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VOL. XXI, NO. 51 DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894 WHOLE NUMBER 1,037 , I MATTERS in and around TOWN OF*bARL!NGTON. THE of A Column of News, Tersely Told, Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. H. H. Hast is quite sick. The law firm of Woods & Spain has been dissolved. . Qus Young has charge of the central office at the telephone exchange. ‘ The present indications are that the Legislature will ad journ on Saturday. Rev. A. H. McAm, of Cheraw, will preach at the Presbyterian Churc next Sunday. Mr. W. D. Coggeshall has been quite sick for several days and unable to attend to busi ness. Mr. R. E. James, who is in the cotton business at Orange burg this winter, is at home on a visit. The Timrod Literary Club is to give an entertainment at the residence of Mr. Q. W. Dargan to-morrow evening. From the present outlook, there will be a large quantity of tobacco planted throughout this county next year. Cadets Fraser James and John W. Williamson, of the Virginia Agricultural College, are at home for the holidays. Robert Macfarlan, Esq., one of the leading attorneys of Flor ence, has been spending several days in Darlington this week. C. 8 Nettles, Esq., advertises for sale $900 worth of Darling' ton Electric Light and Power Company stock and $500 worth of People’s Bank stock. A meeting of the Colored Teachers’ Association of Dar lington county will be held in the Mayo School building on Saturday, Dec. 29, at one o’clock. Rev. R. A. Child, the new Methodist minister, accompa- by his family, arrived in town last night. Mr. Child will con duct services at the Methodist Church on Sunday. Rev. R. W. Lide preached his first sermon here on Sunday to a large congregation. He is a fine preacher and made a good impression upon his hearers, both old friends and new. Col. R. M. Sims, of Colum bia, representing the Massachu- settes Benefit Life Association, is in town. Col. Sims was elected Secretary of State on the famous Hampton ticket in 1876, Mr. R. L. Farmer, of Cody, Va., a young man who has had considerable experience as a to bacco raiser, advertises that he wantr to obtain a position in this county on some farm suit able for the cultivation of tobac co. A resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday inviting President Cleveland, (who is duck hunt ing this week off the George- town^coast). to visit Columbia and siSe the Legislature in ses sion. Two of the members of the House demurred to the reso lution. Poor Mr. Cleveland! Mr. Bowman Scarborough, a nephew of the Sheriff, and Jim Green, a colored boy well known in the community, became in volved in a difficulty in front of the court house Saturday which resulted in Mr. Scarbor ough drawing a knife and cut- ingGreen slightly on the forehead near his eye. The parties were carried before the Mayor, who fined Mr. Scarboroough $5 and Green $3. The impression seems to have gone abroad that the Legisla ture has extended the time for the payment of taxes to March 1, 1895. As a matter of fact, however, the Bill has passed the House only. It has not reached the Senate, and there is con siderable talk of its being killed there, so those who have not paid their taxes had better keep a sharp lookout lest Dec. 31 be the last day. Death of Mr. D. D. Johnson. Mr. D. D. Johnson, a promi nent, citizen of the Clyde neigh- borhoon, died on the 10th inst., and was buried at the family burying ground on the follow ing day, the Rev. Mr. Counts, of the Methodist Church, con ducting the services. Mr. John son was born in Chesterfield County, Aug. 1, 1835, and was marjied to Miss Elizabeth Clan ton, of that county. His wife and three children, Mr. D. J. Johnson, Mrs. N. B. Caddell and Mrs. D. F. Morrison, sur vive him. Mr. Johnson had been sick for seven years, and death came to him as a relief from his sufferings. Work of an Incendiary. Mr. W. J. DuBose, of Cypress, lost by fire recently his gin- hopse, gin, press, grist-mill, molases mill and other machin ery, as well as several hundred busnels of cotton seed and a good deal of seed cotton. When the fire was discovered, it was too late to save anything except a few articles that were in the mill house and some bales of cotton. It is believed to have been the work of an incendiary, since no fire had been about the in for several days. Mr. Du ose’s loss will amount to about $1,000, with no insurance. He is one of the most energetic farmers in the county, and is well thought of by all who know him. Made in “Uncle Sam’*" Image. A good deal of counterfit mon ey has been circulating in this vicinity for some time past, and t h e government authorities have been using every effort to come up with the transgressors. Recently Mr. R. G. Parnell, a U. S. Deputy Marshal, had rea son to suspect E. L. Sherrill, a well known white man residing in the upper portion of the coun ty, of knowing something about the matter, and arrested him. He found in Sherrill’s pockets several counterfit pieces, three nickels, two quarters and three dollars. The counterfit impress ion on all of them was excellent, though the material of which they were made was very poor. Sherrill was brought down to jail here to await trial at the next term of the United States Court. His house was after wards searched, and a trunk was found in it containing a full set of moulds from which the counterfit coins had evidently been made. One of the prettiest and cheapest line of pictures for Christmas is at Baird & Smoot’s. THE COUNTY NEWS. Business Changes. Mr. A. J. Broom will move to Daville, Va., on Jan. 1, to go into business. Mr. Broom has been one of our leading mer- chantsfor several years and the news of his change of base will be received with universal re gret in this community. This regret, however, will be temper ed by the fact that he is to con tinue his business here under the charge of Mr. J. L. Jeffords, who has been with him so long. Mr. Jeffords will move the place of business to the store now oc cupied by Messrs. Simms & Young, the Pearl Street gro cers. Mr. Broom's family is to remain in Darlington, at least for the present. Messrs. Simms & Young are going to move across the street from their present stand to the store now occupied by Mr. J. H. Moore as restaurant. They also will conduct a restaurant at this stand, continuing their grocery business in the front portion of the store. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. SOCIETY' HILL. The outlook for Christmas it pretty dull. News as well at money It scarce this week. The Centre Hall free school will close on the 21st inst. A phonographic exhibition was held in St. David’s tchool building on Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Key preached a fine sermon on Sunday night. It was directed principally t o young men. A very pleasat reception was given last Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rogers in honor of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Rogers. The best fruits, in good vari ety, at G. O. Mertz’s. % %+. . « ■ - Furniture bought for Christ mas presents will be kept in our store and delivered on Dec. 24. Baird & Smooi. Fresh mixed nuts, three S ounds for 50 cents, at G. O. [ertz’s. One of our rocking chairs will make your friend cheerful on Christmas. Baird & Smoot. A nice Christmas present for the wife—one of our handsome side boards? Baird & Smoot. The N. K. Fairbanks Com pany have been giving at Cog geshall & Co’s store this week a free exhibition of cooking with their celebrated “Cotto- lene”, in which the ladies of the community have been much in terested. The Atlantic Coast Line Sys tem has issued its regular Christmas rate posters. On all the roads included in the sys tem excursion rate round trip tickets at four cents per mile will be issued between all local stations.' There are no new develop ments in the case of Mr. Gibson, the dwarf who was killed near Jovanp station recently. The negro who is suspected of some complicity in the matter will be given a preliminary hearing be fore Trial Justice Floyd to day. A phonographic exhibition for the benefit of the St. John’s Academy library was given at the Academy building on Tues day. The “merry-go-round” next to\Boyd’s drug store was leased yesterday afternoon for the same purpose, and the young people had a fine time. Messrs. McCall & Burch ad vertise that,/for the next ten days, they will sell off, strictly at first cost for cash, their en tire line of ladies’ dress goods, trimmings, men’s and boys’ clothing, overcoats, blankets, cloaks and other heavy winter goods This reliable firm mean what they say, and only ask that you call at their store to be convinced of it. Welch Neck Union. The programme of the Welch Neck Union, which meets with the New Providence Baptist church Friday night and Satur day before the fifth Sunday in December, 1894, is as follows. Friday night, introductory ser mon by Rev. L. M. Rice; after sermon, organization; Saturday morning, subjects for discus sion, “The place of money in the kingdom of the Lord”, led by Rev. N. N. Burton; and “Scriptural discipline in the churches: what is it? are we en forcing it?”, led by Rey. R. W Lide; Saturday night, subject for discussion, “Have our churches a fair proportion of active members? If not, why? led by Rev. L. M. Rice; Sunday morning, mass meeting led by Mr. J. J. Lawton; missionary sermon by Rev. R. W. Lide. What Threa DeHart Will Do. The New York World has been changed to two papers every week. We will send these two papers for a year, The Dar lington News, the Southern Cultivator, and the Weekly News and Courier, to any ad dress for the sum of $3.00, What would have been thought of that a few years ago, your county paper, the leading a cultural paper of the South, largest weekly paper publishec in the State, and the chief week ly newspaper of the great metro polis, issued twice a week, al sent for one year to any address for $3.00! All the reading one wants, is it not? Thk Darling ton News, together with any two of the others, the H arid the News and Courier, or the Cultivator will be clubbed to gether for $2.40; while this pa per with any one of the others will be sent to any address for one year for $1.70. “Now the time to subscribe!” CLYDE. Trial Justice Smith is at work again. Mr. W. T. Goodson’s dwell ing will soon be ready for oc cupation. We are having fine weather now, and our farmers are mak ing the most of it. Miss Mamie Wright, of Harts- viile, is teaching the free school at Clyde, and gives general satisfaction. Mr. J. M. Walters has return ed from a brief visit to friends in Chesterfield county. He re ports a pleasant trip. The New Market congrega tion are well pleased with their new pastor. He delivered an excellent sermon last Sunday. Mr. J. L. Segars, one of our best neighbors, has moved to Stokes Bridge. We are sorry to give him up, and wish him success at his new home. If you are going to give a pre sent Christmas, nothing will be more appreciated than a nice piece of furniture. Baird & Smoot. If you want framed cheap, cai Smoot. J our on pictures Baird & DO you'want to buy a handsome CHRISTMAS PRESENT for some friend or relative? | OAAXjIIi OJST TTS. For the next 10 days we will offer our entire stock of AND 9 A Quiet Town Election. At the time that we went to press last week, it looked as if there was going to be a stormy time over the municipal elec tion, but the outlook was not verified, for owing to certain changes which took place in the condition of things before the day of election arrived, it was really one of the quietest that the town has ever had. Mr. Gregg McCall and the gentle men on the ticket with him withdrew before the mass meet ing on Thursday night was held, so the Dargan ticket had everything its own way there. The meeting was called to order by E. Keith Dargan, Esq., who nominated Dr. B. C. Nonnent for the position of chairman, a nomination which was prompt ly and unanimously confirmed by those present. Mr. L. E. Williamson was elected secret ary, C. S. Nettles, Esq , then addressed the meeting, placing in nomination the f lowing ticket: For Mayor, W. F. Dar ran; tor aldermen, D. 8. McCul- ough, S A. Woods, W. J. Moorhead and G. O. Mertz. All of these are members of the pre sent Council except Mr. Mertz He was nominated in place of Mr. F. T. Biggs, who declined re election A large crowd was present in the Opera House, at east three hundred people, and when the nominations were made the applause was defen- ing. The assemblage was cer tainly enthusastic for the re- election of the present “City Fathers”. Seconds to Mr. Net tles’ nomination came from all parts of the house, and the work for which the meeting had been called was quickly accomplish ed. Friday and Saturday of last week were registration days, the board of registration con sisting of Messrs. J. E. Nor- ment, J. Bart White and P. B. Allen. There were 488 names enrolled. On the day of elec tion (Tuesday), there was only one ticket in the field, and ever- thing passed off smoothly. There were 327 votes polled for Mayor, of which Mr. Dargan received 327. “And thus endeth is the chapter”, until 1896, at all erentA JASPER. Mrs. Lewis has returned from Sumter quite improved in health The Elim union meeting will convene at Lake Swamp on the Friday after Christmas. Mrs. E. T. Stephens and her sister have gone on a visit to friends at Philadelphia. Mr. J. M. Coker has returned to Florida, where he expects to remain several years. Some others speak of following his example. Oats look well; stands are good where planted early. Some of our farmers are sowing more than usual. The same may be said of wheat. Mr. S. D. Norris plants ten or fifteen acres every year: he raises plenty of provis ions, and is one of the most indpendent farmers in the in the county. This can also be said of Messrs. G. D. Wilkes, J. W. Dority, W. H. Anderson and P. N. Weaver. Preserved four-pound cents, at G. Canton Ginger, luss jars, for 75 Mertz’s. If you want to give your friend a pre sent, our two large reed rockers is the thing you need. Baird & Smoot. LAMAR. On the 12th inst., at about o’clock A. M. our village was shocked and saddened at the news of the death of Mr. M. V. DuBose, the postmaster at this place. Mr. DuBose had been sick only ten days. His friends and attending physician thought he was doing very well until about twenty-four hours before his death, when they discovered that he was rapidly growing worse. His father, Senator J. S. DuBose, was wired for, and arrived only one hour before he passed away. Mr. DuBose was in the prime of life and leaves a heartbroken wife and three lit tie children and a large circle of relatives to deplore his death. It is needless to say that the community symyathise with them, and especially with the companion of his bosom and the little ones who are too ten der in years to realize the mag nitude of their loss. On the same day at about 4.30 o’clock, P. M., Mrs. Martha Boykin, wife of Mr. J. C. Boy kin, and daughter of Rev. Miles Joye, deceased, breathed her last. Mrs. Boykin had been in ill health for about six months, and her death was not unexpect ed by her family. She leaves a husband and one child, daughter of about 17 years of age, besides many other rela lives and friends to mourn her loss. TRIMMim, mm i bo^ HOTBIM, Just arrived, a large assort ment of fine and cheap dolls, wagons, toys, chinaware, etc., and all to be sold at prices to tempt the most impecunious, at G. (3 Mertz’s. Rockers, tables, screens, pic tures and easels for Christmas at Baird & Smoot’s. The rocker that we are selling for $1.00 will make you a nice Christmas present for a friend. Baird & Smoot. NETTLES’ MILL. Rev. J. F. Kelly, of Rock Hill, will move to Mr. J. W. Davfij’s place soon. The members of New Provi dence church had the premises put in nice order preparatory to the union meeting. The pastor preached a forcible sermon last Sunday. The Sardis church was des troyed by fire on the night of the 10th. inst. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is supposed to have been set by some one, Mr. Albert Jordan, of Harts- ville, will move to McIntosh. He will have charge of the mill and gin. He has a rice huller like Mr. Carrigan’s, and will soon begin work with it. We wish him success in his new business. He is a good citizen, a man of integrity and industry. Combination cases, book-cas es, tables, chairs, blacking-cas es, pictures, hat racks, for Christmas, at Baird & Smoot’s. To arrive, 10,000 sweet Flori da oranges, at G. O. Mertz’s. ,«»<««* •chairs for moot’s. ep. ith Tables and rockin children at Baird & Why not give common sense presents? Furniture is durable appropriate and useful. & Sruoot. iraoie, Baird Domestic sewing machines, (new) No. 3, five drawers, with drop leaf, $25. McCall & Burch. _ , J A nice plush rocker will make a present that is lasting. Baird & Smoot. A Shocking Accident' A shocking accident occurred at McCown’s Mill on Tuesday, which resulted in Mr. Fred W. Hutchinson losing his life. Messrs. George Williams and Junius Law were out hunting, and stopped at McCown’s Mul to rest, leaning their guns up by the side of the building, ilr. Hutchinson, the miller, came to the door of the mill, and reaching out took up by the muzzle Mr. Williams’ gun which was nearest him. As he lifted it, he accidently struck the hammer on the door-ste The gun was discharged will the muzzle but a few inches from Mr. Hutchinson’s right side, and the entire load of duck shot which it contained went into him, inflicting a fear ful wound. Mr. Hdtchinson walked forward a few feet, cal hng to the young men that he was shot; he then sank to the floor and never spoke after wards Physicians were prompt ly summoned, but the poor man was dead within an hour, before they could get to him The Coroner held an inquest over the remains yesterday, and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the above facts Mr. Hutchinson was a hard working man and a useful citi zen. He was about 40 years old. A wife and several child ren survive him. Will not a nice lounge or couch make a nice Christmas present? Baird & Smoot. Wanted. B Y a yonntt man, who is an experi enced Virginian tobacco raiser, a position as manager on a farm suit able for the cultivation of tobacco Address, R. L FARMER, Bennetts ville, 8. O., or Cody, Va. Notice of Dissolution. T HE copartnership heretofore ex isting between us under the firm name at Woods Si Spain, as At torneys at Law, has been dissolved by mutual consent. E. O. WOODS, T. H. SPAIN. Dec. 18, 1894. WATCIIM lkEPt & JEWELER. ENTIRE NEW STOCK! Fine Solid Silverware. Rggtf’s Siher-M M. So/d undei Guarantee. All the very latest styles in Jewelry. Watches and- Clocks repaired in a workman like manner. At the old Post- office, next to Welling & Bon- noitt’s. Oct. ig—3m. ul Otlu! Itiij Vutir Unis, AT COSH TERMS CASH. MtM & Bnri WE MEAH WHAT WE SAY —Come and see for yourself. For Silt. tonn of Darlington Klee VUU.UU tri . Light and Pow erCo. Stock, and $500.00 of People'* Bank Stock. Apply to C. S. NETTLES, Darlington, S. C. Attention, Barlinitoo Guirdsl FfUIE regular weekly meet 1 Ing of the Company will ‘ Thursday, will it, Thursda attendance be held to-ni| Dee. 10. A ful requetted. By order of the Captain: W. ALBERT PARROTT. Acting Secretary. A Good storu BTA. TE OF SO UTH CA ROLINA. County of Darlington. Bg T. H. Spain, Esq., Probate Judge, Whereas, W. C. Wilson hath made suit to me to grant unto him Lettersof Administration of the Estate of and effects of J. H. Sparrow. These are therefore to cite and ad monish ail and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said J. H. Spar row, deceased, that they be and ap pear before me or any successor in office, in the Court of Probate, to he held at Darlington, C. H. on Dec. 81 next, after publication thereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, it any they have, why the said Administration should not be grant ed. Given under my Hand, this 14 day of Dec. Anno Domini, 1894. T. H SPAIN, Dee. 20.—2t. Judge of Probate. rrrn^nrrfrrrvrtrrrrrrrrrt Furniture, Wagons, Era, lijs, IMu, Buggy and Wagon material, for sale, and repairing of same at JOHN SISKRON’S SHOPS; COFFINS, CASKETS and Undertakers’ supplies al ways on hand at low prices. T. C. Jeffords, Jr. Nov. 15—3m. JUU A A * A * <l>. UtAAA HISS HAGGIE JONES THB mm IS mm Alvmyt • • Sc&?oi?*kk. <9 This time w* have a splendid one —though for that matter our stories ere ail geed. But this one is particu larly so. Its title is In the Midst of Alarms! Eg Rotor! lirr. tottir Kwn bgtteiNlcitiae el Uke Slur* i\ N jrea expect U reed H. - Yea wii So Kea» a *as) IP'VOV ^.ouVU owiAJL T —. * The ‘ ^ JoP) Qrpice FASHIONABLE MLUEd desires to announce that she has returned from the North with a largo and varied assort ment of FALL and WINTER . GOODS. All the laetst styles in HATS. Ang. 9—tf. 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! I Ptices the Lowest! ULLScUL Bept 27—8mo.