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THE DARLINGTON NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1886 BKVGXALD U. EVAX& EDITOR. The oatiook »dU present oomJi- tkm of the Darlington Mhiinfnctar ing Company, as shown by the in* speetion of the mill, the report of the Board of Directors, and replies to questions pat by the stockhold ers to the President and to tbe Su perintendent on Thursday last, show that this mill has made a re cord which is an agreeable one to tbe stockholders, a surprise to •any who bare noted the manufac tured goods trade, and a proyf to the croakers that this institution is oa a sound basis. The prompt ac tion on the part ot the stockholders in adopting tbe suggestion of tbe Directors as to increasing the oapi- not only passing a resolution to that effect, but subscribing one- tbird of the stnonAt called for st' ones, with a present prospect of nearly one-third more, shows that onr people are determined to pnt tbe mill on tbe highest possible plane of excellence. A deserving compliment was paid tbe Board of Directors in their unanimous re- election. Our town, the citizens of the county, and tbe stockholders should justly take pride in this mill, which lathe result not of surplus capital seeking fhvestment, bat •f a determination on tbe part ol onr dtiacns to place our section in that position of material advance- aant which comes from diversified industries. Onr mill is now a fixed fhet, the increase of capital will it noexcelled by none, tbe i at the head of it are thorongb- ly versed in tbe methods required for making it a paying investment, and the fact baa been established that such enterprises can be estab lished at home, on a paying basis The labor troubles in tbe West, have resulted in an uprising of So cialists in Chicago. It is always thus, but our people should careful ly distingnisb between tbe citizen workmen of America, oi which tbe Knights of Labor are tbe represen tatives, in their contest against the grinding methods of corporations, and the incendiary acts oi these so- called citizens, tbe sen m of Europe, in their attempts to overtorn ail law, order and religion. Such scenes ssoccurred in Chicago last week, are tbe outcome of tbe attempt of Chi cago capitalists to get eheap labor, and is soother proof that cheap la bor ia a curse. Tbeee Socialists are enemies of the human race. Tbe monarchies of Europe so regard them, sod so they will in time be regarded by this American Bepub- lie. Stockholders Meeting. At a meeting of the stockholders •f the Darlington Manafsctaring Company held May tbe 6tb, 1886, it was moved and carried that J. E. Netties, Esq., act as chairman and Geo. W. Brown, Eeq., act aa secre tan. A committee consisting of 8. M. Griffin, E. W. Cannon and J. C. Willoox was appointad to ascer tain the amount of stock represent ed. Committee reported seven ban died and four shares present per- eonaliy and by proxy. Committee report again, additional stock hav ing come in, total 941 shares present Chairman declares tbe meeting ready tor bosiness and President W. C. Coker read bis annual report. . L. Coker moved that so much of report as relates to increase of capital atock to an amount sufficient to supply the mill with its fail com pliment of spindles be referred to n committee of three, with iostruc- tioos to report at once. Tbe chair appointed Mai. J. L. Coker, John MeSwedn and John Siskron. Com- mittee retire and on motion Presi dent Coker responds to a request to inform the meeting as to many de tails of the operation of the mill, cost cf manufacturing, Ac., demand for goods and markets whence de mands come, answering many in quiries in n most interesting and satisfactory manner. Moved and carried that the meet ing bear from Superintendent New- man. He explains tbe expense in- eurred in training Inexperienced- bunds, and advantage* of increase efcapital. Tbs committee, through Chair man Coker, report by resolution as lbl||we: 1st, That an immediate »made to ndae $75,000 addi- subscription to the capital of the Company—tbe sab to be taken payable in resolutions were unanimously adop ted. Upou motion the following com mittee was appointed to solicit ad ditional sabeeriplions, from the stockholders present: J. L. Coker, W. C. Coker, E. K. Dargan and the secretary, Geo. W. Brown. Alter canvassing the meetii-g tbe commit tee reported an additional subscrip tion of 822.200. The following ia the result of the election of Directors for the ensuing year: W. C. Coker, J. J Ward. E. K. Dargan, R. W. Boyd, G. A. Nor wood, I. Lewentbal, J. G. McCall, J. F. Early, Bright Willismson, Frederick Orinnell, B. R. Mclver and J. L. Coker. There being no farther business, upon the auuoanceiuent that dinner was spread for the stockholders at the Enterprise Hotel, tbe meeting adjourned. J. E. Nxttlks, w Chairman. Gbo. W. Brown. Secretary. The C'aswfra Journal ia in favor of primary elections for Congress- man. State and County officers. Echoes of the Convention. Editor Darlington Aetet: Tbe Convention has met and ad journed. Tbe question is asked : What lias it accomplished f The meeting of the farmers of the State to consider any grievance and to express their opinion in reference thereto, would mean a great deal and acoomplisb mnch good. Bat to meet and have no plan to work by except to follow (without coant ing tbe cost) Mr. Tillman, and “whenever he takes snuffto sneeze” to me would be unbearable. I see so plainly “tbe big I and tbe little you” through all tbe proceedings. He basonly to show himself to start the “hip, hnrrahF The enthusiasm created reminds ns of the old col- ored man when he saw for the first time tbe circns procession passing. He exclaimed, “Tank de Lord, Use so glad I lib to see dis ting; Use al most dead.” Well, verily, it was a Tillman convention! Would it not have been better to have employed a mind-reader and to have introdne ed a sweeping resolution thusly: “Whereas, we have reason to be lieve that Mr. Tillman thinks so and so. and that be will say so and so, and we are willing to follow him blindly,” Ac., Ac. To say that it has no political significance is as clear as mad to me. The edict has gone forth, “we are to have a legislatnre to carry out onr wishes. We will send men of our own choice, (but they are not to be trusted). We have a commit* tee appeinted to watch them and lobby oar pet schemes throagh the legislature.” The outsfde world will have rea son to think that* we have here in South Carolina a government nniit to exist, jading from tbe number and tone of tbe resolutions intro duced. The foul breath oi suspi- cion has been blown upon it. This is tbe damage that has been done. If we bad not bad a large conser vative element in tbe convention, where woald we have drifted f I congratulate tbe two delegates from onr county in not introdneiug any of the resolutions to can<e a blot or stain on tbe garments of the good “old lady” (Mr. Tillman’s name for the Democratic party) which we tried so long and worked so bard to rear. Mr. Editor, it is hard for me to be “mum” when I see side issues being introdoced to cause ns to dif fer. It carries me back a few years which I lor one have not forgotten. E. W. Cannon. What onr the Neighbors Say About Convention. (Clarendon Enterprise.) While we cannot approve every thing, yet we still believe in the convention, and hope it wilt become a permanent institution. -It can, and we believe it will, accomplish much good. (Svmter Advance.) The Convention has accomplished a good Work in bringing tbe farmers of the State together, and agreeing upon a general policy. The result will be to arouse and nuite tha farmers of the State. We bid them Godspeed. "* (Klorenoe Timer) Tbe nibetiwg will result to their benefit, #ud* uo good citizen baa any tbiureto fear from a thorough organization of the farmers, howso ever iron-bound they may be. “Moses” Tillman ia the most level heeded man in the State, and he who follows his lead need expect no harm. „( Manning Timaa.) The work of the farmers was bar- monious in the main and conduct ed in a spirit of fairness. The legit imato bounds of the meeting were traoegraeeed more than onoe, but teal annasl instalment ■ot earlier than nstalments, October, 11 are hereby instructed obtaining 1 on this - no farther, perhaps, than woald have been the ease had any other olaae met under similar circamstan- oes, wrought up to a pitch of excite ment by aggrtevanoes, either real or imaginary. '(Cnadnn Journal.) the I Notwithstanding the slurs, oar- 886, j casm and contemptuous remarks of the politicians and a few others of that ilk, tbe Tillman movement is of Di- now about 500 per cent ahead of to what it was this time last week, sab- The farmers went and saw and this date, L beard for themselves, and they have tha found that Mr. Tillman ia all right tha | and on the right track, and that mon and bosh about office need against him by the of tbe ,him (Sumter Watchmtn and Soutbroa.) Sooth Carolina never hae had a convention which more entirely represented tbe bone, sinew and in tellect of the State, and we give a hearty amen to the greater portion of its deliverances. The determina tion to oontinne and perfect tbe or ganization was wise, and if in its inception it has shown the State what a Farmers’ Convention can do in marly resolve and prudent ac tion, what may we not expect from it when folly organized and equip ped? (Marion Star.) Among tbe many and various renolntions passed_it that conven tion, tbe most important one was in reference to primary elections. Whether it will be advisable to con duct tbe State and Congressional elections on this plan we are not prepared to discuss. We propose speaking only lor this connty, and within its limits are decided in tbe opinion that the old plan, tbe con vention, so dear to the expectant office-seeker and the wire-puller, and so disgraceful to the voter— suggesting, as it does, that they who are the source of anthority, who dispense office and who do the voting aie not intelligent enough to act for themselves—will not, and emphatically should not, bo longer allowed. (Williamsburg Herald.) The fruits of the Farmers’ Con vention will be neither wholly good nor entirely evil. Bat we think tbe good will preponderate. One good result will be the raising of agricul ture to the place it sbonld properly bold in this State. Another will be, we think, a unifying of the far mers and rousing of their public spirit; causing them to think—use more of what their leader calls “brain phosphate.” The vigilance committee may secure some good legislation in tbe future, or prevent tbe enactment or continuance ot bad laws. Tbe proposed change in the board of agriculture mast in crease its efficiency. The little re quest made of the board on last Friday, to explain its action in the phosphate land sails, will tend to show that pnblio office is a public trust aud that the trustee may be looked after even in South Caro lina. (Pe« Dee Index, No feature in the proceedings of this most remarkable gathering is so promineut as the complete mas tery Mr. Tillman exercised over its action. As to the conventien Mr. Tillman can well say like Caesar : “I came, 1 saw, I conquered.” From tbe undignified harangue with which be opened the convention nntil the presiding officer declared the con vention adjourned what he com manded was adopted with an eager ness and alacrity that is astonishing. And tbe man who dared question tbe correctness of the propositions be laid down was treated with no more consideration than the fabled gnat on tbe ball’s horn. Nothing we have observed in South Carolina politics has smacked so much of tbe “bossism” we bear of iu the ward politic* of New York city as the way Mr. Tillman ruled that convention. Baptist Pullets and Methodist Roos ters. “In a church not a thousand miles away, the brethren were recently gravely considering tbe question of dancing, which hail been brought forward by the engagement of a number of young sisters in this worldly amusement, when one of tbe brethren arose and declared that ‘.f it were not for the Metho dist roosters our Baptist pullets would not be led so frequently to offend against the church.’ We are nnt informed as to what action tbe church look ; they may yet he considering tbe point made by their brother, who has, by tbe way, gained some notoriety as an ob jector. We take tbe liberty here and now of referring tbe question as presented above to our beloved brotber of the Southern Christian Advocate, with tbe request that be shall consider and report at his earliest convenience as to what ought to be done in the premises.” —Baptiit Courier. Ab, brother, yon are too bard for us. Those dear little “Baptist pallets” are so sweet aud nice, it is almost impossible to keep the “Methodist roosters” in their own range. Cropping their wings won’t do It—they mount tbe fence, feath ers or no feathers; and when they get over into the Baptist common and feed awhile on tbe long grass that grows by the water’s edge, they forget the wholesome lessons learned on tbe Methodist highlands, and strut and prance abontas if to tbe manner born. Can’t yon indace yoar “pallets” to teach uhem better manners f—Advocate. Frederick Douglass, tho colored orator, in a recent letter to the Hon. F. W Bird, of Massachusetts, in speaking of President Cleveland, said: “I am a Republican and did all 1 could to defeat tbe election of Mr. Cleveland. He was under no political obligations to me what ever, yet I held tbe office of recor der nearly a whole year nnder bis administration, an office by law, held not for any term, but solely at the pleasure of the President. While in office President Cievelaod treated me as he treated other of- fioenolders iu the District. I am a Republican, and, if Hying, shall do all I can to elect a Republican in 1888—but I honor manlineas wher ever I find it, and I found it in President Cleveland, and I sbonld deepise myself if I sbonld let any body think otherwise Whatever maybe, be is not a snob, Rev. Charles Hemphill on Worldly Amusements. At the recent session of tbe Louis ville Ministerial Association, it is reported that Rev. Charles Hemp hill, who is new in charge of tbe Second Presbyterian Cbarcb in Loaisville, expressed very liberal views. He eaid tbe Church, from neglect ot common sense principles, holds an indefencibie position re garding amusements. Tbe senti ment requiring self-denial of cer tain pleasures for fear of being mis understood has grown morbid. j,He would not deny his church sqnare dances or the true theatre. Both are harmless, and tbe latter is a type of pleasnre. No man may take away another’s personal right to play tenpins or billiards, to see a game of baseball or drink a glass of wine. These are matters for each man’s conscience. When men go to manufacture sins neglect the great truths—J£r. they The Foremost Poet of the South. (From the Capitol.) • Extensive preparation are being made for the ceremonies at Grant’s tomb, in Riverside Park, on Decora tion Day. Gen. Logan will be the orator of tbe day. The Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Brooklyn, will deliver the prayer, and Paul Hamilton Hayne has been requested by the memorial committee to compose a poem to tbe memory ot Gen Grant to be read on this occasion. The selection of Mr Hayne is an evi dence of tbe great national esteem in which the genius Off For China. Gen. Kennedy and his wife and youngest child and his son Alfred left Camden on last Sat onlay after noon for Shanghai, China. He is to be gone for four years. Mr. Wil son Miller accompanied the General as an attache at the Consulate. We wish for them all a pleasant voyage and a happy life in their new home. For many years past the General has been a conspicuous citizen of our county and State, and wielded an in mense influence among our people for the good of tbe State. He will be greatly missed by every one, and be leaves a great many n-i atives and friends who regret to see him go so far away, but tor so high and honorable a position iu nation al affairs as the one he is to till some sacrifice must bo made.— Camden Journal, May 6. A special dispatch to the New York Timet, in reference to the General Conference of the Southern Methodist Church, now in ses sion in Richmond, Virginia, sa vs: “The conference is to be held iu the Centenary Church aud will last a month There will be nearly lour hundred members, besides, visitors. Dr. J B. McFarrau, the agent of the Book Concern at Nashville, is the oldest man in the conference, having been a delegate to every meeting since 1836. An important featuie of the business of this con ference will be the selection of five Bishops. Among the mi st promi nent names mentioned are the Revs B M. Messick, R. H. Rivers, U. C. Morrison, of the Louisville Coit terenee ; G.-W. Briggs, of the Texas Conference; J. J. Lafferty, of the Virginia Conference; Miller,of tbe Missouri Conference, and O P. Fitzgerald, of the California Con fereuce.” The State su|>eriute!id nt ol Ed ucation has addressed a circular to the school commissioners of the several counties, in which he says : “The following resolution, adopt ed by the Bute board of examiners at its meeting on the 6th instant, is submitted for your information aud guidance: “ 'Resolved, That the times for bolding county examinations be changed from Jantary and July, as' at present, to the first Friday in April and October, or to sucb o'h er days iu these mouths as the State superintendent of education in bis discretion may direct.’ “In conftequeuee of this notion no conuty examinations will be held in July next. You arc hereby author ized to continue in force until Octo ber all certiflicate* and licenses which expire in July. The bail storm in this connty last Friday passed over uto Marlboro connty. A correspondent says: Two severe hail storms passed over the county on . Friday evening, April 30, one going north ot Bennetts- vilie aud the other south, tbe start ing point of each being near, or possibly over the west side ot the Pee Dee River and extending to the North Caro'ina line. The breadth was from two to five miles. The “oldest inhabitant” has never seen a more severe bail storm, and the Yict that but little cotton bad come np only wdl prevent the necessity ot general replanting. A few farm ers in the track of tbe storm bad good stands, and in snch cases tbe ren ' dering replanting at once neces sary. S. A. WOODS, SR. nsr e w OF mm or* Goods, -NOW— |OPEN FOK INSPECTION* just been purchased ’ S. A. Woods, Jr.. My Stock has in New York, hy •and myself in person, and is larger and Unusually Attractive, ‘both in styles and prices, and I confidently be lieve that I can serve the public more satisfactorily than ever before. u u n — _ °J oar I* 0 * 1 ground was swept clean, held. He stands to-dav the fore- - most poet of tbe South and the ad mitted peer of any poetic luminary iu America. Not only, however, as a poet does be stand pre eminent, but his prose writings place him in the front rank of our prose writers. Recent magazine articles of bis have shown bis versatility. The Mormon flight into Mexico has filially set in and gives signs of continuing from this time forward. About fifty families arrived at El Paso, making over one hundred in the course of the last two weeks. The Saints generally travel in small caravans, the number of wagons iu one family frequently representing the number of wives in that house hold. Few of those who have en tered Mexico are from Utah. They are from towns and villages in New Mexico and Arizona, and t Lev do not disguise the fact that they are fleeing to Mexico to avoid imprison meat uuuer the recent laws, which they are satisfied will shortly be enforced iu other Territories than Utah. They have already acquired several thousand acres of the best watered lauds. If the reports from Gbibnahna are correct, the Mexi cans are extending moet cordial welcome to them. A resident of Minnesota, who has seen several severe tornadoes, says that their most pecnliar feature is the singular sacking movement. Buildings are aa ked up into the cload entire, aii(i come down soon in fragments. After tbe great Ro chester tornado a farmer twelve miles from the town found an unin jured marble top table in his field. Another found a very large sheep that bad come from no one knew where, and bad been deposited in bis yard nnhart. The Minnesota man farther said that he had seen a board into which straws had been driven until they stack throagh on tbe other side. Also be saw a plank driven throagh a big tree, and a piece of pine moulding driven tbrougn a small butterunt tree. “What the North wants to hear in the Sooth,” says the Chicago Reict, “is tbe acknowledgment that its valor aud self sacrifice were on bebalt of a mistaken cause.’’ If that is all tbs News is hanging around aud waiting for, we can gratify Us expectation witbont far ther delay. Now then, seriously, we don’t mind confessing that we have always had our doubts wheth er George Washington and the oth er Southern rebels who fought witn him did not make a grave mistake in going to war about a little cold tea, when they were wholly at lib erty to drink Old Bourbon, or even “Sassafras,” if they liked it better. —News and Courier. The blockade of the Greek ports by the Powers will largely confine the impending war to military op erations on the frontier, across which the Greek and Turkish troops now face each other There can scarcely beany doubt ol the re suit. Greece has no irore than 80,- 000 men under arms, ami the Turk ish force against which she will hare, to contend numbers at less! 250,000, many of them being sohlieis who fought iu tbe Shipka Pass aud at Plevna. The continued stay of the Russian minister at Athens, however, is ominous, ami it is diffi cult to fq re tell what share hi* Gov ernment may yet take in the con- flic . It is stated that many C-ongreHs- niau are considering, in view of tho present labor troubles, the proprie ty of passing some legislation re striding immigration. This course is advocated because of the f. et that all the riots and bloodshed are caused by a lot of foreign Anarch ists ami not by American born la- boring men. What is needed is'ess demagogs on the part of Congress men and other officials and a rig d exfcution of the law against al! dis turbers of the peace.—Ex. The regular semi annual meeting of the trustees of the Sooth Caroli na University wa-* held May 5th. Routine business engaged tbe at tention of the board. The re|w>rts ot the professors showed that the College was in an exceedingly pros perous condition. The board elect ed Mr. MortimerGiover, ot Orange burg, adjunct professor ot maihe tnatics iu Cleflin College, in place of Prof. Salley, resigned. None of the other business was of public in terest. Mr. John Sherman declares that the maaner in whi< h Mr. Davis’s speeches are received by the South ern people will “make the blood of those who fought to “save tbe Un ion boil with indignation.” As the Senator from Ohio did not fight to save the Union, and has never fired off anything more dangerous than bis month, it is probable that his own circulation will re main at its normal temperature of frog-hpat. Three g r eat religious conventions are now in session. The Southern Baptist Convention met in Mont gomery, Ala., May 7; the Quadren- uial Conference of tbe Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met in Richmond, Va., on tbe 6th; the fifth General Conference of tbe Col or d Methodist Episcopal Cbarcb of America, is iu session at Augus ta, Ga. 8 The line of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods is very complete; consisting of all gradesof goods for boys’and men’s wear. Dress Goods—a very hand* some stock. Laces and Lace Curtains in greatVariety. White Goods, Lawns and Prints. Clothing, Hats, Shoes Hardware, Groceries, Crockery, and alprge Stock of Mattings, all of which will be ex hibited with pleasure, and .sold on the most reasonable terms. 1 am, nt all times, pleased to advertise ray goods on the counters. S. A. WOODS, SR. April 1, 1886. OLD VELY&T *<J’ RYE W HE X S E E IT ! Eighty tonesi to k tofitj ty the Hal Fraternity. FOUR. ALJL, TJSES OAHST-TOT BE BK SURE AND GIVE A.. KTetotLxxxctn- A TRIAL—THE ONLY AUTHORIZED AGENT. s Mav 11, ’86—tf T3HTE ENTERPRIS E ICE HOUSE —IS— - OBEXsT FOB. TPIE KEEP 00 01! MANNE INFORMS THE HP \jl to 1 i o OF THE Town and County, That Be Has Opsned m pu Biit, With the largest assortment of SEASON! HAVE JUST RECEIVED Oapt Robt. W. Andrews, of Sum ter, will start for tbe North in about two weeks on another walking tour. He expects to take in Richmond, Washington and Cambridge in Mas- sachnsetts, where one of bis sons live, and where be expect* to have pablished a history ol bis life. In tbe United States Court iu Governor Thompson has refused I nu , . u "u to pardon Matthew Freeman,! t* 810 " M(>6e,, (white,) who was convicted at the .ft! 1 *** reto » la « without a September term of Court, 1885, fors reM * 145(1 ,n a nriatrial. Chesterfield County of adultery aud ■ •—— sentenced bj Judge Kersbaw to be ,,il ! Car Pounds of I V El FOR SALE AT 75cts per Hundred, —OR— ONE CENT PER POUND, liM it uy Uics in the Penitentiary for will (ir* iawedixte rtlief. 60ola.. sad $1. At J. A Priaa 10 ft*., Boyd’a Drug W&. Send in your orders. 0. ALEXANDER, Manager. April 22, ’86 6m BAKER’S Piptlu Music loess! Charlotte, r. C. ——:o: Benr Bros, Cylinder Top, Up right Pianos, New England, and other makes, direct from the factory. Jesse French and Peieobet Or gans, for sale or rent, on the instal ment plan, Pianos and Organs thoroughly tuned and repaired. ▲ large assortment of the latest sbeet-mnsic, and evfery kind of mu sieal instrument on hand. IVTerms easy, to so it the times. Prof. WILLIAM BAKER, i Proprietor. April 15, •fifi v Inyorlsi ui Ssnsstic Lpn. -ALSO— He receives a large assortment of STBA.'W GOODS, Direct from auction in New York, which will be sold —AT— NEW YORK PRICES. IOE, IOB. ICE, 90,000 POUNDS, And will fnrnish tbl’Pnblioat 75 cents per Hundred —OR— ONE CENT PER POUND. To be delivered to any part of town every day in tbe week, Sunday in* eluded. SSrFRKB OF OHARaS,-** March 25, ’86. NIGHTS, made uiiwabU by that teihrthU cough. Shiloh’■ Coro !•* ih« remedy for you. For aa'o at J. A* Boyd’* Drot Store. SLKEPLfSH tefrit I*: T. B. mil Attorney at I uW. DARLINGTON, C.M.,S.C. Office Up-stain STtr Yost Olios. Will practice in Circuit'Courts sod Supreme Conrt of South Carolina. Prompt attentioh given to nil bo* siness, and speeial attention siren to oollaotions. SHILOH'S COUUH sad Ocoeumpti** Car* it uld by a* oa • gaaraaM*. ft Cooeumpdon. For aalo at J. A. Boyd« Drag f