The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, October 19, 1893, Image 1
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DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1893.
WHOLE NUMBER 976.
LOCAL LACONICS.
MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS
PEROUS DARLINGTON.
A Column of Newt, Tersely Told, of
Interest to Our Meny
Reeders.
“Jack Frost” has arrived. He
iut in his first appearance on
lunday.
Everything is quiet in the
whiskey war, no seizures hav
ing been made in some time.
Treasurer Bass advertises the
Experimental Station for sale,
at public outcry, on next sales-
day.
The young men are organiz
ing a minstrel troupe with a
view to giving an entertainment
at an early day.
Wilfred Clarke, the popular
comedian, will appear in the
Opera House on Friday night of
next week, the 27th inst.
A meeting of the bar was
held on Tuesday afternoon to
arrange the roster for the ap
proaching term of the Court of
Common Pleas.
“Pawnee Bill's Wild West
Show” will give an exhibition
in Florence on Thursday next.
A number of our people will
probably go down to see it.
It is probable that a chapter
of the Society of the Daughters
of the Revolution will soon be
organized at this place. Mrs.
H. L. Charles has the matter in
charge.
Middling cotton brought 7.80
yesterday, though two nice lots
were sold at 7.80. Messrs
Woods & Woods and Moorhead,
Cox Sc Co. are giving 8 cents for
their customers' cotton.
Yellow jessamines are in
bloom at the residence of Mrs.
Lula D. Evans in Doneraile and
a few days ago Mr. N. D. Gandy
brought us several peach blooms
from a tree in his yard.
The notice of the annual meet
ing of the County Commission
ers, on November 10, appears in
another column. All claims
against the county must be pre
sented to the clerk on or before
November 1.
We are requested to state that
the congregation of Mt. Elon
will clean up the graveyard on
Tuesday next, the 24 inst.. and
all who are interested, in the
matter are invited to be present
and to assist in the work.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Brief Mention About People You Know
end People You Don't Know.
Miss Nonie Williamson is vis
iting friends in Florence.
Miss Anna Rogers has return
ed from a visit to Hartsville.
Miss Fannie Lucas, of Society
Hill, is visiting Mrs A. T. Baird.
Mr. J. C. Clements and Misses
Mary Harrell and Lou Miller,
all of Lydia, returned on Satur
day from a visit to the World’s
Fair.
Dr. H. J. Lee and Mr. 0 D.
Lee, of Lydia, and County Com
missioner W. W. McKenzie, of
Stokes Bridge, have gone to the
World’s Fair.
Messrs P. J. Boatwright and
C. M. Ward attended a dance
in Florence on Monday night,
which was given by the young
men of that place.
Solicitor Johnson, for una
voidable reasons, will not be
able to attend Court, which will
meet on Monday next, and G.
W. Brown, Esq., will act as So
licitor in his stead.
Mr. T. E. Early, of Swift
Creek, has been appointed to a
position in the census bureau at
Washington, at a salary of
$1,000 per annum, and will leave
for his new work in a few days.
Marshals A. E. Dargan
T. J. Cook and Mr. S. Lewen-
thal have returned from Atlan
ta, where thev went last week
to testify in the court martial of
Mr. John Hill for desertion from
the army. When they left At
lanta the trial was not conclud
ed.
THE FEAST OF FLOWERS.
A PARTIAL PROGRAM OF THE CHRY
SANTHEMUM SHOW.
The Meny Pleasant Attractions Offered
for the Young and the Old and
Those in Between.
The ladies of the Darlington
Horticultural Society met at the
residence of the Misses William
son, on Board Street, on Mon
day afternoon and proceeded
with the arrangements for the
chrysanthemum fair.
THE TIME AND PLACE.
It was decided to hold the
fair on Thursday and Friday,
November 2 and 3.
The new armory of the Dar
lington Guards has been secur
ed for the purpose. This is de
cidedly the handsomest hall in
Darlington and it will be thrown
open to the pOblic for the first
time on this occasion—a feature
that will add considerable inter
est to the entertainment.
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR PROMISED
Already the indications are
that an excellent exhibit will
be made and, as has been stated
in these columns, all ladies from
this and neighboring counties
cordially
Governor Tillman has pardon
ed Josiah McSween, who was
sentenced to three years im
prisonment in the Florence
county jail for killing Police
man Meggs in the city of Flor
ence a little over a year ago.
The company that played
‘•Cuoid’s Capers” at the opera
house on Thursday night last
skipped from Florence on Sun
day, leaving the band and or
chestra behind. The unfortu
nate men who were thus desert
ed were left in a bad fix, but
some of them have since found
Employment in Florence and
Darlington.
Sheriff McLendon, of Florence
county, came to Darlington on
Saturday and carried Conelius
Brown, colored, to the Florence
jail." Brown had been arrested
here for misdemeanor at the re
quest of the Florence authori
ties. On the same day George
Malachai, also colored, was sent
to Timmonsville from here to
answer to the charge of breach
of the peace before the trial jus
tice at that place.
The Treasurer has found it
necessary to make a few slight
changes in the notice appearing
in this paper, giving the dates
upon wnich he will visit the
different jplaces in the county
for the collection of taxes. The
date for Mechanicsville has been
changed from November 7 to
November 4. November 7 and
11 have been included in the
Darlington G. H. appointnu
and November 10 has been as
signed to Antioch.
[r. W. A. Reckling, the Co-
> photographer, is in Dar-
> according to his appoint-
i is a very busy man
but this is not sur-
the people well
> ability as an artist
are eager to have him to do
work for them. As usual he is
bis customers great sat-
He will only be here
> end of the week, so that
sire good photographs
re advantage of
while it is af-
Ollie Flowers, the eleven-year-
old daughter of Mr. W. T.
Flowers, who lives a few miles
from town, had her arm broken
on Monday afternoon by falling
from the door of her father's
residence. The little girl suf
fers very much from the injury,
but her friends hope for her a
speedy recovery.
A very quiet marriage was
solemnized in St. Matthew's
Episcopal Church at this place
on Tuesday night. The con
tracting parties were Dr. W. H
Darby, the well known druggist
of Florence, and Miss Lillie
Lucas, of the same place. Rev.
A. R. Mitchell, rector of the
Church of the Good Shepherd in
Columbia, performed the cere
mony. Only the immediate rel
atives of the bride and groom
were present.
are cordially invited to send
and their flowers for exhibition. Be
sides the beautiful picture the
exhibits will present, the ar
mory will be covered with at
tractive decorations, floral and
otherwise. As a good many
flowers will be needed for this
C rpoee ail contributions will
thankfully received by the
society. Flowers that are not
considered fine enough to be ex
hibited may be used to advan
tage in the decorations, and any
who may wish to help the soci
ety may materially do so by
sending such flowers. All flow
ers, whether for exhibition or
decoration, should be sent to the
armory at 9 o'clock on t h e
morning of November 2. The
society desires all the floral de
signs for decorations as can be
obtained.
_ A MATTER OF REGRET.
Th» Well Known Firm of Joye & San.
dare Makes an Assignment.
The well known merchants,
JoyeSc Sanders, made an assign
ment on Tuesday for the benefit
of their creditors. Mr. C. W.
Hewitt has been made the assig
nee. It is said that the affairs
of the firm were brought to a
crisis by a few creditors pressing
their claims, which were unable
to be met just at this time on
account of poor collections.
The firm made the assignment,
thinking it fairest and best to
mt all the creditors on an equal
ooting. A satisfactory adjust
ment of the matter will be made, mg
probably enabling the firm tojwfti
reopen business in a short time.
Messrs. Joye & Sanders are
courteous gentlemen and honest
business men and have always
ijoyed the confidence of our
people. Everybody sincerely
hopes that they will soon recov
er from their misfortune.
distinct but not named, $1, sec
ond best, 50 cents; best twenty-
four varieties, distinct but not
named, $2, second best, $1. (In
the above exhibits there must
be three specimens of each va
riety in each cup ) Best design
in chrysanthemums alone, show
ing originality and taste, $2;
best vase and bloom, #1.
Roses—Best twelve named
and distinct varieties, $1; best
six named and distinct varieties,
50 cents; best vase of cut roses
not named, $1. (All roses are
to be single specimens in each
cup.)
Green House Plants—Bestcol-
lection of green house plants,
$2; best collection of begonias,
$1; best cut blooms, $1.
Violets—Best collection, 50
cents.
Dahlias—Best six cut blooms,
$1, second best 50 cents.
OTHER MATTERS.
A meeting of the society for
the purpose of continuing the
preparations will be held at the
new armory on Tuesday morn
ing next at 10 o’clock, when a
full attendance is requested.
Parties living at a distance
who wish further information
are requested to communicate
with Mrs. G. W. Dargan.
WORK OF THE REAPER.
Death of Mrs. Alonzo W. Parrott After
an Illness of Several Months.
Mrs. Julia Parrott, wife of
Rev. Alonzo W. Parrott, died
at her residence in Philadelphia
section on Tuesday last. She
was about forty-five or fifty
years old and had been sick for
several months. She w a s a
member of the Methodist Church
and was an estimable Christian
lady. She was born in this
county, and having lived here
all her life, she gathered around
her a large circle of friends,
who mourn her loss. The de
ceased leaves no children. Her
remains were interred at Old
Bethel yesterday, Rev. C. D.
Mann conducting the services
THE COUNTY NEWS.
DEATH OF EX-SHERIFF COX.
A Prominent Figure of Reconitruction
Day* Pastes Away.
Thomas C. Cox, colored, who
was Sheriff of Darlington coun
tv from 1868 to 1876, died at
this place on Monday evening
after an illness of only a few
days Although an office-hold
er in the days of fraud and cor
ruption, Cox bore a good repu
tation, both as to his personal
conduct and to his management
of the Shrievalty. He was
about sixty years old at the
time of bis death. He was born
in Charleston and was never a
slave. He moved to Darlington
just after the war, but since
holding the office of Sheriff he
has been dividing his time be
tween this place and his native
home. His remains were taken
to Charleston for interment.
We again won the cup for the
international boat race last
week, the American sloop, Vigi-
ffcnt, beating the British cutter,
Valkyrie.
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM.
The opening of the fair will
be on the night of November 2
and the entertainment will be
continued through the next day
and will close on the following
night, November 3. On each
night an attraction, composed
of an amusing program, will be
presented on t h e stage. Re
freshments will also be served
on these nights. All contribu
tions in the way of refreshments
should be sent to the president,
Mrs. G. W. Dargan.
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The “children’s hour” will be
on the afternoon of the second
day, when amusements especi
ally suitable for them will be
offered. Some of them have a)
ready been decided upon, such
as a baby show, donkey party,
archery tree and fish pond. In
addition there will be all kinds
of “goodies” to please the ap
petites of the little folks.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
The price of admission to the
fair will be 25 cents, except dur
the ch ildren's entertainment,
;en children, and parents or
nurses who accompany them,
will be admitted for 5 cents
each.
LIST OF COMMITTEES.
The composition of the com
mittees in charge ot the fair,
which we give below, will alone
insure its success:
On Receiving and Arranging
Flowers—Mrs. C. 8. McCul
lough, chairman, Mrs. D. 8. Mc
Cullough, Mrs. F. E. Norment,
Mrs. W. E. James. On Refresh
ments—Mrs. H. T. Thompson,
chairman, Mrs. F. Pegues, Mrs.
W. B. McGirt, Mrs. J. L. Ed
wards, Mrs. A. C. McFall. “On
Children's Entertainment—Mrs.
A. T. Baird, chairman, Mrs. E.
T. West, Miss Corinne Player.
On Decorations—Mrs. T. W.
Norment, chairman, Mrs. H. E.
P. Sanders, Mrs. G. E. Dargan,
Mrs. Patterson Wardlaw, Mrs.
J. W. Evans.
THE JUDGES.
The judges for awarding pre
miums on exhibits are: Mrs. W.
E. James, chairman, Mrs. H. L.
Charles, Mrs. F. E. Norment,
Mrs. L. V. Zimmerman, Miss K.
C. Williamson.
THE PREMIUM LIST.
The following premium list
has been arranged:
Chrysanthemums, cut blooms
—Best twelve varieties, distinct
but not named, $2, second best
of same, $1; best six varieties,
FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
•
Matters in and Around Green Plain-
Children's Day—A Washout
that Needs Attention.
We hope to hear more gener
ally about the Confederate mon
ument.
A considerable amount of pea-
vine hay has been saved in this
neighborhood. Most of it is
very fine.
Frost made its first appear
ance on Sunday, and now we
expect to enjoy molasses and
potatoes.
The com crop has turned out
like the cotton—much shorter
than was expected. Much of it
rotted by being blown down.
The severe storm of last
Thursday and Friday did con
siderable damage to the little
cotton that remained unpicked.
The past week has been a
very busy one with us, both
with picking cotton and ginning
it. Most of the crop is now
gathered and ginned.
Mr. J. W. Moore has the best
pig in “these diggings.” It
weighs over 300 pounds now.
Mr. E. Byrd also has four pigs
that promise to be ver} fine.
“Children’s Day” was observ
ed at Antioch on Sunday, It
was a very pleasant affair, the
children acquitting themselves
very creditably. The net
ceeds amounted to $11.
We dislike to complain for
fear we will hurt some friend's
feelings, but there is a washout
on the Camden road, near Mr.
J. T. Rogers's, that is so bad
that it cannot be crossed with
any, degree of safety. It has
been in this condition since Au
gust. We do not know who is
to blame.
pro-
A NEW COMPANY
To Manufacture Brick and Tile and to
Deal in Lumber.
Messrs J. J. Ward, C. 8. Mc
Cullough and Geo. H. Edwards
have asked the Secretary of
State to allow them to open
books of subscription for the
purpose of organizing the “Dar
lington Brick Company.” The
object of the new company is to
manufacture brick and tiling
and to deal in lumber. The
company is also negotiating for
the purchase of the plants of A.
C. Spain & Co. at Society Hill
and of the Brick and Iron
Works at Robbins Neck with a
view to operating them under
one management.
A Popular Store.
Of course you have seen the
advertisement of E. C. Rotholz
which is now appearing in this
paper and, as you are wise, you
will hearken unto all the good
news it tells. This store has al
ways been one of our most pop
ular establishments with the
ladies and the proprietor pro
poses by selling the best goods
at close profits to keep their
good will. The ladies of Dar
lington town and county could
not do better than to examine
Rotholz's handsome lines of
dress goods, millinery and nov
elties before making purchases.
A Woaiu Who Got Along.
The ability of a woman to get on alona
In the world is sometimes questioned by
her big brother*. But there are plenty
of instance* where women have been
left in circumstance* which would try
the powers of the stoutest hearted man
to the utmoet and have come out tri
umphant One of these wae mentioned
to a reporter the other day In connection
with a rough side hill farm in a remote
part of an inland town. "There,'' said
our informant, pointing to the place,
"lived Aunt Abby 8 when her hoa-
band died. She then had three small
children, and another was bom sc
after. The farm was in poor conditign
and bad abont all the mortgage it conld
bear. Her husband's old father, feeble
and fnesy, was left on her hands.
"Did she send the old man to the poor
farm, think you? Mot a bit of it. She
kept him a year or two, and he was so
fussy she couldn't live with him. Then
she hired s neighbor to take him, and eh*
paid his hoard IS years, when h* died.
She raised her children and brought
the farm into good condition. She paid
the mortgage, and when aba died ah*
left a good property free and clear of all
debts. The boy* hadn't the old lady**
spunk, for tnere’s a mortgage np there
now, and nothing In the world bnt lasi-
nees did it They had everything left
ready to their hands and ain't had no
drawbacks, 'cept loein their mother, hot
somehow the weed* have got the start of
’em, and 1 gases they’ll keep It”—Lew
iston Journal
HARTSVILLE.
There is a great deal of cotton
being sold in town this week.
Hartsville has had her share
of drummers for the past week
or so. Of course, everyone is
selling a “superior article.”
Your correspondent had the
pleaem-e of attending the dedi
catory exercises of the new
Methodist Church at Ashland
last Sunday, which were con
ducted by Rev. John C. Kilgo,
of Wofford College. The people
of that section should congratu
late themselves on having erect
ed such a handsome house of
worship. It is a very neat and
commodious building, nicely
painted. Mr. Kilgo pi cached to
them as only Mr. Kilgo can
preach. It was a highly edify
ing sermon and willoe long re
membered by the good people of
Ashland. Mr. Kilgo preached
at Hebron in the afternoon and
was to have preached at Harts
ville at night, but, owing to his
being so tired, he called in the
appointment
CYPRESS.
We had frost on Sunday and
Monday mornings. The com
ing of the cold snap means the
going of the mosquitoes.
Mr. J. H. Huggins has raised
so much red rust proof oats that
he has not only enough for his
own use, but also a lot to sell.
This is the kind of farmer we
need. Mr. Huggins is strictly
a home made fanner and does
not depend on the Western mar
ket for anything.
Several oarties around here
have recently lost horses from
blind staggers, Mr. E. O. Par
ham losing a very fine animal,
Mr. J. C. McLendan now has a
horse down with the disease.
The doctors say that the stag
ers are caused by allowing the
erse to run about in grass pas
tures.
Catching he Ey e
Makes Millions Buy.
Fall, 1893
■ Announcement.
New Fall Goods
Our stock is now complete. All the
new goods are In and we are ready to
serve you with the leading novelties
from foreign and home markets.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
This department literally shines
with the many beautiful goods we
have on sale. We are offering large
lines of Dress Goods in
Hop Sackings,
Storm Serges,
Cheviots,
German Diagonals.
French Serges,
Henriettas,
Groveland Flannels
And a great many good values at
15. 30, 26, 86, 46 cents, in plain and
fancy weaves. The above In all the
new shades for winter wear and In
single dress patterns no two alike.
TRIMMINGS, SILKS A VELVETS
In all the leading colors and combina
tions to match all Dress Goods.
Wool underwear for men, women
and children.
New Fall Ginghams and Satines for
children's school dresses at 84,10. 12>,
14 and 15 cents.
Fine lines of Engish Satines at 16c,
and wash goods In abundance. We
are still selling the best Corset for $1
in town—Thompson’s Glove-Fitting
Corset.
Nice scrim, 80 Inchas wide, good
qnality, 6c per yard.
STOP!
— Before purchasing and see the
LARGEST
MOST COMPLETE
CHEAPEST
Also Fall and Winter Stock of
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS,
HOTIONS.
TRUNKS
AND
VALISES.
GROCERIES.
Elffrt & Co.
Look Before You Leap!
We are now readv to show you the
largest and greatest line of Fall Saits
ever displayed In DHrlington, and we
ly “proud” of our line, as we
NETTLES'S MILL.
Mr. H. J. Nettles loet a mule
last week.
The cotton crop ia about pick
ed in this section. Hands are
plentiful.
Rev. J. J, Bateman, whom
we reported as sick last week ia
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dixon vis
ited some of their many friends
in this section recently.
An old-fashioned corn shuck'
ing wag enjoyed at the reel
dence of Mr. H.F. Jones last
week. A fine supper was ser
ved.
are really
this a'specialty in onr business.
I
II11 Cost In
NOTHING!
To examine our stock.
Ton Will Save
BY DOING SO.
I
proud
make this a spech
We have on our counters now hun
dreds of handsome suits ready for in
spection and comparison. In our
busiuess suits we have taken special
care to show the t>est suits in the
town for $10, $12.50, $15. Onr better
trades this season at $17.60, $18, $20,
V25, surpass anything we have ever
had. Even onr cheapest suits are cut
in the same neat and well-fitting
styles as the higher priced ones.
School suits with long pants. Tou
will be surprised to see them at such
prices: $4. $5, $6, $7, $8.60, $10. None
of the above can be duplicated and as
the school season is close would ad
vise you to come and see them at
once.
Our Boys’ and Children’s Depart
ment is as nsual full of pretty suits
from $1 to $7.
Our Furnishing Department is
stacked up with every new idea. Full
line of neckwear and hosiery. A
glance at our 26c and 60c four-ln-
hands will give you an idea of our
stock. Nothing to compare with it
in the city.
In our Hat Department we have all
the new shapes and "Tonrist” is the
leading style. Give ns a chance of
showing them to yon if yon want
yonr head well dressed this Fall.
WE KNOWlOW
TO SELL SHOES I
Shoes that fit! Shoes that wearl
Nothing better for Fall and Winter
wear. It would be a great benefit to
the people's health if cork sole shoes
were more generally worn. We can
beat the rubber trust by selling these
goods. Ask to see onr glace Cork
Sols Calf Shoe only •2.60. Behring
seal shoe, waterproof, soft to the foot
and elegant in appearance only $8 60.
Also an elegant line of Gents' and
Ladles’ fine shoes bought direct from
the manufacturers Cheap goods in
abundance from 75c to $1.50 per pair
to fit men, women and children.
UcCall & Burcl
Frien Im Ijuiti In Mto!
Cambric Dress Linings . 4c yd
Standard Prints, very
best . . . . 5c yd
Standard Dress Ging
hams . . sic yd
Finest fancy Dress Ging
hams . . 9c yd
Double-widthW oolCash-
meres . . . 15c yd
36-inch Worsteds, all
shades . . . 18c yd
DRESS GOODS
* TRIMMINGS,
DRYGOODS
ft NOTIONS,
HOSIERY ft GLOVES,
CORSETS ft
UNDERWEAR,
RUGS ft
FANCY
ARTICLES,
TAILOR-MADE
CLOAKS ft CAFES.
IN THESE UNES
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