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v : f' ■ THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1886. Post Office Hoars. Open from 8.30 A. M. lo 2P. M. Open from 8.30 P. M. to 7 P. M. Down Mnil Close* at 10.30 A. M Up Mail Closes at 4.30 P. M Mail for Lydia, Stokes* Bridge, Ash land, Clyde and liartsville, daily, except Sunday leave* at 6, a. m. and arrives at 0. p. m. Mail for Riverdale, daily, except Sun day, leaves at 5 a. in. arrives at G, a. m JBLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress- July, 29, 188G. % 3JOO-A-3L. ITE1VIS. Several comiuuucations were received too late for tliis issue. Manne received a car load of ice this week and relieved tbe ice fam ine, Mr. J- E. Schmid, has been on a visit to bis son, from his borne in Philadelphia. Tee Sternberger store will bare the most ornamental trout in town, when completed, We have not yet received tbe col- lard plants advertised for Have pone of oar readers any to spare f Hon. G. W. Dargan returned home on Saturday morning, Con gress having adjourned. THE Darlington Manufacturing Company are offering for sale sec ond-hand bagging and ties. See notice. Mb. Geo. Bland is now at tbe Enterprise Grocery, where be will be pleased to wait on his many friends. Mr. O. T. DeLorme, of Doves- ville, is now rnuning as Express jnessenger between Florence and W adesboro*. Rev. Jno. G. Law left Monday .on a trip to Salem, W. Va., to visit his mother. On bis way be will atop at Blackstock to assist Rev. Mr. Neville in a revival meeting. Bsy. A. McA. Pittman and fami ly accompanied by Miss Janie Howie, leave Darlington this week, with Rev. F. C Jeter and daughter, to spend a month with the latter in tbe bill country of this £tnie, At the Darlington depot, Mr. J. A. Blackwell is prepared with im proved machinery to gin and pack notion in tbe best manner. He will give bis personal attention to tbe work, and intends to give satisfac tion. The gin is conveniently situ ated and the building constructed so as to handle cotton without ex posure to rain or dirt. Ip you or yonr neighbor have .daugUtexs to send off to school, read the advertisement of tbe Sumter Institute published this week. Tbe school has been long established, .under most excellent guidance, its curriculum is tull, and in Darling ton county there are many grad uates who will attest to the fact, that tbe Sumter Institute is all its prospectus profeses it to be. Forty-five passengers took the excursion train at this place on the ,5tb. They seem to have enjoyed tbe trip immensely. The Island, with its surf-bathing and other at tractions, the bast- ball contest and mobbing the umpire, the free per formance, en route, of the “2 D ins,” with panorama, and ttie good order kept on the train, seem to show that the excursiou was a complete sue The Clyde Union B. B. club, Dr. J. U. McLure captain, will visit Dar liugton to morrow to cross bats with the “Comets” of this place. The Union club is composed entire ; ly of grown men and is quoted as being one of tbe best clubs In the .county. The “Comets” will strength- en their nine with twoor three play- .era from tbe first nine, hence an in teresting game is anticipated. The game will he called promptly at 91 o’clock A. M., on the grounds at the ^Lcademv Green. Seats will be ar ranged tor ladies. SWIFT GREEK. —Cider is plentiful. —We have been suffering for fain tor the last two weeks, up to jlaat Monday. —fodder is ripening very fast. Bome farmers have been polling. —Watermelons have been very ^nferjor owing to the recent wet yr.euthey. Reaches are also faulty. —jB. Bass has gone to Nichols, Manoo WUnty, where his wife is very ill. —Pic nics, croquet parties, base ihall clubs and several other kind of plate are plentiful. —-^Jones hap finished palling fod der. —What -has become of NerD. Sip, ^nd Sam! Bill. lamarT —We (eip'pthat Mr. Jethro Hug gins is very qiok.» —The farms of D. A. Reynolds an?C -S. Mims are in fine condition. Elder J. S- D«Bose has 2 acres ,ot cotton from which he expects to 'jgatljer 3 fades. —Mrs. G. H. Mims has a hen 23 yean old. She lays and sets regu larly, audpow has a brood of young chickens. ^^JMr W. J. Young, formerly of this section but now of Williams burg, va*,on a visit to our town last .Thursday- —Tbe tobacco crop ol W. P. Car ,t«r is fine indeed. He is now pre paring to build his bam for curing 'and teems to be thoroughly posted ^ ^0 the cultivation of the weed. —Miss Snllie Stuckey is on a visit to our city. We also had a visit by Miss Ella Jeff,uds of Turnpike, while on the wing through this vi cinity. —We have seen the crop ol S. K. Jeffords and it is very fine. Mr. Jeffords has 50 acies of cotton from which he is looking for 50 hales; he also expects 25 bushels of corn per acre. —Our townspeople met on last Friday night, at the Academy, for the purpose of organizing a liter ary society, They organized by electing A. S. Mims, president; E. L. Gray, vice-president; W. 0. Mims, secretary, and Miss Minnie Reynolds, assistant secretary. —On last Saturday we bad the happy privilege of attending a Sun day-school pic nic at Andrews’ mill On our arrival we found a large crowd of people and a table near 200 feet long, and immediately our appetite began to sharpen up. The school, pumberinc about 100, was formed at the church and marched to seats that had been arranged un der large oak trees. Exercises open ed ' by singing, followed by pray er by Rev. Mr. Hodges. Addresses were then made by Messrs. John McLaughlin, Elder DuRose and Rev. Mr. Hodges, interspersed with singing and lemonade. The school then returned to the church and the table was loaded with sub- stantials and delicacies. Our appe tite was on a wiry edge. The school marched to the table and the little fellows stood manfully up. In due time all were filled to the brim and fell back to* “Rest under the shade of the trees.” The day pass ed off pleasantly and more con id be said in detail, but as this was in the territory of your Oats’ report er we expect to hear from him. E. L. G. TIMMONSMLLE. —The nominations for Govornor and other State officers is received with good feeling, but why is it that one half of the State on the eastern side was left out as usual without an office f —We are still opposed to the con vention plan and the civil service plank, and we do not care who knows it, and expect to fight these questions hereafter, but expect to vote the ticket just as it stands, al though it has no Peo Dee water in it. ^-We have good rains and cotton has improved very much and we never have seen it better fruited with bolls and offers than it is now. We look for a full crop, the reports to the contrary notwithstanding. One or two farmers near by have a good deal of open cotton and we suppose lacking will commence now soon. —The health of oar community is good for the season ot the year. ’ B. EAST DARLINGTON. —Mousquitoes are plentiful. —We expect good crops of hay on the river. —The corn crop will not lie a (u 1 average, yet it is better than we expected. -te'ish bite one at a time and sometimes there is a long time be tween bites. —Somebody has been driving; we braid the hounds feat did not see any one. —Qurcr< ps have improved very much; two-thirdb ol an average crop will wind the ball. —E. P. Lide has the best piece ol cotton we have seen and Paul Whip ple has the best field ot corn. —The picnics have had their play for some time, but they have been of a local nature and did not reach far. Fodder pulling and cot ton picking next. WARDSY1LLE. — Mr. Joseph Flowers paid a visit to our vicinity last week and re ported Indian Branch in good con dition. Mr. Flowers stated that he had some cotton that had been esti mated at 2000 pounds of seed cot ton to the acre. His corn is excel lent—as good as the preacher’s. —We will soon have another one of our young men to leave us; Mr. Judsou F. Hodge will leave in a week or two for Florida. .X v *• • ' —The recent showers have great ly revived the crops and the pros pects are more encouraging now than they were two weeks ago. . —The subject of “How can tbe farmer tetter his condition 1” will he discussed at the Wardsville far mers’ club, at the next ipeeting. —Educational interest in this sec tion has been revived, and the peo pie have commenced a ten months’ school, in charge of Mr. Stephen A. Morris, who opened the school on the first Monday in August. —Onr old friend, Georgo W. Mor ris, wiiois now at Lamar, paid us a visit some time age and we took him down to the swamp piking. We never saw more earnestness and pa tietice »zeroised before by a man fishing. .Onr old friend has grown to be so stout that the sight ol him scared the pike to the other side wtere he could not reach them We all managed to take about half a dozen, some of which had one eye and some bad fish books in idem. We supposed they belong to tbe fishing club. ~KBENEZKR~ — Recent rains have improved the crops. —Rev. J. A. Brunson occupies tbe Ebenezer pulpit during the pas tor’s vacation. ‘ *-**■ - \ V j 1 -*?-, --V' , -grafo&ij —Last Saturday a match game of base ball, betweed the Etenez t ami Florence first nines, resulted 5 to 7 in favor of Florence. —Col. B. W. Edwards, the friend of honest education, i. e., iuak'»gal| pay for it in the State College who are not objects of charity, wilj be remembered by his hiends down this side. —Onr Deacon’s baby nines, under his special management, can wield their hats so dexterously on each other’s heads that he had to disband his club and is at present out of a jot*. All communications promptly answered. —We doubt if the State House can hold all aspirants for Legisla tive honors, and when the election is over perhaps human nature will have asserted itself somewhat as was manifested by the Jews over 1800 years ago, preferring good and tried men for Barabbases. No en try by Etenezer—out of the race. —The stay-at homes who are de prived ol the benefits afforded by distant mineral springs need not take it to heart. The Darlington Mineral Spring is ample to supply every invalid in the county with mineral water, unsurpassed for its medicinal properties in building up impared digestion- Some families in this section are using it with hap py results; so far two cases have teen cured and others are improv ing. Don’t bewail your sad fate because of not being Jay Gould or having relatives near celebrated springs to set down upon, but take your demijohns to the Darlington Mineral Spring, fill them with this health-giving water, keep one jug cool in your well, drink freely of its contents apd see if you do not grow healthier and happier before the winter snows come on. DIED. At her home, near Darlington, C H., on July 28, 1885, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth, wile ol Mr. George Q. S. Rhodes; also on Sunday, August 1, 1886, their iutant child; aged three weeks. Easiness Notices. SHAFTING WANTED. I wanted to buy 90 feet of second hand Shafting, 1 i to 2* inches di- ainter. Dr. J. M Josey. Gy press, S. C. TURNIP SEED. Fresh crop Landreth’s seed. Just received. Lowest prices ever known at J W Schmid’s The best wagon for the money is the Carolina Wagon, at G. Mooney. New AdveriiHoiueiilt*. Bagging and Ties, Tif Darlington Manufacturing Company offer lor sale, Seccntl-hanJ B^gginz and Ties, in lots to suit, at very low prices. Apply at oftico of the Oenjpauy.- Aug. 12, ’86—It Public Gin. 1 am prepared, at Darlington depot, lo gin and pack cotton. Improved machinery and personal attention gi en. Bates, 40 cents per hundred J. A. BLACKWELL, Darlington Depot. Aug. 12. ’86-8t THE SUMTER INSTITUTE. The exercises of the Sumter Institute will commence on MONDAY, 6th 8 ptem- b t, next. faculty. 1'BlNCIPAt.S. Mr*. LAURA A. BROWNE, Miss ELIZA E. COOPER. ASSISTANTS. Mrs RUTH A. M.cLAUGHLlN, Miss EMMA 3. EWELL, Miss SOPHIE HART, Miss SUE WILSON. Due lo be supplied. The Principals refer to their past work ami an'experience of twenty years as their best rrcntiimenilalion of the advantages which the Institute offers for the educa tion of young ladies. For information apply to either of the Principals or by letter to “The Sumter In stitute,” Sumter, S. C. Au.-. 12, 1386—2 m Cotton Gins- The greatest triumph of mind over mat ter oftbe age io the way of a Cotton Oin, is the one 1 am now offering to the public. For lightness ot draft, rapidity of execu tion, artistic workmanship, durability of service and exquisite l)°autjl of finish, they Slaud unrivalled ttpo'i the list of fame. ROBT. DICKINSON, Darlington, 8. ,C. Aug fy, ’86—If Attention! In order to correct and complete the Roll of Goiupauy “R,” tJlst *S. G. 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 uieetiug. Each iqan will bring one good, square ration. J. A. WHITE. July 29, 1880. STATE OF SOUTH GAROLIN A. COUNTY .OF DARLINGTON. By Ehhu C. Baker, Btq., I'robalt Judyt. Whereas, Amannlhn Guiles has made suit to me to graut unto her Letters of Administration of tbe estate of and effecte of H. B. Kershaw, deceaeed, These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and credi tor of the said U B Kershaw, deceaeed, that they be and appear before me in Ihg Court of Probate, to be held at Darlington C. H , on Monday, August 23rd, instant, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clook in tbe forenoon to show causa, if nny they hnvd. why the said Administration should not be granted. Oiven under my hand, tbi» lit day of August, A. D., 1886 . K. C BAKER, Aug. 5, '88—2t Probate Judge. IF 1TOTT W^ZtSTT i i g k SHOES TYLISH ERYICEABLP, THE o a s • pH H < <D 0 0 V- «P« a** •jfr A , OF Cotton C in s, Rubber Belting, &c«, N. GO TO FURNISHING A Specialty, -.A.T- SIGN OF BIG BOOT ! |2 wards & Norment’s and examine their good$ •* ■** - *' * * At .A v- . v • h ~ and prices. June 10,1886. 3m l, 11 c. THE THE DARLINGTON JEAVELRY STORE Ol? JAMES H. MASON, WJlRRJiNTEB, NIGKLK WATGUES. 5 50,6.50, 10.00 to 16.Q0. SILVER WATCHES, 810, *12, ?14, to *26. GOLD WATCHES, 835, $40, $50, to 860. Sficond-Hand Watches at Half Price, SILVER OPEN FACE, $5, 85.50, $6, to $8. SILVER DOUBLE CASE, $5.50, $6.7.50, to 81f. CLOCKS i DAY STRIKE, 83.50, $4.50, $5 to $7. 8 DAY STRIKE, $6, 86 5Q, $7, 88, to SI*. July 29,1886. Best w A (J < In the State for the Price IS AT- JOHN SISKROJV’S .a. o t o n Jail on him before purchasing and examine his Stock of niture, Wagons, Buggies and Harness. G - Q isr & Cheap Wood Coffins and line Wood Caskets, and K.efalU Bur ial Cases always ou hand. February 18. 1886 ly . .a. isr u «r E3 "W Chains and Charms, IJST ALL TYLE _ Which Will Be Bold At City Prices, m\> and m Fo.t mum James H. Mason, PEARL STREET, July Sj 1886 ’ W IMS, at C. Mnasy’5 use Dr. SALMON’S HOG CHOLERA SPECIFIC! 1 ' CHICKEN POWDER.—SHEEP POWDER. 11 JATTUE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. { PREVENT At CURE HOC CHOLERAi DESTROY A PREVENT HOG LICE A WORMS- CURE CAT! LE MURRAIN.TEXAS FEVER, 4c. J CURE CHICKEN CHOLERA 4 GAPES. CURE SHEEP ROT, TAPE WORM. 4c. MANUFACTURED BY THE VETERINARY MEDICINE 1 NASHVILLE, TENN. Darlington W holesale, &BOCEBY. HIS FRESH GROCERIES UIYIYS COMM it. Special prices to Parties Buying m Lots. o Popular Brands ol' Flour. ( Always Fresh ami Pure.) NEPTUNE, DARLiNjGTON FA$.CY, FAKMKKS’CHOICE, GOOD AS .GQLp. WHITE WAVE. They Can't be Beat, £ all On Edwards & Norment, J. L. Coker & ,Gpr> Darlington, S. C. liartsville, S. C. OR. JLT Darlington Wholesale (grocery, at Dar lington Depot. April 8, 1886—ly Cotton Planters and GINHEHS! 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