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LOUIS APPELT. EDITOR. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, .JUNE 1t;. 1S7-. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. s;rsCIP1'UON RATES: One Year ........... ...........$1.50 Six M onths --- --------------' 5 Four Months.------ 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time, $1; each subse quent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication of a personal char acter will be published except as an adver tisement. Edtered at the Post O3ice at Manning as Second-Class Matter. "You can fool sonme of the people all the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. - What's right is right, sooner or later the meaningless boasts and pre tenses of jingo merchants will be found out by the people. We have done what we said. We have but one price, the lowest. Sumter, S. C. Opposite Bank of Sumter. McLAURIN AT HOME IN THE SENATE. Never has there been an appoint ment made by a Governor which has met with such a unanimity of ap proval as the appointment of John L. McLaurin by Governor Ellerbe.From all over the ~State comes praises of the Governor's wisdom, and already the expectations'-of the people are being realized. They knew when Mc Laurin entered the Senate Chamber he would not wait in accordance with custom, for one year before he would say something, but at the first oppor tunity to be of service to his people he would be heard ; from he has been heard from several times, and always with great effect. South Car olina need not feel ashamed of the talent she~has to represent her in the highest councils of the nation, for there is no brain in this body superior to that of our representatives. Both of these men do not care a fig for the old customs, if those customs are to be an obstacle in the way of relief for their constituency. It is with them the people all the time. McLaurin regards himself the peo ple's man and that he feels so is seen by his letter of acceptance, where he demands a primary. He wants the people to select their Senator and unless he is the choice of the people he does not want the place. In deference to Senator McLaurin's wishes a primary will be ordered and from what we can see in the news papers, there are already combina tions being formed to defeat him. But if the combine only knew it they are playing right into McLaurin's hands; it will have the effect of bringing about a campaign which will wake up the people and if they become in terested McLaurin will make some of the combination politicians wish they had never been born. There is a great difference bet ween being the aggressor and on the defensive. Mc Laurin's record has been endorsed so often and so fully that the hardest faced political fakir will not dare to tackle him on that score. He has nothing to explain, nor a tale of woe to whine; when he comes before the people they will greet hinm with such an ovation that those who want to dance the persecution jig will have to play to matinees, for there will only be room on the stage for stars, and these do not play to matinees. When the Press Association met recently, the expressions from "the moulders of thought," were about unanimousin the opinion that it would be a waste of time for any body to oppose McLaurin, that he is imabedded in the hearts of the people is so evi dent, it would be regarded as a joke for any of the former candidates to come to the front, and as soon as the people learn of a combination being formed against him, they will regard it as a fight on them and any man suspected of being in it will be wiped off from the politisal earth. Let the politicians do their work, McLaurin has more than once shown his in dependence of them and instead of their being able to hurt him, the boot was on the other foot, and whenever one of them thought MicLaurin had made a mistake and undertook to tackle him, an inglorious rebuke from the people met the effort and the pol itician was only too glad to beg for quarter. The people will not tol erate any foolishness in this Sena torial race, they will regard any man who should come before them, at this time, with "a tale of woe," or "the reason why," as too fresh from the cause of his complaint for their consideration, and when they see the attacks on McLaurin from the "'Cot ton Plant," published at Irby's home, and the "Headlight," published by Larry Gantt, they, with the loudest voice that has ever been soa.nded in this State, will endorse McLaurin for the enemies he bas made. LOOK llORE lt LEar. Our voters will soon be called on to elect a Senator to fill the unex pired term made vacant by the resig nation of Hon. L. M. Ragin, and a Congressman, to 1111 the vacancy caused by the promotion of Hon. J. L. McLaurin to the United States Senate. In making these selections we are quite anxious that factional lines be ignored and that men are selected from a standpoint of fitness. In our State Senate, only one session will have to be served and the man selected will have very little oppor tunity to do much service; the peo ple will realize this,and whoever they may select for the unexpired time is more than likely to be chosen for the full term. We hope to see a number of good, strong men brought out for this position, regardless of factional lines or factional affiliations. In select ing our Representative in Congress, we should be careful to get one who is in accord with the policy of the Democratic party. We do not want what is denominated a "gold bug, but we do want a man who is now, and always has been loyal to his party. We are satisfied, a man who bolted the party nominees will get very little solace from the voters of this County, but a true-blue Democrat who stood by his party through thick and thin, whether he was allied with the Reform or Con servative faction, will find friends in Clarendon. A Congressional plum is luscious and there will be many aspirants to crave it, but before our readers cast their ballots for any of the candidates, they should stop and make diligent inquiries as to the man's political record; they should not be carried away by sweet promises made on the stump, nor should they vote for any man whose record in the past is blemished. The race for Con gress will be lively znd we hope the people will take an interest and turn out to the polls, for if they do not, t'ey will virtually give to the thick ly settled towns the power to dictate who shall be the representative. A DUTY ON RAW COTTON. The Senate's adoption of a 20 per cent, duty on raw cotton is about the first legislation beneficial to the South in many years. Tillman, McLaurin and Bacon, of Georgia, were the main advocates of this duty, against fierce opposition from their brother Democrats. This 20 per cent. duty virtually relieves the long staple cot ton growers from the pauper labor of Egypt, and while the benefit will not be as great directly, the growers of the short staple will in a measure, be benefited. If a tariff must obtain and our representatives cannot secure legislation to benefit all of their con stituents, we think it perfectly right in them getting what they can for a part, especially when that part pro cured will not be detrimental to the interests of the others. To show how the labors of McLaurin and Tillman are appreciated at home, when the news reached here of the Senator's action on lumber, one of the most wide-awake lumber manufacturers in this section,a man who was diametric ally opposed to either of our repre sentatves, sent each of them a tele gram of congratulation. The people are watching our representatives and the political education of the past few years is now standing them in good stead. The old antiquated idea of "better starve than to accept any thing not laid down in the creed of our forefathers" is being brushed aside and reason and business sense bas become t'he creed and the com pass to guide our modern statesmen. who were reared amid liberal thought and educated to progressive action. BUTLER OU'T OF POLITICS. We think it entirely out of place the way some of the newspapers are handling the name of ex-Senator M. C. Butler, who has time and agai~n said that he was out of politics. If this distinguished gentleman desires the quietness of private life, then in the name of common sense, why do some newspapers keep on nagging at him. General Butler served his peo ple with both honor to himself and his State, and after a long and con tinuous service,when the people made a change, he was not able to retire to the private shades with a swollen bank account, but at once he had to hustle for a living and that is what he is doing at this time. We are glad to say from information received that he is doing well in his profes sion and he does not need to have any cravings for public life. We did not support General Butler, on the contrary, did what we could to defeat him, but now, that he is out of pub lic life, we think his opponents should have the decency to not handle his name except in the most respectful manner. After the campaign in which General Butler was defeated it was our good fortune to have been thrown into his society and although he was aware of how bitterly we fought him, he was magnanimous enough to lend a helping hand when it was needed. From that moment wve vowed that if ever the opportunity offered we would show our appreciation; we fear the chance will never come in a poli' tical way, but we would lack the ap' preciation of a brute, did we sit quietly by and without protest, per. mit editors who are not fit to black General Butler's boots, malign and slander him with impunity. That was a very graceful act or the part of Senators Tillman arl Mc Laurin to call on President Melnley and ask for the retention of Genera] Wade Hampton in the Railroad Com mission unt.1 the General has had reasonable time to recuperate his health. The President granted the request which will give General Hampton an opportunity to seek the rest he needs by taking a trip across te continent. FREE PILLS. Snd vonr address to H1. E. Buicklen C. Ch:~eugo, and get a free sample bx Dr K'n' New Lite Pill's. A trial wil conine- vou of their merits. Theseo 1iu aeeav 'n action, and are particuilariy ef ftve'in the cure of constipation and sc Ldache. For mualaria and liver troublet theyL hav been proved invaluable. T'Iy re"!guaranteed to bo perfectly free from e er deleterious substance and to be pure l- veetable. They do not weaktn by thi ation, but by giving tone to stomaceh and bo wels greatly invigorate thbe system. ILeg. uar size 25e. per box. Sold by 11. B3. Lor OUR EXPECTATIONS REALIZED. The good sense and judgment of Governor Ellerbe has been fully sus tained in his appointment of Hon. J. L. McLaurin to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Earle. In his new field of labor Senator McLaurin has more than met the full measure of our expectations. He entered the Senate armed with the experience of a well earned reputa tion in the House, and during his first week of service made his cour age and ability felt for the good of the South. His promise to protect the welfare of South Carolina and at all times labor for the happiness and material prosperity of her people has been as faithfully kept in the Senate as it was in the House. His first victory in the Senate was over the railroad tie industry in which he routed the Republican committee and broke up the scheme of creating a Northern monopoly in that line of business. After this came the con test for a duty on raw cotton. Sena tor Bacon, of Georgia, introduced the amendment whilt Senator Mc Laurin supported it with ability and effect. It was declared that a duty on raw cotton would not benefit the cotton planter. McLaurin took the position that it would benefit the grower of long staple and indirectly benefit the grower of short staple, but above other considerations it would place the planter of the South and the farmer of the West on an equal ity. A duty of 20 per cent. was im posed and we predict that the near future will show the wisdom of thus equalizing the tariff conditions be tween the two sections. All through the debate Senator McLaurin dis claimed being a protectionist or con senting in any manner to that doc trine, but declared he was acting in strict accord with the well defined Democratic doctrine of equal and exact rights to all under the law. Then followed the fight over the rice schedule in which he took the lead. It was McLaurin's arguments and facts which again forced the Republican committee to recede from its position and restore the duties proposed in the House bill. In this debate he disclosed such a familiarity with the subject that the entire Sen ate listened with marked attention. Duiing his brief term in the Senate the Republican committee has been compelled to back down from a pro posed injustice to Soutbern indus tries on three paragraphs in the bill -lumber, rice and cotton, and Mr. McLaurin is entitled to a very large share of the credit. No. Governor Ellerbe made no mistake in appointing McLaurin and South Carolina will make no mistake in returning him to the Senate. AS OTHERS SEE US. Some time ago the Greenville "News" undertook to lecture "Reform newspapers" for indulging in indecent personalities. We clip a paragraph from that "I am holier than thou" sheet to remind our contemporary that it should wash itself of its own sins before it has the brazen effrontery to condemn others. The following is the clipping referred to: Speaking of the editor of The "Head light" "being tied to no man's coat-tail,". we recall an anecdote of an English states man who, in the presence or his angelic spose, observed that "a wife was nothing more than a tin can tied to a dog's tail, whereupon a wit, perhaps Mr. Sheridan, dashed off a stanza declaring that the can wV a bright. useful and beautiful thing until it had been smirched by the filth of the cur to whom it was attached. The Union "Times," in its write-up of the recent Press trip, seems to think it wonderful for Appelt and IN. (G. Gonzales "being photographed" Iside-hy side; a position they have nev r held in South Carolina.".Brother,we have never had any objection to being photographed by the side of a good looking man and one of the grand results of the recent meeting of the Press Association was the meeting of such men as Gonzales and Appelt, the opportunity of looking into each others' faces, talking and exchanging views, understanding one another; we predict that it will mark an epoch in journalism in South Carolina, which the people as well as the Press will look back to with a source of pleasure. We have had our "ups and downs" with the editors through out the State and in several instances a considerable amount of personal feeling was injected, but those are days of the past and as far as we are concerned, we do not wish to see a return of that kind of journalism. We are perfectly willing to discuss men and measures strictly on merit and not permit any personalities to be injected in any of our writings. We did have a little editorial "hair-pull in" with Gonzales, but we are satis fiedl there was a misundeistanding of each others' motives and we are glad ve saw so much of that distinguished writer and came in personal contact with him. He is not the hydra-headed monster some editors would paint him, but a most agreeable gentleman and one who,like wine, improves with age. He is a fearless writer, but a fair one. No one has ever charged him with hitting below the belt. The "Herald," of Laurens,has been seeing all kinds of spooks ever since the visit of Colonel T. L. Gantt and ajor U. X. Gunter, to ex-Senator J. L. M. Irby, at his home in Laurens. Uy some strange coincidence the "otton Plant," published by a son of the editor of the "Herald" has caught the same afiiction and one is crying out a warning against traitors while the other is vilifying and slandering McLauin. Bo0th of these papers are being as much effect on the public mind as would a little boy shooting spit balls at the moon through a cane. DAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED Iby oca applicat-ons, as they cannot reach tl'e diseased portion of the ear. There is only one1 'ay to cure. Deaifuess, and that is bv 'costitut'ionail remnedies. Deafness is casd by an initiae.l condition of the mucous finn of the Eustachian Tube. When th i ub gt, iuilamed vou have a rumblin s oun:1 0r imlperfec't hearing, and whe it is entirelv e'1osed Deafness is the resut andunle"' the inflammation can be tken outi andI this tube restored to it~s nor ial conition, hearing will be destroyed 'over: ninea cases out of ten are caused ly Ctr'h which is nothing but an in la'ed e rndition of the mucous surfaces. We waill give one hundred dollars for ny case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) th cnnot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Se~nd for circulars, free. F.J CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0. When the decision of Judge Sim onton first became known and Gov ernor Ellerbe gave it out that no special session of the General Assem bly would be called, we agreed with him, but since the ruling of the United States Revenue Department has virtually given liquor sellers the right to run rough shod over the State and its legally constituted authorities, we think it would be the part of wisdom for a convening of the Legislature at once, and suspend the operation of the present Dispen sary law; then, pass a prohibition law and with the present constabulary force, enforce it. If the Supreme Court reveries Judge Simonton, the Dispensary law can be re-enacted. We do not think it the part of wis dom to allow the State to become dotted with rum shops before some action is taken to prevent it. If Judge Simonton is sustained we must either have prohibition or a high license system, and as in our judgment prohibition will not work but a short time, a system of license can be adopted which will prevent the sale of liquor getting into the hands of bad men. Some action should be taken at once, because if every town and hamlet is allowed to become infested with original pack age barrooms trouble and no end to it will follow. It is easier to prevent the opening of a liquor ranch than to break it up after it is established. The."Cotton Plant" has taken up the idea that the booming of Mc Laurin means the destruction of Ben Tillman; just how it reasons out such a result, is as clear as blue mud. Ben Tillman will "tote his own skillet" when the time comes, just as Me Laurin is "toting" his now. Nothing but a faithful and able service to the people placed McLaurin where he is, and if Ben Tillman's record is as good he need fear nothing. We have just emerged from a campaign of ed ucation and the people are doing their own thinking; they have drop ped the foolish idea that nothing good can come from a Reformer, so much so, that one of the most ardent haters of Tillman recently telegraphed him congratulations for his position on a certain measure before the Senate. The factional strife has ended, each side have sheathed their swords and from now on, merit, fitness and loyalty to the Democratic party, both Nat' al and State, will be the quali fyi elements for public honors. The greater part of the testimony in the Watts-College court of inquiry has been taken, and the further hear ing has been postponed until the 22d inst. A careful and unprejudiced reading of the vast amount of testi mony will show, as we said before, that while General Watts might have avoided coming in contact with the students, yet it is evident that a few of the students were anxious for a fuss. The testimony reveals a consi derable amount of variance on the college side, and while the Watts side does not agree entirely, in the main it does, and shows beyond a doubt that the colonel of the regiment did inform General Watts that he had permission to use the grounds with out any further explanations. We are still inclined to the belief that Watts should not be held entirely responsible for the unfortunate trou ble. President Woodrow, of the South Carolina College, has tendered his resignation to the board of trustees. Of course, the unfortunate difficulty between the students and police and General Watts had nothing to do with this resignation, but if he had not resigned we think the board of trustees would have had good grounds to administer a reprimand to the distinguished divine and in structor for his intemperate utter ances after the college embroglio. The people noticed how be allowed his passion to get the better of his piety by offering a fervant prayer for his students' recovery, and the mark ed ignoring of the poor policeman who was struck down from behind by the brave college students. The Agricultural Hall case has not been ended yet. Just as the attor ney for Mr. Wesley was about to take possession of the building be was faced with a staying order from Judge Simonton, and on last Thurs day, Attorney General Barber obtain ed an order for the other side to showv cause why the execution should not be set aside and the judgment be opened. The argument will be heard in Charleston on the 22nd inst. It will be a great blow if the State finally loses this case, because it means the admission of the old Blue Ridge fraudulent bonds, and several million more dollars in taxes to pay. Attorney General Barber is making every effort possible to save the peo ple from this imposition. It may be interesting to know something about the present cotton situation as it has been the subject of discussion by our statesmen. The situation from a commercial stand. point, is as followvs: In 1879, the fist year for which we find official cotton statistics, the total amount of Egyp. tian cotton was 270,060,813 pounds, whereas in 1895 the latest official statistics show 521,427,463 pounds, an increase of almost double, made by pauper labor and brought into direct competition with the fleecy staple of this country. Does it need a student of political economy to see that our representatives are right tc seek relief from such a condition. Governor Ellerbe has been peti. tioned with a strong paper signed by prominent Reformers in Laurens County to have the charges made by Larry Gantt and others against Ben Till man investigated. The Governor very properly declines, as he is with out authority, coming in such a shape. Senator Tillman says he would like an investigation and now those who believe Senator Tillman is tainted with corruption should take the proper steps to obtain the investiga tion they are constantly crying for, or else "hush." The mails are constantly bringing letters to Captain D. J. Bradham to enter the Congressional race, and we feel confident that by the next issue of this paper he will make his formal annuneament. Elsewhere is the card of Hon. J. M. Johnson, as a candidate for Con gress to succeed Hon. J. L. McLaurin, and as he is comparatively unknown to many of our readers, we think it proper for us to say that he is re garded one of the finest Solicitors ir. the State. There is no question as to his ability and integrity. In a let ter received from him he informs us that he supported William J. Bryan in the recent national contest and will do so again if the opportunity is afforded him. Mr. Johnson stands high in his Judicial Circuit, as is evidenced by his long service as So licitor of the fourth circuit. Oh, no! Greenville "Mountaineer." We are not "the logical candidate" to succeed "Curly-haired Johnnie." The Congressional plum is too far from our grasp for us to think about striv ing for it. But you are right when you say we are "too busy making a good newspaper to turn aside after the flesh pots." Our rule is never to drop the substance for a shadow. Senator's Tillman and Hoar had a lively tussle on the sugar schedule last Monday, in which the Senator from Massachusetts failed to convince "our Ben" that such a thing as cor ruption in the Senate is impossible. Tillman thinks that Senators are just like other people and liable to the same weaknesses and temptations. The Senate does not want the $ugar scandal investigated, but Till man persists in his demands and is daily making fine campaign litera ture for the next national contest. Tillman's demands will rise up before the Republican party and haunt it at every turn. Senator McLaurin has secured a lucrative position in Washington for Mr. John H. Earle, son of the late Senator Earle. Senator Tillman made one of his characteristic speeches in the Senate last Thursday, advocating relief for tue faime rs. WISE MEN KNOW It is folly to build upon a poor foundation, either in architecture or in health.A founda tion of sand is insecure, and to deaden symptoms by narcotics or nerve compounds is equally dangerous and deceptive. The true way to build up health is to make your blood pure, rich and nourishing by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Pills act easily and promptly on the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache. "The Passing of Bryan." We note in a few Southern cuckoo newspapers certain outbursts of flab by jubilation over what the editors are pleased to call "the passing of Bryan." Some of these editors still retain the Federal offices to which Mr. Cleveland appointed them four years ago. Others are patiently waiting for the Cleveland millenium four years hence. Bryan is their bugaboo, and his "passing" is the vision which irridates their fatuous sleep. Has there been a "passing of Bry an?" Does Mr. Bryan stand lower to day in the esteem, the confidence, the affection of the Democratic mass es than he did on the day before elec tion last November? Defeated can didate though he be, has he lost the smallest fraction of his influence over those who have followed him through the brilliant and dramatic campaign of 106? We look in vain for any evi dence to such effect. Nowhere in the whole political prospect do we find the slightest indication that his star had waned. We see Mr. Cleveland retire to private life after twelve years of leadership, eight of which he spent as President of the United States, and save the little band of feathered ones who roost and t witter in the Reform Club of New Tork, we detect no symptoms of sorrow and regret in the ranks of the Democracy. But Bryan, the standard-bearer of a few months the defeated chieftain with no record of domination to com mend him, with no background of successful leadership and no atmo sphere of official powe~r and promi nence-Bryan is in the mouths of all Democrats; his counsel is solicited in every State; his views and wishes are consulted hourly; the whole scheme of Democratic action for the future revolves about him. Defeat at the polls seems to have only endeared and strengthened him. He arouses enthusiasm as surely and as power fully as he did eight months ago. He ~is, in all genuine respects, more truly the head of thef Democracy than he ever was before. Nothing in the career of this ex traordinary young man is as astound ing as his present relation to and in fluene over the party organization of which, last July, he was made the candidate and representative. When at the the Chicago Convention, he first .sprang into prominence; when, elevated in an instant to dazzling al titudes and environed with the in explicable magic of popular enthusi asm he seemed almost a demigod: even then he was a less wonderful produt of political evolution than he is to-day. The sudden fervor of a party gathering, the mysterious magnetism that transforms men io devotees, are not uncommon things in our experience. But the man who passes through the disenchanting prcess of a campaign, who endures the scrutiny of hundreds of thou sands of his fellow citizens, and who, most trying test of all, encounters defeat eventually-the mani who emerges from all these trials with his dignity unimpaired and his influ nce intact-this man is not to, be dismissed with a quotation or elimi nated by an epigram. Has there been a '"passing of Bry n." Not vet, dear little euckoos. William J. Bryan is a larger, a more imperious and a more forceful quan tity in the Democratic equation of the present than Mr. Cleveland and all his personal followers put to gether. We do not endeavor to ex plain it. We simply recognize the tremendous overshadowing fact. Washington Post. Sumimerton Notes. Dr. B. M. Badger left last Saturday for Charleston. On Monday he will sail on steamship Comanche for New York: be will suend about four weeks and take a post graduate course at the New York Chemical School. Major R. R. Briggs has put up a wind mill and w'ill furnish his house with water s soon as we have rain enough to fill the Mrs. J. Adger Smythe left last Tbursday for her home in the "City by the Sea," after a ten days stay, visiting Mr. R. R. and Dr. Miss Blanche Billups and Miss Emmie Tisdale returned home last Friday from Rck Hill, where they have been attending V. B. Melton, Esq., of Columbia, spent a few days in our town last week. The ladies of Summerton are taking a great deal of interest in preparing the chil dren for their daywhich will be one night The farmers are jubilant over the pros pcts of their crops; they are in fine fix. Has our friend Mr. Editor, written all in regard to his trip to Nashville? It was very intcerestin ni w uld l it hear more. I heard some one say that twy womo like for Mr. Appelt to take :noth'r trip if he would get "Dear little ii .ry" to ,lit THE TimEs for him. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. ('nt.-y hvr- bec quite sick,and we are glad to knoT they arc better. W. THE 'TiMEs A1i is Prpar m .1, :,: kinds of job work, and sat:.factio-n i-:. anteed. Any work entrustt.1 t" 1us wul i done qluicly an d with nene:css. Candidate's Card. FOR CONGIr . Enconraged by many friend-, I hereb announce my Candidacy. subject to the rules of the Democratic Party, for th seat in Congress from th- Sixth District of South Carolina, whi-h has been left vacant by the appointment of lon. John L. 31e Laurin to the United States Senate. Very respect:lly. .J. M. .JOHNSON. Notice. FISH LAW. In accordance with an Act of the General Assembly, it becomes Imy duty to inform the public of the fol lowing law: It is unlawful to fish with nets or gigs, or set traps. or shoot fish with any kind of gun, in any of the fresh waters, rivers, creeks. lakes or other streams in Clarendon. Chesterfield. Georgetown. Horry. Marion. Marl boro and Richland Counties between the first day of May and the first day of September: punishment, a fine of twenty dollars. one half to be paid informer, or thirty days imprison ment. Any person killing, injuring or de stroying any fish in the fresh waters of this State by the use of dynamite, giant powder, or other explosive ma terial, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the Court. It is unlawful for the inhabitants of any County but Colleton and Berkeley, to fish for profit without obtaining a license therefor. Hunting, fishing or shooting on Sunday is punished by not more than fifty dollars fine or thirty days lin prisoninent. Any violation of the preceding fish law is punished by from ten to one hundred dollars fine, one-half to be paid informer, or imprisoned from ten to thirty lays for the first offense: but for the second offense the punishment shall be one to five hundred dollars fine, one-half to be paid the informer, or thirty days to six months imprisonment. All of the fish laws must be enforced by the Supervisor and Township Boards. As a sworn official I will discharge my duty. but I hope there will he no necessity to invoke the aid of the law. T. C. OwEns, County Supervisor. Notice. IN ACCORDANCE WITII SECTION 1451 of the General Statutes of South Carolina, the County Board of Commis sioners, at their meeting the 1st Monday in April, adopted the following schedule of licenses for the . ear 1897: Hawkers and Peddlers.......... 15.00. Stoves and Ranges. .............$25.00. Lightning Rods ............... ..$25.00. Clocks and Watches ..............$25.00. Sewing Machines .................25.00. Pianos and Organs ..............25.00. Horses and 31ules........80 00. All persous engaging in thc above uen tioned occupations must procure a lise or they will become liable to punishmnent under the law. It shall be the duty of every Ma,.istrate and every Constable and of the SheritY and of h% regular Deputies, t1, and every citi zen may. demand and inspect the ltee of any hawker or peddler in his or their county, who shall come un<der the noti ce of any of said ofieers, and to arrest or cause to be arrested, any hawker or ped dler found without a good and valid li cense, and to bring such hawker or. ped der before the nearest Magist-te to be dealt with according to iaw. By order of board. T. C. OwE,S County Supervisor. Manning, S. C., April 5, 18i7. 4GENTS WANTED for Dr. Talmaage's S"The Earth Girdled" or his tamous tour around the woral. A thrilling story of savage and batrbarus lanb. Four millon Tahuage books sold, aLnd "The Earth Girdled" is his latest ani greatest. Demand enormous; e-verybody wants this famous book. Only $3.50. Big hook, big commisson, a gold mine fot worke-rs. Credit given, freightage pail, outfits free. Drop all trash and sell the K~ng ot Books and make $300 per month. Address for outfit and territory, P'EOPLE'S, 3tJ41 Mar et Street, Phdladelphia, Penn. Notice. The Township Boards of Coinmis sioners of public highways of Claren don County will take notice that they are hereby required to instruct each of the overseers in their respet ive townships, to stake off their- re spective roadscand notify any per sons plowing or otherwise obstruct ing the public roads within said stakes wvill be req1ui red to answer as directed by law. Byv order of the Board. T. C. OwEas. Clh. Bd. Sup. C. C. Manning, May :3~> RECISTRATION NOTICE. The State ot South Carolina, CLARENDON COUNTY. Notice is hereby given that in ac cordance with in Act of the General Assembly, the book~s for the registra tion of all legamlly quatlified voters. w~ill be open it the coturt house, be tween the hours of . o'clock, a. in.. and o 'clock, p. m.. on the first Mon day of each mnoth and for three sue cessive davs, until thirty days be fore the next generail election. Minors who shall become of age during that periodl of thirty day , shall be en tit ed to regi'stration before the books are closed, if otherwise quali fied. G. T. WVORSHAM, S. (I. +RIFFIN, E. D). HIODOE. Supervisors of Registrat ion. Manning, S. C., Januairy 1st 1%.7 To Consumers of L.ager Bees: The Germnania Brewing: Company, < Charleston. S. C., have made arrangeme~ nts with the Southi Cartolina State authorities by which they are enabled to) till orders from cusume'rs fir sbhiments of herm any quantity it the followinag prices: Four dozeu pnt-, tin erate. $2.60 ler crate. Eighth-ket St.i5. Quarter-k'''8 2> Half-barr-el, 4L50 Exports, pinL.t' tn doz n in barrA! SI. It will be necessr for It clinsumte r5 or parties ordering' to state tha the Lemrisr p~rivate eons umtion a. We et spreia rates for the-se shipmenats. This be r i guaranterd pure, naade of the chaleest his an t a ndi eommnde byth medl f rtit .Sntousfra ia order. Brewing Company, ChareistriS. c. 9RBAT REDUCETION SALE: From now we will sell our Entire Stock of Suring and Summer Clothing, Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods at Greatly Re duced Prices. i r k to our / Thve pub Gli an deo ginsd tAnd we wi sll takes plasueishow ing NourtktIoou Clredo friends K=TT T~/R REMOVAL . SALE! To reduce the stock before moving into my new store, I will sell EVERYTHING AT COST FOR NEXT 60 DAYS. Our Millmiery Departmlenlt Is well stocked with the very latest novelties and most fashionable styles in Millinery. These are all New Goods and will be sold at cost simply to reduce the stock. Eve:y lady in Clarendon County should call and examine these goods, as rare bar gains will be offered. We also have a large line of Dry Goods = Cashmeres In the latest colors and figures These goods will be offered at prices never before equalled in the State. My entire stock of merchandise must be reduced, and for the next sixty days, the entire stock, which in cludes everything kept in a first class store, will be sold at cost. Call early and get the pick of the goods. Yours resp'y, DWiH, D. RIFF,+ DR. J. FRANK GEIGER, DENTIST, MVAI:NING, S. C. OFF13E IN MANNING HOTEL. JoSEPH F. RHME. W. C. DiEv RHAME & DAVIS, AITORNEYS A7 LAW, MANNIN G, S. C. JOHN S. WIIESON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, MANNINGS. C. Geo.S. Hacker &Son MANUFACTURERS OF * - MAE L -I CARLSTNS.C CORDS AN BIDORS SAHRDRE MOLINGO AND BULDNY AMAPEIAL. CORD RANGE OF BRAINS. Last Sunday's turkey spoiled- husband mad servant ugly--the ancient stove did its best--its old enough to rest--what a wood appetite it had! Ain't you sorry that you did not present your wife with a wood and temper saver. An intelligent range that wont ruin anything unless you let it? The Home Pride Range and Cooking Stoves is what you want. It saves enough wood and food to pay for itself in half a year; winter is only half gone, so come in and see the stove, at SUMTER CHINA HALL, THOS. S. ROGAN, Prop. Opera House opposite court house. En l~eb erg The only machine that in one operation will clean, hull and polish rongh rice, put ting it in muerchantable condition, ready for table use. SIMPLE AND EASY TO MANAGE. CORN MILLS, SAW MILLS, PLANING MACHINES, An:1 all kinds of Wood-Working Ma chiny. Talbott anid Liddell On hand at Factory prices. V. C. BADHAM, General Agent,f COLUMBIA. S. 0.