Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Uhid TWtudaT A LAX. «. KOLMOX. * EDITOR AHD PSOPBUTOR. TB&ICS—fl Pt Annum in A4vaom; M Mali for atx month*; M oanta (or ADTBaTODIS RaTXB: On* Bqawra, fliat iaaartkm. |100 Baary anbMgnantl—artlon.. 80 Oontraot ndrartiaamanta iiuartod upon tb* moat reuonnble tarns. is Bt. Isosll 1^,000 WM tub aeribod is * tow minutes, sad tbe citiieM decided not to ask fee outside kelp but intake it if uffered. Any contributions sent to the relief committee of St. Louie or the mayor of East St. Louie would be greatly as* predated. The aditortsle in thia paper are writ ten in the singular number, the editorial ‘we” having been discarded. THE BI8HOPVILLE MfttROR. The following is what Th> Naws had to eay a few weeks ago about the Biehopville Mir ror, although the Mirror cred ited it to the Darlingtonian: The Blshoprille Mirror evidently be lieve* fat impressing upon the oommun ity that it is a non-partisan paper and the organ of no party, corporation or person, Ac. A newspaper need not necessarily be the organ of any party or person, bat, if it undertakes to be en tirely non-partisan, it will have the heaviest job on iia bands imaginable. Our respected neighbor seems to feel interested about our petition end fear ful that we cannot manage our job. Doobttoae ho would rather aee us a red- hot Tfiimaalte or a rad-hot Anti. Bat we ere not blinded by local party preju dice. We still say we wish to ad vacate such things news believe in the interest of a majority af the people and not in the ’nterest of a party. We wish to spend our time hr trying to reflect the truth end theMtosiOfyeU mended by all law abiding peo- indlyidnals im; our ability inste picking flaws. instead of spending our time pie for his vigorous efforts in seeking imperfections and trying to poll down ail men and things thaw are net in accord with our own views simply because they sie net of our "sect,” and on the other hand en deavor to smoth over to hide the im- perfecUone of others and unsold them in things that our conscience condemns afanply beeauee they are of our “eect" We want these local lines dividing the white people of the State obliterated. We belie* them marked out by policy and sustained by prejudice And espe cially do wa consider it uncalled for and unwise in local county Dews pa; to tty to keep up bitternes*. It la a man advocating continued (over in order to obtain good health. Let the the people of each community reflect and they will see that their interest is trying to convict these Colleton murderers and the State gov ernment should give him all the encouragement and protection needed. apers like in unity and not in keeping np the quar- ir Mi :o. LaT'* , i ago. Letthemajor- , and toe State laws be respect- This is an imperfect definition of what we mean by non-partisan, and wo believe all conservative, reflecting, fair minded Sonth Carolinians will support us in our position.—Bishopville Mirror. The editor of Thk Darling ton Nsws believes that he ad vocates what is best politically and otherwise for the majority of the people. Tillmanism is the -greatest curse which the people of South Carolina have ever had put upon them, and, when the editor of Thk News works for its overthrow, he hon estly believes that he is doing the best possible thing for the mate rial wellfare of all claaees of the people. He cares very little who are in office provided they are honest and capable and treat all alike, but when he seee the incompetency of so many offi cials and feels that the State is being plundered in so many in stances, he considers it his duty, as an honest newspaper man, to protest with all his might. ST. LOUIS VISITED BY A MOST AW FUL CYCLONE.—HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST AND MILUONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. A terrific cyclone struck St. Louis and East St. Louis last Wednesday afternoon causing awful havoc. Churches, brew- eries, factories, halls, stores and all sorts of buildings were twist ed and the debris thrown in every direction. It is not known how many people were killed hot hundreds of lives have al ready been reported lost and there are many more to hear from at this writing. Ail of the bridges, which span the Mississippi, were badly in jured, and steamboats, which were on the river, were turned over and the passengers tlyrcwn into the river. The damage was greater in East St. Louis than in St. Louis, because, in the.fermer place, fire broke out .and added greatly to the horror of the scene. Hie loss of prop erty runs up into the millions and the mayor of East 8t. Louis has called upon people in other l the country for aid for hundred families in eonse- KM*-*? 3PSK i terrible cyclone. Solicitor Bellinger is undoubt edly doing his duty in moving for a change of venue in the case of the Colleton lynchers which is to be tried at this term of Court. From the array of facte which the solicitor presents, it is dear ly evident that a fair trial can not be had in Colleton county. The defendants have such a wide connection" and public opinion is so strong against hanging white men for killing negroes, that no evidence,which could be brought out would avail anything. It is a deplor able state of affairs, out such is the situation, nevertheless. If Solicitor Bellinger does not succeed in securing a change of venue it will be a waste of time and money to go through with the farce of a trial. Mr. Bel lenger prefers Aiken 'county, for the reason that Colleton, Barnwell and Hampton all come together at one point and be thinks that he would not bp able to get a fair trial in either. Mr. Bellinger should be com- THE C. A Capt. erected Mills, 8. Samuel E. White has a monument at Fort G., to the women of the was plain In another column will be seen the statement from the Hon. Patrick Walsh that it has been decided to postpone the South- era States Exposition at Chi cago, and the reasons therefor. The. people of Booth Carolina have woriced hard to have a fine exhibit atf Chicago and it is a pity that the work has all been done for noth ing. Our State was not well represented at the World’s Fair, but the people, seeing the advantages to be gained by hav ing a large exhibit at Chicago next. September, had gone to work in earnest. It will be dif ficult to create a like enthusiasm in the near future. In another column will be seen an article taken from the Gospel Temperance Union in which it is charged that State officers, Judges &o. drink liquor at the State dispensary on Sun days and are furnished with what they want to drink at the State’s expense. The forces are gathering from every quarter for the 'overthrow of tbis scandalous business, and, when the crash does come, you are going to see a scattering in every direction. The whole thing is rotten, and, as time goes on, Hie cancer will continue to eat more and more into the vitals of the body politic. But the crash is coming and then look out 6uhlnf Affrsy Natr Devatvills. Tom Kirven and Ed Byrd, both colored, got into a difficul ty near Dovesville last Saturday night, and Kirven cut Byrd pretty severely in several places with a pocket knife. Dr. John E. Boyd attended the wounded man, and found it necessary to sew up several places on Byrd’s body. It was at first thought that Byrd was fatally hurt, out it is now said that he will recov er. TRAIN D. PASSENGER i, TAKEN OFF. And now the passenger train from Wadesboro to Florence and return has been taken off and the people along the line of the road from Darlington to Wadesboro have to depend upon the old mixed passenger and freight again, the schedule of which is the sama as before. At far as Darlington is con cerned her people will not be inconvenienced by the change, because the Hartoville tram will go to Florence in the morn ing and return to Darlington, and in the afternoon a second trip to Florence will be made and the return trip at night It is a pity that the Coast Line could not have continued the passenger from Wadesboro to Florence until fall, because the train has been run through three dull months and a fair tost could not be made. The B. E. Commissioners should in vestigate the matter again. It certainly seems that the main line of the Oheraw & Darling ton is more entitled to a pas senger train than the section from Darlington to Gibson’s. The Bev. Dr W. D. Kirkland died in Asheville, N. C., Sun day last. Dr. Kirkland was editor of the Southern Christ ian Advocate, the organ of the Methodist Church in this State, for nine years. In 1895, he was elected to the position of editor of the Sunday School literature of his church which position be held until the time of his death. He was on his way to Columbia from Nash ville when he was taken sick and diedat Asheville. The town of Darlington re ceived last Monday $1,479.27 as her share of the dispensary profits. This is the first money which the town has received from the dispensary in nearly a year. Some infl uence has evi dently been brought to bear upon the liquor powers in Col umbia by the county board of control because the town author ities have been no more vigilant than usual in the suppression of blind tigers. Confederacy and also one to the slaves. Many monuments have been erected to the soldiers of the Confederacy, but Capt. White is the first to remember the women and the slaves by raising shafts of marble to their memory. The women of the South bore untold privations and hardships during the war, and, if the noble deeds of any people are to be perpetuated, they certainly should not be for gotten. The slaves also acted nobly, affording protection to their masters’ wives, sisters and other relatives, and performing their duties in a manner most credifeUa as well as remarka ble. In fact, the worid has nev er witnessed examples of great er nobility and self sacrifice than were presented by thete two extremes of society daring the tote war. All honor to Capt. Samuel E. White for the splendid manner in which he has shown hi% ap preciation of their worth. Tillman’s idea now is to have the candidates for the United States Senate speak only in the Congressional districts. It would be a good thing for John Gary Evans to have his boss call off the campaign meetings altogether. A Governor who hee so many transactions to ex- and so many dark and mys- things whispered about The News’ correspondent tolls this week of the death of Mr. C. H. Bace, of Society Hill. Mr. Bace, although a northern man, enlisted in the Confederate army at the breaking out of the war and came out of the strug gle with a record for conspicu ous gallantry. Mr- Bace was a great favorite with all who knew him, a true man and a good citizen. Society Hill has sustained a great loss in the death of this most excellent man. Edmund H. Deas has been canvassing the different coun ties in this district getting up affidavits to prove that the “Lily Whites” have no strength in the district. Deas says that the movement has scarcely any following in the different coun ties which he has visited. Deas is a Webster Bepnblican and is working hard for McKinley. J. “Billy” Stokes has been turned down by Congress and the seventh district is without a representative, the majority deciding that no legal election had been held in the district. Really Ben Tillman ought to provide a job for the hard work ing and indefatigable Dr. Stokes -ahe has been in from the start and has never won a heat yet. Protracted Meeting To Be Held. A protracted meeting will be begun at the Methodist church on Sunday, June 14th. Prepar atory thereto there will be a series of prayer-meetings'at the vaiious churches iu town during next week. The first meeting of the series will be held at the Methodist church on Monday night. On Tuesday night the meeting will be held at the Baptist church and at the Pres byterian on Wednesday night; and then ’round again. The coinage discussion which has been going on for some time in the State between the editor of that paper and Mr. W. D. Woods, of Darlington, ended in last Monday’s issue, Mr. Woods claiming to be victorious. How about 3 pounds of black pepper for lOcents? Deans Bros. See that fine honey for sale at Sims' Grocery. > , would do weU to keep clear Acadian gjnger ale. two bote ties for 35 cents Coggeshall’A Thin coats and vesta—-black The Mayo School. The closing exercises of the Mayo School will take place on June 8th and the exercises of the graduating class will be held on the following day. The closing exercises will be held at the Macedonia Baptist Church and the class exercises at the Mayo school house. Neat pro grammes have been printed for the occasion, and the graduat ing class of six will entertain the audience with music, essays, class history and poems. 'John Coe Escape* From Jail. John Coe, colored, who was awaiting his trial at the next term of court for breaking into Brunson, Lunn & Co.’s ware house. escaped from jail last Tuesday. Jailer Hutchinson was in the habit of sending Coe out with the slops and Coe took this opportunity to make his escape on the day mentioned above. He has not yet been captured. Mr. Taylor Goee to Augusta. Mr. Ben Taylor, a son of Dr. B. W. Taylor, of this city, pass ed through the city yesterday on his way to Augasta to accept a position in the oil mill at that E lace, of which Mr. George L. akor, of this city, is president. Mr. Taylor was formerly super intendent of the Darlington Phosphate Factory, but resigned in order to accept the above- mentioned position.—The State. The Leading Grocery. The readers of The News should bear in mind that Cog- geshall & Co. change their ad vertisement every week and each time they offer bargains to their customers. Now that it is known that they are to have a new ad. every week, those who want anything in their line will be as much interested to read what they have to say as they are to read the local matter in the paper. Bice, tea, coffee, flour, bacon, corn and tobacco are their leaders this week. Quite a Curiosity. There is quite a curiosity here in the shape of a little colored boy who has two voices. An exhibition was given on Mon day night in Hewitt’s Hall at which the two voices were heard, but no one is able to tell how the voices are used. There seems to be a boy’s and also a girl’s voice which is used by the same person. He is calleu the “Eighth Wonder”.of the World. (Continued from first page.) HOPEWELL. Mr. R. K. Huggins has a very sick child. Will some one please suggest a plan to destroy chicken mites? Mrs. M. A. Copeland is spend ing this week with her daugh ter, Mrs. Mollie McMillan, of Mullins. A New Organ. The subject of an organ for the Baptist Church here has long been talked about, but from what is now heard there is a prospect of its being a fact before many months. The Church will get a pipe organ. It would indeed be a compli ment to their fine choir to give them an instrument worthy of their fafthful work. A Flna Institution. The editor of The News has received an invitation from Mr. P. Bishop Parrott to attend the commencement exercises of the law department of Georgetown University to be held on the evening of June 8th. George town University is becoming quite famous and a commence ment at snch a school must be very entertaining. An Excellent Scool. There is an adyertisment of the Winthrop College at Rock Hill in this issue. It will be noticed that each county is entitled to as many scholarships as it has members of the House of Rep resentatives. Such an appor- tionmentwould give Darlington county tnree. Here is an oppor tunity for three capable girls to get an education at one of the best equipped schools in the country. Mr. Claude D. Smith, who has been clerking for Sligh & Rucker for some time, will travel during the summer months for James McCurrach $ Bros., of New York. Mr. Smite, however, will return to SlignAc Rucker iu September. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Munn, of the Lydia section, recently vis ited relatives in this emmun- ity. Mrs. E. C. Reynolds spent last Sabbath with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Huggins, of Cypress. , - The oat crop is being harvest ed but it is very short. One fel low said that he had to dig his to get aby at all. That bewildered, forlorn, sad, down cast expression which could be seen in the countenance of Mr. R. L. Du- Bose of late has been superceed- ed by a smile that reaches all the way around. It’s a boy. Messrs. B. R. Copeland and Hill Langston have just return ed from Greeley ville, Williams burg county, where they spent several days visiting. They speak of that portion of the country in the highest terms. Miss Hodges, of Cokesbury, S. C , is visiting the family of Dr. J. B. C. Wright. Messrs. W.W. McCutchen and C. E. Law, of Darlington, spent a few hours here Sunday. Mr. John McSween left last week for Europe, where he will stay for about two months. Prof. T. Cook Covington, of Bennettsville, closed his school here last Friday, and left for his home Monday morning. The religious sect known as the “Holiness Band” are con ducting meetings occasionally in this neighborhood, but we see no marked improvement in the moral status of the few who at tend the meetings. They are looked upon by some as being a deluded set and very ignorant. Politics seem to be a second ary consideration in this section —every energy seems to be bent in a different direction at pre sent. We hear no political argument among our people, but when the proper time ar rives we will be heard in a way that will count We are for true and tried men of either fac tion for office holders, and we believe so far as our county af fairs are concerned, the bill is filled exactly by the present incumbents. Cycle cigarettes, 20 for five cents atCoggeshall’s. SOCIETY HILL. The Rev. J. B. Holley, of Black Creek, preached at the Baptist Church in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Dowell. TlMM6b&VlLLE. A LI, PERSONS HAVING CLAlL* against the estate of Min jjgj tieS Fountain will present the eame duly attested, and all indebted to her estate will make payment to me. JANIE E. FOUNTAIN, Qualified Executrix. PALMETTO. The crops are looking finely. Mr. Caleb Boone is in very feeble health, I am sorry to say. I am very sorry to report that Mrs. T. C. Jeffords Sr., still re mains very ill. The farmers are fighting Gen. Green and his army. Look sharp or he will catch you these cloudy days. I am very sorry to announce that little Miss Carrie Boone is very sick with measels, though I am glad to say that she is im proving very fast. Mr. Eddie Rogers, of the High Hill section, was in this neigh borhood last Sunday sporting by driving double; they were two fine ponies, too. At last accounts Gen. James had his artesian well at a depth of 360 feet. The flow of water comes within six feet of the top of the ground. I hope he will get a good flow. We were glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Johnson and Mr. B. L. Outlaw, of Clyde, S. C.j in our midst last Saturday night. We sincerely hope they will come again soon and stay longer next time as we are always glad to see them. Our farmers have nothing to complain of now so far as good seasons are ccncrned. All of the crops are looking well, ex cept, perhaps, tobacco, which is rather short owing to the dry weather during the first of the spring. Our tobacco men are about ready to handle all the tobacco that will come here this season. Messrs. Hancock & Burger have about completed the additions to their warehouse, and the new warehouse has just been completed. A lot Blackwel spring suits, must go. 1 Bros. HIGH HILL. We are glad to see Mr. Ivy Reddick at home again. We learn that he has come home to stay. Notice to Creditors. June 8, 1896. Winthrop College Scholarships, E ach county of the state ie entitled to ae many scholar, ships in the Winthrop College at Rock Hill as It has representatives in the House of Representatives. These scholarships will be awarded upon a competitive examination be held at the county Court House on July 30th at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less th. n fifteen years of age and must have a good knowledge of the common school branches. The expenses of attendance do not exceed $8.50 a month for board, farn. ished room, heat, light snd washing For further information and a cat* logue, address to the President, D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, 8. 0. 1 Cards. FOR CLERK OF THE COURT. I HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELf as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Dar* lington County subject to the Demo cratic primary. W. ALBERT PARROTT. Some of our neighbors attend ed the union meeting which took place at Ebenezer Baptist Church last week. We were glad to have Mr. Jessie Hill and Mr. Will Stokes, of Timmonsville, in our midst last Sunday. Miss Dora Hill, who has been spending some time with Miss Bessie Rhodes, has returned home, bringing Miss Bessie with her. A. little negro boy, who was plowing near Mr. I. F. Reddick’s on May 26, was jerked over by the cow which he was plowing and badly iujured in the leg by the point of the plow. DIED. At the residence of her niece, Mrs. Sam Lee, in Williamsburg County, on Saturday, May 30, 1896, at 4 o’clock p. m., Miss Mary Hewitt, a sister of Mr. C. W. Hewitt, of Darlington. The interment took place at Pisgah Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. ( HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Darlington County according to the Democratic platform of 1876, (object to the^>rinjar£. June 2, 1896. EE. FOR MAGISTRATE. T HE FRIENDS OF MR 8. P. Thomas desire to announce him ae a candidate for Magistrate of Lydia Township, subject to the action of- the democratic primary, Notice of Final Discharge. N OTICE is hereby given that on' Jnly 1, 1896, we will file our fl. nal accounts in the office of the Pi* bate Judge for Darlington county at e: eentors of the estate of Mrs. A. A Baker and will a^plj for letters dis> missory. June 1—4t. MoOALL, PAUL WHIPPLE, Exec atom Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pytfefr Q 3rd invited. as, meets on 1st am Tuesday Evenings la each month, at Castii Hall, Florence street! opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally' We are sorry indeed that the Coast Lino authorities have seen fit to deprive the C. & D. railroad of a passenger train. It was a great convenience to all stations along the lin» from Wadesboro to Florence. Something Jflew in Funnitune is constantly being added to our stock (among the largM in the State). We have everything needed for the house. Do You Need a Baby Carriage? - Quite a number of our young people attended the commence ment exercises of the Welsb- Neck High School last Friday and enjoyed the proceedings very'much. Two games of ball were played between Society Hill and the Welsh-Neck teams, Society Hill being victorious both times. or a mosquito net, a hammock, a refrigerator or anythini in the Furniture line ? If so, we will make the price intef esting to you. If you are a close buyer and understand th price of Furniture, get your price with cuts, and we wil match them. We keep in touch with all manufacturen If we can’t match your cuts, theu you may know tbs The Article in Question is Out of Date. Mr. C. H. Race died at his home here last Saturday even ing, the 30th uit., and was bur ied Sunday m the Welsh Neck cemetery, the Rev. C. L. Dowell conducting the funeral sendees. He had been a sufferer for some time but it was not known that the end was so near until Friday when he was taken much worse. A wife and five of whom are married, survive him. He was 60 years old and was a good citizen and a member of the Welsh Neck Baptist Church. The be reaved ones have our sympathy. We repair Furniture and make it as good as new. W< make picture frames, and keep window glasses for sals We want to impress upon the minds of bargain seekers tha THE MONEY TALKS WITH US. Mllll IK HOME OUTFIT Y ? u can buy everything in Darlington cheaper than onai market in the State. Is it not “worth your while” to make o city your headquarters when purchasing ? PARIS GREEN AND LONDON PURPLE Preserves, 5 cents per pound, at Coggeshall’s. It is an extremely difficult matter to get STRICTLY PURE PARIS GREE WE HAVE IT AND GUARANTEE EVERY POUND SOLD. Our prices are always the lowest for BEST QUALITY GOODS WILLIAM M. BIRD & CC o. Headquarters for Everth-lng 1 in PAINT AND OIL LINE, For Correct Styles In MILLINERY ChAEdEj OJV Miss Maggie Jone