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arliit^fon YOL. XX, NO. 46. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1893. WHOLE NUMBER 978. LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of Newt, Tortoly Told, of Intorott to Our Many Raadors. Monday next is saleday. Mr. F. L. Schouboe, the old est citizen of Florence, died on Thursday. Mr. Martin Hanly, the popu lar caterer, has opened a restau rant in the Manne building on Pearl Street. Cotton has gone up in the last day or so. Good cotton was bringing yesterday in Darling ton from 7 30 to 7.65. Messrs Coggeshall & Co., the enterprising grocers, filled a large order on Tuesday, receiv ed from the city of New YOrk. Gen. W. L. T. Prince, one of the most prominent citizens of the Pee Dee section, died at his home in Cheraw on Thursday last. The Cleveland Hotel is now lighted with electrioity. Mr. J. J. Forman put twenty-five in candescent lights in the build ing last week. Dr, A. T. Baird is preparing to erect a handsome residence in Blast Darlington, on the cor ner of Mowry Street and Col umbian Avenue. A notice appears in this issue calling the annual meeting of the Darlington Driving Associa tion, for December 5, when offi cers will be elected and other business transacted. The State Fair will begin on Monday next. Many of our people speak of attending. Our county’s exhibits will be large and we expect Darlington to capture her usual number of prizes. All persons interested in the organization of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Associa tion are requested to meet in the Court House at this place on November 7. Read the notice appearing elsewhere. The creditors of Messrs. Joye & Sanders, who recently made an assignment, held a meeting on Saturday, when it was found that the liabilities of the firm amount tc $12,198,20 and the assets $9,969,00. E. 0. Woods, Esq., was elected agent for the creditors. Wilfred Clarke’s third visit to Darlington has increased his popularity among our people, On Saturday night he presented “The Little Butterfly” and on Monday night “She Stoops to Conquer.” In both perform ances he sustained his reputa tion as a comedian of the first order. The next regular meeting of the'Darlington County Colored Teachers’ Association will be held at the H&vo School build ing, in Darlington, on Saturday. Prof. Patterson Wardlaw will deliver an address and Mrs. El vira Nixon will discuss the sub ject of English. AH teachers and friends of education are in vited to attend. We have been the recipients of two curiosities this week. Mrs. R. E. Huggins, of Cypress, has sent us seven ears of corn all grown under the shucks of one ear. Adam Bristow, color ed, has sent us a potato, grown on his place near town, one-half of which is of the Spanish yam variety, red in color, and the other naif of the ordinary yel low potato. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know end People You Don't Know. Miss Mary White has return ed to Darlington. Miss Belle Sanders, of Sum ter, is on a visit to Mrs. T. S, Joye. Miss Lottie Mclver, of Che- raw, is visiting friends in Dar lington. Miss Maggie Howie, of Col umbia, is visitingher sister Mrs. H. W. Beck. Miss Matilda Fort, of Pike- ville, N. C., is visiting Miss Carrie Mclver. • Pawnee Bill, who gave an exhibition of his show in Flor ence last week, lost one of his Indians, Crow Foot, at Fayette ville, N. C. f on Sunday, who fell from the train and crushec his skull. The Indians became so excited by the accident that they made an outbreak and as saulted the captain of the show. After a desperate struggle they were overpowered and were kept tied all night. The third annual fair of the colored people of Darlington county is now in progress at the fair grounds. It began yes terday and will continue through to-morrow. The attendance is quite large and the exhibits are good. The three days’.program is a very attactive one. The fair company is now in a flour ishing condition and these an nual exhibitions promise much good to the colored race. Mr. J. F. Hart has gone to Dade City, Fla., where he will remain several months. Mrs. 8. M. Lewie, of Philadel phia, Pa., is visiting Mrs. H. W. Beck, of Darlington. Gen. W. E. James has been made one of the vice-presidents of the State Bible Society. Mr. T. G. Dargan has gone to Atlanta to apply for admission into the United States Army. Mr. R. E. James left on Mon day for Franklinton, N. C., where he will buy cotton dur ing the season. Mr. W. C. Coker, Jr., has been elected president of the Euphradian Society of the South Carolina College. Mr. J. B. Wilkinson, proprie tor of the famous Cleveland Springs, is in town for the pur pose of securing subscriptions to the joint stock company, which, it is proposed, will pur chase and develop the springs. Children’s school shoes ! New inejust received, complete in every particular. Call and see them. Woods & Milling. Parties wishing to have pho tographs enlarged by Reckling, the famous Columbia photogra- 6 her, should call on Louis J. Tistow, at the bookstore. A CHILD ACTRESS. Tht Famous Little Lottie Briscoe to Appear In the Opera House. “The Burglar” by the author of the celebrated play, “Ala bama”, will be presented in the Darlington opera house on Wed nesday night next, the 8 inst. Speaking of the company that will present the play the Atlan ta Constitution of the 26 ult. says: From the charming sketch, “Editha’s Burglar,” Gus Thom as has evolved a wonderfully strong play, “T h e Burglar.” While some of the scenes are pathetic to a ddgree, still com edy prevails, and an admirable play is the result. The com pany whioh appeared in t h e J iece at the Grand last evening urnished probably the most artistic performance seen on the local stage this season, with the exception of “Diplomacy,” by Coghlans. Little Lottie Bris coe gives a marvelous rendition of a most difficult part. She differs from the conventional child actress in that she seems to understand the part she is acting, and, therefore, her per formance is the most intelligent one ever given by a child in this city. She is also a vocalist of no small merit, and her songs were encored to the echo. Eu gene Moore is an actor of great strength, and as Bill Lewis, the burglar, he displays his ability to great advantage. Adelaide Merton, as Mrs. Lewis, shows herself to be a very strong act ress. Louis Dutton furnishes a great deal of fun in his perform ance of the ambitious young lawyer. The other parts are all in capable hands. Price of general admission 50 cts, reserved seats 75 cts. GENERAL SESSIONS ADJOURNED, COMMON PLEAS NOW. The Sentences end the Final Present ment—The Trial of the Famous Grange Cases. As we went to press on Wed nesday of last week the Court was engaged in the trial of Esau Johnson, colored, charged with arson. The jury returned a ver dict of not guilty. Thos. J. Tedder, of the Soci ety Hill section, charged with obtaining money by false pre tences and with the false pack ing of cotton, was tried in his absence and convicted. A seal ed sentence was left for him. This completed the trials and on Thursday morning the Judge imposed THE SENTENCES upon those who had been con victed at this term of Court as follows: James Timmons, house breaking and larceny, six months in the penitentiary; Richard Bracy, assault and bat tery, one month in the county jaii; Lucius Jackson, forgery, one year in the penitentiary and $5 fine; Geoffrey Hamilton, assault with criminal intent, three years in the penitentiary; Dave Sumter, burglary and lar ceny, five years in the peniten tiary; Mary Jane Malloy, as sault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, two years in the penitentiary; Cornelius Smoot, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, three months in the county jail or $50 fine (fine paid). All the parties convicted and thus sen tenced are colored. HENRY WILLIAMS’S CASE. We mentioned in our last is sue that Henry Williams, color ed, was tried in his absence for assault and battery and was convicted. The Judge left a sealed verdict for him. With this the criminal Court adjourn ed sine die on Thursday morn ing. Shortly after Court ad journed Williams was arrested and placed in jail, where he will have to remain until the next session of the Court, in t h e spring, because the sealed ver dict lodged against him can only be opened and read in open court. THE COMMON PLEAS. As stated, the criminal Cou t was adjourned on Thursday morning; a recess was then ta ken until Monday, when the Court of Common Pleas con vened. This Court is still in session. When we went to press yesterday it was engaged in the trial of the only case entered upon since its convening, name ly Wagner’s three cases against the Swift Creek grange. When the trial of this is completed the cases of* the same party against the Cypress and Stokes Bridges granges will be taken up. These cases have been up for trial for several terms of the Court and have always excited great interest until now, when nobody, beyond the parties di rectly concerned, seems to care much about the result. Do you want a good suit clothes for a small amount of money? Go to Blackwell Bros. Cranberry sauce 20c per pound at Coggeshall & Co. DIED. In Florence S. C., on the even ing of October 26, lf93, Claire the infant daughter of Mr. anc Mrs. R. C. Starr, Jr., of Dar lington, 8. C., aged one month and twenty-eight days. In Charleston, 8. C., on the morning of the 27th. October, 1893, Mr. Jacob Enter, Sr., in the 66th year of his age. safe keeping of the County re cords. **«.-*** We have examined the books of the Trial Justices, and find them in good condition, and that all fines collected by them have been turned over to the County Treasurer. We notice however that some of the Trial Justices are charg ing forty and sometimes fifty cents for swearing witnesses in criminal cases tried by them selves and in preliminary ex aminations, for which charges we see no authority of law, as the fee bill allows one Dollar for each trial besides fees for issuing papers, and we recom mend that the County Commis sioners refuse to pay these items in the said accounts also for the charges for Recognizances un less the papers of record are placed on file with them. We recommend that our rep resentatives in the Legislature have the law in regard to Trial Justices changed so it will give these offices stated salaries in stead of fees. We present in the matter of roads and bridges, the road leading from Darling ton to Lamar as being in a bad condition from the town limits to High Hill Creek, also the Camden road leading to Society Hill as being in bad condition where it passes by J. T. Rogers’ plantation. Thanking your Honor for courtesies extended, the above is Respectfully submitted, J. W. Ferguson, Foreman. Just the thing f<w wear, our sole leather tip shoe, in goat and kid, for Children and Misses. Woods & Milling. Mince meat, 15c Coggeshall & Co. per pound. Fresh line pickles and serves. Coggeshall & Co. pre- FINAL PRESENTMENT. The grand jury made their final presentment on Wednes day afternoon and were dis charged. Owing to the fact that it was presented after the hour for The News to go to press we were unable to give it to our readers last week. The following is the presentment in part: To Kis Honor Judge T. B. Fra- ser, presiding: The Grand Jury having pass ed upon all tfie bills presented to them by your Honor, beg leave to submit herewith their final report for the year. We have, as previously re S orted examined the County ail, County Poor House, and public buildings, and find all in f ood condition, the Jail and oor House, are both well kept, and the inmates of both are properly cared for, During the year, we have ex amined with care, the offices, and books, of the County Treas urer, Auditor, School Commis sioner, Judge of Probate, Clerk of Court, and County Commis sioners, and find the officials competent, and the offices wel , kept. We again recommend that a suitable fire proof vault be made in the office of the Clerk ol Court, for the protection and THE CHRYSANTHEMUM FAIR Will Begin To-Night and a Good Tima is Promised Everybody. All che arrangements for the chrysanthemum fair, to be held from to-night unvil to-morrow night, have been completed and we can certainly promise a most enjoyable time vo all who will attend. The indefatigable ef forts of the ladies have brought everything pertaining to t n e lair to such a point of perfect ion that success is assured and those who do not take advantage of the opportunity will miss the thing of the season. The fair, which will be held in the Darlington Guards’ new armory, will begin to-night (Thursday) at eight o’clock. Be sides the beautiful floral exhibit, which promises to be exception ally fine, the visitors will be en tertained with an amusing farce entitled, “A Box of Mon keys,” in which the best amateur talent of Darlington will parti cipate. During the course of the evening oysters and other refreshments will be served. To-morrow (Friday) morning the baby show will be held, be tween the hours of eleven and one. All babies from two months to two years old will be admitted into the competition for the prizes, four of which will be awarded as follows: 1, prettiest girl one year old or younger; 2, finest boy one jear old or younger; 3, prettiest girl between one and two years old; 4, finest boy between one and two years old. All children in tended for the exhibition and parents or nurses who accom- f any them will be admitted r e e . The following judges have been selected to pass upon the merits and demerits of the babies, G. K. King, J. C. Keys and S. H. Wilds. Children will be admitted to this for 10 cents. The children’s entertainment will be held to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, beginning at three o’clock, when everything pleas ing to the tastes of the little folks will be furnished for their enjoyment. To this special feature of the fair children and parents or nurses who accom pany them will be admitted for 5 cents each. The fair will close to-morrow night. Another farce, entitled “Tne Country School” will then be presented and refreshments will again be served. As will be seen a great vari ety of amusements will be fur nished and all who will attend will undoubtedly be repaid in the pleasure promised every body. Admission for adults to all the entertainments 25 cents. THE COUNTY NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Dots from Dovetville—A Bridge that Needs Repairs—The Death of a Little Child Mr. L. Tiner’s little daughter, Mamie, after a short illness, died suddenly on Sunday, 22 inst. Miss Mella Swinton, of Char leston, arrived a few days since and will spend the winter with the family of Mr. A. B. Dove. Miss Mary Lee McCallman, after spending several months visiting relatives and friends m Cartersville, has returned home. Mr. W. C. Gandy has been quite ill with remittent fever, which malady the “M. D.’s”, report as quite prevelant in this neighborhood. The old adage that a hard year is always prolific of uiui n- ages is being emphatically veri fied this fall and the happy bells are still a-jingling. Mrs. J. C. Dove, Mrs. C. H. DeLorme and Mrs. J. R. Carroll, have recently had some very handsome monuments erected at Black Creek Cemetery, over the giaves of deceased relatives. We respectfully, beg leave to call the attention of the proper authorities to t h e dangerous condition of the bridge across Black Creek, near the church. It was built for an arched sus pension bridge, but it has re cently reversed the order of its being and it now arches down ward instead of upward, having sunken in the center, on the lower side, about ten inches be low a level. Ned Edwards, while being arrested by Constable J. W. Williamson, on Saturday, show ed fight, which caused the Con stable to relax his grip for a moment, when Ned by a double back action movement jumped the fence and made good his escape, amid a perfect fusilade of self-cocking snaps. Rimfire cartridges having been unwit tingly substituted for centerfire the old thing wouldn’t go off worth a cent. UNA. Mr. B. R. Gatlin has rented Mr. T. J. Price’s farm for next year. Mr. W. H. Hicks, of Darling ton, paid us a visit a few days this week. Miss Julia Gresham has ar rived and has taken charge of the school at this place. We regret to learn of the se rious illness of our friend, Miss Eliza Bell, of Manning. We trust that she will soon recover. Mr. T. J. Bell, from near Bishopville, has leased, for a term of years, a farm in Wil liamsburg county, belonging to Dr. W. B. McGirt, of Darling ton. Mr. J. A. Hearon, of Darling ton, will remove to this neigh borhood sometime during the winter to engage in the mercan tile business with his brother, Mr. E. H. Hearon. Mr. Eugene Witherspoon, a young man about nineteen years of age, picked 367 pounds of cotton recently, between the hours of eight in the morning and six in the evening. FOR THE NEXT ■vi ■ . at hi Sod: Isfirlmnl. We have a few nice dress pat terns left that we will sell out very cheap; former price $1, now $80 cents. A good many remnants—just enough to make a nice dress for a child—at bar gain prices. STOP! — Before purchasing and see the— LARGEST MOST COMPLETE CHEAPEST Also Fall and Winter Stock ot DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, HOTIOHS. Cloak Department. Cloaks for ladies and children; newest styles and lowest prices. In these goods we will make you special prices. tags! Elf.! Bigs! by 30 inches, at by 54 inches, at by 60 inches, at by 72 inches, at Smyrna, 18 $1.25. Smyrna, 20 $2. Smyrna, 26 by 54 inches, at $2.50. Smyrna, 30 $3.50. Smyrna, 36 $4.50. A few velvet rugs left: 27 63 at $2.75; 36 by 72 at $5. If you will come in and see these goods you will observe at once that they are very cheap. Now is the time if you want to see whatyou can do with a dollar. We are going to sell them. by N. C. dried peaches and pies. Coggeshall & Co. ap- NETTLES’S MILL. Mr. D. Croby of lower Pond- hollow, attended services at New Providence Church on Sunday last. Some of our people think of going to Florida, hoping to find there better times than we are having here. Your correspondent visited Ashland recently and found the good people there as sociable as usual. The* new Methodist Church at that place is certain ly a neat building. Mr. E. D. Gainev lost his barn by fire last week. About 21 bales of cotton in the seed were 1 also destroyed. The fire was the work of an incendiary. Everybody sympathizes with Mr. Gainey in his loss. Mr. H. J. Nettles gives people the most practical sympathy in these hard times. He is kind and accommodating in his busi ness and all his patrons are pleased with his work. Your correspondent, especially, feels under paany obligations to him. Dull’ Finisliiig Is^M. Judging from the way we are we are selling this line we must have the nicest lot in town. This year we are making a special run on $10, $12.50 and $15 suits, and they are beauties for that price. All we want you to do is to come in and try them on and TRUNKS — AND — VALISES. GROCERIES. II1! Cost 7tl NOTHING! To examine our stock. J You Will Save BY DOING SO. I Tim Imr fulii Isn Mm! Cambric Dress Linings . Standard Prints, very best .... Standard Dress Ging hams Finest fancy Dress Ging hams Double-widthW oolCash- meres 36-inch Worsteds, all shades 4c yd 5c yd 6ic yd 9c yd 16c yd 18c yd How Nicely They Fit I see Hat Department. Another lot of Tourist and Youmans’s hats jusc in—newest styles and shapes. Collars, Cuffs, Gloves and Neck wear in abundance. Shoe Department. Everybody knows the reputa tion we have in this line, so it is not much use to say anything else except that we are still giv ing our customers the best shoe for the money we can get. UcCall & Etircl DRESS GOODS ftTRIMMINOS, DRYGOODS * NOTIONS, HOSIERY ft GLOVES, CORSETS ft UNDERWEAR, RUGS ft FANCY ARTICLES, TAILOR-MADE CLOAKS ftlCAPES. IN THESE LINES We Are Headquarters o Nmt & Co, NACHMAN BUILDING, Cor Cashoa fit. and Public Square,