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DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1893. WHOLE NUMBER 967. reunion of the survivors of ipanies F and M, 8th S. C. iment, will be held at the Mineral Spring on Tuesday St, August 22. srs P. C. Beck & Bro are tiring the store in which they formerly kept their saloon preparatory to opening there a full line of groceries. Work is progressing smooth ly on the improvements at the artesian well and our people will soon have a nice pleasure resort at this fountain of health. The Misses Fountain have moved into their residence on North Main street. The house is handsome and commodious and does credit to S. J. Keith, who built it. In a game of baseball between Swift Creek and Dovesville, which was played on the f rounds of the former on Satur- ay, Swift Creek won by a score of 32 to 14. Mr. I. Lewenthal has moved his general merchandise store into Mr 8. Marco’s new build ing on the west side of the Square. The building is erected upon the old stand. Mr. F. E. Norment, the well- known insurance agent, an nounces that he will insure gin houses, in first-class companies at very low rates, either for the ginning season or for the year. A statement comes from Washington that Representa tive McLaurin has had Mr. Joseph Waddill, of South Caro lina, appointed Assistant door keeper in the House of Repre sentatives. A tenant house in Dr. W. B. McOirt’s yard caught on fire on Saturday morning. The alarm was immediately sounded and the citizens who quickly re sponded extinguished the flames before much damage was done. Mr. Walter J. Parrott has opened his grocery in the corner store of the Enterprise Hotel. He has a well filled stock of sta pie and fancy groceries, crock ery and glassware. He will be glad to have his many friends, both in the town and county, to patronize him. The town authorities on Sat urday made arrangements for the purchase of a hook and lad der The machine will cost $325 and will have all the modern improvements and appliances. Thk News has for years advo cated the purchase of a truck because it is so effective in fight- ing flip and we are glad that at last the town is to have one. An excursion will be run to Springs, N. C.. on Thurs- aext, via the C. t S. & N. k J The ticket from »>, Syracuse, Darlington Mont Cla re will cost $1. A thus be spent at this lar resort very cheaply, train leaves Lamar 8.05 A. , Syracuse 8.10, Darlington Mont -Clare 8.50, and re- will leave the Springs bicycle craze steadily in Darlington and the at wheels is constantly Our boys are be- riders, too.' Ar- are now being made tournament at this of next week, itely it Dr. Jno. Lunney left yester day for the World’s Fair. Mr. A. C. McFall has gone on a visit to the World’s Fair. Miss Zada Hughson, of Sum ter, is visiting the Misses Mc- Cowm Mr W, W. Gardner has re turned from a visit to Kershaw county. Mr. and Mrs. (\ B. Edwards have returned from Cleveland Springs. Mr. Jno. D. Baird left yester day to spend a short while in Greenville. Misses Bessie and Mary Lu cas, of Society Hill, are visiting Mrs. A. T. Baird. Mr. E. M. Wells returned on Saturday from a visit to his old home in Cheraw, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.Thomp son returned on Saturday from Cleveland Springs. Mrs. A. C. McFall and family left yesterday on a visit to rela tives in Greenville. Mr. R. F. Woods has been spending a short while with relatives in Marion. Miss Bettie Cain will leave this afternoon to visit Miss Fi- fine Parrot at Lydia. Messrs L. L. Redmond and W. T. Mills have returned from a trip to Asheville, N. C. Mrs. W. Q. Jeffords, of Flor ence, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Railroad.’ doe. ual Institute this issue, ill begin on 2. As this school is so ■ably known to our people uld be useless for us to en- !d anything to its ished reputation isent management e same admirable the education of that it has done Suggs. Miss Bessie Williamson has returned home from a several weeks’ visit to the seacoast. Master Albert Woods has re turned from the North, where he visited Saratoga and other points. Mr. J. Gregg McCall, of Dar lington, and Mr. Geo. E. McCall, of Florence, have gone to Cleve land Springs. Mrs. L. I. Parrott and Mrs. J. H. Mason have returned from a visit to relatives in Swift Creek and Lydia. Miss Maggie Jamison, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. Mclver, returned to her lome in Society Hill on Satur day. Mr. J. W. Blackwell and his brother, Mr. J. A. Blackwell, of Williamsburg, and Mr. A. J. Broom left on Tuesday for the World’s Fair. Mr. W. T. Powell, of Cheraw. who has accepted a position as salesman with Messrs Woods & Woods, arrived in Darlington on Saturday last. Mr. E. E. Lunn has returned from a visit to Asheville. Mrs. Lunn did not return with him, but will remain in that city for some time longer. Mr. J. G. Holmes, of Charles ton, who resided in Darlington temporarily several years ago, is in town. His many friends are glad to see him. Mr. W. D. Woods, editor of the Herald, left yesterday morn ing to join the members of the Press Association in their trip to the World’s Fair. Mr. Will Kirkpatrick, of Charleston, who is well known and popular at this place, is visiting relatives and friends in the town and county. Mr. E. J. Wilson, formerly of Darlington, who is now livint in Columbia, has been ill. witi typhoid fever, but we are glad to report that he ia convales cing. Mr. McC. Willis, who has been sojourning at Rawley Springs, Va., has returned home. Mr. Robt. Nettles who accompanied him has also re turned. The Probability that Something Might Happen Though—The Meeting of the Board of Control. For the week past everything pertaining to the dispensary fight has been very quiet. The arrival in town, just as we were going to press last week, of Solicitor Johnson and several State constables put our people somewhat on the qui vive for sensational developments, as it was expected that Agent Pegues or Mr. James would be arrested on account of the famous beer kegs shipped here. Nothing startling happened, however, and no arrests were made, al though the Solicitor spent the whole of Wednesday investig ating the matter. Of course there was some rea son why the arrests were not made for the law has been open ly violated. It is generally sup posed that the State is waiting to hear from Judge Simon ton before proceeding further. Two cases, from Edgefield and New berry, similar in every respect to the Darlington case, were carried to t h e United States Court by the railroads last week, but Judge Simonton has not yet rendered his decision. It is ex pected any day, however, and noth sides are awaiting it anx iously. If the Federal Court de cides that the dispensary law cannot prevent railroads from bringing liquor into the State it would be useless to make ar rests in the Darlington case. Hence the delay. J ustice Pope has not yet ren dered his decision upon the ap plication of the anti-dispensary people to have the Darlington dispensary closed, but this too may be expected at any time. In the mean while thedispensary continues doing business THE BOARD OF CONTROL MEETS. The county board of control met on Tuesday to hear the re- of the county dispenser, dispensary was only open for nine days in July and the report only covers that period. As a matter of course the ex penses at the start are greater than they will be after the in- stitution'gets into good working order. The following is the re port: The total value of liquors and beer sent from the State dis~ p nsary was $1,438.37. Num ber of requests, 1,083; amount of liquors, beers, etc., sold, 104 gallons and 5 half-pints; value of liquors, beers, etc., sold, $337.03; cost of liquors, beers, etc., sold,.$257.90; gross profit. $79.13. The expenses are as follows: Board and clerk ser vices, $68.20; office furniture, $18.50; stationery and stamps, $2.50; clerk hire, $6.00;sundries, $1.20; hauling, $4.50; insurance, $30.00; refrigerator $20.00; rent, $25.00, making the total ex penses $175 90. This does not include the salary of the dispen ser, which will be fixed by the State board of control. The board accepted and ap proved Mr. Floyd’s report and ordered the expenses paid. The bond of the dispenser, which Governor Tillman had ordered to be strengthened was also given to the board and is now on file in the office of the clerk of the board. The bond now bears the additional, signatures of Messrs J. M. Waddill and J P. Kervin. port The GOING TO ABBEVILLE. KITH AND KIN ’■ A Correspondent Puts the Blame Bad Feeling Upon the Towns. Editor Darlington News: A few remarks relative to your recent editorial headed “Kith and Kin” perhaps would not be amiss just at this time, as I think some of your state ments misleading. First, you say “the Register is engaged in the reprehensible work of ar raying country against cities and towns on account of the trouble growing out of the dis- nsary law.” The dispensary aw is a country or Tillman law which we, the country peo ple, are anxious to see succeed, ^ and for that purpose have had a State constabulary appointed to look after it for us, and when they attempt to enforce it t^ey are set upon by the little town tackys and rotten-egged and guyed in every possible manner. You say that the Register is en gaged ir incendiary talk be cause it tells us of the treat ment our deputies receive. There is no wonder that “public feeling is running high,” and it will continue to run so until the “cities and towns” submit to the dispensary law. Do you think for oi^Wioment that two neighbors would live peacefully “side by side” when one is continually breaking some rule or another of his neighbor’s? You say the town people have no ill feeling for the country people. Who are they mad with ? Surely the country people are to blame be cause its their law at which the town people' are so indignant. The success of the dispensary law means a blessing to the country people, and, as you say, what is a benefit to one must be so to the other. Then why don’t you join hands with the country people and make the law a suc cess 1 You cite us as an instance of good feeling for the country people by the town people the Gaston case. Mr. Editor, are not these companies paid for such service ? if not, what is that large amount of money ap- ropriated annually for? They new that ii they refused to re spond their charters would be forfeited. Away with such bosh. Justitia. Hartsville, Aug. 14. ["Justitia” makss the same mis take as the Rigister does in supposing that the town people approve of the reckless and Indiscreet conduct of thoughtless boys. In Sumter where the constables were treated very roughly by boys the citizens con demned the affair severely. One of the constables was protected by an alderman of the city. The boys have been arrested and will be tried at the next court for their misconduct. Can anything more be done ? There is op position to the dispensary among a number of our law-abiding citizens, but they are carrying their opposition in an orderly and dignified manner through the proper channel, the courts, which right they have as free A meric in citizens. The advocates of the dispensaiy should not entertain bad feeling because the opponents of the law wish the case settled in the courts, nor should the Register stir up strife on that account. As far as Thk Nkws is concerned "Justitia" well knows that it has always insisted on the observance of the law as long as it remains on the statute book, but while obeying the law Thk News cannot advocate it for It does not be lieve, as “Justitia” does, that the law is a “blessing", but regards it as wrong ip principle, radical in policy and fraught with many dangers to the people, and, furth.r, that it is a scheme of “rum for revenue.” We do not approve, but condemn, harsh measures towards spies, but it would be as easy to stem a flood as to make people look upon a spy with feeling other than contempt. As for the mi litia, $2.60 apiece a year is great pay tor their patriotism ! They may well risk their lives tor that amount! We fed sure that the people of Gaston are grateful to the Columbia soldiers and that they do not believe that their city friends responded to their call for aid for the paltry sum of $2.60 a year. “Away with such bosh !”— Editor The Nkws.1 THE COUNTY NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Sayings and Doings at Society Hill— A Very Fine Tobacco Crop- Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilson are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. L. E. Carrigan and Mrs. E. Winters are visiting rela lives at Palmetto. Messrs W. 0. Wilson and John E. Sumner left on Wed nesday for the World’s Fair. A number of our young men have ordered bicycles and in a few days we expect to have some fun. Miss Mattie McIntosh, of New berry, and Miss Narcissa Em anuel, of Bennettsville, are vis iting friends here. Mr. W. A. Carrigan, accom- anied by his daughter, Miss aggie, and Mrs. Neal left Tuesday for the World’s Fair. Mr. A. M. Sompayrac left on Thursday for the great exposi tion. A protracted meeting will commence at the Baptist Church on Sunday of next week, Rev. Dr. Pritchard, of Charlotte, as sisting the pastor, Rev. Mr. Key. It is hoped that Rev. R. W. Lide will be here also. Messrs John R. McCall, John B. Winters and J. H. Coker left a few days ago for the moun tains. They were equipped with a canvas covered palace car, butter, cook and a through sleeper drawn by two mules. We wish them a “Merry Christ mas.” Mr. C. H. Race has the finest cured tobacco we have seen this year. All interested in the growing of the weed can re ceive valuable information from him as to the cheapest method of getting it on the market. He manufactures his own casks, sticks and, in fact, nearly every thing that pertains to the cur ing of tobacco. CLYDE. Mr. A. J. Morrison has the best cotton in this section. Mr. W. T. Good son has the finest peaches that we have seen this year. We notice that cotton has commenced opening. The boys will be handling cash soon. THE ADVENT CHRISTIANS. Th» Recent Meeting of the Cerollna Conference et Wilmington. [News and Courier, Aug. 11.] Elder T. B. Wright has just returned from Wilmington, N. C., where he has been attending the Carolina Conference of the Advent Christian churches. The Conference was held in the church of its faith in Wilming ton last Thursday. The session was perfectly harmonious. Twenty churches were repre sented by thirty-five delegates and nineteen preachers. Among the South Carolinians who were in attendance upon the Confer ence were Elder John S. l)u- Bose, of Lamar; the Hon. W.H. Lawrence, of Darlington; Mrs. Luther Moore, of Hartsville; Mr. B. F. Grantham, of Hartsville, and Elder T. B. Wright, of Charleston. The reports of the delegates were encouraging, showing a constantly increasing member ship, and considerable interest manifested among other denom inations regarding the prophe cies and their fulfilment. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: President, the Hon. J. 8. DuBose, (Darlington); vice president, Elder J. P. King; sec retary, the Hon. W. U. Law rence, (Darlington); treasurer, J. P. Stephens; director, W. M. Skinner, (Darlington). c aVoi GAMBLE'S HOTEL BURNED. Id Building in Florence Removed • by Fire-Insurance Small. [The Columbia Journal.] Florence, S. C., Aug. 14.— Gamble’s Hotel, corner of Front and McQueen streets, was des troyed by fire at 2.20 o’clock this morning. The origin of the fire is not known. The in surance is very small. The hotel was the largest wooden build ing in the State. It was built thirty years ago and cost $25,- 000. It was not used as a hotel of late years. The fire depart ment was powerless to do any thing. Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, saved a small residence near the hotel. THE EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. Large Congregations and Good Work of Rev. Dr. Pritchard. Rev. T. H. Pritchard, D. D., of Charlotte, N. C'., who has been conducting evangelistic services at the Baptist Church here for the past two weeks, , . . j has accomplished much good. A number of our people at- ^t each service the church has tended the Sunday-school con b een W ell filled and the interest ference at Lmon and report a manifested is a source of much good time. gratification to Dr. Pritchard’s The people at Pond Hollow many admirers. The time for are repairing their house of the last service here has not yet ih Bargains! We offer our entire Stock of Mil Straw Hats and low- quarter Shoes of ev ery kind At Cost for CgH worship preparatory a few da; Mr. McCrady has Accepted • Cell- Hit last Services. Rev. Edward McCrady, assis tant rector of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church at this place, has accepted a call to Trinity Church at Abbeville. The re moval of M.\ McCrady from Darlington coming as it does just upon Mr. Guerry’s depart ure for Sewanee, Tenn., in to holding ays meeting there. Some of our boys still indulge too freely in cider. Oh, young men you should see yourselves as others see you and you would stop drinking. We think that some of the Hartsville young men are try ing to induce some of our young ladies to leave us in the near future. All right, we want some cake soon anv way. The meeting at New Market closed on Sunday night. The church has been greatly reviv ed spiritually and nine members have been added to the member ship. It was the most success ful meeting we have had in years and we hope its effects will be lasting. been fixed, but it is thought very probable that Dr. Pritchard will leave on Saturday for So ciety Hill where a series of meetings will be held next week. HARTSVILLk. „ . „ . . , creases the loss which the Epis- Miss Maggie Burch, who has i of thig .ecu™ iDC V been visiting Miss Alice Parrott,! A fi hough Mr . McCrady has re returned to her home m [ n Darlington but a short has Ebeneser. She was accompa nied by Miss Henrie Cain, of Kentucky. Mr S. A. Woods has gone North to purchase the fall and winter stock for his firm, Woods & Woods. While away he will combine pleasure with business will visit Saratogaand other W| time, he has made a host of friends both in his own and other congregations, who, while regretting ms departure wish him success in his new field r* usefulness. He will conduct his farewell services at thi>> on Sunday evening next which the public is cordially • A CALAMITY AT CLEMBON. The Collapse of • Bridge Causes Inju ry to Forty-Seven Students. A very serious and unfortu nate accident occurred at Clem- son College on Friday. The bridge leading to the barracks collapsed and about fifty stu dents who were upon it at the time were thrown to the ground. The bridge was the height of one story. Forty-seven students were injured, eleven of them seriously. Mr. W. 8. Reynolds, a son of Mr. D. C. Reynolds of Lamar, is among those who were hurt. His friends will be glad to know, however, that Bis injuries are not serious. Since writing the above we learn that a son of Mr. J. T. Good son, of Hartsville, had one of his legs broken in the acci dent. Mr. B. L. King, of Clinton, is visiting friends near town. Miss Bessie Hursey, of Ches terfield, C. H., is visiting Mr. J. S. White’s family. Miss Bettie McFarland, of Spartanburg, is visiting friends and relatives in town. Mr. John Wright has remov ed to Charlotte, N. C., and will make that place his future home. Mr. P. \. King and family have moved into town and are occupying Mr. G. O. Lee’s resi dence. Hon. John W. Davis left Mon day morning for Cleveland Springs where he goes for his health. DEATH OF MR. JOS. SPEARS. A Former Well-Known Merchant in the Town of Lamar. Mr. Jos. Spears, who is well known throughout Darlington county, died at his home near Cartersville on Sunday night after only a few days’ illness. He was just in the prime of life, about forty-five years old. He leaves a wife and a number of children. Mr. Spears was for a long time a merchant at Lamar. About two years ago his ' store was burned and he then remov ed to his plantation near Car tersville and was engaged in planting at the time of his death. DEATH NEAR MARS BLUFF. Mr*. Frances Rogers, Well Known in Darlington, Passes Away. Mrs. Frances Rogers, the wife of Col. John A. Rogers, died at her home near Mars Bluff, Flor ence county, on Tuesday at the advanced age of 77 years. Mrs. Rogers was well known in Dar lington and her many friends will be pained to hear of her death. Her maiden name was Mandeville and s^e was born in Marlboro county. Her husband survives her and has the heart felt sympathy of all. (Other Locals on 2nd Page.) Mr. J. T. Good son received a telegram Saturday from Clem- son College stating that his son had broken his leg he left im- mediately (or that place. W. C. P. Breckinridge, the eloquent member of Congress from Kentuck ,, has been sued for $50,000 by Madeline V. Pol lard on the charge of breach of promise cently t