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# THE DARLINGTON" NEWS. Til ITH' DAY, JULY t, 188D. U1.\KY T. THOMPSON, EOITOK TO OIR (DRRESPOXDESTS. The Corre8|)on<lent8 of T»k Dahiinston News throughout the Cou ity, are particularly requested to bear in mind that we greatly desire to have from them* as often as possible, (the oftener the better) the Local Eveuts of their sections. We want the *ews every week, if it is only a line. Mr*. Editorial Motes. tUveo, Ibe wife of ei-Pretident Hejr*. dird >i Fremont. Ohio, on Tuesday of I art we. a. There will be four • upereirors of ibe eensus of 1890 in ibw Siat*. This is hm inceeiise of one oecr tbo census of 1880. Fred L'ouglaes. the well known cnlor.d •rotor was tecenlljr appointed by Presi dent llerrison. minister to tbe negro re public of Hsy'i. Mrs Sarsh Wbiteling was hung at Fbileilalpbia on June 2t>. 8be was con- simed of basing poisoned ber husband and two children. A case has been discosered in New Mexico whose wads are said to oe lined with eilser. It U predicted that this case will exceed in riebee any case eter dis cosered. Tbe trarteeeof tbe University of South Oarolina base conferred tbe degree of Doc tor of Disioity upon Kes, R N. Weils, tbe { actor of Trinity Methodist Ouurch in barlestoo. Capt. M. R. Sharp, a highly respected eitixen, of liopkina, Richland County, was waylaid on Saturday night and danger eusly wounded by a negro named Qeorge Coobam who is still at largs. Jehu Weir is now being tried in Char leston for the killing of William Muuiin- maier, wbicb oocured In ibat city on tbe 9tb of March last. Weir is a white tnaa, as aieo was hia victim. Tbe libel cate against several prominent Baptists ins'ituted by Res. Frederick A. Howard, at Jackson, Tenn, is causing much excitement. Bad blood exists on both tides and tome trouble U feared. Mr*. Lltiie Bremen, of Holyoke, Mass , wssanested last week on the charge of basing poisoned her husband and two sons. It is rupposed that she committed the (Iced in order to get the insurance on their lives. Hon. Wtr. Henry Treseot, formerly of Ibis Slate, but aow of Waibinglon, deliv ered tbe address I elore the alumni of Charleston College on tbe 2'iib of June, Tbe speech was on education and was very Isroible. In tbe compositicn of the bell to be placed upon tbe government eruiser •■Charleston,” one thousand ten eent pieces will be mixed »itb tbe metal. Thr money was subscribed by tbs workmen who built tbe vessel. Hon. Simon Cameron, who was United States Senator from I’ennsylsauia for many years before tbe war, and Secretary ef War during Ibe earlier part of Lincoln's administration died st Lancaster, Pa., on Jane 2ft. at the advanced age of 9u years. The two men, Carpenter and Murrell, who recently killed a peeceable and unof fending young fat mer named Younee, in BdgeCald County, narrowly eacapad being lynched Inal work. Tbo timely aotion of tan Sheriff in retaosing the prisonets ton lime of safety saved them. Dr. T. B McDoc, tbe slayer of Capt. F. W. Dawson, has been elected Surceon of tbe Lafayette Artillety Company, of Char- leeton, which is the oldest company of its kind in tbe Southern'States. The orgnu- tsatton ia composed of some of tbs most honored citizens of the city. Clintod'P. Jaoksan killed W. H. Brooks at Dillon, Marion County, on April 27 Both parties were w lite. Jackson was tried on June 20, and found guilty of mur der. He was sentenced to be bung on Au gust 80. It is said that an appeal will be carried to ibe Supreme Court. Major Armes who, it will be remember- ed, waa courlmartialed for pulling tbe ■oee of Oovernor Beaver, of Pennsylvania daring tbe inauguration, was presented recently with a medal by one hundred Pennsylvaniant. who claim that the Qov. ernor was guilty of inhuman lardinesa dur ing the recent Johnstown horror. Hsn, H. W. Grady, tbo brilliant editor •flke Atlanta Conttitution, recently deliv ered an address before the alumni of tbe University of Virginia in which be clearly showed tbe dangers ahead of tbo American people, and pointed out our duly in order to avoid them. Tbe speech was a master Ij and brilliant argument Tbs Charleston corresnondem of the Columbia Rtgitter saya : The latest rumor U le the effect that the Knights of Pythias bad a band in lb - McDow verdict. It is said that two out of tbe five while", and probably four, arc member* of tbe order, and that one of them waa beard to inti- matt ia a barroom on Tuva lay night last that McDow would go scot free. Mr. L. Edwin Dudley, tbe politieal mis sionary who visited oe recently, tells bis llrpublieau brothers at the North that tbe vnly hope of redeeming tbe (arty in South Carolina is lo discard lbs eld leaders and Tceogaita tbe Independents. He throws Ibis oat as a “pointer” and hope* tbe Pret- d<at and the patty manager* will follow bis advise. Woolfolk, tbe man who killed bis father and eight members ef bis family near Ma con, in 1889, was agaia convicted of mur« der, Juno 26, and was sentenced to be banged on August 16. This is (be sixth time Woolfolk has been tried, and be was convicted tareral times, but on each oeel- cion tbe Supreme Court grauted him a new trial. In Fairfield County, on Thursday last, Charlts Broom shot and killed R. B. Christmas. Both parties ere white. This is Brooms Mery: At Mrs. Brooms re. C el, Christmas, attempted to remove and ber belongings from ber busbsnds bouse. Aa sRenation followed nod Christ. shot Broom, whereupon Ibe latter abet bis antogonisi and then fractured bis ahull with an axe. The Ante weather bureau shews for tbe past mask tbs following weather condi- tions: Tbe aaesoBabie rainfall during tbe past week baa been all that could be desired and wall distributed. Tbs teas- psraturs and sunshine bars been favor able Is all growisg crops. Cotisa sad aora ars reported as growing finely. Some grain yet to be harvested is dslsysd b Goveraofnicbole, of Louisiana, bat ia- tued a proclamation forbidding Kilraia and Pulliaan from having tbo prise fight in that Stats, but it te^ntA that the fight will be bad, tbe Governors proclamation to tbo oontrary notwithstanding; and *t»ry pre|rrtU.»a ia being made to have j it a big affiile. Andrew MeNi.bi. a negro bail bis throat i out wnd waa sb>t by Daaiol Oallman. in Uuion Coaniy a short lima since A few nights altar wards wki'e lying oa bis bed ef suffering, a masked body of six men, went to ibe bouse and dragged him a mil* and a ball away, sad riddled him with bullets. Tbe canse assigned for tbe (bead ia that tb* aegro bad bean circulating damaging lira ab< ui la-lies of tbe com- manity. Tbe case of Kemniler. the Buffalo mur derer, who was condemned lo suffer death by electricity, was up on appeal in Ibe Supreme Court of New York on June 26th. Tbe appeal was taken on tbe ground that tbe State Constitution prohibited cruel and unusual punishment, and the couueei for tbe murderer contended that execution by electricity waa cruel and unusual.. The aase was argued at considerable length by both side*, and tb* Court finally daciJed that testimony wouli have lo be taken as ts the effect of an electric current on the human body, and appointedTfncy C. Beak er, a lawyer of Buflal", to lake testimony and report to the Court on July 80 next. The A«vs end Courier of the 1st insl, ssys this of J. R. liarvin, of Siunter: ‘ J. R llaivin, who aitcuiptel lo about Lieut .Molleuhuui-r several weeks agu aud who wne sentenced by Judge Kershaw to pay » fine of for carrying a omoealed weapon, was arrested again Saturday for being drunk and distrderly aud making a disturb nice j u the barber shop of tbe Rt- vilion I lot el. ILirvia’s fine was reduced to bv Govt-rner Ru-hnrdeno. Tbe fine was paid Saturday nnJ be was liberaird from Jail at 3 30 o’clock, P. M. Ilaivin got drunk at once, and went into the bar ber shop and attempted to assault B J. llerlong, the barber. He was arrested anil again confined in a cot'. liarvin is said to b* a bad man when undei the in fluence of whiskey, and bis conduct lias verified tbe rumor.” For Ibis last offence liarvin was placed unler » $'>00 bou I and was request'd to leave tbe city or goto jail He promply accepted the lormer alternative. meat that the Utter Had said after firing tbe shot, “You tried to take mj life, and now I’ve taken yoara„” McDow told the reporter* on tbe nigbt of tbe killing that this was tbe exnregniou lie .till used, and the THE WOttK AT TAE STATION. We reproduce this week an arti cle by tbe versatile editor of tbe BMopvilk Eagle, not because we ent’oise all that be has said iu re gard lo tbe Experimental Station, slsteinetit was known all over Char-; bat because be has perpetrated a It st< u the following day. It is not clever joke m a good humored fash- tiontlr to presume that tAe* it was , ion. It tbe crops at the Staliou tlukt l]ar|te* first knew ol it, when we should happen to be worse lhau lake Milo consideration the fact that ( tbot-e on the surrounding farms, tliou“b Ibe door ot MeDow’s office ' there would be no great reason for was open, bo beard wot a wordt f reniaik^foriftbesiieuceoligricul- tbe heated controversy which pro- ture were thoroughly uudetstood, ceded tbe shot, and yet be beard aud tbe larmers generally knew the heavy breathing of tbe wound- beforehand exactly what would sue ed man wbicb followed it!. ceed and what would Almost tbe entire pr. ss of tbe country is criticiaiug advene ly tbe verdict rendered in ibis tbe m.-st intensely interesting case tried iu Aoutk Carolina in many a day, tbe Northern newspapers bring partic ularly severe in their animadver sions upon tbe methods of adminis- I* ring instice in this State. We regret tb.it we have it not in our not, there would be no use tor an ‘-Expei linen tal Station.” We are not willing to concede, however, tbe proposi tiou of the Tbe plats imme diately on tbe road, from which our humorous friend doubtless drew bis conclusions, are many of them culti- tivated by meansof new and untried fertilisers, while urine o' them con tain no fertilize rs at all, the object power to meet their niguuit nt- nor ' being to show by a con*rest of ex of tbe rain. itragfU at thr pn feel mi THE MeDOW VERDICT. The acqnittal of McDow by tbe jury after an absence of two hours was a universal sui prise, for while it was generally conceded that it would be unreasonable to expect a couvic lion at the bauds of such a very peculiat jury, it was at least thought that one or two ot tbe white men on it would bold out lunger than two hours. The only living witness to tbe tragedy wan tbe defendant himself and on tbe value of bis testimony the whole case hinged. If be spoke tbe truth, h undoubtedly acted in self-defence, though standing as be was in tbe v« ry shadow of tbe gal. lows, and knowing that there was no liviug mot tal who could be brought lo face him with a contra diction, bis testimony would natur ally be received with the utmost caution. He testified that Dawson began be.ttiug him with a cane iu such a savage manner, shortly alter entering bis office, that be bad to draw his pistol and fire to protect himself from destruction or immi nent bodily harm. Ho said that be fired quickly, without taking aim t and yet, when asked ou tbe cross examination whether he had not told oue iiogan shortly after tbe killing that ‘ffie was a physician and know where to shoot to kill,” be did not even deity the charge, but referred the Solicitor to Hogan for an auawtr. Neither did be deny having told tbe reporter ou tbe night of tbe homicide that after tbe shot was fired Dawson bad lingered from a half to three quaiters of an hour. On that occasion it was nec essary for him to account fur tbe time w hich be spent in bis office alone w ith tbe dead man. Ou tbe trial, however, tbe defence was compelled to acknowledge that be bad consumed tbe time iu eltdeav oriug to bury tbo body. There be ing, therefore, uo fur:her necessity fur accounting for himself, be yield cd to tbe proof sworu to ou the s'aud by experts for tbe State that life must have lef tbe body withiu thirty or sixty stcoiids af.er tbe shot was fired, aud excused hiimelf for bis previous statement by sa\- iug that “it had been made under gieat excitement.” He likewise told tbe reporters that be crossed the room aud took tbe pistol from bis desk. When be came to tiihl, however, be found that this slate offsets was inconsistent with tbe theory of tbe defence, so be swore that be dtew tbe pistol from bis pccket, ai d that bis first statement bad been in de because tbe report* er urged him to allow it to be put that way, alleging that to state that be bad a pistol on bis pet sou would not “look well for him in print.” These were some of the peculiar features developed, aud yet tbe jury, for some reason not apparent, and wbicb bas not ,\et been explain ed, agreed that be told tbe truth on the st.ind. Tbe only corroboration of this unusual tes'imony was that of Uar per, a young colored man, who was sealed on a carriage 125 yarns lam MeDow’s office. The defence laid great stress upon this corno bo ra tion, bat Harper seems tebave been one of thoes clever witnesses wbo hear only what they wish to confirmed MeDow’s state- refute tbei( injuiiou* st dements^ HUMAN LIFE AT A DISCOUNT- The habit the people of South (Ja olina have involuntarily fallen into of shutting their eves to ibe fact that homicides are becoming alarmingly frequent in our State, aud that convictions for these ot- teuces are still more dangerously infrequent, is one that needs care, ful attention. The time has oome when we must speak plainly about tbese matters and not cry “Trea sou I” should oue ev< u hint at tbe real state < f affairs, nor berate him for furnishing fuel to tbe fiie eaters of tbe Noi tb. Tbe influences grow ing out of ibis laxity of tbe law are having most balelul effects. We unconsciously feel that human life is valued at naught in South Caro olina aud that man can with the greatest impunity slay bis fellow, who seemingly or, in leality, offends him. Nor aie our children fne from this contagion, bred, as they are, in a scene of wilful aud fla grant violation of tbe law, where the offender generally goes unpun ished. They bear their lathers rid. jcule tne idea of tbe supremacy of the law and draw their own conclu sions, and thus, in a great part, form tbeir own notions concerning law aud justice. Home may pub licly say wegieatly exaggerate and are trying to alarm the people with a horrible spectre which exists only in our imagination, but uo man, in bis iuuer self, will gainsay the truth of what we uaseit. But why this deplorable condi. lion ot affairst Tbe fault lies iu the public sentiment of tbe com inanity. The disregard for hugnau life has permeated our whole being and, winding its seipentiue influ. ence through our whole conscious ness, it has warped our judgment aud distorted our sense ot justice. Tbe distinction between right ai d wioug is clouded aud our minds aie incapable of recognizing assassina tion as a crime. Iu this condition ii is impossible to arrive at tbe right conclusion or verdict, how ever bouest our intentions may be. Tbe men serving in tbe Courts in tbeir several capacities are all hu man aud tb-y can not but be iufiu euced by tbe same causes that ef fect us In tbeir verdict there is an honest but mistaken judgment* Tbe most just law bas not the desired effect, namely, tbe preveu ttou of crime, unless it be supported bv public opinion, and until we fully realize this fact, and as a unit heartily condemn tbe reckless tak- inf of human life, lion icides will still occur, and the law will finally lapse into tbe very worst stage of “ii nocuous desuetude.” Immigras t on aud capital follow naturally in tbe wake ot law and order as truly as night follows tbe day, aud so long as this condition ot things con tinues, they will seek other chan nels, and South Carolina will, as regatds ber material prosperity, lag far behind. Verily, it is time for the pulpit and the press to speak out iu decided tones, and to point out the qu cksunds towards which we are surely drifting. The best men of every community must earnestly resolve to remodel public semi- men’, or tbe hope of our luluie prosperity as a State is forever sealed. To those who ate inclined to take issue with us as to tbe real coud> tion of alf-t is we should suggest that (hey recount tbe number of horn cides committed iu ibis State during tbe last few weeks. Duiiug that time tbe number was over a dozen, with at least two lyucbings thrown In. We should suggest to them farther, that they make a cote of the aamber of broils and mur ders that will occur 1b the Sta't to-day, oar aatioo’s birthday. Time and space foibid mpre than mere meotion of how nicely Agnes Reynolds, Lillie Andrews, Rosa Fields, Desia Reynolds, Wil lie Fields, IJosia Register, Sadie Josey, Lena Lawson, Maggie Suggs snd others conducted themselves in “Children’s Wishes,” “Knowit:? tbe Circumstances,” “Try Again,” aud “Tbe Rival Politicians.” 1 must uot fail to say, however, that tbe “Texas Courtship” was oniqn**. Taking it all in all it was tl*. equal, if uot more excellent, of »n\ of the annual entertainments ai Union Academy. No stereotype i encomiums shall be heaped up n Prof Jones, tbe Principal. Let l:i- year’s work in training the you if:, ami teaching tbe “young idea ho« to shoot,” praise him. A brig'll future is in store for his sthool t he shall continue as be has .-a hap pily begun. Similar evening’s entertaimuei ts will be looked forward t» with pleasant anticipations by all, but by none more so than by P. W. A. Notice. !■ hereby given lli.it on Saturday, JJy 20th. at 12 o’clock, a meeting of the Stock- hotter* of tbe Darlington Ginning, Mil ling, Fertilizer and Warehouse Company will be held at the office of tbe CMmpaay (o consider tbe proposed increase of the Capital Slook to $40,000 June 20, 1889. ,} periineuiH w hich are the best arti cles for the fat wts to Uj 1 ©. The Ya'uable facts - scetfaiued from Ihe work at the Station last seison are abuiid.mt evidence of the impoit- ance of (fie system, and under the able management of Mr. J. D. Mc Call, the aecomphslied Superintend ent, we have the utmost confidence n the success of tbe Dailiugton Experimental Station. THE FARMERS AND THE CENSUS. It wi I be well for the farmers to remember that tbe statistics ol tbe census for 1890, bearing upon tbeir vocation will be takeu from this yeat’s crop, aud, const queutly, that it is highly impoitant that every oue should keep a faithful record of what he docs, so that a reference to it will furuish the desired infor mation promptly and accurately. Let every farmer enter upon bis diary the number of acres planted iu each staple, the average yield to tbe acie and other such matteis as may be of importance or interest To have a full and correct descrip tion in the census of the many fann ing advantages of this State will be of manifold benefit to all, and to tbe farmers especially. Let the world know what a good country South Carolina is, (in an agncul tural sense); publish it widely that onr State is gaining rapidly in re sources. As the best medium, through which to circulate this iu- toriiiation, is ifie census, every far mer should regard it as his special duty to assist the oeiisus taker as far as prossible. By doing so be will do justice io liimse f, to his country, aud to his State. Commencement at Uniou Academy. (Repor'ed for ibe News.) Tu< sday, June 25. 1889, dawned drearily aud dripping, aud many a little bright eye saw in the scud ding clouds impediments in tbe way to anticipated pleasure at Oats’. Be fore nightfall, however, a lift here and there, • od an occasional gleam of sunshine brightened the prospect, aud before the ho r for the exet- cises to begin children, young m u aud maidens, fathers and mothers, in dogcarts, gigs, buggies, wagons carriages came pouring in to enjoy the eutei tainmeut iu store fer them in the following programme: Speech, Chai lie Andrew s, “Young America ;” Dialogue, “Tbe Chi d- reii’s Wishes;” Recitation Betlie Lawson, “Mother’s CbiVireu Speech, Major Register, ‘ Brutus on the death of Caesar;” T. E. Munn <‘The Rary Stump Spe. ch”; Recita tion, Belle Mims, “Lo*t Tommy ;” Speech, W. H. McCain, “IV fane- uess;” Speech, W. W. Autrey,‘'The Present Age;” Play, “The Irish Line.i Peddler;” Reei ation, Mag- cie Suggs, •‘Vacation;” Dialogue, “Judge uot too •• oou ;” Oration, R. U. Josey, “The Lone S ar of Tex as;” Dialogue. “Texas Courtship;” Speech, J. 0. King. “The South duiiug the War of 1812;” Dia ogue, “Tricks;” Spe<cb, Wallace Par rott, “The true hlory of a Nation Dialogue, “Try Again Oral ion, J. F. Rhinehaidt, “Time Dialogue, by Tom Slowboy and Sam Sly, “The Rival Politicians,” Oration, J, C. Dowling, “Vindication ot South Carolina;” Loye Watford, “Indian Speech;” Oration, L. M, Lawson, “Integrity Lewis Beas ley. “Valedictoiy Add res-.” Tbe speeches w ere good—some unusually so. If the writer weie allowed to discriminate he would prououce tbe one by L. M. Lawson excellent. But if the speaking was not sufficient lo satisfy tbe most fastidious, satisfaction, pleasure aud profit were turuislud iu tbe Dialogues and Plays. T. E. Muuu, supported by Laurie Lawson, Luther Witherspoon, Annie Andrews, At- tie Bhinebardt aud Rosa Huggius literally brought dowu tbe house,in “The Irish Linen Peddler,” as was evinced by up-roarous applause from tbe audience, J. C Dowling, Harry McCain, Luther Wither- spoon, J.C. King, Robert Josey, Agues Beasley and Janie Mims were fall ot “Tricks.” “Tbe Un- E lessant Wajtman," waa rendered y T. E- Munn, Robert Josey and Lena Lawson in a manner that would have done credit to trained comedians. Amendment to Ordinance. office of the mayor, TOWN OF DARLINGTON Darlington, 8 C., June 13, 1889 At mreiinsrs jf Council held Juc« 4 aud 13, (!><• following aoirndmaoU were made to ibe Town Ordinance : Ordinonoe No, 81. waa amended by in serting ibe words Rtmovrd or eauMtd t't bt removed, nfier the words ‘'Erect or enused m be creeled,” sort by inserting n/ier the voros - Building ot any oilier ihtn t brick ' uilding.” tbe word", ‘ greet or b.uiid nny lent ol clotb or of any oiber material olber iban of'in or iron, and that no sinictu e •if any description be erected within Ibe ire limits uruil live plans and epecifiev lioos b iyp been subinine.l lo. Council and Consent for said erecM >n be obltjin.ed.” By order of Council. 8. 8. BURCH, Clerk June 80, '89, H. HENXIG. SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PEARLE * . . STREET and the PUBLIC SQUARE, has recently purchased Mr. J. Ro- sen berg’s entire stock of CHOICE LMpBS, a,nd Is prepared to furnish his cus- tomers with all the FA-HSTCY SUMMER ©RINKS; FURNISHED IN NEAT AND COMFORTABLE PRIVATE APARTMENTS. A full line of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES alsprilit-d in stock all the yea ». ronud. April 18, A Phihmthropical Discussion of Edu-. cation (Mirrj The literary address fa fire ibe ! Bu* roughs Schml wah lit livered la-t Thur.-d. y (Veiling Ly Hon. Geo. W. Blown, ot D u lingtcii It i -m • -m was a p' i .mihropic .l discussion of ||OWI) III © : OCF (IlSlt © IldlltK education aud the ed caliuiial sys-! tem of the Siaie as it is and as it shun d be. Education properly con ducted includes the development aid training of all tie powers of the man-moral, iutelbdual and physical culture. Educating the physical and intelhctu 1 facuUiea and neglecting the moial and t-pir- iiual is imparting a power without the headlight io show obeli actions and prereut Intal disaster. The speaker approved the pres eut system ot free public schools and advocated the incorporation of additional features into the system to afford facilities for a complete educational training. He is in fa vor of the establishment of the Clemsou Agricultural College aud the maintenance ot the Experimen tal Stations. Starting with the common tree schools aud complet- j it;g the course iu the State Univer sity a complete system of State! schools would thus be organized, fie discussed only State Institutions j it not coming within the purview ot the discouise to spicially mention private schools, or the denomma tional colh gi s. These are doing a work peculiar to themselves aud cannot tberelore be relegated to the care of others. ilis speech was well conceived, delivered with force and »fleet and was general y well received by the audience. Mr. Brown is au excel lent aud effective speaker, who e manner aud intonations carry con victions to his auditors that he is uttering the honest conclusions ot his own matured reflections. As Ihe store recently oc** copied by us is being torn some brick structure may be erected tor us in its stead, we have moved tem* porarlly into the Lide store next door* These changes as any casual observer ;Is aware, i?re expensive In view of these facts we will offer to cash buyers, for the next sixty days, some of the biggest bargains in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes hats and Clothing, ever offered ip Darliiigton. Call and be convinced. BLACK WILL BROS. Juue 6,1889 A Trip to Darlington. (Bisbopville Eu^le.) Mr. Editor: Thinking that prob ably a lew dots ‘on the wing” through Darlington may be ol some interest to your readers, I give you what 1 saw, as I saw it. Ou last Thursday lour of us left the city ot B to go to Darling tou ou some business, aud which some oue was ireau enough to in timate that the hanging, which did uot come off, and not business, «;)» the incentive. We still peisist in declaring business was our only motive, as we, like the old woman who, when told that the cow had eaten up ihe grindstone, say about the hanging, “1 told you so” We have always felt proud ol our section, aud when in the spring we trip aiound looking at the beau tilul crops, we are wont to say, “Surely Sumter has tine lauds and good farmers ”; but on our trip the beautiful crops aud nicely plowed fields of Darlington well repaid us, and taught a lesson in agriculture, they are certainly gaining ou for us in this line and a practical lesson could be learned by ali our farmers by taking a similar trip. After traveling 20 nines we drew up at the residence ot Mr. Joseph Goodsou, where we halted for the night, and were entertained in that good old-time tasdron that makes oue enjoy life and learn to love our fellowman much tetter. Alter a rieligntful season with Mr G , we stalled out early Friday morning so as to reach Darlington village soon, and ou our road it. we passed the Slate farm, or experi mental station, as it is termed, and when we taw the crops that en- circled this farm that were owned by private individuals and compar ed them to the crops on the State larm, we came to the conclusion that the farm is well named an ex periment. We do no: know what experiment the State is trying to make, but conclude it is somewhat like a race we om e witnessed, where ; al 1 kinds of broken down mules and oxen were entered and the prize ; was to be awatded to the last oue i that passed the rope. So we pre- ! sume from the crops that the State i desiies to find ont how poor a crop it can make and yet cultivate the ; laud, or probably it is intended as a roiace to our people who w hen j they become discouraged with small 1 and poor ctops, can go to this farm j and bu satisfied that all is right, as they have better crops thau tbe State. We would like to give a descrip tion of the improvements going on in the “city,” and all alxmt tbe push, etc., bat as we have already made this long enough, will cloeo. Years For success, K, ^Three hundred detective stories have just been received at the Book Story. Edwards & Norment 4RE OFFERING GREW REDUCTION IN PRICES freparatoty lo removing Iq THEIR IvEW STORE NOW m.IXG ERECTED ON THE LOT WWM THH1R PRESENT STAND AND THE Bank of Darlington, 7h Gumanlec low Prices on Summer Goods, We Want to Move Our Goods By Low Prices, I want all to come and isee FOR THEMSELVES, THE GOODS MUST BE SOL,}) RO FORE WE OCCUPY Over Tvj"©-w Stores. Respectfully, Edwai‘«l§ & Norment# July 4, 1889. r-"' '