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VOL. XIX, NO. 20. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1892. WHOLE NUMBER 909. uim UCO.UCS EXCURSION RATES. I W miS GREAT DEMOCRACY. AN ABLE ADDRESS. KILLED ON THE STREET. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS. HEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Persons I and Oth* erwise, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. and Mre. C. A. Woods, of Marion, are visiting Mrs. 8. A. Woods. Mr. W. L. Law, of Yorkville, is in Darlington on a visit to Mrs. B. C. Law. Miss Ethel Boatwright, of Ridge Springs, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Brunson. A call for a meeting of the Swift Creek Democratic Club on July 9 is published in this issue. Burglars made* an unsuccess ful attempt to enter Mr.M Mar co’s store, on Rear! Street, on Sunday night. Rev. J A. Rice delivered an address at thg commencement exercises of the Hartsville Acad emy on Tuesday. Miss Mamie Manlv, of Green ville, daughter of Dr. Charles Manly, of Furman University, is visiting Miss Emma Edwards. The Darlington Building and Loan Association meets on Sat urday evening next. See notice concerning same in another column. No services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, owing to the continued in disposition of the pastor, Rev. J. G. Law. Misses Nela and Helen Davis returned to their home in Char leston on Tuesday, after a pleas ant visit to their sister, Mrs. F E. Normeut. Mrs. Alice Brown, wife of Mr. William Brown, of Lydia, died on Tuesday. Her remains were interred at Wesley Chapel ceme tery yesterday. Hon. Jeremiah Smith, of Hor ry, who is well known through out the State, announces in this issue that he is a candidate for Congress from this district. Mr. R. L. Blackmon, local agent of the Dixie Steam Laun dry, of Florence, has an adver tisement in this issue that it would be well for all to note carefully. Among the young men who { graduated at Wofford College ast week is Mr. R. M. DuBose, of this county. The subject of his graduating essay was, “Home Influence.” The State Supreme Court has arranged the docket for the win ter term. Cases from this judicial circuit will be heard on Monday, January 9, and the three days following. This is commencement week at the South Carolina College and Mesrs R. F. Woods, J. D. Rost, C. M. Ward and Pegram Dargau will attend the exercises incident to the occasion. State Senator L. S. Bigham, of Florence County, announces in this issue that he is a can didate for Col. Stackhouse’s un expired term in Congress and also for the full term following. The large stable of Messrs. McCullough & Blackwell has been moved to its new location on the opposite side of Exchange street. The removal of so large a building was a big undertak ing. Thk News wishes to return thanks for two invitations re ceived, one for the celebration in Cheraw on July 5 and the other for the commencement exercises of the Citadel Acad emy on July 3—8. Hon. John T. Gaston, Probate Judge of Aiken County, is in Darlington on business. Mr. Gaston is a candidate for Con gress in the Second District, which is now represented by Hon. Geo. D. Tillman. The Sumter Watchman and Southron, of last week, says : “Mr. D. H. Wadsworth has sold out the Racket Store, and left, with his family for Hartsville, Darlington County, where he will go into business.” The annual inspection of the Darlington Guards will take place on the Academy Green on Thursday, June 30, at 7 o’clock, p. m. Preparatory thereto the company will drill on next Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7.16 o’clock. A tenant house on Mr. R. H. Rogers’ place was burned on Monday evening. When the fire occurred the only occupants were two small colored child ren. The house was reached by parties just in time to save the children. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. T. F. Sansberry has brought to The News office a cotton bloom—the first we have seen this season. He raised it on the Kuker place, near Lydia Mr A. 8. Skinner brought in a bloom a short time afterwards. The latter was closely followed by Mr. J. R. Large, of High Hill. Offered by the Atlantic Coast Line ft r Conventions and Other Purposes. | NATIONAL CONVENTION NOW The Atlantic Coast Line offers ,N SESS,ON - excursion tickets from Darling ' ton for the following meetings: I Ever ' r ,ndic *» i ‘> n Points to the Nomina- The State Dental Association, | AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION. THE COUNTY NEWS. at Rock Hill, on salt; July 11 and 12, good to return until July 18, $8,95; the Woman’s Missionary Society of the M. E. Church, at Sumter, on sale 28 and 29 insts, good until July 4. $2,20; Independent Order of Good Templars, at Florence, on sale July 25 and 26, good until. • , ,,, , . . July 30, SOcents; State Teachers “ om,natlon of Cleveland on the Association, at Columbia, on ^ r8t ballot. Ever since the con- 20. good until j vention met it has been a fight Geo. W. Brown, Esq., to the Alumni As sociation of Wofford College. Geo. W. Brown, Esq., of this place, delivered the annual ad dress to the Alumni Association of Wofford College, on Tuesday of last week, during the com mencement exercises of the in- stitution. In speaking of the ... . . . ’address, the Spartanburg cor- daj and is now in session. At respondent of the News and the time we go to press it is im-j CoMricr says in his letter of possible to foretell the result, June 15 lion of Cleveland on the First Ballot. The National Democratic con-, vention met in Chicago on Tues FLORENCE THE SCENE OF ANOTH- Th * Commencemant Exercise* ER TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. Dovesville Institute a Great | Success, Josiah McSween Kills Policeman; [ Koinirted for the New*.] of . v. — ’i butevery indication points to the! sale Julv 18 and July 23,'$4,80. The following season tickets are also offered. Georgetown (good for the season) $4,90; Sul livan’s Island (good for the s ;a- son) $6,85; Sullivan’s Island, Saturday tickets (returning on Monday) $4,25. Reduced rates ore also offer ed forthefollowingconventions: National Educational Associa tion, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., tickets on sale July 5 and good until July 19, with extreme limit until September 15, $27,70; National convention of the Pro hibition party, at Cincinnati, Ohio, tickets on sale June 20 to 28, good to return until July 7, at rate of one lowest first class fare for round trip; National convention of the Peoples party, at Omaha, Neb., tickets on sale June 28 to 30, good until July 15, at rate of one lowest first class fare for round trip. Door checks at Welling & B. June 2—4t. New line of umbrella covers to arrive very soon. Edwards, Norment & Co. of the field against Cleveland. Efforts were made to centre the opposition on some candi date. Boies, Gorman, Gray, Hill, Morrison and Palmer, were each in turn fixed upon as the man, hut Tuesday's pip ers state that iu each case the scheme failed. Most of the anti-Cleveland leaders admitted on Tuesday that Cleveland would be nominated. Dana, of the New York Sun, one of Cleveland’s bitterest opponents, 1 young men migrate offer a fine gives up the fight. But a tele-: field for the exercise of intelli- gram was received yesterday gent and honorable citizenship. “Last night Mr. George W. Brown, of Darlington, deliver- ed'the annual address before the Alumui 'Association. His sub ject was ‘The Duties of Educa ted Citizenship ’ He read a well-written paper on this sub ject, showing the relative duties of the individual citizen and the Government. He took the ground that the State was too far from the individual, or that it was too paternal in its prac tice and influence. In the old slave States there is a most fa vorable opportunity offered to the educated citizen to aid in solving the complex problems that arise from our special con dition. The Western States, to which many of our educated HOME FROM SCHOOL. Young Darlingtonians Return Home for Recreation. The schools and colleges throughout the country are clos ing their sessions for the sum mer and the young Darlington ians, who have been pursuing their studies away from home, are returning for the holidays. Last week quite a number re turned. Misses Bessie William son, Carrie Mclver, Mary Law, of Darlington, and Mary Lucas, warm of Society Hill, returned from the South Carolina College for Women, at Columbia. Miss Williamson graduated from that institution last week with high honors receiving the medal for vocal music. Miss Margaret Ervin returned from Converse College, Spartanburg. Messrs Walter Edwards and Russell Hart have returned from Greenville, where they have been attending Furman Univer sity. (Wednesday) stating that a Chicago paper asserted yester day morning that a combine had been effected that would carry with it over one third of the delegates, which, of course, if true, would defeat Cleveland. It is not probable, however, that this is true, as all previous efforts iu this direction have failed. On the other hand the Cleve land leaders state positively that they will have over 600 votes, which will elect their man. As we go to press the convention is waiting for the report of the committee on cre dentials. The Cleveland men do not want to adjourn, as they wish to force a ballot right off. This looks as if they are certain of victory. Hon. W. C. Owens, of Ken tucky, was made temporary chairman. Owens is consider ed neither a Clevelan 1 or anti- Clevdand man. Hon. W. L. Wilson, of West Virginia, the great tariff reformer and a advocate of Cleveland, was elected permanent chair man. The training which comes from the class work and society meet ings of a college prepare the citizen to take an intelligent and manly stand in all political work.’ “The speaker then showed clearly the power and influence of individuality. When that is lost and swallowed up by par tisanship and combinations the State is in a had way. Then men seek office for the sake of emolument and resort to all sorts of methods to gain it. What the State needed was faithful, honest, educated citi zens to stand in the front rank and lead in the right way.” New summer goods at low prices—lawns, muslins and white goods, Edwards, Norment & Co. CART. CHARLES TO DR. WILLCOX His Reply to the Doctor's Open Letter Informing Him that his Name Waa Stricken From the Roll. The New Home and & Wilson No. 9 found Blackwell Bros. Wheeler only at If your old fruit jars need new rubbers go to Edwards, Norment & Co’s and buy them. A MILITARY RECEPTION. The Darlington Guards Remember their Friends in a Very Hand some Manner. The Darlington Guard’s armory was the scene of a bril liant assemblage last evening, where beauty and gallantry met to enjoy the reception give • by the soldier boys. Among those f tresent were a number of young adies and gentlemen from neigh- borhoring towns. Delightful refreshments were served and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The success of the entertainment was largely due to the following: Chaperons, Mrs. H. E. P. Sanders, Mrs. C. K. Rogers, Mrs. H. T. Thomp son, Mrs. W. M. Haynswortn, Mrs. A. M. Woods, Mrs. Frank Pegues ; Committee, Capt. H. T. Thompson, Leiut. B. F. Wil liamson, Sergt. T. E. McCul lough, Privates, J. E. Boyd, Harry Smith, C. M. Ward, E. M. Wells, R. F. Woods. Light running New Home and ingl Wheeler and Wilson No 9. A nice patent leather dress shoe for $3. McCall & Burch. TO REMOVE THE COMPRESS. A More Desirable Location at the June tion of the Railroads. The Pee Dee Compress Com pany has decided to remove the press. The present location is not considered desirable and the press will be removed to a more advantageous site at the junc tion of the Cheraw & Darling ton and the Charleston, Sumter & Northern Railroads, in the extreme southwestern portion of the town. Mr H. B. Evans, of Indiana, who was superin tendent of the compress during last season has returned to Dar lington from his home to super intend the removal. The work of removing was commenced on Monday last and it will probably take two months to finish it. Iced tea 1 The finest blended can be had at Edwards, Nor- I naent A Co’s, Dkar Sir ; For certain rea sons, I have delayed answering your open letter to me, publish ed in The Darlington News, 19th of May last, until my return from Minneapolis In regard to your statement that you ordered my name stricken from the Democratic club list. I will state that I have been thinking of taking my name off the hst, and may yet do so at some meeting of the club. The President of a club is simply the servant of t* e club, and not its master. You there fore, have no authority to take action in the matter, on your own responsibility. I have no idea that you intended to do anything wrong. Your error, I doubt not, is solely from ig norance. My reasons for leaving the club are different from what you imagine. It is true that I did join the Reform Republican party, but this is only a Nation al party so far as this State is concerned and has nothing to do with State politics I can, therefore, belong to that party and still be, as I am, in entire ac cord with the State Democratic party. But my reasons for quitting your club is that you are not, in reality, in accord with the pres ent Democratic platform of the State. Almost the entire Dar lington club, (with the excep tion of six members) are Has- kellites or Sheppardites, and openly and notoriously opposed to the Ocala platform and con sequently to the present State Democratic platform. For which reasons i do not consider you as in entire sympathy and accord with the State Democra tic party, and I am consequently, not in sympathy with you in State matters. I am neither a candidate, nor office holder, but simply an humble citizen of this great commonwealth. I may have an improper con ception of my political rights and privileges, 1 ut it appears to me it is my prerogative, as well as yours, to exercise my own political preferences. I am an uncompromising advocate of white supremacy in South Carolina and for this rea son, expect to cast my ballot for the regular Democratic “Farmer’s Movement” State ticket next November, your or der to the contrary notwith standing. Respectfully, W. E. Charles. To J. C. Willcox, M. D. . splendid opportunity will e furnished the people of mg n ive a few nice straw hats left, which they will sell at cost. GRAND TIME PROMISED. The Masons Will Give a Grand Excur sion to the Hammocks. The members of St. David’s Lodge, A. F. M., of this place, will give a^. rand excursion from Darlington to the Hammocks, the famous seaside resort near Wilmington. The excursion will be given on Monday, July 11. A ‘ thus be Darlington and vicinity to en joy a pleasant day on the sea shore. Everything will be done to make the excursionists have a good time. The price for the round trip is $2.50. The train will leave Darlington at 5.30 A. M. and will return that night. The excursion will be given for the benefit of a worthy organization and should be lib erally patronized. The follow ing committee will have charge of the excursion : J. L Michie, chairman, R. Keith Dargan, secretary, W. E. James, J. A. Boyd. W. A. Parrott, H. L. Blunt, G. A. Bland, J. L Odom, C. Alexander, A. F. Northcutt, S. Kalmus, 8. Tombacher, J. P. Coleman, 1. H. Sandford. Woods & Milling received a second u Oxford ties for ladies and low cut shoes for men. have just large lot of A new lot of latest style laces, H cts to 75 cts per yard. Ed wards, Norment & Co. HE'S A GOOD MAN. Maj. J. J. Lucas Mentioned at our Re presentative in Congress. The News and Courier says editorially on Monday; “Major Jonathan Lucas, of Society Hill has been suggested as a suitable person to take the place in Con- { tress made vacant by the dep- orable death of Congressman Stackhouse. Major Lucas is one of our best farmers and citizens. He was a good Con federate soldier, he is a culti vated Christian gentleman who loves his State, and every inter est of the State would be safely represented in his hands if the voters of the 6th District should determine to send him to Wash ington. He has not been an ac tive partisan of any faction of the party, we believe, andevery Democrat in his district can support him with the conviction that he could not vote for a bet ter man.” Light runntn and Wheeler nmg New Home A Wilson No 9. S. shoe for give you $5? McC; all A Burch. Campaign Matting Poatponed. Our correspondent at Phil adelphia writes that he is reli ably informed that the cam paign meeting for Darlington, which was appointed for July 1, will probably be postponed until two or three weeks later on account of the busy season among the farmers. Meggs While the Latter it Perform ing hit Duty. [New* and Courier.] Florence, June 16.—Special: A horrible murder was commit ted here this evening, in which Policeman Meggs was shot and instantly killed by Josiah Mc Sween. The particulars are as follows: McSween and James D. Turn er were at Lee’s store talking. Both walked down Dargan street to Morgan's store and went in to get beer. After go ing inside Turner said: “Mr. Mac, you have enough. Come and go to my house and take a bed.” He did not hear his re ply. McSween stepped behind some boxes and got his shotgun. Turner ran out; McSween fol lowed with the gun cocked and aimed at him. Turner tun around a corner. McSween fired. The shot riddled Turner’s umbrella. McSween fired a se cond time. Policeman Meggs came up towards McSween and McSween said : “If you move an inch I will kill you.” Meggs had already stopped and drop ped his hands. McSween fired, the load taking effect half an inch above the left nipple, and killing him almost instantly. Meggs hollered: “Oh, Lord, have mercy; I’m shot,” turned and fell. Chief Turbeville, who was in Evans street, heard the shots and ran to the scene, and just as he put out his hand to catch the gun McSween fired. The chief, who was running and could not stop, fell on McSween, knocking him down. Turbe ville grabbed the gun and Mc Sween before the smoke was out of the gun and locked him up. McSween claims that the origin of the difficulty was that Turner was too intimate with his wife. But Turner says that McSween never mentioned any such matter to him. Mr. Robert McCorkle, clerk at Dr. Evans’ drug store, was hit by a stray shot, inflicting only a slight flesh wound in the left temple. Excitement is in tense and trouble is feared. Mc Sween has been on the streets all day with his shotgun. He and his wife, who was Widow Redin Lewis, have been living separate for some time. It is a clear case of cold-blooded mur der. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. [Florence Messenger.] The facts of the case seem to be these. There has been for sometime past trouble brewing between one Turner and Josiah McSween. About half-past sev en o’clock yesterday afternoon on Dargan street near Morgan’s store, McSween met Turner and fired two shots at him. He then quickly reloaded his gun. Turner in the meantime had es caped. Just then Policeman Meggs came hurrying along Dargan street to find out the cause of the shots. He came to wards McSween and seems to have expostulated with him. McSween said, “D—d you, don’t you come on me,” at the same time taking deliberate aim. Meggs was then about fifteen feet off, and made no further attempt to advance. McSween also threatened other persons who tried to stop his shooting. Just at this juncture Chief of Police Turbeville came running round the corner from Front street. Bystanders say Mc Sween turned and saw Turbe ville coming and evidently de cided to kill both policemen, if possible. McSween then said; Well, d—dyou, I believe I’ll shoot you anyhow,” and fired at Meggs, sending a load of buckshot into his left side about the region of the heart. Meggs )ed his hand to his side, cried, “Oh, God !”, staggered a few steps and fell, dying al most instantly. Just as McSween fired Turbe ville grabbed him from behind and sent him sprawling. Had he been but two seconds sooner fs’s life would have been saved. The chief of police at once seized the gun, a fine breech-loader, arrested Mc Sween and proceeded to carry him to the guardhouse. On the way a regular struggle ensued with spectators, who had be come infuriated at the cold blooded murder. It was a fight between Policemen Turbeville and Wroten and the mob. The prisoner was at last lodged in the guardhouse. Very soon, however, it was decided to be unsafe to leave McSween there, and a policeman and the deputy sheriff, dodging the crowd, hustled him off to the county jail. On the way McSween said, “Gentlemen, I am in the hands of the law.” The police man replied, “Well you had better get a move on you and run.” And he did run, like a good fellow. When asked why he shot such an inoffensive man, he said, “I don’t know.” A mob of 150 people gathered around the guardhouse, not knowing that McSween had been spirited away. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. The co nmencement exercises of the Dovesville Institute were held on the night of the 14 hist and consisted, for the most part of the following programe : Spring Flowers,” song, Mis ses Sallte Williamson, Nina Dove, Marie Dove, and Mabel Dove. “Being a Boy,” recitation, James McIntosh. “Curiosity,” Misses Chess McIntosh, Lorena Gandy, Blanch DeLorme, Hattie Dove. “A Little Girl’s Troubles,” recitation, Miss Edith Gandy. “The Last Hymn,” recitation, Miss Sallie Williamson. “Playing School,” Misses Mabel Dove, Octava Dove, and Master Courtenay DeLorme. “The Long Ago,” recitation, Miss Louise McIntosh. “Lines to Kate,” recitation, Miss Mabel Dove. “Rehearsal, J. D. McCallman, Jas. McIntosh, Clyde Howie, Bunyan Flowers, Vernon Howie, Hampton Gandy. “Entertaining her big Sister’s Beau,” recitation, Miss Pauline Dove and David McIntosh. '‘Lost in the Flood,” son^, Misses Mabel Dove and Octavia Dove. “The Angel of Buena Vis ta,” recitation, Master J. D. Mc Callman. “Rainbow,” charade and tableaux, seven little girls. “Leapyear in the Village, charade, Misses Abbelle Mc Callman, Marie Dove, Louise McIntosh, SalMs Williamson, Mary Lee McCallman, and David McIntosh. “Good, bye, Old Home,” song, Marie Dove, Nina Dove. This last song suggested “Home Sweet Home” to the band, after a pathetic rendition of which, the Professor in a few appropriate, remarks, closed the exercises, which seemed to have been heartily, enjoyed by all, with an invitation to all present, who felt so inclined, to remain and participate in a general tete-a-tete. Tho young folk gladly availed themselvs of the opportunity and spent a pleas ant hour in social converse while the hoary headed sires and matrons, slowly wended their homeward way doubtless thinking. “How mournfully sweet are the eohees that start. When memory play* an old tune on the heart.” Messrs Jno. Sumner (leader) Jno. Winters, Wm. Sumner and Oscar Tumage, members of the Society Hill string band, kindly furnished appropriate music for the occasion, which was greatly appreciated by all present. The night, though dark and swelter ing hot, turned out a large and appreciative audience. The Academy was litterally packed to its utmost capacity available standing room being accessible only, outside the building, while the adjacent shade trees were freighted with a curious colored audience. The pupils, all, acquitted themselves so creditably that it would be in vidious to note any distinction, for which, their teacher, de serves great credit. Prof. Sarratt, with many re grets and hearty adieuxfrom ad miring friends, left on the fol lowing day for his home at Skull ShoaB, Union county. The girls have laid away their books in the darkest corner of the darkest room—a prey for moths—while they, or some at least, will, no doubt, prepare themselves to remark with a great deal more pathos and success, “Leap-year in the vil lage.” So we caution “Mr. Brown;” bowere, he may not escape so easily next time The boys—w e 11—everybody knows that ubiquitous animal is bound to have a regular green- apple, redbug End cucumber time of it any way, and will turn up, right side up—without care when “books” are called again. Lightning fruit jars, $1,50 and $2. McCall A Burch. Alpaca coats and vests and stravr hats are being closed out at a bargain at Blackwell Bros. DEATH OF A GOOD MAN. Cypress Chips.—Prohibition Sermon— Good Advice to Farmers. Mr. S. M. Huggins is on the sick list, but we trust that she will soon be restored to good health. Mr. A. B. Dubose will be on hand on “Children’s Day” at this place with a full line of all kinds of refreshments. Mr. C. B. Pate has a peice of very fine cotton that will com pare favorably with any in this section. We neglected to men tion him in our cotton report last week. Mr. Mackey R. DuBose has returned home from Wofford College, where he has just graduated with high honors. We predict that Mr. DuBose will make his mark in the world and that we will be able some day to point to him with great pride. If any of the young men at a distance doubt that Cypress can show up a lot of very pretty young ladies—as pretty as those of any section of the county— just let them attend our “Child ren’s Day” about July 2. We can very easily convince them that we mean what we say, but, young men, we warn you that you must not come with the in tention of trying to capture any of our fair belles, for we cannot spare any of them. Rev. J. E. Rushton preached a powerful prohibition sermon at this place on Sunday. We trust that our peop'e will be aroused to the sense of the great evil existing in the liquor traffic in our State. Let us prove our selves men at the ballot box and rid the country of the greatest evil—an evil that is leading our young men to disgrace and destruction. Our ministers could do a great deal of good by pushing the prohibition fight in the pulpit. Let our farmers take heed and next year raise flour and other necessaries of life at home. We would no doubt have better times in the country then. We could then carry out the old adage of “living at home and boarding at the same place.” Does not twenty bushels of wheat per acre beat cotton at 5 and 6 cents ? Besides we then have the pleasure of knowing exactly what we are eating. Dr. J. M. Josey made twenty bushels per acre and the doctor says that he has planted the same land in corn and expects to make fifty bushels per acre if he has good seasons. This is the right kind “of reform.” PHILADELPHIA. Rev. B. F. Parrott preached a very interesting sermon here on Sunday last on the subject of temperance. The recent hot seasons have greatly improved the condition of cotton, while corn is some what backward. The Mt. Elon base ball club crossed bats with the Union club of this place on Saturday afternoon last. The game re sulted in a victory for the Union club by a score of 24 to 6. We are informed on good au thority that the campaign meet ing for this county, which was appointed for July 1, will very likely be postponed until some two or three weeks later, be cause of the busy season among the farmers. The hand of Death invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Sansbury on Thursday of last week and took away little Hat tie, aged six years. The fatal malady that carried her off was consumption. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents. Hattie was a very sweet little girl. Truck farming has not proved so successful in this community this season. The only exception to this is in the case of Mr J. N. Parrott. His garden con tains scarcely one lourth of an acre in cabbages and of these he has sold at least fifty dollars worth to date, while fully one half of the crop is still on hand. OATS. The ice cream festival given by the ladies of Darlington Cir cuit at this place, on Friday, was a great success. The net receipts were nearly twenty dollars. The Independent Order of Good Templars at their last meeting elected Rev. 8. J. Be thea and Miss Sudie King dele gates to the Grand Lodge, which will meet at Florence. The Oats high school closed on the 17 inst. The trustees and patrons held a business meeting on the same day, when a new board of trustees was elected, consisting of Messrs. O. D. Lee, James Register, J. W. Reynolds, John Suggs and James Fields. We regret to learn of the death of Capt. William Thomas, who passed away on last Satur day. Capt. Thomas had passed the allotted three 'score years and ten. His last days were attended by great suffering. The funeral services were held at Mt. Elon on Sunday. Prof. C. P. Jones expects to leave to-day for his former home in the extreme Northern portion of Mississippi. Prof. Jones has successfully conduct ed the Oats high school for the past four years, and we think it can be safely said that he has given almost universal satistac- tion. He is of a benign, Christ ian character and has made his influence felt among our people. He has received several flatter ing offers from other sections of the country and it is not yet known whether he will be in duced to again take charge of our school. Should he not re turn, he will still be remember ed long by many as a friend, kind and true. The game of base ball between the first nines of the Mt. Elon and Union clubs, appointed for last Saturday, did not take place. Owing to unavoidable circumstances some of the best players on the Mt. Elon club were not able to be present. The few members of the club that were present decided, rather than have no game at all, to pick up a nine and play any how. They were, of course, de feated. Only three innings were played. Union seemed highly elated over the victory in this scrub game and crowed lustily. But, it is to be hoped that they do not lay the flatter ing unction to their hearts that they played Mt. Elon’s club. Be sure to see our new laces. They are the latest styles. Ed- wards, Norment & Co. Buy the easy wearing Rey nolds shoe, found only at Black- well Bros. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s father, on June 19, 1892, by Rev. S. J. Bethea, Mr. G. C Johnson, of Florence county, and Miss Sallie Witherspoon, of Darlington county. 3. pa oods mer goods at special bargains. Edwards, Norment & Co. Capt. W. H. Thomas, of Lydia, Called to hia Final Account. One of the best men in the county passed away on Satur day last, when Capt. W. H. Thomas died. His death occur red at his residence near Lydia. He was in the seventy-fifth year of his age and had been in ill health for sometime. Capt. Thomas was a worthy citizen and a good neighbor, and he will be greatly missed in his community. He was a brave Confederate soldier, havin been a member of Capt. W. Charles’ battery. His wife and a large number of children sur vive him. The remains were interred at Mt. Elon cemetery on Sunday. Buy a pair of our $2,50 ladie McCall & “ ' Injured on the Railroad. A colored excursion from Sumter to Wilmington passed through Darlington over the C., S A N. Railroad, on Tues day. At a point near the depot a colored man, named Sancho Roper, fell from the steps of a coach while the train was in motion. His head struck a cross-tie and he sustained severe injuries. Dr. John Lunney was called to his assistance. shoes A Burch. MdNTOSH'S MILL. Mrs. J. J. Bateman is still away on an extended visit. Rev. F. M. Satterwhitepreach es every third Sunday afternoon at New Providence. Mr. W. 8. Smothers would oblige some people in this sec tion if he would inform them through The News, or other wise, the name of his postoffice. The corn crop in this section is looking well. We have been moving the hoes and plows this week, nut the cotton seems to have been damaged by the rain two weeks ago. Why use your old machine when you can trade it for a Wheeler A Wilson, No 9, or the improved light running New Home at Blackwell Bros. Oats Afire. On Thursday last, while Mr. C. 8. McCullough was having the oats on his place on tne Florence road thrashed, a pile of oats caught fire from sparks from the engine. There were about seven hundred bushels in the pile, but the fire was extin- guisned by the time about one hundred bushels were destroyed. PLAIN TRUTH. A Tillman Papar that Recognizes Cleve land at the Poor Man's Friand. The Chester Reporter, (Till- manite) says: “Whatmanwith an ounce of brains in his head and a spark of Democratic prin ciple in his heart can conscienti ously call Grover Cleveland a ‘vassal of Wall street?' This epithet has been applied to Mr. Cleveland by his opponents with out justice or right, and in tin e the people will be convinced that he is being wronged. The only man who for thirty years could lead his party to victory, who when elected discharged his duties as President without fear or favor, who in every offi cial act had the good of the mass es in view, who in every instan ce opposed the communism of comnined wealth and capital, is now subjected to the charge of favoring the money power. Grover Cleveland feels far more interest to-dav in the good of the masses than many of the penny politicans who are ready to accuse him.”