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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03
Dry Goods Dept:

In this department they get
ahead of me. | cannot see forS
all my life how they can sell
them SO cheap. I will tell you
for fact, ! spent six dollars
there the other day for Dry
Goods and my old Bob mule
couldn't hardly get them home.
1t will surprise you how many
goods you can buy from them
for SO little money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03

CLUB RATEs.--The Marietta Journal and
the Canton Advance for $l.55. The Ma
rietta Journal and Atlarta Constitution
$l.s5. The Marietta Journal and tts
New York Thrice Week World g. 90.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03

Asuom punyaI sasISSnIp emo o. IyuI o q n IT
oe5 10 o0I oIlIuu1eO KpuuO s19IuosvO 9yUL
'SeAeIoa uoI9vd,3suoO sIuO OIL
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
ioc, 2oc. n c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03
MARrIlTTA oAfD
nuasOAy moHsiNc, JUNE
Hon. ]; T2QIive, tof s

Il ioi es->g.a
49, WHO has been
cI W been changed
Nay to { friday afternoon.
has Offered o premium of
the best display OF dried
15le by any member otSthe
ZOO for the second best and
1for the third best.
The corn and cotton is unusually
1sll for the season, the cool wealth
! and the dronth has hindered the
growth very much.
Wheat here is being harvested,
and the yield promises to be very
good.
The picnic will be held ct Mid.
way church, near Lost Mountain,
as was stated in the program.
Mr.. G. J. Billiard has reprinted
his house.
If Madam Rumor speaks correct.
~, one of our young men and fair
est young ladies will wed in the
early fall. II you don't know ask
us about it..
Irene, the little daughter o! Mr..
and Mrs. e. L. Mayes, has been
quite sick. ALLEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03
Groceries.

They carry a complete line
of Fancy and Staple Groceries,.
They have a full line of Sugar,
Coffee, Syrup, Lard, Hams,
Corn, Oats, Hay, Gran, Meal,
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls.
An elegant line of fresh Canned
Goods can always be found at
this up-to-date store.
They will sell for cash
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. Pc. nc. G. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-06-03
ADVERTISING RATES

49, 80 squsfe Of ten lines, or eso. for sha fir.
s,,S9X vne Dolai and for each sunssarsnt ~
lonrs& ksetss Reduction made b contract "a,
al "a e ltcents Fer I'm 3 fer each i,,scs,,on
SIX lid vs no1foes' Tributes Of respect, over
pfointe tho private or noisfses IN
.fgcd( az ad,rrtisements pViA'lens' val bp
q Pgoiished ui5til ordered out ''eheh's VIII o
ii eat insertion = eons'dersi dne after
Adyertisisik A gentsa - ,,,,, an - "
"a stal cuts viii be used, no'ice ina onl{,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
4 New Enterprise.

Edward S. Erwin and Frank P. Erwin,
COMPOSE the firm to be known rs the Man
mig Hardware Company. They have
opened up f,,!I and complete stock OF
hardware. tinware and mil! supplies. and
hope to FIJI long teit want in Manning
In future the people Of Clarendon can lind
what they want at home and not be COM
peeled to go 10 Sumter or order as hereto
fore
The Manning Hardware Company ex-
pectS tolire, and 10 make a living By sell
iag merchandise there must be a rroft.
We expect u living profit only.
Our stock WAS bought 70: cash N Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Richmond, the
best markets for hardware in this country.
We can and viii do rs well for our patrons
as anybody anywhere.
70 those who need heaters, ranges
stoves, stoveware, stove pipe. or anything
connected with stoves, We say-come and
see our Richmond stoves. There aye none
better made We tried to ind the best
Stove and found them in the Richmond
Pad cash for them at the foundry, thus Sc
curing the greatest possible discount. Come
and see these Richmond stoves and get
prices.
Farmers, mill men, b!acksmiths, house
builders, carpenters, houselIeeperS, sports
men and hunters vii! all do well b. coz
ing to see the Manning Hardware Company
when needing anything IN their line.
FRANK p EEviS. Manager.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
500 Cotton Sheets.

Farmers, We have just got in SOC Cotton
Sheets that will hold $50 lbs. seed cotton,
and we are Offering thcIn at 2Gc. c&ca or
S225 per dozen. Never sold before lcr less
than 25c each. Those farmers who wish to
buy supplies for gathering cotton viii DO
we'll TO give US a cail, Is We are specially
prepared to fiji their warts.
We have now z stock IS l2-lb. boxes cf
Tobacco, that we are offering by tie whole-
sale at 25c. Soc. and Soc per 10. and you
can sell this Tobacco at the same price VIC
sell them here, and they Will yieii yon 4
nice profit.
We have now in stock 10 bales q Plaid
and Brown HomeSpans that were bought
in June when cotton goods Were al the
lowest point, since then they have a,i"anced
from S2 80 TO s. per bale. But we have
them on hand AZ these low prices ao6 we
intend to let them so with our usual profits
and We our aSt ;Elers the advantage o:
our good buying.
We also extend ~ invitation 70 those
who are thinking Of opening stores FOR the
seed cotton trade We will furnish You
with goods at prices that you can make
money.
Call and see Us and We will show you We
mean business.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
Oakland! News.

Little or 20 interest i, being taken il
politics or the several candidates by the
people OF the Fork. 0Dr people Us n gen
era! thing belong 20 the Conservative ele-
c1ent, and consequently have little show n
a campaign ike the present Senatorial aa2
Congressional contests. Having no candi-
date whom we can consistently advocate
We are compelled 70 quietly await the IS
sue
Crops are ret us good as they were for
the same tilne in 1896. The p1otracted WEI
weather in June and JGly has caused cot
ton 20 fail considerably below the normal!
The corn crop is not So very much dam
aged, yet il is rot as good as that Of a year
ago Gardens are falling generally. Rice
is almost a failure Fruit, etc, is above
the average IL Condition aud yield.
Hog cholera has hiilel uta-ly al Of :hc
hogs in ;a;s neishborhocd, where Il has
been raging since early spring. It can be
safely eS; mated that st least % per cent. of
the hogs succunbed 70 the disease.
The protracted meeting 1T Oakland n.
E. church commenced on the Sth. Mr.
Phillips, the pastor, i Icing aided by the
presiding elder, Mr.. Clyde. and Mr.. Dan
iels the pastor OF the Srmter chu,ch.
Mr Gresham, pastor OF Dudley bal list
church, WI, hold Il protracted meeting at
his church, coaGe2cing The :tira Sunday
il this month.
Tobacco curing is N its prime uow.
Mr.. 4. D. McFaddia Will soon return 10
Columbia, where he wi! commence tie
practice o: law IN partnership with one Of
Colnmbia'S yourg lawyers.
Miss ESS:e Fleming. OF Sumter, IS visit
ing Miss KITE McFaddin. J.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

N,,,;rc - II r,I,, ~ 1907
'''-' -'':'' - >''' '"ts AZ i0'''
Following is a list of the managers ap.
pointed by the County Democratic ExecG,
tive Committee for the primary election to
be held August 81. 1897, and for the second
primary to be held two weeks later, if said
second primary election be necessary.
Polls open from a. IN. to / p. M:
Nco,p-J J NaHies F T Hoi-a 7 W
Bra@:ns;or,
CiarenGon-W. I. Lssesne, W. (. Dan
ie!s, D. r. Lloyd. ,-
Cross Roads,. Vi. Davis, j. L. Itch
bourg, j 5 Davis.
Doctor Sw&mp-L. y. Tobias, S. F. Par
ker, c. J. Haley.
Doug?ass-W. J. Torb;cville \. J. Hicks,
Monzo s2it!..
FofeSton i. L. E&gut;i, John r. Bos-
well, c. NJ Mason.
Foreaton ReGorm-C. =. RiJneway, J. H.
Barnes, Il. $. johnson.
Tork-E i. Logan. J,sa Havin. J. D.
Reese.
fnton--D + L:de, y. i Barkett, Il. g.
Il ch&F"son' lr.
f1"ialc:y me- 50. -, =; - 1':'''' -eE' " D. Dan
'e;e ~, 'I'.'' " ! ~. -" 't'; '.e'.; >, j., ",
:, '.:"'t! = d >''''''' Il. = .o''-e:'s T.
= .3.,L':.. =. - ;,
- =, W, = -'tcAN!Si'' /. II. ben
,. w
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
! All /
CANDIDATE / :! i!

It ?Nattcrs not who runs. /
am ii ta9 race, and | hope TO
stay. and when am elected,
to renGa;l q. VIII YOU vote
for ma?: think YOU will
when you hear my platform.
/ believe in more money.
e didn't ! wouldn't be in
this race. prefer silver and
.greeEDacEs. but gold does
,ely g,>,;i1 to take along also.
''aH:a! rights to all and
special privileges to none" is
ia patriotic sentiment, but one
that II is hard for human ma
ture to work squarely up to
and practice.
Ny motto is cheap goods
and honest bargains to all,
and take advantage Of none if
I know it.
How do yOu like that prin-
ciple cry well. of course.
Then remember il this fall and
come to see me.
If nothing happens | Will be
III the new brick store next to
McLeod's corner, and will have
a general line of Merchandise,
which | will offer as low as
goods can reasonably be sold.
| have already bought most
of my fall stock, which will
be in next month, about the
time | occupy my new store.
You are most cordially IN
vited to call on me.
Yours very truly,
j. HARRY LESESNE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
iof AWAY NitR the Drummer.

\ very ar@;siE.g incident occarrea IA
Manning last FRIDAY N wnich good old
Eu.:es: tarnler from neAr iinda's Aiil,
VI. y,.s> ,.-.e % bare 4 few eggs for coffee
= ,:i.s. i.g::lr 70 tie .'o:d lady, ana 4 iop-
p..,.- .-.,::.......,, ,,..p t.on 4 c.;E wac Was
rc: =, .,5;.-, ,,I- wholesale house, Were
lie ac:o.S. .oc t:.sir audience, they had
AZ eager ss. ot .ne:l IAs,: love to hear poll
TICS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

! Are YOU Interested in low Prices?
| We offer splendid Iinc ii prices tie
lowest y; ,aM@a ior strictly first
class goods
High grades j" ;.n departments
True r9c.:: il cyey,. ;.2ticie. Honest
quality everywhere. Just arrived,
our fl]iaG-in stock, wi,ici, still in
sures az immense assortment: moth
ing Of ;:"poriancc missing. every
thing the best Tie quality will tell
it. The price will sell It, and that is
the reason vou should come and get
some Of cur bargains that await YOU
from oy.:, assortment of General Mer-
chandise. We Can sell You Ladies
and Gents Gloria Silk Umbrellas for
soc, also an all Silk Ladie's'Umbrella
for SOC. Yoa get this Umbrella for
half lis value.
In the Dry Goods line We have just
received new fashionable goods, and
offer them cheaper than usual on ac-
count OF the advanced season. IL
Notions, etc, our line is complete
again and bargains offered New
and latest styles in Ladies and
Misses Slippers at prices which will
cause YOU to wonder. Ladies Don
COLA Shoes for $l.00, etc. \ good
Satin Cali Shoe for men, only Sl00.
In fact, u fail assortment of Shoes at
lowest prices.
IL Gen;s Furnishing Goods, such
as Shirts, ,Suspendcrs. Fine Neckwear,
etc, We claim the lead.
We call Your attention to IL lot Of
Flower Pots which we offer cheap.
Reliable Groceries always on hand.
just received Il carload of Tennes-
see Wagons, one and two horse, will
be sold cheap for cash.
Remember we show all the latest
novelties iii great profusion. We
keep the very finest selections il all
standard styles We make it point
to have every article in stock the best
of lis kind The dollar you spend
with us goes further, lasts longer,
gets more style, gets more quantity,
gets more quality and does more
good IL service, worth and wear than
any none YOU can spend. Our
goods ard prices aow waiting your
inspection VIII ~;ovc this Remem
Der We caa inahc it 10 your interest
to give Us part il not all yonr trade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
W. s. KICHBOURG.
Notice.
FISH Law.

In accordance with an Act of the
General Assembly, it becomes my
duty to inform the public Of the fol-
lowing law:
1t is unlawful TO fish with nets or
gigs, or set traps, or shoot fish with
any kind of gun, in any of the fresh
waters, rivers. creeks. lakes or other
streams in Clarendon. Chesterfield,
Georgetown, Horny. Marion, Marl-
boro and Richland Counties between
the first day of May and the first day
of September; punishment, a fine of
twenty dollars, one half 20 be paid
inforner. or thirty days imprison-
ment.
Any person killing, injuring Or de-
stroying any fish in the fresh waters
of this State by the use Of dynamite,
giant powder, or other explosive ma
terial, shall be punished by fine of
not more than enc hundred dollars,
or Imprisonment not more than six
months. or both, in tie discretion Of
the Court.
Hunting, fishing or Shooting on
Sunday is punished by not more than
fifty dollars fine Or thirty days i'm
priSonment.
Any violation OF the preceding tis
law is punished by from tan 10 onU
hundred dollars tile. one-half
to be paid informer. OF mprisoned
from ten to thirty days lyr yile first
onense; bat for the seconG ofTense
the punishment Shai! be one 70 i've
bCHdred dollars fire. oue-haIf 20 be
pail the informer. or thirty DAYS TO
six months imprisonment
All lof the fish laws must be enforced
oy the Supervisor and Township
Boards
AS Il sworn official will discharge
my duty, but hope there will be 10
necessity to invoke the aid OF the
law.
T. C. OWENS,
County Supervisor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
YOU AND YOUR GRANDFATHER

Are removed froaa each other bE span Of
many wears. iIa .raye!cl IL . Slow going
s;a.l.coaca while VOC taSe tne lightning
express or the electric c>-. When he was
SEX I WAS ;rea.os; by Old fashioned meth
ods and given Oh fashioned medicines,
bat YOU demand modern IDEAS n medicine
IS well as il everything else. HooIS Sar-
saDar::la IS the medicine Of today. 1t IS
prepared by modern iaetAoiS and to It's
preparation ara hcogght tae skin and
knowledge Of modern science. Hoods Sar-
Sap&r!l& ;cts promptly apon, the blood ana
by making pnre, rich blood, i cures dis
ease and establishes good health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
Notice.

The Township Boards OF Commits
sioners OF public highways of Claren-
don County will take notice that
they are hereby required TO instruct
each Of the overseers in their respect
i've townships, to stake off their re.
spective roads and notify any per-
sons p!owing or otherwise obstruct-
ing the public roads within said
stakes will be required 20 answer as
directed by law. By order of the
Board.
I. C. OWENS,
Ch. Bd. Sup. c. G.
Manning, May %.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
CaAA:BERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA
AND DIAR2HOEA REMEDY 4
HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY.

d. }. / Terry. Q. ryimbie, Tenn, in
speaking OF Chan be:,ain'S Cole, Cholera
and Diarrloea Remedy. says: 1t has a.
most become a necessity il! this vicinity" :"
This IS the best remedy IA the world for
coiic, chole!;, @lorbus, dysenterg and di&r-
:5o@a, &na IS recognized as e necessity
wherever rs great WORT! and nler:. become
sl.owp. No other remedy Is So prompt
and eiivc;r,.i. cr so pleasai.: 70 :a.!se. Sod
b. J. ). 2-ocyea, tie druggist
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF CLARENDON.

By Louis ApPeit, Esq, judge Of Probate
WHEREAS, J. Il. COX made
W suit to me to grant him
letters OF administration, of
the estate OF and effects of K. II. Cox.
These are therefore TO cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors OF the said
r. H. Cox, deceased, that they be
and appear, before me, in the Court
of Probate. TO be held 1T Manning,
on tire Goth day of August next,
after publication hereof, st Il clock
in the forenoon, TO show cause, if
any they have. why the said admin
istr sion should not be granted
Given under my hand this 18th day
of August, \. d. 1897.
SEAL. LOUIS .APPELT,
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

0UalIN.
No. So runs through 20 Charleston, S. g.,
via Central +. r., arriving Slanniug TO
> n, Lanes, 7.45 p N, Charleston 9.25 p m
Trains OF Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn 10 10 n, arrive Conway p II, re-
turning leave Conway 2.45 p n, arrive
Chadboarn 5.I5 p IL, leave Chadbourn $40
p III, arrive at Hub go p N, returning
leave Hub $50 il NJ, arrive st Chadbouru
9.l5 II. Daily except Sunday.
J. r. kENLY, Gen'l Manager
I. u. EMERSON, Traffic Manager
II. N. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
South Bound.

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
No. 81 runs through to Columbia via
Central = L. OF 5. C.
Trains Eos. IS and % run via Wilson
and Fayctteville-Sn Line--and make
c!oSa connection ior all points Moth.
Trains or {. & D. T. r. leave Florence
daily except Sunday S.55 q n, arrive Oar
,.c2loa SIS II, Cheraw, 10.40 Il IN.
Waacsho-o 225 y m. Leave Florence
daily except S2nday, $40 p m, arrive Dar-
!irgsoa, 5 .0p N. Hartswlle 9.35 p NJ,
Baaaetsy;l!e 9.3G p n, Gibson 10 p N.
Leave Florence Sunday only ga N, arrive
Darlington 92f, Hartsyiiie 1910
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6.l5
-. Benne ttSville 6 II II, arrive Darling
to:l 80 ~ Leave Huntsville daily ex-
esp: Saulav 6 30. n. arrive Darlington
is u "a. leave Darlington I - 4 N, arrive
Florence 5 - !. u Leave Wade sboro daily
except SGaday J II, Cheraw SIS p NJ,
Darlington & 20 N, arrive Florence p
n. Lcave Hdrt,v!lie Snnday only q N,
Darlington 7.:5 M arrive Florence $40
n.
J. L: KENLEI, JNO. F. DIVINE,
GenI Manager Genl Sup't.
7. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
II. II. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
BIG OFFER

To those who wish to paronize this fall We not ony
cr You the best goods the money but in addition
to that We VIII give away $500 Automatic Organ This
organ IS certainly OF the wonders Of age It PLAYS
twelve different pieces before stopping
." and after August 18th, viii give with every s10O
purchase coupon numbered from to 2000 When cou-
ons are all given oat viii then draw for the lucky num-
Der and the person holding the spending number will be
entitled to the organ
Nc have or hand nice assortment OF Periumery and
Jewclry.
temenber that we are still Offering Mems Youths and
thIdrens Clothing at greatly reduced prices
Dress Goods sold a: cost for the next 30 davs
Bargains in Shoes
Big reduction in the price OF Bicycles We are sole agents
of The celebrated Columbia and Hartford BICYCLES and can
f all orders short notice When you wish Bicycle
give trial. and we will you money.
Anything in the line of Groceries at prices that will meet
competition
Give us trial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
SUPERVISORS NOTICE.
OFFICE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, /
Or ,pr\DSS T;,r-Sr.v

fanning, 5. c.. Jan 29th. lS95.-The
Cc2nty supervisors Office will be open Oh
Saturday OF each week. for the transaction
Of h"S;ucss. The other days Of the weei, I
Mil be ont OF my office attending to roads
and bridges.
T. c. OWENS,
County Supervisor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
j. HARRY LESESNE.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE,

CHARLESTON, s. c., May lG 1897.
On and after this date the following
passenger schedule will be IN effect:
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

There's 10 question ;.HoUt 1t. hood 5
S:.yslpayilia is ;ne best blood prrl6@.. ia;S
is proven by It's woGG"rfUI cures G! bioo"
niSt NSHS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
W. C.. i A.
South-Bound.
North-BOund,

No. 81 runs through from Charleston via
Central Ii. R., leaving Charleston Z m,
Lanes S26 a NJ, Manning 9.05 N.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
Yours truly
5. s /. ]}iggb.y.
Primary Election Managers.
OFFICE COUNTY CEA1EstAH.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE CoaI.TTTEE,
CLARENDON COUNTY.

Naming, S. c., Jaly II, 1897.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

Are YOU Interested in Low Prices?
We offer splendid liac ii prices tie
lowest Y; ,7am@h ior strictly first
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

Il is dangerous practice fcr boys who
are in love to leave their letters laying
around loose, for love, like Jordan IS
hard road TO travel" We heard Of :. Man
ming youth who left tie rouga draft Of a
letter lying on desk and by some hocus
pocus manner il got into the hands Of one
OF his favorite girls. Now, this young EEL
low did not intend Ior the gic: to see that
letter and when lie received note iroE.
her with his own letter enclosed, as blush
es reached the hair on his head aud tie
color has not faded out yet. Boys, be
careful with SoEr letters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11
Get cooi at Brock;atoa S

Manning is gradually pushing her MY
into the commercial procession, AID II ,:.e
recent spart she has taken continues, Ne
will becoue one o. the 4oat pro osyesSive
towns IA the State Among Manning
new enterprises IS The DAVIS hardware
Company, with Nix y Co.c2ioush Davis as
Its m'tnager IA.s concern purposes hand
ling hardware, stoves and houacuo.l fur
nishings OF all kinds; and they g.so pug
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-08-11

Rev. James Mcdowell left on tie excur-
sion train this morning t? spend ten days
at Clean Springs There Will be 40 preach
ing in the Presbyterian church next San
day and 30 prayer meeting this and next
week. Mr. Mcdowell Will preach August
-, at the usual hours.
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~S@~
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-14
CARNIVAL OFFICERS.

Already BallotinC for Various Candi.
dates Has Been Commenced.
Ballotlng has been in progress at carni.
val headquarters since Thursday for the
festive officers of the carnival. These are
to consist of king and queen of the
carnival, empress of California and May
queen to represent the children. OF these
officers three are to be selected from
among residents of San Francisco, while
the empress of California is to be voted
for by the people of the State at large.
Ballots will cost 10 cents each and there
is no limit to the number that may be cast
for any one candidate. Already num-
Der have expressed their in ,ention of COM
peting for king. The names so far voted
in at headquarters are: District Attorney
Barnes, Judge Cam pbell, Dr. Frank Fitz-
gibbons George ]. Newhall of the Olympic
Club and Tony Hellmann, who distin-
guished himself at the mardi gras ball
in similar capacity.
Three nominations for queen of the
carnival have been received, but these
will not be announced until member of
the carnival conn mittee has had an oppor-
tunity to visit the ladies and ascertain
whether the use OF their names was au-
thorized. II such proves to be the case
the names will be announced. Oakland
is said to have promising candidate for
empress of California. and a committee is
being formed across the bay to advance
her cause.