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- ■M THE DimUMGTOW NEWS. |« III I l_- -L- - tTHBRSOAY, MAKOH 4, 1886. ^a^SBPf^S^KS^S^BSBtBaSSSSSSB DEVOXALU u EVAXft. .. , EDITOR, aRCUIT STENOGRAPHER, t At Uie lust flCMioa of the Legit* ktarcv • feiU was paaaed appointiog stenographers for several cireoits in the State, among them the 4th, comprising tbo- counties of . Marl boro’, Chesterfield, Par ington, Marion and Borrj. The 4th circuit hill ^as passed, the members from Qiia^arOeld, Marion, and Horry voting againrt it. The appointing power was Zested in the Judges of theaeveral circuits. The duties of the stenographer is to take down every detail of business dating the sitting of the coarts, and to famish written copies to the Solicitor in cases when desired, and is allowed, to charge three cents per htodfed weeds for copies to parties not often** of the court. He is a sworn officer of the court and his stenographic notes or copies there of cap not be appealed from. The Chief opposition to the appointment of a-stenograpfaer waaon the groond ofadditional expense. Since the beginoibg of terms of coart since Janaary we have procured data of the coat of a stenographer and the navine in actual money to the coun ties. There are other and greater iNpttflto aeerning, which every one Who ho* had any boaineea ooeneo rion with the courts ean but ac knowledge. The actnal cost of a Court of Ses sions is $200 per day, with the grand jury. After the grand joey if discharged it coats $160 per day The Stenographer, using the short hand system, can writedown words af abon as altered, op to 160 words atoioate, An Average of 100 words a ■ioata may be considered fait work. Pally one half ot the time of (part Js consumed in taking teati many alone. This the Judge can •at write out faster than 20 words a minute. The average daily session is about nix Boors. By calculation then the stenographer can write aa ■aeh la a miuato aa tba Judge ooafd la foar, saving three fburtha of the time, pr 21 boar* per day, 13} boars or two days per week, giving a saving of $320 or $400 per week, or 11,200 for the three conns each year, repres ntiug nearly one arfltof taxation in oar county. To pat the* basis of calculation at the lowest possible, there Is a sav ing of one day In each week, of $200 at eaeh of the three courts, $600 per year, for Darlington coun ty. The quota of this county to the stenographer’s salary is $325. The first estimate saves the county $825 par year;.the second estimate fusee $275 per year. ▲ mean be- twhefi' ttye two would be more oor- r«t. This la the mere dollar and asataidmi '..j «i:, The object of courts is the proper administration of justice. To this end, it is neceksafy that each officer Jfi coart, the Jadge, the jary and pqnnsel should have an uninterrupt ed, pnbrokeu narrative. This is given by the stenegrapber. The Jhdge, being relieved of the duties pfsclibe, can give bis attention en tirely to hearing the case, he is bet ter prepared to charge the jury, or to rale instantly opon the relevancy or competency of testimony, and it fefflevei him of the embarrassment af having to reproduce hie ebarge •u a eaea > ia which an appeal is fcbopt to be takeb, after hot only the Ufiguage need, bat the law be deliv ered haa escaped his memory. The JBry can tfkc in, absorb and under stand the tostuppny better, when the witness fivqa evidep^ uubro- m, >a»:jft& constantly inter- rupted U order (hat the Judge may jprfte it down. The Solicitor is not .Wearied out by the doable duty of Mtsmioiog witnesses and noting testimony. The oonnael do not bare Ip depend oo the Judge’s disjointed notes of testimony or his revised Oharge On Appeal. Ifor need they squabble over What the testimony was, nor in what words the ebarge id the Judge was. la both orimi Ml aqd civil cases, on appeal to the Supreme Court, toe sworn nates of ffca slaaographer gives tbw ease Just aa it was tried la the eiitnft Ponrt,pn it# ficsi ,trial, fl ; ,- / Tbeae are but a few of (be bene fits den red, and the great benfleial effeet can 6nly be experienced by tlioee who have fh the past tieeo wearied eat by oaaaa, takiag days for trial, where the witneaeau ware coouael of aaad the pa worn oat. of fiMto nagarding le jkf the Qua those citisene of liras*' system of Pabffc E ’ncHtion. Tbe statements nude by tbe eoiiHuand- ant are proved fn every particular by tbe evidence of tboes familiar with the flhrk attffo Citldel2 What Gen. R. E. Lee was to Washington College, Den. Jobuston will be to the Citadel, and tbe impress of bis influence is visible in every detail. Tbe State has good reason to be proud of the Military Academy, and it is oor earnest hope that the good woi k being done for our young men, both there and at Columbia, will have such influence that tbe effoits of the op posers of these iu- stitntioM will in the future, as in the past, be nnable to make South Carolina retreat from her present position in the vau of the education al advance. i Tbe editor of tbe Beunettsville Chronicle, has nominated Don, W. A. Courtney, ol Charleston, for the next Governor of South Carolina. Mr. Courtenay has made a good Mayor and wookl probably make as good a Governor. But, say, Bro. Thomas, give us a rest nutil tbe crop is made, and lets see then it w« have not some Pee Dee mao who wonld do as well. The ques tion whiah is worrying the minds of a large majority of tbe subscrib era of county papers, ia not who will be the next Governor, bat wbst manures to ase, what methods of farm work will give tbe beat result, and where the bread, meat and* money to live on until tbe next crop is made, is to come from. The Pride of the State. (From t be Newt end Courier ) At tbs banquet of the Washing ton Light Infantry, which occurred on the evening of tbe 22d instant, Geo. Johnston, in response to the toast. “The South. Carolina Mill tary Academy, r made substantially the following statement of facts concerning tjie Academy : 1st. Our academic board, upon which so much depends, is com posed of gentlemen of professional and pers ual merit who, whether “to the manner born,* or as adopted sons of South Carolina, have at heart.the welfare of the Academy, and are laboring faithfully for its best interests. 2d. Tbe number of Cadets in at tendance ia ,108 Of this number 74 have leas than 21 demerits for the five mouths ending Fridtu’ next; while 54 have no demerits, having discounted the few that they have received by the merits whieh they have earned. The full significance of this statement will be better understood when it is known that our system of demerits is framed and enforced with a view to tbe enltivation of habits of obedience, promptness, accuracy and neatness, while onr merit marks are acquired only by brave end persistent effort, “perfect conduct” for one week ills counting onljr If demerits, and “perfect recitatloh , ’ for the same period diacoanting only 1 demerit. 3d. The average standing of the corps, taken as a whole, upon the recitations made for the entire term of five months, represents 85 per cent, oat of a possible 100 4th. Tbe general deportment of tbe ( adets in barracks is excellent. 1 can safely appeal to you for teati mony of their gentlemanly bearing while they were on the streets on Saturday afternoon, at church on Sundaya, and in yonr parlors on Friday evenings. 5tb. Their eiprit 4u corj>» can not be better illnatrated than by the fact that when, under extra ordinary conditions, one guard is taken off, the or er in barracks is aa good as when tbe guard is on, while a Cadet would feel bimselt personally dishonored by visiting at such a time. 6th. Am to the profleienov of the cor pa in tbe drill, I refer the matter to yonr decision. Yon saw them ou tbe parade to day, and know something-of what they can do. If, however, you will attend onr competitive drill on Saturday next, aa 1 hope you will yon can form a jnster opinion of their qualifications in this regard. Id this connection 1 will mention that on drill other military exercises are not permitted to trench niton car academic work, which oecnpies with .us the time usually altotted to tbe same work ia tbe colleges of the country; while the two tasks are so arranged as to give tbe Cadet le time for recreation and rest. 7th. It has been supposed in cer tain quarters that the Cadets at the Academy ere mainly boys, and that our eourse of- study is not on a plane so high as that in force at what are known aa the “high in stitationa of learning.” I call your Attention to the following faoU>, which contradict the##suppositious; Oat of out 108 Cadets aeveu are over 22 years of age, thirteen are between 21 and 22, sixteen are be tween 20 and 21, twenty six are between 19 and 20, and forty six are of the average age of 17; mak ing a total average of Id years per Cjuiet for tbe entire corps. Oar curncalam ia bottomed sub stantially upon Jbu. same prere quisites of study that are required M admission to the Academy at West Point, while our lour years’ course has this advantage over Urn prescribed course of that .Main eat school, ia that, aimiug, at dif fereat results, it ctimioata* many of tbh purely military studies, subsUtuiiag for them broader in struction in those branches whieh are of especial wains in tbe |>re|tara tion of youth lor tbe highest spheres of practical life. 8tb, 1 do not know J. 1 < aort.v atfr eea with “tli nAss of things” to ma tfou oh such an occaal am placing before >ou that it ex oieternal fii- sHch men- yet h« 1 matters as w ‘et fle si >fou ; they are at the Academy, I will venture to state that 43 of our 108 Cadets are members of one or an other of the Christian churches. Some persons may not value this statement, but 1 imagine that, if known, it would be gratifying to most of the fathers and mothers vrbo have sons at the Academy. 9th. Wbilesomeof these (acts are are necessarily indepeut of, several of them arc due largely to, the peculiar organization of the Acad emy, which claims control of the Cadet from the time that be enters until he leaves the aoln ol, which recognizes tbe dangers that beset young life, and strives to shield him, as far as practicable, from them, and which aiming in ita true and royal sense, at tbe “men* tana iaoorpore «aN«,” directs ins entire being. But 1 must conc'ude these re marks lest 1 weary you. From what has beeu said you will, I think, agree with me that tbe Acad emy is a safe place for a boy to be et ucated at, and deserves tbe pub lic confidence and support. An Appeal to cotton Planters. Memphis, Tenu., Felwaary 26.— The luter-Rtate Agriculturial Con vention, which has been in session at Jxckson, Tenu , eiuce Wednes day, adjourned this evening. Thu following notation was adopted, with an amendment to include breedatuffs aud hog products as well as cotton: The manipulation by s|)eca1ators of tbe cotton crop of cotton crop of 1885- 86, which so depiessed pi ices that they have fallen tx-low the actual cost of production, forces upon the planters of the South tbe necessity of relieving themselves, as far as iu their powtr lies, from the influence of so ruinous a system as that which now controls the chief exportable product of tbe country, and witb this end in view the representatives of the agricui tural interests of Tenuessre, in con- vehtion assembled, call upon our brother planters of all the South ern States to protest themselves by united action. Emboldened by past successes, tbe speculator has flxt d the standard pries for the cotton of 1886- 87. This, he has done be ore the seed nas been put in tbe ground, or even the ploughs have been started. Cotton futures for tbe ii on tbs of October, November aud ‘December, 1886, and January, 1887, are to day quoted iu New York at from 8,70 to 8,75, accord iug to mouths. This means not ex ceeding 81 cents for middling cot ton in Netf York, or 8} cents at the principal sbippiug ports ol the Sout't, including such cities as New Orleans, Charleston, Savan nah, Augusta, Mobile, Galveston aud Memphis, Middling cotton at these cities selling for 8i cents means not more than 7J cents to the planter, who must | ay freight, insurance aud regular commisKfou charges, which generally average from } to 1 cent |>er pound. Now, in view of these conditions, so ru inous to pur interests, we appeal to the intelligence of thr cotton grow er, and ask him can be pay the ex pense of farming and make l-ven a hare Irving by selling co ton at 71 cents |a*r pound f The answer is alread' given in tbe negative. The next question ioilowing upon this is; Whui is the remedy! We answer: Diversified crops; plant one-third 'em cotton and more gn i i and grasses, raise hogs and hominy, let cotton be the surplus crop, in stead of producing six and a half million bales make only tour and a half million bales. Bv this means we may realize a large pree for onr labor, and at tbe same time live independently of specula ting sharks who profit by our losses. In addi tion to this, tbe Legislatures of each of the Southern States should be petitioned to make dealings for future delivery, unless cotton is ae tnaliy on hand to sell am) is ac tually on band to sell and is ac tually deliveted to the contracting pnrebaser, a felony punishable by fine and imprisonment, not tessthau one thousand dollars and two years in the penitentiary. The time is now propitious for united action, and we appeal t j the press of the South to aid us in onr efforts by giving every publicity to this pro test, an appeal which we feel cannot but result beneficially >f prompt in action and lived up to honestly. As tiie time for the bolding of the General Conference of the South era Methodist Church approaches, the newspapers are beginning to foreshadow the action of the Cou fereuce iu reference to the election of new bisbo|M«. The general opiu ion seems to be tbat tbe good ot the Church requires tbe election ot four new bishops, wb > sba'I be in tbe prime of life and iu robust healtii. • Several Western news papers have published lists of the promiueot clergymen who are spoken of in connection witb the Episcopacy. The lists include the following distinguished ministers: Dr. E. ft. Hendrix, of Missouri; Dr. 0. P. Fitzgerald, of California ; Dr. R. A. Young, of Tennessee; Dr. T. C. Carter, of Louisiana; Dr. H. D. Wilson, of North Caro lina; Dra. J. 8. Key and W. H. Potter, of Georgia; Dra W. W. Ueuuett aud P. A. Peterson, of Virginia. While none of these mi ulsters are Candida tee iu the political sense of the word, it is said that many friendly letters are being passed between delei ates to the Conference aud the leadiug clergymen. Court Record. The term of Court of Gendral Ses sions was convened ou Monday, Marsh 1. Hon, A. P. AUlrfob, pre- sidiw Judge, Solicitor Nef ton for the oute, and K F. Covington, Esq., tbe official stenographer, pre sent. Eighteen grand and thirty- five i»etit jurors were piesent The rand jury was organised with W. E. James as foreman, aud charged by the Judge The case against Alouzo Payne, conducting the business of apothe cary without license, was tried with erilict of not guilty. The grand jury returned true bills against Jeffrey Gregg and Edward Bishop, larceny; Bogan C. Pawley, assault and battery ofhigh and aggravated nature; Lawton Sam, assault and battery with intent to kill ; John Black, assault aot* battery et a high and aggravated nature. State vs. Wm. H. Purvis, obtaining goods under false pretences, was - tried, verdict not guilty. On Tnesday, true bills were returned against Enin Parrott and Sam Harris, grand larceny; Thomas Riles, bur glary and larceny; N. T. Smith, ob taiuing goods nndef false pretences; Sandy Brower aud Sam Brower, iralicioos trespass; Alexander Brown, assault and battery ot high and aggravated nature; Stephen Huggins, larceny of a hog; William Heustis, Sr., malicious mischief; J no. Carter, bouse breaking and larceny; Asa E. Woodharo, assault and but- tety of high and aggravated nature. The cases tried were Jeffrey Gregg, plead guilty to grand larceny ; Jno. Black, assault and battery of high and aggravated nature, not guilty ; Lawton Sam, assanlt and battery of high and aggravated nature, guilty. In Xemoriani. John Woods, at tbe time, Past Commander of Darlington Connell, No. 799, of the American Legion of Honor, died at his residence iu this place, January 3tli. 1886, at tbe ear ly age of thirty-seven. His illness, which waa long and exceedingly painful, was endured with such heroism as should characterize “a soldier of the Legion.” Firmly es tablished iu the faith of the Chris tian, death was to him only “the portal of eternal day.” He was one of our Charter mem bers, and fiom (be first exhibited great pride aud interest iu tbe Council, was unusually regular iu bis attendance ou its meetings :»ud was ‘'instant in season and out of season,” in his efforts to promote tbe good of the Order. His iutelli gent judgment, his watchfulness and his zeal make his loss a very great one to this Council. He was a clear beaded and eu ligliteued man. of unspotted char actor and of a bold, frank and open nature. “Whatever his hands found to do, that be did with his might,” aud no cause that lie undertook ever failed for lack of zeal or of iu telligent aud earnest effort ou bis part. His disposition was affection ate and his friendships were warm and unwavering. Anient and ex citable iu temperament, be was Isild iu the asset tion and unyielding iu the mainfsinance of what he be lieved to be right His good, his staunch and stir iug character. Ids warm heart and his cordial and af- table manners made him deserved ly a great favorite, aud the way to public office was easy and open to Idm. bad he desired, as he did not, to enter upon a political career. At tbe time of Ids death be was the popular and efficient Mayor of this Town. Successful iu his business, upright in all Ids dealings, active, useful and universally respected, ins early death has inflicted a heavy loss o|i our entire coiumuuity. Retblced 1. That as evidence ot the respect and affection witb which we regarded onr deceased compan ion and Past Commander, and of tbe sorrow excited hv ins untimely death, our Council Hall be draped in mourning for the space of thirty da.\ s. . Rctolted 2. That a page of our journal be inscribed with this trib ute and be kept sacred to bis memory. Resolved. That a copy of this me morial be sent to the widow of oar deceased companion, witb tbe as surance of our profound aud re spectful sympathy. R. W. Boyd, I. Lewenthal, Committee. Darlington Council, No. 799, A. L. of U., Feb. 25. ’86. South Carolina Branch of the Valley Mutual Life Association of Va. Columbia, 8. C., Feb. 1, ’85. I have been appointed State Agt. of “The Valley Mutnal Life Asso ciation of Virginia,” and Col. Lee Hagood has been appointed Man ager The office of tbe South Car olina Departuie.it is at Coiutn bia, No. , Main St., (under tbe Oity Hall.) 1 will make an active canvass of tbe State, and want the assistance of a number otlive men to canvass every county iu the State This Company was organized eiRht (8) years a go by aome of the leading busineaa men of Virginia, with the view of funiishingoar peo ple with good sound insurance at the lowest possible coat. Ha sno- cesn has been nnpreceuted; certain ly fat exceeding tb^t of any com pany organized iu tbe South. Its liabilities from its organization to tbia date have been fully aoet Ita Reserve Fund of $198,000, securely invested, witb an actual member ship of about $8,000, aggregating over $15,000,000 of insurance. Auy comiuauioaiious addressed to me, or the manager at Columbia, will receive prompt aiteotiaa. Wm. M. Bostick, Je., State Agent Meeting of the Free Trade, Executive Coniudttee. (Pros tbe Register, Feb. 21.) The Executive Committed of tbe Columbia Free Trade Club met in tbe Court House yesterday morn ing. President Da-gan was present aud infused bis abundant zeal and enthusiasm into the meeting. Prof. R. Means Davis, one ot the best informed and most progres sive free traders iu the S'ate, was elected Chairman of the Executive Committee. w . President Dargau gave an in spiriting statement of the interest which had been excited by tbe movement in South Carolina throughout all tbe other Southern States, as evidenced by the large unmber of letters received by him from leading men asking informa tion as to the movement, and ex pressing tbe growing desire of the people to nnite in tbe movement The meeting was occupied in tbe discussion of practical measures tor ao active campaign, in advance of the election campaign in tbe State, which will have tor its object tbe dissemination of free trade views among tbe people. Col. J. J. Dargau aud Col. F, W. McMaster were appointed to meet the National Commiuae in Wash ington early next month. Prof. R. Means Davis was in- strncted to prepare a letter to be addressed to tfie South Carolina delegation in Congress, urging upon them tbe importance and necessity of maintaining tbe record of the State on the free trade doc trine, and asking them to meet the people at various point* in the Stave and give them tbe benefit of their views on the tariff and free trade questions. The Executive Committee were instructed to call a general meet ing of free traders in Columbia on Wednesday, June 2<1, at which essays will be read by the gen tlemen heretofore selected, as fol lows: “A brief account of tbe origin aud growth of protection in the United States,” Edward McCrady, Jr., Charles on. “The Free Trade Straggle in England,” W. C. Benet, Abbe ville. • “Sontb Carolina’s Record on the Tariff Question,” J. W R. Pope, Columbia, “Tbe Tariff in Relation to Agri cnlture,” W R. Davie, Chester. “The Duty of the Press in the Present Free Trade Agitation,” N. G. Gonzales, Columbia. Jai-per liAirable Aldsn’s Cyclopedia on Universal Liter ature. This work is (he outcome of many years of planning and preparation. It wilt be an alumst indispensable work of reference for every library, small, a trustworthy guide to what is most worth knowing of the liter ature of all ages and all nations. Occupying a dozen or more vol umes, and yet issued at a price so low as to be within the reach of ad, a familiarity with its contents will constitute a liberal education to a degree that can be claimed for few works iu existence. Dr. Lessing, the eminent historian and author, says ot it: “I am strongly impress ed with the great intrinsic value ol the work as a popular educator in a high department ol learning. The plan is admirable. Combining as it dims a personal knowledge of an author with specimeiM ot her best literary productions, gives it an in estimable power for good among the |>eople.” The work is being pub lished in parts of 160 pages each, paper covers, at the price of 15 cents, also in very handsome cloth- bound volumes,; ilt tops, 480 pages, for 65 cents. The parts can be ex changed for bound volumes, at any time. Five parts are now ready, also the first bound volnme; vol ume two will be issued in March. The publisher’s 132-page illustrated catalogue of standard books may lie bad for 4 cents, or coud used 16 page catalogue, free. John B. Al! den, publisher, New York. The opening article in tbe South ern Bivouac for Match is by R. T. Durrett, of Louisville. It is the find ot a series of three, and in the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 Colonel Durrett gives a short sketch ot the imlitical situation iu 1798, in order to make clear the significance ot these famous declara tions, and follows this statement witb a copy of the original paper as drafted by Mr. Jefferson, and, to show tbe cha ges made in this draft by Mr. Breckinridge, a fac simile of the official copy adopted and published by order of the Kentucky Legislature. Accompanying these documents is the fac simile, slightly reduced, of a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Mr. Breckin ridge in 1821. The second article in the Strulhern Bivouac for March is by W. F. Gordon, once sentenced to death as a spy, aud respited only a few moments before the hour of execution. F. D. Richardson con tributes a very delightful article, descriptive of the TVche country, its customs aud characteristics fllty years ago. “The Light House Rock, Key West,” is the title of a striking aud peculiar poem, by Will Wallace Haiuey. Paul H. Hayue describes iu his own forcible aud graphic way “The Defeuae of Fort Wagner,” near Cliarlestou. Will Wallace Harney’s story of lite in Florida during the days ofre- oooatructiou is continued. A priv ate iu Forrest’s Uavalry gives some “Reminiscences of tbe Confederate Gavslry Servim*,” aud describes tbe deetb of General MoCook. “Uncle Adam’s Fuueral Feast” ie a story of life oo tbe old plantation, •fld describes pleasantly a number of superstitious prevsiliug among tbe Degrees, and tbe custome due to these superstitious. Barnett CoWdin has an ad poem, suggested by Sidney Lanier’s life and labors, <*0*1 Dajiftke Daud- ridge has a few fancifulf.'lines, en titled, ‘LA Mbtelefe Bird/’ Colonel R. M. Kelley writes a pleasant and appreciative sketch of the life of Join Williamson, tern lov. r and etcher. The story of his early snuggles, followed by his sudden denth, ju.-a when he had gained recognition for his work aud a position to carry it on under en couraging auspices, will be read with interest even by those.to whom Williamson was unknown. The illustrations are nmnetouN aud ex cellent. Iu the editorial depart meat there is the usual variety of interesting matter. Salmagundi contains an after dinner speech by a lawyer to lawyers, full of tbe finest wit and humor. .6 [Republished by Request.] Monument to Rev. George H. Wells. Timmonsvillk, Feb. 18, ’86 Editor Darlington Sews : Pgrmit me through the columns of your paper to make the follow ing announcement. U has been suggested to me, as chairmau of the Comity Executive Committee of the County Suuday School Con ference, M. E. Church, South, Of tliis County, by the Presiding Eider of this District, and by Revs. J, W. Humbert, E. T Hodges aud others, that 1 originate a plan by which a suitable Monument may be erected to tbe memory of Rev. George H. Wells who died at bis residence iu Tim-uonsville at 6.30 o’clock, 14th List. Brother Wells being the organizer of tbe first County Suuday School conven tion iu Darlington County, and the organizer of the first Woman’s Missionary Society iu South Caro lina, and as an indefatigable leader iu every branch of the Church 1 deem it ocly necessary to organize some plan of union to secure the Monnuieut we all owe iu commem oration of such virtues as were ever exhibited by this holy man. I there fore suggest tbe following : — Hev. J. W. Humbert, Treasurer of fund aud to whom all contributions shall be sent As committee ou monu ment, Revs. E. T. Hodge*, j. W. Humbert aud J. C. Clements.—1 call upon every superintendent in the County, ol our connection to im mediately lay before their respective schools our purpose and to organize any plan by which they may raise the most money pussib e by the 1st of May next; and we solicit dona tions from any one—some have alread) present* d contributions for this purpose. But give the-chil dren the chance afid Brother Wells’ monument of marble will soon lie pointing to Heaven as did his holy life. J B. C. Weight. Business Notices. ATTENTION D. Gs. Business of urgent importance requ res a meeting of your corps. A special meeting nil! be held at arm ory to morrow evening, 5th inst., aud every member is expected to attend promptly. J. E. Norment. Sect. D. G. SEED POTATOES. First, lot of the season just arriv ed at J. H. Schmid’s. Early Rose potatoes, Goodrich, Beauty of He bron aud Suou flake ; also a full va riety ol fresb garden seed. feb4 Several fine milch cows for sale iu full milking order. Apply to J. L. Edwards. feb 4 The best wagon for the money is the $30 (Carolina Wagon, at C. Mooney’s. A Co. Sill roSTPOlS. Tli. Sal® of Cotton Seod. Corn and other personalty at Early’* (>o»s Honda, adver tised lo Uke place ton Saturday, March ia hereby poetponed timil further nolic®. CIUS. K. ROGERS, Assignee of Ii. A Early. Starch 4. ’F6—It Lost, A Bond and Mortgage made hy E 0. and C. U Charleg. for $1 000, dated about W.ta October. 1885, to Tbomaa Slaphenaon, left by me ia hands of an attorney, hna .liwtp- peared. All persona are Notified that the game it null and void. R. K. CHARLES. March 4, ’86—8t Wtilir" S. P. WIL80N will continue toaell eut his Stock of Uener-rl Merebandiae at tbe ••Bed F’ag,” neit to Mr. E. K. Dargan’e office, until! the whole stoek ie disposed of. Now is tbe time to make fiae trades—every thing at fir»t coal. Will alao he prepared to luraieh board aud to ‘(iug to my frien<D and the public by tbe firet of March, oo the moat reasonable term*. Call and see me, on Main Street. H P. WILSON Parlington, 8. C.. Feb. 13. ’86-tf u. K. damoai. I will self at Private Sale all af my Househokl Furniture, one targe Cooking Stove witb tasarvoia and warming eloeot complete two Heating Stoves, a No. t Horae, a Jump-seat Buggy nearly new, on» Wagon one eel Buggy Harness, one sot Wagon Harness. Also rooted Grape plant* and a lot ot etfmaftsed garden need ; 90 bbla. Wine. Call early and vet firet choice. J. I. SCU M ID. Feb 26, ’86. For lame back, side or cite*., use Shiloh' Porous Plaster. Price 26 cents. At J. A. PflyJ's Drug Store. ' _ ' Immediate Relief, | £ Parker'* Electric Liniment relieves pain of whatever nature the moment it- is ap plied, end is a household remedy where- ever known for Rbenmatlem. Neuralgia, Headache and Toothache. Burns, Scald*, Sprains and Bruises, Diarrhea, yeentery, Sore Throat. Ulcer®. Fresh Wounds, eta. Burns will aot Mieter If applied, and braia- ee will heal in a day that would require a week by any other method The Remedy ie furnished to agents and denfers at $1.60 and $2.50 p«r doten. Tba host Liniment in the world furnished to responsible par ties on commission. Enclose stamp for information to J. H. Wheeler, Darlington, S. C. Retailed by L. STKRNBERGER Denier in General ty*relian<iiee, Darlington, 8. C. Feb 11, ’86. Shiloh’s Care will immediately relieve Crimp,, Wnooping .Cough end Bronchitis. For sate at J. A. Boyd’s Drug Store. Tvpswfe or sovw cmumani By Elihu C. Baker, Etq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Julia W. Racot haa made suit to me, to great •fit* her Letters of Admioistratioo of the estate of and effeo** of Dr. Thos. W Bicot, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish ail and singular the klndr-»d and cred itors of the said Dr. T. W. Baeot. deg’d,, that they be and appear, before mt. in the Court of Pfobate, to bfe held at Darlington C. H., on Friday, March tn<' 6th, nest, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock ia tbe foreseen, to show cause, if auy they have, why tbe laid Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 18ih day of February, Anno Domini. 1886. E. C. BARER, Feb 26, '86—2l -Probate Judge. GEO- W- BR0WN™~ attorney out Oonnitlortt Low SUTtONAL BANK SUILWNU. (UP STAtae,) DARLING TOS C. U , S C. Prompt prrsi'iial attention t<r all busiues* Collection of ufaini* a specialty. Practice in alt Slate end Federal Court*. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by tbat terrible cough. ShHoh's Cure ia the remedy for you. For ea e at J. A, Boyd’s Drug Store. A SUPERB ’ * if * • .' v J « - null Tniutr ui Ink! 4- Hear the Witnesses 1! 10 to 20 Fonnda!!! An Atlanta Mia's Wright ami Appatitv, “I took four hotitea Quinn’s Pioneer n id gained 16 pounds in flesh. My appetite baa be o restored 1 here pr iciirol a let for use in my family. Yueia rv-peetfally, GEO. THOMPSON. I>0 Hr.mpbries Si., Atlanta, Ga. A MAjt OF SIXTY-EIGHT U INTERS. 1 am 08 years of age, «n I rvgnrd Guinn’a Pioneer a fine tonic f..r the feeble. By ita use my strength baa been reefers I aud my weight increased ten pounds. A. F. 0. CAMPBEL. Cotton Gm maker. Mncon, Ga.. Feb. 18, ’86. A CRIPPLED CONFEDERATE SAYS : I only weighed 128 pounds when I com menced Guinn’s Pioneer, and now weigh 147 pound*. I oouid hardly walk wttb a stick lo support me and can now Walk ling distance* without help. It* benefit t« „ie is beyond calculation. D. RUFUS BOSTICK. Mnccn, Qa. Cottou Buyer. MR. A. H. BRAMLETT, Hardware Mer chant, Forsyth, 0e„ writest It acted like a charm on my general health. I con-idcr it a fine ionic. I wetgi more th in i have for 25 ye.tr . * A. H. bK A M LETT. MR. W. F. JONES, Macon, nay,, My wife ba* ngaifcd her strength an# increased ten pounds in weight. W* re- c-immeud Guinn’s Pioneer as tbe best tonic, W. t. JONES. DR G. W. DELBRIDGE. ofJAllaqta. Ga , write* of Quinn's Pioneer. Guinns Picneer Blood Retiewer Its* baeu used for years with unprecedented Miccese. It i* entirely vegetable and do** the system no harm. It improves tbe af>« petite, digestion and bliod-making. stimu lating, invigorating and toning up all the fQDciions and tissues of tbe system, and thus beeotoes the great blood renawer and health restorer.' 1 * .4,-.-.n.'-* .* il. GUINN’S PIONEER BLOOD RKNEWER Cures all blood and skiu diseases, rheuma- tiem, scrofula, old sores. A perfo.t Spring Medicine. * If not in your marhot it will be forward ed on receipt ol price. Small botties $ 2i large bottles $1.76 Eteay on Blood and Skin Diseases mail ed free MACON MEDICINE COMPANY, Mason, Ga, Why will you eongh when Shiloh’* Cur will give immediate relief. Pric* 10 et*. 60ctt , and $1. At J. A. Boyd’* Drug Store. B. KEITH DAROAM. £• Keith Darg&n A Soil Attorney# end Connie Ion at Lav, DARLINGTON O. H., 8. 0, Practice iu ail State aud Federal Courts. Colleetious aud Mercantile Law, Specialties. The Junior member of Ike Irm wlH be at Timmoneville every Wednesday, and ana b# found at tb* effloe of Trial Jusli*a 8. F.. Cole, 1 Dec 8), ’86—6m Eor eaiq by Feb 25, ’86 mmwn* W1LLC0X 0 jCO s OXTX25-S NORSK AUD OATTIkK POWDKRt ^ SHILOH’S COUGH and Consumption Car* i* sold by a* on a guarauUe. It earn* Consumption For sale at J. A. Boyd’s Drug Store. * U».Fm r i*eot»to*riiniaa*. 0*r*. ia r-.-tS Ii. cn.nlC r of a Irs lake the hull, r l.r.a os pvaveat almoM av.** jffisvwf kuTil* tva saTiaracrio*. ; ***** a. poors, rr.rrt.tov, 0Ai.TiKoaa.ira. For sale at Dr. J. A. Boyd's.