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FLORENCE. S C SATURDAY EVENING. DECK ^1BER 26. .K9»,
No. 112
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We thank our friends
.fiw-for their
most liberal patronage.
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COVINGTON & HcLEOD.
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We have a few fine goods suit*
able for
New Year Gifts
to be sold at cost.
.V. s \* N* 'N S.. S. s!' N N N N • N N N*i > s :\Y'S
[locals in brief.
crt Paragr«;p!is of Hoaie Hap-
ptBiags.
fl. M. E. CONFERENCE.
Syi;a|Ml S of the N. E. 8. C. Aanwl
Moetlog.
nml fU-ix-i'iU Mention of Home
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1 olUs aiut (tiln i'M AVhoni we all
Know.
K NJIns Mary Wilson is visiting i
iss Curri« II ivneswortli.
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Mr. H. W. Lucas, of Marion,
ms rogisterei a tin* Central yes
terday.
Miss Kuilmoi'p, of T‘ xas, is vis-
Uting the Misses HarllHeoti Cheves
street.
Mias Marion Nettles is visiting
her sister, Mrs. B. \Y\ Butler, in
this city.
Miss Mary L^e McCailman is
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spending sotn* diys with friends
in tins city.
Mr. and Mrs. H. M Brunson and
Mr. Tt C Cha^o sjvnt Christmas
day .n Marion. '
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Editor J.W Rngsilkle, of the
Hisviile Liitorjjfise, was in
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The oTipensary f° r
Thursday, Chr stmas eve, were
between $600 md $700,
Mr. Haseld n. an employee in
Mr. Theodore ICuker’s establish
ment. spent yes’erday in Marion.
• There have boon no incidents
this'Christmas further tlian a few
broken giassi and a few tiurnt
hands.
Mt. Willie Bass, formerly con
nected with the A.O.L restaurant,
is speuditig a while with friends
in Florence*
Messrs. O’KeUey Howard and
Witherspoon Johnson, of the Dil
lon Herald, are spending a few
days in Florence.
The dance given by the Florence j
Athletic Club last night at the
[Farmers’ Warehouse was quite a
[success. InspiteoftliM intensely
:old weather a large number of
dancers assembled and had a merry
jood time. The committee of ar
rangements were untiring in their
efforts to insure each one a pleas
ant time and their efforts were re
warded.
I’uliiM- Ms.sonic lii»tnllatl«n.
The annual installation of the
>flicers of Hampton Lodge No. 204
F. M., which was to have been
leld on to-morrow (Sunday) af-
»rnoon has been postponed till
londay evening next, December
kh. at 7.30 o’clock.
The ommitt e in charge of the
Sfair has arranged a beautiful
rogramm* for the Isccasiou and
&s requested the Daily Times
extend an invitation to
)e several secret societies of the
Ctty as well is the citizens gener
ally to be present and witness the
Installation.
General W. E. James, District
beputv Grand Master of the 16th
■district of the Grand Lodge of
|* 1 ree Masons of South Carolina,
[will be present to install the offi
cers.
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Pictures make nice Xmas pres-,
mts. You can gel them at W. M*
Taters.
The conference which had been
in session in this city sines the
16th iust. Hosed on Wednesday
night. Bishop Embry, who pre
sided, preached a powerful sermon
Tuesday morning and ordained
four young men. The conference
spssiou was pleasant throughout.
It is said that this conference
raised more money for Allen Uni-
VFrsity than either of the other
two conferences of the State. Be
fore the adjournment on Wednes
day night Bishop Embry read th<
appointments. There were man)
important changes. Revs. Wm.
Thomas, W. D Chappelle, S F.
Flegler and J. G. Sampson, presid
ing elders, have been returned to
their several districts. Rev. A. W.
Heyward, who was presiding elder
of the Marion district, has been
sent to Fort Motte ci r cuit. Rev
C. Pierce Neison has been trans
ferred from the Columbia confer
ence and appointed presiding eider
of tlie Marion district; Rev. D. A.
I jjfciiBfiiKii #o 'rtnIlia
Rev. D. A. Christie has been trans
ferred and sent to Pendleton. Rev.
A. J. Hunter goes to Sumter; Rev.
P. E Pompey to Manning. Rev.
Samuel Washington transferred
from the Charleston couterence
and sent to Marion. R«v. J P.
Allston goes to Darlington. Rev.
T. J Walker is sent to Florence.
Rev D. H Bowen has b*-sn trans
ferred to the Columbia conference
and stationed at Bethel church,
Columbia. The members of the
church here regret very much to
give ip Rev. Bowen. He served
them faithfully for three yean,
finithed the church building—now
ouo of the prettiest in town,—re
duced their indebtedness and
greatly increased the membership.
He goes to Columbia with an uu
tarnished reputation and carries
with him the best wishes of the
citizens of Florence, both white
and colored. If he contin
ues to be as successful in bis new
held as he has been in the past,
we may expect for him a higher
position in his church in the near
future.
Advertising pays.
NOTICES.
Permission is given to shoot fire
crackers and display of other fire
works on the streets, from Thurs
day Dec 24, commencing at 6
o’clock p. m. and ending Saturday
night Dec. 27th at 12 o’clock mid
night unleia objection is raised by
the citizens.
From Monday Deo. 28 to Friday
Janylstat 12 o’clock midnight,
permission is given to shoot fire
crackers and other fire worke on
the oitisens private lots where
care is taken, but not on the
streets.
W. B. Day, E. H. Lucas.
Mayor. C. C. AT.
J^ost *!)</
T OST —ON TUESDAY NIGHT, IN
the gallery of the Presbyterian
Church, near the organ an embroidered
handkerchief. The finder will please
leave at this office.
A Heart UeudlnR Sceae.
The most pitiful sight within the
memory of the people of Florence
was presented at the pas a enger de
pot Wednesday night. A poor widow
er carrying in his arms a dead baby
wrapped in a shawl and three small
children, one a little barefooted boy
about five years, and the other two
little girls about two and three years,
old respectively, got oft' the Char-
leston train. This gentleman gave
his name as Gribb and said he was
traveling from Coffee county, Ga.,
to Columbus county, N. C:, his old
home. He lost his wife two weeks
ago in Georgia. His six months
old baby was taken sick soon after
and died yesterday in his arms
THETHBEE FRIENDS’VOYAGE. FOOLED THE PHYSICIANS
8evi utjr Men wltli Arm* nml Ammunition
Swf.ly Lnndod in Cuba.
Key V jfeet, Fla., December 25 —
I visited! lb' 1 Three Friends last
night shortly after arnva', but
could no information. This
aftarnou, however, on showing
teh grail to one Westen, made the
fol'owiBg statement: “Arrived
on Oub| coast last Saturday night
ahr at 11 o’clock, was going in head
on wh|n saw sun ke, reported
same ufcaptam, who said it was
cortingifrom over the mountains
Advise^ thecaptaiu to back in, in
cat" we; were chasad, which was
done. JWhen about to drop au-
ch r saw lights of Spaniard close
in under laud, started out to sea,
while on the train. The feelings 8p uiards chasing, and gaining on
of those at the depot last night were us. The first shot fell short;
touched by the sad sight and a othirs went nild on account of
purse of $10 or $15 was gotten up the heavy sea, mountaiu high,
to purchase a coffin for the baby 8h ” rt, y after saw another larger
audio pay Mr. Cribb’s expenses Bf^uiurd coming around point of
foi the night. He left Thursday! ^ throwu ‘* • i 8 n,lh
i i • xt mna. She gave us three shots,
morning lor his home m N. 0. 11 L
wh ch all went above us. The
snialtet gave us eleven shots, some
of vbioh came very close, so much
so vh could plainly' see her
hu'l. We ran out about one hun
dred miles and eluded them, and
thtn returned to same place. Par
ties on board insist'd on being
landed in that locality. Party
isisted of 70 men, arms and
m munition.
Cutlor on for Api>««iidlc4tifti
Ho 1’fttl No Yertform A|»|»ei><lkx.
but
Got your Xmas oysters at Wal
ton’s market.
Home orMr. Jesse Iv»*i. last night
A Pleasant Ereuhif.
Jesse
was a decided success. Sixty
seventy-five young people asse
bled there and passed seven
hours in merriment in mirth
They regaled them-'dves on d
licious fruit and candy and wer
the witnesses to a fine display of
fire works. It was n u ar the mid
ui:{bt hour before the company
Mayor'* Court.
This being Christmas week the
d .pnr.fd a..d, «b.n i,h«y did .o, po ice do .. te , was he , yier ,|, a „
it wa< to go l,o.iie and dfram about USlial . Six cases camo up before
a good time.
Fire at Mar* Blufl.
Mr. J. W. Wallao-’H barn and
stilt)les and all of his o rn and
forage were destroyed by fir- yes-
day morning. One mule and
some hogs were caught in the fire
and burned to death. Thi- is a
heavy los« to Mr W>. iace. Ibs
not been lenrie d whit amount of
insurance hr- had On th*- ih otroy. d
property nut he very prohaMv bad “ 6 , 1
Case dismissed.
the Mayor this morning. They are
as follows :
City ol Florence v«. Geo. War-
ley, arrested tor fighting on Evans
str-et. >5.oo.deposit was forfeited
for non appearance.
City of Florence vs. Frank James,
arrested for gambling on Loyn’s
Row on July 18th. Fined #5.00or
10 days in prison.
City of Florence vs. John Counts,
arrested tor lighting on Evans st.
some.
Pee Dee Camp.
At a meeting of this camp held
to-day at 12 m., the following
members were elected delegates to
a convention to be held on the
30th inst., for the purpose of elect
ing regimental officers, viz. J. J.
McCown, Capt. J. S. Beck and Dr.
P. B. Bacot.
It was also resolved that the
delegates be authorized to cast the
vote of this camp.
Fire at Darlington.
At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon,
the residence of C. 8. Nettles to
gether with the bulk of its con
tents was consumed by fire. It is
thought that the fire was caused
by a deseetive flu-. Mr. Nettles
had only $1,000 insurance on the
propel ty.
General Insurance Agency
or
SANBORN CHASE,
Fire, Life k Accident losoraoee.
Sarety Bonds Issued.
City of Florence vs. Lou James,
arrested for cursing and using in
descent language on the street.
Fined $1.00 or 2 days in prison.
City of Florence vs. Israel Sims,
arrested for being drunk and down
on the street, also, disorderly con
duct. Fined $3.00 or six days in
prison.
City of Florence vs. Henry Mc-
Goings aud Henry James, arrested
for cursing and disorderly conduct.
Deposits of $3.50 and $1.25 re
spectively were forfeited for non-
appearance.
Morristown, N. J., December 20.
—Ex-Congressman Augustus W
Cutler is enjoying rather a gum
joke at the expense of the medical
fraternity. F r thr^e we <ks Cut
ler hrs been confined to his horn
here suffering from what the phy
oians declared to be appendicitis
He had experienced a similar « •
lack s me years ago nml felt ii"
uneasiness. However, as the pres
ent attack proved too much for the
remedies. -Mr. Cutler finally con
sented to undergo an operation.
Monday Dr. MacBride, the Now
York specialist, performed the op
eration. Mr. Cutler was placed
under the influence of an ai {esthet
ic and the surgeon made an incision
at tho proper point. B t he didn’t
find thi vorifirm appendix. Mr.
Cuth-r didn’t have any. So the
incis on was sewn together and na
ture is now finishing the job.
Mr. Cutler tecovered quickly
from the efftsts of the operation
and will soon be around again, lie
r %w chuckle# when appendicitis
mentioned.
“I read of a Boston man,” be
says, “who took a precautionary
step which I think I shall follow.
Ho wn-irs a card pinned to his un
dershirt which bears the inscrip
tion: My appendix has been cut
out. He says he does this to keep
th'-doctors from operating on him
forappendicitis in case he is picked
up ir a fainting condition on the
street some day. I think I’ll do
the same.”
Pickles, chow chow, mid every
delicacy for the holidays at J. K.
Stack ley’s
Tho largest stock and lowest
prices on Xnun delicacies to be
found in Florence at Geo. Stack-
ley’s.
Ladies’ or in-nts’ Elmore Bi
cycles lullv guaranteed, Sjo each,
at Florence Bicycle Co., Dargan
street, opposite Opera House.
A splendid variety of Tobacco
seed for sale at Palace Drugstore.
Oovinotov & McLkod.
* P.ropr’s.
Nothing more acceptable for a
Christina, present than a nice
comfortable rocker. Waters has
them in great variety.
New tobacco seed just received
at Lake’s Corner Drug Store.
Go to 0. D. Bristow for raisins,
citron, eunonts, almonds, walnuts,
butternuts, peaenns, cocoannts etc.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Cheap goods at Penny’s.
Did you say you wished a quart
of large oysters Xmas? If so call
on Walton and leave vonr order*
Fire crackers, 2c pack,
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Brow n s Cheap Cash Store.
Yor XmtfirTfelicHciM of allkinds
call at Geo. Blackley’s.
GotoC. D. Bristow for apples,
oranges, bananas, lemons etc.
be married
of W. M.
When you are to
buy your furniture
V\ aters.
at
Finest apples 30c peck
Brown s Cheap Cash Store.
Best attention paid to all oyster
orders left at A. L. Walton’s. He
receives heavy shipments daily.
Cream cocoanut 10c lb. at J. R.
Ives.
Fresh mixed nuts, 15c lb. st
Brown’s Cheap Cash Store.
Subscribe to the Timas Messen
ger.
10—4 Whits Quilts 49 cts., at
Star Racket.
Subscribe for this paper.
Fresh new groceries arriving
daily at J. F. Stackley’a.
30 ball Roman candles, 16oesoh
at Browu’a Cheao Cash Store.
florencb. a. c Subscribe for this paper.
Die We»M>er Bureau sIkii*Is.
Th following is a list of the
Unit d State* weather bureau sig
nals as will be displayed from the
city hall tower daily and indicates
the weather from 12 o’clock noou
till next dav at the same hour.
1st. The white flag indicates fair
weather.
2nd The blue flag indicates rain
or snr w.
3rd. The white flag with a black
square in the centre indicates a
cold wave.
4th. The black triangular flag
is a temperature flag only.
5th. A white flag with the black
triangular flag above it indicates
fair aud warmer weather.
6th. A white flag with the black
triangular flag below it indicates
fair and colder weather.
7th. When there are more than
one flag displayed the readiugs
should be according to the manner
in which the flags are displayed
beginning at the top of the mast
and reading downward, for in
stance. If the weather is to be
fair f ollowed by rain and colder
weather, the white flag will be on
top toe blue flag next and the
triangular flag below.
The telegraphic reports us re
ceived daily by the city clerk from
headquarters will be displayed iu
a glass frame on the door facing
of the entrance to the city hall
every day, and any one wishing to
see them can do so any time after
12:30 o’clock each day.
Cut above weather signals out
paste them in your hat and keep
| them for future references.
A Xmas present that pleases
and in reach of all. Our $2.00
rocker. W. M. Waters.
Geo. Blackley is prepared to fur
nish everything nice for the holi
day trade.
When you need a baby carriage
go to W. M. Waters, he carries
the best and cheapest Hue.
Fruit of all kinds iu endless va
riety at J. F. Stackley’s.
Brown’s Cheap Cash Store, is
the cheapest place in the city to
buy fi| 9 works, fruits, candy, nuts,
Ac.
The cheapest line of oak suits
ever brought to this market just
reci ived at W. M. Waters.
Fine fruits and confectioneries
at Geo. Stackley’s.
4 ball Roman caudles, 1c each
at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store.
Everything for a first-class
Xouis dinner can be had at J. F.
Stackley’s.
Rt-member that Geo. Stack ley
leads in nice fresh Xmas goods.
When you want a wedding or
Christmas present for your friend
go to W. M. Waters.
Mince meat, Jellies, preserves
and everything nice for Xmas at
J. F. Stackley’s.
Fresh almonds, 15c lb. at
Brown’s Cheap Cash Store.
Fresh nuts, raisins, citron, Ac.
at J. F. Stack ley’s.
Oranges, apples, grapes, bana
nas, nuts, fireworks Are., at J. R.
Iv-'S.
New Bicycles at $35 at Florence
Bicycle Co. Dargan street. ‘
Go to C. D. Bristow for celery.
Citron, raisins, nuts and svery-
thing nice at Geo. Blackleys.
Peanut Brittle 10c lb at J. R.
Ives.
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