The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, November 03, 1892, Image 2
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UORHINa.
^RNRV J, Jhompson,
PROPRIETOR.
TERMS—$1 Per Annum in Advance;
.V) cent* for fl month*: 25 cents for
3 months.
Adverti*iii({ Kates
One Square first insertion f 1 00
One Square second insertion 50
Every subsequent insertion 90
Contract advertisements inserted
upon the most reasonable terms,
LOCALS.
{Continued from 1st page.)
i them by your Honor beg leave
' submit herewith their formal
*v
final presentment.
The Grand Jury Makes its Formal Re
port and is Discharged.
The Orard Jury made its
final presentment to the Court
on Thursday and was on that
day discharged. The following
is the Presentment
To Hie Honor, Judge I. D.
Witherepoon, presiding:
The Grand Jury having pass
ed upon all the bills presented
to
to
report.
We have examined the offio ss
of the Clerk of the Court, Sheri T,
Auditor and County Commis
sioners and find them in good
condition. We also find all the
bonds of the County officers to
be good. We have examined
the Poor House and find it n
good condition.
We find that the Clerk of the
Court has a large amount of
money—about thirty-five hun
dred dollars—belonging to d : f
ferent parties, some of which
has been in his office over ten
years, and on which the County
is paying taxes and receiving
no benefit. We recommend
that the Court instruct the Clc k
of the Court to deposit this
money in the savings depart
ments of our two banks, so th it
it may draw interest to pay the
taxes upon it, and the excess of
inter-st over taxes to accrue to
the parties in interest.
We find that the system of
indexing the records in the
Clerk’s office is obsolete, and
very unsatisfactory. We re
commend that the County Com
missioners supply the Clerk
with a new Index to be used in
the future, so that hereafter tt o
indexing of the records may he
properly done, and so that ary
name can be readily found.
We find that the Auditor has
no place to file away a great
many of his important papers.
He has to pack them away in
boxes and send them out of his
office for want of suitable
shelves and racks for holding
them. As it is important that
we should carefully preserve all
of our public papers, we recom
mend that the County Commi t
sioners put such necessary
shelves and fixtures in the Au
ditor’s office as may be neces
sary to accomplish this object.
The condition of the Court
House is such as to warrant the
Grand Jury in recommending
that it be repainted inside and
out in order that it may be pre
served and be a building of
which the County need not l e
ashamed.
We find that one Susanuaji
Reasley, living in Stokes Bridge
township, is not mentally capa
citated to attend to her own
affairs and liable to lose whrt
little property she now has and
would then be dependent on the
County for support. We recom
mend that Mr. C. B. Rhodes,
Jr., be appointed her guardian,
and be entrusted with the man
agement of her business.
We find that one John E.
Windham, of Lisbon township,
is engaged in the business of
buying and selling intoxicating
liquors, in violation of the la v
of our State, and by so doing is
the cause of creating disturb
ances and rows in the neighbor
hood. We recommend that thi s
case be taken in charge and
that the law of the Stale
be enforced.
The business of the court has
been retarded by some of the
Trial Justices failing to bind
over important witnesses to
attend court, and we recom
mend that such steps be taken
as to cause the Trial Justices 1o
properly atetnd to the businet-s
entrusted to them.
It affords us pleasure to state
that all of the county officers
have rendered us all the assist
ances desired of them.
Thanking your Honor for
all the courtesies extended to
us, the above is respectfully sub
mitted.
A. B. Dove,
Foreman.
I have for sale $200 worth of
oil mill stock and $100 worth cf
phosphate company’s stock. E.
E. Nigels. 2t.
Pianos and organs cheap at
the Bookstore.
A Strange Visitor.
On Friday night last a white
man, while under the influence
of liquor, strolled into the resi
dence of Mr. F. Pegues on Pearl
Street. He gained the parlor
without the knowledge of any
occupant of the house. Shortly
afterwards Mr. Pegues went in
to the parlor and found the man
sitting in a comfortable chair,
sound asleep and snoring. Mr.
Pegues aroused the sleeping
visitor and made him “move
A Great Time for the Colored Bap
tists of this Section.
The Pee Dee Association (col
ored) met in the Macedonia
Baptist Church at this place on
Friday morning. The meeting
was very largely attended, over
one hundred delegates being
present. The officers for last
year were re-elected, viz, Rev.
I. P. Brockenton, Moderator;
Rev. D. M. Pierce, Secretary ;
Rev. Alfred Humbert, Treas
urer.
During the session some very
able sermons and addresses were
delivered. Rev. H. M. Raiford,
D. D. delivered a very logical
sermon on the Baptist doctrine.
On Sunday morning crowds
came from miles around to at
tend the service and the church
could not hold half the people
that sought admission. At this
service Rev D. M Pierce, D. D.,
preached a sermon that was
greatly enjoyed by his hear
ers. On Sunday evening the
churches again failed to hold all
the people who wished to at
tend.
The association adjourned at
the end of the Sunday evening
service. The greatest harmony
prevailed during the entire ses
sion and many evidences of the
great progress of the church
among the colored people were
shown. The collections were
very large, greatly exceeding
those of last year.
MARK OF ESTEEM.
The Colored Teachers Remember the
Faithful Services of our School
Commissioner.
The colored teachers of Dar
lington county met in Darling
ton on Saturday last, October
29, and adopted the following
resolutions:
IThereas, we the colored
teachers of Darlington county,
desire to express ou r high appre
ciation of Col. W. H. Evans for
his untiring efforts to promote
the educational interests of the
colored children of this county
Therefore be it.
Resolved, That it is our sin
cere wish that his future happi
ness and welfare may be attend
ed by a kind Providence in
whatever sphere of usefulness
to which he may be called by
his fellow citizens.
Resolved, That our thanks are
due him, and are hereby tend
ered, for the very impartial
manner in which he has con
ducted the office of School Com
missioner, from which he is
about to retire.
Resolved, That these resolu
tions be published in the county
papers.
W. B. Smallwood,
Chairman.
E. R. McIver,
Secretary.
HE DID NOT SIGN IT.
Mr. W. P. Woodham Hi d Nothing to
Do With the Third Party Address.
Mr. W. P. Woodham writes
to The News that his name was
signed to the recent Third party
address without his knowledge
and asks that the following card,
explanatory of his position, be
published :
“After due consideration and
under existing circumstances, I
believe the People’s party is pre
mature. I am fearful that it
would prove detrimental and
disastrous to the best interests
and welfare of the country. It
might be the means of the Re
publicans securing the elector
al vote for Harrison and, in this
event, will very probably bring
about the force bill. However,
I endorse the principles and
platform of the People’s party
and believe it to be based upon
pure Jeffersonian Demftcracy—
‘equal rights to all and special
priviliges to none.’ This ex
plains my views on the political
situation of to day.
“W. P. Woodham.”
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
A Colored Man in a Cane-Brake Mis
taken for a Turkey.
On Saturday afternoon, while
Mr. J. A. Russell was hunting
wild turkeys near his home at
Robins Neck, in company with
a colored man named Joe Bos
tick, the latter was accident
ally shot by the former. Mr.
Russell had shot into the drove
and scattered the turkeys. He
told Bostick to lie down in the
cane-brake, in which they were
hunting, and keep quiet, while
he called up the turkeys again.
Bostick, instead of remaining
quiet, crawled around through
the cane in front of Mr. Russell
and raised his head to look
around. Mr. Russell saw his
head through the cane and mis
took it for a turkey. He fired
both loads of his shot gun at
Bostick and both took effect in
the head. Fortunately the loads
contained only very small shot,
otherwise Bostick would have
been killed immediately. As it
is he is not very badly wounded
A Pleaiant Evert in Darlington’* Social
Circle*.
OS Wodne iday evening of last
week, Miss Nonie Williamson
gave a very pleasant dance to a
small party of friends at her
residence on New Street. The
Italian band furnished excel
lent music, to the delightful
strains of wl ich the guests dan
ced until the “weesmallhours.”
The german vas lead by Col. C.
8. Nettles. To everyone the
time passed merrily. The
following lat ies and gentlemen
were present:
Mrs. A. C. Spain, Mrs. A. T.
Baird, Mrs. R. C. Starr, Jr ,
Mrs. F. E. Norment. Mrs. A C.
McFall, Mrs C. 8. Nettles, Miss
Nonie Williamson, Miss Emma
Williamson, Miss Bessie Lucas,
of Society Hill, Miss Mary
Spain, Miss Pauline Spain, Miss
Catsie Spain Miss DonnaSpain,
Miss Maria liee Evans, of Flor
ence, Miss Belle Sanders,of Sum
ter, Miss Alma McCown, Miss
Ella Wagner.
Dr. A C. Spain, Dr. A. T.
Baird, Dr. W. J. Garner, Mes
srs F. E. Norment, C.S. Nettles,
A. C. McFall. R. C. Starr, Jr.,
E. O. Woods T! H. Spain, R. E.
James, R. L. Dargan, Bright
Williamson, C. M. Ward, Her
bert Pegues, R. A. Croxton, of
Florence, M. M. Me e o, of At
lanta.
a successful issue.
Good Exhibit* and a Very Large Crowd
at the Colored Fair.
The colored people of Darling
ton county a e to be congratu
lated on the successful issue of
their second innual fair, which
was held on 1 Vednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of last week.
Large crowds were in attend
ance every day. People came
from Marlboro, Chesterfield,
Marion, Florence and Sumter
counties, from Charleston and
Columbia and even from Wil
mington and Wadesboro. In
most of the departments the ex
hibits were v *ry good, notably
the fancy work department and
the vegetabl js. In stock and
field crops some of the exhibits
were exceptionally fine though
on the whole these departments
were not as g ood as last year.
From a finan dal standpoint the
fair derived i .8 greatest success.
After defraj ing all expenses
the managers had a nice sum
left to place ti the credit of the
association.
Service* in BennetUville.
The Marlboro Democrat of
last week says' “Rev. E. M
Crady, of Darlington, came
over and held two services on
Sunday last (morning and af
ternoon) at the pld Temperance
Hall. The text fur the morn
ing was John 17:3. The text
for the afternoon sermon was
John 15:5. His visit was en
joyed by all who attended the
services.”
ABOU r CHOLERA.
A Showman Tel s hi* Strange Experi
ences with the Disease,
[St Louie Republic:]
“Speaking of the cholera,”
said George H. Murray, man
ager of the “ lazzler” company,
“it does some strange things. I
remember once when I was
traveling with my father’s cir
cus we were playing in South
America in e cholera stricken
district Well, sirs, hundreds
of deaths occurred all around
us every day. A man would
step up to the ticket wagon to
buy a ticket, and before he
could get his change back he
would be attacked with cholera
and die. I sold a man a ticket to
‘the grand concert’ we gave
‘after the big show,’ but he died
before he had time to pay me.
Strange as it may seem, there
was one demented stake driver
who wanted to commit suicide
because he had been disappoint
ed in a love affair with a Hindoo
snake charmer, and he wished
night and day that he would be
come sick; but no, sir, the
cholera killed the man who slept
with him and every other stake
driver we hao with the circus.
This particular fellow grew fat.
“He afterv ard married the
snake charner because there
was nobody else left, and soon
rose to prominence in his new
and happy life by becoming one
of the beat monkey tenders we
ever kad with the circus. At
another time I was quarantined
in Florida d iring the yellow
fever epidemic, but I told the
officials that the plague could
never have gotten into Florida
if they had a good farce comedy
in the town I ke ‘Cos’”— But
his audience had fled in terror.
DOUBLE POSTAL CARDS.
A New and Con 'enient Departure for
the Postoffice Department.
The new card, which it is ex
pected will soon be given to the
f iublic, is five: aid one-half inches
ong by thr*e and one-third
inches wide. It will be folded
in the middlo and have four
surfaces. The outside surface
will be for ad Iresses, the inside
for messages. At the fold the
card will be pu forated, enabling
the recipient of the note, mess
age or inquiry written on one-
half to tear the card in two,
and write h s answer on the
other half. Some of the advan
tages of this card are that it will
enable those who send out pos
tal cards relating to matters de
manding an answer without
delay, qr expense, or inconveni
ence to the recipient. It often
happens that when a person re
ceives his mail he has neither
postal card, envelopes nor
stamps convenient. The Mor-
gan Envekpe Company of
Springfield, Mass., has received
a contract to furnish 34,000,000
of the new double postal cards
as a starter.
When Bsbj- wm rich, xe gsve her Cutoria.
When ihe was a Chili’, she cried lor Cantoris.
When she liecame ML a, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Childn o, she gave them CaWoria.
QCCUPY ONE OF THE STOKES IN HEWITT BIsOCK,
0N THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE,
0 ARLINGTON,
gOUTH CAROLINA,
&
Rubber Shoes, Trunks,
Umbrellas, Elc.
HAVE IN STOCK
rn ANY NEW STYLES
JVl
JN THE WAY OF FOOTWEAR FOR
A DIES, MISSES, CHILDRElN, MEN AND BOYS.
J^OWEST PRICES GUARANTEED.
JN THEIR STORE IS FOUND
fOTHING BUT THE VERY BEST QUALITY OF
G
OODS WHICH CANNOT BE DUPLICATED
WHERE.
ELSE
Fall and Winter, 1892.
We have now open a complete stock of fall and winter
goodi 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
WI WILL NOI' Bll 1DEIMD!
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
S mjVv&j-e ^ WUU i( WLttov Cf,
the best sewing machine made. We control al o the sale of
ofcuIaA eroorae/ ’
For this section of the country, and sell needles and supplies
for every machine on the market. Respectfully,
Blackwell Brothers.
July 21—Cm
What is
s& Woods
1835 - - 57 - -1892
Fifty-seven years ago the business which
now bears our name was established, and
through seasons of adversity, as well as
through seasons of prosperity, we have
moved steadily on, and the season of 1892
finds us occupying the handsome
NEW BUILDING
Recently erected for us on the east aide of the Public Square,
which is filled from cellar to ceiling with a stock of Merchandise,
choice and entirely new. In no one of his semi annual purchasing
tours North has our Buyer labored so long and cautiously as dur
ing the 15 days recently spent in Philadelphia and New York,
every hour of which time was devoted to a selection of the goods
which you are cordially invited to inspect.
5:DERARTMENTS:5
1. Dress Goods & Notions.
2. Ladies’, Hen’s and Children's Shoes.
3. Gents 9 FurnishingGoods
4:# Ladies’ Furnishing Goods.
T. CARPETS AND HOUSE
5. men's & Boys 9 Clothing.
Cloaks and Jackets.
GOODS*
8. Groceries, Crockery and Glassware.
Each of the above departments is com
plete in every detail.
Woods & Woods.
Castoria Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher’s prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years’ use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children’s Panacea
—the Mother’s Friend.
The 25th Collegiate Year of
the Sumter Institute begins on
Thursday, September 17th, 1892,
and closes June 9th, 1893.
In the reorganization of the
Faculty, made necessary by the
withdrawal of Mrs Laura A.
Browne, H. Frank Wilson, Esq.,
of the Sumter Bar, has been as
sociated with Miss Eliza E.
Cooper, and by the terms of
agreement, will assume the en
tire control and management of
the Institute. He will be in
charge of the Boarding Depart
ment, and by his constant pres
ence and attention, will seek to
make it a cheerful and well reg
ulated Christian home.
A full corps of competent
Teachers, including many of
those heretofore connected with
the Institute, will be employed.
No efforts will be spared to
make the course of instruction
complete and thorough in every
department. The dormitories
and class rooms are being re
furnished and repaired, and
every care will be taken to pro
mote the welfare and comfort of
the young ladies attending the
Institute.
Board, including rooms, fuel
and lights, and tuition in all
regular studies for the entire
scholastic year :
Collegiate course $175.00
Academic course 140.00.
The only extras are Music,
Drawing and Painting, French,
German and Elocution, and for
these a moderate additional
charge is made. For further in
formation apply to
H. FRANK WILSON,
President Sumter Institute,
Sumter S. C.
Castoria.
Castoria.
“CaRtoriaisso woll adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.” II. A. AncnKit, M. D.,
Ill £o. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
“ The use of ‘ Castoria ’ Is so unirersal and
its merits to well known that it aeems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.' 9
Carlo* Maktyx, D. D.,
New York City.
Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
“For several years I have recommended
your ‘Castoria,’ and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results. 99
Edwix F. PAaoxx, M. D.,
125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
Th* Ckxtaub Company, 77 Murray Street, Nkw York City
Tax Notice.
IS NOW
A complete line of every thing usual to a first-class Hardware
Store. Also a full line of
igricuH IngiM, Espsir.’ Sipjliis, Minn;, Stas
-A. 1STID TIISTWAIRE,
And will sell at the very lowest prices for cash.
Tinning, Roofing & Plumming
Treasurer’s Office, |
Darlington C. H., Sept. 15,92. j
T HE tax book* will be open at the
place* and date* named below
for Jhe collection of State, I'ounty,
Special County, School, Special
School and Poll taxes for the fiscal
year commencing Noveml>er 1, 1891,
and ending October 31, 1892.
All taxpayer* requlriiiK tax list
made out for their convenience must
know that the direction* (rfven on
such list* will be strictly adhered to
and only *uch name* as are entered on
lists will be written up. I will not
presume to know the desire of parties
presenting list*. Further, all lists
must be paid before the expiration of
time prescribed by law for the collec
tion of taxes, vit: from October 15 to
December 15, 1892, or else penalties
will attach.
Take due notice. Parties desiring
list* *o written up will hand in same
early and he sure to give a full list.
Stokes Bridge, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Oct. 18 and 19.
Cypress, Thursday. Oct. 20.
High Hill, Friday, Oct. 21.
Lamar. Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. 1 and 2.
Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 8.
Antioch. Friday, Nov. 4.
Swift Creek, Saturday, Nov. 5.
Leavensworth, Thursday, Nov. 10.
Society Hill, Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 11 and 12.
Jasper. Tueede- , AM* V 15
Hartsville. Wednesday and Thurs
day, Nov. 10 and 17.
Lydia, Friday, Nov. 18.
Mechanicsvllle, Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Darlington. Oct. 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29 and 31, Nov. 7, 9, 12, 14, 19,
21, 23, 25, and to Dec. 15.
Books will dose at 2 p. m. on Sat
urdays and on the last day at pre
cincts where two days are given. Gov
ern yourselves accordingly.
Levy for State purposes, 41 mills.
Levy for County purposes, 31 mills.
Levy for special County purposes, i
mill.
Levy for Const. School, 2 mill*.
Levy for special School, 3} mills.
Levy for interest on School Bonds,
t mill.
Total levy for Graded School, 14
mills.
Total levy for balance of County,
10t mill*.
Poll tax, fl.
J. E. BASS,
Treasurer Darlington County.
Oct 6—tf
_A_ SIPEOI-AJL/nr.
am.m
PIANOS
LargMt Producing Plano Factor!**
IN THE WORLD.
SH these CELEBRATED PIANOS
before purchasing elsewhere.
Manufactured by
IEW ENGLAND PIANO CO.,
BOSTON, M ABB.
THE KILLOUCH MUSIC CO.,
FLORENCE, 8. C.
General Representative#.
OTJIR. SLEOIALTIES:
PIANOS.
BEHR BROS.,
IVERS & POND,
I
ORGANS.
BEHR
ESTEY,
FERRAND & VOTEY,
KIMBALL.
Ship on
satisfied customers or
NEW ENGLAND.
BTTSinSTESS RTTLES:
Buy direct. Sell direct. One price. Lowest price,
approval. Assume all freights. Have
none.
The above rules are fully enforced by the only chartered Music
Company in the State. They sell all kinds of Musical Merchan
dise, including music books, sheet music, and all kinds of small
musical instruments. They want to send you catalogues and
prices free. They are
The Killough Music Company
EEOREISrCE, s. a.
Insure Vour Property
WITH
E. E. ZCTOEIMIEIsrT.
Who represents the
LWT m ME COmilES U TIE mil!
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Represents Twelve First-
class Companies.
September 11,1890.
S.WOLFRAM
RELIABLE
Watchmaker and Jeweller.
Dealer in
DIAMONDS,
GOLD & SILVER
WATCHEb,
And a complete
line of Jewelry and
Clocks.
Reliable , Optical
Good* a specialty 1
Expert workman
in Berlin and New
York for year* and all work guaran
teed.
Old gold and silver purchased for
cash or taken in exchange.
The patronage of the pnblic i* soli
cited and reliable good*, fair dealing,
prompt and accurate work guaran
teed Respectfully,
S.WOLFRAM,
Next door to Joye 4c Sander*.
Sep 1—4m.
Attention Mechanics I
All pernons in need of babbitt meta
an puruhane It cheap at THK Daa-
inoton Nrws office.
June 13, ’90—X
FOR SALE
A Second-hand Sewing Machine; in
excellent condition. Apply at Tbs
Daaumtob Kbits <