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m IE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1888. ,OCJLTu ITEMS. town is literally over run |th “drummers.” [Mb. Lou's McCall is quite sick itb bilious fever. Mb. W. J. Early Is erecting a "residence just beyond the Base Ball Park in the “South End” of town. The jouug people had a very pleasant “sociable” at Mr. L. E. Williamson’s on last Friday night. Therb will be a meeting of the County Democratic Executive Com mittee at this place on Sale Day next. Call at the Book Store when ever you want to pmchase first class books or stationery at the very lowest market prices. MR. D. A. Lambeth, of Green- boro, N. C., and Mr. Z O. Taylor, of Stokesdale, N. 0., are on a visit to Mr. J. B. Floyd. Mr. Lauriu Parrott was called to Sumter unexj eotedly on Monday to take testimony in a case before the Masler of that County. Messrs. Mamm, Sam Weinberg, and other loiterers by the way on the K. of P. excursion to Cincin* nnti, returnee home this week. A valuable dog belonging to Adam Bristow was bitten by a very venomous rat tle snake on Friday last with fatal result. The boys bav<> organized a Base Ball Club, calling themselves the “Darlington Third Niue,” Master C. S. McCullough is Captain. IT is rumord in town that the identity of the “dog-poisonei” has b«eu discovered ; if so, let him, by all means, be brought to justice speedily. The commencement exercises of the Union Academy, one of the most flourishing educational insti tutions in the County, were held at Oats last night. Quits a number of persons en joyed the excursion which was given to Charleston on Thursday last for the benefit of the M ethodist Church at Florence. Subscribe for The Darling ton News and keep yourself in* formed of all the local, State and National politics of this great cam paign year. The New York Sun says than an inspection of the tecords of the Weather Service reveals the f ct that this is the warmest Jane we have had for seventeen years. The Sunday News says, “Mr L.G. Byrd, of Society Hill, baa sent to The Sunday Newt, through G. A. Norwood A Co., two well formed cotton bolls.” Thb Atlantic Coast Line adver tises that it will allow the usnal ex cursion rates on the 4th of July ; for particulars apply to Mr. Ous- jow at the depot. Col. T. C. Law met with a severe fall several weeks sgo, but bis many friends thronghout the County will be pleased to know that he is rapidly recovering from its effects. Bet. T. H. Law, the Secretary of the American B*ble Society, oc cupied tte pulpit at the Pteaby terian Church on Sunday morning, and be preached in the- Methodist Church at night DANiELdHaiborne, colored, was committed to jail last week by Trial Justice DuBose under a sentence of $20 or thirty days, the charge against him being assault and bat tery. Father Wright, of Sulltvsn’s Island, as is bis habit on the third Wednesday in every month, visited Darlington on Wednesday of last week and condncted. Mass at the residenoe of Mr. C. Mooney. Fob valid reasons, which are not to be questioned, the Solicitor has abandoned the case against Htram J. Holliman for forgery, which re sulted in a mistrial at the recent term of the Court. Mbs. Byrnes’ building next to Mason’s jewelry store is being rap idly put kt condition to receive the drag stock of Doctor Garner, and when completed it will bo one of the moat desirable stands in town. Thb painting of the Episcopal Chapel began on Monday. Some slight alteration of the original plan will be made which will add both to the beanty and conven ience of the building. Thb Arteeian well baa reached the depth of three hundred and seventeen feet, with the piping at the same depth. The workmen are mueb trcubled by the filling in of aand, otherwise tbsy oould get along faster. A movement is ou foot for the organisation of a Preabyterlan Female College in this State, and Gen. Jamea haa been honored with a request that be allow his name to be need as one of the corporators of the institution. A LARGE colored excursion was ran on Tuesday from Society Hill to Lake Waocamaw. The eater- prise was inaugurated by the color ed people of Darlington and a large number of them participated in Bead the notice which Dr. Nor- ment gives in another eoinmoin regard to trespassers on hia prem- The Doctor is thoroughly in earnest, and says he intends to SJV.it to th ® *r»t transgressor At tbs Baptist Church on Sun day morning last,Mr Moorepreaeh- ed the first of a seriesot Mermoiis on the subject ot “Sanctification,” and bis effort is said to have been a remarkably able one. The music, always f ood at that church, was unusually flue ou ibis ocuasiou. Some of the ladies who are in terested in the Darlington Guards will give an entertainment early in July for the purpose of providing fatigue caps for the boys This is thoughtful as the caps will be very necessary while the soldiers are on duty iu Greenville. The new houses recently erected by the Factory Company ou the west side of Pearle Street near th.- depot are being white washed, which is having the effect of great ly improving the anpearauce of the whole of that portion of the town. ANY one desiring it can obtain information by inquiring at this ofiiceiu regard to she examination of young ladies for the State scholar ship in the Winthrop Training School at Columbia, which is to take place in the Court House on July 3rd. The two handsome brick stores between Nachman’s and Edwards & Norment’s have been completed, and its safe to say that a finer structure is not to be found iu this section ot the State. The larger of the stores will shortly be occupied by Dr. J. A. Boyd. The Central University of Ken tacky has conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. Neander M. Woods, of Columbia, who made such a fine impression in Darlington during the disenss ou of the Woodrow matter at the meet ing of the Sy nod last fall. Wofford College’s alumni are standing by that institution nobly, and in response to an appeal, over 47,000 has been subscribed to its resources. Geotge W. Brown, Esq., has been appointed a member of tue executive committee of the Alumni Association for the ensuing year. A SMALL darkey who had been arrested iu a “fisticuff” on Pearle Street about dusk ou Monday after noon managed to evade the grasp of the vigilant policeman who bad him in tow, and an exciting race down the street was had for some rime before the fugitive could be re-captared. UN Monday last the a di«n for claim and delivery of a wagon, Tbeo. L. Carter being plaintiff and Lawrence L. Rose the defendant, was tried before Trial Justice Sanders and a jury, and a verdict was rendered for tue plaintiff, * ho was represeuted by J. P. Mc Neill, Esq. E. O. Woods, Esq., appealed for the defendant. New Drug Store. Dr. W. J. Garnet lias opens 1 his ofiiceiu the building foimerly oc cupied by Mrs. Hymesash millinery store. Dr. Garner will carry in connection with bis practice more especially a line of drugs, patent medicines, oils and paints, cigar , toilet articles, etc., and has employ ed as his clerk, Mr. vt . L Pairott a gentleman of several years expe rience in the drug business. Political Conventions. Our Judicial Convention will be held in Florence on July 25tb at ten o’clock, and the Congressional Convention on the same day at twelve o’clock, for the purpose of deciding whether the nominations shall be by Convention or by Prim ary. If the Convention plan is decided U|>on the nominations tor Congressman and Solici'or will be made on the day named. A Fishing Frolic. wOn Thursday afternoou last, Mr. L. I. Parrott invited a number of ladies and gentlemen to join bun iu a little fishing frolic at Muivei’s mill. The gay party drove out in (he Omnibus and some of the ladies enjoy ed the sport of catching their fiist fish out of the water. A very pleasant surprise in the way ot rifreshments made the affair qu ! te like a pic nio. Cotton Bloom from Cypress- Mr. L. S. Pate, of Cypress, one of the largest and most successful planters m that section of the State, bus sent the News and Courier two fine cotton blooms taken from one stalk that is thirty seven inches high, the first bloom having ofiened on the 10th inst. Mr. Paie writes that the crops are fine and the sea son so far all that the; could ask for,—-New* and Courier. A Plucky Boy. Ou Friday last a mad dog rushed into Mrs. Ellis's yard near the Mineral Spring, and after ebaruing around for a short time succeeded in biting a little |>et dog on the premises.. The tabid animal would have inflicted farther damage but for the prompt action of one of Mrs. Ellis’s grandsons, who seized a slick and struck it with such force that it was driven from the yard, «nd dis appeared rapidly down the hill in the direction of the ereek. We Wonder! E. H. Deas owes Judge Dargan a small sum of money which be promised to return to bin as soon as he got back from Chicago, whith er he went last week to attend the National Republican Convention. Deas left here a warm admirer and ardent supporter of John Sherman. We wonder If he was one of the South Carolina delegates who was persuaded to change his vote to Cheap Money- At a meeting of the Bui ding A Lohj Asuociatum held ou M.indnv night 4260 whm lent to Mr B. B. Fladgwr hi 41.35; the ball oc f the fund on baud, ainountiog to sooiMhing over 470, w** tumid over to the Secretary, jvith instruc tion* that he devote it to the pay-, in iaol the second instalment on the torty shares which the Associa tion purchased recently iu the People’s Bank. Military Election Ou Friday night last an election for Captain was held by the Dar lington Guards at their armory. Only one name was mentioned in connection with that office, and 1st Lieutenant Jno. K. Mclver, re ceived the unanimous vote of the Company. Messrs. R.C. Galloway, L. I. Parrott and C. 0. Evans Were managers. On Fi iday next an elec tion will b.* held for 1st Lieutenant to fill the vacancy made by the piomo'iou ot Capt Mclver. Joe James at Liberty Jos. W. James, under indictment for the murder of his father, gave the teqmred bond of 84,000 last Thursdav. and was set at libeity. His bondsmen are Messrs J M. Josey, H. M. Remolds, Sr., James K. Windham and Abram B. Wind ham. Bdl Scott and Lewis Wil liams have not yet given bail, and it is not likely that th^y will be able to do so. Messrs. Ward A Woods were not eppoiiitedosaylm to represent these t «odefendants, as might hav b<en inferred from w hat we stated last week, but each member ot the firm will individually represent one of them. Bill Scott ha* been assigned to Mr. Ward w bile Mr. Woods w ill fight for the life of Lewis Williams. Masonic Celebration at Cheraw. Several prominent citizens of Dar lington went up to Cheraw on Tues day to take part in a Masonic festi val given iu celebration ot St. John the Beptist’s Day. The occasion had also been assigned for the mus tering in of the Ch' raw Guards, Gen. James expect* d to go up for that purpose accompanied by sev> eral of his aides. Information was red ived here a day or two ago, however, to the effect that the com pany was not reaily lor the ordeal, so that the military feature of the day was abandoned. The Chentw Reporter says that tbs Guards are being drilled every night at Mason ic Hall by Mr. L Y King, a sou of Dr. King, of Florence, ami that, in his opinion, they are making good piogiess. The Benefit Would Be Great. The road crossing the small branch which flows from the Min eral Spiing is still in very bad con ditiou. and there does not seem to be any immediate prospect of hav ing it attended to, as it is not a public road, and is consequently not under the jurisdiction of the County Commissioners. Its dmdi- lion is bad enough now. hut during a greater portion of the year it is almost impassable. Considering the frequency with which this road is used by those whose only iccrea- tiou in the long summer afternoons is to drive out to the Spang, it does s- em as if t he people of the town would make some < fthrt to bridge the stream. The cost would be trifling compared with the ben efit to be derived from it. Will not some enterprising citizen make a move iu the matter f An Enterprising McreMnt. One of the most enterprising merchants in Darbngton County is Mr. Sidney Jacobi, who recently opened a large grocery store near the depot in the town of Florence. □ is establishment, is beautifully kept, ami reminds one ot the hand some grocery stores to be seen oa King and Meeti g Streets in Char leston- Adopting the plan of those enterprising business houses, Mr. Jacobi sends out circulars every month containing quotations of every thing in Lis line, and we must say that his prices will com pare favorably with any in the State. There is no nse to send to Cbaileston for groceries when freight will tie saved by purchising the same articles at the same prices in our sisier town of Florence, so housekeepers would do well to call ou Mr. Jacobi or write to him for one of his monthly bulietiu*. A Candidate for the Gallows, On Saturday last about dusk a negro man named George Jackson assaulted a little twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. Mortimer W. Bare foot, near the restd^noe of the latter, abouteight miles from Society Hill, in Antioch Township. The negro fled and remained in the woods for several nights, bat Mr. Barefoot and bis friends finally came upon him suddenly and fired at him with a shot gnn, inflicting a wound iu bis chest. Johnson then surren dered; the indignation against him in the community was so great that it was feared he would neve*- reach the Darlington jail alive, bat the usnal conservatism of the people of the section prevailed over their very ns* oral indignation, and they de termined to let the law take its coarse. The scoundrel was placed in jail on Tuesday; he is as impu tent as possible, and says all be asks is “a fair shake.” if he doesn’t mind he will get it and the Sheriff will be the man to administer it, too. J up to the place of the festivities was inspiring. Horses were pick- I eted iu every direction, whi o the : guests were louugiug around on the grass in the cool shade ot the ! noble oaks, or ranged along on the Imuches prepartd for their comfort. To give one who was not there a proper conception of the mess of fish which had been provided would be well nigh impossible; suffice it to say, that they were the finest we have ever seen, and prepared as they were with the delightful home made butter tor which Mr. Mac’s household is so justly famous, aud accompanied with all the necessary luxuries of such an occasion, it was truly a “feast for the gods.” After dinner the guests spread them selves about the lawn iu comfort able attitudes, and enjoyed having their pet failings pointed out to them by a frank but kindly critic. Every one present enjoyed himself “hugely,” aud the occasion will be long icmembered. We understand that Mr. Mao contemplates repeat ing it at an early day ; we hope be will. A TeriUble Feast. On Thursday lasts Urge number of Mr. George M. McOowo’s friends were invited to a flsh dinner in tbe beautiful grove near his house. The scene that net the eye aeons drove A Fine Lot ot Horses- Oap‘. Blackwell returned to Dar lington on Tuesday with a very handsome lot of horses, sixteen iu alt, which he purchased in Ken tucky ou his recent trip. Quite a large crowd gathered in Iront of the stables after the arrival of the freight train, aud the beautiful animals were much admired. A pretty little Bhetlat.d pony, with its maue and tail closely cropped, com manded particular attention. But the most admired of all was a beau tiful three-year cld mare for which the firm paid a very large price. The jietfigree of this mare is as follows: “Topsey Wilkes, by Keene Wilkes, chestnut mare, foaled 1885. Bred by Geo. F. Keene, 1st Dam, Kate, by Telegraph, by Vermont Black Hawk ; 2nd Dam, by Tecum- s*h, (Pacer) Keene Wilkes, by Red Wilkes; 1st dam, by Vidette ; 2nd dam, by Bourbon Chief ; 3rd dam, by Hercules: 4th dam, by Diomede. Sold to J. 0. Blackwell, Juue 19, 1888, E. W. Lee.” Political Pointers. It is said that Messrs. Smoot and Traxler will not have the fight lor County Treasurer all to themselves, bat that Mr. H. Lido Law, of Harts- ville, aud Mr. Robert Hepburn, of Ebenezer, will contend with them for the honors of that office. As will be seen from the notice iu another column, Robert B. Scar borough, Esq., a prominent member of tbe Horry Bar, is announced for Solicitor of this Circuit. Toe Cheraw Reporter says that every C< uitty in this Judicial Cir cuit will nave a caudidate iu the Held for Soliettor. Col. J. G. Blue, of Marion, is announced as a caudidate for Cou- gres* iu the Sixth Congressional District. It is rumored that the friends of Messrs. C. Rinehart and W. E. MCi Knight will urge their respective claims lor the office of Sheriff. It is curiently reported that Mr. J. W. Beasley will be brought for ward as a caudidate for Clerk of the Court. Politics are boiling a'l around us, bat so far the most careful research • •as failed to unearth any new can didates. It U presumed that all of the present incumbents will again place them selves upon the suffrages of the people. “A Funuv Time” Two drummers, one from Charles ton aud the other from Atlanta, had a “fuuny” time of it at the Methodist Church on Sunday night last. They arose and voted when the officers of the Bible Society were being elected, aud performed various oilier amusing little antics. They were arrested the following morniug and carried before tue Mayor ou a charge of disturbing a religious meeting. In view of the fact that both of them appeared very penitent, and had done noth ing more than “being fuuny,” they were let off with a fine of a dollar a piece. The Charleston man, how* ever, being guilty of conduct which savoied of contempt of court, bis flue was raised to five dollars. Both amounts were promptly paid, and the parlies left on Monday, promis ing themselves and the commanity, that they would never enter tbe corporate limits again. As the “smart boys” seemed really peni tent, their names are withheld at their earnest request. The prompt aud effectual manner in which the Mayor punished these offenders cannot be too highly commended. Such conduct is most repreheusible, aud it is not likely that any travel ling man will ever try it again as long as Willcoxis Mayor. ing, and by this light Mary entm'd, took kerosene from a tin cun :n.ud iu the cortier ot tbe house, so' 1 ra ted tbe bed clothes with it, and 1 lieu set i he bed ou Are. This was . be little boy’s story, which was related iu a rambling; disconnected ti. :n ner, In view ot all thecircums an ces of the case, tbe Governor b is, therefore, acted wisely iu resto ing the unfortunate woman to her ib erty. Pardoned by the Governor- Iu accordance with the recomda- tiou of tbe Board of Direc ors of the Peuiteutary the Governor haa commuted to date the sentence of Mary Jones, colored, who was con victed of arson in this County in tbe spring of 1882, and sentenced by Judge Witherspoon to imprison ment for life. The facts of this case are briefly as follows: Ebby Caessr, a colored man, had a difficulty with Mary Jones, and Mary bj way of revenge threatened to burn down his honse aud be charged her with it. The only evidence against Mary on her trial was that of her little ball .idiotic son, about 14 .years ot age. He testified that Mary took him one Sunday night to the boose of Ebby Caesar, while Ebby and his lilniiy were away at preaching; that the house was not locked, but was aeonred on tbe ooteide by e chain; that there was a Are of coals on tbe hearth wbieh was soffieient to light up the interior of the bnild- The Darlington Bill Gin and Fertll- zer Company. Amidst the present woudciful progress which Darlington is m.tk ing in busiues*) scarcely a mo tt> passes without some new enterp.ise being iuauguiated. Tin* lakes' is “The Darlington Mill, Gin and Ft- tilizer Company,” which will ei ct a large building at the depot, and will be ready for operations by tue fall. The capital stock of the com pany is 410,000. in shares of twenty- five dollars each ; all of the st *ck has been subscribed with the ex oeption of about 43,000, which is beiug reserved specially for such ot the more progressive farmers of i he County as may desire to take it, ‘ he company re tlizing the impona <ce of having such citizens directly in terested in their enterprise. Toe books of subscrip iou are now open at the office of Messrs. McCullough, Blackwell A Co. The business of the company will be to grind com, gin, mix fertilizers, sell fertilizers, buy cotton seed, store Colton, Ac. They propose to supply all the i r- tilizers which are needed iu the County. Of all the joint stock companies .which have rcceu ’y been organized in Darlington this will prove the most popular, and will, in all probability, be of the most benefit to the Town andCnuu ty of Dardngton. We predict lor it great success, and iu comm iii with the rest of our citizens a ill watch its progress with the deepest interest. Sudden Death uf an Estimable Citizen. The communitv was shocked yes terday to learn that Mr. Eli Odom had died suddenly the night before. It seems that he had gone to bed as usal about ten o’clock feeling very well; his wife entered the room shortly afterwards noticing that his breathing was uunsual, advauci d to the bed to find that be was breath ing his last without having spoken a word He had been suffering from Bright’s disease for sometime past, and iu the opinion of the doctor, it was a combination ot that complaint with heait disease which caused his death. The faucral to* k place at Black Cieek Church yes terday morning. Mr. Odom was in the 67th year of his age, and, at the time ot his death managed Mr. W. F. Dargan’s place about three miles Irom town. He had been warned twice, and was the lather of twenty- three children. He was born and raised in this county about five miles north ot Darlington, and lived here all of his life with the exception of a tew years after the war when ue removed to Arkansas. Mr. Odom was a first clans farmer and was in all respects one of the very best men in the County, The regret with which the announce ment of his death will be every where received will be most gen nine, and by it a gap has been created in the ranks of our foremost citizens which it will take many years to fill. A Blighted Life. Many person* iu the commanity will recollect a petite, pleasant look ing young lady, named Theodosia Yates, who assisted Mrs. Hvmes at the Darlington Hotel About four years ago, when Miss Dosia, as she was called, was but sixteen years of age, a party of borse-drovers put up at tlu- hotel lor a short time, and anioug them was a pleasant, smooth spoken man aged forty-five, named Gray. This gentleman devoted himself particularly to Miss Dosia, and in a short time the engagem<Mit of the two was announced. Her friends did not fancy the man, and tried to dissuade her fiom marry ing him, but he seemed to h ive gained some fascination over her, and their efforts were of no avail The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Jackson, who was at that time stationed here, and tbe conple left at once for the home of the groom in Teuuesree. A short time afterwards there came along a man who knew the whole history of Gray’s worthless life, and who reported, among other things, that Gray bad a wife and eight children at home and that together with tbe occupation of horse drover, he com bined that of preacher. Abont four months after her marriage the tin- fortunate bride appeared iu Flor ence, say ing that her husband had sent her there, wh^re he was to join her in a short time. Mouth after month went by in weary wait ing, and still the patient little wo man did not despair of her hus band’s ultimate return. A little child was born to her, lived a few months, and died leaving her again alone in the world. Finally the un fortunate woman eqme again to Darlington where she obtained em ployment in tbe Factory. A short time ago she contracted measles, and fell a victim to the disease on Saturday last- She was boried tbe following morning at tbe Baptist Chorch. Nothing has been heard ot tbe rascal Gray since hia pre tended marriage here, and it is put ting it mildly to say that this neigh borhood would not have been a healthy one for him on Sunday last. A sad, sad life has ended, and in the cold and narrow grave Ilea a fair young girl, whose brief earthly earner was blasted by the perfidy of one of tbe grandest rascals unhang. II ARTSY 1LLK. —Cct'ou is looking w* U. —Mr. J. R. Kelly i* said to have the finest cotton in this township. —Mis* Anna Miller returned home from scho >1 a tew days ago. —Miss Minnie DeLonne is visit ing Mrs. J. L Coker. —Tbe member* of tho Baptist Church have decided to renovate a* d budd an addition to the o'd church. FLORENCE- —Mr. Geo. Lake, of Fayet'eville, N. C. f is visiting hi* brother, Dr. F. U. Lake. Mr. Like is well pleas ed with Florence, and expressed much snipiise at the great pro gress .-lie lias made. —Mr. Robert Blackman and Miss Fanny Weatherford were united iu the holv bonds of trothinouy on the 19-h lost., at the Baptist Rarsooage, the Rev. B. G. Coving ton offici.itii g The hrido was ele gantly dressed and the groom ap peared to the best advantage. Their many friends wish them a joyous journey through life. —On the I9th inst, some of our merchants were bitten by B. C. Pawley to a considerable extent, ou one of the modem tricks of the day. His game was of ibis kind : Fiom one merchant he g<>t four pair of shoe*; of another he got a suit of clothe*, Ac. His plan wa*to ask tube allowed to cany the goods home for inspection, to which the merchant consented ; but the gen tleman took a south bound train and left Floience. He has been ar rested, however, and is now iu jail at Savannah. Sheriff Cole will pro bably go on to-day to bring him back. OATS — Crops are beginning to suffer for tbe want of rain. —A branch of the Farmers’ Alli ance was organized at this place a few days ago. —Miss M. J. Harndl has return ed home from LaGrauge, Georgia, where she has b.eu attending school. —Mr. A. H. Best and Master Bennie Harreil are back from Wof ford College. The up country must have agreed with them as they are both “fat and sassy.” —Cutworms are damaging the stand* of cotton to a considerable extent. When tbe cotton is too large for them to cut it near the ground they climb up and “top it.” —The examination at Union Academy took place on last Friday. A large number of persons were present. The pupils showed that they had been well trained and we can say, without fear of contradic tion, that they stood their examin ations a* cieditubly as did the scholars of anv school in the Btat ; but we admit a good deal was ex pected of them because they had such competent, teachers to train them. The Closing exercise.*, as has been already staP d through the columns of Thu News, will take place ou the 27rb inst., and the pub.ic at e invited to be p:event, as it is desired that every one shall see tbe way a school is conducted at Oats. CARTF.ttSVILLE. —The new d pot has been neatly painted. —The Farmers’ Alliance at this place seems to be in a flourishing condition. , —Rev. B. G. Covington, of Flor ence, preached at th# Baptist church ou Sunday afternoon last. —The moonlight pic nic on Wed uesday night 1 isr was pronounced by all who attended a grand affair. The sneerss of it was largely due to Mr. C. T. Haytiie, in whose lawn i; was given. —Crop.* are doing well. Corn is about laid by and promises a fair yield. Cotton i* growing rapidiy since hot weather hai set iu. 8ome of tnc farmeis are complaining about grass growing so rapidly. —Rev. C. G. Harmon, an under graduate of Wofford College, preached at the Methodist Church ou Ft iday night last; also on tbe Sunday following. Mr. Harmon is quite a young man, though he preaches with ability. All who heard him were highly pleased with his sermons. —One of tbe railroad bauds working under Capt. Reddick was bitten by a water rattle snake on Tuesday last while in Lynches River fishing during tbe dinner hour. Capt. Reddick put him on his hand car *.ud brought him to this place where he received medi cal attention from Dr. Palmer. The. bite came very near proving fatal. —Mr. R. 8. Atkinson has just re turned from Armourdale, Kansas, where he bar been looking after the property left there by his three sous, John, Preston aud Joseph Atkinson who died in that place a few weeks ago. Mr. Atkinson thinks he will be snccessiui iu ce covering the property. He g* -s glowing accounts of the rich conn try which be saw. SOCIETY HILL. —Miss Jane Ponncy’s school dos ed ou Friday last. —Mr. Lawr.nce Carngau h** born quite sick with chiliauud fever, and is still couilood to his room. —Some of oar tody frieids while soaking cake broke an egg, aud in the place of the yplk there was an other little egg, all complete with in a shell. —Mrs. Robt. Dewitt is hartog ripe tomatoes from her garden. —The school children beds pic nic at the aeade’uy on Monday. —The Young People’* Society of Christisiu Endeavor had a aociabte on P tdaynight last. Quiteauuni- 1 ber attended. —Mr. E. T. Ct ker i» our pioneer a* a truck f>rnier. He planted five acres, and has jnst shipped seventy bairels to Philadelphia, which net ted i.im two dollais and twenty five cents |»er barrel —Mr. Claieuce Rogers, w ho lives in the Blenheim ncightiorliood, Marlboro county says, that sickness lias prerai ed to such an extent among the tarm Mi.nei* in the county as grea'lv to injure the ciops, and iu consequeuie they are very much behind hand. —On Saturday List Mr J. K. I\t titricw rune up and organiz'd an Alii inee Club of nii e members, witn it«e Jollowing tdficeis: Presi dent, E. F. Evans; V ce Preaideut, E. T. Coker; Secretary,4. J. Lucas; Tiea>nrer, J.T. Rogers; Door Keep er, W. J. Btogner. There will Iro a meeting of the club on the 27th Mist., at 5 P M., at the acadmiy. The subject tor discussion will be. The proper plan of prepart-ig the land seeding, and hsivest.ngo.ts; tssuyist, Mr. J. T. Rogers. —Society Hill is abl-rza with its beauty aud it* chivalry, and new additions are being daily mad* to the mimber of visitors and return ed students. Among lire new ar rivals are Mis* Ray Coker and Mis* Fannie Wilson, from t he Greenville Female College, Mr. Hart Coker from Capt. Patricks Military School at Amlersou, Mr. Ben Lucas (rum the Citadel, Mr. J. U. McCall, Jr., from Bethel Academy, NVarrenton, Va., and Mr. Thomaa Rogers Irom Furman Un versity. The Mi.-mcs U ust is of Mai I boro county also lent their charms on 8uuday, an I Dar lington, too, was well repieseuted. Prof Angus Gainey, and Mtssrs. James Muldrow, Willie Douglass aud Perry Wiutcrs w ere on hand. We adu iie the taste of the young gents; they know a good thing when they see it, aud there is aw place like Society Hill just now lor young people to enjoy themselves. EBENEZER. —Rev. Johu A. Brunson, or w deacon iu Ettenezer Church, disap pointed the congregation and Hie reverend gentleman’s kinspeople for miles around on Sunday last. —The Ebenezer people hsvs one peculiarity in their make-up that is rarely met with ; they fulfill the Scriptural iujuucii n, “preferring one another,” a* was demonstra’ed lust Friday in tbe annual election of officers of the Fanners’ Alliance. Our worthy sheriff aud brother member, W. P. Cole, seemed em- hued with like modesty, and was indiin d to blush st the mere mention of additional honors being conferred on his nearly defenclets head. Just such nusclflsh pa'rio- tie ways us these people have is a sure preventative against mosqui tos and book : gents. —Mr.J Z. Kimrcy and our pop ular County Commissioner, Mr. J. E. Ward, reports the killing of a snake of Mich eimriuons size last week that the very thought of such a monster being at large fairly made the hair on one’s head stand straight ap. Mr. Kimrey was ploughing corn when he discovered bis snake- ship and bad not Mr. M ard come to his assistance just in the nick of time, old “old Dumplin,” hia faith ful horse, would in all probability, have occupied a state room, similar to the one Jonah had on a certain memorable sub marine voyage. —The pic nic on Saturday was a huge affair and would have been enjoyed throughout had not that envious old jade, “Catastrophe,” put iu her o.ly mug and polled the pillars from under th* piazza floor crippling Mr*. W T. Gee and fright ening many others.' The ladies re alized over 425 ou their venture iu swerteued icicles. Cartenville, Walters A Co., sent a string band; Mars Bluff, Greeuville and other points gave ns a dad.* representa tion, while Florence and Darling ton led the “Rauk-a tbnk.” The diamond was a feature in tho pro gramme, and the beardless hula that tank in tbe Ebenezer dab an 2nd and 3rd nines were somewhat disappointed iu the mako-op of tfc* visiting club that came to do them batik, but h iving no trait of dis courtesy iu their natnres gave tho fathers of Tunmonsville the pleas ure of telling their baby boys on their reinm home bo*‘ nicely “pap py bad whipped tbe Rhwnes** giants.” Pimples- ou tkj Face Denote an impure state of tbw blood ami are looked npon by many with Huspieton. Acker’s Mood Elixir will remove all imparities and leave tbe cowp’Miou smooth and dear. Tuere is nothing that will so thoroogly build ap the eon stitutiou, purify andstreugihea the whole system. Sold and guaran teed by Dr. John A. Boyd. . - . ■".■■ssawswmwe (Jurtairaed Letters men’s ust. Wilson Alkie, I. A. Brown, Geo. M. Ci Miami, E P Cannon, Santeo Cart is. Rev. M. Dnun, J E. Petti- grew. Elonz* S turnons, R. W. Smith, R«bert Williams 2, J. H. White. WOMEN’S LIST. Ooreuer ILmsktou, Leva Raker. Miney Brown, Mary Brown. Eliza Coser, Bettis Colemsny* Eugenia Dickson, A. H. Dargan, Rosa Mot* won*. Silvia Jamot,