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LOUIS APPELT, Editor. MANNING. S. C., NOV. 5. 1iO:. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SiBSCRIPTION RATES: One year ......................... ... G1 50 Six months........................... d Four months..--------....................... 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time. 51: each subsequent in sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect 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 character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postoffce at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. THE TRULTS. The question of how to effec tively make defense against the trusts which are get ting nearer and nearer to us, and with remorseless greed fas tening their tentacles into the vitals of the people, is giving many of our students of political economy much concern. It does not need a book-student to real ize that there is something radi cally wrong, when a few men can combine their means, and by sheer strength,force out com petition, that they might first, monopolize, they rule. We say there is somthing wrong when such a condition exists, now does it exist? Prof. John Bates Clark, LL. D., the eminent political economist, of Colum bia University, has contributed a paper to the Independent in which Dr. Clark asserts that: "Whoever pays a coal bill at present prices will find included in the amount which he pays a sum that may be re garded as a large fee for tuition in the enconomics of combinations. It is a payment for instruction given compul sorily by the laboratory method and in the most enlightened war. Not all the schools and universities in the land could in ten years do as much toward making clear to the people what con solidated capital and consolidated labor can jointly accomplish as has been done in ten weeks by the strike of the coal miners." We do not have to single out coal, for few of us in this sec tion are directly effected, but we find nearly every article for hu man consumption and of human necessity controlled by a Trust. The cradle which rocks the in fant to sleep is manufactured under a trust-controlled price, the book the boy carries to school is in a Trust, the tools with which he works are in a Trust, the fertilizer he stimu lates the grain to give him bread, is in a Trust, the lumber and nails to build his home is in a Trust, the coffin in which he is buried is in a Trust, and about the only thing not in a Trust, is the grave the man is placed in. We are fast becoming en slaved by this combination of wealth, and the people are not yet aroused to their condition. We call this a free and indepen dent government, when the fact is, there is no government on earth more shackled than' ours. The Trusts have captured every department of the government from the United States senate down to our State legislature, and, every little municipality wherever it has interests the Trust always sees that its own is in control. The people feel the oppression like they feel a *draft which gives them cold, but they do not always know where it comes from, hence it is easy for the Trust to mislead them and continue to control. THE TROLLEY LINE. The trolley project suggested *by Dr. P. M. Salleyof Pinewood has not fallen on closed eyes nor deaf ears. We had a conversa tion with a gentleman in whose business foresightedness we have every confidence, ar-d who knows every foot of soil the projected -trolley is to run, and he regards it a happy thought. This gen tleman was born and raised in that vicinity and trudged day after day behind a plow until he came to this town to attend school, today he is a brilliant light in the business world, and r,egarded by all at home and abroad, one of the keenest busi ness men this town has ever had. The party of whom we speak, when he read Dr. Salley's letter and our editorial endorsement told us, the scheme, also had his endorsement, both with his in fiuence and his money, that he would willingly subscribe to the stock, believing it will bring back many returns, directly or indirectly, and that it will be the means of developing and bring ing in touch with progress, the garden spot of the State. He says, the lands through which the proposed route is to go, if made accessable with quick transportation would increase in value many fold, and in a short time, people from the rigid north-west would settle here and - make Clarendon the banner county of the State. A road traversing such a country would soon attract the attention of all sorts of promoters, be cause we not only have the fertility but we also have a clim ate which permits labor to be performed 12 months i'. the year, without the expensive prepara tions against the rigors of the north; in this day of minutes are dollars, every moment saved is so many dollars made, and the promoter finding a location where transportation and communica tion is of quick and easy access, the inducement to take advan tage of it becomes great. .With such outlet from the county seat we have every rea son to believe, our town would become a great beneficiary for chants selling goods as cheap as they can be bought in any mar ket, the people being able to come here and get back home quick would prefer coming here than to go elsewhere. We hope the scheme will not go lagging. The State fair was a greatsuc cess from the press accounts. This is the first fair we have missed, and regretted that busi ness prevented our attending. Carrie Nation, played the na tion in Charleston last Saturday, by walking up to a cadet and striking him a blow in the face because he was smoking a ciga rette. The police should have taken her in charge, and the Re corder should have firnd her heavily. STATE OF OHI0. CtTT OF TOLEDO. . LUCAS CoUNTY. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is th( senior .partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY . Co.. doing business in the city of Toledo. count and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pa the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fo each and every case of Catarrh that cannot b< cured by the use of HAILS CATARR CURE. FRANK J1. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres ence. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1556. A. W. G LEASON. SEAL Notary Public. Fals Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimnoials. free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by druggists. 75c. Hals' Family Pills are the best. The election returns from all the United States this morning show that the Republicans have carried almost every thing before them. New York gives Odell for Governor a majority of about 20,000. Republicans gain con gressman in Maryland, Ohio and New Jersey. The vote in this State was very light, and in this county the apathy was painful. Something should be done by our party leaders to bring about a renewed interest in the gen eral elections, lest some day we wake up to find the opposition giving us a surprise. It is the duty of every citizen to vote, and when people do not turn out to the electing-election it is an indifference that should not be. If you are bilious and seeking advis ers, Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers, Just before going to bed. You will find on the morrow, You are rid of your sorrow That's all; just enough said. - These famous pills do not gripe, but move the bowels gently and eas ily, cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect gives strength to the glands, preventing a return of the disorder. The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. The Commoner edited by W. J. Bryan never fails to hit Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill, whenever the opportunity presents itself, and as long as Bryan continues to be a factor in the Democratic organization, just so long will he keep out of the party those who did not give him the support in 1896, and thereby drove the party to de feat. It does strike us that in order to ever again hope for victory, we must have a united party, and the continuous pelt ing of those Democrats who refused to accept the silver standard will not have a tenden cy to bring about unity. The Republican party has many sins to answer for, and if our leaders will from now on, endeavor to fogtpast differences and bring about harmony in the Democrat ic ranks, we may capture the presidency in 1904. Asleep Amid Flames. Breaking into a blazing home,some firemen lately dragged the sleeping in'mates from death. Fancied secur ity, and death near. It's that way when you neglect coughs and colds. Don't do it. Dr. King's New Discov ery for consumption gives perfect protection against all throat, chest and lung troubles. Keep it near,and avoid suffering, death and doctor's bills. A teaspoon~ful stops a late cough, persistent use the most stub born. Harmless and nice tasting, it's guaranteed to satisfy by The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Price 50c and S. Trial bottles free. We understand that some are construeing an editorial we had in last week's TIMEs, to mean that those who voted against us were of the "purchasable and floating" element. Such a con Istruction should not be made. The intention was, in the face of the rumors of the use of money and whiskey, to assert that we used neither to procure votes for us. We would be foolish indeed to endeavor to convey the im pression that those who voted against us were bought; every body k-nows that some of as good men voted against us as this county contains, and some of these did not vote against us because they believed all the stuff they was being circulated. but because they had a personal preference, which was their right and privilege. But when the county executive committee met to tabulate the vote, a mem ber of that committee in a speech deplored the use of money and liquor in the election, and urged the condemnation of men resort ing to such means; this is what we had in mind when we refer red to the "purchasable" vote. We know we purchased no votes, and we have not heard of one being purchased for us. So if there are some who feel that we intended to reflect on all who voted against us, they should divest themselves of the idea, as we had no such thought and Ihave never said so. A Thanksgiving Dinner. Heavy eating is usually the first cause of indigestion. Repeated at tacks inflame the mucous membranes ling the stomach, exposes ,the nerves of the stomach, p)rodueing a swelling after eating, heartburn, headache, sour risings and finally ca tarrh of the stomach. Kodol relieves the inflammation protects the ne-r-es and cures the catarrh. Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia, all stomach troubles by cleansing and sweetening (the glands of the stomach. The R. B. Tor-e TDrug Store. President Baer, the represen tative. of the Coal Barons who held out so long against the de mands of the mine workers, and who was so insolent in his re plies to the representatives of the laboring men, was at one time editor of a Democratic news paper. and the Republican press of the North is making much capital of the incident. Baer, however, quit the Democratic party in 1896 because of the money issue and has remained out ever since. He is like some more of the political statesmen we have heard of. J. K. Join for instance, now im aking visits to President Roosevelt seekingc the favor of his smiles for the position of canal commissioner, and a few months ago this same Jones was fairly raving because he suspected another senator of trying to get a federal appoint ment. President Baer was an alright Democrat until it reached his personal environment, then he jumped over into the camp of the enemy and is more op pressive than life long Repub licans. Jones was a simon-pure Democrat until his people dis covered his hypocrisy and he lost his fat job, now a job he must have and he isn't at all bashful about asking President Roosevelt for it, even if he did criticize the President for lunch ing with Booker T. Washington. Oh yes, Jones the chairman of the National Democratic execu tive committee, did not want a man in the Democratic caucus who would not blindly follow his leadership, and any such was excommunicated, and discredit ed at home by the people who did not have an opportunity to hear argument. Jones and his coterie succeeded as far as South Carolina is concerned, but his own people caught his curve and as soon as he came before them they put him out, and he will stay out if the people of Arkan sas are consulted. Jones the head of the Democratic party making war on trusts, and him self up to his neck in trusts. Baer a Democratic editor, put ting the screws of Truts oppres sion on thousands of working people, driving them out to starve, and creating distress all over the country, is enough for all true Democrats to hold up their hands, and ask to be spared from such in the future. Is it any wondera Democratic victory is so distant? One Minute Cough Cure Is the only harmless cough cure that gives quick relief. Cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, whoopmng cough, pneumonia, asthma, lagrippe and all throat, chest and lung trou bles. I got soaked by rain, says Ger trude E. Fenner, Muncie, Ind., and contracted a severe cold and cough. I failed rapidly; lost 48 lbs. My druggist recommended One Minute Cough Cure. The first bottle brought rle;seral cured me. I am back omodweight 148 lbs. One Min ute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, re Heves the cough at once, draws out inflammation, cures croup. An ideal remedy for children. The R. B. Lor yea Drug Store. Pine Grove Graded School. The names given below were oni the honor roil of the Pine Grove school for October. To get on this roll it takes an average of ninety per cent on r-eci tations and examinations. Third Grade-Edith Cole, M~ary Jane Dennis, Ella Green, Fifth Grade-Etlie Green, Dertie Young. Sixth Grade-Linda Turbeville. Seventh Grade---George Green, Fan nie Green, Itasca Turbeville At the end of next month we hope to have a much larger r-oil. Our school is moving on nicely. and we hope to be able to give a public entertainment in the near future. A. T. HELMS. Why 'rhey No Longer Speak. She (romniticallly)-Whalt would you do If we should meet in the hereafter? He (earnestly)-I'd go through fire for you.-Plttsburg Press Don't forget the old man with the fish on his back. For nearly thirty years he has been traveling around the wold, and is still trav-eling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes. To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. To all wxeak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food. To thin and pale persons he gives new firm flesh and rich red blood. Children who first saw the old man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own. He stands for Scott's Emul sion of pure cod liver oil-a delightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for all who need flesh and strength. SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street. New York., emc na n -00 all rumggsts- . 1 IHORN DR GOODS CO.1 THE BUSIEST STORE -- --. IN SUMTER. -:- -- IBecaseit is thie CIheapest. Gcods often bought at about half price and sold the same way. Don't buy your Fall Dress Goods, Clothing, Shoes & Millinery Until you see us, unless you prefer paying others more money for V the same goods. a Men's Suits, instead of $5 ...............$2.98 l Special sale of Men's Suits at $5; worth up to........ 7.75 The best values you ever saw at $7.50, $10 and... .... 12.00 0- Men's Fine Shoes, worth 51.25, at S1 and upward to.. 4.50 : Ladies' Fine Shoes at... ....... ...................... 50c. .: S98c. for the $1.25 kind and upward to... ... .....3.50 9 We carey the biggest stock of Shoes of any firm in these parts. Men's Negligee Shirts, 50c value, at........ ..... .... 25c. - Ladies' Kid Gloves at.... .......... ................ 50c. Ladies' Hose, worth up to 25c, at...... .... .. .. .....1 Oc. Best Yard-Wide Sheeting at .......................... 5c. We are right after you and expect to capture your trade if o Low Prices will do it. E We mention only a few of the many "BARGAINS." Look for us, then trade with us and save money. You are always welcome, whether you wish to buy or not, at ; SLevi Bros. Old Stand., ?"" _ BULfTMANS' SHOE?S. Ve have Shoes for every body, To run accross the field The big man, and the tall In leathers black and glossy or those who wear them very large, Wit both hard and rubber heels. And those who wear them small. We have Shoes for the ploughman 7e have Shoes for the merchant prince And his mate who draws the hoe The Banker and the Farmer too; And Shoes for the sportsman or the Parson and the Lawyer When on a pleasure trip he goes. And a pair or so for you. We have Shoes for every season 7e have Shoes for the hoary sage, And in styles that can't be beat Or the infant on mother's knees, And Shoes at popular pices urs are the kind that wear the best To gt the different shapes of feet. And are always sure to please. We have shod the feet of Sumter 7e have Shoes for the school boy IFor some Forty years or so To run and tag his mate, |And we hope go have this pleasure r Shoes for the blushing lover, For at least that many more. Hanging o'er the gate. i Whenever you are in need o? Shioes e have Shoes for the cowboy- Come in and take a peep Of the wild and wooly West, Our groods are known fo udn nd Shoes for the sporty dude I ~Swamp fo udn Who always buys the best. To the banks of Rafting Creek. 7e have Shoes for the farmer's son, BULTI1AN BROS., l'um;t'r .C HORSES &MULES. .:rrsT ARrVED, One Car Load of First Class Horses and Mules, which will be old at Competing Prices. Come and see them at our stables. ALL STOCK GUARAN 'EED. DOFFEY & RIGBY, SALES. AND FEED STABLES, bannin3g, ---S- C t TrEVEGETABI EP~T (tT Y iA T pir TEMPERANCE COLUMN. Condrcted bv Paxville I. C. 1. U. National Motto--"For God, Home and Na tive Land." State Motto-" Be Strong and of Good Cour a-e." Our W.tehword-A:itate. Educate. Or;ganize. Pi'tre -- "God helpin: me. I propise not to buy, drink. sell or :rive Intoxicating liquors while I live: From bad companions I'll refrain And never take t3od's name in vain." The social meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held next Friday evenin*. Nov. 7. at the home of Mrs. Jos. Mims. The ladies of the Paxville Union ex tends thanks and heartfelt apprecia tion to Mr. Appelt for readily consent ing to give a column for the purpose of promoting the work of temperance. WHY TOTAL ABSTINENCE IS BEST. In morals it is never best to begin what it is wrong to continue. Right has pre-empted the ages. Vice that has no beginning will have no con summation. Death is the finishing touch of sin. Better not touch that whose touch is death. Who tampers with sin has already sinned. It is wrong to concede that sin has any rights. Wrong has no claim to a hear ing. Why is it best to totally abstain from the use of intoxicants? That is the question that calls for an answer. Viewed from any standpoint of human interest, total abstinence is the best. 1. It is best from the sanitary stand point. (a) A few years ago the following statement was made in the Michigan Christian Advocate by Rev. Dr. James H. Potts: "The history of Asiatic cholera, in all land's and in all of the past visita tions, proves that the intemperate are its first victims. The intemperate and what are called moderate drinkers make up nine tenths of its subjects." (b) Intoxicating liquor interferes with the normal action of all the vital organs. Unnaturalness on the part of any vital organ is itself a species of disease. (c) Explorers and military officers have found that drinking men can not endure hardships as well as those who are temperate. 2. Total abstinence is-best from the standpoint of science. (a) Science teaches that as the spur is to the horse, so is alchohol to the man. It excites energy, but it imparts none. It stimulates, but does not strengthen. It hastens the consump tion of the fuel on hand, but it supplies no fresh fuel. (b) Dr. N. S. Davis, an eminent au thority on this subject, said a few years ago, as chairman of the International Medical Congress held on Staten Island: "By all chemists and other scientific men, alchohol is classed as an active poison: it destroys the vitality of the tissues with which it comes in contact as readily as creosote or pure carbolic acid." 3. Total abstinence is best from the social standpoint. (a) The majority of domestic difficul ties which lead to divorces are trac able directly or indirectly to drunken dissipation. (b) The saloon is the poison pool in which anarchists and assassins are spawned like fish. It is the mother of murder and the school of criminals. It is the nation's chief den of thieves. We have set free the saloon and shut up the drunkard. Now let us set free the drunkard by shutting up the saloon. 4. Total abstinence is best from the monetary standpoint. (a) Dr. Louis Albert'-Banks tells of a prominent railroad official in the east who, in a fit of maudlin imbecility, di vuiged a business secret which cost him millions of dollars. (b) In recent times the liquor traffic paid New York City an indulgence fee for a single year of S1.729,100. That same' year the traffic cost the city $247, 000000. That is fairly representative of the profit and loss all over the coun- 'I try. Here, as everywhere, the saloon is a destrover. F 5. Total~ abstinence is best from a mental standpoint. (a) Alchohol inebriates. According to the standard dictionaries that F means "a disordering of the senses." Alhohol confuses. Clear thinking can '3 never be done by a confused brain. (b) The records of the asylums for C imbeciles and the insane show that in toxicants are, directly or indirectly, I responsible for an alarmingly large per cent of the imbecility and insanity of C the country. 6. Total' abstinence is best from a 5 moral standpoint. The saloon is the chief demoralizer 2~ of society. (a) A few years ago the largest city 3 in the United States paid in one year 3,000.000 on account of the crimes com-1I mitted by the saloons in its precincts. i That same year the saloons paid that city S1.729,100 for license to commit thse crimes. (b) Joseph Cook declared that the saloon is responsible for about nine tenths of all the crimes committed in this countr . Whatever has no regard for right morals in a community can hae no moi'al i'ights in that commumi ty.-North western Advocate. hea The Kind You Hate Always Bought Hiow About Your Eyes? If you are having trouble with them= it would pay you to visit my Optical Parlor and have Dr. Highsmith, SPECIALIST, Test them, and if necessary fit you with a pair of our com for'table fitting Glasses, which are the best and finest on the market at the priice. Absolute Satisfaction U.uar anteed in Every Instance. E. A. Buitman, JEWELER, sumter, - S. C. 6odoI Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. THlE R. B. LORiYEA DRUG STORE. DR1. .J. FRANK GEIGER. DENTIST. MANNING. S. ('. Phone No. 25'. TC. DAVIS. ATTORNEYi AT LAW. .1NNING, S. C. Kodos Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. THm. Ii LORYEA nnrU STrnE. & SONS, n, S, C. Silk Waists. High class Taffeta Silk Waists of superior quality; entire front hem stitched in conventional design, also tucked new shape sleeve; cuffs and turn-over collar; hem-stitched back, tucked. Colors Light Blue, Navy, Dardinal, White, Nile, Cadset Black. Value $6. SPECIAL .................$4.50 ilor Suits. .ialty. Silk Monte Carlo Coats, Fine s' Long Coats, Misses' Jackets, Chil rtieularly attractive this season. .de. Fit and workmanship are two made garments. Our Tailor-Made ur special measurements and the'flt Fine Black Broadcloth Suits, Jack st Taffeta, silk lined, trimmed with braid; entire Jacket plaited; postil on back; Skirt with braid trimming, laited to match Jacket; drop Skirt. Value $22.50. SPECIAL ..............$16.50 Lace Curtains. Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yds. ong, extra wide, handsome designs, ally worth $1.50 pair. SPECIAL........... 100 Pair. Muslin Curtains, three yards long, laborate open work and fluted ruf le. SPECIAL...........79C. Pair.* Velvets for Waists. 21-inch Velveteens, of beautiful iuality, with Metallic Polka Spots, ,olors Cardinal, Brown,Green, Navy. Value 75c. SPECIAL.........59c. Yard. Neck Ruffs. Elaborate display of Fluffy Neck Euffs, all Black, White and Black mnd all White, long flaring ends, Silk Lnd Chiffon. Prices, 89e, $1, $1.25, y $1.50 up to.... ...... .--7 Each. Blackc .Dress Goods is nWU new weaves and coloring s. r~nd Freight charges on afll wr best~ auttention. ORGII r Means, Resist eyes to the tendency of the entrate its forces, and unless the hope of the country is ountry of ours the merchant es not see that if the farmer n~atural consequence, must go men, we the )T HERS that we propose to sink or the purchase of our -winter *mpetition is a secondary con with mills so that we are en an any house in Sumter, and ai come to Sumter it will be a their samples with us. lonse in the old " Jake Solo for Farmers. very department in our store lesmen, whose business it is ice customers to return. Dress Goods, rrimmings, 10es, Hats, Has sware, ries, ai or household. a the several branches of our the people to come and see iore for cotton than anybody give the farmers the benefit. f we will sell you the goods. BrcS., R,.. M. MARKI Charlestc Ribbons. An exceptional offering of high :lass pure Si'k Ribbons, consisting )f Louisine Taffetas, Satin Liberty, satin Taffeta and plain Taffeta, 3, 4 1 mnd 5 inches wide; values up to 25c. 1 SPECIAL ............... 15C. Yd. Ladies' Ta Ready-Made Garments are our spec Kersey Coats, Tailor-Made Suits, Miss( iren's Reefers. This department is pa Our garments are beautifully ma mportant factors in buying ready-: suits are cut prices exclusively upon o s one of our strong arguments. All-Wool Cheviot and Venitian ~loth Suits-Black, Brown, Navy, loyal, Blouse Coat, Basque effect; 1 nade with broad plaits front and 1 >ack; each plait outlined with black 'affeta bands. A good kilted Skirt rimmed to match. Value S15. SPECIAL...............$11.50 Petticoats. Ladies' Black Mercerized Sateen, Petticoats, 12-inch Flounce with ruf le cut-full and wide. SPECIAL.................... 69c. Ladies' Black Mercerized Sateen ?etticoats, six rows of frilling and lust ruffle. Value $1.25. , SPECIAL....... ......98c. Flannel Waists. All-Wool Flannel Waists, lined hroughout, front and back tucked, < tock collar, colors Cardinal, Navy, 'ight Blue, Royal, Pink, Black. PECIAL ......... ......$1.00 Kid Gloves. We direct particular attention to he quality and character of Kid loves we sell at $1 a pair. They t ave the wearing qualities of a $1.50 love. Once tried always used. Ev- I ry pair warranted. The price is noderate, )NLY ........... ........$1.00 Ou~r stocko of Colored and ~omplete, comprising all the Samples sent on application. We prepay all Express < rders of $3 and upwards. You~r orders shall have o; PARERS, Concentrate You: Combinations As There is no use closing our ge, capital is organized to conlc he farmers organize to resist haken. In this agricultural e nust be blind indeed who do ;oes down the merchant, as a: vithi him, therefore as business LEVI BRI vant it distinctly understood wim with the farmers, and in tock we have bought so that cc ideration. We have contracts ibled to pay more for cotton th vhen the farmers of Clarendo: >nly necessary for them to leavi We are next to the Court I nons"' building and it is Headquarters We carry everything ande s in charge of the very best sa o sell goods with an eye to id We are headquarters for Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy 4 iovelties, .SI Crockery, ( Groce ad everything for the plantatiol We aire making big drives il ~ore and1 all that we ask is for r themselves. We are in position to pay n 1 the market anid we propose to Bring your' COtton to us, an< Lcxvi ] STlVITE]