The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, August 24, 1898, Image 2

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"TISAPELT. Emot MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY. AU(i. . 1 4 ITI.LISIIED EVERY WEDNESDAY. One Y(%I.......... ............ S ~Montfl5 ..... . ..... Forr Vkintl"F_ . ..... 50) ADVElIIISING ItATES: h sqiar, or.c tiie. i: each subse -nnt inse'rtionl. 501 cents. Obituaries an Tribntc of Respet charged for as reular advoiemets. Liberal contract:s nadie for th'rec. six and twelve months. Comnninications nut be accompanied by the re.1 name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No comninlcation of a personal char acter will be pnblished except as an adver ti semrut. Entered at the Post Office at Mannin'. as Second-Class Matter. Campaign Slech of Candidate Louis Appelt at Pinewood Last MOmkd.. Mr. Chairman and Fellow-Citizens: In consenting to become a cardi date for State Senator, I did so after considerable hesitation, realizing it to be a position requiring much study and thought, if one's heart is in his worh and. if he appreciates the high compliment bestowed t.pon him by an intelligent people. The position of State Seugtor is a high and honor able one, if the individual, in whom the people have entrusted with their political standard and confidence doe's his duty. To be your Senator is a compliment worthy the ambition of any man, and properly appreciated gives him an opportunity to hand down to his children a name to urge them on in the battle of life; io en courage them in making citizens who will so live as to win the confidence and esteem of their fellowman. The people of Clarendon have been kind to me, and if there is one char acteiistic in a man that I love more than another it is Gratitude. I owe this people a debt of gratitude which I am willing to pay by giving to them my best service, even at a sacrifice to my perscnal business. If it is your wish, and you so declare on the 30th day of August I will take the stand ard that you entrust to my keeping and promise, the proud, independent, generous, and cultivated people of Clarendon that I will jealously guard that trust and I will honestly and faithfully be your public servant. To do otherwise would be dishonoring to me, unjust to you, and a reproach and a stigma to my children. . Fellow citizens, in 1890 we had a great popular up-rising; there was a spirit of unrest and whether right or wropng the unrest gathered in force until it broke loose into a revolution. The result was, irritation, bitterness and strife and the floating into office of some men who, when conditions were normal, would not have been dreamed of. In some instances men were entrusted with positions who did not pidminister public affairs as they should have, but in other in stances that revolution, brought to the surface men whose leadership at tracted the attention, not only the United States, but the world-Till man is today regarded one of the greatest Reformers of the century and McLaurin, as an orator and states man, has few equals. But you all know what we passed through from 1890 and you know who stood loy ally by their guns. It would be tax ing your patience for me to recount the political history of this State and county. I am happy to say that the present state of good feeling in our ranks today is largely due to those of us who, when the Reform faction accomplished its purpose, and our institutions were no longer being fought, brought about, under the leadership of John L. MeLaurin and W. H. Ellerbe, what was called the "Peace and Unity" convention at which Reformers and Conse'rvatives rallied around the tlag olf Democracy and promised to work f- r a re-united people. It was there, where hands were shaken across the political chasm~ and it was there, a condition was brought about which started the al laying of factional strife, and fellow citizens I am proud to say from that time on, it was made possible for you and I, to vote for men upon their qualifications and merit. This is the conditior. today and, if it is worthy of credit, then I deserve a small portion of it and so does my friend Maj. Henry B3. Richardson who was one of my colleagues in that memorable convention. Too many men have held office in South Caroliua from other causes besides those of fitness what is wanted in office now, is good substantial service and, I tell you, I am not running for this position from mere sentiment nor sympathy-these two things have no place, or they should niot have, when you go to pre pare your ballot. Do not vote for me, because I am a "jolly good fel low" or because I have done you some favor in the past, but cast your vote for me if you think I will serve you with credit. I am no stranger to you, the best part of my life I have spent among you, you have often trusted and honored me and what I am is what you have made me. I am identi fied with this people,and am bound to them by ties of love-All there is on this earth for me, is the same which binds every man to his ofi'spring; so yo ec my thoughts are not on my sefalone, but the? little Appelts whose weal or woe depends upon what this country shall be. anid, it is zy amb. tion, and I long :md przay to see them, develop and progress, mocrally, in dustrially and politically. Fllow citizens what were public oilices made for? To minister to the ambition or greed of those who tol them? No, "public office is a public trust." It is primary intended to conserve the public needs; to so administer theO government that each citizen shall be safe in life and lib erty, secure in property and the pursuit of happiness. "Eqjual rights to all and special to none." I en deavor to be guided by these p)rinci pies. There should be no equivoca tion and doubt, as to where a public He should always be candid wit" the neonle, and if he oirers to serve them 3e must do so as their servant-He -nust recognize them to be the mas ter's. In my pelitical career I have always dealt candidly: I have never assum d a "fence-straddling" position. I have never failed to make known my views and whether I was right or wrong I always showed my hand-in other words., I have rever resorted to deception. so comnmon among politi cans. When factional feeling ran high, many thing were said which were harmful, but I am not here to reproach those who differed with me, nor to apologize-both sides are now acting with cooler heads. I supported with all my might the policy mapped out by that great leader, John MeLaurin. who was the first to speak out in favor of Peace and Unity and, aided by the present Governoi, W. H. Ellerbe, and Ben jarin R. Tillman, a constitutional convention was called made up of the brain of the State, without regard to faction; they gave to us a fundamen tal law for the whole people and not for a faction of the people. I recog nize the fact that we have gone through a revolution and of necessity there must be a backward swing of the pendulum in order to restore equilibrium. I am not ashamed of th'e part I took in this revolution; such a movement had to come and I am thankful to say that the patriot ism and conservatism of our peoplE have enabled us to p;ss through the trying ordeal without permanent di vision among us. Today South Carolina stands as the leader and pioneer among South ern States in the preservation of white suprewacy; her white people are united as never before. and politi cal conditions were never more healthful. Winthrop and Clemson are among the State's jewels which shine brilliantly in her crown of glory, but the most brilliant, gem of al!, is a constitution which insurcs to us and to our children a "white man's" government. Go into the States of North Carolina, Alabama and Georgia and you find negro offi cials, while in South Carolina so strong is our position that our repre sentatives in Congress, in a large measure, even preserve the federal offices for white men. There is no important federal office in the State held by a negro, be it said to the credit of Tillman and McLaurin and the members of the lower house of Congress. Let no one say the Reform move ment has failed in the accomplish ment of good, for the things I have mentioned have been, through the divine providence of a merciful God, some of the results of the Reform movement, and in these fruits all of us can take a just pride. There is now only one question which is dividing the attention of our people and I am glad to say this di vision is not upon factional lines-it is simply a differetice of opinion as to the best way to handle liquor. There is no more vexed question than the liquor question. The wisest and best of the nation have taken counsel, as to how best to solve it, and they are still at work on the problem, appar ently no nearer to the end than when the begun. This State. for a cen turv, has been noted for the aggress ive leadership of her public men. It began in the early days of our Re ublic when Pinckney and Lowndes were prominent in the formation of the government itself, in the consti tutional convention, at Philadelphia. Later Calhoun's great intellect dom iated Southern thought and so shaped it that the climax was reached in the greatest war of modern times. Calhoun in his day prevented the monstrous doctrine of "free raw ma terial" and protected manufactured ~goods from being fastened on our people. In the dark days following reconstruction, when the heel of the oppressor was on the neck of the South, this doctrine obtained as one Iof Mr. Cleveland's pet heresies, until our own MlcLaurin as a membe~r of the "Ways and MIeans" Committee exploded it in a speech that astound ed the nation and opened wide the ees of the political economists of urope. That one speech was worth millions of dollars to the South, for it advertised her resources to the world. It is wonderful to trace the effect that South Carolina has had in moul ding thought and shaping the desti nies of this nation. M1assachusetts, Virinia and South Carolina have made the nation what it is. Pinck nev, Lowndes,4 Calhoun and Hayne, in'their day beid the attention of the nation, and today Tillmian and 31c Laurin are intellects that will make an impress in any age. It is not wonderful then, that South Carolina should present a solution of the liquor question. Now, fellow-cit izens, let us lay aside all prejudice, 'and examine fairly the much "cussed" and discussed dispensary law, let us not approach it as partisans; it is no longer a factional question; some of the strongest advocates today were aong its bitterest foes. The dispensary law is an evolu tionary product. It did ntot spring "full armed from MIinerva's brain." The people of this State asked for prohibition as against the then exist ing barroom or license system. The General Assembly, took the matter under consideration as a practical question-the vote on the question was not general, thousands upon thosands of voters ignored the "sep arate box." The barroom element of this State was strong and it was apparent that it would require an armyi; of constale at' an enormous expnse to enfor ce prohibitioni. Where ws the mnoney; to come from? My,. ot of' the p~ock:: of an alread tvax hurene pee Northn Caroliina eda prohibitory low and it was op.en a delit. d. resulting in the people be eomng "?sgusted at "iree liqjuor" and 'ce cause of temperance in that t'te set hack indetinately. "Neces i is the mother of invention." In 1'02' it wats plainly seen, that to wage battle against the liquor dealeis-an in'iuence powerful, a prohibition law, o een have a semblance of prohibit inmust supply the "sinews of war;" to wage battle against the saloon in tluece as well, as the inevitable pol tcal anagonism which came from th fcactionatl division then existing. The dispe nsary law evolved from this c'ondition. Crude and imper tle elements of strong common sense. Great things were expected by its friends, greater evils predicted by 'is enemies. It has disappoined both. The enormous profits anticipated, failed to materialize to the extent hoped for by its friends, and so have the (isastrous consequences so conti dentv exnected by its enemies. Opprosition to the law sprung upi from the liquor men. and mn who did not believe the law would stand the test of the courts: others because it was the product of a Reform ad mnistration and bore the brand of Ben Tillman's approval. The decision of the United States Courts satisileri those who believed the law awnonsti tutional, the obliteration of factiolal lines, withdraws the opposition from factional prejudice,and the liquor :en are now left alone to become camp fol lowers and pinderers in the wa:u cf Prohibitionists, or any oCr kind of "ist" who will gratify their vengoance against a law that outlawed their business. The sole question presented today i-, whether the Dispensary law shall be set aside, for what, to use the lan guagce of ex-Senator Ingalls is, "an irridesent dream" and which as proven a failuire. many writers, and travelers say, wherever tried. I have a high opinion of many who are advocating the present prohibi tion platform but, I am1 sincere in) toe belief they are mistaken, and their zeal for the cause they represent, will in my uumble judgment do the cause of tetnn)erance harm. Let us reason: The prohibition leader Mr. Feather stone. proposes to let th- dispensa ries stand as they are, only eliminate the beverage feature; that is, the Dis pensries are by law, to be permiitted to sell liquor only fir .medicinal, sac ramental, scientitical, and mechanical purposes. We presume Mr. Feath erstone means thEre wi'd be so:ne provision in the law which will re quire certificates or permits from au thorized persons to buy the liquor for medicinal, mechanical, sacramental and scientifical purposes. Who will they be? A doctor can prescribe for medicinal purposes? Is a minis ter to issue permits for the purchase of liquor or wine for sacramental pur poses? We would so presume, and we do not think any one else would be a proper person to certify. Now, how is a man to obtain a quart of li quor for "seientine" purposes? Mr. Featherstone, surely does not think a scientist sits at the root of every tree with a pad of paper ready to issue certificates for the purchase of liquor? When liquor is to be used for "mechanical" purposes, who will give a poor mechanic his ticket? We would be glad if somebody would knock the scales from our eyes, be cause we cannot see wherein Mr. Featherstone can possibly carry out prohibition on his platform, it mat ters not how earnest be may be. But I do see that the prohibition he advo cates, will not prohibit any man from buying liquor whenever he can raise the money and is able to go into the disoensary. Fellow citizens such pro hibition is a delusion, and I say this with all due respect for those who differ with me. The liquor question should not be in politics and I tell you, should I be elected to the State Senate, no vote of mine will be cast which will in my opinion retard the holy cause of temperance- I do not beieve we can ever have absolute prohibition, I know it is an imp;ossi bility aus long as the United States government permits liquor brought into the State. Whenever Congress gives to the States the power to enact laws which will prevent the shipment of liquor into the State, then we can take long strides towards prohibition There are some people who ore uin der the impression,if the State enacts a prohibitory law, the shipment from without the State can be stopped: this a mistake. The United States courts have decided that no State can interfere with the inter-State commerce under any circumstances unless Congress changes the law; so without the aid of Congress we can not have prohibition, except in the shape of a. "dead letter' on our sta tutes. My friends, the dispensary law has been through the courts, it has stood the test of fire and blood. It has caused heart-burnings and sorrow, and after paying such a price, are we to throw it away before giving it a fir~ test and take up a scheme that is bese with worse obstacles? Take IowaKAansas,andt North Carolina,does pohibition prohibit in either of these State&: Slaine is held up as an ex ample and vet a traveler in Maine will tell vou that liquor is sold almost openly in the cities of that State, and Colonel George D. Tillman says, that they have a practice in Mlaine, which p~erLmits the liquor sellers to go along unmolested until a certain time in the year when the ofileials~ make wholesale arrests and the par ties are fined $200. This is done once a year mind vou, and if that dis tinguished gentleman is corree-t, Maine has no prohibition, but in Ireality, it is satisfactory to the liquor men for it is a cheap license system. Bt why cautinue this subject? There are other matters needing our atten tion and to my mind do not receive the consideration they should-the schools. I am deeply interested in this branch of our governme~nt and1 I honestly believe if we will devise bettor school facilties whereby our children can be properly educated, we would not have so manv "isms" in our politics. Educate the head prop Ierlv, and the heart will be made right with little difiluty. I do not pre tend that I have any scheme to bet ter our school facilities, but I p~rop~ose Ito makie a special study of this branch, nd if the system can be improved: or cu' of :eubition will be tilled to ovecloIg.~ ' If I can devise a schemec w hihwil give our children an op portuty to go to school nine months n the yeari without increasing theC txation, I will feel that I have raised a moument for myself more lasting thn stone. I cannot agree with those men wvho, to gain a little cheap notriety, will harangue the people aganst our State institutions of learn ing I aor every one of them, and I blieve ithey are managed with business care, they can continue with out affecting the common schools. I want the common schools fostered: ou wole existance depends upon them, but we cacnt have good com mon schools, without colege.: to mnake teachers for them. I appeal to you, m eo~ in tizens to wvateh any man who will ask you to vote for him that he may aid in tearing down any of our institutions learning. We have Clemson, and Winthrop, South Caro lina and the Citadel; we should feel proud of them and guard them with tht protection a fond mother gives her children, and I say, that when a naum appeals for votes that he may tear :way these institutions, he is en leavoring to arouse your prejudices and is not attelp1ting to consult your reason. Some think our Educational system top heavy, if that is true, do not let us tear down, but rather apply the jacksCrews of common sense to the foundations and add strength to the sills, that the whole fabric may be stronger. If your roof is sound and the sills under the house is rotten, you tio not tear down the house. No, you raise the building and strengthen the sills, and so should it. be with our educational institu tiois. Friends, this is one subject that should interest every voter in the county, for it is'the most serious problem we have to encounter. Pro bibition is a dream, but Education is a reality that all of us must face, let it cost what it will. Think for a rmo merit, what makes a country develop and prosper--Education. Look around you and ask yourselves the question are the white men of this county do i g their full duty to their children? Do you not know that intelligence will rule, and if we neglect our du ties now, while others are not losing a moment, the day is coming when a legay of ignorance will be left our children to curse us in our graves. White men! oh, white men! let ine appeal to you for my chil dren's sake and for yours, do not let us sit down indifferent as to the outcome of this matter. Do you not see that the other race will actually go with scant food and in rags to send their children to school? And unless we stop bickering about things which do not help us, and go to work to better our condition for the pres ent and the future, we will regret it when too late. Fellow citizens: you know my public record and my private career, an can judge as to my fitness for the position I seek, but I will say, that I believe from my extensive ac quantance with public men, my capa eity for usefulness will at least be worth your consideration,and if elect ed I will,pledge to you to be the Sen ator from Clareudon County, in fact as well as in name. Letter from Hon. J. E. Tindal. Editor Tn Timns: Please allow me space to thank the peo ple who petitioned me to he a candidate for the Senatp. I iras out of the State for my health, and did not receive the peti tion until two days before the limit of time for filing pledges. I am sorry that I can r.ot al)jrd at this time on account of busi ne.ss or risk to health to return to politics. But I appreeiate tuis petition. It expres ses in etfect your appreciation of past ser vices anud continued confidence and puts me under renewed obligations. For more than twenty years I have given thought and time and unselfish devotion to the intere-sts of the people, amnong whom I have lived and may be excnsed for offer ing a word cf warning. Some otlice seek 'rs would take advantage of what they pre sumre is the ignorance of the poor people anud would tear down the colleges under pretease of helping the rpublic schools. Others woula excite prejudices against other clarsses. I dlon't believe you will be duped. 'The public schools could not succeed if there were no colleges or universities. Your corn and cotton cennot produ'ce fruit with ont the light anud heat of the sun and the rain. which comue down fromo above. The re roots d er:sh. The publbe schools aeterosof thre educational system and would perish if the-re were no colleges or universities. The people who aee the ad vantages enjoyed by educarted people are induced to eduocate their childron. The higher education, therefore, not only furn shes teachers for the schools, but the in sa..iration to parents. It literally sends the e'hildren to school. It is the light and eat and rain truom above. You love y our Itberty --where did it come frou? Long ago the world was ruled by militairy powe rrs. The masses were peas ans without any political rights, or hope ot bettering their condition. The great universitics estabiished in England and Germanyti threw the light over the world, wh'ch slow ly but steadily broadened the lbertie an d privileges oft the people. There is where vouir linerties come from. Those, theef-re, who would biot out or cripple our colleges~ would put out the light<. The world is wiser now than ever before, una reonie-s knowledge as the secret of ;ower. so it not only hrrs great universi ties but cspecial schools for special pur poses .Len our navy sunished the pow er ot Spain it astonished thc world. Where did the knowledgte and skill of our navy come from? It came~ froma our Naval Aca demyi at Annapolis. Many of you did not know it existed. In peace times you did not notice it, but it was silently and sutrely doing its work: so when we needed it. it brought protectioni and honor to the whole Ceolemso Co'Jege is a like special school fr ch inrdustrial classes. It is the first in th hirstory of the State that these classes h av beeni speciarlly recognized aind cared for by es-tbhshing a silent but effectual power' -lowly to lilt them up. And now mena want voor votes to g-ve theui power to cripple a- I then de-troy it. They would lte'ra hae your thrcats eut by your own hads! Ton ai.reot taxed one cenlt for this col sge. It i' s suplirted by the brited States governmjent and the privilegie tax, which was- being collected befowi the college was evr planned or thou ht of. Some very good nwaing, lotr miLken peole, would reuc th. piriviee ta atd thus make Cemsona f ourthl a as chool. It would not re duce the price of guano one cent to lie poor. If tewhoesale price of sugar or anl v other c~ommodLv should decline one sixteuth or twentieth of a cent it could not Lip the man who only buys a pound or two *t:. tticye. Not retail dealer could : ->rd to macr: down his prices for so smuallI a delie -An I som if ten cents a~ ton was taken from the privilege tax it could not reduce the price of guano one cenct to the Une thought more. All classes of people are -necessary to society. All taken ty et he' ma ke a bodyv. Now the parts of a b ody canot wir against eac-h other wit'a -ut ~injury to the whole, and injury to onec p-it rnjures the whole. 'Therefore, let us right again i any evil to ainy part of the bdy, but not ene class against another cai. If an law hurts a part of the pee pie let all help to re-move it. I met us5 not ill down, buht build up. If the feet arc 'rm-d let the head anud hanuds help 1.> re tiove! it. Don': vote for a governor or for senator or repiesenctative n ho would pull down, or adcvocate- any metasure which is not Imor the good of all. Let us strive for epual rights im all and special privileges to none. -I. L. iINDrAL A% Others See l's-Thzanks Gentlemen. E Iditor Appeilt, of the MA~m iTMEs wil be Clarendon's next State Senator, and we ven.ture the predhiction~ that there will ot be a better or more intluential member n the upper llouse for the next four years. Pos sse of a clear head, of indomitable wiIoil niggressiveness ini b-half of his eoplet not one interest will siler in his auid and Clarendon will enjoy the service of an aide and pop)ular Replresentative, who will zealousy guaird her right and voice her~ 0 wLh Evr mcan wVorthi a copper has 1 is~ ent-e cu F ditor Apoelt is net with u them but those whio kauw himl Lest, insde andi outside Is conty, sincerely hope that his election will lie by a very large n:ajority.-Union Era. Clarendon County v.ill mnake no mistake in electing Major Louis Appelt to the State Si-nate. He is well informed on all pub lic questions, progressive and watchful. le would be an earnest worker for the best interests of his county and State. Success to Major Appelt.-Hlampton Guardian. Maj. Louis Appelt, the versatile editor of the MANNINO TIMms, is a candidate for S:;te Senator from Clareodon Coanty. ThI' iii ple of Clarendon will ilo well to c-t him. He is a live. wide-awake, pro:res sive citizen anid wonldl make a good Srna tir and be ever watchful of the inte:ests of his constituents and the int-erests of th entire State as well.--Newberry Herald an,l News. In i copy sent us of the Mnning (S at Cao lina)TrIES of Ang. 3 we find t long al ve ry foreibie discussion by its editor. .lr. Lonis Appelt, of the on'y praetical or otelL issue in the present politics of that otate, to wit: Prohibition or Dispensary. In a cnswering gn(estions addressed to him a4 a canlidate for the State -ertt-te le sh.ows a masterly graasp of the subji-et ant1 proves himself possessed of excellent sense a:l jlilment in his treatment or the gen cia liquor qnestion.-Greenport (L. 1.) W;tchiuan. How's This! We offer one hundred lollars reward for an. case of eatarrb that cannot be cured by Il1;la's Catatrh Cure. F. J. CIENEY & C.. Props.. 'Tol-lo, 0. We the unlersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tansactions and tinancially able to carry out any obligations irade by their fir-i. WEST & TRAVx, Wholesale Druggists. To l0o, 0. WALDING,. INNAN & l.faRvi, Wholesale Draggists, Toledo, 0. 1 Hall's Catarrh Cnre is taken internally, aiting directly upon the blood and i mucons surfaces of the system. Price 75e per bot ile. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials Hall's Family Pills are the best. Some politicians are like cork screws-rather crooked, but they have a strong pull. Diseases of the Blood ana 'Nerves. No one need suffer with neuralgia. This disease is quickly and permanently cured by Browns' Iron Bitters. Every disease of the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic or otherwise, succumbs to Browns' Iron Bitters. Known and used for nearly a quarter of a century, it stand to-day fore. most among our most valud remedies. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. There will be no peace for the ed itor until the poets forget to remem ber the Maine. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainfield, Ill.. Iakes the statement, that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hope less victim of Consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to her deiight found herself benefitted from first dose. She continued its use and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and well; now does her own housework, and is as well as she ever was.-Free trial bottles of this great Discovery at R. B. Loryea's Drug Store. Large bottles 50 cents and $1.OU. 6 Men, like lamps, often smoke, sometimes go out nights and fre quently get turned down. Bears th, Te in You Have Always Bought S grature SMurder! Murder! SPrices Cut to the Heart! S I am determined not to Scarry over any of my Sum C mer Stock, and will begin Sand continue from day to Sday to sell everything inm that line at and below act Sual cost until there is not a 2 remnant left. C This is no old "gag," but & straight business, and all I Sask is for you to come and ~ et prices before buying. +o~ oo+o+o+o~o+oo REMEMBER, C The Great Slaughter SSale will begin Thurs- ~ day, July 7th, andl al SSuuprpge (1994s must Sbe closedl 9u1. S I handle, only the best Sclass of goods, but I am go Sing to close them out to a C make room for my large and C magnificent stock of Fall and Winter Goods, at less Sthan job stock and auction .- goods can be wrapped up) Sfor._ SCOME ONE, COME ALL. Respectfuilly, ~I E C. HDR TON. 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 NORroN. For Congress. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Congress from the Sixth District, subject to the Democratic primary. J. E. ELLERBE. For State Senator. I hereby announce myself a candi date for State Senator, subject to the action of the Democratic pri marv. J. W. KENNEDY. For State Senator. We, the many friends of C. M. Da vis, announce him a candidate for the Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. MANY FRIENDS. 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 of Representatives. At the ensuing primary election I will 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 me to the best of my ability. GEO. R. JONES. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself 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 annoknee 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..Y TURBEVILLE. For the Legislature. In announcing myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, I wish 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. GEDDINGS. For House cf Representatives. The friends of Major Henry B. Richardson take the liberty of pre senting his name as a cauidate 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 Clounty 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. H OLLADAY. Panola. June 6, 189$. 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.. ELBE RT DA VIS. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Treasurer. S. J. BOwMAN. 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 primar-y. L. L. WELLS. Superintendent of Education. Having endeavored to give th A peo ple a faithful administration, I ask at their hands ani 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. RICHBOURG. Superintendent of Education. To the voters of Clarendon: I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education, subject to the decision of the primary. 1 promise if elected to devote my best ability for the im provement of the publie schools. J~g. M. DAVIS. 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. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Judge of Pro bate, subject to the Democratic pri marv. SIMEON M. YoUMANs. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Judge of Pro bate, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. W. CHARLToN DURANT. For County Supervisor. I am a Candidate in the Demo ratic primary for County Super visor. J. H. JOHNSON. For County Supervisor. I announce myself a egndidate for the office of Coqumjy iupervisor, sub ject to the degionot the Democratic priiary, WV. T. KENNEDY. For County Supervisor. Having served the people one term in the office of County Supervisor, I ask at their hands a re-election as n endorsement of faithful service rendered. T. C. OWENS. The Manning' Academy Wi p~e Monday, October 3. For catalogue address MRS. E. C. ALSWfROOK, amug -f Mnn ing, S. C. Low Prices Are Better Than Argument. Our values do their own talking. They appeal with stronger force to the economical buyer than pages of talk with nothing to back it. We have a beautiful assortment of Colored Shirts, some of which we sell at 25c: also a very attractive line of Negligee Shirts at 50c. We have them with collars and cuffs attached or detached-some with neckties to match, and our line :t 75c and $1.00 is especially interesting, showing the choicest fabrics. 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. T.A CES. 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 vour special attention to a lot of Manufacturers' Ends measuring from 4to 5 yards at 8c per yard-they are very cheap. A splendid assortment of Per cales, yard-wide, fast colors, at 7jc per yard. A lot of Oxford Ties for chil dren, Misses, and Ladies are very stylish and pretty. We sell them from 50c per pair and upwards. Come and see them. Respectfully, S. A. RIGBY. s McKINLEY Has decided to muster in the Second S South ('arolina Regiment, we suppose to serve out the two years' of enlistment and we have (leciced to sell our stock of at greatly reduced prices. Tinware, Glass and Crockeryware all to go with it at prices that will astonish the public. All who want anything in Glassware, Crockery, Tinware, Lamps and Hardware will do well to call at the Davis Hardware Co.'s Store while these bargains last. Mill and Gin Supplies, Cane Mills and Evaporators,HosanMueSe, Tobacco Barn Flues,.alBls.NtWses Farm Tools and Implements, et. Wagoui and Buggy Material, HrwrTnwrAae Housebuilders' Hardware,wae Stoves, Ranges and Heaters, GnPsos atigs Pumps and Piping,Shls Barbe and eshWre Hose Poderl Shos, ec.ee FRA Ki.lsVI , Manaer.NtWses I, DR. SAMEL PITCnE , istonns, Masrtridges, asre and oes n i ea Sht odr Caset. etry te Fa RANKiil P.nteo ERVINaanager THi istEXCigLUv S FTWR "CASTOR I A," h a enusD i I, home ofSA MEoTHER of riannisve taahir ers LOOKth originator at th rAp er and ," sese thati hare nd oes alw bough on er th a-simie signature of C4wrap-r per. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company, of which Chas.H. Fletcher is President. March 24,1898 Do Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the, in gredients of which even he does not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. THE CENtTAUR COMPANY. 77 MUnnAY STREET, NEW TORn CIT. Surveying, surveyjig. Dlnun a ae Eeyland owner should have a plat of DlnunTa Sle his land. I will do surveying for the pres- 9 ITEO UDYEEU eto ady . Cl on Bo ddes tions to me directed by SJ Bowman, Coun ~~0-E. J.anown, ty . Treasurer. I will sell at Manning court ___-__f) __ Manning,______.__C. bouse between 11 and 3 o'clock on the 5th 0 ~ T ~~ - ay of Septemaber next, being salesday, the Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bough Fulton Township - Estate Mrs Ri M Signature ' / Brailsford, 100 acres, three buildings; H R , g Brown, two lots; Daniel James, Je, 50 acres; ___________________________ ICharlie Spears, one lot. For Fin~e . ading".-Elizabeth Spry. 8 acres, one St Mark's-Mrs M A White, 10 acres. Buggy and Wagon Re- St James--MIrs Mr E Riley. 400 ars pairing, Overhauling and amm y Swamp-J D) W McKelner, 60 Repairing Boilers, Engines, aa'ning--Dianafloyd, 1lot,1I building; MrsR MGalacat.1 lt,1 building; M C etC., O to Galluchat, trustee, 2 lots, 1 building. a ~ jBrewington- -John F Werner. 2 lots, I LLLRIIf b lAKMT uilding. R.i i~SHOP, Harmony-L A O'Nell, 150 ars 9 Midway-Emma McKnight. 80 acres. Opposite Baptist Church. ])ouglass -T ice Rose, 100 crs DANIEL J. BRADIHAM, .O 83 ut0 dr.Sheriir Clarendon County. Fine Harehnoing- a Snecialty. Manning. S. C,. Augrist 10, 1898. f3-4t