Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ft Darlington $im. Publishkd Evk’t Tktrsoat Hornins. ALEX. O. KOLLOCX. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS—$1 Per Annum in Advance; SO cents for six months; 80 cents for 8 months. Advbrtisibo Rates: One Square, first insertion $1-00 Every subsequent insertion 50 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms, The editorials in this paper aro writ ten in the singular number, the editorial ‘we” having been discarded. A FINE SCHOOL. The editor of The News at tended the picnic given by the Dovesville Academy at Leavens- worth last Friday. The day was rather threatening and the crowd somewhat small, yet those who were present seemed to enjoy the day strolling about the beautiful grounds of Mr. Jobs Wilson. Leavensworth, with its mill pond anu fine springs kept in beautiful order, is an ideal place for a picnic, and those who go there cannot fail to enjoy themselves. Mr. T. E. Hinnant, the teacher of the Dovesville Academy, had expected to have one or two speakers address the crowd, but, as it turned out, they could not be present. A bountiful dinner was, however, prepared by the ladies and none went away hungry. The editor of The News was most pleasantly impressed with the Dovesville Academy—places of that size can rarely ever boast of so substantial a build ing and as good a teacher as Mr. Hinnant. Those who were pre sent at the exhibition Thursday night say that the exercises were highly creditable and re flected great credit on teacher and scholars. W ith such schools as the Dovesville Academy scattered all over the country, our people would become as cultured as those in any State of the Union. Success to Mr. Hinnant and his most excellent school. We have been exonerated by The Dablihotoh News in regard to the Weatville lynching. The News agrees that it was “excusable." We knew that when The News was in possession of the real facts in the case it could not help agreeing with us. The editor of The News is not so unreasonable as not to see things in their true light when pro perly presented to him, and we can join with the Sumter Freeman in saying that “while the editor of The News is a haid fighter he uever hits below the belt.”—Camden Chronicle. The editor of The News did not intend to let the explantion of the Chronicle go without a few words of comment, but they were omitted unintentionally. While the crime, of which the negro in question was guilty, was a most dastardly one and the circumstances under >vhich it was committed aggra vating, to say the least, The News is not prepared to admit that lynching was justifyable. In the first place it was entirely unnecessary, because the brute, being a negro, was certain to be convicted in court and hung; and, in the second place, it is dangerous for people to lynch for one crime because the same punishment is sure to be inflict ed upon those guilty of lesser crimes, as in the case of the Colleton lynchers, for instance —and, in the last place, a mob is entirely irresponsible, and, when they make up their minds to take life, it matters little at the time whether or not the right man is lynched. The Darlington News has been engaged in the task of showing np to the people of Darlington county, the position of the Hartsville Messenger politically, and the question of circulation of the two papers has had no place in the discus sion. Of course, the editor of the Messenger desires the atten tion of the public to be attract ed away from his political posi tion, but the editor of The News does not propose to enter into any agreement as to circulation, because, in the light of some of the Messenger’s recent state ments on that subject, be would place no confidence in any re presentations which the paper might make. Now this ends tha thing as far as the editor of The News is concerned. > mii ■ >i lii.sai I ss^— Judge ft. C. Watts spent last Wednssday night at the Enteprise Hotel in Darlington on his way to Caere,w from Camden where he had been holding court. The Judge did not know that the passenger train from Florence to Wades boro had been taken off and exptctsd to go to Cheraw Wed nesday night. The Coast Line authorities are very inconsiderate of the traveling public when they make changes in their sched ules—people often know noth ing about a change until the day it takes place, and many, who happen to live at a distance from the railroad, are not aware of any change until they get to the depot and find that the train which they expected to take has been taken off. If the Coast Line cannot afford to accomo date the people along the line from Darlington to Wadesboro with a passenger train they ought at least to give a week’s notice that they intend to de prive them of the train. There are many instances where per sons have been put to actual annoyance and loss of time and money by this utter disregard of the convenience of the public. Judge Simonton has decided that those who order liquor from outside the State for their own use will not have to submit to the humiliating spectacle of having it taken to the State chemist for analysis. Of course, the Legislature never had any idea that any such regulation would hold when taken before Judge Simon ton—their only aim is to harass and bully people into sup port of the dispensary law in the hope that they will final ly tire of their continual opposi tion. But liberty loving people and people who love honest gov ernment, should fight this in famous business to the bitter end—South Carolina can never prosper as she ought until every dispensary in the State is closed. The readers of The News will do well to read carefully in another column the account of the Tillman-Evans-Rhind bond deal. The Greenville News, the State, Spartanburg Herald and a number of the weekly pa pers have been intimating for some time that there was some thing rotten in the refunding of the State bonds. Now the in formation which comes from Baltimore goes to prove con clusively that somebody has stolen from the State. How the money was divided no one can say at present, but it is reason able to suppose that boss Benj amin got $25,000, John Gary Evans, $14,000 and Rhind, $9, 000. Of course, no one believef that Rhind got $48,000, and the only question is who did get it, or for whom is it being held in trust? Rhind got three drafts the same day—have they been paid? and if so, to whom ? A traveling man, who lives in Cheraw, told the editor of The News the other day, that 2,000 dozen pairs of socks and stockings had been shipped from Cheraw to Savannah via the Sea Board because the Coast Line hal shown their unwill ingness to accommodate the people by taking off the passen ger train from Wadesboro to Florence. The same drummer also mentioned the fact that a drummer of his acquaintance had taken pains to ship goods over the Sea Board, when it would have been more conven ient to ship by the Coast Line, and all because of the taking off of the C. &: D. passenger train. Judge Benet has granted a change of venue to Aiken coun ty in the case of the Broxton bridge murderers. In the inter est of law and order the Judge could not have done otherwise —yet there is very little prob ability of the men being con victed of murder in Aiken coun ty or any other county in South Carolina for that matter. -■ ■ ... Edmund Deas .left for St. Louis last Saturday night. Deas is one of the Webster de- legatee to the National Republi can Convention and expects that his delegation will be ad mitted in preference to the Meltonitee. Mr. A. B. Williams has given up his position as editor of the Greenville News and gone to New York to do literary work. The press of South Carolina loses a most valuable man in Mr. Williams, yet one can un derstand why he should desire to enter a larger field for the employment of his great ability. Mr. Williams is one of the strongest editorial writers in the United States as well as one of the most interesting, and his editorials are far above those generally seen m the great metropolitan dailies. The edi tor of The News hopes that he will prosper according to his ability in his new home. The county treasurer’s report for Darlington is not to be pub lished this year because the treasurer claims that he is not required by law to publish it.The treasurer’s reports in a number of the counties in the State are being published and it is not to be supposed that the newspaper men are doing the work for nothing. In those counties where the work is given exclus ively to Tillman papers it is to be presumed that pay will be provided law or no law. Many Tillmanite officeholders do not stand back for the law when it is a question of feeding and keeping alive their organs from the public crib. A week ago last Saturday li quor constables stopped a wa gon, which a negro was driving near the C. S & N. R. R , and searched the contents in the hope of finding whiskey. Among other things they searched a clothes basket belonging to a mosthighlyrespectable lady wl o lives near town. It is a great pity that the perpetrators of such outrages cannot be punish ed according to their deserts. Cadet Clarence R. Reeves, of Patrick Military Institute, shot and killed himseif on the eve ning of the 2nd just in the rear of the barracks. Cadel Reeves was from Williams burg county, and was very pop ular with his school mates. It is not known why he took his own life. It will be observed that Mr. J. N. Parrott has not vouchsafed any explanation as yet as to the high. handed action of the county convention in appointing executive committeemen for clubs that had no meetings. An anxious public would like tohear from Mr. Parrott. Presentment of The Grand Jury. To His Honor O. W. Buchanan, Presiding Judge: Having passed upon all the matters submitted to us by y«ur Honor, we herewith make our final presentment for the June Term, 1896. We find that the County is in debt in the sum of about $9,000, and we recommend that a suffi cient tax levy be imposed to pay off this indebtedness, af ter which, the present levy will, in our judgment, be sufficient to meet all current expenses. We find the county offices in fair condition. There are a few recommendations we would like to make concerning them, but as they would involve some ex pense, and as there is no money with which to meet it, as above stated, it is useless for us to make them at this time. We call the attention of the Court to the case of one Newitt Kelley, who was convicted at a recent term of this Court, sen tenced to the Penitentiary, and a new trial refused him by the Supreme Court. The said Kel ley has never since been sur rendered to the Penitentiary au thorities, the reason for which failure should, in our judgment, be investigated. We present Bessie Steadman, white, and William Allen, col ored for adultery. We find the Bond given by the “Master”, not sufficient se curity. We thank your Honor for your kindness and courtesy and for the assistance you have ren dered us in the performance of our duties. Respectfully submitted; P. P. Chambers, Foreman. Wanted: every bicycle rider to bring his wheel to me and lave it thoroughly cleaned. Re- i&iring promptly done. C. N. Spinks at Barrentine’s Drug Store. Insure with Dargan & Baird, who represents the leading fire, life ana accident insurance com panics. THE COUNTY NEWS. {Continued from first page.) Davis Burris, one of our col ored farmers, brings in to your correspondent the first cotton bloom. It opened on the 5th. Burris is a splendid farm er and few of our white farmers can show a better crop and a better cultivated farm. Crops are very good through out this section. Mr. W. V. Hagood has about the finest piece of cotton that I have seen and Dr. J. M. Josey has the fin est corn. The oat crop was almost a failure. Mr. J. H. Huggins says that he had a hen that committed su : c:de last week because he would not let her set. The next morning when he went to the fowl house he found the hen hanging some distance from the ground with her head through a crack. Last Friday night, after a sickness of a few days, Mrs. Hester Parnell, a highly respect ed widow lady of this place, died. Mrs. Parnell left two small boys, one seven and the other nine years old. Mrs. Par nell had many warm friends and a host of relatives to mourn her loss. Miss Sallie DuBose passed quietly away last Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock and on Saturday morning at eight o’clock, Mr. Tdlin DuBose was called away to another world to join his sister. These young people were very popular and had many warm friends. They had been sick only a short time. Their remains were laid to rest last Sunday at the Methodist Church yard at this place, the Rev. Mr. Wilkes preaching the sermon. Both were members of the Methodist Church and Sun day school. Town and country dwellings, barns and other substantial buildings and their contents in sured against wind storms, at lowest rates by Dargan & Baird. - * Salmon steak, 10 cents per can at Cogeshall’s. Four pounds of black pepper for 25 cents—price may change next week—at Deans Bros’. Notice to Creditors. A ll persons having claims BKainst the estate of Miss Liz zie S Fountain will present the same duly attested, and all indebted to her estate will make payment to me. JANIE E. FOUNTAIN, yualiiied Executrix. June 8, 1886. Winthrop College Scholarships. E ach county of the state is entitled to as many scholar ships in the Winthrop College at Rock Hil! as it has representatives in the House of Representatives. These scholarships will be awarded upon a competitive examination to be held at the county Court House on July 30th at 8 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age and must have a good knowledge of the .ommon school branches. The expenses of attendance do not exceed 48-50 a month for board, furn ished room, heat, light end washing. For further information and a cata logue, address to the President, D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, 8. C. CREDITORS' NOTICE. A LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against the es'ate of Mary Or- mand, deceased, will present them legally proved to my Attorneys, Messrs. Spain & Thompson, at Dar lington, 8. C.; and all persons Indebt ed to said deceased will make pay ment to me at Belair, Lancaster County, S. C. 8. J. ORMAND, June 11—3t. Administrator. Notice of Final Discharge. N OTICE is hereby given that on July 1, 1886, we will file our fl. nal accounts in the office of the Pro" bate Judge'for Darlington county as executors of the estate of Mrs. A. \ Baker and will apply for letters dig- missory. J. G. McOALL, PAUL WHIPPLE, June 1—4t. Executors. BAIRD BUIS. 3-pound can grated pineapple 10 cents at Cog^eshall’s. Try a can of Silver Doctor salmon—for sale at Sims’ groc ery. Fresh chipped beef at Cogge- shall’s. ' " ' ’ Cards, FOR SOLICITOR. T HE FRIENDS OF SOLICITOR J M Johnson request the an nouncement of hts candidacy for te nomination as Solicitor of the 4th Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, with a promise on his part, if nominated and elected, to devote his best energy and experience to the discharge of that office for the ensuing term. 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. ( HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court of Darlington County, according to the Democratic platform of 1876, subject to the primar^. GEO. June 2. 1896. FOR MAGISTRATE. T he friends of mr s. p. Thomas desire to announce him as a candidate for Magistrate of Lydia Township, subject to the action of the democratic primary. Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on 1st nnd 3rd Tuksdav Evenings in each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally Have something new in Cots, with mattress attached; just what tobacco growers are looking for when curing time arrives. See our new mosquito canopy with bed attachment; the bed can be rolled about the room at will. See our commodes and night lamps for the sick room; also our line of oak suits, tables, wardrobes, book-cases, sideboards and hat-racks. Pictures at cost to clear them. Our business must double that of last year. We are selling goods all over the State; we are striving for a reputation on low prices and superior goods. We will order oat anything whatever in our line that we do not carry in stock at a small margin above cost. A fresh supply of hair, cotton, shuck and fibre mat- resses just received. All our $20 baby carriages at $15 during July to reduce stock; come early and get your choice. Our repair department is our pride. We make old fur niture look as attractive as new. \V\>i \a »\ va m »-\ '.1 ';iA.'.'.'.’.'.L'i,':'.'.'.'.'''40 Mill INS. HOME OBTFfflm invited. For Correct Styles In miul-inbry] CML, OJT Miss Maggie Jones.! Pi Buy your fruiP jars — from Deans Bros. Three pound cans of okra—5 cents at Sims’ grocery. Patronize Winburn in the mammoth photograph tent op posite postoffice if you want something fine in photography. Blue Bird flour—the best— for the price—at Deans Bros. Grated pineapple—15 cents —a can—at Deans Bros. DEATH OF DR. SKINNER. COCCESHALL & CO. Little Prices for June, 1896. TEA Per l b . Ooggeshall’s leader blend 25c Coggeshall’s choice blend 75c Young Hyson 40 to 75c English breakfast 30c to $1.00 COFFEE Per lb. A Young Practicing Physician Passes Away. Dr. Murray F. Skinner, of Stokes Bridge, who died last Sunday night, had been practic ing medicine in that section for about five years. Dr. Skinner was a great favorite with all who knew him and at the time of his death had a fine paying practice. His death will create a vacancy in the Stokes Bridge section which it will be difficult to fill. Mrs. Skinner, at this writing, is very ill and fears are entertained that she will not recover. Besides his wife, Dr Skinner leaves a little son. The funeral service was held at Gully Church, the Rev. P. F. Kilgo officiating, and the re mains were buried in the church yard near by. Card Photographs, 60 cts. per dozen—at the tent gallery. Miniature photos, 25 cents a dozen at Sutton’s studio. Struck E3y Lightning. On Tuesday afternoon, during a very severe thunder storm, the house of Mr. H. E. P. San ders was struck by lightning. The bolt struck and shattered a column in the front piazza and played around some wire on which vines had been trained, knocking over some boxes 'of flowers. Mr. W. M. "Haynes- worth had been sitting in the piazza, near the post which was struck, and had just reached his room up stairs when the stroke came. He looked out of the window and saw smoke and flame rise up from the piazza and at first thought that the house was on fire, which, for tunately, was not the * case. Persons on the square saw the same bolt and thought that the electric wires had been struck. Ooggeshall’s choic roast SOc Uoggeshall’s best java roast 35c Arbuckle’s roast 25c Rio, green 12} to 25c Java, green, 28c Salvador 25c Canned Meats Per can 5c 5c 10 to 20c 25c Potted hatn Potted tongue Canned beef Chipped beef Canned Fish Per can Salmon, Brownie band 25c Joseph Hume (photo) 25c Kainox (good) 10c Sardines (French) 11 to 25c Mackerel 74c Sardines (domestic) per doz SOc Cuiti M: & %titles p0j» Tomatoes 3s, 3 cans for 25c Peas 2s 10 and 15c Corn 2s lOc Pie apples and peaches 6c California table people 20 to 40c Pears 15 to 25c Cheries 25 to 40c Aprico'.s 15c Id -J « oc Id 0 z o z < 5 < o tr < * z E o Soap Victor Cotton Bale On Top Fame (• eta go 11 Clarette , Flour Our Fanc> Straight Beauty Patent Cream Patent Per box (100 cakes) 43 00 3 00 800 3 10 3 85 3 85 CO u * < o Per bbl. ■■■ $3 15 Z 3 90 " 410 ^ 4 40 Rice CO PerlbjJJ atcUl 2}c ^ Fancy Head Good Medium Fair Pickles Per hot ^0 Olives 15 and 25c ^ C. & B. Chow Chow 25 and 40c Worcestershire sauce 25 and JOe (jf Mixed Pickles, Iqt hot 25c Mixed Pickles, in bulk, qt 15c Catsup, Heiidz 25c ww Catsup, good 1,jc SALT, per sack 45 and 59c X Ol . T P*"" 1,01 Claret Lemonade 35c III Notox wild cherry phos 10 to 25c Lime juice 25c Root Beer ]0c Mi Ginger Ale 15c I. Lemons, per doz 15c Uh Summer Drinks Spice ■ Per lb Allspice 25c Black Pepper 6} to 15c Red Pepper 25c Ginger . 25c Cinnamon 24c Cloves 25c Mized Spice 30c Celery Seed 30c Mace, per doz He Nutmegs, per doz 10c Extracts Per bot Lemon (Burnett’s) 35c Letrou (Legget's) 10 to 25c Vanilla (Leget's) 10 to 25c Banana (Leget’s) 25c Pineapple (Legget's) 25c Baking Powders Royal Dr. Price's One Spoon Good Luck Hams Perris Reliable Boquet Canvass Shoulders Perth 50C 40C 2ce loc Per lb 14c 13c 12*c 7| and 7tc A 0 0 H (D * I B B { Pi Pt Crackers,fancy H ID Vanilla Wafers Five O’clock Teas Graham Wafers Saratoga Flakes Chocolate Rolls Per lb 25c 20c 200 10C 25c D. S. Sides, Lard and Sugar SpecialBaked Bean§, 5c per cal ■ - Good Tobacco, 5 lbs, # H - - 31b-Can Apples, 6c, eael - - - 8 Pounds C'offee for For other' Groeeri s write or as for prices. For ice tea use Coggeshall k Co.’s “Leader,” 5 pounds for $l.j