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II) Tjjjn* ECorence ailv TTmes. Vol. IV FLORBNCE. 8 C« MONDAY EVENING. JUNE fi, 1898. No. 236 Sheaf Oats for sale in any quantity ‘ Delivered in your yard Cheap for cash. Apply to Wm. R. Barringer. I The Pcilae* Store ; We c*!! ntieDtion io-<l»y to Natures’ '^GOMrOUND The GREAT nerve tonic, FOR SALE BY Covington & jones. See our GkuRHV WINDOW. My W fn has used Chnmberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatisra with great pe :ef, ami I can recommend it ae asilendid linin ent for rheu matism and otl er houaehold use for which we have found it valua ble.—VM. J. Cuvier, Red Creek, N Y. Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading merchants of this village and one of the most prominent men in this vicinity. \V. G. Shippen, editor Red Creek Herald. For svle by all druggists and medicine dealers. O Darby the Druggist. Call and examine my line of FINE TOOTH BRUSHE5. Darby the Druggist. The War News Day. HOBSON’S DARING DEED, HE SINKS THE MERRIMAC IN SANTIAGO HARBOR. It is Done in the Midst of Firing from the Spanish Batteries.—The Har bor's Entrance is Closed and the Spanish Squadron is Locked Within. (Copyrighted 1WS by Associated Press.) Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 3. (Delayed in transmission)—A single deed of msgnificeut Amer ican daring has lost to the king dom of &paiu the powerful Heet of Admiral Cervera. Just before dawn to-day seven gallant seamen took the Collier Merrimsc under the blazing Mor- ro battery and acbored and sunk her beneath spiteful lire of mus ketry and heavy cannonading from the shore and the wrecked hull of the sunken vessel effectual ly closes the entrance to the har bor, witbm which the Spanish squadron is hopelessly and help lessly locked. This splendid stroke, which leaves the government at Wash ington free to act without further fear of the Spaniards, was planned Lieut. Richmond P. Hobson, commanded the expedition. ftached to home is in Brooltlyn. With him went Daniel Montague, George Charette, J. E. Murphy, Oscar Deignan, John P. Phillips and John Kelly, all non-commiuioned officers or enlisted men. A steam launch from the flagship New York, commanded by Cadet J. W. Powell, followed the Merrimac to the mouth of the harbor and, de spite the fire from the forts, cruised in the vicinity for an hour and a half after the collier was sunk,* but no sign of the brave Americaus was seen, and Cadet Powell was finaliy compelled to re join the flagship. The plan to block the entrance to Santiago had been under con sideration for several days, as Rear Admiral Sampson had decided that it was impossible to take his fleet inside. Lieut. Hobson had expected to do the work Wednes day night, but owing to the delay in preparing the ship, it was de ferred. The daring officer at tempted to run in after daylight on Thursday, and was only stopped under protest after stern orders to return from the-admiral. All day vesterday the preparations proceeded and by nightfall the craft was in readiness. A row of torpedoes had been arranged out side the hull, so that Lieut. Hob son could explode them from the bridge of the vessel and thus in sure her rapid sinking. Ac night fall the various ships of the fleet passed the doomed Merrimac, cheering her lustily. Hundreds of men and scores of officers volunteered for the duty and Commander Meriil, who had been the captain of the Merrimac, \)egged permission of Admiral Sampson to go, bet Lieut. Hob son wanted only six men. By 10 o’clock all but the men who were going on the dangerous errand had been taken from the Merrimac and the collier took a position near the«Now York to await the appointed hour. It was an im pressive night among the men of the fleet, for few expected that the members of the little crew would see the suo rise. The night was cloudy with fitful lighining flashes behind the dark lines of the hos tile shore, now and then showing the grim shadows of the battle ments. Soon after 3 o’clock the black hull of the Merrimac began to drift slowly toward the land and in a half hour was lost to sight. It was Lieut. Hobsou’s plan to steam past Morro, swing crosswise the channel, drop his anchors, open the valves, explode ths torpedqqs on the po*t tidf, pids, Issp overboard preceded by OREGON SMS THE FUROR. A 13-Inch Shell Strikes Amidship And the Torpedo Boat Goes Down. bis crew and make their escape in a little lifeboat which was towed ashore, if possible, and if not to attempt to swim ashore. All the men were heavily armed and ready to make a fierce resistance to cap ture. Scarcely had the ship disap peared when a flash from Morro’s guns proclaimed that she had been discovered. Immediately the other batteries around the harbor opened fire, but the ship went steadily on ; for this morning the top of her masts can be seen in the water bejond Morro and near the Estrella battery. A heavy cannon and musketry fire con tinued for about a half hour, and guns were fired at intervals until 11 is t ^ i ' 1 That the Vessels in Santiago long after daylight. None of the American ships dared to fire for I’KXdLLKI) 1MCK-UPS. SNEAKING INTO THE HARBOR SHE WAS SIGNALLED TO STOP 1 BUT DIDN T. IT I'KLIUHTFUMA. * OaugUtei-s of tlie I'onffileracy Calibrate fear of striking the Merrimac’s ere v. As daylight came on the steam launch could be seen cruising close to the harbor entrance. Until' halfpast 5 the search was contin- 1 ued and then, under a shower of ! Spanish shells, which flew wide of their mark, Cadet Powell steamed away and a half hour later board ed the New Yurk and reported to Admiral Sampson that he believed the entire crew of the Merrimac had been lost. Not oue of them did he catch sight of. The Merrimac, he said, sou ing the ship spot decided is not as wide as the Merrimac’s length, and it is impossible for the Spaniards to raise or destroy the wreck under the gum of the Amer ican fleet. A Talk With the Murderer. Rev. A. J. Cooper visited James Abraham, the condemned murder er, at the jail yesterday and talked with him some time. “Are you ready and willing to die ?” asked the preacher. “No,” was the reply. Abraham went on to say that he had not been visited by any of the preachers and felt that he would have been spiritually benefitted had some of them been to see and talk with him. “Ask and it shall be given you ; knock and the door shall be open ed unto you,” quoted the preacher. Rev. Cooper states that, while talking with the condemned man, tears flowed freely down his cheeks, and there was every evi dence that he was profoundly af fected. The preacher left taking with him the satisfaction that he had at least turned the prisoner’s thoughts toward his eternal wel fare. For Sale. Corn, peas, fodder. Apply to F. iV. Stackley, Bunker Hill plan tation, or to J. F. Stackley. lmo-w-M20. are Painted to Look Like Cervera’s Fleet and That he is Really on His Way to Manila—Hobson and His Men to be Exchanged. iKpeclal to the Dally Times. | Washington, June 6.—3:16 p. m.—A torpedo boat, believed to be the Furor, of Camara’s fleet, was sunk by the United States Ship Oregon. SIGNALLED TO STOP. The Oregou sighted the torpedo boat soeakiog toward the harbor ;ualled was improperly an- and the Oregon fired a 13- inch shell, striking the torpedo boat amidships and sinking her. CLEVER TRICK, IE TRUE. A Vienna dispatch says that vessels in Santiago harbor are ged and painted to look like vera’s ships and that his fleet really passed Madagascar on their way to Manila. LANDING EXPECTED. The laudiug of Ameriouu troops »t Santiago is expected to take place in a day or two. MORE TO FOLLOW. Twelve thousand more to follow immediately. WILL BE EXCHANGED The arrangements for the ex change of Lieut Hobson and his men are being rapidly completed. the rig- Ce- has Their Ivoontl Auiiiverimry — Officer* Elected. The Kllison Capers Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held regular meeting last Thursday at Mrs. T. H. Hadlee’s, at which time the annual election of officers took place with result as follows: Mrs. Church, president ; Mrs. i ames F-vans, vice president; Irs. J. B. Douj^as, and vice presi dent ; Mrs. V. C. Tarrh, cor. secre tary ; Mrs. C. E. Jarrott, rec. sec-j retary: Mrs. T. H. Harllee, treas urer: Finance Committed : Miss J. F. Shouboe, chairman, Mrs. R. W. Barnwell, Mrs. VV. E. Elliott. Committee on credentials : Mrs. E. VatwJoyd. M rs - M. L. Kuker, Mrs. E.j. Burch. business routine, the rea mostaeligbttul tei to celebrate the date of Jfion, and where they were Inumber of young ladies, Fre to serve as waiters. This they performed in such an efficient manner as to bring to the minds of those present that their work for thfc love and memory of the Confederacy could not fall into hearts and hands more fitted for its continuance. The bright hours quickly drew to an end and closed the annals of the second year of the Ellison Ca pers Chapter, with brighter pros pects for the one now (Opening be fore them Wanted. Men to enlist tor the war. Ad dress, J. R Anderson, Captain Lee Rifles, Charlotte, N. C. J 4-2tw ltd. Soiu^l.octtl •d<I .Seine Not, But all •>( Inter* e*i 10 the Bender. Rev. H. C Buckholz, of Chester, will arrive in the city to-night to ; continue the revival meeting at , the Baptist church. Rev. W. B. Oliver who has been conducting the meeting at the Baptist church is on the sick list. We return thanks to Congress man Norton for late official pub lications. IN PERSONAL VEIN SOME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. tt)*) Clone nml go aud d« Many lblot* and .It Ulvea ua Pleasure to Hear of Their Movements. McWhite is in the Capt. B. B. city to-day* Dr. 0. H. Prince day at Eihugham. spent yester- Judge R. S. Smith remembered the local man thia morning by bringing him a mess of sugar corn and some tine beets. The tobacco crop so far. is a fine oue Wasted. Seventy men and boys to begin work Monday. Bring hammers. Union Fruit-Basket Carrier Co. and the Ice! Ice! Ice! I am in the ice business will deliver ice to any part of city at following prices: 20 10-lb. tickets $1.00; 10 20- lb. tickets 11.00. No less than 10 pounds sold at above prices. My place of business is next to Mal loy & Thomas on Front steeet. I ask the patronage of the public. My wagons will deliver ice twice a day. Respectfully, C. P. Berry. For Sate The following legal blanks are for sale at the Tikes-MesbengerI office: Bill of sale, note and bill of sale, lien on crop, agricultnra, lease and lien, lien and mortgage note and chattel mortgage. Also magistrate’s blanks. ToCure a Cold la On* Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. All druggists refund ths money if it fails tocure. 26c. n4 6m. Subscribe far this paper. 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. For Sale for Cash. Horse, buggy, harness.and one horse wagon. Apply at this office to ' H. L. Dark. Miss Lizzie Harllee will continue her school through and after the month of June, and will receive pnpils at moderate rat< s. M 27 6td. Mr. J. F. Stackley is in hard luck. His farm at Eutawville haa been struck by a second hail storm this season. Work is progressing nicely at the new freight yards. The work of filling iu the swamps still oou< tinuea. The County Board of Control held a meeting this moruing- Attention is called to the an nouncement for the State Senate* Capt. MeWhite if elected will y faitliffliiy The announcement of Mr. J. S. Hutchinson appears in this issue of the Daily Times for the office of county auditor. Mr. Hutchin son is well known to the people and if elected to this cffice he will serve faithfully. Through the delicate courtes; Mr. L. T. Barnes is back from a trip to Ridge Spring. Mr. Willie Murchison of Marion, was in town to-day. Mr. J. H. Penny has returned from Wilmington. Mr. J. S. Hutchinson, of Effing ham, is in the city to-day. Mr. Wtriy McKerrall of Marion was at the depot this morning. Rev. E. T. Hodges preached in ths Scranton section yesterday. Mr. I. E. Watson has returned to Marion to continue road work. Mr. W. B. DuBose is back from a visit to Cypress, Darlington *. w. tesy fed- Eleetion of Teachers. At a meeting of the Board of School Commissioners for city of Florence held this morning in the Mayers office the following teach ers were elected to serve for the ensuing scholastic term: white. Miss Jessie McKenzie, Miss Maggie Harllee, Miss A. E. Bynum, Miss S. W. Brunson, Miss Florence McKenzie, Miss Julia Allen, Miss Texie Young, Miss Nellie Bristow. Miss Lizzie Bounds, supply teacher. The election for principal of the white school will take place two weeks hence. colored. Prof. W. F. Holmes, Mias Mammie Flagler, Mias M. D. McAvoy- teacher. supply r. W. B. White, a n the County Board of Control, is spending the day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Boinest have returned from a trip to Darling ton. , r % Miss Emma Sanders of Hagood is visiting the family of Mr. M. S. Haynesworth . h who ays in has the Mr. LaVerue Killoui been spending several city left this morning. Mrs. B. G. Bottler has arrived in the city to join Mr. B. G. But ler who has been here several weeks. Ice Ckkam j Da £ v . s Every Afternoon of the Daughters of the Con eracy the editor of the Times en joyed an elegant sapper a few nights ago. He genuinely appre ciates the attention. It is seldom given one to hear a more earnest and powerfully ap pealing sermon than that preached by Rev. W. B. Oliver at the Bap tist church last night. It was de livered forcefully too, and there was every evidence that the large congregation had been profoundly impressed. The meetings will continu* through this week. Rev. H. O. Buckholz is expected to-uight. Wanted at Once. 1,000 spring chickens wanted at once for shipment. Also poultry of all kinds bought. Address H. L. Darr, Florence, S. C. Inconsistency. If oue of our churches were to employ the devil to preach it would not be more inconsistent than our council’s electing an ex- liquor dealer as a policeman to en force the dispensary law. Flor ence is certainly inviting the ex ercise by the governor of the Met ropolitan Police act. C. AD KntrrprUtuK Druggl*!. There are few men more wide.... , „ . L . awake and enterprising than T. D. bilities, and all debts and accounts due said firm are payable to said E. M. Matthews. How to Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep, depending entirely on a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver is inactive, you have a bilious look; if your stomach is disordered, yon have a dyspeptic look. Secure good health and yon will sorely have goo4 looks. “Electric Bisters,” ia a good alterative and tonic. Acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies the blood, cures pimples, blotches and boils, and gives a good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at T. D. Rhodes & Go’s* Drag Store. 50 cents per bottle. 5 Dissolution Notice. The firm known a* T. D. Rhodes & Co., is hereby dissolved by mu tual consent. The successor, Mr. E. M. Matthews, assumes all lia* Everybody uses SCOTT’S. Get it at Covington’s Palace Drug Store. //■Swiss Peftett Gtftee. latest drinks, with EVERYDAY i HUYIER’S candy] Every Week. t T. D. RHODES & CO. PHoaphate. Rhodes A Co., who spare do pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many cus tomers. They now have the val uable agency for Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It abso- lately cares asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all affections of the throat, chest and lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and 11.00. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 5 Florence Oil Mill now has cot ton seed meal and hulls on sale for E. M. MATTHEWS, T. D. RHODES. June 6, 1898. 1 take this opportunity of thank ing the friends and patrons of the above firm for past favors, and as sure them that the business in the future shall be given my personal attention and 1 respectfully solicit a continuance of their trade. E . M. MATTHEWS, Druggist. cash. Paying price for seed. May 28, 2w. now highest Phone 36. cash general larami Agency or SANBORN CHASE. -Fire, bile k Awideit liuruic if ■ * B ■ IIL I* ll, hi; it s! 1 1 " I I lb I’ J 1 I * i- * V ' .-r m mm V.»:t r ■ . .