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Supplement to The Manning Times. ______ voL. xII. ___maN, s. C., DEMBER 8 87 O0 CONGRESS iN S8 Lawmakers of Country Meet at Washington. THB PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE READ Beveral New House Members Sworn ln. Mallory of Florida and Batter of North Carolina Among the Senators to lteOei-e Flowers--Only Routine Business Trans acted on the First Day. WASHNGTON, Dec. 6.-At noon the first regular session of the Fifty-fifth congress was launched upon the un known seas of legislation. Simultane ously at both ends of the capitol, Speaker Reed, in the house, and Vice President Hobart, in the senate, dropped their gavels and called to order the re spective bodies over which they preside. The ceremonies attending the opening of a congress, though comparativeiy of . a rcutine character, is a spectacle which in some respects is regarded as the greatest official event of the year at the national capitol. The weather was pr opitious. The sun shone brilliantly from a cloudless sky, making a glorious bright dry day, with a tinge of frost in the air to invig orate the lungs and a breeze just strong enough to keep the stats and stripes snapping from the flagstaffs. At the capitol the crowd swarmed into the corridors at an early hour and choked the marble steps as they as cended to the, galleries from which they were to review the show.- As is usual on such occasions, the reserved galle ries were carefully guarded on both the house and senate side, admission being only by card, and the public had great difficulty in wedging itself into the limited space set aside for it. House Called to Order. In the deep silence which followed the calling of the house to order, the prayer of the eminent English divine, Rev. Charles A. Berry of Wolverhamp ton, England. who delivered the invo cation, was solemn and impressive. The speaker then directed the clerk to call the roll and this consumed half an hour. The rolicall showed the presence of t0l members. There were five vacan cies from death or resignation during the recess and the creaentials of the members-elect were read by direction of the speaker, who then administered oath of office to them. They were F. M. Griffith (Dem.) suc cessor to the late Judge Holman in the Fourth Indiana district; H. S. Bouteil (Rep.) of Chicago, who succeeded Ei ward D. Cook, deceased; James ior ton (Dem.) of the Seventh South Caro lina distriot, who succeeded John Mc Laurin, now a senator; George P. Law rence (Rep.) of the First Massachusetts district, who succeeded Ashley B. Wright, deceased, and J. N. Griggs (Dem.) of the Third New York district. who succeeded Francis U. Wilson, who resigned to accept the position of post master at Brooklyn. The latter's credentials had not yet arrived, but the oath was administered to him by unanimous consent. On motion of Mr. Hopkins (Rep., Ills.) the clerk was directed to notify the senate that the house was ready for business and on-motion of Mr. Dingley, the floor leader, a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a com mittee of three to join the committee of the senate to wait on the president and inform him that congress was ready tc receive any communication be desired to make. The speakdr selected Messrs. Dingley, Grosvenor and Bailey for this honor. There being nothing to do but await the reception of the president's message, the house then recessed until 1:20) p. m. -House H'eara Message. -When the house reconvened another recess of 20 minutes was ordered. When the house reconvened at 1:40, the committee appointed to walt upon the president cams down the central aisle and Mr. Dingley reported that the committee had-performed its mission. "The president, "said he' "was pleased to send to the two houses his respectiul salutations and to inform them that he would communicate in writing." Mr. Pruden, who had followed the -committee into, the hall, immediately presented the message of the president, which by the direction of Speaker Reed was read at the clerk's desk. Flowers For Senators. The senate cnamber at the opening of the session was a veritable floral con servatory. The floral display was un usually beautiful and the odor oTflnow ers wailheavy in the hall Among the -senators who received flowers wvere Mr. Butler, (Rep., K. C.) a horseshoe of roses, and Mr. Mallory, (Dem., Fla.) a stand of American beauty and brides' roses. Half an hour before the senate con vened the public and executives' re ierved galleries were filled with specta tors to witness the opening of the ses sion. The handsome costumes of the ladies added much to the brightness of the scene. Precisely at 12 o'clock the gaval of Vice President Hobart fell and the sen ate was called to order. The invocation was delivered by Rev. W. H. Milburn, the blind chaplain. He made a beauti ful and touching reference to "our dear beloved president," who awaited news from the bedside of the mother to whom -he is devoted, and prayed that she might have a peaceful passage to the -celestial shore. Seventy-seven senators responded to their names on the rollcall. Mr. Morrill of Vermont was first recognized by the vice p resident. He offered a resolution, which was passed, that the secretary inform the house that the senate was in session and ready to proceed to business. Mr. Allison of Iowa presented a reso lution that a committee of two senators be appointed to join a like committee from the house to inform the presidens that congress was in session and pre pared to receive any communication which he might desire to make to it. The resolution was passed and the vice psident named Senators Allison and Geman -as the senate committee. On motion of Mr. Hall a recpess was taken until 1 o'clock. :.a The Message Read. At l1:30 the senate reconvened and the sommittee consisting of Mr. Allisoli and Mr. Gorman reported through the fdrmei. He said that the committee, with a like committee of the house, had waited upon the president and informed him that the two branches of congress were in session and ready to receive from him any message he might desire to present to them. Mr. Allison reported that the presi dent had informed the committee that he would immediately communicate with congress in ' writing, and he ex expressed the hope that the delibera tions of congress might result in great good to the country and reflect honoi upon itself. The president's message was pre sented by Mr. Pruden, the president's assistant secretary, and was at l:35 laid before she senate and read. xarge Fire at Lacrosse. Licaossn, Wis., Dec. 4-Fire here destroyed the McMillian Opera House and Pomery blocks. L~oss, $200,000. t-iUU15 Ils V WIFE DEAD. Sonly Ryan Then Attempts to Kill Daugh ter-Almost a Lynching. GREENSBORO, N. C., Dec. 6.-Sonly Ryan, a sneak thief and wife beater, shot and almost instantly killed his wife and tried to kill his daughter. who ran out when she heard the scufle, but one of the boarders prevented him. After the murder Ryan entered Fra zier's hardware store, where he found John Hodgins, county treasurer, against whom he had a grudge, and at once at tempted to shoot him. Hodgins grappled with Ryan and got hold of the pistol. C. P. Frazier went to the rescue and succeeded in knock ing the pistol out of his hand and Ryan { gave a jerk and got away. About half an hour later the murderer was canght by Chief of Police Rees and Policeman Scott. When Ryan was found he ran and Scott shot at him twice. Pinned on the murderer's clothes was found a letter to one of the afternoon paners, in which he tells of his purpose tokill his wife. While carrying Ryan to jail, the murdered woman's two brothers, the Jenninges, tried to get at the murderer with their shotguns, but were prevented. When caught Ryan had on a woman's skirt, having tried to disguise himself. TRIPLE SLAYER CAPTURED. Murderer of the Sinri'y Family Now I., Jail at Marion. BIRINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 6.-Bill Scott, the negro charged with the murder of John C. Singley, wife and son, near Greensboro Wednesday night by cut ting their throats and then robbing the house of $700, has been arrested in Perry county and jailed at Marion. When news of the arrest reached Hale county excitement became intense and a mob organized to go to Marion to lynch Scott. The sheriff at Marion tel egraphed Governor Johnston for aid and the latter instructed the sheriff to use the Marion rifles if necessary to pro protect the prisoner and to obtain an order for removal of Scott to Selma jail from probate judge. At last accounts the mob had not reached Marion. New Industries In Dixie. CHATTANooGA, Dec. 6.-Among the most important new industries for the week ending Dec. 4. The Tradesman re ports the following: Electric light plant at Thomaston. Ga.; large flouring mills at Sweet Home. N. C., and Clover, S. C.; the Carolina Ice company, capi tal $10,000, Wilmington, N. C. T1 Chattanooga Roofing and Paving com pany will erect a $12,000 plant at At lanta. Ga.; the Switzer company, cap ital $15,000, will build an oil mill at Columbia, S. C. Two extensive cotton mill plants will be put in near Thomas ton, Ga; a $5,000 furniture factory will be built at Winston-Salem, N. C., and other woodworking plants will be es tablished at Hartselle and Woodstock, Ala. To Veto 'Antifootball Bill. ATLANTA. Dec. 6.-It is announced at the capitol that Governor Atkinson will veto the antifootball bill. This bill to prohibit football in Georgia passed the house and senate almost unani mously. Only three votes were against it in the house. It is very probable then that the bill could be passed over the governor's veto with ease, but the governor knows that, in the crowded condition of things, the bill would not be reached again. The governor has had the bill in his hands two weeks. Alleged Thieves Arrested. ANDERsoN, S. 0., Dec. 8. - FouI women and one man have been lodged in jail here charged with receiving stolen goods. The parties arrested are Laura Washington. Lou Simmons, Alice Bozenman, Annie Jones and Will Jones, all negroes. They are said to be mam bers of a well organized band of thieves which has been operating in this vicin ity for some time. Judge Cothran Is Dead. GREENvIULE, S. C., Dec. 6.-Judge J. S. Cothran of Greenville died in w York, where he had gone for treatment. The funeral will be in Abbeville, where he formerly lived. The deceased was division counsel of the Southern rail way, and a noted lawyer. He was f or merly circuit judge, and later a con gressman from this state, Mrs. MicKliey 3!uch Weaker. ('LTos, 0., Dec. 6.-Mrs. McKinley survived the night and the spark of life still burns, though dimly. She Is rest ing quietly, but is much weaker than at any previous time. During nearly the entire night the family remained in the sick room. expecting every moment to be the last one.. Reduced Rates For Delegates. Conv~imA, S. 0., Dec. 6.-President Wilborn of the cotton growers' conven tion announces that all the railroads of the south have agreed to give delegates to the convention to be lield in Atlanta on Dec. 13 reduced rates, the particu lars of which may be learned from ticket agents. ___ Acid Chambers In Ashes. CHARLESToN, Dec. 6.-FIre here de stroyed the acid chambers at the Read Phosphate works, a few miles out of this city. The mill building was saved by heroic work of the employes. TheI origin of tfle fire is unknown. The loss is about $60,000, which is covered by' insurance. Enaland After the Canal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Consul General Gudgon, at Panama, has made a report to the state department on the condi tion of the Panama canal. He says that it is whispered that England is do ing all in her power to obtain control of the canal. France may not push the work forward, but some other nation or some other company will surely do so if those in charge forfeit their rights. The canal, when completed, will extend from Colon, on the Atlantic, to Pan ama, on the Pacific, 54 miles. Je~ries to Meet Jackson. SAN FANcIsco, Dec. 4.-Peter Jack son and Jim Jeffries have agreed to fight 20 rc -nds before the Occidental cub at the .echanics' pavilion early in February for 'i5 per cent of the receipts. The preparations for the fight were made by Young Mitchell, who repre sented Jackson, and Billy Delaney, on behalf of Jeffries. The two heavy. weight pugilists will meet on Monday evening to sign articles for the fight. Slayer of a FamIly Escapes. Va., special to the Times-Star saysa John S. Morgan, the murderer of a family, who was sentenced to be hanged Dec. 16, has escaped from the jail. Great excitement has been caused and posses are going in every direction to try to apprehend the murderer. A Bill Against Football. RcaioND, Dec. 4.-A bill has been introduced in the senate to abolish foot IELT OUR~ Dry Goods Department Will be found a complete stock of Dress Goods, Autumn Cloths, Astrakhans, Outings, Table Damask, etc. Our line of All-Wool Novelty Suitings at 25c, per Yard Are values that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Ask to see them. A CORSET is an article that every lady wants the greatest amount of comfort out of for the least money, and we believe T1.rM L A o DE: supplies the need. We guarantee this corset for four months. Any cus tomer not being satisfied with it can have their money refunded at the ex piration of that time. PRICE S1 PER PAIR. Our Notion Stock Is supplied with a full assortment of Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Hand kerchiefs and Toilet Articles. Our Ladies' Kid Gloves, in black and colors, every pair war ranted, at $1, Is one of the principle attractions of this department. We have handled this glove for many years and the number returned would not exceed one per cent. Blankets, Capes and Cloaks. The present state of the weather hardly suggests the necessity of these articles, but we are liable to have a sudden change and it is .vell to be pre pared. We are still sole agents for the celebrated Tar Heel Blanikets, And having made our contracts with the mill before the tariff went into ef Fect, we are prepared to sell them at last year's prices, namely: 10-4 $3.90. 11-4 $4.65, 12-4 $5.40. sk your neighbor who bought these goods from us last year what he thinks of them and act on his judgment. Are going to be largely worn this sea a Son, and for popular prices we be- I 81 lieve we have the largest stock that g g$ . ever came to Sumter. Prices from t Our line of Misses' and Children's Jackets in medium weights for early fall, from $1.25 to $2 are exceptionally good values. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Every man, woman, boy and girl must have a pair of shoes before the t -old weather strikes them, and we know of no place where their wants can be better supplied than with us. Judging from the number of new-shoe stores that are being opened one gets the impression that there are large profits inthis line, but not so with us. Nearly all our shoes are bought for Net Cash andare sold on that basis, our customers getting the benefit of :he discounts. O'DONNELL & CO. THINGS WORTHKNOWINg.1 That we can sell you an All Wool, Well Made Suit at $5. Above goods in blue, black or fancy Cheviots. That we can sell you all wool black Clay worsteed Suit at $7.50. In sack or frock suits. Remember and bear in mini that Surpasses all previouis seasons, and they were purchased early in May, and wve can Save You the Advance in Price. You should sec our line of Tailor-Miade Trousers 2.50, *3, *3.50, $4, $4.50, $5, $6, $7, $7.50. You cannot resist them. they are too pretty. We Handle Earle & Wilson's Goods, and we will keep you posted on the correct styles in Collars ancl Cuffs. ast black and tan 1-2 Hose.. lie bc. a...... inen Collars............... o . (Abagan.. inen Cuffs.. ......... .... 15c. JbltBy'Ke at,5c ll wool Undervest (sample)..2c. kna........ 2c Job lot Suspenders, worth 25c, AlwolKePat(adny no.........---......... wot10c.......... 4c lother's Friend Shirt Waist.... 50c.ScvesP.ES.raral rue est nlau dre Shit, lies, fbosom ade... ....... 1.0. 0 ur Stok is Aolwooe K nee Pants eye dany, for prices. CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS, ELL READ, FAMES n+OO+O4O An Open Letter to the Farmers. Fully Prepared for the Fall Trade in Every Respect. ~o~oe o~o+oo In our long experience in merchandising we have never )rocured goods in every line more satisfactory with a view to ow and suitable prices than during our recent visit North. We allowed no opportunity looking to this most important md .to pass us. These bargains we pledge ourselves to give ur customers the full benefit of. feeling sure that we could ot give more practical shape to our sense of sympathy and ratitude to our country friends. We know by experience he special wants of our farmers, whose friendship we think we ave a peculiar right in claiming, inasmuch as our firm it was vhich was the pioneer in this section to operate first with the various farmer Alliances, and that our dealings with these entlemen were most satisfactory in every particular and vere appreciated is clearly evinced by the present enormous ncr.eased volume of our business. We take much pride in this and are determine<; by continued conscientious dealing, Lnd the lowest possible prices. to retain our hard-earned pop ilarity. Our store is frequently literally packed with cus omers during the busy season, and this fact can be verified >y a visit, and certainly most emphatically sustains the cor ectness of our statement. We have not, of course, the space to lay before the pub ic all our offering stock, but can only refer to a limited por ion. Probably much that is omitted; will be found even nore inviting. O'DONNELL & CO., SUMTER, S. C. A.N EPISODE. I. VI. XI. Man, Brings man, "$ $ left !" Wife; He, too, "Buymore!" Confab, Sees now "Great place," Strife. What to do. "This store." II. VII. XII. She vexed, Doubts vanish. Both pleased; !He mad; "Very clear," "Very nice!1" Harsh words; "$ $ few," I"Fine goods !" Too bad. "Buy here." I "Low price !" Ill. - VIII. XIII. Furniture old, They supply 'Go home, $ $ flew; Every need; Sit down, Big ? -g- $ fewTiki vr What to do. SdLttle heed. . Thnow itover; IyV.k-- XIV. Boy reads Big load -."Bst place Our ad; To send away; Foun~. - Tells ma, - Come desk, "'Go again?" - She's glad. Want to pay. "You bet !" V. iX. XV. Comes here, Bill made, Please them ? Everythinzg new; Man takes, Very true ! Overjoyed, Figures up. They "caught on," Knows what to do "Great snakes !" Can't y ou ? Belitzer's Furniture Store, MONAGHAN BLOCK, = - SUMTElt, S. C. We Also Carry a Fine Line of .amlps and China Sets. -:. WE DO: JOB WORK. WHY NOT LET US DO YOURS? IT FDAYS TO ADVERTISE. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, ry an "Ard." in The Times. 0.0 We 1110 Sole llgnis for lIg H. C, OoMOO COMPOn1, o1~lf ouihnls, Ohio Makers of Women's and Children's Shoes, And we can furrish innumerable testimonials of ladies who are wearing thc Godman $1.50 shoes with as much comfort and service as some other makes for which they had been paying $2 and more. If your little girl can kiek out her shoes in two or three months try a pair of the Godman at $1 And we feel assured she will get five or six months kicking out of them. Our prices on these commence at 50c in 4 to S. For Men's Wear R B Y N O L D ' H OB Has stood the test for several years and it is our intention to retain their agency so long as they keep their goods up to their present standard of merit. It sometimes happens that even in a shoe of this grade a pair may be found deficient, but in every such case we satisfy the customer by giving a new pair of shoes or making due allowance. OUR Clothing Department. This is a kind of hobby with us. We cannot resist the temptation of buying, no matter what the quantitj may be if the styles and prices are right, and it was our good fortune to secure a line of about fifteen styles of All Wool Cheviots and Cassimeres That were made by a merchant tailoring establishment to sell from $12.50 to $15, but we bought them to sell F'zm $7 tc $8.SO. You have to see these goods to appreciate them. We also gqt in connection with this line of goods a lot of light-weight Kersey and Beaver Overcoats That were manufactured to sell from $12.50 to $20. Our price S1O to 512.,50. These are merely a few of the attractions of our clothing stock. You can find anything from a boy's knee pants suit at 50c to a man's suit at $20. H 'ATe F OR MBN AND BOYS. In this connection we will only add that we are as well prepared to sup ply your wants as we have ever been, and that is saying a great deal, for we feel that our hat department .has done more towards advertising our busi ness than any other. We are carrying our usual line of We are exclusive agents for the Milbourne mills of Philadelphia and it would be an injustice to them to terminate this article without saying a word about their flour. We Have Sold 3,000 Barrels of their goods in the past year and the best evidence of their merit is that we have never had a package returned or complaint made. We have arranged with the mill to deliver this flour in any part of the county in b bar rel lots on a basis of Sumter car load rates. Mr. Gibson is associated with us in the cotton business and will be pleased to see his old friends. O'DONNELL & CO. J. L. WILSON, SOUTHERN FRUIT CO. Notary Public and u-. H. MIxON, anager. InSuranCe Agent. Importers and Wholesale Dealers In will place Fire Insurance in THE PALA TINE INSUtANCE o RIT & PRODUCE ---nd. an +se SUN' MTAL. of New ' u Orleans. Also represent THE PRUDEN TIAL Life Insurance Company of Ameri ca, one of the strongest anid best compa Cal on me before taking out your insur- Mai1l Orders Solicited and Prompt an ce. ly Filled. OFFICE AT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, MANNING, S. C. -217 EAST BAY, RECISTRATION NOTIGE. c1ama'esen1ao The State of Suth TaolnaE CLARENDON COUNTY. Bank of ManIng, Notice is hereby given that in ac- M NIO .C cordance with an Act of the General . Assembly, the books for the registra tion of all legally qualified voters'j Transacts a general banking busi LwLhe.Qr.he court house, be tween the hours orf 'NJ ~ L ness. and 3 o'clock, p. mi., on the first Mon day of each month and for three sue- Pop " pca teto ie cessive days, until thirty days be- Piop dsecaatningve fore the next general election. Minors to depositors resfid~~if town. who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be en- Deposits solicited. tit ed to registration before th~e books are closed, if otherwise quahi- All collections have prompt atten fied.G. T. WORSH AM, tion S. G. GRIFFIN, E. D. HODGE, Business hours from 9 a. n. to Supervisors of Registration- 3p.m. Manning, S. C., January 1st 1897. -- JOSEPH SPROTT, To Consuniers of Lager Bee: A LEVI Cashier. The Germaania Brewing Company, of Charleston, S. C., have made arrangements with the South Carolina State authorities BOARD oF DIREcTOBs. by which they are enabled to till orders from consumers for shipments of beer in M. LEvi, S. A. RIOBY, any quantity at the following prices : J. W. McLEOD, W. E. Baowx, den pi'nts in e, S .0lerate. S. M. N~sN JoSEPH SPROTT, Ei th-keg, $1.25. A. LEvI. Qurte -keg. $2 25.___________________ f r e dozen in barrel, $9. Win, E IIIS IIt will be neef ssary for consumers or HLE O parties ordering.to s*tate that the beer is for -200 EAST BAY, priat cosuptin. We offer special riate fonsum ption Th is beer is C b.a2.1etO21. S. Ce guaraneed pure, nmdes'hbchoicest hop DEALERS IN and malt, and is recommena.e by the medical fraternity. Send -to us foi' a trial T order.VA Iad3 Ri Brewig ComanvLanterns, Tar Paper Charleston. S. C. and Building Paper. --- Headquarters for the Celebrated W H E N YOU COME Palmetto Brand of Cylinder, Plan TO TOWN CALL AT ing Mill, and Engine Oils and Grea WELLS' SHAVING SALOON oie IWhich is titted up with an I Oyco~rT iEvsz eye to the comfort of his InacrncwihSton40Gera .customers. . ......- ... tauei-i nafu o esost-n HAIR-CUTTING Icrrde esta 4 airo ea IN ALL STYL.ES,knklwtht ishvngoanea s H AV IN G ANDliesthrfr SHAM MPOOING snfuddaigi itlcrrdeo Tnone with neatness and Cunytetfieoirsoralcsewl dispatch. .. ..-.. bepoe-e .n fcnitete hl A cordial invitationprondntmrthnneyaorbh is extended. - - .C Oxs J. L. ses.