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aft VKDNifiSDAI, M?BCH 81. 1897. E itered ai the Post^Qj?ce at Sumter. 5 (7., as Second Class Matter. NE*W ADVERTISEMENTS. W.L. Douglas -S3 Shoe Wanted to Core Dyspepsia. Cromwell & Co.-Cut This Out. Schwartz Bros -At Schwartz's. Sooth Carolina Medical Association.-An? nual Meeting. Sumter Dry Goods Co-Our "Fair and Square" Motto. W. J. DuRant, Supt. of Education -Ex? amination of Teachers. ATTENTION. The attention of Bubscriber? of this paper is requested to the dates following their address on paper. The date indicates the i time to which subsription is paid to. Some times errors occur io changing dates or in fa i 1 ure to change, in which case by calling at? tention thereto your date will be made right. Bot there are some dates that hare not been changed for a considerable time and which need changing-the printer also-.needs the change necessary to make the change of date. Bills hare been sent to some ot the parties referred to, and those who responded prompt? ly are hereby thanked There are some oth? ers that we are waiting oa and boping to thank very soon. PERSONAL. Mr. Bert L. Beckham bas been in 'the city for several days. ~Mr. and Mrs. S. Liles Miller spent the day io the city last Friday. Mrs. Hayne Rice, of Deomark, is visiting the family of Mr. J. B. Roach. Mr. Jobo Moran bas been at borne for sev? eral days from one of hie trips. Miss ?lumab Sorentrice of Orangeborg ?3 visiting Miss Fannie fiyttenberg. Dr. and Mrs. H L. Shaw lett Friday morn? ing for their borne at Fountain ?I OD . Chief of Police Bradford bas returned from Elliotts where be spent the last few da vs Hrs. O. W. Buchanan and children have returned from Winnsboro, where they have spect a month with relative?. Mr. J. fl. Scarborough, of Bisbopville, re? turnee from Char les ton Monda j. fl is health improved decidely while there Mrs. T. W. Earle, of Greenville, who has "been visiting ber mother, Mrs M. J fl ill, for several weeks bas returned to her borne. Mrs. S. fl. Edmonds has returned from Camden, accoa panted by Miss Champion Davis, who will ne hex guest for sometime. Mr. W. L. Harrell, who bas been visiting the family, of Col.T. V. WaJsh during the past month bas returned to his home io Phil? adelphia. Messrs. Yivan M. Moses, Haskell C. Durant, Emile Moses, H. Barby, Jr , and A. C Carson came borne last Thursday night from the South Carolina College to spend the spring holiday. Misses Gussie Dinki as.and Gwynne Brough? ton have returned from Colombia where they have been visiting ;elatives. Miss McBee, of Greenville, accompanied Miss Dinkins and will be ber geest for sometime. Mr: E 0. Painter, of DeLand Florida, editor of Florida Agriculturist, was in the city Satatday, and paid us a visit. The occasion of bis 'coming to Sumter was as guardian cf one of the heirs of the late Dr S. 0, C. Richardson. Miss Lily Greeg, who bas been teaching in tbe PacksviDe neighborhood, bas returned borne, accoapanied by Mrs. Bo jd Greeg and little Lily. - i The small boys have discarded tops, and base ball is tbe popular game at present. . Messrs A, B. Stackey a od B C Bellinger ' bas formed a co-partnership for the practice of lav. Supt. Bloom, of the Sumter Water Co , convenced sprinkling the streets Saturday morning. Bicycle agents are happy. Since the first of tbe year they have done a rushing busi? ness and there seems to be no lessening of the de na nd for wheels. . Since the Fitz-Ccrbett mill there has been a great revival of interest in the manly art in this city Almost every afternoon there is a series of glove cos tests between aspirants for pugilistic proficiency. The King's Daughters are arranging to gire an entertainment about the first of May. The purpose of the entertainment is to raise money to replenish the charity fund ot the circle Contractor McKiever is posbice the work on the buildings for the Peoples' Ice Com? pany and will have them io readiness for the machinery which is expected to arrive in a short time. J Ryttenbe-g & Sons have bought the old tin from the Toomey Block and will rex ove it to their brick jard. Mr W. C. Hough, Supt. of the brick pidot started the tearing down and cutting up the tin to-day. Mr. J. E. Hough, soo of Mr. W C Hough, has been coofioed to bis room for the past six weeks, and is now just able to be out again It is boped that he will continue to improve. Anthony Bracey'? team became frightened at a bicycle while standing io front of Burns' store Thursday morning and attempted to ron away. The borse3 rao into the bicycle be? fore they could bestopced, bot did little dam? age. Tbe bicye'e saddle was broken and.tbe negro riding it was kicked twice by one-of the horses The negro who was kicked was very sligntly lojored. Damon and Pythias will be produced in tbe Opera House by local amateurs on the evening of May 5th. The play has been costponed to a much later date than was at first fixed on account of several changes that have been made in tbe cast recently. The changes were unavoidable, and tim?is required for tbe substitutes to become familiar with their parts. Circle No. 4, Daughters io Israel, will give an entertainment at the Opera House OD the evening ot April 19th for the benefit of the Jewish Lecture flail. The programme will be announced later, but the public whose attendance will be solicited can be as? sured io advance that an entertainment of real merit is io preparation. Prom Cripple Creek. After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold ^od tritd many remedies wi.bout be!r>, tbe cold oniy becoroiug more settled. Arter using three smail bottles of ?JbiaberUiti's Cougb Remedy, both the 'joogb aud cold left tue, and in this high alti? tude it tikes a meritorious cough remedy to do any good -G. B. HENDERSON, e J i tor Daily Advertiser. For sa.'e by A. J. China* DEATH. Mrs. Minnie YcoDg Dinkins, wife cf Mr. J. Clifton Dinkies, of this city, died yester? day afternoon. She hRd been sick for weeks, aod death released her from the bonds of pain and suffering which she had endured with fortitude and resignation. She was but thirty years of age and leaves an infant son bereft of a mother's care aod love. The funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church at 4 o'clock this afternoon. RELIGIOUS. Rev. W M. McPbeeters, D D., of Colum? bia. S. C., will preach io the Presbyterian Church in. this city on Sunday, April 4th at ll o'clock a. m. Quarterly Conference. The First Qnarterly Meeting for Wedgefield Circuit will ce held at Providence next Sat? urday and SoDday, April 3rd.and 4th, Rev T. J. Clrde will theo appear a3 the oew Pre? siding Eider of the District among oar peo? ple, nod we expect a good crowd present. W J DOWELL. New Advertisements. Sumter Dry Goods Co -The attention of our readers is invited to the new advertise? ment of the Somter, Dry Goods Co, which occupies a prominent positioo io this issue. Crossweli & Co.-This firm has a special advertisement to-day, and as it will oot ap? pear again those who have an eye to business will cut it out. The prices quoted are not duplicated elsewhere. Schwartz Bros.-The Dew od ver tisera-nt of Schwanz Bros. is interesting and will be read with profit by purchasers of dress goods aod staple dry goods. Card of Thanks. Mr acd Mrs A. S Brown, are deeply grate? ful to those who rendered ?brm so valuable aod timely Assistance on Sunday rxorning, in rescuing from destruction by fire their fur oitore ?nd other household effects when their home was horned. To the members of the fire departroeot especially they extend their sincerest thanks for the great und persistent efforts made to prevent the total dps true.io o of their residence It ls impossible for them to folly express in this or any other manner their eppreciatioo of the kindness extended them, bot they take tbis means of thanking tbose to whom they ere tuns indebted. The Nondcsript Club. The Nond8crtpt ned Club held its first meet og at the residence of Mrf> H. C. In gram, and the occasion has ever been a pleas? ant recollection in the men oties of all mem? bers of the elah who were present. These p!pas-*ot recollections cause the members of the club to look forward with earnest antici? pations to the next meeting, which will be held at Mrs. Ingram's residence on Thursday eveoing, and the fall membership is expected to be io attendance. SODS cf Confederate Veterans. Editor of ? t Daily Item : Porsaant to the r?quest of Mr. Ravenel, I will endeavor to form here a ce?rp of "Sons of Confederate Veteran?," and I trust my ef? forts will be crowned with success. For 'tis, a worthy cause io wbich all sons of Confed? erate veterans should interest themselves. Wheo the members of the different camps of Confed?rate veterao5 pass away, there will be oo ooe to perpetuate their records but such Camps cf Sons of Confederate Veterans as are being organized now. I trust the yoong meo io and arouod Somter who cherish the war record of their fathers will leod me a helping band, aod we will be able to organ? ize a camp here. The veterans here wi?1 oo doubt leod os their aid, and will urg? their sons to help organize. I will be glad to give aDyooe any information io my power. Orj?Ct-The chief design io orgaoiziog this camp ia to perpetuate the personal war re? cord of tbose who fought, aod of those who died for their county. t-y Members-AU male descendants of tbose who have^served io the Confederate Army qr Navy to the close of the war, or beeo honor? ably retired or discharged, or died io the service, shall be eligi?le for membership io this camp. Fees aod Does-Each member shall pay an initiation fee of Si, wbich amount must be handed io with his application, or same cao cot be considered. The yearly dues shall be $1, which said sum of $1 shall be due and payable in advance. Sponsor-There shall he a Spoosor selected annually by the camp to represent them at all gatherings. She must be the descendsut of one who served io the Coofederate Army or Navy. Respectfully, j G N. MARSHALL. Other papers please copy. A BIG HOTKL. ? Old Columbia Hotel to ba Reno? vated. Lease About Concluded. Columbia is to have another botet in the near future and quite a large one at that. Macy have lo&g wondered why rhe Coulum bia hotel, now owned t?y Messrs. Loiick & Lowrance, being centrally located and very capacious, h??s not been used all for hotel purposes For many ye*rs the big structuie has been used HS a tenement house in all por? tions save the ground floor. it is understood that to-day leases wil be signed by people of strong financial stand? ing for the entire upper portion of the build? ing end such room on the first floor as will be necessary aod that as soon as possible the oew hotel will be opened with Mr. Nixon, the present proprietor of the Nixon House at Sumter as the manager. Messrs. L?rick & Lowrance intend, it is said, to immediately begin the entire renova? tion of the hotel building. It will be put io first class shape and equipped with the mod? ern improvements, including passenger eleva? tors. lt is proposed to run a first class hotel Coiambia already has three large hotels within three blocks of one another and the fourth will come in the cluster Enough travel coo es here, however, to sustain ibera ail -The State. Dangers of The Grip The greatest dancer from La Grippe is of ?ts resulting in pneumonia. Il reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy takeo, ail danger will be avoided Among the teusof thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe, we nave yet to learn of a single case having re? sulted in pneumonia, which shows conclu? sively that this remedy isa certain preven? tive of that dread disease. It wii! effect a permanent cure io less time than any other treatment. The 25 and 50 cents sizes for ealeoy Dr>'A J. Cbina. - . t ? ? mm Cinco, the 5 cent straight Havaoa Cigar, UT sale by H. G/C steen & Co. HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE. Tobacco Warehouse and One Hun? dred Thousand Pounds of To? bacco Burned. RESIDENCE OP MR. A. BROWN DESTROYED. TCP fire department was called ont abor:!? after 1 o'clock Sunday morning to fight one of the fiercest fire3 that has occurred in this j-city in years and although the firemen made a stubborn fight for three hours, they could not cope with the flames and had to content themselves with preventing the fire from Spreading to adjoining buildings. It was j"st about 1 o'clock that the Plant? ers' Warehouse was discovered to be on fire and before the hose companies arrived, not? withstanding that they went on in a dead run, the flames bad eoveloped a large portion cf thb building and the flames and blinding smoke, 3wept by a brisk wind, -endered Lib? erty street well nigh irooassable. Th? great maf s of pine timber in the building furnished such ready fuel for the flames that the entire section of the city was illuminated with the I brilliancy of noon. The residence o?' Mr. Mitchell Levi on the i opposite side of tbe street was blistered until it set m ready to burst into flames, but the firemen .keep a stream of water playing on it aod the outbuildings in the yard and they were saved. The Warehouse which was built last sum? mer at a cost of $3,500 was a total loss. In the Warehouse 101,000"' poonda of tobacco was stored and this was almost entirely de? stroyed, but as it was all packed in bogs beads, it is possible that a small portion of it may be saved in a scorched und dam? aged condition. The building was insured for $2,000, the tobacco for $2,000 and the office fixtures for $150 The loss was, build? ing $3,500, tobacco $4,000 and office fixtures $500. The safe was opened this morning and tbe Warehouse books aod papers were found intact, although slightly scorched. The origin of the fire is onknown. Mr. H. C. Moses, the bookkeeper of the Ware? house, was in the building about 7 o'clock Saturday evening and at that time there was neither fire nor light io the building The .firemen had just returned tn their quarters and turned in for a few boors sleep when they were coiled ont ty a second alarm. Tbis time the residence of Mr. A. S. Brown, on Warren Street, was burning. The fire originated between the ceiling and roof and bad already obtained ouch headway when discovered that the firemen were powerless to stay the progress of the fire Tu? handsome residence WMS almost entirely consumed and mey be reckoned as a total loss . The greater part of the furniture and household tffects were saved, but as usual the furniture was badly broken 8od dam aged in removing it. The house was valued at $3,500 to $4,000. while the insurance was only $2,000 The furniture was insure! tor $600 The borse3 of Monaghan Hose Company ran away with the bose wagoo justifier re turiag from the tobacco warehouse fire, smashing the wwgon, and it was therefore impossible for that Equad to respond to the second alarm. It surprised many vis?ters to the Chicago World's Fair to find that of a l the blood purifiers, Ayer's Sarsaparilla wns the only one on exhibition. The reason is that Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a standard remedy, and not a patent medicine, or secret nostrum. . / Tbe Western part of the City of Sumter is the directioo that the city will grow, and now is the time to open good streets and sidewalks. There are several much-used streets,-notably Republican street-leading to the West, that can now be opened aod im? proved easier and at less expense than will be possible a lew years later. The police have been instructed to ferret out and arrest the miscreant-] who have made a practice of breaking the electric light globes. Within the last week or two a large number of the globes have been broken and in some portions of Abe city it is almost impossible to keep globes on the lights. The persons who have been amusing themselves by breaking these globes reed not be surprised to find themselves under arrest some fine day, which will be the reverse of amusing. Why will yon bay bitter nauseating tonics when Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Your druggist is authorized to refund the money in every case where it fails to cure. Price, 50 cents. The roof of Mr. A C. Durant's residence caught oo fire Friday afternoon and the hose companies were called out by a o alarm sent in over the telephone Beth ?quads turned out promptly, but No 3 was unfortu nate and the only member of tbe squad on the wagon fell out as lb? turn was made from Main into Republican Sweet. The hose fol? lowed him and a line of hose was uninten? tionally stretched from Main Street to Wash? ington. No. 3, of course, did not report?t the fire, tinder tbs circumstances. The fire was, however, extinguished without the as? sistance of the fire department. The damage was slight, oniy a small hole being burned ia the roof. The case of Levander EJmore V3 Darling L Davis and others, which has been tried and re-tried, appealed and appealed again, was once more heard by the Supreme court on 'Monday. The opinion of the court was filed by Ira 3. Jones, A. J. The decision of the lower court was reversed. This should fettle the case finally, but the probanlities, ate, forming an opinion frrxn the record, that another case will arise and ?he trial will bet gin ali over again. The Atlantic Coast Line is making im? provements at the depot that have been long needed. The material traio has been bu9y for several days hauling gravel to fill the low places in the yard, and the pond cf water U-.at has disfigured the yard around the passenger depot is now almost a thing of the p ?st. Gravel and clay will be put down until the entire yard will be high and dry ai ali times and in all weather. Terra cotta drainage pipes are also being put down to carry off the water from the streets and yard as rapid? ly as it accumulates Nothing will be left to be desired by the traveling public save a car shed and a more commodious depot. These will come io time, however, and we must be contented with what we have, while looking forward with hopeful antici? pations toward belter things io the future. The Sumter Ice Manufacturing Company is having an artesian well sunk at the Ice Fae tory It was commenced about a week ago, and on Monday bad reached a depth of 205 feet. Work has been stopped for a few days, waiting for a supply of pipe. The work is being done by Messrs. Jackson & Aram (rom i Orangeburg, S C , who have experience and j the latest appliances for doing auch work I Their contract is for a flowing well, woicb they hope to get before going terv much i further, as a sand strata was touched when ! work was suspended. At a depth of 80 ?nd j 90 feet rocks were encountered, v.hieb r?tard ? ed work for several days With that exeep I tioo, the weli h*s been eu?k very rapidly - j 60 to 80 feet per day bei<-g suok ou eevera! J days Rheumatism Quickly Cured. After having been confined to the bnuse for e.'PVH, davs and paving out ???? in doc tor Ml ls without beiiefit. Mr. Frank Dnlsos cf Siult St* Marie, Mich., was cured ny one bou!* of Chamberlain's Pai i Balm cost? ing 25 cents and has not sioce leen trounlpd with that complaint. For aale by Dr. A. J. The Post Office -Who Will Get It ? Mr. John M. Tindal, who ha9 recently re? turned from Washington was in town last Saturday. As is well known, he is an active candidate for Postmaster, nnd is, it is sai-i, in the lead in the race. There are quite a i number entered io the race, and the contest will be sharp before anyone lands a winner. Mr. Tindal ?3 backed by influential R<?publi ctns. and be is more than hopeful that be will receive the appo ntraent, but is bard at work ever? day strengthening his case, for be real zes that no one will have a w>.lk over. Io a conversation with him this morning Mr. Tindal s.i?d that from whit he learned in Washington the raco had Ailre^dy narrowec down to two, hiaself and Z E Waiker. The latter has very strong backicg, and his record as a 'eading Republican ?nd a bard worker hus great we ght wi'h the mea who dictate the appoint . eats. Mr. Tindal may be correct in his diagnosis of the case, but as Capt. Gallard's corr mission does not expire until December, the appointment will not be made immediately and there is no telling what changes may ta ?e place in the months intervening. Easter Ladies! Home Journal. j Pain-Killer, i S (PERRT DJ .VIS'.) lb I* A Sure and Safe Item ?dy in every case ? aad every kind o? Bo Arel Complaint is j Z Pain-Killer. I 4 This is a true statement nnd it can't bc Z 2 incdo too strong or too emphatic. j* ? It is a simple, safo ard quick cure for ?> ? Cramps, Cough, Rheumatism, jp 2 Colic, Colds, Neuralgia, ?fa Sj Diarrhrsa, Croup, Toothache. ;t Jj_ TWO SIZES, 25c. and 50c. | CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. BB Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc in time. Sold by c.ruggists._gt The Easter number of the Ladies' Home Journal is brimful of helpful and entertain? ing reading. {A Moravian Easter Dawn," by Clifford Howard, tells the story of the simplest and most beautiful Easter service in America, a3 it is given io the quaint and picturetqoa town of Bethlehem, Pennsylva? nia. Ex-President Harrison's timely article describes '-The ?ocial Life of the President," from the d \y his inauguration, aod gives interest! 4 ratios as to receptions, din? ners,,and f social events of the White House. The popular series of "Great Per? sonal Events" i3 represented by "When Lafayette Rode loto Philadelphia," by Jean Fraley Hallowell, graod-daogbter of one of the few surviving witnesses of the. gre*** La? fayette demonstration which created jooh a furore nearly three-quarters of a century ago Ira D. San key bas written for this number a hymn, entitled "The Beautiful Hills," with words by John H Yat*! The third illustra tsoo ?B Charles Dana Gibson's series of cbar acer sketches of "The People cf Dickens" is "Tem Pinch and Hs Sister" Lovers of j fiction will enjDv Jerome K Jerome's storv, i "A Portrait of a Lady," aod Herbert D. j Ward's amusing serial, "The Burglar Who Moved Paradise." A delicate tribute to the ! power and privilege of sisterhood in the fam- j ily ig givpn in R-v. A. H. Bradford's article i on "The Worxau Who Most Influenced Me " | There seems to be no field of woman'* life, > duties and interest not noted by the Journal, j There are practiral vie ?8 on vital questions! by Mr. Bok ; literary talks by "Droch" ; j suggestions on flowers and gardening by J Eben E. Rexford ; hints on amateur photog- i raphy ; a study of marriage by Ruth Ash- j more ; the latest fa? hior.s ; Mr. Moody's 1 Bible Class ; Mrs. Bottome's talks with The j King's Daughters ; a page of dainty lunch- I eons ; Mrs Borer's cooking lessons, and I many other departmen s that comprehend the round of woman's needs Eich number of the Journal is a valuable book of helpful hiotsand practical suggestion* on the every? day problems of Jiom? life By the Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Ten cents per copy ; one dellar per year. The Sumter Tobacco Warehouse Company bas not yet announced whether the Planter's Warehouse will be rebuilt io time to han? dle thia year's crop. The old warehouse will be open, however, and a foll corps of buyers will be on band whim the season opens Sumter is in the rio;; as a tobacco market and it will lake mor ; than a fire to knock ber out. Mr M. F. Nixon, proprietor of the Nixon House, last Thursday c osed a contract with Messrs. L?rick & Lownmce, of Columbia, for the lease of the Col um ti ia Hotel. The hotel is to be thoroughly modernized aod refuro ished in handsome style It will he steam heated aod an electric 1 ght plaot will be put in to ligbt tue entire boildiog The plan3 that have been agreed on by the owners and Mr. Nixon provide for such extensive im? provement that it is ao ?ssored fact that Co? lumbia will have ooe of the baodpomest and best b?tela in the State. Mr Nixon oeeds oo recommeodation or introduction, for be is known to al! traveling nen aud none men? tion hid) or the Nixon Eonse except in terms of highest commendation The Nixon House ooder bis management has been a model of exce"eoce in service soc comfort and it is no /idle prediction to say that the Columbia Hotel will be second to ro hotel in the State in any respect and that ts popularity will te equal toits merits Tb?? Nixon House will be continued in this cits under Mr Nixon's management and the service will be as in the past, the very best that care and attention, guided by experience, eau provide for the comfort of guests. He does not expect to opeo io Colombia until nest Fill. Magistrate Wells had a great time in b's court Thursday, and the crowded conditicn of the ball of justice w >s such the sign et" full bouse and no standing room won d have been appropriate. The case was entered oo the docket as Jacksoo vii. Beni-ett. and was concerning an ox-the s ime ooe that Consta? ble Winn drove from Providence to Sumter io five hours? a short tim? ago. The attorneys retained in tbe case w?re L D. Jennings, Esq , and I. C. Straus:, E-.q , and it goes without saying that they labored diligently to see their clients righied. The erse came up first in the forenoon before his Honor Judge Well?, and was fought.to a finish, but the points at issue were lound to be so cor Aiding and the le^al arguments so convinc? ing, that bis Honor decided that be could not render a verdict in favor of eitb r litigant, so he ordered a mistrial and summoned a jury and proceeded witho :t delay to have a re-trinl in tr.e aft^rnoou. The contest was closer and more vijjorousas 'he witnesses and attorneys warmed to *he fr*y Eich point was brought ont in full and then elu? cidated ?nd amplified v.-iib a wealth of legal lore, drawn from many musty tomes of an? cient nod modern jurists But the jury like the ox in question woul<i neither r e lead nor driven, and a mistrial 'vas the result. The date of the third trial w?s not made known but it will b*? held in du>; season, and the'' a legai fracas of large dimensions is inevitable. It is related that a case concerning ar? ox was in the courts for twenty years, and that two wealthy farmers impove-ish'd themselves io paying costs and attorneys fees. Perhaps the litigants in this CHIIS" mny take warning and not protract the ox case to euch length, but there is no telling, for tbev are deeply in earnest. Beal with those who merchandise under this motto. Y ou'll be better satis? fied with your purchases by so doing. Since our opening announcement appeared two weeks ago, many of the lines have thinned very noticeably, but new and pretty things are constantly coming in. When those spe? cial values in White Goods are gone, however, they are gone for ?TA The Organdies, Mechlins, Lappets, Swisses, Welts, Grena? dines, Guipur.e, Lattice Cordonets and Linen Crashes are?now at the flood-tide of popularity, and delay means your missing the prettiest patterns Do you Desire Perfect Contentment ? If you do you will not find the genuine article here below. We know that first among woman's pleasuces is gratification in dress, and our line of Shirt Waists will go a long way toward bringing you the happiness you desire. In their selection only the dainty kinds were chosen-those which are bound to please in price and sure to fit\the figure. See that cut ? TRADE MARK. No doubt you desire to buy eheap ; ir is our pleasure to sell cheap, aod we assure you that it is ou ^. pl eas ure at all times to sbow you through our extensive establishment, whether buying be your object or not. uniter Cut This Out. It will not appear again. It tells you how and where to save money. It tells you where to buy to the best advantage. It directs you to headquarters. Country merchants can save money by seeing or writing us. Consumers can buy from us cheaper than any other source. We place goods direct from the Manufacturer into your hands. Ko broker's fee, no middle man's profits. Our advantages are peculiarly interesting. Representing Iieadquarters ourselves, we can save you money. We sell for Cash and are satisfied with small profits. To prove all this we are daily receiving orders from different parts of the State. T7!"| ?xy-i -r* We have bought heavily again at Bottom -I- IU LLA Prices, and tee must and tcill unload at mill's prices-for lack of room. Those who come early will reap the benefit. Coffees-we have led and will lead if prices like 10c, Ile, 122C. 14c. and loc. per lb., count anything. Soap, S?da and Starch at Jobbers7?prices in any quantity. TDT/TTJ?_Our huyera ?re constantly picking up SPECIAL lots from the Mills, is r^*Vwhy we sell this ar'icle so cheap. Crackers, 1 On these articles we are THE JOBBERS of Candi' > Sumter. We deliver them to any depot as cheap as BaLne'powders, J y?u cau buy ?hem in aliy market. Try US. CANNED GOODS-We bought several hundred cases before the keen advance, which was inevitable and are able to offer bargains which others cannot. Fancy Groceries of every Description, quality and prices to snit Every ons, Sugars, Molasses, Grits, Meal, Lard, Bacon, Hams and all heavy Groceries at Rock Bottom Prices. / TobaCCO-PluS aa^ Smoking at 17c. per lb up, in quantities. We are HEADQUARTERS and EXCLUSIVE AGENTS in Sumter for the .American Tobacco Co. See prices and order at once : Duke's Cigarette'* ?3 55. and Cycle Cigarettes ?1 65 per 1,000. Battle Ax Tobacco 17o. with Cigarette.-; Old Va. CherooU ?14 per 1,000, with 1 lb Duke's Mixture free. Old Glory Cheroots $14 per 1,000. with large Banquet Lamp free. :j for Li Cheroots at ?10 50 per $1.000. "FLORA'-a good cheap cigar, 50c for 50, $10 per 1,000. Our Cigar Department is most, complete. Vi e handle all kinds and make a Specialty uf the Finest 5c. Cigar Sold-Try a box at $1.75, and you will be our customer We are ultve and want your trade. & Go.