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ILOUIS APPILT. E9ditor. MANNING, S. C., JAN. 31, 1906. PUBLIStIED EVERY WEDNESDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ine year.............150 K1x months. .......... 75 Fout months.............................. . 50 ADVERTISING RATES: One square, one time. 51: each subsequent in sertion, 50 cents. Obituaries and Tributcs of Respect charged for as regular advertisements. uiberal contracts made for three, six and twelve months. Communications must !e accompanied by the real name and address of the writer in order to receive ati ntion. No communication of a personal character will be published except as an advertisement. Entered at the Postodice at Manning as Sec on, Class matter. WILL RELIEF COME? The tax problem is still con fusingly serious, and so far as we can see, nothing has been done by the Legislature to re lieve the threatened tax oppres sion. The Comptroller General's report to the Legislature shows that, instead of a surplus, it will be necessary to borrow $8300,000 before the taxes of this year are availableand that the State levy will be the same as last year. The following extract from the Comptroller's report should be convincing, this official has no other idea than making the peo ple pay an enormous tax the present year: "Your attention is called to the fact that a reassessment of all property in the State is now taking place, and a determined effort is being made by this office to correct inequalities existing in the value of property subject to taxa tion, by requiring all property to be assessed at its true value in money, as required by law. We therefore confi dently look forward to an increase in the taxable property of the State of - from $75,000,000 to $140,000,000. As the increase will not be definitely known until the State board of equalization has finally fixed and determined the value of the assessed property of the State subject to taxation. it will be necessary for your honorable body to fix the appropriation for both state and county, as usual, and provide for some competent authority to fix a rate on the assessment as will raise the ap propriations and no more." The provision "for some com petent authority to fix a rate on the assessment as will raise the appropriations and no more," is rot. It amounts to nothing more than telling the Legislature, "I have required the Auditors to have property returned at full value you fix the appropria tion for both-state and county as usual, and the people who must dance to this music will do the rest, even if they do make wry faces." The present prospect is, no re lief from this condition. - Of course, we argue from the stand point of a compliance with the law, and the Comptroller Gen eral's instructions to county auditors. This matter has given us much concern, so much so that as a taxpayer, a law abiding citizen, and one who regards an oath seriously, we wrote to Go ernor Heyward directing his personal attention to an editorial in THE TIMES of the 17th inst., in which we undertook to point out the result, the demands of the fiscal department would be to the taxpayers unless some plan of relief was devised by the Legislature now in session, also; in case of no relief from that body, we suggested the ad visibility of a special session, after the equalization boards have passed upon the returns, for the sole purpose of fixing a proper tax levy for State and county purposes, based upon the increased valuation of property. Governor Heyward replied as follows: Columbia, S. C., January 25, 1906. Hon. Louis Appelt, Manning, S. C. DEAR SIR:-I am in receipt of your letter, 18th Inst., and I have carefully read the editorial in last week's issue of THE TIMES, calling upon me to call a special session of the General Assem bly to take action with reference to in creased taxation of property, which will result from the directions of the Comptroller General to County Audi tors and Assessing Boards. I beg to call your attention to the fol lowing extract, which appears in the report of the Comptroller General: "There appears to be a fear on the part of some that the levy for State and County taxes cannot be reduced, be cause your honorable body will haye adjourned before the State Board of Equalization shall have finally deter mined the assessed value of the prop erty of the State. This fear is without foundation; for the Legislature can fix the appropriations for both State and County as usual. And can then author ize a sufficient levy or rate based upon the assessged value of property as finally determined, as will raise the appropri ations and no more." In my recent Message to the General Assembly, a copy of which I send you under separate cover, you will see that on page four (4) I make specific refer ence to this suggestion of the Comp troller General. Both the Comptroller General and myself believe that the General Assembly has the power to give relief as suggested by the Comp troller General. I realize that there is much force in your editorial, provided that an inl crease of assessment is obtained, a'nd that the Legislature does not provide for a lowering of the rate. I feel that it is too early for me at this time to consider calling an extra session of the General Assembly. They have not yet had an opportunity to act upon this matter and two-thirds of the session yet remains. It is my purpose to watch closely the questio~ni of giving the people relief in case of an increased assessment of property, and to act promnply should occasion arise. I appreciate very much the force and thoughtfulness of your editorial and II can assure you that I read it with much pleasure. W.ith regards, believe me Very truly yours. D. C. HEYwARD, Governor. It will be noted in the Gov ernor's extract from the Comp troller General's report, that official says: "The Legisiature can fix the annropriations. and of property." We all know the Legislature can, and does make appropriations, and it fixes the levies based upon the assessed value of property, but our con tention is, that unless the Comp troller Goneral recalls his in structions, or the Legislature comes to the relief of the tax payers, the assessed value of property cannot be obtained by this session of the Legislature, because, that body will have ad journed before the returns have been made. How then can the present session of the Legisla ture determine the assessed valuation, since an increase to "full money value" under oath, has been demanded? It is an im possibility. The Legislature can not offord to guess at the prob able increased value, it must have full and complete informa tion; the levying of a tax is no child's play, it is a serious mat ter, and the Legislature cannot afford to trifle with it. Therefore we say, if the pres ent session does not make some definite action, notwithstanding the belief of the Governor that "the General Assembly has the power to give relief as suggested by the Comptroller General," we must differ, and unless the General Assembly enacts a law which will permit the taxpayers to ignore the Comptroller Gen eral's instructions to auditors relating to full value returns, it is clear to our mind that if a levy is made at this session, it must be based upon last year's assessment, and this will bring about a ruinous taxation. The whole scheme, as we un-, derstand it, it is to have the property put on the tax books at its true value: there is no ob jection to this proposition, but it should not be done or required until provisions have been made forthe change,which has not been done, and the transformation is so sudden that great injustice is iminent. We are willing for the increased assessment, if the as sessment is made before the levy is fixed; this, however, cannot be under present conditions, hence the danger ahead of us. If the law, and the Comptroller General's instructions are car ried out it means simply this: Where a man paid last year one dollar taxes, he will pay this ear anywhere from three to five, or more. Governor Heyward finds "much force" in our "editorial, provided an increase of assess ment is obtained, and that the Legislature does not provide for a lowering of the rate." It is im possible to avoid an increase of assessment under the Comptrol er's instructions. He certainly, expects it, when he reports to the Legislature a looked-for in crease of from $73,000,000 to 140,000,000, but how the Legis lature can. "provide for a lower ing of the rate," we cannot see; that body will not be in ~posses sion of the information, and un like the Comptroller, it cannot fford to guess, or estimate. In ur -opinion,. .Governar Heyward may as welf-begin to prepare for a special - session, this session :annot, and will not be . able to make a proper levy. We thank the Governor for his kind ex pressions of our editorial, and can assure him -that we believe he will "act promply should oc asion arise." Should, however, "occasion arise," and the Governor pro poses to call a special session of the Legislature, we would sug est that he give notice thereof s early as practicable, and that the special session be convened in time for the auditors to make p their tax books for this yeat's ollection of taxes. - PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VINDICATES. CAPTAIN CAPERS. The Enemies of Captain are Rejoicing, but "He Laughs Best Who Laughs Last" Judge Brawley's Little Knife-It was not Aiken and Betsy After all. . - Washington, Jan. 27-Special. ohn G. Capers goes home with the vindication he came for. He as personal letters from Presi ent Roosevelt and Attorney eneral Moody, stating flatly hat he was not remnoved from office because of charges, as has een claimed, and the .people of he State are left to judge ju.st what influences did bring about he nomination of Earnest Coch an. Mr. Capers today gave to your orrespondent a long and inter sting statement regarding his aase. He came here Sunday and his friends at once arranged to hold up the confirmation of ochran's nomination until Ca pers had opportunity to demand hearing. They tied it up so securely that nothing will be one until Capers gives the word hich he will do at once. Telegrams have come to Ca pers from influential men in the State offering him all the assist mene, financial or otherwise, he esired to push the case here. [hree bankers telegraphed offer ing him their personal and finan al aid. ~The story of the case will bel read with intense interesti hroughout South Carolina. Atl the outset it may be stated th" it was generally understood he thatit the new iudicial bill hi passed inl the las) session of Co gress, Capers would have beE made judge, unless the non-res dence objection had held again him. This was overcome by h removing to Greenville, in tI new district, last fhi. This at on his part made himt the immi diate target for every man wb had an ambition to becomeiuidg partnent of Justice And at the White House. "The first shot, so to speak," said Mr. Capers, "was filed by Judge Brawley. He came to Washington from New York in October, visited the President and entered a vigorous protest against my prospective appoint ment as judge. He convinced the President that the poorest way on earth to offset the adverse feeling against the chief execu tive in South Carolina, caused by the Crum appointment would be by making me judge. He said nothing detrimental to my work as district attorney. as is evi denced by his letter to me as late as January 15th of this year, in which he says that during my whole term of office I had been uniformly courteous and con siderate.' Senator Latimer frank ly.told me in Greenville at. the Nansion House during the Christmas holidays that he had just been to the President and had assured him that Senator Tillman meant exactly what he said in declaring that if I was to be appointed judge the new judicial district bill would not become a law. When I first heard that the opposition to my ap pointment as judge was being skillfully turned to my possible detriment for reappointment as United- States attorney, I came to Washington, and, together with Assistant Attorney General Purdy, called on the Attorney General. I told the Attorney General I knew I was being at tacked and asked him if my record was all that he desired. He assured me that) he was per fectly satisfied with my record, and that there was no earthly reason why I should not be re appointed, as Solicitor Hoyt had said this was due me by such a fixed sentiment in my own State that there was no applicant in or out of my party for it, and for which I was endorsed by the Governor and the bench and bar of the State from the - chief jus tice down. After that interview I returned to Greenville perfect ly satisfied that I would have no trouble. "But in a week or ten days. I heard, that my enemies- were still vigorous, and to Make the matter sure I wrote the senior assistant general, Mr. Pradt, my friend and associate for years in Washington, and* asked him to go to the Attorney General and ascertain if anything additional was desired to satisfy him that I was entitled to reappointment. Mr. Pradt replied as' follows: 'I ind that there is n6 question raised as to your capacity for the duties of your office nor respect ing your re'cord therein. The At orney General is entirely satis ied on -that score. a.Hence, it would be a work of superroga ion for me to further,. testify in that regard to him.' At the same time I also wrote a member of he cabinet and asked that. at he cabinet meeting of Friday, December 16th, he take the mat ter up with the Attorney Gen ral and the President and ad vise me if there was any trouble head. He wrote me at once that ay that he had made inquiries and the outlook was all right. I also wrote Judge Pritchard and told him of the situation. I- asked hat he write the Attorney Gen-. eral for a hearing in ;ease any thing developed th'was worth attention; 'To:JudgesPritchard's letter the Attoriey. General re plied, under date - of December 13th, saying that-certain rumors had been brought to his atten tion, - 'but as yet there is nothing angible upon which I could act. f any serious charges are filed ~gainst Mr. Capers which would disqualify him for reappointment he- will certainly have an oppor tunity to meet them.' "It seemed 'to me absolutely sily, alter such a letter as that, o worry about the ,matter, and dismissed the affair from my mind until my friend, Joe Mc Jullough,.of Greenville, met me n the street in Greenville and told me he had just received a telegram that the President had sent Mr. Cochran's name to the Senate for district attorney. I it once telegraphed the Attorney. eneral as follows: 'I have just been advised that the President has sent some one else's name to the Senate as district attorney. was assured by you, through Judge Pritchard, that I would e given a hearing before any adverse action.' To this telegram the Attorney General wired me as follows: 'No occasion for a hearing, because adverse action uot dependent upon any charges.' 'his was about all I wanted to hearlin view of the newspaper reports that I failed of reap poitment by reason of charges ainst me. The newspaper re ports intimated that there was disposition to withhold the character of the charges. I de cided to come to Washington, demand a hearing and get, an ofticial statement that there was absolutely nothing discreditable in connection with the conduct of my office. I wrote Senator Knox, under whom I had served, that I had no objection to Mr. Cochran's appointment and I did not expect to make the slightest effort to displace him, but that I did not want him confirmed until -ten a hear-ing and aJ showing a clean re m the matter was i)e he President lie gayVe :ason for -the - appoint' 'Ir. Cochran what - ap the following remark :." which Mr. Capers and which is as fol -S use, Washington, D.C(, r22, 1906. in G. Capers, Raleigh Mr. Cochran district attorney in place of yourself. This is not to be taken as a reflection upon you. The facts are simply that in looking over the ground I came to the conclusion that bet ter work could be done by Mr. Cochran and on the whole the in terests of the service would best be met by his appointment. Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt." -'That is the whole story," said Mr. Capers, "and I will now have Mr. Cochran promptly confirmed." Postmaster General Cortelyou has urged Mr. Capers to con tinue as referee for South Caro lina post office appointments, and hie has consented to do so for a while at least. What his future plans are is not known. The South Carolina delegation fears that there has been so much mixing with the Republi can administration on the part of some Democrats and that somebody may get politically hurt before it is all over. De velopments later on are a cer tainty.:-W. W. Price, in Green ville Daily News. There is some criticism of Sen ater Tillman, because he has wired from Washingtou to some of the State Senators, to.kill the Winthrop College holiday bill. i our opinion the General As sembly in providing for a ten day's holiday for the scholars #t Winthrop will be doing a better service to the State. and to pa rents of the students if they will pass a law prohibiting these va cations at all of the State col leges. Senator Tillman is right, we endorse his position in this matter heartily, and we hope the Legislature will sustain him. There is no need for students to frolic away one month out of nine, especially when- the pa rents of a majority of . the stu dents are under oath that they are unable to pay tuition. We say, if they are unable to pay tuition they are unable to spend money for frolics for their, chil dren. To take away ten days of school-work is damaging to the discipline of the-school, and it is time and. money thrown away. We hope Senator Tillman will continue using his influence *to defeat a measure based upon a silly sentiment In our last issue there appear ed a letter from the W. C. T. U. addressed to our' Senator, rela ting to securing legislation to prohibit the cigarette evil.- Lack of space prevented an expression from us, but we say now, that i we endorse the effort of these ( good ladies, and hope our dele gation will take immediate steps to carry out the wishes of those who would destroy this evil habit. Cigarettes are not a necessary evil, but they are, a very obnoxious and an injurious evil. They undermine the body and mind, and make physical I wrecks. The various avocations in life are fast ridding them- 1 selves of the cigarette fiend. To stop the sale of these pesky things will be doing the country a great service. The ladies of this town started 'a movement here. to get our merchants to< pledge themselves against thei sale of cirgarettes, and some of 1 them were amazed at our not endorsing their movement then, but our position was that it was a waste of time to undertake such a cause locally, but now that they are tapping at the doors of the legislature, we are with them heart and soul.1 Trustee Sale. We the undersigned will sell at yublic auction in front of the Court House at Manning, S. C., on the first Miionday of February, 1900, at eleven, a. m., all of our right, title and inter- a ests in and to the following descri- i bed lands:] "All that tract of land situate, lying ~ and being in the County of Claren don, State aforesaid, containing ninety (00) acres more or less; boun ded on the North, East and SouthI by lands of Capt. E. N. Plow den and on the West by lands of J. 1'. Stukes & Co. and T. L. Burgess." Also, "All that tract of land situate, I ying, and being in the County of lI Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing two hundred (200) acres, more si yr less; bounded on the North by 8 lands of J. T. Kirby; East by lands I >f Lewis McFad din; South by lands t: >f J. J. Fleming, and West by- lands .C af Stephen Evans." Also, "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of 1: 3arendon, State aforesaid, contain- C ng twenty-one acres, more or less; .ii sounded on the North, East and a outh by lands of Mary Rogers, and d >n the West by lands of William L., v Reynolds," Also-, C "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of 3arendon, State aforesaid, contain- I' ng forty (40) acres, more or less, (3 >onded on the North by lands of is ewis Loyns; East and South by li ands of Joseph Sprott,and the small b ;ract known as the Felder land, and e West by lands of J. Edward Johnson~ v mud W. R. Carpenter." k Also, . ''All that tract of land situate, k ying and being in the County o1 3arendon, State aforesaid, contain ng one hundred (100) acres, more or 1 ess; bounded on the North by lands C >f John Strange; South by lands of Reddin Cannon or lands "of Central Railroad of South Carolina; East by j .ads of Joseph Sprott, and West by ci ands of-Charles Cannon." .Also, "Al'4l that tract of land situate, si ying and being int the' County of ty 3arendon, State' 4f~oresaid, contain - tj ng four hundred-nd fifty-seven '1 457) acres, more pr* less, adjoining la ands of T. J. Cole,Moseivi' Mrs. 0f Blizabeth Daniels dirid- C'. Ls'Edian. A Also, "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of ly 3arendon, State aforesaid, contain- C) ng fifty-seven (57) acres, more or in Also, .All that tract of land situate lying and being in the County o Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing sixty-five (65) acres, more or less bounded on the North by Blacl River; on the East and South b, lands of Moses Levi, and on the Wes by tract known as the William: Land." Also, "All that tract of land situate lying and being in the County o Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing one hundred and fourteen (114 acres, more or less; bounded Nortl and East by lands: of J. A. Quack enbush; South by the Public Roat leading to Charleston, South Caro lina, and West by land of Jame, Pierson and of Horton and Nixon.' Also, "All that tract of land situate lying and being in the County o Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing seventeen (17) acres, more or less and bounded, now or formerly, a follows: "North and Eastby lands of Mary E. Rogers; South and.West by land Benjamin P. Broadway.' Also, "All that tract of land situate lying and being in the County ol Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing thirty-five (35) a eres, more or less: bounded on the North by lands ol Oliver Sumter; on the West by lands of Mrs.. Marguret Thamespand Scipic Tindal; South by lands of Rachiel Martin, and West by lands of Amzi Tindal." Also, "All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing fifty-seven (57) acres, more or less; bounded on the North by lands 'of Mrs. Marguret Thames; on the South by lands of C. S. Richbourg; on .the East by lands of J. Elbert Davis, and on the West by land of- Amzi Tindal." 'Also, "All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing one hundred and ninety-three (193) acres, more or less; bounded on the North by lands of Estha Joanna Eyans and John E. Evans; East by land of W. R. White; SoutA by lands of W. M. Holladay, and West by lands of James Holladay." Also, "All- that -tract of land situate, lying and being. in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing two hundred and two (202) acres, more or less: boundeid on the North by lands of Thomas Creaey; West by lands of Mrs. Holladay; South by lands of Esther J. Evans and John Evans, and West by lands of Mrs. Kelly." - Also,. "All that tract'of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing two hundred (200) acres, more or less; bounded on the North by lands )f W. R. Carpenter, Sr.; East and outh by lands of Mrs. Sarah A, Burgess, and on the West by lands >f Mrs. M. A. McElween and S. J. Blaekwell.". Also, "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of 31arendon, State aforesaid, contain ng one hundred and twenty-one 121)acres, more or less; being a part f a tract known as the Cordes ands, butting and bounding,North last on a part of the same tract al oted to Susan E. Wells; South on a >art of the land alloted to James A. Burgess, and Northwest on a part of ;he same tract allotted to Miss E. urgess." Also, "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of 3arendon, State aforesaid, contain ng seven (7) acres, more or less; >ounded on the North and East by and of Moses Levi; South by the Pulton Road; West by lands known L the Jim Richbourg Place." Also, "All that . tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of larendon, State aforesaid, contain ng fifteen (15) to seventeen (17) acres, nore or less, the same being one jalf of the Sand Hill Tract of about irty (30) acres, formerly the prop rty of William James." Also, "All that tract of land situate, ving and being in the County of larendon, State Sforesaid, contain ng one hundred and ten (110) acres, ore or less; bounded on the North >y lands formerly claimed by Powell smyth, now occupied -by Kennedy ~elder; South and East by lands of F. . Frierson and West by lands :nown as Estate of Dingle." Also, "All that tract of land situate, ying and being in the County of ilarendon, State aforesaid, contain og eight-nine and one-half (89 1-2) .res, more or less; bounded on the forth by lands of Joyce; South and ast by lands of S. M. Coker and Vest by lands of Thomas Wallace." Also, "All that tract of land situate, 'ing and being in the County of larendon, State aforesaid, contain ag one hundred and twenty-five L25) acres, more or less; bounded on he North and West by lands of tichard E. Harvin; East by lands of state of J. W. Hodge and South by mds of D. E. Hodge. "All the above property being de 3ribed in a deed from A. 3. Salinas Sons, to C. O. White, Arthur ,ynah and Edward H. Sparkman, as rstees, recorded in the R. M. C. ifice for Clarendon County, in Book o. 3, page 476." Also, "All that tract of land situate. 'ing and being in the County of larendon, State aforesaid,' contain ig one hundred and seven (107) eres, more or less, more particularly escribed in a plat of the same to hich reference is made in the deed conveyance to Lewis Loyns by S. . Plo den and D). R. Plowden." Also, "All that tract ~of land situate, rngland being in-a the. Co-n'ty of larendon, State aforesaiid, contain ig eighty-eight (88) -scres, iiore or ss; boundee~on -the North'and E~ast y land of Mrs,..S. E. Davis and Rdb -t Davis;..South. byelands of Mrsv Tilder and lands sold to Lewis Ba er and on the WVest by lands of Mrs. Tilder and Ilands gold to Mrs. Ba "All that. trr of land .situate, -ing and being i he' County of larendtn, State t said, contain ig sixty:(40y-seres, more or less, -ad? iining lan'ds--ofM'. E.B.B Baker, Et r.Evans and'-James McFaddin,.-de hased, being a .part of the J, P. vans este.te. *.. . - .', "And M~'g alalthant.' f lnd tuate, lying-an beingJin the Corn -of Ciarendon, Nate aforesaid, ons. .ining one -hundred (100) ore less; bounded on ?thee o'th bL nd-of Bine Whacky East by-.Iads ])Liek Brogdon; Soutgb~4dada. of ardn Wilson and Wes~ y langs of .N. Plowden." Also, "All that tract of land situate, ing and being in the County of arendon, State aforesaid, contain Sne hnndred and thit-s-ix (136 Eman E RM GIVEN AWAY I in one of our show Windows you will see abeautiful Hand-painted China Dinner Set i Fourty-two Pieces, which will be given free to any one of my customers who holds the lucky number. We will give a coupon for every twenty cents purchase made at our store, which entitles the holders to a chance at this Set. Don't forget to see it, and have us explain, and if you are looking for Bargains in I Clothing, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HEAVY UN DERWEAR OR GENTS' FURNISHINGS. of any kind, come to see us before you buy. Money saved is money 'made. We especially invite your attention to our Line of OVER OATS. C. M.Davis&Co I GRAT __ SHOE - SALE! Finding our Shoe stock too excessive in size, we have decided to reduce same by reducing -the price, therefore we will hold a.Shoe Sale for three days, beginning February 12. Here are a few prices that wvill give an idea - of our sale prices: 25c- Shoes at....................1 17c 50c. Shoes at......................38c 60c. Shoes at...................... 50c 75c. Shoes at......................6c $1 Shoes at....................... 80c $1.25 Shoes at..................$1.00 $1.50 Shoes at............... ...... $1.20 $1.75 Shoes at................ 13 $2.00 Shoes at... ............ .. $1.00 - $2.50 Shoes at..................$2.00 $3.50 Shoes at..............:...$2.85 $4.00 Shoes at....-..........- $3.25 --The well-known 'WWL. bougias Shoe, ecept patent leather.-will go rn this sale as flows: ThA $4.00 kind for ......-.32 The $3.50 kind for........,,$2.85 The $3.00 kind for...........2.35 Remember the Days, Feb. 12. 13 & 14. THREE DAYS ONLY. Respectfully yours, South and West by lands of J. R Sparkman." f Also, "All that tract of land situate lying and being in the County ol Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing fifty-one (51) acres, more or less bounded on the North by lands o 3 M. E. Mellett; East by lands o Estate of Sarah Hopkins and lands of Martha Ward, and South and West by lands of R. D. Mellett." Also, "All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing seventy-five (75) acres, more or less; bounded on the North by lands of J. C. Bethune; East by lands of James McCauley; South by lands of Lewis Loyns and S. A. Rigby, and West by lands of J. C. Bethune." Also, .'All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, contain ing one hundred (100) acres, more or less; bounded on the North and South by lands of the Brunson and Parlor tracts and lands of .Martha Brock; on the East by the-lands formerly belonging to Y. N. Butler, and on the West by lands of the Estate of Wiflianrmyth. , - "The above described tracts of land being described in a deed from A. J. Salinas & Sons to C. 0.- Witte, Ar thur Lynah and Edward H. Spark man, as trustees, recordedin R. M. C. Office for Clarendon - Cdunty, in Book No. 3, page 481-to 484." Also, "All that certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the:County of Clarendon, State afore said, containing thirty-three (33) acres, more or less; bounded on the North by lands of Howard Muldrow; on the East by lands of Henry Charles; on the- South by lands of Anderson Mills, and West by lands of Jesse Charles; the same being the land conveyed to J. W. MeLeod by deed dated 5th of January, 1893, and recorded R. M. C. Office for Claren don County, in Book A. 3, page 60." Also, "Alf our interest, right, title and estate in and to all that tract of land containing one hundred and forty-six (146) acres, more or less, and bounded as fallows: "On the North 'by lands of J. H. McFaddin;'on the South by lands of John Moses; East and Southeast by lands of B. G. Pierson, and on the West by Black River; the said tract being the same conveyed to J. W. McLeod by deed dated 29th of No vembef,'1895, andrecorded in R. M. C. Office for Clarendon County, in Book A.. 3, page 385." Also, "All that certain land or par eel of land situate in the town of Manning, County of Clarendon, State aforesaid, containing one-eighth (1-8) of one acre, more or less, and boun ded as follows: "North by Street connecting Main Street and Mill Street; East by lands of Louisa E. Huggins; on the South by lands of Louisa E. Huggins, and on the West by Mill Street; the said lot measuring forty-five (45) feet on Mill Street frontage, and 35 feet on rear end of said lot, and being one hundred and fifty ('150) feet in depth; the said premises being the same conveyed to J. W. McLeod by deed dated 21st of February, 1895, and re corded in Book A. 3, page 320." Also, - "All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Clarendon, State afore said, containing two hundred and fifteen (215) acres, more or less,, known as part of the "Gutted-tract," and bounded as follows: - "On the North by lands of M. Levi; on the East by lands of J. W. Me Leod, and on the West by lands of B. R. Gibson, and on the South by lands of Amzi Tindal and Mrs. Ellen Francis; the same being land con veyed to J. W. McLeod by deed dated 25th February, 1895." ' Also, "All that lot and parcel of land situate in the town of Manning, State and County aforesaid, contain ing one-half (1-2) of one acre and bounded as follows: "North by one of the Streets of said town of Manning, running East and West; South by lands of Mrs. L. M. Barfield; East by lands of Theodore Harvin, and West by lands of 3. G. Dinkins; the same being land con veyed to J. W. McLeod by deed dated 1st day of February. 1894, and recorded R. M. C. Office for Claren don County, in B -ok A. 3, page 360." The above property will be sold for cash, on the following terms: Purchaser to pay State and Town taxesi for 1906, and fee for drawing papers. C. 0. W1TTE, ARTHUR LYNAH, EDWARD H. SPARKMAN, .As Trustees. For fuller information apply to. 3. W. McLEOD, Manning, S. C. Notice. Notice is hereby given to all voters within the corporate limits of the Town of Manning who may desire to vote in the coming municipal election to be held the second Monday in April 1906, that before they are allowed to vote they must be qualified under the laws of the State, by producing a registra tion certificate from the county super visor of registration. [tf E. J. BROWNE, Clerk. . .THE ,. R; B. LORYEA DRUG STORE, ISAAC M. LORYEP, Prop., Sign of the ..,. Golden Mortar, Beg to inform their many friends and custom ers that they arc prepared to supply their wants with their accustomed celerity. We carry asfaill and complete line in evecry de partment of.-the DRUG BUSINESS and every attendon Is s~hown to the wants of their customTers. 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