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THE DARLINGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, JUKH «, 188S. WA»»T TM9M XjQOAT^ X73B2£&- ia being made to or- boll MMOoiatioa here. T _ _ of Dr. W. J. Oornor’a briek atoro la well under w^r. MS. Georg* R. Dargaa la »way oq a brief riait to Liaeointoa, North Ms. F. K Nonoeut la about to bava bio leaideitoe entirely re modeled. TwsltB oer-loeda of raila for the Hartaville Hailroad |«aaaed here on Tueeday moroiug. Mb. G. Alexamler bax begun the hauling ot mat«-ii»l for bin reeidenoe to bo rreetrd on Broad Street. MB. A. Maune la in New York at tbe Mount Sauai Uoapital and from laat reporta be ieohgntij improved A “brick building boom” aeema to hare atruck tbe town, and brick atoroa are going up in every direc- Tbb remaiaa of the weather eig- nal pole have been cut down and every veatige baa been hauled away. AT the Book Store there ia to be found on regular a ale a fall line of all the popular illoetrated perk'd- Icale of the day. Mm. 600. M. Boyd haa purehaaed Mr. Howard Rdwarda* team aad will ooadoct tbe latter’a bnaineaa of hauling freigbta, he. Tbb Gharieatoa World soya that Florence ia to have a boll ight, aad that anuae of the dtiaena are ahjeetiag to it arrieaaly- Tbb colored Farmera Alliance hold a meeting in the Court Houae oj Friday laat. The procardia ge have bean kept profoundly aecret. Mb. W. F. DAryan returned yen ter day from Marion, having ac- 1 pooled hia family to that place, where they aill make a abort vieit. Mb. L. S. Pate, of Cyprten, baa parehaaed the fine rvaidence and form of Cob W. D. Scarborough at Bbbopvillr, the price paid being um. A araouL communication of St DaTbi’a Lodge of Free Maeoae will be held oa Wedneeday, June 12, at 5 P. M. A foil aliendiuroe ia re- qoeated. Quits a pleaannt dance was enjoyed by the young people in tbe Opera Houae after tbe entertain ment given on Wedneeday night of laat week. Boobbs Divmlou, Uniform Rank, K. of P., meet 10 morrow night, the 7tb inat, in their armory at &30 Every member of tbe Diviaiou ia ie qoeated to be preaent. Mb. L. F James who received the»ppoiatment to the Naval Acad emy, but failed to peas the examina- tioe, baa becu reappointed by tbe Boo. George W. Uargao. Tbb Staunton Life Inaorance Company, of Staautoo, Vu„ baa recently p. id to tbe beire of tbe late J N. Garner 93,000, tbe num for whieb he wan insured. A light cyclone accompanied by a heavy foil of bail struck the Ly dia and Hartaville section on Tucs day afternoon, inflicting damage upon booses, trees aad crops. Mb. Manual Marco will begin in a few daye the erection of a baud, name two-etory brick building on the lot between Mr. J. M. James’ store and Mr. J. Roornberg*e. Mb. 8 A. Woods is hauling lum ber te tbe lot on Caabas Street ad. jotnieg tbe rrsideDce of Dr. J. C. Wilkes, for tbe purpose of erect ing a dwelling bouse thereon Mb. Louis McCall, who recently want to Columbia to make arrange- amats far eatanng the University nest foil, baa been quite smk while ther*. but he le now recovering rapidly. Tbb dtfsens of the town ere rais- iug a puna for the relief of the suf ferers by the flood ia Panosylvaaia. The local Lodge of Kaigbtsof Pytb ins are alee ecileetlng subscriptions far their stricken brethren ia that locality. GATT. C. A. Malloy, Deputy Col« lector of Internal Reveoee, was io town oa Tueeday endeavoring to •all the old barrel of eonflsoated whiskey whieb has been on the hands of tbe government for io! Bab Kennedy, eoiored, who fa well known ia these parte 00 ac count of hie immense else, promisee these who are so ensfams to see fate that be will be 00 the Square on Jaly 4, so that all may have s look at kirn. The exhibition will he free. QuABTmBe of role hove fallen thieufhout the County during the and thin section was laita n heavy storm 00 Unless the ap pretty soe . *• witt be having toe maeb for tbe Commie- Thursday, in with THSBB la n movement on foot among the eoiored people of Dar lington to organize a military com- panv. Those wbo have the matter ta charge are meeting with much eoooeragemeat and every step is being taken towaids tbe accoin pHahment of this object. TBB Bishopvi!!e Eagle says that William Witberspoou, a mulatto with a burnt acar on his face, aad Henry Harris, a big-footed, ginger cuke colored negro, both young fellows, are wanted at Stokes’ Bridge for an attempted criminal sssult of which they were guilty ou Sunday evening, May 26tb. It is rumored that Mr. C. S. Mc Cullough will shortly elect two hai; dsome brick atorea on the lot reoeutlr tecupied by Hewitt’s stables on tbe north ride of the Square. Should this ii« true, it will make no le** than eight brick stores in course of construction on tbe Square, with several others in pros|»eet. acted upon by tbe A Loss to the Community. Gene ral regretjwill be expiessed by all on bearing that our genial and popular barber Mr.C. O. Kedic baa decided to retire from bn sines*. He transferred bia whole establish- liahmeut yesterday to Robert Nix on, whoee reputation as a good bar- her ia Well recognized here, having for many 3ears previously served in tbit capacity He will probably retain Jullua Edward* and R. T. Harilee aa bis assistants. \' bat- ever vocation Mr. R«die will par- sue ia tns fat are, be has the good will of tbe entire community. ■' " 1 1—U^^a — The Sermon to the Guards- Rev. J. G. Law, according to ap. poiutment preached tbe anniversary sermon to the Darlington Guards at the Presbyterian Chnrcb on last Sunday evening. There was a full attendance of tbe member* and their friends, and tbe sermon, which was mainly opon the temptations accompanying yontb, could not but ba productive of good results. Mr. C. D Evens deserves special meu- tioo aad praise for bis readitiou of the beaut ifol battle prayer “Fat fas er, I bend to Thee.” A Happy Occasion Mr. B. 8. DeScbamp* of Sumter, and Miss Juanita MoCad, of this place, were married on Thursday evening, at tbe residence of tbe bride’s father, Mr. W. E. McCall. The wedding was very juiet, only the relatives and tbe moat intimate Irieuds of the contracting parties being present. Tbe bride was very popular and her absence will lie greatly miasi-d in our society cir* clea. Tbe newly n:arried couple left on Friday morning for Sumter where they will reside. We sUb them God speed in their journey through lifo. A Rising Firm It is a self evident fact that Blackwell Bros, do not pro|H»a« 10 lag behind in the match ol progress now to be noted tu Darlington on all aides. In order that t be Enter E riae Hotel Company may erect a andsome brick but ding for the use of this energetic fli nt upon tbe site of tbe present store, Mes*rs. Blsckwell Bros, have removed tbetr stock irmitoranly to tbe adjoining store in the Lide building. Owing to the heavy expense consequent upon the move they are oflenug their goods at s greatly reduced price. The enterprise of this^ouug Arm is deserving of success and w e feel sure that their brightest antic ipations for tbe future will be fully realised. A Sad Kveat. Summer correspondent of the Xfwt and Courier of May 31. say*: “At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, at the Episcopal Church, the Rev. John Kersbaw performed the fun eral services of two staters, Mrs. N. P. Lenoir snd Miss Mary Wiili*. These estimable ladies died in the sumo bouse and within a few boors ot eaeh other, and tbeir remains were borne to tbe church aud cetne lory together, one hearse following the other. It was oue of the ssd dest and most impressive sights ever witnessed by onr people. Tbe deceased were sisters of Mr. Me Curdy Willis, tbe popular travel ling salesman of Frank A Adder. He onee resided in Sumter, is well known here, and baa tbe heartfelt sympathy of our people.” A Cosset rated Life- Rev. John A. Brunson, aocom K nied by his bride nee Miss Sophie •twright, of Ridge Spring, are in town on a visit to relative*. The marriage was solemnised in the Baptist Charob at Ridge Spring on Sunday Inst, the Rev. Mr. Boo Id rings, of Batesburg, officiating. Mr. Brunson is too well known here to lead introduction and his bride is most pleasantly remembeied, for daring her visits to this place she made many friends. Oar oongraiu. lations are extended to the happy eon pie and we wish them a long life of joy and usefnluess. .Vr. and Mrs. Branson will leave shoot tbe first part of October lor Japan, where the former will devote his time to miasiooary work. The eknreb is fortunate in seeuring the valuable and talented services of this able young preacher tu its work, snd hia labors can not bat be productive of greet good to the heathen. Until the t me set for bis departure, Mr. Brunsou will serve the Welsh Neck Association. ■■■■■■■nbuz. ahtowseoisimswere fsrwrably considered by tbe focal board and tha Clerk of the Court . — the roll to the Sccie fa»F of State. The list already K&&5S I,, " , " above named company having put in the lowest, the contract was awarded them at 99,997,00. A credit for $000 was als > allowed him for the matcrixl in the remains of tbe old builuiug. Tbe designs of tbe new jail as exhibited, present an attractive aud baiKisome appear suce aud at the same time show a solid substantial structure. Tbe new jail will be plsced upon the same lot as the old building, bat will be erected 22 teet back Irom tbe curb of tbe pavciut nt aud about 30 feet north of the present site. There will he a prison capacity for 32 prisouera but when occasion re quires this may be increased to 18. Immediately in frout of and adjoin ing the jail prop-r will be tbe jailors residence, a bandsome two story stiucture. According to tbe con tract the work mast tie completed by October 15. Mr. P. J. Duffy, who is now so well known to as as au efficient aud obliging con tractor, wdi through a sub-contract with the Pauley Company, take charge of tbe work of construc tion, aud it will be under bis im mediate superintendence. The Jail Contract Awarded- The County Commissioners at their meeting on Thursday lest, awarded tbe contract for erecting tbe new jail to the Pawlev Jail Company of St Louis, Missouri. There were two bids made, nod the The Wintkrop t raining School- By reference to another column it wi.l be seen that ou Julj 3, 1889, an examination will he held for scholarship* in tbe Wiutbrop Train ing School of Columbia, 8. C. The examination will he upou tbe fot- lowing subjects: Arithmetic, Gram- m.r, Geography, Uuitod States Hi?tory, Readiug, Writing and Spelling, aud will be similar in character to tbe usual County Ex aminations. Every fscility lor en abling young ladier to attend tbe school ss cheaply as possible is bad acd the 9120.00 which remains of tbe Stale scholarship alter devot ing 930 for tuition fee, will go to wards defraying tbe expenses of tbe beueficiary. As, in no case, should all the expenses exceed 9165 00 tor the entire session, this is a good opportunity for some worthy and energetic young lady fo obtain a thorough instruction iu the art ot teaching. The aim of tbe school is strictly professional, and it is desired tn4t only ladies apply who are ready to undertake the work with a feeling ot personal interest iu teachiug. Ihe Exam ining Board will consist of School Commissioner W. H. Evans, chair, man, and Messrs. C. 8. Nettles and Patterson Wsrdlaw. A Greatly Improved Industry. Messrs. A. C. Spain & Co., have recently purchased au entire new outfit of machinery tor the msna- facture of brick which has all the latest improvements for cairying on tbe art. The new machinery was put iu place on April 20, and already 500 000 brick have been tamed oat. There is an automatic ‘‘cut off” attached to the engine which, after tbe clay has been moulded, cuts it into brick. This “cut off” makes ab.mt 32 bricks per minute. The lour kinds ol clay louud iu the immediate vicinity are utilized iu the pnxjess and the wbcle work is done by the best maebiuety. Oue is struck with the rapidity at which tbe brick is made without sacrificing its quality. All the machinery requisite for making piess brick is also bad aud the Hn- est quality of these bricks are made, suitable for finisbiug oft buildings 111 handsome style. By meat s ol the ; ncreased facilities the company is able to satisfactorily meet the great demands made upou it. There is a great demand lor the brick iu this locality ; uor is it *ur» prising, for the brick i* as good as any to be bad in this community. This is but another of the many first-class industries which are mak ing our town cel.d rated. A Remedy For The Evil A petition lor the reinstatement of Mr. Win. Parrish aa mail agent between L/hailestou and Wades- boro has been unanimously signed in this aud adjacent towns, and has been forwaided U Super intendent Bell, of the Mail Service, at Washington. Mr. Parrish was an exceptionally efficient agent and gave general satisfaction bat he tell a victim to Wauamaker’s “guil lotine.” The removal is doubly ob jectionable owing to tbe fact that Mr. Parrish is replaced by an in competent colored man named Gharlee McAllister, ot Gheraw. Great detriment is feared for tbe public service by this removal. Mc Allister made bis first trip from Wadesboro 011 Mouday morning last, Mr. Parrish turning over tbe mail car to him and taking his place in tbe passenger coach. A large party of colored people were at Gheraw ex tbe train pasted to { ive their friend a good “sand off.” heir well wishing did not eeem to have profited him much, how ever, for when tbe train reached Darlington, McAllister repaired to the paaaeuger coach, and taking a dollar from bia imcket offered it to Mr. Parrish it the latter would help him from this point to Florence. Tbe offer was ot course refused. Gomplaint* of irregularity in tbe mails at this point have beeu loud and frequent during tbe past few days, aud they are not ear prising, since McAllister is said to be a polite, well-meaning darker < ‘ the t| Coru field” type, with the alii set imesible education. How he manages to get along nt all ia the mystery. _ The Charitv Benefit. Tbe entertainment advertised to take place laat Wedneeday night in the Opera House waa carried out folly aa to tbe program me and com pletelv aa to tbe pleasure promised tbe audience. The first part of Ihe performance was devoted to the rendition of the fomoos “Mrs. Jar ley’s Wa» Works,” io which tbe groUaque and amusing figures rep resented by our young |N-op'e •‘ail ed forth moob laughter it out ihe audience. The part ot Mrs. J..ilt-y | was well sustained by G. P. Ddt-an, Esq. Decidedly the mpopular preacutHiion wa* that ot “Gu.-itl,’’ which, as pe *oiiat<d (>3 pn-tty lit tle E. R. Mclver, Jr., made a very pleasing picture. Immediately after Mrs. Jarley had completed her exhibition, the audience was favored with a treat which was not ou tbe programme. Mr. A. E. Gonzales, of The Newt and Courier, whose reputation for imitating the “GulUh” language of the low country Soaih Carolina negro is ao well own, was pres ent at theeutertainmeut, aud}fold ing to urgent requests gave a reels tatiou in mutation of a negro pa* tor in the “Buckley” County Re publican couveuifoj. The leodiiiou was perftet aud Ihe audience fairly shook with laughter. They lou<lly audiepeatedlyenooied 1 be “orab r, ’ which, however, did not MUccet-d m making him appear again. After this came he “Mistletoe Bough,” a pantomime which was cleverly executed, the pretty cos tumes of the young ladies aud gen tlemen being particularly pleasing. Everybody fell in love with the beautiful bride. The entertainment closed with a farce “Lend Me a Dollar,” iu »bich our local talent was afforded an opportunity of di*pia)iug itself. This, too, was much appl udeti, tbe audience being particularly delight ed to see on the stage again, after au absence of a lew year*, an amateur “Star” who haa always beeu an especial favorite, aud who, on this occasion, rendered her part with a grace and perfect ion which could not have been surpassed l»y a professional. A large audience was iu attend ance, and the goo ily sum taken in at the door will, as previously stat ed, be given to the poor of the com- m unity. teble that bad b«e» erected under. —Our Hebrew friends gave a tbe shade ot the trees, upon which com ert of a high classic order foat a sumptuous ai d bountiful diuuer 1 Thursday night it Biireuger’s 11*11 asHLAKU. —Mr. James N. Moo r e has the banner field ot ootton. —Mr. James R. Segura’ little boy is dangerously ill. —The prospects for a crop of corn is very encouraging at present. —Oats ate being rapidly harvest ed, and many are planting peas. —The rains of the 26th uit. have revived vegetation considerably, end some who planted over have a double stand of cottou wbicb is decidedly preferable to uo stand. R1VERDALK. —Farmers n e harves irg oats. — Miss Lula Luca*, of Swift Greek, is visiting Mrs. R. u Bass. —We have bad a few cold D gbts atd cottou that is up looks badly. —Every body wants cotton bag ging. We know of several ordeis outside of tbe Alliance. —Cotton is cotniug up; corn and gardeus especially are looking 11 uch bet er since the recent rains. —Rev. Mr. Smith preached a miseiouaiy sermon at Mechiuics- ville ou the occasion of Mr. Moore’s last appointment. Mr. Smith is working for the association. LYDIA. —Gapt. O. D. Leo has heeu quite fee: le for some time but is impiov- iuf. —Miss Perry closed the exercises of her schorl on Friday last, the 31st ult., and w ill leave lor her home iu Lancaster soon. During her short stay among u* she ba* made many ft lend* who regret that she leaves so soon. —The remains of Mr. S. M, Har* rell were interred at Wesley Chap el cemetery on the 31*t nit. Quite a large crowd of friends were pres ent to psy their last‘ribute to tbeir lot mer neightK>r and to offer sym pathy to hi* bereaved widow, son aud sorrowing relatives. LAMAR. —Surveyor Muldrow, of Ebene- zer, spent last week among us sur veying the land* of tbe estate of tbs late A. S. Mims. —Dr. Cole report* s good deal of sickness. Mis. Harriet Gray, one of ite oldest ladies of this commu nity has been very ill, but at last accounts was much improved. —Cottou is looking well where early stands weie had. Tbe re plant is coming up and io a few days, I think, stands will be com plete. Corn is below the average. —Mrs. Helen P. Mims, widow of tbe late Gapt. A. S. Mims, has received a check from tbe Valley Mutual Life Association for 95,000 on the policy of her deceased has- bona. —Joist Thursday was Children’s Day at the Cypress Church and by invitation your correspondent at this place went over to participate Io aud enjoy tbe occasion. We were among the first ou the grounds snd by 11 o’clock tbe house was full to overflowing. Year readers are so familiar with the general proceed lugs of Chtldreu’s Day that it ia unnecessary to go into the details of the oecasion, and we will only say that after tbe Rev, J. W. Mur. ray, pastor of tbe eburch, sod Mr. D. G. DuBose, Superintendent of tbe Sunday school, bad opened fire in regular order, tbe children fol lowed according to programme. We were then entertained by speeches of 30 urinates each from tbs Rever end Messrs. Hodges and Beasley, ot Sumter, which wen pleasing and instructive. Tbs attention of the aadieaoe was next directed to n had In-en spread *lid the prnoeeri- iugs were no lougi r confined to the little folk*. Alter all l u<l taken a noble part, pl<-a*Hnt intercourse and coll vet Kitlou w*a indulged in by the gueata tor su hour or so and the crowd then uegan to dis|M-r*e lor their homes each feeling a pleas ant day bad been spent, as well a* s profitable oue for the cause of Sunday'sell oola PHILADELPHIA. —Mucb sickness prevail*, mostly measles, whoi ping cough snd dj* eutery of a ver.v malignant. tyi»e. —The statul ot coru has been greatly biokeu b, the recent dry weather, and the outlook foi Hemp is somewhat gloomy. —The wife and little girl of Mr. Ueoige Stoke* died on Fi id n last ot d.\»eniery, the child in the fore noon and mother a tew bums later. —The continued drought is at last broken and the leceut showers have gieatly tevived drooping veg etation aud the heart of ti e faun- era. —Another good man gone. In the death ol Mr. S. Miller Harrell the community has lost a good ot izeu. a kind husband, and a lenient father. Mr. Haired had only beeu among us since the going c at of the old year, but duriug so short a pe- riod had gained mauy fri« uds who regret bis untimely end. He was seised with a) oplexy ou the even ing ot the 30th ult, and died in !• s* than two houis after the atutk. lie had attained his 44th year, lit* remains were interred at \Ve*ley Chapel cemetery last Friday at 4 o’clock P. M with Masonic honors. We extend to the beieaved family our deepest sympathy. The de ceased waa a member of Company H, 21st Regiment S. G. V., auu was a gallant soldier. EBEMKZKR. —O ils are a sad fa lure, tb. 1 rains having come too la'e. —Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Uarred’s only child, little Bes*ie, 18 mouths old, was buried U*t Friday. —Ti e first rain since May the 1*1 wasou the night ol the 30lh ult.. when over four inches fell. —The growl of the politician can be beard coming from west Marion He wants primary. From tbia and au invasion of bill bugs, “good Lord deliver us.” d'e like couveii- riurs—tbe death strangle is soon over. —Sir Robt. Peel apprtciates the man whose only ui<-au* of locoiuo lion is hi* feet as imch as he does the one wbo tides in a coach aud four. Wading through mud and water has been obviated by bis vig orous efforts, for now we have ele gant foot budge? and afon b>aid*, something unknown by the oldest inhabitants. No bona jMe lax pay er will kick at the improvement. —The Ebenczer Farmeis’ A'.li- a nee has lurindover a new leaf as will be seen Uy the following result ot the electi< 11 of ofticers mi last Satuiday: Rev. E. li. Cuttinn, Piesident; R B. Hepburn, Vice President; (’. G. Hepburn, Secio lary ; G. W. Pettigr-w, Treasurer , W. 11. Young. < baidai ; J. li. Me. C wo. Lecturer; S. K. Mi-Bride and R. V. Mulpus, Ibair Keepers; J. E. Ward, Sergeant at anus. This Al liance will use c •tton bagging, and on the 4 h nf July purpose to have a pic.uic and invite some of their friend* to enjoy it with them, hut will have nothing to say about the cherry tree that Geoige swooped down with bis little hatchet. STOKES BRIDGE —We have had good season* st last aud the ctop pio*p-ets are far more encouraging than tb y were at our last re|M>rr. —Mr. J. H. Pate Ins 50 sen s sown in oafs, which he says be put about 1,200 bushels of cotton seed under. He is no' through bars vesting yet, but the prospect is that he i« going to realize a very fine yield considering the unfavor able spring. —Everylardy i- now busily en gaged ou th<> farm trying to get ahead of the glass, uhicj :s coming up rapidly since the rains, Some aie harvesting early oats whieb are taming out better than wasuntici pated two week* ago. Mr. J. W. Woodbam has pul bis threshing machine in first class order and has already threshed quite a quantity. —Dfod, on Friday night, tbe 24; h ult, Mr. Simpson Elmore, aged about 64 years. Mr. Elmore weut (0 tbe residt nee of a friend to spend tbe night in apparently a* good health aa nsual. He was taken about 12 o’clock with convulsions and died at 2.30. The interment took place tbe following day. Elder W. D. Grantham officiating. Many sympathiea are expressed lor tbe aged wife aud bereaved daughter. —Died, of typhoid pneumonia, at bis residence, on Friday, the 31st ult-, Mr. Way u e Galloway. He leaves a larye number of relatives snd friends to mooru his loss, and especially a wife aud tour little cbtldien wbo are sorely bereaved iu tbe loss of father and husbaud. The remains were interred at the family ceme tery on Saturday evening in the presence of a large and ay u|»athe- tic concourse of Iriem's and neigh hors. FLORENCE- —It is said that the comer stone of Court House will belaid with Masooio honor* in about aix weeks. Tin re was a large aud *u appiecia live audience present in sp teof the bad weather. —The Hope Steam Fite Kngiue Company have decided to t.ofo their toHniamrnt on the 15tb and 16 h of July. Tbe *te*iner companies of Georgia, .North and South Carolina wrill lie invited to take part ia the eontest —L<*t Thursday about four tlinu *and coloied people weie in Flor ence. Tl ey came propom ly to dec orate tbe graVe* of the Union md dims who are buried iu the Nation al Gm etery. Tlti* ia (In ir brst c»-l ebrarion of the kind, aud We cun conttdently u**ert that it will be th» ir last. No fault could tie found with their behavior ou tbe atnets, hot wKtfo in tbe cemetery they used that saefed place the same as would a pic nic ground. While the bands were playing a dirge the young men aud women began to Waltz. They paid no heed to the regula lion*. Sit rubbery, bitisbe:-’, and everything of I'ko nature wire tiauij led upon or broken down iu some manner. Cspt. Elgfo will re port the nftair to headquarters, and no doubt those in charge wit 1 pio bibit such de*eoration in the future. SOCIETY HILL. —The lip le t-ou of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Uursey- lias been Very un well but is now better. —On Sunday evening the regular consecrationmeetingof the “Young I'eoph’s Society of Christian Eu> dtaver” was held at tbe Hall. —Mr. T. H. C':ki r Ins received from Virginia by i xprt-s* a beauti* lul pair ot shepherd puppies. They are for Mr. J. S. McCall —On Wednesday evening of last week rain oummenced to fill, and duriug the night aud ball of Thurs day came in heavy showers almost ooutinually, putting an end to the ti rrible drought, aud giving life to every thing in tbe vegetable world and hope to the dispairi. g farmers. A? a const queuce, cotton seed long planted is bursting up the furrows, when but recently all wa* naked and bare, and corn that ba* lain iu the ground lot weeks is now com ing up. The river, too, is gently respoudiug to the infli euce of tbe refreshing showers. —It ia said that the Bethesda Baptist Chnrcb, colon d, has a membership ol eight or nine him dred. On Sunday last (here was a general out pouring of the snp|»ort- era 11 the old deacons, and the chuich was quietly curried by storm. The other party, previously iu a majority, quietly vacated the building. This new majority w hich i* highly compoRed ot those who do not uenafly attend, went to work aud “undid” all the work which had been perfoiuicd by the other party while it were iu power. Eac ; *ide claims a nnijoriiy when they can get out their forces, and the woik of excluding members of the up|M>- siiion goes ou at a great rate Th. re is bitter feeiing amt gn at animosi ty between ttic wairiug taction*. —Ou the 29th inst., little Law. rence Tolt*ou, ated 7 years, at tempted to cook himself some din ner, hisniutiier being sick and una ble to cook it for him. He had placed hi* boiler of hominy on the trivet and in order to create a brisk fire got the kerosene can, which was of glass surtuunded by tin. While stooping down aud pouring the oil ou the file, the oil in the can ignited aud exploded. The ho tom and top of tbe cun blew out aud fragiuentsof gla*s sc tiered all over the room. The little toy was dread fully burned all aiouud and under tbe left knee, his suffering* have been great and very many have called to tender their NMupathy. He bears his suffering* patiently, and founder the treatment of au eminent physician. i lie beard ou every band. The fol- j lowing i* il«L Earle’s official report i to the Bond ot Comity Commie • sioni rs: To the Bom Board •/ Counfg Com wiMtio/ier* for DarHng/Um Couuip GkntlkMkn; In compliance wntb a cjutraet made with your ffou. Board, I went to »’asha« it begin the smvey of w hat is foil of Dar ling'ou County alter taking off the r ail kstatnishiug Floience Conuty. t was hoped that the Boaid of County Commissioners appointed fot Florence County would send one to represent them and fake part in tbe survey. No one uppmrrnig tu repr. sent them, I had to pioceed alone. 1 loued Him the Board of Coiury ('omiuissfoners for Floience Coeutt h.id aiready established tbeir line truiu Ca-boa Ferry to Mu.-c’s B Mge, and from Muse’# Bridge a 1 d a* tar a* tbe High Hill, Ebeiuioi aa.l Palmetto Township*, corner, blaze-l it out. 1 louud this line tncoireclly e-tablished not be ing u stiaighi line Irotn Gashua 1*n11 \ lo .Mune’s Bridge, and a all High" ’In? Hom Muse’s Bridge to the EbeiieXer and Palmetto Town ship*, coiner as r« quirrd by au Act ot tb\) Legislature. 1 blazed out :he correct line except iu Pec Dec swamp where ihe divetgeuce was inconsiderable, thereby placing the res deuce of .Mrs. Hariet Ervin, which was by tbeir line in Florence County, iu Darlington County, aud placing the reei leuoe ol Robt. Net tle?, which they had in Darlington County, iu Floieuue County. The greatest departure of these Hues ie about tbe filth of a mile. From the corner of Palmetto and Ebe- uezer Townships going westward, I found tne old Township Hue with out difficulty us far as Sparrow Swamp. The uew Township of Cartorsville had beeu established between Sparrow Swamp aud Lynchs Kiver. This Township line , was not well marked out UB'I con tains several crooks, but the resi dent citizeue were agreed as to some points ou ihe lino which I have marked ou the m ip accompanying this repoit. I found tbe course of the Hue between Darlington and Cbesterfl' Id hud varied from N 51 E us laid down by the old official maps to N 57° 55' E. I find the ur a of Darlington County after taking off the part establishing Fioreuce County to be six hundred aud one squaie miles. Thia in cludes Harts Island of about two square miles about which there seems to be some doubt as to whether it belongs lo Darlington or Marlboro.’ The correctness ot the field work of the survey i* proved by the fact that ootwithstauding th" very large number of courses taken and distances measured the Northing* and Southings and the Eastings aud Westing*, each bai auce to within ten chain*. Ou account of tbe very low water of the Pre Dee River it would uot have beeu posoible to have selected a better time tor making tbe survey. All of which \y rrspcetfully sub- umbd. Geo. W. Eablk. Jun- 4, 1889. - ' 0. E. Iu Meinoriaiu. Died at her residence near Pine Grove, Mrs. Syuthia A. Thornal, on Monday last at half past two P. M. She bad attained the ripe old age ot seventy-three yeai s, and her longlife, mostly spent iu ihi*Coun ty, waa devoted to domestic duty aud ebristiau charitv. A Hie long member of tbe Methodist Chur. b, she was, by her religious devotbu, an example worthy of emulatii n. She was au aff< ctionate mother and a kind neighbor, beloved by all who knew her. Her remama were interred iu the family burying ground yesterday afternoon. She leaves fonr ohildreu and a large host ol relatives and It lends to iuoqib her lees. The Result of the Earle Survey. Aflei Maj. Earle bad completed bia survey of the Conn'y, aud be fore he had made hia calculatious based thereon, be meutioued to several of his friends, in his usual frank aud candid way, hi* impres aions, which were to the ellVot. that Dar iugtou possearted tbe eonstttu- tioual area. Ou going to bia figures, however, to make up hi* official re |M>rt to the County Gouimisaioueia, he found that his preconceived no tion was incorrect, and that the Constitutional territory was lacking by fully twenty four oquaie miles. The Msjor was aa much surprised as any tNHly, but ‘ facta ere stubborn things” and there fo but the one couclasiou to be ivacfcrd as the rcsnlt of his work. It fo but just to Mqj. Earle to stale that his first supposition iu regard to this result would uot have teen published last week, he having apectaily requested that no announcement ooaceruiug it te made as cotniug from him, but for tbe fuel that ihe rumor was thoroughly disseminated, and could Sunday School Convention. The following ia the |>rogra.ituie of ihe Seventeenth Annual Fe*sitin of the Darlington Cmiutv Sunday- school Coufcieiiue, M. E. Church, South, to te held at Newman Swamp Church, cou meuciug Thurs day night, July 25:h 1889: 8 30 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. J. K McCain. V&1DAY MOKN1NU, 9 30 o’clock. Conference called to order; devotjjbual exeiciaes; organ ization ol tbe Conference; roll ealL 10 o’clock. Appomiiueut of com mittee ou TUu general state of tbe Sunday school; report from mcIiooI#. 11 o’clock. Sermon by Rev. J. E. Beard. . FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 2 o’clock. Devotional exercise ? roll call; readiug tbe (nitrates; ad- dr esse* on tbe importance ot par* ents attending tbe Su> day school,, by Rev. J K. McCain aud others. | 3 20 o’clock. Report from schools^ queotiou box. 4.30o’clock. Adjournment. 8.30 o’clock. Sermon by Rev. J, A. Rice. BATTRLAY MORNING. 9 o’clock. Devotional exercise* y roll call; reading the minutes, re ports from schools completed ; col lect ion for cnnt'Bgfitt expenses 10 o’clock. Addresses by Rev. J.. E. Beard aud others on this import- suee of teachiug the Catechism a»- es*ehtial to teaching our doctrine. 11 o’clock. Inter mission of ten minutes folio wo J by a Lowe Feast.. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 2 o’clock. Devotional exercises, reading the minute*, appointment, of new Executive Committee, re port from committee on tbe general: state of the Sunday school, Ques tion Box. 4.39 o’Mock. Song,, next place for' the Loiiftn-nce r resolntion*, misoel lenfons business,.reading the min ute*, eoug, teuedietien, adjourn ment. EXUCrSK FOB; SUNDAY. 9oVk>ek A. M. Su lid > school., Mass Meeting- addresses by sev eral. ■ v * 11 o’clock. Sermon. NOTICE la krratjr givtu that ss Ssterdsy I5»b, si 13 nVock, s aeatiag of tha I hotd-ra of the UartisgtsaQissiag, M PerUHaar aad Warehouaa Cwapsojr i halt) st -be ofiea of tbo Company, V ” ‘ if lbs i aldar lha propusod iaariaaa flock lo 940,000, far lho psrpoaa ganistsf s Col too Sc«d 00 .URL XU- 15, ’W-41