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LO)UlS APPELT, Erwron. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, AUG. : .I - PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. sUrsc1IP1TION R:ATES: One Year ... ----. -----.-.. Six Months . .. - --- 50 Four Months ...------ ---' ADVERTISING IATLES: One square, one time, $1; each subse uent insertion, 50 cents. Obituar:eS and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts nmaue for three, six and twelve mnoths. Comniunications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No conmm-unication of a personal char acter will be publishea except as an adver tiscaUt. Entered at the Post Ofice at Mann;ing as Second-C' .ss Matter. PROillBITION OR DISPENSARY. The more we see and read of the State campaign the more are ve con vinced that there is but one isSUe Prohibition against Dispensary. The most ardent high license advocates concede no chance for high license, and the people are left to determiMe between the question of whether liq uor is to be obtained as at present or the simple taking away the one-bev erage feature. If left as at present a man obtains the stuff without having to resort to trickery and deception. He buys it, pays for it and goes along about his business. Eliminate the beverage feature, what will be the process resorted to for a man to ob tain liquor? He will have to go to a dispensary under the control of the State and declare he wants the stuff either for "mechanical, scientifical, medicinal or sacrimental purposes. Who is to issue the certificate for "mechanical, scientifical and sacra mental purposes," we cannot imag ine; can it be that when a man wants liquor for "mechanical purposes" he must first produce a certificate from some boss mechanic? If for "scien tifical purposes" from some scientist? And if for "sacremental purposes" from some minister of the gospel? How is the dispenser to know wheth er the applicant for liquor is telling him the truth? The prohibition the ory is a beautiful one, but just how it can be enforced is another story, es pecially when men are seeking the votes of people for public oflice upon a platform purporting to be for pro hibition, when in fact it is not prohi bition. In our judgment the Prohi bition people would occupy a strong - er position before the masses, had they come square out and made a fight for stricter dispensary regula tions, and a more thorough enforce ment of the dispensary law. Then it would have been seen that a thor ough control of the liquor evil wvas wanted, and not a fanciful dream to delude good people-church people into casting their votes for a man tc occupy the Governor's chair with a theory which upon reflection, divested from sentiment is utterly impossible to carry out. - We invite any of our Prohibition friends to enlighten our readers, on how it is possible to have prohibition, when the dispensaries are to remain as at present and the dispensers are to be allowed to sell for "mechanical, medicinal, scientifical and sacrament al purposes." Our view of the mat ter is, that when the beverage feature is eliminated, and the stuff is obtain able, the liquor drinkers will obtain it, and will resort to any device to ac complish their purpose. T'~here is only one way to curtail the thirst for drink, and thai is in the household; if the father and mother cannot ex ert a wholesome influence in the home, we feel sure np earthly legisla tion can, it matters not what laws are enacted. Therefore we believe that the present dispensary system, now that the federal courts have decreed it constitutional, is the best regula tion of the liquoc traffic that can be had, and that it should be given a fair, square test; it camne upon us at a time when the people were divided politically, and it revolutionized an ancient custom-in a single night the doors of every bar-room in the State were closed. Like all drastic meas ures, it was put through a rough and stumpy existence and it survived. Shall we, after all of the great strug gles made, discard it without a fair test in a smooth sea? Or shall we accept the challenge thrown down by the opponents of the law, many of whom have resorted to all kinds of schemes to obstruct the successful execution of the law, and in fact, obstructed the execution of all laws, prompted by political prejudice. Now that the question has settled down to Prohibition against Dispensary, and that the pro hibition (?) side is represented by ca.didate C. C. Featherstone, a law yer of Laurens, and the dispensary is championed by Governor W. H. Ellerbe, a farmer of Marion, we should choose our leader from the two. as votes cast for Col. Tillman, Watson, Archer.,Schumpert and Whitman will be scattering and can only result in bringing about a second race between Ellerbe and Featherstone. Our choice is Ellerbe a man who has faithfully carried out his promises to the peo QUESTIONhS AND ANSWES. Summerton S. C., July 28, 1898. Mr. Louis Appelt, Minning, S. C. Dear Sir: I hope you will see fit to answer the following questions in your paper. As a candidate, you have offered to answer questions, and I do not think I have asked any but what are entirely courteous. 1. How long have you held the oflice of Probate Judge? 2. What has been your opinion upon the traffic in seed cotton during the past 8 years? 3. Am I right that at an election some years ago, the people of tuis county voted for, and the State went for Prohibition? 4. Are you not just as much bound, by that expression of the people, to support and work for Prohibition as you would be by a new vote? Or have the pecple rescinded that vote? 5. Why did you wish for a vote at the coming election on this subject? 6. You have charged other candi dates with catering to the public by various means, have I therefore any just right to the "Iesumption that this move on your part was a bid for Prohibition votes? 7. If you conscientiously believe the Dispensary to be the true solu tion of the liquor question, why are you willing to support Prohibition if the countv declares for Prohibition? Is it a political necessity that you be so able to adapt yourself so readily to different opinions? Sometimes the majority is wrong, and it remains the duty of the minority to stick to its convictions, and at some future time to try its fortunes at the polls and redeem the country. Why not stick to the Dispensary "sink or swim?" S. Why do you think any Prohibi tionist would vote for a man who had misrepresented, abused, vilified and slandered the party and its leaders? Yours truly, A PLMR BuTnESs. The above questions propounded by a citizen are answered as follows: 1. 1 have held the office of Pro bate Judge about ten years; the last two terms I was elected without oppo sition, and the last term was elected in spite of the fact that I announced publicly, if a competent man would run I would not be a candi date. No one offered to run; I filed the pledge; many widows and or phans and other persons transacting business in that office, will testify as to their correct and courteous treat ment therein. 2. I have always opposed the seed cotton license law, believing it wrong to create a license on the people's products and thereby encourage placing the privilege of bartering with the producers, in the hands of a few. But as long as the law is upon the statute books I have always fa vored its strict enforcement, and not discriminate against the law-respect ing citizen, as is the case when the law is not properly enforced; if the law cannot be repealed then a way should be found for its enforcement. 3. I do not recollect how the vote on the liquor question stood in this county, but a ma~jority of the vote in the "separate box" was polled for prohibition in the State, and the lower branch of the Legislature elec ted that year passed a prohibition law, sent it to the Senate and one of the nominees of the late Prohibition convention, Hon. W. H. Timmerman, offered the dispensary bill as a sub stitute, which became the law. 4. I do not feel bound by the ex pression of the people as long back as 1892, because there are many changes of opinion in that lapse of time, but if the people give an expression of their wishes now, I will then know their wishes, and as their servant tc do their bidding I should feel honor bound to respect their wishes; to dc otherwise would be carrying out my own desires and misrepresenting the majority who are the masters. 5. I wanted the vote on the liquor question that I would know and be instructed as to the will of the peo 6. You are wrong in presuming that I made a bid for Prohibition votes; I am a candidate for the Sen ate, not on my ability to holler loud and long for or against prohibition, but upon what I regard my general fitness for the position, aside from the single, one issue. I want the votes of every Democrat who believes that I will represent the people and guard well and efficiently their interests. 7. I have never cast a vote to per mit the sale of liquor in my life, and on more than one occasion I success fully fought for prohibition in this town. I did so because I believed that my co-workers would keep up the fight and see to it that the evil complained of would be kept out, but what was everybody's business wvas nobody's business and prohibition was a dismal failure. Desiring to give the matter a fair test, at another election the fight wns renewed and again the white flag of prohibition was successfully planted, but did we have prohibition or any step towards it? No. Liquor, and the meanest kind, was sold almost openly, day and night, in store lots and at private dwellins; drug stores sold it upon certificates easily obtained, and the stuff was prescribed by the quart, gallon and miore, according to the purse of the "invalid" andi the quanl tity desired. The thing called prohi bition then, became a stench in our nostrils and nearly all of our citizens declined to further continue pursu ing a hollow mock-cry. Individually I will "'stick" to the dispensary until convinced that it is not a more prac tical temperance measure than would ea o-ahitory law, with the Inited States holding open the gates for liq uor to flood the State, and I will con tinue to stick to the dispensarv as an individual, as long as Prohibitionists are not sticking to prohibition. The very platform of the Prohibitionists, upon which they today stand for votes, is not advocating prohibition, but it is advocating the continluance of the dispensary system with the beverage feature eliminated, and which, in my opinion, if they are successful, can only result in encouraging people to be liars, and in deception, to inveut all kinds of schemes by which they can comply with the requirements of the Prohibition platform, i.e.,to obtain liquor for "medicinal, mechanical, s&ientifical and sacramental pur poses." Now as a representative, I am commissioned by the people and my individual views must be laid aside after having foaled to convince the people to my way of thinking. This is my idea of a government Iby the people and for the peo ple, and whenever the majority speak, it is good, sound Deniceratie doctrine to abide the result. The people can be trusted - and I have an abiding faith in them. S. I think any Prohibitionist can vote for me it he has confidence in my integrity and ability, as to the former, I have lived in Clarendon the best part of my life and have often been trusted, and I thank God I have so far been able to retain the esteem of my fellow citizens; as to the latter, the Prohibitionists have had frequent tests of my ability and they can in telligently arrive at a conclusion. I have never knowingly "misrepre sented, abused, villified and slander ed the party and its leaders" I have never intentionally misrepresented or slandered any man or set of men, but I have written strongly and plain ly, and in no "fence-straddling" man ner, my opinions on all. public ques tions. I have never indulged in par ading a man's private affairs before the public. I only deal with public careers and things. I deny emphati cally ever slandering the Prohibition party or its leaders, but I have made known o it and to them my views and the fact of their hauling down their nominees, vindicates the position I took with reference to their action. As a member of the St ate Democratic Ex ecutive Committee I contended that the suggestions made by the Prohibi tion convention was in violation of the Democratic Constitution, and they could not have their votes counted in the primary, but if they would with draw the nominations and run as indi vidual Democrats, their votes should be counted, let them advocate prohi bition or ang other doctrine not an tagonistic to Democratic principles. Lonis APPELT. WV A R. General Miles and his army are now occupying Porto Rico and from all accounts, instead of capturing the country at the mouth of cannon ihe and his army were captured by the populace with open arms and words of welcome. His entrance upon the far off Spanish-Americani possession was more in the nature of a celebra tion than a conquest, and today the stars and stripes are defiantly floal ing on the palace at Port of Ponce. The coast cities of Porto Rico are made up largely of a cosmopolitan population, representing nearly all nations, and rather than subject themnscives to a bombardment from American gunse, they wisely regarded descretion the better part of valor, aiid instead foolishly resisting the American invaders, they received them with much eclat. It is not so in the interior, where the population is Spanish and loyal to their flag and King. That being the condition, fears are entertained that are uprising will breakout any moment and necessitate more loss of life. What effect the peace negotiations will have on the situation, remains to be seen; Spain, through the French Ambassador has communicated a request to President McKinley, to in dicate upon what terms peace can be obtained, and this the President has complied with. As yet the American's proposition, and Spain's reply have not been made public and-until terms of peace have been definately settled, there will be no armistice or cessation of hostilities. Of one thing there is no doubt, the United States wvill keep its present armed force,and the stand ing army will be used to garrison the various new possessions recently ac quired in this war for "humanity sake." We are glad to see that the work of facilitating the formation of the 2d South Carolina Regiment will proceed upon the line suggested by the regimental officers who visited the war department for that purpose, and in their efforts they were greatly aided by Senator McLaurin, who ac coopanied them, and who presented the facts and the situation so clearly that the dlepartmnent loosened up on 'its former restrictions The people of South Carolina will not fail to no tice the activity of our junior Senator when his State needs or wants any thing from the hands of the govern ment at Washington, and they will also notice he rarely ever appeals in vain: without doubt this State is being represented at the capital of the na Ition by men who never lose an op One of the greatest statesmen known to the nineteenth century, Priuce Bismarck, is dead, and follow ing so closely the death of Gladstone, only verifies the truth of the saying "that our greatest men cannot escape their debt to nature." -lt) REW ARD $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one treaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's ntaLrrh Cure is the only positive enre known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires at I con.4itutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internaly. acting directly pen tie blood and mucous surf'aces )f the avstew, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so mnuch faith in its cnrative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any Case that it fails to cure. Seud for list of testimonials. i Address F. J. CHENEY & Co., Tolelo, 0. Sold b druegists, 75c. IlKul's Famlily Pills are the best. The Teris of Peace. (From our Washington Correspondent.) Mr. McKinley has an opportunity such as has presented itself to only two other Presidents in all our histo rv-Washington and Lincoln, and it remains to be seen whether he, like them, is equal to the occasion. While it is not yet known what detinite shape the terms of peace will ultimately take, surface indications seeni to justify the conclusion that the Ad ministration is going to fall down that it is going to fail to measure up to the high standard established by history. Mr. McKinley's Adminis tration of the Government has never been free from the all-powerful con trol of the mroney-power. That sinis ter and selfish influence has been felt and visible in every measure inspir ed or fathered by the President and his cabinet; and, in no instance, has its pernicious effects been more pain fully apparent than in the first out ward indication of the proposed terms of peace-it is little better than an overt surrender to the money power. It proposes to take the Isl and of Porto Rico in lieu of war-in demnity--that is the plain substance of the proposals, stripped of all ver biage and diplomatic technicality. That is to say, while we acquired the whole immense province covered by the Louisiana purchase for about $15,000,000, and the whole world of mineral wealth comprehended in Alaska for some $7,200,000, Mr. Mc Kinley and his advisers propose to take tLe small island of Porto Rico in lieu of a war indemnity of some $500, 000,000; for the actual cost of the war, by the timle peace has been fully restored, will not fall short of that fabulous sum. The independence of Cuba goes without saying and is not worth being included in the consider ation of the terms of peace: hence, the terms, as indicated, are: Cession to the United States of Porto Rico, and all other Spanish possessions in the West Indies; two or more coal ing stations in the Pacific Ocean without claiming the Philippines or any war-indemnity. In other words, our acquisitions of territory are to cost us three or four times wvhat they are actually worth, and we are to get no indemnity for the destruction of the Maine, no consideration for the life-blood of our brave heroes that fell in battle. And why? Alh, the reason is not far to seek nor hard to find. The influence of the American holders of Spanish bonds explains it all. Holding the Philippines and ex acting a war-indemnity commensur ate with the actual cost of the war would materially impair the market value of these bonds, if they did not utterly destroy it, and the Adminis tration is trying to carry water on both shoulders: it is trying to im press the people that it is governed by an idea single to their glory, and at the same time it is trying to so ad just the issues of war as not to im pair the value of any securities held by the Hannas, Morgans, Belmonts, stors, Vanderbilts, Goulds and mon ey syndicates. It is making, in other words, a master effort to deceive the people and serve its masters. But the people are blind, indeed, if they accept as genuine such a transparent subterfuge and palpable surrender of the just and honorable trophies of arduous war. We should vigorously prosecute the war until we had actu ally hoisted our flag over and taken ossession of all of these Spanish pos sessions, and then imposed these cou ditions- retention, by right of con quest, of all of the newly acquired territory and the payment of an in demnity suflicient to cover all of the expenses sustained by this Govern ment in waging the war-including the value of the Maine and a personal indemnity for the family of each vic tim wvho lost his life in this midnight assassination by Spanish treachery. As the days of peace restored draw nigh, the days of plunder, bargain and sale seem to become painfully near; but will the people suffer them selves to be sold out, body and soul, without entering some sort of pro test? Are all of the sentinels of lib erty on the posts of duty asleep? Are they going to leave all of the most trying and telling hours of the con flict solely in the hands of those who know nothing but selfishness and per sonal aggrandizement? Protests are numerous; but they should be over whelming. A woman's strength lies in her weakness. The editor of the Evans City, Pa., Globe, writes: "One Mlinute Cough Core is rightly named. It cured my chibIren afte r all other remedies failed." It cnres coughs, colds a~d all l:n~t troubles. iR. U. Loryea, MIanning; L. W. Nettles, Foreston; H. L. Wilso::, Jordan. Some men are always out when their country calls. "I think DeWtt's Witch Hazel Salve is the tinest preparation on the market for piles." So writes John C. Dunn of WVheol inc, W. Va. 'ry it and you will think the sae. It also cures eczema and all skin dieases. Rt. B. Loryea, Mlanning; L. W. Nettles. Foreston; 11. L. Wilson, Jordan. If a man has dyspepsia his wife generally suffers more from it than he does. The Rev. W. B. Costley of Stockbridge, Ga.. while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that State, was attacked by chol era mtorbus. lHe says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chaim beli' oic, Cholera an d Diarrho-s Rem edy, and I think it was the means of saving my life. It relieved me at once." For sale If every man would fight as he talks the earth woul.1 soon be dal-opulat ed. E. C. Blanks of Lewisville, Txas, writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch Ilazel Saive was worth $50 to him. It cured his piles of ten years standing. Ile advists others to try it. It also cures eezerna, skin disses and obstinate sores. R. B. Loryea, Ma;n ning: L. W. Nettles.Foreston: 11. L. Wi! son, Jordan. Very few chil(ren have -s much strength of mind as they have of don't mind. A most remarkable record has be a:t by Rauon's Pepsin Chill Totie it em i: chills and fever and all malarial trouble,. Only about one in every thoiusa:,l wh used this famous remedy in '11C) lotted a failtre to care, and to each of th. Fe the money was promttptly refund at1.lss and guaranteod. 50c. For sale ,y Dr. W. :d. Brockinton, .lanning, S. C. Since the war began babies-; are tip in arms and opinions are Iirel at random. The Chief Durgess of Milesbur-, P, :vs DeWitt's Early Risers are the l,.t pi ls he ever used in his family durino 'orty years of housekeeping. They curt co::st:pation, sick headache an! stomach a liver tro - bles. Smail in size,, but grct in restits. it. B. Loryea, Mraning; L. W. Ntte, For eston; H. L. Wilson, Jordan. Doctors and l:wyers can always give you a large bill ill exc::ag o. s:mall ones. W. A. .\lcL.trty & Son, I ine lx. Tex avs: -'Wt- tV:t::t som:'. 1:1,0'' i, f 1.tilClt' Pepsin Chill Tonic. as it .1- b,,t w, a ver Land led. My son pre0leS it :: his prae tiee, and says it is ti.-- ontly .il':1 T'n:c which even a child can take wi it->nt J iry to the stont-h. Y0u 1V senl :1t 1 'rtss of Pepsin's Chill Tonimi ad 1 gra of U:t Some musicians go apon the stage, while others never gct fartther than the orchestra. ,cars the a Kir.YiUNA.eI B -:atuo of There's nothing longer than the summer days to the girl who is to be married in the fall. $500 Saved. I have been using Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for the ptast two years and consider that they have saved me 8500 in doctor's bills, to say nothing of the suf fering and loss of time. I can recommend them as one of the best liver pills ever made. I sell tvelvo boxes of Ramon's to four of any other kind. Dealers need have no fear of getting overstocked on Ramon Remedies for they are ready sale and al ways give ialisfaction.-R. L. McDaniel, Kelly. La. For sale by Dr. W. M. Brock inton, Manning, S. C. His first love and his first shave are two of the first things that occur in the life of every man wbich he never forgets. Costly apparel docsn't always make a woman look neat and aLtractive. CASTO0'R IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of C 7 ~ d~ Surveying, Surveying. Every land owner should have a plat of *his land. I will do surveyintg tor the pres ent on Saturdays. Call on or address E. J. BnowNE, 30-tf] Manning, S. C. AN ORDINANCE To Provide for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes in the Town of Manning. B E IT ORDAINED BT THE IN t endant and Wardens of the Town of Manning and by authority of the same: Section 1. That a tax of twenty cents on every one hundred dollars of the assessed value of all real and personal property, situate and being in the corporate limits of the town of Manning shall be levied and col lected for the fiseal year commencing on the second Monday in April, A. D. 1898. See. 2. That all persons amenable to taxation within the corporate lim its of said towvn shall make, under oath, the proper returns to the clerk of the Town Council before Septem ber 1st, 1898. See. 3. That after said date the Town Council shall proceed to assess all property wvhich, in its judgment, has not been returned at a proper valuation, after giving owner three days' notice to show cause wvhy such valuation should not be raised. Sec. 4. That all able-bodied male persons residing within the town of Manning and who are between six teen and sixty years of age and who by law are not exemupt, are hereby rquired to pay as a commutation tax the sum of two dollars in addi tion to any property tax for which they are liable. Sec. 5. That the time for payinig taxes herein specified shall begin September 10th and close November 1st, 1898, and that all delinquents shall be liable to the penalty as pro vided for by law. Ratified by Council August 1, 1808. W. E. BROWN, [SEAL) Intendant. E. J. BRoW3E, Clerk and Treats. 2-tf] For the capture and return to mie of Wil lam Dickson, alias Bill Dickson, convicted at the last term ot court of louse breaking and larceny, and sentenced to the chain gang, I will pay a reward 0: $20. The said Dickson is a low, chunky negro, very dark ant has a moustache; whites tof eyes shtow plainly; he is quick of movement, heav.y eyebrows and one shouloer drops silehtly and he is slow of speech. County Supervisor. Manning, S. C., Angast 3, 1598. Land for Sale. One hundred antd sixty-three and one third tacres fine lantd three miles from Sil ver and one and a half miles from' Panola. New dwelling, out buildings and tenant hoses. For particulars address W. McD. GaEEN, -3t) Silver, S. C. Land Surveying and leveling. I will do Surveying, etc., in Clarentdon and adjoining Counties. C'all at office or a~Idress ::t Samter, S. C., P . Box 301. JOHN 1R. HIAYNESWO!rTH. W ILSON DU RANT, Altorwies and (Couns-elors a,/town MANNING S. C. iR. J. FRANK GEIGER, DENTIST, MA\NTIN, . C.( Candidates' Cards. For Congress. I hereby announce mvself a candi date for re-election to a seat in Con gress from the Sixth Congressional District, sub ect to the action of the Democratic primary. .JA31:s NoRaoN. For Congress. I hereby annonnee myself a vandi date for Congress from the Sixth District, subject to the Democratic primary. J. E. ELLFnuE. For State Senator. We.- the many friends of C. M. Da vis, announce him a candidate for the Senate, subject to the action of tlh Democratic primary. MANY Fn-ENus. For State Senator. Subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party, I am a candidate for the position (if State Senator. LorIs APPELT. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the House of Representa tives, subject to the Democratic pri mary. C. R. SPRoTT. For Representative. To the Democratic voters of Charen don Countv: I announce Iiyself a cand idatv for the House of Representatives :nid I respectfully solicit your suiffrage:. If elected I pledge Ilyself to guard the interests of the county and State. W. J. TUiiEVILLE. For the Legislature. In announcing iyself a cantdidate for the House of Representatives. I wislh to say that I am conversant with the needs of the people. and promise if elected to devote my best service to the position. 1. M. Woons. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives and pledge to abide the result of the Democratic primary. E. P. (;i51nINOs. For House cf Representatives. The friends of Major Henry 13. Richardson take the liberty of pre senting his name as a candidate for the House of Representatives. Henry B. Richardson is a thor oughily representative man, a suc cessful farmer, whose interests are identical with those of his fellow cit izens. ie does not seek the ofiee, but stands ready now, as at all Limes, to serve the people of his county. FRIENDS. For County Auditcr. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. W. I. CoxYEHs. For County Auditor. To the Democratic voters of Claren don Countv: I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Auditor in the com ing primary election. and respect fully solicit the suffrage of every one entitled to vote in said primary. S. P. HOLLADAY. Panola. June G. 189S. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candli date for the ollice of County Auditor, subject to the result of the Demo cratic primary. PETrER B. Mouzos. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. .T. E LBExnT D AVIs. F or County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Treasurer. S. J. BOWMtAN. Superintentent of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Superin tendent of Education, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. L. L. WELLS. Superintendent of Education. Having endeavored to give the peo ple a faithful administration, I ask at their hands an endorsement and hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Superintendent of Education, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary. W. S. RIcruinn. Superintendent of Education. To thme voters of Clarendon: I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education, subject to the decision of the p~rimnary. 1 promnise if elected to devote my best ability for the im provemnent of the public schools. JEFF. M. DAVIs. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of J'udge of Pro bate, subject to the action of the Demoeratic p)rimary. W. CHAnt'ioN D)ERANTr. For Judge of Probate. I announce to the voters of Clar endon County my candidacy for the office of Judge of Probate, subject to the decision of the primary. JAMEIS M. W1ND HAMt. For County Supervisor. Having served the people one term ~in the ollice of County Supervisor, I ask at their hands a re-election as an endorsement of faithful service rendlered. T. C. OWExs. Discharge Notice. I wi2 ap;>ly to the Ja:3e of Probate for Clu-enion County on the 20th day of Au gust, lsi., for b-ners- tilsuiss~orv a-i execu trix of thet. eta~te of .Jobn 0. Irock. de ensel. ELIZA W. URtOCK, Executrix. PaDOLa, x. C.. Julys 20, 1898. [52-4.t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLUNA, Oc~Unty cf Clarendon. By Louis A ppelt, Esq, Probate Judge. T \EES, SUSAN E. (ALLO /T WAY made suit to me to grant her letters of administration, with the wvill annexed, of the estate of and eff'ects of Julia A. Nelson, fTeSe are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tihe kin dred and creditors of the said Julia A. Nelson, deceased, that they- be and appear, before me,. in the Court of Probate, to b~e held at Man n:ng, on the 12th day of August next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cauise, if any they have. wvhy tihe said admin istration should not be granted. (Given under myv hand this 27th day of July, A. D. 1898. [SEAL.] LOU'IS APPELT. 1-31 Judge of Probate. JosE~rn F. ItUAI. - - . DAI A'! TulRNEYS 11 L: 1lW, Low Prices Are Better Than Argument. Our values do their own talkin-. They appeal with stronger force to the economical buyer than pages of talk with nothing to back it. We have a beautiful assortiuent of Colored Shirts, s of which we sell at 25c: also a very attractive line of Negligee Shirts at 50c. We have then with collars anl cuffs attached or detached-some with neckties to match, and our line at 75e and .1.(!I is caICklly interesting, showing the choicest fabries. Neckwear. The swellest line of these goods ever seen anvwhere, in Silk or Washable Material, at 21-c each. Black and Blue Serge Coats and Vests: also Alpaca in either singie Coats or Coats and Vests at greatly reduced prices. The Crash Hat for suimer wear has taken the lead for a business hat, and we show a variety of styles at 50c each. L1.Css. Full supply to fill all demands, in all styles of Dress Laces, from 3c per yard upward. Embroidery in all designs and patterns. Would call your special attention to a lot of Manufacturers' Ends icasuring from 4A to 5 vards at ,e per vard-they are very cheap. A splendid assortment of Per cales, yard-wide. fast colors, at 7ie per yard. A lot of Oxford Ties for chil dren, Misses, and Ladies are very stylish and pretty. We sell themn from 50C per pair and upwards. Come and see them. Respectfully. S.A. R_ -1GCBY., I CASTORIA 7_..............._....... For Infants and Children. _____The Kind You Have Always Bought Veg etable PieparadofifoMs similatifig4 thffodd and Reg uta I inthe5tomacks amlBawkdsof Bears the Signature / Promotes VotionCheerful -ness andoResfonansneite OpMMNorphinte nor naa. O A Aperect Refirtdy for~onstipa- K n lion, Sour.Stomn~ah.Dia&lhdMa uess adLoss orThLEEe i You Have U Si iahtrof Always Bought. THE. ToBe ste of Lae Ber Sieg.niatu rewigCnpno ORI toC IoETurfo COc. hD marr hgTs WormsConvusiorfomcosTevenrsh-mnt o beri anyss andty LOSfolowi:gLrEcP. Pinssatetstopcraturpe doen Eigwtayeg B$1ght. THE I0 00Quamtr-eg $225.agrBe . $ " T~~hlfrel $ema1.Bein50.ayo From une 5tht Charso, pint, tae mdoe iarrnements August 15 wth the Bak I Sw out aC0arlina tte asutheore byawich trheyren~&.-t tnable toebe fi forr will open at 9 A. M.~jac ~osipln o f~ pca and close at 2 P. Mv. rtsfrteesimnsiTi ori A full supply of WVar ia ~c tnt.Sn ou o ra Revenue Stamps on T hand.s, patntstpprGcprzen FouEI SRTT rdoew ingsi Coat ny,8 e cae ExpoJ Cshe. rts lenst ozn S. Carf. -atisorernsti!.tetaete eets.o priat cSumo.Ha Wer&ofn- pca rate forthes shiment'..T is ber i Whand3OW S. M.ENE M A ,NIA JOEHSrOSE I SPRTT LEVI. I , W. E. Br .owN, S.. 1. NEXSEN,~ Cni~,s ~loth:L.mii Co 'Noos asBlns M' i s N he S.1 Cs t .1 7 In tor nce ~im cio O enr olBidn SttN tit i tnlawin te person t ' edng-IL Iknieles, withont tira havting I toine Censte thtit erufor. r tn icn bow 1 tre for.t t at notiit . e-: Any w r be pun' h.ei by a fine not over $~20 or CH RLST NS-C prisoneld not more than one y ear ort both at the enart's diseretion. Ss egt n od n .T. C. OwFass,Bide'Hada. SupervisorEC.TC.,_S._C. J -L IS N Window and Fancy Blass a Specialty. Notary Pubhic and VEN OUCM TO TOWN CALL AT Insurance Agent. I I L S WVili p:lace 'i rr Insurance in TILE PALA TINE INSURANt1E COMPANY, of En - SIA NG ALo land and the SUN MUTAL, of New" Orleans. .lso raesent THlE PR ED EN- w~e:i ite pwr . TIA\L ILife Inuiraince Comniy of Ameri c. (tne ot thb strongest anid best conmpa-h ocfr o i Cai'.n c . 1,.-fre takingi out your Insur at. JLllCUTTINGi OFFICE AT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE IN; ALL STYLES, MAxxINo, s. c. SlV~~At TEP NTA IDEAS LEAD TOWEALTH )n ihnans n GET YOURS snt.... PATENTED:__ But remember the vital p-at of patemts are thecria nitto claims and specificat ions, which sznud Ii e& draw with grcat skill. or they nay .rove wi thlce. i xedd Send descriptiv P s ketch ant, rouightI dawin..o0' photograph, for preliminary exanucation. (4 Jee W L S and court practice carefiun:' andI skillfuay eon-____ duted. BURTON T. DOY LE, SP1VSW OIE SoLrciTOR. 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