The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, March 07, 1889, Image 3
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THE DARLINGTON NEWS.
THUB8DAT, MABOH 7, 1889.
LOOAL XTE^ffS-
KsmuKD Deas bM gone to W«»h-
lOgtOB.
Db. Lunoey hu gone on a trip
to Washington.
Bkv. E. T. Hodges has received
a call to the cbnroh at Snmter.
Mb. W. ▲ Parrott’s commission
as Ulerk of the Court anived ou
Tnesday,
Mb. Arthur Hart has been ap
(minted a member of the municipal
constabulary.
The doctors report that pnen
tnotiia ia prevailing to an ODuaual
ext.ni in th - County.
Me. L. I. Parrott, the official
steuojtr.ipber of 'lie rinni Ciicuit,
ia home ou a furlough.
THE piiww'iiger train coining up
in the morning is late now every
da. without exception.
Liens, bllia of sale, mid law
blanks of all kinds an* to be h «d at
the Book 8'ote.
Me. J. B. Noimeut left for the
North on Friday to purchase a
supply of Kpring and Summer
goods for his firm.
Mr. John B. FlojdTleft last week
for Wasbingtyu, where he will en
ter one ot the most celebrated law
schools in the country.
Thebe can no longer be any
doubt about it that the che’ipest
line of stationciy in town is to be
had at the Book Store.
Db. P. fc Gbiffin visited Socie
ty Hill last week for the pur|»ose of
attending the funeral of his broth r-
iu-law, Mr. L. M. Coker.
No more appropriate birth day
present is to be found than a nice
Bible; a large and vaire.l supply
is on sale at the Book Store.
Bet. John G. Law will preach at
Dovesville ou Sunday nex at four
o’clock in the afternoon, a d again
that night at halt past seven.
Mr. Mcllodge lias been confined
to bis room tor several days with
quite a severe attack ot pleurisy,
but he is now considerably better
and is out again.
Hon. George W. Dargau return
ed home ftom his congressional
duties on Saturday. Apart from a
Very aevcie cold, ..e is in good
health and spirits.
Key. E. C. Dirgau.of the Citadel
Square Baptist Church, delivered
a capital lecture on Switzerland tor
the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. in
Charleston ou Tuesday night.
Befobe the arrival of’ Clerk
Parrott’s commission, Judge T. H.
Spain, iu ids ex officio capacity of
clerk, diachaiged the duties ot the
office iu the conH room with eon-
aummate dignity and giace.
The County Board of Eqoaliza
tiou will imet at the Court House
on Tnesday next*, March 12tb. A
tall Htteud.iucc is requested, as
buHiuase ot importance is to be
tranaacud
AT the commencement exercises
of the Charleston Medical College
held on Saturday, twenty-five new
young “M. D’s.” were admitted to
practice, Dr. 8. D. Harrell of this
Comity being among tbe number.
THE folios iug ‘•foreign’’ mem.
bera of the Bar were iu attendance
upon tbe Coot t of Sessions this
week: Gen. W. W. Harllse, and
Messrs. W. A. Bronson, J. P. Me
Neill, Julius DeJough, aud W. W.
Horsey.
IN accordance with his invariable
custom at this sesson of tbe year,
Mr. 8. A. Woods went to New
York on Friday, his purpose being
to lay iu the usual handsome sup-
Mr. W. H. Evans, one of the
moat popalar conductors la tbe
State of Georgia, who is on a brief
visit to his old friends iu Darling
ton, is contemplating moving to
Mexico to serve under Prehideut
Raoul, tbe great Georgia railway
magnate who recently moved tu
that country.
Mr. D. D. Evans, who has been
in bad health for some time, has
resigned temporar ly his position
in the Enterprise Grocery, and has
gone to Glenn Spriuas. His mauy
frieuds iu the County hope that his
recovery will be speedy, and that
be will he atilmto return to his bust
ness before long.
The attention of the ladies is
called to the tact that Messrs. Ed
wards & Normeut proiam* to make
their coming Spring opening,
(which has now become one of llit
features of the year in D uliiigton,)
« veu more biilliaur tliau ever be-
fore. Tlidv will have at least three
new ••fads” which are sare to at-
tiact attention, sotb.it tbe ladies
of the County can look out fo. their
notice which w ill appear iu a »hort
time.
Rev. W. A. Guerry hel 1 his leg-
ular services at the Episcopal Chap
el on Tuesday night, and preached
an excellent sermon. He perform
ed the rite ot infant baptism in tbe
alternoon. Services weie also he'd
on Wednesday morning at half
past seven o’clock, that ttciug Ashs
Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
This early hour wa«cbo.'en tor the
morning service in order that Mr.
Guerry might keep an engagement
to preach in Florence at 11 o’clock,
A. M.
The Spring Term of Court.
The March Term of tbe Court of
General Sessions was cdled on
Monday morning at twelve o’clock,
Judge B. G. Pressley presiding and
the two o'her officers of tbe Couir,
Nachman a black cow, but that
when the latter went to claim his
property the only cow ou the place
was a red aud white one. Adams
c'aime.l that tbe white and hlxcic
cow was dead, hn» me sU'picioi
Unclaimed Letters
Tbe following is the list of un
claimed letters remainiug iu the
postoffice at Darlington for tbe
week ending Saturday, March
2nd, 1889, Persons calling for then:
will please meution the fact that
they were advertised:
men’s list.
J. H Collins, D. F Floyd, C. D.
Gray, F. Gray, Charles D.Gray , R.
L. Horn, Timey Ho-sond, j. L.
Hill, Jeffrey Law, Ra'isom Woods,
W. P. Roop, W. J. Kichsou.
women’s list.
Mrs. C. A. R, M. J. EHeb^rn,
Elizzie Furman, Kizzie Hart, Jes
sie L. Russel, Winnie Wingate,
Amanda Peters.
In calling tor these letters pbrnsc
state that th y were advertised.
ply of Spring goods which bis firm
bandies at this place.
MR. J. M. Johnson, the new So
licitor, has made a fine impression
here, this being the first time he
has appeared iu Darlington in bis
official capacity. He ia a thorough
lawyer, aud performs all his work
in the most business like manner.
Mr. Moss, the handsome yoaug
Englishman who was with ns near
ly tbe whole of last season, has
again pitched hia photographic
tent on Pearle Street, where be will
be pleased to ate hia former friends
and easterners.
MB. Jacob Maroo has retired
from tbe merchandise business for
E few months, and will travel tbe
Ooonty for tbe purpose of purchas
ing hides, a department ot bosinesa
which is said to have became qaite
lucrative in this section lately.
Mb. John K. Law, formerly
resident of this County, bat now s
K iineut lawyer of Merced, Cali
a, is on a brief visit to hia no-
morons relatives in the State; he
is accompanied by his wife, who is
a slater of Gen. w. E. James.
Mb. T. G. Meachem, a first-class
blacksmith and horse ahoer, is to
be found on Florence Street, where
he is prepared to exeente work in
the very best style. Give him
trial, end yon will be sore to re
oeive satisfaction.
Gbit, and Mrs. W. E. James en
tertained a number of their friends
on Friday night at their retrdeoce
Beer Palmetto, the occasion being
tte “Silver Anniversary’ of their
marriage. Tbe popular oonple were
the receipiants of many handsome
i resents, bat it is mid that th«
General appreciated moetof a I an
riegsnt pair of silver spars which
whiv priwnud to him by the com-
pxntes composing the Foarth Regi-
meet.
A Florence County Invasion
Last Saturday afternoon two
young u eu from oar community
donned their ‘‘dykesuits.” boarded
the tram at this place and went
over into Florence county, presum
ably on a visit. They weio Messrs.
Jas. M and Geo. G*xque. They
did not tell any one where they
w re going lux what was the ej-e-
cial object ol their visit. They re
mined Monday morning accompau
ed by Mr*. James M. G^aqiie, nee
Jiss Lula Ham, of O d Effingham,
i'lotetice county. Tho happy eon-
)le were married ou Sunday aud ou
Monday morning left for their fa-
ture home in this county. The In»
< ex extends its congratulations and
beet wishes.—Pt* Dee Index.
"Jesica aud Joe.”
fhe Colombia cm respond nt of
the Charleston World, referring to
performance given by ••Jessica
aud Joe” nt tho Capital last week
says:
“They were gretec! by a large
and delighted audience at the Op
era House to night. They gave a
splendid performance that was
leartiiy enjoyed and thotongbly
appreciated as shown by tbe con
slant demonstrations of approval.
'Jessica” is the rival of Kate Pot*
natn in the “Child ot the Regi
ment.” Her soubrette work was
very superior. “Joe” Physioc cer
tainly delighted his old friends with
ris acting, and Columbia expect-
to see bimfamousin his profession.”
This is the talented young cou-
de that so completely captured
Darlington recently. It is sail
.hat an organized movement is be-
ng made to induce them to appear
here again at an early day. They
will certainly plav to a crowded
use should they come, now th
oar people know of their unusually
flue acting from a pleasant person
al experience.
A few more permanent boarders
will be accommodated at Mrs. E. F.
Parrott’s, on Broad Street.
Pensions for the Veterans.
The following item, clipped from
tbe Newt and Courier, will doubt
less be cheering news for the old
soldiers in Darlington County:
Some time has elapsed since tbe
petitions and necessary papers in
the pension cases tor this county
were sent to Columbia. One of the
applicants asked a Reporter to die
cover for him at what time a return
might be expected as to tbe appli
cations. Mr. Hall T. McGhee,
secretary of the board lor Charles
ton County, was, therefore, called
upon and asked to enlighten the
applicants.
Mr. McGee said that the boaid
here had received a letter from the
State board of pensions in which
tbe most recent information is con
tained. From it he learned that
the State board are making the
necessary exsminstions of the pa
pers, and that In all probability
the appropriations tor each county
will be made within a few weeks.
It will be the desire of the board
that the largest possible individual
payments shall ~
be made oat of the
lands available.
J. M. Johnso i, E-q , Solicitor, u:id ' WH * ll,- ‘ h " bad (Min ed ito* ml
F. F. Covington, E^q , Stenograph
er being iu th<>ir accustomed places.
Alter a brief lint lucid charge from
the Judge, the Grand Jury retired
aud h iving elected Maj. J. J. Lucas
foreman, brought iu several “true
bills” promptly. The Court at onoe
proceeded to dispatch bu-ines*,
taking ap first the case of July Mal
loy, colored, charged with dispos
ing of property under lien. The
defendant was repre euted by E.
Keith Dirgan, Esq The testimojy
for the State showed that the de
fendant had rented laud fiom Mr.
Joiiu K. Mclver in Marlboro Coun
ty, giving him a lien opou his crop,
aud that the said defendant subse
quently applied to Mr. A. M. Bom-
payrac lor advances, the latter
agreeing to advance to him, pro
vided he wool i obtain from his
landlord a waiver of rent, so that
the first proceed* of the crop could
go to tbepaymentot tbe^nercUant’s
lieu. This waiver was obtained and
■Mr. Sompavrac made the advances.
Neither the landlord nor tbe mer
chant ever recovered a dollar of
their claims, and it was proved th.it
sou of the defendant had sold a
lew pounds of seed cotton to Mr.
Tnruage at Society Hill. The de
fendant claimed that the cotton
sold belonged to his wife who bad
turned it over to their son. Tne
jury brought iu a verdict ot “not
guilty,” but it having appeared
during the trial that tbeie was con
siderable testimony beat ing ou the
ease which could only be made com
letentou the “Marlboro side,” the
Judge signed an order remanding
i .he defendant to the Sheriff of Marl
boro County for trial there.
The next case was that against
Jeujamiu F. Knotts charged with
carrying concealed weapona. The
State showed that the defendant,
ou the 20th ol October last, entered
the house of Richard F. Trnett, in
this County, having concealed in
his hip pocket a pistol, which he
subsequently transferred to bis coat
mcket, and that becoming involved
in a quarrel with Trnett, be after
wards left the house and standing
up ou tbe wood pile, pointed tbe
>istol througu the window at
Trnett. The defendant, who was
represented by E. Keith Dargan,
£»q., showed that be had been
diiukiug on the occasion mention
ed, aud that the pistol was not con
cealed iu tne technical sense. The
ury acquitted the defendant ou the
question of a reasonable doubt.
William Sweeney, colored, was
next tried lor stealing seed cotton
from tbe gio bouse of Messrs. Mo*
Cull aud lisukle ou tbe2isi ofOi^
tuber last. He was without coun
sel. It seems that Mr. Claude Mil
ling, wno clerks tor me firm named,
nu<l oeeu missing cotton fiom the
gin hnase tor some time, and had
set a watch to detect the thief. On
the night iu question Mr. A. J.
Jooie, wuo was <<u the lookout,*
saw a bag of cotton thiowu from
the window of the gin uouse aud
leard the thief lining to gel out
from under the house, he having
evidently made his way into the
juildiug by boring an opening at
tuat point. Mi. iloolo immediately
Hied off' his pistol in the direction
indicated by the sound an i others
coming to bin assistance, they found
the defendant, Sweeney, crouched
down under tbe budding. Sweeney
told tbe jury that he had a doui< s-
tic grievance against one John
Lide, aud that be had concealed
himself under the house to wat:b
out lor bis enemy. The jnry did
not believe bis story, aud found
him guilty.
Abner Wingate, colored, was
tried lor stealing a hog from Mr. R.
E. Hepburn, iu Higo Hill Town
ship, ou the 12th of February. The
ttstimouy for the prosecution was
to th effect that Mr. Robert Rhodes
bad detected the defendant in the.
act ot killing a h >g with a fence
rail iu the pasture of Mr. Hepburn,
and that when he hollowed at him,
Wingate ran into the woods, Wing
ate testified that while passing
through the field the hog kept fol
lowing him aud squealing, and that
hu finally picked up a “chunk” and
hit him ou the snout; that not
dieaming tor a moment that he bad
killed tbe animal he went on bis
way, but that returning shortly
afterwards aud finding tbe hog
dr-ad, he was afraid that the white
people would accuse him of having
killed it for the purpose of stealing
it, and that he thereupon, to get
out of the scrape, pat the bog on
hia shoulder and made for the
woods. The prisoner was not repre
sented, aud the jury tonud him
guilty.
Ou the trial of Ned, Stewart,
colored for assault and battery with
intent to kill, committed in Flors
enee on Dec. 24tb, upon the person
of oue Alfred W. White, also col
ored, the testimony showed that
both of the parties bad been drink
ing, aud that the assault grew out
of an altercation between them. The
defendant had no counsel. Tbe
jury tnougbt it possible that be
might have drawn his pistol to pro
tect himself from a chair which was
iu tbe up lifted arm of White, and
giving him tho benefit of the doubt,
brought iu a verdict of “not guilty*
The trial of Robert H. Adams
was then began. There were two
indictments against him; first,
selling a crop under a lien aud de
fraudiug Mr. B. A. Early bis land-
lord, and Mr. A. Nachman, the
merenant who advanced him, oot
ot their money; aad, secondly, ob
taining goods by false pretenses.
The sped Ac charge against him
andtr the second iadietmenl was
that ha had mortgaged to Mr.
cow, and passe J it oil on M r. Nach
man for a black one. As there was
no direct proof to this eftVct how
ever, tbe Judge instructed the
jury to find a ver.lict of “.tot guil
ty” on the charge of obtiining
goods by false preteases. Under
the first indictment however, n.ime
ly selling property under lieu: tbe
defendant was found gnilty. The
ludicrous features of the case and
the cool nonchalance ot the delens
dan', uho sas qni'e a wag, and
was evidently d-teinnneJ :o x
trac nil (he fan possible oat of *hn
sfl.iir, co ivu sed the speots'ors
wiih Uuahter anil it was *ith <1101
cully I'aatlbe She. iff in tile (hem
observe the prosier d -c mini.
Th'* a'.aive me it!nu<-(i ca < ms c,»u
turned the whole of Monday and
Tuesday. When the C >nrt eon
veiled on Wednesday moriiiui, the
case ol Sam Kay, colored, charged
with stealing from the peison, was
taken up. The ajmc fie char* e wa ‘
to the effect that eu Dec- 24ih,
while walking along the sneeisof
Darliugiou, Kay snatched a witch
and chain Irom the person ot Mr. J.
W. Biggs. The defendant hail no
attorney, a d was found guilty,
notwithxtauding the heroic effort
which _e made to establish an
alibi.
Sandy Biake'ey colored was
next convicted of assault aud but
tery with intent to kill, inflicted
upon the person of oue Sandy My
ers. The defend mt was without
counsel, and tbe case wasofuoiu
terest. The difficulty between the
two parties to the affair arose
from some domestic trouble.
In addition to the cases above
mentioned, the grand jury found
the following true bills: Henry D.
M. Freeman, disposing of property
under lieu ; Robert Taylor, grand
larceny; Jerry Poole, malieious
mischiet; J. H. Beasley, removing
proverty under lien ; Fiiday James,
a.ssau.t and battery with intent to
kill; Allen Green aud Bill Young,
highway robbery and larceny ; O.
S. Ellis, axsiult aud battery with
intent to kill aud cat tying conceal
ed weapons.
Jim Nettles, colored, represented
by B. O Townsend, Esq., was then
tried for highway robbery, commit
ted upon the person ot Lewis Now
lin. Both parties are sin all boys,
and tbe sum said to have been
stolen was only tl.80, yet the ca+'
occupied tbe Court for ov< r half a
day. Tbe defendant was acquitt* d.
Hamilton Herbert, charged with
house breaking and larceny, was
released ou his returning the stol
en goods, and ou his receiving at
the hands of his father a uood
sound thrashing. Sol. Belch, white,
tried in bis absence at I be last term
of the Court for malicious trespass,
appeared and paid a fine ot 925,
after which he was discharged.
Tbe following plea-of “guilty”
were entered* Robert Taylor, bur
glary and larceny; William Gee,
burglary and larceny; Abner Ran
dolph, house breaking and larceny ;
Caleb Lightly, grand larceny. Tho
f dlowing were uol prossed by the
Sol ci'or: PleasautG. White, white,
disposing of propettr under lieu,
costs paid; Uauu di Mill r, vagran
cy ; Jack Green, assault aud b.t
U ry with intent to kill.
In the case of Joe Jam'*, Wil
liam Scott, Bob Arthur and Lewis
Williams, charged with assassin it
ing old man James, the defendants
having been severed, Joe James
was pat ou trial at five o’clock. As
we go to presson Wednesday nigh;,
tbe Court has just adjourned, aud
William Sco t, oue ot the negroes
charged with the shooting, is still
upon tbe witness stand, be having
tam'd States’ ev.deuce, and b ing
the first witness examined in the
case. Tbe lollowiug jury was drawn:
J. T. Rogers, foreman; Robert
Odom, E. R. Moore, W. S. McIn
tosh. U. S. Barrington, J. Mad.
King, W. W. Folsom, W. C. Ervin,
S. E. Moore, A. M. Lee, T. P. King,
E. A. Parnell.
Tbe grand jury made their final
presentment yesterday afternoon
and were discharged.
STOKES BRIDGE-
—-Mr. J. H. Patels laying in a
very fi le stock of spring aud sum
mer goods which vac be bought a:
le isonubie priivK.
—The fli st q iurti rly meeting for
this circuit was he'd at H-brou ou
Saturday and Sunday last. Tbe
Rev. Mr. Beard, from Timmons',
villa, preached a very eloquent and
impressive sermon on Saturday.
—Mr. A. S. Galloway who r« Gent
ly sold his Emd, went to Glolie, N.
0., and invested the ptooeeds m a
large hotel at that place, is at h »me
for a short business and pleasure
trip. He re|>oris that be is doing
a fine business.
—Mr. C. I’aiesays he exp cts to
plant ten or twelve acr s ot his
swamp land in rice, wbic i, it is
thought, if scasoja suit will yie’d
fruin sixty lo eighty basbels per
acre. We hope be will have good
seasons as the lie-bets have drown
ed out his coin lor the last year or
two.
—A m »n in this community was
bragging recently about the cnor
un.us size of his timta r, d^claiing
that he had some pines that would
“square” four feet in the heart.
Some of these pines were hauled to
Mr. J. W. Woodh im'a reci ntly for
an ex|>eriment, when it was found
that they “squared” exactly eight
inches.
—The heavy rains and the snow
on the 20th nil. hare cousiderahly
iniped'-d the progress of farm work
aud has also created the laig. st
and most protracted freshet iu
Lynches River lint has born known
for many years; Washing away
some of tbe buttment ol Stokes
Bridge which are bi-i>.g replaced b\
Mr. W. W. McKenzi", contractor.
—Stokes Bridge can beat the
Jounty for desirable chickens. It
is currently reported th at a gentle
man living near Sumter boarded
tbe train at that place, came up to
Bisbopville, took the aukle excur
sion from there here, wading the
freshet in th * river, sat up until 3
o’clock io the morning and then re
turned by the same method . His
s.Je object being to ge<. a roost.-r.
—Mr. Ferdinind Galloway, the
contractor, has just completed oue
of the m >st handsome academies at
Hebron to lie found anywhere in
tbe county. The services of Mr.
C. A. Seabrook have Peeu secured
by tbe patrons for the first term,
which opened ou Monday last with
more than forty pupils in attend
ance. An Education«l Society has
been orgmized, with Mr. J. II.
Hicks as Pre-odout, fo the pur
pose ot promoting the educational
interest in oar commnnity. Mr.
Seabiook co nes to us highly recom
mended, especially as lo pedagog-
ism, aud has many titles of honor
attached to his name.
LAMAR.
—Miss Modena Mims, of this
place, has been quite sick bat is
now fast improving.
—Miss Amanda Wilson, of Samp
son County, N. 0., bar taken charge
of the school at Carters Cross
Roads.
—Rev. J. J. Reynolds has had
an attack of pneumonia, bat at the
time of this writing is able to ba
np again.
—From present indication there
wi I not be more th <n fifty per oeu
of tbe nsnal quantity of gaum nsec
in this section the coming season.
—Tbe excessive wet weather has
retarded from work. The water
courses are overflowing and public
highways are almost impassable.
—Little Enla, the four year-oh
daughter of Mr. E. M. Rogers
fell backward into a tab of hot wa
ter one day last week and was very
painfully scalded.
—Tbe public school at this place
cloeed on tbe 26th nit. We trust
the efficient services of Prof. May
will be jetained and that tbe seboo
will be carried on at least three
months longer.
—We cot dial: j invite one or
more of our honorable board of
Ooantr Commisaioners to call on
and let as ride over the roads
from this place to Cartersville and
let ns “reason together* and make
•oae suggestions.
peeled. He had never fully reoov ( Senator Vance's Glass Eye
ervd from an attack of abont a year ; ,... .
previous, an I looked forward in lr* ! '* l * <l " r • ,w ® fnd )
departure with calm, Christian res- Dnruig the u-mnt debate on the
ignation. Thi* sad event removes i tftf’fF bi'l BrwUor Vance, ol North
Irmu our mldat one of .-ni oldest, 1 Carolina, look s n aciive pait, and
most honored and un* fu ! ciiizeus. I »ae tiii lees io hia ptepn'atian «>t
Modest aud uuiNiuuiiiig iu di*po*i ; M t:i , ialien. One evening lie was
tiou, he poasessed the most abso-1 troubled somewhat with delretlve
lute confldene - of every one in all I ' i 8 ' >n *'• his left eve. and the tol
erations of life, and bis integrity ot
character was such that it might
well be said of him, “M trk tbe per
feet man and. behold the upright,
for the end of that man is peace.”
Ou the 1st inst., Thursday, a very-
large assembly of people from all
!*• i ts ol the county, with a general
attendance nt oar colored citis^ns,
met iu the Baptist Cburcb to do
honor to the memory ot on - whom
they siuceri ly loved and esteemed.
The services were conducted by tbe
Rev, Jno Stout. Tbe opening hymn
'•as that b-antiful one. “S one
Sweet Dav, Bv and Bye,” hi <1 at
the clo e, “Asleep in Jesus” wu'
sang by the choir. A fervent and
uppropriat prayer was offered up
by the Pastor, followed by aelec
lions of Scripture commencing with
tbe 12*h Psalm: “Help Lord, fo
the Godly man cens-th, for tie*
liglreou* fail Irom among the end
drou of men.” Tne coffin was beau
tifnliy wreathed with love’s sweet
offerings and the remains, bon e to
the cemetery by lo\ ing hands, were
gaudy lowered to tin ir last resting
place, surrounded by s i rowing,
sympathizing Irivuds and relatives.
—Mrs. Ellen C. Edwards, now
of Cheraw, E down to see her old
Ineuds and home. It is six years
since she lelt us for Oxford, Missis
sippi. She looks leinarkaldy well
and it reminds us of o'd times to
see her cheerful t.tce once more in
our midst. We know that all of
our people arc glad to welcome her
back.
Gold watches, ladies’aud gent’s
six**, bean:iful patterns, reasonable
prices, at Mason’s Jewelry Store.
lowing morning, ai d its condition
had uoi improved, he consulted an
oculist. The latter advised him lo
cea<e work, otherwise he would not
be resj onsilde for the results, but
the Senator laughed at tb * idea of
danger and persisted in attaining
Ids eye with long columns i f fi.*
ures. With ihe conclusion of the
tar:II talk h • was forced to retire
to his roo n, and the end C'im“ yes
terdiy, win-a if was loan I n.-ces-
ssry to r.-move the Icf^ eye to save
pie o her.
When this d-t<rmiustion was
nactod. S'-(i a tor Vance announce d
bis willingness to have the opera
tion pi if.*rin d at once, and reques
ted :ii-oculist to end his rnisciy as
spe-dih a* (hp-sihlc, “Accoruing.
I.\,” s iid ihe Sou itor, “I was pros*
riatid on a lounge and placed un
der itie influence of ether. When
I awoke I was minus au eye, anil
uow I am a bully boy with a glass
• ye. 1 bought the new eye to day
end no one has been able to detect
any difference.”
All watches repaired at Mason’s
Jewelry S:o care wa ianted lor 12
mnirhs.
DOVESVILLE.
—Miss Lillie DeLorrae left ns on
Friday to spend some tim** with
the family of Lt-v. L T. Carroll in
Georgetown
—What, next t Move the Court
House to Harisvillet We have
heard some such talk, in our trav
el over the county.
—The Faim -rs’ Alliance met Sat
urday afternoon in accordance with
picvious notice of impoitant busi
ness to traus u:t. Not b«*ing -nti
tied to tho S“cret we do not, of
corns**, know what the important
hi siuess was, but we noted a small
attendance, and judging from the
ileasant childlike and bland smde
of sum* of the mt'inbers, wo inter
that they were please i with tbe
business transacted, the piospect
or a good ciop year, or the happy
anticipation of living ou Alliance
jog and hominy.
—Under pre-mure of tbe heaviest
snowfall ever ex]>erienc*-d in this
vicinity by the old<*'t inhabitant,
aud consequent floods, the fa:-fam
ed Smith’s mill |>ond sprang a leak
around the biick work, which was
bitnnately discovcied only i i time
to prevent a serious wreck of the
two story superstructure, consists
ng a first-class grist ini'.l and gin.
The water was imm-diately drawn
off, aud by tbe indomitable pluck
and perseverance of «'apt- T. S.
Lucas, who now controls the prop
erly, despite the severe <nd inclom-
Tlic United States Court-
The Newt and Courier says : The
grand and petit jurors who are to
serve at the Aptil term of the
United Statra Circuit Court were
drawn yesterday. The Court will
be convened in Charleston ou the
flrat Monday in Apiil, and promises
to be one of. he most interesting
and important sessions of tho Com t
ever held.
Chief Justice Fuller will preside
and will be assisted by Judge
Bond, ol the Circuit Court, an I
Judge S.tuoi.ton, ot the District
Court. The case of Isabella Lee
against Richard W. Simpson for (lie
possession of tbe Fort Hill property,
which was lift to the State by the
Clemson bequest, and a number of
other important civ.l cases will t»e
tried. As the United States Su
preme Couit does not abloom until
the last of April, it is probable
that the criminal cases will be tried
when the Court meets in Apiil, and
th -t the civil bnsiness wi I then lie
postponed until the arrival ot Chief
Justice Fuller, in May.
The fo! ow ing Darliugtontaiis
have b*en drawn as jurois for this
Court: H. J. McCullough, grand
juror and B. Fields ai d B. L. Bass,
petit juiors.
Con-
llead Before You Sign,
(New* ana Ci urier )
Seneca, Oconee County, Feb
ruary 20—Your cor: espoudent has
mt iiuiutiou that a remarkable
paper in the shape of a petition is
being circulated in this county, and
doubtless throughout the State. It
purpoits to lie a eettiug forth of a
d. sign lor bettei e.lucaii nal facil
ities, but goes ou to f.i vor the repeal
of the internal revenue laws and
the protection of home industiieg.
Some flue morning many a good
Democrat ia going io wake up aud
find himsi It iu company not to his
liking, or a goo*! many arc signing
without taking time to investigate
the character of ’he paper present
ed to tin* a. Tlie.-e are the results
o! the no etmg held recently at
Pickens for the puiposuof boosting
Russell, .McL tro* and others ol the
same su ipe. Strange tosiy, these
petitions have been put into tho
haxds ol pe|aons calculated to mis
lead, upon wtiose solicitation many
sign without reading. If McLiue
and Bus-ell can g< t enough signers
to these papers, (and they are hav-
ing the work done,) they will be
able to prove what they claimed,
that there were many thousands
on'y wanting au opportunity to
break loose from the “old Bourbon
party.” This is no false alarm, for
there is real mischief bring done.
■—i
T. C. j
CLACK SMITH INI) (lOaSR-SHOBR,
Flou-nc* StroeL - - Carlin {ton,
The very fine*! c’asi of work
teed Give him a triil, »nl y»u
sure In gut soiifaotiqn
March 7. ’80 -If
8. C.
gu-truti*
will be
Notice-
cut weather, the damages have
tie n thoroughly repaired, and tb**
mill is now n-ady to gr:ud again
with tbe water that is comi . g. We
are informed that tbe restrictions
in regard to fishing have been wise
reconsidered and removed, and
all persons, conducting <b* niseives
properly, will be allowed tbe same
privileges as before posted.
SOCIETY HILL.
—Mr. Uhas. Wilson is hereon a
visit to his relatives.
—The River has been rising, but
will probably not get beyond its
banks.
—Miss Annie Wheeler, of CUr
endon, is on a visit lc Mrs. T. A.
Gaudy.
— Mrs. W. A. Garrigan baa gone
to Florence lo see her daughter,
Mrs. Horsey, who is very sick.
—On Monday our alreeis present
ed a deseiied look; storea aud
»ho|is were dosed on account of
business at Comt.
—Gapt. W. H. Evans, of Allans
ta, has come ou to see bis parents
and relatives. His flue combine
at on saddle aud harness uotao is
very much admired.
—as bos already been announc
ed iu tha News, Mr. Lewis Max*
well Coker died of broutohitis at 12
P. M. on the 26th nit., in the sev
entieth year of his age. While
sadden, tbe death was not anvx
meeting ot the Sunday School
volition in Oiarleston.
(News and Courier.
The South Carolina State Sunday-
school Convention, associated wit i
w hich are many of the most active
Cnristian workers in tbe State, is
to meet this year in Chaileston, ou
March 26 and 28 It is probable
that a large number of delegates
wi l be in attendance, and Ihesi*. as
tbe guests of the people of Chailes
ton, will be tbe recipients ol (lie
largest and most cordial hospi
tality.
Mr. William Reynolds, ot Illinois,
the efficient pres d< nt of tbe Inter
national Sunday school Con volition
a gentleman pleasantly rememlier-
ed by those who beard him at the
Sunday-school mass imeling in
Cbarleatou a year ago, w ill be pres
ent at the Convention, and his earn
est aud practical talks w ill add
much to tbe interest of tbe meeting
Reduced railroad rates (lour
cents perm le for tbe ronnd tri;^
have been secured for those who
ill attend the Couven'iou. Ar
rangements arc being made to se
cure representation from each coun
ty iu tbe State, and it is hoped i bal
the Convention will be tbe largest
aud most en lb usiasiic ever held.
A Trust in Yellow Fine-
The following paragraph appeal
ed recently iu the Pmladelpbia
Record
The advance in prices of y ellow
pine InmbtT is likely to be increas
ed, the movement having assumed
tbe form of a trost. information
from trust Mforthy sources indicates
that Stillwell, Miller A Co., and the
Hilton A Dodge Lumber Company
ot Savannah, Ga., who control
about ihiee-touftiis of the yellow
pine output, together with several
leaser firma, have formed a com bin
atiou with a view u> breaking down
the rales ot l'ausportalion and at
tbe sam*- lime advancing the puce
of yellow pine lumber in Northern
markets.
The advance in t .is market ha*
not been Heavy lor the reason that
yellow pine ia in plentiful supply ;
Ai-pit'ir • Orrisi, \
Darlington, 8. C . March 2, 1189. /
The County Doan] of Kqu tliaj!io:i will
me I at tho Autit .r g Offi-e the «ecoa l
Tuo-.laj in March, being he 12th instant.
Chiiirme-i of each Township Board are
member! ■* officio of th* Cnin’y II >ard.
W. II LAWRENCE
Clerk.
March 7. '89
Creditor’s Notice,
Al! person! indebted to Ihe Estate ef J
N Garner, deocaaod, wiil m ike payment
immediately, aud all persons harmg claims
ugninst said Estate will present thum pro
perly prored In J. 8 GARNER
Adm’r.
March 7, ’89-31
IM Ms! Mol Ms!
The following hooks have been
adopted for Darliugton County
and are uow on sa'e at
TEE BOOK STOKE
Darlington News
Building,
at prices named.
Pricr*.
Appleton’i .it Reader
?6
Ap|-lllon’i 2d Reader
40
Arpleton'i 3d Reader
60
Appleton'i 4ib Reader
76
Appleton’* &th Retder
90
Swmtou’s Word Prime*
20
Swinton’i Word B >ok
;..::;.:.'.2o
Robinion'i Rod. Aritk
46
Robineon'»Prac. frith
80
Spencerian Copy-book
10
\Vorce»ier'» Pri’y Die'ry
60
8w(nton’« Lang Primer
SO
•* New Lang. Lt-sjune
40
“ New Eng Gram ....*.
60
Grammar and Comp
80
Maury’i Ele’tary. Geog
Maury’i Manuel,
Maury’s Pbyaical
Barnet' Prim. History
60
$1 46
91 40
70
Barnei’ B iel History
11.90.
Barnes’ General Hietory
$1 90
Smith’s Phys'gy Primer.
85.
Smith's Human Body......
60
WUites'a Drawing (8 »«!.)
16-
1 a*idsou'i History of S. C.... u
60
The use ot these hooka, and these
<>id\. wi'l be eiiibic. d in Darlington
County lor tho u. xt five years,.
Teachers w ili consult their own ins
t» rests by endeavoring to conform,
to the law. As the piioes above
given are tbe tegular New York
but. the resumption ot mote active j leiail prices, and are j-ti-t what the
building operations will no doubt
furnish tne opportunity for putting
the screws to tbe trade. In cargo
lots ysllow pine edge boards are
uow worth 914 to 16; heart)ace
boards 920 to 922.50; scantling i. ud
plank 620 to 922. Spruce lumber
of various sise* ranges in price from
928 to 920, and hemlock from 913
to 615.
books would cost ihe purchaser if
be should send to the publisher*
for them, it is needless to expect is
redaction at any time, or noder any
elrcomstanecs whatsoever. By
buying at home, the pnrebaset i»