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ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS TO RR BROKE iie public know that when we advertise a special sale that something is going to happen. There is no use taking up space in this paper and also your time, with a lot of talk and palaver. We are to have a MgiMMMOMM. Special Mule in all departments on MMMM Two whole days only. If you are wise be on hand with your pocket book ready, lt will be your opportunity to buy your Fal! supplies at unheard of low prices. Just remember that a few cents saved on each article you buy amounts up to $ $ $ , Notice-no fictitious values with seeming big reductions in this ad. ? Here are Dress G-oods and - Trimmings, Always a pleasure to the feminine readers Jost come and see the ex? tent of our line. : 20 pieces 28 inch Cashmere, worth 12Jc, special sale 9Jc 15 pieces 28-inch fancy Dress Goods 12Jc, special sale price 10c > 10 pieces 30 inch Athenian Novel? ties worth 18c, special sale price 14|c 15 pieces 34 inch Cashmere, worth 15c? special sale price 13Jc 10 pieces 34 inch fancy Dress Goods worth 15c, special sale price 13|c 5 pieces 42 inch fancy Dress Goods worth 20c, special sale price 14Jc 8 pieces 36 inch Klonkyke Suitings worth 22c, special sale price 16?c 7 pieces 28 inch all wool Flannel Suitings worth 25c, special sale 22 pieces 36 inch Henrietta worth 25c, special sale price 18c ! 7 pieces 36 inch Dress Flannels, all colors, worth 30c. special sale price ; 23?c 16 pieces 36 inch Henrietta worth 30c, special sale price 23Jc 5 pieces 36 inch Plaids worth 30c, special sale price 24c 3 pieces 40 inch Plaids worth 40c, special sale price 33c 4 pieces 42 inch Plaid Flannels, worth 50c, special sale price 39c 8 pieces 44 inch Serge worth 60c, special sale price 48c 2 pieces 36 inch navy bin? Serge : worth 30c, special sale price 24c 2 pieces 38 inch navy blue Serge Iworth 35c, special sale price 2?c 1 piece 54 inch navy blue S^rge, wor?b 65c, special sale price 54c 1 piece 54 inch navy blue Serge worth 75c. special sale price 65c 6 pieces 54 inch ladies' cloth, worst* 50c, special sale 4>rice 43c 8 Novelty Suit? worth ?7 50, epe cial ?ate price 5 75 6 Novelty Suits worth $8, special sale price 6.25 6 Novelty Suits worth $9. special sale price 7 25 6 Novelty Suits worth $10, special sale price $8. LADIES' CAPES. Our line of capes and jackets is one of the strong features of our store, and are cheap at the regular prices, much less at the special sale prices given here : 75 cent capes, soecial sale price 67c. 01 canes, fur trimmed, special sale price 87c. $1:50 capes, fur trimmed, special sale price $1 19. ?2 beaded capes, fur trimmed, spe? cial sale price ?1 63. $3 50 plush capes, far trimmed, special <%ale price $2 69. $3 25 tan capes, special sale price 2.49. $4 50 tan capes, special sale price 3 75. Our 05 beauties in black, green and tan, special sale price 3 99. Our $5 Astrakhan, Bowe'e. and Plush Capes, special sale price 3 99. $7 to 10 Capes cut io proportion ?4 black Beaver and Astrakan Jacket 3 25. ?6 50 black diagonal Cheviot Jack? et 4 99. 012 tan Jackets, something in a new weave 9.99. Special Brices in other Depart? ments, not room to mention them here. BLACK GOODS. 3 pieces 36 inch . fancy weave worlh 16c, special sale price 13?c 3 pieces 34 inch Cashmere, worth 15c, special sale price 12Jc 4 pieces 36 inch Henrietta, worth 25c, special sale price 18c j 4 pieces 36 inch Henrietta, worth ! 30c, special sale price 22?c 1 piece 46 inch Henrietta, worth 35c, special sale price 27c 2 pieces 33 inch Serge, worth 30c, ; special sale price 25c 3 pieces 36 inch Fancys, worth 25c. special sale price 20c 2 pieces 34 inch Fancys, worth Soc, special sale price 27c 2 pieces 40 inch Fancys, worth 45c, special sale price 38c 3 pieces 42 inch Fancy Brillian? tine, worth 50c, speeial sale pric? 42c 2 pieces 42 inch Fancy Brillian tine, worth 65c, special sale price 54 c 2 piece 44 inch Fancy Brillian tine, worth 75c, special sale price 63c 2 pieces 40 inch Plain Brilliantine, worth 50c, special sale price 42c 2 pieces 42 inch Plain Brilliantine, wortb 75c, special sale price 63c 2 pieces 46 inch Gloria, worth 75c, special sale price 64c 3 pieces 38 inch all wool Henriet? ta, worth 50c, special sale price 43c 3 piecea-42 inch all wool Henriet? ta, worth 65c, special sale price 54c 3 pieces 46 inch all wool Henriet? ta, worth 75c, ppecial sale price 62c 2 pieces 46 inch all Wool silk fin? ish Henrietta, worth $1, special sale price 86c As usaal our Col'd Silks for waists and evening wear are the pick of the season's novelties, all the very latest effects displayed on our counters We have the goods and will make the prices, which will be sore to interest. All we ask is a look from you. Trimmings. Trimmings, Trimmings ! Again to the front with a stock larger than ever. No more trouble after looking heie You can always find what, you want in this stock Save time, worry and money by giv ing us a call Ladies' ?nd Children's Hosiery. You are doing yourself an injustice if you do not look at the special high class values in our hosiery depart? ment Note the few special drives for this sale. Every item guaranteed as represented. . No fictitious values, and then remarkable reductions here. The cuts we are making are bona fide, aud means money saved to all who have to purchase in this line Children's fast black Hose. 5 to 9?, our regular 10c Stocking for lc. Cast Iron fast black Ribbed Hose, sizes 6 to 10, our regular 20c stock ing 14c This is the heaviest ribbed Hose ever shown in this market, the name tells the tale Ladies' fast black stockings guar? anteed 15c value, for Ile. Small lot of Ladies' fast black Hose, a few 20c, mostly 25c goods at 17c, 3 for 50c. About 15 doz. in this lot Our special 3 for $1 Stocking, splendid value at that, for 25c-sizes as large as 10. Fancy plaid Hosiery the latest Novelty, regular 40c quality at 27c. Men's black bicycle Hose 25c. Ladies' Wool Under? wear. 75c wool vests, special sale price 68c. $1 wool vests, special sale price 89c $1 25 wool vests, special sale price fl.lO_ 01.50 wool vests, special sale price $.133 Your choice of ribbed or plain ?Special sale prices in ali lines of children's wool underwear. ? A small lot of odd makes of Cor? sets, a few nursing in the lot, not all sizes, regular $1 goods, special sale ! price 47c About 24 pairs special qnality Cor set, suitable for stout ladies, regular $1 50 and 01 75 goods To close them out special sale price 98c t Our regular ?1 kid gloves, all sizes and shades, butiou or lace, spe? cial sale price 89c An opportunity yon should take advantage of Prepare for the cold weather The following few items will be of inter? est to you 20c Jersey Ribbed Vests 16c. 25c Jersey Bibbed Vests 21c 40c Jersey Ribbed Vests 33c 50c Jersey Ribbed Vests, 44c Ladies' Skirts, Black Fancy Worsted Skirts 98c. $2 25 black Brilliantine Skirts, plain and figured $1.99 $2 25 black and Blue Serge Skirts, $199 $3 50 black and Blue Serge Skirts. $3 21 $3 50 Novelty Skirts, an extra bargain $2 99 $4 50 Novelty Skirts. $3 98 $6 Novelty Skirts. $4.99 Black Silk Skirls. $4 87 and $5 87 HATS AND GAPS. THOSE SAMPLE ALPINE HATS AGAIN Your last chance to buy a ?1 50 or $125 hat for 50 Cents. We have only oue case left of them and when they are gone that settles it These are offered at the earnest request oT many who could- not get here for our one hour sale. Men's Stiff Hats from $1 up Men's* wide brim Hats, $1 25 goods, 99c special sale price Men's wide brim Hats, extra qual* ity, $1 49 special sale price We can not cut the ;ce on the celebrated Howard Hat8, esoft and stiff But for this sale we wiil give a rebate ticket good for 25c in trade, with each hat of this celebrated make. Chiidren'8 Hats, regular price 35 and 40c, special sale price 22c Boy's Hats, regular price 35 and 45c, special 6ale price 22c Men's and Boy's Plush Caps, regu? lar price 60 and 65c, special sale price 49c Mon's and Boy's Corduroy Caps, regular price 30c, special sale price 23c SUSPENDERS. American Guyot Suspenders 15c a pair How much do we lose on these for au advertisement. The best 25c Suspender on the market, special sale price 23c. Also a good lot of 10c and 15c Sus? penders-Job lot. Men's Clothing. A Regular Slaughter in Frices, Bring this advertisement with you The crowd will be so great you may have to help to serve yourself. You can do it. Most of our clothing is marked in plain figures, so you eau see that these cuts are legitimate ?4 50 Men's fancy Worsted Suits, special sale price $3.87. $6 Men's black Clay Worsted Suits, special sale price $4 87 $5 Men's black and blue Cheviot suit, special sale price ?4 15 $6 50 Men's all wool Kersey suits in brown and grey plaid, extra heavy, speciafsale price ?4.98. We have the greatest line of $11 fancy Worsteds obtainable, in blue and black, plain, striped, checked and plaid-round and square cut. Yo? will be proud if you get one at our special sale price of ?8 98. The eame rule holds good in this line A proportionate cut in all other suits. Strouae & Brothers fine clothes not excepted Youth's Clothing. Youth's Long Pants inuits, 15 to 19 years, blue and black cheviotc-a good bargain ??2 98 Youth's black Clay Worsted (not a common cotton worsted) special sale price $4 25 Youth's extra, heavy all-wool School Suits, 15 io 19 years, a bar gain at $5?. Special sale price ?4 87 Extra fine Clay Worsted Suits, 15 to 19 years Sold anywhere for $9 or ?10, special sale price ?7 50. Proportionate cuts in other grades We have plenty of them and can fit anyone Note-Our 19 year old suit fits a man wearing a 35 coat. Children's Clothing. Here is your opportunity to supply your children with school arA drees suits, and save enough on them to pay for other necessities Our children ?1 suits, 5 to 14 yrs, special sale price 82c. Our children ?1 25 suits, 5 to 14 yrs, special sale price ?1. Our children $1 50 Keefer suits, 3 to 8 yrs. special sale price ?1 30. Our children $1.50 suits, 8 to 14 yrs, special sale price ?1 35 Fine blue and black Cheviot child's suits, 5 to 14 yrs, $1 35. Extra fine blue and black Cheviot child's suits. 5 to 14 yrs, $1 50. All wool J2 75 knockabout suits, 3 to 16 yrs. special saie price ?2 40 To make our special sale ever fresh in your memory we make this un heard of offer : Those all wool suits, 6 to 14 yrs. worth ?3 without extra pants, which we offered special at $2 69 with ex tra Dants, we now make the unparal leled offer of ?2 49. As space will not permit mention ing all the bargains in this line, we simply say this : We will give )ou cuts on ali our fine children's cloth? ing of not less than 10 per cent for these two days only. HEN'S GARTERS 10c and 25c. Collars and Cuffs. Only a limited number to be sold, so watch your opportunity. 4-ply Linen Collars, lc a ply' 4 cents. 4-ply Linen Coffs, lc a ply 8 cents. Mackintoshes, Our $3.50 Mackintoshes $2.75. Others in proportion. Sons* rters. uyers naturally seek when in d best for the least money. ELL & CO. jarters for anything in the rx* LIISTE; J have boen oom pel led Co occupy to ad ? laid io before the Steep Advance. Tieir elp enjoy the inducements aod advantage* the time ; all the time posted in advance ide opeo to take advaotage of the beat Batter, Cheese, Cakes aod Crackers*, d advance We have bought carly aod not responsible if joo pay sore money or auk for oar prices voa will agree with GROCERIES. well & Co* It make? more Loaves af Bread than any other Flour. SUHBLATI72 PATENT FLOUS, ;inia wheat, stands in the lead not only at home i aod uniform quality it has no equal. If you get this brand For sale by ELL & CO. >T AND BEST >r 5 Cents IN SUMTER. etter grades at corres . OSTEEN & CO. SHADOWED Tbe girl who stands on the bridge was charged with mur? dering her uncle. The man ia the background is a detective. He thought she did. The evi? dence pointed strongly toward her lover. To save him she confessed. But she didn*t do the shooting. This is only one of a thousand thrilling inci? dents in A Conflict I of Evidence By Rodrigues Ottolengui, a Sk mostabsorbingdetective story. |? We have never offered a more g- exciting narrative to our read & ers. The first chapters will V be found in these columns ia a few days. Men's white Full Dress Shir*.-., laun dried-you have paid ?1.25 and $1.50 for these before-special sale price 95c M'D'S unlaundried Shirt, open front and back, one dollnr grade., special sale price 7?3 ?1.25 Stanley ool. Bosom Shirts, with cuffs, special sale price 98o ?1 Stanley col. bosom Shirts, with caffs. 9pecial *a!e price 853 90c Sranlcy col. bosom Shirt?, with coff.", special sale price 78 c 75c Stanley col. bosom Shirts, with caffs, special sale price 683 A colored bosom white Shirt, sold everywhere at 50c as a leader 00 these two days, 40 cents. Men's Negligee Shirts, lanodried, 40o grade, 30c Men's Negligee Shirts, laundried, 50c grade, 40o Men's Negligee Shirts, laundried ?1 grade, 76c That wonderful linen bosom whi?e Shirt, 253 j The best 50c liaeo bosom white Shirt ! in the State, special sale price 45c i - ; NECKWEAR. j Children's Windsor ties 5c. Children's silk Windsor ties 15c, 2 for 25 Children's silk Windsor ties, extra quality 24c Men's Teck Scarr3, 25c style, 18c. Men's Band Bows, former price 25, special sale price 13c Men's and Ladies' Black Satin Band Bows 15c. Men's and Ladies' Black Satin Club Ties 15c. Men's and Ladies' 50 cent Club Ties and Bows 25c. Men's fine 60c Imoerials and Pnff Ties 49c Children's Rubber Band Bows, 22 cents, special sale price. Pure white Full Dre68 Bows 10c. Embroidered while Full Dress Bows, 25c. quality, 15c special sale price. Handkerchiefs for AIL Largest line ever shown Prices cut to pieces for this sale. Children's colored bordered hand kerchiefs-just the thing for school u^e Regular price 50c per dozen, special sale price 32c dozen 30 dozen colored bordered hem stitched handkerchiefs, regular 10c value, special sale price 6?c, 4 for 25c. 20 dozen only, white hem stitched handkerchiefs, reglar 60c value, spe? cial sale price 48c dozen 20 dozen only, white hem stitched handkerchiefs, regular 10c value, spe? cial sale price 8c, 95c dozen. 15 dozen only, white hem stitched handkerchiefs, regular 17c value, spe cial sale price 12c, ?1 40 dozen. 20 dozeu only, white hem stitched handkerchiefs, regular 20 and 25c value, special sale price 18c, ?2 dozen. See our line of embroidered hand? kerchiefs at 10, 14, 17 and 22 ; worth lots more Men's fine silk initial handkerchiefs 25 cents. Men's imitation silk handkerchiefs 12 cents. Men's white and colored bordered handkerchiefs-something to remem? ber this sale by-3 for 25c. Cambric finish handkerchiefs The very thing for boys 8J cents. Men's 5c handkerchiefs. Some? thing good to blow on. 3?c We also have some exceptional values in the best grade handker chiefs, space will not permit men? tioning. UNDERWEAR. Heavy white cotton Undershirts 30c goods, special sale price 23c. Heavy grey random wool Under? shirts, 30c goods," special sale price 23c Heavy tan random wool Under shirts, 50c goods, special 6a!e price 35c Extra heavy grey fleece lined shirts and drawers, regular price 65 to 75 cents, special sale price 55c, each. Men's ail wool tan Undershirts and Drawers, regular price 85c, special sale pricj 73c each or ?145 per suit. Men's all wool $1 25 Undervests and Drawers, ribbed or plain, blue, tan, brown or grey, marked $1.25, special sale price 98c each or ?1 95 per suit Our extra fine underwear reduced in proportion for these Iwo days. Men's all wool heavy red Under shirts, marked 75 cents, special sale price 63 cents Men's cotton flannel Drawers, good values 23c. Men's bleached cotton flannel Drawers, 50c grade, special sale price 30c. ALL THESE AND MORE j TOO AT Infant's & Children's Silk Caps. Cotton Flannelette Caps at Ile, worth 20c. Silk and Eiderdown Caps at 19c, worth 25c We are showing the largest line of infant's and children's white and col? ored Silk Eats and Caps ever brought to Sumter. Prices greatly reduced for this special sale. 75 & 50c Tam O'shanter Caps 22c 25c Tam O'shanter Caps Ile Infants' Flannellette Caps Ile DOMESTICS. Flannelle Moscovite, just the thing for wrappers, special sale price 7|c. Flannel "de" Laine, worth 10c, special sale price 7-Jc. Bedford Cord, worth 12?c, special sale price lOJc Swausdown, latest thing for ladies' dressing sacques, special sale price 16c Prima Donna Flannels, special sale pi ice 9 Je. Mohair Flannels, special sale price 14?c. ?cotia Flannels, special sale price 4c Percales, worth 10c, special sale price 7-Jc. Apron Gingham, worth 5c, special saie price 3-?c Apron Gingham, worth 6?c. special sale price 5?c. Fancy dress calicos, just a lot to last these two days, 3Jc a yard. 10 4 bleach Sheeting, worth 20c, special sale price 13c 10 4 Unbleached Sheeting, worth 18c, special sale price 12?c 10-4 NY Mills Sheeting (bleach) special sale price 21c Yard wide Pride of the Laundry Bleach 4Jc Fruit of tao Loom Bleach, speoial sale price 5c. Yard wide Cambric, good value for 10c special sale price 6|c Lonsdale Cambric 9-}c Yard wide Sea island Sheeting, special sale price 4?c Yard ?wide Sea Island Sheeting, special sale price 3 l-4c. Yard wide Scrim, special sale price 4c All wool Plaid Skirting Flannel, good value for 50c, special sale price 37c 18x40-in Bleach Towel, special sale price 9c 21x^5 in all Linen Huck Towel, special sale: pi ice 13c 21 x 45 in all Linen Damask Towel, well worth 35c, special sale price 24c * HOSIERY. Lot 1-Black and tan Socks, fast colors, 5c a pair. Lot 2-Black and tan Socks, fast colors, 9c a pair. Lot 3-Black and tan Socks, fast colors, 15c grade, 12Jc. * Our Oe black and tan sock, as good as you can buy anywhere for 25c, special sale price 17c New novelties in striped and plaid Hosiery Alcolu Mills Socks 4c a pr, 45c per doz. BLANKETS. 10 4 white double Blankets 49c. 18 pair 10 4 $2 50 Blankets 1.99 12 pair 114 $3 50 Blankets 2.69 Just a few 114 wool Blankets, price $3 at 2 37 An ail wool 10 4 Blanket, price $4, special sale price 3 33 11 4 all wool ?4 50 Blanket special sale price 3 77 "The Model" 10 4 Blanket, worth $5 50, special sale price 4 25 Our best ll 4 Blanket, worth $10, special sale price 7 99 , Good Horse Blanket, 99c * Carpets and Rugs. 1 piece 1.25 Velvet Carpet at 87. 1 piece 1.00 Brussells Carpet at 76. 1 piece Brussels, a bargain, 47. 1 piece 40 Ingrain Carpet 29. 1 piece 50 wool Ingrain Carpet 42. 1 piece 65 wool Ingrain Carpet 53. I piece 60 wool Ingrain Carpet 49. 1 piece cheap Ingrain Carpet 25. RUG-S. 50c Smyrna Rugs at 42. 1.00 " *' 87. 1.50 " " 1.27. *J25 " " 1.85. 3 00 " 2.37. 4.00 " " 3.25. 6 50 " " 5.37. 2.75 Moquet " 2.33. 4.00 " 3.35. Straw Mattings at your own price. See them! Jewelry, &c. Collar Buttons-5c per hand full. Pearl link Cuff Buttons, 9c a pair. Ball bearing pearl Collar Buttons, 3c each. Gentleman's 25c Plated Gold Slut's ISc per set of 3. & Sons.