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THE CLEMSON TRUSTEESHIP. -ere is the view of THE :MANNING TIMES regarding Senator Tillman's Clemson college trusteeship: The Kingstree Record is after Sena tor Tillman for violating the State con stitution by holding more than one office, but notwithstanding the argument the Columbia State makes on the question in its issue Monday. we do not believe Tiliman's trusteeship of Clemson college is in violation of the law. Mr. Clemson, before the constitution of 1895, named Tillman as a life trustee, his acceptance of the trust completed the transaction, and no law the State can make -vill break the trust reposed by the will. Tillman is a lawful trustee of Clemson, . but in our opinion be is violating the law as trustee of Winthrop. The inevitable logic of that position as to Clemson college is that the funda mental law of South Carolina is subor dinate to the personal wishes of Mr. Clemson at the time of his bequest; it is, in practical effect, admission that be cause Mr. Clemson spoke first, his voice must prevail against the letter and spir it of the law of the land. Let us further illustrate, by an analo gous case, where the reasoning of Mr. Tillman and THE TIMES will carry them. Suppose that "before the consti tution of 1895" was adopted, it had been proposed to organize at Pendleton a bank with a half million dollars capital, and that Mr. Clemson had agreed to subscribe fifty thousand dollars to the capital stock on condition that Mr. Till man be chosen president for life; sup pose the condition was accepted, Mr. Tillman elected and, previous to the adoption of the constitution of 1895, had accepted the trust? Has the constitu tion, which declares that no one shal hold two offices of honor or profit sim ultaneously, no power to make Mr. Till man decide between his trust bank-pres idency or his senatorship? It is preposterous to conceive of such impotency upon the part of the State. It is not assumed that the common wealth can enact a law compelling any citizen to abanden an office of trust be stowed by some power other than the commonwealth, but to such an office holder the State can and does say: "You hold an office not given you by the State; here is one given you by the State; you are forbidden by the consti tution to hold but one office at a time. So choose between them? I you accept this one, the other is, by that act, va cated." But, as we have before suggested, it is the Supreme Court's decree upon this question which is of real importance. The State. The State's logic and illustra tions are no doubt well put, and of course nothing but a decree of the Supreme Court will settle the issue, nevertheless from a lay man's view as we see it, the nam ing of Tilimnan as a life trustee in Clemson's will, was not an ap pointment to an office, ,nor is Tillman as life trustee an officer of Clemson college, and hence he is not violating that portion, so far as Clemson and the' Senate concerned, of the constitution which forbids holding more than one office. Mr. Clemson in his life time had no power to create a public office and no power to commission a, man to hold a pnublic office. He was the owner of property which he bequathqd to South Carolina undercertain conditions, Captain Tillman was named in this will to see that the conditions con tained in the will were carried out, this did not make him an of ficer of the State, nor does he hold a commission from the State as such trustee. The will alone is his authority for acting. It surely will not be contended by The'State. that the bequest made by Mr. Clemson before the con stitution of 1895 can be upset without decreeing the will in valid. Then if the will is good, the bequests made therein must stand, and if Mr. Tillman is not holding a commission from the State he is not an office holder, and his authority under the will comes in the nature of a private confidence that the State has no right to question, either by its subsequently adopted constitu tion or by any statute it might make. The bank illustration is not al together analogous. It would in-: deed be preposterous if the laws of South Carolina prevented a president or a director if a state bank from holding a public office. There is no power to make a man decide between a bank-presidency and a senatorship. Why? Be cause banks and other corpora tions, while they are limited by statute, they are not public offi cers, if they are,, why is it that the Governor is not required to issue a commission to every cor poration official, whether it be a bank, railroad. newspaper or oth er chartered institution? In our opi~ion the question to be ans vered, is, does Tillman as a life trustee of Clemson college hold a public office? HOI4OR OF CONGRESSMEN. Whi~e things are hot in Wash mngton, congress should convert itself into a mutual protection as sociation. It is a fine opportuni ty for the two great political par ties to get together. The rebuke given to the President by the House of Representatives was al most unanimous but when these solons again go before the people for re-election, many of them wil. be forced to explain why it is they objected to secret service men looking into their acts. According to the lights we have-the associated..press dis thai the members of the House 'have not elevated themselves in the estimation of the people by tableing that portion of the Pres ident's message which deals with the present law relating to the secret service. The President is an impulsive man, but at the same time he keeps thoroughly posted on what is going on in this government: when he finds a wrong he expos es it, regardless of what party it might affect. There is no doubt that the secret service has render ed valuable aid to the government in ferretting out frauds, the court records show a number of convic tions of men in high places United States senators, congress men and men in the departments, and when congress attempts to cripple this service by withhold ing the funds necessary to main tain it, or limit its operations. in our judgment the President will have the people at his back in the present controversy. Congress regards the Presi dent's intimation that the mem bers of Congress feared investi gation by the secret service, dis respectful, but when that body asked for an explanation, and re ceived from him a reply which quoted largely from the records, they continue to regard his atti tude disrespectful, and table both messages. Congress may violate the law, rob the government, or be par ties to deals in which the goveru ment is interested, but according to their recent action, any inti mation of misconduct will be re sented, and tabled as disrespect ful. This may work for a time, but a day of reckoning will come, and these same men will have to account for not being willing to have light turned on to their own conduct as well as the conduct of some individual not honored with exalted position. While they are at it. they should enact a law making con gressmen immune from espion age, then each and every one of them could go into copartnership with "land theives" or other swindlers of the government, without fear of following in the foot steps of those United States senators and congressmen con victed in the courts. Make it a misdemeanor to obtain proof which will reflect upon the hon esty of a congressman. ONLY INCIPIENT ROTTENNESS. In his exposure of Senator Tillman's little Oregon land-grab scheme, President Roosevelt un questionably made out a prima faciae case. The force of the charge was weakened at the out set, though, by the assumed mighty-mogul-of-morality atti tude of the President, who has lately busied himself very much in efforts to uncover some evil doers, while shutting his eyes vigorously in directions from which the smell of smoke was coming in almost stifling vol umes. To the charges preferred by the President, Senator Tillman er ters a sort of plea of confession and avoidance, admitting the documentary evidence set forth, but protesting that he did not violate any law, that he simply sought to buy some public land as any citizen had a right to do, and that he proved his good faith by exposing the matter when he discovered that there was a swin dle on foot. As further substan tiating this position he sets up his record fur integrity and good faith. He courts and demands a searching investigation and says he awaits cheerfully ,and wlli gladly abide by the verdict. To this extent Senator Tillman's de fense is wortby of full considera tion, while his personal thrusts at Mr. Roosevelt, charges of mal ice, etc., are in the main mere plays to the gallery. The main trouble about the whole matter is that Mr. Tillman has not been content to serve as a Senator of the United States, to which posi tion he was elected by South Car olina, but, he has allowed himself to become infected by the money bug, and he has sought by one means or another to accumulate wealth while nominally serving the public. The fact that others, and pos sible fellow Senators, have done similarly is neither here nor there. He has probably been guilty of nothing more than "in cipient rottenness," his favorite charge against others a few years ago, but he did not keep constant ly before him the truth as assert ed by Paul the Apostle that "the love of money is the root of all evil." If he had never laid aside his public duties to engage in money making he would in all propability never have coveted a few "quarter sections of well-tim beredland" away out in the State of Oregon. As to the merits of the case as it stands, that is probably subor dinated in the general public es timation to the present dramatic combat between the Big Stick~ and the Pitchfork, and as there is a promise of more to come in that line the public will be on the alert to applaud each home thrust from whichever side it may come. We hope and believe that Sena tor Tillman will so act that his enemy will be aware of him, but we are sorry that he ever wanted some of that Oregon land. How's This f we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for anHc or ataCrrh that cannot be cured by F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props.. Toledo. 0. we. the undersigned. have known F. J. Chenei for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and tinan cially able to carry out any obli::ations made by their firm. wEST & TRUAX, wholesale dru~lgists. Toledo. O, wALPLsG, INNCAN & MARvts, wholesale drug gists. Toledo. 0. -HaIrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally. actin; directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ca1 the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by-al) druggists. Testimonials free. NOT CONSCIOUS OF UNFAIRNESS. We overheard a gentleman re mark to another that THE TIMES editor was "unfair," referring to his attitude on the prohibition question. We disclaim an inten tional unfairness, but on the oth er hand publish any and every thing emanating from the prohi bition side when furnished us. No, the majority of the Prohibi tionists do not give others credit for honesty of purpose they alone monopolize that virtue. The more we think of this pes ky liquor question, the more are we convinced of its lack of wis dom in forcing prohibition into communities which have no pro hibition sentiment to sustain it, and one of tue very reasons why little attention is given to the en forcement of a prohibition law, is that the people realize the hy pocrisy of many or its active sup porters. Yet, with this condition appar ent to those not blinded witl prejudice, they are regarded as "bad men" who will not accepi the ideas promulgated by fanati cal theorists. There are some men not a hundred miles irot Manning, who have more regard for a liquor lusher that will sar they agree with the prohibitiot propaganda, than for those whose whole life has been a liv. ing example for temperance whc see the impracticability of forc ing by statute, morals into the people. We say without fear of success. ful contradiction that the con. sumption of liquor in "dry coun ties" has been decreased very lit tle, if any, and that more mur ders have been committed in "dry counties" within the past twelvE months than in the counties where liquor is lawfully sold. Yet, Prohibitionists insist the law is successfully operated. Pshaw! We may be a '-bad man' in the estimation of one ideaed men, but like themselves we hiave a conscience and a little brain. Our conscience makes us respon sible for our acts not to self ap pointed moral monitors, but tc God, and our brain gives us the intelligence to understand things from a practical standpoint. Hav ing our own conscience satisfied the self-esteemed good men are welcome to their opinion of the "bad man," who not seeing af they do is "unfair," notwithstand ing they never have been refus ed admission to these columns, without money and without price. Simple Remedy For La Grippe. Racking la grippe coughs that maa develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey anc Tar. The sore and inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and a danger ous condition is qjuickly averted- Take only Foley.'s Honey and Tar in the yel. low packages. W. E. Brown & Co. It is reported in the papers thai some over-zealous astronomers are trying to locate another plan et and hitch it on to this sola1 system. If they could secure the aid of Mr. Roosevelt's expert se cret service they might succeed in the undertaking, but they had better drop the matter. It is costing too much to run this sys temn as it is. The financial condition of Sum. ter county is in such an enviable state that it will pay county commissioners from other coun ties to go to Sumter and take les sons in handling public funds True, that county has a large in come from railroads and the dis pensary. The increase in sales alone amounts to as much as the entire property tax of Claremaon, During the late campaign it this State, John Gary Evans de nounced the vieivs of R. Goodwyr Rhett as undemocratic, and said if Rhett was a Democrat they might read him (Evans) out of the party. Inasmuch as the national convention endorsed Rhetti views, our Legislature migh1 provide some way for reading Evans out. They have enactec laws governing the conduct o: campaigns in almost all othe2 particulars. The General Assembly met in Columbia yesterday and both houses were formally organized. Hon. Richard S. Whaley, o1 Charleston, was re elected Speak er of the House, and Mr. James A. Hoyt, the well-known news paper correspondent was elected Cerk. Mr. M. M. Mann. whc was Assistant Clerk last term, ias elected Clerk of the Senate over E. H. DeCamp, of Gatfney, E. H. Aull, of Newberry, bott well-known newspaper men Rev. A. N. Brunson, of Colum bia, well remembered in Man ning, was elected Chaplain o: the Senate. The legislatur-e now in session will have to meet the State-wide prohibition proposition. Those favoring state-wide prohibitiot are divided on the question as tC which would be best, to pass law which would make the State "dry" at o'; tell swoop, or enac: a law n. inen have it confirmel by the voters at an election call ed for the purpose. We believe if a prohibition lay is submitted, it will be carried b3 a large majority. as the senti ment for prohibition has beet worked ap by th~e ministry of al denominations, and this influence is a power when exercised witi energy. There are many of the opinior that even if a state wide prohibi tion law is enacted, it should con tain a provision allowing counties tht wish to do so. to vote in th< sale of intoxicants and thereb3 rsecuire relief from a condition o: lawlessness which they thini must follow if the sentiment is The news of Senator Tilman's alleged connection with question able methods out in the country made famous for "big land swin dles" came as a shock to an ad miring constituency. The sena tor vigorously denies that he is guilty as the govern rient's secret service agents make it appear. It is to be hoped the senator will come out of this embarrassing condition with flying colors for the sake of himself, as well as the honor of South Carolina. His refusing to pay the postage on a type writer which he had ship ped from his home in Trenton is a small matter, at least, but if he had no legal rignt to frank the typewriter he should pay the postage. However there is noth ing in that incident reflecting upon his honor. The "land grab" accusation is what is caus ing much anxiety. If it should turn out that Tillman has been grafting after his professions of honesty the blow will end his career as a public mran, and de stroy confidence to tn unlimited extent, for there are many in South Carolina who believe in Tilliman religiously. If you will take Foley s Orino Laxa tive until the bowels become regular you will not have to take purgatives constantly, as Foley's Crino Laxative positively cures chronic constipation and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take. W. E. Brown & Co. Three of Them Knew. According to the Philadelphia Rec ord, a boy of eight said to his mother: "Well, there were only three boys in school today who couid answer one question that the teacher asked us." "And I hope my boy was one of the three," said the proud mother. "You bet I was," anst ered the young hopeful, "and Sam Harris and Harry Stone were the other tMo." "I am very glad you proved yourself so good a scholar, my son; it makes your mother proud of you. What ques tion did the teacher ask, Johnny?" "'Who broke that glass in the back window '" Personal experience with a tube of Man Zan .File Remedy will convince you it is immediate relief for all forms of Piles auarantce:1 50c. The Manning Pharmacy. Nuts as Food. One very great advantage which nuts possess over most foods is their absolute freedom- from adulteration. When you buy nuts yor. always know what you are getting. Cf course those bought in the shell are also absolutely clean.-Good Health. Light and Hope. Even in evil. that dark cloud which hangs over the creation, we discern rays of 1;_ht and hope and gradually come to see in sufferin; and tempta tion proofs and instruments of the sublimest purposes of wisdom and 'ove.-Channing. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by W. E. Brown & Co. Druggists. CATARRH OURED AT HOME Trial Treatment of Dr. Blosser's Catarrh Remedy Free to Sufferers. If you have catarrh of the nose. throat, or lungs, if you are constantly spitting blowing the nose, have stopped up feeling, head noises, deafness, asthma, bronchitis or weak lungs, you can cure yourself at home by a remedy so simple that even a child can use it. * It will cost you only a postal card to ge& a liberal free trial package of Dr. Blosser's wonderful remedy. It is sent by mail to eve-ry interested suffercer. Certainly no offer could be more liberal. The full treatmnent is not expensive. A pack age containing enough to last one whole month will be sent by mail for $1.00. A postal card with your name and address sent to H. R. BOGER. Manning. S. C., will bring you by return mail the free trial treatment and an interesting booklet, so that you can at once begin to cure yourself privatelv at home. EIectricity and Magnetism. As to what electricity anld magnetism are "in themselves"-that is to say, as to their real nature-nothing is known. They are absolute mysteries, baffling the acutest research into their Inner most secrets. But about their modes of action it is possible to say some thing definite. For example, electricity appears to depend for its action upon a medium, while magnetism, like grav Ity, acts at a distance and by means of no visible go-between. Place two mag nets In vacuo or even place a solid tween the magnets and we still find that their mutual action depends sole ly on their relative position and is not perceptibly modified by placing any substance between them unless that substance happens to be one of the magnetic metals.--New York American. Tax Returns. The Auditor's office will be open until the 20th day of February, 1909, to re--eive returns of real-.estate and personal property in Clarendon uounty for the year 1909. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1909. A penalty of 50 per cent. will be added after the 20th day of Febru ary. The Auditor will be at the follow ing places in person, or by proxy, to receive returns: New Zion, Monday, Jan. 18. Douglass (Turbeville's store), Tues day, Jan. 19. McFaddin's, Wednesday, Jan. 20. Midway (Mcintosh's store), Thurs day, San.-21. narmony (.\. R. Chandler's), Fri day, Jan. 27.. Alcolu, Saturday, Jan. 2:3. Paxville, Monday, Jan. 25. IPinewood, Tuesday, Jan. 26. IBrown's store. Wednesday, Jan. 27. ISummterton, Thursday. Jan. 28. St. Paul, Friday, Jan. 29. X Roads, Saturday, Jan. 30. Jordan, Monday. Feb. 1. St. Marks (H. A. Alsbrooks), Tues day, Feb. 2. -Foreston, (Cantey's store), Wed nesday, Feb. :3. Wilson's Mill. Thur-sday, Feb. 4. A. P. BURGESS. Auditor. KILL THEC U9 AND CURE THE LU NCS WITH r. ing's New Discovery FOR ouess~ ,,a -AND ALL THROATANDLUNGTROUJBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR MONEY BEFUNDED. A rant's Drue Store_ STATE OF SOUTH aAROLINA, County of Clarendon, ly James M. Windham, Esq., Probate Judge. W HEREAS, David E Geddings made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of Norman L. Carroway. These are therefore to cite and ad monisly all and singular the kindred and -creditors of the said Norman L. Carroway, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Manning on the 21st day of January next, after publica tion thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given ubder my hand, this 2nd day of Jannary, A. D. 1909. JAMES M. WINDHAM, [SEAL.1 Judge of Probate. J. S. BELL, MACHINEST. Repairer of AUTOMOBILES, and all kinds of Ma chin. ry. PLUMBING, and Steam Fitting. Cut and Thread Pipe from 1-8 to 6 inches. HEAVY BLACK5MITH Work Done to Order. J. S. BELL. FOE Y'S HONEYAnTAR The ongrat LAXATIVE cough remedy. For coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic. Good for everybody. Sold everywhere. The genuine FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR is in aYellow package. Refuse substitutes. Prepared only by Foley & Company, Chicago. W. E. BROWN & CO. Eat and Grow Fat FRESH MEATS AT ALL TIMES. EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT. Give us a Trial. Clark & Huggins. APPAREL SHOP FOR MEN AND LADLES. Everything of the best for the personal wear and adorn inent of both sexes. We fill mail orders carefully .. and promptly. DAVID OUTFITTING COMPANY, Charleston, S. C. South Carolina. BERKELEY COUNTY. CLARENDON COUNTY. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the requirements of law, and especially of Section 34 Volume 1 of the Civil Code of South Carolina, that the undersigned intends to make an appli cation to the Honorable the General Assembly of the Staste of South Caro lina, at its coming session, for permis sion and authority to erect and main tain a proper bridge across the Santee River, from some point on its property on the North or East side as may be of said river in Clarendon County, to some point on its property on the South or West side as may be, of said river in Berkeley County; in the locality of its Mill Plant; and connecting the said Mill Plant with its property on the oth~er side. SANTEE RIVER CYPRESS LUMBER COMPANY. December 5, 1908. Tax Notice. The books for the collection of taxes will open on October 15, 1908, and close on March 15, 1909. The levies are as follows: State, 51 mills; ordinary county, 21 mills; special road, i mill; consti tutional school tax, 3 mills. Interest, on court house bonds, 1 mill; interest on county bonds, j mill; special tax for School District No. 1, 2 mills; special tax for School District No. 2, 3 mills; special tax for School District No. 5, 3 mills; special tax for School District No. 7, 4 mills; special tax for School District No. , 8 mills; special tax for School Dis trict No. 10, :3 mills; special tax for School District No. 11, 2 mills; spe cial tax for School District No. 15, 3 mills; special tax for School District No. 16, 2 mills; special tax for School District No. 18, 2 mills; special tax for School Distrietb No. 19, 4 mills; special tax for School District No. 20, 4 mills; special tax for School District No. 21, 3 mills; special tax for School District No. 22, 9 mills; special tax for School District No. 24, 1 mill; special tax for School District No. 25, 3 mills; special tax for School Dis tict No. 26, 4 mills; special tax for School District No. 27, 3 mills; spe eial tax for School District No. 28, 3 mills. L. L. WELLS, County Treasurer. INotice of Discharge. I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Clarendon County on the 5th day of January 1909 for letters of discharge as administrator of the estate of July Wat son deceased. DAVID LEVI, Administrator. ISt. Paul, S. C., December 4th, 1908. 'MLEYTfIONTATAR SHIELD YOURSELF from loss by Fire. Don't wait 'till af ter the Fire to give the matter your consideration: now is the time to think. about it. FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES issured for Very moderate rates. Reli ability is the foundation of all our busi ness dealings. F. N 'ilPol 1lS~fe4 1 E. C. HORTON, Manager. SOW ABOUT YOUR PLUMBNG. Have you experienced any difficulty in obtaining hot water when you are most In need of it? Are your nostrils saluted with offensive smells, indica tive of disease-breeding germs? Better look into the matter, don't you ihink? Better let us do the looking, and then the necessary repairing to put things straight and sweet. FTRE BURANES MANCIE of C. relzes aSneR. a thoroghl St7reutalestn teyad osdeain In maywy youe wilifin eine your adintay ibainin hthere.he yur Te n of it Mae ornonils sauedwahofnig, smels indca ti ie ofaebedn DicgeBte loo winayto the tedn' ou Probate Betr letndoonyo the n nd they the Hn.Medecessr e ased.opthig straightnasdrsweet. W. . W.STS Meet King fou-rt h narleight SaC sitohing a baerink accuted t ANKG .C ourcomers'atreangied t coutins tes and cosRAtN. GIGER.yay MANNING, S. C. No TTOEY Dicarge of Jnuay, 909 Maonletgr of dis charge as erLi'sro Streett R.of PUR. S-~od deceaeOB PtiRDY A.O'BRYA, AttorneyanddCo nstratraw, MANNING S ( , eeme 21C. 08 WANNNG0. . Maes cidey aorhndade ightsa sitins the g nvd.as ug DEEi & McELLANR, Civ TTEngnes A LASrvy, SUMTERG, S. C. Prateol Prvent coecions. Dan an PiRAN GEGE. R DtifRWENMfTSRT, A C. S. RIGBTS Closing Out Sale. We are going out of business in Manning. Everything to be closed out at actual COST in the next fifteen days. This is not a bluff or fake sale but 'a genuine cost sale. The opportunity to buy good Merchandise at actual wholesale prices without the 10 per cent added is offered you for 15 days beginning Saturday morning January 9th 1909 and Closing Saturday night January 23. Don't fail to take advantage of this Sale, as you can buy goods cheaper than you've ever had the opportunity to buy- them before. NOTHING held back in the entire stock, we don't want to ship anything if we can possibly avoid it. . Dress Goods, Trim mings, Laces, Embroiderys, Notions, Dry, Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Furnishings, Gents and Ladies Underwear, Hosiery, Etc., Bed Spreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Comforts, Blankets. Etc., Ladies Cloaks, Etc., Millinery Goods, Etc., 'Isunks, Suit Cases, Hand Satchels, Rugs, Etc. EVERY ARTICLE in Stock to be sold at wholesale prices. Don't fail to visit tthis, our first, last and only Sale in Manning. .hm ,You can buy Dress Goods cheaper than you ever bought them before, buy Neckwear cheaper than ever before, Belts cheapy er than ever before, Collars, Suspenders, Hosiery and Underwea&t cheaper than ever before, a suit of Clothes cheaper than e'vertbe fore offered you, a Cloak cheaper than ever before, Shoes, Hats, Etc., cheaper than ever before, Blankets, Comforts, Spreads, Sheets and Cases cheaper than ever before, Outings, Sea Islands, Bleaches, Cambrics, White Goods, Ginghams, Percals and Domes tics of all kinds cheaper than ever before, Umbrellas cheaper than ever before offered you, 'small Notions, Towels, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Etc., cheaper than ever before. Save your dimes and dol lars and come to the Sale. Saturday Morning, Jan. 9thi, to Jan. 2 C. S. RIGBY'& EVI'S BLOCK. 'The Greatest REDUCTION SALE; Ever Offered ! 25 PER CENT. OFF On the Entire Stock-of Olothiing from Regular. Prices for 20 Days Only. D. HIRSCHMANN ' Fire Change* Having had our Stables, corner of Libe'rty and Sumter Streets destroyed by the Christmas lire we have purchased the business of Geo. F. Epperson and will conduct our business in the future at his stand, North Main and Canal Streets. We will offer our entire Fire Stock at and below cost prices. Come and see us. BOOTHARDY IVYE STOCK CO., SUMTER. S. C. BRING YOUR 2CJ OB WQOR K TO THE TIMES OFFICE,