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THE DARLINGTON NEWS.
THURSDAY. APRIL 12, 1888.
LOCAL ITEMS.
General, JHines has been quite
sick, bat is now much better.
Several additions! street lam|M
have been erected by the Town
authorities.
THE best and cheapest envelopes,
writing-paiwr, pens, ink and pencils
are to be found at the Book Store
A FULL line of School books al-
wgV g on baud, winter and summer,
at The Darlington Book Store.
De. Willoox went to Oolumbia on
Monday to attend a meeting of the
State Board of Medical Examiners.
THE bridge over Swift Creek near
Town is in very bad condition
end demands the immediate atten
tion of the authorities.
The annaal meeting of the stock
holders of the Darlington Manu
facturing Company will be held on
May 3rd.
Capt. J. E. Bass has a cow only
two years and two months old
which gave birth recently to a pair
of fine calves.
On Thursday last Doras Kelly
had bis hand caught in one of the
canting machines at the Factory,
sod it was badly lacerated.
THE hands are hard at work on
ike Experimental Station lands,
snd a busy scene is presented to
one passing along the Society Dill
rood.
The Directors of the Darlington
Bank held a meeting on Monday.
The stock of this institution is far
above par and there is none on the
market.
MR. 0. 8. McCullough is now in
St. Louis and writes to say that he
will return home next week with a
car-load of as handsome horses as
have ever been brought to Darling
From the advertisement which
apiiearsin another column, it will be
seen thst bids are to be received
for making certain alterations and
improvements in the Enterprise
Hotel.
THE hall has been set in motion ;
by reference to another column it
will be seeu that a meeting of the
Democratic Executive Committee
of Darlington County has been
called for Monday, April 16th.
Fish dinners are now all the
fashion. A party of gentlemen
from Town enjoyed a delightful one
at MclverV Mill on Friday, while
another was held at the same place
on Tuesday.
On Friday last a truck turned
over in the *la»her room at the
Factory, and caused a beam weigh
ing 250 pounds to tall upon the loot
of Lee Smith, one ot theo|»erutivea,
maiming him aetiously.
AN ludun show is billed for the
town. They are advertised to give
daily exhibitions on the lot just
bsjoud White’s tin store, and, at
the same time, to dispose of a pat
ent medicine which tliej’ are hand
ling.
The Columbia correspondent of
The Mewt and Courier sa\s that in
formation haa been received at the
State Department of Agriculture
to the effect that there is disease
amoug some of the stock of Dari-
iigtou County.
The cotton shipments for the
Mason have been: 1887, Septem
her, 5042; October, 4921; Novem
her, 2026; December, 2085; Jan
nary, 495; February, 456; March,
137; total received at the market
including that purebas. d by the
factory, 18,167.
“Mr. Barnett, of New York” and
“Mr. Potter, of Texas,” the two
latest novels of note, are to tie had
at the Book Store. Over a hun
dred thousand copies of each book
have been sold throughout the
United States during the past few
■oaths.
The trees on the Square and
throogbont the Town have put oat
their young leaves and present a
benotafnl app arauce. The usual
horde of caterpillars have fastened
themselvesupeu the tender growth
sad are rapidly devastating it.
Strang efforts are being made to
dislodge them by burning them out.
Mr. 8. F. McKean, who conducts
the shooting gallery next to Mr. J.
Rosenberg's store, on Pearie Street,
is the agent for the celebrated
Stevens Sporting Rifle, said to be
one of the finest in the world, and
in also prepared to give instruction
la the use of it Call and look over
hit catalogue, and examine bis
beautiful flre-anne.
The Hew Bank and Building and Loan
Association.
By reference to our advertising
eolnmns it will be seen that the
People's Bank and the Building
amt Loan Association are now both
veil on their way towards complete
organisation. A detailed account
of both schemes will be given as
soon a* their progress has been
■ora decided, as it will probably be
by our next issue.
The Star Company.
The Star Company appeared here
oo Thursday and Friday evenings
of loot week, iu accordance with
the previous aonouueeuieut which
had been made. As oo ti.eir form
er visit, they completely captivated
their audiences, but the attendance
Van small on the second night, and
ve understand that the Kuigbta
Building Association, which had
C Ruteod them a certain sura,
by the tranaaetioo.
A Well Conducted Office-
Mr. J. B Hockaday, Route Agent
of tbe Southern Express Company
was in Town on Saturday for the
purpose of inspecting the office here.
He pronounces this office tbe best
paying for its sise in the State, and
is grateful at tbe way in which it is
mansged. The Express business
bet has nearly doubled within the
past two years.
“Friends in Need.”
Rev D. M. Pearce desires to re
turn thanks to his friends and neigh
bors for tbe tealous and successful
manner in which they worked to
save his house in Springville from
being consumed by fire during his ab
seuce a short time ago. The bouse of
Mis. Martha Smith, situated about
a quarter of a mile from Dr. Pearce’s,
caught fire and was totally destroy
ed, tbe fire extending to within
about 75 feet of the parson’s resi
dence, where it was only checked
by the faithful work of his neigh
bors.
The Hartsville Railroad.
The corporators and stockbold
era of the Hartsville Railroad Co.
held a meetiug in tbe Court House
on Monday, where several citiseua
ot tb*towu met them. Maj. Coker,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Brown and Mr.
Ward delivered shun addresses,
showing the inestimable advantages
which Darliugton would derive
from becoming one of the termiui
of the proposed road. The enter
prise is now almost an assured
fact, aud it is highly probable that
Darlington will do her full part
towards forwarding a scheme which
will prove such a blessing ;o her
people.
Deadly Pitfalls.
Tbe old well in front of the Court
House outheSquareisLOW in almost
as bad a condition as tbe one iu
trout of Mrs. Huggins’ residence.
Situated as they are upon the most
frequented thoroughfares of tbe
town, they form, probably, the
most dangerous aud deadly man
traps to be found in any town of
the Pee Dee Section. It has
been suggested, if the City Fathers
are not aroused to the im|>ortauce
of this matter duriug the course of
tbe next week, that a public meet
mg ol the tax payers of tbe town
be held in the Court House snd
some mea s devised for abating
these standing nuisances.
Uniform Rank. K ot P.
In accordance with the announce-
ment already made, the Uniform
Rank, K. of P., held a meeting on
Monday night and elected tbe fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Sir Knight Commander (Captain,)
John K. Mclver; Sir Kuighr Lieu
tenant Commander (First Lieuteu
an ,) W. E. James; Sir Knight
Herald (Second Lieutenant,) C.
Alexander; Treasurer, J. Marco;
Recorder, 0. K Rogers. The Sir
Knight Commander made the fol
lowing apimiutmeiits: Sir Knight
Guard (Fiist Sergeant,) D. I).
Evans; Sir Knight Sentinel (Second
Sergeaot.) J Rosenbeig. The
Knights held their first drill last
evening, and Irmu the determined
manner in which they are going to
work, they evidently intend to pre
sent a creditable appearance at
Cincinnati in June.
He Fired From the Car Window-
A short iiue ago a citizen ot this
County was on tbe way from FI or
euce to Darlington by rail, when,
in a spirit of mischief, lie raised the
car window and fired out of it twice
with a pistol. Solicitor Newton
happened to be in the car, and at
once sent forward tor the conduc
tor, who, it will be remembered, is
a regular constable under tbe laws
ol this State, and ordered him to
disarm tbe party who bad doue the
firing, and to send him to jail as
soon as tbe train reached Darling
ton. The transgressor plead earn
estly lor the pistol, alleging that it
did not belong to him, and on bis
exhibiting considerable penitence
tor tbe act be had committed the
Solicitor let him oft with a severe
reprimand, in wnicb he explained
to him forcibly tbe evil of breaking
the law iu regard to carrying con
cealed weapous.
The Work of a Vandal
Some vandal h«s carved tbe ini
tials “D. L. J.” on one of the posts
of the beat building over tbe Min
eral Spring. Tbe efficient commit
tee who had in charge the repair
ing of the Spring last summer left
it in beautiful coud’tion, aud there
was not a single thing to mar the
charming effect which had been
produced until the jagged white
path of ajackkuile was made upon
tbia particular pillar iu the mauner
above mentioned. How anyone
could be guilty of such a trick is
incomprehensible. The committee
will spare no effort to ascertain
who tbe offender in, aud as soon as
be has beeu found he will be pros
ecuted to tbe falleet extent ef the
law. The committee proposes to
keep a strict watch oo tbe Spring,
and anyone who detaoes the build-
tug or interferes in any way what
soever with this important work
will be carried promptly before
Trial Justice Sanders. Thought
less vandals, aud those who are
fond of i-eeing “their names iu pub
lie plaoes 1 ' will please bear ibis cau
tion in mine.
A Dating Aasaalt,
On Monday, Mr. D. W. Smith
who is from North Carolina t rigin-
ally, but who now lives near Clyde
in this County, bis bast ness being
the sale of tobacco, was driving along
iu his wsgon, together with a
colored boy or rather yoong nan,
who had been long identified with
hit family. While riding along Mr.
Smith had hong his coat np in t he
wagon. In this coat he bad one
hundred and eighty dollars and
his pistol. He uotic<-d that from
time to time the negro would call
his attention to someti.iug on the
side of the road which, when he
would look, he would find nothing
remarkable. After riding awhile
he got out to walk, leaving his coat
still hanging in the wagon which
the negro was driving. Later ou
Mr. Smith got back iuto tbe wagon
and the negro got cut to walk, and
aoou afterwards Mr. Smith looked
back a id aaw that the negro had
pulled open tbe back of the wagon
cover aud bad the pintol lewiled at
him. He (Smith) hawtily jnm|ied
up and teceived the bullet iu his
left thigh, where it B’il is. Toe
horses lau off, while Smith jumped
out and turned towards the uegro,
who shot at him again. Smith then
managed to get back into the wagon
and drove rapidly away so as lo
escape. The pistol aud the money
are gone, and the negro has not yet
beeu caught.
/
Darlington Abroad.
Our young fellow-townsman
John B Floyd, ta winning
for himself in the alb!«-tic world.
The Oak Lea/, a journal puHisbed
by the students of Oak Ridge In
stitute, N. C., contains the follow
ing account of the prominent part
taken by Mr. Floj d iu tbe atldetic
sports which came off at that insti
tution ou tbe 22ud of February
last:
In the contes’, throwing the base
ball, Mr. J. B. Floyd, ot South Caro
lina, astonished the spectators with
tbe remarkable throw of 105 yards.
Messrs. Anderson aud Crossrtt fol
lowed close, however, with throws
of 103 and 102 yards, resjiectively.
In tbe running high jump, Joe
Joy tier cleared the cross bar 5 feet
from ground. His graceful jump
ing was much applsu led. Floyd
was second with 4 feet 10 inches.
lo the standing high jump, Floyd
was easily victorious, jumping 4
feet 4 inches; Joyner second, 4 feet
2 inches.
By far the most exciting contest
ot the day, and one of tbe most ex
citing, peihaps, ever seeu here, was
the pole vaulting by Messrs. J. B.
Floyd and 8. F. Sowell, breaking
any previous record here aud auy
record iu the State, except one,
and equalling tbe last record ot
Harvard. The contest towarda the
close was very exciting. Both con
testants had ct< ared the box at 8
feet 2 inches, when it was raised to
8 feet 6 inches, when both failed.
It was lowered to 8 feet 4 inches,
when both cleared it again. It was
agaiu raised the 8 feet 6 inches,
when Sowell, on the third trial,
cleared it. Floyd was not so suc
cessful, but on the lourth tr al he
weut over with a margin ot at least
6 inches, he was, however, just one
trial too late, and Sowell h id won
Au Unfortunate Accident.
The rrsidenue oi Mr. T. E. Bell,
I he accomplished Principal ol ike
Lydia High School, was lotall t con
suuu-d by tiie at about mid night
on Monday last. Prof Bell
aud his family, cons sting of a wile
and four liitle chi dr<-u, were all
sound asleep iu the house at the
time, and were only aroused by the
cracking of the fire aud the tailing
of the timbers, shortly befoie the
house was completely destroyed.
The family barely escaped with
their lives, Mr. Bell managing to
grab up a truuk and two drawers
horn the bureau as tbe paily fled.
With the exception of the clothiag
contained iu them the family lost
everything they had iu the world,
amoug other things a fin •library
of Prof, bell’s worth about 9250
The house was own.-d by .Mr. Mau-
nuel Marco. It was with great dif
ficulty that t e neighbors could
save the house of Mr. R S. Gal
loway, which is very elnse to Mr.
Bell’s. The origin of the fire is a
mystery. The generous and kiud-
hearted people in tbe Lydia com
munity raised <105 iu cash for the
unfortuua e family the day after
tbe fire.
Prof. Bell came to our Oouuty
from Fairfield last fall aud has m-ide
a host of frieuds iu the Lydia sec
tioo. He is an accomplished teach
er and a clever gentlemen, aud we
syiupa hize with him deeply iu his
misfortune. It is some consolation
for him, however, if trouble must
come, to be surrounded by auch
friends and neighbors os are to be
found in the Lydia ooimuniiity.
Harmony Presbytery.
This Ecclesiastical Coart held its
Spring sessions at Florence last
week. Tbe meeting was opened on
Wednesday at 8 P. M. with a ser
mon by tbe Rev. J. G. Law, tbe re
tiring Moderator, from John Xlil,
34, “A new commandment 1 give
m to yon^That ye love one another;
aa I have loved you, that ye also
love one another.” The Rev. U. M.
Prearlev was elected Moderator,
and the Rev. W. H. Workman
Temporary Clerk. The reports
from the churches indicated some
progress, showing about 230 addi
tions to the roll of communicants
during tbe year. The Rev. J G.
Richards, the Evangelist of the
Presbytery, reported the organiza
tion ot a church at Jefferson, iu
Chesterfield Countv. The Rev R.
D. Perry was transferred at his own
request to tbePiesbytery of Florida.
The pastoral relation exulting lie
tween tbe Rev. W. A. Gregg and
tbe Hepitsibah church was dis
solved, and Mr. Gregg was allowed
to give the whole of his time to
Bisbopville ehurcb. Tbe Rev. W.
Oattino Smith accepted a call from
Mayeaville church, and arrange-
meuts were made for his inatalla-
tion.
The Evangelistic Commiaslon
were iostmeted to combine the
Evangelistic and Colportace work,
provided the way was clear, »ith
the Rev. J. G. Riohaids as Evange
list and Co'porteur. The Revs W.
8 Bean and T. C. Whaling, wi h
i he Hon. T. B. Frazer a id L C.
Mills, were chosen as Commission
ers to the Gcneial Assembly ap
pointed to meet iu Baltimore in the
month of May.
An inteiestiug conference on
Foreign Missiona was held Finlay
night, after which the business of
the meeting was concluded, and the
Presby tery adjourned with a hearty
vote of tkanka to tbe good p< ople
of Florence for their generous hos
pitality, to meet at Lynchburg in
October.
it will pay you to see our linn of
gents’ clothing ; men’s nice cassi-
mere suits only 93.75. Fine suits,
all style*, s ud lowest prices at Gau-
soii & Broom’s.
Edwards & Norment’s ‘‘Opening.”
Tbe regtdur semi-annual Opening
of this well known firm, au event
which had been looked forward to
with considerable interest by the
fail sex, took place ou Wednesday
of last week, aud was, if possiblr,
ever more successful tbau ever be
fore; for the handsome building
was crowded both iu the morning
aud Afternoon. The entire length
of tbe store was filled with new
Spring aud Summer dre»s goods,
arranged iu such a way that every
visitor could examine them to h r
heart’s couteut. Handsome flowers,
which had been kindly sent by
some of the lady- friends ot the firm,
added considerably to the beauty
aud enjoyment of the occasion.
Many handsome Japauess orna
ments of novel and artistic beauty
were displayed, making decorations
both uew and striking Red, while
and blue bunting was draped the
entire length of the store, while the
book-keeper was imprisoned with
decorations of bunting of varioui
colors.
Among the handsome dress goods
on exhibition there, by which the
eye was particularly attracted, were
Heurietla cloths, in newest spring
shades, tbe most stylish material
tor handsome dresses, with trim
mings to match; Pougie silk dress
robes; French aud American sat-
mes, the most correct styles and
the most |K>pular for all occasions;
watered aud China dre.-a silks;
black chautilla aud guipure lace
overdresses; outing cloths; Valeu
cieuues lace flounciugs; in ad
dition to all of which theie was tne
largest aud most varied assort
ment of white dress g<*od-, em
broideries aud luce<, which most of
those present had ever seeu. Fancy-
goods, hosiery, buttons, fan*, para
sols and glass ware, made an impor
tant partofthe tine display, while a
lull line of new kid aud silk g oves
attracted muck attention. The dis
play of Turkish ottomans, raw s Ik,
table covers and parlor ornamei.ts,
brought genuine pleasure to the
heart of many a housekeeper pres
ent, and the counters filled with
handsome sailor suits, shirt waists
aud all styles of boys’ c otuiug,
made mothers Huger long aud ad
uiiriugly.
The Opening afforded a fine op
portunity for displaying the large
line of dressgoods aud trimuiiags^
the latest aud most correct t-ty le*
ol which the firm makes a spe
cialty of; they claim that it
is tbe largest assortment of this
class of goods which has ever beeu
brought lo Darlington.
Tbe millinery department came
in for its lull share of the geueial
admiration. In addition to the
many mysterious beauties of it*
uew spring stock, it has special at
tractions iu ribbons of eveiy line;
lovely ready made aprons; a large
Hue of silk aud cambric uud* rwvar,
aud some entirely uew spiing
shapes in hats aud bonnets. Al
visitors were shown through the
handsome building with the great
est courtesy and attention. The
work necessary for so elaborate a
display was very heavy, but the
Arm were fully repaid for it by the
encomiums which they received at
the bauds oi their fair frieuds.
Gauson & Broom have the lar-
S )st line of straw hats iu town.
est quality, aud lower th.iu auc
tion goods. They wan ant to give
the best value for the least money.
Call aud see.
What to Buy, and Where to Buy it
The dry goods aud general mer
chandise stores are putting ou their
usual attractive Spring appearance
and since the heavy raius there
has beeu a large number of “shop
pers” of both sexes in Town. None
of the establishments presents a
handsomer appearance than that of
Woods & Woods, the young mer
chants who so worthily till tue ex
alted position iu our mercantile
world once occupied by their lather.
Both members of the firm went
Nonh tor tbe purpose of selecting
this stock, and the taste aud judg
meat which they have displayed do
them infinite credit.
Tbe upper story of t eir budd
ing is devoted, as usual, to men’s
furnishing goods, the vanousetyles
and assortments of which are par
ticularly attractive this year. The
racks and shelves are literally cov
ered with fancy cassimeres, iu “cut
aways” aud tacks, ranging in price
from $5 to 925 a suit. The next
thiug which attracts the eye is an
unusually Urge line of Middlesex
flannels, which the firm is prepared
to sell at very low figures. The
supply of straw bats is large and
varied, while the suits lor boys aud
children are made this season in
the neatest possible styles. Tbe
Arm bos tbe agency for tbe celebrat
ed “Monarch” shirts, one of the
neatest articles of the kind now ou
the market, which se'.l at the low
priees of 75 c> nt« and 91.
But the sitrac.ive imiti-m of the
eatab I'hu e it is the lower story,
| where the ladies dress toodsare
displayed. Here are to be found
be.utitul wore:til s-iitiugs, double
width. Ht iwenty cents a yard, while
. iu the handsome show cases which
surround the place ou every side,
there nre heauulul dress trimmings,
brought out lor the purpose of
matching any kind of dress that
can be conceived of. The Satire*
and ginghams are of the most ap
prov*d styles, while the fiim main
tains its old time reputation on the
subject of five cent prints. Their
line of wiiitc goods is unusually
large, and they do not hesitate to
assert that t.i this department they
defy compe:ition. Silk gloves this
year arc woui very long, and every
variety of color is to be had at this
establishment, some of Ik on beau
tifully embroidered, and all in the
very tip of fashion.
In the centre of the store is a
show-case tastily arranged with all
the latest sty les iu fans and para-
sols, some oi the last named being
made entirely of sdk lace. In
another show case are displayed a
beautiful line of ladies haudker
chiefs, Hamburg edgings, Valcn
ciennes lace, Ac, Ac., a sight to de
light the eye ol every member of
the fair sex w ho beholds it, whether
she be sixtieu or sixty’. Lastly,
but most important ot ail, it iu si
be remembered that the firm ban
dies the celebrated E igler Bros,
shoes, the fame of which extends
throughout the length and breadth
of the United Stales. A visit to
this handsome establishment would
well repay any lady iu the County,
and ail are invited to tall; the
uS'Urnuce being given that they
will receive the utmost attention
and courtesy, whether their mission
be to bay a paper of needles or to
invest iu a tiity dollar silk dress.
Animal Meeting of Darliugtou's
’T rack Company,”
On Friday uiglil the Daiiingtou
Guards held their regular quarter
ly meeting at which the aim i 1
election ol ollicer* took lace. Nom
iuatious Were made fio u tiie floor,
and the election wa* held by ballot.
Tae result was as follows; Cap
tain, E. R. Mclver; First Lieuten
ant, J. K Mclver ; Second Lieu
tenant. Biigbt Williamson; Chap
lain, R*iv. J. G, Law ; Surgeon, J
C. Willcox; Colorbeurer, W. 1).
Lewis ; Quarter master seigeaut,
M T. Lid**; Fiist Sergeant, J. S.
Burch; Second Sergeant,J. E Nor-
meiit; Third Sergeant, S. S. Burch;
Fou-th Sergeant, 14 E. James;
Filth Sergeant, E. J. Lide; Corpor
al*, 14. L. Bass. 1’ S. Wilds, L. P.
Bo.*Well an i Walter Oargan. Oo
Fiiday nig.it, April2<ith, there wil.
beadress diill of the Company,
when the members will appear for
the first time m their handsome
State Regulation uniforms.
In rising to nominate Capt. E. 14.
Mclver as captain of the Company
Mr. C. I>. Evan* said, in substau ;e,
as follows:
“Mr. Coalman, aud Gentlemen
of the Darlington Guards: More
than live yens ago the Darlington
Guards were reorganize!, tor each
member ot this Company should
know, and doubtless does know’,
that it was a reorga .izutou of a
Company which had seived in the
C ililederato Army uud<'r the iate
Capt. F. F. Warley ; indeed it was
among the first to respond to the
call of the State, At that reorgau
iz itiou, tue c ouui.iud was given to
Mr. W. F. Dargati who only served
as captain for * short time, when
here-igned. Tbep idiiou was of-
lered Capt. E. 14. Mclver, who has
since served iu that capacity and
proved a mosi faithful otfiecr. do-
in: all iu Irs power (o promote tne
good o! the Compan,. it anyone
man can be said to have beeu iu-
strumeotal in keeping the Com
pony togetln r in tho many ves-
sitndes through which it has pass
ed, that man is Capt. E. 14. Me-
her” Mr. Evans said ihal speak
iug for himself he would gladly see
Capt. Mclver elected to the com
maud of the Company, not for one
year only, hut for as lung a term as
he chose to hold tbe office; under
the constitution of the Company,
however, this could not be doue.
“Let us then, under the rules,”
continued the speaker ‘give him a
tuitoer proof of our appreciation ol
his services in behalf of tbe Dar
Imgtnu Guaids. Gentlemen, 1 beg
to off.T tor the Captaincy of this
Company the name of E. R. Me
Iver. L >ug may he be our chief
officer!”
Mr. Evans’ rem rks were receiv
ed with applause; aud a bal'.ot be
ing immediately taken, flap . Me
Iver was elected to serve for one
year. On motion, a committee ot
tuiee was appointed to inform him
of the f ict of his election. On en
tering the hall the Company rece v
ed the Captain with cheers, aud a
roll of tbe drum, all the members
standing. In a few words he thank
ed the Company for this renewed
mark of their c .utideuce, aud pledg
ed himself to continue in his efforts
to do his whole duty to the Dar-
Huuton Guaids.
The regular drills of the Com
pany are Ntill h< Id at their armor.'
on Tuesday and Friday evenings of
every week, and the command is
making steady pi ogress iu its pre
paration for tbe Summer Encamp
ment at Greenville, where, Dar
liugtou’s ‘•soldier boys” will cer
tainly do her great credit.
Unclaimed Letters
Tbe following is the list of un
claimed letters remaining loth*
p into dice at Darlington for the
week ending Saturday, April
7tli, 1888. Persons calling for them
will please mention the fact that
they were advertised;
men's list,
J. F. Bryant, Darrel Cannon, Wash
ington Elcr-on, Samuel R. Suckett,
J. F. Monroe, & Bro., Josh Moses,
At drew Muldrow, Thomas M-
Rucker, A. J. Woodward.
women’s list,
A. Din! Foster, P. A. Horn, Kvelin
Pairott, Sarah Spencer, Castiu
Sharper.
John H. Gaily has just received
at bis store, next to| Boyd’s drug
store a solid car load of cook >t v* s.
Tnis ij said to be the largest single
iuv ice oi stoves ever brought to
Darliugtou. Persons desiriug good,
durable and very cheap stoves will
find it greatly to thair advantage
to call ou Juo H. Early.
Notes About the Churches and Relig
ious News Uenerally.
Rev. W T. C pers, D. D., tin-
pastor who was so belated while iu
Darlington, aud who now ha*
charge ot the M'-thodi*t Chiuch at
Mars Bluff, is on a visit to his many
friends at this place, accompanied
by Mrs. Capers.
The members of tbe Presbyterian
congregation, and : II others who
may desire to attend that Church,
are requested to reiuemlier that
services are k< M th**re every Sen-
day morning without fail, begin
ning at half past eleven o’clock.
Capt. Paul Whipple, with a gen
erosity which is rarely equalled, has
donahd five thousand feel of lum
ber lo tiie Methodist Parsonage,
mid the satin amount to the Episco
pal Chapel Long will the name
ot this liberal benefactor be remem
lined by tho cougregatioua of the
two chuiches, and in fact by all
who love Loble, generous d< eds.
Notice is given to the members
of the Baptist. Sunday Sctiool that,
beginning on Sunday morning next,
tiie exercises will commence at a
quarter of ten o’clock, instead of at
a quarter past ten as heretofore.
This school is in a very flourishing
condition, and under the able
leadership of Mr. (J. B. Edwards,
now numbers over one hundred and
seventy pupils.
The Episcopal services at the
Knights ot Honor Hall are still
well attended, aud accessions are
made to the congregation almost
every Sunday afternoon. In the
future these services will begin at
five o’clock, promptL, and the pub
lic generally are coulially invited
to attend them. Under the efficient
supervision of Mr. Dickson, steady
progress is b.'iug made on the
Chapel, and it is expected that the
structure will be completed iu about
sixty days. The design is a beauti
ful one, and Mr. Dickson says that
the building will be one of the
neatest ot the kind iu the State and
will b<‘, moreover, quite an oitu
incut lo the Town.
Daiiingtou is to have a big re
vival meetiug, beginnings about
May the 1st During the past few
years it has been the ciis'em of the
Holiuess Association to hold two
annual meetings iu different parts
of this State, similar to the monster
camp meetings which are lie d al
Brown Like aud other points
throughout the Noitb. Darlington
has been chosen as tbe place for
the Spring meeting ot the Assooia
tion this year, ami some of the
most distinguished members oi the
body throughout the country are
expected here. Amoug those who
will probably attend ar<* Bishop
Key, of Georgia, General Evans, ol
August i, Rev. W. A. Dodge, of
Atlauta aud Rev. Dr. Pepper, of
Philadelphia. Foity or fifty preach
ers of difiereut denominations are
expected uud there will probably
bo as many laymen. Some of them
aie very gdle i spe kers aud others
are beautiful singers, so our people
may cx|>eci a stirring time. The
meetiug will be iu -essiou for fully
two weeks, aud will probably be
held under a mammoth canvas
which will be spread for the occas
ion Among the distinguished
persons Mom this State who will
attend is Solicitor Newton, of Marl
boro.
The following is the programme
of the services in celebration of the
Sesquiceutcuuidlof the Welsh Neck
Church, to be held from April 19tb
to 22ud:
Tbuisday evening—Social and
pra er meetiug.
Friday, II A. M.—Sermon, Rev.
W. S. Rice, (pas: r 1866 1872 )
Friday, 8 15, P. M.—Address by
Rev. G. B. Moore, “The Baptists
and tbe People ”
Satui day, 11 A. M.—Sermon by
Rev. J. A. vV. Thomas, “Our Hope
tor Comiug Times ”
Saturday , 8.15, P. M —Address
by 14«v. R H. Griffith, D. D., ‘ The
Relatiou of South Caroliua Baptist
to Higher Education.”
Sunday 11 A. M.—Seimou by
J. C. Furman,) D. D , (pastor 1834-
1844).
Sunday, 8.15, P. M.—Address by
Rev. T. M. Bailey, D. D., “Review
ot Moderu Missions in the Foreign
Fields.”
The Historical sketch of the
church—1738 1813, prepared by
Dr. Furman, aud 1814-1888 prepar
ed by Rev. John Stoat, will be read
iu connection with the stated ser
vices, beginning with that of Ffl-
diy moruiug.
The District Conference of the
Florence District M. E, Church
South, will o**uveue at King*;roe
on the 31st of May, aud Rev. H. G,
Scudday has promised to uoudaot
a meetiug iu the Methodist Church,
at the same pluco immediately fn
lowing tbe eonfcrtuoe.
State News-
Mayor Rbert and Die new City
Connell of Columbia were sworn
iuto office last Monday,
Rev. A. Coke Smith is mpetln*?
with gigtifti'ig success in his ef
l"i!s to rai*** money for tbe repair
of tin- Wofford College buildings
Capt. Timothy O’Brien, an old
Citizen tH Charleston and a uallaufc
Coufederaio soldier, dial ia that
city Monday mo utng.
Tiie bill for a public building tor
Greenville having passed troth
houses ol Congtiss was sent to the
President on Monday lor bis ap,
prov il.
Oa Fri lay last Prophet Fraser,
colored, was haugei at Walterboro
for murdciini his wife last fall,
Fraser would neither confess Uof
deny iii-s guilt,
Dr G. J. Luhu, the well-known
Charleston diuggist died suddenly
on la*' Wednesday, Dr. Lnliii had
been in tip- drug business iu Cuar-
ton twenty on*’ years.
Uon, Tho*. G. Clemson Juo. 0,
Calhoun’s son-in-law', died at Fort
Hdl S, C., April 0 h. Mr. Clemson
Inis lelt a plantation with a large en>
downn-nt to the State tor agrienl
tuiat and educational puri*o*es.
The base ball season has com
menced, ami the lovers of the g uno
seem to no again taken with the
fever. The Charleston cjub has
been crossing ba ts at hofpc with the
Memphis dub.
Notwithstanding the exposure of
tho dishonest traimauliniis of Mr,
J. M. Smith while a Republicm
State Senator, ho received ihe lego-
est vote f r alderman iu Ward Four
at the ©lection in Columbia, Tues
day, April 3.
Mr J. M. Reneker, a leading lnm«
ber merchant in Charleston. i>a*
tailed. Mr. Reuiteker has been do
ing business in rather a peculiar
way aud a considerable number of
Chariest* u merchants have lost
heavily by his failure.
The Citadel Academy will close
sooner than usual this summer, as
it is undeistood tiut the regular
summer encampments will he* re.
sinned this year The cadets will
probably attend the encampment
at Greenville aud alter that wj||
camp al different points.
A negro man named Sidney Bur-
gess was found dead on Main 8t„
in Kiugatrce, Sunday morning The
coroner's jury decided that his
death was caused hr concussion of
the hi j:ii. As he was seen drunk
the night before, it is probable that
he fell snd died trom the fal].
Rev. C. II. Yatinan has complet
ed his work in Charleston and lott
Monday morning for Columbia.
Duriug his stay of three weeks in
Cbai lesion, he preached over seven
ty sermons, ije preached regular
ly twice every day and sometimes
as inany as five sermons a day,
aud there have been lolly six huu>
dml conversions.
Senator Butler made a lengthy
and interesting speech on Tuesday
in the Senate iu opposition lo the
bill to divide the Teriitory of Dako
la into two sectiouo aud admit the
Southern half as a State. His re
mat ks were delivered in hts usual
ioicible and entertaining style, and
ho r ceived the strictest attention
trom the other Senators during the
speech.
Lon y Waiker, a colored boy only
nine years old, h is beeu lodged iu
jail in Union tor murdering Sibby
Ashe, a twelve year old negro girl.
Tiie murder was committed iu Uu -
ion county. D*.ri gaquarrel Walk
er stabbed tbe gjil -'ith a knife au,I
from the effect* of the wound she
soon afterwards died. It is report
ed that this nine year-old murderer
killed another child a year ago.
Up to date tho State pension
board has considered 1.237 appii
cations for pensions, approving 877
and rejecting 410. The appropria
tion ot 950,000 for this gear’s pen
sions will only suffice to pay 1,428
claims. The board will soon enter
opou a reconsideration ot tbe 410
cla ms rejected, as many ot these
weie refused ou technical errors iu
the applications, w hich can be easi
ly remedied.
The Stale Democratic Executive
Committee met iu Columbia last
Friday uud recommended that two
State Conventions be held. The
first convention is called to meet iu
Columbia, May 17th, to elect del
egates to the National Convention
at St. Louis. The committee re
commended that this convention
should not make uoaiiuatious for
State officers, but that another cou-
veution should be held later for
that purpose,
lo discussing tbe Direct Tax
question tbe Nations! House of
Representatives remained in ses-
sioii until three o'clock Friday
morning. Congressmen Feiry aud
Cothran ot this State glowing wea
ry of tbe discu-siou and sleepy,
slipped off to their rooms. They
were waked from their slumber*,
however, by the Sergeant at-aruis
aud compelled to appear before the
House and give excuses for theiv
abseutie. On motion of Mi Dibble
they were excu-id. A good many
other Congressmen weie biougiit
before the House for tbe saute
cause,
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