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I will ehiy steal behind her ; '>“»'* k 7, Till she sets the happy .day ! • An ,| when the barley's beading And tbe ttummei rose sheda.ng, Ob, there’ll be a merry wedding At the making of the hay 1 Samuel Mlnturn Peak, The BrTSiocRACi A golid Delegation tor Congressman Dargan—Darlington Heartily En dorses ol. Edwards tor Governor, He will not be a Candidate, pursuant to the call of the fixe entire Gommittr-e one hundred and seventy of the representatives of the Democracy of Darlington Ooon.y met in the Convention in the Court Houst* on Friday last, at hall psst eleven o’clock. Mr. J. W. Beasley took the chair, and ap pointed a commiveo of five on ciedentials, who wvnt promptly to work, anti soon announced that delegates were present from every Township in the County except James Cross’ R- aels. The Secreta ry then cal ed the roll and the dele gates answered to their names as follows; Antioch—H.J Coker, E. W. Bos wdl, J. T. Good son. J. C. McIntosh, K. M. Gainh, O. M. Rbod s, J. S. Coker, G W. Hill. Back Swamp—F. M. Rogers, II. T. Harl'ee, S. F. Ervin. Carlersville : H. A. Mims, E. B. Mims, R. F. Hill, J. M. Copeland, 0. T. Hayuie, J. M. Phillips. C\press—W. M. Huggins, D. G. DuBose, W. F. Chaplin, VV. N. Stewart, T. J. McLendon, M. W. Hariis, J. M. Josey, P. A. Sever- aocc. Darlinglon —J. E Nettles, B. VV. Edwards, J. C. Blackwell, C. 8. Nettles, Geo. VV. Brown, J. D. McC il, E. O. Woods, C. S. McCullough, W F. Dargau. F. E. Not merit, A. Manue, VV. E. Dargan, A. S. White, S A. Woods, J.J Ward, J. K. dclver. Effingham—T. S. Langston, W E. McKnight, VV. U. Purvis, Elias L-; rx li, T. 8. Jones. Ebcuezer: J. C. Wilson, C. C. Bepbuin, 8. 1. Blackwell, 8 U. JIcCown, J. E Waul. Florence: T W. Williamson, W. A. Brunson. V\ ru. Quirk, Jas. Al len, J F. Howie, R. A. McCorkle, Isaac Snlxbacher, 8. T. Burch, John VV. Darguri, Jr , B. G. Gregg, C. M. Covington, J P. McNeill, E O. Dougi.is, Nat. Puillips, Pi. W. Llo d, Ed. Niles, Phil. Buell heir, Sidney Jacobi, P. E. Hate..ell, J. 8. Beck. Hartsville—B. W. Cannon, J. VV. Harrington, O. J.-Woodruff, H. L. Law, G. M. Kilgore, VV. M. Mcln- tosli, R. 8. Kelly, M J. Outlaw, S. E. Kelly, VV. 8.'McIntosh High Hill—P. A. Wilson, Caleb Odom, V'. A. Dowling, J. N. Par rott, R. F. Howie, J. A Jordan, N. Odom. LeaVewiworlh—Lucas McIntosh, P. P. Chambeis, G. H. Carraway, J. P. Knven, J. T. Sumner, A. B. Dove, E E. Krrveu. Lisbon—W. P. Carter, G. P. Scarborough, J. A. Cole, J. B. Odom, G VV, Strth, Luther Harrell, E. D. Fields, E. L. Gray, D. A. Gray, R. J. Windham, Ellis Par nell, J.R. Wadford, C. L Reynolds. Lydia—R. M. Josey, J. C. Clem cuts, W. R. 3. Lawson, T. J. Price, C. Rhineheart, A. VV. Parrott, M. A. Witherspoon, 8. D. Harrell, E. H. Reddick, A. H Best. Mechanicsville—D. C. Milling, E. M. Williamson, J. W. Fountain, J. L. Edwards. Palmetto: E. R. Mclver, M. 8. Haynswortii, R. H. Rogers. Philadelphia: C R. King, G. H. A. Dowling, 8. E. Jordan, W. F. Wilkes, E. F. Sauaburv, T. J. Sans- bury, C. A. Jordan, G. R. Saus- bury, J. T. Suggs. Society Hill—W. O.‘Evans, A. B. White, E. T. Coker, J. T. Rogers, W. 0. Wilson, J. C. Lampley. Stokes Bridge—T. P. King, J. D. Howie, J. F. Atkinson, Z. R. Mix on, S. M. Beasley, G. B. Rhodes. Swift Creek — J. K. Parrott, T. E. Early, R. N. Howie, J. J. Parrott, R E. Lee, J. L Lee, T. N. Rhodes, H H Rhodes, T H Parrott. Tans Bay—E. C. Harrell, G. W. Pettigrew, A. McTaggart, E. J. Conner, * Timmonsville—H. L. Morris E. P. McGill, R. McLendon, Walter Vaughn, S. F. Cole, J. O. Byrd, L. J. Rollins, J. W. Hammond, John McSween, Jasper Hill. The following officers of the Con* vention were then elected by accla mation : President, Ool. B. W. Ed wards j Vice Presidents, Messrs. W. H. Evans and J.P. McNeiU: Sec- retariee H. Lide Law and J. W. DARLINGTON “FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO MORROW, FOREVER. VOL. XIV. NC 30. Dargan, Jr- The organization hav ing been eft'ucted. Col. Edwards gracefully returned thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and an nounced that the first business in order was the election ot ten dele gates to the Slate Convention which meets hr Columbia on Sep tember 6.. The following delegates were thereupon elected by acclama tion : Z. T. Kershaw, II. L. Morris, T. J. Brice, W. P. Carter, R. N. Howie, J. O. Byrd, C. R. King, H. E. C. Fountain, J. W. Beasley, J. W. King. Five alternates were also elected by acclamation as folio as: Win. Quirk, S. I. Blackwell, L. L. Gray, J. J. Ward, G. W. Pettigrew. The Chair then announced that the next business was the election of ten delegates to the Judicial Con vention, to meet in Florence on the 25th of July. A motion to elect these by acclamation was lost, so that a ballot was held. Notwith standing the fact that the Chair thougbttully provided two sets of tellers, the process of counting these ballots was so tedious, that it was after three o’clock before the task was completed. The result was as follows : Delegates, E. M. Griffin, G. W. Pettigrew, W. A. Brunson, E. O. Woods, E. VV. Can non, C. C. Hepburn, C. Rhineheart, R. 11. Race, J. VV. Hammond, and VV. R. S. Lawson ; alternates, J. VV. Dargan, Jr. C. A. Jordan, VV. E McKuighr, J. N Parrott, C. H. Jones. Up to this stage of the proceed ings no particular interest had boen manifested, but it was appar cut that all the forces were to be reserved for the election of Con gressioual delegates it being cur rently rumored that there was op position to Hou. George VV. Dar gan in bis own County. As soon as the chair announced that be was ready to receive nominations, the names of twenty different caudi dates were announced from differ ent parts ot the ball, it Being uu derstood tbar. ten of these repre sented a neket in favor ot Mr. Dargan, while the other ten weie against him. The Dargau ticket was as follows : J. W. Ferguson, J. J. Ward, Lucas McIntosh, J. C. Clements, J. II Pate, T. VV. Wil liamsou, Elibu Mnldrow, 8. F. Cole, G. P. Searboiough and J. D. Me Call. The opposition was repre sented by 1 Sultzbacher, T N Rhodes, J. B. Morris, Robert Peel, T. E. Howie. J. i). Ask ins, T. P. King, R. McLendon, R. M. Josey, and H. J. Coker The interest manifested while this ballot was being counted was intense, but it was soon evident that the opposi tion bail largely overestimated their strength. * The result was a thorough endorsement for Mr. Dar- g»u. bis entire ticket being elected DARLIN&TON, S. 0, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1888. by a clear majority, the size ol which was sufficiently great to re move the last vestage of - doubt from ibe most pronounced leader of the opposition as to what aie the preferences of Darlington County in this matter On motion Messrs. R. Peel, R M. Josey, T. P. King, J B. Morris, T. E. Howie, and U. J. Coker, who had.received the next highest votes were e'ected alternates by acclamation, notwith standing the fact that they are pronounced opponents of Mr Dar gan and could have easily been de feated bad his ft lends desired il. All the routine business of the Convention having been transacted, Mr. J. P. McNeill took the floor and offered the following: Whereas, we hive seen with just pride and pleasure the mention of our fellow-citizen, Senator B. VV. Edwards for Governor; Resolved, That we most heartily endorse the seuliments expr< ssed as U Ins fit ness am qualifications for that of fice, and will give him our cordial support should he yield to solicits lions and enter the canvass. This resolution was greeted with storms ot applause, and as soon as its reading was concluded, Col. Edwards called Col. Evans to the chair, and witbdiew to one of tin- jury rooms. The resolution was then put by the temporary chair man, and amid tremendous ap pluiise, was unanimously adopted. Col. Edwards appeared at the door of the jury room at this moment, which was the signal for another outburst He advanced to the plat form, and in a voice which plainly indicifted the emotion which he felt, thanked bis fellow citizens of Darlington County for the great compliment they paid him, but said that be bad decided not to become a candidate for the office of Govern - or and not to enter upon the can vass at this lime. Tborecau be no more doubt of the preferences ot the Convention m regard to the office of Governor than there was m regard to tbe Congressional nomination, and Ool. Edwards has every reason to be prond of bis re ception, which amounted almost to an ovation. At the conclusion of CoL Ed wards’ remarks, several members took the floor and endeavored to obtain recognition from the Chair, with the purpose evidently of sub mitting resolutions in regard to in structing delegate*. The unqori of the Convention seemed desirous, ■ however, of avoidiugall opportuni ty for friction of any kind, and were so persistent i#their efforts to adjourn, lh.it their motion was soon carried amid cries for “Dar lington’s Governor”. The entire business of the Con vention was transacted with a har mony and smoothness th t is as rare as it was surprising, and there c n be no doubt that this was one occasion when the action of their representatives, in every re spect, will be heartily approved by the majority of the people. THE CUT OFJARLINGTON. SOME FEATURES OF THE “QUEEN CITY OF THE PEE DEE COUNTRY What Energy and Unanimity of Action lias Accomplished since Reconstruc tion Days—The Attractions, Advan tages and Conveniences of one ot the Livliest Firms in the State—Dar lington as a Manufacturing Town. [Special (o the Charleston World.] Darlington, July 17.—That “in union there i strength,’’ is a prov erb as wise as it is old, is a fact ex emplified in the successful growth of this lovely city. Situa'ed in the garden spot of th** magnificent Pee Dee country, backed by a country second in fertility to none, and peo pled by those of South Carolina’s noble sous and daughters who have eter labored for her advancement, success was in tbe very air of Dar lington. That she has fulfilled w hat was expected, can be seen in the position she has assuned among her sister towns endowed with the same natural advantages. Darling ton is pre-eminently the “Queen City” of the Pee Dee, and as I said, she gaked this position by the en ergy and unanimity of action al ways displayed in whatever aug- menttd its standing. Asa local wit tersely expieased it, “if a man wanted to buy a jackass in Darling ton and hadn’t enough money, there would be a stock company formed for tbe purpose in ten minutes.” MUNICIPAL GOVRRNMKNT. Tins town believes in allowing young men an opportunity of dis playing their abilities in offices ot public trust, as can be seen in the instance ot her young mayor, Dr. Willcox, who is a young man of 30 years’of age, and with the follow ing named aldermen will bold the leins of authoiity until January, 1S89. The following are the alder men : John Siskrou, P. C. Beck, VV. F. Dargan, and Isam Emu, color ed. It is much to the town’s credit that only tA o policemen are neces sary to preserve its peace. CHURCHRS. One cause of the above fact is to be found in the beneficent influence exerted by the churches here. These aie the Methodist Episcopal, Pas tor, Rev. H. G. Scudday ; the Bap tist, Rev. G. B. Moore, and the Presbyterian, Rev. J. G. Law. An Episcopal chapel is now in course ot erection, and when completed will be a fit addition to the above list of buildings. BANKS. Darlington surpasses most South Carolina towns in her banking fa cilities. Tbe Darlington Bank, or ganized eight years since with a capital ofSl(M),0()0, is in a fluniish- ing condition. It has its office in a handsome two-story brick struc ture, built for the purpose, on the coiner of Exchange street and the Square. Its officers are: J. L. Co ker, president; L E Williamson, cashier. Board of directors, J. L. Coker, J. J. Ward, O. B. Edwards, VV. C. Coker. The People’s Bank of Darlington is a recently organ ized institution, with a capital of $50,000, which, in the fall, will be mci eased to 8100,000. Ita officers are : E. Keith Dargau, president; U. L. Charles, cashier Board ot directors: VV. A. Carrigan, John McSweeu, J. F. Early, John Stsk- ron, J. E. Nettles, C. S. McCul lough. This bank is run in connec tion with tbeBuddingandLoan As sociation. tbe airangement being that the latter invests its surplu luuds in hank stock. There is on ly one other instance of this ar raugciueut in the State, but it will no doubt be soon adopted by all similar organizations. BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. It is useless to say that thiaasso ciation will be a success There is not one in South Carolina that h'iS not helped its town, and its mem hers especially. AH of the stock has been taken, and tbns another spoke put into Darlington’s wheel of progress. Tbe officers are: Pres ident, E. Keith Dargau; secretary and treasurer, C. K. Rogers Board of directors—John Siskron, J. Ear ly, J. J. Ward, I. Leweutbal. So licitor, E. Keith Dargan. DARLINGTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY. This is a company which began operations three years since, with a capital which has since boen in creased to $250,000. They manu facture standard abeeting and drill, ranuiug 400 looms, with 8,400 spin dies. At tbe last meeting of the board of directors it was decided to establish a yarn factory. The offi cers are: VV. C. Coker, president and treasnter; J.T. Bristow, secre tary. The board of directors—J. L. Coker, J. J. Ward, G. A. Nor wood, W. K. Ryan, R. W. Boyd, E. R. Mclver, I Lewentbal, J. G. McCall, J. F. Early, B. Williamson, E. K. Dargan. With men of such known business capacity and capi tal, it goes without saying that this company’s stock is hard to buy. MILITARY. Dailingtou holds her own among otner towns in military as well as civil matters The Darlington Guards, organized in 1882, is in a nourishing condition, with a fine looking body of forty men. The officers are, Capt. J. K. Mclver, First Lieutenant J. S. Burch, Sec ond Lieutenant Bright Williamson. The Guards have the new “State Regulation” aniforn, and will wor thily represent their home at the Greenville encampment. EDUCATIONAL. Darlington has quite a number of schools, all under good manage ment, but expects this fall to es tablish a fine graded school. At present there are the following in operation: Darlington Male Acad emy, A. A. Keene, principal. Pro fessor Keene is a cultivated teacher of experience. Darlington Feu-ale Academy is under the able man agement of Miss Player, w hile Miss G. H. Dargan, assisted by Miss Dickerson, teaches the public school. Mrs. Spain has a school for smaller children, so that it can be seen that Darlington is fully alive to the need of educational facilities. MANUFACTURING. The Darlington Gin, Grist and Fertilizer Manufacturing Company is a company just organized for the purpose set forth in its name They expect to commence operations at an early date, in a large corruga ted ir n building to be constructed near tbe depot. It h is the same class of men backing it that have engineered to success most of the other join t-stock enterprises of the town. FIRE COMPANY. There is only one fire company in existence now in Darlington—it is the Young America. They have a steam engine, and are noted for their efficiency atfir<s. Mr. John H. Early is president. ***** THE SPRING. Darlingtouians have many things to boast of in their little town, but they pale into insignificance along side the “Mineral Spring.” This is to Darlington what the Baiteiy is to Charleston. This is aline spring, two miles from the city, just be yond the Experimental Station. If there is one thing this place does excel in it is in tine stock. There are more fine turn outs in Darling ton than any place in the State ex cept Chatleston, and in the after noon on the “Spring” road is tbe place to see them. The water is hauled in every morning and even ing and drunk almost entirely by the town people. This will hardly continue, however, since the Arte sian well has been completed. NOTES. The Enterprise Hotel, owned by tbe Darlington Hotel Company, but under the able management of Mr. T. O. Stuart, is one of tbe fin est buildings in Darlington, mid nndej Mr. Stuart’s supervision has attained quite a reputation among the travelers. Adjoining this building is being erected a two story brick one, to oe occupied by Mr. C. C. Redic as a barber shop and a World bran ?h office. Darlington has the honor of be ing the site of one of the agricul tnral experimental stations. This is about two miles from town. Un der a farmer of experience and abili ly, it is a picture of neatness and care that deligh-s the eyes of all. W. B. B. ringing of bells, blowing and toot ing of horns, and fireworks of eveiy description. It one had Inppeueit here at that hour, or twvl' i hours later, from a Southern oily he would lave concluded that judgment day had come. Newport is a city < f twenty-eight thousand. We have two Baptist Churches—mine is the fiist; our membership is large and active. "Preaching twice every Sunday, and religious service of some kind every night in the week with the excep tion of one or two. My church has just voted me a vacation of a month and I leave next week to enjo. t e quiet and rest of the country. R. B. Mahony. Newport, Ky. WARD & WOODS. Attorneys ft Counselors at Law, DARLINGTON, 8. C. Wil practice in all State and Federal Court*.1 News from an Old Darlingtonian. Editor of the Darlington News : With your permission I will take this method to drop a line to my friends of Carolina. I have gotten as close to Yankeedom as one could very well get without crossing the line. Newport is located on the Kentucky side of tbe Ohio River just opposite Cincinnati. We have an excellent line of street cars con nectiug the two cities, which gives ns all tbe advantages of that city as well as our own. Cincinnati is the livliest and most wide awake city of the Northwest Pastors of this city and other adjacent towns are highly favored because of tbe proximity to such a city. Here we are in contact with all the city pas tors—a wide awake class of men— besides meeting almost every day representative men from all paits of the country. Tbe Fourth of July is tbe May ol all days in tfie North and North west. At 12 o’clock the night be fore the (rand Fcarth was opened here with booming of. cannon, the 1 L4U CAltDS J. WARD. E O. WOOD* J. K NETTLES. C. 8. NETTLES Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys ft Counselors at Law, Durlinglon C. II., N. (1. Will practice in all the State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal attention given to collection of claims. Sep. 2, ’86 ly. B. VV. BOYD, OIO. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in rear of Dar ingtou Nation al Bank. DARLINGTON C. U., S C. PltOMPT personal attention to ALL BUSINESS. Feb. 3, ’87-ly. C. m r DARGAX~ Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Practice!) in tbe United States Court and in the Mb and 5th circ-dls. Prompt atten tion to al business entrusted to him. Office in Exchange Street, next Ihe^DAR- Linoton Nkwb Office. T. H. Sim Attorney at I i.w, DARLINGTON, C. H., S. C. Will practice in Circuit Courts and Supreme Court of South Carolina. Prompt attention given to all bu siness, and special attention given to collections. h Weil Fesale College. Located in one of the healthiest towns in the Piedmont region. Non-sectarian, but moral tone excellent. Teachers cultivated and refined. Boarding department unsur passed. Expenses rcasouable. The Twen ty-ninth year begins October first, 1888, and closes last of the following June. For catalogue and further information address, MRS, L. M. BONNER, Principal, or H. E Bonner, Atl’y. Vice-Principal, Due West, Abbeville County S. C. July 12. 1888-1m. G. 0. who has removed hi sU.ck ot GENERAL MERCHANDISE, to the staml opposite his former —PLACE ON— PE / RLE STREET, offers a well selected variety of all fruits of this season. Apples, Malaga, Concord, and Catawba grapes, banannas, pears, lemons, oranges, cocoauuts, tigs, dates, and all kinds of nuts. Cranberries and all leading Northern veg etables. Michigan ce'Jery received fresh twice a week. My prices will compare fa vorably with any market North or South I call special attention to my Grocery De partmeot which is full and complete. Can dy, crackers of all kinds, cigars, tobacco Also a full line of Tin and Crockery ware at lowest prices. Nov. 10, ’87, HENRY OLIVER WHOLE NO TOO. JOB OBI Ourjob department iesupplied wi h e erJ facility necessary to enable us to compete both as toprice andqiiality of work, with ever those of the cities, and we guarantee eatie faction in every particulai er charge nothiag for our work. We are always prepared to till orders at short notice for Blanks, Bil Heads, Letter Heads, Cards, Hand Bills Posters. Circulars, Pamphlets, Ac. AH job work must be paid for Gash on Delivery. ■ O' Al Bools Heel. GEO E.TOALE, HENRY Ol Geo. E. Toale k Co., MANUFACTURERS —AND— WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Doors, Sash, Blinds, Builders’ Hardware, AND fieienl Miiig Maleri&l. OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 Hayritv Street, CHARLESTON, * - S. C. Write for Estimates ' May 31 FOR. @ I .v NOTHING ELSE Finds Shelter Here. Wonderful bargains for the next Thirty Days. rn-p;.ratory to moving in o our New Store in the Enterprise Hot©! iuildiug. we offer our entire stock at Net Cost. Every article marked tlown to the lust notch. We are forced to sell at some price, as after the We will conduct our business on the ONE BRICE plan and will handle NOTHING BUT SOLID BARGAINS! Having just established an agency in New York for the purpose of pick* ng up nil kind of true values, wo will quote prices and offer such gootls as no other house can match. Wo are getting ready for a spirited fall ampaigu ami in due ti me will issue our Proclamation. Meanwhile call around and get a few of the plums now b ing thrown away. Very Respectfull GANSON & BROOM. July 26, ’88. Jlj 'Jl THE CHEAPEST Place in Town for Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and / , - 'C; / 1 Hats, 1868. j$s‘ & Wines, Liquors, and CIGARS.