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• • ■ i it - iwtf&M tlin . -r: ■ m. VOL. XIX, NO. 2. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1892. WHOLE NUMBER 885. THE THEATRE. “Social Session” on Saturday Night.— Josephene Cameron Three Nights of Next Week. ed this captivating comedy to the biggest Christmas business ever seen at Detiive’s opera house, at both matinee t and night performances. “A Social Session" is advertised as a very funny, and withal consistent Earle to- of to Back Bam LOCAL BREVITIES. MATTERS IN AND AROUND FROS- PET O JS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Personal and Oth erwise, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Read the “lost” advertise ment in another column. Mr. R. A. Smith took charge of the Enterprise Hotel on Fri day. auajterly statements of Darlington’s banks appear in this issue. A gentleman advertises in this issue that he desires a place as overseer. The Court House duck pond was frozen over again on Mon day morning. Mr. H. Lewenthal is preparing to open a grocery and liquor business at Mr! J. Rosenberg’s old stand. The young people will give a “phantom party” at the resi dence of Maj. Geo. W, morrow evening. Mr. Robt. Ervin, Swamp, has removed berg. Barnwell County, where he will engage in the cultivation of tobacco. Mr. E. A. Smith, the photog rapher, will remove to Savan nah, Ga., on the 13 inst. He will continue in the photograph ic business at that place. Mr. J. A. Hutchinson has re signed the position of court cri er. He has been connected with the court in one other for over forty Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Dargan gave a very enjoyable reception at their residence, on Tuesday night, in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Dargan. Rev. James M. McManaway has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Baptist Church and will remove to Darlington «on the 15 inst. The managers of the store of J. Frank Early are busy selling out the stock, preparatory tore- tiring from business. Mr. J. R. Coggeshall has re signed his position with Messrs Brunson, Lunn & Co., and en tered the law department of the State University. * • Attention is called to the an nouncement of Mr. W. K. Bell, of Hartsville. that he has a car load of fine farm and draft mules for sale. The following gentlemen will compose the town board of as sessors for this year: Messrs O. S. McCullough, C. W. Hewitt, J. G. McCall and A. Weinberg. The monthly communication of St. David's Lodge, A. F. M..I will be held in the Masonic Hall! g rainim . : Instrumental next Wednesday evening at7,30 , uiss Annie Williamson and Dr. CONVERSE COLLEGE BURNED. An Unfortunate Loss to a Popular and Deserving Institution. . The news that reached Dar-! Concerning the play to be giv- lington on Monday to the effect | en here on Saturday night the that Converse College, in i Atlanta ( onstituiion, of the 2(5 Spartanburg, had been burned: ult., says: “Sprague’s clever was received with a great deal i company of comedians uresent- of int Tes-t as many of our people! i.. have relatives and friends at- counrr. NEWS OF ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. What Our Neighbors Are Doing And HARTSVILLE. —A very enjoyable entertain ment was given to the young people of Hartsville, on Friday night, at the residence of Mr. J. W. Bacot. PEE DEE METROPOLIS. tending the institution. The fire occurred on Saturday night and destroyed the main wing of the college. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed that it originated in farce comedy, and the manage-1 the kitchen. The loss is esti- ment has certainly kept faith mated at $75,000 and insurance with the public in this regard, at $50,000. No one was injured. It abounds in unusually funny The young ladies attending the situations, bright dialogue and college were cared for in the catchy music, and goes along homes of the neighbors. Many with a dash and vim from the of them lost all of their cloth- opening overture until the finale, ing. The musical numbers are strong The exercises of the college and catchy, and of sufficient va- have been continued without riety to suit any musical taste, i interruption, as the large annex, Harry i. Hall, theyankee farm-1 which was not destroyed, has er, is very clever, and gives an ample accommodations for dor- excellent portrayal of the New initories and class rooms. The England hayseed on his native burnt building will be rebuilt heath. James Hennessy, as the before the opening of the fall gentlenian of color, is funny j session in October. The citizens and gives the part a smack of | of Spartanburg have already naturalness without burlesque- : subscribed $20,000 for this pur- ing. Ham B. Roche, as the pose, actor, and Char'es Whiting, as | the dude, were very favorably received. Miss Kate Sprague j made a capital Daisy Field and all her vocal selections were | heartily encored. Altogether I “A Social Session” is a very clever comedy and is in the At a meeting of the board of capacityor an- i hands of a competent company.” directors of the Darlington rtv years. The next attraction will he Farmers Alliance Company, 1 Josephene Cameron who will held on Friday last, it was dis appear here three nights next j cided that the company retire week as follows: On the 14th in “Camille”; 15th, in “Forget Me Not”; loth, in “Ingomar.” The manager of the opera house at Roanoke, Va., says that “Miss Cameron is one of the strongest emotional actresses no\V the American public.” Saying.—A Brief Resume of the Week. CYPRESS. —The colored people are mov ing around at a lively rate. —We are glad to see Dr. J. M. Josey up again and able to at tend to his duties. —Messrs R. M. and B. A. Du- Bose left Monday for Spartan- —Messrs W. C. Coker Jr. and E. C. Bacot returned on Monday to the South Carolina College and Miss Janie Bass returned to the Greenville Female Col lege. Miss Jennie Coker left the same day for Converse, hut A SPLENDID REVIEW OF PROSPER OUS DARLINGTON. The Wonderful Progress of a Go-Ahead Pee Dee Town.—Fine Farming Lands - <Just the Place for En terprising Settlers. [Darlington Correepondent of tin- News and Uourier.] class machinery for manufac turing pressed and rough brick i has been placed and work will ' j commence very soon. The Pee-Dee Cotton Compress Company was also organized last summer with h capital stock of $25,000. Their works are well built on the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Road and : re equipped with a Campbell press with a compressing capa- The town of Darlington, one [ city of 500 bales per day. ! returned home on hearing that the ve , r - v ^Jn the State is A. C. Spain & Co, manufac- 11 I.„j 1 1 r the countv seat of one of the turers of pressed and rough j best counties of any State. In j brick, have been doing a large j spite of the Porter census and business for years. Their brick the further fact that our county I |, a ve been sold in Charleston, the college had been burnt. —Miss Annie Hearon.former ly of Hartsville but now of Dar- hurg to attend Wofford College, lington, returned home on Mon- was dismembered a few years Mr. R. M. DuBose will graduate day, after a short visit to the j ago, we have a population of in June and will join the Metb- family of Mr. Erwin. She very a bout forty thousand. In 1882 odist Conference. kindly assisted in the entertain- j ^be population of our village was —Messrs J. J. and W. B. Du- F? ven on . Thursday, y^o, a nd even after the decima- Bose have removed from ourj’“ ar | svl *| e W1 *‘ a J wa T s jtiou and mutilation of the last community and will locate near! S lv ' e aer a hearty welcome. [ census we showed a prosperous, Timmonsville. We regret very —Afessrs Leon Hicks and i thriving city of 3,380 inhabitants, much to lose these energetic ; David Coker are clerking in the a proportionate increase greater | Charleston for some business youngmenand our loss is Tim-j store of Messrs J^ L. Coker^k than that of any other town in i men, who have taken an impor- Wilinington, Columbia and Florence and are of the finest grade. Their capital stock is $15,000. Sixty hands are in their employ, with a weekly pay roll of $250 and an annual ; output valued at $75,000. Two years ago we drew on Horse radish; West & Honour. WILL RETIRE FROM BUSINESS. The Alliance Company to Close Its Warehouse. monsville’s gain —Dr. J. M. Josey shipped . about one hundred hales of cot- ton to Charleston last week. move<1 We fear that the Doctor has held this large amount of the fleecy staple most too long. —The grip is putting in its wretched work in our com munity, we note and Mr. J. W. DuBose. We hope, however, that by the time this letter appears iu print all the sick will have fully recover ed. Co. in place of Messrs L. Norment and 8. Vaughn, The former has to Darlington and the latter has returned to his old home at Timmonsville. —Hartsville is still on a heal thy growth. The town is now being regularly laid out in Among the vicU.ns; greets thirty yards wide. We Mrs. 1 J. Alexander » iave ^ r f eat confidence in the future of Hartsville for the men who are building it up have no superiors in the State for push and business energy. Indeed the town has a bright future before it. Try our 30c roasted coffee; West & Honour. A PLEASANT OCCASION. The Reception Given by the Darlington Guards in Compliment to Lieut. S. S. Burch, a Great Success. The Darlington Guards have established for themselves quite an enviable reputation in the matter of entertainments, which are certainly most enjoyable, and the one given on Friday night last was no exception. On this occasion a very pleasant programme was arranged for the enjoyment of the guests. The first part of the evening was devoted to recitations and music. from business. The company was a joint stock concern, char tered by the State, and trans acted a general mercantile busi ness. Their warehouse at the C. & I). depot was their place before I of business and Air. J. W. Fer guson was the business man ager. The company has been doing business in Darlington for some thing over a year. Its affairs will he wound up immediately and for this purpose the stock of general merchandise is now being sold. Try ourqueen syrup; W. & II. A RAILROAD ACCIDENT. No one Hurt, but Engine Badly Dam aged and Train Delayed a Number of Hours. The down passenger train on the Cheraw & Darlington Rail road was wrecked at Cheraw early on Thursday morning last. While on the “Y”, the engine and baggage car ran off The STOKES BRIDGE. —We had several sociables and dances in th s neighto h od during the Christmas holidays. Several young ladies from Sum ter attended some of them. —Christmas passed off unu sually quiet at this place. There was only one difficulty, in which Mr. Rufus Mixon received a se vere wound above his eye in flicted with a weight. —The low price of cotton and the prospect of it even getting lower are not encouraging for another crop, but .the farmers around here intend planting as much cotton this year as they generally do. —The community was shocked to learn of the death of Air. J Ed. Woodhatn, which occurred on the 30 ult. He had not been well for sometime, but was only ce ot Mr. J. confined to his bed a few days, [opville, on His remains Hebron. His this place mourn his loss and sympathize with his family. MT. ELON. —Air. E. H. Hearon has gone to Lynchburg on a brief visit to Mr. James Durant, of that place. —Air. B. A. Howell and Mr. Rosser Kelly are on our Gck fist, hut we hope they will be well soon again. —Miss Julia O. Sloan, of Col umbia, and Miss Lizzie Cray ton, of Pendleton, spent Christmas with Aliss Lucilla Gresham of this place. —Air. James Witherspoon and Miss Annie Josey, who are at tending school away from home, spent their Christmas holidays with the home folks. —A most delightful entertain ment in the way of a “rainbow” party was given at the residen- C. Bell, near Bish- Christmas night. men, the State. tant and prominent part iu some This growth and prosperity. 0 f our work. Among these was achieved under great difli- gentlemen are Alessrs M. Bon- culties, and was due to a few noitt, president, and A. W. very strong reasons. Prominent Welling, secretary and treas- among these is the fact that, urer, of the Darlington Plan- in all enterprises affecting the ing Alill and Construction Com- arrowth and consequent success patty. The capital stock of this of our town, the capitalists and company is $12,000; handsetn- husiness men work together as a ployed 25; value of yearly pro unit. Favorable locations se- duct $55,000; weekly pay-roll cured railroads for other towns $i25. Some of the handsomest when Darlington had to show residences in Darlington are the $100,000 in order to induce these work of this company and skill- same roads to come by a live, ed mechanics are numbered a- progressive young city. mong their operatives. In manufactures the following The Furniture Factory and list of our principal enterprises Planing and Molding Alill of will show that we lead this sec- ; Mr. C. Alooney do a live busi- tion of the State easily, and when ness the year round. Furniture it is taken into consideration of fine design and finish is that prior to 1885 we had not manufactured complete at his one single manufacturing enter- factory, and his work done for prise in our county, it will be i the Bank of Darlington attests seen that our claim to a front j his skill and is alike a credit to rank in this sure indication of! Darlington as well astohises- modernprogress is conservative, tahlishment. Twelve skilled just, true and indisputable. Six | employees are on his weekly pay years ago the town of Darling- roll. ton had not one cent invested in 1 The Darlington Wagon manufactories; to-day the capi- Works, Siskron’s Planing and tal stock of these enterprises is Molding Alill and repair shops, $535,000, nearly all of which all under the management and stock is owned here. The value j owned by John Siskron, area of the annual product of our successful necessity of Darling ton. The capital stock is $25,- 000, twenty hands are employ ed. four hundred wagons are made per annum, besides furni ture. A weekly pay roll of $125 o’clock. All affiliated masons are cordially invited to attend. Messrs Geo. M. Boyd, John E. Boyd, R. L. Dargan. C. M. Ward anil R. F. Woods attended the annual ball of the Bennettsville Dancing Club, at Bennettsville, on Tuesday of lastnveek. The subject for the meeting of the Y. M. C. A., on Sunday afternoon next, is: “What is most noticeable in the faith of Abraham?”, Genesis XII, 1-5, XXII, 1-4; Hebrews XI, 8-10, 17-19. Mr. Geo. H. McKee has re-1 ceived from the manufacturers | „„ , . ,, ithe track. The passenger Hie following was the P r0 * coaches remained steadfast, gramme: Instrumental duet, however. The engine was very badly broken up and the bag- W. J. Garner; recitation, Aliss Hattie Ervin; song, Mr. R. E. James; instrumental soio, Aliss Alary Law; song, Miss Annie Williamson; recitation, Air. J. Walter James; song, Alessrs. C. B. Edwards, Geo. H. Edwards, C. D. Evans and R. E. Janies; recitation, Miss Hattie Ervin. All present were greatly pleased with this par; ot the evening’s entertainment. After the completion of the programme refreshments were ; served and the entertainment I closed with an informal dance Of the large number ot guests the model of his pocket calen present, all expressed dar. It is a beautiful piece 0 £ 1 selves as well pleased. thetn- Lieut. gage car was damaged to some extent. Fortunately no one was hurt. In consequence of the accident the train was de layed fifteen hours and did not pass Darlington until about nine | o’cloc k that night. S. R. Buckwheat; West & H. WLU REMAIN IN DARLINGTON. Rev. J. G. Law Will Continue as Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. G. Law announced to his congregation on Sunday morning last that he would re main as pastor of the Church. Some months ago Mr. Law was GREEN PLAINS. make dangerous pit- manufactures is $925,000, with a weekly pay roll, to nearly one thousand employes, aggregating $2,750. .The receipts from the Atlantic Coast Line and the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Road for October last formed a grand to tal of $27,041, about evenly dis tributed between these two roads. The cotton receipts for this season have reached so far 17,800 bales, with several thous and more to follow. One him work and .Jowl admirably ingenuity of the invention. An important notice concern- | CV ening to take with him to his ing the returning of property j new ) lome j^ oailo ]- e _ for town taxes is published m West : entertainment was given, will Theological Seminary at Col have pleasant memories of the umbia and has, since then, held the matter under advisement. will be of the this issue. The returns received at the office Judge of Probate. In a letter to a citizen of this j county, President H. A. Strode, I of Clemson College, says that A the college will not open in Feb ruary and he thinks a new date will be fixed for the opening af ter the next session of the Leg islature. The colored people observed “Emancipation Day”, on Fri day, in accordance with the programme as announced. The < elebration was held in Alace- donia Baptist Church. Rev. C. N. Orandison, D. D., of North Carolina, was the orator. Mr. Ham. Cooper, of Sumter, was in town this week. Air Jams and marmalades; Honour. OFFICIAL SALES. His decision to remain in Dar lington will be received with pleasure by his many friends, not only among the Presbyte rians, but among the citizens ' generally irrespective of denom inations. Maple syrup; West & Honour. A BUSINESS CHANGE. in Darling ton Changes Hands. were interred at t^uite a number of young people many friends at j from Darlington and Sumter Counties were present. There were also present, Aliss Beck um, accompanied by Air. James Robinson, of Lancaster County ^ happy New Year to The ail( I Aliss Haskins of Eastern Vir- j dred and fifty stores in the coun- Kews aiid its many readers. ginia, the accomplished teacher ty do a combined business of a n ,,,1 i:,. i>.wi <>f the Howie school. The little over $5,tXX),000 per annum. .. . 1 * , ‘ e .I programme consisted of pleas- The list of manufacturing en- condition and several of ^ 'Z a i* coaversatioili till a bout 9 terprises, all of which are well o’clock when refreshments were managed, prosperous, dividend mount of capital stock invested | served, after which the young paying institutions, shows one has been returned in the shape | ladies donned their aprons, rep-j of the mainstays of our business of dividends to the fortunate ! resenting the many colored hues j prosperity and are increasing : stockholders and a great many j of the rainbow. Each lady had yearly. very valuable lots are still the a bow the color of her apron. First in age and importance property of the company. When carefully wrapped up, and cast stands the Darlington Manufac- it is known that Mr. J. J. AVard into a hat to be *hosen by some turing Company, established in i B the president of this company young man. These bows hav- 1885. Its capital stock is $225,-! even its extraordinary success bridges falls. —We begin to see prepara tions made for the coining crop. There is still talk of planting | less cotton. -We hear of several mar riages to take place soon; all of the contracting parties have our best wishes. —Grip is abroad and nearly every house in this neighbor hood is affected. None of the cases are serious, however. —Alessrs Frank Howie and John Murdoch left last week for Florida and Air W. L Moore leaves this week for Georgia. —Alessrs Frank and Henry Wilkes have remove! from Chesterfield to our neighbor hood, having bought the L. G. Byrd place. Air. Bright Odom and son expect to move to this section and try J. W. Moore’s tend a hearty such men. and an annual product of $(50,- i ooo complete what is necessary to say about this nourishing , business. The Darlington Land and Improvement Company, organ ized in 1888, with a capital of $2(5,000, is one of the most flourishing organizations, if not the most flourishing similar in stitution in South Carolina. The par value of the stock is $100 per share, the market value per share is $200. Half of the a- farming on Air. place. We ex- welcome to all Large Number Made on January; Saieday. The Clerk of the Court made the following sales on Monday, ■ “January Saieday”: In the A Prominent Jewelry Store case of W. B. Wingate et al vs. | I. O. Walters et al, 405 acres in Mes8rB _ Sulzbacher & Son have Springyine were sold to J. L.L okl their jewelrv business at NMtles for $!00; m the case of this place t J 0 Mr. S. Wolfram, the Bank ot Cheraw vs. Paul who t has already taken charge C. Fludd et al, 3(50 acres m Back of the 8tore mV Wolfram h | s ; Swamp were sold to the allk f or some time past been em-1 of Cheraw for$3,000; in the case, , , jn Messr ‘; Su ] z b a chers’ 1 Joseph^ T. Brown et al vs -; store in Florence. Mr. ing been chosen, the young men set themselves arduously to work with needle ami thread to see who would win the prize for the best hemming, and Mr. Rogers Scarborough, of Bishop- ville, was the most successful competitor for the prize, which consisted of a box of fine sta tionery. Misses Florence Bell ami Lou Dunlap together with the host and hostess, will please accept thanks, from their many friends, for the very successful manner in which they were en tertained. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Into ’ ? a " 1 . * tJ t al, t wo acres Sukbacher, who has had charge Cooper and Mr. C. M. Ward, of | ^ Ard^L w^eToirto, of the 8tore -i n Darlmgton, will this place, will, on September 1, j t. Brown for $375; in remove to Florence next week and will assist his father in place, .. . open a gents’ furnishing estab-1 0 f j ob n McSween vs. Priscillaj - th - ■ , , • lishme.it in Darlington. A store; g trot her et al, 14t) acres in Phil- ' . J jr- / : ‘ d • ' will be erected for tlieir useon ad( ,iphi a township were sold to Darlimrton reeret to have him the lot adjoining P-C. Beck & j obn McSween for $KK); in the . ^ Bros’. | case of Carrie C. McGee et al vs. ' ‘ ___— We return thanks for an in- Louise C. McGee et al, a house Malaga grapes 20c ft; W.&H. vitation to attend the celebra- and lot on Pearl Street in the ; —— tion of the thirty-sixth anniver-! town of Darlington were sold to i DEATH S CALL. sary of the Cheraw Lyceum, at T. C. Poore for $2,055; in the Cheraw, to-morrow evening, case of S. K. Jeffords vs. Winnie A Young Farmer of Western Darling- Rev. James Woodrow, D. D.,! E. Huggins, 5t» acres in Lisbon ton Passes Away. President of the State Universi-! township were sold to G. W. Mr. J. Ed. Woodham, Jr., ty, will be the orator of the oc- Brown for $400; in the case of A. d j ed his home in the Stokes casion. j Weinberg vs. J. Rosenberg, 165 g r j d g e neighborhood on the! Friday The Equitable Life Assurance acres > n ^’yP r ? 8 ? to w,ls h>P >vere night of the 30 ult. He was a enjoyed an excellent sermon Society of New York, has re- sold to A. Weinberg for $160. f an ner and was about thirty- from Presiding Elder J. B. Wil- CLYDE. —Mr. W. E. Johnson is quite sick. —The little son of Air. R. E Parnell is quite sick. —Mr. M. J. Outlaw has just returned from a business trip to Wilmington. —Rev. E. M. Merritt, our new pastor, will preach at New Alar- ket on Sunday. —Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Guy, of Isadora! Chesterfield, paid Air. G E. Watkins a short visit last week. —Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parnell have just returned from a visit to relatives and friends in the Lydia neighborhood. —Now that the Christmas hol idays have passed our fanners are going to work in earnest for another year. —Our community was shocked to hear, on the 1st inst.. of the death of Mrs. Lizzie Edwards, of Hartsville. The family have our heartfelt sympathy. —Quarterly Conference held at New Alarket Church on and the congregation On the C. & D. Railroad—Went Effect on Monday. Another change was made, on Monday, in the schedule ot the Cheraw & Darlington Rail road. The southbound passen ger now loaves Darlington at 7,05 A. AL, and the northbound at 9 P. AL The southbound freight leaves at 6.40 P. AL, and the northbound at 7,55 A. M. The southbound Hartsville train leaves at 9 A. AL, and the north bound Hartsville train at 2,35 P. M. OX) and its capacity, as worked , [ s not so much a matter of sur- now, is 11,040 spindles and 320 prise to those who know Air. looms, working 280 emplyees Ward. with a weekly pay roll of $1,200., The Darlington Driving Asso- U consumes annually 4,800 bales ciation, with a capital stock of of cotton, and the value of its $5,000, is now in running (or yearly product of standard trotting, as the case may be) or- sheetings, drills and yarn is de r. At first sight this may $325,000. Capt. W. C. Coker is not appear of much importance, the efficient president whose but when the fact is mentioned business ability has done so that two-year-old colts have much for this institution. many times brought over $500 Next in size and importance apiece, its importance will be is the Darlington Phosphate i better appreciated in the light Company, organized last sum- 0 f this information. mer with a capital stock of $70,- 000. It has just commenced work with good prospects. About twenty-five laborers will he employed with a weekly pay roll of $200 and a yearly output of 10,000 tons of fertilers. The buildings are well made, furnish ed with all modern appliances, and the annual product will not be less than $200,000. Mr. W. J. Alexander, formerly of Co in the matter of banks Dar lington is fortunate and ranks next only to Cnarleston, Co lumbia, Greenville and Spartan burg. Nearly ten years ago the Bank of Darlington was organ ized and its management has always been wise, conservative and characterized by business ability. It has never sustained a loss* and has to-day a capital of $100,000, with a surplus and DARLINGTON COTTON MARKET Forthe Week Ending Wednesday, J&i uary 6. Good Middling, 61 Middling, 61 Strict Low Middling, 61 Low Middling, 6 Could not Cross. itly paid through its agent, Mr. Geo. H. McKee, three poli cies, as follows: $1,000 to Airs. W. Al. Hu rgins, $2,000 to The Sheriff made one sale as follows: In the case of Z. C. Norwood vs. Joanna Garner et Mrs. al, 109 acres in High Hill town- S. E. Kelley, and $3,000 to Mrs. L. S. Pate. In each case the checks were received within one week after “proofs of death” were made to the Society. • * - ;; ;i V fell ship were sold to Z. for $475. C. Norwood lumbia, is th4 president of the] undivided profits amounting to company and is also the leading $48,000. Mr. Bright Williamson spirit of the enterprise. ! i s the capable president of this The Darlington Cotton Oil | safe, reliable and flourishing Alill is one of our fionrishing institution. institutions, established three The People’s Bank of Darling- years ago with a capital stock, j ton has only been doing busi- paid, of $40,000. It paid a good ness for a few years, but the dividend even this past year, i excellence of its management is an unusual thing for these mills., attested by its success. Like Forty hands are employed, the the Bank of Darlington, it has weekly pay roll is $300, and the | yet to sustain its first loss. Its value of the annual product is capital stock is $100,000. Mr. $100,000. The hustling, live, E. Keith Dargan, well known ; go ahead president of this mill in legal and financial circles, is Air. C. S. McCullough. I has been president of this in- The Champion Canning Com- stitution ever since its organ- pany, Mr. C. S. Nettles, pres-! ization. [ident, was added to these en-1 The Darlington Light Water The up passenger train on the terprises two years ago, with a and Power Company, with a C. S & N. Railroad did not go capital of $12,000. Their goods I capital of $30,000, is one of the to Bennettsville on Thursday are handsomely packed and are greatest things in a small way ! last. The draw at the bridge of the highest grade, being used we have. It furnishes electric wa( ,’over the Pee Dee had been turn-! at Delmonico’s, the Hoffman lights for the town, a splendid ed in order to let a steamer pass House, \ ictoria Hotel, and water works system and has land could not bo got back into handled successfully bv the;steam power yet to be utilized, place, hence the train could not trade. Ihey employ fifty hands, It proved its worth as far as the cross the river. a weekly pay roll amount- water-works were concerned at , ing to $125, and an annual out- the recent fire, and the electric ciurinno .. P«t of goods worth $50,000. fight is one of the greatest con- Ciycione .t Cash .. The Darlington Brick and veniences a town can enjoy. As we go to press we learn Iron Works was organized last Three large and flourishing that a severe cyclone passed summer by its energetic and building and loan associations Justice | over the neighborhood of Cash’s j capable voung president, Mr, do a profitable business here. The author- The Darlington Building and Eastern Building and Loan As sociation of Syracuse, N. Y., E. K. Dargan, president, L. S. Welling, secretary and treas urer, and the Columbian Sav ings and Loan Company, T. S. Joye, president, J. E. Norment, secretary and treasurer, all do a large business. While manufactures have done a great deal for Darling ton, she has another source of strength. This lies in the fer tility and value of her farming lands, and in the excellence and and skill of their owners as cul tivators of these lands. The typical Darlington County farm er is a well-informed, progessive, successful business man. They know the value of their posses sions, they meet all of their obli gations promptly, are perfectly reliable and manage their affairs well. The cotton acreage will almost surely be less this year than for many years past. To bacco and sugar cane will bo more extensively cultivated than ever, and some are talking of heeding the important advice and information given by the News and Courier and plant broom corn also. The lien law does not affect the large plant ers. and those who have to avail themselves of it among the smaller farmers seem to do so reluctantly. Thefnerchants re quire it in the absence of other security, hut would not object to having some more tangible security for their advances. The credit system prevails to some extent, but is not near as large as it was a few years ago. Perhaps in no respect has our entire county shown such de cided improvi ment in the past year or two as has been the case with our educational advant ages. Flourishing, large and jvell conducted schools are found at Lydia, Hartsville, Society Hill, Lamar, Cartersville, Stokes Bridge, Cypress, Ashland and, in fact, all through the county. The public schools of Darlington, under the admirable manage ment of the accomplished and scholarly Prof. Patterson Ward- law, are the pride of our town. Every modern educational ad vantage is in use here and un der the care of a skilled corps of assistants pupils are prepared to enter any institution of learn ing. The superintendent, teach ers and all the trustees are back- id by the people in all of their efforts in behalf of this most im portant work and Darlington now proudly stands second to none in the educational advant ages offered to all. All this has not been accom plished without arduous and prolonged effort, and we can well look with pride on what re sults have been achieved. The growth of the town has never been “boomed” At the last session of the Legislature the bill to enlarge our town limits was simply a necessity of the situation. What we need now is outside capital. We have shown what we can do unaided, and a welcome will be extended to all newcomers. Tips prosper ity actually exists. A smaW. lot, 35x100 feet, fronting our public squaie, sold last week for $2,500 cash. An offer of $6,000 cash for a lot 100x200feet in Pearl Street, was refused. The Darlington Land and Im provement Company paid last year a casn dividend of 50 per cent on its capital stock. These figures in real estate speak for themselves. Tobacco culture is a complete success, and before the next crop is ready for the market the largest tobacco fac tory in South Carolina will be ready for it here. Electric lights, waterworks, Artesian wells and other attractions combine to give finishing touches to all we offer. The stores and residences erected here during the past year would grace the streets of our larger cities. Our business men and capitalists welcome and ■work with all new comers. No petty jealousies come in, but the right men are welcomed and cared for. We invite capitalists and speculators to call and see us, and, if that cannot be done, to correspond with us. Two years ago we had four trains a day; now we have ten trains a day, with competing lines to all points. With the impetus we now have we may confidently expect no step backward and our energies for going forward are not relaxed. five years old. He was well son. and favorably known through- j - Mr. Lee Taylor, of Pond out the County and was the son Hollow, and Miss Anna O’Neill, of Air. J. Wesley Woodham, of Chesterfield, were married on who is also a prominent farmer December 24, by Trial of that section. Besides leaving j. a. Smith. Dr. J. A. Rutledge, | depot on Tuesday night, blowing! Geo. H. Edwards' Choice green Rio coffee 20c ft; “ £ r West & Honour. a number of friends to mourn of Darlington, and Aliss Mollie down several houses and a num ! ized capital stock is $20,000 and Loan AssotTiation, E. K. Dar ius loss, hut wife and six child- Bolin, of Chesterfield were mar-: her of trees. No particulars _ the capacity oi the brick depart- i ir an . president, C. K. Rogers, ren survive him. I ried on December 23. I could be learned. I ment is 25,000 per day. Fi ' B A quire of paper and a pack age of envelopes, real Irish lin en, for 15cts atthe bookstore. 6t Pin Money sweet pickles; West & Honour. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s father, on Thursday, December 31, 1891, by Rev. J. A. Rice, Air. G. Wesley Dickson and Aliss Eugenia Parrott, daughter of Dr. S. F. Parrott. All of Dar lington, S. C. At the residence of the bride's tather, on Tuesday, January 5, 1892, by Rev. F. Al. Satterwhite, Mr. E. L. Blackwell, of Harts- villo, and Aliss Mattie Moore, daughter of Mr. William Moore, of Antioch. irst- jgan, I secretary VX • XIk. • JLVvS£^ VJ1 ^ I ^ treasurer, the I ^Preserve ginger j W eat oc H, ' ■ •