The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, October 25, 1894, Image 8

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r L0C1L I, III) MI’S. The Court of General Setaiona. Court convened on Monday, Judge Norton presiding. Sten matters IN and around THE ographer C< ' ington cannot get TOWN OF DARLINGTON. here untii lOi* morning, owing to sickliest in his family, but of his place was Jbly filled by Mr. . W.H.Macfeat, of Columbia, the | official stenographer of the fifth circuit. Mr. B. A. Early, the a ; foreman of the Grand Jury, was 'also unavodably absent, and Rev. D. W. Key, of Society ; Mr. W. C. Wilson was appoint- Hill, was in town on Friday. ed to act in his place. Mr. E. C. Lide has resumed . The cases of course, of most his old position as book keeper interest are those growing out A Column of Newa, Tersely Told, Intereat to Our Many Reader*. Mr. J. Gregg McCall has plantation for sale or rent. Another ticket Nominated. A Democrat Convention, for the purpose at Coggeshall & Co’s. of the dispensary troubles last spring, and, chief of Congressman McLaurin and the one against McLendon, charged with the killing of Judge Townsend, of Bennetts- ville, were in town this week. Sligh & Rucker claim that they have the finest line of dress goods ever opened in Darling ton. Domestic sewing machines, (new) No. 3, five drawers, with drop leaf, $25. McCall & Burch. Mr. J. D. Baird, who moved to Wilmington recently, was on a visit to his Darlington friends this week. Prof. A. Poindexter Taylor, principal of the Welsh Neck High School, at Hartsville, was in town on Friday One of the finest phonographs of the age, a veritable wonder of its kind, is being exhibited at Willcox’s drug store. At the county teachers’ exam ination held on Friday the num ber of applicants was about the largest ever known here. The member of the Horticul tural Society will meet in the Opera House today to complete the arrangements for the Chrys anthemum show. Mr. Ernest Blackman, a young man about 18 years of age, died last Saturday morning, and was buried at Swift Creek Church on the following day. The Atlantic Coast Line is to run an excursion from here to Augusta, via Denmark, today, returning tomorrow. The fare for the round trip is only $2.50. The colored people have fallen out among themselves about their fair which is to be held here next week, and a pretty little war is being waged in con sequence. Dr. Pope, the gubernatorial aspirant, was here on Monday night looking after his “fences The Doctor is bright and cheer ful, and seems to be very hope ful of success. Invitations are out for the wedding of Rev. Hamilton An drew Hymes and Mrs. Bessie Mc- Donell, which is to take place in Memphis, Tenn., this (Thurs day) afternoon. The telephone line between Darlington and Florence is be ing rapidly constructed. Rep resentatives of the owners were in town this week to perfect the final arrangements, and we will soon be saying “Hello, Flor ence!” Yesterday morning, at the Enterprise Hotel cornar, while one of Miss Ormand’s little nie ces was passing on her way to school, a horse which was being driven by a lady took fright and darted forward, knocking the little girl down and injuring her severely. Mr. D. S. McCullough, presi dent of the local Democratic Club, desires to announce that there will be a meeting of the club tomorrow (Friday) evening, in the Opera House, at 7.30 oclock. Business of importance is to be transacted, and a full attendance is requested. The ghost of the defunct Republican party held a seance yesterday at its accustomed rendezvous—vthaX rmains of the “Bone Yard.” A brass band “tooted” off and on all day to rally tbe faithful, and the lead ers indulged in some fine flights of oratorical pyrotechnics. The Sadia Whiteford company presented “Ingomar” at the Opera House last night and will render “Pygmalion and Gala tea” to-night. The troupe is a fine one. Mr. Frank Spain, the talanted young Darlingtonian who is a member of this compa ny, was warmly greeted last night by his many friends in the audience. A gentleman who was going home from church on Sunday night, when in front of Mrs. Warley’s house, noticed such a strong smell of burning cotton that he called several persons to his assistance for the purpose of examining the bales of cotton lying there, when one of them | was found to be on badly burnt. Mr. H. A. Mims, a prominent citizen of theCartersvillo neigh borhood who died recently, ht.d his life insured for $2000 in the Home Life Insurance Company, I of New Y< rk, of which Mr. J. i E. Norment is general agent for j this State. Six days after the | proofs of loss ware sent in, thei company forwarded Mrs. Mims | a check for the amount of the Mr F. E. Nortmnt. This case will be opened this morning. It will last several days The de fendant is suffering from the effects of his wound, and is looking badly. He is represent ed by Col. Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell, and H. H. Brunson, of Orangeburg. At the conclu sion of this case, O. C. Cain, the constable who is said to have killed Redmond, will be tried. He will probably be represented by the same counsel as appears for McLendon After the Cain case Dr. B. H. Payne will be tried for killing the colored man in the Cleveland Hotel at the time the militia was in charge of the county. Mr. T. W. Nor ment plead guilty to a charge of striking Mr. J. N. Parrott the day after the killing of Mr. F. E. Norment. The Court reserv ed sentence for the present. The Grand Jury has thrown out the bill against Capt. J. C. Blackwell and the colored man charged with firing on the rail road train. They are still con sidering the indictments against Mr. C. S. McCullough, charged with the killing of Constable Pepper, against Sheriff Scarbo rough forjpermitting McLendon to escape from jail last spring and against Mr. W. J. W. Skin ner and his son, Mr. Simpson Skinner, who are said to have assisted in said escape. James Gatson, colored, was tried on Monday for recklessly driving into the buggy of Mr, A. M. Jarnigan at the foot of Swift Creek hill while leaving Darlington. The jury found him guilty. On Tuesday morning the trial of Judge B. Reynolds, James Reynolds and Roland Windham, charged with the killing of Ce phas Pipkin, was begun. The defendants were represented by Messers. Woods & Spain. It seems that, on the evening of the killing, the deceased and the three defendants left town together, Judge Reynolds and Roland Windham in a buggy in front and Pipkin and James Reynolds following them. The latter is a cripple, a sufferer from rheumatism. When a few miles from their home, in the Lamar neighborhood, Judge Reynolds said he heard h i s brother, who was in the bu behind with Pipkin, calling tor help, saying that Pipkin was killing him; that ho left Ro Windham to hold the horses and ran back to his brother’s assis tance; that finding Pipkin on top of his brother beating him, he took up a piece of board which happened to be at hand and struck him on the bead knocking him senseless, after which they drove off, leaving him in the road. Pipkin died the following day from the ef fects of the blow. The State produced two colored men who said that they were in the road near where the fight occurred that the two men in the front buggy stopoed and got out, and when they heard the other ve hide approaching in the dis tance, went back, one of them saying, with an oath, “Ro lahd, come on;” that they after wards heard some one cry out “For God’s sake, men, don’t kill me!” and then heard a hea vy lick strudk. The State pro duced a large piece of board with which the blow was said to have been struck; also the clothes which Pipkin had on at the time, and which showed sev eral rents made with a knife. The jury retired with the case on Wednesday afternoon, and returned, after a short absence, with a verdict of “not guilty.” Evans Lightly, colored, was convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill. He conduc ted his own case, and displayed considerable skill as a cross-ex aminer. It is not likely that there will be much civil business transac ted at this term. THE COOTY HEWS. of putting another ticket in the field, was held in the Opera House on Monday last. Mr. W. F. Dargan was called to the chair and Dr. A. T. Baird was elected secretary. Messrs. E. R. Mclver, J. L. Lee and C. W. Woodhara were ap pointed a committee on creden tials. Delegates were present from all sections of the County. The meeting was a “strictly business” one, and went quick ly to work, with the result that, hero in a few moments time, the fol- a "> lowing ticket was nominated: J. W. Ferguson for the Senate; J. B. Law, W. J. Rogers and W. R. S. Lawson for the House of Representatives; T. H. Spain for Judge of Probate; F. R. Rhodes for County Supervisor. D. A. Gray was endorsed for County Treasurer and J. C. Dowling for Auditor. A. J. A. Perritt, the candidate for School Commissioner on the other tick et, was also endorsed. Resolu tions were passed requesting the commissioners of election to appoint one of the managers at every precinct from this faction. Stirring speeches, calling for active work from all parties in terested in the movement, were made by Rev. C. D. Mann and Mr. W. F. Dargan. A commit tee was appointed by the chair to visit Mr. Ferguson at his re sidence and notify him of his nomination for the office of State Senator. Mr. Ferguson stated to the committee that he would accept the nomination. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. gone To arrive this week, a com plete lot of Hointz’s pickles and preserves; Coggesha!! & Co. ‘Tis wonderful how quickly the purchasing public can find out where goods are being sold cheap. Sligh & Rucker are do ing the business. in ge of Ti Judging from the rush of cash customers, goods are certainly very low at Blackwell Bros. A three-pound can of toma toes for ten cents at Deans Bros Disseminating “THE NEWS." We have taken special pains etting out this week’s issue he News, and will distrib ute a thousand sample copies of it by mail throughout the coun ty. During the eight. years that the paper has been' under i t s present management, no trouble or expense has been spar ed to give to every subscriber during the year 52 of the very best papers for one dollar that it was possible for us to get up It shall be our endeavor, in the future, to maintain that stand ard as far as posible Next week we are to have another special edition of eight pages, and will again distribute a thousand extia copies of it throughout the county. If the business men will pause to think of the matter a moment, they will see at a glance that this is the very greatest opportunity for successful advertising ever offered them Sligh & Rucker’s store has been crowded all the week. SOCIETY HILL. Miss Fanny Wilson has to Columbia on a visit. Mrs. W. C. Wilson has return ed home from Cheraw. Dr. Griffin was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bouchier, of Bennettsville, have been on a brief visit to relatives here. Dr. Trippett is owner of a great curiosity—namely, “The California Bean,” which jumps about like a living creature. Prof. Taylor, of Hartsville, will occupy the Baptist pulpit next Sunday, as the pastor of the church will be absent. Mr. T. H. Rogers, accompan ied by Miss Virginia William son, spent last Friday with rela lives here. Mr. A. H. Rogers leaves this week for Hartsville, where he will attend the Welsh Neck High school. Missionary Day was a success: the children deserve special mention for their excellent work. Mr. H. A. Odom has purchas ed Capt. Carrigan’s sugar mill The latter sells with the inten tion of purchasing improved machinery. Mrs. Breese, of Baltimore, is visiting relatives here. Mr. D. L. Winters is erecting a residence which will add very much to the appearance of the town. Mrs. Hannah Mauldin, of Charleston, is at Major J. J. Mclver’s. Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards, of Palmetto, are making a short visit to relatives in town. Everything is quiet politi cally. JASPER. The farmers are striving to ,ther the five cents staple, oping that the price will be on the up grade soon. We are glad to know that Isaac Lloyd is improving in health. Our pastor preached an excel lent sermon at Lake Swamp church last Sunday: subject, “Christian Love.” Mrs. Medley has returned to Nortn Carolina after visiting relatives here. Married, on the 17th inst., b: the Rev. B. F. Parrott, Mr H. Sansbury and Miss Ver- melle Anderson. You. can save money on all canned goods by buying at Coggeshall & Co. Buy 100 bars good laundry soap for $2 at Blackwell Bros’. Sligh & Rucker say they have the largest stock of clothing ever opened in Darlington. Choice boneless ham;Cogge- flre and shall & Co. $1.45 will buy a pair of good, heavy boots; Blackwell Bros. A Good Soldier. Mr. Henry Waddy Thomson, a member of the Hampton Guards, of Spartanburg, is in attendance upon the Court as a witness in the case against Dr. Payne, who is charged with the killing of the colored man in the Cleveland Hotel at the time of our troubles here last April. Mr. Thomson was one of the few persons near by when the trage dy occurred, and the promptness and presence of mind which he disolayed under the circumstan ces were most commendable. Hastily stationing one or two militiamen, who happened to be near, to guard the entrances to the hotel, he rushed out to sum mon the military, and had them there before anybody realized what was the matter. Good flour, only $2.80 a rel, at Deans Bros. bar- Delicious Oyster Bay aspara- • gus; Coggeshall & Go’s. Thatf^$2.90 per barrel flour | can’t be beat; try it; found only [at Blackwell Bros. "Keeping EverlastinjclyJat it Brings Sue* cess." The mammoth advertisement of Messrs. 8. A. Woods & Co. which appeared in our last issue attracted considerable attention This well known firm do noth ing by “halves.” Having occu pied a position in the very front rank of the business houses of Darlington for so many years past, they are more than ever determined to hold that posi tion against all comers. The quality and variety of their stock is scarcely to be surpassed, even in our large cities, while as far as prices are concerned, this advertisement shows that they are prepared to meet all competition. As a result of their enterprise and “go ahead- itiveness,” their handsome es- tablishmem continues to be the favorite rendezrous of the ladies of the town and epunty, Sligh & Rucker claim tha they are the people to buy you dress goods and clothing from New large No. 2 mackerel, selected; Coggeshall & Co. Those $4.90 bargain suits re duced to $4.50; Blackwell Bros. Deans Bros., the enterprising Pearl Street grocers, receive a car-load of flour evey week. OATS. Mr. C. N. Oats’little son, Roy, is quite sick with fever. Misses Ella and Mattie Alex ander visited Mrs. J. P. Regist er recently. Mr. Julius Parnell is expected to place his cane mill here in a few days. Rev. A H. Best is having a new dwelling erected on his place. Our farmers have almost fin ished housing their crops. Mr. Marion Sims and Miss Rosa Josey were married last Sunday morning. Sligh & Rucker say that if you want a fine and stylish suit of clothes, call on them. CLYDE. We have had fine weather for gathering crops. Trial Justice J. A. Smith if quite sick: he is unable to at tend to any business at present. Mrs. M. J. Outlaw, of Darling ton, spent last Sunday here. Mr. J. A. Bartner, of North Carolina, is here on tobacco business. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Segars have moved back to their home near Clyde. Several young people from Ashland were at New Market church last Sunday. Mr. W. W. Warren has sev eral children ill with whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gainey lost their little child recently. There have been more “corn shuckings” lately than we have heard of for several years; the farmers generally have made enough corn for next year. Mr. Thomas Brown of Ches terfield, is here at present, mak ing molasses from ribbon corn. The election is at hand: come out boys, and let us see how things will turn out. Tenney’s fine bon-bons and chocolate always in stock, fresh; at Coggeshall & Co’s. NETTLES’ MILL Our pastor filled the pulpit of the Darlington Baptist church last Sunday. The members ofC. D. Play er’s family who have been sick are improving under the skill ful treatment of Dr. T. E. Howie. Prof. Taylor addressed the audience at New Providence last Sunday. The subject was the making of Books. He made a fine impression on those who heard him, and they hope to have the pleasure again. The latest improvement in our section is the pulley which the Messrs Good son hare attached to their machinery, with which to draw up by steam sheets of cotton from the wagon to the upper story of the gin house. A negro boy stole some to bacco from Mr. Hugh Ausley’s house one night last week: he was arrested before day, and lodgedin jail. Nodoubt, after his trial next week, he will be sent back to his old home, the Peni- tentiary. For clothing, men’s, boy’s and hildren’s, you cant, do better ban call on Blackwell Bros. Deans Eroi. keep Igleheart’s “Swans D jwn,” “Southern Beauty,” and “White Star” flour hand all the time. Only a few thousand yards of sugar bagging left at Deans Bros. Another lot of pants just ar rived; anything yo i want: all prices; Blackwell Bros. Leggett’s fifteen minutes wheatflakesgoing at cost; Cogge shall & Co. One hundred fine overcoats just opened at Sligh & Ruck er’s. Fresh buckwheat and maple syrup at Coggeshall & Co’s. Try “Our Blend” Mocha and Java Coffee;Coggeshall & Co’s Fine teas a shall & Co. specialty; Cogge- Fresh i Coggeshall luten & Co. for infants; Graham Flour; Co. Coggeshall & Granulated sugar, 5 cents a pound, cash; Blackwell Bros. Pure leaf lard, 10 cents pnond; Blackwell Bros.] A big job in tobacco, worth at wholesale 30 cents, selling for 25 cents a pound; Black- well Bros. Subscribe to She Jarlinjton Stirs; $ 1 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. lost or Stolen, A gold badge, engraved, “M. B. St. Amand; Academy ot Onr Lady ofMercy." Finder will be rewarded upon returning to C. 8. SETTLES. Association. T HE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Association will be held at the office ol E. Keith Dargan, Es< today, the 25th inst., at 12. o'clock noon. Dues received by undersigned at his office until 10.80 o'clock a. m., and at the meeting. CHAS. K. ROGERS, Secy, and Treas. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. Bank of Florence against The Florence Iron works. Execution against property. By virtue of the above stated execu tion, to me directed, I will sell in front of the court house of Darling ton county, on the first Monday fn November, 1894, during the legal hours of sale, the following described ~ rsonal property; ne Erie city engine, and boiler, (10 ne twenty horse power : to satisfy this execu- horse power); one Tolbert engine tion. Term* of sale, cash. e. p. scARBOBOoea, AM 35. s.p. 0. * W TJ m o r -f m D i H X CD D P0 r H z o H O z o z * l pj&T dr ricsr ^hon HDUERTISE * NEXT MEEK -HN