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LOUIS APPELT, EDITORt. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, AU-i. 17. 1SOS. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year...-- -- -- ---................ 5 Six Months.....- ............ Four Months.-- ............... o ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time, $1; each subse quent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication of a personal char acter will be published except as an adver tisement. Entered at the Post Office at Manning as Second-Class Matter. 1 AR. Yesterday America was at war with Spain, and today hostilities have ceased. The great events of August 12, 1898, will make the day historical, the practical termination of the most remarkable war of history-the day upon which the protocol was signed and an order issued for the cessation of hostilities, the commanding gen erals being advised that temporary, if not permanent, peace has been de clared between the recent belliger ents-the Yankees and the Dons. In the war and navy departments where, for the past four months, every effort has been made to plan campaigns and to hurry troops to the front, the excitement of conflict and the talk of war and the enemy have been changed into the complacent pride of victory, the more deliberate plans of peaceful occupation and the or derly government of the plases so re cently sought to be taken by storm and force of arms. For, though hos tilities have ceased in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, the Ameri can armies will occupy these islands and establish some sort o orderly government under our flag as soon and as rapidly as possible. The pro tocol demands that Spain evacuate immediately; but it provides for the appointment of commissions (mili tary) to meet at Havana and San Juan to arrange for the evacuation which means that the Spanish troops may not actually leave these 'islands for some months yet-perhaps two or three. But the islands will pass at once under our military rule. Porto Rico will first pass under our com plete control; for the problem of transformation there is a very simple one. The Spanish army is small and the Porto Ricans are very friendly to the United States and anxious to get under the stars and etripes. The only problem to be met is the depor tation of the Spanish soldiers. But Cuba holds a large Spanish army and possesses a climate which has proven to be very trying upon American-bred men-is very unhealthy; so the prob lem there is not so easy. But by far the hardest nut which the administra tion will have to, crack is the one pre sented in the Philippine question. Shrewd diplomacy and Yankee ingen uity will have to be used in settling the many delicate questions which the situation there presents, or our trouble may simply be somewhat changed in form but only intensified in character. The deadlock of the peace commissioners may result in renewed hostilities with Spain, with some other possible foreign compli cation. For Spain has ceded Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila, and there is good reason to believe that she re gards this as the maximum conces sion which she will have to make, these were the conditions precedent to any negotiations for peace. If, therefore, our commissioners be in structed to demand a larger conces sion there than the single grant al ready made, it is almost certain that the Spanish commissioners will be instructed to resist any such demands; so that a deadlock may result, since there are five commissioners on the part of each government, and neither would have a deciding vote. In that event, there would be no way out of the difficulty through the commis sion, and the problem would revert back to other means of settlement possibly a resumption of hostilities. The international effect of the tempo rary truce, in that event, has been considered somewhat by the Cabinet and other officials. The truce pro vides that neither side shall make further preparations for wvar; but such provisbms are often violated, Spain will, ino doubt, provide her remain ing armies with abundant ammuni tion and provisions; and it is more than likely that she will send her Cuba and Porto Rico troops to re enforce her army in the Philippines, which, it would seem, she has a per fect right to do under the terms of the protocol. But, in that event, she would be very much stronger there to resist our attack than sbe is now. So there are many chances yet that hostilities may be resumed; for it is a general rule. recognized by the highest military authorities, that a truce always helps the weaker side; and, in such1 an event, this would not be an exception to the rule. Of any Further cession of terriory in the Philippines, if she sees any indication of a purpose on the part of France, or any other country, to stand by her in that refusal; but it is not known yet that any further demands in that direction will be made of her-that is the sealed volume of the situation and the President alone holds the key to it, and no one seems to know how he is going to use that key. If he does not do the thing up properly from the stand-point of our people, he will be condemned at home; and, if he does not do the thing up fairly, from the stand-point of the powers, he may be involved in deeper trouble abroad. But, in that event, the peo ple would stand by him, almost to a man. QUESTIONED AND ANSWERED. St. Paul, S. C., Aug. 24, 1898. Mr. Louis Appelt, Manning, S. C. Dcir Sir: I have been reliably in formed that you made use of the ex pression, several years ago "that you did not care to get any anti-Tillman votes" or words to this effect. As there are several votes in this vicinity and a few others scattered over the county who have never endorsed Sen ator Tillman for anything, I write to ask-if you are still of the same opinion, and would be pleased to have an answer from you before tie primary. Respectfully yours, R. M. MCKxio-r. Replying to the above we would say that we have no recollection whatever of using the language at tributed to us, nevertheless, it is pos sible in the heat of political excite ment some such foolish expression might have been extorted from us. Suppose we did, several years ago make use of such a nonsensical ex pression, do conditions never change? We profess to favor the obliteration of factional lines, and hope our friends of the other side wili gladly accept the truce the dominant ele ment offers. Why continue strife? The only way to do away with fac tional lines is to do away with them and support no man for office whose only stock in trade is the factional blister. It is a sin and a shame the way some of the candidates for State offi ces are conducting their campaign. -It is a disgrace to the State that should not be tolerated. Thomas and Evans, Watts and Floyd should be scratched off of every mans ticket as unworthy the people's support. How's This! We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENETx & Co., Props., Toledo, 0. We the undersigned, have known F. J, Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfe~ctly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their fir-n. WEST & TnRux, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, 0. WALDING, EINNAN & MAavIN, Wholesale Druggists. Troledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly. upon the blood and ucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot tle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Norton's Reply to J1. E. Ellerbe's charges. Ialins, S. C., Aug. 2, 1898. Editor Reform' Advocate: Your editorial reflecting on me has just been called to my attention. As you and Ellerbe are Sunday school men I know nothing which suits the facts in the situation better than the Sunday school lesson for last Sunday, July 31st Ahab, Naboth, Jezebel and the sons of Be lial-Ellerbe, Norton, McKeozie an.1 Petti grew and Allen, Fore and Moody. J. E. Ellerbe plays the Abab in covet osness of Norton's position arnd wants the congressional vineyard. McKenzie and Pettigrew play the Jezebel as far ras want of frocks and brains will permit. The aflida vit-makers are swift and false witnesses ater the Reform Advocate has set Norton on high. .1. E. Ellerbe plays the Ahab with face to the wall of destiny pouting be cause he has not been able to trade or swap Norton out of the congressional vine yard. Ellerbe's game of deception and trickery in 1897 which he is pleased to call a con tract failed him then. From this trick El leibe appealed to the people, the elders and nobles and they repudiated him. El lerbe then appealed to Norton for a trade. Norton was telegraphed to Columbia on Saturday after first primary in 1897 to come to Florence. When he reached Fior ence he was informed that J. E. Ell!-ibe was there ready to support Norton in second primary upon condition that Norton, if elected, should not be a candidate tor Con gres-s in 1898 and support Ellerbe. Eller be denied this at Conway. See Central hotel registry Saturday night after first primary. J. C. Sellers, J. W. Mc~ou'n and J. E..iontgomery were in Florence. Ask them about facts. Norton refused to talk to Ellerbe about the proposed trade and spurned his conditions. Ed Ellerbe had fooled Norton in his "contract"' trick. Norton was a gentleman with Eilerbe until that fatal night in Florence. No prospects of atrade tor the vineyard and Mtr. Ellerbe left Florence Sunday morning gloom y and angry. He did not make a Sunday school speech that day. He moaned and turned his feace to the w'all of envy. Eilerbe had cursed the "He.tskellite" Johnson, but Nor ton won't tote fair, he groaned. He won't trade for the vineyard. The next Saturday night reports say El lerbe was at Latta breathing suiphurous fumes at Norton in the back room of a col ored man's store and painting bright the kingdom come of Johnson. Ellerbe s:p orted Johnson vigorously for the secondI primary. This was his right. dir. John son is an honorable gentleman. But why did Ellerbe offer to support Norton on con dition, and when conditions were spurneda, fight Norton and support the. other man? Hereby hangs a tale that made Norton a rascal at once, notwithstanding E:lerbe had biasted ol "splitting his shirt" mnaking Norton Comptroller General in 1894. .1There comes new upon the scene the po litical tyros, McKenzio and yong Petti grew, playing Jezebel for Ahab Elierbe. Finding Ellerhe in the pouts with his face to the wall they chided him and said: "Artj thou not a great man in politics, more aris tocratic than Norton. the little backwoods fellow who never went to South Carolina or Wofford College? Arise and we will de liver the vineyard to thee. 0 King Ahab:' So McKenzie goes about writing and tele graphing and seeing the people and schem ing against Norton. These Jezebels write articles and seal them with Ellerbe,' signet and send forth to have Norton stoned, andc with Ellerbe like bluster, make a great show of evidence frca iie affidavits of the sons of Belial, Alen, Fore and Moody. Joseph Allen, yo: first witness, gent. emen, false to truth and honor, false to his neighbors and family, tock 8700 from his neighbor, P. W. Bthea, and left the State and his family. This man .Ulen swe.ars Norton lied him out of $3.75 in lumber. Sorry for Mr. Al-; lea. I can forgive Lim" for not paying forI his swearing to a falsehood. To publish this is painful, but Ellerbe, McKenzie and Allen torce it. Thomas Fore, the second son of Belini, poor fellow. He is an unworthy son of a noble father. Some of Mr. For,-s neigh bors know his trouble. He was e.m(ht do ing things not honorable while a tenant Thirty-four dollars worth of cottou cap) tured as Fore tried to slip it aw-ay, is the cause of his false afflidavit. Mr. Biggs swears he bought unchinery from Norton on which taxes were not paid. THe is mistaken. I never saw Biggs until after the Bennettsviile mieeting. If- bonught machinery from Mr. Townsend in which I wis interested at one time, but not when Biggs bought it. I think Mr. Biggs an honorable tuan, but he has been deceived, and from his statement, mainly by one C. G. Bass, an ard:ent friend of Ellerbe, who obtained affidavit from Biggs. J. E. E!lerbe said at Bennettsville that Leon Bass carried nmoney from Biggs to myself for machinery. Leon Bass says by certiicate sent me that El!er be is mistaken. Biggs says it is not so and I say it is false. Now comes the chief son of Belia:. T. C. Moody, the political godfather and brother i-law of J. E. Ellerbe. I could go among Moody's old lien customers doubtless arnd find t~hose who would swear probably they would not believe hirm on his oath when interested. I am sorry that A. Q McDullie and Charles Gregg are not livmn,. No, I take that back-I wouid not. I roomed with Moody during the sessions of the Leg islature 1886-87 and 1890-91. I have been his guest at his own house at times since 1873. Any effort ou my part to sant Moodiy atter these associations would oniv show niv own weakness of character antl utter disregard for the Proprieties of decency and demands of civilized Christian life. In 1888 Mr. Moody wrote me urging me to stand for re-election to the I-IOuse. Thus for ten to eighteen years after the conflict over the negro lien cotton Norton was a gentleman whose companionship Moody sought. Now twenty-five years aitter when his brother-in-law Ellerbc wants to danr Norton to get to Congress, he paints, or would paint. Norton a rascal. Envy, what wilt thou do? Here is the crime. In 1873 1 took a lien on a negro, finding in the fall that Moody had a prior one. I offered Moody the money for his which he refused. This boded no good to we or the negro. as Moody's partner in this transaction was of doubttul character. Aft-r conference with Mr. Williamson. in whose Louse the cotton was, having offered Moody his money, I did let the negro have team and wagon to save himself if possible. These are the bases for Moody's chargeof cotton stealing. Clever Aloody! Mr. Moody evidently has tried to deceive the public by his associations with me since 1873, or now tries for some course to dam age me. Which. Mr. Moody? Now, Mr. Editor, there is one more, Mr. E. D. Mayers. He has published already a card saying that the use of his name by Ellerbe was unauthorized and that he voted for me in the past and would do so in 1898. Mr. Ellerbe made it appear at Bennettsville that he had an affidavit from Mr. Mayers. This was a deception, as El lerbe had no affidavit. It was a desperate game or a desperate man. About twenty years ago Mullins was a hard town; no churches, no schools, no day schools, but bar rooms plcntA. I led the fight against this condition and was Compensated by many curses. The fight spread into local politics and church before closing. Grow ing out of this fight a scurrillous circular letter denouncing m3 was published, signed by, but not written by Mayers. Mayers is an uneducated man and was misled by my chief whiskey opponrent and enemy. fhis article was written, I think, in 1882. Mayers soon learned his error and has voted for me since 1886 or '90 I am proud of Muilrns, her people, her Sunday schools, and day schools, her churches and of her bright future morally and materially. I am also pround of the fact that Mayers, after knowing me appreciates may life and character and supports me. Nor have I any quarrel with those who differed from mo honestly then or now. Mr. J. E El lerbe liad a 'copy of this document at Ben nettsville written sixteen years ago a ia El lerb'e-absurdly false. Mr. Ellerbe had personal knowledge of the facts in this mat ter and access to church records. When he read it at Benrnettsville he became the author and circulator of a wilful, malicious falsehood, knowing at the timre it was false, and with malice aforethought deliberately attempted to destroy a competitor in hrs mad rage and malignant designs upon that competitor. Ellerbe is a member of the same church I am arid a steward and miuch of the past his home church has been in the same circuit. He knew or ought to have known ais these records of the Mullins circuit show, I am and have been for thirty years a member of the board of stewards for this circuit and for sixteen years drs trict steward, and forty years a member of the Methodist church. In his mad ambition and desire to reach Congress, honorably, if possible, but foully if necessary, J. E. Ellerbe in his attack on rry church rccord and character runs delib erately in the face of the faicts as shown by these records and ruthlessly and wilfully falsifies them. I have been continuously an ofiicial in J. E. Ellerbe's own church, in which he is also a steward, for a period nearly as long as Ellerbe has lived. Does he slander the church of his choice or its member? J. E. Ellerbe knew these facts at Ben nettsville and knows them now. J. E. Ellerbe further charges that prior to primary in 1897 for Congress, there was an agreement between us which I violated. This statement of his is flatly untrue. Eight mutual friends were agreed upon confidentially to say which was the stranger in Marion county. Ellerbe then pretended to be very much opposed to the election of J. M. Johnson, and wanted the stronger man onlydo run. (Let Ellerbe say why he opposed Johnson.) This confidential ar rangement was at the house of ia mutual friend, J1. D. Montgomery. He (Montgona ery) alone of the eight talked withi us both tgethe-r on the s.ubject. These miutual friends, Dr. W. A. Oliver, Dr. D. F. Miles, 3. W. Smith, E. 8. Ayers, Douglas McIn tyre, J. D. Montigomery, W. T. Evans and J. C. Moody, refused to act and did not de cile the question. Trhey met salesday in June, 1897, and with a letter bearing darte 8thi June, Mr. Ellerbe sent me a request signed by four of these men-rnot one word about stranger man, and received more than two weeks after I had seen Mr. Ellerbe. His claini to an agreemeni is ab surd as untrue. Six of the eight mutuail friends supported me for Congress and only one, 3. C. Moody, supported Elierbe, rind this because Eller be in 1896 had tried to make Moody Aud itor over McClellan. At Kingstree, by J. E. Ellerbe himself on the stump, was the first menition I had ever beard of the South Carolina College $25) steal, as Mr. Ellerbe called it. I know nothing of it, and never having heard about it, could not have circulated any re ports about it durring last campaign. I ami not an angel by ainy means, not p~rfection, but have always in my church aiff irs and Stats boldly fought for what I regarded as best regardless of what mren like J. E. Ellerbo aight say or do. This I shall do in the future trusting in the justice and jidgmnent of my God and my people. Whatever of fault and shortcomings J. E. Ellerbi may have, these sins are between him, his God and his people. I have noth ing to dlo with themi, and except only so far ts o own defense is concerned, have and stall Let him Pursue hris own course. 1 am willing, yea, 'court the fullest glare of the searclight of truth to be thrown around nd over may private and official acts in church or Stati-, at home and abroad,-not hoping for a life to be shown free frotna faults, but one under the lights obtainable devotedl to the best interests of my neigh bors, my country an.t my people. Better than political triumphs is the integrity of purpose and character. The facts that my neighbors know, aippreciate and honor me, hat my county, my congressional district and uny State have never turned mue dlown, bt hive honored rind trusted mue for a quarter of a century, leave tire assured that tie oft-hurled poisoned arrow of falsehood rebundis on the head of the sender. With regrets and sorrow for tihe necessi iis whic-h conmpel this article, I anm, bineerely, or. A stul~hborn cough or ticktling in the throat yields to One Min ite Cough Cure. Iarmless in efi'ect, touche.- the right spot. reable and just whait is wait ted. It acts at once. Ri. B. Loryea, Manning; L. W. Net-' tls, vnoestn; H. L. Wilson, Jorann It is always a severe strain on the angelic qualities of a woman when she has to use her wings to dust the fur niture. Th iev. W. B. Costley of Stockbridge, G., while attending to his pastoral duties nt Elenwood, that State, was attacked by cholera imorbus. le says: "-By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Cham. berlaiu's Colic, Cholera an( Diarrhcea Rem edy, and I think it was the means of saving my life. It relieved me at once." For sale by 1. B. Loryea, the druggist. The ball player who hits the most "balls" at night always hits the fewest next day. One Alinute Cough Cure surprises people by its quick enres and children may take it in large quantities without the least dan ger. It has won for itself the best reputa tion of any preparation used today for colds. croup, tickling in the throat or obsti Ue cou~gh". 1. B. Loryea, Manning; L. W. Nettles,Foreston; I. L. Wilson, Jordau. If you see a young man out driving with a girl, and but one of his arms is visible, the other is around some where. A Most remarkable record has been made by 1Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonie in curing chills and fever and all malarial troubles. Only about one in every thousand who used this fanious remedy in '.G reported a failure to core, and to each ot these the money was promptiy retunded. Tasteless and gaaranteed. 50e. For sale by Dr. W. 11. Brockinton, ila:iuug, s. C. Man is said to be a free moral agent, but Ltere are some married men who are doubters. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the larg est sale of any salve in the world. This fact and its merit has led dishonet people to attempt to counterfeit it. Lok out for the man who attempts to deceive you when vou call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive,the great pile cure. I. B. Loryea, Muanning; L. W. Nettles, Foreston; H. L. Wilson, Jor dani. It is cruel to caf ch a fly unless you are ou a ball team-then it is brutal to miss one. C .7A. s TM o: '. 7:.1.. Bara the The Kind You HaIe Always Bougt of Why does the prettiest girl always have the most watchful chaperon? Why isn'L paying a man what you owe him a good way to get even with him? $500 Saved. I have been using Itamon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for the past two years and consider that they have saved mne ,,50o 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 n'ade. I sell twelve boxes of Rtamon'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 satisfaction.-R. L. McDaniel, Kelly. La. For sale by Dr. W. M. Brock inton, Manning, S. C. A slippery boy dreads his mother's slipper. When a sick woman is able to sew, she is on the mend. An Old Idea. Every day strengthens the belief of emi nent physicians that impure blood is the cause of the majority of our diseases. T wenty-five years ago this theory was used as a basis for the formula of Browns' Iron Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected by this famous old household remedy are suffcient to prove that the theory is correct. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. The loan fisherman lends his tackle to his angling friends. Spain has more submarine boats than any other nation in the world An Enterprising IDruggist. There are few men more wide awake and enterprising than R. B. Loryea, who spares no pains to secure the best of every thing in his line for his many customers. He now has the valuable agency for Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It ab solutely cores asthma, bronchitis, hoarse ness and all affections of the throat, chest and lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and $1. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 5 Surveying, Surveying. Every land owner should have a plat of his land. I will do surveying b r the pres ent on Saturdays. Call on or address E. J. BaowNE, 30-tf]) Manning, 8. C. For Fine .. . Buggy and Wagon Re pairing, Overhauling and Repairing Boilers, Engines, etc., go to R. L. BELS BLACKSMITH m LsULL 0 SHOP, Opp.osite Baptist Chuirch. Log Carts Built to Order. Fine Hlorsesliweing a Specialty. AN ORDINANCE To Provide for the Assessment and Collection of Taxes in the Town of Manning. B E IT ORDAINED BY THE IN tendan t 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 fiscal year commencing on the second Monday in April, A. D. 1898, and ending on the second Monday in April, A. D. 1899. See. 2. That all persons amenable to taxation within the corporate lim its of said town shall make, under oath, the proper returns to the clerk of the Town Council before Septem ber 1st, 1898. Sec. 3. That after said date the Town Council shall proceed to assess all property not returned, and in ad dition~shall proceed to raise the value1 of all property,which,in its judgment, has not been returned at a proper] valuation, after giving owner three days' notice to show cause why 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 exempt, are hereby required 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 paying taxes herein specified shall begin September 10th and close November 1st, 1808, and that all delinquents shall be liable to the penalty as pro vided for by law. Ratified by Council August 1, 188 W. E. BROWN, [SEAL] Intendant. E. J. BRtowNE, Clerk and Treas. Candidates' Cards, For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to a seat in Con gress from the Sixth Congressional District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. JAMES ZNORTON. For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Congress from the Sixth District, subject to the Democratic primary. J. E. ELLERUE. For State Senator. I hereby announce myself a candi date for State Senator, subject to the action of the Democratic pri mary. J. W. KENNEDY. For State Senator. We, the many friends of C. M. Da vis, announce him a candidate for the Sei.ate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. MANY FIENNDS. For State Senator. Subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party, I am a candidate for the position of State Senator. LOUIS APPELT. For House cf Representatives. At the ensning primary election I wiil be a candidate to represent the people of Clarendon county in the next Legislature. Should I be elect ed I intend to give the interests of my constituents my undivided at tention, and will, without fear or fa vor, endeavor to discharge the du ties of the office incumbent upon ime to the best of my ability. (EO,. R. JONES. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce uvself a candi date for the House of Representa tives, subject to the Democratic pri mary. C. R. SPROTT. For Representative. To the Democratic voters of Claren don County: I announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives and I respectfully solicit your suffrages. If elected I pledge myself to guard the interests of the county and State. W. J. TURUEVILLE. For the Legislature. In announcing myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, I wishi 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. WOODS. For House cf 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. G EDDINGS. For House cf Representatives. The friends of Major Henry B. Richardson take the liberty of pre senting his name as a candidate for the House of Representatives. Henry B. Richardson is a thor oughly representative man, a suc cessful farmer, whose interests are identical with those of his fellow cit izens. He does not seek the office, but stands ready now, as at all times, 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. WV. I. CONYERS. For County Auditor. To the Democratic voters of Claren don County: 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 6, 1808. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Auditor, subject to the result of the Demo cratic primary. PETER B. MoUZoN. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary. J. E LBE RT DAVIS. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Treasurer. S. J. BOWMIAN. Superintentent of Education. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Superin ;endent of Education, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. L. L. WELLS. Superintendent of Education. Having endeavored to give the peo le a faithful administration, I ask .t their hands an endorsement and 1ereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County superintendent of Education, sub ject to the action of the Democratic >rimary. W. S. RICHBoURGi. Superintendent of Education. ['o the voters of Clarendon: I hereby announce myself a candi ~late for the office of Superintendent >f Education, subject to the decision >f the primary. I promise if elected to devote my best ability for the imx rovement of the public schools. JEFF. M. DAVIS. For Judge of Probate. I announce to the voters of Clar ~ndon County my candidacy for the >ffice of Judge of Probate, subject to the decision of the primary. JA3MES M. WINDHA3M. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candi tate for the office of Judge of Pro bate, subject to the Democratic pri nary. SIEON M. YOUMIANS. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of Judge of Pro >ate, subject to the action of the emocratic primary. W. CHARLTON DURAN'T. For County Supervisor. I announce myself a candidate for ~he office of County Supervisor, sub ect to the decision of the Democratic >rimary. W. T. KENNEDY. For County Supervisor. Having served the people one ternm n the office of County Supervisor,I ask at their hands a re-election as rn endorsement of faithful service endered. T. C. wNS For the capture and return to me of Wiml iami Dickson, alias Bill Dickson, convicted t the last term ot' court of Louse breaking nfd larceny, and senitenlced to the chain ang, I will pay a rewardi or S20. The said )ickson is a low, chunky negro, very dark Lfld has a mioustaehe; whites ot eyes show >lainly; he is quick ot movement, heavy ~yebrows and one sl>2,lder drops slightly nd he is slow of speeh. T. C. OwENs, County Supervisor. Low Prics A@ Betler Than Arumen 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 assortmient of Colored Shirts, some of which we sell at 25r: also a very attractive line of Negligee Shirts at 50c. We have thern with collars all cnffs attacled or detached-some with neckties to inatch, aid our line at 75e and :1.0() is especially interesting, showing the choicest fabries. Neckwear. The swellest line of these goods ever seen anywhere, in Silk or Washable Material, at 25c each. Black and Blue Serge Coats and Vests; also Alpaca in either single Coats or Coats and Vests at greatly reduced prices. The Crash Hat for summer wear has taken the lead for a business hat, and we show a variety of styles at 50c each. Full supply to fill all demands, in all styles of Dress Laces, from 3c per yard upward. Ernbroidery in all designs and patterns. Would call your isleial attention to a lot of Manufacturers' Ends measuring from 4A to 5 yards at e pe'r vard-they are very cheap. A splendid assortment of Per cales, vard-wide. fast colors, at Vc per yard. A lot of Oxford Ties for chil dren, kisses, and Ladies are very stylish and pretty. We sell them from 150e- per pair and upwards. Come and see them. Respectfully, 8. A. R I G B ., s..ili...atifig.. For Infants and ldren. The Kind You Have . .. . .Always Bought Bears the Signature Opiutndstorphifitenonelfw of orNARCOTIC. =2e &ZI The Aperfectemedy.forConsKi tion.Sour,;.tomach.Dia.ea, ormsConvulsionsheverish _______You Have ness and osOSS LEEP Tacsiie Signature of NEW YORK. Bought. Sa W !XACT COPY OYWR APEBA T'C CCNTAUR COMPANY. NEW YORK CITY. Notice.ToCnuesoLgeBer OFFIcE oF CoUNicr SUPERVISoR, ITeGrai rwn opno Cx.anENnoN CoUNTY, MAyNIN, S. C., Sept. 1, 1897.3 ChrstnS.Cavmaeranens In accordance with Section 490, Generali thyaenbldofllrer Statutes, it is unlawfni for person to en- y hc gage in or offer for side any pistol, rifle.frmcnmesorhietsfbern cartridges less than .45 calibre, or metalanqatiytthfolwgprcs knuckles, withont tirst ha'ving obtained a license therefor, itptn tppr 0.prdzn Now, therefore, take notice: Any per-' ordznpnsi rt,$.0prcae son found dealing in pistols, cartridges, or Egt~eS.5 konckles without first having paid to the Qatrkg 25 County tweuty-fivc dollars for a license willHafbre,4.0 be prosecuted, and if convicted, they shall Eprs ittndzni arl O be punished by a fine not over $500, or imn-Itwlbencsryfrosmrsr prisoned not more than one ycar or both at the court's discretion,.ate reigt taeta h eri o T. C. OwE, rvt osmto.W fe pca Supervisor, C. C.raefothsshpes.Tsberi J. L. WILSON, mdclfaent.Sn ou o ra Notary Public an~dodr Insurance Agent. G Will place Fire Insurance in THE PALA- Be igC m ay TINE INSURANCE COMPANY, of En - land and the SUN .lUTAL, ot New CaretnS.. Orleans. Also represent THE PRUDEN.. ________________ TIAL Life Insurance Company of Ameri ca, one of the strongest and best conmpa nies. a aeCall on me before taking out your Insur- .S~ akr o OFFCE T TBACO WREHUS COR %um8[~ S OlgF 89: ChrlstnI.C.Ghvemae.rrngmet claimsze annd incrae, $.80 er cate with grat skil or tighth-krovewothless Send de~nrt ~e 'kQuarterrougegdrwing,5. photographntsr tendmznntinnbarreic 9 and courtIpraclle bernecessarndfkollfulsymcrs or privateconsmptio. We fferLpecia A gain i whchth bsycitzeamy esn Doorths Ssmnts hseri intelliteedtpurediadeiofnahenchoicestyhops count of andleaSamsandnisaremanifested throue Lhe law.edicalnfraternity.nnSendutoyusfforraGorial kepsupwih onres ndtheMuwing andom ilan, 25 ent; smpe cpyfrC.ha rto,S.C fre, i deire.Germ:Shcakea;erreemonhn MflxcI: Th Ras. cahnz. D H R ET N .C B ITUE FSANTRYDESEAD huse reebete1 viand 3at of otnthae the dlims an scpne ifictn, bhich soudiesdawn th W H O O E n fwi grea skil for t ay TOveOWNrthLLss. BruSed es cri tketch bnruhldring , or huEco photograp, fo premnr exmnain.OhvAN- S -OO a n cr pra ct ca r yll and skillfully con Abmgie in whichithe issyictizenumayifhndn eserntlin Ma d isnting monl ac M'oiruiin i'1ia iOL 1lt,1ildin ~udngad uldn Gme t-i tee , p wit , 1ogrs baln . the Depart Iriomces: Onell 151)o asgo.c C H A M S ON .C Miwa-- in~ M~zigt.~ crs. ash i weihtanCrdad tions o me ietdi by SrJ ndoman Coun. dwad ac ls aS eily ty\Trealure, I. wil se au 41),i t 'unnn corurt i Lho use eyweng and eeng e5t _'W__E__ YUOM dayll of Seber net, in saed the FlVI f al oin g Cu ties.ateFfor taxes: FuLlltn onhipo -dEsate 31untr, R. C Mi Bra.ilsor. 10. cethe uldns Brow , tw los: D ni__Jams,_J, _5 acres; x -l CharlieSpIr\, ne lat Sammy swap-J D W M(ellermG R LM ,liiacres Mannin --Diaa BoyBringo, yobuldinb CnA\LESTON, S. C., June 13, 1898. On and after this date the following passenger schedule will be in effect: NORTIEASTERN 1AILROAD. 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 10.50 9.15 North-Bound. '78. 32. *52. Lv Charleston, 6.33 A. 5.17 P. 7.00 A. Ar Lanes. 8.18 6.45 8.32 L- Lanes, 8 18 6.45 Lv Kingstree, 8.34 Ar Florence, 9.28 7.55 *Dailv. t Daily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central It. R . of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Trains on C. & D. 1. Rt. leave Florence daily except Sunday 0.55 a m, arrive Dar. lington 10.28 a in. Cheraw, 11.40 a mi, Wadesboro 12.35 p m. Leave Florence daily except Sunday, 8.00 p m, arrive Dar lington, 8.25 p i, Hartsville 9.20 p m, Bennetsville 9.21 p in, Gibson 9.45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 a n rive Darlington 10.27, Hartsville 11.1, Leave Gibson daily except Sunday a B!, Bnnettsville 6.59 a III, arrive D& ton 7.50 a In. Leave Hartsville dail - eept Suniav 7.00 a a', arrive Darhi 7.45 - in. leave Darlin;gt-i " 55 a 11, a: Flurt.ice 9 20 a In. Leave Wi. .,borcp except .sunday 4.25 y m, t-rav 5 15 , D 6 29 p in, arrive Flreice 7 n. Le.ave ihartsvile uday Ouiy 8.15 a im Darlington 9.00 t mu, arrive Florence 9.2 a m. J. R. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'i Manager- Gen'l Sup't. T. M. EMEPRSON, Trnifie Mannger. H. M. EmERSON, Genx'l Pass. Agent. W.C.& A. South-Bound. 55. 35 52. Lv Wiliington,*3.45 P. Lv Marion, 6.34 Ar Florence, 7.25 Lv Florence, *8.20 *3.25 A. Ar Sumter, 9.32 4.29 Lv Sumter, 9.32 *9.32 A. Ar Columbia, 10.50 10.50 No. 52 rins through from Charleston via Central R. Rt., leaving Charleston 7 a im, Lanes 8.34 a M, Manning 9.07 a in. North-Bound. 54. 53. 32. Lv Columbia, '5.45 A. *3.25 P. Ar Sumter, 7.10 4.50 Lv siuter, 7.10 *6.06 P. Ar Florence, 8 25 7.25 Lv Florence, 8.55 Lv darion, 9.34 Ar Wilmington, 12.20 *Daily. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C... via Central It. I., arriving Manning 5.18 p ni, Lanes, 5.55 p in, Charleston 7.35 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad bourn 11.43 a m, arrive Conway 12 40 p n returning leave Conway 2.45 p m, arrive Chadbourn 5.15 p in, leave Chadbourn 5.30 p m, arrive at Hub 6.10 p m, returning leave Hub 9.25 a M, arrive at Chadbourn 10.00 a m. Daily except Snnday. J. It. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'1 Pass. Agent. CENTRAL R. I. OF SO. CAROLINA. No. 52 Lv Charleston, 7.00 A. M. Lv Lanes, 8.34 Lv Greeleyville, 8.46 Lv Foreston, 8.55 " Lv Wilson's Mill, 9.01 Lv Manning, 9.09 " Lv Alcolu, 9.16 " Lv Brogdon, 9.25 " Lv WV. & S. Juct., 9.38" Lv Sumter, 9.40 " Ar Columbia, 11.00 No. 53 Lv Columbia, 4 00 P. M1. Lv Sumter, 5.13 - Lv W. &S.Junct. 5.15 " Lv Brogdon, 5.27 - Lv Alcolu, 5.35 " Lv Manning, 5.41 -. Lv Wilson's Mill, 5.50 Lv Foreston, 5.57 Lv Greeleyville, (6.05 Ar Lanes, 6.17 " Ar Charleston, 8.00 " MANCHESTER & AUGUSTA R. R. No. 35. Lv Sumter, 4.29 A. M. Ar Creston, 5.17 - Ar Orangeburg, 5.40 Ar Denmark, 0.12 - No. 32 Lv Denmark, 4.17 P. M1. Lv Orangeburg, 4.50" Lv Creston, 5.13 " Ar Sumter, 6.03 " Trains 32 and 35 carry through Pullman palace buffet sleeping cars between New York and )Iacon via Augusta. Was n d S"mmerton R.-R Tixm T.E No. 1, In effect Monday, June 13th, 1898. Between Sumter and Wilson's Mills. Southbound. Northbound. No. 73. Daily except Sunday No. 72. P M Stations. P M 200 Le..Sumter...Ar 1230 2 03 .....W & SJunction. 1227 2 20.......... Tindal.........1155 2 38.........Packsville.......11 30 2 50...........iver.........11 10 :305) 11045 335 ( ........Millard ...- 105 3 50........Sum erton .... 10 10 4 20...... .... Davis.........9 45 445..........Jordan ... .....9 35 5 15 Ar. ..ilson's Mills.Le 9 05 PM\ AM LBetween M.illard and St. Paul Southboun d. Nortroound. No. 73. No. 75. No. 72. No. 74. FM A M Stations A M P31 3 05 10 15 Le Millard Ar 10 45 3 35 3 15 10 25 Ar St. Paul Le 10 35 3 25 'M AM AM PM THOS. WILSON, President. THE Bank of Manning, MANNINC, 8. C. A fll supply Of V . e Stamps JOSEPH SPROTT, Cashier. * t. .IRD OF DIRtECTOB3S. J. W. McL EOD, Ir-r, A. LEV. .ANK GEIGE1B, DENTIST, MANNING, S. C.,'