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1. 'fWMlNA: r * r ' ?1***~' "•w T T'' ■**' // "Pie fsueRENet D^ily TTmes. Vol. IV. FLORENCE, 8 C.. TUESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 11, 1898. No. 1K1 Sr Ir)sCire ip ll-je 3 i Liverpool and London and Globe, | Phcenix Assurance of London, | North British &Herchantile Of London, 5 American Fire Philadelphia, 1 Firemen’s Fund of California. | l ott KEAL hotel. W. R. BARRINGER, Age „t. 1 ?UUiUUiiiUUUUUiUUiUilUtiUlUUUUUiUiiUUiiUUiUUU^ IN PERSONAL VEIN SOME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. *•} Come and go and do Many Tblnga and It GiVea ua Pleasure to. Bear of Their Movement*. J. DeJongh, Esq., is at Lake City to-day. Dr. H. E. Gee is in Timmons- ville to-day, Mr. John Chase has returned from Little Rock. Prof. A. Poindexter Taylor is in Hartsville to-day. 8, W. G. Shipp, Esq., is in Tim- monsville to-day. Mr. C. H. Thomas is Off on the N. E. R. R. to-day. Mr. E. Sternberger of Clio was in town this morning. Roadmaster Geo. Bruner was at the depot this morning. Miss Maud Parrott of Darlington is visiting at Dr, Lake’s. Dr. C. E. King of Mayesville spending the day in the city. Capt. J. A. Medcre Swi is was in Flerenoe this morning. Mr. Frank Turbevijle has re turned from a trip to Marion. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCown spent yesterday in Darlington. Rev. J. M. Magruder of Dar lington was in the city yesterday. Mr. W. B. DuBose and Mr. Gus Hoffmeyer are spending the day at Hannah. Messrs. Willie Clayton and Breoks Howell are at Mars Bluff to-day. Mr. W. M. Creasy travelling auditor of the Coast Line was in the city last night Mrs. Charles and daughter Miss Irene of Timmonsville are visiting the family of Judge R. S. Smith. Mr. H. M. Flagler and party in two private cars passed' through Florence en route to Florida last night. Mr. Freddie Lake returned to Wofford College last week and Dr. Lake has received a report from the faculty to the effect that Fredie is almost perfect in all of his stud ies. Dr. Peck, the Mew York optician, will be at the Central Hotel until Sunday. He makes no charge for examining your eyes. Subscribe for this paper. Notice. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1898, there will be an election ef one alderman from Ward 1 caused by the removal of Alderman Kuker to Ward 4. The last register book from that ward will be used and the voting polls will be at Elliott’s stables. Hours from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. Managers P. Laughlin, C. M. Yopp and M. L. Swinton. General Insurance Agamy or SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life & Accident Insurance, Surety Bonds Issued. LEAGUE OFFICERS. Th« Name,'of Thane Who Will Serve the Epworth League During 1898. At a meeting of the Epworth League held at the Methodist church last night officers for the year 1898 were elected as follows: President, Prof. J. L. Mann; first vice-president and chairman of the department of worship, Mr. Z. T. Kershaw; second vice-pres ident and chairman of the depart ment of charity and help, Miss Lillie Whilden; third vice-presi dent and chairman of the literary department, Mr. S. W. G. Shipp; secretary and treasurer, J. Willie Williamson. Miss Maggie Harl lee was elected chairman of the entertainment committee and Miss Mamie McLendon was made musi cal director. We appeal forcibly to your economic spirit for a few days at Rucker’s, A large line of fine blankets at cost at Rucker’s. If you are interested in sheeting, long cloths, etc., you will do well to buy at Rucker’s. Death of Mrs. C. Stack ley. Mrs. Catherine Stackley died at her home/Id this city last night about 10 o’clock, and to-night the remainsimi be taken to Charles ton for intermnnt beside those of her husband, Mr. Jacob Stackley. Mrs. Stackley was 70 years of age. She was originally from Charleston, bat for many years Florence had been her horns. For some time she had in feeble health, and duriag the past few weeks a gradual sinking toward the end beeame noticeable to anxious watchers at her bedside. Last night surrounded by members of the family she breathed her last. Mrs. Stackley leaves a family of four sons, three daughters and several grand-children to mourn. Remember every article is for cash during sale at Rucker’s. The best line of umbrellas in town at cost at Rucker’s. Even our notion stock go at cost at Rucker’s. What a comment,on woman is this item! Frank M. Chapman, of the American Museum of Nat ural History, New York, has com piled a list of the birds which he saw on the hats of women in this city during two afternoons. Forty species were represented, includ ing thrushes, warblers, shrikes, flycatchers, tanagers, swallows, waxwings, grosbeaks, sparrows, orioles, woodpeckers, jays, owls, grouse, doves, quails, shore birds, herons, gulls, terns and grebes. In all he saw 173 wild birds or parts of them on hats. - Of these birds at least thirty-two varieties are protected by law during all or a major portion of the year. A Boston court has decided that it is unlawful to wear feathers of a bird that is protected by law, and a similar law is proposed in New York. Beautiful line of kid gloves both ladies’ and gents’ go at cost at Rucker’s. More ribbon than all Florence combined will go at cost at Ruck er’s. Last line of trunks and valises all at cost at Rucker’s. Young’s Island early cabbage plants for sale at Walton’s Fish market. Gall and leave your or ders. dtf. THE COLORED FARMERS. SMALLPOX SITUATION. An Iinvortant Caatannce Helil at Coart Houtt—WUe Words Krom HavartU Speaker* th« j Lfforta in Oraagrburg to IVavent thr *l»ron.l „f tha DtaaaM - Condition* klsrwhi-re. (^pavlal* to the Stale.) Orangeburg, Jan. 10.—There is | practically no change in the f-mall-j pox situation here, except perhaps monies. The conference was that more rigid guard has been! largely attended, the estimated placed around those who have been Yesterday the colored farmers of Florence county met in conference at the court house. Rev. E. R. Roberts acted as Master of Cere- number present being about three hundred, and the character of the deliberations which lasted four hours augers well for the future of this people. > Addresses were made by Joseph Guiles and Revs. W. T. Williams, F. E. McDonald and E. R. Rob erts, and the advice given was sin- cere, sound and wholesome. Joseph Guiles, superintendent of the Joint Stock company, urged his hearers to be more united for mutual benefit. Rev. W. T. Williams, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, spoke upon some of the evils affecting the home life of the negro and sug gested remedies for them. Rev. E. R. Roberts said he used to think that the best friends the negro had were on the other side of the Mason and Dixon line, but he had learned better of late; hence he felt safe in saying that exposed to tho iliso.ise and those I now down with it, whether it. be! chicken pox or smallpox. While! there is i-ome excitement, our peo-' pic are behaving bravely, taking! precautions, however, m every point. \ aeeinatiou is being carried on very rapidly, and unless the: disease should spread verv quickly,: which is almost impossible, there is little reason why it should not be' kept within the present limits. All suspects are by themselves and will be kept so. Dr. Stewart of Heau- lort is expected tonight, and as the representative ot the health depart ment will settle all doubts. No SPREAD IN OREENVI I.L E. Greenville, Jan. lO._N a liew cases of smallpox to-day and not e\en a suspected case reported. This is good news to Greenville., after all the whites of the South the patients in the pest house are the negro’s best friends; they are doing nicely. The house offer- understand the negro’s idiosyncra- ed by Mr. Stone lor a detention sies, can sympathize with him in house has been put in condition and his poverty because they do not an addition built. To-morrow the get any more for their cotton than i,).,,.. u iin , 1 e , ,, the negro does. He advised them 1 ^ Uildy l0r any 411,1 a11 to keep out of debt by buying oniy what they need, and to pay lor what they buy. He also quoted from the excellent address of Rev. R. Carroll recently delivered in Sumter, emphasizing quite forcibly that the negro could never be •ther than despised luntil he paid more attention to morality. He closed by advising ^is hearers to go to their homes resolved to cul tivate the friendships of their white landlords; thftxjk**,.. wanted honest citizens of of South Carolina, isfied that the whit them a helping han Rev. F. E. McDonald, pastor of the Cumberland M. E. church, gave the closing apeech in which he pictured some of his experiences as a farmer and preacher. He said that time was money, and that much ot the negro’s poverty wa* due to hisid’easM He must work more, and begin sooner. Like Rev. Roberts he believed also that they were living among their best frieude- A hand primary was taken at the close of the meeting, and 17 were found out of debt, 30 owned their horses and 22 owned their •wn houses. A permanent organi zation is to be effected for an an nual conference. When you cannot sleep for coughing, take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It a ways gives prompt relief. It is most excel lent tor colds, too, as it aids ex pectoration relieves the lungs and prevents anv tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by all drug gists and medicine dealers. J. • 100-l>r K. Dele lion’* Anil Diui«tlr May be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who soils bedding from iuconteoence of wa ter during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trou ble at once. $1. Sold by K. U Lake, Druggist. \ in Diseases. For the speedy ami permanent onre of tetter, salt rheum and eczema, Chain- berlam a Eye and Skin Ointment is without an equal. It relieves the itch inn and smarting almost instantly and its continued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber’s itch scald head, sore nipples, itchinx piles, chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and granulated lids. suspects. CLAFLIN STUDENT ESCAPES. Shelton, Fairfield Co., Jan. 10.— That the health authorities of Orangeburg did not act promptly enough or vigilantly enough in quarantining Clatlin college was evidenced by the arrival here yes- terday (Sunday) of a student of the State college at Orangeburg. His name is J. H. McLuskin and 1 assure them says that he slipped out of the hb good an&j ioge gronhds when iielieiWl nf tie quarantine. He did not have time to get his clothes, but left on the first train for home. His brother, who is also at college, was unable to escape. assure them good and % great State nd he felt sat- would lend Our entire stock of fine clothing will go at actual cost for cash at Rucker’s. We have the most complete line of gents’ collars in Florence will go at cost at Rucker’s. Our line of fine dress goods—all go at cost at Rucker’s. Another FreebS Stock. Celery, malaga grapes, cranber ries, bananas, oranges, apples, raisins, cocoanuts, etc. C. D. Bristow. Belief In SU Bonn. 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 of fts exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in the bladder, kid neys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of water and paid in passing it almost immedi ately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by F. U. Lake, Druggist F orence, S. C. Itch on human, mange on horses dogs and all stock, cured in 30 mimutes by Woffort’s Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold by F. U. LAKE, Druggist. Florence, S. C. Dr. < ml)’* Conilition Powders for hon**s an* tho host tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. Price. S55 cents. Sold by $] - *— L J lvv #1 \\ $ <<L jj* Buy your & Garden Seed See the line of shoes we display all at cost at Rucker’s. Sweet, Orr and Hamilton Caifl hart overalls all at cast at Rucker’s. Mr. Elisha Berry, of this place, says he never had anything to do him so much good and give such quick relief from rhenmatism as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He was bothered greatly with shooting pains from hip to knee until he used this liniment, which affords prompt relief.—B. F. Baker, drug gist, St. Paris, Ohio. For sale by all druggists and medicine deal- ers. j II. H. Rucker Makes an announcement to the people of Florence to-day. He in tends to close out a large and splendidly assorted stock of goods, and during tho next few days bar gains may be secured at his store on Evans street- But read his ad vertisement. Cotton seed hulls and meal al- was on hand and for sale at the warehouse at Sash and Blind Fac tory. See me before buying. Or ders left with M. E.Swails will be promptly filled. D. H. Hamby. Jan3-3m-d&w. $ xw "T ^i At the old rtdiable 1 Corner Drug Store, I ^ ' il ^ and you will be satisfied At tii is || have been. ^ , n H Fresh supply Rag- land’s Tobacco Seed. *0} % * C; F. U. LAKE, „ Registered Pharmacist, p WW r <<W T <W ^ Vapor Stoves ! CLEAN ECONOMIC COMFORTABLE t And consumes [ 3c in Fuel y Bach Day! Everybody should have one. You can test them at your home for the asking. Examine our line of Hardware, Glassware, Paints and Oils and Bicycles. For we can save ycr money L. S. WELLING & CO., Evans St. Florence, S. CJ. Public Hack. The undersigned offers his ser vices to the public as a hackman. Will meet all trains with a good covered carriage and will carry assengers to any part of city, ’atronage solicited. Come to 220 Dargan street. W. P. Roof.rs. I liir i» a non -poiaonofit remedy for UoiDjrrhflea, Spcrinat on hu ii, J Whltmi, a 11 natural <JU« I charge, or anv inflamma tion, irritation or ulctra* b * ww-—tion of in 11 c o o 0 mom- ItheEvamCmHIIMlCo. br»n«i. Noti-*Htrin*-ut. - I »®1«* ky Dramrtel*. 'or sent in plain wrapper, bp exprea*. prepaid, for 11.00. or 3 bottle*, $2.75. Circular sent on requeit P. A. Willcox, Attorney-at-Law, Florence, S. C. Dr. F. H. McLEOD, Offices above H. S. Rose’s Store kttB Manlr.od. Qn. MOTT’S NERVERME PILLS. The Rreai retue d.v for nervous prostration and all nervousi*is- eases of the non- erative organs of either sex. such as Nervous Prostration. ,1 .n 1 !»,,,< Failing or Lost Manhood,linpotency,Nightly Emission*. Youth f ul Errors. Mental Worry, excessive umi of To- baccoorOpium. which lead to Consumption and Insanity. With every $a order we give a writ ton guarantee to cure or refund the money. Soldat Af^ per box.« boxes lor $S.OO. ML. JMPrr* CHMlCiL i'OXPAM, C'levelaad, Mia.