The Florence daily times. [volume] (Florence, S.C.) 1894-1925, August 20, 1897, Image 1

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fn| IMN Daily Times. VOL. III. FLORENCE. 8) C.. FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 20. 1897. No. 303 IN PERSONAL SOME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. fheyCome and go and do Mmiy Tiling* and it Gives us Pleasure to Hear of Tbeir Movements. Capt. G. G. Lynch is in Fayette ville to-day. of Darlington Mr. Burt White is in town to-day. Rev. J. I. Ayres of Ebenezer in the city to-day. Miss Eva Von Dc morning for Darlii Ex-Gov. Jno. Ga Florence this moz is this Mr. J. W. McCown, our ellicient clerk of the court, is spending the day in Darlington. Mr. Henry Holfnoeyer left this morning for a trip to Dillon, Lat- ta and other points. Mr. F. A. Edgerton of Golds boro is visiting the family of Mr. C. H. MacLaiighlin. Father Laycock of the Catholic church left last eveuidg for his home in Charleston. Mrs. A. A. Cohen who has been quite sick for several days is much improved this morning. Rev. J. W. Perry of Hartsville who has been visiting in the city returned home last night. to Fayetteville to testify in the Miss Sal lie McKinnon of Dillon,! Purvis case, returned to Florence Miss May VK ton is visiting Comptrcli Norton Ivillasand ir-.j.-'p: rilte is visit J. >n ^as seen ters left last night ; passed through Florence morning on his way to Latta. Mr. \V. W. Dick, the traveling representative of the wholesale grocery house, g.f Harby Co., Sumter, was in the city this morn- ing. Messrs. Ferd D. Bryant and D. W. McLaurin candidates for Con gress spent last night in the city as the guests of Capt. Peter Langhlin. Capt. J. D. Bullock returned last night after, his summer vaca tion and is now back on his old run between Rocky Mount and Charleston. Mr. Jno. M. Donlan, who went N.C., spent yesterday with family of Mr. Geo. Wilson. the I last night and went out on his regular run this morning Mr. Kelly Howard who has been confined to his home by sickness eoit y. ^ ». several days is much better. [lof Djtf/ing- to-day. returned Mr. T. C. C last night from hi Hon. J. M. Job is spending the Mr. Charley McGlen out again after a severe Mr. Wm. Edwards an architect of Columbia was at the depot last night. Mrs. Evans and daughter, Miss Louise, returned last night from Aolclu. Mr. Clifton Whitton has recov- «red sufficiently to be at work again. Mrs. W- R. Hines and family returned last evening from Rocky Mount. chief engineer the city this Col. F. Gardner A. 0. Line was in morning.. Misses Bessie Heard and Lucy Evans are spending the day in Darlington. Mr. W. G. Mullins a cotton buyer of Marion was at the depot this morning. The Hoh. J. E. Ellerbe of Ma rion was in Florence last night at the Central Hotel. Mr. Chas. B. Smith tia;\ S wi r«. Mr. A. H. Sheppard the cour teous railroad freight agent at this point is spending the day in Marion. Pullman Conductor W. F. Cor- tt who has been very sick for several weeks was out on his run last night. Mr. D. Fred Harrell of Marion returned from Canada last night. Mr. Harrell is an employee of the j A. C. Line. • Mrs. J. W. Brunson and daugh ter Miss Marie, and sou John left last night for Spartanburg and the up country. Father O'Sullivan who has been conducting the Mission at the Catholic church left last evening for Mobile, Ala. The many friends of Mr. F. L. Willcox will be pleased to know that he can be seen in his law office once more. Maj. R. E. Mansfield chief clerk of the U. S. mail service, was in Florence last night. The Major was on his way to take in the an- uaal encampment of the grand Buffalo, aj. Mansfield is a member of the Grand Army and is a very popular official. Mr. Jno. B. Brooks, president of the Blood Balm Co., of Atlan ta, is in the city in the interest of his company. He reports the re sults of his advertising in the Times-Mesbenger as very satis factory. Mr. Brooks is a very pleasant gentleman and an up-to- date business man. Miss Sarah Barringer who has er points in North Carolina re turned home last night. ^ Misses Viola and Clifton Grn- ber of Charleston who have been visiting the family of Mr. E. O. Rogers have returned home. * Mr. Geo. Stackhouse private secretary for Senator Tillman Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day. All persons desiring pears for , . ., , eating or preserving will please been visiting Greensboro and oth- leflve oni()r „ at Geo. Stackley’s. 4t. D. A. J. Hooi.e. General Insurance Agency OF SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life k Accident Insurance. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Changes of Ownership are Constantly Tak ing I’lace and llert* the Kecord May be Found. The Register of Mesne Convey ance has no't been particularly busy recording transfer jf prop erty this week, only two, as fol lows, having entered the office : W. J. Hicks to W. H. Smith, Sr., and W. J. Hicks, special trus tees, oue-half acre m Lynches township—S5.U0. Chase Land and Improvement Co. to J. A. Gamble; lot on Pal metto street—$27. r ).(lJ). The Shi ft hi); Yard. A visit to the New Coast Line shifting yard reveals the projec tion of a gigantic enterprise. A large force of hands is at work putting in brick culverts and im mense piles are being sent into the ground. The swamp is to be thoroughly drained, for which purpose canals have been dug, and when this is completed the filling up process will begm. The work is being pushed with rapidity, and in short time the company hopes to have the yard finished. A visit there now will’repay any of our citizens. Ph Surety Bonds Issued. '■lorence. Tobacco I tarn It u rued. Frank Jackson, a colored mao, who farms on the McKay place just beyond Black Creek, lost a tobacco barn by fire last night be tween the hours of ten and eleven. He had just finished curing and there were about 200 pounds of to bacco in the barn, all of which was destroyed. He estimates the total loss at about £(>5 00. For Sale. The undersigned oilers for sale a fine Jersey cow with young calf. Will be sold cheap. Apply to F. S. Thomas or at this office. The First Hale. The first bale of new cotton was brought in to-day by Mr. 8. M. Gregg of Mars Bluff. It weighed 570 pounds and sold for 7 cents, being classed as middling. Mr. R. O. Commander, representing J. H. Sloan of Charlotte, was the buyer. Now, who will lie the next? - Lust. One night latch key with severtl small keys on ring, finder will be rewarded by returning same to \V. C. Atkinson, Florence, 8. C. Aug.l6d3t. Ice Cream Soda at Lake’s Cora er Drug Store * K ^ vw .., i i r's". v