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THE DARLINGTON NEWS, yfljUSHXfc XVMTTHCBSDAY MOM IMG henry tTThompson. f1Llin proprietok. Per k9mum *■ A4 ™«®« _ i first InMrtloB $1.00 0** f* 0 ***’ « eoon d inseition ••••••••••••• • 60 KSSqS insertion 60 * ristrsot sdTsrtUsmsnU inserted open the VTres»on*We terms. " Utfrisce Notices end Obltuerles, not , jSSJ.lt line.. inserted free. THE DARLINGTON NEWS. VOL. XIV. NC 33. DARLINOTON, S. 0, THURSDAY. AUGUST 16. 1888. WHOLE NO 709. Oxford Revisited M ^L er j mild mother! after many years- "t £«?.»>* the head I how Inrn. »ray- what say bard Co®* - . la what far lands, U hoses and fears, , •Rid how much toil and triumph, joys and 1 taaghtthy teaching ; and, withal to lay At «by kind feet each of my wreaths as gfcB least unworthy. But what grown child dares , _ , nK „ th- honors, Fair and Queenly One ! ^crowned, and girdled wilh thy lilrer si reams, Mather of ah, so many a better son T Let ms but list thy solemn roioe seems Like Christ’s, raising my dead ; and lei Back for one hour, a boy, beside thy knee. (Edvin Arnold. which THE mm CANVAS the MASS MEETING AT DOVES- 8PEECHES FROM THOSE WHO WISH TO “SERVE THEIR COUN- TRY.”-THE GREATEST HARMO NY PREVAILS. (Reported for the News.) The tiecmid raeeiingcalled by the County Executive (Joimnittee for the candidates for county offices to enlighten their dear constituency oo the burning questions of the day, was held at Dovesville, on Thursday, August 9ih, io a small grove of white oak trees, to the east of the C & 1>. Railroad. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. 0. McCallinao Mr. P. P. Chum- hers acted as temporary chairman, calling the names of the candidates aad the order in which they were to address the assembl v. J. E. Net tles, Esq., fit at bail the floor. He diacossed the Pi unary question, its merits and detnei i s. He referred to bow the education question was agitating the civilized world now, and bow it was vibrating all the ceutrea of thought. His views on the (JleojHou bequest, agricultural college,and new county question were of the same character as were expressed in his effort at Lydia, aad which have already been re ported io Ths News. Mr. G. W. Pettigrew came np •tailing. He said again that be •toud u|M>n the rock-bed of opposi tion to the new county agitation. From bin remarks his policy is dear cat ag. iust the dismember mentof the county, and he propo- aes io make the question <( red hot” by friction of talk and agitation before the canvass closes; so hot that we hope that it will melt away sll opposition. Mr. Pettigrew far ther said be favored a constitution- a convention; some salaried offices osgbt lobe blotted cat (Voice horn the crowd: M Wbst offices do yon want wiped ontF) The speak er thought the offices ot Treasurer and Auditor aboald be ooosolida J. U. Byrd next had the ear of the audience. He again em phasized and succinctly defined bis views on the Ciemsou bequest, the constitutional convention, sod the agricultural college. He said he favored free edocatiou or, at most, a moderate tuition fee in the agricn- toral college; that at Clafliu Uui versity, in this State, an institution of this character, the total cost per annum for each student was only •boat ISO. He aaid be was in favor of the county standing as It ia; be tboaghttbe new oocnty question *as dead. He had never heard any argument in regard to thia matter that changed bis views as express- od at the last session of the Legis lature. Mr. Kershaw next commenced turning the erank of the oratorical "heel. He said it had been sown broadcast by his enemies, with a view to injuring him, that he was a northern man, with northern sym- patbiee, bat saoh was not the ease. Mia father, for a long time had been identified with the interests of Month Carolina and built one of jta largest cotton factories in the State. Florence is an integral part of this eoaoty, and from her geo- graphlcal aitnatioo in it, waa enti tled to one representative, at least. She la entitled to one from the bright record she bad nude in ’76, nod why should she be turned out County 1 (Voice in 'We love Florence too •od why shoal Darlington the crowd, "I found objections now to his candi dacy because he bad resigned his office; that was no objection to a man. There ought to be more re signations. (A voice: "That is an orthodox sentiment”). The reason why he resigned his office was be cause his private interests were brought to such a state that be deemed bis retirement imperative. He thought the evils existing at present not sufficient to demand a constitutional convention. He be lieved thar the poorer class of peo ple cannot be reached without free education; therefore he favored free tuition in the agricnltaral col lege. All the candidates for the House having “said their say,” Mr. J. E. Pettigrew, a candidate lor Clerk of the Court, next faced his constit- nency. He said too little attention was paid to that education by which the masses can be reached. One hobby of his ia the education of wo men ; no advantages of this kind bad ever been offered the women of South Carolina. Mr. Pettigrew said that the people knew what bis record was in seventy-six. If he was not elected, be would like to ran anyhow, so long as he did not get left too badly. Mr. J. W Beasley then had bis say. He advocated judicial rota tion in office, and wonld vote against bis brother who bad that chronic disease of long official ten ure. He announced that he did not agree with Tillman in all bis positions and views, bat think him right throughout on the question of the agricultural college. There were objections to him (Beasley) that while in the capacity of Comi ty Chairman be was an aspirant for the office of Clerk of Court; as io his disqualifications for taking such a position, he wonld say that the State canvass and oouuty canvass have not y et opened and that thia was merely a friendly contest as a preliminary preceding to their for mal opening. He could say noth ing derogatory to the present Clerk of the Court, bat planted bimself squarely upon the platform of rota tion ip office. Mr. Trailer made a very earnest and impassioned speech, saying he did not care so much for the office as he did to refute the slanderous reports laid to his door by his eue iiiies, and to blunders uharged to bis official life. In the language of Tillmau, “Woe be onto a man that had no enemies P His official record was clear as noonday, and be chal lenged the minutest scrutiny o the same. The fault for all the irregu lari ties charged to him must be laid at the door of the Auditor's office. Mr D. M. Smoot, another caudi date for Treasurer, said he believed in rotation in office; iu his opinion honor came iu with this rotation. Mr. W. H. Lawrence, a candi date for Auditor, said that he had served long in the Auditor’s office; was familiar with the machinery ot it; that his observation waa '.bat the returns nude by wealthy people were less than those made by poor people; that the taxes were paid by the mass of the people who were the poorer class. He dilated upon the importance of the Auditor's office. Congressman Dargan then start ed to address the audience but a heavy rain coming ou interrupted him; he finished his address on the front platform of the depot. He again went over, as he did at Lydia, the obnoxious features of the Blair Educational Bill, and aaid that if it passed the House it would be ve toed by President Cleveland. He also explained why he voted against the passage of the Bill to make the Commissioner of Agriculture a cab inet officer; he said that it coold not be shown that the passage of snob a law wonld io any way bene fit the farmer. If it should pass there was no reason why t,bere should not be a separate depart ment of the government created for the maunfaetnring, mining and lumber interests. He believed in public officers having clear-cat opinions and standing np for their own convictions. Courage was a qualification, and oue much needed in a pnblio officer. In answer to a question, whether he thought the well to turn her oat of the eoaoty ; that’s why wa oppose the oew conn- tj movement?). Mr. Kershaw far ther said that he did o<d uphold or endorse Bigham in bis course; that he considers the official whom the btter had maligned a high toned featlenaao of the highest integrity. The speaker urged (bat he ooght not to be voted against because he was a new jonuty man; that he weald abide by the views of the Bqoritjr of the Bepresentatlves. tf they ell opposed the new county he would go with them. Mr. B. vf. Uaonoo said that he hnd been io the Legislature before. “billing and cooing” as it were, and standing “cheek by jowl” was an instructive and a very unusual sight for the spectator. The gath ering was small but the way those present shot point-blank questions at the speakers at times showed they were taking a healthy interest in the vital questious which were being discussed. tyftehMHrby the public, appointed Conn ie Governor and salaries of Judicial officers too mneb, he said (bat in order to get talent of the first elaaa for snch positions, e man bad to be well paid to indnee him to leave his practice to become e Judge. In Sooth Carolina the salary of a Judge is about 13,000; that is what talented lawyers make at the Bar. In New York the sal ary of Judge is $8,000; that ia •boat the average amount which a first elaaa lawyer maxes at bis prao tice m that State. Hence able men were on the Bench in both States If the salary were red need, men of first class talent wonld not take the positions, or If they did, they would bo open to atrong tempts ' bribery. This closed the speaking. There was no demagogniam displayed in any of the speech-making, and all kept upon the highest plain of ar gamenr, not deeeeadiog at any time to the low bog of vituperation. The rival candidates teemed as friendly people aa possible, and the way they stood ft Darlington’s Honored Pensioners. The complete list of those iu Darlington County who are draw ing Pensions from the State, as re cently revised by the Clerk of the Court, ia as follows: Hannah Anderaon, Ann An derson, Melia Anderson, M. F. Byrd, E. A. Bostick, W. W. Bailey, M. E. Bozeman, S. P. Best, D. D. Boan, Orpaba Bozeman, M. E. Braddock, Elizabeth Booth, Margaret Cooper, W, J. Dew, Robert Dumpier, Ann Dumpier, A. M. Dennis, Eliza Ann Elmore, S. E. Elmore, H. P. K. Eveleigb, Hester Fields, Mariah Flowers, Hannah Goodsou, Margaret Hill, J. R, Hauler, Robert Harrell, Patience Hagood, M. E. Hagood, C. A. Hill, R. A. Howell, Mar tha Harrell, Elizabeth Hudson, 2 ; Sallie Huggins, E. G. Hoole, M. S. Jacobs, Abaline Kelley, Martha Keith, Elizabeth Kiug, M. A. E. Lewis, Laney Floyd, Matilda Lunday, Nancy Lnnday, Louisa Morrell, W. H. H. Miller, Mary L. Melton, J. I. Mozingo, Caroline M. Morris, Sarah Nichols, M. E. Poison, Lucy A. Poison, Nancy S. H. Privett, Dorcas Pate, H. M. Peeples, Susannah Red dick, Sophronia Rhodes, Jane E. Saaffe, Sarah Y. Scarborough, Eliza Jane Tiner, W. L. Wilson, Hester A. B. Wilson, Mary Wil- iamsou, F. E. Witherspoon. Red Gats Turning to Black Oats. (Southern Cultivator.) Why do the red oats turn into Rack oats T Such has been our ex- lerience here. Two theories are entertained upon this point: First, that it is the result ot deterioration, and from this it would follow that the red oat watt originally a “sport” ot the black, and under unfavora lie circumstances will revert. This view is sustained by oar experience. On good oat lands (heavy clays) a tore sample of red oats will con- iinue pare for a number of years, while on poor oat lands (sandy soils) the same aample will rapidly run into a beardless black oa', somewbat liable to rust, and of ear- ier maturity. The second theory is that there is an accidental mix ture, and that the black oat gains upon the red from the fact that it is a smaller grain. This subject was discussed at the lust meeting ot our Farmers’ Alliance, and the weight of opinion was in favor of the theo ry of deterioration. It was held that the above faots sustained this view, and that it was not inconsis tent with other analogies in nature, as, for example, that gourd seed corn planted on the coast will grad ually but surely become flint. On the other hand it was argued that it was absurd to think two oats so entirely different conld in any way resnlt the oue from tbe other; that this was akin to the now exploded notion that wheat conld degenerate into cheat. What has tbe Cultiva tor to say on this very interesting and obscure subject T—E. E. E., So ciety Hill, 8. O. Answer.—Iu our own experi ence of twenty-five years on a farm, such a change never came nnder our observation. Tbe change of oue variety of oats (or other grain) in certain of its peculiarities, so as to r&emble another variety, or jas tify a change ot name, is notoppos ed to uainral laws, however, as would be Ibe change of oats or wheat into cheat. Cheat is a well- established tpeciet of an equally well established genut of tbe gra»» family or order. Wheat belongs to a different genus {triticum) ot the same family, oats, to a still differ ent genus. Bat the different kinds of oats all belong to one species, saliva, of the genns, A^ena. The black oat is merely a different variety from tbe brown oat. The differences that constitote varieties are not, botanically speaking, so marked ms those which distinguish species, and far less so than those which give rise to genera. Indeed varieties, are believed to have orig inated from a common species. Dif ference in climate, io soil, in culti vation, etc., tend to develop and fix certain peculiarities, and aneb changes constitute varieties. So that It ia by means incredible that a pare black oat may, in the coarse of time, change its color and other characteristics- Snob changes are constantly occurring io the vegete ble world. In the particular caae you refer to, we are not in a poai tion to aooouut for the change, If there baa been a real change. Your view^ommend themselves aa based on sound, wall establish ed principles. There ia h constant tendency in highly improved cnlti vated plants to revet t to the origt< nal wild type ii neglected or occurs. Your second theory is quite plausible and reasonable. We have known several varieties of mixed cow pAs to be planted year after year. The result is that oue particularly prolific variety will gradually “run out” the others. Oo the whole, while we admit that it is possible, we donbt if so well- marked a variety as the bearded yellow oat will actually change into so different a variety as the beard less black oat within tbe period of one lifetime. tented in unsuitable i or poor e l _ cultivated. Total reverson, bow over, ia very rare, if ittduad it -ever CANDIDATES- For The Legislature. The friends of J. Edward Nettle*, Esq., hereby nominate him at a candidate for representative in tbe General Assembly of South Carolina, subject to the action of tbe Demcoratio Primary. For The Legislature. To the Voteri of Darlington County. I herewith present n.y name to tbe Democracy of Darlingtou County as a candidate to represent them in tbe lower House of the Geaeral Assembly of South Carolina, subject to tbe verdict of tbe Primary, 1 am known to a number ot voters in different sections of Darlington, To them I refer as to who I am and as re gards my record in the past. In soliciting your sufferage I pledge myself to serve thu County and the State to the best of my ability. GEORGE W. PETTEOREW. For the Legislature. The friends of Mr. Lucas McIntosh pre sent bis name os a candidate for tbe Legis lature, subject to tbe action of the Demo- oratio Primary. Fwr the Legislature. Mr. J. C, Clements is announced as a candidate for the Legis’eture, subject to tbo action of the Democratic party at tbe approaching Primary. For the Legislature Tbe friends of Mr. E. W. Cannon place bim in nomination for tbe Legislature, subject to tbe result of the Primary election of tbe Democratio party. Far the Legist at nre Tbe friends of Mr, W S. Kio g nominate bim for re-election to Ibe House of Repre sentatives, subject to the result of tbe Primary election- Fwr School Commissioner. The friends of Col. W. H. Evans an nounce him as a candidal* for re-election ae School Commissioner* subject to tbe Primary. For school Commlasloner, JOHN W. HARRINGTON ; subject to tbe result of the Democratic Primary. Fnr Conaty Comnlssloner. The friend* of Mr. J. E. Ward announce bim as a candidate for ro-eleotion to tbe office of County Commissioner of Darling ton County, subjeet to the action sf tbe Democratic Primary. FRIENDS. For Coant J Commissioner. The friends of Mr. H. Lide Law respect fully announce him aa a candidate for re- election to the office of County Ccrnmis- sioner of Darlington County, subject to the action of tbe Democratio Primary- MANY FRIENDS. For Cownty Commlasloner. Tbs friends of W. M. Huggins, respect fully announce bim as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, subject to the Primary Election. MANY FRIENDS. July 17th, 1888. For Judge of Probate. I respectfully announce myself a candi date for re-electi.in to the office of Judge ot Probate for Darlington County, subject to the setton of the Democratio Primary. T. H. SPAIN. July 19tb, 1888. For Clerk of Court. Tbe friends of J, E. Pettigrew respect fully place bim in nomination for Clerk of Court, subject to.tbe action of tbe Primary. For Olark of the Court. We respectfully announce J. N. Garner a candidate for re-eleotion to the offies of Clerk of Court for Darlington County, sub- eot to the Primary Eleotion MANY FRIENDS. FOR SHERIFF. Mr. C. R. King is hereby announced as a Candidate for eleotion to the office of Sheriff of Darlington County, autyeot to the action of tko Primary. For Sheriff, We respectfully announce W. P. Colo for re-election to the office of Sheriff, sub ject to the resnlt of the Democratic Pri mary. Fbirhdi. FOR AUDITOR. Tb* frieade of Mr. F. E, Norment here by annonne* bim as a candidate for Coua- ty Auditor, subjeet to the action of the Demoora Uc party at tbe approaching Pri mary. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myeelf a candidate for Ceuaty Auditor, subject to the notion of the Demeeratio Primary of Darlington County. W.T. WALLACE. Fwr Auditor. 1 announee myself a candidate for Coun ty Auditor, subject to action of Primary. W. H. LAWRENCE. For Coroner. 1 btreby announce my"e(fa« a canilidale for re-election to lb- office of Coroner, subject to tbe result of tbe Democratic Pri mary. J. C. BRUNSON. For Treasurer. The friends of H. E C. Foun'ain respect fully announce him us a candidate for 'be office of Treasurer for Darlington County , subject to tbe result of the Democratic Primary. For County Treasurer, Having been urged to become a candi date for County Treasurer, and believing myself competent to discharge tb duties of the office, I hereby present my name for the suffteges of tbe Democratic perty at the approAching primary election, pledg ing myself, if elected, to Jo all in my power to advance the material iuleresta and gen eral welfare of Darlington County. D. M. SMOOT. For Treasurer. I respectfully announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Treas urer, snbject to tbe result of tbe primary elect ion. D. II. TRAXLEK. For Treasurer, Tbe friends of Capt. J. E Bars, believ ing him In be eminent’y qualified to dis charge tbe duties of (be position, present his name as a candidate for appointment to tbe office of County Treasu rer, subject to tbe result of the Democratic Primary. Cotton Seed Wanted, Black well Bros. & Co. are in tbe market thia season and will pay tbe highest cash prices or inttke liberal exchanges of priii e cotton seed meal tor good sound seed. Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. 0. The next Session begins September 26, 1888. Thorough instruct>on in the usual college course is given. Good board cheap in private families ; still cheaper iu messes For catalogue apply to DR. C. MANLY, President, or PROF H. T. COOK. Aug. 9, ’88. Creditor’s Notice, All persons bolding claims against tbe Estate of Lavinia Gandy, late of Darling ton County, de'-eased. will present them properly proved, and all persons indebted to said Estate, will make payment to 8 B. GANDY, Adm’r. Aug. 9, ’88—8t Notice of Renewal. Notice is hereby given that an applies tion wilt oe made at tbe expiration of thro* months from this date f r renewal of Scrip for Twenty Shares in Stock of Cheraw i Darlington R. R. Co., Usued to U. W. James, and numbered 110, which Scrip has been lest. WM. E It MODES, Adm’r. Est B. W. James. June 28, ’88.—3m. HOW IS IT! J. B. K1LLOUGH & CO., will sell you instruments at eash prices and take only $10 on Organs and fiJ-i on Pianos and collect balanoe, November Ut, 1888 with out interest? Write. Drawer D., or call and see thtn. in Allen’s Block, Florence, 8. C. Teachers, Ministers, Sabbath-Schools and Churches get special discounts. Sbeet Music Books and Mutioal Merchandise, hipped direct from Publishers. A good Tuner connected with tbe firm. July 6, 1888. To Planters and Mill Men of DARLINGTON. Your especial attention is invited to tbe celebrated Boss Pres sen. Variable Feed Saw Mills, Straight Line Engines, New Eva Boilers, and Shafting, Pulleys, <£c. manufactured by the Liddell Co., of Charlotte, N. C., for which I am State agent, and upon which I am prephred to make close estimates. Van Winkle, Pratt and W inship cotton gins; Corbin Disc Harrows, Planet, Jr, Horse Cultivators; Thomas Imperial Hay Rakes, Cot ton Planters, 4c. Deeriug oue and two-horse mowers, binders, aud light reapers. Wind mills erected aud fitting same a specialty. Esti mates furnished ou brick making aud wood working machinery. Write to W. H. GIBBES, Jr., Colombia, S. C. or R C. Commander, agent for Dar liugton Co, Cartersville, S. C. JOB DEPARTMENT. Onyj*b department iimpplied vi h **»ry facility necessary to enable ua to compel r both aa toprioe and quality of work, with ever tboae of the citiea, end w* guarantee aaiin faction in eeery pariioukarer charge nothing for our work. We are alvaja prepared tft fill orders at short neiice for Blanks, ftl) Heads, Letter Heads, Cards, Hoad BUI* Poster*. Circular*. Pamphlets. •«, All Job work must be paid for Cash on Delivery* B £ 9 G it S WBt t NOTHING ELSE Finds Shelter Here. Oouuty Auditor. The friends ot R. B. Hepburn, whe bavs known him as a mao, citisea aad noldisr. unreservedly endorse him as ene In every respect werthy of the confidence and sap- pert of the voters sf Darlington County, and hereby announce him for the ofiU* ot County Auditor, snhjeet to He Primary, * - rVtiaLVi- i* -k TO THE PUBLIC! Do not buy an Engine, Boiler, 8aw mill, Corn mill, Cotton Gin, or Cotton Press, until yon write to me for prices. I AM GENERAL AGENT in thia State for the well-known fiim ot TALBOTT# SONS, Richmond Va., and otter to yon tbe best machinery for tbe money that is sold in thia market Agents fob HALL, EAGLE, and LDMMUS GINS at popular prices. Write to me be fore you boy V. C. BADHAM, Columbia, S. C. or Talbott 4 Sons, Richmond, Va. May 17, ’88- 'Wonderful bargains for the next Thirty Days. Bnil 1^ V 0 m ° g ' n 00ar New 8tore in the Enterprise Hotel Budding we ofter our entire stock at Net Cost. Every article marked down to the last notch. We are forced to sell at some price, as alter the " e will coudnct our basiueas on the ONE PRICE plan and will handle NOTHING BUT SOLID BARGAINS! Having just established an agency in New York for the purjiose of pick- «g up all kind of true value*, we will quote prices and ofler such goods as no other house can match. We are getting ready for a apiriuSttl campaign and in due ti me will issue our Proclamation. Meanwhile oaH around and get a few of the plains now bring thrown Very Respect full away. GANSON & BROOM. July 26, ’88. AT BGBMJTBMBG’sr -'1 THE CHEAPEST Place in Town for ine Dress Goods, Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Hats, Wints, Liquors, and CIGARS,