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i VOL. XX, NO. 49. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1893. WHOLE NUMBER 981. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of I Interest to Our Many Readers. The collection of taxes is slow er *hir year than ever before The express office has been moved to the Darlington Guards’ new building. A party whq wishes to rent throe rooms in a residence with a family announces the fact in this issue. The regular monthly meeting of the Darlington Building and Loan Association will be held on Saturday night. Mr. J. M. James is preparing to remove to one of Mr. L. G. McCall’s cottages on Mowry Street in east Darlington. The colored people of Florence are making preparations to celebrate Emancipation Day, ^January 1, in grand style. There has been no material change in the cotton market. Middling was bringing in Dar lington yesterday 71 cents. Mr. Willie Bryant, of Swift Creek, has sent us. two apples grown from a second crop. The apples are about the size of a walnut. Thursday next is Thanksgiv ings Day. It has long been the custom with many of our mer chants to close their stores on that day and it is probable that the same will be done this year. We are requested by the pres ident of the Darlington Horti cultural Society to state that a meeting of the society will be held on Monday afternoon next, the 27 inst.. at four o’clock, at the residence of the Misses Wil liamson on Broad Street. The great military play, “Stonewall Jackson, or the For tunes of War,” which has caus ed such a sensation in New York, will be presented in the Darlington opera house, on December 6, by a New York company under the auspices of the Darlington Guards. Mr. Marion T. Rollins had his hand painfully injured by the explosion of a shell while hunt ing on Friday. He was endeav oring to force the shell into the breech of his gun barrel when the explosion occurred. It is hoped that Mr. Rollins will soon recover from his wounds. 0 i B onday Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, E. H. Deas, seized two packages of liquor at the C. & D. depot in behalf of the federal govern ment. The cause of the seizure was that the liquor was shipped under a fictitious name, which is contrary to the United States revenue laws. In publishing in our last issue the list of Darlingtonians who secured premiums at the recent State Fair, we inadvertently omitted to mention the fact that Dr. W. J. Garner received the premium for the best single har ness gelding, open to the world. The horse he exhibited was the well known Sam Jones. On Thursday last Mr. C. R Woods was thrown violently off his bicycle on Broad Street and was rendered unconsicious by his head striking an electric light pole. While his injuries were exceedingly painful his many friends were glad to find, upon the examination of phy sicians, that they were not seri ous. Mr. Woods is able now to be about again. Decidedly the event of the social season in Darlington was the german given in the Guards’ Armory on Friday evening. All the lovers of the dance in Dar lington were present and they were joined in the pleasures of the evening by many visiting young ladies and gentlemen. The entertainment was one of the largest and most successful of its kind ever given here. The negotations which have been in progress for sometime between the Enterprise Hotel Company and Mr. J. L. Hodges, of Benncttsville, have resulted in the lease of the hotel by Mr. Hodges. While it was closed the hotel was thoroughly reno vated. Mr. Hodges has had many years of hotel experience, i He has recently been conduct- I ing a hotel in Bennettsville, but I was formerly engaged in the I business in Charleston. He will t take charge of the Enterprise | Hotel about December 1, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Mr. J. M. Waddill’s family has returned to Darlington. Mr. P. J. Boatwright hasgone to Atlanta on a brief business visit. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Thomas, of Laurinburg, are visiting rel atives in Darlington. Misses Fannie and Rosa Kop- pel, of Laurens, are visiting Miss Hannah Manne. Miss Emma Williamson has gone to Charlotte to visit her friend, Miss Mary Grier. Dr. W. B. McGirt will be ab sent all of next week on profes sional business at Society Hill. Mrs. J. M. James has return ed from Norfolk, where she has been visiting for several months. Hon. W. D. Evans, of Ben nettsville, president of the State Alliance, was in town yester day. Dr. W. J. Garner will leave in a few days for Wilson, N. C., where he will attend the wed ding of his cousin, Dr. E. K. Wright. J. E. Nettles, Esq., has qual ified as consul to Trieste, Aus tria. His present intention is to leave Darlington oq December 8 and sail from New York for his new field of labor on De cember 13. a iik;h school Accordeon plaited veils, all shades. Norment & Co. INITIAL SERVICE. Rev. R. W. Barnwell Pays his First Vis it to Darlington. Rev. R. W. Barnwell, the new rector of St. John’s Episco pal Church at Flo ence and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church at Darlington, conducted his ini tial services in the latter church on Sunday night last. He preached to a large and atten tive congregation. His text was selected from the sixteenth chapter of Judges, twentieth verse, “And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.” The sermon was an ex cellent discourse in which the career of Sampson was applied to the life of the average Chris tian. Mr. Barnwell’s manner in treating his subject showed his mind to be abounding in na tive ability which has been strengthened by a store cf in formation gained by earnest and devout study. His words fell upon an appreciative audience for his eloquence compelled at tention. The Episcopalians are greatly pleased with his first visit to them, and, as we have mentioned before, they are to be congratulated upon securing his valuable aid in their work for the church. Children’s all wool undervests. Norment & Co. WEDDING BELLS. A Most Auspicious Event in Hartsville’s Social Circle. A very pretty marriage was solemnized in the Baptist Church at Hartsville on Wed nesday night of last week. The happy contracting parties were Mr. W. W. Sumner, of Doves- ville, and Miss Emma Goodson, of Hartsville, daughter of Mr. J. T. Goodson. The young peo ple are both exceedingly popu lar throughout the county and the church, which was beauti fully decorated, was crowded with their many friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Perry. The at tendants were: Mr. J. W: Good- son and Miss Anna Sumner; Mr. E. C. Burch and Miss Min nie McIntosh; Mr. B. F. Smoot and Miss Bettie McIntosh; Mr. W. A. Carrigan, Jr , and Miss Janie Howie; Mr. Robert Mc Intosh and Miss Janie Coker; Mr. J. H. Coker and Miss Ma mie Kelley; Mr. T. W. McIntosh and Miss Bessie King; Mr. Swin- ton Dove and Miss Isabel Me- Cown; Mr. W. W. Heustiss and Miss Sue Burn. The ushers were: Messrs. J. E. Bass, Jr., and W. R. Dargan. After the ceremony a delight ful reception was given at the residence of the bride. The young couple has the best wish es of everybody for a long and prosperous life. Kid gloves, kid gloves ; our latest. Norment & Co. see THE WELSH NECK BAPTIST ASSO- CIATION’S LAUDABLE MOVE. The School to be Located at Hartsville —Other Proceedings of the Recent Session of the Association. The following report of the proceedings of the recent session of thp Welsh Neck Baptist As sociation has been kindly fur nished us by a member: The Welsh Neck Baptist As sociation held its sixty second annual session last week, from Tuesday‘to Thursday, with the Mt. Elon Church. All but one of the twenty-two churches of the body were represented and the presence of a number of vis iting brethren addeiiinterest to the meeting; conspicious among these were, Dr. Bailey, repre senting the State Mission Board of which he has been corres ponding secretary for eight years; President Manly, of Fur man University; Rev. J. L. Vass, of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage, and Rev. A. J. S. Thomas, editor of the Baptist Courier. Rev. C. L. Dowell, of Black Creek Church, was re-elected Moderator. The introductory sermon, a very earnest practi cal discourse on the obligations of the Christian to seek a high er spiritual life, was preached by Rev. J. H. Morrall, of Tim- monsville, from Collossians III, 1. It is the custom of the Asso ciation to review the work done by the churches along the vari ous lines of mission effort, in the State, in our Southern home land, and in our foreign fields, and to stimulate interest and di rect the attention of the dele gates by means of reports and by discussions on these subjects and on the other departments of the work of the churches. In an attendance of twenty years upon the meetings of the Asso ciation this reporter has never observed more interest or heard more thoughtful and helpful discussions. Perhaps the report on educa tion excited more enthusiasm than anyother. The report pro posed the founding of a high school by the Association to be located at Hartsville, where special assistance to the enter- prize will be given. This high school has been a matter of talk, of very earnest a n i hopeful talk, for two years, but the hard times of last year caused all at tempt to materialize it to be postponed. It was, therefore, somewhat of a surprise that the propition to arise and build was made now in these still harder times. It was believed, however, that the remarkable interest of our people in educa tion signified that the times, notwithstanding their hardness, are propositions. There was no discordant note in the discus sion and by a unanimous and rising vote the Association re solved to undertake to open, in September 1894, a high school, in which boys and girls may re ceive a good preparation for college, or for business, under decided religious influence and at the lowest possible cost. The contributions of the churches for the various objects of their beneficence could not be definitely ascertained at the close of the Association. The missionary sermon was preached just before adjourn ment on Thursday by Rev. J. A. Brunson, of Cheraw, from John XIV; 12, 13—the predic tion and the promise of large success given to the believer by his God It was a sermon in which clear thinking and vigor ous expression held and reward ed the attention of a large con gregation. The Association meets next year with the Black Creek Church. J. S. A New Beef Market. Mr. John W. Ingram, of North Carolina, has removed to i Darlington and has opened a . beef market. His stand is next to McCullough & Black- ! well’s stables, the one formerly 'occupied by Suggs, Blackwell & Co. Mr. Ingram comes here i with a very fine lot of cattle and I invites the patronage of the I people. Housekeepers should read his card in this issue, ex- | amining carefully his pricep. MARRIED IN SUMTER. A Former Younjc Resident of Darling ton Captures His Fair One. [News and Courier.] Sumter, November lt>.—Yes terday afternoon, at 4.30 o’clock, at the Presbyterian Church, were celebrated the nuptials of Mr. Daniel Dove and Miss Azile Witherspoon. The Rev. Dr. Edmunds performed the cere mony. and Mrs. RuthMcLaurin presided at the organ. The young couple were atten ded by the following brides maids and groomsmen: Mr. William Witherspoon, of Sum ter, with Miss Dove, of Doves- ville : Mr. J. N Brand, of Sum ter, with Miss Abbie DeLorme, of Dovesville : Mr. W. R. Del- gar, Jr. with Miss Edith Gandy, of Society Hill ; Mr. E. Mclver Williamson, of Darlington, with Miss Dove, of Dovesville ; Mr. J W. Perrin, of Sumter, with Miss Mamie McCallum, of Sum ter; Mr. Leon Dove, of Doves ville, with Miss Agnes McCal lum, of Sumter ; Mr. 8 J. Mc- Fadden, with Miss Kate De Lorme, both of Sumter; Mr. Donald J. Auld, Jr. of Sumter, with Miss Jessie Moise, also of Sumter ; Mr. R. K. Breeden, of Sumter, with Miss Bessie Jer- vey, also of Sumter. The bride came in with Miss Addie Auld, her first brides maid, and the groom entered with Mr. James Haynesworth, of Darlington. The ushers were Messrs W. M. Graham, J. M. Chandler, A. F. Eberhardt and R. H. Jennings. The young couple took the cars on the At lantic Coast Line for Darling ton, where they were given a reception, after which they will go to the Augusta Exposition for some days. A very large number of our people attended the ceremony at the church, and the bride and groom left with the warm congratulations of their many friends. Line of ladies all wool under wear at lowest prices. Nor- mont & Co. the mm mm. METHODIST CONFERENCE. An Opportunity for Darlingtonians to Attend Without Much Cost. On Sunday, December 10, Mr. J. P. Gibson, of Bennettsville, will run an excursion from Gib son to Sumter and return, furn ishing an opportunity for all to attend the South Carolina Meth odist Conference which con venes in the city of Sumter. Bishop Hargrave, Drs. Barbee, Hoss andoih rpromine tminis ters will preach and lecture on that day. The train will leave Mont Clare at 8 a. m : Syracuse, 8.30 ; Lamar, 8.45 ; Elliott’s, 9 ; St. Charles, 9.10 ; Oswego, 9.25 ; arriving at Sumter 9.40. The fare from all points in Darling ton County will be $1. for the round trip. Returning the train will leave Sumter at 10.?0 p. m., thus furnishing an opportunity of attending three separate church services. There will be plenty of room and splendid ac commodation and everybody should go. Tickets will be on sale by regular agents; passen gers at flag stations will pay the fare to the conductor. and FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Una Occurrences—Interesting Meet ing of th; Walsh Neck Bap list Association. Mrs. S. E. Kelly is here on a visit. Mr. T. J. Price has enclosed his yard with a new fence. Mr. Alex. Kelley lost a child last week of about the age of three years. The remains were buried at Hebron. The circum stances connected with Mr. Kelley’s loss are very sad as the child was scalded to death. The meeting of the Welsh Neck Baptist Association, pre viously announced in The News to meet last week at Mt. Elon, was an exceedingly interesting one. Good order prevailed and attentive congregations tilled the house at each session ;ind peace and harmony prevail.d among the ministers and dele gates. Through the entire meeting, not the first thing oc curred to mar the occasion or annoy the feelings of any one. The reports of the committees on t ie different objects were gratifying and encouraging, al though the year has been a hard one. The contributions it is thought will be about as large as usual. A very interesting feature that came up was the report o. the committee on edu cation which recommended that a high school be located within the bounds of the association. The report was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The following figures will show the amount of money contributed during the year: For State mis sions, $til0.51; foreign missions, $1,892.97; home missions, $557.- 03; aged ministers, $60.17; other objects, $319.67; colored preach ers education, $11.00; orphan age, $430.77; total $3888.12; bal ance due State missions $139.47. NETTLES'S MILL. Mr. S. W. Byrd is still mak ing molasses. Rev. F. M. Satterwhite is conducting day meetings this week at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Our pastor preached an inter esting sermon on Sunday from James, last chapter and last verse. Some of our pe jple attended the Welsh Neck Association last week and were much pleas ed with the^ meeting. Messrs Preston Heustiss and 8. C. Moore were the delegates from New Providence Church. Mr. J. N. Jackson, the holi ness advocate, is again carrying on a meeting at Sardis. His congregation last Sunday night was composed of of about one hundred and fifty persons. He will olose his meetings on next Sunday night. A RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A Switch is Left Open at Floyd's Trains Collide. A collision occured on the Cheraw and Darlington Rail road on Monday night at Floyd’s, a few miles above Dar lington. The particulars, so far as we could learn them, are as follows. The up-bound Harts ville train had moved on the side-track in order to allow the up bound through passenger to E ass. By mistake the switch ad been left open and the through passenger ran into the side track and collided with considerable force with the rear car of the Hartsville train, which is the passenger coach. A colored man, whose name we , could not learn, was standing : on the platform of the Hartsville train at the time of the collision and he was very seriously in- 1 'ured. Two other men were mrt, but only slightly. The j passenger coach on the Harts- ; ville train was badly damaged i by the collision STOP! -Before purchasing and see the— LARGEST MOST COMPLETE CHEAPEST MARRIED. In Florence, S. C., on Novem ber 12, 1893, by Rev. H. B. Rrowne, Mr. R. H. McLaugh lin, of Florence, to Miss Eura Rhodes, daughter of Mr. J. 8. Rhodes of Timmonsville. HARTSVILLE. Maj. J. L. Coker visited So ciety Hill last Friday. “X” will come again next week. He is not to be backed down. Miss Kate Perkins, of Ches terfield, is visiting the family of Hon. J. W. Davis. Messr J. L. Coker & Co’s, gin house caught fire last Friday and it came near being a total loss. The damage is estimated at $50. This fire shows the wis dom of the suggestion in our last correspondence that a fire company should be organized at this place. RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. The Darlington Guards Indebted to the Ladies of ihe Horticultural Society. At the last meeting of the Darlington Guards the follow ing resolutions were unanimous ly adopted : Resolved First, That the sin cere thanks of the Darlington Guards e-e due and are hereby tendered the ladies of the Dar lington Horticultural Society for their generosity in dividing with them the proceeds of their recent Chrysanthemum Fair, and that the ladies are to be hartily congratulated on the great success which attended their entertainment in every particular. Resolved Second, That these resolut’o is be piblished in the Darlington papers, and that a copy of the same be sent to the secretary of the Darlington Hor ticultural Society. FOR THE NEXT Thirty Days Dms Ms Fqartnsit. 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. Cloak Departmant. Cloaks for ladies and children; neWest styles and lowest prices. In these goods we will make you special prices. Rugi! Rig;! Rig;! Smyrna, 18 by 30 inches, at $1.25. Smyrna, 20 by 54 inches, at $2. Smyrna, 26 by 54 inches, at $2.50. Smyrna, 30 by 60 inches, at $3.50. Smyrna, 36 by 72 inches, at $4.50. A few velvet rugs left: 27 by 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. Sell:’ Fiuisiiig Dptaut. 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 How Nicely They Fit I DC/V Hat Department. Another lot of Tourist and Youmans’s hats jusc in—newest styles and shapes. Collars, Cuffs, Gloves and Neck wear in abundance. J Also Fall and Winter Stock of DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, HOTIOHS. TRUNKS AND VALISES. GROCERIES. I It 11 Cut h NOTHING! To examine our stock. You Will Save BY DOING SO. I fa Isnr fiotsi Inn Mr;! Cambric Dress Linings . 4c yd Standard Prints, very best . . . . 5c yd Standard Dress Ging hams . . . 6ic yd Finest fancy Dress Ging hams . . 9c yd Double-widthWoolCash- meres . . .15c yd 36-inch Worsteds, all shades . . . 18c yd 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. cW oW i*W oW pW pWoWfWcWpW DRESS GOODS & TRIMMINGS, DRY GOODS ft NOTIONS, HOSIERY ft GLOVES, CORSETS ft UNDERWEAR, RUGS ft FANCY ARTICLES, TAILOR-MADE CLOAKS ft.CAPES. IN THESE LINES We Are Headquarters Hi & Bari Nonmt £ Cl, NACHMAN BUILDING, Cor Cuhua St. and Public Square.