The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, September 06, 1888, Image 3

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1883. local iTETvrs. Law aail«dfor America 0D Monday Inst. T HEB e w 11 be services in Jh Methodist Cborch next Sunday. THE ExpreM offl'.’® was offi i.illj examined on Friday last. Me. «L A.. Buchanan, of Mari tn has removed to Darlington forth* purpose of buying cotton. Mb. 0. H. DeLorme, of Down ville, is now clerking for Mr. J. Ro ienberg. Maj. Oej. W. Earle was in town this week on a visit to his relalivea and friends. Me. -I. Smith Mitchell, Jr , of t’harleeton, paid h'.s friends iu Par mgiou a short visit last week Mb. G. K. King, the well known cotion Imyer, has returned to Dar Ht'gtou. Mb P. A. Wilcox, of Marion was in town last week, visiting rel atiws and triei ds. Mr Edward (Joker, son of Oapt W.G. Coker, is very ill with ty - pboid fever. Miss Carrie Spangler has come from i lie Norili to pay a visit to her annf, Mis. Hymn s. “Old Hickory Wagons,” thofins eat articles of fin* kind in the mar ket are to be had at McCullough Blackwell & Co’s establishment. The 1’ee Dee River was one foot aud leu inches almve high water maik at Cheraw on Tuesday at noon. < The price of cor: is said to be advancing tapidl.v, so those who um* ilie aitide are advised to lay iua supt ly at once. The Society Hill road has been placed in g< od condition iu the neigli hoi hood ol (tie bridge leading over Swift Cieek.tiom town. Mr. aud Mis. J. A. Hvarou have moved to town, and rite former has reMitued ins |Misiiiou at Edwards 4 Nonueut’s. v, aftv*r a pleas' Rev. U. W. fiide, aut visit to hia relatives aud many frieidsiu ibis C ju nv has returned to his duties in ('tiarleston. A protracted nieeting is being cimdueied in the Baptist Church at Eheni zer, by Rev. E. H.Cuttiuo. ihe pastor. Much gooil is r« ported to have been done by this meeting. Rev. Snli H. Br >wne, formerly Presiding KUW ol Florence Di*- triet. filled the pul}»it ot the Meth odist Chinch on Sunday morning and night. Dr. A. C. Sp.dn has returned fa m a very pleasant trip to Louis ville Kentucky, where be attended a joint meeting ot the Southern ami the American Dental Associations. Messrs W«>. daft Woods have just opened a hniidsoine lot of dres." goods and tiimm ugs which they whb their lad> customers to cab and exau ine. Mr F. E. Norment. the owner of the Darlington News Building, is making an addition to the struct ure ; t the rear which will be two stories in height. The Society Hill reporter for the State Department ot Agriculture says that the uouoii in his section has beeu seriously affected by the drought. • Prop. E. E. Britton who conduct ed the Normal School here so suc cessfully recently, has gone to Brunson, Hampton County, to take charge of the High School at that place. Mrs. Sarah J. Neil, the only per aim in the County drawing a pen sion from the Government as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, died on Tuesday iu the 92ud year of her age. Parties owuing steam gins would do well to (call on Mr. F. E. Nonnont, who is prepared to insure them in good oompauies and at reasonable rales. See his adver tisement in another colnmn. Miss Elizabeth Bast,{and aged, oiflihly respected lady, the sister of the late Mr. D. W. Rast, died at the residence of her slster-in law jnTbb* tow n on Sunday afternoon Iasi at about two o’clock. Mr. J. E. Norment returned yes- tewlajf from bis Northern trip tnuoh improved in health, and very enthusiastic over the fall stock of goods which be has just brought out tof hia firm. Thb State Con veo tion for the nomination of a Democratic ticket nod Presidential Electors meets la Columbia to day. A lively time is •ntioipated in the race for guberna torial honors. It ^reported that the recent heavyi^hshna have greatly injured the crops ih the neighborhood of Kbenezer. Cotton especially has been badly damaged and not more than two thirds of a crop will be made. Mr. J. H. Gaines, the genial “conductor” of McCullough, Black- k Co’s has, who returned to his home in Anderson, some months *go on account of a severe attack of illness, has saffieiently recovered to be with as again. .Apetition has been presented to the Town Council requeatiog that *be privilege of opening a new to ran from Casbna Street to Exchange Street, be ao- p«>p«rty hoMmm iJifi*', ® e0, W- returned to Washington on Monday. The commbtee appointed at the recent mass inerting to con ider the subject ot Grad’l .Schools far Darlington h*‘ii| its first sesaioi on rnday sfternoou. Alter h oii.-f discussion of Hie situation tin com mil tee adjourned to meet again at an early day. R. VV. Boyd, Es j , is in attend- ance upon s meeiing of the State Board of Education in Columbia! rile present session of the Bo rd is hu important one, as at it the text books to be used in the public schools of the State for the next five years will be adopted. Me John T. Green, the popular gentleman who was principal of St. John’s Academy several years ago bos been elected School Commis sioner of Sumter, County. Mr. Green’s honors are well deserved, and he has the eongrut illations of his many friends iu Darlington. The water of the Artesian well lies been analyzed ai d found to conta n the following ingredieuti: Lime, magnesia, iron, sulphuric acid, together with some traces of chloiine It has no poisonous met als, aud is very pure and pleasant to l he taste, The official report of the coudi- tion of the crops iu the neighbor hood of Florence is as follows: “Cotton is only lair; late rains and excessively hot, dry weather after ward causing the crop to “tire” aud shed. Not so good as last year. Long drouth in early season cut short the first crop of corn, bate crops are tine. The grain crop is good.” As will be seen from the notice published elsewhere, a meeting ot the stockholders ot the Peoples’ Bank has’ been called for Oct. 3(b. The business of the bank has been succeeded so far beyond the most sanguine expectations that this meeting has been called tocousider the advisability of in. creasing the capital stock from fif ty thonsand dollars to a hundred and fifty thousand. The weather bureau at this place received the followiug dis patch from Washington yesterday morning: “A severe storm is ap- >areutlw moving uoithward from southern Floriday; dangerous gales anticipated from the South Atlaus tic and east gulf coast.” At the hour at which we weut to iress last night (about dark) the >redicted gale had uot yet made its appearance in these re gions, though the weather was very threateuing. Iced Soda Water with delicious pure fruit sy lup, at Boyd’s. The Man For the Place. Capt. F. O Spain left on M nday for Milledgeville, Ga., to accept the IMi ition of (Jommaudant of (J dets in the Middle Georgia Agricultural College, which was uutil recently ifld by Mr. K. G. Matheson, form erly of Cheraw, who resigned to aecept a similar position wh.cli was offered him at the University of 'ennessee. Capt. Spain graduated with distinction at the Citadel Academy in the class ot ’86. He is thorough militaiy man and will worthily fill the distinguished office to which be has been elevat ed. The End ot the Primary. The second primary tor the nom ination of candidates for Treasurer aud Auditor passed off vety quiet y last Thursday. As Mr. H. E. C. Fountain bad no opposition for the office of Treasurer, the interest in the election centered entirely in the race for Auditor. A light vote was polled throughout the county and as will be seen by the official re turns the race for this office w as very close ; Mr. W. H. Lawrence beating Mr. R. B. Hepburn by a ma jority of only twelve votes. With the nominations of Messrs. Foun tain and Lawrence for Treasurer and Auditor respectively, the Dem ocratic county ticket for the ensu ing election is complete. The Cottou Outlook. Since the first bale was received on the 25th alt., cotton has been comiug in very rapidly, one firm aloue, Messrs. Talley & Woods, hav ing shipped 131 bales to date. They had shipped 51 bales op to Sept. 1 as against 29 bales for the same period of last year. Good middling brings from 8} to 81. The grade of the new crop is good, though it is feared that the heavy rains of the past few days will seriously affect it both as to quantity aud quality. Lewenthal. This is the most im portant holiday ot the Israelites, aud in consequence of it all of their stores are closed to day. Services will be held this morning at ten o’clock. On Saturday, September 15th, u \ am Kipar” the Day of Atone* “rent will be observed by another general closing of all places ot bus iness, notwithstanding the tact that of all the days in the week Sat urday is the most inconvenieni for such action at this season of the year. Services will be again con ducted by Mr. Lesser, who will re main here uutil that time. There is decided talk about a Synagogue being built in Darling- ton, and we sincerely hope that the project will take definite shape at an eaily day. Remembering the Kden. Mr. G o. Slack ley, one of the most pi ogte*-sive and wealthy citi zensoi Florence, has dona'i d $100 to The Eden fuuu. Mr. Siackley wasa (Jb.'rles'ou boy, and although he has nude his home iu Florence, he h, s not forgotten the place where he had the good foituue to be born and where he knows the grand hotel is to be built. This pleasant information was obtained from one of the junior committee, which met yester ay at the office of Messrs. Smytbe & Lee. — The News ami Courier. OATS —Constant showers two weeks. for the last Death of Lieut. Howard Lient. Wm. T. Howard died of typhoid fever last Suuday at the residence of his father, Col. R. G. Howard. Lient. Howard at the time of his death was a member of the United States army, holding the position of 1st. Lieutenant of infantry. He was a graduate of the Military Academy %t West Point and was recognized as one of the brightest and moat talented men in the Academy. He bad many warm and devoted frienda to whom the newaof hia sadden death will be a sad blow.—Pas Dm Index. Jewish Holidays. “Rosh Haabona," the Jewish New Year, began last evening at sun down, when services were conduct ed in the Opera House by Rev. Mr. Lesser, an eloquent Rabbi, who formerly presided et the 86th Street Synagogue, in New York City. During his stay ia Darlington, Mr. Leaser will be the guest of Mr are spending a few ie with Mrs. Wll. —Since the primury politics has somewha subsided. —The buzz of the cottou gin can now oe h-ani in every direction, and day laborers aie happy. —Mr. Fred Clark of the lower part of the Conniy has been spend ing several days in our 11’tie city, ou “business.” —Mbs Frankie Miuham, the charming young lad * who has been visiting Miss Mary Farrell, left ou Monday for her home at West Point, Ga. She has made many trieuds during ht-r short stay among ns and we hope she may come again. Even the cry of the “little chaps” is “come again, Miss Frankie.” —Mr. Wm. Sims died at the resi deuce of Mr. W. J Oates on Aug ust 24tb, after two week’s painful suffering with rbeuma'ism. Slriok en down in the strength of early manhood, in the enjoyment of lifea early pleasures, suirouuded with clustering hopes aud unclowded skies, blessed with friends and loving In-aits, (as was the caae with our departed friend) how irn- pressive, how solemn is the warn ing 1 How appropriate the ad monition given by inspiration; “Be ye therefore, also ready for in such an hour as you think not the Sou of man cometh. “Friend alter friend departs; Who baa not lost a friend T" Woods & Woods’ 13 shoe is the thing tor the money aud they want every man in town to buy a pair ; they fael prepared to make as ur- ance that this s'andurd article will give perfect satisfaction to their customers. STOKES BRIDGE. —A great deal ot interest was manifested at this place in the elec tion for Auditor. —The Rev. Mr. Shuford preach ed at Pleasant Grove school house to an attentive audience ou Suuday last at 3 P. M. He is a young Pres byterian minister noted for elo quence- —Mr. J. H. Pate giuued twenty one bales of cotton by the first day of September and shipped twenty. He bought five from Mr. Jas. VV. McKenzie, one of Ashland’s most energetic farmers. —The recent rains have consider ably retarded cotton picking, brick making. Ac. The latter is the gen eral order of the day, there being about one bandied and twenty thousand now being made iu this comiuuu.ty. —There was to have been a se ries of meetings at Savannah Chap el at which Elder J. P. King, of Wilmington, N. C., was to be pres* ent. He was prevented from com ing, however, and the meeting was postponed. —There was a railroad mass meeting at Mr. J. H. Pate’s store on Saturday evening last at which Maj. J. L. Coker and other disting uished citizens wore present. Tne proposed route of the new road will be to tap the Northeastern Rail road at Scranton, coming via Car- tersville and Lisbon np to Stokes Bridge. If the project is ever put into exeention it will be a great blessing to the northwestern por tion of Darlington Connty. —A protracted meeting is in pro gress at the Methodist Church at this place. The people are being earnestly pleached to by Revs. J. W. Murray, J. 8. DuBose and Al bert Best. —We learn that on last Wednes day at alxmt 3 o’clock A. M., the store house of Mr. Joel Phillips at Mt. Pleasant, about five miles above this place was burned ; cause unknown* No insurance. —Mr. G. W. Stith, of our village alter ded a railroad meeting ou last Saturday at Stokes Bridge He reports that everybody is dead struck on the enterprise, but the iron is in the way. —Mr. J N. Garner, Dr. Parrott and others paid our little village a visit ou last Thursday night fora foxhunt. They succeeded in pick ing up one of the hen h >use peso, but failed to capture the famous “old trotting Sol.” —Mr. G W. Mims is building a large and attractive store liouee, Mr G. H. Minis js adding to one ot his, aud Mr. J. E Windham »i l soon occupy the Morris sto e. So, you see, Lamat is aiive nm! still “booming.” FLORENCE —General DeJongh has returned home from New York, and is looking well. — Mr. It. I). Johnson, who was hurt*in the railroad accident a: At kins, Monday week ago is improv ing rapidly. —Our merchants are ready for the coming trade ; the most of them have filled up their stores with new goods. —Mr. Edward Blount, who was shot by the late Walter Howe, is some better; the Doctor oays he will pull through after a while. — A negro named John W. Bowden was badly mangled ue..r Effingham last Friday morn ing by the North bound passenger train, while trying to steal a ride. He was brought here, but died soon afterwards. Such is the way of those who won’t work for an honest living. —Mr. G. C. Cole, who for a num ber of years was employed iu the Atlantic Coast Line shops at this place iu the capacity of carpenter, has packed away his tools aud has gone into merchandising. Mr. Cole married a daughter of Mrs. O. E. Hymes, ot Dariiugto'i, aud is well known in this section ; be will, no doubt, do a good business His stock consists of family supplies. —The Bank of Florence com menced busin'ss ou theSrdiust. with a capital of twenty-five thou sand dollars. It has thorough bu siness men at its bead, aud will be a perfect success. The fallowing gentlemen are its officers and direc tors: President, W. A. Brunson; Vice President, S. A. Gregg, Sr., Cashier, S. A. Gregg, Jr.; Direc tor.-, 0. M. Covington, James Allen, David Strrnberger, E. Miller, B. Maut< ue, John L. Barringer and T. W. Williamson. LAMAR. —Cotton picking is in fall blast and the whistle of the steam gin is heard on every aide. * —Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Wilson, of Darlington, days at this place eon’s parents. —The cotton crop has failed very much daring the last three weeks. The shedding h s been nnasnally great; the cause of it, we think, was the cool nights some time ago. —Mrs.S. K. Jeffords has been seriously sick for eeveral weeks, bat is somewhat better at this time. Grave apprehensions are still enter tained by her physician and friends ss to her recovery. We trust, how ever, that a decided change tor the better will soon take place. DIED. On August 30tb, 1888, Mrs. Sa rah J. Hutchinson wife of Jas. G. Hutchinson, agvdforty-seven years. BaslncHs Notice*. T1MM0NSVILLE — Miss Mamie Traxler returns to-day (Tbuisday) to Charlotte N. C., to continue the course ot studies she began there last seacon. —The schools opened ou Monday; Prof. Chas. A. Smith with 19 s:hol ars aud Mrs. E. B. Divver with 14. The outlook is that’ there will be a rapid increase iu these uumtiers as the season advances. —Miss Agues Kuker left on Sat urday evening for Sumter to attend the Roman Catholic Seminary ess tab ished at that place. Excellent tuition is furnished at this school aud the most paius-taktug care be stowed upon children,—too much so perhaps to suit many Protestants —Mu. G. C. McFachern left for the Northern markets ou Tuesday morning to buy a supply of goods. He has dissolved connection with the firm of Traxler & McEachern, and means to go it alone now, though it is surmised by some that Mr. Traxler will continue to hold a silent interest in tbe new business —“To be or not to be, that’s the question.” We refer to tbe price for picking cotton. Snail it be 40 or50cts, per cwtl The planter says 40. The laborer chews his crust and reboils his meat-rind and says 50. Here and there one side or the other yields, aud the result may be a compromise between these figures. —Fiaucis Constant, who was for some weeks suffering with dysen tery, died on Sunday morning, and was buried in tbe evening of the same day, on the Walker planta tion, iu the old “Hill” graveyard. Mr. Constant was a native ot France, and at one time carried on a considerable business at Savan nab, Georgia. He bad two sons, Emile and Paul, bu’. for years had no intelligence from them, and nothing can be ascertained as to their present whereabouts. He claimed to have had an interest in some property and monies in France, bat never took aav steps to wards seenring them. All his pa pers and effect are iu the posseasion of M. C. T. Stone of this place. He was abont 67 years old when he died, and daring his stay at Tiths monuville, covering five years or more, be lived iu otter disregard of the comforts and amenities of life, being weighted down with a family sorroy which he woahl re veal to no one, bat sought rather to drown in strong drink. He wss, however a most harmless citizen at all timsa, and had become a fami liar figare on oni streets, which will befltssed by many. Columbus buggies, Watertqwu baggies and Hickory wagons are the vehicles “for the money,” aud can be purchased now at McCul lough, Blackwell A (Jo’s. Messrs. Woods A Woods have purchased a fresh supply of their fiveceut prints; they also Lave on hand a large assortment of standard dress ginghams at 8 13. Milk Shakes, at Boyd’s. Glenn Springs and Deep Rock mineral waters, by glass or gallon, at Boyd’s. The unptossion is out that the Waterbury walcli can uot be repair ed alter it has been broken uutess it is sent to the factory. 1 can re pair all kinds ot watches, trom the fines and most complicated, down to the Waterbuiy. All work war ranted and d 1 'Ue at reasonable prices. K B SlROzER, Jeweller. McCullough, Blackwell A Co., adverti*e ihe very bes horses, bug gies, wa hub and harness in the market. Frui-Mtz, the Mexican beveiug., at Bond’s. A new line ot Waltham watches <ind Seth Thomas clicks just re ceived ; selling lower than ever. K. B Strozer, Jeweiler. McCullough, Blackwell A Co., ask then custouiein to call on them lor the best red rust prool oats and rje. Glenn Springs wafer, 50 cent* per gallon at Bora’s. W. a BIRD ~ Calls attention to bislaige and care- folly selected stock of FALL AND WINTER MLI- • NERY GOODS. Straw and Felt Hats, No:ions and Fancy Goods, Ladies’ ai d Children’s Jersey Jackets. D:y Goods, boots. Shoe*. Halo mid Cape, Genie' Fur- niftliinir Goode, etc. All ot which will he fold it ^mftll profiiK Hnneuilier I will not be undersold by any one. Cull end eiam- iuc before purcbatiing I'taewbere. W. C UYHI) Sep 6, '88-3ai •I. K-Uciver — dealer in — FTJJRTSTITtTIlE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. Tallow, Engine and Machine Oils. BUCKEYE CORN SHELLERS. Sep. 6, ’88-ly. NOTICK, The Stockholder* of the People’* Bank of Darlington will meet at the office of Ihe said Bank, on tbe 8ih day of Ootober, proximo, at 12 o’clock. M.. for the pur- pos: of Authorizing ao increase of tbe oap Hal stock of said Bank By order of the Beard of Dir ctors. E KEITH DA ROAN, Pres. J E NETTLES, See ly. Sep 6. ’83- 6t Final Notice. Oo the 28ib insl , the undersigned ad ministrator of tbe estate of Emma Byrd, decease*!, will file bis final account in the office of the Probate Judge, for Darlington County, and apply for Letters Diemi-sory W. C. BYRD, Adm'r. Sep 6. ’88-41 Creditor’s Notice. All persons baring claims against the •state of W. Darid Lewis, deceased, will present them properly proved, and alt persons indebted to said estate will make pavment forthwith to G. WALTER LEWIS. Adm’r. Final Notice. On the 29th day of September, proximo, I will file my Final Account as adminisira- tor of the estate of S J. McCown, and will apply to the Judge of Probate for Darling ton County, for Letters ismissory. J. R MoCOWN, adm’r. Aug 29, ’88—4( Salesman Wanted. Kneigetic men to canvass Dar lington Connty with a beautiful line of jewelry and watches, in a band gome aampl case; 150 to $75 per month guaranteed to energetic men, and more than that can be easily- made. Security required. For further particulars, apply at MASON’S JEWELRY STORE. Aug 23, ’88—tf For Sale. Thoroughbred Pekin Ducks, ffi.OO a trio, or $8 60 • pair. Apply to MISS C. B. TOWNSEND, Society Hill, 8. C. Cotton Seed Wanted, Blackwell Bros. A Co. are in tbe market this season and will pay tbe highest cash price* or make liberal exchanges of prime cotton aeed meal tor good sound seed. Notice of Renewal. Notice is hereby fleea thut an upplleu tion will be made ot tbe expiration of three monlhe from thie dote f r renewal ol Scrip for Twenty Shares in Stock of Cheraw • Darlington R. R Co., leaned to B. W. James, and nnmbernd 110, whinh Scrip hat barn lost. WM. E. RHODES, Adm'r. Eat. B. W. James. JV*. F*. Office J/QQ. Broadway INTRODUCTION. THE Campaign of 1888 IS OF GREAT MOMENT TO THB PEOPLE OF THIS SECTION, — aud so is the Great Bargain — Pi mi ted went of the ENTERPRISE GROCERY, in Darlington, ou STRKKT; Slant RE» FLAGS, We congratulate ourselves, and thank the trade, for coming to Darlington. We are doing well and that without much effort, but the Racket Store is always in the lead because right will beat might, in spite of all the fiery darts of the adversary. Such has been clear ly shown since we have been here; and bear in mind that the Mmket Stoxe Is here to stay until we are minded to move it, and is open to all alike on fair terms. It seems as if the RACKET and its manager has been a great mystery to the curious ; we are sim ply a man like other men ; and came from Wil mington, N. C. As to character, I mind my own business, live strictly a moral life, do all the good I can, and leave the rest with Fate. We can give references as to the above, from the Governor down to the minor profes sions in our State. As to the ( goods we handle they are as new and fresh and stylish as any sold on the market. We have four Head Quar ters and over two millions to back us ; we are as numerous in the United States and still growing, because right will beat might, and our mottoes are three, and are wrought out of sound solid bu siness principles : Sell as we buv ; cash on deliv ery ; one price to all alike. On an average we stve to the consumer 33 per cent, on the dollar over old prices. All classes of domestics and imported Dress Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Gloves, Trimmings. Buttons, Thread, Silks, Tin, Crockery and Glass-ware, Silver and gold Jewelry, table-ware, &c.; Sewing Machines, Organs, and a full stock of the latest Novelties in Mil linery Goods. Call and see our 10c socks, always sold for 25 cents. See our $1.20 shoe, sold for $1.75. Call and get Socks and Stockings from 3 1-2 cents up ; 110 of the best needles and 9 shawl pins, all for 10 cents. All you have to do to be convinced that our goods and prices are unsurpassed is to call in person ; we mean to cany a splendid stock of every thing the people need this fall. 'We etlso Axettre Ample lot room tor our customers and accommodations for waiting ladies and children. We held our peace nntil we have secured a boat Of witnesses to substantiate what we aay in print, hence we blow. We have tamed oo the flood gate of bargains; so we say to the working peo ple and oppressed farmers, come and see and be convinced. Thanks for all favors. (Red Hag Racket, SHEPARD, l .*v We also offer to the trade the beet Dress Skirts, plain aad plaited fronts, Wamsutta amelias, at prieea never heard of before; 500 dozen id all. We also offer for the next 10 days tome Ratling Bargains io Laos aud Mail Flouncing, Laeee, Embroidery, Hate and Shoes, Fans, Glovea, Disk Covers and Parasols; a doable Racket in these for e few days. Respectfully, % J. J. SHEPARD,