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Pat Year Wants THE Dill? TIMES. The RCoRENe VOL. III. FLORENCE. 8 C.. MONDAY iNING. DECEMBER 28, iS9rt N v N V • v ‘ N N> N > < v S N ■ N \ > vV N . We thank our friends for their d most liberal patronage. COVINGTONS McLEOD. We have a few fine goods suit able for New Yeap Gifts to be sold at cost. ^ n nMnVn X \ LOCtMiSJN BRIEF. Short Parag raphs of Home Hap- fenings. Persona* umi ;GonertU Slentinn of Hnni« Folkti mul Other* Whom we all Know. P. A. Wilcox, Esq., is in Charles ton to-day. Captain J. A. James, of Wilson, S. C., is visiting in Florence. F. L. Wilcox, Esq, is visiting his old home .n North Carolina. The Florence Silver Cornet Band will give a concert at an early date. Mr. James Johnson, of Queens- dale, is spending a short while in Florence. Mr. Willie Wallace, of Walhalla, us visiting friends and relatives in this city Mr. C. D. Miller, of Columbia, iia on a visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. Miller. A very enjoyable party was giv* ■on at tho resideaoaof Mr. W. L» Harrell Xmas night. Miss Sallie Whitmire, of Green ville, is visiting the Misses Hamby in Florence vicinity. Mr. W. Albert Parro t, clerk of the court of Darlington county, was in this city last night. Miss Lizzie Tillman, of Wad*-s- boro, N. C., is spending some weeks with Miss Mary Pettigrew. Dr. J. C. Williamson and fami ly, who have been visiting Mr. H. D. Williamson have returned to Whiteville, N. C. Mr. J. E. Pettigrew, Jr., former ly of this place, now of Marion, is spending the holidays at his fath er’* home ut-ar here. Mr. W. A. Evans, reporter on the staff of the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y., is on a visit to his parents in this city. Mr. Herbert. M. Gilbert, general time keeper for the A C. L., with headquarters at Wilmington, N. C., leit Florence this morning af ter spending several days with his mother. A partv of thirteen young ladies and gentlemen went on a fox hunt Saturday. They started out at 5 30 in the morning, had a good chase and returned at 1:30 in the afternooq. Mr. W. T. Heard, accompanied by Misses Edna and Sadie, went to Augusta Saturday night to visit relaties. Mr. Heard has returned. Miss Edna and little Sadie will remain a few days. Mr. Carl E. Daylo has composed a selection for the Florence band which he will call “An Imitation of Christmas Celebration in Flor ence.” The band will play the •election as soon as the parts to the dfferent instruments are ar ranged. None of the parts have as yet, been arranged except that for B. Flat cornet. The prettiest display of Are works during Xmas week was giv en Saturday night. A crowd of young men had a vfgn'.ar pitch battle with roman candies. It was dangerous to walk the streets at one time. The police attempted to interfere but tbs boys made it so hot for them that they had to take to their heels and “forever afterwards” until 12 o’clock walk the back streets. Several young men were pretty badly bnrncd but none seriously hurt. The public installation of of- ficerf of Hampton Lodge No. 204 A. F. M. will take place in the Masonic hall over Lakes drug store at 7.30 o’clock to-night, the ladies as well as the citizens of Florence in general are cordially invited to be present. It makes no diflerence whether you are a Mason or oat you are invited. A TERRIBLE WRECI |he Thirty Persons Perish Net Birmingham. A Kail Removed by Wreckers and the Train Plunged a Hundred Feet Through a Trestle. Birmingham, Dec. 27.—One of the most disastrous wrecks in the history of southern railroads hap pened 36 miles south of here this morning at 7:50 o'clock, in which 28 persons were killed outright and 10 others injured, two of The committee will be on hand at ^ 7 o’clock to receive the guests. pbeli, leg broken; Obsrles r, legs badly hurt; John nberry, ankle broken. scene at the wreck pre- ;ed a most heart rending and pning spectacle. The cars smashed to splinters on the s fully 100 feet below the from which the irain bad hnrled. The groans of the ed and lamentations of those crowded around were pitiable e extreme Death Of Mr. M. Jftcvbl. are pained to announce the of our oldest fallow citizen aobi, who died at 3.45 this ling, aged 64 years, was a native of Copenhagen Item* From B*ck •wamp Every b- dy is suffering with a cold this week. Mr. Robt. M. Rogers reports cholera among his hogs. We hope ht- is mistaken. Mr. F. M. Rogers, Jr., has the finest field of winter oats we have seen this season. Messrs. J. H. Clarke and B. B.icot paid Capt. J. C. Blackwell, a visit on the Island one day last w< ek and brought back some fine bronze turkeys. Capt. Paul Whjpple has a field of about twenty acres of rye which is extra fine. The Captain’s stock has been grazing on it fora month or more. I log killing has been tho order Get your Xmas oysters at Wal ton’s market. Pickles, chow chow, and every delicacy for the holidays nr J. F. St ickley’s lowest to be at Goo. Stnck- Mmyar’s Court. The police docket was extraordi narily light thia morning consid ering the aeaaou of the year. Only of Engineer Frank White and two case* came up before the 1 Conductor A. P. Connell. Demark, and has lived in Flor- 3n& with but short interruption i of be day for the last week or so. dung the war, for the past forty ! son e of our neighbors having Ikillod fine ones. We expect to I# The ill-fated train was a Louis ville and Nashville accommoda tion, which rnns from here to . , , , li was the pioneer merchant of, hi vs plenty of hog and hominy m Flonjice and for many years tied ! the future. Bloc ton, a distance of 40 miles. The train left here at 5:40 in charge mayor. They were as follow*: City of Florence vs. Elliott Four miles north of Blocton, the entire train made up an engine, James, arrested for stealing ahoes . baggage and two passenger coach- from C. Bultmann’e ahoe stftie. eamM—fa—t thrniwh This case Iras turned over to Mag-' fset long and 120 feet nigh, istrate Smith for further hearing, i the Cahaba river. A rail had been City of Florence vs. Daniel j removed from the track and Pope, arrested for being drunk when the engine struck this, 360 and disorderly. Found guilty and feet of the bridge gave way and fined 53 or 6 days on the chain gang at hard labor with ball and chain. Elliott James was tried by Mag istrate Smith, found gnilty, and given 30 days oa the county chain gang at hard labor with hall and chain. A few gentlemen boarders can be- accommodated at reasonable rates. Mrs. H. T. Young, D-28-4L 139 Jarrott St. and successful business here. »B* was a man of remarkable induiry, was large hearted and full i the genuine spirit of human which drew to him many ^e^p?eaaure"of h loy* Advertising pays. JtUqepetf eNot iee. ^thFI^uneraT^ervIces^of the late M. Jacobi will take place at Charleston to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. \V. B. Cohen, No. 87 Smith street. The remains will be taken to Charleston on the 7.18 train this eveniug. The friends and rela tives of the family are invited to be present. NOTICE. Permission is given to shoot fire crackers and display of other fire works on the streets, from Thurs day Deo 24, eommenoiog at 6 o’clock p. m. and ending Saturday night Dec. 27tb at 12 o’clock mid night unleaa objection is raised by the citizens. From Monday Dec. 28 to Friday Jany 1st at 12 o’clock midnight, permission is given to shoot fire crackers and other fire works on the citizens private lota where care ia taken, but not on the streets. IT. H. Day, E. H. Lucas. Mayor. C. C. & T. J^ost fcqcf T OST — ON TUESDAY NIGHT, IN the gallery of the Presbyterian Church, near the organ an embroidered Landkerohief. The finder will please leave at this office. went down with the train. Im mediately the wrock took fire, the water being only about three feet deep, and before suftioieut help could be secured, unfortun ate passengers and train men who were pinioned ender the debris were burned to death in sight of other unfortunates. Some of the passengers, not so badly hurt, managed to crawl oat and do all they could in assisting others, but with little avail. The bridge was a ponderous ( wood structure with an iron span • of 200 feet. In the center and just at the beginning of the iron 1 wuik Ira n wreckers had pulled the spikea and removed one of the rails. vVheu the engineer dis covered this, as was evident from the position of his throttle and reverse lever, he immediately at tempted to stop, but was running at such a rate of speed as to carry down the bridge. Every evidence showed that train wreckers had been at work. Aa Boon as news was received here both the Louisville and Nash ville and Southern railroads sent out relief trains loaded with phy sicians and others, and everything possible was done for those who had been fortunate enough to get out of reach of the flames, which consumed all of the coaches and a part of the bridge. Many of the killed were completely charred be yond recognition. The exact number who perished will never be known, but it is thought that it will reach 35. To cap the climax, one of tho relief trains which left here ran into the rear end of the working train which was stopped about 150 fdH from the bridge, and came rear knocking it in on top ol the bnrning train. In thia accident the following were injured: Sam Eastis, will die; William Raat, will die; Wood host ties If his e pleasure of nia ie board will come memo- ia kind and genial natare. Bit it was in his family reiationa that we see the most beautifol ts of his character. To wife and children he was eveidevoted and indulgent, and to n»r, especially the compaman of Its life, there was in his regard aiKlatteutions, a knightly courtesy auc grace which marked the gentle am considerate heart and thegen- tlei an of true breeding. ' ) his wife and family we offer out lincere sympathies in their bei aveinent. r -——♦ — Card «f Thank*. ' ie Ladies Aid Society of the Me rodist Church desire to thank Dr jakefor hisgr-uerons kindness, in lowing them a handsome per c«t t profit on the sal^-s in i.is *t<: »,on the day* of December 18ih an 21st. ley also express their apprecia- of the efforts of Mesdamag liamson and Watch, and Misses M^Tie and Confer, in acting as ■a s ladies on these days. >ec. 28, 1896. Wanted. smart boy about 14 years Apply to, W. T. Heard. oh ubsenbe for this paper. Jream cocoannt 10c lb. at J. R. Iv a. Fresh mixed nuts, 15c lb. at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Pubscriba to tha Timos-Mesaea- ger - 10-4 Whit# Qni’ta Star Racket. 49 cts., at Subscribe for this paper. General Insurance Agency Mr. W. T. Flowers, of the High Hit section, killed nine pigs last wnck which netted him 10,004 pounds—so says the correspon dent for the Hartsville Messenger troiu w** parts. J (Cxmwnf brother.) About^S o’clock in the morning of the 17th inst. Mr. J. II. Clarke was awoke from his slumbers by his chickens making quite a fuss. He went out, and to his surprise found the largest owl of the horn ed type be ever saw sitting on the roost by the side of an old hen who certainly did not appreciate bis company. The owl gave up at onco and allowed the shackles to be applied. On the night of the 22ud inst., just after dark Mr. J. I). Large, wa-driving from Darlington with about $4 worth of nails and toys for his children the horse became frightened and ran the wheel of the cart over a stump throwing Mr Large out. The horse con tinued on with the cart and cou- tei ts but was stopped by some one who robbed the cart of its contents. Mr. Largo was stunned for a while but soon recovered. Ht is doing well now. Fresh new groceries arriving daily at J. F. Stackley’s. 30 ball Roman candles, 16c each at Brown’* Chean Cash Store. Pictures make nice Xmas pres ent!. Yon can get them at W. M. Waters. Administrator's Sale. Under and by virtue of an order c’ of the Court of Probate we w ill -.-lia., public auction, to the highest bidder, .in Wednesday, the 3fth day of Decem ber, 189C, at the store recently occupied by L. R. Timmons, all the remaining stock of mercliandise belonging toth* e=tateof Luther R. Timmons, deceased. Mattik E. Timmons, John T. Nissen, l lecember 19,1896. Adm rs. dil-diot w-lt or SANBORN CHASE, Fife, Life k Accident Insurance. I Swrety Bonds Issued. i» a. rijoneNCB. 5. c Wanted to Rent Two good 3-horse farms within it milas of Florence or Timmons- vide, together or separate. Address W. Timis-Missengkr. The largest stock and prices on Xnns delicacies found in Florence ley’s. Ladies’ or (icnts’ Elmore Bi cycles fully guaranteed, *40 each, at Florence Bicycle Co., Dargan street, opposite Opera House. \ splendid variety of Tobacco seed for sale at Palace Drug Store. Covington A McLeod. * Tropr's. Nothing more acceptable for a Christina* present than a nice c.unfortable rocker. Waters has them in great variety. New tobacco seed just received at Lake's Corner Drug Store. Go to C. 1). Bristow for raisins, cd.ron, currents, almonds, walnut*, butternuts, peacarn, cocoanutsotc. A word t<' the wise is suflicient. C heap goods at Penny’s. Did you nay you wished a quart of large oysters Xmas? If ao call on Walton ami leave your ordarf Fire crackers, 2c pack, ,at .UfcUep t ash StordT *— For Xmas delicacies of all kinds call nr Gao. Stack ley’s. Go to C. I). Bristow for apples, oranges, bananas, lemons etc. When you are to lie married buy your furniture of W. M. Waters. Finest apples 30c* peck at Brown’s (’heap Cash Store. Best attention paid to all oyster orders left at A. L. Walton's. Ha receives heavy shipments daily. A Xmas present that pleases and in reach of all. Our $2.00 rocker. W. M. Waters. Geo. Htackley is prepared to fur nish everything nice for the holi day trade. When you need a baby carriage go to W. M. Waters, he carriea the beet and cheapest line. Fruit of all kinds in endless va riety at J. F. S ackley’s. Browu’a Cheap Cash Store, is the cheapest place in the city to buy fire works, fruits, candy, nuts, Ac. The cheapest line of oak suits ever brought to this market juat received at W. M. Waters. Fine fruits and confectioneries at Geo. Stack ley’s. 4 ball Roman candles, 1c each at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Everything for a first-class Xmas dinner can be had at J. F. Stackloy’s. Remember that Geo. Stackley leads in nice fr o sh Xmas goods. When you want a wedding or Christmas present for your friend go to W. M. Waters. Mince meat, Jollies, preserves and everything nice for Xmas at J. F. Stackley’s. Fresh almonds, I'mj lb. at Brown’s Cheap Cash Store. Freeh nuts, raisins, citron, *tc. at J. F. Staekley’s. Oranges, apples, grapes, bana nas, ints, fireworks Ac., at J. R. Iv^s. New Bicycles at 535 at Florence Bicycle Co. Dargan street. Go to C. D. Bristow for cwlery. Citron, raisins, nuts and avtry- thing nice at Geo. Stacklava. Peanut Brittl* 30c lb at J. St ives.