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WEDNESDAY, NOV. F0, 1898. In closing the court of sessions in Charleston last week Judge Benet gave the jurors a very pointed lec ture. There were several dispensary cases tried, with unimpeached testi mony to back them up,'and no con victions could be had. In expressing the hope that Charleston's jury box might be purifiedJudge Benet points out the root of the evil, and the only way to purify that box is for the leg islature to take the matter out of the present hands. It really looks as if a Charleston jury is so determined not to convict for violation of the dispensary law, that if a party charg ed was to plead guilty,the jury would, if permitted write "not guilty." It has been intimated to us recent ly that there is an impression in cer tain quarters the remarks of "cit zen" and the editorials in THE TIMES on the matter of expending nearly $3000 for maps, charts etc, is an at tempt to create the impression that corrupt methods were resorted to by the head of the schools to place these articles in the county. We disclaim any knowledge of corruption, and we do not believe there was any corrup tion; all that we desire in the matter is an explanation from the proper sources, that the taxpayers may know something of the transaction, and if there has been bad judgment displayed, let the blame be rightly placed. From what we have been able to learn of the matter; the par ties selling the maps and charts, sold their wares at fabulous prices, dump ed their paper upon innocent per sons and have decamped for other ponds where suckers are as easily caught -as they were here. The county will have to meet these claims; there is no way out of it, because the persons now holding the paper paid out their money in good faith. We think it the duty of the Superinten dent of Education to come out with an explanation of the tranaction that there be left no room for false rumors or conjectures, and we can assure him and his corps of trustees that not for one moment have we ever had an idea that either of them touched an unclean penny. The letter from the pen of August Kohn in last Friday's News and Cou rier on "Why Wilmington is ahead" is a production worthy the confidence the management of that paper re poses in its correspondent. The in vestigations made by Mr. Kohn ought, if properly appreciated by the business men of Charleston, cause a complete revolution to be made in the business methods of that city, and instead of letting the stranger pluck the fruit in their own vineyard, they will devise ways and means by which they will enjoy this fruit that is naturally theirs. Every business man in Charleston should take the Kohn letter into his memories store house and stow it away for future action. The idea of Wilmington sending in, and carrying away busi ness that by the laws~of nature, be longs to Charleston is, a sad reflection upon the business intelligence of Charleston's business men; Mr. Kohn shows clearly it is not because of any special privlegBaKbat Wilmington, Megrbwo eful Ti1oE -energy and business enterprize on Charles ton's part. The old idea that trade will flow into the "city-by-the-sea" on account of her past glorious traditions might as will be brushed aside, for this is a day of dollars and cents and pretty sentiment has no place in the busi ness catagory. Charleston must awake from her lethargy, and rise to the necessity of the times, if she wants to hold a place in the commer ial world. Banks filled with plenty of money will not give the city com -mercial influence, if that money is to stay idle in the vaults; there is no city in the South with a better field for business if her business and mon eyed people were less clanish and more alive to their own interests. We sincerely hope Charleston's business men will see the good in the Kohn letter that those of us outside of Charleston, who feel an interest in the city, think we see, and that it will cause such a renewal of activity on sound up-to-date business princi ples, that when the News and Cou rier sends out another "annual re view" it will show to the comimer cial world that Wilmington no long er, Is the outlet for the produce of South Carolina. The address delivered in Washing ton recently by Prof. Thomas E. Mil ler should be published in pamphlet form and distributed all over the North and West. A document of such a character as the Miller address - will have the'effect of deadening the effects of R. B. Tolbert's letter on the "Phoenix affair," so widely circulat ed by the Republican papers at the North. Professor Miller's address is a mag nificent advertisement of the re sources of South Carolina and a true exposition of the disposition of the people. That part of his wonderful and valuable paper, which refers to the relationship existing between the negro and the white man, is a force ful expression of a man who has a deep interest in the welfare of his race, a warm attachment for that people, and an intelligent grasp of he existing conditions. Tolbe-rt's paper is intended to arouse sectional hatred and race prejudice for per sonal aggrandizement, with no thought of the ultimate result for the class whose baser passions are sought to be aroused. Miller's pa per on the other-hand comes from a colored man, and every sentence is teeming with fire~ sense and encour agement to his race, that theygimay strive to live at peace with their hit neihbors, and build them friends at the North who are rolling1 the "Tolbert letter" under their tongues as a sweet morsel, will taste a little of Professor Miller's reason ing, it will prove an excellent anti dote for the poison offered by Tolbert for Northern consumption. Ever since Professor Miller retired from active politics he has been de voting himself to the uplifting of his race, and his commendable efforts are meeting with wonderful success. The colored race following the lead of a Miller will advance and prosper. It is true they will not figure exten sively in politics in this State for the present, and it may be many years before they will, but they will be come the owners of property and character; there will be no clash with the white man. Harmony will pre vail. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflamation can tbe taken out and this tube restored to its nor mal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrli) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulp-, free. F. . CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. More Light on the Chart Matter. Editor THE Trs: I agree with you, I think the trustees should explain why they used so much of the public money in buying so many of these arithmatical charts (which, to my mind, is of doubtful value) when there is such a cry for moro money for our public schools. As chairman of the board of trus tees for school district No.5. Santee town ship I will explain how our district got into the chart business in as few woids as pos sible. Mr. Creager, the agent for these charts, came to see me first. After he got through showing them to me I directed him to Messrs. R. C. Plowden and John W. Clark (the other trustees of our board), so he went to see Mr. Plowden first. When he got thronh showing the charts to Mr. Plowden he pulled out a blank form of agreement for Mr. Plowden to sign, and, to save Mr. Creager the trip back to his place should Mr. Creager and myself agree on number of charts and price, Mr. Plow den signed it and told Mr. Creager that he left the matter of filling the order with mue, which was a positive understanding. Mr. Creager went on then to see Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark signed this paper with Mr. Plow den, telling Mr. Creager that he, too, would leave the whole matter with me. Messrs. Plowden and Clark are both honorable gentlemen and will swear in any court that they did sign a blank paper, but did not tell Mr. Creager to ship them any charts. Mr. Creager came back to see me again, called me out to his buggy and said, "Now, Mr. Burgess, for the order; I have seen Messrs. Plowden and Clark, and they both like the chart, and you can or must fill the order." I told Mr. Creager so far as I was concerned we would not take any charts at all, that it would take too much money from our district. Mr. Creager insisted on me taking six anyhow, three expensive ones for the white schools and three for the colored not so expensive. I told him posi tively I would not take any, and told him if he got an order he would get it from Messrs. Plowden and Clark, that two was a majority of three, and I would not agree to give nim an order. Mr. Creager, before leaving, asked me to write to him in Man ning, that he would be there, and maybe I would change. But before he left he told me not to write, that he would come back and see me again. I told him "alright," and he left for Manning, as I thought, and Ihave not seen him since that day. In about one week after he left me,three charts came addressed to R. C. Plowden. Mr. Pfowden shipped them back the next day. I thuaght sr .v "-he end of the chart business, but not so. In four or five days the three charts which Mr. Plowden ship ped back, came to him again with three others, with a good many small books. Mr. Plowden did not ship them any more. He might have been afraid the next time he would get twelve, as they doubled them the irst time. The charts are in the depot now and have been ever since they were shipped back. Maj. A. Levi traded for our paper (which was filled Out by Mr. Crea ger to suit himself) at a considerable dis count and says he will have his money. We notified Mr. Bowman, our county treas urer, not to pay the claim when presented, that the whole th' ws a fraud. Mr. Bowman says h when presented. So Mr. Editor, daily that we e' money for sometl Jordan, S. C., Free Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago. and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action, and are particularly ef fective in the cure of constipation and sick headache. For malaria and liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be pure ly vegetable. They do not weaken by their action, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Reg ular size 25c. per box. Sold by R. B. Lor yea, druggist. 2 Foreston Letter. Editor THE Tnsns: In your last issue you asked for any news that might be floating around any Io cality. Being so near the news centre I had not thought of anything around here that would in any way interest your rend er, but Thanksgiving day having come around has made some changes in these parts. You don't hear as many gobblers as formerly, but it didn't effect your hum ble servant as he hadn't any to gobble, and didn't get a look at anybody's who did. The day dawned bright and clear and most of the young men were out sporting and the oldeor ones laid aside business to attend service at the Methodist church, where Rev. J. R. Copeland preached a Thanksgiving sermon. At 8 p. m. there was a gathering of the young "people with a good sprinkling of gray hairs (you see, Mr. Editor, people don't grow old down here, only get a little gray) at the academy, so called, and en gaged in what they called a candy pulling. I can't tell you about all the enjoyment they had, but will only say they had many amusing scenes and did not adjourn until Thanksgiving day had disappeared. The most amusing feature of the evening was a game called '"Snap," when one of the most beautiful and sprightly young ladies called Mr. Hudgins, a sprightly youth of 82 sum mers, not thinking he would attempt to catch her. It was an exciting scene, but the old gentleman came out victorious, to the delight of all present. The day before, candy had been sent out for a juvenile entertainment to be given in honor of Mr. iR. R. Hudgins' 82d birthday, at the residence of Mrs. M. M. Maurice at 3:20 p. in., 25tl' inst. There was not a child left out, ar d all the young ladies of the village were included. They all gave a gowing accour.t of the enjoyment they had, ~frwhich.I camnot dispute or vouch for, as th ads. idnt go above I2 years on the were invited into the refreshment room and were pulitely informed that they would have to partake of what the little ones left. They done so and had no complaint. I was informed by one of the juvenile party that a number of the little girls gave the old gentleman a birthday kiss on leav ing, which affected him greatly, saying that Vanderbilt's wealth would not be prizid so highly by him. !o Thanksgiving day and the 25th of No vember will long be remembered by the little folks of Foreston. 0. M. Foreston, S. C , Nov. 26, 1898. 4I40 M "" An Old Idea. Every day strengthens the belief of emi nent physicians that impure blood is the cause of the majority of our diseases. Twenty-fve 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 sufficient to prove that the theory is correct. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. A theatrical manager is always know by the company he keeps. A Cure for Indigestion. I have suffered untold misery within the past ten years from indigestion and bil iousness, attended by a pain in my left side and bowels. Five physicians treated me but gave only temporary reliei. Four months ago I began using Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, and havi been constantly improving ever since, with fair prospects of being permanently cured.-W. H. Peters, Notary Public, Nathanton, Ky. For sale by Dr. W. M. Brockinton, Man ning, S. C. An artist is not a success until he can draw a check on a bank. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by R. B. Loryea. The girl who poses for artists always leads a model life. Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought cf Some men vote as they pray-and they never pray unless it is to ask a personal favor. Cholera in Hogs and Chickens No Longer to Be Dreaded. I have made this matter a special study for four years and have be yond question succeeded in perfect ing a thorough and complete Pre vention and Cure for Cholera. I have submitted it to the most rigid test and it has never failed in a sin gle instance. I well know inoffering this formula I have to combat the prejudice incurred by the various nostrums imposed upon the people, but all that I ask is a fair and honest trial which will convince the most sceptical that there is no humbug in this matter, but that it is a bona fide remedy for the Prevention and Cure of Cholera in Hogs in Chickens. Used as a Preventive it has no equal in the land. As a Cure it will cure 90 per cent. of all primary cases and in fact it will cure all cases where the patient can eat and digest its food. I challenge the county to produce an epidemic of Cholera that I cannot checkmate in two or three days. If this remedy fails to perform what is claimed for it I will most cheerfully refund the amount paid. H. L. BENBOW, St. Paul, S. C. School Notice. The regularly established schools of the Manning School District are hereby authorized to open Monday, November 28th inst. The teachers in charge are required to furnish a cer tified copy of enrolment ten (10) days before the expiration of each school month. By order of Board Trustees. D. M. BRADHAM, Chr'n. P. B. MouzoN. J. R. SPROT T. 18-2t] STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon. These are -. admonish all and singular the ium dred and creditors of the said E. J. Broughton, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Man ning,on the 1st day of December next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said admin istration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 22d day of November, A. D. 1898. [SEAL.] LOUIS APPELT, 18-2f1 Judge of Probate. THE Dank of Manning, MANNINC, 8. C. Transacts a general banking busi ness. Prompt and special attention given to depositors residing out of town. Deposits solicited. All collections have prompt atten tion. Business hours from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. JOSEPH SPROTT, A. LEVI, Cashier. President. BoARD OF DIRECTOBS. ? LnvI, J- W- MCLEOD, V. iZ. BRows, S. M. NEXsEN, JosEPH SPROTT, A. LEvI. .. 5. wILSON. w. C. DURIANT. IXTILJSON & DUJRANT, amamer B BI i IL 5= V. V I I a ILsMoo + + *+00+oV0o+ We are in this busines; know no other; think we understand it, and that our expe rience of years will be of benefit to you; we know where anl what to buy so i to sup ply your needs in the Hardware line satisfactorily. We have a reputation for First Quaity Table and Pocket Cutlery, which we sustain, and as the years go by more and more people come to us for Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ladies, Pocket Knives, Razors and other goods in this line than ever before. Suppose you do the same. We can interest you. For bright and <i ATTRACTIVE -:.- PAINTS D> Yon need to see ns. Use our Paint, which is glossy and reliable, anl which will brighten up everything on your premises. We handle HAFNE8 And the best will permit no better. If skill, experience and facilities count, onr Har ness is better than any other. All sorts of Farm Implements we always keep in stock. STOVES AND RANGES are a specialty of ours, and we invite you to call and inspect the large stock we have on hand. Cooking is a pleasant occupation if you use one of them. There's comfort and satisfaction to be found in them. Other things we will tell you later on. L_. . DLJFANT, (Successor to R. W. DuRANT & SON.) Headquarters for everything in Hardware, SU T K , - - - -S- C go- ? Great Closing Out Sale .AT Davis Hardware Co.'s BEGINNTG NOV. 15, 1898. We propose to close out our large stock of l GrI.ASSWARE, - --w w7rLE, STO'1E and anything in the line of Hardware at great ly reduced prices. Call and see us and be convinced that we are offering great inducements. HEALTHY MOTHERS Make HAPPY HOMES. 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We take this method of informing our friends and the public generally that we have just received a nice assortment of the best Glaisses made, and are prepared to furnish our customers with accurate and scientific aids to vision. Our prices are on the "Live and Let Live" plan; hence you can, with a small sum, buy from us a pair of good glasses. We have Spectacles and Ey e Glasses of all styles, grades and prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. M. BROCKINTON. 'TIE CARGJINA GROCERY COMPANY Successors of BOYD BROS. THOMAS WILSON, President. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 195 East Bay - - Charleston, S. C. 111111. u ULiflUle Just as Men Have. The sensationalist and faker is is looked upon with suspicion. Bus iness apon a business basis is what the public demands today. That is the way we have always run our bus iness and that is the way we will continue to run it. The fact that our first and oldest customers are our best customers today and that we are constantly adding new ones to the list is conclusive proof that our business methods are appreci ated in spite of the humbug adver tising and assertions of others. We do not claim to give you two dollars worth of goods for one dollar, but we will at all times give you the full value of your money. Our stock this fall is large-larger than ever before-and it will certain ly be to your interest to see what we have. A strictly All-Wool, nicely trimmed and fitting suit for $8.00, regular, stout or long, is one of the many good values we are now offering. T J.CHANDER, The Clothier, - SUMTER, S. C. Gen. FITZHUGHLEE. Gen. JOSEPH WHEELER. Sumter, S. C., Will. show you anything you want in CLOTHING, HATS FURNISHING GOODS At Rock Bottom Prices. GIVE THEM A CALL WHEN IN SUMTER. CAN'T FIND HIMI WALSH, THE SHOE MAN He's moved; you will fmd him in store under Opera House. You can't miss it; just look up for the city clock and he's right under it. His stock of Shos is full, and if you go there, he sells so cheap you'll really be glad "cotton is low." Mr. Ben Cuttino, an old Clarendon man, and practical Shoemaker, is with him. I value my Clarendon trade and will always try to give you satisfaction. BARTOW WALSH For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have AVel~a fn Always Bought maas-isBears the . . Signature me ' The _ _ __,ovlsosevnh You Havey ness.atSdOSLF ZR| g | 7AilifAlways Bought. EXCT COPY'OF WEABHEB.