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N3li YUNR DOLLARS. This you can do by seeing and buying from our large stock of Buggies, Wagons and Harness, of all styles and best quality. We have a house full of them and must make room for our fall stock. If it is A NICE BUGGY you want at a right price we have it. If it is a serviceable FARM WAG ON, we can supply you and guarantee prices and quality. In HARNESS we bought the best assortment ever shown here and have the Prices to Suit You. We make good all we say, so you cannot afford to stay away if in need of anything in our line. We have A Host of Satisfied Customers, and will make one of you if you but give us a chance. Come to see us whether you buy or not, you will feel better. W. P. HAWKINS & C0 S. R. YENNING, J r DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, EYE CLASSES AND ALL KINDS OF FANCY NOVELTIES. I make a specialty of 'WEDDING and HOLIDAY PRES ENTS and always carry a handsome line of Silverware, Hand-Painted China, Glassware and numerous other articles suitable for Gifts of all kind. COME AND SEE THEM. All watch. Clock and Jewelry Repairing done promptly and guaranteed. LEvI BLOCK. - MANNING. S. C Improve Your Homes. I am making a specialty this season of putting within reach the material to make the HOMES ATTRACTIVE, and thereby increase the value of property. The New Era Ready Mixed Paint weighs 18 pounds to the gallon and is noted for its durability and for the vast amount of space it will cover. THE HAMMAR BRAND is another Ene Paint, 1 gallon of Oil added, makes 2 gallons of very heavy Paint. I want my customers to use these Paints and I am in position to give thet my prices on Floor and Lubricating-OILS, VARNISHES, etc. EL.wooLn wmEF~ FENQING For pastures and yards the best on the market. I,buy by car load and will sell lay on han p cthe best Rubber and Canvass Belting and Machinery Sup pliy1 store is headquarters for STOVES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, EAR NESS~ and SADDLERY, CARRIAGE and WAGON MATERIAL, and SPORTSMEN SUPPLIES. When you want anything in my line come to see or write to, L.8. DURANT, Sumter, S. C. I Avant . iMercantile Wholesale Grocers, il Summerton, I . S. C. BRING YOUR Job Wcrk TO THE TINES OFFICE. Suicide Prevented. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discov ered will interest many. A run-down system or despondency imvariabiy pre cede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self-destruction take Electric Bitters. It being a great tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great stomach. liver and kidney regu lator. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaran teed by The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Congressman Legare Sends Us the Following, Which He Hopes Will Prove of Advantage to Some of Oar Clarendon Boys. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that in view of of the small number of applications filed for the scheduled to be held on January 4, 5, 6. 1904, for the position of cadet in the Revenue-Cutter service, the ex aminations have been postponed to Feb ruary 25, 26. 27, 1904, and will be held at the places mentioned in the accom panying list, to secure elegibilities fro in which to make certification to fill vacancies in the position of cadet in the Revenue-Cutter service. The examination will consist the sub jects nentioned below, which will be weighed as follows: Subjects. Weights. 1. Spelling (twenty words of more than average difficulty)........ 5 2. Arithmetic (as comprised in the ordinary grammar school text book)..................... 10 3. Algebra (as comprised in the high school text-books, includ ing logarithms)............ .10 4. General geography (as compris ed in the grammar school text books)......... 5. Geomatry (including plane and solid)- . ........ .... . ... 15 6. General history and Constiution of the United States (as com prised in high school text books. The questions on Con stitution refer to its general provisions only)......... .. .. 7. Physics (as comprised in high school text-books) ............ 10 S. General information (questions relating to well-known matters of current interest)........... 5 9. Trigonometry (including ques tions in plane and spherical trig onometry)........... ......... 15 10. Grammar, rhetoric, and compo sition (the questions in gram mar comprise the work given in the grammar school text-books, including parsing and aualysis. In rhetoric the questions com prise the work in the high school text-books. The test in composition consists of the pre paration of an essay on one of two assigned topics)........... 101 11. English literature (as compris ed in high school; text-books).. 5 12. One modern language-French, German, or Spanish-(competi tors may select any one of these languages. The test includes the translation of a short exer cises into English and also one into the language selected).... 5 Total..... ............. 100 Three days will be required for this examination. Under the regulations of the Treasury Department applicants must be not less :han 18 or more than 25 years of age, of rigorous constitution, physically sound tnd well formed, not less than 5 feet 3 Inches in height, of good moral charac Ger, and unmarried. The marriage of cadet will be considered as equivalent to his resignation. Applicants are advised that cadets may be commissioned by the President is l'ieutenants after three years' satis actory service. The salary of a cadet s 8500 per annum and one ration per TIhere are in the Revenue-Cutter Ser vice commissioned ofiicers, as follows: Captains, about 36, at a salary of $2,500 per annm; first lieutenants, about 36, at a salary of $1,800 per annum; second lieutenants, about 30O, at a salary of 91,500 per annum.; third lieutenants, a.b'out 12,at a salary of 8,400 per annum. Persons who desire to enter this ex amination should at cnce apply to the United States Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C. Issued January 6. 1904. Why not Take a Trip This Winier Through Florida to Cuba? This beautiful State and Island has been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train service of the Atlantic Coast Line, the great thor oughfare to the tropics. Winter tour ist rates are now on sale to all points in Florida and to Havana. For rates, maps, sleeping car and steamship accommodations, write to W. J. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. "What to Say in Spanish and How to Say it," sent to any address upon re ceipt of a two-cent stamp. Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh-Mediciue Sent Free. Snd no money-simply write and try Botanic Blod Balm at our expense. Botamnic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) kills or destroys the poison in the blood which causes the awful aches in back and shoulder blades. shifting pains, difficulty in movinr fingers. toes or legs, bone pains, swollen muscles and joints of rheumatism. or the foul breath, hawking. spittin:g, droppings in throat. bad hearing. specKs tiying before the eyes. all played out feeling of catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has cured hiundreds of cases of 30 or 40 years standing after doctors, hot springs and patent medicines had all failed. Most of these cured patients had teken Blood Balm as a last resort. It is especially advised for chronic. deepsated cases. Impossible for any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms of rheumatism or catarrh while or after taking Blood Balm. It makes the blood pure and rich, thereby giv ing a healthy blood supply. Cures are perma nent and not a patching up. Sold at drug stores. $1 per large bottle. Sample of Blood a sent free and prepaid, also special medi cat by describing your trouble and writing Blood Balm Co . Atlanta. Ga. A personal trial of Blood Balm is better than a thousand printed testimonials, so write at once. For sale by The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. Garden Seed. Special to The Manning Times. I am sending you a number of pack ages of garden seed, which I would be glad to have you distribute as equally as you can among the people of your comunity who will most appreciate Having only a limited number of packages, and it being imipossible to send to every one in the State, I have thought best to adopt this method, in the hope that the seed will reach the largest number and do the most good. If anyone who has not received seed wvill write to me, I will try to supply I will esteem it a courtesy if you will pnblish this letter in your regular issue. With best wishes. Yours very truly, A. C. LATIER. Washingtcn, D. C., Jan. 11, 1904. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Methodist church in Georgia, calculated to use over one hundred gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint in painting their church. They used only 32 gallons ot the Longan & Martinaz Paint mixed with 24 gallons of linsend oil. Actual cost of paint made was less than $1.20 per gal Saved over eighty ($80.00) dollars in paint, and got a big donation besides. EVERY CHURCH will be given a iberal quantity whenever they paint. Many houses are well painted with four gallons of L. & M. and three gal lons of linseed oil mixed therewith. Wears and covers like gold. These Celebrated Painrts are sold by TEMPERANCE COLUMN. Conducted by PuxjxJ1vlo W. C. T. I National Motto- For God. Home and N Live Land." State Motto-- Be Stron; and of Good Cou Our watchword-Agitate. Educate. Orttaniz I?led;tc -God helping mc. I promise not to bu drink, sell or give Intoxicating liquors while I live: From bad companions I'l11 refraini And never take Gods name in vain." Sons and Mothers. The most intimate relation be tween mother and son cannot ig nore the individual element Those women who respect th personality and the individua rights of their children have ii fact the most permanent an< vital influence upon their rea character. Do not ask your boy any per sonal questions, such as 'Where are you going?' 'What have yoi been doing?' 'What are you go ing to do next?' 'Why can't yoi keep still a minute?' Leave hin free, but be to him that forc which shall draw and hold him Do not be shocked at anything he may do or say; or, if you are do not let him know it; neithe: be grieved. Let your face b< like the morning' to him. When ever he turns toward it let hin find in it evidence that you un derstand him and believe in him Let him know that he can opel his heart to you at any perplex ing moment without surprising or giving you pain, or that hi can shut you out, apparently without making you sorry. I you feel shut out keep it to your self and act as if you knew yol were not, for you probably ar not and will not be if you are the friend you ought to be. Do no cry over him, nor in his pros ence. Nothing disgusts a bob like tears shed because he hat been acting out what is in him. Do not fall in the error of sup posing you can save your boa by stress of 'strong personal in fluence,' and that you imiust keel impressing him with your owi experiences and beliefs. Keel the foundation of God's word un der every act of your life, ani be certain to hide yourself fron view behind it. All through his childhoot there should have been storec up in your boy's memory views beliefs, impressions, doctrines warnings, promises, which the Spirit of God can make use of The unmistakable evidences of power in your faith which keep. you calm, trustful and content t< leave him to work these thing; out for himself alone with God will be worth all the world t< him. Do not expect him to be morf religious than he is. A greu deal of trouble accrues from th( effort to compel the boy, wh( has come into the knowledge o: evil in his own nature, as well as in the world, to appear like thb innocent child he was before th< inevitable awakening. T h a* awakening from the ignoranct of innocence is always the crisib in a child's life, and if he find: out that you are better satisfie< with a sham religion now thai with an honest, outspoken ques tioning, the probabilities art that he will cultivate shams fo: your comfort, and open his rea thoughts to those who will ap plaud every expression of doub as if it were a declaration o: principle and will know just hov' to take advantage of his hones questioning to lead him into th< mazes of unbelief, if not of vice It is worse than useless to ex pect a boy's "religion" to mani fest itself -just like that of hi: mother or father, but especialla his mother. It is at this poin where so many lose their hold They keep alive a peculiar sor of self-consciousness in the chik and constantly irritate him b: trying to produce feelings an< sentiments which are to him ut terly impossible. Doubt is ofte> the result of trying to produc' faith. The young naturally be lieve it should be taken fo: granted by us as it was b: Christ. He recognized thei: faith when He said, 'Except y' become as a little child ye can not enter the kingdom of heav en.' Doubt must always -b learned. It finds belief alread2 in the field, and must crowd i out to find any place in which t< grow. If you go to work A< make your child believe in God to trust in Christ; if you keel nagging him with admonition: of faith instead of accepting the fact that he is only waiting t< see a manifestation of Christ a once to recognize. believe in love and follow Him, you wil yourself arouse questions an< doubt in his mind. Take it fo: granted that he will love and fol low Christ if he has had a fai chance to take the first step; fo until he loses confidence in Hin from some cause outside of him self, faith is his native air. I he does lose confidence it will b as a rule because he thinks h has found good reason to believ it is all a humbug and that thos who had made you believe it ha' "fooled" you. When he awakens from th ignorance of his innocent year he finds a thousand things t question. All are on about th same moral level in his estima tion. He is interested in every thing; so much so that lie car not stop his investigation for a: instant. He begins with him self, and of course, with what ever is mysterious about himnsel or his relations with the world He will not stop to 'bother' wit] well known things; and hereil lies the advantage in forestallin; curiosity on any subject whic] may lead to danger. He often becomes silent an< heedless. He is self centered and in his inexperience is in dat ger of forming wrong concer tions of everything. How can he in the midst of a world of per plexing problems which puzzle . -older heads avoid those mistakes that often lead to disaster? Surely not without a wise and friendly leader who will guide his thoughts out and away from himself to the right understand ing of the relation which he sus tains to all the world of things and the universe of truths. Do not expect him to accept any statement about good or evil as the end of investigation nor to - be satisfied with your belief that a thing is true. Your experi ence will not count very much with him. Do you think it ought? Then quarrel with Him who made your boy an individual in 1 his own right, but do not fret at the child. Your experience has a positive value to him; he has a right to it, and will use it probably as a basis of operations; but he will not accept it as just as good as his own, and you should not wish that he would, for God's way is the best, and it is His way for every individual to pick up Character by his own experiences with both good and eviL.--Mary Henry Rossiter. Evanston, Ill. End of Bitter Fight. "Two physicians had a long and stub born fight with an abcess on my right lung," writes J. F. Fughes of DuPont, Ga.. "and gave me up. Everybody thought my time had come. As a last resort I tried Dr. Kiung's New Discov ery for Consumption. The benefit I received was striking and I was on my feet in a few days. Now I've entirely regained my health." It conquers all coughs, colds and throat and lung trou bles. Guaranteed by The R. B. Lor yea Drug Store. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free. A FAMOUS PERFUME. Delicious A tar of Roses Is Chie3y 1 Made In Bulgaria. The far famed otto (ol attar) of roses is chiefly madc in Bulgaria. Kasanlik is the center of the rose growing coun try. Red roses only are used in mak .ing the perfume, but white roses, which grow more freely, form the hedges of the fields. The trees, which grow to a great height, are separated by paths nine feet in width to allow the oxen and plow to pass. The perfume is obtained t not only from the petals, but also from t the stalks and leaves. These give a peculiar scent, which adds greatly to - the delicacy of the perfume of the petals. October, April and June are the months for planting branches of the old trees. Weeding, pruning and digging are necessary for three years, when c they are full grown and repay the labor spent upon them by bearing for twenty years. The discovery of the delicious attar was quite an accident and took place three centuries ago. The Persian Prin cess Nour Djihan was strolling through the splendid galleries of ber palace with her betrothed (the M.ongolian] Prince Djihanguyr) and noticed in the rosewater basins about the passages an ugly, yellowish oil floating on the surface. Orders were instant%7 given to remove the unsightly fluid, when it] was discovered the perfume was also removed. Thus the virtue of the essen tial oil was found out, which is still called in Persia "Attar Djlhan." Culture and Riches. If one-tenth as much attention were devoted to the fools among the middle and working classes as is devoted to the fool sons of ths rich, we should be 1 In danger of believing with Carlyle: that the people are "mostly fools." Itt is true that the culture of the suddenly ] rich Is cruder and narrower than the culture of those who have had genera tions of wealth and leisure, but culture is relative. The culture of the most cultured classes in the old world is the result of large wealth possessed for generations. Culture is a matter of growth, but It never grows in poverty. The cheapness of the culture of the very rich in this country as compared with that of the aristocracy of old countries Is simply the difference be tween youth and age, a difference of experience. There is a comparative cheapness in the culture, bearing and -manners of the people of the west as compared with those of the east, and for the same reason. The aristoc racy of the south and of New England have a refinement quite unlike that ofi1 the newly made rich in New York anQ Chicago and the west. They have been longer in the mnaking.-Guntonl's Maga zine. Shaving the Bridegroom. The shaving of the bridegroom on his wedding day Is a Bulgarian custom which, handed down from pre-Chris tian days, Is still observed with due formality, especially in country dis tricts. While the barber is at his task a dancing crowd of young folks surrounds him and the bridegroom. As the latter's hair is cut the snippings are carefully collected by some of the girls for preservation in one of the bride's chests. The barber, when his work Is done, receives a small white linen cloth -as a present and also a trifing sum of money from each person there. Then the bridegroom kisses the hands of the girls, washes his face and dons his wedding dress, which must first b carefully weighed three times by one s *the boys. Highland )Iakeshifts. LA few years ago accommodations in the highlands of Scotland were very -primitive. It is related that the young fDuchess of Gordon, on Inquiring how the late duchess managed toentertain so much company at Kinrara, where there seemed no room, was toldg~ the butler that for weeks at a time ne had slept on the top of the kitchen dresser. A niece and two other young ladies were known to have slept in the duchess' bedroom, which probably was not large, for they were sent out to wash in the neighboring brook. Miss Macdonell of Glengarry, who told this, said also that there was a waterfall near Ochtertyre which the late Sir William Murray and his brothers used as their shower bath. Creases In Drawings. -Creases in drawings, engravings, etc., may be leveled out by following these instructions: Fasten the engraving or drawing by drawing pins on a board, ~face downward, on a sheet of paper; on the back place another sheet of paper which retains a very slight quantity of moisture. Over this place flannel or blotting paper, and, taking a hot iron, pass it carefully over the part where Ithe creases have been made until they disappear and then submit the draw ings or engravings to pressure between n inter's gla boards. CROWDED THE HOUSE. The Sucie ful Scheme of a Theat , rcal Presx Agent. An agent who was in despair owing to his failure to get any advertising that had not been paid for found him self in a big western city with his at traction playing to strong competition and something desperately needed to attract public attention to his show. In one scene of the play a pair of hand cuffs figured. The agent had an in spiration. Ie had the star snap a handcuff on her wrist, and then the agent concealed the key, saying it had been lost. The star was compelled to finish the act wearing the handcuff dangling from her wrist. The audi ence knew it should not be there, and comment was aroused. Between the next two acts the agent drove the ac tress swiftly to police headquarters, near at hand. The police captain was mysteriously called out. He was in formed that the actress must have the bandcuff removed at once and secretly, as she did not wish news of her pre dicament to get out. The chief brought out a big bunch of keys, and finally the handcuff was removed, but not until a dozen alert reporters had snuffed a "story" and were plying the reluctant press agent with questions. Finally the whole story was pumped out of the agent, the star having returned to fin ish the play. Next morning the first page of every local paper had a fine story, descriptive of the plight of the actress who had accidentally fastened a handcuff to her wrist. The public was interested and flocked to see the play, and the resourceful agent went on to the next town wondering what new thing he could spring on the sen sation lovers there.-William Loftus in Reader Magazine. lotice Municipal Registration. C. R. Breedin has been appointed supervisor of Municipal Registration or the Town of Manning in accordance ith the Acts of the General Assem >ly of 1896. All male persons of 21 -ears or older desiring to vote in the oming municipal election to be held be second Monday in April, 1904, will apply to the above Supervisor for reg stration certificates. See Supervisor t Clerk's office at town hall. Books ill close April 5th, 1904. By order of D. M. BRADHAM, Intendant. E. J. BROwNE, Clerk. Iotice to Trespassers. All persons are hereby warned not to respass on any lands bel onging to the ndersigned. Any viol ations of this otice will be promp tly prosecuted. E. B. RHODUS. Notige. The undersigned have this day formed partnership for the practice of law nder the name of Wilson, DuRant & uldrow. JOHN S. WILSON, CHARLTON DURANT, WILLIAM J. MULDROW. January 26, 1904. Bankruptcy Notice. N THE UNITED STATES DIS TRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. IN BANKRUPTCY. n the matter of Robert Lee Felder, Bankrupt. o the creditors of Robert Lee Felder: Notice is hereby given that on the 3d day of January, 1904, the said Rob r Lee Folder was duly adjudicated ankrupt: and that the first meeting of tis creditors will be held at my office in he City of Su,mter, S. C., ou the 8th la of February, 1904, at 12 o'clock, o~on, at which time the said creditors nay attend, prove their claims, appoint STrustee, examine the bankrupt and ,ransact such other business as may roperly come before the meeting. I. C. STRAUSS, Referee. A Card of Thanks. ro my customers in Manning and Clarendon County: I take this method -of thanking ou for the liberal patron ge iven me the past -year, and to ssure you I am better prepared han ever to fill your wants at he very lowest prices and I eep nothing but the best. I will take pleasure in giving t1 orders entrusted to me prompt personal attention. Wishing you all a happy, pros erous New Year, I am Respectfully, P. B3. MOUZON. Do You Want TO BORROW MONEY? If vou want to borrow money on real estate, no matter how large the amount, come to see me. I can make loans on im proved real estate at a low rate of interest and on long time. J. A. WEINBERG, AttorneCy at Laiw, MANNING. - - S. O Sihrtlionls & B0erk111re8. We hav~e never been so well prepared o handle the trade in Shorthorn Cattle id Berkshire Pigs as now. We have some fine Bulls about ready For service for sale. We can furnish you Pigs not akin of the highest breeding and quality at casonabl e prices. Write for what you want. Aldeman Stoch~ Farm, ALCOLU, S. C. FIRE. LIFE. ACCIDENT & BURGLARY INSURANCE. Tailor-Made Clothing. FIT GUARANTEED. A FULL LINE OF SAMPLES. Also Ready-Made Suits, Mackin toshes and Rain Coats. . L WILSON. .. . T' 1P jA-N oF . . . D. HIRSCHMANN Can't be easily followed by others, simply because every year he is going down in price instead of up as others do. It pays us to do it by gaining more trade with this plan. We are now ready with the finest line of Black Dress Goods In the very latest weaves. Prices from the cheapest up the very finest. The prettiest lot of that new White Shirt Waist Goods from 12jc up to 75e per yard. A full line of Goods for your Easter Dresses-fuller than ever before.. Come and see them. Just received a fresh lot of Percales in Remnants at the same old price, although cotton is up. Also beautiful Calicoes, Bleachings, Long Cloth Sheeting, Apron Checks, White and Colored, Dress Ginghams, Madras, Curtain Goods, White and Figured, Lace Curtains. Also a full line of Gent's Furnishing and Clothing which we will sell at almost Cost.Price now. Our Millinery Stock is full and is guaranteed to be the best and cheapest in this and many other counties no matter how others try, as we have -the secret of how and where to buy our goods and keeping our expenses low. We also have a handsome line of - Laces and Embroideries From the cheapest up to the very finest. See them, they are bargains. D. HIRSCHMANN, Next to Postoffice. Diokson Hardware Company We would have the FARMERS of Clarendon County to under stand that we are headquarters for all kinds of Farm Implements such as Plow Stocks the latest and most improved. Guano Distributors. Cotton Planters. Collars, Traces and Bridals. Farm Bell. Don't forget us when you' need Shovels, Spades and Pitch Forks. We intend to make it to the interest of the FARMERS this season to call to see us before buying as we have a large stock and intend selling it. Yours for business, DICKSON HARDWARE COMPANY, Levi Block. The Manning Times IS CLUBBING WITH THE Weekly News and Courier AND Life and Letters, A Southern Magazine. We will send THE TIEs and the Twice-a-Week News aid Courier for $2 per year; Or we will send TiE TIEs and Life and Letters for $2; ()r both The News and Courier and Life and Letters with THE TD3IEs for $2.50 per year. This is an excellent opportunity for the reading public. The News and Courier is one of the best State newspa pers in the country; it gives State, national and the news of the world. Life and Letters is a monthly magazine published at Knoxville, Tenn., and has among its contributors some of the finest literary talent of the Sonthi. We regard THE TIMEs fortunate in being able to club with it. Subscribe Now and secure this magnificent Southern magazine with THE TDIEs for $2 per year; or The Weekly Newvs and Courier with TirE TIES for $2 per year; or all three, THE TIMES, Weekly News and Courier and Life and Letters for $'2.50 per