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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY. SEPT. 9, 1886 UKVOAULD ■> EVAN* EPITOII- THE STRICKEX CITY. The subject that has occupied the miud^pf our people siuce Tues day uight «of laat week, has been the earthquake shocks wnich hare visited our people, together with those of the whole Atlantic coast and extending westward for hun dred* of miles. The unusual phe nomenon, that dread, filling the minds of the bravest, of some un heralded, unseen power, beyond hu man control or ken, caused a uni versal feeling of anreat, as shock after shock through long days and nights, gave evidence that the dis turbance had not subsided and still show greater destruc- tivs force. By Sunday night our people had quieted down and the nou-returu of the shocks Monday night gave hope that. the danger line was passed Preservation of self is said to be the first law of na ture, bat this proverb seems to be eonfhted when, the danger not yet known to be over, the people of Darlingtou heard of the sad news from Charleston and Summerville. Then self seemed to be laid aside and when on Wednesday the sad news came In, every bea't seemed to stop beatiug for a while. As the almost incredible tale was told from chance dispatches, from travelers who had been In the city, and near, we doubt if there was one in our community who did not give utter ances to the moat profound sympa thy and grief. It would take more time and space than we can give for weeks to tell the details ot the sad calam- ty. A most graphic description is given this week of the experiences of one who was in the midst, and hi* Is better than we could give. The destruction to Charleston is almost incalculable, ranging into millions, 110,000,000 may not be too high an estimate. Three fourths of the brick and many of the wood buildings are either destroyed or will have to be pulled down. The people are sleeping in tents and temporary shanties erected on the public open spaces, many on boats and in railroad cars. The wharves •jsreaaidto be not materially hurt. Many of the stores escaped serious damage ^nd, as work has to go on, business is resumed in several places. The railroad and telegraph lines sre now open, and old Chsrlea- ton will make noble efforts to re deem herself from her losses Grand old “City by the Sea,” bombarded by Gilmore, her busi ness destroyed for four years, her people have been since 1860 under a v constant straggle to bring ber on a form footing. Just as prosperity had dawned, and the citizens had brought their city to a first class condition, the cyclone ot last year ' caused s loss of 15,000,000 .or more. With heroic effort work was resum ed and just as the fall season opens, comes this unparallelled disaster. In all her misfortunes ot war, (Ire, pestilence and storms the proud old eity has held her own asking aid of no one, but now, stricken so sorely let ns not wait for her to ask it Let every one who has a dollar or a spare house, help these thou sands of helpless and defenceless women and children. The men have to remain and work, but the women and children dweiliug iu tents, with the approaching Sep tember storms upon them, can only be protected by aid quick and boun tiful, Human sympathy makes the ^ whole world kin aud already from the North, West and South aid has baea pouring in. Money subscrib ed by otties, corporations and indi viduals, tents aud supplies by the War Department, free transporta tion by railroads are some of the aridendes of sympathy which speak better thaw words., But, let us not be slack because so much has been done, for two months or more thou - sands will have to be cared for and sack and every one of ns mast do oar best. What is true of Oharles- . ton is sIsq true at ^ummerville. Gov. Sheppard’s proclamation gives the key note; let os do our best. AID TOR THE fcUfrFEREBS. . When you feel in your pockets and And not a nickel, do .not let the subscription list go by, ^whether you have the nickel or not you can get it, and whether you give f 1000 or 60 cents you are only one of s number, so do what you can. It Is a trying hour for Charles too and •urrounding country, with 10,000 or more women and children, homeless aad destitute. Think what your own condition would be if you were de prived in a moment of a home, household goods, provisions and the opportunity for work. Wc doubt I of there is a family iu the county who does not desire to aid the houseless people, aud only want to know how relief can be got to them. The necessities are these, houses and food, and may be clothing. To furuiah houses in Charleston is just uow impossible, but these can be given by people in the country of fering homes. This has been done by Florence which offers to house and feed 500 for two months aud by private citizens making similar offers as their means and gen erosity enable them. To relieve present necessities will require an immense amount of money aud the 160,000 or $70,000 contributed up to Monday nigbt is but a drop in the bucket. Those who wish to add to this fuud can send iu their* contributions to some central point. At Society Hill, Mr. W. C Wil- son is treasurer of a fund which was begun by a collection taken np in the Welsh Neck Church on SuuUay, the sum contributed being added to by contributions sent iu and now may amount trover $100. Ou Mon day a subscription was started in Darlington, with A. S. White, treasurer, $225 being paid by draft on Charleston through the Darling- ton National Band, and it is hoped the fuud wilt reach $1,000. We may say that iu each towniu the county' one reliable man can be found who will take the trouble to receive and forward coutributious. We can say that any money paid to the treas urerof the Darlington Fund will he forwarded to Charleston by the Bank free of charge. Ttie Express Company will also forward all mon ies or supplies without charge. These coutributious are sent direct to tbe relief committee appointed by tbe city council of Charleston, and will be properly disbursed. Tbe Nkws hopes that Darlington Coun ty will not be lacking. If you can not give now, remember that this necessity will last for mouths, and when you get mcnej, give some- thing. A DAY OF GLOOM. A Vivid Description of the Appalling Events of Tuesday Night-How the Earthquake Came and What it was Like—The Scenes on the Streets. (From tbe and Courier.) There is but little tifcbe added in tbe way of description of tbe earth quake to what was published iu The New* and Courier on Wednes day. Necessarily, tbe only descrip tion that can Ite given consists in the narrative of tbe experiences and observations of individals, aud the subject being the same, and the experiences of all beiug nearly alike, the story told by one careful observ er may well stand for a hundred others with slight variations. Probably tbe best idea that can be had of tbe character of the dis turbance, therefore, may be obtain ed from a narrative ot the eveuts and scenes ot Tuesday uight as they were presented to a single person, leaving variety in the class of incidents and accidents to be found in the chapter of these which is given elsewhere While engaged in his usual duties iu the second story rooms of The New* and Courier at tbe time of the first shock, the writer’s attention was vaguely attracted by a sound which seemed to come from the office below, and which was sup posed for a moment to be caused by tbe rapid rolling of a heavy body, as an iron safe, or a heavily laden truck, over the floor. Ac companying th^ sound, there was a perceptible tremor of tbe building, not. more marked, however, than would be caused by the passage of a oar or a dray a loug the street. For perhaps two or three seconds the occurreuqp excited no surprise or comment. Theu by swiit de grees, or perhaps all at once, it is difficult to say which, the sound deepened iu volume, the tremor be came more dapided, the ear caught the rattle of %iudow sashes, gas fixtures aud other loose objects; tbe meu in the office, with perhaps a simultaneous flash qf recollection of tbe distitf b|inoe of Aie Friday be fore, glanced hurriedly at each other aud sprang to their feet with star tled question and answer—What is that? An earthquake !—and theu all was bewilderment aud con- fusiou. Theti tbe long roll deepened and spread into au awful roar, that seemed to pervade at once the troubled earth ami the still air above and arouud. The tremor was uow a rode, rapid quiver that agitated the whole lofty, strong- walled building as though it were being shaken—shaken—by the baud of an immeasnrable power, with intent to tear its joints asunder and scatter its stones and bricks abroad, as a tree casta its over ripened fruit before the breath of the gale. There was no intermission in tbe vibrati\>n of tbe mighty subterrane- ao eogiue. From tbe first to the last it was a continuous jar, only adding force at every moment, and as it approached and reached tbe climax ot its manifestation, it seem ed for a few terrible seconds that no work of bamau hands could pos sibly survive the shocks. Tbe floors were heaving under foot, tbe sur rounding walls and partitions visi bly swayed to and fro, the crash of falling masses of stone and brick and mortar was beard overhead aud without, the terrible roar filled jjpg" the ears, and seemed to fill the mind and heart, dazing perception, bewildering thought, nod for a tew pantiug breaths, or while you held your breath, iu dreadful anticipa tion of immediate'aud cruel death, you felt that life was already past, and waited for tbe end as the victim with bis head on the block awaits tbe fall ot the uplifted axe. It is not given to many meu to look in the face of the Destroyer and yet live, but it is little to say that the group of strong meu who shared the experience above faintly described will carry with them the recollection of that supreme moment to their dying day. None expected to escape. A sudden rush was simultaneously made to endeavor to attain tbe opm air and flee to a place of safety, but before tbe door was reached all reeled together to tbe totteriug wall aud stopped, feel ing that hope ^as vain—that it was ouly a question of death witbiu the building or without, to be buried by tbe siokiug roof or crushed by the toppling walls. The uproar slowly died away in seeming distance. The earth was still and, oh! the blessed relief ol that stillness. But how rudely the silence was broken ! As we dashed down tbe stairway and out into tbe street, already on every side arose tbe shrieks, the cries of pain and fear, the prayers Mid wailings of terrified women aud children, commiugled with tbe hoarse shouts of excited meu. The air was everywhere filled, to the height of the houses, with a whitish cloud of dry, stifling dust arising trom tbe lime and mortar and shattered masonry which, fall ing upon the pavement and stone roadway, had been reduced to pow der. Through this cloud, den e as a fog, the lamps flickered dimlv, shedding but little light, so that you stumbled at every step over the piles ot brick or became entangled in tbe lines of tbe telegraph wires that depended iu every direction from their broken support*. Ou every side were hurrying forms ot men and women, bareheaded, par tially dressed, some almost nude, and many of whom were crazed with fear or excitement. Here a woman is supported, half fainting, iu the arms of ber husband, who vainly tries to soothe her, while he carries her iuto the open space, at tbe street corner, where present safety seems assured. There a wo man lies proue ou the pavement, with upturued face and outstretch ed limbs. Aud tbe crowd passes her by, for the time, not pausing to see whether she be alive or dead A sudden light flares through a window overlooking the street. It becomes momeutaniy btignter, aud a cry of‘*11 re” resounds from the multitude. A rush is made towards the spot, a man is seen doubled up and helpless against the wall, bur at this moment, somewhere—out at sea—overheml—deep iu the ground —is heard again the low ominous roil which is already too well known to be mistaken. It grows louder aud nearer, like the growl of a wild beast swiftly approaching his prey, and all is forgotten, again, in the frenzied rush for the open space, where alone there is hope of secur ity, faint though it be. The tall buildings on either baud biot out the skies aud the stars, aud seem to overhang every foot ol the grouud beiweeu them. Tueir shat tered cornices aud copings, the tops of their frowning walls, lie piled, from both sides, to the centre of the street. It seems that a touch now would send tbe shattered mas ses left standing down upon the people below, who look up to them and shrink together as the tremor of the earthquake agaiu passes under them, and the mysterious reverberations swell and roil along like some infernal drum beat sum moning them to die. It passes away, aud again is experienced tbe blessed feeling of deliverance from impending calamity, which, it may well be believed, evokes a mute but earnest offering ot mingled prayer aud thanksgiving trom every heart iu the throng. Again, far along the street, and up from tbe alloys that lead into it on either side, is beard that chorus of wailing anti lamentation, which, though it bad not ceased, was scarcely noticed a moment before. It is a dreadful sound; the sound of helpless, terror-stricken humaui ty, old and young, the strong aud feeble alike * here all are so feeble, calling for help from tbeir fellow creatures, aud raising tbeir voices iu anguished petition to heaven for mercy, when uo ho man aid could avail. It is uot a scene to be described by any mortal tongue or pen. It is uot a scene to be forgotten, when once it has been witnessed, aud when the witness has shared all its danger, aud felt ail its agony. The first shock ocourmi at seven miontes of ten, as is still indicated b? tbe public clocks, tbe bauds ou all of which stopped at that fateful hour, as if to mark the end of time for so many who had beard the preceding hour pealed forrh by St. Michael’s chimes without a thought but of long aud happy life. The second shock, which was but a faint and brief coho of tbe first, was fell eight minutes later. As il paseed away tbe writer star ted homeward, to flud the scene en acted on Broad street around tbe Netp* and Courier office repeated at every step of tbe way. St. Michael’s steeple towered high aud white above tbe gloom, seemingly unin jured. The Statiouhouse, a mas sive brick building across the street had apparently lost its roof, which bad fallen iuaide. A little farther on, the roof of the |M>rtioo ot tbe Hibernian Hall, a handsome build ing in the Grecian style had cruab ed to the ground, carrying down the massive pillars with it All the way np Meeting street, which, in res|>ect ot its general direction and importance, may lie called the “Broadway” of Charleston, the roadway was piled with debris, from tbe tops of ibe walls ou either side. In passing the Charleston Hotel, which, to carry out the com parison above indicated, occupies tbe positiou ot Biewart’s up town store in New York, the third shock was felt, about tea ' minutes alter tbe second, aud, of cturse, caused tbe greatest alarm in that neigh borhood, and elsewhere. At Mar ion square, corresponding exactly with Union square, New York, a great crowd bad collected, as even tbe edges ot tbe wide space em braced by it could not be reached by tbe uvarest buildings iu event of tbeir fall. From this crowd, comjiosed ol meu, womeu aud children, of both races, arose incessant calls aud cries and lamentations, while over tbe motley bjilf dressed throng was shed the lurid light of tbe coufla gratiou which had broken out just beyond the square, immediately af ter tbe first shock, aud had now wholly enveloped several buildings in flames. In three other quarters of the town, at the same time, sim ilar large fires were observed under full headway, and tbe awtul signifi cance of the earthquake may be most fntly appreciated, perhaps, when it is said that with these tre mendous fires blazing up at once around them aud threatening tbe city with total destruction, the peo pie whom you met on tbe streets, or saw gathered together iu groups iu the opeu places, evidently did uot give them a thought. No one watched the ruddy flames or the pillars of cloud rising high iuto the still night air. All were loo intent on listening, with strained senses, for tbe dreadful recurrence of that horrible growl or groan of the pow er uuder tbe sea aud under the laud, to give a thought to the new terror, though it bad threatened his own home aud every bouse iu the doomed city. The crowds poured in, from every direction, to the square just describ ed, as though it had been indeed a charmed circle and life depended ou passint' witbiug its grassy bounds. Street cars, carriages and other vehicles were ranged in lines on the streets surrounding tbe square, while the horses stood siock still with lowered heads, as though sniffing the ground iu anxious in quiry. The colored people every where were loud aud unceasing in their exclamation* of alarm, iu the singing of hymns, aud iu fervent appeals for God’s mercy —iu which appeals, God knows, many a proud heart who heard them arising in the uight, aud in the hour of His wondrous might, devoutly aud hum bly and sii cerely joined. Danger brings us—all ot as—to the level of the lowliest There were no dis- tincticn* of place or person, ot pride or caste, in the assemblages that were gathered together in Charleston on Tuesday right. It was a curious spectacle to look back upon ; it is a good one to re member, for white aud black alike There were instances ot unselfish devotion, of kind and loving regard between master and servant, mis tress aud maid, in the presence of a ocuimou ill, aud of the threatened rum, that showed, as nothing else could show, how strong is the tie that binds our white people and our black people together, and this les son of tbe dread visitor we may hope, too, will never be forgorten Arrived at his house, the writer found the same scene of destruction and wreck which marked nearly every other house iu the city All tbe houses iu the neighborhood bad suffered severely, and streets, yards and gardens were filled with tber fallen chimneys aud fragments of walls, while the walls that were left standing were riven asunder, in many cases, from top to bottom, aud were badly shattered in every instance. Womeu and children, roused from sleep or interrupted iu tbeir evening pursuits by the sound of the ruin being effected above and around them, rushed out iuto the streets and huddled together await ing tbe end—whatever it might be. Invalids were brought out on mat tresses aud deposited iu tbe road way. No thought was given to treasures left behind, iu the effort to save tbe priceless treasure of life itself—suddenly become so precious iu tbe eyes of all who were threat ened to be bereft of it. Until loug after midnight tbe streets were tilled with fugitives— in sight of their homes. Through tbe long hours that followed few were the eyes, .even of childhood, that were closed iu sleep. Charles ton was full of those “who watched for the moruing,” aud never in any city, in any land, did the first grey shades that mark the approach of dawn appear so beautiful aud so welcome to bumau eyes as they ap peared to the fhousaud* of people who hailed them ou Wednesday morning from the midst of the countless wrecked homes iu our thrice scourged, but still patient, still brave, still hopeful, still beau tiful City by tbe sea. Proclamation by the Governor. Gov J. C Sheppard, as soon as possible went to Charleston last week, held a conference with acting Mayor Huger, aud ou bis return to Colombia, issued the following pro clamation : “The people of South Carolina have beard of the calamity that has befallen Charleston and Summer ville ; the representations of the distress there experienced have not been exaggerated. A joint com mittee of the Cotton and Mer chant* 7 Exchanges, iu a communi cation to the Presidviit of tbe United States, say : ‘Several days have elapsed since the first terrible shock ot eartt quake convulsed Charleston, and now that compara tive calmness exists we are able to look arooud us for the extent of destruction to property iu this city and vicinity, and we find that each hour develops the greatness of the calamity aud the immensity of oar losses No conception can be form ed of tbe extent of damage, aud we stand appalled at it. However much aid a generous people may give, it can o.ily relieve temporary suffering. A city has been wreck ed, aud its people are without means to rebuild it.’ “The need for immediate assis tance is urgent. Without it there will be still greater suffering in these already sorely stricken com m unities. ‘•Now, therefore, I, J C. Shep pard, Governor of the State of South Carolina, do issue this my Proclamation, ad vising and earuest- ly requesting all the people ot this State to contribute as promptly and as generously as their means will permit to tbe relief of our afflicted citizen-* in Cbarlestou and Summer ville. Assurance may be felt that all contributions will be gratefully received and wisely expended.” We extent our hearty cougratu. lations to tbe News and Courier and the Dispatch on tbeir being able to get out their editions in spite of tbe disaster. The News and Courier is to be specially congratulated. A daily paper, most of tbe inechauical work done at nigbt, its buildings sbakeu to the foundation, i t s force necessarily demoralized, it was a feat to get out any paper, but in spite ot difficulty we flud it coming regularly to the front. It must have required nerve iu all of them and especially in Mr. Biebardsou and bis assistants to run their pon derous press wueti every vibration of its machinery may bring tbe building down on their heads. As an evidence of newspaper pluck we can always point to the record of our great daily since September 1. For Adjutant General. Tbe State Democratic Executive Committee met August 25 in the reading room of the Hotel Jerome, Columbia, pursuant to ap pointment. Fifteen members were present, to wit: General J. W. Moore, L l) Izlar, G. W. Shell. J. A Hoyt, T. H. Clarke. S. P. Win- gard. Geo. S. Mower, J W. Talbert, W H. Brawley. It E. Allison, G. W S. Hart, R. D. Lee, F. W. Da v son. D. Johnson, Jr., and S. P. Smith A motion to go iqto a permanent organization w. s adopted and Gen era! Moore was nominated and un aiiimousiy elected permanent Cliair man ol the Committee and Captain. Wilde Jones was elected Secretary. The Chairman in brief but appro priate terms announced the death of General A. M. Maniguull, the nominee of the convention tor Adju tant and Inspector General, and that, the vacancy thus created in the State ticket would have to be filled by the Committee. A motion was then adopted to proceed at once to a nomination to fill the vacancy, and the names ol the following gentlemen were sub mitted: Captain C. ii. Holmes of Charleston, Major Thomas S. Mills of Chester, Captain Hugh L. Farley of Spartanburg, Colonel 1. G. Kc- Kissick of Union, Captain Milledge L. Bonham of Abbeville, Colonel J. Q. Mar>ball of* Bieblaud and Col ouel A. loward of York. On tbe first ballot the vote stood : Farley 4, Bonham 3, Mills 1, Holmes 3, McKissick 1, Marshall 2, Cow ard 1. Seventeen more ballots wire taken, the last resulting as follows: Bon bam 8, Farley 4, Marshall 2, McKissick 1. Aud Captain M. L. Bonham was declared the nominee of the Demo cratic party for the office of Adju taut and Inspector General. On motion, it was ordered that the canvass should opeu ou or about the 1st of October One mass meet ing will be appointed in each Con gressional District, the times and places to be fixed at tbe next meet ing of tbe Committee. Special meetings will be appoin-* ted on tbe request of the County Executive Committee of any Coun ty made to the State Executive Committee. After attending to the financial matters, fixing the assessments and authorizing the Chairman to ap point the necessary committees, tbe Committee, at 11 o’clock, ad journed to meet at the call of the Chairman. The Royal Society —OF— GOOD FELLOWS la the cheapeat and most economically managed Society of ite kind, fnere hare been but Two Aeeesemenls from date of organisation, March 1882, t* August 1886. THE BENEFITS ABE fl.OOO, #$.OOB, #0,000. Assessment* are graded upon the ages from 18 years to 66 years. No member ship is allowed in the Slates of Arkansas Louisiana, Florida, Teaas, Mississippi ,nd that portion of Tennessee, west af tbe Ten nessee River. The undersighed proposes to organise an Assembly some time this month. Cir* oulars and further information may be had rpou application. CHA8. K ROGERS. Darlingtou, 8. C. September 2, ’86—2t OLD VELVET‘C’ HVE ■W H I S K E TT I Highly knnuM for its My hy the MeU Tntenity. FOR AXala TJSES OATST.r ^T BE EXCBH-I-iEIDI •Ok. BE SURE AND GIVE jgg A TRIAL—THE ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENT. May 11,’86—tf ns in mm un s. inn THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. Court of Common Plea*. MARY M HILL, Administratrix ef Estate MARYTARRH, HARRIET E. ROGERS and B. W. EDWARDS, Ex’r. of the Will of EZEKIEL COOK, Plaintiffs, agtinst M trgaret Hill, Martha E. Cook, M. Annie Bryant. Emma R. Harrell, Henrietta L. Carter, M. C. Adelade Brigman, Jacob E. T. Cook, Judson N. Cook, Della Car ter, Carrie Carter, Jerome Oerter, Rota Lee Carter, Bennie Carter, Laviuta Car ter, Defendants. Copy Summons for Relief—Complaint not Served. To the defendants abore named and each and every one of them You are hereby summoned aud required to answer the complaint in this aclioo, which ie filed in tbe office of the Clerk of Common I’leas tor said County, and to serve x copy of your answer to tbe said complaint ou the subscriber at lit office at Darlington Co art House, South Curoli a, witbiu twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of suub service ; ami if you fall to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this ac tion will apply to the ourt for the relief demanded iu the complaint. B. W. EDWARDS, , Plaintiffs’ Attorney. Dated August 6, ’86. To Daniel Cook and Caroline Cook and any other children of Epnriara Cook : Take notice that the summons of which tbe above is a copy and the complaint in this case, were tiled in the office ol (he Clerk of the Court for Darlington County. South Carolina, on the bth day uf August, 18-6, and an order obtained on the satse day that you sud each of you come iu aud become parlies to this action which is tor the partition of tbe e<aie of M ■ ry Tnirb, deornsed, ano plead, answer or demur witbiu 20 duys after the completion of ser vice h.ieol, cr be debarred any tntere-t herein B. W. EDWARDS, Plaintiffs’ AUorney. Aug. 6. ’86. AuglJ—tit THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DARLINGTON COUNTY. Court uf Cumniou Pleas 8ALLIE L PIERCE, Plaintiff, # against James M. Pierce, V> illistu Jerdsn. Belle Windham, Anna Windlt.fn. Thomas Joe dai\. O-Cw I). Jorduti. John H .\let>. Jordan. Jacon Pierce, F.lisa Maiitey, Eiiz.ibcth S'nkes, Franklin M Pierce, Thus J W. Pierce, .Mary J. Blown, Nancy A I*. Weeks, Satsli A, Spe.-trs, Mai'ibaS. A Farris an J Amanda Detl. D- fend.ints. Copy Summons lot Relief—-Complaint uo SetvoJ. To the Delon l ints above named : You ate hereby Summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is tiled in the oilier of in« Clerk of Common Pleas, for the -aidCounty, and to serve a copy of your answer to tbe said comulaiut ou the subscribers at their office ot Darlington C. II , S. 0., withi > twenty days slter the service hereof, e".elusive of the day ol suen service; nnd if von tail to answer the co’iipUim within tnc time aforesaid, the puttnfiff in this aciou will apply to the Court lor tho relict demanded to tbe complaint. WARD * NETTLES. Pl’tff'a A ttys. July 28th. A. D., 1880. To the defendant*. Jacob Pierce, Eliaa Stanley. Elisabeth Stoke-, Franklin M Pierce, Thus. 8. W Pierce. Mary I. Brown, Nancy A. P. Weeks, Sarah A. Spear-, Mar tha S A. Farris, and A man la D al—each and all of you TAKE NOTICE, That the complaint in this action bns been this day tiled iu the office of l he Clerk of the Court of Uommon Pleas for Darling ton Couniy, South Cat olina. WARD & NETTLES. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, Attest • J. N. GARNER, IL.. SJ 0. C. P. &G. 8. July 20, 1886 - 6t THE FINEST —IN TUE- Recommentied by Physicians, as the best for medicinal purposes. IK in mm. cmk Staple and Fancy. IGARS and TOBACCO. IjicpjLoirs, OF ALL KINDS. xxxx monogram AND SPECIALTIES. IPTTZRE NORTH CiORUNA *nd TENNESSEE CORN WHISKEY OaUL AT X- 0. ALEXANDER, 6 hi M A N NE INFORMS THE -U. to 1 i O OF THK Town and County, That Ha Hat 0pen*4 THE m MR, With the largest assortment of loportd aai Mk liquors, o -ALSO— He receives a largt* assortment of STRAW GOODS, Dirvct from auction in New York, which wi l he sold —AT— NEW YORK PRICES. —o — ICE, ICE, IOE, 90,000 POUNDS, And will furnish tbe Public at ONE DOLLAR per 100 pounds, OR li CENT PER POUND. To Mdeliveifd to any part ef town every day iu the week, Sunday in cluded. SSrFREE OF CHARGE,-®* Murcli 25, ’80. Lydia R. R. Company. The ant nul m vtiug uf the Stockholders of the Lydia K dlro.id Company, will be hrlil at Lyuin, Saturday, September 11, IH’O, at 10 A. M. J W.BEASLEY, President L. R. R. Co. August 26, 1880—8t ^reat Sacrifice. Three llot.ea One Mu'ie. t One Good CnW. One double W.-igon, Thtee Budgie*. One L< / f'nrt. Two P.adoim Scales. Thr ** l’i»unt>-r Saules . 1’wu G C-t- s. One Iron Sate. One Sal key. Three Mill Siiv«, 40 to 42 inehes. Large lot Rubber Belting. L.rge lot Siut-i- Futnimre, Lnrg- lot of Fall Goods. . Call during the nail 80 days and 1 Wilt gunrnntee good bargains. B. A. EARLY, Early’s X Roads. A tig. I'.t. 1886—3t Or ijxt WTO llilMCE! GALLON F, K NORM ENT, Fire Insurance Agent And Insure your Gin Hoases and Contents during the ginning season. F. E NORMENT, Insurance Agent. Aur 26, ’87—3t For Sale for Cash. I Duine.'ic No. 4, Sewing Machine at $.7.60 1 Dome:tic. N-. 8, Sewing Machine at $26.00 1 Domestic. No. 1, Sewing Machine at $22.60 6 F.gtey Machines, each at $20.00. These are a'l New Maebines and sold at cost to close up the business. Inquire at tbe Ctoss Roads. B. A. EARLY. Aug. 26, ’8G-3t STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. .fly Ehhu C. Uaktr, E*q., Probate Judge. Where**, J. N. Oaraer, Clerk of Court, has made suit to me to grant unto him Let ters of Administration of tbe estate of aud effects of Giles Carter, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish sll and singular the kindred and credi tors of the said Giles Carter, dooeaesd, that they be and appear before me in tbe Court of Probate, to be held at Darlington C. H , on Saturday, September 26th oext, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminietrntion shonld uot be granted. Given under my band, thie 11th day of August, A. D„ 1886. E. 0 BAKER, Aug. 19,‘86—6t Probate Judge. T.T7pm Attorney at I aw, DARLINGTON, C. H.,S. C. Office Up-stain over Post Office. Will practice in Circuit Court* and Supreme Court of South Carolina. Prompt attention given to all bn- sines*, and special attention given to collection*. Cotton Gins. The greatest triumph of mind over mat ter of tho ago in tho wny of n Cotton Gin, is tho one I am now offering to the publio. For lightness of draft, rapidity of execu tion, artistio workmanship, durability of service and exquisite beauty of finish, they stand unrivalled upon the list of fame. ROBT. DICKINSON. Darlingtou, 8. C. Aug 5, ’86—If »