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VOL. XXIII, NO. 53. DARLINGTON, 8. U., THURSDAY, D1 pEMBER 31, 1896. BOISSOU WHOLE NUMBER 1,143. Our term of cc partnership expires Fe\y. 1st, 1897, and we have de cided by mutual consent to dissolve afta* that date. Our Mr. Rucker will own and continue the business at Terence, Mr. Sligh will own continue the business at Darlington. \Ve have on hand something fifty thousand dollars worth of first class! DRY GOODS, CLOTHING HND SH01 Which we are going to offer durirg the month of January at actual cost, as we mi# reduce our stock before dissolving. We have done a nice and satisfactory business since opening t id we thank the people of Darlington and Florence counties and cities for their liberal patronage. Every sales man and saleslady in our employ ha been instructed to sell any and every thing in o\r four big stores at actual cast for the month of January. is ::t a bargain. This is no catch advertisement, as see mean jv st exactly tekat we say, - -- -- -- -- -- Sale ■ MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4th, 1007 at 0 o’dotk. NO. HPPFROBPmON EAiE THING suon AND D-A.iiXiXiTa-Tozsr fl* s. a. LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of News, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our. Many Readers. Mr. E. R. Cox, spent Christ mas in Anderson. Mr. Muldrow Abbott is at home for the holidays. Mr. J. J. Lucas, of Savannah, was in town last B riday. Mr. Hazel Brand, of Augusta, was in town last Saturday, Mr. H. H. Pegues, of Norfolk, Va., spent Christmas in town. Mr. Junius Law, of Marion, spent a few days in town last week. Mr. L. I. Parrott was over with bis mother one day this week. Mr. H. H. Rast, of Augusta, spent Christmas wiih relatives in town. Mr. George Richmond, of Sumter, was in town Christ mas visiting friends. Mr. Frank Wardlaw, princi pal of the Marion Graded school is visiting in the city. Miss Mollie Blackwell, of Lake City, is visiting friends and relatives in town. The tobacco warehouses will open again for the sale of tobac co Monday next Jan. 4. Mr. Henry Buck went to Mar ion last Tuesday afternoon to attend a dance that night. Mrs. Buck and daughter, the mother and sister of Mr. W. McG. Buck,are visiting in town. Owing to the extreme illnes.-, of Mrs B’ulton there were no union services last Sunday night. Mr. W. G. Dickgtn spent sev eral days last wetc at his old home in Marion, visiting his father. Mr J. D Gillepie. who has been spending sweral days m Lake City, returned home last Wednesday. / Miss Carrie Bskron, who is attending schoolat the Colum bia Female Colkge, » at home to spend Christaas. Baird Brother) in their adver tisement, look nto the future and outline wht they Intend doing during tip year 1897. Several of op young people attended a socisbl at the resi dence of Mr. V E. Charles in Springville last’f uesday night. Prof. Pattern Wardlaw, who has the chiir of Pedagogics at the South^Cpolina College, is spending the fylidays in town. The congrfgation of the Methodist Church here $ave their pastor, ikv. R. A. Child a very pleasa* pounding op Christmas evd. Mr. and Mh. J. G. McCall spent last Sutday in Florence. They went o\*r to see Mr Mc Call’s sister, Irs. S. J. Nettles who is quite pick. The dispenury did one of the most thrivi|p businesses in town on Cbrutmas eve, taking in $856. This is temperance with a vengemce. Mr. H. S. Bills and wife, of Louisville, Kj , who have been visiting Mrs. Hills’ mother, Mrs. E. F. Parrott, returned to their home last Tutsday afternoon. All gentleften who expect to attend the Annual Reception of the Darlington Guards’ tonight, whether they are members of the Compant or not. must ap ply for (Mrd* of vduiisSMn in Lieut. W AiU-ri Parrott, ( hau man of the Invitation Commit tee. I V11. MAS I vUMUJ Buy For Cash or Give Semrity, And no good man pays the accomts of dead bteas. On and after January 1, 1897 we will close ouf books tor Open Accounts. WE WILL SELL FOR CASH OR ON 30 ONTS TIME WHEN GOOD SECURITY 18 GIVEN. OS* We will not charge goods or fill orders unless arranged beforehand. __ _ Come in and see us, we think we can maUp it to your interest to trade with us, we will sell goods cheaper and at the same time be more prompt in filling orders than fver before. Thanking you for your past liberal patronage,? and hoping to merit a continuance of your cash trade, we beg to remain YOURS VERY RESPECTFUL] Coggeihall St I will get in a ear load of flu* mules next Bacurday. C. W. Miss Jessie daughter of the of the Enterprise her friends a v< MHM - ** grand time. . It was anils Mr. B. O; negro who had Mod wagon front the, t store on thenlghthf eve. Mr. Bristow recovered his wagon, bat did not catch the aegre. Rev. J. 0. Roper, of Union, who was on a visit to his broth er-in-law, Rev. R. A. Child, left for Union last ingto there. Mr. to the South OaioliNa Oontey oaoo of the Methodist Ghttroh at its last masting and this is his trot ohargot - a little cash now. Re- insnranee, any kinds—all kind—every kind. Mrs. Lacy M. Nor meat. Subscribers to the Darlington Guards’ Lecture Course are in formed that a complete sched ule of the leeturee that are to follow will be published in the next issue of this paper. Bev. Tims. Dixon, Jr., is to return early in February to deliver a special lecture, not down h^the regular course. . The 8unday£8ohool of the Preehyteriaa Chwok gave a dinner to the dav. The d —I. ■ ■■■ I.. .. .1 w-w* This work of j some enjoyment for t children daring the ho idays is very eon I and should be pranked by I the ohurehes. • • — •. Mr. J. L. MieUe two houses for rent ia this io- sae of the Nnwn. Miss Melita E. Lucas, who graduated from the Uaivewity of Nashville la June lost, with thj» destination of I insnrirtfi of Seto^taMlMr sohoo! at oounty. She will charge of the primary di t€ Maf. J. J. Lnoatheebee pointed a member of the 1 of Visit ms of the State Academy, vioe OoL H. iard, of Winnriroro resi Qdv. Evans. Major Lnoas is a graduate of the Slteh dB Buoher kis Issae of Tn fesy wiU disselve Feb. let ef they wfll offer their tea and SI inf 4rr ooods aow Is your phenes to got oar- geins. Don’t mum this great opportunity for you will prohab ^ in * jymtihavo Mim Louisa Ward friends a very J*»Tnmd*iy( taro of Iho w* Sc