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VOL. XX, NO. 11. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 1G, 1893. WHOLE NUMBER 946. LOCAL LACOMCS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of New*, Tenely Told, of Interest to Our Many Reader*. To morrow (Friday) is Bt Pat rick’s day. Darlington Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet on Tues day evening next. Mr. E. D. Wright, formerly of this county, now has charge of the Central Hotel at Spartan burg. Mr. J. E. Norment returned yesterday from the North, | where he purchased the stock for the new firm, Norment & Co. A small tenant house on Major H. L. Charles’ place in Mechanicsville township was destroyed by fire one day of last week. July Osborne, colored, of Lydia, has a notice in this issue warning people from hiring or harboring his son who has run away from home. Messrs Siskron & Andrews, the new firm composed of two of Darlington’s energetic young men, have an interesting an nouncement in this issue. The trial justices of the town and county are on the hot trail of those who failed to pay the poll tax and are making things lively among the delinquents. Mr J. S. Burch is preparing to begin the erection of a r< si- dence on the corner of Orange and Church Streets, opposite the residence of G. W. Brown, Esq. Messsrs T. S. Joye, J. S. Burch and W. J. Moorhead have re turned from the North, where they purchased the spring and summer stock for their respec tive stores. We have received a copy of the first issue of the Messenger, the paper published at Harts- ville. Mr. T. J. Drew, former ly of this place, is the editor. The paper is neatly printed and newsy and bids fair to meet with success. The town authorities have de cided to place an arc light in East Darlington at the intersec tion of Columbian Avenue and Mowry Street. Another light has been provided for by the town, but it has not yet been decided where it will be located. Mr. J. D. Haynsworth is en gaged in constructing a model for an engine for which he pro poses to apply for a patent. It is very simple in design and it is proposed that it shall take the place of the complicated machinery of engines as now made. Rev. T. H. Law, district su- erintendent for the American ible Society of North and South Carolina, will preach in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning next and in the even ing will conduct services in the same Church in the interest of the Bible Society. Mrs. M. J. Byrd, who has been in business m Darlington for so many years that she needs no especial praise from us, announces that she has re ceived her spring millinery, no tions and fancy goods and in vites an examination of her fine stock and low prices. Mr. E. Rotholz took out nat uralization papers in the Court of Common Pleas on Saturday and is now a “full-fledged” citi zen of the United States. Mr. Rotholz had been in this coun try for twenty one years, before availing himself of the privil eges of an American citizen. The income of the Mu .ual Life Insurance Company of New York in 1892 amounted to $40,- 238,865.24. The career of this great company for the half cen tury just passed is a wonderful illustration of the irresistible force of conservatism combined with progress. Read their ad vertisement. The Darlington Driving As sociation has received a pneu matic tire sulky, which it re cently purchased for the pur pose of speeding horses. The Association has also ordered a “break cart” to be used in breaking colts. Several horses have already been received at the stables to be trained. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Dr. T. W. Bouchier, of Ben- nettsville, is in town. Mr. S. A. Gregg, of Florence, was in Darlington yesterday. Mr. F. M. Rogers, Sr., of Flor ence, attended Court on Mon day. Ex Judge C. P. Townsend, of Marlboro,visited Darlington this week. State Senator W. D. Evans, of Marlboro, was in town yes terday. Mr. B. F. Smoot has returned home from a brief pleasure trip to the North. Mr.W.W. Keys, of Greenville, editor of the Baptist Courier, was in town Iasi week. Messrs Walter Griffin and E. C. Coker are home from the South Carolina College. Mr. John E. Boyd, a student in the South Carolina Medical College, has returned home for the holidays. Hon. John L. McLaurin, of Bennettsville, member of Con gress from this district, was in town this week. Dr. R. M. Galloway, of Edge- field, formerly of the Lydia sec tion in this county, visited Dar lington this week. Mr. Alfred A. Hewlett, of Sy racuse, N. Y., the father of Mr. A. Ames Hewlett, paid a busi ness visit to Darlington last week. Mr. Samuel Jerkowski, the well known wholesale clothier on Broadway, New York, is in town on a visit to his cousin, Mr. M Marco. Ex-Solicitor H. H. Newton 1 and Hon. Knox Livingston, of Bennettsville, and M B. John son, Esq., of Cleveland, Ohio, attended Court last week. Mr. R. E. L. Kervin, a well known young farmer of the Dovesville section, has removed to Sumter county and will there continue his farming pursuits. Mr. E. F. Wilson, of Leaveus worth, who graduated in a chemical course at the South Carolina College last year, has gone to Warrenton, Va., to take charge of the chemical depart ment of an iron working estab lishment in that city. Mr. W. A. Edwards, of Pal metto, left on Monday for Roa noke, Va., where he will engage in the civil engineering and contracting business with Mr. C. C. Wilson, formerly of this county. Mr. Wilson and Mr. H. H. Huggins, also formerly of Darlington, who were doing business together in Roanoke, have dissolved copartnership. 5. Columb’an glassware, Cogge shall & Co. “THE LIGHT FANTASTIC." A Most Enjoyable Dance of the Dar lington German Club. The regular semi monthly dance of the Darlington German Club was given in the Guards’ Armory on Tuesday night. It was well attended and every body had a good time. The fol lowing are the couples as they participated in the german: Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Norment, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Nettles, Mr. W. A. Parrott and Miss Hallie Carson, of Sumter, Mr. P. J. Boatwright and Miss Nonie Williamson, Dr. W. J. Garner and Miss Katie Bonner, of Char leston, Mr. C. M. Ward and Miss Alma McCown, Mr. R. L. Dargan and Miss Helen Davis, of Charleston, Mr. Lawton Dar gan and Miss Mary Watson, Mr. Harry Smith and Miss Josephine McCall, Mr. T F. Quarles and Miss Ola Rast, Mr. J. E. Boyd and Miss Louise Williamson, Mr. Albert Woods; and Miss Louise Ward. The following gentlemen at tended without partners: Mes srs Sanborn Chase, of Floren ce, J. Walter James, M. H. Nor ment, D. C. McCall, of Cypress, A. T. Baird, E. O. Woods, W. T. Montgomery, Eugene Vaughan. A Large Stock. Messrs Joye & Sanders are busily engaged opening their large spring and summer stock, which they have just received. Our readers may expect to see shortly more about their stock iu our advertising columns. THE MARCH TERM OF THIS COURT AT ITS CLOSE. The Fertilizer Case Nol Pressed and the Moody Case Postponed—The Final Presentment. When we went to press last week, the Court was engaged j with the trial of the case against Cornelius Smoot, colored, charg- eJ with an aggravated assault committed on Mr. Trezevant Purvis, Messrs. Nettles & Net tles appearing for the defend ant. After an absence of sever al hours, the jury failed to agree, and the Judge ordered a mistrial to be entered. Mr. J. B. Reynolds was then tried for disposing of personal property under a mortgage giv en Mrs. M. Kahn in 1889. The defendant was represented by Messrs. Dargan & Thompson. The jury brought in a verdict of “guilty” with a recommenda tion to mercy, and the Judge sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of $25, or be imprisoned for three months. Oa Thursday, Austin Evans, colored, was tried for privily stealing a watch and money from the person of Mr. Geo. W. McLeod, near the C. S. & N. depot, in the town of Darlington last fall. The defendant was without counsel. He was con victed, and was sentenced to two years imprisonment in the Penitentiary. William i-Lott, colored, was convicted of taking and using a horse belongingtoZack Wines, of Society Hill, without intent! to steal, and was sentenced to; pay a fine of $25, or to be im prisoned in the Penitentiary for four months. The defendant was without counsel. Joe Green, represented by Messrs. Nettles & Nettles, was acquitted of a charge of aggra vated assault and battery, the case having grown out of a “free fight” recently indulged in by a party of colored people on Mr. Ben James’ place. On Friday, Mr. E. Rutledge Tedder, represented by Messrs. Dargan & Thompson, was ac quitted of a charge of aggrava ted assault and battery, Galvan Josey, colored, alleging that the defendant had run into his bug gy and demolished it on the So ciety Hill road one night in No vember last. Dozier Hunter, colored, was next tried for stealing a watch from the store of Mr S. Wol fram. The defendant was with oul counsel. He was convicted, and was sentenced to imprison ment in the Penitenitiary for eighteen months. There was no Court on Satur day. The case against Richard and John Moody for the killing of Henry Jones was continued, owing to the physical condition of Richard Moody. The Solici tor nolprossed the cases against Register, Alphonse, Dunning and Moore, charged with fraud in the manufacture and sale of commercial fertilizers, it being understood that the cases are to be revived against the defend ants in the county of Sumter. On Monday the trial of the four colored men, John Dukes, John Williams, Handy Morri son and Harrison Gordon, charg ed with being accessories to sundry burnings in the Lamar neighborhood was begun, and is still in progress as we go to press. The defendants are rep resented by Messrs Boyd & Brown. This case is so intri cate, and the facts in connection with it are so many and con fusing, that it is well nigh im possible to prepare any abstract of it that would be intelligible. All of the evidence is, of course, circumstantial. After this case, Ravenel Jones will be tried for burglary and larceny, and this will end the Court of General Sessions. Very little civil business will be tran- acted at this term, as so much time has been consumed by the trial cf criminal cases ; and, as the Judge is expecting to be called to his home in Edgefield on Saturday for the purpose of arguing an important railroad case in which he is counsel, it is probable that the spring term of Court for Darlington county will be brought to a close on that day. In addition to the sentences mentioned above, the judge has passed sentence on the two pris- I oners convicted last week, as follows : Jack Micheal, assault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature, $25 fine or six months in jail (fine was paid ;) George Davis, entering house with intent to steal, one year in the penitentiary. No hill was found against Willie Melver for burglary and larceny and a true bill was found against Matthew Flowers for bastardy, but this case was subsequently nol prossed. FIVAT. PRESENTMENT. The Grand Jury made its fin al presentment on Wednesday of last week and was discharg ed. The presentment was made t >o late to appear in the last is sue of The News. The follow ing is its text: To His Honor, Judge Ernest Gary, presiding: The grand jury having pass ed upon all the bills presented them by your Honor, beg leave to submit herewith their formal report. We have examined the office s of the clerk of the court, judge of probate, auditor, sheriff, treasurer and county commis sioners and find them in good condition. We find that the offices of the sheriff and auditor are in need of repairs, and recommend that the county commissioners make the needed repairs and furnish these offices with suitable fur niture. We have appointed a commit tee to examine the books and bonds of the various county offi cials, who will report to this court at a later term. We have examined the coun ty jail and surroundings, and find the jail in good condition, the jail neatly kept and the pris oners well cared for. We think the county commissioners did right in making the recent im provements on the jail lot, and think it was done on the most economical plan. We have examined the county poor house, and find the build ings in good condition and the inmates properly cared for and well satisfied. We further find that the coun ty commissioners have been giv ing a few old persons outside of the poor house, two of-which are old soldiers, a small allow ance of about one-third of the amount it would cost to keep them in the poor house. We recommend that they continue to give them the same allow ance. We find the public roads gen erally in bad condition, owing to the recent bad weather, and we recommend that the county commissioners take steps to improve them as soon as practi cable. Thanking your Honor for courtesies extending to us, the above is Respectfully submitted, J. W. Ferguson, Foreman. French green peas, C. & Co. — .—— THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Premium List for the Flora! Fair as Partially Made Out. The Darlington Horticultural Society, which was recently organized among the ladies of the town, lias not yet completed the premium list for its floral fair to be held about the first of May. A meeting of the execu tive committee will be held at the residence of Mr. T. W. Nor ment, on Tuesday next, to com plete the list, but we are now able to give our readers an idea of its nature. The details, in cluding the amount of each pre mium, will be fixed at the meet ing on Tuesday. Premiums will be given for the best collection of cut roses, the largest exhibit of cut flow ers, the best and largest collect ion of greenhouse plants, the best design in flowers and the best specimen plant. Premiums will be also given for vegetables and fruit. The fair will be held, as stated, about the first of May, in the opera house, and will continue for two nights. Refreshments will be served and the small sum of ter. cents will be charged for admission. The proceeds of the fair will be devoted to St. John's school. In the fall the society will give a chrysanthemum show. This society is a worthy or ganization that should not only receive the earnest support and encouragement of the ladies, but of the citizens generally. A meeting of the society will be held on April 13, at the residen cy of Hon. G. W. Dargan, and all ladies who wish to join are cordially invited to be present. Rolled oats, 5 ctslb., C. & Co. MATTER OF TAXES. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Several Resolutions of Public Interest Adopted—Power Given the Audi tor by the New Law. The County Equalization Board held its first meeting on Tuesday. The business done was mostly routine and prelimi nary. Several resolutions of importance, however, were adopted, in which were embod ied the following items of gener al interest: First-class horses and mules shall be assessed at $100, and first-class cows at an average of from $10 to $15 ; all corporations, banks included, shall be assessed at seventy-five per cent of the actual money in vested and, in the case of banks, the surplus shall be counted as money invested. In this connection it will be well to give the salient points of the law passed at the last session of the Legislature in re gard to assessment and taxa tion. The County Auditor is given power to act independent ly of the Board of Equalization. If he should see fit he may low er or raise the assessment in any instance, provided, he first give the taxpayer or taxpayers in terested a hearing. His decis ion then made shall be final as far as paying the tax is concern ed. The court cannot interfere by mandamus or otherwise in ad vance of the payment of the tax. The taxpayer must pay the tax as fixed by the Auditorand, after paying it, he can appeal to the civil court for redress should he think the tax too high or illegal. This law was enact ed to prevent the court from issuing a man lamus to stop the Auditor from collecting the tax es as assessed. It will be rem embered that for several years past, some parties in the State, more particularly banks, have not paid the full tax as assess ed, being protected by mandam uses from the courts. Buckwheat in bulk, C. & Co. IMPROVING PEARL STREET. Work Begun Upon the Widening of the Important Thoroughfare. The improvingof Pearl street, mention of which was made sometime ago in The News, has been begun. The residence por tion of the street is now being widened by the removal of the fences on the South side back nine feet. As soon as this work is completed the street on the north side will also be widened five feet from Sycamore Street to the western end. Later in the spring the brick buildings on the south side of the business portion of the street will be cut off, where necessary, nine feet, to a line even with the Mertz and Manne buildings. After the comple tion of the work of widening, the street will be nine feet wid er from the Square to Sycamore Street and fourteen feet wider from thence to the C. & D. Rail road crossing. Graham flour, C. & Co. FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. The Residence Belonging to the Wilson Family, of Ebenezer, Destroyed. On Friday afternoon the resi dence occupied by Mr. J. C. Wilson, across the Florence county line in the Ebenezer sec tion , was destroyed by fi re. The house was burned to the ground and little or nothing of the fur niture was saved. The loss amounts to about $1,000 and there was no insurance at all. The fire was accidental and it is supposed that it originated from a defective flue. The house belonged to the Wilson family of that section, Mr. J. C. Wil son, who occupied it, being a brother of Mr. Beauregard Wil son, of Ebenezer, and Mr. Peter I. Wilson, of Darlington. It is stated upon what seems to be reliable authority that the President has decided to appoint Wade Hampton Commissioner of Railroads. All true sons of South Carolina will appreciate this compliment to the old hero. This position was held during Cleveland’s former administra tion by the great Confederate General, Joseph E. Johnstone, THE CENTURY CALENDAR. S A Word From its Inventor in Regard to a Misapprehension. Editor Darlington Xews: It having been brought to my attention that the calendar in' vented by myself had been call ed into use during the present session of Court and had been pronounced incorrect, I investi gated the matter and have found that the error was the fault of the pers in by whom it was manipulated and was not due to any inaccuracy n the calendar itself. The error in question was caused by setting the dial wrong which wrs equivalent to looking at an a'manac of 1893 to find a date of 1892. In this conneci ion I desire to state that “The ’’ocket Century Calendar” has been thoroughly tested, and has in every instance been found comet, as numer ous testimonials in my possession will prove. I have made an of fer, which still holds good, to give to any chai Stable institu tion the sum of fifty dollars if it can be shown that my calen dar is inaccurate in any particu lar. Geo. Henry McKee. Darhngton, 14 Mch. ’93. — •»- -- - (Other Locals on Second Page.) J. L. SISKRON. W. S. ANDREWS. Haber- En! REPAIRING, FURNITURE, COFFINS, :n John Siskron’sOId Stand, Darlington, S. 0. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Mar 18—ly. And you will learn that we carry an ex quisite line of Neck wear, Shirts, Col lars and Cuffs. Each line is com plete and we cordi ally invite you to call and examine them. TO INVESTORS lii Bummers: ecmvetM. Four-in-Hands, Tecks, Dude Bows, Lawn Ties, in latest shades and styles, from 25 cents to $1.50 iie; Louei Si Iimi'litmt „„„ ' i 9 - - ! P.-K. Fronts, Plaited Bosoms, • (b i E* CSfit i Ef H&&UHI1 and Plain and Embroidered, at '10' Investors Guarnnteed 21 Per Cent Profit I'erfonum. IF you want to BUY a House; IF you want k BUILD a house; IF you want k BUILD a store; IF you want k LIFT a mort gage; IFyouwanttoLORROWmoney $42.38 Cheaper on each $900 Cash Loan than ither Associa tions doing busicess here, from $1 to $2. Buy Eastern Stock, And the Eastern will supply You money Promptly, Josting but Five and Nine-tenths Per Cent Inter est Per Annum and Guarantee the Loan to Expire in 78 Bonths, and Guarantee y ju Against Loss by s ating the amount you bor rowed and interest in your mort gage; you signing 78 notes, pay ing one note monthly, receiving the note as your receipt, and when you pay th a 78 notes you have paid the mortgage and in terest and have tne 78 receipts, when the mortgage will be con- celled making it A Definite Mortgage Proposition, No Other Association Will Do A full line of the following makes: E. & W., Anchor Brand, Gold and Silver. i-Untt We are now opening our stock of Spring Clothing for Men and Boys. Call and look at them. They are perfectly beautiful and we guarantee to give you A No. 1 prices on them. Come and let us show them to you anyway. Respectfully, Subscriptions for Stock * Apply to SAMUEL CARPENTER, Special Representative. And J. D. BAIRD, Resident Agent. Feb23—lm 8 S hereby given that ray son. Abra ham Osborne, left me on Sunday, arch 18, 1898. He is a colored boy, dark skin, about t liirteen years old and large for his age anti is very shrewd. All perm- is are forbidden,