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|£he llnrlinijlon mini's. Pdblishki) Evkrv Thitrsdat Moknino. flBNRV J, JHOMPSON, PROPRIETOR. TERMS—11 P«*r Annum in Advance; 50 cents for 0 months; 25 cents for 3 months. AdvertisinR Rates; One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Evecy subsequent insertion .lO Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. ~ LOCALS. (Continued f rom 1st page.) THE MILITARY RECEPTION. In A delightful german our real estate is permanent in I value. It has always advanced Compliment to the Young Ladies ^d nev « r . K<me back wards, the Visiting Darlington. increase in a great many in- i stances, to my own personal The reception given to the I knowledge, would seem to you Darlington (Jua ds on 1 hursday j a very extravagant state- night attracted a large number , nent . I own land there myself, of young ladies Tom other cit- U j )0n w },ich I have realized a ies. To add to he pleasure °f j high per cent., and when you these fair visitors another dance |i oan y 0ur ni0 ney, (or ours, be- was given by o ir young men,; ca use, I will have you remem- on the next night, in the ^ er) 8 j ri we are no t all borrow- llewitt block. The following erPi ] la if 0 f our shareholders be- are those who enjoyed the pret- j n ^ investors,) in our litile town, ty figures of the german: y 0U will own the dollars and we Mr. and Mrs. A .C. McFall, Dr. the cents. We are shareholders and Mrs. A. T. Baird. Mr. and in the profits. It seems to me, Mrs.F. Pegues, Mrs.A.M.Woods, j( r president, that your basis Its Success Surpassed Even the Most Sanguine Anticipations. As predicted in these columns the reception, given on Thurs day night last by the citizens of Darlington in compliment to the Darlington Quards for their recent victory in Columbia, was attended with greater success than any affair of similar na ture ever given here. The com mittees having the reception in charge worked arduously and to them, together with the many lady friends of the Guards who rendered valuable assistance, is due the complete success of the occasion. The Cleveland Hotel was the place where the brilliant scene was enacted. Here gathered the stately matrons, the youth and beauty of Pee Dee’s fair maid ens and their none-the-less fair sisters from other sections of Carolina; here assembled the gallant soldier boys, the special guests of the evening, and their equally gallant civilian friends from home and abroad; here all commingled and enjoyed the many pleasures in the gaily festooned halls. The decorations were beauti ful and were arranged with great taste. Garlands were hung everywhere and with these were liberally interspersed flags, military designs and the national colors red, white, and blue. At the entrance the guests were greeted with the joyous word “Welcome” in large let ters of evergreen and within the dance hall were the words “Darlington Guards” similarly worked. A unique programme was ar ranged for the occasion. At 10 o’clock the picked squad of the Darlington Guards that won the prize in Columbia was marched into the dance hall. Hon. Geo. W. Dargan then presented to Capt. Henry T. Thompson or behalf of the citizens of Dar lington a solid silver salad bowl and spoon. Upon the bowl was engraved: “To Captain Henry T. Thompson, May 17, 1898. Presented by the Citizens of Darlington”. Lieut. R. E. James in behalf of the Guards presented to Mrs. Henry T. Thompson a handsome bon-bon dish. Capt Thompson respond ed to both presentations. Geo. W. Brown, Esq., then read letters from several prom inent military men expressing regret at their inability to at tend and this was followed by a short exhibition drill of the picked squad. The hall was then cleared and the dancing was begun. The Fourth Regiment string band furnished the music and the young people danced and dan ced. until it was too late, or rather too early in the morning, to dance any more. During the course of the evening an elegant supper was served. And the attendance—it was the largest ever seen at a recep tion in Darlington. In fact, the crowd was so great that our limited space prevents us from mentioning all who were present. It will suffice to say that everybody there voted the reception to be “the thing” not only of this, but of all pre vious, seasons. Mrs. H. L. Odio'-ne, of Florence, Mr. P. J. Boatwright and Miss Alma McCown, Dr. W. J. Gar- of operations is as safe and as certain as anything in that line of business can be, and if you ner and-Miss Bardin of Charles- w jjj jj,, j n other sections as you ton, Mr. C. M. Ward and Miss have done in our region of the Mamie Bailey of Georgetown, country, if you will secure the Mr. J. W . James and Miss Nela 1 t^gt men j n community to Davis of Charleston, Mr. W. i oan y 0ur mone y | j Jq no t 9ee Albert Parrott and Mis* " ose ' how you can fail of even mak phine McCall, Mr. J. E. Boyd jng a more brilliant success thai and Miss Grace Smith of Rich mond, Va., Mr. Lawton Dargan and Miss Nonie Williamson, Mr. Howard Norm ;nt and Miss Mary K. Watson, Mr. W W. Gardner and Miss Carrie Mon 1 - gomery, Mr. T. H. Spain and Miss Alice Parrott, Mr. E. J. Lide and Miss Juliette Watson of Roanoke Va.. Mr. R. L. Dar gan and Miss Emma William son, Mr. Albert Woods and Miss Odiorne of Florence, Col. C. S. Nettles, and Mr. C. D. Evans. A STORY OF DARLINGTON. There's Nothing Cheap About It. Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism is put' up in large bottles, and the price is five dollars a bottle. It cures every time. All the cheap rem edies put together are not worth one bottle of Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Remedy, and any sufferer will bear witness to that fact, and any druggist who has sold it is ready and willing to offer evidence. Oue bottle will cure any ordinary case, and the money will be returned if it fails. Sent to any address prepaid on receipt of price. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. “Why do you call your twins ‘Circumstances,’ Jawkins?” “Because, my dear boy, they are something over which I have no control.”—Vogue. NORMENT & COMPANY, DEALERS IN We handle LADIES’ GOODS EXCLUSIVELY and now have for inspection an Entirely New Stock ot Stylish Fabics, Come to “THE LADIES’- STORE,” where we will be pleased to serve you. Respectfully, Norment ^ Nachman Buiiding, cor. Cashua street and Public Square. Mar30—3m SLEEP i COM FORT DEATH OF AN ESTIMABLE LADY. The Wife of Mr. Frank R. Rhodes Suc cumbs to a Brief Illness. The friends of Mr. Frank R. Rhodes, and they are numerous, will regret to learn of the death of his estimable wife, which oc curred at her home in Swift Creek on Saturday, after only a day’s illness. Mrs. Rhodes’s maiden name was Ella Louisa Parrott ar d she was the daugh ter of Mi. Jesse VV. Parrott. Her age was about thirty-four years. The remains were inter red in Old Bethel Cemetery on Sunday morning, Rev. S. J. Bethea conducting the funeral services. She was a member of the Methodist Church and this lady’s good, earnest character endeared her to all who knew her. As a wife, a friend, a neighbor, she followed devoted ly the path of duty and her ab sence will be greatly missed. Her death has cast a gloom over the Swift Creek section. Every body sympathizes deeply with Mr. Rhodes in the sad and sud den interruption of his married life of only about eighteen months. E. Keith Dargan, E,q., Tells About Our City to the PeopU of the Far North. At the annua 1 meeting of the stockholders of the Eastern Building and Loan Association, held in Syracuse, N. Y., on March 15, E. Keith Dargan, Esq., the repretentative of the Darlington board made the fol lowing remarks: Mr. President and Gentle men: Your faces are all strange to me, but we have a common interest in the r.ssociation over which you preside. Therefore, I teel that I am vith my friends, as we have foot d the “Eastern” to bo, by an experience of over two years. Hi w it happened that your hand* were extended to us I know not, but we have found it to be a friend, indeed. In January, 18iil, a board was organized at Darlington, of a thousand shares, as stated by your general m inager, and it is a fact that the leading business men of our community are rep resented upon lhat board, and upon which there are two bank presidents two vice-presidents, the president of the largest cot ton factory in eastern South Carolina, the president of a cot ton seed oil mill, the president of a cotton compress company, and a gentleman, who for some ten years was chairman of the finance committee of the Senate of South Carolina, Hon. W. C. Coker, know-n throughout the State of South Carolina as one of the most able financiers. The chairman of your apprais ing committee is the president of a bank; your attorney is a di rector of a bank, the president of a land company, of an elec tric light company and of a to bacco company. All of these institutions I refer to are loca ted in Darlington, South Caro lina. This town is distant from Florence about 10 miles. Flor ence was once a part of the county of Darlington, and is a great railroad city of some 5,000 inhabitants and is connected by railway with Darlington and Sumter. These three towns are contiguous, their people are ho mogeneous; they aii have the same soil, climate, resources, and their chief product is cot ton. But, gentlemen, these three towns present, I think, one of the finest fields for the loan of money, from the fact that the crops of this section of the coun try are more diversified than heretofore. We claim that the value of real estate is most sta ble. Now, in this section we raise fruits and vegetables and numerous other products. We are distant from the Great Pee Dee river about 10 miles, with untouched timber between us. Besides, stock-iaising is receiv ing a good deal of attention from our most intelligent farm ers. There is a farmer in Dar lington whj bought a fine horse a few years ajo. That horse has taken a premium at the State fair of South Carolina for three years and the county of Darlington has taken more pre miums on fine stock than any other county in the State. Be sides, a Darlington man about a year ago commenced the cul tivation of tobacco in the coun ty of Darlington, and it is than you have now secured and, sir, if you will deal with other local ities like you have with us, if you will be as prompt, faithful, court'‘Ous and punctual, you will have friends throughout all this broad land and every one will endorse the very eloquent remarks of the gentlemen upon my ri^tit and left. I also desire to thank you now for your courtesy and attention. 1 am a stranger. I was on the other side, with Stonewall Jack- son, but that is gone. We are in a common country and it is a glorious country, and such gen tlemen as you who represent this board are making it so. You are uniting its sections, you are bridging the chasm by gold and silver cords, and how they do draw the heart. I feel warm ly interested in your progress. I never saw many of you before, but you are my friends, you have helped my section, you have built homes for men and women, who would not have roofs to shelter them were it not for your money. There is no man down there in that country who is so mean as ever to forget it. I believe, sir, that the oper ations of institutions such as we represent to-day, if conserva tively and honestly managed, as I believe yours to be, is the missing link that will weld our interests, benefit our pockets and, therefore, our hearts. Buckten’s 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. A. —What is Meyer doing now? B. —I saw him a little while ago with his head in a noose, knife at his throat and foaming at the mouth. A.—Horrible! Where? Where B —At the barber’s!—Humor istische Blatter. . — - Stanley as an explorer, Edi son as an inventor, Miss Flora A. Jones as the discoverer of the Famous Blush of Roses, for the complexion ; are names that will be handed down as bene factors of the race, to all record ed time. Dr. J. A. Boyd comes in ror his share (of the profits) as ho always keeps a big sup ply on hand, and sells it for 7 cents per bottle. Chipinone—I understand Solo mon Isaacs died suddenly. What was the cause ? Ukerdek—Seme one told him his life insurance would expire next day.— Vogue. I.AW CAROS. R. W. BOYD. OKO. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. B., & O. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. G. W. DARGAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington. S. C ■ J. K. NKTTLKS. C. S. NETTLES. Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys A Counselors at Law, Darlington C. II., K. C. Will practice in all tbe State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at tention given to the collection of Claims. K. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIN WOODS&SIMIN, (Successors to Ward & Woods,) Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. Offices formerly occupied by Ward <& Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. Tli« CiiHtom of Collecting "Peter Pence.” The custom of collecting ‘ 'Peter pence,’ or "Rome scot,” as it is sometimes called, is of ancient origin. If the ens tom U fairly understood by the outsidi world, it consists of setting aside one day out of each year for taking up a col lection of money (not necessarily pen nies) to be sent to the pope at Rome, who is supposed to use it in defraying the expense of the holy see. Chambers' “Book of Days” and Brand’s "Popular Antiquities” neither mention the cus tom, but I have succeeded in tracing ii back to the twelfth century for a cer tainty. One authority even goes so far as to ascribe its origin to Ina, king of the west Saxons, who went to Rome in the year 721 and founded a hospital for Enp lish pilgrims to the sacred city, the ex penses to lie defrayed by "each mayle adult” giving one “small copper coyne each yeare.” This mighty collection of pennies was forwarded direct to the pope. Others claim that the honor of originating the Peter pence scheme is due to Ethehvulf. At a very early date (the most laborious research fail" to locate these things as far aa the year, month and *ay are con cerned) the copper penny clause was changed nntil the tribute was understood to consist of a “silver jienny” to be con tributed by even- family who possessed land or cattle of a yearly value of 30 pence. This probably means upon whic’- a yearly tax of 80 pence was levied.— 8t. Louis Republic. Strenath and Health. If you are not feeling strong and healthy, try Electric Bit ters. If “La Grippe” has left you weak and weary, use Elec tric Bitters. This remedy acts directly on Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding those or gans to perform their functions. If you are afflicted with Sick Headache^ you v. Ill find speedy and permanent relief by taking Electric Bitters. One trial will convince you that this is the remedy you need. Large bot tles only 50c. at W illcox & Co’s drug store. They are made from a very fine close mesh netting especially adapted for the SOUTHERN TRADE. Heretofore the general complaint has been that the mesh of the netting was too large. This objection is overcome in the LIVINGSTON. We have them from $1.70 to $3.85. We have a complete line of HAMMOCKS fromOOc up to $3.50. Now is the time to buy Refrigerators, Ice Boxes and Lawn Set tees. Can’t we sell vou ? T£io JJ^TJurirLituLir© Store, BAIRD & DARGAN, Proprs. May 19—ly What is “Why is it called strawberry ort cake, I wonder?” asked Smith of Hostetter Mc- Gus de Ginnis. “Because it is generally short of strawberries, I suppose,” rep lied Hostetter.— Texas Siftings. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When i*he was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher’s prescriptiou for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium, 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. RAILROAD, FARM, GARDEN, Cemetery, Lawn, Poultry and Rabbit Fencing, THOUSANDS OK MILES IN USE. UATALOUUB FREE. FREIGHT PAID. the McMullen woven wire fence co, U4, 116, 118 and 120 N. Market St, 0hica«o, 111. Castoria. “Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it os superior to any prescription known to IT. A. Arciif.r, M. D., Ill Oxford £t., Brooklyn, N. Y. “ The tso of ‘ Castoria 1 is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the. intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.” CiRLOs Maxtyn, I). D., New York City. Castoria. Caetoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Piarrhcea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di gestion, Without injurious medication. “For several years I have recommended your ‘Castoria,’ and shall always continue to do co as it has invariably produced beneficial results.” Ebwin F. Pardek, M. B., 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. The Ckntaur Company, 77 Murray Street, New York City La Grippe. During the prevalence of the Grippe the past seasons it was a noticeable fact that those who depended upon Dr. King’s New Discovery, not only had a speedy recovery, but escaped all of the troublesome after effects of the malady. This remedy seems to have a peculiar power in effect ing rapid cures not only in cases of La Grippe, but in all Diseas es of Throat, Chest and Lungs, and has cured cases of Asthma and Hay Fever of longstanding. Try it and be convinced. It won’t disappoint. Free Trial Bottles at Willcox & Co’s. Drug store. He read the letter twice an J then said: “This is one of the most mov ing pieces of literature I ever saw ” “Is it an appeal for aid?” ask- his wife. “No. It’s a note from the landlord saying he has raised the rent.”—Washington Star. Cypress Timbermen! W E have 6,000 cypress trees gir died and about 1,200 cut down. We offer it in large and small jobs to the right parties to float and drift to Georgetown; roads are clear ed; boats and tools all on the ground, and good chances for .he right men. Address CHAS. MARTHINSON, May25—2t Darlington, S. O COGGESHALL & CO. GROCERIES, HAY AND GRAIN. GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, AND LAMPS. WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Insure Your Property WITH P 1 . IE- IsTORMIEIsrT, Who represents the ms! m imm mimes ii he Satisfaction Guaranteed. Represents Twelve First- class CoiEpojnics. September 11,1890 Accidents make Cripples. So does Rheumatism, and af ter a time it kills, too! Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Remedy now | relieves the pain at once, and is t products or the warranted to cure. One bottle, three counties of Florence, Dar- price five dollars, is enough for lington and Sumter. Florence any ordinary case. If you can- has a tobacco warehouse and a not get it from your druggist, tobacco factory, the only tobac-1 write to the Drummond Medi cine Co., 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. co factory that 1 know of in the eastern paH of South Caro lina. Darlington also has a to bacco warehouse, erected thisi “Johnnie, come right in here, year. These two tobacco ware- 1 want to lick yer ” houses are the < nly two to rny “Now, whad ’av’ I dun?” knowledge in the State. We 1 “Ye ain’t dun nothin, but the can grow as high as 1,500! baby is awful bad and I want pounds of tobacco to the acre. , ter lick yer for an example ter him.”—Life. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Our stock in the above lines is complete in every detail. We have on hand at all times a choice and fresh line of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. ty Goods DELIVERED FREE and promptly to all parts of the city. O-IYTE US A- Respectfully, COGGESHALL &C0. (Edwards, Noriuent & Co’s old gro cery stand.) Mar2—4iu Mamitacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinus, JVE O ULn IlSTO s —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. C. April, 2q 18P3—1 Lumber! Lumber!! J UST arrived end for sale cheap for cash, six car loads of rough ind dressed lumber, such as Fram ing, Flooring, Ceiling and Weather Buardng, at EARLY’S LUMBER YARD, on line C. S. & N. R. R. Mch 24—tf. HEN you are in the city don’t, fail to call at the To the Public: w Enterprise Hotel Barber Shop It is the only first-class shop in the city. Fashionable hair cuts, fl-st- class shaves and the Ereai hiiiE Egg Ship. Four polite Barbers always on hand to wait on you. Hixon k Harllee, Proprietors. Un ler Enterprise Hotel, South side Public Square. J. L. SISKROX. W. S. ANDREWS. Having just received the ' Latest Novelties IN Spag lim, ItPliEp 5 1 am prepared to wait on my friends and the public in general. W-No trouble to show goods. Call and examine stock and prices. M. J. BYRD, West Side Public Square. Murl6 - to Jul 1. mW.B.McGIRM.D.S.,3* Offers his professional sei vices to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards, Nor ment & Co. Jan 19,’W—ly FIRE - Insurance Agents, Represent some of the strongest, companies in the world, such as THE HOME of New York, and THE HARTFORD of Hartford, Conn. :o:- General Agents for THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company Of New York, For the Counties of Darlington, Sumter and Marion. SiskiiiiN & k^mm, FURNITURE, COFFINS, 1 John Siskron’sOId Stand, Darlington. S. C. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GENERAL REPAIRING, Mar 16—ly. Prompt personal given to all business to them. June 9—lyr attention entrusted I F Vow OJr>\j3.A OM TheDa c vVj? Job OrFicu