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tte ?alaifljaiauaiii) ^oiaoran, WKDNUSDAY, JULY 25. 1000 Entered iU tke t "?sr Office at ?>um!*r,S G.. ae Seco nit Clatt Mitter NSW ADVERTISEMENTS Stiiff Pitnot. T. C. Sooflt-Follow tb* Crowd D. J. Cheedler- Mark ?owo Sal > H. 0 Ooteoo k Co?Hawkes' Glasses. Freek Hemmott ? Sbepbord Pupt for Sale. Betete of Mrs. P. 8. Roger?Fteel Dis? charge. Ritate of J. Cliftoo Diokiee? Notice to Debtors eod Creduore. P?HBONAL. Mr Welt?? Dick ii io the city. Mr. 8. J. Bill wm io toe city Friday Mr. Joe. M. Chandler bee gooe to Ander eeo. Mite Marie Lee bat gooe to Lincoln loo, 31. 0. Mr. H D. Boy4 bat gooe to Coecord, Teoo. Mr. Freok M. 8peoe ipeat Tborsley la tbe city. Mr. B. B. Morrey bat rttoroed front Stete ?arg. Mr. Bdtaaad Wileoa wae ia tbe city laet Frietef. Mice Daley Scott bat retaroed from Wleoftty. Re? aad Mrt. T. J. Clyde are vlttttog io Greacjvtllft Mats Static Grabaei i? viaitiog relatives io Derltogtoo. Mr. J. L. Hayoewortb bat goae to Harris Springe, 8. 0. Mr. Alhort B Aysock wae to tbe city Fri? day taornlog. i Mrt. Pool J. Keaoedy ie at Providooce for oeverel deyt Mr. B. Altiaoder, of Rural, ipeot Thurs? day I? town. Mr. Robert P. Hayoiwortb bae returned fron Florida. Mrt. Daa Dove returned Friday moroiog from Dovsovillt. Mr. Robt Graben baa retoroed from a eioil to Wioacky. Mise Sallie Harte, of Meyetville, ie vieitiog Mrt. W. MBwM Mr. T. H. Clarke returned Monday fro Heodtrsoovllle, N. 0. Mrt. Van Ttlborg Hof man baa retaroed froea Wieneboro, 8. 0. Mre. Bevio Breoeon aod ebildreo retoroed froea Floreeo* I'.tt week. Mat Barth. Kirktoy, of Smitbville, ie ff> itiftf Mre. N G. Oeteoo. Mre. R. L Wright aod children have goae oa a fien to Ptoeora, Ga. / Mite Sallie Jooee hae returned from Coloo* bia to bar boost, oear Brogdon. Mr M. O. Ryttooberg arrived ia tbe city laftt Wtdotoday froea New Tork. Mr. aod Mre. He if D. Oroeewell aod Mr. Joba K Oroeewell ere io tbe city. 4 Mr M Ollftoo Wallace retoroed Fridey ejaoraiaf fron a too daye vacation Mitt Hattit Aald. of Betlovee, to io tbe eity viottiag too fatally of Col. Aold Miae Maggie Sealth ie vieitiog her sitter at Cewawas, SporUabwrg coooty, N 0. Mats Mattie DoPoot, bor saotber aod Mrs. Jaw. J Oft* vore bar* gooe to Saloda, N 0 Mlee Maul* >ir*gf, who b*o bt#o rititlog MtSoTw** Qrfjt, mmm) r?taro*d to Flora***. SJItW Paollo* D?rl#, who b?a b? Tieitiog fftsjg Aft* W7iao, ba* r*tar**d to Rook Hill. ?too Ke*le boo retaroed boonoaftor twwareJ woafc'o mtmj with rtUUvw at Wodeje OVatd. ?. A. M. Prooleod aod daughter, bar* goae to (forth Oorolioa oo a viftit. Mr. Georgs Bteekey, of Biebopeile, wae bore Moodoy *o route to Clt?eland Springt, N 0. tUi. w a left was at hie office yesterday for tfs* Jit* tisae after aeoot too deye slekoeee at Mr. B. SualtT Bbelor, of Daaville, To., ia la tae city vieitiog bis brother, Mr Robert Mot. B. M. Pitts aad ebildreo left last Tftoredey stfttaiog for Wodgedtld to speod ftff kiss Mre. D J. Wioo retoroed Tboreday froi Y'rgielo, where ebe bae boeo for tbe pact sis J wwekt. Mr. Bttedstaa Yeedoo, wbo besbeeo Io tbe oily for several dote past, bat retoroed to Owecww. Mrt. L. B. Steieaseyer aod little Htm Din ktee bare gooe to Saloda, N. 0 , for rest of Mieoee Una Bred'ty aod Mabel Croat 'til, of Biftaopvillo, are vislttag Mist Maud .Wallace. Mr W. B. Borae weat to Raioda, N C . pfdjey to joio bio feeai I j wbo wsot there Mrt. 8. 0. Brian, of St. Charlee, Is visit bor graoddaoghtar. Miae Carri* Raffle Id, aft MtM city. MLr Jobo F. Jeokiet, wbo bae a poeitioo 'itk tbo Soatbero Railroad io Colombia, is t it* eity. at Gertrode Jteoiogt retoroed Seterday eoeodtog a few weeke et Doeosvllle aod CbarVas Mass Sarah Cleapor of Cbarlee'.oo, is oo a rksM to btr sister, Mrt B. P. LaRiossoliore, rbv Ar tee*. Mrt. Toot. Childt aod ebildreo have gooe BftlNvoft'o Islaod to stood a month with lr. Childs' soother. Mitt Hattit 8tobbs, of Leicester, S. 0 , bas irood boost, aocosspaoled by Mils Alice bbt, of this city. Jiseatie Breaaao aod Bsulah Tiadal goto to New York. They weot by rr frots Char let io a It Abo Rytltobevg left Soodoy eveoieg tUotic City, where be will speod a few ead tbo* go lo New York. [Mre. 0. 8. Cortle eed ebildreo have ro? bots*, after a pletftaot visit to rela? te too Lrogdo*? r^'gbuorbood aad Mrt. H 0 Ottteo returned from it ood eoeot Tkursdey io this city, wool to GleotSpriogs Friday moreieg. . Bossier William?, wbo has beeo clerk 'io Chinee drog siors for so sat tim?, bos ?? a visit to bis parsots in Chester, *. i aad Mre. D. M. Blending and child loeday to speed awhile ia that mono Mrt. H. 0. logram escompaoied _ Boiaio Schwerts loft lott Wtdnesdoy hiorlMtoo Froea thtre ?he tokee ot^oroer York wbare tbe root of the tutnmer K^bio and Nooi* McOowaa, of ?Jrotjeborg. 8 0 . after a pltaiaut visit lo it**.wii< of Mr. J Diggs Wlldtr, have rt ttroftj boote Mm Liftftio iaeaee, of Darllogton, 8. 0 . Mitose Heine aad Tfttreoa Saodert, Mr. Alex C Tnorapson, who ha* for SJtne itroo hi Id ? bu?iuess posmon at Montgon cry, i Ala., is '0 the city oo a flail Me ia a ?00 of Mr. tUttti M. Thompson, of Clarcodon. Mr. Stockton, gptftal pension agent of the U. S. Pension Hirer. 1, was io th? city last 1 week looking after ptf eion claims?prioci , pol y those growing out of the Spanish American war. Mrs. C A Dotier, of Atlauta, is visiting her niece, Mrs Uto D Shore. This is her fust visit to Sumter since 1660 when she came e.3 a bitde tnd visited ber husband's relatives, the family of Col. Q W Ifta, Miss Addie Auld wai elected by the Hoard of Directors of tbe Citizens Building and Loan Asaociatioo, at a meeting Monday, to fill the place held by her father, Col. Auld, as secretary aod treasurer of that association Mr. G. K Bruner, road-master of the At? lantic Coast Line, bas moved bis family from Florence to Colombia. His division now sitsads fron Florence to Laorsos ?Stats. Tbs frisods af Mr. R I. Reardoo will reg?t to know tbat bis io ja riet from bis runaway aecidsat art more serious thaa at first thought. It hat otto foood that his shoul? der was broken, Col. R. M. Wallace arrived io tbt city yes? terday morning. Ht tayt tbt raio Monday ? Ight did ool tittod more tbao a ftw miles below Sumter 00 tbt railroad, aod tbat eropt art parched up all along tbt road from btrt to Charleston, aad about that city. Io tbt cltj it is so dry tbat vegetation is dyiog. Mr. G. at. 8ewald, tbt traveller for Morgan 4% Wright, of Chicago, aod wbo was reported killed io a railroad wreck at McDoooogh.Oa , 00 Joot at, was io tbt city last weak aod waa welcomed by bis friends, as if from the dead I Ht wat aot 00 tbt ill-fated traio, bot was tboogbt to be by oot of bit customers, aod oot of tbt three unrecognised bodies wat bo lieved to bt bis Hs was, however, at Jack - ! sooville, Pia., at tbe time, aod bit cus? tomer wbo gave oot tbt information bad mis? read bis postal card. Tbt raio Mooday oigbt wathed up tbt bridge oo Harvio Strett at tbt intersection of Cans' Street. Reporte received fron several point! io tbe country statt tbst good rains ttll Mooday oigbt. Small io site aod great in results are De Witt's Little Early Risers, tbe famous littlt pillt tbat cleanse tbe liver aod bowels. Tbey do oot gripe ?J 8 Hugbsou k Oo. For tto dtyt at T. C. Sc.ftVs goods will bt sold atgrtat rejection from regular prices ?somt lines at aoy price. Set bis advertise? ment. Tbert were ta t!vt yooog ladies at tbe office of StTool Commissioctr Rembtrt last Friday got ok through the examination for Wiotbrop College. All wbo sofitr from pilot will be glad to learn tbat DtWitt's Witch Hasel Salve will give them iostaot aod permanent relief. It will coro eciema aod all skin diseases Be? ware of counterfeit.?J S Hugbeon k Co. Mooagbao Host Compaoy's boost warmicg 10 which invitation had been issued for late Thursday tvtoiog, was postponed 00 account of tbt death of Col. D. J Auld. Moeqoitos art more p'eotifol io tbe city this summer than usual. Assistaot Chief of Polles Weeks says .bay art to bad that be bas oot beto ablt lattly tu sleep comfortably. Tbt item of tpool oottoo was ooder dis cossico last week, aod a merchant who kaows aboot what quaotity it bandied by tbt foor ieadiog stores io Sumter, madt tbe ttatemeot tbat a*oot 64,0u0 dozio of tpool eottoo have been told here io tbt patt six months Tbt Chinese ask "bow is your NOOft" in* ? lead of "bow do 70a do?" for when the lirer ii aciiTe the bcaltb is good. DeWitt's Little Karlr Riaert art famous little pills for tbe hver aod bowel?. ?J 8 Hagbsoo k Co Jerry Hams, a colored mas, waa killed by lightning at Ebeneier, Flortont Co., Mooday oigbt Hie titttr, wbo cooks for Mr. R. D. Cottiao't family, received a telegram inform? ing bsr of tbt fatt. Mr. Bartow Walsh bas commenced work 00 the orgaoixa.ion of a new Buildiog tad Loan Association lo tbit city It 11 ?.'o posed to btvt 1,000 shares?all stockholders 0 be? come borrowtrt. Bt bas today secures1 sub scriptiocs for 220 shares. Ivy poisooiog, polsoa wotodt aod all ?tbtr accidental iojoriee may bt quickly cured by otiog DtWitt's Witeb Hazel Salve. It It alto a etrttio core for pilts aod skio dis eases. Take oo other.?J S Hughsoo k Co Bill Aodrews bat improved tbt appearance of his place of business toy taking away tbt old cbickeo Cv op aod putting a otw oot io place of it. A few plank over tbt gutter 00 which to pot bit wheelbarrows would bt an additional improvement Tbe traio from Aogusta Friday after 0000 Witt aboot three hours late io reaching thi* cits, canted by ao accident at Crestoo As tbe local freight was going opoo 'he tide track, the passenger traio ran ioto it disabling the pessioger sagios tnd breaking up several cars of * be freight train. So far as learoed 00 ooe was hurt Report show tbat over fifteen hundred lives base been saved through tbe use of Ooe Minute Ooogh Core. Most ol tbeee were eases of grippe, croup, astbma, whooping cough, bronchitis aod posumooia. Its early use prevents consumption. ? J S Hugbson k Co Tho bot wave wbieb bas prevailed for seve? ral daye wat broken Motdty oigbt, by a most welcome am, accompanied by much tbooder aod ligbning Tbe drop in tbe mercory wat caoilderable aod made tbt oigbt cool aod refrtebiog. Tbt otw tdvertisemeot of D J. Cbaodier is) ao evH opener Summer clothing aod foroisbiog goods most make way for ths fall ttock aod those wbo art io tbe market cao secure big values for a small outlay of cash. Starvation never yet cored dyspepsia. Per? sons with odigettioo are aiready half starvsd. Tbey need pltoty of wholesome food. Kodol Dyspepsia Core digeets what yoo eat so tbt body c n tt nourished while th* wotn out orgaos are being recoottrocted. It is tbt ooly preparation tbat will instantly relieve and completely cure all stomach troubles. Try It if you are suffering from indigestion. It will certainly do you good.-J S Hugh 1 ton k Co. Occasionally in tbe past tbree or four days a terrific siplosioo hit been heard in this city I eoddeoly and without warning This is quite startling during these) stirring tiroes of Pbilipino irsurrrction und Boxer ?pftoiOgl Oo in veitigalion however, it proves to be merely a blowing op of old stumps by Mr Trinble, with dyian ite Otttrldfti, und not a boiunardmen t in \u vu iintj foe* A boy wuh a whr Harrow I > ?d ol ce from OfJttlOjO'l ice bouse whs ru'i in It last BttOf ? day night out on the "weitem twborbt by a man on * hirycl* a h j was riding without * light 00 bis wheel Tu<* bet) h?d mpp d to rest, wl ether bt si taking a tap it Owl known The bicycK.t, wh >?e nsite the re? porter di 1 oot learn, was so enraged tbat he threw the wbselbarrow lato tbt s?r? 1 m.md COL. D J AULD DEAD. Passrn Away Unexpectedly in Charleston A telegrum was received by V!r. Donald J. Auld, Jiv, last Thursday BOrnlog stating that his father, Col. D. J. Aull, died in ^btrleston tbat iiiorniog. No particulars were given, but that Col. Auld died suddenly and unexpectedly is beyond question Col. Auld has bun in failing bealtb for sevenl months, but about ten days before bis gentral heahh v.iu better and be and Mrs. Auld went to the Isle of Palms to spend several vtc?ks. The stay at tbe seaside bad been beneficial to bis bealtb, and it was hoped that there would be a permanent improvement in bis condition. Col. Auld was one of the b?et kaowo resi? dents of Sumter aod has friends in every sec* tion of Sooth Carolina wbo will bear with slncers regret of his death. He bad been for a number of years actively identi?ed with military affairs, first as captain of tbe Sumter Light lofantry and then as colonel of tbe Fourth Regiment. He was a promiosnt member of tbs Knights of Pytbiss, having been for tbe past five or six years Grand Keeper of Records aod Seals, Grand Lodgs K. of P. Hs was a Coofedsrate veteran, a good cltisso and, all In all, a man wbo will be missed from the community. The funeral took piece at tbe Presbyterian Gburch at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, was io charge of tbe Knights of Pythias, wbo accompanied tbe body from bis late residence to the church aod afttrwards to'the cemetery. Tbe services at tbe cborch were conducted by Dr. Edmunds assisted by Dr. J. H. Tborowell Tbs K. of P. funeral ceremonies were conducted at tbe grave by Rev. Dr J. H. Tborowell, Graod Prelate, K. of P. of S. C All tbe stores by agreement closed from 10 to 11 o'clock, during tbe funeral Tbs remains wers accompanied from Char? leston Thursday by Grand Chancellor Geo. F. Voo Kolniti acd a representative from each of the K of P. lodges of Charleston, viz : Von Moltke Lodge No 66, T. R. Teck leuburg ; Cslboito Lodge No 23, J. R. Lewis; Carolina Lodge Mo. 9, Joseph Sarvis ; Stone? wall Lodge No. 6, A. H Peticb, and Messrs. C. M . Hurst, Jr., and L I. Parrott who went down oo Wednesday night as a committee from Gamecock Lodge. Three elegant floral tributes also accom? panied tbe remains, furnished by tbe Grand Lodgs K of P., and by tbe Grand Chan? cellor K. of P. and jointly by tbe four Lodges of Charleston. - . ,_ DEATHS. Tbe seven months old daugb e* of Mr. aod Mrs. John I. Bronson died last Wedoesdsy. Joseph K Wilson, Jr , a promieiog young man of Bisbopvil'e, about 20 years oid, died o* tbe 18th iostant after aoout three weeks sickness from typhoid fever. He was a son of Mr Jos. I Wilson, one of our well known cltigens, formerly ot tbe Lyocbburg section. Tbe parents have tbe sympathy of a large circle of friends. Died last Saturday, at the home of brr son Mr. Robert Cbandl.r, of Mayesville, Mrs. Sarah H Chaodier, relict of tbe late Captiio R A. Chandler, aged about 65 years. Tbe interment took place io tbe Menning ceme? tery Sunday afteraooo ?Maooiog Times, Joly 18 Coooty Commissioner L. B. Jenkins was in l city Friday. He says tbe county blood? hounds are dotog well. Tbey are learning to trail, but have not yet ieeroed to tree. Tbey nave not yet been sect to tbe Reed farr?,. bot be expects to tend tbem oezt week. Be tbioka tbey are bloodhouoda, and tbat with tome practica wiib tba dogs at tbe State farm wilt soon be io good training. Neglect ia tba abort atep et .uoy take from a cough or cold to consumption. Tbe early ose of One Mioute Cough Cure preveote con? sumption. It is tbe only harmless remedy tbat gives immediate results. It cures all throat aod lung troubles. Cbildreo all like it eod mothers endorse it ? J S Hughsoo A Co. Owiog lo tbe great Jemand for brick, and thvir inability to manufacture tbem fast enough, tbe Messrs Rrtteeberg have decided to loereess tbe facilities of thsir briek yard, aod on yesterday signed up cootract for a steam dryer, having a capacity of 30,000 brick per day. This will enable there to cootioue work without interruption from bad weetber. Josb Stottler, wbo may be remembered ss a eoo of Lewis Stutiler, colored, aod wbo left Sumter es a boy about twslve yeers ago, was tbe city lost week. He is a member of tbe Niotb U 8. Cavalry, in which be re-enlisted about three weeksea/o, after serving three years and receiving an Innorahle discharge with "excellent character." His command was in New Mex.co when be received bis dis? charge, aad a furlough after re rolisting It is scheduled to sail from San Francisco for Chios about August 9th, nod be left Samter yesterday to rejoin bis command Josb went to Cuba and was in several battle* in the Spanish-American war which are named in bis discharge papers His mother, Annie Stuttier, was better knowo to some of our old citissns as Annie Black, and was one cf tbe old time good cooks. Unless food is digejted quickly it will fer? ment and irritate the stomach. After each meal take a lesspoooful of Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and will allow you to eat all yon need of what you like. It never fails to cure tbe worst caees of dyspep ia. It is pleasant to take.?J S Hugbsons k Co. ? A difficulty occurred Thursday afternoon oo the train from Augusta, between Conduct? or Bruosoo aod a passengsr for Darlington named Howard, tnat culminated in uo altercation when about five miles from tbn city. Mr. Howard aod bis wife stopped io city aod remained over Friday. Tbe account of tbe affair, oo told on tbe street, is tbot Howard claimed that Conductor Bruosoo took bis ticket after leaviog Augusta, and did oot give it back to him. When be came again for the ticket on near ing this city, tbey bad a dispute which grew warmer until they came to blows in which Mrs. Howard also took a band Conductor Bruoson claims that after punching the ticket it was returned to Mr Howard who must have dropped it. Mr. Howard asked Conductor Bruosoo for bis ticket seveial ? irres as he passed through tbe train, and when be asked for it again when approaching this city tbo difficulty occurred. The ticket w?ts afierwaids given lo Mr Howard by tbe porter of the ctr, who claims that he picked it up at end of ihe cir by ih^ water cooler. It h said that Mr. Howard has put lbs case in the kttjdl gf an attorney. An Epidemic of Diarrham. Mr A. Sander?, writing from Cocoanut Grove, FU , Mfl there bao be.-n quite an epi? demic ot fitffbest thero lie Imd a 'eveie at'.ark and v/us cured by four doses of Cham? berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrbcca Rem Thf a'arm of fire lust Triursiay afternoon ca?? e fioiTi tho bakery arid restdeoce of Jor? dan D cka 0:1 'he other side of Factory Branch Tha Bakery waa burnt about noon, and it ifl thonuht to h ivfj fccen set on Hre by a mark from the in- ght train on the II. & A ft, R., which rut.? vt-ry near to the premises, and which petted at 11 o'clcck. The hi rn took Art from th> bakery and cx tended to all the other boi'.dlOgf, including the resudeuce. The Ore department tu-ned out promptly, but there is to water in reach and rothing could be done except by personal rff jns The following information was obtiiced from Jordao Dicks: The hre was firot discovered burning the straw in bis lot, of which there was consid? erable ae be bad lately hauled straw into the lot. The fire was discovered by a neighbor who called to bis family. His hands were all out in the fields, but he was himself 00 the premises. Before he could get help and ex? tinguish the fire the wind bad carried the flames and burning straw under the bakery, setting it on fire and burning it down. Some shocks in one of tbe divisions of bis barn caught afire and water had been put 00 tbem to put it out, which be thought bad been done. About 3 o'clock tbe fl?mes broke oat io the baro and burned so rapidly tbat nothing roold be done to stop it. Every building on the place including bis dwelling was de? stroyed, with all bis uteosils aod much of his household effects. He bad no insurases except on his dwelling. Tbe bouie of a neighbor, Lern Davis, caught on fire bnt was saved. Meeting of Survivors. Gamp Dick Anderson met last Saturday io pursuance of tbe call as published. Delegates were elected to tbe State reunion to be held at Greeuwood 00 August 1st and 2nd, as follows : Delegates?J. D. Wilder, W. D Scarbor? ough, J. Harvev Wilson, W M Graham. Alternates?P. P. Gaillard, Perry Moses, J. W. Cooper, R. J. Brownfield. Tbe matter cf inviting tbe next State re? union to Sumter was considered, and Messrs. J. D Wilder, aod W M. Graham, of dele gates, were constituted a committee to confer with City Council aod prominent citizens as to tbe advisability of extending the invita? tion, and if encourage to do bo, they are to invite tbe Veterans to come to Sumter in 1901. The matter of S. G. Spann's military record and eligibility for membership was brought up, and aftt r some discussion on both sides, tbe Camp decided to bear the re? port of toe committee aod dispose of the matter. This was begua at 2 o'clock, with ex? planations and discussion between Mr. Spann aod members of tbe committee aod continued until !ate in tbe afternoon, when, it being? found that a satisfactory conclusion could not be reached io tbe time remaining, tbe matter was laid over until the first Monday in Octo? ber and tbe camp adjourned without farther aclon upon that or any other matter, except as above reported. m Action upon tbe report of tbe committe: not having been reached, we deter attempting aoy further report until the camp completes tbe investigation ?nd disposes of same. ??^m^???^S^f? Fine Beef and Mutton. A car load of 6ne Beevee, Sheep and Limbs just received for tbe Citizens' Meat Market, therefore we are prepared to furnish our cus? tomers with tbe best Beef, Lamb and Mutton. Respectfully, D M. Campbell, Joly 24?St Manager. _ mMMWJ ???? -^mmrnm - Hammocks fiom 56c to $4 at tbe book Store of H O Ostren * Co ????^?-??i-^W^ Health Officer Reardon Injured Health Officer Reardon was peinfnlly but not seriously irjured last Wednesday, aod will be unable to atteod to bis doties for a week or longer. He was bort by beiog run over nod bruised io tbe act of getting into a boggy. Jost as he got between the wheels and bad one foot 00 tbe buggy step tbe boras became frightened and dashed off, knocking him dowo between the wheels Ibe bind wheel passed over bis body, and one arm aod shoul? der were seriously bruised. At first it was feared tbat bis shoulder was dislocated, bnt it has since beeo found to be broker. RHEUMATISM and CATARRH CURED -BY Johnston's Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTLES. IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH. A Whole Family Cnr*d. Mrs. C. H. Kingsbury, who keeps a millinery and fancy goods store at St. Louis, Uratiot Co., Mich., and who is well known throughout the country, says: I w as badly troubled with rheuma? tism, catarrh and neuralgia. I had liver complaint and was very bilious. I was in a bad condition; every drfy I be? gan to fear that I should never be a well woman; that I should have to settle down into a chronic invalid, and live in the shadow of death. I had JOHNSTONS SARSAPARILLA rec? ommended to me. I TOOK FOUR BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME, and cured my family both. I am very glad that I heard of it. I would cheerfully recommend it to every one. 1 have taken manv other kinds of medicine. 1 prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of them." MICHIGAN DRIO CO., Detroit, Mich. J. S nUGHSON & CO. Sumter.S 0 WANTKD?Tbe Public to Know That we griod whett only on Saturday. Satisfaction cruarantel Give us a trial. Cooper Bros., Mayesville S C July 11-41? SHEPHERD PUPS FOR SALE. ALITTER of fine thoroughbred Shep herd Puppiej, old enough to take from mother. Price, $S each, Gone aod as* them, nr write to FRANK HAMMKTT, July 20. Rural, S. C. FNlate ol J. fli.lou Diiikins, DRCBA8RD ALL PR1SONH ho'dioir claims against 841(1 K.^taie will present dune du'y a' tested, and >tll persons in kv \ aay indebted to sold Rotate will mi>k?> kmm diata tayoseol to Ml s ULRICA NN KINS, July 25?lit (Qualified KxtCOtril Estate ol Mrs. F. Se Rfger, Uic'd. 1WILL APPLY to the Judge of Profca'e of Sumter County on Augu# Li.Vb, 193U, $uniter9 S. C. m ooo Balance of our SI 50 and $1 75 White OOC Shirt Waists, 9g Balance of our $1 00 Colored Shirt C AC Waists, QJJ Ladies' White Ribbed Vests?the 20c I quality, \m\ Infant's Lawn Caps, worth $1 50 to A DC $2 25, alance of isses' Shirt Waists, TALCUM POWDER, 98 25c 4 & 9C ALL OF THESE ABE TALK CREATORS. Just opened new line Gentlemen's White and Colored Negligee Shirts. Ask to see our 1-3} Hol? iday Collar?it's a new one. J. Rettenberg & Sons? CROSSWELL & CO. Sumter, S. C. Oo aooor.nt of big advaooe oo everything in the Grocery line We can save you money, if you will see us before you buy. As we boogbt largely before tbo advance. Bslow we ?ive you a list of artioleB that we can savo yon money oo : 200 Sacks Rice, 21c to 4c per lb 22 bbls good Carolina Rice 4c per lb Cakes and Crackers as follows : F. O. B. factory in 5 box lots. Soda Crackers, 4s Ginger Snaps,4 o Round or Square Lemon Cakes. 4*o Nio Neos, 4Jc Sugar Cakes, 5c Molasses Cakes, 5o Cream Lunch, 54a Prices subject to change. These are low prices and you should take advantage of them Parrott k Monkey Baking Powders, $1 60 for case of 50 10-oz cans. Rex Baking Powders?100 5c cans to case, 50 10c cans to cose, f 3 60 per case. Delivered in 5 case lots Ship direct. Best Urge Lump Starch, 40-lb boxes, at 3$c per lb Star Lye $3 per case delivered in 5 case lots. Ship from Sumter, S C. 3 lb can Tomatoes 2 doz in case, 90c a doz, 2 lb can Tomatoes 2 dcz in case 70c. Big bargains in Tobacco, Cigars and Cberoots, Cigarettes, &c. Get our price* on Sugar, Coffee, Molaeeee, Bacon, Lard, Giits, Meal and Soap, before you buy. FLOUR we can always give you at mill prices. The ,:Roller King" fancy patent ia the finest on earth. "Alpine Snow" } patent is fine. "Red Star" family $3 50 barrel. Ask for price shipped direct from mill in 5 barrel lo;s or more. Crosswell & Co. Phone 53. Sumter, S. C. CO Follow the Crowds. 1? Days. CUSTOMERS?It is our custom to take stock at this time of year?before we receive our Fall Goods. Don't blame me customers, it's your own fault if you don't take advantage. The opportunity is left open for ten days from date. FANCY GOODS At your own price. We have to unload?Somebody will gain by it. We name a few articles to convince you. 4-gallon Wafer Coolers?sold fer 12 50, now %\ 5(1 >? 2 gallon Water Coolers?sold for $1.75, now $1 0(1 ? Crcqoel Set?void for $1 new 99a. CO Croaoet Set?gold for $H OO, now $l/J? awpj Limp*?6old ft.r $2, now $1. o Everything in proportion. No goods charged. Our 9c Counter is a world beater. No auc 2 tion goods. All straight from factory. GO