Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The fitORENeE Daily Times. FLOUKNCK. S 0. SATUIUOAY BVKNING. BEPTEMBB'R 17, 1*9$. No 11. RE INSURANCE. ( HE LARGEST AND MOST LIBERAL COM ES IN THE WORLD. M. R. BARRINGER. au,t FICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL For Salt*. We expect to haiulle a full line, be- ginninst iVtolM*** 1. Get Mime of our Iljaeintlis, Tulips ami < ’rwus. PALACE; DRUG 5TORE. r Fresh Confectionery. r iu\ ( 50) lots ncai new frcif'ht J/tnrn I hintjUlal ^o>, c? 4" a.* ^aril incasunng 1S5 \ 2i<> lict.Ifti'cxi'rifitioH# tor '<0.^ Tenns yer. reasonable. Thepe // 4 ,. u f , ; lots are laid < H 4 to a block. For 1 1 further particulars cal! on / . u ... . ,, 'it nil hour*, aaii W. A. 1>kun ^ON. A. 22, d a mo. i" 1 "' i-so U'illiitijly. / ; >vn still doing so. .lob Work. |, • . hcsHlcnce rn.iir, I l ie T1MES-M I.kSENOICK job /ij j/> D/ lit n printing oUke ,1,ks goo,I wirk > * Prices reasonable and terms cash—Ads'. 1 Tne Best CiGftRs, Fanev Toilet Articles. dahuy. Darby the Druggist. PENCILLED P1CK-IPS. ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE iAND SOME ARE NOT IMHl K° »Ull <><• >t»njr rhlMIOT M .It <Hve« iu RleiiMtire m imur •f Thetr Movement*. r. Geo. Staekley haa a mam- lb cotton aialk hanging in front is store. It is pretty nearly ng as the door. Mr. Mnnford Scott, formerly of Mars Bluff, but now of New York, is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. H. M. Smith of Darlington, is spending the day in Florence. Mr. Brooks Howell has gone to Albany, Ga., where he lias ac cepted a position as telegraph op* erutor. Mr. Boardmaa Edwards, Greenville, is in the city. of Mr. Berkeley Thomas is visiting in Marion. Mrs. Melvin Derr, of St. George’s, is visiting friends and relatives iu Florence. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jacobi, of Charleston, are visiting relatives in Florence. Miss Minnie Jarrothas returned I homo after a pleasant visit to friends in western North Carol ink. is Dr. J. M. Atkinson of Charlotte, in the city. ^ome IshhI uml Seme Mot, Hut nil **f IiiHt- pst to the R« ail* r. Judge Cannon and Asa Janu s, convicted of riot, were sentenced by the court a day or two ago. Judge Cannon received h sentence of 18 months iu the penitentiary, and James’ sentence is six months. A special train passed through Florence last night carrying 200 stevedores to Tampa. It is rumored that S,000 soldiers will pass through Florence some time next week. To-day is the Jewish New Year, and it is being appropriately ob served. Yom Kippur, or the day of atonement is only ten days off. To-morrow night, as announced, a service of greeting will be held at the Presbyterian church. The pastors of our churches will wel come to Florence the Rev. Melton Clark, who only a short time ago began his work as pastor of the church in which the services are to be held. Dr. Samuel M. Smith of Columbia will preach. The first week of the session has cuded and teachers and pupils at fha city graded schoolsare settling down .0 work. A smooth begin ning ..as made, and.a year of hard, successful work is expected. Mr. M. W. Culp of the Union Times and Mr. J. T. Gantt of the New Era have disposed of their SUNDAY C’HUItCH SERVICES to Oo mul Who W.ll I'lvaclt—Nolle* (he Tlui*. The Lutheran congregation will hold no services. Sunday School at 5 p. m. Sunday School at Uie usual hour at St. Anthony’*. Regular morning e> rvieos at the Baptist elm.eh. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. II R. Moseley, at 11 a. in. No nignt services. There will l>o services at the Presbyterian church at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Dr. 8. M. Smith of Columbia will preach. A union service will bo held at night. Sunday School at 5 o’clock. Services at the M- thodistchurch at 11 a. in. The pastor, the Rev \V. I. Herbert, will preach. No night services Sunday school at 5 p. m. Regular services at St. John’s Episcopal church. The rector, the Rev. It. VV. Bx' 'veil will preachrt 11a. m., ? d ij p. in. Sunday school a' c t p r . See ih Ug Dj Store. o of Lamps at Lake’s A Cure for CoiibUkiUoii. I was troubled with constipation for several years, and frequently went lor nine du\s without my bowels moving. I spent several dollars for the cure of same, but without success. This last winter a salesman insisted on me buying tobacco Ih Catching the Eyes »>1 Georgia Capers. We clip from the Au;;u> ta Chron icle: “A correspondent writing to the News and Courier some time ago from Florence, S. the centre of the tobacco section of the State, said: Capt. Paul Whipple formerly planted 55(1 acres ot cotton. For several years past he has not planted a single acre of cotton, being fully satisfied with tobacco at a net prpfit of $100 per acre. A prominent and well known farmer of Florence county told me yesterday that tobacco was the “finest crop in the world for a good tanner, and special accent may be put on the adjective “good.” He added that he be lieved that he would make 5,000 pounds of tobacco on two acres thin season, and that the indica tions were that he would make 1,- 800 pounds per acre on 10 acres. 1 expressed some surprise and be told me that his “plants” were seven feet high and were tapped at 36 leaves per Stalk.’’ Ten to 12 leaves were formerly considered a fine average in Virginia ami North Carolina, and from 14 to 16 is so considered now. The wide leaf Bradley tobacco, a very luxu riant variety, was here cultivated A Virginian tobacconist had just remarked that “this was the finest fanning country in the world” when this impression was doubt less strengthened by what Mr. The Election. We copy from the Stat' and News and Courier the following: 1 ho Slat" Democratic executive committee met last night to tubu late the vote of the second pri mary and to declare the results; This was done as follows: GO V EKNOK, Rllyrbe Fratherstone Kllertm’s majority HKCKKTAKY OK STAIR, Cooper Tompkins ( ooper’s majority 87,72.1 88,271 1,1. >2 ;;A,nr>7 .8(1, u*2 . s.4ar> Sl Ck Kia 1KNUENT OK KOI l A I ION. McMahan Brown ,. 81,hm McMahan’* majority «l,410 A DJ I TAUT GKNKIML. Kfoyd 45,47*1 Blythe 24.241 Floyd's majority RAILROAD COMMIHDIONKK. Garris Thomas 21,210 111,1170 10,718 Garris’ majority .20,2i>i> conok ass—m 111 district. Finley «,801 Barber. 5,007* >n Dr . Samuel M. Smith ofColum- , arrived in the city this morn- Mr. and Mrs K. C. Barrett have Eturned from the mountains. Mr. iarrett who went to recuperate »fter a spell of typhoid fever is [looking like his old self again. Mr. E. C. Matthews, after a reek spent at Mullins buying to. bacco lor the Gorman-Wright Co., lias returned to the city. Mr. B. H. Rucker has returned from the North and will soon have something to say. < -At— \ Every Jce Cream | j) AKBV * s ^ Afternoon Knltef In Rt* lloum. Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New South American Kidney Cure.” This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in re lieving pain in the bladder, kid neys, back and every part of the urinary passafes in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immedi ately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by F. U. Lake, Druggist F orence, S. C. name of the Union Times, Young, manager, and \V.- E,' Cook, editor. Dr. E, Ernest Reid of the John Hopkins University has been elect ed Professor of Physics and Chemistry in the College of Charleston, S. C. He is a Virgin ian The Philippine National Assem bly is in session. Aguinaldoseems to have no other idea than that freedom has been won for the Fili pinos. That the Americans came to fight the Spaniards only and are expected now to return to America. To a reporter of the Associated Press Aguinaldo said that “a majority of the Filipinos had been struggling for freedom for years and centuries and that they now believed that object had been obtained.” , Gov. Bloxham of Florida has issued a call for a convention of States to agree upon a plan to reorganize the militia of the States. Hlieiimntiim Curr<l Id a Day. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures iu 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the vstem is remarkable and myste- ions. It removes at once the ause and the disease immediately isappoars. The first dose greatly enelits *75 cents. Fold by F. U. Laice, druggist, Florence. Dun & Go’s. Weekly Review while claiming expansion iu trade and noting slight advances in wheat, yielding in corn, activity in coal and iron, better orders in wool, has nothing to say about cotton, only, important cotton mills have stopped. There is nothing in it encourag ing to farmers and merchants and every on& else down South. 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 six dozen boxes already.—M. J. Brown ing, druggist, Germantown, Ky. Sept. A Narrow Kk<':i|><‘. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada EL Hart, of Groton, S. I). “Whs taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in Con sumption. Four Doctors gave me up, saying 1 could live but a short time. 1 gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I coujd not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My 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 God I am saved and now t well and healthy woman.” Tria bottles free at F. U. Lake’i Drug Store. Regular sizo 50c. ant $1.00. Guaranteed or price re funded. 1 Kloreuci' Duslut'ss Collect'. For prices, terms, etc., call on or address W. T. Chafin, No. 1.8, 3i floor, City Hotel, Florence, S. C. Uucklon’R Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, ant all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- Fite, Life & Atcidcnl Insutiiiite. | tio " or . 1 ' r ' OT , 2 , 6 1 cents per box. For sale by F. U. Lake. (Hnera.1 Insurance Agency SANBORN CHASE, one of the largest cotton liters in South Carolina. iVe ias planted 2,000 acres in jeottob in one season and for several years his cotton acreage averaged ,500 acres. During the past year it was only 300 acres, aud Mr. )argan told me he had about con cluded not to plant any more cot ton. Tobacco, with a gross profit of $145, is responsible for this cha ig®. Th i expenses of tobacco culture range from 135 to $45 per acre. Mr. Durgan is a thorough tobacco man and he considers “this crop the salvation of the farmers. He added also that “to bacco culture was a Godsend to this country, and it was anoth; r piece 01 big work for South Cam illa when the News and Courier started this work and pushed it so,’’ and elhors said similar things on this subject. These are excep tional illustrations, it is true, but can they bo equalled in the most exceptional results from any other farming interests of our State? Mnny practical tobibco men from Virginia and North Car olina were at the Florence sales, and from what they and others said it is not vain to think that our “Puddin Swamp,” Florence, Williamsburg, Clarendon and Dar lington county “brights” will soon rival the famous Granville and Henry county grades.’’ Finley's majority. 1,286 The Moaes-Manning contest wi s referred hack to the oounty com mit teee. “The Ellerlm-Norton contest was uk AWil3Sti*ib.r'aT, K; «• mi A ItcblM'i 4 aptiued. Yesterday morning a wonld-be highway robber was neatly cap- tun d and placed in the toils. Mr. J. A. Moore of Williamsburg county was counting some money in the lot at Mr. J. F. Stackley’s store, when a negro walked up and asked the time of day. As Mr. Moore reached for his watch tiie seeker after information snatch- ed a $5 hill and dashed away. He was pursued immediately, the blood hounds being called into service. Some one said be had gone into an old barn on the edge of town, and sure enough there be was found, money and all, and captured. File negro gave bis name as Tom Collins. He was taken before magistrate Smith and committed to jail, to await trial at the next term of court. OlviMi Aw»y—#'iO—tllwn A\v»y. By T. D. Rhodes, proprietor of the \ el low Store, a ton dollar suit to a gentleman, a ten dollar silk skirt to a lady. To the lady who guesses the eor- reet numbers which have been sealed in an envelope by a disinter ested party, done in such a way that the party does not know himself what the number is. This lias been deposited in the bank of Flor ence, and will l*e opened on Tues day, Sept, the 20th ’98. The num ber ol guessesJjrsilk skirt runs from ud of guesses lor 2,100. For * fit. ■ '■» '■* and Mr. C. P. Townsend and P. B. Sellers represented Mr. Norton. The contest was based entirely on the soldier vote. After reading affidavits, etc., for an hour the committee finally decided to post pone the entire bearing until next Friday at 6 o’clock, and in the meanwhile resolved that the Sum ter and Berkeley committees meet on Tuesday, or Wednesday at least in time to report its action by next Friday at 5 o’clock. The counsel were allowed to bring the Darling ton matters into the contest.” ^ ------ • IMeasetl Willi Their Trfj*. * The firemen of Columbia were delighted with their recent visit to Florence. The Columbia Register of the 7th gives some expressions of opinion fiom them. They speak of the splendid welcome given them, of the plcaantness and fair ness of the reel contests, and speak a good word for all those who bad anything to do with the firemen’s tournament. It is with pleasure thi» record is made. Florence was glad to have the Columbia fireman come, and hopes their last visit has not been made. 100 to 1, suit from entitled to a gpe j 9. Commencing Monday morning Sept. 5th. For further information ask any of the Yellow Store people. Very respectfully, Adv. T. D. Rhodes. Th« Nul La Ori|*|M Cure. There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambi tion, have a had cold, in fact are completely used up. Elecric Bit ters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure reliief. ■ They act directly on your Liver, Stomacli and Kidneys, tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaran teed to cure or price refunded. For sale at F. U. Lake’s Drug Store, only 50 cents per bot tle. j Business locals in the Daily Times are five cents a line. Lib eral contract for ouo, two and throe months, and so on—Adv. A Chance. You need your umbrella now. Bring it to me to mend. H. D. Long Bitta’ Carminative aids digestion, regulates the bowels, cures cholera infantum, cholera morbus, dysen tery, and all diseases of the stom ach and bowels. It is good for both children and adults. Sold by Darby, the druggist, and F. U. Lake. • Sept. FOR RENT. The two-story, eight-room dwell ing near the Methodist Church on Cheeves street. Apply to John Kukeb. To Our ItiiNimiHM Men. From this date tho Daily Times will go to press at 3 o’clock each day. Wo earnestly request that dis play advertisements and changes of same he sent iu not later than 11 o’clock on tho day of insortiou, and tlmt business locals be sent iu not later than one o’clock. The Times will help you sell gooas. Tiik Proprietors. *mm» i*r E. liriciion'H Anti I>lnr*tlc May be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who soil* bedding from incontenence of wa ter during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trou ble at once. $1. Sold by F. U Lake, Druggist. Subscribe for this paper. jfyji tall Style DERBY “My Own Bargain Day, - - ' 9®* Monday, Sept. 19. Goods sold 10 per cent, above cost! U““Five Hundred Dollars’ worth of Reynold’s Slices to be closed out. •A? • i W • 9 •. ’ • •* 2 • •Vy- jPEYSER&b.-x L 1 ^ lOVoul&Kl None Better At‘25y * is? TTT-Fl jOW stozrie Will sell its immense stock at 10 per cent, above actual cost on Monday, September 19. Think for a moment! 40 per cent, cheaper than any store in Florence Very respectfully, T. D. RHODES, Proprietor.