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DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896 VOL. XXIII, NO. 21. LOCAL LACONICS. matters in and around the TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers, The union services wei-e held at the Methodist Church last Sunday niRht. Several of our young men attended a leap year dance in Florence last Tuesday night. Miss Fannie Lucas and Miss Singleton, of Acton, spent sev eral days with Mrs. Frank Pegues last week. The pension board met in the CourfHouse on Thursday and- approved quite a number of ap plications for pensions. At a meeting of the patrons of the Palmetto school held re cently Miss E. A. Bacot was elected teacher for the next year. Correspondents will please remember to send in their com munications so they will reach Darlington not later than Tues day night. The Timmonsville Enterprise of last week said: “E. R. Cox and J. B, Muldrow, of Darling ton, spent a few hours here Wednesday.” The Banner-Messenger of last week said: Mrs, Elizabeth Heath, of Darlington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Hus bands, of this city. The Baptist Young People’s Union has invited the Epworth League to meet with the Union at the Baptist church next Sun day afternoon at 5.30 o’clock. One of the rooms on the first floor of the Darlington Quards’ Armory is being fitted up to be used as library, which the Com pany will begin in short while. The Banner-Messenger of last week said: Miss Mamie Dorsey, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Sligh of Dar lington, has returned to Flor ence. The Southern Tobacco Jour noi of last week said: Mr. Ira S. Burch, manufacturer of smoking tobacco, Darlington, S C., was iu Winston the latter part of last week. The Timmonsville Enterprise of last week said: “Chas. A. Smith has awarded the contract to build a cottage to Hab Keith, of Darlington. The carpenters began work on it Tuesday. The Southern Tobacco Jour not of last week said: Mr. John Coleman, the leaf dealer of Darlington, S. C., is in Winston and will remain here until the beginning of the new sales sea son in South Carolina. The Sumter Freeman of last week said: Mr. J. R. Drake, who auctioneered for Messrs. Smoot ft McGill, at Darlington, S. 0.. last season, has been em ployed by the warehouse‘here for the coming season. The June Term of the Court of General Sessions will con vene on Monday, June 8th, Judge O. O. Buchanan presid ing. This will be Judge Buch anan’s first appearance in Dar lington in his present official capacity. The Rev. J. R. Johnson, of Columbia, has requested that the following notice be publish ed: “There will be a quarterly conference of the Freewill Bap tist church, 1,109 Gervias street, Columbia, S. C., from May 38th to 30th, inclusive.” The Darlington Tobacco Growers’ Association will meet in the Court House next Satur day at 11 o’clock. It is expect ed that the committee appointed to ascertain the number of acres planted in tobacco in the county will be able to report at the meeting. There will be an ice cream an 1 strawberry festival at the residence of Mr. J. C. Clements in the Oats section Tuesday the 26th at 5 o’clock p. m. The proceeds will be given towards digging an artesian well at Wesley Chapel church. The public are invited. Letters addressed to the fol lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darl.ngton postofiice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending May 18th: Henry Toney Saens; Joe Bass, F- S. Salmon, Dr. Stephen L. Lloyd, Mrs. Hester Mathis, Bes sie Marshal, Mary Grant, Ella Loginn, Miss China Graham, Miss Hora Brack. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. ' Mr. Claude Smith spent Sun day in Florence. Mr. R. Keith Charles, of Tim- monsville, spent Saturday in town. Mr Geo. Atkinson, of Tim monsville, was in town last Tuesday. Mr. Albert Woods returned to Wofford College last Tuesday morning. Mr. S. C. Venn, of Franklin- ton, N C., was in town last Fri day on business. Miss Mary Coit, of Cheraw, is visiting Mrs. J. L. Michie and Miss Bessie McLean. Mr. J. J. Ward, of Darlington, delivered a most eloquent speech at Southern Pines last week.— The Rev. Mr. Peele, of Lamar, preached an excellent sermon to a large congregation at the Baptist church last Sunday. Mr. J. E. Norment spent a few days in Spartanburg last week, and while there attended the great musical festival at Converse College. Messrs. Wilson Malloy and W. T. Powell, of Cheraw, came to Darlington on bicycles last Sunday and returned home on the train Sunday night. Mr. Harry H. Rast left last Monday afternoon for Pough keepsie, where he will take a course in stenography and type writing at Eastman Business College. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Woods, of Marion, are visiting relatives in town. They will sail for Eu rope on the 30th of this month, accompanied by Mr. John Mc- Sween, of Timmonsville, and others. Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Lide re turned from Society Hill last Monday afternoon. Mr. Lide seems much improved in health and is going to Red Springs, N. 0., next week to still further recuperate. Messrs. L. St Welling, Wal ter Norment. Robert James and Janies Earle, of Darlington and Mr. Baker, of Sumter, left yes terduy ror Little Pee Dee on a two weeks fishing and camping expedition. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Woods and children returned from Charles ton last Sunday night where they had been spending about two weeks, Mr. Woods, in the meantime, attending to his du ties in the United States Court. Insure with Dargan & Baird, who represents the leading fire, life and accident insurance com panics. Thin coais and vests for the hot weather at Blackwell Bros.' AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. A Pleasant Dance Given By The Dar lington Cotillon Club. On Thursday last, the Dar lington Cotillon Club gave one of their enjoyable dances at the Planters’ Tobacco Warehouse. In spite of the fact that the day had been an unusually warm one, the night was cool, and a fine breeze was blowing, which made the large hall a most de sirable place for dancing. Vis itors were present from all of the surrounding counties and towns, and the number assem bled was larger than usual. The Club had secured the Italian band from Columbia, S. C., and this was, in itself, suffK cient to insure the success of the entertainment. Many of the guests did not reach the hall until late, but the dancing had already begun, and was kept up until a late hour, the german lasting about three hours The entertainments of the Darlington Cotillon Club have always been successful, and this was no exception to the rule. All who attend them are anxious to come again, and an invitation from the Club is always hailed with pleasure. The hall used for this dance was a most desirable one, having a .floor which will improve every time it is used, and being large enough to ac commodate all who will ever respond to the invitation of the club. The Liver, y weighs only 23 pounds; il will carry with safe ty a 250 pound man. They are guaranteed and sold by Black- well Bros. A NOVEL BALL. THE “BROWNIE” CLUB GIVES A PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. A Dance That Waa Much Enjoyed by All Present.—Striking Tableaux and Tasteful Costumes. |Reported for The News.) The large and comodious pack house of Mr W. E. Dar gan, in the Riverdale section, was the scene of a gay and fes tive assemblage Friday hight last. The occassion of all this merriment and good cheer was a large “masquerade revel” given under the auspi ces of the “Brownie Club,” a literary society that can boast of a goodly amount of beauty and intelligence. Quite a num ber of invitations were sent out for the occasion, and there were probably between seventy- five and one hundred persons present, the major part being costumed. It would take up too much space to mention all the different characters represented but some of the most noticable were “The Heavenly Twins,” “Joan of Arc,” “The Woman of the Period,” “Count of Monte Cristo,” “Two Little Girls in Blue,” Two Spanish Senoritas, a Turk, “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” and a host of “Brownies,” Cb icemen, “Sponks,” &c. During the evening some of the characters resei ted striking tableaux, a panish Benorita coquetting with “Uncle Sam” and a Turk in amiable conversation with a Christian, suggesting to one’s mind the burning questions of the day, “Shall Cuba be free?” and shall the actrocieties in Armenia continue?” But in the gay throng these thoughts were quickly passed and the looker- on would fall to speculating on the identy of the different char acters. Late iu the evening the crowd repu.red to a large hall, where a sumptuous supper was served, after which dancing was re sumed and kept up till the early hours of the morning. This was an unusually well attended, as well as a most successful ball, and the universial verdict was that every one present had an enjoyable evening. The costumes were all admir ably arranged and the wearers deserve lots of credit for the taste displayed in selecting them. The chaperons were: Mrs. E. M. Ervin, Mrs. R. M. Rogers, Mrs. H. T. Harllee and Mrs. W. E. Dargan. A new lot of alpaca coats, straw hats and ladies oxfords just received at Brunson, Lunn ft Co.’s. Do you want a wheel f The Liberty is one of the best in the world. Blackwell Bros. Insure against bicycle accid- dnvs with Dargan ft Baird, gen eral agents of the great United States Casualty Co. Rate, $2 per $1,000. ON TO RICHMOND! List of Tbs RepretentativM of Camp Darlington. Headquarters, ) Camp Darungton, U. C. V., I Darlington, 8. C , May 15,1896. j The following members are hereby appointed to represent this Camp at the meeting of the United Confederate Veterans in the city of Richmond on June 30th, July 1st and 2nd: First Lieutenant Commander E. W. Cannon, Second Lieu tenant Commander J C. Clem ents, Third Lieutenant Com mander J. W. Wood ham, Fourth Lieutenant Commander J. W. Ferguson, Adjutant W. E. James, Treasurer E. R. Me- Iver, Quartermaster W. C. Co ker, Comrades G. P. Scarbo rough, H. C. Burn, John Floyd, J. E. Bass, Lucas McIntosh, J. J. Lucas, J. T. Rhodes, J. F. Howie, L. M. Crosswell, J. W. Davis, T. P. King, W. 8. King. J. W. Harrington, J. J. Ward, C. Rinehart, J. F. Atkinson, W. E. Zimmerman, James Reg ister, Dove Clayton, I. Reddick. Those who cannot attend will please report the same to Lieu tenant Commander E. W. Can non, who is hereby authorized to appoint substitutes. By order of E. Keith Dargan, Major Commanding! W. E. James, . Adjutant. Lemons, 15 cants per dosen; F, M. Sims. ANNIE ABBOTT. The Wonderful “Electric Women" To Appear at The Opera House. This “little woman of myste ry”, as the press of the country calls her, will appear at the- Opera House here to-morrow night. She announces that this will positively be her last tour of the States. During the last three years she has appeared be fore the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales, the Emperor of Germany, the Emperor of Austria, the CzaXpf Russia, the King of Denmark, she Sultan of Turkey, the little Kihg of Spain and, in fact, before all the crowned heads of the md world. They presented her with many valuaole presents. She was honored with one of the great medals of Germany, the VBlack Eagle,” of which there are but four in the world. By a touch of her electric hands, she heals all kinds of diseases free of charge. She invites the public to call on her and be convinced. The following is a copy of one of her certificates of recent date: “The ‘little woman of mystery’ last night proved a mystery in deed. I was one of the 15 gen tlemen who acted on her com mittee, and was so deaf that I could not hear one word the lit tle woman said. After a strug gle of ten minutes to find out what she wanted me to do, I became disgusted and turned to walk away, when some one in the audience said, “He is deaf!” “Well,” said the little woman, “I will fix him so he can hear me and you, too. She asked to be seated. She placed her electric hands over my ears— that since my childhood’s days had not heard a sound—and, to the surprise of all present, in a few minutes I could hear every, thing said. Outside of her elec trie powers, her performance is most wonderful. No one should fail to see this wonder-worker of miracles while they have an. opportunity. My case was not the only one she healed, but many were made happy by her wonderful touch.” Signed by S. 0. Ticjar, Lebanon, Tenn. Reserved seats, 50 cents; on sale at Bristow’s Book Store. A wagon-load of cabbage re ceived every other day at F. M. Sims’. Use exposition soap, 3 cakes in box, lOcts. per box at Cogge- shall & Co.’s. Old sewing machines taken in exchange for new ones at Black- well Bros. DEATH OF MISS LIZZIE FOUNTAIN. An Fttimable Lady gone to h«r Reward. Miss Lizzie Fountain, one of the best known residents of our town, passed quietly away on Saturday morning, leaving a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She was the daughter of the late Captain John Fountain, of the Riverdale section, and her death leaves oalyone member of the family surviving.. For over twenty years she resided in town and the announcement of her death was received with universal regret, although every one felt that to her it was infinite gain and freedom from all earthly suffering. She was conscious to the last, but for her death had no terrors and she awaited its coming with that calmness and confidence that is only felt by those who have kept the statutes and or dinances of the Lord. In early life she connected herself with the Presbyterian church and as long as health and strength per mitted she was always in her place in the choir, of which she was a very zealous member. She was not only an active worker in all the enterprises of the church but a liberal contrib utor, as well, to its support, and appeals to her charity were never unheeded. She was buried, on Sunday morning, at Grove Hill Cem- etary, the services being con ducted by her pastor, Rev. D. M. Fulton. The following gentlemen act ed as pall bearers: W. B. Mc- Girt, C. B. Edwards, W. E. James, S A. Woods, C. W. Hewitt, W. F. Dargan. If none of our men have called on you and you are interested in o n>-w sewing machine, drop us a card, and we will show you the New Home or Wkeler dt Wilson. Blackwell Bros. . (Other Locale on last page.) ITEMS FROM SEVERAL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY CORRESPONDCTS. The Newt Around Cyprett.—A Good Hotel.—Dry Weather.—Other Corretpondence. All of our roads have nearly been worked over and are some what improved. There will be a pic-nic today (Wednesday) at Field’s bridge on Lynches river. Only a few families are invited. The contract for repairing Field’s bridge has been awarded to the road overseer and it will soon be put in good condition. We are still having very dry weather and crops and gardens are beginning to suffer. The oat crop will be cut very short. There seems to be great dis satisfaction among the people in reference to the new road law. Those under and over age who paid the road tax can not get it back now under the recent decision of the Attorney General. Some of the author ities seem to think it is all right, out I claim that in plain English it is highway robbery. Such is reform, however. The Bachelor Hotel, which was opened here a short time ago, seems to be doing a flour ishing business. Among the arrivals last Sunday i noticed the following names: Mr. H. T. Harris, of Stokes Bridge; Mas ter Mallon Harris and Dr. C. W. Parnell, of Mt. Pleasant; Dr. B. L. Harris, Nashville Tenn.; Mr. J. D. Large, Wayside; Mr. R. E. DuBose, city. If our sis ter city Lamar does not look to its laurels our city will out rival her and leave her in the shade. Summer Dress Goods, Lawns etc , going cheap at Brunson, Lunn & Co.’s. The Liberty bicycle is the best; for sale by Blackwell Bros. BETHLEHEM. Large rice fields greet the eye on every side. The music of the farm bells is heard now at 5 o’clock a. m. Mrs. Lizzie Winburn and Mrs. E. D. Howie have both been very sick. Oats are very good, and some of them will be ready to cut in a few days. Mrs. Lovda I. Byrd came to the front in beans having s mess on the 14th inst Master Shook, son of Mr. P. J. Byrd, has been critically ill, bui. is now better. Corn is the best we have ever had at this time of the year, and cotton is looking very prom ising. Mr. Joe Boswell’s little baby is very sick, and Mr. Charlie Edwards’ oldest boy is also. Miss Maggie Gainey, who has been so cntically ill, has taken a change for the better. Messrs. J. X. Coker ft Co. have put in a corn crusher at their mills at McIntosh’s. The machine grinds 25 bushels in an hour. It uses corn in the ear making an excellent food for stock. Mr. Albert Jordan is manager and has two men to help him with the many bushels that go there. Don’t fail to call on us when you want anything in the line of clothing or gents furnishing goods. Brunson, Lunn ft Co. Just received—a big lot of glassware and crockeryware. Prices so low that your hair will rise. F. M. Sims. JASPER. We have good stands of cotton around here, and very little trouble from insects. The stands of corn in bottoms are not so good, and gardens are not yet promising. Mr. Truell, of North Carolina, who is cultivating « tobacco farm near here, was called to his home on the 7th on account of the sickness of his wife. If planters who set out tobac co in dry weather would put a half pint of water in the hele, place the plant in the water and then pack, the dirt ai plant it woula live, it often dies when water ed dirt is nut around it. (Other Countynewson 4th We Want To Talk To Yon J Every man and boy in Darlington County and CHj will have to have a New Spring Suit. We do not expect to sell all of the Clothing that wiU be sold in Darlington this Spring, but we do expect to sell all of Mm For the simple reason that we are the only merchants in Darlington BEST CASH TRADED— who carry anything Iflm A STOCK OF CLOTI We have m stock Stronss Bros.’ and Bamberger Brea.’ fine tailor-made clothing. Whan yon put on a sort made by either of the above firms, no man can tell whether it was « MAPE^rOiORDEBb ^ A BIG, STOUT MAN. dent worry yourself by thlwMwg that y CANT GET A FIT. placing our Spring Orders. TALL MEN WITH LONG W« h... • mit t-r yo«. - ' ^ DUDES AND SOCIETY BOYS, We can fit yon in a fine dram or any other kind of a suit you may want. SOMETHING ELSE S We have by far the largest stock of Gent’s in Darlington. Hot weather will soc will appreciate a loek fmm yon year order far sammer nadsi want a nobby hat, just tore and we will yon the latest hinge out. We have in stock 1. STETSMTS Hi C. I. We have a tremendo STRAW ♦ IT - SOU - AD These departments are so w«H much talk. We are of Darlington. ^ . am no STRICTLY When It