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»f?'I ar M°" S™' 1 THE LKIilNUTlEE. PUBLISUKD EVRRT THURSDAY Mornino. ^Ibnrt Jhompson, PROPRIETOR. TERMS—$1 Per Annuiii in Advance; 50 cente *or 5 montln 1 ; 25 cent* for 3 mouths. AdvcrtieiuK Rate*: One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Every subsequent Insertion 30 C*ntract advertisement* inserted upon the most reasonable term*. LOCALS. (Continued from l.sf page.) THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. Two Ticket* in the Field—The Straight Ticket Carries the Day. la response to the call which appeared in The News a mass meeting of the citizens of the town was held in the Court House on Friday night to nomi nate a municipal ticket. Mayor W. F. Oargan was unanimous ly renominated. After this the meeting became so disorderly (a lot of drunken negroes acting very boisterously) that it was adjourned before nominations were made for Aldermen. On Monday night a meeting of white voters otly was held in the Opera House. The re- noinination of Mayor W. F. Dargan was accepted and the following were nominated for Aldermen: J. J. Ward, D. S. McCullough, F. T. Biggs and S. A. Woods. After this meeting adjourned another ticket was put in the field. The names of C. Alexander and S. S. Dreher (colored) were inserted in place of F. T. BiggsandS. A. Woods. The election was held on the following day (Tuesday) and the full straight ticket was elected. The following was the vote: Total vote cast, 346; necessary to a choice 174. For Mayor, W. F. Dargan received 322 votes; for Aldermen, D. S. McCullough, received 283, J. J. Ward 275, 8. A. Woods 201, F. T. Biggs 186, C. Alexander, 159, 8. 8. Dreher 82, P. B. Al len (not a candidate) 50. The following, therefore, will com pose the Town Council of Dar lington for the next two years: Mayor, W. F. Dargan; Aldermen, D. 8. McCullough, J. J. vVard, 8 A. Woods and F. T. Biggs. In celebration of the victory the factory people fired their cannon and a lot of fire works on the Square and with their band serenaded several promi nent citizens of the town. To Housekeepers. We have the only steam pro cess to renovate and steam hair or wool mattresses. We get them in the morning and return them the same day, well dress ed and ready for use. So give us a call. Tully & Co., 1’earl Street. Pianos and organs cheap at the Bookstore. WEDDING AT ANDERSON. The Nuptials of Mr. H. A. Edwards and Miss Lucia Patrick. (The State.] Anderson*, 8. C., Dec. 15.— Every seat in the large Baptist Church was filled last evening to witness the marriage of Miss Lu< ia Patrick, of this city, to Mr. Howard Augustus Edwards of Darlington. Anderson is no table for its beautiful weddings, but the < ne >f last evening sur passed ah previous ones. Long ere the hour for the ceremony had arrived the church was fill ed with people from almost every county in the State. The bride came in with her sister, Miss Annie Patrick, who was first bridesmaid, an l the room with his best man. Mr. J. dward Norment. They met in front of the altar, and were there made man and wife by the Rev. Dr. Charles Manly, presi dent of Furman University. The attendants were Miss An nie Patrick of Anderson, Miss Emma Edwards of Darlington, Miss Sarah Edwards of Darling ton, Miss Olive Brown of An derson, Miss Sadie Manly of Greenville, Miss Gertrude Hoyt of Greenville and Miss Carrie Miller of Greenville ; Messrs J. Edward Norment, Darlington, M. T. Lide, Darlington, E. J. Lide, Darlington, W. A. Ed wards, Darlington, J. W. Quat- tlebaum, Anderson,T. W. Gary, Newberry, and W. L. Law, Yorkville. The ushers were Robt. E. Ligon, Anderson, W. C Edwards, Darlington, B. 8. Patrick, Anderson, and J. 8. McCully, Anderson. The church was beautifully decorated with ivy and potted flowers. The organ was presid ed over by Miss Virginia Evans Miss Patrick is the daughter of Col. John B. Patrick, of this city, and Mr. Edwards is the son of the late Col. B. W. Edwards of Darlington. GOOD BYE TO PROHIBITION FOR THIS SESSION. The Governor Vetoes the Tex Exten sion to January 16—No Free Pass es on Railroads. In the House on Tuesday the Nettles prohibition bill passed its third reading and was sent to the Senate. The Darlington delegation voted for the bill. The following bills of interest were killed on the same day: To provide for public execu tions; to allow each taxpayer to select the parlicular public school to which his school or poll tax shall be paid. The House discussed at great length the Governor’s plan of refund ing the debt. The Senate re fused to require that both sides, those favoring and those oppos ing a Constitutional Conven tion, be represented on the boards of managers for the elec tion oh that question. The Sen ate passed to a second reading the bill to fix the free school ago at 6 to 21 yea r s. On Wednesday of last week the House passed the bill for bidding factories employing operatives to work more than eleven hours a day; also the bill to change the boundary line between Berkeley and Charles ton counties. The House bill to require persons buying seed cotton in Darlington, Marion and Marlboro counties to have a license from September 15 to December 15 passed the Senate on that day; also to appropriate $000 to replace Francis Marion’s tomb. The Wilson railroad bill pass ed the House on Thursday. This bill had previously passed the Senate. The House also passed a bill to divide the liquor license equally between town and county and, further, that said license shall not be less than $500 a year. The bill to pro hibit railroads from charging more than three cents a mile for passenger rates was kill ed, as also was the bill to submit the question of “pro hibition” or “no prohibition” to the peqple at an election in Au gust next. In the Senate the bill to provide new Congress ional districts was postponed until next session. The Gov ernor vetoed the bill extending the time for payment of taxes until January 15. In the House also on Friday the redistricting bill was post poned until next session. In the Senate a resolution instruct ing the judiciary committee to immediately report the Nettles prol ibition bill was defeated. The House spent Saturday in discussing the supply bill. In the Senate the bill to repeal the anti-free-pass law was killed and the judiciary committee re commended by a vote of 8 to 1 that the Nettles prohibition bill be rejected. The Senate bill to reduce the salaries of State officers was referred to a special commission by the House on Monday. This was reconsidered on the fol lowing day. The bills requir ing licenses for dogs and separate coaches for the races were postponed until next ses sion. The bill to repeal the lien law was killed. In the Senate the county government bill was postponed. The election of railroad commissioners will take place to-day (Thursday). As the Senate has side-tracked the Nettles prohibition bill, it is now impossible for any prohibi tion bill to become a law this year. Huyler’s candies in elegant boxes of 1 to 5 lbs at Boyd’s. wife of Mr. P. 8. Carter. The j other children reside in North remains were interred in the family burying round at Hartsville on Suu- ay. . MATTER OF taxation. about thirty years ago and had i resided there ever since. Mr. Th# Msnner Providsd for Securingth« Kilgo leaves his wife and four Funds forth* County Government. 1 children, one of whom is the The appropriation bill for next year has been introduced j Carolina. His into the Legislature. The levy for Darlington county is: For county ordinary 3 mills, for jail debt 1 mill; total 31 mills. This is a reduction of 1 mill from the levy of last year, which was : For county ordinary 31 mills, for jail debs 1 mill ; total 31 mills. The bill authorizes the Coun ty Commissioners of Darlington county “to borrow a sum not exceeding total assessed tax of county.” This is done in order to enable the county to meet all its obligations promptly. It is not probable, however, that a large sum will have to be bor rowed as will be seen by the fol low ing statement of the county’s finances which is furnished by a county official. The total in- debtednessof the county is $8,000 in round numbers ; from taxes the county will received $12,000 and from the sale of the Experi mental Station its portion, not less than $1,000, making a total of $13,000. After the $8,000 in- debtness is paid, there will re main $5,OOo ior current expenses. Therefore the amount to be bor rowed to meet the expenses will not be large. Buy au improved White sew ing machine at the Book Store. ANOTHER LAND COMPANY. Fine cigars suitable for holi day presents, 50 cts and $1 per box, at Boyd’s. Important to Housekeepers. Tully & Co., the famous Steam FeatherandMattressRenovators, who come here highly recom mended from Atlanta, are now ready to receive all orders. They are experienced men at their business and guarantee entire satisfaction or make no chai ge. They call for and re turn work the same day , so give them a trial as they will remain but a short time in our city. Lcdi is are especially invited to call and see the machine in operation. Their works are on Pearl Street. WORK OF THE FLAMES. M C. Alexander's Store on Pearl Street Destroyed by Fire. The alarm of fire was giver between half past ten and eleven on Tuesday night. The alarm came from Pearl Street where M. C. Alexander’s store was found to be on fire. The build ing had caught inside and it was impossible to reach the flames in time to extinguish them. The buildim; was entirely consumed b -t the fire did not spread. For a while it seemed as though a large area w ould be swept by the devouring flames, indeed that this was not the result was due solely to the fact that the store was a detached building and that the wind was favora ble The flames were blown away from the net work of frame houses in the rear. The building was used not on ly as M. C. Alexander’s saloon, but as a general merchandise store by Mr A. Hyman in the front and in the rear by Ed. Sanders, colored, as a green grocery and a restaurant. The following are the estimated losses and the insurance: M. C. Alexander, loss on building, bar furniture and fixtures and stock l>etween $4,000 and $5,000, in surance $2,750; A. Hyman, loss on stock, $3,000, insurance $2,000 ; Ed. Sanders loss on fur niture and fixtures $500, insur ance $200. DARLINGTON COTTON MARKET. For the Week Ending Wednesday De cember 21. Good Middling 91 Middling 91 Strict Low Middling 9i Low Middling 9 The Home Improvement Company the Latest Local Enterprise. A new land improvement company will be organized in Darlington. Messrs C. B. and G. H. Edwards are its promo ters and have, as incorporators, received from the Secretary of State a commission to in corporate the company. The Home Improvement Company will be its name. The concern will be a joint stock company with a capital stock of $10,000 to be divided into 400 shares of PEE DEE PRESBYTERY. A Called Meeting Wilt be Held in Dar lington To-Morrow. A qalled meeting of the Pee Dee Presbytery will be held in the Presbyterian Church at this place to-morrow (Friday,, for the purpose of givingthe church at Cheraw permission to “pros ecute” the call for Rev. Mr. McArn, of North Carolina. The Cheraw church has called this minister as its pastor and ac cording to the rules of the Pres byterian Church the Pee Dee Presbytery has to give the Cheraw church permission to petition the Albermarle (N. C.) Presbytery, of which Mr. Mc Arn is a member, to allow him to accept the call. $25 each. As will be seen bj^ or they will be lost forever an advertisement appearing in this issue, the books of sub scription will be opened to-mor row, and when sufficient stock is raised the company will be organized for the purpose of transacting business usual to such companies—the buying, selling and improving of real estate. The property that the company proposes principally to develop is Mr. C. B. Edwards’ land in the south-western sec tion of the town, between the Lamar and Timmonsville roads Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines from $3 to $5 at the Book Store. HOME ENTERPRISE. That is What the Local Board of the E. B. & L. A. Amounts to. Nearly four columus of this issue of The News are devoted to an account of the plans and workings of the Eastern Build ing and Loan Association of Syracuse, N. Y. This associa tion is undoubtedly one of the strongest and best managed in the United States. It makes offers and guarantees which no other association of the kind has ever attempted to make. Its reliability is evidenced by the way in v hich it has made loans to the people of Darling ton, enabling them to erect twenty-five stores and residen ces ; to accomplish this the as sociation made loans in this place to the amount in round numbers of $50,000. The organ ization of the “local board” was effected in 1891 and the above record istruly very credi table. This board is comprised of some of the most substantial business men of Darlington. It will be well for parties wishing to have homes of their own, or those who want a good and pay ing investment, to carefully peruse the article on the first page. THE SHRIEVALTY. Geo. P. Scarborough, the New Sheriff, Takes Charge of his Office. The office of Sheriff for Dar lington county was turned over to Mr. Geo. P. Scarborough, on Thursday last, and he is now busy learning the details of the office. He has appointed Mr. D. A. Gray Deputy Sheriff, the position heretofore held by Mr. H. E. P. Sanders. His nephew, Mr. H. Y. Scarborough suc ceeds Mr. E. H, Carter as con stable and jailer. Sheriff Scar borough will remove his family to Darlington about the first of January. Mr. H. Y. Scaroor- ough has already removed his family to town and is occupy ing the residence portion of the jail. Ex-Sheriff Cole retires, after fourteen years of faithful ser vice, with the good wishes of everybody in the county. We but voice the sentiment of all his friends when we wish him reat success in his futu-e la- ors. DEATH’S DOING. A North Carolinian, a Native of Darling ton, Dies in Swift Creek. Mr. J. W. Kilgo, of Morven, Anson county, N. C., died at the residence of bis son in-law, Mr. P. 8. Carter, in Swift Creek, on Saturday, in the sixty-second year of his ag<-. Mr. Kilgo had come to Darlington about two weeks ago with the hope that the change would benefit him. He was a native of this county, but removed to North Carolina CALLED THE “HOLY ONES." A New Sect in North Carolina Gaining Many Converts. Raleigh, N. C., December 7. —This community is being re galed by a new religious sect who call themselves the “Holy Ones.” A man by the name of E. Loney, who came here from Richmond, Va, is the leader. He claims to be sent of God to give the last warning to the saints and admonishes his hear ers to sell all their property and give it to the sustenance of the Gospel, which Gospel is renre- sented by Loney. With this man came four women and they have been preaching in the sub urbs of the city. Loney teach es that unless both men and wo men are sanctified by the Gos pel before marriage, that when married they am violating God’s law and that those who married before they were sanctified must leave their wives and husbands This new sect has rapidly in creased, and now numbers sev eral hundred. At their meet ings it is usual to call upon all present who belong to the “Ho ly Ones” to give up all their jewelry, and they pile it up on the floor in the middle of the church, and frequently on the ground when tney gather out of doors, and then Loney and his four women take possession of it and it is . never seen any more. They teach that it is wrong to call in a doctor when anyone is sick, and one woman is known to have permitted her child to die of pneumonia rather than commit a sin by calling in a doctor. They also teach that the men of their sect may have as many wives as they choose, if the wo men belong to the sect, and that a member may barter with an other male member of the sect for a new one, provided the wo man belongs to the sect. Many silly women have been infatuat ed and have sold their personal property and given it to the leader. Some have left their husbands and children and are now with the band traveling over the State proselyting who ever they can. PENSION FIGURES. Secretary Noble Furnishes Estimates for the Next Fiscal Year. Treasury official view with some surprise the estimates sent up by Secretary Noble for Pension. They are, in their opinion, too small, but as it is their duty to put them in the “book of estimates,” in they go. Secretary Noble’s figures in round numbers are $165,000,000 for pensions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, and $10,- 500,000 as a deficiency for the fiscal year 1893, which, with the appropriation of $147,000,000, brings up the pension money for the fiscal year of 1893, $157,- 500,000. The treasury department is now paying out pension money at the rate of $13,500,000a month This makes the present rate $162,000,000 a year; but this rate is increasing each month and unless the pension office stops work altogether and does not allow any new cases or in creases, the rate it is estimated must increase toat least$14,000,- 000 before this present fiscal year is ended. When the fiscal year 1893-94 is reached, for which Secretary Noble says $160,000,000 will be sufficient, the pension rate, it ; 8 believed by the best posted officials in the treasury department, will be $15,000,000 a month, or $180,- 000,000 a year, which will have a deficiency of $14,000,000 for the second session of the fifty- third congress to provide. New Ordinance. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. Darlinotok, 8. C. Dec. 2,1892. O RDINANCE Number 2, January 5, 1892 in reference to wune* of chance i* hereby repealed. The foi- lowinit or dinance is published for the benefit of the community. Be it hereby ordered and ordained that on and after this date all irame* of chance and wheel* of fortune and game* of a like nature be and are hereby absolutely prohibited, and each and every violation of thi* ordi nance shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty ($20) Dollars or ImpriHonment for not less than thirty (30) days, or both at the dis cretion of the Mayor. W. F. DARGAN, Mayor. Attest: J. W. EVANS, Clerk. K- THE DARLINGTON SHOE STORE! Remember that we make a specialty in this line and have the largest and most com plete stock ever brought to Darlington. FRENCH CALF, KANGAROO, CORDOVAN, PAT. LEATHER, DOMESTIC CALF, DONGOLA, FRENCH KID, All Widths. Reasonable 1n Price.! Also a complete line Rub ber Goods, Trunks, Valises, Hand Bags, Umbrellas, Shoe Findings of every description. A nobby line of HATS. HAND SEWED, HAND WELT, GOODYEAR WELT, McKAY SEWED, SLACK SEWED, STANDARD SCREW, Reliable in Quality! We guarantee the best shoe for the least possible money and ask an opportunity to prove the above. July 21—6m WootetWoods 1835 - - 57 - - IM2 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 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- What is WOODS 5^ MlLLINO PR0FRIET0R8 Fall and Winter, 1892. We have now open a complete stock of fall and winter good a which have been marked down at the lowest prices ever offered by us. We are able to meet the SHARPEST COMPETITION And cnly an inspection of our stock and comparison of prices will prove the fact that W1 WILL 11' BU ! 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 the best sewing machine made. We control al o the sale of gf8omt For this section of the country, and sell needles and supplies for every machine on the market. Respectfully, Blackwell Brothers. Castorla Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Intents and Children. It contains neither Oplam, 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. Castoria. Castoria. “Castoria is ao wall adapted toekildren tiuifc I rtcoouaend it at superior to any prescript!#* known t# m#. m K. X. JUtcirait, M. D., Ill £#. Oxford St., Brooklya, N. T. “ Th# us# c’ ‘Castoria* Is so nniTWsal and its nuriU so well kaor a tl»-t it •wma a work •f supereroealion to tnderse it. w ar# tli# hitclUjont families who to not k#cp C**toria witlxin easy reach.’* Cax-c* JIaattn, D. I> m K«w York City. Castoria ours# CoUo, Omatipatfoa, f Sour Ltomaxh, Diarrhoea, Eructation, tills TTorma, give# fiioep, and promotes di- fostioa, TTilLout injurious medication. “Tor pereral years I har# recommended your ‘ Cafeteria, ’ and shall al.rayi ooatinu# to do s# as it has invariably produced beneficial rooulta.” IN,wik F. Pausbk, If. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York OKj. Trrr, CsifTAr* Cost?ant, 1 II curat Brucrr, New Yens 8rrr IS NOW ing the 15 dav s 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. g:DEPARTMENTS:5 1. Dress Goods & Notions. 2. ladies', Hen’s and Children's Shoes. 3. Gents* FurnishingGoods 4* Ladies’ Furnishing Goods. 5. Men’s & Boys* Clothing. 6, Cloaks and Jackets. T. CMLTS Al 11011FUIIM GOODS, 8. Groceries, Crockery and Glassware. Each of the above departments is com plete in every detail. Woods & Woods. Oct 6— A complete line of every thing usual to a first-class Hardware Store. Also a full line of AgrinM lufltButs, Episrs' Sflisi, Machiry, Suns A-ISTD TUKTWAKIEtE, And will sell at the very lowest prices for cash. Tinning, Roofing & Plumbing Oct 6—tf .A. SFBJOIjAXjTT. » wr!- • ! f« I* fee* if PIANOS Largs*. Producing Plane PaetoHss IN THE WORLD. SEC tn.se CILCBRATED PIANOS before purchaeing elsewhere. Manufactured by RW EXGLAND PIANO CO., BOSTON, MASS. THI KILLOUCH MUSIC CO., PLORBNOS, S. C. Banaml Rapraaantatlraa. OUR SfEOIA.1LTIES: PIANOS. BEHR BROS., IVERS & POND, NEW ENGLAND. ..BEHR ORGANS. ESTEY, FERRAND & VOTEY, KIMBALL. ZBTTSUSnESS ZRUX/EJS: Buy direct. Sell direct. One price. Lowest price. Ship on approval. Assume all freights. Have satisfied customers or aone. The above rules are fully enforced by the only chartered Music Cempany 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 Th.e Killough. Music Company FuonEisrcE, s. a. Insure Your Property -WITH- ip. e. ixojEii&ttisrrr, Who represents the n Tn w! Satisfaction Quaranteed. Represents Twelve First- class Companies. September U.1W*.