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VOL. XXI, NO. 20. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1894. WHOLE NUMBER 1,006. u ij MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Miss Ella Wagner is visiting friends in Georgia. Mr. W. T. Montgomery is clerking for Messrs. Willcox & Co. Miss Amy Otis, of Charleston, is visiting her uncle, Dr. A. H. Hayden. Miss Jennie Evans, of Florence, is the guest of Mrs. C. S. Nettles. J. A. McCullough, Esq., of the Greenville bar, visited rel atives in Darlington on Sunday. Miss Daisy Bissell and Miss Maggie Waring, both of Char leston, are visiting Mrs. F Pe- gues. Rev. R. W. Barnwell will conduct services in the Episco pal Church on Sunday evening next. Mr. R. L. Dargan went to Columbia on Tuesday to stand an examination on yesterday for admission to the bar. We return thanks for an in vitation to attend the com mencement exercises of the Sumter Institute on June 5. The annual meeting of the Darlington Building and Loan Association is advertised for Friday of next week, the 25 inst. The taxpayers of the town should remember that the time for paying municipal taxes ex pires on Wednesday next, the 23 inst. At a meeting of the Republi can State executive committee, held in Columbia on Tuesday, it was decided to test in the courts the constitutionality of the present registration laws of this State. Dr. W. J. Garner has been offered and has accepted the position of resident physician at Cleveland Springs for the sum mer season. This is the posilion held for several years by Dr. W. L. Galloway. The rendition of the cantata “Ruth” by the amateurs of Bennettsville, which was set for Tuesday night at this place had to be postponed on account of the indisposition of one of the ladies who takes a leading part. The jail is unusually crowded just at this time, there being twenty-one prisoners behind the bars. The reason why the num ber is so large is that thirteen of the prisoners have been sent here from Chesterfield for safe keeping. Sheriff Scarborough and his daughter, Miss Lizzie, and Mr. J. D. Rast attended the laying of the corner stone of the girls’ college at Rock Fill, on Satur day. A large crowd from all over the State was present and the ceremonies were most elab orate. Quite a party of gentlemen have gone on a fishing trip to the Little Pee Dee River in Mar ion county. The party consists of Messrs S. A. Woods, C. R. Woods, W. F. Dargan, A. E, Dargan, M. Bonnoitt, A. 8. White, A. W. Welling and H. G. Andrews. The fire company has peti tioned the town council that its members be relieved from the payment of the annual street tax and also that the engine house be so enlarged as to pro vide a place for keeping the truck and a hall for the com pany’s meetings. Darlington did not win any of the races at Reidsville, N. C., last week, but the town can point with pride to the fact that one of the favorites and the winner of several prizes was Barney, one of our Highland Red’s get. He is owned by Mr. G. W. Haight, of Columbia. The Pocahontas Tribe, I. O. R, M., of Sumter will run an excursion to Charleston on Wed nesday next over the C. S. & N. Railroad. The price of the round trip from Robins Neck is $1,75; from Mont Clare, Syra cuse and Lamar, $1.50. The train will leave Robins Neck, o 00 a. m.; Mont Clare 5.11; Darlington, (about) 5.15; Syra cuse, 5.42; Lamar 5.57 a. m. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. How the Beautiful and Appropriate Custom was Observed Here. Thursday last “Memorial Day,” was observed in Darling ton with usual appropriateness. The procession was composed of the Confederate survivors of town and county under com mand of Gen. W. E. James; the the Darlington Guards under command of First Lieut. R. E. James and the little girls and boys. The exercises were commen ced in the Methodist Church, which was filled to overflowing. Rev. J. E. Carlisle opened with prayer, which was followed by an exquisite rendition of “Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest” by Messrs James, Wilds, Powell and Wood. Mr. Carlisle then read the nineteenth psalm and at the close Mr. R E. James sang the tenor solo, “Tread Softly—A Soldier’s Sleeping Here,” accompanied with a quartette chorus. The audience then repaired to the monument to hear the ad dress of Rev. A. H. McArn of Cheraw. Undoubtedly this was one of the best addresses ever made upon such an occasion. Mr. McArn is an eloquent, for cible and graceful speaker and his patriotic words which fell upon sympathetic ears will long be treasured in memory. The exercises were concluded with the singing of “The Old Brigade” by the sweet voices of twelve little girls. This rendi tion was given under the direc tion of Mrs. A. M. Woods. The World’s Fair gold medal Harvesters, Reapers and Mow ers are the McCormick’s. Sold by Welling & Bonnoitt. BOYCOTTING THE TOWN. Extraordinary Resolutions of the “Re. formers” of Cypress. The following resolutions were recently adopted by “re formers” of Cypress and pub lished by request in the Colum bia Register and the Cotton Plant: Resolved, That we, the Re- .orm citizens of Cypress, con demn the recent insurrection at Darlington and regard Mayor Dargan and all officers under oath who failed to discharge their duties, and acted in open rebellion to the law, as perjur ers and unworthy the respect of any law-abiding citizen. 2. Whereas the people of the town of Darlington have such contempt for the laws of our State we deem it injudicious for our wives and da -ghters to vis it their town to do their shop ping and prefer spending our money with merchants who re gard law as wellasjthe feel ings of their fellow man. 3. That we sincerely thank and commend Governor B. R. Tillman for the way he sup- F iresscd the insurrection at Dar- ington, and he should have the support of all good and law-abid ing citizens. 5. We also appreciate the bold stand Hon. J. L. McLaurin has taken for the demands of his people in Congress and he may rest assured he will have our support. A. B. DuBose, S. W. P. Du- Bosk, T. L. Nokthcutt,commit tee. TO ENFORCE THE LAW. Hard time prices on Domestic sewing machines; $45 the for mer price, $25 the present price, $20 saved on each machine. McCall & Burch. HO. FOR SUM! ERI Darlington Baseballlsts to Cross Bats with the Game Cocks. Yesterday morning the Dar lington baseball association sent a nine over to Sumter to cross bats with the team of that place. This is the first contest of the season and we hope our boys will come out victors. Two games were arranged—the first was in progress as we went to press yesterday afternoon, so of course we ^re unable to aq- nounce the result. The second ame will be played this (Thurs- ay) afternoon. The following is the team Darlington sentover: Dr. A. T. Baird, manager; E. J. Lide, scorer; J. H. King, first base; F. McCullough, third base; Platt Morgan, pitcher; J. W. James, catcher; K. D. Bris tow, second base; E. B. Dargan, short stop; A. B. Hutchinson, centre field; Harrell Burch, left field; H. H. Rast, right field; C. [S. McCullough, Jr., substitute, THE TOWN COUNCIL PASSES A PROHIBITION ORDINANCE. The Mayor Will Enforce It to the Beat of hia Ability-What Will Pro hibitionists Do? The Darlington town council proposes to enforce prohibition. When the Supreme Court de cided the dispensary law un constitutional many municipal ities took immediate action. Different courses were pursued, however. Some towns passed prohibition ordinances while others granted licenses, but the authorities of Darlington took no steps whatever, preferring to wait until the Supreme Court decided whether prohibition, free liquor or the license system prevailed. THE TOWN TAKES ACTION. Now that it has been decided ^>y the Court that we have pro hibition, the town council has taken action looking towards enforcing it. A special meet ing of the council was held on Saturday night for the purpose of passing A PROHIBITION ORDINANCE and after some discussion the following was adopted: Council Chamber. 1 Darlington 8. C., 12 May ’94. / Ordinance No Prohibiting the Sale of Liquors: Be it ordered and ordained that any person or persons who shall, on and after the 21 day of May, A. D., 1894, sell or barter any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider or intoxicating drinks of any kind within the corporate limits of tbe Town of Darlington, S. C., shall be punished for each and every offence bv fine of not less than $25 or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days or both in the discretion of the Mayor. By order of Town Council, W. F. Dargan, Mayor. J. W. Evans, Clerk. It will be noted that the ordi nance will go into effect on Mon day next. Mayor Dargan in speaking about the matter to a representative o£ The News said that he is determined to enforce the law to the best of his ability. He has instructed the police to report every violation of it that comes within their cognizance. Anybody may report the illicit sale of liquor and every case re ported to him, whether by the police or by private citizens, will be promptly tried and if the accused be convicted he will punish him in the manner pre scribed by the ordinance. WILL PROHIEITIONISTS ACT? Prohibition has come so un expectedly, dropped from the clouds as it were, that the pro hibitionists in this county have not as yet made any organized movement towards having it enforced. It is not improbable however, that they will improve without much delay the oppor tunity they have of reporting and bringing to justice as many violators of the law as possible. The Prohibition County Conven tion will meet hero in about two weeks (June 4) and if steps are not taken in this line before that time, something will doubt less be done then. NO MORE OPEN BARS. As soon as the Supreme Court declared the dispensary law un constitutional, a number of bars were opened in Darlington as everywhere else in the State. The adoption of the prohibition ordinance means, however, that after Monday next all the sa loons in the town will have to close their doors. A CALL TO ACTION. An Addrett to the Good Templar* o the State. The following address from the chief officer of the Indepen dent Order of Good Templars, calling for earnest prohibition work, has been widely circula ted througout the State: To the Independant Order of Good Templars and all Friends of Temperence: Through the decision of the Supreme Court alcoholic liquors cannot now be legally sold in South Carolina, and our State is not to-day pouring the blood of her sons into the treasury. The form of prohibition which comes to us thus, will hardly prove so effi cient as a carefully prepared and regularly enacted prohibi tion law, but having at its com mand that same legal machin ery that exists for the enforce ment of the law in all other cas es of misdemeanor, it may be made efficient in securing the larger part of the blessings at which prohibition aims, but this efficiency will depend upon the moral support given by the peo ple. The supreme duty of the hour, therefore, is “support and enforce the law as declared by the court.” • In behalf of the Good Tem- plen* of this State this appeal is issued calling upon all members of the I. O. G. T., and upon all other prohibitionists and all who are lovers of law and order, who have at heart the welfare and honor of our State, and who care for the good of hu manity to enter at once and heartily into the effort to make the law effective. Let no pains be spared to discover and report to the trial justices and grand juries having jurisdiction, all sales of liquor in the State, and let each case be nushed until the full process of law is carried out against the offender. Thus, great blessing can be brought out of the unexpected turn of events which has given us pro hibition without special anact- ment. Meantime we should not lose sight of the fact that the pres ent situation is not permanent. The whole matter is now in ag itated solution. It cannot long remain thus, but must rapidly take some permanent shape. What shall that shape be? It can and will be prohibition if we recognize and act up to our opportunity. Let us be up and doing; enforce the present law, and educate the people for permanent enact ment of prohibition. Let work ing leagues be formed in all lodges of Good Templars to co operate with larger prohibition leagues in every town and com munity where such can be had; these to push the interest of pro hibition by using all available educational agencies to awaken and tone up moral sentiment to the hearty support of prohibiton- ary law Let us keep the issue alive and constantly before the people. Let every preacher from his pulpit; every teacher in his school room; every man of prohibition principles in his sphere, and every mother, wife, sister and daughter in the home and social circle agitate the question and teach the doctrine of prohibition. This is the day of opportunity. Let us seize it. (Signed.) E. O. Watson, G. C. T. I. O. G. T. of South Caroli na. THE FLORAL FAIR. o Buy a McCormick Harvester and Binder for your oats from Welling & Bonnoitt. — Guarding Th« Ditpentiry, While the dispensers thiough- out the State have not been re lieved of their positions, as one would suppose would be the case since the “knock-out” by the Supreme Court, Mr. H. A. Josey, of the late Darlington dispensary, has given up his job. A" long as he held his quasi position he was required to sleep in the dispensary, but since his resignation Mr. Geo. Just Browu has been employed to guard the establishment at night. THE COTTON COMPRESS. A Gtorgia Firm Buy* It and Will Ope- rata It. Mr. D. C. Fitch, of the firm of Roush & Fitch, ofGiiffin, Ga., was in Darlington on Monday. The object of his visit was to ne- iate with the Pee Dee Compress ompany for the purchase of its plant, and the result was that he bought it for his firm. It is the intention of Messrs Roush & Fitch to keep the compress in Darlington and op erate it next season and for this purpose Mr. Fitch will probably remove here in the early fall. In addition to engaging in the compress business, the firm also buys largely in cotton and Mr. Fitch will purchase the “fleecy staple” at this place in connec tion with his management of the compress. PROGRAM FOR TWO EVENINGS OF PLEASURE. What the People May Expect on Thurs day and Friday Evenings of Next Week. The annual floral fair of the Darlington Horticultural Soci ety will be held in the Guards’ Armory on Thursday and Fri day of next week, the 24 and 25 insts. The ladies have worked exceedingly hard preparing for the occasion and their efforts have been so successful that un doubtedly the approaching fair will furnish most delightful en tertainment for all who will at tend and no one should miss it. THE FIRST EVENING. Besides the floral exhibit, which promises to be most ex cellent, a number of other at tractions will be presented. On the first evening (Thursday) the fair will open at 8.30 o’clock. On the stage will be given a “scarf drill”, in which seven young ladies will participate. This is something new and de cidedly unique and will be one of the prettiest features of the fair. The ladies who will take art in the drill are Miss Alma cCown, Miss Emmie James, Miss Clara Ward, Miss Donna Spain, Miss Katherine Ashley, Miss Nonie Williamson, Miss Emma Williamson. Refreshments will be served at reasonable prices. All of the ices will be obtained from Char leston. “THE CHILDREN’S HOUR.” The afternoon of Friday will be devoted to the children. Commencing at four o’clock re freshments will be served and many amusements will be af forded the little folks. The ad mission to the children’s enter tainment will be 5 cents. THE SECOND EVENING. The fair will be opened on Friday evening at the same hour as on the evening previous, 8.30 o’clock. A well selected prog-am of music upon the stage has been arranged. On this evening the premiums will be awarded and refreshments will again be served. The Premium List To remind the public of the awards to be given for the flor al exhibits we republish the premium list which appeared in these columns recently: ROSES. Judges—Mrs. H. L. Charles, Mrs. L. V. Zimmerman, Miss Mollie Boyd. Best twelve named and dis- tiuct varieties, $2. Second best twelve named and distinct varieties, $1. Best six named and distinct varieties, $1. Second best six named and distinct varieties, 50 cents. Best single specimen of any named variety, $1. Second best single specimen ot any named variety, 50 cents. Best vase of roses not named, $1. Best twenty-four roses not named, $2. Best design in cut flowers, $1. Best vase of mixed flowert, $1. Best dozen poppies, $1. In the collection of roses there must be three specimens of each variety in each cup. GREENHOUSE PLANTS. Judges—Mrs. C. Bacot Law, Mrs. J. J. Ward, Mr. W. D. Woods. Best collection of greenhouse plants, $2. Second best collection green* house plants, $1. Best collection of begonias, $2. Best collection of lilies, $1. Best hanging basket, $1. Best pansies, $1. Best collection of ferns, $1. Best palm, $1. VEGBT ABLES. Judges—Mrs. C. Bacot Law, Mrs. J. J. Ward, Mr. W. D. Woods. Best collection of vegetables, ¥1- Best strawberries, not less than a quart, $1. Three of the very best papers of their kind in the country, the Weekly News and Courier and the Southern Cultivator, and THE Darlington News will all be sent to any address tor one year for $2.45. 4t RESIGNATION OF DR. JONES. The Well Known and Popular Metho dist College President. The following is taken from the letter of the Columbia coi- respondent of the Men's amt Courier under date of May 14: To day the announcement was made, much to the surprise of the many friends of Dr. Sam uel B. Jones, that he had ten dered his resignation as presi dent of the Columbia Female College in this city, and that it had been accepted by the board of trustees of the institution, to take effect at the close of the present session. Dr Jones suc ceeded Dr. O. A. Darby as pres ident of this institution of the Methodists of the State, and the manner in which he has filled the position has reflected credit not only upon himself but upon the institution also. It will be a matter of sincere regret to the hundreds of Dr. Jones’s friends throughout the State to know that he has been forced to re sign on account of his health. He has been very week for some time past and Dr. Talley, his physician, some time ago in formed him that it would be ab solutely necessary for him to retire from a life so confining or else the consequences might be serious. Already a great many names are being mentioned in connec tion with the presidency of the institution, the most prominent among which is that of Dr. R. N. Wells, of Charleston. EVANS WITHDRAWS. Repairs for McCormick har vesters and mowers kept always in stock. Welling Sc Bonnoitt. THE BISHOPVILLE GUARDS. The Military Company of our Neigh boring Town to be Ditbanded. [ HiHliopville Cor. Coliiinliia Journal.] The Bishopville Guards have been ordered by Capt. James and Orderly Sergeant Kilgore to turn over their arms and accou trements to the quartermaster, and from this action it is gener ally inferred that Tillman in tends to disband the company. It will be remembered that du ring the late unpleasantness in Darlington, the Bishopville Guards went to Darlington un- derGovernor Tillman'sordersbut when they arrived in Darling ton Sheriff Scarborough ordered them to guard the wundoed spy in jail. This they refused to do, and returned home. Their case is similar to the Sumter Light Infantry ; they obeyed the first order but would not the second. “Sweet Charity.” In the Artists’ Exhibition of 1893 at the New York Acalemy of Design there was exhibited an oil-painting by J. L. G. Fer ris, entitled “Sweet Charity.” Its richness of coloring com manded instant attention, while the lesson it taught was so im pressive that one naturally re turned to it for a second view. Its subject is a young lady of colonial times who is on an er rand to one of the poorer fam ilies of the town. She has a sensible, charming face, which expresses with remarkable fidel ity the sentiment of her errand. There is not a home that this charming picture will not orna ment. It must be seen to be appreciated. “Sweet Charity” was pur chased by the Publishers of The Youth's Companion, and has been reproduced in colors in large size, 141x21. It will be sent to all new sub scribers to The Companion who send $1.75 for a year’s subscrip tion. This offer includes the Double Souvenir Numbers pub lished at Thanksgiving, Christ mas and New Year’s. Address, The Youth’s Companion, Boston, Mass. Destroyed by Fir*. One night recently Major J. J. Mclver, who lives near So ciety Hill, had the misfortune to lose hia barn, a very large building, by fire. All of his forage and some farming imple ments were destroyed. There was no insuranoe and the loss is, therefore, quite heavy. The origin of the fire is thought to have been accidental. HE IS NO LONGER A CANDIDATE FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP. It this a Confirmation of the Rumor that a Trade Exists Between Him and McLaurin V W. D. Evans, of Marlboro, has written a letter withdraw ing from the race for Governor. This leaves as the only candi dates, W. H. Ellerbe, of Marion, and John Gary Evans, of Aiken, with John L. McLaurin as a possibility. Ever since the once bitter quarrel between W. I). Evans and McLaurin was patch ed up, the belief has been gen eral that there is something significant on foot between these two politicians and the popular rumor is that the reconciliation means that McLaurin will enter the lists for Governor and Evans will run for Congress from this district. Can this be Evans’s reason for withdrawing from the gubernatorial race? Mr. Evans assigns as the rea son for his action that he retires in the interest of harmony in the “reform” ranks, but every body knows that he is exceed ingly ambitious for political honors, hence it is natural that his withdrawal from the race for Governor gives currency to the belief that he will willingly become a candidate for Congress should he see any chance for success. A Quarter Century Test. For a quarter of a century Dr. King’s New Discovery has been tested, and the millions who have received benefit from its use testify to its wonderful cur ative powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. A remedy that has stood the test so long and that has given so universal satisfaction is no ex periment. Each bottle is posi tively guaranted to give relief, or the meney will be refunded. It is admitted to be the most re liable for Coughs and Colds, Trial bottles Free at Willcox & Co’s., Drug Store. Large size 50c. and $1.00. <4 Yon knew there were sneak thieves abroad. Why didn’t you keep a watch out for them?” “I did. It was on the bureau. They took ii.”—Chicago Trib une. IMS’ hoods mu. For sale at great bargains for cash—a lot ot second-hand sew ing machines, many of thena practically as good as new; ap ply at this office. A customer who dropped a silver dollar on the floor re marked as it rolled away: “A dollar goes a long way in this store ” THIS * IS THE GENERAL VERDICT. * * Our Goods are Standard Values. Prices Correct. * * Respectfully, NmOCi