The Florence daily times. [volume] (Florence, S.C.) 1894-1925, December 11, 1895, Image 5
LOCALS Dl BRIEF.
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SHORT PARAGRAPHS OF HOME
HAPPENINGS.
Personal and General Mention of
Home Folks and Others Whom
we all Know.
J. J. BisiOtt is in the- city.
Engine 79 is receiving her finish
ing touches.
The children say there is snow
in Penny’s window.
The passenger depot is receiving
a new coat of paint.
D. M. Hoqk is reported better
after resting well last night.
Rev. Sifley, formerly of Liberty
Chapel, is in the city to-day.
R. S. Churchill, editor of the
Dillon Herald, is in the city to
day.
J. A. Hutchinson has been down
to Pregnalls, working on a pump
boiler.
E. S. Lathrop left this morning
for Salem Mills to take charge of
his new work.
Blair McKenzie and W. W. Mc-
Millian intend to leave Sunday
morning for Atlanta.
We had a small snow storm yes
terday, but the only effect is the
dampness under foot.
Mr. James Husbands is having a
couple more rooms added to the
rear of his residence.
If you look up over the door of
Mr. Hoffmeyer’s store you will see
your old friend, Santa Claus.
Misses Nettie and Alice Rike, of
Pelzer, S. C., are visiting their
brother, J. W. Rike, of this city.
Mr. Ives had his candy tent
taken down during the snow yes
terday, for fear the weight would
break it down.
George Stackley perpetrated a
good joke on a darkey from the
country, the other day. The
aforesaid darkey had surreptitious
ly taken and appropriated to him
self three pieces of bacon, the
property of the aforesaid George
Stackley. Mr. S. quietly got the
darkey out of the store, removed
the bacon from the darkey’s bag
and placed, instead thereof, three
good healthy brickbats. The dar
key hied himself homeward, soon
after, and it is presumed found his
mistake when he attempted to
cook them for his Sunday dinner.
Festival-
The young ladies of the Florence
Baptist church will have a festi
val at the store building of Dr.
Rutledge on Friday night, the pro
ceeds to be given to the church.
Ice cream and cake, oysters, coffee
and sandwiches will be served.
All are invited to enjoy a pleasant
evening.
MARION fklTCS. *.
What la Going on In Marion’s
Capital town.
Robt. McMillan took in Gala
week in Charleston.
W. B. Atkinson, of Sellers, was
in town last Tuesday.
J. M. Johnson spent last Friday
in Wilmington on business.
Julian DeW was attending to
business in town last Monday.
There was an exceedingly pleas
ant dance at the council chamber
last week.
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Mies Eleanor Gregg, of Fair
Bluff, is visiting her grand-mother
on west Godbold street.
Mr. and Mrs. McKay, of Phila
delphia, were the guests of Chan
cellor Johnson this week.
Union services were held in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday
night. Rev. Corey delivered an
excellent sermon on “Our heaven
ly home.” #
Misses Eloise Johnson and Julia
Mullins left for Charleston last
Monday afternoon. They will
spend the entire week in the city
i.y the sea, enjoying thegayeties of
her holiday season.
The several Xmas stores are now
fully equipped for the holiday
trade, and groups of children may
be se< n surveying the many arti-
clewjn.d getting up data for their
list • i wants to be written to
Santa Claus.
There has been a variety show
located between Davis’ jewelry
store and Tenhet & McIntyre’s
drug store. Performances mostly
by trained dogs were given Satur
day and Monday nights and Mon
day afternoon.
The annual session of the Meth
odist conference is adjourned and
the several preachers have been
assigned to their respective fields
of work for the coming year. W.
S. Martin has been returned to us,
and, speaking for ourselves, we are
glad to have him back.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Y- Bethea gave
their many young friends a very
pleasant reception at their home
on last Thursday night, in Jionor
of Miss Ferguson. We know that
we voice the feelings of all pres
ent, when we say that the evening
was as pleasantly spent as our
kind hosts wished it to be.
The Pee Dee Telephone Co’s,
line from here to Dillon via Latta,
is now in operation, and is giving
perfect satisfaction. The rates
are 10 cents for a straight mes
sage and 15 cents for a conversa
tion. All messages will be deliv
ered, any information desired
found out, if possible, and any
one desired called to the phone
for a private conversation by the
respective agents. This is much
more satisfactory than writing
letters and costs very little more
and there is no delay in getting
an answer. Give the line a trial.
W. S. SHEDMAN, . . .Manager,
The most interesting troupe of Ttained Hogs and Eonkeys in the world.
DON’T MISS THEM;
In conjunction“with a Grand Variety Bill lasting two hours See the
Funny Clowns, Walhalla Quartette, Gymnasts, Contortionists,
Athletes, Comedians, Comic Singers
Performance every afternoon at o o'clock and at 7:30 o’clock Admis
sion 10 and 20 centt A few seats reserved A Ladies
and Children’s Show Don’t Miss It
MBG4N STM SODTO 0? EVANS. •
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