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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. _l - THURSDAY, APRIL 4,1889. LOC-A.L ITE^S. Ths raodaU are agaia after the street lanpa. Thk town of Florence is to have eleotrie lights. MSASLKS are isgiog to the Swift Greek neighborhood. English sparrows are literally taking possession ot the town. ^ Thb trees on the Square are put tisg on their spring raiment. A number of oar young men and boya ar*» investing in bicycles. Mb. J. 11. Mason left oo Satur day to vinit his fattier in Sumter. Cholera is said to be pla\ ing bavoe with the lings in this county. Max. Kaile will begin the survey of Darirgtnu County on Tuesday next. Quantities of Bah are being eaught in the race ot the o'd Mclver pond. Lynchel River is repor ed as being impassable oo account ot the freshet. Messrs. A. C. Spain A Co, are preparing to bum two million biick at their ki n Prof. T. B. Gordon has 130 pa pile in nttindauce on the colored poblie school. The salary of the Superiutei.dent of the Graded Schools haa been fixed at Sl,500. Mb. R. B. Nettles fell from an ont building yesterday and disloca ted hie shoulder. Thb Milling and Fertilizer Com pany have soM about 3,700 tons of guano this season. Mb. W. F. D .rgau has moved into his nea*. and comfortable law office over the postoffice. Thebe was an nnusnally large oougregaiirn at the Methodist Church on Sunday night. Db. J. G. Willcox is attending a meeting ot the State Board ot Medi cal Exantiueia in Co umbia. The pro|K>aed entertainment for the benefit of the Methodist Church will be given about May 17th. Mb. T. G. Meachem is said to be coining money from hia patent for Axing buggy and wagon wheel*. Thb newspapers state that Oeaa iastill banging around Washing ton. Can any one tell what be is after! Mb. S. J. Burch, of Ebeoezer, is des|ierately til, and it ia feared that there is little chance of his recovery. The regular quarterly meeting oflbe Farmers’ Alliance of Dar lington County will be held here to-morrow. Florence continues on a “build- fog boom ” and it is said that a handsome ooera boose will shortly be erected (here. The two new boilers are at work at the Fctory, and far less wood is consumed ihau win n only one was need as formetly. The crowd of peop'e flocking to the Lake remains unabated, and fish are being sold in town at nun anally low prices. Don’t forget the mass meeting which is to be held io the Couit House to night to discuss the mat ter of a new deiart. Mr. G. K. King has gone to North Caioiina for the summer, the cotton season tu Darlington being virtually ended. Rev W. H Dixon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Florence, has been on a visit to Statesville, North Carolina. A “BIG BUN” is being made on the cheap lines of letter paper and other first class stationery for sale at the Book Store. Thb flue fishing goles displayed In front of Dr. Boyd’s drugs store is a reminder of the (act that “loaf ing time” is rolling around again. Thb house of Mr. D. T. Kelly, in Florence, caoght fire on Monday at noon, but the flames were extiug- nisbed before any damage was done. A BEAUTIFUL line of memoran dum books was received (his week at the Book Store, and they are now being sold at the lowest New York prices. Blind staggers is prevailing as an epidemic among the horses of the Mars Blufi section, six or seveu having died from it within the past. few weeks. Remembeb that the election, on the question of issuing bomls for the erection of the Graded School buildings will be held on the 11th Thursday next. Mb. W. H. Bellinger the “King” drummer ot Sooth Carolina, win represents F. IV. Wsgener A Co., •old 97,000 worth ot goods in Dar- liagton on Tuesday. Mb. Eugene MoOnllongh, while riding his bicycle on Friday af ter- mob. ran over a little white d >g accidentally near “loafers’ br.dg.*,” oroahiog him to death. The darkeys had a little “kick up” iu the neighborhood of the de pot on last Friday night, and k.-pt ibe good tenpleof that quarter awake until hue with their Ud.i;ns orgie*. They gave rurialioua to their reveilles by pulling down the palings i'lum the fences in the vi cinity. On the burnt distriet north of the jail there ir an opeu well twenty- feet deep without even a board covering over it. Jack Smith sold a number of horses on Sale Day for the usual prices, some ot them bunging in the neighborhood of 95. Mb. Law filled his regular sp pointment at Mecbanicsville on Sunday night last, and there was no preaching in the Presbyterian Church at this place. Salesday passed off very quiet ly. The crowd in town was uuu» eually small, aud the extent of the public sales was an old gray mare disposed of by the Sheiiff. Mb. George H. McKee has just returned from a trip to Benntits- yille, where be organised a flourish ing Section of the Endowment Rans, Knights of Pythias. Still no aUim bell, and in the event of a serious tiie the town is still exited to des ruction before the people can lie aroused. Will a reinedeier be provided ! Over thirty houses arc now in course of erectiou withiu the cor- poiate limits of the town and Sis- kroll’s planing mill is continually crowded with work. Mr. George H McKee his just received a letter from a relative in New York State, who says that onions are now sel'mg at one cent a bushel iu his community. Mrs. Murray, the Rev. Mr. Guer- ry’s aunt, has arrived, and is oc cupying one ot the Fiojd collages in Sonth End. She wi I begin her music class at an early day. The quarterly statements of our two banks, which are published iu this issue, furnish interesting read ing as showing the unusually flue banking business now done here. A YOUNG man named Kelly ac cidently shot ttintelf in Florence on Tuesday afternoon while clean, ing out a pistol; the ball took effect in the lorefluger of bis left baud. Monroe and Sandy Faison, two convicts who have already served sentences in the Penitentiary from Darlington County, were arrested last week iu Summerville for chick en stealing. Over two-fifths of the entire United States is suffeiiug from an insufficient supply of rain, Dar liugton County could spare enough to satisfy the whole territory need ing it, we think. An amusing runaway oecurreil on Pearle Street on Tuesday. The horse, which was attached to a bug gy, ran into Col. Edwards’ fence, and succeeded in demolishing a small portion of it. The .touug people ofEbem zer gave a masquerade iwny at the school liou-'ti last Fridav n ght. Several oflbe Darliiig’oU boys lit tended, and they all leport that they had u tine time. Streets are bei g laid oft in the east iu part oi to-vn, tiie terri tory belonging to the Land Im provement Company. Capt. J. K. Mclver is superintending ihe woik for the Town Council. The members of St David’s Lodg-, A. F. M., ure reminded ihat the April communication will be held on Wednesday’ evening next at 8 o’clock. All Mason’s are cor dially invited to attend. Rev. Mr. Crow originally intend ed to ap|K-ar iu Dai liugton last night and to-uight, lint, as is an nounced elsewhere, his visit has been postponed until next Sunday aud Monday nights. The Wetee aud Courier publishes a list ol the 57 lawyers in this State who were admitted to practice before the war. Col. B. W. Ed wards is the only one from Dar lington County. The entire four tu ndred shares of the capital stock of “The Union Trust Company” of Florence have been subscribed, aud a board of directors and other officers have been elected. Owing to the absence of the pas tor, there was no preaching at the Baptist Church on Sunday last. Mr. Moore was in attendance upon the ordination of Rev. T. H. Ed wards in Florence. MlSs G. H. Dargau will give a musical and social entertainment at the residence of Mr. L. E WiU liamson on Thursday, April 11th , for the benefit of the Ladies’ Bene volent Society of this place. An accident happening to the harness,' wo horses attached to one of McCullough’s hacks ran away on Saturday attemoon, turned the vehicle over, and deposited a com mercial gentleman in the ditch. The Marion military company is going to the centennial at New York this month, and the mem bers have offered to carry sioug with them any of the Darlington Guards who may wish to go. The latest work by Miss Rives, the anttor of “The Quick or the Dead,” is now on sale at the Book Store. This work is said to be far superior to any which the talented author has heretofore written. By invitation of the Conuty Commissioners a committee from the G and Jury consisting of Messrs. J. J. Lucas, E. M. Wiili-mi son aud B. F. Gandy, met with j them os Monday last to consider ‘ the matter of the rebuilding of the jail. No conclusion was reached and the subject will receive further cousideiation at an adjourned meet ing which will lie held to-morrow (FiM<y.) Thb exercises of the free school now conducted by the Misses Dick inson at St. John’s Academy, will conclude with an exhibition on Monday next, at 8 o’clock. Tu* public are cordially invited to at. tend. Mb. J. B. Carr, of Manning, a professional contractor, was in town on Tuesday looking around. Darlington needs a good man tu his line, at d it Mr. Carr should decide to locate here he would command a fine trade. Mrs. E. JL. Murray, teacher of vocal and iostrumental music haa arrived, and ia now occupying one of the cottages of Capt. Juo. Floyd is rear of the Baptist Church. She will be ready to receive b» r schol ant by Thursda.i, the 4th inst. Mr. Junius L. Parrott is now the agent for the daily Aeirs and Cour ier at this place, and be will be found on the Public Square every day after the airival of the mail. Orders may be left for him at The Darlington News office. On Monday last Mr. C. D. Evans was placed iu charge ot the exp* css office, vice Mr- J. J. Lucas, Jr., re signed. Mr. Evans’ friends con gratulate him heartily aud hup* that his new employment will prove both pleasant aud profitable. A party of gentlemen in the Society Hill neighborhood went on a fox hunt recently, aud just as they were on the point of “bagging their game,” a pack of curs attack ed the hounds, ran them from the field, and allowed the fox to es cape. Mr. C. C. Redic will accompany his old command, the Manning Guards to the Sub-Tropical Ex position at Jacksonville next week. Under an arrangement with the railroad companies, all military men will be transported free of charge. The old well house on the Square is a most useless ornament, and h is long been an eye sore to the town. While the mania for tearing down old buildings is in its vigor, the Council should by : II means condemn this one, unless it can he shown that it may be put !o some ui-e. As will be seen from the notice given in another column, a meeting of the citizens of the town will be held iu the Cmut House to-night for the purfiose of prepaiing a peti tinu to the Atlantic Coast Line ask ing for better depot accommodas tions As the subject is of the ot most importance, it is hoped that the meeting will lie well attended. M. H. Simmons, who was at one time liook-keejier af the Enterdrise Grocery, has brought suit against the town of Camden for one bun dred dollars damages done to one of his fingers-by falling over a pile of bru-h on file sidewalk. The trees were being tiimmed and the brush was left on the sidewalk Mr. .Simmons got a tumble and hence the suit. A wholesale ep:d”inic of tear ing down old frame build ngs, with a view to diminishing insurance rates, ba seized the town. The Council lias condemned several bui'dings. and has paid the own ers a fair equivalent for them. Th'’»e wer* pr< tnpily torn down, and a number of others were done . way with by the orders of the owneis themselves. Mr. O. J. Dean, whose illness was mentioned last week, died on Sundav morning after a lingering and painful illness. The deceased was insured in the American Legion of Honor, and the local members of the Order did everything possible for their dead brother. Attended by the family, the remains were escorted to the depot on Monday, and the interment took place that afternoon in Cheraw, the former home ot Mr. Dean. The Spartanburg correspondent of The Xem and Courier says: Our graded schools, under the manage meut < f Mr. D. F. Houston, hare been running very smoothly this year. He has bad the disadvan tages of poor houses, crowded roomsandsepftratvbuildings. With all these drawbacks be has man aged the seboo's thus far with the least possible friction. He is very much iu earnest abont his work and labor-* assiduously iu the in terest of the pupils. News has been received of the death of Louis O. Dargan, a brother of Mr. E. K. Dargau and Mrs. J. G. McCall, which occurred at bis home in Kansas City, Missonri, on Tuesday morning last. Mr. Dars gan was about 46 years of age; he left Darlington abont the year 1872, and was engaged in the real estate business in Kansas City. Hia brother, Mr. Eugene Dargan, of San Antonia, Texas, was with him at the time of bis death. The de ceased married Miss Wickenberp, of Charleston ; a widow aud three children survive him. “Highland Red,” the celebrated stallion which has been undergoing a course af training io Columbia for several mouths past, has l een brought back to Darlington, and ia to be found at McOnllongh A Black well’s livery stables until June 1st., when be will be carried on to Fleet- wook Park, New York, and placed under the care of W. E. Weeks, the celebrated trainet. “Highland” is iu splendid condition, and has im proved greatly since h« was last here. He is a magnifieieut animal, > ad a great future ia in store for h m. Those who take pleasure in looking at flue horses could not do better than call at the stables to see him. Mr. Samuel Parker ha-* been ap pointed agent for a patent sliding window bfiod, which ia something entirely new in that line, and is sure to lake ns soon as he b x can vassed the Co.ury thoroughly for it, as be purposes doing. Tb ■ blind slides up and down like a window sash ; it is easy to move, and stays where it is placed. Tnere are uc hinges, hence no «" iuging, rattling, a^KK'iig, or taugl ug with cut cur tain*, Ac. The cost is from 91 to 92 a window leas than the old style. However, the patent must be seen to be properly apprecia.ed. Mr. Patterson Wardlaw, the newly elected siipoiintendent of oar Graded Schools, whs in town on Sa'nrdiiy iaM, tor the purpose of holding a conference with the Trus teea in regard fo school buildings. It was agreed that St. John’s Acad emy wontd answer for the white school* with the addition ot two more rooms. The school bouse used at present for the coloredcilil dren is utterly nm-nited lot them, the location even being bad, and it is proposed to sell it and eitct another building elsewhere. Mr., Waciilaw’s two sisters will reside with him in Dai iiugroo. Rev. J M. Crowe, the celebrated evangalist who h s been doing such good woik at Florence anti Tiinmousville,* will preach iu the Methodist Church at this place • u Sunday night next, and an Monday night he will deliver a lec’ure at the Court House on the subject of “The Tell Tale Tick of Time.” Tins lecture will be given for a benevo lent purpose. Tb* price ot mi in is siou will be twenty-five cents for t.rowu persons and lilteeii ceents f< r children ; t ickets on sale at Boyd’s aud VVibcox’s. .Mr. Crow is a fine orator, and will doubtless meet with a flattering reception in Darlington. : the heirs, and that it will now be canied to the United Sta*es su- pietne ComI. Ar« any oi ihe heirs living in Dailfngton County! Ladies’sleeve buttons, with chain attachment, 81, 81.25 and 81.50, at Mason’s Jewelry Store. Black Creek Church. Black Greek Church unfortunate ly has been without a pastor tor the la>t six months. Strenuous and persisiem efforts have been made to secure a pastor. Several futile attempts wore made. At last the brethren wi re made happy in the prospect of locating a pastor, as the services of one had been en« gaged aud time appointed for bis coming. The brethren auu sisters were ont to welcome aud to escort him to the w -11 appointed parson age, but Io! instead of bis presence a lelegram whs received stating that circumstances beyond his con trol prevented his coining. It is useless to say a very peculiar kind of disappointment prevailed. After a survival from the shock another attempt was made which was suc cessful iu engaging the serviers of Rev. U. 8. Dowell, from VVilliam- ston, N. C., who will takecharg.- of Hie church the first of April. We hope great goml may Le ac- coni|'li..hed during his pastorate.— Baptist Courier. The Amateur Minstrels- Gainey’s Minstrels gave a credit able performance in the Opera House on Friday night last Th* select!'us rendered by the band were uuusually fine, and show-id that thorough training had been given i hem by tueir accomplished lead. r. Tliere w eie inany persons in the audience who were surpri-ed to know what an excellent brass baud the town could boast of; it would really reflect err dit upon a: y coiumunity, and we expect bright things of it iu the future. It is said that notwithstanding their re peated efforts to become indepen dent by paying off the expeus. s incident to their organization w ith out applying to the public for fin ancial aid, their outlay has been greater than they expected, aud they will be forced to resort to this course at an early day. It is to be hoped that when their appeal is made, our citizens will respond liberaby in the support of an as sociation which is sure to prove ol such pleasure and benefit to (be community. The “stars” of the evening nt the minstrel entertaiumeu' w re Mr. Angus Gainey and Mr. Morgan, the latter of whom possesses dead- ep talent in that line. Ins lepeated sallies of wit affording immense amusement to the audienc*. Tlv- performance was an enjoyable-mie, aud we hope that the “boys” will see fit to repeat it at an early day. A Suit tor a Million Dollars. Mr. John T. Seibels, Master iu Equity for this county, has been in Birmingham, Ala, tor the last ten days, engaged with prominent law yers of other States in prosecuting a suit brought by the heirs of John Timmons against the Elyton Land Company, of Birmingham, for the recovery of a large part of the South Highlands property, iu that city, valued at a million dollars. Timmons moved from South Caro lina to Alabama in 1848 and owned a farm of 120 acres, wheie about a | thousand ot the residences of Bir mingham now stand. The will under which ihe suit is brought was made iu 1853, aud is somewhat obscure. Timmons’s wife sold the farm, which the South Carolina heirs claim she bad not the right to do under the will, and they therefore contend that the Elyton Laud Com pauy has no title to the property. The names of the heirs Iu this State are not given. The suit was begun in the United States Comt ou the 20ih inst, but no newu of the result hue yet been received. The above is taken from the Co lam hia correspondence of the Newt and Courier. It is since report* d 1 that the case was deckled agaiust lien! Estate Transfers. Tb" following transfers of real esiaic were receded on the hooks of the Ai ditor of Dar ingtou Coun ty during 'hemonth of March, 1889: T Chalmers Law to Mary Anne Law, one lot iu the iown of Dar lington foi 6125; Solomon Newman to K. M. Newman one acre of laud iu Stokes Budge Township, for 81; Thomas P. Smith to M. E. Watson one lot iu the town of Darlington, for $100; J. R. Seegars, 8’., to J. Bur well Seegats, 21’actes Stokes Bridge, loi 8300 • W. F. Dargan to J. L. Lee, 100 acres, S**ifi Greek, for $1,000 ; NY. A. Carrigan to 11 S. Stratton 1G2£ acre, Philadelphia, tor 8900; Philip II Tiner to Griffin Si Wilson, KM) acres, Leavenswortb, for 8800; M. J. Gandy to II. M. Smith, -18 aer s, Tiiuu.onsville, for 9300: t'oustatria B. Townsend to the VYelsh Neck Baptist Church, one acre. Society Hill Township, for |1; John Williams, Tius’ee, to J J Lucas, 1 21 24 aciu-«. Society Hill Tow nship, for 822 : J. J. Lucas to R. A. Tiippett, 1 11-24 acres, Society Hill Township, for 822; Jair.dt and Isabella Pouipey to J. M. Josey, 50 acres, Lisbon, for 1225; Jus E. Hagood, Rect ivej, to T. M. Mordcoui and G. NV. Dingle, Re ceivor, 303 acres, Timmansville, tor 81,463; G W. Kesiah to J. K. Nettles, 431 aerfes, Antioch, for 8175; Stephen Llovd et. al. io Lou isa Lloyd, 101 acres, L' dia. for $10 and the one-half interest in certain other ptopery ; W. P. Cole, Shi-r- iff, to J. E. Net'let* aud J. J. Ward, 20 acres, Back Swam**, $55; the same party to the same, 4 acres, Back Swamp, $20; NV. P. Cole, Sheriff', :o J. E. Netth s, 400 acres, B:'.ck Swamp, $20 ; NV. A. Carri gan to G. W, Krziali, 431 acres, Antioch, tor $250; M. MaicotoJ. 1. McKenzie, 33 acres, Stokes Budge, for $850; T. F. Wilson to M. C. Alexander, one lot iu the town of Dailington, for $185 ; Tlios. P. Smith to A. F. Mixon, one l.-t in the town ol Darlington, fur $100. “Pigs in the Clover ” The latest “(ail,” known as the ‘ Pigs iu the Clover,” is a puzzle which bills fair to rival tiie celes brated “Fifteen Puzzle” that was such a rage several years ago. It is said that when one ol the u-w toys wasexhibited in the New York Stock Exchange several days ego, busmsss was virtually suspended lor the rest of the dav, each capi talist present going off to himself, and endeavoring to solve ihe fas ciuating puzzle. The following aie some of the newspaper comments on the new rage: “There is a famine iu ihe pig pnzz'e market in Charleston. A piomiiietit dealer said yesterday that he had ordered out a lutge supply by express, but ilia; the manufacture;n Itad made a mistake and sent them by steamer. When they come, said he, I will not be aid* to use them, for the orders from the conn ry ate so large that it will take weeks to fill them. The pig puzzl cr.iZ - is evidently spread ing through the eiuiio State”.— News and Courier. “Dr. E. E. J icks -n s responsi ble for a great deal of prolautty. He tir -d introduced i t > Columbia •the pigs iu tin- clover’ puzzle, and his bad examp'e leu to the oiderillg of a supply, w Licit w as received to day aud was exhausted by night fall. The craz* for the infernal machine has had the usual result, and the benefit.-* ol the late revival meetings are being nullified”.—Co lumbiu Correspondent Netcs and Courier. “The latest importation from New Yotk. is a most tantaliziug yet absorbing lit'le trick for amuse ment. It could scarcely lie intelli gibly described, to one who has not s-eii it, without illustration. The feat consists in causing four or five small marbles to roll by gravita tion through little circular lanes starting from the cuter rim, uulil they arc all housed in the 'pig pen’ iu the middle. It is as macli like undertaking to drive a lot ot frisky pigs into a pen as a median cal contrivance could be devised. The p«\ople of Col urn id * are very much puzzled over the device as arc those wgeiever the toy has b'-ett iutro- dheed.”—Coftmina Begister. “Pigs iu the Clover” are now on sale at the Book Store. The Grand Spriug Opening. Messrs. Edwards A Normeut had their regular Spiiug Op. ning ou Tuesday, and it was, beyond doubt, the most successful affair of the kind tuey have ever held. It cloud ed up Monday afternoon and rain ed bard Monday night, bat.while it was raining outside all were busily engaged withiu io arranging the g< cds and decorating the store lor “Tuesday or the next day it it rain ed.” A mote perfect day for the opening could not have been desir ed. It was an ideal Soutbei n spring day and the ladies thionged the handsome store from early in the morning until late in the afternoon. Never have Messrs. Edwards A Noimrnt bad such a large and ap« preciative attendance on a similar occasion. Neatly every lady in town was out, aud mauy ladies fiom the surt’ocu ing country also came tu lose liih exhibition. S v- eral of the fair sex al -o came from Florence for the sole purpose ol at tending the Op* uiug, arriving ou the moroiug train a-id returning ir the afternoon. Ihe large attend ance was particularly gratifying to the firm, aud. especially was this so iu tho case oi those who testi fied their appreciation by cowing 1 such a distance. The entire, line of new spring »nd summer good* was altracnvrly displayed and won ad miring com no nt from the many visitors. Toe new spri ig shades In worst- d dress goods and trim tilings were a sjm cialiy handsome display and wtre very much admir mired. A detailed description of all the bcautilli! and stylish good- would till a large space and owing to the late hour cannot tie given, bnt special attention most be call- ’ed io the magnificent display of white goods, embroideries and laces, aud to one ol the prettiest lines of glassware ever seen here. Messrs Edwards A Nornimt desire to have it Misted that new stock* of embroideries, sateens, white goods and glassware w II be received ver* soon, these lines having been sold out almost entirely, and there are many calls tor mo:o of the same sty le of goods. They also desire to return their sincere thanks for tk» many handsome flower.* m> kindh sent by their lady friends, and to ex pi ess their appreciation ot the very large attendance. The store was crowded during the entire day, ami at no time during the day was there less than a dozen ladi-s-x amining the liand-owo display. Such appreciation of their ifl'orls will encourage tile firm to renewed z-al on future occasion* of this kind. The *.>eciul sales of ladies’ codars, cuffs, handkerchiefs, tow els and embroidery, w an completely success!nl, several of these lines b ing sold out entirely Messrs. Edwards Nornient express them selves as being perfectly satisfied with the Hiicce-8 of the occasion, and aie ceitainly to be cmigratula ted. Their large force of efficient salesmen were kept very busy dur ing the emire day, and then it was an impt ssibibty to wait on every one. All those who could not be served are requested to make an other call at once when u--w goods will be shown them. Military Inspection- According fo announcement the annual inspection of the Darling ton Guards w.aa made ou Friday evening last b» Col. John Scoffin ot the Adjutant and Inspector Gen eral’s Department, assisted by Gen eral James and members ot hia staff. Capt. Etgieeiid Lieut. Brnwn of the Florence Rifles were a'so piesetit as special aides The com maud lormed in its armory at half past five o’clock, and marched to the Academy Green, where the in* spectiou was held. The attendance was 1 irger than it has ever been before, an unusual number of the fair eexeucouragingrbesoldierboya with their pres- nee At the conclusion ot the ittspec tion, Private C. D. Evans was re quested to advance to the front, and General James, on behalf of the command, presented to him a beautiful gold “StuyivorV- badge” as a recognition ot his good set vice as a soldier in peace aud in war. The General referred eloqu-ntly to the noble part which ha t bent per formed by Mr. Evans while he was “under fire,” and his remaiks were receiv ed with Hie deepest interest by all present. Mr. Evans respond ed briefly but very appropnat- ly than king bin company for the compli meut they paid Mm and pledging himself to do all in his (mwer iu the future as he had done iu the past to merit the approbation of his onmrades in am s. Thu ceie mony was a very pretty one throughout, and Mr. Evans lias n. ceived houois enough to give him a feeling of justifiable pride. It will be remembered that he has been relieved from a<tive duty, except when it suits him to per form it, and haa been pi- ced on the honorary roll of the company. Aft-1 the preset)ta i io , the com. pany was put through the field movements by Capt. J K. Mclver, and reflected credit upon them selves aud their commander by their drilling. Col Scoffin and the Florence officers expressed them selves as delighted with the exhi- bition, and the Guards should feel gratified at the success which they have achieved. The coiiiii-: u I is a fine one and the good people cf Dar lington, all cf whom have its wel fare deeply at heart hope that the period ot prospeiity upon which it has entered will c<>ntiuno irai.y years. Unclaimed Letters The following is the list of un claimed lettera remaining in the postoffice al Dai liugton for the week ending Saturday, March 30, 1889. Persons calling for th» tc will p ease mention the fact that they were advertised: men’s list. Abbie Alberts, NVm. M, Gray. A. J. Ivins, J. C. Parvie, A P. Pat terson, Jack G. Preston, NYtllie Pe tersou, Jerry Russsell, Lauie-e Rose, Gaston NValdrup. Peter NVtl- Itaius, John H. White, R. M. White B. V. Gray. women’s list. Sue Ellerbe, Laura Grimes, Min nie L. Godley, Esther McCastor, M. A. NVilson. ASHLAND. —We are having weather for f-irmwork. delightful w-uked np in the northern part of Kershaw C-.uu'> last tall; and per haps can he found then* now. Judging from the a >0 rce f.otn wl.fch this rumor earn**, we think there may fa* some trntn hi Changes in Ball Playing Rules. 1 he New York Herald given tho follow ing snnmnr, of tb*-ehaugOM that have Iwen made iu b^e ba!) playing mles: Four balls instead of five give* a bii.-man his base. If a thrown ball should bit the umpire the runner must te urn to h* * place. 1 be base runner may taken I ase it a butted ball hits tbe umpire oo fair ground. 1T..\ ers must take seats on tire l > l*y« iV lit*ucat the concluaioo of their inning in the field. A ’onl tip is not. out, or a font fly eithi r. utilt-ss caught ootskle of a lute ten f.-el from the home base. Tiie imaginary Ii..e has been eli- tniu.Hed from the pitcher’s box. i he ex ra player, or tenth man, uy take his place in tbe field at the end of any inning. A bunted ball will notooant as a '•trike unless it is wilfully blocked off foul. Ti'e runner a ed not touch the bases ou returning ou a foul. Tfij umpire shall not reverse bis decision on the testimony of Any —Mr. James NV. McKonsie has purchased a large plajtation bell. — Tb-s**} who plelitod corn early iu March, will soon hay.* good stands. —Mr. James N. Moore has plant ed a field ot about tight actus tu cotton. —Those who sowe I oat** early ia the fa.I have a very bright proa-- pact Cur a bountiful yield ui oata. player or bystander. The game is not ended until the ball has been retained to tbe pitch er, all runs up to that time count and the batsman to get credit for all tb* b ises he can on his bit. Atier a player lias been find once for abusing the umpire that official shall retire him from ‘he game and substitute one if the men in uni> foun. Th** new rale allowing th* cap tain of a club to rein ve a pitcher, who is being batted hard in a game, or weakening from any cause what ever. will be tested early iu thecea- son by managera. It is announced that many ol them will t ke ad vantage of the ten-men rale in nearly every gam*. Facts for the Farmers. The Fanners’ Alliance has raised the necessary amount to erect a cotton factory at Centre, Als. The Alliances in Tennessee sre asking their legMuture to give them a uniform system of text books. t The Alliance of Monroe County, Ga , have established a bank und are loaning money at a low rate ot interest. A Chesterfield correspondent says that not one half the nsnal amount of fertilizers has been aold iu that County this season. The Alabama Legiafatnre has passed a special act incorporating (he Alabama Farmers’ Alliance State Exchange, capital $250000. The Farmers’ Alliance have a line of steam* rs upon the lower Mississippi. This looks like the Farmers’ Alliance was a pietty solid affair. • The Farmer*’ Alliances of Ala bama has received 9150 000 lit cash, and as much more is to be paid in during the year, Io th-ir biiainres agency fund. Farmers’ Alliance warehouse at Sy lacanga, Ala., has been been in corporated atnl stock isaned to the amount of 920,000, iu shares of leu dollars ecch. Tbe Marion Star say s that Capt. W. T. Evans had a valuable male So die a few days since from tbe mysterions disease which has for so long been prevalent in that oonoty. A mule belonging to Dr. G. E« Leapharr, of Lexington, was shot and killed last week by Dr. Niles, ' professor of Veterinary Surgery iu the South Carolina College, it hav ing been decided that tbe animal was suffering from glanders. There are now more than fiva haudred Alliances in the State. The charter for No. 502 was writtea up on tbe 11th. The growth of the order in this State has exceed ed in rapidity that of any other secret order ever introduced. The Orgauiz ra for Greenville County have been kept quite busy the past four weeks A number of strong Sub Alliances bare been or ganized, aud there are now twenty odd lodges in the County, all of them composed of first rate maUs rial. Tbe Cheraw Reporter says: “Tho farmers around Cheraw have been down iu the month for several sea- sous over failute in crop* from one cause or aitoiher. This y eat, how* ever, they ate jubulaut over ths outlook, and are pegging **av in a manner which the balance of ths State might imitate with great hen,- efit. 1 have been in the Sooth part of, two seasons, and discovered soma of tbe -nistakes of the farmers u» regard to raising o- ru.. Some of t hem furrow off the gHMABd with out breaking, and when it Is ap about eighteen mchni high they plow it abou- twice and by ffc by * throw.ug s deep ridge Oft the con aud making a chasm between tho rows wbieb tbe roots en' Uftt cose £ whereas 1 think they ah on Id tbor- ouxbly break tbeli ground, taming under all tbe weeds tlurehy improving their and as S'tou aa it is well ap plowing It, laying te by with less than bar plowing* ia n per* feel ly hvvl oondition, Tb. j shun Id not do:a-iHl so muoh OU cotton. Raise mme hogs, prod so* and self enough butter, eggs, feat bets, to pay f>r adiF