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LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND TOWN OF DARLINGTON. THE of A Column of New*, Tersely Told, Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. A. Weinberg offers a re ward for a lost ladies’ belt, with silver buckles. M. J. West will move to the corner store under the Enter prise Hotel on Jan. 1. Messers. A. J. Bristow and R. T. Gibtor, of Benuettsville, spent Sunday in Darlington. A reward is offered in our ad vertising columns for a silver hair-pin that was lost recently. Domestic sewing machines, (new) No. 3, five drawers, with drop leaf, $25. McCall & Burch. The Darlington Guards will hold an important meeting to night. A full attendance is re quested. Rev. N. N. Burton was elect ed presiding officer of the recent Baptist State Convention held at Chester. Clemson College closed for the holidays last Friday, and those of our boys who were at tending there have returned home. “In The Midst of Alarms” be gins in our next issue. It’s fine, and you can take our word for it Read it, unless you want to miss a treat. On Thursday, Nov. 20, at the residence of the bride. Mrs Maggie White and Mr. Parrott B. McNeese were married by the Rev. J. E. Carlisle. Monday was salesday, but there were no official sales. There was a considerable crowd in town, and a number of wild Oregan “steeds” were sold The Legislature has done nothing of importance so far Governor Evans was inaugura ted on Tuesday. His inaugural address was rather conservative in tone, and was well received. The published Ordinance ■hows that the municipal elec lion will be held on Dec. 18, and that, preparatory thereto, books for registering the voters will be open on the 14th, 15th and 17th. Cards of invitation are out for the marriage of Mr. Thomas II. Rogers and Miss Mattie Lou Kennedy, which is to take place in the Baptist Church at Wil listen, S. C., on Wednesday next, Dec. 12, at 12 o’clock. There is to be a grand Christ mas opening at the Book Store today. Mr. Bristow has laid in an unusually handsome line of toys and the occasion will doubt less be one of great delight to the children of the community The Legislature yesterday elected Hon. Jos. H. Earle Judge of the Eighth Circuit in place of Judge Norton, and Hon. 0. W. Buchanan, the present Attorney-General, Judge of the Third Circuit in place of Judge Fraser. Mr. James P. Gregg, who liv ed near Florence, Accidently killed himself on Saturday last while cleaning up an old pistol with which to kill hawks. Mr. Gregg was a prominent citizen He leaves a wife and several grown children. As will be sseen from the Or dinance which is published in another column, the Council have prohibited the riding of bicycles on the sidewalks of Railroad Street from its inter section with Pearl Street at Gar ner’s corner to its intersection with Broad Street. Messrs. Brunson, Lunn & Co. advertise that they purpose sell ing off, at cost,, their entire line of dress goods and clothing. This is a fine chance to secure bargains, as this reliable firm always mean what they say, and they have a beautiful stock of goods on hand. The Schubert Symphony Club will appear at the Opera House tonight (Thursday). Arthur L. Butt’s celebrated panorama will be exhibited there on Friday Und Saturday nights, with a matinee on Saturday. The prices of admission to the pano rama will be 10 and 15 cents. Constable Holmes and D< puty Sheriff Scarborough searched Mr. A. P. Levy’s place on Pearl Street one day last week, and found some corn whiskey there. As a result, Mr. Levy and Mr. K. D. Lucas, his cletk, were taken before Trial Justice Floyd on Tuesday, and were bound over to appear for trial at the Circuit Court. Mr. E. E. McGill lost his to bacco pack house, situated two miles from this place, by fire on Nov. 25th, at about ten P. M. There were about 12,000 oound« of tobacco in the building at the the time Everything was totally destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. McGill had $1,550 insurance, which, however, will only par tially cover his loss. "At The End of HIs Row." The State Board of Canvass ers resolved, after a hearing of the contested election cases from this coo i.y, “that the returns of the County Do-rd of Caivass- ers be received as the vote of Darlington county.” Both branches of the General Assem bly declit ed "To bear Dr. Pope’s protest, and it wou'd seem that he had about “reached the eud of his row,” if such a thing is possible with him. Oranges, apples, nuts, raisins and candies at Blackwell Bros.’ Shop-lifters Caught. Two darkeys, Robert Adams and Julius Brown, were caught shop lifting atSligh & Rucker’s on Saturday. They both had grip sacks, which, when search ed, revealed some first-class men’s clothing that they had purloined from the establish ment. Some packages from Coggeshall & Co’s, were also found in their possession. The light-fingered gentry were taken before a Trial Justice, who promptly sent them up to jail. A good heavy over coat $4.50 at Blackwell Bros.’ for The Tobacco Market. The tobacco sales up to date have been first rate. There has been more tobacco sold since the present season opened than there ever has been in Darling ton before in the same length of time. The prices, too, have been very satis/, ctory to the farmers, and particularly so during the past thirty days The neighboring counties of Clarendon, Williamsburg, Sum ter and Florence continue to contribute their respective quot- a. on the occasion of every sale. Messrs. Sydnor & Treadway, the p r esent managers of the Warehouse, are thorough mas ters of their business, and un derstand how to keep things “humming”. They expect to close up the Warehouse on the 15th for the holidays, but will reopen the first week in Jan uary, with fine p ospects for some more good work before the season finally comes to an end. A Fsshionable Wedding. Two of the most popular young people in Darlington, Miss Annie Louise Hearon, daughter of Mr. John Z. Hear on, and Mr. Louis Gregg McCall book keeper for the well known house of McCall & Burch, were married at the Baptist Church at 5.30 o’clock yesterday (Wed nesdayjafternoon, Rev. Marion Dargan offic iating. The attend ants were Mr. Arthur McCall with Miss Mattie Hearon, the bride's sister, and Mr. Will Carrigan, of Society Hill, with Miss May McCall, a sister of the groom. The ushers were Messrs. E, S. Howie, C. W. DuBose, J. D. Baird and E. M. Wells, Jr. The wedding was brilliant affair, A very large crowd was present, and the church was handsomely decora ted. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the young cou left for Charleston on a wee bridal trip. They have a host of friends in this section whose best wishes through life attend them. At the Churches. The only religious services in town last Sunday were con ducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J. I. Norris, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and will be the last services held in that church this year. The on ly regular preaching on next Sunday will be at the Baptist Church, where the Rev. R. W. Lide will preach his first ser mon, and there will doubtless be a large crowd present to hear him. At the same church, at 7.30 o’clock in the evening, there will be a service of wel come to the new pastor, which will be participated in by all the Baptist ministers in the county. The Rev. E. T. Hodg es. the new Presiding Elder of this District, will preach at the Methodist Church here on the thirn Sunday in this month, and the Rev. R. A. Child, the new pastor of tne church, will be here in time to preach his first sermon on the fourth Sunday. Lay services will be resumed at the Episcopal Church on Sunday morning next at 11.30 o’clock. Not Mormons. Editor Darlington News: In the Darlington Herald re cently appeared a statement that “Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Ferrell had joined the Mormons, and were baptized in Indian branch by a Mormon elder named Shaw”, &c. In justice to all corcerued, I ask you kindly for space in your paper to correct statement. I am a minis ter of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and have no connection what ever with the Mormons. Jambs E. Shaw, Darlington, S. C., Nov. 20, ’94. The Watermelon Movement. At the recent meeting held in Sumter at the instance of the authorities of the C. 8. & N. road for the purpose of discuss ing the feasibility of planting watermelons to a considerable extent along the line of that road for shipment to Northern markets, Col. E. R. Mclver was called upon to preside. The subject was gone over thorough ly in all its bearings, and it is believed that the movement has been given considerable impetus as the result of the meeting, and that it will “bear fruit” in the near future. DIED. Mrs. Hannah Mauldin died at the residence of her son-in- law, Dr. P. E. Griffin, on Mon day night last. Though she had been sick for the past ten days, the end came very sudden ly and unexpectedly. Her body was carried to Greenville yes terday, where she will be laid to rest by the side of her husb and. Previous to its leaving here, the funeral services were conducted at the residence of Dr. Griffin by the Rev. Marion Dargan, of the Methodist Church Mrs. Mauldin was a sister of Maj. John J. Mclver, of this county. She has a host of friends and relatives, who are greatly grieved by her unex* pected death. THE MOT HEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. LAMAR. At the request of the regular correspondent at this place, who is, and has been, absent for some weeks, I will try and pen you some of the feelings, sayings and doings of our people. Up to date our farmers have not sown very largely the oat crop, not because they do not realize the importance of the crop, but because they are not able to purchase the se?d, owing to the extremely low price for which they sold their cotton. Our farmers, as a general thing, are determined to pay their debts, if possible, and, therefore place every dollar they can on them. With cottcn now all Mr. B. M. Hill, a brother of Dr. A. M. Hill, of this place, died near Florence on Nov. i after a few days’ illness, from congestive fever. He was bur ied at the family burying f round, about four miles below immonsville, on the following day, the Rev. Mr Morrall offici ating. Mr. Hill was in the thir ty-sevemh year of his age, and had been in business with Mr, F. M. Rogers, near Florence, .for the past seven or eight years. In addition to four sisters and three brothers who mourn his untimely end, his aged father, who had learned to lean on him in his declining years, has lost in him his help and mainstay. 5: iple ak’s Mr. W. T. Howell, who lived near the factory, died of pneu monia on Nov. 16, after an di nes of ten days, and was bur ied at Grove Hill Cemetery on the following day. Mr. Howell was just twenty-six years old. He moved here from Chester* field County about a year ago, and had been married about two years. His young wife sur vives him. Oneljoy’s suit, one pair shoes, one pair socks and a necktie, all for $2.25 at Blackwell Bros.’ Mrs. Burton Harrison is writ ing a series of articles for and about society girls which The Ladies' Home Journal will be gin in one of its early issues. Mr. H. T. Jones, of Hartsville, desires to announce that he is agent for one of the best quali ties of ink to be bought any where in this country, and is prepared to furnish it in any one of six different colors. Those who have tried Mr. Jones’ ink say that it is really a very su perior article. Family Flour, $2.90 at Black- well Bros’. Mrs. Elizabeth Windham, wife of Mr. J. W. Windham, died at her residence near La mar on Nov. 18, in the sixty- fifth year of her age. She was stricken with apoplexy the night before, and never rallied fom the shock. Her husband and four children survive her. A Liberal Offer. The enterprise of the publish ers of The Youth's Companion, Boston, Mass., has steadily ad vanced the paper year by year, keeping it always in the front rank of the best periodicals. It fills to-day as no other publica tion the popular demand for a practical family paper, one that is equally valued and enjoyed by old and young, and free from all objectionable features. The best writers of all lands are engaged to write for its col umns. Among the famous con tributors for the volume for 1895 are two daughters of Queen Victoria; Mr. Gladstone, the most eminent living statesman, who has for the third time writ ten an article expressly for The Companion; Sir Edwin Arnold, W. Clark Russall, Charles Dick ens, Frank R. Stockton, J. T. Trowbridge. Mark Twain, Cy Warman, the famo '8 locomo tive engineer, and more than a hundred other writers who are known the world over. The Companion appeals to all, whether in the home, in profes sional or business life, to the educator and laborer in every department of work. Its sound, practical editorials deal frankly, fairly and concisely with the questions of the day. Every utterance may be accepted with out reserve. Full Prospectus and specimen copies sent free on application. New Subscribers will receive The Companion free-to 1895 if they subscribe at once, sending $1.75, the year’s subscription rico. It comes every week, ne y illustrated. one, a short oat crop sown, and ebts still hanging heavy, we feel blue indeed. As to our sayings—we say a good deal. Some say one thing and some say something else, but all say they are going to plant scarcely any cotton next year, but are going in heavy on the weed. Nobody expects *to buy fertilizers—“only a very little,” at least. We hope our people will stick to these say ings like pitch plaster to a bald head. The tenth of it is, if some of us plant much cotton, we will have to borrow the seed from India or Egypt, where they make so much of it. As to our doings, I can’t say that we are doing much that’s worth a cent just now, but we are always expecting to do something. I might say right here, however, that Jack Camp bell knocked Grant Jackson m the head the other night with a billet near this place. (Please say near Lamar not in Lamar.) These young men were both colored, ani about sixteen years old. Grant lived three or four hours, but Dr. Cole, who held a post mortem, says he was never conscious after receiving the blow; Jack was taken at once to Justice Morris by one John Henry and the Coroner. The latter arrived on the morning train, accompanied by Sheriff Scarborough. Mr. Parnell soon empanelled a jury. The evi dence was plain, and the jury found no difficulty in agreeing that Grant Janksoa came to his death from a blow with a piece of wood in the hands of Jack Campbell. The Coroner turned Jack over to the Sheriff, who left with him for Darlington on the evening freight. We have not heard from Jack since, but guess f-e will hear from Mr. Johnson next nonth." Our public school at this place is being taught by Mr. W. P. Odom, who is a recent graduate of the Citadel academy. Mr. Odom makes himself quite use ful on Saturday evenings in drilling the military company JA8FCR. Rev. Mr. Gresham attended the Baptist State Convention at Chester. We are preparing to deposit the tobacco seeds, hoping for a nch reward for our future labors of 1895. Capt. J. P. Clements has gone to Florida to inspect the beau ties of the land of many flowers and fruits that we don’t have. There were some mistakes in the printing of the list of names I sent for publication last week. Those who intend cultivating tobacco are W. J. Carter, E. F. Sansbury, P. N. Weaver, B. C. Stephens, H. M. Carter, S. I. Hill, and Belar and Smiley Vaughn. Good heavy jeans pants, 50c. to $1.50, at Blackwell Bros.’ Don’t get your afternoon tea and coffee sets until you have seen the elegant line at the Book Store. Attention, Darlington Guards! T HE regular weekly meet ing of the Company will be held to-night, Thuieday, Dec. 6. A fall attendance Is requested. By order of the Captain: W. .aLBERT PARROTT. Acting Secretary. A siWer hairpin, with mother-of- pearl prongs. A reward will he paid for the same if it is left at this office. PHILADELPHIA. Mr. Gordon Garner is home from Clemson College for the vacation. The Rev. W. B. Baker will preach his first sermon at this place next Sunday at 3 o’clock Molasses cooking is nearly over for this season, and all are satisfied with the results, which far surpassed expectations. Mr. H. A. Dowling and his brother will manufacture in the neighborhood of two thousand gallons of syrup this season. There has been a bridge built across Lake b.vamp, on the Lamar and Darlington road, which meets a long felt want Mr. M. T. Mixon is building for himself a dwelling house on another part of his place, he having sold off all his other buildings. On the first inst., Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Gray lost their only child after a long illness, aged about fifteen months. They have the sympathy of the entire com-, munity. CLYDE. Some of our young people will change homes in the near future. Mr. W. T. Goodson, who re cently lost his dwelling, has an other nearing completion. Miss Addie Watkins is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mc Donald, in Chesterfield county. We have had some fine weath er, and the farmers have tak en advantage their oats. of it to put in Mrs. W. E. Johnson has just returned from a brief visit to her father, Mr. Henry Privett, at Early’s Cross Roads. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Morrison’s little daughter, Gracie, is quite sick, but we hope that the skill ful treatment of Dr. Rutledge will soon result in her recovery. Think of it! Nice, well-fitting suits for men for $4.50—reduced from $4.90, at Blackwell Bros,’ CYPRESS. Mr, J. A. Large left recently to try his fortune in Florida. Mr. Ralph McLendon is at home from Clemson College. The farmers wha- sowed oats early in the fall have fine stands. Miss Katie Carnes, of Bishop- ville, was here last week on a visit to friends. Rev. M. R. DuBose is visiting relatives at this place. He has an appointment to preach for us next Sunday at 11 A. M. All kinds and sizes of torpe does to be found at the Book Store. NETTLES’ MILL. This place will hereafter be known as Boggy Swamp. As well as we can ascertain, the molasses crop in this section equals 4,000 gallons. Mr. J. N. Jackson, the Holi ness Advocate, carri'fl on a meeting at Sardis last week. A union meeting will begin at New Providence the Friday night before the fifth Sunday in this month, and will cont.nue until the following Sunday. Get your fire-crackers and other fire works from the Book Store. Lost! Wapt to Read Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Willcox & Co’s drugstore. Wben Baby waa sick, we (fare her CastorU. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. Lost! O N Deo-4, ladies’ belt, with silver buckles bearing initials “C. W.” The finder will be liberally rewarded by applying to A. WEINBERG. To The Public: 4 rumor having reached me to the effect that J. 8. Dale and G. E. Moody are repotted to have burned my tobacco barn, this is to certify that said rumor is unfounded. L. H. GILMORE, Darlington, 8. C., Dec. 8,1894. Darlington Lodge, No. 1301, K. of H. A full and prompt attendance of the memoere of this Lodge is requested at the next regular meet ing, on Tuesday night next, (11th. inst.) at 7.80 o'clock P. M. The annual election of officers must be held and other important, business will be submitted. By order of the Dictator: CHA8. K. ROGERS, Reportei. Fiu m rail • Latest New York Styles. My friends and customers are invit ed to call and see my new stock before purchasing their NEW HATS. Styles the Latest! cn co Pikes the Lowest! ULLSU Sept. 27—8mo. Attenion Mechanics! All persons in need of babbitt meta can purchase it cheap at THB Dak WBOTOii N*ws offloe, A Good Story? * » a* 0f Co “ rse w You Do. Then you can secure one by sub- scribing for this paper. We shall publish the opening chapters of our new serial IN THE * ' MIDST OF ALARMS ( In our next Issue. Touching Incident ally en the Fenian Invasion of Cana da In <866, It is written In a bright and breezy manner that cannot fail to Interest you. Don’t Fall to Read It I No Need of A Cotton Trusil \1 ONEY can be had on cotton On IfJI reasonable terms from the un dersigned who is prepared to make advances on Cotton and fr jish S.< - age for the same at reaao able r to any person desiring to hold l otto Write for terms to G. W. EGAN, Warehouseman, Accommodation Wharf Charleston, S.’o. V/v. irFrrrrrrr Furniture, Wagons, Hh, lips, Win, Buggy and Wagon mate-ial, for sale, and repairing of same at JOHN S1SKWS SHOPS; coMHS, eisiis and Undertakers’ supplies al ways on hand at low prices. T. C. Jeffords, Jr. Nov. 15—3m. 4 * M t t i t AAAAAAAA Wi" pay for three of the best wee newspapers in the countiy for year, HOLT -THE- 4 I I I 1 I I I 1 H I H H I ' H-F pm mo cnTmi; t^-H-+v++-h++4-++-t+-F++4^+++ !■+ —DEALER,— is offering some very low prices on cocoa-nuts, large size, 5 cts.; raisins at 15 cts. a pound; 15 cts. a dozen for apples that you have been paying 20 cts. for;bnranas, 20 cts. a dozen; fresh nuts, 18 cts. a pound; uixions, 25 cts. a peck; Irish potatoes, 25 cts. a peck; fine candies and plain at reduced prices. I want the trade, and must have it. Come and see me. Respectfully, (Between ^foyJ?iinf^.? Harrell.] _ Nov. 1—3m. ” • • • ’#*“>1 • e ftsMlpMCin, lii Sm Cratar, Tin IhIbsi Sm. These three papers will supply all the news, Count - ", State and National, that oi t needs to keepfuOy abres of the times. Money Is very carce these daje, out rear ing maUei is propor.ioua. ly cheap, lour years --j,o these three journals would have cost $0 in all; n.w they can be had by leaving at Thk D™S ling ton Nkws office the small sum of Encourage Enterprise. We think we deserve it when we have been able to put FURNI TURE at a price that, although COTTON IS LOW, You can afford to furnish your home and live in We offer you for the next 30 days, in order to reduce our stock, a solid oak suit of furniture of 10 pieces for the low price of $25.00, worth fully $35.00. We can sell you a parlor suit of 5 pieces, walnut frame and upholstered in silk plush, for $25.00. It is a nob by suit and a great bargain at this price. We have a few more of those LARGE REED ROCKFRS left, and if you havn’t purchased a pair yet COME QUICK; they are strictly a bargain, and we are shipping them all over the State. Now is the time to take advantage of these bargains, and we would like to have your TRADE. IU1I1SMIIT. We are now closing out our entire line of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Cravats and Clothing HI GOST. GIVE US A CALL: You will be satisfied with prices. Respectfully, Bnn,In&Ci