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THE DARUNGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1886 HEXRY T. THOMPSON, EUITOR THE DARLIlffiTNN NEWS. The Dakukoton News reeervee to Iteelf the priTilege of dieenMiag, hi efrank, courteoea end fair miod- ed lueaner, wilboat hurting the tedinge of eny one, ell matters of public importance to the county. To have convictions and to be able to stand up to them form the very cornerstone of »aceeea in all news paper enterprises, and while en deavoring do everything possible for the good of Darlington County, these are principles which we are determined to maintain. If during the prosecution of thin enterprise any one shook! teel aggrieved by the notion of the News on any nub- ject, frank and speedy reparation will bo made. To these who aim- ply differ from the opinions enter tained by the Hews, as long as those epiaioos are fearlessly bat hnpartinVy expreseed, then is noth ing to be said. THB~TABUSES’ CONTENTION. The tanners of Darlington Conn ty interested in the new movement have met in convention, transacted their baetaees and ndfonrned. That portion of their proeeediags which was given to the paWie is certainly creditable. All the work was dis patched harmonioosly, and <a most business-like manner. The speakers tmaaimoaaly asserted that their organiaatieo waa not, in any way, oonnectsd with polities. If the constitution which was adopted is carried out to the letter, nothing hot unmixed good can result from the association. The convention made one error; the moating of the Exeeatlve Com mittee should not not have been held with cloeed doors. As was aptly said by the delegate who spoke in opposition to this: “This is not n political mooting; there are oo secrets ’’ Doubtless there was not oue thing said or done after the doors were eioosd which would not bear the light of day- But, unfor- Innately• whatever the facts, an an favorable Impression will, never theleas, bo created by the appear anon that it waa necessary to con oaal anything which transpired. Ai hee already been published, when the reporter for the News was re cently at Lydia, a prominent in the farmers’ movement said to him: “We hope to make tkia move ment felt in the approeehing Conn ty Convention.” One who regards this statement side by side with the fact of the “eeeret smsieu* oe day may jump to the conclusion that those wen not rspreeenta of the real farmers’ movement Who so positively in the that it contained no meat of politico. If then is no re repeat, that the appearance of se crecy was anfortanate. If the movement bin anyway political, there b nothing wrong in -that} but it would be wrong if saeh wore the esse and the tact kept ooboealed. The News by no means affirms that there was any political aignifioaooa is the meeting ing of the committee, it only sag gests that some people might think At 11.20 o’clock three strokes of the gavel were given by Geo. W. Jrown, Eeq., chairman of the Exec utive Committee, to announce to those assembled in the Court House that the meeting bad been called to order Mr. Brown said: “Gentlemen of the Convention : It s with gratification that I cougrat ulate the Democracy of Darlington County who have assembled here to-day in the interest of good gov ern meat in South Caroline. It would be an act of aupererrogatiou oo my part to instruct the Demoe racy of Darlington County in the ine of Democratic duty. 1 can on- y express the sincere hope that whatever previous passions or bei ngs may haw crept in, will be eliminated from our deliberations here. With tbb simple cantion 1 call the convention to order.” The chair anaonneed that aomin- ations for the office of permanent Preeideat of the convention were now in order. Mr. A. W. Parrott nominated Maj. J. L. Coker, and Mr. W. H Jamison nominated Mr. B. Keith Dargaa. Mr. Dargan withdrew in favor of Maj. Coker, who waa then unanimously elected Preeident by aeolamation. At thb point it was an nonneed that M^) Ceker waa not present and that be did not exneet to attend the eon veotioe. Mr. Jamison then renew ed his nomination of Mr. i. Dargaa, efoetod by and bo was nnanimoosly acclamation. The chairman appoint ed Meters. Jamison, A. W. Parrott and Lawton ns a committee to ee- eort the newlv-eleeted Preeident to the chair. Mr. Brown timed over the gavel to the President in an ap- manner and Mr. Dargan propriate said: “Gentlemen of the Convention t 1 thank yon heartily for the honor yon have seen fit to confer upon me. It b a high honor and It Is an ardnoos task which I have been called upon to perform. I ask the aid and cooperation of yon all in my endeavor to perform the duties of the office to which yon have elected me in snch a manner that the Important bosineas for which i are bore assembled may be din F itched promptly and effectively. will not trespass upon year val uable time by making nay extend ed remarks. I only hope we will appreciate the dignity of the posi tion which we occupy—the repre sentatives of a great county assent bled together to choose onr servants for the next two years. May onr eonnoib be marked by wisdom and prndenoe sad may the desire to ad vaaoe our mutual interests animate onr hearts and influence onr action.” The next business in order was the election of two Vice Presidents. Messrs. W. A. Branson,8. A. Gregg, J. O. Byrd, J. W. Beasley and W. K McKnight were nominated. Messrs. Gregg, Branson and Bess ley withdrew; and Ospt HcKnight and Dr. Byrd were nnanimonsly sleeted Vice-Presidents by Moolima tion. After aev< ml nominations and withdruwab Messrs. J. B. Nor ment and Henry Lawrence sleeted Secretaries. On motion of Mr. 0. 8. Nettles the ebair appointed the following committee oo credentials: 0.8. Nettles, J. W. Beasley, 8. A. McGowu, Robt. Hnuisworth. FLOHENCE. J. A Gregg, F W. Williamson, J. C. C. BrimswU. T. W. Talbot, Imhhc Su'ixbacker. W J. Bigie, 8 J. liairell, G. f\ Cole. K Cronen berg. J. J. Brown, D H. H’ltuby, W. L A. Gaidner, VV. A. Brunson, J. D. Me 'all, 3. K. Butch. LEAYENSWORTH P. P. Chambern, L. K. Howie, T. P. Rhodes, W. L. King, J. T. Sum ner, J. 0 Garrison LISBON. 0. A. Jordan, K. M. Severance, G P. Scarbor . W. P. Garter, L. L. Hose, C. K. Plummer. J. K. Wind- ham, G. M. Barter, H. H. Carter, B. h. Gray, L. L. Gray, G. W Stith, J. G. Plummer, M V. DuBoar. LYDIA. .1. W. Beasley, A. W. Parrott, J. U. Stewart, WHS. La* sou, J. J. Pairott, J. F Galloway, L. M. Harreil, W. H. Thomas, C. Rein hart, P. G Fields. MECHANICSYILIJt J. L. Edwards, J. W. Fountain, G. W. Abbott, J. B. Stokes. PALMETTO. M. E Morris, T. H. Edwards, E. G. Jeffords, R. H. Ko ent, PHILADELPHIA. w. D. ijewis, G. 11. A Dowling, H. D. Uerbeit, G. I). Wilkes, W. A. Dowling, T. J. Salisbury, K. F. Salisbury, W. F. Wilkes. HARTS V1LLE. Walter McIntosh, J. B. Miller, G M. Kilgore, J. J. Law ton. Nelson Gibson, Win Smothers, R. B. Net tles, Albert Jordan. HIGH HILL. J. N. Parrott, G. W. Wilson, Caleb Ihlom, J. A. Jordan, U. C By rd. J. N Melton, S. H. Kelley. JAMES X EOADS. V/ B. B. Hutchens, J. D Asking R. R. Green, S. M. Green, J. J. D. Askins, A. T. MoIlraTTke, J. D. Brown, E. E Carter. SOCIETY HILL. W. H. Jamison, W. A. Canigan, A. M. Sompayrae, J. T. Rogers, E. T. Coker, D. L. Winters. STOKES BRIDGE. J. W. Wood ham, J. B. King. W W. McKensie, A. E. Skinner, Z. R. Mixon, R. 0. Galloway, C. W Wood bam. .Jj VI ing at the door, seeking for an of- v j flee. Bnt we need him and South Carolina needs him ; if we call him he will not say •no.* Need I tell you who he ist Mr. President, be is the noblest son of South Carolina, the Hon W. C. Coker, (great ap- plaosel. In seconding the nomination of Capt. Coker, Mr S. A. Gregg said that the bond* of the State become doe daring the next term cf the Senate, that the chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, together with the Governor, wonld have to make important financial negotiations fur the State when these bonds fell due; and that he knew of oo better man for this purpose than W. C. Coker. At this point a motion was adoptod that all Dominations for the various offices be made by ballot. The chair ap pointed the foliowing tollers. Mes srs. 8. F. Cole, 8. A Gregg, P. P. Chambers. J. 0. TV illoox, J. F. Cul pepper sod 0. Alexander. The tellers divided themselves into two sets, oue act being stationed oo each aide of the entrance to Bar and the delegates, as the names of the townships were oallad by the Secretary, advanced and deposited their ballots. Dr. Willoox, who of MoGalL At this point tho attention of the convention called to the (hot that Mr. Law renoe, one of the newly-elected see rotaries, was not present. Some one stated that Mr. Lawrence waa nota delegate, bat that he had rep resented the Darlington delegation at the meeting which had been held jn+t before the convention. Mr. 0. 8. McCullough wanted to know by what right Mr. ainoa ho waa not a r. Lawrence, The Conaiy Democratic Convention. In renponse to the call of the Ex ecutive Committee, the streets of Darlington were filled etau early boor on Tuesday morning with delegates to the County Conven tion. From nine to eleven o'clock active oaavanning waa going on in every direction, and the varions groups of candidates and their friends gave the square a moat an imated appenranoe. The impres sion was general that the conven tion about to -assemble would be marked by the warmest straggle which had been experienced since 1876. Before the convention met the executive eommittoe of tbe Darling- ton County Farmers’ dab held a canons in s room over the Bank and agreed tosupport the following ticket: Senator—B. W. Edwards. Representatives—J. O. Byrd. W, 8. King, J. 8. Do Bose, Z. T. Ker shaw. Judge of Probate—T. H. Spain or E* 0. Baker. School Commissioner—W. H. Evans. OountyCommissioners—J.D. As kins, J. E. Bass, T. J. Price. Treasurer—D. H. Trailer. Auditor—H. E. C. Fountain. Coroner—B. G. Parnell. As the result will show the whole tiling was ’‘eat and dried.” Tbe “farmer*’ movement men” certainly captured the convention. About 11 otoloek tbe delegates to aeeemble in tbe Court A coonai glance aronsd tarnished an interesting picture. On every face was a look or expec tancy and ^oppressed excitement. The political caldron was evidently haling, and if not carefully stirred was ready to Mlbvcr. rapt scented the Darlington delega tion in tho eaooua. Mr. MoCnl lough’s question was sot answered. Mr. M. L. A. Gardner was snbse qneatlv elected Seerotary in place of Mr. Lawrence. Tbe rolls of tho respective town ships were then submitted by tbe chairmen, and, on motion, Messrs. G. W Pettigrew and J. N. Suggs sere appointed Beargeants-at-arms to seat tho delegates After acme delay the delegates were all provid ed with seats, and, at 12 o’clock, the committee ou credentials, through Mr. Gregg, made its n port. The Secretary called tbe roll of del egates, and the report of the com mittee was received as information. One hundred and seventy four dele gates answered to their names as follows: DELEGATES. ANTIOCH. J. W. Davis, J. 8. Goker, Jno. Me Far lan, J. F. Howie, J. T. Good ■on. B. W. Boswell, G. 0.0. Taylor, H. J. Coker. BACK SWAMP. F.M. Rogers,G. B. McCall,H. T Harlloe. CARTEB8YZLLR. R. F. Hill, J. B. Jroott, J. M. Phillips, W. H Lockhart, H. B. a Fountain, H. A Mima, J. W. Wad- ford. CYPRESS. D. G. Du Bose, T J. Price, T. J. Bell, W. H. Harris, 3. W. Da Bose, W. H. Croswetl, J 0- McLendon, T. 8. Stuckey. DARLINGTON. E. O Woods, J 0. Willcox, 0. S. McCallogh, E. K. Dargeo, W. P. Cole, A. 8. Wbite, A. C. Spain, W. F. Dargan, W. E. Dargan, J. R. Norment, J fi. Law, J. G. Mc Call, C. Alexander, 0.8. Netties, P.8 Wilds, J. N. Suggs, J. M. James. EPPINGHAM. W. S. MuKnlgbt, J. B. Morris, F. B. Stokes, J. P. Hicks, P., 8. Langston, P. L. Jones- ^ EBKNKSER. J B. Ward, 0. C. Hepburn, 8. J. V made the report for the tollers, an that 171 votes had been Gregg, J. J. Brown, Jno. MoSween, and j! D. M ‘ Geo. B. Howie, Jas. B. Rhodes, J. 0 Bass, B. F. Same*, T N Rhodes, J. J. Parrott, Jr., RoM. N. Howie, Sami. Odcm. TANS BAY. G. W. Pettigrew, Duncan Mc- Locklin, G. B. Harrell, Lafayette Mcllvsine. \j \ TIMMONS VILLE. ^ Walter Vaughan, W. D. Kerviu, J. D. McLendon, J. MoCween. J F. Culpepper, W. C. Rose, Albert Jordan, S. F. Cole, J. W. Pond, L. M. Langston, J. O Byrd. Tbe President now declared tbe convention dnly organised and read from a copy of the Darlington News the call of tbe committee in order that the convention might see what business was to be trsusactod On motion of Mr. Beasley it was agreed to conform to the order of business as laid down in the oall of tho committee, except that portion which required all candidates tor the various nominations to express their news. A motion to begin by nominating the eorooer and then, going op the list, to nominate the Senator last, was lost by a vote of 98 to 51. The chair bavins annooneed that nominations for Senator waa now in order, Mr. S F. Colo nominated Cot. B. W. Edwards, which was se conded by several persons. Mr. Dargan having vacated the chair in fisvor of the First Vice Presidnt, took tbe floor and and said: “With ill will to bo one, and de siring to work for tbe best interest* of Sooth Carolina, I rise to nomi nate for tbe high office of Senator om whom you all know and whom yon all admire; oue who stands among tbe flrst and foremost of tho sons of South Carolina; one whom tbe gallant Gary, speaking from that very stand, called the ablest financier in Sooth Carolina, (great applause). My friends, we need men ot experience; the men who, when they went to take the plaeee of Wblttoinore and others foond the Sute bonds at 30 oents, and who, by their efforts, have placed them at II07.” (Mr. 8. A Gregg: “Onr bonds bow bring 1110.” applause). “Well,” oontin- ed Mr. Dargan, “11.10. He whom I have in mind, and whom I hope yon have in mind too, nae been at tbe head of the flnanoes in this State for nine years. No man has done more to brinx about the pros perons financial condition of oar State than he. We should not take any of theee true and tried men off of the ’Ship of State.’ We want snch a man as this on board, ooo who knows all tbe dangers; who knows every inch of the ‘Ship’ like yon know yonr plantation or yonr store, and who, when the time of danger eomee, will know what to do. Every man can’t be a leader It takes a man of peenliar qualifies, tioos to ’fill the bill’ jnst now; a mao of ability, one In whom every one hae confidence. II there be a man who can lead the people in Sooth Carolina, here he is. Yon all agree with me hot yon answer ’He will not serve.’ DM he ever tefnae to serve you! Where was he when tbs citiseos of Sooth Car olina were called to her defense? DM he reftise to serve yon then? Up to thn time when the tattered banner which he followed waa laM away, he served yon, sod he will serve yon yet He la s modest man; that’s the reason we ell like kirn so much. Yon don’t hear him knock- nooneed that 171 vbtM had been t: and that af these Col. Ed wards bad received 104, and CspL Coker, €7. The anooonoement waa received with great applause, which was indulged in particular by the “tarmers’ movement” men. In situ pie justice to Capt. Coker it most be said that some time ago he pob« Rely anaonuoed, throngh tbe col umns of the Darlington “News,” that bo did not desire to serve auotber term in the Senate. He was not present in the convention on Tua-day sod did not know that bis name was to be need. The nomi nation ot Col. Ed wants was all ar ranged beforehand, and if Wade Hampton had been eligible for the uomiuatiou and bad been brought before tbe convention he would not have received one single vote more than Capt. Coker. Victory No. 1. for the “farmers movement” men The chair having anoonnoed that tbe nominations of four representa tives was now ia order, Capt. Me- Knight rose to nourinate Dr. J. O. Byrd, of TitnmonsViHe; “First,” be said, “because be is s Byrd ; and secondly because we <'ewn our way have always done our duty to tbe Democratic putty and paid our taxes like a little man, and we don’t think we have been recognised hereto fore.” The following gentlemen were then nominated in quick sue cession: Messrs. E. R. Mclver, J. W. McLaughlin, Z. T. Kershaw, A. B. Rtoeksy, W. 8. King, Geo. W. Brown, J. E. Nettles and J. S. Du Bose. Mr. McKnight stated that Mr. Kershaw was the choice of tbe Florooee dob. Mr. E. O. Woods, in seconding tbe nomination of Mr. Brown made s most excellent speceh, and we regret that lack of space prevents os from reproducing it in foil. Tbe result of the first ballot was as follows; total num ber of votes oast 174, necessary to a oboioe 88; King 197, Byrd 101, Kershaw 92, Du Bose 73, Brown 69. Stuckey 66, Melver 55, McLaughlin 54, Nettles 31, W. A. Branson 1. Tbe chair declared Messrs. King, Byrd and Kershaw the nomiuoes of the party, they having received a matority of the votes oast. Tremen dous stamping of feet, cheering, and shonting was here indulged in by those opposed to “ring rule.” Victory No. 2 for them. They now made an effort to have Mr. Du Bose, declared tbe fourth nominee, ou the ground that be had received tbe next highest number of votes. The opposition strongly obje ted to this and insisted that, in aooordauce with the rale ado|>ted, another bal lot should be held. Considerable dismission ensued and the Vice- President, Capt. McKnight. who was in the chair, got pretty badly mixed oo bis parliamentary law; Mr. Dargau, seeing this, resumed tbe chair amid great applause. Several conflicting motions were put and tbe convention seemed oo tbe eve ot an inextricable tangle, even under the skillful handling of tbe accomplished President, when tbe original motion in regard to Mr. DnBoae, was withdrawn and a ballot was proceeded with, which resulted as follows; total number ot votes cast 165; necessary to a choice 83; DoBose 80, Brown 39, McLaughlin 27, Mclver 3, Nettles 2, Stuckey 1. The chair aouonuoed that no one had been nominated and order ed another ballot. Again tbe effort was mads to have DoBose declared elected, bnt as before, after a num her of cooflioting motions, tbe original motion was withdrawn. Tbe names of Messrs. McLaughlin. Nettles and Mclver were with drawn, and the third ballot was had with tbe following resnlt; total number of votes cast 160, necessary to a choice 80. DoBose 89, Browt* 66, Stuckey 17, and Mr. DoBose was declared nominated, amid more violent demonstration from the winning side. At this stage cf the proeeedings Mr. S. A Gregg introduced the fol lowing preamble and resolution: “Whereas it is a generally known fact that tbe abolition of free tui tion in the Sooth Carolina Univer sity is one of tbe most prominent issues before the people of South Carolina in the precent campaign, aud it is generally believed thst a bill will be lotrodooed in the Legts latum for this purpose, Therefore Beit Revolved, by this eouveotion that the members elected from thiseonn- ty to the Legislature be requested to introduce an amendment to aaM bill provMiug that no poison shall be tamed away /rota tbe iaatitation tuition. , Resolved. That the secretary this convention furnish each mem ber elected to tbe Legislature with a copy of this resolution ” This resolution elicited consider able discussion. Mr. W. L A Gard ner, one of the secretaries of the convention, a Knight of Labor from Florence, warmly and emphatloal- ieally advocated the reeolntioo from ube standpoint of a working man. He thou branched off upon the gen eral sobje t of education, nntil he was stopped by tbe chair with the reminder that be wae straying too far from the subject under discus sion. Mr. Gardner was, however, permitted to oooelude his remarks, a motion to allow him to proceed having been carried amidst ap plause. Mr E. Keith Dargaa who was oo the floor, with bis usual good sense, got the eooveutioa out of the snarl whieh they ware fast approaching ou the Gregg reao lotion by amoodiog it ao as to read: “That it is the sense of this conven tion,” Ao., ao as not to absolutely instruct the delegation In this shape tho resolutions were adopted. After this stage of the proceed ings, as it was getting lata, the bu siness of the convention was pat throngh with a rush. On motion of Mr. Dai gan it was agreed that the nominations be made in the follow ing order: Judge of Probate, coun ty commissioners, oonn’y school commissioner, oouuty treasurer, county auditor and eorouer. Mr T. H. Spain sod Mr. B. U. Baker, the present incumbent, were nominated forjudge ot probate. Mr. B. K. Dargan seconded tbe nomin ation of Mr. Spain in a telling speech Mr. Spain was declared the nominee of the convention by a vote of 81 to 72 (applause) The following entered tbe race for county commissioners: Messrs W. H. Crosswell. 0. R. King, D. J. Price, E. M. Ervin, J. E. Bees, J. B. Ward, J. D. Askins, H. Lide Law aud John A. McGee. On tbe first ballot, which resalted as fol lows, only Mr. Bees was declared nominated: Baas 106, Ward 71, Law 61, Aekins 59, Price 64- King 47, Ervin 40, Crosswell 26, McGee & Tbe second ballot was as follows. Mr. Ward being the only one nom inated : Ward 81, Law 55, Price 49, Askins 42, King 33, Ervin, 17, Groe- well 14, McGee 1. The name of M'. Ervin was then withdrawn, and, on tbe third ballot, Mr. Law was uont mated at the third commissioner, tbe vote being aa follows: Law 79 Askins 28, Croawell 3, McGee 3. Col. W. H. Evans, tbe incumbent was comiuated for school commis sioner oo the first ballot, the rote standing 128 for him aud 27 for Mr. J. W. Harrington bis competitor (applause). Mr. D. H. Trailer waa nominate! for Treasurer, by acclamation am it great applause, tbe record of this officer being snch as to prevent the slightest show of opposition even in these dsvs of inordinate desire of “changing for the sake of change.” Messrs. F. E. Norment, H. E. C. Fountain, W. H. Lawrence and J Lide Wi son were entered in the race for Auditor. The v He was as follows: Fountain 82, Norment 55, Wilson 14, Lawrence 6; Mr. Foun Uioj thereby, reoeiviugthe endorse ment of the convention, (applause). Mr. B. Parnell received the nom ination for coroner, bis vote being 64 as opposed to 31 received by Mr. J. 0. Brunson, the incumbent, be sides a number of scattering votes. By this time tbeCourt House hat gradually become empty and, at 6 o’clock the motion to adjourn waa heard with pleasure by the tired newspaper reporters and the lew delegates who remained. Tbe result shows that tbe ticket propoaed in the farmers’ cauous was victorious in almost every instance It is said that in this caucus there was some show of opposition to Mr Trailer and Col. Evans but it dh not take any definite shape. The members of tbe caucus were unable to agree a|H>n a candidate for Judge of Probate; some of tbem support ed Spain and some Baker. Only one out of the three county com mis sioners on tbe farmers’ ticket was nominated. At tbe end of each bal lot for coanty commissioners there was a good deal ot swapping and changing of horses. It is under- stood that tbe Florence delegation agreed to support tbe whole of the farmers? ticket If a place was pro vided for Z. T. Kershaw, a proi nent member of the Knights of La bor. Tbe inflneooe of tbe Knights was also shown in the nomination of Mr. Parnell who is a member o r tbe order. Tbe ticket is in some respects a good one. Lack of space prevents ns from commenting on it torther in this issoe, hot we will refer to it again in the fntare. Hsrtsville. Editor Darlington Newe : “Darlington County ou’ of debt," “and several thousand dollars in the Treasury,” says a coanty com- mishiouer. Now, we wonder if the three mill tax for county parimae* ia to continue notwithstanding this. We also wonder if the small salaries allowed teachers in Darlington Comity (“oat ot debt, as sbe ia and with a full Treasury,”) will ooutinoe to be stored at tbe Darlington Bank ten percent. We also wonder if the radical salaries as fixed by the radical jarty in tbe days of robbery and rognery are to oontinuo notwith standing. Again we wonder what effect will the exhortations, “to be qniet, be easy be conservative,” have upon the populace when figures that can act lie are exposed to tho public gaae. Tbe same text I would guess waa ua d by Delilah when she had old 3amsou, it not in her “pocket,” in bor lap shearing him. “Be qniet my dear, be easy, be conservative, bo a man.” Bnt all know that in his peaceful quietude she did not •pare the scissors. Thou “lay on MeDuff," if there ia “rottenness in Denmark,” find it, expose it, “if the heuveos fsH.” The “voice of tbe people is as tbe voice ot God,” said the immortal Cal houn it will be heard sooner or later. E. D. School Notice. Tbe Public Hchoul. in ibis 0*n*ff will b* O'ene-I nn lb. Fir* MawUr in N»fr*. ber to tbo The Aanuol Hortiar of lb* Bo*H of Oouoty Comini*oi*oir», will bo boM ai iboir oSeo ia Da li-ixio* • on tli# “•b Joy of NoToatltor next All prroo*« boMing till*, aeuouato or draMaJa of **r biaJ agnia t ibo Ctualy, which baft *ot broa heretofore proem toj to the Boar.I %i opooist we-tingf beM Jar- iag the prooent Sroal rear, are re^u reJ la 4apo*il tb« m* with ibe aad.-Mfued, oa or boloro tbo tret Jay of N»e*a*or next for oxaaiaatioa HENRY E P. NAM DEES. Ckrk. Oct. It. “ ‘ At a meeting of the Trustees of >og the Peabody Food, held on the 9tb inst, a resolution was adopted to increase the allotment to the State of South Carolina in view of tbe devastation eauaed by the earth quake, and in view of the fact, aa stated by the chairman, that tbe Palmetto State had made greater aud more snooessful Wtorts in the cause of education than any of the other Son them States. Tbs amount will probably be fixed at $10,000. Jasper Davis, a white man, who killed his wife in Anderson County n short time ago, was found quilty last week, ajd was sentenced to be hanged oe Nov. 5. Tho defence set up the plea of insanity, bnt without avail. Mere, My Friend. Westmoreland’s Calianya Tonic, tbe great Sontbern Remedy. Po tent, pleasant and popular. A ton ic free from all deleterious ingredi ents. Recommended by tbe moet eminent physicians Westmore land Bros., Sole Manufacturers and Proprietors, Greenville, Sooth Car olina. This invalable aid saocessrul remedy was placed upon tbe mar ket leas than two years ago. It was intended only for onr local patrooa bat so efficacious and wonderful ware the results of its nse that Its fame spread all over tbe Sontbern States, and the rapidly increasing demand could lie supplied only by enlarging anti re enlarging onr ex tenaive labor*t<»r> until now we aro folly prepared to meet tbe great and increasing demand from all parts of tbe ooootry. Its great populanty ia exceeded only bv its greater merit. Sold by druggists everywhere at tl a bottle. Dr J. A. Boyd whole sale agent. tbe Tho Btnto Grange has applied to the National Grange for aid for farmers oa the coast who had their property destroyed by tbe on aonoont of not being able to pay • quake. News Items Hon. John J. Hemphill has been renominated for Congress in fifth Congressional Diatrio’. Three primaries have lieen held in Richland recently, and there will have to lie still another before tbe matter will be decided. Tbe Columbia Female CMIege re opened last week with the largest attendance it has ever had at the beginning ot aeemion. Tbe Gitailel Academy oiieueti with bright prospects on Oct. 4 Oue hundred Cadets were present on tbe Iretdav, and twenty-Ave more are expected by November, 1. The next session of the Legists tme will he held in the agri nltural Ha l The Senate wi I meet down stairs, on t he first floor, aud tbe Bourn of RepreMeutative upstairs. Tbe Mason cotton Harvester Company proposes to give a prac tical exhibition of tbe working ot its eottou harvesting machine* at Sumter on Wednesday October, 13. The Commissioner of agricnltnre, after refieated efforts, has suc ceeded in having a signal station established at the agricultural De partmeut, in (Colombia, under tbe charge of Capt. Graham of the United States Signal Bureau Mr. Alexander W. McLoy, tbo bead of tbe firm of McLoy, Rice k Co, was recently found dead on the marsh near Oharleatou, with wounds across bis throat aud on nia breast. The jury of inquest found that ha had committed suicide during a tem|>orary aberration of the mind. Severe and repeated shocks of earthquake have recently been ex perienced near Kioarks in Newberry County, and the people of the neigh- borbo* d claim that tbe center of tbo quake has moved from Summerville to their section, and assert that they have been feeling theue shocks for the past eighteen months. The amount of tho damages from tbe earthquake ia Charleston hue been at length definitely placed at $5,000,000. The Columbia “Regie ter* aud the Charles toe -'Newt and Courier,* are urging that the Legis lature be convened in extra eesaion at onoe, for tbe purpose of devising sound method of relief for the stnek eo city. The Colombia correspondent of the Nome amd. Courier say*: “No complaints bare eome to the grand jury as to the administration of the trial justice system in tkie(Bieb- lend) Coanty, nor us to tbo dis charge of official dutr by any other officer; aud they believe that the administration of the county officers is in all respects satisfactory.” next. Sm the Tr***}** ar* tuiliorinj p««po** ii if tb» r think ir sip h* i* * eoii**aic*c« nf tk* patros*. By or ter of (hr !l..a-l M Ktaminor.. o« a. r “ , ~' Annual Meeting. Nov GEO VV- BROWN- ittanoy tad Oauaalar tt Lav OFFICE; Hosts Bios Pvsue SesAsa. DARLING TOM C. B., & 0. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. IM. 14, ’84—ly. TIB 8TATB f F SOUTH GABOUNA COUNTY OF BABLINGTON. Coart of Cmmmb PI«m. J. S. OARNCR. 0 C P. r*. WILLIAM JENKINS. Juifmnu/tr FkrttUmrt. PsrMaat to a Judga.** of Farrclowr*i« tko ahore *1*1*1 Mtfo*, | *41 9 §. r Ml* i« fr*ol *r ti* Cm* Rqm* {* n.r. liagtoo Ooa*ijr Ik* «rH M**d«r U N***Mh*r s*si. tk* folUwiag d*wrlH«.| rtsi ratal*, to-wit ; A tr**t of la d ailtuM hi Dwriiarioa C*antr. Slat* of S*«ik Caroliaa. *o«iai*. lag Eigkljr i»* aar**, ■Mr* or Iom, a*d b*«ad*d n*rth by Eight af W*j *f ib* Choraw aaJ Darliagto* Railroad Companr- •art by Pabli* Raad knrwa a* -Old So,,# Mil* B*ad” aad rrtal* la d« of Tb«tu** 8»ilb ; 0**4h by ratal* load*, aad w*m by Mid Eight of Way, **4 r*pr*M*t*) a* a piat af m«* M«Jr by P. M Metro*, Mr. r*y*r. T*raa *f m)» mA—p«r*tiM*r t* pay for •R soMMary paper*. J.N. OAUNER.CC P Oct 11, ’IS CLBHK’tt SALK. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF DARLINGTON, la C-hmmm PI*** J. N. OAENBR,«C P w. NORMAN POOL. J*4yme*t fnr Ftrteitmrt Partita nt •* • Jitdgf.rat of F**«rU*ir* i* lb* *bor* Mated eaar. I aili oflrr for oat* ia ft-Mt *f Ik* Co*-i H*u-« ia Dartln,- to* C* tul/. nn lb* first M •* ay tu No. rrabrr uo«t, the following d**erib*d rr*l •*«air, to tr-t > A traal at la 4 aitaatr, lying and Mag ill the County *f u*rll*glon. Slat* at rtaatb Carolina, ooii-Uuiag oae handrr.i aerra. Mart or leer, aad bound*i •orib by Mill pond *u4 rua <>f U.ioktiuira Clock; east by Right of W»y of Choraw and Dariiugtoa Railroad Cuatpany : Math b* Mid Hi <kt of Say aad ertal* land*, aad w*W l.y ratal* laad* and laad* of Ea.at* of U 0«a ly J.N. GARNER, OC P 0*t |1- M STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF DAKUNGTON. Cumrt a/ Commuit Pleat. John ii. pa re. **. BEATY W. WOODHAM. JuAgmtm af Forexloturt. Pureuaat t* *a *rd*r *f Cr*ri wad* ia b* •kora atat*4 mhoo. I will off«r for -ala ia foal of the C**rt Hruao in D.rliag- ta* Coanty. |oa th« fir t Moa ay ia No- nell. the following doaenWd real eMaio r All that (root ptrorl aad pi tot of land l)<t>g**d being aituat* in Mok«* Sri igo Tawarhip, ia lb* County of Dailtagio* a. * •torr-aid. •o*t*i<‘iS( oa* hundred •*d IWMly-aetp* aad uu*.balf a*r«a, mor* •r law, aad bounded on tb* a-rth by laud* •f J*ba McKest a aad Dure Gilbert, oaat by U*4* af MaKeaat* Maxiago : •<>*<h by load* formerly owned by Elis*beili l>ta< ay »ad on tbe wert by laadx of A*n Paepl-a. T*nM of •*>*—0*a.ibird cash, baianM oa oae aad tar* yMra orrdit, assured by baad af purchaser aad mortgage of | rojii- *•*—porahaarr I* bare tb* prlnlrga af Pv/'Sf *11 a*ab. Purchaser to pay for alt ar*Maury papai a. J. N. GARNER, COP Oat II. Hi SHERIFFS SALES. BOLLMAN UROTHERR r*. J. R. SHIRLEY. M. M. SHIRLEY aad J. J. SMITH. JtdfWunt ft Fortcloturt. Paroaaat ta *a order af Coart, I will a-ll oa tho I rat MoaJar ia Noreml ar aaxt. or Ibe Taaaday iberaaftar, la froat af tb* Coart Hoaaa of Darliagtaa Caaaty AN that traal, plte* ar para*! of laai lyiag, baing aad •itusl* ia lb* Caaaty of Darlirgtaa sad State eforesaid, oaataoiag Oa* Hundratl sad Iwaaly—area aad aaa- kalf attar, and bounded ao tbo aarth by loads ba oaglug t* Baujamia R. Shirley ; •oath by laad* bolaagiag ta Janaa Rm*m; taat by laad* af Stapbaa Wood bam aad west by laada of Supbeo WooJhaoi. Term*—Oaa-tkird eaab, baUao* ia *0* aad two yMra. areurod by bead aad mort- gag* aftb* parabaaor—with Uar* of ib* purobaaor t* pay all earb—purobuor to pay for all ntaiaaary papers, aad ta pay la- tar art froat data of aad*. payable aaaually. W. P. OOLB, S D C Oat II, *M A. M. MoNAIR, Adm’r. V*. FLORA C M*NA1R aad other*. Order of mI* of RmI Proparty. Purauant ta aa order «f :br Tnuit af P r ff bat*, I will Mil ia fniai af lb* Houae af Dartiagtao Caaaty, aa tbe fiirt Mooday ia Naeawbrr aaxt, ar tka Tara- day ibaraaftar. AH that trartaad pares! af load, aiiaate 'yiag aad baiagia IbaCoaaty af Darliug- taa State af Saatk Carolina, oanttia ag Tbirtaaa baadrad aad oiaatytaara* mar* ar laaa, baoadod aarth by laada af Baarv Browa aad laada kaawa aa NawMm'a land; oaat by Elaak Croak aad ffarroa’* laad ; aaath by Warraa'a laad aad laad* of Naal Cadall, aad wart by tb* bamertaad load* af Flora C. MaNalr aad ebildraa It U b* said aiUar aa a wHol* or ia par rapraaMtadby ptauta bo asbiMtad oa day of mM. Term* of Mia Oae-tbird eaab, balaa** ia oa* aad two ya*ra. *r*dtt p*rtlaa t* ba M»ar»d by bead sad martgaga af tko | ebaear. Parabaaar ta pay (*v paper*. wrr. cole, s du Ort II, 'I#