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hH VKVrM Ui THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THUKSDAY, FKB. 9, 1888. LOCAL ITE3VCS. MB. J«lm K. Mclvtr haa goue to ObarlfBton on buaiueHM. The family of the Hon. Geo. W. Darg-tu left for Wa-hingtou ou Tneeday afternoon. A NEW express agent lias been put on the inn between Florence and Wadesboro’. IN about a monib’s time the weather service will be predicting, “Spring, followed by Summer.” THBre-organisation ofihe Meyer Thorne tbeatrioal company pro- greanes satisfactorily. Mb. Ohas. McOaft**rt.y arrive 1 in town xeslerday with 18 poui s and seven moles. Thebe were 120 persons in at tendance at the Meth< dist Sunday Sobool on last Sunday after noon. A FULL DBEss rehersal of “Tbe Artist’s Dream” will be given at the Ojiera House tbia evtoiing. JUDGE Charles P. Dargan lias go e on a business trip to Chester field, where he will argue a jury case tomorrow. Rev. J. E. Beard, formerly iu charge of the Methodist Church iu Darlington, was iu town this week on a visit to his old friends. Mb. Hymes remains iu about the same condition as ho was last week. It is feard that there is not much hope ot his recovery. Thb blind pig which eseaped from Willcox’s store last week has not yet been found Has anybody seen it 1 Remember that “Tbe Artist’s Dream,” a magnificent specular en tertainment, is to De given at the Opera House ou Friday night. THE State C* nvention of the Tonng Men’s Chris'tian Associa tion will be held in Florence from March 29th to April 1st. AT tbe meeting of tbe State Agricultural Society held last week, Col. E. R- Mclver was appointed chairman of the comi tee on finance. Mb. Harris, representing Sprunt & Sou, the well-known Wilmington ootton merchants, has been in town for the past ten days On Monday night Rev. J. A. Sasportas, of Darlington, de ivered tbe semi - centenu al addn ss before the conference of the M. E. (Northern) Church in Charleston. Mr. P. A. King, of the Harts ▼ille neighborhood, killed two hegs last week, each of which was just six mouths old ; one of them weigh ed 143 pounds and the other 163. AT a meeting of the Knignts of Pythias held on Tue-da\ night the last preliminary arrangements were made for the entertainmeiit of the Grand Lodge on the 21st mst. Mb. Dickson will shortly erect for Mrs S. J. Nettles a hands >m*- residence on the lot just between the Methodist grave yard snd the site ou which the Methodist Par sonage will stand Mb. Newman’s handsome resi- dence ou Peane Street near the depot has been begun. The design is a beautifnl one, and when the bnilding ia completed it will be a ^reat ornament to tbe town. The Clerk of the Court has been instructed not to forward any more applications for pensions until cir culars can be issued explaining clearly the Act of the Legislature on the subject. Two handsome sk.\ lights have been put iu Messrs. Edwards an 1 Normeut’s store. This was necesd- tated by tbe tac f that the brick bin • ding which is being erected nex door cut off too much of the light. When Mrs. Belva Lockwood lectures in the Opera House o Saturday night of next week, it is highly probable that all of her “brothers in-law” in Darlington will go to hear her. An effort is being made to indnee Mr. J. H. Ra'bbone, of Alexandra, Vs., the founder of the Order of Knights of Pythias, to visit Dar lington st an early day and deliver a lecture. AT the meeting of the Grange held in Columbia last week a com mittee of three was appointed to draft suitaty* resolutions in regard to tbe death of Mr. B. F. William son and his son, Mr. John W. Wil liamson. On Monday afternoon things were lively on the Square for a short time. An ox which had just been sold at anotion ran away with a w. gon and scattered the crowd right and left. No damage was done. Quite a large supply of cotton, considering the season of tbe year, has come to town sfnee oar last Issue. Messrs. Edwards k Nor- ment alone bought nearly fifty bales on Monday. The staple is bringing 9}. Mb. MeCnllongh has sold the two handsome mares which he brought from Kentucky in the fall. “Belle was sold to Mr. Hugh Kervin for 9300, and Capt. Hugh Gannon bought “Kate” this week for 9450. The stock of goods In the store lately occupied by Mr A. Kalinas was sold at auction by the receiver, Mr. Rogers, no Tuesday and Wed nesday, Mr. A. Nachman acting as auctioneer. The goods all brought fair prices, which is alwajs the ease with such sales ia Darlington. Messrs. J. P. McNeill and W. A. Brunson, of the Florence Bar, were in town on Sale Day. Mb. C. A. Aimar, repiesenting Messrs. Lucas, Richanlsou k Co., the well known Charleston station ers, is iu town, and will solicit or ders from our citizens to day dr. ! Aimar is a courteous gentleman, and represents a first class bouse; patronize him The store of Mr. W. R. Davis, about two miles uortb of Darliug- tou, on the Society Hill road, was destroyed bj lire on Tuesday night. The propert 1 waMinsuied lor $1,000 which Mr. Davis thinks will not cover tbe loss. Tbe origin of tbe fire is unknown. The resident stock dealers bad a large quantity ot new stock iu town id Sale Day, in addition to which there were a number of drovers on band with their animals. Asa re suit,'the stock market has become so overcrowded that competition is rite. The Artesian well will be bored ou the town lot. Three skilled work men have come Irom Charleston, and have alreadx begun work on it. I A high scaffold has been erected, j by means ot which the heavy ma chmery to be Used will be placed iu position. TLi bonug will be be- gnu Monday. A colored man named Joseph Dargan. who lives on Mr. Edwin Dargan’s place, about eight miles irom town, lost bis house by fire ou Thasday night of last week. Everything the poor man had was destroyed ; all his provisions, cloth ing, and about $80 in money. The origin of the tire is unknown. Miss Addie Shepard, the daugh ter of Mr. J. J. Shepard, one of our merchants, who has been ill with consumption for some months, was carried to her old home in Wilming ton a short time ago The sad in telligence has just been received that she died there on Sunday morning last at eight o’clock. Dr. T. F. Broom, the father of one of our merchants, died at his sou’s residence ou Mouduy, and was buried at tbe B iptist grave yard on the following day. Dr. Broom had been an invalid nearly all ot his life. He was a native of Wiuusboro’, and moved here only about a mouth ago to be witu bis son. Go to the book-store for your school books, stationery, novels, &c. 8ii.ee the opening of this establish went, the trade lias been so great that it bas been difficult to keep a lull stock of goods on hand all the tim>', and now oiders are sent ofi every day or two. Any book pub lished can be brought out trom the North ou a lew days notice. We hive it on the authority of disinterested parties who know whereof they speak, that tbe price of real estate in the toa noi Flor ence lias increased tremendously lately, aud (hat it is impossible to get a piece ot land there now with out paying the highest kiud of a price for it. IN the Netcs and Courier of Mon day Mr. F. M. R 'gers, Sr., pub lished a long and in erestiug le'ter on the subject of Lie cultivation ot tobacco in South Oaroiua. He shows cme'iisivi ly that ih:s crop pax s, and he gives strong argu ments iu support ot his proposition that onr tanners should seek to diversify their crops by planting some of it. Recruits are wanted for the United States Army; so siy pos lers which have been placed iu conspicuous places iu town Abie bodied men of both races, between the ages of twenty one and thirty- five, are wanted. The pay ranges f om $13 to $20 a monlb. Appli cations must be forwarded to the recruiting officer at Gnar.estou. The News and Courier h is been in er vie wing the colored Methodist preachers recently attending he conference in Obarie-coii on the subject ol the much talked of eiui g atiou of the coloicd people to South America. Neither the Rev. J. F. Saspor as of Darlington, nor Rev. F. S Baxter, piesidmg elder ot this circuit, has beard anything of tbe scheme am"Mig their people iu this section. News has been received of the death of the wife of the Rev. J. W. Wolling, missionary of the South ern Methodist Church iu Brazil. She wa. a Miss Green, of Sumter County, and was iu the bloom of bappy young womanhood. When she left Anderson two years ago to go with her husband to his distant field ot work she was the image of perfect health. Sale Day. An unusually large crowd was in town on Sale Day, and tbe cus tomary amonnt of buying and sell- t< ok place. In the ease of Salinas & Sou vs. W. B. Pearce et al., the Sberifl sold 200 acres ot land to T. J. Cook tor 8900. In the case of J. Furman Dargan vs E. C. Dargan, 287 acres were sold to James Doughan for $1,300. Tbe Philip* property in Florence was not sold. Presbyterian Services Mr. Law preached three times at bis church here ou Sunday last, in {tbe morning, in tbe aftenio >n and | again ut uigbt. He will pre cli at Back Swamp on Sunday afternoon next, at 4 o’clock, and at Dove* ville on the lourtb Sunday in tbe moutli, at the same hour. This is an exchange of the appointments K reviou.-dy made for these places. ir. Law hav’tig been informed that such a change would be agree able to both congregations. A Decided Improvement. It wil* be remembered that the old town hall was moved from tbe Public Square to that owned by the Town. The building ban been repaired since it reached its new quarters, and «n old friend would scarcely kuo-v it on the inside. A neat council chamber has been ar ranged et one end, while tbe main ball upstairs, which is devoted to tbe administration of justice, is .large, airy, and convenient. The whole of the lower story has been fitted up as a public market, and presents a gready improved ap pearance. Honors tor Darlington- By an Act passed at the last ses sion of tbe Legislature the Gover nor is required to appoint a board consisting of five medical men whose doty it shall be to examine all per sona who desire to practice mail- cine in the State. The Governor has appointed Dr. J. G. Willcox a member of this board. Tbia is a deserved oomplimeut to onr ener getic yoqng physician, and we feel sura that he will perform faith ral ly all the dutlea of tbe office. A Distinguished Evangelist- Mr. Thomas Lei ch, one of 'he most distinguished evangelist liv ing, is holding a series'of successful meetings in the .Methodist Church ai FI rence. He is assis'ed by Mr. F. G. Mitchell, who has a charming voice. Large congregations gather to hear the gifted orator and mu sician, and much interest is being mauifested iu tbe work. Our peo ple shonld take advantage of this opportunity to invite these gentle men to Darlington. We believe that they would do much good here, and we trust that a decided effort will be made to get them to come. The West Point Examination- The time for holding the West Point examination has been chang ed from Saturday, Feb. 16, to Fri day, Feb. 24. This change has been ma e iu order to accommo date some of the applicants who would otherwise have to remain over in Florence uniil Monday be fore having an opportunity ol re turning home Prof. Gruber, ol Marion, has be>-n appointed to as sist Mr. Boyd in conducting the examination. The newspapers in the Sixth Congressional District are requested to copy this notice, so that (be information may leach all of the applicants. The New County. On Wednesday of last week a gentleman who is recognized as a leader in the new county move ment came up to Daringtou and interviewed some of our prominent citizens iu regard to the matter. He intimated that, should the mat ter come up before the Legislature at its next session, the “new coun ty” party wou d lie more moderate in its demands for Dailiugtou’s 'er ritory, and he uiged those opposed to him to make some concessions wuh a view to meeting him hall way. He appointed a meeting tor the consideration of this matter at ihree o’clockon Saturdax in Messrs. Ward & Wood's law office. At the appointed time quite a number of “new county” men were ou hand, but the members of the “oppo- sniou” tai ed to come to time, and afier waiting for them in vaiu, tbe meeting was unanimously adjourn ed. li is undeotood that this is the las' effort which will be mole to conciliate Darlington, aud that the war for the uexv comity will be waged more vigorously aud relent lessly than ever. B., Darl'ugton, 8. C.” As this tempting ofler amounted to abont $100 a month, enquiry was at onoe made iu regard to the matter, aud it was ascertain that “Drawer B.” was the property ot the Eatcprise Giocerv- The manager of that establishment being asked about the matter disclaimed all knowledge of it, and ir turns out that some one s. ut the advertisement to the A J eir» and Courier^or ibe purpose of perpetrating^* joue. if such isthecase the jeke x> as certainly a very cruel one, and is at the expense of more than a hundred worthy people seek lug honest employment, some of whom are probably at this very momeut waiting iu painful uucer taiuty to kuow the result of their applications. The first mail which came to Darlington after the ap pearance of the advertisement iu the A’eic* and Courier brought tbir ty-niue letters addressed to “Mer chant”, and iu tbe secoud mail the number was over fifty. After that they poured iu such a stream thift they were uot even 0|>eued much less read. Iu all, one hundred aud fifty applications were received up to the present time, about uiue tenths of the number being from Charleston, though they came from all parts of this 8tate, North (Jaro- liua aud Georgia. Oue ol the ap plicants telegraphed his request that the place be held open for him outil he could forward his testi monials; another was a lady w io wished her letter to be regarded as confidential; while their were two others who signified their intention of coming up to Darlington to in terview “Merchant” iu tegard to the positiou. Uunder all these circuit^ stances, we most heartily endorse the foLowiug seutimeut-s which ap peared iu the Neica and Courier o; Wednesday: Our Darlingtou correspondent informs us that tbe adveitisement for a salesman, et Darliugiou, pub lished iu tbe Nem and Courier t is a hoax, as it was not sent by the manager of the Enterprise Grocery, who rents Drawer B at tbe postoffice. Tbe advertisement came without a name, but being entirely unobjee- tionablein its terms, was published. It was a silly joke, aud has doubt less caused both annoyance and ex pense to many applicants for the imaginary situation. The Most Distinguished Female Law yer Living will Shortly Visit Dar lington. It di es seem as if the cry raised by The News so long against tbe humbugs who haw afflicted us with their theatiical performances would at last bear fruit. We have bad several first class entertain ments lately, and the most rtent news in theatrical circles is that Darlington is to be visited by oue xx ho seldom goes anywhere but to tbe largest citi< s, the most die tiugui>hed female lawyef of (he age, Mrs. Belva Lockwood. Mrs. L ickxvood is a woudeiful lecturer and elocutionist, aud is received with an ovation wherever she goes. But iu this case the popularity of her subject and her reputation as an orator are uot i he only features wnich will attract a crowded au dience to hear this rem li kable woman when she lectures iu Dar- liugtoo. As the leader of the Woman’s Rights Party in America; as rite most celebrated lawyer of her sex in the world ; and, above all, as the candidate for tbe Presi dency agaiusi Cleveland aud Blaine in 1884, her name has become known throughout the length aud breadth ot this land, and all have a cariosity to aee her. The lecture will be given at tbe Opera House on Batarday evening, Feb. 18. The price of admission will be fifty cents. Tickets will be on sale at Boyd’s Drag Store, where reserved (-eats cau.be seemed with out extra charge. Those who faile to hear this world-renowned lecturer will miss an opportunity ot their lives. Many, doubtless, will attend from mire ouiiosity, but such is the ability of the fair orator, that all will go away witb«the conviction that they have lieeu most charm ingly entertained. A Cruel Joke- For four days of last week tbe following advertisement appeared in the Jlfctctaiid Courier i “Wan ted, A salemsman; 975 per mouth will be paid the right man. Addreas in handwriting, Merchant, Drawer A Beautiful Exhibition Several years ago some of tbe la dies of Charleston got up a magui- ticaut spectacular performance, en titled “The Artist’s Dream”, tor tbe benefit of a certain charitable fund which was being raised. It is sale to say that iu tbe originality ot its desigu, the gorgeousness of its costumes and stage mouu- tains, aud iu the < marvellous geueral effect which was produced, no en tertainment was ever given iu Charleston, either before or since, .which created such a furor. For weeks befoieh ud the “Minuet,-’ (the principal feature of “The Ar list’s Dream,”) was the talk of the city amonu young and old, while on the night of tbe performance the enormous Academy was so crowd ed that there was scarcely standing room To say that the vast assem blage was delighted is expressing it but mildly ; and to tins day there ate huudteds iu ihecit.x ofCuarles- tou who look back upon mat per formance as the most beautitul they ever Witnessed. A rapditiou of tills charming en- teitainmeut is to be gixeu iu Dar lington on Friday night. Tbe mo dost young people of the town would not have attempted the stupeu dous task ot producing this novel aud complicated perknuauce but tor the fact that good fortune has placed in their midst this winter oue of the ladies who was largely instrumental it to such a successful isiue in Charleston several years a^o. Under bei skilled aud grace ful instruction the young people have made astonishing progress, and on F'nday night the curtaiu will tail in the Opera House before as delighted au audience as has ever beeu with u its walls. Tbe costumes are very handsome; tbe young ladies aud gentlemen under stand their parts thoroughly, and areas graceful as possibe; tbe whole contributing to make au effect both striking, aud beautitul. The only objection to the “The Artist’s Dream” is that it is too short, but we venture to predict that the audience will demand an encore. As the rendition of the piece consumes only thirty minutes, other amusements have also been prepared for the occasion. There will be a most laughable farce, io which tbe parts will be taken by two >onng ladies and two young gentlemen. This will be followed by au exhibition of “Living Statua ry”, in counectiou with which will be presented some striking scenes never before rendered in Darling ton. Tbe music throughout the performance will Ikj of the very best order, tbe most attractive fea tures of which will be the playing of Mr. Augus Gainey, our accomplish ed violinist, aud that of Mr. Kuker, of Timmonsville, a most excellent performer on the cornet. Tbe price of admission is thirty- five cents; children will be admit ted for twenty five cents. Tickets will be on sale at Boyd’s Ding Store, where those de-iriug resort ed seats cau secure them by payiug the additional sum of fifteen cents In patronizing this entertainment, the people of Darlington wil! uotouly get fall value received for tbe small price of admission, bat at the same time, they will be advancing tbe in’sreets of a nobh cause, and will be encouraging the young people of the community, who bava labored long and faithfully to make the af fair a success. “The Queen of the American Bar”. In view of the approaching visit of Mrs. B< lya Lockwood, the grea ! te-t living female leetnrer, who will ! appear in tbe Opera Honse at Dar litijzton on Saturday eveniu :, Feb ruary 18th, the following clipping from the Daily Courier, of Lafayette, Indiana, will be of interest: A large and cultered audience braved the elements last night to listeu to Mrs Belva Lockwood’s lecture entitled “The Political aud Social Lite in Washington,” aud they xv«-r>* not disappointed iu their expectations. The lady spoke in a ch ar, musical voice, aud her sound ideas were clothed iu a beautiful and forcible language. To give even a synopsis of her lecture would fill a column and would not do it justice. Her address was made up from personal observations during twenty years’ residence iu the Die trict of Columbia. Commencing with the President and wife, she bandied the Senators, Representa tives, aud lobbyists in turn, and did uot fail to s'ate that nota smsll featuie of WashingL n society is the newspaper reporter, a bo is everywhere, and catching every word that falls from tbe lips of OoRgr^ssmen or committeemen, sends it fiashing across the country, while another class do the hand some thing in the way of a pen pic ture ol some large reception or oth er important society gather ing. The principal business of mothers at the capital is to dress handsomely and mairy off their diugbters, who are in no way fit ted to fill the domestic relations of life. No pottion of our Government appointees need to be better educa ted (ban our consular legations. Mexico and the States of South America need our products, aud with wise men representing us there, it xxonM be but a short time betore treaties would lie made that would open the door for American products that are now excluded. Then would the trade of America flourish, aud the farmer a'td manu facturer get good puces for their products. Even the Departmeutclerks were not forgotten by tbe speaker, and their mission and social standing was as thoroughly discussed as those of the higher social scale. Mrs. Lockwood spoke lor au hoar and <i half, and held her audience trom first to last with the closest interest. A Card of Thanks- I desire te extend my hearty thanks to my numerous friends for the patronage they have extended to me in my business shoeing hor- st-s. My shop will be closed from now until June 1st, 1888, at which time I shall resume my work aud will guarantee to all who may come first class horse shoeing. A. E. SMALL. Darlington, 8. 0., Feb 7, ’88. TIMMONSVILLE- —We now count six new houses goi ig up iu our town, and a com pany is about to organize to put up a cotton seed oil mill. —It looks like our farmers are bringiug iu a reserve lot of ootton. There must have been at I'-ast 500 bales sold aud sbip|ied from here last week. —The maple, the plum and other early trees are now iu bloom, a s gn that spring is at hand, and a warn ing to farmers and gardeners that seed time has arrived. —Ou the 4th lust., while Messrs. Lmgston k McKuiglit were loading the cars with sawed lumber, a very heavy piece fell and struck Mr. Laugstou on the head, giving him a very severe wound and also wounding four of bis hands badly. —Pond k Wadlord, who carry on a large blacksmith and carriage business here, are putting up an extensive two-atory paint and work shop, and have a full force of bands employed. B. — ■■ ■ • Ashland. —Mr. J. N. Moore has attached a cotton seed crusher to his engine. —Tbe Sunday-schools of this sec tion are still iu a flourishing condi tion. —Onr farmers, as a general thing, have finished hauling their tertili zers, aud are now preparing, in real earnest, for another crop. —Mr. Wayne King left Ashland on the 26th ult. for tbe Sibly Insti lute, Mt Airy, Georgia Prof. J. M. Dennis has a flourishing school at that place. —The quiet of our little town was broken last Saturnay by a fisti cuff between two uegro girls. Hav ing no police force we let them “pull wool” until they were satisfied. SOCIETY HILL. —Mrs L D. Wilson is quite un well. —Mrs B. F. White has returned from a visit to Chesterfield U. H. —Maj. J J. Lucas haa been con fined to his room for some days by tick ness. — Bad colds are prevailing, and some cases of pneumonia are re ported in the county. —Mrs W. A. Carrigan having received a telegram informing her of the illness of her daughter, Mrs W. W. Uursey, has gone to see her st Chesterfield C. H. —Mrs. M. C. Knisell, of Boston, Masaaohnaetta, is on a visit to hei brother, Mr. Theodore Horn pay rac; later in the spring, accompanied by Mrs. Margaret Sompayrac, sbe will visit Jacksonville, Florida. —Mrs. Stoat, mother of Rev. Jno. Stout, who is now m her eighty- seventh year, accidently tell some days ago, receiving a nervous shock so severe ss to cause her friends considerable alarm. This dear, good lady, beloved by all who know her, has the deep sympathy of ns all in her feebleness and sickness. —The farmers are all busy. We aotioe that Mr. Henry Turn age is doing sotn-x good preliminary work ou the McCall tract, near the river bridge. New ditches, dean ditch hanks and bridges, and piles of oot ton seed on the nicely broken laud, are evideuc-sof the fact that there will be some splendid farming la ter on. All the gardens are get ting ready fur work. —Mr. 8. P. Wilson, not to be oat- done by anything that has recent ly occurred iu social circles, has left as on a “s<*cret service expedition.” A span of fii-et-foot oonsara have dashed away with the joyous and expectant bridegroom to bring to his beautiful residence a lov< ly young widow who has joined her fortunes with bis. Everybody is filled with ex|»ectancy, as it is not yet knosn who is tube the fair bride. Unclaimed Letters The following is tbe list of un claimed letters remaining iu the jm^office at Darlington for the Wm ending Saturday, February 4ih, 1888, Persons calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised. MEN'S LIST. Adtirt, J. A , Church, J L.. Christy, Z V., D»vi(, Samuel A., Faison, Wm , L«wir, Robert. Maipam. Vann McDonald, L. Q. UoodMlI, Jennie Johnson, Elita Patligrew, Mary Sullivan, Lydia HARTS VILLE. —We don’t see as many Texac ponies about here as we did last year. What is tbe reason f —Several small articles have been stolen from the academy. A look should be placed ou the door. —Daring the last few warm days the farmers have been preparing their laud for another crop. —Oapt. E. W. Gannon has bnik in one corner of his orchard a large and commodious stable ; Highland Red is to be tbe sola oocnpant. —Messrs. Vaughau and Baird J have already made many friends i aud we think they are t'estiued in | tbe iutare to make many more. —Miss Claudia Edwards, of Dar lington, has been spending a few days with her sster, Mrs. G. J Woodruff. McCowlinjr, C. H. Simkisu, Shanry Sw trow, Hump Tony, Thor Tiamooii, Wm. Wall, Oco. (or Call) Weatherford, Johu W Williams, Lewis women's list. Wright, Sylvi* Wright, Dors XlcGill, Uoltit (3) B. C. LAW, Postmistress. An Interesting Comparison. Last reason Mr. John Z. Hearon, of Society Hill, planted two “ex- lerimeutai” acres iu cotton, oue in the Peterkin seed and tbe other in Hurlong. The land used for tbe experiments was of only a medium grade. As an evidence . f the oa lability of such soil wneo brought to a high state of cultivation, the result of these experiments will irove of interest to tbe readers of The News and is therefore given. PETERKIN ACRE. Bj 1650 lbs. seed cotton —1 bsls 602 lb*., st 9} $67.19 By 25 bus cotton seed st 60 12.60 Dr. $69.69 To 300 lb* cot seed nesl st $25 per ton 8.76 To 200 lbs acid st $17 pr ton 1.70 To 400 lbs Wilcox & Gibbs st $25 per ton, 6 00 To picking 1550 lbs reed e«t. st 40 cts per hundr-d, 6.20 To prspsnng, spreading fer tilizer sod cultivating 6.00 To ginning l bale 1.60 Te pattern bng. snd ties 1.00 To U bus Psterkin seed st $1 per b tub el l.M. 26.66 $44.04 941.22 4.66 947.87 Rejuvenation- (Reported for Tns Nsws.) If the signs of tbe time mean any thing, dear old Society Hill is be ing enthused with new life and will shortly regain her pristine vigor. On every hand evideneee of im provement are to be seen, and tbe phoe is being considerably bean ti tled. In the recent past, Meaars. W. G. Coker A Go. made extensive and valuable additions to their store, which was subsequently (minted in a most becoming man ner. Then followed the erection of St. David’s Academy, a spl«n«iid building complete in all its equip ments and well-adapted in every way to the purpo-es f»*r which it was constructed. Shorty after wards, the colored people erected tbe Second Baptist Church, and now they are to re build and remo del their First Church. Last year one ot onr leading merchants pot the oaipenters and puntsm at work «>n h s commodious residence, and within a short time its beauty and attractiveness were greatly in creased by the improvements which were made. A beautiful residence is shortly to be erected for our pop ular Justices ot tbe Peace on the lot jost in front of Capt. Currican’s, which will add conaiiiembly to the app arunce of that -section of the town. In this same quarter are the Baptist parsonage and grounds, both ot which have recently been extersively improved; tbe parson age, iu fact having imen almost en tirely reconstructed. Last year tbe beautiful Memorial Hall was erected and was painted aad de corated in tbe most chaste sn>i ap propriate manner. This handsome structure is quite near the Baptist Ohurch and was boilt as a memorial to the nobility and piety of Miss Louise McIntosh, and her a geuerosi- ty to tbe Church and the ‘people of tbe cumin unity. Close at hand here has been erected an elegant but, something unique in its way, and complete io every respect- or the performance of the so emo and sacred rite of baptism. A planing mill is now heard iu onr midst, and a new wheel of great poxver is to be put io at the saw. mill of Messrs. W C.k E.T. Coker. Tbe whole mill is to be overhauled during the next three weeks aud rebuilt nuder the efficient manage ment ot Mr. R. D. Womack. Prof, low lea has ontdoue himself in the elegant manner in which he haa minted and decorated the mansion of Maj. J. J. Lucas. We have no at hand tbe figures rela'ive to tbe amonnt of cotton and naval store shipped from this mint during the year, bat it is limply enormous. Bayers from Norfolk have found hers the most select lots of 100 bales each which t was possible to obtain ontaide of he large cities. Society Hill is ast becoming a regular rendesvoue or commercial dm men; 'here they congregate in large numbers, and they reap a large harvest, loo. In many other respects, too nomerons to mention, the signs of growth aad progress are apparent on every land, aud onr heretofore staid old *>wu is fast becoming a brisk and attractive business centra. Net profit HURLONG ACRE. By 1868 Ibs’oeed cot, 1 bolo, 466 lb* st 9} By 81 bus cotton •ted st 16 Df. To 800 lb« cot oood moot st $26 per ton 8.76 To 200 Iba acid si $17 vr ton 1.T0 To 400 lbs Wi!oox ft Gibbo, * si $26 per ton 6.00 To picking 1868 Ibo oood sot st 40 cl* per hundred 6.47 To preporing, Ofresding fer tilizer snd enltivsting $.00 To ginning one bole ootton, 1.60 To 1 pattern bsg. snd tics, 1.00 To 2 but Uurloog teed, 86 28.77 Not profit, $24.10 Peterkin .... 44.04 Hurlong .... 24.10 Differcnoo in fsvor the Peterkin, $19.94 The 400 ponuds of Wilcox k Gibbs fertiliz r was applied during ihe*firat weeks of Jane and Jnlv. Tbe first application of 200 pounds to each acre waa followed by an ex oeedingly heavy rain, and the sec ond by a prolonged dronght. Mr Hearon claims, therefore, that on neither acre did tberropderiveaay benefit from this fertilizer; owing to which fact, tbe gross yield was, io his opinion, considerably dimin tubed. MARRIED. At Flint Hi'.l, near Chesterfield 0. H., en tbe 6th inst., by tbe Rev Mr. Smith, Mrs. May E. Oatoe, formerly of Darliugron 0. H^ to Mr. S. P. Wilson, of Society Hill. Bmlness Notices. A Jersey cow aud hcifei calf for sale cheap Apply at this office. reU- J Albert Yong. For two yean past, t ives and friends of J. Albert Koang lave watched tbe ebbing away of lie valuable liie with anxious nolle- tude aud sorrow, hoping against hope that he wonid be spared to his motherless children, and tbst con sumption, that fell destroyer, in this instance wonid not claim its victim, le patiently bore his sufferings never a manner escaping his lips, perfectly resigned to tha dispesso- ion of a merciful Creator. Alas, iow soon all hope was dispelled ! On the night of tbe 2nd insL, tbe end oame and his freed spirit wing ed its way to brighter realms above, here to join bis devoted wife who bad gone before. In tbe death ot Mr. Tonng the community and Ebeuezer Ohnrch have sustained an irreparable loss. Altbongh bis lite was bat a brief span, of only thirty two years’du ration, yet it was spent ia doing good; a blending of the hnmble, cheerful Christian with that high moral integrity ot the true gentlo- mso. The shining traits in his character that will long be remem bered and that wi l remain a lasting heritage to his loved ones, was a life of stainless purity, honesty of purpose, laboring in an unobtrusive way to advance the Master’s Kiag- dom. When ou tbe threshold of maa- hood, daring a protracted meeting at Ebeuezer Chnroh, in October, 1876, be gave bis aoaFs keeping into the hands of the Savior—trust ing in His atonement for a erown of life. To tbe end he was fsitbfal, upholding tbe blood stained banner of tbe cross with the seal of a cru sader. He laid np treasures in heaven. His alms have gone np before him, a precious memorial, more lasting than tbe countless stars that splangle earth’s canopy. Buried in Her Bridal Robe George's, February 7.—Miss Annie Utsey, daughter of tbe late W. M. Uteey, Jr, who lived near here, was fsta'ly bortitd on Friday last. Her clothing caught from an open fire when she Was alone in tbe honse, aud she rushed out and ran for a bundrvu yards, try ing to tour off her gHrmeuts, hat they were entirely c^nsum d before assistance reached her. She walk* d back to tbe boose witboot failing. Sbe died on Saturday, retaining her consciousness to tbe last. Sbe was to have been married this week, and was buried in her bridal d%ss Her betrothed reached her before her deatn. * JL. fl