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rf VOL. XIX, NO. 25., DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 1(5, 1892. LOCAL lAillMCS. MATTERS IN AND AROUtJ&afei. PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Persons I and Oth* erwise, of Interest to Our Many Readers. The Darlington Guards will be inspected on J une 30. Dr. C. Kollock, of Cheraw, was in town on Tuesday. Rev. J. B.' Wilson, presiding eldei of Florence district, filled the pulpit of the Methodist Church on Sunday. Miss Hattie H. McKleroy, of A n ston Ala., who has been visiting the family of Mr. S. A. Woods left for Atlanta on Mon day. Misses Pauline and Donna Spain have returned from Ma con. Ga. The latter has been attending the Wesleyan Female College. Mr. C. S. McCullough Jr., a cadet in the Middle Georgia Agricultural and Military Col lege, has returned home for the vacation. We return thanks to Miss Benlah Wilson, of High Hill, for remembering The News with a basket of fine peaches and apples. In a personal encounter be tween Mr. W. J. Early and Mr. G. J. McCown, on Pearl Street Friday night, Mr. McCown had his leg broken. The ladies of Darlington Cir cuit will give an ice cream fes tival at Oats to morrow (Friday) commencing at 4 p m. The public is cordially invited. Misses Ora and Dettie Thomas and Lillie Covington, who have been visiting Mrs. T. W. Nor- ment, returned to their homes in North Carolina on Friday. Dr. W. J. Alexander has be gun the erection of a residence for his own use on the lot on Orange Street, just west of the residence qf Mrs. S J. Net- t’es. Mr. S. E. Gregg has removed from the Gandy house on Pearl Street to the residence on Orange Street, belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. A. A. Baker. At a recent meeting of the alumnae of-the WinthropTrain- ing School of Columbia, Miss Winton Parks, of Darlington, was elected one of the vice pres idents. It is reported that the Charles ton, Sumter and Northern will shortly return to the old sche dule. The change will be wel comed with great unanimity by our people. Quitfe a numberof Darlington- ians attended the commence ment exercises of Dovesville Academy on Tuesday night and all report the entertainment a great success. The sad intelligence has reach ed Darlington of the sudden death of Mrs. W. L. T. Prince, which occurred at her home in Cheraw on Tuesday. Her death was due to heart disease. Geo. W. Brown, Esq., left on Monday for Spartanburg to de liver the annual address to the alumni of Wofford College dur ing the commencement exercises of that institution this week. Miss Emma Williamson left last week for Columbia to attend the commencement exercises of the South Carolina College for Women on Tuesday, at which her sister, Miss Bessie, grad uated. The Reform Republican dele» gatio • from South Carolina, of which Capt. W. E. Charles of this place was a member, was not seated at the National con vention in Minneapolis last week. Guard E. J. Wilson, from the penitentiary took Willie Wil liams and Jesse Gaillard, both colored, to that insti tution yesterday. Both were convicted at the recent term of court. We made an error in stating in our last issue that last Sun day was the time for Rev. W A Guerry’s appointment in Darlington. He will preach in St. Matthew’s Church on Sun day night next at 8.30 o’clock. The third quarterly meeting the Hartsville circuit will convene at Damascus Church on the Friday before the fourth Sunday in June (the 24 inst) at 11 a m. All the officers of the conference are* requested to at tend. > AN AUSPICIOUS OCCASION. Th« MarriagS Ceremony of Mr. C. W. Milling and Mite Annie A. WHIiam- eon. The Presbyterian Church was | HOW IS THIS? sby of the scene of a brillian* social event on Wednesday evening of last week, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Charles Whitfield Milling and Miss An-i.- T nie Adele Williamson. The hl8 S0D ’ John ’ was ,n P ro f? reR8 groom is a prominent young merchant of Darlington, being a member of the well known firm of Woods & Woods. The bride is a very popular young lady in our social circles and is a daughter pf Mr. L. E. Wil liamson, Cashier of the Bank of Da.lington. As both of the contracting parties have a very large num ber of friends, the church was packed to overflowing. Beauti ful and tasty decorations adorn ed the church and the bridal party, standing amid the flow ers and garlands and made a bril liant scene; perhaps, as pretty a living picture as has ever been presented in Darlington. The party entered the church as fol lows : Ushers, Messrs R. Lawton DarganandW. T, Montgomery; herald, Master Woods Dargan; attentats, Mr. Bright Willian.- son and Miss Helen Malloy, Mr P. A. Willcox and Mies Laurie Law, Mr. T, H. Spain and Miss Emma Edwards, Mr. C. S. Hug gins and Miss Maggie Law, Mr. Waddy Thompson and Miss Catsie Spain, Mr. E. M Wil liamson and Miss Josephine McCall, Mr R. F. Woods and Miss Emma Williamson, Mr. R. E. James and Miss Meta Wil liamson, Mr. R. L. Dargan arid Miss Demie Law, Mr. Claude Milling and Miss Nonie Wi!- liamson, Mr. C. R. Woods, best man, and Miss Carrie Mont gomery, first bridesmaid; flow er girls, little Misses Pat Woods and Alice Dargan; the bride and groom. , The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. G. Law and at its conclusion the briial party, to gether with a large number of other friends, repaired to the residence of the bride’s father, where many hours were spent at a most enjoyable reception. The News extends its con gratulations to the young couple and joins their numerous other friends in wishing them “God speed.” THE FINAL PROCEEDINGS OF JUNE TERM. The Roger*, Father end Son, Acquitted. — Other Cate*.—Presentment of Grand Jury. The trial of G. F. Rogers and Extracts From the Testimony in the Case Against Rogers, Which Will Prove of Interest. As has been stated. Geo. F.! While Attending to His official Duties CONGRESSMAN FROM THIS TRICT DIES SUDDENLY! Woods & Millini received a second large Oxford ties for ladies and low cut shoes for men. June 16—2. ig have just large lot of Somethingnew—the lightning fruit jar at McCall & Burch’s IN THE BLOOM OF YOUTH. A Maiden is Called Away by the Angel of Death. The community was deeply grieved on Saturday last to hear that on that morning Death had called away Miss Blanche Kelly, daughter of Mr. John Kelly. The remains were interred at Wesley Chapet cemetery on Sunday. She bad been sick but a very short time and her unex- ted death is a severe blow to er family. Her sad end is more saddened by the fact that she was not quite sixteen years of age, and was stricken by the cold hand of death while the full bloom of healthy youth was still upon her. She was a pupil of the public schools and had the bright promise of a useful life. The young girl was car ried off like the early flower, destroyed in its freshness by the belated frosts of winter. To the parents who mourn the loss of their daughter and the child ren who grieve over the absence of their pla> mate and sister, the sinoerest sympathy of the community is extended. A full line of alpaca and other ht goods for summer wear at rgain. Blackwell Bros. on Bouquet creamery butter ice at Edwards, Norment & Co. SOME QUESTIONS ASKED. Rev. J. G. Law has returned from Arkansas where he has been attending the meeting of the General Assembly ot the Southern Presbyterian Church. His friends will be pained to learn that he was quite, sick during his stay in the West and is still unwell. Everybody wish es for him a speedy recovery. On account of his indisposition he was unable to conduct ser- Tices in the Presbyterian Church "Stock Raissr" Wishes “Jim Pug" to Furnish some Informetion. Editor Darlington Newt: Allow me to ask Mr. Jim Pug a few questions. Mr. Pug says we need reform. I think ac cording to Mr. Pug’s writing we nero information more than reform and I hope Mr. Pug will give it to us. Will Mr. Pug tell us from whence he gets his first class colts that he can raise for fifty dollars? Wbat does he feed them on and what price does he obtain for them, etc? Also, will he tell us bow he manages to raise pork that coets almost nothing as he claims can be done? Give us llje informa tion, Mr- Plug. We will take it without politics or any other adulteration and grow rich and happy. A Raisrb. when we went to press last week. They were charged with stealing money from G. W. Ward, a North Carolina farmer, while the latter was spending the night in their house last winter. The trial excited con siderable interest. On Thurs day the case was given to the jury, who returned a verdict of not guilty. The defendants were represented by Messrs Boyd & Brown. Three other cases were tried on Thursday. Mamon Michael, colored, was tried for criminal assault. Messrs Nettles & Net tles defended him and he was acquitted. Joseph Pipkin, white was tried tor assault and battery upon the person of J. E. Dam- pier, white, in the town of Dar lington a few months ago. He was convicted and senteed to pay a fine of $50 or serve a term of six monthsin the penitentiary He was represented by Messrs Boyd & Brown. Samuel T. Sinclair, white, was tried for malicious mischief for tearing down the fence of his step-sop, N. M. Johnson. Mes srs Boyd & Brown were his council. The verdict was not guilty. On Friday, Dorns Jackson, colored, was tried for house breaking and larceny. Messrs Nettles & Nettles appeared for the defence. The case resulted in a mistrial. CASES COICriNUED. The following cases were con tinued until the next term of Court: Jas. I Scaffe, white, assault and battery; L. H. Gilmore, white, assault and battery ; Geo. Dowdy, assault and bat tery ; Richard and John Moody, white, murder. Richard Moody was released from custody last week on a $500 bail; John Moody was released on bail sometime ago); Cornelius Smoot, assault and battery; Wesley Moore and Luther A Moore, white, assault and battery with intent to kill; Augustus G Ted der, malicious mischief; Jonas Kervin, assault and battery ; Dennis Shields, burglary and larceny ; Dorns Jackson burgla ry, L. Manley Wilkes, white, ar son ; L. N. Cox, white, obtain ing money by false pretences-; James Hooten, white, larceny ; Jack Michael, assault aud bat tery. The Court adjourned sine die on Friday. UBAND jury’s PRESENTMENT. The Grand Jury made their final presentment on Wednes- day of last week. It is as fol lows : To His Honor, W H. Wallace, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury having pass ed upon all bills given out by the Solicitor, beg leave to sub mit the following as -their final presentment for this term. W 7 e have given the public offices, poor-house arid jail a cursory examination and find nothing requiring a special pre sentment at this term, except, First, we find thai, the recom mendation of this body at the last term of Court in regard to improvements in the jury rooms has not been carried out and we again call attention thereto. Second, The sanitary condi tion of the jail is good and the prisoners are well cared for. Third, At the poor-house we find marked improvements in the condition of things since the last term of Court. Our attention has been called to the condition of the public; road known astheCashua Ferry road, leading from Darlington, C. H., to Cashua’s Ferry, which road is reported as being almost impassable and has been so for sometime. We are informed that the overseer of this road has neglected to work it and we call the attention of the County Commissioners to it and recom mend that they have the said road put" in proper repairs at once. Special committees from this oody were appointed at the last term of Court to make a thor ough examination of all the offices, but those committees have not yet completed their labors and will not make their reports at this term. We desire to thank your Hon or end the officers pf Court for the courtesies shown us during this term. A. B. Dove. June 8, 1892. Foreman. Rogers and his son, John Rogers, were tried last week in the Court of General Sessions and acquitted of a charge of stealing a sum of money front Geo. WT Ward, an old North Carolina peddler, while he was being en- ! °i Congress from tertaind as a guest in their house. Rogers married a iSf&S retirnTu, 0 *”; i -*• <>« >» « .in Washington the Reaper Claims Him [News and Courier.] Washinoton.D.C., Junel4.— i Col Eli T. Stackhouse, member the Cth dis- j trict of South Carolina, and prominent member of the Farm Carolina, he wrote several let ters to parties here about work ing up the testimoney against Rogers. The following extracts from the notes taken by the offi cial stenographer at the trial last week will prove of interest to our readers : Examination of Geo. W r . Ward : Q. After this thing did you mail some letters at home ? A. Yes. I mailed two to the Sheriff and Mr. Mertz two. Q. Did they get them ? A. No, sir. Q. How many letters did you mail here ? A. I sent five. Q. Did you send a registered letter here ? A. Yes. Q. Did they get that ? A. Yes. Q. Is that the only one that came through ? A. Yes, I think so ? Q. Who kept the Postoffice here ? A. Mr. Gatlin is Postmaster, Examination of Sheriff W. P. Cole: Q. Did you get any unregis tered letters from Mr Ward while he was in North Caro lina ? A. No sir. Q. How many did you get ? A. One. Q. Was that registered ? A. Yes, sir. It was an ordinary regis tered letter ? A. Yes, sir. (j. You got no others ? A. No, sir. half-past 1 o’clock this morning. He was one of the party that ac companied the remains of the late Col L>L. Polk, president of | the Farmers’ Alliance, to Ral eigh, N. C., last Saturday. Mr. Stackhouse returned to Wash ington yesterday morning. He went over to the House of Rep- i i resentatives, which is only one happened f rom jjj 8 r08 i j e i U . e , and at 2 o’clock went home to luin-Ueon. He complained of a sligtc at tack of indigestion, but seemed | to be in good spirits. He re- jtnained at home a while, but re- | turned to the House before the adjournment of that hotly. Representative Cate, of Ar- 1 kansas, a member of the Farm ers’ Alliance, who has rooms.in the hotel where CoT~Stack house stayed, says that Col Stack- house did not return to the hotel for dinner. About 12 o'clock last night Mr. Cate was called j to the rooms of Col Stackhouse and was told that he was dying. A physician was immediately summoned, but before he ar- ! rived Col Stackhouse was dead, j The only persons at his bedside i when he died were his son and ; Representative Cate and his son. | His remains will be taken to (Little Rock, S. C., to-morrow 1 for interment. The deputy ser geant-at-arms of the House has | been notified of the death, the sergeant-at-arms being absent from the city, and he will make arrangements for the funeral. Fancy Messina lemons just in. Edwards, Norment & Co. The easy wearing Reynolds shoes found only at Blackwell Bros. ACQUITTED OF MURDER. Eli Thomas Stackhouse, Con- i gressman from the Oth Congress- | ional district, who died at Washington yesterday, was j born in Marion county, S. C.,on ! March 27. 1824. He was educa ted in the country schools, which he attended a few months each year, and worked the re mainder of the year on his fa ther's farm. He taught school four years, between the ages of 19 and 23 years, and in 1847 set- , tied on the farm, on which he A Darlington Boy Tried for his Life j ia8 ever 8 j nc e lived. The call in Berkeley County. 0 f the State found no more Last week Lucius Smith, a prompt and ardent supporter white boy. about fifteen years than he, and his war record was old, was tried for murder ini the most honorable and note- Mt, Pleasant, Berkeley County, worthy phase of his career. He On March 17 last a man was entered the service as a captain, mysteriously murdered in the made a fine record in Long- county and the boy who had street's corps, Army of North- previously been seen with the ‘ em V irgitiia, and was surrend- murderea man, was arrested for ( ered as colonel of the 8th South the crime. Littleorno evidence Carolina regiment, formerly was brought against him and commanded oy Col. E. B. C. the Jjury promptly acquitted Cash. him. The boy claims Darling- Before Reconstruction he was ton as his home. The following, three times elected to represent story of his life, taken from the his county in the State Legisla- News and Courier, will be of ture; since Reconstruction he interest: has devoted his time and atten- “When the prisoner went on Lion to the improvement of his the stand to testify he told a re- farm and the education of his markable story of his antece-> c hildren. While thus engaged dents. He said he was from , he found time to write agncul- Darlington. That his father is tural essays and to contribute - to the Southern agricultural press, one of his most valuable Burglars were abroad in Dar lington last week. On Thurs day night an attempt was made to enter the residence of Mr. T W. Norment, but the burglars were frightened off. Friday night, however, seems to have been the chief night for their work, for then they m«de three raids. A thief broke into Mr. W. Witcover’s house on New Street, but did not succeed in carrying off anything valuable. An at tempt was also made to rob the room of Messrs W D. and C. R. Woods, in the Nachman build ing. The burglar entered the room but Mr. C. R. Woods awoke and this caused him to leave without taking anything. The residence of Mr. G. G. Watson, on Broad Street, was entered. The thief entered his bed room. The first intimation that Mr. Watson had of the burglary was that when he awoke next morning the clothes he had worn during the day were missing. Later he found them in the yard by the front gate. The pockets were rifled of their entire contents, the rob her appropriating unto himself even the tobacco that was in them. About sixteen dollars in money was stolen and several notes. The latter, however, were not negotiable. Nothing else in the house was touched. Jt is supposed that the burglar en tered the house through the window. Door checks at Welling & June 2—4t. B Fulton Market beef, W. & H. COLORED PEOPLE ORGANIZE. A Building and Loan.—An Enterprise that Should Succeed. The colored people of Darling ton have always been progres sive and thrifty and they have recently undertaken to organize a new enterprise—a building and loan association to be named the “Laboring Men’s Building and Loan Association of Darlington.” The Secretary of State has issued a commission to the association. The capital stock is $2,500, which amount will probably be increased. The books of subscription will be opened shortly and as soon as twenty per cent of the capital stock is subscribed a charter will be obtained and business will be begun. The association proposes to do a general build ing and loan business. It is a laudable enterprise which we trust will be successful. The corporators are: I P- Brock- inton, Thomas L. Cottin, H. J. Keith, J. A. Smith, Jesse F Williams, T. H. Keith, S. S. Dreher, Pinckney Scott, A. E. Smalls, J. A. Cooper, John Saw yer. Henry A. Williams, Wil liam Junior, S. J. Keith, Horace Stokein. Ice cream salt will go farther in freezing cream, than any oth er. Buy it from Edwards, Nor ment, & Co. Lawrence B. Smith, who lives about four miles from the town of Darlington. He said that his; essays on father is a farmer and in pretty good circumstances. That he gets a pension as a Mexican war intensive farming, appearing in the News and Courier. His conspicuous and intelligent zeal for the promo- veteran. He said that he hadYijn of agricultural interests, been raised by a lady named and his sterling integrity pro- Mrs. Rebecca McKenzie, living i bably led to his election as the first president of the South Car olina Farmers’Alliance. He was re-elected for the second term, after which, by the rules of the Order, he became ineligible. He was elected to the 52d Congress, receiving 9,022 votes, against 2,353 votes for Edmund Deas, Republican. ^ ^ i Col. Stackhouse was thin, He says he ran away fromTiome wiry and erect, and his mental near Darlington. He said, further that Sheriff Morrison had written to his father and Mrs. McKenzie and told them of the charge against him, but they appeared to take very little in terest in the matter. The ac cused is a quite a nice looking little fellow, and in speaking he use's remarkaMy good English. about a year ago and came to Charleston to get work in the Cqtton Mill, but failed to make as much as he expected and was making his way home when he met the man who was killed.” Glass fruit jars, qt $U0 a dozen ; 3 qts $1.50 a dozen, West & Honour. 1 and moral as strong Clothing and straw hats reduced prices. McCall Burch. OB Sunday. Have you seen the bargains in our show window ? Take your choice for 36 cts. McCall & Burch. Ice cream salt, W, ft H. Off For Greenville. Rev. John Stout has gone to Greenville to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of Fur- man University of which he is a member. Ho will return home in time to conduct ser vices in the Baptist Church on Sunday next. accidentally shot. A Young Men Painfully WounJe Him- self with a Pistol. The friends of Mr. Dannie Dove in Darlington, and they are numerous, will he sorry to learn that he accidentally shot himself in the left hand in Sum ter on Saturday. He was clean ing a pistol when it was dis charged and the ball entered the palm of the hand. The wound characteristics were and rugged as his physique, He had none of the graces of eloquence, and his writings did not abound with the flowers of fancy, but he was » consistent Chrlsiian, and was regarded as incorruptible alike by friend and foe, and so it was that he attained, in the midst of the agrarian revolution origi nated by Tillman and Shell, an importance of which perhaps he never dreamed, the post of Re presentative in the Congress of the United States. His career in Congress has been unevent ful, though his work for his constituents has been arduous and unremitting, and conducted with the same high idea of duty which characterized all the acts of his private life. One hundred more old ma chines wanted in exchange for the light-running New Home or the improved Wheeler & Wilson No. 9. Blackwell Bros. THE CLUB RECEPTION. that A Feature of Darlington Society Will Surpass all Others. The Darlington Club held its second reception on Thursday evening last, with a success that is exceedingly gratifying to the members. The Club now enjoys a most enviable reputation on account of its receptions, for al ready these en tertainments are looked upon as,the most pleas ant occasions in «ur social life The reception an Thursday evening last waz largely at tended a number of visitors from other cities and towns be ing present. A splendid supper was served. The young people enjoyed dancing until a late hour, Mr. R. E. James leading the german. Nothing but high est praise has been given the reception. Do you want a straw hat at a low figure ? Closing them out at Blackwell Bros. SOMETHING NEW. Very Large Refrigerator Erected in Darlington. Mr. H. J. LaMotto, the well known green grocer, has added something new to his business. He has erected a very large re frigerator, at tho C., S. & N. de pot, of tho dimensions of ten cubic feet. It is placed in tho centre of an ice house of the ca pacity of sixty tons, which is always kept filled with ice. Mr. LaMotte propose to keep in this refrigerator at a very small cost perishable articles for the different merchants. Those who wish their goods kept fresh should consult Mr. LaMotte. New Cheese, West & Honour. & Buy your shoes from McCall Burch. DEATH AT THE FACTORY. The Views Expressed by the “News” in Regard to the State Campaign Borne Out by the Result. Last week The News express ed the belief that the State cam- paing should be stopped. It stated that the joint debates would change no man's views, while the disorderly conduct, now so common to them, would increase the bitter feeling exist ing among the white people. For the sake of peace the campaign should be stopped. The meeting at Walterboro, Colleton county, on Friday, on account of the rowdy behavior on the part of some of the spec tators who were drunk, was a disgrace to South Carolina. This meeting confirms The News in the opinion that the campaign will do more harm than good. The reports of the Colleton meeting in all the papers that we have seen state that it was a most disorderly one. “Howl ing down” speakers was done with a venveance. To give our readers an idea of the bad be havior at the meeting we clip a few extracts from the Colum bia Register. The Register is an earnest supporter of Govern or Tillman and it can hardly be charged that that paper would be unfair to Tillman's followers. Here are the extracts : Candidate Youmans for Sec retary of State was treated bad ly. Question after question was poured into him, and if he said anything bitter about Tillman the crowd would break into cheers for Tillman. At times it was simply impossible for him to speak and he would quietly wait while Chairman Cooper and General Farley attempted to quiet the crowd. The quiet was of short order. Soon as Youmans started the pandemonium would brfcak out again This was in some degree superinduced by Youmans’s bit ter and sarcastic defiance of the crowd. He is Tillman’s most vindictive opponent, and his caustic tongue arouses much ire in Tillman’s devoted adherents. He said Tillman said the peo ple were fools. (“Hurrah for Tillman” and cries that he had never said it.) He said that though Tillman had virtually called him a blackguard he would vote for him if nominated, because he believed in white supremacy. He bragged that Tillman was afraid to meet him on the stump. Several in the crowd bluntly remarked that it was a lie. Youmans continued bravely, attempting to speak between bursts of applause for Tillman and interruptions with ques tions. (Chairman Cooper vainly en deavored to restore order, but his efforts failed. General Far ley, in place of Governor Till man, who had left for the train got up and tried to quiet things. “My friends,” he said, “in the sense of fairness, I ask in behalf of Governor Tillman that you hear Colonel Youmans. (Cries of “Who are you ?” “Sit TT"' lie V/ Hnwn » “Shut nn M I im a about seventy-five years old Tillmanite (“Whv didn’t vou Hls remain8 were interred at ill iw it flrlt wi Bethlehem Churchyard on Fri- r iant te«kv2t to h; afternoon. His wife sur- quiet and to “ lone" You- h r' b “‘, n 1 t ; ch ‘ ldren - Tb< > mans. (Cries of “Damned jf sympatlnes of the community The Wife of a Foreman of the Mills Passes Away. Mrs. Biggs, the wife of Mr. John W. Biggs, a foreman at the factory, died at her residence on Monday. Her illness was of very brief duration, she hav ing been sick only three days. Besides her husband, she leaves four children to mourn the loss. Her remains were carried to her home in North Carolina for in terment. The family have tho sympathy of all who know them. Strawberry preserves 25 cents a jar at Edwards, Norment, & Co’s. THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. First Annual Reception of the Alumni of that Institution. The Alumni Association of tho South Carolina College will give its first annual reception to the graduating class, in the College chapel on the evening of June 28. The orator of the occasion is Henry Mullins, Esq, of Marion. An attractive pro- grame has been arranged. The public generally and the old students especially are invited to attend. Why use your old machine when you can trade it for a New Home or Wheeler & Wil son ? Blackwell Bros. DEATH IN THE COUNTRY. Mr. W. Hawkins Dies at his Residence Near Hartsville. Mr. W. Hawkins died on Fri day morning at his residence near McIntosh’s mill in the Hartsville section. He was of we will do it. Hurrah for Till man !”) * * * * * « are extended to the widow. just received Burch’s. at Mci ss got Call & THE FIRE COMPANY. July 4 Celebration. The people of Cheraw will again observe July 4 with a celebration, which promises to| be as successful as tiv en last year, The celebration I this year will beheld on July 5 is painful, but not dangerous. Si'v r i“ d ’M; !h Do , v"V^ Th« Darling worked at both of the railroad A Permanent OrRanUatlon Effected.— Getting Ready for Business. At a largely attended meeting of the new fire company on Tuesday a permanent organiza tion was effected. The company is styled the “Pee Dee Fire Com pany.” The constitution and by-laws were adopted. The fol lowing officers were elected : President, Bright Williamson ; . | Vice President, A C. McFall ; e , Q , ne f. Secretary and Treasurer, A. B Tomiinson ; First Director, J. offices in Darlington aud is now employed at similar work 'in Sumter. His home is at Doves* ▼ille. ton Guards have received an in vitation to enter the prize drill. jrhin summer coats, vests etc I At McCall ft Burch's. D. Haynsworth ; l geoond Direc tor, M. Bonnoit Arrange ments will be made to have the fire company ready for duty aa soon as possible. Evaporated apples, W. ( About this time a negro, much enthused with whiskey, began to perambulate around the stand bellowing for Mr. Bennie R. Tillman. It was some time before he could be cooled down, and the speaker (Gen. Farley, a Tillmanite, had to suspend for awhile in order that might enjoy the ludicrous inci dent. * * * * * * The band struck up “Dixie” and the crowd began to dance and sing. Rev. D. W. Uiott arose to ad dress his fellow-citizens of Col leton and was greeted with con siderable profanity. ‘The intoxi cated men, however, soon quiet ed and gave him a respectful hearing. Now and then ne was interrupted with taunts, but in the main he was listened to. * * * * * * Ex- Governor Sheppard closed the speaking. He was applaud ed by his admirers when he commenced. He told several anecdotes to get the crowd in a good humor. He said that over in Edgefield he was one of the boys. (Cries, “Tillman !”) The only way you can keep me from convincing you is not to hear | me. What we want is a good business man at the head of our overnment. (A voice, “I will d—-d if it is. It’s sharp business men that’s ruined us now.”) Well, all the men in this audience who are willing to be convinced hold up your hands. Four hands were held (Cries, “TiUmanl Nocon- Try our creamery West & Honour. butter, STATE NEWS. And Gathered From Our Exchanges, Put in Paragraphs. _ r Last week a white boy killed everybody another in Greenville? Both worked in a factory. • Dr. Thomas Bennett, of Green ville county, on Friday killed a negro tenant named Robert Ben son. Robert Simmons, colored,kill ed George Gates, colored, on the streets of Charleston on Sun day. It is said that Dave Shaw, the negro who it was reported was recently lynched in Laurens, is alive and in another State. Hon. A. T. Smythe, who has been State Senator from Char leston for twelve years, will not be a candidate for re-election. Hon. William Elliott, member of Congress from the Seventh district, has announced that he will not be a candidate for re- election. The second annual convention of independent oil mills in South Carolina was held in Florence on Tuesday of last week. Thir- t3en mills were represented. Two negroes, named Ford and Meyers, who were employed in a phosphate mine near Charles ton, became involved in a fight last week and Ford killed Mt>y«