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? WEDNESDAY, U?BoH 23,1898 Entered at the Pott Office at Sumter, S G., oe Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. J Rodder-Man Wanted. H Barby-Prepared for Emergencies. J Ry tten berg & Sons-Tbe Plums are Ripe Estate of M. P. Mayes-Notice to Debtors and Creditors. PERSONAL. Mr. Abe Rvtteaberg has retorced from New York. Mr^R. B. Hare,|of Florence speot Thursday ia the city. Mrs. M. L Barns, of Camden, is visiting ber eons in the cit j. Maj. Abe Ls vi. of Manning, was in the city last Wednesday. Mrs. W.H. Zsmp, of Camden, is visiting Sumter for a few weeks Mr. Ans'ey Barny has retaroed from a baaioess trip to Atlanta Col. T. F. Hunt, of Greenville, was in the city on boainess last week. Miss Blanche DdLorme, of Do ves ville, is visiting relatives io the city;, y Mr. Neil O'Donnell bas retaroed from New York where he went ou business. Mr. Horace Barby, Jr., is at home from the S. C. Cortege tor a few days stay. Mr. I. A. Rytteoberg has t et ur ?ed from New York after a stay of two weeks. Messrs. R.E. Carnes and J. M Spears, of Biet opville were in the city Thursday. Miss Katie Broach tc D, of Pinewood, is in city for a short stay with relatives. , Messrs. M. P. Nixon and William Stuart, of Colombia, spent Monday night in this city. W. D. Trantham, E=q , of the Camden bar, tn the city attending cour? last week and Monday. Rsv. aod Mrs. T. Origsby Eerbert, of Pel xer, are in the city visiting the family cf Mrs. M.?L Hill. - Mr. Brainard Wilson bas retorced home, bis school in Clarendon Coco ty having closed on Friday. Mr. W. J. McKageo bas gone to Bishop ville to arrange for the publication of the ; Lee Coooty Recorder. Mr. J. S. Clifton, of the Sooth Caro ima Coltege, is at home visiting his parents, Dr. aod Mrs. J. A. Clifton, for a few dava.. Mr. Peter E. Blow, of Knoxville; Tenn.. President of tbe T?l?phone Manufacturing Co., of this city, spent Monday in town. M?t and Mrs. A E. D' Ancona, of Chicago, ?ho have been spending some tima in Man? ara in this civj, tbe g ces ts of Mr. aod ?. Mitchell Levi. Solicitor John S Wilson left last Friday atiero ooo for Lake City, where be will con? tinue tbe investigation of the recent lynching of Postmaster Baker. After a pleasant stay of several months %mb relatives of Savannah, Ga., Miss Sallie bas returned home, accompanied bj her ?, M?as Irene Mitchell Messrs. DeS. Davis, L*wis Vaughan, Jim loan and Robert McCreight, of Camden, i down on their wbeela Satuidsy after? noon and spent Sunday in this city. J. A. MeCaUocgb, Esq., of Greenville, waa In tba city last weak. Be was represent* ing. the Greenville Mu teal insurance Co. io toe suit orobgbt by Mrs. Lina E. Joye. . Mrs. Ansley Davit, of New York, who bas been visiting ber mother, Mrs.O. H. Moses, retara ed boase on Saturday afternoon. She waa accompanied by Misc Aranda Moses. Me. S. F FlcjwraJeXtJbf McColl'soo Sat? urday evening. Bis soo. Mr. Julian E. flo wera, is very sick with typhoid fever, having been in oed for nearly a month. Mr. T. W Bracey, of Augusta, Ga., is vis? iting Capt. A. P. Vinson. Mr. Bracey is a native of Stateborg, and formerly resided in Camden. He will be ia tbe city the remain? der of the week. W. W. Waooamaker, Esq., of Orange borg, was in the cit? last week Mr Wannamaker is a son of Rev. W. W. Wan aaxaaker, at one time pastor of the Methodist Choren, and is pleasantly remembered by taaoy of bis boyhood friends. Be is ooe of :be rising yoong members of the Orangebarg Court will oot adjourn until tbe last of the week. ~ The Sumter Ice Co, will opeo an ice house ibis week Register if yon would vote io the municipal election. The reel squads have takeo to electing sha pla i os-what next? The bicycle brigade is making the depot a rendezvous io the afternoons. No cloe as to the identity of the incendia? ries who fired the pest house has beeo discover? ed. Spring goods are displayed io all the stores aod the spring shoppers are making business The city is repairing the sidewalk io the vicinity of the Westero Uoico Telegraph Office. A sidewalk has beeo pot down on the ex? tension of Council Street leading to the Cot too Mill. Tbe People's Ice Factory started the ma. cbtnery to work yesterday and will bave ice on the market in a few- days. Tbe farm work in ali tectioos of the coun? ty is io ad vance of last year, aod coro plant tag is practically completed. Tba chala gang bas been reenforced io consequence of the si t tice of cou rt, aod the popo la t iou of the jail bes beeo decreased. A number of small ornamental shade trees bave been planted on the Court Boase square by Dr. Archie Cbioa, and the next thiog io order is to have tbe whole square pleated io .grass. Jenkins Bros. have received ao order to boild a bicycle for a gentleman in this city sine? completing tbe bicycle for Mr. T. B. Jirakiof. D. J. Chandler, the Clothier, is cpeoiog one of the largest aod most select stocks of . nog and sommer clothiog and furnishing coodt be bas ever offered to bis customers Drop ioto bis store aod see bis stock. > A stomachful of undigested food is about I as unhealthy a mass as one can well imagioe. What caa be dooe with it? There lt stays. It won't digest. It churns op, ferments aod decays ; becomes poisonous (KS all putrid matter does) and causes great pi? i o ?od deep-: ea ted disorders. Io order to change all this take Sb? ker Digestive Cordial. It stops fermentation and decay al once, so trat oo move poisons are created. It clears tbe stomach of poisons already | j there It helps it to turo the food that re- j . mains, into healthful nourishment. It i I strengthens the stomach for the next meal i Here is the whole philosophy and cure of j Modi^estion io a few word?. And what's ? paore, it's all true. Try it r- Sinker Digestive Cordial ?9 for s*ie bv j : druggists, price 10 cents to $1 a bottle. MARRIED. ?? ?he residence of Mr. Thomas M Mims, the bride's fa'her, near Silver, S C , March 16, 1898, by Rev. John C. IS ?Hy, Jr., Mr. Hartwell S Briggs and Mies Emma S Mine. DEATHS. _ j Mr John E. Brown died at 3 o'clock yester j morning at his borne in this city, aged 89 i years and two aonths. Mr. Brown wss one [ of the oldest citizens of Sumter and was one j of rte best known and most successful mer? chants engaged in business in this city prior to the war. Bis life was spent in this city and be saw Sumter grow from an unimport? ant country village to what it now is, and by bis enterprise and public spirit materially aided in developing the bosinees or the place. Mr. Browo retired from active business many years ago and has lived in comparative retirement since, never, however, losing- in? terest in public affairs. Bis health and streogth have beeu declining for several I months and bis death was not unexpected. Mr. W A. Browo, Mrs. M. R. Wilson and Miss Sallie Brown, of this city, aod Mr. Eu? gene Browo, of Alabama, are bis surviving children. The funeral services were held in the Metb ? odist Church at 10 o'clock this momies Miss Sidle Herbert, daughter of Rev and Mr? T G Herbert, died at Leesville, S C., on Saturday after ao illness of several months ?ged 31 tears. M if s Herbert bad many friends ia tbeci'y and her death was sad news to them. Died at Aicolu on Sunday, 6th of March, 1898, Mr. James H. Cockerill. Hi9 remains were buried the day fol lowing at Providence Baptist Cbtirch io Samtee county. Mr. Cockrili was a sol? dier io the Confederate war and was faithful to bis country. He was a good citizen, ready at all times to assist any ooe be could who WHS io need and appreciated any kindness shown to him by others, Be leaves a wife sod six children to monro bis loss. Be was 63 years old bis last birthday.-Masoing Times March 16. - The attorneys for the anti-license people have oot made a move yet to prevent the issac of executions by the city. Tbe prospect for a big berry crop on Gra? ham's strawberry farm is very bright. The plants are io full bloom, aod all that is Dead ed is a favorable season. There are three little things which do more work than any other three attie things cre? ated-they are the ant, the bee and De W t's Little Early Risers, tbe last bring the fa moos little pills fur stomach a&d liver trou? bles. ( The room? of the Sumter Club are beiog handsomely fitted Hp, a large lot of new furniture anet fixtures haviog beeo pur? chased within the past few weeks. What pleasure is there io life with a head? ache, consumption aod biliousness? Thous? ands experience them who coold become per? fectly healthy bj usiag Dewitt's Little Early Risers, the famous ?mle pills. J. S Hugh soo k Co The subscription list of The Item bas grown Steadily during the past few weeks, bot we are oot satisfied. There are still a Urge o a e. - ber of readers of The Item who ?re not sub? scribers and we want every family io town to take the paper aod pay for it. After years of untold Buffering from piles, 3. W. Pursell of Enitoetsvilie, Pa., was cored by osing a single box of De Witt's Witch Basel Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema, rash, pia pies and obstioate sores are readily cored by this famous remedy. J. 8. Hugbson k Co. Nothing definite io reference to the so? po ?ntmeui of a postmaster for this city bas beeo heard from Washington, bot tbe ap poiotment is said to lie between Holman aod Reardon. We are anxious tc do a little good in this world aod cao thiok of no pleasanter or bat? ter way to do it thoo by recommending Ooe Mtoote Cough Core asa preventive of pneu? monia consumption aod other seri?os long troubles that follow neglected colds. J. S. Bogbaoa k Co. I The, boxing match in the Opera House Thurs? day night was attended by a small crowd and was consequently not a financial socceos. The sparring is said to have been fairly good, but not brisk eooogh to be excitiog. Som? ier does oot appear to be partial to exhibi? tions ot the mooly art, bat Corbett ead Fi; z simmoos coold probably draw a foll boase. Whooping cough is the most distressing malady : bot its duration caa be cot short by tbe ase of One Minute Cough Care, which is also the best known remedy for croup sod ail lung sod bronchial troubles. J. S. Bogbeon k Co. No bicycles have beeo stolen recently, but owners of wheels are positively tempting the thieves by leaviog them on front piazzas, leaning against fences aod io other exposed places within coo renient reach of enterprising thieves. A thrill of terror is experienced when a brassy coogh of croup sounds through the boose at night Bot the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure bas beeo administered. Safe and. harmless for children. J. S Hugbson k Co. The cost of maintaining the po?ice depart? ment is borne equally oy a'l taxpayers, but except io the business portion of tbe town bot little protection is afforded by the police The force is too small to patrol the eotiie town, however, and there is no ase in crying for the unattainable. Children and adults tortured by burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may secure instant relief by using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. I: is tbe great Pile rem? edy. J. S Hugb9on*& Co. The license tax imposed on bank presidents is likely to give the city authorities more trouble tbau any other item in tbe licecse tax schedule before they get through with it Don't annoy others by your couching, and risk vour life by neglecting a cold 0?>e Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all throat a?d lung trou? bles. J S Bughson k Co. Bertram and Willard will produce tbe new play "What will he do with Her,'' at Opera House on April 19tb, for benefit of Daughters in Israel Circle, No. 1. A co'd wave is said to to be meandering down tbe Missouri valley, and it may extend i ts trip this far Sooth. If it does early gar? dens aod ante-Easter spring suits will be forced ioto temporary retirement. The City Council bas beeo called to meet on Thursday nigbt to take further considera? tion in reference to the license tax complica? tions. What is in the wind bas not been di? vulged, but some new move is expected. No executions against delicqaenis have yet been issued. The shipment of several car loads cf cannon and ammunition through this city withi.i the past few days bes given macy people an idea that the next thing in order is tte arrival of a Spanish fleet at the bead of navigation on Turkey Creek, somewhere near Graham's strawberry farm. Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa , when si.'ifcricg with rheumatism w?s ?dvis-d to try Cb?moerlain'8 Pam Balm. He s*ys : ''A few applications of th's linimen? proved of grrat service to me. It mndufd the in Siinmx'ton aod relieved hf pti.i Should any sufferer profit by giurg r'nin Balta a trial it will p?ease me " For sale by A. J. Chios. I Court Proceedings. On laut Wednesday Henry Burrows, who bad been convicted of manslaughter, was brought refore the court to bf? sentenced. Judge Gary sentenced him to a term of four years in tbe penitentiary at hard labor A petition was presented to the Judge request? ing that in sentencing Burrows, be be lenient and wate the pecalty cot mor- than two years on the chain gang. Judge Gary stated that fro? the evidence Burrows was guilty of murder, having struck his victim from hehind, and that his punishment should be severe ; ?ut that the jury had found a verdict of manslaughter and a severe penalty couid not be ioiposp?. He wnuld consider the peti? tion on account of tbe fact that it had been signed by a large number of citizens, but that he could not comply with the request to mitigate tbe punishment to such a degree as indicated. John F. Beard, convicted of assault and battery, was not sentenced, as a motion for a new trial WAS pending. R 0. Purdy, Esq, the attorney for Beard being absent from the city and argument for the motion could not be beard ou that account. ? Tbe civil docket was theo sounded, but ns none of tbe jury cases coold be takeo up for one reason or another, the jury was ex? cused for the day. Tbe cases on calendar No 3 were then taken up and tbe remainder of tbe morning session was spent iu their consideration. The Court of Common Please was engaged Thursday in hearing the case of Ev* C King man vs The Lancashire Insurance Co. A verdict was rendered for tbe plaintiff m the sum of $390 and interest. The case of Mary I. Nettles vs. W. F. B. Bayn?worth and Marion Moise, administra? tors or the estate of J. Coben Wilson, was taken up Friday morning. A verdict was foocd for tbe plaintiff in tbe snm of $1,531.63. A number of judgmects were taken by default. The folk wing cases were also disposed of on Friday : Lina K. Jove vs. The Mutual Insurance Company cf Greenville. Non suited. G. W. Mims vs. The Su m-er Tobacco and Cotton Warehouse Co.-Settled by compro -mise. Julius A. Scbwerio vs. The Independent Ice Co.-Discontinued. The Barr Casb and Package Co , vs. J. Rytteocerg & Sons-Verdict for the plaintif, for the sum of $17175. The casi? of S B Latham vs. Horace Harby was begun Saturday and the entire day w&s r*ken up with this case. All jurors oot engaged in ibis eas? were excused until Monday morning The motion for a r-ew trial of the case of The State vs. John F Beard, assault and bat? tery, was beard ons Friday and was refuted by Judge Gary, and tbe defendant was sen? tenced to pay a One of $25 The entire day Monday was taken up with the case of Latham w*. Harby, which wan on trial Sat i rd ay. Messrs. Tra n tba m and Pur? dy & Reynolds represent th? plaintiff, and Lee & Moise tbe defendant. The case was broogbt to a cooclosioo Monday afternoon, tbe jury fiodiog a ver? dict for Latham for the sum of $745 12. The case of George M. Sanders vs. The A. C. Phe'iDs Co . was dismissed, the de? murrer of tbe defendant being sustained. The ame of Benjamin Wilson, va. A. J. Rrardon ard W. H Commander was decided in favor of ;:be plaintiff. The verdict being that ibo property be returned, and in default of this that the sum of $25 t-e paid to the plaintiff Tbe case of Henry W. Barnes vs .Francis S. Rodgers was on trial yesterday. Tbe jury gara the plaintiff one-third of the land. The question of partitioo has oot yet beeo settled Geo. B. S kcord, tbe well known contract? or of Towac da, N. Y-., says : "I bare used Chamberlain's Con^b Remedy in my family for a long tiene aod have found it superior to any other For sale by A J. Ubina. Tbe dancing school will have a soiree at The Docker & Boltmao hall this evening. M us ic by tit Colombia stiing band. A. J. Shelton, Henry Barrows aod - Love were seot to the pea i ten ti ar y Monday to begin their terms of imprisonment to which they were aec.tenced last week. When tbe contract for lighting the city oow io force expires sod a new one is made that .item offexpeose should be reduced. Other places io this State pay les? per light than Sumter is now paying, and ?re is no reason wby tibe lights cannot be furnished as cheaply as elie where. Jenkins Bros., the bicycle repairers aod manufacturers have completed a wbeel for Mr. T. B. Jerkins which they boilt from thc groond op. The wheel is boilt of the very best material through-ut aod is as handsome and as substantial a wbeel as is torced ont of aoy shop. The work on the wheel reflect; credit on the Jenkins boys and shows wbe.t pluck energy and ingenuity can accomplish ' The case of Sumter Cou o ty against D E Keels and others bas been referred to the Master to take testimony aod refer back to the Court. Mr. W. H. Iogram, Master of Sumter County ba3 a long and tedious job before him, as it will'be necrs^ary lu make a thorough examination of th** books of ex Treasurer Ke;ls and to examine a number of witnesses. The water main hap b?en extended from the corner of Calhoun and New Streets to Repub? lican Street and ont on R<*cnblio-in Street to Mr Purdy's residence. Two fire hydrant-) we-e put in one at the corner of New nad Republican Street and the other at the termi? nus of the ma io. The wat??r bas been turfed into the extension of the water main on New and Republican Streets There was a small crowd out Monday night to witness the performance of ,;01d Farmer Hopkins," and tbe performance was not of a character to repay thoa* present for the two hours consumed in sitting it out The scenery was very good, and that is aoout the only thing to be commended in connection with the entertainment The company was de? cidedly amatuerisb on the stage, and tbe whole business lacked the snap and vim so necessary to make a rural farce comedy even amusing. Ellison Henderson, colored, wasbpfore May or Bossard Moaday morning for raising a dis? turbance on Council Street Saturday night about 1 o'clock, beating bis wife and dis? turbing the peace of tbe neighborhood. As tbis was cot bis first offence, the sentence of the court was S10 or twenty H?ys. Daisy Wright and Celia Elliott were fouud guilty of fighting on Manning Avenue, near the depot on Sunday morning, and sentenced to poy $5 eacb or be imprisoned ten days. As razors, brickbats, bottles and other weapons were used io the fracas, tbe Mayor directrd to take both women before Magistrate Wells and have warrant? issued against them. The women evidently bad a pretty lively set-to, for the Elliott woman has one arm in a sling as a result of Daisy Wright's manipulation of a razor, and Daisy's clothes were considerably cut up in several placee. A Small Fire. A. house on the lot io front of the Sumtsr ? Institute was set on fire Inst Weanesday night ! about 9 o'clock cy some unknown party, and | the fire department was t-? 1J ed out. The fire i v.ns qiickly extinguished by the use of the chi-miual eS'in^uishTS and there was no oc? cisi?n to turn on tbe waler That '.he fire wt-s s*-ir'pd by some evil disposed or reckless person cannot be doubted, for a st;ck ?f f->t^ lightwood wa* foui.d sticki* g i? a cr ?ck <^fl the house at the point tba: toe fire st->rt*d^^H Commissioners' Report. BISHOPVILLE, S. C , March 10, 1898. The board of coromif?8ionete of L*e Coun? ty raft to d*y Rt 10 o'clock, with Mr J. L. Parrot in the chair. Mr. S. F. Moore, the secretary, read the minutes of last meeting, which were adopted. Mr R. 0. Purdy, of Sumter, was present and accepted the position ao legal adviser for tue board, and acted thus in to-day's meet? ing The regular business being taken up, the first thing that was done, was a commit? tee of two from erich of the respective por? tions of the counties forming Lee County, were appointed to see the auditors and treas? urers of Sumter, Kershaw and Darlington to ascertain for what amount they would tran srri' e the tax returns of each portion of the above three counties now oelon-riog to Lee. Below are the following gentlemen compos? ing the said committees : Sumter--Messrs. R E. Carnea and J. P. Ki'gore Darlington-Messrs. A. E Skinner and S. F Moore. Ker6baw-Mrssrs James W. Gardner and Wm. M Kelley. Ii was also moved and agreed upon that a finance committee be appointed which con? sisted of Mr. R. E. Carnes, of Sumter, Mr. S F Moore, of Darlington, Mr. Wm M. Kelley, of Kershaw, who shall proceed at once with the assistance of their attorney Jto negotiate a loan of 8- fficient money to erect a court bouse and jail of such size and cost as the commissioners may approve. The next thing in order was to have Mr. John Pate, with the assistance of J L Parrott, io thoroughly identifv the houod?ry lines bf said Lee Coan ty. Various propositions were i received from property holders of Bishopville as donations, in the shape of land, money, brick, etc., proposing for the public buildings to be erected upon the land thus offered, bot nothing was settled upon, and no t fifer ac? cepted ; as yet it remains unknown ?here*or what place io town the site for the court house and jiil will be. A great many mat? ters of interest were discussed, but nothing more than ao?ve was decidedly settled upon. Upon motion, the body adjourned to meet again ot Thursday, the 24tn of March.-Lee County Ledger A Runaway. A runaway horse created considerable ex? citement at the Atlantic Coast Line depot Friday afternoon jest before train time. The horse which waa driven bv Mr. Frank A Little took fright, at an engine near the West end of ?he freight depot anJ dashed towards the passenger depot, between the tracks The buggy was over? turned, throwing Mr. Little and bis coro? naci?n out, but neither of them sustained in jnries more serious than braves The tboroughlv frightened horse continued its flight and in crossing the tracks near the water tank the buggy was smashed ioto kindling wood against a switch lamp When freed from tbe boggy the? horse r*n through toe depot yard aod on up Main Street. The large crowd at the depot cleared the track and gave the horee aa open field. -m ? ? wa The Postinaatership. The Sumter Postmastership still hangs fire, although the commission of the incombent expired severs' mouths ??go. Mr. G. W. Reardon, who held the office under Harrison aod Mrs Wh itemore, tbe wife of a mao who was Pcstmaster three 3 ears ago, are the ooly applicants who can be considered in tbe race. All indications point to Rcardon's appoint? ment.- Washington Cor. Colombia Register. Twenty Years Proof. Tutt s Liver Pills keep the bow? els innaturalmotionand cleanse the system of all impurities An absolute cure for sickheadache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con? stipation and kindred diseases. "Can't do without them" R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver1 Pills OW m pounds per month. j^J? xJL I #4 9 HAItMLESS; no ^S^y/Ti ? ? . ? atarvlnrr; gg years? L ?1-M L?Jt experience. BOOK FKEE. Address! DB. ?M'DEK, A, ?OT Broadway, New York. N. Y. WANTS. WANTED-Walnut Logs. The Tele? phone Mfg. Co , fcumter, S. C. P. 0. Box 107. Feb. 16 tf. FJR RENT-The dwelling oi Church Street, next door to the undersigned. Contains six rooms, with fire p'ace in each, also pantry and kitchen attached, and water in building. Everything in good order Applv to MOSES GREEN. Dec. 2-tf. 1898, Chainless Colombia. $125 Standard Columbia. $75 Models 7 & 8. Hartford. $50 Models 15 & 16, Vedett, ' $40 2d hand Columbias, $25 to ?50 Satisfaction guaranteed on every wheel sold by me. D. JAS. W! Dec 10 SUMTER, S. C ra ?URES WH?R? ALL tL*E FAILS. SF K: Cough Syrup. Trustes Good. Usc fiji ?n time. Sold by druggists. gg A Great Slaughter Sale is Not Equaj to this! 50,000 50,000 We have just received the above number of Cigars-10 solid eases. This is the largest shipment of Cigars that bas ever been received at one time by aoy one firm in Sumter. Oar objeet in buying such quantity is to get a price that ?ill eoable us To sell at regular Factory Prices In Jots of from one box to 1,000. 25,000 of this quantity consist of tbe fol? lowing well knows and established brands nf high grade 5c Cigars. "Success" Perfectos, lone Havana filler aod Sumatra wrapper. "Lady Bird" Perfectos, long Havana filler and Sumatra Wrapper. "Teller's Big T," special long Havana filler and Sumatra wrapper. These are our selling prices, $175 per box of 50, $3 50 per 100, or $35.000 per 1.000. No more, no less. Next comes our Little "Club Room Value," a very fine little cigar, 5 wrapped in foil for 10c-made of Havana scraps and clippings. I? package goods we carry a large stock of the following and can give you factory prices: Old Glory Chproo?s in packages, 5 for 10s Old Virginia Cheroots, ic packages. 5for 10c Three Rattlers Cheroots, in 'packages, 3 for 5c. Ten Pins Cigaros, io packages, 10 for 10c. We are headquarters and exclusive agents for the American Tobacco Co's goods in this set??on and can give factory prices on any of their line including Dnkea', Cycle and American B*?uty Cigarettes, Old Va Cheroots, Dnkes' Mixture Smok? ing Tobacco, Maryland Club Smoking Tobacco ar.d Battle Ax Plug Tobacco. Snuffs at factory prices. We are selling some staple goods at less than ACTUAL COST, if we bad to buy them to-day. G?t our prices before buying and you will say too, that we are headquarters. PHONE 53. CROSSWELX, & co. The Premier It makes more Flour Loaves of Bread than any other ' Flour. . Use the Old Sellable PATAPSCO SUPEBLATIVE PATENT FLOUS, Groond frox the cream of Maryland ?od Virginia wheat, stands in the lead not only at home but io foreign markus. For purity, strength and oniform quality it has no equal. If yon want the best be sure you get thie brand. For sale by CROMWELL & CO. Sept. I. _i.~ HARDWARE. For many years we have made a study of ft in all its branches. We be? lieve that the special knowledge we have thus acquired will be of utmost value to every prospective purchaser. Our stock is too large to mention everything, but you can count on getting anything in the Hardware line from us. We have a large and exceptionally fine line of STOVES AND RANGES. We can give them to you at almost any price. Furniture and pipe to fit. Get a new one and make the mistress of the home happy. Io Table and Pocket Cutlery, We can offer almost anything you desire If you want genuine bargains in real, solid values, without fancy words., but articles that are eloquent m themselves, come to see ns. Paint Your House Twice! That is, give it two coats of good paint. Two coats of good paint wiM look better and last longer than three coats of poor paint. We are not giv? ing paint away, nor selling it at cost, but we ?re selling paint that is good paint, that will be a profit to us and the man who boys it We are head? quarters for Rubber Belting, Zion and Lead Piping, cfcsmita's and Carpenter's Tools .Machino Oils, Tinware, Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, &e. R. Wa Durant & Son. Sept 29-x. Preparedfor Emergencies when st?riiog ont on a drive every one should be that values life aod limb. You are never safe io ao unreliable vehicle. When vou boy a buggy, phaeton, surrey, ruoabout or wagon, choose one from our high grade, welt made, haodsome aod stylish stock, aod you cao relv upon them io any emer? gency. M. HAKBY. THE BIGGEST AND BEST Tablets for 5 Cents EVER SOLD IN SUMTER. Also a full line of better grades at corres? pondingly lew prices. H. G. OSTEEN & CO. NOTICE. I ALL PERSONS having claims against j the estate of M re L H. Neasoo, deceased, | wili file their claims properly proven with G | H. Lenoir, Executor of S?id estate, at Cam- j d-n, ts C. All debtors to said t?tate will j make pavment to 9Hid G H. LENOIR, Ex. Est. Mrs. L. H. Neason. ! Mch 16-3t j Estate Matthew P# Mayes, Dec'd. j A LL PERSONS having claims agaiu-t j J\. S'.id Eir>-.ie will present same duly at- , tested, ar.il p.!! p?r5ons in anyway indebted j to said E-tatp, wi}' pavment without deiav to < MRS. N. F. MAYES, ' Administratrix, Majesviile, S. G. j Mcb 23-3?* ' MAN WANTED. r*pH3 MANAGEMENT of the Equitable j Life Assurance Society in this territory is desirou? of securing the services of a mau of character ard ability to represent its inter? ests, with Sumter as headquarters. .The right man will be thoroughly educated io the science of life insurance and the art of suc? cessful soliciting. There is no business or profession, not requiring capital, which is more remunerative <hm a life agency con? ducted with energy and ability. Correspond? ence with men who desire to secure employ? ment, and are ambitious to attain prominence ic the profession, is invited. W. J. RODD EY, Manager, March 23-tf, Rock Hill, S. C.