The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, December 08, 1892, Image 2
$he Sarlington gcirs.
I’oblishbd Evert Thursday
Mornirq.
J. Jhompson,
PROPRIETOR.
A Former Resident of Darlington Ar
rested by Mistake.
Mr. S. L. Nichols, an elderly
printer who is also a deaf mute,
TERMS—|i Per Annum in Advance; has met with a peculiar adven-
50 cents for 8 months; 35 cent*
3 months.
Advertising Rates:
One Square first insertion $1.00
One Square second insertion 50
Every subsequent insertion 90
Contract advertisements inserted
upon the most reasonable terms.
LOCALS.
(Continued from \ xtpage.)
A-CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The House of Representatives Passes
The Call.
The following is the text of a
resolution providing for a State
Constitutional Convention
which passed the third reading
in the House of Representatives
on Friday.
Section 1. That the question
of calling a constitutional con-
ve ition of the people of South
Carolina be summitted to the
qualified electors of said State
at the next general election, and
if i majority of the electors
qu ilitied to vote for members of
th<’ General Assembly, voting
on said question, vote in favor
of -iucb convention, it shall be
th' duty of the General Assem
bly to designate the time and
place and to prescribe the man
ner of holding said convention.
Secti >n 2. That the question
of calling said constitutional
co ivention shall be submitttd
to <aid qualified electors in the
fo'lowing manner: Those in
fa or of a constitutional con
vention shall deposit a ballot
wi h the following words plain
ly written or printed thereon, to
wit: “Constitutional Couven-
tic i—Yes.’’ Those opposed to
cading said convention shall
deposit a ballot with the follow
ing words plainly written or
printed thereon, to wit: Con
stitutional Convention—No.”
ture in Columbia. Mr. Nichols
was formerly the foreman of
the Lamar Bulletin and was
more recently employed on book
Work in The Darlington News
office and is well known in Dar
lington county. The following
account of his adventure is tak
en from a recent issue of the
Columbia Register.
“There is a employee of Mr.
C. A Calvo, Jr., working upon
the State printing, who has
little confidence in the mental
perception of some people. His
name is Nichols and he has the
misfortune of being deprived of
the use of the organs of speak
ing and hearing. He is a good
printer, nevertheless, and per
forms his work well.
“Mr. Nichols yesterday eyen-
iug determined to visit a friend
who lived near the Fair Grounds
He made a mistake, however,
in the direction given him, and
when he rapped on the door a
strange' faced him. The ques
tion, “what do you want:'”
brought no answer, and when
it was repeated in sterner lang
uage Nichols remained in dumb
attitude. He was ordered out,
but not hearing, of course, did
not obey. The stranger ran
back, unloosed his doors, called
the police and proceeded for the
intruder. This was more ex
pressive and Nichols began run
ning at a lively rate. The police
were now in the field and join
ed in the chase. The man was
finally overtaken and arrested
and after he reached the guard
| house the police realized their
error and released him.”
A NEW* GROCERY.
Pianos and organs cheap
the Bookstore.
THE TOWN GOVERNMENT.
The Biennial Election for Mayor and
Aldermen.
The terms of the Mayor and
members of the Council of the
town of Darlington expire on
January 1, 1893. The town
charter requires that their suc
cessors shall be elected this
me nth. At a meeting of the
Council on Thursday night last
arrangements were made for
said election. A notice is pub
lished in another column calling
the election and providing for
l pro 1
the registration of voters. The
election will be held on Tues-
da , the 20 inst., and the poll
wM be located in the Council
Chamber. The registration
books will be opened on Wed
nesday and Thursday of next
week, in the Council Chamber
and only r those who register will
be able to vote at the election.
The books will be open for reg
istration from 8 A. M. to (i
P. M. The following gentle
men have been appointed mana
gers for both the eletion and the
registration : H. E. P. Sanders,
E. R. Cox and J. B. W'hite.
The election will probably re
sult in a “new deal,” as a ma
jority of those who now have
the affairs of the town in charge
do not seem to be anxious to re
new the responsibility.
Mr. E. E. Nigles will Add Another Store
to Darlington’s Business Circles.
Mr. E. E. Nigles will open a
grocery in Darlington. It will
| be located in the Manne block
at on Pearl street,now in the course
of construction, and he will be
gin business as soon as the store
is ready, which will probably be
in a week or ten days. Mr.
Nigels will keep nothing but a
grocery store, but it will
be first-class in every particular.
He will carry a large line of
staple and fancy groceries and
everything usually found in a
well furnished grocery wilt be
found in his store. Mr. Nigels
has been a resident of Darling
ton for ten years and during
that time has made many friends
among our people. Courteous,
efficient and prompt, he has al
ways served the purchasing
public most satisfactory. He is
a young man, industrious and
honest,and has had considerable
experience in the grocery line,
having clerked for a long time
for both the Enterprise Grocery
and Messrs Moorhead Cox &
Co. He at present holds a posi
tion iu the latter house. We
besjieak tor Mr. Nigels a liberal
share of the public’s patronage
and wish him every success in
his new venture.
Wheeler & Wilson sewing
machines from $3 to $5 at the
Book Store.
INDIGENT CONFEDERATES.
A PATHETIC APPEAL.
A Letter from a Veteran
ernor.
[The htate, Dee. 2.]
.Governor Tillman yesterday
received the following pathetic
letter from 8. E. Gilbert of
Townville, Anderson county:
Dear Sir—I saw in your mes
sage to the law makers what
you said in regard to the pen
sion law. I want to thank you
for knocking the block out for
the first time. * * * My object
is to tell you of my own case. I
belonged to Orr’s First Regi-
rn e n t of Rifles, McGowan’s
brigade. I was wounded in the
wrist in the battle at Spottsyl
vania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864,
and have been afflicted about
twelve years. I have never re
ceived one cent of the soldiers’
pensions, nor I never will so
long as the law stands the way
it does and the same board re
mains in power. My health has
continued to get worse until 1
am not able to get medicine and
it looks to me that the poor
house is not six months off
Medicine is not all that I am in
need of. At the reunion at
Sandy Springs my comrades
made me up a purse $7.80,
which I felt grateful to receive.
A CANDIDATE FOR LYNCHING.
The Diabolical Deed of a North Caro
lina Murderer.
Rvlfigh, Dec. 2.—A special
to the State Chronicle from San
ford says:
News has just been received
here by a special messenger of
the most terrible tragedy known
in the history of Moore county,
which happened in Pockett
township, aoout fifteen miles
distant from Sanford.
Randall McDonald, aged
about seventy years, and two
sisters, age seventy-five and
eighty -three years, ail unmar
ried, resided together. Last
night about 7 o’clock some one
knocked at t.ieir door. Mr. Me
Donald open d it, and an un
known man ntered, and made
for a gun sta >ding in some part
of the room, vt the same time
drawing a pidol from his pock
et. He pick'd up the gun and
demanded their money, and de
liberately sh it dead the older of
the two sisters with the pistol,
the ball entering the forehead
just over the eye. He then shot
the younger one, the ball enter
ing through the nose and pass
ing out through the back of the
head. She fell with her head in
the fire, calling on the assass n
to save her from the fire, which
he refused to do, her bonnet and
her hair being burned. She
will die. The assassin then
robbed Mr. McDonald of a few
dollars he had on his person
and made his escape before
alarm could be made or hel
could come, taking the gun wit
him. He was thought to be a
negro. Dilligent search is be
ing made for the wretch, and
he will not fare well when found
The people are crying “Lynch
the murderer !” and it will be
done if he is caught.
Buy an improved White sew
ing machine at the Book Store.
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
In Compliment to a Young Lady, a
Visitor to Darlington.
T he young people enjoyed a
mo; t delightful dance in the
Guards Armory on Friday
nignt. The dance was given in
compliment to Miss Mary Grier,
of Charlotte, who was visiting
in the town and who returned
to 1 er home on the next day.
Tin following ladies and gentle
men were in attendance: Mrs.
A. T. Baird, Miss Mary Grier,
of Charlotte, Miss Bessie Lucas,
of Society Hill, Miss Beth Du-
Yall, of Cheraw, Miss OlaRast,
Miss Emma Williamson, Miss
Donna Spain, Miss Meta Wil
liamson, Miss Annie William
son, Miss Nonie .Williamson,
Miss May Ervin. Messrs J. W.
Humphries, of Georgia, H. C.
Whilden, of Charleston, Doug
las China, of Sumter, A. T.
Baird. E. 0. Woods, 0. S. Net
tles, O. O. Riddle, Claude Mil
ling, R. L. Dargan, R. E. James,
P. J. Boatwright, W. J. Gar
ner. C. M. Ward, Herbert Po
gues.
HIS ARM BROKEN.
Mr. Caleb Barrett Thrown from a Bug
gy Near Bishopville.
Mr. Caleb Banett, who spent
several months in Darlington
last summer and who built the
tobacco warehouse at this place,
met with a painful accident re
cently, as will be seen from the
following which appeared in the
last issue of the Bishopville
News:
On last Saturday afternoon
Messrs. W. A. James and Ca
leb Barrett were returning in a
road cart from the funeral of
young Mr. Kirton. When near
the residence of Mr.W. I. Green
thegirth brokecausingthe shafts
to fly up and throwing both the
gentlemen upon the around.
Mr. Barrett fell upon his left arm
breaking both bones just above
the wrist. The wound is a very
painful one but we hope soon to
see Mr. Barrett weHagain. Mr.
James was unhurt.
1 he State Should Give Aid to the Old
Soldiers.
[Pee Doe Index.]
We were glad to read the pro
ceedings of the meeting called
in Columbia last Friday, tocon-
sider the matter of the State
making some provision for the
maintenance of our old South
Carolina veterans whose wounds
and injuries received during the
war incapacitate them for self-
support. This is a very import
ant question, and has been de
layed too long already. There
are now in our midst many of
those gallant heroes, who sacri
ficed health and strength in de
fense of their country’s cause,
and unless their State cares for
them in their declining days,
are destined to become public
mendicants or inmates of the
county poor house. In his re
port, the Adjutant General in
stances the case of private D.
L. Lumsdeu, of Hampton Leg
ion, who L now at the Confede
rate Home at Pikeville, Mary
land. This officer says:
“He was certainly a deser
ving soldier; is now permanent
ly disabled; is anxious to return
to South Carolina, and appeals
to her for assistance, as the ac
companying letter shows, being
the last received from him after
1 had failed, even with your as
sistance, to find some place of re
fuge for him, either here or in
Charleston. South Carolina has
not been nigardly in her noble
charity to the deaf, dumb and
blind, to her unfortunate sons
and daughters who have lost
their, reason and must be con
fined in the Asylum. She takes
care of her poor, and is humane
even to her convicts and law
breakers. Surely she can find
some place for this unfortunate
soldier, who risked his life and
sacrificed his health in her be
half, no matter what may be
her policy in regard to a ‘Con
federate Home.’ ”
It is certainly a reflection on
the patriotism of the old Pal
metto State to require strangers
to care for her disabled veter
ans. Our Legislature should at
once make liberal provision to
establish a home where such
old veterans as Private Lums-
den can be cared for at the pub-!
lie expeqpe, and where their re
maining days can be spent in
comfort and ease. Individual
tax-payers will not miss thej
When Baby was sick, ve gave her Cantoria.
When site wan a Child, she cried for Ctttoria.
When she became Mifee, she olung to Cattoria.
When she had Childr she gave them Cafltoria.
Rubber Shoes, Trunks,
Umbrellas, Etc.
HAVE IN STOCK
on ANY NEW STYLES
«/Tl
JN THE WAY OF FOOT WEAR FOR
j^ADlES, MISSES, CHILDREN, MEN AND BOYS.
J^OWEST PRICES GUARANTEED.
JN THEIR STORE IS FOUND
J^OTHING BUT THE VERY BEST QUALITY OF
G oods which cannot be duplicated else
where.
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
WE WILL Mil BE
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
^ WLaL lj| 0U
the best sewing machine made. We control al o the sale of
cTfue cFolvataV i£u^?Lb-a,^jufvairu^
For this section of the country, and sell needles and supplies
for every machine on the market. Respectfully,
I
July 21—Cm
What is
Accidents Make Cripples.
So does Rheumatism, and af
ter a time i* kills, too! Dr.
Drummond’s Lightning Reme
dy relieves the pain at once,
and is warranted to cure One
bottle, price five dollars, is
enough for any ordmary case.
If you cannot get it from your
druggist, write to the Drum
mond Medicine Co., 48-50 Maid
en Lane, New York. Agents
wanted.
Typhoid fever, which has
raging in St. Louis for some
time, has recently increased to
an alarming degree.
tlectric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming so
well known and so popular as
to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.—
A purer medicine does not exist
aud it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the Liv
er and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boil:, Salt Rheum and
other affections caused by im
pure blood.—Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as
well as cure all Malarial fevers.
—For cure of Headache, Con
stipation am Indigestion try
Electric Bitt ts—Entire satis
faction guaranteed, or money
refunded.—Pi ice 50 cts. anil
$1.00 per bottle at Willcox &
Co’s Drugstore.
The Deacon—Do you know
what happens to boys who tell
lies ?
Small Youth—Yessir. They
gits off most times if they tells
good ones.—Z-t/e.
Bucklen'i Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale at Willcox &
Go’s drugstore.
Mijtojplt
U35 - 57 - - B92
Fifty-seven years ago the business which
now hears 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
Castoria U Dr. Samuel Pitcher’s prescription for Intents
and Children. It centains neither Opium, Morphine nor
ether 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. Castorla is the Children’s Panacea
—the Mother's Friend.
Caatoria.
“Ca* to rials so vraU adapted to okildrea that
I raco-mmead It as stipariar to an j praaeriptiaa
kaown to ms." H. A. AacHma, M. D.,
Ill (to. Oxford St., BrooWya, N. T.
Castoria.
“ Taa usa of ‘ Castoria ’ Is so tmivsnal aad
Its Biarits so well known that it saems a work
of sujiarorogation to endorse it. Few are the
intolH cant families who do not keop Castoria
within eery rrach.”
Caju-os MAamt, D. D.,
New York City.
Castoria cures Colic, Coast!patioa.
Sour Stomaek, Diarrhoea, Eructatioa,
KlQs Worms, fives sleep, and promotes dl
gvatios.
Without injurious ssedication.
“For several years I have recommended
your ' Osatoria,’ and shall always continue to
do so ss it has invariably produced beneficial
regatta."
R»wiv F. M. D.,
UMk ftti-Mt u>4 Tth An.. Kew Y*rk OBJ.
TaM Ceutaum CaarAJT, 77 Mueeat Rmuwr, Nr«r Y»«* @i»T
for your tobacco. We will (jive our
personal attention to all tobacco en
trusted to ua, and will gee that it ig
bandied carefully and to the very
belt advantage.
We have a large force of graders,
and are prepared to grade and tie to
bacco for our customers at the reason
able rate of $1 per hundred.
in mu mn,
D. A. BRODENHAMER,
Auctioneer & Manager.
WARD & CO . Proprietors.
8ep 8—8m.
Tax Notice.
TRKAgUKKR’S OkFICK, !
DarLINUTOH C. H., ifept. 15. 92. >
FS^HE tax books will be open at the
| places and dates named below
for the collection of State, ( ounty,
Special County, School, Special
Schoql and Poll taxes lor the fiscal
year commencing November 1, 18'Jl,
and ending October 31, 1892.
All taxpayers requiring tax list
made out for their convenience mu.,
know that the directions given on
such lists will be strictly adhered to
and only such names as are entered on
lists will be written up. I will m.t
presume to know the desir; of parties
presenting lists. Further, all lls..
must be paid before the expiration of
time prescribed by law for the collec
tion of taxes, vir: from October 15 to
December 15, 1892, or else penalties
will attach.
Take due notice. Parties desiring
lists so written up will hand in same
early and be sure to give a full list.
Stokes Bridge, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Oct. 18 and 19.
Cypress, Thursday, Oct. 20.
B'igh Hill, Friday, Oct. 21.
I.amar, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. 1 and 2.
Philadelphia, Thursday, Nov. 8.
Antioch, Friday, Nov. 4.
Swift Creek, Saturday, Nov. 5.
Leavensworth, Thursdav, Nov. 10.
Society Hill, Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 11 and 12.
Jasper, Tue^^ej, K... 16
Hartsville, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Nov. 16 and 17.
Lydia, Friday, Nov. 18.
Mevhanicsville, Tuesday, Nov 22.
Darlington. Oct. 18, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26,
37, 28, 29 and SI. Nov. 7, 9, 12, 14, 19,
21, 23. 25, and to Dec. 15.
Books will close 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 pun>ores, 4] mills.
Levy for County purposes, 3] mills.
I^vy for social County purposes, ]
mill.
Levy for Const. School, 2 mills.
Levy for special School, 8] mills.
Levy for interest on School Bonds,
i mill.
Total levy tor Graded School, 14
mills.
Total levy for balance of County,
104 mills.
Poll tax, $1.
J. E. BASS,
Treasurer Darlington County.
IS NOW
A complete line of every thing usual to a first-class Hardware
Store. Also a full line of
IgrictLinl kfluti, Epurs’ Sip:, Miisr;, Sims
-A^ISTID TINWARE,
And will sell at the very lowest prices for cash.
Tinning, Roofing & Plumming
S.WOLFRAM
RELIABLE
Watchmaker and Jeweller.
Dealer in
DIAMONDS,
GOLD & S1LVEB
WATCHES,
And a 'complete
line of Jewelry and
Clocks.
Reliable Optical
Goods a specialty!
Expert workman
in Berlin and New
York for years and all work guaran
teed.
Old gold ami silver purchased for
cash or taken in exchange.
The patronage of the public is soli
cited and reliable goods, fair dealing,
prompt and accurate work guaran
teed Resi>eetfullv,
S.WOLFRAM.
Next door to Joye & Sanders.
Sep 1—4m.
Recently erected for us on the east side 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:DEPARTMENTS:g
1. Dress Goods & Notions.
Ladies’, Men's and Children's Shoes.
3. Gents’ FurnishingGoods
Ladies' Furnishing Goods.
5c Men’s & Boys’Clothing.
(j. Cloaks and Jackets.
T. CARPETS Al HOliSE EERMSIIIM ROODS,
8. Groceries, Crockery and Glassware.
Each of the above departments is com
plete in every detail.
Woods & Woods.
Oct 6—tf
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approval. Asaume all freights. Have satisfied customers or
aone.
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
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April, 2., 1889—J
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