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Vol. IV FLORENCE. 8 C. FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 4. 1898. No. 157 FIRE INSURANCE. THE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM PANIES IN THE WORLD. WM. R. BARRINGER, agt. OFFICE ATCENTRAL HOTEL. IK PERSONAL VEIH SOME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. Tfc') Oome ntid gu null do Many Tiling aud it tiives un 1‘loakure In Hear of Their Moveineul». Mr. E. D. Kyle of Fayetteville, N. C., wa'S ia the city yesterday. Mr. F. YV. Muunerlyn of Char leston is registered at the Central Hotel. Mr. Barry Gleaves a well known drummer is registered at the Central Hotel. Miss Theo. Kuker, of Florence, is visiting Mr. John Burch’s fami ly.—Darlington News. is visiting Miss Sadie Maane, of this town.—Darlington News. The Death of Wisdom. The owl which was recently pre sented to the Palace Drug Store by Mr. Miller, the popular drummer, no longer wisely stares at visitors. For several days he was the object jof curious observation, and with pa tience he stood it all. His owlship, however, pined and pined and now the place which know him knows him no more. Though valued by his owners and treated with avery consideratio», he fretted against confinement and finally sank off into the vastnesses of the night, his usual home. In other words, yesterday he died. The PeUao w--*-.-.* CoVINGTl 'I Store, & JONES, 1 am writing so many PROB roRs. The Best RUGS, Always on.Iand and* CarefJly Compounded. FBESH f RDEN SEEI). SUFFEWG1N CUBA. W. Howard | To Kq mTI Wild Iw NotUiut: ;iu lArmeul* Want and Famine >d lit Cuba. The Reason Life Insurance Policies, is that the times are so hard. T he business man knows that if it is hard for him to get along, it will almost be impossible for his wife and little ones to earn a livelihood when he is gone unless he provides for them with Life Insurance. State flutual Life Assurance Co. I can save you from 20 to 30 per cent of the Premi um you are now paying in some other Company. Sanborn Chase, Gen’I Agent. Printer’s Ink. (Exchange.) There was a man in our town, ... T • nr 1 u » ► an( I he was wondrous wise; for Miss Jennie Welsh, of Florence, | ,1 , , ,. . vr ! when he marked his prices down, he then did advertise. And when he saw his trade in- Mrs. John P. Coffin and child- | crease, with all his might and main, ren left last night for Florida he marked still lower everything, where they will join Mr. Coffin I and adverthed jn nr ri 10 1 rv Imncitrv^aa ♦Loro . . . _ _ who d g in business there. Rlfiss Clara Chase, of Florence and i|iss Ella Houston, of Mon roe, N. C., are visiting Miss Alma McCown.^-Darlington News. " gone with her sister, Mrs. George Stack- ley—KiiAptree Record. Mrs. Alice Pendergrass, who has been ill for so many months, has sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, and has gone to Florence to spend some weeks with her daugh ter at that place. — Kings tree Record. And when he advertised again, his rivals cursed and swore, to see folks go with a mighty rush to pat ronize his store. And when they sat in solitude d saw, hu.i custom -wiwfAhaitnnan-j'g-' ' ibid the counter stood and raked the nickels in. And when he raked the nickels and saw his fortune rising, he took a goodly lot of ink and kept on ad vertising. Each day a generous sum he’d sink, and demonstrated plain, the mdre one pays for printer’s ink, the greater is his gain. Local Pickings. Several of our colored citizme have exprussod desire to outer the U. S. Armv. The aubjMOt of war with Spain is the general topic of conversa tion upon :he streets of Florence. The Darlington Guarils are con- t-'Hiplating going into an encamp- ni*ut at Charlotte, N. C., on May 19.—Darliug News. A stock company has teen formed in town to move the Harts* ville Messenger to Darlington with Mr. T. J Drew as editor.- Darlington New#. The sec >ml quarterly conference of the Huns Milo circuit will l>* heid at B tLel next Saturday and Sunday, March 5ik and 6,h. Rev. E. T. Hodges, the Presiding Elder, will preach at 11 a. m. on Satu day and 4 p. m. on Sunday. —Hai tsville Messenger. Mr. Van Pelt, who is to conduct the singing at the meeting which begins at the Methodist clurch on Sunday, came in from YTgiaia last night. There wasno service laHnight the weather bemg pru cnlarly bad, but if all things aie propitious there will be a meeting to-r ; gb\ at which time it is intended a choir shall be organized A powerful factor in all the Schcolfield meetings has been the s nging. Mr. Van Pelt is a sweet singer besides being an expert choir mas ter. and the songs used are those that almost sing themselves. Much good is expected from the meeting. Gotton seed hulls and meal al- waa on hand and for sale at the warehouse at Bash and Blind Fac tory. See ms before buying. Or ders left with M. E.Swails will be promptly filled. D. H.' Hamby. Jan3-3oa-d&w. *1 New JYortf March 3.—YV. W. Howard of tie aity returned from Cuba to-day •h the steaniAhip.Vig- ilanoa. “I was in (nmenia with Clara Bar tou,”,fca i Mr. Howard, “but nowhere in fmenia did I seesurh suffering ai famine as I, have witnessed 1 Cuba among the pacificos -lid reconceutrados. Men, weme land-children are so emaciated '"in privation that their ribe a ^ bones almost come through th< r shriveled skins. If ever peopl needed relief it’ is those wretc led recoucentrados. “The ins rgents are well dress ed, well ai Qed, well horsed aad well* grow: ed—-indeed ! they are ■leek, and ive easy lives. Cuba has been li d waste. Outside the towns one fareiy sees a building, a that all buildings ry h ave beenjrazed or tass and weeds grow the highest-cultiva- A BIG THING FOR DDE WEST. for the re: in the cou burned, where ou tion exist Mr. Howard said ^that ha was on the wharDat,Havana when the Maine blew up. He heard two exnloaioni^a flull one jfollaviad by me which ebook the ground andVne&rly stunned him J. J. Murphy, another pass enger on the Vigilanca, said: “I am positive that there were two explosions. The first one was somewhat muflDd, but the second was stunning in its loudness ” W..l.Hr)anto Lecture there ou Hluieial inm-ASiiiUtilon Only Fifty Ceuta. Due West, March 3.—A telegram las just been received from the Ion. \Y T . Jennings Bryan, stating that he will lecture in Due West ou riday afternoon or night, March 11. Subject of lecture, “Bimetal- ism.” Admission 50 cents, the oroceeds to be shared with the liter ary socieUes of Erskine College. liiMr. Bryan was invited to make the anniversary address at the commencement in June, but, finding it inconven ; ent to be in Due West at that time, has arranged to come at the 1 me mentioned above. Doe West expects ten theusand visitors to be present orf the occa sion. Arrangements will be made with the Southern Railway to run excurs'on trains and ample facili ties will be provided to convey passengers to and from the trains at Donnald’s.—News and Cpurier CLEMSON ENTERPRISE. The Engineer's Prayer. An old railroader a as converted 1 says an exchange, and when aske to lead in prayer, said : “Oh, Lord, now that I hive flagged Thee, lilt my feet off the rough road of life, and plant them safely on the deck of the train of salvation. Let me use the safety lamp known as prudence ; make all my couplings on the train with tTle strong link of Thy love, and let mv hand-lamp be the Bible. And, my Heavenly Father, keep all switches closed that lead off on the sidings, especially those with blind end. Oh, Lord if it be thy, pleasure, hav» every semaphore mock along the line have the white light of hope, that I may make the run of life without stopping. And, Lord, give us the Ten Command ments as a schedule, and when I I have finished my run, and on schedule time pulled into the datk station of Death, may Thou, the Superintendent of the universe, say with a smile. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant ; come up and sign the pay roll and receive your check for eternal hap piness.” A Textile Seheel to be UntaklUlieU aad % Farmers* Institute to be Held. 1 Clemson College, March 3.—The trustees of Clemson College decided laat night to establish a textile school. This marks a new era in the industrial educatien of the South, and great results are ex pected. It was also decided to have a grand farmers institute at the Col lege next summer. The trustees’ meeting was very harmonious, and the general work ing condition of the College was found to be excellent.—News and Courier. Lost or Stolen. From A. C. L. train, one small leather grip (catch broken) flat leather handle, containing few ar ticles of wearing apparel, three small books and some papers. Liberal reward for return of books and papers. J. C. Williamson, 5td. Florence, S. C. Frank Bherwood was down town to d w, the first time since he had his tussle with cholera morbus. Hh says he drove 30 miles sfter he was was taken, and never came eo near dying in his life. After this wh» a he goes out in the country he will take a bottle of Chamber lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy with him.—Missouri Val ley (Iowa) Times. For sale by all drnggists and medicine dealers. Feb. New York Southern Society. Few York, March 3.—The an nual meeting of the York Southern society, held to-night, resulted in the election of the following officers: President, Dr. William L. Polk; vice - president, Augustus Van Wyck; treasurer, Gaston Hardy; secretary, Percy S. Mallet; chap lain, Rev. J. ,W. Brown, D. D. The new president of the society is one of the foremost medical prac titioners of this city. He succeeds former Governor Hugh S. Thomp son of South Carolina. Relief in Six Hoar*. 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 the 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. Notice. My office is now at the store of Messrs. Muldrow & Chase on Evans street, next to Central Ho tel. All persons who are indebted to me will please call and settle their accounts. B. F. Penny. D4L wit. lilood FoIhou Cured. There is no doubt, according to the many remarkable cures per formed by Botanic Blood Balm (“B. B. B.") that it is far the best tonic and blood purifier ever man ufactured. All otheis pale into insignificance, when compared with it. It cures pimples, ulcers, skin diseases, and all manner of blood and skin ailments. •Buy the best, and don’t throw your money away on substitutes. Try the long tested and old reliable B. B. B. $1.00 per large bottla. For sale by druggists. A HAD CASE CURED. Three years ago I contracted a blood poison. I applied to a physician at once, and his treat ment came near killing me. I employed an old physician and then went to Kentucky. I then went to Hot Springs and remained two months. Nothing seemed to enre me permanently, although temporary relief was given me- l returned home a ruined man physically, with but little pros pect of ever getting well. T wAs persuaded to try Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.,) and to my utter astonishment it quickly healed every ulcer. Z. T. Hallerton, Macon, Ga. For sale by druggists. Feb. “Cold Breakers” will cure your cold in 8 to 12 hours—25c. box. Sold by U. Lake, a nl2-3mw. •IOO—Dr E. Datchoa'a Anti DlniaUr May be worth to yon more than $100 if you have a child who soils bedding from iuconteuence of wa ter daring sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trou ble at once. $1. Sold by F. U Lake, Druggist. Waadarful Saoth Aatarivaa Hloa<4 Cara. Quickly dissipates all scrofulous taints in the system, cures pim ples, blotches and sores ou the face, thoroughly cleanses the bloed of boils, carbuncles, abscesses and ernptions, renders the skin clear, young and beautiful. If yea would escape blood poison with all its train of horrors, do not fail to use this masterly blood purifier, which has performed such stu pendous cures in all cases of shat tered constitution and depravity of the blood. Bad heatlh signifies bad blood. Sold by F. U. Lake, Druggist, Florence, S. C. d. & w. • In a recent letter from Wash ington, D. C., to an old friend, Major G. A. Studer, for twenty years United States Consul at Singapore, says; “YVhile at Des Moines I became acquainted with a liniment known as Chamber lain’s Fain Balm, which I found excellent against rheumatism as well as against soreness of the throat and chest (giving me much easier breathing.) I had a touch of pneumonia early this week, and two applications treely applied to the throat and chest relieved me at once. I would not be without it for anything.” For sale by all druggists and medicine dealers. Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent enre of tetter, salt rhenm and eczema, Cham berlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment is withont an equal. It relieves the itch ing and smarting almost instantly and its continned use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber’s itch, scald head, sore nipples, itching piles, chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and grannlated lids. Dr. irsei and vermifuge Cady’s Condition Powders for ir horses are the best tonic, blood purifier 1 punfier Price, 25 cents. Sold by Wanted. A second hand safe at once. Florence Harness Co. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Probate Court for Florence county, on the 26th day of March 1898, for letters dismissory as the general guardian of Isaac T. Burch by reason of his having ar rived at the age of maturity. J. B. Burch, Feb. 25, ’9!. Guardian. Chamberlalu’a Cough Keiueily Always Proves Effectual. There are ud better medicines on the market than Chamberlain’s. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, aud in every instance it proved effectual. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain’s remedies ex tolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty pnff, paid for at so much a line, but ia voluntarily given in good faith, in the hope that suffering hnmanity may try these remedies aud, like the writer, be benefitted.—From the Glenville (\V. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by all druggists and med icine dealers- For Sale. Under and by virtue of the aatnorlty vested In ns by a resolution adopted by the stock holders of the Florence Cotton Oil Mill Co. held on the iMih day of February, 1808, we will aeu at public austlon in front of the Court House door in the city of Florence, on Mon day the 21at day of March next, at the hour of 12 o’clock, noon, the entire plant of the R lorence Cotton Oil Mill, consisting of four acrea of laud, buildings, and all machinery of •very deearlptlon belonging thereto, and gin nery plant. Upon the lands aforesuid there la. besides th« brick mill bnlldlng. a comforta ble five room dwelling and oftlce. Terms, one fourth cash, and the balance in three equal annual Installments, The credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser beating Interest from date of sale at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum, and by a mortgage of the premises, with privWege of purchaser to pay all cash. The purahaaer to pay for pa- per *- John McHwkbm, J. P. McNeill, President. Secretary Feb. 28, W.