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a THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1886. Fort Office Bonn. Open from •••••••••••••••••« 7 A. M. to 6.80 P. M Down Mnil Close* nt 8.80 A. M Dp Mnil Clones nl • ••••••••■a ••••••••' 4.30 P. M Hnrtnville, Ljrdin, Clyde nnd Stokes’ Bridge Mnil leaven every Monday, Wednes day and Friday at 5 A. M. BLANCH 0. LAW, Poatmiatreea- Nov 19, 1886. XiOCAL. ITEMS. Mb. S. H. Zimmerman is the reg ular traveling agent for the News, and is authorized to receipt for ad vertisements or subscriptions. The log walking Texas pony has been sold. The Darlington Guards were out on drill Friday night. Take the baby and have it’s pic ture taken before Winburn moves* The Presbyterians are putting new fences around their church grounds. The street brigade is at work putting the ditches and drains apd bridges in order. The Phoenix FireCompuny were out for practice Tuesday evening, with engine in fine order. Pbbachino may be expected •very night during the sessions of the Presbytery. Trailer AMoEachebn, have reduced the price of the Cox Cotton Planter. See their ad. Col. W. E. James has been ap pointed to represent Darlington Church in Presbytery. Mr. Juo. 8. McCall is the alternate. There will be preaching at Eb- enezer Baptist Church next Sun day morning at 11 o’clock by the Pastor, Rev. G. B. Moore. The analysis of the Mineral Spring water, by Dr. Chazal, was made at the expense of Messts J. J. Ward, C. S. McCullough, E. Keith Dargan and Dr. J. C. Willcox. Mb. H. H. Huggins has made a complete survey and plat of the Town, on a scale of 160 feet to the inch. The work has been done for the Town Council lor their use. The street between the places of J. J. Ward and B. W. Edwards has been made wider and a neat fence now takes the place of the heavy wall, which shut out the view ot Col. Edwards’ beautiful grounds. We call attention to the certifi cates of Comptroller General Sto ney, that M> ssrs F. E. Normant, H. L. Charles and J. E. Pettigrew are authorized Insurance agents in Darlington County. Mr. G. O. Mertz, the Darling too Florist, had at his fruit store, a few days ago, a collection of panzy blooms, which those who know say show a more beautiful vaiiety ol colors, than ever seen before. AFTER warm sultry weather, a cold wave struck us Tuesday, and fears were entenallied that frost or a freeze would follow. Yesterday It was still cold and cloudy, with no immediate prospect of a charge. Eggs have been scarce, but the bens must have concluded to give us a full supply. J. Frank Early advertises in the WallTown Gazette that he has “100 dozen eggs for sale at 121 cents a dozen ” We wish those farmers, who are making tobacco experiments, would give us at as early a date as possi ble, full notes ou the growth of the plants. Please keep this request iu mind. In response to the letter from Rev. J W. Davis, published in the News, March 18, asking for aid to build a home for Rev. H. C. Du Bose, missionary in China, Rev. John G. Law sent offou Monday the sum ot sixty dollars. There will be a special service for the children in the Presbyterion church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. All are invited, Jew and Gentile. The children will be ad dressed by members of the Presby tery. The Town Couuil are in corres pondence with a well boring Com pany iu reference to the cost of an Artesian well for our Town. If the replies are favorable, it is very probable that a well will be bored cither by the Towu or by a Stock Company organized among our citizens. The lectures by Rev. Edward B- M. Browne, to be delivered on Fri day and Saturday nights of tbit week, will be iu the Opera House instead ot the Methodist Church, as at first advertised. The lectures are said to be most excellent and have produced most favorable criticism where they have beeu beard. Edwards & Norxent are now open iu their new brick store, and have complete lines in every department ot their general mer chandise stock. In dry goods, late sty es of patterns never seen in this market before. The millinery de partment in the same bnilditig has •very thing that ladies can desire, and is in charge of a most com petent Baltimore milliner. The “boys” (old and young) can be thoroughly equipped in the latest and moet correct styles in their clothing and furnishing department. They have arranged to handle But- terick’s patterns at wholesale, and ladies can get any pattern without delay in ordering. The goods were bought under the special sn|>er- viaion of Mr. J. E. Normeut, with a special view to the wants and taste of their cortomere. Tuesday the regular mail train made its first trip from Wades- boro’ to Florence and back since the washout of Tuesday of last week. In the mean time a special train has been making the mu on the C. A D. R. R. Owing to the high waters in the creeks where the washouts on the C. & S. R. R. were, temporary structures have beeu built. Ou Monday a construction train went up the road with ma chinery and workmen to rebuild the trestles. On Monday, salesdav in April, the Clerk sold in the cases, Jno. McSweeu, as survivor, vs.. Samuel O McCown, 200 acres to C. W. Boyd for $2905; F. J. Pelzer vs., Edmund Ezekiel, 290 acres to F J. Pelzer for $10. The Sheriff sold in the cases, B. W. Edwards vs., Kil patrick and Campbell, 100 acres to Kistler Audersou, for $140; W. P. Cole, as Sheriff, vs. Juo. McSween as trustee, et al., 305 acres to M. J. Norris, for $750. Great Pee Dee has been on a boom and is still up. The freshet reached within three feet of the “Sherman fresh” of 1865. All of the low lands not protected by banks have been overflowed and hundred.* of acres of oats covered with water. The oats oot yet id joint, should cloudy weather follow the fall in the liver, or a gentle rain come, this crop will not be material ly injured. A good deal of land will have to be repiowed, as the water has packed it hard. The thanks of every Anditor and Treasurer and tax payer in the State sbonld be given to W. E. Sto ney, the Comptroller General, for the improvements made by him in the plan of tbo new books over the cumbrous methods of those hereto fore in use. By simplyfying the work, the Auditor can perforin his duties more quickly and thoroughly, the Treasurer can write bis receipts more rapidly and the average tax payer can understand bis tax re ceipt better. Mrs. J. A. White sent us yester day some early radishes, the best we have seen this spring. Mr. H. E. Jones brought in a sweet pea plant in full bloom, a fair s|>ecim>'ii of his garden operations Mr. Jones says he has an acre of these peas and iutends feeding them to bis Jerseys, what he does not nse for his table. His cabbage has not started to head yet. Jones is thor oughly a progessive farmer and gardener and the man who gets a head of him must sit up late and stir before the Factory’s first whis tle iu the morning. Mr. J. Frank Early calls atten tion to his new Spring and Sum mer stock, comprising a full line of every thing usually kept in a first class country store. He calls special attention to his large stock of fine laces, Hamburg embroideries, white goods, lawns etc. His stock of boots and shoes, clothing, hard ware, is well selected. In groceries he is prepare. I to sell as cheap as any. If >ou want any thing in iron, steel, or any other hard ware or machinery, you can find it at the branch store iu charge of Mr. Juo U. Early. If.von have any cotton lett, J. Fiank Eaily wants it and will give the highest market price. The Presbytery ot Harmony will meet in Darlington this week. The opening sermon will be preached by the retiring moderator, the Rev. W. 8. Bean of Florence. Services will begin at eight o’clock Friday night April 9th. The sessions of the Presbytery are open to the pub lie, and the people of the Town and country are cordially invited to at tend The Presbytery ia composed of forty five churches, and twenty- eight ministers; if all the mini-ters were present and all the churches represented, tb**re would beseveuty- three delegates in attendance. The number in attendance will probab y be about titty. The churches are represeuted by their ruling elders, and each church ia entitled to one representative. The Ecclesiastical territory tf Harmony Pres by ten embraces the counties of Darling ton, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Marion, Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Clarendon, Sumter and Kershaw. EBEXEZER. —Genial showers during the past week puts (arms in better shape, giving hope and eucouiagemeut to the graingers. —Sunday school at Ebcnezer church every Sunday atteruoou. Youug men and maidens with all the older children should attend. —Some of the early birds will probably get a small portion of their cctton planted the latter end of the week. —For the edification of your Wardville “Headlight” we would state, that should be ever find a young Deacon leader iu a country dance with his coat pockets stuffed full of snuff, gum twigs aud hickory bark for hie partners—tag him dudy. Do you catch ou! shake down some more gum berries. WARD8VILLE. —Mr. Alex Odom has the boss garden, how it shines. —Potato planting time is here, and most of the slips are rotten. —Eggs, eggs, eggs! going at ten cents per dozen. Isn’t it a pity Christmas don’t come now we could have plenty of egg-uog. —We hope the Peniel reporter to the Florence Tima will not forget that Peniel has changed its name to Wardsville. —On passing by the Academy e few davs ago we saw that the front door had been left unfastened, and the wind bad blown the door down. We hope some one will look after it end fix it up again. —We beard a one-arm saw-mill man say the other dsy that he would like to saw a bill of lumber for some one to rebuild ou the corner where the artist is stationed. He said he knew « f no i»etter way of doing so than to go and have th«- artist attempt to draw his picture which be knew would smash the Art Gallery to peices. We would not be surprised to hear ol the smash, for the gentleman is rather hard favored. FLORENCE. .11 our merchants are display ing their new and large stocks of spring goods, but trade is dull. —Since the heavy rains we have had pleasent spring weather, and farm and garden work is pushing forward in real earnest. —Post Master, E. H. Lucas, is iu full charge of o^r post office As we never have had a Democrat as post master before this, it looks like something new aud strange to see Mr. Lucas in charge—but we can stand it, and smile loo. —The Hope 8. F E. Company was out for practice on Saturday eveuing last. The stream oi water aud drill of the brsve boys was ap endid. Tuesday the 27th inst., would be a good day for the Darl ington firemen to bring their Engine and best hose reel team to Florence and give our boys a pleasent tilt President Jellico, bis company, aud our people—the yonug ladies es pecially, hope to aee the Darlington firemen here this month. There is no doubt whatever of a hearty wel come aud generous attention from every body, and a nice little Hop to wind upon. Come,old Darlington, and spend a day with as, and show these brave firemen of Florence that yon are up to them in skill aud drill. We know that you all are as brave, aud there is a good time in store for you. ^ —Our Town election comes oft on Monday the 12th iust., and we will have a lively time, I suppose. In response to a public call, the citizens (irrespective of class, color, or occupation) of the several wards met and elected delegates to a con vention that melon the eveuing of March 30th. The convention con sisted of eight elided delegates from each ward, and was a very harmonious affair. The entire vote of the convention was 31, Hon. W A. Brunson receiving 29, W. H. Day 1, J. A. Gude 1. Therefore, Mr. Branson was declared the regu lar candidate for lutendaut of the citizens convention, and P. H. Walsh, G. O. Cole, R. A. MeCorklc aud Rev. Roberts, the regular con didates for wardens. This was lb<- most harmonious aud unanimous expression that has ever occured at any previous convention or mass n.eetiug ot our citizens, aud was conducted in a lair honest anil decent manner. Of course it muni have been such to have gotten W A. Biuusou to accept its nouiiua- •.ion. Tue next evening Capt. W. H. Day, aud 16 or 18 white, and 20 or 23 colored citizens met at the “Clerks Office” in the building witt the bell on it, and placed in nomi nation the following opposition ticket; tor Inteudant, W. U. Da;<, tor wardens, G. G. Lynch, John Kuker, F. U. Hudson, aud Rev. Roberts. Which of the too tickets will be elected remains to be seen, but the nomination of W. A. Brun son for lutendaut meets with verj general approval. Mr Brunson is one of the purest men iu our State, strictly honest, conservative, liberal aud prudent. He Is a scholar aud thorough educator be is .10 class man, there is a warm and kind spot iu his heart for all men alike. No man would bold the scales more impartially. All the interests of Florence, and all things that may tend to be of the' greatest good to the greatest number, the heart.x iucouragemeut of new tail roads to come here and center with those now here aud which have done so much to build up our towu, all will have iu Mr. Bruusou iu the future, what he has beeu iu the past, a stirring advocate. Mr. Bruusou has served us tailbfuil^ before as luteii- daut, aud all the interest ol Flor ence will be sefe in bis hands and aludasses of our people will have an up right man, a gentleman, and a scholar at the head of our town affairs as wed as an economi j ad- miuiHtintiou. All this may be said * itbout the least reflection U|kiu the good citizens aud gentlemen ou the opposition ticket. Capt. Day has served three years as lutendaut aud be has carried out well aud very generally all the ordinances enacted by previous councils as to all im provements. The street improve- meuts, the Fire Engines, fire wells, shade trees, Towu Hall, and the making of Florence a special school district all originated iu the Towu Councils presided over by D. W. Haines, W. J. Norris. Z. T, Kershaw and W. A. Brunson, and not during the term ol W. H. Day. Yet there is no spite or bad feeling among the Brunson men as to Capt. Day. The people want a change, and the whole thing hinges upon the choice of men, and bis ticket. A fair aud honest vote, aud count will tell the tale. Let us have no more imported votes, no more intimidation ou the pa>tof bosses, bat a fair square election, aud Florence will bow giacelully to the will ofher quail- BOSS SHOE ST0BE! 1B| SHOES rji A3STD Special Invitation! t V FURNISHING A Specialty. STYLISH, Gregg Marah 25, 1886. 3m TO THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE OF JAMES H. A S O N, PEARL STREET, FOR B E S WATCHES We have ready for inapection iu oar New Brick Store, a new line of goods of every Description. New dress goods am trimmings, Containing stylish patterns never seen iu this Market before. A competent Milliner from Baltimore, with A fresh, new stock, will display Millinery Novelties in our Ladies’ Department, And satisfaction is guaranteed. Our Geuts’ Department is stocked with Latest and correct styles at low prices. “N. B ” Butterick’s Patterns, any size or style, In stock, without delay of ordering. We solicit an early call, feeling assured That our friends will be repaid for their trouble And we always take pleasure iu showing our goods. Respectfully, Edwards & Norment. April 8, *86—ly The Be§( WAG In the State lor thejjPrice -IS AT- JOHN SISKRON’S JF* jA. C T O n. -5- Call on him belore purchasing and examine his Stock of Fur* niture, Wagons, Buggies and Harness. C KT Cheap Wood Coffins and fine Wood Caskets, and Metalie Bur ial Coses always on hand. February 18. 1886 A C L S Darlington \\ hole§ale GROCERY. HAS FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS CORING IN. Special prices to Parties Buying in Lots. Popular Brands of Flour. v Alaay« Ficsb and Pure.) NEPTUNE. • DARLINGTON FANCY, FARMERS’ CUOlt.’K. GOOD AS GOLD. WHITE WAVE. They Can't be Beat. ^ all On Edwards & Norment, Darlington, S. C. J, L- Coker & Co., Iliirtsville, S. C. OR -A.T Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. April 8, 1886 —ly ■■ . r US Ml Hi! IQ i! I. STS A. IST 2D March 11, 1886 iy tied voters. Phobnix. ✓ Final Notice, Noiice i* hereby given tbet I Love tied my finel Account •• Executor of the Ej- Ule of June Allen, deceased, in the office • f the Judge of Probuio, for Durlinxton County, nnd 80 day* after dal# will apply for Let tare Utamisaory. James allen, Executor. April 1, *86—1m 9 use Dr. SALMON’S HOG CHOLERA SPECIFICI CHICKEN POWDER.—SHEEP POWDER. JATTLE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. PREVENT A CURE HOO CHOLERA. DESTROY A PREVENT HOG LICE A WORMS. CURE CATTLE MURRAIN,TEXAS FEVER, Ac. CURE CHICKEN CHOLERA A CAPES. ^ CURE SHEEP ROT, TAPE WORM, Ac. manufactured by the VETERINARY MEDICINE CO,, NASHVILLE, TENN. WECAN SEisriD on calx, non FOR SALE BY •maxjLAn. m AID ID&IAL EASES, it E. toy’s. Enterprise Grocery. POTATOES. POTATOES! 25 bbs. Irish Potatoes, all Varieties IPz-mit. iF’.ru.it, it 1000 lbs. Dried Fruit—Peach and Apple. BACON, _ BACON. ’ 25.0UO I.IIS. C. 3FI.. rib ID. S. Siclos. TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! TOBACCO The large a l ai*<l m<Mtt vouipletR line wf T-tbirvo* ewr t.ltered iu Hme mnrkttt, end nt ptiur* Hint defy cnm|H > tition, A. S. WHITE, February 18, 86 1/