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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, FBB. 4, 1886. Fort Office Bonn. Open from •••••••••»•••••••« 7 A. M. to 6.301'. M Down Mail Closet at • ••••a a* *•#•••••• 8.80 A. M Op Mail Closes al 4.30 P. M Hartsrille, Lydia, Clyde aod Stokes’ Bridge Mail leases every Monday, Wednes day and Friday at 6 A. M. BLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress' Not. 19, 1885. DL.OCA.Ij itemq. Mr. S. H. Zimmerman is the reg alar traveliag agent for the News, and is authorised to receipt for ad vertisements or subscriptions. On Monday tbe Clerk in the case of Cole as Sheriff vs. Tboa. Robin son, sold 50 acres to J. F. Garner for 11.25 per acre. Clever Emil Frank of tbe At lanta Paper Co., successor to Elsas May Paper Co., has been in town, and his many friends were glad to see him. Ip tbe yonug man who asked us some time ago for a copy of the News containing the story of “Nan’’ will call at this cffice, we have a copy for him. The street brigade are at work patting the streets and drains in order. Many of tbe side-walks are getting in bad condition, especially in wet weather and should receive early attention. C. D. Evans the Agent and Cor respondent of the News and Courier has the Agency for “Our Women In the War,” price one dollar. He will also take subscriptions for tbe New York World. We publish this week from tbe Anderson correspondence of the News and Courier some pleasant news iu reference to Rev. J. E. Wilson, presiding elder o f the Florence District A. M. E. Church, which will lie read with interest by all who know him. Monday, salesday in February was a delightful day as to weather, and a very large crowd were in town. The official sales were well attended, but property brcngbt low prices. Much business was done by our merchants, and auctioneer Jack did a thriving business in stock. The animals offered by him were of a better grade and condition than usual. The Bone Yard was well filled, but there seemed to be a damper on the spirits of the as sembly, owing probably to tbe scarcity of money. The Town Council met Tuesday nigbt,J. J. Ward, Esq., mayof elect, was sworn iu by Aiderinau McCul lougb, and tbe Council organized. Tbe resignation of Mr. Mooney was received and read. It was agreed to accept it soon as tbe Young America Co. should elect an engi neer approved by tbe Council. The secretary was ordered to notify President Early of this action, and also request him to furuisb informa tion to aid the secretary in pur chasing 500 feet of additional hose. He was further requested to furn ish the secretary with a list of the T. A. members, so that they could be excused from street tax. A sim ilar list to be famished by Presi dent Keith of tbe Phoenix Company. Bids and specifications were receiv ed for building two uirterns on tbe public square. The bid of Capt. Behrens being considered the best, it is probable that the contract will be avt a ded to him. One of the cis terns will be in trout of the Erter prise Hotel, the other in front of J. F. Early’s store, of 30,000 gallons capacity, each, to be supplied from tbe wind-mill by underground pipes, the cisterns so connected that the engine from either cistern can draw water from both. It was agreed to dear up tbe Schmid lot at once, remove the horse racks to it, and that all persons be prohibited Irom using tbe square as a hitching place. Tbe subject of removing the market house was brought up, and the erec tion of the new market bouse will be begun in tbe near future. No changes were made iu the police force. Several of our subscribers stat ed to ns on Monday that they had heard that the public printing bad all beeu given to the Florence Times. It was news to ns. as up to this date all sales and advertisements of a public nature have beeu pub lished in the News except those of the County commissioners. These officers on Nov. 5. 1885 published a call through the News for bids for printing such matters as were is sued from their office. The bid of tbe Vindicator was the lowest and tbe contract was awarded to Mr. Brown. The first advertisement after that, tbe auditors notice for tax returns, appeared in the Vindi cator, and was afterwards on Jan. 7, published iu tbe News by order of tbe clerk of the Board of County commissioners. Afterwards on in quiry we were told that tbe next lowest bid was that of tbe Florence Time» and that the leports had beeu fflveu to Mr. Prince for publication, and we suppose also that the other notices of tbe County commissioners also will be published from Florence. Parties interested and their at torneys know best iu what paper their official sales and notices emanating from tbe Clerk’s Sheriffs, Probate Judge’s offices, and mort gagees sale will get the largest advertisement! and it remains with them as to what pa|>er they shall select. Tbe County commissioners called for bids on their work, iu order to save expenses to the coun ty, thinking, we suppose that tbe rates established by law for public advertising were too high. On Saturday next, the sale of J personal property by C. K. Rogers ; assignee of B. A. Early will be held at Che Cross Roads at 11 o’clock, A. M. Mr. Rogers gives notice this week that the stock of goods at the Cross Road’s store will be moved next week to the Darliugton store 4 and sold there. He also gives special notice that after the first of March all unsettled acconuts and notes will be pushed. See notice below. The opening article iu the tiouth ern Bivouac for February is by Judge A. E. Richards, u Bass Fish ing in tbe Shenandoah.” Judge Gayarre tells of au interview on Reconstruction, held in 1866, with William H. Seward. General Lid dell’s Record of the Civil War is continued, aud gives some inside views of the relations of the South ern W r ar Goveruors to tbe central governmeut at Richmond This paper is accompanied by au excel lent portrait of General Liddell. The article which will probably at tract most attention is, ! ‘My Impres sion of General Robert Edward Lee” by Alexander H. Stephens. This article was dictated by Mr. Stephens a short time before his death, but never revised. It is aceotnpacied by an nufarailiar [tor rait of General Lee takeu from au early photograph. Will. Wallace Harney begins a story of life in Florida during tbe reign of the carpet-bagger. Louis Pendleton tells “The Story of Black Dan,” a niuaway slave. Richard W. Knott has au article on “Poetry and Criticism.” General Gilbert concludes bis account ot “Bragg’s Invasion of Kentucky,” and W. H. Swallow describe# tbe disastrous charge of “Lougstreet’s Division at Gettysburg.” The poetry of the number is unusually good. Paul H. Hayne has some strong lines on “Robert Lee;” Clinton Scollard contributes “Under the Magnolias,” a descriptive poem ; and there are poems by Henry Austin aud “8. G ” The editorial departments bi've their usual variety of interest ing matter. Robllng’ Aeck. —There is a general improve ment in the lands and buildings in the Neck in the last few years. — Labor is plentiful and there is much inclination for share cro|>s, but bauds for wages are still iu force enough. —Mr. U. S. Barrington has mov ed to take charge of the farm of Miss M. J. Gaudy, but will still carry on his farm here. —Although much of the Neck is now exposed to high water, still only a poitiou of one crop has been lost or damage 1 iu the last ten years. —The legislature wou'd. have done better to kill the lien law, in stead of dismeu bering it. The change in the law has given great dissatisfaction to landlord, laborer end merchant, as it gives more trou ble to all patties iu making their arrangements. —The oat crop has beeu badly damaged aud killed out. All the oats sowed previous to November 15 will make from half to two thirds stand. Ou the low lands they were covered with water from the high river at the time of the freeze, aud protected by the forma tion of ice, are not injured and prom ise now a full crop. Tluiiuonavllle 1 lenis. —The gt ano craze still keeps up and tons of it are daily hauled from this place. —Rev. Mr. Humbert, our new pastor at the Methodist Chiroh, is a fine noble looking gentleman, and if he preaches as well as lie looks, he will be hard to beat. We have not had tbe pleasureof heari g him yet. —Mr. Thomas Stephenson died near this place a few days age, in his 74tb year. He, by strict econ omy aud industry, amassed quite a fortune. His estate is supposed to be worth $75,000. —Our town has certainly felt the stimulus iu trade, for our streets are filled with people who flock here to fix their trade for this year with our enterprising merchants, aud everything goes as merry as a marriage bell. — Rev. Mr. Edmunds preached two very interesting sermons here on Sunday—one iu the B ptist Church aud one in the Methodist. Our Presbyterian friends are trying to take root iu our owu. We like to hear a good sermon no matter wuo may preach it, and hope Mr, Edmunds will come and preach of ten. —January has left us and a bad old month was be, with his cold freezing blizzards, short da.vs and long nights, with failures and bank ruptcies, sickness and death. We all can say good bye January, aud may the like of you never be seen again. —February now enters on the stage as the last winter mouth and smiles on you aud says # we have come to tell you to prepare your gardens for plants, aud the peach, plum, maple und yellow jessamine, will bloom oat towards the last of February, in our sunny dime, and will tell that Spring is iu the near future and that we must look tor brighter and better days soon, aud though February is the shortest month in tbe year, yet a great mauy events have takeu place in Febrii ary. Iu this mouth, Washington. Harrison, Stephens, Lincoln, Tal leyrand, Luther and mauy other noble aud distinguished men were Imru ; yes we were born m Febru- ary, aud we think it is about time for us to show our distinction or perhaps extinction. —The priority law does not stop liens to land-owners and houest men. Our merchants ate hu>y tak iug agricultural liens, and all good meu can get what they wish in the way of supplies. B. “Muky ’—The Zig-sug flethixt* Lupluy* e4.Ju Mwwenarj lea It is a uotubta fart that the peo ple ot Atlanta and elsewhere are beginning to be thoroughly con vinced that worthless compounds become “shaky” at all new innova tions, while au honest preparation never fears opposition. We do not propose to “wipeout” others, as the field tor operation is large, aud we accord to oue an J all the same privileges we enjoy. We are not so far lost to business principles as to denounce any other 'remedy as a fraud, or imitation, or as contain ing a vegetable poison, the effects of which are horrible to contem plate. The alarm need not lie sound ed, for there is ample rtom for all declining anti-potash, pine top slop- water compounds. If one bottle of B. B. B. is more valuable in effects than halt a doz eu of any other preparation, we won’t get mad about it. If tejl boj- .11 V 11 L<> MU lllinoimj WvsIK * II inn tlesot B. B. B. cures a case ot olood self supporting or, as b-* calls it, the poiNon whtch others couid not cure p au Uue plan. Although the great New York dailies thought ho should at all, «t only proves that B. B. B. is far the beat medicine. 20,000 bottles of B. B. B. have been sold to parties living inside the corporation of Atlanta since it was started two years ago 1 Why this wonderful sale of a new remedy iu so short a time with so little advertising ? It must be confessed that it is lie- cause B B. B, has proven itself to possess merit in the cure of blood, skin and kidney diseases. Hun dreds of home certificates attest the fact of our claim that in Atlanta aud many other points B. B. B. are “on top,” and will stay there. Many liersnns desire to know bow the B. B. B. acta on tlnv^ system. By en tering the circulation, it modifies the vitiated blood globules, increas es tbe red corpuscules, antagonizes all poison, vitalises End regenerates the flagging forces, furnishes tiie pabulum tor rich, new blood, elim inates all poison through the secre tions, and increases the appetite, while, by its wonderful action upon the pores ot the skin, tbe kidneys, liver and gladular system, all effete and impure matter is speedily con ducted from Hie body, leaving tbe- b (tod pure, fresh aud healtliy. By its magical alterative powers. B. 13. B. unloads the blood of oil im purities, unloads the liver, arouses all secretions, restores nature toils normal condition, unclouds the troubled brain, clears and beauti fies tbe complexion, cheers the dts pendent, strengthens the feeble, calms the disturbed nerves, aud iu- dm es quiet and |>eaceful slumbers. It has been in use over twenty five years as a private prescription in the South. It is no far-fetched, foreign-found or dream-discoveted subterranean wonder, but is a scientific aud hap p> c- mbination of recognized vege table blood poison agents, effected after many years of constant use and experiment in the treatment of thousands of some of tbe most ap palling cas a of scrofulous, syphili tic and cutaneous blood poisons ever known iu the State, resulting iu complete and unparallelled cures ot pronounced incurable cases. Send to Blood Balai, Atlanta, Ga., far * copy M>f their Book of Wonders, free, filled with iufor* mation about Blood and.Skiu Diseas es, Kidney Complaints &c. feb4 The ■elh«4l*t Conference. (Cor of 111* N*w* uiui Courier.) Anderson, January 29.—The or. der ol business lor Friday "as the reports of the presiding elder', and ol the president of C .iflin Univer sity. llic.se proidiug duels are the bishop’s assistants, who super- intern) the work *»1 tin* preachers during tbe year. Four of these elders divide the State of South Carolina iuto districts over which they travel once a quarter. If in telligent, their reports at Conference are iuterestiug sumwaiies of the year’s work aud ot the condition and prospects of the church in the State. Tbe Rev. J. E Wijson, of the Florence District, is a Charleston ian by birth and a marked man iu the church. At tbe last General Conference of the denomination he was nominated by the great Darnel Curry as missionary bishop for Africa. This office, which he de clined, is now filled by \' in. Taslor, who is astonishing the civilized wor d by the boldness of his move ments into the Dark Continent. With an intrepid band of followers he has penetrated the heart ot 'Africa, to-do mission work < u tlio Cleveland and the Sens e * (>V K. M., in Philadelphia Times.) Washington, January 27.—The Senate has beeu maneuvering for some lime to get into a good posi tion to attack the President on his removals, but thus far it has been awkwardly done aud barren of re suits. While obviously seeking an issue with the President, tl|e Sen ate lias very studiously avoided getting within range of the Presi dent’s fire. While in point of fact seeking to force the President t > give his leasons for the exercise of the discretions with which he is charg ed by his clear constitutional pre rogatives, the Senate has skirmish ed around the Cabinet officers by inquiries or demands tor docruents tilled to guide the Executive in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him by bis high office. The Senate seeks to assatrit the Executive prerogative by bombard ing tbe subord nae departments, but it is pretty evideut now that if the Senate wants a tussle with the Executive authority on appoint ments it will bb compelled to face the President and exchange blows with him, and the cowardly man euvering of the Senate proves that it does not desire such a battle. It is safe to assume that President Cleveland wM treat the Senate with tbe utmost courtesy as an in dependent co ordinate branch of tbe Government, whose actions cannot be inquired into by the Executive, and maintain the same independent rights for the Executive, and it is also sate to assume that he willuot permit tis prerogarlvrs and respon sibilittes to lie assumed by any of the BubonlHlate departments of the Administration. v . If the Senate wants the Preei dent’s reasons fur his official acts, it must apply t* him tor them and when his rights and duties are thus recognized be will be abjft to an swer for himself and for his office, and 1 hazard little in saying that at least until the Senate subjens it elf to inquiry as to its reasons ft r re jecting or confirming appointment* tbe President will decline to give to the Senate his reasons for -the iqMi ner iu which he exercises his pre rogatives. not be entruaed with such a scheme outside of a lunatic asylum, yet there is method iu his madness, and success is now constraining respectful attention. He has re turned to America for reinforce ments, andon his way called upon several of the crowned heads of Europe, claiming to be a “Child of the King.” Though Bishop of Africa, be is a white man, a dis tinction which it is necessary to maintain to prevent cyclones, earth quakes, or other great convulsions iu certain quarters. The Rev. Mr Wilson’s district embraces a wide diversity of char acter in membership From cul tivated Charleston he goes down to the sea islands and rice planta tions, where the negroes preserve sdrodry, stitchcraft and other forms of Voudooism. The inconsolable widower believes the spirit of his departed wife rests not until the ‘•past over” is celebrated by sitting up all night previous to hcrSunday “fun’al” sermon, and drinking, eat ing, sin*:iug and shouting. After due respect is shown to her inemort and the pent up grief of the wido wer bursts the dam aud goes swel ling towards the sea of forgetful ness, he does not long remaiu alone, but promising the preacher a mar riage tee he wastes no time iu installing a second wife to the of fice of preserving tbe penutes ot his household. Even here, Mr. Wilson tells us, Methodism has brought improve ment. The rising generation is aux ions for an education, and over his district brush arbors are giving way to neat churches, and the w ild scenes of primitive negro worship are being superceded by orderly assemblies where the listening ear and understanding heart are more appreciated than the whilom bodi ly exercises which profit nothing. Iu referring to tbe excellent health of his pastors during the year he says while iu labors “more abundant” and some of them “iu newspaper strifes oft,” God has wonderfully sustained them. Some of the preachers have learned how “to abound and how to b - dealt tnte” in this .fear ot meagre sup port. Some have come up to Sat urday night with “no oil in the cruse or meal in tin* barrel.” Yet for the district $9,795 lias been rais ed for the support of the ministry. The district hasiaised for i in prov ing church property 81,557, parson ages 81,050, aud for missions 81,067. There has been a falling oti in col lections tor everything this year to the amount of nearly $3,000 in this district. The. church property of this one district is now valued at $136,000 At the oonc’usion of the report handsome presents were made the presidiug elder, as he now closes his ministration of the district. The Rev. A. Middleton presented a handsome silver tea service from the preachers of the Florence dis^ trict; the Rev. F. D. Smith, of Kiu^stree, presented a gold headed cane from bis church ; the Rev. J. Wofford White, a silver pitcher and cup front. Florence, aud the Rev. Evantiei'McDaniel, a gold fountain pen from St Mary’s circuit. These presentations formed an iuterestiug feature of tbe morning sessions. At this juncture toe Rev. Dr. Frierson, of the Presbyterian Church, and the Hon. H. G. Scud day was introduced to the Confer etice. T1 ese gentlemen are held iu high estimation by the colored peo ple. According to the Independent, Mr. Conkliug is of the opinion that Mr. Cleveland is a second Abraham Lincoln, aud prophesies that he will be elected by acclamation in 1888. HARRIED. At Hartsville, S. C., Tuesday, January 26, ’86, by Rev. James L. McLin, assisted by Rev. N. W. Ed munds, Mr. John Montgomery of Sumter county, to Geuie, daughter Col. T. C. Law. On Tharmlay, Jan. 28, *86, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. M. Dunn, Jesse Bass,. Jr., of Carterwvflle, to Mattie, daughter of Mr. John Hauler, of Spriugville. Business Notices. ASSIGNEE’S SALE. Next week, the Stock of GihmIs of B. A. Early at the Cross Road’s Store, will be removed to the Darlington Store, where the sale will be continued at tbe same rea- souatiie rates, until further notice. After the ttrs» day of March, 1 will la* compelled to push the collection ot all unsettled accounts and notes CHAS. K ROGERS, Assignee of B. A. Early. Feb 2, ’86. Several fine milch cows for sale iu lull milkiug order. Apply to J. L. Edwards. feb 4 FKRTMZERS. Standard Acid, German Kainit* Best Cottou Seed Meal. All high grade ir.anures sold at bottom fig ures, by Baoot & White, office at Enterprise Grocery, Darlington, S. C jau28. The best wagon for the money is the $30 Carolina Wagon, at C. Mooney's. & Co. New AdverllHeiiienlK. i v otice. I hereby warn all perauns from buying or uaing in any w-iy (he following ijiipt of dock in the Knights Building Association which ware lod or misplaced : Script No, 19, for 12 shares dated Oct. 9, 1830; script No. 21, for 2 shares, same date, made out originally in fatror ot H. Sternberger; script No. 83. for 2 shares, dated April 24, 1882. made in favor of L. Sternberger, all now owned by roe. L. STERNBERQER. Feb 4. ’86—21. THE STATE OK SOUTH UAKOLlM A COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. By Etihu C. Baker, Etq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. MIRY HILL has jnnde suit to me, to grant unto her Leders of Ailministration da bonis non of the estate of and effects of Mary T»rrh. deceased, (inndministered by reaott of the death of Etekisl Cook la*e administrator, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular (he kindred and cred itors of the said Mrs. Mary Tarrh, de ceased. and (he said Exekiel Cook, dec’d., Dial they he and appear, before me in the Court of i’robite, lo be held at Darlington C. H., on Tuesday, February IGtb, inst., after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be gran'ed. Given tinder my Hand, this 30th day of January, Anno Domini. 1886 E. C. BAKER, Feb 4 ’86—2t Probate Judge. ENVIOUS mu Predict defeat to the Banner with No Cure ! No Pay ! INSCRIBED THEREON. The “King Bee” of a monopoly Aspiring Go. Said that the people, after being cured, would demand their money back, and any firm adapting the rule would fail. But pinning our faith to tbe universal honesty of manhool and womanhood, with an abiding fai'h in our oft-proved remedy., we co ntii.ued to float our banner with “No Cure! No Pay!" thereon, with unprece dented results. We authorize merchants dealing in "Guii-n’s Pioneer Blood Renewer” to re fund the money if it Joes not cure all Blood and Skin Diseases. Rheumatism, Blood Poi son, Gland alar Swellings, Scrofula, Mala ria, and Female Complaints. A PERFECT SPRING MEDICINE. Essay on Blood and Skin Diseases mail ed free. MACON MEDICINE CO., Macon, Ga. ■ iM;&wsa> For sale by Feb 4, ’86 W1LLCOX & CO. SEED POTATOES. First lot of tbe season just arrlv ed at J. H. Schmid’*. Early Ruse potatoes. Good rich, Beauty of He bron and Snowflake ; also a full v» riety ol fresh garden seed. f^j4 BaBATHis there a man with tout so dead Who never to hi> wile hath said, ** 1 will a Sower garden make. Both for my own and thy dear »dke, And sow with seeds to come up quick. Which you, of course, will buy of Vick I** If such there be, 1 pray repent, Aod have an order quickly sent. Then sweet thy rear, I'm sure, will be, And thy dear wife will smile on thee. The Goto* is a work of i;o pages. Colored Plates, roeo illustrations, with descriptions of the best Flowers sod Vegetables, prices of Seeds and plants, and how lo grow dbeai. It tells yon what you want for the garden, and how to get it. Printed in Knqlish and (Jermsn Price only so cents, which may ha deducted from lint order. BUT owr VICK’S SEKIW, AT UKADQrAKTK.RS. • JAMES VICK, SEEDSMAN, Rochester, M.T. Examine Our Price§! Then call ani Examine the GOODS. Standard Prints at 5 ernts jier yard. Dies* Gingham* at 10 uvut* |H‘r yard, Balmorals at 35 to 73 cents. All wool Flannel Skirts at 76 cents to 1,25 Shoes from 25 cents per pair up, and ever pair guaranteed, Finvst Sewing Machines «t $13 to $25, hat is left of out Winter Stock will be sold at oo*t for cash, Slid pnr- chaser* will lie sure to find bargains. Stock must be roduoed before mov. |ng to our New Store, Resiiectfully, Edwards & Norment. January 28, '80—ly GO TO JOHN SISKROJV’S to buy Furniture, your W agons, Huggies, etc. Important Notice ! ALL PARTIES INTENDING TO PURCHASE GROCERIES IN LOTS —AND— Fertilizers, Are invited to call and get our Special Bargain* prepared expressly for parties wanting guaranteed city price*. R nicmbri the*e areapecial rates ■ o ■ — Popular Brands of Flour. NEPTUNE, DARLINGTON FANCY, FARMERS’ CHOICE, GOOD AS GOLD. They Can’t be Beat. Fall On Edwards & Norment» J. L- Coker & Co., Darlington, 8. C. Hartnville, S. C. OR. AT Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. January 7, 1886—ly A.T Enterprise Grocery. OLD SANTA’S HEAD QUARTERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Apples. Oranges, Lemon*, Currants, Raisin*, Citron, Cntnlwi-ries, Mince-meat, Assorted Nuts, Candies, &c., &o. Fresh Buckwheat—plain aud self raising. BACON, 25.000 LBS. BACON. SALT, SALT. HALT! 500 Sacks Liverpool Salt, TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! TOA C C 0 The large*! and moat oomplete line of TYrtMoeos ever ottered ifi thla marker, and at price* thiU.dftfy competition. A. S. L'-vf'-'- Align*! 27, \S5 WHITE,