t 4 i ■ F : 'f. :an&lide, Hers and Stationers, tLINCTON, S. C. ' •**!». nci id School Books always on hand. r t ir Ledgers and Blank Books of all kinds at tne lowest ;ers for Sporting Goods! I » " ...... me books suitable for presents. Any book not in stock alogue prices. I t in the Stationery Line can be bought at lington Book Store. ' A.N & LlDE, Proprietors. THE DARLINGTON HERALD WEDNESDAY, JULY 80, 1800. COUNTY OFFICERS s Sheriff—W. P. Cole. Clerk of Court—W. A. Parrott. Treasurer—U. C. Fountain. Auditor—W. H. Lawrence. Probate Judge—T. H. Spain. Coronor—R. G. Parnell. School Commissioner—W. H. Evans. Commissioners—H. Lide Law, W. M. Huggins and J. E. Ward. • TOWN OFFICERS : MAYor-J. C. Willcox. Aldermen—J. J. Ward, I. Lewenthal, S. A. Woods and P. C. Beck. Clerk—S. 8. Burch. Chief of Police—A. E. Dargan. Policemen—J. C. Windham and H. A. Brown. CHURCHES. Presbyterian Church—Rev. J. G. Law, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a. M. and 8 p.m. Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Methodist Dhurch—Rev. J. A. Rice, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8.30 p. m. Sunday School at 5 p. m. Prayer Meeting every Thursday at 8.30 p. m. Baptist Church—Rev. G. B. Moore, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. M. and 8.30 p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Prayer Meeting every Tuesday at 8JtO r. U. ^ - •' EidscoPAL Chapel—Rev. W. A. Guerry, Rector; H. T. Thompson, Lay Reader. Preaching 3rd Sunday at 8.30 p. m. Lay Reading every Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock. The Floral Fair. The Darlington Agricultural and Me chanical Fair Company will hold their annual Fruit and Vegetable Fair at their grounds on Friday, August 1st, 1890. The following is the Premium List; FRUITS. S. s A. Gregg, Superintendent. Best dozen Peaches (Free) Silver Best dozen Peaches (Clings) Silver Best dozen Apples Silver Second-best dozen Apples Silver Best dozen Pears Silver Second best dozen Pears Silver Best dozen Plnms Silver Best dozen Figs Silver • GRAPES. Best 1 bunches of Delawares Silver Best J bunches of Iona Silver Best i bunches of Dianna Silver Best 1 bunches of Concord Silver Best j bunches of Brighton Silver Best i bunches of Niagara Silver Best and largest collection of grapes Silver MELONS. E. W. Cannon, Superintendent. Best Watermelen ’ Silver Largest Watermelon Silver Best Cantaloupe Silver Best display of fruits, including all of the above Silver FLOWERS. C. S: McCullough, Superintendent. Best collection green house plants Silver Best three specimens Silver Best single rare plant Silver Best foliage plants Silver Best blooming plants Silver Best hanging basket growing flowers Silver ttuwere. Hoses Silver Best cut flowers, Geraniums - Silver Best cut flowers, Annuals Silver Best display of Flowers Silver VEGETABLES. E. R. McIver, Superintendent. LOCALS. DS, NORMENT & CO. I!K WPlitli! ke pleasure in showing our guarantee prices with any A Deserved Honor. The Rev. A. Coke Smith, D. D., has lately received many honors. A short while ago, at the meeting of the General Conference of the M.Ji. Church, South, Dr. Smith was elect ed one of the two Assistant Mission ary Secretaries. Scarcely had his friends completed their congratula tions before the news of another dis tinction reaches South Carolina. Within the past few days Dr. Smith has been tendered the position of Professor of Practical Theology in Vanderbilt University at Nashville. Dr. Smith, it is understood, has ac cepted the position. This high and worthy compliment to Dr. Smith will be greeted with pleasure by his friends all over South Carolina, but his re moval from the State will be sin cerely regretted.—News and Courier. Dr. Smith is well known in Dar lington, and his many friends here are glad to learn of his success. He is a brother-in-law of Rev. J. A. Rice. Silver Silver Silver Silver Silver Family Groceries constant- ds, Norment & Go., darlinctom, s. c. ICS BANK: IK OF DARLINGTON An abundance of rain has fallen in the last week, C. Alexander has some ’ ery fine Shingles for sale—pine and cypress. Communion services will be held in the Presbyterian church on the first Sabbath in August Some of the young people had a picnic at Lowther’s Lake on Thurs day last Mr. R. L. Dargan begun on Mon day to give lessons to a select class of young men. Now is a good time to plant tur nips. The crop is valuable for man ind beast and should not be neglected. The Darlington Manufacturing Company are repairing their houses at the factory. On Thursday night a dance was given'at Mr. A. Weinberg’s new home on Broad Street in compliment to Miss Florence Richards, who was at one time a resident of Darlington. On Thursday the colored Metho- Sunday School had a picnic the Miueral Spring. The Darlington colored mass band was in attend^ -** * ■ , • a, i cc - Silver Best dozen Tomatoes Best 1 dozen Egg Plants Best peck Irish Potatoes Best peck Onions Best basket assorted vegetables Best and largest display of vege tables A band of music will be in attendance. Reduced rates on the railroad from Florence and Cheraw Special accom modations for coming from either of the above places by train. Gates open at 9 A, M. Price of admission, 25cts.; Children 15cts.; Vehickles admitted free. Lucas McIntosh, President W. E. JAMES,. Secretary. L» [ t > 11 a Savings Department, JOne Dollar and upwards, and pay quarterly interest on pf 5 per cent, per annum, under regulations to be Bank. This is a favorable opportunity for is, " ‘ ' . Laborers; factory Operatives, ive Their Earnings. A Novel Invention. Mr. James Cook,» practical watch maker, who came here about a year ago from Chattanooga, Tenn., has patented a combined sew ing machine needle threader and thread cutter. It can be attached to and works well with any machine. The device is very simple, but does its work most effectually. Mr. Cook has it pat ented in the United States, Canada and England. He expects to visit New York at an early day on busi ness connected with his invention. Personals. Mr. F. E. Norment and family have returned from Lake Wacca- maw, Itr. J. C. Fo^riain will-be behind counter at^lihds& Wopds’ after On Piiflay morMngHt'ftari(feWTc Attgffst’J Messrs. Geo, W. Brown, J. M. James, W. F. Dargan and W. H. Talley have gone North on a pleasure trip. > Mr. S. A. Woods, of the popular firm of Woods & Woods, has gone North to buy his Fall and Winter Goods. He will visit New York and Philadelphia. Miss Mollie Pinckston, of Wades- boro, N. C., is visiting relatives in town. r • s* BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, , < * Cashier. 6*- ALEXANDER. Darlington, S. C. . .t L.. rer to serve customers with the usual full stock of , a . - - ... . • 4 • • •- s, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars. at received. The many customers of this well known, I Darlington County are guaranteed that a continuance i for them TIN Lffit 10111." ORMENT, surance Agent. 1 L •' i ' . , jral of the largest and oldest mies in the world. « J* ♦ * ids of property, including my part of the county. pders’ Dry Goods Store. i. a special train passed this place, on its way to Society Hill. H. Walters, General Manager and Vice President of the Atlantic Coast Line, and oth ers were on board. • We heard a farmer say the other day that the prospect now was that ‘ more cotton would be made in Dar lington county this year than before. . '• A photograph of the Gainey Brass Band and Orchestra was taken by E. A. Smith while Mr. Angus Gainey was here a few days ago. The pic ture is a good one. ’ The Sunday School of the Metho dist Church will give a festival ou •the Academy Green this (Wednesday) afternoon at 5 o’clock. ' Darlington mourns the loss of one of her best citizens and most enter prising and prosperous merchants. Mr. J. Frank Early died at his room in the Darlington Hotel at 7 o’clock 4his morning. His remains will be carried to Charleston to-morrow momirtg for interment. The DaHington Agricultural So ciety will meet at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday, August 12th. The no tice of meeting from the President, Col. W. H. Evans, will be found else where in these columns. ' The State Farmers’ Alliance met at Greenville last week. The officers for another year were elected—M. Liuxu) Molnkwb, of this county, was made Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Mr. J. W. Ferguson was chosen Treasurer of the; Board of Directors. “One thing at a Time'’ is a good motto, the wisdom of which is ex emplified by a striking picture in the August number of Peterson’s Magazine. A girl stands with a broom in her hand, so completely absorbed in a newspaper that she is oblivious of the fact that the kettle is boiling over on the stove, the toast burning, and disorder generally reigning in the kitchen. The num ber is rich in fine illustrations, fash ion-plates and needle-work designs. Two serials begin this month, one a tale of English life by George Grant, the other, a story of Virginia by Alice Maud Ewell; both open admi rably, aiid the contrast between them adds to the interest of each. The^e is a wide variety of choice reading matter and miscellaneous articles, timely paper on “Cholera” and its treatment by Miss Elizabeth Scovil, Superintendent of the Newport hos pital. Terms, two dollars a year, one dollar for six months. Address Pfeterson’s Magazine, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Walter Williams, of Georgia, is on a visit to his brother, Mr. C. G. Williams. Miss Lillie Welling, of Charleston, is spending some time in our town with her uncle, Mr. Arthur Welling. Mrs. I. Lewenthal is spending sev eral weeks in the mouutaius of North Carolina, Mr. H. J. LaMotte, Superintendent of the Darlington Planing Miil, re turned from Charleston Monday night, where he had been on a brief trip in the interest of his company. Rev. N. W. Edmunds, of Sumter, passed through here this morning, on his way to Hartsville to visit his daughter, Mrs. H. Lide Law. Mr. Sam Manne and his sister, Miss Carrie, left Monday for a trip to New York, Saratoga, Niagara Falls and other places of interest in the North. Miss Florence Richard, formerly of this city, and Mr. I. Littman, of Salisbury, N. C., who have been vis iting the family of Mrs. M. Manne, left for their home last Monday morning. Mr. Geo. Rhodes, a prosperous far mer near Darlington, who is in bad health, has gone to Baltimore to consult a physician there, We hope he may be benefitted by his trip. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve refreshments at the fair grounds during the floral fair next Friday, for the benefit of ,the parsonage fund. A fine photograph of Mr. Angus Gainey, the leader of the Gainey Brass Band and Orchestra, is hang ing in the Court House. Mr. J. A. Hearon and wife have returned from a visit to ML Airy and Tallula Falls, Ga. Mr. Hearon luu resumed his position behind the counter at Edwards, Norment & Go’s. ^ « To Rent. * - Large Corner Store, formeriv occupied by J. G. McOell. Apply to July 90-tf J. GREGG McC^LL. From Palmetto. Palmetto is supplied with rain for a while. The barns of Messrs. O. H. andT. II. Edwards were surrounded by water at 4 o’clock P. M. yesterday. Water ran into the furnaces and put out the fire'. The Palmetto Base Ball Club antici pate going up to Cheraw in the near fu ture to play a match game with the Che raw Club. On account of the delay of the passen ger, No. 63, the Misses Williamson did not go to the Island on the 29th inst. Messrs. O. H. and T. H. Edwards have filled two barns of tobacco this week— best texture they have had this season. The Misses Smoot are expected to re turn home to-day, after a pleasant visit to Bishopvilie. Messrs. Ward & McGill expect to move their saw mill soon. We regret to have them leave us. We heard to-day for the first time the whistle of Messrs. T. C. Jeffords & Son’s new grist mill Taxable Property. The Auditor’s books show that the whole amount of property returned for taxation in this county for the year 1889-90 is $3,097,420. The amount for 1888-89 was $2,923,643. Showingagain for this year of $173,- 777. No railroad property was re turned for taxation last year; this year.the Hartoville Railroad is re turned at $16,050. Next year the Charleston, Sumter & Northern Rail road will be returned for taxation. The Cheraw & Darlington Railroad was exempted from taxation for a period of 99 years. The rate of tax ation last year was 11} mills in the county at large and 14f mills in the gracUkl school district. The rate Is the same this year with a slight in crease in the graded school district. Darlington county and town are both improving, and next year the amount will be much greater than it is now. Sunday School Conference. A Conference of the-Methodist Sunday Schools in Darlington county was held on Friday last at Philadel phia. The delegates from this church were Drs. W. B. McGirt and W. J. Garner, Messrs. T. S. Joye, E. G. Or- rell aud W. A. Parrott Pastors and Superintendents of Sunday Schools were ex-officio members of the Con ference. Rev. John O. Willson was Chairman; A. W. Parrott, Secretary, and M. A. Seabrook, Statistical Sec retary. The address of welcome was made by A. W. Parrott, and respond- td to by Rev. J. A. Rice. A picnic dinner was provided, after which the Conference was again called to order and addresses made by Rev. J. K. McCain and others. During the session reports from various commit tees were read. The Conference was continued over Sunday, and quite a number from Darlington attended the exercises on that day. The Ginning, Milling, Fertilizer and Warehouse Company. This Company, under the skillful management of Mr. A. C. McFall as Superintenent, has done and is doing a good work in our midst. The buildings, machinery, etc,, have been thoroughly overhauled and put in first class order, and the capacity of the mills has been increased. The Hunger system has been added to the ginning department for the pur pose of receiving cotton by suction. The corn meal department has been increased by the addition of a mill doubling the capacity to two hun dred bushels a day. When these mills were built engines were put in of sufficient power to warrant the in crease of producing machinery, and even now the full power has not been brought to bear. Mr. C. S. McCul lough is the energetic President of this flourishing Company. Badly Hurt. On Wednesday night of last week young Thurlow Garland attempted so get upon the omnibus in motion. He fell between the wheels and had his thigh broken. He was brought to town where he has received the best surgical attention at the bauds of Dr. J. C. Willcox and is now im proving. Notice. I will receive in a few days a large Fall line of clothing samples from Wannamaker A Brown, of 'Philadel phia. Fred Lewenthal, atM.Manne’s. A Onesided AffRir. The County Convention was called to order at 12 m. on Tuesday by Coun ty Chairman J. W. Beasley, and T, E. Early was made temperary Secre tary. J. M. Waddill, J. C. Willcox and J. C. Wilson were appointed a Committee on Credentials. The committee reported aud gave the va rious Townships the following rep resentation: Antioch 7, Darlington 20, Hartsville 9, Leavensworth 7, Lisbon 13, Lydia 10. Society Hill 6, Swift Creek 8, Stokes Bridge 10, Mechanicsville 3, Cypress 7, Palmet to 3, High Hill 7, Philadelphia 11. J. N. Parrott was elected perma nent President; T. E. Early, Vice President; W. H. Lawrence, Secreta ry ; G. W. Stiff. Assistant Secretary. The Convention then proceeded to elect delegates to the August, Sep tember and Congressional Conven tions, with the following result: Delegates to August Convention W. W. McKenzie, H. C. Burn, J. N. Parrott, W. H. Lawrence, T. E. Ear ly, W. P. Woodham, J, W. Woodham and T. L. Northcutt. Delegates to September Conven tion—J. W. Davis, J. P. Kirven, J. W. Fountain, R. L. Bass, S. Odom, W. R. S. Law son, J. W. F. Wilkes. Delegates to Congressional Con vention—J. M. Waddill, J. O. How ard, Wesley Moore, S. E. Moore, M. W. Harris, G. B. Howie, J. C. Wil son and F. E. Stokes. The convention plan for nomina ting county officers this year was adopted, “bacause those devils want ed a primary. The caucus, we learn, which had previously been in secret session, had prepared a slate, and would have then proceeded to make nominations but it took more time to pacify the dissatisfied brethren. The following Executive Commit tee was then elected: J. W. Beasley, Chairman. Antioch—J. W. Davis. Cypress—T. L. Northcutt. DarliiMton—W. F. Dargan. Hartsville—G. M. Kilgore. High'Hill—J. N. Parrott. Leavensworth—J. W. Ferguson. Lisbon—S. Lane. Lydia—W. R. S. Lawson. Mechanicsville—J. W. Fountain. Palmetto—R. H. Rogers. Philadelphia—Walter Vaughn. Society Hill—E. E. Evans. Stokes Bridge—S. F. Moot):. • Swift Creek—J. B. Rhodes ( Resolutions endorsing the llarch Convention and the Agitator for Darlington County Siin ant * ^e Conference ad- dressi&rttself manfully to the work progfunmed. Interesting, instructive and pleas ing feets and figures were elicited by addresses by Rev. J. K. McCain and others on, “Missionary work in the Sunday Schoolthrough the reports from, the Sunday-Schools of the County; and outtof the “Question Box.* The Conference feared lest Rev. W. A Wright, who'fikd been ill so long and sorely, would uot come, but he was there, in his place at the ap pointed hotir, and preached to us with wonkof earnestness and pathos of “Lit Oi Saturday the large concourse of j> iple, the pleasant weather, the qcca ion—all conspired to fnake it, prol ibly, the best Conference ever i held in the County. | Itj^s generally conceded that the l: sermon on Saturday by Rev. J. A. iRicafof Darlington, evinced depth of thought, broadness of view and a keenconception of truth seldom man- iffestsdby ordinary minds, j Sijne of the pleasing facts elicited by the Conference are these: That is more and better work being y the Sunday School than ever ; that the Sunday School is a ry which the M. E. Church, must cultivate; and that the Church realizes the possibilities of the fyru^y School. T^e figure* are tj t MUROM) SCHEDULES. Hartsville Railroad. . hfeltiT MIXED TRAIN. Leave* HflrtavUle, 6;«5 A. M. Jovana, 7S» Arrives at PIPES' 15 . 7S5 This train rnikee connection with the South bound nenuAigrr train on the Cheraw A Dar- Ungton Railroad. RETURNING. Leaves Fleyd's. 10;00 A. M. Arrives av'llareiv Hie, W§0 Tbi# train wefts two hotMt if necessary, for the North bound freight iHjn ou the O. & I). R. R. J. L. CimER, President. C. &D. and C. & S. Railroads. More Bargains! *• Bettt31* .Bargains! -AT T1JE STOUE-OF- The Leader of Low Prices. tST Aggressive Competition is the life q( business—It teaches both life merehani ami customerhow to buy ahd sell to their best advantage j It removes tt»e possibility of having old Shop-worn, Shoddy, Moth-eaten, Auction Gooffs naiiped off as now and staple goods. f 1 Lei Up. DOWN TRAIN. Leaves Wades boro Bennett’s Morven’s McFarland Cheraw • Cash’s Society Hill Dove’s Floyd’s Darlinjrton Palmetto Arrives at Florence- UP TRAIN* 4 5:25 A. M. 5:40 5:55 6;10 6:4M 7:00 7:1:) 4 $8 7:60 1$ Leaves Florence 8;10 P. M. Palmetto 8:26 Darlington 8:35 Floyd’s 8;4A Dove’s 8;&2 Society Hill 8:12 Cash’s 8:17 Cheraw 9|43 McFarland 10:08 Morven’s 10:30 Bennett’s 1D;35 Arrives at Wades boro 11,00 Freiirht Train Going Up. . Loaves Florence S;15 A. M. Arrives at Darlington 0^)6 Freight Going Down. I.caves Darlington ,41:30 P. M. Arrives at Florence 4;10 A. F. JtAVENEL, PreAhlent. We commenced business determined uot to be undcrstild'Uy *nw merebantile firm. \V-e still hold the same position and wifi keep it to the last. We are with and fur the pimple, and we believe they are with ua, We are aggressive always. We Lcatiw ilh the best goods at the low est prices. Greater and hotter bargains now than ever before. They are goind and some one will get th£m. j • . . e ■ Dm BM from Cuptiteii ■ NONE BUT OUR COMPETITORS HOJYL.-Allianee men, farmers, mechaii- les, all classes, with their wives and children,’rejoice when they see our beautiful goods and low prices. For the next 60 days every department will he called upon to furnish some of ihese Bargains, Heniemher tfiat our entire stock of SuimAef Goods, Dn- Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Ribbon's, Gloves, Hesjery Un derwear, Umbrellas, P&rasols,>re in the great bargain list. * Our Ms Are 1M! Dor Prices k Lovest! ISTI is pure folly to buy old Shop.worn Auction trash when you can buy New Bright Goods for LesD Money. Competition is in a flurry but Cannot fyrnish the same quality or meet odr prices. They may howl, but we will Continue (ogive Big Bargains..* , . 3 New, Bright and Stylish Goods. Bargain after Bargain will he the order of the day. Rich and poor, high and low will be treated with the same politeness and fair dealing. Read and Reflect. W., C. and A. Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 23. Leaves Wilmington *8,15 p. m Marion »,33 Arrives at Florence 10,20 a. m. No. 50. Leaves Florence 3,20 a. m. Sumter 4.85 Arrives at Columbia 6.15 No. 27. Leaves Wilmington *10.10 p. m. Marion 12,40 a. m. Arrives at Florence 1.20 No. 52. Leaves Sumter + 0.45 a. in. Arrives at Columbia 10.55 No. 58. Leaves Florence +8,25a* m. Arrives at Sumter 0,35 No. 52 runs throiish fixini Charleston via Central Railroad, leaving lanes 8.30 a. m.. Manning 0,10a. m. . * Train onC. & D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 58. GOING NORTH. No. 51. Leaves Columbia *10,!{5 p. m. Sumter 11.58 Arrives at Florence 1,15 a. m. No. 78. Loaves Florence 4,35 a. m. Marion .%20 Arrives at W'llmlngton 8,36 f No. 59. Leaves Sumter +6,37 p. m. Arrives at Florence 7,50 •• 1 : / ... .. Jy Prices asi Yon Will M fill Os, VERY RESPECTFULLY, number of 1,469; con- Governor ami condemning “BosS( Rule” in Darlington County were then adopbjjJ, These xe&dutibns , . — , . _ were introduced and advocated byu th£ *' : Kumbcr of officers, 52; nnm- nmn who has been heard to remark that B. R. Tillman secured his nom- i ination from the March Convention, by fraud. The instructions of the caucus, which was in secret session in the j t ‘ llt8 ’ \ ’ ’ i ’ emtt ’ court house for several hours before ll ; E ’ B ’ I . ,uBoSe a,ul the ™ the Auti-Tillmanites were admitted, were carried out to ihe letter. The Anti-THlmanites, knowing what the No. 53. Leaves Columbia •5J0 p. m. Arrives at Sumter &je p. m. No. 14. Leaves Florence * s,)5 p, m. Marion 8.55 Arrives at Wilmington 11,4} •Daily. tDaily, except Sunday. , * No. 53 runs through to Charleston, via Cen tral R. R., arrivingat Maantngr.Ot p. m.. Lanes 7,42 p. m. Charleston 3,30 p. in. • No. 59 connects at Florence with the C. A D. train for Cheraw and Wadcsboro. Nos. 78 and 14 make close connection at Wil mington with W. & W. H. H. for all points North. Train on Florence Sallroad leaves Pec Deo daily, except Sunday, at 4.40 p. m„ and arrives at Rowland 7:00 p. m. Returning leaves Row land at 6.30 a. m., arrives Pee Dee 8.60 a. m. Train on Manchester & Augusta Railroad leaves Sumter daily except Sunday, at 10.50 a. 12,01 A. J. BROOM Leader of Low Prices. E. A. SMITH, PHOTOGRAPHER, . DARLINGTON, S. C. 7 p. ro. Returning yes at Sumter m„ arrives at Rimini 12*01 leaves Rimini 12.15 p. m.. I. 30 p. m. JOHN. F. DIVINE, General Superintendent. J. R. KEN LEY, Asst. General Manager. T. M. EMMERSON, General Passenger Agent. her of- teachers, 119 scholars, 1,298; total, tributions, $267.58. The Executive Committee for the next conference yaar is: J. C. Clein- A. Parrott,' HDNBY M. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, Florence St.,* Darlington, S. C. Special attention paid to the buying and selling of real estate, collection of rents, &c. The strictest attention will btj paid to all business entrusted to me. charge of the circuit in which the conference is held. Bethel was chosen as the place at which to hold next meeting of the conference. Resolutions tendering the thanks twined no mention”of the September i of tlle to the commu,lit >' * or or Congressional Conventions, but | geuerot.s hospitolity, to the choir for after the fashion of Dictator Reed rusult would be, did not participate in the voting, The call for this Convention con- the delegates were elected. For the sake of the fair name that Darlington has heretofore borne, give us a coun ty ticket that will command the con fidence and support of every white man in the county. Center Township. In making the new county line between Darlington and Florence, a part of Ebe- nezer was cutoff for Darlington, and not having been united to any other town ship, we, the citizens of Center Town- delightful music, and to the officers of the conference for efficient work, were passed. By a resolution it was made the duty of the Secretary to furnish The Darlington Herald, Darlington News and Southern Christian Ad vocate a synopsis of proceedings for publication. A. W. Parrott, Secretary. ADarlingtonian in Spartunburg In “writing up” the Spartan Mills, ship, being true and tried Democrats of Spartanburg, S. C., the News and the oldseventy-six, do feel it our duty to Courier lias this to say of form a club in our midst and be represent ed in the Convention. We, the members of Center Demo cratic Club, do believe: 1. That our State officials are faithful, honest and economical, and they have been elected from the choice of the peo ple. 2. The farmers of our country are In the majority and control our elections. former citizen of Darlington: “Capt W. Ernest Lucas, formerly of Darling ton; but now of this county, has been general manager of the entire work since its commencement. He hires the hands, directs the labor, keeps the books and pays them off. Capt. •ALL KINDS OF- Parlors over Garner’s new drug store, where the citizens of Darlington County are now respectfully invited to call and examine my pictures. The very best of work guarnteed. This Space Belongs to r MCCALL & BURCH. Lucas is ^5 years of age, singularly 3. Thm otw Voveraor”should be the ! handsome, as will be seen by the ac- most high minded, brave and intellectual man in the State, and not a slanderer. 4. That we deplore and deeply regret the condition of the politics of the State at present, and the heartrending treat ment of our beloved old here, Gen. Wade Hampton. 5. That the March Convention, called the Shell Movement, has been one of the greatest curses brought on us since 1876. M.A. Muldrow, President. R. N. Mui.drow, Secretary. Darlingtou Agricultural Society The annual meeting of the Dar lington Agricultural Society will be held at the Fair Grounds on the second Tuesday in August (the 12th). The following committees will re port : 1st. Improvement of land by pea fallow—E. E. Evans, chairman, Lu cas McIntosh, E. W. Cannon, J. W. Beasley and E. M. Williamson. 2nd. Tillage vs. manure—W. E. James, chairman, J. J. Lucas, 8. A. Gregg, J. J. Lawton and F. M. Rogers, Sr. Dr. McBryde, of the South Caro lina University, will be with us aud take part in our discussions. W. H. Evans, President John Siskron is putting a tin roof on his Blacksmith shop. companytng cut, and for energy and push has very few equals aud no superiors in this section. The rap idity with which this immense struc ture and adjacent buildings have grown up like magic is due in a great measure to his wonderful ability in his management of the company’s a/Fairs. One of the best indications of Capt. Lucas’s ability as a manager is contained in the fact that he w as elected President and Treasurer of the Morgan Manufacturing Company when it was organized, and also the Morgan Iron Works, a full account of which has already appeared in the News and Courier. His residence here has been short, but to-day he stands out as one of the most promi nent young men of the State. On him have been imposed the greatest financial responsibilities and he has met them all with signal success and w ith’ credit to himself.” Market N4>tice. On and after August 1st, I will furnish first class beef and mutton. Will also buy fat beef cattle at 3cts gross or 6ctR net delivered. Mutton, chickens and eggs bought and sotd. July 80-8m. I. A. GARLAND- The Charleston Weekly News and Courier and The Darlington Her ald one year for $1.75. Marble Monuments, Tablets and Grave Stones furnished at short notice, and as cheap as can be purchased else where. ZS" Designs and Prices Furnished on Application. All work delivered free on line of C. AD. R.R. Who are now opening a complete stock of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes in the Hewitt Building. Look out for the Bargains they will offer. C. MOONEY, Dealer in All Styles of BURIAL GASKETS, -AND- A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THE Cheapesf Furniture Now on the American Market. This Space is Reserved for J. C. WHITE, Whose advertisement will appear nexfP Week* it