The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, January 12, 1888, Image 2

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. a THE DARLINGTON NEWS. TUUUS'UAY, JAN. 12, 1888. BEX BY T. THOMmWV, EI»ITOB< GRADED SCMOOLa FOR DATLIMG* TON- We are not williug that Darling too, the beat town in the Pea Dee Section, should be behind her eieter towui in anjthiag. That she is ceueiderable behiud Florence, Mar ion and Beniiettivllle, in the matter of educational advantage! la a fact which ia oouo<ded without argn* ment; that we mutt stir in thia matter if we wiab to keep up with the times, ia likewise evident. The Legislature grants to any town pe titioniog for it the privilege of in corporaliug itaell into a special school district, and, by levying special tax, to organise graded schools. The three towns mention ed above heve all taken advantage of this indulgence, and heve obtain ed first class schools which would be an honor to any community Daring all this time Darlington haa jogged along in the same old-fash ioued groves until she ia exactly twenty years behind the times in the matter ot educational facilities, e fact which ia used considerably to our disad vantage whenever com par ison is m ade concerning the differ ent towns in the State. Last tall a lady who had reaidrd in Darlington for years moved to Florence to give her children the advantages of the excellent schools at that place. Only thia week one of the moat prosperous farmers in the Oonuty, who has resided near the town of Darlington all bit life, and whose sympathies and interests are all with us, movtd to Florence for the same pui pose. He said that be would much r uber live in Dar lington, bat under the circumstan ces, he preferred to go to Florence, and we do not blame him ; he did exactly right. It is time for Dar lington to realize, however, that it (a »uicidal for her to loose these op portunities for growth which be long to her naturally, siinpty be cause she is tweuty years ^bind the times in the matter ef her schools. That which inlluences most the ac tions of men is the natural ^ut un fortunate quality known aa self-in* terest. It is only reasonable to ex pect, therefore, that some of t hose who have no children to send to the school, end who will not be di reetly,benefited by them,‘will object strenuously to the levying of any extra tax for that pnrpeaa. Soch haa been the history of every effort of the kind made in the State,'and In all probability history wiii repeat itself in Darlington. By a united, determined effort, however, all op position can be promptly crashed, and we vesture tbe assertion that after the schools have been In op eration a year they will not be twenty votes in the town polled against them. To enumerate all the advantages to be derived by a com munity from these schools would require much time and space, and would, moreover, be an necessary at this time, as no one will under Uke to dispute tbe fact that there advantages exist. Experience has •hovn that every citizen in a com munity is benefited by them, indi- aectly, at lend, and-every ftown which has tried them has increased in importance in a wonderful de gree. Can tbe people of progres sive Darlington afford to be so far behind the times t Who are willing to mak an effort to obtain for oar oouiman ty this most inestimable bleasin f tbe river in Mar.boro 1 County. Let a serious, growing evil be corrected at once and they may come no near er Lome. For years past it has been the habit of the email boy ot this community to loaf around the depot at the time for the arrival of the trains. This practice is partic- nlarly noticable on Saturdays when the schools are not in session, and one who chances to be at the depot on that day is filled with wonder that serf ana accidents aro not of more frequent ocourrenoe. The boys are everywhere, darting serose the track two feet ahead of the oow- oatpber of the engine, running rap idly between the train end- the de pot platform, hanging on to the reur-pla form while the train is leaviug miU nutii it has gone fin Ward at iilmoMt full speed ; such are tbe au'ius wbici. are ladi.iged in by tbe pUylul little youngsters That a mangled, unrecognizable mass of humanity is not brought op oo the omibus once a week is almost a mir acle and it will not prove to be tbe case always. Uniess ih« re is e re form in this respect, some find mot hi r wilt have h cruel awaken ing from bur cureleisues. before many days nave passed riiis ia a seiious matter; mothers, beed the warning I If there is auj reader of the Thjc Njiws wbo may be dispos ed to think that we have over esti mated thia evil, we only ask that she make a visit to tbe depot some bright Saturday morning. The pro per place for boy s is the immediate vicinity of their homes, and if they are not kept there, their fond moth* era will have only themselves to blame should any accident befall them. A YEAR OF PROMISE. To compare the condition of (he farmers at tbe close of tbe fast year with what it was a year ago ia pleasant and gratifying. While no one has made a fortune during that time, and while many are still ham pered by old obligations which cling to them like garments and by tbe ruinous interest which they are compelled to meet, things have changed decidedly for the better, Tbe crops were very fair all over the State, and old Darlington raised her usual large proportion of the valuable staple. There are mttny wboi-c prosperity lias increased con siderably and wbo have been able to meet the nomberoftryingdemauda made upon them. Altogether, the new year opens brightly for tbe far mers of Darlington County. The soil which y ields to them tbe frails of their labors is aa good aa any to be fonud in tbe length and breadth of Sooth Carolina, while they are tortnuete in paying b ss taxes than any other people in ^the State. KLKKP YOUR BUYS AT HOME Last week there was a very sad aooouot in tbe papers of a little boy at Beonettsville, wbo while watch ing the bauds trying to raise a de’ railed engine to its place, sat down on the track and went to sleep. Tbe monster was placed back in posi tion without his knowing it, and he was crashed to death. “He was the only sou of his mother and she was a widow.* How poignant must have been the bereaved and deso late woman’s grief when sbe eaw the mangled and lifeless remains of her son home home to her on a lit ter, and how she moat have re proacbed herself for not having looked after her boy more carefully and prevented him from frequent ing a place of ao much danger. Mothers of the town of Darlington, these are the feeling which some of yon will experience in the near fu ton if yen do not exercise more supervision over your boy at Every day the papers an filled with ac counts of accidents similar to the one mentioned above, but it is ran* \j the oa|| that one is brought so this one, jast aorott Amid ull ' the troubles aud an noyanoes with which they are sur rounded, they have much to be thankful for, and the bright new year which has just begun is full of promise. As far as such terms can apply to weak, struggling mortals, we believe that tbe citizens ot Dar liuglou County and, in fact, ot tbe whole Pee Dee Section, the favored region of Sooth Carolina,an a hap py, progressive and pr sperooa peo ple. A BARBAROUS PASTIME. Some people seem to find great amusement in fighting chickens As api.a:ime it just on a par with boll baiting and tbe State should adopt tbe moat striugentlawsto prevent it As it is, a law passed at the recent session of tbe General Assembly, If properly enforced, wonld complete ly rid Darlington of this crnel sport. It ia now against tbe law to fight chickens within three miles ot any chartered institution of learning. St John’s Academy was for many years chartered by the Legisiatare, bat the charter rao out some time ago. There are very many reasons why it wonld be best for this insti ration to be incorporated, and the matter of applying for a renewal of the charter bad been talked of be* tore. Now that it will also have tbe effect of removing from our community a stain from which it haa suffered long, we think it tbe duty of tbe trustees to have tbe in stitution chartered withont any de lay. Under the recent la*a of the State It will not be necessary to petition the Legislature to obtain a charter; tbe Secretary of Stato is empowered te grant one npon pro per application. Who will act in this matter and remove from Dar* liogton a blot which rests open her fair naaraf The great main which was condncfed at tbe Mineral Spriogon Friday last should be the very last time that this cruel sport is indviged in within a radios of three miles of old Bt John's Acade my* Gen Kennedy’s Magnificent success in Shanghai- * SOOCHOW, CHINA, November 18. —Special: As Lie Pacific steamer eaters tbe broad mouth ot the Yangtse, the “little see* as it is called by rhe natives, only low, flat lands are visible. At Woos- ung, the “float iag city,* with ita happy passengers, enters the Hwangpoo River and passes op ten miles, with nothing for the eye to rest upon save the mod banks and the green fields of growing rice— “the staff of life* to the hive of oa- rives—when suddenly a mighty ci ty rises in the distance, aud tbe sluggish stream is covered with fiests of -merchant steamers and men of war, beating tbe flags of all tbe great nations i f the earth. Forty years ago the little walled city—a county seat—had 50,000 people; now ihe population is 300,- 000 aud yearly incteasing. The 3,000 foreigns annually handle tbe triliiug sum of two hundred million duliais. The foreign residences, mostly in tbe rear or tbe settlement, ure all “villas,* and a mile and a half along tbe river front, called the ‘•Bund,* there tines a line of pala ces, banks and commercial bouses. Just at the bend of the river, at tbe mouth of the Snochow Greek, stands the American consulate, command mg ti e «nine view ot tbegaid«-n the harbor and the magnificent Houga. When two years ago, a dispatch was reprinted from the Sun tr.iu cisco papers, ‘ John D. Krau dy,of ttoiuh Carolina, u appointed con sul genera, at rfoangbi.t,’' there was ab.izz in diplomatic ciicies. “Who is tins t” -‘A Conftdeiate briga dier t* By a loug 1 no of prudeces »ois tbe position had b, en filled by A met man gcntlenii-ii from n ir'h Of MasouV an i D xni’s No me ever »t«pp d into the ssciai li f e i f the EusUro uictroplis wi; h more ease than did the ropresenative of the Palmetto State. He was not alone. Tbe wife that accompanied him possessed tbe rare combination of simplicity, gentleness and grace, which causes the daughters of the South to charm all ranks and claas es ot every nation and clime. The papers always speak of him as the “popular consul general.* Tbougbxommerce rules the port, Bhaugeai is decidedly a literary comiunuity. The Debating Society was drooping with 60 nominal members. Our friend was placed at the head aud tbe roll now has 250. Our English brethren, though wise in conncil, or slow of speech. The ready tongue of a Southern orator puts him quickly aa the Cicero of far Cathay. The Daily urges the youug men to at* teud tbe.eociety aud listen to tbe president speak as a model of elo quence. On every public occa.*iou be is pm forward. The oousnlate general is the most important Amsncau post in CbiiM. The consul is coroner audjudgeW probate, postmaster and register of shipping, police magistrate and Judge of the Supreme Court. Uiimiiial cases and suits involving a million dollars alike come before him. He is in control of all Ameri cans in tbe port, living or dead, on and or the sea, besides being res possible for all tbe consulates in China. American consuls justly deserve (be praise they receive. The Eu ;lish consult international Uw aud akej down volumes of statute-, bound with red tape, while tbe American acts, at least so foreign residents of other nationalities say. The fame of tbe Camden consul { general is as far reaching in Asia as his influence is f It and his cour tesies have been t ex tended. Last summer a disLingaisbed consul in Japan, speaking of tbe present in on in bent, said: “He is the Quest United States officer in tbe East,* aud bis many friends rejoice in his success. u. 0 D. msnd for freight room at a time when the transportation of the cot ton itself atrains the capacity of tbe roads. Immense ware bon* s or ele vators will have to be built. The cotton seed block ide extends into Noith Oatolnia and must be met there —iteict and Courier. A Dudiue. Speaking of Dr. Mary Walker, wbo is now in Washington seeking an increase of pension, a corres pondent says: “She speaks of ‘her pants’ without any rush of blood to her dry and sallow countenance, and occasionally fills tbe gaps in her rattling talk with graceful, mauly expectorations. Her dress is neat, but evidently not new. It now consists of a little »ix-aud-a- balf beaver hat, a thick blue over coat, a dark suit with a cutaway coat, and a walking-stick.* Demand for Cotton Seed. Do people realize what an enor mous trade the establishment of competing oil mills has develojwd in cotfon seed T Tbe figures are a- toniahing, even to well informed people. Colombia bas two big cot ton seed mills, tbe Trust’s with a daily capacity of 80 tons, and tbe Southern Company’s, with tbeabM- to crush 100 tons a day. Week be fore last these mills received from tbs railroads 350 carloads, or 5,250 tons of cotton seed, besides what they took from wagons. Tbe rush was ao great that with tbe quickeat unloading it severely taxed tbe re sourois of tbe roads. The side tracks leading to tbe mills were blocked nearly all tbe time. The rush was caused by the com petition in the price of cotton seed ioaugnrated by tbe Soutbern Cot ton Sard Oil Company. Tbe pi ioee are much higher than last year and tbe oouutry is scoured tor supplies of seed. It is believed that the price of seed will advance from year to year aa the oil attaius a wider range of usefulness, aud it is even conjectured that at some time tbe seed will be aa valuable as the lint which is asperated from it. Tbs rail road companies are seriously con sidering tbs means whereby they may next year meet this great de- ImporUnt Notice. Executor*, Admini.lretor*. Guardian* and TruMr** are hereby nolitled iliai their annual returns a.e now du.- at the Ju tge of Prehate's office All parties aoi making Mid raturre before the close of February, will be liable to costs aod a heavy penalty under tbe law, T. II. SPAIN. Probate Judge. Jan. 8, '88. Notice. All per ons having claims again! tbe es tate of l. S UyrJ. deceased, ate hereby notified to prove the same before the Clerk of Cou-t for Darlington County, on or be fore the fiiet day of Febrnarv, 1888, or ia default tb-reof be debarred. J.N GARNER. C C P. Jan. 7, '88. Administrator’s Sale. Tbe un lereigned will eell at public onl- cry, on Tuesday, the 17tb inst. all of the personal property, including 4 sharee of C. A D. Railroad stock, belonging to tbe Estate of Rebecca Kilgore. Sale lo take place at the residence formerly occupied by the said Rebecca Kilgore. Terms of Mle cash. G. M KILGORE. Jan. 12, '88—It Adm'r. To Rent. Tbe store occupied by Mr. Hymes as a bar. On account of ill health k: kas clos ed up. Tbe store can bo used as a fruit stoia, millinery or dress-making, or bar as it ia. Rent $10 'ttr month. MR8. C. E HYMES- Jan 12, '88-11 Dissolution of Copartnership. Tbe firm of Galloway A Harrell having this day been dissolved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to the firm will make payment tome, and all having claims against it will present them lo me. 1 de sire to inform tbe publio that 1 will con tinue tbe business at the same aland, and to retarn I hanks for tbe generous patron age which they have nceerded us ia the past. They may rest assured that I wilt do all in my power to merit a continuance of the same. a 8 GALLOWAY. Lydia, 8 C., Jan 11. '88. Pei Pee Talley Sleek Para. WHIPPLE k BULLING, Prop’rs. Riverdale, S. C. We huve milch cowti, atecr-s and beeves for sale at all liii.es. Also for sale 1000 Bushels of Corn, 500 Busels Rust Proof Oats. 1000 Bushels Turuips. Jan. 12, ’88. QUARTERLY STATEMENT or tus Bank of Darlington. At the close of business, Deo. 31st, 1887, in acoordauce with an \ot of tbe General Assembly. ASSETS. Discounts and call Loans, ..... $191,108,24 Office Fur.iiiure aud 3<«te - 89.7 00 Expense, aud T.xos «••••••ea • ••eeeeea Due by Banks 69,481.76 Due by Treasurer Currency aud Specie 26,216.48 $277,701 48 LIABILITIES Capital paid in $109,000.00 Surplus and Undivtdeu profits 27,0.6.23 Re-discouuls Due to Bank* Deposit* 146,625.25 Dividends 4,000.00 $277,701.48 Personally appeared before me H. L. Charles, cashier, who on oatu says tbet tbe foregoing Statement is correct and true to the best of bis knowledge and belief. H. L. CHARLES. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Darlington, S.C., this tbe 4th day of Jau . 1-88. . L. E. WILLIAMSON, [L 8.] Notary Publio. CoaxacT—Attest: R W. BOYD, J. L COKER. W. C COKER. 1“ Directors NO more:eye-glasses Mitchell’s Eye-Salve. A Certain, Safe and Effective Remedy for SORE. WEAK AND INFLAMED EYES, Producing Long-Sightedness, and Restor ing tbe Sight of the Old. Cures Tear Drop*, Granulation, Stye Tu rnon, Red Eyee. Matted Eye Lashes, and producing quick relief and perm anent cure. Alto, equally rfficacieus when used in other maladies, such as Ulcers, Fever Sores, T'-mort, Salt Rheum, Burns; Piles,' or whrr*ver inflammation exists, Mitehell’s Salve may be used to advantage. Sold by all Druggist* at 26 ceala. Jan 12, ’88 —— AT THE DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE. Silverine Hun ting Case stem win ders $12? Solid Silwr Hunting, key wind, 114.50; SolH Silver Hunting, stem wind, gofo joints, $1850; Waltham gold watch, $25 to $40. Call aod examine, at the DARLINGTON JEWELRY STORE. PUBLIO SQUARE Jan 12, ’88 CLERK'S SALES STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP DARLINGTON Court of Cnmmea Pleas. J. FURMAN DARGAN, va. E. C. DA KG AN, et. al. Order of Sale, Pursuant te an order of sale made ia abov® rtated ease. I will offer for sale in fron^ ol the Court House in Darlington Coun ty on the first Monday n February next 1 th - fol owi'ig describe I real estate -. All that tract of Ian t situate in tbe State and County aforesai I. containing Two Hun dred and Twelve acres uoreor less, known as "Springville,” and bounded as follows, to-wit : North by lands of J. C Blackwell; east by lands of J. C. Horsey ; south by Ian I* bereii after describe I, au 1 by lands formerly of T. C, Williamson, and west by Black Creak. Alto all that tract of land situate in the County and Stale aforesaid, containing Sev enty-five acres, more or lets, and bounded at follows, to-wit: North by tbs “Spring- ville” tract last above. named; east by lands ot J. C iiursey ; south by lands of S A. Wrods. tormrrlv owned by Bacot, at-d west by the public road leading through Spiingville from Darlington C H. to Parnell’s Mil. Terms of sale one-tbird cash, balance on a credit of one and two years, scoured by boud nf purchaser aud mor gage of prem ises, purchaser to pay for necessary papers] J N. GARNER, C C. P. January 10, ’88 SHERIFFS SALE. HUTZLER BROS., vs. LEOPOLD PHILLIPS, et al. Order for Sal* of Real Property. By virtue of an order of t^e Court of Com mon Pleas, made in this cause, I will sell in front of tbe Court House of Darling ton County, ou the first Monday ia Ftb- ruary next, or llio Tue.day thereafter, the following described real eelale, in the Towu of Florence, County of Dar lington. State ot South Carolina, to-wit A Lot of land ou Ravenol StreC, in the raid Town of Florenod, meas uring fifty (60) feet on said street, and in de^tb 246 feel aod numbers! 10. in plan of the lots of Mrs. E. C Gilbert aud H. M Gilbert aud bounded north by lots belong ing lo said E. C. Gilbert, Miller aud Mor timer ; south aud east by lots of land be longing to J. 8. Gibbs A Co., and by said Raven-I Street. The same being the prem ise* conveyed by Mrs, £. C. Gilbert to Charles Plitltpe, by deed ot dale 8th day of February ^1879. £££ ^AUo, That lot or traot of .land, situate tu tue uot'iui*. era p^n ot lae fowii ol FI oYChl'e, IhraeUilUg ta iMglto l,e(4 ItOl, uud in wiUth LUO teei, and oouhtieu uonii oy I tin.* ot the estate ot Geo. Ik. Dargait ; eouih oy tot u N.t Julies and Eitia nob- erleou ; east by luuda ol K. IV. BuyO, aud west by 1. uUs ot Filet C. Ceggettuau, he eauie Oitiig the premises conveyed by Eli sa Kuoer.s .h to tito said Charles Failltps by need ol date otu o. Deveuibef, 1670. Also, That lot of Uud, situate iu the northensteru part ot tb* Town of Florence, ooutatuijg 148 ieet tro .1 oil au uuuamed etr.el, nud tu depth 126 lent, and bounded weel by laud* ot P. C. t-uggeeualt ; eouih oy io> ot Mr*. Kmuaw ; uortu by lauas ot hiita ttobinaou, aud east by tue uuuam. d ttreet atoreaaid, tue same betug tae preut- i.es, conveyeo by Etiuu .viyure to Cua>ie* Pumipa, by need bearing dat« the Itilh da> ot January, 1980. Also, All Ido southeastern part of that triaugula shap- I lot, situate in the nurlh- eru part of the towu of Florence, known as No. 19, aad situated on tbr east side of the Che raw aud Darougtoa K«d!ro* 1. tbr part Conveyed haetug 20 Ieet eacu «m the south west aud souibraet boundary Itucs, Wuich converge te .a p-oU 1, and 30 teei ou it* north bouudarv Lius, aad boua<ted north by a-joiuiug portloa of svit tot No*l9 ; southwest by tae Uheraw and Dt ungtoi Kawro..d auu >*uJ* now or lately be.o .g* lug to to* e»tato of G. W Dargau ih same 0clog the pii-tuisea couaeyed by Leuisa Themis to ru'd Charles Phillip*, by deed of date 2-hu Jehuaty. 1879. Also. That lot ef 1 tui situ tied in tbe Town of Florence on Irby Street, known as lot No 29, measuring on Irby Street 76 feet, and iu depth 275 feet, as i* more ful ly rhown ia a plan of tbe Town et Flor ence made by S. S. delomoua. Engineer, aud engraved by K. euan, tbe same being the premisea conveyed to tbe sa i Charles Phillips by P. L Cleapor, by deed of date, 24th of February, 1881. Also. A 1 the right, title and interest ot the late Charles Phillips in and to the fol lowing lots in tbe Town of Florence, desig nated as Nos. 106 and 123 iu a plat of aaid Town made by Georg* W. Earle, Surveyor. Lo:s, 1 and 2 designated in a plat of said Tows n-aie by S. 3 Solomons, Esgiseer. Also a lot said to be 76 feet wide and 276 test de p, aod bound d on the north by lois formerly of F. M. Rogers ; east by Dargan Street ; south by the ' town let and west by a tot now or forasely owned by J. P. Chase. Terms of sal* one third cash, and the balance ou a credit of ou* aud two years, with ioterset freui the day of sal*, the cred it pbrtiou to be secured by a boud or boeds ol toe purchasers, aud a mortgage of the premises. W. P. COLE. S D C January IB, '88 A. J. SALINAS A SON. va. P B PEARCE aud others Judgment for Foreclosure an t Sal*. By virtu* of a decretal order mail* in the .bove stated cause, I will eell in front of tbe Court House of Darlingtou Couuty. ou the first Mooday iu February next, or tbs Tuesday thereafter, All that tract of land situate in ths Chanty and Slats of 8. C., souiaining two hundred seres, more er less, end bounded a* follows, to-wit : North and northeast by lands ol W. U Brown ; sooth by High Hill Creek and west by the old Charleston Publio Road, same being tbe trvet of land conveyed to P. B. Pearce by Jau? C>oper for the benefit of Emily L. Pearce and children, by deed bearing dale the 28th d iy of December, 1865. Terms of eale en* third osrk, balance in one and two years, sredit portion io be se cured by boud ef the purchaser aad mort gage ol the p emises. with iaisreet frem dele et tbe rate ef '0 per sent, per annum. January 10, ’88. P. COLE, 8 D C. Administrator’s Sale. The uuderhiffued will sell at pub- lie outcry oo Monday the 16th iuat. the per.-onal properly baloogiog to the estate of the late Maria Rassell, Sale to take place over C. W. Hew itt’s store. Terms cash. J. G. MoCall, Administrator with will annexed. McCullough A.3STID BLACKWELL m Now have on hand for the full trade the largest and best lot of wagoi buggit s and harness which they have ever brought out The rry best Columbus aod Cincinnati buggies. We deaire ta cal speehi att ntion to our light three-quarter Columbus buggies. "w\a.q-o:lts W bite Hickory wagons, one and two horse, light and aeavy we axles, thimble skeans HARNESS. The largest and best stock of doable and single harness in town; f aa weight colors and colors and collar-pads. our motto is, “We ara not to be undersold * All we ask ia that on mens call and ascertain our prices before purchasing elsewhere. August 25,1887. EWFEM§» MI8M ^ ROCERY, PEAHLE SALT, - - - STREET. SALT, SALT. Juttl receive!! at tlie Entrrprise Grocery 200 Sacks Snlt which we offer at 90 cents per Sack. ZEE .A. IR, ID W .A. IR. IE — AKTD — Agricultural Implements. CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS — AKD — T & B JiCC -:0: :o:- AMPLE STABLE ACCOMMODATIONS. -0- The Very Highest Cash Price Paid For COTTOY. A- S WHITE, Manager. September 15, 87 THE People or if a THE PUBLIC GENERALLY Are respectfully invited to call and inspect tay stock of goods before coo » eluding their purchases. I have laid in tbe largast and most carefully selected stock I have eve. carrit-d, having bought iu large quautitien, thereby securing the lowest (tossible prices, I propose to give this advantage to all who faYor me with their patronage. 1 desire to call special attention to my G« .its’ Famishing Department. Having built aud nicely filled up a large rot n for the purpose of showing to advantage tbe large stock of Boys’, You is’, and Men’s Oiothing and Hats. My line of Dress Goods, Notions, Staple Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes Harness, Trunks and Valises, Harness, Crockery, Tiu aud Wood-ware is larger than usual. Groceries in quantities sold at Charleston prices. My stock is too nnmeroas to mention every thing. Come and ask for what yon want. No pains will be spared to show goods. Respectfully, J. FRANK EARLY, Co-p&rnership Notice. We desire to inform the citizens of Darlington and tbe public gen erally that we have this day enter ed into co-partnership under the firm name of Blackwell Bros., and that we will conduct a general mer chandise business at the old Enter prise Grocery stand, two doors west of the Postoffice, occupied during tbe past year by J. A- Blackwell. We wish to express our thanks for the generous |>atrouage we have re ceived in the past and trust that we will mdet with a continuance of tbe name. T U. A. BLACKV ELL, J. W. BLACKWELL. Jan 6, *88. Mmbes FOR S-AuXjE- Apply to c.«u LOON BY. Dec ae, ’87. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. By T. H. Spain, Etq., Probate Judye. Whereas, Adelnde A. Baker hnn and* naf onto me to grant onto her Letter* of \d- miniatmtion, of the Estate of and effect* of Elihu C. Baker, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admea. Uh all and aingalar tbe kindred aad credi tors of tke eatd Rliho C. Baker, tfeeeaeed, that they be aad appear before me ia tk* Coart of Probate to be keld at Darlingtea 0. H-, oa Wednesday, January 18, ineL, after pablioation hereof, at 11 o’elook ia tbe forenoon, to ebow cause, if any they have, why the said adniinvetratieo should not be granted. Given under my head, thia Hrd day ef Jan. A. D., 1888. T. H. SPAIN, Jaa 5, '88—2t Probate Judge. A.(.SPAIN. MU, OFFICE ON PUBLIO SQUARE, Darlington O. H * 8. C. All work dona iu tbe bast man* ner. Office equipped with lateek improvements. Jan 14, ’86 Ij*