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Wfix>NESDAY,AUGUST 29,1900 Entered at the Post Ojjice at Sumter. S <?., as Second Class Matter. PERSONAL. Sir. W. Y L. Marshall is io Charleston. Mr. H. 81. Sanders is back from North Carolina. Misa Mattie Hammell is visitiog friends in -.he city. Mr. Charles Ryrteaberg bas returned from Savannah. Dr. W. R. McLeod went to Glean Springs last week. Mr. Louis Lyons has returned from bis sumner trip. Mr. R E. L Kirvin has eoue to St. Augustine, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Levy have returned from Asheville. Mrs. L Atkinson left ca Thursday after? noon for the north. Mr and Mr3. Walter Stubbs have returned from Pennsylvania Miss Lucia Roach bas gone to Saluda, X. for a short stay. Mr. ??eory D. Barnett bas returned from his trio to the north. J5 ss Sophie Richardson has returned from rcr visit to Clarendon. Mr. Jno. 3 Killer ts nt home from Wash? ington for several weeks. Mr. Dave Kehn, of Oraogeburg, is visiting ?r Charles Rettenberg Dr B M. Stuckey has goo:: to Blowing _%ock. X. C., for a few ^ec Rev J. I. Ayres left WedaesJay morning io? Beaufort to spend a while. Mrs. C. G. Rowland and cbuo.-en have lamed from Henderson. X. C. Dr. E F. Darby and family are spending -rice t:me on Sullivan'3 Island. Mrs. Dr. Yan Te?burg Hofmao bas gone to Charleston and Sullivan's Island. Gea. E. W Moise came cp yesterday morning from Sullivan's Island. Mr. George McCutcben went to Fountain Ian, Greenville County, last week. Miss Coral Weathers has returned bose sccompaa.ed by Miss Xora Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Flud and Mis3 Sada Flud spent yesterday io the city. Mrs. L. E. Steinmeyer aod little Sam Din kins have returned from the mouotains. Miss Delle Porter, after spending some lime ?D Georgetown, has returned tc the city. Mis? FaBoie Cobbedge, of Wadesboro, X. .C.j spent yesterday in the city on ber way to Manning. Rev. X. W. Edmonds and family have returned from a month's stay in Richland county. Miss Augusta Folsom has returned to the city after spending six weeks in Camden and Spriognill. Mr. A C. Phelps and family and Miss Rebecca Schwerin have returned from Sulli? van's Island. Mrs. V. H. Pnelps aaa daughter left Satur? day jEorning fer Asheville, X. C., to spend several weeks. Mr. B. M. Lenny has returned to the city to live and his ta?ea a situation in Durand; bardware store Mrs A. P. Vinson and Misses Adele and Hattie Vinson returned from Charleston yes ter day morning Mr. Walter Eichelberger, who bas heea absent from the city for several weeks, re? turned yesterday. Mr. Edward J. Pringle bas gone to Pough? keepsie, X. V., wbere be eniers Eastman's Easiness College Mr and Mrs. Cha?. F. McFaddia and Miss Po pk ess went to Sullivan's Island Saturday and returged Mcnday. Mr. S. H. Edmunds who bas spent the pas' two months in the up country was ia th? city yesterdey to vote. Miss Daisy Sligb, of Viola, Fia , :3 visiting relatives in Sumter, and is a: present th; gae3iof Mrs A. J. China. Messrs H W. Bennett, Louis Williamsor and Richard Folk, who have been to Charles :on, returned yesterday. Mrs Thomas Childs and chi'.dres, wh< have been on Sullivan's Island for severa weeks, have returned borne. Mr. Arthur J. Kcigbt of B?nnetsviiie wno bas bean visiting relatives in the city returned borne a lew days ago Mrs P. P. Gaillard, cf Prcvidace. who cai been visiting the family of R. M. Braiisforc in Greenville. Cas re'urced borne. Misses Margaret Cooper and Sadie Maldrow of Sumter Coan-y, are ^isirir? et Mr. Franl Lachicotte's on Rawley's I ?Ur. I Mr. J R. Mttbis, of Sp-tag Hui, was ii the city Friday, and placsd ns nader cb2ig?i tiens for a sample of a?s ?ne peaches. Mr J. W. Cresswell is buring cotton th. S?ason at Eiliott, S C . for Messrs Sprent ? Son. Seooecedtue marker there cr: Mon day a: S* The Cartersvii-e correspondent of the Flor toce Times says : Mrs. Marths Brinsley ant ber charmine dauthterj Mis? Dille, are visit i ag Mrs. M. E. Hero. Dr J. C Spann was in the city Friday H. says tba: the rsin at h:= place Wednesday night was very heavy, end that the road and SeiC3 were badly washed. Prof D L Ramco c-itre borre Friday nigh :o visit bis family. Ee is teaching the sam mer school at Florence, and has ahout sixtj teacher pup.is in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Strauss, of Mayesvilie .irrived home Friday night from the Par: 3xposition and oth.-r polars ia th* old coan try. Tbev have b~eu is X?w York for cb? pas: two weeks, Congressm-iu J. Wro Stokes was in th zilj Wednesday and Thursday nights on hi way to and from the Lynchburg meet:r-i: ?at being not quite well d:d not stir arount :o aoy extent, and returned born?-. Mr. Perry Moses re.urae "I bon* Friday nigh "rom Wndes&oro. X C., wa re he hns nar hated for tbe Atlantic Couoa <~<-d Oil Com nany i CO aerea of land a::d located cn a par of it the sire ror ftn oil miii. the erection o which 13 to be commenced at ar: e>?rly da'-: SJ as so be ready for next year's ero:'. Mr. Borace Harby who has been sick fe: severai v/f-ekr, went ro New York ou las Saturday for 3pecial treatment. His manj friends hope for his early recovery andre tara borne. He has been beard from staci reaching Xew York and reports naving 3?cot .he trip well and was feeling better. Mr. J. T China ojr mo?: efficiint ant highly esteemed union ticket agent left Mon iay afternoon for ar. : extended trip tc Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Xea fork, Niagara Falls, and other northan poiots ?io will return via Asheville, X. C where he will spend a few days amon^ ck acquaintances We -wish for r::m plea^an and profitable trip, and hope i o see bi? fae .n our mies: agar:, ,-ocn. Mr. A T Barbee, cf Oraojgecurg, S C, will ac: icketageat during Mr. China's absence Miss Annie P. Ew? .'; ?s at pres; nt in Strat ford, Cone. She wiM return to Su:r,:?r tb 'atter part of S.-p'.ec- to :<:.; :v; pr.: j's aac be ready toopoo tb? <>. ..School o' Mu?;? ?? October 1st. Mrs. Ii. R. Mitchell and children, of Sa? vannah, Ga., have arrived in the city on a : visit to relatives. . Misses Sallie Jaaes and Trudie Plowdsn h?ve gone to Dudley, in Chesterfield county, to visit relatives. j Miss Lucy Skinner, o?' Sumter, is io the j city on a visit to her sister, Mrs. D B. Trapp. -Florence Times. Miss Giennie Biggs, who ha3 been visiting friends io Sumter, has returned to her horne : ia Florence. Mrs. li. R. Hammond and M?S3 Edith j Quincy, after spending two weeks io Charles- ! ton, have returned to the city Dispensary Inspector Stansell was tn the city last Wednesday and checked over the Stock in the county dispensary. He feuDd evervthiog correct tn steck and in cash. Sarah Mickens, colored, of the Spring Hill section, was broueht to the city ?nd com? mitted to j ii! last wees, charged with infant? icide. Small ia size and ereat in result? are De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills that cleanse the liver and bowels. They do not gripe.--J S Hugbson & Co. Small chaacre bas suddenly broome very scarce, end today could be obtained only after considerable hunticg arcaad. Th? banks ssem to be unable to relieve the dearth. Owing to the sickness of Mr Adolph Man-j heia ht ~?s unaaie io open bis restaurant j aad laocu counter on Liberty strtei us adver? tised tb*;: be would, or: the 26tb instant. Notice will be given wbea bs 1? able to opon. Ivy poisoning, poisos wcuads and all I otes: accidenta! injuries may be quickly 1 aur;-d by using DeW;::'s Wit;a Sezei Salve. Ii is also u c?rtaii care for piles ar.d skin dis e-is-s. Take no e.brr.-J S Hugbscn ? Co. j A :i.w einn?ry on the tates: improved sys ; tim his t-Oca storied this .-ei*son by .Mr. Wm i I). Ffierson at his pl ce sear StaieMirg, Cot'oo is handled rapidly aad economically by mach i ce The committee appointed by the City Council to confer with the Water Company in reference to tba lack of pressure at some of the fire hydrants sbcaid atteed to the mat? ter immer-lately. Ward 2, is one of toe mest thickly populated in the city and we believe bas fewer hydrants ic :t than any other. The Chinese ask ' how 13 your liver ?,: in? stead of "bawdoyoa do?" for when the liver is active the health i3 good. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are famous little pil!3 fer tbe liver and bowel?.-J S Eugbson ? Co. One of tbe most appreciated improvements that the city baa made lately, is the large troughs that have been placed at the drink? ing fountains, for the watering of horses They afford an ample supnly of water at all tim?s, wbicb bas not been the case heretofore. Unless food is digested quickly it will fer? ment and irritate the stomach. After each meal take a teaspoonful of Dyspepsia Cure It digests what yoa eat and will allow you to eat ali yon need of what yea like. It never fai:3 to care ;be worst cases of dyspep? sia. It is pleasant ta take.-J S Hsgbson3 ?Co. ' The wind storm was quite se vere in Hac caester township yesterday afternoon, ar.d .several baiidiegs were blown down. Oa Mr. Ferd L'-v:fs piace a ?urge nsw nara aad two ; rmr.ll tonant bouses were biowa down, and it ; s reported tba: other damage was done. ' j Tte annual excursion from Charies'on to tbe I mountains passed through last Wednesday. ? There were two sections of tbe excursion, one ; going to 'Asheville, trie other to Walhalla, the lather carrying a large crowd to attend . the semi-c?a:enaiai of the founding of Wal , j hilla. The regalar train also carried a large . crowd cf excursionists to the mountains and I quite a number from the Pee Dee section joined the excursion here. A good rain-the first in three weeks-felf in the city Wednesday night. The cloud came I from the northwest, and the indications were ' j for a good rain in a'l the upper part of tbe j county From persons in the city today, 1 from several miles below town, it was learn . ed that tee rain was lighter there than here, i Mr. S. H. Ramley, of Stateburg, who was ) j here today, says be had a good rain, and that I j while places on this side of bim bave bad an j abundance cf raia np to three weeks ago, : this is the first good rain be bas had in two ' I months. j AH who surler from piles will be glad to 3 j learn that DeWitt'3 Witch Hazel Salve will I J give them iastaat cad pfrmanent relief. It I will care eczema and all skin diseases. Be [ : ware cf counterfeit.- J S Hcgbsoo ? Cc. Dr. Kasey Lee, who killed bis father in Dttrliugton County and was recently convict ; efl cf murder, with a reenramendatien to ai cy, was takea to Colombia Wednesday ' TO begin a hie sentence ia the penitentiary ? T e spectacle of ft white tran handcuffed and 7- ? ?nder guard on his way to tba penitentany - j :5 an unusual one and excited no little later j ?st ?md c:j.::m?-at while he was wrying at the . depot for the Calcmcia train. Reports show thar over fifteen hundred : lives hav^ osea saved through tbe ase of Gae s j Minute Cough Cure. Mes: ot ?C?S? were c^ses of grippe, croup, astuma. whooping i coe ;h, bronchitis and pneumonia Its early : ase proras caasumpticn.-J S Haghson & j Co ! Chief Klccm cf the Fire Department says ! that ss soon as the hct'on of council as to tee j fire hydrant was pieced in his hands, he beaar. to look into the matter, and that he will give it as prompt us thorough attention. p.5 possible. There are otbsr matters in the ! are department, also, be says, that hs 1? lock ; in-z tifter, and thnt ii is bia parp?se to have i the department up to the h:gbest standard cf 1 tflrc'ivfcaess possible. Chief Bradford en ?sst Friday captured Amos "Williams who v.ith two others, Ww. : Brunsen and Tem Wilson, c-sc-aped from the : chain pan,: ??st May. Ke was ?irrai ri put to work ar. I o'clock thar day. They were each i 5cnr?rnc'r.1 ro a aro of S5 or tem days vork . for gambling, eur-ir g an i disturbing I peace Wilson returned s.jon after nakv z \ his escape and r ill h s ?ln?, nut rirnnson is stiii at Urge Whin Williams g?\? through with this sentence he w>;! be detained oa another Warrant far novpaym?:;- cf street tax. Neglect ?3 the snort s.ep so rainy lake from a cough or void *o consumption. The early cse of One Minute Cough Cute prevents con? sumption. It is the only harmless remedy . hat gives immediate results. It cares ai! threat and lang troubles. Children ali like it and mothers endorse it -J S f?agfcson ? Co. - mmm> -.?<-- .foc^-. Drcwn< ri ic st W-ll. Coroner Mesa's hdd aa ir;<i?iest v ;i?-r 6:\y av. r the read rody of nr> rv5:-? old d'y :.t Son.* Th^cdS^ '[.?y-'^'c? i: .? . O? IZK-.'S i: .!:..?; .: w.ac- ??re?? mr town The child was hrs grandson The verdict was ?aat tb<; cb:!d;cax?i? to :'s death 0- hcc'df n*.' d.-'?wr:;r,?r ComiDg Marriage. Cards have b?en issued announcing tue marriage of Miss Hattie Rvttenberg, dau?bter I of Mr and Mrs Harry Rettenberg, to Mr. i Isaac Calhoun Strauss, son of Mr and Mr3. A. A. Strauss, of Mayesville The happy event will toke pince at tbe Jewish Lecture Hall, corner Church and Republican streets, in this city, on Tuesday evernner, September 4th ni-rt. Both the contracting parties h*ve i many friends here who wish for them every j happiness. DEATH Lesa, the seven year old daughter of Mr. Charlton Mayes, died Monday night at bis hom* in Mayesville. "he funeral tock place ! at 5 o'clock yesterday afterooon. The announcement of tbe death cf Mis3 Bessie Gillespie, was a surpiise to a'most all of her many friends in the city, as but f-w knew of her extreme illness. Her d'ath occurred about 8 o'clock Thursday morning .it the Baker & Dick infirmary,rfro.no heart trouble from which she ha3 teen a sufferer lately. She returned about a week before from tbe mountains where ehe went some we-ek3 previously for the benefit cf ber health, and not oeing improved went to thc in? firmary for treatment i-he WHS the second daughter of the lat? Samuel Gillespie, and was only about 13 years old Miss Tillie Flud, died on tho 21st instaot, i at the home of ber brother M nj W. R. Find, near Statesbarg, after a short illness The burial took place on Wednesday afrerrrocn, thc 22d, et the Cnurch or tb Holy Cross at Statesbarg. Mi-> L-::a Edens, tba oldest daughter of j Mr. W. T. Eden?, died cn Us: Satur day a; ! tis home un Maunicg evecue Tue fanerai st-rvices took place Sunday afternoon at the . t-cvttd Methodist Church Tlie Cnurcli'a Hospitality. .:Srery Church should have a corsmittse cf ladies abls and willing to cull npnn new comers in the congregation/' writes "A Minister's Wife," io the September Ladies l?eme Journal. These ladies should be at tractive personally and socially. >-.?cl the minister's wife may or mr.y not be a member of this commuter; she should not be its chairman. This committee should be organ? ized qaietly by th?minister, should remain as nearly unknown BS possible?, ard sbocid never be referred to from lbs pulpit cor in an^3Church publication. Ifiii9, half of its efficacy will depart. There should oe a com mince on hospitality in every church-parti? cularly if the church is l?rge-whose buei ne.-s it is to welcome the visiting clergyman, the lecturer, the evangelist, end provide foi him suitable entertainment elsewhere tban ai rh? minister's house, nnle3S the minister ha? expressed a wish to receive and entertain ! such a guest ". A Half Loaf Better Than None. Mr. Editor : As there seems to be yet some disturbance about the bicycle and the side? walks. I K'ould suggest rather than Oe put c3 the sidewalks, and our wbe-is become ?seles* w? CSK council to ktep the money, a?d iii up the sidewalks aod allow us 'o ride on thf couth end west sidewalks in the city. Asl understood it a grc-at a any cf us doubted, ot rather thought there was a doubt, about ib< badge- tax being ?aw, but preferred to pay ii rainer than be forced to ride io the middle o: the street?, for, without doub-, the city eas S-\Y where we can and cannot ride. Respectfully, A Rider. Natatorium Notes ! iju Sunday the ca'atorium wes not opec; bat on Staturday night the management torn ?ed cn thews'erto test the fool and ibe conse? quence was '.hat free Datbiog was permitted on Sunday. It was estimated that herweer three and fenr hucdred people bathed thai day. Little Lonnie Vogel has been engaged, ou' of ibe many applicants, as clerk. Tb; Natatorium hours are long, commencing a' seven in the morning and lasting uatil tea al night, and on Saturday night rill eleren. Monday was the first day thu the Nata torium was open to the public, and the attendance was wei! over the hundred mark The hours of the Isatarorium wili be's, follows: From 7 a m to 1 p ra. ladies only,': From 3 p ia to 7 p m, ladies and gectlem?n : F::om 8 p m to 10 p m, men only. Dr. J M. Woodley was in tbe city Fridaj with 5 bales of cotton which be sold ai 8 73. He s ivs that the rainfail at his plac? ca \Vednesday night measured fcur inches, and that the c-lecrric display wes unusually ! terrific. He also bad a good rai:: last nigh! -about ere iccb. D :;ir.g the civil war, r.:< wc:i as ic our ?as! war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the ! mes? troublesome dishes the army had tc contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from rt. Mr David Taylor of Wind Rid ie. j Greene Go, Pa, is one cf those H? uso: ! Chamberlain's Cilir, Cholera .-.r.i Diarrhoea I Remedy ar..] sa;s he never fousd anything that would cive him such quick reSief. It li? fer sale by A J China. The election yesterday vas not as exciting as some that h>~.v? been held in Sumter within ibe recollection cf rao-rt people but there was enough vim and push abeu! i: to 'n-ik.- ii interesting to o'h -rj than thr; c-ndidstee The interest centered Urgely ir, ta* corftes fer county offices, cod ??tile was to be heard arcuc? the poll ? *ua on ?he streets about the candidates tor State offices. Coi. Hoyt was by big odds lb? favori re candidate for gov? ernor aid Senator Tillman'.- nam-; wes scratched quit? extensively, his challenge bas b:-,-n accep-ed in this city ?.od ii other j precincts were to rre-.t him as S imter h-s be j would be forced ro dt c iae to stand for reelec j lion or eat bis wcids Trie friends of the ! local candidates have he?n working .nour J tba Dolls ?ll d?y and ?be ii?oal number o? vehicles h?T?- been kep? busy bringing in the rel aetaot Totere ; Starvation never ye*, cured dyspepsia Per ! sons with indtges'ioc ire already half starved j They ni-cd plenty of wholesome food. Kode I Dyspepsia Cure digest? what you est so the body can he nourished while the worn out organs ?rc being reconstructed, it is the only preparation thai will instantly r;-Si?ve and completely cure a!; stomach rrouo?os. Try it if j ou are suiferiog from indigestion, it will certainly do yna good.-J S II nan? son Sz Co . - ??wi cw i Terrific Hailstorm. Tbe action Stat.vb'irg township a*ioa: tbe Fr.erscn p?acr- ??? across to C?tchail and d': "-} lie Carbon placii vv^s visited t v a t - . r r ? ? . ? ? h.ii., ii.: to Thursday . rVTnoon T; -- i :. ??: r thc t,'t-? . .?? was covered KV.inches d'en aed the Stories w-5re as !.::.,-e as i siz-r.U bru Pc"*. Cot? ton, boih open >i!?d unop?? boll?, w?s berrica from toe stalk, and Vegetation trenc-railv flr open foi* Business. We are prepared to handle the fanners Tobacco to a much better advantage than ever before. We ure Going io Haye a Market, And one second to no other in the State. TV es?t!$s "W^an We are going to do all in our power to merit it. Our Mr, G. W. Hancock, long and favorably known as the founder of the Timmonsville To? bacco Market, will have charge of the iloor, and will see to it that every pile of Tobacco brings its full value. We have already secured a large corps of competing buyers having large orders ; they will represent all of the leading manufacturers and exporters, and you need have no fear as to your Tobacco bringing less than its full value. iw???Sirai?tee?sSig" you our very best personal efforts in every detail to promote your interest. YOUR FRIENDS, Hancock & Sutler Pr 9 mrietors June 25-v Sumter Tobacco Vv^arehouse. THE BICYCLE T?X Mr. Shore's Position in the I?r.-_ ter Io the report cf Mayor's court proceedings Saturday Tess mention of the arrest of ii:. Shore for rd:r.^ a oicyc?e without a and th-tt rae bc iring had be- a postponed until Monday. It sterns that it WJ?3 a mistake as io the dale, and that the nearing vus ?irr.ply : osr poned by u . ".s'-staoding betwee 'he Mavor K.nd Mr. Shore's attorney and wi]! come up later. in conversation with -Ir. Shore be stated to the writer that bs is opposing the bicycle taz because it 13 cn lawful, and he does not think it croad citizenship to submit to auy thiog that is not right. Council tned the s<oe thing four years ago and had to refund the raoney. At that time the opinion below was given by Judge Prater, city attorney, and the city charter h3B not been amended eioce. Mr. Shore says that when he was in council be moved to bave tba city- charter amended, but it was not dene For the same reason the speci-i! tai on dogs, wbicb he thinks a good thing, if lawful, was discontinued Mr Shore ssys that he is resisting the bicyc'? tax only because it is unwarranted, and because be thinks officials should not artrmat to ac: beyond ih'ir power?. The follotviog is City Attorney Fraser's opinion : Office of Corporation Ooucse!, Sumter, S C.. June 21.. IS26. To rh" City Counci: of Sumter : The fo?owiag questi n bas been referred ro ar; : "?!??S thc C:ty Co^aci! a right to impese a License Tr-x cn bicycles used ua tue streets [ ; and side walks of toe city ?" ' ? The City Counci! is coraned *c the snurces 1 I cf reve.'-uy provided ia fhe chart-: granted ! by the G-nerai Assembly, lt---- a-? 1st. A tax of Si and the scir-cc! ead in? terest rai 00 each $100 cf rea', and personal estate, except such as is exempt by ta? Con? stitution. 2i A specie! ter. tor the privileee ot keep iag and using fer hire cr prout vehicles drawn ry oct*, two or more horse?. 3d A license t?x ca fach show or excioi tion within the city 4th. A acense tax on persons engaged 0: intending to engace in any calling, busioese, profession or occupation in whole or io part except teachers and ministers cf the goepei. Tko oicycie is not such a vehicle as may r?e taxed as such, act heir.a dr*wn by horses the Uae of ibe bicycle is not a cai?ng. busi? ness, profesen or occupation My opin:an, therefore, ie that ?he bicycle should be included with tax return as ?nv other property, nat thni no Hcensi: t?.x b? re? quired for i's ase The city ^owev?- b.T3 the ri^bt to regulate that use Verv resp^ctfallv, "T B. Fr.rer. Corporation Conns?!. Winthrop Scholarships , ... Ti.?.- following ii ih~ r?sul of the rrer-n; exiciiuRtion for sch inrship from this county for Winthrop College M?r:rs Alice Cooper .-:nd Ac**ie Keels won ful! scholarships, and Missen H Le?- Moore ar.d Tyson English, won the scholarships tor one rear 1 ? Paie Face :< 0 prominent symptom of vitiated ^ : ?ood. ?f covered with pircpJes. the I I ? evidence is eornpiete. It's nature's I ; ? way of warning you o?ycurcoadition. ? ? Johnston's Sarsaparilla ?it?ver fails tc rectify J??7 disorders of the Moot:, slight cr revere, of long standing- or rec? nt origin. Its thirty ye ir> record guarantees it-" efficacy. Sold . vf ry where. Price Si.CO per full .uart ! i tile. Prepared only by MICHIGAN t>itrfi; C031 i*Ar? SK-troii, Mill). J S. H-UGJ1S?N & CO. Sumter.S (J. Yp'JR RE XT-One durable S'ore House J ' and !t? ??? tiagood, S G. <'h.-?ip Ap pty to Wm. '. . .Moore, Aug Y-3*** H?aoo !, S C SURVEYING ' SI'IiVKViN't; ?r.<1 Kr.-.:i'. -.' work . omptty >:"<) .tf- r:i- v .:.?(.t ; A Chance at Ladies9 ?x? ! fords : ? j We have a few nore Ladies5 Oxfords j than we want. To reduce the number j we offer the following three lines at big j values : I THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET A SPLENDID SHOE BAR? GAIN. : Lot No 1 at $i 49-former price $2. Lot No 2 at $2 00-former price $2 75. I Lot No 3 at $2 35-former price $3. : Small lot of 20 and 25c Ladies' Ribbed : Vests at 18c-3 for 50c j Another lot of Talcum Powder at ;4 and 5 cents. Balance of 20 and 25c Ladies' Leather Belts at 18c. 1 THESE ARE ALL SEASONABLE MON? EY-SEVERS. So Mvttoiliere & Som. Sumter, 8. C. On accou": cf big advance on every?biog w. the Grocery Hoe We can save you money, if you will see us before you buy. As wo bought i?rrre'y before thc advance. Below we give voa a "list of articles thai wo eau save you money OD : 200 Sticks Rice, 2|c to 4c per lb 22 bbls good Carolina Rice 4c per lb Cakes and Crackers as follows : F. O. B. factory in o box lots. Soda Cracker?, 4: Girder Snap?,4 0 Round cr Square Lemon Cake*. 4^3 Nie Nee?, 4?.3 Sugar Cake.-, 5e Molasses Oakes, 5c Cream Lunch, o.\c Prices 9E>bjeet to charge. These are low prices ar.J yea should rVse advantage of them. Parrot! & Monkey baking Powder?, Si d<i Tor case of 50 IC-OZ cans. Iv x Baking Powders-100 5c ems to case, 50 10c cnn-- to csse, S3 <;0 per case. Delivered ia 5 c::c!' lots Shi;' direct ;'.L-<V large Lump S ttrch, 40-u> coze?, a; 3?- r-f-r lr Star Lve S3 per cris? delivt.-ectto 5 case lots. Ship from Sumter, S C. io caa Tomato; ' 2 dc2 in ci >. a der., ll lo cao Tosratocs 2 dc2 in ca?e 70". ti i ?i oarg^i: -J in Tobacco, Cigars and Cheroots, f igai? ttes, kc. -el air priers on S ?gar. Coffe.?, Molasses, Bacon, Lard, Grils, Meal aad :5v-;i!\ birfore you buy. ..'IJOUII u can . ;\ i) ? . ?.vo .?: mit! eric ih< ''Roller ?viag"' fancy patent is !.. i" ir :; i ci;'!.. *;A1.": p Sr..'. parent ?s See "Red Stfc-r*' family S3 50 o^rr??. ?': : mies si.ipp: d dtrcc: fri; :. mil! ::: ii*: : . i or mere. Crosswell & Co. Phone 53. Sumter, S. C.