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VOL. XXIII, NO. 10. DARLINGTON, S. O., THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1896 LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE Town of Darlington. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. R. H. Tredway, Jr., has gone on a visit to Virginia. Mr. Bright Williamson has gone to Rocky Mount, N. C., on business. Mrs. Chapman J. Milling has been on a visit to relatives in Charleston Dr. Chuminecero. the distin guished Jewish Rabbi, preach ed in the K. of P. Hall on Sun day evening last. J. J. Ward, Esq . has return ed to the practice of law, as will be seen from the card which he publishes in another column. Owing to the sickness of the pastor, the Rev. R. W. Lide, there wtre no services at the Baptist Church on Sunday last. The Board of T ade are mak ing an effort to have the daily weather prognostications sent here as was done several years ago. The State Legislature has an nounced its august intention of adjourning on Saturday next. We still have a good deal left to be thankful for! The Rev. Mr Barn ' ell, dur ing the Lenten season, holds services twice during the week on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon at 4.30 o’clock. Col. John J. Dargan address ed the factory people in their hall on Sunday afternoon on the subject of the settlement of dif ferences between nations by arbitration. Mr. S. F. Ervin advertises that he has for sale fine early corn, “Japan” rice and “Span ish” pindars, and that samples of them all may be seen at Cog- geshall & Co’s. Rev. George H. Waddell, su perintendent of the new Ep- worth Orphanage in Columbia, will preach in the Methodist Church here on Sunday morn ing next at 11 30 o’clock. The first chapters of “An Art ist in Crime” are published this week. We have given our read ers a good supply of the story at the start in order that they may grasp readily the admir able plot. The Boards of Trade of the towns of Florence and Tim- monsville have sent delegations to Columbia to pray the Legis lature not to put the proposed special tax on cigarettes. The date for Prof. Wood ward’s lecture here on “Shaks- peare” has been changed. The correct date is March 20. Those who are interested are requested to bear it in mind. On Sunday, April 5th. the thirtieth anniversary of Mace donia Baptist Church (colored) will be celebrated. Col John J. Dargan will deliver an ad dress on that occasion. We are requested to state that the “dude” trusty we referred to in our last issue was not un der the orders of Mr. R. H. Graniham, the euperintendeui of the chain gang, and tha* he was in no way responsible for the incident we related in con nection with the convict. Mr Frank Pegues, ageni ai. the depot, requests us to state that, owing to the number of trains now arriving and leaving here late in the evening, in or der for freight to gel off the day it is turned over to him, it must be left at the depot before five o’clock in the afternoon, 1 Mr. S. A. Woods has gone North to buy a fine stock of spring and summer goods for his firm. Mrs Woods accom panied him. The firm's annual spring “opening” will be given on March 31 and April 1, if the weather is good. If it is bad, the “opening” will come off on the two days next succeeding the two named. Mr Bowman Scarborough, a policeman, and Mr. Beii Kelley, the last named of whom had been tried in the Court of Gen eral Sessions that day for resist ing a dispensary constable in the discharge of his duty, be came involved in a personal dif Acuity on the Square on Tues day night, growing out of some thing that trai spired at the trial. The matter will probably come up betoro the Mayor for final adjudicatiou. Judge Hudson, of Bennetts- ville, has formed a business con nection here with'R. L. Dargan, Esq., for the practice of law under the firm name of Hudson & Dargan. Dr. W J Garner has return ed from his visit to New York, and, as will be seen from bis card in another column is to be found at his office daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., anu from 4,30 p.m. until 7. The Purim entertainment at the K. of P Hall on Monday night, followed by a supper and ball at the Cleveland House, was a grand affair all round and was much enjoyed by all pres ent. It had been our intention to publish a full account of it, and we greatly regret that the late hour at which we received the data concerning it prevent ed us from doing so. The many friends of Mr. H. M. Willcox will regret to learn t hat lie is going to leave Dar lington. he having bought out a hardware business in Marion, his former home, where he will reside in future. He expects to move his family there at an early day. Mr. Whlcox has been one of our leading business men for a number of years, and he will be greatly missed in the community. Dead Letters. Letters addressed to the fol- lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Dari ngton postoffice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending Mar. 2 n d ; Messrs. J M. Rhodes, Hamary Brown, J imes L. Weefur, Al ford Bacoat, Marshall Varner, W. T. Barrett, Frank Boan. B. J. Scoat, 8. E. McGill, Pressley David; Misses Kate Stebs-m, Lillie Moore, Ester Law (2), Hattie Howard; Mrs. Rebecca Davis. Mrs. Annie Douglas, Nelly Swiney. Some big bargains in shoes at Blackwell Bros.’ The “ Wizard OH Company," The “Wizard Oil Company” is giving nightly entertainments in the Opera House which are being largely attended and greatly enjoyed. The price of admission is only fifteen cents, but the show given is far better than many that have been here for fifty cents. At the price charged, the people feel that they are getting the full worth of their money, and the Opera House will doubtless be crowded on the occasions of the three remaining exhibitions, which are to be giver tonight, tomor row night, ana Saturday night. Does your old machine run heavy, break thread and drop stitches? Trade it for a “New Home,” or the ball-bearing Wheeler & Wilson; Blackwell Bros. “Our Flat" In Florence. Emily Bancker, one of the Ch-verest comediennes of the day, will appear in the Florence (ipera House tomorrow (Friday) evening in the great musical i omedy entitled “Our Flat”. The play has met with great success, both in this country and in England, and the com pany which is to present it in Florence is an unusualh strong one. It is not at all im probable that a party will be made up in Darlington to go down and "take in” this great theatrical event. They will certainly be well repaid for their trouble if they should de cide to go. Kingan’s “Reliable” hams at Deans Bros.’ Funeral ot Mr. Geo. D. Williams. The remains of the late Mr. George D. Williams, who was burned to death in the terrible fire at Florence last week, were brought here on Thursday night. The funeral took place the fol lowing afternoon at 4:30 o’clock, the services being conducted at the residence of Mr. O. G. Wil liams. the father of the deceas ed, by the Rev. R. W. Lide. Tne interment was at Grove Hill Cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messrs. G. C. Deans, D. F. Me Cullough, A. B. Hutchinson, W. D. Fountain, L B. Watford and J. A Whittington. For several days after the fire there was a strong suspicion that it was not accidental, but that Mr. Williams had been murdered and the building af terwards set on fire by his slay ers to conceal their crime. No thing more has been heard of this rumor lately, and it prob ably grew out of a mere suspic ion. Sewing-machines, all styles and prices to suit, for cash, or on easy terms, at Blackwell Bros.’ Final Presentment of the Grand Jury. To The Hon. R. C. Watts, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury, having pass ed u: all bills of indictment baufi-ri them, and having re turn d the same to the Court, respectfully submit their final presentment as follows: We have appointed four spe cial committees to serve for the year as follows: Committee on Poor House and Jail, Com mittee on books and bonds of public officers. Committee on road and bridges, and Commit tee on public officers and the dispensary. The Committee on the Poor House and Jail have found these instution in as good con di ion as can be expected. They have, however, made some minor suggestions to the Coun ty Supervisor in regard to them, which, they believe, will be carried out, and will prove beneficial. Twice before, this Grand Jury has called attention to the condition of the matting in this CeurJ House, and has asked the County Board of Commis sioners to have it removed, but this has never been done. Its condition is certainly very bad, and we urge upon the Board the importance of having it removed at once. We find that the reports of all the Trial Justices in the County with the exception of the report of Trial Justice Wan. are incomplete and uusatisfa tory. As charged by your Honor, we have examined the bonds of all the County officialo and find them all in good condition ex cept the Master’s, which is not even there. We cann»t find it and we do not believe that it was ever there. We recommend that the Coun ty Board of Commissioners have the roads which cross over mill-dams put in proper con dition. Some are in very bad rendition, being too narrow for two buggies to pass each other coming form opposite directions, mid are actually dangeious. We heartily thank your Hon or and the other officers of the Court for the kindner* and courtesy extended us. Respectfully submitted. P. P. Champbers, Foreman. Almost A Stampede. One of the actors in the Opera House on Tuesday night struck a lamp which was on the stage and knocked it over Things looked pretty “squally” for a time, but there was never really any danger from fire. A general stampede of the audi ence might have ensued how ever, if Mr Michie, the mana ger of the Opera House, had not acted promptly in his efforts at reassuring them. As it was, some of them got a pretty bad fright anyhow. We are author ized to state that nothing but electricity will be used in light ing the hall in the future so that there will be no danger of a re currence of the accident. One of the roads to fortune is paved with advertising type. My selections of garden seed will give the best results. G. 0. Merts. A 1 in: lot of flour, bought be- for ■ ut rise in prices, at Black- weii Bros.’ The Court of General Sessions. Court assembled at ten o’clock on Monday morning. Judge W a 11 s presiding. Solicitor Johnson was absent, in attend ance upon the session of the Leg islature in Columbia with the other solicitors of the State, but his place was ably filled by George W. Dargan. Esq., who showed from the way ne dis patched the business of the Court that he had lost none of the skillwhich distinguished him when he was the regular Solici tor of the Fourth Circuit some years ago. Stenographer Cov ington was here the first two days of Court, but he, too, had to return to Columbia after that to fill his position there as chief clerk of the Engrossing Depart ment of the Legislature. Mr. J. F. Pearson, of Bennettsville, is now filling his place here as Court Stenographer. Mr. P. P‘ Chambers was chosen foreman of the Grand Jury> The first case tried was that against Leb Scott, charged with stealing two turkeys from Mr. A. Weinberg. The defendant was without counsel. The jury found him guilty under the sec ond count of the indictment, and he was sentenced to six months on the chain gang. • Townsend Stevenson, repre sented by C. P. Dargan, Esq., was next tried for hog-stealing. He was convicted, the jury re commending him to the mercy of the Court. His counsel gave notice of a motion for a new trial on the minutes of the Court. Court opened on Tuesday morning with the trial of the case against Maria Hopkins, charged with trying to kill Mr. S Wolfram’s little child some months ago by giving it concen trated lye. This matter was fully reported in The News at the time. The defendant was represented by J. B Floyd, Esq. She was acquitted. John Sanders, charged with house breaking and larceny, whs tried next. The defendant was without counsel. After all the evidence was in the Judge instructed the jury to bring in a verdict of “not guilty.” The case against Ben Kelley, charged with resisting an offi cer, was then tried. At the depot here, on Feb. 13, Robert Scarborough, a dispensary con stable, attempted to examine a jug and valise which Kelley took from the train. This effort on the part of Scarborough, it is said, Kelley resisted. The de fendant was represented by Messrs. Boyd & Brown The jury brought in a verdictof “not guilty.” James Timmons, charged with larceny of live stock, was then tried and acquitted. He was without counsel. Court opened on Wednesday with the trial of Ambrose Ad ams for the killing of Dorsey Atkinson, his son in law. This unfortunate tragedy was fully described in these columns at the time of its occurrence. The defendant was represented by Messrs. Boyd & Brown. The jury remained out a very short time, returning with a verdict of “not guilty.” The Grand Jury have fouiid the following true bills: Jlheo- dore Ham, burglary and larce ny; Elijah Powell, violating the dispensary law; F. M. Beck, the. same: Lee Rhodes, assault and battery of a high* and aggravated nature; A J. Raley, disposing of property under lien; D. F. Simmons and Smiley Cherry, larceny of live stock; P. G. White, violating the dispensary law; Lessie Kennedy, the same; Boston Flanders, burglary and larceny. “No bill” was found in the following cases: James Peter son, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill; An- berry Thompson, the same; Isaac Privett, disposing of prop erty under lien. The following plead guilty: Roliert Dargan, charged with grand larceny, and sentenced to fifteen months on the chain- gang; George Dixon, larceny of live stock, one year on the chain gang; Sam Thomas, bur glary and larceny, eighteen months on the chain-gang; Rob ert Butler, house breaking and larceny, fifteen months on the chain gang. The acting Solicitor nolpross ] ed the case against Sarah Pugh | and John Stokes, charged with burglary and compound lar ceny. At the t me that we got ready for press yesterday after noon, the Court was engaged with the trial of the case against Moses Lewis, charged with bur glary and larceny. There are no cases of importance, and the criminal court will probably be adjourned within a day or two. The civil court will be convened on Monday. Free Pills. Send your address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and S et a free sample box of Dr. Jrg’s New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their mer its. These pills are easy in ac tion and are particularly effect ive in the cure of Constipation and sick headache. For Mala ria and Liver Troubles they have been proven invaluable. They are guaranteed to be per fectly free from every deleteri ous substance, and to be purely vegetable.' They do not weak en by their action, but by giv ing tone to the stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular sisv 25c. per _ J.l.Boyd. box. Sold by Dr. Spsclsl Service* Lett Sunday Night 1“ J. B. N.’’ in New* and Courier.] A remarkable meeting was held in the Armory of the Dar lington Guards last night. The gathering assembled in response to a call made by Col. John J; Dargan in tne last issue of Tax Darlikgton News, and was for the purpose' of passing resolu lions on International arbitra tion, especially urging this method of settling all differen ces between England and the United States. In spite of all the recent “jingo” talk on the Venezuelan boundary question, the words sounded strange and unreal when the different minis ters here announced from their pulpits Sunday morning that the usual union services would not be held that evening, but that the people were requested to meet at the Armory and talk for peace instead of war. The Armory was filled to overflow ing, and numbered representa tives from all churches and citi zens in the assembled audience. The spirit of the meeting was to some extent, a fulfilment of the prophetic vision of Eng land’s late poet laureate and clearly indicated that here were those, too, who longed for the time When the war d r oms throbs no lon ger, And the battle-flag* are furled. In the parliament of Nations, The federation of the world.” The meeting was called to or der by Col. John J. Dargan, who requested Gen. W. E. James to preside. Mr W. Albert Parrott was requested to act as secreta ry, and seated on the stage were the Rev. E. T Hodges. Rev. R. A. Child, Rev. D M. Fulton and Capt. W. C. Coker. The servi ces began with prayer by the Rev. D. M. Fulton, after “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name’! had been sung. The purpose of! this very unusual gathering was admirably stated by Gen. James, in the course of his remarks, who said that “the misunderstand ing had not been unmixed with good in that it had brought the two greatest Christian Nations face to face.” The following resolutions were offered by Col. Dargan: First. That we learn with great gratification of the move ment now on foot in the United States and Great Britain to es tablish a permanent Court of Arbitration by these two Eng lish speaking people for the ad justment of all matters of dis pute between them. Second. That we recognize in such a movement a distinct advance along the line of Christ ian civilization, and it is our hope and prayer that other Na tions will follow this lead, until a'l nations will submit their dis uted questions to judicial urts instead of the arbitra ment of arms Third. That copies of these resolutions be sent by the Secre tary to the committees organis ed for the purpose of collecting and forwarding such informa tion to the Queen of England and the President of the United States and others iu authority, for their official consideration Fourth. That copies also be furnished to the newspapers, that other communities of like sentiments on this matter may be encouraged to hold similar meetings for expression of their views and wishes. The resolutions were seconded at once, and were spoken to by the Revs. E. T. Hodges, R. A. Child and D M. Fulton. The addresses all dwelt upon the higher and nobler aspects of the subject and were remarkable, not only for their broad range of elevated Christian thought, but also for their spirit of pa triotism and fraternal love. Special significance was laid upon the fact that such a meet ing as this was possible only be cause of Christianity; that “blessed are the peace makers” meant a great deal, and that here were seen the evidences of “the Fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of man.” It was a tremendous “touch of nature, and when a rising vote was tak en, not a person in the house voted against passing the reso lutions. At the conclusion of these services. Col.Dargan, by special request, went to the colored Baptist Church. Ho had been courteously end unanimously invited by the congregation of that church to to explain nis published bail, ically inclu pie. A v awaited put Cou •dC „ Brockington, the pastor of. Dargan covered ly in a forcible speech, one of the best he has ever explanatory remarks ip ence to the published had something to to the colored people in to their position. He said be was glad to them and that, the only white man tonight, he was only diate forerunner of men who would come to and help them. Your Christian cohduct has conquered hearts,” he said, “and we would be unjust to yon did we not ad> mit the f ct.” He recalled past, and spoke of the negroes’ conduct during the late eivil war. He remembered, he said, “when the conflict of arms rag ed, when yonr liberties wen involved, nothing was said that could lead you to strife. I - incendiary messages were you, you said * no,’ and plowed on, and worked on, and prayed on. Then did you show to the world the peaceful methods of mightiest triumphs. You did not ra se your hand to strike or to destroy, but prayed to God and He came to you and gave to you this priceless boon.” Col. Dargan then spoke of the birth of the despised and lowly Nazerene, going on to the period when the spears, helmets and eagles ot Rome sought to conquer the world by force. He spoke of the might ier example of die humble Nazerene who said “peace on earth, good well to men” and drew an analogy between this and the conduct of the colored jeople when brothers were fight- ng for die freedom of the ne gro. He spoke of what the pe nults would have been had bay onets gone forth instead of this doctrine of the King of peace and kindness and that' “the ne gro had earned the right to show to the world die power of peaceful methods. Too have done yourselves credit and this you have accomplished alone. Though late, the white people recognize it and now they will help yon. We will no longer try to poll yon down, hut will lift you up. Innumerable are the evidences that yon are growing, growing, growing, in civilization and Christian con duct.” Col. Dargan was listened to with the closest attention and at the close of his remarks the resolutions offered above wen adopted by a unanimous rising vote. There was no reference to pot itics at either meeting. "Should International arbitration be adopted as a judicial measure, die cost of maintaining stand ing armies would easily in con verted into the largest “human ity fund” the world has ever thought of. We are having for farm work. Our school win hibition in the non Several of ear ing to Mr. 8. There is i this i to buy ThetMoisi ley’s eendy; and he had < Peas, corn, beans, and turnips, in bulk, at' G. Hertz’s. a Winter clothing at your own Bros.’ pricssntl this WARDSVILLE. Miss Lucy Gandy, of place, is visiting friends relatives in and around Doves viile. Mr. Lathrop Gee and Bertha Morris, of a short visit to week. Since the recent cold snap, the oats around are trying to put on that very stylish color— “russet” or reddish brown. Mr. Klihu Muldrow, of ezer, is getting to be one of <mr regular visitor*, hot as ho a decidedly mind and makes a of entertaining the an ever welcome v Muldrow evidently “ which side his bread is ed.” We lean wi£V death of Bar. J who was tor of this i friends boro, x to hear of “ truly i derfuL poetical fully tho meaning of