The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 02, 1901, Image 5

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

:-? - ; WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2,1901. Bnteredatthe Post O?ce at Sumter.S G. y as Second Class Mutter '. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ' Want-Dog Lost. First Nation?' Buk-Statement, ?stat? of Jas. T Brown-Citation PfiBSONAL. Miss Caro Hogan has returned from Gree? ley Til ie. Mr. E. Alexander] of Rora!, wa? in the city Monday. Ur. Charles RT nen berg bas returned to the 8. C. College. j Miss Latie Weathers bas returned to Win- ? tferop College. Miss Lilie Hogan ?as gone to Magnolia to Tisit relatives. Mr. George Rick er has reto med from Charlotte, N O. Mrs. Lightford of Fairfield is visiting ber sig ter M ra Hogan Dr. ead Mrs S* D. Dear of McClellan ville have rete ra ed borne. ? Mr. Serena Doar bas returned from bis Xmas trip to Santo?. Kiss Lizzie Archer, of Spar tao bo rg, is visiting at Dr Mood's. UT. Albert Brown, of Cbarlestoo spset the past few days in town Mr. Irviag A. Ryttenberg left for New Terk Monday eveoing. Miss A C. Weeks-has retorced to the city from Lancaster Coan ty. Misses Steel and Norine Lever, of Colombia are visiting Miss Kalie Moses. Miss DoBose Jones, of Colombia, is visiting the family of Boo. R. I. Manning. Mr. J. MeF. Spann has gone to Yorkvilie ta spend a few days wiib relatives. Cadet Gay L. W&rrea returned to the Cita? del Academy last Thursday evening. Miss Anna Weathers, of Pregnals, is visit? ing the family of Mr W. A. Weathers. Miss Bailie Davis and Miss Nell Pickard, of Wilmington, are visiting Miss ZD? Hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. G O?teen after spendtog a few days in Ccer&w have returned home. Misses Marie and Daisy Harvev of Long? ridge, S.C., are visiting Mrs. D. W. Cuttioo. Mrs. A. A. S tr? ass and Mrs. Jos Strsnss, cf Mayeeviile, spent last Thursday in the city. ?*rs. D. G. Zr and children, who have bees visiting in St. Matthews, have returned botte. Miss AogQ3ta Folsom bas returned from Charleston, where she spent the Christmas kelidays. Dr. H. M. Stuckey is at his office agaiB after a visit of a few days to bis parents at Bishopville. Mr. Jno. W. Cromwell of Elliott, S. C , formerly of Sumter, speot Sunday at Lanes with friends. Mr. F. .M. Cannon, editor and proprietor of rb? Chesterfield Advertiser, was io the city iast Friday. Mrs. Stevens, of Hartsville, who bas been -visiting ber sister. Mrs. Atkinson, bas re* turned borne. Mr. D. W H. Hatto and wife of Harley ville, are ia the city Monday, tbeguests of Mr. W. A. Weathers. Mr. Jas. F. Glenn, tbe cotton buyer, bas returned to tbe city from visiting bis borne folks in" Yorkvilie. Mist Selma Nash after spending a few days with her friend. Miss Em Gordon, at Lanes, bas returned borne. Hr. Sam Moora formerly of Lynchburg, S. C., who bas been in Texas 35 years, is visiting ia the eoDQty. Hrs. L. Harbory aod ber sister, Hrs. 9SBD. went to Cbarlestoo os Thursday after? moen to spaed a few days. Dr. Edward 8. Booth bas returned to the city from spending a few days tn 'the Man o villa aod Biiaopville section. Mr. Manning Rice who bat been prescrip ?mm derk at DsLorrae's Pharmacy for several moa tbs bas returnee! to Colombia to accept a position ia Wingfield'! drug store. Dr. T. D. foxvortb, who recently gradu? ated is medicins nt tba University of tbe Sooth, returned home o few days sin ce Min Irene Shu bert, of Darlington, who bu bees visiting Mrs. H. W. Scarborough, io tbe city, returned borne last Thursday. Cadet Lucian Strauss, of tba King's Moon* taja Military School, who baa bee? at bom? fer the holidays, bus retornad to bis studies. Hiatos Aonia and Sharlie Graham attend e? the marriage of Misa Janie S&uaders and Dr. Blair which took place at E! ago od last Thursday. Hr. Harria C. DatCbamps, who b?8 been is Georgia and Alabama for two years peet. HB spendiag a (ev days ia the city with relatives. Mist Mer jam Weiland Mittet Yalerie and Florene* Stern, of Sa van Bab, who have beea visiting Hr. H. Rytteoberg's family have returned bocee. Mrs. W. B. Hurray and Miss Moneta Cateto hove goo? to Smithville to spend a few dayt with their brother, Dr?. C. P. and N. G. Ottetn, Jr. Hr. Willie Witherspoon aod Messrs. Charles Levy aod Allie Doar, of Georgetown, who ?er? ia tba city for several days, returned ?riday afternoon Ht Mr. 8am R. Chandler left last Thursday for Charlotte, N. C.. where be bas taken a poii flow to travel for tbe Charlotte Cloth ina Manufacturing Company. Miss C. Gtrdwood will be pleasantly re? called by many at Mri. L. Atkinson's last season trim-aer. She is now visiting io Sumter, eu route to ber Northern home. Hon Joseph T Walsh, of Bos toa, who io by gone years was one cf the district Judges of Soc tb Carolina, is ia Walterboro ona visit to his soo, Rsv T. Tracy Walsh.-Press and Standard. Hr. J H Levy has gone to Clemson Col? lege for a few days, and hopes to be able on bis return *o bring with him bis soo George, who has beet coafinad in the hospital there for several weeks with scarlet fever. Mr. Irving A Rytteaberg reached Sumter oa Christmas morning, after an absence of nearly two years in Japan, where be held the position of boyer for a N w York importing boose. He looks weil and has improved in physique. His many friends are glad to meet bim again. We were pleased to meet on Main Street a few days sgo two -of the old time Samter boys, who after an absence of thirty years ?ave come home so visit their relatives and friends. They are Matthew and Charles saynswortb, scot of the late Maj. John F H ay us wort h, and brothers of Mrs A. W Seder and Mr. Robert Hayeswortb. One bas made bit home in florida aod tbe other in Texat, and they have cot met since they have beeo away until they arrived here about a week ago. Of coarse they find many changes in tbe place and people ; there being BOW only a few bnildings on Main Street, except the Court House, that were there when they went away. Their old boree bas disappeared and tbe ground is now occupied by tbe Tuo mey Block They will remato several weeks, visiting their large circle of relatives in the city and county. MA?RIED. i Mr. R F. Hoyt of ibis city and Miss Lela j McLeod, daughter of Mr. N S McLeod, cf 1 Oswego, were- married K?t Thursday evening ! at tb? borne of tbe bride's parents MARRIAGE. Sr George Baker and Miss Manoa Davis, of High Springs, Fla , were married Fnda? ! evening, at tbe Baptist parsonage, by Rev. 1 C. C. Brown. Miss Davis bas been a board? ing uupil at the Sumter Institute, ?nd was spending the holidays with relatives in this city at the time she decided to pet married The groom is a eoo of Mr. Artbor Baker, of S:. Charles, and has a situation m the Teis pbone Factory in this city. I The oride is a daughter of a lady formerly of this city who will be better remembered as Miss Amanda Borket, whose first husband was Mr. Ferritar. Marriage at Hsgood. Miss Janie Saunders, of Hegooc", and Dr Blair of Monroe, N C., were married last Thursday at 10 o'clock The ceremony waa performed by Rev. Mr Barowell nt the home j of the bride, in the presence of a largo nnm j ber of friends and relative. Dr. and Mrs. I Blair left immediately after the c?renooy for I Monroe, N. C., their future home. ComiEg Marriage. _ Cards have oceo issued by Mr and Mrs. J. C. Dove, of Dovesville, to tbe marriage o' their daughter Mary E.ma, to Mr. David W. j Cunningham of ourci'y. The happy event takes place January 9;b, io Black Creek Church. DEATHS. Mrs. May Youog McLeod, wife of Mr. Henry C. McLeod, of Remberts, diei yester? day morning at 3 o'clock after a brief illness, aged thirty-two years Her death was a terriole shock to her relatives 3nd friends in tbfsctty aa tbey bad no intimattoo, until ? -st night, that she was in a critical coodit:on She was a daughter of the late Daniel Young of Rafting Creek and a sis'er of Mr. D. M Young of this city. Sbe was a woman of lova rle character and sterling worth She leaves a devoted husband ano two cbildreo, both boys, to whom ber death is the greatest loss that could have befalleo them. The funeral services were appointed to ce held at Rembert Church at 12 o'clock today. Mrs. Sarah McGrew, the mother of Me3?rs C". We8toa aod David McGrew died yesterday, at 1 o'clock, aged 51 years, of paralysis. She was first strikeo with tbe disease that caused ber death more than a year ago and bad been a helpless invalid ever since. Death came as ? welcome release from suffering and ber end was peaceful aad pain le: a Mrs McGrew wss a daughter of tbe late Charles L. Oeiee a of this county and a sister of Mr. N. G Os teen, ?be lea res three sons aa i one daughter The fa serai services were held this morning at ll o'clock at her late residence, and the in? terment made in the family baryiog in Con? cord township. Tba S C College boys returned to Colum? bia Monday eight. Quality and not quantity makes De Wi ti's Little Early Risers such valuable little liver pills. J' S. Hogbsoo ft Co. Mr. T 8. Doar had a Cleveland bicycle stolen from bim Satorday. The thief bas not yet been apprehended. Tba all-day ra?o Sunday mast have acted as a peace-preserver, as there was not a single casein the Mayor's Court Monday. Such little pills as DeWitt's Little Early Risers are vary easily taken, aod they are wonderfully effective io cleansing tbs liver aod bowels. J. S Hogbsoo ft Co. The Episcopal congregation mada a Christ? mas present to their pastor, Rev. H. H. Cov? ington, of a chainless Colombia bieyle. Coroner S F. Flowers took charge of bis office yesterday, Mr A D Moses retiring. Coroner Flowers will remain with Ducker ft Baltman, Masonic Temple block, where he can always be foand when need sd. The merited reputation for cering pPes, lores aod skin diseases acquired by Da Witt's Witch Hasel Salve, bas led to the making of worthless counterfeits Bc sara to gat only DeWitt's Salve. J S. Hugbson ft Cc. Miss Flora Mosts aotertaioed the Bachelor Maids aod their friends at a deligbtfol recep? tion Monday evening. Tba occasion was ooe of tba moat enjoyable of tho season aod it was a gav aod brilliant party that welcomed in tb? New Year aod tbe New Century. The talcs at tbe Somter dispensary before Christmas were-Satorday $1,14?.75, Moo day il,434.55, aod on Friday about $500. Making a totel of $4,132 30 for tba three day 3, cf which about half wat of the ona X quality. If troubled with a weak digestion, belching, tour stomach, or if you feel dull after eating, try Chamberlain's Stomach aod Liver Tab? leta. Price, 25 coots. Samples free at Dr A J China's drug store. At a meeting of the City Board of Educa? tion, held last Satorday afternoon Mist Agoes D. Riebardsoo. was elected Fourth Grade teacher of tbe Washington Street School, in plaeeof Miss M. A. Diokins who resigned be position. Pepsin preparations often fail to relieve indigestion becaosa they cae digest ooly albuminous foods. There is one preparation that diger-s ali classes of food, aod that is Kodol Dyspepsia Core. It cores the worst cases of indigestion and gives ioataot relief, for it digests what yoo eat. J. S Hogbsoo ft Co. A elirn^ ,*e of the loxary with which neb Americans serrouod themselves is given io tbe Jftooary issue of The Ladies' Home Jour? nal, ender the title "Hoosekeepiog ia a Mil? lionaire's Family." If this issue of the Jooro?] is a fair sample of what tbat popular magazine intends to give its readers io tbe oew century its already wide field of usefol ness will be greatly enhanced. One of the striking featbres of the January Journal, "Tbe Baltimore Belle Wbo Made the Most Brill ?ant Match of Any Girl in America," recalls tbe fact that a Yankee 'Queen" once sat on a Vice-Regal throne in Ireland. There is a little play for amateurs, "The 'Little Women' Play," adapted from Miss Alcott's atory. Ehzibeth Stuart Phelps brings more bonsor into the domestic complications of "Tbe Successors of Mary the First " Charles Major tells a thrilling "Bloe River Bear Story," aod Clifford Howard contri? butes another chapter of "The Story of a Youep Man," "A W?0ter Service ?t Church," oy W L Taylor, and A. B Frost's "Tow o Meetirg" ore page pictorial! featnres ?hat will be received with prent favor Edward Bok bas an article on " ' be Two Centuries ?nd-Thia Map?-sine," giving a short review of the histor;. o< the J .ur-al. There are also many o>her features tbtt will pro*e useful and helpful to borne maker?. By ?he Curtie Publishing Company. Phsla delphi?. One doli?r a jeir ; ten cems a copy. COUNCII. MEETING. City Conseil met Wednesday evening with the following memoers p.ee&ot : Mayor S-cckey, Aldermen Chandler, W. H. Ep/cr soo, Finn and Purd r Minu'.rs of Dec ?7?b were read and ap proved. Mr Finn reported that notwithstanding recent 'improvements made io the guard boupe it wae etill insecure, and persons continue lo e?cape occasionally The ;. %>om ru it tee of Public Works were authorized to have nece?sary work done to m<ike the prison secure. Toe Saperiotendent of Streets was author? ized to advertise for shade trees tor tb? streets The Dry Earth-Cecepool Ordinance was I presented fer second reading In the discus j sion which followed, Council decided to in? corporate into the ordinance the roles and requirements concerning the construction of dry wells. The clerk wa? directed to prepare the ordinance accordingly and a committee was appointed consisting of Aldermen V/. H. Epperson and Finn aod the Bealth Officer, to deci-e upon the plan of bonding to be adopted. j There were no other matiers of public in I teren. Cold Steel or Death "There is bet on? small obance tc save your ife sn th.it is through an operation," was the a?-ful prospect set before Mrs I B Ilnnt, cf Lime Ridge, Wis. by her dootor after vainly trying to core her of a frightful case of stom? ach trouble and yellow jaundioe. He didn't couut on the marvellous power of Electric Bitters to cure stomach and liver troubles, but she heard of it, took seven bottles, was wholly cured, avoided surgeon's knife, no\? weighs m>re and feels better than ever. It's positive? ly guaranteed to cure stomach, liver and kid? ney troubles, and never disappoints. Price 50c at J F W DeLorme'* drug store. 1 Meeting of County Board of Com? missioners. - A called meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on December 27th, in connection with the county delegation to the Legislature Present W. H Seale, Supervisor, and Com ro-.ssiooers, J T. McNeill, W D Roodee, Jas. 6 White, T D McLeod and J. A. Scarbor? ough, with Senator Manning, aad represent? atives T. G McLeod, A Moses and T. B. Fraser, of the delegatioo The contract and bond of H. C Moses for icdexirg records in office of R M C, was read ano after reftreace to County Attorney, approved Ex Co. Supervisor Doro wn9 called to ihe j chair by Supervisor Seale, and stated that tbe object of the meeting was for consultation ; with the Legislative delegatioo i Senator Manning stated that the delegation would be glad te bear any 6sggestione as >o ! tbe Road Law, County Government Bili, ?c. Representative Moses and others spoke as to pay of road overseers, whether or not they [ should bs paid, aod, wbetber the road work is improved by paying road overseers. Commissioner McNeil! made statement as : to bow the system "works io Floreoce Cooety and that tbe work is poorly done. Tbe retiring Coonty Sopervieor made some feeling remarks io resigning his seat, and ten dered his macks to the otoer members of the board and to tbe clerk for their kindness to bim. Bonds of Superintendent of Education W. P. Badkins and Clerk of Coort Shepard Nash, were sebmitted and approved Sheriff H. W. Scar oorong b was before tbe board asking that some oew furniture be pot io tbe Sheriff s office, at a cost cf aaoet $30 or $34, aod the Sopervisor was authorized to attend to same. The bood of L. L. Biker, dispsoser at ?iehopville was approved After approving accounts for payment, tte board adjourned to meet January 8, 1901 . Tba midnight serviee at (be Firtt Methodist Church Mooday eight was largely attended. The exercises begao at 10 o clock aod anded at twelve ?ben tbs chore? bell tolled oat the old ?od rang ia tbs now year. Several short talks were mada. A larga part cf the time waa occupied by siogiog and prayers. Everyone seemed imarateed with tba solemn? ity of tba occasion aad appeared to enjoy tba eveeiag io quiet meditatioe. The most soothing, healing aod aetiisptic application ever de?ised il Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It relieves at oace and cnrei piles, sores, eczema aod ikio diseases. Be? ware ef imitations. J. S. Hegbton k Co. His Hand Blown Off. Neal Bennett, colored, of the Spring Hill oeigbborbood, bad bis left bead io badly iojersd by tbe rxplosioo of a caoooo cracker a few dayl ago that it wai necessary to am? putate it abovn tbs wrist. Hil cbiidreo bad th? crackers and he took charge of affairs to ba sera that tbs firiog wat managed properly aod safely Wheo ooe of tbe crackers failed to explode as promptly ai be tboogbt it should be went to examine it aod it exploded just as be packed it op The tbemb aod three fingers w ere blowo off and tba remain- j der of tba band was so terribly lacerated that it could cot bs saved. Tbefreqoeocy of socb aecidaots from torie dangerous, high explosive firecrecktri should be sufficient to eoovioce tho law makers cf the State that their sale should b* forbidden. It is crimioal to place such dangerous play? things in the bands of chiidrso MAYOR'S COTJBT. Tba following were the cases before tbe Mayor last Thursday : Walter Johnson and Jimmy Jamel, two colored boys, for blockading tbe sidewalks by ?booting marnies $1 or two days each. Frank Ross and Altenos L?v?n for right? ing The evideoce was loaufficieo? to coo* viet Rosa. Tba other defendant bad oot been arrested, ?od tbe case was continued aa to bim. John Mack for disturbance of the petes. Not guilty Eliaba Dyson, drank and disorderly, $2 or 4 days. OTRAY.?D OR STOLEN on Dec. 26th, ^ 1900, a f.-raale Setter Poppy, white wiib liver coior'j ears |and spots on bacfc, about three mo^'ba old Owner will appreciate any information, or reward -?ny one restoring the same to W J McKay, Goodwill, Sumter Co. S C JT 1 -21 WANTED, for caab, Dogwood ?nd Per? simmon Loga. Sootbero Hardwood Company, P O Box '29, Charleston, S C. Nov 14- 4m _ SHOPPING-Don* m New York No com? mission cbnrged ^evem-en -.pars ?xp* rirore Be*' lodi refer-nret Mrs L R Leed*, 591 W. !45?b St , New York. Dec 26-2w ia -vjjqaatup iqpiotf -?mn DJ B aaa 'poof) ?waj, "druXR q?fnoo V*Ofl H 'S HVJ 3S13 ITV 3H3HM S3?fl3 3 * no s.os id I imperfect skin j I is always caused by I bad blood. Remove the w I cause! Improve your | I blood. How? By talc- g I ing the blood purifier A I that has stood the test J I for thirty years QUART BOTTLE. I It has thousands of I happy friends. Quart I Bottles sell every- % $ where at $i. I ? "THE MICHIGAN DRUG COMPANY." g ? Detroit. Mich. 2 ? Livercttes for Liver ills, )? & The Famous Little LiTer Plllf. % J, S. H?GHSON & CO. Sumter.S.O. The Commoner, Issues Weo&ly, William J. Bryan, Editor and Publisher. LINCOLN, - - Nebraska. Terms-Payable in Advance. Ooe Year, * $1 00 Six Months, .60 Three Months, 35 Single Copy, .05 No traveling canvassers ere employed Terms for local apents will be sent opor. application Ali money should be sent by P O order. Express order, or by bank draft on Ne? York or Chicago. Do not send individual cbeck3 or stamps. Sacscnbers of the Watchman and South? ron can get the * Commoner" at club rate, 75 cents a year The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF SUMTER. By T. V Walsh, Esq, Prolate Judge. WHEREAS, MRS. MARY C BROWN a ade suit to me to grant ber Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of JAS T. BROWN, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish ! all aod singular tbe kindred and creditors of tbs said Jas. T Brown, Ute of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H , on January 16 h 1901, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my band this 2d day of January, A D., 1901. THOS. V. WALSH, Judge of Probate. Jan. 2-2t_ BKPOkT OF TBK CONDITIO* OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Of SUMTER, S. C., At Sumter, tn the State of Sooth Carolina, at tbs close of busieess, Dre 13, 1900. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $294,418 33 Overdrafts, secured sod uaseeured 31,915 99 U.S. Bends to secure circulation, 18,750 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,500 00 Stocks, securities, etc, 11,500 00 Backing bouse, furniture and fix turee, 4,797 09 Other real estate ownei, 8,192 32 Doe from National B?nki (not Reserve Agents) 22,315 02 Doe from State Banks and Bankers, 3,613 26 Dus from approved Reserve Agents, 1 829 43 Checks and other caih iteae, 1 055 04 Noter of other National Batiks, 2,000 00 Fractional paper currency, nick? el* aod cents, 803 96 Lawful Mousy Rcservs in Bank, viz: Specie, 8,264 00 Legal-tender notes, 2,000 00 10 264 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas'r (5 per cant cf circula? tion,) 937 50 Total, $413,431 94 LIABILITIES. Capita! stock paid ia, 75,000 00 Surplus fund, 15,000 00 Undivided profi s, less expenses and taxes paid, 15,267 64 National bank notes outstanding 18,750 00 Dus to otber National Btnki 2,454 81 Dus to State Banks sod Bankers, 4,554 54 I sdi vidual deposits subject to check, 265,138 CZ Notes and bills rediscoonted, 17,166 92 Totat, $413,421 94 State of South Carolina, ) gg County of Sumter, / I, R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tbe best of my knowledge and belief. R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29tb day of Dec , 1900. D. W. CUTTIN?, [ts J Notary Public for S. C. Correct-Attest : A. WHITE, ) R. D LES, ^Directors. NEILL O'DONNELL, J Dec 3i. 1900 :THE Standard Warehouse Co., Columbia, Sa C. Cotton Capacity, 20,000 bales. Storage and iosnranoe 15 eta. per bale per month, or fraction thereof. Special rates on large lots. Liberal advances at low rate of inter eft oo eotton stored with Write to EDWIN W. ROBERTSON, Seo, or H. L ELLIOTT, Mgr. Sept 19-3 n ?oto ?OtO ?oto ?oto WEDDING GIFTS ?ot? ???? ?ot? In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bropze, 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. Oct 31 2. A. BUI/TJHAN, Jeweler and Watchmaker, MAIN STREET. THE OSBORNE RIVAL DISC Has Never Been Equalled as a Pulverizer. I sell these Harrows on so little margia that my greatest comfort is in the satisfaction they give rather than the profit I make My dooss are open to all-My stock is ready for inspection. Come and see me in my new quarters, oorner of Liberty and Harvin Streeta FIRST CLASS LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES. W. B. BOYLE, Sumter, S< C. Joly ll Some Special Bargains 40-IB toxes Starch, best grade, at 3Jo per lb. Smoked Dried Herrings, 29c per box. New V ickerel, 14 good Sab to kit, 90c Fancy foll cream Cheese, 22 to 24 lbs each, at 13c per lb. Best faocy Elgin Creamery Butter, 60 lb tobs at 24c per lb Americao Sardines-new pack-$3 Bi per case 100 cam. 10 ca Tomaler Pratt Jelly, 3 do? io case, 75c per doz. 3-1 b smod. Tomatoes, 2 doz io cate, 90c dos 2-lb stand. Tomatoes, 2 dcziaease, 70c dos. ?.pint bottles, assorted Pickles, 2 doz in case, 75c dcz. 1- lb cn ns Core Oysters, foll weight, 2 and 4 doz in ease, 90c doz. 2- lb caos fancy Maine packed Sogar Corn $1.20 a doz. 2-lb coos faocy N Y. Stats pscked Sogar Corn $1 a doz. CRACKERS? Lemon.i r?c, Nie Naca 5}c per lb. Ginger Soaps 5c, Soda Cr. Bc per lb. Sogar Cr. 6c, Fancy Mixed 6?c per lb. Crean Lo neb Biscoits, 7e per lb Oatfli ces 2-lb paeksges, 90c doz FLOUR. Best fancy patent, Best half patent, Best straight, Best family, Salt 100 lbs. $4 35 bbl 4.10 bet 3 85 bbl 3 25 bbl 57 o bag . MEAL, GRITS, BACON AND LARD AT LOWEST PRICES. Cigars, Cheroots, Cigarettes and Tobacco. Diam md T Cigar, best 5c seller at $35 per 1,000. Success, nooe better, $35 per 1,000. E L Royal Cigar, good smoke, $25 per 1,000. Try oor Leader, $10.50 per 1,000, 60ebox Old Virginia Cheroots, $3 15 per box of 2S0 Cheroots, 3 for Se. Old G lory Cheroots, $2.90 per box of 200 Cheroots. World's Best Cheroots. $3 25 per box of 290 Cheroot!, 3 for 5e. Dose'9 Cigarettes $9 90 per 1,000. Cycls Cigarettes $2 65 per 1.000. A BIG SUPPLY OP TOBACCO, aamsly, Scbnsps, Early Bird, R. J. R , Mable, Lall? Roobk, Little Faocy, Red Eye and various otbsr kinds-prices ranging from 25c, 35c and 45c per lb. Big Drives in Soap. . OCTAGON, YICTORY, . TIP TOP, ELECTRIC, IMPERIAL i Shoe Blacking, lok, Bloeiog, ic. See os, or get our prices before yon buy. Cresswell & Co* Phone 53. Sumter, S. C. 2?th 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. Moro Wilson Heaters sold tn this territory than ail other makes osmbioed. T. C. SCAFFE, The old reliable Stove Dealer.