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, *■ r ^ THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURlSDAT, JUNK 84,1880. Fort Oflco Horn. Open from 8-IM) A. M. to 2P. M. QpOB ffOBI•*«•••••• •••••• 8.80 P. M. to 7 P. M. Dowd Moil Closet &!••••••••«•••••••• 10»$0 A* M Up Moll Closes ot.... 4.80 P. M H.rUtiHe, Lydia, Clyd. and Stokea’ Bridf* Mail Imtm •▼•ry Monday. Wednes day and Friday at 6 A. If. BLANCH 0. LAW, April 28, 1884. Postmi.tr.M- 3L.OC-A.L ITE^ES. 8sb notice of dissolution of the firm of Tolar & Go. Thanks to Rev. ▲. MoA. Pitt man for some very fine cabbage, Rxad the advantages offered by the Lammas Gin, for sale by G. McD. Stoll, at Florenoe. The W. 0. T. Union will meet at tbe Methodist Gbnroh, Saturday afternoon at 6 o’clock. Mr. S. A. Brown of the M: rlboro Democrat waa in town Tuesday and called on ua. Mb. J. D. Haynsworth was in town Saturday and Sunday, and re tained on Monday to Bennettsville. Bennettaville never gained a better citiaen. It began to driacle Monday morning, ton tinned ail day with a cold East wind. Towards night tbe rain increased and eontinned to fall in floods for boars. Tuesday was clear and delightful. Mb. Jno. Mnldrow baa changed bis qnarters to Dr. Be yd’s drag store. Mr. W. B. Hoole is now rolling pills at Willoox A Go’s. Mr. F. R. Rhodes has gone off for a summer health trip to the springs. A diversified specimen of ad vanced farming was seen in town Tuesday trem the farm of Gapt. P. Whipple; a registered Holstein ball drawing a cart loaded with wool from Southdown sheep. Edwabds A Nobmkxt, call at tention to Summer specialties, and advertise several lines of goods, at and below cost. Go to their milli nery department where fashionable goods are always on hand. Governor Thompson has re fused to pardon Ren ben Norwood, who was convicted at the October term of Goort in 1883, of cow steal ing. Reuben was sentenced to tour years in the penitentiary. Jones appeared in town yester day with a lot of fine peaches and plnma which readily brought good S rices. If reports are trne, Jones > going to down all of yon on tbe cotton, trait and vegetable ques tion. The Reading Glob will meet Wednesday night of next, week at tbe residence of R. W.Boyd Esq Subject, ^William E. Gladstone,” discussed by Rev. G. B. Moore. Mnsio in charge of Mrs. R. W. Boyd. On our ftrst page will be seen an announcement always pleasant to buyers. J. Frank Early is selling out at cost during tbe next sixty days a large lot of desirable white goods. Call at tbe atore or write for samples and secure bargains for anmmer wear. Fob some time poet an uunsual supply of spring chickens for sale, and a sad diminution in the nam ber of fowls in several yards in town, showed that tbe chicken thief was abroad. Rev. Mr. Moore, Dr Normeut, Mr. Sanders and oth ers lost heavily. For some time the town marshals hare been on a still bunt, and on Saturday, Daniel Browaand Jnlius Johnson were ar rested Two or three others are io the gang, one of whom skipped as soon as the first arrest was made. It is pleasant to pleasant to note that Dar liogton boys, whea they become college students, or cadets, gener ally make a good stand. Gadet T. S. Lucas, of West Point, although laboring under tbe draw back ot weak eyes, stands 29 out of a class Of 50 At tbe South Garoiiua Col lege, H. A. Hymes, B. F. William son, Jr., and G. G. Wilson have graduated as B. A’s. with appoint- moots, which means that they have attained an average of from 75 to 90 on all studies for tbe entire course. Cadets Spsin and MeCown as Cap tain and Orderly Sergeant, rank high at tbe Citadel, Geo. H. Ed wards at Richmond College andR. B. MeCown at the Albany Law School have already been mention- ed. In America there are only two monasteries maintained by tbe Trappist monks, and no monastic order has a more singular history or follows more rigid oostoms. One of these monasteries, in which the vow of perpetual alienee is enjoined, is located at Dabaqoe, lows, and the second is in Nelson County, Ky., a short distance from Louis ville. This second is called tbe monastery of Getbsemaoe, and is the subject of a magazine article by Morton M. Cassedav. Tbe article, well illustrated, will appear in the Southern Bivouac for July. In tbe Southern Bivouac for July will be pnbiisbed an article on ‘‘Old-Time Service,” by MiQor J. M. Wright, of General Bneil’s staff, whose ar ticle qn Weat Point, published last year, waa to well received. Tbe opening article in Southern Bivouac for July lean account by F. G. de Fontaine, now on the staff ot the Note Tori Star, of the bombard ment of Fort Sumter. The Illustra tions are made from photographs taken at the time SWIFT CBKKK. —There ia much siokuess in this faction, —A good many of oar citizens have very fine peaches; apples are considerably fealty. The free plum orchards (hill sides) are playing out. —Some have ootion blooms and oorn silks, but we all have plenty of mosquitoes, goats, flys, bugs, and all other insects that can be mentioned ; suck-egg dogs, also. —It seems that anybody has a right to my what they choose to My, in favor or against Mr. Tillman. We are all quiet in this section yet, and hope to remain so. —Tbe farmers of this section have found, much to their sorrow, that since tbe heavy rains their crops are much damaged, more es pecially in bottom lands where oats or cotton is planted; though tbe crops as a general thing look very promising. We have had a bad time for Mving oats, as they ripen ed during tbe rainy weather. EBENEZ&R. —Quite a pleasant pto-nic at Mr. M. A. Mnldrow’s mill on the 11th instant, was given by the patrons in honor of Miss Bessie Law and her school. —Oar friends who have a fond- neM for vegetables bad better de sist from overloading, while the rains continue—they are very un wholesome. —Charles Wood, colored, aged about50years, who bores good character and waa well liked in this com inanity, dropped dead last Sunday while walking along the road near W. P. Gee’s residence. —Tbe captain of the Ebenezer Nine waa on deck last Saturday, looking extremely happy, with his boys nicely nniformed—having new bat and ball, fair ladies to smile, sweet violets and fragrant johnny jumpnps ready to bestow upon an expected rival Nine should they prove themselves victors; bat they came not DOVE8VILLE. —Crops generally good. —A “new deal” is the cry. —Mr. W. A. Hutchinson says he has invented a cotton chopper. —Dovesville is tbe healthiest spot in the State. —Mrs. Sloan, ot Cartereville is visiting relatives here. —Mr. Isaac Traylor, tbe polite, genial, and most popular head of tbe trestle work on the G. & D. R. R, has been preparing to overhaul Black Creek trestle, bat was called away on the G. A S. R. R on Tues day—we regret to see him leave for all of ns have fallen in love with him. —Tbe Dovesville Institute closed last Thursday evening, the 17th lust. Rev. R. W. Lide delivered an address to tbe school which was very good indeed. The exercises consisted of declamations, and re citations interspersed with music. Society Hill was well represented by the “fair sex,” and also Carters- ville. We were surprised, agree ably, to see several very handsome young men from Society Hill pres ent at oar exhibition. fine EARLY’S X ROADS. —No mosqaitoes, yet. —Mr. S. O. Parrott lost a male last Sunday night. —Now, somebody trotontacot ton atalk with nine hundred forms; the blossom racket is too stale. —Tbe crops in this vicinity are doing well, bat tbe presence of cot ton lice in large quantities are be ginning to create alarm. —Mr. Editor, wbat in the thun der has become ol Skillettsvilie, anyhow f Can’t yon poke Sam up a little and ease onr minds f The Centre man is anxious to know. —E'i Douglass, colored, io the employ of Mr. B. A. Early lost bis wife last Monday morning. She was taken with spasms about day break aud died about 8 o’clock. —Miss Mary Police, who has been visiting toe Misses Parrott of this place, returned to ber home in Charleston last Saturday, leaving a host of warm friends and admir ers. —On the 2Lst instant, tbe alma nacs tell os gammer began. No family should be withont an alma nac, aa in this instance, with a very oold easterly rain we were thinking more of antnmn. Swing on toyonr almanac for future reference. The seasons seem to be getting awfnlly mixed np; withont datM one is apt to be led astray. —Wa thought we occupied tbe front seat in the wonder world by rodneing an original poet farmer, t alas for tbe vanities, how fleet! Jnat as we had settled down to en joy onr nnalloyed happioees, we are handed a long Roem on Spring, by tbe bou farmer. Then too, Harts- ville comes forward and takes the cake; bat we yield the glory with a good grace and take onr accustom ed back seat. TURN PIKE. —Crops with ns look very prom ising in spite of Geo. Green and the rain. —Mr. H. G. Byrd, whom one of yonr “qnill slingers* reported was io the graM so bad has almost dis- troyed the same aa a good many of ns have done. —Mr. Caleb Boone onr practical and scientific farmer, though old now, and very infirm, has toe best crop on the pike, eonsideriog that ha has bad considerable trouble with bis negroes. We have tow such man in our county, would that wa had —T. 0. Jeffords, “Oally’’ our energetic young merchant and farmer has a fine crop, aud is pro gressing financially. Gaily ia far above the average young man. Girls we think it advisable to have an eye single to him. —Mr. John Russell, our door neighbor has a good crop, and ia keeping batohelora ball. John is a regular visitor to the pike. We thinks that he means bnsineu on a matrimonial scale. We wish yon well John, give ns a bid. —Simon, has taken advantage of the kind invitation of E. L. G. to visit the city of Lamar, with tbe hopes of getting a wetting that was promised, bat is sorry to My that be meet with a sad disapointment, and aa his ticket -waa only good for two days, he returned on the lint homeward bound train a'oot; guess that he found a dish of I’ah taters, cabbage and peas awaiting him. —It is very dear to onr hearts to look back over the scenes of onr childhood, boyhood, manhood, neighborhood and every other hood, how we have romped np and down that memorable pike, and High Hill Greek so near at hand, how often have we visited it daring tbe many dry summers, darned and modded it for pike. We have seen the rise of a generation on, and the departure of the same bum Tarn Pike. There are a good many of tbe old beads still in existanoe, bat it has prodnoed an intellect that ere long will astonish these old beads, and the world at large, with his ministerial powers and cast a ray of sunshine and honor over the home of his birth. —In one of your recent issnes yonr “Centre” man gives some very good advice to young men, to hold tight reins when his best girl is along. We think that “Simon” mast have been jealons of onr yonog friend who visited ns in two respects—fast horse and girl. Nkbo. centre! —Mr. W. E. G. Humphries, has returned home from Forman Uni versity in Greenville. We were pleased to have him with ns last Sunday at High Hill. —Taking a bird’s eye view from tbe road we notice Mr. H. 0. By rd has harvested some of his crop of grass. H. G. if it is that way all over, we think yon deserve.a brass button. —If the Skilletsville man don’t make baste and get bis pinders done and give ns another wboop, we will make him forget bis skillet and Bob (oh, I believe he signs bis name Sam) won’t know what to do. —Bill, we extend onr thanks to you for your invitation to tbe com meucemeuts, and we are going to drive oar fast horse too, but we will take good care to bold tbe reins tight tor fear we might mash down some body’s corn. —Rev. G. B. Moore delivered a grand sermon at High Hill last Sunday afternoon. Subject, tbe “Prodigal son.” We would like to bear tbe one who can beat it. It was pronounced by some of the oldest members to be tbe best they bad ever heard from that text. Mr. E. L. G., yon missed a treat. —Now if alt those reporters that tbe X Road’s man was talking about, don’t poke ont- tbeir long- ncse beads, we will bring them out and make them think they took an awtul long nap. We want you to understand tbe News is too good a paper for yon to go to sleep when you ought to be np aud do ing. —We want to know wbat has become of Sporting Bnckraf He must be on tbe wing aud cant stop long enough to jot down a few dots. Wish heoould be still a few minutes and let os know bow many miles an boar be is traveling. Simon. Tbe Florenoe District Confer enoe will meet at Lake City on Wednesday, June 30th, at 830 P. M. The meeting will be opened with a sermon by the Rev. A. H. Lester. The Conference will be or- auized at tbe Methodist Church on nrsday morning at 9 o’clock. OBITUARY. Died, after protracted pulmonary illness, at ber borne in Clinton, 8. C., at 5 o’clock P. M., on Qanday, Jane 6tb, Lizzie McCahgey, consort of Dr. J. P. Parrott. She was born st Portadown, Ire land, December 25, 1858, end came to America on a visit to her broth er in 1875. Dr. Parrott met her while attending Lectures in Balti more, and the two were married ia December 1877. Mrs. Parrott was a member of tbe Episcopal Gbnrob, and in her last boors expressed confidence in her Savour. A boa- hand, three little children, a father and throe brothers, are left bebino to monrn her Ices. A Friend. Clinton, S.O., Jane 8, *86 Marlboro’ Democrat please copy. Business Notices. _ ATTENTION MINISTERS! Gall at J. H. Schmid’s aud ex amine a fine Library of minister’s books, together with many others, some as old as 250 years: will be sold reasonable. S. B. Tolar Evaporated Applet, French PranM and fresh Canary seed, at G. O. Mertz. may20 The beat wagon for the money is the $30 Carolina Wagon, at G. Mooney. Q 0 ALLS I’STO!'! B iV MADE V |k> SHOES HOES TfLISI ERYICEABLE MltNIimiU GOODS A Specialty. -A.T- SIGN OF BIG BOOT ! Jane 10, 1886. 3m m ruTi, at i urcn THE DARLIKTON JEWELRY STORE OF JAMES H. MASON”, PEARL. STREET, FOR BEST WATCHES Summer Specialties l MOSQUITO NETS, JELLY TUMBLERS, HORSE NETS, WINDOW SHADES, FANS, FRUIT JABS, FLY FANS, LAP ROBES, PARASOLS, LACE CURTAINS, SUMMER DRESS GOODS. CLOTHING, HATS, *G^ AT AND BELOW COST. FASHIONABLE MILLINERY GOODS, ALWAYS ON HAND. it 6: Etiwards & Normeut. June 24, 1886. Best i £6' / /# • • r ,y ■ \ : ' ' 7k. nE i . ■ h ymMBM AND CLOCKS Thai baoklag oowh oaa b« to quickly ■»- *— ** A U- JD 7 XQ March 11, 1886 m MM, it l toy's use Dr. SALMON’S HOG CHOLERA SPECIFIC) „ CHICKEN POWDER.—SHEEP POWDER. & ATTLE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. PREVENT & CURE HOG CHOLERA. ^ DESTROY & PREVENT HOO UCE A WORMS. WE CAN CURE CAT) LE MURRAIN,TEXAS FEVER.dk CURE CHICKEN CHOLERA A CAPES, j CURE SHEEP ROT, TAPE WORM. Ac. manufactured by the VETERINARY MEOIOINK < NASHVILLE, TENN. EJSTID OH OwAJLtXi rOB. CSIUCTTLAYl. FOR SALE BY WAGON In the State for the Price -18 AT- JOHN SISKRON’S ip A- o t o n 'sr. Call on him before purchasing aud examine his Stock of Fw» biture, Wagons, Buggies and HarneM. a o f f i a. Cheap Wood Coffins and fine Wood Caskets, and MeUlie B«r* ial Cases always on hand. February 18. 1886 ly Darlington Wholesale GROCERY. m FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS COMM IS. Special prices to Parties Buying m Lots. Popular Brands of Floor. (Always Fresh sod Purs.) NEPTUNE, DARLINGTON FANCY, FARMERS’ CHOICE, GOOD AS GOLD. WHITE WAVE. They Can’t be Beat. Call On Edwards & Norment J. L. Coker 4k Co.» Darlington, S. C. Hartsville, 8. C. OF. AT Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. April 8, 1886—ly EARLY PE A S ! Enterprise Grocery. 500 Boilieli—Life Freaemr, and other rarietiw. POTATOES, POTATO HS 25 * bbs. Irish Potatoes, all Varieties 25.000 L. US. O. X=L. db 13. SL Side*. TOBACCO ! TOBACCO ! TOBACCO The largest end nest complete lias at Tobaesu* Star «Om. 4 ia this market, and at priees that defy eoohpvtition. m in ii m> it c. toy’i. A. S. [ MayST,’** WHITE, :hCAJsr.A<»m