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VOL. XXIII, NO. IG. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1896. LOCAL LACOSICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Col'J-in of News, Tersely Told, Interest to Our Many Readers, Be sure and register. Don’t put it off because you may re gret it. There will be a picnic—the first of the season—at Muldrow’s mill tomorrow (Friday). Senator T. J. Kirkland, of Kershaw, has resighed his po sition as Senator of that county. Your old registration ticket will not do. Go and get a new one, while the board is in ses sion. The warm spring weather has come and the young people have found that it is time to show the new spring fashions. There was a meeting of the Juvenile Missionary Society at the residence of Mr. L. I. Par rott on Sunday afternoon last. Young men, if your feet are rights and lefts, you will do well to read Woods & Milling’s advertisement which appears in another column. Those who intend standing the examination for school teachers will read the advertise ment of School Coramissiojer Perritt in this issue of The News. The Hartsville Messcnq^r re ports that things have quieted Uowu in the town and that the charter is still in force. Such disagreements in a town are unfortunate. If you want job work neatly done e«>ine to the News office. Considering quality and price you will find that the News office is the place to have your job work done. The usual meeting of the Ep- worth League took place at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. Several very inter esting papert were read on the subject of the lesson. As will be seen by the notice which appears iu another col umn, the regular annual meet ing of the Darlington Manu facturing Company will be held on the first Thursday in May. Attention has been called to the fact that there is a large hole in the sidewalk on Broad Street near the Baptist Church which should have the attention of the street hands at once. On Monday a committee of the proper officers of the Soci ety of the Good Fellows paid to Mrs. C. K. Rogers $3,000, that being the amount for which her husband, the late C. K. Rogers, was insured in that organization. The Pee Dee Advocate of re cent date says: The Darling ton News under the manage ment of our friend, Mr. A. G. Kollock, grows brighter and brighter, and no one is more de lighted at this improvement, and our Iriend's success, than we. More information from the correspondents of The News about the acreage of tobacco to be planted in their sections will be appreciated. It is to the inten st of the farmers to let the public know if there is to be a large tobacco crop in Darlington county this season. The Southern Tobacco Jour uni of recent date said: “Mr. R. 11. Tredway, Jr., of Darlington, S. C., was in Danville recently. Mr. Tredway stated that the tobacco sales of the two Dar- lingfon warehouses for the sea son jest closed amounted in the neighborhood of two million pounds.” The members of the Timrod Club enjoyed a leap year party at the residence of Hon. Geo. W. Dargan last Friday night. The young lady members invit ed the young gentlemen to ac company them, provided refresh ments and did the honors of the occasion generally. The editor of The News will endeavor to keep the corre- S( undents in the different parts of the county “up to the scratch” and thereby make the paper in teresting to all classes of people throughout the county. Sub scribers already seem to appre ciate i he effort made in this di- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know.' Mr. W. W. Cooley has turned from Camden. Mr. R. A. Lewis, of Belton, was in town on Monday. Mr. W. L. Pearson spent Sun day with relatives in Bennetts- ville. E. Keith Dargan, Esq., at tended court in Marion last week. Mr. G. A. Bland and daughter. Miss Gussie, spent last Sunday in Florence. Capt. W. C. Coker was absent a few dayf last week on a trip to New York. Mr. A. L. Dantzler left for Orangeburg last Saturday to visit relatives there. P. A. Willcox, Esq., of Flor ence, was in town last week on professional business Rev. T. Hartwell Edwards preached in the Baptist church on Sunday morning last. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Nigels spent part of this week with the latter s parents, in Florence. Mr. R. W. Coggeshall spent last Sunday in Cheraw with his friend Mr. W. T. Powell. Mr. T. E. Lucas left on Mon day for Fizgerald, Ga., where he intends to make his home. Dr. H. F. Taylor, an experi enced optician, is in town. Read his card which appears in another column. Mr. Eugene Vaughan, who has been clerking for S. A Woods & Co., is now book keep er for the Cotton Exchange. Mr. J. Witherspoon Ervin leaves for Morganton, N. C., today to spend the summer with his daughter who lives in that town. Mr. Claude Smith, the head clerk in Sligh & Rucker’s cloth ing department, visited relatives in Florence, his former Lome, last Sunday. Dr. John Lunney’s little son John celebrated his • fourth birthday last Saturday by giv ing a party and inviting several of his little friends who enjoyed the occassion very much. Judge R. C. Watts is to be married this afternoon, at 5 o’clock, in St. David’s Epis copal church at Cheraw, to Miss Lottie Mclver, youngest daughter of Chief Justice Hen ry Mclver. After the ceremony they leave on the Palmetto train for the North. at Pants—all sizes and prices Blackwell Bros.’ A DISTINGUISHED LECTURER. Maj. James T. Bacon In “An Old Man's Kranky Kaleidescope.” The people of Darlington should all turn out tomorrow night to hear Maj. James T. Bacon deliver his most interest ing and entertaining lecture, “An Old Man’s Kranky Kaleide scope.” Maj. Bacon is one of South Carolina’s truest and bravest men and a gentleman in the real sense of the word. The people of Darlington will recall how hi defended one of their citizeus, Col. J. J. Dargan, at a time when he was in danger of being killed by a wild and furious Edgefield mob Not only did Muj. Bacon defend his friend while on the streets, but as ed itor of the Edgefield Chronicle, gave the lawless mob a most terible lashing in his paper which was copied in the jour nals all over the land. The object for which Major Bacon is to lecture, the St. John’s Library Fund, is a good one and should receive the financial aid of all interested in educa tion—therefore it is earnestly hoped that both the lecturer and the object will be honored by one of the largest audiences ever seen at a lecture in Dar lington. Lecture at Armory Hall. Admission 25 cents. Best cream cheese, 15 cents a pound. G. O. Mertz. The Pee Dee Medical AsaociatTon. In another column will be seen a notice of a meeting of the Pee Dee Medical Associa tion, which will be held in Dar lington next Saturday at 10.30 a. m. This medical society is an old one and it is hoped that the members will not allow their interest to abate. As there is business of importance rectiou as they continue to come to transact, a large attendance in. > is earnestly solicited FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF DAR LINGTON CONFEDERATES. Constitution and By-Laws Adopted.—- Delegates to The Charleston Convention Chosen. Camp Darlington was called together at the beat of the drum on Monday April 13th. The meeting was called to order by the Major Commandant, E. Keith Dargan, and prayer was offered py the chaplain, Rey. A. W. Parrott. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Adjutant, W. E. James, who afterwards balled the roll of the camp from the book, giving not only the names, but also the company, and regiment of the comrade, and his rank in the service, it was found that there bad been placed on the roll originally about 179 names, and that since the formation of the camp 50 oi 60 more had handed in their names, so that the camp now numbers over 200 men. The Adjutant said he thought there were still in the county at least 20J men whose names were not on the roll, but he hoped that all would join. It was resolved that after a suf ficient length of time had been given for all who wished to join, the list would be handed to the county papers for pub lication. The committee on constitutions and by laws, being ready to make its report, the same was read, and acted upon by sections. There was only a slight discussion on the subject of fees, and after making them as low as possible, the report was adopted as a whole. Mr. W. D. Woods, in a short speech, said that he thought that it would be a good idea to have an anu ual picnic of all mem bers of the camp, where the an nual meetings could bn made an occassion of much pleasure, and an orator could be invited to address the camn. The sugges tion of Mr. Woods met with hearty approval, and, as it was found that some provision had been maue in the constitution looking to this very end, it will be arranged at the convenience of the Major Commandant. Attention was called to the fact that under the constitution the camp was entitled to an additional Lieutenant Com- ander, and a motion pre vailed that an election be held for the purpose of supplying the deficiency. Nominations were made from the floor, and G. P. Scarborough, E. W. Can non and J. C Clements were ap pointed as tellers. Upon count ing the votes it was found that J. W. Ferguson had re ceived the highest number, and he was therefore declared the duly elected Lieut. Comander of Camp Darlington. The motion prevailed that this camp meet on Memorial day at four o’clock for the pur pose of taking part in the memo rial services. It was explained that the date of the services would be fixed by the ladies. On motion to elect ten delegates to go to the meeting in Charles ton, April 22nd and 23rd, P. W. McNeese, E. R. Mclver, and Jno. Floyd were appointed a committee to select this com- mitte of delegates, and they re ported the following names which were adopted by the camp, and the coraarades duly authorized to represent Camp Darlington in the meeting in Charleston: E. Kieth Dargan, J. O. Clements, E. W. Cannon, J. J. Lucas, R. P. Scarborough, J. W. Woodham. J. F. Howie, P. E. Griffin, W. E. Davis. A motion prevailed that a com mittee be appointed by the chair at his convenience to re present this camp at Richmond, at the meeting to be held there on June 30th. Just before adjournment Chaplain A. W. Parrott made a short speech in which he refer red to the 13th day of April as a day of great moment in the history of the State. The second Monday in April was fixed upon as the day for the annual meeting of Camp Darlington. On motion, the camp adjourn ed to meet on May 11th, for the S urpose of taking part in the lemorial services. Farmers, make our store your headquarters when you come to town. We are always glad to see you whether you trade with us or not; Brunson, Lunn & Co. PROHIBITION LECTURES, Grand Lecturer Davis in Darlington.— A Lodge Organized Grand Lecturer Davis, of the Independent Order of Good Templers, lectured in the Bap tist Church last Sunday and Monday nights. Mr. Davis pic tured tne beauty of prohibition in all its glory, and showed how trade in all lines would be bene- fitted by the closing of the bar rooms, dispensaries and blind tigers. He said the universal cry of this country was “hard times,” caused by over product ion. He did not believe in over production, but thought all the goods manufactured were need ed and would be consumed if people would stop drinking li quor and devote their earnings towards purchasing the necessi ties of life. In the course of his remarks, the lecturer tookocca sion to hit the dispensary law by characterizing it as the grandest humbug ever invent ed. The devil was afraid that a victory was going to be won and ran up his flag of truce to gain time. He did not surren der, however, and never does; he said let us compromise this question by having the dispen saries instead of bar rooms, and thus did he bamboozle the peo pie. Of course the audience un derstood that the devil referred to was Ben Tillman, and, of course,they enjoyed the remarks which were shot with such force at the hated dispensary law. After the lecture on Monday night a lodge consisting of six teen members was organized with the following officers: R. A. Child, Chief Templar; Mrs. L. I. Parrott, Vice Templar; E. C. Lide, Chaplain; C. A: Brown, Secretary; W. W. McCutchen, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. C. G. Williams, Financial Secretary; W. J. Garner, Treasurer; J. C. Smoot, Marshal; Miss Mary Zimmerman, Deputy Marshall; B. F. Campion. Guard; Miss Maud Adkisson, Superintendent Junior Templars; W. J. Garner, Lodge Deputy. Those who are now members of the lodge hope to have a large membership in the near future, and desire all who expect to join to sig nify their intention as soon as possible. Try a pound of my fine butter; it is the best; F. M." Sims. TOBACCO ACREAGE AT PALMETTO A Li«t of the Planter* and the Number of Acre*. Our correspondent at Palmet to has sent in the following list of tobacco planters, with the acreage that each intends to plant this year, at and within five miles of that place: H. A. Humphries, 2 acres; J H. and T D. Humphries, 4; Ben Redick, 5; John Kervin. 1; Jas. Lanrc, Jr , 5; Louis Lawhon, 20; E. E. McGill, 20; J. E. Rhodes, 10; W. J. Rogers, 10; T. A. Gan dy, 2; J. A. Smoot, 20; R. H. Rogers, 27; J. C. Smoot. 25; R. E. Wilds, 10; J. Walter James, 30; J T Goodson, 10; Willie James, 10; Will Thomas, 10; E. C. Burch, 4; Willie Atkinson, 5; David Anderson, 15; M. S. Hay- nesworth, 25; O. H. and T. H. Edwards, 14; Johnnie Edwards, 5; R. M Nettles, 10. Total, 299 acres.* The correspondent could not ascertain just how many acres Mr. Williamson and Col. Mclver intended to plant, but estimates that they will plant about 100 acres. About 25 acres will be planted by the colored {people of that sec'ion, making a£ total of about 424 acres. Assembling of the Veterans. The assembling of the Vet erans on Memorial day will be a sight well worth seeing. The men who held the stone fence at Fredericksburg, and who stormed Malvern Hill, who fought with, cold hunger and the enemy at Petersburg, will once again keep step in the same ranks and many of them under the same officers. It will be an object lesson which it would be well for every young person in Darlington County to see. The privations that these men en dured were for principle and their deeds will live forever. ITEMS FROM SEVERAL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY CORRESPONDETS. Newt at Palmetto.—The Depot Burned.—Personal*.—Other Correspondence. We have some few gardens in this section which are looking very fine. Mr. Johnnie Gee, of Florence, paid us a flying call last Wed nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, of Florence, spent last Monday and Thursday with Mrs. M. A. Hum phries. Mr. T. C. Jeffords Sr. has ac cepted the position as overseer of the public roads for Palmetto township. Miss Carrie Siskron, of River- dale, expects to attend school at the Columbia Female College next session. Mrs. Bettie Gandy, has re turned home after a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Sumter county. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jones and three chil Iren are gone on a visit to friends and relatives in Sumter county Measles are /aging in this sec tion just now and especially among the colored race. We also have some mumps. Mrs. Hester Stucky and Mas ter Samuel Odom, of High Hill, are spending some time with Mrs. M. A. Humphries. Mr. T. C. Jeffords Sr. has re turned home after a short, but pleasant visit to friends and re latives at Johnsonvilie, S. C. The Palmetto freight depot was burned last Monday about half past 12 o’clock. We have not learned yet, how it caught, Mrs. T. C. Jeffords Sr.’i health is improving here of late very much, we are glad to re port, and hope it will continue. The chain gang is doing some good work on the Ebenezer road. They will finish this week to the county line, I am told. Planting com is a thing of the past in our section and cot ton soon will be too. A good many of our earliest birds are already through planting now, The friends of Mrs. M. A. Humphries will be glad to learn that she is improving very fasf —she has been very ill for the past week. We truly hope she will be able to be out again soon Mr. John Siskron and family, of Riverdale, Mrs. R. F. Cox, and three children, of Ebenezer, and Mr. C. B. Gardner, of this section, spent last Sunday at Mr. T. C. Jeffords Sr.’s hand some residence. We are told by responsible persons that we will soon have the new public road through from the Timmonsville road to the- Ebenezer road. We need one through here very much. Hurrah for the new road. Miss Eunice Bacot, the hmh- ly esteemed teacher of the Pal metto School, will giveapicnic at Muldrow’s Mill next Friday April 17, 1896, for the benefit of the school children. A large crowd w ill probably attend. There is a good deal of sick ness in this section just now. A few names of those who were on the sick list last week are:v Every man and boy in Darlington County and City wffl have a New Spring Suit. We do not expect to'kail all of the Clothing that will be sold in Darlington this Spring, but we do expect to sell all of the BEST CASHTRADE. For the simple reason that we are the only merchants in Darlington who carry i Bo; at s’ waists and knee wards & Co.’s. We have m stock Strouss Bros.’ and Bamberger Bros.’ Bne tailor-made clothing. When yon put on a suit made by either of the above firms, no man can tell whether it was' MADE TO ORDER or not If yon ass A BIG, STOUT MAN. dont worry yo irself by thinking that yon CANT GET A FIT. We remembered yon when placing our Spring Orders. TALL MEN WITH LONG ARMS, We have a suit for yna. DUDES AND SOCIETY BOYS, We can fit yon In a fine diets or any other kind of a suit you may want SOMETHING ELSE aHmmmHBnmananaamHnmmnmmBrnuHnqpHnnanHnHansnMiuuMBHnnnBaunHianBHannaus We want to tell yon about We have by for the largest stock of Gent’s ] in Darlington. Hot weather will soon ba here and will appreciate a look from yon before placing your order for summer onderware. If yon want a nobby hat, just come to our store and we will show * • you the latest things out We have in stock jom i. smsors in c. i. We have a tremendous stock of pants Veterinary SurKeon. Benj. Mclnnes, Jr., veterin ary surgeon, of Charleston, will be at McCullough & Co.’s sta- . . , , bles, Darlington, S. C., next! whlch throw8 them v «ry Wednesday, April 23rd. Messrs. J. H. Humphries, O. H. Edwards, Witherspoon Jeffords, E. C. Burch and T. A. Gandy, but they are improving at this writing. On account of preaching the funeral sermon of Mrs. Rice near Timmonsville, the Rev. Mr. Mann did not fill his ap pointment at Pisgah last Sun day. He will be at Pisgah, how ever, the fourth Sunday in the month and will then administer the Holy Sacrament. Mr. Arthur Arnot and Miss Leunie Outlaw, of Darlington, S aid Mr. and Mrs. Witherspoon effords a flying call last Sun day afternoon. We regret very much that they did not stay long with us, but truly hope they will come again soon as we are always glad to see them. Mr. Eddie Rogers said he set out two acres of tobacoo last week and Mr. R. H. Rogers will set out some the last of this week, if the weather is favor able. He has the largest plants in this section. The general cry is *he cold killed all the plants and they had to plant late. (For other locale see next page.) (Other Countynewton Uhpage.) STRATI