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LOUIS _APPEL.T , EDITOR. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY SEP. 15. 1S9 . PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: O ne Year ............... .---- - .-- -.. 1.50 Six Months...... - - - - - Four Months .....-- - - ......... 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square. one time, Sl; tach subse quent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of lespect charged for as regular aertisements. 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 attentton. No communication of a personal char acter will be published except as an adver tisement. Entered at the Post Qfie at Manning as Second-Class Matter. AN HISTORICAL SKEICI Of Clarendon County and the Town of Manning. Read before the Manning Social and Literary Circle by Mr. J. H. Lesesne. A history of Clarendon County and the Town of Manning, if written at length and as a complete history, would be a much longer paper than it is proposed, on this- occasion to produce. A running sketch, at this time, it is hoped, will suffice. A history of Manning is history of the County, and a recital of the deeds of their sons will be history of them both. I will be pardoned, then, for treating them jointly. The County of Clarendon is not an aged creation, when compared with the lives of her sisters, and the Town of Manning is slightly the junior of the County. Clarendon County is forty-two years old, and derived her birth from Sumter Dis trict. Prior to the year 1855 Sum ter District, or perhaps to speak more accurately, Sumter County, was com posed of two Districts of nearly equal size, commonly known as Claremont and Clarendon. Clare mont comprised the upper portion of Sumter County, while Clarendon comprised the lower or Santee por tion. Just why Sumter County was divided into Districts is not known, but we suppose that each originally had its courts of authority, or Mag istrate's courts, as, about seven miles southwest of Manning, near the place of the late Capt. T. J. M. Davis, there was an old court house, where it is supposed that cases not capital were passed upon. "Court House Branch" derives its name from this old time "temple of justice," not a vestige of which is now visible. The origin of the name Claremont the writer does not know,and as he is not writing a history of that section he will not take time to inquire. But the amte Oanunu, it is ac cepted by the best authorities on his tory, was given in honor of Edward, Earle of Clarendon, at one time Lord High Chancellor of England, and one of the lords proprietors. He received grants to immense territories on the newly discovered American conti nent. Thus, it will be seen that in name, if for nothing else, Clarendon is entitled to a place of distinction. But this is not all the distinction that she can claim. During the time that Clarendnu District belonged to Sum ter County, and since she was created a County to stand alone herself, she has furnished many men who figured conspicuously in history and politics. Five Governors have been furnished South Carolina from within her borders. In 1S02 James B. Richard son, a wealthy planter, from the Clar endon District of Sumter County, was elected Governor of the com monwealth of South Carolina. In 1824 Richard I. Manning, another planter from almost the same neigh borhood of the same District, was elected to the same position. In 1840 John P. Richardson, of Claren don District, was made Governor, and in the year 1852 John L. Man ning, one of the most cultured and polished gentlemen who ever graced a Gubernatorial chair, was taken from Clarendon District and given the reins of the State Government. In 1888 John Peter Richardson, of Clarendon County, was made Gov ernpr and served four years until 1890. Prior to the year 1855 (the y-ear that Clarendon was cut off from Sum ter) there were many reasons which stiried the people of this section and made them long for a county govern ment of their own. In addition to the desire for a new County, in or der that political ambitions might be gratified, that more offices would be created, and the same set of men could not control the politics of so large a section, there were other rea sons. Persons who lived on the San tee River, for instance, were put to great inconvenience in going :so far to the county seat at Sumter to pay taxes, attend court, and atend to the :rdinary business which people usu lly have with county officials. Con sequently there arose a general de mand for a separation and a creation fthe new county, which wvas granted by the Legislature. It is said that quite a fight oc urred in the Legislature over the earation. Old Mr. A. C. Spain, a oted and prominent figure in Sum ter County, opposed the measure wih1 all his force, and made the harge that the effort to cut off the per county was only for the purpose 2f iaonoring Governor John L. Man ning. This the ex-Governor resented in a strong speecb, in~ which he scored Mr. Spain very severely, and the measure was passed, carryivng with it the appoiinenlt of a comrmissiou, oposed of several gentlemen, fox the purpose of locating the county seat. Thie writer is not certain that the following five namaes compose '~ .ntire commission, but they were -itmembers of it, and prob-. Sof the commissioners - gislature fcr the -re the court, aere are the names, all of whom ar (ead: Capt. Levy Rhame, of the western portion of the new county; Col. William L. Rej nolds, who lived near where is r:) the village of Packsville; Mr. Joseph Sprott, by birth a North Car olinian, but from youth a resident in the section now known as Jordan, and well remembered by many mem bers of this Circle; Col. John 0. Brock, of the Panola section, and also well remembered by many of us; and a Mr. McFaddin, whose initials the writer has desired for several years, but has never been able to ob tain. The village of Juneville, then possessing probably two small stores and a drug shop,and situated just five miles south of the present Town of Manning, was a noted place for mus ters and horse racing, and was very ambitious of becoming the capital of the new county, and it is said by many older citizens came near win ning in the fight. But there was a strong sentiment in favor of locating the county seat as near as possible to the centie of the new county. If this sentiment did not prevail among the masses, which it probably did, it was at least the sentiment of the con mission appointed on location, and they, or a sub-committee, which from the best remembered information was composed of Messrs. Levy Rhame, Joseph Sprott and John 0. Brock, engaged the services of the late Capt. Joseph C. Burgess, a surveyor of note, to assist them in locating the centre of the new county. This they did by running two long lines and taking the points at which they crossed. The first line they began at a point in the extreme eastern sec tion of the county,atLynch'sCreek,now Lynch's River, and ran directly across the county to Santee. Then they began at a point near the middle of the Sumter line, and ran across in another direction. The two lines crossed at a point about a mile from the present court house, across Ox Swamp, not far from what is known as the Blackwell place. The com missioners then began a general re connoitering of the section looking for a high and dry place that would be large enough upon which to locate the Town of Manning. They rode around considerably, and finding no suitable location, crossed over on this side of Ox Swamp and located the town upon its present site, as being the nearest suitable place to the centre of the county. The town fell upon Capt. Burgess' land, and he gave the grounds upon which the present court house stands, also the old jail lot just across the street to the south, and which was cut up into small lots and sold by the county authorities within the recol lection of many now present. For the purpose of convenience in as sessing taxes and forming school dis tricts the county was then cut up in to nineteen townships. The town ships by local name were known as: Fulton, Calvary,Friendship, St. Pauls, Santee, St. Marks,St. James, Concord, Sammy Swamp, Manning, Mt. Zion, Brewington, .Plowden's Mill, Har mony, Midwvay, New Zion, Douglass, Sandy Grove and Mott's. Mott's Township and a portion of Sandy Grove were a few years ago cut off and thrown into Florence County, while the remaining eighteen retain tciv original names and each now forms a school district. Perhaps it will not be uninterest ing to give the names of some of tile gentlemen who have filled the offices of the county, and in the order in which they came since 1855. The first sheriff that Clarendon ever had was P. Margan Butler. He was suc ceeded by his son, Y. Newton Butler. He was in turn followed by Capt. D. J. Bradham, then a youug man, who remained in office until reconstruc tion in 1869. Then came' T. W. Arledge, who absconded while in ofice, from getting into money troubles, then a man by the name -of Parker, appointed by Governor Scott. He was followed by the late William J. Clark. Then came W. R. Burgess, then Major H H. Lesesne, who remained in onfice until his death in 1891, and was followed by the present sheriff, Capt. D. J. .Brad ham. During a period of forty-two years there have been only six gentlemen who filled the office of Clerk of Court for Clarendon County. The first of ! these was Josiah M. Felder, who served twelve or fifteen years, and wvas succeeded by his son, R. F. Fel der. Theji came W. A. Barfield. HeI was followed by that late lanented and much esteemed Christian gentle man, James E Davis, whio remained in office until his death. His un expired term was filled by our fel low-nmber, Mr. A. C. Davis, and he was succeeded b~y our present Clerk, Mr. J. H. Timmons. The office of Treasurer used to com bine the duties of both Auditor and Treasurer, and was known as tax col lector. Its first cccupant under the new county was Charles Frederick Lesesne, who served from the begin ning of the new county until the close of the war. Then the following gentlemen filled this. position, and in the following order: W. S. Brand, Thomas N. Broughton, Dr. John I. rIgrm, Capt,. Robert B. Harvin, Dr. H. H. Huggins, Joseph Sprott, Jr., and our present efficient County Treasurer, Mr. Samuel J. Bowman. Of this list we know of only two who are living, and these are our towne men, Messrs. Sprott and Bowman. The office 6f Count; Auditor is one of more recent c:reagion, and 1mong its occupants hive been the following gentlemen: B. A. Wailker - irst, then James T. *L Thames, Junius E Scott, D. J. Bra lham, anid the present i nsumbent, Mr .l. Elbert Davis. The oflice of Probate Tudge, form erly known as ordinary, has been ailed from time to timne by quite a aumber, among whom were the fl owing: G. S. C. DesCbamps,. wV went to Texas and wvas assassinated n the pulpit, W. R. Burgess. R. M. rhompson, W. H. Ingram, J. D. ilsbrook, and the present i ncumbeit, M~r. Louis Appelt. The office of Sc-hool Connisionet prior to 1876, was filled principally by negro Rtepublicans, among whon were Alfred Pack and the noted Peter Lemon, who was assassinated in the ublic road at a branch a few mnil& outh of Manning, and whlich branch ow vears his name. Since 18% .; imong those wvho tilled this alice were John C. Bagnal, Samlln J. RB-man JTohn T. ono ves P. -. Benbow, L. L. Wells, L. M. Ragin, then Wells again, and our present Superintendent of Education, W. S. Richbourg. The County Commissioners have been too many to attempt to mention them. Among those who represented this county with honor in the State Sen ate have been John L. Manning, E. E. Dickson. Dr. John I. Ingram. Col. H. L. Benbow, Joseph F. Rhame, Esq., Louis H. DesChamps and L. M. Ragin. There have been others,among whom were three gentlemen of color, as follows: Syphax Milton, Powell Smith and Jared Warlev. Clarendon has had many represen tatives in the lower :ouse of the Leg islature. I cannot with certainty give the names of all who served as rep resentatives before 1876, but here are some of them, and it will be seen by two or three names which appear, that our county was not always rep resented by her best citizens, black Republicans occasionally filling this high office of honor: Col. H. L. Ben bow, Col. S. Warren Nelson, John P. Richardson, W. J. McleFaddin, Dr. G. Allen Huggins, James McCauley, and Gus Collins, colored, and Will Nelson, very colored, who fied from justice for stealing vegetables from a garden. That is probably only a partial list of our representatives be fore 1876. It was in 1S7( that the black cloud of negro rule was raised from our beloved State, and though the writer was but a small boy he re members vividly the stirring scenes of that year, with its big campaign days and red shirt brigades. He also remembers well the standard bearers, and before he scarcely knew what it meant he learned to holler "Hurrah for Hamptonl" It was Hampton for Governor, and in Clarendon Benbow for the Senate and Barron and Peter Richardson for the House. These, with others who supported them and held up their hands, carried the day in Clarendon and made the way poss ible for many other good Democrats. The following, then, is submitted is a list of those who have repre sented this county in the House el Representatives since 1876: B. Pressley Barron and John Peter Richardson; Joseph F. Rhame and James E. Tindal; W. T. Lesesne and B. R Gibson; Arthur Harvin and Dr. y. G. Dinkins; E. R. Plo'den, Jr., and H. B. Rihardson; I. M. Woods, Ezra Tindal, J. M. Richardson, S. A. Nettles, W. D. Kennedy,W. C. Davis, C. M. Davis, and T. B. Owen. Thus it will be seen that there have been many since the creation of Clarendon County who were elevated to posi tions of public honor, and further that of this number quite the ma jority have passed away. All of them have made history, some good and some bad, but each one serves his little place in the memoryof the past, and of such is Clarendon's history 1 made up. A desire to bring this sketch with the bounds of a limited length pre. eludes my enlarging upon that period which perhaps plays the most im portant part in the history of our county and town. The five years from 18G0 to 1865 were important years, perhaps the most important that the past, the present, or future generations for centuries to ecme will ever wvitness, anl the resul: of the'se five years' struggle has since been, and is to-day being felt by the peo ple of the county. Clarendon County and the Town of Manning were not wanting in making history then. Many noble sons, inspired by that patriotism which is only knownu among Southerners and Carolinians, sacrificed their all upon the altar of their country, and gave their lives for a cause which they cherished. Other patriotic sons of Clarendona gave noble services to a beloved but lost cause, and through the wisdom of an unerring Providence wvere spared their lives to return and serve their people and their county in places of onor. Claren don furnished several] gallant companies to the Confederacy. ]be Manning Guards, for instance, formed a part of the Hampton Le ~ion, and was captained by thbat noble young patriot, who was gallant ali m~ost unto wrecklessness-Brown Maning-with G. Allen Huggins md John Haynsworth as first and second lieutenants. They did splen ld service, and upon many battle ields did the deeds of this command1 :elect the bravery and the patriotism f their town and county. Let the sons and daughters of members of his noble command ever cherish :heir memory. The organization known as Keel's t ompany also contained some of t Clarendon's young men who were willing to volunteer for their country's :ause, but perhaps the largest com pany which went from Clarendon to battle for the cause which was finally< ost was Company I., of the 23rd Regiment. This gnllant command wvas 1 asualy full to the limit. It was made uip prinaipaily of the sturdy yeomany, yhich is the bone and sinew of the and itself. Its first captain when >rganized for active service was H. L. Benbow, with H. H. Lesesne, Rd. B. Hairvin and Thomas N. Slawson as irst, second and third lieutenants,< :espectivelyv. Our townsman, Capt. Bradham, was orderly sergerant. Be .ng in possession of a lot of war re :ordsthe writer could elaborate upon his command with per1ha4ps interest, ut must forbear. Many promotions I vere made from its ranks from the!' aeginning to the close of the warjt t its d::e Capt. Benbos~ was Col-t mel of the regiment; Lieutenant Gesesne wns Majoc of the 2:3rd, and i lieutenauits Harvin and Slawvson had 1 :eceived deserved promotions or vere transferred to other posts of ervice. Sergeant Bradham having 3 ost one arm and being disabled for'] ervice' upon the 1leld, had rendered erviers at Lo,"e a'mn the reserves )n the 1th of Api a86~>, when the r fficeers of !thisii cmid, with ther mmortd Le at A p romottox, gave ip their s'.vordsand 'fielded to a orce only :mperixu in numbers, they vere f d:owc i' by mny 'f Claren on's n'ble sons'. A1l honr to their >ravery: All pr se to their noble erve: Ali glory to their chivalry! L'h had w'on for Manning, for Clar *d'lo, and for Carolina a noble dis ictonnd one wich we. as their ins and their daughters, should evert tih in hallowed remembrance. e Th"e Town of Manning wvas nameda n onur of Govert.r .John L. Man ig, aud its age is almost simultaneous history. Granny's Hill, near the old graveyard just back of the Thames place at the head of Brooks street, was the home of an old woman by the name of Granny Ridgeway, and was a small settlement when the town was built. It has been trad itionally said that the place' was so healthy that Granny had to move away before she would die, and per haps this helps to account for the health of on: delightful town. It is also said that many decades ago, in colonial times, an Englishman, whose name is not now known, made a set tlement near where is now the cem eterv. But the oldest house stand ing in town is the Dickson house. This place was cleared up by the l idgeways, and the house was built by Capt. Burgess. The two Drs. Huggins came here at the beginning o. soon after the town was com menced, and Dr. Allen Huggins set tied what is now the Levi place. Mr. Levi built what was the oiiginal Rigby house, and Dr. Dinkins lived where Dr. Brockinton now owns. Dr. Herman Huggins built a fine two story residence on the lot now used as the tobacco warehouse lot, nearly opposite the Presbyterian church. Dr. Allen Huggins also built where Mrs. Thames lives, and our beautiful trees stand as a living monument to his broadminded citizenship. Mr. Henry Kellev settled wl.at is now the Rhame place, and Col. Barron's residence was originally built by Mr. John Hayns w.rth, a prominent lawyer who came here at the settlling of the town. The old court house, a large brick structure, was built where the present court house stands, by Capt. Morgan Butler as contaactor. A Mr. Charles Pack had the first store in Manning, situated aboui. the spot where our friend Jenkinson's store now stands. Dut to prolong this listwould make 21y sketch too lengthy. The build ng and improvement of the town was rapid, and it might be incidentally mentioned that one of the most prom nent figures in the immediate vicin ty of the town during its early his orv, was Mr. Charles R. Harvin, rather of our townsmen Messrs. C. B. md W. S. Harvin. He cared naught or public position, but was a citizen -f great energy, and at the time of mis death had the contract and .was )uilding a causeway across Black River leading to lanning. His mill ;awed the lumber for most of the earlier buildings of the town. Among the first lawyers who set led here were Dr. Joseph Galluchat, Nfoses Benbow, T. C. Coogler, John Havnesworth, Charles Wolfe, who Hf terwards moved to Kingstree, and Capt. Keels. Our fellow-citizens, Messrs. B. Pressley Barron and Joseph F. hame, located here soon after the town was settled and have ever since Leen honored members of the bar id well known in the State. Among Manning's early physicians vere the Drs.Huggins,Dr. Ingram,Dr. foore. Dr. McCauley, Dr. McLeod :na Dr. Richardson. Our old friend Mr. Moses Levi vas among the first to build a store ere in 1856, and has remained in :he mue-rcantile business continuously since'. Mr-. S. A. Rigby was also itmng the erymeants, begin The first newspaper published in anning was "The Claren'don Ban nr" andl was published by Robert achem. Truly ouri Towvn and County have uch history which might be written t length. In regard to the county many his ~orical traditions might be given ibout the passage up the Santee Riv r, during the revolution, of Lord Donwallis, whose road of march is till in m-mny places visible; of Fort Watson, near Scott's Lake; of the old 3orgetown road, still easily discern d at some points near our Manning lepot; of Marion's camping in Black iver, near town, and of this famous 'Z-wamp Fox's" recruiting on the 'High Hills of Santee" near where s now old Fulton. Concerning our towne history nuch might be written of her strug es during the late war, of the ex ~iting times when General Potter vas encamped here, with his head uarters in the Huggin's residence, the one spoken of as being opposite he Presbyterian church); of the kill ng of a Yankee in the street in front f Mr. John Wilson's house by harles Jones, of Sumter, and of his lesnerate flight to save his life, being >ursued by the Yankee soldiers; of he burning of the cour-t house and he town by Gener-al Potter, and nanv other recitals. But we are now in a new era. Our county to-day is by no means that it was in 1855. Now wve have mec of the foremost counties in this niddle section of the State. Our ax books show aL total of 471,469 tr'es of hand and :311 towni lots at a -aluation of $1,371,215. In personal roperty wve show 1317 horses, valu Ltion 875,000; 5:339 eattle, at say: 50,00; 1708 mul~es, worth $100,000; G0 sheep, 998 hogs, and Q412 dlogs, alued at $10 a piece. We have a ounty population of about 30 thous nd, and a town popuhition of about 350, and last but greatest of all, we ave the Manning Social and Literary ircle. Its male membership num ers about fifteen, some of whom iave no known value, but a few arec vorth $1.00 per head according to h county and State's estimate. Its fe'male membership is about eventeen. Their valuaion has never >een truly estimted, and is known y us all to be very hi:'lh; but if it vere estinmated. by a speci-d com-] nittee consisting oft Messrs. A. J. hite, .J. H-. R O~igby an A. I Barron, have noe doubt bt thait they would >ace it above tie comubined wornth of he gold ines'c of aiornia, thme dia iond ticils of Caipe Colony, the nythical treasures of King Solomon's nines an1 the~ riches of thej Klondike allev. Thmen who says we have not great c)au~ty and town?~ And if his is what we have acquired during ,history of fortyv-two years. whit aust we be in forty--two years more? The wvriter bepe-s that forty-two rears from rowv he mnay be called ipon to write the history of the Mau ing Social ad Liter-ary C'ircle. and hat ii dloing so lie may be able to broniele many pleasanut happenings, mong them theC nuptial ceremonies of mis esteemed fellow-cmmbers,Mcssrs. . L. Dickson, F. 0. RlichLar-dn amnd ST m Loi-ea (UR Fl ae C'1/ Is now in and we are readr- for business. Nothing in our store is higher, and a great many" things aire lower than last winter. For ?c.> we can give you a remarkably good Suit, sizes :'4 to 4l3, and at $8 we are offering real nice Suits in Regulars, Stouts and Longs, sizes :,,,. to -16. Theiy are equal if not superior to anything heretofore sold for $10. Our line of Fine Tailor-Made Suits From $10 to $20 is larger than ever before. In Overcoats we can suit most anybody. For $2.50 vou can get from us a blue or black Macmntosh, with cape, cut full length, the same kind you paid X3.75 or $4 for last year. The Boys' and Children's Departmnent Is full, very full, and contains all the latest styles, including quite a variety >f Novelties for little fellows, with suitable Hats and Caps to be worn with them. 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In his alwaye so ivdetwmanupontur ers us ne, and intaknwhem you desir a pir ofthes ymrkmu et ofSme sold leaother.ol wt hm ewr It We ardrly thnkfular for ths toni sa anystin aout conidelne because cani knasuourfed that we i gurd is no thiddoo oman o us ith arofits aou cusoerrangtenthn C inthe seaoer ine ato h sand e aved -~ W willthave to oght the Hoe us Sanwhe Faru wiomae to bey pro- we nonly anteet to slo carullyds bt we Coants rouht l us yoreoton L ntEV riesoauTuEdR os, E Te1 EJENKINSONp The Initiator of the Era of Low Prices in Manning. And we wish to say to the public and to our friends who have patronized us so liberally in the past that we do not propose to be undersold by any man, and all we ask is a visit to our store and a comparison of prices and we will prove to your satisfac tion that we are still in the lead. V VVVVVTyW yyy yynnYVytnnnnT VYInnrYyyynnunn yyyrnyyy Ladies' Fine Dress GoodsE Never have we made such an effort to secure the latest and best things in this line as we did this fall, and the fourteen years we have spent in the Dress Goods business amply fits and acquaints us with the demands of our trade. A beautiful line of Worsteds, in all shades, only 10c. per yard, well worth 12 1-2c. A large line of 36-inch wide Cashmeres and Fancy Dress Geods, in all shades, only 20c.; sold everywhere at 25c. A large line of Henriettas, 42 inches wide, only 25c. per yard. A large line of Ladies' Cloth, 54 inches wide. only 50c. per yard. A large and attractive line of Dress Flannels, 36 itches wide, in all shades, only 25c. per yard. We have also in stdek a large quantity of Dress Patterns, ranging in price from 50e. to $1 per yard, and no two alike. So ladies, if you want a nice suit you need not fear of any one else having one like yours if you buy from us. We have a beautiful and large line of all kinds of SIlks, Velvets, Ribbons and Gimps to trim the above. We picked up a large lot of tailor made Snitings that are now worth 12 1-2c. that we are offering at 8 1-3c. per yard. Call quick if you wish to secure a good bargain. YTTYyTyTyyTyn TYVyyyyyyyyVynTVyITVyyTVyyTITTTVYVyyIyyyFVVTVyyYYVVV TITYV Y yyyWyyn Millinery Department. This is a department in which we take a great deal of pride and we don't think you will find a more up-to date place any whe:e in the State than is found-at our store. Our Miss Beckham has just returned from the North. where she has been purchas ing our fall and winter stock of Millinery and studying the styles, therefore our lady friends who favor us with their patronage this fall can rest assared that they will get the lates.t styles on the market. TV TV TV "TI TI TV IVVYT Y TV TV IVVTVT T VYVYTY IFTITVY I II TV VT VVVV YT TIT VWTY IT DOESTIC DEPARTMENT. In this deparment we have some values that will just open your eyes if yo will favor us with a call and get our prices. Three thousand yards of the best standard Pnnts, only 5c. per yard, well worth 6c. Three thousand yards of yard-wide Sea Island Homespun a. 4 1-4c. per yard, and taking into consideration the heavy weight and fin 1sh of this goods its value cannot be met in this town. A large lot of 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting, very heavy, at 20c. per yard, well- worth 25c. Heavy 10.4 Bleached Sheeting at 25c. per yard. Feather Ticking and Matrass Ticking . f all kinds. Si. thousand yards Quilt Patch Calico, from 1-4 to 3 yard lengths, about 40 yards in a bundle, all fast colors, only Si per bundle. Four thoosand yards Check Homespun at 3 1-2c. per yard. The best grades of Check Homespuns at 4 1-2c. and 5 1-2c. per yard. Notions, N'otions. In this department we own some values tat we are ready to compare with airyoody and arc not afraid of being left. Ten dozen Men's Work Shirts at 25e, each that we are sure cannot be bought elsewhere for less th. hj~.; 25 dozen Gent's White Unlaundried Shirts at 23c. each that will cost you from 34\6 40c. anywhere. Twenty-five dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests at 25c each that will cost 35e. any where. Twenty dozen Gent's Heavy Marino Undervests that will weigh 13 lbs. to the dozen, at 25c. We ask you to call and see this Vest and we feel sure that it is one of the bes'; values we have ever offered in thid line. We also carry a large line of Ladies', Gent's, Children's and Infants' Cotton and Wool and Wool Mixed Underwear and all we ask is that you give us a call when you need anything in this line and we will please you. Ten dozen 10-4 White Marsailles Bed Quilts or Spreads at 50c. each that you don't commonly buy for less than 75c. We also have a large lot of Marsailles Spreads at 75c., $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. .We carry a large lot of all kinds of Hosiery an Gent's, Ladies'. Misses' and Chi dren's at the lowest possible prices. Twenty-'ive dozen Ladies' Fasfp3lack Seamless Hose at 10c, per pair. Better grades at 15, 20 and 25c. per pair. Twenty-five dozen Gent's Fast Black Seamless Hose at 10c. per pair. Better qualities at 15c. Twenty-five dozen Misses' Fast Black Seamless Hose at 10c. per pair. Cheaper ones, not warranteda pair. One hundred dozen Gent's Seamless Half Hose at 5c. per pair that cannot be bought in this mar ket for less than 8' or 10c. per pair. All we iparison to prove what we as sert. Gent's, Youth's and Children's CLOT HING. In this line we are ready so face the lion' in his den when it comes to prices and values. 30 2 piece Knee Suits at 65c. per Suit, well worth 75c. 25 2 piece Knee Suits, from 8 to 15 years old, at 75c. Suit. 25 2 piece Knee Suits, from 4 to 15 years old, at S1. 23 2 piece Knee Suits, from 8 to 15 years old, at $1.35. -We can offer the best all wool Gent's Sack Suits that is to be found in this market for $5. and a much finer all wool Casimere Sack Suit, nicely lined and satin piped, for $7.50 and we have Gent's Suits at $8.50, $10 and $12.50 that are nice enough for any one. And just remember, gents, that we own a line of Pants that cannot be downed for the money we ask for them. A nice quality of Jeans Pants, wool filling, at 85c. per pair, well worth $1. The best quality of Doeskin Jeans Pants at $1 per pai:- that have been sold in this marketat $1.50. A great bargain in Casimecre Pants, $1.50 per pair, that we feel sure are well worth $2. Call an d see them. Fine Black Clay Worsted Pants at $2.50 that are sold everywhere at $3. When you want anything in the Clothing line be sore and give us a call. Cofckery and Glassware, Dinner Plates, 40c., 50c. and 60c.-per set of 6. Cups and Saucers, 350,, 50c. and 50c. per set. Covered Dishes, 40c. and 50c. each, All kinds of Open Dishes too numerous to mention. Pitchers and Basins at 60c. and 75c. A very nice Set of Tumblers, only 15c. for set of 6. The finest thin Glass Tumblers only 25c.; usually soldl at 40a. set. Knives. Forks and Spoons-a large lot of White Metal Tea and Table Spoons-look as nice as& silver, at 13c. per set for Table Spoons and 8c. per set for Tea Spoons. Large 4-qnart Milk Pan, 5c.; 2-gart Tin Buckets, 5c.; 1-quart Tin Bucket. 4c.; 10 quart Heavy Block Tin Dish Pan, only 13c.; 14-quart do., 15c.; 17-quart do., 19c. each; 4-quart Strainer Buckets at 12e. which you can't buy anywhere else for less than 200. Try it. A large lot of Glass Lamps, standing 18 inches high, with chimney and burner com plete,, only 18c. Beat it if you can. Scollop-top Lamp Chimneys, all sizes, at 56. each. We also carry in stock the tiest Vesuvius Lamp Chimneys at 10c. each-all sizes. yWynyn~yn Hyy Hnt nvyiy yWW vyyvyy ynnvnivrV""rr"l"vVV"rvIVVVVT""VM VVVTVYyyYWITW Y1T GR OCE R IES. Remember we carry a nice and well selected stock of Groceries all the time and al ways at bottom prices. A nice line of Heinz's Pickles, Sauces and Catsups. Very good article of Green Coffee, 10c. per pound. A splendid grade of Green Coffee at 12 1-20. per pound. The best for 16 2-3c. per pound. Best Kerosene Oil, 15c. per gallon. Laundry Starch, 5c. per pound. Tbe best Cross Lye. 7c. per can or 80c. per dozen. Best Cream Cheese, 15c. per pound. In conclusion we again ask you to give us a chance at your trade and we will prove that it is to Sour benefit to trade with us and that we will not be undersold by any man. Yours for the cash, W. E.IENKINSON.