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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12
PROCLAMATION,

M,o,c all n,en by these Presents:
THAT I, Moses LEVI, merchant in the
town of Manning, State and county afore-
said, do hereby announce to the people OF
Clarendon county that have just opened
the grandest display Of spring goods ever
exhibited in the town Of Manning, which |
have bought at such an advantage that l
can defy all competition. knowing from
experience that 4 largely increased volume
Of trade is the result of quick sales ana
small profits, and believing implicitly in
the adage, ''a nimble sixpence is better than
Il slow shilling,
THEREFORE, l shall endeavor by fair
and honorable dealings to merit contlnu-
ance OF your confidence and patronage, not
only for few spasmodic transactions, but
for permanent trade. l am buying all my
goods from first hands and saving the per-
centage made by jobbers. l have the cap
ital to do business in this manner and the
confidence in the people with whom have
been dealing with for over thirty years to
invest said capital
THEREFORE, feel perfectly safe in as
serting that am Offering greater induce
ments than any other establishment IN
Sumter or Clarendon counties. 4 cordial
invitation is extended to the people OF Clar-
endon and vicinity to visit my store and
examine for themselves my stock Of spring
goods, consisting of foreign and domestic
dry goods, carpets, mattings, oil cloths,
men S and boys clothing, ladies and gents
furnishing goods, ladies', gents, and chll-
dren's shoes OF all kinds and qualities, hats
and caps, hardware, crockery, tinware,
wooden and wiliow-ware, groceries, ETC., in
short everything that is kept for sale in a
first class general merchandise store.
IN EACH department you will be served
by polite and gent:emanly clerks, whose in
structions are to sell the goods on their
merits and without any Misrepresentation
am satisfied that will convince you OF
my assertions if you viii take the trouble to
come and make an examination OF my
goods. There is one thing that desire to
i'm press on the mind Of every person, and
that is that 1 am determined to allow no
merchant in this or any other town to IN
dersell me, and further have determined to
put a stop to people carrying their trade
away from home, if by selling to. them as
cheap or cheaper, will accomplish this re-
suit.
GIVEN under my hand and affixing the
great seal of my determination this the
twelfth day of March, A. D. 1890.
MOSES LEVI.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12

There has been terrific fuss at
Constantinople in consequence of a
German photographer having rashly
attempted to take an instantaneous
photograph of the Sultan as his Maj
esty was proceeding on horseback to
the mosque. The guard rushed upon
him, smashed all bis instruments, and
dragged him off to prison. The Koran
forbids the depicting of the human
form, and his attempt to photograph
the Sultan was regarded as high
treason ola peculiarly diabolical kind.
If he had not been foreigner he
would probably have been quietly
strangled, or otherwise gotrid Of; but,
thanks to the energct tic intervention of
his ambassador, he was released after
a months imprisonment on condition
that he quit Turkey at once and for
ever.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12
Hoods Sarsaparigla

Is peculiar medicine. 1t is carefully prepared
from Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock,
Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, and other we'll
known and valuable vegetable remedies, by q
peculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. 1t effects remark
lila nrroa rrhnre other nrenarationS fail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12
Letter from the Levi Brothers.
SUMTER, S. c..
Mnnnind Times

Editor Manning Times
Dear Sir: Will you say through the
columns of your paper that we are
gratifed at the result Of our advertis'
ing in the TINES It has done US good.
and at the same time we feel that We
have been benefit to the people in
letting them know that We aye no;
sshasassd u oSF goods and prices.
| Every day persons call at our es,
tablishment and inform US that they
saw what the MANNING TINES had tc
say about our store, goods, and prices
and it is very gratifying to US to rea'
lie that our efforts to inform the peo.
pie of our immense stock is having
its effect. We propose to continue tc
give this information to our patrons
and at the same time invite competi'
ton, as we believe that every bust
ness, and especially this of ours, needs
rivalry and competition to make il
succeed. We nave assumed the posi-
ton of leaders in the mercantile bas'
mess in Sumter, and in order to main.
tain that position we realize the fact
that our goods must be sold very
cheap, and our purchases must be
made accordingly.
Therefore we have taken great pains
in making our spring selections, and
we challenge any house in Sumter tc
show up finer, prettier, and cheaper
lot of ladies' dress goods of all grades
and patterns, trimmings, white goods
embroideries, laces, and in fact every
article belonging to a first class dry
goods stock. Then there are ou,
clothing counters filed with the very
latest styles, manufactured especially
for us. Hats of the nobbiest and lat
est shapes. Our shoe department will
compare favorably with the finest shoe
stock in the State, as we make it q
rule not to handle any shoes but those
made of the best feathers and only
from the most reliable manufacturers
because we are convinced that no one
article Injuries a trade quicker than 8
poor shoe.
We have been and are still supply
ing sub-unions in this and Clarendon
counties, and while our profits have
been very short, yet the large quanti-
ties of goods sold to them makes il
pleasant and agreeable to US and to
those purchasing from US, therefore we
are determined to hold on to this trade,
and the only way it can be taken from
US is for some other merchant to sell
his goods cheaper, and this we will
not allow.
We extend an invitation to all ot
our friends in Clarendon county tc
come to see US. We will be glad tc
see them at any time, and if they de-
sire to make purchases we are prepar-
ed to sell to them as cheap as any
house in the county.
Believing that through the columns
of the MANSISG TINES we have been
greatly benefited, we take this meth
cd of acknowledging the same. We
are, Very respectfully,
LEVI BROTHERS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12

ed at it's actual value, not too high or
too low. The matter was freely dis
cussea, and it was shown that the old
way of the equalization board placing
all the land in township at uniform
price was wrong in principle, and
ought not to be further allowed. The
law says that the property in town.
ship shall not be reduced in the aggre-
gate, but it may be increased as the
Judgment of the board dictates. For
instance, if the aggregate value of the
property in a township is 100000,
ana the board feels satisfied that
Smith, who has returned his property
for 100000. has valued his property
$4,000 too high, but that every other
person in the township has placed d
Just and fair value on his property,
they cannot change any of the re-
turns, for C) being satisfied that all
the other property holders have made
Just returns, they have not the right
to make any change in them, and (2)
as the law says that the aggregate
shall not be lowered, they cannot re-
duce Smiths value, as that would low
er the aggregate. SO in this case they
would simply leave the returns as
made. But, on the other hand, il
they feel satisfied that I'LL the taxpay'
ers in township have made just re-
turns, except Snooks, who has return
ed his property for only $4,000, wher
really his property is worth $4,000
the law is very clear that it is the duty
of the board to raise the value Of bis
property to what they consider the
real value. If, however, again, the
board thinks that some in township
have made returns too high and other:
too low, then they can reduce those
made too high and raise those made
too low, provided that after these
changes are made the aggregate value
of ali the property in the township L
not lo,cered. The aggregate of s
township may be increased to double
or ten times the orr riginal value of the
tax returns, but it cannot be lowered
one cent. The law presumes, We
suppose, that it is not human nature
for township of property holders tc
want to pay more taxes than the rea
value of their property would justify
The county auditor requested the
members of the board to be certain
to return the tax returns by or before
the 2Oth of this month, or he could
not make his report to them when
they meet the first Monday in April
The auditor stated that the lands in
the county had been returned at
prices varying from twenty cents to
fifteen dollars an acre, and he thought
the average value of land in this
county, according to the present re-
turns, would be about $3.50 an acre,
against an average value for the past
four years of S1.59 an acre. He
stated that there bad been made this
wear over a thousand more returns
than last year.
Mr. N. B. Barrow moved to adjourn
to meet again the first Monday in
April at u o'clock. The motion was
carried and the meeting adjourned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12

Judgment for Foreclosure.
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS
/ court in above stated case will sell in
front of Clarendon court house at Manning
within legal hoars of sale on Monday the
7th day Of April next to the highest bidder
for cash, the following property, to wit:
All that lot, piece, parcel or tract Of land
lying, being and situate in the county and
State aforesaid, containing one hundred
and seventy.seven acres, adjoining lands Of
DR.. S. G. C. Richardson and others, as viii
more fully appear by reference to u plat Of
the same drawn by James D. McIlwain and
bearing date the 2Gth day Of December,
lS70, the same being the tract or parcel Of
land conveyed to Frank Mcknight by deed
of ". J. Clark, sheriff OF said county, on
the second day of November, 1872, which
said deed and the plat above mentioned are
recorded in the office of The register Of
mense conveyance for said county, in book
*, on pages 800, 800, and 3Ol.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
T. II. LESESNE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
March Z, 1899.
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Beard OF EqualizatIoR Meeting.

The County Board of Equalization
met Tuesday in the court house, and
was called to order by County Audito,
D. j. Bradham. Every township ex-
cspt Sandy Grove was represented,
and the following persons presented
themselves as the members of the
township boards elected to serve on
the county board:
MOUNT Z1oS-W. &. Coskrey.
MANNING E. Davis.
SAMMY SwAMP-E. G. DuBose.
CoScoRD-E. 3. Richbourg.
ST. JA&Es-J. 81. Mcknight.
SANrEE-R. D. Thames.
ST. PAUL.. b. McCollum.
FRIENDsHp-J. o. Brock.
CALyARY-D. F. Lyde.
FuLToN-E B. Richardson.
SANDY GROVE
DoueLAs-W. J. Gibbons.
New ZIoN-W. D. Gamble.
MDwAY-N. B. Barrow
EARMosY-S. NJ. Plowden.
P1owDENs MuL-T. j. Cole.
BaEwNeToN-B. P. Fulton.
ST. MARKs-J. ". Cole.
Those who had not previously taken
the oath of Office were duly sworn in
by Clerk of Court James E. Davis.
They were required to take an oath to
fairly and impartially equalize the
value of property in the county, and
to see that the property was returned
at its just and real value. They were
also required to take the anti-duelling
oath.
After the oath was administered,
the board was then duly organized by
re, selecting Col. John o. Brock chair
man. This election also makes Col.
Brock member of the State Board
of Equalization.
Capt. Bradham read the law govern
ing boards of equalization, and show
ing that it is wrong idea for the
boards to place all the lands and other
property at uniform prices, but that
each farm or tract of land, and each
horse or other piece of personal
property must be returned at its in
diYidual and real value, and that all
the township or equalization board
has to do with it is to see that each
individual piece Of property is return
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12
The State Of South Carolina
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
In Court Of Common Pleas.
MOSES LEVI, Plaintiff,
u,,;ucg

against
RACHEL McDUFFIE, Defendant
Judgment Of Foreclosure md Sale.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
L this court in above stated case bearing
date February 9th 1890, will sell in front
of Clarendon Court House at Manning with
in legal hours Of sale on Monday the 7th
day Of April next, to the highest bidder for
cash the following property to wit:
"All that piece, parcel, or tract of land, ly-
ing, being, and s.tnate in the county of
Clarendon, in the vicinity Of the town OF
Manning, containing one square acre, and
bounded on the north and east by lands of
Augustus Collins, on the south By lands OF
the estate of ". t. Lcsesne, and on the
west by lands Of james Davis"
Purchaser to pay for papers.
II. II. LESESNE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
Iarch T, 1880.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-12
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.
In Court of Common Pleas.
AARON WEINBERG, Plaintiff,

NJlUtM
SOPHIA MCKNIGHT, SUSAN BENNETT,
CHARLOTTE GAMBLE, ELAN Nc
KNIGHT, AND AARON MCKNIGHT,
Defendants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
Effects Of Climate.

We hear il great deal said about the bcnc-
fetal effect upon invalids Of the climate OF
Colorado and other western localities, but
when man changes his place of residence
in the hope of improving his health without
first trying DR.. PIerces Golden Medical
Discovery, he makes a great mistake. In
nine cases out of ten he might save his time
and money. This great remedy owes its
power over all affections of the throat and
lungs, bronchitis, ASTHMA, Catarrh and even
consumption, which Is lung scroilla, to the
simple fact that it purlfcs and cnrichcs the
blood and nvlgoratcs the debilitatcd system.
1t is guaranteed to cure in all cases of dis
eases for which it is recommended, or money
paid for it wlll be refunded
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
FOrd's Grand Opera House.

IIcrrmann's transatlantic Co., which
will appear at Ford's Grand Opera House
during the week of September 9Th, made
their first appearance this season in Philadcl-
phia August 18th making the following
impression
"Thc Trans Atlantlqucs opened the Chest
nut Street Theatre last nigh; and more
clever acts were shown than have been seen
for long time in one company. There are
no less than six debuts, and it seemed little
unfair to the old favortcs, Guycr and
Goodwin, the "Two Kids" artists, Herr
Tholcn and his singing poodle and that best
of ventriloquists, Harry Kennedy that their
performance should be punched at the open
ing. But they all are as good as ever, and
the new artists took the audience at once
"Rosita-Rosita Tcjero y Torres her full
name is--provcd herself Carmenclta's rival
without doubt, and Il very dangerous one.
She is rs graceful, as daring, more regular IN
her style and certainly better looking. Her
dancing and her looks together bring her
very near to being the best ballcrina that
has been seen here. In his own way, which
is Of setting gravity at defiance, George
Holloway, the balancing artist, is just as
good. HIS fcats on an unsupported ladder
are Incredible. 1t need only be said that he
stands his ladder on table, climbs to the
top and plays the conccrtlna there. He beats
the japanese. The Glinscrctti troupe of
acrobats go through some equally marvellous
tumbline, and the contortoniet Of The French
Musicale EXcentriques' is a MASTER
Maincc-SepIcmbcr 18th. Prices %, 80,
- cents, and 81 ,-according to location.
September 15th-Will,ams and Kelley in
N.Jir ltUohab'" cou1rlv Nou .ul L.
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Assignee Of Mortgages Sale
OF A
PROPERTY
Situated in Frederick County, Nd,
near Rocky Ridge Station, on
Western Maryland r, Il.

10y VIRTUE Of the power and authority
ID contained ia the mortgage from Isaac
Stambaugh and Naomi Stambaugh, his wife,
to Samuel +. Rcindolar, bearing date Goth
day of August, A. D. 1885, and recorded
among the Land Records Of Frederick
county IN Libcr a. +. No. 10, folio d21, &c,
and which mortgage has been duly assigned,
the undersigned rs assignee thereof Will otter
at public sale at Rocky Ridge Station, on the
Western Maryland Railroad, on
SATURDAY the eth day of September,
A. ID. 1890 at O'Clock p. m, sharp, ALL
THAT LoT OR PARCEL OF GROUND now i'll
the occupancy of said Isaac Stambau@h and
wife, situated On the public rold leading
from Double Pipe Creek to Rocky Ridge,
about half mile from the latter place, being
the same mentioned and described in said
mortgage containing ONE ACRE OF
LAND, more or less.
The improvements consist of a good Two
and-onc-halt Story Frame DWELLING
HOUSE, GOOD STABLE and all other
necessary outbuildings, while there IS a
thriving YOUNG ORCHARD Of peach and
apple trees, water near the dwelling, and the
lot enclosed with good fencing.
This lot adjolns the properties of Michael
Llppy, John OFT and others, and its proXimi-
ty to churches, schools and Rocky Ridge
Station, on the Western Maryland Railroad,
makes it worthy the attention Of amy one iii
want OF snug home. For further partcu-
lars call upon or address the undersigned at
Westminster, Md
TERMS OF SALE Cash upon the day
OF sale, or upon the ratification thereof Ivy
The court or these terms will be modified
if desired by the purchaser.
HARRY M. CLaBAI Gil,
Asaigncc Of Mortgage.
McKcllip IL C!ahaugh, Solicitors.
Nhn'"u Smith. Arclingccr. 81 j.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
The Doctor and Postmaster

Were talking about Il case Of serious III
ness, due to neglected Cold and rapidly
going into Consumption, which was prompt
ly cured by Pan Tina Cough and Consump-
ton Cure Price IS cents.
Experience has shown sufferers with Dys.
pcpsia, Billiousncss and Liver complaint, in
fact all dis eases, arising from a disordcrcd
system that nothing equals DR.. Lees Liver
Regulator for these troubles. Try It,
Trial bottles free, at DR.. J. X. Waters Drug
Store.
DIED AMONG STRANG ERS.-Mr. Charles
Geisbcrt, well-known to our people. died in
Mld1lcs borough, Kentucky on Friday last of
typhoid fever. He had been there but about
two months, having found work at his trade
(carpcnter) plentiful and wages good. He
was among strangers, save Mr.. NJ F. Policy
and Mr.. Benz. Rcightlcr Of this place, who
accompanied him thithcr and have also been
at work. His body arrived in Frederick on
Sunday last, undertaken Z. f. Black Of this
place taking charge of it. He was buried
at Utica M lis, near which place his parents
reside He was about % years of age and
unmarried.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

meeting of Mont gomcry county farmers
interested III the proposition TO build Il rail
road from Gettysburg to Washington met on
Thursday at Burnt Mills, Montgomery
county. Robert Miller, of Spcnccrvillc,
presided, and James f. Burr acted as sccrc-
,arv. A series of resolutions to the effect
that those present would grant the right of
way through their properties for such road
and subscribe to the capital stock if neccssa
nv, were adopted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
From the NatiOn's Capital.

Mr. A. N. Hazcn, Washington, d. c., says
the famous Red Flag Oil is a perfect family
medicine and has no equal for rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Cuts, Burns and al bod
lily pain. Price % cents.
Consumption are you troubled with this
terrible disease, if so tax" healthy exercise,
Ike ia orcn air, use Pan Tina Cough and
CONSUMPTION Cure and h" cured, don't de.
lay. Price % cents. Al DR., J x Waters
BIuo ~ttrr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
Local Items.

You should not ask for the loan of good
gun few that own them care to- loan them,
even to such as handle them knowingly and
carefully.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Wchclicvr that public exercises of fitting
kind should be arranged for the dedication
Of our Town Hall to the uses for which it is
intended, Immediately upon its completion.
We have among us those who are well able
to mark the occasion by pertinent words, by
ton for winch would require no great labor
and the execution of which would be enjoy
able and in good taste.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Rev l.. G. Kremcr, pastor fthc Reformed
Church at Spring City, Pa, died on the 25th
inst in the 39th year Of his age. He has been
pastor of the Second Reformed Church at
Hagcrslown Md, for ten years. He leaves
wife and two children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

The only way to cure fever and aguc is
the disease or to cXpel them from the system,
Ayers Ague Cure operates in both ways. 1t
is n warranted specific for all forms Of mala.
rial disorders, and never tails to cure. Try
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Large numbers of our people visited
Pen Mar yesterday, on the occasion Of the
Luther Reunion. We live right under the
mountain and this fact must account for the
desire ofour entire population to get on top
of it at Pen Mar several times every year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Work is progressing rapidly upon the
foundation of the Town Hall there will be
an immense wall under it, nearly 200 pcrcllcs,
and 1t will probably be completed by the
18th
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Mcssrs. Frank Hesson and Henry U.
johnson left yesterday afternoon on an
extended trip north; Philadelphia, New
York, New Hayen, Boston and Portland,
Me-, are on the line of their travels they
will be absent ten days or two weeks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

DIVORCE GRANTED. Edward F. Hahn of
Emmitsburg district was through his counsel,
Vincent Sebold, ESQ.,, granted an absolute
divorce from his wife Annie Hahn, by the
Circuit Court last Thursday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

NB- MONEY TO LOAN on Mortgages
in sums of $500 and upwards. at per cent
PRINCIPAL will not be wanted for years.
9.4tt. Inquire at CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Mr.. f. l.. Bohlitz of our town was chosen
chairman of the democratic convention that
met in Frederick city last Saturday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

For bilious fcvers and malarial disorders,
use Ayers Ague Cure. Its success is guar
antced if taken according to directions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04

Mr.. John M. Cover returned to Philadcl-
phia on Sunday last he had four-weeks
summer holiday at his home in this place
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
No mortal yet has Ger forecast

The moment that shall be his last,
but Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Purgltive Pellets
have forever settled the question of n com
Portable existence until that moment does
arrive, and put to flight the melancholy fore.
hol,nrs of sufferers from bilousncss, head
ache indigestion, constipation, and kindred
ailments.
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Professional.

Prompt attention given to all calls.
Public Office in the Drug Store.
Private consultation room in the rear of
the Drug Store.