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The DftiLY Times. Vol. IV. FLORENCE, S C.. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 10, 1897. No 8 IN PERSONAL VEIN TOBACCO SACKS SOME ARE OUR '.OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. Tli«]r On From Good to RoUtr, ami the Prleea Continue up to the Klandarii. In the neighborhood of 20,000 poundi of tobacco were sold on 1 this market again to-day, and the IChej Cone and go and do Many Things sales continue tO give perfect Bat- . 'i'u istdction. The prices were splen did, ami it was noticed that a num ber of piles were knocked down to the Florence Tobacco Company. Col. Thomas Ashby who had to- Che- i bacco on the floor of the Florence Cen- Warehouse, and Ex-Sheriff J. E. Brockiuton of Williamsburg, who | had tobacco on the floor of the Jan^ Farmers’ Warehouse, were delight ed with the results of their sales- Sheriff Brockinton sold about 4.000 pounds at an average not price of over 15 cent*. The saletf closed at a late hour to-day and for (hat reason at de tailed report cannot be given until to-morrow. and l£Glve« us Piensnre to Hear of Their Movements. Maj.J. L- Coker, of Hartsville, was in the city last night. Mr. tf. D- Finlayson, of raw, was registered at the tral hotel last night Mr. and Mrs. of Marion were registered at the Central Hotel last night. Capt. W. C. Coker and J. J. 'Ward, Esq., were in the city a «hort while yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. P. Henry, a represen tative of the American Tobacco Company, is in the city to-day. Mrs. Leila C. Frink and daughter of Florida are visiting at the residence of Mr. J. W. McCqwu. PURVIS WILL HANG. Miss Adella Hardin, who has been visiting the Misses Bristow returned to her home at Bennetts- villa last night. Mr. J. E. Brockinton, one of th^ most prominent planters of Wil-| iiamsbnrg County, is is the city to-day attending the tobacco wales. Miss Charlotte Louisville, Ky., week’s stay at Ocean View is again a guest at the home of Rev. H. R. Mosely. Cost Something to Publish. The most expensive book ever published in the world is the offi- cial history of the war of the re bellion, which is now being issue* by the United States government at a cost up to date of $2,300,000. Of this amount nearly one-naif has been paid far printing and binding, the remainder to be ac counted for in salaries, rent, sta tionery and miscellaneous ex penses, including the purchase of records from private individuals. In all probability it will take Osborne, of thre& years to complete the work after several an appropriation of $500,000 has been asked, making a total cost nearly $3,000,000. The work will consist of 112 volumes.—Detroit Free Press. CONVICTED OF MURDERINTHE FIRST DEGREE. The Kvldenc* Wm Convnu-ing an<l Condo. •lv« and Thar* Ware no WUaeiae« for the Oefenae — Purvia Hhowa Mo Kmotton. Fayette villa observer. Sept. Stli ) At 7:30 o’clock this morning the jury in the trial of Edgar Purvis for the killing of M. J. Blackwell, the A. C. L. flagman on the night of August 15th, brought in a ver dict of murder in the first degree, without any recommendations. The trial of this case commenced yesterday morning in the Superior at H. Harnett county before Judge O. Misses Annie Bynum of New berry. Lillian Murphy of Marion Florence Graded School, and Maggie Jones of Ridge Springs Florence, S. C., Sept. 6.—The who will teach in our schools this exercises of the Florence Graded year, arrived in the city last night. School will begin on Monday 13th Miss Texie Young of Marion is instant, uudei the charge of J. L. Maun, Esq., Superintendent and a I corps of competent teachers. The matriculation fee for each pupil will be $2.00 for the scholas tic year. By order the Board of Commissioners. E. W. Li,oyd, D 6t. Secretary. expected on Monday morning. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic Cures Fever In One Day, Advertising pays. General Insurance Agency or SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life & Accident Insurance. Surety Beads Issued. * 'UMtBNCB S Court of Lillington, Allen. Solicitor Pou and Mr. G. M. Rose were the attorneys for the prosecution and Mr. W. E. Murch ison and Mr. Clifford appeared for the defendant by the appointment of the court, the prisoner having employed no counsel. * By 11 o’clock the jury was chos- efc, ami both sides announced their l oueston, satisfaction with the twelve men. IP* t The prosecution’s evidence was almost indentical with that already published in the Observer, with several new and damaging witness es. Of the latter, two men, Ed. Cromartie and Jim Wright, con fined in prison here with Purvis, testified *to statements made to them by Purvis, in which he con fessed the shooting. A number of the crew of the train on which the murder w'as committed, testified that they recognized Purvis as be ing the man w ho had the alterca tion with the flagman, by his voice. They swore that they had heard him speak several times since his arrest. The fatal bullet was produced by Dr. China, and proved to be of the same calibre as those used in Purvis’ pistol, produced by depu ty sheriff Autry. Ed. Lomax, the eye witness of the murder, was the star witness for the prosecution, and described the shooting and flight of himself and Purvis in detail. The State introduced testimony to show that Purvis had ample time to meditate on the killing and that it was virtually an assassi nation. Of the great number of wit nesses the State introduced the defense was not able to shake the testimony of the most insignifi cant. The evidence was convincing and mg* conclusive. NO WITNESS FOR I UK DRKENSK. The defence put no witnesses on the stand, and the defendant did not testify in his own be half. The speeches by the attorneys on both sides were brief, but able, but could hardly have had much effect one way or the other on the jury (which is said to have been a very intelligent one) as the evi dence was overwhelmingly against the prisoner. The Judge’s charge was mainly taken up with explaining the diff erence between myrder in the first degree, murder in the second de gree and manslaughter, and what would constitute each. It was about sundown when he finished and the jury retired. When the verdict wus announced by the foreman this morning, the prisoner showed little emotion and seemed prepared for the severe penalty. , The crime for which Purvis is now under sentence of death was the ccl i-blooded and unprovoked killing of Mr. li. of nn ill A. C. L. railroad, on the morning of August 15th, near Dunn, in Harpett county. The flight and capture are of too recent occur rence to need recital of the de tails. A Card. 1 saw a card from Mr. J. M. Johnson, one of the candidates for congress, denying the charge of vdting for Wilson instead ot Mc- Laurin, but when I asked him a few days ago p'-rtonullv he did not deny the accusation. The answer he gave me was this : “Some ac cuse me of voting for Dear” I also through request asked him if he voted forHaskell. Heexplained why he did this, but evaded the other question- I did not accuse Mr. Johnson myself but I told hmi it was a rumor 1 heard in an adjoining county. He also in his card spoke of thia as being a cam paign lie. -That it maybe, I am unable to say. I think myself somebody has lied and the lie is making a sore place. You knew the bit uog hollows Aral. I did not attend any,of the campaign meetings and did not hear auy of these questions discussed. Thia it why 1 asked them. I think if the parties that seem so much interested will be much lovedby those that know them not. “But a small dog barking at tha moon doesn’t keep it from shin- W. H Parham.