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Have V Last week was a remind men it hurried into a hither1 it also takes actual cold we ones. Here is special food i Our great line of H. C. Godman Black Bottom Shoes for Ladies and Children is the best on earth for the money. Every pair warranted. A new pair -iven or the money refunded if every pair don't give satisfaction. Have You Thought of Shoes For yourself and little ones? Well, if you haven't you can't do better than to see our great line of Shoes. The largest line of Shoes in the county and the best line of all leather Shoes that can be found in the markets. Shoes of all sizes, to suit all ages and classes. The largest values in Shoes at the smallest prices. Everybody in the county knows of the great wearing quality of our line of H. C. Godman Shoes for Ladies and Children: they give satisfaction. Have You Thought of Winter Dry Goods?, There is no house in this county that can offer you such a large and varied line of all classes of Dry Goods as we can show you, and there is no house that will sell you as high grade mer chandise as cheap as we will sell you. Call and see our great line of Dry Goods and be convinced that we can and will do better for you than anybody else. ilave You Thought of Winter Jackets, Cloaks & Furs? We offer you a large and complete line of Ladies' Jackets and Furs, including a line of the famous Monte Carlo Jackets for La dies. Also a large line of Children's Reefer Jackets, from $1 to $7.50 each. Also a large line of Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits at very attrac tive prices, from 87.50 up to $15 per Suit. BOXING TH E OMPASS. STORY OF.A FAITHFUL SLAVE. ~lbeTes Beiren a af~~ a~ aHow Ben Montgomery Saved the Jeff Davis Landlubber.Plnai. Boys who live in seaport towns are Wei 83 efro ai sometimes asked to "box the comp~ a tess."et fth ofeea If they can do it quickly and accurate- clf h eua ry i ly, he are fine sailors and may growelrbotrJspgvhi up toiberthefcaptainpofnaifouramaster. Ithey misa point or can only do B slowly, they are landllubbers and will o w huadarso h never see blue water. To box the comn- Msispirvr e ie pass means to name all the points inbeoVikuradanm r -order just as fast as you can speak. o lvs hs atricue ThIs is the way an old down east skip- agoigngobycle e per will rattle it off: North, nor' by Mngmrwo r ai east, nor'-nor'east, nor'east by north.,aehsbd srat h a northeast, nor'east by east. east-nor' east, east by north, east. east by south, wsuuulyitliet n r east-sou'east. sou'east by east. sou'east, Dvsswta nhmwr aa sou'east by south, sou'-sou'east. sou' by blte o omnt h f east, south, sou' by west, sou'-son'west, ia ae e agthmt sou'west by south, sou'west, son'westredan thnowiead by west. west-sou'west. west by south, so ebcm n dial west. west by north, west-nor'west.,sitn.Hewsntol nor'west by west. nor' west, nor'westJefroDvi'bdysvat by north, nor'-nor'west, nor' by west.,u lohspiaesceay north. Can you do It? bokkeeadgnrlfc If a needle is drawn a few times overtou.Hspnahi ws the ends of a horseshoe magnet. it li-beauiuadhspatto comes magnetized. Push such a mag-bokepigintsimlcy netized needle through a small cork. adacrcwsteev n Place the cork in a bowl of water, tak- amrto ftecutyie lng pains to see that the cork when ItHekwmoefthbuissf Pfloats on the water will carry the nee- teDvsbohrecp hm dIe In a horizontal position or "on an even keel." Another way is to cutsevsthnayeel. about three Inches from a hollow straw AfeJeeroDaienrd (such as is used to suck lemonade) and pltcBnMngmr e to push the needle Inside the straw. cm tl oeueu.We The straw will float and carry the nee-thmaerwsohilngcm die. Now observe what happens. The pintus ri ahntn floating needle will slowly swing roundMotmeyhdahriyo "till It points north and south. Theopnltes otmrdasr straw will behave In the same way.v Push It In any other direction, and the ae n oase hm e moment It Is free It swings back again,.a oei wiigases We do not know who first observedtorascan buiesee the fact that a floating magnetized nee- ayfrte lnain y die will point to the north. Nor do wethsim Mogmeyadce know precisely when or where some t aeaslt hreo h unknown inventor- used this idea to Biril sae e i o make a compass. All we know Is that itrfr ihtemngmn the Chinese made and used compasses o h ereo ihay more than 2,000 years ago. When men began, perhaps 10,000thneleudrheorsrs years ago, to sail upon the water, they priw u h eea ui 'used marks upon the shore to guidenesothplcherastd at ll ims te smeplae i te sy, Wheni18 Jefferson Davis f in steeringptheireships.tTodaynaesteam shi strtig dwn heudsncry, sinigeft sti the reglararmeh forEurpe s uidd b te ploteadherwnt brerfoeldpHis atei he ues te buys, eacos an Bot er fieldis slenainpancetion guie ars o ter he hi dwnthowa etain thsanduaresing the bay O any Hokhegies p heI einsispirugge, hew mstle shi t te apaihointrctte bew mchug and th tmern helsma t sternorhest y asto slaves. The leatter inchare selct, ad ehelsmnwathig avoig asegro "Wy calle Ben thecopaskepsth siphede ~ Montgomeryan hMr vs tha drecio.-Dls Nws tinmadehs aotdev. The usua Whe I row p,"remrkedBoby awite oseerst n i were lefta Tougmues"Iam ointobeihe ihare noth famong topeteoAs peopl's chice.butic th ave, en au ghmeto "Puilstor reidnt" ake Tm-rya, wansttd the wrineania my hapby.Cll~nnaI omer~a proon heae usnss udeirable 'tribueasietin of hiwaster. only cottron Darvis ody sevant, "butoalsotoisiprivateBeecretary, Globe ttum. Hinalypentanshi Nwasr leansf, and ater larehosedin An rane reeinfulbarig and Liverol, tobesol heeny the bee knwn o podce 5.00 oane monewi mighoft busin essldof a leon tee. ,000lemocaedd sthemre useeul. moe ou T h er of the approaching crisp ;o deferred purchase of win1 ether to make some people 1 or the thoughts of those wh Have You Thought of . Blankets and Comforts? We have an immense line of Blankets and Comforts to show you at matchless prices. All we ask you to do is to call and see our line and we will do the balance. +o+ +0+0.+0+0+0 Our great line of H. C. Godman Black Bottom Shoes for Ladies and Children is the best on earth for the money. Every pair warranted. A new pair given or the money refunded if every pair don't give satisfaction. Have You Thought of That Splendid Line of Winter Underwear? Our matchless values in all classes of Wool and Cotton Under wear is the wonder of all who see our line. The greatest line of Men's Fleece-Lined Underwear to be found in the State at 75c PER SUIT, Shirt and Drawers. Men's Wool and Cotton Underwear, Ladies' Wool and Cotton Underwear, Children's Wool and Cotton Underwear in every size and quality. Have You Thought of Your Winter Milliiiery? Our great line of fine Millinery is replete in every detail and if you only could visit other cities and see what you would have to pay for the same class of hats as we are selling, you would cer tainly be astonished at the low prices we are- selling. There is no millinery department in the State that carries finer goods than we carry and there is none that sells fine goods as cheap. Cheap, shoddy millinery has no place in our store. SO~ than four. hundred and fifty ised well, and the Davis brothers ales, for the south then needed after consultation, decided to orn and fdodsupplies more than i adopt it. Jefferson Davis loaned t did cotton, and so the land Ito Ben, for the purpose of mak as devoted largely to food Iing the sale, $10,000. The con rops. Then, early in 1863, sideration for the estate was $30, ame thei Emancipation Procla- 000, on 10 years' time, with in ation of President Lincoln, terest at six per cent. Knowing nd with it to the south, the there would be some trouble qually dangerous Act of con- iaotthe matter, the legal pa. fiscation. This latter was put I pers were drawn with excep into execution, wherever possi- Itional care. John A. Campbell, ble, with great energy. Treas- who resigned his place on the ury agents, armed with all the United. States supreme bench forms of law, or without them when the war began, was the at sometimes, seized all property torney; at the same time he drew belonging to the list of suspects Ben's free papers, with a clause s soon as it came under the in each that, under certain con protection of the Union armies. ditions, the free papers should Then, for the first time in his become null and void. life, Ben Montgomery asked Returning to Brierfield, Mont permission to visit Richmond. gomery had all the papers "Dear Marse Jeff," he wrote, promptly recorded in the proper "I want to go to Richmond to offices in Warren county, Miss. see you, and I want to go right Events speedily showed that he away. There is something that acted wisely, for in less than .a want to tell you that I dare week after Vicksburg fell, in not write, so do please let me go July, 1863, an agent of the o Richmond at once." United States treasury depart Mr. Davis could not imagine ment appeared at Brierfield to what the Negro had on his mind, take possession of the goods, but wrote him to come, and sent chattles, and movables on the him the necessary permit for a plantation, preparatory to for slave to travel. 'mal confiscation of the property "Marse Jeff," said Ben, when by the United States. The he arrived at Richmond and had agent traveled in state, escorted an opportunity to talk with his by a troop of cavalry, only to be master, "you know Mr. Lincoln met by Montgomery, who mild has issued what he calls on em- ly asked his business. ancipation proclamation, and "I~ have come," said the agent, with it another proclamation J"to take possession of all mova oniscating the property of cer- ble goods and stores on Jeffer ta arch-rebels,as he calls them. son Davis's plantation." Now, they are going to confis-! "Mr. Davis owns no planta cate your property just as soon tion in this section of the coun as they get a chance. Suppose try," Montgomery rejoined. you and Master Joe sell me your "Then to whom does this place estates, and do it before the belong?" quired the astonished Yankees capture our country." officer. "Why, Ben," Mr. Davis said, "These three plantations." 'you are a slave and can't hold answered Montgomery, calmly, property in Mississippi." "concisting of the Hurricane, "That is true," said Ben, "but Palmyra and Brierfield estates, you can set me free. Make outi are my property." two sets of free papers. Give. "You don't suppose that I'll me one set and keep one your- believe such a story as that, do self. Then make out a third pa- you?" asked the agent. per, which shall say that under j"The story that I have told certain conditions the free pa-l you is true in every respect." pers are to be canceled." said Montgomery. "If you will The conditions were that the come into the house, I will show Federals should capture the you all the papers, and you can city of Vicksburg, and the Davis decide upon their legality." estate which lay 18 miles below. The agent was a lawyer, and, "Why. Ben, that's an excel- when he looked over the deeds, lent idea. Let me think it over he saw that a correctilegal trans for a day or two, Mr. Davis said. fer had been made, But he said He talked it over with his in triumph: brother Joseph. It was impor- "At the time this sale was tat to them - that they should made, you were a slave, You have the income of thi's estate. could not hold real estate in If the Federal soldiers should Mississippi. capture Vicksburg, about the Thereupon Montgomery, with first property they would con- a smile, handed the agent his iscate and plunder would be the free papers, made out legally Davis estate. But, if this pro- verified four days before the perty belonged to a Negro, freed title to the real estate was pass before the capture of Vicksburg ed. then, under the Emancipation i"Now," said Montgomery, Proclamation, it would be his, "this country is under the pro and could not be seized by the tection of the United States, is it eeal mants The plan prom- not?" ught Al %nd snappy weather. Won er goods. It takes frost to Ly in their winter supply foi > have not made their winte HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF CLOTHING? We offer our matchless line of Gent's, Youths' and Children's Clothing at matchless prices. Our large Clothing stock is replete in every detail. A large line of Children's Suits and Knee Pants. A large line of Men's Overcoats at special prices. A large line of Men's Pants from 50c to $7.50 per pair. Call and see us when you want to see the largest, cheapest and best line of Ready-Made Clothing in Manning. Have You Thought of Hats & Gent's Furnishings? Call and see our immense line of Hats for Gent's, Boys and Children. Hats to fit everybody and fit everybody's pocketbook. Just think of this, 25 dozen Gent's Heavy Canton Flannel, Elastic Seam, Scriven's Patent Drawers, only 50c per pair. .+0++t +o+0++oo0+++0+0 0 +0+C*O*o9o *C#00o 2 Our great line of H. C. Godman Black Bottom Shoes for Ladies and Children is the best on earth for the money. Every pair warranted. A new pair given or the money refunded if every pair don't give satisfaction. A large line of Gent's latest style Neckwear. 100 dozen Curtis' Famous C Brand Collars and Cuffs, the best ine of Collars on earth for the money we ask for them. Have You Thought of Trunks? We carry the most complete line of Trunks, Suit Cases and Hand Satchels -to be found in this town. Call and see us when ou want a nice cheap trunk. DRY GO' Clarendon's Grei "Why, yes," said the officer, He wishes to see you on impor "it is." tant business, and I will leave "And I am entitled to all the you and him to transact it. "-and righits and privileges of a citizen Judge Holt left them alone. of the United States, am I not?" "Well, what can I do for you. "I suppose you are," was the my friend?" asked. Mr. Lincoln, luctant reply after the judge had gone. Ten, siud- teEnn Montgomery related whitt had "iTen, srudelteamatinonrs- occured. "Mr. Davis has been ipation, caain by viresif very kind to me," he went on, theen Lmcolner ad ite eoe"and I did this as much to help hee prcaaiors issd. eor him as to help myself. This amt arocimain oas Uied. te war is nearly over. I believe wit altien the nitsead States, that your people will succeed. gesth an ctzenhs. Youpivl What you 'will do with Master reespechallay cieninedbyYoua Jeff, I do not know; but I am go reospcionl tnoined thatn ing to do my best to keep his ll of my race are protected in wieadchlrnfrmsav our legal rights, are you not?" ingrLncl.asdelymv "Yes," replied the officer, who Mr Linolu n as deely me," saw that he was cornered. hsed " you ae me," "Then I request that you leave Mr. asd "rthay have thee y property untouched, for M .,,vssscetr l hs otherwise I shall call upon the years." president of the United States "I do not know what you would to know whether or not this call it, Mr. President," the Ne proclamation is more than an gro replied, "but for 30 years I empty orm."have written his business letters The agent and his escort went looked after the affairs of the bac toViksbrg.Motgoe-plantation, carried large sums yact tonc addessurg.tte Motgoe of money' to New Orileans and to th omadingse aoletter t Cincinnati for him, and have had Vicksburgmmanting fothe tat his fulliest confidence in every was a free man of color, the le- way spkn all himieeas unind gal owner of certain plantations, ersoenteanukn which were specified by name; word."yuko o n te that an officer of the United suhDasoa yourso onyther States had called upon him and such asked ts yoresidentgase endeavored to deprive him of ryse askped th oresdn. sh is property without due process "osr pcdo oa the for of law, and he demanded of the reply;"bu, Idob t s theae ommanding officer his protec- reply cases. dobl, tre rei tion and that of the United such waes ow Mr. Presoi States. Still, the spoil was to dths: I want you to do is iht e agen ihed by gt writting directing all military aneasar gent toutr aide. and civil officers to protect me idd un sairgreattroke. He in the possession of my proper called upon the Federal comn- eepeietsta i ek nander at Vicksburg and asked adthen pnhresn wote a ir-sk that a lieutenant and guard be and thienoned trewote all mil put in charge at Brierfield for itar naval, enjond upivil mucer ten days' time, and also for leav e tr otectio nd i of iersmi to travel on a government boa tgey the cton of Benjmi bound for Cincinnati. He antgtomery that owero thred, esolved to visit W ashington, pantatirecte that wee named, ee President Lincoln, and lay and dsietne that mih beqie the case before him personally. anyfurtherance ohes htreurs. Ie chanced to know Judge Holt, InthssedAraethe orders then judge advocate of the army. -clnThi was Aaout Lugus When he arrived in Washington, o-. hswsaotAgs he at once went to see him, and 1, 1864. asked to be taken to the presi- Montgomery went home and ent. at once showed his letter to the ~I'm a free man, now Judge," commander at Vicksburg, who he said. "You have known me issued orders that he should be for many years. I want you to iprotected in the possesion of his take me to Mr. Lincoln and tell iproperty. The president direct him what my character is, for I ed the secretary of the treasury have important business with to instruct agents to let Mont hi. gomery alone, and he was not dge Holt went with Mont- dlisturbed. After the war, he gomery to Mr. Lincoln. went quietly ahead with his bu "Mr. President," he said, "this siness. He saved money, and is Ben Montgomery, who for 30 kept the hands pretty well to years, has been the private sec- gether, though they were few. etary of Jefferson Davis." During the years of reconstruc "Private secretary?" quired tion. Montgomery went on Mr. Licoln.with his cotton growing, and at "Yes, Licsaid Judge Holt, "that tended closely to business. His is what I said. He is an honest credit in Vicksburg and New man ad wathe ay i re Orleans was equal to that of any Do ut It? der how many women and shake down ~chestnuts, and themselves and their little r purchases yet: A large line of Suit Cases from $1.75 to $10. A large line of Ladies' High School and College Roller Tray Trunks, from $6.50 to $15. A large line of Flat Top Canvas Railroad Trunks at $2.50 to $5. When you want to see the largest line of Trunks in the coun ty come to our store. Have You Thought of Floor Coverings? There is no house in the county that. carries such a line of Floor Coverings as you will find displayed here at our store-Mat tings, Carpets, Rugs, Crumb-Cloths, Art Squares and Linoleums, and a large and complete line of Spring Roller Shades. Curtain Poles of every description. Window Draperies, Scrims and Cur tainettes in large variety. Have You'Ever.Thought That The Jenkinson Dry Goods Store carries the st line of Fine Dress Goods, Silks and Dress Trimmings of any ho - the county. There are but few houses in large cities that ca larger stock of Fine Dress Goods than is carried by this house. If a lady wishes a nice Silk Dress of any kind she can get it here and have it made right here and trimmed up in the latest Paris styles and all this done for a third less than you can have it done in large cities. - When you want the latest styles in fine Dress Goods, here is the place to come. Our great line of H. C. Godman Black Bottom Shoes for Ladies and Children is the best on earth for the money. Every pair warranted. A new pair given or the money refunded if every pair don't give satisfaction. ID5 STORE, test Dry Goods Hlouse. lanter in the country; his or-opnnofJsieM own ers for supplies were promptly Onacutothlngim filled, and payments were madeduigwchtenersha at the promised time.be crigo h odi In 1882, Montgomery felt that loe si h eiino h he was getting too old to man-UntdSae surm cot age properly the business of theamutdothprcilcofs estates. So a friendly srit ofcainothprety nte foreclosure was brought, andtonhpivledadinsm the great estate, Joseph Davismanrtegealsebyhs having been dead some years, be nue osbi h us reverted to Jefferson Davis. He to faedn h osiu and Montgomery settled their to ftesaes st nbe accounts, and Montgomery, af-thetontoscptehav ter that settlement, which assur- bre hyhv nurd ed him some $200,000, was theItseshateUnedSts richest colored man in Mississip- speecuthsrpael pi. Two years thereafter he hl htaltxsms ecl died. No, man white or black, lce hog h eua could have been more sincerelyagnsothcrpainaant mourned. Montgomery's funer-whcteymyblvid Un al was attended by Mr. DavisdethcosiuonfteSae and by all the prominent plant- a tnwsadec onhp ers within 20 or 30 miles. In anisacrotebdndhs address at the grave, Mr. Davis pooe mnmn sitne said: "I have had in my life t isletecroaepwr many true and faithful friendso h onhp etoes but none more faithful than wasjstolaenlglwyfrth he whom this day we have laidcoltinfthtaeteysk to rest. "-Rufus Rockwell Wil-toaid Thprosdme son in October Success.mntitiudesoisoap The Proposed Amendment.Interepsnaiosoth As will be noted from the of-vt ofhesatepolef ficial advertisement, published teinhp seilyitr by the election commissioners, etd li htatog h at the approaching general elec-prosdaemntaylk tion voters will be called upon toiea ttmtt epdaea decide whether or not there shall hns et samte ffc be a certain amendment to Sec- i sntigo h id u tion 11. Article VII, of the con-onyaefrtnthprtfte stitution, relating to countiesStetouhlisowsprm and county government.coragisthsuem cut The object of the proposed o h ntdSae.I te amendment is to relieve certainwodtprvnthsuem townships in Greenville, Green-corofteUidSaesrm wood, Laurens and Saluda coun- friguo h epeo hs ties--ten in-number---from certaintonhptepam tofna bonded indebtedness on account lgddb hc h urm of which these townships claimcorofSuhCoinhade that they hai'e never gotten any drdt enl n od value.Itmsbecnesdtath Briefly stated, the facts in the woepoedn srte case are about like this: Some fcrosoe h epeo h years ago, the ten townships in- twsisms ietyitr dicated voted bonds in behalf of Ietd aeordeetsma a certain railroad enterprise that ty u eaefakt a was projected through them. ta ecno ieterpr The bonds were duly issued andpoeithsmtrouapoa] sold to "innocent holders," butWednothkitrg.Ter the railroad was never built, and rpeetto otecnrr when the coupons were present-nowtsadgiloktou ed for collection, the townshipslierpdaonadrthrhn refused to pay. The bondhold-ptisl nte oiino en ers sued, and the State supreme arpdaow hn h tt court, by a vote of two to one,colbetrafdtosumth decided in favor of the town-enr dbadpythbo ships. The bondholders appeal- hlest h atcn.Ti ed to the United States supremewolhadyb utote court, and that tribunal decided Sae u twudb oehn in their fav or-that the bondsesthnhepatatipnd 'were a just and valid obligationiu-nqirr and should be paid. - The decision of the UnitedLokOtFrev. States supreme court was along Bloses n ie dsresa the line of its previous holdings ti esnmyb )eetdb in similar cases. It criticises cenigtesse ihD~t' rather severely the opinionLiteEryies.Tsefmu given out by the majority of the ltl il ontgie hymv State supreme court-Justices b esno h oi rpris clerandSipsn-ad ffimsgbeten ansruingho the onds.i almos in dtail hecteonB ortea rpeSrihe.