MANNING, S. C., JAN. 27. 1909
Publishes All County and Town Of
ficial Advertisements.
Advertisers will please re
imember that copy for a
change of ad. MsT be in
this oltee by Saturday Noon in order tc
insure wublication the following week.
NONE
but licensed Pharmacists Com
pounds prescriptions at
ARANT'S DRUG STORE.
Licensed Pbarmacists also check
prescriptions to insure the cus
aomer against possible mistakes,
and consequent danger.
IF YOU
are not already one of our custo
mers, the above is strong argu
ment in favor of you becoming
one.
Arant's Drug Store.
Mr. Isaac M. Loryea was a recent
-.visitor to Lake City.
Miss E. R. Park, of St. Louis, is vis
%iting Mrs. E. L. Wilkins.
.Miss Leslie Treakle. of White Stone,
Va., is visiting Mrs. T. M. Mouzon.
Rev. A. R. Woodson is conducting
a series of services this week in Lake
City.
Miss Lillie Thomas, of Charleston, is
jisiting her aunt, Mrs. W. Scott Har
Vill,
Misg Louise Charles, of Timmons
ville, is a guest at Mrs. Murriett Mou
zon's.
Rev. S. A. Nettles. editor of the
Southern C"hristian Advocate. was in
Manning last; week.
Mr. Will Selby and Mr. Carlisle
Strauss came dowd from Mayesville
and spent Sunday in Manning.
Prayer meeting in the Presbyterian
church will be held Thursday night
instead of Friday night as heretofore
announced.
Mr. C. R. Harvin invited his broth
er officers of the Presbyterian church
to dine with him today in honor of his
61st birthday.
Rev. C. W. Blanchard and family are
moving into the Dr. J. F. Geiger house,
which was recently purchased by the
Clarendon Baptist congregation for a
parsonage.
Mrs. W. H. Trescot, of Charleston,
was in Manning last Monday on a visit
to her brothere Mr. Joe Bradhamn. She
isnow with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Brog
don, near Brogdon Station.
Dr. Ashbelle Woods was in Manning
Saturday on.a visit to his brother, J.
.M. Woods, Esq. He has arranged to
:locate permanently in Lake City next
week for the practice of dentistry.
A camp of Woodmenof the World has
-recently been instituted at Davis Station
sunder the name of Maple Camp. Mr.
-John P. Thames is Consul Commander
:and Mr. Y. L Broadway is Clerk. The
-meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday nights of each month.
A monument to the late Sovereign J.
E. Beard ,will be unveiled by Cypress'
Ciamp, No. 208, Woodmnen of the World~
at 11 o'clock on Sunday next, January
3L, at Pine Grove church. All the sur
rounding camps are invited to take
part in the eeremony.
Where is the man that prophesied
severe winter this yeart, Cold weath
er may come yet, but so far almost
everyday has lookedliegrnngtm
With birds singinrg and flowers biloomn
- ing it does'not appear to be mid-winter,
but you had better keep some nire-wood
on hand and have. your overcoat
handy
Messrs. Charlton Du~ant, P. B. Mota
zon, R. D.. Clark, C. R. Sprott, J,. Wt
Rigby, J. H. Lesesne and Joseph Sprott~
went to Columbiasvestrerday to present
the protest of the citizens of Manning
against a bill providing for the re-open
ing of the dispensary at this place, men
tion of which is made in another column.
We have just learned that the commit
..tee having the mnattpr. in charge has
:eported unanimously against the bill.
ia. the list of petit jurors published
jast week the namzes, Marvin L Jenkins
of ;Pewood and E. S. Jenkins of
3Remin.i .appeared when they should
~have ibeen Marvin L. Jenkinson and E.
:S. Jekimosg respectively. Also in the
list of ?&ly,er grand jurors there ap
peared -the name of J. D. Gibbons when
atshould have been J. D. Geddings, and
the name of W. N. Cook, Lake City.
:should have read W. R. Cook.
Henry Blount, "the great humoris~ t
and master word painter," will deliver
his mirth-provoking lecture. "Beyondl
the Alps lies Etaly," in the Institute
Hall next Monday night. February 1st.
Mr. Blount is said ao hsave the gift oQf
eloquence., a genius :fo.r word painting,
and is wfthal a tine actor and a perfec.t
2niie. Prices of admission will be as
ifllows: Beserved seats 50. cents. gen
eral admisioni 3~5 .cents. children 25
cents. Tickets .on sale et W. E. Brown
,& Co's drug store.
Beginning with February L. 1909. the
combinacion price of THE M.INING
TLmtE vith the Charleston Weekly
News and Courier will be raised to1
82.25 a year, Tw'o months remain in
which n and old subscribers may take
advantage of this spleadid combination
at the present price, $2.00. Sand in your
orders now. Think of it .a lita For
the small price of $2.00 until February,
after that date $2.25, you get your own
county paper once a week and a twice a
week newspaper that covers the news
.p.f the whole world both for one full
- year. Puiblished every Wednesaay and
:Securday, each issue of the The Weekly
Neais and Courier contains all the news
.of iimportance, not only of the day of
publiestion, but of all intervening days.
- The creae. of the Associated Press News
. -the greatest news-gathering agency in
;the world-and. all important happen
lIngs in SoutheCaroli.na are given, as well
:as striking editorial dices and stories
vof one kind and another. It has depart
bments for nmen, women and ,ciildren. It
"is a clean .newspaper, and i.t is gi home
newspaper.
Notice to Confederate Pensions.
-The~ommissioner of Pensions will be
:at the Auditor's offce every Saturday
in the month of January. all desiring to
.apply for a pension will please be on
aggd.A. J. RICHBOURG,
Commissioner.
Goods Roars Sentiment.
The most significant demonstration
the Zrova h of the sentiment for goo
roads was found in the enthusiasti
meeting hid here on Tuesday of th
Good Roads .\ssociation. Most of th
counties were well represented, an
there was manifested a height of et
thusiasm and a fertility of suggestio
never before experienced.
It was the sentiment of the speaker
that good roads are more that man
other things on which large sums ar
exoended. and that both the State an
the counties sbould make large appro
priations to this work of road improve
ment. And there is to be no halt at
simple expression. Legislators will b
labored with and plainly advised tha
failure to provide the means for road
building will be regarded as failure of
Iublic duty and will be treated accord
inglv. Great pressure is to be brough
to bear on the General Assembly now i:
session, to induce it to enact such law
as shall insure good roads throughou
the whole State.
It has taken years of persistent worl
by a few to bring public opinion to thi
degree of insistence, but the result c
their labors has been achieved, and thi
faster building of good highways is not
an absolute certainty. Time and agair
it has been demonstrated that what th(
oeople realy want they can alvays get
and good roads may be classed amona
the things that the people are deter
mined to have. A member of the Spar
tanburg delegation voiced this deter
mination when he said they wante<
$500.000 for gUd roads, and if the:
couldn't get it this year they would
keep on pressing the matter until the:
did get the required amount.
President Helps Orphans.
Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the President of The Industria
and Orphan's Home at Macon, Ga., wh<
writes: "We have used Electric Bitter
in this Institution for nine years. It has
proved a most excellent medicine for
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
We regard it as one of the best family
medicines on earth." It invigorates the
vital organs, purifies the blood, aids di
gestion, creates appetite. To strengthen
and build up thin, pale, weak children
or run-down people it has no equal.
Best for female complaints. Only 50c at
Dr. W. E. Brown & Co., and J. E. Arant.
Febr'ary Term of Court.
The next term of the Circuit Court
for Clarendon county will convene
on Monday, February Sth, with
Judge Ernest Gary, of the 5th Cir
cuit presiding. The following list of
grand jurors to serve during the
year and petit jurors to gerve during
the first week of court were drawn
this morning:
GRAND JURORS.
W'R Cook, Lake City, R F D.
J D Daniel, Aleolu, R F D.
E N Green, Tnrbeville.
A S Briggs, Manning.
E S Roberson, Turbeville.
E C Coskrey, Wilson.
C J Lesesne, Manning.
T H Gentry. Summerton.
C W Brown, Silver, R F D.
R E Smith, Lake City. R F D.
A T White, Aleola. R F D.
Hugh MeFaddin, New Zion,R F D
In addition to the above the fol
lowing grand jurors hold over from
last. year:
H G Frierson, B. A. Johnson, Mil
ton Stukes, H L Brewer. R M John
son. J D Geddings.
PETIT JURORS.
Hugh E Thompson, Manning,
R F D 2.
Marvin L Jenkinson. Pinewood.
W I Hudnal, Manning, R F D -2.
John F Pack, Alcolu.
Clarenee Matthews, Manning,
. F D 1,
F M Rhodus, Foreston.
W E Gibbons, Turbeville.
3 W Anderson, Summerton.
H B Harrington,New Zion R F D
E B Tindal, Manning, R F D 2:
A M Holladay, Manning,
W C Plowden, New Zion.
L Weinberg,~Paxville.
W S Warren. Davis Station.
R LLogan, Aleolu, R FD.
E WV Elliott, Silver, R F D.
Don White, Alcolu, R F D.
J C Du~ant, Alcolu, R F D.
R B Morris, New Zion, R F D.
C L James, Summerton.
WV F Harrington,Man'ing. RFD 2
R C Burgess, New Zion, R F D.
J Bunyan Harvin, Silver.
Hugh 'A Plowden,Man'ing,RFD 2
W P Montgomery, Alcolu, R F D
David Barnes, Foreston.
El R Plowden, Jr, Manning.
A P Toomer, Pinewood.
,JO 3 ordeg, Aleolu.
R A Brown, Pqerville.
Robert J Stukes. Manning.
B S Jenkinson, Remini.
E G Lee, Manning, R F D 2.
H A Alsbrooks, Foreston.
J Columbus Johnson, Manning,
R F D 2.
J 0 isorder, Jordan.
PETIT JURORS FOR SECOND WEEK.
The following list of petit jurors
was drawn this morning to serve dun
ing the second week of court, begin
ning Mfond~av February 15.
E S Kennedy, New Zion, R F D.
C U Spror~t, Manning.
F H Chewaing, silver, R F D.
T ,1 Tisdale, Manning, R F D 1.
J P Oreecy,, Manmang, R F D 1.
R F' MeEl'een, Turbeville.
W H Baker, New Zion.
L R McIntosh, Manning,
H F Jayroe, Manning.
H H Windham, Summerton.
E N Green, Turbeville.
J J Barnes, Foreston.
P B Mouzon, Jr., Manning.
W H Green, Turbeville.
G A Ridgill, Summerton.
T H McFaddin, Sardinia.
M B Shepherd, Manning.
Jesse D Geddings. Paxville.
B B McKnight, New Zion, R F D.
J L Elliott, Silver. R F D..
W A Fischer, Summerton.
R J Carrigan. Summerton.
C Baker, New Zion.
D I i~riggers, Lake City, R F D.
E L Frierson, Foreston.
J N Riggs, Manging, R.F D)1.
T R Evans, New $iou.
WV 3 Dennis, Turbeville.
J M Graham, Alcolu, R F D.
J L Barrow, Jr., New Zion. R P D.
L R Watt, Summerton, R F D.
W H Lowder, Foreston.
H L Barrineau, Lake City, R F D.
S M Godwin, Turbeville.
S J Floyd. Lake City, R F D.
S L Davis, Manning.
Personal experience with a tube of Man Zan
P~e Remedy will convince you iit is imnmediatC
relief or all forms of Piles Guaranteed 50c. ThE
.Man'nnk P;armacy.
The Same 61d Story.
The cotton gambler' and mill sears
.ejrried the day and won the tight is:
keepira the price of cotton down below
cost of prodtgation until all had gottet
out of the hands of the producers and
now with a great dga Mf flourish con
gratulating the country .og the brigh1
outlook for better prices and a bflygg
demand for cotton goods, the guag<
men have taken up the refrain and suel
a happy chorus the two are now making
Well they might, for they got the pont
fool farmers, cotton at their own price
and now thev are offering them a feti
sugar coated pills as a panacea in tht
way of forcing the price of cotton up ai
the se'ason for buying fertilizers anc
preparing for cotton planting is near a
hand. Will they take the medicine
Rat is answered by looking at the car
loads; ertilizers already coming to th~
depot ane ;be long train of wagon:
every day hallira a-vy.-Bishopvill4
Leader and VindiKor
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Improved Methoils of Examining Teachers.
>f The followtug- paper, read by Prof
I E,. J. Brown. of Clarendon county, va:
e received with marked approbation b3
e ithe Association of County Superintend
Sents of Fducaticn at the meeting recent
1, lv held in Columbia:
"What improvements should be made
;'in the method! of conducting Teacher's
:Examinations?"
The question presupposes the fact
that there are exsting defets in the
present, methods. aud further that ways
atnd means can be found to improve
upon them.
I desire to point out a few things
which. accordin:, to my opinion. would
be of great benefit. and a decided im
Iprovement over the present methods.
In tne first place, I would advocate most
strenuously, that at least two days time
be given for the examination. Let there
'be a greater number of questions on each
subject. expecially of the leading sub
jects, English. Mathematics, History
!and Geogrraphy. Let these questions
oe carefully prepared, and with a view
of giving every applicant for a teacher's
certiicate ample opportunity of britg
ing out and showing his or her scholar
ship, and general fitness for the teach
er's profession. The list of questions
as furnished periodically for these ex
aminations do not, as a rule. teua to test
the real ability of the candidate, and as
the list must be hurriedly taken, the
time is entirely too short to afford much
thought work. hence the more difficult
parts of the examination are slighted.
and sometimes omitted entirely.
I would also recommend that an allot
ment of time be given each subject, and
the amount of time and ,thought requir
ed to prepare a creditable paper be
based upon what an average candidate'
should be capable of.
Let the county superintendents, as far
as practicable. give out only one subject
at a time, all taking the same subject at
the same time, and at the end of the al
lotted period, let all papers be collect
ed, seeing that each Daper is properly
folded, and contains the name and ad
dress of each candidate, or his Droper
number in case that method should be,
thought preferable. This plan can be
readily carried out, if the superintend
ent will arrange to have a clock in view
of the candidates. Let the various sub
jects be detached along the perforated
lines and placed in envelopes and prop
erly labeled, which will greatly facili
tate the distribution of the cluestions,
thus giving the candidate the benefit of
a full period of time. This plan is far
better than the handing out to each
candidate a full sheet of questions, leav
ing him to go to work on any subject
he desires, and to spend as much time
or as little time as he feels disposed to.
The result frequently is that few ever
band in a complete set of answers.
Each teacher would spend his or her
time on the subjects of his or her choice,
leaving other subjects untouched, or at
best unfinished. This method gives I
rise to various kinds of apologies, or ex- I
cuses for poor and incomplete papers.
Comparatively few win first grade
certificates based strictly upon the mer
its of their papers, if the percentenge as I
outlined on the examination questions
be strictly followed. In fact, under the t
system of a one day's examination, it is
hard for the average candidate to win a t
second girade certificate if the percent
age plan be strictly adhered to. This
has forced upon County Boards the al
most absolute necessity of issuing certi
ficates where none where honesty won.
Or in many instances of issuing permits t
good until the next examination, simply
to be able to get teachers', the defects 1
being traceable to a large degree to the C
lack of suficient time to stand the ex
amination.
Another great trouble in conducting
examinations is the lack of the proper
facilities for bandling the candidates.
The examinations are generally con- I
ducted in the court bouses, and as a rule 1
bave very poor accommodations for the c
work. As one of the greatest and most a
important improvemenits, I would sug- f
gest that all teacher's certificates be is- t
sued by the State Board of Education. a
In my judgment, this could be affected I
by pursuing the following plan: Let the I
S'tate board of Education appoint an ex- s
amining board of specialists for the C
work. This board could be composed of a
qgoalifled county superintendents, mem
bers of county boards whose qualifica- t
tions warrant, and from leading school
superintendents aod teacher3 of recog
nized ability. In other words,
let the examining board be com
posed of the best talent to be
bad. On the dates appointed for I
the examinations, let the county super
inrtendents conduct them, collect the
papers by subjects, and tie them into I
neat packages, seeing that every paper ?
contains the name or number of the ap
plicant, the name of the county, or in l
brief, let any form of identitication be I
sufficient. Let all papers be forwarded ~
to the State Superintendent at the close
of the examination, in a similar manner
po the method employed in conducting
competitive examinations for Winthrop ~
and' Clemson collegss. Let the State'
Superintendent get together all papers
by subjects, and send to each examiner
as many papers as are deemed necessary
or expedient, parcelling them out to the I
specialists on the various subjects. These 1
experts having only one subject to deal
with could do the work more expedit
jously, and better than can be done by
the -arious County Boards. the mem-.
bert; of which frequently not practical
teachers, and probably never have bem..
and who must necessarily do their work
in an imperfect or careless manner.
Let these special examiners be paid a
reasonable sum for siuch services. The
Stt Stuperintendent as he receives the s
reports, tabulates them by counties, and '
upon his recommendations, together
with a report of grades made, the State y
Board can then issue State certificates
to those who are entitled to them, which
certificates could, and would be a pass
port for the holders thereof all over the
State. The advantages of such a plan
can hardly be overestimated. The hold
er of a State certificate would have many C
advantages that the present plan can
not afford. It would give them high ~
standing in the profession, and woufld I
entirely eliminate the trouble of having ~
their certificates endorsed in the various
counties they might thereafter teach in.
Others again who fail to make the
necessary pass marks, and whose grades I
are sufficiently high to warrant some
consideration, might, under recommen
'datipos by the County Board of thier
respectlye counties, be given a permit
or licernsg W tegeh nntil the niext exam
ination.
This plan might be subject to furthat
latitude in some deserving cases. The
idea is to stimulate teachers to the effort I
to hold a state certificate and should be
so arranged as not to cut down the force(
too quickly. I am aware that certain
schools having certain conditions sur-1
rounding them m~ust be provided for,
but that is no reason why an effort]
should net be made to build up or en
courage the organization of a large force
of better teachers.
Fyrthermore, I would recommend that1
should a pian as outlined be adopted,
thati notfce be given to every teacher in
the state holding a certificated granted
to any County Bo6ard in the past upon
an examination, that the same would be
.cancelled after dane year.. This would
giv a c year's time for special prepara
pior, gi would enable that cligss of
jeachers vwho have been having their
certificates renewed from year to year,
and sodorsed in a half dozen or more
counties until there is no further room
on which to register approval, time to
review their studies and fit and prepare
themselves for the general examina
tion.
I am extrerrely anxious to see some
method put into practice that will elim
inate a lot of the- defects we have fallen
into. I know from certain circumstanc
es and observations that some County
Boards are more lenient than others
1that it is a courtesy generally practic
ed~ for Coiynty Superintendents to ap
- prove the papers givren by other coun
ties. - The pla~n has prnvailed for years,
and there are scores of teachers hold
ing first grade certificates who are in
competent, and who have in some way
secured one. who persizt year in and
year out, in having it renewed until il
is literally worn out.
I am anxious to see the teaching pro.
fession keep bright and up-to-date it
i its work. and I must confess that the
present plan, while its imports are all
right, has become defective from the
way it has been worked, and to get out
of the old ruts some material change in
the existing methods is absolutely need
ed.
Let the State Superintendent have a
printed list, alphabetically arranged, of
all who obtain state certificates sent out
to each County Superintendent, giving
post office address. and any other data
deemed vroper. This list being in his
possession, could be frequently consu!t
ed with a view of securing competent
teachers. Further, he could consult it
and register those who should be em
ployed by his trustees. -and who would
not-need to go through with the usual
cumbersome plan of having certificates
registered.
Another advantage of this plan is that
trustees could have access to such print
ed lists, and could the better engage
their teachers, thus saving to the teach
ers large fees paid to information bu
reaus. All graduates of recognized col
leges who are teaching, or wuo propose
to teach, could qualify by -presenting
his diploma or other credentials either
to the Sta;e Board or through the Cou n
ty Superintendents. There would be a
complete roster of. eligible teachers,
whether qualifving through the exam
ination or by diplomas.
Let all certificates issued by the Board
be for a period of five years, subject to
renewal provided the holder has been
engaged in teaching throughout the
term. None will deny that we need a
more uniform standard than that now in
use. It has been altogether too easy in
the past to get certificates, especially
first grade ones, and those who, when
once they get them. persist in renewals,
and all effort at further scholarship
ceases in many cases. What ,I as well
as every other county superintendent
who is ambitious for progress desires,
is teaching force-to be well up on these
;ubjects and zealous-not merely school
keepers, but real teachers. With a low
tandard of scholarship we cannot hope
for great progress. We must elevate
,he standard of proficiency, and higher
gages will follow.
The plan outlined herein, or some
nodified form of it, would stimulate -
rreater interest and ambition on the
)art of hundreds of teachers, while the
lirones would either bestir themselves
;o attain to greater scholarship or be
!ome ashamed and drop out.
This plan would relieve the County
3oards of much responsibility, and
ould obviate the liability of being
harged with favoritism. Frequently
,andidates for teachers' certificates be
ng well and favorably known, relying
pon their general qualifications, do
iot make the necessary preparations,
rusting and believing that they will in
ome way be passed. I would recom
nend that these examinations be held
n June, immediately after the close of
he schools and colleges, thus giving
Mple time to examine the papers, issue
he certificates and give the- teachers
,n opportunity of securing positions be
ore September. Whether or not any 1
f the plans as outlined be adopted, I I
ni certainly in favor of a more thorough
xamination of not less than two days,
he certificates to be issued by the State
3oard, and the examinations to be held 1
a June. By reflection the advantages 1
f each idea is seen and appreciated.
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"About ten years ago my brother was
'held-up" in his work, health and hap
'iness by what was believed to be hope
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-om several doctors. but found no help
ill he used Dr. King's N'ew Discovery ]
nd was wholly cured by six bottles. He
a well man to-day." It's quick to re
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ore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and'
olds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Astbma
nd all Bronchial aff ections. 50c and I
LO0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed ]
y Dr. W. E. Brown & Co.. and J. E.
Lrant.
Honor Roll.
First grade.-Henry Baggett, Thomas I
lagnal, Ben Grill, Moses Levi, Ruby ~
icElveen, Viola Thames.
Second grade.-Ethel Christopher, I
laisie Barrineau, M'ary Baggett, Pearl. t
Ldt.ms, Ruby Adams, Tora Bagnal. c
Third grade.-Mvrtle Bowman, Ben-i
L~h Williams. Carolyn Plowden, Mamie!
lake r, Isabella Thomas, Irma McKel
ey. Jennie Burgess, Willie McRoy.
Fourth Grade -Netta Levi, Jeannette r
'lo-,rden, Alice Wilson. I
Fi.fth grade.-Celeste Ervin, Aileen I
'ladger.
Sixth grade.-Irmia Weinberg, Lucy
Vilson, Preston Thames, Leo Strange.
Seventil grade.-Mabel Todd. 1
ET.ghth grade. -aelen Boger, DuRant 1
pps, Martha Jeokirson. Florence Mc- r
ntcsh, Alice Wilson. Chove Clarke, I
ulian Creesy, Croswell Davis, Charlie E
prott. t
N:.nth grade.-Lily Davis, Hughey I
'indlal.3
Tenth grade.-Marian Wells, Jake t
rin, Virginia.Wilson. I
5 ort for December and January.E
Boys. Girls. TotalI
nrouiment..... 151 -4s6
sveraLgeatiendance 1.3 137 250
er tnt attendance 9b.3 96.8 96.3
choiarship av'age. 77 St 79
a ,s.. .... 5 4 a
Report for next month will be an im- C
rovement on the above.
.JNO. C. DANIEL4,
Supt. Manning Graded School.
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ften~ receive severe burns, putting out
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,uickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old
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)r. W. E. Brown & Co., and J. E.
trar.t.
Turbeville Dots.
dito:- The inuing Times:
Mr. Jasper Tlurbeville, of this place,
tas purchased a piano.
Dr. Gamble has or-dered a piano also.
lood encouragement for his favored
few Zion girl. There is surely some
hing in the wind.
The unveiling of the monument to the
ate J. C. Beard will take place here on
sunday, 31st ins;t.
The safe that was in the store belong
ng to the late J. E. Beard when the
>uilding was burned recently has been
>pened. The books, papers, etc., were
ound mntact with but little damage.
I'he store was insured under two poli
~ies, one for $1,500 and one for $1,300,
naking a total of $2,800.
PRer. C. P. E~utson may be frec uently
round 'visiting the sick in his charge.
Prof. li. J. Browne, county superin
endent of educat-ion, passed here re
~ently visiting the schools. Some of the
ady teachers have taken him to be a
ingle man. Can't say as to what they
udge from.
Anditor Burgess has been o'ver here
aking tax returns. It would seem that
he dogs have devoured all the sheep
and goat, all the cattle sold for beef
and all the hogs killed for pork. and in
Lhe wind-up the steel traps have made
victims of the dog.
Come down, equalizing board, and
make a general investigation.
Our delegation in the Legislature
now in session are requested not to over
look the irnterests of 'the public schools
and onadsa B.
Better Pay For Preachers.
For a long Lime it has been said that
preachers as a rule were poorly paid,
but this cannot longer be said of many
of the Methodist ministers in South Car
olina. We noted recently that the pres
' idina elder of the Marion district. Rev.
E. 0. Watson. is now being paid a sal
ary of 82,500 a year. and be gets a fur
nished house free of rent. Many of the
charoes in the State are now paying
from $1.400 to $1.800 a year. with a par
sonage furnished. So it begins to look
like preaching is not such a bad job
after all, although few men seem to be
'going into the ministry these days. We
are glad to see this tendency to pay
preachers higher salaries. They are
worth every cent they get and more.
Bam berg Herald.
A Religious Author's Statement.
For several years I was afflicted with
kidney trouble and last winter I was
suddenly with a severe pain in my kid
neys and was confined to bed eight days
unable to get un without assistance. My
urine contained a thick white sediment
and I passed same frequently day and
night. I commenced taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy, and the pain gradually
abated and finally ceased and my urine
became normal. I cheerfully recom
mend Foley's Kidney Remedy. W. E.
Brown & Co.
Taft and the South.
President-elect Taft is making fine
headway in the affections of the people
of the-South. His utterances on his pol
icy of filling ffilces in the South have
excited much comment. Mr. Taft does
not. we take it, hope or intend to at
tempt to buy his way with federal pat
ronage. He simply wants the people of
this section to feel that it is as much' a
part of the national government as any
other section and that it is entitled to
the same careful consideration in the
appointment of officers as any other
section. In other words, the federal
offices in the South are not to be filled
with any sort of a man who happens to
be a Republican. We shall cling to our
political faith as strongly as ever, but
this will not prevent our admiring Mr.
Taft as the sensible, big-hearted presi
dent of the whole country.-Greenwood
Index.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
A car load of fine mnles just arrived
at Coffey & Rigby's.
Don't forget D M. Bradham will have
those nice Tennessee mules in this week.
You can buy any kind of mule or
horse you want at Coffey & Rigby's.
Remember everything we sell is
guaranteed to be as represented or mon
.y refunded. Coffey & Rigby.
Remember the car of well-broken
rennessee mules. Allen Bradham will
>ring the last of this week.
Colgate's Exquisite Toilet Soap, 3
,akes for 25c. and Cashmere Bouquet
['alcum, 18c. at The Manning Grocer
yO.
Be sure to see our mules and horses
>efore buying elsewhere, as we are sure
hat we can save you money. Coffey &
ligby.
Mr. Allen Bradham of the firm of D.
J. Bradham & Son, is now in Tennessee t
)uying the best mules can be had, will t
>e in about the last of this week.
For Saie.-One sound, serviceable
iorse. in good condition, and one second- L
tand buggy and harness. Apply to Dr.
\.. S. Todd, Manning, S. C.
Owing to the great scarcity of money, 5
re are offering better mules for the u
ame money than were sold last season
soffey & Rigby's.
See our Bargain Ad in this issue. I
ow is tbe time for frug~al housekeep
:rs to stoclC np. -aThese special prices
re effective only until February 3rd.
'he Manning Grocery Co.
Your Sausage will be alright if youe
se our pure Cayenne Pepper; White
'epper, Ground Sage and Thyme. Wea
re headquarters for all kinds of Pure
ipices at correct-prices. The Manninga
~rocery Co.
Lost.-A lady's gold watch and fob t
erween Sammy Swamp school house I
nd the residence of Mr. T. B. Mims.
Vatch has mnonogrv.m (M. L. H.) on
cont of it. A 810 reward will be given i
:> finder if returned to Mr. T. B. Mims6
f Pinewood, S. C.
Plant Tobacco.
If you think you will need money
ext summer, plant a few acres of to
acco. You can get your Seed from
t. D. Clark free of cost.
Fresh Arrlvals: English Walnuts 20c.
b; Selected Washed Butternuts 20c.
b; Soft Shell Almonds 25c. lb; Evapo
ated Apples, fancy, clean and white,
5c. Ib; French Spaghetti 15c. Ib;
panish Sweet Red Peppers 25c. per
in; Crems De Menthe Cherries 30c.
er bottle; Gelatines in Fruit and
Vine Flavors 10c; Maraschino Cher
ies 50c. and $1.00' bottles; Celery Salt
5c. per bottle; Shredded Cocoanut,
xtra fancy, 2Lc. lb. See ..s on the I
susy Block. Tne Manning Grocery Co.
Plant Tobacco.
You can get the very best Seed free
f charge by calling on R. D. Clark.
Notice of Discharge.
I will apply to the Judge of Pro
ate for Cla.rendon County on the
6th day of February, 1909. for Let
ers of Discharge as Guardian for
eriven B. Colelough, John B. Col
lough. Gertrude R. Colclough and
saae Nelson Colciough. Minors.
SUSAN R. CCLCLOUGH,
Guardian.
Sumnmerton, S. C., January 25, 1909.
Notice of Discharge,
I will apply to the Judge of Pro
)ate for Clarendon County on the
5th day of February, 1009, for Let
ers of Discharge as Administratrix
f the Estate of Milton H. Lackey, v
leceased.e
VIOLA LACKEY, C
Administratrix. u
Paxville, S. C., January 21, 1909. c
Notice of Discharge. I
I will apply to the Judge of Pro- t
ate for Clarendon County, on the I
5th day of February, 1909, for Let..- c
ers of Discharge as Executrix with s
he Will annexed, of the Estate of I
tiargaret E. Wheeler. deceased.
MARTHA J. WHEELER, 1
Executrixc.
Sardinia, S. C., JIanuary 21, 1909. I
KILLTHECOUCH.
AND CURE THE LUNCS
WITHDrKn'
New Discovery
FOR COUS someo
OLDS Trial Bseme nen
AND ALL THROAT AND LUNG TSSUBLES.
GUANT~Di8ATIFACTOB
OR MolNEY BEFUNDED.
A rant's Drugr Store.
foreclosure Sale.3
State of South Carolina,
County of Clarendon. f
Court of Common Pleas.
Farmers and Merchants Bank, a
corporation duly created and char
tered under the laws of the State
I of South Carolina, Plaintiff,
against
J. C. McElveen and A. H. Williams,
Trustee in bankruptcy of the
Estate of J. C. McElveen, bank
rupt, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a decree of
I foreelosure issued out of the Court c
of Common Pleas of Clarendon
County in the above stated case, by
Honorable S. W. G. Shipp, Judge of
the Twelfth Circuit, at his Chambers, C
in Florence, South Carolina. dated
January 5th, 1009, to me directed, I
will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash. before the
Court House door in Manning, South
Carolina, during the legal hours of C
sale, on Monday, February 1st, 1909,
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel or O
tract of land lying, being and situate
in Sandy Grove township, in the
County of Clarendon. and State of
South Carolina, containing sixty
(60) acres, more or less, and bounded
as follows, to wit: North by lands of
the estate of Caroline Johnson; East
by lands of D. I. Driggers; South by
lands of the estate of S. P. Broekin
ton; West by lands of the estate of
S. P. Brockinton and Estate of Caro
line Johnson.
Purchaser to pay for all papers.
A. I. BARRON,
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
of Clarendon County.
Land Sale.
I will sell at public auction on Mon- Q
day Salesday, February 1st, 1909, at W
12 o'clock, in front of the Court 0
House Door in Manning, S. C., the o
following land:
163 acres bounded on the North by
Black River; East by other lands of
my own; South by Public Road lead- a
ing to Kingstree, and West by lands
:)f W. M. Plowden.
The terms will be arranged to suit
bhe Purchaser.
Plat can be seen at the office of
'harlton DuRant.
H. A. PLOWDEN. :
BTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon,
3y James M. Windham, Esq., Judge :
of Probate.
N HEREAS, Alfred J. White &
made suit to me, to grant him -
etters of Administration of the Es- :
ate and effects of William B. White. :
These are therefore to cite and ad- :
nonish all and singular the kindred :
,nd creditors of the said William :
3. White, deceased, that they be :
.nd appear before me, in the Court :
if Probate, to be held at Manning on
he 4th day of February next, after -
>ublication thereof, at 11 o'clock in
he forenoon, to show cause, if any -
hey have, why the said administra
ion should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th
ay of January, A. D. 1909.
JAMES M. WINDHAM,
SEAL.]
Judge of Probafe. -
~TATE OF SOUTH gAROLUNA,
Clarendon County,
~y James M. Windham, Esq., .T udge
of Probate.
VHEREAS,Kate Bertrand made suit
to me to grant her Letters of
dministration of the estate and
ffects of Isaac Bertrand.
These are therefore to cite and ad
ionish all and singular~ the kindred
nd creditors of the said Isaace_
lertrand, deceased, that they be anid
ppear before me,in the Court of Pro
ate, to be held at Manning, S. C.. on
he 4th day of February next, after
ublication thereof, at 11 o'clock in
he forenoon, to show cause, if any
hey have, why the said administra
lon should not be granted. . -
Given under my hand, this 13th
ay of January, A. D. 1909.
JAMES M. WINDHAM, S
[SEAL.]I Judge of Probate.
GARDEN SEEDS I
AND
ONION SETS! $
resh and Highly Pro
ductive, at 0
Ibame's DregStore:
.SUIMMERTON, S. C.
Sot0aoia
ivlC fSouth Carolina. th
itde reqireens o la andpli
ation to the Honorable the General
1ssembly of the State of South Caro
na, at its coming session, for permis
ion and authority to erect and main
ain a proper bridge across the Saee 0
liver, from some point on its property
n the North or East side as may be of0
aid river iu Clarendon County, to some 0
oint on its property on the South or
Vest side as may be, of said river in
lerkeley County; in the locality of its
fill Plant: and connecting the said Mill
'lant with its property on the othier
ide.
IANTEE RIVERI CYPRESS
LUMBER COMPANY.
December 5, 1908.
Eat and Grow Fat:
FRESH MEATS AT
ALL TIMES.
1A.WNYTHING GOOD
TO EAT.
0
live us a Trial.0
lanrk & [Huggins. 0#
SCHLOSS CROSSETT
CLOTHES SHOES
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THE B16
REDUCTION
SALE ~
STILL CONTINUES, and will run
a short while longer only. Come
at once if you want to take ad
vantage of this BIG REDUCTION'
SALE.
The Young Reliable,
J. H. Rigb 9
SCHLOSS CROSSET
CLOTHES SHOES
STETSON aTS.
HATS
iS.THE
GREAT PIERCING ARROW SALE :
With all of its Excellente
Opportunities.
But until the Flagj Falls on the
"Finish" we will still present
suhstirring opportunities in~ .
dollar saving as will command
attention of the populace. -
Time waits not---Bargains are
ripe---And readly for picking,9
and as fast as one disappears we
have another for its place---This I
Sale cannot last---The pace is
too strenuous.
Sale will positively closee
Saturday, Feb. 6.
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