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51 10C1L UCOMCS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF DARUNGTON. A Column of Newt. Tertely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. P. J. Boatwright has gone to Kichmond on business. Mr. J. A. Green, of Lake City, 8. C., was in town this week. Rev. D. M. Fulton will preach at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning next at 11.30 o’clock. Mr. J. A. Middleton advertises for rent the Russell house op posite Dr. Norment’s on Cashua Street. Mr. C. L. VVhitting, of Flor ence, is clerking for Messrs. Sligh & Rucker during Mr. Sligh’s absence at the north. Sheriff (i. P. Scarborough is S uite sick. His son, Mr. Robert . Scarborough, has charge of the court room in his absence. Mr. T. W. Todd, of Detroit, Mich., was here this week for the purpose of getting up a di rectory of the various lodges of the town. The Florence Menaenger says: Rev. Wm. A. Guerry will re turn to Florence on Tuesday night and will spend some time with his aunt. Mr. Robt. E. James has re turned home from Orangeburg, where he has been buying cot ton this season for Messrs. A. Sprunt & Son. All who are planting tobacco should have the “Southern To bacco Journal” and ‘ Tobacco Planters’ Guide.” Apply to J. D. Baird for same. Col. N. VV. Brooker. one of the State's agents for the Sink- ing Fund Commission, is in town on business connected with his department. Dispensary Constable Holmes is again in town, probably this time as a witness before the Court in the several liquor cases that are now pending. Jack Smith delivered one of his political harangues in front of the Court House on Salesday, urging upon his people the im portance of registering. Mr. J. T. China, who has been connected with the C. S. & N. depot here for a year or more, has been transferred to Ben- nettsville by the new manage ment. Two of Edison’s phonographs are on exhibition in town; one is at Dr. John A. Boyd’s drug store, and the other is on the Square in front of the Court House. Mr. Sligh, of the firm of Sligh & Rucker, has gone North. When he returns he will bring back with him a stock of spring goods that will “astonish the natives.” Don’t forget our new story, “The Sijp of the Four”. The publication of it will be begun in next week’s issue, and we can assure our readers that it is something unusually fine. Mr. Charles Atkinson, who enlisted in the United States Army some time ago. has paid the commutation required by law in lieu of serving out his time, and has returned home. The floor of the gallery of the Baptist Church caught on fire near the stove flue on Sunday morning last, but the accident was fortunately discovered in time to prevent a serious con flagration. But one official sale was made by the Sheriff on salesday. In the case ot H. J. Lee vs. H. G. Waters, sixty three acres of land was sold to H. J. Lee for $■’>0. In the case of Gregg & Matthews vs. Nancy Pate, the clerk sold a tract of 350 acres to P. A. Willcox, attorney, for $l,fKX). Attention is called to the ad vertisement of Messrs. Coggo- shall & Co which appears in this issue. This firm has long since established a claim upon the public attention by the quality of the goods they han dle, as well as by the prices at which they sell them, so that any announcement made by them is leceived with inteiest. The Columbia Slate says in its “society column” of Sunday last: Mrs. B. F. Williamson, nee Miss Isabelle Ross Symmers, whose marriage occurred dur ing the past week, will be sadly missed in Columbia society, particularly in the musical cote rie. She was one of the most accomplished and brilliant young musicians this city has produced in years. The Rev. Dr. McPheeters, of Columbia, was unable to reach here to preach at the Presbyter ian Church on Sunday last, as he had intended doing. Ser-, vices were conducted, however, j in that church by the Rev. W. A. Wynne, both in the morning and in the evening. The con- i gregational meeting postponed! the matter of calling a pastor until the fourth Sunday in the present month. Dead Letter*. Letters addressed to the fol-! lowing parties remain uncalled for at the Darlington postoffice and are ad/e vised as “dead” for the week ending March 2: Jno. A. Brindon, T. C. Cox, J. W. Dargan. J. D. Eubanks, Ea- dy Moses, William Hancock, E. D. Meyers, H. T., Thomas, Bright Wright, P. Williams, Mrs. Ella Mordic, Miss Rosy Johnson, Miss Laura Darling ton, Mrs. Viney Brockington. Mrs. Salli& Hicks, Mrs B. Brun son. At the Opera House. The Sherwood Youth Band, of Pe e -sburg, Va., will be here tomorrow (Friday) night. This band is composed of fifteen col- o ed boys, all of whom are un der fourteen years of age. They were trai ted at the Sherwood Orphan School, at Petersburg, Va., and the proceeds derived from their performances go to the supsort of that institution. The price of general admission is 20 cents; children, 10 cents; reserved seats 25 cents. Reserv ed seats are now on sale at Bristow's Book Store. A Live Firm. Mr. J. D. Baird, local agent for the Massachusetts Benefit Life Insuran'e Company, of Loston, has associated with him self as a partner Mr. George E. Dargan, who has for several years been the agent of the C. S. & N. R. R. at this point. The company is a large and popular one, issuing a policy that is in contestable, with annual divid ends and cash settlement at 60 per cent "f the usual rates. With such a company coupled with the push and energy of these young men, we predict for them a large and successful bus iness. Their office will be in the front part of the Hewitt Block a ,ove the furniture store. A Talented Humorist. Prof. 8. T. Ford, elocutionist and humorist, will appear in the Opera House at this place on March 27th. and 28th. From the letters and credentials which Prof. Ford presents, we have no hesitancy in saying that we be lieve him to be a man of decid ed talent in his line, and that all who expect to hear him have a treat in store for them. The Columbia State speaks of him as follows: “Last nignt Prof. 8. T. Ford gave one of his delight ful readings at the South Caro lina College for Women, for the benefit of the First Presbyterian Church. He had a good audi ence composed of many cultiva ted people, and he charmed his hearers. Prof. Ford is one of the most accomplished readers ever heard in this city.” Registerl Registerl Supervisor of Registration Garner has the books for regis tration open in the building be low the postoffice formerly oc cupied by Mr. J. C White as a tinware shop. The number re gistering is much smaller than was anticipated, and seems to be equally divided between the races. We again urge upon Democratic voters the necessity for registering, if they have not already done so, before it is too late, and of having their tickets changed in such cases as the law requires. The books will be kept open for a period of ten days beginning with last Mon day, and will be opened hereaf ter on the first Monday in every month, for that day only, be tween this time and the day set for the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Fire Near the Factorv. About three o’clock on Mon day morning fire broke out in the store of Messrs. Merritt & Smith on the upper end of Pearl Street, near the factory, which, before it was gotten under coa- trol, destroyed three buildings. The flames spread with wonder ful rapidity, and as is usually the case on such occasions, there was considerable difficulty in getting water. It seemed one time as if a much larger area would be burned. The fire had made such headway when dis covered, that it was impossible to save anything from the store. The rear portion of this building was occupied by Mr. G. E. Scarborough, who lost all of his household goods. The losses are as follows: H. A. James, two buildings valued at $1,200, insurance $750; Merritt & Smith, stock valued at $1,000, insurance $750; J. C. Patrick, stock valued at $50, no insurance; B. M. Ea son, stock valued at $75, no in surance; G. E. Scarborough, furniture lost, $150, no insur ance; Moore Dean, furniture damaged by removal, $50, no insurance. The third building destroyed ' was owned by the Darlington Manufacturing Com pany and was occupied by Mr. Dean, one of t h e operatives. The amount of insurance on it! has not been ascertained. The Uartsville canned goods are the best on the market: see display in our window; Cogge-. shall & Co. New spring clothing at Sligh & Rucker’s. Trying to “Get Together.” The following call, which has just been issued, speaks for it self: . “For the purpose of securing good government, and of hav ing our best men, without re gard to political faction, repre sent Darlington County in the apprcachingConstitutional Con vention, a general mass meet ing of all white Democrats who are interested in carrying out such a policy is called to meet at the Opera House in Darling ton, Friday, March 15, 1895, at 11 o’clock a. m. The importance of this matter is, we believe, fully appreciated throughout the county, and it is to be hoped, therefore, that vhe attendance Dorn every section will be large and repiesentative.” Signed: E. Keith Dargan, W. H. Lawrence, Walter Vaughan, P. Kirven, A. A. Gandy, S. B. Gandy, R. W. Boyd, J. Gregg McCall, J. E. Miller, P. R. McIn tosh, T. L. Northcutt, J. F. Garner, C. Rinheart, W. B. Hoole, W. J. W. Skinner, A. S. White, C. S. Nettles, H. M. Willcox, Bright Williamson, E. R. Cox, J. L. Coker, J. E. Bass, H. L. Law. B. L. Norwood, W. H. Crosswell, Henry T. Thomp son. Darlington, S. C., Mch,2, 1895. The Criminal Court. The Court of General Sessions was convened on Monday morn ing by Hon. D. A. Townsend, Presiding Judge. Mr. J. W. Ferguson was chosen foreman of the Grand Jury. The first case tried was that against Will Harrington, charged with as sault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The de fendant was without counsel. He was convicted and recom mended to mercy. Joe Gard ner was next tried under a charge of housebreaking and larceny and was acquitted. He was represented by Messrs. Dargan & Coggeshad. Frank Geddjngs, Sam Nettles, Adalade Sanders, Jane McRae and Sue Coachman were tried on Tuesday under a charge of breaking into the store of Mr. Jacob Freed. Frank Geddings plead guilty. The Solicitor con sented to a verdict of “not guilty” as to Adalade Sanders, Jane McRae and Sue Coachman. Sam Nettles, the darkey well known about town on account of the enormous goiter with which he is afflicted, was con victed. All of the defendants were without counsel. Ed. Green, represented by Messrs. Nettles & Nettles, was tried under a charge of assault and battery committed on Wil liam Stevens, and was ac- quited. Robert B. Brown was next tried under a charge of perjury, and was convicted. He was represented by Messrs. Boyd & Brown. The Grand Jury found “no bill” in the case of Jim Berry, charged with the killing of Mr. Lloyd Gibson, the dwarf. Newitt Kelley was tried on Wednesday under a charge of aggravated assault and .battery committed on Jacob W. Hall. Messrs. Boyd & Brown appear ed for the "defendant. He was Dr. Buckner H. Payne will be tried today for murder. The case against the Kelleys, charged with shoot ing Jenkins, the constable, will probably come up tomorrow. The Court of General Sessions will probably extend well into next week. The Grand Jury found bills in the following cases: THE COIMY SEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. PHILADELPHIA. Miss Mamie Howie’s term of school at Andrew’s Mill is out. There will be preaching at this place on next Sunday at 3 p. m. Mr. W. J. Dew is on our sick list. May he have a speedy re covery. . Messrs. Parrott & Purvis are manufacturing lumber now at a lively rate. Mr. Caesar Stokes and Miss Fryar were married on lastSun- day by the Rev. B. F. Parrott. Mr. B. C. Stephens, of Jasper, has been emploved to superin tend several tobacco crops in this section this year. - Some of our farmers speak of planting as much as ten acres in watermelons this year. An effort is being made to get up some seve ity acres in and around Syracuse. Anything now for the money. Beautiful line of gentlemen’s neckwear just opened at Sligh & Rucker’s. Merchants, secure your "Duke’s Cigarettes” from us, and thereby save freight charg es; Coggeshall & Co. We have the best fitting cloth ing in the city; Sligh & Rucker EBENEZER. The cold weather has killed the oat crop. Whooping cough is “all the rage” in this section. Farmers are much behind m the preparat'on of their land. „ ... , ,, , the new depot is much Mr. and Mrs. Charley Cole tow _ an(i r he chant - e wi CLYDE. Mr. A. M. McNair has put up a quantity of ice. Dr. McLure, of Bishopville, spent Sunday with Mr. A. M. McNair. We are having fine weather, and our farmers are making the most of it. Mr. J. P. Parnell has a very serious case of rheumatism; but under the treatment of Drs. H. J. and M. G. Lee, we hope he will soon recover. See the new spring dress goods at Sligh & Rucker's. For farm supplies Coggeshall & Co. call on JASPER. Miss Elma Jordad has been quite sick. Mr. E. F. Sansbury spent few days at Oats recently. Farmers are working hard to redeem the loss occasioned by the inclement weather. Rev. B. F. Parrott will preach at this place on the first, and the Rev. Mr. Morall on the fourth, Sunday in April. Spring seed oats at Coggeshall & Co’s. We have the best stock of hosiery in the city; Sligh & Rucker. fiuence in inducing France to declaim our cause. On Friday, Dec. 2”, 1780, the treason of Ar nold was laid bare, which saved us from destruction. On Friday, Oct. 19, 1781, the si render of Yorktown, the crowning glory of the American arms, occurred. On Friday, June, 7, 1776, the motion was made in Cougress by John Adams, seconded by Richard Henry Lee, that the United States were, and of a right ought to be, free and in dependent.” Thus, by numerous examples, we see that however it may be with other nations, Americans may never need dread to begin on Friday any undertaking, however momentous it may be. C. Darlington, S. C., Feb. 28,1895. Best 21b can of tomatoes, 5 cents per can, Coggeshall & Co. Fine line of new laces and embroideries at Sligh & Ruck er’s. spent Snnday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. King. There will be preaching at Ebenezer Baptist Church on the first Sunday in the morning and on the third Sunday in the afternoon: at Pisgah M. E. Church preaching may be ex pected on the second Sunday in the afternoon and on the fourth Sunday in the morning. The school at this place will have a festival on the evening of the 15th inst., part of the proceeds of which will go to the relief of the Nebraska sufferers and part to obtaining some much needed school comforts. Refreshments will be served, and all are invited to attend. A fresh line of crackers; Cog geshall & Co. Fine line of gentlemen's hats at Sligh & Rucker’s. r Farmers,see us before purchas ing your fertilizers; Coggeshall & Co. SOCIETY HILL. Mrs. Knisell, of Boston, is vis iting the fami’y of her brother, Mr. T. Sorapayrac. Miss Ella Turnage was mar ried to Mr. Campbell Ingram, of Chesterfield, on the 27th. ult., Rev. C. L. Dowell officiating. One of our prominent citizens has offered a site for our pro- over I posed factory; it remains for us to build one. We are glad to true n ote that the subject has arous ed interest, and we hope f >r de- A Union Depot. The headquarters of the At lantic Coast Line were moved on the 1st insi. to the C. S. & N. depot, the old C. &. D. depot being abandoned, so we still have something left to be thank ful for. All trains on both roads now arrive at the new depot and leave from it. Besides the vast ly superior accommodations af forded the traveling public there, nearer town, and the change will prove a great convenience. The con solidation of the two depots ne cessitated the removal of either Mr. Frank Pegues or Mr. Geo. E. Dargan. They have both proved so courteous,capable,and accommodating that if the choice between them had been left to the people of Darlington, it would have been a right hard matter to decide. The railroad authorities have retained Mr Pegues. The community will be glad to know that, in accord ance with the announcement made in another column, Mr. Dargan is to go into business here. Mr. DeLorme, who for merly had charge of the C. & D. depot he e, and who was more recently the agent for the C. S. & N. road at Sumter, has been sent to Bennettsville to take charge there for the At lantic Coast Line. Sligh & Rucker want the la dies to examine their stock. velopments Rev. C. L. Dowell and family moved here last week. The for mer was' given a cordial wel come at the Welsh Neck Church last Sunday, after his sermon, the members of the congrega tion coming forward during the singing of a hymn. No trouble to show goods at Sligh & Rucker’s. Just received, a fine assort ment of glassware for the spring trade; Coggeshall & Co. Gentlemen’s home-made shoes cheap at Sligh & Rucker’s. RIVERDALE. Mr. F. M. Collins has return ed from a visit to relatives and friends in Marion. A dance was given at the res idence of Mr. Arthur Bland last Thursday evening. Mrs. J. W. Warr and Mrs. Margaret Bland, who have been quite ill, are improving, we are glad to say. Mr. P. T. Warr, of Darlington, accompanied by his little daugh ter, Alma, spent Sunday with relatives here. On Friday while Mr. J. W. Warr was driving along the public road, a large flock of wild geese flew by. He shot into them and killed two of batter},: them> James Fondville, larceny of live stock; Zim E. Goodson, James R. Kelley and Mrs. Lou Kelley, nuisance under dispensary law; Robert J. Scarborough, murder; E. J. Wilson, selling contraband liquor; James R. Kleley and J. Newitt Kelley, assault and bat tery with intent to kill; Frank Fields, murder; Patrick Antrim, disposing of property under lien. In the election riot cases at Lamar, the Grand Jury found true bills against Ezra Martin, Henry Alford, Joe Bristow, Jas. Thomas. James Gamble, Jr., Coit Chapman, Levy Lucas, Harvey Mingo and Henry Mar tin for riot, and against Henry Ennick for riot and assault and battery of a high and aggravat ed nature. In the same case they found “no bill” against Lucius Scott, Sim G. Martin, Davis Burris and Manual Jack- son. The Grand Jurv found “no bill” in the following cases: A. P. Levy, selling contraband liquor; Nichel Enlow, assault and battery with intent to kill; Neal Smoot and John Green, the same. The Solicitor not f rossed the following cases: d a Wingate, housebreaking and compound larcency; J. L. Garland, disposing of property under lien; Flander Logan, the same; J. J. Trums, the same; Wylie Sowers, burglary. The following plead guilty: Alonzo Williams, assault and Hector Murdock, larceny of live | stock; Dosey Clare, burglary p„i, anA „ and larceny; Moses Lewis? the 1 CaH and exa,n,ne oar “ew Great reduction in canned goods at Coggeshall & Co.’s. I* Friday an Unlucky Day? Editor Darlington News: Friday was at one time almost universally regarded as an unlucky d a y, and though, in this enlightened age, the great majority of us have outgrown this old supposi tion, there are still a great ma ny people who will not begin any important work, undertak ing or journey on Friday. How ever unlucky this day may be for other nations and other peo ple, for America and Americans it appears to be a peculiarly lucky day, as will be seen from the following extracts from “Faith Healing Christian Sci ence and Kindred Phenomena,’ by Dr. J. M. Buckley, of New York. “On Friday, August 3. 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed on his voyage. On Friday, Oct. 12, 1492, he first discovered land. On Friday, Jan. 4, 1493, he sail ed on his return to Spain, which if he had not reached in safety, happy result would never same; James Sawyer, grand lar ceny. The following cases were continued: Mack Strick land, breach of trust; J. Dozier Fliun, assault and bxttery witu intent to kill. the have been known which led to the settlement of this vast coun try. On Friday, Mach 15, 1493, he arrived at Palos in safety. On Friday, Nov. 22, 1493, he ar rived at Hispaniola, on his sec ond voyage to America. On Friday, June 13,1494, he,though unknown to himself, discovered the continent of America. On Friday, March 5, 1496, Henry VIII, of England, gave to John Cabot his commission, which led to the discovery of North America. This is the first State paper in England. On Friday, Sept. 7, 1565, Melendez founded St. Augustine, the oldest town in the United States. On Friday, Nov. 20, 1620, the Mayflower made the harbor of Province- town, and on the same day was signed that august contract, the forerunner of our presant glo rious constitution. On Friday ■ Dec. 22, 1620, the Pilgrims made j their final landing at Plymouth ; Rock. On Friday, Feb. 22, 1732, ’George Washington, the father ! of American freedom, was born. Lace curtains at a bargain at On Friday, June 16, Bunker Hill .orh * R.w»t*r’ n wats and f ortified 0q Friday, Oct. 7, 1777, the surren der of Saratoga was made, which had tuch power and in- Look To Your Interests! Americans are a nation of readers. In every home in our broad land, with possibly few exceptions, are treasured means for this delightful and beneficial employment of leisure moments. Each year broadening in its method of individual culture, contributes increased facilities and brings them within the reach of all. But there is no literature for the common people like that of the newspaper. It is the daily companion alike of the prince ami the peasant, the man who inherits and the man who earns, of the millionaire in his mansion, and the laborer in his cot It comes as regularly as the glow of the lamplight, and finds a welcome at every fireside. 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