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VOL. XV. NC 39. l^OO-A-X. ITEMS. DARLINGTON, S. 0, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1889. WHOLE NO 767. WAI»I>Y THOJIl'MOV, Local I'dlior. Mr. S. Marco has returned from his usual summer trip to the North. Hon. B. W. Edwards has re turned from his summer trip to Bedford Alum Springs, Va., The exercises of Mrs. D. D. Spain’s school for small children will be resumed on October 1st. Mr. B. K. DeLorme, at the depot, is offering 20 cents a bush el for cotton seed. Miss A. C. Player will take a small number of pupils, term beginning September 30th, 1889. Miss G. H. Dargan will re sume her lessons in music at the residence of Mr. L. E. William- ons. Cotton is still coming to town in large quantities. Nearly 3,000 bales nave already been shipped from this depot. Middling is bringing 10*. Eleven bales of “Alliance bagging” were received at the depot yesterday, and the farm ers who gave orders for it can be supplied. Mr. Henry M. Smith has re turned from his scholastic la bors at Poughkeepsie and a sub sequent tour through the East ern States. H. S. Solomon, colored, the apostle of the new religion known as the “Christ Light” will air his doctrines at Mul- drow’s Mill on Saturday and Sunday next. Mr. Marion Hart, of Philadel phia township, lost'hisgin house by fire on Monday night, and 50,000 feet of lumber which was stored in the building was also destroyed. There was no insur ance and the loss is about $750. Oji Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the col ored children were examined at the colored Baptist Church for admission into the Mayo School. Applicants for admission to St. John’s Academy will be exam ined at the Opera House to-day, to-morrow, and the next day. Amos Leek, a colored man em ployed at the depot, has received information from his old home in Anson County, N. C., of the death of his father. The older Leek was in the 105th year of his age, and was the father of twenty children, the oldest of whom is now 72 years old. A host of descendants, represent ing several generations, mourn the decease of the patriarch. Death of Mr. Johu K. Schmid. Mr. John E. Schmid, a well- known citizen of Darlington, died on Monday night, after an illness of about three weeks. Mr. Schmid was a native of Wurt- emberg, Germany and, at the time of his death, was fifty- eight years of age. He had re sided in Darlington for twenty years where he conducted a bak ery. He was an honest, up right man and had the respect of every one. Besides his wife, one son and two daughters sur vive him. Mr. Schmid was a member of the old St. David’s Lodge, A. F. M. The funeral services were held at the Pres byterian Church on Tuesday af ternoon, and the remains were interred in the church yard. DeatbotMre. C E. Hymcs- Mrs. C. E. Hymes, the well nown landlady who has had barge of the Darlington Hotel ver since the war, died sudden- jr of apoplexy on Thursday af- jrnoon last. Mrs. Hymes had een unwell for some weeks but o one dreamed that the indis- osition would terminate so atally. She was the daughter f Mr. Hiram Rugg, an old time itizen of Darlington. Herhus- and, two daughters and a son urvive her. The eldest daught- r is married to Mr. G. C. Cole, f Florence; the second is the rife of Mr. C. Alexander, of bis place. The son Mr. H. A. lymes, a distinguished gradu- te of the South Carolina Col- 3ge, is studying for the Presby- erian ministry at Hamden-Sid- ey College, Virginia. Mrs. lymes was the possessor of ome excellent qualities. Of an nusually kind heart, she was Iways found in the homes of hose who were suffering from ickness and poverty. The re gains were interred in the Meth- dist graveyard on Friday, in be presence of a large concourse f friends. “The Darliafftou P*t«nte<l Doable- Action Seven-Chamber Fire Alarm.” Fire broke out in Mr. D. S. Mc Cullough's kitchen on Sunday last about two o’clock. As the town bell has not yet been plac ed hi position, the “Darlington patented 'double-action seVen- chamber fire alarm” gave the notice in the usual way. For tunately no damage was done; there were few people on the streets at that hour, sp nobody was shot, and the flames on Mr. McCullough’s premises were promptly controlled. Another incipient fire occurred on Mondav morning in a bed room on the third floor of the Enterprise Hotel. This was also promptly checked, but not be fore the bedding in the room was completely destroyed and the furniture badly damaged. As the “Darlington patented double - action seven - chamber fire alarm” was not heard on this occasion, we presume that the authorities are endeavoring to check the evil practice, and that they propose to make an example of those who used the alarm on the Sabbath day to the imminent danger of the women and children who were returning from church. A Gala Day for The Alliance. Thursday last, the long ex pected day when Col. Ben]. Ter rell, the Lecturer of the Nation al Farmers’ Alliance, was to address the members of the Or der in this County, dawned bright and beautiful, a typical Southern autumn day, and one which was in every way suita ble to the gala occasion. At an early hour swarms of people could be seen arriving from every direction, and wending their way in the direction of the Fair Grounds, preceded by a spirited brass band, which had been specially engaged for the occasion by the County Alli ance. Col. Terrell, accompan ied by his wife, had arrived the night before and was quartered at the Enterprise Hotel. At eleven o’clock he was driven to the Fair Grounds by Mr E. M. Williamson, behind a handsome pair of blacks, and was escorted to the band stand in the centre of the trotting course, from which place he was to deliver his address. A short time was spent in introducing a few of the local leaders of the Alliance to the distinguished visitor. Col. Terrell then ascended the stand, accompanied by several disting uished gentlemen and the news paper reporters. By this time'the mass of vehi cles which covered the surface of the Fair Grounds in every direction were relieved of their occupants, and a perfect sea of eager, interested faces gathered around the speaker’s stand. The crowd has been variously esti mated at from 1,500 to 2,000 per sons, but it would be perfectly safe to say that, if anything, it even exceeded the latter figure. It was undoubtedly the largest and most representative body of men which has assembled with in the borders of Darlington County in a half a score of years. Everyone was arrayed in his or her best for the great event; every one was in a good humor, and It was, in brief just such an assemblage as would have done credit to any County in the Southern States. A large num ber of ladies graced the occa sion with their presence. The sentiment of the audience on the all important “Cotton Bagging” question manifested itself in numerous external sym bols. Quite a number of the Alliance men wore bands made of cotton cloth on their hats, while one enthusiastic member, Mr. G. B. Howie, was enveloped in an overcoat of that material. A flag made from the cotton covering floated gaily aloft from the top of the speaker’s stand, and swayed gracefully back and forth in the gentle wind. At 12 o’clock Mr, Lucas Mc Intosh, the president of the County Alliance, opened the proceedings by introducing the Rev, Simpson Jones, who offer ed a fervent prayer for divine guidance. Capt. E. E. Evans, in a few eloquent and well cho sen remarks, then introduced Col. Benj. Terrell, who advanc ed to the front and began his address. Col. Terrell is a large man, of fine presence, and is an excellent speaker. His entire address, which consumed an hour and a half, was delivered without notes of any kind and he did not hesitate once for a word, appearing to possess in a high degree the happy faculty of always having the right one to put in at the right place. His 1 speech was in excellent temper, being absolutely devoid of harsh expressions of any kind, and he gave some excellent advice. His remarks were tinged through out with a fine sense of humor; which brought forth frequent and spontaneous laughter from his audience. An earnest and attentive expression was visible on every face in the vast throng, and it is not going too far to say that when he concluded no one in the entire assemblage was tired of listening. Of course, it would be impossi ble to report such an address in full, and it would be equally im possible for our readers to ap preciate its unusual merit from a mere abstract. The speaker began by showing the terrible evils of the credit system, and pointed out to the farmers that the Alliance is the only means presented them of outliving it. The Alliance is not only valua ble for its social features, but it makes men more honorable and influences them to pay their just debts. The poorer farmers are often unable to conduct their business without credit, and one of the chief objects and aims of each Sub-Alliance is to manage this matter of credit for its mem bers in an advantageous man ner. The farmers of Georgia and Texas are now borrowing their money at 8 per cent, by this means, and are buying for cash. The Alliance men of Geor gia say that they are able to hold all the cotton in that State to-day. The speaker then re ferred to several articles in fa vor of jute bagging which had appeared in the papers recently, and which he said bore “F. W. Wagener’s *ear-marks.’” He urged the necessity of unity, and the importance of the members of each Sub-Alliance acting as if they were of one family. One can’t sell his cotton whenever he feels like it, and leave the others to make the fight alone. They must all, stand together and hold their cotton when the Alliance commands it. “Suck a course, for instance, will prove the only hope against the crush ing jute trust,” said the speak er as he pointed proudly to the cotton flag waving above him. “Every member of the Alliance is solemnly pledged to use noth ing but cotton. Jute ran up as high as 16 cents last year, and if it had not been for the firm stand taken by the Alliance men it would be there again to day. What else under heaven could have brought it down? Don’t use jute; if any of you have used it this season, stop it. The merchants have not stood by us in this matter, but they can do it yet if they want to, and can help us put aside the use of jute. Above all things, my brethren, let me exhort you to stand together. Lay aside all ill feeling. Urge all who are not now members of the Order to come into it.” The speaker then made a strong appeal in favor of the Order, alleging, in passing, that it was non-political in its character, and he presented its many benefits in a striking light. A colored man in the audience here called out, “Do you mean colored mens must come in too.” “Yes,” said the speaker em phatically, “in their own Alli ance.” The address was closed with some pretty sentiment di rected to the ladies, and an earn, e s t exhortation that they strengthen the resolution and action of their sterner sex by becoming members of the Order. At the conclusion of Col. Ter rell’s oration, the Alliance men and their friends repaired to dinner. At three o'clock in the afternoon a secret meeting of the Alliance was held in the Court House, at which the Na- tioqal Lecturer was present. There was but one sentiment expressed on the subject of the address by all who heard it, and that was that it was remarkably fine. All who attended passed a pleasant day, and those who were absent missed a great treat. It has had the effect of increas ing the interest in the Alliance in this County ten fold. No one who listened to such remarks as Col. Terrell made could fail to be benefited, whether he be farmer, merchant, preacher,law yer or doctor. All honor to him and to the kindly, generous manner in which he imparted good advice and told wholesome truths 1 aMILAND. —We are having more rain. —Fruit in this section is near ly gone. —Mr. J. J. Smith has opened a stock of goods at Ashland. —Fanners are gathering their forage sown after oats, and the yield is good, —We have a bright prospect for an unusual crop of peas if the seasons are favorable. —It seems that according to reports the wild man has made his appearance in these regions. His visits seem to be strictly nocturnal. —The “Alliance bagging” has arrived at last; and is being rapidly used. Just as soon as a farmer gets a load he is seen wending his way to the nearest or highest market. It makes us smile to sell cotton at the present prices. DOVESVILLR. —Our Mr. J. A. Butner, the tobacco manufacturer, of Win ston, N. C., will be in Darling- top on next salesday when he will be pleased to meet his nu merous friends and customers, —Miss Lillian G. DeLorme and Dr. Gustave A. Norman were married at the residence of Mrs. A. Dove on Thursday morning 26th inst., by Rev. L? C. Dowell, and accompanied by friends, left on the next train for Walhalla, bearing with them the best wishes of the entire community for their future wel fare and happiness. w • LYDIA. —Mr. N. L. Harrell, of Dar lington, was visiting a few of his many friends last Sunday. —Dr. W. L. Galloway return ed home on Wednesday,the 18th inst. after a long stay at Cleve land Springs. —Miss Maggie Goodson, one of Lydia’s sweetest lasses, has been very ill for some time, but we are glad to learn that she is rapidly improving. —Miss Nellie Parrott, of Flor ence, who has been spending a few weeks with relatives at this place, and who, during her stay with u» won hearte amtfrtends, left here last week causing sor row to her many friends. —From what we can see and hear of our neighboring village, Oats, it is surely progressing. This we judge from the fact that it can support two dudes while Lydia at present can’t af ford one. —On last Saturday afternoon Lydia was given a tree concert by the colored brass band of Cy press which passed through and rendered “Sweet Bye and Bye” for us. After this two white sports of the same place follow ed with an accompaniment. —On Thursday of last week the attention of all at this place was att racted by the shrill voices of Mr. J. H. Appelt and Eddie McKee who were in the cotton field of Mr. M. Marco. Each had a half rail, the cotton being nearly as high as their heads, nothing could be seen but the flying cotton leaves, bolls and dust. After the battle it was discovered that they had cap tured a monsterous black snake, no less than fifteen inches long. CLYDE. —We have some very fine weather now for late fodder and cotton picking. —Mr. J. p. Walters is doing well in his brick business. We wish him success. —Miss Nenah Outlaw is slow ly recovering from a few days severe attack of fever. —Mr, Stephen Parnell of our midst is very ill with bilious fever. We hope he will soon re cover. —Mr. J. C. Watkins, the oldest sonof Mr.G.E. Watkins, was bit ten on the left foot last week by a small rattle snake. The wound is very painful but not serious. —Master M.D. Smith youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Smith is very ill, but under the skilful treatment of Dr. B, S. Lucas, he is improving and we trust the little fellow will soon be restored to his health. —On September 11, while Mr- J. R. Riddle and lys wife were cutting hay, the latter was bit ten, near the ankle, by a huge rattle snake. Every effort was made to save her, but in vain, for she passed peacefully away after lingering about twenty hours. Her remains were in terred in the Tabernacle Church yard in Chesterfield County. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rid dle leaves three children and a host of warm friends to mourn her loss. The snake was four and a half feet long and when killed eight rattles and a button were found upon it. CYPRESS. —The health of our communi ty is very good. —Dr, J. M. Josey’s friends and the public generally will be glad to learn that he has recov ered from his recent illness and is able to attend to his profession al duties again. —Blind stagers exists to a con siderable extent among stock in this community. Mr. L. D‘. Vaughan and Mr. T. J. Price each lost a horse last week’from that disease. The cause is said to be that the stock is allowed to remain too long in the pas ture in the hot sun. —Our town is still improving. Mr. 0. 8. Huggins has opened up a general merchandise busi ness in Dr. Josey’s corner store house. We also have a first- class photographer in town. He invites the public who wish good pictures taken at very cheap rates to call and see him. His tent is located in rear of J. A. Du Bose’s store. —-Cotton is coming in very slowly on account of late stands last spring. We have been look ing for the Alliance bales to make their appearance in town in full uniform of cotton cover ing, but they have failed to make their appearance so far. On the other hand, we see our Alliance brethren covering their cotton all over with jute bag ging. This don’t look like break ing the jute trust. LAMAK. —On last Sunday a Baptist Church, under the name of Mt. Carmel, was organized at Car ter’s Cross Roads, about throe miles above this place with twenty members. —On Wednesday night of last week a hot supper was served at the Academy for the purpose of raising funds for repairing the Methodist Church at this place. The receipts amounted to $30.85. —Nelson Benjamin, colored, whom Justice Morris had locked around the ankles and confined in an old store on last Saturday evening until he could arrange for conveying him to jail, broke the locks after the shades of night had fallen and took up the job of burning the wind. So Benjamin is gone. —Lamar is on a boom. Mr. T. F. Wilson has bought the store lot and dwelling of Mr, G, W. Morris and has opened a stock of goods. Mr. Elias Wright has removed his busi ness to his large new store where he will welcome his old time customers, and Mr. Yancy Scarborough is in store No. 2, which was formerly the proper ty of Mr. G. H. Mims, where he is handling a stock of light and heavy groceries. All these ad ditions, together with our regu lar line of merchants, may suc ceed in capturing all the loose boodle' of our sunburnt, weath erbeaten, grass bitten farmer. We wish them success and the other fellow too. Tribate ot Respect- Whereas, an all-wise Provi dence has seen fit to remove from among us a brother. Now t lerefore be it Resolved 1st. That while we bow in humble submission to the will of God, yet, in the death of Bro.A. Manne, the K. of P. have lost a very enthusiastic member and a faithful worker—he was ever ready to do all in his power to advance the interest of his lodge and the Order in general —and in hie last illness his greatest pleasure was derived from visits from his brother Knights, 2nd. That a page of our min utes be inscribed to his memory and that a copv of these resolu tions be mailed to the bereaved family of our deceased brother and also copy furnished The Darlington News for publica tion. Geo. Onslow, W. A. Pabbott, 8. Lewenthal. Committee. Sept. 3rd,1889. Maples on the Fnee- Denote an impure state of blood and are looked upon many with suspicion. Acker 1 . Blood Elixir will remove all im purities and leave the complex ion smooth and clear. There is nothing that will so thoroughly the Sr vjzm THE IlftESl Red - OF - Rust and strengthen tem. Sold and Dr. J. A. Boyd. the whole sys- guaranteed by “Hackmetack,” a lasting and fragrant perfume. Price 25 and $0 cents. At Boyd’s % Proof MUU - BY - Outs E. L. MURRAY, Architect tad Superintendent Plftnfc anfl specifications furnished on shbrt notice and reasonable terms. Corraspotnlwwe and examination of work solicited. , ' Sep. 13, W-tf* examination of teacher*, The anhhal examination for Teaeh- ers of the Public School# will be held 00 . the “ro* .Friday uv October, for one day, to comtnfeoce at 10 o'clock and close at 4. By order the State Superintendent of Education. W. H. EVANS, School CommlMioper,' Sep. 12; 89 McCtkgh, kM & Ci,, Darlington, S. C. September 2fl, 1888—tf. S. Alliance Meeting. A meeting of the Darlington Coun- ntnwu' A1 Farmers’ Alliance will be held at ie Court House on Friday, October 4th, at 11 o'clock A. M. H. LIDE LAW, „ . Secretary. Sept, M, '89. ' Cotton Seed Wanted. By the latter part of the present week I will have my scales in position at the depot, and will he prepared to give $18.88 a ton or 90 cents a bushel for cotton seed. This price is, of course, subiect to change at any time without notice. B. K. DeLORME, Agt. Sept 26, '89— IfTMi’s icimiT SOCIETY TULL, 8. C., PROF. J. C. C. DUNFORD, A. M., Principal. This School will open Tuesday, Octo ber 1st, 1889. The beauty, UoalthfulnoM and reli gious atmosphere of the place are pro verbial. Excellent accommodations near the Academy for a limited num ber of boarding pupils. Beard and Tuition very reasonable. For further information, apply to REV. JOHN STOUT, Cbra’n Board of Trustees. Sept. 26, '89—?t Men’s and Bays’ Clothing, I would inform the public that I have been apiwinted agent for Marx Arnheim, the celebrated New York C lothier, and that I now have on hand,' i t M. Manne’s store, a full line of sam ple F.r.n examiuatiop of whiclTls re, spectfully solicited. Satisfaction guar anteed. FRED LEWENTHAL, Sep. 19,’89—4t MW ORHU OFFICE OF THE MAtOK, l l)A*Li*q»o». B. C., 8*p«. 8, ’89 f Osiususot 60. B. it foriltfcr sidslnel, Thst on and altar ibis dstr, say |,«rsoa or perooaa bayiag, soiling or handling cot, ton in any »oy *ud s*oHng (bo t*wo upon 'ho Public 8i|i|«ro or Mlreoisi sball not bo •Mowed to otoro ttioro tbnn ono hundred bsloo it nay ono tiiuo, Provided, that •old cotton oo olorod oholl bo within 6 foet of tbo sidewalk and anly in front of ibo premi.ee of Mid (icroon, or another |f espross pormiesioa if obtained froa eaid perooa for suoh otoroge. That nay per, son or persons violating this Ordinance, or soy portion of same s4*|| b» stibiooied to n flat of not loss iban Two DolUre or not less then 4 days imprisootnest or both, nt the dieoretion of tbo Mayor. . All Ordinances or port of Ordinances conflicting with tbo nbovs bo »nd the sa«n are hvrsby repealed. J. C. WILLCOX. Ait..,, 8. 8. BURCH. Olork. 8ept. 6, ’19 -41. a W. MT Desires to say to his manv friends andreustomers throughout the County that he is still to be found at his old stand, IW UP STAIRS, over Hi kliigtn Im Ofiii, on the northeast side of the - PUBLIC SQUARE, - with a complete and CHOICE ASSORTMENT — OF — BUGGIES, SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, *C. GIVE HIM A CALL ! September 19, *89—tf C. MOONEY, Dealer in || STYLES mu emm ALL ©f 7 — ASD Notice. Applie.lion will be sisde to Ike General Assembly of ibis Stale nt its nest session to amend ibe Charter of The Hartsvillo R R. Co., so ns Is authorisa Ibo estsosloo of the road. J L. COKER. K W. CANNON, C. }. WOODRUFF, J.J LAWTON. i. L. COKKU. JR. Directors. Ang 29. ’89 muo, rat Mill inn. Darlington* S, O. Represents some of tfee beat Com panies on the Continent. Office in the Bank of Darlington. The most tboiongh satisfaction guaranteed. May 30, ’89-0m R. N. NIXON k CO., T0NS0RIAL ARTISTS. Hair Cot > 25 cents. Shave • 15 M Shampooing 95 M Next door to Bank of Darlington. Aug 22, ’89—jar 1 tet Unit Unit. J. B. KILLOl’OH h»s moved to tbo Marco Building, on Dorgnn Street, and baa Is Mack Planes and Organs, Sheet uuMiiug vucso win au eiiuruuKUiy Hasio and musical Merchandise, Hs is bouses In tbo eonotrj. Hs is now pre pared is tune sad repair Pianos and'Or gans Joseph Lciseb is bis workmaa and kat served his tiuv ia a masafsotory af Pianos and Organs, t all «v writs to B.Ii|04;U. Jr.tw.r D, Fionas*, 8. Ws wi» -ni as ferfl M *«, *89. -A- XtA'RQKQ A BSORTNENT — or THE _ n FURNITURE NOW ON THE American Market. Aug. 22, ’89 \j HRNBY ouvcg ill Booii Will oce, *• TO ah, HENRY OI Geo. E. Toale 4 Co, MANUFACTURERS *-A¥P—r WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Doors, Sash, tyhnds, Builders Hardware* AN© fintnl kiUitg UiitriiL * OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 Qayae Street, CHARLESTON, , • 0. C, IFrite for Estimates, May 31,1880. For Sale. A valuatye bouse and lot conven iently located in the Town of Darling ton. For particulars, apply to „ W. DARGAN. Sep. 19, ’89—tf. M’CLEON m MM AND conns 11 ML The beat nnd chegpeat mill o< the market for general purpoeet It ie the thing the plan er wanti We gnarantpe it to make 0 bnabel of good tabic »m1 per hour, or t grind 6Q huabel* of option seed pc boar. We aeii ttum •ntee, and if it doea i "$• to parol Addreaefor BROWN RcOAL Mineral