The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, February 26, 1902, Image 2

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LOUIS APPELTr, Editor.1 MANNING. 2.6.FE~ t. 1902. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SU3SCRIPTION RATES: one year.. --...................... 1 - Six month.................... ....... 7 Four mouthS ......................... 5 ADVERTISING RATES: One square. one time. $1: each subsequent in sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Liberal contracts made for three. six and twelve monthi. Communications must be aceompaiied by the real name and adlress of the writer in order t i receive attention. NNo communication of a persoVnal character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postofliee at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED. The General Assembly of 1902, after a session of forty days is now a thing of the past and its work becomes a part of the State's history. We do not re gret that the work is over for it was the most unsatisfactory we have ever attended, there was more work and less accomplished than at any previous session. One reason for the drag was the work of undoing and straighten ing out of former legislation to conform with the court decisions of the constitution. I worked very hard to make a uniform seed cotton law, but could not get such a one as would be satis factory so I thought of the two evils I would take the least, and1 permit the law relating to li censes to remain as it is. Not withstanding the bill came to me very late in the session I suc ceeded in pushing through a bill to define the limits of the town of Summerton, and to prohibit the sale of liquor, it is now a law, and since its passage I have received a letter from a merchant of that town informing me that I misrepresented the sentiment of Summerton, when I stated in my speech on the bill that the people of that town wanted such legislation. I acted solely on a pe tition signed by a large number of the citizens and also upon let ters, and then from my individ ual knowledge of the property owners I had no hesitency in de ciding to help those people to prevent the sale of liquor under the eaves of the three churches and the academy. Personally I am for the dispensary as a means of handling liquor, but as a Rep resentative I regard it my duty to carry out the wishes of the people, and if a majority of the white citizens of Clarendon were to petition or vote to prevent the sale of liquor I would regard it as an instruction to me that I would be compelled to obey. The citizens of Summerton asked for the bill and as their servant I gave them what they wanted, I had no personal interest in the matter, and if I have prevented some fellow from getting a job as dispenser at Summerton I am not sorry. I do not believe the letter I received voices the true sentiment of the majority of free hold voters of the town of Sum merton, and I do hope that some one will take a sufficient interest in the matter t: ascertain On a largely signed petition* from Douglas township I intro duced a bill, which was enacted into law, making it a punishable offense for persons to tear down the pasture fence in Douglas township. This was another matter that I had no interest in, but it was so important to those interested that they petitioned, for a law.' I also introduced a bill to am'end an Act entitled "An Act relating to the powers of certain corporations" which was referred to the committee on corporations, composed principally of lawyers, and they recommended its pas sage. I succeeded in getting a majority vote in the Senate, and had no reason to think thereI would be any opposition in the House. but when the bill camel up to be passed to a third read ing, it was late in the session, and the members were clamoring to clear off the Calendar, each man trying to forge forward the measures he was especially in terested in and caring nothing~ for the other measures; in this condition of things Mr. Galluchat made opposition to the bill, and he is reported to have said that it was a political move to pre vent the people from having the right to vote upon themselves bonds for improvements. and the other members of the delegation not correcting the statement the enacting words of the bill were stricken out. I regret exceed ingly that Mr. Galluchat made such a statement, because it shows that he did not read the provisions of the bill, as the ob ject of the bill is the opposite of his statement. Had I dreamed that he was going to oppose the measure, I should have posted a number of my friends in the House and then the measure would have gotten before the body on its merits. It is well to state the object of the bill. There is a general law relating to in corporations, which gives a town council the right to levy a tax as high as ten mills upon the real and personal property. Law yers differ as to whether a town comes under the general Act without first submiting tile ques tion of surrendering its charter to the qualified elector-s. Our own council is advised that we are now under the general cor poration Act. I favor all of the powers in the Act ex-ep~t the taxing power. and if my bill had become a law, the council before levying a tax over two mills would first have to submit: the question shall the tax be raised'y The amount of raise and the pummome So it (-alnb~ heen hat instead of being a political nove to prevent the people from axing themselves for bonds for mprovements, it is a movement o protect the people from ex essive taxation and to give theim L voice in the expenditure of heir taxes. I think it is unfor unate the bill was killed after soming so near passing. But in order that our readers :nay know for themselves we aerewith publish the Bill. SECTION 1. That an Act entitleil "Ai Act relating to the Iowers of cirtain :orporatiols. approved the 2d day of March, A. b. 97 he. and the same is eerCbV. amender by adding at the end )f ,,eCtion 1 the following: Provided. hat the municipal authorities of any :itv or town atTected h:- the provisions )f this Act. are prohihited from assess ng or imposing any annual tax or t:ixes )n real or personal property subjer t to :axation in such city or town. in ex ess of the rate of taxation permitted ay the charter of the same at the time :his Act became a law. except after a =ajority vote of the qualitied electors >f such city or town, at a specia elec ion held for that purpose after thirty lays notice. and conducted. as n-arly Is may be practicable, in accordance itn the provisions of the Constitution >f this State concerning the holding of pecial elections in cities and towns. wherein the question of the proposed increase of the rate of taxation and the iount of such increase shall be fairly submitted to such electors and unless a tnajority of the electors voting upoi the questions so submitted. shall be in favor of increasing the rate of taxation in such city or town, and shall fix the mount of such increase, the previ us rate of taxation shall not be in ,re:lsed: and such election when had, shall be held before the taxes for the fiscal year have been assessed and the rate of the same fixed,and only once for each fiscal year, so that said section when amended shall read as follows: Section 1. That all municipal corpo rations of this State having a popula tion of not less than one thousand in abitants and not more than five thou and inhabitants are hereby endowed with the powers enumerated in an Nct of the General Assembly, approved1 5th March. 1896, and numbered 36. And all municipal corporations of this State having a population of not less than two hundred inhabitants and not more than one thousand inhabitants are hereby endowed with the powers enumerated in an act of the General Assembly, ap proved 2d March, 1S96. and numbered 3: Provided. That the municipal au thorities of any city or town affected by the provisions of this Act, are pro hibited from assessing or imposing any a,nnual tax or taxes on red or personal property subject to taxation in such city or town, in excess of the rate of taxation permitted by the cLarter of the same at the time this Act became a law, except after a majority vote ol the qualified electors of such city or town, at a special election held for that pur pose after thirty days notice. and con ducted, as nearly as may be practica ble, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of this State con erning the holding of special elections in cities and towns, wherein the ques tion of the proposed increase of the rate of taxation and the amount of such in erease shall be fairly submitted to such electors and unless a majority of the electors voting upon the questions so submitted shall be in favor of increas ing the rate of taxation in such city or town. and shall fix the amount of such increase, the previous rate of taxation shall not be increased: and such elec tion when head, shall be held before the taxes for the fiscal year have been asses sed and the rate of the same fixed. and only once for each fiscal year. SEc. 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act. are hereby repealed. OUR SENATORS FIGHT. The country has received a very deplorable shock by the conduct of our Representatives mn the Senate of the United States. On last Saturday while Senator Tillan was discussing the Phil ippine question, he took occa sion to give vent to his hatred of Senator McLaurin, and indulged in a lot insinuations reflecting upon the integrity of McLaurin. Senator Spooner taunted Tillman by sayig, that "a man who im peaches another in confidence is a coward. If the Senator knows of any man who has been im-. proerly influenced, he should naie him." Whereupon Tillman named McLaurin. Senator Mc Laurin was absent at the time. but in a few minutes he came in to the chamber. and rose to a question of special privilege, and denounced Tillman's statement in reference to him as "a wilful, malicious and deliberate lie." Senator Tillman rose and struck him, and McLaurin returned the blow on Tillman's nose bringing blood with it. To say that it is unfortunate that such an episode should have happened in the greatest law making tribunal, would hardly give full expression to the feel ing that exists. Tillman has taken advantage of every op portunity to discredit his col league, but heretofore it has been with insinuations: this time however, he was taunted into being specific, and as a result he brought on South Carolina a scene that should make every Carolinian blush for shame. It is a spectacle to be deplored to see our Representatives so an tagonistic to each other, but we cannot see, under the circum stances how McLaurin could have acted other than he did. He was charged in open Senate with being bribed, andl he promptly denounced the state ment as a lie, and goes further and has a resolution introduced to have the charge investigated. If Tillman can prove his charge McLaurin should be expelled from the Senate, and if it turns out that Tillman deliberately, and maliciously lied, then Till should be expelled. We sincere ly hope that the charge will be thoroughly investigated without fear or favor and let the brand of condemnation be placed where it justly belong. There is no qjuestion of per sonal preference in the matter. A man who accepts a bribe should not hold a seat in the Senateand a man who mlalicious l makes such ai chargze with no foundation but hate, ought not be allowed within the chamber. The people of South Carolina are hartily tired of the constant quarrelling that has been going on,and the sooner it comies to an end the better will it be for the at.s~ Demorcy a nrd Ronnbli canisi does not come into this episode, the whole thing sum med up in a nut shell is whether or not Tillman wilfully, ulali ciously, and deliberately led wv-hen he accussed MeLaurin of re-civing a bribe to vote oa the -atilication of the Paris treaty. In our opfinion, should the Unit ed Siates Senate expel our pres ont Senators neither will be re turned by the votes of the peo ple. Men who are chosen to repre sent a State in the United States Senate are supposed to be men of honor. m1"l then to .ee thiex namted m0r the (otmftrv as iribe-tak(-s and liars is tiie deepest sort of llortifilcation. Ever11 since tIl ratiticationo h Paris treaty Tillin has resort -d to all kinds of insinuations for the purpose of discrediting Me Laurii with the people. He has left no stone unturned to bring about 'VicLaurin's downfall, and only when he was goaded with tie chiarge of cowardice did he put himself in a position for McLaurin to defend him self from the relentless at tacks. McLaurin on the other hand, has controlled himself wonderfully, and not until the last straw was placed upon him, did he act. It is folly to say that McLaurin should have wait ed until the Senate adjourned before he denounced Tillman's state-ment. If McLaurin is guilt less, he did right in stamping it where the slander was uttered regardless of consequences. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased t learn that there is at least one dreaded disea, that science has been able to cure in all its stages.and thatisCatarrh. Hall'sCatarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis ease. requires a constitutional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys tem, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease.and giving the patient strength by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers. that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo) 0. Sold by druggists. 75c. Halrs Family Pills are the best. A Lady's Visit to the Expo. Editor The Nfanning Times: After a week replete with pleasure and profit I feel it a duty I owe those around me, to call attention to the splendid opportunity for instruction Zoo near us. In our fair Southland. man has de pended largely on nature, who has been so lavish with gifts to him, and thus our amazement when we behold the great work accomplished at the Expo sition now open in Charleston. An ef fort on the part of every citizen of our State ,hould be made to see for himself "what man hath wrought" as displayed here. The buildings. scattered over a large area. are so artigtically arranged as to call forth repeated exclamations of ad miration from all lovers of the beauti ful. The landscape gardener has worked to perfect the design of the architect. and show off his labor to perfection. A description of it is beyond me, but if von will bare with me I will call at tetion to a few of the features. Our gover-nment has taken interest sufficient to send some wonderful ex hibits. Commencing with fisheries, we see mysteries of the mighty deep re vealed, of which we had no idlea. These are carefully arranged and labelled, and instruct and entertain the thought ful for hours. Not only the inhabitants of the water, but the products as well for instance. the shell from which the pearl button is made, in all stages of ptogress, until polished, complete and on the cards exposed for sale-satis iles us as to the work required for this simple article in common use. We could talk of the Panama canal for hours and not get half so clear an idea of the question, as by a short study of the map in the transportation builing, which tells all so plainly of the advantages and disadvantagesa of the two routes. Object lessons, on every branch of information, are before vou. Silk cul ture, from the eggs and cocoons in the "Woman's Building" to the complexed silk badges and handkerchiefs, woven before you. in the Palace of commerce. the looms amazing you with their mul titudes of shuttles flying to and fro. do ing their work so faithfully and well. The wealth of mines is a revelation. One sees a startling picture, a thunder storm in all its fury, or a magnificient waterfall, drawing nearer we find it a bit of marble, whose polished surface reveals nature portrayed as few pain ters could. These set in marble frames show the skill of the workman, with his lathe. These curios are fr-om Spokane, Washington. Near-by the exhibits of jewels from our own mountains in North Carolina, al-e a thing of beauty. In fact let me mention in passing N. C., has done herself great credit; her ex hibit of mines and forest and fruit now counted worthy of the honors at Bti a lo-and we enjoy the same exhibit. The Japanese have traveled half way Iaround the globe to give us an idea of their life (a perfect i-epresentation be ing made of one of their parks in Tok-oi) and the people adhering to their way in every respect. Their jugglers or acrobats do feats that cause you to mar vel that they are made of bone, flesh and blood. Of the remaining 2,000 Esquimaux n w in existence, and who must soon be extinct, a colony of 30 has come to r-ep -esent life in Lapland, and for the time being we are transplanted to the land of ice: the land where Greely's twenty six explorers dwindled to six, and they wre rescued in their last extremity by Leutenant Sc-hley (nowv Admiral Schly.) A life like presentation in wax tells of the Indians in their different voca tions. so real we walk from group to group watching for some movement. Our recent friends (?) the Filipinos give evidence of their industries, which is wonderfully interesting. The Cubans and Porto Ricans, also ni-e in evidence with their industries. A lesson in history in vividly im possed. viewing the Cyclorama of the Battle of Manassas a representation so rtal. so trute to life and history, it brings tear-s to the eyes of gray haired veterans and makes the child of seven exclaim "-how awful war is." Far off Oregon has a display of tim ber. that would i-cad like a faiirly tale. Louisiana with her- wealth of pro dts is generouis in her information ant sights. Ne-w Yor-k. Pennsylvania. Philadel phia (with her Liberty Bell) Maryland. Cininnatti and St Louis all have hand Something That Will Do You Good. ie nar of no way in which we can be of m~re ,-rvice to our readers than to tell them of somethingt that will be0 of real good) to them. .r this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedie-s on th'e market for coughs. colds, and that alarming coimplain:. croup. We refe-r to cham - he-riins Cough Remedy- W.- have ust-d it with such good results in our family so lon' that it t has become a household nece-sit. By it.. nrpt use we haven't any doubt hut that it has time and again preventedl roup. T he tes titoy is -giveni upon our ow n experienc'. and we suggest that our readers. especially those who have small children- alway s keep it in their homes as a safeguard against eroup.-Camden S. C) Messenger. For sale by The R. B. Lo some buildings. attractively furnish-d and cared for. as their manifestation of interest. MIany counties of our State have yI.indid exhibits, in both industries and arts. I blush to say our county is conispieiou only by its absence. Tne tianiug Hosiervy Nills being the or.ly repn n'ative. All praise to its ener ge-tic President. Can we not make up iu attendLance the interest we have lacked thus fury It is a duty we owe first to ourseives, theu to our State. It may require an effort a sacrifite even; but it will repay with manifold interest. The railroads offer tempting rates, the homes of the city are open for the reception of guests, at very reasonable --thought for the visitor on every hand after reaching the ground makes the comfort of the visitor comile-te. As regards dress an elaborate out lit i-s not necessary. fine d ress is our of plaew-. a plain. neat traveling suit is th- clie essential. While one can lavish money, and re-;n( it in plentv--anot-her can spend a week at very reasonable figures. and ,n return get a store of inforiati.m. wrt;h many times the amount i.nvested. cORREsPONDENr. Clerk's Wise Suggestion. "I have lately been much troubled with dyspepsia. belching and sour stomach," writes M. S. Mead. leading pharmacist of Attlehoro, Mass. "I could eat hardly anything without suffering several hours. My clerk suggested I try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which I did with most happy results. I have had no more trouble and when one can go to eating mince pie, cheese candy and nuts after such a time, their digestion must be pretty good. I endorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily." You don't have to diet. Eat all the good food you want but don't overload the stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests your food. The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Oakland Letter. Special to The Manning Times. The crop year of 1902 has begun most unpropitiously for the people of this section. With few renters, very little supplies, weakness on the part of lien merchants, scarcity of labor and lack of needed protection from the law, follow ing the low prices commanded by farm produce last fall, the farmers have ob stacles to face never before known hereabouts. This is strictly an agricultural sec tion, wholly dependent upon the pro ducts of farming for maintenance: and taking into consideration existing con ditions, the "hard times" are particu larly hard upon us. Usually the land owner can hypothecate his rent liens and thereby obtain money with which to tide over the first three or four months in the beginning of the year; this year the acreage rented is at least 70 per cent off from the average. Farm supplies. such as corn. oats, forige, home-made meat, syrup, etc., are a.out exhausted. Very poor crops that co to make these supplies were made last year. and on account of the sca:-city of grain very little meat was cured in this community. The negroes have absolutely noth ing. They are dependent upon a hand-to mouth r.aethod of living by working about two days in the week for the white people (and no longer because the latter have not the provisions for them. though there is plenty of work to do). The lien merchants are either in poor circumstances or are afraid to make necessary advances that farm work can move on. They report poor cllections and because of this they are in no position to aid those to whom they usually eater for their business. Notwithstanding the condition of la borers, yet there is great scarcity of competent farm labor. The best plow men and all-around good farm negroes have moved out of the country or are working at mills, and the only labor left is the low-priced shiftless class that is more of a menace to productive work than their labor is worth. Yet because this is the only plow hire possi ble, it commands the usual wages of the best men. There is as much difference between the two classes of labor as there is between a $150 mule and a $10 ox. It is in order here to mention condi tions of no little importance relative to the lack of needed protection from the law against the encroachments of the criminal class. This part of the county is infested by a class of criminals that gives no little trouble. Theft., va grancy, removal of property under mortgage, assault, adulterous liymg, etc.. are common in violation of the peace and dignity of the law and de cency of people that are good citizens. A home cannot be left unprotected for only a few hours but that some theft is not' committed. The wonder is that graver otfences are not attempted. The criminal class has no respect for the law because one of their number is never apprehended. Warrant after warrant is issued. but no arrests follow. We are in a very helpless conditioti. Labor that is hired by contract can vio late agreement, yet no incarceration is attempted. This element is impudent and insolent in the extreme, and it is a common dread among the better class of people that bloodshed and lynching may vet result. We pay our propor tion o'f taxation, yet we feel abandoned and outlawed. We appeal for protec tion, but get no redress. if it ever be necessary for the good people to take the law in their owvn hands the criti cism of the entire Stater will be turned against us as being anything but law abiding. On the other hand, despite unfavorable circumstances, the better class of citizens has gone to work in earnest. The fine, clearing weather has af forded the farmers an opportunity to pow, and on many fairms appearances showv a desperation to say the least, if ot a species of pioneer courage to brine things right. The severe weather killed many acres of oats and late oats were planted to make up the loss. Mrs. Eliza Tindal, who has been very ill withl pneumonia. is convalescent. Mr. Burleigh Yates of the Brogdon community died on Sunday morning, 16th inst., after a protracted illness. Oakland, Feb. 15. 1902. Free Blood Cure. We recommend Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. 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Bun ea The Kim You Have Alwayslt Cf STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon. IN THE PROBATE COURT. In the matter of Ola Pearl Cox, a Minor, To John Y. Hendrix, Guardian. By James M. Windham, Esq., Judge of Probate. W HEREAS, It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that you, John Y. Hendrix, guardian of the person and estate of Ola Pearl Cox, a minor, have changed your domicil to a place beyond the limits of this State, and have been absent from said State for ten consecutive months now last past. These are therefore to cite and ad monish you to be and appear before me in the Court of Probate to be held at Manning, iin said county and State, on the 16th day of April, 1902, at 12 o'clock noon. to render an ac count in person, of your actings and doings as such guardian to date, and to disprove a change of domicil and continuous absence from this State for ten months next preceding the date of this citation. Herein fail not under penalty of having the letters of guf.rdianship heretofore committed to you revoked and annulled. JAMFS 51. WINDHAM, Judge of Probate Clarendon County, S. C. Manning, S. C., Feb. 13. 1902. [29-4t AN ORDINANCE An Ordinance to Abate and Punish Vagrancy. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IN tendant and Wardens of the Town of Manning, in Council assembled, and by the authority of same: SECTION 1. That all persons being, or found in the corporate limits of said Town, who have no known resi dence or who have no visible or kno*n means of gaining an honest livelihood; likewise all persons who acquire a livelihood by gambling, without any other visible means of gaining a livelihood; also, all persons who lead idle and disorderly lives, and all able-bodied or sturdy beg gars, are, and shall be, deemed Va grants, an upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum of not less than Five Eollars, nor more than Fifty Dollars, or be sentenced not less than Ten Days, nor namore than Thirty Days on the chaingang. Ratifiedt by Council, this 28th day of January A. D. 1902.. WM. C. CHANDLER, Acting Intendant. E~. J. BROWNE, Clerk. AN ORDINANICE. An Ordinance t:o Prevent the Ob struction of the Sidewalks of the Town of Ilanning. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE IN tendant and Wardens of the Town of Manning, in Conneil assembled, and by the authority of same: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any persons to assemble, or congre gate together on any of the side walks of the streets or ways of the Town of Manning, in such a manner as to obstruct, or make difficult the free passage on, or along such side wlk, of any other person or persons, and any personl or persons continu ing to so assemble or congregate to gether, or failiug to desist therefrom and move on when requested or re quired by any of the Marshals of the said Town, shall be subject to imme d iate arrest, andl on conviction of the offence herein before created, shatll be suject to punishment on the chain gang, at hard labor, for not less than One day, nor more than five days, or fined in a sum of not less than One Dollar, nor more than Five Dollars, for each and every such offence. SEC. II. It shall be the duty of the Mrshals of the said Town, to enforce the provisions of the foregoing sec tion of this Ordinance. Ratified by Council, this 28th day of January, 1902. WM. C. 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Teu. u as the sod of four months we brought ershome sound and well But AuA SUmmenr just before= ojur i11d w==brn!he dropsy Ver .t.P. md 1.m4la to say the dropsy disappeared sdh sound and wel and has a fine bes I P ROrg .ggo - hm to for ri. 0 erwlse send us your order and 61.00an we wil sply you direct ezpresage preped. If your case is not fully Covered by our FME MU1& *HEALTHY MOTHERs MAKE HAPPY HOMEs." Write in confidence for free advice to LgAS H.EALTH CLUB cae L Gentle A Ce. Chattawegs. Team. The R B. Loryea Drug Store. ISAAC M. LORYEA, Prop. TO CONSUMERS OF Lager Beer. We ar e now in position to ship our Beer all over the State at the following prices: EXPORT. Imperial Brew-Pints, at $1.10 per doz. uffheiser-Pints, at......90c per doz. Germania P. M.-Pints, at 90c per doz. GERMAN MALT EX TRACT. A liquid Tonic and Food for Nursing Mothers and Invalids. Brewed from the highest grade of Barley Malt and Imported Hops, at........$1.10 per doz. For sale by all Dispensaries, or send in your orders direct. All orders shall have our prompt and careful attention. Cash must accompany all orders. T11 E GERMANIA BREWING 00., Charlestm, S. C. INSURANCE FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT & BURGLARY INSURANCE. Tailor-Made Clothing. FIT GUARANTEED. A FULL LINE OF SAMPLES. Carpets, Art Squares, RUGS, DRAPERIES & BED SETS. Colored designs and samples of goods. Carpets sewed free and wadded linin.g fur. nished FREE. J. L. WILSON. Come Th Exposition, Every attention will be shown visit ors and we especially invite the people to visit our handsome store to inspect our lines of Gent's Furnishings. Clothing, and Hats. We handle no goods but those which we can guarantee. Our Tailoring Department is perhaps the largest in the State and our tailors are experienced workmen. A Suit made by us is sufficient war rant to fit. Come to see us. J. L DAVID & BRO.,, Cor. King and Wentworth Sts., CIARLESTON, - -S. C. Roofing Paper. 3-ply Roofing Paper...75c per r-oll. 2ply Roofing Paper...52c per roll. 1ply Tarred Paper....35 per ton. Rosin-Sized Sheathing Paper, 17 lbs. per roll...............30c per roll. 20-b. Paper.............38 per roll. 30-b. Paper............50c per roll. All prices f.o.b. Charleston. For direct shipments from factory in lots of 25, 50 or 100 rolls, we can make closer delivered prices. CRROtN POI[HD CEMN CD., 94-96 E. Bay St., CHARL.ESTON, S. C, Moniey to Lend On improved farming lands. TermQ: as long as wanted; interest, 7 per cent on large loans; 8 per cent on small loans. For particulars apply to LEE & MOISE, Attorneys. Sulnter. S. C. L~and Surveying and ILeveling. I will do Surveying, etc.. in Claren don and adjoining Counties. Call at office or address at Sumter, S. C.. P. O.Box 101. JIOHN R. HAYNFSWORTH. A. WEINBERG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. MANNNING, S. C. OSEPH F. RHAME, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. J. . wII.sos. W. c. DRAm ILSON & DURANT, Aoriuys and Couns~elors al Lau-, MANNING, S. C. C. DAVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. DR. J. FRANK GEIGER, DENTIST, MANNTNG, S. C. 'Phone No. 25. Bring your Job Wnrk to The limes offie.' Very Attractive I Are the prices that we have made now on our stock of Winter Goods. There is a good reason for these prices. Not a flimsy one made up for this occasion, but sound business judgment de mands a quick CLEARANCE of what is left of our Fall and Winter Goods. We have too many of this and too few of that, and the "too few" make the worst trouble. If we could gauge the people's tastes and demands there would be no need of clearance sales, but that is far beyond the age of wireless telegraphy and flying machines. During this CLEARANCE SALE prices will be reducd to actual cost, in some instances less. This stock is made up of Dress Goods, Silks, Dimities, Comforts, Blankets. C a p e s , Clothing and Shoes. Remember the Famous Hamilton-Brown Shoes are the best when you want a pair. Our big line of Spring Goods has already commenced to arrive and we will have time during this sale to show you and quote prices. You will want some of our new Spring Per cales and Madras-, 36 inches wide at 10c per yard. You will need these now. Early Rose and Bliss' Seed Irish Potatoes. EiWrFRESH GARDEN SEEDS. OLD IELIABLE, S. A. R IOBY. L.O 0c .0 .lA KN 0 OnaorBlo.h ak fMnig Soter ritC . W . HAWIKSNSManger. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN SFRUIT and PRODUCE.E I4I ~ MnarfacturerS' Agents ror i BARRELS, BASKETS, CRATES, Etc. High Grade Vegetable Seeds. CHARLESTON, . . - - - 8. 0. ~PA IN TS O ILSWrite Us for Prices. ISAFES___ AND Scales. __ _ _ _ SWILLAM M. BIRD & CO., "HRTO"N .nnnummnmunumm~nnMN~nm~mHHHHNIHHHNH1i