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VOL. XXIII, NO. 20.
DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1896.
LOCAL
matters in and around the
TOWN OF DARLINGTON.
A Column of News, Tersely Told, of
Interest to Our Many
Readers,
Air. H Hennij? is erecting a
re idence on Broad Street
H H. Newton Esq., of Ben-
nettsville, was in town Thurs
day last.
Messrs. Walter Harrall and
W. T. Powell, of Cheraw, spent
last Tuesday in town.
Mr. C. D Evans spent last
Saturday and Sunday at Society
Hill with his mother.
Mr. W. Albert Parrott is an
nounced as a candidate for
Clerk of Court in this issue.
Mr. Albert Woods, who at
tends Wofford College, is spend-
irq a few days in Darlington.
Mr. Johnnie Reb Drake left
for Wilson, N. C. last Monday
to be gone two or three weeks.
Miss Emmie James has re
turned from Cobham, Virginia,
where she has been visiting her
aunt Mrs. Dickinson.
A considerable amount of mat
ter sent in by correspondents
this week has been left out on
account of want of space.
Please notice the slip on your
paper and renew your subscrip
tion when it expires. A dollar
is such a small amount that it
scarcely pays to send out bills.
Governor Evans has pardon
ed John Evans, colored, who
was convicted of larceny at the
March terra of court. 1894, and
sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary.
Quite a lot of invitations have
been sent out to dancing young
ladies and gentlemen in neigh
boring towns to attend the ball
to be given by the Cotillon Club
tonight in the Planters Ware
House.
Mrs. John Wiley has been
spending a few days with Mes
srs. J. J. and W. E. James. Mrs.
Wiley has been keeping a hotel
in Nassau during the past win
ter and stopped here on her
way to Baltimore.
Mrs. C. K. Rogers and Mrs. S.
F. Parrott received checks for
$5,000 a piece from the Ameri
can Legion of Honor last Mon
day. The late Messrs. C.' K.
Rogers and S. F. Parrott were
insured in that order.
Mr. Wilkins, of Manning, was
in town last week getting some
points about the tobacco busi
ness. Manning expects to have
a ware house this season and
Mr. Wilkins thinks that a fine
market will be built up there.
Wm. M. Bird & <?o., of Char
leston, have an advertisement
of their Paris Green and Lon
don Purple in this issue of The
News. They guarantee that
their goods are all right and a
guarantee from such a reliable
house is woi th something.
Mrs. C. F. Sansbury is agent
for “Armenia Massacres and
Turkish Tyranny,” a book by
Frederick Davis Green, M. A.,
secretary of the National Relief
Committee, and late Missionary
to Armenia. Mrs. Sansbury’s
address is Darlington, S. C.
Letters addressed to the fol
lowing persons remain uncalled
for at the Darl ngton postoffice,
and are advertised as “dead”
for the week ending May 11th:
H. R. Robinson, Archie Wyatt,
A. Brown, Mrs. Matilda Hicks,
Miss Anna Hoole, Lamer Mer
cy, Philips Wilson.
Dudley Plato, the colored
man who was sentenced several
years ago to the penitentiary
for life, but who was pardoned
by Governor Evans last winter
on account of his ill health,
died last Tuesday and was bur
ied at the expense of the town
the following day.
Robt. Macfarlan, Esq., snent
last Sunday in Cheraw with his
brother, the Rev. Allen Macfar
lan. The latter preached in the
Presbyterian Church in the
morning and in the Methodist
Church at night. Both sermons
were highly appreciated by
those who heard them.
The Timmonsville Enterprise
of last week said: Mr. J. W.
Ragsdale has secured Henry
Brown of Darlington to manage
his bick yard. “Uncle Henry”
is on-* the most reliable colored
men in the State. He followed
the Confederate army through
the war and never fails to vote
the Democratic ticket.
A NEW JERSEY EDITOR
On a Visit to Darlington.—He is Im
pressed With I ha South.
| Messrs J. J. Ward and G. K.
I King brought back with them
! from Southern Pines, Mr. Wm.
J. Lovell, editor of the Moorep-
town. New Jersey, Chronicle.
Mr. Lowell spent last Thursday
in Darlington and took in the
sights. He was much struck
with the fine colored graded
school building, as he had nev
er thought before that the ne
groes were provided with any
thing but shanties for school
houses. Mr. Lovell visited both
of the graded school buildings,
the factory .the phosphate works
and the oil mill, and also took
a ride into the country with
Mayor Dargan, Mr. G. K. King
and the editor of The News.
He was greatly impressed with
the cheapness and fertility of
the lands, and said he had no
doubt many New Jersey farm
ers would be glad to come here
if they could only know the
country. Mr. Lovell, in talk
ing about the negroes, said that
they were much better treated
here than at the North; that
there they were not considered
at all, but were treated with in
difference. Upon being told by
Mayor Dargan that the farmers
in this section were in better
ciicurastances than they had
been in years, Mr. Lovell re
plied that just the opposite was
the case in New Jersey. Alto
gether, Mr. Lovell seemed to
enjoy his visit to Darlington, as
it had been the means of open
ing his eyes in regard to the
condition of things in this part
of the country.
A STATEMENT FROM MR. DREW
In Which He Says The Messenger Is
Not a Tillman Paper.
Editor Darlington News:
In your write-up of the Coun
ty Democratic Convention last
week, I notice that you allude
to the Hartsville Messenger as
“a paper that is friendly to the
Tillman cause.” I am confident
that your allusion will lead some
people—those who do not under
stand the situation—to the con
clusion that the Messenger io a
Tillman paper, when such is
not the case. It was stated in
the first issue of the Messenger
that it would not be the organ
of any clique or faction, and
this is still ray plan of conduct
ing the paper.
My main object has been to
publish a paper that would meet
with the approval of the farm
ers and I leave the public to
judge whether I have succeeded
or not. Quite a number of my
subscribers areTillmanites, and
they know that the Messenger
is not the organ of any political
faction. Personally, I have the
same respect for a Tillmanite
that I have for a Conservative,
realizing the fact that there are
good men (and bad men) in both
factions. The most conserva
tive men on both sides commend
the course that I have pursued
and are supporters of my paper,
but the “hot headed” individu
als, of course, are not in sym
pathy with me. It is for the
benefit of this latter class, main
ly, that I write this article, as
someof them are wont to call
me a Tillmanite simply because
I prefer the dispensary system
to the old bar-room system.
T. J. Drew,
Editor and Publisher, Harts
ville Messenger.
^ A Fins School
The Darlington News has
received an invation to the com
mencement exercises of the
Sumter Institute which takes
p'ace May 31st to June 2nd in
clusive. The Rev. R. M. Smith
D. D. is to preach the Bacca
laureate Sermon and Henry
Cowper Patton will deliver t_ie
Literary Address. The invita
tions are very neat and tasteful
and the editor of The News is
honored in being invited to at
tend the commencement exer
cises of such a school.
A Serious Runaway.
While postmaster Gandy’s
little boy and Edwin Fountain
were driving Mr. Gandy’s fine
mare on the square yesterday
afternoon, she got frightened
at ihe flapping of a table cloth
in front of Schultz store and
ran away. The buggy turned
over and the boys were thrown
out, but fortunately did not get
hurt. The mare did not go far
before some one stopped her.
not. however, before both of the
leaders in her left leg were cut.
memorial mm.
HOW DARLINGTON HONORED THE
HEROES OF THE CONFEDERACY.
One of The Largest Crowds That Hae
Ever Turned Out Here.—An
Eloquent Addreee.
“Memorial Day” in Darling
ton means an outpoui ing of all
the people to do honor to the
dead of the Confederate army
On Monday, May 11th, this was
the case, for never before had
so many people gathered, nor
was there ever more interest
manifested. The Darlington
Guards turned out in strong
numbers to act as escort to the
veterans and children, and
many were the compliments
paid to them by the old soldiers,
who seemed to be proud of their
successors in the ranks of the
time honored corps.
Camp Darlington, U. C. V.,
under the command of their
Major Commandant, E. Keith
Dargan, fell into ranks at the
Court House, numbering about
one hundred men. Adjutant
W. E. James and Lieutenant
Commanders J. W. Wood ham
and E. W. Cannon were pre
sent. At the head of the col
umn was borne the battle colors
of the “Pee Dee Light Artil
lery”, which had been borne
with honor “iu the battle fray.”
The column of veterans was
met in front of the Armory by
the Darlington Guards and the
march was taken up for the
Baptist Church, where the line
of boys and girls, with wreathes
of flowers in their hands, await
ed them. The Darlington
Guards opened ranks and facing
inward presented arms and the
long line of battle scarred war
riors marched into the church
to the music of a march played
on the church organ. Bo great
was the crowd that it took a
long time to find seats for all
and even after the best efforts
on the part of the ushers, many
bad to stand outside. The
hymn “America” was first sung
by tne congregation, after
which the Rev. D. M. Fulton
offered a prayer. This was fol
lowed by an original poem re
cited by Mr. Pegram Dargan.
The choir then sung “They
Sleep”, and the audience moved
out to go to the monument. Th
Marssaitles hymn was played
on the organ as the crowd mov
ed out of the church, the Guards
leading, and followed closely by
the veterans of Camp Darling
ton. The girls and boys, under
the escort of the Guards, march
ed to the several cemeteries and
decorated the graves of the
soldiers, while the veterans
marched directly to the monu
ment and awaited the arrival pf
the procession before again
forming to hear the address of
Gen. Moise. As soon as the
veterans reached the monument
the Major Commanding turned
them over to Lieutenant Com
mander Cannon who had charge
of them during the rest of the
ceremony. Upon the arrival of
the procession from the ceme
teries, a selected choir of male
voices sang “Tenting to-night
on the old camp ground”, and
Mr. W. E. James introduced
Misses Theo. and Georgia Dar
gan, who gave recitations be
fitting the occasion in a most
charming manner. Major Dar
gan, of the veterans, introduced
Gen. Moise, who gave a roost
interesting address on the sub
ject of the day which was being
commemorated. He said, that
could we hear, from all over
this southern land would come
to us at this hour the sounds of
words spoken in praise of the
Confederate soldier, for this
was the day and this the hour
in which all the people of the
south were gathered to do honor
to their dead. He said we are
the only people who have rais
ed monuments to defeat, and
that was because the soldiers
for whom these monuments
were erected had died in de
fense of principle; had gone
forth to battle at the call of
their states, and had sealed
their devotion with their life
blood. We were the conquered,
we had no gold to give to those
who with wounds, and with
broken health had come back
from the stricken field, but we
gave them of the love of our
hearts, and that with every year
that love would increase as we
came to a better understanding
of all the suffering which they
• bad endujwd. They were th*
makers of the history of the
south; they had written it in
their blood.
The speaker paid a glowing
tribute to the devotion of the
women ol the South during
those terrible years. How, with
bleeding hearts, they had seen
their loved ones go to the field,
and how they had nursed tnem
when wounded and sick in hos
pitals; it was the women who
met with words of encourage
ment the defeated soldier on his
return to his desolate home af
ter the surrender and had helped
to build up the ruined fortunes.
In no other counity could her
peer be found. He said that ev
ery effort should be made to
teach the children the truth of
the struggle in which their fath
ers had fought, and the false
hood of the term “rebel” as ap
plied to them. Books «bould be
procured and used in our schools
that tell the truth regarding
this struggle for constitutional
freedom, so that the rising gen
eration could look upon the
deeds of their fathers with pride
It was in the hearts of the peo
pie that these heroes should live;
it was there they would be en
shrined forever.
THE “CAKE WALK.”
A Nov* I Entertainment Given at
Mr. Hewitt's Last Friday Night.
The “Cake Walk”, which was
given at Mr. C. W. Hewitt’s
last Friday night, was a novel
entertainment for Darlington
and much enjoyed by the large
crowd which witnessed it. Quite
a large number took part in the
“walk” and the costumes were
of all kinds and descriptions.
After the crowd ot “walkers”
had paraded for perhaps half an
hour up and down the walk
from the gate to the house, they
retired to the house and unmash
ed. Mr. H. J. LaMotte and Mr.
Carl Hewitt, who represented
tne coming woman and man re
spectively, won the cake which
was the first prize. Mr. M. H.
Norment, who represented
“Uncle Sam”, won the prize for
the best gentleman’s costume;
and Miss Bessie Ervin, in the
character of the belle of 1776,
took the prize for the best lady’s
costume Miss Ervin wore
a dress which belonged to her
great grandmother. Two very
taking costumes were those of
“Uncle Sam”, and Cuba in
chains hanging on to him—the
idea being that the United
States was willing to stand by
and see her neighbor oppressed
by Spain. Mr. JK E. James and
Mrs. G. W. Brown personated
well these two characters. Mr.
J. L. Michie’s costume was one
of the most complete and repre
sented the wearer as an Italian
brigand, the Bravo of Venice.
Even after he had taken off his
mask, Mr. Michie’s friends did
not know him until be began to
speak. Ice cream and cake
were served in the house, after
the walking was over, and all
seemed to enjoy the entertain
ment. was the gross amount
taken in from the entertain
ment, the expenses being about
$10.
DARUNGTON’S SHARE S22I.
1 hst’a The Amount to bo Rolood For
Th# Sou thorn Statoo Exposition.
Gen. W. E. James, commis
sioner for Darlington, attended
the meeting of the Chicago Ex
position commissioners which
met in Columbia Wednesday of
last week. There was a full at
tendance, only two or three
counties being unrepresented.
The different counties were as
sessed according to their taxable
property, Darlington’s share be
ing $221. Some of the commis
sioners were confident that their
counties could raise their por
tion, others were not so san
guine and one or two guaran
teed their sh$re. Darlington
county certainly ought to be
able to raise $221, especially
when anyone must admit that
the county will be almost cer
tain to receive many times more
than that amount in return. If
we will go to work at once it
will not be difficult to raise the
money, but, if we put off doing
any thing until the last few
weeks, the money will not be
forth coming. Therefore let us
go to work at once—there is no
time to lose.
Exchange Your Maal for Soad.
We are still exchanging meal
for seed. If you have any seed
on hand that you would like to
exchange for meal bring them
along-~now is your chance.
Darlington Phosphate Company.
AN INTERESTING MEETING AT
SOUTHERN PINES, N.O.
An Account of tho Two Day*' Sot*
•ion as Giv*n by Ono of Dar
lington’s Representative*.
Editor, Darlington News:
Having been appointed
the Mayor, Mr. G. K. King and
myself attended the meeting of
the Northern Settlers’ Conven
tion held at Southern Pines, N.
C., on the 6th inst. The coun
try in which Southern Pines is
located is like a great portion of
the sandy country in Chester
field—it is the same belt of the
country—but this formerly
great barren waste has been
made to bloom and blossom.
Southern Pines is a scattered
town, the buildings are good,
some of them extra good. The
Convention was held at the
Piney Woods Hotel and was
attended on the first day by
perhaps 600 people. Many left
the first day. Two sessions
were held each day. The act
ive membership was composed
of and the business was conduct
ed by persons from the North
who had come South to live,
and who were now living in the
South. These Northern people
were given opportunies to say
what our advantages were, how
they had been treated &c. The
delegation from each State ap
pointed its spokesman, who had
to be a native Northern man.
North Carolina appointed as its
spokesman Col. Slocum, from
Faytteville, N. C. He had come
to that State in 1866, and had
been very successful in business.
He told how he had been made
captive by a lady of that State,
and how he had been in willing
bondage ever since, and how he
had enjoyed the blessing of his
“own vine and fig tree,” no one
to molest him or make him
afraid. He also spoke of the
wonderful developement of the
State of North Carolina and of
its great resources. He certain
ly painted it in glowing colors;
—North Carolina could not ha,ve
made a better selection to speak
for ner.
We do not remember the
name of the gentleman who
spoke for Virginia, his speech
had very little reference to Vir
ginia, specially, but he spoke
generally as to the South and
her resources, ard he did it very
well. General Lewis spoke for
Georgia, (he had but (me arm),
and was elected the President
of the Convention for the next
year. He, also, went to his
adopted State in 1866, and must
have been very prominent. He
was the State’s first Superin
tendent of Education, and had
much to do with all the inter
nal and practical affairs of
Georgia ever since. He told
us what the Atlanta Exposition
had done for Georgia; it was
estimated that it alone had put
five million dollars in circulation
in Atlanta alone; besides it had
brought thousands of Northern
men to the State. He spoke of
the importance of when you had
something to offer, to make it
known. We only wish that
many of our people who are
afraid to spend money in adver
tising. could have heard Gener-'
al Lewis as to the benefits deriv
ed from the Atlanta Exposition
in that line. Mr. Coffin, from
Florence, S. C., was appointed
to speak for South Carolina,
and he did it well. We had no
cause to be ashamed; he said
many kind things about the
treatment of himself and fami
ly since they had come among
us. He spoke well about the re
sources of our State, and pre
dicted a bright future for us.
These were the only States
represented. Then short speech
es were made by other North
ern men, and before the olose
of the Meeting any one present
who desired to say something
about his particular section,
was invited to do so, and many
availed themselves- of the op
portunity and maue short
speeches.
We had a speech from Mr.
Holmes, the State Geologist, as
to how to develop the resources
of the State. The gist of his
discourse was that North Caro
lina abounded in great
mineral and agricultural wealth.
buy it up for a small sum, that
the people should take hold of it
Continued on ith page.
We Want To Talk To Ton
Every man and boy in Darlington County and City will have te
have a New Spring Suit. We do aot expeot te sell all eC
the Clothing that will be sold in Darlington this
Spring, bnt we do expect to sell all of the
BEST CASH TRADE.
For the simple reason that we are
the only merchants in Darlington
who cany anything Uke
A STOCK OF CLOTHING.
We have in stock Strouss Bros.* and Bamberger Bros.’ fine
tailor-made clothing. When you put on a enit
made by either of the above firms, no man
can tell whether it
MADE TO ORDER ^
or not. If you
A BIG, STOUT MAN.
dont worry yourself by thinking that yen
CAN’T GET A FIT.
Q ^ remembered you hfrsn
placing our Spring Orders. '-r
TALL MEN WITH LONG ARMS.
We have a suit for yon.
DUDES AND SOCIETY BOYS,
We can fit you in a fine dreee or any
other kind of a suit you may want.
SOMETHING ELSE
We want to tefi you about.
Mills u( Bib
We have by far the largest stock of Gent’s Furnishings i
in Darlington. Hot weather will soon ha here and wa
wiU appreciate a look .from yon before placing
your order for summer usderware. If you
want a nobby hat, jest come to
our store and we will show
yon the latest
. out.
We have in stock
johj. smssri ue c. i. umsrs fbe na
We have a tremendous stock of
STRAW + HATS,
MSlmih0mm He
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Those departments are so well known that it
much talk. We are simply i
of Darlington. Merchants who do a<
are no oompatitera
STRICTLY NOT
When it ootnee to
win treat you right, and aa for
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