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The D^ily TTmes. Vol. IV. FLORENCE. 8 C.. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 17. 1897. No. 14 IN PERSONAL VEIN SOME ARE OUR '.OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. <?hej Come »nd go ami do Many Thing* and It^Givea ug Pleasure to Hear of Their Movement*. Dr. J. H. Munn is in the city to day. Miaa Alda Wilson has returned to the city. Dr.J. H. Munn of Hyman is in the city to-day. Rev. A. W. Moore spent yester day in Charleston. Chancellor Johnson retnrned to Marion this morning.. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Peel of Den ver, Col., arrived in the city last night. Mr. Jno. W. Williamson of Dar lington was seen at the depot last night- Lee and Lance Nelson. Mr. B. F. Penny left for the Northern markets last night. He will purchase goods for both his Wilmington and Florence stores. Messrs. Willie and Adolph. Ku- ker, after spending the summer in the Catskill Mountains, have re turned to the city and are once more at work in the City Graded Schools. Mr. Albert Williamson of Dar- ; lington passed through Florence last night going to Blacksburg, Va, where he will attend the Vir ginia A. & M. College. Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic Miss Irene Quirk arrived home Ctlt^GS aGVGI* j Hendersonville, » ^ ^ _¥it*One Col. R. G. Howard of Effingham is in the city to-day with tobacco to sell. Mrs. Jno, Wilson of Charleston is visiting Mrs. J. H. Staunard in this city. Miss Katie omith, who has been Attending school in Kentucky, re turned home yesterday morning. Miss Clara Crosswell and Miss Maggie Parham of Alcobb, are visiting the family of W. B. Du- Bose. Misses Nina and Theo Gregg, who have been visiting relatives in Florence county have returned to their home in Sumter- Mr. M. H. McCowu passed through the city last night from Virginia on his way to Etenezer i kitchen, bath room and panty, situated on Darlington street- Apply to, tf. Mrs. A. M. Maxwelll. Free Exhibition. For the exhibition of Chisolm’s hay press a more convenient place has been selected. To-morrow on the lot just in the rear of the Times-Mf.ssenoer office, all who desire to eee the working of this press will have an opportunity to do so. It will be there all day long. Notice. Just for a limited time I will make photographs for I1.50. Now is your time. Lee Grier. 2t. D. For Rent. A desirable six-room house with with the body of his child. Mr. G. G. Watson, of Darling ton, who is selling the kitchen Cabinet, spent yesterday in Flor ence en route to Lake Cite. Mr. and Mrs. James iPDarant and family are in the city as the guests of Mrs. Durant’s parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Moore. Miss Hettie Farmer, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. R. Nelson, retnrned to her home in Wilson, N. C., this morning. She was accompanied by Miss Emma in iMci mr- 1 'mfrntnaf— General Insurance Agency OF SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life k Accident IneHrance. COURT OF SESSIONS. Like the Mill* of the Code. It 1» Grind.uk Slowly Away. The court of sessions, like the mill| of the gods, is grinding slow ly away, and the grand jury, though it is Friday, is still at work. Yesterday afternoon the case of the state vs. Mims, Copeland and Spears, conspiracy and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature was completed and the jury rendered the following verdict: “Not guilty as to the first count. As to the second count, John Spears and Janies Copeland guilty of assault with recommendation to mercy; as to the others, not guilty.” Then the State vs. Geo. Rich mond, indicted for murder, was taken up. As the prisoner had no counsel, Judge Witherspoon ap pointed Messrs. J. P. McNeill and S. W. G. Shipp to defend him. Richmond, it will be remem bered, ia the slayer of Sam Rich ardson and the circumstances of the killing will be recalled by readers of the Daily Times. He did not deny the killing, but^pgp^a was in self-defense, It was after the dinner hour when the case was given to the jury, ana at the hour of going to press a verdict has not been ren dered. The Great Mouae Hunt. A lady, while engaged in the pursuit of her domestic duties, en countered a mouse in the dour barrel, says, Tid-Bits. Now, most ladies, under similar circum stances, would have uttered a few genuine shrieks, and then sought safety in the garret; but this one possessed more than the ordinary degree of genuine courage. She summoned the man servant and told him to get the gun, call the dog, and station himself at a convenient distance. Then she clambored halfway up stairs, and commenced to punch the flour barrel with a pole. Presently the mouse .made its appearance and started across the floor. The dog at mce went in pursuit. The mau fired, and the dog dropped dead; the lady fainted and fell down the etaire; and the man, thinking that she was killed, and fearing that he wonld be ar- reeted for murder, dieappeared and has not been seen emce- The mouse escaped. F%«m "LMBNCa J, NORTON’S SUCCESSOR. H* Will be Appointed by ihe Governor, but When la Not Kaowu. (Columbia Register. Sept. 17 ) Relative to the probable suc cessor of Mr. Norton, much talk has been indulged in, and several gentlemen’s names • have lieen prominently spoken of in connec tion with the place. Mr. Derhara, chief clerk in the comptroller's office, is being mentioned among theeligibles and Sheriff B radii ant’s name is also spoken of. Phosphate Inspector Jones is said to be a candidate. Mr. W. H. Lawrence, it is said, has aspirations for the position also. Governor Ellerbe will appoint General Norton’s successor, and the chief executive being out of the city, no intimation as to when tne appointment is to be made can be learned. General Norton will hardly ten der his resignation as comptroller before November 1st, but long be fore that time, many applicants, no doubt, will be in the race for the unexpired term. Death of Mrs. C. M. Covington Mrs. Charles M. Covington died at 6 o’clock th<s morning at the residence of Dr. F. P. Covington ou Dnrgan street. A few months ago on account of declining health Mrs- Covington was brought to this city from her home in Carrabelle, Fla., in order that she might be under the doc tor’s constant and watchful care. Cheerful all the while, at times she would rally and more than once she became able to sit up. Her death was not unexpected though last night no especially alarming symptoms had developed. Mr. Covington, who returned to Carrabelle just one week ago, was notified by wire, and he will come to Florence as quickly as steam can bring him. The funeral ar rangements are not yet known. Mrs Covington was a noble Christ ian woman, and in all her sufferings she was marvelously patieat and resigned. She leaves a husband and an interesting family of four children, one of whom, Miss Jessie, was with her when she passed away. These with a large number of relatives and friends are left to A good this office. For Halo Cheap. work mule. Apply at mourn. Cost. On Tuesday afternoon at corner of Cheevea and Iiby street* a flat door key. Please return to this office. Old Newspapers for sale.