The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, October 13, 1892, Image 1

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PP' VOL. XIX, NO. 41. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1892. WHOLE NUMBER 924. matters in and around pros perous DARLINGTON. A Column of New*, Persons I and Oth erwi»«, of Intereat to Our Many Reader*. Woods and Miss have returned Mrs. E. O. Ella Wagner h; from Saluda N. C. The town authorities are la} • ing pipes for the fountains which will be placed in the park. Miss S. A. Bacot, of Colum bia, has been secured as teacher for the public school in High Hill. Dr. W. J. Garner has com menced work on his new build ing cn the west side of the Square. A colored man, named Win gate. had his mule stolen from the Racket Store lot on Satur day night. Dr. John A. Boyd has recov ered from his recent sickness. His friends are glad to see him at his post again. Messrs W. A. Parrott, C. W. DuBose and B. F. Smoot spent Sunday in Sumter. Mr Jas. H. Mason, who re moved to Winston, N. C., will shortly return to Darlington and reopen a jewelry store. A very enjoyable oyster sup per was given by the Swift Creek Alliance at the residence of Mr. R. L. Bass on Friday night. The subject for the meeting of the Y, M. C. A on Sunday afternoon next is, ‘‘Think and do”, Psalms, CIV, 59-60; Luke, XV 17-20. A notice is published in this issue prohibiting hunting, fish ing and other trespassing on B.' rd’s Island and on Capt. Whipple’s place. Mr. John E. Boyd will leave to morrow for Charleston to re enter the Medical College. He will also receive private instruc tion from Dr. E. L. Parker. Mr. L. M. Norment has re turned from Sumter, where he has been employed in the C. S. & N. depot, and has resumed charge of the express office at this place. Little John K. Mclver, Jr., familiarly known as “K”, re ceived a very severe kicic in the face from a horse on Tuesday. His injuries are very painful, but he is now out of danger. Mr. J. W. Robertson, the con tractor, is making the improve ments in the arrangement of the jury rooms in the Court House, which were recently authorized by the County Commissioners. A special business meeting of the Y. M. C. A. will be held in the hall to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock. Matters of unusual importance are to be considered and a full attend ance is requested. Mr. O. M. Fort, who is churg ed with murder, an account of which we gave in the last issue, is still in the Wadesboro jail. He will be given a preliminary hearing on Monday next, when he will apply for bail. Beginning with next Sunda> a slight change will be made in the hours for morning services in the Baptist Church. The ex ercises of the Sunday-school will begin at 10.15 o’clock and the church service at 11.30. Owing to the fact that by the new schedule on the C. S. & N. Railroad mail is brought to Dar lington late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, the post- office will hereafter be opened for the public delivery of mail one hour every Sunday morn ing, from 9 to 10 o’clock. Mr. A. A. Gandy has removed to Darlington and is residing in Dr. J. S. Garner’s house oppo site Mrs. A. D. Flinn’s. Mr. Gandy’s change of residence is due to the superior educational advantages offered by Darling ton’s public schools,* in which he has placed his children. “Columbian Day,” which will fall on Friday of next week, will not be observed by the Dar lington public schools with a public exhibition as will be the case in other places. The exer cises of the schools for -that day will simply be confined to stu dies on the subject of the dis covery of America. Miss G. H. Dargan will open her kindergarten school on Mondav next in a small house on the lot occupied by Mr. Frank Muldrow, facing on Main Street near the Baptist Church. The terms are $1 per month and the school will be open from 10 to 12 o’clock. The teacher will be present at 8.30 o’clock. The advance sheets of the Comptroller General’s report show the following interesting figures on the personal property in Darlington county for 1891-92: Total value of personal property $1,343,325, a decrease of #270 from the total value for the pre vious year; number of horses 1,908, an increase of 95; number of cattle 2,820, an increase of 91; number of dogs 1,156. TIIF FILL COIKT. Three Men Killed and Three Wounded Near Bennettsville. [The State.] Bennbttsville, S. C., Oct. 10. This afternoon about 2 o’clock, extra No. 4 engine of the Char leston, Sumter and Northern railroad left the yard at this j The fall term of the Court for T n,r ''**■ three miles north of town. The on Momla y’ the 24 * ,18t > with engine was pushing two box Judge I. D. Witherspoon .pre- cars which were being taken to siding. The criminal docket is the siding to be loaded with cotton. Just as the engine had WILL BEGIN ON THE FOURTH MONJ DAY IN OCTOBER. A Heavy Docket—List of Jurors and Prisoners—An Interesting Case, very heavy. THE JURY LIST. The following passed out of the corporate lim-1 its of town, and was slowly ^ rounding a sharp curve, the front car truck jumped the track, and in an instant the two cars were a complete wreck, piled one on the other, and three dead and three wounded men lay among the debris. The dead are: Boyd Farley, Jim Mitchell and Charlie Owen, all colored and employees of the railroad, the former a switch man at the Cape Fear and Yad kin Valley depot and the latter two of the Charleston, Sumter and Northern. The wounded are: Mr. W. D. Polk, yard mas ter at the Charleston, Sumter and Northern depot and Andrew Whitted and Ed. Powell. Nonel J. R. Segars, Jr.,"H. M. Joye, of these are seriously injured. A. D. Slater (colored,) H. G. The railroad company transfer- Coker. A. C. Vaughn. W. R. S. red the dead bodies to the depot Lawson, and had them placed in coffins by the undertaker. Mr. Strou l is one of the most careful engineers on the line and was running only at about 12 miles per hour when cident occurred. persons were y ster ay drawa to serve s jurors : First Week—N. K. Gibson, B. F. James, H. H. Redick, C. Alexander, G. 1). Wilkes, W. E. Dargan, Joseph Spears, J. H. Taylor, Willis J. Woodham, Lucas McIntosh, C W. Wood- ham, J. B. Stokes, R. B. Lucas, W. C. Stokes, I. A. Gainey, J. B. Muldrow, J. D. McFarland, C. C. Best, H. A. Womack, J. S. Coker, Evans King. W. M. Skinner, W. V. Moore, J. E. Galloway, Sr., W. D. Young, W. D. Copeland, T L North- cutt, W. L. King, Derry Brun son ^colored) John W. DuBose, Second Week—J. J. Bell, S E. Segars, D. J. Harris, G. M. D. Butler, T. H. Parrott. J. P. Ellis, J. T. Rhodes, J. J. Par- , | rott, Sr , T. C. Skinner, J. A. the ac . ^8^ c . S. Huggins, S. F. \t o u * ov. Moore, W. J. Benson, F. H. Mr. Robert Chaffin, the Char- Ki w j. Carter, Virgil Har- leston, Sumter and Northern | nso » (colored) A ^ Ga K j agent at this place, was on the j Mclv M / T- Rollins, C. H. ^ Watsor, A. L. Morris E. T. engine, but was not hurt. It was one of those unaccountable accidents that sometimes hap pen, and there can be no possi ble blame attached to the en gineer or the railroad company. McCall & Burch have a beau tiful line of changeable silk suitable for shirt waists. MABEL PAIGE. Coker, G. W.' Mclnville, P. T Warr, W. P. Johnson, Hector Rosser (colored), W. H. Hus bands, J. N. Melton, B. L. Gandy, R. A. Matthews, J. I. 1 McKenzie, T. Z. Odom, J. D. Howie, R. H. Goodson, P. A. King, T. H. Stokes. , THE PRISONERS. HIS HAND IS STILLED A Good Physician Gone to his Final Reward. Dr. J. R. Carroll died at his residence at Dovesville yester day morning after a month’s illness. He was in the neigh borhood of thirty-five years old and moved to Dovesville from North Carolina about seven years ago. He married a daughter of Mr. C. H. DeLorme of Dovesville and she, with a young child, survives him. His remains will be interred at Black Creek Church to day. Dr. Carroll was a fine physician, a good neighbor and a loyal friend. His death has cast a gloom over the Dovesville com munity, where he had endeared himself to so many people. Newest styles of Youmans’ stiff hats at McCall & Burch. DARLINGTON COTTON MARKET . For the Week Ending Wednesday Oct ober 12. Good Middling 71 Middling 71 Strict Low Middling 71 Low Middling 7 Buy your shoes from & Burch. They make cialty in this line. McCall a spe- A Barn Burned. Mr. O. D. Lee, of Lydia, lost his barn by fire on Saturday night, together with the con tents, about three hundred bush els of corn, a lot of forage and a thrashing machine. There was no insurance on the pro perty destroyed and Mr. Lee’s loss is about $700. Nice corset for $1 ; Warner’s, R & T., Loomer’s Cutaway and other good makes. McCall & Burch. (Other Locals on Second Page ) GENERAL NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Happenings at Una.—A Mass Meeting —The Baptist Centennial Celebration. Mr. Calvin Register is very sick. Mr. T. J. Bell has gone to Charleston on a business visit. Mrs. G. T. Gresham has been elected teacher of the schoM at this place. The ordinance of baptism was administered at this place on Sunday evening. Mr. M. Marco has recently put his grist mill at this place in excellent condition. Mr. Rosier Kelly, the efficient mill er, is very accommodating and his desire seems to be to please the people. Although the cotton crop is short in this section more of it is carried to Darlington this year than usual. What is the matter? Is Darlington paying better prices for the staple this year than Hartsville? The father of Rev. G. T. Gresham, whom the lattervisit- ed in Virginia recently, is se riously afflicted and as he is eighty-two years old he is not likely to recover. We all sym pathize very much with Mr. Gresham. NEW PROVIDENCE. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smothers paid a visit to our neighborhood recently. The hot supper at Mr. J. T. Goodson’s on the 5 inst was well patronized and was a great success. Seven persons were baptised and received into full fellowship with New Providence Churcn on the 2 inst. The price of cotton is only half as compared with the price of provisions and as we only have half of a cotton crop the farmers are in a bad fix. We have the newest styles in ladies dress goods and trim mings at hard time prices. McCall & Burch. The following are the prison | ers, together with the offences The Wonderful Child Actress to Ap- which they are charged, who pear in Darlington. ure j n j a R awaiting trial : Beginning with Monday night Leighton Wilson, burglary the 24 inst. little Mabel Paige and larceny; Willie Wilds, will appear at the Darlington housebreaking; Dudley Plato, Opera House for six nights. c . r * m ' na ^ ® ssa ult; Rosier Wil- She it was who delighted our hams, burglary and larceny; people last year in “Little Lot d Caleb Jones, grand larceny; Fauntleroy.” Speaking of her Willie James, misdemeanor; appearance in “Inshavogue” l j - M. Wilkes (white,) arson ; the Roanoake (Va.) Herald Gus Smith (white,) burglary says : and larceny ; John Boozer, bur- Mabel Page, the wonderful Klary and larceny; John Mel- child actress, opened her season ton (white,) burglary and lar- at the Opera House last night ceny ; Ed Mills (White,) burgla- before a crowded audience. To T an< ! larceny ; Willie Mclver, say that the people were pleas- burglary and larceny ; Lunnon ed would be putting it mild. Brunson, burglary and larceny; They were delighted with the G. W. Green, larceny of live performance and bestowed their stock ; Willie Mitchell, burgla- applause in a liberal manner. T j McCrea, burglary; In the first act Mabel delighted Maggie Johnson, assault and the house with a beautiful man- battery ; Douglas Sellers, as- dolin song and dance. Miss La sault and battery ; Will e Marr did a greatsongand dance Orange, burglary ; John Green, and G. Harris Elden made him- assault and battery ; Peter Mur- self extremely popular by his burglary ; Solomon Bur- dialect songs. In the second ! rell, disposing of property under act Miss La Marr and Miss Amy Spanish Paige rendered the dance in a highly artistic man ner. This was one of the great est hits of the evening and was followed by the first presenta tion in Roanake of the serpen tine dance, beautifully render ed by Miss Mabel Paige. The personel of the company is an excellent one and aside from i ic second * fell, disposing of property Miss Amy mortgage; Ben Williams, lar ceny from the field ; Mack Wil liams, larceny from the fields. AN INTERESTING CASE. One of the most interesting cases that will be tried at the approaching term of court is the suit against the Sumter Fertili zer Company, of Sumter, S. C. The case will be tried in the Je.! criminal court. It is claimed j that the company sold fraudu lent fertilizers to a number of An unusually fine line of fruit farmers in Darlington and Sum ter counties and some of the parties in this county who pur chased them have Drought the action. The fertilizer was sold at from $15 to $24 per ton. Some of the purchasers suspected that the fertilizer was fraudulent their specialties they are serving of great praise. at C. N. Oates.’ A SPECIAL ELECTION. Is Ordered for the Unexpired Term, in Congress. In anothorcolumn ispublished ims of Interest From All Over The World. Dick Nolan was killed in a prize fight in Memphis on Sat urday. , Snow fell in portions of New York and Pennsylvania on Wednesday of last week. W. M. Runke, a prominent merchant of Philadelphia, com mitted suicide on Thursday. It is all one piece. The bloody civil war in Vene zuela is over. The revolution ists, were successful in over turning the government. One revenue officer was killed and two mortally wounded in a raid upon illicit whiskey dis tillers in Tennessee last week. Fire swept over a large ex panse of country in South Da kota on Sunday. The district burned is seven to ten miles long by twenty wide. Alfred Tennyson, Poet Lau reate of England, and one of the sweetest singers of all ages, died in London on Thursday. He had passed his eighty-third year. He had misappropriated $80,- 00 of his firm’s money and when it was discovered he had killed himself. He left a letter saying that remorse led him to take his own life. D. B. Monroe is now on trial at Clinton, Tenn. He was the leader among the miners in their recent rebellion in East Tennessee. The charge upon which Monroe is tried is the murder of a militiaman who was killed in the battle between the soldiers and the miners. A dastardly attempt was made to blow up a boardimr „ • j tue lermiiei wtto uauuuieiii , , , r , *> a notice from the Governor or-; and re p orte d the matter to the 1 ' 0Use °/ non-undon workmen at a „——' ‘— *— - 1 - r - - - . - Homestead on Thursday night. dering a special election for a Congressman to fill the unex- E ired term of Gen. E. T. Stack- ouse, deceased. The special election will be held on Novem ber 8, the day of the general election. It was understood during the recent campaign that the candidate, who should receive the nomination for Con gress at the primary, should be the Democratic nominee for Gen. Stackhouse’s uhexpired term and also for the full term f dlowing. Therefore, . J. L. McLaurin, the Democratic nom inee, will be voted for on the day of the general election, both for the unexpired term and the full term following. Come and see what great val ues we offer you in black home; spun at 5 cts a yd. McCall & Burch. A Christening. A number of ladies and gentle men visited the Oil Mill at 7 o’clock on Monday evening at the invitation of Mr. Walsh, the superintendent, to attend the “christening” of his handsome new Corless engine, which bears the name of “Ruth”. Buy the light running Domes tic Sewing Machine from Mc Call & Burch. State authorities, who had the fertilizer analyzed and found that its commercial value as a fertilizer was only $6,69 per ton and that it was largely made up of sand and other worthless matter. Dr. Roland Register, formerly of this county, and Mr. T. F, Munn, of Bishopville, who was also formerly of this county, sold the fertilizers in Darling ton county. It is said, how ever, that Mr. Munn was totally ignorant of the existence of fraud in the fertilizer and that no action will be brought against him. Some of [he purchasers paid in cash, while others gave notes which the company dis counted at a large percent. The notes are falling due but the farmers instead of paying them have brought suit. Some ar rests have been made. All who were connected with the com pany will be tried at the ap preaching court if they can be secured. The above is an account of the case as given us by some of the purchasers of the fertilizers and is consequently an ex-parte statement. We are unable to get a statement from the com pany, and make this explana tion to avoid the appearance of prejudging the case, which would be beyond our province. Dynamite was used and had the attempt succeeded about forty men would have been killed. Homestead was the scene of the bloody strike in August last. Geo. W. Delamater, who was at one time State Senator in Pennsylvania, and who in 1890 was the Republican candidate for Governor of that State, was convicted of embezzlement on Thursday. The embezzlement charges were the outgrowth of the failure of the Delamater Banking Company. Several distinguished men of the North, who have been prom inent in the Republican party, announce that they will vote for Cleveland, among them Judge Gresham, who was at one time a popular candidate for the Republican nomination for President. The robber protec tive tariff is the cause of the conversions. Gen Weaver, the Third par ty candidate for President, spoke at Pulaski, Tenn., on Saturday. It was while he was in command at this place dur ing the war that it is said that he committed outrages upon Southern people. It was feared that bis appearance at Pulaski would cause trouble but every thing passed off nicely. The trustees of Hebron High School request us to announce that there will be a mass meet ing of the friends and patrons of the school at this place to morrow (Friday). The next School Commissioner, Mr. A. J. A. Perritte. and others will be present. The session of the school will begin on Monday next, the 17 inst., with Mr. W' A Massabeau as principal and Miss Pauline Dennis as assist ant. As was announced sometime! ago the missionary centennial was celebrated at this place on , Sunday. The congregration was large and attentive. There were visitors present from Hartsville, Swift Creek, Cypress, Hebron and other places. The contributions raised for missions amounted to $47. The superin tendent of the Sunday-school, Mr. T. J. Price, and the children are to be congratulated on fur nishing so enjoyable an occa-| sion. CYPRESS. Miss Essie DuBose, of Cam den, is visiting friends and rela- ^ tives at this place. We are having fine weather for gathering crons and it looks like fall has set in at last. Mr. A. M. Lee, one of our pi o-! gressive farmers, recently sold forty bales of cotton for 7i cents. Dr. J. DuBose Huggins, one of our Cypress boys who is now residing in Spartanburg, has been visiting relatives and friends at this place. We are all glad to welcome him at his old home. Dr. Huggins is a Baptist preacher. Some of our farmers attended the recent opening sales of the Darlington Tobacco Warehouse Company and all were highly pleased with what they saw. Most of them attended to be be come better acquainted with to bacco. More of our farmers will plant the weed next year. The hot supper recently given by the Good Templars was quite a success. While the crowd was not large the young men spent their money very freely. About $17 was raised, which will be devoted to the temper ance cause. Mr. T. E. Munn, of Bishopville, delivered an ad dress upon Faith, Hope and Charity. Mr. Munn’s remarks were very forcible. Everybody seemed to have a pleasant time. PHILADELPHIA. The pea crop in this section is the poorest we have had for many, years, while the potato crop is good. The weather has put on quite an Autumnal appearance. “Jack Frost” was very near us last Monday morning. Miss Mollie Odom, of Marl boro county, has been elected principal of the school at this place for the ensuing session. The farmers have taken ad vantage of the fine weather for the last ten days and have al most finished picking their cot ton crop. The protracted meeting that was announced to begin at this place on Sunday last has been postponed in consequence of the busy season among our people. Almost every farmer I have | approached on the subject of sowing wheat says that he will plant some this f$U. We are determined to get from out of the grip of “King Cotton” to 1 some extent at least. A new and well xeleeted itoek for FALL and WINTER. Uuality and price* tj suit all. Give me a call and I will be *ure to please you. tome and see them. Respectfully, 1*. M. SCHMID. Oct 18—4t Call on C. MOONEY -FOR- nm m m lie of all kind*. All order* filled promptly, and faction guaranteed. Aug 25—6m satis IHMel, Of New York. Has just opened a store in Mr. J. H. Early's building, with a new stock of General Merchandise, Gents' Fine Furnishing Goods, Cloth ing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Gro ceries, Etc., AT LOWEST PRICES. Residents of the town and its vicin ity are cordially invited to call and in spect the same. Sep 15—8m. Red rust proof oats at 60 cts. McCall & Burch. Misses A. & J. Fountain, Desire to announce to their friends and customers that they have just opened their stock of Fill ui Mr Milliwy! Which they have se'ected with their usual care, with a view to securing the very Latest Styles in that department. tWA continuation [of their past patronage is solicited, and no effort will be spared to please their custom ers. Sep 32—Jm HOW TO MAKE YOUR Bring the very highest market price: Send it to the DARLINGTON WAREHOUSE Which will be Opened Sept. 27, Where experienced buyers will be present to |>ay you the FULL MARKET PRICE for your tobacco. We will give our personal attention to ail tobacco en trusted to us, and will see that it is bandied carefully and to the very best advantage. We have a large force of graders, and are prejiarcd to grade and tie to bacco for our customers at the reason able rate of |1 per hundred. m Mil TOM, D. A. BRODEXHAMER, Auctioneer k Manager. WARD 4 CO-, Proprietor*. Edwards, Norment & Company. IsTEW ....Fall and Winter.... GOODS ! Our new goods are now ready for in spection. Remember, our goods are the very best made. Remember, our prices are guaranteed with any market. Come to Headquarters for anything yov want. Respectfully, Ethravdx, Norment if Co. FHLL, ’92. ^ OUft SUCCFSS ’ n Gie I ,ast has induced us for ~ the present season to lay in a particularly attractive stock in the Dry Goods Department, con sisting in part of Dress Goods, fancy*and plain, to suit every taste, with Trimmings to match. ::::::::: Also an of Staple Dry Goods of which we make a specialty of giving low prices by the bolt. Our stock of Clothing, Shoes and Hats is new, embracing all * * * the latest styles and patterns. We also carry a complete line of Hardware, Crockery and Tin. IFF KEEP at times a large and well-se lected stock of Heavy and Fan cy Groceries at wholesale and retail. 03 03 E3 '■£ IMMENSE Stock OQ CO M co CO We want your traie and shall try to merit it. Respectfu'iv LIN & CO. ARB M INTERESTED IN LOW PRICES? We offer a magniticent new stock for FALL AND WINTER At prices the lowest yet named for lirst-class goods. High grade in all de partment. Full merit in every article. An immense assortment, and that is the reason you should come early to get In our splendid line of Dry Goods, Clothing, etc. We are selling a good qual ity 84 Inch Cashmere, all colors and black, at 124 cents. Our line of Dress Goods at 20, 25, 40 and 5T cents CANNOT BK EXCELLED All the leading and popular daim to colors, witli trimmings to match. In Hoys’ and Gents Clothing we claim to have the largest stock in Darlington. All the new and nobby styles. Parties who contemplate buying should look at our stock, and, if prices are not lower than elsewhere, why then don’t buy from us. We can sell you a suit for your little boy for from (1 to $7, or we can sell you a gent’s suit for from $2.50 to (25. In Shoes we are offering a g(X>d ladies'solid peb. buttoned shoe at $1, and our ladies' shoes at $1.25 and $1.50 are worth much more; and in fact in every department of our shoes we are offering real bargains. We appreciate the condition of the county, the low price of cotton, short crops, etc., and pro- oose to sell our iirst-class line of Dry Goods, Clothing, etc., at prices in keep- ng with the times. Your early call solicited. Respectfully, etc , ME HANDERS. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, CROCKERY, &c. Fall and Winter, 1892. We have now open a complete stock of fall and winter goods which have been marked down at the lowest prices ever offered by us. We are able to meet the SHARPEST COMPETITION And only an inspection of our stock and comparison of prices will prove the fact that WE WILL NOT EE UNDERSOLD! Every article is a leader with us this fall, but we call spe cial attention to the REYNOLDS’ SHOES, the best in the market. Also the * cf^ dRo-. J, the best sewing machine made. We control aho the sale of &o-jiulal ^a^fit-G^jaruviac^ “(jHaj- &m.e” For this section of the country, and sell needles and supplies forjevery machine on the market. Respectfully, Blackwell Brothers. sic* •? July 21— ' ■ ►