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wot uwm MATTERS IN AND AROUND TOWN OF DARUNGTON. THE A Column of Newt, TerteW Told, of InUroct to Our Mony Rctdert. Monday will b« ■aleodar. McCall A Burch hare moved in their new store. Mr. Edward C. Coker •visit to Society Hill. Mr. R. K. Darjjjan has on a trip to the North. Sheriff Scarborough has gone to Colombia on business. Some of the young people will have a dance in Hewitt’s hall to night. Mr. Preston Reddick, of High Hill, is clerking for Mr. A. J. Broom. Mr. 8. Wolfram expects to go north in a few days to purchase his new stock. Mr. J. H. Bandars, now of Durham, N. C-, was back Darlington this week on a visit to friends. efMrSb Mrs Hester C. East, wife of the late B. W. East, died at her home in Darlington on Friday morning last, aad was buried in in fthe Methodist grave-yard on the gone t olio wing day. Mrs Rast was !a Miss Lowder, of Clarendon Mr. J. A. Mclnnee has moved County. She leaves six child- his blacksmith shop from the ren, all grown—Messrs. Jos. D. building next to the Darlington and Harry H. East, and four Ouards’Armory to the one that .voung ladies. Mia. Rast was was formerly occupied by Mr. highly esteemed by all who C. Mooney, a few doors further knew her. She was a devoted is on a down the same street. member of the church, and a The following of our mer- °* nn . a 1 ™*!] T ^ ch * r chants have gone to the North- af ^ r ’* 0 th * l ^ r , death “ , un ': ern markets for the purpose of anally regarded as a distinct purchasing their falland win- i lom community. 1 ^ for Dwlmro-. . W. J. Moorhead. J. 8. Burch, B. , . : A. Woods, EL E. Lonn. J. A. Ground was broken on Satur- Hlackwell, and Miss Maggie d *7 1a * 1 for the erection of an 'Jones. ' ron foundry—something that w , .. . n.-, has long been needed in Dar- L lington. Tbe foundry will be » delphia seed boose, which has on Florence Street, just since the day on which onr con j been supplying its customers beyond the C. 8. * N. railroad., versation was held, I have been Mr. P. J. Boatwright went to for several years past with Co! have a blast furnace alwent in North Carolina on the Colombia last week on a bnsi-! Mclyers wat^^nuelon seed e * with a capicrty of 2,000 pounds, encampment of the Darlington clusively, had a photograph p arTn i n g and household imple- Guards, and I had not beard a made recently of the Cokmei s will be manufactured, l word more on the subject nntil watennelou field for poblicatmn ^ the monev that is annually m lU next catalogue. WDt to the Donhern markets It was thought by its project- f° r l ^ e purchase of these arti ors that the Darlington Guards *>« k®P* home would thoroughly enjoy their ^"he enterprise will be known Cleveland Springs trip, but the M Darlington Iron W orks. Mr. W. H. Lawrence is at way thev really enjoyed it sur- ^ - J- Early is tbe prime tK^utsisI maver - - - - ; a Darusotox. S. C., Aug. 22.' W. F. Dugan, Esq., Darlington, S. C. Dear Sir. You will remember that, shortly after the failure of tbe plan for sending a “half-and- half' delegation to the Consti tutional Convention, you ap- proaehei me on the subject of Mr. J. C. Clements and myself. Conservatives, running on a ticket at the general election with Mossra. A. J. A. Perritt and H C. Burn, Reformers, and that I replied, in tbe most uirect and unequivocal terms, that it was impossible—that 1 had al ways been, aad was still, op posed to the ■ unning of a second Democratic ticket at tbe gener al election, believing that it would be most detrimental to the cause of “peace an 1 unit) ” in Darlington County. Ever FHNAOELPHIA. Dr. J. P. Parrott lost a fine ; cow last week; it fell in Oeadtr Ughtsin* in Florence, rFlorence Cor., News and Courier.] Floskxck, August 26.—Dur-| inz a thunder storm that passed _ ra— tt jmmm a well and was drowned. _ Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Parrott: °*er this city about loat their youngest child last this morning Lilly week, aged about one year. Rev. B. F. Parrott has had a FOR SALE. A bout e.ooo pounds of to- beeco, not traded. Addrew, Box *, Dsriinjrton, 3. C. visit. Mr. W J. Dickson, of Marion,: is visiting bis son, Mr. W. G. Dickson. The interior of the telegraph office is receiving a much need ed coat of paint. H. tending a meeting of the State Alliance in Columbia. Several of our tobacco men attended the “break” at Tim- monsville on Tuesday. Mr. T. H. Coker, of Society Hill, is now . engaged in the 11 o’clock! May, tbe j • fourteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. R. Eagerton . , ..... U ♦I W I 10 * n McFarlan Street, uaiMy, aeewueu. Will prr*. (Oitinued spell of sickness, t>ut lWM instantly killed by a stroke properly proved and all M we are glad to report that he is lightning ' It was a strange out again. freak, inasmuch as there was Mr W. A. Dowling burned a no sign of where the lightning kiln of brick last week which struck. The girl was standing he savs is of an extraordinary at a washtub wringing some quality. This is his second kiln; clothes near the pump by the this year ' E ‘ de the piazza. Belle, her ... .. „ v vounger sister, was sitting in Mr. and M«. M- N. 8«»sbury piazza, and several other lost their four-year-old 8 ° n > ckildien were playing near Hart, on Sunday morning last. when the flagh came Ll u v f e n The community sympathize deail and was badly sLock- with them in this their dMtj^ The other children receiv- I* our - ed a slight shock, but soon ran We hear of some who did not ^ in tbe house and told their moth- plant tobacco this year saying er, who immediately ran out that they expect "to try their and picked up Lilly’s lifeless hand next year if prices con-: form and carried it into the tinne satisfactory; so the house. The sad occurrence has TPHE next stS3’ON of the h* “ “ I Darlington Fiiu.ie Schools will Creditor s Notice. t ’ 0an<1 y; dw ^J- wa ' then properly proved and all personf d*-tiled to said relate will make t»v meat forthwith to 1 “ B F. GANDY. Admin j Ang 2t—St Mont Oare, s. q Petition for Homestead. S ARAH A. SMITH, WIDOW OF j J. Smith, dee eased, late of the county of Darlington, having annliwl to tbe Master of the kame county to have a homestead set off in the land, of which her husband died se-ied These are, therefore, to admonish all tsenains of her intention!, in the premise* to the end that they ma» protect their interest therein, accord ing to tbe provision* of the Statute tt. K. CHARLES. Aug. 36, lffS5. Master. School Rotics. •boom” promises to go on. passed the pec tat ion s. most sanguine ex There has been J. ot perfect chorus of approval from the entire portion of the com mand that participated in it. Messrs. W. a Woods and B.* Hill, is now engaged in the|C.Starr Jr tbe enterprising brokerage business at that place. ’ editor aad publisher, respective ^ 1 —i Planter, is tbe iuduB<ry, and it ~ a wfll be under his personal «u- per vision. Mr. Early expects to have tbe plant in operation by Oct. 1. Mr. H. B. Rote, of Belle Font, Pa., has moved to Darlington to accept a position with Mr. 8. Wolfram. Mr. T. 8. Jove is going into business at Bishopvilie, and not at Sumter as has been here tofore stated. ly, of the Carolina brought out a special Darling ton edition of their periodical so ad they have “written up mirably. The Commissioners of Elec Capt. W C. Coker, accompa- tion for Darlington County met nied by bis wife and little on Tuesday and declared Mes daughter, is spending some srs. Perritt, Moore, Burn and Parrott, all Reformers, as the time at Glenn Springs. Cspt. Richard O’Neale, o f Columbia, representing the Mutual Life Insurance Compa ny, of New York, is in town. Messrs. McCullough Sc Cooley advertise that they have for tale choice North Carolina seed rye and crimson clover seed. cept lill a position in the paper mill at Hartaville, and expects to move bis family there at an early day. As will be seen from the ad vertisement published in anoth er column, the Graded Schools will be reopened on Monday, Sept. 30. Benjamin Mclnnes, Jr., the celebrated veterinary surge m. will be found at McCullough Sc Cooley’s stables on Monday next, Sept. 2. Mrs. W. W. Hursey, of Soci ety Hill, daughter of Capt. W. A. Corrigan, lost a little infant last Thursday which had been ill for some time. Messrs. Sims Sc Young have moved their grocery store across the street from where it former- ly was to one of the stores in the Maune block. Mr. Frank H. Ward law, of Abbeville, a brother of Prof. Patterson Ward law, has been elected Superintendent of the Marion Graded Schools. Twenty one converts were baptized at Society Hill on Sun day as the result of the recent protracted meeting in the color ed Baptist Chnrch at that place. The School Commissioner held an examination on Friday for a scholarship in the South Caro lina College. There waa only one applicant—Mr. Eugene Me- Gown. Mr. W. E. Law, of Hartaville, stood an examination for the State scholarship at the Citadel Academy offered by the Alumni Association of that in ■titution. Mr. Fred Garner, of Syracuse, this county, has been employed to manage tbe leaf factory of Messrs. J. R. Bowles Sc Co., and Mr. Hampton Gamer that of Mr. John Coleman. The friends of Mr. T. Walters Norment will regret to learn that he sprained his ankle a few days ago while getting off a street-car in Baltimore, and is now laid up in that city. Messrs. Goldman & Harris will move this week into the store just vacated by Messrs. Sima Sc Young, on the north aide of Pearl Street. Mr. Harris has gone to Timmonsville, where he will conduct a branch of the firm’s business this sea- aon. Tbe Society Hill correspond ent of tbe State, under date of Aug. 26, says: “Tbe protracted meeting began yesterday in the Welch Neck church. Some in terest was manifested last niaht. Rev. R. C. Peele, who is to as sist the pastor, is expected to arrive from Wilmington this this afternoon. Services will be held twice a day—at 11 a. m. 18.30 p. m. A Model E*t»bli*hm«ot. As already mentioned in these columns, Messrs. Sligh A Ruck er have moved into their new quarters, two adjoining stores yesterday which reflects greati'. 11 Hewitt building which credit uunn ihe« a.—ell have been specially prepared for between the two stores, so that, as far as convenience is concern ed. they are practically one. On one tide the space is devoted entirely to dry-g'>ods and on tbe other to clothing. Keeping these two departments separate and distinct has quite a “city- like” effec*, and the entire es tablishment is as elegant and commodious as it has ever been our good fortune to see in Dar lington. This “wide-awake firm expects to do a “rushing” business this season, and. if we mistake not, they will fully re alize tbeii expectations. duly elected members of the Constitutional Convention from this County. Mr. Buckner Floyd'aa special messenger, car ried the returns to Columbia yesterday. The Xfic$ and Courier said editorially yesterday: “The peo ple of Darlington are making a strong fight for fair elections. The reports show that the great eat frauds were perpetrated in town of Darlington, and the conduct of Mr. W. F. Dargan in seeking the punishment of those who were guilty of the outrage is deserving of the greatest praise.” The wonderful “child preach er” returned here on Monday, much to tbe delight of the eotr ^ ored population, and preached * 1 in the colored Baptist Church at 11 A. M. Whea s* eleft town at • o’clock in tlie afternoon, a large crowd was at the depot to sen her off, and she was load ed down with presents of all kinds, dolls, dresses, candy, &c. —such things as delight the heart of a child. The Columbia correspondent of the Xew* and Courier, under date of Aug. 27, says: “Trial Justicp Warr and a-friendc&me to Colambia to-day and had a conference with Governor Evans about tbe hearing that waa had in Darlington yesterday m ref erence to the frauds in the elec tion of delegates to tbe Consti tutional Convention. Governor Evans was advised of the con dition of affairs that exists in Darlington.” Full cream cneese in small boxes at Blackwell Bros.’ Omo Lattsrs. Letters addressed to the fd lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darlington postoffice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending Aug. 26th: Messrs. A. L Stubs, J. D. Stell ing, Halls Bryant; Misses Leo- nia Davis, Rosily Holmes, Ma- hab DuBose, Daisy Bell, Mary Brown, Celia Brifchtman, Con nie Bare us. f Loves Whipple, Daisy Stuck^, 'Laura Sumner, Malissy Stephenson, Lou Robiu- son, Vinie Robinson, Absley McClellan, J. S. Bl&il, Mrs. Sydney Watkins, Mrs. D. Taylor. For lowest prices on Jtfw ties ana cotton sheets, Moorhead, Cox St Co. tag, call on Plaid ginghams, 5 cents per yard; on our bargain counter; Sligh & Rucker. A Unique Method of Advertising. Mr. H. J. LaMotte has “hit upon’’ a unique method of ad vertising—one that so strongly appeals to tbe judgment of our iness men at -the verv first ance that he finds no difficulty in getting as many subscribers as he vants. He has purchased for one year the privilege of using all the intarior wall space of the two tobaqco warehouses for advertising purposes, and is now engaged in selling it out to the merchants. As soon as he hffdjsetsd of all of it, he will leave for Atlanta, where he will secure the services of a skillful sign-painter, who is to paint the advertisements on the walls of the buildings in large and at tractive letters. As the ware houses will be visited by thous ands of people during the year, all of whom will read these ad vertisements, their value to tbe business men of the community can scarcely be estimated. Mr. LaMfftte is selling off the space very rapidly, so those wishing to secure any would do well to see him at once. ty 1 er & Wilson to close out—any pi want; Blackwell Bros. sewing machines tioe you Another Railroad For Darlington. The following appears j ^ ^ SLj ^ advertisementTn the Columbia Register of Monday: Notice is hereby given of application to be made to the South Caroliaa Legislature at its next session for a charter for a rail road to be built and equipped by the most feasible route from tbe North Carolina State line through Horry, Marion, Dar lington, Kershaw, Fairfield and Laureas Counties to Anderson, with a branch through Union and Spa tanbnrg Counties to Greenville, South Carolina. Conaty papers of counties named, please copy. Columbia, 8, C., 33d. August, 1895. Darlington at the Atlanta Exposition. Mrs. S. R. Bacon, of Edgefield, a member of the Board of Man agers of the “South Carolina Room” at the Atlanta Exposi tion, writes as follows to the Chairman of the Board of Coqi- miflsioners for Darlington Coun- ty: ^ ■ r ‘Tam charged by tbe Board of Women Managers for the At lanta Exposition to collect relics — —Revolutionary, Confederate, »- Mexican War, See.—tor the his torical department of the wo man’s exhibit in the 'South Carolina Room’ at tbe Exposi tion. We want anything and everything of interest connected with the past history of South Carolina, from a portrait to any article of dress, as a souvenir of the goed old times, and r l write to ask that you will aid us in the patriotic design of adding to the lustre of South Carolina his tory by sending as a loan what relics yon can collect for this notable occasion. You will be doing your State a service by so doing. As tne time is short, I beg you to bestir yourself. Send all exhibits to Mrs. T. C. Robertson, care of Mr. E. L. Roche, Columbia, 8. C., by the first of September. The ex pense of expressage will be paid by the Board, who will hold themselves responsible, so far i possible, for tbe safe transit and return of exhibits.” ray return this morning, when I learned that my name waa used, after all, on a second Dem ocratic ticket, gotten out. pre sumably, by the Executive Com mittee of which vou are County Chairman. Considering the em phatic expression of my views and wishes above referred to, and which I was under the im pression yon thoroughly under stood at the time. 1 write to make inquiry of you as to how my name happened to appear on the ticket gotten out by your commirtee. Very respectfully, Henry T. Thompson. cast a gloom over tbe city, as! - . „ - „ Th. o, —W ^ friend, here. M e w «»«"” '“"° d >“• inis puce on lass oanuay nave. for the larg- r ‘ a h® received, txammunoni for been postpen ed one week, ow- that we are agenis tor tne larg thi§ parp<we Will ^ heW u f oUow ,. ing to the pressore of business, est flour mill m the south, and AtMAYO,Mond«y,8*pt.l«,toFri- and to the fact that the meeting can offer flour at extremely low day. Sept. ao. inclusive. Monday, Th£ week wmUdhave conflicted. prices. Moorhead. Cox & Co. Tuesday and Wednesday for popik mis weec wouiu nave connicieu. r _ between the wcee of 6 and 14 yean: with the meetings at Wealey I -- * - ^ Chapel and PineGrove. A nice bine or blnct cheviot | ^ — suit for |5.60 at Blackwell Bros. A : the FACTORY SCHOOL. Sat- Trunks! Trunks! and pricea—50 cents at Blackwell Bros.’ All sizes to $4.50;— The Return of the Guards, [Charlotte News.] Rice flour, fl per hundred, Moorhead, Cox Sc Co.’s. OATS. urday. Sept. 31. At ST. JOHN'S Monday, Sept 23, to Friday, Sept. 27, inclueive. Mon’ day and Tuesday, for pupil* between The Darlington Guards broke \ fh* 6»nd m years: Wednesday •t ? »p.ta.vel»d fpriw. y«. - j-Ss-s- ir day and lett for home in the af- !p U |,iie over 15 year* of age. Fi.iiii* ternoon by their special car. It of St. John * High School will meet v.as attached to the east bound. me on Friday, Sept 27, for the pnr- .23. Dablixgtos, 8. C., Aug Capt. H. T. Thompson, Darlington, S. C. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 22nd instant has just been received, and [I cheerfully absolve you from any participation, directly or indirectly, in the use of your name at the recent election. Be tore you left town I told you that our Executive Committee would meet in a few days, and, that while I did not know what action they would take, I thought they would probably endorse the candidacy of Mess. Perritt and Burn, and, in view of the wide dissatisfaction in both parties with Messrs. Moore and Parrott, they would be dis posed to place you and Mr. Clements on a ticket with Mes srs. Perritt and Burn. I did not see you again, but you said you opposed anything like a contest at tbe general election, and that it would be impossible for you to allow the nse of your name on a ticket that would bring about such a contest. * Our committee met, and tbe matter was discussed as to the best policy. It was suggested that we nominate a ticket con sisting of yourself, Capt. Clem ents, and Messrs. Burn and Per ritt, and issue an address to the people of the County, calling on them to support it, but we found that it was too late to get the address before the voters, and it was decided jnst to have such tickets printed and distributed, so that the voters could havq the opportunity, if they so de sired, of voting for decent and respectable men. It did not oc cur to me, or to the committee, that we were doing either you or Mr. Clemente an injustice, as neither of you had any political aspirations, that we were aware of; and as both of you had signified your willingness, at one time, under certain circum stances, to stand as candidates before the primary, the commit tee thought they would use your name* to perform a patriotic duty, especially as no other Conservatives known to the committee had ever indicated that they would make the neces sary sacrifice. I am satisfied that all tbe people of the Coun ty are fully aware of your posi tion in this matter, and I take the responsibility, if you have been placed in any false posi tion, of exonorating you, and will again say that your name was used without your know! edge and against your positive instructions. Yours truly, W. F. Dakoan. CYPRESS. Cadet Josey DuBose’is visit ing relatives at this place. Fodder pulling is over; cotton is opening. Mr. C. R, Cook is making fine molasses; Mr. Wal ter J. DuBoee is preparing to make molasses again this sea son. Cadet Sidney Josey has re turned from Cleveland Springs, where he went in camp with the Darlington Guards. He re ports having had a pleasant trip and a “round upgood time.” A pleasant sociable was given at the residence of Mr. C. L. Stuckey last Friday night; all present had a delightful time. While two of the guests.were n t irning home an accident oc curred. Messrs. James Josey and Josey DuBose were thrown from their buggy, and the lat ter was badly hurt. Cotton is opening rapidly. Mr. H. F. Lloyd is ill with typhoid fever. Our farmers are in the midst of fodder pulling. at 8.25. Tbe car was well tilled i with ladies, soldiers and citizens ^ and all seemed in a merry mood, i A Xew* reporter was the guest I of Capt. Thompson for a short Mrs. L. P. Raines is still con- while before reaching Charlotte fined to her bed. , and he says his company were It was Mr. Thomas Kew who belter pleased with this year’s j lost a barn of tobacco by fire. encampment than any previous Mi- Twiorwi h— one8 - Clereland Springs prov i . Toland Odom is here ed t® be an ideal spot and will with Miss Atlanta Rhinehart. ^ the ecene of many other en Miss Minnie Gray spent last campments in tbe future. The week with her sister,Mrs. Rain es. Mrs. T.A. Clark and children, of Florence Co., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. Rhinehart. The services of Mr. Daniels, of St. Matthew’s have been se cured as principal of tbe Oats High School. Messrs. W. J. Fields and L. G. Watford left here last week for Danville, Va. f when they will work ia a tobacco factory. The ice cream festival given by the I. 0. G. T. on Friday evening was largely attended and quite a success. Prof. A. P. Taylor’s address in behalf of the temperance cause was very fine; it was a treat to hear him. Groceries at the lowest whole sale prices at Blackwell Bros.’ RIVERDALE. Mrs. B. Fields and children, are visiting relatives and friends in North Carolina. Mr. R. Hay returned home last Friday after spending sev eral days at Lydia. Fodder pulling is now in pro gress, and our farmers are very busy trying to save H. Miss Gustie Bland, of Dar» lington, spent a few days of last week with her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Middleton. Mr. P. T. Warr is remodeling his dwelling, which will add much to the appearance and comfort of the building. Some of our tobacco farmers are through curing the weed, and have commenced grading. Every one seems interested, and tobacco is the general theme of conversation. Rev. J. B. Holly, of the Black Creek Baptist Church, will con duct services at Mechanicsville the second Sunday in Septem ber. Carolina Central train and pass- J’ 0 ** " f # tb *^ cot5r *' ?» j.l u .u i _■ i . for the y-ar. If most coareDient. aov ^through the Clt> Ulght family living in the country c»n H*n'’ ‘ * ~ on one dav all children to be examin ed. L.C. GLENN, Aug 33— Superintendent. ■ Mioi m RYE: CRIMSON CLOVER SEEID. A good pair of shoes (either men’s or women’s) tor $1.25 at Blackwell Bros.' „ LAMAR Mrs. Helen Mims ia on the sick list. Miss Eva King is visiting Mra. R. L. DuBose. Miss Maud Atkinson is with relatives here. Mr. G. W. Mims is improving after an illness of several weeks. Mr. B. F. Starr is on a brief visit to his parents in Columbia. Messrs. S. C. Starr and R. F. Willeford will buy cotton here this season. Onr new warehouse will be ready in a few weeks. We-have a warehouseman already, who will commence buying the leaf as soon as possible. Mr. H. T. Harrison, who came from North Carolina to this section, has distinguished himself as a cure of tobacco: he has averaged nine barns a week, and has given perfect satisfac tion in every instance. usual drudgery of cimp life was done away with by the arrange ment made with Mr. Wilkinson, the proprietor of the Springs. • [The meals were taken in the hotel and other comforts were had. A dance every evening i enlivened things wonderfully and the entire 12 days’ stay was I a continued round of pleasure. Don’t fail to see our “bargain counter; Sligh & Rucker. Good cooking soda for four cents a pound at Blackwell Bros. Sent To The Higher Court. [Darlington Cor., News and Courier ] Daklington, August 26.—A preliminary hearing of the charges of fraud in the recent election was held here to-day, before Trial Justice Warr. Mr. J. F. Garner, supervisor °f r «- gistration for this county, and ■ Messrs. F. E. Stokes and Robert Dickerson, managers of election at this precinct, were the de fendants in to-day’s cases. The supervisor was charge! with not furnishing the proper book for this precinct, and the mana gers were charged with not opening the polls and also with not procuring the books. The trial was fought hard at every point, but the defendants lost, and the cases were sent up for trial at tbe higher Court. This missing registration book for this precinct has not yet been found. Mr. W. F. Dargan has prosecuted the cases with manliness, fearlessness and patriotism, and his brilliant speeches and direct present ations of the law hava won his victory, wnich is a notable one. As some of the most important witnesses in this case were Till manites it is not altogether a factional fight. The attorney for the defence also admitted that fraud had been perpetrat ed. The missing book did not walk away, and the question is: Where is it and what was the manner of its disappearance? FOR SALE BY- MTllOCGII&im FARMERS, IT’S YOUR INTEREST TO KNOW THAT WE BOUGHT Summer dress goods at half price; Sligh & Rucker. • A NEW BUDDY and a nice new set of harness 2 $35. I now have, and to arrive, the largest stock of CABRIAGES. BUGGIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS I have hail for ten years. Call and examine before buying. C. W. HEWITT. •A-HSTID AT FOR: Bagging, Ties and Cotton Shoots tokWMitkratfe -8KB- Mf-FRUIT JARS and JELLY GLASSES expected to arrive this week.