The Florence daily times. [volume] (Florence, S.C.) 1894-1925, April 26, 1898, Image 1
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TUESDAY KVKNI^jr, APRIL 26,
— T" --1
I was reading an aovertiiement'
of Chamberlain’s Colic, (solera i
and Diarrhoea Remedy r the
Worcester Enterprise r^ently,
which leaift me to write tils. I
can truthfully say I uevtf used
auy remedy equal to it ft^ colic
and diarrhoea I have uev*r had
to use more than one or twildoses
to cure the worst case witi my
self or children.—W. A. firoud,
Popomoke City, Md. For 4^ hy
all druggists and medicine deal
ers.
1898.
No. 201
Darby The Druggist. \A.
Parity
There arc no Files
In my Store.
ICECKEtM
Soda
KVKliV
Atternonn.
and my Specials,
At all times.
V
Purity
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Darby The Druggist.
LARGE SIZEDHAOL IF TRUE
Reported Capture of Spanish Steamer,
1,000 Soldiers, HalMNillion in Cold.
IN PERSONAL YEI1
AMERICAN FLEET SILENT.
HAS NOT EXCHANGED SHOTS
WITH MORRO CASTLE.
Spanish Warships Reported Near Our
Coasts—Two or Three Spanish Ves
sels captured—Blanco Saya He can
Defend Havana Without Aid ol War
ships—Gomea Will Throw in 80,000
Insurgents—Germany Will Not Pro
claim Neutrality—Irish Members of
Parliament comuaend the United
States.
Special to the Daily Ttrue#.
Waahiugtou, April 26—1010 a.
m.—A Spauiah warship is report
ed near Nova Scotia aud one has
been sighted off the coast of
Maine.
SHE CANNOT LEAVE.
It is stated that the American
SL
>rpedo boat Somers cannot leave
Falmouth while war exists.
Ol TClJksSEB THE SPANIARD.
tvai e
m.—Secretary Long denies that
the American fleet exchanged shots
with Morro Castle.
FRANCE may HE NEUTRAL.
The French cabinet has ap
proved a proclamation of neutral
ity.
SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT.
SOME AF:Z OUR OWN PEOPLE
AND SOME ARE NOT.
fll J Co. je aud go and do Many Ttilm* 1
and It a* Ptcaant* to Hour
ol Thoir MovtuiiPiHii.
C. S. Welch, Esq., is in Churles-
tou.
Mr. L. T. Barnes is spending the
day at Lake City.
ODR STATE'S FULL PORTION.
One Regiment, One Batallion,
One Battery of Heavy Artillery.
J. DeJough, Esq., spent vaster
dav in Columbia.
disadvantage temporarily. It’sj
like “throwing bread on the wa
ters.”
ALGER MAKES THE CALL.
C. A. Woods, Esq.,
city this mormog.
Ml :•
was in the
Day becomes secretary of State, *°u Mr. E. J- Burch.
Poetess—The poem I sent you,
Mr. Editor, contains the deepest
secrets of my soul.
Editor—I know it, madam, and
uobody shall ever find them out
Mrs. E. H. Burch is visiting her through mel— Humoristishe Duet-
GOVERNOR ELLERBE RESPONDS
WITH PROMPTNESS.
and John B. Moore of New York
is made his assistant
ROND LEGISLATION.
The Senate silver meu will per
mit bond legislation, though, at
the same time, expressing a prefer
ence for greenbacks.
ON THE CHASE.
Washington, April 26—3 33 p
m.— The vessels of Sampson’s
Fleet are chasing the Spanish ship
Montserrat off the coast cf Cuba.
This vessel is used for carrying
troops and specie to Havana.
.. . »IG HAUL, IP TRUE.
| Falmouth while war exists. Key West, April 26.-3 45 p. m
—The Spanish steamer Montserrat
Btt. say that l carrying one thousand aoldiert and
0 Squadron | * half million dollars in gold is
Uses the Spanish flaet at the r®P°*ted captured
ilippiue Islands aud oau easily it suits the irish.
Washington, April 26—3.45 p.
m.—The Irish members of Parlia-
The Mangrove has taken a| meBt have adopted resolutions
transport into the harbor at Key commendin g the Un,ted States ,or
. West. A schooner aad sloop have | intervening in Cuba.
been captured. x
PMSE INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
re is renewed activity among
surgents in the Philippine
3.
TRANSPORTINa TROOPS.
The Transport Pantbei left Nor
folk to-day for Key West guarded
by the Montgomery. She carries
800 troops.
A ROUTINE DOCUMENT.
England’s proclamation of neu
ity ia regarded simply aa a
e document.
SPANISH FLEET SAILS.
Spanish fleet at the Cape
Islands sail to-day.
COLUMBIA SAILS.
Mr. S. Brunson Cooper left ibis
morning for Charleston.
Geo. G.Thonipe3n, Esq., retim
ed last night from Columbia.
1 Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Elliott|are
spending a few days in Charlesfou
Mr and Mrs. I). H. Traxler, of
Timmousville, were at the depot
to-day. 4
✓ • .m?
Mr. Joe Smith, ofTimmousville,
was in the city a short while this
morning.
Mr. J. S. Scott spent the early
morning in the city- He has gone
to Charleston.
schland.
Our evening dailies come out in
five editions. The first mentions
a rumor, the second confirms it,
the third gives detai.s, the fourth
enlarges upon these, the fifth de
nies it.—Pearson’s Weekly.
Work on the fortifications at
Charleston are well advanced and
the harbor has been mined
Mr. Charles Bultmaon shows
the fiist Irish potato of the season
which is of good size and well da
veloped. His radishes also are
particularly fine.
tt it.
fPAKMH TltAKaPOKT CAPTURE*.
I
THEIR SCOTCH IS UP.
And the SpnuUh Fleet Can’t Sell—Kale*
RecnrSIng the Preeenee ef gpenleh
Ship* In American Water*
(Special to the D.lly Times.)
Washington, April 26,-5 p
m. —Admiral Sicard aucceeds
Roosevelt on the war board.
GOMEZ ASKS ARMS.
Gomez asks arms for the insur
gents
ALLOWED IN OUR WATERS.
For purpose of loading President
McKinley will allow Spanish res
sell in American waters from now
until May 21 inclusive, and Span
iah vessels if loaded before May
To-day the cruiser Columbia 121 must be permitted to continue
- tailed from Newport tbeir voyage.
M » HB IB CONFIDENT. EXEMPT FROM SEIZURE.
" ’Captain General Blanco baa Spanish vessels having tailed for
^ *d the Spanish govsrnment the United States before April 21
t he can defend. Havana with- are exempt from seizure,
it the assistafcoe of war ships. their scotch is up
insurgents will help. "Ltie Spanish fleet has been te
eners! Gomez offers thirty tained at Cape Verde Islands. The
usand insurgents to aid the | eDg*™"™ are Scotchmen and they
Mr. J- H, Gall, mai „ _
Coast Line restaurants was in the
city this morning-
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Claussen
and daughter Irene, left th>s morn
ing for Charleston.
Mr. Daniel Boinest, of Charles-
on, is visiting his son Mr. C. L
loinest in this city.
Mr. Edwin Sternberger who has
been spending several days in the
city left to-day for Charleston.
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The ice cream and ices at the
•tore of Darby the Druggist are
calculated to cool the ardor of war
enthusiasts.
It
; V
ricans in attacking Havana.
“DIRTY AMERICAN PIGS.”
Saratoga, the last Ward
to leave Havana, has arrived
few York. She reports having
fired on by soldiers, and the
ingers were called “dirty
ncan pigs.”
;LAMATlON FROM GERMANY.
iany will not issue a neu-
proclamation in order that
be free to intervene if
EPwKiWap t *- *,
11 in.flj (ijKlKiityiJjr
m EXCHANGED.
ton, A^ril 26— 3.37 p.
refuse to go with the fleet.
Tobacco limits for Sale.
Every oue wishing tobacco
S lants should call on or addre
[athan Benjamin at Howe’s S. C
He haa a fine bed, 20 x 56 feet, o
plants ready to set out.
Look! A Stitch In Time.
Saves nine. Hughes’ Tonic (new
improved, taste pleasant), taken
in early spring and fall prevents
chills, dengue and malarial fevers.
Acts on the liver, tones up the sys
tern. Better than quinine. Guar
anteed, trv it. At druggists. 50c
and fi.oo bottles.
Piue-apple Glace aud Lolly Pop
at Covington & Jouea.
.4... — .»»11^- rf;; •£'
~ an an a ice cream made of the
War Department I'refers that the Reg
iment!! of the National Guard and
State Militia be First I sed—Char
leston is She Place of Rendezvous
for South Carolina Troops.
At last the call for the volunteer
troops from this State has been
received from the war department.
Though anxiously awaited all day
and expected by mail, it came by
wire about 7.15 o’clock last eve
ning. That there will be a prompt
response to the call of the presi
dent the events of the past few
days in thia State leave uo doubt.
Here ia a copy of the call:
Washington, April 25,1898.
The Governor of South CaroPna,
Columbia, S. C.
The number of troops from your
State, under the call af the presi
dent, dated April 23rd, 1891, wj 11
banua Teguswotwntf one battalion
fruit, at T. D. Rhodes & Go’s.
PENCILLED PICK-UPS.
Sonio Local'and Seme Not, But All of Inter
est to the Reader.
Mr J. L. Barringer has in bis
employ some 25 or 50 men aud has
made a very literal offer to
any of them desiring to enter the
army. Mr. Barringer will agree
to let any of 'them enlist aud to
ce*p up their salaries while they
are engaged in war.
Messrs. Grumpier «fc Williams
are conductiug a very interesting
tent meeting. Last night Mr.
Grumpier preached to a well filled
tent, and his discourse was atten
tively listened to. The singing by
Mr. aud Mrs. Grumpier is good.
“The last time I saw you, Did
dle,” said Corbus,” you were pub
lishing a bright little country
paper. Did you lose your journal
istic enthusiasm?”
“Worse” replied Dibble, with a
mournful sigh. “I lost the county
printing.”—Chicago Tribune.
At the anction sale of the mules
and horses lit New Orleans intended
for the Spanish army in Cuba,
which the goveroment prevented
leaving, a handsome Kentucky
horse, intended for Blanco, was
purchased by A. A. McGinnis, a
wealthy manufacturer, who in
tends presenting him to Fitzhugfr
Lee, if the latter returns to Cuba
as an American general.
Oue of the secrets of selling is
not to gall a man into a purchase.
Advise him as to his best inter
est!, even though it be to your
Democratic Club Meet*.
A meeting of Democratic club
No. 2 was held to-day. Chairman
Wm. Ildertou presiding, and the
following delegates to the County
Convention to meet on Monday
May 2nd, were elected: Samuel J.
Harrell, Jas. J. McCown, W. B.
Rowell, Wm. Ilderton, E. W.
Llovd, J. C. Cole.
Jas. J. McCown was elected a
member of the Township Excutive
Coirmittie. Wm. Ildertou was
elected President and E. W. Lloyd
elected secretary.
Ice cream soda for sale at T. D.
Rhodes & Go’s.
Our famous Mocha and Java
Flavor coffee, at 25c. per pound, is
still increasing in popularity. Don’t
pay 35c. for your coffee when 25c
will buy coffee just aa good—noth
ing superior to it, at J. F. Stack-
ley’s.
Coca-Cola
Jones.
at Covineton &
Call From Mayor Day.
In conformity with suggestions
contained in a letter from the
National Volunteer Reserves,
hereby call a mass meeting of tl\p
citizens of Florence to be held at
the Court House on Friday even
ing, April 29, at 8 o’clock- At
this meeting full explanations will
be made. W. H. DAY,
Mayor.
12 pounds good clean Rio coffee
for $1.00 at J. F. Stackley’a.
Subscribe for this paper.
We are offering a 50c. tea better
than ever. Try a sample at J. F
Stack ley’s.
All the latest soda drinks dis
pensed at Covington & Jones
gt 11 a » ~
Best Elgin Creamery butter 25c
at J- F. Stackley’s.
General Insurance Agency
OF
SANBORN CHASE,
Fire, Life k Aecideot insurance.
^infantry and one heavy battery of
artillery. It is the wish of the
president that the regiments of the
national guard or State aailitia
•hall be used as far as their num
bers will permit for the reason
that they are armed, equipped aad
drilled. Please wire as early as
possible what equipments, ammu-
uition, arms, blankets, tenta, etc.,
you have and what additional you
will require. Please also stata
when troops will be ready for
muster into United States service.
Details to follow by mail.
R. A. Alger,
Secretary of War.
| Immediately upon receipt of the
above ca’l Governor Ellerbe sent
the following telegram in reply:
Columbia, April 25, 1808.
t. A. Alger, Secretary War,
■Washington, D. C.
Your telegram received. South
Carolina will respond to the call
of the president. Will furnish in-
ormation requested as soon as
practicable.
W. H. Ellerbe,
Governor.
Later Lieut. Stokes, U. 8. A.,
and Adjutaut General Watts, who
have the condition aud equipment
of the State militia forces at the
tips of their tongues, were in con
ference with the governor. No
further definite information in re
gard to the matter will be obtain
able until this morning.—The
State, April 26.
THE RENDEZVOUS.
Washington, April 25.—The
rendezvous for the troops to be
mustered in the service of the vol
unteer army in South Carolina is
Charleston.
^ or purpose of recruiting for
the volunteer as well as for the
regular army, the department will
designate in each State and terri
tory several cities where recruiting
under the direction of army offi-
W1 u- ^ owned on. The Hull
ill, which it i« expested will be-
come a law to-morrow, will pro-
lim J° r th * of the regular
60 000° n * War * oot ' D 8 “bo® 1
th ^ r y A lger has telegraphed
thaUt th ® several States
that the ° f . O' P r "l d "»
« far aa their nninb , ri wjll ^