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VOL. XXIII, NO. 5. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1896. LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of New*, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Cotton is bringing from 7 to 7.80 at this market. The sale of fertilizers contin ue phenomenally heavy in this section. Mr. A. E. Hane returned to Darlington on Saturday with his bride. Mr. A. Q. Kolloek, of the Cheraw Reporter, was in town on Friday. Messrs. Woods & Mcfarlan advertise that they have money to lend on farm la^ids. Tobacco sales here are still heavy, and the “weed” contin ues to bring good prices. The Rev. D. M, Fulton con ducted services at the Presby terian Church on Sunday night. The Charleston Medical School, a brand new institution, has an advertisement in this issue. McCulloggh’s horse sale on Saturday was largely attended and the stock brought good prices. A hot supper will be given at Linwood tomorrow (Friday) night for the benefit of the Academy. Mr. W. McG. Buck has begun the erection of a handsome res- dence on the lower end of Cash- ua Street. A man with a phonograph has been giving public exhibi tions on the Square for several days past. Rev. J. B. Holly, of the Black Creek Church, occupied the pul pit of the Baptist Church here on Sunday. Mr. T. (!. Jeffords, Jr., offers in this issue a reward for a black and white cow which he lost on Thursday night. The Darlington Brick Com pany advertise that they have ten good mules which they will dispose of at auction on Sales- day. Mr. P. J. Boatwright was called to Ridge Spring on Sat urday to the bed side of his younger brother, who is des perately ill. Mr. G. Wash. Lucas has been appointed health oflicer of the town in the place of Mr. A. O. Newton, who moved to Flor ence some ume ago. Among the members of the local Bar who were in attend ance upon the Supreme Court last week were Messrs. G. W Brown and E. 0. Woods. Mrs. H. E. Gilbert, of Fair- mount, Kentucky, has made ar rangements to teach a vocal class here. She has quite a number of pupils promised her. The many friends of Mr. A. C. McFall will regret the news which has been received here to the effect that he is lying dangerously ill in Ben nettsville. There was a very interesting meeting of the Epworth League held at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, at which an original paper was read and also some very instructive selec tions. There was a double wedding solemnized at Wesley Chapel Parsonage on Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Kilgo officiating. Mr. Moore was married to Miss Skinner, and Mr Smith to Miss Bruce. Among the number of young Columbians who hav# recently gone over to the Republican party, we notice the name of Mr. J. C. Mooney, who clerked here last year for Sligh & Rucker. The Imperial Fertilizer Com pany have an advertisement in this issue concerning their famous goods which are hand led .here by Messrs. Coggeshall & Co., one of Darlington’s most enterprising firms. “ The Dalrington Mercantile Company”, organized for tne purpose of conducting a general merchandise business in the town of Darlington, advertise that books of subscription to the capital stock of said com pany will ^e open at the Strauss Building, on Pearl Street, for a period of seven days from Jan. 30. The regular monthly meeting of the Darlington Guards will be held on next Thursday night, Feb. 6. The members are re quested to bear the matter in mind, as a full attendance is desired. There will be a “Rainbow party” given in the interest of the Epworth League at Mr. L. I. Parrott’s on Friday night The small admission fee or ten cents will be charged. It is hoped that there will be a large crowd present. The young ladies in charge of the proposed entertainment for the benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday school have decided to postpone having it for the pres ent. Due notice of the time and place of the entertainment will be published in these col umns later. Several changes have been made in the firm of Moorhead Cox & Co., as will appear from the notice which is published in another column. The new firm is compobed of only Mr. W. J. Moorhead and Mr. E. R. Cox, and it will be known as Moor head & Cox. Messrs. McCullough & Co. will have another auction sale of horses and mules on Salesday. A carload lot of each is now on the way here for them. Mr. C. 8. McCullough, the head of the firm, says positively that this will be the last sale they will have this year. The annual meeting of the tax-payers of this graded school district was held in the Court House on Tuesday. The trustees asked for a tax of three mills, half a mill less than last year, which was readily grant ed. Tho schools are in a flour ishing condition, and a fine showing was made for them at the meeting. Letters addressed to the fol lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darlington postoffice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending Jan. 27ih: J. F. Barringer, Delphant With erspoon, George G. Smith, L. S. Gwyn, Dr. Leonidas Palk Wad dell, Mrs. Alice Mazon, Mrs. Isaac Lydia, Mrs. E. J. James, Susannah Coachman. Martha Austin. Bettie Byrd, Jessie Bishop, E. N. Brockinton. Mr. Witherspoon Jeffords was married on Tuesday night to Miss Nina Outlaw, the daugh ter of Mr. M. J. Outlaw, of Dar lington. The party left imme diately for the residence of Mr. T. C. Jeffords, the father of the groom, where an entertainment was given them. A dinner was given at the same place on Wednesday to the bridal party. Mr. E. W. Sutton went down with his apparatus*to take some pictures. Leroy Harrison, a colored man,was injured some time ago at the oil mill here, from which injury he lost his arm. He went a few days ago to Flor ence to visit his mother, who lives there. In attempting to get on the cars on his way home his foot slipped, and the stump of his wounded arm was iujur ed so badly as to cause his death a few days afterwards. His body was brought here on Mon day to be buried. A Lecture On Fertilizers. At the Farmers’ Meeting held in the Court House on Satur day, Mr. A. 1). McNair, of Dans- ville, N. Y., gave a talk on the “Use of Fertilizers.” Mr. Mc Nair told what constituted a good fertilizer, and how he thought it should be used. He said that nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash arc the three elements with which farm crops must be supplied, while lime should, in some Cases, be added. He granted that any one of these elements, alone, often pro u ’ed good results, but argu ed tha: it is only by combining them in due proportion tl a’, per manent results are obtained. He explained that fertilizers produce the best effects on land which is mellow and plentifully supplied with decaying vege table matter, and that the time and manner of application are also important He said that the average fertilizer is deficient in potash, which should be sup plied by the addition of kainit or muriate of potash, except in case of tobacco fertilizers to which only sulphate of potash should be added. In closing he advised farmers to use potash and phosphoric acid on peas and clover, allowing these cropa-to gather nitrogen from the air with which to feed succeeding crops. A Very Sad Death. The sad intelligence ’ was spread abroad in the community yesterday of the death of Master Joe McCullough, son of Mrs. David S. McCullough, who was about fifteen years old. He had had the measles, but was thought to be improving when a sudden change for the worse set in on Tuesday night, death occuring yesterday morning about eleven oclock. The in terment will take place at the cemetery today. Joe McCul lough was a boy of great prom ise and his untimely end has caused genuine sorrow in the community. The sympathy ex tended to the afflicted family is deep and heart-felt. Early corn and garden seeds at Blackwell Bros.’ A Loss to Darlington. Mr. H. L. Blount, the over seer of the machine shops at the Factory, has resigned his posi tion there and has moved to Raleigh, N. C , where he has accepted the position of master mechanic of the Pilot Cotton Mills. Mr. Blount moved to Darlington from Rockingham, N. C., about ten years ago. He was the prime mover in the or ganization of the Coker Brass Band, a band which would do credit to any community, and of which he was the leader. Mr. Blount has made a host of friends durin 6 his stay here, all of whom will regret to learn of his departure. Fresh supply of garden seed just in; Edwards & Co. "South Carolint Tobacconist.” Ao already made mention of in these columns, Sumter is to have a weekly periodical which will be devoted to the South Carolina tobacco interests. This paper will be known as the “South Carolina Tobacconist” and will be puplished weekly by Messrs.N.G. and H.G.Osteen, the. propritors of the Sumter Watchman and Southron. Both of these gentlemen are accom plished newspaper men. The new enterprise which they have undertaken will fill a want in this section of the State, and will doubtless prove a suc cess in every respect The new periodical will contain twenty- four pages every -week. The first issue will appear on Feb. 4. Price of shoes still lower at Blackwell Bros.’ ■t. Valentine's Ball. The Darlington Cotillon Club will give a grand ball at the Cleve’and Hotel on the evening of Feb. 14, beginning at 8 30 o’clock. Dr. A. T. Baird will act as chairman of all the com- mittee?. The chaperons will be Mrs. John Woods, Mrs. A. E. Hane, Mrs. C. R. Woods, Mrs. Frank Pegues, Mrs. A. Sydnor and Mrs. C S. Nettles. The committees are as follows; On invitations, B. F. Taylor, W T. Montgomery, M. H. Norment; On music, Dr W. J. Garner, E Vaughan, J. D. Baird; Floor Managers, R. L. Dargan, Geo. Richmond Jr., A. S. Dargan. Society people are looking for ward to the event with great pleasure. “Star and Anchor”, the “old reliable” tobacco fertilizers, for sale only by Edwards & Co. A Useful Organization. The annual meeting of the Darlington Board of Trade will be held at the Dari ingtonGuards’ Armory on Tuesday night next at seven o’clock. A full attend ance is requested. The Presi dent of the body has prepared and will present on thatoccasion for the consideration of the members an admirable report of the operations of the Board du ring the past j ear. This most useful organization has done much for the prosperity of Dar lington recently, and it deserves and should receive the hearty support of overy business man in the community. Inthefriend- ly contest which has been made for the leadership in the tobacco trade of the State, Darlington’s Board of Trade, by the earnest efforts they have made, succeed ed in giving this town a position at the very top of the ladder, a position which it will still re quire much work to maintain, but which will surely be main tained if the Board can continue to receive the earnest co opera tion of our business men. The Prize List Grows. [“J. E. N.” In News and Courier.) Darlington, January 27.— Special: Messrs Sligh & Rucker, of Darlington and Florence, are interested in the Newt end Courier’s prize offers, and these gentlemen add a handsome contribution to the growing list of prizes. Sligh Sc Rucker are way up among the leading merchants of this section and have five large stores, two here and three at Florence. They have a prom inent place when the larg est South Carolina firms are concerned. They authorize me to state that if any lady in Florence or Darlington County wins the lady’s prize offered by the News and Courier they will give to this lady .a handsome twenty dollar silk dress. Sligh & Ruck er are anxious to see this spec ial pr'ze won by a lady of one of these counties, and they hope that they will have the pleasure of presenting a silk dress to this prize winner. High grade fertilizers for cot ton and tobacco; Edwards & Co. Trunks all sizes, styles prices at Blackwell Brea.' and See that tobacco for only 20 cents per pound at Blackwell Bros.’ — Gay Doings At Oats. (Reported lor Thb News.) Oats, S. C., Jan. 27.—The most noted social gathering of the month at Oats took the shape of a leap year party at the residence of Mr. O. D Lee last Friday evening. From 8 until 9.30 o’clock Miss Eva Lee, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Lee, was busy receiving the guests in their rustling silks and satins. The parlor was soon filled to overflowing where one and all were busily engaged in parlor games, or enjoying a tete-a-tete, making and receiving propos als. Some of the young men could be spied with their note books recording the many pro posals of which they were the unfortunate victims'. Gray horses will now be in demand. It is hardly known how far the young ladies were responsible for such an elegant and refined social gathering. Of course they must have taken it upon themselves to see that all the young men had engagements, Aftei getting these they saw that the young men and bache lors enjoyed' the promanades, and took charge of the parlor and kept good fires. All enjoy ed the sweet strains of music, vocal and instrumental, furnish ed by Misses Maude Adkinson, Bettie Cain and Mamie Kelly. The following participated in the festivities of the 'evening, many of whom were from Dar lington C. H.: Miss Eva Lee, red silk, jet- lace, and diamonds; Miss Lou Miller, white cashmere, violets and diamonds; Miss Mittilene Howie, red velvet and magenta; Miss Alice Parrott, blue cash- mere. violets and diamonds; Miss Alice King, silk organdie and natural flowers; Miss Mamie Kelly, green silk, velvet, passe menterie, and diamonds; Miss Maude Adkinsotf, white chiffon, silk and japonicas; Miss Bettie Cain, white silk, lace, japonicas and diamonds; Miss Hannah Byrd, golden bcown satin and ribbon; Miss Nellie Parrott, chif fon, black chiffon lace and na tural flowers; Miss Mamie Hug- S ins, plaid and black silk; Miss anie Bass, wlfite organdie, sa tin and lilies of the vallej ; Mrs. Dr. S. D. HarreU, black silk and lace; Mrs. Dr. M. F. Skinner, brown Ottoman silk, beads and diamonds; Mrs. W. J. Lee, white cashmere and lace. The following were the gentle men present: Capt. J. C. Clem ents, Dr. M. F. Skinner, Dr. O. B. Davis and Messrs. N. L. Har rell, Jas. Howie, N. R. Harrell, M. H. Daniel, A. 8. Harrell, B. F. Smoot, Robt. Josey, W. B. Bass, W. J. Lee, R. M. Howie, Harley Hortle, Samuel Howie, W. W. Cooley, W. Albert Par rott, Willie Kelly, and Harry Andrews. At a late hour of the night all dispersed feeling under many obligations to Mr. and Mrs. Lee for tneMse of their parlor, and to Miss Eva for making this leap year night thrown in their pathway so pleasant. Bargains in winter goods at Edwards Sc Co’s. Do you want a sewing mach ine on easy termsF Bros. ing macn- Blackwell Work of the Qsnsrsl Asswably. [Colombia Gor., News and Coorier.) There has been a good deal of work done during the past week. Some of it is of great importance, while other parts might as well have been left over for the future Legislatures. The bill providing for a Code commissioner was passed. The bill providing for Changes of venue was passed by both houses. Lee and Jackson’s birthdays were made public holidays. The Supreme Coovt bill has been almost agreed upon. Resolutions as to the Cuban struggle were passed, and the anti-lynching statute was made to conform to the new Constitution, It may be suggested that the General Assembly does not seem to be enthusiastic in the adop tion of a statute to carry out the constitutional provisions against lynching. It seems to be a bit ter pill to provide that the coun-- ties should have to pay out money in cases where persons were injured by lynchers. In both branches efforts were made to make the statute apply only to cases where death re sulted. The Constitution, how ever, fixed that, and there is a good deal of curiosity expressed by members and others as to what will be done in the first case of lynching that happens in the State now that the new Constitution has gone into ef fect. During the present week the House will probably take up the registration and election laws, and as the House and Sen ate bills are very much alike theie will hardly be much trou ble in coming to an agreement. It is practically certain (hat the outlines of the new registration law will be upon the basis of the present statute. Now that the Senate has de clined to provide for more than one supervisor after 1898 there will be but little use for the House to discuss it. The origi nal registration plan of Gen. McCrady provided for more than one registration officer and the only reason that there ware not several registration officers in the original hill was because of the cost. The House and Senate election bills both have tne eight box system as a basis. Nothing better seems to have suggested itself to the commit tees, although Mr. Manning’s Australian ballot system has been reported without recom mendation. There will probably be considerable discussion on this plan and Mr. Manning, will be given an opportunity to ex plain his bill, but that is likely to be the last of it. , There has been a good deal of interest in the series of investi gations that have been going on. The Penitentiary investi gation to say the least is getting interesting, if it is not proving anything. This investigation will be continued daring the week, and it is likely that the res dt will be known before the end of the week. The action of the committee of the board of trustees of Clem- son, approved by the full board, has brought about several ma terial changes in the faculty and policy of Clemson, and this has in a measure anticipated the purpose of the investigating committee which is to look in*o the rumors as to the misman agement of the College. It is likely that the committee will not go to Clemson until the middle of the week, because its members wish to be present at the expected election of Asso ciate Justices. It is further un derstood that Senator Tillman would like very much to appear before the committee and give his views on a variety of mat ters connected with the institu tion, and that he has been com municated with as to when he can attend, and some considera tion will likely he given hie con- vanience in appearing before the committee, as it is said that Mrs. Tillman is sick iu Wash ington. From the fact that the Edge- field delegation has been push ing the investigation, and that Mr. Williams, of the delegation, introduced the viding for an investigation all of the State institutions of higher education, the sion has . gotten out was the first coup on of thoeo who are theGuberaat Senator TL Id. - will i c&idinal form, tion of I od unde . vary favorable the eraser colleges. In this connection it mentioned that e material banners have flung to the breezes. Dr. O. Bates, the present Treasurer, is being premia mentioned by his frienoor. Comptroller General said to be on the and Mr. A. Howard fc»L__ of Barnwell, is mentioned the place. No one has yet what Governor Evens’s < are. He may make the for the Senate or ran for re-etee- tion and then stand for the Senate. There is a decided disposition to have the election of the 8a- prene Court Justices as soon as possible, and the likelihood is that the elections will be ar ranged for Tuesday. Atpreeent there is no agreement on the salary question, and a commit tee on free conference has been trying to adjust the differences. It is understood that the enoeoo- mists of the House have to allow the Chief Justice | per annum and the Azse Justices $2,850 each, and it is likely that some agreement will be reached by to-saorrow evening, for if no agroeeMttt j too! can be reached the bill will die and another will have to he] introduced and go through the mill. It is a somewhat note worthy incident that ^ Jones has appointed on tlw cost mittee on free conference Messrs. Frederick Williams <*nd L. J. Williams, two ortho dox economists. * It is a earn where personal interest conflicts) with offiical duties, as Mr. Jones] wished to carry out the wishes of the House, which were con trary to those of himnrif aa a candidate for Associate Justice. The Legislature has net yet received Governor Evaas’emesr sage with reference to the die pessary law. He is now at work collecting and arranging the data for the report. I w oar j ^ It is understood that one of 1 the important proposed t » thelidis will be to place in charge of a board of or directors, say of sev ber», giving one member of the board to each of the Congres sional districts. It would appear as if these will be a dose rub on the position of increasing the cal circuits to ten. There be uo question aa to the desir ability of some method of relieving the congestion of business in the courts hi the larger counties, and it assaas that the increase of tinmite is tire cheapest aaethed, but new the question k whether the members are willing to involve the State even in the etigh« ad ditional axpeases involved in the creation of two more cir cults. Some argue that the present Judges can be made to work banter and do all the quired work, while i that the peeesnt J hard enough, and two Judges should bo bill is now and it has its beat that body. Opinion is divided ae to whether ti cuits will be established ft Hawing marthinti , tedts, rubbers, bobbins, shuttles, or any other parts, supplied Blackwell Bros.’ Misses Lizzie and Bailie Me Call, of Florence, are vi the family of Mr. W. EL gaa Mrs. Ella Gamer, off is spending a few days ’ family ofMr. R. Bay. Dr. A. H. Haydsa ia his i MM