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! i A)I , AlPPI-LT, Editor. MANNNIG. . C. Al'I[L 12, 1905. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCR1PTION RATES: one year-. --- ---................ ... 0 Fiur months........................ ..... 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square. one time. *1: each subsequent in serion. 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. tiberal contracts made for three. six and twelve inonths. Communications must ne accompanied by the r eal namne andt address of the writer in order to receive attention. No communication or a personal character will be published except ts an advertisement. Entered at the Postoftice at Manning as Sec ona Class matter. WE PRESCRIBE TEN GRAINS OF CALO MEL FOR A DISORDERED LIVER. In last week's issue we an nounced that we would comment npon what we considered an un just, and altogether unwarranted attack upon the speech of Hon. Jno. L. McLaurin delivered in Sumter on the 3rd. In its issue of the 4th, the News and Courier probably with a view of pleas ing one who it thinks is a posi tion to look after local appropri ations from the National govern ment, attempted to destroy the effect of Mr. McLaurin's utter ances, by a weak attempt at ridi cule, and "sniffing the scent of ship subsidy." Where it fails at derision, it seeks to destroy by false impression. and an appeal to political prejudice-an old game that has had its day. Mr. McLaurin contends that the only safe solution of the cotton ques tion, is to secure a greater dis tribution of the product. The reduction of acreage is alright for the present, but if the cotton grower is to be helped it must come through having more mar kets, and to get these, -Mr. Mc Laur'in thinks our government should encourage the building of an American merchant marine. as England and Germany has done, and which has given those two countries a monopoly of the freight trafiic on the high seas .to the disadvantage of American products. McLadrin favors our government - coming to t h e rescue of its people by de vising such means as will give our people the advantage of competion on the high seas that our cotton producers may seek and find wider markets, and iereate such a demand for cotton goods that an over-production in the future will be impossible. Be cause McLaurin holds such views and dares to express them. in spite of mossback politicians,and shoe-string-minded editors, he is regarded a heretic, and be *arouses a holy horror in the *News and Courier, because it finds "In the statemenit of the aching abscence of an Ame~rican merchant marine, one sniffs the scent of the ship subsidy" The News and Courier claims to favor wider markets, but it would rather keep our cotton growers chamned down to the present narrow confines, than for the United States government to take a hand in the game. The United States government plays a large hand in subsidizing the Southern railroad, in which we are told the News and Courier-is interested. yet "the scent" aris ing from it does not seem in the least objectionable, nor does it go into republican hysterics be cause it is a beneficiary of this government subsidy,and further, if it regards ship subsidies a republican principle, why has it not made its position clear, when our. Representatives voted a subsidy for the Southern, and the son of one of them was made a counsel for this railroad sys -tem at Atlanta? We commend to our readers the. letter of Mr. E. D. Ho.dge to the editor of the News and Cou rier, administering a most sting ing rebuke for his facetious and flippant-treatment of the repre sentative of the cotton growers association. That paper with its usual inconsistency says "Mr. Hodge's letter is not important" and yet it devotes over a column of its leading editorial space to -it. In our opinion the Hodge letter, like McLaurin's Sumter speech "was packed with truth ful statements," and the News -and Courier's editorial failed ut terly in making "its inferences fell of their own weight." Mr. Hodge, like-Mr. McLaurin "de livers a good blow" and it is now our time to "rejoice in the power and suppleness of his elbow-" In the News and Courier's comment on the Sumter speech there is one thought which needs atten tion. Senator McLaurin said "It is time for the people to make a platform; the politicians have written them long enough, make one in accord with the commercial spirit of the age, -that will appeal to every patri otic American citizen, north, south, east and west who does'nt want a plutocracy on one side, nor a socialism on the other, put a Southern man on it, not be cause be is a Southern man, but because he is a big, broad Amer ican, call it democracy or what you please, and I tell you that you can elect him, when you will fail with a Western Social ist or an Eastern Monopolist, on a platform, tinkered and doctor ed up with a view solely to catch ng votes." What sensible Democrat in South Carolina doesn't know that this is true, or objects to: its In the last election the peo ple had to make a choice between the Democratic party represent ing a section and the Republi can party representing monopo ly. and the result was the South finds herel isolated and out of touch with the balance ot the country, bereft of national in fluence and power. Not a single Northern or Western State. did we carry-Br.van's own State, Nebraska, also went Republican. McLaurin had already shown that the real divisions in this coun try came from social and indus trial questions and he pointed out that the great opportunity was for the Democratic party to rise above sectionalism and be come "the rallying point for the conservative and preservative forces in this nation, and that we could only elect a President and save the country by adher ing to the principles -and poli cies, "the product of South ern genius and statesmanship." Theire was nothing local or partisan in his utterances, they were broad and statesmanlike, vet in thd face of what he did say, and which met with the hearty applause of his large and intelligent audience the News and Courier, makes a mean and studied attempt to inject poli tics, and rake up the ghost of Republicanism. We wish every man, woman and child would read McLau rin's Sumter speech, also the distorted criticism of the News and Courier, and then see what the President of our County Cotton Growers Association has to say to the News and Courier. McLaurin calls attention to the fact. that in the early days of the republic, the first bill for orotection was introduced by Lowndes of South Carolina, and advocated by Calhoun, Cheves and Clay, and says the News and Courier "that Calhoun spent a quarter of a century repent The reason of that is plain. Between 1816, and 1833 the nullification period, the South went into agriculture, the North went into manufactur ing. Therefore New England go all the benetits and the South bore all the burdens of protec tion. Calhoun's whole career was predicated on the maintenance of the institution of slavery, the war wiped that put, and the South has now become a great manufacturing center. South Carolina has more cot ton spindles than any State in the Union, Alabama in iron and steel is pushing Pennsylvania close. The conditions are entirely different from 1833, when South Carolina had no factories. - The question is not what Calhoun thought in 1833, but what a man of his brains would think of the changed conditions presented in the year 1905. The editor of the News and Courier is still looking for "niine dog schnieder," nor has he yet realized that Lee sheathed his sword at Appomattox. The tariff question hias settled itself. Senator McLaurin said in his Sumter speech: "I am no protectionist, but favor the practical application of a revenue tariff, but you cannot have that without incidental protection, and I want to see the South and her industries get her share." The News and Courier supported the speech made by McLaurin on this line in 1897 when he was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and was in a position to look after appropria tions for Charleston. We think Mr. Hodge has a clear diagnosis of the News and Courier's case -"Indigestion," and to its distort ed vision, the whole world, out side of Charleston, looks blue. Last year the world consumed 650,000,000 worth of cotton goods, the United States sent abroad $22,500,000, only about 4 per cent. We imported $50, 000,000 worth of cotton goods from Europe. Suppose there had been no tariff duties, Europe would send here her cotton goods made by pauper labor, in her subsidised ships, and half the mills in this country would have to shut down, the labor now em ployed in our mills would be forced into the cotton fields and the production of raw cotton in creased, and the manufactured article left entirely in the con trol of Europe. That is about the moss-back policy, however, that would meet the approval of the News and Courier, and "the rippling good humor of the alto gether melodious speech of former Senator John Lowndes McLaurin to the Cotton, Grow ers" is not suited to the genius of the News and Courier's editor, for his surroundings has accus tomed him to the shadow of a tombstone, and the mournful voice of the whippoorwill. FREE THOUGHT, FREE SP'EECH. The Columbia State of last Wednesday says "Mr. McLaurin managed to get a lot of politics and not a great deal of cotton reduction into his speech at Sumter." We fail to find "a lot of poltics" in that speech, unless that part of the speech which suggests a permanent solution of our industrial condition, is ob jected to, as politics. We will take the liberty to remind the State that Mr. McLaurin repre sents the action of the New Or leans convention and as such he was selected by that great body to confer with the President of the United States to seek by way of national legislation a reedy for our present condi Political speeches, as The State suggests, should not be countenanced, if they are of a local character, but when they are to stress the action of the cotton growers convention, tend ig to educate the people along industrial lines, it is "common sense" and "practical advice" to point out a permanent remedy to tions. If this were not so, what would the plea for extended markets amouht to? Unless the people can be educated on the effect that certain national leg islation will have on the cotton growing interest: why is it the New Orleans convention thought it necessary to send MeLaurin and others to Washington to urge the appointment of a com mission looking to the opening up of new and wider markets for our product? The State says "If Mr. M Laurin wishes to assist the farmers he will hare to let poli tics drop which reminds us of "hanging your clothes on a hick ory limb, but don't you go near the water." McLaurin can go forth and preach reduction of acreage. and fertilizer to his heart's content, but if he under takes to suggest a thought which might open the eyes of the peo 1i1e to the fact that their inter ests where help can be giren them is not looked after. then he is trespassing on the politi cian's pre-empted soil which is sacred, where none but the chosen must tread. The very fact that a great body of business men represent ing the intellect and patriotism of the South found it wise to send a delegation with Senator McLaurin at its head to Wash ington, to secure national aid, should convince us that the New Orleans convention was not seeking a temporary relief alone, but they are looking for ward to secure something per manent and substantial from national legislation in the way of quicker and cheaper trans portation facilities, and markets which cannot be dominated by European powers. If this be correct, it is absolutely neces sary that our people should be enlightened upon these matters, so that demagogues will not be able to work their "hush-you will-split-the-party" argument. Those who listened to McLau rin's speech in Sumter, or read it in the newspapers have also read his utterances with regard to the reduction of acreage, and therefore there was no need for him to lay special stress upon it on this occasion. He advised his hearers to stand by the New Orleans convention, and in lan guage which does not appear in his printed speech, urged it strongly, but when McLaurin couples with his demand for reduction, thoughts, the result of hard study of our industrial conditions, and with the wisdom of a statesman lie looks beyond a temporary experiment, which the reduction idea is, and pohsts out the way to protect pernia nently the cotton grower of the South, from the encroachments of cotton growers of other coun-. tries, he is admonished to s'top it is politics. How much longer America will have a monopoly of the cot ton growing industry, none can tell; it is almost certain foreign competition in cotton growing will be a practical question. The British possessions have trebled their output in five years, and the British government is using its vast resources to stimulate the planting of cotton. Then with a rival to constitute a force for the American cotton grower to reckon with, encouraged by its government coming on, accord ing to those who woulfd hamper McLaurin in this grand educa - tional work, he must confine himself to the present tempo rary and narrow limits of re duction in acreage, and let the future care for itself. McLaurin's teachings are beginning to take root much to the alarm of those who have looked after their own and not the people's interests. STA TE OF osIo, CITY OF TOLEDo. LUCAs CoUNTv~. FILANK J. CENE makes oath that he is the enior partner of the firm of F. J. CHEEY & 3., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid. andthait said tirm will pay he sum of ONE H{UNDRED DOLLARs for each and every case of Catarch that cannot be ,ured by the use of H.urLs CATARiIH CURE. - FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres mne. this 6th day of December. A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON. ,sEA L (-Notary Public. Hal Catarrh Cure is taken internally an its directly on the blood and mucous surfaces >f the s-stem. send for testimnoials. free. ' F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. 0. Sold by drugrgists, 75c. H als Family Pills are the best A Timely Rebuke. To the Editor of The News and Cou rier: It is with sincere regret that 1 read your facetious and flippant editor ial in yesterday's paper- upon the splen did speech of Senator McLaurin made in Sumter last Monday. It seems to me that Charleston has sutered enough at the hands of The News and Courier, which has al ways antagonized the masses in every effort to better their condition: you opposed us in 1890 by .criticising and abusing every man that the farmers put to the front, with the result that Charleston and the balance of the State was put further and further out of touch, and you might as well understand right now that this is a great, broad movement for the betterment of industrial condi tionsand that your petty flings and cheap wit will be as little appreciated as it was in 1890. Charleston is the seaport city of the State, but the cotton made in South Carolina is going to Savannah, Wil mington and Norfolk; they are being built up and developed at the expense of Charleston, and you are lairgely re ponsible for this condition. When the cotton convention miet in New Orleans the newspapers in that city took it up and boomed it in everyv wa'y they could. They are backing up th e leaders and lending the f-ar-mer-s every aid they can. You are doing ex actly the opposite to the injury of the State and City of Charleston. So far as I am concerned I wish that every otton planter would read Mc Lauri's Sumtei- speech, whichyo treat so lightly-in fact, inconsistently, because you admit his "speech is pack ed with truths," and then forget vour self and say. "its inferences fell of their own weight"-somnewhat paradoxical, I should think. How ditferent your edi torial from 31cLaurin's speech, so full of good humor, common sense, and through it all breathing such an exalt ed spirit of patiotism. Contrast the utterance of this statesmen with your little cheap, fimsy and apparently ma licious editorial. I noticed in your paper a few day. FIFTY CENTS IN some conditions the gain from the use of Scott's Emulsion is very rapid: For this reason we put up a fifty-cent size, which is enough for an ordinary cough or cold or useful as a trial for babies and children. In other conditions the gain is slower-health cannot be built up in a day. In such cases Scott's Emulsion must be taken as nourishment; a food rather than a medicine. It's a food for tired and weak digestions. Send for free sample Scott & Bowne, 409-4i5 Pearl St. Chemists . New York 5oc. and sz.oo. All druggists of the thirteen banks in Charleston. The figures are not by me now, but my recollection is that less than half the banks in the city showed a deposit of something like $8,000,000. This is an unhealthy sign for your city. It shows a lack of business enterprise that should employ this money in develop ing the country. It shows that from the accumulations of past years, when farmers did ship their cotton to Char leston, that there still remains enough, under wise efforts. to make Charlestou the business and banking centre of the State. Why doesn't The News and Courier adopt the broad catholic spirit of the New- Orleans Times-Democrat and Daily States? Why do not your bankers cone to the front and utilize all this idle money in assisting the farmers in inancing this great cotton movement? It is going to be done, and it will not help you to "gnaw a file." Instead of being little. why can't you, for once, be big? Why' not take advantage of this sit ation to put Charleston in closer touch with the rest of the State.? Chronic indigestion will wearout t-he best constitution after a while, and I did hope that yours was cured, and that in these latter davs had come a clearer vision and a saner mind that would raise you above petty personali ties, badly directed and feebly exe cuted: E. D. HODGE, President Cotton Growers' Association, Clarendon County. Alcolu, April 5, 1905. New Cure for Cancer. All surface cancers are now known o ba curable by Bucklen's Arnica alva. Jas. Walters. of Duffield, Va., writes: "I had a cancer on my lip for ears that seemed incurable, till Buck len's Arnica Salve healed it, and now t is perfectly well.' Guaranteed cure for cuts and burns. 25c at The R. B. 2ryea Drug Store. My Last Week in the Paxville Pastorate. It has been a week of. tussle with bxes and bales, and also with the rippe. But with abundant help from ind ~friends and expressions of good ishes, all of which were of the Lord. succeeded in placing my goods in the ar by 5 o'clock Saturday ' afternoon, nd my family to the train at Pinewood he morning of the same day. All the railroads, the A. C. L. and he Southern, have, as is characteristic f them, been very kind and even con ~iderate in their favors, putting them elves to some extra trouble, it seemed o me, to allow me special freight and asenger rates. This was done through he courtesies of Messrs. Smith and C. . Curtis. the Coast Line agents at Pax ille. Yesterday, my last Sunday, was spent t Paxville and Home Branch, where I et, as might have been expected, lrge congregations, to whom ? preach d with much delight, no farewell ser ons, making an effort to know the eelings, but the sweetest messages I ~ould deliver on the friendliness and ower of Christ. This is a good field I am now called to leave, one which offers fine prospect nd good returns to proper, consecrated efort, an effort that must be heartily o-operative between the four churches nd their pastor. In my prayers I shall remember my Lrd's cause (the best and highest in erests of mankind) in this section' hich I love and feel a special interest n. J1. D. HUGGINS. No Gloss Car'riage Paint Made ill wear as long as Devoe's. No others re as heavy bodied, because Devo's eigh 3 to 8 ounces more to the pint old by the Manning Hardware Co. Bers the he Kind YHMiay Bought Signature' Notice s hereby given that on and after May 1st, 190.3, the Board of County Commis ~ioners for Clarendon County' will hire [toad Overseers, in eacn township of ~aid county, for the p~urp~ose of ordering ut hands and superiutending work on :he Public Roads in their respective :wnships. .The overseers will be directed to or ler out all male adults in their respec ~ive townships,' except those that are y law exempted from duty- on the ublie Roads, and those that produce commutation tax receipt from the reasurer of Clarendon County for 'ear 1903, four days during the months f May and .lune for the p)urpose of orking the Public Roads of said :ounty. All those who are subject to Road uty will be required to work four con acutive days in the spring and the ame number of days in the fall. The time for paying commutation ixes has been extended until June 1st, 905. By ori~er of Board. T. C. OWENS. Supervisor. \ttet: E. B. BROWN. Clerk. [23-3t Overworked KIDNEYS. Murray's Buchu, Gin and .Juni per is prescribed andl endorsed by eminent physicians. It cures when all else fails. Prevents Kidney Dis ease, Dropsy. Bright's Disease. etc. At all drug stores. $1.00 a Bottle. Or direct from TEl MURRAY DRUG COmPANY, Mutual's Beginning bright and early Thursday morning, April 13, and continuing through to Saturday night before Easter Sunday, we will inaugurate the greatest MONEY SAVING SALE that we have ever run. In all of the 9 departments the word Bargain will be prominent, and all - of these departments are running over with a complete line of goods unbroken, owing to the lateness of the sea son. The very latest ideas as they come from the looms from the great fashion centies. We never carry END OF SEASON'S Goods, nor do we pay any attention to job lots, but get the very best the - mills afford and always get these things while the styles are the latest, and what is better still, we are not lien merchants, but handle our goods for cash, thereby saving the cash purchaser a big per cent on his purchases. We sell good, dependable merchandise for less than you will pay for these last season's styles and job lots at other places. Great Drive in Printed made I from (a S-11h Dress Goods Beginning at 5c to 39c. all Fresh, new Season Goods made from the cheap cotton that is selling now-not last season goods. Beautiful White Mercerized Goods far cheaper than they have ever sold for. Great line of the Habutai Natural Silks for Shirts and : Shirt Waist Suits at 50c the yard. Nince line of the Chiffon Taffetas in Shirt Waist Print Patterns in all colors. - One case Ladies' Tape Neck Black Undervests at 5c each for cash. Our Millinery boon to high prices. We mean to always handle Mil k linery at let live prices and -when we get so we can't han -: dle it so we are ready to step down and quit. So don't be afraid of high prices in our Millinery parlors, but come on and let our Miss BURKHEAD serve you in-this line and save money during our Easter Sale. You want to come here to get your Shoes. All the late Low Cut Shoes are here for Ladies, Children and Men. Nice line Young Men's Pants and Serge Coats and Gent's Furnishing, etc., at Easter Sale Prices. - MUTUAL DRY GOODS COMPANYi THE FASHION CENTRE. OUR MOTTO: Quick Sales and Small Profits. Economy is the road to success, and the way to econ omize is to buy your goods where you can receive the best values for the smallest amount of money. - Our millinery opening last week was a grand success. The attendance and sales far exceeded our expectations, and we beg to thank the good ladies of Summerton and surrounding country for their hearty patronage. Our Eats cannot be exceeded in quality, style, price and beauty. We intend keeping a full supply on hand, and our Miss Kefauver, who is an expert in style and taste, can please the most fastidious at short notice. La dies, come, one and all, and see our Hats before you buy. We have just received from the Northern markets a full line of Spring Dress uGoods, Trimmings, Laces, Aloa ulEtc., Etc. Als a ullline of Stock Collars, Cuffs and extra larre. Lace Collars. In fact the prettiest line of goods ever shown in the town of Summerton. Come and see us. The budding of the trees reminds us that the season of the year has arrived when the busy housewife is look ing to the beautifying of her home. Come and see our newest designs in Window Shades, Chinese and Japanese Mattings of the very latest patterns which will assist you in this work, knowing that it will require some labor to put down this matting and to hang window shades. We have just in a stock of Alaska Ice Cream Freez ers, the best on earth, for which we are sole agents. Buy one. ~A saucer of well frozen cream is very refreshing. Have you ever met Virginia Carvel? Well, if you have not and will only give us a trial we will give you an introduction that will last you indefi nitely. Just watch our windows for the next two weeks and we will convince you that we carry the most comnplete-and up-to-date stock of th Ladies' and Gentlemen Shoes in tecountry. Prices fi-om 81 to $5. We will have a limited supply of Blankets, Quilts, Ladies' Skirts and sundry other useful airticles that we are closing out at greatly reduced pr ices. Now is the time to get bargains in this~ line. Our Grocery Department Both wholesale and retail, is full and complete. Justre ceived a car of Corn, Rice, Timothy Hay, Meal and w3rits and a big supply of Canned Goods of all descriptions, Tobaccos, Meats, etc. We only ask a trial, which will verify our motto, "Quick Sales and Small Profits." We also beg to announce that we have six of the most desirably located store lots in the town of Summer ton for sale. Apply at once. I Not just a few pieces of Dress Goods, but dozens of $ full 1- agths in .assortments, perfectly stylish and most varied. If you can't be suited in up-to-date Dress Goods, black and colored, at J. H. RIGBY'S now, you are look mg for something not quite -up to the minute. Special Prices that invite your consideration are on for this week and it will pay you to see all the beautiful new weaves we show. , Handsome new ideas'in Mohair in plain colors and e fancy weaves. New VoHes, Panama Cloths, most pleasing to the eye. Black Dress Goods. Black Voiles, stylish ..nd pretty, guaranteed best black, 50c, 75c and 1 per yard. Fine Silk Warp Mohair. almost indestructible, only * $1 per yard. 52-inch Black Panama Cloth, $1 per yard. $ All-Wool Black Batiste, soft and serviceable, 75c and $1 per yard. Plain and figured Eolines at $1 and $1.25 per yard. Black Voiles and Batistes at $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Many others in Black that please the eye and suit in 9 0 price. See them now. . IMPORTED MOHAIRS. This line comes in.all widths in plain checks..stripes and dots. They are almost indestruotible and in the height of fashion. Price 50c to $1 per yard. New Silks. We are in a position to sell Silks. We have all that's new and stylish and our prices are right. Good assort ment of colors at 50c per yard. See our SRIRT WAIST SILKS in fancy colors, they never fail to please. Wash Goods. 9 We are showing many new things in Wash-Fabrics. No season that has gone before' ever bTought out such a $ large and handsome assortment of dainty Wash Goods. -WHITE GOODS. We bought White Goods, yes, loads of 'em, in beauti fulpatterns. To see them is to buy. Don't fail to come and see them. We have some special things for you on our Bargain9 9 Counters, such as Lawns, Bleach, Calicoes, Skirts, etc. 9 9 Be sure and visit our store this week and let us show you 9 9 our stock. Very truly, . -H. RIO.BY. $THE YOUNG RELIABLE. $ ~Ahead in Special Lines. S Here we are. We have been too busy for the last two - Sor three weeks to say anything 'to the public through the newspapers, but our -~ 5 CLOTHING, .SHOES, HA TS AND GENT'S FURNISHINGS Sare all through the country speaking for themselves, and STHEY THEY TELL THE TRUTH and bring us custom ers, men and boys, who wvear our Clothing are daily com Sing in to be fitted up again, and the lady who wears Drew a SSelby Shoes will have no other. .We are selling the best and most stylish Clothing Sfor less money than the same quality can be bought any Swhere else. Money talks, and the people who trade with us even 3 Smake every penny count. If you want to save some SChristmas change and get- value received, come to see us Swhen you need a Suit of Clothes, a Pair of Pants, an a SOvercoat, a Hat, a Pair of Shoes or anything in Gents s zFurnishing line. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting more of your valued business, we are