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1 Rlorence Daily TTmes. FLORENCE, 8 C. MONDAY EVENING, 8KPTEMBER 12. IS98. So 6. E INSURANCE.! DWcfcBuibj. THE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM IIES IN THE WORLD. M. R. BARRINGER, aut. % 'FICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL For Sale. Fifty (50) lots near new freight yard measuiing 1&5 x 216 feet. Terms very reasonable These lots are laid off 4 to a block. For further particulars call on \V. A. Bki Ngox. A. 22, d 2 tuo. For the joint 7 Fresh Confect ionerv. urn l ha re Jill cd • — Fine Stationery. !H PERSONAL IE AHE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. pt Uoue and go and do Many Thins* and Jt (live* a* Fleature to Hoar of Their Moveinenta. |Corporal Joseph lurbeville, of le 2nd Regiment S. C. V., is in city on a visit to bis motbor. Mr. Lacy Stackhouse, of Marion, pent yesterday in the city. Mr. T. E. Sligb, of Darlington, ras in the city yesterday, at the 20me of Mr. B. H. Rucker. Mr. Henry Price left this morn- jog for Marion, where be wilt )pend some time visiting friend md relatives. ■ » Lieut. Col. Henry Thompson >»ssed through Florence this >ruiug on the way to his home in Darlington. Miss Mamie Carter, who has ju visiting Miss Mamie Jen- I Dings, of this city, returned this morning to her home at Mars Bluff. Miss Annie Bynum, who was re acted to a position in the Flor ence Graded Schools, arrived in the city Saturday night from New berry. Min Tftxie Young, of Marion, the city to reaume her dutha Hhe Graded Schools. Dr. VVilmot B. Allen, who is now practicing medicine at Little Rock, spent Snuday with his father Mr. James Allen. Hon. J. W. Ragsdale is in the >ity to-day attending court. Mt. John S. Wilson, solicitor of the 3rd ji.Jicidl circuit, is in the :ity attending court. Judge O. W. Buchannan is in the city. Corporal Neill Hatchell, of the tad Regiment S. C. V., is in the >ity on a short furlough. The Misses Smith, of Charles ton, are visiting at the home of [r. C. L. Boinest. Dr. J. C. Waring was in Kings- se yesterday, where he preached ir Mr. Barnwell. Ice Cream —At— j Every Darby’s f Afternoon C. H. Barringer will have sever al extra clerks to wait on the rush luring the big sale. AN IMPOUTANT ISSUE. Senator-Elect 1 Merton Advocates ttae Ka- tabtUbmeut of a County Graded School. Editor Times-Messencer : Al low me space in your columns to bring to the attention of the citi zens of Florence County, what I consider one of the most impor tant issues confronting our peo ple, and that is to advance the the public schools. While the State candidates have agitated iberal education through State £ducational institutions, and also striving to upbuild the public schools throughout the State, there is one link in the chain missing. Jnderthe present system, a child has to get the best educafion he or she can at a public school where there is neither standard nor grad ed courses and then undertake to attend a, college. And 1 believe most of them should be at home in a county graded school. In my opinion a great defect in our pub ic school system can be overcome )y establishing a county free school which may be styled Florence county graded school, or any other name suitable ; and have it a free school, so every white child in this county that can enter the 7th grade, taking the standard of the graded school of this city, can at- end it free. It seems to me, if ;he people of this county will give this matter serious consideration, they will not hesitate to give to the young men and women a chance to get virtually a college educa- tion at home, and an education that will fit them for most any occupa tion in life, if they are never able jonderice" anc expression from all parts of this county. I have not given this matter thorough study, but one mill levied for this purpose would be about $3,491.55, and, after the school is erected, it would not take that amount to conduct the school annually. 1 want to say to the people who have honored me, if they want to advance their chil dren in education, the best way way to do it, is to have a free county institution with graded courses run by a small tax, so when your child gets a sufficient education in the public schools as now exist, you can send them to a higher school in your county. There are various schemes by which this can be ac complished that I will not now mention. The upbuilding of pub lic schools is constantly being agi tated by able statesmen, but in my humble judgment the public schools will not advance much un til the people establish in every county in this State a free county high school with a specific graded course. Wii uam Ilderton. We expect to handle a full line, be ginning October 1. Get some of our Ujacinths. Tulips and Crocus. PALACE DRUG STORE. AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING. Job Work. The Times-Me«se>igkr job printing office does good work Prices reasonable' and terms cash—Adv. fierirn I hareJille prescriptions for : the people of this" city ntul county, 1 at all hours, <luii j and niyht, doiny I so wililngly7~ I am .fill doiny no. I F<incv Toilct Ar1 ~ les> Residence corneri Tne Besi Cigars. Chccrcs and Coit Pleased to have yon call. xlh S • /> ia/t; Darby the Druggist. THE CITY SCHOOLS BEGIN THEIR YEAR S WORK. SECOND PKIMAKY. See the line of Lampa at Lake’s )rug Store. ' Huckl.u’t Arnica salve. The best Salve in the world for data, Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Sal; Rheom, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ill Skin Eruptions, and positively Hires Piles or no pay required. T; is guaranteed to give perfect satia tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by F. U Lake. Funeral of Col. Howard. Col. R. G. Howard was buried at Hopewell church yesterday at 12 o’clock, the Rev. J. W, Mc Clure officiating. The funeral was largely attended by both white and colored people, showing the large place Col. Howard had in the hearts of those who knew him. Of Col. Howard’s life and char acter and his work and service we shall speak at another time.. Sensible Talks From Prominent Men, and Timely Remarks From the Superintendent — Friends and Pa trons out in Full Force. The city schools opened this morning, and teachers and pupils have entered upon a period of hard work and hard study. Interesting and timely opening exercises were held, and besides the school body a large number of ladies and gentlemen composing patrons and friends of the school were present. It was an auspic ious occasion. The opening prayer was deliver ed by the Rev. E. T. Hodges and then Superintendent Mann intro* duced the Rev. Melton Clark. Mr. Clark made a short but sensible talk on an important subject, “'1 he importance of the study of Eng lish.” He spoke of the beauty, flexibility and power of the Eng- glish language and impressed the value of its hard study with a view to its proper use. Following Mr. Clark, the Rev. Walter 1. Herbert talked about “The Home,” and about what is done and can be done there in training children. He dwelt on the importance of proper home training, and showed what a great aid such training is to the teacher " loseley talked to the responsibility^ stating that it is not only their duty to teach books, but by precept and example to direct life and build character—a respon sibility sqfcmn and sacred. Dr. F. P. r Covington who repre sented the Board of Commission ers, made timely remarks on the school and its work, noting the difficulties heretofore contended with, and appealed to the people to give their earnest ai^l hearty support to the board, the super intendent and the teachers. He also thanked Superitendent Mann and his efficient co-laborers for their work during the past year, and bespoke for the school a bright record during the year just be- gun. Superintendent J. L Mann clos ed the exercises with a few well- chosen, well-put and earnest remarks, giving the -ultimate ob ject of the .school, which is to make men and women, and pledged himself and his corps of teachers to a year of genuine service. Everybody present went away satisfied with they had been seen and heard, and believing that ours is a school than which there is no better in the State. To-Morrow I* tin* Day—Tim oitu-e*and iht- Cuudldale*. To-morrow is the date for the second primary. As before the poll of democratic club No. x will be at the city hall and of club No. j 2 at the court house with the same managers in charge. The polls will be open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 p. m. The candidates for county offi ces are: For supervisor—W. B. DuBose, A. McTaggart. For auditor—W. L. Harrell, J. S. Hutchinson. For State offices the following will be in tfie race: * For governor—W. H. Ellerbc, C. C. Featherstone. For secretary ol State—D. H. Tompkins, M. R. Cooper. For superintendent of education —J. J. McMahan, W. A. Brown. For adjutant and inspector gen eral, J. W. Floyd, E. M. Blythe. For railroad commissioner—H. R. Thomas, C. W. Garris. In each case the voter will vote for one, scratching the name of the candidate for whom he does not wish to vote. The doors of C. II. Barringer’s store open all day. The doors of C. H. store open all day. Barringer’s Just received, a line of choice goods for job work. Send in your orders. Prices reasonable and terms cash. Brukbon & Brunson. FORJtENT. The two-story, eight-room dwell ing near the Methodist Church on Cheeves street. Apply to John Kukeh. Card From Mr. DuBose. To the pubiic: The Reform Advocate last week published an article, signed “Tax payer,” purporting to show that McTaggart’s administration of the county’s affairs cost less than mine. 1 desire tq say that the figures given are garbed, and, in the the supervisors offiWk5?£ McTaggart’s expenses for the year 1896 were $16,57746, and-that mine for the year 1897 were only $14,904.46, even with additfotial burdens placed on the county which had to be provided for. These things speak for themselves. There is little time before the primary-, but any one interested can examine the records which are open at all times and satisfy him self. 1 trust that I have so con ducted the affairs of the office as td merit the continued support of the people of Florence county W. B. Di Bose. Court Proceedings. The fall term of court of Gener al sessions convened this morning, Judge O. W."Buchanan presiding. Only two indictments were handed to the Grand jury, and in each case a true bill was found as follows: State vs. Victoria Howard alias V. Johnson—assault with intent to kill. State vs. Louis Mumford and Annie Jerry—adultery. To-day the court is trying the case of the State vs. Chas. and Thomas Dickerson, indicted for entering a house with intent to steal. This case comes up from Mott’s township. Seli'-Kxplanatory ComiiiuiiieatioiiM To my friends and the public: Some short time ago 1 was rough ly jerked from my bed room, (which was not in the house pro per, occupied by my family), where I lay prostrated, sick, and utterly helpless from four days’ hard drinking ! thrown into a filthy dun- geon for a night and day, without medical attention (which I endeav ored to get,) or food, or scarcely water—“passed upon” without be ing seen, rushed over to Columbia, pronounced insane. The letter below shows whether such injus tice was necessary. I will state that it was given with Dr. Bab cock’s knowledge and approval, and that Dr. Thompson is an eminent physician, and has' held the position which he now holds for the past 14 years, and should be an expert, seeing, as he does and has done, several hundred de- mented people twice daily I was honorably discharged, requiring the assistance of no one—by the board of regents composed of eminent physicians, and others, at their first monthly meeting after my ar rival, and would have been with my family in thirty days— but for a 60 day law requiring a stay of that time. Of 29 who went before the board at this meeting 1 alone was discharged. W. P. Dargan. Sept. 6, ’9K. To whom it may concern : During Mr. W. P. Dargan’s confinement in the State Hospital for the Insane, which was two months, his mind was clear and A Narrow Karapr. • Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on uiy lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in Con sumption. Fojnr Doctors gave mo up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if 1 could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. Mv husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank (lod I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at F- U. Lake’s Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $100 G. irantiH d or prico re funded. 1 0. H. Barringer's store open from (J a. in. to 11 p. m. A Cure for C'oaaUi.»tluii. I was troubled with constipation lor several yeara, and frequently wont for nine days without my liowols moving. I Kjmnt* aeveral dollars for the cure of same, but without success. This last winter a salesman insisted on me buying some of Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets, remarking that they were the best on earth,’ I laughed at the idea, but purchased one dozen boxes. Since that time I have used three boxes and am now enjoying the best of health. I recommend them to my customers and the result is I have sold sii Remember C. H. BarringorV sale Sept. 12th to 17th. There will be a called meeting of the Hope Steam Fire Depart ment to-night at 8 o’clock. All members of the Hope Steam Fire Department are urged to be pres- 1 ent. from his incarceration and sur roundings. After the first two or three days he has been perfectly natural, resting without the aid of medicines to produce sleep, etc. J. L. Thompson, Assistant Physician, State Hos- pital for the insane. I do not believe W. P. Dargan to be a person of insane mind, nor have 1 ever believed him to be a person of unsound mind during the 27 years that we have been mar ried. Nor have I expressed my self to any person as believing him to be otherwise than perfectly sane, and so state of my own ac- cord, and pleasure, unhesitating ly. E. 1. Dargan. Sept. 6,’ 98. Scholars’ companions, pens, ink, tablets, book bags, etc., cheap at Penny & Husbands. Wonderful South American Blood Cure, Quickly dissipates all scrofulous taints in the system, cures pim ples, blotches and sores on the face, thoroughly cleanses the blood of boils, carbuncles, abscesses and eruptions, renders the skin clear, young and beautiful. If you 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 beatlh signifies bad blood. Sold by F. U. Lake, Druggist, Florence, 8. C. d. & w. C. H. Barringer’s store open from 6 a. m, to lip. m. Remember C. H. Barringer’s sale Sept. 12 to 17th. Special Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County op Florcnck. Know all men, that I, J. W. Mo* Cown, clerk of the court of coninion pleas in ami for the count)’ of Flor ence amt State aforesaid, the duly qualified administrator de bonis non of the estate of Solomon Coward, de ceased, hereby give notice, that cer tificate No. JMH for four shares of North Eastern Railroad company stock, is sued to Solomon Coward of date Jan uary rfOlh, 1WW, has b en lost. As ad ministrator aforesaid, I will apply, after the publication of this notice, as required by law, to the Atlantic ( oast Line Rrailroad company of South Car olina for a renewal of such lost certi ficate. J. \V. McCown, C. C C. I*., Adm’r de bonis non. Sept. Sth, 1MM. Miss Lizzie Harlloe will reopen her private school on the first Monday in October. Terms reasonable. Subscribe for this paper. General Insurance Agency or SANBORN CHASE, Kire, Life k Accident Insurance. September 12,13,14 and 15. 10 °/o Above Cost! MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. - .'•SI - September 12,13,14 and IS. MONDAY, TUESDAY? WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. TE "5TEXjXjO"W STOEE Will sell its immense stock at 10 per cent above actual cost on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 12, 13, 14 and 15. Think for a moment! 40 per cent, cheaper than any store in Florence. . . ’ Very respectfully. T. D. RHODES, Proprietor.