VOL. XXIII, NO. 42. DARLINGTON, S. 0., LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS in and around the TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. Roland Lide is clerking at Coggeshitll’s. The tax notice is published in litis issue Of Thk News. Mr. Louis Powets, of Ben- nettsville, spent lust Tuesday in town. Capt. E. B. Cantey, of Cam den, has been spending several days in Darlington. Court will convene in Dar lington Monday the 20 of Oct ober, Judge Aldrich presiding. The new office in the Enter prise Hotel is now in use and is very comfortable and conven ient. Mr. H. H. Lane, of Charlotte, agent of the New York Life In surance Co., was in town yes terday. Mr. J. O. Muldrow, has bough’ out the drug business of Barrentine & Son and has taken charge. The Rev. J. M. Magruder will preach at the Episcopal Church twice next Sunday—at 11.30 a. m. and at 8 p. m. The matinee, which was to be held in the opera house Friday at 8 30 will not take place, as announce * in The News last week. Mr. W. W. McCutchen will leave Dailington next week for Fmieiu-e. to take a position in t'livn glen & McLeod’s drug store Mr H C. W hilden, of Char lesion, agent of the Nederland Life Insurance Co , of Amster- d.nu, tias been spending some time in town. The Rev T. II Edwards pi i.cheil at the Baptist church l is Su.id i> morning and the Rev Mr t.inld preached in the sainc chinch at nivtht. Miss Eveline Rouse and Mrs. Smith, wlpo have been visiting the family of Mr P. Z Har lee, returned to their home in Georgetown last Tuesday. If you want your county claims paid promptly be sure and hand them in to the super v isor in time to have them ap proved before the annual meet mg. See advertisement. There Is an ordinance against throwing trash on the streets, and (_ hief of police Dargan gives warning that offenders against the ordinauce will be brought before the Mayor. Miss Maggie Jones, the well known milliner, has an adver tisement in The News this week. Call and see her pretty stylish hats, and leave an order to have one trimmed for you. Mr. Charles Norwood died last Saturday and was buried at Swift Creek Church Sunday. He was about forty years old and leaves a wife. Rev. N. N. Burton conducted the funeral set vices. A horse, belonging to Deans Bros., tried to kick loose from a wagon on Pearl St. last Tues day. Not succeeding in getting clear of the w agon, the harness had to he cut before he could be stopped from kicking. A party of young men went d' or hunting in the river swamp last Friday and came back with a line dough weighing about loo pounds. Mr. Manigault James tired the shot which brought down the animal. Th«e Lecture in Florence. Sam Jones will lecture in the Florence Opera House Monday night Nov. 2nd, in aid of the Florence Methodist Chapel. Mr. Jones’ subject will be ‘■Character and t. haracters.” U-served seats 75 cents—goner a! admission, 60. Those in Hnrlingtou and other places at a distance, who desire reserved scats, will receive them by mail after they send the money. Better goods for less money; bt iter quality for less profit; betier value with more satis factum—these are the induce im ms we hold out to dry goods bti} crs.—Blackwell Bros. l.tioo bushels seed oats raised b\ A. A Gaudy, also a big lot raised by J. C. Latnpley at Deans Bros’. THE FALL COURT. See if Your Name Appear* on the Jury List. The fall term of Court for Darlington county will convene on Monday Oct. 26th 1896 The following petit juries for the first and second weeks have been drawn: FIRST WEEK. Geo. O. Lee, E. C. Reynolds, J. T. Truitt, J. T. Newsom, J. 8. White, Wii ston J Rogers, W. P R1 nek well, W M. King, Jr., J. B. King, E. E. McIntosh, E. D. Howie, B. H. Marshall, Hugh R. Segars, T. P. Rhodes, J. C. Clemens, J. K. Parrott, S. W. Ham, A. R. Rogers, Robert Odom, Nat Odom, Henry E. King, J. W. Harrington, 8r., C. J. Rhodes, Jessie Lewis, J. W. Freeman, Paron Fields, W. K. Gray, Harmon Morrell, C. T. Harrall, 0. E, McLendon, C. C. Winbum, J. R. Watford, 8. E. Moore, J. T. Ellis, T. F. Wilson, B. W. Woodham. SECOND WEEK. W. W. Folsom, J..N. Kervin, W. J. W. Skinner, W. F. Flow- ers. W. F. Miller, Junius D, Galloway, H, F. Boykin, Jag. A. Kelly, J. Hart Coker, Early Woodham, J. M. Pierce, D. 8 DuBose, J. Boyd DuBose, W. H. Mclnvaile, J. R. Large, H. T. Brown, H. H. Carter, 8. J. Warrener, Thes. A. Howie, Sam Odom, Albert B. DuBose, A. C. Coggeshall, C. B. Stuckey. J, T. Sumner, David R. Coker, W. D. Joye, Z. N. Bozeman, J. C. McLendon, D. M. Smoot, W. T. Gainey, Thos B. Bratcher, I. W. Reynolds, E. L. Blackwell, P. S. King, E. B. DuBose, I. T. Hill. A car load of genuine Texas Rust Proof seed oats just re ceived at Moorhead & Cox’s, Th« Minstrel Performance. The Minstrel show by home talent to be given at the Opera House to night, promises to be a very excellent performance. All the music is good and all the singers are well up m their parts. The songs and jokes are not chestnuts and are all very catchy. The fact that the accompani ments will be played by the or chestra will make it decidedly better than most amateur shows. The farce comedy which serves as a closing will be done by actors of unquestioned abili ty in their respective, imper sonations, and will make the sourest misanthrope laugh. After the performance a novel contest for two prizes will be thrown open to the audience. This contest is knownas a “Cake Rise.” What a “Cake Rise” is is a mystery to the uniniated, hut it is said to be very enjoy able. Oysters, ice cream and cake will be served by the ladies of the Baptist Organ committee. Prices for admission 25 cents; children 15 cents; reserve seats 35 cents. Tickets now on sale at the Book Store. A Swell Colored Wedding. There was a swell marriage in the colored Methodist church last Thursday night. E. J. Mc Collum was married to Marga ret Goodson and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. R Townsend, pastor of the Methodist church, assisteu by Rev. I. P. Brockinton, pastor of the Baptist church. Several bridesmaids and groomsmen marched up the aisle to the strains of Mendlesohn’s wedding march and everything was done in style. The groomsmen were attired in white duck pants and dresscoats and vests, a rather new fashion in this community. After the ceremo ny at the church, a reception and dance was given at Hew itt’s hall in honor of the newly married couple. Notice. To the churches of the Welsh Neck Association: Our Association will meet this year with the Swift Creek church on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, one week earlier than hereto fore. We hope to have and urge upon the churches to send a full delegation. Matters of unusual interest will come be fore us. Let us come together in “the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ,” devis ing liberal things for the Mas ter’s K ingdom Our hearts and homes are open to receive you. Brethren, come. Fraternally, N. N. Burton, Pastor. Tetley’s Tea at Deans Bros’. A Huge EnterprlM—A Really Big Double Circua. The coming of The Great John Robinson and Franklin Bros.’ Enormous Combined shows to Darlington on Thurs day, October 22nd 'will be a treat to the citizens of this en tire community like they never experienced before. The Rob inson Shows have delighted American amusement lovers for more than three generations, and the Franklin Bros.’ are the founders of the new school of American swordsmen. In the season of 1896 they have spared no money to secure the best for every department. A glance at the list of celebrities under their control will convince the most skeptical that they have been amply rewarded for their lavish outlay, for they are the best in the world in their yarious lines. The horses, manv of them im ported, are models of horseflesh, while their stud of trained horses do everything but talk. They will appear at every per formance with their original trainer. The Duryea motor cycle, the horseless carriage, is to be seen only at these great shows. A royal troupe of Jap anese, imported expressly for this vast enterprise, and the only double troupe ever brought to this country, is another feat ure. They would be a whole show in the ordinary circus, but are only a single feature w : th the Robinson and Franklin shows. Acres of tents are re quired to accommodate this huge amusement, while one ticket adniits to all the combin ed shows. Adv. Try some of those delicious Ferris hams and breakfast strios at Deans Bros’. It may be hard to make money earn six per cent, but it earns 50 per cent, if invested in a great many bargains at Black- well Bros. The Grand Entertainment of the "Myetic Midget*.” The brilliant entertainment to be given by the “Kings Daughters” at the opera house Monday and Tuesday evenings Oct. 19th and 20th and Matinee Wednesday Oct. 21st at 3.80, promises to be by far the most pretentious performance ever given in Darlington. As it is the same in every particular as given the fore part of this month in Columbia with great | success, the ladies feel warrant ed in guaranteeing its superior quality. The following lads and lasses will take part—the drilling and training under the E jrsonal direction of Messrs. ertram.Willard and Smithdeal of New York has already reach ed a degree of perfection that insures the complete success of our well known boys and girls in their various roles: Earnest McCullough, Harry James. Theodore Gandy, Woods Dar- an, Roderick Mclver, Kenneth ames, Otis Supgs, Lennie Young, David Weinhurg, Harl lee Haynsworth, Orville La- Motte, Willie Oakes, Arthur Lide, Claude White, Cleveland Muldrow, Solomon Stureman, Arthur Blackwell, Edward Me- Nelty, Howard Cole, George Onslow, Vigneron Parrott, Frank Oakes, Otto Bristow, Albert Blackwell, John Onslow, Austin Hodges, Allen Bonnoitt, Lelland Welling; Raphel Sture man, Arthur Parrott, Jessie Hodges, Theo Dargan, Marian Witcover, Zella Scarborough, Addie Floyd, Fannie Weinhurg, Emma Byrd, Louise Garner, Carrie Onslow, Irene Witcover, Theresa Witcover, Bailie Floyd, Norcom Sheppard, Cora Garner, Dora Bristow, Mabel Alexander, Daisy Welling. Bessie Hill, Bertie Watson, Lida Rill, Jen nie Stureman, Marie Bothelz, Rosa Wolfram, Ella Wolfram, Nettie Watson, Sadie Manne, Lillian Gandy, Mamie Parson, Nellie Parson, Louise Cole, Gracie McKee, Florie Lide, Carry RothMz, Theo Rothol?, Hermena Rotnol*, May Wel ling, Harriet Gandy, Fannie Garrigan, Eva Childs, Lillian Parson, Alma Welling, Lerline Welling, Pearl LaMoite, Bessie Blackwell, Pauline Blackwell. Admission evenings 25 and 35 cents. No extra charge for reserving 35 cts. seats. Matinee 10 and 25 cents. Reserved seats can be procured at the Book Store Friday morning. Spare a little cash now. Re liable insurance, any kinds—all kind—every kind. Mrs. Lucy M. Nor meat, Tetley’s Tea at Deans Bros', THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1896. WHOLE NUMBER 1,132. buggies bought in _ Look out boys 1 J — * year- .j We are glad to see Ms. erspoon Jeffords out ags__^ ter a few days sickoaas, with chill and fever. It has been reported that Mm wedding bells wifi soon be rira- ing in this section, or near by in a few days. We hope io give a fall statement in our next issue. Mr. Sam Taylor, of Darling ton. pssued through this section last Honda * [onday on hit way from Timmonsville, whsrs ha has been spendit with friends and: Scorchers at Deans Bros’. Saits that are staple as dol lars, at prices that the mark down and slaughter asks of competitors have not affected in the least.—Blackwell Bros. High grade bicycles for sale at $45.00 at W. G. Dickson’s. Faces Fair Are Made Fairer By A Pretty Hat* -AJNTD THE FML STYLES Are now ready at m, S sM. JONES, MILLINERY • EMPORIUM. ALEITER10 TEE PQVUL We extend an invitation to every man, woman and ehn.| Ml Darlington and surrounding counties to visit our store this fall. We have by far the LARGEST STOOK OF GOODS we ever carried. We know that these goods were bought as km as money could buy them—furthermore we realise that in order to gain and hold the trade, WE JIUST SATISFY OUR CUS TOMERS. We are.in position to do this. We claim there is no House in this part of the eoantiy better equipped to give values in this Department than we are. Fa itilies laying in their winter supply should bear in mind that we make a specialty of selling staple DRY GOODS by the bolt at a very small profit. Our assortment of Ladies Dress Goods, Trimmings, Blankete, Lap Robes, etc., is too large for os to itemise hers. Yon will have to see it to appreciate it I ^S-HO’E’SK? Notwithstanding we have a large space devoted to this Una, we have not enough room to properly display it We have them stocked from floor to ceiling and under the counters, hut all the same, we will show you what you want at prices that you are obliged to admit are BURfiftHIS CLOTHING. sotwe fit any size man or boy. Yon have ' i to select from. We bought them In this dei at least to sell this: will help us to get them ol£ we shall Of course we have men’s and boys’ hats aad other Gents Furnishings to go with them. snrWe also carry a Una of Haidware and Tinware. im Last but not Jeaet have a Warehouse in the rear of our i STAPLE GROCERIES. Suffice it to say, that we allow nu one to We do not intentionally mimepwaaoi j article torn out VKMQ give us an objm RIGHT. VEBT