Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t A WATCH FLOKKNCK. Mie in Not Anlerp, Kill MtirrlnK TofoaCi'O Koanl ofTraile Oiuanl ie4. Last a number of mer- chautF, the tobacco warehouso- tnen, and other business men met at the ollice of P. A. Willeox, Esq., to taik over the tobacco situation- In the course of an informal dis cussion, the fact was brought out that Florence is surely advancing as a tobacco market- For the past week the prices have been such as to please the most violent of kickers, and many expressions of satisfaction have come from growers and sellers of the weed. Five or six of our merchants have procured licenses and are buying regularly at each day’s sales. This addition to the num ber of buyers has, of course, a wholesome effect upou prices, sending them upward, and in pro portion as prices go up the market secures more patronage and be comes more firmly established. Watch Florence. The business men have taken held of the matter in the right way. At last night’s meeting a tobac co board of trade was organized with the following officers: Presi dent, J.J. Hill; vice-president, J. F- Stackley; secretary and treas ur, L. U. Meares. Messrs. Meares, Commander, H. A. Brunson, Cole and Morton were appointed as a committee to prepare suitable by laws, their report to be submitted at a meeting next Friday night. Again, watch the board _of trade. THE PRIMARY TICKETS. SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. I'lucfn to ko auil Who Will Preach—Notice the Time. No services at the Presbyterian church. Sunday school at the usual hour. No services at the Catholic church. Sunday school at the usual hour. At St- John’s Episcopal church, Lay Reading in the morning at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 5 30 p. m. At the Baptist church the pas tor, Rev. H. R. Moseley, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8.30 p. m. Sunday School at 5 p- m. At the Methodist church the pastor, Rev. W. I. Herbert, will preach at 11 a. m. and 8.30 p. m. Sunday School at 5 p. m. The St. Luke's Lutheran con gregation will have service at “Kuker’s Hall” to-morrow at 11 a. m-, also in the evening at 8-30. Sunday School at 5.30 p. m. Preaching by Yancey Von A. Ris er, o f the Theological Seminary of the United Synod of the South, at Newberry, S. C. The public is cordially invited to all the ser vices. KIk Supply Ordered—Separate Boxen in Sixth Dkalrlet. \The Htate, Atiguat u.) Stale chairman Tompkins has ordered a supply of 94,000 tickets for the coming primary election, in accordance with the agreement made by the candidates with him a few days ago. These tickets will contain the names of all the senatorial candidates. It is ex pected that the tickets will be ready for delivery to Col. Tomp kins by to-day, and he will at once begin the distribution of them all over the State through the regu lar channels of the organized Democracy- He will ask the county chairmen to see that none of the tickets are destroyed. * According to the primary rules, separate boxes will have to be provided in the counties of the Sixth congressional district, in which the ballots for the caudi dates for congress must be cast. 1 There will also be a separata box for Judge of Probate.] Card of Thanks. We thank the firemen and citi zens of Florence generally for their kind and prompt assistance at the fire this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. DeJongh. CAPTURED AT NEWHERX. Geo. UU-liuiond, the Slayer of Sam Riali- lu-dsou. Will be Brought to Florence. Yesterday Sheriff McLendon re ceived a telegram announcing that Geo. Richmond, the slayer of Sam Richardson, had been caught at Newbern, N. C. The sheriff at ouce began the necessary steps for getting requisition papers. Early this morning, however, another telegram came from Mayor Ellis, of Newbern, stating that Richmond had confessed and that he would go to South Caro- iua without requisition papers, and the sheriff at once took the ,ram for Newbern. He will bring tichmond to Florence where at the next term of court he will be jrought to trial. NURSERIES ON TRAINS. Case of all kinds of black sail on opened up at Penny’s this norning from 15c. to $1.00. will be altogether avoided. At each end of the compartment and firmly secured are two cosey cots on which the smaller children lie ; and watch the games of the older 1 ones. Each car contairing the 1 nursery attachment will carry a matron or nurse, who will be se- i lected with a special reference to her ability to amuse and care for her little charges, and she will have at hand supplies of milk, cookies and other edibles and drinkables .dear to the infantile heart. She will also have charge of a medicine chest containing a full assortment • of the simpler remedies for childish ailments. A miniature toy shop is another ad junct of the travelling nursery, and it will contain everything from* baby rattles to picture books and fairy tales. Nothing, in short, will be missing that would add to the comfort or amusement of the young travellers. Pineapple Glace and Ice Cream Soda at Covingimi’a Drug Store. Reads" 0#f fm" Relrigciaior WARM AND PATENTED JULY. 1803. ODORS CART WHOLE! ORE DISH WOH'T TISTE OF ANOTHER! Kelirf Id Mix Bourn. ‘Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New South American Kidney ! Cure.” This new remedy is a great surprise on account qf Strictly Guaranteed. its exceeding promptness in re- i lieving pain in the bladder, kid- It’s a great Ice Saver. See Them ! neys, back and every part of the 253 j^vj urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immedi- ^ ately. If you want Sokrb^F. F orence, S. C. L. 8. WELLING* & CO., AGXWT8- Itch on human, mange on horses dogs and all stock, cured in 30 1 mimutes by Woffort’s Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by F. U. LAKE, Druggist. Florence, S. C. Notice. ■■ ii 5 f§r • Session 1NNPH September 38th. Classical, Literary. Scientific, Normal and Law Courses with Diplomas. Special Courses, with Certili eu ten. Board $8 a month. Total necessary expenses lor tne year, (exclusive of travelins' clothing, and hooka,) from 3113 to 1)53. Women admitted to all classes KorJurther Information, address the Presi dent. F. C. WOODWARD. A New Departure Which Will be Appreci ated by Travellers With Families. (From the Railway Review.) Now comos the travelling nur sery to take its place alongside the jarber shop, bath room, etc., on our fast trains. The travelling nursery is to take up about the same amount of space as the pri vate state rooms of the ordinary sleeping car. There will be a sav ing of space of several feet, how ever, as the wide seats on the sides of the state room below the berths are not needed in the nursery, be ing replaced by ottomans and tiny easy chairs scattered over the floor. In this way any danger from sud den starts or sharp curves is ob viated. As a further protection against injury to the little ones the walls of the nursery are heavily padded and the floor thickly car peted, so that bumps and bruises | The Treasurer’s books will b( opened for the collection of City ® Ir)SIltCll€, Taxes, September 15th, and remain pOR YOUNG LADIES, open to January 1st, 1898. No raleigh north Carolina. extension. Total levy 15 mills. Excellent buildings and beautiful grounds in r , 0 0 , a Healthful Location with splendid climate. r or City purpose o mills. ocnool stands at the wry front in Female Education. milla Court House Bonds 3 Thorough in its Courses. High in its Standard, mins, uouri nuuse duhuh o . Unsur p usse{i in its hitrh tone antl lts in . mills, School House Bonds 1 I tellectual and social inhucnce*. mill. . E. H. Lucas. 4td. 4tw. C. C. & T. Twenty-one officers and teachers. Very rea sonable prices. Mend for catalogue to JAS. DINWIDDIE, M. A. Of cooking on a Vapor Stove, EVERY DAY, ^ ^ Next Door to Lake’s Drug Store, Between the hours of 8:30 A IVI and 7PM. Call and See What Can be done on a Vapor Stove. Everybody invited, especi ally the Ladies.