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VOL. IV FLORENCE. 8 C.. MONDAY BfING. MARCH 7, 1898 ■ ' ■ - ■ ■ No. 159 ‘The Palaee tog Store, fire insurance. c„ vlN0ra * 0NES , THE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM- i—■ prqpri The Reason PANIES.IN the world. • WM. R.'BARRINGER, agt. OFFICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL. PERSONAL w '0ME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. Tli-j Come mill go and do Many Tbluiii anil It Ulvee im Pleasure to Hear of Their Movements. Mr. S. L. Ham, of Arthur, is in the city. The Hon. B. B. McWhite is in the city. P. A. Wil Icox, Raq., is in Dar« iingteu. Mr. 8. M. Benton, of Gause, is ia the citj». of Hyman is Dr. J. H. Muun, ia the city. Mr. A. J. Thomas, of Lucile, is in the city. Mr. W. D. Motte, of Lucile, is her# to-day. Mr. Andrew Fryer, #f Blossom, ia in the city. Mr. C. M. Newmoiispent yester day in Sumter. Mr. R. B. Byrd, of Ebsnezer, is ia town to-day. Mr. B. F. Penny has returned to Wilmington. Mi. T. P. Driggers, of Bethle- V\ Messrs. W. 8. Kennedy and S. J. Cametou, of Lake City, are in the city. Mr. E. F. Douglas returned from the northern markets Satur day uight, v Engineer George Brothers, of the Central railroad, spent yes terday in the city. Miss Sue Coleman, of White- ville, N. C., is visiting her sister Mrs. J. C. Williamson. Mr. D. C. Campbell, of Cartera- ville, waa in town at a meeting of the pension board to-day. Mr. E. W. Scriveu, a popular machinery man of Columbia, waa at tbs depot this moruiug. Miss Ella Houston who has been visiting the Misses Chase left this morning for Monroe, N. C. Mr. J. T. Shipp, of Tennessee, spent yesterday in the city with his brother 8. W. G. Shipp, Esq. Miss Nsllie Parrott, who has been visiting relatives in the city, has rsturusd to her home at Lydia. Mr. T. H. Reynolds, a popular marble dealer of Charleston, was in the city a short while this mornicg. Local Pickings Mr J* C. Wilson has resigned as a member of the Board af Control. W. B. Gause, of Gause, the city. < Mr. 0., is in Mr. Willie McMillan epent yes terday in the city. Mr. Mclver Gregg left forKings- tree this morning. Mr. Julius Matthews of Lynches, I*. O , is in the city. Mr. J. 0. Finklea, of Hymans- viile, is here to-day. Dr. G. G. Palmer, of Carters- ville, is in the city. Mr. S. W. G. Shipp is reported »inch better to-day. Mr. P. 8. Wall, of Scranton, was in the city yesterday Mr. Isham Hinson, of Hinson’s, . tteuded the sales to-day. The infant child of Dr. J. C. Williamson is quite sick. Mr. Aleck \VcWhitn,of Bostick, was in town this moruiug. Capt. J. E- Kellv left this morn- ug tur a visit to Virginia. Mr. Grog Husbauds is now work ing iu the Coast Line shops. Mrs. Albert Myers, of Bostick, was in the city this morning. Mr. J. W. Hicks, of Bethlehem, is among the visitors in town. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Clare, of Timmonsville, are in the city. Misses Clara and Hattie Chase have.returned from Darlington i meeting ib- I am writing so many Life Insurance Policies, is that the times are so hard. t T f O Q J h e business man knows that if it is hard for him to get along, W ’ it will almost be impossible for his wife and little ones to earn Always on Haik->e> 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- Thv Best of Carefully pfrounder. FRESH GARIN SEED. ence Friday naori *bound for Pensacola, Fla. I .me from the Brooklyn navy ya pver the A. C. L. Two carloai of ammuni tion taking the s le route also passed through hei Mrs. Sallie Shi r, who lives near Albany, Ga., a 285 living children, grande) dren. great grandchildren at . great-great grandchildren. I addition to these 75 af the oldily’s descend- um you are now paying m some other Company. Sanborn Chase, Gen’l Agent. auts are dead, mal number 310. the total Messrs. T. J. 1 were, N. Z. Carter, and Colin 1 Tter, of Car- teraville, have aeiv 1 ( us a record of fhe numb' 1 fridges killed by them t!* 4 ' m&sl ^as follows; JN * of and CoU the re t| y Powers 217, “'9| 1 Mr. Powers and M\ ia int- Ca . ■ r b| h pwu Irish setters a - oft,.9*1 La found. Ucv. .1.11. Dixon Uesigus His Pas- • torato. ; Rev. .1 H. Dixou the pastor pr* ach- ed at the Presbyterian church, yesterday speaking in the morning and at night. At the morning service Mr. Dixou tendered his resignation as pastor to take ef fect on the first day of April. No Ha am “You proiec- father atshe Wouldn’t m- again, be f * rt Wand 8he dy, I ’ eTer wn to f at, *»ag, and dogf had ex- Ihse in Jdag- •eupon, with alogies.that • are of tak- by a previ- ing amd * j, ing sen ice the and at night ev< bI S fro*M mjiks 1 hau a ? l ‘»rg| Feedem— good old jdmewhere. gee them The Week’s Services. There will be services at the Methodist church every afterneon during this week at 3 o’clock and every night at 7.30 o’clock. to c lind ant Ally, J School! iigregi v»rch y< king. j—“No, la- 3in’ snakes, purple bull- I draw de preached at the ay morn morn was filled occu- & Rha Lucas has ac- Georgetown m Mr. Ravenel cepted a position Mr. W. W. Graham, a popular magistrate of Gause, is iu the Mr. Walter Whilden, of Wil mington, was in Florence yester day. Mr. Oscar Matthews has accept ed a position in the Coast Lins shops. Mr. C. M. Yopp is back in the blacksmith shop at the Coast Lme shops. Mr. D. T. Kelly has accented a position in the Norfolk Navy Xards- office. Mr. Jack Mathis, an old citizen of Lynches township, died on Sun day of last week. The sales at the Boue yard to day did not amount to very much owing to the lateness cf the sea son. Old Uncle Josh, one of the bone yard salesmen oonld be heard to day selling off “fine critters” at all prices. A car load of cotton seed from Rose Hill, N. 0., passed through Florence Saturday coosigued to San Podro Court, Mexico. Mr. Preston Lee, of Lynches, was married last Sunday to Miss Ella Carraway. Magistrate Gra ham performed the ceremony. The rector. Rev. R. W. Barnweil, of St. Johu’s Episcopal church, illed his pulpit yesterday at both the morning and night services. Mr. J C. Hill, of Gartersville, ost his barn by fire last night. A arge amount of forage was burned along with several vehicles. Col. J. A. Rider who will give the Ben Hur recital to-morrow night spent yesterday in the city and left for Darlington this morn ing. In the absence of Rev. H. R. Moseley, Prof. A. Poindexter Tay lor, filled the pulpit at the Baptist church yesterday morning. There was no uight service- inclement weather prevented the meeting of the Daughter’s of the Confederacy last week, so the Chapter will meet on Thursday af-1 tory. ternoon of this week at the resi- ' deuce of Mrs* T. H. Harllee, Sr. 4:30 o’clock is the hour. and holds the unflagging atten tion of his bearers. * An attractive feature of the servicers the sing ing. Mr. Van Pelt has a splendid voice, and he has-an enthusiastic choir. Much and lasting good is expected from the mseting. KheumatUai Cured in a Day. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism aud neuralgia radically cures iu 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable aud myste rious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Fold by F. U. Lake, druggist, Florence. 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 thesir accounts. B. F. Penny. Ben Hur To-morrovr Night. The Ben Hur recital to-morrow uight is for the benefit of the Hope Fire Engine <jOmpaiiy, the Hope Hose compaMr, aud the Hook and LadderVC^npauy. An idea of the entertitanent is given in the following letter written by a prominent miuiftSf of Augusta, Ga.: To whom it may coucern : This will declare my unquali fied endorsement of the Ben Hur entertainment as given by Capt. J. A. Rider, and ay real delight upon seeing and bearing it. My lecture room wa» crowded last night to hear hici, and see his views, and the interest and pleas ure were manifest by the rapt at tention that was given and by the expressions of dslight by those who heard. The audience ww composed of the very best petple of the city, and I can heartiD commend this entertainment to Ichools, colleges and churches, 61 to associations of any kind that 1! re bent on find ing real pleasuri and profitable entertainment- W LLace Tharp, Rector First CfriBiian Church. Augusta, Jan. 29 Klootl I'olnott Cure A. There is no doubt, according to the many remarkable cures per formed by Botanic Blood Balm (“H. 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, und all manner of blood and skin ailments. Buy the best, aud don’t throw your money away on substitutes. Try the long tested and old reliable B. B. B. $1.00 per large bottle. For sale by druggists. A RAD 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 care me permanently, although temporary relief was given m«. returned home a ruined man physically, with but little pros pect of ever getting well. 1 waa persuaded to try Botauio Blood Balm (B. B. B.,) and to my attar aatoniahment it quickly healed every ulcer. * Z. T. Hallbrton, "T5F iwev Frank Sherwood waa down town to-day, the first time since he had his tussle with cholera morbus. He says he drove 30 miles after he was was taken, and never came so near dying in his life. After this when he goes out in tbe country he will take a bottle of Chamber lain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy wilb him.—Missouri Val ley (Iowa) Times. For sale by all druggists aud medicine dealers. Feb. Cotton seed meal and hulls for sale at Oil Mill—Orders left at my office will have prompt atten tion. Cotton seed wanted at Oil Mill. R. C. Commander. tf. ' How He Knew.—“Begorra, an’ it’s har-rd to colliet money these days.” “Is you kin trym’ to c’lect some Mr. Murphy ?” “Divil a cint; but there’s a plinty try in’ tooollictfrom me.”— Truth. Cotton seed hn s and meal al- was on hand and for sale at the warehouse at 8aa and Blind Fao 8ee me be >re buying. Or ders left with M-jS.Swails will be promptly.filled. ). H. Hamby. Jan3-3m-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. “While at Des Moines I became acquainted with a liniment known as Chamber lain’s Pain 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 freely applied to the throat and chest relieved me at once. I would not be without it for anything.” For sale by all druggists aud medicine dealers. •100—Dr* E. Detchan’s Anti Diaietlr May be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who soils bedding from incontenence of wa ter during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests tbe trou ble at once. $1. Sold by F. U Lake, Druggist. Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent core of tetter, salt rhenm and eczema, Cham berlain’s Eye and Skin Ointment is without 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 granulated lids. Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge Price, 80 cents. Sold Iff Wanted. A second hand safe at once. Florence Harness Co. Alwaja Chamber) aln’a Cough Reined/ Provee Effectual. There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain’s. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, aud in every instance it proved sffeotnal. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies ex tolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, bat is voluntarily given in good faith, in tbe hope that suffering humanity may try these remedies and, like the writer, be benefitted.—-From the Glenville (W. Va.) Pathfinder. For sale by all druggists and med icine dealers. For A This is to inf and the pablio moved my bsr tral Hotel, whe: pared to serve and polite atte rd. my customers re- ▲ ten-ineh bore breeoh-loading rifle 34 feet long, loaded on a spec ial flat car, passed throngb Flor- j M3-2td-4tw. bat I have shop to the Cen- I am better pre- im. Good work on guaranteed. R. P. Sfw, Proprietor, Central I tel Barber Shop. 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 ?t the age of maturity. J. B. Burch, Feb. 25, *98. Guardian. Under and by virtue of the authority veated In ua by a resolution adopted by tbe stock holders ot the Florence Cotton OH Mill Co. held on the 381 h day of February, 1808, wo will aell at public auction In front of the Conn House door m the city of Florence, on Mon day tbe 21st day of March next, at tbe honr of 12 o’clock, noon, thp entire plant of the Florence Colton Oil Mill, consisting of four acres of land, bnlldings, and all machinery of evory description belonging thereto, and gin nery plant. Upon the lands aforesaid there is, besides tbs brick mtU building, a comforta ble five room dwelling and office. Terms, one fourth cash, and the balance in three equal annual installments, The credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchaser bearing Interest from date of sale at the rats of 7 per cent, per annum, and by a mortgage of the premises, with privilege of purchaser to pay all cash. The purchaser to pay for pa pers. John McSwkXN, J. P. McNeill, President. Hecielary - Feb. 28. 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