Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Is the one question of absorbing interest in the minds -TTHE MINC Answers it! Whatever is right in the eyes of exacting fashion is here. W ultra-fashionable world is here-and in marvelous variety-affording a ran taste. We deem these stocks as near perfect as it is possible to make thenw brought them to our spacious and well-lighted departmeuts that you ma Eastern houses. Nor do the benefit end here-there is a decided prise adva sold for, but as LOW AS WE CAN POSSIBLY AFFORD TO SELL IT. The Newest in Dress G( Mach could be said regarding these new Weaves and Colorings, but y< impossible to describe the many beautiful Fabrics in the limited space of Orange, Mandarin, Parsifal Blue and Emerald Greens are attracting a greal tiful Cloths. The following attractive-Iines with their attractive prices shc Drap Loraine's in Suit Cuts, only ............ ---.........$ -00 to 810.00 Crepe deLuser's. from....-... ...................... 10.00 to 1.00 N ub Cheviots, from................ .................6.50 to 15.00 Imported Novelty Suit Patterns, exclusive design......... 10.00 to 20.00 Scotch Mixtures, from. ................. ............ c. to $1.50 yd Mohairs, in all Qualities and Colors. -;ielrose in Blaek and Colors ............... ...... .......50e. to $1.00 Prunellers in all shades, worth $1, price ......... ............ .....- -0 Mannish Suitings, from ....... .... .. - ....................48e. to 70c Broadeloths at..- -..-..................5c, -9-, -1.-19, $1.50, $2.00 French Flannels at.... - .............. ............ 45e., worth oe Cravinets, Melton, Kerseys, etc. WOMEN'S READY-TO-WEAR G A showing of the beautiful new Apparel which fashion's most critica for seldom have garments expressed so much style, so much grace and so in are embodied in these garments. They constitute the most superb stock o privilege to see. It may not be your intention to buy at present, neverthel the wardrobe of the faultlessly dressed woman this fall. Our popular-pric( Over 300 beautiful Suits for Ladies, every one up to 1 OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.-We remembered the little folk and prettiest things. Cloaks from $1 to $10. Capes from 25c to $10. On Our Millinery Department. Day by day bur stock of Fall Millinery is growing stronger and more fascinating' and in a few days will be more beautiful and comprehensive than any ever shown in Sumter. Tailor Hats from Gage and other high class makers; Dress Hats from Burby & Webb, 5th Ave., N. Y.; Sullivan Drew, Jas. G. Johnson, etc., and many French Patterns will be shown, making as a whole a charming array. Miss Louise B. Edwards of New York, assisted by half a dozen able assistants, is working hard to please you. Kid Glove Special. We have just received a large shipment of the Famous Empress Gloves in all sizes and colors. The Empress sells the world over at S1 a pair and are guaranteed. The price at the Minor store is..-. --. The New Laces and Trimmings Are attracting lovers of the beautiful and exclusive prices appeal to those who would have the best at economical figures. We went into the nearest and most remote markets in exhaustive research for every worthy novelty -and our showing is a splendid testimonial of our success. As nowhere else you w-ll see here Laces-of Giuipure, Venise, Alencon, Irish Crochet, Chantilly, Oriental, etc., black, white, Arabe and butter shades, in Bands, Galloons, Insertions, Edges and Allovers. Also Dress Trimmings and Gar nitures in Jets, Spangles, Silver, Gold, Silk, Mohair, Persian and Applique in Bands,.Edges and Galloons and all at popular prices. Every Department In both our stores, 14 and 16 South Main street are full to overflowing with the choicest things for Fall and Winter wear. THE MINOR STORE, a This is and must be a record-breaking month with us. During December we must sell out our $10,000 stock of goods, and in order to do this much business we have cut the price on everything. If you have never bought goods of us cheap you can do so now. Everything at a Cut Price. Everything must be sold regardless of cost. Come early and get goods before they are picked over. J.W.M cL E OD.I S. I. TILL, Mnanager. LEVI BLOCK. )f women these Autumn days-and how satisfactorily ST O R E iatever is true to the styles most in vogue, and greatest in favor with the Ze of price and choice broad enough to meet the desire of every purse and . From every fountain head we have gathered the choicest materials and y have advantages of selecting not inferior to those presented by the great ntage, for our.plan is not to mark an article as high as it could probably be podS, The Latest Weaves in Latest Colors. )u know that they are here, and we invite you to come and see them. It is a newspaper announcement. The new Leather Browas, Onion Skin, Burnt deal of attention, and we are showing these favorite shades in many beau uld interest you. Many are special: DOGCALBDrap deAhna, Melrose, Poplins, Repps, Silk and Wool Crepes, A l b a t r o s s, French Serges,Cheviot Serges Sponged and Shrunk, Bouclay Cheviots, Silk finished and Silk Warp Henrietta, Granites, Mohairs, Ladies' Cloth, etc. IS C' Chiffon Taffetas, Liberty Chiffon Taffetas, Peau deSoie, . Crepe de Chines, Cheeks and Stripes for Shirt Waist Suits. Lining Taffetas, all colors, at 35c. GPRES DE SOI-all colors, 36 inches at 50e. NEW LY INING* Sold in Sumter by the Minor Store only. NTERANS Captivating Creations, Dainty, Exclusve. A~iMENT. Nothing Prettier, Nothing Dressier. I followers will wear this season. We take much pride in presenting them, ich material worth. The best thoughts of the world's cleverest designers Women's Outer Attire it has ever been our pleaisure to present and your ess we want you to visit the department and see just what is-to comprise methods are even more pronounced than formerly. he minute, from.......................8 to S25. s and have a department specially for them, stocked with all the newest The Minor Store, A City in Itself. PORTIA S-IOES Set the pace in these United States. The MINOR STORE sells them and guarantees every pair. A WORD ABOUT CORSETS. The president of the Dressmakers' Protective Association frankly said at a recent meeting, "A woman may be dressed with the severest simplie ity, with the slightest expense, and yet be stylishly gowned if she wears the correct corset." It is interesting to note that the correct corset used to demonstrate the new styles at this same meeting was the 0. B. a la Spirite. The highest type of the American Corset Makers' Art. The C. B. a Spirite Corsets are made in a large range of styles, adapted to the varied require ments of different figures, and affording the opportuniry for satisfying in dividual taste. The new straight front has won unqualified approval and gts to advantage both those of slender build and those inclined toward em bonpoint. It adds rounded contour to the former, reduces the proportions of tie latter, and with any figure gives the advantages of beauty and hy gienic arrangement by lengthening the waist line in front and establishing a correct poise of body. We sell C. B. a la Corsets, and guarantee them. Price $1 and up. sells -Shoes ,umerS. .,for the whole Fut .Camily. S. R. VENNING, Jeweler. Dealer in WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLES, EYE CLASSES AND ALL KINDS OF FANCY NOVELTIES. E k a sca~t ofd WEDI naond HOLIDAY PRES Silverware, Hand-Painted China, Glassware and numerous other articles suitable for Gifts of all kind. COME AND SEE THEM. All Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing done promptly and guaranteed. Se auCM. COUntenL I.NtN S. C. L. B. DuR ANT, "UTR Being in close touch with the very best markets, I am better prepared to handle the trade than ever before, and I therefore invite an inspection of my stock. Remember I am opposite the Court House. Come to see me when you want Hardware, Stoves, House Furnishing Goods, [Harness, Saddles, Leather, Belting, Etc. My Store is headquarters for Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Shells and the very latest in Sporting Goods. I also handle large quantities~ of other Paints and Oils, and Window Glass For Engine and Mill Supplies there is no better place to buy. Come and examine my large line of Cooking and Heating Stoves. Every Stove bought from me is warranted. L. B. DuR A NT, BRING YOUR K4JO B WQOR K I TO THF TINES OFFICEF TEMPERANCE COLUMN. Conducild 1w IPuxv'I-1o It'. C. T- V. National Motto-- For God. Home and Na tVve Land." State Motto- Be Strong and of Good Cour Our Watchword-Agitate. Educate. Organize. 1'!edge PGod helping me. I promise not to buy. drink. sell or give Intoxicating liquors. while I live: From bad companions 'll refrain And never take God's name in vain.' ANSWERED PRAYER. God's promises encourage "agreement in prayer." Matt.18: 19. "It shall be done for them." The members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of W., godly women, "agreed" to pray for the overturn of a cer tain saloon every time they pas sed it! It was situated on a prominent street and they would pass it often. Now for the story and its re markable sequel. Application had been made to the county commissioners for a license to sell liquor on Church street. The good people of the city were simply astonished and indignant, for in all the liquor history of that city no saloon keeper had been audacious en ough to apply for a license to sell liquor on Church street. It seemed an unusual desecra tion, for it was where the Gospel had been proclaimed for the sal vation of men for sixty-three years, and this saloon. organized not Lo save, but to destroy, was to be allowed to open its doors within one hundred and fifty feet of our church edifice! It must not be tolerated!. The commissioners were peti tioned to give a "hearing," where both advocates and pro testants could present their argu ments. This was done, hope ing that when the good people of the city bad shown themselves and made their appeal, the com missioners would grant their petition, and refuse the license. We had been warned that our protest would do no good, as the commissioners were not above taking a bribe from the applicant for the license; and, that, in short, it was known that they had already been "fixed!" Nevertheless, we determined to make a mighty fight to win, and we laid our plans according The day for tue "hearing" ar rived, and the forces were mar shalled. All liquordom was in evidence; and the church, the Catholic priest, and the W. C. T, U. were arrayed on the other side. The pastor of the church, the writer, was summohed to testify. arose from a sick bed, appearing at the court room, urged that the license should not be granted in view of its near ness to the church edifice; in view of its being a street where women and children passed in large numbers; in view of the narrowness of the* sidewalk, and so giving special danger to pas sersby; in view of its being next door to a boys' reading and game room, which was open afternoon and evening; and in view of the fact that the church had the right of way in that street,for so many years, and in view the most respectable gathering of protestants present. Father D.-, the Catholic priest, followed, with a plain statement of law and right, fol lowed by an eloquent. plea for his own people, who were so susceptible to saloon influences. The "liquor interest" was then heard, with the stock arguments of "rights," and "revenue," and the hearing was declared closed,, decision reserved! The commnis sioers waited a few hours, just long enough to satisfy the claims of decency, when the announce ment came that the license was granted, a foregone conclusion. from the first. And, now, what should be done, what could be done? In a few days, the store where groceries had been sold, was va cated for the liquor dealer. The rental he was. to pay far exceed ed the income received fr'om the man who had sold flour and sugar! With the defeat of the forces of no license, the devoted and determined women of the W. C. T. U. entered into a compact, that every time any one of them passed that saloon, they would breathe a prayer to God for di vine interposition for its over throw. They went to main street by the way of church street of ten; and on Sunday to service and Sunday school, and so the prayers ascended like a cloud of incense to the Throne. Somehow the saloon did not prosper as its friends thought it would. "Trade" diminished instead of increasing. One day the writer was passing. The The door was closed and the curtains drawn. All seemed qui et, except an occasional groan from within. What did it mean? In quiry revealed the fact that the saloonkeeper's son had died the day before, and the groaning1 was that of the sorrowful father who had lost his boy! That saloon was never reopen ed! Wherefore? Judge for your self. Prayer, importunate prayer had been ascending that it might somehow be closed. Who can know the gentle summons of the Spirit on that man's mind and heart to close that door of evil? And when that Spirit's pleading went unheeded, the "first-born," the son and heir, was "taken." "Agreement in prayer" had not been in vain.-Rev. 0. W. Scott, in The Ram's Horn. For Sale, one lot at Jordan containing 2 acres,5 room dwelling, good garden, and orchard, barn and stables, a store house, 20x30 feet, gin house 35x50 feet, two stories, and two tenant houses. The Korean Language. Korean is a difficult language to learn. Trifling errors are likely to lead a foreigner Into great embarrassment It was only the smallest mistake that led an impassioned preacher to warn his congregation that unless they re pented they would be relegated to "a cellar," the Korean words for cellar and the nether world being almost Identical. In like manner the story of Lazarus, who fell sick, was told to a Sunday school class with an unau thorized ending. The native form of expression is "entering a sickness," and by a trifling confusion the teacher was made to declare that Lazarus en tered a bottle. Sfze of the British Empire. The British empire occupies about one-fifth of the surface of the habita ble globe and consists of the United Kingdom, with its attendant islands, and about forty-three dependencies un der separate and independent govern ments varying in size from Canada, which is thirty times the size of the United Kingdom, to Gibraltar, the area of which is two square miles. Thus the area of the British empire is ninety eight times that of the United King dom, while the area of the self govern ing colonies alone is nearly sixty times as large as that of the mother country. -London Globe. Beware of Counterfeits. "DeWitt's is the only genuine Witoh Hazel Salve" writes J. L. Tucker, of Centre Ala. "I have used it in my fam ily for piles, cuts and burns for years and recommend it to be the best Salve on the market. Every family should keep it, as it is an invaluable house hold remedy, and should always be kept on hand for immediate use." Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bnsh, N. Y., says: "I had a fever sore on my ankle for twelve years that the doctors could not cure. All salves and blood remedies proved worthless. I could not walk for over two years. Finally I was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which has completely cured me. It is a wonderful relief." DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures withouL leaving a scar. Sold by The R. B. Loryea Drug Store. A Taste For Jewels. M.. Carcenat, a jeweler in the Rue Le ourbe, discovered that a number of precious stones had disappeared from his stock and at once reported the nat ter to M. Raynaud, commissioner of po lice. On the visit of the latter to the shop, in order to conduct an inquiry, he was at once'struck by the chatter ng of a parrot, which was moving freely around the shop, and it occurred to him that the parrot might be the thief. He accordingly communicated his suspicions to the jeweler, and the latter, while stoutly maintaining the In nocence of the bird, agreed to have an emetic administered. The result was that the parrot disgorged over 200 worth of diamonds and precious stones. n future the delinquent was chained to his perch.-Paris Cor. London Tele graph. Worst of all Experiences. Can anything be worse than- to feel that every minute will be your last? Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H. ewson. Decatur, Ala. "For three ears" she writes, "I endured insuffer ble pain from indigestion, stomach ad bowel trouble. Death seemed in vitable when doctors and all remedies ailed. At length I was induced to try lectric Bitters and the result was iraculous. I improved at once and nw I'm completely recoved.,For Liver, idney, Stomach and Bow41 troubles lectric is the the only medicine. Only 50c. It's guaranteed by The R. B. oryea Drug Store. CONVERSATION "DON'TS." Don't indulge in personalities. They invariably return -worse than they started out Don't mention family feuds. It em-. barrasses the listener, and you are sure to regret it. Don't talk of the cost of things. It gives the rich a chance for boastful ness and may be embarrassing to the poor. Don't tell your personal interests, occupations, hopes or aspirations. No body wants to hear them, and you give your dignity a mortal stab. Don't discuss children. If you have any the chances are you are boring those who have not If you have none, you are sure to be mortally wounding~ those who have. Don't discuss dress. The lady whose evening gown you are scoring may have come direct from Paris, wearing the newest thing, and the whole sub ject is a hopeless one anyway.-Har per's Weekly. A Fine Family. "I have used Dr. King's Blood and Liver Pills in my family and with my tenants. Am sixty-nine, and have raised nine sons twenty-one years old, and four daughters, have used all the lead ing liver medicines, but find King's to be the best of all. REUBEN F. CHRRITENBURY." Experience tells. Get these pills at Dr. W. E. Brown & Co.'s. Smallest She Had. Two women boarded a car, and it was -ery evident from their conversa tion, which was pitched in an exceed ingly high key, that they were not used by birth to the good things which Providence had seen .fit to shower upon them. One wore eyeglasses,. which she1 constantly took off and then replaced "I can't see right through 'em," she ex plained to her companion. Then she produced her purse and extracted a twenty dollar bill, with which she pro ceeded to wipe the offending glasses. "I find." she explained, glancing around the car to note the effect, "that the best way to clean 'em is with pa per money. A handkerchief don't seem to do no good." "You don't have to use a twenty, do you?" asked the oth er woman. "Don't a one do just as well?" "Oh, yes," replied the othor languidly, "but ones has more germs, they tell me, because they're so com mon. I'm usin' a twenty because It's the smallest I've got" The conductor and the man on the rear platform, who had overheard the conversationl, ex changed significant glances. "And yet some people wonder at crime!" remark ed the conductor.--Philadelphia Rec Maddening. .udge-Had you any provocation for assaulting this man? Prisoner-Ol hod, yer honor. He wudn't folght!-Puck. A Pleasant Pill. No pill is as pleasant and positive as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are so mild and effective that childern, delicate ladies and weak people enjoy their cleansing effect, while strong people say they are the best liver pills sold. [Sold by The R B. Lorym Drug Soe. OFFENSIVE D You Want cATAPERFECT FING I sAfere forRa tie with a CLOTHE case of Catarrh, and tooka great deal of nedicinewithoutanbenefit. THEN COME OR SEND TO Us. I nhada continual ah my cheeks had grown purple, my nose was always E t b et equipe tail stoppedup, mybreathhad asickeningand Ing s disgusting odor, andIcoughedincessantly We handle I heard of yo= S. S. S. and wrote you. I commenced to use it, and after taking several bottles I was cured and have never since had the slightest symptom'of the disease. Miss MARY L. SToRX. Cor. 7th & Pelix Sts., St. Joseph, Mo. solely and we carry the best line of Hbt and Gent's Furnishings in the Wheeling, W. Va., May 9, city. I had NasalCatarrh for years forwbichI Ask your most prominet men who used S. S. S. with very gratifying results. we are, and they'will commend you I tried local applications for some time, to us. and getting no permaent relief Icameto the conclusion that the seat of the trouble was in the blood. Knowing S. S. to be a blood meIe I DAVID & R anafter -min it fo oe Iwhle i did away entirely with the offensive mu- Cor. King & Wentworth Sts., ens in the nostrils, and I did not have to CHAR hawk and spit, especially in the morning, to dislodge the catarhal matter. 1627 South St WiecHn Funerals The filthy 3ecretions and foul mucus that IWe have an up-to-date- Under ite continually dropping back into the taking Establishment, and carry iliroat, find their wamy into, the stomach a fullline of Caskets, (Ioffns, and. =nd are absorbed into the blood. catarrh I- Undertakers' Sup~plies, from the then becomes con- cheapest to the best State Casket ~ imaitutional,andthe Our beautiful Hearse is a great~ - - wayogerid addition in this department, and Of m-otistlruglah puts usan .-level with the'larger blood. Write. ii undertakers in the State, and H have men gradunates in this pro Ad Our physyci- S. L. KRASNOFF u ~ntcarg we aes, sobe they ialmendyo to HERs.TUNDERTAKER. SSS wihot care-J.L W:AIO& BO, noe Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga. FUNERtAL DIRECTOR. R Levi Block, Manning, S. C. Kodol Syspepsia Cur. DieinutgfuughCr Di sts wc at you eats T For Wehve, C td Under VVlhs~yOLD NICK HOUSE 4020 d 1LIM :26 YEARS WILI MS -16 LiiW Old. WHISKELY OLD. Four Quact Free Rad Our Offernaa. Our great-grandfather, Colonel oseph Williams, the e tonaryn hero, established this businss, rrht on this spot, in 1768- more th10 - years before dealers advertising themselves as "old houses" dremdo gi to the whiskey business. Ours is the orginalilorderws r afterwhich many smal dealers pattern ian attempttodmnpte an oursuccess. -They cannot compete with us in qualitybewause they arer distillers, and in attempting to meet our prices they put on the market terribly injurious and dangerous concoctions- many which contain the deadly wood alcohol. Our bness, onm aour h ave witstood all c ompetiti and critic forl. turyad a lf-a recordunparaleed in the busineas world. For four geneFtr whiskey hn. been recognized as the purest and best possible to produceP and during that tim= we bave served and satds&&e6 hundreds of thousands of custoTers. In ordeto increase our list of coaersto oe mlion andKER. al past efforts during the next few Months, we offer tl'* following excevtknally lowrces onour high grade whbiskies for a abort time Only. If not satisfactory when recelved.you ca return atour erpense andw will refund every cent paid. what fairerproposition couedy-ak our word-JW thePeopeRONationa hank of Wint , iN. C. will tell yop-4a As good as gold. Packed in 47- gals In keg. EXPRESS PAID TO YOUR STATIONo plain bog, notbored 3 ioysSpecial Offer (in ue .$ 4.90 $ 7. 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