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MANNING. SC., MARCH 2. 1900. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. StBi3SCRIPTION RATES: On er..... ................................ .ii .................. .. . .. ...........'....................... 50 ADVERTISIN(' RATES: One square. oreC tine. $1: each subsequent in serton. ure ne otituaries and Tributes of - sp vt .r for Lza regular advertisements. - contrats made for three, six and twelve Comrunications must be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication or a )ersonw. character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postoffice at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. ' Copies of this paper may be found on tile at Washington in the office of our special corrt I pondent. E. G. Siggers, 91 F street. Washington. D. C. THE POLITICAL ISSUE. The campaign will soon be in full blast, auna about, the only issue for con sideration is the one which a few dis gruntled politicians have fanned into flame by aligning themselves with a still fewer number of men who are sin cere in their professions. In nearly every instance, where a politician is advocating a Prohibition issue, he was the rejected or defeated candidate at some previous campaign. and his com ing forward again in politics is to re coup his lost prestige. There are men who sincerely believe that the country's condition would be benefitted if upon the Statute books of the State there could be placed a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors: these men are religiously sin cere in such a belief and will go to great lengths to accomplish such al result. They believe it is their relig ious duty to vote for Prohibition with out regard for results, and they would vote for anything labeled Prohibition. Then there is another class, who laugh in their sleeves at the idea of Prohibi tion, and will join in with those who are sincere. This class can not drop their prejudice against the Dispensary law, because it drove them out of a profitable business, _rd they hava ever since bedn doing all in their power, not only to encourage the violation of the law, but in many instances, have been violators of the law itself. They will be found in the ranks of the Prohibi tionists voting to get a Prohibition law upon the Statute books: are these peo ple without method? Will any man doubt that they see with a Prohibition law on the Statute books it puts them in a surer position to sell liquor with out restraint? The advocates of Pro hibition will contend that if the law is adopted they will see after, and to its enforcement, but men of observing minds know full well that when such a: law is enacted, then it will be a case of what iseverybody's business is nobody 's' business, and the law will be a farce. Even the Dispensary law finds the greatest of difficulties to enforce. The officers will try and do their duty. ar rests will be made. the testimony often: conclusive, and juries made up of Pro hibitionists, Dispensaryites, and liquor men, either disagree or acquit-con victions are rare. The dispensary law has accomplished much good. and the longer it is tried the more good in the way of temper-; ance does it accomplish. The records of the various towns and cities where the dispensary has had anything like a chance, show a yearly decrease in the: "drunks and disorderlies," and the county records all over the State show a decrease in crime. We are convinced that the dispensary is the best way to handle liquor. We believe it is utterly impossible to stop its consumption, and restricted as it is. and becoming more so every year: it is fast becoming a promoter of temper ance. The political Prohibitionists are sim ply using the influence of a few good men to further their political desig'ns and they do not expect to event see a prohibition law enacted. but their main hope is for political advantage which they either know they cannot secure as things are now, or they have tried and failed. HAS CRANE GOT THE DEAD WOOD ON 'CHARTESTON? Rev. Arthur Crane, who held a series of meetings last fall in the Baptist' Church in this place, has received a. call to the First Baptist Church in Charleston. and as its pastor, he has undertaken to create a rattle among the dry bones, by doing a detective or spy work in the haunts of vice in that city, and then from his pulpit to give out sensations which will, for a while, make his church the "grand attrac tion.'' Last Sunday. Mr. Crane deliv-; ered a sermon, in which he said a great, many truths about the conditions ex isting in Charleston. He told about the liquor dens, houses of ill fame, gambling resorts, and ridiculed the city authorities for permitting these thingsj to exist, but throughout his entire re-; marks as published, he did not tell any thing new, or but what has been known to every citizen. His entire sermon is but an imitation of the harangues that can be heard nightly by "slum preach ers'' in most any city up North. We hope that Mr. Crane will be able to ac complish good in the "Old City by the Sea," but we think after he has played his Parkhurst roil a few weeks the peo ple will tire of the sensation, and will be anxious to swap a filth-advertiser for religion. There are certain institu tions permitted to exist in cities, which to the innocent may be regarded hor rible, but they are permitted. because in the judgment of men who make the human race a study, they are preven tives of things more horrible. Were it not for these institutions, there is no telling the amount of sorrow that would be brought to households. the rm and degradation that would follow theI driving of them out. A preacher cant very well get up and denounce what appears to be an evil, but if his hearers will stop and refleet, they will conme to. the conclusion that it is better to put up with "a necessary evil'' and let the responsibility rest where it will, than commit a more grievous error through~ religious zeal. two weeks. and whn hie first began his preclhing the congregations were some what impressed with hismannerof call ing -a spade. a spade," but before he finished his engagement, it was soon realized that he was a disappointment. and his influence for good would be limited. We have heard that a certain minister of this town said. --Crane did more harm than I will be able to undo in twelve months. What Mr. Crane said about the gambling hells and the whiskey shliols is true. and we ag-ree with him. but if he is in real earuest to put a stop to the existence of these inititlt i0Lt. it ,trike5 us his expostlres would b1 more cffev tive in a court rooI. or at a citiZen's meeting. Sensational sermons, especi ally where they deal in the crimes and vices of a city. have no effect, other than to draw the curious for a short while into swelling up the congrega tions. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury as mercurv will surely destroy the sense of smell and compfetely derarage the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescrip tiops from reputable physicians. as the damage they wil do is ten fold to the 0oo-i you can pos sibly derive from them. Halls Catdrrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. 0.. contains no mercury. and is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Hais _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 7.-. per bottle. Hails Family Pills are the best. Is there any chance to carry the country Democratic this fall? This question is yet to be solved, and it will not be until after the meeting of the Convention on the 4th day of July, that the real canvass for votes will begin. The platform adopted in 1896. laid special stress on the money question. which resulted in bringing about a di vision of our forces. many of whom had heretofore affiliated with the Demo cracy went into the Independant, or "Gold" camps. while others went over. bag and baggage to the Republican party. aud as a consequence it was a house divided against itself and defeat was the result. Had Bryan been elected with a Congress to fit the principles enunciated in the Chicago platform the money question would have been set tled satisfactory to the Democratic party, but he was defeated, and with his defeat the Republicans made such gains in the Senate of the United States that the Chicago platform money plank is now an impossibility, even if every Congressman to be elected this fall favors the 16 to 1 idea. If we are cor rect in this statement, then what would be the use of sticking the 16 to 1 plank in our platform at Kansas City. and thereby keep out of our ranks many who agree with us on everything but the money feature' If we cannot get 16 to 1 because conditions have made it impossible.there is no sense in hugging a delusion,and it should be left out. We are told that notwithstanding the pow er of money. the Democracy has a fight ing chance on a platform against trusts. combinations. synrdicates. impelurialism11. etc.. and if we turn loose our financial idea and make a square fight on other questions the Demnocracy can go mnto te coming conflict in solid phalanx. and whether successful or not it will be a united party, and with a united party against the other side, they will have to keel) their forces firmly togeth er, for if there happens to be any dis sensions in their ranks we will discover the weak point and assail it. Glorious News. Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile of Washita. L. T. He writes: --Four bottles of Electric Bitters has ctured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula. which caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help: but her cure is complete and her health is excellent." This shows what thousands have proved.-that Elec tric Bitters is the best blood puritier known. I's the supreme remedy for eczema. tetter. salt rheum. ulcers. boils and running sores. It stim ulates liver. kidneys and bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion. builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold at the R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Guaranteed.4 It is said that before the Kansas City Convention assembles. Ex-President Cleveland and Hon. J. G. Carlisle will announce themselves as favoring the ele~tion of Bryan. Well, suppose they do. what difference would it make? Suppose they don't, would it make any difference? Brvan will be the Demnocratic nomi ne is a certainty, and if the country can be carried ior the Democr'acv at all. Bryan is the man wvho can carry it. bei in our humble judgment. the Rep~ubli eans are not only well organized, but they have so favored the trusts and the monied institutions that they can get all the money they wtant from them to buy up the purchasable vote of the North. East and West. We read where Bryan is received everywhere he goes with enthusiasm. and the impression created is that the voters are tumbling over each other to do him honor and give him promises of support, but it must be remember'ed that in the North, the East. and WVest. the voting system is different from ours. and the voters are made up of different people from ours. In this State we have butthe one party~ and it speaks through its primary: when it has spoken all of us acquiese and support its decision the party primary is virtually the elec tion. In the North, East, and West, there are two well defined political parties, that often change with issues. The voters are made up in many States of a foreign element, who care nothing for our institutions: in fact, their' only ambition is to reap wealth and return to their native homes. These p~eople work in the mines and factories, the very institutions which have recently been given a considerable boost by the present administration, and it matters not how mnuch they hurrah for Bryan; at the public gatherings, or march in the political parades, when election d-ay comes, the Boss in char'ge of each squad of workmen will instruct the voters how to vote and they will vote accordingly. If they should assert a spirit of inde pendence and refuse to be dictated to. there would follow a decrease of wages or other workmen to take their- places. It is in this way the Republican party has entrenehed itself and nothing~ short of a split in their party or a political revolution will oust them. A Remarkable Case. Antioc. Miss.. July I. 14 I want to thank you for the great benetit I have received from your wonderful remedy. B~enedita. I was induced to try a bottle. and it benetited me so much I used another and I am o- ntireiv well. There is certainly no medi ine like it and I can recommend it to all women. Mis. BIETTIE LANosTON. Summerton Notes. Editor The Manning TimeN: The spirits of our- farmers have re vived and they have begun the year's work with tremendous vigor. Te old field cannot contain them. hut ne v lands are being planted cverywlhere. Corn has been planted generally. and cotton will he planted in a very few dav now. La grippe has visited the homes of tiany in the coinility and the doctors have found several very stubborn cases. Mrs. A. F. Brooker of Columbia is visiting at the home of N!r. ?1. S. Can 's. Powell and daughter are visit ingr 'liss Abbie )ukes. We are delligbted to hear that Clar endon is to have a speeial school district and extra levy. We hope that she. too, will have one of the finest sehools in the State. Let other communities in our county follow the example of Summer ton. \Manning and Clarendon. and no county in the State will surpass ours in educating her children. S. O. C. Summerton. S. C.. 'March 26. "The Strength of Twenty Men." When Shakespeare employed this phrase he referred. of course, to healthy. able-bodied men. If he had lived in these days he would have known that men and women who are not healthy may become so by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine. by making the blood ri'h and pure and aiving good appetite and perfect diges tion. imparts vitality and strength to the sys tem. The non-irritating cathartic-Hood's Pill,. It is hard enough any way for a bach elor to hold a baby. but it is simply torture when the baby's mother hap pened to be the girl who jilted him two years before. He Fooled the Surgeons. All doctors told Renick Hamiton of West Jef ferson. 0.. after suffering IS months from rectal fistula. he would die unless a costly operation was performed: but he cured himself with tive boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the surest pile cure on earth. and the best Salve in the world. L5 cents a box. Sold at the R. B. Loryea Drug Store. 4 Exhibition of Home Branch School. Editor The Yanning Times: The Home Branch school closed Fri day. March 23rd. The commencement sermen was preached at the Home Branch Baptist church Sunday after noon by Rev. J. 0. Gough. who preach ed an able and appropriate sermon from the text. "For without me ye can do nothing." The school exercises were held in the church buildingz the next night. and a program of three hours kept us well entertained. The house was filled to its utmost capacity. and the audience was unusually quiet until a little boy was telling a girl what a sweetheart is. His definition touched that peculiar tendcr cord in our heart4. antd the whole auidience begatn with out accordt t) laugh ing. and when the cur tain fell the reader can guess what the boys and girls were talking about. The exhibition was good and the teacher andl children both deserve great credit. The school under Mliss JIessie Curt is' management has (lone well. The teach er in the beginning of the session seem ed to instill into their youthful minds the importance of an education and they went to work, realizing the im portance of making proper use of their golden opportunities. Besides the les sons in their text hooks. they were taught the importance of Christian ed ucation. This is a part of children's training that is of unspeakable import ance and yet usually but little consider ed, for children have no character of their own tixed and immovable, and being. like sheep. gr'egarious. they readily yield to the impulse of any leaderand follow a multitude to do evil. The Ho~me Branch school has done a good years work and we can say to her vho taught it. 'well done."' The Packsville Academy will close Friday 30th. (losing exercises will be Friday night. Sunday and Monday night. Public is cordially invited. A Woman's Letter. New Spencer Miedicine Co.: Since writing you in July. I have continued to use Blenedieta and am surprised at the results. Before using the remedy I suffered from womb troubles and a weak stomach. but the three bottles of Bene dicta has completely cured me. It is a great medicine for delicate women. Sold by the R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Woman loves man and the dear fel low can't help it: she bosses him and the 01(1 fool doesn't know it. Statistics showy that seventy-tive per cent of malecciin ails are unmarried. This goes to show how tiany men 1pre fer the p~enetentiary~ to mat ritmony. An Honest Medicine for LaGrippe. G;eorge W. Waitt of South Gjardin'-'. Me.. says: "I have had the worst cotugh. cold, chills and grip and have taken lots of trash of ino ae count but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that nas done any good whatever. I have used one bottle of it and the chills, cold and grip have all left me. I congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicin.For sale by the R. B. L~oryea drug store. Isaac M. Loryea. Prop. A man may be proud of a musical wife. but he draws the line when she begins a continuous performIance on his ear' drum. M TANTED-Honest mtano r woman to travel for large house: salary $65 monthly and expenses. with increase: p)ositionI permanttt : incose self-addremsed stamped entvelo~pe. MAN AGER. t330 Caxton bldg. Chicago. laplO If the mami who has money to burn could only take it with him when he dies, he wvould probably have a chance to iFurn it. WANTD-To buy fori Cash. Yellowv WPine Flooring. ceilin-r. antd Bill Tiber: name price on all grades on ats at mill. Will huy Timbei' Laud. also interest in mill: want to btiy com mon Pigeons: name priices. DALTON LDMBER CO., Dalton. Pa. If vou want to see a strong oirgamiza tion. look at the whiskey dealers: if you want to see a weak one. look at the eon OR YD S CUZED with ve-gtable SR.:aedies. 4a**e cared a mnany tltsand~t~ cases enlie.d hop;dess~. In ten DR. N. N. GREElT'S SONS. Box K. Atlanta. Ga. Notice of Discharge. I will apply to the Judge of Pro. bate for Clarendon County on the :31st day of March, 1900, for letters of disharge as guardian for Susan Bel ser. J. N- lBnowN Paksville, S. C.. March 1, 1900o. 41 iItlNUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep * eEtt ia, Constipation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts. EXPOSURE to WETjCOLD AS proven disastrous to many women. Wet feet and damp clothing chill the entire system and the delicate female organs are at once effected. Painful, Profuse, Suppressed or Obstructed Menses, Whites, Falling of the Womb, or some other health-destroymng disease is almost certain to follow such exposure unless proper pre cautions are taken. When any of these dia- U eases appear women should begin the use of GERSTLE'S Female Panacea TrRAD(G. F. P.)uAAS.. It will regulate the menses, cure all forms of female disease, and give health and strength. It is used in the privacy of the home. No con sultations. No humiliating examinations. If there is any tendency to constipation or \ \ indigestion take mild doses of St. Joseph's Liver Regulator. MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED INTENSELY From female irregrularities. and had tried hysicians and other remoies. but could get no relief. and we had despaired o her recovery. We were induced to try Gerstle's Female Panacea, and I believe it saved her life. A. J. MNACE. Jamiestown. Tenn. For Sale at Drug Stores, $1.00 per Bottle. L QERSTLE & CO., Props., Chattanooga, Tenn, SGROFULf MD ITS RWFUL HORRORS Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. A MOST WONDERFUL CURE. A Grand Old Lady Gives Her Experience. Mrs. Thankful Orilla Hurd lives in the beautiful village of Brighton, Livingston Co., Mich. This venerable and highly respected lady was born In the year 1812, the year of the great war, In Hebron, Washington Co., New York. She came to Michigan in 1S40, the year of "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." All her faculties are excellently preserved, and possessing a very re tentive memory, her mind is full of interesting reminiscences of her early life, of the early days of the State of Michigan and the Interesting and re markable people she has met, and the stirring events of which she was a wit ness. But nothing in her varied and manifold recollections are more mar velous and worthy of attention than are her experiences In the use of JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA. Mrs. Hurd Inherited a tendency and pre disposition to scrofula, that terribly destructive blood taint which has cursed and Is cursing the lives or thousands and marking thousands more as vie tims of the death angel. Transmitted from generation to generation, It Is found in neary every family in one form or another. It may make its ap pearance in dreadful running sores, in unsightly swellings In the neck or goitre, or in eruptions of varied forms. Attacking the mucous membrane, It may be known as catarrh in the head, or developing In the lungs It may be, and often is, the prime cause or consumption. Speaking of her case, Mrs. Hurd says: "I was troubled for many years with a bad skin disease. My arms and limbs would break out In a mass of sores, discharging yellow matter. My neck began to swell and became very unsightly in appearance. My body was covered with scrofulous eruptions. My eyes were also greatly inflamed and weakened, and they pained me very much. My blood w -.sa a very bad condition and my head ached severely at frequent intervals, and I had no appetite. I had sores also In my ears. I was in a miserable condition, I had tried every remedy that had been recom mended, and doctor after doctor had failed. One of the best physicians in the state told me I must die of scrofulous consumption, as Internal abcesses were beginning to form. I at length was told of Dr. Jolinston, of Detroit, and his famous Sarsaparilla. I tried a bottle, more as an experiment than any thing else. as I had no faith in it, and greatly to my agreeable surprise, I began to grow better. You can be sure I kept on taking it. I took a great many bottles. But I steadily improved until I became entirely well. All the sores healed up, all the bad symptoms disappeared. I gained perfect health. and I have never been troubled with scrofula sInce. Of course an old lady of 53 years is not a young woman, but I have had remarkably good health sin ce then, and I firmly believe that JOHNSTON'S SARSA.PARILLA Is the greatest blood purifier and the best medicine in the wide world, both for scrofula and as a spring medicine." This remarkably interesting old lady did not lok to be more than sixty, and she repeated several times, "I believe my life was saved by JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA." Dr. W. M. Broc1kinton, Manning, S. C. Wmn. E. H olmes & Co., 209 JElast "Eay. --- 'EAL.ER~S IN Paints, Oils, C-lass, Varnish and Brushes, Lanterns. Tar Paper and( ButiIling Paper. Headquarters for the Celebrated Palmetto Brand of Cylinder, Planing Engine Oils and Greases. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Dodsou see sCrkntyg eyelaahealthy form? heJe atorbtiots aleinti su is nearayalways somerdisorder ofCtheedis ticl ei in organs rCorsent.L Healthya menstrualHergansAmean ettthdandnbeauty makes ewtmforbeoueclosuredandaSale. ItdgmertkOsder ohethooCourtaof Coei trounbPleaTeie thenoboeesttateddas orderi, ache1or1piI wilchsillwatllnot Douyo. Bee isporktelding eysarelt, ie acin otehgetbde o tbnes in, an setexparon andaproacin theorhage of liey Are aevery treg ni oealtoodsteeth an a ies cos eryalao omedisoredero ersiio adcut.wti h tForl feiie organses requern speal r o uiilsls nMn miecnsa oradreselt giv nd beutyoms, te2 (a f pi,190 e everyhedes' Advisory Departmefolowngtescibe MO.EOEN.LEWSoRenavile, l asllethat earcel oratract of lan cb cwuShave bfern ai.ycrelaieied oneWhun dR. .tce. tFRAboudeGonIGeEort maes woREn batu a.;d hathy. ii 1Bi 3ge otb orie aceor eepinedc twl o td .i ~ by the late B. Hol crisis n a womn's lif it bCountherif ClarendoCn. ofA PeRicineurealesis.V Corbtt diretios, ddrssgivig smptwsI r, Jhn N Cobet H R Corbett, TheChatanogaMeicie C.,lhatiT WNret CAL ATigea andHeserogarbetdefndats MRS. BOJudgmeEWISder ofnathelCourtJofLCLm lntr~as ithteribe pin Imoynea PleSainG theaovettdN c back, bitnhate beedieectrely reaieneddbteWif oahatClredn out ouea Man i, is said cony withnth .1.FRNKGEGE:a ye tod thdayf of i100 e DENTIST.real stoe: s.... ANNNb.y. .lane of t e atnets; andhb VI":XYAhL . Ind s Lawrene Rdea:bud Oftract and~ west byieauds oheMattHoB Prchae Jo Wa orTh papes oc. PrSheriff Crrrendon Couyour Ws Why don't you who are buying in other towns give us a chance to quote you prices and save you money? We can do it. We have a complete stock of Flour, Bacon, Rice, Grits. Soap, Starch, Tobacco, etc., At Rock Bottom Prices. Our motto is, "Buy for Cash and Sell for Cash.' The Manning Grocery go., WiHOLESALE GROCERS, MANNING, - - - - S. C. N. B.-No better Flour made than our "Perfection." Every barrel guaranteed. Corn and Feed Oats for sale. Interesting Facts Regarding Tinware Always attract attention from the careful housekeeper, especially those who have bought Tinware and after a short time found holes eaten by rust in it. They know that but for that one fault tin makes the best ware for the culinary department of the home. It is strong. light, easily kept clean and more durable than any cheap metal excepting aluminum, which is as yet too expensive, that they can buy. Our Anti=Rust Tinware Has a positive guarantee on each piece from the manufacturer that it will not rust. and we are instructed by them to replace any returned to us rusted with new pieces. We have Anti-Rust Tin in Scalders at 75c; 2-pint Tea Pots, 55c: 4-pint Tea or Coffee Pots at 65c: (-pint Pot, 75c; Pudding Pans at 20, 23. 30, 35 and 40c: Milk Pans. 20, 2.5 and 30c: Bread Raiser, $1.25; Stove Boiler 2.25 Toilet Sets, $3.50. Tobacco Growmers, Will do well to call and see our new device for applying Paris Green. We give a free demonstration of how to use it, and the best judges tell us it is ahead of anything offered yet. as it will save more than half of the usual quantity of Paris Green required heretofore, and does the work more effectual. We are taking orders now for Flues and can deliver same at any time. Notwithstanding the heavy demands on us for Farm Tools, our stock is in excellent shape and we still have many bargains in Plows, Hoes, Bridles, Collars, Hames and Traces. Don't throw your old Bicycle away: come and get repairs for it. Our stock of Paints and Oils will interest you if you want any, in quality and price. Very truly. Manning Hiardware Co. -S. R. yENNING, 2) -Jeweler & Watch Repairer, MANNING, S. C. --DEALER IN - Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver ware and All Einds of Fancy Novelties. I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF HEAVY SILVERWARE AND FANCY Articles of all kinds, suitable for Wedding and Holiday Presents. Such goods have never been sold here before. Call and see them. I deal also in |hl9oI8 fonQ IlliiPllil0 ill li l GIOSll$ gl. All Novelties in Silver bought of me will be engraved free of cost. ALL REPAIR WORK GUARANTEED. Manning Times Block, three doors south of Postoffiee. Look to Your Interest. ~Here we are, still in the lead, and why suffer with your eyes when you can be suited with a pair of Spectacles with so little trouble? We carry the Ceiebrated HAWKES Spectacles and Glasses, Which we are offerir.g very cheap, from 25c to $2.50 and Gold Frames at $3 to $6. Call and be suited. W. M. BROCKINTON. TH CAROINA GROCERY COMPANY, TEOMAS WILSON, President. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 159 East Bay - - Charleston, S. C. & We Wan1A He aka t ave Yon Write Uc for Fricee, a NEW FIRM. VYthe public that we. RobertL Bel and Jo rep n.Bell. have formed a copartnershp ad of Bell & Bell. Our shop is furnished with all the latest im provements in machinery and steam power. and we are now in position to do the bes~t Wheelwright and Blacksmith Work at the lowest cost In the county. Give us a trial and be convinced. We are also the leaders in the county in the Horseshoeing business. We guarantee sAtisfactijon to all parties bringing us work. hginos ad Befoirs lapo Wit DuatcM Gins worked over and Brushes Filled and made as good us new. Plumbing made a specialty by Joseph S. Bell, who guarantees as good work as can be done in the State. In fact we do any and all kinds of work in the mechanic line, and respectfully so licit contracts from all parties desiring work done. Yours faithfully. BELL & BELL, MANNING. S. C. The Naime on a Can Or a package is not nearly so import&nt as the name and standing of the dealer it is bought of. The canner or packer may be hundreds of miles'away. The dealer is close at home. You can go to him any day and demand attention to any short comings of the goods. Every item ve sell is guaranteed by the maker, and to this we add our own guaran tee-that makes you doubly safe if you buy here. We want to say to the good people of Manning that we are large receiv ers of everything known to the Gro cerv trade. IS RICE We have a larger stock than many wholesale dealers and can furnish all grades, from 2 cents a pound upwards, in any quantity. Samples mailed free on application. HOLIDAY GOODS are now in de mand and we have a fill supply of everything that is necessary for the full enjoyment of this season. Our stock comprises RAISINS, CURRANTS, CITRON, DATES, FIGS, NUTS, SHELLED ALrIONDS, CRANBERRIES, MINCE flEAT, PLUr1 PUDDING, CONFECTIONERY, ETG., ETC., and hundreds of other items. We are offering, for CASH ONLY, Standard Fine Granulated - 5C B, Sugar at only............ Orders filled for any quantity from 1 pound to a dozen barrels if you want them. We issue a monthly PRICE LIST which will be gladly mailed you. It contains much information in a small space and is a valuable guide in or dering your supplies. WELCH & EASON, Universal Providers, 185 & 187 Meeting & 117 Market Sts, CHARLESTON, S. C. A Good Clothing Store Is where you get the right sort of Clothes without dan' ger of mistake. Our Clothes are of the right sort, and you will appreciate their excel lence and smallness of cost. We Make Clothes to Order for those who prefer them. Lasting Materials, proper fit and make and moderate pri ces. Your orders will have our best attention. J. L DAVID & MRO S. W. Cor. King ad Wentwortlh Sts., CHARLESTON, S. C. Millinery, Millinery1 The ladies of Ciarendon ar-e invited to visit' my millinery parlors, where they will have an opportunity of selecting from a beautifuL, line of Hats. The.. very latest designs. Every attention is given to styles. My stock consists of HATS BONNETS FEATHERS FLOWERS RIBBONS And AlU the Latest Trimnns. Miss S. E. McDONALD, SUMTER, S. C. IPyiyPeotorall A QUICK CURE FOR 2 COUGHS AND COLDS3 2Very valuable Remedy in all 4, affections of the iTHROAT Or LUNGS Large Bottles, 25. DvS&LAWRENCE CO., Limited, THE Bankl of Manning, MANNING, 8. C. Transacts a general banking busi ness. Prompt and special attention given to dlepositors residing out of town. Deposits solicited. All collections have prompt atten tion. Business hours from 9 a. mn. to 3 p. m. JOSEPH SPROTT, A. LEVI, Cashier. President. BOARD OF DIRECTOBS. Y LEvI, J- W. McEOD, 'W E. BROWN, S. M. NExsEN, JOEPH. SROaner. A. LEvI.