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4 ’W if h? IS Florence DaOy Times. P>BL1SBE» EVKRT APTERNOOIi Ex- «*rr Sohuay. DARK A BRURSOI, Proprietors. tL h. DARK, Managar R. A. BRUNSOK,... Mltor. BVBSCRimON—One f mi, U; six month*, ft ttara* month*, II; on* mouth, 40 cent*. Pfcrabl* >u adranue. by carrlen, 10 cent* Mr w**k, payable to the carrian o* Hator- «A7 morniuc*. ADVKKTI8II4U KATKH. Moatn*aa locals, Se par Un* each insertion. Wants, I/oat and Pound, not orer!» word*, S aenta *aoh Inaartton. Oaan must accompa- order. Hpaelal rates for Obituanea. Tributes of He ■past, Cards of Thanks and Funeral Notices. •fSetal ads. at the rates allowed by law. Communications of a personal nature at rsgatar rates. . for rates on transient ana contract adver- •CUOac apply at the office DARK A BKUKbuN, Proprietors. THAT SCHOOL LAW BILL. Th« bill now before the General Aieembly to amend what we shall io short term* call the school law of the city of Florence is arousing amoag our citizens general and increasing opposition—such oppo sition that a lengthy petition agaiait the proposed changes is •WW getting ready to be forwarded io Columbia. The law might be amended in eome reepeete without objection, .Aneh ae to dieaeeociate the schools altogether from city government and influence, by dropping the Mayor ae a member of the Board of Commiiaiouere. And there would probably be no vety serious objections to au iucreae* of the number of the eehool board from four to eight, but •the feature which is so objectionable as to far outweigh any advantages in the premieea it the proposition to elect the eehool board thur increased by the separate votes ot the wards. How the interests of one part of the eity in the matter of education could differ from the • Mereste of another portion, we ffnot now eee, nor ahall we be able (ON*. , ' No child in the schorBan enjoy advantagee not equally >Xared by all. Every parent iu evJbry quar ter desires the best superintendent and teachers available. No question involving the prin ciple "with the coneent.’of the gov erned" can arise becaugj there is no government whatejs^ relating io politics. Character^?!tel I igence, and efficiency shouldfbe the stand ards sought in the/ selection of those who elect the I teachers and control the aohool. ^ Among hon est minded people fho other pur pose would be entertained. And it would be an insult to our citi zen* to suppose that any differ- enees could eyer arise among them in the selection of their school boards other than in the questions of character and fitness. We think that the most desira ble change in our school law would be to have the entire school board elected by the citizens at large qualified by lew to vote, irrespec tive of ward or locality. The people are certainly one in the matter of education. There are no ward interests to be guard ed—if so we would like to know them—then why create them and by tbemdifferencesaud factions to the detriment of the schools and the people? And we feel sure of one thing, that no measure pro posing important changes iu our school law should be pressed by our representatives unless approved by a majority of those citizens quali fied by law to vote at scheel meet- We are iu the market to sell mules and horses. Call on us. Williamson & Co Au t£veuiii|f of Pleasure. A pleasant sociable was given at the residence of Mr Jerome Me- Gown at Ebeuezer last night Until the wee sma’ hours of the morning the company present de lightfully spent the time, and then even were loth to leave. The Voice and What It Did. The passengers on the train from Columbia tbie morning were highly amused by a ventriloquist who was on board. When the traio stopped at a station he would throw hie voice and make it appear that softie one was in distress- At one time the voice called one of the passengers by name and asked to be taken from the top of the car. The passenger addressed was very macb exercised and thought the voice was that of some friend calling to him for as sistance. The conductor, Capt. W. L. Harlow, was called avd Asked to stop the train to give the supposed party on top assistance. Of coarse, the stopping of the train was oat of the question, so Mr. had to wait until he found out that it was all the work of a ventriloquistioal joker. i . - Relief In Six Hours. 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 its exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in th# bladder, kid neys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It relieves retention of watei and pain 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. TrespasN Notice. From thia time forward all persons are warned that stock must be kept from trespassing on my lands. E. W. Harrell. 1. M.W. Grand ClosiM-out ,-n*-rit>n‘ fc >~ For Your Benefit To the Jurymen, Witnesses and Court Attendants: j •**•• We will continue our cost price sale during the session of this Court. AH are invited to call and inspect our stock as we guarantee to save you money on anything you may need in our line. .We will cordially invite you to call and examine our stock and ask for prices. SEEDS ? The time for planting them is rapidly approaching.,. Respectfully, A fresh stock of Woods’, Landreth's, and Buist’s Seeds Of To’^rro Seed suitable for South Caro.i..u planting F. P CeViiMiteiL PROPRIETOR OP THE Palace Drug Store. Mail orders promptly filled. xppiyB R |-| Purkpf* for South % HL JL 0 jR 0 ntine PENNYROYAL PILLS J Xhe onlvear*. *uru nixo reliabl* Femtti* PILL I off*r*d tu Ladies, •specially raoamiasnd- i to narriod Ladi**. I