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Lv **• t E RCORENeE VoL. IV FLORENCE. 8 C.. TUESDAY KVK IRE INSURANCE. THE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM PANIES IN THE WORLD. M. R. BARRINGER, agt. iFFICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL. The Palace 0^0 W»* c*H attention to day to Natures' (ebg?Y The GOIVin GREAT NERVE FOR SALK BY Covington & jo See our Gklkry Win no EVERYTHING IN A FLURRY. FOR THK FARMERS’ G( TTmes. No. 281 by the Druggist. KY’’S VICTORY at Manila wan ious. Darby’s Hug I’oisou will i hi hate Bed Bugs and all other ver- much effect aa Dewey annihilated dron and forta. Kvery bottle is .remember. y the Druggist. impson to Occupy Porto Rico; Schley to Capture Santiago. 'WILL NOT TAKE HAVANA YET HOT UNTIL NEXT AUTUMN AT LEAST. The Spaniards Capture the Cuban Vice-Preaident — Eight Regiments Ordered From Chickamauga to Tam pa Immediately—Five Hundred Cu bans With Arms Safely Landed by the Florida—Wheat Drops to $1.S» Per Bushel. (Special to The Ually Times.) Key West, May 31—3.47 p. m. —The Spnuiardi have captured the Vice-Prerdent of the Cuban republic. THE 69th N. Y. TO TAMPA. . Waehington, May 31—4 p. m.— The sixty-nicth New York regi- i beczioederediroan Chioa* tnatiga to Tampa immediately. TO OCCUPY PORTO RICO AND SANTIAGO The order directing eight regi* ments to move immediately from Chicamauga toTampa is construed to mean a movement to occupy Porto Rica and Santiago at once. WILL SCHLEY WAIT ? Pressure is being brought to bear to have Schley postpone the attack on Cervera until troops are landed, ft is not believed Schley will wait FIVE HUNDRED LANDED. The steamship Florida has landed five hundred Cabans with arms and ammnnition. They are now with Garcia. HAVANA, NOT TILL AUTUMN. A cabinet meeting this morning mad* evident that the intention of the administration is to post* pone the attack on Havana nntil antumn as Havana is regarded as a pest hole where disease will kill lore Americans than bullets will. SAMPSON TO PORTO RICO- Sampson i nd the troops will go Porto Bico where he conld go irongh the Windward passage to assistance of Schley if neces- ry. INDICATION OF FRIENDSHIP. Hanrteanx, the French For- Mmister, in annonucing the agreement to the Cabinet morning said that it was to ite friendship. LLACE FOR MAJOR-GENERAL. Indianca congressman asked General Lew Wallace be ap- Major-Geoeral. WHEAT DROPS. ♦ bottom dropped out of the it deal this morning ow- ivate settlements made sr whose profits amount to seven mHlion dollars. The I price fell to $1.25 per bushel. DEWEY’S MEN DYING. \ Smallpox DyMtnlery la In the American Asiatic Squadron. London, May 31.—A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated May 26, via Hong Kong, says: The American warships are still in the bay, except a conple of smaller ones, which are being used on patrol doty outside, Rear Ad miral Dewey is losing men from disease almost daily. Smallpox and dysentery are said to be rife in the American squadron. Aguinatdo, the insurgent chief, reached Cavite from the interior, and poou after bis arrival went on board one of the warships. He is working hard to gain over the rebels to the side of the Ameri cans, with a view to active eration when Dewey’s ments arrive. Mins Woodward’s Funeral. Miss Hennie Woodward, an* nouncement of whose death has already bein made, was buried yesterday at Mt. Hope cemetery. The funeral service was couduct* ed at the home of Mrs. Cornelia Jones by Rev. Walter I. Herbert assisted by Rev. H. R. Moseley, and when it was ended sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends followed the remains to their last resting place: Messrs. W. J. Brown, E. F. Douglas, 8. W. G. Shipp, Z. T. Kershaw, Jno. A. Chase and H. A. Brunson were the pall bearers. Miss Woodward was a woman of rare Christian^qualities, and her sufferings she sore with patience and fortitude. She now reigns triumphant over death. wanted. By a young gentleman two shady furnished rooms with con* necting door. Rooms must be on South side of house. Apply at this office. 2td. An InlereMlng and Instructive Mi the Court House—Organ Ixa) Farmers InsMtute. The Hon. J. E. Tindaft trustees of Ciemsou Col with a body of citizens era in the court house thi delivered an in and instructive address o gamzation of a farmers’ ii for Florence county. MiS said he had come to Flo recruiting officer to getg for this canse, but not them to Cuba or Manila.' The object of thia inat solve for the farmers connected with their bn to collect up the combi rieuce of the scientific the world. He showi sively that the whole agriculture had been d late years and also di ignorance of the masses of commsrcial fertilizer experimental stations ^ these things. He nri cessity of organizing tion in each county of t! enable us to compete wi riculturists in other sectiti country. He spoke ot the ins will be held at Cl August and said that t be able to entertain i egates at a nominal cost wonld be reduced rates ou railroads. Oo^notion of Mr. John the meeting went into an zation and elected the officers: President, J. W. McCown; sec retary, George Pettigrew; vice- presidenta, M. S. Haynesworth and S. A. Gregg. Executive committee, J. E. Pet tigrew, M. S. Haynesworth; J. J* McCown, John Kuker and Thos. Williamson. On motion of John Kuker it was resolved that the thanks of the meeting be returned to the Hon. J. E. Tindal for his interesting talk and alio for his thoughtful ness in visiting us. Addresses were made by Hod. J. E. Pettigrew and John Kuker. The eurollmeut of ihe names piesent was made and the meeting adjourned subject to the call of president. oor Own people AND SOKE ARE NOT’ Vuv; Ooue and g* gad do Mirny Thing* mud It Give* oe Pleasure to Hair of Their Movement*. Lg Mr. J. A. v Willianta .-of.-Ha ii in the city. . Miss Annie Bynum has to Newberry.^ V Miss Maggie jcnes has. Ridge Spring. Father E. M. Layc Charleston last night. Mrs. B. H. Rucker is the day m Darlington. Miss Lillian Morphy hasVturned to her home in Marion. riot) rned for tug Don’t forget that B. D. Trapp it ■till baking bread at 3 loaves for 10 cts. or 28 tickets for $1.00. there all the Kuker orgaui- following Mr. P. E. Williams came in on the Cheraw train last night. Hon. J. E. Tindall of Clarendon is spending the day in the city. Mr. Chas. D. Miller of Colombia is spending the day in the city. Mr. J. F. StaCkl^pfcturued y3v air terday from hii farm at Eutaw ville. ‘w Miss Harrison of Virginia, is risiting the family of Dr. Jas. Evmmi .. . t Capt. H. M. Peake who has been quite sick at bis residence for the past few days is sitting op to-day. Quartermaster Mgjor J. Eugene of the United States in the city Jernigan volunteer army was this morning. » Miss Bertha Doten, who hai been visiting at the home of Mr. J. J. Jennings, returned to Charles ton yesterday morning. Klurenct' traded School. Florence, S. C., May 26.1898.-t- The Board of Commissioners of tile * Florence Graded School will hold an election for teachers of this •School, on Monday, 6th June, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m. Applicants for position will file their applications with the Secretary. By order the Board of Commis sioners. E. W. Lloyd, Secretary. May20d0t. —. — » Catarrh Cured. No remedy is a«.effectual in eradicating and curing catarrh ai Botanic Blood Balm, (B. B. B.) It purifies and enriches the blood, eliminates microbes, bacteria, etc., and bdilds up the system from the first dose. Thousands of oases of catarrh have been cured by its magic power. For all blood and skin diseases, it has no equal. Boy the old reliable and long tested remedy, and don’t throw your money away on substitutes, palmed off as u jnst at good.” Buy the old reliable Botanic Blood Balm - Price $1.00 per large bottle. SAYS IT IS GLORIOUS. I cannot refrain from telling you what a glorious medicine you have. For two years my mother has suffered with a severe catarrh of the head and ulcerated sore throat. She resorted to various ■emedies without efleot, until shift-.- nsfd Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.), which cured her catarrh, and healed her sore throat « W. A. Pepper, Fredonia, Ala. For sale by druggists. ']D^v- S [ A&oon For Male. Corn, peas, fodder. Apply to F. tV. Stack ley, Bunker Hill plan tation, or to J. F. Stackley. tmo-w-M20. SCOTT’S always cares. * Get it from Ccvmgton’s Drag Store. Miss Lizzie Harllee will continue her school throogh and after the month of Jane, and will receive pnpils at moderate rates. M 27 6td. Notice! There will be a meeting of Pee Dee Camp, U. C. V., on Monday Jane 6th 1898, at 12 o’clock m. for the election of officers and other business of importance at the court boose. P. B. Bacot, Adjt. R.G. Howard, Com. Wanted. A competent nurse girl, 18 to 20 years old, cheerful disposition, most say where last employed. Apply to Mrs. F. 8. Hoag, oppo site the basket factory. Subscribe for this paper. Notice ol Examination. The next regular examination of applications for teachers’ county certificates of Florence county, wilt take place at the court house on Friday June 17th, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. E. J. Smith, Co. Supt. Ed. F. C. Mao-4t. (Hneral Insurance Agency or SANBORN CHASE, Fire, Life k Aeeideil hnruee. Ths ice cream and ices at the store of Darby the Drnggist are calculated to cool the ardor of war enthnsiasts. PENCILLED PICK-UPS. Home l,ocal and Sr me Not, Bat all of Inter- eat to the Reader. L. H. Parke & Co., the tea and coffee importers of Philadelphia, are serving hot and iced tea at Donglas’ big store to-day. Miss Sutton their representative will serve vou to a glass if you drop in free of charge. Mr. J. F. Stackley had the mis fortune to have about 65 acres of his cotton beat down by a hail storm at Entawville last Thursday. Yes, you can get Lake’s Drug Store. Ice Cream at Notice to the Public. I desire to thank the people of Florence for their liberal patron age to the late firm of Trapp & Reynolds, especially in the bakery department, and I shall take great pleasure supplying the need of everyone who may want bread, cakes and pies, etc. Will be found second door from the old stand at J. W. Gannon’s fornitnre store. Very Respectfully, May30 3t. B. D. Trapp. Strayed. Black Heifer Calf about 7 months old. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at residence of Mr. J. R. Temple. Honey For Sale. White Honey in the comb for sale in any quantity at 10c. a lb. by J. C. Cole, Florence. Orders left at this office will re ceive prompt attention. Iwd. I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At la«t I found one remedy that has been a suc cess as a cure, and that is Cham berlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.-—?. E. Gris ham, Gaars Mills, La. For aale by all druggists and medicine dealers. CANDIDATES’ CARDS. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. 1 reapectfnlly announce myceir a candidate ft* re-alectlon to the office of County Super vlaor of Florence county, pledgiag myeeir to abide the decision tof the Democratic pri mary. Tbankng my friend* for thalr cordial •upport in the peat, I hope my wort juetMhw me in aoliclttng the aome in the future, W. B. Dr Boon. Dissolution Notice! ^ y: Swiss Feftett Gtftce. Ct j&LL the latest drinks, with! ICE-CREAM evert mt ^FRESB BUYLEK’S CAMDy! Every Week. AtT. D, RHODES & CO. Grape Phosphate. The partnership existing between ns as heretofore Reynolds is this day difwlved by mutual consent. T. B. Reynolds assumes the payment of all debts due by the late firm and all parties indebted to said firm will make payment to T. B. Reynolds. All persons holding bread tickets will present them toT. B. Reynolds and ne will cash the same. May 30, ltd 2tw.