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The law requiring unanimous verdicts from juries is again un der discussion, some favoring majority rule, some advocating two-thirds, while others defend the long-established unanimous rule. To a raw outsider. one not skilled in the technicalities of jurisprudence, it would seem that the existing regulation could be amended without great violence to long-established precedent, and at the same time do much to prevent the miscarriage of jus tice. Let the rule of court still require a verdict of twelve men in any case, civil or criminal, but t let the jury consist of eighteen men. This would be exactly in the line of the rule that permits twelve members of the grand jury t to find a true bill. In such case one or two stubborn or incompe Dent men could not cause a mis trial or block the business of the court. Under such a rule a de fendent under a criminal charge t would still have the advantage, 1 as seven men out of eighteen could prevent his conviction, but t the chances would be far greater t that justice would be done than nnder the present unanimous rule. The additional cost of 3arg er juries would be a small mattere when placed in the balance against the ends of justice and right. Booker T. Washington will deI liver an address at Clatilin Uni versity in Orangeburg on the 1-th of March. It will not be a cele-t bration of St. Patrick's day. t however. If State *wide prohibition is to be enacted, the illicit purchase of. . liquor should be made a misde- I meanor as well as the illicit sale. ' Receiving stolen goods knowinga them to be stolen is a crime as 1 well as stealing. The United States Senate yes terday adopted the amendment increasing the salary of the President to $100,000 per annum. It is hoped that Mr. Taft wille prove that he is worth the money. One reason why Judge Taft wase elected to the presidency is thatc he knew so little of the South that he never expressed any of the kindly feelings that he now entertains towards this section. The way things are goirng now he will be immune from a second nomination by a Republican na tional convention.t The Spartanbarg Herald advo cates the establishment of thea electric chair to take the place of i the gallows for the execution of 1 convicted murderers in So.u~th Carolina. It would be better toi first adopt some means for assur ing the conviction of murderers. t The only objection to the gallows that we hear of is its vagrancy. b It is'said that President Roose-. velt has expressed the hope that Congress will at its present ses- d sion pass a bill admitting New i Mexico and Arizona to the un- e ion. This is as it should be, but just now Congress is not very a enthusiastic about complying a with the President's wishes. The d Republican party is pledged by C irhe platform adopted last year e to the admission of these two i long neglected territories. but it t has long been understood that S Republican platforms were de- e signed to get in on. not to stand e on. Hon. Joshua W. Ashley. wide ly known as Citizen Josh Ashley., a member of the Legislature from r Anderson county, was yesterday e indicted by the grand jury of the ~ United States court in Columbia j on a charge of peonage for hold d ing four negro farm hands in in voluntary servitude on his far-m. District Attorney .E. F. Cochran, i who is also an Anderson man, t does not concede that Ashley is entitled to immunity from arrest while the Legislature is in ses sion, but says he has no desire toa deprive the State of Ashley's t services on the floor of the house. C Citizen Josh will certainly be tried on the charge made against him, but it has not been decidedt yet whether or not an arrest will be made before the General As CAPiOL CORRESPONDENCE. Senate Chamber. i Columbia. S. C., J1anuary 1', 1909. Ti.he =eueral assembly began Tuesday h inst., the Carendon delegation was resen. to answer roll call and to assist n the organization. Ion. R. S. Whaley f Charleston was cbo)eu speaker, and .vas predicted in THE TunS Mr. J. Hoyt. the Columbia correspondent or the News & Courier. was chosen lerk of the House. In the Senate Mr. dann was mads clerk. There is always very little done the irst week of the session, most of the ime is taken up in the organization. .ppointment of comrmittees. introduc ion of bills, referring them to the re pective committees and awaiting the enorts thereon. The senator has been ssigned to the following committees. inance. Education. Railroads, Internal .morovements and Enrolled Bills, of vhich he is chairman. Legislative Lib -arv and Printing. In the House 0. C carborough is assigned to Railroads mnd Agriculture, of which he is chair nan. Penitentiary. .1. R. Dingle. Rail Roads. Public Schools and Legislative ,ibrary. D. L. Green. Commerce and anufactures, State House and xrounds. Mines and Mining. In the House Mr. Scarborough has in roduced a bill judging from its title, s a measure seeking to make an at empt to violate the person of a woman L capital offense, this, or some similar i11 will probably pass at this session, us t has the endorsement of His Excel ency the Governor. The other House members from Clar mndon have not so far put anything into he legislative hopper, but will proba )ly do so the coming week. There is no carcity of bills. and I am afraid 1909 vill be a record breaker for number of >ills introduced. It begins to look as if here ought to be a law limiting the in roduction, if there was, it would result n much time saved and better legisla ion, as it is, every ambitious member eels that his constituents at home will hink he is not cutting any legislative ce, if he acts with a proper regard for he country's interests, by only intro lucing such measures as have merit, herefore he must be up and doing. get nto the push to get his name in print is the daddy of a bill. with a great ,hance of not remaining with his baby ,o see that it has a decent burial. There will be very little done of con ;equence until after the elections. the nauguration takes place Wednesday, >ut the election of chief justice, and >robably an associate justice, and a cir mit judge, together with penitentiary lirectors, trustees etc., has not as yet >een fixed, thus giving the candidates ime to get in their work. The judicial contest is getting quite nteresting, associate justice Gary and [ones are candidates for the chief jus iceship made vacant by the resignation )f Hon. Y. J. Pope, and the friends of hese gentlemen are working indus riously. It is our judgment that Judge rones will be the chief justice. The race or associate justice is getting some vhat complexed, how it will result re nains to be seen; there are several of he circuit judges wanting the honor, )esdes some very able jurists who are iot judges. I have been trying to see f I could pick the winner, and I believe have him in the person of Judge R. C. Vatts. There are some reasons for my >elief. The impression has been made hat Judge D. A. Hydrick who happens o be holding court in Columbia, is, hrough his friends conducting a regu ar organized campaign, which smacks oo much of politics for a man aspiring o such a high position, as it has been xpressed, bringing the judgeship down o a level with cross roads politics. The oming down to Columbia of politicians rom Spartanburg and "pulling" as the xression goes, for JTudge Hydrick is >eiog resented by a number of members, rho, unless Hydrick gets enough on the irst ballot to win, will vote for any oth r man in the race. In other words, the nethods of Hydrick's friends places ydrick against the field, and the field .gainst him, therifore he must win on rst ballot or not at all. The Clarendon delegation would like o e .ve Hon. R. O. Purdy elevated to he supreme bench, but at this writing t is not certamn that Mr. Purdy will be n the race, nor does it look inviting to ave him enter, except in case of a dead ock: I am of the opinion now that Judge 7at'cs, when the other candidates are aid the compliment with one or two allots, will win. He is a very popular nan with the masses, a good lawyer, nd after a long experience on the >enh, has a record second to none. His lection will be approved by the bench nd the bar, and the people throughout he State. The legislators realize this. mad will cast their votes for him. I am ure the electioneering lobby of Spartan urg politicians has not helped Judge vdrick's cause. 'he senator was a member of the :ommittee to represent the senate at he funeral of the late Senator N'athan e Gibson, of Florence. at Darlington. he Florence senator has only served ne session. I was also chairman of the ommittee to notify the Governor of the rganization of the senate. I have introduced several bills, one elating to school district No. 9 provid ng for bond issue, another to permit he Santee Rive Cypress Lumber Coin >any to build a bridge across Santee li~er. I have re-introduced my old liq ior drummers tax bill, and consented o Mr. Cary introducing a duplicate in he Honse. A joint resolution was in roduced by me to pay B. P. Broad way alance due him for ~services rendered s commissioner. In 1907 the Acts re tig to compensation was amended so s to allow the commissioners fifty days stead of thirty, but by some oversight a the engrossing department, or the ode codifier, the Acts came out without 2aking the change, it was for thc yet-r 907 the commissioners are entitled to raw pay for fifty days, but because of his error, they only drew their pay for he thirty days: in order for them to get bat is their due the Supervisor must *e directed by a joint resolutioc fromu he General Assembly. The delegation will h ave its first meet 2 Wednesday afternoon, and at this eeting the matters affecting Claren on will be taken up. I have been prom sed an intelligent statement from the ommissioners but up to this moment it as not been forthcoming. I am afraid re will have to grope in the dark. I am >d a petition has been circulated in anning asking that Mr. S. M. Rear on be appointed upon the board of ommissioners; I think this altogether trong to sign petitions for these posi ions. If the petitioners want the nam og of a commissioner let them sacrifice heir private interests and have them elves elected to the legislature. Peti ions are not a safe guide no way, be ause another man besides Mr. Reardon an be an applicant, take a petition round and secure many if not all of the me signatures, so far as I am concern d I will not be guided in my selection f a commissioner by a petition. It is up to the delegation to find two ten rho are competent to manage the ounty's finances, and if possible, bring s out of the slough of debt, at the same ime maintain a good public service. I .ave not as yet found out who all of the elegation favor for the board of coin 2ssioers, but I am free to say when he recommendation is made to the Gov rnor. it will be what is thought to be r the county's best interests, and en irely without regard to politics, or pop1 laritv. From the opening of the session it ould be seen that the Prohibitionists re going to make a strong effort to have state-wide prohibition bill enacted. hey have a strong organized force. Rev. L. Harley is on the ground watching very move, and I am informed that here will be an army of women and men in Columbia on Thursday to help he prohibition cause. In my judgment tate-wide prohibition will win, but here are others who claim to have olled the senate who say the Prohibi to win. There is a difference of opinion, 1 even on the part. of the Prohibitionists' whether it would be best to have a bill submitted to the people for contirma tion, as was done in North Carolina, or I for the legislature to enact the bill at once. Then there are some who believe it better to have a provision in a state wide bill for counties to vote in the sale of liquor. thus preserving the principle of local option. If the report is true, that women are to swoop down upon the legislature in the interest of prohibition, I shall de plore it. I do not believe they will be of much help to their cause, and if they should conduct themselves as unseemly ai they did in Georgia and which was attempted in South Carolina. it would injure their cause I am sure. I cannot see what good the crowding of the gal leries with ladies can possibly do. sure ly there are no men in the senate who are not acting from the dictate of judg l ment and conscience, I for one am go ing to vote on this question just as I be lieve right; if it meets with the approv al of others, well and good, if not, my conscience is easy. I am opposed to prohibition under present conditions, but I realize the wisdom of expediency, when I vote I must consider surround ing conditions, and if the Prohibition ists are not fanatical. but wise, they will realize that after all the best legis lation is the result of concessions and compromise. While I am not a Prohi bitionists, I may be forced from exped iency to vote for a compromise prohibi tion bill. but in doing even this, should I do so, it will be not from principle or conviction, but because of surrounding conditions and expediency. It was reported in-the newspapers as coming from Rev. J. L. Harley that the liquor men would have a strong lobby. and would spend money to prevent pro hibition legislation. I have seen no sign of a liquor lobby, nor do I believe there will be one, so far as the liquor interests are concerned. Mr. Harley's statement if he did make it, was only to keep his courage up, I do. not think there is any foundation for it, any more than I believe the intimation that the anti-saloon league of which Mr. Harley is at the head in this state is financed by the association of mail order whiskey houses in the United States. The one statement, is as preposterous as the oth er, and as believeable as the other. The racket between President Roose velt and Senator Tillman of course was discussed quite freely, and the general assembly is coming in for its share of ridicule for adopting resolutions com mendatory of Tillman. This resolution was introduced in the senate while many of the senators were in the act of put ting on their overcoats preparatory to adjournment, not paying any attention to it. to such an extent, that when the question was put to adopt the resolution only three voices responded, with none responding to the negative side, how ever the resolution goes on record as being unanimously adopted. Since the adoption of the resolution a number of senators think the senate was too hasty, as they are not satisfied that Tillman has come out of the controversy with clean skirts, in fact, many believe Till man admits the fact as charged. but de nies the effect-in South Carolina. It is my judgment Senator Tillman has com mitted no offense against the law for which he can be convicted in a court of law, and as long as he is able to keep out of the petritentiary and "cuss them Yankees" the idol of the masses remains the same "honest Ben." While not guilty of a legal wrong, his being forc ed to quibble as to what he meant by the use of the wood "undertaking" and being forced to plead that he "may have been disingenuous," is not a source of gratification, but a sore disappointment to his friends for his own sake, and to South Caro lina, for South Carolina's sake. It was my pleasure to hear the ad dress of Hon. Leslie M. Shaw before the Bar Association of South Carolina, last Friday evening. This distinguished statesman delivered an address taking for his subject "Non-Partisan States manshiip." I could not, if I would, give to THE TIMES readers even a synopsis of this great deliverance, but I say after hearing many distinguished men, this was the best I have ever listened at. He handled many questions, live guestions, in this address, and gave out thoughts that will linger and bring forth fruit. His handling of the Philippine situa tion was done with the most profound and apt illustrations, Mr. Shaw's review of our commerce and manufacbures. making cold figures sound like music to the ear, his review of our navy, showing that the accepted belief the United States has the great est in the world is not true, but on the contrary it is weak because of its lack of transports and colliers. Why, says Mr. Shaw, if all of the pow der mills in the United States were to run night and day for a week, Uncle Sam's fleet could consume it all in two hours. He says we have the greatest producing country in the world and yet we have to wait nntil foreign ships can come here to take it away. Europe gets the benefit of 95 per cent of the South American trade while for lack of American ships we only get 5 per cent. His argument for subsidy from the United States for American bottoms was so complete that he made many converts to that great business proposition which has been so blindly opposed by our southern statesmen. It was a great speech, in fac t, one of the greatest utterances from the standpoint of non-partizan states manship ever delivered in this state. When the legislature gets down to work an effort will be made to devise some plan by wvhich we can dispose of the stock on hand in our county dispen sarv. As things stand now, we have several thousand dollars worth of liquor on hand, the board has so far been un able to sell to the other dispensaries, and the concerns they nurchased from will not take it back. Something must be done to prevent a loss. In my judg ment, the dispensary should bi'reopen ed to sell ofT the stock, and with this purpose in view I may introduce a bill providing for a wind-up commission with power to sell,but not to replenish. Just what will be done abou't the county levy I do not know as yet. There Is a deficit which must be~aid, the del egation realize that taxes are already burdensome, and a raise of the levy can only add to a bad condition, we will get together and face the problem as best we can. Mr. Scarborough contemplates being a candidate for railroad commissioner, and from expressions already heard he will be a live factor in that race in the next election. During the week Messrs. J. H. Lesesne, J. M. Woods and S. Oliver O'Bryan were here attending the Bar Association, and the coming week we expect our Supervisor and the county commissioners here to attend the Good Roads convention, of course if these gentlemen come, it will be at their own expense as I know of no provision of law permittini them to have their expenses paid from the treasury. The lien law will be a live issue, and from what I can learn from M r. Richards of the House, the advocates of r-epeal will accept my view of repealing the statute relating to the mortgaging of crops before they are planted. If this is done I am almost sure the lien laws will be repealed to go into effect with the end of this year. I will vote for this, but I do so with the fear~ it will be disappointing in its effect, to those who are clamoring for repeal. I am informed a delegation of Clar endon and Williamsburg men contem plate coming here to urge legislation to build a county line road from some-poiut in Saiem to connect with Greelyvill e, lessening the distance to the G reely ville railroadstation. The estimated cost will be about i$8,000 to be divided between the two c mties. I have no data before me. but I do not think this county is in osiiion to invest in such a prop)osition at this time, however, should they come they will have my careful consideration, bu in lokst mae sif we hard better >uild up the roads we have before in restinZ in new ones. The recommendations for the officers nominated in the primary were sent in .o the Governor several days ago, and ,heir appointments will be confirmed as soon as His Excellency sends them to the senate. The county Auditor has sent us a list for township assessors, which will be carefully gono over by the delegation, b.efore sending them to the Governor, :tud when the names are sent in I shall publish them in THE TIMES so the p' o ple may know who will have the matter of assessing property in hand. I sincere ly hope the assessors will make every effort to get all of the property assessed at a proper value and the equalization board will see to it, that the property of Clarendon is put on the books fairly fi in proportion to value, if this is done tE the assessed valuation will be greater 0 and taxes will be more equally paid. In conclusion let me say, the entire a delegation will greatly appreciate any suggestions from our citizens looking to belpicg us seek the best method for the 1 placing Clarendon on a good strong bus- a iness basis. "A." How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props.. Toledo. O. We. tae undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business tra.sctions and finan cially able to carry out any ubligatiuns made by their firm. WEST & TIWAx, wholesale druggists. Toledo. 0. WA LDING. KINAN & MAnMvrN, wholesale drug gists. Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price '5c. per bottle. Sold by all draggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Turbeville Dots. Editor The Manning Times: Hon. D. L. Green is in Colum bia with the legislators, discus sing the finances of the State and county laws and regulations. The erection of a new sa wmill and ginnery with the best equip ments will soon begin. It will be i a great convenience to the com munity. Dr. Haygood Woods will leave s soon for Lake City, where he will locate for the practice of medicine. The store of the late J. E. F Beard, at Beard's siding, was destroyed by fire on the night of the 16th instant. There is no s clue as to the origin of the fire. Du ring the Christmas holidays two young dudes of this place drove over to Olanta to visit some of the fair sex of that - town. During the dark hours r some mischievous chap turned . loose or drove off their team, so that they had. to foot it back home. They had better be care ful as the boys of Olanta don't c want the girls of that town to c elope. Mr. P. P. Rowland has given up his place here and movea to North Carolina. The W. 0. W. is progressing nicely here. Several applicants will appear soon to buck the Win. Goat and enjoy the high dive. B. Personal experienc~e with a tube of Man Zan Pile Remedy will convince you It is immediate relief for all forms of Piles (suaranteed 50c. The M~anning Pharmacy. A Res.l Tumbler. "I sayw a goblet today made of bone." "Pshaw! I saw a tumbler made of flesh end blood last night." "Where?" "At the circus/ s -Itch cured in 30O minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by W. E. Brown & Co. Druggists. Not Designed For Lovers. He-I am sure Cupid had nothing to do with the alphabet. She - What gives you that irmpression? He-If he had been doing it he would have placed U and I much rearer each other.-St Louis Republic Colds contracted at this season of the year aret tuickly relieved with~ Bees Laxative (;ough Si' up. Its laxative quablity rids the system of the :od. Pleasant to take. Best for children for C :oughs, colds. croup and whooping cough. The Nianningr Pharmacy. An Obedient Tiger. "How entire," remarks the London ~ Globe, "is the confidence of the native East Indian in the government may ber gathered from the following anecdote, which comes from Lahore: A tiger had escaped from the zoological gar- d dens, and its keeper, hoping to lure it back, followed it. When all other in ducements had failed, he lifted up his ~ voice and solemnly adjured it in the name of the British government, to which it belonged, to come back to-its eage. The tiger, it Is needless to add, obeyed at once." Foul or Fair Weather. Small Wallace accepted an invita tion to a party, as follows: "Dear Louis-I will come to your d party If it don't rain" (then, thinking that he might have to stay at home in r that case), "and if it does."-Delinea tor. DATARRH CURED AT HOME Trial Treatment of Dr. Blosser's Catarrh Remedy Free to Sufferers. If you have catarrh of tl-e nose. throat. or - ungs. if you are constantly spitting, blowing ~he nose, have stopped up feeling, head noises. leafness, asthmit, bronchitis or weak lungs, rou can cure yourself at home by a remedy so imple that evcn a child can use It. It will cost you only a postal card to get a iberal free triul package of Dr. Blosser's onderful remedy. It is seat by mail to every nterested sufferer. Certainly no offer could be - nore liberal. The full treattr.cnt is not expensive. A pack- R tge containing enough to last one whole month il be sent by mail for $L.O A postal card with your name and address ~ent to H. R. BOGE R. Manning. S. C., will bring rou by return mail the free trial treatment and tn interesting booklet, so that you can at once yegin to cure yourself privately at home. lgnorant. but Careful.( "Ignorance nerly: :miv:iys makes ~ools of us," said a leeiurer. "I r~e. nemnber a man, ignorant of etiquette. mho once sat beside me at a publie _ linner. I noticed that this man, as oon as he was seated, took up onej by one the knives at the right of his plate and began to try their edges onC Is thumb. A waiter behind him Leaned forward and said in a hurt _ hone: g "'The knives are all sharp, sir.' "'The point is,' said my neighbor, TIm looking for a blunt one. Last_ time I attended a banquet here I cut my month.'" ] r. Iing's New .ife Pills j The bect in +ne world. SHIELD YOURSELF1 om loss by Fire. Don't wait 'till af 3r the Fire to give the matter your1 onsideration: now is the time to think bout it. FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES sured for very moderate rates. Reli bility is the foundation of all our busi ess dealings. E. C. HORTON, Manager. HOW ABOUT YOUR PLUMBING. Have you experienced any difficulty a obtaining hot water when you are lost in need of it? Are your nostrils sluted with offensive smells, indica ive of disease-breeding germs? Better >ok into the matter, don't you ihink? Setter let us do the looking, and then he necessary repairing to put things traight and sweet. R. nl. rlASTERS, 27-129 Kiug Street, Charleston, S C 1ue Batik of Mallll Manning, S. C. apital Stock ... ............... $40,000 urplus .................... ... 40,000 tockholders' Liability ........ 40,000 otal Protection to Depositors. $120,000 THEBUSNES MA f oda -eaie th/bouencs ur lsos Fre Dtre with 'tilur esyth Fire oieratioheI manye wyus onwileraionod i theou tivantag to T axd o vr moertenrts.Rei binti the 0ohdatio of all brur b909, esonalipopry n sredo. n theN firsyofl Januaryl~ 1909.y A . penlt OfTON Mangent.wllb - - Hgaes ou eperience or y dioxyulty eeeive neetofitr reyornstr: Nlued win, ofnday, sJan.s indca iDeofuglsase-bTreedinllese) TBete ay, Jno th1 atedn'9o.ik Mctaddin's, d thednesdayg, Jan 20.e1 Midwcesay reaInth' tore), Things av Ra. 21. IlSES Narmo ng (A.reet Chadleso, Fri aye ank o M nnng Manning ueda, Sa. 2C. Brown' sto . .Wenesda ,000.27 Summolerson Lihursdy J. . 4,0 Sot. ParoeFiay toDeoir. $12,0. X RodsSatuday Ja. 30 fto-a ealis h asooks), neces av, feb haigabn.acutwt torouton, repabestoeWd Wilcsomrs arel Thraty, Feb. c4.r as adcosieAtio. InURGESws, The Adito's ofice iteopen til He LEthdayofN Ebray99 Mtefis AyNING Jauay 90. Th AdTORNE wil bea h ,~ov NewZio, MndaMan.g 1 .C Dofglics Ovrevil's store).Tus ay, JanD. 19.IVRO'E MAtonys aMntousls t) Thurs My ANIN,C My An.IG,22.C Pvillgieer aondy Jan. S2reyrs PinwodTusdayE, a. C0. Brows stoes Wendade Jan.ght oSueton hurhay, Jeaslng. - StWaul, Friay Jan. edy X oadse SaurdayJan 30. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon, 3y James M. Windham- Esq., Probate Judge. N HEREAS. David E Geddings made suit to me. to grant him Letters of \.dministration of the Estate and Effects i Norman L. Carroway. These are therefore to cite and ad nonish all and singular the kindred eud creditors of the said Norman L. .arroway, deceased, that they be and rppear before me, in the Court of Pro )ate, to be held at Manning on the 1st day of January next, after publica ,ion thereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore ioon, to show cause, if any they have, thy the said administration should not )e granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day >f January, A. D. 1909. JAMES M. WINDHAM, [SEAL.] Judge of Probate. J. S. BELL, MACIIINEST. Repairer of AUTOMOBILES, and all kinds of Ma chinery. ?LUMBING, and Steam Fitting. Cut and Thread Pipe from 1-8 to 6 inches. iEAVY BLACKSMITH Work Done to Order. J. S. BELL. FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE WILL CURE YOU of any case of Kidney or Bladder disease that is not beyond the reach of medi ine. Take it at once. Do not risk having Bright's Dis ease or Diabetes. There is nothing gained by delay. 50c. and $1.00 Bottles. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. W. E. BROWN & CO. APPAREL SHOP FOR MEN AND LADIES Everything of the best for the personal wear and adorn ment of both sexes. We fill mail orders carefu''y and promptly. DAVID OUTFITTING CONMPANY, S Charleston, S. C. South Carolina. BERKELEY COUNTY. CLARENDON COUNTY. Notice is hereby given, in accordance ,vith the requirements of law, and ~specially of Section 34 Volume 1 of the livil Code of South Carolina, that the mndersigned intends to make an appli :ation to the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of South Caro ina, at its coming session, for permnis ion and authority to erect and main min a proper bridge across the Santee .iver, from some point on its property n the North or East side as may be of ;aid river in Clarendon County, to some >oint on its property on the South or West side as may be, of said river in Berkeley County; in the locality of its NIill Plant; and connecting the said Mill Plant with its property on the other ;ide. SANTEE RIVER CYPRESS LUMBER COMPANY. December 5, 1908. Tax Notice. The books for the collection of :axes will open on October 15, 1908, Lud close on March 15, 1909. The evies are as follows: State, 51, mills; ordinary county, i4 mills; special road, j mill; consti :ntional school tax, 3 mills. Interest on court house bonds, 1 nill; interest on county bonlds, i nill; 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 ~ax for School District No. 7, 4 mills; pecial tax for School District No. , mills; special tax for School Dis rict No. 10, 3 mills; special tax for school District No. 11, 2 mills; spe ~ial tax for School District No. 15, 3 nills; special tax for School District ~o. 16, 2 mills; special tax for School District No. 18, 2 mills; special tax or School District No. 19, 4 mills; pecial tax for School District No. 20, mills; special tax for School District ~o. 21, 3 mills; special tax for School istrict No. 22, 9 mills; special tax or School District No. 24, 1 mill; pecial tax for School District No. 25, mills; special tax for School Dis riet No. 20, 4 niills; special tax for school District No. 27, 3 mills; spe ial tax for School District No. 28, mills. L. L. WELLS, County Treasurer. KIL L THE COUCH AND CURE THE LUNCS WiTHDrKn' New Discovery FOR C'O LD TrialoteFe AND ALL THROAT AND LUJNG TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACToRY OR MONEY EFUNDED. Arant's Drug Store, ) R. J. FRANK GEIGER. DENTIST, MANNING, S. C. Curesa Colds Peentsni DamaII C. S. RIGBY'S 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., Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Satchels, Rugs, Etc. EVERY ARTICLE in Stock to be sold at wholesale prices. Don't fail to visit this, our first, last and only Salegin Manning. You can buy Dress Goods cheaper than you ever bought them before, buy Neckwear cheaper than ever before, Belts cheap er than ever before, Collars. Suspenders, Hosiery and Underwear cheaper than ever before, a suit of Clothes cheaper than-ever be 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. 9th, to Jan 23. C. S. RIGBY'S. LEVI'S BLOCK. [TI WAN FERTILIZERS For All Crops and For Big Crops. The Fertilizers that have been known For over forty years and profitably Used by two generations of farmers. The Fertilizers that contain the Right materials and make your crops grow. Etiwan Fertilizer Co., Charleston, S. C. "Ask for Etiwan." Fire Change, Having had our Stables, corner of Liberty and Sumter Streets destroyed by the Christmas fire we have purchased the business of Geo. F. Epperson and will conduct our business in the future at his stand, North Main anct Canal Streets. We will offer our entire Fire Stock at and below cost prices. Come and see us. BOOTHEHABY IVYE STOCK CO., SUMTER. S. C. BRING YOUR LMJ OB W OR K' TO THE TIMES OFFICE.