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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 1886. HENBY T. THOMPSON - EDITOR- “FARMER TILLMAN.” If ■ndewtand wbat Farmer Tillman la driving at, be la eodeav- oriug flrHt to peraoade tbe farmers to orgaaiie and torn regular dobs ; * secondly, to abow them tbeneoes- aety far an agnoaltaral college; and thirdly to call tbeir attention to existing abases in tbe State and ooonty governments. He is right wbeahearge* Hie farmer’s to or ganise and to bold regular meet ings. Lawyers, doctors and men ot other callings have formed them selves into societies snd meet at stated periods to exchange views aad disease snob subjects as are calculated to advance tbeir several interests. If these men find Ibis profitable, bow much tbe more will it prove so to tbe agriculturalists, to whom an interchange of views anil experiences and a comparison of ideas has alwsys been of snob advantage. .Let the i form theee dabs, they will nndoabtedly be benefitted there- ▲s to the second proposition, all tY have to My is that U the farm era want a separate agricultural so liege, they ooght to bare it. Mr. TUhnaa’s third object ie to sail attention to existing abases is ths Stats aad eoanty govermeats. Hers, In oar opinion, hs is at fault. His abases are not “existing," bat >.* la spsakiag to the lOf Dariingtoa, he telle them ie some extravagance i la eoanty aflairs; if by thia statement he referred to eoun ties ether then this one, there i at aee in hie ee it wookl have of no interest to n body Dariingtoa farmers. So, for fear teat Darlington, by silence on onr part, be tacladed in thia sweeping it becomes incumbent ns to show whether tbe state- which has been made applies to oar eoanty. The closest extra will fail to show extrava any when in. tbs manage t of oar eoanty affairs. Dar is the only eoanty la the State which is tree from debt Oar taxes are aef “almost as high as they ware in radical mast be rsammhered that taxes are higher in BdgeAeld than they are here, Mr. Tillman should ear- tolly discriminate between the eoanty of Dariingtoa and the conn ty of BdgeAeld. If his “abates, i la Bdgefleld, hs ought to stay and look after them; they exist here. The statement you eaa “hardly get the coun ty commissioners to fix the bridges,” may be true of Bdgefleld; it does not apply to Darlington; oar coun ty oommissioners art all efficient mca, aad they do their doty well. The aadienee at Lydia knew this to be the eaee; so that portion of Mr. Tillman’s talk was rather col dly received; as alec was tbe state- amut which be-made shoot tbe Trial Tostioes “down his way.” It mfiy hs true that the Edgefield Trial Jastiees “bant op all tbe little trifling nsssnlt aad battery cases ttwy eaa And so as to get costs,”; it is not true as regards Darlington. Bat one should not be surprised at for Judges, both aad itinerant, appear to net qoeerly in that portion of tbe world. Didn’t Mr. Tillman tell os •boat a Cirooit Judge wbo allowed tbe Cosrt preoeedings to be delay ed la order that two men might “go bird-banting,” f If they do that way where be lives, like borne,” for *i— be ha told as at Lydia that make every effort to become so, bat they are not “impoverished ” Does tbe assertion that the farmers heretofore in tbe Legislature were “bobtailed,” farmers, and that the lawyers “bad them in tbeir pock ets,” apply to those farmers wbo were sent from this County siuce 1876—Beasley, Caunon, Clements, Lee, Mclver, Pettigrew and Wil- Did any mau living ever have one of these men in bis (sock et 1 Can better representative armers than they are be found in tbe eoanty f There may have been “bobtail” farmers in tbe Legista tare; they did not come from Darl ington County. Ob, no, Darling ton Coonty is not Edgefield Coun ty- THE EARTHQUAKE. A boat 5 o’clock on Monday after noon s slight shock of earthquake was felt in Darington, Charleston, Columbia and other parts of tbe State, though no damage was done. Tbe very sensitive portion of onr community assert that they felt two more shocks on Tuesde^—one in tbe morning and one at night Tbe contributions continue to pour into Charleston; buildings are being rapidly rebuilt and tbe noble old city Is beginning to resume its accustomed businesslike ap)>ear : anus. Notwithstanding the tael that daring tbe pant week many ot tbe ablest scientists of tbe day have pronounced Wiggins, the “prophet’’ to ba an arrant bnmbug, and si though Wiggins himself has, piece by piece, eaten tbe whole of bis '‘prophecy yet there are a good many people who begin to teel ner voua as ths night ot the 29th ap proaobes—ths night on which Wig gins said the great shake was to oooor. By th« time those of onr readers receive the Niwfl on Thursday, they will have realised the fact that Wiggins, coward that he is, made his “prophecy” for the fun of fright ening nervous women and children. No words of condemnation which we could use would convey an idea ot the ooutempt felt for tbe man wbo baa in his breast such a mean, cowardly heart able to get through ithout tbe free tuiticn. Why should the 150 who were able to pay be educated at tbe expense of the tax payers ot tbe Slate f The tuition of these 150 men put. si the figures before tbe war, 640 per anuuoi, would make 66,000, enough uiouey to pay the board and tuition of 87 young men Why should not that number be so educated—the bojs thus battling for themselvesf Many of whom are more worthy k may be than some who lead there a life of dissi pation perhaps. Already have 1 taxed your patience too long. Thanking jon for yonr kind atten tion, I u6w give place to othere.” Hon. Geo. W. Brown was the- next speak er, and, after a few intro dnetory remarks, proceeded to give bia views on the public issues. He said: “Now as to a redaction of tbe taxes. I am a tax payer aa well as any of you. I do not want to pay money to a governraeiit that is i ot getting it honestly. Some people want you to believe that the poor people pay all tbe taxes. The Leg islature has never been against the farmers. Nine tenths t f the people are farmers. Many members ot the Legislature are far.ntrs. By join kindness alone was I ever made your representative. “Yon say your tax.-s are too high 1 can tell you why that is. We are one year behind. No taxes were collected the year Hampton became your Governor. Evqr since then the Governor had to borrow money to ran through tbe summer until now. I am informed that no money was borrowed this year. So you see there i$ improvement already. I can give you another reason for high taxes What weald you do with those whom God has seen fit to deprive of their minds t Would you put them In your poor-house at Darlington to suffer there for no fault of theirs f The Asylum was found to be too small and another had to be built. That noble sirnc- tnro which cost 1260,000 is an hon or to the people of your State. No man of you wbo would go to Colum bia and see that institution would grudgo the money be paid to sup port it. Now what of tbs State House 1 voted to put that build- iogina proper condition. There are in it thousands of dollars in property belonging to the State, which would be lost but for proper At this stage, Mr. D. H. Trailer, tbe courteous and competent Trea- urer ot tbe coauty made a clear and business like statement of bis views on the subject ol a reduc tion of taxation to this county. He stated that the county was oat of debt and would sfrl tbe next fiscal year with a little money ahead. He saw already a brighter prospect for us in the future. J. E. Pettigrew being called for came forward aud thanked tbe peo pie tor having without solicitation elected him as tbeir representative. He was not now a candidate—did not wish to bo one. W L. King being called for also declined to speak. Hon. G. W. Dargan was then in trod need and came forward amid hearty cheers. He spoke first ot taxation. He said that a cheap Judicial y waa the most expensive thing a people could bay. A poor ly paid Judge could be bought per haps aud wbo would suffer f The poor man. You give your money in taxes tor some one to serve yon. You waut gojd service and must give go d pay. I am opposed to free tuition Ik the South Carolina College. Tbe taxes are paid by tbe property of the State aud not by in dividuala. Tbe [toormen are tbe ones moat betiefilUXL by tree tuition, for they con Id get no education at al otherwise. Mr. Dargan then made a very forcible argument on Natioual is sues making tbe silver question tbe burdeu of bis theme aud quoting from bis able pauiplet on the aub ject. Mr. J. N. Parrott then spoke on thesilver qn -ttiou, taking issue with the last speaker and elaiming that the policy of the President was to blame for tbe scarcity of money among farmers. Here tbe meeting adjourned. The Reporter for tbe News waa arrest ed by Mr. Trailer and carried to getber with others to bis bospita ble home to rest after tbe fatigues of tbe day. Here be waa delight fully entertained, aud a pleasant day was most suitably ended, P, yon and them a similar ordeal, on the contrary, that you may enjoy richer measures of His grace aa the end approaches, ia tbe .earnest prayer of Yoor Brother in Christ, W. T. Thompsow. The proceeds of the collection at tbe Methodist Church next Sunday will be devoted to the relief of the iletbodist Churches in Cbarlestou. Tbe pastor of tbe Baptist Chnrch ill a so make an effort to reuder aid to the churches of bis denomin ation in tbe stricken city. He eoaM have remaioed at home to do. Why, to to the extrvaganoe ic to make the Coonty Commissioners do their AfitYi to pomet aajust persecu- of the Trial Joa- I aad to eaa that the Judges to indolent and indnl- they reeek that seetioe; all this WoaMoeea- Mg, B would seem the whole of Hsm and attention for to cose. Let him devote himaelf to this good work— Jfctoi his statements there weald appear to be much room Cor reform to Bdgefleld; there la none hero. If ho la boot open doing charitable aota, let him remember that homo in the place for charity to begin, and from his ova account “there la ao plaee Ilka home,” for him to The flarmers la Dari- common with the rest of man kind, desire to bo better off In fferidly goods, and they should The TimmonsvlHe Meeting. (R«parted for tko Nswt When the News Reporter reach ed Timmonsville on Saturday, Sep tember 25, the Baud bad already assembled and ladies were seen wending their way to the Baptist Church near which tbe stand bad been erected. This meeting had been called for tbe purpose of bear ing tbe opinions of candidates on the varioos questions which now are oppermoet in tbe minds of men Mr. Tillman, the “Moses” of tbe farmer element, bad been invited to speak, as be had done in Lydia; an acoonut of which appeared in these columns last week. Hon. Jos. H. Earle, tbe Democratic nominee fer Attorney General, was also expect ed. Tbeae gentlemen did not come, bat letters were read from them ex plaining their absence. The speak ing, therefore, waa upon questions belonging entirely to tbe political situation in the county. At the ap pointed hoar tbe prooesgiou was formed, with Kuker’s Band at the head, and marched to the atand to the inapiiing strains of music. On the stand were seated Col. B. W. Edwards, Hon. G. W. Dargan, Messrs. G. W. Brown, 0.8. Nettles, E C. Baker, J. E. Pettigrew, Dr. J. O. Byrd and A. B. Stuckey, the chairman of the meeting. Near at hand were seated many ladies. Af ter music by the Rand, A. B. Stack ey called tbe meeting to order in a short bat excellent address. He then read tbe questions which were to be disenssed, vix: Free tuition in the South Carolina College, the Colombia Canal, the Beneficiary system in the Citadel, Completion of the State House and Reduction of Taxes in the State. After expresaing the hope that these questions would be fully and freely disenssed, snd again extend ing a welcome to those present, Mr, Stuckey introduced Col. B. W. Ed wards. Amid enthusiastic applause and mosio by tbe band, t ol. Ed wards, after an interesting introdne- tion, proceeded tp give his views a poo the important subjects which the meeting bad been oalled to con sider. He said: “We will first disooM the Colum bia Canal. Let ns see first if ws are paying any money for tbe work. If this work is being done by life coaviots wbo cannot ns hired to ad vantage oatsids of tbs wails, then ths Stats sea be at no expense. “Ia regard to yoor county ex penses, I hflHeve that some reduc tion msy bemade there. I will, however, lento that question to those who are mooh better inform ed. In respect to free taition, my views are too well known. Already have they been fully expressed in the public prints, snd to recount them here woold be use lees. Edo- cation should be brought to tbe doors of the people, bat those wbo ere able to pay for it should do so. I am as yon know utterly opposed to free taition in the Sooth Caroline College. Do not anderetand me to mj one word against that college, lam only opposed to educating yoang men who are ft. Thei men wbo are able to pay fer 9re were on the rolla of that protection from the weather. “At tbe last session of tbe Gen eral Assembly I voted for a charge of tuition in the South Carolina College, (applause). “Let ns see about the Constitu tional Convention. Tbe Constitu tion of tbe Statu has already been passed upon by tbe courts, ami for that reason had liest lie let alone “Now about the Hen law. There Is nothing to prevent a mau from selling any property he has. He can mortgage his crop if he choses, under the common law. 1 would have voted for tbe lien law. I be lieve it has been the means of help ing many poor men who had f.uui lies to support. It is true it has been abused, but that was not the fault of the law. Get honest men to deal with you “I would net have voted for the Colombia Canal when the question was first started, bat I did vote tor money (65,000) to buy implements to do toe work with. Machinery and tools had to be bought and you might say that they were bought with the earnings of the Penitentiary Itself, b« cause that meney would have been paid into tbe treasury aud then paid out again for tools. I do not think that convicts should be badly treated They should be made to « ork. That is wbat they are sent there for. “Only those boys who cannot ed uuate themselves get tbe places at the Citadel. I am in favor of that. “Now as you have heard, I did not oome here to speak. 1 have answered all the questions. In sending me to the Legislature tbe honor was yours to confer and 1 heartily thank you for your confi dence. (cheers, applause) After Mr. Brown, E. C. Baker, Esq., wbo was loudly cheered as be was introduced next by the chairman, excused himself from making a speech. Being under tbe orders of his physician he could on ly thank his friends for their kind reception Letters were here read by the chairman from persons unable to atteud. At tbe mention of Till- mao’s name there were three dis tinct cheers from three different people. Dr. J. O. Byrd waa then introdnoed and made a speech in which he expressed himself as in favor ot the primary system ; and as opposed to free taition. He took issue with the previous speaker on the subject of the Citadel Academy, and gave as his opinion that the Colombia Canal waa for tbe benefit of Colombia. Dr. Byrd is In favor of completing the State House, if the State oao afford it, aud he pronoun- eee tbe lien law to be tbe worst corse that was ever perpetrated on a poor people. He is opposed to a Constitutional Convention because he thinks it will cost too mneb, and he urged tbe people to send the right men to Colambia.to stop tbe leaks. Tbe speaker insisted that onr taxes are too high, spoke in opposition to tree taition in the College, and said that tbe offices of Auditor and Treasurer should be combined.. Hs is in favor of sav- ing money by reducing offioes; be thinks there are too many courts and Trial Jnstice cases sod that ot [ros THI I1W1. J Educational Meeting at Hebron. Mb. Editob : A large and interested aadienee assembled in Hebron Church on tbe night of tbe 21st, iust. to bear speeches on the subject of educa tion from John T Grt-eu, Ksq., o' Sumter aud tbe Hon. R. W, Boy< of Darlington. The exercises were opened with prayer by tbe Rev. M. Mozingo, Mr. John H. Pate, Chairman of tbe Board of Trustees presiding, caller on Mr J. M. Dennis, Principal tbe Hebron Academy, who after few preliminary remarks, introduc ed tbe speakers in very appn pnate and complimentary terms. Mr. Green entertained the an diet'ce for nearly an hour in a chaste aud elegant address which was received a ith marked attention and has been very highly complimen ted The Hon. R. W. Boyd then pro nounced a learned and elaborate discussion of the whole subject, exhibiting profound study and investigation and occupying: tbe attention of tbe audience for more than two hours. Dr. Henry D. Green being eaU- ed in a very elegant and forcible manner, offered tbe following reso- lotion wbieb was uuai^nously adopted Resolved, That this meeting ap preciating the elegant entertain ment afforeded us, aud alsocongrat nlatiugoarselves upou tbe iucreased interest which must result from a higher appreciation of the iai|»or tsnoc of the subject, hereby tender our sincere thanks to tbe Hon. R W, Boyd and John T. Green, Esq., for the able, interesting aud edify ing addresses on the subject of edu eation pronounced by them on this occasion. A splendid choir under the lead of that skillful and accomplished organist, 5|i88 Bulah, dii-coursed melodious maslc which seemed to enliven the aadienee and add in terest to the aecasiou. They certainly merited the high encomiums paid them by the 8|>eak era. Let tbe teaehers Association keep the ball in motion. Spectator. The Florence Rifles. Under their new commander, Uapt W. J. Elgie, this company has made a marked improvement siuee ts recent reorganisation. Oapt Elgie ie determined to do all in bia power to increase the interest of his men—wbieb, after all, is tbe se cret of success in an undertaking of this kind. He baa purchased two elegant gold medals, which are now on exhibition at Sulubacber’s, In Florence, and which are to be awarded to tbe two best-drilled men in tbe Company at a contest to take plaoe early in November. At the receut inspection by tbe Adju- taut-Generai, tbe Rifles had 40 men in Hue ami presented a most credi table appearance. Tbe Lieatftnanta of the Company are Messrs. W M. Brown, J. P. McNeill and Z. T. Kershaw. After the inspection, Gen. Bonham (with whom, by the way, the men were most favorably impressed) made a short address in which be express ed himself as much pleased with their appearance. After the inspeo tion the Rifles passed in review be fore the Adjutant General and Col. W. E. James, and then gave an ex hibition drill for half an hoar. There Is no doubt about it that in the Florence Rifles and the Darlington Hoards, Darlington County has two military companies of whom she may justly be proud. What a good idea it would be, and how it wouU add to the attractions ot the Coun ty Fair, if tbe authorities would arrange to get these two compauiee together at that time for tbe pur pose of engaging in a military par ade aud a friendly competitive drill T..X Notice. UAEfriiKiToi, S. n 8«pi. SO. ’80. Tbe Tea Book* will be epee elpleeee end dele* laeetle ied below fer the eeileetiea of Stele. County end School Texeo die for tbe Fieeel Veer boginniog November let, 1886. Tex psjrcr* will take notiee tbat tbe prevent Uw prohibits any exteaiioa of time. Darlington, October 16, 16, 18 25. Darlington, November 1. 15, 16. 22, 23. Darlington, Deoember 3rd to 16th inelu- •ive, closing on Saturday* *t Sae'elock. Mecbneie*villa, October Ibtb. Beck Swamp, October 20tb. Palmetto, October 21st. Kfingbem, October 22ad. 8wifi Creek, at Early’!Croea Hoed-, Oc tober 26ih. Philadelphia, October 27th. Ebeueter, October 2lth. James' X Heads, October 29tb. Leaveoaworth, November 2nd. Antioch, November 3rd. High Hill, November 4th. Tane’ Bay, Howe's Stetioa, November 6th. Stoke* Bridge, November 8tb. Clyde, November 9th. Cypreae, November 10th. Liaboo, November lltb. Timmoneville, November 12ih end 18th. Lydia, November 17th tad 19tli clceiag at 8 o’clock. Herteville, November 18tb. Cartersville, November SOtb. Society Hill, November 24tb, 25'h, 26th. closing at 13 o’clock last day. Florence, November 39th. 80th, Decem ber 1st, closing at 2 o’clock last day. Levy for State Taxes 6j mill* Levy for County Taxe* 8 Levy for School Texet 2 Total 10* Poll Tax, Ooe Dollar. D. H. TRAXLER. Treasurer D. C. Sept, 80. '86-tf the Judges ought to do the work of the stenographer. Dr. Byrd an- ooanoed himself as a candidate for tbe Legislatare and pledged him self, if elected, to labor for tbe best interests of Darlington County. i ,u - college 206 names. Of these, 60 or (applause and “three cheers” for 60 yoang men would not have been IB Collections for the Charleston Churches. On Sunday,t September ,19th, collection of 62P- was taken up in tbe Presbyterian Church of this place for the Qfcbefit of the First Presbyterian Clarcb of Charleston, whicn was so terribly injured by tbe earthquake. Mr. Law sent tbe money to Rev. H. T. Thompson, the pastor of the church, ond received in reply tbe following interesting let ter of thanks. Charleston, 8. G., Sep. 22, ’86. My Dear Brother i 1 thank yoa and yonr dear peo ple for your generous contribution in behalf of oar rained boose of worship. Yoa can know bat little of oar sitaatioa as a coramnity with- oat having seen it Never in my ministerial work, have 1 bad any thing comparable to the trial with which I am dealing now. Unless the churches respond liberally, as yours have done, I fear our organ ization will dissolve Even it we raise funds sufficient for onr want, it will be tally a year before we can say we have a sanctuary of our own. Just think of it 1 Not a hall ia to be had—they are so badly damaged—and It will be a month or afore before one of them ean be seen red. God’s band is heavy npou us. I am greatly cast down. Tell the members of your charge that tbeir sympathy is appreciated beyond expression. May God spare Editor Darlington Atom: Please announce iu the News that the Lydia Democratic Club will meetat ibeGuliy Camp Gronud on Friday, Oct 8th, at 10 o clock A. M., for tbe porpons of electing, delegates to tbe county oonveutioi which is to be held on the 12th o ' Oct. J. W. Beasley: Prest Lydia D. 0. A Correction. Timmonsville, Sept. 27, 1886. Editor Darlington Knee : I am requested by the Hon. J. J. Dargan to state that 1 misunder stood him when I reported him as having said in bis speech at Bishop vide that the salary of a Congress man was too high. I regret that misunderetood him aud 1 Like pleasure in making this correction Very respectfully, A. B. 8. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAB0LINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. Court of Common PUm*. JOHN MeSWERN, Plelntiff, egaiaet T. M. JONES, Defeudant. To the defendent, T. M JONES: Yon art hereby summoned and required to aaswer (be eomplain in Ibis eolioo, copy of wbieb io berewltb served upon yon, and to oorve a copy of your a newer to tbe eald complaint on tbe subscriber* at thoir offiee at Darlington C. H.. within twenty days after the service hereof, ex elusive of tbs day of suobservioe; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tbe plaintiff in (hi* notion will apply to tbe Conri for the relief de manded ia the com nlaiat. Dated Sept. 17, A. D 1886. BOYD A BOYD, Plaintiff’s Auorneys Tothe Defcadant T M Jones: Take notiee. that the Summons in this aolion of which tbe foregoing is a copy aad tb# Complaint therein were Sled in tbe office of the Clerk of tbe Court for Dar lington County, on Sept ember 17th, 1886. BOYD A BOYD. Pl'tff’s Attyt. Sept 80. ’86 —6t. Democrats l Darlington TiMmshtf, Damoontic Club will meet in the Court House. Friday even. - ing, October I. ai 5 o'elock, for tbe purpose •f electing Delegate* to the County Con vent ion. which meets ea October 12tk OMembere are requratAl to attend. J. E NEPTLK8. President. F, E. NORMBNT, See ly. Sep 23. ’86-21 Valuable Property For Sale, In tbe Towns ol Floreuee and Carters ville, S. C M consisting of 10 Deeirable Building Lots, in li.e Town of Florence; One Store llonse awl Lot with Reaidenee attached in tbe Town of Cailorivilte. for- irrly owned by hi. T. Humphrey; One Store House aud Lot formerly owned by K. Pennington. For pnrtieulare, terats, Ac., apply to H. Bieoboff A Co., Charleston, 8. C. Tbie property can be beugUt at pri vate sale, aad if not told by Sa’eaday ia November, will be offered at DarlingtonC. H., to fbe highest bidder for e»*h, by J. K. EASTERLING, Agent for II. Bi sell off A Co. Sep. 23. ’86-at THE STATE OF SOUTH CAKOLIRA DARLINGTON COUNTY. Be Etiku C. Baker, Etq , Probate Jmdjt. Wheroes P. Q. FIELDS, bar ma le suit onto me to grant unto him Letter* o Ad ministration, dr boots non, of the estate and effects ol Ma'cuel Fields, deceased. These are therefore to otto and admon ish all and singular the kindred aad cred itor* of sniJ Mulehet Fields that tb-y be and appoir before me, in the 0 >urt of Pro bate to be held at Darlington Court IL>u*e, on Tuesday, October 5th, next, after lublieation hereof, a* eleven o’ciook in tbe forenoon, te*b)W cause, if auv they base, why the said ad.oiuutrctian should uo' be grouted. Given under my baud this 16th day of Sep., A. D., 1888 ELIHU C. BAKER. Sept 28,—2t Probate Judge. Timmonsviile High chool, FOE ■RLE AIVD FEMALE- ESTABLISHED. I £ tt. Chaa. A, fisaallh, A B . Pria. Fall Sesaion begins Monday, Sept JUtb. Tuition per month, - - 6l r* $3 Board per month - - $10 Easy of eceew, plea*u->t I'WaHly. U*x- ulnr oourse of study. Students pvepmed for any college, or for active life. Ptt»s awarded for scholar-hip. Ae For further informali<m. address the Principal. Sep 16, ’86-41 The Union Meeting at the Presbyte rian Church. Thia meetitg which baa been in progrew since Sunday night, Sep teiiiber 17th, iaoneof unusual inter cat both as regards its results, to the present time, and the very ex traordinary spirit of brotherly love which has been exhibited by tbe pastors and members ot the differ ent churches. Tbe congregations have been very large from the first, aod tbe very close attention which ia paid to tbe preaching is tbe sur est indication ot the interest which has been awakened. The preach ing for the past week ban been done by the Rev. Mr. McMannaway, of Charlotte, N. G. His preaching is straight-forward and simple, but ut tbe same time full of pathos and power. About thirty have profess ed conversioD. aud will connect themselves with the different churches. The pastors of all tbe churches have beeu untiring in tbeir efforts, aod it is gratifying to know that they have been crowned with a lar^e measure of success. Any notice of tbe meeting would be manifestly incomplete without some mention of tbe singing ou which so much of tbe success of a meeting depends. The singing has beeu to a greet extent oouprega- tional aud given with spirit and understanding too, hot the eboire of tbe different churches have occu pied seats near tbe organ, and have to some extent led the singiug. A great deal of tbe saooeae of tbe mu- tic has been owing to the uotiriug energy of the aooomphsbed organ- ist of tbe Methodist Gburoh, wbo has had tbe direction of the music; aod who has been ably seconded by Mr, O. B. Edwards of the Baptist Church. Tbe congregation on Sunday was beyond tbe capacity of tbe church, but Col. W. B. James wss equsi to tho emergeocy, aod with extra chain aod benches succeeded iu comfortably seating all wbo came. Tbe meeting will be continued through this week, aod all will join in tbe wish that tbe good work may ooutinae and that its effects msy be permvneut On the night of the 22nd lost., the safe of Gapt. John W. Mont gomery, a jeweler io Newberry, was opened aad robbed of valuables to tbe smoout of 68,000. At Black’s Mount, near the Wa- terse river, in Richland County, very manv Indian relics have been noearthed, among tbem tbe skele ton of an infant. FOR SALE. A luff hi v imprevel plantation for sal* silnalni at Titniuonsville, S. CL, borloring on Sparrow 8«ri«p, containing 150 acres. Most desirable residence in Tiinmonsville in connectinn with it. F'gnres reasonable. Terms cany. Apf.lv to or addrens W. G. REYNOLDS, • linimonsvtl.C, 8. 0. Se| l 8. ’86—2m I am again in Darlington and am pre pared to furnish frerh bread #v«ry day. Customers who wish hr-ad delivered al tbeir houses must give m- n.iticu. JOHN K. SCHMID. Sep 80. ’86-31. mm & EioT WE ARE STILL AT THE OLD STAND, And if yon want to help ns A ow is the Time, An order now is worth twiee as much to us a* it will be at any other lime. Send for Piine List and mail us your order and we will treat you well. WELCH A EASON, FAMILY GROCERS. 185 and 187 Meeting and 117 Market Sts. Warehouse 22 Hayiie 8*. Chnrleaton, S. 0. Sen 80, ’86 -8m ~mrs7eT byrdT rA.SHIOJST-A.BXjE Miisfy ui ta-Msg. —NEXT TO — OATS, Buggies and Harness. 50## Bushels Red RuU Projl Oat* at 70 seat* per huakel. This price will hold good until tbe let of October ai.d no longer. A largo l-tf of New Columt’ue an I Cii-cin- naii Buggies and a full line of Singtr and Double barnees MeCUl.lOUUH & BLACKWELL Sept 16. '86—if * Thanking the public for their past patronage, takca pleasure in announcing tli;tt she has received i full line of Fall and Winter JUCTJL.XjIJSTEIRY Trimmed and uutrimmed Hats a ways ou hand. —ALSO— Bustles, Hoop skirts aud Corsets. Please call and examiue before baying elsewhere. Sep 30, ’86. For Bale. A desirable Lot of Furniture.. Parties wishing to purchase will eohsuH their iu* ere’t by ealliog ou McC. WILLIS* Sep 28, '86—6t Notice- We beg to euuounee that our facilities for doing business he * not boon interrupt ed by the earthquake Consignment* of Gotten, Bios and Other produce will meet prompt euestioe m usual. WM. C BEE A CO. Cotton end Riee factors snd Com. Mer chants, Char* oat on, 8. C. Sap. 28. ’86-lm FIRE INSURANCE. j. e:, jm’iVEn, Darlington, S. C. AGKNT FOB BT. PAUL FIRE INB GO, of Bt Paul, Minn. Risks taken ou dwellings, store houses, stocks of mdse., etc. jW’Offioe iu rear of Poet Office. Bep. 23,’86-tf SHERIFF’S SALKS. JOHN McSWEKN, vs. ELIZABETH MIXON. CHARLES MIXON and others. Judgment for Forteloturt Pursuaut to an order of the Court of Com mou Plvas, made In this scion, I will sell on the hrst .Monday in O. toher next, or th« Tuesday tlicieafler, iu trout of tbe Court House of Darlington *'onnty : A tract of lund continuing Forty \«r*», more or leas, eitnate in the county eforo- said, bounded north by lands of Howard Oliver; fast by lands of W. W. Oliver; south by lands of Thom ts Stephenson an l W. A. Mixon, aad west by lands ot W. A. Mixon. Term* —one ba’fo.teb, balance on n cred it of one year; purchaser to pay tor pa per* and to e-eure the credit portion by bond and a mortgage of the premises. W. P. COLE, 8 D C, Sep. 7. ’86. A. M. MeNAlR. AJm’r.. es. FLORA C. McNAIR, and others. Order fgr Bale ef Real Property. Pursuant to nn order of the Court- of Pro bate for Darliogton Ceunly, l will set! the 6ret Monday in October a ‘Xt. or the Tueeday thereafter, in front eftheCouit House of the said County : AH that treel and parcel of laud situate, lying and being in the County of Darling ton, State of South Carolina, containing Thirteen Hundred and Ninty (1890) scree, more or less, and bounded no the north by landeof Henry Brown nod land* known a* Newsom’s land ; on the east by Black Creek end Warren’* land ; on the south by War* rjtn’e laod and of Neal Cadelt, and west by the H metteud lands of Flore C. MoNair aad children. Said tract of land to be sold eitner as a whole nr in parcels, repreveat- cd by oleta, ou tbe following terms, vis ; One-ibird cash, btlnnue in one aad two years, credit portion in be secured by bond of the purchaser and b Mortgage of the premises. PrrChaver to pay for paper*. W. P. COLE, 8 D C. Sep. 7, ’86. T. 1. SPAIN. Attorney at I aw. DARLINGTON, C. H., S. C. Offlc* Up-iUin awar Fast Offica, Will practice iu Circuit Gmirrn and Supreme Gourtuf South Garolina- Prompt attention given to all ho* biuetm, and apeeial attention givtu to ooi lection*. Final Notica- Notice is hereby given to nil ooacerned that on* moalb after dele, 1 will He my Fibbl Account in thn office of tb* Probate Court for tho Cenuty of Dariingtoa ae ad- mlnietvntnr of the Estate of C B. Fort, aad apply for a *oal discharge A. M. SOMPAYRAC, Adm'r of 0. B. Fort. Sopt 9, *86—4t com uiiui cm it