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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, SEPT. 23,1886. Post Oflco Hours. from ••••*•*** •••••• 8.80 A. M. to 2P. M. Open from 8 80 P. M. to 7 P. M. Down Moil Close* nt e»ee**ee*oeeoo*e« 10.80 A. M Op Mail Closes nt •eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee* 4.80 P. M Moil for Lydia, Stokes’ Bridge, Ash land, Clyde nod Hartsville, daily, except Sunday leaves at 5. a. os. and arrives at 0. p. a. Mail for Riverdale, daily, except Sun day, loaves at 6 a. a. arrives at 6, a. a ’BLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress July, 29, 188«. LOCAL ITEMS. . Thk Florence Rifles were inapeot- ed by the Adjutant General last Friday afternoon. ORANDopening of millinery goods this day at Edwards & Norment’s. Read their advertisement. Tew valuable lots for sale In the town of Florence, property of H Bischoff & Go ; also two stores and a residence in Gartersville. Note advertisement. Mr A. E. Gonzales, travelling agent for the Netct and Courier paid Darlington a flying visit this week. bs isa genial pleasant made many ao- Mr. Gonzales gentleman, and qnaintancea here. On Thursday last, at 5 o’clock in* the afternoon, Mr. Wiley Blackwell died at his residence near Harts ville. Mr. Blackwell was abont 52 years of kge. He was highly es teemed in bis community and his death will be generally regretted. THE two successful applicants for the Citadel appointments were H. A DeLorme, of Dove’s, and Robert Lide Dargao, of Darlington. Both of these boys are considered bright, and their friends predict for them a prosperous career at the Citadel. There will bo a match game of base ball on the Academy Green on Friday, September, 24, at 3 o’clock, between the ^Hurricanea” of Dove’s and the •‘Comets’’ of Darlington The pnblie are invited to attend. Accommodations will be provided for the ladies. Near Ebeneser, on the morning of the 14th inst., a little sou of Mrs. W. P. Gee, only eighteen months old, swallowed a tableapoouful of carbolic acid which bad been acci dentally left in its reach. The little safferer lived only seven hours after taking the fatal dose- Darlington was visited Tuesday morning by another decided shock of earthquake though no damage was done. The shock appears to have been felt all over the Slate In Charleston it is reported as more severe than any since the first terri ble one of August 31. Fifteen dis tinct shocks were felt in Summer vilie last week, none of them, how ever, appear to have done any dam age; subscriptions to tbe amount of $300,000 have been* received by tbe Charleston sufferers On August 25, Sheriff Cole went with a warrant to arrest Ralph Mc Call, a negro charged with poison ing his wife’s child by administer ing an over dose of morphine. Mc Call resisted arrest and tbe sheriff was forced in the discharge of bis doty, to wound him, from the effects of which wound the prisoner died in jail on Tbarsda^ night last. On Friday ao inquest was held, and tbe jury found a verdict in accord ance with the above facts, com pletely exhonorating the sheriff. Annual Inspection of the Darlington Guards. On Friday afternoon, General M. L. Bouham, tbe new Adjutant and Icapector General, arrived in Dar lington, by private conveyance from Florence, for tbe purpose of inspect ing the Darlington Gnards. The Company, under command of Capt E. R. Mclver, formed at tbe armo ry at 8.30 o’clock 38 men strong, and marched to tbe Opera House, where tbe inspection took place. General Bonbam inspected each piece care fully, and afterwards made a most minnte examination of tbe uniforms and accoutrements of the men. Af ter tbe inspection, the Adjutant- General made a short but adiui ruble address to tbe command, in which he told them that he had made up his mind, on taking charge of his oflloe, not to unduly flatter any com mand by praising them more than they deserved. Therefore, be said, the Darlington Gnards could take it in all sinoenty when be to{d them that he was delighted with their ■niform, equipments, drill, and gen eral bearing. He expressed himself as psrtienlarly well pleased with their excellent execution of the manual of arms. The General then paid a feeling and beantifnl tribute to that dead hero—Gen. A. M. Man- iganlt The whole address was a good one, and was applauded to the echo by tbe Gnards and their friends present, many of whom were ladies who were on band to graee the oc casion. After the inspection tbe company gave three rousing cheers for Geo. Boo bam and marching on the Square, passed in review, in columa of platoons, doable time, beforetbe Adjutant General. Then, after a abort drill and three more (casing cheers for Cspt. Mclver they and their friends adjourned to the Enterprise Hotel, where a fine sapper bad been spread by tbe Com pany in honor of their new Adju tant-General. When tbe inner-mao had been satisfied, a pleasant boar was spent in listening to tbe respon ses to the regular toasts, which were as follows: “Tbe State of South OaroHoa,” by Hen. Geo. W. Dargau; “Tbe Citiseu Soldiery,” by Gen. M. L. Bonham; “The City of Darlington,” by Hon. J. J. Ward; ** Woman,” by Mr. J. Gregg McCall, and “The Press,” by D. D. Evans* Esq. A toast to the memory of the be loved General Mauigault was drank in silence, standing. At the conclusion of the regular toasts Gen. Bonham offered a toast to “The Darlington Guards,” which was responded to by Cspt. Mclver. The whole evening was s most en joyable one and will be a bright spot in the memory of all who were present. Gen. Bonham left for Columbia by private conveyance on Friday night. As in Florence, his soldier ly bearing snd fine address made him many friends among tbe sol dier boys of Darlington, and they all express themselves as more than pleased with the choice of the Dem ocratic Executive Committee. Qa MYSTERIOUS MURDER 1 Mr. James B. Douglas, Jr., found dead in the Streets of Florence with a bul let in his brain. On Sunday morning, shortly after one o’clock, Policeman Husbands, who was on Dargan Street about a hundred yards north of King and Lake's drag store heard a muffled show which sounded like a fire cracker or like a pistol discharged in a close place. This sound came from a direction east of Ring and Lake’s store on Evans Street. Mr. Husbands thought nothing of the matter at the moment, but almost immediately thereafter one Jas. Bloom, who clerks in Ellis’s Bar, which is about 100 yards east of Ring and Lake’s store, came run ning around the corner, and asked Mr. Husbands to go quickly and arrest a negro who had killed Jim Donglas. Mr. Husbands went im mediately around the corner, past Ring’s Drag Store and Ellis’ bar. On arriving in front of Mr. Thorn- brt wet’s bouse about 100 yards beyond Ellis’ bar, Mr. Husband* saw the dead body of Mr. James B. Donglas, Jr, lying on the ground with the head just over the drain on the edge of tbe side walk, and tbe feet in the direction ot the house. Mr. Douglas bad several* wounds on his head infflicted by blows, any one of whioh may have sansed death. At tbe back of tbe bead was a wound caused by a pistol ball, which mast have been fired at close range, as it made a fracture large euongh to insert tbe finger in, and forced tbe bones of the skull to the centre of tbe brain. Early on Sunday morning the Sheriff and Coroner went to Flor ence. A jury was at once empanel ed, which, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, after divers adjournments and after a number of witnesses bad been examined, rendered a verdict that the deceased had come to his death at the bauds of Cbarly Anustroug. All efforts to arrest this negro have proved ot no avail, though Sheriff Cole with his usual vigilance, is hot on his trail and is hopeful of success Armstrong is a dark brown negro, about 25 or 3U years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches in height, and weighs about 140 pounds, there U a scar on the back of his hand caused by a cut; bis gums come low over his teeth; when last seen, he bad on a pair of hand made gaiter shoes, sharp toed, and a black felt hat with the lining torn out of the center. Tne whole affair is to a great extent, shrouded in mystery. The poople of Florence think that all the truth has not yet come out, and for reasons which are apparent, they connect the whole unfortunate occurauee in some way with Ellis’s bar, which by the way has anything but a savory reputa- tiou in the community. Bloom, Ellis’s clerk, testified that Douglas had been killed by < lias* Arm strong, the |>orter in Ellis’ bar. Mr Hoffmeyer went into Ellis’s at about 12 o’clock ou Saturday night, and saw there Bloom, who was be hind the bar, Cbas. Armstrong, the negro porter, who was in tbe roum back ot tbe store, and the unfor tunate Mr. Douglas, who was seated iu the window, and who was under tbe influence of liquor. Tbe three parties Mr. Hoffmeyer says were apparently on good terms, tbouab a short time before be had beard them out ou the pavement iu front ot Ellis’s store quarrelling and cur sing each ot her. Douglas was next seen in Buchheits store, some time after 12 o’clock. He went in and tried to borrow some money. He said he wanted to go off, but had uo money; that he had had some money but be bad lost it, and that he was going up to Ellis’s to see about it. He did not succeed in borrowing tbe money he wanted, and on leaving Buchheits store, be engaged in conversation with two negroes who were sitting on the steps, one of whom walked with him as far as the rail-road track and there left him. That was tbe last, as far as is now known, that was seen of the unfortunate man alive. Bloom testified that he shut up Ellis’s bar about 1 o’clock and walk ed op Evans Street iu an easterly direction. When about 100 yards from Ellis’s and almost iu front of Mr. Tbornbrewers house he saw Jim Douglas and the negro Arm strong engaged in a souffle. Arm strong discharged bis pistol and starte<i across the Street Douglas tell and Bloom went to notify tbe lioeman as was related above, loom has been taken into custcdy and Sheriff Cole lodged him in jail on Monday night A lady living near the place where the body was found testified that she heard tbe shot fired, saw a pistol flash, and beard a scamper as of several persons raouing away. So it would appear that more per sons than Charlie Annatroug had a baud ia the affair. The mnrder was • diabolical one and the perpetrators should be brought to justice. Mr. Douglas was a young man about 24 years of age, and was well connected. The affair hag cast a { loom over tbe entire community. he luueral took place on Sunday ; the remains were escorted to the grave by tbe Florence Rifles and tbe Hope Fire Company, the de ceased having been a member of both of these organizations. MARRIED. Byed—Dallas.—On the even ing of September 17tb, ’86, by the Rev. G. B. Moore, W. O. Byrd of Darlington, to Miss E. Dallas of Charleston, 8. C. On the evening of August 30, *86, the residence of tbe officiating min ister, Bev. E. A. Yates, Wilming ton, N. O., Mr. W. G. Reynolds and Miss Emma Reynolds; both of Dar lington County. Cotlon Market. Since the last issue 400 bales of cotton have come iu, which is con sidered good fof this season of the year. The quality is very fine. Mid dling is quoted at 8 5-16;. 8} tor a bale was refused yesterday. County Auditor. We present the name of Mr. J. Lide Wilson, to be recommended by tbe Ck unty Democratic Nomina ting Convention tor the office of County Auditor. Mr. Wilson is well qualified for tbe place and will fill the office with ability. Nomiu- atiou subject to tbe action of the above stated convention. Many Friends. Business Notices. The best wagon for the money is the 830 Carolina Wagon, at . C. Mooney. New Advertisements. For Sale. A desirable* Lot of Furniture. Parties wis'.iug to purchase will consult their in. tere*t bjr calling on Me. WILLIS. Sep 23, ’86—6t Notice. We beg to announce that our facilities for doing business ha • not been interrupt ed by the earthquake. Consignments of Cotton, Rice and other produce will meet prompt atteution as usual. WM. C BEE & CO. Cotton and Rice Factors and Com. Mer chants, Charleston, 8. C. Sep. 23, ’86-lm Attention Democrats! Darlington Township Democratic Club will meet in tbe Court House. Friday even ing, October 1, at 5 o’clock, for tbe purpose of electing Delegates to the County Con vention, which meets ou October 12th Members are requested to attend. J. E. NETTLES, President. F, E. NORM ENT, Sec’ty. Sep 23, ’86-2t Valuable Property For Sale, Iu the Towns of Florence and Carters- ville, S. C., consistiug of 10 Desirable BuiIding Lots, inti.* Town of Florence; One Store House and Lot with Residence a' lucLed in the Town of Cat lersville. for merly owned by M. T. Humphrey ; One Store House and Lot formerly owned by K. Pennington. For particulars, terms, Ac., apply to H. Bischoff & Co.. Charleston. S. C. This properly can be bought at pri vate sale, and if not sold by Salesday in November, will be offered at Darlington C. H., to the highest bidder for cash, by J. R. EASTERLING, Agent foi-H. Bischoff & Co. Cep. 23, ’86-2t FIRE INSURANCE, J. K, Lff’XVEiR, Darlington, S. C. AGENT FOR ST. PAUL FIRE INS CO, of St. Paul, Minn. Risks taken ou dwellings, store houses, stocks of mdse., etc. •^“Office iu rear of Post Office. Sep. 23, ’86-tf THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DARLINGTON COUNTY. By^Eliku C. Baker, Etq , Probate Judge. Whereas P. G. FIELDS, has made suit unto me to grant unto him Letters o‘ Ad ministration, de bonis non, of tbe estate and effects ot Matcnet Fields, deoeaeed. These are therefore to xite and admon* ish all and singular the ki-tdred and cred itors sf said Matchet Fields, that they be and appear before me, ia the C sirt of Pro bate to be held at Darlington Court House, on Tuesday, October 6th, next, after publication hereof, s’ eleven o'clock in tbe forenoon, ts show cause, if anv they have, why the said adaisutratien should sot be granted. . Give* under my band thie IClh day of Sen., A. D., 1886 ELIHU C. BAKER, Sept 28,—2t Probata Judge. TimmonsviUe High School, FOE MALI AND JEMALS. ESTABLISHED, 1882. CkM. A, Smltk, A. B . Prlu. Fall Seesion begins Monday, Sept. 20th. Tuition per month, • . $1 to $-3 Board per noalh - - $10 Easy of access, pleasant locality. Reg ular course of auidy. Students prepared far aay eellege. or far aati vs life. Prises swarded for scholarship, Re. For further to/ermatioa. address the Priaeipal. Sep 16. ’86-4t THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. By Eliku C. Baker, Eeq., Probate Judge. Whereas. The*. E. Barden has made suit unto me te grant unto him Letters of Ad ministration. of the Estate of aad effqpls Thomas W. Barden, deceased. These are therefera te cite and admon ish all end singular tbe kindred aad credi tors of the said Thoa. W. Barden, deceased, tbst they he and appear before me ia the Coart of Probate to he held at Darlingiea G. H., en Friday, October the let, Best, after publieatioa hereof, at 11 o'clock is the foreseen, to show eause. if any they have, why the said' administration should ■ot bo granted. Given under my hand, this 18th day ef Sep., A. D., 1886. E. C. BAKER, Sep. 16, ’86—2t . Probate Jndga. The Leading Shoe Store! BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, HITS, The Prices The Quality Tells, ! FURNISHING GOODS A Specialty. All Shoes stamped on bottom J. G. McOall’s CUSTOM MADK, are fullj warranted to be SOLID and RELIABLE. -A.T- SIGN OF BIG BOOT ! September 2,1886. cm; mm, it c. THE BOSS THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE OT JAMES H. MASON, WodRMuMNTEDo NIOKLE WATCHES 550, 6 50, 10.00 to 1G.00. SILVER WATCHES, 810, 812, 814, to 825. GOLD WATCHES, 835, 640, 850, to 860. Second-Hand Watches at Half Price. % SILVER OPEN FACE, 85, 85.60, 86, to 88. SILVER DOUBLE CASE, 85.50, 86,7.50, to 814. CLOCKS l DAY STRIKE, 83.50, 84.50, 85 to 87. 8 DAY STRIKE, $6, 86 50, 87, 88, to $14. Al JST ID J E3 XV ES 31. n Chains and Charms, , I3ST ASLeTu Which Will Be Bold At City Prices, GALL AND sun run James H, Mason, July 8, 1886 PEARL STREET, IMP mm, it C. Itay’i THK STATE OF SOUTH GAB0LINA STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Onr Grades are High—Onr Prices Low. We wsnt everybody to come to ns fbr anything they want, ——o — Opening of Millinery Goods oommenoing from this date, Dress Goods from 5o a yard np, We solicit a call and invite comparison with any market, Edwards A Norment. September 23,1886. The Best WAGON In the State for the Price —IS AT— JOHN SISKRON’S a. o i* o n -sr. Call on him before purchasing and examine his Slock of Fa*, niture, Wagons, Buggies and Harness, X*3T S. Cheap Wood Coffins and fine Wood Caskets, and Metalie Bur. ial Canes always on hand, February 18. 1886 ly Darlington IV holesale GROCERY. HIS FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS IN. Special prices to PartiesIBuying in Lots. o Popular Brands of Flour, .(Always Fresh and Pare.) NEPTUNE, DARLINGTON FANCY, FARMERS’ CHOICE, GOOD AS GOLD, WHITE WAVE. They Can’t be Beat. Call On Edwards & Norment J. L Coker & Co., Darlington, 8. C. Hartsville, S. C. on .A.T Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. April 8, 1886-ly Cotton Planters and Iff* DINNERS! We Call Your Attention To The Smith Sons Cotton Gin. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. By Eliku C. Baker, Key., Probate Judge. Whereas, J. N. Garner, Clerk of Court, has mad* amt to me, to grunt uste him Letters of Admioistratioo of tho estate of sod effect, of B. P. Byrd, descased. Thee, are therefere la site snd edinou- ish all aad singular ih* kindred and cred itors of the said B. P. Byr^, deceased, that they be snd appear, before me in tbe Court of Probate, te be held at Darliagton C. H., ou Saturday. October 16th, eext, after publieatioo hereof, at 11 o’eloek in tbe forenoon, to show causo, if nuy they have, why the said Administration should net he granted. Given under my Hand, this Stb day of Sept., Anno Domini, 1886. £. C. BAKKR. ' Sept 9, ’86—it Probate Judge. COUNTY OF DARLI NOTON. By Eliku C. Baker, Eeq., Probate Judge. Wkeren., J. N. Garner, Clerk of Court, has made sail to me te grant untn him Let ters of Adminietmlien of the estate of and effects of Giles Carter, deceased. These are tberefere to eite snd admon ish ait and singular the kindred and credi tors of the said Giles Carter, deaeast-d, that they be and appear before me in tbn Court ot Probate, to be held at'Darlington C. H., on Saturday, September 25ih noxt, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon to ebow canes, if sny they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of August, A. D., 1886. E C BAKER, . Aug. 19, ’86—fit Probate Judge. B ID DU US, tl Utai'L Construetetl on Mpprovinl motit’ru prineipto, thoroughly flrtt-olaM fa every renpeet, simpli iu coantructiou, unequalled for quick, dean work. Also the 33a.grerixigr «t> Tie>», AT BOTTOM PRICK-. BITTEUFUISE Q-ROOEJR.’Y. A. S. WHITE, MANA ger.