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[I - - - SATURDAY M. the day on which the old FASHIONED CELEBRATION Is to be Held in Darlington.—The Stores Will Close and Everybody Will Take Holiday. Again attention is asked to the coining celebration in this town of the anniversary of Ameri can Independence, of which the the readers of The News readers have recently seen so much in these columns. It oc curred to some of our citizens that we Southern people were neglecting a matter of the very first importance as an educative agency and an agency for awakening patriotic sentiment when we allowed this memora ble day to pass without calling attention to its meaning and to be perverted into a day of mere frolic and many times of excess in intoxicating drinks, instead of using it for the instruction and elevation of the people. It is a day to which the South may lay peculiar claim, because much as was done by New England and other sections for the cause, it was a Southern man that wrote the Declaration of Independence and a South ern man that led the armies and presided over the deliber ations of the young nation’s counsels. But far mor^ effect ive than any thing we way say on this point is the testimony of John Fiske, a historian who ranks with Macaulay Hume, GreenorGrote in learning com mand of language and power of statement and who possesses more eminently, than some of these the true historic concept ion and spirit. A New Eng lander, born, bred and now resident there, under the eyes and in the very presence of the descedents of the Adams, Otes, Quincys and Hancocks yet fidelity to his obligations as a historian causes him thus to write: “The names of five great men stand before all others in the making of the government un der which we now live: George Washington, for his services in winning the independence of the United States, and the weight of wisdom with which he set the new government in operation; James Madison, for taking the principal part in the framing of the Constitution; Al exander Hamilton, for persuad ing the people to adopt the Con stitution, and for his bold meas ures which gave shape and strength to the Federalist party; Thomas Jefferson, for illustrat ing the true principles of demo cracy, and for the sagacity with which he conducted the first great change of party supre macy, in 1801; John Marshall, for his work as chief justice of the United States from 1800 to 18115 in interpreting the Consti tution and increasing its elasti city and strength by his pro found judicial decisions. These Jive men, more than any others, have shaped the whole future of American history. “The young student is not ex pected to comprehend all that is contained in the foregoing paragraph; but it may serve to stimulate his interest in the right direction, and the more thoroughly he studies history, the more he will come to realize its full meaning.” Of these five here named with so much honor, four are South erners and of the four all are Virginians. Close to the four, high on the second place stands South Carolina’s galaxy of sol diers and statesmen—her Sum ter, Marion, Moultrie; her three Pinckneys, Rutledge and Lau rens, forming a most brilliant group among the proud names of Revolutionary days. Yes, the day is ours and we do not pro pose to “surrender it to Yan kees and negroes”, exclusively, but to keep it as our own in common with all sections and all races who love liberty and progress for the sake of which our Southern ancestors not less, but rather more than all others, did do and die. Yes, let us unite and make the coming celebration but the return to that series of such celebrations which is to be kept up by our descendents for all time to come. For “by thus uniting to honor this day, we will perpetuate the principles that made it memora ble, and with them, confirm and extend the enjoyment of every national blessing, under the gracious auspices of that being who is the ‘Author of Peace and the Lover of CONCORD’.” Best 10c socks in the world, Cheraw knit. Dead Letters. Letters addressed to the fol lowing persons remain uncalled for at the Darlington postoffice, and are advertis'd as “dead” for the week ending June ^9th: Lonnie Morrison, A. E. Moze, E. B. McCanne. Henry B. Shel by, I. S. Vaughan, Eddie Rush- in, II. F. Clements. Hannah Stacks, Mary Me , Irene Banks, Ophelia Dargan, A. E. liuflin, Samar McKay. A WELL DRILLED MAN. Cadet J Josey, of Darlin(;ton, Wins The Star of The West Medal. Camp Kennedy, Sumter, June 28.—Special: The closing at traction of the week in Sumter was the individual competitive drill. This number on the pro gram drew forth quite a large crowd, who even dared the June sun and came promptly at five o’c'ock to the Bicycle Park. There were fifty-six young men who fell in to drill for the prize medal, the “Star of the West.” This prize medal was given by Capt. Teague, of Aiken, in 1893, and annually it is drilled for by the undergraduates. Especially in a military school is this med al admired, and consequently there were fifty-six cadets who were straining every nerve to capture a part of the original Star of the West! After about five minutes of drill the com mandant, who was the drill master, had about one fifth to retire to the shade, thus leaving the number smaller: then from time to time the designated ones woulu also join their comrades, and thus have a chance to watch the drill at least. After the sixth cutting out Cadets B. Josey, J. Josey and Deal were the last three. They each drilled for dear life—each one could see himself walking up King street next October with the neat med al over his heart. But two were to be taken and the other left. After a few minutes Ca dets B. Josey and Deal were told to fall out, an4..Cadet J. Josey, of the class of ’99, was the happy wearer of the Teague medal. At the dress parade, which soon took place, Col. Coward called Cadet Josey forth and presented him with the medal in a short speech—telling him of the real significance of the Star of the West medal, and ad vising him and the rest of the corps to strive after higher ideals and a more perfect sol diership. Mr. Josey is a son of Dr. J. M. Josey, of Cypress, in this county. His friends and rela tives will doubtless be glad to hear of his splendid record in the individual drill of the Cita del Cadets at Sumter and look with pride upon the medal which he won. Mr. B. S. Josey, a brother of Mr. J. Josey, won the medal last year, and was one of the three last in the drill this year.—Editor News. A Tremendoui Rain'all. Mary Darlingtonians say that the rain which fell last Wednes day afternoon the 24 was the heaviest that they ever knew in the town. For about four hours and a half it rained almost con tiuuously, and for three hours, it may be said, the water came down in torrents. One mav gather some idea of the tremen dous amount of water that fell by the pond that formed in the rear of Deans Bros.’ store and extended clear across Grove street. At one time it was feared that the lower stories of some the houses in the vicinity would be flooded, but tho residents were fortunately saved from such an inconvenience. Citizens, who were compelled to go home from their places of business after the rain, were forced to wade in water knee deep in some low places and others were seriously incon venienced by having their yards flooded Swift creek rose very high and the bridge in town narrowly escaped be ing washed away. Luckily, however, the rain was not gen eral throughout thecounty,other wise the damage to crops might have been very serious. We are authorized to an nounce that the survivors of the committee under whose successful administration the imposing battle monument in honor of the victors of the Cow pens was erected at Spartan burg fifteen years ago are now in funds, and that the full pro ceedings, including the eloqu ent oration of Gen. Wade Hampton, will be published at an early day. Th« patience of the committee has been very remarkable and, at last, suc cessful. We make this state ment with a great deal of pleas ure, and hope that the commit tee will explain the causes which have so long delayed the com pletion of their patrioc work— News and Courier. All our existing money except the gold basis, of Democratic origin, is Republican money. Every law creating this cur rency was passed by Republican votes and bears the signature of a Republican President. And the best that Mr. McKinley’s supporters can promise is a con tmuation of the chaos, a main tenance of the menace that has disturbed business and hindered prosperity for the past dozen years. Are we never to have a party of currency reform? Is the Chicaga convention really to be blind to its great opportunity? —New York World. WIGHTMAN WELLS GARNER, A. B. One of Darlington's Most Promising Young Men. Mr. Wiehtman Wells Garner graduated from the South Car olina College last week, receiv ing the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Mr. Garner took a very high stand in all of his studies and stood first in his class. He also won the “Carolinian” med al, offered for the best essay con tributed to the college paper dur ing the year. The subject of Mr. Garner’s essay was “The Mission of Music,” and the arti cle has been spoken of as a mas terpiece. In speaking of Mr. Garner’s graduation address, the Columbia State of last Fri day said: “A very thoughtful address was that of Mr. W. W. Garner, on “Student Honor and College Examinations.” The young man contrasted in a for cible manner the two systems of examination, that of espion age and that of honor. The latter he argued was elevating while the other was demoraliz ing. The latter had been tried in the Southern colleges and the result was noteworthy.” It is a noteworthy fact that Mr. Garner stood at the head of his class for four successive years—two at the Citadel and two at the South Carolina,—and that a bright future is in store for nim is predicted by all. He expects to go to Germany next spring to attend one of the fa mous colleges of that country. PALMETTO. There still continues to be a good deal of sickness in this sec tion. The lumber has arrived for the erection of a new depot at Palmetto. Mr. E. C. Burch is having lumber sawed to erect a very large stable. Miss Bessie Smoot, of this section, is spending some time with friends and relatives at Society Hill. - We are glad to report that Mr. - C. B. Gardner, who has been very ill for the past week, is improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Gray, of Philadelphia, paid a flying visit in our section last Thursday, also, Mrs. John Siskron, of Riverdale. Mr. Robert Jeffords, formerly of this section, but now of La mar, is spending some time with friends and relatives in this sec tion. Your correspondent had the pleasure of attending the picnic at Pine Grove last Saturday. A large crowd was in attendance and all seemed to enjoy them selves very much indeed. The latest thing out in the way of an ice-cream freezer, guaranteed to freeze in one min ute, is now for sale in Darling ton county by Mr. Witherspoon Jeffords. It has been tried and tested in Darlington and proved satisfactory. The public will remember that there will be a picnic given for the benefit of the public on the 18th July, at the fish pond of one of the most highly esteem ed gentleman of this section, Mr. Arthui* Humphries. There will be a hall built for the pub lic to dance in. The public will please remem ber that they are cordially in vited to attend the picnic at Pisgah on the 4th of July; it will be observed as “Children’s Day”, and of course, Mb. Edi tor of The News, you are ex pected to be present on this oc casion by all your friends in this section, and do not fail to be on hand. Program for the celebration of the 4th of July at Darlington 1896: Firing 13 guns and cannon— at sue rise—on the Square; Parade and exhibition drill of Darlington Guards commencing at 10:30 a. m ; Music by the Coker Band on the Square from 10 a. m. to 12 m.; Meeting in Court House at 12 m.; Meeting to be opened by pray er by Rev. D. M. Fulton; Music by choir of male voices —“America”; Reading of the Declaration of Independence; Music by the choir — “God Bless Our Native Land”; Address by Hon. J. M. John son, of Marion; Calls upon several citizens to respond to patriotic sentiments; Benediction by Rev. R. A. Child; Dispersion air by the Band. W. S. Andrews, who was arrested here last year for vio lation of the dispensary law, and who afterwards “skipped” the town while out on bond, re turned to Darlington last Sat urday under the impression that his case had been nol pros- sed, but he learned on Sunday that he was mistaken, as the Sheriff looked him in jail. THE ORDINANCE eccmion. to I even silently, “A Model of Simplicity, brevity and Clearness” it was Prepared by Chan cellor Francis H. Wardlaw—Chief Justice Mclver's Valuable Contribu tion to History. To the editor of the Sunday News: Owing to the fact that considerable discussion has arisen among some of the chap ters of the Daughters of the Confederacy as to the author of the Ordinance of Secession, and because historic old Abbeville is always jealous of her own re nown, and having always heard that Chancellor Francis H. Wardlaw, one of Abbeville’s many gifted sons, had prepared the original Ordinance, I took the liberty of writing Chief Justice Mclver upon the sub ject. I herewith enclose his re ply, and will be exceedingly obliged if you will publish the same. ■■■ When we look over our State and see, with sorrow, how few of those who composed the Se cession Convention are left I think it well, while we can, that we thus permanently pre- serve such bits of personal his tory, and it does seem to me that the testimony of such dis tinguished men as Judge Mc lver and Chancerllor Inglis— both members of the Conven tion, and the latter chairman of the Committee of Five to draft the Ordinance and who reported the same to the Con vention—should forever quiet any and all doubts as to who wrote the Ordinance of Seces sion. Mbs'. W. Abbeville, S. C., June 24, 1896. Very truly, ?. C. McGowan. Chebaw, S. C., June 9, 1896. Dear Mrs. McGowan: I am sure you will pardon me for the delay in furnishing you with the information asked for in your letter, caused by the fact that your letter reached me towards the close of the recent session of the Supreme Court, and in the hurry and confusion inciden to that condition 1 could not get the time to respond promptly to your letter. Having reached home yesterday even ing I take pleasure in devoting my first leisure to preparing an answer to your inquiry. There is no doubt that Chan cellor F. H. Wardlaw prepared the draft of the Ordinance of Secession, which is a model of simplicity, brevity and clear ness; for as I was a member of the Convention which passed that Ordinance, the fact is known to me personally, and has been mentioned to me more than once by Chancellor John A. Inglis, who is supposed by some to have been the author of that Ordinance. This er roneous impression, no doubt, arose from the following facts: When the Convention assem bled in Columbia, in December, 1860, the smallpox was prevail ing in Columbia, and to escape that pestilence a proposition was made on the first day of the session to adjourn over to Charleston. This proposition met with some opposition from the more ardent Secessionists, solely upon the ground that any appearance of delay or hesita tion in promptly dissolving the litical bands connecting this tate with the Federal Govern ment might look like shrinking, at the last moment, from taking from taking so decided a step, and might have the effect of cooling the ardor of our friends in the other States. To meet this objection Chancellor Inglis prepared and offered a simple resolution, declaring it to be the sense of the Convention that the State of South Carolina would secede from the Federal Union so soon as a suitable Ordinance to that effect could be prepared and presented the Convention; and that for this purpose a Com mittee of Five (I believe, but I am not sure as to the number) be appointed to prepare and re port to the Convention such an Ordinance. Chancellor Inglis, being the mover of the resolu tion, was, in accordance with parliamentary usage, appointed chairman of committee, and all of the various drafts of the pro posed Ordinance of Secession which were prepared by sevetal of the members of the Conven tion, amongst others the draft prepared by Chancellor Ward- law, were referred to such com mittee. From these various drafts the committee selected the one prepared by Chancellor Wardlaw as the best, and hav ing reported it to the Conven tion, it was adopted without change. It is due to the memory of Chancellor Inglis that I should add that, when he h^ard that he was credited with being the author of the Qrdinance of Se cession, he promptly corrected tbe mistake, and also begged me as his friend, if I should ever hear it repeated, to make the correction as coming from him, and then he recalled to my attention the circumstances which I have stated, many of which he was aware were known to me personally. Indeed, Chan cellor Inglis was a gentleman of too high a tone of character which be knew other; more especially such other was a pen whom he entertained such esteem as be did for Wardlaw, for I have of Nib heard him speak of him as one of the most accomplished, learn ed and able Judges who ever adorned the Bench of South Carolina. Yours truly, * Henry McIveb. To Mrs. W. C. McGowan, Ab beville, 8. C. DARLINGTON DELUGED. Ten Inchet of Rainfall in The Town Last Thursday Evening. Special to The State. Darlington, June 24.-—Dar lington had this afternoon one of the hardest rains that ever fell in this part of the country— it was equal to a cloudburst, but it can hardly be called one, as the rain fell continuously from 5 o’clock till 8. In some places the water ran into the store doors. I came up on the train leaving Florence at T:45, and when about four miles from Florence the engineer blew loudly for brakes. The section master’s red lantern stopped him. The track was covered with water and all but washed out. From there all the way to DaHington the fields were cov ered with water and in some laces the railroad track itself, ut for the faithful performance of dutj by the section master, all of the passengers on the trxin migh - have been in a se rious wreck. It is estimated that fully ten inches fell, and the damage to crops will probably be great. I never saw such a rain before. f. c. w. Piling Up Debt*. Marion County has $11,000 of past due indebtedness, of which ".600 has been incurred since 1893. Prior to 1891- the average annual expenditures of the coun ty amounted to $11,000. In 1892 the cost of running the county was $14,951; in 1893, $16,341: in 1894, $17,097, and in 1895, $15,668. This is piling up debt at a rate that might well cause the people of Marion to pause and reflect. It is said that the members of the Legislature would not provide for a sufficient tax levy to meet the expenses of thecounty, and the county offi cials have been compelled, presumably, to work the county on a credit basis. But why did not the county officers cut their appropriations to meet the levy? Why did they not make their expenses come within their in come? All that the people, the taxpayers, of the county know is that the county is in debt and that they will have to it, Darlington County is in debt to the amount of five or six thousand dollars. Chester Coun ty is in debt to the amount of about $15,000, we believe. How many other counties are in debt we do not know. There has been no reduction in tax ation. It costs more to run the Government and the peoble are [rowing poorer. There should ie a general overhauling of ac counts in all the counties, and after six years of trying to run the Government on a political basis the people should call for a business administration all around.—Nietca and Courier. Will You Help The Good Cause? Mrs. Warley requests those who have anything to give to wards erecting a monument to South Carolina’s dead in the cemetery at Winchester, Va., to leave their contributions at The Darlington News office where they will be received and turned over to her to be for warded to the proper persons. As Mr. Rouss has been kind enough to promise half of the amount needed for the mono- ment, South Carolinians cer tainly ought to be able to raise the rest. The smallest contribu tions will be appreciated. ; ia Mi of J.C. Annie L. Wllleox at aL By order of the We fetts, Judge of , nude at tbe 4th day of Mfthey ■ i ■ udlel partun- Cirenit, nuule at Ms the said Cirenit on April 1, I am directed and required notice to all person* or holding ftlailwM or <**—»*•*« hare against the aatatsof 3. C. \ sox, deoeaaed, to file tne same In my B oe on or before the flat day of y, IMS, and in default then Will be forever debarred from nation in the aam i of said and I am required to take all testi mony in establishment of said or demands. B. K. CHARLES, Master. Geo. G. Thompson, Esq., Plaintiff’s Attomsy. AprUlMSSS-Sm. WE. J. GAUM, IJ., DARLINGTON, g. C. Office over Boyd’s Drug Store. Office Hours: 11 a m to 1 p m; 4:80 p m to 7 p m. MtrMS-ly. Arrive! j Train Ho. i Leave ShhiMSf* M-X -r-»- , : Meeedesssaee , Alisa. Newton rule....... .. Arrive Gibson.................. Train No. 57—Dally except l Leave Gibson....*............ NewtonvOle e e • • • •#»••• MandeviUe.. Robin’* Neck.. Mont Clan - Darlington..... Syracuse Lamar.......•.... Elliott St. ChsHaa....... Oswego LAW CARDS. J.J.WARD, Attorney at Law, DARLINGTON, 8. C. Will Praettce |r the Ceuta ef the fearth Ore sit. McbS’M—lyr. •••••*••••• • Mass is:s IKS THaiA Tttam Tfifiam • ttaaa 8 IS am • Warn 8 Sam .••am .9 80am B. 0.;Wooda Robert Macfsrlan. WOODS & MACFARLAR. (Successorsto Woods A Spain.) ATT0BVETB AT LAW. Darlington, 8. C. Offices over The Bank of Darlington. Janl0’98—lyr. R. W. Boyd. Q. W. Brown. BOYD 4l BROWN- Attorney! and Oeanselon at Lav Office in 8. Marco buildipg, op posite Court House. DARLINGTON, Sv C. Janrvt—lyr. T. H. Spain, H. T. Thompson. SPAIN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Lav, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Offices in Darlington Guards’ Armory building, first floor. Special attention gives to practice in the Probate OeurL MehaSW-yr. Ex-Judge J. H. Hudson. SpestaL HUDSON SBiBJI, Attorneys & Ceuseta it law. DARLINGTON, 8. C. SPECIALTIES: Real Estate, Corporation and Commer cial Law. Prctice In 3rd and 4th Circuits. SeptUta—lyr. Arrival No. **.—South Bound Local Freight. (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.) Leave Sumter 8 80 a m Oswego................ 18 Uam St. Charles.. 1848am Elliott’s. 11 Mam Lftmar * 1148am Syracuse 18 W pm Dariingtoa............. 160 p m Mont Clare..—... ... 1 tap m Robins Noek SWpm Mandervlll* SSOpm BennettaviUe —... SMpu Breedens— 406pm Alice 486pm Newtonville ........... 6 80 p m Arrive Gibson .............. 6 88 p sa No. *1.—South Bound Loan! Freight (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) 9 86am 1018am lOtfRm 11 Nam 1148 am 1810pm 1286 pm 2 06pm 2 40pm 816pm 666pm . 4lfipm 4 86pm 680pm Leave GIbeon ■ Newtonville... !••••«*••••• ••••*#**••••• Beeden . BennettsvlUe Manderville Robins Nook........ Mont Clare. Darlington.. Syracuse.. I eeeeeseeeaesse A •••••••••••• • Eliott’s St. Charles. Oswego.. Arrive Sumter. NOTE.—Train No. M connection for Colombia via ton and Sumter; and for via Florence; and for all points North. Train No. 62 makes ekwaeoanoetAoa at Florenee from Charleston and from all points North and at Dariingtoa from Cohunbia. * N' ORTH-EASTERN RAILROAD. Dated Jane Ond, 1886» Train* going aouth. No.35 No.28 NoJS am Le. Florence 8 84 ‘‘ Klngstnwi.—... ..... Ar. lunee ........... 4 88 Le. Lane* 4 88 Ar. Charleston...... 6 86 8a sis pm 818 716 1118 888 Train* going north. No.W NoJ8 NoJB • e • am pm mm Le. ChAiieeton—-.. 485 400 700 Slt* Le&es*****?******* 700 Stt 001 Le. Lessee********.•(•?•• 700 6 a 44 Kingitree .••••• • 780 ..... JLr* Florence 880 7 80 * Daily, t Daily except Sunday. No. w runs throi " ~ via Central R. R. of dTHTILMINGTON, TV AUGUSTA RAIROAD. A • •see* •?••••< C heraw ass Darlington Railroad. In effect Jnn. X, 1886 No. 82.—NORTH BOUND. - Leave ^ntorenoe.................... 8 40 a jr Palmetto Darlington Floyd’s... Dove’s..... Society Hill Cash's Cheraw McFarian.. Morvsn’s... Bennett’s... Arrive Wadeeboro. •*»••••*•••*•*••** No. 68. SOUTH BOUND. Our College Boy*. Among the college studenU who have returned home dur ing the past week are Messrs. W. W. Garner and E. M. Mc- Cown, of the S. C. College; M. C. Woods, of Harvard Univer sity; C. J. Mooney.of St. Mary’s College, Belmont, N. C.; A. F. Woods, of Wofford; and T. F. James, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. 8. F. Parrott, of the 8. C. College, is expected to return today, he having been sent as a delegate to the meeting of Southern students which was held in Knoxville, Tens. Mr Atticus Haywood Dag- nall. of Hartsville, graduated from the law department of the South Carolina College laet week, and was one of those who was mentioned as diftinguished. Misses Ethel and Gena Dar gan and Marie Lide have gone on a visit to Sumter. The Rev. R. W. Lide has re turned from^Qlenn Springs, Leave Wadeeboro Bennett’s... Morven’*... McFarian. Cheraw Oath'*.. Society Hill.. Dove’s saaeaeeaeeaaa 2 00pm 8 28 pC 8.40 pp 2 56pm 8 40pm 406pm 4.86 pm 6 io pm 5.80 pm 6 06pm 626pm 6 60p TRAIN NO. 68-Daily NO. 86 MIXED. Southbound. Leave Harts villa Floyd*.— Darlington.. Arrive Florence 24—MIXED. >•••*ee*eee >e aaeaeaaaaea (Q60'am 7 2SXm 7 48 am 816am Leave Florence •••••••••••••••••a,,, 7 40 p l Dariingtoa 8 17 pi Floyd* ..^6 40 pi Arrive HarteviU* 810 p m NO. t8-LOCAL FREIGHT. Northbound. Leave Florence- S80am| Arrive Dariingtoa 8 Wa m Southbound. Leave Dariingtoa. 480 pi Arrive Flow* ■ •*•••••••• ••••4a 6 00 p I NO. 77-1