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;,C U1 S APPELT, EDITOR. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1897. PU3LS1IED EVERY WEDNESDAY. ,UBSCRIi'.ON 1RATES: On. Year --. ----. ------ -.... $1.50 hix 51onths ...... ..-.-.-.--- . - I.'ar . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . ;; ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time, SI; each subse juent insertion, 50 cents. Obituarie aud Tributes of Respect charged for a, regular a.lvertisement.s. Liberal contracts :made for three, six and twelve tuonths. Commnunications must be aeomnanied by the real name and address of the wriatr in order to receive attent:on. No colnmufnication of 1 personal char acter will be pnbhshe:1 except as an adver tisemen:. EntereLl at ti:e l'ot Oke at Manning as Secojxd-Clas M;t-r. Both of the Columbia morning pa pers have been greatly improved of late, and the State's special edition was simply a gem in journalism. The codfish aristocracy of Charles ton made an exhibition of itself last Friday night, by turning up its nose at the presence of an actress at the Cadet ball. The, actress belongs to one of the leading families of Ken tucky and is said to be a lady by birth, education and refinement. She had none of the "boarding house" air about her, therefore her presence in the'how-will-you-hale-your-eggs-soc ety was objectionable. If there is any city on this green earth that can do the wrong thing more effectually than Charleston, it must be in the Klon dike region where the country has not yet been developed. The State of South Carolina has one institution of which it has good cause to boast, that is the State Peni tentiary. Under Col. W. A. Neal that institution has not only been self-sustaining, but it has also been a source of revenue to the State. Col. Neal has recently paid into the State treasury $10,000, and besides this he has put the institution in a first class condition. The State farms are mod els, and are worth visiting to receive instruction in the art of farming, and every branch of our State prison shows the work of intelligent manage ment. The prisoners show human~e treatment and the sanitary condition of the place is equal to the best equp ped hotel. South Carolina is forta-. nate in having secured the services of Col. Neal, and we have no doubt but that the General Assembly will re elect him without opposition. The Greenville News twits us for complaining of high taxes, but we have the consolation of knowing that the present high taxation is not caused by mismanagement nor ex travagance. The people demanded a getting away from old ruts; they de manded better educational facilities, and more progressiveness. This de mand was made when the products of our people were worth marketing, and when they saw all around them the spirit of progress. Had those whom they formerly entrusted with power, not been content to live in a do-nothing fashion and keeping the government in the hands of a select few. the demand for a change would Dot have come when it did. The dis enthroned party cannot with much pride point back to the days of their' reign of lower taxation, because when they do so, the question is at once put to them, what was done in the way of improving the State? The old crowd did not build up the schools, nor did they refund the State's debt; they had a large phosphate income and they managed to run the govern ment by taxing the people enough to pay salaries and keep themselves in power. .e Rleformers built schools an .ieges and breathed new life into the ahwost dead South Caroinau College and the dying citadel, an~d they refunded the State's debt. The opening of the new phos phate fields in other States s-i crippled our South Carolina phlos phate mines that the State has virtu ally been deprived of any income fromn that source. The State govern ment is not responsible for the de pressedl co)ndition of our financial af fairs; that blame rests solely with the speculators who cnrich themiselves by impoverishing those who must live by the sweat of the brow. Taxes are high, and we hope there will be somec way of reducing their, but no pol cnexueet to have their taxes re candinprove~ients fromn the gov TheRefrmparty wvent into power pledged to hold a Constitutional Con vention; the people are now py for it, and when they made the de msand they knew it would ha~ve to be paid for out of the taxes. The ibing now to do, is not to twit this faction nor that faction, but for both factions to go to work as a har monious wholo, to meet the present conditions in a business-like manner. We are satisfied that no State in the Union is more economically adminis tered than South Carolina, and we know that oirr taxes, high as they eem to un, a lower than any othei State, 1 et at the same time, our mean~ fr Y 1 ^.in, axes have ')en cu in two within the past six years, and it is to meet; such a condition is t our lawmakers should give their closest study. The Dispensary Question. The Anderson People's A-dvocate, in commenting upon the criticism made o! Gove-rno:r Ellierbe's acts, and :a approving the general trend of his administration, says: 'le is to-day engaged in fighting a relentless foe, the whiskey ring, and the pity of it is that this enemy of all that is good and pure and noble in the State is backed by the whole power of the federal judiciary, and they are fighting to fasten upon us again the infamous b:ir-room system and make it again a political power in the land. In our judgment the Governor has taken the right stand in affirming his determination to stand by the dispensary law until it is overruled by the Supreme Court in sustaining Judge Simonton's decis ion, and in that event recommending to the Legislature an amendment to the dispensary law in accordance with that decision eliminating th3 sale of liquor as a beverage and the profit feature, and confining it to sales for medicinal, sacramenta!, scientific and mechanical purposes, all under the control of the State. This will knock out the original package stores and all other plans for shipments into the State, except for personal use. It is a plan that must commend itself to the best moral and religious senti ment of the State. We never liked the profit feature in thou dispensary law as the tendency of it was to in crease sales, build up the trade and by consequence the profits. Is drift was to magnify rather thn :;;niize the consumption of liquor. Without that feature the dispensary law was the best solution of the liquor prob lem that has ever been presented. But the Ugnited States courts seem determined to put their veto on it at the demand of the whiskey ring. And unless Congress intervenes and puts the control of the liquor wholly with in the police power of the States the plan proposed by Governor El lerbe is the next best thing to do." While we concur with onr Ander son contemporiy in the conclusion reached, yet we rnust say that we do not consider the Advocate as statiog fully the matter of the opposition to the State dispensary. Good men and wise men are di vided in opinion as to the principle of the dispensary-as to what might be called the philosophy of the system, as a measure of statesmanship. It is not what may be called the "whiskey ring," or the champions of the saloon school, that alone oppose the State dispensary. It is also op posed by men who conscientiously condemn the principle upon which it is based. If now these men find themselves allied with the "whiskey ring," it is their misfortune, but not their fault. The circumstance mayv furnish food for thought, but not ground foir reproach. We have not approved the proit feature of the dispensary, n:or h-Le we regarded t admiiist ration of th~e law at all pro;per and agac-ious in the mawn. But the dispensary law umoditled and amended and diecenitlyv admninis tered by good auen and honest ofli ials is, we hold, the best thing yet proposed to thc people of South Car olina. The evil of strong drink demands State control. Tfhe question is, what is the best practicable mode of controi? Between the saloon system, with high license or low license, the prohi bition that will not prohibit, and the dispensary that wisely and judicious ly dispenses the beverage that it seems our people will have, by Look o by crook, we advocate the dispen sary until the wisdom of stateeraft and the sentiment and taste of our people shall unite in some better wvay of dealing with the vexed question of strong drink. Divine legislation is one thing; hu man legislation is another, though all human law ought to be inspired by the principles of the divine code. When Moses proclaimed th~e decai logue of prohibitiou, he was legislat ing for a theocracy, and he was of course regardless of the sentiment of his people. In legislating for a democracy, statesmanship does the best that i possible in viewv of the public senti ment. Sound law is crystalized pub li opinion in free countries. When the General Assembly shall meet and discuss the question in th~e light of the message of the Governor, we shall expect to see the whole sub ject discussed in a spirit looking to the best and the highest interests of te St ate.-Columnbia Register. A Big Weddzng in Salemi. Estor Tnx T1 .:rs: Please allow me spaIce in your highly appreciated journal to note a cleasaut trip to Salem, Clarendon County, my form-er home, to witness the marriage of Miss Julia Welch to i Joseph Epps, which took~ place at 4 o'lock p. m. 23rd inst., by the Rev. Bihop. 'The nupntial vows were clear ad impressive and admninistered wih* mnuch equanimity, considering th' f- et tht such a large c-rowd was *rset I was in the mnidst and it was -a sight to behold. After they w~re declared man and wife, congrat ulationis and presentatious of bridal p~resents took place The bride re eiemay valuable presents. Nxinorder was supper, the gliad tidings of which echoed all i hrough thaudience, wvhich resulted inre nig-roomi~ with a long spread table witheering iaginable to1 make of an 5 ettcotonanditwas a matter of the past, and so it is. We all left feelmg~ that it was a tr-eat to be there. Mr-. Joseph Epps is a son of that etimabe and venerable gentleman, Air obert Epps of Williamsburg Countv -.i.e briml is a daught :j-i th it Thomas Welch, who died manyv years ago. lHe was a re-sidenit of Sumter County. Since his deaib r Epps has been living with her sser. Mrzs. S. W. McIntosh. We w~is the newly wedded couple a long ife's journey. FRnKx. Decmbe , 1897 Marriages and Fun at Sardinia. Salem's girls are at ... discount. i cotton and tobacco, have reached : minimum. Cunid's shafts b:tve bee: falling thick and fast. We have ::a four marriages within a month, : the prospect of another soon. 'I he e:tertainruent given by Mr J E. Cous:1r Wednesday evening, th 15th inst., to celebrate the marri:, of his sister, Mis 2laggie C , JMr. Reg. DuBos:', two of Sarodin. favorites, did not portray any ber of the eceeentricities of th co'tn., t-Y change. It was a beautifuI autuunt wekag. The arlC tastil 'i s orated with vines and autumn leaie served as a good baekground t0 s--: off to ndvantage the bride nd br maids, all in pure whi:e. M : wedding march by Mrs. .J E. Co." sent its soft echoes tr h 'h :. the cou. ls filed in-Mr. gess wit:: Miss Irene P owel; John J Povwell with \iiss sii m Sa Mr. Warre, DuR'ut wih i. ella I'.se: ai. W lte; .,_ e i( w.ith :'iss Lili Ptyr . * ' Gu-M Fadden v:''h Id- Ch.d 'Gah Dr. Jo:.. 1 a.iley ithi 0:s.O.i McFadiden; fr Leon .Ic.adde with ,iss Kalte P well; .wc ir. - oliit Epps Vih liiss Blacb DaUBs: The bride in ilky C whit! dras v.i:1 flowing veil ca ught up with whit". vi.) lets, an embodiment of love:ine"ss, o tereil, gracefully leanini on tm a:n of her handsome groom, aitogetiie presented a beautiful table-u, and I was c{rry wheU the 'ert:u'::.' v.2 over. Tie presents were pl:acd con venlent for observation, ::d whih they were not elaborate, were us-fu as "well as ornamenta. T'he c.r,? attaceed with names of dioors a:1 sup)plementary verse of sotnu a:uusenent. Ie ran hu Olivia '-McF.dd - -' ' frie::is, t:) kighl you o -o-, .aude Gairllmti--".'i : ..s "i t that you may have more light." because vou :lu:n have too liul: hlit.." Fannie Sauls--"Let your ight s. shine." Scott Burgess-"A >utter dish, ti. v: may not only have b ea 1, :i: butter on it." Walter McFadden - Water set "Wash your haunis from all imlpu'i ties." Dr. Juhu Bra.liey-Sct of chairs "Sit easy." Mr. John Powell-Flower vas; "May roses always bloom for you." Mr. and 3:s. F. L. Collins-Rock ing chair-"Aiay your rock-a-bys bE sweet and many." M.amie McFadden-Dinner set "Dine 'em, but never durl 'e:." Lillie Player-X pair f towf - "Win together ant be friends for ever. Irene Powell-Set of ioilies-"Pi::s a fore .on do ills." Fannielaw Sauls - Pickle dish "Let6 all souruess at meal time star ii here." Cousin Daisv Thoenipsou--Wtindov shdes-"fiide each other's faults." Brothier John -- Cooking store - "You'll be n::.,t a~ to keep y'our hu bands 1:eart by your cooking." Sis:er Blace-C'omb anti brush "here'l.l I:e un !:.m in currying' eael othe s iav.'C' 31iss Minnie Sauis-Lamonade sc freely ecol drauglits of water, colhi~ Kat Powell-Cake lalate-"Thi vou. miy have sweets, but no bitters. ' eon MceFadden-Individual set EI pluribus~ unum." .'r. and. Mrs. J. H. Garland-'i! er knivs and forks-"Iu taste sv take our place." Arriella Rose--Pitcher-"Pitch 'e: on the Lest course of life and euston. will render it the most e-asy'." Ri. TI. W. Hlow's T.his I We otkr one hurndred dollar-: rewardLr fo: :m.. cae of' catarrb that cannot be cnred b; Ha 's C:oarh Care. C. J. CaY & Co , Props.. Toledo, 0. W.. tho ondersignel. have knownt F.J Ch.f' foru 'helas 15 yrs, an~d believr !!n:- -r'''Vtly 'l ' oa : i n i! besines .. .:.e~n *:. nially" ale to carr cut :nr cbi~gaionsm~'l by heir tiri-n. . -.' IcT.w W1o, a rt~itT surace of0 t..L syst< m. Price 7.3c pr bot tI. L d y :di dru:.. T:.iu n SAYS HANNA IS DEFEATED, a ,ve' the ohio ..ewt.r. OOLU3tBUs. O0, Dec. 27.-Oharles L Kurtz. who is leading the anti-Hann: movement of the Rep'ublicanis, says: '-We have Hanna beaten. It is a good as settled." He refuses to give the names of th' Reublicans who will refuse to vote fo Hana. but it is understood that he wil make his list public next week. He ex pets that the fusion Republicanso Hamilton county, who were eiected o: the Democratic ticket, will suppor Hanna, but declares that will not sav him. Hanna's friends will unite jin askin; that the Republican senatorial caucu be held on the evening of Jan. 5. an< that it be open to the general public. Senator James A. Garfield, son of thb late presi.ient, will present the name o Senator Hanna. i'rizefaht In stable Loft. SAN FRaicisco. Dec. 27. - Youni Griffo, the prizefighter, and Billy Star: who has foughit a few battles, met i the loft of a stable on Golden Gal avenue, and Young Mitchell steppe the tight in time to prevent Starr beim knocked out. Afterwards Starr chal lenged Peter Jackson to fight. Th negro laughed at him. Starr is still is norant of the fact that hie was fightin; Young Grifi'o. He had told Mitchel that he could whip any man in towl and for that reason Griffo was put u: against him. Tarheel to Get a Good Job. WASHIN~GTOX, Dec. 25. -Representa tive Wh'ite of North Carolina had a2 intervew with the president in refer ece to the arpoitment of the ministe to Liberi. It is understood that M:d Wite obtained the president's promi. to n'omi.te Rev. Owen L W. Smith Northi Carolina, one of Representativ White's constituents. lT A~' N T E)-TRUSTWORTHIY AN) ac.tiv 5- t!::me or ladie' to trav for0 respnd-e ta~blikhed house in :on Cirlina. Mlonthily $t;5 and expanse". 1'. sti ste dy. iR.:ference. Enhclose sel addrsed stimped envelope. The Domnir -o . o.--an Det r. ncao jl-1 ,'ANRAT()LiR ANS\V1J Fiery Dons Do Not Like Late: Note on Filibustering. UOI BAD FEELING IN MADRI s tato )cpirrtmeit OM c4at Surprtied lh the Spauiard: Shou:d vako Cie the lier.ly ReCnztey Scnt by secreta Ju Sserman-CurrespadenC wi 1te ent to Couatre-g. - ;nINGTON, Dec. 27.-The ofrIciz hero are somewhat surprised at the e iiibition of feeling at Madrid over t latest note of Minister Woodford, d livered to the Spanish foreign ofice t! day before Christmas. While the no itself will not be made public at pre eut, it is said that there is no reas: whatever why it should be withije save the fact that the preceding ste in the negotiations have not yet see the ight in the newspapers and It is d sirable when a publication is made present the complete chain of events natural crder. Pcssibly the corre:"i:s:.: ence will be shortly called for by co gress, in which case It is not likely be withheld on grounds of public puiic The last note presented by Minist Woodford was in answer to the Spani note called forth by Mr. Woodford. very first note after his arrival at 2d [ drid. In the initial note the Unit States minister pointed out the imtere of his country in an early tenninati of the present struggle in Cuba, at asked when such a conclusion could expected. The Spanish government, its reply, acknowledged our interest the matter, bu.t sugested, after statii what it intended to do to ameiora conditions in Cuba, that the Unit States could best exercis i:s good ofic by stopping fibuste:dni. _o this Woodford responded with his note last week. It is said to be a purely argumnt live statement of the position taken the United States and the facts sc stantially those so strongly drawn the president's message to con:rres which it was supposed the Sp anish p. had been fully advised it"ugh t: newspapers. The most forciio stat ment in the note is based upon the fac collected and published recently by t: United States treasury departmeInit, e hibiting the greet expense to whici t; . United States had been put by r::s: I of its efforts to patrol an enormous coni line in the pursuit.of a few:.. ibuste: - and the remarkable success of the g. ernment officials in stopping these e - peditions, as contrasted with the feel efforts of the Spanich authorities maintain a patrol around the island I Cuba. All of these facts were included Mr. Woodford's note, andi wnhu he p them in his own language in iresenar. them to the Spanish foreign o!l e. it said that the statements concern on events that have already been touch upon. SENATOR MORGAN SPEAK; Ie Think" If ClInaa le Ii t-mmbered Unzc am should '.:, a iiHail. Nnw Yo::K, Doc. 27.-According tc Washington correspondent of The He ald, cenator Morgan of Alabama, of t committee on foreign relations. sa -thait it would be impoossible for the Ur -ted states to remain complacoent shot! European nations undertake the d .memberment of China. &enator Morg: said: "If patition involves the abrogati< of treaties this country will be left make terms~ again with each Europe, inationi sepairately in the territory which its sovereignty extended. Tihei fore, unless the powers now ambnitio for territorial extension take into: count the importance of Amnerican cot mercial relations with China, it will t necessary for the government to intE Svene in self defense. -"If the cession is absolute then Amnt -ican interests must be taken care through the treaties between Ameri - and the countries to which the absolt Scessions are made respectively, If t 'territory is given up merely for a tir there will be a mixed responsibisity a: 'it is a good time for intervention a: 1the exercise of American diplomtac The German occupation of a pars China and the prospective occupation other parts by various European natio is an eff'ort to complete a cordon offense to American commerce frc Vladivostock to Marseilles or Liverpo< "That cordon is being stretched r contract the trade of 600,000.000 of pe Sple who have direct trade and int< course with the Pacific ocean. There a great deal in the Chinse problem th .virtually interests Americans and whli edemands immediate consideration frc Sthe state departmnent and congress." Prestden' May shjake Puson. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Senators C1 loin and Mason of Illinois called up, the president again to urge the appoit ment of State Senator David T. Litt] of Illinois as the successor of Colcr -:Morrison on the interstate commer S commission. While it is known thn the president has had ,idge Parson Pennsylvania particularly in muinda that place, the Illinois senators belie that the president has not yet definite ,decided to appoint Judge Paxson. t Inepresenaa ttva,0 ouver Dead. ATLANTA, Dec. 27.-Mr. T. D. Oiv Sa member of the Georgia legie~u: died at the Grady hospital after ani ness of one week. Hei took an overdt of morphine recently and it was thnoug at the time that he wvoud die, but recoveredi from the efi-.-ets of the dri r Pneumonia seized upion his deplet 1 system after he r'ecovere.t fromi .effects of the drug andi int two dayis was dead. Mr. Oliver lived at Wayn boro and was a prominent man in I section. His remains have been sent his home._________ -WvtIm~o-oN, Dee. 27.-There is ri ) son to believe thiat earlier :ition thi was expected wili be had on the .-ubja e of national quarantine reguiatio:xs. delegation from Georgia ihas bo-n Washincton during the past weekc a had a con en ence with the presidient. is replortedi toat thiey receivedi assurd; that the executive would lend his aid -having sonie satisfactory measute a acted, and. it is even said that Iho u make it the subject of a message congress.__________ SA wife 31urderer liaunged. -GREENSBORO, N. C., Dec. 25.-Soi Ryan, who, on Dec. 4 brutally mi dered his wife, was hanged here. I neck was dislocated by the fall. Ry a was nervy to the last. When asked Sthe sheriff if he was ready, he replie "Let her go."___ -. .. WANTED .X(NTS. I "1 he (Confe'derale Soldier of the Ci ii War, jat 1t published, contains 500 p.a; , . 1' intch-s, an d over 1,(00 large' B3a e e.,P rtrai:t'. .\laps, etc. .iThe crrat r m int W'a:r lloh ever published, a - tie ,~v s 11at et ajusiceto the C new ad gy plan 35n of :te lay du1;u en:et who tre :iwtrkae tin i n:-.G100 to $200 pe nr mionth. Vetera .I)on an1 'mhter., of eteans, :11i o b ri intere.ed lit. regnested to, senid fo -(r) :nd terms to agents. Address, C -rirJouirnal Job Printing Co., Louisvi PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH , Nearly a Tho .and 3Mile. Added to Rail way Lines in, : T ;urin: Year. BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-The Manufac turers' Record, in reviewing the prc gress of the south during 1S27, find much significance in the fact that 73 p miles have been added to the railroa lines in that section, reprerenting a: expenditure of $11,500,000. The estimate includes Texas, 11 :miles; Georgia, 1111:,; Alabama, 89 Mississippi, 36; Nort Carolina, 52a Florida, 27,; Tennessee, 21; West V ginia, 16; South Carolina, 13; Arkansas s 95; Virginia, 3; Louisima, 151; Mary land, 2. Extensions and new lines con templated aggregate more than 3,00 1e miles. o. Other enterprises undertaken durin: the year, in addition to 94 telephon systems, six gas works, 75 electric ligh t and oewer plants and 39 waterworks s- inclide: Machine shops and foundries i 22; stove foundries, 1; fertilizer any I phosphate works, 18; miscellaneous iro: and steel works, 12; woodworking e P tablishments, (sawmiiis) 259; furnitur m! factories, 19; vehicle factories, 0; agri 3. cultural implement works, 2; minini and quarrying companies, 110; tu-til mills 49; flour mills. 63; cotton con .I presses, 11; cottonseed oil mills, 27; bric: I- works, 16; canneres, 12; ice and coi storage plants, 42; oil and gas (naturai companies. 53; mis:cilaneous. i,38 to Total, 2,146. V Among the important industries an er nounced during the week are cutto h mill to add 5,000 stii:s, lumber mill; etc., in Alabama; $10.000 c o:structio s company in F.jrida; cotton iiil to ad a 11,000 spindles, paint factory, etc., i d Georgia; $10,000 gold miniug comai: in North 'arolina; $15.000 phosphat company and $530,000 chemical co: pany in South Carolina. e at. Mlatthew{ J'rople Sirre,l. S CoLMIA, S. C., Dec. 25. -Patrcolma: 1 Robert W. Jones of St. Matthews, 0: to angeburg county, while trying to - a: " rest Frank Green, a negro charged wit s violating a town ordinance, was she r. and subsequentiy died. Green was al rested and t aken before Magistrate Tay for while Jones was dying. The map istrate, for some unexplained cause, di } not commit the fellow for trial, allow - ing him to go free and effect his escape St. Matthew people are stirred up ove b the affair and will ask Governor Ellerb to take action against the magistrate. g. Killed on Ilis Virst -rip. CHARLESToN, Dec. 25.-John 0. Kes ner, an ex-policeman of this city, we e run over and instantly killed by a rail > road train at St. George's. Keener ha t just obtained a place as brakeman wit ' the Georgia and South Carolina roa v- and was making his first trip whe z- killed. He was coupling cars, lost h: .e footing and was crushed to death. to' of %atterfldld Case 'ottled. RALEias, Dec. 25. - The suprem at court has reversed the decision of th lower court in the case of the stat is against S. P. Satterfield of Perso iv county, principal clerk of the lowe d house of the legislature in 1895, wh was convicted of fraud in connectio with the passage of the "assignmei: - act," which the supreme court soon a: ter declared invalid, the bill having f *nally been tabled. a Took Poison lefore Ills wife. r- NEW HAVEN, Dec. 27.-William 2e Possino, formerly in the employ of ti id Consolidated read as a painter, commi .. ted suicide at his home here by drinkir da large dose of carbolic acid. Possit has been out of work for several week s-and has been in low spirits. He call( nhis wife into the kitchen, and before he raised a bottle containing the poison1 nhis lips and swallovWed its contents. Ti in horrified woman called for assistanc to but in a few moments her husband wi tdead.__ .Stirveying, Surveyiiug. a- Every land owner shculd have a plat be his land. I will do surveying for the pre :r- ent on Saturdays. C(Ml on (r address E, J. Bn~owNE, r- S-tt MlanniineL, S C. = Christmas a of Will do well to come or send to of The Ducker & Buitman C( >SUMTER, S. C., a. and have their X-ras wants supplied wil .the best and freshest goo1a at the rig is prices. Nowhere in South Coolina can yc a;t better suited in everyting". -h . personal inspiection is solicited, bni von canl't come, your maIl orikr shll ha m thbe sim:- carefn! and promu pt attention. WeX wilP not enter a list of shiples, as are known to la* the place to obtain the vel finest Patent Flour, best grades Caio'it -k Rice, N]eats, etc. >n Figgars includi:ng Cut Lc. t- a1d1Powdered. cr C .ee s-ry onr old Jav elI -: a paa ; a at-i i n son-i: e n x cet pi Ro at 1e, 12 1-20 4c and 1U at.4:le N-as and coffee m:tuo ppi of i o: .Uci wheat, two ~ paege for~ 25 ly . Wit rolled Oats, three pacla:;es for 25 C) tmea!, 30 pounds for $1. IFeris' Pig Haias, a little hig'her in prie But--- ? snml picnic Hams, 71-2~ ~'smioKed Tonguies, P. M. Bee-f. e, Liverpool Salt, larg~e sac!:s, 80e; .ilitpett 1. :-ag, Thyme, Cayenne Pepper. se Ch~e0se.-Full crecam, grah iPirnmasan, Edami, pinoapPle, Siaer:o, eii h~ honse. -g Bie-t Leaf Lird, 50) porunas. 6 1 -2e a 11: ed 20 pound and 10 ponn pai's. Hjuinnt n Pearl Grist. s: .2) for a 2 humshel sack. he ..e rn rup. S1 a gzai!on. Qit E Ige Batt' - 2..5e.; cokn lmiter. 20k. Mine ''d-t. 11 .5 a piinn.i11 Pa:ai P0,-.ing, 1 round enl.!. 1t New Dried Fruits,-PNa..ehe, 5Sca 10.; C.irm 1e; Cu.rrants, 1 pound' a Exioracts, fruit en'*.,* *e. I'Cocoa 1',2 n 5 n Chocoae "' e '' ..: e in xs t0 pCr. : winbt'on'. 15.- a ... : Stic Geun 75c a on. - nLv.....N:-:--,..2 1-2 c mud ihno) 15e En:i':- itsi an: exrazsp.:y1 -- ry~tdo ide1notic a nd mo .5 pound cates, to be s(ld at 25e a pn ...ls Almond M.accar:ons, in 1 pound tir; i 40e: Chocolate Cr-am- Dros, 15a a pon es ix Freh iie.1 Ca~ndy, 1 pound pac t1 :~,0 40c Fl ire Cracker-.. A ppies., Lem Zor Or. nges, Cooants., etc. Ss virsos. w. c. D7nANT. th- T 1.0: DUR1A NT, rANN a.(7 U SH'S DIAMON RAKE STORE. DOLLS -: AND -:. TOYS. 20 i:.c: deli, kid bdv..............40c Tea sts, 21 pieces.................5 191nch oi, , boe................. 45c Tea sets; 7 pieces, 5c, 7.............10c _1) 0 h iointed di. dresed........43c Chrld' sets, knife, fork and spool, in 32 inch dresse,l o ...............25c fanc box, We and.............15C 15 inch resseti oli..... .............17e Child'ssets, knife, fork and napkin ring, 0 9 inch dressei ti!.................12 in fecy box........19 t 8 in-: r.e. ...... ....................10 a game,5c,7eSc..e............9. 1 inch l b : ir s tA l ............... Celluloid Xmas cards. 1, 5. 8c .......10 12 inch . h :r staffe I..... ......8. . x i.lustrated A B C cubes.......... i 10 i,-. (J . "1k !:;.p e rs... ..... 5" Tin toysn piatform (And up). . 5 ". is " " .. .. . . 4. T Ses trombones.................25< T a t, pieces, 5, 7c.............10 3 inb 10 o ...c....c Japanese Vases, 35c Up. 4 inchallc~iin..doin............. DOLL CARRIAGES AND TOY WHEELBAROW 0 lnti t yn par (andI one thou...n other IMan !::sieS). things t c ,anieroos to nc, tion from al i 11'er Kid fr*ou iogin's n!:!y, 10 inches 1.rds and all ages, which will rwake the lit ) high, out of sigbr, see......... ...... 9e tie ounrs glad on Christmas day. I SH QE-. Reduced Prices for December. Ii . Gents' ~atn.i-e :le Rtu:ssia calf, $2.40. Lde'lanlurl i utn,$.9 Gents' patent lather kangaroo toi:s, $2.90,Ladies' genuine handmade shoes, $1.49. . 5.Ladies' vici kid shoes, 9. Getnts' (eod;lyt:r weit,, Cuin toe, tan, S2 40. Ladies' genuine dongola buttons, $1.19. Gents' Goodvear welts, Coin toe, black. Laiies' drss :hoes, al st'hd, 95c $2 29 Ladies pebbi grain shoes, 25.. Gents' calf bals, all solid, Coin too, black, die' ;love grain sboes, 95c. a $1.19. Ladies' work shoe 9e. Gent;' ox Li:ds, Coin toe, $1.9. Bo ,' shoes, tic up. Gect' x binds. point1 0 $ 49 e .hoes. 45?<" S-1 RMen's .iw e o ra.1. h:..' ,a r O soes we t pr i s. v. iaere $1.75, handatd ie 1 19s ghvoes. 1 .t l . 4 T.3LLE COVERSv COMFORTS, RUGS, Etc, Ch iil taile covers, 33c, elsewhere :,h... .Tate rah-, extra large. 90c, elsewhere $1.25. r lhlide t:Ll.l covers, o, 'where $1. Ladi' gn dtongoabtto rugs, $1.19, elsewhere $1.75. e (Thaille table covers, 9ho., eleewhere e5 Ler--e Smyrna rags, si 98. Sinyrnaa uits, 35c, else-where 75:". Ii Satin Coutfor!. rrtdnced to 98c. .Jit,, rugs, 29', elscwhsre 5Lc. Good q ilit C "i 'rth, 5c. l L ade wrts, 10 4, 49h. TRUNKS, VALISES, ETC. d Large 2ts, 3,rass locks.4 00 Sol Leater tchel, reduced to.... . h Ottar shnp.os anii...............2 25 .... 63< d '. " --. ...............1 98 Imitation Leather S.atcbel............ 35< n .. " ' ..... ....... 1 89 " .. ....... .... 29 .s ...."."......... 1 4 Large Lea:her Satchel, reduced to.... 2 19 Large 8-day Clocks, reduced to.......$2 0( - BOX PAPER, e 500 boxes paper, 5e. , 250 boxes wedding plate stock, 13c., tw( n 300 boxes, ruiar price 15c, 8c.25. r 300 boxes artistic assort:uent, colored, phiin 2a0 bos Lain's XV, p!nin and rnled,13c. o and riled, 9c. two for 25c. a 250 boxes, assorted, aoiored, plain and 250 boxes Bean lI, all the colors of the t ruled, 10c. rainbow, 17c. With every dollar you spend we give you a box of paper With every two dollars an elegant box. Paper to sell and L paper to give away. and matches to burn at 4c a dozen boxes 'BUSH'8 DIAMOND R ACKE T STORE U Main Street, Next Door to Levi Bros., Belitzer's Old Stand, 0Surnter, :::S. G HAD*ARE AND CTLRY We are no strangers to the people of Clarendon ; they know us and our a I methods of doing business. We ex S tend a hearty invitation to visit our " -store. Our long experience gives u~s agreat advantage over our comnpeti tors and our patrons get the benefit. 2 ur stock is large and varied and our prices are low. ___ We have added to our immense stock of Hardware a large line of___ Harness, Saddles, Rubber and Belt I] ing, Leather, etc.__ Great bargains in Guns, Pistols, etc. Headquarters for Powder, Shot and b Shells (loaded and empty). __ it ___ Engine Supplies, Belting, etc. 4 R. W. DURANT &SON, 1 e Sumter, S. C. STo Our Former Patrons and the Publi Generally: We wish to say that we h ave just had -our store nicely repaire( and now have neat and convenient quarters in which to show ou goods to advantage, and extend you a hearty welcome to come an< ~et our prices which are as close as legitimate business will allow It doesn't matter whlat figures vou see marked on goods or what in 1ducements are ofl'ered you, come to our place and we will surpas Iany compectition. We have a 11111 and carefully selected stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Tinware, Crockeryware, Groceries, Etc SIn fact anything ini the world the customer wants, which we wil b~e g l to have you examine. - We Iinvite speCcial attention to our stock of Shoes. which wer made to wear and bought to sell. We again ask youi to call and see us and will guarantee yoi c'1'ouros treatment and fair dealing. u Sixteen full ounces to the pound and 30 inches to the yard. 1)on't forget the place-under tihe shlade of the Mulberry trees next door to Loryea's Drug Store. Very trully, of~ - .- . -. - EST [A iBLISHED 1868. L. W. ]FOLSOM, Sign of the Big Watch, smara . s = S. c. If' -- A BIG LINE OF -- * . Birthday, Wedding and Christmas Present: -- WATCH ES, DIAMONDS -- Fine Sterling Silver Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors, Machine Needles, et( All reiring guaranteed. ATLANTIC COAST LINE, CnzTn.EsTos, S. C., Dec. 20, 1697. On and after this date the following passenger schedule will be in effect: NORTHEASTERN 1lAILROA0. South-Bound. *35. *23. *53. Lv Florence, 3.25 A. 7.55 P. Lv Kingstree, 8.57 Ar Lanes, 4 38 9.15 Lv Lanes, 4 38 9.15 7.40 P. Ar Charleston, 6.03 10.55 9.15 North-Bound. '78. '32. *52. Lv Charleston, 6.33 A. 5.17 P. 7.00 A. Ar Lanes, 8.10 6 45 8.26 Lv Lanes, 8 10 0.4.5 Lv Kingstree, 8.29 Ar Florence, 9.35 7 55 'Daily. tDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. E. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fa3 etteville-Short Line--an.- make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. & D. R. It. leave Florence daily except Sunday 9.55 a m, arrive Dar lington 10.28 a m, Cheraw, 11.40 a m, Wadesboro 2.25 p in. Leave Florence daily <xcept Sunday, 8.15 p in, arrive Dar lington, 840 p in, Hartsv:lle 9 35 p n, Bennetsville 9.36 p in, Gibson 10 00 p in. Leave Fiorence Sunday only 9.55 a in, at rive Darlington 10.27, Hartsville 11.10 Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.15 a in, Bennettsville 6.41 a in, arrive Darling ton 7.40 a in. Leave Hartsville daily ex cept Sunday 6 45 a in, arrive Darlington 7.30 a in, leave Darlington 9.00 a in, arrivo Florence 9.25 a in. Leave Wadesboro daily except Sunday 3 p in, Cheraw 5.15 p in, Darlington 6.29 p in, arrive Florence 7 p in. Leave Hartsville Sunday only 8.20 a in, Darlington 9.05 a n, arrive Florence 9.25 a M. J. 1:. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'1 Manager. Gen'l Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent. W.C.&A. South-Bound. 55. 35 52. Lv Wilmingtoo,'4.00 P. Lv Marion, 6.43 Ar Florence, 7.25 Lv Florence, '8.00 '3.25 A. Ar Sumter, 9.10 4.29 Lv Sumter, 9.13 '9.35 A. Ar Columbia, 10.30 10.55 No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central 1:. R., leaving Charleston 7 a in, Lanes 8.28 a in, Manning 9.05 a in. - North-Bound. 54. 53. 32. Lv Columbia, '7.00 A. '5.00 P. Ar Sunmter, 8.22 6.20 Lv Sminter, 8.25 '6.30 P. Ar Florence, 9 35 7.45 Lv Florence, 10 05 Lv Marion, 10 44 Ar Wilmington, 1.25 'Daily. No. 53 r:n s through to Charleston, S. C., via Centzai R it., arriving .lanning 6 58 p in, Lanes, 7.36 p m, Charleston 9.15 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad bourn 11.50 a mt, arrive Conway 2 10 p m returning leave Conway 2.45 p in, arrive Chadbourn 5.15 p in, leave Chadbourn 5.45 p in, arrive at Hub 6.25 p in, returning leave Hub 8.30 a in, arrive at Chadbourn 9.15 a n. Daily except Sunday. J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent. CENTRAL R. R. OF SO. CAROLINA. No. 52 Lv Charleston, 7.00 A. M. Lv Lanes, 8.26 " Lv Greeleyville, 8.40 " Lv Foreston, . 8.49 " Lv Wilson's Mill, 8.56" Lv Manning, 9.05 Lv Alcolu, 9.15 - Lv Brogdon, 9.21 " Lv W. &S. Juct., 9.32 " Ar Samter, 9.35 " Ar Columbia, 10.55 " No. 53. Lv Columbia, 5.15?P. M. Lv Sumter, 6 42 " Lv W. &S.Jnnet. 6 43 " Lv Brogdon, 6.56 " Lv Alcoln, 7.01 " Lv Manning, 6 58 " Lv Wilson's Mill, 7.19 Lv Foreston, 7.26 - Lv Greeleyville, 7.36" Ar Lan~es, 7.48 Ar Charleston, 9.25 ", MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA R. Rt. No. 35. Lv Sumter, 4.29 A. M. Lv Privateer. 4.54 " Lv Pin ewood, 5.05 " Lv Remini, 5.14 " Lv Orangeburg, 5.57" Ar Denmark, 6.12 " No. 3~2 Lv Denmark, 4.25 P. M. Lv Orangeburg, 5.25" Lv Remiini, 6.06 " Lv Pinewood, (.16 " Lv Privateer, 6 27 " Ar Sumter, 6.30 " - BIROCUINTON - HAS A FULL LINE Soaps, Perfumes, Patent Medicines, Pure Drugs, Stationery, Vaseline. Ice Cold Soda Water and ilk Shakes UP TO DATE. AT BROCKJINTON'S. Geo.S.Hacker& Son MANUFACTURERS OF DOOR, SA H, BIND , MOULDIG AND UILDIN ...: MA ERIAL. CHARLSTONS. C SAS WEIHTSAN IandSryigadl eln. IDwilRSd S Ayin, BL.,INaDon CAL raESTNae, S. C., SASH WEIGoxS101. BUILDERS HADEWRTE.