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VOL. XXIII, NO. 47. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1896. WHOLE NUMBER 1,137. LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS in and around the town OF DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many - Readers. II, K. Commissioner W. 1). Evans was in town Tuesday. Mr. Andrew Wardlaw, of Dovesville, spent last Sunday in town. Dr. P. F'- Criftin went up be yond Cheraw Monday to see a patient. Mr. Howard Edwards and wife, of Hartsville, spent a few days in town this week. Miss Elizabeth Watkins, of Melton, N. C., is making a visit to Mrs. Robt. Hairston. Col. E. R. Mclver took a pre mium at the State Fair on his exhibit of leaf tobacco. Messrs. Joe F. Turbeville and Reese A. McCown, of Florence, were in town Tuesday last. Mrs F. F. Warley is making a visit to her brother in-law, Mr. Felix Warley, at Pendleton. The Rev. J. M. Magruderheld services in the Episcopal church last Sunday morning and night. Miss Lillian McCown, of Ebenezer, is spending some time with her sister Mrs. W. P. Cole. The Rev. D. M. Fulton con ducted the union service at the Methodist church last Sunday night. Mr. C. L. Evans, of Cheraw, sold tobacco in Darlington yes terday. Mr. Evans planted 27 acres this year, his first experi ence. Mr. (). B. Davis and bride ar rived in Darlington Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are boarding at Mrs. E. T. West’s on Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. Fort Wilson and daughter, of Baltimore, are making a visit to Mr Wilson’s father and mother, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilson at Leavensworth. An important meeting of the Darlington Guards’ will be held at the Armory tomorrow (Fri day) evening, at 8.30 o’clock, sharp. A full attendance is re quested. Miss Rebecca Gainey, in an advertisement in The News, solicits dress making and guar antees satisfaction. Call on her at her residence on the corner of Ward’s lane and Russell st. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perkins, who left here a few weeks ago to visit Reidsville, N. C., Mr. Perkins' home, have returned. They will live with Mrs. Per kins’ father, Mr. J. A. Smoot. The Bank of Darlington and the People’s Bank advertise that they will reduce their inter est on interest bearing deposits from live to four per cent, per annum, beginning Jan. 1, 1897. A special train will run from Cheraw to Florence and return today to carry the stock holders of the Cheraw & Darlington R. R. to and from the annual meeting in the latter place to day. Mrs. E. M. Wells and baby, of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs. Wells’ mother, Mrs. C. K Rogers. Mr. Wells spent Sat urday and Sunday in town, leaving Sunday afternoon for a trip to Arkansas. The civil court adjourned last Saturday afternoon. The criminal and civil courts to gether lasted three weeks, with the exception of two or three days when the criminal court was ajoiirned f^ the election. If you want toTmtHhecorrect schedules of the trains going and coming from Darlington consult the columns of The News. Whenever a change takes place great care is taken to make the corrections at once. John and Luke Kervin have been arrested, charged with the shooting of Boseman, Monday night, an account of which is given by the Swift Creek corre spondent of The News. Both have given bond to await a h aring before Magistrate Warr. A negro, who can imitate a brass band, lias been exhibiting on the square recently. His music is very sweet and is the cleverest imitation of the cor net that the writer has ever heard and much sweeter than the tones made by that instru incut. He also sings falsetto and bass alternately thus giv ing the effect of two yoices. A hundred and fifty-two sea son tickets have been sold already for the . Darlington Guards’ Lecture Course, which opens with Rev. Thos. Dixon, Jr., on Dec. 4th. There are a few choice seats still left, and those who want them had better be in a hurry about securiog them. Thanksgiving Entertainment Postponed Col. J. J. Dargan desires to announce that the entertain ment, which had been adver tised to take place Thanksgiv ing night, Nov. 2«, will be post poned until further notice, on account of severe sickness in his family. Smoke Drum Cigaretts. Daughters of the Confederacy. J. K. Mclver chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy was organized, last Friday, in the Armory building. There were eight present at the meet ing and twelve members were enrolled. A charter has been sent for. Ferris Hams and breakfast bacon at Dean Bros.’ * Darlington Horses Take Several Pre miums at the State Fair. The following Darlington owners of horses won premiums at the State Fair last week: C. S. McCullough, first prize for stallion with four of his get; J. N. Kirven, matched mares, first prize; J. N.Kirven, pair matches, ono of each sex, second prize; C. S. McCullough & Co., single harness stallion, second prize. Pettys John’s breakfast food and Quakers oats at Dean Bros. »•*■■-*»» - A New Colored State Fair. The colored people have or ganized a new State Fair and Educational Association with a capital stock of $5000, divided into shares of $500 each. Rev. C. H Coit, was elected presi dent, C. F. Holmes, secretary and W. P. Corley treasurer. Charlie Dargan, L. Faulkner and Rev. I. P. Brockinton from Darlington county are interest ed in the undertaking. For the following second hand books a reasonable price will be paid if brought at once: Maury’s Geographries, Swin- ton’s, Spellers, Robinson’s Arithmetics, Holmes’ Readers. The Darlington Mercantile Co. An Old and Honored Literary Society. The Cheraw Lyceum will have its annual celebration to night. Mr. Scarborough, of Conway, will deliver the ad dress at the town hall, after which the annual banquet will be served at the Cheraw Hotel to the members of the Lyceum and their friends. The Cheraw Ly ceum is one of the oldest liter ary institutions in the State and its annual addresses and ban quets are always looked for ward to with much pleasure. Smoke Drum Cigaretts. Thanksgiving Service*. Uuion Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist church Thursday morning Nov. 26. A collection will be taken up for the benefit of the theee orphanages in the State: Thorn- well Orphanage at Clinton, Epworth Orphanage, Columbia, Connie Maxwell Orphanage, Greenwood. As these institu tions are dependent upon the charity of the public, it is hoped that all will attend the services on the 26th prepared to give as much as possible. Shoes! Shoes!! Shoes!!! Shoes!!!! Blackwell Bros. A Change in Schedules. There has been another change in the schedules of some ol the trains coming to Darlington. The afternoon train from Che raw now arrives two or three minutes earlier and leaves three or four minutes later. The train from Florence at night comes in 50 minutes later and the Sumter train about a half hour later. The Hartsvrlle train also leaves Darlington lat er than before. By reference to the schedules, in another col umn, the exact differences can be seen. The principal objec tion to the change of the sche dule of the Florence train is the fact that the citizens of the town will not be able to get their mail until the next morn ing. High grade bicycles for sale at $4*00 at W. G. Dickson’s. Tha New* and Courier’* Columbia Correspondent Has -Some Pleaeant Things to Say About Soma of Dar lington’s Citizen* Who Attended Th* Fair. Mr. W. P. Burch, general manager of the Darlington To bacco Manufacturing Company, is in charge of a very attractive display of his manufactured goods. This company took, the old medal at Atlanta and Mr. urch intends keeping up his record. Mr. Burch is a believer in the News and Courier and in the development of the tobacco interests of South Carolina, and has evidenced his faith by leav ing North Carolina for a better tobacco State. Mr. W. G, Dickson, proprietor of the Darlington Iron Works, is here for some special work. He is introducing a very neat and useful bicycle patent, a “hitcher,’’ which is indispens able almost. The ingenious little contrivance was invented and patented by Mr. C. W. He witt, of Darlington. Mr. J. F. White, once of the Blue Grass State, now of the Palmetto, is &en among the fine horses, many of which be long to him. Mr. White is one of the best posted men in his line in the State, and ownsbome very valuable high-bred trot ters. Mr. G. K. King, a leading cot ton buyer of Darlington, well known as an expert in his busi ness, is having a pleasant time. Mr. King is not only a thorough business man, but understands having a good time also. Mr. J. N. Kirven, of Darling ton County, one of the best far mers of his fine section, is here. Mr. Kirven is well known as a prominent stock farmer. Last year on nineteen entries he took twnnty-one premiums. This year he has nearly twenty reg isteied horses and colts with him and thinks—well he is sure to get his share. Mr. J. A. McCullough, former ly of Greenville, now of Dar lington, is here with some very fine horses. Mr. McCullough is popular wherever he goes, and though it may not be generally known, he is somewhat of a newspaper man, as the Green ville News can testify. Two gallant young officers ol the Darlington Guards, Lieut. Cox and Sergt. Vaughan, we.-e seen yesterday with two Miss Bancker smiles—one apiece. The reason Why—“well that is another matter.” Capt. Henry T. Thompson, of the Darlington Guards, is here among many friends of former days. Capt. Thompson and his soldiers were the recipients of many compliments to-day from military experts and others. Mr. John A. Buchanan, of Darlington, a prominent cotton buyer, is here for a brief visit. He leaves this evening on one of those mysterious departures which would baffle a Pinkerton detective. Mr. C. 8. McCullough always attends the State Fairs, he al ways brings fine horses and he has never failed to capture valu able premiums. These are they which are now engaging his time and attention. Mr. A. E. Dargan, Darling ton’s brave and trusted chief of lice, is enjoying himself here, ith him are Misses Ethel and Gena Dargan and Miss Marie Lide. Mr. Ed. Hearon, of Darling ton County, one of the best young farmers of South Caro lina, is here on his annual State Fair tour. A Moat Clever Performance. Hillyer’s Gift Carnival, at the Opera House, Tuesday night, was pronounced, by those who attended, a fine show. One of the women with her back to the audience and blindfolded, read ily told the names of any article in the hands of any person in the crowd. She could also readily add up three sets of fig ures and announce the total without seeing the figures, that is, so far as the audience could detect. Next came the spirit ualistic part of the performance- the woman’s wrists were tight ly tied with bandages, the bandages were sewed to her sleeves, the woman seated in a chair and the bandages nailed to a post at her back which was also nailed to the floor. Mr. C. S. McCullough next seated him self in a chair with his hands on the medium’s knees—the cur tain of the cabinet was drawn and then a slight noise. In a minute the curtain was drawn back and disclosed Mr. McCul lough blind folded with his coat off. His coat, however, was on the shoulders of the medium and her arms were in the sleev es, yet she was still firmly tied. Mr. McCullough says he does not know how he was blind folded or how his coat was tak en off and that is the mystery of the thing. Messrs. W. A. Carrigan, L. S. Welling and the editor of The News examined everything as well as they could and could detect no trick or fraud. It was, at all Jevents, a very clever performance, wheth er spiritualistic or not, and well worth seeing. A number of prizes were given out at the conclusion of the performance to those holding the winning numbers. Dr. A. T. Baird was the lucky, or unluiky winner,of the shoat, much to the amuse ment of the audience. Overcoats almost at your own price, Blackwell Bros. Remember the great clothing and dress gosds sale at Cogge- shall & Co’s. Dean Bros, can sell you any and all kinds of tobacco. They have about a car load now in stock. Attention Farmer 8. According to previous notice President Craighead, of Clera- son College, accompanied by several members of the faculty, will hold a Farmers Institute at Darlington on Saturday No vember 28th, convening at 10 o’clock and continuing until 1 o’clock—and resuming again at 2 o’clock at which time the meeting will be over. These meetings are proving of great interest and profit to the farmers and they as well as all other classes of citizens are cordially invited to be present. Horticulture, truck farming, dairying, fertilizers, and drink ing water will be among the subjects discussed at the meet ing, and those who fail to at tend will deprive themselves of the opportunity to acquire a great deal of useful informa tion. Remember the date Nov. 28th. A Treat in Store For Darlington. Great interest is still being manifested in the Darlington Guard’s Lecture Course for 1896-97, which will be opened with Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr., on Friday, Dec. 4th. Mr. Dixon who has been denominated by the Rev. J. W. Carter, D. D. as "the platform King of Ameri ca,” is known by imputation to everyone in Darlington, and the indications are that he will be greeted here by a packed house. Rev. V. H. Consert, of Natchez Miss., says of Mr. Dixon: “Competent critics pronounce his lecture without doubt the finest ever delivered iu this city, and say that such eloquence never entrraced a Natchez, audience since Sar gent Prentiss’ voice was hush ed.” Benjamin Strainback, Manager of the Memphis Audi torium, writes: “We had Dix on last night and Dixon had us His great audience inspired him, and he delivered the grand est lecture ever uttered from the Auditorium platform. I want the refusal of him for next season. Put that down in vour book and don’t forget it.” Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, of London, says: Mr. Dixon is the living embodiment of the con victions, ideals and methods by which Chaistianity will yet triumph in the civilized world.” Dr. W. W. Tufts, of Boston, says: “Mr. Dixon is a genius. He has that rare gift of impul siveness without rant. It is the expression of a genuine life within the man, which, when analyzed, reveals the moral ele ments of sincerity, earnestness, love, and the intellectual ele ments of judgement, reason and the imagination. Emotional thinking is the trait He is all alive, soul and body, and he communicates his life to his hearers. They hear him gladly The gladdened hearer says to the impulsive speaker, “Go on. THE COONTY NEWS. ITEMS FROM SEVERAL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY CORRESPONOET8. RIVERDALE. Miss Ellen Harris, of New Market, is attending school at this place. Several from this section at- tended the State Fair at Colum bia last week. Capt. J. C. Lawson, ot Oats, laid a flying visit to friends lere last week. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Warr have been visiting relatives and friends at New Market. Mr. 8. S. Dowling and little Miss Alma Truitt, of Philadel phia, paid a visit to friends here recently. Mrs. R. Hay and son, Mr. Clarence Hay, are spending this week with relatives and friends at Camden, 8..C. Mrs. Amanda Bowie and children, of Charleston, are visiting Mrs. Bowie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. JLI. King. Mr. W. W. Flosom, of Stokes Bridge, and Master Austin Woodham, of Darlington, visit ed relatives in this vicinity re cently. Mr. H. McHodge has a field of veiy fine oats. Some of our oldest farmers say they are the best they have ever seen at this season of the year. Mrs. Margaret Bland departed this life on Sunday night, Oct. 25,1896. She died at the home of her son, Mr. Thomas Bland, at Pacolet, S. C„ where she had gone on a visit. Her remains were brought down and laid to rest in Meehanicsville grave yard the following Tuesday, at 4 o’clock, p. m., Rev. J. W. Warr conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Bland was a Christian lady and was highly respected in the community in which she lived. She leaves four sons and one daughter, be sides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. SWIFT CREEK. Mr. W. J. Lewis paid a visit to Ebenezer last Sunday. Mr. T. A. Howie has located his cane mill here and is now making some fine syrup. We have had two weddings in one week. Mr. Luther Good- son was married to Miss Zeline Wallace and Mr. George James to Miss Lillian Blaton. Rev. N. N. Burton officiating in both cases. The peace of our section was broken on Monday night when a party of men shot at Mr. J. H. Boseman in his own house. A brief statement of the facts are as follows: The trouble seems to have grown out of the fact that Boseman had taken up a bull, belonging to Mr. Luke Kirven. The first two times he delivered tHe bull free of charge but'the third time he was taken up Boseman made charge for damages. Kirveh refused to pay and before the time for the sale the hull t. The fourth time he was up 'Boseman still held the bull for damages and kept him locked in the stall: he also kept the lot gate locked. About 10 o’clock Monday night there was a shot fired at Bose man b house, wherepon Bose man walked out on tne pi&zaa, when the assassins began Ars ing at him. He returaed the fire and the shooting was kept up for several minutes. Bose man was painfully, but we hope not seriously wounded. After investigation he found that they had attempted to release the bull. It is not positively known who did the shooting, but Bose man has his suspicions. How is this for low: a good suit for only $3.75. Come quick before they are all gone. Black- well Bros. Married on Thursday evening the 2nd, Mr. C. P. Hall to -Mrs. E. M. Mangum, ail of our conn ty. We wish for the happy couple a long and happy life. We enjoyed two fine sermons at New Market, the morning service was conducted by Be*. J. W. Weir and the evening service by Rev. J. O. Counts. Married, Oct. 22nd, Rev. J. W. Warr to Miss Fannie Harris. We are loath to give up our girls, but Clyde’s loss is River- dale's gain. Ws wish for them a long and happy life. A good red all wool flannel for 12ic. at Blackwell Bros. GREEN PLAIN. Mr. R. M. By rd has gone on a pleasure trip to BennettsviUe this week. Messrs. D. W. and Henry Byrd are visiting relatives in Georgia this week. Dr. Williamson and Mr. K. A. Byrd attended the State Fair and report a very pleasant time. - “ The School at this place com menced on Monday with Mr, Alva Byrd as teacher. This is a move in the right direction. (Other County netee on pope 4.) & NOTICE. ED RUST PROOF OATS FOR aale by Brifffat p'aatatioo. Nov. 19th. 4t. loncni Krosmitt. N JANUARY 1,1897 THE BATE ot Interest on oil ' « healing deposits la onr Banka will be red Deed from five (J) per cent, per aanamto foor(4) per cent, per annum. Th* Bank of OnrttngtoB, The People's Bank of Darlington. Darlington. 8. C. Nov. 11,1898. DRESS MXMKL ■ A0IE8 DESIRING MY SERVIOEE JLi as drew maker will And mo et home on ooraer Ward’s Hassell street. I gnarent satisfaction a* to fit, price* Ac. Him Rxbbcca Gam*. Nov 18, 98. 0.V.SUE. WIN LESS PREVIOUSLY CALLED ■ J for and tha charges paid, or otnorwiee dleppeed of, tno Boathern Finnoe Unmanr will aoU to th* tdafc- est bidder, for sash at pnblio aaeUoa. at Dartlactoa, 8 C . by T. B. PhlWpo Auctioneer, ia front of tha Ooart House. Darlington, 8. O., oa Eatar* day, November SMi, '898, all amtSar that has been on band six months or over, aa itemised list of which can be seen at tha Company’* office andar Darlington Guards’ Armory. E. W. OOGGR8HALL, 8. W. CROSSWELL, Agent. Superintendent. Oct. 29. 4t. AH Liquors bottled under the Dispensary “Red, White and Blue” label are distilled^ and guaranteed by us. We have been selling to the South for FORTY YEARS;-and wc know what you want. Ask your Dispensary for “ Red, White and Blue ” label liquor and insist on getting it. FREIBERG & WORKUM, Distillers. LyncubukCtO. Petersburg!!, Ky. CmctMiMTi, (X Bo not be misled by big sounding, and extravagantly worded advertisements. “TRUtH never eeetfs tie piRars of extravagnee ti Merit jp.” Henoe we do not find it necessary to re sort to such methods in order to attract iage has mov- . P. Harris for Remember the.great clothing and dress goods sale at Cogge- shall’s. married! Married, at Swift Creek Par sonage, by Rev. N. N. Burton, Nov. 9th 1896, Mr. Luther Good- son and Miss Zena Wallace, both of Darlington County. Braoke Drum Cigaretts. CLYDE Mr. G. F. Turn ed over to Mr. H another year. All of our boys are about done gathering and are having some fine sport hunting. Several of our bo; the Fair at Columbia and re port a pleasant time. We have two good schools now in our section, one st Clyde and one at the Newman achool- house. Rev. J. W. Warr paid our section a few daya visit last week—we are always glad to see him and his wife. We carry a large and well assorted stock ot DtRYGi Z ' ONS, SHOES, CLOTHING I AND HATS THat Suit The PEOPLE. As an evidence of this fact we a very satisfactory though not as much as “the town put together,’ ■ ,- T ^ . .jf -uCTCTwr: T 1 We want to sell Qm ThQIStlf Wits of men’*, boys’ am ren’s clothing this fall, and in order to do this we ed ti> put the Kg|FE into the PUSS oar That means less profit for us aad more value for you. Try us and be canvineed that we mean ; ! • / • - J. V ( aw- Remember wo guarantee money we receive m YOURS VERY