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/ ’.SiffA.. ’ • * ; si. - “* ,• '5;. •/.'•• v- ' «■**■ i : ’ 'si. > % ■_ * r;? p.... »ia iH^vP tk* Op*m Ulwt in for pnrt. be* m the: training, ionlarlj (fine. The moved no hitch, -•v ^ •• Un. W>, m wasdeeifaed by the interest centres heroine, “Josephine”, a taken by _ _ It te little praise to eay that there is bat ' on the merits of her the first she a thorough conception (, and, with oonsom and grace, she threw herself into it and was indeed the “Josephine” she portrayed. Add to thisawoiee of sweetness and great flezfldity, and you have an ideal “Josephine”. The part at little 1 > take* l si*' was take* by moos, who captored the house at nnoe. Her Crime of lair’— the babies op was forgiven, her charm increased as the plot developed. The by-play be tween herself and (he chorus of ! when she first made her t the stage waned* >The Captain sustain* Realt part well, and Sir Joseph Porter was as pompom an the most exacting English- i could have wished. His pf announcements were tty personified. The part of “Ralph” was ta ken by Mr. Gilbert Flowers, and in it he showed a fine oonce tkra of the difficulties wi which he had to contend His voice is clear and sweet; hie medium notes being very fine. Bis rendering of the beautiful “Farewell My Own” was reoeir sd with well merited applause The scene between Ralph and Josephine, at the arrest, well acted. “Dick Deadeye” (Kendrick Wilder) sustained his difficult las an honest well meaning * i sailor should, and was las well pleased with the happy ending as any one. Hie stage business throughout was in correct keeping with a prop er conception of the part. Prof. Tillinghast, the direc tor, and Mrs. Ruth McLaurin who presided at the piano, de serve unstinted praise for the care with which the opera was conducted, and the ease with which every act was rendered. The choms was admirably han dled, showing the most careful training. Darlington and Sum ter have ever been on tbe most cordial terms, and Sumter peo ple are always welcome here, hut on this occasion they were doubly so, bringing with them the promise of a charming en tertainment, which was inevery ft Mft a, who wa * htweftj them, xn&do tL interesting address whi mted. Mr. aomemftso ry which was interesting outside of the order as to the Masons themselves. Mai J. L. Coker, in a fire well cho sen aad appropriate remarks, welcomed the visiting melons and others to HartaviOe. * After the ceremonies at the hail, a nice dinner was usder the trees in the . the town and all seemed joy the festivitien of sion. The people In Hartaville am most and the stranger who town one is sure to coi ‘or Th« Ifaws plotted to meet a number the good people of Hartevillo it Saturday. While there he iw some beautiful grounds and and was pleased to a few of Chesterfield’a citizens who have settled there duringthe last few years. Mr. J. EL Whhe, successor to J. F. Hunley & Co., is now one of Hartevllie’s leading citizens. Mr. White was a friend to the writer long before he moved from Chesterfield to Hartaville and the writer is glad to know that he is doing so well in Hartaville. J. L. Coker & Qo’s. establishment is a very lar 8 e one and the concern does'a Mr. R, H. fredway, Jr., of the popular warehouse firm of Sydnor (feTredway, Darlington, 8. C., has returned to that mar ket after home months spent at his old heme, Chatham, Va.— Southern Tobacco Journal. One car load of oats to be re ceived this week; Deans Bros. If you want tbe best bread, use cream flour at Coggeshall & Co.’s. Repairs for McCormick mow ers kept in stock by Welling & Bonnoitt. large business with the fanners |q (uO * % * v ** ,, *^*** r a vsvvvvwl ' Reiser’s Shoes, $3.50 to $5.00: Edwards & Co. again. Autoharps for sale oif install- ment plan. C. N. Spinks at Barrentine’s drug store, , the HMrwiiiw repwipiM. Last Saturday MaLJ. L. Co ker kindly took Mr. Brown and the Bditob drTn mraa on a his fine !is certain it must in the country around. The Welsh Neck School is a fine institution and would be a great credit to towns much lar ger thap'Hartaville. While the writer did not have an opportunity of going rfbout much while in town, he never- thelees saw enough to convince him that Hartaville is a fine town and contains many pleas ant and well to do people and that one visit is sufficient only to make him visit it again. “Your husband painted the house this spring himself, didn’t he?” “Well, ye*, I suppose he got some of the paint on the house, but you wouldn’t think so if you could see his clothes.”—Chicago Post. Earl & Wilson Collars at 20 cents; Edwards & Co. The Worlds Fair gold medal mower is the McComick; Wel ling & Bonnoitt, Agents. If you want your friends to dine with you, use cream flour. Coggeshall & Co. tour of inspection paper mill. The r lyabig' have taken a UNA. I are glad to say there is but littWi toget • to dam der, 5S? cieal waMrto which S in gbbd raining wrapping , manufacture, parte of the oeun traveling man sends i now of nerve an un< or- be k Creek _ snffl titewood into paper. is now :er and the which they ipped to all the or- very little sickness in this local- ty at present. The crepe in this vicinity have been seriously injured by the heavy rain-fall. Our tobacco farmers have be gun curing the weed, and are lotting forward to the time when they may handle the dol lars and cento as their reward. Two years ago Wm. J. Bryan delivered a commencement ad dress at the State Normal and Industrial schqpl for girls at Raleigh, N. C. Miss Gertrude M. Bagby was class prophet and said Bryan would be the next democratic nominee for Presi dent and would be elected.— Spartanburg H*rald. Just think of it. Cream flour better than ever at Coggeshall & Co.’s. dors. Such an enterprise is not only a credit to-Hartsville, but is a credit-to Darlington county as well. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dampler, of Columbia, will leave for their home on Wednesday next, after spending some time with rela tives and friends in this neigh borhood. For Sale. GINNING OUT KIT-CONSIST- ing of one twelve-horse-power engine, press, gin and pulleys for sale HENRY M. SMI' If ydu want to buy cream flour, go to Coggeshall & Co.’s. by Jul 23—2t. SMITH. Darlington,-S. C. Why not smoke “Sly cheroots? 3 for 5 cto; Bros. Coon” Deans SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. COLUMBIA. 8. C. Harvest your pea vines with McCormick mowers and hay rakes. Welling & Bonnoitt Agents Sowton begins September 3Mh. Ten regular Courses, with Dlplomss. Special Courses, with CertlSeeMS. Board, SS a month. Well appointed Laboratories, Chemical, Physical, Biological, etc. Gymnasium. Total neoea- •ary expenses for the year exclusive of travel ling and clothing), from $128 to $188. Women admitted to all Cleeses. For further Information, catalogue, etc., ad dress the President, JAMES WOODROW, We havaan unusually large stock of LJBIE8’ OXFORD TIBS in all tba fittest styles that we are selling very cheap to close out. Alsftft large line of Misses’ and chiMpen’s oxfords at just a little abtte cost. DARUSGT0HSH0E8T0RE, WMDffifi MILLIfiti, Preprteters. ■WM way fully realized. Just aft* fter the conclusion of the opera, tbe young people ad journed to the Darlington Guards’ armory, where a dance had been arranged for the en tertainment of tbe gneete. The band had been engaged from Society Hill, and the hall was crowded with dancers. Many of those who had acted on the stage came into the dance hall in their costumes, making the •cane particularly attractive. “Dear little Buttercup”, in her ooqnetish hat, was az charming aa ska had been a short while ago. when she ruled all hearts ThaSouth Carolina Collage. An advertisement of the South Carolina College appears in an other oolumn. 185 students, in cluding thirteen young women, were enrolled last session, and thirtvkme counties of- South Carolina were represented. The old College has just completed a malt successful year and the and alumni are earneet- us that the 30th ttSep- next shall mark the be ef a more than ever prosperous session. Hie total necessary expenses are so small the South Carolina Collea that many a young man in able toavail himself of the fine op portunities there offered at little ■are than it would cost him to hoard at home and attend the town graded school. THE Platers' ' 11OQ,O0O “Drum Cigarette’ ved m town yesterday. her dancing was as much ad mired as her acting had been. The German was led by Mr. M. Ward, with Mias Fannie eas, of Society Hill, and and beautiful figures w< ^ evening was i of the failed time time, remedied 1 Dggth of Or. Danigl*. L. P. Daniels, colored, Dr. who has been practicing medi cine in Darlington for about two years, died Tuesday morn ing of fever and other complica tions. Dr. Daniels was a native C# Barnwell county and a man Of inteligence, who was respect- „ , . respect- ed in the community by both White aad colored people. He built up a large practice in 1 & death ii and bis death is a community. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. The remains was taken to Barnwell Tuesday. re- Seeds for fall planting at O. Hertz. Corn Abundant and Fin*. •ing from Darlington to "Te last Saturday with W. Brown. Th* Edi- .. saw mere corn finest corn it has ever _ to see. Sven tiiis season, the of Partington county have an abundance and hominy. ▲ .1 zia-ft by the the Will again be opened for the sale of your tobacco, AUGUST 11- Having ar ranged with a large number of buyers who represent the largest markets in the world, the AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. among the number, we are better prepared than ever to handle your tobacco. Mr. J. S. Walden, a warehouseman of ten years’ experience, who is associated with Mr. B. F. Smoot this year, will al ways be on the floor to see that your to bacco brings the very highest market price. REMEMBER and bring your tobacco to PLANTERS’ WAREHOUSE where a welcome awaits you. Smoot & Walden, JD^rlingrton, O. HARTS VIULB, S, C. Will open for the SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO, with the other South Carolina Markets, early in August. mt com m IE in puiffi in mis. The management will be in the hands of first class tobacco men of long experience. AJR) FLEDGE T0U FAIR TREATMENT. GKTVEi US A. CORRESPONDENCE WITH LEAF DEALERS DESIRED. Those Who Want ^wor^K^ OWE PROMPTLY -AT- Reasonable Prices Can Be Accommodated BY PATRONIZING Pqn]pl\lGts, Briefs, hefter lr[ec(ds, Bill Ifeqds, Envelopes, CliecTjs, <§;c, NEATLY PRINTED -^XsTID- § P||A||D||D||E||D§ 1 Dariii Devs Office ARMORY BUILDING. A FREE CADETSHIP. Officii Ohairmab Board of i Visitors, Bout a Caroms* Military Academy, f IBarbwell, 8. C., July fith, i| gXNE BENEFICIARY VACANC fiff exists In the South Carol! Military Academy from Darling ( ountj. Persons desiring to comp, for the same will apply promptly the Chairman Board of Visitors I Forms and Instructions. No ap cations will be constderd not dams filled and received before the 81st tfS August next. JOHNSON HAGOOD. Chaiaman Board of Visitors July 28,2t. YOUR OLD FRIENDS, Sydnor & Tredway, WILL AGAIN HAVE CHARGE OF • ♦i Mgtot Toko Mini Open Tuesday, August II, and every day thereafter. We want your patronage and " will do all that can be done for you. YOURS TRULY, SYDNOR & TREDWAY. T* Candidates’ * ', FOR THE LEGISLATURE. T he many friends of dr. W. J. Garner annonnee him as a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives; subject to the rules gov erning the Democratic primary. 1 HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF a candidate for the House of Re presentatives; subject to the Demo cratic Primary. GEO. W. BROWN. FOR SHERIFF. T he friends of mr w. p. Cole hereby announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Darlington county, subject to the Democratic primary. FOR AUDITOR. 1 HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the office of Auditor of Darlington county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary. H. A. JOSEY. I FOR SOLICITOR. HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF I. a candidate for tile office of Solic itor of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Demol •' cratic primary election. P. B. SELLERS, June 29, 1896. T HE FRIENDS OF SOLICITOR J M Johnson request the an nouncement of his candidacy for ie- nomination as Solicitor of the 4th * Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, witli a promise on id elected, to his part, if nominated an.. devote his best energy and experience to the discharge of that office for the ensuing term. FOR CLERK OF THE COURT. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Dar lington County subject to the Demo cratic primary. W. ALBERT PARROTT. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Darlington County, according to the Democratic platform of 1876, subject to the primary. GEO. O. LEE. A June 2, 1896. FOR MAGISTRATE. T HE FRIENDS OF MR S. P. Thomas desire to announce him as a candidate for Magistrate of Lydia Township, subject to the action of the democratic primary, WILL. J. GARNER, M. D„ DAKLINGTON, 8. C. Office oner Boyd's Bruy Store. Okkick Hours: 11 a m to 1 p m; 4:30 p m to 7 p m. Mar5-96-ly. THF RANK OF Darlington, s. c. CAPITAL, — — _ _ $100,000 SURPLUS, — _ $50,00$ Savings Department, Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first day of January, April, July and October. Transact* a General Banking Business. DIRECTORS: W.C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. Gregg McCall, E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L.E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. THE DARLINGTON NEWS OMut Kcstfiptr Ii Dirliigioi Coiitr * * * Foiidtd Ttfnlj-Tbree Tnt Goes Into the Homes and Places t Business of the Substantial People c This Section. * * # » • Its TOWN and COUNTY NEWS COLUMNS and LITERARY FEATURES are unsurpassed: as an advertislnf meillu to reach the people who have money to §pei Itl. uatMualad. 82 NUMBERS, $ J