The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 05, 1900, Image 5

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# hdh BauA y7 dbo. 6. 1900." ?i (At fosf fjj?et al ??w?ter. S 0.. at Second Clatt Mittet www?-????> ?.?W ADVBHTI8KM?NT8. H Herbv ? Jeet Arrived. Betete of JM T. Brown?Citation T U. Scofe-iOta Century Novelty aod Tov B*B%r Batate of Lotergo D. Wioklee?Notice to Bow tare aad Creditors PERSONAL. Br lern Hoyt bee ratareed from Denmark, ntee Teresa James It visiting la tbe Or B. W. Cooper, of Wieecky snoot Mea oay to tew e t ?v. B. O. Oeteea bae gaae to Cherlietou Mr. goeadmoa Tsadoe epeat Tbaokef iviog day ia tooelty. Blat Da -o Beiee returned eeveral daye ago ?va Bow Tuk. At. A. 0 Daraat, ef B<ebopville, woe io tweetty Monday Tret. L W. Diet, of Atkeo, spcot;Tbenks gavrog to tkes stiy. Oaf t. I.A. Welle, of Piereeee, wee io tbo estj oootar loot weak. J|Be. Jubo 4. loos, of Caarlweoo ?ratio too eity Baterdey. Bin Qkeeie Big go, of Floroooa, is vititlog Wits Baggie Brodhasa. Br. B. O. Rytteeberg retoroed Sotardey atotog ftoea New Tori. go Mrs. T. L Beaftb, of Coaieroa, 8 0 , la ssBlleg Bra. D. O. froglor. 01 Bv. aod Bra. J. B. Lwvy loft yesterday saoraiig for Qssasoa College. lev. J. Toot Foto, D.D., of Florooee, 8. O , tfoot yeeterdey Io too etty. Bra. Jasaoa Be Do well baa gone to Charles loo foe o abort vWit to rolotlvoa. ft Bra. D. B. Diek, aod too Pierson, opeot o too? doya as Stateour| loot week. Bv. B. B Ran die boo retoreed frets OfoAfobovg abate bo speot o week. P Biso Wbtldeo. of So eater io vioittng ot tbe Be*. O. B QrofOonVa.?Baoaleg Tisaeo. am AI loo Bllevbo, of H.good, after visit. ioerBre J D. Giabam bae retoreed kome ?Br. ewd Bra Or has l Keffer, of Ligooier, fV, ort vieevWg tbeir daogbior, Bro W. Q Biso Barlo Tekber eooot Teeokegtviog at beere aad rttaraed to Davit Statioa tbis Biso UlNt Oroeewell. of Bieboaville, who boo bora viettleg Bts D. J. Aold, returoed Boo T. voo A. Ritvr Ittkogoeotof Br B V. A. Boltaaao, aod will retaalo ia tbe city ooril Tboreday. ?Besses Btaaio aad Oolood Smith, of Ootaoroo, 8 0 , are spending a low days orttb Bra. O Wsotoa BeOrew. Or. J. A. Bood, woo it la Few York ia mwrh improved la beoltb, aod ia ?i pec ted attBo eewtt too red of t bis week BIB Its Baaaie Hock of Btertbis, Toaa., aad Bias Bottit BUrk, of Ft Smith, Ark., are Io ?0e etty, vtettlog Bios Booeto Ootoeo. Batata. Abo aad Sol J By t too berg oad Br. aod Bre. I. 0. Strooes wett to Savannah Baiordoj ovooiag to speed eeveral doya. Bswy Orvoo, Ashley Bood aod Baalk, woo aovo etwa otaaodlag Hived basts Boodoy after - Mat. Altteawot Batst aod Bist A earn Ora kttn of* oittodtof two State Oooveo tion of vko qasjrtsjtrs of tot Caaroworaty, la atsslua Btf. i. A. CBBtwo ood lov. W. A. Kelly kwteiswtisid from euowdiog seistwsaco to TJBjsjiii Twatr aaoay fvioadt art gktd that tbo* wJB rosaoia la Saw let eoeieer year. Bataof toys toot Br. t* F. floo It aboat b? ,neot o atwmoe wttk two Btawaerd Air fJOo Br. Flo* boo maoy fricwdt to Boater wtjo wwetd resjroa to see btea leave, ood wa rt saoy bo eofooadod. f wot soto doy oad there wot a largo e? to streets Oaojvt etjooroed Sotordoy aftoreooo aod Oory loft to too mg hi trait for bis to OeJomwea. Two tJttteibttivo llttlo liver pllle saado are DoWltt'e Litt la Barly Bwave Tbey oover frtoo. J 8 Bagbeoe k Oo Tb reo oow eoereO beildioga Io ooorae of ? reelle?, ood ibofoortt contemplated, spooks well for oor little city. Werk oo tbo Bartlett Street Baptist Oborrb it astgiatsiaei oteoty aad io a few weeks ih taildiag will bo ready for ooo. DeWitt's Little Rorly Risers are dainty lit? tle pills, bot ibey oever fall looleoaostbe liver, reeaova obstructions aod iovigoretc tbe system i 8 Hogbeoo k Oo. All the tobwfoo bought io this State for Dooville, Va , deolere aod saaoofaetorere ia ewif fed vm Boaster over tbe Southern Rail Toe Poverty Party oader tbe aastieoe of tat Udiee' Aid Society of tbe Baptist Obareb will be be d Wedaeodoy ovooiag ia White's boll Too oatsvtoiaoaoot to a aotel ooe, aod tbo pbwBi it cordial It invited Tbo proceeds go to tbe cborcb boiMieg fond. Whew yoo need o sootbieg oad healing aotiteptte aoplicotioo for any purpose, oar toe original DeW it', s Witeb Hegel Solse, a well bttwt core for piles aod skic disooacs. Ii boa ia sores wiiboet Iraviog a scot Beware of ttottorfoits. i 8 Bogatta AOo. Two sow rood aevoea Block River io rapidly atfioosbtog oowpiettoo aod it is time aosae eawoo woo saodo towards ooomag o atraigbt road from <bie city to connect with tbe oow rood ot tbo west terminus oo tbis side of lbs i Tko roglioff mama baa et rock Sootier and svorytkiog imaginable is belog riffled. A ebonco can be porcbeeed oo aaytblog from a toll pap or o billy goot to a diamond ring or o mo dollar gold piece Don't ooe ooy of tbe counterfeits of DoWltt'e Witch Heg4l Solve. Boet of ibem ore wortblosa or liable to eaaee iojary The original DoWitt's Wi rb Hsasl Salve it a eat lam rare for pileo, ecaema, ruts, seelde, barns, soree e..* skia diieaees. j S Hugbsoo k Go. Basster is >n a worse plight Its hotel accons enodor>oae tb?n et^r r.e'ore m lbs history cf tbo pi-CO A Ter? few of Ihr Hinder and Fly f?osepoei oe'd te ?reomroddnied m t*t OAtels a> d th?? eratirrel ail ovr town hunt ktg wJOaOasaodail aelO ihe pr ?a?e hnerdirg Soasss The Betitfl -?nd the Nn>?n lioue* are h%*4 StOfll ?II ife liste ?rd M fftfjtOOtll BwrtJSB tbot etetvw*S m tfcf rtty hafe irttbls io todiag a stars to strp If yta woold have in apietiie like a he^i aod a relish for yoar totals take f"baoitei lno i gtomaob aed Liver tahleie Tb#y rornct Jtoordeee of ihe eiemacb aad regolaif the iver Otd OOWOiO. Price, JS rent? Satvp'eo Oee, it Or A. J Ckiaa's drag store MAHBIAQB. g Harried Wedoeeday evening, et the reei deoee of the bride* parents ?n Cbarleeten, Mr. W. Scott Hervin oif of Manning's moil substantial end progressive citiatns, end Miss Amanda Thomas, deoibtsr of Mr. Stephen ?Thomas, of the well known firm of Charles? ton Jeweler*, Stephen Thomas k Bro ? Menning Times. -?*- JaW 9 Dr. A. M Breileford end bride of Mullin? ?re visiting relatives in tbie couoty end iff the recipient! of mach social Mtmtion. When they reached Felloe, Saturday even* log tber were received by Captain A. M. Breileford, ths grooms father, end * magntfl cent reception wee given them. Tae resi? dence mod grounds were beautifully illumi? nated, eod the treee huog with Chinese Unteres. It WM the manifestation of ? prood father welcoming bone a worthy eon with hie preotoac companion, and well be might, for Dr. Breileford la *'a worthy eon of a noble sire." Oa Taeaday eveelog Hon. Heary B. Rieaardeoe, Col. R. 0. Riehaidsou, and Capt. Joba 0. Maentog, aoelee of the groom, gave the bridal couple a brllllaat receptioa eod oa Wedaeedey evening a greod'ball wes givfu ia honor cf the happy couple. Tbt hafl room wee beaaMfully decorated eod wee graced with Clarendon's faireet daoghtera aad gallant sons ? Manning Timee. Two teams collided on Liberty Street, in front of tbe Masonic Temple, Saturday even lag aad one baggy wae smashed to pieces. Neither of tbe driven sustained injuries hat tbe one io tbe baggy that wae wrecked had a narrow escape. ?o oae eaa reasonably hope for good health ealeet hie bowele move ooee each day When thie is not attsaded to, disorders of the stomach arise, eilioasoeee, headache dyspepsia eod pilee soon follcT. If you wlsb to avoid 'these ailments Keep yoor bowels regular by taking Chan berlain's Stomach ? od Lifer Tablets whea required. They are so see" to take aod mi?d and gentle effect. For tele by Dr. A. J. China. Mr Altamoat Motes, as president of the Business League, hae obtained a great deal of iatereatlag aad valaabla information concern* tag the bonded Indebtedness, cast or water works, electric light aad' sewerage systems of the towoe aed cltlee of this State Sometime aga be addressed letters to tbe Majors of all tbe important towns of tbe State aaktog for tbte information aod he hae aow received replif* to nearly all of hie letters. These letters ebow that, with one exception, Sumter has a smaller bonded debt,in proportion to tax? able property, than any other town ic Sootb Oaroliea Another matter of partici lar inter* at this time is tbe cost of the sewerage systems constructed la this State ia recent years. The Oreeaville syetem has 13 miles of sewers ant coet f90,000 ; tbe Spartenborg eyetem bae It miles of sewers aod cost $50,* 000 ; tbe Uoioa syetem haa been contracted for at a cost not to exceed $35,000?number of milee not stated. A complete summery of tbe facts contained ia tbeee letters aod acorn* parison with the conditions existing io Sum? ter would make interesting reading. Two Small Firea Teere were twa email tree Wedoeeday, one la teemorniog esd one Jost after dark The morning fire waa at the Baptist Church, the roof of wbieh aaaght from a eracked etove floe. Tbe old building Is bering replae tared since being moved aad a Are wee made in a stove to dry the plastering. Tbe doe wae probably cracked during tbe removel of tbe building aad a spark eecaping ignited tbe roof from the laslde. The fire wae eztio* galebed witboai difflealty aad little damage wae do at. The fire at night was at Oaarge Bltlott'i hoaae oa Gallagher Row, aad waa caused by the explosion of a lamp. Elliott's wife was earned, hat aal serieesly, aad hat little damage wea do*a The femes ware smoth? ered with a blaaket before the hoee wagoai arrived. Sow to Oifo Omp. Mr R Gray who lives aaar A mania, Doebeei eoaaty, 11 Y, says: Ob*mb*rIain's Ooagh Remedy ia the heat mcdieia* I have ever aeed. It is a la* chitdraa'e remedy for eroop aad oever falle to ear* When givea as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or eveo alter ths croapy coegb has developed, ii will prevent the attack. This should he boroe la salad and a bottle of the Ooagh Remedy kept at band ready for instant ase ae soon aa these Symp? tome apoear. Far aale by Dr A J Obiaa. Than keg t ving for the Cotton Fac? tory School We wish more of tbe dooere to tbe feast given the school children of the Cotton Fac? tory could have seen tbe bright facet that getbered arouod the wall filled tables oo oor nvautlfal Thaekstlving Day. The dinner was apread Io a grove back of tbe factory and tbe two long tables laden with turkeyr, meats, pickle*, breads, pi-?, cakes aod fruita. Some of the parents of tbe children helped with tbe feast, as well as some ladies from tbe town. Tbe days fsvtivit.ee woaod op with a Photograph of tbe pleejeot group ander tbe trees. Mrs 0 L. Cra.->* and Miss Sopbie Richard? son wish to return thanks to tbe followiog named people for their liberal coniributinna toward the Tneoksg.vieg dinner for the Cot? ton Factory school ; The Misses White, Mra Perry Moses, Miss Steven?. Miss Fanny Haynsworth, Mrs Jaik Moees. Miss Mamie Rlmuods, Mrs Dr Baker, Mrs D L Remtu), Mrs Marion Moise, Mra Schwerin, Mrs J M Chandler, Mrs J S Rich ar?sou, MrsOeoree Dick, Mr Levi, Mrs B Dick, Miss Rosa Cooper, Mr D J Wien, Mrs Blaediog Jones, Mrs D W Owsos, MrsS Bradford, Ryu en berg k Sons *ud Miss Marie Lee as tbe almoner of the large donatioos from the Church of tbe Holy Comforter A M. K. Conference To* oiutb sessioo of N . R South Carolina ant, ?I conference of the African M K Church will convene io Mt Pieg*b A M K Church, ibis city, nest Wednesday, Lth leal , at 9 a. m. Bishop W J. Gains, D D , of Atlanta, (It , will preside, and about '2 .0 ministers will be |e attendance. Tbe corner ston* of thn new building which is now io eourac of erectioo will be laid next Saturdat, lb* 8 b, at 12 m , r v Bitbop Gated and men - b*M of tbe contereni**, a-sidied by Meso:>tc sod Odd Fellow Iraitrnitiea A J Hunter. .Vttlllone eseWew. Away. It is oartainly grutifying t > lh? public to hwaw of ceoaeejeevu la the i?n<i who ar-< aoi sfraid to be generali? IS the saadj SS I salbr ing. The p-oprie'or? el I?r Ring's Hew 1 >? - eovary for Cwtweo*.i?ilea CeegtM aad falde, have given +??y <???r fen million trial bottle of thin SWeet me lino * ; an I bat * ine ? >n '? faetion <?! kn?>?eing it hto abS'iletelf ?U"*! th<>uaan>l> of hupeie?? ea*as Aetbme, Mr??s ebiti*, I i t ?--I, i.? an t al dt*ea**S ?( the Throat, OOeet and Inn*-* a <? ae)S >j oured < j it Oall on J K V7. Del.trine. Dv*M*j|at, and get a trial a ?ttin tree. H*gul*r *"?* Sbe; and $1 Svery botil* gearaat**d, *r pnr* relented. X County Board of Com mission era. Tbe Count y Board of Coimlsiionri net; yesterday io rejrolar session. Supervisor Doro, eod Comoiissiooero Searboroogb, Rhodes, McNeil, White eod Jenkins were present and Commissioner McLeod absent. Tbe County Treasurer reported November lltb that total collection of taxes amounted to $4,191 29. The bond of H. W Scarborough, sheriff elect, for tbe sum of $10,000, and tbe bond of Samuel F. Flowers, coroner-elect, for tbe sum of $2,000, ware approved. Both bunds were made by tbe American Bonding and Trust Co , of Baltimore, Md. R. H. Matbia, foreman of tbe bridge force, reported that be repaired 137 bridgea daring tbe month of November. A communication was read from Mr. J. M. Raid io reference to hla bid fer making index for R M.C's office, via: "that bis bid cov ered cost of books, Ac , aod sixty dollars should be deducted from aaid bid. A ballot waa then taken to select one of tbe bidders to make the Index. Oo tbe fourth ballot Mi' H. O Moses, having received a ma Jority of the votes, the cbairmao declared him elected to do tbe work of induing at his bid of $800. The following were tba bid? ders for the work : R. C Hayosworth, $875 D. R. Duraot, 460 J. Mar rick Retd, 960 H. Frauk Wilson, 650 B. P. Oottino, 800 J. W. Dennis, 90) L. I. Parrot, 160 P. P. Gailiard, 840 H. O Moses, 8C0 A. P. Vioeoo, 683 John A. Reono, 650 On motion the chairman appoiated Messrs. White, Jeokies and McNeill a committee to meet tbe county attorney aod assist him in case of Wm Newman vs. Sumter Couoty. Commissioner Jeokins brought to notice of Board tbe condition of Court Rouse yard, asked that railing he pot op and repaired. Tie Supervisor stated that be would have it attended to. A number of accounts were approved, and ths Board adjourned to meet Dec 22d. -?-aawaWB???0*s>-?^WJawa??-? Among tbe teas of thousands who have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds aod la grippe duriug tbe past few years, to oor koowledge, not a aiogle case has resulted in pneumonia. Tbos Wbitfield k Co, 240 Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of the moat prominent retail draggises io that city, io speakiog of this, says: "We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe io many cases, as it not ooly gives prompt and complete recovery, bat also counteracts any teoueoey of la grippe to result io pneu? monia. ' For sale by A J China w* earn WRECK NEAR W18ACKY One Man Killed and Three Injur? ed, There waa a serious wreck on the Bishop vilfo branch of the Atlantic Coast Line, a mile aod a half north of Wisaeky, Saturday afternoon. Tbe accommodation train was derailed, 9 ears totally wrecked aad the track torn op for nearly a hundred aod fifty yarda Qua Singleton, colored, wae killed, and Ed Brvio, B1 Rushing aad another negro in? jured. Tbe accident was caused by a brokea rail, it ia thought. Tbe engine paseed over safely aod tba passenger eoach, which was attached to the rear eod of tbe train escaped. Tbe passengers were shaken op and a few- of these bruised, bot none ware injured to aay eateat. Gas Smgletoo waa ridiog on top of a box oar and when the accident occurred he was thrown off sad eaugbt beneath tbe tracks. Bs was eraabed to death aad nuri-d beneath tbe pile of wreckage Tbe paseeogers were taken oo board tbe engine and tender and carried to Elliotts eod sent oo to this city. A wrecking train aod crew ware teat to tbe scene, tbe wreck removed and the track repaired Magistrate Barrett of BiebopvWe btld the iaqaast over tbe remaioa of Singleton. Holiday goods, hooks, artcalendare cards, booklets, popular novels aad cbildreo'a beoke. Unusually large stock to aeleet from. Cjroe to us for Christmas goods. H G. Osteeo k Oo. bumf i s Fart in the West Indian Expsition. There will be a meeting here Saturday at 12 o'clock in the Co jrt House in tbe interest of tbe Sooth Carolina Interatate and West Indian exposition. Gen. E. W Mo ee will make a short address on ths purposes of tte exposition, and Sumter's part in it Help is needed at once wben a parson's life is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious sod should hs stopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly euros coughs aod colda aod tba worst caaee of croup,' bronchitis, grippe and other throat aod lung trooblee J S Haghsoo k Go. A FEW WOBD8 OF THOUGHT. BY H. LRW1S, 8R. Mr Editors Please Alow me Space io your Paper to Pot a voat of thanks to tbe Jan: mends of the School Board to tbe Jttotmaoda aod Merobors of tbe City of Sumter School Board. I. Here by Rite to thanks you Jant ruands of granting me, my Rrqest of A io Crease of Salary and I fields that this City Has A Gnd Rlest Srbool Board I Dont koowe witcb of the to > Has tbe Moest watch? ful eve of thoeee of tha School Board ore Poo'iseman bee coiae the Both Keept A watchful! e?e to the City Intrant Koowe I wood lake to aive eutnlhini* io the Reirardes to the White end Black Bice A fue ?h<>ugt Haa \ OardS to my mind A Inn? this lu e the furst h ?hat God Did Not RgSOCt Every thing ont of the world un teil He Had mnrle A world Now it Come to roe to suve that I Had A verv lue Cleming from the colored Pei??ta But A great m?n?? frpm t'-e Whiea end. I y> i I sate ?hi?t ?he>* Is one thing 'hat \i ikes th?* White Pepele to Janelev Pospcrs n h-v rout 'hey la Jsnslerl lakes 10? u d leaon \n ii r'?ht to m ?nd that ia thin that it ib nioie Bleaati?;* 10 G.ve nnd 10 Refc'VS B It tbe \" r<> 'h-te Hi* lesson 'Urk'vh.Ih and tli*? ?s f. h it Is MofS Blessing tQ It r i?r an t ?ive I bat we led A long 'he line that ibose Pepvts ? will Nol Hoe <>?*?: |{. ten II Ihev i'"t ?he\e a'ell sad I Rit?l??g lh>eo fee Srrating ihoagt bee com* aotre of try white triads It' qu*'e j tre to Hue floure and No more tr? H*ye L. B'ill Heron?S ?ouse H Lewis Sr Sunier 8 C Dee 8 1900 THE POVERTIE PARTIE. The following rulee and fines will prevail at tbe Povertie Partie to be given by the Bap tiet Ladies in Wbite'i boll Wednesday eve? ning : RULE3 FOR YE PARTIE "Ye women must wear je wool gowneand aproo, or equally befitted apparal. "Ye manne mnit wear ye pla:^ attire. Such menne as do bedeck thetrselves with gold watch, chain, or brocade tie, shall pay ye fine of five cents "Ye mao and ye woman who shall appear at such partie in garments most suitable shall partake of ye eupper free of compensation. "These rules shall be enforced by ye seUct committees, who will likewise introduce strangers and also much befrieode ye basbfol yonng menne. "Ye supner will ennsist of ginger bread, served with lemonade, at ye price of 10 cents. LIST OF FINES. "These he ye fines for women: No apron lc, Kick pin lc, ear rings, diamonds 10c, cotton dress 3e, new wool dress 6c, trimmed apror.s 3c, plain finger rings 3c, diamond rings 10c, pompadour 6c, side combs 2c, steel frames 3r, no glasses lc, bats Be 'These be ye fines for ye menne : Hone st?che 2c, full beard 3:, patent leather shoes 3c, ye glasses fined same as women, je gold cuff buttons 6?, je diamnnd scarf pio 10c, ye plain scarf pin 6 cents, linen collars 6:, linen cuffs 2c, nomnostecbe lc, tan shoes 2c, silk tie 5c. * "Rxtra: Flirting .>., telling secrets 6c, backbiting 3e, bald-Leads 2fte, partly bald I Of Committees to Examine ye Attire of ye Oaests?No 1 : J A. Clifton, W. M Graham, Mrs. J. D. Wilder. No 2 : R. K. Wilder, Miss Annie Graham, Mrs. M. B. Pearsoe. In connection witb tbe Povertie Partie, an Auction Party will be held. Gentlemen will be admitted free. Bach lady will bring some article, made or purchased, worth ten cents or more, but not less. These will be sold at public outcry to tbe highest bidder. Walsh A Wilder, auctioneers. Lemonade and Gake will be furnished frei to all. Tbe above to be followed by a Bon? net and Necktie Party, end a grand march in festal array. ?1 'B An \ imperfect skin is always caused by bad blood. Remove the cause I Improve your blood. How? By tak? ing the blood purifier that has stood the test for thirty years Johnston's SarsapaVilla QUART B0TTL8. It has thousands of happy friends. Quart Bottles sell every? where at $i. "TUB MICttlOAN DRUG COMPANY." Detroit, gltcv.. Uverattno foe Liver IBs* The Famous Little Liver PIOs. J. S. H?GHSON & CO. Somter.c 0. WANTED, for cash, Dogwood' ond Per? simmon Logs. Sootbero Hardwood Company, P. O. Box C90, Cbarlaetoo, S 0. Nov 14 ?4m TBE Standard Warehouse Co., Columbia, S. C. Cotton Capacity, 20,000 bales. Storige and insurance 15 otg. per bale per month, or fraotiun thereof. Special rates on large lots. Liberal advanocs at low rate of inter eat on ootton stored witb os. Write to ( EDWIN W. ROBERTSON, See, or H. L ELLIOTT, Mgr. S>pt 19?3m State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge WHEREAS, LEVANDBR RLMORE, * made suit to me to grant bim Leiters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Jnmes T Brown, deooal d These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sineniar tbe kindred and (editors of the'said J?mes T Brown, Ute of said County and 8tato, deceased, that thry be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to he held at Sumter, C. H , on December 20th, 1900, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to fbow ciuee, if aov tbev have, why me said Administre tioo sho ild not he granted. Given u:id*-r mv bntid, this 5th day of Drcember, A.D. 1000 THUS V WALSH. Judge of PtoOate D_fc_5,l <JU0_ Estate of Lorenzo Winkles, Dec'd ALL PERSONS bnvirg claims agaiast af.irejtiid Estate, will present same duly aiiesied, and ell persons in anyway indebted Id said Estate Will make itnm''rii<*te p*\raent to WM W WINKLES, Dee n ?3t Administrator. THE BANK OF SUMTER, SUMTER, S. C. City and County Depositary <?*pita> stock jmid iu, . . $75,000 00 II divided surplus, 10,000 00 Individual fiobiliij of stockholders in excess of their stock, 7*,ooo oo Transect! a geoeral banking hu?iner3 ; also has h Moving! U?nk l?epartmeut. Deposits of Bt end upward reoeived. Interest allowrd *\ lue rata ?I 4 jet cent, per annum, payonle s "Pi annually W F. B. HAYNSWORTR, President. BAOIOff Moiae. W Y. Rhaks, Vice* President. Caabier. Jan 31. The Christmas Shopping-Begin it Now. Twenty-throe more shopping days before Christmas ! Ready here ! The whole store hss the holiday atmosphere. Its completeness is absolute, nothing is mies mg, the holiday spirit is supreme Begin yonr holiday shopping now This ia tbe moat comfortable time. Toys, etc , pnrobased now can be kept and delivered at any time before X'mae. Tbe area of oar toy department will be meoh in? creased this year. A Perfect Panorama of Dallies For the Little Ulis?. Every imaginable kind of doll fnrnitnre, and in fast more kinds of toys than paint Nick himself could dispose of to one load. Even the tage Papa and Mama will wonder who contrived snch pleasant surprises as sro to be seen tu onr toy store. Wateh onr Wiodow Displays Fell sets of Band Instruments, Many new mechanical toys?The naov Aooordioos, Home, Harps, eto. ing kinds to smose tha little once. We can't begin to give you a description?just let us show you. Holiday Handkerchiefs. Handkerchiefs exclusive, aod handkerchiefs of more popular character, for thou? sands of wsrjters, for every occasion, taste aod pnrse. Handkerchiefs from 3o to $1.50. Handkerchiefs put op in fancy boxes, 3 and 6 to the box, from 75o to $4 50 tbe box. Many Fpeoul values in Handkerchiefs at 5o, 7o, lOo, 12Jo to S5a?tbe beet we have ever sbowo. China, Eric a Brae, Dinner and Toilet Sets, and lamps?a veny fine gathering, you can be pleased without trouble from this line The following in Sterling Sil? ver articles: Nail Brashes, Cuticle. Tooth Brushes, Glove Stretchers, Nail Files, Shoe Horns, Button Hooks, Curling Irons, Darners, Erasers, eto , eto. All at tha Special Price 33c The following in Ebony arti? cles : With hand cut silver mountings. Darners, Tooth Brusbs?, Nail Brushes, Nsil Files, Button Hooks, Curling Irons, Shoe Hoods, Glove Stretohere, eto. All at tbe Special Price 25c Also io Ebony : Cloth Brushes, Hat Brushes, Combs and Brushes, Military Bruabes and lots of other tbiogs. Silk Lambrequins and Scarfs, new Umbrellas, new Furs. SHOPPING 1HADE EASY HERE, Schwartz Bros. Sumter's Dry Goods Leaders. JUST ARRIVED. A fresh car load of Horses and Mules, With prices and qualities calculated to suit any and everybody. All animals well broke and sold on a full guarantee to be sound. That's the way I buy them and they must turn out so to my customers. My usual stock of Buggies. Wagons, Harness, Grain. Hay, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Hair, Fire-brick, Laths, Terra-Cotta and Sewer Pipe On hand, and I am prepared to sell the same at very close profits Our WHITE HICKORY WAGONS can't be beat, Give the in a trial. They are as cheap as others and better. Respectfully, H. HARBT. 20th Century Novelty and Toy Bazar. 365 Days Ahead of Competitors. Talking about DOLLS?we can show you the greatest aggregation of Dolls south of New York. Come early and avoid the rush. We certainly have tlie people talking about our store. Come with the masses. We have on jg* Largest line hand a com- jtf0&*?* of I AMPS plete line of l^J | ever shown Cooking and jg| 1 in this city. Heating oil Stoves as Stoves. #~-^ low as $4. M iie Wilsen Heatetl sold in ?h?* ii?rrit< ry trist? a I i>?hf-r nicfc?e cembieed. T. C. SCAFFE, The old reliable Stove Dealer.