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"V ■ * ■' THE DARLINGTON NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 6,1886. Pott Office Bonn. Open from 8.80 A. M. to 2 P. M. Open from 8.80 P. M. to 7 P. M. Down Moil Closet ot - 10.80 A. M Dp Moil Closes ol........... ....... 4.30 P. M HortsTitle, Lydio, Clyde ood Stokes’ Bridge Moil lessee every Monday, Wednee- doy ood Fridoy ot 6 A. M. BLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress- April 29, 1884. LOC-AJL. RjiV. J. A. Elkins, pastor of Liberty Chapel, Mars Blaff, preach ed in the Methodist church Sunday night. Rev. J. G. Richards, the Evange list of Harmony Presbytery, will preach at Back Swamp Chapel, on Sunday afternoon, May 9, at 4 o’clock, P. M. Monday, aalesday in May, was a very quiet one, and but for the Sheriff’s sales was in nowise differ ent from any of our ordinary busi ness days. Few persons were in town, and nothing of interest ex pired. The Farmers convention, the late hail storm, and the com ing crops were the chief subjects of discussou. AT the annual election for officers of the Darlington Guards, last Fri day, the following officers were re elected; E. R. Molver, captain; J. B. Law, 1st Lieutenant; J. L. Edwards, 2nd Lientenant; J. K. Mclver, Orderly Sergeant; J. E. Norment, Secretary and Treasurer; J. C. Will cox, Surgeon ; Rev. Juo G. Law, chaplain. On Friday afternoon a hail storm passed over the upper portion of the county, passing over iotoCbes terfleld and thence down Pee Dee River. Capt. Hendrix reported that as be went up that evening there was hail in large quantities from Cash’s np to Cheraw. From Robiins’ Neck a severe hail is re ported with heavy rains, doing great damage to gardens and cotton where up. A wind storm abont night passed down High Hilf Creek, blowing down trees and the tele- K tph wire. Our Wardsville and vcsville correspondents both re port some bail. Since then the weather has been quite cool, tires being comfortable at night and in the morning. The lecture on Monday night at the Opera House by Rev. Dr. Browne,on the “Talmud,” was un doubtedly the finest ever delivered in our town in a decade of years. Fluent in speech, graceful in ac tion, thoroughly learned in his sub ject, the lecturer dealt iu a clear, artistic and forcible manner with the ethics and beauties of that grand old work, the commentary ou the Sacred Writings ot the He brews. Throughout the lecture there ran an undercurrent of wit, lightening up the erudite b ek ground ot tbe subject, commanding attention where dry statistics and philosophic reasoning is apt to tire. The entire lecture evidently iudi eated tbe product of a thoughtful aud highly cultured mind, aud was a literary treat seldom enjoyed by any people outside of the great centre* of literary life. Last night the Lecture on “The Crucifixion End tbe Jews” was given. On Saturday, in accordance with a challenge from Florence, there was a match game played on the Academy Green by the Second nines of the Florence and Darling ton B. B. Clnbs, with Mr W. J Garner as umpire, Messrs. John Mortimer of Florence and J. D. Rast ot Darlington, scorers. Tbe game was called at 11 o’clock and Florence went to the bat. The S layer* were: Florence—Bristow, e., Idler, s. s., Covington, p., Brun son, 2 b., Butler, cf., Calcutt, 1 b., Lockliu, If., Johnson, 3 b.. Barring er, rf: Darlington—McCown, cf., J. Floyd, 1 b., F. Floyd, rf., G. Dar gan, p., McCall, c. f Edwards, If., YV. Dargan, 3 b., Manne, s. s., Mixon, 2 b. A number ot citizens witnessed the game, aud it was the general verdict that it was one of tbe most interesting ever played in our town. The Florence pitcher and the Darlington catcher elicited much praise for their fine playing. After a well contested game, the score which on tbe second inning stood 17 to 6 in favor of Florence, resulted in s score on the 9tb in ning of 38 to 23 in favor of Darling ton. The Darlington boys will try the Florence nine on their own ground at Florence about three weeks hence. DOVESVILLE. -—The weather for the last few days has been quite cool. —Friday, tbe 30th ultimo, we were visited by a slight bail, not enough to do any damage. —The siek of oar com rr. unity, we are glad to say, are convalescent —Married at Black Creek Church, April 29, by Rev. R. W. Lide, Mr. B. Frank Grandy to Miss Leila Kir- ▼an. —Tbe frnit crop bids fair to be a gqod one, and no doubt will be a gnat blessing, as it goes a long way in helping out provisions —A few Sundays ago the colored people of this place assembled at Blaek Creek, tbe usual Baptismal place, for the purpose of baptising Blew of their number. About the time the old Deaeon stepped into tbe water be discovered a fine red- jiorse fish, quite near him. The fish making no signs of esca;ie, tbe Dea eon caught him and threw him out on tbe bank of tbs creek, and a ebon tim# afterwards be was aeeo wending his way homeward. He tsys tbs fUh was asleep. CLYDE. —The stand of corn is bad. —Frnit promises to be plentiful and gardens are looking well. —There is some sickness among tbe children of this community. —The farmers are very busy planting cotton, and witb the lata rains tbe stand promises good. —The Snodav school at New Mar ket, with Mr. D. J Johnson as man ager, is in a flourishing condition. —Oar fishermen are catching some very flue trout and other kinds of fish out of McKinnon's pond. —On Friday, April 23, the barn and outbuildings of Mr. Roach Hall were consumed by fire. A woman was washing near tbe lot, a whirl wind scattered tbe fire under tbe wash-pot over the straw in tbe lot. Tbe straw immediately caught fire with the above result. Mr. Hall lost also bis corn and fodder and one ton of guano, with other things. Mr. Hall can ill afford anch a heavy loss. SWIFT CREEK. —Oar cotton planters are having very bad stands, Dwing to tbe cut worms. —Tbe son of Mr. B. F James, who was shot a few days ago is im- pioviug very rapidly. —Mr. S. H. Zimmerman and wife left on tbe 29th for a trip to the mountains of upper Sooth Carolina, where they will remain among Mr. Zimmerman’s kinsfolk’s for a few weeks. —On last Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Robt Odom lost their infant child, aged about one year. We extend onr sympathies to the bereaved parents. If we loose them, heaven gains them. If we mourn, they rejoice. But where is the mother who would wiliu^ly forget tbe infant that perished like a blossom from her arms, though every reoolection is a pang f ‘-The parent pair their secret homage pay. And offer up to heaven thr warm request, That He who stills the ravens clamorous nest, And dseks the lily fair in flowery pride. Would, iu the Way His wisdom sees the best, For (hem aud for their little outs provide. WARDSVILLE. —There are several cases of chills and fever in our neighborhood. —The Wardsville Reading Club has been reorganized. ^ —The boom of cotton planting is about over Those who planted first are not getting as good stands as they wish. —Hiving bees is one of the orders of the day in this section. Mr. Mad ison Strickland takes the lead id bee culture, in this section. —We are a little afraid that tbe catterpillars that are devouring the foliage ef tbe forest will turn their a tention to tbe crops after a while. They are very numerous. —We were visited on Friday, the 30th of April, with quite a severe hailstorm. The hail-stonea wen- small but very numerous, and the rain was very refreshing after such a long dry spell. —Capt. W. E. McKight has re turned from the State Convention where he was sent as a delegate from the Wardsville Farmers Club Mr. McKight, together with Mr. J. N. Parrott, were the only delegates from this county. Mr. McKnigbt gives a globing account ot the con vention and our club heartily eu dorse its action. EBENEZER. —Catterp’l ers are stripping the gum trees of their leaves In some localities the trees have the appear ance of mid winter. —Cut worms are damaging the young cotton; this with the slow coming up of the late planting wor ries the farmers. —The young men at this place met last Saturday and organized a base ball club. The name Ebene- zer Club was adopted. An elec- tiou tor officers resulted as follows: J. A. Young, president; S. J Me- Cowu, vice president; J. C. Wil son aud Jerome McCown captains of the 1st and 2nd nines respective ly, and Mr. C. 0 Hepburn umpire. This club is composed entirely of farmers and farmers’ sous; all fine- looking, active, muscular boys, aud wheu iu regular training will make things lively for any club that may have the temerity to challenge them. —Near at hand is “Memorial Day.” Perhaps at every country chorch in this county, all that was mortal of some cherished husband, father or son, who bad met death where cowards are never seen, or some emaciated soldier-buy that came home worn ont with disease and privatidlis only to die; some whose silent resting place may be found in a secluded spot where brambles and briars have oblitera ted every vestage of where those heroes Bleep, aud in some places where a marble shaft should point heavenward from their sacred dust, year by year a inxnriant growth of cotton and corn covers their lowly graves. The places where sleep tbe gallant sons of a glorious old State, should be looked after aud loving bands bring aome floral trib- nte as a memorial of their worth, and while performing the sad duty of strewing fluwers over their graves and yoar hearts have grown tender aa memory goes back to the days when death claimed them aa fit of ferings to be p'aced upon their coun try’* altar, then kok around near your homes, see the poor, weather beaten survivor of a score of bat- ties, sad, uncared for, penniless, aud all hope gone ont of bis heart, whose empty sleeve and crutch tell too plaiuly that this proud State, that has been so lavish with the people’s money, in creat log an Agricultural Chair in tbe State Col lege; filling rivers aud creeks with shad aud German carp that are lost in the depths of the Atlantic; pay ing salaries for needless offices in stead of providing a comfortable home for helpless veterans, has neg lected a sacred doty and left un paid, for many long years, a lasting debt of gratitude, to meu “whose grand impersonal renown adds to their country’s glory, but gives them not one Hue in song and not oue page in story”—over coat, shelter or loaf of bread. Programme for Memorial Day, Mon day May 10. Assemble at the Presbyterian Church at 4 o’clock, P. M. Prayer by Rev. Jnq. G. Law, Music con ducted by Mrs. W. E James Pro cession will then form; flower girls in charge of Miss A. Corinne Player, escorted by tbe D trlington Guards; followed by citizens. Decorate graves at the Presbyterian Ceme tery, then proceed to tbe Baptist, then to the Methodist Cemeteries, and thence to tbe monament, where a poem will be read by Hon. Geo. W. Brown, tbe monument decora ted, and funeral honors by tbe Darlington Guards. COMMITTEES ON DECORATION. Presbyterian Church; Mrs. L. E. Williamson, Mrs. C. W. Hewitt, Mrs. B. C. Law, Miss Mary Wilds, Miss Annie Williamson, Miss Mary White, Mr. W. C. Ervin. Baptist Church; Mrs. D. D. Evans, Mrs. E. C. Lide, Miss Flor ence LaCoste, Miss Dora Norment, Miss Claudia Edwards, Mr. Marion Lide. Methodist Church; Mrs. H. E. P. Sanders, Mrs. L. Y. Zimmerman, Mrs. J. G. McCall, Miss Moilie Boyd, Miss Mary Spain, Mr. 0. S. Huggins. The committees are requested to meet at tbe monument, Saturday May 8, at 4 o’clock, P. M. to arrange details. IN MEMORIAM. Gen. Joseph Burch Nettles was born, September 4 1804, iu the low er part of Darliugtou county, S. C , aud died at his home in the up|>er part of the same county, at 10.15, A. M., March 5, 1886. Iu Noveiu her 1825, he was elected Major of the lower Darlington Battalion, $. C. M. One year after, he was elected Colonel of the 29th Regi ment, 8. C. M. In February 1847, be was elected Colonel of the 2nd Regimeut of Cavalry, which position he held until August 1849, wheu he was ap|M)inted Biigatlier General of the 4tb Brigade of Cavalry. He was converted August 1832, dutiug the great revival at Darling tou, C. H., ami iu the same mouth, joined the M. E. Church, at Dari iugton,then under the charge of Rev. Messrs. Allison aud McCoi quodale. Before tbe war came on he moved to the upper part of the county and transferred his member ship to Damascus Church, uea: which be had located For a long time, he was an active, useful aud exemplary member ot this church. A man witb a large heart, a genhl disposition, a frank aud courageous nature, be won for himself every where the esteem aud confidence of all classes, aud held a correspond ing power aud influence over them. His home was always the home« f Methodist preachers and of all other preachers. In the eariy days ol Methodism, such men asJenkin-, McCorquodale, aud others of like memory, found his doors always open, aud always received a hearty ! welcome. Often on their long 1 rounds have they left their jaded horses at bis house to be rested and cared for, he supplying them with flesh ones from his own stables, witb which to complete their journey. Not only to preachers, but to all meu ot all classes, be was ex ceedingly hospitable and obliging Men felt everywhere ihe warm t>e.ii of his loving and manly heart. He belonged to the school of tbe old Southern gentleman, now so rapid ly passing away, and was a fine s;>ecitneo of his class, courtly and dignified in demeanor, obliging iu disposition, ever tenderly regardful of tne poor and distressed. He lived to an advanced old age, and had the happiness of retaining to the last his vigor of body and mind. He died an aged Christian soldier iu tbe full hope of a soldier’s re ward, in full faith of the redemption of his Master’s promise ol eternal life. We buried him sileutly aud tearfully iu tbe cemetery at Darl ington, feeling that earth bad lost and heaven gained a true man. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s father, Suuday May 2, by Rev. G. B. Moore, Hiram J. Holliman to Lula N. daughter of Mr. J. J. Rod gers, all of Darlington. Badness Notices. Base Ball Goods of all kinds. For gale by J. H Schmid. The best wagon for the money is the $30 Carolina Wagon, at C. Mooney’s, k Co. Final Notice. I h»y« fil'd my Final Acoount aa Admin istrator of Lemon Houae, in Iba office ot tbo Judge of Probate of Darlingtoo County and in Thirty Days after wilt apply for Lattars Discsissorv. EVAN SPARKS, Adm’r. May 4, ’88 44 BOSS SHOE STORE! o 1*^ SHOES S A3STID FURNISHING A Specialty. STYLISH, , SERVICEABLE! J. €nregg McCall. Marsh 25, 1886. 3m m mm, it i 0-0 TO THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE OF a JAMES H. MASON, PEARIj strkkt, F O F IB E S T WATCHES AT 5 Cents, 8} Cents, 10 Cents, 121 Cents, 16 Cents New Speeiattieel -tot—--■?oc- We have Just received and opened an entirely sew Line. Dress Goods, Laces, White Goods, aud Summer Ginghams. Will have m xt week tbe handsomest line of Ribbons ever Seen in this market. Cali at once and see new summer su lee- :ot mx— Edwards A Norment. April 2V86—ly The Best WAGON In the State for the Price -18 AT— JOHN SISKRON’S jp* jsl o t o n Call on him before purchasing and examine his Slock of Tut- niture, Wagons, Buggies and Uaruesn. a o if if x nr a. Cheap Wood Coffins and fine Wood Caskets, and Meta lie Bio ial Cases always on baud. February 18. 1886 ij AND CLOCK S Jr /Jr ; M' f- . r Darlington W holesale GROCERY. HAS FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS IN. Special prices to Parties Buying in Lots. Popular Brands of Flour. (Alwtiys Fresh and Pure.) NBPTUNB, DARLINGTON FA»CT. FARMER*’CHOICE, GOOD AS GOLD. WHITE WAVE. They Can’t be Beat. Call On Edwards & Norment. Darlington, S. C, J. L- Coker & Co.« llartsriUe, S. Cl OIR A.T Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. April 8, 1886—ly com ill li&L mi AT 0. MEH «r Es March 11, 1886 -A. IDT ID *W 3E2 JLm It mil ii c. IPPWPWW HP""’ use Dr. SALMON’S HOG CHOLERA SPECIFIC! <1 CHICKEN POWDER-SHEEP POWDER. JATTLE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. { PREVENT A CURB HOG CHOLERA. DESTROY <$. 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