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VOL. XXIII, NO. 7. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1896. m .—•V LOCAL LACOMCS. matters in and around TOWN OF DARLINGTON. THE A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. "W. D. Coggeshall is quite sick. Cotton is bringing 7.C5 at this market. Mr. Howard Norment has been quite sick. Mr. J. R. Spinks is clerking st Coggeshall’s green-grocery. Court will meet on Monday, March 2, Judge Watts presid ing. Mr. L. G. McCall moved this week to one of his cottages on Mowry Street. Mr. E. C. Lide has been very ill for the past week, but he is now considerably better. Mr. W. J. Dickson, of Marion, is or. a visit to his son, Mr. W. G. Dickson, of this place. Mr. Julian. Coggeshall now has charge of tho central office of the telephone exchange. “Camp Darlington” will make an effort to turn out on parade on Memorial Day—May 10.' Mr. Bright Williamson offers for sale on h s plantation pure bred Essex pigs from imported stock. Mr. A. C. McFall is still im proving, and his friends are now hopeful of his ultimate re covery. There is to be a valentine party at the residence of Mr. W. J. McCown. at Ebenezer, to morrow night. The “street brigade” has been kept quite busy repairing the damage done "by the recent heavy rains. Some of the side walks of the town are in bad condition. Messrs. W. L. Pearson and H. H. Rast have opened a jewelry store and bicycle repair shop in the store next ttf Blackwell Bros., under the firm name^of Pearson & Rast. At the last meeting of the Darlington G >ards, a number of new members were elected Squad drills are now held three times a week, and Company drills once a month. For sale, two White sewing- machines, the last of a large lot. They are in first-class condition and are offered at a bargain. Call at this office at'once if you wish to secure one or both of them. Society people are looking forward with great interest co the “St. Valentine’s” ball which is to be given at the Cleveland House tomorow night. A num ber of visitors are expected here for it. “An Artist in Crime”, which is to be begun as a serial story in our issue of Feb. 20, will, wt can predict with certainty, prove one of the most generally popular continued stories wt have ever publish- d. On Monday, a.t tho meeting of the survivors to form u “camp”, there were severa' men present who had not seen each other since they stood to gether in ranks in the long ago They met again with great cor diality, and many were the stor its of those trying times that were told. The Mayor has had his hamb full lately trying the cases of those against whom charges have been preferred by the Board of Health. The Board it- getting in some good work now, with the result, too, that the ex chequer of the town .is being considerably benefited thereby The-young ladies of the Pres byterian Church will give a “Buttercup T-a” Thursday evening, Feb. 20, at the old Y M. C A. Hall. Refreshments will be served; admission free. The cause is a worthy one; somt charming young ladies are in terested in it, and the entertain ment will doubtless be liberally patronized. Miss Bertha Bland was mar ried yesterday afternoon at o’clock to Mr. C. C. Beck, of Florence, a son of Capt. J. S. Beck. The marriage took place at the residence of Mr. G. A. Bland, the lather of the bride, the Rev. J. H. Dixon, of Florence, performing the cere mony. The young couple left in the afternoon for Florence, The County chain-gang ar rived on Tuesday night, and will work on Black Creek. The Spartanburg Herald of Monday last says: “Mr. Abe Schultz, of Darlington,has rent ed the store room between S. Becker and the Harris Compa ny and will open up a clothing and gents’ furnishing house.” 'the Wilmington Messenger of Feb. 8 says: “A quiet mar riage was solemnized yesterday at 5:80 o’clock p. m., at St. James’ Church by the rector, the Rev. Dr. Strange. The con tracting parties were Mr. E. M. regg, of Ocala, Fla., and Miss Sue R. Meginney of this city.” The following officers of the local lodge of the “Woodmen of the World” were elected and installed at the regular meeting of the lodge on Thursday last: Geo. Onslow, C. C.; G. O. Mertz, A. L.;A. T. Baird, Physician; A. W. Welling, Clerk; J. 8. Garner, Banker; A. F. JTorth- cutt, Escort. As Tuesday next will be the thirty-second anniversary of the Knights of Pythias, Darling ton Lodge, after the regular meeting to be held on that night, will give a big supper in their hall, to which all the members of the Order in good standing in this vicinity will be invited. A fine time generally is anticipated. # Mrs. Harriet M Adams, nea Weatherly, of Marlboro County, died suddenly at her home near the Factory on Tuesday morn ing, and was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery yesterday morn ing. Death was caused from heart failure. Mrs. Adams was the wife of Mr. J. Adams, and she leaves, besides her husband, five children to mourn her loss. Letters addressed to the fol lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darl.ngton postoffice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending Feb. 10th: Messrs. Jno. Bows, Ben. Regis ter, J. M. Martin, T. B. Meach- em, L. L. Martin, Ed. Miller, Amis, Robt. Davis, I.S. Harley, R. L. Hart, J. H. Kelley, An derson Pate, Will Graham, W. L. Neal; Misses Mary Munder, Silver Chury, Sophia L. Hart, Mrs. Caroline Amos. News was received here last week that S. B. Bass, colored, who is “wanted” by the Sher iff, had been located in Tampa, Fla. Bass, it will be remember ed, stole a lot of goods from the Champion Canning Company, in whose employ he was, sev era’. years ago, but escaped from jail before his trial. After the Sheriff got the necessary re quisition papers from the Gov ernor’s office last week, it was learned that Bass was not in Tampa after all. 100 barrels of seed Irish pota toes just received at Deans Bros’. A solid silver thimble with every $5 purchase of Sligh & Rucker. "The Royal Tailors.” he seen that Mr. Claude Milling has been appointed agent at Darlington for the Royal Tail ors, of Chicago, the largest tail oring establishment on earth. Vlr. Milling has for some time oast oeen the local agent for the celebrated house of Wannamak >r & Brown, of Philadelphia, and now that he has secured the igpncy of the Royal Tailors, his customers cannot fail to find just what they want in his line of samples, as regards either style, quality, or price. DaHington’s Gain. Mr. A. J. Baird, a brother of Mr. J D. Baird, has moved to Darlington* from Jacksonville, Fla., where he he has been fill ing a position as cashier of one of the banks. He and Mrs. Baird are staying at present with the latter’s mother, Mrs. John Z. Hearon. Mr. Baird will assist Mr. C. S. McCullough for the present with some of his accounts and book-keeping. He will go into business here on his own account later. He will prove a valuable acquisition to the community, and in com mon with the rest of the people of Darlington we extend to him a cordial welcome. , Try “Jim Dandy” meal at Parrott Bros.* Does your old sewing-ma chine run heavy? If so, trade it for a new one at Blackwell Bros’. ‘‘Farmer*’ Interest Society.” The “Farmers’ Interest Soci ety”, located at Pleasant Grove Church (colored), in Darlington County, and having for its ob ject “the advancement of the financial condition of its metp bers, and to maintain a closer union generally in their social, moral, fraternal and charitable benefits, and to care for the sick and helpless and to contribute to their necessities”, has been granted a charter by the Clerk of Court. The corporators are B. M. Abraham, W. B. Bachus, C. H. Holmes, Ifyima Smith, M. S. Lide, J. J. Pooncy and W. B. Byrd. Silks, silks!—we are selling them fast; Sligh & Rucker. Acid, kainit and high grade fertilizers at Blackwell Bros’. Th« Saddest Death Of All. Mrs. David 8. McCullough died of pneumonia on Monday morning, and was buried in Grove Hill cemetery On the fol lowing day. The funeral serv- ices were held at the Metf odist Church at 11.30 on Tuesday morning. Mrs. McCullough was Miss Annie Smith, of Green ville. She was married to Mr. McCullough in 1870, Eight children survive her—four sons and four daughters. Of these, Mr. Eugene McCullough is mar ried and living iu Laureire County, Mr. C. S. McCullough, Jr., has a position in Bennetts- ville with the Marlboro Oil Mill, and Mr Frank McCullough has charge of his late father’s busi ness here. The remaining children are young and depend ent, some of them extremely oung. The oldest daughter has n very ill, as the result of measles, and is still quite sick. It was only week before last that we reported in these col umns the sad death from the same cause of her brother, Joe McCullough, a bright and pro mising lad, fifteen years of age. A year and a half ago Mr. and Mrs. McCullough occupied with their family a handsome residence on Broad Street, one of the prettiest homes in Dar lington. They took great pride A 1 ribute to Capt. Griffin. Editor, Darlington News: The arrival of our paper to day brought genuine sorrow to my entire household in the ac count of Capt. Griffin's death. Living near him as we bad for the past six years, I had found him universally kind and a real friend to the inmates of the par sonage. He was among the last of cherished friends who bade us adieu on our recent de parture from Leavensworth for this place. His kind acts often recalled 2nd Timothy, 1: 18, as expressing the feelings prompt ed thereby. He will be greatly missed. F. M. Sattebwhit* Blenheim, S. C., Feb. 7, 1896. The latest improvement is the ball-bearing, light running, Wheeler & Wilson sewing-ma chine. For sale only by Black- well Bros., who now have it on exhibition at their store. My selections of garden seed will give the best results. G. O. Mertz. “An Artist Ip Crime.” As will ^ sten from the ad vertising notices given else where in thlk issue, we will be gin on Feb. 20 the publication of “An Artist in Crime”, by Rod rigu^B Ottolengui, a young man who was raised in Charleston, Imt who now lives at the North. We feel safe in predicting that this story will give groat pleas ure to our readers » We read it several years ago, when it first came out, and were not surpris ed at the high praise showered upon it by the critics. Mr. Ottolengui has written two books since, but while they-have all brought him both fame and fortune, this particular work will always stand as his master piece.' Mr. Ottolengui's short stories are now being published in magazines both in this coun try and in England, and are read with interest by his man; admirers wherever the Englis! language is spoken. So the subscribers to The News may mak# up their minds that we have an unusual treat in. store for them. By reference to his advertise- rnent, which appears on the in ^ an( j t jj e grounds were kept fourth page of the issue, twill . * ditinn Tho Seed potatoes at Parrott Bros.’ Mr. E. B. Dargan is the local igent for the sale of the clothing made by the celebrated Globe Tailoring Co., of Cincinnati, the largest exclusive tailoring establishment in tho United States. Butned To Death. A shocking acciuentoccurred on Mr. William Ward’s place on the Timmonsville road two miles from town on Monday. Rebecca, a little three-year-old laughter of Josephine Bona parte, colored, was left alone in a house with another little girl five years old. Rebecca was playing in the fire, when her dress caught in some way, and she was so badlv burned that she died before assistance could roach her. C. P. Dargan, Esq., deputy coroner, held the inquest on Tuesday, Dr. A. T. Baird making the autopsy. We do not handle groceries, but we do handle and sell more dry goods, clothing and shoes than any two other merchants in Darlington; Sligh & Rucker. * • “ Camp Darlington." ' (Reported for The News.) Not since the reunion of the 8th S. O. Regiment at Florence many years ago has such a gathering of the old soldiers been seen in Darlington County as was seen in the Court House on Monday, in response to the call issued some time ago for the nurpose of forming a Con federate Veteran Camp. At the appointed hour, Henry Brown, the veteran drummer of the 8th Regiment, beat the call in front of the Court House, and from all sides could be seen the men who, in the long ago, had heard the same call in the stirring times that were then upon us, promptly assembling, but on a more peaceful mission. On they came to the number of one hun dred and eighty, representing every branch of the service, and many States of the Confederacy, many of them carrying with them the badge of their service in the empty sleeves and wooden legs, which marked them as men who had done their duty where only true men conld stand. Assembling in the Court House, Mr. E. Keith Dargan was called to the chair as tem porary Chairman. In taking the chair he said that it was an honor to preside over a body was elected temporary secrets* ry. In order to state more ful ly the object of the meeting. Col. HL E. Mclver was requested to read the prospectus of the Confederate Veterans’ Associa tion, which he dii, and also to read Article I. of tM Constitu tion. This states the qualifica tions for membership, which pxe as follows: “All who have serv ed in the Army or Navy of the Confederate States, and who have received honorable dis charge therefrom”. The roll was then signed and afterwards read and corrected. It was pro posed that officers be elected by acclamation, but this was after wards changed, and a commit tee of five appointed to nomin ate. This committee consisted of J. W. Beasley, J. J. Lucas, J. W. Harrington, T P. Kidg and H. C. Burn. During the absence of the committee, Mr. E. K. Dargan read the bill on pensions which has passed the House in the Legislature and has gone to the Senate. This bill makes provis ion for an increase in the appro priation for pensions in this State, and will no doubt become the law. Mr. W. D. Woods also made a few remarks, speak ing in high terms of the Con federate soldier and of the place he will hold in History. - Upon the return of the com mittee, they reported the fol lowing as nominees for the offi ces: E. Keith Dargan, Com mander; E. W. Cannon, J. W. Woodhatn and J. C. Clements, Lieutenant Commanders; W. E. James, Adjutant; Dr. W. L. Galloway, Surgeon; Dr. B. S.' Lucas, Assistant Surgeon; W. C. Coker, Quartermaster; Rev. A. W. Parrott, Chaplain; E. R. Mclver, Treasurer. A commit tee of three were appointed on By-Laws, consisting of E. R. Mclver, J. J. Lucas and W. E. James, whose duty it was to form the By Laws suitable for a camp in the country. On motion it was decided that this camp should be known as “Camp Darlington”. The chair was authorized to appoint a committee on the Jefferson Davis monument in Richmond, And also committees on Records, Charity, Applications and Em ployment—each to consist of five members. It was decided that the next meetings of the Camp should be ou April 13, the anniversary of the surrender of Fort Sumter. A ca)l was made for a contributkwF of 25 cents from each member to meet dues, and to pay for a charter. The meeting then adjourned. • Buy $5 worth of goods and get a solid silver thimble free at Sligh & Rucker’s. It 1 rate in beautiful condition. I he whole was destroyed by accid- emal fire in a single night. Mrs. McCullough’s only brother died last summer. This was follow ed a month later by the death of her father. On Oct 15, while she and Mr. McCullough were alone in their room at night,The former received the wound from the accidental discharge of his oistol which resulted in his tragic death. When little Joe’s body was taken to the cemetery week before last, worn out w ith nursing and crushed by her mis fortunes, Mrs. McCullough took to her bed. Her illness grad ually assumed a serious form, likd that—an assembly of Uon- wlth the fatal result on Monday ' federate soldiers, h*s comrades Fine line of fresh Deans Bros.’ candies at stated above She was a woman of unusual ly fine character, and was great ly beloved by all who knew her. It seems, on looking back over a period of the past few years, that it has fallen to our lot to have to chronicle a great many sad deaths, and to record the passing away of an unusually large number of people prom inent in the community and in the County. Of them all, how ever, none have been attended with the sadness which marked Mrs. McCullough’s. The hearts | to of our people, amofig whom she had lived so long, and who lov ed her so dearly for all her lofty qualities of heart and mind, go outfto day in sympathy towards tho dependent little ones she has left behind her. in arms. It was proper that the memory of the gallant dead should be revered, and that monuments should be raised to perpetuate their fame, but it was eminently proper that the living should be cared for in their declining years, and it was for this purpose that this meet ing had been called. These men had given the best years of their lives to the cause, had suffered in health, many of them had lost their limbs, and with de clining years were now unable take care of themselves There were no pensions for the losing side, and we must take care of our comrades. Again thanking his comrades for the honor of being called to preside, he declared the meeting ready for business. Mr. 0. D. Evans Flower pots at Parrott Bros.’ Legislative Proceeding*. [New* and Courier. 1 Columbia. February 9. —The only new thing in Columbia to day is the proposed amendments to the metropolitian police law. The amendments will be introduced in the Senate, and Mr. Mayfield is to have charge' of the matter in that body. It is understood that Corporation Counsel Inglesby, of Charles ton. has talked over the matter with Governor Evans. The disposition of the city ahthorities, as gathered from the Charleston delegation ' in the Legislature, seems to. be to perfect the bill. If it is to stand they wish to make it as good a bill as possible. To this end it is proposed to offer the follow? ing amendments: First, to provide that the ac counts of the police commission ers shall be audited by the city treasurer, as are those of all other boards of the city. Second, to provide that except in the enforcement of the dis pensary law, the police shall also be subject to the orders of the Mayor, as in case of fire,etc, as it is manifestly proper and nec essary for the city authorities to exercise some control over the police withjut the delay consequent upon A request to tho commissioners. Third, it is thought thnt there can be no possible ob; tion to an amendment prov*' that the Mayor shall be tx a member of the board, ns the case of all other boards the city, so that the city thorities shall have a t*tive on the boardt ** to Council the approprtatidBs naked for by board. There is a possible tently with the enforcement the dispensary law. and it urged that the above changes would improve the hill and would be a recognition of the rights of the citizens ton to see to the eXpendhure of their own money. Neither house has yet under taken to remodel the dispensary law. An entirely new bill has been prepared by the Attorney General, and will probably be presented in-the morning. It has been decided—possibly in view of the pending not to amend the present law, bnt to pass an entirely new law from bottom up. This, it Is arg ued, will make it necessary for any suit intended to upset the law to be begun de novo. Of course, the new bill will try to meet the objections the Courts have found to the law now in effect, and will provide several changes, especially in the man agement of the dispensary. The ex officio members are not in tended, under the new bill, to have quite so much to do with the management of the institu tion, and there is" to. be more strictness about the auditing of the accounts and the payment of orders. The message of Governor Ev ans on the dispensary Will be submitted to the General As sembly in the morning. He deals with the matter in rather an historical way and makes some suggestions as to the im styles provement of the law. Not so there, much is said about the metro politan police in Charleston as was exported. The Gospel Temperance Union bill has come before the Honse without recommendation. This is a scheme for running the dis pensaries for medicinal and me chanical purposes only There are a great many who favor ev en absolute prohibition, and this bill will likely develop some strength, although just now to Sag anything against the dis pensary law is considered a graver offence in the House than was the talk of Mr. Talbert in Congress. The importance of keeping of fices for “the boys” was fully illustrated the other day by the temper of some of the argument used -against turning the en grossing department over to the women. While the advocates of the Women prevailed in the House, it. was only after some curious expressions of from the opposition, and even the declaration that the passage of the bill would ruin the Rp form party. Hus whs baaed upon the supposition that the appointments;woutd be left to tbe Solicitors, and with wbmi avidity the few crumbs are watched may be from the fear expressed by tain rabid Reformers that soiic itors Nelson, Schumpert, Jervey and Wilson would not give, the ‘ ices to the “true blue boys, ere could be no plainer coz fession that in the opinion of these statesmen the Reft ;y is run for the money there in it. Of course, the usual against the the higher tions is to be expected It would be altogether unexpected if the strength of the economic and denominational forces were not directed against these appropri at ion s. The chances, however, are decidedly in favor of nil ~ appropriations a* by the conunittie. It is thought that nothing will come of the Clemsoa in tion now in progress, and everyone will be content to matters stand as they are. The economists, at co have another salary reduction bill on the Calendar. It has the favorable report of tbe tee and it may be taken as to have members-give views on how cheap the ernmeat should run, if thev were it is a! each a sion ini Im mk hake This second tare may not to some of thirteen hour bill be defeated. Tbe edict of spring demandi soft, clinging just try you- art a* your own fetching < pa, until he fairly go to Branson, Luka i look at the very that are Buy you* Parrott Brea. __ their automatic cans free. Shoes, shoes, dross! - new i stock just arrived at BUgfe Jt Rucker’s. • - , v Good] v. J fa;-*’’ Miss Ilf* visiting Mrs. Clyde. MMs ^ her school withal One of our bachelors centty fitted «p his new fumitnre, Mr. ed by his < and I McLendon last Mr. ' m mm, party is in Lnla< • i of semhty a* this