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’ > •; i- IP ■r THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, ADG. 2, 1888. LOCAL, ITE1VIS. Mm. W. H. Gilliland was in town yesterday on Lis way to Baltimore. MB. B. H. Pearce, of Mars Bloff, was in town last Tuesday. MB. George Webb returned from bis summer trip yesterday. Mb. J. Kosenburg is expected borne to day after a visit of several weeks to tbe North, A numbkr of our citizens went over to Marion yesterday to attend tbe Comity Fair. Mr. N. D. Gandy brought to the News office, on Monday, an open boll of cotton. DR. Boyd has moved into bis new store on the east side of the Square. J. E. Nettles, Esq., one of Dar lington’s leading attorneys, is an nounced as a candidate for the Leg islature Col A. Coward, a United States Postoffice Inspector, paid an offi cial visit to the Darlington office last week. MR- and Mrs. E. 0. Haynsworth, ol Columbia, were on a visit of a few da> s to their friends in Dar lington last w«ek. MR. Clarence Bristow left for Pelzer, S. 0., on Monday, he hav iug obtained a position in the fac tory at that place. B. P. Jackson, a colored tanner of Philadelphia Township, brought to this office a lot of sweet potatoes —tbe first of tbe season Mr. A. J. Baird, of Hartsville, a recent graduate at Poughkeepsie, New York, was in town for a few days this week. Mr. A. Manne will leave in a few days for mi extended trip through the North. He will visit Saratoga and various other fashionable sum mer lesorts. Mr. J. F. Early who came home to be present at the Florence Con gressioual Convention on Wednes day of last week has returned to CltVelaud Springs. MR. B. B. Watson, of Bidge Spring, one of the moat disting- i ished agricuituiists in tbe State wan on a visit to friends in Darling ton last week. BeV. Clarence Ervin, formerly a irsident ot Darlington, bat now of Betkefey County, occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church last S’.ndny morning. DdrinO the severetbunder storm on Sunday morning a large post oak tree on the piemises of Mr. L E. Williamson, was s ruck by light ning and very badly damaged. Capt. G. M. Hendrix the popu lar conductor on tbe C. A D. Kail- road has been on a sick furlough of about ten days, but is now some what better and has returned to his {)o-1. Rev. E. 0 Dargan, a prominent young Baptist divine, formerly of this County, but now of Calitoruia, has bad the degree of “Doctor of Divinity,” conferred upon him by Washington and Lee University, Virginia. Thk political Mass Meeting for tbe Sixth Congressional District will be held at Florence today. Addresses will be made by Gover nor R’chardson, Lieutenant-Gover nor Mauldin, Capt. B. B. Tillman and the numerous candidates from this County. As will be seen by reference to the candidate’s colntnn two of our present efficient Board of County Commissioners are announced as candidates for re-election, namely, Messrs. H Lide Law and J. E. Ward. One of the largest and most sue cessful dances ever given in Dar lington took place at the Opera House, Tnet-day evening. Besides tbe local lovers of the dance, there were many visiting ladies and gen tlemen present. The Colombia people say that General James made a fine impres sion at Greenville. His genial, popular manners won tor him many friends, while he is said to have presented an anusnalls fine wflitary appearance as he rode at the bead oi his Brigade on a handsome charger. At the annual meeting of the Darlington Agricultural Society, which will be held at the Fair Grounds on August 14th, Dr. Niles, of tbe Sonth Carolina University, will deliver an address on “Glan ders,” and Dr. B. M. Bolton, cf the same institution, will discuss “Tbe Practical Value of Bacteriology.” Last Friday night about twelve o’clock, the family of Mr. G. J. McCown, who resides s few miles from town, was awakened by the roaring of fire, and on investiga tion it was found that tbe kitchen, which adjoins the house, was on Urn. Fortunately the fire was got ten under control before any dam age was done. Mm. Vincent F. Martin, travelling agent for publlo lauds of South Carolina will be found at tbe office of the Auditor of Darlington Coum ty during next week. lie is now looking after tbe forfeited lands giving persona an opportunity to pay back taxes and have their property discharged from debt, etc. He will also correct errors in for feited land Hat All persona hav ing business with Mr. Martin would do well to call on him at once. Mb. Georgs Webb will open his restaurant on August 6th instead oftheOtbas previously stated in his advertisement. At that time he will be prepared to fill all orders satisfactorily. The King’s Daughters, a fascin ating romance, by one of the fouu- deis of that noble order now over spreading this and other lauds, for wle at the Darlington Book Store. No person, interested in the good work that has been and is now be ing done by tbe King’s Daughters, should be without a copy of this most estimable book. The attention of our readers is called to the advertisement of the University of South Carolina which appears in another column of ibis issue. The University now has twenty-seven iustructors, and forty-one graduate and twentv Under-Graduate Courses The tuition is $40 per session which will be remitted to students cer- tifying their inability to pay it. Read what the advertisement says. Lemonade, cool and refreshing, at Boyd’s. 8 “Dark Horses ” “Dark horses” were not popular in tbe Florence conventions last Wednesday. The two most promi nent ones, one for Congress and one for Solicitor, and both from the same county, did not even have an opportunity to go before the con vention in the.r own behalf,—Pee Dee Index. Candidates take Notice. Candidatesshonldremember that in the next week’s issue of The Darlington News, which will ap pear on Thursday, August 8th, the last opportunity will be given for candidates to annonnee themselves through these columns, for, accord ing to the rules and regulations governing the Primary election, for this County, the list of nomina tions shall be closed on the 11th day of August. So bear in mind that next week is your last chance. Efficiency ».ewarded. Miss M. D. Ormond, the efficient telegraph operator at this place, has recei.ed a notice from the Dis trict Superintendent of the Wes tern Union to the effect that she is to remain at the office in Darling ton and will have full charge. This is very gratifying news to all, espe daily the business men who have been the recipients of many courte sies from her. She also is to be congratulated on being allowed to remain in a position to her so agiei - able and pleasant. Frni Miz, the Mexican beverag at Boxd’s. Episcopal Services. According to previous aunouucr- ment services will be held next Sunday for tbe first time in the Episcopal Chapel which will ere then be completed. The members of that denomination in Darlington have been striving for some time to plaut a branch of their church at this place and it is gratifying to them to see their design about ac complished. The services, which will be conducted by Rev. John Kershaw, of Sumter, will be held at 11 A. M and 8 30 P.M. The public aie cordially invited to at tend. The Artesian Well. A called meeting of the Town Council was held in Mr. J. J. Ward’s office on Monday morning to discuss matters pertaining to the Artesian Well. Three separate propositions were considered viz: whether the Council should ac cept the well in its present status or have it dug deeper or thirdly should they have an entirely ne *• well bored. No final action was taken in tbe matter and the Coun cil adjourned to await estim ites from the person who now has the well in charge, as to the cost of deepening the present well and also the cost of boring a new one. Iced Soda Water with delicious pure fruit syrup, at Boyd’s. Captured in Chesterfield- Miles L. Gardner, a white man about 45 years of ago, from Ches terfield County, was sentenced by tbe United States Court to impris onment in tbe Darlington jail foi six months lor Rolling liquor with out a license. Several mouths ago, when all but five days of sentence had been concluded, and the Sher iff was, therefore, very lenient with him, Gardner slipped out, and made his escape. Sheriff Cole has been on the lookout for him ever since, however, and succeeded at laa^ in having him captured near his for mer home in Chesterfield. He was bronght down yesterday to serve oat tbe balance of bis sentence. Glenn Springs and Deep Rook mineral waters, by glass or gallon, at Boyd’s. Seeking New Fields. J. D. Bissell, M. D., one of Char leston’s moat promising young men, left home yesterday for Mars Bluff, where he will engage in the prac tice of medicine Mr. Bissell grad- oated with distinction at the South Carolina College in 1885. For the past three years be has been study ing medicine. He graduated with marked distinction from the medi cal school of the University of Mary land a few months ago, and since that time be has been praotieing in Charleston. He leaves many warm friends behind him, bat be goes among many others in his new home.—Ukarto*ton World. •‘On the War-path ” While his father and two sisters were away from home a: c..uich last Sunday moruiug L. B. Carraway who lives ab >ut 5 miles from town got on the wurp.tib and jdtyed havoc at home. He began bis iaai- page by knocking bis step-mother and siater down aud insisting on them telling him where be might find the gnu. This they refused to do and ran to a neighbor’s house for protection. In the meantime Carraway found an axe aud broke open the closet where the gun was kept, seized the same aud shot both barrels at the fugitives, out the lat ter had by that time gotten cat of harm’s roach. His brother then came up and endeavored to pacify him, but Carraway remarked that he regretted that bota bairels of the gun were empty for, were they not, he would murder him (his broth.-r). He then went into the house aud broke open several tranks until he found some papers he seemed to want, all of which he burnt. His brother, ineanwh le, ran for assistance and found a ne gro who held the seemingly crazy man until Mr. John Rhodes and others capie to the rescue. On the arrival of his lather, who had been sent for, Carraway was lot loose, no one thinking that he could es cape. He succeeded in getting away, however, and seized a pitchfork, but was again captured and Dep uty Sheriff, R. G. Parnell, took him into custody that evening aud brought him to Darlington where be is now safely lodged in jail. Carraway did not seem to be un der tbe intlueuce of liquor and no explanation ot his peculiar and ex ceedingly outrageous conduct can be given ; nor does he himself en deavor to explain and when asked why he acted so violently he mere ly replies that “he wished to play .” Such conduct in law-abiding communities will not be permitted an'i if Carraway be not unsound of mind, he will certainly have to pay dear lor his little frolic on Sunday last. Milk Shakes, at Boyd’s. Home Again- The Darlington Guards returned home trom Greenville about seven o’clock last Saturday evening. The ranks were very much thinned out, however, for many, taking advan tage of the time allowed them by tbe tickets, loitered along the way and ar," now scattered over various parts of the up country. Those who returned reported the Encamp meat a v. ry enjoyable affair. All seemed to have had a taste of the soldier’s life, walking post, answer ing roll call at reveille, etc., aud many perhap found that perforin iug the duties of the soldier was by no means child’s (day. On tbe whole, however, it was very pl.asant, for besides tbe many pleasures inci dent to camp life there were various amusements, at all limes in the oily. The many friends of the Guards visited them at the camp and were much gratified to see how well .bey were quartered. Tne boys received praises trom all lor their geutlemau- ly conduct and we unhesitating ly say that no company left a bet ter impression upon the people of Greenville and the (Stale than *he Guards. While they did not uu- deitake to carry off the lanrels tor fine drilling they certainly came second to none in conduct. Private C. D. Evans, as has been already noted, received much praise for his efficiency w hile doing puard duty. Speaking of this fact the Charleston World says: “Piivate Evans, of the Darlington Guards, is an old veteran aud makes the beHt sentinel in camp.” In the individual prize drill the Guards were well represented in the person of Private F. O. Spain who cime out second in tbe contest. While be did not win tne prize be certainly proved himself to be one of the best drilled men in the State. The company was the recipient, during their stay in Greenville, of the most beautiful bouqnet of flowers received by any corps. It was presented by two lady friends of the company. The Guards’ quar ters were photogiaphed aud as the boys in camp were taken in the picture the whole presents a very picturesque scene, Taken all in all the Guards re flected much credit on Darlington at the Greenville Kmcampmeut. Sir Knight Manne at Cincinnati. The Pythian Knight, tbe official organ of the Order,dcscribesamong other amusing incidents w hich oc curred at the recent great meeting of the Supreme Lodge at Cincin nati, tbe following; “One eventful night the Louis iaua detachment was marching by ‘two’s,’ when they met Darlington Division of South Carolina. They formed an alliance, and in short order a ‘Solid South’—excepting Florida and Texas—was marching, led by ‘Old Keutuck,’ and to tbe strains of Dixie. The boys were given an oration at every corner, and serenaded everything and evetybody, daring tbe entire night. A humorous incident of this dis lay happened when Sir Knight anne, of Darlington, an elegant middle aged Israelite, and one of its most prominent citizens, complain ed of being fatigued. To the strains of Dixie be was escorted several miles, and finally taken to the rooms of the Young Men’s Chris tian Association, where be was giv en the grand honors and pat to bed” - SI Unclaimed Letters The following is tbe list of an claimed letters remaining la the poetofflee at Darlington for tbe week ending Saturday, July 28. 1888, Persons calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised: * men’s list. Charley Ford. J. • . Kcndi^v, S. J. Laud, Layton Mclver, J. II Mea- com. women’s list. A. D Davis, N. A. Fields, Mar garet Plait,. Jane Richardson. Mr. W. C. Rhodes who was shot and t-eriously wounded tear Taxa- haw by Dr. Gregory, on Wedues day, July 25, is reported io bo doing as well us could be expected His family hope to remove him home shortly from the bouse, near where the affray occurred, in which be has been ever since receiving the wound. Excursion to “The Land ot -the Sky.” Tickets for a grand excursion to “The Land of tbe Sky” will be on sale at Darlington, Florence, Tim- monsville, Dows aud Society Hill on August 13th and 14tb. The rates to the various points areas follows: Spartanburg 85; Green vill, 85.50; VValholla, $5.75; Hen derson, 6.50; Ashville, $7.25. Chil dren under 12 years of age will be charged half juice. These tickets will be good only on the special excursion train which leaves Co InmbiaonAug 14, but holders can return on them at any time up to Sep’ember 1st, inclusive. “Hoodoo Doctors” Come to Grief- On last Friday night two negroes, both strangers in these parts, eu tered a negro boase in this p ace and ere long became ver.\ disorder ly flourishing a pistol anil raising a noise generally. Policeman Dar- gau was sent for, but before he could arrive the negroes had fled. A few minutes afterwards two pis tol shots were heard in the direc tion of the Bajitist Church which are su|)j)osed to have been tired b.\ the same jiarties. The whereabouts of the negroes, however, could not be ascertained until next day when they were traced to a Louse where they bad sought refuge. They re sisted ams*. stoutly and a scuffle ensued. One of the negroes put his pistol in Mr. Dargan’s face and pulled the trigger twice, fortunate ly, however, it suai>i>ed both times Mr. Dargan endeavored to draw bis pistol, bat as it was caught in tbe case he could not do so and, bad not the negro’s pistol snapped it wonld have been very serious for him. He had brought a colored man to assist in making the arrest and when he found so much trou ble in capturing the negroes, Mr. Dargan called several colored men, who were working near by, to he p him. Again one of the ruffians tried to Are his pistol aud this time the hammer fell on Mr. Durban’s thumb without the wtapon going off. Being very strong men, the ruffians succeeded in putting all of their assailants out of tbe house and closing the door. An axe was obtained and the door broken ojien. In the meantime Mr. Dargan hud extricated his jiistol from its case and entering the house he leveled It on bis victims. Then they sub mitted aud were taken into custo dy. The Mayor on Saturday night sentenced both to hard labor on the streets for thirty days. They gave as their names Thomas Seshion and Amos Richardson aud claimed to be from Virginia. They styled themselves doctors and imposed on the ignorant negroes by selling them a charm cdied “John,” and which is proof against ill luok, etc. There is good reason to be lieve, however, that they are escap ed convicts aud the matter is to be thoroughly ferreted out. The Darlington Normal- Educational prospects were nev er brighter in Booth Carolina than at this time, and we feel satisfied that tbe ripening frnit owes much of its flavor to the work done in our State and County Normal Insti tutes. Since 1880, the year in wuich our first State Normal was held, animjietns has been given to private and jinblic schools, and the m ny Graded Schools now in our State, the Graded Schools in the near fu ture that are being demanded by our towns, the new school houses erected in the conntrv, the demand for the trained teacher, all bear us out in this statement. Too often the position of a teacher is sought by one who seeks it but as a step ping-stone to some other profession, and we are glad to note that this class of teachers is rapidly disap- jieaiing, mainly because the gener al public are learning to value the true trencher, and because the Nor mals of the State arc jioiiiting out to them who the true teacher is. The State has been liberal in the matter of Normal Institutes, and we earnestly hope that the teachers of Darlington Comity will show their ajipreciation ot the Institute which begins next Monday by at tending every session. Tbe Superintendent ot the Insti tute, Mr. Ed. E. Britton, comes to Darlington with tbe determination to conauct an Institute wortuy the name. He will labor earnestly to give to oar teachers tbe best meth ods of prosecuting their work. A successful teacher, and one who bv observation, travel, and associa- tien seeks to keep abreast with the times, we bespeak for him a large attendance of those who are teach ers. Besides these, it is earnestly hojied that the citiseos of Dai ling- ton—the men, the women, tbe children—will be on band ieady to assist him by their presence. Mr. Britton will be assidod in his work by his wife, an accom plished musician and teacher, aud a great treat may be exftectcd by the teachers who are fo be instruct. To the children, the announcement ngoment of l*rof. A. J. A. Perritt, that a mode’ class is to be lormed in the presence of about tour hun- by Mrs. Britton, will be snffioieut dred pers us. A singe had been inducement to bring them to tin- daily exercise* of the Insti;ire. Let every citizen feel ir incum bent upon iiim to sjieak aud worn for the success of our County lu.sti tide of 1888. LAMAR. — We estima'e the corn crop ot this section ai two thuds the usual yield. — Master Monroe Hpoars has been very sick, but is now much improved. —Mr. D. C. K-ynolds, of Lunar, has traded \vi;h Mr. W. J. Rey nolds, of Tiuimousvdle, for a sjt.iii of line iron-greys. —Messrs. Ed. Mims and E. M. Rogers aro preparing to locate a steam engine near Andrews’ Mill tor ginning o-dto.i. —Mr. D. A Gray has bought a new and hea\i>-r outfit for ginning cotton and sawing lumber. He lias for sale an excellent eight horse jiower engine, in good order. T1MM0N8YILLK —This has been a gala ye ir for the water-mills The |>roducliou of gri>tand malaria has, as a const- quence, been fully equal to the de mand. —A hail storm swept along Lake Swamp ou Frid »y evening, a little after sunset, in some measure dam aging the crops through the region ot country ranging wi’hiu three to six miles above this ,dace. —F Constant, our historic watchmaker and jeweller, aud hap py possessor of a eeitiflc ite of artistic profleieney given by Louis Phi lippe, of Fiance, has ot late been suffering from an attack of dysentery, which is becoming ser ious. —The jiolitfcal cauldron has been quieting down to a mere simmer, since the Florence Conven tion. The anxious minds, if any, are, oi course, those of the candi dates. The day that will decide the fate ol these gentlemen, looms up just beyond the ides of the mouth. Thu lucky man who traver ses safely the Primary stratum of the CHinjiaigu will find it then an easy go to reach the old red sand stone of office. —The most i significant medium of ex fiance avail tide at pies ut is that basis of uli exchange money. How well we could utilize a portion of the tariff surplus, if we could get at it now f As it is, prospec live bales of cotton form about the only foundation of the traffic that exists. That foundation, however, it is encouraging to note, jiromises to jilaut ilsell down in an unusually substantial manner, if there be no deception in jitost'iit upjicuiaticos. —Mr. fl. D. Croswell is visiting here. He returned a short time ago trom an extended ’our through the West having divided time between Hot (Springs, Arkansas, various points in Texas, ami Monterey, Mexico. He gives graphic accounts ot the lands he jiissed through, running between pretty wide ex tremes of criticism. He is grad ually recovering f.om the rheuma tic i flection with which he has been troubled. —Mrs. Mary Byrd, the wife of Dr. J. E, Byrd, and one who is closely identified with the growth aud history of this place, died on Saturday night, alter nn illness of about two weeks. Tiie faneral took jilace on Monday evening, at tour o’clock. Her remains were iafei red at the cemetery, in the presence ot a large (lathering of <-i iz -: s and friends. Agreeably to he: request before dying no sermon \^is preact • ed, and her pastor, the Rev. B. M. Richardson, of the Baptist Church, of which she had been a consistent member, simply re.id apjiropriate passages ot scripture at the church, in commemoration of her death. She had also requested that the Methodist service be read at her grave, which was coinjdied with, the Rev. J. E. Beard officiated. Mrs. Byrd seems to have been fully apprised ot her dece-ise, since she made various preparations aud arrangements looking towards such at. event, for days jirevious. She had insured her life y ears ago in favor of her children, mid a pro* mium, to keep the policy in force, had just recently been paid. She insisted, from the moment she to.ik sick, that her days of existence on earth were nearing their close, and that in tact, she would never recov* er again. Her husband was not able to attend her burial, and is believed to have scarcely realiz -d as yet the fact ol her decease. Much feeling was in untested at the fu neral, by those to w'hom she had been near and dear, and the sym pathies of a host of acquaintances and friends go ont to tbe bereaved ones. Mrs. Byrd was a daughter of Jesse Keith, who died in the spring of 1873. She was born the 20th of December, 1831, married the 20th of November, 1845, con nected herself w ith the Lake Swamp Baptist Gbnrch wticu nineteen years of age, aud participated in tbe organization of the Baptist So ciety at this place. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Chas. A. Smith, Mrs. E. A. Rollins aud Mrs. D. U Traxler, aud one son, Byrd, all well known this place : Dr. J. O. residents of civet*d ju i will.out the door and ! seats arm ged in'he o|»ei: i ir to , itccom 'daie the aud. noe which ar rangement, with ie>- (••-am and lemonade, added voi y much to the 1 comfort ol the crowd. The exer cises consisted of declamations nud dialogues, interspersed with the music of time violins, a bass viol j and an organ. Miss Claud Cox j>re sided at the latter with much credit. W < wiT not a:(c.apt to pass judg ment ujtoit what wv saw aud heard as to the d fferent parts and actors, but to do every ue justice will say that each did exceedingly well, aud the jterfot.nanoe required much pains aud labar on the ' jiart of the t acher. At about 10.30 o’clock the exercises closed aud Mr. John McSwren, of Timmonsville, b. in vitation made a few pointed and practical lomarks on the subject ot education. Everything passed off peasanlix and at the close of Mr. McSwevn\ rcmaiks the crowd dis persed 1< r their h ines. Mr. Per rut is an excellent teacher and one who gives himself entirely to his work. We take for granted that hr is properly upjir. ciated, as the trustees of the school have secured his serxices as teacher for the next three years. Anangeinents have been made for sehobtrsat a dis tance to pmcuiv bo ml at low rates, and tuition fees w ill he teasouable. Congratulating Dargan. (Washington Cor, News aiel Courier.) Representative Dargan has been overwhelmed with congratulations upon lus lenumiiiatiou tor a fouith term in Congress, aud his many Irieuds in this vicinity commend the good judgment oi the jmojile ot the Sixth District in this oounee tion. Mr D.irgati’s popularity in the House has increased steadily since his fir-d term, and he is now regarded t»* one ot the most valua ble members of that body. He oc copies influential positions on sev eral important committees, aud siiould the Democrats continue in control of the House daring the 51st Congress, he stands a good chance ol being placed at the head of one of the standing committees. Washington Letter- (From Our Regular CorrespouiJent.) Washington, July 27, ’W. Mr. Cleveland has about given up ail iin|>e ot getting his accustom ed sun met-outing ibis year, owing to the unusually long session ol Congtess, the end of which can. not yet he se< n. The Rcjiubbcan Senators are n a quandary about the tariff. Some want to report a hill, and then adjourn ; .some want to rejiort, dis cuss, aud |»uss a bill, while others want to simply vote on the Mills bill as it passed the House. Divciso as these ojtiuions are, they do nut represent all the factio; s of tbe “G. O. P.” A Majo ity of the Rejinblicau Senators are in favor of passing a substitute for the Mills bill—in tact, a caucus has so decided—bu'. when the question of preparing that substitute is dis cussed, no two oi them think alike. What the outcome is to be, re mains to he seen. In the mean time revenue reform is m .rching towards victoiy. Assistant Seeietaiy Thompson of the Treasury Depaitment is the rij.hr kind of a Democrat, in a letter wudou in answer to a House resolution oi inquiry as to Cana diuu disciiminatiou against Ameri can vt s e Is. Mi. Tbumjisou shows that such discrimination exists to a very marked extent upon the Welland and, and he recom mends retaliatory bgidatimi as just tie best remedy. That’* the kind o! talk. Nations are like men, they always respect the fellow that strikes back from the shoulder when he is struck. The Rejmbltcan Senators seem anxious to bring about another dead lock in the House. They are about to tack the Direct Tax bill, that caused the late dead lock, on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, as an amendment. When the late deadlock was broken, the House agteed to vote ujK)ii this bid m December, when it will be sure to pass. The states having waited nearly 27 yeais for this money could surely wait a few more mou'di*. This bill is brought forwatd again at this time, for no other purpose than to make another deadlock. It has come, Mr. Hiscock has introduced a hill in thi Senate, which gives every man w ho served thiee mouths in the army or navy ot the United States during the late war, a pension. Mr. Randa 1 is getting better slow ly. The report that he had a cancer in his stomach is absurd so says his physician. Ex Congressman Frank Hard, who has recently been traveling around pretty extensively, says the tariff reform i.-suc w ill sweep the country, and that Cleveland aud Thurman wiin>e elected by one of the largest electoral major ittes ever given. Senator Davis was viciously at-, ucsiug the Piesid'Dt’s veto ol Mrs. Doher'y’s pension bill, when Senator Cockrell proceeded quietly to show that this woman |wus a fraud of the worst kind, aud law; the names of several prominent people on her papera had been lot- ged. Mr. Cockrell wants the Sen ile ordering I0o, : messago oin be subject. He think* that aatisfnctoty progress has been, made, when ab things are consid ered. Sjieuker Cuiti{>h( declined to au tend the meeting o' the Piedmont Ciintauqi at Akinina, Georgia. He says that he will take ph-.iaure ju uiuking a politcal speech in the Sta*e Inter. Th« bemoorulic ()»iit»m o# thftConnt* will be Dm tie as folio vs ; At Florenot-, Thurat.'sjr, Au^usi 2niL Lyiliii, Tub <d»y, .XugoHl (lh puvenviile, An^u-K ttlb. Lamar, Saturday, August 1 ito. Cartemv ll«, Th^rnday, August 16tt» % Tiannonafille. Friday, August J7tu. PurlingioB, Monday, August 20*lv ( nuilidalcs for County offices sr* axpeeK id lo b.- (,reseui aud addresf Uie people on lutsi eroaaioii't, ' * J. W BFASiRT, County Cliairnijyu. Sec'ty. J L EPW.UtD.-t. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTV OF DARLINGTON. /fy ’/'. ff .S’,tain, , Probnl* Jvttye. WUereae, G. H. suit to me lo grant of Adraini-iratiou of MIM8 l hath niudw unto him Letiera «be estate of end in cote of .daiib.t A. Galloway, deceased. Th i«h n ilors of Hie said se ..re tiiorefore to eite and admon. >ui : singular tbe kindred and ered- tbai M A. Galloway, dec’d. ibry be and appear before ue ip the Court of Probate, lo be held at Darlington 0. H on Tne-day, ,4 " 1 of Aug. Inst,, after publication hereof, m 11 o’alook in (he fore noon, to show enure, if any ibey hare, why 'he said Adminisiration should not he granted. Give, under my ha . I, this 28.1. day of July, A. I*., 1H88. ^ Aug 2, ’88—21. T. H. 8P\lN t Probate Judge, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CWNTV OF DARLINGTON, By I’. H. Spain, E*;., fVaiefr Whereas, fl Walter Lewis, hath made suit unto me lo grant uuto him Letters of \dmiuistration, of the Estate tf and effects of W. David Lewis, deoeased. These are therefore to cite and admoa-> ish all arid sinru’ .r Hie kindred and oredL tors of the said W D. Lewis, deceased, •bat Ibey be and appear before ms in the ( ourt ol Probate to be held at Dar.ingtoa C. H., on Friday, August 17th, nex’, after publisaliou hereof, at 11 o’clock in • be forenoon, to sb^w cause, it any they hare, why .he said admiiii rplioij should not be granted. Given under my hand, ills Hist day of July, A D., 188'L T. H. SPAIN, Aug 2, ’88—2i Probate Judge, First Class Restaurant. Thanking my many friends aud (nitrous for tint liberal patronage in the I»asl, I bog leave to iulorm them that I will re-o,. eu my Res. taurnut on TueMlay, August 6ih, alter which time 1 will l>e prepared to supply good meals at the most reasonable prices. G^U. WEBB. July 26, ’88-Jit — YOU CAN GET A beautiful Regisirr [Illustrated] of Oak Ridge Institute 'AND BUM COLLEGE. Telling all about ihnt celebrated seboa f kk*; ! ) ou should do this if you contem plate patronizing any -chool next year, Prepares for Teucbing, lor Business, ns far College. 219 fttudenta iaK year. This School is fiuely located in the Piedmont region ofN.C. (near Greeuboro.) where gosd hoard can bo had low. It has aplen. did buildiugs, fine study halts, and elegant ly furnished Sooiety Halls, beautiful Chap- el, and is completely equipped, line of Hie few first-class High Schools ia tbs South. Ad tress J. A. A M H. HOLT. Oak Ridge. N C. July 2«. ’88. Normal Institute- A Normal Institute will be held at Dar. lington for Darlington County, on Mouday, August Gth. next, to ooitinue for two weeks. The WljJte under the charge of Prof. Britton, and the CoVred under the charge of Prof Townsend. The Teachers are expected and tba public invited tq attend. By order of the Board of Examiner*. W. H. EVANS, Chairman, July 12, 1888. We now have on hand and ready for sai* ——l~p—it: A %, ltopas>sa re-,oluuoi Commencement Exerc sos at Newman 0(M J copu . || ot lht . Swamp Academy (Reported for the News.) As bad been announced the clon ing exercises of Newman Swamp Academy came off on the 26th Inst., M od by her in music aud calisthenics, ^ 8 o'clock p. M., nuder the maq- *«nt a :iT■. - -f. W JL' vetoes, but they are not agree to it. In transmitting tbe annual re port of tbe Civil Service O mviiu sion to Congress, Mr. Cleveland abort but comprehensive I Fully 'eq tat to those made "i Columbia or elsewhere in the State. Our priee is a Thousand, at THE KILN, which issitua’ed about half a mile west of the Town of Darlington. Those desiring to purchase should give ue a 0*11, *s we. guarani-e that our brick will give perfect satisfaction. A. C. SPAIN & CO, May 8. ’88-lf WELCH & EABON' FAMILY GROCEKS,: 1 85, 87 Meeting, and 117 Market Streets Charleston, S. C. 1NVTVI ATTENTION TO TUK FOLLOW ING BAK.GtA.X3SrS- Lut Low,! 8ug»r, ; 4] Jbe. for ft f Gr*e,u mud Sugar 10] Ibj for $1 ; CqBfeetumer't ' Sugar 16] lbs for $1 ; White Kx. t Sugar 1 17 lb* for $1 ; Light Brown Sugar 19 lbs for $1 ; G„ol Rtown St.vMr 20 lbs fer $1 ; 2 lb T-.mii> MO - t >1, sea ; 8-lb To- tmt. fj.ro etui. * dovk.; Good Oigara $1 for. *. bo\ of fin. These are but ^ fevr of the many i Uous we *r« conetantly offeria| k*«nari will find it greatly to t tag • id vend for a copy of our ;. |>rtce Li-i nmk consult ,a ■ 'j ,wV’ -/ ) v*’ ■ • .. . #