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m wmmm THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, MAEOH 29, 1888. 3JOOA-3L. ITEIVI3. A MEETING of the Division of the Uniform Rank, K of P., will be held on Tuesday night next for the purpose of electlug officers. The depth of the Artesian veil Is now 130 feet. Woods & Woods have the largest and most complete line of shoes they have ever bought. Hon. J 0. Clements will shortly leave on a trip to Texas, to be gone a couple of mouths. AN effort is being made to have the next County Normal Institute held at Florence. * Mb. J. H. Thorne’s company is billed to appear ia Charlotte, N. C„ for three nights beginning April 2. Several of the handsome pulpit and family Bibles are still left at the Book Store; call and see them. They are a remarkably fine lot. Woods A Woods have a line of gents, low cut shoes that they are h dling below cost. Darlington Guards and Pytb- ians attention! Upton’s Infautry Taotics, with all the latest revisions by Reed, for sale at the Book Store} price sixty cents each. The* Trial Justices throughout the County can get the copies of the recent Acts of the Legislature for their use by calling at the office of the Clerk of the Court. Among the delegates elected by the Young Men’s Christian A^ocm- tio», ot the South Carolina College to the State Convention at Flor ence are Messrs. H. A. Brttuson of Florence and J. D. Rast of Darl ington. THE two squads of the Darling ton Guards are drilling regularly every week, and in view of the ap proaching summer encampment which the company proposes t<* at tend, the military spirit in town is reviving considerably Town Council, beware! Your attention has already been called to the dangerous condition of the old well opposite Mr. S. A Woods’ residence on Orange Street Some bright morning one of our worthy eitixens will be brought betore you with a broken neck. THE death of Corjioral J. E. Moore, Co. “I” 4 18th 8. C. V , who WM a brave Confederate soldier, is mentioned in another column. This is the fourth m< miter of Oaptr Eloyd’s Old command who has died during the past tew months. They are slowly passing away. Tint infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Early, whose christen log was mentioned recently, died quite suddenly la t week In their great bereavement, the sorrowing parents have the heartfelt sympa thy of the many fathers and moth era whose hearts have been torn by similar misfortunes. THE following telegram was re Ceived from the Signal Service on Monday: “Conditions are favor able fer severe storms in your State.” For the following twenty- fonr hours, the nervous portion of the community had a bard time, but the day passed without any thing unusual happening- ~GeN. W. E. James, accompanied by Capt. C. 8.Nettles, a member of his stall, went to Lake City, Wil liamsburg County, on Tuesday, where the Lake City Light Dra goons a company in Gene' al James’ command, was to be inspected by the Adjutant General of the State. MS. James Chancellor, an accom plished Writing master began with two classes on Tuesday which he teaches in the Court House. O ie ot these classes is to meet at four O’clock in ibe afternoon, and the other at eiglit in the evening. The fee for the entire course of ten les •one ie 12 50, and satisfaction is guaranteed. While this weather continnes hot much can be done towards im proving the wretched condition ot the roads throughout the County; the atteutiou of the Count Com laissioiiets ie called particula iy, nevertheless to the one running fr« m the factory along the railroad track in a northerly direction, as it Is particularly bad. ■ ' « A Promising Young Physician. ito M. L. Harrell, of Lydia, who recently received the degree of Doc tor of Medidne from the Medical Department of Vanderbilt Uut- teraitv, Nashville, Tenn, was in Town last Thursday. Dr. Harrell haa act yet decided where be will locate, but wherever he may go •ueeees Will adrely follow him. \ The Boston Start. As we remarked at the time of their (set appearance here, the orfe- hrated Boston Stars furnished'us With the best entertainment' which has ever been slven ib Darlington. A number of persons from the Oonoty stated that they would have dome m to attead it If they had kadwfl of it In rime J owing to cir which were unavoida- Mr. Jnof K. Mclver has Wat to- ceived a large quintity of hie beet family flour. This morniog his porter was distributing to all the residences of the Town, one pound packages of samples of this excel lent floor. One package was left at the residence of the Editor of the News, and if the flour is as good as the sample, the house* keepers could not do better than to invest in it. A Brilliant.Spring Openisg- Messrs. Edwards A Norment’s “Spring Opening” will be more bril liant this year than ever, and ia al ready being looked forward to with great pleasure by the ladies, if it should rain on the day appointed for it, Wednesday, April 4th, the “Opening” will be postponed until the following day. In connection with this subject, it might interest some of oUr readers to k now that a well known Camden Arm, who had beard a good deal about Ed wards & Norment’s “Openings,” wrote to them a feW days ago, and endeavored to engage them to go over to Camden and show how these affairs are com ucted. Me, It wae not advertised propet ly, —ttgrmw _____ does Ike isheraby ^iveu that this charm MIR* WOT uw mu not be expert* Full no tes oa Tht appear in Darling- and Friday, April “ who w|»h to The Building and Loan Association. At the meeting held to organize a Building ami Loan Association on Friday night last, the committee on constitution and by-laws submitted a report which was read by sections and adopted. On motion it was then decided to adjourn until la-t night when a second meeting was to be held fi r the purpose cf ratify ing ihe constitution finally. Sev eral debates arose which excited much warm discussion. A motion to require every stockholder to pay the first assessment on his stock before he wonld be allowed to vote was tabled ; while one prescribing that all officers should be elected by the stockholders and not by the directors was lost. A New Merchant for Darlington. On Friday last Mr. L. S. Welling, of the firm ot S. R Marshall A Co., Was in town looking tor a suitable place for opening a hardware store. He was also in search of a dwelling house, as he expects to move to Darlington early next fall logo into business here A storehouse will be erected f r his use near the Enterprise Grocery building. Mr. Welling did not secure the dwell ing house, as there is not one va cant in the town, hut, no doubt, by the time he comes there will be ooe road, for him. Darlington is on the lookout for men ot cm rgy and good business habits ; there is plen ty of room lor them here and our people will give them a warm web come Unclaimed Letters The following is the list of un claimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Darlington for the week ending Saturday, March 24th, 1888. Persons calling for th» ■ will please mention the fact that they were advertised! men’s list. Curtis, E. B. Dargan, Rob ert Uarrle, Folly 'f-omas, I. G. Wad ford. women’s list. Miss Annie Lake, Miss Bailie Moody. B. C- LAW, PoMmUtreM. ••One by One.” One by one they are surely pass ing away. Died on the night ot March 18tli, 1888, Corporal J. E Moore, Co. “I,” isfti 8. C. V. Cor poral Moore entered the service of his State with his Company in 1861 and was with it in the many battles in which the com maud was engage ed until he was very severely wounded at the battle Of the Cra ter ; from this wound he never elt- tire’y recovered. His quiet aud polite manners won for him the re spect of all who knew him. While we monra for another comrade gone, we bow in meek submission to the will of an alwise providence. J. P. Business Notices. Woods A Woods call special at tention to their stock of gents, furn ishing goods. The yellow flag on the Signal Pole could not produce more ex- cit ment thau is evinced by the ladies in (heir anxiety to see the new line of dress ginghams aud sateens, just arrived and on exhi bition at J. Frank Early’s^ What is the use of paying 875 or 8100 for a w itch when you can get a b< autiful gold-filled watch tuat cannot be told from solid gold and is guar meed to wear an ordinary life time or 20 years, for only 135, at Mason’s Jewelry, Store. For sale cheap; a fine Knalte Piano, as good as new ; for terms Apply at this office. The new musical wonder, called the Autoharp, can be seen at the popular store ot J Frank Early. Prof. Gainey, wbo has charge of the musical department, will delight the hearts of all listeners with his proficiency on this wonderful in- str ament. Don’t fail to call and examine those beat tiful gold watches, at Mason’s Jewelry Store. Robert Harliee, the well known barber, desires respectfully to give notioe to the ladies of Darlington that, In response to their orders, he is now prepared on any day of the week, except Saturday^ to go to their bowses for the purpose of do- lag any work they may need 1r the ig or sbampoo- bay rani and batr to^ EDWARDS & NORDENT Will have their Annual Spring Opening it* if & 'V e s ® d r APRIL FOURTH. Ml of our new Spring and Summer Goods, Especially Will be arranged for eximination and our lady friends will have the best opportunity for careful inspection of otir new and attractive specialties! We haVe taken unusual pains with this department and offer new and attractive styles at LOWEST CITY PRlCESi We extend a cordial invitation to all to visit our Store oil WEDNESDAY NEXT, April 4th. !te store to Come. A visit will interest and repay you and please us, as this day has bedn set apart for all to examine our New Goods fully, whether they intend purchasing ot ndti Our UIHlinery Department Unix 'Will, be ally -A.11x*ao11 V.Y THIS OCCASION.. Our Mourning and Rlack Goods 9 De partment Complete. Headquarters for stylish Dress Good, Trimmings, White (ioods, Laces, Embroideries find A few choice seleetidns in Spring Shades, Silk Henrietta Cloths, figured China Dress Silks ; French Marseilles Robes with Cheneille Embroidery ; Pongee and Watered Silk Dfess Robes, all with panels and trimmings to match. COME 4 And Spend The Day! ‘ - J < > • ' Edwards A Normeiit. ■<. Chureb Notes. The entertainment given by tiki ladies of the M« tli Uauroli id the Byrnes building, on Friday night, was quite a success in every respect, over twenty five dollars being realized lor the worthy causd iu which they are working. Tbd Whole affiir w.is very pleasAnt, ad isthoctse with every entertain; mein wbieh those ladies undertake; Rev. Mr. Pate, pastor of the Florence Church, preached iu the Methodist Church at this place on Sunday morniug lad. .The Ref; Mr. Kilgo, Of Mississippi; fll'ed the pulpit at night. He is a nephew of Mr. Reuben Hay, one of our most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Kil go Is on a visit to relatives in this Coumy. Uis father aril mother were formerly from Darlington, bul moved to Mississippi forty years ago. Rev. Mr. Sen (May lent valuable assistance at the recent revival m eting in Bennettsville which he attended for about ten days. US left for Charleistoti on Tuesday to take part iu the services which are beingconducted by the great revival ist, the Rev. Mr. Yatamu. Mr. Law will conduct the regular week ly prayer-meeting at the Methodist Church this week in the absence of Mr. Scudday. On his return front Chat lesion on Friday; Mr. Sondday wi 1 stop over in Fluienoe to attend the State Convention of be Yoau£ Men’s Christian Association, re turning to Darlington, probably, ill time to preach to his congregation here on Sunday. State NeWs; the Inteudeut and town mat* shall of Summerville have been in dicted by one M. C. Parker for false im prison men t, Mr. J. T. Martin, a well known lawyer of Ellenton; 8.1)., disap peared mysteriously from his home about two weeks ago, and has not been seen or heard of since. A considerable blizzard struck the north western section of the State, about the middle of last week doing considerable damage to prop; erty; there was no loss of life, how; ever. • Mach excitement prevails in the political circles of Columbia over the nomination tor alderman at the Democratic primary in Ward 4, ot J. M. Smith, a Republican State Senator from Barnwell during the “era of good stealing.” A young boy named Fred Scbnei- ner was run over atff killed by a train at Westminster,Oconee coun ty on the 10th inst. The coroner’s jury brought iu a verdict that be came to bisdeitb accidentally; by bis own carelessness and that the railroad was in no way to blame. The Baptists of Sonth Carolina are making an effort to niiae an ad ditional 815,000 to ths endowment fond of Furman University and las* Sunday was set apart by sev eral Churches in the Saluda Asad- daiion to raise its quota (81,000} of the auionat. Nearly all the newspapery ot the State are in favor of two Stgte con ventions, the one to name delegates to the National Convention at St. Loni* aud the other to nominate candidates for State officers. Some, however, favor the primary systenl for the nominations for State ofli- oferl. On March 20th Mr. Gaileard, Su perintendent of the Sooth Carolina College farm, and several ot the students were poisoned b> di ink ing sour milk. Dr Taylor was called to their assistanoe anti suc ceeded in restoring them alter they bad eiperidnCed several hours of intense suffering. The prisoners in the Chesterfield jail, taking advantage ot the severe rail aud wind storm on . Tuesday night, March 20tb, escaped from the Jail. They bad obtained, by aome means, a two-inch anger, with which they bored two holes iu the ceiling overhead and one in the gable. They then tied blankets to gather and let themselves dbwn to tbc gfottnd. The whole party es eaped, and as yet none'of them have been recaptured. —- It ia Reported iu Charleston, on C d authority that the two Bonds- “Doctor” and bis brother, who were the chief actors in the colos sal and horrible scheme for Refund ing insurance companies inCbarles- ton, have been captured in ihorida, whither they had fled from justice. -Mr® Dudley” the “wife” of ooe of the alleged dead men whom the Conspirator I bad Insured for fl0,000 haa alia been captured. The following press new# report from Washington appeared hi the OharieAton Worti of Saturday : “A qaiet ffcaeia odenrred in the atom of Mw chief clerk of the patent office baday. The parties were Mr. Bul took, of Tennessee, and Jttihea N. of Sooth Carolina, Sev- ware exchanged, hut the Were finally separated harm was doite. The , Courier of Monday says the quarrel was greatly axaggera- ‘ ‘ * Ik wasaieioafctaMKtil d ck. More say New# dad < ' ia Colombia, ia the marder of aod ’.he the