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VOL. XXIII, NO. 2G. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1896 TTTfTTrarmTTTT i% wi: LOCAL LACONICS. matters in and around the TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of New*, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Dr. W. J. Garner is confined to his room by sickness. Presiding Elder Hodges spent last Sunday in Darlington. Miss Susie Haile, of Camden, is visiting Dr. A. C. Spain’s family. Mr. Preston Edwards has re turned from the University of Virginia. There will be his. services at the Baptist church rmxt Sunday morning. Several wagon-loads <Jf water melons have been soldyin town this week. / Miss Bessie Powell, of Che- raw, is making, a! visit to Miss Fannie Gandy. The opening ball of the sea son will take place at Glenn Springs tonight. Mr. Shipp Pegues has return ed from Georgetown,(Tex.,where he has been holding a profess orship. Mr. L. C. Glenn left last Thursday, for his home at Crowder’s Creek, Gaston coun ty, N. C. Our people will be surprised to learn what fine music the Coker band makes when it plays on the 4th. The “Honey Moon” and “Ar rival of the Bride”—Marches— Two of the latest. For sale by C. N. Spinks. A “Merry-go-round” has bean put up on the lot next to Mr. H A. James’ store on the upper end of Pearl street. Mr. Robert F. Woods, who has been attending the law school at Vanderbilt Univesity, is here for the Summer vaca tion. Mr. Eddie Early, who has been attending St. Mary’s Col lege at Belmont, N. C., has re turned home for the Summer vacation. The Rev. Mr. Child delivered the Baccalaureate sermon be fore the graduating class of the Hebron High School last Sun day morning. Darlington is to be congratu lated on securing the services of Prof. C. A. Gr&'ser as the superintendent of the Graded School.—Pee Dee Advocate. Come one and all to the grand old-time 4th of July celebration in the town of Darlington next Saturday week. Music, speech es and social pleasures for all. Buck Pugh, the colored boy who was sent to the penilenary in 1891 for a term of five years, for breaking into Woods & Woods store, has returned to Darlington. Solicitor Johnson, who has accepted the invitation to deliv er the 4th of July oration, will find a large and appreciative audience to hear him. He is popular and a fine speaker. Mbs Nellie McCullough has gone to visit relatives at Tip Top, Laurens county. She will also visit relatives in North Carolina before returning to Darlington. Mr. L. C. Glenn has won the scholarship for which he applied at Johns Hopkins. The News wishes him success in his work and congratulates him upon his success in winning the scholar ship. Read the advertisement of Dargan & Baird in this issue of The News. These enterprising gentlemen represent a number of fire and life insurance com panies with a combined capital of about $44,000,000. The young ladies of the Bap tist courch are getting up a play, to be presented in the near future, for the purpose of raising funds to go towards paying for the new pipe organ which is being manufactured for their church. Bishop Capers stated, at the conclussion of his sermon last Sunday night that he hoped the church in Darlington would be supplied with a rector before long. He has been in corre spondence with a minister with whom he hopes to make arrangements to take charge of the church here in the near future. GOOD SUMMER READING The Darlington ^Guards Selling Some Choice Literature Cheap. The Darlington Guards have a large supply of back numbers of the most popular magazines, which they are offering at fabu lously low prices—far less than they can be bought for in New York, or in any of the markets of the North. The list includes the Century. Harper's Maga zine, Pall Mall Magazine, Cur rent Literature, Snort Stories, Scribner’s Magazine, Lippin- cott’s Mauazine, Arena, Forum, Atlantic Monthly, Review of Reviews, North American Re view, Pipular Science Monthly, Temple Bar, Illustrated London News, McClure’s Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Munsey’s, Har per’s Weekly, Frank Leslie’s Weekly, Puck, Judge, and many others. No better reading mat ter is to be had than one of these charming magazines, contain ing the latest fiction and select misceltany, and beautiful illus trations. In some cases, com plete volumns of six consecutive numbers are to be obtained. The lot is now exposed for sale sale for the first time, and is in the Armory building, where it can be seen by any who may desire to make purchases. Call and make your selections at once before the collection has been picked over. We have an unusually large stock of LADIES’ OXFORD TIES in all the latest styles that we are selling very cheap to close out. Also a large line of Misses’ and children’s oxfords at just a little above cost. DARLINGTON SHOE STORE, WOODS k MILLING, Preprieters. The Darlington Guards are being measured for summer uni forms. Gus Smalls auctioned off some household goods on the square on the i 7lii. Watermelons have made their appearance on the streets of Darlington. A children’s party was given at Col. E. R. Mclver’s Tuesday night the 16th. The State Teachers’ Associa tion will hold its annual meet ing at Rock Hill from June 30 to July 3. Some of our young men have ridden to Lake City ou their bicycles recently. They report the roads good. The Rev. D. M. Fulton preach ed a very interesting sermon to the Epworth League lastj Sun day afternoon. Servmes were not held in the Presbyterian Church last Sun day on account of the meeting in the Methodist Church. Some of the books for the Darlington Guards Armory lib rary have arrived and are being put in position. During the storm on Friday lightning struck three times in S. A. Woods & Co.’s store, breaking the wire of the elec tric light. No one was hurt. Bishop Capers, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Holmes, held service at the Episcopal Church last Sunday night. The Bishop preached a most excellent ser mon, after which he administ ered the rite of confirmation to a lady candidate. Dead Letters. Letters addressed to the fol lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darlington postottice, and are advertised as “dead” for the week ending June 22th: B. F. Huntley, S. M. Forest, J. D. Dennis, Ceasar Dudley, Wiley Mack, A. N. Smith, Jas. Smith, Sam Young, Peter Brown, Mrs. Celia Gardin, J. J. Dennis, Misses M. Block, Mary L. Tobions, Carrie Young, Julia Jonnson, Hester Anson, Sallie Douglas, R. Brown. - A few life preserver peas for 1 sale by Edwards & Co. Spleudid black alpacca coats for only $1.50; Blackwell Bros. Slycoon cheroots for sale at wholesale and retail at Deans Bros. j HOW THE DAY WILL BE CLEBRATED IN DARLINGTON. The Darlington Guards To Give An Exhibition Dri'l.—Speeches From Prominent Men.—Music. The following program has been arranged for the celebra tion at Darlington, S. C., of the one hundred and twentieth an niversary of American Indepen dence. The Darlington Guards will be out on military parade, and if their summer uniforms (which have been ordered) ar rive in time, they will give an exhibition drill. Music by the Coker band in front of the Court House. Meeting In the Court House immediately after the onen air exercises above stated, to be opened with prayer by the Roy. N. N. Burton, of Swift Creek, and presided over by the Hon. J. C. Clements, of Oats. The choir of male voices will then sing the popular air “ Amer ica;” then will follow the read ing of the Declaration of Inde pendence, after which J. M. Johnson, Esq., of Marion, will deliver the oration. The meet oration by congratulating him self upon the felicity of his sub ject—in the discussion of which he thought that an orator, were he never so feeble or unprac tised, could not fail to be more embarrassed with the choice, than the invention of his topics and to carry along with him the entire sympathy of his audience. For the occassion required him to dwell upon the virtues and achievements of the great Pompey—a man, who had been from his earliest youth, indent! fled with the glory of his country—who had translended and eclipsed the re corded honors of her Scipios and Metellus’—and under whose auspices, “victory flew with her eagles” from Lusitania to Caucasus and the Euphrates. But what would not the genius of the Roman orator who found so much scope for the amplifi cations of his unrivalled elo quence, in the events of a sin gle life, and the glory of a few campaigns, have made of a sub ject—so interesting in itself— so peculiarly affecting, and so dear to his auditors—so fertile, so various, so inspiring—as that to which he who now addresses you*will have been indebted, for whatever of interest, or of attention it may be his good fortune to awaken? What were the exploits of a single individual, to the efforts of a. calls and responses by the Chair on prominent persons present for impromptu talks on the day; This through, the choir will render “God Bless Our Native Land” (Dort), and the meeting will be dismissed by an invoca tion from the Rev. Mr. Child. Quite a crowd is expected to be present on the occasion of the celebration, and not only from the surrounding, country but from the neighboring towns as well. It is very probable that the railroads will give spe cial rates from near by points. Editor, Darlington News: Now that our people are about to return to the old time way of keeping the 4th of July, let them see through your columns what our ancestors thought of„ the day, and tell if they can why we should think less of it than our fathers. The following is an extract from an oration delivered on the 4th of July, 1808, by Charles Fraser, of this State. “When I reflect on the impor tant event we commemorate, and behold in this assembly so many of my fellow citizens, whose age and whose talent en title them to the honor conferred upon me, I would willingly re sign the arduous duties it em braces, and be conten t to yield to their superior efforts, the si lent though ready concurrence of an overflowing heart. But respejt for the Society, by whose appointment I add.ess you, and the animating associations con nected with my subject, while they subdue reluctance, will in some measure supply my de ficiencies. Should I, therefore, awaken the sentiments that have been often so successfully appealed to in this place, and on this occasion, let the merit be attributed to a theme that would give energy to the coldest speak er, and rouse the sympathies of the most indifferent audience. “We are not assembled to join in tumultuous congratu lations, at an event which our feelings do not approve. We do not hail the birthday of a Sovereign, whose footstool is oppresion, and the [habitations of whose throne are dissimula tion and cruft; nor are we re quired to celebrate the splen did success of an imperial mas ter. Such festivals are the gorgeous drapery that array the arm of ambition. They are the illusive triumphs of pow er which lead a nation captive. But ours is the exalted and ra tional delight with which a grateful people remember the natal hour of their Independ ence. There is an honest plain ness in our republican solem nity, which is a convincing in dication of its sincerity. No invidious doubt mistrusts the pleasure we enjoy. No sigh reluctantly suppressed inter rupts the general sensibility that this meeting inspires. It is the festival of sentiment, the triumph of gratitude.” the enthusiasm of a mighty contest, and rushing into the battles of Liberty, under the impulses of a patriotism, the most herioc and self-devoting? What were the victories of Pompey—to the untried achieve ments of our Washington and Montgomeries and Greenes— our Franklins and Jeffersons and Adams’ and Laurens’—of the Senate or Sages, whose wis dom conducted—of the band of warriors, whose* v^lor accomp lished—of the “noble army of martyrs” whose blood, sealed and consecrated, the Revolution of ’76? What were the events of a few campaigns—however brilliant and successful—in the wars of Italy, or Spain, or Pon- tus—to by far the greatest era—expecting perhaps, the Reformation—that has occur red in the political history of modern times—to an era that has fixed forever the destinies of a whole quarter of the globe, with the numbers without num ber that are soon to inhabit it, and has already had, as it will probably continue to have, a visible influence upon the con dition of society in all the rest.” Citizen. wmm daces. THREE FAST HORSES AND A Bl- CYLE RACE. Two Fast Horses From Florence Trot on The Darlington Race Track. —The Other Races. (Reported lor Thr Nkws. | The monotony of dullness that seems to prevail in our little city was dispersed with gladness when on last Thursday afternoon the linger ing admirers of sport were over joyed at the sight of three well travelled races that sut prised many and many went home “less-less.” For many days previous to this, arrangements were made for a trotting match between Dr. L. Y. King’s bay mare and Mr. W. F. Penny’s black horse, all of our “Sister City” Flor ence. Mr Penny placed his horse under the suveillance of W. W. Cooley of our city, one of the best drivers of fast horses in the city. Dr. King placed his mare with Mr. J. F. White, whose reputation as a “horse man” is unequalled. Special attention was paid by both of the men in care of the Florence horses and all looked forth for a pleasant occasion and it was indeed more than an agreeable surprise. The races were called, com petent judges were chosen and all was merriment while the races were in progress, and afterwards many, who were pre sent thought it beet to have “more fun,” “more pleasure,” “more money.” After 3 one-half-mile heats WE weretover the judges decided Dr. King’s mare “ Wasika” the win- ner, she was driven by Mr. J. F. White; time 2.59. J ust before this a race was consummated between “Billy Wilks” and “Clendon” both well known travellers on the turf. “Clendon” driven by Mr. White came out victorious; time 2.30. Next came the most exciting race when Mr. J. F. White produced his flying pacer and Dr. Garner his speedy mare and last but not least “Highland Rod”, the noted sire of the turf. The three horses were placed in positioi, the “flying pacer” driven by Mr. W. w. Cooley owned by Mr. White, having gained the track. The next heat, the “king of the turf”, the noted sire of Dar lington, Florence, Sumter and the surrounding counties proved to all that. his title he still maintains, and struck a 2.28 gait with vehemence and passed with ease Dr. Garner’s mare, and went on to catch the “flying pacer.” Old father time decided it with rapidity, for old “Highland Red” won the race, surprising his most ardent admirert and proving that he is entitled to be the champion of his class m South Carolina. - Next cams the bicycle races for 440 yards—Messrs. Nettles, Buck and Marco, and the race was exciting. Mr. Marco re ceived a fall (not serious though). Mr. Nettles won the race, although Mr. Buck came in a strong second. The weather was fine and a repetition will be given, only more elaborate, on the 4th of July and large crowds will be present to witness “new races”, “new horses”, faster time and more enjoyment than Darling- had for years. * ATTENTWilJ II ■ Another Card From minder C* The detail of Veterans from I for the annual i mood, Va , will go < Hartsville train on; 29th. The train w Hartsville at 0.55 a. Darlington at 7.15 a. train will connect ’ north bound train at _ We will arrive in Ric^mend at 6 p. m the same day. One third of a day’s ration for economy and personal comfort should be earned. Hope to have the only known surviving veteran of the Battle of Dingles Mill with us. Yours for a pleasant trip. E. W. Cannon, Lieut. Commander. ton has TTm PrMrsctod MssHwg. The Bev. Mr. Leftwitch has been holding meetings morn ing and evening in the Method ist church for the past ten days. Many have been going op to the alter and confessing their sins and others have manifest ed, in different ways, their in terest La the work which Mr. Leftwitch is doing. Last Sunday afternoon a meeting, composed of men only, was held, at which Mr. Left- witch spoke plainly of the de bauchery practiced by so many men and of the ills resulting therefrom to the race. The meeting will continne the rest of the week. The Unknown Pea. 400 buehels of unknown peas which we will aril for 45 cents a bushel; Darlington Phosphate Co. Just received 10,000 pounds of D. 8. sides at Deans Bros. BUSTED!! And here is an extract from an oration delivered on the 4th of July, 1823, by Hugh S. Legare, also of South Car olina. • “Cicero begins a celebrated The following are the patriotic airs that are to be sung on the 4th day of July celebration: AMERICA. My country ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty— Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died. Land of the pilgrims’ pride; From every mountain side Let freedom ring. My native country! thee— Land of the noble free— Thy name I love. I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. Our father’s God! to thee— Aurthor of liberty! To thee we sing: Long may our land be bright, With freedom’s holy light— Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND. God bless our natire land, Firm may she ever stand Thro’ storm and night! When the wild tempests rave. Ruler of wind and wave, Do thou our country save By thy great might. For her our prayer shall rise, To God above the skies; On him we wait. Thou who hast heard each sigh, Watching each weeping eye, Be thon forever nigh; God save the state. The best and most convenient article you ever saw is the com bination wrench and jack.' For sale only by Blackwell Bros. A fresh lot of crackers just in at Deans Bros.’ t ’ PRICES -AXjIj TO Pickles, Can Goods! Ocan O-ive X-ao'w^n ■.. SUGAR, FLOUR nil This week. FLOUR FROM |3„0 - ' ■ WHAT IS THE MATTER? Don’t stand in the way of your own interest and success when you don’t have to. There is SAFETY and sue- for YOU in our uneq&aled bargains. To reduce our stock of Crockery % Glassware we offers 50 cents tumblers at 35 cents per set; 35 » » ” 22 »» »» » 50 goblets ” 35 a *< «< 50 (cups and} ( saucers j ► “ 34 tt H cc 45 “ plates “ 28 <u ff «( $15 dinner set “ $10 tt ft U 10 tea sets “ 7.50 44 ft ft 2-qt glass pitchers, 22 cents each. If Ton Want CROCKER?. NOW. We Have The Best Assorted 8tdch in| ■ of the State. ’ -7. •