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THE DARUNGTONNEWS* _LJLL!_' "F 1 I . ■-■gSg THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1888. X>OOAX. Thk best place in town to boy school books—the Darling ion Book Store. • Mb. 0. D. Evans has gone to Charleston to attend ttie United States Coart u a Grind Juror. MB- Moses Jordan, a wellAnowu eitlxMi of Darlington, died on Thursday morning last after a^ ain- ful illness of several weeks. Tire boys have had it their way long enough. Old 1888 is Leap Year and the >oung ladies are now afforded an oppjrtnuity of express ing their preferences. A PULL line of blsnk bcoks, and of the very Iwst quality, purchased at a bargiio, are now sold at the Darlington Book Store at 33 per cent less than in Charleston. A PULL line of Hens, bills of sale, and blanks of all kinds for the ase of farmers, merchants and lawyers, are to be found at the Darlington Bookstore. TB* Rose Osborne dramatic troupe, which was advertised to appear here on Friday and Satar day eve ti »gs of this week, gave the town the go by after all, and bas telegraphed to cancel its engage menu at this p’»ce. Tub Week of Prayer began on Sunday night last and will dose with * service* »t the Me'hodist Church on n«*rt Sunday night. Every afternoon daring the present week service* wer» held at one or Other of the ehurebes. Thb Charleston Sunday Dixpalch hasbe^n changed recently into a large eight page j>aper, end is now one of tb» very Irest weeklr panern in the State. There are already a nnmlier of subscribers in this County. A correspondent of tbe New* and Courier writing from Clinton. Laurens Connty, sayst “Prof Par rott*a Academy had a declamation exhibition in the orphan's chapel on the evening of December 23. The young men acquitted them- selves Andy, and evidenced tbe akil'fol tra inlng of a good teacher." TUB new pastor of tbe Methodist Clmrcb desires to announce that service will begin la his church every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The prayer-meetings on Thnrsday afternoons will also be gin at seres. Until further notice this program we will be strictlv ad bered to, snd the services will be- . gin promptly at the hours named. Up to tbe first day of the year considerably over 15.000 bales o cotton had been shipped from this depot daring tbe present season This, with the amount p rchased by the factory already brings the receipts of the a. ket ap to more than sixteen tbonsand bales, the •moont received during tbe whole of the last season. Db. Carroll, of Doves, will short ly leave for Washington Territory where he proposed to porsue tbe practice of bis profession. The Doctor has Tmade many friends m this aeecion, who will regret giving him up, but they are to some extent compensated for their loss by a knowledge of the fact that he ving to a fine field, where he is loro to make a fortune. JUDOB Msnne has purchased from Mr. J. A, White tbe two acres of land owned by him near the de pot upon which stood his residence which was destroyed JT^'ing tbe cyclone. On this sit* .oe Judge will erect two neat of. .ages which be will rent to desirble tenants This will improve the town greatly nod will, nr the same, prove a good thing for tbe Judge, as desirable tenant houses are much needed in Darlington, there being, if we are not mistaken, no vacant house in town. grant nigl Sale Day. The crowd in town on Sale unusually large, eveu for the eat Sale Day in the year, and times tbe Square was well impassable. The vasts crowds attendance grows larger and !arg< each year, and there is no iudi tion which points more stroh than th’s to the increasing busiu of tbe town. Some were attract by tbe official sales, others by very large supply of stock wbic now in town, while otbeis came to attend tbe promise auction sales which were goin usual all day and on all parts o: Square. While the crowd arge, it was an extremely humored one, and th re seem be far less drinking than is the case on such occasions, events theie were very lew ties of any kind and munici thorities had some relief froi many annoyances with which are general surrounded on Day. y ar A Big Trade- McCullough & Blackwell log a “smashing” trade, dace of business was one of t sorts on Sale Day, and at all there was to be seen arouud stables a large crowd of sigh and prospective purchasers, were critically exam uitg deudi i stock of mules amt )uiing the first two days rreseut week they sold no 1 37 head of s ock, and for th they find their supply ofj ighter hy exactly 108 pom » the place for the tarm-ri their supplies. Everyth' firm sel'S is of the very bei fact which is now th-oughout the length a of Darlington County, ust received 1000 bus rust-proof oats, the very cle which tbe m.-rketa'* and get a supply prom it is all exhausted. no Tuis get the (Jiudity. _ ized oread h ijr have of I ' d best arti- rdi. Call \j before Official Sal Tbe following offici made by the Sheriff Wilson, Palmer A O per, Administrator, acre in the town ot A. Brunson, tor $5 vs Charles Jordan, and to J. J. Ward Garner, Clerk, vs. 167 acres to J. E. W. K. Ryan & So send, two-ninths 50 shares of N. E. HO a shi re, two C. A D R. R. st and too-uinths stock of the So* boro Bridge Co, all of which st by W. K Rya vs. Delia Wi land to J. J. 1 Byrd vs E. O to Mrs. S. L Ward, as-dg et. a!., 160 for $650. were sever; property The to! io' tbe Clerk Anna Sen land to E ales were Jsle Day: J. N.Gar- #(hird of an e to W. ester C. Bast Urge tract of «fi^00; J. N. Mims et al., fg tor $725 ; 0. B. Town- imeiest in R. stoi k at iba of 50 shares $23 a share, iares ot tbe y 11)11 and Marl n $21 a share, vas purchased Jon ; J. J. W. rd 190 acres of for $50; S. L. F Villain. 140 acres Rr<l for $50; J. J. ra. R B Netties to J. J. Wa-d theee, there of personal Thos W. mouH, 50 ; $5; Thu Company and a hi ling for Geo. Wj Maico Sarah Gaiuej Byrd vs. Dav That Bridge- Now let Darlington come over to Marion and put op that $30,000 bridge at some convenient and eas ily accessible place on tbe river, Bod it is hardly possible that she will hear any more disturbance of a new county from that portion of this county. It is too late for Dar lington to back out uow, and, be sides, the people will look aoxiou ly for tbe work to commence was a bold proposition, bat since 1 has been made should be carri oat. It will also arousfi a tend feeling io Marion for Dariingt for doing what she has long wish to do, but bad not the money. Tj gift will be accepted with pleasu —Marion Star. pnfortsnate Occurence- Day Mr. Adkins, one of un on duty, became in- a difficulty with a colored Io drew bis knifn and rushed »fficer aitcmiqtng to cm him. Ikma drew bis pistol and times, but the negro ran around the corner ot Ro- pg's store and got oat of the A very large crowd was on tuare at tbe iiiu>-, and a coU an, atmat thirty years old, Jack*ou was wounded by lecoud shot. Tbe ball entered rout pait of the left leg about way between the knee and tbe i inflicting a diugerotiH and puntul wound. Tbe bones of leg were completely broken, bullet having caused compound tare, and it is very probable the limb will have to ba taken The poor man was vis. ted by reporter for Thb news on Tues- ty, and he seemed to be id great sin- Dr. Willcox, had set the ounded limb, and the u » u aa- iruies arc doing all in their pow- r to relieve the sufferer. All they cau d-iforhim, however, will not make amends for the in jury which was inflieicd upon him by their careless official. There is no law which gives s police officer the right to fire at whom he is en deavoring to arrest for a breach of the peace, and where the firing is done in the middle of s ihor >ugh- tsre crowded with people 1; amounts to criminal carelessness, if there is any way to punish such an act as this, punishment should be meted out promptly to the afforded. Any oue who dubta the jutice of such course would be convinced on seeing poor Jackson writhing in, pain, lie is a quiet, peaceable (aimer, work ing on the place of I is father-in-law Edward Evans, about lour miles i.’Otih-west of town. WALTERS (Cartersville.) -Hurrah for the town of Wal ters! —Christmas passed off though everybody themselves. quietly, seemed to enjoy —The new year is here and we are glad to say that the old year of 1887 has been a prosjierous one, and that the new year of ’88 finds the majority of our (leople in a better financial condition than heretofore. —Tbe (estival given by the ladies oi this town for ths benefit of the Y. M C. A. w.«s a grat d soccera. Tbe receipts amounted to $63.65. The ladies deserve the highest prise for tbe admirable maun-r in which they conducted the enter prise. —By an act of the Legislature tbe uam< of the tows of Carters ville has be«u changed to Walters and the town has been iucorpora ted. We ex;*ect this change io lie of great benefit to the community. Already r«-ai estate bus advanced about fifty tier cent. The Railroad Company will build, at an early day, a large new depot, aud this will be made a regular station. Hurrah for Walters! es were made by ie Smith et al. vs. al*, 443 acres of atcliell for $1,330; u vs. Jonah Tim- to John McSweea for ington Manufacturing Serena Waistn three res in the town of Dar- Nor-vood A Spann vs. atiord, 154 acres to ■venthal tor $1,800; aiuej etal vs. Rebecca acres to Evander Pelzer Rogers A Co. 42f acres to J. W. 0. f ot the Town Council. SOCIETY HILL. —On tbe 2nd ins'., Hyram Appreciated in His New Home The Rev. A. McA. Pittman accepted the call tendered big the Winnaboro’ Baptist Cb and will enter upon tbe work i the first of January. For tb< several years Mr. Pittman hag ed the Swift Creek Church, lingtoo county, from which signs to accept tbe call him hare. • e • * Mr. Pittman is a rising nlar young minister; be Miss-Maggie Jeter, a daui Mr. F. O. Jeter, snd a d Gov. T. B. Jeter, of Union, his accomplished wife wilr indly received by tbe ' innsboro' of every reii, in salon.—Wimntborf Nt Council held an impor- on tho evening of ib« number of changes n the ordiances, and all uterest to the general be mentioned later in s of The News. An er as passed prohibiting from selling their wares on !£ Square. Tbe liquor U- placed at the same figure r, $150. Th3 reut of the be market was placed at h. A. E. Dargan was elected llfruan, to fill the vacancy tj^ bv the resignation of Mr. biJine time ago. measure putting a atop to the r busin ss on the Public is the best thing which has _one by the Council iu some nd it is to be congratulated on suoo. This businesshadbecome Jecided nuisance. On* one uring the holidays no lees thirteen fruit stands were >ed together ou the Square ; did not include the stands e suspenders, fish, stockings, >d chicken, jewelry, soup, es, pies, Ac., <£c., were display- n tempting array to catch the and tempt 'he pala e of the uger. These stands were not an unsightly nuisance, but Mlaeh one of them furnished a loafing ,ce for six or eight trifling, loung- worthless colored boys and men rho would have been much better •ff in a com field. Their language tnd manners were something fright ful, and often shocked the nerves of passers by. In removing th abominations tbeConocil bas taken a decided step forward. Our town is fast growing into a city and if they would enly give us light with a 'ittle more regularitv, #f| aud would cause the town bell to be rung every day at twelve o’clock so that we would have a standard time, (both of which conveniences could be accorded tbe public at lit tle or no expense), we would throw up our bats and hurrah for the “City Fathers." Lin ton was married to Miss Ituthveus, both uf Ctoestt*» field County. The ceremony was perforated by Rev. Mr. Stout. —Mr. Leon Hicks, of W. A. Car- rigau’s, and Mr. Walter Byrd, of Capt. T. A. Gaudy’s, will leave for their homes this week and will not return. Several more of oar young mVu will probably make changes. —Mr John R McCall bas return ed in good health, aud iu lull mili tary uuitorm from Bethel Academy at Warrentou, Virginia. —Mr. John Walsh has gone to Fk reuce. —A little colored girl who was left in a house by herself last week, caught ou fire and was burned so severely that she died very soon afterwards. —Ou “the night after Christ mas” an entertainment foi the Sunday school children was given at tbe lail to which the publio were invi ted. About three hundred {tersons attended, and such a scene bas sel dom been witnessed here as oc curre 1 during tbe distribution of cake, candy a id apples and special iresents to the Bnuday school. There was a-nneihing for everybody and afierwards there was good mu sic on stringed instrnmeats,. The Hall and grounds were beautifully lighted—Chinese lanterns being suspended iu an appropriate man ner in every diiectiou. The enter taiumeut was concluded with fire- wot it s. Every liody seemed to have a good time and tbe young folks became quite hilarious. —On the 23rd alt., the exhibi tion of paintings, statuary, Ac., in connection with an oyster supper, was very 4 ingenious and entertain ing. Every one was am used aud delighted. It consisted of sixty views with its number attached to each. No. 2 “American Oommenta tors," consisted of three sweet com moutators; No. 3. a “bridal scene"— a horse bridle; No. 41, cause of the Revolution (tax on tea); No. 65, gallows scene, very affecting, (pair of suspenders), £c., Ac Twenty dollars was raised to purchase hymn books for tbe church, so that —Miss *Emma Cirrigan and Judge A. M. Sompayrac were mar ried on Tuesday evening. Tbe hap py couple took the evening train lor Jacksonville, Florida. Wardsvilie. —Mr. P. L. Gee made a fine top crop of cotton. He made more than he could gather last year. —Mr. J M. Young, one ol our most industrious farmers, has most of his cotton stalks knocked down and his leuoes put iu order. The time which many waste is spent by him in beautifying his place. —The patrons of the Wardsvilie school seem to be very much pleas ed with their teacher. —Three of Mr. Jno. P. Ham’s children are sick. At last accounts th*y were convalescing, and we hope that they will soon be well. —Mr. Ward bas removed bis gin, mill, etc., from Wardsvilie, which has considerably diminished our “ville.” —The Christmas tree of the “Cen tral School” was a success. Tlrore were, some one said, a thousand persons present, but we think there were not more than two hundred. —Parties are not as frequent as they used to be. there not being now more than three a week. —On last Saturday morning, at about one o’clock, one of our very aged and most highly respected neighbors, Mrs. Susan Morris, de parted this life to meet those gone before her in the region of tbe bless ed. The deceased leaves s goodly nmnber of children, grandchildren, and great grand children to mourn ler death. Obituary. Mrs. H. S. Smith, the beloved wife of Mr. J. J. Smith, died at Ashi nd on Christm is dav. She was a daughter of Burrell and Ed na Segais. She was boru on April 17, 1834 and married on May 2, 1858. Mrs. Smith enjoyed excellent lealtb all her life long until aboat ten uays before her death, when she was taken seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia. Dr. J. E. Mo- Lure was called and everything that medical skill and kind hands could accomplish was done for the sufferer. On Friday the doctor saw that tbe case was hopeless. Quito number of her relatives aud friends flocked around the j*oor ady’s bed-s de, eager to render some aid in trying to save her life, but all to no effect as dea h had marked her for his own. Without a struggle she quietly fell asleep at a; 8 o’clock P. M., December 25, 1887. The next day a very large crown followed her remains to their last resting place in the graveyard at Green Braach Cbmch. Mrs. Smith bas been for several years a consistent member ot the Baptist Church. She was noted tor hfe kindness; she could be cheerful under the most adverse circumstances. During her pain ful iduess she was not known to murmur, but seemed perfectly re signed to tbe will of her master." She leaves a husband, a number ot children, grand-children snd a host of relatives and iiieuds to mourn her loss. A Card. Owing to coutione d ill lici'lth hare been compelled to dispose of tbe barber shop which I was con ducting iu Darlington and seek more active occupation. I desire to remain in Darlington if I can obtain aome good active oot-d<>or employment. I would take this opportunity of heartily thanking the people of the town and its vicinity for their geneious patron age in the |>ast, and would express the hope that they will see fit to bestow it up>n my suect-ssor, Mr. Reddick, who, I am sure, will give them satisfactoo. Robert M. Nixon. A'serion* fire occurred in W’illis- tou, Barnwell County, on the 29th inst., aud a nuoiher of stores and residences were destroyed. MARRIED. At tbe residence of tbe bride’s father, near Ly dia, S. C., on the evening of December 22, 1887, by the Rev. Mr. Mosiuzo, Miss Mat- tie J. Terry and Mr. Geo. King. DIED. AtStoney Point, Abheviile, S. O., on Saturday, December 31, ’87, Mrs. Desdemona G. Law, wife of Charles C. Law; aged 40 years. Business Notices. BELOW COST 11 • I have a remnant of Dress Goods on baud which I am selling below cost. J. G. McCall. Dec. 22, '87-4t On account of a rush of business, I have not been able to say much to the people of Darlington through the colnmns of the News this week, but the gcmlt-men of the town will please remember that ten cents is all it costs to get u good shave at the tonsorial pa:lor, over tbe postoffice. C. C. Reddick. A Jersey cow and heifer calf for sa'ecm Apply at this office. LL’i.-LJ'J Administrator's Sale. The nudersigned will sell at pub ic outcry on Monday tbe 16th inst. the pcr-onal property belonging to i lie estate of the Lto Maria Russell. Bale io take place over 0 W. Haw n's store. Terms cash. J. G. McCall, Administrator with will annexed. WOODl WOOD! WOOD! I desire to Inform the public that have gone into tbe .rood business iu the town of Darington, and that am prepared to fill promptly all orders which may be left for meat the store of Woods A Woods. W. D. Woods. can now slug. —Mr. and Mrs. Horsey, of Ches ter field, C. Q., Miss Delilah Griggs and Mr. Robt. Goodson, of Darling ton county, Mr. C C. Wilson, oue of tbe civil engineers on the Lau rens Railroad, Mr. Willie aud Mas ter Byrnie Barn, have all bsen vis- | iting friends km daring the koli- 1 days. The News ot the Week. Miss Phoebe Cousins has an uouiiced that she will be an iude- jieadent prohibition candidate for Governor in the coming campaign iu Missouri Miss Cou-iua recently vacated the office of marshal of the eastern ilisirict of Missouri which she successfully managed for sev oral months attor the death ot her father. A beautiful swan, treasuring sev en feet from tip to tip of the wings, was killed last week at Kibian’s Mill, near Columbia. On Monday morning of last week a railroad engine which was mak ing ready to carry ont tbe morning passenger train from Benueitsville, ran oft tbe track and many hours elapsed before it could be placed on again. Among the large crowt which had gathered to see the de throned monster was a boy name* Owens, who seated himself ou the track to watoh the proceedings. While there he fell asleep, and the engine having been raised to the track without arousing him, he was run over aud crushed to death. Tbe Bell Telephone Company, against which Mr. L. Q. C. Lamar rendered a decision when he was secretary of th<* interior, is using all of its powerlul influence to have the Senate refuse to confirm his nomination as an Associate Justice of the United States Court, to which office he was recently ap pointed by President Cleveland Jefferson Davis Lawrence, a grocer and farmer, and Tally J. Losie , a saloon keeper, bot h of Sumter, were arrested in New York for attempting to negotiate far conuterfeit money. John Strickland, a white man twenty years old, was bung in Hor ry County on Friday for the mur der of his step-mother on tbe 2ud of last July. At the recent session of the Gen eral Assembly, acts were passed for the amending of tbe Constitution so that the term of office of tbe Fro bate Judge shall be four years in stead of two, and tbe School Com mis'ioners shall be elected by tbe Legislature instead of by the peo ple. These amendments will go into effeet if the majority of the vo ters io tbe State shall declare iu favor of them at tbe next ceneral •faction. Desportes & Edmunds, OOLTJ^BIA, S- O. Beg to anuonnee tbe return .if Mr. Edmunds from the great marts, t that they are now showing the skirmish line of their FALL and WINTER Dry Goods, Shoes aud Hats; to be followed, day after day, by solid columns in regu'ar line. Will be sold nl ten per cent, above cost, to close. Carpetings and Mattings; Full Line Domestics; Jerseys,Crochet Shawls, Scrims; Hosiery and Gloves, for ladies, gentlemen and children; Rucluug, Spool Cotton, Handkerchiefs, Scissors, Needles, Ac-, Ac. For the inhabitants of tbe United States and Canada ! We have a large stock that mast he closed ou* in the next three nxaiths, onr senior partner retiring for the purpose ot building the “Columbia Mills.” Respecttully, DESPORTES d* EDMUNDS. Columbia, September 22, 1887. Columbi *, S. <3 THE People of Darlington THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Are respectfully invited to call and inspect my stock of goods before con eluding their purchases. I have laid in tbe largast and most carefully selected stock I have evet carried, buying bought in large quantities, thereby seenring the lowest possible prices, I propose to give this advantage to all who faTor me with their patronage. I desire to call special attention to my G» nts’ Famishing Department Having built aud nicely fitted up a largo roi .n for the purpose of showing to advantage the large stock of Boys’, Yon ks’, and Men’s Clothing and Hats. My Hue of Dre.>8 Goods, Notions, Staple Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes Harness, Trunks and Valises, Harness, Crockery, Tin and Wood-ware is larger than usual. Groceries in quantities sold at Charleston prices. My stock is too numerons to mention every thing. Come and ask for what yon want. No pains will be spared to show goods. Respectfully, J. FRANK EARLY, Final Notice- The undersigned will file his Fin al account aud apply to the Jndga of Probate for Darlington Coanty, ’or Letters Dismisaory, on the 5th of February next, after publication hereof, as sduiinistrstor de bonis won of the Estate of Kiucheon H. Blackman, late of said county, de ceased. J. T. RHODES, Adin’r de bonis non. Jan 5, ’87—1m STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CODNTY OF DARLINGTON. By T. It. Spam, Sif ., Brjbatt Judge. Whereat. Adelaie A. fitter hat made tul nolo me le grant sole hur Lettert of Ad- miaittrattoik, of the Estate tf aad effects of Btiha C. Baker. deet*teJ. Theie are therefore to cite aol admoa- Uh alt tnd fiagnlar the kindred and credi tors tf the laid lliha C. fisher, deceased, that thej he aad appear before mo ia the Coart of Prohate to be held at Darlington C. H., oa Wedcctday, January 18, inat., after publicatio.i hereof, at 11 o'clock io tbe foreaoon, to tbcw oaute, if any they hare, why the aaid adminiatratiou should not be granted. Given under my hand, thia 3rd day of Jan. A. D., 188*. T. H. SPAIN, Jaa 6, ’88—2t Probata Judge Co-parnersbip Notice. We desire to inform the citizens of Darlington ami the public gen orally that we have this day enter ed into co-partnership ander the firm name of Blttckwell Bros., and that we will conduct a general mer chtudise business at the old Enter prise Grocery stand, tw o doors west of the Postoffice, occupied during tbe past year by J. A. Blackwell. We wish to express onr (hanks for the generous patronage we have re ceived in the past and trust that we will meet with a continuance of tbe same. J. A. BLACKM ELL, J. W. BLACKWELL. Jan. 5, ’88. FOR RENT. The large McCall residence, front ing Aver.ne Street, in the town of Darling on. aud the ten acres of land surrounding it. The dwelling and land •« be rented either u.geth er or separately. For terms apply to W. E. MoCALL. or Mrs. E. E. MoCALL, D 'rliugton, S. C. Dec. 22. ’87—4t. PROCLAMATION* LAW CARDS i. *. WAED. a. o. waovi WARD & WOODS. Attorneys k Counselors at Law, DARLINGTON, 8. C. ... Wil practice ia ell State and Federal Courta.1 «. i. aiTTLia. o. e. armaa Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys A Counselors tt Law, Darlington C. II., 8. t. Will practice in all the State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal attention given to collection of claims. Sep. 2, ’86 ly. R W. OIO. «. BROWS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, iafonaatlou haa been re ceived at thie Department that an atro cioua murder waa eemmitted ia the Coun ty of Darlington en or about ike fourteenth day of October, A. D. 1867, upon the body of Tboa. H. Rilee by MARCH McCUTCH- EN, and that tbe aaid MARCH McCUTCH- EN baa Sad from lattice. NOW, THEREEORE, I. J. P. Richard eon, Geverpor of tbe State o< South Caro Una, in order that juatioe may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do her eby offer a reward of SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS for the apprehension and de livery to tbe Sheriff of Darlington Cnunty Ike said MARCH MeCDTOHEN MARCH MeCUTCHEN is blaok, 6 feet 10 or 11 inches high, atim built, weight about 150 pounds, soar over the led eye, straight up and down, about one-balf to three- fourth iochea long ; front teotb wide apart, weara iron or steel bands on his wrist*; generally weara a cap ; has a wild look IN TE8T1MONI WHEREOF I hare aet my kand aad canaad tke Great Seal of tho i Stale to be affixed, at Columbia, this Fifth Day of December, A. D. 1887, aad ia tke One Haadred and Twelfth year of tke In- dependence of tho United States of Amor ice. J. P. RICHARDSON. By the Governor t W. Z. LEITNER, Secretary of Slate. CALLOWAU HAUL Lydia, S. C. HAVE now on exhibition a full elock Fall and Winter Goods; and bargains in ladiee’ Jeraeys Hosiery, and Dreae Goods, eonaiating of Woratedt, Buntings, Velvets, Ginghams, Jfo. ; also first-class line of ladies’ hats, staple, Dry Goods, Notions, Men's Clothing, Hats and Capa at very low prices ; also, a complete stock ol hardwaie and crockery. Come to us for carpenters’ tools, pocket-knives, Ae. We would call eepeclal attention to our •took of Shoe*, for men, women, and child ren, which hee just been eelected with great care, end which we will sell at as low prices ae they eaa be bought IN THE COUNTY. We carry a tine of South Carolina Peni tentiary Sheet, of all eiies. which for com fort and durability cannot be excelled. GROCERIES of all kinds at reasonable prices. September 8, 1887. Lumber for Sale, One Hundred Thousand Feet of beat heart Lumber, aeaorted eitee, howon hand. Wi 1 ! eell at mill or deliver in Darlington, at lowest rates. 60,000 feet Roughedge and Square-edge oa hand. Will saw lumber to order aad deliver promptly. Address me through the Darlinaton Post Office. B. A. EARLY. Nov. 24, '87—1m BOYD, BOYD <fc BROWN* Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in rear of Darlington Nation al Bank. DARLINGTON C. U., & C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. Feb. 8, ’87-ly. a p. Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Practices io tbe United States Court aad in the 4th and 6lb circuits. Prompt atten tion to al business entrusted te him. Office in Exchange Street, next lhe*DaB- itNOTOB Nawe Office. T. e. SPAIN Attorney at l aw, DARLINGTON, C. H., S. C. Will practice iu Circuit Courts and Snpreme Court of South Carolina.; Prompt attention given to all bu siness, aud special attention given o collections. COTTOS SEED | All wke desire to purchase ootton seed meal are requested to call on mo boforo doing oo, os I am agent for the very beet article on the market, manufactured by the Southern Cotton Seod Oil Company, from nine to ten per cent, of it being pure Ammonia. A large sfook ia olwayo on bond, «o that parties can call at any time and examine it, and purchase or not after wards as they may please. All ordora fill ed promptly. W. E. DARGAN ffioe 8, '87. Stockholders' Meeting, A meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of D -riiogton will be held at tbe Bank on Tuesday, Jar nary 10, 1888, at 12 o’clock, far the elec tion ot live Directors to serve oue year. H. L. CHARLES. Cashier. Dec 22, ’87- 3t Julios DeJongh, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Florence, S. C. A spectolty made of mercantile law and collections. Sep. 1, »87 ly For Sale, VALUABLE FA a.VI’NO L .ND8. For inlornritioq Conor rut n g the seme! apply to NETTLES 4 NETTLES, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, $. C. Sep 16, '87-IS,