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- - _ WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5. 1898. _ Entered at the Post Office at Sumter, S <?., as Second Clasx Matter. NSW ADVERTISEMENTS. . Bank of Som ter-Statement. ?.ffarby-A. Dreadful Accident. Geo. F. Epperson-Cotton Stalk Rooter; Attention Subscribers We have dela jed sending oat bills to sob? seri tere at tb? usual time this fall, and boped that tba reqaeat made through the pt per that they narai ne tb? dates on the address and have the sanie soved forward by making settlement, woold be sufficient. We ara now tending oat bills to thoa? who ara doe for subscription, and beg that we be favored with an early response. Tba. date following the address on paper indicates the time to which the subscription is paid and from which tba aceonot for renewal begins. If voa bave sot yet received a bill, bat owe for the paper a prompt renewal wilt be the more appreciated. PERSONAL. Kr. H. D. Long, of Florence, is in town. Dr. J. W. Hodson, of Hajesville, spent Fri? day ia town. Mr. Hosea Woodward, of Bishop vi Jip, spent Priday io town Dr? R: M. Maldrow, of MayesviUe, has re? moved to this city to Hive. W. T. Ay cock, Esq , of Colombia, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. lin; A. S. Isaacs, of New York, is visiting the family of Mr. Altamont Moses. Ber. Y. V. A. Ewer, of Newberry was in the crty for several days last week Dr. Leonard White, of Statearille, N C., bas teen spending x few days in the city. Moses Linnie McLaurio and Vannie Din kin^ bjuo returned ?to Winthrop College. Mi? SHrse Stoney and Hiss Slay Sanders, who baye been visiting Miss Lacy Graham, have returned to their homes. Hiss Lissie C?nico who spent the boii % dave at borne baa resaca ed bar duties as ; a teacher in the Pinewood school. ?ra. C.-C. Brown returned last Thursday frn?| Georgia, where sae bas ;beeo visiting relatives dering the. past two weeks. Kiss Bertha Darbara, daughter of Prof. Darfeam, who waa once principal of the public schools of Som ter, is visiting friends ie this city. : .. . Mr Wilder, who removed from this ' city.tc Texas six or eighi years ago is ic the city." Mr. Wilder waa at-ons time Schcol Commissioner of this cono ty. ~ Br. Calvin W. Chandler and family left oe Monday for Cokeabory, S. C., where he recently j arethagrd ? pl?ce Tb* beet wishes of his many friends attend him to his sew hoiae _____ A commute* of Pythiaos from Game Goda Lodge attended the funeral of Mr. S. M. Jenkins at Bethel church last Wednesday. The Christmas ?ree exercises at St. James Lutheran Chorch last Wednesday evening were very interesting and enjoyable, especial? ly to tba Tittie people. The merchants of this city were well pleased with tbe trade dnriag the holidays season, foe * bXtenoi so large as last year, it wat really - mach s,ore satisfactory than expected. The compliments of the season ara extend? ed to oar readers and we wish them a happier and more pratneroos New Year than they eave et er had ia the past. Deputy She riff Gaillard went into the lower portion of the county Let Thorsday night to arrest -wo parties, bot wheo be reached the boose^'f tbe Srst one he found that he lived . in eiaxendoa County, so be had to retare withoai a prisoner. " Nothiag bas been heard recently in refer? ence to the appointment of a postmaster for this city, and tbe vari?os catnddate* ara gnawing their thumbs in patience and ex? pecting while they wait for something to drop- Tbe appointment may be made any d*y after the new year opens, aod it may not be announced for several weeks or locger. It is still anybody's race, and no one teems a.xiooii to give odds on tbe chances of nam lng the winner The dispensary move? last week from the store in the Masonic Temple, which it bas occupied since U ?as established, to the store of Dennis O'Donnell, one door east of the Post OfSce. The removal is made as tbe O'Donnell store is thooght tc be a better stand and the dispensary authorities wish to be near Maia street, where they caa catch all the floating trade possible. Th? Conn tr Treasurer t office was crowded throughout Thorsday by the late comers among toe taxpayers who bad pot off until the very last a settlement of their dees to the State and county. Tbe amount of taxes col? lected it cot less than on the same date last year, ted the report that Treasurer Scarbor? ough will be able to make will compart favor? ably with tbe,report sect in from any other mano ty io the State. There wat a large crowd io the city Mocday, at steal oo January sale day. Tbe emanci? pation tjelebration attracted a great many negroes, who filled the streets daring tbs fore? noon. Aoetioner Jervy wat busy telling off bortet and a variety nf personal property seised ceder mortgage The taite of land by the Master aod Sheriff wera cot as com* erect at oo toe first Monday io December. Under tbe sew coattitotioo toe Mayor of Sumter it required tb appoint a Supervisor of Regittratioo to register the voters of tbe city for tbe n. onicipal election, which will be held ic May. This officer it required to keep his books open for eighty days prior to the election ead mast make a report ten days before tbe election is held No officer con? nected with the city government may be appointed to serve at Supervisor of Registra? tion, consequently there is ao eighty day job for tome one at {be disposal of Mayor Bossard. Tbe appointment will have to be made within a few days as to give the required eighty days, and the books of registration most be opened about the II tb instant. Don't belt y oar food, it irritates your stomach. Choose digestible food aod chew It Indigestion is ~ danserons sickness. Proper care prevents it. Shaker Digestive Cordial cores it. That is the long and short ot indigestion. Now, tbe question is : Have yon got indigestion? Yes, if you have pain or discomfort after eating, headache, dizziness, nausea, offensive bieatb, heart? burn, hicgcnr, weakness, fever, jaun? dice, flatulence, loss of appetite, irritabil? ity, consncatioo, etc Yes, yon bave indi? gestion To cure it, take Sbaker Digestive Cordial Tbe medicinal herbs *nd plants of wbtcb Shaker Digestive Cordial is composed, help to digest tbe food in your stomach ; belp to strengthens your stomach When your stemacb is strone, care will keep it so Sbaker Digestive Cordial ia for sale by drug? gists, prise 10 cents to $1.00 per bottle. j Gilchrist-Caldwell. Married in tbe Presbyteriao Church at Wedge6eldt on tbe evening of tbe 22od o? December, Miss Susie R. Caldwell, daughter of Hr. and Mrs James Caldwell of Wedge? field, to Mr. Eugene M. Gilchrist, son of the late Archibald Gilchrist of Mullins, S. C., tbe Rev. John C. Bailey officiating. Miss Bettie Aycock, tbe accomplished mu? sical directress of the Presbyterian Church choir, presided at tbe organ, and to t?e en? livening strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, tbe bride came op the left aisle leaning upon the arm of ber twin-sister, Miss Anne, while the groom came np the riebt aisle upon tbe arm of bia best mao, Mr. G. E. McClene gha?, both couples preceded by flower girls and ashens. Tbe cooptes advanced to the froat, crowed, aod theo the bride and groom took their position; under an arch, facing the aadience. The cbnrcb was beautifully decorated, and suspended from tbe arch waa a boree shoe of lovely white rotes. Tbe pastor of tbe church, Rev. John C. Bailey, ia ao impressive manner, soon joined tb? happy couple in holy matrimony, and to the st raj os of "Faithful and Trae," they filed ont of the church, and i urned lately, took the train for Waabiogton. The bride was arrayed, in a pearl-grey trav? elling suit of henrietta, trimmings of white chiffon and violet velvet, bat to match. Maid of Honor, Miss Anne Caldwell; Best Maa, Mr. G. S. McCleneghao ; Ushers, Messrs. W. O Carson and D. M. Michau ; Flower Girls, little Bessie Aycock and Jolie Thomee. Mr. Gilchrist is the trusted aod efficient agent at. Wedgefield of the Atlantic Coast Line, and after their return, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilchrist willhavea borne nest of their own, where they will immediately begin house? keeping, with: the best wished of the comma BE AH H. Mr. Albert DesCbamps, aged 22 years, died at hie home ia Mayesville on tbe night of Dec 1 lcb. He bas been suffering for several months with consumption. Death of Mrs Henry T Thompson, of Darlington. Darlington, Decemcer 28-Mrs Fanny Mc? iver Thompson, wife of Capt Henry T. Thomp? son, died ber? this morning. The e bad ow of this deep affiictioo rests noon every bouse ia Darlington io tenderest sympathy with that borne which is so sorely bereaved by this said death. Mrs. Thompson was a woman of that rare sweetness and nobility of char? acter which makes such a loss irreparable. One Minute Cough Core cures quickly That's ?bat yon want i J. S. Bogheoo ? Co Dr. S ri Peck OptUian, will be io Spinier Jan 16tb to 23d, and examina eyes free of charge Jan 5-3 Tfce Southern Expresa Company's horse ran away on Maia Street last Monday . Ko dam? age was done to the express wagon, bot an? other wagon, watch was standing on the street, was smashed. Prosperity comes quickest to the mao whose liver is ia good condition.' De Witt's Little Early Risers ere famous little pills for constipation, bi Hon sn ess, indigestion and all atom?cb and liver'troabJej-J. S. fl ugh son *Co. The Souter Cotton Mill bas no difficulty io obtaining all toe labor needed, and. there are frequently many more applicants for work tbaa can be given places.. Miss Ailie Hughes, Norfolk, Ya., was frightfully burned on toe face and neck. Pain wai instantly relieved by De Witt's Witch Basel Salve, wbicb healed the iojary wi thoa t Ie? ving a tear It is the famous pile remedy. J S. Hugbson & Co. Mr. Robert Rembert and family of Gail? lards X Roads have removed to this city to live and will occupy tba house on council street next to the- Methodist parsonage re? cently purchased by Mr. Rem bert Mr. Rem bert aod family are welcomed to tbe city and will find themselves among friends from tbe a"rst. Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa., says, "My child is worth millions to me ; yet I would bare lest her by croup bad I not in? vested twenty-five cents io a bottle of One M iou te Cough Core." It corra coughs, colds and all throat and long troubles. J. S. Boghson ? Co. Tbe kitchen at tbe residence of Mr. W. F. B Hay PS worth caught afire Monday from a spark from tbe chimney and the fire depart? ment was called ont. Tbe bose wagons re? sponded to the alarm promptly, but could not make a quick mo on account of the crowded condition of tbe streets. When the eqaads arrived two lines of bose were stretched, bot it was not necessary to torn on the d?loge as the fire was extingoished by a few buckets of water. , J. A. Perkioe, of Aotiquity, O , was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physi? cians for the core of eczema. He was quick? ly cored by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the famous healing ?aive for piles and skio diseases.-J. S. Hugbson ? Co The horse traders' bone yard was in foll blast Monday tn tbe lot io tbe rear of the Docker aad Bultman Co's store. Tbe stock on exhibition wu first class for trading pur? poses, but for other uses was not io ^re? commended. Tbe horse traders were io their glory aod bad a real good time swapping and re-swappiog tbe old worn ont plugs that were not worth teeding. ?rs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, G. says' "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, I saved him from croup by using Ooe Minute Coogb Cure " It is the quickest aad most certain remedy for coughs, colds and throat aod long troubles.-J. S. Hoghsoo At Co. Births aod deaths reported to Health Officer Reardon for past two weeks, ending Decem? ber 30th, are : White births, six males and three females. Colored births, five males aod foor females. Deaths-Colored, males, ooe 76 years old, one 1 year old, ooe two moo tbs old It it easy to catch a cold aod just as easy to gat rid of it if yoo commeace early to ose One Mioote Cough Core. It cures cooghs, colds, bronchitis, peoeomooia aod al! throat and loog troubles. It is pleasant tb take, safe to nae aod sore to core. J. S Hugbson ? Co. Barton Leven, who was deputised to go to Spa nan burg and arrest C A. Traitor, tbe bar? ber wbo robbed Joe Levao's shop early in November, returned oo Saturday with bis prisoner. He recovered a portion of the ar? ticles stolen by Traitor, who not ooly sub? mitted to arrest with as good grace as pos? sible, but gave up the razors and clothing wbicb be bad in bis possession. Traitor is tn jut and will be kept there until be is brought to trial at the next term of Court. Mrs M.B. Ford, Roddell's, III., suffered for e gbt yeats from dyspepsia and chronic constipation and was finally cur*d by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous lit tli pills for ali stomach ?nd lirer troubles - J. S. HugbsoQ & Co. Rev. J. A. CliHoo, D D , pastor of the first Methodist Church, preached at the union service in the Baptist Church Sunday oigbt to a congr?gation thal taxed the scating ca- ! parity of tbe church Dr. Clifton's Sitmon j was both eicquent and able, aod tbe unpres- | sion be made oo a congregation, composed of the members of ali denominations represent ed in this city, was decidedly favorable, and j i? is safe to say that be will not want for j auditors whenever be may preach during his j stay in Sumter. NO COMPULSORY VACCINA TION. Board of Health Decides That Situ? ation Does Not Warrant Issu? ance of Order. The Board of Health held a special meeting on the 28th of Dec. to dise?as tbe smallpox situation and decide as to the advisability of taking measures to enforce a general vaccina? tion ot everybody in the city. The situation WHS fully discussed and it was decided that the danger of au outbreak of smallpox was not imminent and that the situation did not warrant the Board to take measures at this time that would levy a heavy expanse upon the city. Wben yon cannot sleep for conghiog take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always gives prompt relief. It is most excellent for colds, too, as it aids expectoration, relieves the lungs and prevents any tendency toward pnenmonia. For sale at Dr. A. J. China's Drug Store The tax books closed Friday night and Treasurer Scarborough and bis assistants were kept busy until 1 o'clock posting up and counting caab. He has not bad time to make a comparisoo with previous years but bis off band opioion is that the year's co Sections are larger than last year Proportionately the Urger number of delinquents are in Sumter township and it is thought that the coilectioas from this township show a decided falling off J from tbe previous year. Mr. ESjisba Berry, of this place, says be cev?r bad anything to do bra so much good and give sucb quick relief from rheumatism as Coamberlaio's Pain Balm. He was both? ered greatly with shooting pains from bip to knee until be used ibis liniment, which af? fords prompt relief - B. F. Baker, druggist, St. Paris, Ohio. For sale at Dr. A. J. Chi? na's Drug Store. Among the New Year resolutions let there be one in the list of every one to buy every article tbat can be obtained in Sumter from Sumter merchants. Very often a local mer? chant can order any article needed that is not kept in stock cheaper than the individual can obtain it elsewhere and still make a small profit. The way to have a good town is to patronise bpme enterprises, so tbat money earned here may be kept in circulation at home. "I take pleasure in recommending Cham? berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem? edy to all who ?offer from pains in the stom? ach," says Mr. Milt McKinlay, editor of the Rawson (Ohio) Herald "Uutil I used this remedy it was, at times, impossible for me to be in my off ce, owing to attacks lasting from one to two days. By takiog .it as soon as the first symptoms of the attack are felt, I nb longer suffer thia unpleasant sickness " For sale at Dr. A. J. China's Drag Store. The First National Bank and The Bank of ? Sumter have declared a scau-an'naal divi? dend of 4 per cent and checks have been, mailed to stockholders Both banks bare bad a successful year and thc surplus fonds ere larger than ever before ?? tbe history of the banks Tbe banks are conservatively and safely managed and while thev transact a large business tbe first care of tbe .officers is always, to protect tbe ioterest of depositors aod stockholders. Tbe bnsioess of the banks ie always kept well within the resources of the banks a- d no wild cat loans or unsafe in? vestments are permitfed. Money is-not made rapidly t>? such methods bat the surplus funds have grown steadily and the divi? dends bave been paid regularly and prompt? ly. The continued prosperity of the banks of this city is assured as tbey have the con? fidence of the business men of Samter and Snmter county. Tbe acquisition of tbe Charleston and Western Carolina R. R. by the Atlantic Coast Line makes the ACL the most im? portant system io this State in point of milage and gives a- new outlet at Port Royal as well as H terminus in Augusta and close connec? tion with the West. Tbe new territory opened np to the A. C. Line will bring a large vol?me bosiness into its bands that it has never bandied before aod theeystem will be strengthened by the ac? quisition. The road acquired will be built up ?nd pot in first class condition, for that is the fixed policy ot the Atlantic Coast Line. Tbe people along the line of toe road will bo givt n good service and they will have noth? ing to complain of oo that scote, for tbe Coast Line authorities operate their roads oo strict busioess principles and make it a rule lo give the public tbe beet service and accom? modations that the income of tbe road war? rants. Tbey do not attempt to give palace car accommodations on a road that is scarcely able to pav for a shoofly train, bat on 'he divisions where tbp passenger travel is large tbeir service is equal to the best, and the accommodations are as handsome as can be found anywhere. Grand Cost Clearance Sale. Oace a year right after the holiday season we cell out our entire stock at cost. It is a heavy loss but it enable? us to start eacb season with brand new goods, without goods to tell the tale of days gone by, and we consider tbat a valuable advantage in the end. So here's your chance-for the next 30 day s our entire stock is offered at cost. Cali early and get best selections. SCBWARTZ BROS Jan 1-tf. _ Violent Deaths Last Thursday night Mr. Millberry Mose? ley, brother of Mr. Redie Moseley, was going borne from town. As be neared h's borne near Mt. Zion Baptist Church about 8 miles east of Camden, the mules be ?tas driving ran away and threw him ont of the wagon. He fell on his bead breaking bis neck, from which be instantly died. Tbe funeral took place tbe ooxt day at Mt. Z on Church. Mr. Frank Brown who lived not far from tbe neighborhood in which Ur. Moseley lived met a similar death tbe following day. Be also was riding in a wagoo and tbe team ran away throwing bim out on his bead and breakiog his neck. Mr. Alexand-r Johnson waa tn tbe wagon with bim and wits badly bruised up.-Camden Chronicle, Dec 31. Bed Men Election. Pocabool as Tribe of Red Meo have elected the following officers to serve during the next six months : Sachem-J. Frank Pate. Sr. S*ga:uore - - L Hajos worth. Jr. Sagamore-W. E. Mims. C. of R -B. C. Wallace. K of W -F. A. Folsom. Prophet-B. Randall. Trustees--H D Barnett, L. W Folsom, Wm. Yeadon. Fires in Privateer. On Saturday night the gin bouse of Mr. W. G. Wells was burned to the ground, and, with it all its contents, was a total loss. The total was in excess of $j>C0, no insur? ance. Sunday night tbe burn and Stahles of Mrs. Ame ia Bartlett, of tbe same neighborhood, were humed She lost a Urge qum'tty of corn and turare and had no in?urt?r;cd on nuiioings or contents. RES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. JgSa ?ugh Syrup. Tastes Good. Usc gi FIRE IN MAY ES VILLE. A Number of Buildings Burned, Loss $3,000. MAYBSVILLS, S. C , Jen 3-Fire broke out at 3 o'clock tbis morai*.? in tbe shop of Charlie Wesley, the shoemaker and sooo spread to the ac juting buildings. The alarm was given at once and the male popu? lation turned out immediately to fight the flames. Tbe contents of the store? and build ingsin danger ?ere removed to places of safety as rapidly as possible and every effort was made to confine the fire to a small area. By the hardest sort ot work the depot And cotton sheds were saved, but the stores and bouses in ciobe vicinity to the shop in wbicb tbe fire originated were burred to the 2roond as nothing could be done to check the pro? gress of tbe flames; The fire burned itself ont about 6 o'clock. Tbe total loss'ia estimated to be between $2, 5C0 and $3,000 ; the amount of insurance cannot be ascertained at this boor. Buildings owoed by the following persons were burned : Charlea Wesley, loss $400. Robert Stngletery, loss $300 Bill Witherspoon, four small bouses, loss $400. Alfred Hayes, store, loss $300. J. P. Bland, two stores, occupied by Ben Carpenter and Walter Dorn. T. D. Foxworth, tbree small stores and dwelling boose. Tbe stores were occupied by J. A. Foxworth. Tbe old Holiemao bouse was also horned and several dilapidated shao ties. When Yon Haye a Bad Cold Yon want the best medicine that can be ob tained, aod that is Cbambelain's Cough Rem? edy. You want a remedy that will not only give quick relief but effect a permanent curr. You want a remedy thar will relieve the lungs and keep expectoration easy. You want a remedy that will counteract any tendency toward pneurxoni-i* You want a remedy that is pleasant and safe to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the only medicine in use that meets all of these re? quirements. This remedy is famous for its cures of had colds tbrongboot tbe United States ?nd in many foreign countries. It bas many rivals, bur, for the speedy and perma? nent cure of bad colds, stands without a peer and its splendid qualities are evey where ad? mired and praised For sale at Dr. A. J. China's Drug Store. Beauty, Utility and Value Are happily combined in Hoed's Sarsaparilla Coupon for 1898 Tbe lovely child's bead in an embossed sold frame, snrroooded by sprays of flowers in mosaic, tbe harmonious 'bad in blraoe with cle figure?, and the C?o pons by meaos of which many valuable books and other articles may be obtained, make op the most desirable Calendar we have ever seen. The first coupoo article ia Hood's Practical Cook's Book, a handsome, useful volume of 350 pages. Ask your druggist for Hood's Coupoo Calendar, or eeod 6 cents in stamps for one to C I. Hood ?fe Co , Lowell, Mass. Paul Stockton Killen. The Winston, N C., Journal of December 29th, contained an account of the kiling of Paul Stockton by J. W. Harrison. Tbe kill? ing occurred on a street c*-r and there were no eye-witnesses of the homicide Stockton wai shot in the left eye, toe bail coming oot at tbe back of tbe bw?d> and death was in? stantaneous. The difficulty was tbe result of \ feud of loog standing, and Harrison claims to bave acted in self-defense Tbe young man wbo lost bis life wa 3 known to many persons in this city, as be was for many months clerk at tte Nixon House Arrest disease by the timely use of Tuft's Liver Pills, an old and favorite remedy of increasing popularity. Always cures SICK HEADACHE, sour stomach, malaria, indiges? tion, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. THE STATE Of SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER COUNTT. ornes or SUPERVISOR or RRGISTRATIOH, SUMTER COUNTY. SUMTXR. S. C., May 1, 1897. Notice is hereby given .kat in accordance with an Act of the '-?eoeral Assembly, the books for tbe registration of all legally quali? fied voters, and for the issuing of transfers, Ac., will be open ?t the coori noose, between tbe boors of 9 o'clock a m , and 3 o'clock p. nu. on the first Monday of each month, and for tbree successive days, until thirty days before the next general election. Minors who shall become of age during that period of thirty days, shall be entitled to registration before the books are closed, l otherwise qualified. W. S.JAMES, R. F BURROWS, J. M. KNIGHT, May 12. Supervisors of Registration A GOOD THING. THE COTTON STALK ROOTER j Tnt* plow with on?* ro?n and two horse3 j dc?9 '-hp work of three men, three horses and | three plows li only tHkes one furrow to ; i root oui all ihe stH.'ik-? and ever all the v*ge- ; j tnhtt* in-tter in cer.'er ot row The et eat est ?abor s*ver at:d doe3 the wrrk ; ? perfect iv It wnl roo. om ali -f your stalks i j cteur, and tbrow iht-tu out of tbe way. Sold ' [by Geo. F Epperson, SUMTER, S. C. ? BIG CUTTING SCRAPE. RESULTS OF A SHARP KNIFE Into prices enables even those with little money to share in the roany good things offered at Crosewell & 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 ?cw 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 Miltara ie 1 and } lb boxes per lb 10c Fancy 44 " 1 41 $ " pr lb 15 & 25c Gem " "25 and 30 lb pails per lb 6jc Saperior Creams in 25 & 30 lb pails pr lb 8?c Pare Stick Candy io 25 lb boxes pr lb 6c Large ass'm't bright Peaoy Goods 100 to box per box 50c Finest assortment of bigb grade Candies in all size boxes and in bulk Staple Crackers in boxes, Ginger Snaps and Sodas at 4 ?te. Lemon Crackers and Nicnacs at 5c, Sugar Cakes at 5?c, Mixed Cakes 6}c. Finest assort me ut of fine fancy Cakes and Crackers fresh every week. Special price this and next week on best fancy small Cream Cheese at 10c lb. Get onr prices on Nuts, mixed or assorted, Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Citron, Dates, Figs, Seeded Raisins, Sultana Raisios, Bvap. Fruits, Apples, Oranges, Cocoanats. Finest Sweet Creamery Batter 30c lb, 3| lbs for $1. Cooking Butter SOc lb. All varieties of Canned Gooda r.t special low prices this and next week. Then yon want some of the very finest Roasted and Oreen Coffees, Teas and Cigars. We can pleate the most fastidi?os We bave more of those good cheap Cigars, fifty ia box for fifty cents. Order quick- before they are gone. Don't fail to see as before baying. Oar facilities for handling goods are not excelled anywhere. Yours for business, CROSSWELL & CO. It makes more Loaves of Bread than A j^f^BS^^ a?y' of her Uss the Old Sellable PATAPSCO SUPEELATIVS PATENT FLOUS, Ground froto the cream of Mary Und aod Virginia wheat, stands in the lead not only at boma bat io foreigo murets. For t urity, etrength and uniform quality it bas no equal. If yea want the best be sore yon get this brand. For sale by CROSSWELL & CO. Sept. 1. Belitzer's Furniture Store. cnina Sets? COME AND SEE US, YOU WILL NOT BE DI8APPOINTED. We repair your Furniture, We repair your Lounges, We repair your Baby Carriages, We make over your Mattresser WELL AND REASONABLY. Belitzer's Furniture Store, Monaghan Block, Sumter, S C. Jost Think of It! A high grade standard Rock Hill open buggy for $55. The same top job for $70. Plenty of hor?es and mules on hand. A car load of the former re? ceived last week. H. Harbj. Sumter, S. C., November 80, 1897.