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Cht IBmcbmau aii? Sontlnm WEDNESDAY, D*:C 19,1900. ! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Entered at the Post O fice at Sumter. S G.y as Second Class Metier. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H F Wilson, Ma?ter-Salea. H S Gaylard-Horse Stolen Lee & Moise-Money to Leod. W D Frierson Co-Opening Book3 of Sub? tle rip tioQ. _________________________ PERSONAL. Col. J. A. Rbame was in tbe city Monday. Mr. McDonald Forman several days in the .city last week. Miss Hinda Manheim has returned from a visit to Colombia. Miss Fioreuca Ellarbe.of Hagood, id visiting Hrs J. D 'Graham. Mr. John K. Crosswell is in the city to spend the holidays. Coi. J. R. Maldrow, of Salem, speot last Thursday io town. If isa Sadie Moses is at home from Converse te spend the holidays Presidioz Elder J. W. Kilgo and family have arrived in the city. Mr. Bradley Wilson, of Mayesville, was in the city last Thursday. Miss Sadie Maldrow, of Wisacky, is the guest of Miss Selma Ne sb . Mr. Warren Moise has returned home from college to spend the holidays. Dr. H. F. Shaw of Fountain ino, S. C.. spent last Thursday in the city. Rev J. W. Bailey aod wife of Semmerton are spending a few days in tbe city. Mrs. Motte Lesesne, of Clarendon, is spend? ing a week with ber mother, Mrs. E A. Cat tino. Re-v. T. J. Clyde and Mrs. Clyda left yes T^rday morning for Johnston where Mr. Clyde will be stationed next year. Rev. J. I. Ayers, of Sumter, bas accepted 'the call to the Denmark Baptist church, and will take charge roe first of J?.oaary.-Bam? berg Herald . Mr. W. P Baskins, County Superintend? ent of Education-elect, who has been teaching at St. George's for several months was in tbe city Saturday. Miss Blanche DeLorms of Dovesville and Miss Loola Taylor of Greeley ville are visiting ?ra. C. W. Rings more. The city tax booka close on the 31st inst. Many people have not yet paid their taxes. There have been large crowds io the city the past few days, aod the stores were filled with Christmas shoppers. The most effective little liver pills made are DeWzu's Little Early Rasers They never .gripe. J S Hagbsoa k Co. Rev. A. M. Fraser, of Staunton, 7a, ?reached io the First Methodist Church last Sunday morning His sermon was greatly enjoyed by the la rge congregation present. The highway robbery on the Mayesville road Saturday morning will have the effect nf increasing the demand for pistols and give -aa excotse for the' violation of the concealed weapon law-if any excuse was needed. When yon need a soothing and healing antiseptic t pol i cat io o for any parp?se, nee the original Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve, a wei! koown core frr pile3 and skio diseases. lt heals sores without leaving a scar. Beware of counterfeits. J S Hugbsoo ?Co. Sumter retains her position as fifth io pop? ulation of the cities of South Carolina. Some towns have advanced their position ?ince 1899 and others have fallen way down tSe list, bot Sumter has grown with the pass isg of the years and holds ber place. If you wocld have an appetite like a bear and a relish for your meals take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets They correct disorders of the stomach aod regulate the liver and bowels. Price, 25 cents. Samples free, at Dr. A J. Chioa's drug store The Executive Committee of the Sumter Club made a move ia a common sense direc? tion, and ordered ;hat tbe Christmas dance be held between the boure of nine and oce. The dance will be held the night after Christ? mas, Wednesday. Mioors living in the city and college students, can secure admission cards by calling on Mr. J. G. DeLorme. The Executive Board of the San tee Asso? ciation will meet at the office cf Col. T. V. Walsh, on Saturday, Dec 22, at 12 m. The members of tbs board are C. C. Brows, E H. Rbame, W. O. Cam, M. B. Picwden, B. P. Cottino, A. G. Flowers, W. M. Graham, i. I. Ayres and B Wal?h. Tbe work of tbe board is to extend aid to poor and oeedy j Baptist churches. Now is the time when creep and lurg j tzoublea prove rapidly fatal. The only barm less remedy that produces immediate results ! is One Minute Cough Cure It is very pleas j ant to take aod can be relied upon to quickly ! cure coughs, cold3 and long diseases. It will prevent consumotion. J S Hoghsoo & Co. The teachers of the Cotton Factory School vere so encouraged by the kind response of I * the people of Sumter towards the Thaoksgiv- j isg diooer that they would make an appeal I for a merry Christmas for the scholars. Gifts ] suited for half grown boys or girls and chil? dren of tbe kindergarten. Fruit.?, oats aod ! candies or ?Dy thia g sai table for a Cb riet cc as .ree, Donations may be seat to residence of If re. J. S. Richardson on Conrcb Street or to Hrs. C. L. Crane at old Morrel House. Tbe celebratioo will be Wednesday the 26tb. Among the tens of thousands wbc bave used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and Ia grippe dorio pj the past few years, to our knowledge, not a single case ba3 resulted in pneumonia. Tbos Whitfield & Co, 240 Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of the most nromioent retail druggisss in tb-t city, io ispeaking of tbi?, says: "We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it oot ooly gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result io pneu? monia ' For sale by A J China. K of P Election. At tbe regular meet me of Game Cock Lodge Kodge K of P , which was held Mon? day oight with a large attendance of members :ce aoouil election was held with the fol? lowing resuit : G L Ricker-Cbarceilor Commander. H J Grover, Jr-Vice Chancellor. J L Mccallum- Prelate. 3 M Lebby-Master of Work. J G DeLorme-Master at Aras. J E Woildei-K R. ? S B Walsh-Master of Fmaoce W S Jone?-Master Exchequer. 3 J Witherspoon- Inner Guard. A D Moses-Outer Guard. S H Edmunds-Trosse Tbe officers will te publicly installed the ?rs: Mond*y oig*i* in January, and vu the < second Moad?y night the lodge wi!! five a bacquet Toe r'oliowiog cimroi'tee ot arrangements was appointed to 'ak* charge j of tbe "aoq-Jet : J H L-?vy, B. Walsh and j L. D. Jennings. JUDGE THOMAS B. FRASER The Emmen1- Jurist Dies Full of YeaiB SEd Honors Ex-Judge Thoma. Boone Fraser dbd at his boase in this city Wednesday night, December 12th, after an illness of only a ; few days duration. While it waa known that be was unwell and confined to his room, few of his friends koew that bis illness was of a serious character and the an? nouncement of his death came this moroing with the saddness of the wholly unexpected It is true that be had been in failing health for 'several^ years, but up 'o a few diys Re? fere bis death he was able io be io b's office and attend to his practice. The immediate cause of hts death was congestion of the brain and spine brought on by a severe cold. Judge Fraser was a nauve of Snmter Coun? ty, a soo of the late C<*p* L. L Fraser, of the Carter's Crossing neighborhood, sci was boro in October, 182 >1 He attended the South Carolina Collage and rras graduated with honors in tbe ci^ss of 1S45. He studied law and was admitted to tho oar in 1847 and immediately opened an office io this city. He continued in the active practice of bis profes sioo until be was elected judge in 187S, and after bis retirement from the bench io 1S94 be resumed practice. He was one of the foun?ers and the first | editor of The Blatk River Watehmao, after wards The Sumter Watchman, established in April, 1850- He retained ao interest in the paper for several years, but reared from the editorship in 1852. His public services began in 1858 when he j was elected to the boase of representatives, j i He served four successive terms until 1864. He was chairman of the coooty democratic party from 1888 to 1877 and managed the campaign in this county in the eventful year of '76. I; i3 a fact, Dot generally known, but Judge Fraser was the first to publicly suggest the nomination of Gae. Hampton for tba governorship io 1876, he having publish? ed :n open letter makisg the suggestion io The Trae Southron, and calling on tbe white men of the State to make a straigbtout fight fora democratic, white man's governxeat and the redemption of tbe State. In 1877 be was elected to the State Senate to fill a vacancy and in 1678 he was re-elected, but did Dot serve out bis term, Oeing elected to Judge of the Third Judica! Circuit tc suc? ceed Judge Shaw io December 1873. Be served continuously in ibis capacity until Dec. 1894. His record on tbe bench is known of all men and wben be was retired the bar of tbe State and all others who booor fearless? ness, ability aod uprightness resented bis dis? placement. During the war he served as quartermaster of the Niotb Regiment until ibe regiment was disbanded at the reorganization cf the army in Virginia. Be was "a member of tbe Constitutional ! Convention of 1895, serving as chairman of tb* committee on Style aod^ev.sior Of Judge Fraser a?, a mao and as a cit:z?n and as a public official, but little need be said, for his work speaks for bim. Tbroogb out a loog life be bas filled important aod re sponsiole positioes aod his name is written io large letters io the history of Snmter and cf the State. His life was long aod full of well merited honors and it was oce of use fulne?3 to bis county and State. He leaves four children, Thoma? B Fraajr, Jr., E?q , of thia cay, Rev. A. M. F.-aeer, of Staunton, Va , i!r3 A S Mciver and Mrs. D. M. Young. Funeral cf Judge Fraser. The funeral services of the late Judge Thomas B. Fraser were held ia the Presbyte? rian church at ll o'clock Friday norning. The services were simple and impressive. Dr. Edmunds, the pastor and friend of the de ceased, spoke briefly, paying a touching tribute to bis memory, which 18 published ! ia full elsewhere Notwithstanding tbe rain that fell at inter? nals throughout ibe morning there was a large congregation present, and it was evi? dent that the death of Judge Fraser was felt by all alike to be a I093 to tbe city aDd country. The pail bearers were ali selected from tbe f {Seers cf the Presbyterian Church, of which Judge Fraser bad served for maoy years as .?n Elder. The Deacons served ap active pa*i bearers aod the Elders as honorary Active: W. F. Shaw, J. H. Chandler, Wm. White, W. S Jones, Shepard Nash, H M. Stuckev, H F Wilson, and George W. Dick. Honorary : A. White, W. J. Anderdon, L> R. McCallum, M. R. Wilsoo, W. H. Yates aod B G. PiersoD. DEATH j Mrs Margaret Godding Reid, the venera? ble and revered widow of Rev. Wm -Moultrie Reid for over forty yeats pastor of Mt Z oo Presbyterian Church in this county, peace? fully, though suddenly, passed away last Mooday night, Dec 17tb, at balf-past eight o'clock, at ber heme near Sr. Charles. She wae a daughter of Rev. Dr. Thcs. Goolding, the first president or presiding professor 10 the PresOyteriao Theological Seminary io Columbia After bis recent trip to B sbopville, "Bill j Arp," of Georgia, thus mentiooa her in the Atlanta Coostitution : "Near Bishopville I found an old friend, Mrs. Reid, the sister of mv schoolmates, Ned Gouldiog and John aod of Frank Goulding, who wrote tbe 'Young Maroooera ' She is j now eighty-niAe years old aod came nimbly j down the steps to meet me. Hir husband i preached in Mt Zioo church, nearby, for j forty-four yeare and is boried io the Mt Z;oo j graveyard, where that eminent missionary divine, Leighton Wilson is buried. The tears glistened in the dear old lady's eyes as we talked of her honored father, Dr Goald? ing, and the ol? people of Columbus, who bad passed over the river " Her funeral services will*take place at Mt j Zioo Church, today at 12 o'clock. She leaves four sons aod four daughters, J. j Merrick R?id. Geo. H. Reid, of Bishopvilie, ' W. Moultrie Reid and Cha?. C. Reid, of St. Charles, Mrs Anna R Kell, ot Augusta, (ia , Mrs John W Chandler, of Savannah, G*., Miss Charlotte and Mis* Maggie Reid, oxides j macy grandchildren at.d sreai grandchildren. I She was honored with the profound respect ? and es'eeo of the test people forming th- I Mt Z on community Mrs. Reid WHS 86 years otd, Ja??? 26:b las'. -.. i Langdon H^s'en Dfikin", ihe 5-year old ! son of Mr. ;iod Mrs Ronen V, Diokias, of tbeJordan commun::? . diedTuesdav morning af if? >.-.-> ???ees* of ?cveral .'ms Tribunal , will take place at Ti:zih church graveyard ! this morning. -nm .??. ????! t DeWi?t's Little Eiriy Risers irv dainty lit j ile pill?, but they nev,-r fail *o c!<"*'.?e tne j liver, remove obstructions find invigorate ?he ! system. J S Hughsoo & Co. I THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING. Lib?rai Donations to Provide a Happy Christmas for the Poer. The largest crowd that ever attended the Christmas uaioo meeting o? the Sunday Schools was present ja the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon. The building was filled until there was scarcely standing room ia the galleries and ?ll present were there for one purpose, to assist io providing for the poor of the city the tbiogs thar they need on Christmas day to be comfortable and for the children of tbe poor the toys ?nd other tbiogs that make tbe day one of joy aud happiness to children the world over. The programme as previously announced was carried out and a collection taken witb the following recuit : Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F M. $10 00 Game Cock Lodge, No 17, K of P. 10 00 Red Men, . 10 00 Woodman of World, 10 00 Collection, 84 66 Total, $12 i 66 The following committee was appointed : L. I. Parrott, Chairman. Baptist-Mi33 Annie Graham, Mrs. R K. Wilder.. Lutheran-Mrs. J. F. Laogberj, Miss Edith Qiiocey. Methodist-Mrs. Donald S. Auld, Miss Ida Staucil. Magnolia Street Methodist Church-Miss Annie K-nnedy. Presby terian-Miss Helen McL*urio, M 83 Mamie Edmunds. Episcopal-Miss Bessie Lt?, Miss May Gib* son. Committee will meet the Chairman at White's Hill over Ksignt Bros , store Tues? day morning at 10 o'olock. Anyone de.sirine to make contributions can band to chairman or any member of com mittif Many persons h*ve had the experience of Mr Peter Sherman, of North Stratford, N H, wbc says, "For years I suffered torture from chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made a well man cf me" It digests what you eat and is a certain core for dys? pepsia and every form cf stomach trouble It gives relief at once even ia the worse cases, aod cin't belp but do you good. J S Hugh eon & Co HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Mr. Ellie Durant Robbed by Two Negroes. Mr. Ellie Durant, of Magnolia, while driv? ing to the city last Saturday coercing had au adventure that seldom falls to the lot of a traveler ia this section of tbe country and that few would care to experience He was held up at tbe point of a pistol aod bis pock? ets nfidd t>y one negro, while auotber held his horse The bold op occurred at Rocky Bluff swamp between 9 and 10 o'clock in the morciog. Mr. Durant was driving along in a tcp buggy alone and was all msfihd up in a heavy lap robe and overcoat, wheo, jastas be was driving down tbe hill in a walk, a negro stepped out of the boshes suddenly and grabbed tbe horse's bead, while another pu: a pistol in bia face, and went through his pockets. From the inside pocket of bis coat the negro took $225. After rifling his pockets they ordered him to drive on, which be did. and the negroes -returned to the swamp aod were soon bidden from view. Aa soon as Mr Durant reached town he notified tbe police and .Sheriff and an effort will be made to capture the highwaymen, but wiibout bloodhounds it will be next to impossible to run them down The Best Plaster. A piece of flancei dampened with Cham' berlain's P.iio Balm and bound to the affect? ed parts is superior to any plaster When troubled with lame back or paine in the side or cbesr, give it a tr:*! nod yoo are certain to be core than pleas;d witb the prompt relief which it afford*. Pain Balm also cures rheu? matism. One application gives relief. For sale bv A. J. Chioa. MAYOR'S COURT. The fclbwiog cases were tried and sen? tences imposed by the Mayor Saturday morn ing : John W rieht, creating a disturbance at the dopot Guilty, $1. Willis Ramsey aod Wm Richardson, fighting. Ramsey, S4 ; Richardson, $3. Samuel Charles, riding bicycle on side? walk. $3. Frank Wilson, creating a disturbance, $1. W.-J. Dawsey was before the Mayors court yesterday morning charged with creating a disturbance and disorderly conduct He was found guilty and required to pay a fine of $! Mayor Pro Tem Hurst presided Masonic Election. The following officers were elected to serve during the eo?uiog year at the regular com? munication of Claremont Lodge No. 64, A F. M on Thursday night: j B J Rbame, W M. Bartow Walsh. S W. L I P-rrott, J W. H Rvtteoberg, Treas W. F. Rbame, Sec. " Don't use any of tba counterfeits o DeWitt's Witch Haz-1 Salve. Most of them are worthless or liable to cause-injury. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a certain core for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin dheases. J S Hugbson k Co. SiOLENfromH ? Gaylard oo Dec. 15, 1900, one derp red bay mire, he*vy tait trimmed ebort, beavy body, large boney leps, ecar on oce ear io pbaf.e of point about three fourths of un iocb, long heavy roane, but rocbed abort, stir in face, a little hump back, about 11 years old. H S Gaylard, Sumter, S C Dec 19-2t DOG LUST-White Pointer Dog, Brown e?rs. sro?U brown soots on Dody. Answers to name, "Curtis" Liberal reward for return E A. Boltntan. Dec 12 SHOPPING-Done in Naw York by Mrs. L R Leeks Seventeen \ears *?xpe ncuce. Ord "ts fi;led in any line, and no com? moron charged Best references. Dec 12-2w. T"TT\NTSD, foreasb, Doewood and PT \V sin.ron Loge. Southern Hardwood Company, P <> Box ^29, Cnarie?tor.. S C Nov ?4-4m Estate of Mrs. Leonora J. Miil diw, Deceased. IWILL APPLY ?o the Judge of Probate of Sumter County on January 10ih. 1901, ?tr *? Fina; I^ij^aargi KS Executor of afore? said Estate JOSEPH MULDROW, Exor. Dec. 12, 1900-4t Henry Blount's Lecture. Sumter dues not patronize lecures to aoy great extent, more's tbe pity Not over a hundred people assembled in tbe .Masonic Temple last Wednesday night to bear Mr. Biount, but tne few who did attend were well repaid by two hours of good entertainment. The speaker is toll of anecdote*, which be tells with Kood (ffect. Hi? mimicry ia good, and bis drollery irresistible He passes easily from grave to gay, from lively to severe, moving his audience to laughter now, and in the next morxent al? most to tesra The 'lecture ia elevat? ing tn character, and cannot tail io do good to those wbo bear it. An imperfect skin is always caused by bad blood. Remove the cause! Improve your blood. How? By tak? ing" the blood purifier that has stood the test for thirty years ^ QUART BOTTLE. % I It has thousands of | I happy friends. Quart % I Bottles sell every- ^ I where at $?. i g "THE MICHIGAN DRUG COMPANY," f Detroit, Mich._ ? L?vereltes for Liver iUs, j p The Famous little Liver Pille. * fl S ? J S. H?GHSON & CO. Somter.S.C. SASH ! - DOORS ! BLINDS ! ETC I am agent for a reli? able Sash, Door and Blind Factory in the State, and am. prepar? ed to fill such orders with promptness and dispatch. You can save money by giving me your or? ders. Respectfully. A D. HARBY. Leave all orders at H. Har by's Stable. Dec 12-3m. Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of Comraoi Pleas, for Sumter County in tbe State of Sooth Carolin?, in tbr case cf Elizabeth Shular, against Manning Richard Moore, ao infant under fourteen years of age ; acd John Noam Moore, I will se!! at public auction, to the bizb.-st bidder, at the Court HOUPP, in the City of Sumter in said County and State, on su>esday in January ISO!, be'og the seventh day of 6a'.d month, ar the usual hours of sale, tbs following described real estate, to wit : "Ali that tract of land allotted to M. Percy j Moore, containing on* hundred ar>d two acres, situaied io the Gcanty of Sumfer and State of South Carolin?, bounded o'? the north by on the east nv land of Olom ; on the somb bv land of J I. Moore and west by Estate of Ish%m Moore, being part of the land conteyed by John D. Mcore to {sham Moorefourtb of August 1899, Book S C . page 62. More folly represented on a plat made oy iiarmon Moise, dated May 1896." Terms of sale ca6h If tbe teran rf sale 8boulrt not be complied with in the course of two hours after paid property is knock d down the same shall be immediately resold to the h'gheat bidder PurchaEer to pay for papers and revenue stamps H. FRANK WILSON, Master for Sumter County. Dec. 12, 1900 Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Decrse of tb? Court of Common Pleas, for S mter County jo toe State of South Carolina, io the case of Susan S Tindal, individually, ar<d ?a Ad? ministratrix of tho Estate of Vary E Tindal, deceased, against L Beulah Tindal substitut? ed for John L Neal, Charles M Neal, S Lula McKoigbt, Charles L. Cuttico, Thomas D. Cuttino and S Jimes Cutttno, I will sell at puMic Huction to the highest bidder, at the Court House in tte City of Sumter, in said County ar:d State, on ealeday in January, 1901, bein* the seventh day of eaid month, at the usual hours of sile, the following de? scribed real estate, to wit : "1. A -ract of three hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situate in said County aod Sute, bounded, north bv lands of Mri. SUSHI S Tindal (the plaintiff}, on in* east by lands of 'ht; Ettate of Jared .Norton, south by Innes of Mrs Susan S Tindal and on the west br '.ands now or formerly of tbs Estate j of II ii. Wells ,:2 Tu tt tree, of one hundred teres of ?riul, io said County and Stare, k&own as ! the Swamp Place adjoining land? cf \h>> Es- j rare of John Betts, Imds formerly of H*tt:e j E Lawrence, now of Marion Mois?, landa of j S S Tiodal and by Poco?nligo Swamp." The above drscriced parcela cf land to be Sold s^r'it-etely. j Terms ot Hii^ cash. Purchasers to poy for j papers and revmuf- ?tampa H KRANK WILSON, Master tor Sum;-.r County. Dec 12 IS00. s WEDDING 6IFTS?? In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bronze, Clocks, American Cut Glass, Mirror Plateaux, Sterling Silver and Fine Plated Ware, etc. Showing finest line of Goods ever exhibited in Sumter, SEE, OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. E. A. BULTMAS?, Jeweler and Watchmaker, MAIN STREET. Oct 31 THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Has Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I seH these Harrows on so little margin that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make My d?oss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me in my oew quarters, corner of Liberty and Harvin Streets FIRST CLASS LIVERY, PEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE, Sumter, S. C. Joly ll Some Special Bargains 40-lb boxes Starch, test grade, at 3f c per lb. Smoked Dried Herrings, 20c per box. New Mackerel, 14 good fish to kit, 90c. Fancy fell cream Cheese, 22 to 24 lbs each, at 13c per lb. Best faocj Elgin Creamery Butter, 60 lb tubs at 24c per lb American Sardines-new pack- $3 85 per case ICO cane. 10 cz Tumbler Fruit Jelly, 3 dc2 ;o case, 7^c per dcz. 3-lb stied. Tomatoes, 2 dcz in case, 90c doz 2-lb stand. Tomatoes, 2 dcz in case, 70c doz. 1- piot bo'tie?, assorted Pickles, 2 doz in case, 75c dcz. 1 -Ito cans Cove Oysteis, foll weight, 2 and 4 dcz io case, SOc dcz. 2- !b caD3 fancy Maine packed Sugar Corn $1.20 a doz. 2-ib cans facey N Y S'ate packed Sugar Corn $1 a doz. CRACKERS. Lrmor.s f$c, Nie Nacs 5$c per lb. Ginger S^aps 5c, Soda Cr 5c per lb. Sugar Cr 6c, Fancy Mixed 6jc per lb. Cream Luncb Biscuits, 7c per lb Oatflikea, 2-lb packages, 90c doz FLOUR. Best fancy patent, Best half patent, Best ctraigbr, Best family, Salt 100 lbs, $4 35 bbl 4.10 bbl 3 85 bbl 3 25 bbl 57c bag MEAL, GRITS, BACON AND LARD AT LOWEST PRICES Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarettes and Tobacco. Diamond T Cigar, best 5c seller at 535 per 1,000. Success, nooe beiter, $35 per 1,000. E L Royal Cigar, good smoke. $25 per 1,003. Try our Leader, $10 60 per 1.0C0, 60cbox Old Virginia Cheroots, $3 15 per bcx of 250 Cheroots, 3 for 5c. Oid Glorv Cheroots, $?.90 per box cf 200 Cheroots World's Best Cheroots. $3 25 per box of 250 Cheroot*, 3 for 5c. Duke's Cigarettes $3 90 per 3,000. Cvcle Cigarettes $2 65 per 1.000. A BIG SUPPLY OF TOBACCO, namely, Schopps, Early Bird, R. J. R , Mable, Lalla Roobk, Lit:Ie Ffiocy, Red Eye and various other kinds-prices ranging from 25c, 35c aod 45c per lb. Big Drives in Soap. OCTAGON, VICTORY. TIP TOP, ELECTRIC, IMPERIAL. Shoe Blacking, lok, Blueing, Ac. See us, or get our prices before you boy. Cro??weIl & Co* Phone 53. Sumter, S? C. ?Oth 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 the people talking about our store. Come with the masses. ty e have on hand a com- M^^^^^? p?ete line of f^^^T5^3^ Cooking and |^|;f- , | Heating '?j^^^ ?Stoves. ?~ " ?I More Wil-co Heaters sold to ;h:s territory than ali other mata csobined. T. C. SCAFFE, The old reliable Stove Dealer. Largest line o? LAMPS ever shown in this city. Oil Stoves as low as ?4.