The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, March 15, 1899, Image 2

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LOUIS APPELT, EDITOR. MANNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 1899. PULLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year.......... ........$1.50 Six Months........ -..... - 5 Four Months.................. 50 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. Con wrications mnust 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 tisemeut. Entered at the Post Office at Manning as Second-Class Matter. THERE ARE OTHERS. Clarendon is not the only county suffering from the effects of the ill advised purchase of maps and charts, and from what we can learn the con cern selling these worthless things took away from the school children over $75,000, of course the people that discount the certificatas, wheth er the same were genuine or forg eries made a magnificient sum from the discounts, and possibly other money was made out of the scheme. The teachers association of Kershaw adopted the following resolutions. The Teacher's Association at a re cent meeting unanimously adopted a resolution, in substance, as follows: It being the sentiment of the Ker shaw County Teacher's Association that the public funds have been wast ed in the recent purchase, by school trustees of this county, of charts to the amount of over $2,000; be it resolved that the county board of education be asked to forbid, henceforth, the purchase by trutees of maps, charts or other school apparatus, for any school in this county, without the consent and approval, previously ob tained, of the teacher in charge of such school. The resolutions come too late, the horse is stolen; there is no need now for a lock, the thing to do is to catch the theif that stole the horse. Senator Tillman and the Congress ional party traveling through the South were the recipients of great at tention, at Greenville, Columbia and Charleston, each city entertained them royally, but Charleston excelled them Congressman Latimer is being groomed for the gubernatorial race by friends in the upper section of thE State. We guess the track will be full of good stock to select from. There will be starters of every varie ty-High License, Prohibition and Dispensary, and it will be a case oi -take your choice-" The committee in charge of the re union in Charleston are raising con siderable funds for the entertainmeni of the visitors. Contributions fron: various portions of the State are be ing sent, and we are glad to see it This re-union is a large undertaking for Charleston and the people all ovel .the State should give assistance. We hieartily agree with the wisi expressed by the News and Courier that the reunion committee do no extend an invitation to Hon. W. J Bryan to visit Charleston during thE Confederate reunion. In our judg ment the invitation would not be ac ceted, and if it was, the greatpoliti cal leader's presence on that occasioz would greatly detract from the sol emnity of the celebration. Do no invite Bryan for the reunion, but ic Charleston get up a "hustle" ani hae the great leader some othea time, procure cheap railroad rate: and the country folk will come b the thousands. The Coroners jury in the Pinckne' case in Charleston rendered a verdic according to the evidence and the: are not at all to blame for the mis carriage of justice, if justice does mis carry. Charleston's police and de tective force is where the responsibil ity lies and the murderer escaping s< effectually fromr under their very nosei creates the suspicion all over the coun try that the guilty party is not want ed. If the murderer is caught the good names of some will suffer, ani the "muffled shot" might be easil~ explained. We do not believe a mem her of that jury was convinced of th< "foot pad theory," but under the test imony adduced by the Solicitor, an< with his very ingenious examinatiot of the witness there was nothing lef for the jury to say, other than Pooi Pinckney was murdered by partie! unknown- There is one thing sure Charleston's police protection can b< greatly improved. The investigation of the penitentia ry, affairs ordered ..by the Genera Assembly is now in pregress and ha been for the past week. The revela tions are not what the friends of Co W. A. Neal had hoped for; in fac they are a sad disappointment. W do not believe that Colonel Neal in tended to deceive his friends, bu confidence in his ability and integrity was misplaced, according to his own testimony when he admitted having used the State's money for his pri vate purposes. When the question of appointing a committee to inves tigate the various rumors that were then rife, the writer was among the advocates for an investigation, feeling confident that an investigation could only result in a thorough vindication of Colonel Neals integrity, and the showing would prove all that his friends have claimed for him as a man ager. There was opposition to the appointment of this committee, but it came from some who did not vote for Neal's re-election. We are very sor ry to learn of the down fall of any man, but when that man is a persou al friend, his downfall is painful in deed. The investigation so far shows a miserable state of affairs, bad book keeping, neglect, unbusinesslike meth ods and an important set of directors who are very largely to blame for the present conditic-ns. While we are deeply mortified by the disappointing revelitions with re gard to Colonel Neal, we are glad the affairs of the institution are being in vestigated by a committee who are performing a duty conscientiously without fear or favor, and when they have finished their labors the people will see that the General Assembly acted wisely in ordering the investi gation. Neal's own .dmissions con vict him'of using public funds for his private purposes; this puts him in a bad light, even if he pays back every dollar without going to his bondsmen for a cent, and if he had been re-elec ted, impeachment would have fol lowed. The directors under the Neal regime should tender their resigna tions at once and acknowledge one of two things, ignorance or culpabil ity. We shall wait for the committee's report before making any more com ments, and only wrote the above on account of circumstances. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Centain Mftcury, as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mu cons surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from repu table physicians, as th. damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cre, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., To ledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Washington Letter. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, March 10.-The re publican leaders leaders are laying the wires for a financial fake that is expected to tide the party over the Presidential campaign. The caucus committee of Representatives elected to the next Congress, chosen to pre pare a financial bill for the republi~ ans, met in Washington this week and agreed to meet at Atlantic city the 17th of next month. How this thing strikes a veteran political ob server may be judged by the follow ing words of ex-Congressman Dolli ver, of Mo., in relation thereto: "The republican caucus committee is now engaged in making a pretense of do ios that which they hav~ no intention of doing-the framing of a measure for currency reform. They will do their best, and I guess will succeed in staving off any change in the finan cial statutes until after McKinley has been a candidate for another term. Their heroic and vociferous asser tion that they will do anything at all, does not fool me." It is probable that the committee will get up some sort of a bill, but it will be purposely made meaningless. Mr. McKinley has no idea of allowing any real fi nancial legislation before the Presi dential election. Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee, has had a second attack of heart tiouble, similar to the one that laid him ur several weeks before Congress ad journedl, but neither his physiciar nor his :amnily regard his condition as dangerous as it has been represented to be in telegrams sent from Wash ington. The doctor thinks the Sena tor will be all right, if he will remair perfectly quiet for about a montt and not attempt to atterd to any bus. inss whatever. Those who know the energetic make-up of the Senator wil understand how difficult it will be foi him to meet the doctor's wishes. Gen. Wilson, Chief of Engineers under whom Gen. Hale, who is mak. ing a fighting record in the Philip pines, served from the time he grad uated from West Point with the high. est standing in studies ever attained until he resigned from the army tc engage in private business, at Denver, Coo., said of him: "He was the most remarkable man I have ever known, both in his studies and in his abili tis and I am delighted to hear that he has made out so well. He is young enough to attain almost any rank i he should stay in the army." Gen Hale entered the volunteer army as Colonel of the first Colorado Regi ment, and was promoted to Brigadiet General last August. He is only 31 years old. It is reported and generelly be. lieved in Washington that Secretara Alger has offered to resign, provided Mr. Kinley will allow him to name his successor. How is that for gall' That such an offer should have beer imade indicates that Alger has a hold upon Mr. McKinley that compels the latter to defer to him. It would no change the situation a particle for Al ger to retire from the Cabinet, if h was succeeded by a man selected b2 -himself to continue the system tha -has been aptly called Algerism and t< t cover up all its past defects. Mr McKinley's wisest advisers are tryint to get him to defy Alger, force hin to resign, and to put a man in his place whose name will convince th< r ontry- that he will not allow a om tinuance of Algerism. This advice would have been adopted long rgo, only it has failed to get the endorse ment of Boss Hanna, who alone knows how many damaging secrets conLect ed with '96 Alger could and doubt less would tell, if not let down easy. The report that the Attorney Gen eral of the United States was about to begin proceedings against the Standard Oil Company for violating the anti-trust law was too good to be true. There is no doubt that the Standard Oil trust and a score of oth ers are constantly violating the anti trust law, but the obligations of the present administration to trusts, as well as the close business relations existing between some of the men wno now dominate the Republican party with trusts, are such that noth ing short of actual conviction of them would convince anybody that any serious prosecution of trusts will tvke place under this administration. When the Presidential campaign opens there may be a bluff made to wards prosecuting trusts for the ben efit of the very gullible voters. Mr. Daniel O'Leary, chief factory inspector of New York, testified be fore the industrial commission, now sitting in Washington, that. he hail reported to the War Department some time ago that elothing for the United States army was being made in the sweat shops of New York city, which shows how much sincerity there is in the claim of the Republi can party to be the friend of the working classes. Mr. O'Leary said the prices paid for this work were about as follows: Coats, 32 1-2 cents; infantry pants, 22 cents; cavalry pants, from 26 to 35 cents, and vests, from 11 to 14 ceuts. Nice friend ship, to be a party to making men and women work for such prices, isn't it? There are reasons for saying that some sensational testimony will be given in support of the charges of General "Miles when the -military court of inquiry returns from its present needles trip to Chicago. The latest rumor is that the canned meat which made so many soldiers sick will be proved to have been horse meat and not beef at all. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Pinewood Points. The pulpit of the Methodist church was filled last Sunday norning by Rev. Ed Felder of Summerton. Rev. J. A. Stevenson of Mayesville conducted services here Sunday af ternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Stevenson are the guests of Miss Naomi Broughton. Mr. G. W. B. Smith of Fulton, who is now attending the Atlanta Dental College, will return home soon for his summer vacation. Mrs. M. E. Smith's new residence is near completion, which will add greatly to the village. Mr. Willie J. Epperson, the popu lar salesman of Mr. C. R. Griffin, spent Sunday in the country. Mr. WV. H. Creecy, former resident of this place, is now holding a re sponsible position at the sawmill of Mr. Bradham, near Packsville. Mr. J. P. Creecy, one of our former merchants, is now on the road selling tobacco and clothing. ~ .~ Pinewood, S. C., March 14, '99. A Pretty Marriage. Editor TEE TIMES: A large crowd assembled at the residence of Mr. J. A. Burgess on Wednesday, March 8, to witness the marriage of his daughter, Bessie, to Mr. G. H. McClary of Georgetown. The writer of this article had the good fortune to be present. Oh, what an enjoyable occasion and just to think of having a free pass to a dairy groaning under the weight of pies, cakes and other delightful cook es. Three o'clock was the hour set apart for the marriage and just as the old family clock struck the hour the bridal party marched into the parlor,Mr. Joe Wells of Manning and Miss Addie Montgomery of Kings tree, leading the way as best man and best girl. The bride was dressed in a lovely steel grey dress trimmed with delicate blue satin and chiffon and her attendant was dressed in delicate pink trimmed with cream silk and lace. Rev, Mr. Mills of For eston officiated and one could not but be impressed with his earnestness. After the conclusion of the cere mony the many friends and relatives of the happy young couple went up to extend their congratulations. They were the recipients of many useful presents. About half-past four o'clock the bride and groom, accompanied by many friends, went to the Foreston depot to catch the evening train, which bore them away to their fu ture home in Gecorgetown. A VISITOR. Jordan, S. C. 3 ge .....#he Kind Ylu Have Always 80ug1t Foreston News. Editor THE TziES: Foreston is itself again. On Wed nesday, the 1st instant, an election was held for an Intendant and four Wardens v'hich resulted in the elec tion of Mr. J. M. McRoy for Intend ant: for Wardens Mr. D). M. Smnoote. J. H. Boswell and J. C. Johnson, H. D. Clark and C. S. Land, Jr., tied and will have to make the race over The selection is a good one and we look forward to the building up ol the waste places and a brighter day generally. Mr. McRoy is an old citi zen and a man of ability and p)ush and we think a man ini the right place. The Wardens are all gentle men in good standing and sufficient ability to be assistants to the Inten dant. So we are now looking for ward to many needed improvemnenta which have been greatly neglected. The public school here closed some weeks ago; it was presidedl over by Prof. Berry of Spartanburg and he made it quite a success. Trhree young ladies of the senior class have secured p)ostions ini primary schools and are giing general satisfaction, viz: Mist Lula Canitey at Foreston; Miss Maud Cole, St. Mark's: Miss Bell Clem. mos, New Market. Mr. D. M. Smoote, formerly of Dar lington is preparing to engage it -tobacco and truck farming and an. other year will go into hop culture. He is well informed in all these en terprises and we are looking forward to something better than 5-cent cot ton. M. Fat+n S. C, March A, 1899. News From Pine 61rove. Editor Tni TIMEs: We have certainly had plenty of weather since my last writing, but so far as I am able to discern, are none the worse by it. But it is too late to talk about cold weather now, so I shall pass on to something else, taking it for granted that the peo ple throughout the county have had enough of the above mentioned arti cle-enough to talk about in the years to come and make the small boy prick up his ears by reason of his astonishment and wonder how those things could be. Wednesday, the 22d, was a big day for Pine Grove. The crowd began to assemble about 9 o'clock and by half past 10 the large church was filled to overflowing. The program by the school was well carried out and the pupils received many words of praise; this, of course, made their teachers feel proud of them. The debate, which has been mentioned before, was well received by the people and many favorable remarks made con cerning the young debaters. Dr. Rice, who was with us, said the de bate was something remarkable and was far beyond anything he expected here at Pine Grove; but we can sur prise people occasionally. Another thing which took well with the peo ple was a dialogue in which Uncle Sam and two of his daughters took part. Uncle Sam had on a new suit of red, white and blue to attend the birthday exercises of his favorite son, and it seemed, from the peals of laughter that greeted his appearance that everybody was glad to see him. There are others who deserve fa vorable mention, but so many others that I shall have to pass them by; let it be sufficient to say that the ex ercises were a complete success, af fording fun for fun lovers, sense and reason for sensible and reasonable persons and excellent music for those fond of music. After the exercises by the school were over we had a good dinner and p'lenty of it served by the excellent people of the community and neigh boring comnnnities. We had about two hours for eating, hand-shaking and greeting of old friends. It might be that many speeches which could not bear recording were made during those two hours, for here and there could be noticed a couple with faces suffused with a happiness beyond that which the regular exercises of the day would justify. After dinner we had a lecture along educational lines from Dr. Jno. A. Rice of Columbia Female College. In his lecture were. humor, pathos, sound sense and good advice, well mixed and flavored to suit the taste of all his hearers. To say that we were well pleased or highly pleased with his lecture would be to express our feelings too mildly; we were en raptured, almost lifted from our seats at times by his soul-stirring, life-up lifting words. Dr. Rice made many friends in the Pine U ove commu-ity and we all would be glad to welcome him back into our midst at any time. We trust that his visit and his lecture will be instrumental in having some of our young ladies attend the col lege which he represents. His lec ture was the last thing on the pro gram, and so ended a very pleasant and, we believe, a profitable day at Pine Grove, and we all went home with a deeper love for our country and firmer resolves to make ourselves useful in our country's welfare. The following is the distinction roll of Pine Grove Grove Graded School for the month of :February: First Grade-Gilbert Cole, Rosa Coker, John Castine, Herman Pope, Mark Smith and Linda Turbeville. Second Grade-Carrie Coker, Thos. Castine, Duffie Green, Henry John stot., Orilla Johnston and L~eolo Tur beville. Third Grade-Walton Cole, Carl Cole, Arthur Johnston, Jasper Pope, Walton Smith and Dave Turbeville. Fourth Grade-Annie Coker, Geo. Green, Cora Morris, Russel Morris, Itasca Turbeville and Minnie Turbe ville. Fifth Grade-Freddie Morris and Josephine Green. Sixth Grade-Mattie Green and Ef ie Player. Seventh Grade-Eddie Green, Alice Turbeville, Jasper Turbeville, John Turbeville and McSwain Woods. Eighth Grade-Dl. E. Cole, D. L. Green, C. W. Lavender and Di. E. Turbeville. P. Pine Grove, Feb. 28, 1899. Free Pills. Send your address to H. E. Buclen & Co., Chiceago. and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Lite Pills. A 'trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action, and are particularly ef. fective in the cnre of constipaitioni and sick headache. For malaria and liver troubles hey have been proved invaluable. They are guara.n teed to be perfectly free from every' deleterious snbstance and to be pure. lv vegetable. They do not wveaken by their ation, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invig-rate the system. Reg. ular size 25c. pe box. Sold by R. B. Lor yea, druggist. 2 Washington Paragraphs. The Spanish Mauser rifle has a longer range than the 43-calibre Springfield, even when the latter uses smokeless powder,and the Krag Jorgensen has a longer range than the Mauser; and yet the Ordnance Department claims that our com* manding officers in the Philippines were given their choice of these small arms and preferred the 45-calibre Springfield to the Krag-Jorgensen. This claim is reinforced by the fact that there were 6,000 Krag-Jorgen sens lying in Benicia arsenal, Cali fornia, subject to the requisition of Gen. Otis the whole time our troops were using the 45-calibre Springfields against the Spanish Mausers in the Philippines. Only the volunteers have these Springfields, however, for all of the regular troops in the Phil. ippines are armed with magazine ri fes. But, in point of fact, the Mau ser has but little longer effective range than the 45-calibre Springfield and is much less effective when it hits, for the Mauser only wounds om maims and the-Springfield kills out right. And the Springfield has a slight advantage over the Krag-Jor. gensen in the hands of inexperienced troops, and that is its simplicity and toughness-it will stand any amount of neglect and rough handling, while the complex mechanism of the Krag Jorgensen renders it difficult to han de and take care of. The regular troops which are being embarked for Manilla now are armed with the modern Krag-Jorgensen rifles and smokeless powder. * * ** The army reorganization law. re cently enacted, makes a large in crease in the niumber of army ap poitments and the President has been compelled to give nearly all of his time since the adjournment of Congress to receiving and hearing the recomendations of Senators and members in behalf of those whom they wvant to have remembered "when the President makes up his jewels." The complete list of those who were finally selected are just an nounced. It is understood that Gen eral JToe Wheeler will not remain in the army, although lie would like to do so (u.>~nle expressed it), if he could be sent to the Philippines where there is some fighting, but he does not care to remain in the army if he would be kept at home-that is, not sent to the Philippines. The Presi dent esteems General WVheeler most highly as a soldier, but he has two good ,.easns fr not wanting- to send him the Philippines: one is that Gen eral Wheeler is getting too old, and the other is that he is too valuable as a member of Congress to be wisely withdrawn from that body. The law of prizes provides that the sum of $100 shall be allowed to the victors for each person on the cap tured or destroyed vessel or vessels when the victors are the superior force. That would give Admiral Dewey's fleet about $200,000 for the destruction of the Spanish armada at Cavite, Manila Bay, May 1, 1898. But the law provides just two times as much head money for the captors when the captives are the superior force. It is, therefore, more than probable that Dewey's men will be allowed $200 for each person on the captured and destroyed Spanish fleet, for it is estimated that while our fleet proper was stronger than its Spanish enemy on water, the rein forcement given to the Spanish fleet by the shore batteries at Cavite ren dered the opposing force the zreater. Dewey's officers and men have made such claims, and the question is now under consideration by the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. The new personnel law of the navy contains some novel features. For instance, all of the line offleers who are detailed to bureaus of the Navy Department as bureau chiefs are given the ranking grade of rear ad mirals. Another provision is that at least forty vacancies must be made every year in the grade of captain (the number of such vacancies from deaths, retirements and resignations heretofore has ranged from twelve to thirty a year); and, in order that such vacancies may be made, a "se lecting-out" process has been pro vided in order to force out enough to make the required forty, but as a measure of "balm to their injured spirits," they get the retiring rank of rear admirals. We have saved many A.etor bills since we began using Chamb rlain's Congh Ren edv in our howe. % e ket p a bottle o! en allithe time and wh-tniver any if Iivy ft. ily or iuyself begin to catch cold we la'g !n to use the c.ugh remiely and as a resnlt we never have to send awy for a doctor andI incur a lage dotor bill, for Chambt r'n;,i,' Cough Remedy riever fails to enre. It i ertainly a medicine of great merit and1 worth.-D. S. Mearkle, general merchaint and farmer, Bedtord county, Pa. For sale by R. B. Loryea, druggist. Stages of Water. Camden, March 10,8 a. m.-Height of Wateree river, 12.8 feet, being a fall of 7-10 of a foot during past 24 hours. March 13, 8 a. m.-Height of Wat eree river, 8.0 feet, being a fall of .5 feet during past 24 hours. Columbia,March 10, 8 a. m.-Height of Congaree river, 2.2 feet, being a fall of 1.2 feet during past 24 hours. March 13,8 a. ni.-Height of Conga rea river, 1.8 feet, being a fall of 1-10 of a foot during past 24 hours. St. Stephen's, March 10, 8 a. m. Height of Santee river. 12.2 feet, be ing a fall of 7-10 of a foot during past 24 hours. March 13, 8 a. m.-Height of Santee river, 9.7 feet, being a fall of 4-10 of a foot during past 24 hours. Keep Quiet and use Chamberlain's colic, cholera and di irrhoea remedy for all pains of the stom ach and all unnatural looseness of the bow el. It always enres. For sale by R. B. Loryea, druggist. Chamberlain's congh remedy has saved the lives of thousands of croupy children. It is also without an eqnal for colds and wooping congh. For sale by R. B. Lor yea, druggist. [janlay It is very hard to stand idly by and see our dear ones snffer while awaiting the ar rival of the doctor. An Albany (N. Y.' dairyman called at a drug store there for e doctor to conme and see his child, tben very sick with cronp. Not finding the doctou in, be left word for him to nme at once on his return. He also bought a bottle 01 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which he hoped would give some relief until the doe. tor should arrive. In a few hours he re turned, saying the doctor need not come, as the child was rmuch better. The drag. gist, Mr. Otto Scholz, says the family hat since recommended Chamberlain's (Congt Remedy to their neighbors and friends un. til he has a constant deman-1 for it fron: that part of the country. For sale by R B. Loryea, druggist. 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Send model, sketch, orphoto. for free examination and advice. BOOK ON PATENTS~eEO Cs 'C.A.SNOW & CO. Patent Lawyers. WAS H INGTO N, D.C. Land Surveying and Leveling Iwill do .Survo 'n tc..t in Clarendor and adjoirinr t'n"tii5 Call at odice or a blim aut M,i' r. S C. P . P~ox l101. JOHN lR. [HAYNESWORTIL . s. wnLsoN. wV. C. DURANT. W ILSON & DUR ANT. Atorneyls and Counsedors cr 1.ai, M A NTIN S. C. CHAUNCEY DEPEW The greatest after-dinner orator of any country says: "What people want to know is the facts abont anything." Below we pri)t a few facts regarding Manning: THE MANNING TIMES prints the best account of current events transpiring in Clarendoun County; it prints the news. Read article -Does Tobacco Culture Pay, in last week's issue. Manning is the best market in which to buy merchandise be tween Columbia and Charleston. Better returns can be had for the money than anywhere else. The very best professional advice can be had in Manning. Agricultural Implements, Machine Supplies, Hardware, Roof Paint, Blacksmith Coal, Stoves, Wagon Repair Material and To bacco Barn Flues can be bought at the Manning Hardware Co.'s place of business to better advantage than elsewhere; they only ask a trial. MANNING HARDWARE CO. EXPOSURE to WETOCOLD AS proven disastrous to many women. \ eet feet and damp clothing chill the entire system and the delicate female \\organs are at once effected. Painful, Profuse, Suppressed or Obstructed Menses, Whites, Fallng of the Womb, or some other health-destroying disease is almost certain to foflow such exposure unless proper pre cautions are taken. When any of these dis eases appear women should begin the use of GERSTLE'S Female Panacea. I .. ThADE(G. F. P.)u It wil regulate the menses, cure all forms of female disease, and give health and strength. It isusedin the privacy of the home. No con sultations. No humiliating examinations. *If there is any tendency to constipation or * \ Indigestion tae mild doses of St. Joseph's Liver Regulator. - MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED INTENSELY From female irregularities. and had tried hysicians and other remedies, but __could get no relief. and we had despaired of her recovery. We were induced to try Gestle's Female Panacea, and I believe it saved her life. A. J.3MACE. Jamestown. Tenn. For Sale at Drug Stores, $1.00 per Bottle. L. OERSTLE & CO., Props., Chattanooga, Tenn, For sale by EL. 3. Take Care of Your Eyes. We take this method of informing our friends and the public generally that we have just received a nice assortment of the best Glasses made, and are prepared to furnish our customers with accurate and scientific aids tc vision. Our prices are on the "Live and Let Live" plan; hence you can, with a small sum, buy from us a ptir of good glasses. We have Spectacles and Eye Glasses of all styles, grades and priees. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. MY. BROCKINTON. HARD FACTS ABOUT... -H A RDWA RE. Weare in this busines; know no other; think we understand it, and that our expe nec fyears will be of benefit to you; we know where and what to buy so as to sup ply your needs~ in the Hardware line satisfactorily. WVe have a reputation for First gQuality Table and Pocket Cutlery, which we sustain, and as the years go by more and more people come to us for Knives Forks, Spoons, Ladles, Pocket Knives, Razors andI other goods in thi ine than ever before. Suppose you do the samie. We can interest you. For bright anc -1 ATTRACTIVE -:- PAINTS D You need to see us. Use our Paint, which is glossy and reliable, andl which wil brighten up everything on your premiis. We handle HARNESS And the best will permit no better. If skill, experience and facilities count, our Har ess is better than any, other. All 0ort. Of Farmi Implements we always~ keep in stock STOVES AND RANGES are a specialty of ours, a;,1 we invite yo.u to call and ineet the large stock we have or hand. Cooking is a pleasant occupation ir you use oie of them. Th'lere's comfort anc satisfaction to be found in them. Othier things we wil tell vou later on. L_. E3. DLJFRANT, (Snecessor to Ri. W. DuRANTI & SON.) Headquarters for everything in Hardware, s'mrown, - - - S- C CASTR I The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of ~ and has been made under his per soa supervision since its infancy. Alo no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Ex periments that trifle 'with and endanger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA -Castoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotie substance. Its age is its guarantee. It'destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoa and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Tile Mild1You llaY ALwrays Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. ATLANTIC COAST LINE. CHARLzsToN, S. C., Feb. 16, 1899. On and after this date the following passenger schedule will be in effect: NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. 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 Lv Lanes, 8 18 6.45 Lv Kingstree, 8.34 Ar Florence, 9.28 755 *Daily. tDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. 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. R. it. leave Florence daily except Sunday 9.55 am, a, rive Dar. lington 10.28 a m, Cheraw, 11.40 a in, Wadeshoro 12.35 p m. Leave Florence daily except Sunday, 8.00 p w, arrive Dar lington, 8 25 p i, Hartsville 9.20 p m, Benne.sville 9.21 p m, Gibson 9.45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 a in, ar rive Darlington 10.27. Hartsville 11.10 Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.35 a mi, Bennettsville 6.59 a m, arrive Darling. ton 7.50 a m. Leave Hartsville daily ex cept Sunday 7.00 a m, arrive Darlington 7.45 a iu, leave Darlington 8.55 a m, arrive Florence 9 20 a in. Leave Wadtsboro daily except Sunday 4.25 p m, Cheraw 5.15 p m, Darlingto.n 6.29 p m, arrive Florence 7 p m. Leave Hartsville Sunday only 8.15 a m Darlingtun 9.00 a i, arrive Florence 9.2ir a M. J. 1D. KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Genl Sup't. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent. W. C. & A. South-Bound. 55. 35. 52. Lv Wilmington,*3.45 P. Lv Marion, 6 34 Ar Florence, 7.15 Lv Florence, *7.45 *3.25 A. Ar Sumter, 8.57 4.29 Lv Sumter, 8.57 *9.40 A. Ar Columbia, 10 20 11.00 No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Central R. R., leaving Charleston 7 a m, Lanes 8.34 a m, Manning 9.09 a w. North-Bound. 54. 53.e 32. Lv Columbia, *6.50 A. *4.00 P. Ar Sumter, 8.15 5.13 Lv Simter, 8.15 *6.06 P. Ar Florence, 9.30 7.20 Lv Florence, 10.00 Lv Marion, 10.40 Ar Wilmington, 1.25 *Daily. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C., via Central R. ft., arriving Manning 5.41 p m, Lanes, 6.17 p m, Charleston 8.00 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad bourn 5.35 p m, arrive Conway 7.40 p m, returning leave Conway 8.30 a m, arrive Chadbourn 11.20 a m, leave Chadbourn 11.50 a m,arrive at Hub 12.25 pm,returning leave Hub 3.00 p m, arrive at Chadbourn 3.35 p m. Daily except Sunday. J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Ge'n'l Pass. Agent. CENTRAL R. R.*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 Alcolo, 9.16 " Lv Brogdon, 9.25 " Lv W. &8. Janet., 9.38 " Lv Sumter, .9.40 " Ar Columbia, 11.00 " No. 53 Lv Columbia, 4.00 P. M. Lv Sumter, 5.13 "8 Lv W. &S. Junct. 5 15 " Lv Brogdon, 5.27 " Lv Alcola, - 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 B. R. No. 35. Lv Sumter, 4.29 A. K Ar Creston, 5.17 " Ar Orangebnrg, 5.40" Ar Denmark, 6.12 " No. 32 Lv Denmark, 4.17 P. M. Lv Orangeburg, 4.50" Lv Creston, 5.13 Ar Sumuter, 6.03 " Trains 32 and 35 car through Pullman palace buffet sleeping cars between New York and Macon via Augusta. To Consumers of L.ager Deer: The Germania Brewing Company, of Charleston, S. C., have made arrangements with the South Carolina State authorities by which they are enabled to fill orders from consumers for shipments of beer in any quantity at the following prices:, Pints, patent stopper. 60c. per dozen. Four dozen pints in crate, $2.80 perocrate. Eighth-keg, $1.25. Quarter-keg, $2.25. Half-barrel, $4.50. Exports, pints, ten dozen in barrel, $9. It will be necessary for consumers or parties ordering,to state that the beer is for private consnmuption. We offer special rates for these shipments. This beer is guaranteed pure, made of the choicest hops and mnalt, and is' recommended by the medical fraternity. Send to us for a trial oirder. Brewing Comnany, Charleston, S. C. THE BanK of Manning, MANNING, 8. 0. 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. mn. to 3 p. m. JOSEP SPROTT, A. LEVI, Cashier. President. BOARD OF DIR2EcToBs. Y LEVI, J. W. McLEOD, W E. Bnowi, S. M- NzzsEN, JOSEPH SPROTT, A. LEvi. OSEPH F. RHAME, AI TORNEY A2 LAW, MA2NNINiG. S. C.