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LOUIS APPELT. EDIToR. M A NNING, S. C.: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4, 1899. 2 IT l;LISIly. Et tRY WEDNESDAY. SUISCRIPTJON RATES: O ne Tear .......------------ - .-. Six Month. .. ---- - - Fonr Nlonths .... - ------------ -. 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time, $1; each subse quent insertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Resper charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication of a personal char acter will be published except as an adver tisement. Entered at the Post Office at Manning as Second-Class Matter. NOT BILL DIXON. We are not disposed to criticize officials, because we know they have much to contend with that public policy forbids them from explaining, and at the same time the public does not understand and often misjudges an officer, but when we find an officer so indifferent to the cause of justice as to thwart or hinder other officers from doing their duty we cannot con scientiously refrain irom giving the public the facts, even if it does injure somebody. The public welfare is of more importance than an officer's in dividual feelings. Everybody knows how anxious the people are to have that notorious des perado Bill Dixon captured, and all rumors in relation to his whereabouts are carefully investigated by our sheriff. On last Monday a Mr. Davis was in town and reported the arrest of a negro in Sumter who answered the description of Bill Dixon, immed iately Sheriff Bradham sent the fol lowing telegram: Sheriff B. G. Pierson, Sumter, S. C.: We learn here you have Bill Dixon; is it so? D. J. BRADHAM, Sheriff. After waiting about two hours' the answer came as follows: Sumter. S. C., Oct. 2, 1899. D. J. Bradham, Sheriff: Bill Dixon has not been arrested by me. B. G. PIERsoN, Sheriff. Sheriff Pierson wires back that Dixon was not arrested by him, but evaded saying, that a party suspected of being Dixon had been arrested by Mr. C. W. Stansill and was at that very moment in the Sumter jail. Tbe answer of Sheriff Pierson, under the circumstances was nothing more or less than a culpable evasion, and tended to thwart another sheriff in the discharge of his duty. Why did Sherifi Pierson, wish to conceal from Sherift Bradham the fact that an ar rest had been made? Was he look ing into the matter of rewards, before giving the required information? The conduct of Sumter's sheriff in this matter is nothing short of outrageous and it is a pity that Governor Mc - Sweeney has not the power to sus pend from office, an officer who so flagrantly violates the laws of ordina ry common sense. Sheriff Bradham after receiving the answer to his tel egram from SheriffPierson contented himself with the assurance that Bill Dixor. had not been arrested in Sum ter, and that the report was another of the many false rumors in connec tion with the outlaw, but on Monday night THE TDD~ editor reCeived a letter from Mr. C. W. Stansili, in which he relates that he arrested a negro that he believed to be Dixon. We herewith reproduce the letter: Sumter, 5. 0., Oct. 2, 1899. Mr. Louis Appelt, Manning, S. C.: Dear Sir:-I arrested a negro here on Saturday evening with stolen horse and buggy, which parties have followed him here with and claimed. Now some seem to think that he is William Dixon. I don't know Dixon, but I am almost certain that this fel low is one of the three negroes that you want in Manning. ~QNow what I want is for you to find the party or parties who saw those negroes in Bradham's barn down in the swamp, and see if they would be able to identify either of the parties they saw at that barn. If they can't maybe some other parties may have seen them and mi ght be able to iden tify this fellow. I am almost sure he is one of the parties and 'would be glad if you could find some one who could identify him. He has all the marks of Dixon, but I don't know him. Let me hear from you at once. ~C. W. STAsILL. Upon receipt of the letter we im mediately went the Sheriff Bradham's house and showed it to him and at the same time we read to him an ar ticle taken from Monday's Item: Saturday afternoon a negro drove up to Harby's stable with a horse and buggy which he endeavored to sell to Mr. C. W. Stansell for $20. Mr. Stan sell suspected that the team was stolen and sent for a policeman, de taining the negro until Policeman Seymour arrived. The negro was arrested and placed in the guard house. He said his name 'was William Goldstein. In appearance he fitted the published description of Bill Dixon, the Claren don county horse thief and murderer, and a closer examination of his body revealed the fact that he had scars on one hand, forehead and the rear portion of one thigh similar to scars said to be on Dixon's body.. He was clean shaven and a part of his eyebrows were shaven off, and in those particulars he differed from Dixon's description. He denied em phatically that he was Dixon, but Mr. Sta'nsill and others who have seen Dixon believe that the right man has been captured. Soon after G.oldstein was arrested Rev. Murray, colored, of Wedgefield horse and buggy, which had been stolen from a hitching rack in Wedgefield, and he immediately claimed and identified as his, the horse and buggy which Goldstein at tempted to sell at Harby's stable. Goldstein tried to break out of the guard house Saturday evening and had broken the lock of his cage and would have escaped in a few min utes more if one of the policemen had not gone to the guard house at the time. He was then taken to the jail and put into the steel cage where he will be kept until his identity is established. Mr. Huggins, of Manning, who is in town today, went to the jail and examined the prisoner, but did not positively identify him as Dixon, consequently there is still a question as to his edentity. He admits stealing the horse and buggy in Wedgefleld, but pleads as an excuse that he was drunk when he did so. Sheriff Bradham was very indig nant at his treatment by Sheriff Pier son, and said he would take the first train for Sumter to see the arrested party himself. Sheriff Bradham said it was the Sumter Sheriff's business as a matter of official courtesy, if nothing more, to have informed him of the arrest made by Mr. Stansill. Sheriff Bradham hurried to Sumter yesterday, visited the jail, and look ed at the man in custody. He found that the man was not Dixon. It so happened that he was not Dixon, but suppose the man in jail was Dix on, the telegram from Sumter's sheriff to Clarendon's sheriff was not calcu lated to further the cause of justice. How's This I We offer one nundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Ha11's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props., Toledo, 0. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all basiness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their fir-n. WEST & TRAUx, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, 0. WAriso, KIssAs & MAavv., Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot tle. Sold by all druggists. Testimoniais free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. M1 COUNURY 'TIS OF THEE, The past week was one of patriot ism, historical, and sensation. Dewey the great naval hero was welcomed home in a manner that threw into shade all previous receptions to a conquering hero; millions of people gave vent to their patriotism in their efforts to do honor to the hero of Manila bay. South Carolina was a conspicuous figure in the celebration, and Governor McSweeney did him self and the State proud in the part he took in the celebration. When the history of this country is revised, and the Spanish-American and the Philippine wars are reviewed the historian cannot complete his work without giving a word picture of New York as that great metropolis appeared last week. The speculators took advantage of American entbusiasm when the "fat ted calf" was being killed in honor of Dewey, and while the New-Yorkers were battering their silk hats, and waving flags, a conspiracy was form ed to out speculate the speculators. A fake cablegram from Liverpool was rng in on the New Orleans cotton exchange which run the price of cot ton up 2 1-2 cents per pound. The wires were kept hot instructing buy ers to buy everything in sight, and when the truth was made known, many a speculator had put up his last dollar and ruin was his reward. The exchange could not stand the pres sure and for the first time in 30 years the doors closed to untangle the tan gle created by the fake cablegram. Buyers all over the country on ie ceiving their instructions bought at any price, one farmer in Augusta sold 60 bales at 8 cents and later when the buyer found out the true condition he went to get his money back from the farmer, but Mr. farmer regarded the cotton buyer as a good joke, and laughed him back home. It was a blue day for the speculators, but it was a verification of the saying that "tis an ill wind which blows no good." Cotton has been steadily advanc ing and we are about convinced that the Neil report of a 12,000,000 bale crop has been proven to be greatly overestimated, that the crop is short, very short, with a fine prospect for a still higher climb; at any rate the present stiff prices have been a great help to our farmers, they have helped them pay their debts and the mner chants have never made better col lections. We all rejoice in an era of prosperity, toay it continue. Millhons eivena Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in thle land who are not afraid to be generons to t'e needy anid suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for consutuption, coughs and colds, have given away ovr ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction ot knowing it has ab solutely cur.d thousands of hopeless cases. Asthua, bronchitis, hoarseness and all dis eases of the throat, chest and lungs are surely cured by it. Call on IR. 13. Loryeai. druggit, antt get a trial bottle free. Re-gu lar size 50c and $1. Every bottle guaran teed or price refunde'd. 3 Love is a desease that keeps one sick a long time after he gets well. A Itemarkable Case. Antioc, Miss., July 1, 1898. I want to thank you for the great benetit I have received from your wonderful remi edy, Benedicta. I was induced to try a bot tle. ad it benefited me so tunch I used an other and I am now entirely well. TIhere is certainly no medicine like it and I can recommend it to all women. Mus. B~rnE LA,.osTos. Sold by R. B. Loryea. D~~~tC UBA N OlIL cres SCuts, Burns, Bruises, Rhieu ratim and Sores. Price, 25 cents. Sold by , R. Tonyea Meeting ot the Sons or Veterans. The second regular meeting of our camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans will be held in the conrt house on Friday. Uctober 13th. at 11 o'clock for the purpose of en rolling members and further completinz the organization. After consulting with several officers and members we have con cluded that Friday will be a more conven ient day for all concorned than Saturday. Every son or grandson of a veteran who was enlisted in the confederate army, either in the cavalry, infantry, artillery or navy, and who was killed, honorably discharged, transferred or who fonght to the end of the war, and such sens or grandsons being over the age of sixteen years, is eligible to nmem bership and sbould enroll his name. We already have a good membership en rolled, and every young man who is elihible should join and help perpetuate tCA me-u ories of the brave deeds of bis father or grandfather in a noble cause. The proud memories of the Confederate soldier should never die, and each young man who holds (iear to his heart the sacred sacrifices made by his father or grabdfather for the cause o, patriotism and our country, can keep bright those hallowed memories by j ,ining and keeping up an organization to perpet uate the bravery of those ancestors. Let ns have a large meeting on the 13th, and all old veterans are most cordially in vited to be present with us. J. H. LEEsNEs, Commandant. I. I BAGL, Adjt. During the winter of 1897 Mr. James Reed, one of the leading citizens and mer chants of Clay, Clay Co., W. Va , strnck his leg against a cake of ice in such a man ner as to brz.ise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk withont the aid f crntches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of Luiment and two tnd a half gallons of whiskey in bath ing it, but nothing gave any relief until be began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This bronght almost a complete cure in a week's time and he believes that had he not used this remedy his leg would have had to be amputated. Pain Balms is un- I eqnaled for sprains, bruises and rheuma tism. For sale at the R. B. Loryea drug store. Packsville Notes. Elitor THE TinEs: The Packsville High School opened on Thursday last under the manage ment of Prof. S. E, Smith. Miss Ma rion Kruse assisting. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Conners, Mr. Wells, school commis sioner, and Mr. Bradham, a Citadel cadet. The enrollment was very en couraging. The people of Packsville having realized the great importance of edu cation in their midst, have put their shoulders to the wheel, and, by their earnest efforts, they have a good and well established high school in this little town. It is hoped that this may be the most pleasant and pros perous session in the history of the school. OPPIDANUS. Brave Men Fall. Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood. backache, nervousness, headache, and tired, listless. rnn-down feeling. Bnt there is no need to feel like that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bitters are just the thing for a man when he is all run down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me more strength and good appe tite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a new lease on life." Only 50 cents, at. R. B. Loryea's drug store. Every bottle guaranteed. 3 With the aid of a hammock, love making may be suspended without being stopped. Red Hot From The blun Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of Newark, Mich., in the Civil War. It caused horrible Lcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. Then Bneklen's Arnica Salve encred 'him. Cures ents, bruises, burns, toils, felone, corns, skin ernl.tions. Best Pile cure on e-arth. 25 cts. a box. Core guaranteed. Sold by. R. B. Loryea drug gist. 3 It's bad enough to be disappointed in love, but it's worse to be disap pointed in marriage. A Woman's Lettei. Coolidge, Ky., Aug. 20, 1898. New Spenceer Medicine Co.: Since writ ing you in July, I have continued to use Benedicta and am surprised at the results. Before usicg the remedy I suffered from womb troubles and a weak stomach, but the three bottles of Benedictai has completely cnred me. It is a great medicine for deli cate women. Ma~s. H. R. Gnmaz. Sold by R. B3. Loryea. Both the bide and groom may be timed, yet they always stand up for their rites.] Working night and Day Thle busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-co Lted globule of health, that changes weakness intoI strength, listlessness into energy. brain-fag into mental power. 'They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25 ets. per box. Sold by. R. B. Loryea druggist. 3 The person who leaves fly paper on a chair is never the one who sits down on it. - "Best on the market for coughs and colds and all bronebial troubles: for cronp it has no equal " writes Henry' R. Whittord, South Canaan. Conn , of One Minute Coigh Cure. D. 0. Rtham'-, Summerton; Dr. W. M. Brockinton, Manning. You can hardly expectL a young man to make any progress with his first mustache, when everybody takes delight in calling it down. Bearst~e he Kind You Have Always Bought More than half the time when a woman betrays a secret, some man is at the bottom of it. Quick Results. Coolidge, Ky., Aug. 1, 1898. I have been suffering with .female trou bles and was unable to get relief. I was persaded to try Benedicta and after one I month's treatment I can recommend your I, tetedy to snfering women. Mzs. H. RI. GILREATH. Sold by R. B. Loryea. More men are locked up for safe keeping than for safe breaking. Most parents prefer boy babies to girls, because they never come a-miss. Keep Quiet utail useL Ci~hanlain ' die, cboiera and ii arf.t miereme'ii forI all pais oft the' stom nebi .rol all unaiz duoral loos-ness of the bow elIt awarS cure's. F'or sale by 1t. B3. Lor' 0' . iiuggist. fj nla You can't always judge a man by the cigaretta he doesn't smoke. Bears th h Kind You Have Always Bought P1t*leAINUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep KRI 'sia, Constipation and Indi .estion. Regulates the Liver. Price,25 cts. Sold by R. B. Loryea. When a married man gets his hair ut, his wife loses her strongest hold m him. Some children are naughty because hey have heard that the good die loU ng. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. he Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of It's no harm to bite off more than rou can chew if you don't try to wallow it. There is nD such thing as a woman's die curiosity; it works night and lay. c A. 3 T O 3L I.A. The Kind You Have Always Bought Death sometimes cancels debts with the aid of an insurance policy. Notice to Creditors. All perpons having claims against the es ate of Renben B. Loryea, deceased, will present same duly attested, and those >wing said estate xill make payment to ISAAC M. LORYEA, Aaministritor. Manning, S C.. S-pt. 20. 1899. [21-4t Notice of Discharge. On the 9th day of October, 1899, I will ipply to the Probate Judge for Clarendon :ounty for letters of discharge as exccntor >f the estate ot N. R. Cousar. deceased. J. E. COUSAR. Sardiiai, S, C., sept. 11, 1899 [20-4t MANNING'S FRUIT STORE, [am daily receiving from the best markets Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, California Peaches, Grapes, Cabbages, Irish Potatoes AND o rHER VEGETABLES. My store is headquarters for the choicest andies and Crackers. My Grocery Stock [s certaiiily where the family supplies can )e fonnd. I also keep a full line of Fancy Goods, Notions, Shoes and Dry Goods. Come to see me. Ihomas Nimmer, Opposite Court House. .. Thek .~ R. B. Loryea DRUG STORE, SAAC M. LORYEA, Propr. Sign of G'(olden the Mortar. ro the Public: Having purchased the drug busi ess of my brother, the late R. B. [oryea, I have assumed entire con ~rol thereof, atnd the public will find me doing business at the old stand of he Golden Mortar. All persons indebted to the late R. B. Loryea will make settlement with ne and payments of accounts as ear y as possible is requested. I have secured the services of a :horough ly competent and reliable Pharmacist, who comes to me with he highest testimonials as to his :arefulness and accuracy in com* ounding prescriptions, and it is my urpose to keep this department of ny business up to its present high itandard. Customers will receive prompt and sourteous attention at all times, and [ hope to merit a continuance of the iberal patronage bestowed upon my >redecessor. 'he R. B. Loryea Drug Store ISAAc M. LORVEA, Propr. ianning, S. C., Oct. 1, 1899. CUEALYOUR PAINS WITH Pain-Killer. A Medicine Chest in iself. SIMPLE, SAFE AND QUICK CURE FOR Cramps, Diarrhoea, Colds, Coughs, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. 25 and 50 cent Bottles. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. BUY ONLY THE GENUINE, PERRY DAVIS' SORmYD PsRe e Ivv curd cled hop es.In tel d Testimonials and TEN DYtreaen free. DR. E. B. GERE'S SONS. Box K, Atlanta. Ga. .and Surveying and Leveling. I will do Sarveying. etc., in Clarendon nd adjoining Counties. Call at ofice or address at Samter, S. C., 0. Box 101. JTOHN R. HAYNESWORTH C. DAViS, A TTORXEY AT L AW, MANNING, S. C. Office lately occupied by the late B. ?ressley B3arron, Esq. J S. wILSON. w. C. DURANT. WILSON & DUR A NT. .Atorneys and Cojunselorso J,! L. MANNING S. C. R.J. FRANK GEIGER, DENTIST, M A INING. S. C. FALL ANNOUNCEMENT .OF. SUMTEaR, S. 4C. We are going to make it to the advant age of every one in Clarendon County to buy from us everything they need in the shape of Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Cloaks, Shoes, Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Gro ceries, Hardware, Etc. First-For we carry in stock anything you may ask for and have the largest and most varied assortment in each department that we have ever shown. Second-Rock bottom prices on everything. Third--You will receive the same atten tion if you spend 10 cents or $100. We shall sell as long as they last, 75 dozen guaranteed 4-ply Linen Collars at 5c; all shapes and sizes. 50 dozen guaranteed 4-ply Linen Cuffs at iic; Links and Plain; sizes, 10, 10 1-2 and i. The above will give you an idea of the prices we are going to offer this season. J. RYTTENBERG & SONS, Northwest Cor. Main and Liberty Sts., snater, - - s. c. Mail orders fired pro ptly. Dress goods samples sent on appication. TH WORD MOVE And progressive people must move with it or lose their place in the race of life. Take time by the forelock-not the fet lock. When the cyclone has struck the outskirts of the town it's too late to begin digging your cyclone cellar; there's only about time then to finish a nice, comfortable grave. A cyclone of business is just now making ts appearance in our land. October and No ember the storm center will seem to be in very home. Have you made your plans and some preparations to meet it? Or are you go ng to get swamped in the whirl of trade and ripped up in the eddies ? Have you thought of this? Have you decided to make your bill with THE NUM~TE R DRY GOOD~S 0O. this falI? Take time by the forelock, not by the fetlock, or you may get Kicked, and then want to KICK yourself for not making your fall purchases at the store They Buy for Cash and Sell for Cash, hereby giving the customer the full ben fit of his money. so An RifBnY5'S NEW STORE. THE RELIABLE LEADING LOW PRICE HOUSE OF MANNING. Watch this space till November 1st, for we are showing Bargains that can't be duplicated in Baltimore city. <SPECIALS.. 1,000 yards yard-wide Unbleached Domestics, beginning Thursday, at... 4e 25 pieces good Calico, Fast Colors, beginning Thursday, at............... 4e One-half Bale No. I Cotton Plaids, beginning Thursday, at.............. 4e 40 pieces Dress Suitings, for inches wide..............19c House Dresses, at......... . 4c 27-inch Silk and Satin, all colors, 30 pieces Plaid Suiting, double Figured and Plain, at.......49e fold, for Ladies' Wrappers, etc., Several pieces of good Mattress worth 20c, at................... 14c Ticking at........ .......4j 30-inch Bright Colors in Henriet ta Cloth, suitable for Ladies' "_E4 Dressing Saques and Tea Dress es, really a value at 25c; this sale's price..............C ble Grain Shoes, Lace and But 15 pieces of Patterns, New Fall ton, all sizes; during this sale. 99e Dress Goods, in Scotch Plaids Three eases, New Goods, Ladies' and Heavy Figured Effects; Dongola Patent Tip, at......99e price special at......25 and 94 Children's School Shoes, a good Several pieces Perea Silk, for Un- line .................24e up derskirts and Linining; special We are also showinga complete line at ...... ............... .......8c of Men's Shoes and Clothing at start pieces Red Table Damask, 56 ling prices. (D QOE9 lEa While we are quoting you Rock Bottom prices in our Dry Goods De partment, our list would not be complete without naming some of the nee essaries of life. Good Rice at...a..............................$3 00 per 100-b. sack. A No. 1 3-lb. can Tomatoes at ..................1 00 per dozen. Good Rio Coffee atS........................... 8 to lne lb. Floar ............... ...... ........................ 3 50 to 4 50 per bbl. Granulated Sugar, 17 lbs. for .......................1 00 ood double thick Tobacco in 10-lb. caddies, at ...... 35c per lb. 10 Bars Good Soap for ........................ M. CoWne, every ody. No trouble, bat pleasure to show you GMnood Goods Cheap. S.RO.EFigb. WHigesutin Marke rce BotPie f our DrGoodsDe patenou it oldnt ecmpltm ihu aigsm ftenc essaiesofife ood oubl thic Tobcco i 104. ediea.....3cpe.b 10 ar G odSo p or........ .............. 2c Com, eeryody Notob, bu-laue oso o GoodGoos Ceap S. A.Rigby Highst M rke Prie Pad fr Coton ID. J. CH ANDLER i THE CLOTHIER, s no opnnhifaladwnesocofMns Bos5n-hlde' ltinHt n Frihn - Goods Th soc s arerad heprcs s owo loe5ta hrtooe.I Me'5S t ro . $ o 2 Yot'sSis rm . 45 t 1 An os'K e uis os ftemwt DobeSat-n nes-rm . $1t 6 byan coening hose lnd winStte sock Soft Men's, a os li andCide' ltig asadFrihn