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VOL. XXI, NO. 8. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1894. WHOLE NUMBER 994. LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND PROS PEROUS DARLINGTON. A Column of New*, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. The best cotton is bringing 71 cents. To-day is the birthday of the “Father of his Country. Miss Emmie James has gone to Sumter to visit relatives. Miss Alice Harrington, Hartsville, is visiting M Norment. of rs. B.C. Miss Mary town, is visiting P. Z. Harllee. Mary Bush, of George- Mr. and Mrs. The time for making returns for State and county taxation expired on Tuesday. ^ Messrs McCullough & Black- well advertise twenty six head of fine Kentucky mules for sale. Evangelist Williams closed his meeting in the tent near the Coast Line depot on Monday night. - An advertisement appears in this issue from a party who wishes to rent a few rooms or a small house. Mr. L. L. Redmond has re turned to Darlington aftera vis it of some length to hia home in North Carolina. Miss Emily Nesbit, of George town, who has been visiting friends in the vicinity, will re turn to-morrow to her home. Mr. C. C. Redic, who several years back was a popular ton- sorial artist at this place, is now the barber at Clemson College. Attention is called to Mr. J. A. Hearon’s ■ * announcement, made elsewhere in this issue, in regard to thoroughbred poul try. . /- Mr. J.' H. Watkins and Miss Lucinda Lee were married on Saturday. Trial Justice Floyd tied the knpt for the happy young couple. The regular monthly meeting of the Darlington Building and Loan Association will be held at the usual place on -Monday night next, the 2Gth lost. Saift Parnell, a well known and respected colored citizen, died on Thursday morning after a lengthy illness. He was about fifty years old. His. wife and a large family survive him. Mr. P. B, Allen has gone into the broke, age...business and he solicits the patronage of the merchants of Darlington and vicinity. Read his card which appears in Another column. The attention of the public is called in another column to the fact that the stock of L. E. Joye is being constantly renewed and replenished by the arrival of fresh goods from the North. A generous patronage is solicited. State liquor constable J. I. King has tesigned. His resig nation is to take effect on March 1. It is reported on the streets that Mr. B. M. Reddick will be ap pointed his successor, but we nave no confirmation of the ru mor. At a recent meeting of the Euphradian. Society of the South Carolina College Mr. W. C. Co ker, of Darlington, was elected literary critic and Mr. M. E. Can non, also of Darlington, orderly critic. At a previous meeting Mr. Cannon was elected assis tant marshal for the commence ment exercises in June. We are in position to state positively that another industry will shortly Jbe established in Darlington. This new enter- 8 rise will be a large one $nd will H a long felt want. We are not authorized to give to the public the details, just at this time, but hope to be able to make known everything about it very soon. , State Constable King went to Palmetto yesterday in search of contraband liquor. When the freight train rolled up to the station he seized upon a barrel, which he soon let go, however, as the contents proved to be crackers and not whiskey. The barrel belonged to a gentleman in the neighborhood. After looking around further he left without finding anything con- A CLASH OF AUTHORITY. The State and the United States Come Into Conflict. There was a clash between the United States and the State authorities in Darlington on Saturday afternoon, which caused some little excitement. During the morning State Con stable King seized ten boxes of whiskey, about thirty-five gal Ions in all, at the Atlantic Coast Line depot. He labelled the boxes “contraband liquor” and directed them to the State Dis pensary at Columbia. He left them in the warehouse at the depot to be shipped by the first freight, taking the agent’s re ceipt for the same. Later in the same day, E. H. Deas, deputy collector of the United States Internal Revenue, went to the depot and seized the liquor in the name of Uncle Sam and it is now in his pos session. Deas made his seizure on account of alleged irregulari ties in the shipment of the li quor. There was some contro versy between the State Consta ble and Deas in regard to the latter’s authority to make the seizure, but it was settled by Deas keeping the whiskey. The State authorities at Col umbia have been notified of the affair and whether the State or the United States will finally get the liquor remains to be seen. It is impossible to tell the ownership of all the whiskey, as most of it was shipped under fictitious names, many of the boxes having names of the fem inine gender on them. Huyler’s candies lead the world AN AUSPICIOUS EVENT. A Young Darlingtonian Weds a Fair Daughter of North Carolina. Yesterday morning a party left Darlington over the C 8. & N. Railroad on a happy mission —to attend the marriage of Mr. L. M. Norment, of our town, and Miss Sallie Leila McEachen, of Laurinburg, N. C., which took place in the Presbyterian Church at Laurinburg last even ing at 7 o’clock. Those who accompanied the groom from this place were Mrs. B. C. Nor ment, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Net tles, and Messrs J. E. Norment, J. C. Keys, R. L. Dargan, E. J. Lide, and W. B. McCown. The party travelfed on the private car of the superintendent of the road and will return in the same way this (Thursday) afternoon. The young couple will receive the sincere congratulations of their many friends in Darling ton and a hearty welcome will be extended to the bride. To morrow (Friday) evening a small reception will be given to the bridal party at the residence of Dr. B. C. Norment, the groom’s father. BERE’S THE LIST. IS YOUR The NAME TO UPON IT 7 BE FOUND and Grand Jury for the Year the Petit Juries for the March Court. The next term of court for Darlington county will convene on the first Monday in March, the 5 proximo, Judge James Al drich presiding. The grand jury to serve for the year and the petit juries to serve respectively for the first and second weeks of the ap proaching court were drawn yesterday. THE NEW LAW. The system of drawing the juries has been changed by an Act of the Legislature at its re cent session. Heretofore they have been drawn by the Jury Commissioner, Auditoi and Chairman of the Board of Coun ty Commissioners in the pres ence of the Sheriff and the Clerk of the Court. This has been changed entirely by the new law. The office of Jury Commissioner has been abolish- TO ARREST A MAN. The Sheriff Goes to North Carolina for a Former Citizen of Darlington. Sheriff Scarborough left on Tuesday for Maxton, N. C., to arrest there a white man who was until recently a well known citizen of this county. The charge is disposing of property under a lien and the man want ed is G. C. C. Taylor, who lived for a number of years in the Antioch section. He removed to North Carolina last fall. The Sheriff has had the warrant against Taylor in his possession for sometime. He notified Tay lor and the latter promised to come to Darlington and answer the charge against him. As he has so far failed to do so, the Sheriff concluded to go after him. He left on Tuesday, as stated, armed with the warrant and a requisition from the Gov ernor of South Carolina on the Governor of North Carolina for the surrender of his man. The Maxton authorities have not been requested to arrest Taylor, as he has made no attempt to skip, the Sheriff relying upon arresting him after his arrival at that place. Later—Since the above was written the Sheriff has returned to Darlington with Taylor, who is now lodged in jail. He ex- ed and the duty of drawing the " r ^To diMf in mak- juries has been devolved upon I f ftrrpst the Clerk of the Court, Auditor mg the arre8t ‘ Huyler’s candies at Boyd’s. A NEW APPOINTMENT. Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for this District. Hon. S A. Townes, Collector of Internal Revenue for South Carolina, has appointed Mr. T. Bascome Stackhouse, of Marion, a nephew of ex-Congressman Stackhouse, deputy collector for this district. This is the posi tion held by E. H. Deas, color ed, of this place. The district comprises Darlington, Marion, Horry, Marlboro, Chesterfield, Lancaster, Kershaw, Florence and Williamsburg counties. This county had three candi dates for the position, Gen. W. E. James, ex-8heriff W. P.Cole and Mr. Charlie DeLorme, each of whom has many friends who regret that their favorite did not get the office. his WORK OF AN INCENDIARY. A State Liquor Constable Loses Barn and Contents. State Constable Meekins, who visited Darlington recently in starch of blind tigers and con traband liquors, has met with a loss, as will be seen from the following letter to the Columbia State, written from Bennetts- ville on February 19: “The barn with corn and for age, belonging to Mr. P. P. Meekins of this town, was burn ed this morning about 4 o’clock. Meekins is one of the dispensary constables and the burning was clearly the work of an incepdi- ary. A negro by the name of Dock Blake has been arrested and lodged in jail charged with the crime.” and Treasurer. The juries were drawn yesterday in accordance with the new Act as follows: THE GRAND JURY. J. J. Carter, W. C. Ervin, W. L. Flowers, P. T. Warr, W. S. McIntosh, P. B. McLendon, J. R. Wattord, John C. McIntosh, J. S. Dalrymple, W. C. Wilson, W. J. Woodham, W. A. Dow ling, J. W. Blackwell, John Z. Hearon, E. M. Williamson, B. A. Early, T. D. King, J. W. Alexander. PETIT JURY, FIRST WEEK. W. D. Young, B. F. W. Brockenton (colored), Charles Peoples (colored),'W. T. Wal lace, W. M. McIntosh, H A. James, M. L. DuBose, Walter J. DuBose, W. J. Byrd. J. B. How- ell, J. D. Haynsworth, A. N. Northcutt, M. A. Carter, W. B. Jordan, W. G. King, Daniel Bone, W. F. Howie, J D. Blackman, P. N. Weaver, J. A. Vaughan, W. C. Byrd, J. B. Odom, J. L. Jeffords, W. J. Lewis, W. J. Stogner, J. W. Newsome, G. W. Mclnville, A. A. Fields, W. N. Jeans, W. L. Best, T. C. Hogg, Evans King, G. W. Lane, J. G. Newsome, H. G. Coker, H. H. Carter. PETIT JURY, SECOND WEEK. Fred B. Bradley fcolored), B. C. Stephens, W. E. Dargan, W. F. Anderson, John E. Wind ham, S. A. Harrell, J. J. Gandy, H. L. Blount, J. E. Kervin, J. W. O'Nails, A. W. Bland, L. C. Edwards, T. H. Privett, C. C. Winburn, J. C. Moore, W. W. Isgett, H. B. Law, J. F. Brown, J. Wiley Blackman, J. L. Ben nett, W. F. Lynch, C. G. Hum- hries, J. C. Blackwell, John D. "owle, E. W. Cannon, R. F. Morrell, M. N. Gray, J. C. Young, G. W. McLeod, J. C. King, J. F. Culpeper, Ephram Knotts, J. M. Stokes, J. H. Kel ly, J. N. Parott, S. M. Beasley. Huyler’s candies are the best, A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. The Young People Enjoy a Valentin* Party in High Hill. A valentine party was given at the residence of Mr. .R. F. Howie, in High Hill, on Friday evening. It. was an occasion for pleasure and the young peo ple enjoyed themselves to the utmost. The following were in attendance: Misses Mary Jane Harrell, Eva Lee, Annie Drig gers, Alma Garner, Vista Gar ner, Mattie Garner, Janie Howie, Mertie Howie, Mamie Howie, Mamie Kelly, Nellie Parrott, Alice Parrott, Floy Wilson, Willie. Fields, Beulah Wilson, Leila Parrott, Laura Law, Lizzie Banks, Sue Kin] Messrs L, G. McCall, W. Howie, Sam Howie, A. R. Gar per, C. W. DuBose, W. A. Par rott, Fred Garner, B e a 1 e r Vaughan, James Howie, E. G. Howie, C. N. Spinks, John Par rott, Wade Fields, H. G. An drews, Roland Parrott, Eugene Vaughan. T THE TRIAL POSTPONED. The Solicitor will Represent the State in theOase Against Mr. Wilson. The trial of the case against Mr. E. J. Wilson for “receiv ing” contraband liquors, men tion of which was made in our last issue, has been postponed until Solicitor Johnson can come over and look after the State’s interests in the matter. Justice Floyd states that his reason for postponing the case is that dissatisfaction had been caused because, in the recent trial of the case against Nixon, he had acted as trial justice and at the same time represented the State in the cross-examina tion, or, in other words, acted as both Judge and Solicitor. As he wished to be strictly impar tial in the trial of cases and to give general satisfaction, he wrote to the Attorney General for advice. That officer replied, advising him to postpone the trial' of Mr. Wilson until the Solicitor, who is now attending court at < hesterfield, will be able to appear in the State’s be half. Notice. We advise our readers to send for Landkeths’ Seed Cata logue for 1894, which is mail ed to all applicants free. It con tains monthly directions for Gardening Operations, Cata logue of Flower Seeds and Flow ering Bulbs, with directions for sowing and planting, and beau tiful colored plates of Sweet Peas and Nasturtiums—true to life. Descriptive and Illustra tive Catalogue of Garden Vege- table Seeds containing all the best varieties, old and new, Cooking Recipes, Descriptive List of Grass and Field Seeds, Directions for Lawn Making, Mixtures of Grasses for Per manent Pasture, and numerous special articles on Gardening and Farming. Altogether the most complete, systematically arranged and practical Cata logue published, and an invalu able guide and reminder to every one having a garden. Address, D. Landheth & Sons, Philadel phia, Pa. Our Mail Facilities. The irregularity attending the receipt of mail at this point up on the morning freight has been the subject of much complaint. The trouble has been that the freight would not wait at Flor ence for the train from Charles ton, when the latter was late, so that on such occasions the mail would not reach Darlington un til night. The mail now comes every day in the morning, al though sometimes a little late, and from this we presume that the railroad authorilies have given orders to the freight train to wait always at Florence for the Chftrlestpn train, as they have been requested to do. Three of the very best papers of their kind in the country, the Weekly News and Courier and the Southern Cultivator, and The Darlington News will all be sent to any address for one year for $2.45. 4t ; A LOT OF MAGNIFICENT HORSES BROUGHT TO DARLINGTON. Mr. White's Recent Purchase in the Famous Blue Grass Regions of Kentucky, On Saturday Mr. J. F. White, superintendent of the Darling ton Driving Association, brought to Darlington a lot of magnifi cent horses, which he recently purchased on his own account in Kentucky. They were ship ped here on a special “palace” car for horses. This is a big thing for Darlington, being probably the most valuable lot of fine horses ever shipped to this State. Mr. White will train his new stock on the track of the driving association at this place. When the Darlington Driving Association was organized, we stated that there was no reason why Darlington should not be come the centre for fine stock in this section of the South, and it looks now as if such will be the case. Darlington may yet have her Lamplighter or Nancy Hanks. Under the efficient management of Mr. White, there is no telling what wonders of the turf our town may pro duce. Among the fine stock pur chased by Mr. White is a three- year-old filly which has been entered for a great race at Lex ington. Ky., fora $25,000 futur ity stake. The race will be held in the fall of 1895 and among the entries will be, of course, many superb horses. Mr. White will train his filly for this great race upon our track. Speaking of Mr. White’s re cent purchase, the Kentucky State Farm, published at Lex ington, says, under date of Feb ruary 15: “Mr. J. F. White, of Darling ton, S. C., has purchased in the Blue Grass sixteen head of high class trotters and shipped them on Monday to that place. Among them are the following : Chestnut stallion (4) by Rob ert McGregor, dam by Onward. This fellow has a record of 2.30; Bay stallion (3) by Red Wilkes, dam by Dictator; Bay stallion (G) by Count Medium (son of Happy Medium), dam by Amer ican Clay, second dam by Ham- bletonian 10; Bay stallion (3) by Sultan, dam by Onward; Bay stallion (3) by Almomedo; Bay stallion (3) by Dark Night, dam by Lakeland Abdallah; Clendon blk s (8) by Crittenden, dam Jewell by Richelieu; also a number of fine standard-bred road horses. The price paid for the entire shipment was $8,500. Mr. White will train these horses on the first class half-mile track of the Darlington Driving Associa tion.” CAN THIS BE TRUE? Rumors of a Move by the Irby People Th* Situation. [The State, Feb. 17.] Representatives of the State yesterday heard it stated, on pretty good authority, too, that Chairman Irby of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee, had sent out notices to the members of the State committee who are on his side, to attend a secret preliminary meeting to be held in a few days. The place is not known. The object of such a meeting, if it is really to be held, is probably to talk over the situation and prepare some plan to whip into line those who are opposed to Irby. A member of the committee, who has no use for Irby, was asked about it yesterday. He said if any attempt was made to hold such a meeting there would in deed be a row on the most elabo- ate style, and Mr. Irby would for once and all be given to un derstand a few things. Of course there is no way of verify ing the rumor, and it is simply given for what it is worth. The committee will meet, however, early in April, to make out the appointments for the campaign meetings etc., and arrange for the coming primary. GENERAL NEWS. Items of Interest From All Over The World. The National Woman’s Suf frage Convention will be held in Atlanta. The rapid growth of the an archic sentiment in Europe is causing considerable alarm. A hurricane swept over the northern part of Germany re cently, causing a great loss of life. An accident in a mine, near Wilkesbarre, Pa., last week caused the death of thirteen miners. In a railroad accident near Jelan, Russia, last week, thir teen persons were killed and several badly injured. A man named Randall, his wife and three children were drowned in the Rio Grande River, in Texas, last week. In addition to the hardships of civil war which surround the port of Rio Janeiro, yellow fever in a virulent form has broken out. Edward L. Whittaker, a high ly respected cRisen of Augusta, ed by a Buck Porter, a tramp, went to sleep in a coal slump at Chat tanooga on Thursday night. In ignorance of his presence a lot of molten metal was poured in to the slump and the poor fellow was roasted alive in the seething mass. ay £ John Y. McKane, the great litical boss of Gravesend, N. ., who is one time a Republi can then a Democrat, has been convicted of ballot box stuffing and has been sentenced to six years imprisonment in the peni tentiary. was run over and killed by train in that city on Wednesda of last week. John Long killed William Bailey at a dance in Worth county, Ga., on Thursday night. Jealousy was the cause, both men loving the same girl. Robbers wrecked a train, near Los Angeles, Cal., on Thursday, killing two men and injuring another. In the excitement at tending the wreck, they robbed the express car of a large sum of money. The police of Warsaw, in Po land, claim to have discovered an extensive conspiracy to free Poland from the oppressive rule of Russia. A large number of prominent citizens have been arrested on suspicion. Willis Morgan was killed by G. R. Sams, near Asheville, N. C., on Wednesday night of last week. Morgan was forbidden to pay attention to S a m s’ s daughter but he persisted in do ing so with the result stated. Landowners in the Indian River country of Florida are op posing the building of a railroad through that section. They have placed dynamite bombs along the proposed line, which will explode at the stroke of a spade. This, of course, has put a stop to the work upon the road. While Leroy Harris was un dergoing an examination for forgery in the office of the Uni ted States Commissioner in New York on Saturday, he drew his revolver and held at bay the commissioner, the district at torney, the marshal and his prosecutor and made good his escape through the door of the court room. A bottle was found on Thurs day off the coast of Scotland, which was thrown off the steam er Hornbead while sinking. It showed that the steamer collid ed with an iceberg and all on board are supposed to have been lost. The steamer sailed from Baltimore in August last and this is the first that has been heard of her. Gen. JubalA Early, the fa mous Confederate general, had a fall at Lynchburg, Va., last week and it was feared at first that on account of his advanced age, 78 years, the accident would have serious consequences. The General, in spite of his age, has wonderful vitality and we are glad to say that the old hero is up again none the worse for the accident. The revolutionists of Brazil made a land attack on the forts at Rio Janeiro on February 9. They fought gallantly, but were repulsed on account of the over whelmingly superior numbers of the government forces. The revolutionists lost 270 men and the government 600. The war is near an end, however, as it is probable that the revolutionists will give up. Senator Hill has THE coum NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Chronicles from Cypress—The Finest Field of Oats in Darlington County—Bad Roads. Lynche’s River was reported very high on Sunday. A good many of our gardeners have ordered cabbage seed from Charleston. The seine company has placed a seine in Lyncne’s River, suc ceeding in catching a good many fine fish. Why do n>t the County Com missioners and the road over seers look after our roads? Let’s have, at least, the worst holes in the roads filled up. One of Messrs McCullough & Blackwell’s horse drovers was at this place last week with a lot of fine young horses and mules, which he was offering for sale cheap. The two youngest children of Mr. W. H. B. DuBose, who died last week, lived with their fath er, but since his death they have broken up housekeeping and are now living with their brothers. Dr. J. M. Josey has received a car load of Darlington brick and is hauling a large lot of lumber, preparatory to building a fine set of stables and barns of modern style upon his plan tation at this place. We are never troubled with Tillman spies in this section and are glad of it, as our peace might otherwise be disturbed. We do not believe there is so much as a pint of contraband liquor in this section. Mr. John W. DuBose has a peach tree in full bloom and we are willing to stand treats that he has the finest field of oats in the county and believe that it will compare favorably wiih any field of fall oats in the State. PHILADELPHIA Oats and wheat are looking well in this section. ring is about to come and Spring Philadeli sac- rting the P dent. With the aid of Republi can Senators and a few dissatis fied Democrats he had the nom ination of W. H. Peckham, of New York, to be Associate Jus tice of the United States Supre me Court, rejected by the Senate on Friday. The President there upon nominated Senator E. D. white, of Louisiana, and was promptly confirmed. adelphia must wake up and blossom. ‘Miss Lizzie Banks, of Colum bia, is spending some weeks with the Misses Garner. Mrs. Rachael Thomas is very sick and has been so for quite a time. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Parker is also very ill. Mr. M. N. Gray has attached a grist mill to his engine and with the professional services of Mr. J. A. Smith, as miller, is now prepared to furnish the community with first-rate meal. There has been no session of the school here for some days in consequence of sickness. Mr. L. M. Lawson seems to dis charge his duties as teacher to the entire satisfaction of all con cerned. This neighborhood was griev ed to learn of the death of Miss Mollie Odom which, we hear, occurred at her home in Ben- nettsville on the 16th inst. She made many friends during her stay here as school teacher. Mr. J. T. Suggs has about completed his large barn and stalls in place of the one he lost by fire last fall. Mr. Suggs has still to regret that he is minus the fine crop of corn he made last yew besides other farm products and his farming im plements. RIVEROALE. Mr. George Sealer, of Atlanta, Ga., visited his friend, Mr. Wal ter Dargan, last week. Rev. Hartwell Edwards, of Palmetto, will preach at Meehan- icsville next Sunday at 11 a. m. Mr. A. Warr, 8r., one of our oldest citizens, has been quite ill, but we are glad to say he is improving. Mrs. W. E. Dargan and her daughter, Miss Eliza, have re turned from a visit to relatives in Florence county. Mbs Edna Dargan, the effi- cieht teacher at this place, has a viry flourishing school. The pattons are well pleased with Miak Dargan’s method of teach ing. .- ——- . (Oflkr Comity WrtPt on Fngt 4)