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■"•m* ski THE DARLINGTON NEWS. Good The Factory paid a semi annual dividend of three per cent, to its stockholders on Monday. The Artesian well has reached a depth of 225 feet; the pipe has been laid about 209 feet- Ret. J. G Law will preach at Back Swamp at five o’clock next Sunday afternoon. Holt Communion will be admin istered at the Presbyterian Church Sunday alter next. But your Bibles at the Book Store, where a be* utiful lot is to be found. DR. A. D. Mayo, the celebrated lecturer on education, appeared in the Opera House last evening. Me J. H. Gaines, who has been so sick at the livery stable, is some what better, and bis friends are now hopeful of bis recovery. THE Pm Dm Index says that Col. Blue, of Marion, has announced himself as a candidate for Congress from this District. Adjutant General Bonham will make his annual inspection of the Darlington Guards on the 15th of this month. The rain on Friday night last is said to have been the m< st severe which has been experienced in the neighborhood ot Doves for years. SALK Day pasaed off very qnietly. There were not many persons in Town and only one official sale, ol •rifling importance, was made. Those whose pension applica tions have been passed on favorably are requested to call at the office of the Clerk of the Court and obtain- their checks for their first payment. Woods ft Woods have just re ceived a freeh line of colored lawns and white goods, which the r many customers are invited to call and examine. Refreshing rains throughout the County have satisfied the thirsty earth and advarced the prospects of the crops consider ably. Ret. G. B. Moore, Col. B. W. Edwards and Mr. C. B. Edwards, leave for Richmond to-day, to at tend the Southern Baptist Conven tion. On Monday, Mr. J. W. Stuckey, of t h e Cypress neighborhood, brought thirteen bales of cotton to town, and sold them to Messrs. Edwards ft Norment at 8f. Capt. I. A. Newman left with bis fsmily for Baltimore on Mnndav. The community has ex|»erieiiced a great lota, and one from which it will not soon recover. IN order to accommodate some of those who desire to attend, the boor for the Episcopal service* has been changed to six o’clock every Snndsy afternoon, when t.ey will be held at the usual place. Remember that this being Me morial Day the merchants are ex pected to afford their clerks the op portnnity of attending the services pr< mptly at four o’clock. The whole town should tie out. The four column snide which Ifae The Darlington News pub lished week before las', giving an account of the Sesqui Centennial celebration of the Welsh Neck Ohorch, has been reproduced in full iu the Baptist Courier. The Township Democratic Clnb met in the Court House on Satur day afternoon for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention. Mr. J. E. Nettles was eleeted president of the clnb for the ensuing term sod Mr. F. E. Nor. ment secretary. • Marketing is s very laborious and unsatisfactory undertaking at this season of the year. Those who realise this, aud are in need of good chickens and eggs, are advised to read the advertisement of Dr. S. J. Welsh, which appears in another edumn. Dr. D. C. Tillman, of Anson County, North Carolina, who has been travelling throoghont this County recently for the purpose of organiaing divisions of the Farm ers’ Alliance, was in town on Mon day lust in the prosecution of his work. Rev. John G. Law left for Co- lumbia on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary. In aboottwo months time Mr. Law will sail for Ireland, for the pnrpose of visiting his relatives and friends ia that eooutry. Good writing paper is sold at five cents s quire and envelopes at five' cents a package at the Book Store. On Saturday afternoon last two of onr citizens became involved in a dispute over religion in front of the postoffice. Some rather ttnple-<s- ant epithets were used, which end ed in the aggrieved party planting a blow between the e\es of bis vib- fler. The altercation was promptly interrupted, however, by an officer of the peace who was standing near. Whsre is the Fair Weather Flag. While the religions services were being conducted in front of the Court House on Saturday afternoon the policemen on duty ran down the fair weather flag as usual, and placed it at the foot of the pole. He turned bis back for a moment, and on going back to look for the flag found that it had disappeared. The party who took it accidently, could not have mistaken it for his pocket handkerchief, as it is about four feet square: however, it he will returu it to this office without further dela , no questions will be asked aud no apologies will be ex pected. We have no signal to dis play but the “rain flag” until this oue is found. The pastor of the Methodist Church desires tr give notice that or Senday morning next he will formally receive into the chotcb tboee who have made appliea ion r membership, at which time the rite ot Holy Communion will also be administered. .IT is rumored in Darliogtr>o t (end the rumor comes from such a source as to render it almost beyond dis pate) that Marlboro’ is to have a candidate in the Congressional race, hat whether said candid*te is to be Solicitor Newton or Hon. 0. S. Me- Gail, ‘♦deponent sayeth not” Ter total number of pensioners in Darlington County is 38; the whole number in the tka e is 1,085, ■hewing that Darlington is aimat Ms above the average. Spartan- burg has 133 pensioners, mere than any other Coanty, while George- have only one Baptizing on Sunday. The large number of applications for membership in the Baptist Church last Sunday must have In-en very gratifying to Rvv Mr. Moore and the communicants of that church There were five applica tions for admission by letter aud thirty five candidates tor baptism; cf the latter about thirty were baptized. Mr. Moore preached au able and eloquent sermon, tak ing bis text from the first Ep stle of Peter, 1st chapter 5tn verse. The solemnity ot the occasion and the impressiveness of the service touch ed the hearts of all the congrega tioo. The happiest incident of the occasion was the, baptism, at the same time, of two sisters, aud later of two brothers, Mr. Moore remark ing that they were now “sisters and brothers both iu the Lord aud by birth.” It is well to condemn right here an evil practice which is often in dulged in by the young bojs. It is not an unusual sight to see a troop of them who had evidently been attracted to the church by curiosity, leave in the midst of the service making as much noise as possible, and annoying alike the minister aud the congregation. So it was in the Baptist Church last Sunday. Mr. Moore had just be ;un his sermon, when a troop of toys rose wt masse, walked almo t the whole length ot the gallery, and retired noiail.t from the church. Such cond'tct should meet with severe ceuaure, and it is the duty of parents either to keep their children at borne, or to compel them to remain in church until the ex ercises are concluded. Another Practicing Physician tor Dar lington. It affords us pleasure to au ounce a rumor current on the streets, aud which appears to come from an au thentic source, that Dr. W. J. Gar ner will settle iu tbt Town of Dar- liugton, and begin the practice on June 1st. For oue ot bis talents, education, aud fine address, there is always a good opening in what soever profession be may choose and whatever community he may determine to pusue it. We predict for the new doctor, therefore^ a prosperous and creditable career. Meeting of the Holiness Association- The Holiness Association, which begun its series of meetings here on Tuesday May 1st., closed its services on Sunday night. Five meetings were held e oh day and they were all attended by large aud attentive audiences. Among the novel featuies of these services were the meetings held on the Court House steps in the afternoon, which were largely attended. Though as an Association the Uoli ness meetings were ended on Sun day, some of its members have agieed to stay over aud continue the exercises for several days longer. Miss Gordon, with her earnestness and z« al, has won many persons over to tbe^ifty cause iu which she is laboring. Her prayers and ad dresses have been partiuuiary im pressive and her singing is excel lent. Sue h.'S the power of fixing the attention of her bearers upon the subject of her address, a power iu which she is excelled by few of the stiouger sex. Miss Gordon will remain over for a few days longer, and all iu the community should embrace the opportunity ot going to bear her. are mora than sixty members on the roll, sod the enthusiasm in the oommnnity iu regard to the orgam zation is very great. Many ot the re; ressntative business men of the place have joined the coaqiany, aud there has truly been a revival iu military matters throughout the community, the aubjeet of drills, uniforms, guns, Ac., being the chief topic of conversation on the streets. Capt. John L. McLaurin, a first- class military man, aud a graduate of the Carolina Military Institute, has been elected captain. Captain McLaunu is said to possess the happy faculty of being able to gain the affections of his men, while at the same time be holds them up to the strictest requirements of mili tary discipline. Altogether the old command gives promise of a bril liant future. From all we can learn in regard toil, we cannot help thinking that any company in the regiment would be improved by adopting some of the methods ot its “little sister,” the Gordon Rifles. Capt. McLaurin is certainly a mod el officer, aud wa are sure it would benefit any town in the State to take a lesson from wide-awake Ben- nettsvilh, which is quick to appre ciate the necessity for maintaining efficient white military companies, and ready to cooperate heartily with her yoaug men for the pur pose of organizing them. The successful re-establishment of this old company is due in a great measure to Oapt. John K. Mclver, of Darlington, in whose mind the scheme originated, sud by whose advice and suggestions it was brought to a successful issue. Capt. Mclver and Mr. 0. D. Evans went to Benuettsville a short time ago to attend a large and enthusi astic meeting of the company. Both gentlemen were invited to speak and ies;K)uded gracefully, giving the new soldiers some good, whole some advice The Gordon Rifles are a part of the Foartb Regiment, which is composed of the companies from Darlington, Florence, Sumte'', Cam den, and Manning. Heretofore, as the regiment consisted ot only five companies, it was commander 4 by a Lieutenant Colonel, but the acqui sition ot this oixtu company enti tles its commaudiog officer to the full rank of Colonel. An election torColouel and Lieuteuaut-Colonel of the regiment will accordingly be ordered by General James at an early day. The present officers of the regiment are D. J. Auid, of Sumter, Lieutenant Colonel, aud Geoige VV. Browu, of Darlington, Major. “A Horse Stable ” The profitable business of Messrs. McCullough, Blackwell ft Co., is increasing with such rapidity that they are compelled to go iu search of additional stable room, aud with a view to securing it have extend ed their building over the loug lane which runs between the stables and tbe office. This addition will increase considerably the accommodations of the building. The men at work on it evidently know something of the trials experienced by tbe Arte aiaa well diggers every day, at the hands of certain walking interroga tion points in the oommnnity, who are constantly in search of tutor ma- lion; for on the aide of tbe stable, near tl e point where the work is being conducted, the following le gend is diplayed in large chalk let ters, “This bear is a hone etable wat wa are bailding.” The Fourth Brigade, S.-C. ?. T. The Gordon Rifles, of Rennetts- ville, were reoigauixed recently un der meet favorable auspices; there A Dastardly Assassination. The people of Darlingtou County are loud of boasting about what law-abiding citizens they are, and how lew high crimes are commit ted in their midst; th-y were hard ly prepared, theiefore, for tbe news which was brought to town early yesterday morning by Mr. Frank Chapman, who came to buy a coffin Joe James, and said that tbe old man had been assassinated tbe night before. The cucumstauoes attending this assassination were moso horrible. For the past two years the old man has been living at tbe house ot Mr. Harmon How ell, iu Cyprus* Township, about twenty miles from Darlington. His habit men night alb r eating sup per was to go from the dining room, through the parlor, to the piazza, sud from thence to his room, which, together with the parlor, fronts on the piazza. Tbe dastardly villian who committed the deed was evi dently familiar with this invaria ble habit of tbe old msn, aud de liberately rested tbe gun on the piazza railing on Tnesday night, aud waited lor him to open the par lor door. As be did so, the coward fired and the old man fell to t: e ground with a heavy load of buck shot in his side, into which tbe wadding of the gun had also pene trated, so close must have beeu the person who fired. As soon as tbe shot was heard, the old man called out to bis son, “Oh, Joey, I am kill ed”, when bis sou, Mr. Joe James, Jr, aud Mr. Harmon Howell, who were still at tbe supper table in tbe dining room, rushed out to the unfortunate man’s assistance. They found him lying on the floor, just inside tbe parlor door, and in response to his request, turned him over a :d placed a pillow under his bead. * They then asked him wheth er he bad seen who fired the shot, but he only groaned ouoe aud died. The two tneu, as soon as they’got to the parlor door, looked oat into tbe darkening twilight, but coaid see no one. There is a clump of trees about 75 yards off, but the assassin must have been closer to bis victim than that for tbe wad ding to have entered bis body as it did. There wss a small negro boy stauding at the fire place in tbe parlor, within a few teet of where tbe poor mau fell, but be saw noth ing before hearing tbe report of the gnn, and was unable to thro* any light ou the question as who the murderer was. Mr Howell and young Joe James found on tbe person of tbe deceased a roll of bills, which, on counting, they found to be 3,094. Trial Justice Cole was sent tor yesterday to hold tbe inquest. As sooo as tbe news of tbe murder reached Darlingtou, Mr. W. P. Cole, our ever vigilant Biienff, lelt promptly tor the soene of the tragedy. As to who was the sssassiu is s matter which is at present shroud ed iu tbs deepest mystery. Mr. James was s well-known character throughout the county and bad the reputation of being very wealthy; report else had it that he always carried a large sam of money on bis person. He was considerably over sixty years of age, and was a wid ower with one grown son. Mr. James was an Englishman by birth; be came to this country just b fore the war, aud was employed as a workman on the State House iu Columnia, which at that time, bad just been begun. Ho was a great pugilist in his day, ami had made quite a name for nimself in the Lon don prize ring. This is tbe fourth attempt which has been made on bis life during the past few years, and the old mao was so certain that he would flually meet bis death by assassination that he actually grew afraid of his own shadow. On three previous occasions he had been shot at: each time he brought to trial a dif ferent mao, aud in each instance swore most positively that be saw the party under indictment fire the shot. Two of the parties were acquitted, but the third was found guilty, aud has just finished a term iu the penitentiary for the crime. Tbe circumstances which attended one of the previous attempts about two years ago, were remaikably similar to those which terminated in the bloody tragedy of Tuesday uight. Then, just as on this oc casion, he was fired u|>on after dark, but the ball missed him, us he closed the door tiehiud him tie- cause he went out, shutting off the light, and causiug tbe murderer to lose his aim. So miserable bad his life become by these repeated outrages that he left the Cartersville neighborhood where be was living about two years ago and moved to Mr. Har rell’s. Many persons assorted that tbe assaults upou Mr. James were more “ghost stories” or freaks of bis im agiuatiou. The ghastly result shows whether they were “ghost stories,” or not. It is truly pitiful to think that the old man’s repeati-d assertions that somebody was at tempting his lile were not. believed until the conviction was forced upon us iu this horrible manner, and that no effort was made by bis friends to get the unfortunate mortal out of harm’s way. It can hardly be realized that, iu a civil ized community, four deliberate attempts at assassination could be made upon one mau within as many years. Tbe motive for this crime is Home- thing deeper than mere robbery, tor notwithstanding the fact that Mr. James was always known to have money on bis person, no one could expect to shoot him down iu his own bouse aud tbeu succeed in pillaging the porpse before friends could come te his assistance. Whatever the motive, the authori ties owe it to the people of th* County to forret it out immediately, aud bring the red-handed cuward to speedy justice. We venture to assert that there never was in the history ot tbe State a more pathetic end than that which attended poor old Joe James. Hounded down tor the last tew years of life, without having enough sympathy felt for him to have bis pitiful story be lieved, he was finally shot to dentil without a word of warning, just as he had anticipated, ou his very door step. Mr. James was in Town on Monday last, full of life aud vigor, and it is shocking to thing of him now, lying dead and mangled, (he victim ot tbe cruel, cowardly assas sin’s bullet. A Fall in the Beet Market- On Monday the 23, R. T. Grant, recently of Cberaw, but now ol Dari iugton, cam. up to Cberaw, and went over into Mailboro’for the pnrpose of purchasing som.* cattle for the firm ot Graut aud Bivens iu Darlington. Grant procured several bead-in Marlboro’ aud gave a draft in payment on Graut aud Bivens, and left word for the cattle to be driven to Cberaw. They were, there lore, driven to Cberaw, and then Graut told the colored men who drove them to collect tbe monsy if they could, aud soon after he board ed the train to Darlington. Before leaving, however, be told tbe men t bat be would pay them if they would drive the tows to Darlington, which, of course, they refused to do. The cows having been left some where in-town for Grant, the owners coaid not obtain possession before paying for the necessary papers, but they were fortunate in losing uotbing more, as it was evidently Grant’s intention to get the cows where be wanted them and then refuse to pay for them. Mr. R. T. Grant, will be caught up with be fore long and we call tbe attention of the Darlington News, especially, to this information, and ask the editor to pass him atound.—CAerate Reporter. Messrs. Grant ft Bivens, both of whom are still in Darlington, and engaged in the butcher business, but, at present, on separate sched ules, were spoken to in regard to tbe above article. In justice to Grant it should be said that he emphatically disclaims all kuowl edge of tbe transaction alleging it to be utterly without foundation ; while, on the other h-tnd, iu jus* ice to Bivens we should say that be denies any present partnership with Grant and, Irom bis statements, makes him oat even a bigger rascal than tbe above article would h ve one believe. Since the above wss set in type tbe Cberaw Reporter of this week has been received aud eontaius the following: Injustice to Mr. E. J. Bivens, we publish tbe following from Sheriff Cole, of Darlington: Dablington, S. U., Msy 5,1888 Mb. A. U' Kollock, Cberaw, S. 0., Dear Sir. Isaw year article about .R. T. Grant. At the time of the par- chase of the cattle, Mr. Bivens was not a partner of Grant and Giant did get a negro to drive one ot the cows t<» this place, and tried to get Mr. Bivens to kill sud sell foi him —which Mr. Bivens refused t>do. The cow was killed and sold in this place. Hope the parties who lost tbe cow will look after him—be is not needed in this place. Yours r Sjiectful'y, W. P. Cole, Sheriff ot Darlington County. P. S. -If you cun find out who h^t the cow, can give them u.une of negro. “More about the Cow ” Editor Darlington Aeirt .• I saw a piec - in the Ckeraie Re porter about nn linying a cow up there and having her driven down here, and it seems us it the piece was written by W. P. Co e and he was advised by Mr. B'vins. I want to tell the public that Mr. Bivins did uot tell W. P. Cole the truth about the cow ; the cow 1 drove dowu here was paid for and the piece published in the Ckeraie Re porter is uot true. It tried to make it appear as if I stole the cow, and hired a negro to drive it to Dar lingtou. I can prove where I got this cow. Mr. Bivins told W. P. Cole that be was not a partner of mine at the time I brought the cow here; he was a partner of mine at that time. He said that I tried to get him to bu'cher the cow and sell her for me; tb it is not true, for he helped me sell the cow without my trying to get him to do so. These are all facts, aud 1 cun prove them. R. T. Grant. Darlington, May 9. Unclaimed Letters The following is the list of nu- ciaiiued lettcia ivmuining iu the postofiice al D.ulingtou for tbe week ending Saturday, May 5. h, 1888. Persons c dliug for them will p'ease mention the fact that they were adveniM-d: men's list. Mr. J. A. Ampley, Mr. J. W. Davis, Rev. J. H. Doisette, E. P. Dargan, Grant J. Douglas, Geo. Flinn, July D. Lvde, McLouly, H. A. Oakley, I. T. Terre» L. M Wil- hams, Willie Williams, Z. B Url- sou, Rev. Geo. H. Waddell, E. T. Williamson, B. S Williamson. women’s list. Miss Sally Fraisou, Miss Annie Green, Miss Annie Suuiary, Miss Catbrine Williams, Miss Irene Wil liams. The best Purifier Made Damascus, Ga., June 29,1887.— I liave suffered with Catarrh lor about four year*, and after using four bottles of Botanic Blood Balm I h d my geueial health greatly improved, and if 1 could keep out of the bad weather 1 would be cur ed. 1 believe it is the best purifier made. Verj respectfully, L. W. Thompson. How it Sells- Palatka, Fla., May 31, 1887.— We have been sediug B. B. B. lor two years, aud it Ins always given satisfaction iu eveiy ease. Lowry ft Starr. Druggist. SOCIETY HILL. —Rev. John S out has gona to the S< uthem Baptist Convention at Richmond, Va. —At a meeting «>f the Society Hill Democratic club at 5 o’clock, P. M.‘ ou Friday last. Col. W. H. Evans iu the chair, and elected del egates to tbe county convention. — Phillis WUlhms, colored, died near DovesviLe at 8 A. M , on Sun day. of pneumonia; a child a rand child, ol tier’s have alr-o died re cent ly. all three of them having breathed their 1 ist within a period of tour days. LAMAR. —Mrs. A. S. Mims i> quite sick, but we trust s e will have improv ed by tbe time this appears m pnut. —Mr. Joseph Spears lias tbe con tract for repairing Sparrow Swamp bridge at the Reynolds crossing. Little Lear, tbe 5 year-old sou of G. H Mims, while out iu the streets last Thursday ev. uiug, wa- run over by a horse and very paiutully hurt, quite a gash being cut on his head. —On Sunday the 29th ult., at Car'ersville, the Rev. J. K. Menden hall, of Greenville, preached au eloquent and edifying sermon to a crowded house, from St Luke 23rd and 42 and 43rd verses : “Aud he said onto Jesus ( L >rd, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.’ And Jesus said unto him, ♦Verily I say unto thee, to-ilay shall thou be with mo iu paradise.”’ a&HLAND. —Since my last letter, we have haft grs d i-easons, amt vegetation M looking much better. —Owing to tbe dry weather, our farmers have not done much iu tbe way of chopping their cotton. —Mr. S. Glautou, an aged citizen who moved from Chesterfield to this community some time ago, died ou the 6th iuat. —Weaie glad to See that Mr. James W. Gardner who has been so serious'v afll'cted with rheuraa tisin is abl- to be out again. —Mr. R'diert T. Cook, who has been clerking for Messrs. Hearon and Crenshaw, of Bi*bo vi le, is now boarding with W. V. Moore, aud attending school at Pleasant Grove. — Messrs. T. S. McLendon, of Ashland and Manly Smith, ot Stokes Bridge, left tor Lexington Kentucky ou the 2nd iust. They will go to Mount Airy, Ga, aud spend a few days with so ue of their tilends who are attending Prof. Dennis’ school at that place. From thence they will go to Lexington, w here 'hey will take a coarse In the Commercial College. STOKES BRIDGE- —Mr. A. T. Harris has the finest corn crop, upou au average, iu this community. —The various formers kinds of are carrying on work wiih their cotton just now, some planting over, some planting the first time, while a gr at many are chopping. —During the recent drought fish ing had become the general order of the day. Now that tbe much needed refreshing showers have come, we hope to see hoes shoul dered instead of tbe fishing rods. — We are glad to state that Mr. Burrell Kelly, whose wound was reported last week to be serious, if not fatal, is able to be up, aud is now going about. —Married on Thursday evening, the 3rd inst, by Elder W. D. Grant ham and at his residence, Mt. Ed ward Galloway to Miss Maggie Marsh til. The happy couple were complimented after the ceremony. The Democratic club of this Township met ou Saturday the5:b iust., at tbe Cross Roads for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention. The meeting was well attended aud was lull of enthusiasm. A ballot waa held as to whether the delegates should go instructed to vote for convention ot primary systems; the result was al most unanimous that (hey vote for convention first, last aud always. DOVESVILLE. —Fields and gardens are ou a boom since tbe recent raius. —The nsnal summer complaints are prev ailing to an alarming ex tent in this vicinity, and oar physi cians are kept busy day and night. —There will be a meeting of the Hurricane B. B. Ciubat the “Dis..” Saturday next at 4 o’clock, sharp, at which all of the membeis aie earnestly requested to attend as business of importance will be traaaacted. —A long felt want at this place Is almut to be supplied by the re construction of the old d «h cb will give us an office aud waiting room, with a flat roof over all. Mr. M. A. Murr, of North Oaruliua, has the contract and ootnmeuced oper ations on Tuesday. S LOBEA’CE- ^ g of tbe subecriliers to the capital stock of the Florence B.uik will be held to flight (Thurs day) for the purpose of electing the President and Board of Diieotors. Florence is to liave a bank at lust. —The EdiforoftheTiiuesdidcrei'* it to the mechanics herein the art ic c which appeared in his last issue, in regard to the authorities sending the fire engine horses tn Timmons ville hi order to have them shod Dr Mayo lectured at tho Presby- terfon Church, ou Monday uighl, on tbe subject ot “Univeisal fiduca lion.” Tbe lecluie was an unusual- 1} fine aud interesting one aud wss greatly enjoyed by the intelligent audience present. —Mrs. A. E. Lucas, aged 70, the wife of our esteemed friend, Mt. Sim.nous Lucas, died ou Sunday evening at five o’clock, and was buibdut Fraternal Cemeu-iy on Monday. Mrs. Lucas was a life long member of the Episcopal Church. —The Florence Fire Department was out foriw&pectiou last Wednes day, and the celebrated old Hope Company showed to au advantage in every respect; tbe engine was a complete iiiaps of flowers. Chief Beck astride of a fine charger re minded bis old comrades ol “war limes.” —Oue of our most substantial business men is Mr. Isaac Sultz- bacber, dealer iu jewelry, w.itches, clocks, etc. His prices are as low as those of Chari, ston aud Wil wingtou, and he has no equal iu bta department iu tbia sec ion ot tbe Btate. A short time since tbe Atlantic Coast Line appointed Mr. Bnltzbacher, official inspector of watches for their road, an officer to whom, at staled periods every employee of the toad carries bis wa eh iu order that it may be piop- erlyregu luted. -Ol —“Memorial Day” was celebrat ed iu Florence ou last Friday the 4th iust., under the auspices of tbe “Florence Memorial Association,” assisted by the children ot the loa n aud country There was uo address this year, aud the ceremo nies though simple, were very beautiful aud impressive. Tbe lit tle ouee led. Iu two long oolumus, by Misses Waring and Sebouboe, marched around tbe square upon which stands tbe haudaome mouu ment erect d some years since by the Association, Binging that beau tiful and touobiug decoiatiou bjiun “Cover them over with beauuiui flowtra” As they came to the chorus, sll stopped and show ered the bright emblems of love, over the spot where “Sleepe the brave.” There were a great many visitors, uo;withstanding the uu pleasantness ol Uie dust, aud as we turned from tbe snored spot with empty basketn, waiters, &o., oar hearts thrilled with emotion for the cause for which onr fathers fought, sud which we are taught to love ao well, fheofaeers of the Associa tioo are as follows: Mrs. Frances Church, PremdoHi; Mcm. Kegenia Wingate, Vice Preeidsnl ; Mrs. Jaa. Evans St eretary; Miss Edith Wa ring, Treasarer. Confederates Pensions. The complete list of those draw, ing pensions in ibis Courty, as re cently revised by the State Boa id ot Pensions, is aa follows : W. L. Wilion, Dirllngtoa C. H Margnr.t Hill. Dtrling'on C. H. J*ur 8. 'mile, C«rl*r-Ti:U. Hannah Qucdoon, Ha. ’(villa, Louiaa Motrtl, Dar ling tun U. H. Mary L Melton, Dovoarilla. Margaret Cooper. Darlingtoo. Eliaa Aon Allnore, Oat< s. liedor A. B Wilnon. Odea. Lanoy Llor.l, Od'-a. Matilda Lunday, Florence W. H. H. Miller, Darlington C. H. John R. Huotor. Darlington C. H. M. F. Byrd, Doveafllle, M. E. Foiam, Hnriaviiie. S. K. Eltuere, Lydia. E'iiah ih Boatick, Timmonaelllo. Ju i» J. M irtin*o, Sioka'a Bndgo. Manha E. Botouiau. D4rtia<>»n 0. H. Kobrri Dumpier, Dailin«Ua 0. H. Mm. Aha!inn KMIr, Stok^’a Bridgo, Harriai Andrm m. Tiuiuiouavil o, W, W. Bailry. Florence. Robert Harrell, Lydia. Patience Hagood, Cypr-ra, Sopbroi.ia Odom. Darlington C. IL 8, P. Beal. Galea. R. A. Howell. Gate*. Anne Ameraoo, Gate*. 0. A. Hill, 8'oke’a Bridge. . Lucy kuu PoWou, Darlington C. II, Sarah Xiohola, PliilaietphU. .Martha Keith, Timmouaril o. Suaaunah Hvddiok, Darlington C. If. M. K. Hagood, Cypress. T. 8. Ham, T mmoasvUie. W. J. Dow, Philadelphia. Hester Fields, Stoke's Brilgo, The Palmetto State Gets There. Saturday last was a gala aud un common day at Cooper’s ware house. There was a party ot north ern jadies aud gents, and President Rhode* wife, and scholars at the Henderson Female College weie present to grace the sale - att unn- sually large one for Satuiday, sev eral thousand pounusof the best of it belonging to F. M Rogers, Jr., ol Florence, 8. C., which brought high prices. No tobacco has been ou onr market of finer texture then this from South Oat olios, aud the “tar heels” will have to look to tlreir laurels wbeu their sister bee the same experience iu caring aud handling tbe weed.—H tudersou News. Brother and Sister Die Suddenly. Lake City, 8. 0 , May 5.—Mr- J. Nolen Baals, who lives shout seven miles west of here, died sud denly, on Tuesday, of heart disease. He was a good, quiet, orderly citi sen aud a farmer of good stand ing. Mrs. 0. 0. Revel, his sister, who lives in Darlington, came loses him e few days before his death, and on Wednesday night sat up with the rest of the family until abont midnight, when she retired. She di I not get up as earlr as nnual next morning, but uo oue thought strange of it until her baby was beard crying. Some ol the family went to see what was the matter, found the littl* fellow flitting by his mother weeping, and to their great surprise found her lying on to r lace in tbe cold and chilly embrace of death. As soon as the fact ot her death was knowu Trial Jnstiee H P. Baldwiug, of Scranton, im mediately empanelled a jury of in quest. and found tlmt riie came to h«r d ath from heart do ease — News and Courier. A Thriving Town. [B. M L., io Colu nbia Regia'ar ] Florence, April 26, (Special).— Tbe scene ol my operations to-day was Titntnoniville, a thriving town ol about 600 inhabitants. It ia sur rounded by good farming land, and is consequently a good cotton mar ket Tbe farmers have great faith in tbe efficiency of guano and use it to a grea: extent. Abont 2,000 tons have beeu sold at Tiiutnone- ville this year. Timmausville ia blessed with an abuudanceof stereo, several chnrcbes, a good school and a Y. M. C. A , which, though iu its infonuy, i* flourishing and gives |iromi>e of running sueo ss- fu ly the race aet to-fore it. Tbe saloon, with its tempting array of intoxicating drinks, is also in full blast. The town was dry for a cou ple of years, but tbe law becoming a dead letter, tbe citisens refused to submit to a farce and reopened the doors of tbe barroom. Tbe ship ping ot strawberries is s growing industry at Timmon-tville. Mr. F, C. Le bner ex ects to ship quite largely if he is not disappointed in tbe yield of bis plants. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Beat Salve in the world for Cats, Braises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap- lied Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and aH Skin Eruptions, and positively sates Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to givw perfect satis- Action, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by Willcox ft Co. For sale cheap;- a flue Kaabe Piano, aa good aa uew ; for trnae apply at this office. HworsTiMsT - ’ H mess and Saddles Mail* sad rapwire I Hastes apaa*d a basis aa* of th« akevo oaiaro aft MeCal- Ua^k A Blwkw-ir* Ut’ueak *siakliak- i*viii ift.iwadintrlj opeaaHj (koir JUvory ala- kit. | r*tpe«<Mil j a«k lk« fairoaago af Iho public. 1 kava bad iwvolp yam's oxparL aoaa ia ike baaiaaao. sad not tab kaow ih* waats af iha people, bat sb- prepared wlik Ik* proper material to' 4« their wo-k at tbe aeoroet poeOUe settee ’ Met. 14.-tf. W. 0. IgWQ.