The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, August 05, 1886, Image 3
THE DARLINGTON NEWS,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1886.
Port Office Bonn.
Ope« from..... ...8.80 A. M. to BP. M.
Open from...... 8.80 P. M. to 7 P. M.
Down Mnil Closet at 10.30 A. M
Up Mail Closet at 4.30 P. M
Mail for Ljdia, Stott ex’ Bridge, Ash-
land, Clyde and Hartsrille, daily, except
Sunday leaves at 6. a. m. and arrives at 0.
p. m-
Mail for Riverdale, daily, except Sun
day, leaves at 5 a. m. arrives at 0, a. m
. BLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress-
July, 29, 1R8«.
XjOCA-Xj items.
Uapt. W. H. Evans, of the E.
T., V. ^ G. R. R., ie at home visit
ing l>arUugton and Society Hill,
The Sternberger store will be
enlarged by opening up all the rear
of the building lately used as a
dwelling.
WE received yesterday by mail a
large, well matured, opeu boll of
cotton from the plantation of Mrs.
Louanza Rollins, near Titumous;
ville.
Mb. G. D. O. Huggins ussd to
B ay that in ail bis observations, it
has never failed to rain on the first
Sunday in August. This rule holds
good this year.
Db. McLaubin of Wedgefield,
Sumter county, is in town this
week. He contemplates moving from
Wedgefield, and thinks of locating
in Darlhigtou.
The first opeu boll of ootton sent
|a this seaeou, was one on Saturday
from “Linwood Farm,” Lydia, grown
by Mr. 8. F. Goodson, The boll
was taken from a stalk which bad 16
grown bolls on it.
Prof. Caesae A. Taylob, will
portray the evils of the monster in
temperance as characterized in the
drama entitled the ‘‘Silver King,”
at Dargan’s Hall to-night. Admis
sion 10 cents; children 5 cents.
The dance given by the Darling
ton SocialCInb, in the Opera House
on Friday night was a decided suc
cess, and among the gnesta were
many ladies and gentlemen from
other parts of the State. In every
detail the management was perfect,
and the evening was a pleasant one
for all who participated.
The Valley Mutual Life Associa
tion of Virginia, Mr. W. M. Bostick,
agent fqr South Carolina, paid July
23, to Mrs. M. F. Lampley, of So
ciety Hill, $3,000, amount of insur
flnee on Mr. W. J. Daniels of Clar
endon, for her benefit. Mr. Daniels
had been insured abont one year.
The payment was made promptly.
The Hobby Herald, puplished
at Conway, S. C., is a new candi
date tor public favor. The initial
number, is a creditable effort, the
contents varied and the whole pa
per printed at home. Mr. E. Nor
ton is the editor. He says in salua
torv that if the paper is worthy of
enpport it should be bestowed un
grudgingly; if not, then procure one
more suited to your taste.
Messrs J R- McCown, F. O.
Spain and J. M. Allen, of the conn-
ty, have graduated at the Citadel
Academy. McCown graduated 14
an the 1st Division. In the 2nd
Division, Spain stood 2nd and Al
len 17th. Spain and McCown have
already applied for schools, carry
ing out the requirements of the
law, that the State cadets teach
two years after graduation.
Mb. A. C. Byrd, has been run
jting a portable thresher in Society
Hill Township since the middle of
last month. He reported for the
first 15 days’ work 2,060 bushels of
oats threshed in excess of last year
for the same time. Mr. Byrd lias
been threshing for four years and
reports two-thirds of an oat crop
made in that township this year.
The wheat production was about
one-half of last year.
An or-oretta, ‘ Little Red Riding
Hood,” for the benetlt of the Dar
liugton Baptist Sunday-school Li
brary, will be given at the Acade
my, on Friday, (to-morrow) night,
commencing at 8 o’clock. Admis
sion 25 cents; children 15. Re
freshments will be served on the
Academy Green. The operretta
will be sang by a fall corps of little
girl actors, and will repay the small
price of admission.
CENTRE.
—We are sorry to know of the
illness of Mrs. P. A. WiUon. We
hope to report her early recovery. 1
—Miss Carrie Jordan is visiting
friends autf relatives jn Williams
burg.
—Mr. W. E. G. Humphries has
taken a school at High HUi. We
wisb'bim success.
—Mr. A. O. Byrd is kept busy
.grinding corn since Muldrow’s dam
broke. Mr. Byrd wishes to sell his
mill.
—We notice improvements •being
made on the road between High
Hill oreck and Darlington. Mr.
Ward has added many improve
ments to hjs plantation on the road.
We thought we would send the
News’ devil some peaches, bat he is
most too particular *s be only likes
clearstoues and presses. Just wait
until we .find some-that has no seed
in them, then we will send Jiim a
car-load. Send him some peaches,
Nemo !—[The devil is misquoted,
"Mr. Centre. He said, “we h'fcr’ those
varieties “test.” If you are partic-
ular about it, we’ll take a few with
dl»e peeliu’ ou—euit us just as well.
We^pn’t believe the Centre has
any iwuobes at all, Jtqtil he lands
a bushel at our very feeLupd says,
-“Here, Mr. Devil, are your peach
es !”—DetiL) SlMO*.
LAMAR.
—Lunar is solid for Coker, be-r
cause his head is always level and
his heart is in the right place.
—It is thought by some that
sight seeing around fiamnr would
straighten the ejes of a cross-eyed
man.
—Rev. Mr. Humphries filled the
pulpit at Newman Swamp last Sun
day. The congregation was much
pleased with bis effort.
—Crops are about laid by and
there has been considerable im
provement in their look, Cotton
seems to be bearing well.
—Mr. Jesse Bass, Sr., and Mr. J.
K. Windham have the best crops
that we have seen to date. Mr.
George Norris also has an excellent
crop. Our friend, James Pierce, is
not a whit behind.
—Those interested in the cylture
of tobacco would he pleased to sec
the tobacco crop of the Rev. J S.
DuBose. E. L. G.
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( FLORENCE, J
—Rain ut last, and a good rain
too.
—Dargau stock is at par, with a
decided upward tendency—“clear
«p.”
—Five hundred to one that Hon.
G. W. Dargan will be nominated oq
the first heat. Any takers 1
—R, W Boyd, Esq, the friend
of popular education will ever be
remembered bv the friends or edu
cation for the good work be is con
tinually putting in for the cause.
—Not one word of complaint can
yon hear as to the work of the
Connty Convention of the 28tb of
July. Everybody is satisfied and
expect results.
—No rain yet; dry and hot; far
mers cothplainiug; dull business
among the merchants; all these
things are npon ns, but we faint qot
and trust to luck for better times
quite soon.
—Hon. W. A. Branson has gone
to spend a short time with bis broth
er in the up-country. We hope the
trip will be of great benefit to bis
health and that ne will soon be with
us again in full health and vigor.
—We are glad to welcome hack
borne as graduates of the Citadel,
Cadets Spain, Alien and McCown,
and we wish these yonng gentlemen
all sneoess in whatever walk of life
they may choose for their tnture
career. Cadet Lawrecce Ring is
spending his vacation with his fam
ily : quite a promising lad be is and
will, no doubt, reflect credit upon
bis friends add the Citadel.
—Coker stock is high up and if
he is not nominated for Governor
we will be sadly disappointed He
is the man of all men mentioned for
Governor, and too much cannot 1m*
said ot his general fitness in all re
spects. With Coker for our Gov
ernor the little differences in the
ranks of the Democracy will pass
away like mist, and we will truly
have a wise head, a noble soul and
a safe hand at the helm of the Ship
of State.
OATS,
—Miss Ellen Divver of Timmons
ville, is visiting Miss M. J. Harrell.
—Mrs. Willie DuBose ot Cokes-
bnry, is visiting her mother, Mrs. S.
Best.
—Miss Rosa Josey has returne<l
from visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee
Bass.
—Miss Sallie Crosswell is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. R. M. Josey, and
some of the Oatsville boys are hap*
py.
—Our town is progressing s'owly
but surely. We can hear the car
penters too;** every day. Mr. J. 11.
Moore is the leaihng .carpenter of
thiscity.
—Croquet parties are pl%tty nu
merous In this section. Oatsville
affords, sometimes, two a week,
largely attended and very enjoyable
to the lads and lasai.es.
—Miss Sue Wright ot Hartsville,
who has been attending a female
college in Va., has returned She
and MissSallie King have been the
guests ot their uncle, Mr J- 0.
Clements, for the past week-
—The Rev. Mr. Hodges com
menced a protracted meeting at
Wesley Chapel on Sunday, preach
ing an excellent sermon to a large
audience The meeting wlil proha
bly continue through the week. He
is expecting brothers Banks, Rlwell
and Dibble’s assistance
—The Union Literary Society of
this place is still flourishing, such
large numbers attending, some
times the academy will not afford
seats for aU- We thiujk the debate
at the last meeting worthy of no
tice. The query was, ^‘Is the men
tal capacity of the female sex equal
to that of the male *” The selected
speakers were Mr. J. W. McLaugh
lin and the Hou. J W. Beasley.
Mr. McLaughlin ably defended the
ladies and won the battle. Mr.
Beasley rsoncladed that Mr. Mac.
was working for a situation as he
js a .bachelor.
DOVESVILLE.
—Mrs. Pamela Kii veu, .relict of
the late John Kuven, died after a
short Alness.
—Mr. E. JS. Kir van has as flue
a cotton crop aa Darlington connty
can boast of, 250 acres, and be will
come near 200 bales of cotton, from
present prospects. He farms -on
the intensive system, and he will
certsioly make farming a success.
He is always op the move and every
lick counts with jdm* fli* crop ia
in fine condition.
—Mr. J. Wilson Gandy lost his
only child, an infant, attei a pro
tracted illness.
—Dnvesville Institute wi l open
its next term on tli* 3QMi of An
gust, From ail accouuis the nex
term bids fair to lar surpass the
last in nqmbers. We hear of yonng
ladies and gentlemen from many
sections applying tor board and ad
mission, For health, excellent in
struction and location, no place in
the State can surpass it,
—Mr. J. P. Rirven has the best
corn crop in the county. He has
corn that will make from 50 to 75
bushels to the acre,f so good judges
predict. His cotton crop is also
good. He will not get under 100
bales, and as to peavine hay it is a
eight to see what he has already
cured and housed. His hog crop
will be immense, and he can surely
feel blessed. Jle is one of Darling
ton’s progessive young farmers that
all should take pattern after.
MARRIED,
On Wednesday evening, July 14,
1886, at the residence of the bride’s
parents, by the Rev. David Levy,
Emanuel Iseman, of Darlington, S.
O t| to Baida, eldest daughter of E,
J. Lewith, Esq.
Business Notices.
SHAFTING WANTED.
I wanted to buy 90 feet of second
hand Shafting, If to 2} inches di-
amter, j)r. J. M Josey.
Cypress, S.C.
ATTENTION
Survivors of Co. “I,” 18th S. C.
V-, attend your annual re-union at
the Mineral Spring, on the second
Saturday in August.
JNO. FLOYD, Pres.
TURNIP SEED.
Fresh crop Landreth’s seed. Just
received. Lowest prices ever known
at J. H. Schmid’s
Rvaporated Apples, French
Prunes and fresh Canary seed, at
G. O. Mkrtz. may20
ATTENTION MINISTERS!
Call at J. H. Schmid’s and ex
amine a flue Library of minister’s
books, together with many others,
some as old as 250 years: will be
sold reasonable. S. B- Tolar
The best wagon for the money is
the $30 Carolina Wagon, at
C. Mooney.
New Advertlaeinente.
NOTICE.
The undtrsigued has just received
through hie attorney, U. J, Ennis, of Wash
ington, D. C., a patent on a cheap and ef
fective remedy for Dropsy.
PETER C. CAMPBELL,
August 5, ’86—2t
Cotton Gins-
The greatest triumph of mind over mat
ter of the age ip the way of a Copon Gin,
is the one 1 am now offering to the public.
For lightness of draft, rapidity of execu
tion, artistic workmanship, durability of
service and exquisite fleauty of fiuish, they
staud unrival ed upon the list of fame.
ROBT. DICKINSON,
Derlingtoq, S. C.
Aug 6. ’86-tf
Attention!
In order to correct and complete
the Roll of Company “B,” 21st 8.
C. V., Infantry, there will be a meet
ing of the survivors of this company
at the Mineral Spring, on Saturday,
August 21. It is much desired that
every survivor attend this meeting.
Each man will bring one good,
square ration. J. A. WHITE.
July 29, 1886.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF DARLINGTON.
By Elihu C. Ba/cer, Etj., Probate Judge.
Whereas, Aumriciha Guiles has made
suit to me to grant unto her Letters of
Administration of the estate of *nd effects
of H. B. Kershaw, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admon
ish ail and singular the kindred and credi
tors of the said H B Kershaw, deceased,
that they be aud appear before me in the
Court ot Probate, to.be held at Darlington
C. H., on Monday, August 23rd, instant,
after publication hereof, at 11 otcloak in
the forenoon to show cause, if any they
have, wj>y the said Atloti oixlratWu should
not be granted.
Given under my hand, this lit day of
August, A. D., 1886,
E. C BAKER,
Aug. 5, •’86—2t j’ro^ate Judge.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF DIRUNGTNN,
By EMin C. Baker, Etq., probate Judge
Whereas,.John M. Rice, has made suit
to me to grant unto Lim Letters of Adroin-
istratioo qf the estate oS aud qffectp of
D. Rice, deceased.
These are therefore to cute aud admon
ish all and singular the kindred and,cred
itors of the ssid H. D. Rice, deceased, that
they .be aud appear before me in ,tbe Court
of Probate, to be held at Darlington C. H ,
on Monday, > ugust 23rd, in»t., after pub
lication hereof, at Jl o’clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, If any they have, why
the said Administration should ytpt be
granted. ,
Given under wy ihaud, .this 2nd d*/ df
August, A-P., 1886.
E. C. BAKER.
Aug. 6, ’86—2t Probate Judge.
THE STATE W SOUTH CABOUN*
COUNTY OF DARLINGTON.
By EUku C. Bakv, Etq , Probate Judge.
Whereas Mra. Mary Wa'ker ha* m»d* suit
unto me to grant unt« her LelUrs o! Ad
ministration of the estate and effects ot
Harry Walkv, deceased
Tbcso are therefnrt to cite and admon
ish all and singular the jkmdred and cre<>- i
itor* of aaid Harry Walkv, that they be
and appe tr before me, In the C >urt of Pro
bata to be held at Darlington Court House,
on Tuesday, August UJtb, negt, after
publication hereof, p* eleven o’clock in tpe
forenoon, to ibow cause, if any they have,
Wby tb* said administration should pot b«
granted.
Given under my hand thia ffdth da/ 9*
July, A. D., 1886.
ELIHU C. BAKER,
July 29, —|it Probate J udf*-
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Jane 10, 1886.
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THE BOSS
THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE
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JAMES H. MASON,
WaIRRaMNTEn.
NICKLE W4TCHES, 5 50, 6.50, 10.00 to 16.00.
SILVER WATCHES. $10, $12, $14, to $2$.
GOjfyD WATCHES, $35, $40, $50, to $60.
Second-Hand Watches at Half Price.
SILVER OPEN FAC J), $5, $5.50, $6, to $8.
SILVER DOUBLE CASE, $0.5Q, $6,7.50, to $4.
CLOCKS
1 DAY STRIKE, $3.50, $4.50, $5 to $7.
« PAX 8TRIRE, $6, $6 5Q, $7, $8, to $4.
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Chains and Charms,
IJST -A-T-iIy .
Wkich Will 3e Spiel At City Pripes,
Mil AND SEE m VI
James H. Mason,
July '8,1886
PEAfflgi STREET*
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uat Dr. SALMON’S
HOG CHOLERA SPECIFICI ,
CHICKEN POWDER.—SHERP POWDER.
JATTLE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. ]
PREVENT A CU-RK HOG CHOLERA.
DESTROY d PREVENT MOQUCE A WORMS- tj
WE CAN CURE CATTLE MURRAIN,TEXAS FEVER.dc. “
CURE CHtCKEN CHOLERA & GAPES.
CURE 8HEJCP ROT, TAPE WORM, Ac.
manufactured bv THE VETERINARY MEDICINf
NASHVILLE, TCMd.
asu-j? OR 3FQBL OIROTJU-AkOR.
FOR SALE BY
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Colton Gins, Rubber
Belting, &c.,
GO TO
R wards & Norment’s
and examine their goods
prices.
July 10,1886.
Best
WAG
In the Slate for the Price
-IS aT-
JOHN SISK RON’S
cto n.
Call on him before purchasing anti examine his Stopk pf
piture, Wagons, Buggies $.nd Harness.
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isr s.
Cheap Wood Collins and fine Wood Caskets, and Mpjtalie Pi>r r
ial Cases always on hand.
February 18. 1886 ly
Darlington \\ holesalo
GROCERY,
HAS FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS COMING IN.
• * * *
Special prices to Parties Buying m Lots,
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Popular Brands of Flour.
(Always Fresh ami Bnre.y
NEPTUNE, ^ARLINGTON FANCY.
FARMERS’CHOICE, OGo/) AS GOLD.
WHITE WAVE.
They Can’t be Beat.
fall On
Edwards & Norment>
Darlington, C,
OK. •A.X
Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Drfrli^gjtou Depot.
April 8, 1886—ly
Colton Planter*
and
ST* K I N Y i: R SI
We Call Your Attention To The
Smith Sons Cotton ©in#
J. L Gojter <b Co,,
Htirtsvirir* STC.
CCTS WJ UAL CASK, it l M,
Constructed on approved modern puncip es, thor.-pgliLv Arrt-chup ty
every respect, tqmpk'in construction, .unequalled for quick, clean yiotk..
Alt *° ^ ACME COTTON PRESS
As near j>erlVction as it ia possible to Attain.
gBISTTEmFRISE GfHOOEIR'y.
A. S. WHITE,
HA!« MR