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ik SSaiclriiiaa pa jwa?ta ? WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21, 1898. Bittered at the Post Office at Sumter, at Second Watt Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Leaven,-I tit Here. H. Harby-Berkshire Pigs. Wan:ad-A Position st Clerk. Estate of Melzer Friersoa-Citation. Quarterly Report of County Sapervisor. It Is Important The Watchman and Southron bas V h&? oa Hs list for many years some valued subscribers whose subscrip* 'tions are renewed punctually; bnt there are others who have not done so, and we desire to urge upon them tbe importance of settling up. Following the name of the address Oil each paper is a date indicating tbs time to which the Jast payment was made and from which the sub? scription is due. Piesse look at it and govern yourself accordingly. If there is any error in the figures, look up your last receipt and have the date corrected. We cannot continue sending tb s paper without settlement. Prompt attention, to this will save os from sending out bills, which are Being made out. PEBSONAIi. Mr. Geo. MeCotcbeo, of Wisacky, was io the city Friday. Mr. J. W. Weldon, of Spring Bill, was io the city M oe. day. Mr. L. B. H. Darr, of Florence, bat been visiting in the city. Mr. W.O. Cain, of Privateer, spent yes? terday in tte city. Mitt Jolla Stiles is visiting ber titter, Mrs. A. W. Cresswell. Miss Annie Forman, of Clemton College, is visiting Mits jSliza Cooper. Miss Brozna Mood, after a stay of a mooth io Summerton bas returned home. Prof. En gb. C. Hayns worth, of Forman University, it at home for tbe holidays. Mrs. B. H. Jennings, of Orangebnrg, is visiting ber parents, Mr. acd Mrs. Perry Motet. i Mitt Sammie Earle, who bas been visiting datives in this city bas returned to ber boma ' in Anderson. Mr. Sam Clifton retorced from tbe Geor? gia Medical! College Friday oigbt to spend tba holidays with bis father, Rev. J. A. Clifton. Mr. Isaac Harby, who bas jost returned from Puerto Rico, where be spent several months wi?h the Second Regiment Engineers, TJ. S. V., is in toe city visiting bis parents. Rev. Jobo Kershaw, of Charleston, arrived 'in the eily yesterday morning, having come op to conduct tbe services at tbe marriage of Mr. Paol J. Kennedy and Miss Paolioe Gaillard. Dr. E. S. Booth, of M ann ville, who return? ed this lett Thursday from attend ing tbe an? nual meeting of the Grand Lodge A. F. M. in Char letton, was appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the Fourteenth District to succeed District Depoty F. M. Zemp, who bas served in that capacity a number of years. Dr. Boll's Cough Syrup is a remarkable medicine. A dry, ticking, backing coogb, the warning that consomption larks near, needs BO other doctor bat Or. Ball's Coogb Syrup. It positively carat throat and long trouble. The Y. H. C. A. will give aa entertain merrin their ball on the evening of Decem ocr, 27tb. Admission 10c. Another Ice Factory. The Somter Electric Light Company took the contract for lighting tbe city at such a low price that it will be well nigh impossible to operate tbe plant on the income that will be derived from the city and private parties who use electric lights, and io consequence tbe directors are looking about for the means of increasing the income of the company. It ss absolutely necessary that some other in? come prod acing enterprise be operated in coaoectioc witb the lighting plant, and as tbe company bas abondant power it is prac? tically settled, although no definite action bas yet bean taken, that an auxiliary manufac? turing plant will be installed. It is probable that the directors will decide in favor of an iee plant of 20 or 25 toot capacity per day, at it cae be operated more economically and more advantageously in connection with tba lighting plant than anything else. Io the sommer when there is leas demand for lights an ice plant is in fall blast, and in winter when the demand for lightsjis greatest an ice plant ts shut down, consequently an ice making plant can be operated at very little additional expense to the Electric Light Com? pany, for the same force of bands is now required, the year round and with a few more common laborers the ice plant could be ope? rated, and tbe income would be largely clear profit. If the ice plant is installed a large cold-storage warehouse will be erected for the cae of tbe public. The warehouse will be built with facilities for storing beef, butter and all other perishable articles., aod will be a great convenience to the merchants of ibis city. It is estimated that an iee factory operated in connection with the electric light plant can produce ice and sell it at $2 50 to $3 per too aod clear a satisfactory profit. A Surprise Parry. Oo Thursday evening, Dec. 15tfa, Rev. A. E. Chandler and wife were visited by quite a crowd, sixteen in number, of ladies and gen? tlemen from the Missionary Society, of the Mission Chapel M. E. Church, and received from them a most generous "pounding" and a genuine surprisa as ( with the exception of the asher, Mr. George Beaumont) not one ot the nun ber had tbey ever met before. They brought their music books and en? livened the hearts of that lonely and aged couple with their sweet songs, sacred and s?cala". Recitations from the young ladies were also in order. A most enjoyable eveo ;sg it waa, cheering for days to come with ? 13 pleasant remembrance the recipients of their kindness. The sooner a coach cr cold is cured with? out barm to the sufferer the better. Linger? ing colds are dangerous Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Coogb Care quick? ly cures it. Why suffer when soch a cough care is within reach ? It is pleasant to the taste.-Hoghmn-Ligon Co. MARRIAGES. A White and Green Wedding. Sumter has never witnessed a more heanti* fal wedding than that which was celebrated at the Episcopal Church last evening, ft was toe occasion of the marriage of Mr. Paul J. Kenaedy to Hiss Pauline Fevre Gaillard. The former rector, Ber. John Kershaw, of? ficia ten, coming np from Charleston especial* ly for that purpose. The church was pecu? liar!; tastefully dressed. The chancel and a peetion of the body of the edifice were most gracefully festoned with smilax. Tba Com? munion table had arranged upon it tiers of potted plants of ferns, begonias and others. Interspersed and shining through this pyra? mid of green were lighted candles. Each deep shaded leaf formed a background against wbicb tbe shining tapers reflected their brightness. Beside this, upon tba pen? dent glass tips from several chandeliers of ye olden time, there played and flickered the most brilliant and ever varying hues, tbe ef? fect was most striking. Tbe bushed suspense of expectancy was most delightfully relieved by a solo "Dear Heart," charmingly rendered by Miss Bessie Ingram. As the sweet breath of this melody floated through the consecrated building so tender and true it formed an ap? propriate prelude to the approaching nuptial. As the strains of the wedding march pealed forth under tbe skill fui touch of Mrs. L. S. Carson, all eyes were turned to tbe aisle tbe scene was a veritable torch iigbt proces? sion from Fairy land. The ashers were Mr. B. J. Rhame and Mr. W. G. Moses. The bride, who, of coarse, was the central figure of the occasion, was dressed ia a white silk with orange blossoms. The maid of honor was ber sister, Miss Annie Gaillard, with Dr. H. W. Cooper. The bride e maids were Miss Adele Moses with Mr J. E Gail? lard, Jr , Mies Antonia Gibson with Mr. J. G. DeLorme, Miss Gertruds Jennings with Mr. J. H. Barns, Miss Jessie Moise with Mr. D. J. Wino. Jr. They were all dressed in white organdie with white ribbons. Each bridesmaid bore in ber hand a lighted candle. The scene as they reached the altar was sim? ply beautiful, the chancel "all dressed in liv? ing green," the reverend figure of the sur pliceci priest, the bride with a flash apon ber cheeks, adding if possible a charm to the coyly imprisoned face in the snowy veil and orange blossoms; the bridesmaids "in flowing robes of spotless white," were picturesquely grouped around tbe chance!, their pretty faces receiving a halo as it were from the lighted caudles in their fair hands, tbs manly figures of the groomsmen all attired in tbe "wedding garb," tbe subdued undertone of tbe organ adding to the impressiveness. The bride held in ber hi,nd a white prayer book, beautifully symbolic of the purity and sacredness of the occasion. Blanding-Ingram. The marriage rites of Mr. D. M. Blandicg and Miss Georgie Ingram were celebrated in the Presbyterian Church at 4.30 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of the numerous friends of the bride and groom. The large edifice was tastefully decorated with ferns, paims and potted plants and was lighted with candles. The bride entered with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Fisbburne, and Mr. Blending with b|is be3t man, Mr. J. McF. Spann, while the Wed? ding March from Tannebanter was played by Mr. D. J. Wion, Jr. The ushers were Messrs. W. T. Aycock, E. 0. Ingram, J. M. Harle and Edward H ay cs worth aod they stood two OB either side of the altar during the ceremony, wbicb was performed by Rev. N. W. Edmunds. While the solemn and beau tifal ceremony was tn progress, soft mus'c, in a miaor key, was played cn tbe organ, filling tbe church with melody that was/like an undertone of happiness to the occasion. Tbe bride who wore a becoming dress ol tan colored cloth, trimmed with braid, and s bat to matcb, was as pretty and charming n bride as ever plighted ber troth in the old cborcb. Sbe is tbs youngest daughter ol Mrs. H. C. Ingram, and is one of the love? liest and mest accomplished yoong ladies ol this city. Mr. Blending is the youngest soo cf Col. James D. Bleeding; and is well known and esteemed in the city and elsewhere in tbe State, being a graduate of tbs South Caro? lina College, with numerous friends and das-mates in all parts of South Carolina. Immediately after the ceremony Mr and Mrs. Blandiog left for Charleston on the evening triin, aod will go thence to Aiken where tbey wilt spend a few days before going tc Augusta and otber places to spend the honey? moon. Croslaad-CDina. At the residence of Dr. A. J. China, on Main Street, Miss Fannie, theyoungest daugh? ter of Dr. and Mrs. China, and Dr. W. J Cros? land, of Bennetts-ille, were united in mar? riage at 4 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. William Aiken Kelly, performing tbt marriage ceremony. The shutters of the par? lors were drawn and the darkened rooms were brilliantly lighted, so that the exquisite decorations of vines and rare plants and flowers were seen to the best advantage. When the bride and groom entered the parlor, they were preceded by Mieses Marie ano Lucile DeLorrae, the little nieces of the bride, who were the flower girls. After the marriage ceremony refreshments were served the bridal party and tbe wedding guests-tbe intimate friends of tbe two families. Dr. Crosland and his charming yoong bride tefl on the evening train for their home in Be" oettsville. Dr. Crosland belongs to one of the old and prominent families of Marlboro, and is a young, bot rising: physician, who bas ever; promise of adding new lustre to au honored name. His bride has been one of the favor? ites in Sumter since her debut a few season; since, sod while ber friends rejoice with bei io ber happiness, ber departure from Somtet causes sincere regret to many. McColI-Scai borough. At the residence of Col. W. D. Scarbor ough, the bride's father, Scarboro, S. C , al 3 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, Miss Eve Scarborough and Mr. W. M. McColl.of Flor eoce, were united in marriage, Rev. C. C Browo, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. McCol came to this city immediately after the cere roony and took the train for Florence. On the 13th instant by Rev. W. A. Gr-gg, Mr. Aleck Hyatt to Mips Alice Elmore daughter cf Mr. Hopkins Elmore.-Lee Co Recorder. A cctigh is not like a fever. It deps noi ha; e to run a certain course. Cure it quick? ly and effectually with One Msnute Ooogh Cure, the best remedy for ali ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.-Kagbson-Ligon Co. I MARRIAGE IN BISHOPVILliE. Rev. W. T. Duncan and Misa Re? becca Green the Contracting Parties. Bishop vii ie, Nor. 15.-A. very pretty mar? riage ceremony was performed in tbe Metho? dist church today at 11:30 o'clock The contracting parties were Rev. W. T. Duncan and Miss Rebecca A. Green. To sweet strains of Lobeogrio'8?March. skillfully performed by Mrs. Elkins, wife of the officiating minister, the bride and groom passed slowly down the aisle and took position under an arch of evergreens, where the Rev, Mr. Elkins, ac? cording to tbe beau tifo I ceremony of tbe Methodist cbnrcb, united them in the happy bonds of wedlock. Messrs. Robbie Mnldrow, Theodore Law, Muldrow Green and John Muldrow acted as ushers of the occasion. The bride is the only daughter of Dr. Henry D. Green, cf Sumter county. She bas been for several years one of the most popular and efficient teachers in our graded school and the esteem io which she is held by ner former pupils was attested by ;he whole school being marched in a body to witness tbe marriage. Tbe groom, Rev. W. T. Duncan, is a premising yoong min? ister of the South Carolina Confer ence and a host of friends wish thc happy pa'r long and useful lives. DEATH. Mrs. Tabbie Alsbrook, wife of Mr. J. W. Alsbrock, of Privateer Township, was buried at Bethel Church on December 13. She was about 65 years old, and ber maiden name was Geddings. Mrs. Harriet B Rc ff, of Ridgeway, died Sun? day night at the borne of ber son-in-law, Mr. W. F. Jones, of pneumonia, after an illness of ten days. She was in ber sixty-seventh year. Her body was taken to Ridgeway Monday morning for interment. Maj J. H. McLean Dead. Manning, Dec. 17.-Mejor J. R. McLean died rather soddenly on Friday afternoon, in the 72d year of his age. Be wa? a North Carolinian by birth, having been bora in Guilford county, N. C , near the historic battleground. He was of Scotch-Irish de? scent, and bis tall and stately figure and heavy eyebrows indicated not less than his name that be wa3 of Scotch origin. Death of Melzer Frierson. After a protracted illness and in the 72d year of bis age, Melzer Frierson departed this life last Tuesday night, Dec. 13, at 10 o'clock at bis borne oo Liberty Street. Tbe deceased was a remarkable mao of hie race. Reared in the family of Mr. M. E. Muldrow of the Salem section, and though 1 of pure African blood, be was treated more i as a member of the household than a slave, aod tbere was that mutual regard and at? tachment which so often characterized the reiation of master and servant in ante-bellum days. When Melzer became a freedman be did not withdraw his church membership from bis white friends, but remained a consistent mem? ber of tbe Presbyterian Cbnrcb of this city to the time of bis death, being always present at the services aod a regniar contributor to its expenses. He did not withhold bis coo ' tribatioos even dnriog his months of sickness but sent lham wheo unable to attend io per ' son. And tbis Christian consistency was not i merely outward and formal, but all his pro? fessions and experiences gave evidence of a possession of vital godliness. The subject of this sketch wa9 one of nature's gentlemen, the type of which was seen so frequently among the household servants of the refined i families of the olden times. He was neat in j dress, coBsiderate, respectful, courteous and deferential To this was added uprightness, honesty and fdithfulners. He never aspired to office, nor meddled io politics, but was content to pursue the qoiet teoor of bis way in diligent application to bis chosen occupa? tion-that of tailoring ; by which be not only supplied bis present wants, but was able to lay up considerable in store for the future. By the exceptioral course of conduct which Melzer chose to follow be estranged himself in large measure from his own race, and thus pot himself io a position of isolation between the two races that required firmness to main? tain. He never swerved from ii, however, but occupied it with such dignity and stabil? ity as commanded tbe respect of tbe one as well as the other He regarded and treated his own people with all the sympathy, con? sideration and respect that be thought them entitled to, but be never surrendered bis early attachments and respects, but maintained them to the last and extended them to the race to which these belonged. Nor did these early white friends turn from bim, but con? tinued to show kindnees acd respect to him when io health, and such as had opportunity ministered to bim io his sickness and death. So we do bot justice to the memory of Melzer Frierson, when we say that in bis death toe Presbyterian Church has lost a consistent member and our city a useful citizen. Many a household is saddened because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for croup such as One Minute CoogbjCure. See that your little ones are protected against emergency. Hughson-Ligon Co. The Major'? Court was in session again yesterday morcing. John Searle and Charlie McKagen were before tbe Mayor for fighting on Main Street Monday afternoon. They plead guilty and were fined $2 each. Late to bed and early to rise, prepares a mao far his home in tbe skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. Hugbson-Ligon Co. Superintendent Edmunds reports the fol? lowing enrollment of pupils for the month of November : Washington Street School 386, Lincoln School 259; total 645. Soothing, bealing, cleansing, De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable enemy of sores, boros and wouuds. It never feils to core Piles. You may rely upon it.-faugh 800-LigOO. The marriage of Mr. Donald M<Queen Blandina induced us to esk Col. Blanding somewhat of his family, knowing that it was large and rcauered. He permits us to 8*y that Don is the 13tb child be bas given away in marriage ; but be has received in return more tbao be bas given away-that his family, older and younger, including 3ors and daughters-in-law, number 87, of whom 74 survive ; and these are scattered over the late Confederacy, from Marion aod Dixon's line to the Rio Grande.' What a family record ! And Co!. Blanding, the head of the family, Bearing bis four score years, ts still sticking to the post of duty, after 57 years of active practice in ibe law aod is, we believe, the oldest living law practitioner io the State. Mothers, we call your attention to Pitts' dip-nnative. It acta promptly, it is pleas the ta9te, and the children will tnke it wimont coaxing. It relieves promptly and permanently. If we can get you to use it, you will get others to do likewise. Your druggist sells it. J. F. W. DeLorma. Wanted :- Cotton seed. Highest prices paid. W. B. Boyle. THE NEW LIGHTING CON? TRACT. Bids Opened by Council Last Night - Contract Awarded to Sumter Electric Light Co. A Saving of $1,240 Besult. The City Cou nen met io regaler cession at 6 o'clock p. m , last Wedneeda' evening. AU members of Council were present, except Alderman Purdy. Tbere were two propositions fer the erec? tion of a boose for bose reel company No. 3, and the matter was referred to Aldermen Horst. Delgar and Boyle with power to act. Tbe parchase of drainage pipe for Hill and Washington streets and Harby avenue was referred to tbe committee on public works. Tbe ordinance forbidding the carrying on of any business on Suoday was read for the sec? ond tice. It was adopted and ordered pub? lished. Two bids were received for lighting tbe city witb electricity at tbe expiration of tbe present contract, one from tbe Sumter Electric Light Co. sod one from J. J. Harby The bid of the Sumter Electric Light Company was accepted, being tbe lower bid, and a com? mittee, consisting of Aldermen Hngbson, Flowers and Delgar, was appointed to draft contract. Tbe bid or tbe Sumter Electric Light Com? pany was : For 40 arc lights, 2,000 candle power, $75 each per year ; for additional lights in excess of 40 np to 50, $70 each per year ; additional lights io excess of 50 np to 60 ai $65 each per year. For incandescent lights used in and around the City Hall CO cents per month each. The bid of J. J. Harby was : For arc lights, $110 each per annum on 37 lights. Tbe new contract will save the city $1,200 per year on arc lights and gire three addi? tional lights, and $40 per year on incandes? cent lights. Tbe qaeatioo of an extension of the time fer the payment of taxes was brought np, bot no action was taken except to direct the Clerk to receive taxes without penalty until tbe next COUBC? meeting on December 28th. Tbe Committee on Public Works recom? mended that a committee of three be appoint? ed to consult with the County Board of Commissioners to arrange for tbe working on the county chain gang of prisoners sen? tenced by the Major's court, the labor of said prisoners to be returned in kind under the direction of the Superintendent of the county chain gang. Mr. Hardin Norris, clerk of the drug store of R. Shoemaker, Perry, lil., says: "A man came into onr store the other day and said, 'I want a bottle of that staff that saves chil? dren's lives. I read in tbe News about it. The children may get sick when we can not get the doctor quick enough. It's tbe medi? cine you sell for croup.' " He alluded to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and bought a bottle before be left the store. For Sale by A. J. China. A new baking preparation is coming and samples are distributed free. It is called "Leaven," and tbe claim is made that it is half as strong again as the best baking powder and more reliable than soda because the yellow spots and soda taste so common with soda biscuits are avoided. If this be true "Leaven" will have a most cordial wel? come. The firm who are advertising it are a well knowo bouse of tbe highest reputation and this fact makes it certain th-*t the goods will justify all thar claim for them. Success to "Leaven" seems assured in advance. SMALLPOX IN MAYESVILLE. Forty Cases Reported to Board of Health. About ten days or two weeks ago Dr. S. C. Baker, chairman of the city Board of Health, was notified that smallpox was pr?v? alent in the M a jes vi Ile section. He wrote bis informant that Dr. James Eraos, secre? tary of the State Board of Health, should be notified at once Dr. Eraos was informed, and Thursday he went to Mayesville nod made a thorough investigation. He found that tbere were a large number of well developed cese3-forty or more-of smallpox in tbe Mayesville sec? tion, a?d thai night be sent the following telegram to Gov. Eilerbe : "Mayesville, S. V -Smallpox situation here serious. Forty cases reported to-day. Shall I take charge for the State ?" It is the soppositioo that Gov. Ellerbe wiil direct tbe State Board of Health to take charge of the Mayesville smallpox epidemic aod to pursue the same course tbat was found effective in dealiog with the Grean Swamp outbreak. The Mayesville Smallpox. lt is stated that the smallpox epidemic in the couotry adjacent to Mayesville is much more widespread and serious than was at first reported. Dr. James Eraos, secre? tary of the State Board of Health, pursued his investigations further after reporting to tbe governor tbat there were forty cases, aod it was fonod that tbere were more than one hundred cases, perhaps more in the country. Dr. King bas been appointed to take charge, aod every effort will be made to prevent a further spread of the disease A Costly Fire. Summerton, Dec. 15.-Capt. Sabb Cao tey's barns aod stables with 500 bushels of corn, 30 tons of hay, 600 bushels of cotton seed two fioe mules and one milk cow, were bumed last night at 8 o'clock. The Rev. A. B. Watson also lost a Soe horse io the fire, having left bis horse with Mr.Caatey while away at coofereoce. Mothers Best Easy. Several anxious mothers have requested permi39?oo to come behind the scenes on the night of the opera to dress their little tots. This request is eotirely oatural, but at the same time utterly impracticable. It could not be granted to one ard refused to another. But each mother may rest assured that every care possible will be bestowed on th#? proper adoroment of their little ones. Six spacious dressing room are io the theatre fitted with toilet conveniences, each of these rooms will be presided over by two ladies of the Episco? pal Church, and by the addition of more stoves the temperature will be constantly kept at 70 degrees. The dressing and manage? ment of the children will be in the hands o Mrs. Richard I Manning. Mrs Julian E. Harby, Mrs Dr. Spann, Mrs. Mark Revoolds, Mrs. Tom Sumter and Mrs Frank Spann. These ladies have been invited to assist De hind the scenes and promise tbe mothers of the chiTren that every child shall be tbor ou?bly and properly adorned before appear? ing on ihe stage and wben the opera i9 over the parents or friends of the children who de? sire to take them home are requested to simply keep their seats and io a few minutes tbe children will be returned to them either dressed as they are, or redressed in street costume, jost aa each child shall indicate their parents wishes in tbat regard. Secret of Beauty is health. The secret of health is the power to digest and assim? ilate a proper quanity of food. This can never be done when the liver does not act it's part. Doyou know this ? Tutt's Liver Pills are an abso? lute cure for sick headache, dys? pepsia, sour stomach, malaria, ? constipation, torpid liver, pijes, jaundice, bilious fever, bilious? ness and kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills Christmas Offerings. SUGAR. Standard Gran. 17 lbs $1 Cut Loaf, 15 lbs 1 Powdered, 15 lbs 1 Ex C Coffee Segar, 20 lbs 1 COFFEE. Good green Rio, 12 lbs $1 Beat green Rio, 9 lbs * 1 Best Santos. 8 lbs 1 B'kf st Luxury, finest blend, rt'd 3?lbs 1 Bosbara Blend, extra good, 4 lbs 1 Old Mocha and Java, 2-1 b sealed tins .65 C & :Co's Imperial Brand, Mb pkgs, 15c pr pkg or 8 lbs for $1 CANNED GOODS. pr can pr doz Corn, finest Maine packed, 10c $1 Corn, extra good, 9c .90 Peas, Maryland Chief, ex. sifted 15c 1 50 Peas, " 41 choice " 10c 100 Columbia River Salmon finest packed, 15c 1 65 Colombia Rirer Salmon, choice packed, 12r- 1 35 Lobsters, finest packed,full size 25c Oysters, full weight, 1-lb can 8c .90 " " " 2-lb can 15c 1 75 Finest Lemon Cling Peacbes,.3-lb 25c 2 75 Yellow Peaches, pealed and syrup, 3-lb 15c 1 50 Pie Peaches, 3-lb can 9c, 3 for 25c Pears,Bartlett's, good syrup, 3-lb 10c 1 15 Heinz's Baked Beans, 10c 15c and 20c per can. Maryland Chief brand, band packed red-ripe Tomatoes, 2-lb cans, per caa 7c 70 u " " 3-lb cans, per can 8c 90 These Tomatoes are gnaraoteed better than any others for the same price. NUTS. Almonds 20c per lb., 2 lbs 35c. English Walnuts 15c. per ib., 2 poonda for 25c. Brazil Nuts 10c. per pound. Pecaos 15c, 2 pounds for 25c. Mixed Nuts Ile. per pound. RAISINS. Loodon Layers, whole box at $1.90 per box. Seeded Raieins, 1-lb carton 12?c Citron, per pound 15c. DRIED FRUITS. Clean Currants, 1-lb pkg 10c per io Prunes, extra choice, 10c " Evaporated Apples, 12?c *' Sundried Apples, 3 lbs 25c, . lue " Figs, 15c " CHEESE. Full Cream Cheese, 2 pounds 25c, 15c " BUTTER. Finest Jamestown Creamery Butter at 25c 44 Good Cooking Butter, 20c 44 Macaroni, good imported, 10c ** N. O. Molases, 40c pr gal Sugar cane Sjrup, home made, 50c 44 Pure Maple Syrup, ?-gal cans, 60c pr can Pur? 4- " " ?-gal bottles, 40c bottle GREEN FRUIT. Fine Bananas 10c and 15c per doz. Sweet Florida Oranges, 20c, 25c, 30c and 40c per doz California and Malaga Grapes at 20c per pound. Niagara and Catawba Grapes at 25c per basket. Baldwin Apples 35c and 40c per peck. Cranberries, large and fine, 15c per quart or 2 quarts for 25c. Keifer Pears at 5Cc per peck. Florida B:ets, sweet and tender at 30c per peck. A full supply of Prfserves and Jams, Jol? lies, Mince Meat, Sec. at lowest price. We handle the finest lice of Confection? eries, price raning from 10c to 80c per lb. Do not fail to try a box Maillard's Chocolate Bon-Bons, uaefced in ? and 1 lb sealed packages, 0 80c per lb. CIGARS. Special prices for Christmas on Cigars; Big T's -50 in box $i 75 Lady Bird-50 in box 1 75 American Beauty-50 in box 50 FLOUR AT MILL PRICES. We bare not space to enumerate all, but do not fail io call upon us before purchasing elsewhere. RISG UP PHONE 53. GROSSWELL & CO. Dec 13 i mn ll) Fire Insurance Agency, ESTABLISHED 1866. Represent, among other Companies : LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE HOME, of New York. UNDERWRITERS' AGENCY, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE CO. Capital represeued $75,000,000. Feb.2? CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Tj3e in time. Sold by druggists._! GELATINE Cooper's 10c, per doz $1 Cox's 20c, 11 2 Koox'8 Calves foot 15c " 1 50 Swinboroe'8 15c, 1 60 Nelson's 20c, M 2 Plymoath Rock 15c, " 1 50 JELLIES - Pare Fruit Jelly, 10-oz tumblers .26 14-oz tumblers 10c. S-lb pails .60 Bromangelon, asst fruit flavors .15 PRESERVES Canton Ginger, 4$ lbs, per jar .75 Wocd pails, 4* ?bs, per pail 2-lb glass 45c, 5-lb glass, %\ JAM 1-lb tin 10c, Mb glass .15 SUGARS AND COFFEES Cut loaf 14 lbs for $1 Powdered 14 lbs for 1 Staod. Granulated 16 lbs for 1 A 18 lbs for 1 C 20 lbs for 1 Good Rio 10 lbs for h Fancy Rio 8 lbs for 2 Laguara 5 lbs for 1 Java 4 lbs for 1 Mocha 3j lbs for 1 Peaberry 5 lbs for ' 1 Parched Jara 3 lbs for 1 Parched Mocha aud Java 2-lb tin .70 Patched Giant Blend 4 lbs for 1 Parched Rio, 7 lbs for 1 PuSTUM CEREAL, a healthy table beverage, per pkg, .25 For Z'mas Cakes, Breads, Etc., use Patapseo Superlative Flour. "Orange" and "Ferris" are the best Barns to be bad-any size, and fresh stock bete. Baker's Chocolate ?-lb Cakes .20 Teeny's Sweet Chocolate 1-5 lb .05 Baker's Cocoa, can .30 H & H Cocoa, . .25 Nelson's Cocoa M .10 Tenny's Cocoa, '* .50 N UTS Almonds, Eng. Walnuts, Brazil Nats, Pecans, extra large Pecans, medium Mixed Nuts, Shelled Almonds, per lb .20 .15 .10 .15 .10 .12* .40 RAISINS London Layer, whole box $2.50/^ " half box L50 ,{ " quarter box .90 Vineyard Clusters, per lb .20 Vineyard Clusters, quarter box 1.25 Loose Muscatels, per lb .10 Seeded, l-'.b pkgs .12* Citron, per lb .15 DRIED FRUIT Orange and Lemoo Peel, per lb Currants, cleaned 1-lb pkge Prunes 10c, Extra choice, Apples, evaporated, per lb, Figs, good 20, extra, Figd, 5 lbs io tin box, Figs, 2 lbs in box, Fruit Cake, also Jelly? Found and Sponge Cake. CHEESE AND MACARONI Edam Cheese (foil) each $1 Sapsago Cheese,, each .10 Switzer Ease, per lb .40 Pineapple Cheese, each .60 Grated Parmesea, per bottle .25 Finest Cream Cheese, per lb, .15 Finest Imp. Macaroni, per lb, .12* Finest Imp. Spaghetti, per lb, .12* Good Imp. Macaroni, per lb, .10 Batter, ??fancy fresh" per lb, .30 Butter, gilt edge, per lb, .25 Butter, Cooking, per lb, .20 N. 0. Molasses, new, per gal, .50 N. 0. Molasses, good, pergal^, .40 Sap Maple Syrup, per gal, $1 Sap Maple Syrup, h gal can, .75 Sap Maple Syrup, ? gal can, .40 PLUM PUDDING AND MINCE MEAT 1- lb can Plum Podding, .25 2- lb can Plum Pudding, .50 Mince Meat, 5-lb pails. " " retail lb .10 " " condensed, per pkg .10 Oatmeal, " " .10 Rolled Oats, 3 pkgs for .25 Cerealine, .20 CANNED GOODS Corn, finest Maine, per can .10 Peas, extra sifted, " .15 Peas, sifted " .12* Succotash, u .15 Asparagus, finest 3-lb can, .40 Asparagus tips, 3-lb can, .25 Photo Salmon, best packed, can .15 Boned Chicken, for salad, can .25 Lobsters, f s 25c, full size .30 Shrimps, new Dunbars, -25 Little Neck Clams, .10 Foll weight Oysters, 1-lb 10c, 2-!b .20 Larnoo Cling Peaches,3s finest, can .30 " 14 ' 1* sliced, can .15 Pie Piaches, 3-lb can," .10 Pears, 3-lb can, .15 Apricot?, 3 lb can, .20 Pineapple grated, 1-Ib 10c, 2-lb .20 Pineapple sliced, 2-lb 15c and .20 Heinz's Baked Bean?, 10c, 15c and .20 Tomatoes, 2-lo 7c, per doz .75 Tomatoes, 3-lb 8c, per doz .85 Finest Confections in any quantity Desired. A complete assortment of all Choco? lates, Bon Boos and Jelly Goods, put up as wanted in handsome boxes, per lb .40 Fine Mixture at .25 A good mixture at .15 Chocolate Cream Drops, .15 Tenny's "piok seai" packages, 1 and 2 pound, per lb, .80 "Windsor" Candy, fancy boxes, ?sand ls, per lb, .50 BARGAINS IN Crockeryware, Semi-porcelain, China, Glass, &c. WE HAVE A FEW SETS 100 pcs real Austrian China, 114 pcs Semi-porcelain, 114 pcs plain white Stone ware-by eel of 6 or 12 separate. White Austrain plates, or cops and saucers. THE DUCKER & SOLIMAN GS TELEPHONS 3?. ^