The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, February 23, 1910, Page 2, Image 2
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IT IS AU OVER.
The General Assembly of 1910
is now past history, having con
cluded its labors at S o'clock Sun
day morning after an all night
session.
This has been a most remark
'ble session: there have been no
extreme measures passed except
one or two game bills and these
would not have passed with Clar
endon included had not my work
called me out of the chamber,
these measures in the rush were
to have-been l6oked after for me
by other Senators. I made a spec
ial request of the Senator from
Berkeley to watch for these Au
dubon society bills while I was
forced to be out of the chamber,
and if they came up before 1 could
get in he was to have Clarendon
exempted from the operation of
them. but he managed to get Ber
keley exempted from the gane
bill by a tight squeeze but
not the fish bill and as he
told me, to have run in
Clarendon . too. it would have
attracted the fire of the opposi
tion .tna he would have lost
Berkeley, so he sent a page into
the engrossing department for
me, but before I could run back
into the chamber the'.ill had been
rushed through and sent to the
house. and- the amendments ac
ceptedwithoutgoingtoconference
had the house refused to accept
the Senate ainendments I would
have gone to the committee of
free conference and had Claren
don exempted with Berkeley.
This is another demonstration of
resuhs of legislation at the last
moment, everybody is busy with
his committee work, and it is
rush here and there to get
through thereby causing some
things to slip through when they
could not get through otherwise.
The asylum proposition was
fimally settled in a happy manner,
and in a manner that I think will
be approved by the people of the
State. There may be some heart
burnirzs because the trough was
moveli out of the reach of some
individuals but in the main the
problem was most happily sole
ed.~ I think some men get into
certain ruts and if they are not
allowed to continue, itis offending
to them; certain men love to in
vestigate, if they are permitted
to do the investigating, it pays
the same per diem and in addition
they get their expenses for tray
el, thus giying them an extcellent
opportunity to get their summer
outing at the best hotels at the
expense of the State, and they
like it, now when these men are
forced to take their snouts out of
the trough it makes them sore.
The asylum trouble was greatly
exaggerated by the work of these
gentlemen who ran up large bills
at the expense of the State, they
wanted to show the people some
thing for the money spent so they
hopped on to the management of
the institution, and failing to ac
complish their purpose in one
way they resorted to another
means which also failed.
The first movement of the ma
jority end of the asylum investi
gating committee was to commit
the legislature to a $1000,O0
bond issue, this was overwhelm
ingly defeated where it originat
ed-in the House. Then the next
effort was to provide for selling
the present property of the State.
and have a commission to build a
new asylum, this also failed, then
it was that the promoters of the
commission plan. and the advo
cates of selling the present site
brought about that midnight con
clave which resulted in getting
the majority of the Senate judic
iary committe to introduce a res
olution asking tar the resigna
tions of 1)r. J. W. Babcock and
the board of Regents. The oflici
ons action of this committee pre
cipitated considerable feeling: all
manner of charges were made,
and the lawyers representing the
opponents of the asylum admin
istration took extracts from the
testimony taken at the investiga
tion to back up the action of the
majority of the judiciary commit
tee, they argued and fought hard
but it availed them nothing, be
cause the general assembly re
garded the charges unjust,
and unwarranted. It was known
to all of us that the conditions
complained of was not the fanit
of the management but the re
sponsibility for it rested with the
parsimonious support of the gen
eral assembly in the past. The
resolutions were ignominously
defeated and Dr. Babcock and his
board was by an overwhelming
vote-3 to 1 vindicated.
There is much about this affair
that the people were not made
acquainted with, false impres
sions were attempted to be made
to bring the asylum administra
tion into discredit, and to do so
all manner of schemes were de
vised. Then there was lurking in
the rear of this turmodl a lot of
land sharks awaiting an oppor
tnity +toet hoMdof the asylum
property for purr-oses of sp-cu
lztion. The whole sch.eme was
frustrated and of course disap
pointment resulted, the people
however are the gainers thereby.
I regard the efforts made to dis
'rupt the institution as the ef
fects of mercenary greed and mis
erable politics. reputations of
good men were not considered
anything to stand in the way of
those who were bentupon destruc
tion, but fortunately there were
enough conservative men there
who could see through the pur
poses of the opposition, and with
a most positive expression rebuk
ed the methods.
The agitation resulted in pro
viding means to relieve the con
Igested conditions and the matter
is so happily solved that I hon
estly believe that within this year
the gentlemen appointed to add
to and build more buildings for
the afflicted ones will soon begin
to get things in shape.
The most important matter of
direct interest to the people is the
matter of taxation. To put Clar
lendon on a cash basis as a good
Ibusiness judgment would require.
I a tax levy of about seven mills is
needed. but this in my judgement.
the taxpayers would not stand
ior, so the delegation thought it
the better part of wisdom to only
make partial provision for a part
of the deficit rather than impose
a heavy tax rate before it could
be ascertained what will be the
amount of taxable property this
year. This is land returning year
and if the returns show an in
crease in the landed assessments
then the next delegation will have
something definite to base a levy
upon. We were unanimous in our
conclusions not to raise the coun
ty levy more than 1 2 mill at this
session. There is much complaint
about high taxes and the com
plaint is not without foundation
but the legislature is not alone to
blame. The people are making
demands for improvements and
it is a truism that we cannot eat
our cake and keep it too, if we
are to keep abreast of the times
then we must make up our minds
that it will cost money and that
it is the taxpayer who must pay
the fiddler. The large appropria
tions are in response to the de
mand for increased educational
facilities, and who is it that will
try to throw himself in the way
of the great demand for educa
tion, the man who attempts it will
deserve the people's wrath. There
is no money thrown away and the
reason for the increased appro
priations, is that the State is fast
developing and as it grows the
demands for greater improve
ments grows with it, hence it
takes more money. It is not alone
with the institutions of higher
learning that greater demands are
being made, but the high schools
and the rural schools have lifted
up their voices and are asking for
the aid they are entitled to. Last
year $20,000 was appropriated for
the rural schools to aid such of
them as are weak, this proposi
tion brought forth this year a de
mand for the same purpose of
$60,000 and the legislature had it
to give, for it was demanded by
the people at large, yet tbese
same people will in all probably
raise a storm because taxes have
increased. The State levy this
year is 5 against5M last year and
even with this one-half mill in
crease all of us know that there
will be a heavy deficit to be met
another year: the reason the
levy was not made higher was
because those of us who were
trying to hold things down plead
ed that if we raised the levy too
high it would discourage the right
return of proper ty and leave us
in a bad fix, and too, those who
were disposed to and really did
return their property at a fair
rate would be unequally assessed
and be made to pay more than
their just proportion of the taxes,
'in this way we succeed in keep
ing off a 6j mill levy for the
year 1910.
I am not of the sort to oppose
improvements, I favor keeping
up with the times, but I am un
alterably opposed to extrava
gance, and when I find the people
are not getting a proper return
bor their money I am always ready
to enter my protest, and fight for
~what I believe to be right until
the majority forces me into sub
mission. As a member of the
finance committee I frequently
protested against some of the big
appropriations and voted to cut
them but the majority did not
entertain similar views and of
course sniffed my little candle
whenever it blazed up. I realiz
ed several times when protesting.
that there was no way out of the
legislature granting the demands
for increases, but I had protested
so much that it became a habit.
With the ending of this session
I hand back to the people my
commission as senator. I have
endeavored to give to them a
faithful service, always having
tbeir interests in mind and with
an earraest desire to wmn their
approval as well as the favor of
those with whom I have been so
closely and so pleasantly asso
ciated the past four years.
if I have succeeded in this then
I shall have a right to be proud
of the record made and it will be
the easier to turn ba-c-k to my
people the commission unsullied
for them to bestow on any one
they may see tit. The people of
this county have honored me,
and I have done all in my power
to appreciate their good wili by
giving them the best service my
ability permitted, this is all that
mortal man can do. The question
has already been asked me*
whether I was going to stand for
re-election, to this I answer that.
there is a plenty of time to con
sider, and also pienty or time for
the people to look around for
-material to represent them. tf
thc. neonle think I have meritsi
a return they will at the proper
time make the same known to
me and give me time to see
whether I can again assume the
responsibility, but whether I run
for re-election or not the people
should not lose sight of the fact
that the senate is a more difficult
place to fill than the lower house.
because in the house there are
three, in the senate only one,
and he frequently has his hands
full with important committee
work. The senator should be a
man with legislative experience
if he is expected to have weight
in that body. A new man must
wait a coupie or more years to
get into position to have influ
ence with his co-workers. He is
regarded in the light of an aD
prentice. so I say an experienced
man is best if he can be trotten.
I do not think a man should be
chosen for the senate because he
advocates some popular fad. nor
do I think ohe should be voted
for who leads a one-idea proposi
tion, what is wanted is one who
makes a study of legislation and
is willing to brush aside his per
sonal affairs for the public good
regardless of how lie individual
ly feel- about this or that question
The gentlemen composing the
house delegation have done their
duty, and my relations with them
were of a pleasant nature. we
would get together in consulta
tion. sometimes disagreeing. but
always reaching a definate con
clusion for the county's good. I
have no hesitancy in commend
ing the gentlemen referred to
and to say that they are deserv
ing of as much credit for the
Iwork done for the county as I
am. because, whatever was done
in my name was with the appro
val of the delegation, so they
are equaily responsible with me
for the good and the bad?
The Manning graded school
can now charge a contingent fee
and enforce the rules made by
the trustees for the collection
thereof. I have had an Act
passed for this purpose. Under
the Act the trustees are author
ized to tix such a contingent fee
as in their judgment will supple
ment the school funds sufticiently
to run the school the full term
of nine months. and if there are
those who will not pay, the
scholar in default can be sent
home. This was a necessary
authority in order to raise
enough money to run the school
the full term and enforce the col
lection from those who have
shown an unwillingness to pay
in the past.
The school bond election for
the Pine Grove school has been
validated and the necessary leg
islation for another election for
the bonds for the Paxville school
has been gotten through. The
grand jury at this term of court
recommended more pay for diet
ing prisoners. This has been
complied with and hereafter the
sheriff will be able to feed his
prisoners as the grand jury de
inanded.
There were very few general
laws made at this session. The
legislation looking towards put
ting the State in the good roads
movement failed because there
was no disposition to create new
offices, nevertneless some of the
pronositions for good roads had
considerable merit.
The General Assembly was
grieved to learn of the extreme
illness of Senator B. R. Tillman.
even men who have always op
posed him expressed sincere
sympathy for him in his afflic
tion, thus demonstrating that
the last vestage of factional feel
ing has been wiped out. It is the
sincere wish of everybody that
Mr. Tillman will recover his lost
health and that he will soon be
restored to usefulness.
This letter is not as complete
as I would like to have it. but
the fact is I am not in condition
to do the subject jnstice, for the
reason that much of my personal
affairs has been neglected for
the past six weeks that I cannot
get myself in shape to give my
readers as many comments as I
would like. However, from time
t:me I will make editorial com
ment on the various matters con
nected with the legislature just
closed.
I close this letter with thanks
to Dr. Todd for looking after
THE TIMEs in my absenCe, and
from now on I shall be at home
'to look after the paper myself. I
hope these letters were interest
mng to my many readers. I have
done my best to make them; so
"-A."
THE McLEOD STAR ASCENDIG.
Since the last issue of THE
TtMEs we have been assured
that the sentiment expressed by
s with regard to the candidacy
of Hon. Thomas G. McLeod for
governor. mecets with the ap
proval of thousands throughout
the State. Men in all walks of
life r-egard him as the right man
for the place. because he has
merited something at the niands
of the people. McLeod has given
a good part of his life to the
legislative service, and through
out that service he was regarded
one of the safest men in the leg
islature, his experience in~ the
legislature gives him a ;, ad
vantage for- the executive chair,
and this will have its eifect upon
the mndns of the thinking peo
pe of the State. Some of the
expressions that caime to us wvas
to the effect that THE TIMm-:s hit
the nail squar-e on the head when
it said that Thomas G3. McLeod
will be one of the leading candi
dates for- gov-ernor this summer.
and that thme light will resolve
itself diown~ to McLeod anid one
of the others, with .\lLeod the
probable wvirner. McLeod has
the advantage of standing on
Democratic prinlciples. and lhe
has never done anything that is
inconsistent, therefore he will
the charges of inconsistency as
wilt Col. Featherstone. Capt.
Iic-hards and the others. The
only thing that McLeod's op
ponents can bring against him is
that he does not believe in the
practibility of State-wide prohi
bition legislation, but prefers
the Democratic principle of local
self-government, whereby the
people can decide the system of
liquor regulation they prefer,
and the system best suited to
their conditions and environ
ments. If the enforcement of
prohibition continues to permit
the flooding of the country with
liquor through the express com
panics. the masses will not
stand for the farce and will
wattrelief from it. Heretofore
the Prohibitionists were on the
I aggressive side. but now they are
on the defensive, and unless they
can convince the masses that un
der prohibition conditions have
im proved. their cause will be very
weak by the time the next pri
mary comes on. If on the other
hand, the Prohibitionists wili get
busy and see that the law is en
forced, even as well as most laws
are enforced, then their cause will
be strengthened, and they will
land their choice for governor,
but as things look now, the coun
try is full of liquor and not a dol
lar of revenue do the taxpayers
get out of it, all of the money go
ing out of the State. leaving us
with notbing but the evil effects
of liquor consumption. No one
could expect that the Prohibition
ists would stop the consumption
all together. but when they per
suaded th people to vote for pro
hibition they made great promis
es. and the voters are going to
hold them to them. It needs no
argument to prove whether or
not prohibition is even a partial
success, the people know whether
it is working for the best or not,
and when the head of the Anti
Saloon League comes around his
hearers will know. wnether or
not he has earned his big salary
for the work done in getting the
people to vote out the legal sale
of liquor, having their taxes rais
ed. and yet having the liquor with
them still. The argument of what
Kansas has done on paper, will
not work anv more, the people
will have to be shown that their
own eyes have deceived them.
The right of the people to rule
is wbat the Democratic party has
been contending for always and
when they are permitted to adopt
a rule, that rule made by them
selves will be observed: it is this
plank in the platform of Hor.
Thomas G. McLeod that appeals
to the conservative masses in
this State, many of whom are
Prohibitionists from principle.
Ibut who believe the cause of
temperance will be more effect
'nally advanced by standing by
the right of the people to rule,
land against the enactment of
laws that are unsuited to the con
Iditions and environments of a
'comnmunity. This element favor
temperance legislation, but they
Ireg-ard the methods of the Prohi
bitiouists impractical, and they
will not support them in it, hence
their support of a man who stands
for Local Option.
CHRISTENSENI SATISFIED, PSEAW!
It is refreshing to note that
Senator Christensen who figured
so largely on the asylum investi
gating committee and who repre
sen ted the majority report. is now
airing himself m the Columbia
~State, and using the columns of
that great daily to argue himself
into the hallucination that he and
his co labor-ers won out. If it is
soothing to the Senator from
Beau fort he should not be disturb
ed, but to those of us who were
on theground itlooked very much
like the maujority of that investi
gating committee received the
legislative boot right between the
pistol pockets, else why did the
Senator from Beaufort take ui
'brage at not being appointed on
the conference committee? The
presiding officer with his usual
wise discretion in appointing the
conference committee selected
three Senators representing the
three different ideas that had not
been rejected by the legislature,
and these gentlemen having noth
ing but the good of the State at
heart succeeded in taking the
three! plans offered and out of
them they were able to construct
a splendid solution of the asylum
ddficulty, but had the -Senator
from Beau fort been selected on
the conferer.ce committee the
probability is. tbat an agreement
would not have been reached. and
nothing would have been done to
relieve the conditions ne-eding im
mediate attention. The bond
pr-opo)sition was defeated. the
turning over the management of
the institution to a set of politic
ians was defeated, so was the
scheme to sell the present asylum
property defeated, and the at
tenipt to besmirch the character
of Dr-. J. W. Babcock was also de
feated. The adoption of the con
ference report embraces the ideas
of the minority of the investigat
ing committee, together with the
ideas of Senator Mauldin of
Greenville, and the ideas of
Senator Mfontgomery of Miar
ion, and it also is .t complete
rep~ud iat ion of the ChIiristensen
idea of political economy for
South Carolina. Chi-isteinsen be
inIg satisted with the final out
comel. is ike thme nigger when
threatenieu if lie told wvhat he saiw
at a lvnchiinz lbe. said --no Boss.
I aint gwine tell. I satistied, I am,
I tink de feller hung got off damn
light." and so it appears with the
Beaufor-t Senator. he and h is com
panions failing most abjectldy in
their attempts to revoiutivnize,
and c-ontrol smile complacently
and profess being :.tistied. but
they deceive none by this, and
when the next session conmes on
their movements will be watched
wit suspicioun eyes, and, before
they get through any legislation
they will have to convince the
members that the thing is not
loaded.
The political affairs in New
York State just at this time is
puzzling to the leaders of both
of the great parties, neither side
know just what to do, as both
the Democrats and the Republi
ns are rotten, and the only
question to decide is which of the
two is the rottonest. The Re
publicans have been greatly ex
ercised over the charges of
bribery in its ranks, which has
been alarming enough to cause
the President to go to New York
to confer with Governor Hughes
and other leaders. but since then
the Democrats aire charged with
selling judgeships on the Su
preme Court bench. and this
charge does not come from the
Republicans. but as a result of a
party row, and it appears to be a
case of lettitig the cat out of the
bag, or honest men get their dues
when thieves fall out.
York Juries Too Popular.
[York% ille Enqure-r.I
Now that there is no foreign
cases that are likely to be affect
ed by the remark, or if there are
we do uiot recall them, we want
to throw out the suggestion that
it is time our people were con
sidering the discouragement of
of a pactice that has grown up
of bringing litigation to this
county that does not belong
here. Under the law, a defend
ant can sue a railroad in any
county through which the de
fendant railroad runs. It is for
the plaintiff to elect in which
county he will sue, and there is
nothing for the railroad but to
defend the suit. The law is all
right, but it occurs to a great
many people that it is subject to
more or less abuse. The right
thing for a plaintiff, it would
seem, would be to select between
the county he resides in and the
county in which the alleged dam
aged was inflicted. There can
be no reasonable objection to
either of these elections. But
it is time to call a halt in the
case of outsiders, who come to
York simply because they think
they can get bigger verdicts
here. The practice not.only in
creases our county expenses for
litigation that is none of our
business, but it hurts our repu
tation for conservative fairness.
The way to put a stop to it, is
for juries to be especially care
ful as to their verdicts, not giv
ing such plaintiffs any damage
at all, unless there is no ones
tion of the justice of their com
plaints. and ho'ding the figures
down strictly within the boands
of reason, even where the case
is good. York certainly has
nothing to gain in being dump
ing ground for all kinds of liti
gation with which it has no clirect
concern.
Ieanes Cannot be Cured
by localappi~cations. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the car. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by cons.titu
tional remedies. Deafnexx is caused by an in
- iir.ed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. when this tube gets innlam
ed you have a rumbiing sund or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed dieaflzess I!
the result, and unless the ineammation can be
taken out anad this Lube restored to Its normal
condtonhraringf will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh. WhIch 1'
nothing but an iniamedi condition of the mu
cousi surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for an5
case of Deaf nes~s (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cur-d by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for
circular'. free.
F. J7. CHEN~EY & CO.. Toledo. 0.
sold by drunrLit. T~'c.
H afi. Family Pills are the rest.
No Snap Judgment.
Manning, S. C.. February 21, 1910.
Editor of Tac .\MA NINc TnIEs:
My attention has been called to the
follow~i part of the presentment of
the grand jury of the last term of court
for Clarendon county:
"1V. In looking into the management
of the chain gang, we feel that the
present manager. .\r. H. L. .lohnston
is not suited to the position, and we
respectfully recommend that be be re
moved, and that a more suitable man
be substituted."
In reply I beg to say that I have only
been employed as the managrer of the
chaing.ang since the 2nd day of F&b
ruary inst, hardly time to get into the
way ->f arranging the duties of its man
agement, much iess to develop my un
suitableness, if any exist, for the posi
tion, and I most respectfully invite and
urge the chaingantr committee. .\es-tes.
Gentry, Coskrey and McFad.:in, to vis.it
and inspect at an early date the chain
gang camp under my charge and if I
have been remiss in any of my duties
inform me of it. that I may remedy i:
at once, for 1 cannot conceive that it is
the desire or wish of any one to censure
me unheard, or condemn andl punish
me under the general charge of being
-unsuited." and 'tis my wi..h to be so
advised. You gentlemen advise and
encourage that I rmay become "suited"
for the position. T was elected by the
Board of Commissioners over four other
competitors, and since I have had
charge of the chaingang, I have tried
diligently and faithfully to per-form the
duties of the position I have inaugur
ated a good sanitary treatment of the
persons of the convict, treating them
humanely al ways. have prov ided a good
selter for the work animals in my
charge, and seen that a proper diet and
it. properl.y cooked was provided for the
convicts. Therefore. I ask a suspension
of judgment until the matters com
plained of can be investigated by the
proper authorities
VRespectfully submitued.
H. L. .IOIINSTON.
One of the Editors Trials.
The editor of a newspaper is often ac
cused of leaving out certain items pur
posely, because of a d islike of the person
to tie mentioned. or fromn prejudice or
somne other cause. This is all bosh. The
editor has something like a million dif
ferent things to think of in connection
with the issue of one paper, and it is
not surprising if he mnises an item oc
casionallv or sometimes forgets one
which has been called to his attention.
Nine out of ten pe-ople you ask news
items will tell you they don't think of
any. liut in most cases they expect the
edito. to think of them all, and critici--e
him if he fails in a single item. Tre
beway togive the editor credit for
whthe does lind and mention, and for
some things he finds and doesn't men
tion. - rock Hill Record
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Tr.. . n,.o-n &- C
Society Event at Aloln.
Alcolu is very much alie, wheels
continue to turn there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bagnal enter
trined a valentine par:y Morday eve
ning, February 14th. They do not do
things by halves. the party was put in
possession of the premises and whirled
away the time in such pleasant pass
times that the wee-small hours of the
nizht found them still there.
Delightful refreshrtents were served
by the hosts to the full :;ratification of
the participants.
Harmonv township was weil repre
sented.
Misses Katie Manheim and Zella
Scarborough. Inez and Annia White.
Belle Plowden. Leitia Reese. Martha
1Alderman. Flossie Jenkins. Hattie,
Mamie and Una Jonnson. Misses Mc
M illan and Martan, Blanch Bagual and
Mrs. Williams. Messrs. Marion Kelly,
Roht. ) White, M. 3. Hudnall, Isaac
Reese. J. G. Plowden. Rex R~ice, David
.\iderman. Jack Williams. Oliver Coop
er. Hudson. Edwards. James and Luth
er Bagnal. Messrs. Parker. McCabe
and Spigner were present.
Valentines were distributed by Mr.
Jack Williams. who made spicy re
marks on many of them. to the amuse
m1ent ol ali. A.\ ScrTaP.
TELEPHONE
I 'Phone your wants to us.
We call for and deliver pre
scriptions.
Anything ordered by tele
phone will be selected with
the same care as though
you called in person.
Deliveries made promptly
and no extra charge.
J. A. ZEIGLER, Mgr.
Snanning, S. C.
Agent for Park & Tilford's
Candies.
A. J. WHITE & CO..
Successors to
W. E. JENKINSON CO.
UNDERTAKERS.
We have bought the Undertakinz
Department of W. E. Jenkinson Co.
and will keep on hand a complete line
of Coflins and Caskets. We are also
prepared to do Embalminz. Will also
carry a line of Picture Mouldings and
Glass for framing pictures.
Under Masonic Hall.
A. J. WHITE & CO..
The Old Reliable Is
HERE!
VAN ORSDELL.
Orangeburg's Reliable
PHOTO ARTIST
WILL BE LOCATED AT
MANNING. S.C.. FEB. 15, to:.'6.
Positively No Longer.
-(Groups char::ed Extra. Prices quoted at
Studio. Stricly Grade A Photos. One-half
dozen. 2:(00. Orne Dozen $.5U-abinet size.
V~ lews of residence.. family G roups. ani mals.
Homes. etc.. A1! :.atest stn-es in FotderN In
Platinum and Sepia eftects.
Honest. Good Work
Brin:: the Uabies :o Van. Sittings made diur
ing cloudy or rainy as well as fair weather.
Old pictures copied and enlarged in Pastel.
Cravon. andi waxter co:ors--special.
Rebrmy stay is limited. sto do not hesi
tate, but come early and avoid the rush. Public
invited to call a: Studio and examine display of
flne work. Pno?.os $1.00 half dozen up.
VAN ORSDELL. Artist.
For Sale.
A purchaser can obtain a bargain
in the following imac-hinery which is
situated in the Gin House of WV. R.
Davis. near Panola. S. C.
One 65 Horse Power Boiler.
One 40 Horse Power Struther &
Wells Engine.
T wo 60 Saw Smith Gins.
One -0 Saw Liddle Gin
35. Inch Fan with Murray elevating
systern complete.
Lint Flues.
IOne Condenser.
One Double Press. Liaidle make.
Shafting, pulleys. boxes, belts.
hangers and all other machinery and
attachmnents used in connection with
samie in Gin House.
One No. 1 Hage Saw Mill complete.
~and 32 inch inserted tooth s.tw and
all beltingr. pulleys. shafting anid
other machinery and attachtuents
used in cnntection with same.
One Lo;: Cart.
For information adldress or call on
W. R. Davis. Silver. R. F. D.. or
Chiarlton D~nRant. M1anning. S. C.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROUNA,
Coui of Clarendon.
By James M. Windham. Esq.. Probate
.Judge.
WIHERlEAS. E. 1G. Brown made suit
IV to me. to grant him letters of ad
ministration of the esiate and effeets of
C. L. Land
These are therefore to elte and ad
monish all and singular :he kindred
and creditors of the said C. L.
Land. dece-ased. thait the be and
appear before me. in the Court of P ro
hate to be held at .\anning on the 24th
day of February next. after p)ublication
hereof, at 11 o'clock in thie forenloon.
to show cause. if any th~ey ha e. why
the said administration should not be
ranted.
Given under my hand. this ath, day
of Februarv. A. 1). 1910).
[SEa..] I J.\.\MES .\. WINDH.\AM.
.ludge of P'rob:-te.
WHO'S YOUR fl
DruggisT I
We would like to be. (
ZEIGLER'S PHARMACY,
P'recriptiLon DrugrglIat. 0
CHARLIE LUM,
First-Class Laundry.
GASOLINE LIGMhTS.
Nanutas-..ured by Superior .\anufacturi:: Co
OUR EARLY U
SPRING
Showln S
Ij ARE READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION.
We are very desirous of having you see the Stock
before it is anyways broken up. Come in at your
earliest convenience and give us the pieasure of showing
you through the largest and most complete stock we have
ever handled. We are showing the largest stock in our
historv and will be able to handle your every want for
the spring and summer season. Our Line of Dress Goods
Trimmings. Etc., is larger and better than ever before.
*,Our Notion Stock i
IW is more complete than ever, and here you will be able to
find all you desire in Linens. Towels. Doilies. Fancy
Work. Braids, Buttons, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Collar
Supports, Belts. Belting, Belt Pins. Collar and Cuff Pins
Ruchings, Cords, Ladies' and Children's Hose Supporters.
)W Corsets, Gloves, Hosiery. Etc., Ladies' Undermuslins.
We say without fear of contradiction that you will
find our Lace and Embroidery Stock the largest and most
,complete in the county. We would like very much to have
you come in and look it over. We are showing the
prettiest 'ine of Val Laces, Linen Laces, Torchons, and
Insertior- for 5c. yard selling that will be seen this
year. Better Laces 10c. and up: all that's new in Laces W
are in our Stock.
Embroideries from 1 inch tol! and 1-2 yds. wide, rang
ing in price from 5c. to $3 per yard. You can find what
you want in our Stock of Embroidery and Insertions at the
price you wish to pay.
We are shor .ng the strongest Line of 10c. Wash
Goods that you will see anywhere. Ginghams, Per
cales, Linens. in all colors: also Black and White for 10c.
yard. These are the best goods on the market for house
dresses, Skirts, Coat Suits, Waists, Children's dresses.
and little boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Manchester Gala
iA teas, Windsor Percales, Colored Linens: also Black and
White Linen for 12 1-2c.. 15c. and 20c. yard. The great
est values in these ever offered.
Large and complete Line of White Goods, Domestics
of all kinds: La'dies' and Gents'Ready-to wear Goods, Etc.
Our Millinery Stock will be the largest in our history.
Our new Milliner will arrive in a few days. She is in the
market now selecting our stock. Come in and see us, we
are apt to have wbat you want, and will be pleased to
show you. It will pay you to trade at
RIGBY
EDry Goods Co.'s1
Seed Potatoes.
The season is now opening for planting
and the question naturally asked, is
Where to Get the Best
SEED.
Fromi the famous Aroostook County, Maine section.
We have just received, in prime condition, the following
varities:
IEARLY RED BLISS TRIUMPH - 50c.
EARLY ROSE - - - - 45c.
EARLY IRISH COBBLERS - - 50c.
SPAULDIN6'S ROSE, NO. 4 - - 50c.
The Spaulding Rose. No. 4. is a new variety for
this particular section-They are used very extensively
by truckers around Charleston with wonderful results.
See us for Potatoes.
Manning Girocery Co.
"'Big Store on The Busy Block."
We are now manufacturing at Manning
all grades of Commercial Fertilizers and so
icit your patronage. We use only high
rade material and "NO FILLER."
MEAL MIXTURES A SPECIALTY.
We make the price right and guarantee
atisfaction. See us before you buy.
Manning Oil Mill.
C D. CDDOTT. President and Traser.r