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VOL. XX, NO. 17. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1893. WHOLE NUMBER 952. IML LAWS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. The Darlington Lodge, Knights of Pythias, meets on Tuesday evening next. Two men, one white and the other colored, were sent to the Lunatic Asylum this week. A party will be given at the residence of J. J. Ward, Esq.,j to-morrow (Friday) (evening for the very young folks. Flowering plants have been placed in the Court House park. They were kindly furnished the town by Mr. W. D. Woods. A sociable will be given to morrow (Friday) evening at Early’s Crossroads. Quite a number of people from Darling ton will attend. The annual meeting of the 'k Cotton Compress Company will be held on May 9. See notice appearing elsewhere. We return thanks to Cadet J. Gillam Law, of Hartsville, for an mvitation to attend the an nual picnic of the Citadel cadets at Mt. Pleasant to-morrow. The town authorities have trimmed off the dead limbs of the trees on the square. Two of the trees were dead and it was found best to cut them down. On account of the Floral Fair at the Opera House to-night the regular meeting of the Ameri can Legion of Honor has been postponed until to-morrow (Fri day) evening. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the People’s Bank, which was called for Tuesday last, has been postpon ed until to-morrow (Friday), the 28th inst., at 12 M. Wash Lide, colored, who re cently stole $4.10 from a servant of R. W. Boyd, Esq., was brought back from Wadesboro last week on a requisition. Trial Justice Floyd tried him and sen tenced him to thirty days ai hard labor. At the meeting qf the State Medical Association in Sumter last week Dr. J. C. Willcox was elected first vice-president. Dr. W. J. Garner read a paper be fore the meeting on “Hypertro phy of fausial and pharyngeal tonsils,’’ which received the highest encomiums. On Saturday fire destroyed three houses, including the ten ant house and barn, on a place in the Wilds’ quarter belonging to J. J. Ward, Esq. The place was rented by Mr. K. D. Lucas who lost 125 bushels of corn, 25 bushels of peas and all of his farming implements. On the occasion of the coming Memorial Day celebration, May 10, all the survivors of the late ■war residing in Darlington will be specially invited by the La dies’ Memorial Association, through the columns of the county papers, to march in ihe procession and take part in the ceremonies. At the ahnual meeting of the Florence District Conference, held in Cheraw last week, the invitation from Darlington Methodist Church for the Con ference to meet here next year was accepted Mr. J. Gregg McCall was elected a delegate to represent the district at the next State Conference. , The managing committee of the Darlington Club is busily engaged preparing for the an nual reception next Wednesday night. The following floor managers have been appointed for the occasion: Mr. E. O. Woods, chairman; Dr. A T. Baird, Messrs. F. E. Norment, R, E. James, R. L. Dargan. For sometime Mr. E. Rofholz has been endeavoring to find a gold watch which was lost last winter by a lady of Darlington. Recently he got trace of a man who sold a watch which he thought wa» the one he wanted. He tracked the man to Marion, who proved to be a negro named Willis Hamilton. ' The negro confessed that he sold a watch which he had found, but furt* er investigation showed that the watch belonged to a young lady in Marion. The watch, how ever, has not been recovered. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Mr. J. W. Blackwell is visit ing in Williamsburg county. Mr. W. J. Dickson, of Marion is visiting relatives in Darling ton. Col. C. S. Nettles has return ed from an extended trip to Washington. Dr. W. B. McGirt left on Mon day for a brief trip into Wil liamsburg county. Miss Grace Smith, of Rich mond, Va., is visiting the famt ly of Gen. W. E. James at Pal metto. Miss Mary Spain has gone to Charleston on a brief visit to enjoy the spring festivities in that city. Misses Sallie and Wickham Ellerbe, of Horry county, are visiting relatives in Darlington and vicinity. Mr. J. Witherspoon Ervin, who has been visiting relatives in Darlington, returned to Mor- ganton, N. C., on Tuesday. Mr. F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, general agent of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company for South Carolina, visited Dar lington on Tuesday. Mr. J. P. Gibson, of Bennetts- ville, State Lecturer of the In dependent Order of Good Tem plars, was in town on Tuesday on his way home from the west ern part of this county where he has been delivering lectures. Mr. Gibson will return shortly to give a lecture on temperance in Darlington. Cards have been received here for the wedding of Miss Bettie Norment Thomas and Mr. John D. Shaw, both of Laurinburg, N. C., which event will take place in the Methodist Church of that town on May 3. Miss Thomas has often visited rela tives in Darlington and she is well known here and very pop ular among our people. I will be at Lamar on May 2, 3, 4 and 5 for the painless ex traction of teeth. All who have troublesome roots and teeth can have them removed, hardly re alizing it, as there is an absence of pain. N. D. Gandy. DEATH OF MR. SIMEON COKER. An Old Resident of Antioch Township Gone to His Reward. Mr. Simeon Coker died at his residence in Antioch township, about two miles above Wilson’s Mill, on Monday night. He was an old gentleman, probably over seventy years of age, and dur ing his long life enjoyed the es teem and respect of his neigh bors. He had been in feeble health for several years. Mr toker leaves a wife and six children. His only surviving son is Mr. H. J. Cofeer, who is well known throughout the county. Mr. Coker’s remains were interred in the cemetery of Antioch Baptist Church on Wednesday. He was for a long time a member of this church and was also one of its deacons. Just received, a fresh lot of Irish lawns, Scotch cambrics and other wash goods. Brun son, Lunn & Co. old magazines wanted. The Floral Fair Affords an Opportunity for Gifts to the School Library. Editor Darlington News: There is at the floral fair a ta ble known as the “Magazine Table,” to receive any books, magazines, or good illustrated newspapers that visitors may feel disposed to give to St. John’s Library. We ask only those things that the owners do not want. You remember that, some time ago, we published a card asking such articles to be sent to the school house. This resulted in a number of contri butions. The reason for mak ing this request so soon again is that we suppose a good many persons might bring along in their hands gifts that they may have considered too trifling to have me send for. Anything, provided it is first-class of its kind, will be acceptable, from a single illustrated paper to a pile of magazines. Will you kindly mention this in your next issue ? It will be tut in time for Thursday night. Patterson Wardlaw, Superintendent. THU STATE LOSES. GOVERNOR TILLMAN GETS THE SHERIFFS IN A BAD FIX. The United States Supreme Court Sustains Judge Simonton—A Vic tory for the Railroads. The State has lost in the rail road fight. On Monday the Su preme Court of the United States, to which the State au thorities carried the case, ren dered its decision. Judge Si- monton was sustained in his de cision that railroads in the hands of receivers appointed by the United States Court are in the hands of the United States Court and that the sheriffs were in contempt when they refused to give up the railroad property levied upon when ordered to do so by that Court. The sheriffs, instead of obey ing the order of Court, took the advice of Governor Tillman. They are doubtless sorry for their action now, because they will have to pay the fine of $500 each or go to jail. The people of South Carolina are doubtless sorry now that the Governor spent so much of the State’s money in employing lawyers to assist the Attorney General in conducting the fight. Speaker Jones, of this State, and J. Ran dolph Tucker, of Virginia, helped the Attorney-General and Mr. Tucker cost the State $2,000 for his services. The following is a synopsis of the decision which we take from the letter of the Washington correspondent of the News and Courier under date of the 24th inst.: “The South Carolina tax cases were passed upon by the Su preme Court of the United States to-day, the opinion being delivered by Chief Justice Full er. It came up on the petition of Sheriff Tyler, of Aiken Coun ty, for a writ of habeas corpus to release him from imprison ment under the judgment of the Circuit Court of the United States that he be fined $500 for contempt. He had seized a train on the South Carolina Railway upon a warrant issued by the State authorities for the collection of taxes which were in controversy. The road was in the hands of a receiver ap pointed by the United States Court, and he was adjudged guilty of contempt for failing to release the property under the order of the Court. He came to the Supreme Court for relief. “Justice Fuller read an opin ion containing much stronger language than is usually found in such documents, denying the application of the petitioner for the writ. He said that the seizure of the property by force was unjustifiable and could not be defended. The claims of the State for taxes are not superior to the general rule which makes property placed in the hands of a receiver subject to the orders of the Court. They are to be determined in the regular way and in a proper manner “The action of the Circuit Court, Chief Justice Fuller said, was in no sense an action against the State of Scuth Car olina. which it was concluded could not be maintained under the 11th amendment to the Con stitution. "In conclusion, he said, the Circuit Court was equipped with the fullest power to protect its dignity and to enforce its man dates, and its use of these pow ers in the case in point could not be reviewed here. There fore the petition for a writ or habeas corpus was denied. The same judgment was announced in the cases of Sheriffs Riser [of Newberry] and Gaines [of Abbeville] who came to the United States Supreme Court with Tyler for relief.” , FORGING AHEAD. The Improvements Made in the C., S. & N. Railroad Shops. The following we take from the Sumter correspondence of the News and Courier: “Ad ditional machinery is being put in the shops of the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad at this place. A blast furnace has been built and a foundry will soon be put up, and the shops generally enlarged. When this is done the company will make and repair its own cast ings and do all the work neces sary for the road. The shops are under the efficient manage ment of Master Machinist E. M. Raynor, who has accomplished wonders with the facilities at hand since he took charge last year.” {Other LocaU on 'ind Page.) STATE NEWS. Gathered From Our Exchanges, and Put In Paragraphs. Clemson College will be open ed on July 0. Zacharius Robinson, a farmer of Greenville county, accident ally killed himself last week. Rock Hill, the flourishing little city, is in luck. She has won the Stave Industrial School fqr Girls. A large number of thecitizens of Charleston are making a strong effort to prevent the es tablishment of a dispensary in that city. The movement inaugurated by the State to unbottle Port Royal by taking its railroad from under the control of the Georgia Central is meeting with success. The United States Court sustains the action of the State authorities. Major S. P. Hamilton, who is fighting the dispensary law in behalf of a liquor dealer in Chester, has accused Speaker Jones of altering the dispensary bill without authority. This Speaker Jones indignantly den ies. The matter will be looked into when the Supreme Court considers Mr. Hamilton’s ap- | peal. John Peterson,colored, charg ed with assaulting a young lady at Denmark, Barnwell county, about two weeks ago, was lynched at that place. Lynch ing, of course, is always wrong, but the terrible feature of the present case is that it is very doubtful whether the negro was the right man. A number of others were previously ar rested for the crime but were released when their innocence was proven. EWS. had a most A new and handsome line of terra cotta ware, flower pots, hanging baskets, umbrella stands, etc. Coggeshall & Co. The Darlington Phosphate Company calls attention to the fact that they are still buying | cotton seed and selling fertiliz- j ers. See their advertisement in another column. A full line of straw hats at very low prices. Brunson, Lunn Jry ic Co. GENERAL NEWS. Items o' Interest From All Over The World. In a recent election in Illinois on the liquor question the anti prohibitionists were victorious. The Irish home rule bill pass ed the second reading in the English House of Commons on Saturday. During a storm on Lake Mich igan last week fourteen of the fifteen men employed on a crib were drowned. A train on Saturday, near Warsaw, Ind., ran over a wag on Le»taining a man, his wife and three children. All were instantly killed. Sam Jones, the great revival- ■ ist, recently preached ten days in Kentucky and received $2,500 for it. He made in that period twenty-four hundred conver sions. The third disastrous storm of this spring in the Mississippi Valley visited that section last week, killing a number of peo ple and destioying a good deal of property. The miners of East Tennessee, who gave so much trouble last year on account of convicts be ing employed in competition with them, are again on the war path. They gave battle to the guards last week and one or two men were killed on both sides and several wounded. The naval rendezvous in Hampton Roads, Va., last week, in commemoration of the dis covery of America, was a great success. The gathering togeth er of warships of all the great nations of the world is describ ed as a most beautiful and im posing sight. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Around About Lydia—A Young Man Plays a Good April Fool Joke— . Fishing Parties. Miss Effie Ellis, of Florence, is visiting Mrs. Dr. Wallace. Rev. C. H. Clyde, of Fork. Marion <’ounty, visited friends at this place last week. Rev. 8. J. Bethea will preach at Wesley Chapel Sunday after noon, it being the fifth Sunday, The public school at this place, under the management of Miss Mamie Ellis, the efficient and popular teacher, closed last Fri day. One of our young men recent ly played an April fool on his father. The former placed a stuffed rattlesnake skin in the bed of one of the hirelings, and when the negro was ready to retire of course he found the snake and ran to the young man’s bouse screaming. “Load the gun! Load the gun!” The old gentleman went out and shot the snake, not only rid dling it but a’s 31 he bed and bed clothing. The fishing season seems to have just commenced with most of our young people. Four of our young ladies spent last Thursday fishing at Marco’s pond. They did not catch any thing in water, probably they did on land. Of course it was not because they did not unow the art of fishing; the wind was | rather high. A number of; young men also went to the i river at Society Hill, via Dar- j lington the nearest route, conse- [ quently they returned without fish, hats, overcoats and several i other articles. We wish them success in their next effort. ••• ••• OATS. There was frost on the 18th inst , but fortunately it was not heavy enough to do much harm to vegetation. Rev S. J Bethea and Messrs J. L. Register and J. C. Law- son attended the District Con ference at Cheraw recently. The members of the Independ ent Order of Good Templars' propose giving an entertainment at some time in the near future. Caterpillars have made their appearance, but not in such great numbers as yet, as to be very destructive to the foliage of the trees. Prof. Mood attended the! teacher’s examination at Dar lington on Friday last, conse quently the session of the school was suspended for that day. The Lydia base ball club was organized on lastSaturday. Mr. Eli Register, of this neighbor hood, was elected captain of the club; Mr. R. H. Josey, secretary and Mr. B. R. Gatlin, treasurer. We think that March surely had some surplus wind leftover and decided to make up for lost time last week. Corn and cot ton were somewhat damaged in places because of the severity of the wind. CLYDE. Some of us have not yet finish ed planting cotton. Mr. Z. F. Warren is still suf fering intensely with his eye. Forest fires have been very common for the last few days. We had the windiest weather last week that we have had in years for this season. The Mormons are still in our community. We think they had better leave soon. A party of our boys went down to the lake fishing last week and had good luck. They brought back their nets and one old gar. Miss Nena Outlaw, of Dar lington, is visiting friends and relatives in Kellytown. • Mr. J. A. Outlaw, of Sumter, spent Saturday and Sunday here. —- ■ — CYPRESS. Miss Ada Kelley has returned to her home in Lake City. The cool weather is making the young crops look badly. Mr. W. B. DuBose, of Flor ence, spent last Sunday with friends at this place. Dr. J. M. Josey attended the meeting of the State Medical Association at Sumter last week. He reports having pleasant time. The young people of thispiace gave a very pleasant party on Thursday night at the residence cf Mrs. R. E. Huggins. Re freshments were served and ev erybody enjoyed the evening. The boys have organized a baseball club at this place and have prepared a nice park. Some of the Southern League clubs had better look to their laurels when they challenge our boys. Prof. Graham is captain of the club, but a name for it has not been determined upon yet. NEW PROVIDENCE. Mr. J. T. Rogers lied a severe attack of neuralgia last week. Little Sophie, the grand daughter of Mr. D. M. Mcln- ville, is very sick. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Dear reader, have you ever considered the fact that the New Providence neighborhood is one among the best for peace and quiet ? We have had several on our sick list recently, Mr. Isaac Ousley, Mrs. Mary Hogge and Mrs. Ella Howie. We trust they will all soon be well again. There will be preaching by the pastor at New Providence Church on Sunday morning next, the fifth Sunday, at 11 o’clock. The hour for prayer meeting has been changed from candlelight to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. We hope everybody will attend. V, Our tqiriiiK Stock of Novelties in DRESS FABRICS, AH. in Kir ale <1 resit pattern*, no two alike, has arrived, and we will take pleasure in display- in* them to our friends, the public. We would call especial attention to our WASH GOODS DEPT ConsintinK in part of DOTTED SWISS, 8ATINE GLORIA, CANTON CLOTH, TITANIA, INDIA MULL, PERSIAN MULL, INDIA DIMITY, EMPRESS STRIPES, LLAMA CLOTH, IRISH LAWN, SICILIAN TULLE, VENETIAN FABRICS, OUTINGS, SCOTCH GINGHAMS, LINEN CHAMBRAY. We also call your attention to our line of laces, Embroid eries, Ribbons, Gloves, Hand kerchiefs, Fans, etc., which is complete in every detail. Gw! Guano! We are agents for the cele brated Thomson's “Glove-tit- ting” Corsets. We carry a splendid line of ladies’ Shoes and Slippers. We have on hand, for Corn, Peas, Potatoes and side application to Cot ton, the following fertilizers: Goltoi Seel Meal, Pee Gee Milker, Pea Milker, Ish Eleneit. Come into our store and we will guarantee you both pleasure and sat isfaction. McCall Cf Burch. We are still buying seed. If you have any left over from planting it I will pay you to sell the seed and buy Fertilizers. Call or write for prices. Darlington Ap27—tf Many people can give (its That will make you very sad, But we give you a new kind of fit— The kind that makes you glad. Stockholders Meeting. l HE date of the annual meeting, I of the stockholders of the Peo- i pie’s Bank of Darlington has been changed from April 25, 1HIM to Fri day, April 28, 1893 at 12 M. in the office of the President. H. L. CHARLES. It Cashier. Creditor’s Notice. A LL persons indebted to the es tate of J. E. Woodham, deceas ed, will make payment immediately and all persons having t vims against said estate will present them properly proved to SARAH W. WOODHAM, Executrix. or LORENZO WOODHAM, Executor. at McCALL & BURCH -CAN FIT • YOUR EYES 1 Final Natice. OTICE is hereby given that I : _ have filed my final account in ! the Probate Judge’s office for the county of Darlington as Administra tor of the Estate of R. A. Wilds, de ceased, and on the £4th day of May next, will apply for Letter’s Dismis sory. P. S. WILDS, Admr, 4t YOUR TASTE 1 YOUR PURSE! Most men are not careful enough when buying clothes; they should look more closely into the worth, style and FIT of the garment. There is a vein of stylish grace that runs through our entire variety of SPRING SUITS. Call and examine them. Stockholders’ Annual Meeting. FBVHE annual meeting of the stock- | holder* of the Pee Dee Cotton Compress Company will be held in the office the president, Dr. J. C. Will cox, at 12 o’clock on Tuesday, May 8, 1893. DR. J. C. WILLCOX, Apl 27—2t. President. IF YOU DON’T- Like the Watch you have trade it off for another at Mason’s Jewelry Store. We have plenty of Waltham,Elgin and Illinois Railroad Watches, in Gold, Silver and Nickel, at reasonable prices. Feb23—tf Our NECKWEAR Depart ment is overloaded with new Spring styles and shades, and if you want anything REAL “TONY” & UNIQUE make us a visit. ; SHOES! SHOES 1 SHOES! Just arrived, ANTELOPE SKIN SHOES, THE LATEST THING! ilCi&M. V'Tfes;-'-,