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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. •KHUttSDAY, 2, 1H.S6 IIi:\KY T. I IIOMPSOM EIXTOK HIS EXCELLKNTY. JOHN (. SHEP PARD. Oh TuesHay last there retiied from office oue whoa* name, by hm bod of the admirable manlier m which he has diacharned the duties devolving upon him during bis abort administration, will add lunire to the already distinguished list ot the Governors of South Carolina. As is always the case wheu a young man achieves high political distinction, there are those who consider the exalted positions whic'. Governor Sheppard has occupied as 1 due entirely to good fortune. Never was there a greater mistake ! Gov. Sheppard is a man who has increas ed the natural endowments of his mind by systematic culture and training; with a sound judgment he oombims a proiu|>tuess of action and a fearlessness of consequences, which should commend him to the popular favor in these degenerate days of far seeing politicians. Cour teous and considerate of the feel ings of others, he possesses those qualities of mind and heart which endear him to all with whom he comes in contact. To these qua i ties are due the political prefer- ments be has received at the hands of the people of South Carolina Possessing these in so marked a de greef there can be no doubt that in the future new honors await him, and we can heartily say with the Newt and Courier, “Farewell, but not forever.” the Committee on the Judiciary, repoited back a bill to amend Sec tMin 248.*. of tne General Statutes of the State, in relation to burning or cutting untenanted houses with the recommeudation that the same do not pass. Col. Edwards also introduced a bill to incor|»orate the Bunk ot Darlington, S. C., which was referred to the Committee on Ineorporatiou’a in the House on Monday, Mr. Kershaw gave notice that he would introduce a bill to amend Section 1732 ol the General Statutes, re lating to the license for the sale of intoxicating liquors; also, a bill to lorm A new County out of the South- westem pjrthm of Mariou and Southern poitkni of Darlington Coui.ties, to Is* known as Florence County, with Florence as the Coun ty sear! A bill was also introduced to place in county jails all prisoners t sentenced U>r one year or less, and to make them work on roads, bridges, Ac.; and another to pro vide Trustees for the University Irom each Congressional District, and to prohibit Judges and profes sors from serving as such. On Tuesday, at one o’clock, Gov. John P Richardson was inaugura ted in theLjircseno* of an immense HOdience altlny Opera House. The new Governor umde an excellent address which was received with maiked attention. tingnisbed body of public men as-] the wrfy in which the country goes sembted to pay respect to the bon ored dead. President Cleveland and his cabinet, together with several ! other prominent men were present. Mr. Blaine’s snubbing of Senator j Edmunds, bv Musing to accept the latter’s proffered hand in the honse in which the dead ex President lay, has caused a ripple of excitement, il not of alarm, among the Republi can leaders. The inference is that it*lr. Blame is the presidential can didate in 1888, Mr. Edmunds’ silent contempt which he felt for him in 1884 will he tamed into active vin dictive hostility. Hence he will not receive Mr. Edmunds’ support and as Edmunds goes so toes Ver mont. The theatrical boards are «• nsn- aby crowded this mouth with emi nent artists. Edwin Booth is now playing to crowded houses at the StarThea’er. The writer hid fie pleasure of hearing him last night as “Shylock” in Merchant of Ven* ice. His embodiment ol the char acter is certainly the best now be fore the public. He was called be- tore the curtain five times. He lias none of that excentrieitv Legislative Proceedings. As the State House is being re paired, the Legislature meets this year in the Agricultural Building The House sits in the main hall up atairs while the Senate is only a tew steps off, two large rooms hav iug been thrown into oue for the accommodation of that body. The desk occupied by the President of the Senate is at the north eu 1 ot this Urge room ; that occupied by Col. B. W. Edwards, the Senator from Darliugtou, is about half way up the room, on the extreme wes tern side, and is next to that cf Mr. Kennedy, the Senator from Ghes terfleld. The ball used by the House ts a very long and narrow oue, running east and west. The desks of the members are arranged, three or four abreast, on the north aud south sides of a long aisle which extends from the door to the speaker's desk. When the draw iug for seats took place on the first day of the session, the Darlington delegation was in hard luck and drew the 30th choice, the fiifth from the last In this way the delega tion is divided, Messrs. Byrd and Kershaw occupying seats together about ball way up the aisle on the uortberu side, while Messrs. King and DuBose are just inside the door, on the left or south side of the aisle, aud Col. Edwards was appointed one of a committee of three to wait on His Excellency Governor Sheppard, aud inform him that the body was ready for business. Ou the 24 iust., on a motion to dispense with the read iug of the journal of the previous day, Col. Edwards voted “No;” the motion was lost. The 25th be ing Thanksgiving day, both houses took holiday. On Friday the 26th Senator Edwards introduced a lull to amend the General Statutes so as to require a maximum fee ol $60 per annum from till students of the South Carolina College. This bill provides that no tuition fees shall be charged until alter the expira tion of the collegiate year 1886 87. Jo the House Dr. P«i>e of New- berrv, who had been appointed on the Ways and Meaus Committee asked to be excused from serving, but the House refused to relieve him. On motion of Mr. King leave of absence was granted Mr. DuBose for Saturday. Mr. Tindall, ot Charleston, presented the menu ri d of the Farmer’s Associatiou of South Carolina, relating to 1. An Agiionl- tural College ; 2. Reorganization ol the*Department of Agriculture; 3. Protection against fraud iu fertil izers; 4. Increase in the phosphate royalty; 5 Better security against fa'se weighing ot cottou; 6. Pro tectiou against forest fires; 7. Equaliz dion of taxes; S. Protec tion tor estates of deceased persons; 9. A Constitution*! Convention. Dr. Byrd introduced a bill to amend an act entitled, “an act to provide for tb* establishment of a new school district in the County of Darlington, to be known aa the School District of the Town of Tim monsville, aud to anthorize the long and collection of a local school tax therein.” Mr. Kershaw intro- duoed a bill to charter the Florence and Hymansvilie Railroad Com pany, and Mr. King a bill to change the name of Beulah Jane Galloway to that of Beulah Jane Dowling ml enable her to inherit from S S. Dowling. Mr Shaw, of Sumter, • introduced a bill to form a new County oat of a portion of tbe Coun ties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Kershaw and Sumter. In tbe House on Saturday, Mr. Haskell, of Rictalaud, iutre duced a bill to provide tor tbe calling of a Constitutional Convention, aud Mr. Moses, of Sumter, give notice that be would offer a bill to abo ish the office of Supervisor of Registration, ju the Senate Col Edwards, from Comix'iitive Drill. [RepeWeil for the N*ws.] With the view o! increasing the interest in tbe company, ami of making tbe mm more proficient in the manual of arms, the officers of the Florence Kitles, some mouths ago offered a prize to the best and second best drilled man in the com mand. The piizes were two very handsome gold medals with the words : “Florence Rdles, first priz awarded for exce lence in drill, November, 1886, Florence, S. C.” engraved ou them. The ouly dif ference between the two being in the size and the worde “first” ami “second.” Monday night the 22d of Novem ber, was the time appointed for the drill, and by half past eight o’clock, the armory was well filled with la dies and gentleman. Promptly at that hour the first sergeant gave the command “tall in,” and after counting fours, turned tliecompany over to Gapt Klgie. After a short drill in the manual and in the evo Intions of the company, ranks were broken to allow the men to rest, betore the trial of skill in handling the piece l>eg,in. Seven men en tered the cniilest. After a prelim iary drill ot five minutes duration, the judges, Messrs. J. R. McCown and F. O. Spain, inspected the men and their arms. Then the battle cmumi need and though it was short it ‘vas very exciting. In mark ing, the men were known by the large numU rs attached to the but loos ol their coats. On the first ronnd Nos. 1, 5, 6 & 7 were thrown out. O i the second No. 2 was drop ped, leaving Nos 3 and 4 t > deter miue who would wear the first and who the second pr ze. The drilling of these two lasted lor several min utes, when one of the judges sig nailed to Capt. Elgie that one ot the men had ma e five, the requir ed number ot errors aud that the matter was ended. The company was immediately formed and the Hon. H H. New ton was escorted to a position opposite the center and the Captain ordered No 3, Mr J. E. Wingate, Jr., and No. 2, Mr. W. R. Bairingt-r, Jr., to the front. Af ter a neat little speech Mr. Newton presented Mr. Wingate with tbe first and Mr. Barringer with the second prize. The ommand “break ranks” was given and the Sons of Mars, with their fair lady friends, were soon serving the goddess Terpsichore. The judges were af terwards handsomely entertained, by the officers ot the company, at the Jacobi Hi use. S. which Ir ving makes so conspicuous iu order to hide his lack of ability. The “divine” Parti is with us again and is rapidly r athering in the Ameri can shekel. The Diva looks as hand some as ever and no wonder thou sands flork to hear ber silvery voice because wherever cultivated mimic is heard iu the civilized world, it is conceded that there is no more pop ular or eminent lyric artist than Adelina Patti. The iwacl»a ting “Jersey Lily,” Madame Langtry, is now flashing her diamonds before the footlights of the Brooklyn Thea ter. Three years of study in her profession has transformed her former cold perfunotor. and unre spousive sly le into oue of ease aud careless gracefulness. Still she lacks that feeling and niagne ism so necessary to the great art is*. It is evident that her fame is waning Beecher, Brooklyn’s eminent l)i vine, has returned from Ids lectur iug tour across the water*. His trip, iiiiaticiallv and otherwise, wa*, to some extent, a failure -his man ager losing over $20,000. The fact is Mr Beecher is not the prominent man he was before figuring so con spicuously in the Tilton trial. The Bartholdi statue, so long kept dark through the tangled ret.* ta|>e of the Government, has, at last, been lit up and now flings her glittering rays far out across the waters around Bedloe’s Island, and stands a mighty and worthy em blent of that friendship'w hich binds America aud Fiauce. G to ruin under Democratic rule, | which must be very depressing to the Republican prophets of evil. Secretary Witney was very gen erous with Thanksgiving turkeys. He made arrangmueuts to give each officer and enployeeof the Navy department, a fowl of such weight as each preferred, and three hun dred ot the clerks availed them selves of the courtesy. Ou a similar occasion last year the Secretary dispensed about the same num ber of turkeys to Navy Department employes. Nor was Mrs Witney behind tbe Secretary iu the donation ot good i cheer. She sent word to the home J of the Little Sisters of the Pour and 1 to the Colored Woman’s home that she would like to provide Thanks giving dinners for those iustitu lions. A list of articles wanted were sent ami the order was promptly bonered by Mrs. Whitney who made some suitable additions to the bill of fare for tbe old ladies aud old men of the Hume. Up at the Capitol they have al ready gotten dowu to work. There have been preliminary meetings ot eeitaiu committees—or rather of quorums of certain committees, ami tbe preparation of bills has begun so that the necessary business may be reached with as little delay as possible alter the assembling of Congress. As usual it is predicted that very little beyond the money bills which are necessary for the expenses of the Government will receive mnch attention this winter. Many earnest, conscientious legis lators intend to do mme if possible, but up to the present time Con gress had found it elf too lazy in the long sessions and too busy iu the short, to accomplish any thing. Unclaimed Letters. The following are the list of un claimed le ters for the week ending Dec. 2 1886: MENS LIST. T. J. Blackwell, W. D. Blackman, Andrew Bacoa^, M. S. Bristow, Toinmas Cramford, J. P. El'is, Eli James, Pembo Jones, Peter G. Johnson, W D. Lewis, Bill Lon, Lawton Bros , A C. Lattimer, v 2) A Muldsott, J T Sexton, J. B. Schulkeu, (2) June Warren, Nelson Wright, . 1). Wright, Augustus Washington, Charles Anderson, Sam Aaron C. R. Corriugton, D G DuBose, J D. Dandee, David Davis, Isaac Homes, G. B. Madge, Lenard Marcus, Evans Pierce, Hen ry Robinson, W. J. Rollins, J. B. Schulkeu P. A. Wilson, M. D., Oli ver Williams, Win. White. WOMENS LIST. Sarah Bacot, Museler Brown, Lilian Lee, Mrs. J. E. Lide, Emma Muldrow E. J. McCale, Dorah Revel, Lilay Brown, Lizza Clotors, M. A. Campbell, Bettie Hicks, Siu- thie McDaniel Returned from Dead Letter office. S. D. Dargan, E. Smith, Lizzie Smith. -TO- ZLiEIISriD I ON FIVE YEAR'S TIME, ON IMPROVED FARMS. Barnwell, Ornngeburg. Sumter, Derhng- lon Marion, Marlboro’, and other Oo-JiXiea in the -Upper Pine Be. ’• ot South Caroline. W. H. DUNCAN. Ati’y at Lew Barnwell C. II., 3. C.. Ag-ul. Can be *een or addressed al the Euler prise Hotel. Darlington, b C. Dee 2, »tt—If H enby heitsch. OOMJMB1V S C , iUe just add* 1 io connection with hie RESTAURANT A number of Elegantly Furniabed Rceae for Traneienl Boarder*. Not. 18, Administrator's Sale. By order of the Probate Judge, I will sell at public outcry for’eash at Darlington on Monday, December the J3th. all the Jud fail'uls. Nates and Accounts, of the e« late of W. A. McNair, deceased. A. M. McNair, Adtn’r. Dec. 2. ’86—2t BOARDING HOUSE. Parties wishing good Board can be ac cent n odaled ai $13 per month ; by the day $1 ; single meals 2,6 cents. Good comfort- able rooms Fate as good as the market affords. Opposite McCVIough & Black well’s livery stables, on Exchange Street Mrs. A. J. HARRIS. Not. 26, ’86. ly. The Baptist Convention. The sixty-sixth annual session of the Baptist Convention was held in Columbia last week, beginning ou Thursday morning and ending on Sunday night. Col J. A. Hoyt was again elected President ; Rev. Jas. C. Furman was elected Vice-Presi dent ; Rev. A. J. 8. Thomas, Secre tary ; A. B. Woodruff, Assistant Secretary, and C. H. Judson, Trea surer. The Convention sermon was preached on Thursday night by Rev. J A. Muudy, of Greenville. In calling for these letters please state that they are advertised. B. 0. Law, P. M. Ready for the Highwayman Raids. The United States Express Com pauy, taking warning fiom tbe late robbery from an Adams Express Company car, has placed on its cars new fire and burglar proof safes, which are bolted to the car. The express messengers do not car ry tbe keys or have the combioa tion to these safes, and cannot be ojieued by them or any one else on the train. They are only opened at leading stations by the station agent, w ho gets on the train for that purpose, and locks diem again safely before the train leaves the station. By this arr ngemeut all collusion between dishonest mes senger and express robbers is pre vented, aud the safes cannot be forced open withojt consuming longer time than would be neces sary to successfully carry out the deed.—Louitirille Couriet Journal. QIO. W. DAKOAN. . V. DAROAH Dargan & Dargan, ^ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Darlington, C. 'H., VJS. C, No?. 25. ’86 ly PROCLAMATION- Funeral of Ex-President Arthur. New York, Nov. 26. On last Monday the Hags on tbe public buildings, hotels and other buildings ot a semi-public nature, were floated at hslf m ist in respect to tbe memory ot Chester A. Arthur who died the Thursday before. Not withstsndlug the wishes of the rel- Mtives to have the fuuetal ceremo nies conducted a* quietly and with as little regard for display aud pomp as ppssihle^fbe ceremonies were the most impressive' and in some re spects the most notable that the city has evpr witnessed. The streets from the residence ot the deceased on 123rd Lexington Avenue to the church of Heavenly Rest, thence to the Grand Central depot were thronged with people who raisetbeir huts, in deferential respect as the plain hearse;containing the remains ot tbe dead ex-President, slowly passed by, On tbe lid of the plain oak coffin were laid a wreath of roses, a bunch of palm leaves and a pi low of violets. At the church a tall scroll ot white chrysanthimums in which was woven the word “Finis” stood at the left of tbe coffin. This was the fioral tribute of Pres ident Cleveland Tbe foot of tbe coffin was covered with sprays of tern and jacquiuot roses and iu one of tbe wasted hands was placed a hunch of Man dial Niel roses. Af ter the ceremonies the body was borue to tbe Grand Central depot and thence carried by special train to Albany where it was interred at tbe Rural Cemetery. Thus closed the earthly career of a good though not a lemarkably brilliant mau. In an age of the bitterest political ani mosity and pub ie corruption h* stood clean and clear, never using his opportunities for bis owu finan cial or social advancement aud gov erning the Nation’s affairs with as lutle regard as (Hwsible lor political factious. Seldom has a more dis- Washington Letter. (From our Rojjulur (’orrrxpondenl.j Washington, Nov. 26,’86. The holiday of Thanksgiving was observed throughout this eit, yes terday, although there was no pub lic demonstration. It was charac terized, as usual, by the quiet fatnilv gatherings and services wore held ID the various cburch-’S where con gregations listened to sermons of a patriotic kind. All ol the Depart ments were closed, as they were also on Monday, the day of the Arthur funeral, making two days of this week that the Government employes have enjoyed a tro iday. But Secretary Mauni: g shut down on the Tre.isury clerk* the day before Thanksgiving, ai d chan ged a time honored custom Here tofore the Treasury Department has been closed at noon on the dav before Thanksgiving ostensibly for the purpose' ot giving the clerks ;i chance to buy their turkeys. This was uietely an excuse for an extra halt holiday, and as there is a great deal ot wor k on hand that must be done before Congress meets, the Secretary decided that two days in oue week was as mnch as his de part incut could stand, and he or dered that it should not be closed until the usual hour. Although y ou continue to hear all manner of dire things predicted concerning Secretary Manning physical condition he ha* dictated his forth coining animal re|>ort with a freedom that has kept his steno grapher and two type-writers busy and it is said the portions ot the document already finished lack none of the force and vigor which characterized his initial report last year. The most import 'nt an uouQOemeut yet iu connection with the report, is that the Secretary takes even stronger ground on the subject of Tariff reform than he did a year ago, In ftie report of Postmaster Gen eral Vi>as which was made public several days ago, it is shown that the United States leads all the world iu its mail facilities, aud in the number of letters sent. The letters mailed iu this country dur mg the year were more than were mailed iu France, Germany and Austria combined. The number of post offices in this country now is 53,614 The report also shows a great deal in the line of n-h rn Owing to the reduction of the rate of postage on secoi d class matter and the enlargement of the unit of weight for first class matter, the ex peuses of the Postal Department were expected to exceed its revenue for the ti*cal year of 1886 at least $9,000,600. A decrease of expen dilutes, however, has m de the ac tual deficit about $3,(KM),000 less than that and the deficit for tbe current year will be still less. Figures show that tbe net In crease ot revenue in this Depart ment was 3.02 per oeut, aud that the volume of basinesa by which it was gaiued, increased over 7 per cent. That is another proof which commercial aud other statistics es tablish, that there has l»een a steady return of business prosperity during the past year and a half. That is United States of America. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. Be il known to stl whom il may concern thnt 1 am selling the celebrated *m HANDS WANTED! CHARLESTON COTTON FACTORY. WEEKLY PAYMENTS. STEADY WORK- HE \LTHY WARMED ROOMS TO WORK IN. WEAVERS—Good Weaver* mb earn $1.00 par day. SPEEDER TENUBRS-Qood Haada mb •am 30 cr*. le $1 per day R. B. ADAMS. Supt C. M. Co. Nov 18. ’86— 2b * 0 2 9 k a l g » o S H £ _ fc. r .j w Geo. H. Ziegltr Shoes. of fit Claveriug’s Last Hope. Richmond, Va, November 26.— What may be a revelation iu oue of the most mysterious and interest g murder cases that ever oc cm red iu this State, it is believed, will be made here to-morrow. For the past 18 mouths Thomas J Ciuvenu*. a young lawyer, ha* lierii confined in the city jail aw ait ing death upon the scatlold tor the murder of his pretty cousin, Miss Fannie Lilian Madison. The girl met her death at the old reservoir, in the western part of the city, on tbe night cf March 13, 1885. The prisoner was arrested and, altera long and tedious tiial, wa* convic ted on strong circumstantial evi dence Finding all attempts to obtain a new trial iu vain, the prisoner and his friends have recently endeavor ed to arouse the sympathy of the public in his lavor and secure a pardon or commutation of sentence Several thousand names have been obtained to petitions. Most of those w ho signed them w ere induced to do so because ot what was consid- eied the lusufficn-ut evidence upon which the young man was con victed. C):>e 11 the most damaging on co instances against t'luverius was his retnsal to give an account ot his movements on the night Mi*s Madison met her death. During the tiial, aud at frequent intervals since, Cluverius has invariably de dined to give the explanation. At the request of ihe doomed mau Mr. F. A. Howell, of Aiex- audiia, who served on the jury that £ouvict«d him, visited flu verms o- day in bis cell at the city jail: Dur ing tbe interview tbe prisoner asked bis visitor if it would make any difiereuce if be made a state ment accounting for his movements from the time of Ins arrival in Rich mond on the day before the murder of Mi.*s Madisi u until he was arres ted, several days later. iVr. How ell said he believed that every mem ber of ihe jury hoped that he could prove hi* innocence. Howell prom ised to call again this afternoon to hear the prisoner’s statement, but failed to do so. It is stated by a brother of Cluverius that such a paper will be preparnf. It is be lieved that it is already in tbe bands ot Cluverius’ counsel, aud will be submitted to Gov. Lee to morrow, along with a petition for a pardon or com mu tat ion of tbe prisoner’s sentence Irom banging to imprison meut for life in tbe penitentiary. On tbe 18th instant, a lively de bate entered into at Philadelphia, where '.he National-Grange of tbe Patrons of Husbandry was iu sea- siou, on tbe question of woman’s rights. In this argument which finally waxed so warm as to tbrea ten tbe disunion of tbe order. Col. Jas. N. Lipscomb, the Master of the Sonth Carolina Grange, took a conspicuous part. Tbe question was not settled. At the recent general election, Col. Uichardsoi.’s name was scratch ed from the gaberna’orial ticket by forty Vi ters at a certain precinct in Marion Comity, aud (he name of Capt B. R. Tillman substituted. The Board ofSta*« Canvassers have declared Col. William Elliott elected as Congressman from the 7th (Black) District, notwithstand* iug a vigorous protest from Daddy Smalls. It is said that ex Congressman smalls is traveling in the “black district” making very pour collec lions to contest the election of C<> ! . Elliott. He’ll have a healthy time of it, before a Democratic house iu Washington. New Aclierliweinciit*. Lost! On WeiioeeJay, D<*c. I, on the Public I Square, »ouieu here between the etore-. of | Eiiward!) & Nurment hdI 8. A Wood*, For- ly ($40 00) Dollars, iu bills. The bailer will be liberally lewardod by learing the I game at the oltiec qf the Dar injilon New*. W. H KING Dec. 2. ’86 For durability, atyle and neatness cannot be excelled. Call and be convinced. J. FRANK EARLY. Nov 26. ’86—if STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. FRICK & CO., vs. JOSEPH J, McCOWN. Mortgagee’* Sale of Personal Property. Purnuant to and by virtue et a mortgage of Personal Proper'y to us executed by Ibe said Joaepn J. McCown, of date August 25th, 1'86 we will i ffer for sale at public outcry, at the plantation of C. C. Hepburn, ou Tuesday, Ihe 7ih day ol December next, Ihe following p»r*onal property, lo-wit : One Six-iioroe Power Steam Engine. Term* Cash. FRICK 4 CO.. Mortgagees, per E. K'ilh I arguu 4 Son, Atl’ys. Nov. 23, ’86 —2i js ft Ei* & H 0 9 * M ss 2 a A o g ‘fi s <x> .2 3 CQ ® .2 $ 3 OT s e. < BC o M w I* Q r. < H x O a* H O x. w a o H f* 25 a u m s N I _3 M U te at at © © 0* © Bn H » H t* < I so M © © (3 S 25 H Mtf © U HHi = 2. * i 08 i !s I a < if o a & a M w f»H O ©► H “SB P- M Q OX ac J 00 X & © © ■< &. 00 s] « -j S3 * < ~ H i. * 5 a • ► 9 25 Bids Invited. Orrica Copstt Conmissioxers. Dakukotox. 8. 0.. Dec. 1, 1866. Bid- are iuvil ?d aud wi'l be received at this office until tbe 15th instant, for Super intendent and Physician to the Boor House, 1’hys clan to jail, and Printing tor County for the fiscal year ending October 31, '86 HENRY E P SANDERS, Clerk. Dec 2, ’86 -2t Tax Notice. Orrics of Cocx’ , t Add tor. i Darlikoton, 8 C„ Dec. 1, 1886. / Notice is hereby given that I or my successor in office will attend in person or by Deputy at the placel named to take Tax Returns for 1887. Antioch, Thursday, Feb. 10, at W. T. Campbell’s store. Back Swamp, Saturday, Jan. 29, McCall & Henkle’s store. Cartersville, Saturday, Feb. 12, C. T. Uainey’s store. Cypress, Friday, Feb. 4, L. S Pate’s store. D rlington, Jan. 1 to Feb. 20, at Auditors Office. Kbeuezer, Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Depot. Effingham, Friday,. Feb. 18, at Academy i'ioreuce, Monday, Feb 7, at Jas Allen’s store. liartsville, Monday, Feb. 14, at J. L Coker & Co’s, store. High Lliil, Thursday, Jau 27, at Gamer & Howie’s store. James X Roads, Saturday, Feb. 5, at Sardis Church. Leavcnswortb, Saturday, Feb. 19, at Griffin & Wi sou’s store. Lydia, Wednesday, Jan. 19, at M. Marco’s store. Lisbon, Tuesday, Feb. 8, at G. H. Mini’s store. Mechauicsville, Tuesday, Jau. 18, at J. L Edwards' store. Palmetto, Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Geo. E. McCall’s store. Philadelphia, Thursday, Feb. 17, at 0. K. King’s. Society Hill, Friday, Feb. 11, at A. M. Sum pay rac’s store. . Stokes Bridge. Friday, Jan. 28, at J. H. Pate’s store. £wift Creek, Tuesday, Feb. 15, at B. A. Early’s store. Tans Bay, Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Howe’s, P. O. Timmousviile, Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Depot. All males between tbe ages of 21 aud-60 years, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from any other cause, are deemed taxable polls. Personal property of every discription aud pods to be returned, real estate to be returned only where parties have made changes by selling or buy iug. This « ffice will be open, daily from 9 a. m. to 3 p. tu., from tbe 1st day of January, to tbe 20th day of February, 1887, to list pro perty. F. E. NORMENT, County Auditor. Deo. 2.1886. T11K STATE 0E SOITU CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. E VANWINKLE 4 CO. v«. JOSEPH 3. MeCOWN. Mortgage Side of Persona! Property. Pursuant in ami by virtue of * Mor'fsg 1 of Personally to ui execut ti by the *»ul Joseph J. McCown, riconled in the office cf R. M C for tiaiiJ County, in Book No. 1. page 512. we will offer for sale on TwesJav the 71b Jay ol Dee<’inher next, at the plan tation of C- C Hepburn, tbe following per sonal property, tO-wit : One (1) 50-saw Vanwinkle Gin, Feeder and Con tenner. One (I) Vanwinkle Serew Cotton Press. Terms Cash. E VANWINKLE 4 CO. Mortgagee. per E. Keith Dargan 4 Bon, Ally'*. Nov. 19. ’86—2t. THE STATE OP 80VTU CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. Court of Common PDot. ELLEN LUOAM. *f. al. v*. ELRANNON HKU8TE33, *t al. Complaint for Partitioa. Pursuant to anjorder of court atadeia tba above stated action, 1 will offer for (•!• in front of tbe Court House in Darling, ton County, onMhe first Monday iu De cember next, he following J*>erlbe4 real estate: All tbat treat of land aituete ie Darling ton County, Slate nforeaaid. an the north aide of Bleak Creek, beginning at a-earner agreed on on land late of Samuel Dabbs, but now or late of Henry Mclnlosfi. and running northeast on said land to a hick ory corner, thence northeast on said line to a slake corner «n the land lat* at Mar tha Williams and sinoe of Richard Sever ance. thence northeast nifsaid line about two hundred avl fifty yar le until it reach es Boggy Swamp, thence along tha Swamp to a *orn»r agreed on. thence aonthweat to - the beginning. Measuring and containing two liu ilred aerta. mor- or le»* ; provided, however, that r. aurvat ion is hereby mad* of the biiryrog-eround aa new anclotad. about thirty-Agbt feet aqnare Term* of sale cash—purebaaer to pay for paper*. J. N. GARNER, COP. Nov 16. ’86 SHERIFFS SALES. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Adm’r.. va. CYRUS LONDON. Warrant to Sei*o Crop Uo Isr Lien. By virtue of a warrant to seize crop un ter Lien, 1 with sell at the plantation on which Dr. Horace Williamson resides in Darlington County, on tbe first Monday in December next, cr the Tuesday thereafter, the follow!>g persona! property, to-wit: 60 Bushels Cotton Seed, more or les^. 30 Bushel* Corn, more or less 1100 lb*. Seed Cotton, m> re or leas. 700 lb*. Fodder, more or less Levied on as the property of Cyrus London under the above staled warrant to salijfy lien for rent Terms u( sale cash. W. P. COLE, 8 D C Nev 20. ’86 CUMBERLAND, DUGAN 4 CO., va. J C. RKVILL. Order of C-’urt for sal# Person*! Property Bv virtu* of an order of Court made in the above stated action of date October 15 1886, I willaell at Florence, in th# Comity of Darlington, on tha first Monday in De cember next, or Ihe Tuesday thereafter the following personal property, to wit One No. 1 Goodtett 4 Waters’ Plainer and Matcher, together with Knives and belting necessary and proper for the use of aaii Mffkhiuery. Terms Cash. W. P. COLE, 8 D C Nov 20, ’85 SHERIFF’S SALKS. SAMUEL MARCO. va. 8. E D. GALLOWAY. Judgment for Foreeloourt By virtue of a decretal order of Ibe Conrt of Common Plei*. made in tha above en titled cause, and dated March 6th. 1886, I will offer for sale, at the Court House in Darlington County, on tbe first Mon day in December next, or the Tuesdey thereafter : All that tracf of land, with improvement* thceon. containing One Hundred and sev enty acre*, more or !**•, and bounded as follows: 8outh by Public Road leading from TtuBose's Bridge to Darlington C. H ; west hy Sparrow Swamp ; north by land* of M Marco, and east by land# known aa Parsonage land*. Term of sale cash—purchaser to pay for papers. W. P. COLE, 8 D C November 18, ’80 You will fiud tbe largest aud best Stock of FTTIRTSriTTJiRE EVER BROUGHT TO DARLINGTON, For sale CHEAP at Johu Siskron’s- Gall and examine bis STOCK Before purchasing elsewhere. BUGGIES, HARNESS, WHIPS, UMBRELLAS, AND BURIAL CASES, Always On Hand. Oct. 7, ’86—ly AUGUST BERNUEIM k B.AUR, va. C. B. TOWNSEND. Ex> eution agatntl Property. By virtue at the above catitied Execution to me directed, I will aril in front of lb* Court House af Darlington Countv on the ft rat Monday in December next, cr tbe Tuesday theieaflar: All th* undivided intereat of tba defend ant C. B. Townsend, in and ta all that lot or pa'cel of land situate near Society Hill in tbo County aforeeaid, containing fifty a r"*, more or less, and bounded -north and east by Pahlie Rond lending from Spark’e Ferry on the Grant Pm Dm River to Mills ot 8. Evan* m Cedar Crack ; south and eaal by land* formerly of B. D- Towdsend ; west by Public Road leading from Society Hill to Mills atoreaaid. Th* same being land conveyed hy W H Snipes to Alex Sparks, and by him t* Margaret Jane W.laon. and by ber and bar husband to C. B. Townsehd by deed dated Decem ber 1 Itb, 1886, and noonlod In the office of Reciater of Mean* Conveyance for Mid county, in Book V, cage 826. Term* of sale each. W. P. COLE, 8 D C. Nor 1«, '86 & Family 185, 187 Meeting. Grocers. 117 Market 8ta , and CHARLESTON, 8 C. Invite attention to the following BAHO-AXSTS, Cut Loaf Sugar, 14) tbo. for $1; OrfiM- lated Sugar 154 tba for f 7; Ceo«eeHeoor ■ Sugar 15) Ibe-for fl { While Ex. 0. Sugar 17 I bo for $! ; Light Drown Sugar 1# H* for $1 ; Good Brown Sugar 20 lbs for $1 . 2 lb TomatOM 90 etc a doxeu j 8 lb Toma- Imi $1.10 oti a doien ; Good Clgart $1 * or a box of^60. These are but a faw of the many nttrno- tions wo are oonotantly offering aad bono** keeper* will find U g'sally ta their tage to send for a copy of our Monthly Prioe Liat and oonault It always. gtgp- No eharge for packing or dray ago. Sea 80, ’86 rim