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V01-. XXIII, NO. 43. L0C6L LACONICS. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896. WHOLE ' * WAITERS in AND AROUND th i OWN OF DARLINGTCN. A Column of News, Tersely Tolo. o Interest to Our Many Readers. W. F. Dargan Esq., spent last week in Charleston on bus iness. Miss Mamie Dorsey, of Flor ence, is visiting her sister Mrs. T. E. Sligh. Robt Macfarlan Esq., at tended Judge Simanton’s court in Charleston last week. The board of control have granted the request that the dispensary here be closed today. The oil mill machinery is now running night and day, the night force having been put on the 19th. Mr. John Coleman, the well known tobacco buyer, spent several days in Winston and Richmond last week. Thirteen white and twenty six colored persons were exam ined for positions as public school teachers in the court house last triday. The Ladies Aiu Society of Wesley Chapel will serve oys~. ter, and other refreshments, in liie hall at Lydia, Wednesday evening, Oct. 28th. The public are cordially invited to attend. Mr. Walter L. Wilson, of Mayesville, has been eiected teacher of the Lamar public school. Mr. Wilson was for some time editor of the Moul trieQa. Banner, and afterwards ran a daily in Valdosta. The name of the county seat of.Saluda County has recently been changed from Red Bank to Saluda. The postoftice is still Red Bank, but that will soon he changed, and the county, town and postoffice will be Saluda. The Rev. R. W. Barnwell, who has been assistant rector of (irace church, Charleston,for about a year, has sent in his resignation on account of his health. Mr. Barnwell was, fo* 1 some time,rector of ti e Church in Darlington and is consideied a preacher of fine ability. Mrs. Jatho, of Charleston, sang an offertory at the Metho dist church last Sunday morn ing and was accompanied on the organ by Mrs. C A. Qraeser. The former is one of the sopra no singers in the Lutheran church in Charleston and the| latter is a very accomplished | pianist. | The Rev. T. P. Baker, rector of the Episcopal churches at Cheraw. Society Hill and Ben- nettsville, has returned to Che raw, accompanied by nis wife and baby, after spending his vacation at West Point, Va. Mr. Baker’s eye, which was troubling him so much some lime ago is, now improving rap idly. Conelius Bell, a respectable colored man, was taken sud denly ill iu the colored Baptist church last Sunday morning just as he was in the act * f raising the hymn and died dur ing the afternoon. He had been a member of the Baptist church for many years and taithful in the work. He was buried with Masonic honors Monday after noon. Baird Bros, have received a line ot parlor suns and lounges, wardrobes, side boards and ’ousical instruments, sioie is u credit to the town and they are now selling carpets from samples at .New \ork prices. They aro enjoying an unusually large business on ac count ot iho close puces they make to their ever satisfied pa Irons. €) fSP** The Cheapest Supply House in the Pee Dee House Furnishings, m ui n ms. wiry & platewahe. Every desirable kitchen con venience will be found in our house furnishing department. All the new things that help to lighten the housekeepers labo*— a full line of Tinware, Woodenware, Brooms, Baskets, &c. China & Glassware. Every year this department is becoming more attractive We have for many years car riod-the nicest line of THESE GOODS in the city This sea son we have a better line than ever. Most of the best Ameri can POTTERIES are represent ed in our stock. We have tumbles from 18c per set to $5 per set. We can give you any class of GOODS in this line. CUPS and 8AU CERS from 85c per set up; GOBLETS from 25c per set up. NICE 1 gal pitcher for 20c. WE ASK SPECIAL ATTEN TION TO THIS LINE. We carry WAGON HARNESS,' In this line we have beautiful PLOW ' GEAR COLLARS, BRIDLES. COLLAR PADS, LEATHER REINS, BACK BANDS. PLOW LINES, and SADDLES. WHIPS, BLAN KETS and BUGGIES ROBES. Mirrors, Puff boxes, Sugars, butters, Child’s sets, knives, forks, spoons and all kinds of FANCY GOODS. This line is beautiful and cheap. Shawls. DnsU. & We have all kinds of Ladies and Children’s Hose, Under vests of afi description. Domestic and imported of all sizes and Colors from 25c to $2.50 each. When in need of a shawl see us. LAMPS A store full of Lamps of every kind and style. Lamps from 10ic to $10. Parlor lamps, hall lamps, dinning- room lamps, swinging lamps of all kinds. Cali and inspect this line Hats ami Cqs. We have a now stock of these f oods and all of the latest styles. ife have campaign Hats and Caps. A konbby line of crush hats just arrived to (jay. Call and see us when in need of these goods, we can please you. Everything new and of Latest Style, Cashmeres, surges, out ings, foulards, ginghams, flan nels, muslins, dress linings, &c. In Staple Dry Goods. Such as homespuns, plaids, calicoes, ginghams, jeans &c. We cannot be surpassed. Wholesale Grocery Department. This department is complete, with all kinds of HEAVY i GOODS." We still advise buy-1 ing flour, in fact every thing in j We have the best values u. the provision line except sugars, this line ever offered in this city. Our prices are lowest. J We call special attenion to our Car load of SEED OATS just. $1, & $2 pants. They are cork- received. j era for the money. Ready made shirts of all kinds and prices. We call special at tention to our beautiful line of negligee shirts, a nice line of Men’s underware from 50c per suit up. SUSPENDERS of ail kinds. We call special atten tion to our 25c suspenders, the best made for the money. OUR LINE MEN’S NECKWEAR is complete. All of the latent styles collars &c. Collars and cuffs of all kinds, Men’s i hose of every description. We call attention to the CHERAW GOODS whiclk are cheap and durable. We sell these Goods at 8c per pair. ounro ISRRlOi In this department we can give you any thing yon want. All of the latest toes, fresh stock every pair bought this fall. We ask Special attention to our $1-60 gaitor, the best value ever offered on this market. All shoes from $1-00 np guaranteed. Shoes from $39c to ff.00 per pair. For style, comfort and durability visit onrSbee Depart ment. Over shoes of every kind. This department is second na ture to us. We have long since carried the best assortment of FANCY GROCERIES in this section of the State. This sea son oor stock is more than ever before. We call: attention to onr large OnUTSuilUIMIK We have a nice line of these goods from $1.50 to $15. We can give von a fit and latest style. We call special atten tion to onr $8.75 mackintoshes —these are good value for the price. Mm Smhbh h Every kind and style of relia ble pocket knives. Imported de American, Scissors of every description from 10c per pair np. Table cqttery of all kinds, fine carvers, Re. In this line we can plfease onr customers. 1 and COUNTY GIOTTYD. Onr I of fresh choice cannot he surpassed place. We have all kirn packed to suit the trade. furt caiasRs aii cues of every deeoription. CAMQ YEtflftllES f FRMTS of ail grades and prices. 8ESIHWTS ui VEffTAtlES of all kinds always on hand. WTSaiCtfBT, fresh A nice. TENTS CMOY, always fresh packed ini * COME HND Yours Respectfully, COGGESHHLL & Daughters of the Confederacy. The ladies desiring to organ ize a cUapter of me Dangniers ot the Coufederacy will please meet at the Armory to-morrow afternoon, (.tnday), at four o’clock. To become a Daugh ter of the Confederacy one must be a sister, daughter or wife ot a Confederate soldier. It is hoped that mere will be a full meeting 'n order that a begin ning may oe made towards or gauizmg a flourishing chapter in Oai'imgiou. Now is the time for Gin House and Tornado Insurance. Best companies in the world. Mis. Lucy M. Normeut. . -—-Www--W«--• —~ A car load of horses to arrive today. Bargains offered al C. W. newitt s. Shut Surprises.—The surprise is, me suoeo bougUt at BtacJe well Bros.’ wear easier and Their big tll prices tlian else- wUere. MAnRIfeD. At five o’clock in the after noon, ot the 14iU inst., in the presence ot a tew tnends and j relatives, Mr. W. A. Berltins, 'of Keidsville, N. C., and Miss Brunson, Lunu & Co. in their Hessie Bmoot, second daughter, Hew advertisement this week, 1 yj j. a. Biuoot, ol Darnug- suy that in order to sell 1000 l y 11) yy^ryiuarned at the latter’s suits ot men’s, boys and chd-1 reBK ience by the Kev. Mr. Wil- ureii’s clothing this Fall, they ! j, B yt j^oeuezer, &. C. have decided to put thekmte, mey were married m travel into the prices, i hey also guar-! 11U g costume and soon afier the uuiee their goods, which means ceremony look the atlernoou that they intend to give their lram I y, Keidsville, where they customers satisfactory goods | wlil> t or me present, make for the money. their home. An exchange says that apples; Mr. Berkins has during h.s may be kept Tv, o years by wrap- two years stay m ping them in newspapers in borhood.ma t 0 s e ehim stun a way as to exclude the friends, wn M- air. The newspaper, however, leave m>l only on r^lTpmd W r/ul, lh o e r X C fit U m take one of -onr favontes” The Redoubtable "Samps.” Samps Pope, the “lily white” republican candidate tor Gov ernor, held forth in the court house last Saturday to a crowd of colored people aud a few whites, who came out of curios ity to hear what the Doctor had to say for himself and his tac tion. While he was speaking in the court house, the W ebster taction, led by K. H. Deas, held an out door meeting in front of ttae court house where they were addressed by some ot tne colored orators. The crowd on both sides which listened to the speakers was not very large, many ot the colored peo ple appearmg to take very uttie interest m wuat was going on. I am a candidate—not for of fice but tor trade. My platform is good bores at low prices l want sound money tor soTtnd Horses, aud silver or paper will do as well as any. Q. W. Hewitt, THE MYSTIC MIDGETS. A Charmiiig Entertainment. The Mystic Midgets’ perform ances last Tuesday and Wed- nesuay nights were a credit to the* town and the gentlemen wtio tMteed the seventy five children who took part. The music, which was furnished by Mr. Smith.deal on the piano, was “catchy” and m some parts difficult, but the singing ot the ciioruses was nevertheless good and showed excellent training, lue costumes were all very ap propriate aud taking and added much to the general effect. Tbe little policeman, dressed in regulation cap and unitorm, was capital, and the singing aud acting of tbe little China man and Psyche were very near ly perfect. Space does not ad mit of a detailed account of the different and many good points in tbe performance, but suffice it to say that the writer nas never attended a more enjoy able thing of the kind and such seems to be the general verdict. It is not known at this writing how much the King’s Daughters and Messrs. Retrain, Willard and Smithdeal realized out of the undertaking, but, be tne amount large or small, they are certainly entitled to the thanks of the community for furnish ing such a charming and high class entertainment. Smoke Drum Cigarette, 200,- 000 now in town. We are candidates—not for office but for trade.—Oar plat form is best values for the least money. Blackwell Bros. I have seven county raised standard horses and mares and three not standard in additon to the car load to arrive today. Come and see them and get a bargain. ^C. W. Hewitt. The Minttrel Show. It is seldom that an amateur company gives such satisfac tion as did the members of the “Minstrel Show” who appeared in the Opera House on Thurs day night last. Mr. J. W. Tit- linghast had charge of the en tertainment and it goes with out saying that it was a success. The program consisted of a Minstrel snow; a base ball pan tomime; and a farce. The over ture to the minstrel show began before the curtain was raised and just at tbe proper time the curtain rose disclosing the cho rus with the end men, who at once broke into a most pleasing of greeting. The song, “Mamie come kiss your honey boy,” sung by Mr. Waiter James, (Sambo) was received with ev cry expression of pleasure by the large audience. The song, “Climb up Children” also sung by Samoo was a hit. The song and chorus “Only a picture of her boy,” the solo sung by Mr. Jno. K. Mclver, and the chorus sung by the troupe was render' ed witn great expression. The solo part sung by Mr. Mclver was a treat to tne lovers of good music. Mr. A. G. Kollock sang “The sidewalks of New York,” in fine style. His voice was particularly good in this song which suited him. Among other well rendered songs the universal opinion is that the last on the program was the best ot the evening. Thu was a song and chorns, “The Pride of the Bali” sung by Mr. R. E. James and the cnorus. In this Mr. James was at his best and never before has his voice been heard on that stage to such ad vantage. There were the usual jokes between Bones and Sambo many of which were new and good. After the concert pro per there was an imitation of a base bail game between Messrs. K. E. A Waiter James (Bones and Sambo) which would have done credit to the best profes sionals. The whole was follow ed by a farce, the darkey wood- seller, in which Mr. R. E. James took the part of the darkey, Mr. Michie the part of the Dea con, and Mr. Dantzler the part of the Deacon’s wife. This laughable tarce was greeted witn rounds of applause by the house. This show was a highly creditable one and was a suc cess. The whole management was ia the hands of Mr. J. W. Tiiiinghast wno had not only the training of the voices, but the arrangement of all the in strumental parts played by tbe orchestra. The opening over ture was particularly fine. The orchestra consuted of Miss Jen nie Hast, who was at the piano; Mr. Angus Gainey first violin; Mr. O. N. Spinks comet; Mr. J. W. Tiliingnast second violin and Director. Refreshments were sold by the ladies after the curtain went down, and there was a cake walk at which the first prze was won by Miss Pat Woods mid Mr. Bright William son, and the “booby prine” by Mr. J. L. Micbie. The latter was a little.candy pig. Tbe chorus col sis ted of Messrs. R. E. James, J. K. Me* Iyer and C. D. Evans, Tenors; and Messrs. U. B. Edwards, A. G. Kollock, E. Vaughan, W. W. McCutchen, Bassos, and Waiter James, Bantoas. it would not be amiss to have a concert trom this combination at least once a month. X.Y.Z. Go to C. W. Hewitt’s and see the car load of boreee to arrive today.. Mr. Hewitt premises bargains to those who mgr trom this car load. Of Interest to Farmers. President Craighead, of Glem- son College, accompanied by a number oi the protanors ot that institution, wui hold a Fanners’ institute, for this County, ut the early part of December, and cordially invitee all the tanners and all others interested in agri culture to attend. Tneee meetings will prove to be of great internet and prefit to ail wno cultivate tbe soil and everyone should make it con venient to attend. Anyone is at liberty to ask questions or to take part in the dieouseions. Notice of the date set for holding the institute will given in a future issue of Thb News. Er. Editor:—l earnestly hope every man, woman and child in Darlington county will read Mr. Bryan's eplendid adfiMps to the newsboys made on last Sunday. No om without profit and without ceiving the nobility Of that animates the life iff ham Jennin delightful is we h»ra n * fiH speech like every own life. thb coeiTT mn. ITEMS FROM AS TOLD SV LMwts ieiiiwoodL It is rumored that Mrs, Wheeler, of ter County, is the I plicant for the Lin wood aofc Mm. Mary Lawrence, Effingham, and Miss Radio, of Georgia, ami some time with Mrs. J; N. Bmc- rott. J. L. Parrott Eeq., spending a few daga latives and friends at Lfisstoud, left for ( “ : ' Monday last. To the lovers of flowers a Stroll through the forest will reveal a pleasant surprise just at this time. Who of the cor respondents of the ,NSWS will be kind enough to give ws the names of wild flowers now in iuU < Another mother gone. Mrs. Hester this life W« 7th, wet, after a l of three She loft Christian