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V *'•*'*” * l -w p- —-*q ,, iilil-^ Si VOL. iv. DAltLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FHIDAY, SEPTEMBEK 22, 1893. NO. 4. CURRENT TOPICS. WHAT YOU KNOW AND WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW. ON THE HILL. LINCOLN’S DEATH. Personals and Short Items of In terest to the Local and General Reader. Mr. J. E. Nonneut has returned from New York. Mr. B. F. Williamson has gone .to 1 the World’s Fair. Miss Maggie Burch is visiting the Misses Blackwell. Mr. Bussell Hurt has returned to Furman University. Editor Kollock, of Cheraw, was in Darlington last week. Mr- John Serin,.a former resident is visiting his old home. The exercises of the graded schools will ho resumed on Monday. Mr. E. M. Law, Jr., of York, is visiting his uncle, Mr. J, B. Law. Mr. T. S. Jove has returned from his semi annual trip to New York. Mr. Sam Marco has returned front a trip to New York and the World’s v Fair. Misses Coriuue Flayer and Mary Ooggshall have gone to the M oru s Fair. Miss Emma Starr, of Charleston, is visiting her brother, Mr. B. C. Starr. Good heavy Jute Cotton Bagging 5} cents Ties 80 cents at Blackwell Bros, Miss Maggie Jones is m New Yo’-V purchasing a stock of milliiwry Iv Mr. Bothols. Mrs. J. L. Carlisle returned on Tuesday night from u visit to the World’s Fair. Mr. B. H. Tnudwu), of Danville, Va., 1* here for the purpose of pur chasing tobacco. Mr. C. Alexander lias returned from New York, after purchasing his fall stock of goods. Mr. L. C. Happenings In and Around the Fac tory. Bev. J. A. White preached at the i Hall last Sunday night. Mr. Mitchel Bogers of Marion, is visiting his uncle Mr. J. P. Coleman. Mr. John Douglass spout Monday and Tuesday with relatives at Socie ty Hill. The mill was closed on Monday and Tuesday in order to make some necessary repairs on the furnace. Mr. Napolian btatou who has been employed in the card room for the past year, has accepted a position with Mr. Ervin and is now selling milk. Snakes are getting plentiful in the mill. There was another one killed last; week in the picker room. This makes two thtft have been killed re cently. . Mr. John Anderson a member of the Methodist conference, conducted a series of meetings at the hall last week in which twenty were ed and six reclaimed. AIKS. EVANS, OF TUE ZEB COM PANY, TALKS ABOUT IT. She Was on the Stage of Ford’s Theatre That Fatal Night.—An Interesting S liter view. Louisville Times ] One’ of the three* surviving mem bers of the company playing at Ford’s Theatre on the night of the ussassiuotiou of President Lincoln is in Louisville this week. Between the second and third acts of “Zeb”, the quaint Hootier comedy which has been making a hit at the Bi jou since Monday, a re porter for the Times bad an inter view Tueschiy with Mrs. J. H. Evans who appear-; on the program aft “Katberyn Evans,” and phtyg the part of the old maid who never had a beau. On tne fatal night at Ford’s Theatre Mrs. Evans, then a young the cast, and rush- plice, having his romn at our house, j TOT 1 WAPITI’S FA HR It was searched from eel Dr to garret | 1 iiiI1 upon the remote possibility that, , Booth was concealed somewbere ini'-j THE If. & I>. ANDMOYON KAIL-j jder the roof. Walls ifcie sounded ROAD i HE FINEST KOI TE. i the bedding pierced through and-; j through with swords apd bayonets, ' the trunks and wardrobes broken open and searched and every possi ble place of concealment pried bito. The sound of galloping hoof* out-ide the door, as messengers rushed to and fro, waa almost deafening, and it was not for months afterward that any degree of quiet and order was restored. “1 remember poor Springier, whom I knew well and who was stage car penter at the theatre. He happened actress, was in convert- i tTig out upon the stage after the shot was fired, witnessed the subsequent Messrs W. il. Shaw and D. o. j exciting enents. Her husband was Davis, have severed their connection! “fte-ward arrested for complicity m with the company. Mr. Shaw has gone to Booking ham and Sir. Davis has gone to Columbia where he has accepted a position on the railroad. Married on lust Sunday afternoon at the residence of the Itfides father. Miss Hattie Bryant and Mr. Alexan der Goodman both of this place. The Lev. J. E. Carlisle officiating. The writer wishes them, u long and prosperous Me. Obituary. Of. Tuesday night, after years of sev;-!-'. suffering, Mrs. Martha June Woods .quietly passed away and eir tered into ’he rest prepared for the people of God. M^s. Wood’s wu£ the daughter of thr ’late Captain John Dtilios': and was born near the town of Darlington on the 3rd of Oct. 1388. Her ancestors were Huguenot; aud settled injthis part of the State before the Revolutionary War, her grandfather Ellas DuBose identified with the Whigs du the crime on seconut of the fact that the two had been together a short time on the day of the shoot ing. Evans was released upon prov ing his innocence. The story toid by Mrs. Evans is highly interesting,, and brings cht many new points not heretofore known. ,She is a fluent talker and remeinl ers perfectly every detail of that awful evening. In her little dressing room she received the re porter courteously. ‘J was living in Washington city at that time, on L street, with my i husband, J. H. Evoui', and Harry Hawk roomed at cev hous. 1 , which 'iwas but a few doors from lord’s door us Booth ran toward him after, the shot, and in his conf usii the door for' Booliud&^e; |ai was entirs^imjjpeut of aii/crimi nal intenf^buT wita -imprisoned for six years and h(pcfttne«near losing his life. W. J. Fereuson, who is still living and a rnomhei; of Mnns- fledd’s company, was the call boy at the'theatre at that thne. “George A. Parkhni^h the well- known actor, died in'NeW York city July 8, 1890, and it was at that time that a large amotlnt of newspaper discussion was indu god in as to whether lie was the last surviving member of Laura Keene’s company who was in the theatre that night. There were then living five mem tiers o| the company bnt two have since died. That disenssioh enabled me to learn the whercubouji and subse quent history of all the'*other mem bers of the Laura Keene company then living. • 1 have yet, by the a»y, to leern why Mrs. fcarvatt was ever Jiuug, for * l uai eoovim ed, from knowing Booth and all the circuut- stain e'l of the m-'assiuution, that he was crazy upon the subject Fullnian Safety Ve^iliuled tars Ruiuting Every Day and ‘‘Sun day Too.” If so, see that your ticket reads via Cincinnati and the C. II. it. 1). and Monon—the .acknowledged World’s Fair Route.” bp The only line out of Cincinnati connecting with the E. T. V. Ot G. •and Q. A C. train No. 8, arriving at to be standing near the outer stage Cincinnati 10:30, n. m. A solid train through Bleepers from lie, Savannah, Binning-. and NIuv UrTeans via L. T. Q. & . 0., C. II. & D. and Monon Route to Chicago. You can stop over in Cincinnati - if your ticket reads via the C. H. A D. and Monon Route, by depositing same with the Merchants’ and Man ufacturers’ Association, Chamber’ of Commerce. Building, corner of Fourth and Yius streeis, one block from Fountain Square (the C. H. A D. ticket otlice in the same build- ing)J This enables you to visit the picturesque “Queen City” at no ad ditional cost, aud special efforts will be made to entertain strangers hos pitably and reasonably. The universal verdict of the trav eling public is that the Pullman Safety Vestibuleu trains, running every day, “and Sunday too,” via the U. H, & D. amPMonon, between Ciuciunoti, Indianapolis and Chicago ... . —. w.l. i. tti U . J!.. ...e the St. John’s Academy, Darlington. onThursday Pants for 15o^s f yotithi>, bein 6 , , . , . ,, ring that struggle for independence. Glenn, the pmcipal cr! ( , t jj c s j JC U . HS — returned to 1 ^ — - BO cents to So.bti cheaper ■ T Bros. and teen, than ever before at Blackwell Bishop Northrop, of. Charleston’, conducted confirmation services at Early’s Cross Uoads on Monday. Two persons were confirmed, The tobacco warehouse will be formally opened on the 28th. There will be a large amount of tobacco and a number of buyers on hand. Mr. K. A. Croxton, the proprietor, and Mr, R. C. Crute, the auctioneer, of the tobacco warehouse, arc in the city and ready for business. gee the handsome line of McIn tosh Bubber Over Coats for the rainy or cold weather at Blackwell Bros. Messrs, Louis M. Norment, Sum Manne and F. E. Floyd rode to Sum ter this week on their bicycles. They made the trip in about five hours. Mr. F. D. Houston has left for Harvard where he will continue his studies. Mr. Houston is a hard student and his friends predict for hun a bright future. Rev. D. W. Key, of Society Hill, conducted the morning service at the Baptist Church on Sunday aud also the onion service at the Presbyterian Church at night. Rev. John Stout preached at Society Hill. Mr. P. S. Carter, who lives in the Swift Creek section, had the misfor tune to lose his t barn aud stables by fire on Tuesday "afternoon. He was pear-bp when he discovered the fire but vos only able to save his horses, losi ng his cbm and farming utensils. His Toss is about $300, and no iu- snrknce. “A home picture framed in fun”, R what the latest comedy success “Zeb,” is called, which is to be pre sented at the Darlington Opera House on Saturday night next the , 23rd lust, “Zeb” is one of the lest construe ed comedies of the day, and is written right up to date. It has a strong dramatic story told in a heme like manner. The scenes for the most part are laid in the district adjacent to Munice, Indianna, and it is claim ed that each character lias its origi- ua! down there. Air. Young, the an- thor of the Play, spent several months at Munice making a study of the good people who “live near by,” and the consequence is that it is one of the most natural and home like com edies before the public! The char acters are said to be naturally drawn. Dating the action of the Comedy there will be introduced a series of excellent high class dancing and singing special*' 0 *, besides the sing ing of the celebrated “Zeb’ Quar tet!*, which U always considered eyeaywhere the best ever hcaud. Ihe —cry inch scenery ’ ’ married to Mr. 3. A. Wood’s, n union which lasted for nearly fifty years, being tenninhted-lyt tip .death of her husband u few months before The fiftieth auniversity of their marriage. She was the mother of ten children seven of whom survive her. She connected herself with the Methodist Chbrch during the early years of her married life and was for over fifty years one of its commun’cauts. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev. J. E. Carlisle, after which her remains were placed beside those of her hus band in the Methodist Cemetary. The pall bearers were Messrs, E. Keith Dargan, W. F. Dargan,. R, F» Woods, M. C. Woods, A. F. Woods, R- K. Dargan, N. 8. Gibson, C. IV. Milling, of the awl ul tragedy was Mr;. Sharp n housekeeper. Booth, the assassin, was u frequenter around the thea tre’s, and, being a •member of the profession, had the entrance to the theatre tit all times. Upon the tragic night which will ever live in history on account of his mad acl, we had not seen Booth around the are without doubt “the finest on earth.” These trails were especially Ibniltby the Pullman Company for fit!pulled'him to commit the nmrde!; | tUie ™d ciubraco every im- fheatre. .My character that bight (The subsequent histery of Booth, f JJ;'- ’ r after he was let through thedoef of; ua " lU ’ ” ntu * The Cleveland Hotel, The new host-of the Cleveland Hotel seems to be working himself into pop ular favor ot every rapid state, and while he has only been here a few weeks his reputation is spreading ab- broad and every-one who has visited his house is very enthusiastic in praise of the accommodation provided. The editor of- the Cheraw Repeater, who never gives praise unless well deserved, was in town lust week and in the last issue of his paper gives Mojor Evans a very complimentary notice. There is nothing so refrosh- iugjto the lived traveller as to gut to a nice weil kept hotel aud nothing so perfectly experating as to find one that is just the reverse aud from whence he departs, just as he arrived, tired and hungry. Aside from its being an absolute necessity to com fort and health good cooking is far more economical than bad, for when food is nicely prepared there is noth ing wasted, whereas on the other baud wen it is poor a great deal is wasted that would otherwise be say ed. The hotel keeper who gives bis guests poorly cooked food lows bis patronage and the money he has put in the business, while the other who provides nice accomodation makes both money and reputation. Mrjor Evans belongs to the latter Class. Difttfes* After Ealing, Indigestion, feick Headache, And Dyspedsia Are cured bv i*. p. ]’. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root uodj Pot as sium.) SUILO’8 CUKE is sold on “ guarantee. It cures incipient Con sumption. It is the best Cough Cure. Only one cent a dose. 23 eta, 50 ets., and $1.00. KARL’S CLOVER ROOT will purify your Blood, clear your Com- plection, regulate your Bowels and make your Head clear as a bell, of! 25c. and 50c. theatre, and none of us knew or thought anything nbont him until during the third act, white Harry Anwk was alone on the stage and we were dl in our. .dressing rtitiiae* the pistol shot was heard and we all rushed upon the stage. Mrs. Lin coln was holding the drooping head of her husband between her hands and calling for help. - “We did not see Booth jump upon the stage, nor did wc see him after ward. Harry Hawk, us l said before was the only member' of the com pany on the stage at the moment of shot. As he looked up to the box containing the presidential party when the report rang through the house he saw Booth spring upon the edge of the box aud dow n upon the stage with a glistening knife in his baud. “For reasons which were known only to n few of us in. the company, lltnfk thought Booth was aboutlo carry out a threat be had made sev eral days before to take his life, and he turned and nan from the stage just as Booth jumped up from where he had fallen and limped off with his leg broken. It was on account of Hawk’s running from ,the stage and concealing himself in his dress- iug-room, that people were confused as to where Booth had gone, aud waited to search Hawk’s room before they were put on the right track. “In the meantime Booth had ac cural a good start on his ’ horse, which was. waiting' for him at the door, and Hawk was arrested as a conspirator. Two or three days be fore the tragedy, Hawk and Booth, who had always been almost insepa ruble, had a quarrel over a young lady upon whom they were both calling, and Booth told Hawk that if he ever ealted upon her .again be would run a kuife through him. Hawk hs'l called upon the young lady the previous evening, and when he saw Booth standing op the edge of the box with a knife in his hand 1 aud a maniacal glare in bis eye? and jump toward him, he naturally feared for bis life and fled. “It chanced that this circumstance aided greatly in promoting Booth's escape, and. Hawk was therefore ac cused of being a conspirator in the plot and came near being murdered u dozen times. My husband, J. JL Evans, was well acquainted with Booth, and on the aumc evening the shooting occurred, was with him for a short time. On account of this fact he was placed under arrest, hot was released shortly afterward. He noticed nothing wrong with . Booth at that time, and if he was crnzv, he was only crazy upon that one subject While n.y husband was with him he was lively, mid a social glass was taken by them before they separated. •‘The scenes that followed .the shot were awful and beyond descrip the theatre by Sponger is a matter of j s'tpsrh sleepers history J ' 6 unexcelled dining car service, Mrs. Evan* went on to say that -Booth was personally a most agreea ble man, aud apparently a gentleman in all the characteristics that the term applies. lie was quiet, inter esting aud always of pleasing ad- cress. He wr,» popular with those who know him; lie was reserved, but not taciturn, fin tko other hand with his friends he was known as one of the boys. “Now you tnnet excuse me,” said Mrs. Evans, adjusting a ebrty wig before (he looking-glass aud rubbing on a little more powder. “I have told you all about the awful night I wish I. could blot it out of my HTTEKTISIS! 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