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* pp f V w, Vol. IV -If'h: , ’*’■■' \. ■ < TTmes. ^ w. • FLORBNCK. 8 C. TUESDAY KV1 lUGIFST 2, 1898. No. 284 heaf Oats for sale in any quantity. ...... Delivered in your yard...... Cheap for cash. Apply to Wm. R. Barringer. THe Pftt.) Cool Soda. DTOG STORe. te/t,Snood’s Turnip Seed. Pine A>ple Glace, Lolly, ^op, ■’ Ice CR am Soda, Cola I epsin. Covingtcp & Jones. pretcnphons /orj the people of this city and county,' gt all him i's, day «*&night, tloimi m mlliiiiji,/. / FRESH SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED. am still doing so. Residence corner Cheeves and Colt Some of the rn- rit tiff, <\U of which are adapted to the >oil of this and tur- rounding counties. t lit* Golden Ball, Purple Top, Ruta Baga, Cow Horn, Amber Globe, Seven Top. Streets TTARBY. DEMOCRATS MEET. • will sell in any quantity from 1 ounce to 10 pounds. Darby the Druggist. WORK OF THE COUNTY EXEC UTIVE COMMITTEE. Managers of Election Appointed- Campaign Meeting Will b<* Held in Florence on Aug. *20. and all Pledges Must be Filed on or Before That day. The Democratic Executive Com mittee for Flordtace comity, pur- suant to call, met at the Court House in Florence, S. C. f on Au gust ist, 1898, wfth Hon. R. M. McCown, county chairman in the chair—and a majority of the town ships represented. The object of the meeting was the appointment the best contract possible for the printing of same. The secretary was instructed to properly advertise the change in the program for the county can- vas. One manager for each towhship is requested to meet the secretary at Florence on August 27th, to receive tickets and boxes. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet September ist, unless sooner called together by order of the chairman. R. M. McCown, Chairman. S. W. G. Shipp, Sec. andTreas. Aug. ist. 1898. EXPLANATIONS WANTED. SPAIN ASKS FOR MORE LIGHT ON PEACE TERMS, SAM’S DEMANDS. managers for the approaching Boils Indicate Diseased Blood. If not cured they lead to car buncles and running sores. - . .. 0 Boils, or their more aggravated Democratic Primary Election— form of carbuncle, surely indicates which is to be held on August 30, a diseased condition of the blood next, and for such other business which should have prompt attend as might properly come before the tion on the appearance of the first committee - Mr. B. B. McWhite symptoms, or they may lead to moved (and it was carried) that more serious diseases. Eat the the action of the committee, ap- best you can get, and freely use pointed to provide for the State Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B ) campaign meeting, in changing the Mrs. W. A. Steed, of Augusta, place of meeting from the tobacco Ga., had boils for several years warehouse to the Court House, be past, as well as a carbuncle over confirmed and approved—as also the right eye. This spring she the action of the treasurer in pay- felt the symptoms of boils coming mg the order of J. J. McCown, on again. While sewing she chairman, in favor of Mr. Chas. D. would prick the skin with her Bray for I2.00 for chairs furnished needle. The little sores would for the meeting—out of funds in fester. She took two bottles of ms hands. The following appoint- Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) ments of managers for the Primary and was entirel cured, and she election were made. passed the spring without the an« Florence No. 1—J. E. Schouboe, noying boils and possible return J. A. Gamble and P. A. Brun-1 of a carbuncle. Her blood was re- son, Jr. Florer -S. W. C. Cole, Ed. | W. J. M. Ebenezer cCown and E. M. Move Timmonsville—G. W. Atkinson, S. C. Baker and D. A. A PP le - Cartersville—W. A. Lockhart, R. F. Hill and O. F. Lee. James Cross Koads-W R. Langston, J. W. Gibbs and A. T. Mcllveen. ^ „ r Effiingham—T. J. Cannon, G. R Tones and C. H. Jones Motts—M. D. Myers, S. B. Floyd and J. P. True T luc ^V . Pleasant Grove—J. M- Lee, M N Lee and W. H. D. Lee. . Lynche’s—S. S. Dyson, Wm. H Smith and W. P. Carroway, McMillins—J* C. Gregg, J. A. Munn, and W. H. Turner. Cains—B. J. Hyman, W. l Finklea and I. D. Timmons. Pee Dee—J• H. Bartell, Tyler Powell and J. M. Prosser. Mars Bluff—E. C. Bailey, G. R. Willerford and H. M. Worrell. Tans Bay—S. J. L. McLaugh- fin, J. L. Mcllveen and W. Joy. B’-k Swamp—H. T. Harllee, -A J. W. Bacot and J. E. Privett. Mr. B. B. McWhite moved (and it was carried) that all clubs not reorganized be requested to reor lieved of a poison matter by B. B. B., which is a powerful blood y.~D. \Vatkias, ftfflBfi 1 W writes: “Old sores covered my entire person and itched intensely night and day. For several months I could not work at all. I com menced the use of Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) and began to grow better the first week, and am now sound and well, free from sores and itching, and at work Her Answer may be Made To-day— An Extra Session of Congress may be Necessary to Pass a New Military Law—The Administration Distrusts Aguiualdo and Merritt Cables for More Troops to Meet the Possible Emergency of His Hostility—Our Army Continues its Victorious Ad vance in Porto Rico. (Special to the D.ily Times ) Washington, Aug. 2—Spain baa asked for a fuller explauation of preparatory peace terms, a luller definition of “immediate evacua tion” of Cuba and Porto Rico, and a fuller atatement of the purpoaea of this government as to the Phil ippines. answer perhaps to-day. The Spanish cabinet is in ses sion and an answer will probably be made the United States to. day. EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE. Congress is likely to be called in extra session. It is thought that only the Senate will be needed to ratify the peace treaty, but it may be necessary for Congress to pass a new 1 military law. Under the present law, wheu peace is de clared, the volunteer army it be sufficient for garrison doty in our Spanish possessions which will be held by American troops. IN THE PHILIPPINES. ' American naval and military commanders in the Philippines have been instructea to promptly suppress the insurgents at the least sign of rioting. These orders result from papal representations that the insurgents are preparing TERMS AND IF PEACE BRIEFLY 1NCISELY STATED. The (juest^n of Cuban Independence is Left *pen, but Spain Must Give up the [stand—A commission will Delermne What Disposition is to beMad<of the Philippines. A disiatch in the morning papers tips sets out the demands made b} the United States of Spain ujun which peace is condi tioned: “As tc Cuba, it is determined that Span is to release her gov ernment. possession and control. ■ It will If noticed that nothing is said of Cuban independence, and that the acceptance of this posi tion leaves the United States free to deabvith the island as it may deem best. Porto Rico, with the small islands adjacent and embraced within tier jurisdiction, is to be ceded |o the United States. One |>f the Ladrone islands like wise isKO be ceded to the United States is a coaling station. Theit three conditions being granteJ by Spain are to be taken as parwpayment in lieu of the full indemi&ty. What further pay ment sball be required is to be de termined by a commission having authority to act for the president, subjecfeo'his approval. Whether Spain ihall retain possession of the Philippines as a whole «r in part is gift to that commission to reason for de- as ih ^e fu- atisfiea itself v it is n clear atVhis moment what soun policy *ould dictate inlthe matter MeanwMile, and until tjie commis sion has satisfactorily disposed of the futjure of the islands, the United States is to exercise a mil- Cuban debt the evacuation'of Cuba and Porto Rico and the ownership of the war material in the Antilles. The Spanish minister for war, Gen. Correa, is said to be “active ly arranging for the repatriation of the Santiago soldiers,” the first of whom are expected to arrive Spain at the end of August. IN PERSONAL in >0ME ARE OUR OWN PEOPLE AND SOME ARE NOT. determi The At the Warehouses. The sales at the tobacco- ware houses were somewhat better to day than usual, showing that the weather has at last let the farmers go ahead with their curing and grading. There were in all about 5,000 or 7,000 pounds on the floors, of which Mr. Frank Rogers sold 1,500 pounds. The prices ranged from six to thirteen cents, which prices were very good for the grade of tobacco sold. Everybody was satisfied. The warehonsemen are expectihg a daily increase of tobacco from now on. Township Hoard of Pensions. A meeting of the Confederate survivors of Florence township was held yesterday. The meeting was called for the purpose of elect ing n township Board of Pensions. Dr. James Evans wfas called to the chair and Capt. IE. W. Lloyd was elected secretary! The fol lowing board was eleoled: E. W. Lloyd, Dr. P. B. Ba<|Rt, R. McLen don. Dwelling house for rent, west Florence. Apply at Lake’s Dru Store. The Hurt La Uq There is no.i body, your liver have no appetite tion, have a bad completely used ters is the only rel give you prompt an (Mi-) Cm te and so and do Many Thlnga and .It Give* ua Plenaure to Hear of Thetr Movement*. Dr. W. P. Mood left the city this morning for Marion. Capt. W. C- Coker, of Darling^ ton,is spending the day in the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Allebrand are visiting at their old home in McKeesport, Pa. Mr. Willie Murchison spent last night in Florence. He left this morning for Marion. Mrs. W. F. Clayton and daugh ter, Miss Katie, left for Marion this morning on a visit to rela tives. Mr. Willie Douglas has returne from Glenn Springs, and may now be found at T. D. Rhodes’ “Yel low Store.” Mrs. Etsell Gaillard, who has been visiting her nephew Dr. W. H. Darby, returned this morning to her home at Eutawville. Mr. R. A. Croxtou, of Danville, Va., is iu the city to-day. He took an active part in the sales at the warehouses this morning. Mr. Theo. Kuker is in Tim- mousville to-day attending to bus iness. He will probably not re- turn WilrinngtonT Mrs. J. M. Norwood, of Wil mington, N. C., is spending the in this city en remedy through youi out of order, life or ambi-. , ... * , ,ld. in fact ard I with friends Elecric Bit- ^edy that will sure reliief. route to Macon, Ga. Mr. R. A. Smith of Mayesville has arrived in the city to take a again.” Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) is a scientific vegetable compound used by Dr. Gilman in his private practice for blood diseases such as 1 maMiicfe priests in the Philip old sores, scrofula, boils, blood AGU1NALDO DISTRUSTED, The administration makes no secret of its grave distrust of Aguinaldo, the leader of the Phil ippine insurgents. General Mer ritt has cabled that his army must be increased from 20,000 to 50,000 to meet the emergency should Aguinaldo become aggressively hostile. - , Douglas. Mr. Smith is a salesmen whole system and_ make you feel | 0 j severa | years’ experience, and his work is partment in the dry goods de- poison, etc. It cured so many people that it was put on the mar ket 17 years ago and is for sale by all druggists at $1.00 per large bottle. It has always enjoyed a large sale because it cures! cures! cures! even after everything has been tried in vain. It cures because B. B. B. drives the poison out of the blood and body. Book of cures sent free of charge. Blood Balm Co , Atlanta, Ga. Ice Ckeam j Da £* v , s [ ^Yternoon PENCILLED PICK-UPS. About one month ago my child, which is fifteen months old, had ganize at once under the constitu-1 an a ttack of diarrhoea accompanied tion and provisions of the consti- by vomiting. I gave it such rem- tution of the Democratic party. edies as are usually given in such The secretary was instructed to cases, but as nothing gave relief, write to the chairman of the State we sen t for a physician and it was Democratic Executive Committee, j under his care for a week. At this bTILL NO RESISTANCE. The American army continues its advance in Porto Rico without resistance. S 0 r g rnd r b^ en 'The V |omnSon |T he )’ »«" d ‘ r «“y on >' 0lir Liv ' r ' I podtTon’« thVstore'of Mr. £7F. wbl b' ^tcUiaUy a pLTeToZZ I S>°™ch and K.dncys, tone up the £ . .. sion, apd will prepare for the treaty v hich will terminate formal ly the \ ar with Spain. However, a suspe ision of hostilities may be sooner leclared when the Spanish governi lent shall definitely accept the conditions above laid down and renounce its authority over Cuba and Porto Rico.” SPAIN DISCUSSING THE TERMS. Madrid, Aug. 1, u p. rfi.—The cabinet council sat this afternoon and again for four hours this eve- ening, discussing the peace terms. A dispatch was then sent to Wash ington “for further explanation on some difficult points.” When the replies are received the cabinet will reassemble. Senor Sagasta, the premier, con firms the report that “some modi like a new being. They are guaran teed to cure or price refunded. For sale at T. D. Rhodes & Co’s Drug Store, only 50 cents per bot tle. 1 •100—Dr K. DeletionAnti DltkellC May be worth to you more than 1100 if you have a child who soils bedding from incontenence of wa- J aom* loc»i ao<i s«me Not, But sii or inter ior daring sleep. Cares old and young’aliko. It arrests the trou ble at once. $1. Sold by F. U Lake, Druggist. eat to the Bender. Yesterday the county board registration issued fifty ■ cates. of certifi- The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stockbridge, Ga., while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellen- for 5,000 tickets for candidates for J t i me the child had been sick for I wood, that State, was attacked by State offices. It was moved that t en days and was having about cholera morbus. He says: “By the campaign meeting, heretofore twenty-five operations of the chance I happened to get hold of a ordered by the Executive Commit- bowels every twelve hours, and we bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, tee for Florence County, to be J were convinced that unless it soon j Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, held in Florence, S. C, for the obtained relief it would not live. 27th of August be changed to Au- j Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and gust 20th, and that August 20th I D : arrhoea Remedy was recom- be fixed as the last day on which mjn ded, and I decided to try it. candidates may file pledges. This 1 s00 n noticed a change for the motion was carried and all the better; by its continued use a com other appointments stand as here- pi e te cure was brought about and . t . I «*> •<• r\r\x%r r^rf^rtlv C« L* and I think it was the means of saving my life. It relieved me at once.” For sale by all druggists and medicine dealers. Aug. Aug tofore to-wit: 1 it is now perfectly healthy. Hymansville August 23rd; Elim Boggs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co., August 24th ; Motts, August 25th, \y. Va. For sale by all druggists | and Timmonsville, August 26th, | an d medicine dealers, the campaign meetings to com mence at Florence August 20th. Let all candidates take notice that pledges must be filed and assess ments paid on or beiore August 20th, 1898. It was moved and carried that the names of all candidates who paid assessments and filed pledges with the secretary on or before August 20th, be placed on the tickets. The chairman and secre- tury were instructed to have print ed 5,000 tickets for county candi dates for Congress and to make Vor Sale. Second hand sewing machine. First-class condition. On exhibi tion at C. D. Bray’s. Bucfclra** Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sorea, Tetter, Chap ped Hauds, Ohilblaina, Coma, and ^ all Skin Eruptiona, and poaitively fications of the original terms have j cures Piles or no pay required. It been obtained. ” is guaranteed to give perfect aatia- Paris, Aug. 1—It is announced tion or money refunded. Price 25 this afternoon in a dispatch from I cents per box. For sale by T. D. Madrid to Temps that it is be-1 Rhodes & Co. lieved the Spanish government will accept the terms immediately after official assent is given to them, and that hostilities will be supended in the Antilles. In conclusion, the Madrid dis patch says it is the general belief that peace will be an accomplished fact befbre August 15. Madrid, Aug. 1—The Liberal to-day says the Spanish-American commissioners are to meet in Lon don, a*d that the points which will be discussed will be the dis position to be made of the Philip pine id ands, tLe payment ^of the Miss Gertrude Jacobi wishes her friends to know that she posi tively gave no entertainment last week, and that the Daily Times was misinformed. Those who desire to join Miss Seabrook’s singing class will please meet at the Sunday School room of the Baptist church to night at 8 30 o’clock, at which time the class will be thoroughly organized. This is a splendid op* . 0 f a Narrow Escape. j portunity, and we hope many Thankful words written by Mrs. J our people will take advantage of Ada E. Hart, of Groton, 8. D.|it. The Beat Bent Ml J for Fin*. Mr. John Mathias, a well known stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky., sa After suffering for over a wi with flux, and my physician having failed to relieve me, I was advised to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me. For sale by all druggists and med icine dealers. Aug- ^ //Swiss Peftett Gfcftee. /v ^ ftLL the latest drinkgTwitt X V HCE-CKEAI Emr, day. AFRESH lUILen Every We«k.[ E- M. Matt] Grape Pbospbate. “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my fangs; congh set in and finally terminated in Con- samption/ Four Doctors gave me up, saying I conld live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could 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 Consamption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It haa cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.’’ Trial bottles free at T. D. Rhodes & Co’s Drag Htore. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Guaranteed or price re funded. 1 The county chain gang numbers fifteen. Eight of them are work ing on Bass’s bridge over Lynches river near Hannah and the other seven are working on the Sparrow swamp bridge and approaches in James X roads township. The last mentioned bridge takes one directly into the famous Puddin swamp section of Florence and Clarendon, and when fully com pleted will be of immense advan tage in getting tobacco to this market. It will open this great section of country. The gang is working rapidly, and their work is well done. Qeneral lasuuee Anney OF SANBORN CHASE, Fin, Life k AceMeit imraite. For Sale. The best equipped house in east Florence. Seven rooms and bath room. Force pomp and con nections. Necessary out build- inga. Fruit trees and fine garden. Price reasonable on terms to suit- Apply to U H. Miasm. $ if,,4 Pt "Vl I 11 '2m*