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/ DOWN IN DIXIE." A Very Creditable Amateur Performance Thursday Night. The presentation Thursday night of "Down In Dixie," by amateur talent, from the Sumter Military Academy, was a very creditable performance. The play is quite an interesting one, full of life and sentiment. It depicts life in the South during the great war, and contains a prettv love storv. Th ere is also a light touch of comedy in it. All the characters were very well selected and acted their part well. Miss Harby, Coi. Owens, Capt. Smoak and Lieut. Turner were especially good. The latter as an old slave was quite realistic. The actors might have put more life into their lines at cer? tain critical points, but altogether they were acceptable. The recitations by Miss Starling were a treat and she received generous applause. There was a good audience present, there being one of the largest of the season. The Training School Commencement. A great deal of interest is taken in the graduating exercises of the Sum? ter Training School of Nurses, to be held in the Opera House on this evening. It promises not only to to be one of the prettiest com? mencement exercises of this season but also one of the social features of the town. The gentlemen who have so gallantly given their cooperation for this worthy institution, are some of the best speakers in the State. Colo? nel C. J. Owens, of the Sumter Mili? tary Academy has assigned six of the students of his school to act as ushers, and their pretty uniforms will add much to the occasion. The Second Eegiment band of Sumter will treat the audience to some very choice selec- j tions during the evening. The friends of the young ladies who have learned to appreciate, the eminent services they rendered in several cases of sick? ness in their families, will undoubted? ly show by their presence that we all wish them success in the career for which they have prepared themselves and upon which they are now going to enter. A Letter From Mr. Smith. Daily Item, Nov. 16. We are in receipt of the following letter today from Mr. Smith, which will explain itself: Publisher Daily Item, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: My attention has been called to an article appearing in your paper a day or so ago-something about "get rich quick." While you are wrong on detaris, I am confident you are aiming at my business. Again, you do us a great in justice for we have not "fallen through," but on the con? trary we are carrying out all our con? tracts, and have been-right here at the same stand-for the last past eleven or twelve years, which period covers my business career. X would suppose you are as ready, or even more ready, to correct a mistake. If you would like, to know of me or of my character and reputation, ask any citizen of Monticello, then let me know your conclusion. Let me hear from von. Respectfullv. J. E. Smith. A Card From A. White & Son. We beg to announce to our friends and the public, that we have sold the business and good will of our insur? ance Agency to Messrs. Horace Harby, L C. Strauss and Marion Moise. The new firm will retain the agency of each of our old companies, and all policies now in force issued by us, will be re 'newed by them, without change of ? company. We commend the new firm to all onr policy holders, and hope that they will receive the full patronage of them who have so liberally supported j us in the past. In retiring from the business, and j closing an agency established by our ? senior in October 1886, and which has ! been in continuous existence for 35 ? years, we would return^ our heartfelt j thanks, to these staunch and constant friends and patrons whose friendship | and confidence we have enjoyed for | so many years, and express our deep j regret at the circumstances that con- ? strain us to retire. j A. WHITE, ' ? WILLIAM WHITE, j Nov. 13, 1901. TO THE PUBLIC : ( We beg to announce, that since the purchase of the Insurance Agency and good will of the business of Messrs. A. "White & Son. we have effected a consolidation of the same with the agency of Mr. L H. Moses, (formerly The A. C. Phelps Company) and will represent all companies heretofore re? presented by these two agencies and under the name and style of ' ' The Sumter Insurance Agency" we shall conduct, the business formerly, carried on by them. All policies will be promptly renewed upon their expira? tion and any new business entrusted to us will be carefully and promptly at? tended to. We are prepared to write not only Fire, bnt Accident, Casualty, Health, Plate Glass, Boiler, and Indemnity In? surance and to furnish Bond for public officials and for persons holding fidu? ciary positions. The business will be under the per? sonal management of Mr. L H. Moses who has had long experience in Insur? ance matters and we shall occupy the offices formerly occupied by him. We shall appreciate your patronage, which we solicit. H. HARBY, MARION MOISE, I. C. STRAUSS, I. H. MOSES. Sumter, S. C., Nov. 12, 1901. Lecture by Rey. Louis J. Bristow. The lecture at the Bartlette Street Church last night on Cuba and Cuban misisons, by Rev. Louis J. Bris? tow, was indeed a treat to the full and appreciative audience. His subject matter was almost entirely that of an eyewitness. Facts are the most pow- . erful things with which we have to do. Intelligent interest in mission work ; means sustained and growing interest. The substance of this lecture will stay with us. Bethel and Wedgefield are justly proud of their young pastors. . A Hearer. ?j? Sumter, Nov. 18, 1901. ! j Court Proceedings. ! The following besiness was trans? acted after our last issue : Mary A. Epperson vs. Chas. W. Stansell. Suit to recover land. Ver? dict in favor of defendant. Harby & Co. vs. A. C. L. R, E. ! Co. Summons for relief. Verdct in ; favor of the plaintiffs. The case of Stanford vs. the A. C. L. R. R. Co. was before the court j Wednesday and Thursday. The case j invo?ved a suit for 810,000 damages j on account of the plaintiff fall- ; I ing from the depot platform in j j Mayesville and breaking his arm. The ; i plaintiff was represented by Messrs. j ;: Fitzsimmons and Fraser, the former j I from Charleston, The railroad was represented by its attorneys, Messrs. Barron and Purdy. The jury failed to find a verdict, notwithstanding they remained out from early Thursday until 10 a. m. Friday. In the case of Knox vs. Walters, the jury found a verdict for the defendant. Court adjourned on Saturday after? noon and Judge Aldrich left for Man? ning where court is in session this week. Will Close on Thanksgiving Day. I The following petition has been cir? culated over the business portion of the city : We, the undersigned, agree to close our places of business on Thanksgiv? ing day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 1901 : O'Donnell & Co., Witherspoon Bros. & Co., E. W. Vogel, Edens & Hogan, Diamond Racket Store, Stubbs Bros. & Cuttino, Sumter Pharmacy (Sun? day hours), R. F. Hoyt, J. D. Dennis, W. S. Revnolds, H. G. Osteen & Co., Griffin & Odom, H. C. Cuttino, Har? by & Co., Ducker & Bultman, J. Ryt tenberg & Sons, V. H. Phelps, A. J. China (Sunday hours), Levi Bros., C. F. McFadden, Sumter Grocery Co., Cooper Cycle Repair Shop, Miss C. Miller, J. D. Craig Furniture Co., Knight Bros., W. H. Yates, Frank B. Grier, M. M. Jenkins, L. W. Folsom, John Reid, W. B. Burns, Butlman & Bro., L. E. LeGrand, I. A. McKagen, I Agt., A. A. Strauss & Co., Walsh's Shoe Store, L. B. DuRant, D. J. Chandler, Miss S." E. McDonald, B. J. Barnett, M. Fromberg, M. Green, The Cash Grocery Store, W. C. Young, Jenkins Bros., T. S. Gregory, Man? ager, The Sumter Drv Goods Co., A. Shahid & Bros.. M. H. Beck, M. B. Randie, J. S. Hughson & Co. (Sunday hours), A. Belitzer, Pate's Music House, Ernst Bultman, Mrs. L. At? kinson, DeLorme's Pharmacy, D. M. Campbell, T. C. Scaffe, E. R, Murray, Horn-Bass Co., Citizen's Meat Mark I et, Crosswell & Co., Schwartz Bros. --? . . i wm Fire at Smithville. It is reported by telephone that Mr. W. S. Smith, of Smithville, lost his gin house and sixteen bales of cotton by fire early Sunday morning. His resi? dence and store barely escaped burn? ing. Further details concerning the fire at Smithville were received yesterday afternoon. The fire occurred about 4 o'clock Sunday morning and is sup? posed to have been caused by rats in the loft of the gin house. Thirteen bales of packed cotton, three bales of seed cotton, three gins, one boss press, an engine and the house and fixtures were destroyed by the fire. There was no insurance and Mr. Smith estimates his loss at 81, SOO The Thanksgiving German. The Executive Committee of The Sumter Club have bad invitations printed to the Thanksgiving German, which is to be given complimentary to The Daughters of the Confederacy, on Wednesday evening, Nov. 27th. All ladies of Sumter and visitors are cordially invited to attend. Those who desire invitations sent to friends out of town, 'will please send the list of names to G. L. Ricker or Robt. Shelor. Southern Railway Pullman Service. Southern Railway has inaugurated Pullman sleeping car line between Washington D., C., and Atlanta, Ga., on their "Atlanta and New York Exs press," trains Nos. 55 and 34: first clas southbound leaving Washington No? vember 3d: first class northbound leaving Atlanta November 5th, 1901. This affords Pullman service on these trains through from Atlanta to New fork, the Pullman cars having hereto? fore been attached to the Atlanta & New York Express at Charlotte and no Pullman service between Charlotte and Atlanta. Things go pretty lively down on Divine Street. Thursday afternoon a general row seems to have taken place in . which mean liquor, razors and other arcticles of war figured. One dusky damsel cut another one in the head during the performance. The offender was arrested by Constable Dinkins and brought before Magistrate Wells in short order. She was given thirty days in jail. The witnesses who were present at the trial wTere in an unsteady condition, it is said. The ladies of the Jewish Lecture Hall will hold a bazaar on Dec. the 4th and 5th at th? armory of the Sum? ter Light Infantry. This will be a "bazaar" with new and amusing fea? tures, and from the present outlook the greatest variety and collection of everything that is usually found, at a "bazaar." There will be quite a num? ber of attractions which will be an? nounced later. On the 5th of Decem? ber the ladies will give a grand din? ner at the Armory Hall which will be a finer ono in every respect than the one given by them last year. The price of the dinner including coffee and dessert will be 50 cents. Local Cotton Market. Strict middling 1%. Cotton has taken another slight rise in price. The snow, [if general over the cotton belt will probably put an end to the top crop and the price should rise considerably within the next few days. Local receipts today are very light. A Liberal Of cr. The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab? lets to any one wanting a reliable remedy for disorders of the stomach, billiousness or constipation. This is a new remedy and a good ene. Dr A J China. A Visitor From England. Mr. Bertram Smith, of Liverpool, England, was in the city several days last week. Through the kind i ness of Mr. F. C. Hyman, we obtain ! ed the following facts concerning Mr. Smith's visit to our city. Mr. Smith i represents the firm of Smith, Edwards j & Co, one of the largest cotton buying concerns of Liverpool. He arrived in j the city on Monday and on Tuesday, in company with Mr. M. G. Rytten ; berg, he visited the Ryttenberg plantation at Rose Hill, where he was given a very pleasant day by the proprietors. Here he witnessed for the first time, the picking, ginning, and baling of cotton. On Wednesday, he visited the Aycock farm at Wedge? field, where he was accorded a most hospitable welcome. Mr. Smith left Thursday morning for Atlanta on his way to New Orleans. WTe are glad Mr. Smith paid our city and county a visit and hope he will return another time. Preliminary Hearing. The preliminary hearing of the case of the town of Mayesvilie vs. Morris, Truitt, and Trimnal, charged with in? cendiarism, was held in Mayesvilie last Wednesday. Mark Reynofds, Esq., represented the prosecution and I. C. Strauss, Esq., and John Keels, repre? sented the defendants. Morris and Truitt were bound over to the higher court and Trimnal was released, there being no evidence against him. The two prisoners were brought back to Sumter and placed in jail. MRS. BOBINE'S TRIAL Washington, Nov. 18.-Tomorrow at 10 o'clock before Judge Thomas M. Anderson in criminal court No. 1 of the District of Columbia will begin the trial of Mrs. Lola Ida Hemry Bonine, under indictment for the murder of James Seymour Ayres, Jr., in the Kenmore hotel in this city on the night of May 15th last. The case attracted widespread interest at the time the tragedy occurred, largely on account of the mystery which shrouded the death of the young man, and this interest was augmented while the coroner's inquiry was in progress by the dramatic confession of Mrs. Bonine of her-part in the tragedy. She told her story to the district attor? ney and to the local detectives, saying that she had been the only person in the room when Ayres was s,bot and that he was killed in a struggle with her over the possession of a revolver with which he was trying to frighten her into compliance with improper demands on his part. She has been in jail under arrest since then. The room in which the trial will take place is incapable of accommodating comfort? ably more than one hundred and fifty persons. Marshal Palmer has been compelled to announce that admission can be secured only by tickets to be issued at his office. Mrs. Bonine asked that about a dozen seats within the railing be re? served for her friends. She will be accompanied to the court room by her husband and two sons, by her sister, Mrs. Metcham, who has come from her home in Missouri for the purpose of being present, and by one or two women friends. It is also expected that later in 'the trial, a brother, Mr. Grant Hemry, and a sister, Miss Pearl Hemry, will be present. Seats have also been reserved for five attorneys to represent Mrs. Bonine, although it is not expected that all of them will be present at any time. District Attor? ney Ashley M. Gould will be assisted in the prosecution by Hugh T. Tag? gart. Seventy-three witnesses, have j been summoned on behalf of the gov? ernment. Thus far no subpoenas have been issued for any witnesses in Mrs. Bonine's behalf. MISS STONE'S RANSOM. Sofia, Bulgaria. Nov. 17.-The cap? tors of Miss Helen M. Stone, the American missionary' and Mrs. Tsilka, her companion, have not yet replied to the latest proposals of Dr. Dickinson, diplomatic agent of the United States in Sofia. This is believ? ed to be due to the fact that the band has many leaders and that the latter are not able to agree among them? selves. There is a general impression here that time is being lost awaiting for the brigands to reduce their demands. It is felt that the only means by which matters can be brought to a head is to inform them as to the sum avaliable for ransom and to state that this can? not be increased for any consideration whatever. Such an ultimatum might endanger the life of Miss Stone but it is more probable that the brigands will accept this condition,. Besides every day's delay imperils her life, not so much on the score of j the brigands themselves, but by rea? son of the epxosure and strain she is undergoing. Woffbrd Defeats Carolina. Spartanburg, Nov. IS. -Wofford defeated the South Caroilna College this afternoon at football in a pretty j game of two twenty-minute halves. ' The official score was ll to 6 in Wofford's favor. The victory a was surprise to Wo ff o rd as well as to Carolina. Umpire Phifer, of Spartan? burg was severely criticised for the decisions against Carolina. It is al? leged he made use of rules unheard of before. Watkins and Smith plaved a star game for Wofford. while Cogburn, Gunter and Davis played the game for Carolina. Tko Chilton's Friend? You'll have a cold this winter. May he you have one now. Your children will suffer too. For coughs, croup, bronchitis, grip and other winter complaints One Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts promptly. It is very pleasant to the taste and perfectly harmless. C 1> George. Winchester. Ky, writes. "Our little ?4?ri was attacked with croup late one night arni was so hoarse she could hardly speak. We gave l?er a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. It relieved her immediately and she went to sleep. When she awoke next morning she had no signs of hoarseness or croup/' J S Hughson & Co. IIB ? ll - Perrv Pictures at H. G. Osteen &, Co's, book store. ? Oct. 30-4t McKenzie's Candies always fresh at E. R. Murray's. ? THE GOOD ROAOS SPECIAL Greenville Invites the People of the State to the Goods Roads Convention in December -The Great Need of the South. j On behalf of the citizens of Green I ville an invitation is extended to the j people of South Carolina to visit our city during the week beginning Monday, Dec. 16th, when the ""Good Roads Special- of the Southern Rail? way will be here for the purpose of building sample roads and holding meetings with the view of teaching the people in practcal road building. This is the only point in the Piedmont section where the train will stop to do any work, and everyone who can do so ought to take the opportunity of learn? ing for himself what can be done in the making of roads with necessary ! machinery handled by men who are experts in the business. So much has been said and written in regard to this subject of good roads! that the people of the South are prac- j tically in thorough accord with the idea that good roads are an acquisition I and benefit to any community. Every one is convinced that the lack of good j roads is one of the greatest drawbacks to the gowth and prosperity of the South, and to supply this lack is one of the most serious problems be? fore us today. A net-work of main roads built under scientific direction with durable and permanent material will alone meet the urgent demand of our rural districts and market towns. The lines of competition are being drawn more closely every year and the margin of profits are growing more slender in consequence, so that it is imperative to employ every element looking to low-priced production and cheap distribution of the crops that are grown on the farms, and which are to be consumed by the non-pro? ducers. The entire population of any section is interested in whatever may contribute to this result, and it is clearly demonstrated that good roads I are a prime factor in the development i of the country, while providing the greatest economy in bringing the pro-, ducer and consumer together, so that both classes will profit by easy and cheap transportation over our public roads. How can we secure better roads in the South? This is the question to be discussed by practical men in the Good Roads convention which will be held, in this city while the road-mak? ing is being demonstrated on the roads and streets. Organized and practical lines must be laid down to secure the results aimed at, and it is necessary that every citizen shall give his moral and financial support to measures which are intended for the i benefit of ail. Goods roads mean a .direct benefit to every farmer, as there in no plan that will do more to enhance the value of lands and develop rural communities than permanent and wel constructed' highways. Nothing can be found to contribute more to the I contentment and happiness of a farm? ing population, and whatever conduces to this state of affairs on the farm confers lasting benefits upon towns and cities, for the prosperity and ad? vancement of the farmers are quickly reflected in the growth and wealth producing character of their neigh? bors. While there is great unanimity upon the advantages of good roads, there is in reality very little practical knowledge as to the means and ap? pliances for securing this desirable result, and hence the proposed conven? tion ought to attract men from every walk of life, especially those who are engaged in making and executing the laws of the State. The burden of con? structing and maintaining good roads must not fall upon any particular class, and while the work of road building is a practical necessity? there is also an imperative requirement in providing the ways and means for constructing roads upon an equitable and just basis. This can be ascertain? ed by discussion and demonstration, and "hence the propriety of organizing Good Roads associations while giving instruction in practical road-building. Both of these objects will be attained in-the coming of the "Good Roads Special" next month to Greenville, and such an opportunity is rarely given any people at so moderate a cost. The citizens of Greenville are mak? ing full preparation for the accommo? dation of the hundreds and thousands who are expected from every quarter of the State, and in addition to the hotels and boarding houses, the private families are asked to take boarders for the week in order to provide for any extra demand on this occasion. James A. Hoyt, Chrun, J. F. Richardson, A. J. S. Thomas, J. R. Horton, Jas. T. Williams, Jr., Press Committee. Greenville, S. C., Nov. 15, 1901. Big Gathman Gun is a Wonder. New York, Nov. 18.-The mixed board of army and navy officers detail? ed to witness and report on the per? formances of the Gathmann gun did not make a further trial of the gun today. The board intended to try a projectile to be weighed with 500 pounds of sand as a substitute for the wet guncotton used in the Gathmann shell. The object was to ascertain what the shell was capable of doing without the explosives. The board however, concluded to abandon any further test, after witnessing the effect j of a regular service shell charged with j 20 pounds of maximite. The latter was I discharged from the regular 12rinch j rifle with a reduced charge of smoke ; less powder at a distance representing j four miles. The service shell with a j muzzle velocity of 1.800 feet a second I struck the target, and shattered it to I fragments. ??i - Thanksgiving Dinner. The public is asked to aid in fur ! nishirg a dinner for the people of the j factory on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28. j All persons who will be so kind as to furnish eatables or money may leave their contributions with Mrs. J. S. Richardson, on Church Street, or Mrs. Crane. OHIG?GO BOUND IN BUNDIHO FOG. Nine Collisions and Dozens of Accidents Occur. Chicago, Nov. 19.-The densest fog ever experienced in Chicago caused numerous collisions between trains early today. In these collisions two men were killed, two were so badly injured that they will probably not recover and 15 others were seriously hurt. Scores of others, thc police say, were injured in minor accidents, due to the fog, but ns they were able to assist themselves no official reports were made. The more serious accidents occured cn the Metropolitan and the Lake Street Elevated roads. Collisions be? tween vehicles and street cars were frequent but while a great number of j people were injured by them, none of the injuries incapacitated them and ! the damage was chiefly to the colliding j objects themselves. The fog at an early hour was so thick that persoons standing on the sidewalks could scarcely distinguish street cars passing within a few feet I of them and motormen kept their gongs clanging a constant warning. The collision on the Metropolitan , was between trains going the same way, as was the case in other acci? dents. Both trains were crowded, many passengers standing on the rear platforms. On the first train these were almost the only ones to suffer. The motorman slowed up going around a curve and while waiting for a signal to increase speed the Humboldt Park express train crashed into the rear car without warning. Thomas Meeny was killed. On the Lake Street Elevated the ac? cident was almost exactly similar. The people injured were standing on the rear platform with the exception I of the motorman, Munn, on the rear S train. He said he did not see the j train ahead until too late. Later in the day news of another collision which had occurred on the Metropolitan, became public. One train was overtaken by another. Otto Leinhert, the conductor of the first train, remained on the rear platform frantically waving a signal lantern while the passengers who had been standing with him went inside. His efforts were in vain. He was crushed and died at the hospital several hours later. In all there were nine colli? sion elevated structures during the fog. reflection r^Srf cnarm?n? ss the : |g mellow glow that comes from CORDOVA Wax Candies Prepared in many color tints to harmonize with sar. round in go in dining room, drawing room, bed room or hall. Sold .Terywhere. Made by STANDARD OIL CO. The Best Paper Published in the United States for Demo? crats and for all readers is the Twice-a-Week Tourier-Journal The equal of many dailes and the supe? rior of all mtier semi-weeklies or weeklies. Issued "Wednesday and Saturday. 104 copies a year, and you get it for only $1.00 A YEAR. The Wednesday issue is devoted to News Matter, the Saturday issue to Home Matters. A liberal commission to agents. Sample copies cheerfully sent free to all who will ask for them. Write to COURIER-JOURNAL CO., Louisville, Ky. By special arrangement you can get THE WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON TWiGE-A-WEElf COURIER-JOURNAL Both one year for only S2 00. This is for cash subscriptions only. All subscriptions under this combination oiler must be sent through the Watchman and Sont bron office. nov 20 We claim to be the Lowest Priced W as low as $I.IO per gallon, and mind yo of chemicals-but of course it is new ai Our "Mountain Dewv ~> year old whis duced by honest Tar Heels in the Moun old time hand process. Every drop is 1 old style copper stills, in exactly the san a century ego. First rate whiskey is so any better than "Mountain Dew." It ii j every customer or we will buy it back Bank of Winston. North Carolina, will t< fully introduce "Mountain Dew." we of? sealed box.) at I he special price of $1 95 ly no larger amount shipped. On futui price, viz : s*_' '.)"> per gallon. Express have branch warehouses in Denver. S?. I remittances (in stamps, cash or by ch? dential price list mtist /?' addressed asfo W. S. CASPAR CO., W I Main Office and Warehouses: Nos. 1I4? CHEAP EXCURSION SCHEDULE. LEAVE AEEIVE LEAVE X. C. C. 1 50. S. T. C. 2 00. 0. H. G. 2 50 Today on all Pine Whisksy. Special Low Rates. N. C. Corn Whisky ?1 50 per gal Silver Top Corn Whisky 2 00 - * " Pride of X. C. Corn Whisky 2 50 ki " XX Anchor Rye Whisky 2 50 " " Old Henry Rye Whisky 3 00 " " Old Apple Brandy 3 00 " " Old Holland Gin 2 50 " " Send a trial order and be convinced, as all will have a good time. This schedule takes in the well known Silver Top at $2. Remit by P. O. Money Order, Express Money Order or Registered Letter in ad? vance, as whisky cannot be shipped C. O. D. Train goes out every day. Xo charge for jugs. Address all orders toj E. A. LACKEY, Hamlet, N. C. dov 20-3m PURE WATER. ? am sinking deep and shallow Artesian Wells. In every case giving satisfac? tion. References and estimates furnished on application. Correspondence given imme? diate attention. Thanking the public for past favors and asking a continuance of the same, I am, gratefully yours, L. F, BAMBERG-, OLAR S C. nov 13-lm State of South Carolina, County of Sumter. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Martin Luther McIntosh, Ettie Irene Wheeler and Plummer R. McIntosh by his Guardian ad litem Martin Luther McIntosh, plaintiffs, against Martin L. McIntosh, the younger, Annie McIntosh, Viola McIntosh, Julia and Blanche Mc? Intosh, defendants. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. . (Complaint Not Served.) TO THE DEFENDANT, MARTIN L. MCINTOSH, the Younger : You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your ans? wer to the said complaint on the subscrib? ers at their office, Sumter, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, ex? clusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in. this action will apply to the Court for the re? lief demanded in the complaint. Dated November 6th. A.D. 1901. PURDY & REYXOLDS, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Nov 6-6t MRS. L ATKINSON Will open the Fall and Winter Season on Thursday, October lOth With a large and artistic collection of .TRIMMED MILLINERY.I The public are requested to call and see the display. The largest assortment of Pattern Hats ever shown in Sumter. Hats for all tastes from the "Picturesque Gain bow" to the simple street hat. Misses and children are not forgotten. Styles for them this season are quite ele? gant. Tailormade Hats are all the go in Xew York. We can show you quite an assort? ment of them, and at reasonable prices. We are in our new store-three doors belcw old stand. Come and see our hats, and we are sure you will buy, for they are quite irresistible. Yours to please, MRS. L. ATKINSON. Oct 9 MONEY TO LEND. OX LOXG TIME at 7 per cent interest. LEE & MOISE. Oct 9-3m Sumter, S. C. GALLO hiskey House. We really sell whiskey u : distilled whiskey-not a decoction id under proof. ?key is a liquid joy ! It is actually pro tain Section of Xorth Carolina, by the joiled over open furnace wood fires, in ie way as distilled by our grandfathers ld at ?5 to $6 per gallon, but is not > the best in the world and must please : with Gold-and the Peoples Xational ?11 you our guarantee is good. To more 'er "either three or five gallons (in plain ? per gallon cash with order. Positive e shipments we will require the usual prepaid to all regular customers. We jouis, and Cincinnati, but all orders and .ck. etc.) as well as requests for confi llotcs: :nston-2alem, 27. C., IT. 5. A. i-46 Liberty and I. 3. 4, 5, Maple Sts.