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KB. SnnBS' DOM. HOW AN INNOCENT ARTICLE OF DRESS CAUSED 1ROBLE. An Article From The Pen of W. L. Al- den Thet Will Prove Interesting Reading to Some Folks. Man is (he only animal that wears short socks. This is not only a more accurate definite n than any hitherto devised ly scientific persons, but it shows the inferiority of man to all other animals, and ought to have even morn effect in numb- ling our wicked pride than has the famous story of the little girl who was excessively proud of her silk dress until she was told that it was spun, woven, cut out, made up. and trimmed by a loathsome worm. The great trouble with the short sock is, that it will not keep its place. There being no* thing whatever to hold it, the force of gravitation necessarily drags it down about the ankle. This causes an amount of mis ery v which is appalling. There is no man who can feel any con fidence in his socks. Whether he is walking or sitting, he knows that his socks are slowly but surely slipping down, dar ters being out of the question, since the shortness of the sock does not permit a garter to be placed in a position where it will not slip, there is absolutely no remedy for what we may fairly call the giant evil of the age. Pins and mucilage have both been tried by desperate men, but they have proved use less, and have merely added to the misery of the user. In these circumstances there is nothing left for fhan to do except to bear the sock in silence, or to boldly cast it aside and adopt the full- grown stocking. The latter alternative was re cently chosen by that eloquent but unfortunate clergyman, Rev. Charles Simpkins, of West- bridge, Pennsylvania. Previous to the catastrophe which lately overtook him, the church did not possess a more popular and E romising young clergyman. le could repeat the opening ex hortation all the way from “Dearly beloved” to “forgive ness for the same,” without once pausing for breath; and it has been asserted that he could monotone the entire Apostles’ Creed while breathing only three times. As he was unmar ried, and not yet twenty seven years old, he was regarded with peculiar reverence by the un married ladies of his parish, and he received more annual slip pers than any other cleryman in the United States. Neatness was one of the dis tinguishing characteristics of Mr. Simpkins, and there are probably few men who have suffered more keenly from short socks. When walking through the village, he was in continual dread lest his socks should des cend into public view, and even while preaching his most eloq uent sermons, the perspiration would gather on his brow as he felt that one of his socks was gradually slipping down. This wore upon him to that extent that his massive intellect threat ened to totter, and on the morn ing of the eighty first Sunday after Trinity, he deliberately paused, after remarking “here endeth”—and stooped down to repair damages. That night be resolved that vigorous measures must be taken, and he accord ingly wrote a confidential letter to his sister’s husband, who re sided in this city, and inclosed the necessary measurements. Shortly afterward he received, ostensibly from the husband, but really from the affectionate sister, two dozen pair of Bal briggan hose, together with a pair of scarlet elastics an inch in width, and of precisely the right size. As soon as Mr. Simpkins had learned, by repeated experiment, how to wear the scarlet appli ances, his spirits began to rise. He was no longer a prey to doubt and despair. His stock ings firmly kept their place, and he felt that he could even attend a church picnic and climb over a fence without fear of conse quences. Accordingly, for the Arst time during his r sidence at Westbridge, he cons mted to attend the Sunday school picnic of the 21st of October last, and thereby filled with unutterable delight the souls of all the un married teachers of the church Mr. Simpkins, being free from care, entered into the sports of the picnic with great zest, and the children insisted that he, together with their teachers, should take part in a game of blindman’s buff. The request was acceded to, and the usual running, laughing and shriek ing followed. It was while Mr. Simpkins was fleeing, in com pany with six excited teachers, from .the pursuit of a blindfold ed small boy, that he suddenly noticed that one of his elastics had become unclasped, and had fallen to the ground. At the same moment it was perceived by the prettiest of the teachers, who maoe a frantic effort to aeiae it, hut was anticipated by the unhappy clergyman. It bad enough for him to know that the teacher had discovered bis misfortune; but what was his horror and amazement when, with every appearance of anger, she demanded that he should “hand her that” instantly. He was so astonished at her evi dent desire to make snort of him that he did not deign to answer her, but put the disputed article in his pocket and walked away. Whereupon the teacher burst into tears, and informed her confidential friends that Mr Simpkins had had the inconceiv able audacity to steal one of her—in fact, her private prop erty. The scandal spread rapidly and widely, and grew as rapid ly as it spread. At the end of half an hour every lady at the picnic had cut the clergyman in the most marked manner. Ruin ing with shame and indigna tion, he forgot to repair the de ficiencies of his toilet, and went home feeling rather more crest fallen than did the prophet Dan iel when he found that the lions would not recognize his exist ence. It was not until he was on the point of seeking a sleep , less pillow that he discovered that both his scarlet elastics were in their proper place, while the one which he had picked it up at the picnic it lay on his table. The teacher had really dropped a scarlet elastic, and he had E icked up at the picnic lay on is table. The full horror of his situation flashed upon him. The teacher had reallv dropped a scarlet elastic, and he had seiz ed it under the impression that it was his own. The utter hopelessness of ever making any satisfactory ex planation of the affair was only too apparent. Early the next morning Mr. Simpkins fled from Westbridge a ruined man. The 'fatal articles which had caused his downfall he left behind him, and they teach with mute but powerful eloquence the lesson that we should bear the socks we have, and never dream of flying to stockings, of which we know nothing except by hear say. DEATH OF MRS. E. R. LUCAS. The Wife of • Former Resident of So ciety Hill Passes Away. | News and Courier. 1 Greennillk, April 23.—Mrs Mary Perrin Lucas, wife of E. R. Lucas, cashier of the City National Bank, died today after a short illness. Mrs. Lucas was the daughter of the late James H. Perrin, of Abbeville. She was married about a year ago to Mr. Lucas and has resided in this city since her marriage. She was about 20 years old at the time of her death. She was a charming woman and greatly loved and admired, and her death has cast a gloom over the city. The body will be taken to Abbe ville tomorrow for interment. [Mr. E. R. Lucas is a son of Dr. B. S. Lucas, of Hartsville, and has many friends and relatives in this county, all of whom will regret to learn of the sad misfortune that has overtaken him —- Editor This News.] Reception to Mr and Mrs. Flowers. [Sumter Watchman and Southern. | Mr. Allan R. Flowers, of this city, and Miss'Bettie Cain, of Darlington, were married Sun day afternoon at the residence of Mr. L. I. Parrot, of Darling ton. The marriage was a very quiet affair and was attended only by the family. Mr. Flowers and bride came to this citv that evening, taking the train im mediately after the ceremony. The bride has a great many friends in this city and they all welcome her back to Sumter, glad that she will make this her permanent home. Mr. Flow ers is one of our popular youn t business men of this city an' his numerous friends unite in congratulating him. A reception was given Mon day evening in their honor at the residence of Mr. 8 F. Flow ers, the farther of the groom. The Ideal Panacea, James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago, says: “I regard Dr. King’s New Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for coughs, colds and Lung Complaints, having used it in my family for the last five years, to the exclusion of physicians’ prescriptions or other preparations.” Rev. John Burgui, Keokuk, lowo, writes: “I have been a Minister of the Methodist Epis copal Church for 50 years or more, and have never found anything so benificial, or that ve me such speedy relief as r. Kings New Discovery.” lis Idei * ~ Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now. Trial Bottle Free at J. A. Boyd’s and O. B. Davis’ Drug Stores. Bucklen's Arnica Balva. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, Bnd all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents psyr )>ox. For sale at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s drugstore. CHESTERFIELD'S SONS. A Thrilling; Story of the Battle of Chicamauga. [News aud Courier ] Gen. W. E James, of Dar lington, is one of the best known of the veterans in the city. He tells a story which shows the bravery of the soldiery from; Chesterfield. “We were at Chickamauga,” he said, “and had gone into battle and as we emerged from a piece of woods we were under a heavy Are for only a few minutes. The colors of the regiment were borne by young Hendrix, of Chesterfield county. The ball struck him in the breast and as he fell he threw the colors forward and they were caught by Threatt, another soldier from Chester field. Threat held it for barely a minute, when he was killed by a ball in the same way. He fell and held the colors up while falling, and they were taken by another man from Chesterfield, Plyler, I believe, and he hjre the colors through the rest of the engagement. The colors were never allowed to touch the ground. Those boys were all poor and uneducated, but they did their work with bravery and fortitude.” A Valuable Prescription. Editor Morrison of Worthing ton, Ind., Sun, writes. “You have a valuab'e prescriptioq in Electric Bitters, and I can cheer fully recommend it for Consti pation and Sick Headache, and as a general system tonic it has no equal.” Mrs. Annie Stehle, 2625 Cottage Grove Ave., Chi cago, was all run down, could not eat nor digest food, had a backache which never left her and fait tired and weary, but six bottles of Elect’ ic Bitters restored her health and renewed her strength. Prices 50 cents and $1.00. Get a bottle at J. A. Boyd’s or O. B. Davis’ Drug Store. Annual Meeting. T HE nnnual meetinir of the stonk- holdfrsof the Darlinjrton Manu- facturiu^ Company will be Held at the office of the company. Darlington. 8. 0., on Thursday, May 7, 1896, at 12 o’clock M. JA.S. L. EDWARDS. Aplld—8t. Secretary. Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythl as. meets on 1st and 3.-d Tuesday Evenings In each month, at Castle Hall. Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally invited. <.++++++++<-}.++++++++++++++ * ? T A little girl in Aberdeen brought a basket of strawber ries to the minister very early on Monday morning. “Thank you, my little girl,” he said. “They are very beautiful; but I hope you didn’t gather them esterday, which was the Sab iath day.” “No, sir,” replied the child, “I pulled them this morning, but they was growing all yesterday.”—“Quaint Say ings of Children,” by Rev. Da vid McCrae. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when Lax ative Bromo Quinine will cure you in one day. Does not pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 cents. For sale by O. B. Davis. Clerk's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. In Common Pleas. Bollman Bros. Co. vs J. M. Woodham. Judgment for Foreclosure. Pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclos nre made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale in front of the court house, in Darlington county, on the first Monday in May. next, * the following described real estate, to wit: That certain tract of land in the connty of Darlington, State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and eight acres, bounded north by land of John Privett and Elizabeth Harrell, east by land of Elizabeth Harrell, sonth by land of H M. Woodham and Mrs. Penelope Hearon and on the west by land of Thoma* Davis and T. E. Davis and more fully described in a title of conveyance from H. S. Hear on to J. E. Woodham Sr. Terms of sale, one-third cash, bal ance in one and two years, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. W. ALBERT PARROTT, Apl. 16, 1896. Clerk. M. J. BYRD. PUBLIC SQUARE. TFE LEADING HOUSE IN THE CITY. NOTHING CHEAP BUT THE PRICE. Our Styles Always CORRECT. TIE "LimSTOr The senior member of our firm spent the past two years in Florida where the mosquito is “ at home.” The Florida “ crackers,” above all people, know a good Canopy when they see it. They invariably use the “ LIVINGSTON.” We have in medium and large sizes at $2 and $2.25. We are headquarters for Hammocks and kindred household supplies. Our Spring styles of WINDOW SHADES AND MATTING is large and complete. THE MONEY TALKS WITH US. IB .A- I lEt ID IB O S - , FURNITURE and HOUSE FURNISHINGS. MNVESTIGATE* I SILVERWARE TO WEAR We have just received our line of SHOESi For the Spring and Summer trade, and re quest an inspection of same \Vhen in need of nice footwear. We carry the Largest Line of Shoes . In the Pee Dee Section, and have them in endless variety in all the New Styles at Correct Prices lifl^,llE;li;eeSliirts,IIiiiltrm MILLINERY, HOI8ERY, VEILINGS, FLOWERS, LACKS, RIBBONS, CORSETH, GLOVES, *0. S*le Agents for the World Renowned Featherbone Corset. No other houte In the city has these good*. The only guaranteed Corset on the market. Till Ilf » At the exceedingly low price of TEN CENTS EACH. Kindly call and inspect our goods care fully. You will soon be convinced that It pays to trade at Mis. STUD’S, DAMINGTON, S. C. The 1890 Spring and Summer Lines of these goods are INCOMPARABLE. In fact, we have a complete line of GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. S’U’I’T’S We take orders for the largest Tailoring Establishment on Earth, and a per fect fit guaranteed or iVo Jtloney Paid Respectfully, The Darlington Shoe Store, WOODS & MILLING , PROPS. P S P- ?L M* a? SHEPHERD SUPPLY TOMP^NY, £32 MEETING STREET, — — CHARLESTON, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Stoves," , House Furnishings, Tin Plate, Sheet Iron- Tin Supplies, Silniissi Culto aii Eaii Walt! ?i;3 ia Tsa-Fiit Isigtti. We Manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and Deliver Them FREIGHT PREPAID to any Station. Send for our circular showing plans of TOBACCO BARN FLU ES and giving weights and sizes of all the best styles. DmS’M—lyr. | Is a sort here—just in—+ | new in design—prices sol % small you’ll scarcely not ^ tice them.—Putalittlel ?of your silver in some I ?of our silverware and j +dress your table up.-We + twill be glad to show yon | tall the pretty things in ! JEWELRY. S. WOLFRAM, Jeweler and Silversmith, t DARLINGTON, S C t++++ H I I I I I I I 1 ♦ H"H"H"H"R" Judicial Sales. By the Master. STA TE OF SOUTHCAROLINA. Darlington County. Hy virtue of Decretal Orders isHuing out of the Circuit Court of Common Plena in rhancery, 1 will sell at pub lic vendue at. the Court House door of the County of Darlington on the first Monday in May, 1896, be tween the hours of eleven o’clock iu the forenoon and five o’clock jn afternoon the property described in the several actions below, and on the terms respectively designated in each, to wit: E. Keith Dargan, E. R. MclverandC. K. Rogers, Trustees and Assignees, against Mary Weston, Johnnie Weston and others. All that parcel of land situate in the town of Darlington con.aining one- third of an acre, more or less, hound ed on the north by Broad street, south lands of Thomas P. Sinbh, of the city of Charfeston, in the State aforesaid; east by lot No. 4 of Adam Bristow and west by lot No. 2 of B. H Helk and designated as lot No. 3 of a plat made l»y H. H. Hugirins, surveyor, of date February 28th, 18S8, end being the lot of land conveyed to the said Richard Weston by Thomas P. Smith by a deed duly recorded iu the proper office in Book 6, ,tage 782. Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to pay fur papers. E. Keith Dargan, Esq., Plaintiffs' Attorney. E, Keith Dargan againt Margaret Parnell, Timothy Parnell and others, heirs at law and distributees of Sam uel Parnell, deceased. All that lot of land situste in the enunty and State aforesaid, contain ing eight acres, more or less known as lot No. 23 of the estate lands of George I.W. Me*'all bounded on the north by lands now or formerly of Dr. R. L. Hai t, on the east hy the public road leading from Darlington to Mars Bluff on the south by lot No. 22 and on the west by lot No. 47 aud being one of the lots conveyed to the said Samuel “arnell by Louise C. McCall by deed duly recorded iu book L L. page 495. Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to pay for papers. E. Keith Durgau, Esq,, Plaintiff's Attorney. E. Keith Dargan against Adam Bris tow. All that tract of land situate in the county and State aforesaid contai.iing eight and one-half acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: on the north by light of way, which separates it from lauds of Sam Brown, east by lands now or formerly belonging to the Darlington Agricultural and Me chanical Fair Company,' south by Swift Creek and west by lands of the Darlington Agricultural and Mechan ical Fair Company, being the land conveyed to me by J. J. Ward by deed bearing date ihe 11th day of May, 1888. Terms of sale, cash, purchaser to pay for papers. E. Keith Dargan, Esq., Plaintiff's Attorney. Marion Lide against M. S. McLeod. All that lot of land lying being and situate in the Town of Darlington, county and State aforesaid, bounded as follows: on the north by Broad street, south by lands of Lucian H. Gilmore, east hy lands of T. Charl- mers Ijiw and west by lot A. conveyed by T. Charlmers Law to Noah Burch. Terms of sale, cash; purchaser to pay for papers. E. Keith Dargan, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attorney. George H. Edwards against Sallie El la Swintou et al All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the town of Darlington, county and State aforesaid, contain ing about one fifth of an acre and hounded as follows, viz: northeast by lot of said Geo. H. Edwards, southeast by lot of Geo. h. Edwards bargained to E B. Nixon, southwest by a street leading from Broad street by the Dar lington Planing Mill and northwest by lot of E. H. Dens. Terras of sale, cash. Woods & Macfarlan, Plaintiff's Attorneys. B. Mantoue against Capers Lee Par- nell. All that piece or parcel of land con taining forty four acres, more or less situate, lying and being in the county of Darlington, State of South Caroli na and bounded as follows: on tue north by Bell Branch, on the east In lands of M. M. Cox, on the south by lands of Mary Boykin and on the west by lands of Fannie Witherspoon. Terms of sale, cash. Nettle- & Nettles, Esqs., Plaintiff’s Attorneys. Each and every the above lots and tracts of land sold to convey all right title and interest and all equities of all parties to the respective records under which they are offered and on the terms in each specially designat- R. K. CHARLES. Mutw, 1 » ■ UI11WU0, ot ICniiinca, Hoilers. fciw-Mllln, Threshing Machine^ Cotton <>ins ami CresHos, Wooti workitiK Miwhinory^ I trick Ma chines, Cane Mills and Kvaporatora. Hay Presses, Steam Pumps, Saw*. In jectors, Iteltinvr, Shutting, PuiWq lloxes, (Irist Mills, Wind Mills, Horse Powers and anything in the machinery line. We represent several of the old est and most reliable manufacturers in each of the above liaee and are pre pared to name Ind tom Prices. We are audits for A. It. Faroulmr & Co.,Liddell i&Co.,Lstne M’fV- Co,, I)»«or- inK Harveste** Co., Henry It. Worthing ton, Daniel Pratt Gin Co. Winship Ma chine Co., Chandler Ac Taylor Co’, llren- m»n A Co., and others. Wo carry a full line of the Deering Harvester Co.’a Harvesting Machines; Disc Harrows, Disston Saws, Cano Mills and Evaporators, Rubber Ilelting and a large supply of pipe and linings, valves, pumps supplies,, etc.,etc’. The Deering Ideal I tall Rearing and Roller Rearing lUoyolc Mowing Ma chine Is the iliK st working ami lightest machine in the world. We ask a trial, and guarantee satisfaction. We also carry a large stock of Stude- baker one and two-horse wag um. Iron axle and thimble skein and a full line of open and top buggies, surreys, etc. Correspondence solicited from parties wishing anything in our line and fair treatment, uottoni prices and reliable goods guaranteed. Wo often have bargains in second hand machinery. W. H. GIBBES. JR . & CO. NEAR UNION DEPOT, COLUMBIA, S. C. (Mall&Co. Cl) 10 5G THE BANK OF DARLINGTON. DARLINGTON. S. C. CAPITAL, — — — — flOO.OOO SURPLUS, — _ f50,0U9 Savings Department, Intere.t allowed at rate of 5 per «ent. per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first day of January, April, July and October. Transacts a General Banking Businas*. DIRECTORS: W. C. Poker, J. L Coker. R. W. Boyd, J. Gregg McCall, E. R. Melver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamsou. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. 6. i mu k Manutacturers -i»F- Itoors, Sash, Blmus, TVIOTJLDIJSTQS -AND Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. 0. April, JJ 89 —ly