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WEBHESDAY, DEO 22. 1897. jSt?ere?a? the Pott Office at Sumter, 0., as Second Class Matter. 2TKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Want-For Sala. Docker & Burtmau-Look it Over. - S G. Spann-Notiee to Farm Renters. Batate Zia merma o S. Davis -Citation. H Siro?-Thoroughbred Bor?? Lovers. S*t*t? of Joseph T. Andrews and W. Smith Andrews-Citation. Attention Subscribers -- W? hare delayed sending out billa to sob ? scrifc*r* at the usual time tbis fall, and boped that ibe request made through tba paper that - they ?xemino the datas on the address and bar? tb? same moved forward by making settlement, vouid be sufficient. We are now seodi&? oct bills to tbosa who are due for subscription, and beg that we be favored ; witb ara early response. The data following tbe? address on paper indicates the time to which the subscription is paid and from which the accouot for renewal begins. If yon baye not yet received a bili, but owe for > the-paper a prompt renewal will be the more appreciated PBKSOUAL. Rev. S.A. NeKks was io town Monday. Sr B. E. Nash is at borne to spend Christ* mas Col. J. Harvey Wilson waa ia tba cttjSat v v Hiss Elvira Finn has returned home after a Stay of &. month in Charleston. - ?V. B M; Williamaoovof Barlem,' Ga., is visiting l?r. D. M Campbell. Miss Edna Flowers is visiting the family of Mr. J. T Bb?lar in Florence. :/ Mia? Nan Childs, of .Colnmbta, is the guest of Mines Marie and Basie Lee. (SoL B. ?. I*. Peebles, of Spring Hil}, was sn the ?tty yesterday on business. Mrs. George Loriog, of Millwood, Ga,, is ta tb? city to spend-the holidays. Dr.- and Mrs. Kirk, of Ha good, were in the city last week for a few day? stay. f. Rev. J. Tba*. Pate, D.D , of Camden, waa visiting relatives in toe city last weak. Mis? Katir Forman bas gone to Salem, N. C , to spend tba wiater with Mends. Mrs. Willis James, of Cberaw, who was visiting Miss Agnes Dick has gone to Fair field County. Messrs. Bertram k F i??ard are, tn the city to arrange for the production of their 'Sing? ing Skol?," ; M ?si fannie Ryttrnberg bas gone to Saran ssh. Git., to spend tba Christmas holidays witb friends. Miss Mannie. Dinkies returned home Fri? day ?Pwn Winthrop College to spend the Christinas holidays. v Rev. J. C. Chandler is spending a fridays in tba city witb. bis brothers, Messrs. D. J. ????3 H. Chandler. Mr Larkin Jennings, who is atteodiog the, Charleston Medical College, ?8 at borne for the Cb ris tosas holidays. Mr.-I. A.; Ryttenberg and Miss Hattie Ryt tenbere bave returned from Charleston after a stay serer al days. : MT Miles H. Plowden, wbo bas been Jiv? ing in Berkeley Conn ty for the past year or two bas retnrned to Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Cauthen, after spend icg several days in tbs city, have retnrned to their borne at Rembert, S. C. Misses Fannie and Bertha Strauss bave re? turned from Charleston, where they have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Pearlstein Br. J. A. Woodley, brother of Mr, J. M. jWood?fy, of Providence, bas moved from Marlboro to Providence in tbis county, and ? wi ii practice bis profession. A good tenant caa secure it choice borne by applying early. See Maj S. G.Spann'a notice io thi? issue. Tbecraxy quilt raffled Thursday night at M Kageo's jewelry store was won by Mrs. Geo. P. Epperson. ^ The-e is some .talk ?cong the Masons o thia city bf organising s Commaod^ry of ITnigbts Templars. It ts said that ibe customary chicken 6gbts will b? be?d in tba vicinity of tbis city in ? celebration of Christmas. - Tb? Executive Board of tb? Sa nt?? Asso? ciation will meet io Sumter, at the office Col. Walsh, oo December 28tb, at one Vciock. Policeman Peter Gallagher bas been pro? moted to the position of Assistant Chief, vice Albert H. Weeks, removed. Policeman Weeks remains on the force. Grand Smith, an old colored man of tbis city, trt>o baa coade a basinass of basket mak icg tot many years, died oa Wednesday from paralysis. He was formerly a servant of the late Dr. McQoeen Births and deaths reported to Health Offic Reardon for the past werk, siding D?c 17, are: Births-White-Six males, four fe males; colored-Three males, one female Deaths-Colored-Males, oae 1Z years old, one two days old ; one female 22 years old. A negro child was bitten by a dog, sup? posed to be mad, on Wednesday afternoon Tbe dog ia said to have attacked the child in flicker's alley without provocation. After the child was bitten tba dog was killed. Masonic Address. Right Worshipful Grand Junior Warden, W. M Whitehead will d?lirer an address tc tb? Masons at the annual installation of tb? office of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F M , oo tbs night of December 28th. Mr. W hie bead isa bright Mason and an eloquent anti interesting speaker. Bia address will bet treat for the Masons and will be looked for? ward to with pleasant anticipations. Terrible Deed of an Insane Moth? er. A son of Mr. Ned Kennedy, of tbe Jordar neighborhood, was brought to the infirmarj of Dra. Bossard, Baker A Dick late Wedneeda] afternoon witb a severe wound oo bia bead wbirb bad teen inflicted witb a hatchet tn bis mother, wbile temporarily insane. Tbi boy, wbo ia nearly grown, bad bled profuse ly from tbe wound, and it waa tbongbt tba bia injory waa of a serious nature, but an ex amioatioa by tbe physician dispelled tbesi fears. Tbe scalp was laid open, bnt tbe skol was not penetrated, and bis recovery is as sored, unlefa greater ioflamation tbao i probable results from the injury to the ?calj and skull. After the wooed? were dreseec toe boy returned borne. It isS'ated that Mrs. Kennedy, who inflict ed tbe wounds on ber pon, is eat ject to fita o violent insanity, and has bten in tbe asylun for treatment several times, bnt bad been dis charged aa cared. MARRIED. Mr. J. W. Weldon, of Spring Hill, ?nd Miss Leila Wilson, daughter cf Mr. Peter Wilson, of Providence, were united in mar? riage at tbe borne of the bride's father on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Peter Stokes officiating. Oo Wednesday afternoon, Dec 15tb, Miss Lncy Wilson and Mr. James W Anderson, were married io Spartan burg. S- C. Miss Wilson ia a daughter of Maj Ben. F. Wilson, of Mayesvills, aod bas been a teacher io Goo Terse College for several years, with her brother, President B F. Wilson, of Converse. Mr. Anderson is from Greenville where bis home will be AN AFTERNOON WEDDING Miss Celeste Talley and Mr. Rob? ert Moorman Married. _ At 3 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Washington Street M. E. Church was sol ! emoized tbe wedding of Miss Virginia Ce? leste Talley and Mr. Robert Moorman. Mr. Moorman is a bright young lawyer associated with Messrs. Crawford and M H lier and con? nected mith some of the stirring business en? terprises of Columbia. The bride is a daogter of Dr. A N. Tal? ley, a lovely and inteUigect yoong lady The chance! of tbe church was stately with palms aod lighted with many tapers in silver and glass candelabra. The railing was twin? ed wt>h ivv, roses tn flower and bud, decking the front. Tbe ushers were Messrs. Reu h. Moorman, Al- Gaillard, Aleck Talley and Wm Melton ; eacb wore a pink carnation in his button bole for this was a carnation wedding, the maids aod groomsmen with bouquets'and booton niera of pink, while the bride and maid of honor carried fragrant white carnations, their lon? graceful stems tied wit!, streamers of white ribbon. :v" Miss Je**ie Moise of Sumter was maid of honor. Tbe bridesmaids were Misses May Woorman, Lottie Caners, Kittie and Bessie Tennent, Loo Dwight aod Grace Moore. The groomsmen were Messrs. Nat Hey ward, Artie Legare^ Stead Sbaod, Wm. Flennlken, Tom Tay lor aod Joe McCreery. the organ was delightfully played while the large assemblage of friends gathered and were seated by tbe cou neons ushers. Bishop Ellison Gapers, uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony io toe solemn and teoder manner in which he brings forth its beauties, and impresses its responsibilities. : Tbe sweet bride came in oo her father's arm. Mr. *oorm*n w?e io readiness attend? ed by bis brother, Mr. Thomas Moorman as b^st mao. The bride wore a beautiful toilet bf cloth, of light brown, artistically combin? ed with white* pearl and green velvet ; her bat matched.admirably, and tbe whole gave ao impression of quiet elegaoee. There was a good deal of pretty ceremonial between tb? attendants io taking their places at each side of tbe chance!, and coming together again when the blessing was said. It was excellent? ly do DC Mr. and Mrs. Moorman have gone for a trip to Washington and New York, whence they will retcra to dwell arooog tbeir many friends in Columbia.-Toe State, Dee 18. MARRIAGE. Mr. E. M. Gilchrist, depot agent at Wedge? field, will be married to Miss Susie Caldwell on the evening of December 22d in tbe Pres? byterian Church at Wedgefield. One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly That's what you want 1 J. S. fiugbsoo i Co. If there is a housekeeper io the city who does not keep posted by readiog the advertise? ments of the Docker k Bnltman Co., that one is advised tc read the sew advertisement to? day before making purchases for Christ nas. Postmaster P. P. Gaillard's term of office expires this week, bot-ss bis successor bas sot yet been appointed he will probably hold over for several weeks as it will take some time for the appointment to be confirmed by tbe Senate Miss Arlie Hoghes, Norfolk, Va., was frightfully burned on the fae? and neck. Pain wat instantly relieved by De Witt's Witch Bani Salve, which healed tbe injury without leaving a scar It is tbe famous pile remedy. J S. Bugbson & Co. The negro boy arrested Saturday for at? tempting to pass counterfeit money was dis? charged after an investigation by Chief Bradford. The two quarters found in his possession proved sot to be counterfeit, bot good, lawful money. The money appeared .to have been coated over with quicksilver and bad a spurious appearance and oo this ac? count be was arrested. Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa., says, "My child is worth millions to me ; yet I woald have lest her by croup bad I not in? vested twenty-five cents in a bottle of One Min?te Cougb Cure " It cur s coughs, colds and all throat and Jong troubles. J. S. Bugbson & Co \ There ts at present no reason to fear a small pox epidemic in this city, bot it would be a w ide precaution, nevertheless, for every person who bas not been vaccinated within the recent past to have it done at once. With two hundred cases of the disease io Atlanta ihere is no certainty that it will not be .rooght to this city, and wfeeo it breaks out here, vaccination wilt not do much good to those who contract the disease. J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, O , was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physi? cians for the curt of eczema. Ha was quick? ly cured by o SID g De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve the famous bealing salve for piles and skin diseases.-J. S. Hugbsoo & Co The Docker & Bnltman b&li has been most beautifully decorated for the baz*r which be? goo last night. The young lady friends of Delgar Reel Squad bare surpassed th easel ves and the ball is indeed a t-ower of grace and loveliness. If the b?z*r is not a success it will be chargeable to others than tbe ladies who have done more than tbeir full ?bare towards makiog at a success. -rs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, . G . says, "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, I swed bim from croup by ostug One Mi<u:e Cougb Cure " It is the quickest, and most certaio remedy for coughs, colds and throat and long tron?les.-J. 3. Hugbsoo & Co. At the preliminary hearing in the case ol the State against George Elliott and Wallace Brown for the murder of Mingo Thompson held before Judge Buchanan, it was deciced to bold the accused for trial in default of $1,? OOO bond, each. Elliott and Brown are both io jail, having failed up to this time to give the requited bond. Mrs. M. B. Ford, Ruddell's, III., suffered for egbt years from dyspepsir and chronic constipation and waB finally cortd by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous lit tli pills for all stomach and liver troubles - J. S. Hugbsoo & Co. A negro boy ws6 detecleo* Saturday niorbinji io the attempt to pass a counterfeit quarter it Moses Green'a store. He was turned over tc policeman Seymour and committed to tb? guard bouse. When be was searched aoothei counterfeit quarter waa found in bia pocket The boy claims to bave received the counter feit money from a mulatto man who met hm on the street and asxed bim to give him * half dollar for two quartets Chief Brndrorc is of the opinion that the boy is telling th? truth, HS lie it* an ignorant country negrc and one likely to be imposed upon by t sharper. He comes from me lower port io z of Clarendon County and it bas been prove; that be bad money io bis possession wheo hi came to town. K of P Election. Game Cock Lodge, No 17, Koights of Pythias, mrt Monday nigbtaod elected'officera for the ensuing Pyihian year The officers elect, who ara as follows, will be installed oo the night of January 3rd. S H Edmunds, C. C ! H. L Scarborough, V C. Geo D. Shore, Prelate B*rtow Walsh, K. of R. & S. and M. of F H. W. Hood, M. W. H C. Moses, M E George L. Kicker, M. A. Louis Lyons, I. G. A. D. Moses, ? G. Election of Officers. At a meeting of Holly wood Camp, W. of W , held last Wednesday night the followiog officers were elected to serve during the ensu? ing year : C. C.-E. W. Hurst. Adr. L.-W. B. Murray. Clerk-R S. Hood. Banker-F. A. Bultmann. . Escort-H. H. Smith. Watchman-D. S. Moore. Sentrv-E. S. Hood. Managers-W {A. Brown, H; L. Scarbor? ough, B. C. Wallace. Physician-A China, M. D. Delegate to Head Camp- T. B. Jenkins. Alternate, I. C. Strauss. Jr. O. U. A. M. Election. The semi-annual election of officers was held last week afc the meeting of Sumter Council No. 7, Jr. ?. TJ. A. M., resulting as fol ows : Councilor-J F. Reid. Vice Councilor-J. G. R. Wilder. Conductor-J B. Miller. Warden-A J Ard. Inside Sentinel-C. Wcstoo McGrew. Outside Sentiuel^-J. A. Warren. When wear begins to exceed repair in your body you are going to fall sick. The signs of it are: loss offish, pa'enes?, weakness, nervousness, ?tc. Tbe repair needed is food. You tbiok yon eat enough, aod yet you feel that you wear out more tissue, energy, nerre force, tb?n your food makes for. you. The difficulty is that you do not digest enough. And this if so serious it is worth sitting down seriously to think about If you can't digest what you eat, take a few doses of Shaker Digestir? Cordi.1. The effect of it will be td increase your flesh and make you fee! stronger. Ton won't , fall sick, proof that it is io control of your repair ap? paratus. It's easy enough to test this for yourself. Take a few bottles of Shaker Di? gestive Cordial. Sold by druggists at 10 cents to $1 00 per bottle. Applications for adrances for next year are already being made to the merchants by tbe lien farmers. It is safe to say cow that liener3 will not b? in such great demand as tber were last year, and the merchants will not be so anxious to extend. their business io that line as to pay the balances their pro specive customers owe other merchants The lien business b,as been orerdone'tometimes to tbe lastiag regret of some merchants. Hollywood Camp, Woodman of the World bas decided to gire a banqne; shortly after Christmas. The Camp is in a flourishing condition and bas so much money in the treasury that at the Inst meeting it waa de? cided to reduce tbe dues from $1.50 a quarter to $1.00 a quarter. Tbe fire department was called out by a false alarm Monday afternoon and bad a fan of a few squares before it was discerered that there was no fire. The alarm was caused by a bottle of varnish turning over on tbe store at Witherspoon Bros ? Co.'s s'-or*. The burning raroish made a grea' de-?l of smoke . and ^eeolessly alarmed thoo? persons who saw it issuing in large volumes from the win? dows. It is easy to catch a cold and just as easy to get rid of it if yon com mes ce early to ose One Min?te Cough Core. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, peneumonia and all throat and lung.troubles. It is pleasant to take, safe to use and sure to core. J. S. Hugbson 4 Co. A negro, who claims to bail from New York, sneaked into tbe store kept br the Greeks in tbe Toomey Block Wednesday night about 8 o'clock and snatching a shirt from the counter took to bis heels in flight He was pursued bj a crowd and finally ron to earth under tbe steps of Dr. Bossard's residence He was turned orer to the police and com? mitted to the guard bouse. Prosperity comes quickest to tbe mao whose liver is >o good condition. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are fame ns little pills for constipation, biliousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles.-J. S. Hugbeon 4 Co. Gov. Ellerbe says be bas appointed a con? stable to suppress tbe illicit sale of Iqnor io this cay bot declines to announce tbe name of the constable. It is to be presumed that the policemen of tbe^city will, in the future, as they did >c the oast, do all of the blind tiger detecting and suppressing that is done. It is a matter of record tbst tbe whisker sel? lers who were arrested and either convicted in the courts or jumped their bonds, were captured by tbe city police and turned over to the very rigilact constables who infested -.bis city under the old order of things. Take JOHNSON'S CHILL & FEVER TONIC Tom Graham Captured at Wedge? field Last night Constable Tou of Saluda coon? ty arrired in the city, baring io custody Tom Graham a negro charged with murder. He traced Graham down steadily, baving bad a negro on bis track for the past few weeks. Graham is charged with haring murdered two men, brothers, at a negro church near Ridge Springs some time ago. He fled from justice, and successfully kept out of the way until the constable located bim at Wedge? field aod arrested bim there yesterday. Constable Too will proceed to Saluda with bis man at 4 30 o'clock Ibis morning.-Tbe State, Dec 19. A large assortment of crepe tissue raper in teo foot rolls received tbis week, all tbe newest shades and effects in color. A full stock of shade frames. Three sizes, six de? signs. H. G Osteen & Co. Reme:f ber we baodle more Stoves than aoj otber dealer, and can afford to give you bet? ter bargains T. S. Scuff*. Sept. 2) On holiday gifts H G Osteen & Co. giri the lowest prices. Remember we are Headquarters f-r Toye and Xmns gooda T. C. Sc*ffe Sept 28 Bj ?URES WHERE ALL ELSEFAILS. g?j mm Best Couga Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc gi C9 in time. Sold by dragslsts. ?$4 S G O N S UM P T !ON;; ?Sr SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. Teacher Elected a?d Chrietrnas Holiday Granted. Tbs Board of School Commissioners of the City of Sumter m-t last Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the reguUr routine tmsioeas, an election for a teacher to sueceeed Miss Eloise Wilson, whose reaignation bad been placed : in tba bands of the Board, was held. It will be recollected that Miss Wilson was gr*nted a leave of absence until January at the begin? ning of the scbooi j ear on account of ill health aod a substitu?? teacher placed in charge of her grade. Sb? is still too unwell to re snroe teaching, and therefore resigned from be corps of teachers. Miss Agnes McCallum. who ba? filled M?as Wilson's place since the beeinniug of the tero, was elected to fill the vacancy and will rcaein in charge of the second grade. A resolution was adopted granting holiday for Christmas from December 23d to Monday, January 3d. Tried Friends Best. Forthirty years Tutt's Pills have proven ablessing to the invalid. Are truly the sick man's friend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria,constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTTS Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. DON'T PASS! N>_ Two stores, Main and Liber? ty, well filled with Staple ami Fancy Groceries, in any sized package. Large supply of TOYS, FANGT GOODS, APPLES, ORANGES, NUTS, RAISINS -AND- ' FIRE WORKS. Bought at the lowest market price and to be sold at a close margin. Candies from six cents to 80 cents a pound. Tour pa? tronage appreciated by MOSES GREEK. Telephone No. 58. Dec 15-2 w The State of South Carolina, COUNT! OF SUMTER. By T~Y Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHEREAS SHEPARD NASH, 0. C. C. P for the County of Sumter, made suit to me to grant him letters of adminis? tration of the Estate and Effects of Joseph T. Andrews and W. Smith Andrews, deceased ; These are therefore ta cite and admonish all and singolar the kindred and ceditors of the said Joseph T. Ardrews and W. Smith Andrews, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be beld at Sumter C- H., on the 31st day of January A. D. 1898, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock is the forenoon, to sbow canse if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my band, this 22d day of December, A. D. 1897. THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Dec -22 lt NOTICE TO FARM RENTERS. AONS HORSE, TWO HORSE OR three horse farm of excellent land, wno good comfortable quarters, can be rent? ed for 1398. Apply to or address, S. G. SPANN. Pac. 22.-2t._Sumter, S. C. TAI MT?MS FOB?T OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTER, S. C., No~. 2*, 1897. NOTICE IS HE?EBY GIVEN that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indtCAted re eprctivfcly, for the purpose of receiving re? turns of Real Estate, Personal Property, and Po'l Taxes for the fiscal jear commencing Januarr 1st, 1898 : At office Sumter, S. C , froa Jan 1st to Feb 20tb. 1898, if-ciosive Tindals, Tuesday, January 4th J M. Moseley's, Wednesday, January 5tb. Wedgefield, Thnrsda?, January 6th St-.reburg, Friday, Jinuary 7th Hagood, Saturday, January 8tb. Rerone-t's S'ore, Monday, January 10th. Smithville, Tuesday, January 11th. Man?vtlle, Wedriesday, January 12th Bisbopville, Thursday and Friday, J*ou ary 13th and 14 : b Magnolia, Saturday, Jan. 15th. Lynchburg, Monday, Jan. 17th. Norwood's Cross Roads, Tuesday, Jan. 18ib. Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. 19th. J. M. McElveeo's Store, Thursday, Jan. 20th. Mayesville, Friday, Jan 2lat. 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 agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor administrator, etc , return tb? same under oath to the Auditor, who re? quests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the to per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valua? tion of all per?ors wbo fail to mase returns wi'hin the time prescribed by law. Tax payers return what they own on the first day of January, 1898. A?se8ar rsand taxpayers will enter the first given name cf the taxpayer io full, also make ? separate return for each Township where tbe property is localed and also in each and e*ery cuse ire No cf the School District must be given Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and stxty years on the first d*y of January, 1898, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from oiber cauees, are deemed taxable Polls, and except Confederate Soldiers 50 years ot age, on Jan lat, 1898. All returns roust t:e made on or before the 20th day of February oext I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after 'he 20th day of February are su? ject to a penalty of 50 per cent J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Scmter County. e 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 io 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 Bazar 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. Kemember 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 positively tbe largest assortment of Dolls, Paney Baskets, Stationery, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Jewelry, &o, &c', for Christmas Presents ever seen in Sumter. Prices lower than ever and lower than elsewhere. BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS. Oor Annual Book Sale is now open Any books you may want (school books excepted) at leds than publisher's price J. Rettenberg & Sons, A BIG CUTTING SCRAPE. RESULTS OF A SHARP KNIFE Into prices enables even those with little money to share in the many good things offered at 'Drosswell & Co's at Special Low Prices dering 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 Minors in 1 and ? lb boxes per lb 10c Fancy 44 "I " " pr lb 15 & 25c Gem " Lt 25 and 30 lb p*ils per lo 6}c Saperior Creams in 25 & 30 lb pails pr lb 8?c Pure Suck Candy in 25 I" boles pr lb 6c Large ass'm't nrigbt PcBoy Goods 100 to box {-er box 50c Finest assortment of high grade Candies in all size boxes and in balk Staple Crackers in boxes, Gingor Snaps and Sodxs at 4?c. Lemon Crackers and Nicnaes a: 5c, Sugar Cakes at 1%?, Mixed C*kos 6ic. Finest assortment of fine fancy Cakes and Crackers fresb every week. Special price this and next week on beet fancy mall Cream Cheese at 10c J b Get oar prices on Nats, mixed or assorted, Raisins, Carrant?, Prunes, Citren, Dates, Figs, Seeded Raisins, Sultana Raisios, Erap. Fruits,. Apples, Oranges, Cocoaonts Finest Sweet Creamery Ba tier 30c lb, 3j lbs for $1 Cooking Butter ?0c lb. AlLx?riet':e8 of Canned Goods at special low prices this and next week. Then you want some of rhe very finest Roasted and Green Coffees, Teas and Cigars. We can please tbe most fastidi?os. We bave more of tboee good cheap Cigars, fifty in box for fifty cents. Order quick-before they s re gone. Don't fail to sse us oefore baying. Oar facilities ?or bandi<ng gcods are not excelled anywhere. Yours for business, CMOSSWELL & CO It makes more Loaves of Bread than any other Flour. Use th? Old Sellable PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE PATENT FLOUS, Ground from the cream of Maryland and Virginia wbeit, stands in the lead not only at borne but in foreign markets. For purity, strength and uniform quality it bas no equal. If you want tbe best be sure you get this brand. For sale by CROSSWELL & CO. Sept. I. ^^^^^^ THOROUGHBRED 20RSE LOTEES who make their hobby a daily spin over the roads, or ladies who love lo take a gentle jog through the country in the clear air, will find io our stock of handsome buggies and carriages of all styles the very best to be found in Sumter Your husband or wife will appreciate nothing better for Christmas than a handsome buggy or carriage. H. MARBI,