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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1888. UQO-AJL. ITEMS. STEPS are being taken towards reorganizing the Chesterfield Rifles ot Gberaw. GEO. W. Brown, Esq., returned to DarlingtonjgOn Tuesday from a biief visit to Alabama. The artesian well has reached the depth of 290 feet and the pipe baa been laid 268 feet. MU. H. L. Charles returned borne on Saturday alter a brief visit to Washington. Capt J. C. Blackwell left Dar lington last Friday for a short busi ness trip to Kentucky. He will return on Tuesday with a car load of fine horses and mules. A. B. Stuckey, Esq., a former resident of Darlington, but uow a prominent member of the Sumter Bar is announced as a candidate tor Solicitor of the third judicial ciicuit. THE Council room above the Market bouse has been admirably fitted up for the use of our City Fathers. Paint and new furniture buve made it in every way worthy of the (, Enterprising City. w I HE Gainey Brass Band has bad two drummers added to its roll. This makes it a regulatiou brass baud. Under the leadership of our musical young friend, Angus Gai ney, we look tor success. This baud is a credit to our town. AMONG those who will graduate fro n tin* Law School of the State Uuiv«rsity at the coming com- uieuceuiei t is our tellow townsman Mr. H. A. Uyaies, who graduated wi:h distinction from the academi cal department of the University in the class of 1886. The Methodist Sunday School will |>ive a basket pic-nic on Friday June 8th. The Sunday Schools of the other denominations in town and the Methodist Sanday School T* m norenee will be invited to at tend. We clip the folh wing personal from the AVtis and Courier of the 25tb iust, ci'Uierqing oiif youug friend who has recently left Dar lington,: Mr. W. H. Gilliland, wao has been for some time a prominent phaimscist in Dwrliugton, has come to Charleston and taken a position in Hummers drug store. Representative Dargan, it is understood, will make every en deavor to have the appropriation for Waccamaw River put back to tl5,000. The Senate committee on commerce, without consulting any of the Sooth Carolina delegation, eat the appropriation down to $10,000. Rev. H. G Scudday and Messrs J. Gregg McCall and C. S. Nettles left >esterday afternoon for King stree, where they go to attend the Florence District Conference of the Me hodist Chur h. The first nam ed gentleman goes as pastor and the other two as delegates from the Methodist Church at this place. Messrs. A. C. Spain k Co., have just finished burning at their kiln • large supply ol bricks. This brick is of as fine a quality as can be obtain* d any where in thi- section of the State. There is a great demand for these bricks and this energetic firm is fully prepared to supply the wauls of the people iu this liue. There w ill be a monster colored excursion from this place to Char lotte, N. C., on June 14th. The committee having the matter in charge has arranged a very elabor ate programme for that day. The fare from Darlington and return will be $2.00, and the price of tickets from other towns on this route can be found on the hand bill now circulated throughout the county. We call attentiou to the 'tdver. tisemont of Messrs. J. F. Guilmar- tin k Co, of Savannah, Ga., Texas ranch agents. They have car loads of mares and colls and any number of the same will be shipped to Dar lington in June or July on notifying thia firm. It you wish to inveat in stock of this kind, confer with Messrs. J. F. Guilmartin k Co., and yon will doubtleas be repaid. Geo. E. Toale k Co., of Charles ton, S G., have an announcement in another column which it will be well tor all who have need of gen eral buildinK material to read. This firm ia well known as the mnnufac- turers on a large scale of doors, •ash, blinds, builders hardware, etc. A oy one desiring such articles should write at once to them lor estimates. lee Cream Mr. L. P. Boswell has opened an ice cream saloon in the room in rear of the postoffice, where good cream can bw had at any time dar ing the hot weather. He has also an toe cream cart which ia seen on the streets every day. In it yovr will find delicious ice cream blocks which can be had at very small cost Candidates for Congress. The Manning correspondent of the New and Courier in bis letter of the 22nd tost, ssys: “Cols B. P Barron and H. L. Benbow, both of this county, sre candidates for Congress from ' the Sixth district. Col. C. S. McCall, of Marlboro, ia hers to-day for the purpose of an nouncing, through the columns of oarmraatv papers, the asms of Solicitor Rewtoa, as a candidate for Congress from the Sixth District.” An Able Man. We understand that the ad dress at the Eclectic College Commencement, on the even- ing of June 6.h. will be deiiv- ered by the Rev. Mr. Moore, of Dar lington. Ha is Considered oue of the ablest meu of his denomination, and we offer our congratulations to the T. K. A. Society for their goo fortune iu secunug such a speaker. —Sumter Advance. Base Ball What baa become of the Darling, ton Base Ball Association f Chal lenges are coming in from various sections of the State to the Darling ton Association and as yet we have done nothing towards organizing a club. There is as fine base ball material iu Darlington as iu any town in the State and there is no reason why a first-class club could not be organized. By all means let ns have base ball this summer : it will afford pleasure to all and profit to many. The Wintbrop Training School- For the benefit of those yenng ladies who expect to try for the scholarship iu the Wintbrop Train ing School, we will stale that oue beneficiary from each county is permitted to attend this school tree of tuition and the State pays to each beneficiary $150 a year to help defray her expenses. Applicants must not be less than eighteen years of age and they will be re quired to teach in their county acbools for one year after gradua tion. This school is for training young Isdies to be teachers. The List ot Jurors. The following is the list of jurors drawn last Thursday for the com ing term of Court which commences on June 11th., Judge Frazer pre siding: W.R. Davis, R. 0. Commander, Jacob Spears, N. L. Harrell, L. V. Scott, Frank Timmons, J. E Nor- ment, J. B. Burch, W. 0. Wilson, Geo. E. McCall, D. Sternlierger, J. B. Law, H. L Garland, J. VV. biaekweli, Win. E Zimroemnn, A. O. Newton, L. M. Langston, W. S. Cook, B. F. White, C. Reinhart, W, J. Lewia, C. Mooney, R. L. Hart, T. E. Early, S A Gregg. Sr.. R. Peei, J. B. Grumpier, J. F. Howie, R. J. Muldro v. Isaac Raffra, J. M. McCowo, J. H. Gandy, P. P Cham bers, B, A. Early, F G. Keith, J. J. James. The Darlington Guards. The Darlington Guards met iu their armory Monday evening, May 28tb, Lieut. J. K. Mclver presiding. The only business of importance was the resignation of Capt. E. R. Mclver, w ho has so long an*I faith fully serve*! as Captain of the Dar lington Guards (and wliose interest in this popular organization has al ways been great.) The resignation was accepted, and on motion a com mittee consisting < f Lieut. Juo. K. Mclver, Sergt. J. E Noimeut- and Private P. S. Wilds was appointed to couvty to Capt. Mclver the re grets of the Company at bis retig nation and their high appreciation of his past services. A special meeting w as called tor seven o’clock Friday evening for the purpose of electing Capt. Mclver’s successor. Wofford Alumni- There is a movement on foot to organize the Alumni ot Wofford College in'o a permanent associa tion. The object of th<s association is to promote the interests of the College and there is no better way to accomplish this than to unite the former students into an orgauiza tion of this kind. An earnest ap peal has been made to all who at any time attended the institution to meet in Spartanburg on June 12tb, which will be during com mencement week. This appeal can not fail to reach the hearts of those who were nurtured by this time honored mother. We feel assured that the old Wofford boys uow residing in the county will come forward and do their part to ad vance the noble cause of the Metho dist seat of learning iu South Carolina. Congressman Dargan’s Tariff Speech “R. M. L.” in his Washington let ter to the Newt and Courier of tie 24th inst., has this to say concern ing the tariff speech, wnich Repre sentative Dargan delivered iu the National House of Representatives on May 11th: “Representative Dargan h a a been highly complimented for bis admirable speech delivered during the recent tariff debate, and re quests for oopi* of it have come from all parta of the S* uth. Borne of the ablest gentlemen in South Carolina have commended particu- Isrly bis auswer to the slurs ot Rep resentative Kelley, of Pennsyl vania, and others made against the South, and his utterances on the subject of States’ rights and slav ery. He is uow con idering a prop osition to publish a chapter ou the subject of civil service reform tor the Democratic cam|iaigu text book for 1888." ' An Enjoyable Entertainment. Quite a pleasant moonlight pic nic was enjoyed by some of the i onng people at the residence of Ir. Geo. M. MoOown on Friday evening last. The night wss a per feet one, and the grove and pood made it just the place for an enter tainment of this kiod^ The supper wss very fine—finer than is usually had ou such occasions, owing to the fact that the splendid bream of Mr. McCown’s pond cannot be had everywhere. Connossenrs pro- Stew of this night to be tow, excelled by none; and the fry was as bard to beat. Every one enjoyed the occasion thoroughly, and mauy thanks were tendered the young ladies who went to much trouble to give th“ir friend.' such a v. ry pleasant evening Even thing was admirably mauag ed and all pronouuce it a most pleasant success. A Railroad Celebration. The Cape Fair k Yadkin Valley Railroad will celebrate the opening of the road to Mount Airy, N. 0., by a public demousti a< ion at that place on June 20th. Mount Airy bids fair to become the rival of Ashe ville as a summer resort. The cli mate is cool and healthy and the place can be easily and cheaply reached. The following citizens of Darlington have been invited to be present at the celebration ami to whom complimentary passes will be ex 1 ended: Hou Geo. W. Dargan, Col. B. W. Ed s ards, and Messrs. J. J. Ward, E. Keith Dargan, W. F. Dargan, R. W. Boyd. G. W. Brown, J. L Coker, W. C. Coker and H T. Thon psou. Rogers Division. No. 3, Uniform Rank K. of P. The nniforms for the Knights of Pythias, Rogers Division, No. 3, Uniform Rank, reached here ou Tuesday. This handsome uniform consists of a single breasted frock coat of black cloth, with buttons ot silver gilt, ornamented with the lily, the device of the Order. The helmet is of white with red plume, aud chain ornament, the loop of which is a small shield, with the letters “F. 0. B.” surround* ing the lily. The pants are of black cloth. The sword belt is of red leather with chains of silver. The | swords are very handsome and the names of the owners are engraved on the blade, the temper of which is of the finest quality. The pri vates have shoulder-straps of red with silver braid, oruamented with the lily in the centre* The officers have shoulder knots of red, aud silver braid, with the bars ot silver Indicating the rank. These uni- ' «»acb in a neat lOrifJB mo w*— «-- - case with the name of the owner painted thereon, and also bis place of resilience. There •* also a loath er case for carrying the sword. In addition to the helmet there is a fatigue cap to be woru by the Knigbts when uoton parade. The simple elegance of the uniform can not fail to please, and the members of the Uuifonn Rank will make a tine appearance. The Knights of Pythias. The Knights of Pythias are prac ticing regularly for their contem plated trip to C ncinnati. They drilled ou the Square several nights during the past week; executing only the field movements, h«»wover, as they have not yet received their swoids, but they performed these movements remarkably well. About fifteen of the Knights have decided to go to the Conven tion of tlie Supreme Lodge of ’.he Knights of Pythias of the World, which meets in Cincinnati, on June 12th, and it is very probable that others v ill attend. As those who are not members ot'the Order can secure tickets at the same rates as the Knights, a large number of Dar liiigtouiaua will, doubtless, fake advantage of the cheap excursion and pay Ciiicitiuati and tbe other cities of the gieat Northwest a fly ing visit. We unhesitatingly pre dict, judging from the rapid pro gress t bat the Knights have made in drilling, that Rogers Divis on, No. 3, will reflect credit at Cincin nati upon South Carolina aud upon Darlington. It will be well to state here that a fine lot of Knights of Pjthms cards, with a beautiful Variety of Pythian designs engraved thereon, have recently been received at the News office. Members of this Or der can obtain fifty ot these cards with their names printed on them for $1.50. Darlington Building and Loan Asso ciation. On Friday May 25lh,at 12 o’clock, those interested iu organizing a Building aud Loan Association met iu the Court|Hoase, J. E. Nettles, Esq., was requested to act as chair man of the meeting and Mr. C. K. Rogers as Secretary. After a state ment from the chairman regarding the purposes of the meeting Mr. C. K. Rogers road the report of the corporators, which, on motion, was accepted as information. A com mittee, consisting of C. Alexander, E. O. Woods and G O. Mertz, was appointed to ascertain the number ot shares ot stock present and to verify proxies The list of subscrib ers showed 539 shares of stock tak en and of this number 415 shares were represented. Ou motion it was decided to elect a board of di* rectors to serve for tbe ensuing year, sud J. G. McCall, J. E. Norment and Bam Leweuthal were appointed managers of election. Messrs. J. J Ward, E. K. Dargan, 1. Leweuthal, Juo. Siskrou and J. F. Early were placed in nomiua tion and received tbe entire vote cast. As no further organisation could be effected until a charter had been procure*! tbe meeting ad journed to convene at the chII ot the President. Our town has been sadly in need of just such au organization for several years, «ud we sis assured that tbe Dsrliugton Building A Loan Association will be of beuefit to the stockholders, while it will supply a need long felt in our grow ing town. Darlington offers as good a Held for the enterprise as any town in the State and success awaits those interested in this movement for the growth of opr flonrishing town. A charter for the Association was issued from the Secretary of State’s office l ist Saturduy, tli«-d.iy after the meeting meotidueii . bove was held. Unclaimed Letters The following is the list of un claimed letters remainiug in the postoffice at Darlington for the week ending Saturday, M a y 26, 1888, Persons calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised: men's list. B. F. Melton, Esq., Joseph Or- phord, Ge<>. Wall, William J. Hoi- lee, B* nj a mi tie Hill. women’s list. Miss B. Eugenia Middleton, Miss Minnie Moore. \ FLORENCE. —^!r. W. M. Brown his returned home from Texas, where he has been fur more than a month on a vicit. Mr. Brown speaks well of Texas. —Capt. J. N. Bowden died in Wilmington, N. C., last Friday night. He was the oldest conduc ductor ou the Atlantic Coast Line. Capt. Bowden was loved by all wlp) knew him. Peace to bis ashes. (—Mr. E. H. Lucas, our efficient postmaster, is having a new post- office fixed up for the couveuieuce of his patrons. The office lie is having put in older is ’.he old trial justice office, next door to the pres ent po.'tdlicc. Mr. Lucas thinks tie will get iu bis new quarters about the first of July. —The Hope Steam Fire Engine Company held a three days’ festi val last week ; commencing on Wednesday, and ending on Friday night with a dance. This was the most successful thing of tbe kind ever held iu Florence. Tbe voting was the most amusing thing of all. The prizes >jere awarded to the ladies aud gentlemen who were vo ted tbe most popular. The presents were as follows: Most popular mar ried lady, Mrs. J. R. Temple, silver oerry uisn ; most popular young lady, Miss Blanche Williamson, silver dressing case : most popular married gentleman, Mr. E. M. 8 If, meerchauin pipe; most popular single gentleman, Mr. R. L. Whitebeart, a gold*headed cane Every one who attended enjoyed tbe entire affair vety much. SOCIETY HILL. —Mr. Fred Horn, of Monroe. N. C., has returned home. —The oat crop has commenced to fall before tbe reaper. —Miss Ena Carrigau 1ms gone on a visit to Miss Anna Green, of North Carolina. —Mias Bessie lugram, of Anson county, N. C., and the Misses Bald win, ot Montgomery county, N. 0., have been spending some days with Mrs. T. A. Gandy. —Miss Nellie Winters and Mr. Jaynes Gandey were married ou Wednesday night by tbe Rev. Juo. B'out. Pretty bride, handsome groom, an elegant supper and a pleasant time for the young folks marked tbe occasion. —Why can’t Darlington keep her young gents at home. We are glad to see the young men occasion ally, but they are drawing too many of our best prizes, and we are thinking seriously of poling a vote ou that style ot making visits. —Miss Julia Haws, quite au aged lady, was buried iu the Baptist cemetery on the 25th iust. Bbe lived at Rock Spring, within a mil** of Cash’s depot, at tbe Marshall house, formerly the summer resi deuce of Bishop Gregg. Miss Julia was a bright and shining light. Her life long cafe for the poor aud com fortless entitles her memory to deep regard. Quite a number of orphan children, whom she trained at her own expanse, iu the tear aud admo nitiou of the Lord, “will rise up and call her blessed” and tbelittle chap el which she built iu front of her home, speaks more eloquently than words of her devotion to God. It was there that tbe pojr, for a long number of years, “had the gospel preached unto them." Blessed is the memory ot tbe just. reached that stage of hum in de pravity which wJutil imne! them to thio.v 4 tm d und fitihfnl pilot oveiboaul a id put a new u in iu his place n he ever so ■rortny. — Mr. Edror, your editorial of the 15’h of May, deuouuciug the Farmers' Al l Mice as something to be shunned, seemed to u-* to be iu very bad tas e. You oenainly were using Golub’s dun with a veu geance^b'tt unfortunately for you your warfaie was wage*! against an tuviiicib.e toe. Iu justice to au order that isin its swaddling dot lies destined ere long to be nurtund by the very best men in every com- muuity in this county to stand up before the people a veritable giant, ple.iSO publish the following from the Newt and Courier ot ihe 10th of May, which gave rise to your uu- just criticism-, also Article IV, Beclion 1, of the Coiistitutiou of the Farmers’ Alliance of Darlington 1 County, which will forever set at rest all minds that may have been biased against an honorable bo ly of your fellow citizens tinougli the publication of an editorial that without explanation would bring the n into disrepute. The Chester field correspondi-nt of May 9, to the News and Courier says: “G. F. Wa Mill, colored, from Aiisoucouti ty, N. O., is here to day for the pur pose of organizing colored alliances. Year oonespondeut saw him and asked him forhiscoiumission, which he showed. It was dgned by the State president o: the Coloied Alli ance of the State of fexai, aud, 1 presume, is ull light. He is organ iziug the negroes very rapidly, aud it they had lbs money to pay the initiation fees I suppose they would all be meinb.T' shoitly.” Article IV. Bec icn 1. say*: ‘-No |»eisou shall be admit ed as a member uu less he has be. u a citizen of the State ot for six mouths past, and not then unless he be a tanner, a farm laborer, me* chaiiic, country school taacher, couutry physician or minuter of tbe gospel, hi* of good moral char acter, believe in the exi'tcnm* of a a Supreme Being, be of industri ous habits, is a white person, and over the age of sixteen years.- LAs llie reader!* of Tint Nsw* rtm.-iu. brr, we euid th«: 1/ the Morjr Iroin Chester field were true, the Allisnce was to be avoided, Sic. We are glad to leura tiial it is not true, aud 'that we bave as our au thoriiy fer its denia', so reliable a mail aa the Kbencser conrspoadeul of Tus Dah- linuton Nbws. This etatamral bavinir been Kitted to lb* b How, and ill ncormt nest Laving h<e ■ ts-ahlir el b> Mr. Mui- drove, we tunintaiti the posi ion we have a’Wujfc held aud which wus advanced in our isat^e of May 3rd, uauiely, that “If the Alliance fulfills the promise it now gives of future usefulness, it wi'i secura the un qualified support au I approval of every ■ rue citizeu of the Cou.ity and Slate. Id. Naws.] Iu Mrniorlaiu. Saturday moining, at twelve minutes past nine o’clock, an anucl visited the home of Mr. ami Mr-. C. B. McCnllo gh, anti took tii**ir little flower away Given for eleven short moutliR to brighten the home of his pari'iitH. then the baby mission was accomplished. Tbe pure baud of little Fied, will al wavs bt ckou upward, where he will be waiting and watching for tlios*- who loved him. * * * EBENKZER. —On the morning of the 15tb of V >y, Harry, the infant sou of Mr. .V. H. Young, passed from earth to heaven. —Ebeuezer farmers are farther ahead with their farm work and bave better crops than any portion of the county we have sceu. —The Farmers’ Alliance of t . is place, uow numbering 48 members, including 5 females, is rapidly grow ing in popular favor A good libra ry will be a pr< miueut feature of the order as educa ion is oue of its fundamental principles. —Our pastor, Rev.E. H. Cuttino, after attending tbe Southern Bap tist Convention, (the largest delib erative body in North America) also visited Washington, aud bis old parisbers in Berkeley county, at the latter place he officiated at a marriage ceremony. He expresses himself as h viug a pleasant lime while absent, has lived well aud thereby has increased his avoirde poia to some extent. —“if Darliogton'schoioe for Con gress, Hon. Geo. W. Dargan, is to be opposed let the inaugsrators come from without and not from Mr. Dargau's home." You pul it right, Mr. Editor, and we heurtily say, Ameu, believing it .to be tbe nuauimons verdict of onr people, aud we hope the voters of this Congressional District have not Roger’s Division, K. otP. [Special to the Cbarlevtou World.] Darlington, M»y 24.—Tbe for mation of Ro^ci’s Digi.'iou, No 3, Uniform Rank. Knights ot Pythia*, in Darlington, lias infused new life into an nlready flourishing and ra pidly increasing order. This divi sion, with the requisite number of men, was the lliird fonntd iu the State, and received i's name fiom C. K. Rogers, w ho has done so much lor Pbvtluauism in Datling- ton. The comp.iment is not one whit too much. Every night, either iu Pythian Hail or iu sotre suitable building, this division meets for drill. Tbe enthusiasm of the men knows no bounds, and their capacity for hard work in the cause seems to be ex- hanstless Sit Knight Commander, John K. Mclver, au ex cadet ot the Carolina Military Institute, at Charlotte N. G,, and a lieutenant iu tbe Darlington Guards, is in command ot No 3, aud a capital officer he is, if knowledge, patie ice and careful atteutiou to details can make a good officer The men are determined that they will do their best, so that w hen tbe line is form ed in Cincinnati, South Caroliua may keep step witb the procession and show that tbe Order of Knights of Pythias is a power here as well as elsewheie. Already, witb but a few weeks’ practice, the drill is ex* celleur, especially in tbe marching. Tbe uniforms have not yet come, but are expected every day. Of course, wbeu so many sre business meu, a full meeting for dri I is sel dom bad, but when, by a c refui count, we find at every diill meet ing more than two-thirds of the en tire division have reported for du ty, we see st once the great inter est taken in tbe matter, and the success accounted for without trim ble. Knowing tbe great interest taken by mauy of your readers iu the cause of Pytbiauism, I am sure that they will be glad to hear that Rogers Divisiou, No. 3, is wide awake, sod will be on baud fordo ty whea tbe time comes. The Prohibition Movemeot, (CharlMloa World.) Tbe regular weekly meeting of the Temperance Bociety ot Cumber land M. B. Church was held last night, and, it having beiutunuouuc- ed that Rev J E. Beard, a former poetor, would address the meeting In addition, a large immbsr of the regular congregation and many others interested in the movement were present. The R.-v. J. E. Beard was then in troduci-d to the me -ting. He re viewed at s um* !*-n'j[th i*re evils of i ti*inp«-r Mice, a:i'l pie iicted t : ;a* strong <ii ink, as a b**v* rage, u on id b« eventually haul-lied from the laud. He said he was an uncom promising enemy to the liquor sa loon, ami that having tbiovs n down the gauntlet iu the town m which he lived, would c uitiuue to fight until the use of strong drink had l*«*ed dr ven from its midst**. He also believed that if the many li quor s<!o ms which intest Charles ton could t*e eliiuumaied, that the moral atmosphere ot this communi ty would income purified. He n- count* d nMn.v,tueiaiicboly sud pa- thetc iuci euts iu the lives of tho-s who were addicted to strong drink. He felt great gratification, he said, in knowing that the Piobibitioo move.u« ut iu South Caroliua had be*-n maiigurated at last. Meu who advocate! Prohibition bad been called lanatics; yet, he tliauke! God, the (Mjople had b-.-eu at L.st awaken, d to the importance of the rnovi-m.-ut. It was the desire «f his bean that complete success would crowu the efforts of those w ho had taken this stand. Every man and woman who beard him could do something ou behalf of the temperance cause. Let heaits and hands be joined against tbe great «uemy and victory would crown the effort. Go on with t In glorious work, combs the evil iu every shape aud lorm, aud pray that God would give the victory. He closed with a stirring ap|>ea> to those wbo bad uot taken any part thus far in hehall of tbe movement, to aid in the aoooiupiisbmeut of tbe great end designed by those wbo bad org Miiz.-d against tbe deiusn strong drink. ‘‘Children's Day at Florence.” (Cor Columbia Kegieter.) Florence, May 28.-“L’bildreu’a Day" ol the Methodist Suudat- school was ce.ebrated here last Sunday. Tbe services of tbe whole d.iv we-e devoted to tbe children. At the morning service tbe pastor, Rev. J. Thomas Pate, delivered •» a, ‘k M,, d impressive sermon apiifOWi*!* t0 'he occasion Iroin the texi, “And the oiji.J uel grew on, and was tu lavor both with the Lotd aud and also witb men/’—1st Samuel, ti, 26. At the uight service there was to bave beeu a celebration by the children, but on aooouut of the in- clement weather it was postponed until last nigh:, wben it waa car ried through according to tbe very appropriately at ranged programme, whicu was as follows: Processional—“Only an Armonr Bearer.” “Mission Baud G r ee t i u g*— Blanche Duflus. Binging—“i'be Light ot tbs Wor.d. “Have have You Heard of Jesus" — Recitation “The Gry ol theChildieu"—J. lia Power. “The y is'iimary Penny"—Willie VVildamsou. “Good”—Lake Hodges. Singing—“R. seue the Peiish- ing" “A Visit from tbe Heathen"— Recitation. “My Mission"—Robbie Cronen berg. “Onward"—Claude Rtke. Binging—“1 Want to be an Angel"—Willie Williamson. “What Will You Give f"—Recita tion “The Childr n’s Crusade"—Ad die Harlie**. “The Bible”—Kdwin Allen. Binging—“Gospel Beds.” “The Light House and Its Keep er"—Sal.it* Power. “God Wants Us All"—Ueury Allen and Lucy Evans “Our Little Bisters"—Recitatiou. “A Short Sermou on Giving"— John Avaut. Singing—“To the Work." “Good-by"—Viola Briatow. Ail the children cairied out their parts exceed i ugly well aud they deserve great credit, but the most of it is due to Miss Lula Muckeu- tuss, who prepared the prog.amine aud taught aud traiued all tbe children. It was a difficult task, aud her noble and meritorious work was fully repaid by tbe praises of all preseat at the wonderful sue cess ot the children. |lie church was very beautifully decorated with evergreens, flowers and numerous banners, which made a very ai raotive aud most impos tug appearance. Swept to her Death. (Columbia Kegialor.) Spartanburg. May 22 [Special.] —Yesterday aft. rnoou about 5 o’cock Mr. Therou Eaile aud bia sister, Miss Juliet Earle, attempted to cross North Tiger River, near Wellford Tbe river was macb swoll«*n by the rveeut heavy rains, bat they were told that the ford was still passable. They were driviug two spirited young horses, wbo enu-iing the atresia aud find ing it swiiusung deep, became un manageable. They were swept down the stream, overturning tbs baggy end precipitating the ooen* pants isto the foemiug waters. Mr. Earle canght hold of one of tbe wheels aud told his sister to bold ou to him. After this, he remem bered no more. Tbe swift current washed them down tbe stream inte a mill-pond some distance below, through this aud ever tbs dam on to the rocky shoals beneath. The horses Bus. > j**uch*-d the shoiv, having jerked kwes from tbe hiok* ea baggy. Mr. Rsrle was foond tenaeisusly to sosm brush ting into the position hs was rescued by the miltor, who hadheard the of alarm and had hurried to the scene of the accident. This morn ns; the body of Miss K«rie was fouu«l sotm* t-.vo liun- dred yatds belbfii the s mils. 8‘e had a terrible bruia** ou the Lead, w hich shows that she had ilther been rendered unconscious befoie stiangulatioii took place, or else that her head hail struck 11(1011 th-* shoals in going over the dam Miss Rule wa-* th** >oUug»«t daughter of the Hrv. T. J Earle of Go v* nsviLe, Gu euvills, County, and only 19 years of age. Tree to His Candidate. (From Tko Now York Herat A.) Nashville, Tekn, May 13 An amusing story gniwieg out of the protiacted session of toe De.-noera- tic Btate Convention is old at the expense of Chairman William Smith, ol the K11 *x County delsgs- tio.i. H<‘ attended rhumb Ibis morning and happened to doze. The pieacher wa-* te:li *g sf the great men ot Tenoessee, nd Anally leached John Knox, once Governor of the Btate. As be prouonncvd “Knox," Delegate Bmitti wan arous ed, and rising Irom his rent shout ed in stentorian tones. “Thirty ftve votes for Rob rt L. Tai lor." Tbs eonglegal ion took in the situation, and an audible titter wmt through tbe etiuroh,. daring wbi :h the delegate esc-*(ted. At her home near M., DIED. ., AstMfb, art May 18*h, Aiiu'ie M., daughter of Lovda I. aud Wm J. Byrd, aged l year, 1 inoiitb and 5 davs. “The Lord gave and the Lotd hath taken away, blessed be the name of tbe Lord." For Salk-A bigh-i*aok Colum bus boggy perfectly new. For terms apply st thin office. Clocks, Clocks; beautiful go 1 " styles, fully warranted, will he fold at extremely low prices. A large solid black walnnt rioek for only $4.50, regular price $& Call and examine them at Masou'a Jewelry Store. Tbe finest line of Mower's Reap ers aud Qraiu Gradies san he had at tbe lo«est prices, at J. Frank Karlj's. There era some besutifsl solid gold watches that are offered for •ale cheap st Mason’s Jewelfry Store. Stoves iu nil varieties; oil staves, asoliue atevea a ink brood stoves, or sale st very low f f*o H. Early’s. For sale cheap; • Piano, aa good as new ; apply at this office. •as Kasha »• siaw. Strayed On Bnuday from my bay mare male, of medium When 1 tat heard from ahe was ia tbe neighborhood of Florunsa Par ties knowing anything emesruiug ber whereabouts will plea-** inform the undersigned st Society HilL J. W. WINTERS. May 31, *88-11 PRAM, PEAS. A nice lot of LIFE PRESERVER PEAS, For -ale b O. B. EDWARDS May 31, 1888. MAKES ARB CRTS. Delivered at Darlington ia carlots. Shipments la Jane or July. CAR LOADS. 25 Texes Mares, average 13 1-2 bands, $36; 25 Texas Mares, aver age 14 bauds, $40; 20 Texas Mares, with colt by .-ide, 47.30; 20 |Vxas M.ires. mule colt by sido, $57.50; 40, year old colts. $21. Common stock che ip« r Can furnish males, 13 to 14 bends. J. F. GUILMARTIN ffOa Texas Ranch Agents. Savannah, Ga. May 31, *8.8-41 All 8gah huyAgCt S. TOOLS. Geo. I Toale a Co. 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