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^1 o WBDNKSDAY, DEG. 15. 1897. E+Lvre? at the Pott Qfiee at Sumter, S O.? ot Second Clou Matter. HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Medlin Chalybeate Spring. Bellman k Bro-Santa Clam. B. Barby-Pleasure For a King. ? Cresswell & Co-A Big Cutting Scrape Most* Green-Fruit, Groceries, Toys, *c. Waa?-Schooi Teacher Wanted/ Dog Loot, Attention Subscribers Wa have delayed sending ont bill? to sub? scribers at the usuel time this fall, and hoped that the request made through the paper that they examine the dates on tbe address and har? the same mored forward by making ssttiesieot, won?d be sufficien t. We are. now .sessKug out b?te to those who are dna for subscription, and beg that we be favored wilban early response. The date following the address on. paper indicates the time to which the subscription is paid and from which tbe account for renewal begios. If yon hare not yet received a bill, bul; owe for the paper a prompt renewal will be the more appreciated. PERSONAL. Ml** Bessie Pittman is visiting _ Miss Elisa ?jj Rooper. Mr. J. C. Scott, of Charleston, was io tows Sa?a?day. Mtv Wi lr j J.- McKaio spent tbe ?lay in town Monday. Di R. E. Dennis, of Bishop ville spent Fri? day in to wo. ? Dr. K F. Darby, of Magnolia spent last Fri" day io town. Hr Edwin Wilson, of St. Charles, was io the city tfonday. - lars. L. S. Carson baa gone to Charles too to si?L ber pares ts- .Wm Mrs W. V Caotbeo, of Bembert, is visit? ing zetativee in the city. Mit? Essie Emanuel is visiting tbs family of Ji-\ Altamont Moses. Mrs. C. S. Kingsmere after a short stay at Dsrvesrilie, baa returns borne. Mw, Lucy Rogers baa retornad from. Beau? fort wrber? she has been visiting relatives. : Mr. W. M. Royal, of the Northeastern R. R epeot last Wedoesday io this city. Mas. T. 4 Toomey returned several days ? ago f rom Atlanta, w?ere ab? has bee? for the past non ti. Dr. and) Mrs. B A. Uuckeofuss, of Char estOD, spent Monday in the city with their daughter, Mrs. W. A. Brown. Dr E. S. Booth, pf Ma an vii le, went to Charleston Monday Dight to attend the anneal meeting ot the Grand Lodge, A F. M. Miis Blanche DeLerme, after a pleasant stay df several weeks in tbe city with rel tiver, left Monday evening for Charleston. Messrs. L S. Carson, Abe Rettenberg and i.T. Langhery west 10 Charleston Monday ev*ni>s to attend the A annal sleeting of the Gra^i Lodge, A. F. M. ?r. Peter tt. Pitts whose arm was broken a few days ago was abie to be on tba et reel? Friday. His many friends are glad to know that hts tejaries were sot so serions as ai first feared and that be is recovering so rapidly. .- - " -- .. There were no culprits bet?re the Mayor Monday uorniag. Tiw; price of cotton went up slightly Mon? day, hot dropped again yesterday. ? The annual election of officers, will he held at the next meeting of Gase Cock Lodge, of P. x Th* Masonic bet quat to be given bj Ciar moot Lodge 00 the- night of December 27th wilt be screed at the Hims Boose. Bertram k Willard wiU give their famous "Singing Skole" in this city 00 the evening "of December 28tb. Tnt* office ia indebted to Capt T.H.Dick for a supply of handsome calendars for 1898, issued by tbe New York Life Insurance Com? pany. A Big Cutting Scrape is the heeding of a new advertisement of Cresswell k Co , in this paper. The prices quoted will be found vc interetticg to buyers. 'Taikejs are plentiful and are selling at ?@8e. per pound grose weight. Eggs are rainer ac*ice, and those who are food of a Christmas egguogg had better lay io a e np p?y of eggs at. me first opportunity. r Bosie Williams, wbc cat Jim Richardson Monday and escaped captare by the police, has no: 5ei been taken into caatody. If be is Stil) mooing at tbe rate he left towo par sait will be ir ai tiffs. John Enocks was tried and convicted Fri? day in Magistrate Wells' court and sen? tenced to SO days on the chain gang for steal? ing a coat ?nd pair of shoes from O'Donnell ,*Co's store. Col T. V. Walsh, clerk of the County Board of Commissioners, is now nosy making ont cb eeks on the County Treasurer in pay? ment of the claims of the present fiscal year. Tba checks will be paid ont of the taxes now being collected. Taxes are being paid very slowly ace County Treasurer Scarborough will have many delinquen ts on bis books cn January 1st, un lesa property owners come in rapidiy during the remainder of this month. Two Scores, both tull, of new ?nd seasona? ble gooda, and at low prices. If you want Groceres of any kind, Fruit?, Toys or Fire? works, drop io to ese Moses Green, whose doable-store fronts on both Main and Liberty ?tiret? He bas a very large stock, and will be glad to satisfy yoe as to prices. BosieWilham8and Jim Richardson, hotb ne? groes, got mixed up in a row Monday morning 00 Republican street and Bosie used a batcher knife 00 Richardson Richardson received a severe tnt aer?se tbe shoulder that laid tbe flesh open to tbs bone. When Richardson felt the cold steel be yelled for tbe police Bosie rook to bis heels and made such good time that he rapidly distanced bis pursuers. TbeSpel'ing Bee given in the Ducker k Bolt, mao hall Thursday evening nuder the auspice? of the Dan zbter's in Israel, Circle No. 4, wac attended by about two hundred people, and the occasion proved both pleasant,, interest? ing and amusing. Maj H. Frank Wilson presided as teacher over the class aod was al home in the work. The words in the lesson iwere all familiar, everyday words, but tb? ranks *f the spellers thinoed out rapidly and in a short time but few remained on tb? floor. The prize offered for the best spellei was won by Miss Carrie Moses who endured the ordeal to the end of tbe lesson. A large assortment of crepe tissus Tapei in ?en fcot rolls received thia we?k, all th< ^newest shades and tffects in color. A tul stock cf shade frames Three sizes, six de signs. H. G Osteen ?Co Remen ber we handle more Stoves than ant other dealer, and can afford to give you bet? ter bargains. T. S. Searle. Sept. 29 Beckham-? bannon. Bartsvill?, Dec 9 -The residence of Cap? uto E W Can DOD on tb? outskirts of tb ia town, wa? yesterday the scene sf an interest? ing event. His eldest daughter, Hiss Mar? garet, a pretty and popular young lady, wai united in marriage to Dr. S. Beckham, a young pbvsician who came here 90noe time ai nee from Lancaster count j and baa estab? lished a lucrative practice io this coma-u? nity. The ceremony, performed by the Rev. T. H. Law, D.D , the bride's noels, was solemn short and impressive The at ten da ace was not larg?, consisting almost entirely of near relations and a few invited friends cf the family. The wedding took place at 3 p. m., and immediately afterward aa elegant lunch? eon, was served. Coming Weddings. Mr. Fred Webrbao and Miss Alice Mason, both of this city, will be united ia marriage this afternoon at half-past five o'clock. The ceremony will be performed in the Lutheran Church, Rev. J. A. B. Sberer, officiating. No Cards Invitations have been issued by Mr. and MTB. W. O. Cain, to. the marriage of their mee?, Miss Carrie Kama Cain to Mr. J. Scott George, 00 Tuesday af tero ooo, December 21st, at 4 o'clock, in the Baptist Church. Wedge? field. V Invitations have been issued to the mar? riage of Miss Virginia Celeste Talley and Robert Moorman of Colombia, December 15. Tb? marriage will uk? place in the Washing? ton Street Methodist church. Both the yoong people are weil known io Columbi* - The State. ? DEATH. Thewife of Mr. Ed. Chandler, who lives a short distance from this city, died Saturday morning at'4 o'clock, aged 23 years, after a brief illness. Mr Mack Durant died Sunday at the boca? of bia brother, Mr. R. E. Dorant io tbe Jordon neighborhood. He was about 60 years of age and ?as s son of the late D. Reese Durant. For several years he had been aa in valid, having suffered s stroke of paral? ysis from which be never recovered. A sec? ond stroke a,few days ago hastened his end. The reguiar meeting of tbe King's Daugh? ters, will he held ai Miss Pauline Sanders, to? morrow afternoon {To u re-da j ) at four o'clock AU member* are most earnestly requested to be present, as very important business will ; be transacted. Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa., says, I "My child is worth millions to me ; yet I j would have lest ber by croup bad I not in? vested twenty-five cenra in. a hoirie of One Mioutc Cough Cure." It cures coughs, colds ?nd ali throat abd lung troubles. J. S. Hogbson ? Co. The ?fores are sow filled with Christmas goods, and the holiday shoppers may begin j. the rounds seeking for bargains. They will do well to consult the advertising Columns of this paper before they start on their shopping expeditions. The small pox scare bas not struck Sumter as yet, and nothing bas been beard about having everybody vaccinated. The disease is just as likely to break out in this city as in Rock. H.iil, for the constant common ieatioo between this city and Atlanta, where there are 8?id to be not leas than 200 cases at this time, renders contagion not at ail improba? ble. Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Ta., was freight fullybarned on the face and neck. Paju was instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch Basel Salve? which healed the injury wiiboot leay ipg a scar It is. the famous pile remedy. J. S. Hogbson & Co. Mr. Peter M. Pitts was caught in the belt? ing of his gin Wednesday and bad bis arm j broken H?B injuries are painful' and he will be deprived of toe use of his arm for some weeks, bot tbe accident was not as serious in its results as it might have been under the circumstances. City taxpayers are slaw in paying their dues te the city. Since the announcement that the council bad fixed January 1st as the date for imposing the penalty very few have called on clerk and Treasurer Hmro 1 tn sake a settlement. J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, 0., was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physi? cians for the cure of eczema. He was quick? ly cored by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing ealve for piles and skin diseases.-J. S. Hogbson & Co. Johnson k Co., of Charlotte, N". C., ex? port cotton buyers, are now represented on this market by Mr. McPherson, who arrived a ftw days ago. The offices of the Judge of Probate and i Clerk of Court have been carpeted with sub-1 pian tia! cocoa matting and the tenants of these ott ces will be more comfortable in fu ture than they have in the past Tbe offices j have long needed carpets and tbe County ? Board of Commissioners bas does well. ^rs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, 6 . says, j "After two doctors gave op my boy to die, 1 saved him from croup by using One Minute Cough Cure " It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs, cold? and throat and lung troubles.-J. S. Hogbeon & Co j Mr. George W. Reardon left for Washing? ton Saturday eveniog. He is, es everybody knows, a prominent candidate for tbe post mastership of this city, and has gone to head? quarters to look after his interests ia person He made 80 efficient and popular postmaster daring Harrison's administration, ?nd bis reappointment would gratify tn in y patrons of the office. It is considered, however, that there are otber candidates tbat bave stronger bolds on tbe powers that be and. will there? fore knock down the persimmon. Mothers Praise Hood's Sarsaparilla, be? cause, by its great blood enriching qualities, it gives rosy cheeks and vigorous appetites to pale and puny children. Hood's Pills are the f&vorite family cath? artic and liver medicine. Price 25c Richard Nelson, colored, who escaped from the chain gang last year, was recently cap? tured ia Clarendon countT arid committed to jail in Manning. Sheriff Pierson was notified of bi3 capture, und on Wednesday night Deputy Sheriff Gaillard went down to Man? ning for bim, bot Sheriff Bradham refused to deliver bis prisooer without tbe payment of a reward for his capture. Mr. Gaillard pro? tested against tbe action of Sheriff Bradham without avail, and was compelled to return without Nelson. Friday be went before Judge Buchanan and obtained an order re qniriog Sheriff Bradbam 10 deliver the pris? oner, Richard Nelson, to tbe Sheriff of Sumter county or his deputy on demand. Tbe Sumter Cotton Mill bas had a most successful and prosperous run duriog the present year. It is stated on reliable author? ity that ten per cent, above all expenses has been cleared, and tbat contracts for future delivery of yarn tre now on hand to keep the mill bosy for several months into the n*w year. The net profit on these contracts will amount to more than a thoosand dollars per month, ss the cotton io run the mill fer seve? ral months bes been nought already. I. is gratify iog to learn tbat ihe m:il i? making money, a**d it is to be hoped that the rooo ied men of Sumter will b<en courueed to build a new and much larger mill, which would bave a greater output of goods and a larger earning capacity in proportion to the operat? ing expenses. OD holiday gifts H 6. Oateen k Co. gire the lowest prices. Remember we are Headquarters f?r Toys and Xmas goods. T. C. Scaffe Sept. 29. Mr F. A. Tradewell has taken the agency for the Life of Gen. R E. Lee, which was noticed in this p?per some days ago. We bare a selected stock of more than four hundred books saiubie for holiday gifts All ; prices. H. G. Osteen k Co. Io some manner tbe report became circa? lated in this city that George Elliott, who is confined ie jail, charged with the murder of Viogo Thompson, had attempted suicide by banging a few nights ago. The report is wholly grennd less. Elliott says it will bea cold day wben be hangs himself and thai when there is any hanging some other mao will bare to do the job for him. One Minute Cough Core cures quickly That's what you want ! J, S. Hugbioa k Co. j Mr. L. S. Carson who has served tho Sum? ter Club in the capacity of Secretary ?nd Treasurer since.its organization, handed in bis resignation a few dav s ago, ard ?ta meet? ing of the club one uigbt last week, Mr. C. C. F soborne was elected Secretary and Treas? urer. Mr Carson wag elected a. member of tbe executive committee to 611 the vacancy created by the removal of Mr. R. B. Hare from the city. The City Council is slow ia protesting against the confiscating of the city's share of the dispensary profits by the state board of control on the recommendation of the county board. It is not to be believed that the con? fiscation will be pertained to pass unchalleng? ed, for to do so would ne a confession that tb?re was cause for the action of the county bo?rd. If the county board thinks there is an excuse for the confiscation, it should be made to show irs baud. The Masonic Bacquet committee heid a meetiag Wednesday afternoon with tho follow? ing members present. A. N. Freeland chair? man, Dr. S. C. Baker, J. H. Levy, E. W. Huh-t, Abe Ryttenberg ?od Worsbipfull M as ter L S. Carson The following appoint meats were made bj the chair Dr. S C. Baker cor.-e?ponding Secy. Abe Ryttent-erg, Treas. J. H Levy and E W. Hurst were appointed committee to provide a place for, and m?ke full arrangements for the Banquet on the 27tb instr All brethren who have not subscrioed to fund for this purpose, will please call on either the Chairman or Wor? shipful Master, and do so as early as possible. Jedediah Bobbins "Smgin Skale" ls Coming. The ladies of the Episcopal Church hare completed arrangements with Messrs. Bertram and Willard to "Teach" their successful Jedediah Bobbin Si ogin Sk nie at the Acad? emy Tuesday, Dec. 28. Tb* success of this en? tertainment throughout ihe State has been ph?nom?nal! Mr Bertram's performance of Mrs. Precilly Bobbins is said to be a whole weeks laugh in itself, and Mr. Willard's: Jedediah Bobbins, the hen-pecked professor equally laughable The "Skoltars" will be carefully selected from our most "Moosikal" yoong people, who will do "merry komikal thy ogs," so prepare to her a good "laff y Circus by Home Talent. Tbe greatest attraction of the holidays, the most oovel and exciting entertainment provided for the amusement of the people of this city and surroBodiog country, bids fair to be the "Great Unrivalled Juvenile Aggre? gation.'' Tbe city bas already been billed from end to end witb announcements of the performauce that is to be given on December 24th, and tbe small boys who do not belong to tbe great aggregation ?re saving up th'ir pennies to get together the price nf admission -Ode dime. From the advance "gent of tb? Great Aggregation, who is in town, as are all other members of the show, it is learned that there are not less tba o twenty-six highly trained goats in the troupe, not to mention the kids, ponies, cats and other beasts, birds and reptile* of tbe earth, air and water. The marvelous and unprecedented street parade will surpass all previous attempts, all the goats will be in Hoe and the wondering pub? lic will be given ? foretaste of tbe bidden mysteries to be displayed a; tbe great perform? ance iater in the day. In no other way is it possible to give an idea of the magnitude of the performance thao by quoting the very words of the posters that now plaster the windows and dead walls of the town The posters read as follows : The Great Unrivalled Juvenile Aggregation. Are yon Coming. Don't Miss lt. The Chance of a Lifetime. Sumter, December 24, 1897. Performances will begin promptly at 2.30 o'clock. * Performances in the air and on the ground. Races of various kinds, from :ne cbaiiot race to the foot race Performing animals-Educated Dogs, the Cultivated Goa?, rbe Philosophic Cat. Trapeze Gymnastics, Living in the Air, Menagerie of Birds and Beasts, etc , etc Admission 10 terns. Get your tickets at (be door. Graod Free Street Parade at 10 30. Hot Supper. There will be a hot supper given for the benefit of the Piegab Baptist church, at the residence of Mr. J C. Alien, on the night of Dec 23, 1897 Lecture at .Emanuel Church. Rev. W J Bowen, D. D., of Atlan? ta, G?., delivered a lecture last night at the Emanuel Church He is ose of ihe foremost member? of the colored race in America, and is paid to be both scholarly and eloquent. Last vear he received 173 votes in an election for Bishop of the Northern Meth? odist Episcopal Church ard WAS defeated only after three baliota bad been held. Christmas Tournaments. A tournament will he given at Shaw's X Roads, one mile North of Mayesville, on December 2Kth al ll o'clock a m. The public is cordially invited to attend. On December 27th a tournament will be given in front of the residence of Mr. W. Dukes Carson, near Providence An entrance fee of 23 ceot3 will be charged. Apply to W. Dukes Carson. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar? rhoea Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by Dr. A J China. Chapter Masons. At the annual meetir.e of Beulah Chapter, R. A M., held on Tuesday Dight, 7?b, officers were elected to serve the chapter during the ensuing year. The officers elect, who will be installed at the next regular convocation, are : High Priest-S C. Buker. King-W F Rhamf. Sc i be-J F. L?ugh?ry. Treasurer-H. Ryttenberg. Secretary-F. .M. Spann. wemo?msmanamsaatimB?eaam?mgmmaa?t aaa-aw a ?o? Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. TJ33 gi ggj *n time. Sold by druggists. Doctors Say; Bilious and Intermittent Fevers which prevail in miasmatic dis? tricts are invariably accompan? ied by derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great " driving wheel" in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the whole system becomes de? ranged and disease is the result. Tutt's Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles. THERE IS A 6HA.RM In moaic. especially if it be produced on one of our Pianos. Fine instruments like tbe give a new pleasure to both instrumental and vocal performances. One can scarcely realize the difference between a superior and an in? ferior instrument except by comparison. The Stieff Piaoos are only prized more highly when judged by this standard. They pre? sent a happy coTbinatioo of excellences im? possible to surpass and difncalt to eqoal else w bere STANDARD ORGANS. Tuning and Repairing. Terms to Suit. BALTIMORE WASHINGTON Charlotte, N. C., Norfolk, Va., 9 North Liberty St. 612 lltb St. N. W. 213 N. Tryon St. 416 Main St. TAX EITU?NS FOR ? OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTKB, S C , Nov. 34, 1897. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following plac?s on the days indicated re? spectively, for tbe purpose of receiving re? turns of Real Estate, Personal Property, ?od Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1898 : - ' At office Sumter, S. C, from Jan. 1st to Feb. 20th, 1898, inclusive. Tindals, Tuesday, Jansary ' J. M. Moseley's, Wedneeda.. ,aou*ry 5th. Wedgefield, Thursdav, January 6th Stateburg, Friday, January 7th Hagood, Saturday, January 8th. Rem ber t's Store, Monday, January 10th. Smithville, Tuesday, January lltb. Maudville, Wednesday, January T 2tb ' Bisbopville, Thursday and Friday, Janu? ary 13th and 14th Magnolia, Saturday, Jan. 15th. Lynchburg. Monday, Jan. 17ib. Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan. 18th. Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. 19th. J. M. McElveen's Store, Thursday, Jan. 20? b. Mayesville, Fridty, Jar. 21st. Gordon's Mill, Saturday, Jan 22nd. Gaillards Cross Roads, Monday, Jan 30th. Bossard, Tuesday, Jan 27th The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as ?gent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor administrator, etc , return th? same nuder oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons to be pfompt in making their returns and save the r0 percent, penalty which will be added to the property valua? tion of ali peri0.i3 wbo fail to mate returns wi'hin the time prescribed by law Tax payer? return what tbey own on the first day of January, 1898 Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name cf the taxpayer i'i full, also make a separate return for each Township where tbe property is located and also io er.ch and every cage the No. of the School District must be given Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years on the first day of January, 1898, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from oiher causes, are deemed taxable Pol's, and except Confederate Soldiers 50 years ot age, on Jv? 1st, 1858. All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of February next I cancot take returns after that date ?nd all returr.9 made after the 20th day of February are su?-jed to a penalty of 50 per cent J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. NOTICE. BOOK OF SUBSCRIPTION to the capi? tal stock of Tbe Griffin-Coj eland Co., ? proposed corporation for the purpose of doing a general mercantile business, will be ?ein at the office of T N. Griffin io Magno? lia, S C., Friday, Dec lOtb. Capital etock of seid corporation to be six thousand del? lars, divided ioto 12 shares of the par value of $500 each. T N. GRIFFIN, SAUL. COPELAND, Dec S-lt Corporators. Personal Property For Sale. SUMTER, S. C., Nov. 29, 1897. THE FOLLOWING described Personal Property of Mrs. Annie Monaghan will be sold at Private Sale for cash or on approv? ed 60 day paper : 1 pair of Black Horses. 1 Gray Horse. 1 Milch Cow 1 Carriage and Harness. 2 Buggies 1 Large Iron Sate. 1 Household Sewing Machine. 1 China Closet 1 Large Hat Rack. 1 Sideboard. 1 Plu.-h Parlor Suit. 3 Bed Room Suits. 1 Refrigerator 8 Walnut Diuiog Romn Chairs, leather up hol?teed _ L,H?vn Mower and Garden note. 1 0?! Heater 1 vJan's Columbia Bicycle. Chair?, Trbles nnd other articles of house? hold furniture, und kitchen u'ersils, carpets, j etc. Would prefer pelling the horses, carriage and harness jointlv. Apply to NEILL O DONNELL. Nov 23-m?f-3w - We are again to the front with the largest display of everything suitable for the time-honored custom of giving Hol? iday Presents. We have as you know, a resident buyer in Greater New York, the greatest business center of this country, one who is always on the alert for something new with which to surprise and please you. Our prices on previous sales are a full guarantee that we have the advantage in having a regular New York buyer, en? joyed by no other firm in this locality. We have not time nor space to give you, and talk about sell? ing out at cost at this season of the year. Our prices on previous sales are also evidence of what we can do. Christmas Mazer Prices on Staple Goods such as Cloth? ing* Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Blankets, Shoes, Hats, will be The same as on our Mammoth Bargain Fair. The above make very desirable and suitable presents, for which you will be twice thanked. Once for the present and once again for the pleasure and service 'in wearing. Remember a look costs you nothing, it will be a mutual pleasure for us to show and you to see, and will be the means of saving you money should you care to purchase. In addition to these we have posi ti 'ely the largest assortment of Dolls, Fancy Baskets, Stationery, Handkerchiefs, Mofflers, Jewelry, &c, &c , for Christmas Presents ever seen in Snmter. Prices lower than ever and lower than elsewhere. BOOKS-BOOKS-BOOKS. Oar Annual Book Sale is now open Any books yon may want (pcbool books excepted) at leds than publisher's price. J. Rettenberg & Sons, The old Reliable, A BIG CUTTING SCRAPE. RESULTS OF A SHARP KNIFE Into prices enables even those with little money to share in thc many good things offered at Crosswell & Co's at Special Low Prices during this and next week for the holiday trade. Don't wait until the last-we will be busy Our store is full ; our warehouse is full of goods bought low for cash. A visit to our place will convince you that you can buy to better advantage than elsewhere New Goods, New Prices. We mention only a few below : Ask or write for others. Candies in all Varieties : Nice Mixtor? in 1 ?nd ? ib boxes per ib 10c Fancy .'? " 1 44 J .? " ' pr lb 15&25c Gem 44 " 25 cod 30 lb p*il? per lb 6\c Superior Creams in 25 & 30 lb pails pr lb 8?c Pure Stick Cacdj in 2.^ lo i-oxea pr lb 6c Large ass'm't origbt Pe?nj Goods 100 to bcx per box 50c Finest assortment of high grade Candies in all size boxes and in r>o!k S'ap'e Crackers in boxes, Ginger Snaps and Sodas ai 4jc. Lpoion Cracker? and Ntenacs at 5c, Sugar Cakes nt 5jc, Mixed C*ke3 6?c. Finest assortment of 6ne fancy Cftkes end Crackers fresh every we*-k. Special price this and next week on best fancy small Cream Cheese at IOC ib. Get onr prices on Nuts, mixed or assorted, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Citron, Dates, Figs, Seeded Raisins, Sultana Raisius, Evap. Fruits, Apples, Oranges, Coccanuts .Finest Sweet Creamery Batter 30c lb, 3| lbs for Si. Cocking Butter 20c lb. Ail varieties of Canned Goods at special low prices this and next week. Then you want some of the wry finest Roasted and Green Ccffees, Teas and Cigars. Wo can p!ea.?e the most fastidious. We hare more of ti>oee good cheap Cigars, fifty in box for fifty cents. Order quick- before they are gone. Don't fail to see ns before buying. Ocr facilities for handling goo ls are notexceUrd anywhere. Yours for business, CROSSWELL & CO. The Premier Flour of America It makes more Loaves of Bread than any other Flour. Use the Old Sellable PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT FLOUS, Ground from the cream of Maryland and Virginia wheat, stands in the lead not only at boee but in foreign markets. For purity, strength and uniform quality it has no equal. If you want the best be sore you get this brand. For sale by CROSSWELL & CO. Sept. 1. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PL3 FOR A KI2TG is eoineticies good enough for ao Amer? ican, aod where eau you rival the pleas? ure of dri??Dg a speedy horse over a fine road while sitting in one of our strong, light, springy baggies, road wagons, buckboards or any of the light wagons kept in stock for country and road use H. HABBY.