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WM:. ■ ■ BS IP THE DARLINGTON NEWS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1886. P«ct Office Honra. Op«nflroin ••••••••••••••• 8.80 A. M. t« 2P. M. Opoffi from ;• 8.80 P. M. to T P. M. Dow* Mail Closet *t 10.80 A. M Up Moil Closes ot 4.30 P« M Moil for Lydia, Stokes’ Bridge, Ash land, Clyde and Hartsrille, daily, except Sunday leaves at 6, a. m. and arrives at 6. p. ». Mail for Riverdals, daily, except Son- day, loaves at 6 a. m. arrives at 6, a. m (BLANCH 0. LAW, Postmistress July, 29, !«*; TjOGAJL. items. Me W. A. Parrott is at borne a- gain from bis trip to the moontains. Mb. 0. 0. Poore has gone on a visit to bis old borne in Anderson. Geo. W. Brown, Esq, left F r i. day last for Alabama to be absent two weeks. As we are not well versed in the base ball terms we want a little in formation. Which is correct, “in ning’’ or “iudingf’ We bear both woras used. * DB. Player, Miss A. 0. Player, Miss Bessie Law, Mrs. L. E. Wil liamson, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson left Monday on an ezonrsion trip to Asheville. AT Early’s X Roads for the next thirty days, Mr. B. A. Early offers for cash at a great sacrifice, a lot of valuable property. Gall on him and seen re bargains. Farmers are now purchasing agricultural machinery and want to know where to bny. Mr. Emerson McDuffie of Marion tells yon ot a good place to go, so read what he says. Db. Barker has for a week past been giving a series of lectures in the Court House on phrenology. The Dr. lectures in a pleasant and interesting manner and has met with much success. At Timmonsville, last Thursday, there was a match game between the Oomets of Darlington and the Stonewalls of Timmonsville, second nines, resulting in a score of 31 to 7 in favor of Darlington. MB. C. 0. Wilson of Society Hill, a recent graduate of the S. 0. Col lege, has been appointed first assis tant civil engineer on the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Railroad and will engage at once in the work of the preliminary survey. Measures are on foot to organ ise a base ball association for the next season and to establish a park. On Monday a match game was played on the Academy green be tween the Union Club of Clyde and tbe Comets of Darlington, McLean and Garuer Captains of the respec tive nines, F. O. Spain as umpire. Nine innings were played, result iug in a score ot 10 to 8 in favor of Clyde. After the game, the Com ets escorted tbe Clyde club to the Enterprise Hotel and entertained them at dinner. The Oraphic News, the great Wes tern pictorial paper, will, in its is sue of Angust 21»t, devote a doab le page to tbe -Kokomo (Indiana) Division of tbe Knights of Pythias, who captured the first prise in tbe drill of that body recently at Toron to. Tbe men will be shown in full regalia, and a picture of Howard Douglass, the Supreme Chancellor of tbe order and Grand Commander of the Uniformed Divisions, will occupy tbe centre. Every Knight of Pythias should get a copy of this edition. The board of panltentiary dircc tors having recommended it, tbe Governor has pardoned Andrew Reddick, colored, convicted oi bar- f lary and larceny, before Judge 'laser, at tbe March term, 1883, and sentenced to imprisonment for life Pardon recommenced on ac- oonut of his physical condition and former certificate of surgeon, as fol lows: *‘In the winter of 1885 he bad typhoid pneumonia, which settled in pneumonia phtisis In my judg ment a further confinement will re sult in his death and prove detri- meuul to tbs other inmates of the hospital.” Bend in yonr names at once for sample copies and premium lists of the fhtnnp South iu its new and en larged form, to be issued about the first of September. It will be in ad vance of anything yet attempted in Amerioan journalism, and the Sontb people will be proud of it as an en terprise. With only one exception it will be the largest 8 page weekly In tbe United States, and in mechan ical make op and variety of attrac tion will be far ahead of other pa pers Let every one who reads this send in his own name at ouce, and those of his neighbors for a sample copy free. Millions of sample cop ies will be sent out free from oar new fast machinery. Address the Nanny South, Atlanta, Ga. We have received a most inter esting pamphlet on the birth, rise end progress of Birmingham, the jeegto city of Alabama. Tbe work is well compiled and gives with distinctness tbe various natural causes which have been utilized to make Birmingham oue ot tbe most progressive and prosperous cities of the Sooth. Tbe pamphlet is com piled by Mr. John W. Dubose Is sold at fifty cents and can be bad of tbe author or by leaving yonr money and names at this office. Tbe his tory of the Ely ton Land Company would be particularly interesting to those whom we may very prop erly call “Darlington Improvement Company” whose labors have pro- duced the Factory, Bank, Hotel, new buildings and a vast increase in a substantial trade, J’tf ■ .TIMMONSVILLE. —Crops are good and pulling fodder is now the order of the day. —Mrs Susan Sansbury was bur ied in Byrd’s cemetery on the 12th instant, and was funeralized by the Rev. Mr. Hamberl^ she died in the 75th year of her age. —We zee onr colored friends ped dling oat new baskets, and as ‘com ing events cast their shadows be fore,” we expect cotton pickingsoon. —Onr worthy County Treasurer, D. H. Traxler and family, are spend ing a month in Greenville. We wish them a pleasant time. —We expect to hold an old fash ion public meeting at this place be fore long and expect to oall on all tbe aspirants for office for a speech. B. SWIFT CREEK. —Cotton is opening very fast. —Most of onr farmers have have finished palling fodder. —Watermelons and peaches have all about disappeared. —Mr. A. E. C. Pittman, brother of Rev. A. McA. Pittman, and a friend of bis, Mr. A. J. Marley, of North Carolina, are on a visit to this section. —Rev. Mr. Humphries preached at Swift Greek Church last Sunday. We think, from his sermons and talk, that his efforts in the minis try will be a success. —Rev. A McA. Pittman and fam ily, accompanied by Miss Janie Howie, have gone on a visit to rel atives of Mrs. Pittman in Union County, where they expect to re main for four or five weeks. We know that five weeks absence will seem to ns as ten. We are longing to see tbe day of his return. . Bill. CARTERSVILLE. —A great many drniumers visit oar town. —Tbe merohants are preparing for the fall trade. —Several cases of typhoid fever iu this section. —Base ball is all tbe go and some of the young men are going about with tied-up fingers and toes. —Cartersrille is satisfied with the work of the State, Congression al aud Couuty Conventions. —At last tbe call is made for far mers to organize. A meeting will be held at the Young school boose next Saturday, Angust 21. —Crops in this section have im proved wonderfully during the last ten days. Cotton is doing well and promises to make nearly an average crop where it has been worked. —Mr. Joseph Bean of this place died iu Baruwel), S. C., August 1, 1886. He died of malarial fever and colds contracted by exposure from fishing on Lynches River at night. Joseph was a young man of promise. He was quick to learn and would have made a good schol ar if be bad lived. He was a mem ber of the Presbyterian Church near this place, and was buried there on August 3, R -vs. Phwdeu and Rich ardson officiating at his funeral. DOVESVILLE.. —With good seasons the crops are booming. —Dovesville has a base ball club. —There is still some s:ckness in tbe neighborhood, bu^ none of a se rious type. —Tbe usual protracted meeting at Black Creek Church is just over ; do dcubt with good results. —Mr. J. C. Boswell has a beauti ful crop of corn and cotton, the best ever seen on tbe place. Joe is a stirring man. ■* —Onr people are all delighted at the nominations made by the Slate convention for State officers. No better nominations could have been made, in onr judgment. —This (Leavensworth Township) it certainly tbe banner township of tbe county. We can show as fine crops, or finer, than any township in the county. If any one has any doubt about it let them come and be convinced. —Mr W. A. Hutchinson has fin ished his model of the Cotton Chop per be has invented, and will at once apply for a patent It is a most ingenions machine; very little ma chinery and not at ail complicated. It will be sore to prove a success, is tbe general opinion of those who have had a peep at it It is to be hoped he will be indneed to have a machine on exhibition at tbe next Fair. EBENEZER. —Cotton seems to be making np for lost time and farmers are more hopeful. —Dr. J. H. Lane, of Clio, and Master Charlie Napier, of Blenheim, were visiting relatives in this neigh borhood last week. —We suggest that “Lamar” make another change of name. Having so many antediluvian relics of tbe canine and poultry variety around, it is very probable that fragments of Noah’s Ark will be unearthed soon. Call your city Ararat. —The Death Angel visited the families of Mr W. H. Young aud Mr. J. T. Green on Saturday, the I4th instant, and removed two dear little idols of fond parent’s hearts to God’s nursery above where love eternal reigns. Tbe former’s infant danghter, 7 months old, and the lat ter’s little boy, aged 10 months, were both laid away in the Ebeue- ner cemetery tbe day following. —Mr. Frank Rogers’tobacoo farm is a novelty in onr agriculture and a new departure for Darlington. Everything in connection with it is first-class and kept as neat as a pin. The weed is remarkably fine and shows caretul culti\ation. Harvest ing has commenced and in his dry ing barns, day aud night, an even temperature is kept up by his con- vieutly arranged furnaces. We are greatly pleased n ith bis effort in tobacco culture which shows a high order of praotical intelligence iu every detail id oouuectiou therewith aud in onr opinion assures him suc cess. RIVERDALE. —We are having oopious show- eis in this settlement. —Crops are looking well, not withstanding the many disadvan tages. —The health of this commanity is very good and tbe dootors are resting on their oars. —Fodder is being rapidly bonsed and tbe great king of tbe South, ootton, fs beginning to pat on tbe long white robe. —Yonr correspondent recently being thoroughly equipped with fishing tackle, proceeded to tbe wa ters of tbe Great Pee Dee, but was horrified to find tbe elements were darker with the mnoh dreaded mos quito. After wearing out my .best bat aud using everything in reach as a means of defense, took a hasty retreat, perfectly satisfied to remain in tbe hills and let the finny tribe be at rest. I left my companion there in a hollow tree with a cam ber of tbe tortnous insects settled around his neck aud ears. —Mr. J. W. Fountain, a very en ergetic and go a nead farmer ol this section, has tbe Quest lot of grapes we have seen. Ned. FLORENCE. —Messrs. Gregg & Wallace have begun work on their new brick store on Evans Street. —We hope to hear R W. Boyd., Esq., lecture here on education at an early date. He will be invited to do so —The crops, say some of onr far mers, are much improved, but still the crops will be small compared to that of past years. —This Town has had very little sickness this summer, aud it is due to tbe most excellent condition that our city fathers keep the town. —Messrs. Loeb Bros, have rented Mr. John Knker’s “big” brick store, changed tbe front and interior and have opened a general merchandise business. —F. H. Hudson, our hardware man, is building a neat aud comfor table house near his comfortable borne, to be occupied by Mr. Sulz- bacber. —Mr S. A. Gregg, the man of men among onr leading citizens and Democrats, is at home again from the up country, and looks as fresh as a green bay tree. —Bradham & Cook of Timmons ville have purchased from Z. T. Kershaw a steam engine and grist mill of tbe Farquhar make, also a Lummus cotton gin with self feed er and condenser, from G. McD. Stoll, agent. CENTRE. —Glad to learn that Mrs. Dr. P. A. Willson, who has been very sick, is convalescent. —We have croquet parties, base ball clubs, aud now, boys, we must have a consolidated reading club. —Tbe Centre was in favor of the primary plan before tbe convention and like it best yet and expect to remain solid. —Tbe crops are very sorry. We heard a neighbor say be might make one bushel of corn to the acre, and another says his crop took the fever and died a natural death. —We have been trying to look up some (icaches for Mr. Devil, but we have not succeeded in finding any we thought be would appre ciate. Sorry to say ours do not get ripe until frost falls on them. —Tbe angel of Death entered tbe household of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Green, last Saturday, and took from their loving embrace, their little son, aged about one year. A flower of earth transplanted iu heaven. —Mr. Editor, allow me to give a description of a visit I took up in the Antioeb neighborhood. First in ordei after we leave Darlington we take a view ot Mr. George Mo- Gown’s crop which is very good. Next we see Mr. E. G. Kirveu’s; his crop is splendid; so is Mr. J. W Ferguson’s We go on farther and come to Messrs. Charles aud Walker Powe’s; now onr eyes are opened They have very fine crops—both corn and cotton, bat especially cot ton. Next iu order we arrive at onr destination where we were cor dially received, and got a plenty of something nice to eat If we have slighted any good crops please ex cuse ns. Simon. BusIiimi Notices. SHAFTING WANTED. I wanted to buy 90 feet of second hand Shafting, 1) to2i inches di amter. Dr. J. M Josey. Cypress, 8.0. TURNIP SEED. Fresh crop Landreth’s seed. Just received. Lowest prices ever known at J. H. Schmid’s. The best wagon for the money is tbe 630 Carolina Wagon, at 0. Mooney. ALL'S ISTOI | B j\ tu> y © HOES TYL1SH ERYICE1BLE SHOES ’ PJ1 S AISTD 1’ FURNISHING A Specialty. SIGN OF BIG BOOT ! June 10, 1886. 3m b m, n l ram THE BOSS THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE OF JAMES H. MASON, WARRANTED. NICKLE WATCHES. 5 50, 6.50; 10.00 ro 16.00, SILVER WATCHES, 810, 812, 814. to $25. GOLD WATCHES, 835, $40, 850, to 860. Second-Hand Watches at Half Price. SILVER OPEN FACE, 85, 85.50, 86, to 88. SILVER DOUBLE CASE, 85.50, 86,7.50, to 814. CLOCKS l DAY STRIKE, 83.50, 84.50, 85 to 87. 8 DAY STRIKE, $6, 86 50, $7, $8, to 814. -A. UST ID J E3 TOT E H. n Y, Chains and Charms, I TXT AJZjLt STYLES. Which Will Be Bold At City Prices, U\l AND Si F0.1 MIUF. James H. Mason, ,, o PEARL. STREET, July 8, 1886 7 U mitlS, it I. Uiiin'i USE Dr. SALMON'S HOG CHOLERA SPECIFIC! CHICKEN POWDER.—SHEEP POWDER. JATTLE POWDER.—CONDITION POWDER. PREVENT U CURE HOC CHOLERA. I DESTROY it PREVENT HOC LICE A WORMS- WE CAN < CURE CAT! LE MURRAIN,TEXAS FEVER, Ac. j CURE CHICKEN CHOLERA A CAPES. I CURB SHEEP ROT, TAPS WORM. Ac. MANUFACTURED BY THE VETERINARY MEDICINE NASHVILLE, TENN. EISTID OR O ALE FOR OIRCXJE A R- FOR SALE BY COM UO SroMSSS, it l iouj’i, 1TOTT W-AHSTT THE OF Cotton Gins, Rubber Belting, &<*., OO TO t Edwards & torment’s and examine their goods and prices. July 29, 1886. The Best WAGON In the State for the Price -IS AT— JOHN SISKRON’S F* -A- O T O n -'ST- Call on him before purchasing and examine his Slock of Fi»i» niture, Wagons, Huggies and Harnesa. C O 3F IT I 2ST S. Cheap Wood Coffins and fine Wood Caskets, and Metalie Bun ial Cases always ou hand, February 18. 1886 - ly Darlington \\ holesale GROCERY. HAS FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS COINING IN. Special prices to Pa.rties Buying in Lots, o Popular Brands of Flour. (Alwayz Fre«b and Pur*.) t NEPTUNE, DARLINGTON FANCY, FARMERS’CHOICE, GOOD AS GOLD. WHITE WAVE. They jCan’t be Beat. Call On Edwards & Norment. J. L. Coker & Co.» Darlington, S. C. lUrtsville, S, C. on AT Darlington Wholesale Grocery, at Darlington Depot. April 8, 1886—ly Cotton Planters and &T GINNERS! We Call Your Atten tion To The Smith Sons Cotton Gin. Constructed on approved modern piiiu<ip'es, thoroughly firat-elaM In every respect, simple iu construction, unrquallod for quick, clean work. Also the ACME COTTON PRESS As near perfection as it in possible to attain. ElSTTEXUPRISt: OHkOCEE.Tr, A. S.