The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, April 30, 1896, Image 1
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VOL. XXIII, NO. 18.
DARLINGTON, S. O., THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1896.
LOCAL LACOSICS.
MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE
TOWN OF DARLINGTON.
A Colur'in of- News, Tersely Told, of
Interest to Our Many
Readers, -
Electric lights have been put
in the Presbyterian Church.
The executive committee has
postponed the Sunday School
conference of Darlington county
to July. The rate will be decid
ed upon late.
See the advertisement for
sale of a house on Pearl street.
Those desiriii(f to buy will con
sult Mr Walter J. Parrott, Dar
lington, S. C.
The Charleston Evening Post
of last week said: “Gen. W. E.
James, of Palmetto, Darlington
county, is welcomed by crowds
of admirers and friends in the
State.”
A telegram was received yes
terday morning announcing the
death of little James, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Dilling
ham of Charleston. He was a
nephew of the editor of The
News.
Union services were held at
the Alethodist Church last Sun
day night. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. J. W.
Perry, of Hartsville, who also
preached at the Baptist Church
Sunday^ morning.
Hail fell in this vicinity last
Friday night but crops were
not large enough for much dam
age to be done. A heavy rain
also refreshed vegetation and
made glad the hearts of the to
bacco planters*.
Mr. L. S. Welling’s wind mill
was blown down during the
storm last Friday night. It was
covered by a $100 tornado policy,
however, which Mr. Welling
held in one of Mrs. Lucy M.
Norment’s companies
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an ice cream
festival at Mr. C. W, Hewitt’s
Friday afternoon and evening
the 8th of May. There will
also be a “Cake Walk” in the
evening for the amusement of
the grown people.
Complaint has been made of
the unsafe condition of the
bridge just beyond the mineral
spring. The road overseer of
that section will please invosti
gate and have necessary repairs
done in order that no damage
may result to the traveling pub
lic.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Darlington Guards will
be held on Thursday evening
next (May 7) at 8.30 o’clock. As
this will be the last meeting
prior to the 10th of Mayceiebra
tion as well as to the annual in
spection, a full attendance is re
quested.
The directors of the Enterprise
Hotel Co. contemplate making
some improvements on their
property. Among other things
it is proposed to have the office
down stairs, a change which
would add tremendously to tne
couveuience and popularity of
the hotel.
Letters addressed to the fol
lowing persons remain uncalled
for at the Dari ngton postoffice,
and are advertised as “dead’
for the week ending April 27th
J. H. Howie, J. L. Leeley, T. E.
Purvis, Miss Lizzie Wiliamson,
Miss J. R. Stergen, Miss Han
nah Mixon.
A meeting will be held at the
Armory on Monday afternoon
at 5 o’clock for the purpose of
making arrangements to collect
as many Confederate relics as
possible in Darlington county
to be sent early in June to the
Confederate Museum at Rich
mond. All interested are in
vited to attend.
The hot dry spell which ex
tended through the most of last
week and the week before was
most unprecendented for April.
For several days the thermom
eter registered above ninety.
The oldest inhabitants probably
can recall no spell of weather
in April to equal that which
was broken last Friday.
At the meeting of the United
Confederate Veterans in
Charleston last week, Gen. W.
E. James of this county, Adjut
ant of Camp Darlington, re
ceived a very complimentary
vote for Brig. Gen. of the second
Brigade U. C. V. of this Btate.
Col. Coward, of Charleston,
who was elected to the position
received about a dozen more
votes than his competitor.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Brief Mention About People You Know
and People You Don’t Know.
Mr. E. B. Dargan is clerking
for Dr. John A. Boyd.
Mr. Junie Law has returned
from a visit to Marion.
Mr. John McSween, of Tim-
monsville, was in town last Fri
day.
Messrs. D. G. Coit and M. T.
Lide spent last Sunday in Che-
raw.
Mr. D. F. McCullough has re
turned from a business trip to
Sumter.
Prof. A. Poindexter Taylor,
of Hartsville, was in town on
Monday,,
Mr. J. J. Ward attended the
reunion of the survivors in
Charleston last week.
Brunson, Lunn & Co. have
had nice plate glass front win
dows put in their store.
Mr. J. C. Keys left for his
home in Andersou last Friday
where he will spend the sum
mer.
Messrs. T. P. and Walter
Harrall and A. K. Atkinson, of
Cheraw, were in town last Tues
day.
Mr. Terrell Wilds is attend
ing to Mr. O. B. Davis’ soda
water fountain which has just
begun operations
Mrs. L. E Williamson’s Sun
day School class will hold their
annual picnic at the mineral
spring Saturday next.
Mr. A. K. Atkinson, of Che
raw, tried his fine stallion,
“Lord Culpepper”, on the Dar
lington race track Tuesday.
W. P. Airheart advertises in
this issue of The News that he
has money to lend. He can be
found at the Enterprise Hotel,
Darlington, 8. C.
George Mack (colored) was
arrested and lodged in jail last
Saturday, charged with stealing
some goods from Mr. S. Lewen-
thal’s store some time ago.
Messrs. Baird Bros, have a
new advertisement in this issue
which will repay a perusal by
anyone. They advertise that
“just how they do it doesn’t
matter.”
Mr. Sr J. Ormand, of Lan
caster County, has been spend
ing a few days in town ad
ministering on the estate of his
daughter, Miss M. D. Ormand.
The Rev. A. C. Osborn, pres
ident of Benedict College, Co
lumbia, delivers 1 an impromptu
address before the Baptist Sun
day School last Sunday.
A. J. A. Perritt, school com
missioner, H. T. Thompson and
J. N. Parrott have been appoint
ed the county board of education
in this county in place of the
county board of examiners.
Capt. Sam. P. Berger, one of
North Carolina’s veteran tobac
conists, has moved to this place,
and, with Mr. Geo. W. Han
cock, will have charge of the
Timmonsville Tobacco Ware
house.
The Rev. W. H. Barnwell
left for Statesburg last Tuesday
morning to take charge of the
Episcopal church at that place.
It has not yet been decided who
will have charge of the church
he.-e.
Orlando Sheppard, Esq., a
prominent member of the Edge-
held Bar, was in Darlington
yesterday on professional busi
ness. Mr. Shepperd is a brother
of Ex Gov. Shepperd, ard is his
law partner.
Mr. Silas Shelburne, a Rich
mond warehouseman, has been
spending a few days in Darling
ton. The importance of Dar
lington as a tobacco market at
tracts tobacco men from all
over the country.
J. J. Lucas, E. R. Molver, W.
E. James, J. F. Howie, M. J.
Outlaw, H. C. Burn, P. E. Grif
fin, Geo. P. Scarborough, J. vV.
Woodham, J. J. Mclver, J. E.
Large, A. F. Stuckey, Henry
Newsome and Dove Clanton, of
IMORiAL HS.
HOW THE DAY WILL BE CELEBRAT
ED IN DARUNGTON.
A Column of Qirlt, A Column of Boys'
A Column of Veteran*. And The
Darlington Guard*.
“Memorial Day”, falling this
year on Sunday, the day follow
ing (Monday 11th) will be obser
ved in its stead. The bells will
be tolded at 4 30 o’clock p. m.
At five o’clock, the exercises
will be opened at the Baptist
Church, and will be conducted
by the Rev. D. M. Fulton The
Survivor’s Association and the
Darlington Guards will then es
cort the committee of young
ladies, little girls and little boys
who are to decorate the graves
first to the Presbyterian grave
yard and afterwards to the
Methodist. The children, in
charge of Miss Player, will also
take part in the procession.
From the Methodist grave-yard
the procession will go to the
Confederate monument, which
will then be decorated, after
which a short address will be
made, and a recitation will be
delivered by Miss Theo. Dargan.
The exercises will be closed
with music. The programme,
which has been arrange 1, is an
unusually attractive one, and a
very large attendance is expect
ed.
The committee on decoration
is: Mrs. G. W. Dargan, Mrs. T.
W. Norment, Mrs E. T. West,
Mrs. Abram Sydnbr, Mrs. Bacot
Law, Mrs. G. W. Brown, Misses
Mary Zimmerman, Virginia
Williamson, Nina Coggeshall,
Maud Atkisson, Mollie Boyd;
Messrs. P. 8. Wilds, R. E.
Wilds, Pegram Dargan, E. R.
Cox. The above committee will
please meet at monument Mon
day morning, the 11th at 9
o’clock. Committee on mark
ing graves: Mrs. L. V. Zimmer
man. Misses Mary Wilds, Annie
Williamson and Eva Charles.
Camp Darlington, attended the
union of the veterans in Char
leston last week.
Dr. W. J. Garner, of Darling
ton, who attended the meeting
of the State Medical Association
in Spartanburg last week, read
a paper on Penile hypospodiasis
second form. Dr. Garner was
also elected first vice presi
dent of the association, Dr. L.
C. Stephens, of Blackville,
being elected president. The
next meeting of the association
will be held in Un:on.
SHOOTiNG IN KELLY TOWN.
Newitt Kelly, Who Shot Jenkins,
Shoots W. F, Smith.
Last Monday afternoon in
the Kellytown section of this
county, Newitt Kelly shot
W. T. Smith with a shot gun.
It is .said that Kelly had a
moonshine distillery, and,
thinking Smith intended giving
him away, when the two men
met Kelley fired at Smith with
his gun. Newitt KUey is one
of the men under sentence for
shooting Jeukins, being out on
bond pending a new trial, which
had been refused. Sheriff Scar
borough bas gone to arrest Kel
ly but nothing so far has been
heard of the affair further than
the above. There is certainly
something wrong when such
desperadoes are allowed to roam
around under bond, only to
make their escape when a new
trial has been refused.
A. M. E. District Conference.
The fourth annual session of
the Florence District Confer
ence (colored) was held in
Bethel A. M. E. Church here,
April 17 and 19, 1896. The
meeting was opened with religi
ous exercises, after which the
usual committees were appoint
ed by the president and each re
ported marked improvement
overlhe work of the proceed
ing year. The session was one
of interest from start to finish
and excellent sermons were
preached by distinguished di
vines. The usual resolutions
of thanks were offered and
bidding God speed to the
bretheren, the session adjourn
ed to meet at Hymansville in
1897.
“Benedict'* Day."
The colored Baptist church
celebrated “Benedict’s Day”
last Sunday. Addresses were
made by the Rev. A. C. Osborn,
D. D., president of Benedict
College; Mr. L. P. Newman, a
converted jew; Col. J. J. Dar
gan and others. A collection
was taken up for Benedict Col
lege, and quite a sura was real
ized.
A SAO DEATH.
Mis* Mary D. Ormand, The Telegraph
Operator. Gone to Her Final Rett.
Miss Mary D. Ormand died at
7 o’clock last Saturday evening
and was buried at Grove Hill
Cemetery at 10.30 o’clock Mon
day morning. She bad been in
bad health for some time past,
but her death was very sudden.
Miss Ormand was the operator
in the Western Union telegraph
office and had been here about
eight years. Her home was in
Fort Mills, S. C., but she had
lived in Rock Hill, Chester and
Lancaster prior to her removal
to Darlington. At each of the
above places she had served in
the capacity of telegraph opera
tor, and was much favored by
the Western Union officials.
Miss Ormand had made many
warm friends in Darlington, and
by her courteous manner and
genial ways had won the respect
and esteem of every business
man here. Miss Ormand’s two
nieces, who lived here and at
tended the Graded Schools, re
turned to Fort Mills yesterday.
Mr. Gus Young has* been ap
pointed to succeed Miss Ormand.
AS VIEWED BY STRANGERS.
What Richmond Men Say About The
Darlington Tobacco Market.
(Richmond Tobacconist ]
The Darlington market is sec
ond to the oldest in South Caro
lina; in enterprise, sure first; in
facilities, unsurpassed; so say
its leaders. A Board of Trade is
organized there, which declare
they are not figureheads, to be
put in the papers and to set off
a few sheets of writing paper.
This board represents the fiuest
planters, bankers and business
men in Darlington, who realize
that every pile of tobacco sold
at home is that much enhanced
value to every business interest
and piece of property in ihat
place.
Darlington wants and will
have far more than local or
State fame. If it aspires to be a
tobacco market at all it will
see and does see it needs to be
none other than a leader, and
there is every reason to believe it
will be. Let people at home and
abroad know this and keep it be
fore them and the road will
clear itself.
Markets don’t grow by fits
and starts and jumps like
ephemeralminingtowns.lt takes
The exercise of energy, perse
verance and judicious advertis
ing, and especially a Board of
Trade to accomplish this, and
shaving expense, for which risk
they hope to get a thousand fold
return.
Exchange Your baed for Meal.
We have a lot of meal which
we will exchange for seed.
After planting farmers can
bring in their seed and we will
make the exchange. Darling
ton Phosphate Co.
An Ice Cream Featival.
In accordance with the an
nouncement heretofore made in
these columns, an ice cream
festival for the children will be
given under the auspices of the
“King’s Daughters” to-morrow
afternoon, beginning at five
o’clock. The public generally
are cordially invited to attend.
The entertainment will be on
the Darlington Guards’ drill
ground, the lot north of the
Armory, and not on the Aca
demy green as was reported last
week. At the special request
of the “grown folks”, it will be
extended on until 10 o’clock at
night.
Th* Medal Received.
The Darlington Tobacco Man
ufacturing Co. received last
Tuesday the bronze medal and
diploma for the best smoking
tobacco exhibited at the Atlanta
Exposition. It is certainly very
creditable to Darlington
that her smoking tobac
co exhibit should have taken
the medal for excellence over
the othe’’ larger and moreelabo
rate displays at the Exposition.
The great success of this con
corn is due largely to Mr. I. S.
Burch, the efficient manager,
who is an experienced tobacco
manufacturer.
ITEMS FROM SEVERAL SECTIONS
AS TOLD BY CORRESPONDETS.
Mr. Roger** Think* Ha Ha* Dircover-
ed Gold. —Other News From
Palmetto,
Mr. W. J. Rogers is erecting
two tobacco barns on his place.
Mr. M. N. Gray, of Philadel
phia, S. C.» visited here last
Sunday. *v
Mr. C. Jones has the finest
stand of cotton we have seen in
this section.
Miss Ressie Smoot has return
ed from a pleasant visit to
friends at Ebenezer.
Rev. C. D. Mann preached an
interesting sermon at Pisgah
last Sunday morning.
Mr. Geo. G. Watson, of Dar
lington, did some tomb stone
work at Pisgah last week.
Mr. J. Walter James has em
ployed a tobacco man from Vir
ginia to take charge of his crop.
Mr. C. B. Gardner, of this^
section, went to Philadelphia
last Wednesday on a business
trip.
It is said that the Palmetto
school will give a commence
ment at the closing of the ses
sion.
Miss Florence Smith, of Clyde,
has returned home after a pleas
ant visit to friends and relatives
near here.
Mrs. M. N. Gray has returned
to her home at Philadelphia, S.
C., after a pleasant, visit to Mrs.
Mary Jeffords.
Mrs. T. C. Jeffords, Sr., has
been very ill for the past week,
but we are glad to say she is
now considerably improved.
Your correspondent had the
pleasure of a delicious feast of
strawberries last week—the
first of the season in this sec
tion.
Mr. R. H. Rogers finished set
ting outjtO acres of tobacco last
Friday. Mr. Clarence Smoot
set out some, also, but I can’t
say how much. —
Miss R. F. Cox, of Ebenezer,
spent a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Jeffords, last
week. Come again, Miss Cox,
we are always glad to see you.
Mr. Arthur Arnot and Miss
Lennie Outlaw, of Darlington,
were in our midst last Sunday.
Mr. Arnot is originally from
Charleston, but now resides in
Darlington.
Mr. Henry Jeffords has suc
ceeded in getting Mr. R. H.
Rogers’ artesian well to a depth
of 340 feet. While working at
a depth of 210 feet he found
some rocks that look like they
contain gold, but the metal has
nov been thoroughly tested yet.
. -*■
TIMMONSVILLE.
Miss Etta Bolivar, ofj Orange
burg, S. C., is visiting Mrs. J.
W. Ivy.
Mr. D. H. Trailer returned
last night from Greenville
where he has been visiting his
daughters, Mrs. Arnold and
Mrs. Bostick.
Charlie, eldest son of Dr. J.
F. Culpeper, died at his father’s
home Monday morning at 7
o’clock. He was 25 years old,
and had been confined to his
bed for 7 months with a compli
cation of diseases. Rev. R. E.
Peel preached his funeral ser
mon at the Baptist church this
morning at 11 o’clock and he
was buried at the cemetery just
alter the services. His death is
the caus“ of sorrowing to all as
he was a general favorite, being
a boy of generous impulses and
of the strictest integrity. He
fully realized his position to the
last, and died in the Christian
faith.
We Want To Talk To You About
Every man and boy in Darlington County and City will have to
have a New Spring Suit. We do not expect, to sell all of
the Clothing that will be sold in Darlington this
Spring, but we do expect to sell all of the
BEST CASH TRADE——
For the simple reason that we are
the only merchants in Darlington
who 'carry anything like
A STOCK OF CLOTHING-
0
We have in stock Strouss Bros.’ and Hamberger Bros.’ fine
tailor-made clothing. When you put on a suit
made by either of the above firms, no *«*«
can tell whether it was
MADE TO ORDER
The Cheraw Knitting Mill.
Mr. H. D. Finlayson, of Che
raw, paid The News office a
visit last Friday. Mr. Finlay
son had with him a sample of
the Finlayson Hosiery Mill
stockings. The new mill start
ed business last week, and will
have twenty-five machines and
turn out 200 dozen pairs a day.
The two knitting mills combin
ed will employ from 78 to 100
hands and turn out about 330
dozen pairs of socks and stock
rags a day. Mr. Finlayson
travels for Friedman & Sons, of
Baltimore and sells a lot of
goods in this section.
or not. If you
A BIG, STOUT MAN.
dout worry yo ’rself by thinking that you
CANT GET A FIT.
We remembered, you whew
placing our Spring Orders.
TALL MEN WITH LONG ARMS,
We have a suit for you.
DUDES AND SOCIETY BOYS,
We can fit you in a fine drees or any
other kind of a suit you may want.
SOMETHING ELSE
We want to tell you about.
(Other County neu'Son ithpage.)
300 prs. ladle*’ Dangola Oxfords® $1.00
300 “ “ 1.25
300 “ “ “ “ “130
All in common sense and opera to*.
All solid, and the newest lasts. Also
about 50 new styles in E. C Burt's cele
brated hand sewed Oxford* for ladle*,
at from $3.30 to $3 50.
We have by far the largeet stock of Gent’s Furnishings ever seen
in Darlington. Hot weather will soon be here and we
will appreciate a look from you before placing
your order for summer underware. If you
want a nobby hat, just come to
our store and we will show
you the latest
things
out.
We have in stock
JOHN B. STETSDI’S MO G. H. GABDRER’S FIRE RATS.
We have a tremendous stock of
STRAW + HATS,
«fff Kinds, from IV e up,
IT • QUODS • AN)
These departments are so well known that it does not
much talk. We are simply doing the Dry Goods 1
of Darlington. Merchants who do a credit business
are no competitors of ours—they are
STRICTLY NOT IN IT.
When it comes to selling goods for Bash, ws
will treat you right, and as for prior
ever accused us. of b1«t hlgM?
priced merchants.
Yours for business,
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