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mtif THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THUB8DAT, MABOH 7, 1889. LOOAL XTE^ffS- KsmuKD Deas bM gone to W«»h- lOgtOB. Db. Lunoey hu gone on a trip to Washington. Bkv. E. T. Hodges has received a call to the cbnroh at Snmter. Mb. W. ▲ Parrott’s commission as Ulerk of the Court anived ou Tnesday, Mb. Arthur Hart has been ap (minted a member of the municipal constabulary. The doctors report that pnen tnotiia ia prevailing to an ODuaual ext.ni in th - County. Me. L. I. Parrott, the official steuojtr.ipber of 'lie rinni Ciicuit, ia home ou a furlough. THE piiww'iiger train coining up in the morning is late now every da. without exception. Liens, bllia of sale, mid law blanks of all kinds an* to be h «d at the Book 8'ote. Me. J. B. Noimeut left for the North on Friday to purchase a supply of Kpring and Summer goods for his firm. Mr. John B. FlojdTleft last week for Wasbingtyu, where he will en ter one ot the most celebrated law schools in the country. Thebe can no longer be any doubt about it that the che’ipest line of stationciy in town is to be had at the Book Store. Db. P. fc Gbiffin visited Socie ty Hill last week for the pur|»ose of attending the funeral of his broth r- iu-law, Mr. L. M. Coker. No more appropriate birth day present is to be found than a nice Bible; a large and vaire.l supply is on sale at the Book Store. Bet. John G. Law will preach at Dovesville ou Sunday nex at four o’clock in the afternoon, a d again that night at halt past seven. Mr. Mcllodge lias been confined to bis room tor several days with quite a severe attack ot pleurisy, but he is now considerably better and is out again. Hon. George W. Dargau return ed home ftom his congressional duties on Saturday. Apart from a Very aevcie cold, ..e is in good health and spirits. Key. E. C. Dirgau.of the Citadel Square Baptist Church, delivered a capital lecture on Switzerland tor the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. in Charleston ou Tuesday night. Befobe the arrival of’ Clerk Parrott’s commission, Judge T. H. Spain, iu ids ex officio capacity of clerk, diachaiged the duties ot the office iu the conH room with eon- aummate dignity and giace. The County Board of Eqoaliza tiou will imet at the Court House on Tnesday next*, March 12tb. A tall Htteud.iucc is requested, as buHiuase ot importance is to be tranaacud AT the commencement exercises of the Charleston Medical College held on Saturday, twenty-five new young “M. D’s.” were admitted to practice, Dr. 8. D. Harrell of this Comity being among tbe number. THE folios iug ‘•foreign’’ mem. bera of the Bar were iu attendance upon tbe Coot t of Sessions this week: Gen. W. W. Harllse, and Messrs. W. A. Bronson, J. P. Me Neill, Julius DeJough, aud W. W. Horsey. IN accordance with his invariable custom at this sesson of tbe year, Mr. 8. A. Woods went to New York on Friday, his purpose being to lay iu the usual handsome sup- Mr. W. H. Evans, one of the moat popalar conductors la tbe State of Georgia, who is on a brief visit to his old friends iu Darling ton, is contemplating moving to Mexico to serve under Prehideut Raoul, tbe great Georgia railway magnate who recently moved tu that country. Mr. D. D. Evans, who has been in bad health for some time, has resigned temporar ly his position in the Enterprise Grocery, and has gone to Glenn Spriuas. His mauy frieuds iu the County hope that his recovery will be speedy, and that be will he atilmto return to his bust ness before long. The attention of the ladies is called to the tact that Messrs. Ed wards & Normeut proiam* to make their coming Spring opening, (which has now become one of llit features of the year in D uliiigton,) « veu more biilliaur tliau ever be- fore. Tlidv will have at least three new ••fads” which are sare to at- tiact attention, sotb.it tbe ladies of the County can look out fo. their notice which w ill appear iu a »hort time. Rev. W. A. Guerry hel 1 his leg- ular services at the Episcopal Chap el on Tuesday night, and preached an excellent sermon. He perform ed the rite ot infant baptism in tbe alternoon. Services weie also he'd on Wednesday morning at half past seven o’clock, that ttciug Ashs Wednesday, the first day of Lent. This early hour wa«cbo.'en tor the morning service in order that Mr. Guerry might keep an engagement to preach in Florence at 11 o’clock, A. M. The Spring Term of Court. The March Term of tbe Court of General Sessions was cdled on Monday morning at twelve o’clock, Judge B. G. Pressley presiding and the two o'her officers of tbe Couir, Nachman a black cow, but that when the latter went to claim his property the only cow ou the place was a red aud white one. Adams c'aime.l that tbe white and hlxcic cow was dead, hn» me sU'picioi Unclaimed Letters Tbe following is the list of un claimed letters remainiug iu the postoffice at Darlington for tbe week ending Saturday, March 2nd, 1889, Persons calling for then: will please meution the fact that they were advertised: men’s list. J. H Collins, D. F Floyd, C. D. Gray, F. Gray, Charles D.Gray , R. L. Horn, Timey Ho-sond, j. L. Hill, Jeffrey Law, Ra'isom Woods, W. P. Roop, W. J. Kichsou. women’s list. Mrs. C. A. R, M. J. EHeb^rn, Elizzie Furman, Kizzie Hart, Jes sie L. Russel, Winnie Wingate, Amanda Peters. In calling tor these letters pbrnsc state that th y were advertised. ply of Spring goods which bis firm bandies at this place. MR. J. M. Johnson, the new So licitor, has made a fine impression here, this being the first time he has appeared iu Darlington in bis official capacity. He ia a thorough lawyer, aud performs all his work in the most business like manner. Mr. Moss, the handsome yoaug Englishman who was with ns near ly tbe whole of last season, has again pitched hia photographic tent on Pearle Street, where be will be pleased to ate hia former friends and easterners. MB. Jacob Maroo has retired from tbe merchandise business for E few months, and will travel tbe Ooonty for tbe purpose of purchas ing hides, a department ot bosinesa which is said to have became qaite lucrative in this section lately. Mb. John K. Law, formerly resident of this County, bat now s K iineut lawyer of Merced, Cali a, is on a brief visit to hia no- morons relatives in the State; he is accompanied by his wife, who is a slater of Gen. w. E. James. Mb. T. G. Meachem, a first-class blacksmith and horse ahoer, is to be found on Florence Street, where he is prepared to exeente work in the very best style. Give him trial, end yon will be sore to re oeive satisfaction. Gbit, and Mrs. W. E. James en tertained a number of their friends on Friday night at their retrdeoce Beer Palmetto, the occasion being tte “Silver Anniversary’ of their marriage. Tbe popular oonple were the receipiants of many handsome i resents, bat it is mid that th« General appreciated moetof a I an riegsnt pair of silver spars which whiv priwnud to him by the com- pxntes composing the Foarth Regi- meet. A Florence County Invasion Last Saturday afternoon two young u eu from oar community donned their ‘‘dykesuits.” boarded the tram at this place and went over into Florence county, presum ably on a visit. They weio Messrs. Jas. M and Geo. G*xque. They did not tell any one where they w re going lux what was the ej-e- cial object ol their visit. They re mined Monday morning accompau ed by Mr*. James M. G^aqiie, nee Jiss Lula Ham, of O d Effingham, i'lotetice county. Tho happy eon- )le were married ou Sunday aud ou Monday morning left for their fa- ture home in this county. The In» < ex extends its congratulations and beet wishes.—Pt* Dee Index. "Jesica aud Joe.” fhe Colombia cm respond nt of the Charleston World, referring to performance given by ••Jessica aud Joe” nt tho Capital last week says: “They were gretec! by a large and delighted audience at the Op era House to night. They gave a splendid performance that was leartiiy enjoyed and thotongbly appreciated as shown by tbe con slant demonstrations of approval. 'Jessica” is the rival of Kate Pot* natn in the “Child ot the Regi ment.” Her soubrette work was very superior. “Joe” Physioc cer tainly delighted his old friends with ris acting, and Columbia expect- to see bimfamousin his profession.” This is the talented young cou- de that so completely captured Darlington recently. It is sail .hat an organized movement is be- ng made to induce them to appear here again at an early day. They will certainly plav to a crowded use should they come, now th oar people know of their unusually flue acting from a pleasant person al experience. A few more permanent boarders will be accommodated at Mrs. E. F. Parrott’s, on Broad Street. Pensions for the Veterans. The following item, clipped from tbe Newt and Courier, will doubt less be cheering news for the old soldiers in Darlington County: Some time has elapsed since tbe petitions and necessary papers in the pension cases tor this county were sent to Columbia. One of the applicants asked a Reporter to die cover for him at what time a return might be expected as to tbe appli cations. Mr. Hall T. McGhee, secretary of the board lor Charles ton County, was, therefore, called upon and asked to enlighten the applicants. Mr. McGee said that the boaid here had received a letter from the State board of pensions in which tbe most recent information is con tained. From it he learned that the State board are making the necessary exsminstions of the pa pers, and that In all probability the appropriations tor each county will be made within a few weeks. It will be the desire of the board that the largest possible individual payments shall ~ be made oat of the lands available. J. M. Johnso i, E-q , Solicitor, u:id ' WH * ll,- ‘ h " bad (Min ed ito* ml F. F. Covington, E^q , Stenograph er being iu th<>ir accustomed places. Alter a brief lint lucid charge from the Judge, the Grand Jury retired aud h iving elected Maj. J. J. Lucas foreman, brought iu several “true bills” promptly. The Court at onoe proceeded to dispatch bu-ines*, taking ap first the case of July Mal loy, colored, charged with dispos ing of property under lien. The defendant was repre euted by E. Keith Dirgan, Esq The testimojy for the State showed that the de fendant had rented laud fiom Mr. Joiiu K. Mclver in Marlboro Coun ty, giving him a lien opou his crop, aud that the said defendant subse quently applied to Mr. A. M. Bom- payrac lor advances, the latter agreeing to advance to him, pro vided he wool i obtain from his landlord a waiver of rent, so that the first proceed* of the crop could go to tbepaymentot tbe^nercUant’s lieu. This waiver was obtained and ■Mr. Sompavrac made the advances. Neither the landlord nor tbe mer chant ever recovered a dollar of their claims, and it was proved th.it sou of the defendant had sold a lew pounds of seed cotton to Mr. Tnruage at Society Hill. The de fendant claimed that the cotton sold belonged to his wife who bad turned it over to their son. Tne jury brought iu a verdict ot “not guilty,” but it having appeared during the trial that tbeie was con siderable testimony beat ing ou the ease which could only be made com letentou the “Marlboro side,” the Judge signed an order remanding i .he defendant to the Sheriff of Marl boro County for trial there. The next case was that against Jeujamiu F. Knotts charged with carrying concealed weapona. The State showed that the defendant, ou the 20th ol October last, entered the house of Richard F. Trnett, in this County, having concealed in his hip pocket a pistol, which he subsequently transferred to bis coat mcket, and that becoming involved in a quarrel with Trnett, be after wards left the house and standing up ou tbe wood pile, pointed tbe >istol througu the window at Trnett. The defendant, who was represented by E. Keith Dargan, £»q., showed that be had been diiukiug on the occasion mention ed, aud that the pistol was not con cealed iu tne technical sense. The ury acquitted the defendant ou the question of a reasonable doubt. William Sweeney, colored, was next tried lor stealing seed cotton from tbe gio bouse of Messrs. Mo* Cull aud lisukle ou tbe2isi ofOi^ tuber last. He was without coun sel. It seems that Mr. Claude Mil ling, wno clerks tor me firm named, nu<l oeeu missing cotton fiom the gin hnase tor some time, and had set a watch to detect the thief. On the night iu question Mr. A. J. Jooie, wuo was <<u the lookout,* saw a bag of cotton thiowu from the window of the gin uouse aud leard the thief lining to gel out from under the house, he having evidently made his way into the juildiug by boring an opening at tuat point. Mi. iloolo immediately Hied off' his pistol in the direction indicated by the sound an i others coming to bin assistance, they found the defendant, Sweeney, crouched down under tbe budding. Sweeney told tbe jury that he had a doui< s- tic grievance against one John Lide, aud that be had concealed himself under the house to wat:b out lor bis enemy. The jnry did not believe bis story, aud found him guilty. Abner Wingate, colored, was tried lor stealing a hog from Mr. R. E. Hepburn, iu Higo Hill Town ship, ou the 12th of February. The ttstimouy for the prosecution was to th effect that Mr. Robert Rhodes bad detected the defendant in the. act ot killing a h >g with a fence rail iu the pasture of Mr. Hepburn, and that when he hollowed at him, Wingate ran into the woods, Wing ate testified that while passing through the field the hog kept fol lowing him aud squealing, and that hu finally picked up a “chunk” and hit him ou the snout; that not dieaming tor a moment that he bad killed tbe animal he went on bis way, but that returning shortly afterwards aud finding tbe hog dr-ad, he was afraid that the white people would accuse him of having killed it for the purpose of stealing it, and that he thereupon, to get out of the scrape, pat the bog on hia shoulder and made for the woods. The prisoner was not repre sented, aud the jury tonud him guilty. Ou the trial of Ned, Stewart, colored for assault and battery with intent to kill, committed in Flors enee on Dec. 24tb, upon the person of oue Alfred W. White, also col ored, the testimony showed that both of the parties bad been drink ing, aud that the assault grew out of an altercation between them. The defendant had no counsel. Tbe jury tnougbt it possible that be might have drawn his pistol to pro tect himself from a chair which was iu tbe up lifted arm of White, and giving him tho benefit of the doubt, brought iu a verdict of “not guilty* The trial of Robert H. Adams was then began. There were two indictments against him; first, selling a crop under a lien aud de fraudiug Mr. B. A. Early bis land- lord, and Mr. A. Nachman, the merenant who advanced him, oot ot their money; aad, secondly, ob taining goods by false pretenses. The sped Ac charge against him andtr the second iadietmenl was that ha had mortgaged to Mr. cow, and passe J it oil on M r. Nach man for a black one. As there was no direct proof to this eftVct how ever, tbe Judge instructed the jury to find a ver.lict of “.tot guil ty” on the charge of obtiining goods by false preteases. Under the first indictment however, n.ime ly selling property under lieu: tbe defendant was found gnilty. The ludicrous features of the case and the cool nonchalance ot the delens dan', uho sas qni'e a wag, and was evidently d-teinnneJ :o x trac nil (he fan possible oat of *hn sfl.iir, co ivu sed the speots'ors wiih Uuahter anil it was *ith <1101 cully I'aatlbe She. iff in tile (hem observe the prosier d -c mini. Th'* a'.aive me it!nu<-(i ca < ms c,»u turned the whole of Monday and Tuesday. When the C >nrt eon veiled on Wednesday moriiiui, the case ol Sam Kay, colored, charged with stealing from the peison, was taken up. The ajmc fie char* e wa ‘ to the effect that eu Dec- 24ih, while walking along the sneeisof Darliugiou, Kay snatched a witch and chain Irom the person ot Mr. J. W. Biggs. The defendant hail no attorney, a d was found guilty, notwithxtauding the heroic effort which _e made to establish an alibi. Sandy Biake'ey colored was next convicted of assault aud but tery with intent to kill, inflicted upon the person of oue Sandy My ers. The defend mt was without counsel, and tbe case wasofuoiu terest. The difficulty between the two parties to the affair arose from some domestic trouble. In addition to the cases above mentioned, the grand jury found the following true bills: Henry D. M. Freeman, disposing of property under lieu ; Robert Taylor, grand larceny; Jerry Poole, malieious mischiet; J. H. Beasley, removing proverty under lien ; Fiiday James, a.ssau.t and battery with intent to kill; Allen Green aud Bill Young, highway robbery and larceny ; O. S. Ellis, axsiult aud battery with intent to kill aud cat tying conceal ed weapons. Jim Nettles, colored, represented by B. O Townsend, Esq., was then tried for highway robbery, commit ted upon the person ot Lewis Now lin. Both parties are sin all boys, and tbe sum said to have been stolen was only tl.80, yet the ca+' occupied tbe Court for ov< r half a day. Tbe defendant was acquitt* d. Hamilton Herbert, charged with house breaking and larceny, was released ou his returning the stol en goods, and ou his receiving at the hands of his father a uood sound thrashing. Sol. Belch, white, tried in bis absence at I be last term of the Court for malicious trespass, appeared and paid a fine ot 925, after which he was discharged. Tbe following plea-of “guilty” were entered* Robert Taylor, bur glary and larceny; William Gee, burglary and larceny; Abner Ran dolph, house breaking and larceny ; Caleb Lightly, grand larceny. Tho f dlowing were uol prossed by the Sol ci'or: PleasautG. White, white, disposing of propettr under lieu, costs paid; Uauu di Mill r, vagran cy ; Jack Green, assault aud b.t U ry with intent to kill. In the case of Joe Jam'*, Wil liam Scott, Bob Arthur and Lewis Williams, charged with assassin it ing old man James, the defendants having been severed, Joe James was pat ou trial at five o’clock. As we go to presson Wednesday nigh;, tbe Court has just adjourned, aud William Sco t, oue ot the negroes charged with the shooting, is still upon tbe witness stand, be having tam'd States’ ev.deuce, and b ing the first witness examined in the case. Tbe lollowiug jury was drawn: J. T. Rogers, foreman; Robert Odom, E. R. Moore, W. S. McIn tosh. U. S. Barrington, J. Mad. King, W. W. Folsom, W. C. Ervin, S. E. Moore, A. M. Lee, T. P. King, E. A. Parnell. Tbe grand jury made their final presentment yesterday afternoon and were discharged. STOKES BRIDGE- —-Mr. J. H. Patels laying in a very fi le stock of spring aud sum mer goods which vac be bought a: le isonubie priivK. —The fli st q iurti rly meeting for this circuit was he'd at H-brou ou Saturday and Sunday last. Tbe Rev. Mr. Beard, from Timmons', villa, preached a very eloquent and impressive sermon on Saturday. —Mr. A. S. Galloway who r« Gent ly sold his Emd, went to Glolie, N. 0., and invested the ptooeeds m a large hotel at that place, is at h »me for a short business and pleasure trip. He re|>oris that be is doing a fine business. —Mr. C. I’aiesays he exp cts to plant ten or twelve acr s ot his swamp land in rice, wbic i, it is thought, if scasoja suit will yie’d fruin sixty lo eighty basbels per acre. We hope be will have good seasons as the lie-bets have drown ed out his coin lor the last year or two. —A m »n in this community was bragging recently about the cnor un.us size of his timta r, d^claiing that he had some pines that would “square” four feet in the heart. Some of these pines were hauled to Mr. J. W. Woodh im'a reci ntly for an ex|>eriment, when it was found that they “squared” exactly eight inches. —The heavy rains and the snow on the 20th nil. hare cousiderahly iniped'-d the progress of farm work aud has also created the laig. st and most protracted freshet iu Lynches River lint has born known for many years; Washing away some of tbe buttment ol Stokes Bridge which are bi-i>.g replaced b\ Mr. W. W. McKenzi", contractor. —Stokes Bridge can beat the Jounty for desirable chickens. It is currently reported th at a gentle man living near Sumter boarded tbe train at that place, came up to Bisbopville, took the aukle excur sion from there here, wading the freshet in th * river, sat up until 3 o’clock io the morning and then re turned by the same method . His s.Je object being to ge<. a roost.-r. —Mr. Ferdinind Galloway, the contractor, has just completed oue of the m >st handsome academies at Hebron to lie found anywhere in tbe county. The services of Mr. C. A. Seabrook have Peeu secured by tbe patrons for the first term, which opened ou Monday last with more than forty pupils in attend ance. An Education«l Society has been orgmized, with Mr. J. II. Hicks as Pre-odout, fo the pur pose ot promoting the educational interest in oar commnnity. Mr. Seabiook co nes to us highly recom mended, especially as lo pedagog- ism, aud has many titles of honor attached to his name. LAMAR. —Miss Modena Mims, of this place, has been quite sick bat is now fast improving. —Miss Amanda Wilson, of Samp son County, N. 0., bar taken charge of the school at Carters Cross Roads. —Rev. J. J. Reynolds has had an attack of pneumonia, bat at the time of this writing is able to ba np again. —From present indication there wi I not be more th <n fifty per oeu of tbe nsnal quantity of gaum nsec in this section the coming season. —Tbe excessive wet weather has retarded from work. The water courses are overflowing and public highways are almost impassable. —Little Enla, the four year-oh daughter of Mr. E. M. Rogers fell backward into a tab of hot wa ter one day last week and was very painfully scalded. —Tbe public school at this place cloeed on tbe 26th nit. We trust the efficient services of Prof. May will be jetained and that tbe seboo will be carried on at least three months longer. —We cot dial: j invite one or more of our honorable board of Ooantr Commisaioners to call on and let as ride over the roads from this place to Cartersville and let ns “reason together* and make •oae suggestions. peeled. He had never fully reoov ( Senator Vance's Glass Eye ervd from an attack of abont a year ; ,... . previous, an I looked forward in lr* ! '* l * <l " r • ,w ® fnd ) departure with calm, Christian res- Dnruig the u-mnt debate on the ignation. Thi* sad event removes i tftf’fF bi'l BrwUor Vance, ol North Irmu our mldat one of .-ni oldest, 1 Carolina, look s n aciive pait, and most honored and un* fu ! ciiizeus. I »ae tiii lees io hia ptepn'atian «>t Modest aud uuiNiuuiiiig iu di*po*i ; M t:i , ialien. One evening lie was tiou, he poasessed the most abso-1 troubled somewhat with delretlve lute confldene - of every one in all I ' i 8 ' >n *'• his left eve. and the tol erations of life, and bis integrity ot character was such that it might well be said of him, “M trk tbe per feet man and. behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.” Ou the 1st inst., Thursday, a very- large assembly of people from all !*• i ts ol the county, with a general attendance nt oar colored citis^ns, met iu the Baptist Cburcb to do honor to the memory ot on - whom they siuceri ly loved and esteemed. The services were conducted by tbe Rev, Jno Stout. Tbe opening hymn '•as that b-antiful one. “S one Sweet Dav, Bv and Bye,” hi <1 at the clo e, “Asleep in Jesus” wu' sang by the choir. A fervent and uppropriat prayer was offered up by the Pastor, followed by aelec lions of Scripture commencing with tbe 12*h Psalm: “Help Lord, fo the Godly man cens-th, for tie* liglreou* fail Irom among the end drou of men.” Tne coffin was beau tifnliy wreathed with love’s sweet offerings and the remains, bon e to the cemetery by lo\ ing hands, were gaudy lowered to tin ir last resting place, surrounded by s i rowing, sympathizing Irivuds and relatives. —Mrs. Ellen C. Edwards, now of Cheraw, E down to see her old Ineuds and home. It is six years since she lelt us for Oxford, Missis sippi. She looks leinarkaldy well and it reminds us of o'd times to see her cheerful t.tce once more in our midst. We know that all of our people arc glad to welcome her back. Gold watches, ladies’aud gent’s six**, bean:iful patterns, reasonable prices, at Mason’s Jewelry Store. lowing morning, ai d its condition had uoi improved, he consulted an oculist. The latter advised him lo cea<e work, otherwise he would not be resj onsilde for the results, but the Senator laughed at tb * idea of danger and persisted in attaining Ids eye with long columns i f fi.* ures. With ihe conclusion of the tar:II talk h • was forced to retire to his roo n, and the end C'im“ yes terdiy, win-a if was loan I n.-ces- ssry to r.-move the Icf^ eye to save pie o her. When this d-t<rmiustion was nactod. S'-(i a tor Vance announce d bis willingness to have the opera tion pi if.*rin d at once, and reques ted :ii-oculist to end his rnisciy as spe-dih a* (hp-sihlc, “Accoruing. I.\,” s iid ihe Sou itor, “I was pros* riatid on a lounge and placed un der itie influence of ether. When I awoke I was minus au eye, anil uow I am a bully boy with a glass • ye. 1 bought the new eye to day end no one has been able to detect any difference.” All watches repaired at Mason’s Jewelry S:o care wa ianted lor 12 mnirhs. DOVESVILLE. —Miss Lillie DeLorrae left ns on Friday to spend some tim** with the family of Lt-v. L T. Carroll in Georgetown —What, next t Move the Court House to Harisvillet We have heard some such talk, in our trav el over the county. —The Faim -rs’ Alliance met Sat urday afternoon in accordance with picvious notice of impoitant busi ness to traus u:t. Not b«*ing -nti tied to tho S“cret we do not, of corns**, know what the important hi siuess was, but we noted a small attendance, and judging from the ileasant childlike and bland smde of sum* of the mt'inbers, wo inter that they were please i with tbe business transacted, the piospect or a good ciop year, or the happy anticipation of living ou Alliance jog and hominy. —Under pre-mure of tbe heaviest snowfall ever ex]>erienc*-d in this vicinity by the old<*'t inhabitant, aud consequent floods, the fa:-fam ed Smith’s mill |>ond sprang a leak around the biick work, which was bitnnately discovcied only i i time to prevent a serious wreck of the two story superstructure, consists ng a first-class grist ini'.l and gin. The water was imm-diately drawn off, aud by tbe indomitable pluck and perseverance of «'apt- T. S. Lucas, who now controls the prop erly, despite the severe <nd inclom- Tlic United States Court- The Newt and Courier says : The grand and petit jurors who are to serve at the Aptil term of the United Statra Circuit Court were drawn yesterday. The Court will be convened in Charleston ou the flrat Monday in Apiil, and promises to be one of. he most interesting and important sessions of tho Com t ever held. Chief Justice Fuller will preside and will be assisted by Judge Bond, ol the Circuit Court, an I Judge S.tuoi.ton, ot the District Court. The case of Isabella Lee against Richard W. Simpson for (lie possession of tbe Fort Hill property, which was lift to the State by the Clemson bequest, and a number of other important civ.l cases will t»e tried. As the United States Su preme Couit does not abloom until the last of April, it is probable that the criminal cases will be tried when the Court meets in Apiil, and th -t the civil bnsiness wi I then lie postponed until the arrival ot Chief Justice Fuller, in May. The fo! ow ing Darliugtontaiis have b*en drawn as jurois for this Court: H. J. McCullough, grand juror and B. Fields ai d B. L. Bass, petit juiors. Con- llead Before You Sign, (New* ana Ci urier ) Seneca, Oconee County, Feb ruary 20—Your cor: espoudent has mt iiuiutiou that a remarkable paper in the shape of a petition is being circulated in this county, and doubtless throughout the State. It purpoits to lie a eettiug forth of a d. sign lor bettei e.lucaii nal facil ities, but goes ou to f.i vor the repeal of the internal revenue laws and the protection of home industiieg. Some flue morning many a good Democrat ia going io wake up aud find himsi It iu company not to his liking, or a goo*! many arc signing without taking time to investigate the character of ’he paper present ed to tin* a. Tlie.-e are the results o! the no etmg held recently at Pickens for the puiposuof boosting Russell, .McL tro* and others ol the same su ipe. Strange tosiy, these petitions have been put into tho haxds ol pe|aons calculated to mis lead, upon wtiose solicitation many sign without reading. If McLiue and Bus-ell can g< t enough signers to these papers, (and they are hav- ing the work done,) they will be able to prove what they claimed, that there were many thousands on'y wanting au opportunity to break loose from the “old Bourbon party.” This is no false alarm, for there is real mischief bring done. ■—i T. C. j CLACK SMITH INI) (lOaSR-SHOBR, Flou-nc* StroeL - - Carlin {ton, The very fine*! c’asi of work teed Give him a triil, »nl y»u sure In gut soiifaotiqn March 7. ’80 -If 8. C. gu-truti* will be Notice- cut weather, the damages have tie n thoroughly repaired, and tb** mill is now n-ady to gr:ud again with tbe water that is comi . g. We are informed that tbe restrictions in regard to fishing have been wise reconsidered and removed, and all persons, conducting <b* niseives properly, will be allowed tbe same privileges as before posted. SOCIETY HILL. —Mr. Uhas. Wilson is hereon a visit to his relatives. —The River has been rising, but will probably not get beyond its banks. —Miss Annie Wheeler, of CUr endon, is on a visit lc Mrs. T. A. Gaudy. — Mrs. W. A. Garrigan baa gone to Florence lo see her daughter, Mrs. Horsey, who is very sick. —On Monday our alreeis present ed a deseiied look; storea aud »ho|is were dosed on account of business at Comt. —Gapt. W. H. Evans, of Allans ta, has come ou to see bis parents and relatives. His flue combine at on saddle aud harness uotao is very much admired. —as bos already been announc ed iu tha News, Mr. Lewis Max* well Coker died of broutohitis at 12 P. M. on the 26th nit., in the sev entieth year of his age. While sadden, tbe death was not anvx meeting ot the Sunday School volition in Oiarleston. (News and Courier. The South Carolina State Sunday- school Convention, associated wit i w hich are many of the most active Cnristian workers in tbe State, is to meet this year in Chaileston, ou March 26 and 28 It is probable that a large number of delegates wi l be in attendance, and Ihesi*. as tbe guests of the people of Chailes ton, will be tbe recipients ol (lie largest and most cordial hospi tality. Mr. William Reynolds, ot Illinois, the efficient pres d< nt of tbe Inter national Sunday school Con volition a gentleman pleasantly rememlier- ed by those who beard him at the Sunday-school mass imeling in Cbarleatou a year ago, w ill be pres ent at the Convention, and his earn est aud practical talks w ill add much to tbe interest of tbe meeting Reduced railroad rates (lour cents perm le for tbe ronnd tri;^ have been secured for those who ill attend the Couven'iou. Ar rangements arc being made to se cure representation from each coun ty iu tbe State, and it is hoped i bal the Convention will be tbe largest aud most en lb usiasiic ever held. A Trust in Yellow Fine- The following paragraph appeal ed recently iu the Pmladelpbia Record The advance in prices of y ellow pine InmbtT is likely to be increas ed, the movement having assumed tbe form of a trost. information from trust Mforthy sources indicates that Stillwell, Miller A Co., and the Hilton A Dodge Lumber Company ot Savannah, Ga., who control about ihiee-touftiis of the yellow pine output, together with several leaser firma, have formed a com bin atiou with a view u> breaking down the rales ot l'ausportalion and at tbe sam*- lime advancing the puce of yellow pine lumber in Northern markets. The advance in t .is market ha* not been Heavy lor the reason that yellow pine ia in plentiful supply ; Ai-pit'ir • Orrisi, \ Darlington, 8. C . March 2, 1189. / The County Doan] of Kqu tliaj!io:i will me I at tho Autit .r g Offi-e the «ecoa l Tuo-.laj in March, being he 12th instant. Chiiirme-i of each Township Board are member! ■* officio of th* Cnin’y II >ard. W. II LAWRENCE Clerk. March 7. '89 Creditor’s Notice, Al! person! indebted to Ihe Estate ef J N Garner, deocaaod, wiil m ike payment immediately, aud all persons harmg claims ugninst said Estate will present thum pro perly prored In J. 8 GARNER Adm’r. March 7, ’89-31 IM Ms! Mol Ms! The following hooks have been adopted for Darliugton County and are uow on sa'e at TEE BOOK STOKE Darlington News Building, at prices named. Pricr*. Appleton’i .it Reader ?6 Ap|-lllon’i 2d Reader 40 Arpleton'i 3d Reader 60 Appleton'i 4ib Reader 76 Appleton’* &th Retder 90 Swmtou’s Word Prime* 20 Swinton’i Word B >ok ;..::;.:.'.2o Robinion'i Rod. Aritk 46 Robineon'»Prac. frith 80 Spencerian Copy-book 10 \Vorce»ier'» Pri’y Die'ry 60 8w(nton’« Lang Primer SO •* New Lang. Lt-sjune 40 “ New Eng Gram ....*. 60 Grammar and Comp 80 Maury’i Ele’tary. Geog Maury’i Manuel, Maury’s Pbyaical Barnet' Prim. History 60 $1 46 91 40 70 Barnei’ B iel History 11.90. Barnes’ General Hietory $1 90 Smith’s Phys'gy Primer. 85. Smith's Human Body...... 60 WUites'a Drawing (8 »«!.) 16- 1 a*idsou'i History of S. C.... u 60 The use ot these hooka, and these <>id\. wi'l be eiiibic. d in Darlington County lor tho u. xt five years,. Teachers w ili consult their own ins t» rests by endeavoring to conform, to the law. As the piioes above given are tbe tegular New York but. the resumption ot mote active j leiail prices, and are j-ti-t what the building operations will no doubt furnish tne opportunity for putting the screws to tbe trade. In cargo lots ysllow pine edge boards are uow worth 914 to 16; heart)ace boards 920 to 922.50; scantling i. ud plank 620 to 922. Spruce lumber of various sise* ranges in price from 928 to 920, and hemlock from 913 to 615. books would cost ihe purchaser if be should send to the publisher* for them, it is needless to expect is redaction at any time, or noder any elrcomstanecs whatsoever. By buying at home, the pnrebaset i»