The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, April 16, 1896, Image 1
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
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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.
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