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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1888. X.OOAX. ITEMS. Mb. & T. Willoox, of Marioa, was in tows on Taosday. ThB HarUrille Democratic Club will meet on the 14th inat. Wobk baa been began on the extension to the Enterprise Hotel A Lodge of the Knights of Pyth iaa will shortly be organiaed at Biaboprille. GAFT. F. 0. Spain, Principal of the AHmiiale High School, is at borne for the holiday a. Messrs. Edwards A Norment ere building a new warehouse in the rear of their store. The Book Store is the place to bay stationery and books of al kinds at the very lowest possible prices. Me. R. L. Dargan, one of the biightest Cadets at the Citadel, is ■pending his vacation in Darling ton. The annual re union of the snr vivors of the Pee Dee Light In fantry will take place at the Fair Groi uds on Jnly 21st. As already announced in these columns, the Floral Fair will be held on July 31. The premium list will be found published else where. Bead in another column the an nouncemeut of the Dne West Fe male College, one of the most floor isldng educational institutions in the op country. The County Commissioners are now pre an d to receive sealed bids for the repairing ot Fields’ Bridge on Lynches River; read their an nounce meut A large and influential branch of the Farmers’ Alliance in Marl boro’County has been christened ‘‘Dargan Alliance,” in honor of oar Congressman. Mb. J. Rosenberg received intel ligence on Tuesday of the death of his sister in New York, and he left imm* dtately to attend the Inneral services. Mr. T. B. Haynswortb, of Flor ence, who is a cadet at the Sooth Car lioa Military Academy, paid Darlington a flying visit several days since. Mb. Chas. W. Miller, of Florence, has passed bis entering examina tion satisfactorily, and now repre sents the Sixth Congressional Dis trict at West Point. « It is said that the Enterprise Hotel has improved considerably under ita present management, Mr Stewart being a most efficient and pains-taking proprietor. Mr. Mike Iseman, formerly of this place, who, for the past two I ran baa been merchandising near little Rock, Arkansas, is in town on a v*sii to his relatives. In reporting the list of officers of the local branch ot the Farmers’ Alliance last week, we omitted to mention the foot that the President is Col. K. R. Mclver. Ter Pee Dee Section has never bad bat one Governor of Sooth Car olina, David R. Williams, of Dar lington, who held the office in 1814, •eventyVonr years ago. Subscribe to Thr Darlington News, and keep yourself informed ef all tbe State, County, and local political news of this election year, which promisea to be a most excit ing one. Mb. L. S. Welling, a Charleston merchant, a ill open a large hard ware store in Dari ngton in tbe fall, and a building is being ereeted for him on tbe lot west of the En terprise Grocery. H. F. Scott, a flrat-olasa dyer, la to be found in the rear portion of the poet office building. Persons who assy wish to have old ol< thing made almost as good as new, would do well to call on him. • The typea two weeks .ago made Mr. A. W. Parrott nse the expres sion, “Among the Baptist of fooling showed some sign.” The word •honld have been/aefMg, and was •o written by Mr. Parrott. The Quarterly Conference waa held in the Methodist Church on Saturday, under the supervision of the Preriding Elder. Dr. Power preaosed and administeied Holy Communion in tbe Ghnrch on the following day. The public will And great eon- venieoee from a bridge which is shortly to be erected over the creek loading from the Mineral Spring. Capt. Jack Blackwell has taken charge of the matter, “and that settles it* Capt. W. E. McKnight’s com pany, tbe Lynche’s River Light Dragoons, wll* give a pic nic at Lynebe’s Mill on the 13th inst. General James and Start have been invited and some of then, will prob ably attend. Farmers and merchants v/ill please remember that Y. 0. Bad ham, of Colombia, agent for tbe celebrated bouse of falbott A Sons, is prepared to supply them prom ptly with all kinds of the most im proved machinery. J. B. Killough A Co., whore new advertisement appears this week, say that they mean business Owing to the scarcity of mou»y at this time, they will sell fine musical instruments on the instalment plan. This is a good chance to buv at special prices. Read their not foe. In view or the fact that this is election year, and that hats will be »n great demand, Mr. T. E. Early has left bis position behind the counter and has gene on tbe road for one of the largest hat houses of the North His many friends wish him success in his new calling. The bathing of boys and grow u men at Lido’s Bridge in broad day light and in fall view of the public road, is extremely reprehensible, as ladies are constantly passing along that portion ot the rqad. There is a law against this, and we earnestly urge the County Com missioners to enforce i. Dr. C Kollock, (fOheraw, who years ago was a college friend of “Sunset” Cox, received a letter from the latter some time ago, in which the great statesman express ed tbe opinion that Congress men Dargan and Hemphill are two of the brightest Members of Con gress from the South Tbe opiu- ion of snob a man is certainly worth a great deal. Mr. M. A. George, an expert piano tnuer, is on a snort visit to Darlington, and is to be found at the Enterprise Hotel. Mr. Giorge brings the very highest testimonials with him, and those who bare any work ot this kind would do well to call him in. Mr. A. S. White bad his piano repaired by him recently, and baa given him a testimonial to tbe effect that tbe instrument was never in better condition since it was received from the factory. Attention Democrats! By referring to adverti.-emeuts in another column it will be seen that Lydia Township Democratic Club meets at the usual place on July ]4tb, at 4 P. M. The Demo cratic Club of Darlington Town ship will meet on July 17th, at 4 P. M. As business of importance is to be transacted at both of these meet ings a large attendance is greatly desired. Working tor HU Constituents- Representative Dargan is happy. Tbe House committee on militun affairs has agreed to report favora- )ly his bill appropriating $10,000 for improving the road from Flor ence to tbe Natioui l Cemetery. He has also seen red the establishmeut of a tri-weekly mail service irom Benuettaville to Lanrerburg, N. (J. — Wathington Cor. Newt and Cou- ier. Graduated with DUtinction- Mr. J. L. Coker, Jr., has return ed home from Hoboken, 5. J., where he has been attending Stevens’Institute, of Technology. Having taken a lull four years coarse at that excellent institution he was graduated with distinction in the class of 1888. The standaid at Stevens’ is very high and it ia quite an honor for our fellow townsman to have taken such a stand there. • Moonlight Festival. The moonlight fete, which the young men of tbe town have con templated giving for some time past, will take place to-morrow evening at 8.30 o’clock, at St. John’s Academy Grove. The en tertainment will doubtless be very enjoyable and tbe young men are determined that their lady friends shall have a pleasant time. With this in view everything possible will be done to insure a delightful evening to all who are to attend. QUITE a pleasant german waa aajoysd by some of tbe yoong nm- S t ia the Opera House on Mon y evening, though the attend •nee waa very small those who were pteeent prononnoed tbe affair to be » eoaplete eeooeee. D. J. Auld, of Sumter, baa been sleeted Colonel of the Fourth Regi- aent, and an election to fill the va cancy ia tbe offioe of Lientenent Colonel will be held by tbe various companies composing the command to-morrow, (Friday). Col. B. R. Mclver, theYlee- President from .Sooth Caroline of the Inter-State Farmers’ Assooia- Uoa appointed five delegates and ftva altar nates from each Congres •foaal District ia the State to at- food the next anneal meeting, which will bo held ia Raleigh, N. O,oo July Aognat 21. Reunited in Death. Mrs. Leila Y. Wat nor, nee Pearoe, relict of George N. Warner died al the residence ot her mother, near tbe factory, early Sunday morning. Her remains were interred in the Baptist cemetery Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Mrs. Warner was cut off in her youth and all who knew her represented her to be a most estimable lady. She leaves many friends to mourn her departure. Her husband preceded her to tbe grave hut a short time ago after a very few months of happv married life. The Dangerous Texas Pony. Mr. W. J. Early while driving a Texas pony in a buggy yesterday morning about ten o’clock met with a very severe accident. As he was driving down the hill near Indian Branon the pony became unman ageable and in its ellorta to break away ran into a dtuh on tbe side of tbe road, throwing Mr Early oat of the baggy. In the fall he received a heavy blow on the head, from which be was uuoonsoions for hbout an hoar. Dr. Norment, who hap pened to be eear by want to his re lief, sad promptly rendered all the medical assistance possible. While Mr. Early’s injuries an very.pain ful and seven it is hoped thal they will not prove The State Fanners’ Alliance. < (Bjr Telegraph t« The DedingtoD New*.) Florknce, 8. C., July 11. 5.45 M.—Tbe State Karmera’ Alliance was called to order by Ool. L. L. Polk, of Raleigh, North Caroline, at 11 A. M. York, Cluster, Oliva tertleid, Horry, Williamaburg, Lan caster, Fairfield, Marion, Marlboro’ and Darlington Counties were rep resented Col. E T Stackhouse, of Marion, w»-;8 elected President; J. T. Breeden, of Marlboro’, Vice- Pnaideut, and J. W. Reid, of Spar tanburg, Secretary. Balloting for other officers is now goii g on. The nnetiug will continue throngbout to morrow. Col. L. L. Polk will address a public meeting to night. E. M. Political Pointers Messrs. J N. Garner and W. P. Cole the very efficient incumbents of tbe respective offices ot Clerk and Sheriff, are announced for re- election iu this issue. As will be seen from the an nouncement of his friends, Mr. H. E. 0. Fountain, the present Audi tor, will become a candidate for the office of Treasurer. Mr. R B. Hepburn, one of the leading citizens of the County, is announced for the office of Treas urer. A New M D- Dr. A. H. Hayden, of Charleston was so well pleased with Darling ton while on a visit a short time since, that be has decided to locate here permanently. Dr. Hayden is a graduate of tbe State Medical College in Charleston. He is a nephew ot Dr. R. A. Kinloch, one of tbe most eminent physicians in the State, and having been for several years under the instruction of his distinguishe i uncle, the Doctor has had considerable ex- E rience iu the science of medicine. dug a man of ability and energy, we predict for him a sne- cessinl career. His office will be iu the second story of Mr. Geo. W, Brown’s building en the north side of tbe Square. He Is a Good Teacher. The Sumter Watchman and South ron Buys: “We have received a copy of tbe programme of exercises of the entertainment at Sibley In stitute, Mt Airy.Ga , J. M. Dennis, A. M., Principal, which took place June 21st and 22d. Mr Dennis’ old friends in this County will be pleased to learn that he is m eting with much success, and that the entertainment at the close of bis school passed off with great eclat and that the universal verdict was that it was a complete success. Unclaimed Letters Tbe following is tbe list of un claimed letters remaining in the postoffice al Dailtngton for tbe week ending Saturday, July 7, 1888. Persons calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised: MEN’S LIST. Haywood Misty, M. Stackhouse. women’s list. Julia Caston, Mosey Gray, L^\da L. McLendon, Pataie Mack. STOKES BRIDGE. —Hot, dry, and dusty. —That euergetic farmer, Mr. J. W. Woodha it, has the finest cotton ciop, taken as a whole, in this com munity. —Mr. H. H. McKenzie has just returned from Mt. Airy, Ga., where he has been attending Prof. Den nis’ school. He looks very much improved. —Mr. Manly Smith, who tun just completed a business course in tbe Commercial College at Lexington, Ky , has returned home very much improved. —Rev. Albert Rest filled the pul pit at Hebron on Suudsy, July 1st. Mr. Best is a promising young man and the Bent wishes of tbe commu n<ty is that he may succeed in tbe great cause for which he is so earn estly laboring. R1VERDALE. “Children’s Day” was observed at New Chapel on tbe 4th. —Some of onr farmers bad quite a jolly time at tbe Lake on the 4th. —Miss Mary Bass is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. H. 0. Byrd —Crops are badly in need of rain and farmers have put on long sad countenances at the prospects. —Mr. E. P. Ltde’s cotton certain ly looks well considering tbe drouth. —There will be preaching at New Cbspel next Saturday and Sunday, both in the morning and at night. —We would like to know who the road overseer is for the road leading from Riverdale to Black Creek near Mr. B. F. Williamson’s. If there is any (which seems donbt- fnl) we would like to suggest that this ia splendid weathe r to have the road worked and especially two hills which are almost impassable. Perhaps this is an illusion of oars, bat we only ask for a careful inves tigation. D0YE8V1LLE. —An epidemic of Pertussis is raging in town and vicinity. —Mist Anna ^fettles, of Palmet to, is visiting friends in town. —Cadet, H. A. DeLorme, of the Citadel Academy, ia at home spend ing vacation. —The new depot bee been hand comely painted and presents com perativaly a splendid appearance. —Weather intensely hot and dry, gardens burnt up, crops un usually backward, ami suffering greatly tor rain. —Onr enter prming merchant. Mr. Isaac Weiu 'erg, luxuriated iu watermelons from bis garden on the 4th. —Mr. W. A. Hutchiusou will supply tbe market with fres i beef every Friday aud Saturday at 8 and 10 cents. —The town is completely infested with mosquitoes, uats aud fleas, and nearly e\ery other plague known to natural history, except camlidates. —Mr. Charles Hartmann while diving iu Black Creek dislocated his shoulder joint and with difficul ty reached tbe shore. Dr. J. W. Williamson quickly set and treated the wounded member and it is, at last account, doing well. —To escape from the heat aud dust and tbe bum aud buzz ot city life, the young ladies, chaperoned, by a few of the older and soberer heads,/Ion their natatory sails, and repair,' of an afternoon, to Black Creek, where they may be seen by the dozeas sporting like mermaids, in its cool and limpid waters. PHILADELPHIA. —Rain is much needed, —There h^s been recently organ Ized here a Farmers’ Alliance. We doubt not that the organization is a good one aud wish it success. —The beautiful vegetable gar deus are parched up by tbe hot, dry weather, and tbe growing crops generally will be cut short by tbe present drouth. —Hog and cbickeu cholera is prevailing iu this section to an alarming extent. Would that some specific could be found for this ma lignant disease to swine and pool try. —Mrs. S. E. S. McCowu will very soon, assisted by her frieuds and neighbors, commence to build a dwelling, which will only be a small one compared to that recent ly destroyed by fire, means at this season being limited. —One of our fanner neighbors, who takes on two much taug.e foot and Jersey lightning liquor, lost his bottle in his barn among his oats, and while searching for the much loved “tickler,’’ he found instead an eight oz. “Rx” vial, with the di rections aud signature of a physi cian ; said bottle contained a sus picious looking compound tbe sm H of wbich, however, was uot not like the “tickler” be was want to fiud. Being partly regaled with corn juice from tbe vial, he thought it was a job to poison him, and taking the suspicious vial with him proceeded at ouce to the near est physician for an analysis, not once thinking of the French phrase, “Honi soil qui mal y pente.” Look ing too often at the “spots in the sky,” produces imperfect vision. ASHLAND. —We are suffering somewhat for want of rain. —Messrs. King Ingram, and Peebles, of Kershaw, are thrash ing grain iu this section. —Mr. L. G. Gregory aud Miss Gurtrnde Brown were married at the residence of Rev. M. Moziugo on the 8th inst. —Watermelons have superseded June peaches, and many of our farmers are having some real nice ones to least on during these very warm days. —John Johnson, colored, has been seriously ill with pnenmonia, bat under the skillful treatment of onr young M. D. he is now con valescent. —“The Fourth” has passed off very quietly and now we bear con- stderable talk ot politice. Mr. D. M. Smoot will receive the support of many ot the most prominent men in western Darlington for Connty Treasurer. —Some weeks ago some one (un known to me,) wrote some items to tbe Farmer^ Friend from Ashland, in wbich he spoke in glowing terms of the crops, and also eulogized this correspondent aud his school con siderably. I understand that some tew have reporteo that I was the author ot tbe article. 1 am ever so much obliged to the writer for bis complimentary remarks, but I will say that 1 have never written a line for said paper, and those who think 1 wrote tbe eulogy mm>t be either very ignorant themselves or mast think that I am. —We had the pleasure of attend ing a “croquet party” at the reel deuce of Capt. D. H. Thomas, of Clyde, on tbe evening of the 6th inat We will not attempt to de scribe the occasion, bat will only say that it was a most delightful oiA and every one present enjoyed it to the fnllest extent. On the fol lowing evening we attended a simi lar affair at the residence of Rev. Mr. Petty, of tbe Mt. Elen section, which was accompanied by tbe same results. Tbe Mt. Elou people are famons for their hospitality, and sociability; to attend a social gathering in that comamnity is cer tainly enjoyable. | FLU —Evety one ditorisla of FLORENCE- / who has read tbe editorislb of The Darlington News and Florence Timet on the aetion of Governor Richardson and tha Assistant Attorney Geaeral in relation to tbe Pawlej-Wariag ca are satisfied that these joarnals will shield no one who is in error. —A meeting of Florence Demo cratic Club will be held next Mon day night tor the purpose ot elect- ng delegates to the County Con te ution, which will be hehi iu l>.tr- litig ou on t ie 20th inst. —At the regular meet ing ot Lodge 57, Farmers’ Alliance, tbe following officers were elected for the ensuing term : Prerideut, T. W. Williamson; Vice Preaid* ut, S. B Burch ; Secretary, J. S McKenzie; Treasurer, I) H. Hamby ;Chaplain, ( Peter A. Brunson; Lecturer, J E. Pettigrew; D«orket per, E 8. Burch. The Alliance is growing rapidly in South Carolina, aud ia indeed an excellent iuatiiutiou for the farmers. Wake up! Oh ye Factors. —Last Friday night some nn known burglar entered rii** red- deuce of Mr. Simmons Lucas and stole a pair of pants, a pair of shoes and an elegant gold watch. Mr. Lucas has been iu (icssessiou of this watch for fifty five tears; it was given to him by his father, and waa therefore highly prized by him. On the aame night some one t titer ed Mr Robert McCorkle’s residence, but waa frightened, off before he could find what he wanted. It our Courts don’t look after the thieves better than they do, vigi ant com mittces will have to take a part in suppressing tin se devils. —The finest entertainment we have ever witnessed here was that given by the Young Men’s Chris tian A»aociatioii on the night of the 4th inst. Everyone present w/s happ), aud all eujo>ed themselves to the utmost. The music w.is ex ceptionally fine, and was all home talent. The young ladies, who were most useful in the musical, were Misses Lou Klgie, Alma Chase, An nie aud Lizzie Moisson ; they were assisted by several young gentle men. The hall was decorated with flowers, flags and banners. The Y. M. C. A. ball is open every night iu the week to the .\ojng men, excep ting Friday night, wh< u the bust ness meeting of (he institution is held. Ilia indeed a flue place of resort for young men aud offers op portunities for ttieir moral, social, aud intellectual improvement. Iu tbe readiug looms will’be found the choicest matter, aud everything is arranged with a view to couveu- ience. Repairing Highways. To the Editor of the Newt: By earnest request of some of our | good cilia us 1 will try tossy some- 1 thing in tegard to the present sys tem of r* ad working, and suggest that we adopt a better plan than that in o|>eration at piesent. 1 am j For Sale. sure that an annual tax ot 50 cents per capita would keep the public highways throughout Darlington County in much belter condition thau th y are at pre.H nt, simply because the present method ia time kille*'. Al uy grown men go to work the road and do uot actually do as inuc i woik iu a day es they wou'd do at home iu an hour. Aa a rule the ! ired man wau a his cm plo.ter to line all the time that he is engaged iu the public service, ai«d if this is agreed to the hired man ju>t does no work at all either on the roads or tor his employer. It the proposed plan of taxation could be arranged we would h »ve much In-itcr roans at really hdl the expense 1 do uot think either that so many men ought to be ex expt from load duly. The teacher or studeur, et. al., if he does not want to»’ p his business, could just as easily employ some one iu bis place as the poor old clod- knocker can. Can’t something be done about this matter! M. 8tokcs Budge, July 9,’88. SOCIETY HILL. —Mis H. P. Ingham, of Jackson ville, Florida* is on a visit to tela- tivea here. —The many friends of Mr. L. E. Carrigan are rejoiced to see him out again after his serious illness. —A protracted meeting will c< m tueuce at the Baptist Church on the 17th inst., Rev. Mr. Golfiu, of Newberry, ia to conduct it. —Mr. J. T. Rogers made an aver age of fifty-live aud one-halt busii ela of oats per acre on t ent* acres instead of fifteen, as n ported in last isvsuo. How will this compare with the experimental station f —On Saturday night eu incipient cyclone passed over this place. Several citizens ran out of their houses in alarm, but ft was mh> high to do any damage. The black, tuu- nel shaped cloud, the roaring noise and its swift eastward direction, proved it to be a veritable etch me. —Alfred Evans was stain fo a while with a stick and was report* d dead, but he rallied once more aud is now “all O. K.” A fund to bui'd a new church seems to have been the catut belli. Having first attempted to settle it by r« et annit and tailed they will now take it to the auijntt court of Judge Sompayrac as a last resort* —Mr. John 8. McCall has erect ed a uew and commodious dwelling. It is ready now for occupancy. P. of. Bowles having given the finishing touches, and having completed the decoratious ran • ff aud captured a fine turtle. A large fire attracted a crowd to the Piolessor’s house on Saturday night, ouly to reveal the fact that tbe turtle was being dress ed preparatory to having turtle soup, a la Delmonioo. —“The Fourth” was celebrated here by the colored people from several counties with a gruud pic nic; watermelons, ice cream aud lemonade. The services of the Swamp Band were engag'd to arouse the martial feelings. To wards night other refreshments seem to have been indulged in, aud a free fight with rocks, sticks nnd pieces of bending was engaged in by quite a number. —Oscar Johnson, colored, alias Lawyer Johnson, having, through bis attorneys, summoned onr Post Master before Judge Sanders for trial on the 9th inst., on a edarge of unlawfully taking a horse from his plantation, did not put iu an ap pearance. Tbe wicked Post Master was so unkind aa to have him ar rested on tbe 7th inst., and lodged in Bennettsville Jail on a charge of stealing a mule. Mr. Johnson rea lizes by this time that the law ia a two edged sword and he took hold ef the wrong end So mnob for “his revised statutes.” —On Saturday last, Herbert and George Barn, two little boys aged respectively eight and six years, lay down iu an open field about three o’clock in the sfternoou and went to sleep. The snu was boil ing hot, and aa the little fellow* slept a considerable time before they were discovered, it waa almost impossible to arouse them. They were thoroughly oveicotue by the beat, and were plunged in a deep atapor. If they hud remained in their positions bats short time longer, tbe result would certainly have been fotal. Washington Letter- (Fiom Our Regular Correspondent.) Weiliinipon, July 6, ’86. The Repuli icaus of the Senate Judiciary Committee did acowardly thing when hey reported the notu inaliou of Mr. Fuller to the Chief Justice of the United States, with out recominundatiou, to tbe Sen ate. They ackuowl dge, when spo ken to individually, that all the charges against Mr. Fuller were entirely without foundation, and yvt, for political reasons, th*y refuse to join the Democrats of the Committee iu making a favorable report upon his nomtuatiou. If the Republican Senators can, however, atto'd to take such a po ol t ion before the country, tbe Dem ocrats need uot complain. Mr. Fuller will be confirmed without a doubt, already four Republic m Senators, M* sars. Farwell Cullum. Fry and Spooner, are known to be willing to vote for his confirmation. During tiie absence ot Secielar Fairchild this week, tbe Treasury Deportment '.as been ablv pte-id- ed over by Assistant Secretary Thompson. Senator Vest aud Representa tives Mills. Ford, Hooker, MuCrea ry, Shively, Maish and Cummings went to New York on the Fourth to take part iu Tammany’s grand jubilee aud ratification meeting. Tne President spent the Fourth at his desk working at the bills which have been sent him by Con gress lor approval. Tiie Senate added $912,000 fo the river and harbor bill in ihe shape of amendments aud then passed it. The total amount ap propriated by it is $22,474,783. 77. About five hundred employes of the Navy Dcp.utment spent the Fourth of July, with their families, at Grassland*, tbe country resi dence, near this city, of Secretary Whitney. They were furnished with tran*|>oitiWion ami lunch also by their host whose munificent hospitality has passed into a pro verb here. Obituary. Little Henry Edward, son of Dr. ami Mrs J. C. Willcox, die*! July 9th, 1888, at half past two o’clock. Given for two t-hortyems to bright en their home, Pausie blo nm d and then he went to the “Go< d Shep heid” who said, “Suffer little child ren to come unto me and forbid them i nt for of such is the King- dutn of Heaven.” * Business Notices. For sale cheap; a fine Kuahe Piano, as good as uew ; for terms apply at this office. Hartsvllle Democratic Glub. Ilnrtsvillc D»mocrutio Olub will tnr«l at tbe Academy at 4 o’clock, P, M , on the 14th itisl. E. W. CANNON. President. July 12. 1*88. Darlington Democratic Clnb- The Derling'on Tnwnabin Democratic Club will oieot at lb* Court House on Tues day. tbe 17ih inm., at 4 o'clock P. M.. to elect delegatee lo the County Coureiuion which assembles on ibe 20th day of July. J ft, NETTLE8. President. F. B. NORMENT, Secretary. Lydia Democratic Club- The L) dia Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, Jnly 14th. at 4 P. M., at the usual place of meet ing, to elect delegates to the Coun ty Convention wh cb will be held on tbe 20th July, and to attend to any other business that may come before it. J. W. BEASLEY, Pres. Jnly 12, ’88. A hoot Twentv Then sand good, hand made Bnek, at 16.50 per Iboosaud at the kiln. Apply to A. M. HILL. July 12, ’88—2t Gall for Bids, Office of Coun nr Cowwti>*r<»**ir», y Darlinotck, 8. C., July !». ’8«. f Bid* will be ri-ceiTc,| ot rt*i. i-fficw iw»!il 'hr 21 et nun. and at “Piebts' Bridge” on Lynchs* Hirer, nmil the 21*h inst., «t wb-fji pi ice nnd lime the contract wiM ba .twirled by * he Powniy Cnmtai-siooefM of Sumter and Uarltngtoa Counties, tor re building the bridge acroae* l.yncliea Hirer nt the old site of "Field*’ Bri Ige ” Spec ifications will ho made known on i’a? of letting. Tire Board resetrr* tbe right lo rejeel any and all bid*. By onier of the Hour I. II. blDE l.VW, Cheiriuvi. Altesl : HENRY E. P. 8 VNDERg. Clerk of Board, July 12. ’88-21 Notice. Pursuant to a cnrumlM.ion from the Secret a y of Slate, the und-r signed will open honki of ttubeeripiit.n to the capital stock of the D ir'.iugton Giuain/, Milling, FertUiier, am] Warehou-te (’ mtpviy at the office of MeCullottih. Blackwell A Oo , ou Thursday, the IVItb inst, at eleven o’clock A. N. C. 8. VcCULLOUGII, W. E. 1).\KUAN, J. B. LAW. K. R. McIVEK. C FITZSIMMONS, . Corparat ora. . ailington. 8 0., July 12th. 1888. Insurance License. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, i Office or Covir. Uskcbai. I Coi.itm it t a, S. C., J tine 22, 1888.) I certify that Mr. .tame* T. Briviow, of DarMugton, 8. 0, Agent of the Mobile Fire Insurance Oou pany, incorporated by the State of Alabama, bat complied with Ihe req Hellion* of the Act of th» General Aesemh y entitle I "An Act to Regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not iocorponted in th 31 aie of South Caroli na," and I hereby liernae Ihe said Mr. Jame* T. Brielow, Agent aforesaid, to take risk* and trameet all bniine** of ln*ur ance n lbi« Stale, in the County of Dar lington, for and in behalf of *aid Company. Expire* March 31st, 18811 J. 8. VERNER, Comptroller General. July 12. '88. Du list Fsaile Golltgt. Located in one ot the healthiest town* iu the Piedmont region. Non-sectarian, but moral tone excellent. Teachers cultivated and reined. Boarding department unsur passed. Expenses reasonable The Twen ty-ninth year begins October ftrst, 1.588, and closes last of the following June. For catalogue and further information address, MRS. L. M. BONNER, Principal, or II. E Bonner, Att’y. Vice-Principal, Due West, Abbeville County 8. C. July 12. 1888—■! to. Agricnltnral Meeting. The annual meeting of the Darlington Agricultural Society will he hold at tha Fair Grstinds on the Second Tuesday, the 14ih of August next. Tbe following committees will repcrl : 1. Comparative value of cotton seed and cottonseed mealasa fertilis* . J. L Co ker, Chaitma. ; Bright Williamson, E. W. Cannon, J. J Dargan, J. Wubmpoou, members. 2. Ensilage. S. A. Gregg, Chairman; Rev. John Stout, E. T. Coker, Joha F. Hart, J. T. Rogers, members. W. II EVANS, Pre«. W. K. JAMES, Seedy. July 12, *88. PiiHJ LIST. The Ddiliugton Agricultural and Mechanical Fair (Juin|Muy will hold the r annual Fruit Floral aud Veg etable Fair at t heir Grounds ou TUKSDAY, JULY 31, 1HSS. FRUITS. Dr. W. L. Galloway, Bu|it Beat doz peaches (free stoue) ■liver silver silver silver silver •diver stiver silver silver silver silver silver silver $3 silver silver silver silver silver Normal Institute. A Normal lastituio will ba hold at Dar lington for Darliagto* County, on 'to- day, August Ibh, nest, to ooitiuue foe two weeks, Th* White under Ike charge of Prof. Britton, and tbe Colored under the charge of Prof. Towneend. Th* Toaohor* art expected nod tha puhlie invited to attend. By order of tho Board of Eaaaeioora. W. H. EVANS, Chairman. July 12. 1888. Gins For Sale 60 Snw Brown Gio, with condenser and feeder. Price $100; 60 Saw Magnolia Gil. Price $60.00 ; 40 Saw Magnolia Gin, Prtoe $40.00. Apply to Major J. J. Lucas, Society li;tl or lo Mr, J. C. Calhoun, Doroevtllq. July 12, ’88.—It. B* si doz peaches (olinff) Best doz apples 2ud best doz apples Best doz pears 2iul best doz peara Best doz pluuia Bent doz flgs Beat doz buucues crapes Best exhibition grapeti MELONS. E. W. Cannon, Supt. Best watermelon Largest watermelon Best cantaloupe Beat and largest exhibition ot fruita, including all of tha above VEGETABLES Lucaa Mclutoab, Supt. Best doz tomatoes B- hi h dl doz egg plants Beat hall doz l-eela Best cabbagts Best |>eck onions Best basket assorted vegeta bles • silver Best peck lii*li potatoes silver Best aud Inrgest exhibition of vegetables FLOWERS. J. W. Ferguson, Sapt Best 3 specitoeus green house plautK silver Best single spec, rare plants silver Best foliage plants silvei Best Meowing plants silver Best hanging basket of grow ing flowers rilver Best cat flowers silver Best cat flowers (roses) silver Best cat flowers (annuals) silver Best out flowers (gerenina*) rilver Best and largest collect! mi of greenhouse plants $5 A band of mnsio will be in at tendance. A match game ot Base Ball will be played by tbe Florence and Dar hugton Base Ball clubs. Tbe Fair {Goutpauy will pay a preaiaut ot 32o t * Ut« aiuuug club. r*t*-s ou all railroads. Gates at 9 o’clock A. M. Price ot riou, 25 cents; children, E. R. Mel E JAMES, #5