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' . Y .'V,. ■ r- - ’"V'"j '/’w • ' ’ i : - ’ • * ’' * atlinatmt VOL. XV. NC 49. DARLINGTON, 8. 0, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1889. WHOLE NO 777. X.OO.A.T j ITE^&B- Thanksoivinq Day was very wTDDYIHOMPSOH, local Editor. Gbn. W. L. T. Prince, of Che- raw, was in town yesterday. The Colored Farmers’ Alli ance met in the Court House on Monday night. Dr. J. C. Willcox now has handsomely fitted up offices over Blackwell Bros’, store. Rbv. T. P. Lide, of Elloree, Orangeburg County, was in town this week on a brief visit to relatives. Mr. 8. L. Miller, of Colum bia, agent of the Equitable Life Insurance Company, is in town on business. On Monday a car load of col ored emigrants passed through Darlington on the passenger train, en route to Georgia, where they will work in the turpentine business. Remember that, with a view to the holiday trade, the price of the celebrated 49 cent books has been reduced to 35 cents at the Book Store. Call and see the varied assortment. The Masonic Temple will pro bably be completed in time for the Masons to celebrate “St. John’s Day,” the 27th of De cember, within its walls. On that day the new officers will be installed. Rev. R. G. Patrick, of Green ville, accordingto the announce ment in The News of last week, filled the pulpit of the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. He also conducted services in the Methodist Church Sunday nigh t. The new postoffice Joevann, on the Hartsville Railroad, which The News s.e ed some time ago would be opc ed at an early day, has been established with Mr. .William C. Campbell, as postmaster. A beautiful novel or book of poeonsi neatly bound, and print- d&p- «d dear type on good paper, caa hp purchased at the Book Stedhfr jw$5 cts. Read the par tial catalogue given in another | column. The Postoffice Department has given Mrs. Law permission to rent the room in rear of the post- office, which additional space is required for the rapidly in creasing business at Darlington. Attention is called to the ad vertisement in another column, wherein it is announced that the 49 cent series of the popula bound books will be sold at the Book Store hereafter for 35 cents each. Over a hundred varieties are included in the collection. Marshal A. E. Dargan has arrested Joe Williams, colored, on the che *ge of having stolen, on Wednesday of last week, a silver watch from Brunson Gregg, also colored. Williams is still in jail awaiting a prelim inary hearing. All who wish to have photo graphs taken for Christmas gifts should call at Mr. E. A. Smith’s studio, o er Dr. W. J. Gamer’s dn g store, so that the orders may be executed immediately, We advise all to bear this in mind. The young people have organ ized a literary club which meets every alternate Friday evening at the residence of one of the members. These meetings are occasions for both profit and pleasure to the young folk and the club will no doubt be condu cive of much good. Anyone wishing to purchase a desirable lot could not do bet ter than to confer with Messrs. Ward & Woods or Mr. J. M McCall, who have for sale a lot which is situated in the town of Darlington and is a part of the McCall homestead. See the ad vertisement in another column. The canvass among the ciil- zens of the town for subsci'p- tions to the library for St. Jol i’s Academy was had with a grati fying result. The ajcount rais ed was about eight dollars. The pupils of the Mayo School also have in circulation a peti tion for aid in the establishment of a library for their school. The Bishopville Eagle of last week says: “Died, on Srnday lington County. Her funeral services were attended en Mon day at Hebron Church by a very large concourse of relatives and friends. She leaves a husband and four sons, to mourn their loss, to whom we tender our QUMt profound sympathy. generally observed in Darling ton on last Thursday by the closing of the stores and other places of business. Services were held in the morning in the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. G. Law’s sermon was pro nounced by those who heard it as most excellent and appro priate. “Read, mark and inwardly di gest.” Mr. G. 0. Mertz tells us in another column of the prepa rations he has made for Christ mas and everybody should take note of it. He has a large sup ply of toys, with prices to suit the times, and his stock of fruits and candies is marvellous. The best proof is to call and see for yourself. The committee, having in charge the matter of formulat ing a constitution and by-laws for the Darlington Board of Trade and also the canvassing for membership, are ready to make their report at the meeting to be held in the Opera House at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow even ing. The committee met with gratifying success, having al ready enrolled about one hun dred names. Meeting ot the Trustee Stockholders The County Board of Trustee Stockholders of the Farmers’ Al liance State Exchange met in the Court House on Monday, Major J. J. Lucas, President of the Board, presiding. The only business of a public nature transacted was the selection of Mr. J. W. Ferguson as County Business Agent and the election of the following as a_ Board of Directors : Messrs. J. J. Lucas, W. S. King, M. T. Lide, W. M. Huggins and W. R. S. Lawson. Some additio >al stock in the State Excha - ^.e has recently been taken by several Sub-Alli ances in the county and there is every prospect of this amount being further increased at an early day. Salesd&y. Monday was “salesday in De cember” and, as usual, a very large number of persons from the surrounding country were in town. The Square, during the whole day, was crowded and the principal thoroughfa-es, too, presented a business-like ap pearance. The usual accompan- unent to that day, d/inking, was very freely indulged in and many persons could be seen on the streets in an intoxicated condition ; indeed, many more than is commonly the case on salesday. The only official sales were made by the Clerk of the Court and they were as follows : In the case of John McSween vs Guy Chandler, 50 acres of land were sold to John McSween for $50; in the case of J. F. Ham vs C. E. Wilson, a tract containing 112 acres was sold to W. A. Carrigan for $500; in the case of Penelope Beasley vs Tamozine Gatlin, 86 acres were sold to Dr. M. G. Lee for $1,525, and in the case of John McSween vs Jas. Wright, 112 acres were sold to John McSween for $40. Fire at the Experimental Station- About 11 o’clock Sunday morning the residence of the Superintendent of the Experi mental Station was found to be on fire. Mr. J. D. McCall, the Superintendent, discovered the fire, which, by that time, had At a meeting of the Directors of the Bank of Darlington held on Monday, Maj. J. L. Coker tendered his resignation as pres ident, and Capt. W. C. Coker was elected in nis stead. This action on the part of Maj. Coker was rendered necessary by his increased business interests at Hartsville, which now demand all of his time and attention. He was made president of the Bank at its organization in 1881, since which time his capital and influence have done much for the town of Darlington. It is needless to say that his resigna tion was accepted with regret, as it was largely through his in strumentality that the Bank has been brought up to its present high standard. Capt. Coker »gn * . will, of course, continue to be president of the Factory. The Baptist Convention The sixty-ninth Convention of the Baptists of South Carolina met in Florence on Thursday and continued in session until Sunday. President J. A. Hoyt and Secretary A. J. 8. Thomas were in their places. The fol lowing were eie'* ad permanent officers of the Cc ve ition: Pres ident, Col. Jas. A. Hoyt ; First Vice President, Dr. E. C. Dar gan ; Second Vice President, R. W. Savnders; Secretary, A. J. 8. Thomas; Assistant Secretary, A. B. Woodruff; Treasurer, C. H. Judson. Rev. J. L. Vass, of Darlington County, gave his past experience and some sound rdvae on “Bible colportage work.” Re ;>orts of committees and devot ; oi al exerc" es occu pied the rest of the first day. On Friday Union was selected as the next place of meeting of the Convention. The report on home missions, which was then read, advoc ;d educating the negro bym ars of tie gospel. Rev. Job i Stout rerd the report on Furaian University and Greenville Female College which showed both institutions to be in flourishing condition. A com mittee appointed to consider the matter made a report strongly advocating the establishment of a. Baptist orphanage and stating that several tracts of land have been offered for that purpose. On the same day the ladies’ mis sionary society met in k ae Meth odist Chi' c at 10 o’c.oc : A. M. Addresses were de ivered by Dr. Tichenor, of Atlanta, and Rev. John Stout. Mrs. J. L. Wilson read a paper on the loyalty of the Woman’s Missionary Society to the churches. Mrs. Stout, for the central committee, read a report of the work done during the past year. Reports from several vice presidents of the Association were read and adopt ed. At this meeting Miss M. E. McIntosh, of Society Hill, acted as president, and Miss M. L. Coker, of the same place, acted as secretary. It was, indeed, a most pleasant and beneficial meeting. On Saturday the following were elected delegates to the American Baptist Educational Society: Jas. A. Hoyt, S. Townes, C. C. Brown, G. L. Hunt, A. J. S. Thomas, W. C. Coker, John H. Montgomery, W. C. Lindsey and E. J. Forrester. A committee was also appointed to consider the several locations offered for the orphanage. was burned to the ground. Most of the furniture, too, was de stroyed. The dense black smoke arising from the conflagration was seen in town and a large number of citizens were attract ed to the fire, but they could avail nothing. The origin of the fire is a mystery, but it is sup- losed that it was caused by a Jefective flue. The building was insured through the agency of Mr. F. E. Norment in the Liv erpool, London & Globe Compa ny for $1,250 and the furniture through the same agency in the Home Insurance Company, of New York, for $500. President J. M. McBryde, of the State Uni versity, who is the director of the Experimental Stations, was in town on Tuesday, when he ha/1 a conference with Mr. J. B. Kenney, of Raleigh, N. C., the adjustor for the insurance co - pany, which resulted in a prompt settlement of the losses. The insurance will cover a great part of the loss. It is a strange coin cidence that the Experimental Stations at Columbia and Spar tanburg have both bee x badly damaged by fire during the past year. ers party, will yet be entrapped. Fine gold watches, for sale at Willcox & Co’s, drug store. LAMAJl. -—Elder J. S. DuBose has re- modled the front of his dwelling, which has been improved there by. —Mr. Worth, of the firm of Worth & Worth, Wilmington, N. C., was in town a few days ago on business. -Mrs. Helen P. Mims has torn down the dwelling on the Till man lot, and will build a more comfortable and attractive one on that site. —/ bale of cotton coming in to’o n now attracts as much at il ion among our merchants as the Wizzard Oil Company would among the school boys. —It is now evident that very little more than a half crop of cotton in this section of the coun try will bo made. If the “bulls and bears” believe otherwise, let them visit and inspect the gin books which is the best place to ascertain the facts. -Our trial justice, G. W. Morris, was called on not long ago, at the dead hour of night, to tie the matrimonial knot. The justice was taken by surprise, and in the excitement of the oc casion gp. hered hold of a Meth odist hymn book and proceeded with the ceremony. He went hrough all right, however, and sent the happy couple on their way rejoicing. I Mr. W. H. Nix is in town tak- ng orders to furnish the farm ers of Darlington County with his combination “planter.” By means of this one machine com, eas and cotton are planted and ertilizers are distributed. He received first premium at the recent State Fair and his “plan ter” is said to be the best ever seen in the County. Call and examine it. * LINWOOD. —The hog cholera has played lavoc in this neighborhood re cently. —The Philadelphia congrega- ;ion is well pleased to have Rev. W. Murray returned as their pastor. —Small grain planted early is ooking well, though we regret ;hat not much was planted in this vicinity. —Mr. C. W. Stewart killed a shoat the other day that weighed 390 lbs, and he says he. got 110 lbs of lard after it was tried up. —Miss Alice King, who is one of our most popular young la- din, is principal of Kingston Sc ool in this Township, and is acquitting herself most accepta bly. —All those who planted sugar cane in this community this year have realized very remu- ner.. /e.e>u. .*8 from this ;ic a cro , and the proba 1 ties are that it will be cultivated a great deal more generally next yea;' than heretofore. par- ibili- Dr. J. A. Boyd promises that P 1 if his “Rochester lamps” don’t give complete satisfaction, he will refund the amount paid for them. Gold-filled watches, warrant ed 20 years, for $20, at Willcox & Co’s, drug store. “DOVE* 1LLE. —Our old friend J. C. McCall- man seems quite busy collecting old accounts and making new ones for tobacco and cigars. —The annual protracted meet ing at Black Creek Church com menced Sunday, and will con tinue through the week, Rev. L. T. Carroll assisting Rev. L. C. Dowell, the pastor. —Some of the citi ms have gotten up a petition to the Leg islature praying that honorable body to restore to the charter the liquor clause, which was ex punged some four years since. —Little r .bbie, only child of Dr. J. R. and J. E. Carroll, died on Wednesday night, 27 ult., of pneumonia. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad be reavement. —A thief entered the grocerv store and restaurant of Ned Ed wards’ a few nights since and succeeded in extracting there from a large portion of its con tents, consisting chiefly of on ions and tobacco, fish and cigars. No tangib. 1 ) clue has as yet been discovered to the perpetrator of this scaly deed, but Ned’s blink* SOCIETY HIIjL Miss Martha E. McIntosh, af ter a long absence, is with- us again. | —We are glad to see Mr. J. S. McCall stirring around among us again; he shows signs of his severe illness. —Mr. J. S. McCall, Jr., has returned from Bethel Academy, Virginia, and will remain over until after the Christmas holi days. —Mr. John Sumner and fam ily have removed from Antioch to Society Hill. We welcome them back with a great deal of pleasure. —A number of our ladies and representative citizens visited and enjoyed the pleasures of the Baptist State Convention at Florence. —On Sunday night, Mr. 8. P. Wilson met with a considerable loss. He left a bale of cotton on the depot platform, intending to sell it. During the night a gang of thieves loosened the ties and carried off about half of it. The cotton was scattered about through the woods, but no clue (to the rogues has been found. —Rev. Mr. Perry, of Ridge Springs, preached in the Baptist Church on Sunday, morning and night. His discourses on both occasions, were highly apprecia ted, being plain and practical, and at the same time, disclosing keen analysis, and great thought. —We have to announce that Mr. Thos. Clyburn will leave us on the 4th inst., for his old home in Prince Edward County, Vir ginia. Mr. Clyburn has been associated in business witli Mr. R. D. Wommack, and has made many friends among our people. Our young folks will sadly miss him, in their gay festivals, and we are sure he carries with him the best wishes of every one, for he is a “jolly good fellow.’ —Messrs. Sumner & Race have opened their Racket store with a select stock of goods to suit the times and the people, while W. C. Coker & Co. con tinue to thunder away against high prices, and to “stuff” the people with goods at cost. Such a rush for cheap flour, coffee, sugar and rice, fresh supplies of which are coming in daily, was never known here before, and as the contest is to last all win ter, it seems that the good time when every one will get his “justice” has come. That the Alliance and the Alliance Ex change is the cause of these wonders, is not for a moment questioned. • Gainey’s Brass Band and Or chestra, assisted by some of the best local talent, will give a musical entertainment, at the Opera House, on Friday even ing, December 20th. We wish the band every success for it certainly deserves it. LYDIA. —The new dwelling of Dr. Wallace is nearly completed. Mr. J. H. Appelt went on a brief visit to Sumter last Satur day night. Dr. Galloway has improved his house with a new coat of paint. —Dr. Ramon Galloway, of Florence, spent a few days of last week with relatives in this neighborhood. —Our sportsmen seem to be spending the time very pleas antly, and are hunting birds with much success. —Prof. A. S. Harrell is pro gressing nicely with the Lydia school; he has over forty stu dents enrolled. —Miss Minnie Paramore, of Florence, visited Mrs. Dr. Gal loway last week ; her numerous friends were sorry that she made her stay so short. —Cotton picking is about over, and day hands are idle. The farmers complain of short crops and big debts. —There will probably be about four marriages in this neighborhood this winter, one of which is expected soon. —Mr. James McCown, of Dar lington, was. here last week; his business seemed to be very urgent and his stay was short. —Mr. J. T. Goodson, who is manager of Mr. M. Marco’s farm, nas begun ploughing for another year ; it is probable that he will need some cotton in June, 1890, and the plan is to make it. —Mr. Eddie King, one of our most promising young men, has been very sick for some time, but is now improving; his many friends hope to see him out again soon. —There is to be an entertain ment given at Oats Academy, Friday evening, the 6th inst., for the benefit of that institu tion. The public generally are cordially invited to attend; ad mission, 15 and 25 cents. The good Bishop of the Methodist Conference pleased ? [uite a number of his unknown riends, by returning to us Rev. J. K. McCain, who filled the ulpit at Wesley Chapel last unday, and preached a forcible and eloquent sermon from Mat thew, 16th chapter and 18th verse ■The “Bachelor’s Society” of this place is now no more, as one of the members has moved to Darlington, another to Bish opville, a third is at present in Columbia, while the chairman is left here alone. He has re cent! near , _— wanting evidences that he wil desert ms society before long. Holiday novelties in groat va riety at Boyd’s. i are shadowing the suspeci rty, and it is believed tnat ALLIANCE DIRECTORY, Mechnnicsville Alliance*, No. 192, raeoti tho last Saturday in every month at 3 o’clock In the school house at Mechnnicsville: J. W. Fountain, President; G. T. Cook, Secretary. Antioch, No. 87, meets at Coldwator School House, on the first and third Saturdays of each month; Piv.ddi nt, J. W. Davis; Secretary, J. A. Chap man. Dovesville, No. 88, meets in the Dovesville Academy, on the aecoiul Saturday of every month; Premdeni, Lucas McIntosh ; Secretary, E. M. Williamson. Cypress, No. 189, meets on tho third Saturday of each month, at 2. 1’. M., in the Tempe.ance Hall at Cypress; President, W. F. Chaplin; Secretary, Walter J. DuHose. Swift Creek, No. 191, meets at Flinn's Cross Roads on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month ; President, G. B. Howie; Secretary, W. S. Atkin son. Philadelphia, Nov. 130, meets at Garner’s School House, every Satur day afternoon; President, C. K. Kin;-; Secrete y, W. A. Dowling 1 . Mt. Elon, No. 131, meetspn the Sat urday before the second Sunday of each month, at 3 o'clock, P, M.; Pres ident, J. B. Witherspoon ; Secretary, C. B. Rhodes, Jr. Society Hill, No. 183, meets in the Village Library, on the last Tuesday of each month; President, E. E. Evans; Secretary, J. J. Lucas. Darlington, No. 180, meets in the Court House, on the first Saturday of each month, at 4 o'clock, P. M.; Pres ident, E. R. Mclver; Secretary, M. T. Lide. Hartsville, No. 187, meets in the Hartsville Masonic Hall on the first and third Saturdays of each month, at 8 o’clock, P. M.; President, E. W. Cannon; Secretary, H. Lide Law, Oats, No. 129, meets in the Oats Academy Building, on the first and third Saturdays of each month, at 2.30 P, M.; President, J. C. Clements; Secretary, R. M. Josey. Stokes Bridge, No. 128, meets the third Saturday of each month in Sa vanna Chapel; President, John W. Woodham; Secretary, W. W. Alex ander. Calvin Rhodes, No. 417. meets the first and third Saturdays of each month In the school house on Mr. N. H. Blackman's place; President, J. K. Carter, Jr.; Secretary, E. H. Carter. Oak Grove, No. 89. meets in Oak Grove School House (Hartsville Town ship) on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month ; President, J. T. Goodson; Secretary, W. if. Mc Intosh. ANTIOCH, NO. 87. T r e have adopted the State Cxc range Sy tem, have sub scribed for two shares of stock, aud have paid ’ i twenty-five )er cent, of the amount sub scribed. We have al .o agreed io adopt cotton bagging for 1890, )ut we want it 48 inches wide, weighing 11 pounds to the yard. PHILADELPHIA, NO. 130. At our regular meeting on the 23rd inst., Dr. P. A. Wilson, a demitted member from Tim- monsville Alliance, was elected President of this Alliance, vice C. R. King, resigned. At the same meeting Messrs. G. M. Potter, A. F. Stuckey and J. T. Truett were elected members and the latter was duly initia ted forthwith. G. M. Potter and A. F. Stuck ey were initiated last Saturday afternoon. Several more appli cations for membership were received. Our Alliance unanimously pledged itself to take one share of stock in the State Exchange. There were some earnest and telling remarks delivered by two or three of our leading members. ft Here aione. ne nas re ly purchased a plantation • nere, and there are not ALLIANCE NOTES. -1ECHANICSVILLK, NO. 192. At our last regular meeting ? no. 1!) held Saturday, Nov. 30th, * the following members were in- j itiated : W. R. Killen and Cal- J houn Alford. The following resolution was * unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we, the mem bers of Mechanicsville Alliance, j No. 192, do hereby agree to the j exclusive use of cotton bagging or vrapping our cotton crop for tho year 1890. A SOCIETY HILL, NO. 133. On Tuesday, the 26th ult., the Alliance met at 11 A. M., in the library building, Mr. J. D. With erspoon was duly installed as a member of tho Order. Our worthy lecturer gave his ex* tended and practical experience in the i se of pii e straw to re store and rec’ perate poor lands. The subject was fully discussed. « Pine straw has many advocates and tho discussion was a very interesting one, showing mark ed improvement in tho ease and calmness and continuity of thought with which farmers are beginning to interest thenl- selves. A communication was receiv ed from H. T. Thompson, Esq., editor of The Darlington News, offering a column of his paper to Alliance news from the County. The same was accept ed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Thompson. LAMAR, NO. — This Alliance emphatically favors cotton bagging for wrap ping cotton and sacking guanos and grain. We have taken two shares in the Exchange, and paid 25 per cent, of the amount subscribed, and are ready to pay the bal ance. Col. J. J. Dargan will deliver an address in the interest of the Alliance on December 27th. The public are cordially invited to attend. “Rochester lamps” and other kinds, said to be the finest ever brought to this market; call and see them at Boyd’s Drug Store. See the new toys, at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s. Tobacco Cnitnre. [Columbia Register.] Much has been written about the ] issibility of tobacco culture in this S ate, both for and against, and tho result of the contest^for’prizes for specimens of leaf tobacco about two years ago caused many diverse opin ions as to its practicability. The farmers in Florence Coun ty and vicinity seem, however, to have solved the question suc cessfully, and have shown that good tobacco ca x be raised ' hereabo ts, at least, and sold t fi cvei which make it a pro fitable Ct’Op. Mr. F. M. Rogers, Jr., of Florence, writes tho Department of Agriculture that he has sold 18,000 pounds of his this year’s crop, and all at good prices ; that all in that vicinity who raised tobacco have been able to sell it at good prices, and last, but not least, that in the vicini- ity of Florence a 1 one 1,200 acres of tobacco will bo planted the coming year. As the tobacco acreage of the entire State for this year was but 635 acres, the importance of the fact that it is to be doubled next year in one County alone will easily be seen. G. O. MERTZ — OFFERS FOR THE — Christmas Trade. A large stock of Toys, Wagons, etc., at' prices to suit the times. Our big stock of Fruits is unsurpassed in quality, daily replenish ed and sold at reasonable figures. - WE ARE — HEADQUARTERS For Raisins, Currents and Citron, Nuts of every variety, Dafcs, Figs, Malaga and Catawba Grapes, and fine French and American Candies. We are happy to say that the fine quality and low prices of our Grocery Department are duly appreciated by a liberal patron- af; 3 of the public Our motto will alway be, TO GIVE SATISFACTION! ■n; December 5,1889.