The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, June 08, 1893, Image 2
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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,
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GRAIN.
GLASSWARE,
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AND LAMPS.
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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
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Darlington. S. C.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
GENERAL REPAIRING,
Mar 16—ly.
Prompt personal
given to all business
to them.
June 9—lyr
attention
entrusted
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