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' • 'U ' • THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1886 DKVONALDD. EVANS. EDITOR: In tbe county convention held in OreenTille on Saturday, there was much discussion on tbe injustice done that and other counties in tbe State, by tbe refnsal of tbe Legisla ture to order a census of the State in 1885, thns depriving Greenville of two delegates to tbe State Con ventiou. This is the same spirit of oppoeition to Charleston which is now and then cropping out iu poli tics in tbe np country. If tbe cen sus had been ordered would not some of Greenville’s men been tbe flrat to censure Legislative extrav agance, when an increased appro prtation was made to cover tbe cost t The Tillman movement bad no place in that convention, which shows that Greenville, although a little off on tbe census question, is still for Democracy, pure and nftde- filed. The defeat of Mr. Gladstone in the recent Parliamentary election is a blow to those who bad looked to him lor help in the Irish ques tion. But this defeat is not tbe Anal defeat of Ireland’s welfare, and the question will continne to be debat ed until the tnrn in tbe tide of hu man feeling will elect a Parliament which will relieve the burdens ot tbe Emerald Isle. Vcom Canadian papers sent us try Mr. O. K Rogers, delegate from the Grand Lodge of Booth Carolina to the Supreme Lodge, we see the Canadians gave tbe E. P’s. a most enthusiastic reception. The Toron to MaU of July 14, says; “Tbe Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, commenced its fourteenth annual session yesterday morning in Toronto. Tbe grand parade was one of the most Imposing displays ever witnessed in tbe city, it being estimated that nearly 5,000 Knights were in tbe parade. At night a public reception was held iu tbe Motnal street rink.” Tbe Toronto ffewt, from which we make tbe following extract came oat in a holiday number, properly iltostrated with sketches of the Su preme Lodge officers, a full descrip tion of tbe reception ceremonies, •ad other incidents, and a descrip Dee of tbe city, its history, and il lustrations of prominent points of Interest to visitors. *>Tk« Pythian* oanx down ao gallant and bold, Aad tbalr eoborta ware glauming m pur- pla and gold ; "Tka ihren on their aworda waa lika atari aa tba aaa, ''•Tka* tka bint ware* rollad Knightly on daep Galilee. “Great are tbe Pythiania. “Noble in tbeir aims, energetic in tbeir work, grand in their aspira- tfons, glorious iu tbeir system ot fireeentation. “Yesterday we realized—not for the first time—-tbs results of Amer- i issn iavsslon. “We could stand it to be iuvad- ed every week. -“If n better lot of fellows than ^tbs Pythiaus exist we would Hke to ass them—and be iutroduc- Our etty was simply banded over - to the Knights of Pbytbias y ester “They just took the town and did -with it what they pleased. “Even tbe street cars stood aside \ when a uniformed division moved . past. Express wagons bad to take . to the ride streets. Every thorough -fere was thronged and a K. of P badge entitled tbe wearer to tbe freedom of tbe city. Citizens went to great trouble to put stray Pytb Ians in the right track. THE PARADE. “Canada never witnessed such a parade as that in tbe streets of To ronto yesterday. Six years ago the Oddfellows put as many men iu line, but tbeir parade was not com parable to that yesterday. “For hnlUanoeof uniform, for attention to every detail, for num ben, for excellence in marching, for general effect, the pythiaus beat the world They captured the heart of Toronto and will take it away •yith tbedE “We bare had larger crowds on the streeta, we have seen more eu tbasiasu, we have whooped it up in greater style, hot, taking tbe parade as a panda, it has never been beaten in this city, and what has not been beaten in this city has not been seen in any other part of Canada. “Mostly tbe Yankees did it and tbe Westerners, bat we cannot he! that After a time we may possi bhr annex them, ao as to have tbe whole thing within ourselves. “Anyhow, yesterday they fixed matters np brown. Before three o’clock tbe neighborhood about Clarence square was crowded with sight-seers bound to have a view of everything that was going. They crowded about tbs few knights pro, asat and wondered. Than a divi- •ion, headed by a. band, marched np, and .there was more to wonder divisions earns np, t and there wast enough wonder to go round. Then tbe whole ICarted off, and they gave it np.” Primary and Convention. Editor Darlinytm Setcn : I sec. in your last issue tbe rules necessary to adopt to nominate otii oers by the primary plan. It con tains twenty-four sections, and I think if any one will read the rules carefully they will see that it is even more tronble to nominate your officers than to elect them. After all this yon have the same oid trou ble of tbe general election. It is claimed by the friedds of the primary plan that “it is the fairest and most Democratic way to get the voice of the people.” Now let ns see- As it is now, the clubs meet and discuss any matter that is brought before them; they select a certain number of the club to represent them and carry oat their views; if there is any dissat isfaction, it is confined to a few and will soon die out. But have the primary, and suppose, to iilnstrate, you adopt the majority rule. Two gentlemen, A and B, are brought out by tbeir friends for the same office. When they start out they are good friends. Very soon it is whispered to A that B is taking some unlawful advantage or using means that A would not nse or even countenance. These gentlemen are no longer fi lends, and their friends are necessarily forced apart. Now comes the election to see who you mnst vote for at the general elec tion. A receives 1000 votes; B re ceives 1001. Now bear in mind, by the convention plan you may have fifty delegates dissatisfied, while by the primary plan you have one thousand. How will this do away with rings and cliques f Do yon propose to convert a sma I ring into a big one f Where is that supreme satisfaction and harmony that we hear about! During this primary canvass you have the “hand shak ing and the premises,” and you are buoyed up. If you are A’s friend be gets left and that leaves you flat. Now who is to revive you ! The question arises, can ge get as good men to represent us as we have now! Gan a man leave his business and canvass the county for the honor of being coroner or going to the Legislature f It appears to me that there are only two classes that can afford to be sacrificed for their country’s good ; tbe man who lias plenty of money ahead and the one who has nothing to do. I neglected to mention that if the plurality plan is adopted we might have to hold several elections to de cide the matter. If, in this short article, I can cause a serious consideration of this matter I am satisfied. I must confess I am like the old woman who thought -‘the old way best. E. W. Gannon. High Hill Township. At a meeting of the High Hit Democratic clnh held on the 16tb instent, the following resolution was read and unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the delegation from this township go to the Goan ty Gonvention under instruct^ ns to use tbeir iuflaence to secnie tin adoption ot the primary plan for tbe nomination of caudidates for County offices. The following delegates were elected to represent the township in the coming convention. H. G Byrd, J. D. Flinn, J. N Parrott, G. W. Wilson, J. N Gar ner, It, F. Howie. J. N. Parrott was elected a mem ber of tbe Executive Committee. J N. Parkott, Pres. W. J. Garner, Sec’ry. The Officers ami the Men. (From the New* and Courier.) The following citizens have been placed in nomination by their friends, with or without tbeir knowl edge, for the State office# for which nominations are to be made next mouth. Probably the list is not complete, but any omissions will be cheerfully made good : - Judge Wallace and Ex Governor Perry have positively declined to be candidates for tbe nomination for Governor, and (jol. Tillman, it is assamed, desires to remain iii Congress. It is not known whether Col Coward desires a renominatiou as superintendent of education, as it is understood he seeks the nomi nation for Congress in tbe Fifth district. Geu. Mamgault has not indicated his desire lor renomiua tion, but is supposed to be iu the field. FOB GOVERNOR. W. G. Coker, ot Darlington ; Ed ward MoGrady, Jr., of Charleston ; B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield ; John Bratton, of Fairfield ; J. P. Rich ardson, of Clarendon ; W. D John son, of Marion ; G. J. Patterson, of Chester; B. W. Edwards, of Darl ington; Joseph Walker, of Spar tanburg; B. F. Perry, of Greenville, (declined;) G. P. Tillman, of Edge- field : J. C. Sheppard of Edgefield; W. H. Wallace, of Union, (declin ed ;) A. C. Haskell, of Richland. - FOB LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. D. 8. Henderson, of Aiken: C. J. G. Hutson; ot Hampton ; W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville: Knox Lit- iugston, ot Marlboro; J. 8 Veruer, ot Oconee; R. A. Child*, of Pick ens, and C. S. McCall, of Marlboro’. FOR SECRBTABT OF STATE. R. It. Hemphill, of Abbeville; W. Z. Leitner, of Kershaw ; B. H. Massey, of York; W. W. Hum phreys, of Anderson. FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL. W. B. Stoney, of Berkeley. FOB TREASURER. Richard Singleton, of Richland j I. S. Bamberg, of Barnwell; J. B. McPaddeu, of Chester. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. FOB SUIT. OF EDUCATION. Charles Petty, of Spartanburg; J. G. jClinlcscales. of Anderson ; D. A Townsend, of Union; J. T. Thomas, of Richland ; K. M. Davis, of Fairfield; D. 15. Johnson, of Richland. FOR ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GEN. M. L. Bonham Jr., of Abbeville; J Q. Marshall, ot Richland, and Charles St. G. Sinkler, of B-.-rkeley. Knights of Pythias, Toronto, July 16,—Election of officers of the Supreme Lodge ot the World Knights ot Pythias was he’d to-day. Howard Douglass, of Ciiiciuuati, was elected Supreme Chancellor; Gen. Wm. Ward, of New Jersey, Su|>r me Vice Chan cellor; Supreme Prelate, Dr. King, of Toronto, reelected; Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals, R. E. Cowan, of St. Louis, re elected, Supreme Master of Exchequer, J. W, Wiley, of Wilmington, Del; Supreme Secretary of Endowment Rank, H. Nelson, of Washington, D. C., re elected ; Supreme Master- at-urms, Charles T. Bragg, of Maine; Supromo Inner Guard, Robert Ne vall, of Aikansas; Su preme Out-r (1 nird. John W. Tn‘*:i pson, of Washington, reelec ted (’•pita! Lodge >,%>. 10, Knights of P.vihias, ,vns organ'zed in C turn- bia, Jti y loin, wi ll s xty-eight charter members, a numhi'i greater, it is believed, titan any Lodge in the Union has yet la gun work with. The organization was effected in Masonic Hall. Grand Chancellor C. M. Patrick, ot Cb ule’-iou, pre sided. and w.ts assisted by Grand Vice (.liaitcvlior W, B McDaniel, Grand Senior Guaiti O. F. Howell and P-.s: Chancellors J. F. Williams and R W. Scott. The following t dicers were elec ted ; C. 0., W. B. Tall ey W. McB. Sinati Qantt h-haiim G. Gonzales; M. at ; l\. Dr. J. K. of I{. amt »S. C.. m; . N A., 'John M. Stork; M. ot F, W H Holland ; M. of K , B. C. Sloan ; 1’ C.. Henry T. Thompson; S P. C., A H. MoutePh. The h Mowing were ap pointed : i. G , Robert Mellon all; () (1 . W. S Morrison ; attendants, J. A. Willis ami W. S. Reamer; committee on by-laws, S H Pope, N G. Gonzales and J. M. Quattle- itaiitn. Most of the elections were unanimous. T e organization of the new Lodge makes the Order ex ceedingly strong iu Columbia. Important to Farmers. Tbe commissioner ol agriculture has received the following letter which will he of interest to farm ers : U. S. Dept, op Agriculture. A specimen of your blackeccr oats has In en handed me ht Mr Howard,thea-sist int eutoinoh gist for examination under a microscope The blackened grain is prob.ib caused by the tungus ustelago carbo a smut common to w In at oats, rye barley nnd many grasses. Mr Howard iuionns me that many cat tie in your district, have died from eatitijf this grain. Several years ago the Ffench Government was called on to investigate the cause of death of a large number of cat tle said to have been fed upon smutted graiu. The experts employ ed concluded that the cattle did not die from any immediate effects of this fungus, but rather from the indigestible character of the tood brought about by the fungus, believe this is the opinion held by mycologists generally. The ergot of rye found on many grasses is a fungus quite dissimilar iu cbarac ter to the car6o. It ca ses disease directly from the poisonous properties of its sob tions, and has proved ot deadly effect repeatedly iu the case of m n as well as in that of the lower animals ; but tb» re is no evidence that tbe blackness of the oats iu question is can>ed by ergot. Thomas Taylor, M. D , Microscopist. A very interesting biographical sketch of Joe Jefferson, tbe most beloved and, if not the most famous of American actors, appears iu the August Harper's. The writer, Wil Main Winter, traces his dramatic talent through a long line ot illus trious ancestors who followed the same profession, and shows how well the player of “Rip Van Win kle” deserves the astonishing sue cess which enables him to gratify his fondness for painting ou his Louisiana estate, with only a small exercise of bis stage talents to iu terrupt his study of the other art. The excellent portrait of Mr. Jeffer sou as “Bob Acres,” by J. W. Alex auder, which excited unusual atten tion iu the Academy exhibition two years ago, accompanies the artic • as the frontispiece to this number of tbe magazine. Those favorites of all plant-lovers, the orchids, are ably written about and beautifully pictured. Tbe author is the botan ist of Dublin Utiiversity, F. W. Bur- bridge, F.L.S,, and the artists are W. H. Gibson and Allred Parsons. Professor Burbride has made a thorough study of this royal family of flowers, not only in the botanic ! gardens ot which he is curator, tint u their native haunts of the East ern tropics. He giips some inter esting narratives of the daring ex- •erienoes ot professional collectors who penetrates the remotest jung- es of tbe Amazons and Indies for these precious growths. Popular Vetoing. (From tli« New York Sun.) Mr. Cleveland’s vetoes of private (•elision bills and lulls for unneces sary public buildings are the most popular acts ot his administration thus tar. There i- do doubt that they commend themselves to a con siderable part of the Republican P«rty 4n spile of the rant of Re publican demagogues, while the Den ocratic party, outside of the local and individual interests af fected, almost solidly approves them. The amount of money in volved may not be large, but it is in tbe spirit of true Jeflersoniau Democracy to check extravagance, great or small. If Congress sends any big jobs to Mr. Cleveland, he can be relied on to block them also, and for whateve: work of this kind he does he deserves credit and the Democratic party will not deny it to him. A Delegation from Darlington- Representative Dargan is to day enj«iying a visit from a number of bis constituents who reside at Darl ington. The party consists ot Mes srs. J. N. Garner, L. E. Williamson, W. P. Cole, F. E. Normeut, John Schmid, Cuthbert Bacot and Mr. Kenny. These gentlemen are here on pleasure bent, and Representa tive Dargan is exerting himself to make their visit to the National Capital pass pleasantly. They have been made tborougbiy acquainted with ail that is worth seeing at the Capital and in the public buildings; besides all the other points of in terest iu and about the city. They ex|>ect to start home the latter part ot the present week.— Washington Cor. to the News and Courier. C. R. Miles, of Charleston, and J, H. Earle, of Sumter. Cholera has gained a strong foot bold in Eastern Italy, and tbe rap id spread indicates an old-fashion epidemic. It is so virulent as to cre ate the impression that it is the gen uine Asiatic type. This is the third consecutive season that cholera has ravaged Southern Europe May we not expect a visitation^ next year T , “ Closing Exercises ot the Citadel Acad- emy. The annual examination of the Cadets of the South Carolina Mili tary Academy, at Charleston, is held this week. Next Sunday, tbe 25th instant, tbe preliminary ex ercises of Commencement week will begin with the baccalaureate ser- mou, which will be preached at the Citadel Square Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. A. O. Darby, Presi dent of the Colombia Female Xlol- iege. The Commencement exer cises of the Academy will take place ou Wednesday, July 28, at Hibernian Hall. Gen. Johnson Hagood, President of the Board of Visitors, wid deliver an address to the graduating class, and the Rev. Ellison Capers will deliver the Com mencement oration. Comptroller General Stoney has sent the foilowingc rcular, contain iug the suhsiauce of the work of the equalization board, to all the county auditors : “The State board of equalization met in Columbia on the 13th am 14th July, instant, and contirmet the valuat inns of real estate as fixed by the county boards of equalization, except iu the country ot Beaufort, where a reduction of 30 per cent, was made upon the valuation of ail ot the lauds in Yemnssee township; except in the City of Charleston, w here the val uation ot the re.d property w.»s in creased 15 per ceut.; except iu the county of Cliesteifield, where the valuation ot ail of the property ip cities, towns and villages was in creased 5 per cent.; except in the county of Fuirfie d, where the val uation of all of the property in cities and towns was increased 10 per cent ; ex ept in the county of Newbeiry, where the valuation of ail lands outside of cities and towns was increased 20 per cent. “The auditors ot Charleston, Beaufort, Chesterfield, Fairfield and Newberry will make the changes ou their books iu conformity with tbe aho\e action of the State board, and all auditors will proceed at once to apply the tax levies upon the property as established.” How Gen. Lee Courted Death. (From a Washington Letter.) Mr. Reagan gives me a new fact iu Gen. Lee’s history which is n generally known in the North He said that toward the close of tbe downfall of the Confederate Gov ernment there was a very general impression .among ibe high officials of the Confederacy that Gen. Lee intended to lose his life ou the field of battle Tbe impression was shared by the officers of Lee’s army. Geu. Lee never lost an opportunity of placing himself in a position of danger. Gen. Reagan says that he drove out Irom Richmond to see Lee upon the day tbe principal bat tle of Cold Harbor was fought. As he came up near where lie could see Lee’s headquarters he saw the shells bursting continually around his tent and ploughing up the ground around him Some of the officers asked Mr. Reagan to try and persuade Gen. Lee to move bis headquarters behind a piece ot timber near by. All felt that be was exposing his life too much. Mr, Reagan said to Gen. Lee“I do not presume to advise any Gen eral iu the midst of a battle, but are you not exposing yourself too much t Ought you not to go back nearer your reserve t Gen. Lee said he had no reserve. He had only one ine ot men. H«) did not dare to shorten bis line for fear it would be tnrned, and did not dare to thin it, tor fear it would be broken. Gen. Lee evidently sought death many times during tbe closingdays of the war. That was tbe view of tbe Southern leaders then and is still believed by many. New Advertisement!*. Cotton Gins Repaired. Alttolioa is hereby called to farmers having gios out of repair, that now ta tbe time to aend them in and not wait until ready to gin cotton. I am now prepared to do work in 'be most substantial and complete manner, and to partita who wish to do or hast work done at their gin house. I cau furnish them with gin material to suit all style* of gios in us . such as saws, ribs, boles, bolls, pullies. brush-sticks fill ed or unfilled with bristles, babbit metal, brittle twine and bristles kept constantly on hand. If any of tbe abort articles are wanted, call or write early. In this con. nection I will state tba. I hare secured the agency for the sale of the best make of Cotton Oios in America. These gins are aheati of all competitors in tbe market ; this is saying a great deal and yet the space in tbi* advertisement will not allow me to discuss one tenth part of their m'-rit. but at tb'* risk of being tedious, 1 will say in my varied experience in repairing gins of all tbe styles in vogue, d uriug a period of thirty years, I can, with truth and with out any compu ction of conscience say, that they come nearer being a perfect gin than any other on the market. Before purchasing elsewhere, and for farther ex* planatioos, you will save money by calling on or writing to ROBT. DICKINSON, Darlington, S. C. July 22. ’86-tf Normal School Notice. A Normal Institute, under the charge of Prof. S II. Barr, commencing on Monday, Ibe 16th of August next, wil' be held at Darlington, for two weeks, for the White Teachers. The T'achera and Trustees are expected and tbe Public are invited to at tend. By order Board of Examiners. W. H. EV iNS. Chai tnan. July 15, ’86-4t Normal School Notice. A Normal Institute, under the charge ef Prof. S. H Bier, commencing on M nday, the 80th of August next, will be held at Darlington, for two weeks, for theColore<i Teachers. The Teachers mi l Tr”steesare expected and the Public invited to attend By order Board of Examiners. W. H. EVANS, Chairman July 15, ’86—4t Floral Fair. The Darlington Agricultural ant Mechanical Fair Company willhoU their annual Frnit, Floral and Veg etalfie Fair, at the grounds at Dar liiigtou, S. C., on Friday, July 30th 1886. FRUITS. Dr. W. L. Galloway, Sup’t. Best doz. peaches, free atone, silver beat doz peaches, cling, silver best doz apples, silver 2nd best doz apples silver best doz |>ears, silver 2nd best doz pears, silve best doz plums, silver best doz tigs, silver best doz bunches grapes, silver best exhibit ion of grapes, silver MELONS E. W, Cannon, Sup’t. Best watermelon. silver Largest watermelon, silver best caiitalouiH 1 , silver best and largest exhib. ft nit, ?5 VEGETABLES. C. S. McCullough, Snpt. Best doz tomatoes, best ha. I tluz egg piants, best half doz beets, best cabbages, best pec’: oiiieos, best basket asHur.'cd veg. best liish potatoes, best ami largest exbib. veg. FLOWERS. J. VV, Ferguson, Sup’t. Best three specimens green house plants, best single specimen green house plants, best foliage plants, best blooming plants, best hanging basket of grow iug flowers, best cut flowers, best cut flowers, roses, best cut flowers, annuals, best cut flowers,geraniums, Best and largest collection of green house plants, Passengers from above Darling ton will use the regular passenger train; Tom Florence and points be low, the no ruing freight. Rates will he reduced on each. Price of admission, 25 cents Children, 15 cents Vehicles free. A fine Band of music. Refreshments tarnished by Ladies’ Bazaar. E. R. MclVER, President. W. E. James, Sec’ty. July 15,’86—2t silver silve silve silver silver si! v silvei 85 silver silver silver silver silver silver silver silver silver 85 Agricultural Meeting, The annual nii'eting of tbe Darlington Agricultural Society will be held at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday, tbe 10th of Au gust 'ext. The following committees will report : 1 On Tobacco culture and profit, F. M Rogers, Sr.. Chairman —Her J. 8. DuBme, W. P Carter aud Waller J. Parrott, mem bers. 2. On entton seed, as a mannure E. F. Evans, C h a i r m a n—E. W Cannou, J. C. Clements, J. B. Law, m«m bers. 8. On Bermuda grass, Col. E. R. Me- Iver, Chairman—Bright Williamson, J. L. Edwards, H. Lide Law. 4. On Tile Draining, J. E. Pettigrew, Chairman—J. D. Flynn, 8. A. Gregg, J. J. Ward, membtys The public are invited. 3y order of the President. W E. JAMES. Secretary. J t’y 15,’86—3t. OLD VELVET‘C’ RYE ~W H J s k: E IT I Sigilf Secnouiei for its Purity iy tie Medics! fraternity. FOJ=l -A-Hi-L. USES OAIST-XOT BE aWao- May 11, ’86—tl ns in mi ■ iu m Tba necessary $50,000 for the new bank at Bennettaville has been subscribed and the recessary or- ganization will be effected in a few days. Charles A. Calvo, Jr., BOOK AMD JOB PRINTER —AND— BOOKBIlsrUEB,, 69 RICHARDSON STREET, COLUMBIA, 8. C. 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Tp nominate candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor ami for other State officers 2. To elect the State Democratic Executive Committee, to serve for the etisumg two years. 3. To consider ami transact such further aud other business as the Conveu’ion may deem proper. Each County in the State will be represented in tbe Convention by twice as manydelegxtesas the num ber of its representatives iu both branches of tbe present General Assembly. The County Executive Commit tees are charged with the duty of making arrangements for tbe elec tion ot delegates to the Convention in accordance with the rn^es in force in the several Counties. By order of the Committee. James F Izlar, Clu’m W.T. Brooker, Geo. W. Croft, A. J. Norris, * W. J. Gooding, J. E. Allen, Geo S. Mower, D. F Bradley, Wm. Munro, T. II Clark, C. E. Spencer, J. T. Rhame, J. M. Johnson, R. D. Lee. JOSIAH I)0AR, S H. Rodgers. Wilie Jones. Secretary. mu ti lot the tiansar. business as may A Convention of delegates from •lie several Counties composing the Sixth Congressional District of South ('aiolitia is hereby called to nice! at Florence, S. C., on the 11th day ol August next, at 12 M.. for the purpose of nominating the Deunicraiic ctiiniidale for Congress to l*e < oted for in the General Elec tion of liSSG, at tion ot such other legally come before it. Counties to be represented in said Convention, ntimcricallv. as follows: Clarendon, 6; Williams burg, 3 ; Darlington, 10; Marlboro’, 6: Marion 10; Horn 6. By order Kxecuiive Committee, 6th Congressional District. GEO. W. BROWN, Ch’ron. June 24, 86. Newspapers in Jie 6th Congres sional District please copy. THE FINEST -IN THE- ST-A-TE. Recommended by Physicians, as the best for medicinal pnrposes. ’I Staple ard Fancy. CIGARS and TOBACCO. Xjiic^xxors, OF ALL KINDS. xxxx MONOGRAM AND DK II,UT, SPECIALTIES. BUBE NORTH CfiRRLINA CORN WHISKEY call at M. 0. ALEXANDER, July 1, *86 fim Creditor’s Notice. All parson* having claim* agalast lha Kstala of John Carolina, lata of Darlington CoiinlTi decaased, will present item to !•***•• A Dargan, attorneys, properly preven, and fell persons indebted to said Relate will make payment forthwith te the same parties, far J OHN J. CAROLINA, inter of John Carolina. July 7, ’86-3t M A N N E INFORMS THE I* «. t> 1 i o OF THE Town aad County, That He Has Opened TBE PAL CE BAB, With the largest assortment of Imptei ni kestii Lips. o -ALSO— He receives a large assortment of STRAW GOODS, Direct from auction in Nev# York, which will be sold NEW VORk mens. ICE, ICE. IOE, 90,000 POUNDS, And will furnish the Public at 75 cents pe: Hundred — OR - , ONE CENT PER POUND. To be delivered to any part ot town every day in the week, Sunday in cluded. sarFREE OF 0HARaE,~%* March 25, ’86. Agents Wa .ted FOR THE BALL TiPE ,, m ' C. H. FRINGE, STATE AGENT FLORENCE, S C, The best, most perfect, nnd cheap est machine made. Witlkit one can-write twice as fast as with a pen, and witluml hligue. The mauNcript is as plain as print, it saves lime. It saves tumtey. For price, address C. II. PRINCE, Florence, S. G. Jane 17 j ATTENTION FARNEKS! I wmiU mo-t respwtfully call your at tention to the many aJvantaces of the LUMMUS COTTON GIN with self-feeder and condenser, over all other Cotton Gins It is >>uill o' best ma terials, strong and durable, will out-last m^st of the best gins , operation light sud simple. It cleans the seed as thoroughly as can be done. It makes the most showy and prettiest sample of lint, with | effect and unbroken staple of any pin in the market. The lint cotton fro a the “Liim- mns” brings mure than that of any other gin ; this has been t-stabli-ba l hy actual test*, (testimonials In great numbers can be furnished). The entire c 'intruebno of saws brushes, patent heater, hrenst board, power gear, perfect feeder and labor sav- ing improvemen*. perfect condenser which rolls out rapidly the mo t beautiful sheet of fleecy staple free from all broken seeds and foreign matter of all kind; perfect safety from fire, toeether with all the oth- er decided improvements makes the “Lum- mus” the “Ne plus ultra” of aM Cotton Gins, nnd the marvel ol mechanical skill and ingenuity and durability combined. The Gin and attachments will be placed free of additional charge to nearest Rail road depot of all purchaaers, and satisfac tion guaranteed, or no sale. A man will accompany each gin and put it up if de sired, free of charge. Terms of sale made easy. Price to suit the time-, \oply to or address G. McD. STOLL, Florence, 8. C. Agent ••Luminus” Gin, for Eastern S. C. Tbe Gin can be seen at this office in Florence, 8 C June24,’86. THE STATE OF S01TH CAROLINA DARLINGTON COUNTY. Court of Common Pleas B. W. EDWARDS, Plaintiff, against. JOSEPH BROWN, Defendant. Summons for Relief—Complaint not served To tbe defendant, JOSEPH BROWN : Yotfare hereby Summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which it filed in the office of the Clerk of Comini.ii Pleas, for I lie aa'd Coouty. an J to serve ajeopy of your answer to the said com- p'aint on the subscriber at hi* office at Dar lington Court IJmise, SoO'h Caro'ina. with in twei ty day* alter ibe sc vice her.'of, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you tail *o answer the complaint within tbe lime aforesaid- the plaintiff in this ac tion will apply to th* Court for the relief dnmeuded in the complaint. E. 0. WOODS, Plaintiff’s Attorney. May 18, ’86 To the defendant, JOSEPH BROWN : Taka notiea that the Summons in this action, of whieb the foregoing is a copy and the complaint therein, were filed in the office of tbe Clerk of tbe Court for Der- lington Couaty on May 18. 1886. E. O. WOODS, Plaintiff’s Attorney. May 18, ’86 Junel0-«t V Jm