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Ifcrrtitt VOL. XXIII, NO. 28. DARLINGTON, 8. 0., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1896. LOCAL LACONICS. matters in and around the ^ TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers, The heavy rains of this week have been very damaging to crops. Nashville has been selected as the next meeting place of the Confederate veterans. Now old Darlington stands super anliquas vias in regard to the celebration of the Fourth and there “firm may she ever stand. The Hartsville train has been coming in late nearly every night recently, which prevents the people of Darlington from getting their mail until the next morning. The ladies of the Baptist church sold ice cream, lemon ade &c., near the Court House last Sat»rdav. The proceeds of which will go towards the new organ fund. Several of the young men of Darlington have been playing tennis lately on the Academy ground. Mr. Walter Edwards, of Hartsville, tried his hand on the 4 and proved himself the champion so far. The roar of cannon awoke the citizens of the town on the morn ing of the 4th. Although the ringing of the church bells fol lowed the firing of the cannon, it is reported that some people managed to slumber on. There is talk of discontinuing the campaign meetings. Doubt less John Gary Evans is anxi ous not to make any more ex planations, but the people are still unsatisfied and have never found out who got the commis sions. The two Mormon elders, An drus and Fortie, conducted meetings on the Square Satur- urday and Sunday evenings. They could not secure the Opera House because they have no money with which to pay for such luxuries, and have to f<>ivgo them, unless furnished free of charge. The veterans were treated with such consideration in Rich mond that the police were or dered to take care of those who got drunk instead of arresting them and locking them up. The man who wore a Confederate badge had the freedom of the city and was a law unto him self during the time there union lasted. Two more candidates an nounced in The News this week and more to come before the campaign is over. The News is a paper of recognized influ ence, and those desirous of making themselves or their wants known, are fully aware that The News columns furnish the best and most reliable me dium. There seems to be a desire among the Tillmanites in this county this year to have good men in office regardless of poli tics. Some of them have be come disgusted with the incom- pet^ncy of the men who have been representing the county in the Legislature and feel that the time has come for better men to be supported. The article on the band on the third page ends as follows: The following are the names of those composing the Coker band. The Editor of The Kews left the article open un til the names could be obtained, and, failing to get them, the piece was printed in the shape in which it appears, through mistake. In Mr. J. J. Dargan’s com munication thnaking those who assisted the committee in their work in getting up the 4 of July celebration, Mr. Dargan is made to say that the celebration took place Saturday afternoon when he really wrote it Satur day. There are also one or two other errors which are possibly due to Mr. Dargan’s^handwrit- mg. 1,792 have been registered in this county so far. The num ber registered last Monday was • r, 7. How many of the whole number registered are negroes 18 not known, but probably 81 " ewhere between 300 and 6,) o. One of the board of regis tration said that he thought they would reach 2,500, both ^hite and black, before the ex piration of the time. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Brief Mention About People You Know and People You Don’t Know. Mr. E. M. Wells, Jr., of Wil mington, was in town last Fri day. Mr. W. T. Powell, of Cheraw, has been spending a few days in town. Judge Watts spent last Friday night in town on his way to Cheraw. Mrs. A. Weinburg has been spending some time at Pawley’s Island. Misses Bessie Lide and Annie Wilds left yesterday morning for Saluda. Mr. Walter Edwards, of Hartsville, spent the fourth in Darlington. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Dargan are spending some time at Lin- conton, N. C. Mrs. T. H. Roges has gone on a visit to relatives in Williston, Barnwell county. Mr. 0. B. Davis left last Tues day for a visit of about two weeks in Mississippi. Mrs. M. J. Byrd and children left on Friday for Charleston for a visit of a few days. The Rev. Rufus Ford, of Ben- nettville, will preach in the Bap tist church next Sunday. Miss Nellie Douglas, who has been visiting in Rockingham, N. C., returned home last Tues day night. Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace, returned home last Tuesday, after having made a visit in Bennettsville. Mr. Robert J. Lunney has re turned from a six months’ visit to relatives in Philadelphia and other northern cities. Dr. J F. Chapman, of Ches terfield, spent a few hours in Darlington last Thursday on his way to Williamsburg county. Miss Susie Haile, who has been visiting friends and re latives in town, returned to Camden last Tuesday morning. Mr. Johnnie Reb Drake, who has accepted a position as to bacco auctioneer in Sumter for this season, was in town last week. Mr. J. A. Munn, of Kershaw, who came to Darlington Tues dav night to vis : t relatives, had a horse, stolen from him that night. The Rev. T. J. Rooke, of Florence county, preached in the Baptist Church last Sunday morning and at the Presbyter ian Church at night. Miss Jennie Graham, of Blacksburg, who has been stay ing some time with her sister, Mrs. C. T. Hutchinson, returned to her home last week. Mr. L. C. Glenn, the former superintendent,and Mr. C. Grse- ser, the newly elected superin tendent of the graded school, were in town last Saturday, Miss Irene Shuford, cashier for Sligh & Rucker, left last Mondav afternoon for her home at Summerton. Miss Shuford will return to Darlington Sep tember first. Mr. C. Grseser, the newly elected principal of the Darling ton graded school, expects to go to Switzerland next month to marry a Swiss lady before mov ing to Darlington. Mr. J. R. Spinks left for Au gusta last Friday afternoon for a visit of ten days. While Mr. Spinks is away his position at Coggeshall’s market will be fill ed by by Mr. J. Lide Nettles. Mr. B. F. Smoot has bean visiting some of the tobacco farmers in this and other coun ties during the past week. He reports the tobacco crop good in some sections and somewhat inferior in others. Miss Margaret Ervin, of Dar lington, Miss Annie Warren, of Charleston, and Miss Manville, of Barnwell, have been elected as teachers for the graded school. The trustees have now filled all of the vacancies and the school >8 equipped with its full corps of teachers for the next session. Messrs. W P. Cole and H. A. Josey are announced as candi dates for the office of sheriff and auditor rerpectively in this issue of The News. These two gen tlemen are well known to the voters of Darlington county and respectfully ask their support for the offices for which they are running. THE D. G.' THE GUARDS ARE GOING TO PAW LEY’S ISLAND THIS YEAR. Ocean Breezes, Surf Baths, Boat Rides, Fishing Excursions and Pretty Girls The Attractions. The Darlington Guards will have their annual encampment on Pawley’s Island this season. They will go down on July 24th, and expect to be there for a week. This is one of the most delightful summer resorts in the country, and it goes without saying that the boys will have a most enjoyable time. The Pawley’s Island beach is said to be the finest for surf-bathing on the South-Atlantic coast. My riads of fish are to be found in the waters, and boating forms one of the chief attractions of the place. As is well known, this locality is considered one of the finest hunting grounds in the world, and the chief sports man of the nation, the President himself, has paid more than one visit there. In addition to the attractions which nature affords the Island has long been a pop ular summer resort, so that the social advantages which it of fers are by no means to be over looked. It will be gayer than ever there this summer; there will be plenty of good music and dancing galore. The chief (in fact, the only) objection to visiting the Island is that it is so inaccessible. That has been entirely overcome by those who have arranged the trip for the Darlington Guards, and all who accompany them will reach the Island on the af ternoon of the day that they leave here.- without encounter ing a moment’s delay anywhere. Any residents of Darlington who may desire to avail them selves of this unparalleled op portunity for spending a week or more at the seaside under such favorable conditions, and at such small expense, are re quested to communicate at once with the Captain of the Dar lington Guaids. To give some idea of what the trip will cost, it may be stated that the railroad tare from Dar lington to Georgetown and re turn will be $3.00, the tickets being good to return on at any time within fifteen days from the date of issue. The fare on the boat between Georgetown and Waverley Mills will be about $1 for the round trip, and the hacks between Waverley Mills and the Island will charge about the same amount. Board and lodging at the hotel will cost $1 a day. Every active member of the Darlington Guards who goes on the trip will deposit $10 with the Captain, which amount will pay all the cost of his transport ation both ways, and his board and lodging for one week. All who intend going must notify him immediately, in order that their summer uniforms may be made. Those who have not had their measures taken yet are re- uested to meet the tailor at the rmory on Monday next at 12 o’clocx. If you want a cheap bycicle call on C. N. Spinks at Barren- tine’s Drug Store. Mr. Dargan’i Modesty. At the conclusion of Solicitor Johnson’s speech on the 4th, he called upon Mr. J. J. Dargan to respond to the toast of Wash ington, the father of his coun try. Mr. Dargan, however, declined the honor of respond ing to the toast in question but made a few remarks in which he congratulated the people on the success of the celebration and thanked the members of the committee, of which he had the honor to be chairman, and others for the able as sistance which they had rendered in getting up the exercises for the day. Many regretted that Mr. Dargan did not respond to the toast pro- posee by Mr. Johnson, but his modesty prevented him from making a speech on an occas- sion which he had been so instrumental in making such a great success. Deans Bros, opened business this morning selling “Swan Down” flour and “Tetley’s Tea” with a rush. 200 cabbages received every other day at Sims’ Grocery. RESCUED HIS FRIEND. Mr. Walters Norment Saves Mr. W H. Keith From Drowing. Mr. Walters Norment had a horrible time saving Mr. W. H. Keith from drowning in a mill pond near Timmonsville last Friday afternoon. Mr. Keith and Mr. Norment went to take a swim, but the latter announc ed that he was not much of a swimmer. His inability to swim well, however, did not deter Mr. Keith from jumping twice into water over his head, much to the astonisment of Mr.Norment. The first time he dived into the water Mr. Keith managed to gei to shore somehow, but the sec ond time he turned over on his back after rising and sank three times before Mr. Norment reach ed him. After the latter reach ed the drowning man it was a terrible struggle for him to keep Mr. Keith from drowning both of them. By tremendous exer tions, however, Mr. Norment succeeded in bringing Mr. Keith who is more than six feet tall, to shore and saved his life. Mr. Keith was, of course, uncon scious and had to be worked on some time before he was restor ed. Mr. Norment, although he has the satisfaction of having saved the life of a friend, prob ably doea not care to be placed ia a like position again. Sav ing another from drowning is a terrible experience and one which no one cares to meet with. 100,000 “Drums” to be receiv ed in Darlington this week. One Negro Kills Another Near Robins Neck. Last Sunday night, at a! col ored church near Robins Neck, in this county, Abram Wright and Albert Ginghams, two ne groes. became involved in a dif ficulty in which the latter shot and killed the former with a shot gun. At the coroner’s in quest Ginghams confessed that he did the shooting, but, since he has been placed in jail, de nies it and says that his father, Peter Ginghams, killed Wright. Mose Mclver, another colored man, is also in jail charged with being an accessory before the fact. Mose,ihowever, denies having anything to do with the killing. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was as follows: “Abram Wright came to his death by means of a shot gun in the hands of Albert Ging hams and that Mose Mclver was accessory before the fact.” Wear Cheraw knit socks. The Magnetic Well. The second artesian well bored at the factory has a pipe run ning outside of the yard near the railroad where the water flows in a steady stream, much more than sufficient to supply the families in the neighbor hood. This water, which is magnetic, is said to be benefi cial to those suffering from rheumatism. Mr. G. O. Mertz, of this town, says such 4 well would be known far and near in Europe. Possibly Darling ton’s magnetic well will yet attract the sick and infirm from other States. Insure your leaf tobacco. Lowest rates given. Mrs. Lucy M. Norment. '•The Coming Women.” A comedy-drama entitled “The Coming Woman” will be presented at the Opera House to-night (Thursday), the pio- ceeds to be turned over to the fund which is being raised for the purchase of a pipe-organ for the Baptist Church. The price of admission has been put at 25 cents, children 15 cents. Re served seats may be secured at the Book Store without extra charge. 'At the conclusion of the play, refreshments will be served at reasonable prices. Clemson College will begin her fourth year’s work Aug. 1. At that time applicants for the Fitting School and special stud ents who may not wish to take the regular courses,will be mat riculated. For catalogue, ad dress Pres’t. E. B. Craighead, Clemson College, S. C. All were so pleased with the celebration on the 4th that there will be no trouble in getting up rear. Witn SCORES OF LEPERS IN PARIS. Possible Cure for the Disease Claim ed by Dr. Bouffe. New York, July 2..—A Lon don despatch to the &un, to-day, says: The discovery recently of a leper wandering homeless in the streets of Paris, hair been followed by the announcement that fully a hundred sufferers from the loathsome disease are at large among the poor of the French capital. Coupled with this news comes the somewhat reassurring statement to the Academy of Science by Dr. Bouffe that he had succeeded in curing severe cases of leprosy. He had been struck with the re sults obtained by the aid of graduated organic objections in cases of eczema and psoriasis. The doctor sought to modify the condition of the nervous system by strengthening without excit ing it, and soon noted the cor rectness of his conception. He also studied by means of a new technical process the condition of the blood of leprous patients, and succeeded in demonstrating the presence of bacilli of lep rosy, which had never before been discovered elsewhere than in leprous tubercles.—Boston Transcript. One hundred melons received daily. Going cheap at Sims’ Grocery. The young ladies of the Dovesville Theatrical Club wish to announce that, owing to the inclement weather, the play which was advertised for last night has been postponed until tomorrow (Friday) night. The entertainment will consist of tableaux, charades, songs, &c. The price of admission will be 10 cents. At the close of the entertainment refreshments will be served Isgistorl Regitterl Raffettrf Those who have not _ will hear in mind that they can register any day this week from 9 o’clock in the morning nntfl ihree in the afternoon. Begin ning with the first Mondays in Augoft and September they will also have a week in each month to regis ter at the court house. Let no one, however, put off this duty. If we procrastinate the time will slip away before we know it. Go, therefore, and register at once whether you are going to vote or not—the time will come when your vote will be needed. Leaf tobacco in pack bams, town and country, insured in best companies and at lowest rates. Mrs. Lucy M. Norment. Meeting of the County Executive Com mittee. At the meeting of the execu tive committe in town last Mon* day it was decided that the can didates should ,tes should be as follows: Congressman and Solicitor $10 00 each; Clerk, Sheriff, Auditor and Treasurer $3.00'each add the candidates for other offices $2.00 each. The committee appointed Oats as the place for holding the State campaign meeting and also arranged a schedule for the county campaign. Wear Cheraw knit socks. In the great shell race be tween the crews of Lean- der College and Yale at Henley-on-the Thames Yale was beaten by Leander one and three quarter lengths. The Yale men feel that they were fairly beaten, thdngh it is a disappointment to them not to win the grand challenge cup which was won by fender in 1891, 1892, 1893 and 1894. Mr. T. J. - piece of eon. Crops are looking pecudly tobacco. Some of our will commence curing tbs weed this week. The cultivation ot and corn is nearing its con* completion. We are glad to know that Una is able to afford a candi date for County Supervisor. Watermelons are very plenti ful on the 4th, but it seems that ic'.ie* aid apples are to a failure. m The desire of name exists in all. - a honored It is anori- - r' ginal principle m every mind, - and In as often when every ew er generous principle baa been oblite • led. ft is the wish to be ki own aad respe cted by ofli- ers; to extend the 1 our existence bey o id our vidnal co tsc'oosaess of ‘ to be remembered, at a little while after we ate Next to the dieud of tion, we dread the extinction of our we die. We would not the earth at occe made level over our graves; we would net have the spot wherei ws sleep at once forgotten; we would not have the last trace of our exis tence at once obliterated from the memory of the living world. Tetley’s tea in 25, 35, and 50 cents packages at Deans Bros,’ Make your leaf tobacco crop absolutely safe by ismring it. Mrs. Lucy M. Nonasat. m Carload of Swan Down to be received next week; Deans Bros. (For other local* tea next page.) rrrs: WHICH SHALL ■» .» . * On the money question’ there are .thousands of difforoiit opin- ions, but when it comes to OFFERING BARGAINS a few minutes at COCCESNALL’S wilt convince yc^ that they are the people. Popular It is useless to look further, we give the PRICES We give the give the largest quantity! hr 1 * ‘ * They ail eome FBHRGm r n Glass i'i