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YOL. XXI, NO. 52 DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1894 WHOLE NUMBER 1,038 L0C1L imm MATTERS IN AND AROUND TOWN OF DARLINGTON. THE of A Column of Now*, Tersely Told, Interest to Our Many Reeders. All of our "college boys" are at home for the holidays. Chief of Police Dargan is very sick with pneumonia. Misses Louise and Rhea Dal las are visiting Mrs. W. C. Byrd. Mr.W.D.Coggeshall is worse. His friends are very uneasy about him. Some of the stores had a rush ing Christmas trade despite the hard times. Gorton’s Minstrels will be here on Jan. 4. They come highly recomended. Mr. 8. P. Bradley, of Camden, spent Christmas with his'friend Mr. Luther M. Rhodes. Capt. Theodore S. Gaillard, late Chief State Constable, died in Charleston on Tuesday. Messrs. Edwards & Co. ad vertise that they have tobacco plant-bed coverings for sale. The wind blew a heavy gale last night and many people were uneasy for a time, as things looked decidedly cyclon ic. Mr. Lester Bucker, of Virgin ia, was married at eight o’clock last evening to Miss Katie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Campion. Married, at the residence of Mr. J. C. Hill, the father of the bride, on Sunday, Dec. 23, by the Rey. N. N. Burton, Mr. Curtis Rhodes to Miss Lizzie Hill. The "merry.go round" was struck by the wind last night and blown to the ground. It will doubtless be several days before it will again be a "mer ry-go-round.” An important meeting of the Darlington Guards will be held tonight for the purpose of com pleting arrangements for their reception on Dec. 31st, and a full attendance is requested. Rev. T. H. Law, D. D., will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. At night there will be union services at that Church in the interest of the American Bible Society. Christmas passed by quietly, thougb-fhere was the usual amount of shouting and fire works. There did not seem to be a n y diminution either in the amount of liquor usually consutned on such an occasion. The indication are that Mr. Pleasant Warr has been ap pointed Trial Justice at this place. As the Act passed year ago provides for only one Trial Justice here Messrs John Floyd and C. P. Dargan are both out. Mr. Warr says that owing to the illness of his fath er, he will not be able to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office before next week Mr. J. R. Holt is moving his fruit store to the Manne build ing on Pearl Street. Messers W. J. Moorhead and W. W. Cooley have gone on a visit to their former home in Anderson County. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges gave a children’s entertainment at the Enterprise Hotel on Christmas which was greatly enjoyed by the young people. Sheriff Scarborough’s kitchen came near burning down yester day morning. Fortunately the flames were discovered in time for him to send someone upon the roof to check them. Quite a number of former Darlingtonians spent Christmas here. Among the number we noticed Prof. Patterson Ward- law, of the South Carolina Col lege, Dr. Bart. Houston, of Monroe, N. C., Mr. E. M. Wells, of Wilmington, Prof. J. D. Hast, of Bennettsville.and Mr. Eugene McCullough,of Laurens County. An imgortant meeting of the Farmers’MutualFire Assurance Association of Darlington Coun ty will be hold in the Court House on Jan. 9, 1895. This organization was chartered re cently by the Legislature, and for the purpose of receiving members into it, books will be opened by Mr. Bright Wiliam- son, at the Bank of Darlington, on the day of the meeting above named, and for thirty succes sive days thereafter. News reached here last night to the effect that in a difficulty which occurred in the Kelly- town neighborhood near Harts- ville on Christmas day between Frank Fields and Haney Kel ley, Fields received a wound in the abdomen which may re sult seriously, and Kelley was killed outright, the pistol ball which inflicted the fatal wound entering his head at the front al bone and blowing his brains out. ^ Mose Johnson, a well known colored man from the Lamar neighborhood, was in town on Christmas Eve “on a tear,” du- the course of which he fired at a colored woman in front of the ‘merry-go-round,” the ball from his pistol grazing her cheek. Johnson was arrested with difficulty; he resisted vig orously, and being “much of a man,” it took some half a doz en officers of the law to "hold !mn down.” Fsll in the Ditch. Just after the the wedding )artv left the church,on the way ,o the reception at General James’ on the evening of the James-Spain wedding, a horse attached to a buggy in which two of the attendants were driveing took fright and fell in to the six-foot ditch on the right land side of the Florence road on the edge of town. For- unately both the lady and the gentleman who were In the >uggy escaped unhurt. Won derful to relate the horse receiv ed no injury either, though a trench had to be dug before he could be gotten up out of the ditch. The special meeting of the Timrod Club held at the resi dence of Mr. G. W. Dargan on Friday evening was a very pleasant affair and was greatly enjoyed by all present, among whom were a number of invited guests. At the conclusion of the regular programme, which consisted of music and readings the members entertained their guests at a handsome supper The Darlington Guards are to give a reception on the night ol' the 31st complimentary to the members of the Company who have married during the year 1894 and their brides. The for tunate members are Messrs Louis M. Norment, F. M. Sims Louis G. McCall, Thomas H Rogers and J. Walter James Four of the five were in the prize squad that went to Spar tanburg last summer. Cards of invitation are out for the wedding of Miss Lila Kelley and Dr. M. F. Skinner which is to take place tonight. The following young ladies and gentlemen from this place leave this morning to attend the mar riage: Misses May McCall. Em uia Blackwell, Maggie Jones, Maggie Law, Anna Rogers and Messrs. N. L. Harrell, C. W. puBose, E. 8. Howie, B. F. Jhnoot and N. R Harrell. Mrs. C. K. Rogers will act as chaper on to the party. (President Cleveland at Florence. President Cleveland passed through Florence last Saturday night on his way back to Wash ington from the Georgetown coast, where he had been duck hunting for a week. The train to which the President’s special car was attached had to wait at Florence for about twenty min utes, and some of his “admirers” hearing that he was on boa r d, called on him to come to the rear of the car and go through the "hand shaking act,” which Mr. Cleveland did with the best grace possible under the cir cumstances. Successful Liquor Raid. Constable G. E. Scarborough (who, by the way, is a recenl acquisition to the force, he hav ing until lately been in the employ of his uncle, the Sheriff, in the capacity of deputy), made a successful liquor raid m the unoccupied Cleveland Hotel on Saturday last, finding in one of the rooms four ten-gallon kegs of whiskey, three five gallon kegs and a lot of bottled stuff. Mr. Weinberg, the owner of the building, gave his keys to the constable, and permitted him to make the search without inter ference. Mr. Weinberg says he has no idea how the liquor got there. It had no marks of any kind on it, and nobody appear ed to claim it. The whole lot was shipped to the State Com missioner at Columbia. A Word to Subscribers. Pur subscribers are aware of the fact that, ever since the price of this paper was reduced to $1 a year, our terms have been cash in advance. Fifty- two papers a year (of the kind we are in the habit of sending out) for $1 does not leave much of a margin of profit, and we are compelled, tnerefoie, to en force the above rule strictly. We do not like to refer to busi ness matters of this kind in our news columns, and very rarely do so; but the end of the year is approaching, and it is very necessary, before another year sets in, that both this paper and its subscribers know exactly “where they are at". We have accordingly turned our books over to a clerk, who sends out this week memorandums of ac count to all whose subscriptions expired any time during the year 1894, in order that they may have an opportunity of re newing by Salesday in January; or as soon therealter as.may be possible. What Three Dollars Wilt Do. The New York World has been changed to two papers every week. We will send these two papers for a year, The Dar- lihoton News, the Southern Cultivator, and the Weekly News and Conner, 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 agri cultural paper of the South,the largest weekly paper published in the State, and the chief week ly newspaper of the great metro polis, issued twice a week, all sent for one year to any address for $3.00! All the reading one wants, is it not? The Darling ton News, together with any two of the others, the World, 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 is the time to subscib. j!” Prelate John G. Law The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by Darlington Lodge, No- 7, Knights ot Pythias, at the regular meeting held Dec. 18th, 1894. But a short while since, at a meeting of this Lodge we were called upon to consider the res ignation, as Prelate, of our most worthy brother, Rev. John G. Law, who for many years filled that office with marked dignity and courteous" grace. His determination to with draw from this communtity and labor in another field for the Master, left us no option but to accept with sincere re grets that resignation. None of his worthy and active colaborers in this Order excell ed him in his devotion to Pyth- ianism, or in his exertions to perpetuate its high aims and purposes. Knights grown old in rank and office could ever profit by his example, as well as the youthful student in Pythianism who, particularly, found ever in him a ready helping hand, a heart pregnant with charity and sympathy—an advocate of every measure which tendered to promote the good of the Order. Be it resolved, therefore: That we, the officers and mem bers of Darlington Lodge, No. 7, Knights of Pythias, do ex press our unfeigned regret at the loss our Lodge and commu nity have sustained by the re moval from our midst of so worthy a Knight and brother as the Rev. John G. Law, recall ing with pleasure and gratitude the many virtues illustrated to us in his daily intercourse and his meetings with us in the Lodge. His measure to his friends and brethren was ev er well filled, and was meted out with a manner quiet, unas suming, and courteous. While he was firm in his convictions and in the performance of his duties, his life was, while with THE COUNT! NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. PHILADELPHIA. public school here has for Christ- The suspended one week mas. Dr. J. M. Jqsey is having an other new tenant house erected on his place. Miss Hattie Fifer, of Monroe, N. C., is visiting the family of Mr. J. F. Garner. Messrs. M. T. Mixon and J. A. Pipkin have each received a box of oranges from their respective sons in Florida. Married, on the 25th. inst , by Rev. B. F. Parrott, at the resi dence of the bride’s father, Rev. A. W. Parrott, Mr. Irving Mims and Miss Louise Parrott. Married, on Sunday the 23rd. inst., by Rev. W. B. Baker, at the parsonage, 'Lamar, S. C., Mr. R. M. Mixon, of this place, and Miss Mary Alexander, of Cypress. Some days ago Mr. J. T. Suggs had the mistortune to lose a valuable mule which died very unexpectedly: a post mortem examination showed that death resulted from internal hemor rhage. Rev. W. B. Baker filled his appointment at this place last Sunday, on which occasion he delivered a very able and point ed discourse which attracted the undivided attention of his audience. All seem highly pleased with “the new preach er”. The cotton acreage in this section will be reduced next year, but the great fear is that it will not be reduced to an ex tent sufficient to have much ef fect on the market. Right now we think every argument and influence that can be brought to bear should be used by all circulating mediums to discour age the planting of cotton, and to show the folly of it under ex isting circumstances. This is an important question for upon it our prosperity most largely depends. A large crop of cot wm next year will, in our opin ion, increase the “hard times” at the same, ratio at which it has been coming for several years. We cannot raise cotton at five cents, to say nothing of three and a half and four cents —the probable price for the next crop it it should be a big one. us, “a pattern of Christian tem per and energy, and full of good works.” We shall miss him at our meeetings in Lodge, and his wise and temperate counsel In all matters perta aing to the Interest of our 0 j ' nation. Resolved, further: That a copy of this preamble and these reso lutions be sent to The Darling ton News for publicatiou in the next issue of that paper. All of which is respectfully submitted, etc. A. H. Hayden, Sam’l. Lewennhal, F. F. Martin, L,J Com mittee. SOCIETY HILL. Lieut. George Kirkpatrick, of the United States Army, is spending the holidays with his parents. A Christmas entertainment will be given next Friday morn ing in the interest of the Welch Neck Sunday School. Fire was discovered on the roof of Mr. T. A. Gandy’s house on Monday morning. Fortun ately the flames were extin guished before any damage was done. It seems that “Sampson” ac companied “Santa Claus”, for while the latter was distribut ing gifts, the former excercised his strength unhinging gates, tearing up bridges, &e. Mr. W. F. F.arly, who is now canvassing the county in the interest of the Darlington Phos phate Works, will also do some talking for The Neivs while on his rounds. Mr. Early is au thorised to solicit subscribers for this paper, and to receipt for all meneys that may be due it. Have your envelopes and let ter heads printed at The Dar lington News office. Work, as regards both quality and price, guarenteed to be the same as prevails in Charleston. A Card from Congressman McLaurin. Editor Darlington News: Please allow me space to say to those who desire field, gar den and flower seeds, documents, etc., sent them, that if they will address to me a postal card stating what they want, it shall have my best attention. I do this in order that those who want these things, may get them as the supply is limited, and heretofore many have received these favors who take little or no interest in them. Jno. L. McLaurin, Washington, D. C., Dec. 20. Domestic sewing machines, (new) No. 3, five drawers, with drop leaf, $25. McCall & Burch. •‘Until Death Us Do Part " [News A Courier.) Darlington, December 22— There have been pretty wed dings in Darlinglou, weddings that were things of beauty, as many will remember, On the evening of Thursday, December 20 inst.one of the prettiest wed dings in every respect ever seen here, thi t of Mr" J. Walter James and Mjss Donna Spain, was solemnized at the ’Presby. tedan Church here. Mr James and Miss Spain are both native Darlingtonians. Both are very popular and both belong to two representative South Carolina families. When the hour arrived, indeed long before hand, every available seat in the church was o< cupisd by waiting friend. Especial care had been taken in the’noi al decorations and artis tic taste was exercised beyond a doubt. The result was a scene of beauty—flowers, palms, ferns evergreens,and soft shaded light awaiting only the coming of bridal party to complete the picture. ia the centre of the chancel, r irrounded on all sides by other beautiful floral deora tions and palms, was the cen tral figure—a large pyramid of white and crimson flowers, em bedded in evergreens and beau tifully lighted with a number of candles burning in antique, old- fashioned candelabra. As one looked at all this dainty beauty severed from the outside world to grace and adorn these spe cial moments, the effect was added toby music that was sweet and low. Mrs. A. M. Woods and Mr. J. Witherspoon Evans rendered selections on the organ and violin that were enjoyed by all especially lovers of good music. If any persons present, under the spell of the music and the beauty of the scene, let their thoughts wander long enough to reflect that this was a lyric interlude of life, they are about right. The groom’s-men entered the church ny the side aisle, meet ing in the centre of the church front the bridesmaids withwhom they were to stand, the brides maids all going up the centre aisle. As the familiar strains of Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, played by Mrs. A. M. Woods, were heard, the bridal party entered in the following order: Mr. S. H. Wilds and Miss Carrie Mclver; Dr. J. E. Boyd and Miss Emma William son; Mr. G. K. King and Miss Nonie Williamson; Mr. B. F. Williamson and Miss Mamie Fraser; Mr. T. H. Spain and Miss Bessie Williamson; Mr. E. M. Williamson and Miss Catsie Spain: Mr. R. E. James and Miss Pauline S iain. Then came the groom leaning on the arm of Mr. Bright Wil liamson, his best man, followed by the bride with her maid of honor, Miss Emmie James. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wilson James McKay, who used a white morocco pray er book given to the bride by a very dear friend, the hymnal being 1 eld through the ceremo ny by the bride. The ushers were Messrs. Fraser James, R L. Dargan, Willie James and Sumner Scott. The bride, de cidedly a handsome one, let it be distinctly understood, was attired in a beautifully flitting dress of white crepe, artistic in its simplic.ty, and wore fresh ovange bk .some. Miss Emmie James, maid of honor, was beautifully dressed in white China silk, with a profusion of handsome lace. The brides maids all wore white organdie dresses trimmed with narrow white satin ribbon, and it has been universally remarked that it would be hard to get a pretti er lot than these were together. After the wedding ceremony the bridal party and a few inti mate friends went to the hand some and spacious country home of Gen. and Mrs. William E James, where a reception was given. These courteous and hospitable hosts always entertain in a manner that makes a guest desire his good fortune to sendjiim aspeedy return, and in celebrating the first marriage the occasion was elegant in all details. The beau tiful home was decorated with mistletoe boughs, and wild ber ries, and the bride and groom received sincere good wishes and congratulations from the friends present. For Sale. (feQnn no of Darlington Ble o qNWUU.UU t ric Light and Pow er Co. Stock, and $500.00 of People’s Bank Stock. Apply to C. 8. NETTLES, Darlington, S. 0. you want to buy a handsome CHRISTMAS PRESENT for some friend or relative? O-A-Xill OUST TTS. For the next 10 days we will offer our entire stock of ui to Mn M, AT COST! TERMS CASH. McCaU S BorcL WE MIAN WHAT WE SAT —Come and see for yourself. Notice of Dissolution. T HE copartnership heretofore ex isting between ns under the m name at Wood* k Spain, a* At- romey* at Law, ha* been dissolved by mntnal consent. B. O. WOODS, T. H. SPAIN. W&nt to um m Read W W ' A Good Story? Of Course WWW You Do. Then you can team one by tub- scribing for thl* p*p*r. Wt shall publish ths spenlng chapter* sf our now serial IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS ( Don’t M to Read III Notice. The Legislature, at its last session, granted a charter to the Farmers’ Mutual Assurance Association of Darlington Coun ty. Accordingly, books will be open at the Bank of Darlington by Bright Williamson on Jan. 9, 1895, and for thirty days thereafter, for receiving mem bers into said Association. L. McINTOSH, E. R. MoIVER, BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, J. W. FERGUSON, W. J. ROGERS, Corporators. Deg. 17- The State of South Carolina, County of Darlington. Court of Common Pleas. ‘ W.A.Carrigan,Plaintiff, against E H. Carter, The Equitable Mortgage Campany, a corpora tion, and E. K. Dargan, Defend- ■ants. Summons. For Relief. Complaint not Served. To the defendents: E. H. Car ter, The Equitable Mortgage Company and E. K. Dargan: You are] hereby summoned and required to answer the com- laint in this action, which is led in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and a copy of which is herewith served on the defendant E. H. Carter, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscribers at their office in Florence, South Caro lina, No. 21S West Evans Street, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap ply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Nov. 14th, A. D. 1894. McNeill & hursey, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. To The Equitable Mortgage Company: Please take notice that the complaint in this action was filed in the ollice of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Darlington County on Nov. 15th, 1894. McNEILL & HURSEY, Plaintiff s Attys. Nov. 15th, 1894. Dec. 27—Ct State of South Carolina. County of Darlington. Court of Common Pleas. Ames Iron Works, Plaintiffs, against Darlington Brick and Iron Works, Defendants. Complaint Tor Foreclosure. Persuant to an order of Court in the above stated case, I will sell on Wednesday after sales day in January next, that is to say, on the 9th. day of Jan uary, 1895, at the Brick Yard of the Defendant corporation, at Robbins Neck, in the Coun ty and State aforesaid, the following personal property, to wit: One No 7 stationary Engine, complete, with foundation bolts, connections, etc., manufact urers’ number, 11,200; one No. 12 Ames A. F. Boiler, complete, with injector, s.ack, etc., manu facturers nui i\ ;r 11,200. Terms of s . e, cash, purchas er to pay for papers. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Dec. 24,'1804. Receiver. 0 0 K m 2 z PO Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the members of the Farmers’ Mutu al Fire Assurance Association of Darlington County will be held at Darlington, in the Court House, at 12 o’clock M., on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1895. Business of importance will be brought before the meeting, and a full attendance is desired. L. McINTOSH, President. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Secretary and Treasurer. Dm. 97-