The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, September 29, 1897, Image 5
WBDNaSDAY?BT 29. 1897.
Entered at the PosM??lce at Sumter.
(?., as SecondGlass Matter.'
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
\
H. Harby-The First Car Load.
The Colombian Encyclopedia.
J Ry tteoberg & Socs--Success.
R. W Dora ot & Son-Hardware.
Estate of Mrs. Paon? S. Koger- Citation.
Estate of Mri. Henrietta D. Cresswell-No?
tice to Debtors and Creditors.
PERSONAL.
Mr. E. Y. Green ia in the *?ty.
Ur. H. 8. Skinner, of Rural, ?as in town
Tbo?sday.
Dr. Moultrie Brailsford waa in the city
yesterday.
Mr. McD. Forman, of Privateer, was io tho
city Thursday.
Dr. B. F. Darby, of Magnolia, was to the
city yesterday.
Mr. George Stuckey, of Bisbopville, waa
in iowa Monday.
Mr*. R. S. Caotben, of Kershaw, is spend?
ing sometime ia this city.
Miss Marguerite Tindal, cf Cl aren doo, ia
tbe guest of Miss Daisy Nash.
? Mr. Louis Sbeffersee, of Rock Hill was in
the city on business last week.
Miss Katie Sholar baa returned from Wil?
mington, N. C , after a stay of several weeks.
Mr. J N. Brand h*s returned to Wilming?
ton, ? C., after several weeks stay with bis
mother.
Mrs, A E Kennedv retu rned several days
ago from Salada, N. C., where she made a
lengthy stay.
Gea. E. W. Mcise nod family retorced
Friday morning from their sommer home. Sul?
livan's Island- ^
Mr. R. 5. Hair, or the dispatchers office,
has returned from North Carolina, where he
spent bis vacation.
Miss Mitt Dorant left oo Thursday for
Sparenburg to resume ber coarse of stody
in Converse College.
Mrs. S. fi. Jones and Mrs S. H Cuooiog
ham, of Liberty Hill, were visiting Mrs. W.
S. Jones last week.
Mr. J. C.Scott, who bas been visiting in
the city, bas retun.edv to the Theological
Seminary io Colombia.
Misses Mannie Dink ms, of this city, aod
Stael Cooper, cf Mayesvilie, retorneo to Win?
throp Coll?ge yesterday morning.
Mr. Percy Mood, a popular young maa of
Ridgeway, ia tbe new drag derk in the estab?
lishment cf L B. Asheii ? Co.-Johnston
Monitor.
Mr. J. W. McKiever bas retaraed from
Concord, N. C ., where he bas tbe coo tract to
baild & ore proof raak io the Court House at
that, place. OK
- Miss Linnie McLiorin, who was elected a
member of the Winthrop College faculty a
short time ago, bas gone to Rock Hill to begin
her duties.
Messrs. Haskell Dorant, Vivian and Emile
Koeev Horace Harby, Jr , aod Courtenay
Carson, Sooth Carolina College students, leit
for Co J uoibia yesterday moro mg.
Mrs Mary E. Jenkins, of Ctappeils, S. C.
is visiting Mr. T. B Jenkins.
Mrs J^J Watson, ot Colombia, is spend?
ing sometime with ber parents, Dr. and Mrs.
A J. Cbiaa.
Mr. Frank K Holman will leave this even*
105- for Philadelphia, wer? he will take up the
. 8tody of medicine. .
No: an arrest was made Monday, ahbongb
the streets were crowded all day, and the
police reported that tney had no tron?le
whale* r ia keeping order
The Master, W. H. Ingram, and Coon ty
Superintendent of Education Do Ran t, will
bave ?nices in the Coori 5-tose aa. soon as tbe
building is turned over by the contractor.
Why will yon boy bitter nauseating- tonic?
when Grove's Tasteless? Chin Tonie is as
pleasant as Lemon Syrup. Toar druggist is
authorized to refand the money in every case
where it fails to cure. Price, 5o cents.
1*h9 A. C. L despatched effice will net be
removed to Florence at onceas was coo tem
plated by tbs, authorities of the road, bat
the m it ter is still nader consideration.
Tho Coart Hoase will oot be receive fron;
the contractors until the Architect Edwards
makes his report, wbicb will not be outil th*
Coonty B>ard of Commissioners meets?1 in
October.
The chain gane is ao object lessen of kow
negroes can work W?tcb ihem at work oo
the Court House Square, and then cast your
eye oo, toe next gang you see pretending to
work. Tbe comparison is sugp*siive
Taere was a scrap oo Main Stree:?Saortday
that served tr- relieve th* monotony some?
what. Tee parties to combat were a whit?
man and n negro. Toe casu? be'!; was not
ascertained.
A telephone l?os to Scarboro, Garltarc**8 X
Roads and Herriotts X Roads is now salved
of The iice would cot be expensive asi
would oe a great cor: reo i en ce io the sections
of country contiguous to tbe points men?
tioned.
A U-.?e banging lamp in Burns' hardware
store canch; afire on Sstnrday night and tt=e j
Sre department WHS railed 'oat to extinguish !
the flames. Fortunate!? toe lump w*s cover- |
ed wah a,b'anket and the buroing eil extin?
guished before a stream of water wr.s turned
into the store.
The Sumter club german will be given
this eveniisg, and nore pains than cos-,
tomary hav* been t&ken lo perfect arrange- j
roent* for a piensan! and thoroughly eojoyai.de j
affair, among other things a string bond has \
been engaged to furnish the musi?
Th", closing of the original package egency
cf J A Schwerin i! cn day was not at toe
order of Mayor Bokard, as reported on the
streets, ?ut by request of several aldermen,
who. af?er consultation rent chief of Police
Bradford to .Mr Schwerin to reqTest bira to
close for the remainder of the dav, and he
complied with the request promptly.
"Greatest YeL" It baa been cor good
fortune io p^ct seasons to bring together tbe
best lines of Lad^e?' Dress Good?, Silks,
Trimmings, etc , at the lowes? prices in Sum?
ter. Our preparations for the Fall 1897, how
e.ver, are on a sca'p PO larger as to completely
dwarf all former effor?s Beyond controversy
oor stock ?3 the largest and finest in Sumter
Schw'.rrz Bros
Remeaber we handle more Stoves than my
other dealer, and cao afford to give you bet?
ter bargains. T. S. Scaffij. Sept. 2j
We have the -''Champion of the Sou?h"
Air Tight Heater, the greatest fuel-saver 02
earth. Wi*! burn knots, chips, chunks, end
anything that will bum aod that will go
into ?he opening-at T. C. ScafiVs Sept
Jack frost is j M 3 r ?round ihe cor
Capes ner. We've oe^a getting reaily
for bim. V.'ao'.?- i to enow yeo a
and bigger and better assortment of
Capes ad Coats than ever before
Cloaks. The show is ready now. Oar
' Grand Fall Opening Monday,
Oct. 4ib. Schwartz Bros.
DJB AT HS.
Mr C. B. Stewart, r-rothfr of ?rs. C. T.
j Mason, nf this city, died nt Portsmouth, Va.,
j ou September 21.
Mrs. It. W. Durant, died on Saturday
night, and the fooerwl services were b*-?d ia
the Methodist Church Sucday afternoon at
.4 o'clock, ilre. Durant hed been tn failing
health for sometime, find for st vera! days it
was apparent that her end was near a:
hand, and when it came she passed peacefully
and calmly into the sieep that knows no
awakening this side the grave.
M.*3 Dorant leaves au aged husband and
two sons sud three daughters to mourn ber
loss.
Mrs. Durant was Mis3 Isabel Fullerton, a
fattily now extinct in this county, hot one
of the oldest and most prominent before the
war.
After several weeks of painful illness, dur?
ing wbicb hope alternated with despair in the
hearts of her family, Mrs. Elma Pitts, wife of
Mr Peter M Pitts, of the Jordan neighbor?
hood, fell asleep in death ?t 7 o'clock Monday
evening. She. was a daughter of Mr. Wil?
liam Yeadoo, of this city and to ber many
friends of childhood and later years her
death is the canse of sincere grief. The be?
reaved husband and little children, father and
brothers and sisters do not farrow alone,
in ibis time of deep xmVction they
bave the truest sympathy of many who feel
themselves bereft also. The funeral services
ware held in the Presbyterian Church, in this
city, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after
which the remains were interred at the Cem?
etery.
Mr. L. M. McRoy, died quite soddenly
Monday at tbe borne of Mr. George Jost
Brown. He was the step father of Mrs
Brown and bad made bis home with the
family for some time. He had bee* io ill
health recently and bis death wss uot wholly
unexpected. He resided in this place in
early life, but was a native of Darlington
county and was within a few months of 72
years cid. The remains were taken to
Foresten fer interment.
"Notice wa3 received this morning that
Mike B. Gallagher, a former resident of this
caty,- died in Roanoke, Va., yesterday after?
noon. He was a member cf Pocahontas
Tribe I. 0. R. M., of this city, and he will be
buried-by tbe Red Men of Roanoke.
HERO OF THEBETWASS DEAD.
Col. Stephen A. Boykin Died Sat?
urday.
Col. Stephen A Boykin died at his home
near Spring Hill, this county, on Saturday,
having passed the age allotted to man, and
haring won more honors in wa? than falls to
tbe lot of ose roan io ten thousand. Be was
a distinguished veteran of the Florida, Mex?
ican and Civil wars, entering tbe latter as a
volunteer, although past the age of exemp?
tion He was in hattie brave and cool, in
camp and on tbe march careful and thought?
ful of those under him, and cheerfully obe?
dient to his superiors. In peace be was
quiet aod retiring, bot always a true citizen
aod a good neighbor.
i- ? > a-i
DR. JNO. LEO DEAD.
Dr. John Leo Huertez died at Spartan bu ra:
on Friday night, Sept. 24th, at 8 p. m.
W hile not unexpected, bis death was a ereat
shock to bis friends in this city. His funeral
services were he'td at 2 o'clock p. m , Sunday
ar tbe Episcopal Church, Rev. S. C. Bogbson
officiating, and bis remains buried at the
Sumter cemetery.
Dr Leo, as be was popularly called, was
a native of florida Left at an early a&e hy?
the death of his father, with a larce family
dependent upon him for support, his whole
life bas teen devoted to the discbarge of that
filial and fraterna dot?. In early manhood
be was employed as Government agent end
teacher amo o g tb?* Indians in the great wes?
tern reservation. From thence he was trans?
ferred ;o the public land office at Gainesville,
Florida, from which office the vicissitudes of
politics removed bim about 1888.
Dr. Leo has been in bad health for 6ve
months, with some affection of the stomach.
By the advice of bi3 physicians be bad gone
to Glenn' Springs as a last and forlorn hope.
The waters not proving efficacious be sub?
mitted to an operation at Sparenburg and
died from its effects a few days afterwards'.
Dr. Leo bas for the last few years been a
familiar and picturesque figure on the streets
of this and other cities throughout the South.
With a baud cf trained musicians he has
gone from city to etty giving open air con?
certs, healing the sick and selling the medi?
cines which, in TD-?ny cases, proved of re?
a-arkanie curative powers; the formulas for
compounding be obtained from a book writ?
ten by bis father, an eminent physician of
Cana, and from the Cherokee Indians among
W.-.om he lived for many years Many will
rec*!! :n?'ar.ces of recvirk?b!e cure? (??ctrd
by bim here ~.ud in otb-.-r ylaess Ke WHS ?
ai ?tn of coitce and rt-Gnerueot and made
friends wherever he weat. fie ifavi-s a
widowed mother, a sister and two brothers"
residents of this city.
Shortly before bi3 death hs purchased a lot
at the corner or* MS;.:J end Graham Streets
.oton which it was his intension to buiid a
residence, having decided to make thia city
bia hom?;.
Take JOHNSON'S
CHILL & FEVER
TONIC, ^mm&r
.Remember we are Headquarters for TOTS
and Xmas goods. T. C. SosfiY Sept. 2Q."
It ia our special business to furnish the
best r.f everyibm^ for indies and cinidreri,
from ha's TO sbo<-e, at the least co*t. Our
Graod Fail opening, Mond-y, Oct 4.
\ Sch warts Brr.;.
Two traveling evangelists. Rev ?. Field
and vTife, arrived in the city from Charleston
las: '.n-ek They hive bren holding sn open
air revival m ec tin;', on the corner of Main
ned Liberty streets morning and evenings,
attracting small crowds which disperse rapid?
ly when the hat waa passed around.
Col. J. D. Bia^ding who ;3 attending the
reunion of th-? National Association of Mexi?
can Veterans in Nashville, ans tent Tie Dai!?/
lient capirs of the Nashville papers contain?
ing r?pons cf tba meetings of :he Veterans.
Co. Blanding took r, premire t part in thc
proceedings and was tnndi; n member of the
Fi nance Committee of the Association.
-tg>-?-i
Don't bolt your food, ix irritates your
sto each. Choose digestible food cud chew it.
indigestion is H dangerous sickoe?3 Proper
enre prevents :t Shaker Digestive Cordial
cutts it. Teat b the long and short of inci
gestio3. Now, rbegoestfon is: Have you
gol indigestion ? Ye?, if you have pain
:<r discomfort after eating, headache,
dizziness, nausea, ofFex;give breath. r.c:?.rt .
bur:., langoor, weakness, fever, jaundice,
fi vt nier, re, i ess of eppetite, irritability^ con?
stipation, etc. Ye.*, yon hare ind'j?e?t:on
To cure it. take Shaker Digestiv? Cordiai.
The medicinal !;:rr>s tzir, plants of which
Shaker Digestive Cordiai ie composed, he!p to
digest he food in your jwora ?ch ; Lt-i;> to
strengthen yoor stomach >V"hen your stom?
ach is strong, care wii! kepo ;. ? i Shaker
Digestive Cordial is for aale by druggists,
pr.ce 10 cents to $1.00 per bettie.
I
RELIGIOUS.
The 3rd Quarterly Conference for Wedge?
field Circuit-which w*s p03U>oced recently,
wi?i be held Friday, Oct. 1st, at providence
at ll a. m. Rev. 7. J Clyde, the Presiding
Kider, wiil preach at,d preside over the con?
ference. A full official at tendance is greatly
desired. W. J. DOWELL.
Wedgefield, Sept. 23, 1597
. This is What Hurts.
Mr. Editor : I happened to be at the up?
per edge cf Sumter county yesterday and
saw some cotton sales receipts held bj per?
sons who sold in Camden that day. They got
5.90, while at Sumter same day the highest
paid was 5.60 ; 30 points difference-this is
strauge. I notice that every farmer within 20
miles of Camden is carrying their cotton to
that market. ?
JUSTICE.
A full line of Crockery, Glassware, and
fancy goods, at T. C ScafiVs. Sept. 29.
lt may as well be ucderstood we are ?fter
tbe trade oo Ladies,' Misses' and Children's
Shoes, and our title to it is that we can fit
you. Have styles to please you and at prices
we ask your opinion of. Cor Grand Fail
Opening Monday, Oct. 4"tb. Schwartz Bros.
National Bank Examiner Burgwyo, spent
Wednesday io the city and inspected the First
National Bank. He found everything in fine
sbape, after a most rigid investigation that
occopied bim the entire day. Be left that
nigh: to continue his tour of inspection.
Mr. Frank K. Winn, constable for Judge
Wells, who was in John Belchers place when
it was raided Wednesday afternooo, bas re?
quested that it be stated for the information
of the public that be was not arrested along
with tbe others in the place. He fears that
some people might be under the impression
that he was placed under arrest by the police.
He was not arrested, as be is an officer of the
law, and was there in the discbarge of bis
duty.
The broken pavement on Liberty Street,
adjoining tbe etore of the Sumter Dry Goods
Co., which has given so great annovance to
the public bas been removed by the Street
Commissioner and clay will be hauled in to
build the pavement up to tbe level. A clay
mire is to be preferred to an irregular pile of
brick bats, and tbe city has probably eseaped
a snit for damager by removing tbs brick
bats, as it wa9 hut a question of time before
some one would have been hurt.
Tbe bottled op condition of Sumter, from a
railroad standpoint, is worrying tbe business
men not a little these days and they are talk
ihg*pericosly of renewing the effott to build
a road from this city on the old Manchester
& Augusta road bed to connect witb the
South Carolina & Georgia railroad This
would not give Sumter a through trunk line
to tbe North and West, bot it would open
the way to competing freight rates and reo?
der shippers ana merchants less dependent
upon on? railroad for rates on all classes of
freight received aad shipped oat.
Take JOHNSON'S
CHILL ? FEVER
Tbe license ordinance wiil go into effect on
October 1st, and shortly thereafter the test of
tbe law will be made in the coorto by those
who have joined forces to fight tbe ordinance
The firm of Hayoawortb & Haynswortb is
Said to have bt-en re.'ained by the aori-iicense
people, and will carry the caae into court,
while the city will be represented by City
Attorney T. B. Fraser. The utiti-liceose peo?
ple think they have a good case and are sup?
ported by a strong public opinion, it being
the general belief that tbe income to be de?
rived from the license tax is unnecessary and
will beget extravagance in municipal expen?
ditures. Be the merits of the case what they
may, the outlook for a very interesting legal
fight is fine, and great attention will be paid
the matter by everybody in Sumter, whether
directly involved in the matter or not.
Catarrh C2DD0t be Cured
with local applications, as they cannot reach
the s^at of the disease Catarrh is a olocd or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal temedies. Hall's Ca?
tarrh Cure itt taken internally, and acts di?
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Hall's Catarro Cute is not n quack medicine
It was prescribed by ot,e of the best physicians
in this country for year3, and isa regular pre?
scription, it is composed of the best tonics
known, corool?i-d with the best blood pon?
ders, acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect <:omb?Dation of ihs two ingredi?
ent* is what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh S^*nd for tes'imonials,
free. " F. J. CHENEY & CO . Props ,
Toledo, 0.
So'd by druggisis, price 75c.
W:se Men Know it is foHy to build ona
r-oor four-datioo. Relief obtained by 'dead?
ening symptoms is bhort. Hood's Sarsapa?
rilla cures and givt-s ia?ting health.
Hood's Pills core nausea, ?ick headache,
icdigeticn, biliots- es AU druggists. 25c.
The chain <_-ang is at work e'e^ning up the
rubbish on the Court House Squire, left from
the wort: of remcde inij the ouilcing The
quare will be^ extensively improved. A
walk and driveway around the three sides cf
the square will re first laid out, and other
needed changes wiil follow. It i3 the pur?
pose cf the County Board to beautify the
square and k?fp it in ?ond condition.
Th? dif'ren.'-'ary was net opened
Mood*? nv)r:;:Q<? on scrouut of the
circus crowd io tow? and the orig
innl package ?-?rucies of H. Man
bei'-n n-d A P. Levy were closed ou account
of tee da? heiog a religious holiday, but J,
A. Schwerin w?s open and in ftjil blast dur?
ing the mero i ng. ?Ie was kept busy H nd his
pince WIS crowd?.: ul! tbe time until he WHS
ordered by the city authorities about ll
o'clock tocio?? op Fie did so, and those who
bfcd not purchased the wherewithal to wet j
?their whistles bad to go dry the balance of I
the day. The action was wise io ordering
the place closed, as the crowd i?i town WHS |
too great to permit tbefre? sale of whiskey
with anything like safety.
The Building Committee of the County j
Board of Commissioners WHS called together
Thorsda'y lo re eivs from ?be con- ;
tractors. Nona ? Go., the Court j
?jr.tjS?* which has been remodeled :
and improved by taeai in accordance j
with plans und specifications drawn by j
architect C. H. Wehe ?.wing io the illness j
of Mr *to:s? ' nd hi? reo? o vs 1 io New Orleans,
thc ? ;i: 1::..: Committee cutt!.! n->t receive tbe |
work until it bf s \ careful ty in spec ?ed
and approved c-itape'ent architect, act- I
ing m th? pl*?ce cf Mr. Moire, who v. tm- :
ployed to pe f?>r:n the duty -or h? ho-.rd
.vir Wilson of the firm of Edward* & Wilson, |
?rc?ii?ecta, Co-'u?r<bin, waa Sent fV-r c.y :
committee and them ibis morning, ao-j j
tbe plans specifications turned ort'.- to j
bim Be id now engaged ia inspecting hf 1
work on theCcurt Hou e K:?!? the acceptance
or rejection of the w-..rk t-\ me committee ]
depend? o;on the report oe inanes.
The give-away-bnt-sale ?t J. Ryttenoerg &
SODS' Clothing Department was H great suc?
cess ?cst Saturday. There was a big
crowd on hand and they had to
be placed in ?ine, so that they
could be served in turn. For one hour first
class Alphine hats were handed out as rapid?
ly as possible to the eager purchasers who
bad never before been able to obtain a dollar
and ahalf hat for fi fly ce??s. When toe
hour expired there were still a number who
bad not been nerved, but the sale was off, and
they had to go away without a hat.
The directors of the Sumter Electric Light
Company held an important meeting last
week at V/hieb extensive and Deeded im?
provements were decided upon. The plant
will be enlarged hy the purchase of a 200 b.
p. Corliss eugine, and the capacity of the
l'ghtiog plant increased by the addition of
dynamos to produce 500 incandescent lights.
With the increased power supplied by the
new engine it will be practicable to add 1,000
incandescent lights, but for the present, half
that number is considered sufficient to ligbt
a) ' stores and residences where electricity is
wanted. The equipment of the Electric
Light Company is being improved and en?
larged by the purchase of the latest improved
macbinerj from time to lime, and tbe service
is the test that the patronage warrants, and
the managers are working to improve the
service whenever possible.
Writing paper 15 cents a pound at H. G*
Osteen & Co's
(PERRY DAVIS'.)
A Sore and Safe Remedy ia
every case and every kind
of Bowel Complaint is
This s a true statement and
it can't be made too strong
or too emphatic?
It is a simple, safe and qnick
cure for
Cramps
Colic,
Diarrhoea,
Cough,
Colds,
Croup,
BieTuna^sm,
?Teuralgia,
Toothache.
?iro sizes, 25c. and 50c.
Keep it by yon. Beware ol
Imitations. Buy only the
Genuine- Perry Davis'.
Sold Everywhere.
WHEN YOUR BEAU GOMES
Music i3 in order these delightful evenings,
and the better the Piano the better the music.
For every sort of music, vocal or instrument?
?t, tbe
Are by long odds the best.
Our Pianos, as a prominent musician just
said, ''The Stieff Piano is ?he representative
American Piano, and it bas no superior in
this or any other country." If you want a
gem in the household, get a Stieff Piano.
Accommodating lerms.
Send for illustrated catalogue.
Baltimore 9 N. Liberty Street.
Washington, 521 Eleventh St., N. W.
Charlotte, N. C., 213 N. Trvoo St
Norfork Va., 416 Main St ,
FTJRM?N DMRSITY,
GREENVILLE, 9. C.
DR C. H. JUDSON, CHAIRMAN OF
Faculty. Session opens September
'??a Courses leadiog to all acaderxic
degrees. Preparatory department in charge
of experienced teachers
Cost reduced to minimum by c: ees system.
Board io private fimiiie3 moderate.
For further information apolv to chairman,
or to BEN GEER,
Aug. 4. . Sec. of Faculty.
ARE YOU NEEDING AN IRON
SAFE?
HAVING BREN APPOINTED GEN?
ERAL AGENT for the Alpine Fire
and Burglar Proof S*fe Company. I am
prepared to offer libera! te:ms to thoss who
are i: need cf a good safe
For prices and terrie address
Ji Ai RE
Mch 24
Sumter, S. C.
CAROLINA GOLLESE
COLUMBIA, 8 C.
S?:sion begins September 28th. Classical,
Literary, Scientific. Norma! and Law Courses,
wit?i Dtplomns Spec;".! courses, with Cer?
tificates Board SS a roon'h. Total CC??S
sary expenses for the .'*-?r (exclusive of
travellings clo:hing, and books), from S113
to S153. Woroon p.dmittid to ?il Cl tssrs
For ftirt-ier information, address th? Presi?
dent, F. C. WOODWARD' '
July 14.
^ D V ON *
foo go?
? SOLLE!!, i
DAVIDSON, fl. C.
ii Year Seit 8,189?.
Ten Professors and Assistants. Four j
Scientific Lsbor:.torie3. Three Courses for
decrees
Classical.
"stbematical. Literary. Scientific. I
Biblical.
Terms re?fonable. S?M d :?ra catalogue.
5 R QRFiRF'R
Preside nt.
?AND
RE
AT
he ^nmter iiry lioods l o.
This pleasing an?
nouncement we are
prepared to demon?
strate to every one
who would look to
their own interest
when in search of
the best bargains!
their money can se?
cure.
To Oar lady Friends
We are pleased to an?
nounce the arrival of
the prettiest, most
stylish, and perhaps j
the most varied as-,
sortment of Novelties
in Dress Goods and
Trimmings ever ex?
hibited in Sumter, and
to show them is our i
pleasure, whether you
purchase or not-Re?
member this.
Nc advance in
prices on anything on
account of change in
in the Tariff.
How is this possi?
ble do you ask ? Va?
rious advantages over
others are at our com?
mand. A thorough
knowledge of the
Dry Goods business;
being in position to
j buy at close prices,
and employing the
same rule in selling.
In our Dress Mak?
ing Department the
same high standard of
work will be main?
tained, and having
greatly enlarged our
facilities, we are ena?
bled to deliver work
as promptly as desir?
ed.
T a k e a Coupon
Card and get in line
for one of our beau?
tiful free gifts.
Very truly yours,
THE SUMTER DRY GOODS GO
Regulators of Prices for Sumter, S. C.
Is the place wide awake buyers naturally seek when in
search of bargains, the most and best for the least money.
CROSS WELL & CO.
are the recognized headquarters for anything in the
GEOOEEY LZNTE.
Their business has increased so they have been compelled to
occupy an additional warehouse to store tile heavy stocks they
have laid in before the STEEP ADVANCE. Their customers
will reap a rich harvest and help enjoy the inducements and
advantages which Crosswell <fc Co., will have to offer.
Their brjyers are io che ruarket ali thc time; ali the time posted iu advance
of tho market eh.-oges. atid with eyes wide open to take advantage of the best
offerings made. 8cch ar?cies as Fiour, Butter, Cheese, Cakes and Crackers,
Canned Grcds, have coade a marker :>dvsnce. We have bought early aod
bought heavy. Eooogb said. We are cot responsible if yo? pay more money
e??ewr.t're. If yon will cal! arjd see as, or ank for our prices you mil ??roe with
tbr> o'bers that vve are headquarters for GROCERIES.
?swel
r*
It makes
more
Loaves of
Bread than
any other
Fiour.
?S3 the Old Reliable PATAPSCO SUPELATIVE PATBKT FLOUS,
Ground froi - the cream of Man ??nd and Virainia ivbeat^stande in the lead not on iv af hom?
hui in foret co roark-is. for : urity, strength and uniform quality it bas no equal. If'you
want the t-est be ir.ro you pet tl?is Vnud For sale bv
CH?SSWELL ?z CO.
America
zzLrxTzmtr. WM*: .
BOARDING, j DR. B. ALVA SOMMONS,
DENTIST.
IkV*G House os Msia- . ellice
SiCond dt . . - >Uttl toe ftlXOn . ST0R,, c? SUMTER DIiY GOODS COMPANY
blouse, i .-an prepared to KCCO I rnoaaie a lew j . ,
reid >r boarders, and also lodctog and meals ! " -utrnnce^ on alain Street,
tc ?ra::s en: cr.5!onjer3. j Srtvreen L.'ry Gooes Co. und Durant & Seo
Terms revocable. OFFICE HOURS: .
MES. >V. B SUITO. j 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock.
Sept. 8. - I April 9. 2