The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 16, 1901, Image 5
WIDMIIDAT.JAII 16, 1901.
Entered at (Aw foet Office at SnwUer.S
* Cat Second Olaee Matter
miW ADV1RTI8FM3NT3
O'Doooell A Co?Going Rapidly.
0 J Obeadler--A Qiarier Off Salt.
? Harby ??0 Heart Hort* aud aiulee.
?Matte/ 11. B. Miller-Notice to Debtor*
nod Oreditoro
Woote?Meo 10 Take Charge of Premises.
Konbe Piano for Sale.
itt?ti mi Dto'l J Holliiay ?Nouce to
De*tare aad Creditors, ej
FBBBOK AK..
Mr W. 8. Wheeler la ta the city
Mr Oay MeBride wae la tbn eity 8atatday.
Mre. B. Ryttoaberg bea gone to 8aeaoaeb.
Mr. W. T. Aycock, of Colombia, ie ia the
?ity.
Mr W. 8. Caaedler vat in the city Moo
day.
Mr R J. Mayas, Jr ., of Meyeavlllo, is ia
tbe city.
Mr. F P Cooper, of Toe 8tate, wae in the
?ny Monday
Sheriff 8corvoroogb weot to Golamhia Fri?
da r storting.
Mr. S V. Qreao bea been ia the city for
several day*.
Mr. Parry Moats, Jr., it ia the city for a
<sts djaye stay.
Mies Jnhe Maros of Peoo!o la eisiting Mitt |
?osao Meeoe.
Dr. B. M Badger, of Marioa, vat la the
eity To s red ay
Mlas Alias Wa/rsa, of Salsa, was io the
e ty Batarway.
?r. J. R. Oooaar, of Mavetville, wat io
ibe eity Th a red ay
Mr Rogooo Cooper, of Mayotvtlle, was ia j
the eity yesterday.
Mr. R. T. Piuaet, of Ooordioe, was ia the
RMMjgf aw best ease.
Mr D. M. Bleodiag baa gooo to Beanette
villa oa o boaioess trip
Mr. C ?) Wilton, of Oolussbia, retoroed
sosse yesUrday storaiog.
Mr J. A. Bppersoo, of Florence bos beoo
ia taw eity for several days.
Mwaoa Ceailla and Oasslt King, of Flor
tore, are Timing la too eity.
Mtee Jeeeio Jeo wiege of Colombia, is visit*
eg Mrs. Vaa Tetborg Hofssaa
Mr. W. 8 Meaolag, of Sportoobarg, has
boon la the eity for several deyt.
Tiwaaaror Scarborough left Saturday more
?og io epeod o obort lime at bis home
MaJ. D B Acderton, of Birminsbsso, Ala,
t visiting hit Stoiber, Mrs N. O Otteon.
Mr. one! Mrs J. W. Bootiok, of Timmons
villo, art visiting Mr. and Mrs l> Cblau.
Mr. 0. B Oroseb, of the first of Creech A
nitle, Me yew tire, wat la tbe city Monday
Mist Q ?orgle Bard io, of Feyettevllle, NC,
is vieitieg bar sister, Mrs T. V. Wtlsb, Jr.
Mr. B. F. Wlltso, of Mayetville, and son,
Mr. MB Wilson, were in tba eity Saturday.
Ree H. H. Ooviogtea bei returned from
Beaoettsvillo where be spent the past few
deye.
Mr Robert Sbelor, who bei been la
Anderson for eeveral days, retoroed last
Wedaeoday
Mrs. R. M. Seebrook aad daughters, of
Mia to I?leod, ore visiting Rev aad Mrs.
James McDowell
Mlas Ada Mayet, of Meyesville, passed
xbrougb too city Moaday oa bar wey hosts
'rots So tamer too
Mr Herbert A. Moots bos gooo to Colum?
bia As is el voted clerk of tbo Ways sad
Mooes Coaaltta.
Dr. W. B>. ,'ord rttaraed to tbo eity Sat
arday roordoW after o vleit to b.e borne at
Una Rock, 8. 0
Tbo fbsaily of Mr W. M. Bryaa, who bo?e
bwai liviag awar Darasll, have rtotatlf re?
moved to Boater.
Mist leas Mood wads a visit to bsr lit*
SS*, Mrs W. R Scarborough, of Bisbopvllle,
?eot Friday aod 8oturdey.
Mr. Heory 0 MeUc,4 aad bis two toot,
Harry awe) Art her, of Reaberts, speot a few
doys ia tbo eity last week.j
Mtas Battle Blank aad Mlat Mooota Otttsa
ssft on lest Thoredoy for Georgetown to visit
Mist Liesiel Beek of that city.
Dr. Freak H Sawyer, of Bdgedeid, 8. 0 ,
bat arrived ia tat eity aod hoi accepted a
poaittoo at DeLorsta's Pharao ay.
Mr H M. Ayer, of The Fiorooee Tiaos,
waa ia tbo eitv Retards; en route to Colom?
bia, aad paid tba eflts a short visit.
Mr. O. A. Loaaoo ead Dr. H M. Stoekey
retoroed to tbo eity Tbtrtdsy oigbt from
Dovstviilt, where tbey attended Mr. Cuo
aiagboa't wwddlog
Mr. Joseph O. Brady who bas been
rav-Mog aoor Oaillard'e Croee Roads, bot re?
tte tly reesovod bee family to towa aad will
boosofortb aake tbis their boote.
Mr. W J. Dan dly, rstreteotlof Berlow
Barlow Brot M attb Mlotlreli, was ta the
?ity Serordey i hn largo aioetrel company
will appear bora oo the Iftb iaet.
Mr. W W MsMillaa ood family have tS>
saoved io tbitttty froa O?sneroa, 8. 0. Mr.
Ma Mil lea bas accepted a potittoo with tbo
Sumier b.**inc Light aad loeCoapaey.
eta vom 1 topist of Oorelcooe, Teiae, aaftft
i ? a retool dote received Moodey morning in*
foea as that Ool J. D. Bleodiag has srrived
n ibat en? and Is visitiog his ton Judge
J aaste M Blending
Mr. Htrbert Motet of Somit*, son of Hon.
Alaaoot Motet, wet yesterday afteroooo
e acted elerb of the Wore ate) Menno Com
otitbaof :be Hoots. Mr Moots, Jr., It o
? 8outb Gerolioa Ooliego greduote aod voluo
'eared to ibe8peoiab war at n privott ?The
Sate.
M ts Rlettor Tbomeoo is visitiog Mrs. A.
R Flowers
Mr. J R Anden.'a. of Me y es? ills, was
ta tbo ctty yesterday
The ebtio gang n at work oo the roadi
aboat dtaiehorg oi prevent
, The eooooal bocq iet of Holly wood |Oeap
W. of W. will bo held *ooight
Tbo large plate glass wiodowe for O'Don
oellACo'e note stors bate ntrived aod will
toon bo it place
Qaality and not quantity meket DeWitt's
Little Rarly Risers sosb valuable littls livsr
gMJg, J 8. Hughsoo A Co.
At n meetiog of the Board of Directoti of
tbo Bonk of Sumter, Thursday, all the offl
tort wae re-elected.
Tbe gaog of gamMero who have been piny*
me for too* rime in Colombia, seem to hove
1 ? '?? t tu tbio city lately.
iotb It'tle pille as DeWitt's Little Karly
Ritrs art v?ry easily teheo, and they are
w ? iderfolly effective io cleeoetog the ilvet
aad bowels J. H. llugbson A Co.
Preparation* are being made to erect a
reetdeooe oo o a of ?ho vacant lote oo QfeV
baa Btree* Tbit reeideece will teloon M
Mr J. R Ligoo Tbere ere q jite a ntirob?
g| tew reeideuttt going op ell over tbe city.
MARRIAGE.
Yesterday afternoon, et 5 30 o'clock, at
the residence of the MtVl mother, Mrs. H I.
Diokioe, Mr. Riward Fcwell, of Rock Hill,
end Milt Mamie Dinkiai ware united io
marriage, tbe Rev 0. O Brown officiating.
Tb? marriage ail ettaaded by relatival aod
a few iatiaaete friends only The bride end
grooaa left ea tbe 6 24 train for New York.
Tbe marriage of Mr. W. Rogen Sceraor
oogb, ot Bisbopviile, and Mise Roea, tbe
youngest daughter of tbe late Rev W W.
Mood, wee celebrated Wednesday morning,
January 9tb, at 9 30 o'clock *tn tba Soro
inertoa Methodist Church ta tbe presence of a
large coogregatloo of tbe relative! and
friends, qaite a number from Biibopville and
tbla city baviug gooe to Suramertoo for tbe
occeaioa.
Tbe cboreb waa taatefully decorated witb
holly aod bamboo vines aod afforded a bright
aod charming aettiog for a morning mar?
ries e.
Promptly et tbe boor tbe bridal party en?
tered the cboreb while Mrs. J. W. Bailey,
who presided at tbe organ, played tbe "Wed?
ding March" from Lohengrin
Tbe n?here, Measra. Julian Rogers and R
D. Raid, of Biebopville, aod J. F Lanbera,
of Sum ?nerton, and Dr W. R McLeod, of
Timsoooeville, came Grs?, then tbe bride,
leaning on tbe arm of her brother, Dr W R
Mood, and the groom witb his best man, Mr
Eugene McCaicbeo.
When tbe bridal party reached the altar
they were mrt by Rev W A Rogers, of
Otengeborg, who performed the ceretrooy
brief! r aod impressively Tbe ceremony end?
ed aod tbe organ pealed forth Mendlesobn's
Weddiog March while tbe bride and groom
and attandaots were leeving the church.
The bride wore e handsome end becoming
traveling suit of royal purple that set off ber
charming aod piquant flgore|to perfection,
and it waa tbe ofieo expreeaed opinion that
she waa a most charming bride.
Thi bridal party came at on e to this city
where they were entertained at a dining given
la honor of Mr. aod Mrs Scarborough bv
Mr. end Mra. Arthur BMitsir. At 6 45 Mr.
aod Mrv. Scarborough took tbe train for
Biebopville where tbey will make their home,
Mr. Scarborough b*iog a native aod one of
tbe rising young basinets men of that place
Tuesday eveoiog tbe hospitable borue of
Mr o C Scarborough of Sommtrtoo, waa
the scene of a reception given io honor of
tbe bride aod groom to be, wbicb was attend?
ed by tbalr many frieods.
Tbe brids wss until s abort time sgo a
resident of Sumter wbers she was deservedly
popular and bae innumerable friends wbo
unite io wishing her every happtoess and in
ooog retuleting Mr Scarborough on wiooiog
so cbsrmiag a bride.
Tbe marriage of Miss Mamie, eldest daugh?
ter of Mr. aod Mrs J. 0. Dove, of Dovesville,,
Derlingtoo County end Mr. David W. Cun?
ningham, of this city, were united io mar
risge st 3 3D o'clock Wednesday afterooor,
January 9th at be Black Greek Church,
Doveavllle, Rev. B M Fulton, ol Derlingtoo,
performing tbtc*remooy. |
Tbe church was prettily decorsted with
vtoea sad pottsd plants, tba bliods were
closed end tbe bsildiog illuminated witb
lamps aod candles
Tba bride entered the church with ber
sister Mini Nina Does snd Mr. Cunningham
came io with bis best a an, Mr. R. J. Mc- |
Laann, Jr.
Tba other attendants were Misses Ge.trode
Jeoologa, Lily Cunningham, Ootavia Dove
Louise Mcloroeh, 0.he Gatewood, Mamie
Wioa, Hales Brown eod MabeUe Dove, aod
Drs. H M Stuckey aod W. B. Alford and
Meters Joho Gunning bam, Leon Dove, G B
Yaadon, 0 A. Leramon, W. L Lee and J.
D. Witberspoon.
After tbs ceremony which waa brisfbut
Impressive io its simplicity, tbs bridal party
aod a number of guests drovs from the I
cboreb to tbe baas of Mr. sod Mrs. J C
Dove where a reception was held from 4 to 6
o'clock, wbeo Mr Ouoaiogbaoi and bis
bride left oa tbe eveoiog train for Indian
town, Williamsborg county to spend e week
or loagsr with his parents Dr. sad Mrs. J.
0. Goaoiagbsm, before eomlcg to this city
Mr Cunoiogbam sod bis wifs both bsvs
boats of frlsods la this city aad tbsy will
saaat with a welcome es stocere aa tbe coo
gratolatloaaaad good wtabee for evarv happi?
ness that It oow showered upon tbtm.
MARRIED.
At the residence of tbe bride's parents, at
Uoe, Darlington County, oa Wednesday, Jen
9, Mr. A. D. Wltberspoos, of this city, sod
Maas Mary Klag, tbs Rsv. Mr. Pial officiat?
ing.
At tba Baptist aaass, oo Suodey, Jaa. 13,
Mr. Aadrewa, of Concord, aod Mias Winkles,
tbe Rev 0. C. Browo officiating.
Married oa Soaday, Jaa. 13. 1901, after
tbe morn i us service st Tirsab Presbyterieo
Cboreb, by Rev. J 0. Bailey, Mr. Oaorga R.
Phillips and Miss Sallie Lee, of Catchall,
S 0.
Hymeneal
levttatlooo to the marrlege of Mr. Abe
Rytteoberg, of this city aod Miss Miriam
Wsil, of Sttstioab, Oa , havs been received
io tbla city. Tbe marriage will take place
at the borne of Mr. aod Mrs H. A. Weil, tbs
bride's pareots, No. 3 Qordoo Street, West,
Savannah, Oa , at 8 30 o'clock p. ro.t Toes
day, Jsooary Mod.
DEATH
Mr J W Hoi!iJay, of tbe Jordan neigh?
borhood, died Wednesday night after a brief
illntao Tbe foneral terriers wert beld at
Jordao Cboreb at 11 o'clock Friday morning.
Mr. Jasset Crossweli, aged 19 yesrs died
at Paytttevillt, N C , yesttreay Ht was
a ton or Mr. Jas J. Crosswell formerly of
this county
O Donoeli a Go's., oew storo is nesrly
ready for occopancy, This store will be one
of tbe handsomest to be fouod in tbe State
Tbe spring like weather of last week starte i
tbe bods on tbe elm trees Io swelling, aod
there is daoger that iht fiuit will begin pre
maturely
The borae detltrs are busy selling Utn
stock Mules are < such demeud ibat bigb
prices do oot appear to decrease the number
sold
It troubled witb a weak digestion, nelcbiug
soor stomach, or if you (eel dull nfter eaiiop,
try Chamberlain's Htomarh aod Liter Tab?
lets. Price, J'? ceotr. Samples free at Dr A J
Cbioa's drag store.
Thtre is quite a good crowd of people rn
our streets nearly everyday. This is a good
sigo of the business and progress of our city.
O'DonneII 4 Co have e:nt out some of tie
handsomest Calender* <f tbe season TwSt
are real works of art aiid will be an oroum - t
in aoy | ffice or borne
The ft 1 ot new houeoj in Sumte: is gna'.e -
at pret'nt than evr?o b? fore, and a rkseo if
more bouses could ne rented tu d?*ir*h:t<
tenants at ooce.
Cut rhie out end tahs it to Dr A J Chinn'e
dri?i' -t'ore nor get a frte saron'? aj Chau bn?
latu s Siom*C ) and L?ver TabVe, tru* beU
physic They ilso SJJfs Disorders ol IBS ;torr>
ecb, biliicusnest and headache.
ESCAPED FBOM CITY JAIL.
A int.lt negro, wbo bes been confined in
the city jiil for some minor offense, eseeped
Wedoesdav by crawling through tbe htrt of
out of the windows. The place tbrougq
which be escaped ii bardly Urge enough for
* cat to orawl through, it is raid.
?anv-? i a? m
The Sumter Training bohool Vor
Nunei
Dm. Julius A. Mood, S. Chandler Baker
and Von Ttlbnrg Hofmen bate applied to tbe
secretary of state for a charter to organise and
establish a training school for Dorset In Sam
tar, S. 0 Above nemed gentlemen and
Messrs R 0. Purdy and NeillO'Doooell will
constitute tbe board of directors.
The education of the pnpil nurses will be
both : Practical ; by tie experience wbtcb
tbey will gain while workiog io the private
hospitals of Drs Mood end Baker or any oth?
er hospital in Sumter Goooty, which at tbe
discretion of tbe board of directors will give
tbe nurses sufficient practical experience.
Theoretical : Through a coorse of leetnrea,
extending over a period of two years, wbicb
lectures will be given by several pby6iciaos
of this city.
After a two year's course of practical work
in connection witb these institutions end after
passing tbe final examinations held bv the
lectures, tbe nurses will be given a diploma
of graduation from tbe Sumter Training
School
Tbe school will be opened February, 1901,
witb a ciaes of at least 6vc pupils. Tbe fol?
lowing doctors have accepted tbe invitation
of tbe board of directors to lecture : Julius A
Mood, s Chandler Biker, Van Telburg Hof
man, J. S Hogbsou, H M. Stuckey, Archie
China, Walter Cbeyoe and A C. Dick.
? ? a?
Smlthville Lino Open.
Tbe telephooe line from Manoville to
Smitbville was opsred on Saturday. This
lioe is owo?d by Mr N. Burnett, of Mannville.
All 'be points in tbe county will soon be con?
nected now.
???M^MStSW*?e>W?|^SSSWa
Two osgroes got into a mix up Monday
night, and one of them threw a bottle at the
otber, which misted us aim nod crashed into
one of Mr L. W Folaom's plats glars win?
dows Tbey have not boen arrested yet,
but tbe police are after them.
The merited reputation for coring piles,
sores and skin diseases scquired by DsWitt's
Witch Hasel Salve, has Isd to the making of
worthless coooterfeits Be f>ore to get ooly
DeWitt't Sslve. J. S. Hugbaon k Co.
Tbere is much dissatisfaction among tbe
firemen on account of tbe action of tbe Mayor
last week io fioiog one ot their numb- r for
nding without a Ian tern on bis way to tbe
fire oo Tuesday oight.
Tbe City Couacil was to hwe met last
Wedoesday nigbt, bat failing to obtaio a
quorum, tbey adjourned to meet Thursday
evening at 7 o'clock. Tbe council did not
meet again Thursday oight Only tbe Mayor
and two Aldermen were present. Tbere will
probably be oo meeting now until tbe regu?
lar time.
Tbe most soothing, healing and antiseptic
application ever devised is Dewitt's Witcb
Hes<)l Salve It relieves at once end eure?,
piles, sores, eczsma and skin diseases. Be
ware ef imitations. J S. Hugbson k Co.
Tbe new Bartlett Street Church, Baptist,
is now in a fair way to completion. Tbe
weatherboarding is on and tt>e roofisbeiog
?r.orked on. This church will present quite a
neat appearance wbeo finished.
The ladies of tbe Methodist Church beld a
meeting Sunday after tbe morning service,
to formulate plans for tbe purchase of a new
organ for tbe church They raised some?
thing over $400 at tbe meeting It has not
been decided yet as to tbe kind of organ to be
bought, bat tbey may purchase one finer than
any in tbe city.
Pepsin preparations ofteo fail to relieve
naigeaiion because tbey can digest only
albominous foods. Tbere is ooe preparation
that digee's ali classes of food, and that Is
Kodol Dvspepsia Curs. It cares tbs worst
easel of indigestion end gives ins'ant relit'',
for it digests wbst yoo sat. J. S Roghsoo
k Co.
A oegto undertook to drive a spirited bores
io a wagon aod lead a wild eyed ox at tbe
same time last Saturday aod the result wai
a general mix up os Main atreet. No serious
damage was done, bot a lady wbo was seated
ia a boggy io froot of Bogbtoo's drug store
bad a narrow tecape, as tbe wagon was
becked egairst tbe baggy end very neerly
overturned it.
The new rosd across Blsek Rivsr has not
yet been completed end turned over to tbs
County Commissioners. Tbe latest inform*,
tioo is that tbe causeway is practically fioisb
td and will be ready to be thrown opeo for
traffic within a short time, bat ssystuotb
ing hss been dooe toward opening the ap?
proaches oo either side of tbs swamp. Tbere
are now neighborhood roads leadiog to tbe
causeway, but tbey will require considerable
improvement before tbey cao be cooridered
first class public highways.
When threatened by psenmonia or any
otbtr laog trouble, prompt relief is necessary,
as it is dangerous to delay. We would sug?
gest that Ooe M mute Cough Core be tsken ss
sooo ss iodicatiooa of having iskeo cold are
noticed. It cores quickly and its early use
nreveots consumption J S Rugbsoo k
Co
An outhouse in the rear of Cept. A P.
Vioson's residence was burned on Tuer
day morning, Jan. 8th Tbe firemen were
obliged to strtug about 1200 feet of hose io
order to reich tbe fire Wbeu water was
nbtained, the building was completely
destroyed It was toon', also, than an
attempt bad been inude to iest fire to a chicken
bouse near bv, but ihn fire appeared to h ive
gone out From all appearances it erems
that tbe fire had an incend'nry origin it
might have canst d qni'e a disasterous fire, as
the outbuildings wern near tbe residences of
bo*h Op. Vinson, and Mr C W Stanetll.
As soon as the new water mains are put
down this section <f tbe city will hive a
much better fire protection
This season there is a large death rate
among children from croup nod lung trou?
bles. Prompt action will save tbe httle ones
from these tttrricle diseases We know of
nothing do certain to give instant relirf as
One Minute Cough Cure. It can also be re?
lied upon in grippe aod nil throat and lung
troubles of adults. Pleasant to take J S
Hugbson k Co.
Report of Hoftlth Officer.
The etn'istiee given below were extracted
from Health 0fll3Sf Reeraoo'l report for 1900.
Tbe report contains much on the general im?
provements in unitary conditions of lbs cty,
sad ISfgetll mh-r needed reforms The fV
lowisg srs tbs death aod birth statistics frr
1900 : D.j4tin ? White, males 22, fr males 33 ;
color*1, ma es 39. fernalen 73 Total mal?a
It, total fr in a lea f)'>. Tot*l wt i'o 4V lotsl
o'ored 111 I'uial death* 15G H.rtbr?
White, Bales :t (? r.ales 30 ; colored, Qtal't
!\7, f-malee 47 Total male* 100, total feme) a
83 Total ?bttSt 10, total colo cd 104 Tot? 1
blnhs 183
PASTOR OF THE BARTL.BTT
BTHKET CHURCH.
Rev. F. M. Satterwhite Has Accept?
ed the Call.
A call has been extended to Ree. P. If.
Satterwhite, of Blenheim, Marlboro County,
by the Bartlett Street Baptist Cborch, eod he
bee accepted the pastorate of the ehoreb. He
wilt comd to Somter on March 1st, by which
time the church building will have been com?
pleted.
Mr. Satterwhite is n man of about forty
years of age and is preacher of ability, a
most soccessfol pastor. He will give bis
entire line to this charge, the Btrtlett Street
congregation not being ip favor ef uniting
with any other congregation in calling a pee*
tor, as it is felt that tbe work here is of suffi?
cient importance to require tbe excluiive
attention of tbe pastor.
A New Dootor and a JNew Dentist.
Darlington is to bave a new doctor and n
new dentist.
Dr 0 P 0*;eeo, who has been practicing
in tbe Spring Hill section of Sumter county
for a nomtier of years, has decided to move
to Dariingtoo and hiB brother, Dr N. O
Oat-en, of Saruter, will also move to Dar?
lington to practice deotiatry Tbe former is
a graduate of th*i Vaoderbilt Univereity
Medical School in Nashville and the latter a
graduate of the DeDtiMry School of the Uni?
versity ol Maryland. Both of tinge gentle?
men were in Dariingtoo last Saturday look?
ing around and while here decided to move
to Darlington for tbe practice of their pro
ft-eeioD.s. Ther engkged offices ever Ccx ft
Daotaler's drug store and Dr. N. G. Oeteen,
the dentist, expects to be in Darlington after
Jan. 20
Darlington it a growing town and a good
field tor another doctor and dentist and tbe
Mews welcomes tbe above mentioned gentle?
men to this community. ? Dariingtoo News
-i^assj>e-e>w-e sjaw
Approaching his 116th Birthday.
Richard Green, the old colored man io this
city, who bag been mentioned in these col?
umns several times heretofore, will reach bia
U6tb birthday on tbe nth ot next mouth if
be lives until that tier e He claims that tbe
paper be has giving his age is authentic, and
bil statements of things tbat be knew in his
yoctb, and still remembers, place h:s age
somewhere, at least, io tbe neighborhood of
what he claims. All of bis irome i*te family
are dead, and he is dependoo upon tbe be p
of bis friends for a living. A mite box sur?
mounted by bis picture boo been kept for his
bene?t at the store of H. G Oste?o ft Co. for
tbe pest year, sod be Buys tbat tbe little he
gets from it furnishes tbe principal part of
bit living.
He has ore.-, unable to do manual labor for
eeveral years, bu*. is able to walk about, sod
comes for his mite contributions every week
or two. To see his gratitude for what be
gets wouid compensate any given We
bespeak for bim the remembrance of a'l the
kind hearted to anticipation of h 6 coming
birthday.
A few copies of his picture, tbnt have been
contributed to him by Mr Winburu and Mr
Rhodes, are for sale for bia benefit at H. O.
Odttro ft Co's Book Store.
T The Motfcor's Friend.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the moth?
er's fsvori'e. It is pleanoul mid safe for chil?
dren to take and always cu'?8. It is intend?
ed especially for coughs, colds, croup and
whooping cough, and is tbe nest medicine
made for these diseases. There is not tbe
least datiger io giving it to children for it
contains no or ium or other injurious drug
and may be given as confidently to a babe as
to so adult. For sale by A. J. China.
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Stranger Dies in Mill District.
A stranger, said to be named Sandy, died
in tbe mill erntioo of tbe city on Saturday of
typhoid pneumonia. He was from all ap?
pearances a foldier in the late Spanish or
Philippioe War, as be bad pspsrs of an boo
orahie discbarge in bis pocket He was
buried on Suoday, in Boyt's burial ground,
by the people of the cotton factory.
. 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
?Johnston's
QUART BOTTLE.
If has thousands of
happy friends. Quart
Bottles sell every?
where at $Ie
??THE MICHIGAN DRUO COMPANY,"
Detroit, Mich.
jojarqTjT_ru~ij*u~i_r_~_?ir - - --g-? ~? - - " gays, dbjt *'*~^** ? ?
Liverette? for Llrcr ills,
Tbe Famous Little Liver Pills.
9 ?
J. 8. liUGliSON & CO. Sumter.S.O.
WANVBD, for cash, Dogwood ano Per
simoon Logs Southern Hardwood
Com..hot, P O Box ?29, Charleston, S C.
Nov !4-4m
F
Jll SAl K? A Knabe Piano, in fine state
of preservation Mark Reynolda
Jen 16?11 _
WANTKD ?A sober, eettled married man,
do children preferred, who wat:t<r a
healthy home, to take charge of lot nod
premised Work light. Salarr moderate
Ap ly to H, L Pincane?, Jr , C-?tcball,
P. ? . S 11 Jan^ 1 Si ? It
Etwatf of Ed. ok Hilter, ltoe94s
A LL PRRSONR having claimt ngaiost
1\ the aforesaid Kstate wi'l pr a nt same,
duly attested, and ail persona h dented to
seid K<t?te will make payment without de
luv to SHEPARD NASH,
C 0. 0 P ft 0. S ,
Jan 16 ? :it Admintr tra.or
Estate of Dan'l J. Hollad?y, Dec'd
I)RRSONS having cfaim? ug.?i?.et Slid
Beta's will present enme dolv attested,
.? .d eil persons indent*d to *u.d Kf'ftiS eri I
ro?ke pays-er<t at nn.e to
.s K NKSHIIT,
j.n 14-:t' Qualified Bisco tor.
PISO'S CURE FQR
CONSUMPTION
WEDDING GIFTS
In Fine China, Bric-a-brac, Bronze,
Clocks, American Cut Class, Mirror
Plateaux, Sterling Silver and Fine
Plated Ware. etc. Showing finest line
of Goods ever exhibited in Sumter.
SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY.
E. A. B?LTMAN,
Jeweler and Watchmaker,
oct 3i MAIN STREET.
Our Rnyer is in the West
and will return with
60 Head Horses and Mules.
There will be some fine
IHules among them.
Competition being the life of trade
we will have to hustle to merit our share
of patronage, there being six sale stables
in the city.
H. HAHBY.
Grand Reduction Sale
Beginning on Monday, January 7th and con?
tinuing until Monday, January 21st.
It is impossible to give yon the reduction on every article, hot from the fol?
lowing quotations yon can form an idea of the bona 6de reductions we ars mak?
ing Every article guaranteed as represented or money refunded :
In Men's Clothing.
No 7455:}, D B square cot, stripe worsted Sorts, sizes 33, 34, 35, 37, 40,
reduced from $10 to 7 50
No 7396, 3 B square cut, stripe casmere Suits, sizes 34, 35, 37, 38, 42,
reduced from $9 to 7 00
No 9065, R C black worsted Suits, sizes 34, 35, 38, 4u, 42, reduced from
$9jto 7 00
No 7476, R C stripe cisnero Suits, d b Test, sizes 33, 35, 40, reduoed
from $12 50 to 9 50
8 R C aod D B blue and black cheviot Suits, sizes 34. 35, 37, 40, all
wool, reduced from $12 50 to 9 75
No 5501, Military cut, stripe casmere, sizes 35, 36, 37, 38, reduced from
$15 to 11 50
No 5400, R C stripe worsted Suits, sizes 36, 37, 38, 42, reduced from
$17 to 13 50
Child's Clothing.
40 Suits, assorted patterns in casmeree, cheviots and worsteds, sizes 7 to
15, reduced from $2 25 to 1 60
Suits, 2 patterns witb 2 pair pants, sizes 7, 11, 12 and 15, reduced from
$2 75 to 2 25
Check worsted D B Suits, sizes 9 to 15, reduced from $4 50 to 3 00
D B stripe worsted Suits, sizes 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, reduced from $6 to 4 25
Brown Vestee Suits, all wool, sizes 4, 5, 7 and 8, reduced from $3 to 2 15
MEN'S PANTS.
30 pair of casmere, worsted and cheviot, $3 and 3 50 Pants, reduoed
to $2 40
Mens' Overcoats.
Blue and brown, all wool Kersey Overcoats, goilted satin lining, reduced
from $13 50 to 10 50
Drab Kersey Overcoats, all wool, reduced from $10 50 to 8 00
All wool grey Chinchilla Overcoats, reduced from $6 50 to 4 85
Youths' Overcoats.
Fancy blue Kersey Overcoats, sizes Id to 19, reduced from $4 50 to 3 00
Oxford Overcoats, sizes 17 to 19, reduced from $6 50 to 4 50
Boys' Overcoats
40 Overcoats, assorted patterns, sizes 5 to 8, reduced from $1 50 to 75c
11 Boys' light color, short Overcoats, sizes 5 to 14, reduced from $3
to 2 25
HATS.
100 Mens' all wool Alpines, all sizes, reduced from 7oc to 50c
100 boys* llats, reduced from 25c to 20c
SHIRTS.
80 Metis' colored stift bosom Shirts, assorted patterns, all sizes, reduced
from 75c to 60c
70 Boys' colored stiff bosom Shirts, assorted patterns, sizes 12.J to 14,
reduced from 50c to 43c
60 Men's colored Shirts, stiff bosom, 2 collars and 1 pair cuffs, reduced
from 75c to 60c
50 Metis' all wool Shirts, assorted colors, sizes 14?, to 17. reduced from
$1 and $1 25 to 85c
JUST OPENED
2500 yards of new IVtcales, 58 different patterns to select from, 06 uchee
wide, all at 8.1 cents
30 duz Ladies' Ribbed Vests?a few more than we want just now Spe?
cial fot this sale 25c
Do you need a Silk ?Shirt WeJot 1 If so, tend the following two items:
On*' small lot of Ladies' Silk Waists Former price $5?to close th s
line $:S 99
One small lot of La?li< s" Silk W;ii.;ts Former pi ice $6?to close this
line $4 98
These, are big values and the early comers will reap the benefit
J* Rettenberg &