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Supplement to TheManningTimes. VOL. XIII. MANNING, S. C., DECEMBER 22, 1897. NO. 22. SOWIll Sit!_Oll SIPIS War Vessels In Florida Waters Will Not Be TrifIed With. PENSAOOLA HARBOR IS PATROLLED Cruiser Montgomery Trying to Prevent the Departure of Filibusters For Cab,. Unless Suspected Schooners Stop When Ordered They Will Be Sired Upon-E:. pedLtion Now Being Equipped. Po sAcoLA, Fla., Dec. 20.-There was considerable activity on board the United States steamer Montgomery, owing to information having reaching her commander that several suspected filibusters were in the harbor. Con sequently the cruiser started fires and made preparations for getting under way at a moment's notice. The crew of the cruiser worked in conjunction with the revenue cutter Penrose. Late in the afternoon the Montgom ery put a squad of armed men, in charge of an officer, on board the Penrose, and they will be relieved every 24 hours until further developments. The Mont gomery also fitted out several of her boats with guns, ammunition and armed crows to patrol the harbor, while the Penrose did duty outside, around War rington. All the boats of the Mont gomery have orders to fire two blank charges to bring to any suspected ves sel. and upon her neglecting to stop, a third shot, this time a loaded shell, is to be fired. The Somers N. Smith, a pilot boat, a vessel called the Britannia and a schooner are loading here under official supervision. The Smith is said to have run several successful expeditions in I the past, having escaped the Montgom ery once, and as she came in from sea on Thursday night and has been taking gn board all day long a cargo of some .description. an unusual proceeding for a pilot boat, the Montgomery intends to follow her as soon as she gets under way. The Britannia and the schooner have also been taking a cargo of boxes, sup posed to be ammunition, etc., on board, and it is reported that the Dauntless is waiting somewhere outside bar in order to ship the munitions at sea. It will thus be seen that a well organized ex pedition to Cuba is apparently being equipped here. THE SPANISH ARE HAPPY. E joling ,Over the Establishment of Penin Philippine Islands. Nrw YoRK, Dec. 20.-A letter writ ten by one of the foremost diplomatists In Spain and one, moreover, in the en tire confidence of the government and consequently in a position to speak officially, destroys some of the argu ments that have been used 'time af ter time during the past few days by those in opposition to the Liberal ministry. Speaking for this ministry, the writer points out irrefutably that Mr. McKin ley's message cannot be construed as attacking the honor of the Spanish army, as General Weyler and his friends would like to make the public believe. In the second place, General Weyler was not recalled under pressure from the -United States, as by the express wish of the queen regent, his recall having been decided upon durin; the late Premier Canovas' lifetime. In the third place. to a nation as a whole appears it to be the more strongly in favor of the gov enent than has been the case in Spain for a long time. Every one ia eager to have done with the Cuban question, and at this very moment the city is decorated and i~um inated as a sign of rejoicing over the establishment of peace in the Philip pnes, while on every hand every one wishes that the next bit of good news may be of a lasting peace in Cuba. "Christian Soience" Blamed. ADEN. J., Dec. 20.-After the coroner's inquest into the death of Clare Kirby, the baby girl who died of malig mant- diphtheria, while her parents treated her to "Christian Science," her father, Frank Kirby, was held under $500 bail to answer a charge of criminal neglect. William F. Randall, the Phil adelphia "Faith Physician," was held, too, as an accessory. Kirby furnished bail and was releasedi by Justice Schmitz, Once Mrs. Grant's Fiance. ST. Louis, Dec. 20.-Alfred Sanford, who was once engaged to wed Julia Dent, now General Grant's widow, is a patient at the city hospital. He is suf fering from pneumonia, and Superin tendent Sutter considers his recovery doubtful. For two years after the war broke out Sanford piloted the famous ~confederate steamer Fred Kennett. Tien hie went over to the union side~ and served the remaining two years. Fires Fus Under Fuaces. PmscETos, N. J., Dec. 20.-Fires have been put under the furnaces in the Cohansey, Cumberland Moore- Jones indowglass factories, near here, and it is expected that the works will start up in a week or two, probably on Jan. 2. It is expected that 2,000 persons now idle will be given employment. Clay's Child wife Delays. VALLEY VInw, Ky., Dec. 20.-General Cassius M. Clay's young wife Dora has not returned to him as she promised te do, and is still at the home of her brother, Clell Richardson. Young Mrs. Clay declined to say when she would return to Whitehall. Stephen B. sturges Dead. NEw Yonx, Dec. 20.-Stephen Buck ingham Sturges. one of the founders of the Northwest National bank of Chi cago, is dead at his home In Brooklyn~ of apoplexy, aged 70 years. Windowglaas men Get work. CINCIATI, Dec. 20.-An Alexandria, Ind., special to The Times-Star says: The windowglass factories here have resumed operations, giving employment to $,200 men. Cargo of Toboo From Cuba. NEW Yonr, Dec. 20.-The Ward line steamer Seguranca, which arrived from Havana, brings 282 bales of leaf tobacco. Coming Fisheries Congress. TAIPA, Fla., Dec. 20.-Great nattonal interest is awakening in the forthcom ing fisheries congress, to be held at Tampa on Jan. 19. The fish commis sion at Washington will attend, also the commissioners from each state. Took an Overdose of Poison. ATLAsT,, Dec. 20.-T. D. Oliver, representative in the lower branch of the general assembly from Burke county, is thought to be dying at the Grady hospital from an accidental overdose of morphine. ____ Weavers Go on Strike. NEw YoRE, Dec. '20.-The weavers at the German looms in the Strange comn pay's mills, in Patterson, N. J., are on strike agninst a reduction in wages. MANY 1RRS MEET Cotton Men of Seven States In Session at the Bluff City. LANE TELLS WHY PRICE IS SO LOW Alabamian Makes a Strong Plea In Favor of Reducing the Acreage-Says There Is Less Chance For Speoulatolon In Fu tures When Crops Are Small-Produces Statistics In support of EHbFicotion. MEMPHIS, Dec. 20.-The American Cotton Growers' Protective association was called to order at l( . m. by Presi dent Hector D. Lane of Athens. Ala. Many delegates were present, in oluding prominent planters from Ar kansas, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. Im mediately after the delegates were called to order President Lane delivered an address in which he explained why the convention had been called. "Cotton today is selling at less than 5 cents," he said, "and this means the insignificant sum of 10 cents a day fog the labor of the man who is distinct ively the cotton grower. I make this statement deliberately and defy a suo cessful contradiction." President Lane made a strong plea for a reduction of the cotton acreage, saying that overproduction fosters man ipulation. By destroying the annual surplus the law of supply and demand will prevail; competition will intervene and the cost of the production of this commodity, which is a fair standard of Its value, will be the basis of its price mark. Continuing, Mr. Lane said: "Under prevailing conditions the product of our toil is no longer adequate to our subsistence. Prevailing prices are below the cost of production. With a surplus of several millions annually, which is an able coadjutor of the cotton 'bear,' the law of supply and demand has been displaced and in its stead in terposes the result attained by this commercial fakir and flimflam artist. "Statistics show that there has been a great falling off in speculative gam bling in cotton futures in the last sev eral years. consequent upon the small crops, for the visible supply diminished the power of manipulation." After the president had delivered his address the usual committees were ap pointed and the morning session was fevoted to the reception of delegates and to organization. After President Lane's address had been discussed the following permanent officers were elected: Chairman, Hecter D. Lane of Ala bama; secretary, J..Oheatham. Tennes see; assistant secretary, Sol Cohen. Mis- t sissippi. A committee on resolutions consist- - ing of two delegates from each state was appointed. The meeting then adjourned until 2 'clock. anc when it reconvened the sommittee on resolutions reported ad rocating a decrease in acreage, a ban ishment of the one crop idea and mak Lg a strong plea for the diversification >f products. Among the more prominent delegated present are the following: Governor Eagle of Arkansas; J. W. Pratt, Huntsville, Ala.; Captain L. W. Levesque, Arkansas; Captain Jerome Eill, St. Louis; Colonel W. W. Stone, x-auditor of Missisnippi, and McNeil The sessions of the convention are being held in the convention hall of the Peabody hotel. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, this vicin ty having been visited by a severe sleet storm which later turned into a cold an, the attendance is a representa tive one. -slayer stoneking Sentenced, TUsCALosa, Ala., Dec. 20.-The jury in the case of A. Stoneking, charged writh killing J. G. Lallande, brought in a verdict of gailty, and fixed his pun ishment at -ten years in the pniten tiary. Stoneking and Tallane were ollectors on the Montgomery extension af the Mobile and Ohio railroad. A few months since, while in Taalnosa, they had a falling out in a saloon, and1 Lallande refused to drink with Stone king. Stoneking went out for a pistol and returning renewed the quarrel, shooting Tallande to death. Rapier Stilt Befuses to EM. MomILE. Dec. 20.-Second A ainatant Postmaster General Shallenbarger was. iere to try to get Postmaster Rapier to mrender the office to the new ap pointee, Barker. Rapier answered that be is standing as an American citizen or the enforcement Of the law of the and, and that if Mr. Barker has any ights, he has bis legal recourse for en rorcement. Rapier said that under the law Mr. Barker is not postmaster until :onfirmed by the senate, Rapier's re cnoval not having been effected in due rorm as per statute 880. Adolph Luesgert a Forger? OCAGo, Dec. 20.-Four notes for 1,000 each, held by ex-Judge Vincent,1 formerly counsel for Adolph L. Luet-I gert and given by the big sansage maker to Judge Vincent for legal services, are aid to bear forged indorsements. The aotes are signed by Luetgert and in :lorsed with the name of Paul H. Jas yhek, a plumber and real estate owner. 3asschek denies emphatically that the idorsements are his. Judge Vincen s said to have advanced Luertgert $1,000 incah :nth:sreg? of te four REPToN, Ala., Dec. 20.-On the.Bear reek logging road a locomotive ex lodet killing the engineer, John D'onnor; the fireman, Jack Clipper, and two trainmen, John Johnson and enry Vickery. The explosion was :aused by defective flues. a . Speculation Cause. Saelde, Winsaw, Ind., Dec. 20-Edward F. Moon committed suicide by drinking, arbolio acid. Moon was for many. eas a very wealthy merchant here, ut lost his money in grain speculation. Killed by Bite of a Kitten. BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.-Professor A. A. Robinson of Guilford college, Guilford, N. C., came to Baltimore to take the Pasteur treatment for threatened hy drophobia. He was bitten by a kitten on Nov. 9. and a boy who lived in Guil ford was bitten by the same animal on the same day. The boy died last Thurs day of hydrophobia and Professor Rob inson became alarmed and came here in the hope that the threatened danger might be averted. Deed to 55, stary's school. RALEIGH Dec. 20.-The deed for St, Mary's school here to the Protestant Episcopal church in North Carolina is signed by the heirs of the late Paul C. ameron. The amount to be paid is $b0,000, one-third in cash, the balance So'Do:r I=T OUR Dry Goods Department Will be found a complete stock of Dress Goods, Autumn Cloths, Astrakhans, Outings, Table Damask, etc. Our line of Au-Wool Novelty Suitings at 25&, per Yard a.re 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 ;upplies the need. We guarantee this corset for four months. Any ens ;omer not being satisfied with it can have their money refunded at the ex :iration of that time. PRICE $1 PER PAIR. Our Notion Stock [s supplied with a full assortment of Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, Hand kerchiefs and Toilet Articles. [)ur Ladies' Kid Gloves, in black and colors, every pair war ranted, at $1, [s one of the principle attractions of this department. We have handled his glove for many years and the number returned would not exceed one der cent. Blankets, Capes and Cloaks. The present state of the weather hardly suggests the necessity of these trticles, but we are liable to have a sudden change and it is well to be pre >ared. We are still sole agents for the celebrated Tar Heel Blankets, Lnd having made our contracts with the mill before the tariff went into ef ect, we are prepared to sell them at last year's prices, namely: 10-4 $3.90. 11-4 $4.65, 12-4 $5.40. tsk your neighbor who bought these goods from us last year what he thinks >f them and act on his judgment. Are going to be largely worn this sea son, and for popular prices we be lieve we have the largest stock that50 . ever came to Sumter. Prices from $81 Our line of Misses' and Children's Jackets in medium weights for early all, 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 old weather strikes them, and we know of no place where their wants can >e better supplied than with us. Judging from the .number of new shoe tores that are being opened one gets the impression that there are large >rofits inthis line, but not so with us. Nearly all our shoes are bought for Vet Cash andare sold on that basis, our customers getting the benefit of he discounts. O'DONNELL & CO. IXN~S WORKOWNG That we can sell you an All Wool, Well Made Suit at $5. Above goods in blue, black or fancy Chieviots. That we can sell you all wool black Clay Worstecd Suit at $'7.50O In sack or frock suits. Remember and bear in mind that surpasses all previouzs seasons, and they were purchased early u May, and we can' Save You the Advance in Price. ~Tou should see our line of T ail or-Mlade Trousers --AT |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 anad. Cuffs. 'ast black ant 'an 14~ Hose.. ienoo t.......0 ~inen Collars......---.---.....5c. (agi. inen Cuffs.. ........ .. .... 15c. JbltBy'Ke at,5c U wool Undervest (samp~le)..2c.kid.a........ 5o robi lot Suspen(.ers, worth 25c, AlwolKe at adny nw.......................l10c.wot c........ 4. fother's Friend Shirt Wa.st. 50c.ScvesP.ES.Darsal Phe est nlaudrie shilines, firsom gad...e.......... .00. ur Stok isllpwooe K nee Pantr eye dany, for prices. NELL RAIAMES An Open Letter to the Farmers. Fully Prepared for the Fall Trade in Every Respect. In our long experience in merchandising we have never procured goods in every line more satisfactory with a view to low and suitable prices than during our recent visit North. We allowed no opportunity looking to this most important end to pass us. These bargains we pledge ourselves to give our customers the full benefit of. feeling sure that we could not give more practical shape to our sense of sympathy and gratitude to our country friends. We know by experience the special wants of our farmers, whose friendship we think we have a peculiar right in claiming, inasmuch as our firm it was which was the pioneer in this section to operate first with the various farmer Alliances, and that our dealings with these gentlemen were most satisfactory in every particular and were appreciate'is clearly evinced by the present enormous increased volume of our business. We take much pride in this and are determined by continued conscientious dealing, and the lowest possible prices to retain our hard-earned pop ularity. Our store is frequently literally packed with cus tomers during the busy season, and this fact can be verified by a visit, and certainly most emphatically sustains the cor rectness of our statement. We have not, of course, the space to, lay before the pub lic all our offering stock, but can only refer to a limited por tion. Probably much that is omitted will be found even more inviting. O'DONNELL & CO., SUMTER, S. C. 5 Belitzer's Furniture Store. OUR ' [AMPS ANDi CHINA SETS , 0 Are of the latest styles and shapes and very cheap. OUR Is known throughout Clarendon County. Take an hour or so pricing other folks' stock, then come to us. You will see the Sdifference. Wealso repair and upholster -and WokGood and Prices Low. Monaghan Block, - SUMTER, S. C. - -:- WE DO-*: JOB WORK. WHY NOT LET US DO YOURS? IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT, Try an "Ad." in The Times. We j r oelef for INN H. C, GOllwOfl COff~ll', of COllMll& Oio. Makers of Women's and Children's Shoes, And we can furrish innumerable testimonials of ladies who are wearing the God1man $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 8. For Men's Wear ) 1 7 J flJ ForMe'sur R E YN OLD'S S HOE 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 quantity 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 3rom $7 to $8.50. You have to see these goods to appreciate them. We also got 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 $10 to 12.0. 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. HATS FOR MlEN 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 ;s 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 lire of We are exclusive agents for the Milbourne mills c , P1 1'eiphia 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 t:ie 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 5 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 W. H. MIXON, Manager. Insurance Agent. {Importers ani Wholesale Dealers In Will place Fire Insurance in THE PALA TINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of En - I TT Q1 land and the SUN MIUTAL, of New H jI P O U E Orleans. Also represent THE PRUDEN TIAL Life Insurance Company of Amei-___ ca, one of the strongest and best compa Cal on me before taking out your insur- MalOdrSoiteanPom - ance. ly Filled. OFFICE AT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, __ M4ANNING, S. C. -217 EAST BAY, REGISTRATION NOTICE. oaariet, S. C. The State ot South Carolina, LAEDNCOUNTY. Bn fM nig Ntcishereby given that in ac cordance with an Act of the General Assembly, the books for the registra tion of all legally qualified voters, Trnatagerlbnig s will be open at the court house, be tween the hours of 9 o'clock, a. in.,nes and 3 o'clock, p. in., on the first Mon day of each month and for three suc cessive days, until thirty days be -Popanseclatningin fore the next general election. Minorstodpsorreingotctw. who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be en- Deoisolitd tit ed to registration before the books are closed, if otherwise quali- Alcletoshv rmtatn fled. G. T. WORSHAM, ton S. G. GRIFFIN, E. D. HODGE, Bsns or rm9a .t Supervisors of Registration. 3p.m Manning, S. C., January 1st 1897. To Consumers of Lager Beer:A.LVCsir The Germania Brewing Company, of Charleston, S. C., have made arrangements with the South Carolina State authorities lA DIECOS by which they are enabled to fill orders from consumers for shipments of beer inM.LVSA.BBY any quantity at the following prices: : .MLcD, ~ E n Pints, patent stopper, 60c. per dozen. Four dozen pints in crate, $2.80 per crate.S.1.NsE, JEPSBOT Eighth-keil, S1.25. Quarter-keg. 5? 2.5. ___________________ Half-barrel, $4.50. Exports, pints, ten dozen in barrel, $9. Wn .HLE O It will be necessary for consumers or parties ordering,to state that the beer is for1-29ESBA - private consumption. We offer special rates for these shipments. This beer is ~ r e t~. .C guaranteed pure, made of the choicest hops DAESI and malt, and is recommended by the oeica fraternity. Send to us for a trial ~I~ IJ~ ~ - ordesr. .c. ad uldn Ppr Pamtok rn of Caylin ,ln TO TOWN CLL ATTansactsl a Egneals anin busi WELLS' nes. P optC and spCial attenion gve WhichisfitedeuowithanrsLredn otcftown custoers............. tatesits ulawulfoited.stoen Al cardgslests have p4aireometaln IN ALL STYLES, kukles wihours fir h 9in oaine a.t licns tLEreI,'Csir disatc............. .. b MrscLtEDn if covcEd, theyshal be puise bN aSE n e o r$0, oE SrOTT, is extended. H I.E C. O. J. L.oWELLS.S uprvn, . C.