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— VOL. XX, NO. 18. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY WHOLE NUMBER 953. IML LN'MICS MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. G. A. Bland is now Bm p'oyed in the postoffice. Mrs. W. E. Honour is erect ing a neat cottage on Broad Street. Lightning arrestors were placed on all the electric light poles last week. The Sheriff has been making it warm during the past week for those who failed to work the roads. It is probable that several ac cessions will be made to the county “chain gang’’ before the end of the week. Mr. R< E. Coker, of this coun ty, has been elected orderly critic of the Euphradian Society of the South Carolina College. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Darlington Manufacturing Company will be held to-morrow (Friday). Dr. J. S. Garner advertises that he.is now using “Donalge- sia,” a process for extracting teeth without pain or bad af ter effects. The early closing movement, with seven o’clock as the hour, began on Monday last in accord ance with the previous an nouncement. The crops have been suffer ing for sometime on account of the dry weather, but the abund ant rain of Tuesday has brought relief. At the annual meeting of the stockholders" of the People’s Bank, on Friday, the officers and board of directors for last year were re elected. The Tennyson Club will meet to-morrow (Friday) evening at the residence of J. J. Ward, Esq. Dr. Garner will read an essay on his recent travels iu Europe. Last Sunday was the fifth Sunday in the month and, as is the custom in the Baptist Church here Rev. John Stout preached a sermon to the child ren on that day. Mr. W. E. Dargan has been selected by Governor Tillman as one of ten men to give t^e agricultural committee of the United States Senate informa tion on the condition of the cot ton planting interests in South Carolina. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Miss Tintin Cantey, of Cam den, is visiting Mrs. S. A. Woods Miss Maria Lee Evans, of Florence, is visiting Miss Nonie Williamson. Mrs. T. I. Rogers, of Ben- nettsville, is visiting the family of Dr. W. B McGirt. Miss Hannah Manne left on Monday.for a few weeks’ visit to friends in Columbia, Newber ry and Laurens. Mrs. J. A. Rice, the wife of the former pastor of the Metho dist Church at this place, is visiting Mrs. H. C. Rast. Mr. Eddie Caldwell, who has been employed for sometime at the phosphate works, has gone to Poughkeepsie to take a busi ness course at Eastman College. Dr W. B. McGirt and Mr. J. W. Blackwell, who drove through the country last week to Williamsburg county, have returned home. The return trip was also made in a buggy. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Norment, Mrs. B. C. Norment and Miss Sue Winston went to Laurin- burg, N. C., this week to attend the wedding of Miss Bettie Thomas and Mr. John D. Shaw. Rev. J. M. Carlisle, of Spar tanburg, is in Darlington on a visit to his son, Rev. J. E. Car lisle. Mrs. Jennings, also of Spartanburg and a sister of Rev. J. E. Carlisle, accompanies her father. Cards have been received here for the marriage of Mr. H. B. Evans, superintendent of the compress at this place, and Miss Ida Louise Woodmansee, of At lanta, which event will take place in that city on Wednesday afternoon next, the 10th inst. New line summer dress goods just in. Norment & Co. Laundry starch, $2 a box. West & Honour. THE CHOSEN FRIENDS. The Election of Officers for Darlington Lodge, No 10. At a meeting of the local branch of the Eastern Building and Loan Association on Mon- . day E. Keith Dargan, Esq., was elected delegate to the meeting of the stockholders of the as sociation which will be held in Syracuse, N. Y., on Monday next. The remains of Mr. J. C. Winburn, a resident of Chester field county who died in a Charleston sanitarium on Sat urday, were brought on the train to Darlington on Sunday night and were immediately taken from here to his late home by private conveyance. The rates over the Atlantic Coast Line for the Columbia Carnival on May 16-18 have been fixed. The price of the round trip ticket from Darling ton is $2,87; Palmetto, $2,85; Floyds, $3,10; Dovesville, $3,20; Society Hill $3,55. The tickets are good from May 15 to May 19. Yesterday afternoon Dr. A. T. Baird’s horse became frighten ed while in front of Mr. R. W. Boyd’s house and ran up Pearl street and through the Square and was stopped some distance down Cashua street. The bug gy was broken to pieces and the horse was very badly injured. Fortunately there was no one in the buggy at the time. One of our citizens mistook the delivery boy of the Colum bia Journal for a burglar on Tuesday night. The Journal reaches Darlington at 9.30 o’clock at night and is immedi ately distributed around town. Our friend heard the boy push ing the paper under the door of his residence and, thinking it was a burglar, he fired his pis tol at him twice. There was no need to fire twice, however, for immediately after the first crack of the pistol the boy, with his pile of papers, had gained the next block. On Monday night Darlington Lodge, No 10, of t h e Society of Chosen Friends was organized. This is a benevolent association that has a large membership throughout the- country. The lodge at this place was organ ized by Mr. H. Witcover, of Marion, deputy supreme coun cilor for South Carolina. The following officers were elected for the term ending June 30: R. L. Blackmon, past councilor; J. C. Willcox, councilor; A. P. Levy, vice councilor; W. C. Byrd, secretary; S. Tombacher, treasurer; W. J. Parrott, prel ate; S. Manne, marshal; B. Block, warden; S.Harris,guard; A. Hyman, sentinel; J. C. Will cox, medical examiner; A. P. Levy, B. Block, W. Witcover, trustees; J. C. Willcox, S. Manne, P. B. Allen. F. Lewen- thal, A. Hyman, committee on by-laws. The membership of the lodge has already reached thirty-five. Next week Mr. F. W. McKer- ralK of Marion, special deputy, will come to Darlington for the purpose of organizing a lodge at the Factorv. New laces, embroideries,white goods, etc. Norment & Co. Our stock of China silks at greatly reduced prices. Ed wards & Co. A RECEIVER APPOINTED. N THE FEREKtL COIRT. THE FLOWER MISSION. A LAW SUIT ABOUT THE C. S. & N. RAILROAD BONDS. The Atlantic Trust Corr pany of New York vs the Town of Darlington— An Interesting Fight. The town of Darlington is now engaged in a lawsuitinthe United States Court. The facts in the case, briefly stated, are as follows: The town, as is well known, has never paid any in terest on the eighty thousand dollars’ worth of bonds issued by it lo aid in the construction of the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad. Interest has twice fallen due on these bonds, on April 1, 1892, and on April 1, 1893. The posi tion taken by the town in re fusing to pay the interest is that the parties to whom the bonds were issued failed to carry out the contract. The Atlantic Trust Company, of New York, holds seventy thousand dollars’ wcth of these bonds and claims ths.t the town is due it (the Trust Company) $6,085.66 as interest thereon. The company has complained to the United States Court and that court has summoned the town of Darlington to answer this complaint. On Saturday an officer of the United States Court appeared in Darlington and served a copy of the sum mons upon W. F. Dargan, as Mayor, and S A. Woods, as Treasured, of the town of Dar lington. The Atlantic Trust Company has employed Knox Livingston, Esq., of Bennetts ville, and Messrs. Smythe & Lee, of Charleston as their attorneys in the case. The town will have to answer the complaint within twenty days after Sat urday last, the day of service of summons. The Town Council h e 1 d a meeting yesterday and decided to maintain tliJr position and defend in the court their action in refusing to pay the interest. An answer to the complaint will be filed in the United States Court. Mayor W. F. Dargan and E. O. Woods, F.sq., the at torney for the town, were au thorized to employ the best counsel to assist in prosecuting the fight and for this purpose these gentlemen will go to Charleston to-morro v (Friday). ly after the meeting over thirty- owers were Evaporated apples. W. & H. The Successful Organization of a Very Worthy Society. In pursuance with the call made in The News quite a num ber of ladies met in the opera house on Friday and organized the flower mission. Miss Ella Wagner was elected president and Mrs. G. W. Brown, secre tary and treasurer. Immediate- five bunches of fl< distributed in the town. The recipients of these favors seem ed to appreciate the kindness of the ladies who are greatly en couraged by the cordial recep tion given their efforts inbehalf of charity. With such a noble purpose in view there is no rea son why the mission should not become strong in the esteem of the community. The second meeting of the mission was held on Tuesday at the residence of Mr. E. O. Woods and the ladies distribu ted on that day over fifty beau tiful bouquets, principally among the employees at the fac tory. This meeting was most successful in every respect. The mission will give an “after noon tea” at an early date for the purpose of raising a reserve fund for distribution among the sick and needy during the sum mer. Now that the society is thor oughly organized and is al ready applying its work in a practical manner to the wants of the people, it has been ar ranged that the mission meet to prosecute its work every Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at the residence of Mr. E. O. Woods. Beautiful line of light weight summer clothing just in. Ed wards & Co. Summer calicoes, b ?st quality, 5c per yard. Norme.it & Co. MEMORIAL DAY. A Citizen of Sumter Made Receiver of the C. C. L. & I. Co. [Sumter Cor Columbia Journal ] Capt. W. R. Delgar has been appointed receiver of the Cen tral Carolina Land and Im provement Company. This company is composed chiefly of Western men. They built the Charleston, Sumter and North ern Railroad from this point to Rennettsville. This appoint ment is a well-deserved compli ment to the business ability of one of Sumter’s most popular citizens. Programme for Honoring the Memory * of the Confederate Dead. Mr. J.C. Lampley has a lot of fine pea vine hay for sale. All orders for the same should be left at D. S. McCullough’s stables. Wednesday next is the 10th of May, “Memorial Day”—the day devoted to doing honor to the memory of the l onfederate dead. The following programme has been arranged for the occa sion: The exercises will be con ducted by Rev. J. G. Law at the Methodist Church, begin ning at 5 P. M. An address will be made by Rev. Edward McCrady and a recitation by Miss Marie Lide. The music will be in charge of Mrs. W. E. James. Theprocessionwill.be composed of the Darlington Guards, the Confederate veter ans of Darlington county (all of whom by this notice are espe cially invited to attend) and the little boys and girls. The ex-Confederates of the county who expect to attend the exer cises are requested to assemble at the Methodist Church at 4.30 o’clock. The following com mittee will have charge of "the children in the procession: Miss Corinne Player, Miss V. E. Wil liamson, Miss Mary Wilds and Miss Mary Zimmerman. The following committee has been appointed to visit the several churchyards and dress the graves after the exercises at the Confederate monument are con cluded: Mrs. C. B. Law, Miss Janie Milling, Miss Florrie La- Coste, Mrs. C. S. McCullough, Mrs. L. V. Zimmerman, Mrs. W. F. Dargan. Flow ers intend ed especially for the decorations of the graves should be sent to the residence of Mrs. L. V. Zim merman before 4.30 o’clock on the afternoon of the ceremonies. A new wrinkle—ladies’ hair waver. Norment & Co. A LOSS TO DARLINGTON. The Oldest Establishment in the Town to Retire from Business. We mentioned a few weeks ago the fact that the Misses Fountain will retire from the millinery business on September 1. The announcement has caused genuine regret on all sides, for the Misses Fountain have served the purchasing pub lic long and faithfully. The ladies especially, to the supply nose wa ing of whose wants the Misses Fountain’s efforts have been di rected, will greatly miss from our commercial circles an es tablishment that has so long given universal satisfaction. This is the oldest business house in Darlington. It was organ ized September 1, 1873, and on its dissolution will, therefore, have been in existence exactly twenty years. In all that time, despite the many “ups and downs” that occur in every line of trade, this establishment has steadily advanced and has for a long period occupied a place in the front rank. So much for honest and faithful work and so much the more do we all re gret that these ladies will re tire from business. When the Misses Fountain retire on the date named, they will transfer their good will to Messrs Woods & Woods who will add to their store a millinery department. Good Rio coffee, West <& Honour. 20c per lb. THE YOUNG FOLKS MAKE MERRY. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Matters Around New Providence— Church News and Personal Items —The Fishing Season. Mr. J. T. Goodson has been running his saw mill this week. Mr. H. K. Rogers and his mother visited relatives in Swift (’reek last week. Mr. and Mrs Fludd Kervin vigjtod relatives in this section or*#aturday and Sunday. The dverseer on the Camden and Bociety Hill road did a nice job on the hill at Hall’s Mill. Rev. F. M. Satterwhite preached an eloquent sermon on Sunday explaining sanctifica tion. We hope that the editors of the several county papers will enjoy this pleasant month of May. We certainly sympathize with the relatives of the late Mr. Simeon Coker in their bereave ment. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sumner, of Dovesville section, attended the services at New Providence Church on Sunday. Cotton seed is coming up fast. Some of our neighbors have fine cofn crops. The grain does not bid fair to be a heavy crop at all. Mr. W. W. Heustiss has cabbages measuring thirty inches across. Some of our neighbors made two unsuccessful attempts to go fishing last week. Two of us on Saturday went nine miles, fished four hours and got noth ing, while Mr. W. C. Gandy and others fished with great success. Mr. C. R. Dixon has become the representative of the holi ness people in this section. He says he has been greatly bene- fitted by these meetings and some of us have reason to be lieve that he has. The articles of the holiness faith are, briefly stated, as follows: 1. They be lieve in Scriptural holiness; 2. That they do not sin wilfully; 3. In entire sanctification; 4. In a second work of giace or second blessing. coming up ver slowly, but the stand of corn is generally good and is looking veil. Miss Clara A ibott is visiting relatives at Bei nettsville. Rev. J. A. an excellent !■ Chapel last Su III 1. Mr. V ments have bet tour in the afh in the morning day. White delivered ermon at New iday from John hite’s appoint- i changed from moon to eleven every third Sun- Buy a nice' i Ipaea coat and vest at Blackwi 11 Bros. GREEN PLAIN. The fruit crop promises to be good. Miss Claude 1 (uggins has re turned home rom Mt. Elon where she has been at school for some time. Messrs J. H. Coker & Co. are further improv ng their place by painting an l whitewashing and building a new barn and adding to their tock of goods. We are neei ing rain very badly. Corn, o its and the gar dens are sufferi ig greatly. Cot ton at presen* is not half a stand. Several early birds have planted over so most of us are about even. Mr. J. C. Wir Chesterfield, di in Charleston gone for medics leaves an aged i orphan children ing died about t burn, of lower d on Saturday where he had 1 treatment. He nother and two his wife hav- wo years ago. There seems to be no appli cant for the p< stoffice at this place. Will no; someone who wants office bat ly apply ? The present postma ter would not think the leasi hard of it if some aspirant would relieve him. o/> rs. The wife of ^ r. John Lloyd has recently be< n quite sick. There was a little rain and some hail hen on Thursday last. op ia Tin very sorry. Th i dry spell has greatly injured t. No session o the school at the Academy was held last week, owing t » the illness of Prof. Mood. Use Obelisk flour, West & Honour. ‘the best. Do you want a pair of Rey nolds’ shoes to] wear for the next twelve mouths? They are A lot of clay and mixed seed [found only at B ackwell Bros, peas for sale at Blackwell Bros. CYPRESS. An Enjoyable Sociable in Springville on Monday Night. A large and most enjoyable sociable was given by the young people on Monday night at the residence of Major Samuel Ba- cot, in Springville. The Italian string band of Columbia fur nished the music and every thing went “merry as a mar riage bell.” The following is a list of those who were present: Misses Mary Law, Maggie Law, Wickham Ellerbe and Sal- lie Ellerbe of Marion, Laura Law, Mary Coker, Clara Ward, Corrie Law, Ida Law, Ola Rast, Mattie Hearon, Alma McCown, Rosa McCown, Edith Law, Vio la Godbold, Nonie Williamson, Josephine McCall, Alice Par rott and Marie Lide. 4 Messrs O. O. Riddle, W. T. Montgomery, E. D. Montgom ery, M. Howpi-d Norment, L. M. Norment, W. B. McCown, C. A. McCown, F. W. Law, Charlton Law, L. E William son, Jr., W. Albert Parrott, E. G. Orrell, James Orrell,' Leon Dove, W. P. Woodward, P. J. Boatwright, Edward Coker, B. F. Smoot, John Ervin, Roland Lide and Lawton R. Dargan. Most of our farmers who have stands of cotton are busy chop ping and plowing. The dry weather has greatly injured the oat crop. The stands of cotton are poor. Mr. Press Parnell killed an alligator a few days ago on the banks of Lynche’s river. It was ten feet long and weighed 308 pounds. Our baseball club is now well organized and the boys play good ball. They are wishing for some crack team to chal lenge them. Mr. R. E. Huggins, of the Lynche’s river neighborhood, who has been very ifl for a long time, died on Saturday last. He was about fifty-five ybars old. His remains were interred in the family burying ground in that neighborhood on Sun day. STATE NEWS. Gathered From Ot r Exchanges, and Put In Pa agraphs. Charleston is o have an elec tric street railw iy. A negro child was burned to death in Lauren t last week. It is the same old story. The child was left unpn tected in the house by its par :nts. The hearing l Court of the ap; ter liquor deah test the legality sary law, has until all the te. case can be taki Mr. E. 0. Parham and Miss Annie Josey were married last evening at Mt. Elon Baptist Church. There were twelve couples in attendance. Mr. Parham will give a reception to day and the couple will leave this afternoon on a bridal tour to Charleston. We wish the young people a long and happy life. y the Supreme aal of the Ches- r, which is to of the dispen- >een postponed timony ia the n by a referee. Gen. B. H. Fatledge died in Charleston on Sunday in the sixty-fourth ye r of his age. He was one of he most prom inent citizens o that city and as a lawyer w is well known throughout the State. He was also a gallant < Confederate sol dier A few days ago Mr. L. E. Du- Bose and a colored man, named James Thomas, had some words. Thomas became very angry and drew a pistol. Mr. DuBose had him arrested for carrying con cealed weapons and for assault and Trial Justice Josey sen tenced him to thirty days in the jail at hard labor. This should serve as a warning to the many colored people who make a hab it of carrying pistols in their pockets. Buy a straw hat at Blackwell Bros. The remains vis, ex-Preside federate States, ed from New ( mond to-morro' remains are p South Carolina man will act a: cort. >f Jefferson Da- it of the Con- will be remov- i leans to Rich- /. While the issing through Governor Till- one of the es- The people of an indignation week on accou mark lynching several mass held in Barnw proving of the condemning tl the State espe persons who ha< the lynching. Columbia held meeting last it of the Den- . As a retort meetings were all county ap- lynching and e newspapers, dally, and all . disapproved of (Other Locals on 2nd Page.) Attention, Dari ngton Guards! A ssbmb MOR' 4.30 o’clock nksday At' for the purr in the ezere morial Day. By order i Prices On All-Wool Dress Goods. We have a few Novelties in SINGLE DRESS PATTERNS, which we are closing out at greatly reduced prices. These are all nice, new goods. We have just received an other lot of Thompson's glove fitting corsets. We also call your attention to our line of Lace*, Embroid eries, Ribbons, Gloves, Hand kerchiefs, Fans, etc., which is complete in every detail. We carry a splendid line of Ladies' Shoes and Slippers. -O- Come into our store and we will guarantee you both pleasure and sat isfaction. McCall & Burch. Many people can give fits That will make you very sad, But we give you a new kind of fit— The kind that makes you glad. McCALL & BURCH — CAN FIT — YOUR EYES 1 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 varietj of SPRING SUITS. Call and examine them. Our NECKWEAR Depart ment is overloaded with new Spring styles and shades, and if you want anything REAL “TONY” & UNIQUE make us a visit. .E AT THE AR- in full uniform at sharp, on Wkd- krnoos, May 10, >seof taking part ies incident to Me- SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! 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