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MANNING. S. C., JUNE 17, 1903. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year.-.-- ............. .... Four months..... -.. -................ 50 ADVERTISING RATES: one square. one time. *1: each subsequent in. sertion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes Of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. Li'beral contracts made for three. six and twelve n.onths. Communications must tie accomnpanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to "-rceive attention. No communication or a personal character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postofficc at Manning as Sec ond Class matter. , WE THINK WE ARE POSTED. It is not at all disagreeable to enter into a discussion of public affairs when it is conducted on proper lines; it has a tendency to awaken an interest, and it opens up information to the pub lic, which it is entitled to know, and it also gives an opportunity to correct errors if any there be. Therefore when- Hon. C. M. Davis took igue with our edito rial of June 3rd, we gladly pub lished his letter, and we shall now attempt to discuss the issue. Senator Davis in his letter which we published last week expresses surprise at our criticizing -the delegation for making provisions for building a jail," and goes on to state what grand juries have done etc. We did not criticise "the delegation for making pro visions to build a jail,." but we did criticise the delegation for the manner in which they made those "provisions." We have given this jail matter considera ble thought and reached the con clusion that it would be good financial judgment to first ascer tain the cost of building a jail, .then to make provisions to ac complish the purpose, without burdening the taxpayers with additional taxation; this in our opinion could have been done, by issuing bonds to an amount nec essary to cover the cost, make the bonds to run say 5 or 10 years, then fix the county levy at 3 mills, the same as it was last year, but stipulate in the supply Act% of one mill for the jail bonds and 2i mills for ordinary county purposes. In this way the levy would not be increased and the jail could be built; whereas, under the recent Act the.t's~xpayers are called upon to pay an additional tax of j. of one mill and, $1000 a year from the dispensary profits besides, which amonnts to an increase of taxa tion of over one mill. Why do we believe a levy of 3 mills is sufficient to run the county and build a jail? In 1899, the county was involved in-.a back indebtedness amounting to over $5000, and the tax levy was 4k. mills, the creditors were clamoring for their money and threatening to put their claims in interest-bearing judgments., The delegation with which we! hai the honor to serve, realized the necessity of appeasing these creditors and saving the tax payers in being burdened with interest; they had a call made for all- outstanding claims, and Sthen raised the levy to 5 mills at our first session, the next session -we lowered the levy, and contin ued to lower it until we brought it down to 3 mills, and when our term expired the last dollar- of fast indebtedness was paid off and the county was paying all claims in full. Now, if a county loaded down with a past indebt edness of $5000, and a levy of 5 mills, can pay off its debt, and reduce its levy to 3 mills in four years, we must believe it can, when it is free from debt, and its taxable property increasing, arrange to build a jail to cost $5000 or $6000, without increas ing the tax levy. If it is true that property is increasing in value, and more property is be ing put on the tax books, it is also true the income to the county is much greater than it was four years ago--hence there must be more money to do busi ness with. But Senator Davis doubts "very much if they ever could float our bonds at 5 *per cent interest." It is hardly nec essary for us to argue this be cause every informed man knows that legally authorized bonds at 5 per cent are such tempting in ducements for investments, that they are eagerly sought, and our county officers, and others are continually receiving letters in quiring for such investments. If Clarendon county by legislative authority was to issue $100,000 5 per cent bonds to run 50 years, there would be in 48 hours time, after a notice had been publish ed, people here from all over the country to get hold of them: only a few weeks ago the city of An derson decided to issue $40,000 to erect a graded school building, and they were taken up as fast the proper officials could sign the paper; the longer bonds are to run, the more attractive they are to investors. Mr. Davis says had bonds been issued "the peo ple would have to be taxed to pay off these bonds together with accumulated interest." Of course the bonds and interest would have to be paid, but not "accumulated interest" because, the i of one mill provision for -- the bonds, would pay off a part of the principal and the interest as it become due each year. The people also will have to pay back to the Sinking Fund Coin mission the principal and inter est borrowed under the recent Act. The difference in the two plans, is, that in issuing bonds, it could be so arranged that in the annual interest and a portion e of the principal without touch- h ing any funds arising from other sources, and give the people s a chance to gradually pay, t whereas under the adopted plan the county commission- p ers. may not only use the j 4 of one mill provided for in the li Act, but they are also authorized o to use .R1000 arising from the c dispensary profits besides, which v is equivalent to making availa- rI ble for jail purposes nearly v double the amount necessary to V build the jail. t With regard to what Mr. Davis says about "the opinion of the delegation that this county k has had sufficient experience i with bonds in past years, when she was top-heavy with debt to steer clear from this bond busi ness;" it is evident, and very U evident indeed that he, and if he speaks forlhe delegation, they 0 too, are misinformed on "this r bond business," the cause of the issue arid the necessity. The a history of the transaction is as E we recall, about as follows: Clar- t endon county was bleeding at . every pore from the yoke of debt V upon her, many thousands- of 0 dollars were outstanding, some just and many unjust, it was at a time when money lenders were getting all kinds of interest for their money. Col. Harry L. Benbow was the s( Senator, 7on. Jas. E. Tindal a and Hon. Joseph F. Rhame were members of the House, these patriotic gentlemen realized our banrupt condition, and by a d special Act of the General as sembly, a commission composed IT of Col. S. Warren Nelson, Col. a Brown Manning and Hon. Jas. 0 E. Tindal was appointed to can vass these claims, they had with h them as their attorney and coun- s sellor Hou. Jos. F. Rhame; thte commission held it~s sessions in a little office belonging to the S late Dr. H. H. Huggins, opposite u the present residence of Solicitor a John S. Wilson, and after lon, a tedious and very laborious. toil, i they sifted out the unjust claims b some $20,000 or more, and ad judged as valid claims a balance s of about c11,000. Those holding b the good claims, demanded their money or interest-bear4ng paper, c which brought the delegation to w onfront a proposition, whether i to permit these claims to go to judgment, or pacify these credi. a tors with paper bearing a low e rate of interest. The delegation 1 whose hearts were wrapt up in the welfare of the county con cluded it wise judgment to pro- n; vide for the issuance of $11,000 d% in bonds, and in that way the ti people had a chance to gradually E shake off this debt incubus with- 2 out having their property con- a fiscated by an unbearable tax. oc Had a tax levy to pay off the Cg debts adjudged to be valid, been et made at that time. the people ce could not have stood it. The 2 only bonds ever issued by Clar endon county were issued by an Act approved December, 1881, in troduced by Hon. Jos. F. Rhame, and no man -will say, that he would give his aid towards doing a~ an injury to his people, and wep know of no man in the county who is held in higher esteem. '" Therefore when Senator Davis speaks of having "sufficient ex- r perience with bonds in past 0' yars," he should first ascertain h the facts, the conditions, and the necessity, before he impugns the a: motives of our representatives w who had the guardianship of the 0 people's interests entrusted to them We regard the issuance* of the bonds of 1881, as the e wisest legislation, under the a circumstances, ever enacted for b this county; had it not been for b the good business judgment of our c< then refresentatives, we believe ti Clarendon would now be paying a interest on that same old debt: p, as it is, those old debts are dead a: and buried as effectually, as is y the $5000 debt left by the dele- 2 gation of which Mr. Davis was a b member in 1898. b We concede, that our conten- 31 tion with regard to the means of ti raising the money to build a jail, f is altogether a matter of opinion, we believe, by the plan suggest- t,. d by us the people would not a have to pay an additional j- of 7' ane mill tax, and as the income ~ af the county is rapidly increas- it ing, at least i or more of the p :ispensary profits could be ap- t plied to the schools. Our friend *i Davis thinks we have not "post- ~ sd" ourself "with the dispensary st law," yes, we have, and we know P. he law is not doing what was promised by its advocates, ft with regard to the schools, mnd we know further, that ai aot one dollar of the coun- o by's profits reach the schools, e but it can get there, if our rep- b resentatives will, when making ti up the county's supply bill, stip ulate that such and such a pro portion of the dispensary profits shall be turned into the school und: this they can do, and in se our opinion it will be. of more e. benefit to our children, than can hi be derived from providing for mn the "nigger" or "poor whiteD an" who disposes of crop un ier lien or buys seed cotton without a license. As the law aow stands the only money F :-eahing our public schools from ur 3he dispensary profits, is that di -hich comes from the State's su ortion, and only then, when we a io not raise enough by the con- a itutional requirement. If we SE btained from the constitutional mill tax enough to make up 83 Ot >er capita we would not get a ,ent, but when the dispensary aw was before the people, it was romised that the --profits would o to our schools. In taking ~1000 from the dispensary to put n a jail, it is equivalent to tal- se ng 1000 from the schools, be- sh Low0 of this fund to a jail, they ave the power to apply L000 to the schoolsand by doing ) they would accomplish a 1ousand times more good. But, says our friend "The lan adopted for building a new il, we believe is on the right ne, and if you knew of a better ne, you should have given the )unty the.benefit of it when you ,ere in the general assembly.' 'he Senator forgets, when we ere in the general assembly we ere bound by the primary oath ) make no provision for a new Iii, the people who pa.y th1c ixes by a large majority, (the trgest vote coming from tthe enator's section of the county), istructed us not to build a jail, otwithstanding the fact that we vocated in these columns and n the hustings the jail scheme. a that primary, as well as in all thers we had sworn to abide the ?sult,. and to have made pro ision for a jail would have been betrayal of a trust; this is our >nception of a primary oath. ut had it not been for the posi ve instructions of the people, a il would have been built with t an increase in the tax levy-; e will further say, it was e desire of the delegation with hich we last served, to take om the dispensary profits , at ast J and apply it to the hools, but there still remained balance due on the old debt and e decided to have a clean sheet. i this connection, it is due Hon. enry B. Richardson for the iaggestion to put some of the ispensary profits to the schools, tvestigation, however, brought bout the conclusion to first wipe t the last vestage of old debt, ) that our successors would ave a good opportunity to give bstantial aid to the schools. We have given Senator Davis tter careful reading, and we e nothing in it which convinces s of the necessity for making oy of the dispensary profits vailable for jail purposes, even the delegation were right in orrowing from the Sinking und Commission: had the opped when they arranged tc orrow from the Sinking Fund ommission we would not have iticised them, but when they ent further and reached over .to another fund we cannot see here they have helped matters, ad as it looks to us, there is an rcellent prospect for a still rger increase in the tax leyy Deafness Cannot be Cured -local applications. as they cannot, reach the sesed portion of the ear. There is only one i to cure deafness, and that is by constitu nlal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in med condition of the mucous lining of the .stachian Tube. When this tube gets inflam .you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear g. and when it is entirely closed deafness is e result, and unless the inifiammation can be ken ut and this tube restored toits normal ndition.hearing will be destroyed forever: nine ses out of ten are caused by catarrh. which i' thing but an inflamed condition of the mu e will ee.e One Hundred Dollars for any se of Deafness (caused' by catarra) that can t be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure:. Send for iclrF. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. 0. old by druggists. 75c. B3als FPamilv Pills are the best. Roads and Schools.. We may have a word together on ese things that will prove of great 'ofit. In the first place, fellow-travellers of ads, let us take the matter of field croachments in our own hands. Since ie road authorities will not have the ads staked arid laid off; let all who vn or work fields or patches on the ghways be careful to keep the field it of the road by keeping the plow out it. We know of private citizens who e careful to keep the road the proper idth along their fields. These are tr highways, let us attend to them. rely we do need laws to make us >od,careful, unselfish citizens. A big ford: Kind reader, did you ter travel the old Georgetown road ross Sammy Swamp, about one mile slow Tindal's mill? .If you haveI 2ow ou remember it. This is the ggest ford in all the country. It is a mplete awater-way." It is a relic of ie past, the period when causeways 2d bridges were unknown. It is a fine ecimen of the inconveniences of the timitive days-days when plantations id dwellings, churches and schools erc "few and far between." Well, it high time to take this old relic down <n the shelf and send it to the lum er room. replacing it *ith bank and ridge. About Schools: It does seem that Lel'e is a certain fitness of things when e dispensary profits are to be used r jail building. The concern is a lendid factor in raising jail-birds. there is a kind of appropriateness in .rning its profits to building the birds cage. But this is the irony of fate. be place for the dispensrry profits is the school fund. If we educate prop. -ly, jails and dispensaries will sink low places they shall occupy. The dis msary wvill close and the jail poorly nanted. No, the dispensary furnishes iough for the jail without giving its 'otis to it. In other counties, Anderson for in ance, they are looking to larger ex mditures for school purposes, but tarendon thinks she can do better for r citizens by cutting down school nds. Alas: Alas: If there is any way for us-us who 'e wards and parents and patrons of hools, who believe in the possibilities the race and hope foi' benefits from ucation, if there is any way to turn tk this fund that has set in towards e jail. le t us do it. Your friend, PAXVILLE. Cuts, Bruises and Bunrs Quickly Healed. Chamberrlain's Pain Balm is an anti ptic liniment, and when applied to s bruises and burns, causes them to al without matura~ion and much re quickly than by the usual treat ent. For sale by The RI. B. Loryea ug Store. Isaac M. Loryea, Prop. Special Low Week Rates 'om points on the Atlantic Coast Line seaside resorts. Tickets on sale Sat day, good returning including Mon y following. Attractive schedules. un rpassed service. Summer Tourist Tickets to mountain d seaside resorts limited for return ssage to October 31st on sale until ptember 30th' For full particulars, rates. etc.. call Ticket Agents or write. W. JT. CR AIo. General Passenger Agent. [. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. C'. arti. x h ~niYou Har Alway Bought New Zion Dots. Editor The Manning Times: Notsvithstauding the busy times. T will try to give you a few items. i On fast Saturday a picnic was given for the- children of this place, so-called Children's Day. In the morning be fore time for the exercises to begin people were seen driving up from dif ferent parts, namely: DuRant's, Work man, Mouzons and Spring Bank. Our boys. being so amazed at such a large turnout of girls, forgot what they went there for. we About 11 o'clock we were ushered up into the church near the rostrum. The school was called to order by the super intendent and a very interesting pro gram was carried out by the children, who did exceedingly well. Misses Minnie Johnson and Marion Hicks in part acted as minstrels. for which they deserve credit; their music was melodious. After the exercises were- over we were invited around to the table,where dishes of delicious dainties were served by the good ladies of this place. Ice cream and refreshinz drinks were also served. We had some widowers present. One old coon who was keeping his eye on some one, started for the buggy, and seeing she had an escort, he retreated, saying he always liked to give way for the young folks. A charming young sport from Turbe ville has been seen lurking around in these parts. Look to your laurels, boys, or he may entice her to change her place of abode. B. Be The Kind You Have Always BouLt Signatue of ALL SORTS. Cold facts otten make a man hot under the collar. Nothing tires 'a man like being worked by others. Keep an eyu on the man who boasts of his honesty. It is easier to talk like a fool than it is not to be one. Whatever you pray for you might also try working for. It's far better to be disapointed in love than in marriage. Man is only miserable so far as he thinks himself so. Men are seldom thankful when they get what they deserve. No man can ever understand why wo men cry at a wedding. Fortunate is the man who is the first to discover his mistakes. The average woman has no earthly use for a bachelor physician. It is easier to be a philosopher th an it is to make a living at it. Some folks smile-and their face flies back like a spring lock. When you wash woolen cloths, don't wring: shake and hang out. Some men find it easier to raise wihisk ers than the price of a shave. The. more crumbly a cheese is, the more easily will it be digested. Only after getting too much does a man realize that he has enough. Some women seem to think their hus bands are made of gold dust. The man who finds fault with a gift is a pessimist beyond redemption. A bit of alum the size of a bean to a quart of jelly will cause it to thick en. - Before laying a carpet, rub the boards over with turpentine to safeguard it a gainst moths. . Health is the second blessing thatt we mortals are capable of; a blessing that money cannot buy. If you would hit the target, aim a littie above it. Every arrow that flies feels *the attraction of the earth. Our business undoubtedly is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. All the acts of man inscribe themselves in the memories of his fellows, and in his own manners and face. When boiling a pudding in a cloth, put a plate beneath it to prevent any chance of it sticking to the saucepan. After handling onions, or other mal odorous substances, wash the bands with mustard water. There is nothing bet ter. When hot grease has been spilled on the floor, dash cold water over it quickly to harden it and prevent its sinking into the boards. When yeast fails to rise, beat the white of an egg to a froth and stir in: let stand twenty or .thirty minutes. You wilLbe pleased with the result. Leather chair seats may be brightened and revived by rubbing them with the white of an egg. Leather book bindings may be improved by the same method. Try stewing fruit in a jar in the oven for three or four hours, instead of in a saucepan for a shorter time. You will find a much more deliciou& flavor is ac quired. To) remove uinpleasant smell from iron vessels, saturate cloth with kerosene, drop in vessel: set it in the yard and put a lighted match in it. When burn ed o-ut, scour with soda water. Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, 1Iching Hu mors, Scrofula, Etc. Send no nmoney-simply write and try Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. A personal trial of Blood Balm is better than a thousand printed testimonials, .so don't hesitate to write for a free sample. If you suffer from ulcers, eczema. scrofula. Blood Poison. ca neer, eating sores, itching skin, pimples, boils. bone pains. sweclings, rheuma tism. catarrh. or any blood or skin disease, we advise you to take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.). Especially recommended for old. obsti nate, deep-seated cases of malienant blood or skin diseases, because Botanic Blood Balrm (B. B. B.) kills the poison in the blood, cures where all else fails, heals every sore. makes the blood pure and rich, gives the skin the rich glow of health. B. B. B.. the most perfect blood puri ter made. Thoroughly tested for 3d years. Costs $1 per large bottle at drug stores. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga. De scribe trouble and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. EdrThis is an honest offer-med icine sent at once. prepaid. For sale by The R. B. Loryeca Drug Store. SEALED PRPOSALS, Sealed prpposals for building a Jail in the town of Manning, will be re ceived on the 2d day of July, 1903, at the otfice of the County Board of Com missioners, where plans and specifica sious are on exhibition. Also bids will be received on the same day for clean ing and painting the Court House. T. C. OWENS. C. J. LESESNE, Supervtisor. The Times DOES NEAT Job Printing. GIVE TTS A TRTIALT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,4 ounty of Clarendon. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Adolphus (5. Stack. Plaintiff, against Josephine Lemon, Defendant. IN PURSUANCE OF THE JUDG ieut of the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon -County in the above i cause made on the 6th day of May, f 1903, I will sell at public auction at c the Court House in Manning, South 1 Carolina, on Monday, the 6th day of t .luly, 1903, at 12 o'clock M.: C All the right, title and interest of J the defendant, Josephine Lemon, the same being one-fifth (1-5) of the land t described below in all that piece, I parcel or tract of land situated, lying c and. being in Clarendon County, t South Carolina, on Sammy Swami), waters of Black River, being part of E the tract known as "Hungry Hall," e containing fifty six (56) acres, as per s survey of P. G. Benbow, surveyor, v January, 1888, and bounded as fol- e lows: On the north by run of Sammy % Swamp, and supposed to be estate of t Boyd; east aud south, by lands for- s mer.ly estate Samuel C. C. Richard- 6 son, and west by lands of T. B. Mims. t Terms Cash-purchaser to pay for pape CHARLTON DURANT, Special Referee. 0ECHI GREAT BUlL) Still on hand, 2,500 yards nic cas;h;. only 25c for 10 yards good L Our entire line of 121 and 15< 8tc per yard. In this line of goo( inspection will convince you. The greatest values ever kno, Clarendon county are now being o1 Millinery D All of bur immense line of Lad just one-half of what they sold f< yci are in need of a nice Hat or will make good this statement, nat one-half what it is really worth. There Is 1S Why any man in the county should ligee Shirts. Nice 50c Negligee Shirts go Sale at 35c each, three for only S1. Shirts. A great line of Gent's Gauze at very close prices. Ladies' White and Blac Going at a great sacrifice. White Black Lawn Shirt Waists frorr If you need nice Shirt Waist less than the materials would cost but a look to see them. These Ws Our gtreat line of White Gooi them. If you need White Goods c * urFar-Rei Orgreat sale of Cambric and sertions is far-reaching in its effec1 We are now selling Embroide are in need of nice Embroideries what we have to offer. When w< want our friends to know it. -. . . Rerner That we have many lines of goods our Building Sale and those who disappointed. V. K. JIl simlain heodnea- . mig theStomalisand[Bowelsof Promotes Digestion,Cherful ness andRest.Contains neither OpiumMorphine norl'fneral. ~NOT NAnC OTIC. A perfect Remedy fOF ConStipa lion, Sour Stomiach,Diarrhioea Worms ,Convulsion~s,Feverish nes n LOSS OF SLEEP acSimile Signature of NEW YORK. ITATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Couty of Clarendon. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. doliphus G. Stack, Plaintiff, against ,ngelina House, Defendant. IN PURSUANCE OF THE JUDG ient of the Court of Common Pleas yr Clarendon County in the above ause made on the 6th day of May, )03, I will sell at public auction at be Court House in Manning, South arolina, on Monday, the 6th day of uly, 1903, at 12 o'clock M.: All the unadivided one-fifth (1-5) in arest of the above named Angelina [ouse in and to all that piece, parcel r tract of land, situate in the Coun y of Clarendon and State aforesaid - Calvary Township - on Sammy wamp, known as "Hungry Hall," ntaining fifty-six (56) acres as per arvey made by P. G. Benbow, sur eyor, January 9th, I88$, and bound d as follows: North, by the run of ammy Swamp and lands supposed ) be the estate of Boyd; east and )uth by lands formerly of estate of t amuel C. C. Richardson, and west y land of T. B. Mims. Terms Cash-purchaser to pay for apers. CHARLTON DURANT, Special Referee. DES . lgIS L! e figured Lawns at 2Sc for the awns. figured Dimities now going at Is are irresistible values and an vn to the ladies of Manning and fered in our %partment. ies' Hats are now being sold for r in the first of the season. If a Hat of any kind, call and we ely, sell you a nice Hat at just o Excuse not have a plenty of nice Neg ng during this great Building Other great values to offer in nderwear, Shirts and Drawers SLawn Shirt Waists Lawn Shirt Waists from 50c up. 65c up. Syou can get them from us for you. It will cost you nothing ists must go for the CASH. s is the wonder of all who see ( ome and let us surprise you. ( iching./ Nainsook Einbroideries and In-4 ies on three counters. If you swe think it will pay you to see Shave good things to offer we nber... that must be closed out during ( some with the Cash will not be ( IKISON.i JASTORIAi 'or Tnfants and Children. ( he Kind You Have Always Bought. ears the ignature of In a Use For Over Thirty Years JASTORIA NOTICE! We wish to thank our friends for their prompt iesponse to our request for'a art of their trade. They have come in such goodly numbers that we have not, Lst now, time to write out in detail all that we have in stock. 'ou will find in our store a full and complete line of Drugs, Medicines and Sundries. We thank you for your kindness. We are here to serve your best-interest. Respectfully, CAPERS & CO., Propr's, THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE, SUMMERTON, S. C. SLIGHTLY DISFIGURED But Still in the Fight. My stock is badly broken on account of the heavy spring rade, but my stock is still complete on.the following goods: iousebuilders' Supplies, Paints and Oils. A large stock of the best Stoves. ,ream Freezers and .Water Coolers, Hammocks and Fly Traps." Tobacco Growers, Don't forget to take a looi at my Flues. They are. just like every other good, heavy and well-made flue;, the only difference is they are sold much cheaper, thus making it to your interest to give me your order. t big and well assorted stock of Paris Green and Bellows, Thread and Wire, Thermometers and Lanterns. 'he best Baskets for gathering the tobacco. Yours for business, J. F. -DICKSON Next Dooi' to Levi's. Heew rto in th Look Your Interest. Here we are, Still in the lead, and why suffer with your eyes when youn an be suited with a pair of Spectacles with so little trouble? We carry the Celebrated HAES Spectaclesz Vhich we are offering very cheap, from 25c to $5 n odFae t$ o $6. Call and be suited. W. M. BROCKINTON. 500 Men's and Boys' real nice STRAW HATS Worth 25c, 50c, 75c and $1-they are Samples--for Only 25c. Come and see them before you buy your Hat. On Levi Block. Ihpilng liii.. to lrsptiI THE SUCCESSFUL PLANTER FERTILIZES HIS LANDS..... The Virginia-Carolina Chemicnl Co~ "Manufactures the best FrtiisaEarth" viratoia-caronna chemica! co. CHARLESTON, S. C.