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Pnt Yoor Wants ..IN.. THE DAILY TIMES. The FSuoRENeE Qmiy Times. VOL. III. FLORENCE. 8 C.. WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 16. 189h No. 104 We invite you to call and inspect our large and complete line of Holiday Goods, The Most Extensive in the City, embracing all the Latest Novelties in Sterling and Silver Mounted Toilet Sets, Leather Goods, etc. A veritable mine of Holiday Novelties, useful and ornamental. vm* & McLeod* LOCALS IN BRIEF. Sh)rt Paragraphs of Hole Hap penings. Personal and General Mention of Hone Folks and Others Whom we all Know. W. A. Brunson, Esq., went up to Darlington this morning. S. W. G. Shipp and C. 8. Waleh, Esqs., went over to Timmonsville this morning. Mr. C. P. Berry, proprietor of the Palmetto hotel, is spending the day in Marion. There will be a pigeon shooting contest here sometime daring Christmas day. Mr. S. M. McCall, cotton buyer on the Mayesville market, was in Florence yesterday. Rev. T. E. Hodges, presiding elder of t^ie Florence District, re* turned from Abbeville last night. Miss Alma McCown, who has been visiting the Misses Chase, re turned this morning to Darling ton. Rev. R. W. Sanders, who has been in the upper part of the state for several days, has* returned tome. ^P. A. Willcox and S. W. G. Sllipp, Esqs., returned this morn ing from a professional trip to Charleston. Revs. W. 8. Martin, of Marion, T. C. O’Dell, of Georgetown, R. R. Dagnall, of Claussen, spent the night in Florence. The Times - Messenger job printing department does as good work as any office in this State. Give us your work. The May Davenport Burlesque Co., will play in the opera house to-night. Seats on the front rows are reserved for “ball-heads.” Of the several artesian wells bored in Florence, that of Mr. A. A. Cohen is in the lead The heal* ing qualities of this water attract large crowds every day. The friends of Mrs. Jas. S. Gibbes will be glad to know that she has almost entirely recovered from the severe illness with which she was taken shortly after her ar rival at her home in Charleston. Lisban Pickett, colored, car coupler on the freight yard had his hard horribly mashed last night. Dr. B. G. Gregg, his physician, called in Dr. Evans and the two amputated the hand at the wrist. Robert, son of Mr. Johnson Gregg, was bitten by a dog last Monday. At first some fear of hydrophobia was entertained, but an investigation those in attendance decided that nothing serious would result from the bite. The next meeting of the Teach ers’ Association of Florence county will be held at Peniel academy, on the qth of January, 1897. All teachers are requested to attend. E. J. Smith, School Com. How harrowing to the feelings of a backwoodsman when visiting the sanctum of the city editor, to see him lazzily puffing at a cigar stump, thinking how that huge turnip at his back would add to the comforts of his life if properly prepared with pork and the dinner bell was ringing, but, such dreams are often sad delusions, for soon his reveries are broken by the devil crying, “more copy!” Alas, alas, life is but a succession of disap pointments. M. Mr. Cleveland Goude, the king fisherman of the Mars Bluff section, out-did himself in stringing red- horses in Black Creek. Mr. Goude is not the kind of man to use pin-hooks when the family de mands a change of diet from salt ba con to fish, but uses plow-lines and steel hooks as the result of a day’s fishing will show. Twelve pounds the first nibble and 18 pounds the second haul will prove to the av erage reader that when it comes to catching fish Mr. Cleveland Goude is no slouch. New tobacco seed just received at the Corner Drug Store. Fine fruits and confectioneries at Geo. Staokley’s. » A splendid variety of Tobacco seed for sale at Palace Drug Store. Covington & McLeod. * Propr’e. J. F. Staokley’s is headquarters for fireworks and Xmas goods. A Xmas present that pleases and in reach of all. Our $2.00 rocker. W. M. Waters. Peanut Brittle 10c lb at J. R. Iv«a. Fresh mixed nuts, 15c lb. at Brown’a Cheap Cash Store. Go to C. D. Bristow for raisins, citron, currents, almonds, walnuts, butternuts, peacana, cocoanuts etc. New Bicycles at $35 at Floreace Bicycle Co. Dargan street No Receiver. The case of Chas. M. Drake vs Theodore Kuker, in which the plaintiff prayed for the appoint* ment of a receiver, wae heard at Charleston yesterday before Judge Beuet. After argument, the judge refused to grant the motion, de ciding that the mortgages cover ing the stock of Theodore Kuker are valid. Messrs. Mordecai & Gadsden represented the plaintiff; Messrs. Woods & Shipp, Theodore Kuker, and P. A. Willcox, Esq., Mrs. Kuker. Fresh nuts, raisins, citron, &c. at J. F. Stackley’s. Fruit of all kinds for the holi days at Geo. Stackley’s. When you need a baby carriage go te W. M. Waters, he carries the best and cheapest line. Freeh almonds, 15c lb. at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Go to C. D. Bristow for apples, oranges, bananas, lemons etc. Fine mixed candy 10c lb. at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Subecribe for this paper. (taural Issuance Agency OF SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life k Accideit lisirtiee. Surety Bonds Issued, a. PUNUBNCB. S. C IN CONGRESS. Some Things of Interest Done bj tjie Honse and Senate. The House C**slders Ike Bill t* Ameud the Postal taw. A BUI Introduced to Abolish the Office of CoasmlMloaer of Indian Affairs—Other Matters. Washington, December 15.—-The House to-day rather unexpeptedly entered npon the consideration of the bill of Mr. Loud, Republican, of California, to amend the postal law relating to second-class mail matter, and it was the unfinished business when adjournment oc curred at 4:30 o’clock. This bill provides for the shut ting out of the mails of serial novel publications aud “sample copies” of newspapers, and, ac cording to Mr. Loud, would save the government from twenty to forty million ddllars a year. Mr. Sherman, Republican, of New York, chairman of the com mittee on Indian affairs, intro duced a bilj abolishing tho[. office of the commissioner of In dian affairs. The bill pro vides for a commission of two civilians and one army officer, which is to exercise the power now given to the commissioner. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill for the year ending June 30, 1898, was re ported and placed on the Calen dar., The bill carries an appropria tion of $21,667,869, being $37,899 less than the appropriation for the current year and $1,099,281 below the estimates on which it is bas ed. For the mint at New Orleans the appropriations for wages of workmen and adjusters are re duced from $74,000 to $40,000, and for contingent expenses from $25,000 to $10,000. For the mint at Philadelphia the appropriations for wages of workmen and adjusters are in creased from $185,000 to $290,000, and for incidental and contingent expenses are reduced from $65,000 to $55,000. Go to C. D. Bristow for celery. Dr. Lake’s little daughter has lost a gray cape with green collar. Finder will be rewarded by leav ing same at kis store. Geo. Stackley is taking the lead in Xmas delicacies. The cheapest line of oak snita ever brought to this market just received at W. M. Waters. Mince meat, Jellies, preserves and everything nice for Xmas at J. F. Stackley's. Cream cocoanut 10c lb. at J. R. Ives. Fine raisins 10c lb. 3 lbs. for 25c at Brown’s Cheap Gash Store. For M*l«. vTwo extra good milch cows with young calves. Prices $25 and $40. Also plug horse cheap. Apply at this office. Ladies’ or Gents’ Elmore Bi cycles fully guaranteed, $40 each, at Florence Bicycle Co., Dargan street, opposite Opera House. “PERSONNE. Ho l*ao More, bat the Publication of HU Letter* will be Continued. Mr. Editor: The name of Folix G. De Fontaine brings up many memories, and the old soldiers of South Carolina and the many homes visited by the old Courier during the war bow with grief when they hear that he is no mora. V^ben it was announced that he had ^turned to the State and woul4 republish his ‘‘News from the Front,” it came as good news to gray haired men and their chil dren because the children could now learn much of unwritten his tory from one who saw the picture as it moved and whose graphic pen made others see it. And they felt too the tie that binds comrades in arms and there arose the silent welcome of many heartg to one who, after the seem ing e^le of years, had returned at his own country and his lends. very sad that he cannot see the fruition of his hopes ,'so full di promise to and of pleasure aud in- on to the many who remem ber hAm Ind that we shall miss in the preparation of his magazine that ijuarvellous memory and that magid pen. As seen from a distance of thir ty or more years, the striking fea ture about Mr. De Fontaine’s ap pearance was his pale, but hand some and intellectual face. It had then the maiks of deep study and was one of those faces so interest ing that, to use his own language of another, “when once seen is never forgotten.” Personally the writer never had more than a few pleasant words from Mr. De Fon- taine, but under the circumptauces thosefew moments were enough to disclose his genuine heart and kindly nature. In the days of the war, “Personne” was a household word wherever the Courier found its way. May it so continue. We are glad that one so fully qualified and so interested as Mrs. De Fontaine will continue the publication of the letters. This will be the best monument to the memory of De Fontaine aud it is earnestly hoped that her labors will meet with the hearty appre ciation of the people of the State. • W. A. Brunson. The largest stock and lowest prices on Xmas delicacies to be found in Florence at Geo. Stack- ley When you are to be married buy your furniture of W. M. Waters. Kalamazoo celery at 0. D. Bris tow’s. Fruit of all kinds in endless va riety at J. F. Stackley’s. Oranges, apples, grapes, bana nas, nuts, fireworks &e., at J. R. Iv«a. 4 ball Roman candles, 1c each at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. WEYLER MUST GO. The Captain Gani<r>l to b* Relieve* of Ills Coat maud. Madrid, Dec. 15.—According to surface indications, Captain Gen eral Weyler will soon be relieved his command in Cuba. The disconteut with Weyler is noticea ble even in the government organs. Taey say that instead of going to lavana to receive au unmerited ovation he ought to have continued the military operations in the irovince of Pinar del Rio. A bad impression has also been created here by the dispatches of be Spanish correspondents at lavana announcing that General Weyler has suppressed all dis patches referring to the ovation in Spain in honor of Major Ciru- jeda. It is supposed the Captain General’s action was due to jeal ousy, and it is currently reported that the government is disposed to replace Weyler by General Marin, now Governor of the Cuban pro vince of Pinar del Rio. The report that Captain General Weyler'has ordered proceedings to be tftkqh against Majjgs Girujedai because! the Major, a^er the death of Antonio Maceo, went to Ha vana without permission of bis superior officers, is causing discon tent here, owing to the popularity of Cirujeda. It has been decided at the Cabi net Council to purchase the British transport Prince of Wales. GREENWOOD COUNTY IT IS. Tha VU-tory Olebrato* at til* County S*at. Greenwood, December 16.-— Special : The Greenwood County scheme has been carried by an overwhelming majority. The to tal vote cast for the county wai 1,019, against no county 86. Ab beville’s vote for the county waa 764 to 52. Edgefield for the coun ty 255 to 34. Vote by boxes: Greenwood, yes 425, no none. Hodge, yes 62, no 1; Cokesbury, yes 56, no 2; Bradley, yes 99, no 2; Verdery, yes 56, no 6; Ninety- Six, yes 64, no 40; Trapp’s Mill,’ yes 191, no 9; Co >per. yes 64, no 25. Bad weather caused a light vote. Greenwood is celebrating her victory to-night with fireworks. EDISTO COUNTY LOST. Branchville, December 16.— On the face of the returns the the Edisto County scheme is de feated. Two counties gave favora ble majorities. Orangeburg coun ty votes yes 213, no 67. Colleton county votes yes 185 no 29. Barn well votary## 42, suit is due to the opposition Bamberg at the one precinct in Barnwell county. She has a county scheme of her own.—News aud Courier. . To the members of the Florence Bar: Briefs and arguments for the Supreme Court are printed in the best of style at the Times-Messen- ger job office. Concerning Maceo’* Heath. Washington, Dec. 15.—The fol lowing dispatch from the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs in re gard to the death of General Maceo, received at the legation here, was made public by Minister de Lome to-night: “Madrid, Dec. 15.—To Spanish Minister, Washington: Maceo’s death took place in a fight at Panta Brava, and was caused by our sol diers’ bullets. This is evidently proved by the letter written by the son of Gomez, in which he states that he killed himself in order not to abandon the body of his general. The handwriting of the letter has been verified, and also every detail of the fight, time and circumstances when Maceo and the son of Gomez were wounded. All these details have been published in Europe by telegrams from both Spanish and foreign correspondents. (Signed) “Tetuan.” Mr. DuBose, the secreUry of the legation, speaking for the Minis ter, said to-night that the officials of the legation hope to discover the origin of the report of Maceo’s assassination and to trace it to a certain Caban resident of Jack sonville, Fla. Free Entertainment To-night. B. T. Babbitt’s free stereopticon and musical entertainment did not take place last night, as announced, on account of the inclemency of the weather. By request the man ager of the company has consented to remain in Florence to-night and give the entertainment in front of the Central hotel at 8 o’clock. The citizens of Florence generally con sider this the grandest stereopticon show that has ever visited this city. Subscribe to the Times-Messen- ger. 10-4 White Quilts 49 cts., at Star Racket. Nothing more acceptable for a Christina* present than a nice comfortable rocker. Waters has them in great variety. Pickles, chow chow, and everv delicacy for the holidays at J. F. Stackley’s .£ost aqfif FOUND-TWO SMALL HOGS. owner can have same by paying f r this advertisement and expenses. Ap ply at this office. A. M. K. Conference. The A. M. E. Conference con vened at Mt. Zion church in this city this morning with Bishop J. C. Embry piesiding. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Bishop and he afterwards address ed the Conference. The election of officers and the appointments of standing committees and reports received from pastors occupied the morning. Several speeches were made by different ministers. There is a full attendance of the clergy. at Fire crackers, 2c pack, Brown's Cheap Cash Store. For Xmas delicacies of all kinds call at Geo. Stackley’s. When you want a wedding or Christmas present for your friend go to W. M. Waters.] Everything for a first-class Xmas dinner can be had at J. F. Stackley’s. All mv make of pure candies 10c lb. at J. R. Ives. 30 ball Roman candles, 16oeach at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Citron, raisins, nuts and every thing nice at Geo. Stackleys*