The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 19, 1900, Image 5
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?iw advbhti8km.ent8.
R F Wilton, Mitwtr?Soim.
B 8 Oeylerd?Boreo Stolen
Loo a Moite?Mooey to Lead.
W 0 Friereoe Co?Opeoiog Bookt or Sub
eerif we* ,
personal
Ool J A Raes?? ill in tbo city Moodey.
Mr. MoDooeM Pormoa etotrel days in tbt
oily test weeb. |
Meto Blow* Meobetm boo rttoroed from a
tfctt 10 Colombia
?tea PioewomBiWrW.of Hegood, it viiiting
?ft I. D Oribio
Mr. Job? K. Oroetwell it in the city to
?food tbo koiedeye
?04. J. B. Meldrow, 0f Salem, opoot last
Two red ey Io toon
Mteo Sadie lotto it tt homo from Converse
to sfood tbt boHdtys
PWdtar Idar J. W. Kilgo tod family
bo to arrived io too elty.
Mr Bradley Wlleoo, of Meyvtvllle, wot to
ibaoity loot Tboreday.
Mitt Bad* Moidrow, of Wtteeky, It tbt
fwott of Mitt Btlaa Nesb
Mr Wtrroo Moitt til rttorotd borne from
tolltfo to if to I too holidays.
Dr. H F. Shaw of Foaatoio loo, S. C.
fpoot left Tboreday io tbe elty.
Bo? J. W. Bailey ood wife of Sommsrtoa
tro tfoedlog o ftw dtyt io tbo city.
?rt. Motto Letotti, of Olarewdoo. it epeod
?tog o week wltb btr mother, Mrt. B A. Ott
itow.
Bot/. T I. Oil do ood Mrt Clyde Uft yet
ttwiay movatog tor Jobottoo where Mr. Ol; de
?tu bo etatiodew oeti year.
Boo. J. ! Ay*it, of Seester, bee accepted
Mao tall to tbo Deeojerk BeptK. eborob, ood
will tobeebarge too ? rat of J to oar-. ? Bam
Ba^aOBA Bea1m mm ? -O
Me W P Booklet, Ooonty Sopertoteod
ool of Bioeattee-oleet, who bat beta toocbitf
t4 %\Qttwgt't for tavtrai montbt wet io tbe
dtf Qaiotwey.
Mb* Blaoobe DoUffat of DovetviUt ood
Mitt Loolo Toy lot of Q reale* Tille are vltitlog
Wro. C. W. Bieg ton at
w>ww?fOJB?w?jaHW?w?
Tbo otto tec ooobs eloeo oo tbo tltt Itat.
Maoy tttfli btfto ool jot peed thtir texts.
Tboto boot booo largo crowd* la tbo city
tbo foot wrw djofo. ood tbo ttorto were filled
?Hb ObrtotoW sweept-t.
Too taawt twaattvt little liver pi I It made ort
DoWlu'a Unit Barly Rieert They otter
?vife, J B Boobtoo B Oo.
Bee. A. B. Freetr, of 8toootot, To,
Irisihla to boo Firtt Method let Oboreb latt
Bw-vwoy morale* Bit ttrtioo wot greatly
oo yet) by too largo eoofvegetioe prvtoot.
Tbo highway robbery oo the Moyetvlllt
voo4 Betordoy more tag will have tbe effect
of ieorreaiog tbo wetaaoe for pit toll tod glv?
oo txrwto for iber violation of tbo coo coaled
woaooo law?if aoy exeoeo wet oeeded.
T/beo yew oood o tootblog ood healing
eatietp tie tpf lleatioe for ooy par pot*, oto
tbt origieet DtWitt's Witch fttsel Salve, a
s volt koowo core for filet ood tkio dieeotet.
It boalt torot without teotiog a tear. Beware
of cowotoHbht. J 8 Hogbooo ACo.
Sota tar rtioiot her pooitioo at fifth io pop
alatt*o of tbo titlet of Sootb Oorolioo.
Boom towns bavt advaoood thtir pooitioo
ttoot Itft oo4 otboTt bave falloo way down
too liot, bot Stmter bet growo wltb tbt patt
bJ4 vf the yea re aod holdt btr place.
* If yotj ooord bave eo appetite like a bear
ood o rtlitb fbr yoor meolt tokt Chamberlain'e
' Stomoob aod Liver tablets Tbey correct
wttordoit of tbo ttomacb tad regolatt ibt
liver aod bowele. Price, 25 conti. Samplee
free, at Dv. A J. Obloo't drog ttore
Tbo Bsecotiee Committee of tbe Sumier
OloO made o move io o eomrooo at nee direc?
tive, aod ordevod thai the Obriitmeo daoee
Oo bold o?t ?too tbo hoore of oioo and one.
Tbo daoee will be held the oigbt ?fter Christ
atei, W two today Mloori tivieg Io tbt city
ood railage ttodeett. can tetare admietioo
oardo by eelUog oo Mr J O. De Lor roe.
Too Bseewilvo Board of the Sao tee Aseo
eaattoe will moot at lie office of Ool. T. V
Waith, ?? Setardev, Dvo SI, et Um. The
aatoabevt of too board are 0. 0. Browo, K
H. Baeme, W.O. IV.? M. H Plowdeo, B
F. Ootrloo, A O Floweri, W M Graham,
/. I. Ayrveaod B Waith Tbe work of the
board io to eatoad aid to poor aad a tody
Bag tut th ore bet.
Now it the lime wbeo creep ood lorg
traabtet prove rapidly fatal. Tbo ooly barm
root rettedy toot produeee immediate retold
Io Ooo Mioote Cough Care It it very pltai
oot to take aod cae bo relied upon io quickly
tort eoogbe, coldt ood long diteetts. It
will prsvoat toetamptioo J 8 Hoghtoo A
Oo.
The tear bare of the Ooltoo Factory School
move to eoooerof ed by tbe ktod retpoaee of
? too people of Bemter towards the Tbeokegtv
ewg dtoott loot tbey woold make at appeal
fat a merry Obrlttmat for the ocholott Oifit
tot bid for balf gtowo boy ? or girlt and cbil
dreo of lie biodirgarteO. Prune, outt eod
toodtot or ooyihiug tollable for o Ob riot mat
tree, Dooatioot may to toot to reeideoce of
Met. J. 8. Bitbardooo oo Ooorch Street or to
Brt. C. L. Oreoo at old Murrel Hoose Tbe
telebreuoo will bo Wedoetdty tbt 26th.
Amoog too ttoi of thootoadt who btvt
ae*d Chemborialn e Ooogh Remedy for coldt
aad Io grippe dtriug tbt pat I few yetn. to
oer koowlodgt, oot a tioglt caat bei rualted
to poootaooio Theo Wbltfle'd A Co, 240
We bath evooee, Obicogo, oot of th? mott
prootiteot retail druggiiee io that c ty, io
lipeakiog *' thii, toyt: "We recotomeod
Cbombvrlolo't Coagh Remoty. for la grippe
ta mouy eooot, at it oot ooly gives prompt
tnd oomplete recovery, but also coootsrscts
toy itodooey of Io grippe to recall io poeu
mooie 1 For tort by A J Chion
?w?-^???ta? ? ? ? ? a?
K of P Election
At too regaler meeting of Game Cock
Lodge Kodge K of P , which wai held Moo
ioy eight with al<rgt ategodaoce of mombert
tbt aeasal election wai bald with tte fol*
'owing retell:
G L etieker?Char eel lor Commaoder.
H J Grovtr, Jr ?Vice Chaacellor.
J L MoCollom-Pnlate.
B M Lvbby?oeiter of Wofh.
J G DoLorme?Matter at Arn ?
J B Wbildoo-K HAS
B Walih--Ma*ter of Kmance
W > Joooi?Metier Ricntquer
HJ WiiberoFooa?loner Guard.
A D woeee ?n ner Guard.
S H llmuodi ? Trotiee
Tba ofleers will be publiely toitalleJ tbt
|fj| 4<>odtT aigM in January, and on the
l-o.id Moodav oigbt ibe lodge will uiv?
a botOjOOt Tbe following eomtoinae of
i*raag?iaeoU *h appoioted to lake charge
of ibooooo^ewt : J H Levy, B. Waith aod
L D. Jtaaiogt.
JUDOS THOMAS B FR?SER
The Emmen' Jurist Dies Full
Yeaie and Honors
of
Ki-Jodge Thomas 3oone Pram disd at
bit home in tbit ci y Wedneeday night,
December lltb, after en illness of only ?
fa* daft duration. While it wu koowo
that be vat unwell and confined to
bit room, fair of bit friendt knew that bit
tlloett waa of a serious character and tbt an
aoonoemeut of hit dteih came tbil morning
wltb tbt taddnaat of iht wholly unexpected
It It tree tbat bt bad been in failing health
far Sternal, years, but up to a few d *ys be?
fore bit dtatb be wae able to be in bis office
and attend to hit practice. The immediate
taute of hie denth waa congestion of the braia
aed tpiot brought oo by a severe cold.
Jadge Frater waa a native ot Hnmter Couo
tv, a loo of tbt Itte 0*o\ L. L Praser, of
the Carter's Crossing neighborhood, and was
born In October, 182?. He attended the
J South Carolina Ooll'ge and was graduated
i ?|>h booon in tbe c!*?? of 1845 He studied
lew and wat admitted to tho Der io 1847 and
immedUttly opened an office io tbii city. He
continued io tbe acttee or retire of bis profes
tioo until be was elected jadge io 1878, and
after bit retirement from the bench io 1894
be returned practice.
He wea one of the 'ounders and tbe first
editor of Tbe Blark Rleer Watebman, after
wardt Tbt 8omter Watchman, ettabliibtd io
April, 1850. Ha retained an interest io tbe
paper for eeyeral years, but reared from tbe
editorship in 1852.
Bit public tervictt began io 1858 when be
wat elected to tbe bouse of representatives
He served four successive terms until 1864.
He wat chairman of the county democratic
party from 1888 to 1877 aod managed tbo
campaign in this county io tbe eventful year
of '76. It it a fact, not generally koowo,
bat Judge Prater wat tbe first to publicly
suggest tbt nomination of Qan. Hampton for
the governorship in 1678, be baring publish?
ed an open latttr aaktag tbt tnggsttltn io
Tbe Trot Southron, and calliag oo the whht
saaa of tbe Statt to make a atraigbtoot fight
for a democratic, white man's governa.est and
tbe redemption of tbe Suit.
Ia 1677 bt wtt tlteted to tbe Statt Stoatt
to fill a vacancy aod io U78 bt wat re-elected,
bat did not serve oat bit term, being elected
to Judge of tbe Third Jodioel Circoit to sue
eead Judge Skew in December 1818 He
eerred continuously ia ibit capacity until
Ota. ISM. His record ot tbs bench is known
of all meo end when bt'wat retired tbe ear
of tbe Stats aod all others who honor feat lets
oeta, ability aad uprightness rtJtottd bit die
piecemeal.
During tbe war be tarred at quartermaster
of tbe Ninth Regiment until the regimeat wai
disbanded at tbe rtorgenitatioo of tbe army
la Virginia
Be waa "a member of tbe Constitutional
Conrsotioo of 18)6, serriog es chairman ol
tbe committee oo Style aod,Rer>aioo
Of Judgt Prater *i a man* and as a citizen
aod at a public official, hot little need be
said, for bis work speaks tor bim Through?
out a loog lift bt bat filial important and re?
sponsible potitiott aod hit name is written
ia large letters in tbe history of Snmter and
cf tbe State. Hit life wit long aod full of
wall merited booort end it wei one of use
fulaert to bis county aod State
Bt learts four cbildrtn, Thomat B Praa?r,
Or., Itq , of this city, Rev. A.M. Praeer, ol
Stauntoo, Va , Mrs A ij Mclrsr aod Mrs.
D M. Young
Funeral of Judge Frater.
Tbe fuaeral services of tbe late Jadge
Tbomaa B Prater wert herd Io tbe Preebyte
riao church at 11 o'clock. Friday morning.
The service* were simple and impressive. Dr.
Rdmoodt, tbe pastor aod friend of tbe de
seated, spoke britfir, paying a touching
tribute to bis memory, which la published
io full elsewhere
Notwithstanding tbt ran tbat fell at inter?
vals tbroogkoot the morning there wes e
large eougregetioo present, nod it was evi?
dent tbat tbe deatb of Judgt Prater wat fell
by all ailkt to be a los? to tbt1 city and
country.
Tbe pail bearers were ell selected from tbe
?(fleers of 'he Preabyterieo Church, of which
Judge Preeer hid served for many yeart as
"o Kldtr. Tbe Deacoot served er active peH
hearer*) and tbt Riders as honorary
Active: W. P Shew, J H. Chandler,
Wm. White, W. 8 Jonss, Sbepard Nash,
H . Btockey, H P Wilton, eod Osorge
W. Dick.
Honorary : A. Whits, W. J. Anderson,
D R McCaltom, M R. Wilson, W. H. Yates
? ad B O. Ptersoo.
DEATH.
Mrt Margeret Goolding Reid, the venera?
ble aod revered widow of Per Wm 4looltrie
Reid for over forty yean pastor of Mt Z on
Presbyterian Church n Ibis county, peace?
fully, though suddenly, paserd away last
Monday night, Dec 17tb, at balf-past eight
o'clock, al ber home oear 8' Charles
Sbt wss a daugbtsr ot Rer. Dr Tbos.
Oooldiog, ihe first president or presidiog
professor in tbe Pretbtteriao Theological
Seminary io Colombia
After bit recent trip to B eboprille, "Bill
Arp," of Oeorgis, thus mentions her in tbe
Atlanta Constitution |
"Naur Bishopville I foood ao old friend,
Mrt. Reid, tbe sister of mv schoolmates, Ned
Oooldlag end John eod of Frank Oouldieg,
who wrote the 'Young waroooere ' 8be is
oow e'.ghtynue years old ?od came nimbly
down the' steps to meet me. H< r hustend
preecbed In Mt Zton church, nearby, for
forty-four years aod is buried In tbe Mt Z on
graveyard, where that eminent missionary
divine, height on Wilson is buried. Tbt
leers glistened lo the dear old lady's eves at
ws talked of brr honored falber, Dr Gould
lag. aod tbe oli people of Columbus, who
bad pestcd over the river "
Her fuoeral servires will'iske place at Mt
Zioa Church, today at l'i o'clock.
She leavee four sons aud four daughters, J.
Merrtck Reid. Geo. H. Reid, of Bishopville,
W. Mooltrie Reid and Chao. C Reid, of Ht.
Charles, Mrs Anna R Keil ol Augusta, Ga ,
Mrs John W ?bandle?-, of Savmoeh, Ge.,
Miss Charlotieand Mis* Maggie Reid, nesides
many grandchildren end great grandchildren.
8be wes honored wi h the profound respect
and es'erm of (he best Btapli foiming the
Mt Z oo community
Mrs Reid was 86 pearl old, Ju"<? Itlk las*.
Laogdon Hutten Umhin*, IfetJ 5-year old
son of Mr. md Mrs Ronen K D.mkins, af
theJordan comuiuoiti , died Tueddav morning
?ft?r an illtiea* of ?rve'al i'njs Tleburie/
will uke puce at TiiiS*h chuich graveyard
this tror.iing
-^mmmum> ???? 4Bw>
DeW?t'. Utile Kiriy RlatN *r* dainty lit
tie pult, tvji ihey never fail to clevis the
liver, remove onst ructions and invigorate the
system. J 8 Hugbton A Co.
THE ?HRI8TM AS OFFERING.
Liberal Donations to Provide a
Happy Christmas for the Poor.
The largest crowd that ever attended the
Christmas uaioo meeting of the Sunday
Schools was present io tbe Presbyterian
Church Sunday afternoon. The building
wee filled until there was scarcely standing
room io the galleries and all present were
there for one purpose, to assist io providing
for tbe poor of tbe city tbs thioga that they
need on Christmas day to be comfortable and
for the children of tbe poor tbe toys and
otber things that make tbe day one of joy
aud happiness to children tbe world over.
Tbe programme as previously announced
was carried out aud a collection takeo with
tbe following result :
Cleremoot Lodge, No. 64, A P M. $10 00
Game Cock Lodge, No 17, K of P. 10 00
Red Men, , 10 00
Woodmao of World, 10 00
Collection, 84 66
Total, $124 66
The following committee was appointed :
L. I. Parrott, Chairman
Baptiot?Miss Annie Graham, Mrs. R K.
Wilder..
Lutheran ?Mrs. J. P. Laugbery, Mies
Edith Qiiocey
Methodist?Mrs. Donald S. Aold, Miss Ida
Stancil.
Magoolia Street Methodist Church?Mies
Annie Kennedy.
Preshy ttrian?Miss Helen McLaurio, Mas
Mamie Edmunds.
Episcopal?Miss Beisie Lre, Miss May Gib*
son.
Committee will meet the Chairman at
White's Hal! over Knight Bros , store Tues?
day morning at 10 o'olock.
Anyone desiring to make contributions can
band to chairman or any member of com
salttte
Many persons have had tbe experience of
Mr Peter Sherman, of North Strattord, N H,
who say8, "For years I suffered torture from
chronic indigestion, but Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure made a weP nun of me" It digests
what you eat and is ? certain cure for dys?
pepsia aod every form of stomach trouble
It givss relief at once ereo in the worse cases,
aod c .n't help but do you good. J S Hugh
son k Co
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
Mr. Bine Oursnt Robbed by Two
Negroes.
Mr. Ellie Duraot, of Magoolis, while driv?
ing to tbe city last Saturday merciog bad an
adventure that eeMom falls to tbe Int of a
traveler ia this section of tbe country aod
that few would care to experience He was
bsld up at tbe point of a pistol and bis pock
eta rtflsd by one negro, while auotber beld
bis horse Tbe bold op oocarred at Rocky
Biuff swamp between 9 and 10 o'clock in
tbe morning.
Ur. Duraot was driving along in a top
buggy alone and was all muffled up in a
heavy lap robe and overcoat, wbeo, jostas be
aas driviog down tbe bill in % walk, a
negro stepped out of tbe bushes suddenly
end grabbed tbe horse's bead, while anntber
pot a pistol io bis face, and weot through
bis pockets. Prom tbe inside pocket of bis
coat tbe negro took $225. After rifling bis
pockets tbey ordered bim to drive on, which
be did, and the negroes -returned to tbe
swamp aod were soon bidden from view
As soon as Mr Duraot reached town be
notified tbe police and Sheriff and an effort
will ba made to capture the bigbweymeo,
l,jt without bloodhounds it will be oeit to
impossible to run tbem dnwn
^muw>+Ska1 -
The Boat Plaator.
A piece of (lancet datxpened with Cham*
berUin's Palo Balm and bound to the affect
ed parts IS superior to any plaster Whso
troubled witb lame back or pains in tbe aide
or chest, give it a trial aod you are certain to
be core thao pleased witb the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also eures rheu?
matism. One application gives relief. Por
sale by A. J. China.
MAYOR'S COURT.
The following cases were tried and sen?
tences imposed by tbe Mayor Saturday morn
ing :
John Wright, creating a disturbance at tbe
depot Guilty, $1.
Willis Ramsey aod Wra Richardson,
fighting. Ramsey, $4 ; Richardson, $3
8amoel Charles, riding bicycle on side?
walk, $3
Praok Wilson, creating a disturbance, $1.
W.-J Dawsey was before the Mayors court
yesterday morning charged witb creating
a disturbance end disorderly conduct He
was found guilty and n quired to pay a
fine of $1 Mayor Pro Tern Hurst presided
? ?qaew> ? ? ? ? *saw??
Masonic Election.
The following officers were elected to serve
during tbe ensuing year at tbe regular com?
munication of Clartmoot Lodge No. 64, A
P. M on Thursday night:
B J Rbame, W M
Bartow Walsh, 8 W.
L I Parrott, J W.
H Rvtteoberg, Trees
W. P. Rbame, Sec.
' Don't use any of tbe counterfeits o
DeWitt's Witch Hai-I Salve. Most of tbem
are worthless or liable to cause injury. Tbe
origioel DeWitt's Witch, HasaJ Salve is a
certain core for piles, ecsema, cuts, scalds,
burns, tores and skin d it eases. J 8 Hugheoo
k Co.
Si OLKN from H S Gaylerd oo Dec. 15,
1900, one deep red bay mare, heavy tail
trimmed short, heavy aody, large boney legs,
scar on oce ear io shape of point about three
fourths of mi incb, long heavy maue,
but rochea ?bort, st?r lo face, a little hump
back, ahout 11 years old. H 8 Gay lard,
Sumter, S C Dec 19?2t
DOG LOST?Whne Pointer Dog, Browo
e?rs, small brown spots oo body.
Answers to name, "Curtis" Liberal reward
for return K A Hull man. Dec 12
SHOPPING ?Done ioNaw York by Mrs.
L R Leeks Seventeen tears expe
ricure. Ord is filled in any line, and no com?
mission charged Best references.
Dec It?|V.
WANTED, for cash, Dogwood and Per
sim-ron Logs. Southern Hardwood
Company, P O. Boi ?29, Gear let too, 8 C
Nov '.4?4m _
BMale of Mrs. Leonora J. Mul
drow. Deceased*
IWILL APPLY 'o the Judge of Probate of
Hamirr Ooaaty on January loth, 1901,
lor a Final Discharge as Kxeculor of afore?
said Kstate
JOSKPH MULDROW, Kxor.
Dec. 13, 1900-41
Henry Blount'e Lecture
Sumier does oot patronize lectures tc y
great extent, roore'a the pity Not ov i
bnndred people assembled in tbe .Masou
Temple hei Wednesday night to bear Mr.
Blouot, but tee tew who did attend ware well
repaid by two bourn of good entertainmrnt.
Tbe speaker is toll of anecdotes, which be
tells witb good effect. His mimicry ii good,
and bis drollery irresistable
He passes easily from grave to gay, from
lively to severe, moving his audience to
laughter now, and in the next moment al?
most to te^re Tbe 'lector* is elevat?
ing in character, and cannot tail to do good
to those who hear ii.
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
Johnstons
QUART BOTTLE.
It has thousands of
happy friends. Quart
Bottles sell every?
where at Sie
"THB MICHIGAN DRUO COMPANY,'
_Detroit, Mich._
Uverettes for Liver ills,
The Famous little Liver Pills. '
J S. HUGHSON & CO. Somter.S.O.
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 vour or?
ders.
Respectfully,
A.D. HARRY.
Leave all orders a* H. Har
by's Stable.
Dec 12?3m.
Master's Sale.
BY VIRTUE of a Decree of the Court of
Common Pleas, for Somter County in
tbe State of Sooth Carolin?, in the case of
Elisabeth Sbular, against Manning Richard
Moore, ao iohnt under fourteen yrors of age ;
and John Itbam Moore, I will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at tbe Court
Houee, in the City of Somter in said County
aod Stale, cu suiesday in J*nuary IfOl,
being tbe seventh day of said month, at tbe
usual hours of eile, tbe following described
real estate, to wit :
"All that tract of laod allotted to M Percy
Moore, containing on- hundred and two
acres, situated in the County of Somter and
State of South Carolioa, bounded 01 tbe
oorth by on tbe east bv
land of Olom ; on the eou'h bv land of J I.
Moore and west by Estate of Isbam Moore,
being part of tbe land conveyed by John D.
Moore to {sham Moorefourtb of August 1899,
Book S C , page 62. More fully represented
on a plat made by Harmon Moise, dated
May 1896."
Terms of sale cash If tbe terms rf sale
should not be complied with in tbe course of
two hours after *aid property is knock d
dowo tbe same shall be immediately resold to
tbe highest bidder Purchacer to pay for
papers aod reveoue stamps
H FRANK WILSON,
Msster for Sumter County.
Dec. 12, 1900
Master's Sale.
BY VIRTUE nf a Decree of tbe Court of
Common Pleas, for S mter County iQ
tne State of South Carolioa, io the case of
8113*0 S Tindal, individually, and as Ad
a inistra'rix of tbo Eiiate of Mary E Tindal,
dereased, against L Beulen Tindal substitut?
ed for John L Neat, Charles M Neal, S Luia
McKuigbt, Charles L. ObttibO, Thomas D
CuttinoandS J tmes Cutttuo, I will seilet
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
Court House in ?he City of Sumier, io said
County and State, on ealeday in January,
1901, bein* the neventh day of said month,
at tbe usual hou *s of sale, the (ollowiog de?
scribed real estate, to wit :
"1. A tract of three hundred aod fifty
acres, more or hss, situate in said County
aod Siate, bounded, north bv lands of Mrs.
8us?n S Tindal (the plaintiff), on th*? east
by lands of the Hitate of Jared .Norton, south
by lands of Mrs Susan 8 Tindal and on the
west bv lands now or formerly of the Kslate
of (I H Wells
"J That tract of one hundred ?eres of
hurt, in said Couniy und Stau?, known as
the Bwomp Place aojoining lands cf the E?
1 irtle of John B?tt>, hnds formerly of Hittie
E Lawrence, bOH "f Marion Mots?, lands of
JS 8 Tindal and by r^ocoUligo Bwamp."
The shots descrifced parcels of land to he
1 sold isforately.
Terms of Sals cish. Purchasers Io p?J for
papers aod rsteooe stomps
H KRANK WILSON,
Master lor BttSSttl County.
Dec II 1900.
?o+o
WEDDING GIFTS?
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. BUL.TMAN,
Jeweler and Watchmaker,
MAIN STREET.
Oct 31
THE OS BORNE RIVAL DISC
Has Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer.
I sell these Harrows on ao little margin that my greatest comfort is io the
satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make
My d?oss are open to all?My stock is ready for inspection.
Com? aod see me io my oew quarrers, comer of Liberty aod Harrin Streets
FIRST CLASS LIVERY, PEED AND SALE STABLES.
W. B. BOYLE, Sumter, S. C.
July 11
Nome Special Bargains.
401b r.oxea Starch, test grade, at 3jo per lb. Smoked Dried Herrings, 20c per box.
New Mackerel, 14 Rood fish to kit, 90c
Fancy fell cream Cbeece, 22 to 24 lbs each, at 13c per lb.
Beet faocv Elgin Creamery Butter, 60 lb tubs at 24c. per lb
American Sardines?new pack?$3 85 per case 100 cane.
10 ob Tumfcier Pruit Jelly, 3 dca to case, 7*>c per dec.
3-lb stwod Tomatoes, 2 dcz io case, 90c doz 2-lb gtand. Tomatoes, 2 des in caee, 70c dos.
?*piot bottle?, aaeorted Pickles, 2 doc in case, 75c dec.
1- Ito cane Core Oysteis, full weight, 2 and 4 dca io case, 60c dcz.
2- 1 b cans fancy Maine paiked Sugar Corn $1.20 a doz.
2- b cane fancy N Y S'aie packed Sugar Corn $1 a doz.
CRACKERS.
Lemor.? f $c, Nie Nacs 5?c per lb.
Ginger Soaps 5c, Soda Cr 5c per lb.
Sugar Cr 6c, Pancy Mixed 6}c per lb.
Cream Lunch Biscuits, 7c per lb
Oatflikes, 2-lb packages, 90c doz
FLOUR.
Best fancy patent,
Best half patent,
Beet ctraigbt,
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 (35 per 1,000. Success, none better, $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 16 per hex of 250 Cheroots, 3 lor be.
Old Glorv Cheroots, $i.90 per box of 200 Cheroots
World's Meat Ctieroots. $3 25 per box of 250 Cberootn, 3 for 6c.
Duke'* Cigarettes $3 90 per 1,000. Cycle Cigarettes $2 65 per 1.000
A BIG SUPPLY OF TOBACCO, namely, Schopps, Early Bird, R. J. R , Mable, Lalla
Roobk, Little Fancy, Red Eye and various other kinds?prices ranging from 25c, 35c aod
45c per lb.
Big Drives in Soap.
OCTAGON, VICTORY, TIPTOP, ELECTRIC, IMPERIAL.
Shoe Blackleg, Ink, Blueing, Ac. See us, or get our prices before you toy.
& Co.
Phone 53.
Sumter, S. C.
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 the people talking about our store. Come
with the masses.
We have on
hand a com?
plete line of
Cooking and
Heating
?Stoves.
Largest line
of LAMPS
ever shown
in this city.
Oil Stoves as
low as $4.
More Wilsen H<aters sold to thin terrttbri than ill o'hor aaaket o8mbiocd.
T. C. SCAFFE,
The old reliable Stove Ddftler.