The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, February 06, 1896, Image 1
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VOL. XXIII, NO. 6.
DARLINGTON, 8. 0., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896.
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LOCAL LACOMCS.
MATTERS IN AND AROUND
TOWN OF DARLINGTON.
THE
of
A Column of New», Ter»ely Told,
Interest to Our Many
Reeder*.
Cotton is bringing 7.65 at this
market.
A fine second hand organ is
offered for sale at this office.
Union services will be held in
the Methodist Church next Sun
day night.
Dr. James Evans, of Florence,
was here Tuesday on profes
sional business.
Union services were held in
the Baptist Church on Sunday
night, the Rev. R. A. Child
preaching.
The Rev. W. H. Barnwell
preached at Marion last Sunday.
He will preach here twice on
Sunday next. .
Mr. A. C. McFall, of Bennetts-
ville, is slightly better, though
his friends still have the grav
est fears for him.
Every Confederate veteran in
the county is requested to attend
the meeting in the Court House
on Monday next.
The newspapers state that
burglars are infesting the town
of Florence at present, and are
plying their trade boldly.
Court is in session at Florence
this week, and most of the local
Bar have, from time to time,
been in attendance upon it.
Mr. G. W. Douglas has been
admitted as a member into the
tirm of Coggeshall & Co. The
firm name will remain unchang
ed.
Some of our young people are
invited to a dance which Mr.
B S. Lucas is to give at his
residence near Mont Clare to
night.
Misses Bessie and Mary Lucas
expect to start a dancing school
here at an early day. They
have the promise of a number
of scholars.
Mr. P. W. Bell was taken sud
denly ill while at the depot last
Friday night. He is consider
ably better now, but is still un •
able to be out.
The attention of the owners of
town property ie called to the
fact that Wednesday next is
the last day for making returns
for town taxes.
On Sunday Rabbi Chumini
cera preached in the Hall of the
Knights j)f Pythias in this town.
The services were held both
morning and evening.
Master McClung Boatwright,
the fourteen-year-old brother of
Mr. P. J. Boatwright, who was
reported as being so very ill last
week, died on Thursday last at
Ridge Spring, S. C.
The Epworth League gave a
“Rainbow party” at the resi
dence of Mr. L. I. Parrott last
Friday night. Mr. W. Albert
Parrott was the fortunate win
ner of the first prize.
The County Commissioners
held a meeting on Monday.
While a large quantity of rou
tine business was disposed of,
there was nothing done of gen
eral interest to the public.
Mr. W. A. Mason, the head o*
Sumter’s telephone manufacto
ry, an<T a half brother of Mr J.
H. Mason, of this place, died
very suddenly at his home in
Sumter on Thursday night.
The case against Mr. Eugene
Wilson, who was convicted
here some months ago under
the Dispensary Act, has been
abandoned before the Supreme
Court, and the appeal has been
dismissed. »
Mr. C. S. Huggins has the
position at the depot which was
formerly filled by Mr. H. H.
Pegues. The latter will probab
ly leave Darlington, though he
has not yet decided where he
will locate.
Mr. Frank Register, who
works at the cotton factory, had
one of his fingers so badly mash
ed on Monday in spinning room
that Dr. J. E. Boyd, who was
called to attend him, found it
neci ssary to amputate it.
Mr. J. D. Rast, Principal of
the Public Schools in Rocking
ham, N. C., left Darlington for
that place on Monday. Mr.
Rast has been here for some
weeks quite sick, and is only
now able to go back to his du
ties.
Notice is hereby given that
the Tobacco Growers’ Associ
ation will meet in the Court
Hquse on Tuesday, Feb. 24, for
the purpose of reorganizing, if
it should be decided after delib
eration thai it is deemed de
sirable to do so.
Dr Chumninicera, the distin
guished Charleston Rabbi, will
conduct religioM services in
the K. of P. .hall at this place
on the first Modiay. in every
month, at 7.3A o’clock. The
public are cordially invited to
attend these services.
It has been decided that the
paper read some time ago be
fore the Epworth League by
Mr C. D. Evans on the subject
of “Personal Influence” will
again be read at the meeting of
the League on Sunday after
noon next, at the Methodist
Church.
Mr G. Bennett, a very old
gentleman, died at his home
near the Factory on Saturday
morning from the effects of the
measles, and was buried in
Grove Hill Cemetery the follow
ing day. Mr. Bennett came
here from North Carolina about
three years ago.
TheHebre ws of the community
are rehearsing a play that they
are to present in the Opera
House here on Feb. 27, the time
of their Purim celebration. The
play will be biblical in its char
acter, the scenes being taken
from the descriptions contained
in the book of Esther.
Capt. G. G. Lynch, of Flor
ence, has been promoted to the
position of Assistant Superin
tendent of Transportation of the
Atlantic Coast Line. He will
continue to reside in Florence.
Capt. Lynch is a clever gentle
man and a competent official,
and his promotion will give sat
isfaction to his many friends.
There was one sale by the
Clerk of Court on Monday, in
the case of F. J. Pelzer vs. Z. R.
Mixon. A tract of one hundred
acres was sold for $100, and a
tract of forty acres was sold for
$10, G. W. Brown, Eso., attor
ney, being the purcnaser of
both. The only sale advertised
by the Master was withdrawn.
Mrs. Beasley, wife of Mr. J
W.^Beasley, died at her resi
dence near Oats on Monday
night, and was buried at Gully
Church on Tuesday afternoon.
She leaves a host of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss.
Three children survive her, Mr.
fLouis Beasley, Mrs, Walter
Vaughan and Mrs. W. L. Oats.
June Mobley, one of the most
notorious colored Republicans
News was received here yes
terday of the death of Mr Ed
ward W. Johnson, which occur
red at his home a few miles
from Mars Bluff. Mr. Johnson
had a stroke of paralysis
about three weeks ago. He was
fifty years of age and was a
bachelor. Mr. Johnson, who
had a large number of friends
here, was Sheriff of Marion for
a number of years, and was af
terwards, on the creation of
Florence County, Sheriff of that
county for one term.
C. W. Hewitt left last night
for another carload of mules;
he will have them here by Sat
urday or Monday. Wait and
see them.
Honor Whoro it i* Duo.
Editor Darlington Nevto:
On behalf of the Coker Band,
f dease correct the statement in
ast week's issue of Thb News
in regard to Mr^ H. L. Blount
and his connection with the
band. Mr J. 8. Melton organ
ized the Coker Band Feb. 13,
1890, and has been its leader
and instructor ever since its or
ganization.
Members or Coker Bard.
moved
You are tespectfully invited
to call and see our earl
goods; Brunson, Lunn i
spring
Co.
Dead Letter*.
Letters addressed to the fol
lowing persons remain uncalled
for at the Dari ngton postoffice,
and are advertised as “dead”
for the week ending Feb. 3rd:
Messrs. Henry’ White, E. H.
Winston, Caesar Swann, M. M.
Browne, W. B. Bacoat, J. D.
Large, I). L. Lewis. E. L. Lide,
Geo. House, W. G Hatchel,
James Harriel, J. A. Cawoor,
Mack Auntsom, Joe Robbins,
O. A. Mathews, Wm. Freeman,
T. 8. Galloway, James Gillam,
Ed. Bishop, Junius L Black
raon, R. T. Battle; Mrs. E J.
Wilson, Mrs. Atty Brown, Mrs.
Cora Lide, Misses M. E Wil
liams, Clone Stebson, Fannie
Scipio, Bettie McCall, Bell Con
yers, NettR Gregg, Clara Net
ties, Emma Graham.
Just received—a carload of
“Swans Down”, “Obelisk” and
“Orange Blossom” flour; Detgis
Bros. A
Does your old trunk suit you f
If not, buy a new one—almost
any price you want; at Black-
well Bros.’
Twenty-five pieces beautiful
silk for waists, only 35 cents
per yard, at Sligh & Rucker’s.
■■ » ■ w— —
Peas, corn, beans, collards
and turnips, in bulk, at G. O.
Mertz’s.
in the State in “the years of
good stealing”, came over from
Columbia on Monday, and called
a meeting of colored people in
the Court House for the purpose
of reorganizing the party here.
The attempt was, we are glad
to say,a complete fiasco in every
respect.
There was an unusally large
crowd in town on Monday
They.found plenty to entertain
them, notwithstanding the fact
that official sales were “few and
far between”. McCullough &
Co’s horse &le attracted the
attention of a good many people
all day, while the usual number
of auctioneers and “medicine
men” held forth in front of the
Court House.
Sparks’ circus gave two per
formances here on Saturday,
one in the afternoon and the
other at night. A big crowd
was in town, and the afternoon
performance was well attended.
Some of the features of the show
are said to have been good.
There was a balloon ascension
after sundown which Was wit
nessed by a large concourse of
people.
The teachers of the Baptist
Sunday-school met on Sunday
afternoon last in the
church for the purpose of dis
ing a Teachers’ Institute. Quite
a large number of people were
present who are interested in
Sunday school work, and a very
satisfactory meeting was held.
An association was formed
which will meet at least once a
month.
Mr. Jno. Northcutt and Mr.
Marion Walker have moved out
of the jail which they had in
charge, and Mr. James G.
Hutchinson has taken charge as
jailor, and is now living there.
Mr. Hutchinson is a good man
to hold so responsible a position,
and will do his whole duty, both
to the Sheriff and to the prison
ers in his charge. He has been
a deputy sheriff before this, and
is thoroughly reliable.
Raiding The “Tiger*.”
The Town Council have issued
written instructions to the po
lice officers to leave no efforts
untried to root out every “blind
tiger” that they can find in this
neighborhood. The instruct
ions are worded in a way that
show the municipal authorities
mean business, and the police
are doing their best to carry*
them out to the letter. Four
dispensary constables, assisted
by the chief of police, made a
number of raids on Tuesday
morning. The only place where
they found anything, however,
was in the room of Mr. Pleasant
White, over ScbulU’ store, in
the Nachman building, where
they seized a lot of liquor. Mr.
White claims that the stuff was
not his, but had been sent here
to him for safe keeping untill
the owner called for it.
We sell the goods:
to. Deans Bros.
others try
Largest stock of black dress
S oods in the Pee Dee section;
ligh & Rucker.
Annual Meeting of! he Board of Trade.
The annual meeting of the
Board of Trade was held in the
Armory on Tuesday evening.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Bright Williamson, President;
J. J. Ward and W. J. Moorhead,
Vice Presidents; W. M. Hayns-
worth, Secretary and Treasurer;
C. B. Edwards, A. Sydnor, C. 8.
McCullough, L. 8. Welling and
H. T. Thompson, Members of
the Executive Committee. The
retiring President, Mr. E. K.
Dargan, read an admirable re-
K rt showing what the Board
d accomplished during the
past year. As we have had oc
casion to remark before, this
organization is one of the most
useful that has ever been in our
midst, and should receive the
hearty co-operation and earnest
support of every business man
in Darlington. *
If you want to
young man, buy vi
from Sligh & Ruck
look stylish,
our clothing
er.
Trade your old sewing mach
ine for a new one at Blackwell
Bros.’
Largest stock’ of silks in Dar
lington; Sligh & Rucker.
A full line early spring goods
in, Li
now open at Brunson
Co.’s.
junn &
Full drees suits for sale
rent at Sligh ft Rucker’s,
or
Death of Capt. E. M. Griffin.
The community was shocked
yesterday morning to learn of
the death of Capt. E. M. Griffin,
which occurred at Leavens-
worth on Tuesday night. He
retired to his room in hia usual
health and spirits at bed-time.
The next morning he was found
dead in his bed. The funeral
services will be held at Society
Hill today. Capt. Griffin was
in town on Salesday. He seem
ed cheerful and hearty, and had
his usual pleasant greetings for
his many friends.
Evander Mclver Griffin was
the son of Thomas and Eliza
Mclver Griffin, and was born at
Society Hill in June, 1827, so
that, at the time of his death,
he was in the 69th year of his
age. He graduated at the South
Carolina College in the class of
1847, Some of those who were
at college with him were Judge
Mclver, Judge Simonton, Ex-
Judge Wallace, ex Governor
Richardson, James Connor and
Theodore G. Barker. After
graduation, and until the break
ing out of the war, Capt. Griffin
taught school in this county,
first at Society Hill, and after
wards in Springville. A echo)
arly man, and a natural born
school teacher, his labors in his
profession were attended with
signal success. Many of those
who afterwards became promj
nent in the county and in the
State received their early train
ing at his hands, and had im
printed upon their lives and up
on their characters the effects
of his scholarly attainments
and high moral attributes.
On the breaking out of the
war Capt. Griffin, contrary to
the advice of his friends, for his
health was far from strong, en
listed as a private soldier in Co.
“F”, 8th Regiment, which Com
pany was commanded by his
kinsman, the late Capt. John K.
Mclver. In this command he
subsequently rose to the grade
of First Lieutenant. Contrary
to the expectation of his friends
camp life agreed with him so
well that his health was, in a
great measure, restored. At
best, however, “the spirit” was
far stronger than “the flesh”,
and his condition was so un
suited to active life in the field
that he was transferred from
his Company to the staff of Col.
Stackhoasa, the commanding
officer of the Regiment, whom
he served as Commissary, with
the rank of Captain. He was
afterwards transferred, in the
same capacity, to brigade (Ker
shaw’s) headquarters, which
position he filled until the close
of the war.
After Lee’s surrender, Capt.
Griffin returned to Darlington
County and engaged in business
at Leavensworth with the late
Mr. James P. Wilson, under the
firm name of Wilson & Griffin.
On the daath of the senior mem
ber several years ago, the firm
name was changed to Griffin &
Wilson, Capt. Griffin entering
into copartnership with Mr.
John F. Wilson, a connection
which has continued ever since.
Capt. Griffin nev'er married.
While he had a large family
connection, his nearest remain
ing relative is his brother, Dr.
P. E. Griffin. The news of his
death, as it spreads through the
county today, and reaches his
many ; relatives, his former
comrades-in-arms, and a host of
friends to whom he endeared
himself by his kindly heart and
gentle ways, will cause profound
regret. It is safe to say that he
did not have an enemy in the
world. Retiring in his dis
tion, courteous m manner, hon
est and straightforward in ev-
• ry lealing with his fetlow-man,
“tv know him was to love him.”
More than one man in Darling
ton County not related to him
by ties of Mood will feel today
as if he had lost a brother.
Plant loos cotton.
Mr. W. H. Butler
near Sumter.
Mr. Ralph McLendon leaves
soon for Clemson.
Miss Rosa Fields, of Oats,
was here last Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Reynolds is visit
ing Mrs. B. D. DuBoee.
Mr. 8. D. Harrell and wife, of
Gate, spent Sunday here.
Mr. J. H. Huggins has for sale
ribbon cane stalks for planting.
Miss Etta Galloway, of Sam-
tor, is spending a while with re
latives here.
Dr. J. M. JdSey and Mr. A. M.
Lee recently purchased a fine
lot of young moles.
There are some chicken thiev
es about; we nope they can be
caught and put in Mr. Harvey
Grantham’s charge.
Mr. J. A. DuBose has on hand
a fine lot of seed oats for sale.
It will pay p 'rchasers to call on
him before buying their spring
oats.
Messrs. E. B. DuBose and J.
D. Large are erecting desirable
residences. We think the latter
is preparing to surprise his
friends.
| We have had fine weather re-'
icently, and our farmers have
' taken advantage of it to do a
treat deal towards preparing
or another crop.
Several of onr pe >ple are ill.
among them Mrs. T. S. DuBoee.
and Miss Modena ,HilL The
latter has had to suspend her
school for the present.
Miss Lins Nash, who has been
teaching near Lamar, closed
her school last Friday. She is
visiting Miss Clyde DuBose be
fore leaving for her home in
North Carolina.
There was an en
ter supper at Mr
don’s last Friday evening. The
following ladies and gentlemen
were present: Missee Clara
Croeswell, Annie Stuckey, Vir
ginia Miller, Mary Dennis, Han
nah Byrd, Mamie White, Mamie
Huggins, Lavflla Harris, Mod
ena Hill, Clyde DoBoee, and
Rosa McLendon; and Messrs. E.
H. Hearon, J. A. DuBose. C. W.
Harris, Harry Crosswell, Dixon
Stuckey, R. McLendon, C. F
DuBose, R. E. DuBose and R.
H. Pate.
Several U our 1
have a very ill cfcild. -i-r
Mr
sick, but is
Married, on
Hosey Gainey
Parnell, both of our county.
A party of boys from
town came over one night
week and we enjoyed a fine Cox
chase.
• Winter cl
cost at Black'
othlng at and below
* well Bros.’
Heints’s sweet pickles in k<£s
at Deans Bros.’
injoyable oya-
T. J. McLen
Fine line of i
Deans Bros.
A beautiful
cost you only
Rucker’s.
silk waist .will
$2 at Sligh &
Sewing
terqis a*
machines on
Blackwell Bros.’
easy
HOPEWELL.
Mr. Y. H. DuBose is
this week at Cypress on
ness. '
Mr. B. R. Copeland is attend
ing court in Florence this week
as a witness.
Mr. Harry White, of Darling
ton, was in our community re
cently, visiting friends.
Miss Lissie Reynolds Is at
Cypress this week visiting, at
the home of her sister, Mrs.
Davis DuBose.
Miss Lina Nash will return
this .week to her home at Fal-
merville, N. 0., her school hav
ing closed at this place.
Mr. Charlie Reynolds had
quite an exciting experience a
few evenings ago, when he
ebasea several hundred yards
by a ferocious bull. He barely
escaped being injured by the
animal before reaohilig. bis
house.
A serious accident bapp
on Tuesday morning at Mr. B.
C. Reynolds’ saw miti. A
thoughtless driver left the team
of mules used in drawing -logs
too near a tree which was ‘
cut down, and Mm tree ft
them, killing one of the males
instantly, and severely injuring
the other one.
New spring goods being open
ed daily at Sligh Sc Rucker’s.
Deinc* of Thar LegMature.
[Columbia Cor., Raw* and CoeriarJ
The chances are that the elec
tion and registration bills will
be considered by the House this
week. The registration bill has
just been moulded into shape
by the committee and will prob
ably prove acceptable to the
House. Mr. Baoot insisted
among other things, on aa
amendment which will do away
with any “doctoring” of the
registration books at the
minute. The bill, as presented,
provided that the certificate
would have to correspond, as at
proeeot, with the books, but
this has not worked very well
in all cases, and so w
will be allowed to vote
presentation of a
the clerk that his
among tboee registered,
er Ms number corresponds with
tnat on the poll list or not.
The eight-box election law
will probably be retained.
Manning-Australian ballot
tom has gained friends, but at
this time there seems to be no
disposition to experiment with
any new election machinery
The supply bin has not
made its appearance, and
not been _
ways and i
The members
would like to
low as it h«
but do not see how it
well be done. There are
a number of members
would like to avoid the
tax, but they «*y that
not see how it can he
while ether msmfiem s
■e think that it
.^aaawm. mMvinw ' aw
ijjo have,*:- ‘'
on all property m
whatever might he
current expenses, if it
much as 6 or 7 i *“
who would pay
able income tax
be the ones who
hulk of the dh
property.
The idea seems to be that i
Citadel and South ~
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which are ia sw
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are yeti
My selections of garden
will give tfib beet results. G.
O. Merts.
See the latest improvement
iu the “ball-bearing” wa—u»
Sc Wilson sewing
Blackwell Broe.’
Seed potatoes
aro the only oat
climate; I have
G.O. Merts.
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