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VOL. XVI. NG 4. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. 1890. WHOLE NO 784. LOO-AJL ITEIIMIS- l Several parties report that they felt an earthquake shock at this place, at 6.45 o’clock, Wednesday evening of last week. The shock was f61t at the same hour in other parts of the State. A rumor has become current in Darlington that the Atlantic Coast Line has purchased the Hartsville Railroad, but those who are in position to speak au thoritatively emphatically deny the report. At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Darlington, held on January 14, Capt. W. C. Coker, who has been temporary President for some time past,' was elected perma nent President. The other offi cers and the Board of Directors remain the sanje as heretofore. On January 6th, Mr. Samuel R. Suggs, who lives in the Phil adelphia neighborhood, had a difficulty with a negro named Haywood Fordville. The result was that Mr. Suggs was cut by Fordville, eight wounds being inflicted upon his person. Ford ville was allowed a preliminary hearing before Trial Justice C. P. Dargan, last week, and was bound over to appear before the Sessions Court. His bond which was quickly given, is $300. An excursion is now being run over the Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston and return for the benefit of those wishing to attend the poultry show now in progress at that city. The sale of tickets commenced oa Monday and they may be ob tained until to-morrow and are good to return until Monday next. The price of tickets for the round trip (including one admission into the poultry show) from Darlington is $4.25 ; from Palmetto, $4.10; Floyd’s $4.45 ; Doves, $4.55, and Society Hill $4.75. On Friday night, about eight o’clock the stmble and barns, three buildings in all, on Mrs. A. C. Spain’s place, six miles below Darlington, were com pletely destroyed by fire. When Mr. R. L. Bass, who occupies the remises, discovered the fire the ames had made such headway that it w as impossible to exting uish them. The buildings, which were not insured, were valued at about $200. Mr. Bass lost over four hundred bushels of corn and a large quantity of rough feed, which he had stored in the barns. The fire is sup posed to have been the act of an incendiary and Julius F. John- son, colored, who lives near the place, has been arrested and lodged in jail on the charge of haruig eonu&itted (he deed. mm THOWPSOH, local Editor. Mr. John D. Baird is on a brief visit to his former home, Talladega, Alabama. The Jury Commissioners met on last Tuesday and arranged the names in the jury box for current year. The town seems to be infest ed with chicken thieves. Many complain of losses from their pilfering. The cold wave seems to have reached Darlington and we are now experiencing some genuine winter weather. D. E. Hydrick, Esq. , of Spar tanburg, has been visiting friends in Darlington during the past week. Messrs. Joye & Sanders are now occupying Dr. J. S. Gar ner’s new residence on Broad Street. Mr. G. Walter Lewis has re signed his position at Mr. J. G. McCall’s store and is now farm ing near Timmonsville. Messrs. C. N. Oats & Bro., of Oats, made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors on Saturday. Mr. L. E. Watford has been appointed assignee. Capt. J. C. Blackwell is com pletely renovating the old Brun son residence, in Springville, which he has recently purchas ed. For some time past several cotton buyers from other parts have been in Darlington on bu siness connected with their vo cation. On the completion of the re- iairs now being made upon the .aouse on Pearle Street, lately owned by Mr. L. E. Williamson, Rev. J. G. Law will occupy it. A little colored boy, whose name has not been ascertained, had his foot badly crushed at the depot a few days since, by a heavy piece of iron falling upon it. Mr. J. H. Gaines, with his in defatigable energy, hauled over four hundred bales of cotton to the depot last week in less than two days. This fact speaks for itself. The residence of Mr. C. Moon ey on the east side of Main Street is being removed to the lot ad joining the Baptist Church yard on the opposite side of the street. The public are bear in mind that ance for the benefit of the Uni farm Rank, Knights of Pythias, will be given in the Opera House on Friday evening of next week, Jan. 31st. A full programme will be published in our nexi issue. Violet Robinson, an aged colored woman, died at the resi dence of her daughter, Hannah Robinson, near the Mineral Spring, on Monday night. Maum Violet lived most of her life in the family of her former owner, Col. H. G. Charles, where the family were raised up under her kindly care, and to the last they were her friends, feeling for her that peculiar attachment which existed between the servants and children of the old regime. One by one the landmarks Of those good old days pass away, taking with them all that made the sunshine of an association much misunderstood, and which has now gone forever. requested to I carriage house and a new phae- the perform- j ton, together with some feed that was in the building, was burned. A part of the fencing was destroyed and some miscel laneous articles, such as paints, etc., which had been stored in the stable, were also consumed. A cow was badly burned, but it is thought that it will live. The loss is estimated at $250 ; there was no insurance on any of the burned property, except on the fencing. The fire is supposed to have been of an incendiary ori gin. A Promotion Weil Merited. It will be gratifying for every one in Darlington to know that Mr. J. T. Parnell has been ap pointed agent of the Cheraw & Darlington Railroad at this place and it is a pleasant duty that we have to announce the appoint ment. Mr. Parnell has merited and won the esteem of the en tire community and we feel cer tain that in his higher position he will sustain his past reputa tion for promptness and faith fulness to duty. He took offi cial charge of the office on Mon day and he has our congratula tions. A Fire in Timmonsville. Reports come from Timmons ville of a severe conflagration at that place, which occurred about half-past one o’clock Sunday morning. Five buildings, name ly, H. L. Morris’ store, M. L. Kuker’s bar and stables, the old Byrd Hall, and a house used as a drug store, were consumed by the flames. The warehouse on the Kuker place was almost en tirely • destroyed. The whole block from Morris’ corner to the market is reduced to ashes. The fire is supposed to have origina ted in Mr. Morris’ store. The citizens of Timmonsville made strenuous efforts to subdue the flames, but not until it wrought its work of destruction could the fire be gotten under control. The loss is roughly estimated at $14,000 and the insurance at $8,000. —” Thj State’s Wards. The County Examining Board of Pensions and the County Pen sion Commissioners had a joint meeting on Monday and passed upon applications for pensions. The applications of the follow ing were approved: Abaline Kelly, Hannah Anderson, An na Dampier, Susannah Best, Mera A. Severance, D. J. Har ris, Mary Williamson and Har mon Jones. The applications will be forwarded to Columbia for approval by the State Board. During the past year there were fifty pensioners residing in Dar lington, two of whom, however, have died. Should the applica tions of the above named par ties be approved, the total num ber of pensioners, therefore, in this County for the coming year will be fifty-six. TkeTowu Council. This body met in the Town Hall on Monday night and trans acted much business of impor tance. It was decided that, in the future, accounts of every de scription shall be approved or disapproved in open council and not by the finance committee as heretofore. All the officers of last year were re-elected except Marshal W. A. Carter who has been superceded by MV. J. C. Windham. The Council also took some laudable steps in the direction of retrenchment and reform. The whole paid fire department has been eliminated, with the exception of the engi neer, whose services w ill be re tained. But the most important transaction was the reduction of the town tax from five to three mills, which had been found to be feasible since the enactment of the high license. Thp joyful tidings of this reduction will be received by the tax payers of Darlington as a harbinger of good fortune and, as such, will meet with the approval of every one. Fire ! Fire ! ! About 1.45 yesterday morning the stable upon the premises of Mrs. I. Lewenthal, on Cashua Street, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was quickly given and the town bell sound ed and in a very short time a goodly number of citizens had left their comfortable beds and repaired to the scene of the con flagration. The fire department, too, responded promptly. But there was nothing to be done, however, as the fire had gained such headway, that it was im possible to save the building. A vigilant watch was kept to see that thehouses in close proximity were saved from the flames. Thaftabl^VM also used as a The New York Comedy Company. During the past week Dar lington has had the good for tune to be entertained by an un usually good company, which played at the Opera House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The New York Come dy Company indeed won the praise of all who witnessed them act. On the first night they ren dered Annie Pixley’s charming comedy “M’Liss.” Miss Alma Deane Russell as “M’Liss, the Mountain Queen” was very good and her personation of this wild western girl pleased everyone. Mr. Jos. McDonald, “YubaBill,” was greeted with much applause, and Mr. Charles W. Russell, act ing the part of “Judge Beese- vinger,” literally brought down the house “according to the sta toots.” While this comedy was ren dered well, “Lost in-London,” which was played the second night, was performed in a much superior manner. In this play Miss Alma Deane Russell, as “Nellie Armroyd,” again showed her talent to great ad vantage. Miss Sibber as “Tid- dy” did well also. Mr. Charles W. Russell as the heavy villian and Mr. Jos. McDonald as the husband of “Nelly Armroyd” performed admirably. But Mr. Geo. Woods, as “Blinkers,” ;he English groom, completely captured the audience. The entertainment that night ended with a farce, “Locked up in the Jury,” that made the hall ring with laughter. On the third j night a pretty little coined’ j styled “True Irish Hearts” was I well acted by the company and everyone was pleased with it. \ On the whole the New York Oomedy Company made quite a "avorable impression upon our leople. They have promised to return at an early day and we sincerely trust that they will. A Letter from Mrs Jeff Tson Davis. The following letter, address ed to the Darlington Board of Trade, was received recently Vom Mrs. Jefferson Davis, in response to the resolutions adop ted by the Board, expressing re gret for the death of our late chieftain and extending sympa- ;hy to the bereaved family, which were forwarded to this most es- ;imable lady : Beauvoir House, ) January 8th, 1890. / Gentlemen: The Resolutions of the Board of Trade of Darlington have >een received, and I cannot with- lold my Expression of grateful acknowledgement that while' you do justice to my husband’s moral and mental powers, you also commend his wise use of them and accept the exposition of his political creed as your own faith. Your testimony is very pre cious to my children and to me and I shall ever be, Yours gratefully, Y. Jefferson Davis. The resolutions referred to have already been published in fnll in The Darlington News. The letter from Mrs. Davis will be framed by the Board for fu ture preservation. o— Signor Bosco. . This famous magician will open a three nights engagement at the Opera Hall this (Thurs day) evening in a series of grand gift entertainments. Bosco is is one of the really few modern masters of the art mysterious. His feats are performed with wonderful skill, while a vein of humor prevails that adds bril liancy to the entertainment. One of the striking features of his engagement will consist in the distribution of 100 elegant and costly presents among the audience each evening. Every one stands an equal chance of getting a nice present, as no fa vors are shown and the manner of distribution is perfectly fair to all. The prices of admission have been reduced to 35cts; Re served seats, 50cts ; Children, 25cts. Reserved seats on sale at usual place. adv. Malarial Fever is caused by Microbes. The germs are in the air you breathe. Take Radam’s Microbe Killer and that will kill the germ and you cannot have an ache or pain. For sale by Dr. W. J. Garner, Agent for Darlington County. * SOCIETY HILL. —Henry McFarland, colored, who was foreman for Mr. J. 8. McCall, and who had always Toted the Democratic ticket, died last week after a protracted illness. —Capt. W. A. Carrigan has planted 900 square yards in to- I baeco seed. —Mrs. W. A. Carrigan is on a i visit to her daughter, Mrs. Win. Hursey of Florence, .ilt'i —Mr. D. J. Johnson, the Clyde correspondent of The News was in town on business Monday. —St. David’s Academy, Prof. Dunford, Principal, has “in at tendance, boys 33, girls 26, total 59. —The colored academy has enrolled 133 pupils. The aver age attendance is males 47; fe males 48; total 95. —ifuch of the oat crop on the strong river lands is preparing to joint and farmers fear that a cold snap will kill it. A great deal of seed oats are being pur chased and sowing is continual ly going on. —Mr. Matthew Furman trad ed for a horse, once owned by Oscar Johnson, colored, and found him pretty well covered up with .bills of sale. “Law yer” Johnson’s legal abilities are strong in that direction. —A corps of engineers will soon go to work on the survey of the railroad from Society Hill to Bennettsville, and Maj. J. J. Lucas will be in Charleston this week to gather up the “sinews of war” for the new enterprise. —Dr. A. C. Spain and Mr. Blackman have been on the riv er near this place prospecting for a site for a brick yard, and it seems to be a foregone conclu sion that the enterprise will go into operation soon. —This week has been one of peculiar trial to the people of Society Hill. The severance of social ties and the parting with life-long friends is always pain ful and in this instance is pecu liarly so. Mrs. J. Z. Hearon left us with her children for their new home, at Hartsville, Tues day morning. The good people of Hartsville are to be congrat ulated on their great fortune, and we take this opportunity of notifying them that Hartsville will have new and strong attrac tions for Society Hill, which will be taken advantage of on every occasion. Are you sick ? If so, you can be restored to perfect health if you use Radam’s Microbe Killer. It purifies the blood thoroughly, and when that is done you are a well man. The success of the medicine is simply wonderful. For sale by Dr. W. J. Garner, agent for Darlington County. FLORENCE. —The following are the offi cers of Harmony Lodge, No. 8, Knights of Pythias, who were installed on the 14th inst.: C. C., James P. McNeil; V. C., Solomon I. Loeb ; Prelate, B. W. Butler; K. of R. and S., M. L. A. Gardner; M. of F., P. H. Walsh; M. of E., Isaac Sulz- bacher ; I. G., N. J. Reaves ; O. G., R. D. Polk ; Representatives to the Grand Lodge, J. S. Sing and James Macfie; Alternate, Chas. Bultman. The member ship of this lodge is ninety-six. The cash in the treasury is $265- .75. —Mr. R. J. Southall, of the Atlantic Coast Line, succeeded on Monday of last week in cap turing one of the villhins, who came near wrecking the passen ger train about a mile from here several weeks ago. Jim Moore is the scoundred who admitted to Mr. Southall that he had com mitted the villainous act. Jim is in jail. He will have Ms trial at the approaching term of court. Jim had been in the employ of the Atlantic Coast Line in the capacity of fireman, and was discharged on the 6th of last December for negligence. He thought he would try the high ways and get his revenge on the company by removing the track, thus throwing off the train and may be killing the passengers and road employees. • -J*-— Austin, Tex., Aug. 24, ’87. This is to certify that my son Fred has been troubled with ca tarrh for the past two years, and after using William Radam’s Microbe Killer three weeks, I think he is entirely cured. I can see no bad effects of it upon my son. J. C. Petmecky. For sale by Dr. W. J. Garner, Agent for Darlington County. LAMAK. 4 • —Dr. "Cole is the proudest man in town. A little sunbeam en tered his household last Sunday afternoon. It is a girl. —Mr. Capers Amerson, a man of this neighborhood, dropped dead on last Monday afternoon, while sowing oats. —Mr. Joseph Spears, who made an assignment some time ago, has made terms* with his creditors and has reopened bu siness. —Mr. T. F. Wilson lost a fine horse last week. The State ve terinary surgeon was wired for, but arrived after the horse had died. From the description of the case the Doctor pronounced it glanders. Mr. Wilson had taken the precaution, however, to have the horse cremated, and the straw hauled into the field before the Doctor arrived. The Doctoradvised that the lot-fence and stables be torn down and burned. This Mr. Wilson has done. OATS —The members of Wesley Chapel have paid their part of the Darlington Circuit parson age debt. Come up Hebron and Bethel! —Mr. Malcom McKay, of North Carolina, a bright stu dent of Union Academy made a brief visit too this neighborhood last week. —Mrs. Darling Kelly, accom panied by her two daughters Misses Lulu and Virginia, of Sumter County, spent a few days at this place last week on a visit to friends. —Farmers are very busy haul ing their fertilizers this week. For the past several years they have hauled their guanos from Timmonsville; this year they are hauling a great deal of it from Darlington. What is the cause of this ? —This community is in a tre mendous building fever this winter. Nearly all the planta tions have new r buildings upon them, ranging from a chicken coop to neat dwelling houses, built with the most modern im provements. This shows a pros perous condition of affairs. —The Oats Literary Society has done a great deal for Union Academy since its organization last summer. It has had* the “little” roomnicely ceiled,which adds much to the comfort of this part of the house. Black boards have been painted on the ceiling and they have also add ed several chairs, and a large bell has been placed in a neat belfry on the roof of the build ing. The Society has indeed been a great help to the school and the people of the communi ty greatly appreciate it. CYPRESS —Rev. J. W. Murray preached a very forcible and interesting sermon at this place on last Sun day morning from St. Luke IV chapter 27 verse., —Mr. F. V. Huggins and Miss Belle Conner w*re united in tlje bonds of matrimony on last Wednesday evening. We wish them a long and happy life. —The health of the communi ty is very good, with the excep tion of some of our very fashion able people who have the grip just to be in line with the “bon tons.” —The Governor has appointed and commissioned Mr. C. B. Pate, of Cypress, a Notary Pub lic. If parties, having any pa pers to probate, will call at the store of his brother, Mr. L. S. Pate, they will receive prompt attention. —Mr. C. L. Stuckey, a very successful farmer of this place, killed one of his smallest pigs the other day, merely for fresh eating, which weighed 506 pounds, and says that as soon as the weather becomes colder he will kill some of his large ones. —We soon expect to have a railroad running by our little village, the Charleston, Sumter & Northern. The route has been surveyed to Wisacky, Sumter County, which is about five miles from Cypress, and we under stand that we are to have a depot here when the road is completed. We will then be on a great trunk line north and south and will be sure to have a flourishing village. - - - -• • ASHLAND. —More beautiful weather for farm work. —Miss Lula King, of Kershaw County, is visiting relatives and friends in this section. —Mr. A. L. Wilson has just completed a neat job of painting on the store occupied by Mr. L A. Moore. —The cold snap of last week caused many to kill their hogs. Some fears are entertained that the cold was not sufficient to save the meat. —Mrs. Patsey Gilbert, an aged lady who lived near this place, died on last Thursday, Jan. 16, and was interred at Savanna Chapel. —The Sundav School at Sa vanna Chapel has been reor ganized. Most of the officers and teachers are retained, but the many accessions demanded more teachers than heretofore. —Mr. J. M. Woodham, of the Hebron section, has moved his engine and saw to Mr. B. W. Se- gars’ place near Ashland. Mr. Woodham is a young man of push and enterprise and he will no doubt convert logs into lum ber at a rapid rate. —Mr. B. W. Segars, one of Ashland’s most promising young farmers, has rented his farm, and is now travelling a"* a to bacco drummer for Mr. Tatum. Mr. Segars is a young man of talent as well as integrity. We bespeak for him much success in his new vocation. Those wish ing to purchase tobacco will find him a very genial, straightfor ward person to deal with. CLYDk —Mrs. Martha Crowley is very siok. —The oat crop is looking fine and we hope we shall have as good crop this year as last. —We enjoyed a fine sermon last Sunday, which was deliver ed by Rev. W. A. Wright at New Market. —Mr. J. C. McCallman visited New Market Alliance on the 18 inst. to sell tobacco to the mem bers. —Mr. J. T. Brantley, of Ches terfield C. H., is hero hunting witnesses for court. —Jack Thompson, the boy who ran away from D. D. John son, is white, not colored. —Mrs. Ellen Foster, of Dar lington, passed through our vi cinity recently on a visit to friends and relatives in Chester field just across the line. MT. ELON —The frosty mornings of last week were hailed with delight, especially by those wishing to kill their porkers. —The farmers have begun work in earnest opening new ditches and cleaning out old ones. They well remember the floods of last season. —The Mt. Elon Public School now numbers 58 pupils, entirely too many for one teacher, but Miss Benton appears to be equal to the emergency. —The cut worms are playing havoe with oats sown in De cember. They cut worse when the lands are grassy than when sown down. —Messrs. Bell & McKenzie’s cotton stalk chopper is doing fine work this season, and it is con ceded by progressive planters to be a pronounced success. —Mr. J. C. Bell, formerly of Mt. Elon,. but now living in Sumter County, (we claim him all the same), butchered a shoat two weeks ago that pulled the scales down at 536 pounds. Tell the Oats correspondent he. is beat. —The western portion of Dar lington County will use guanos more extensively this year, the distance to haul being much less from Hartsville, and the mer chants there propose to deliver at $3.15 per ton freight, only an advance of 47cts above that of Darlington. Our people will certainly appreciate these ad vantages, because for two years preceeding we paid the Atkins Railroad to Bishopville from $1.10 to $1.23 freight per ton. Thus there is a saving to us of 75cts per ton. Hurrah for the Hartsville railroad! ! orders for groceries and guanos have been received and these ; gentlemen have all their time i occupied in filling these orders , and answering inquiries. The Exchange is now firmly estab lished and the business trans actions will be done in the in terest of the farmers, which will ensure them a happy issue out of much of their troubles. DARLINGTON NO. 186. A meeting of this Alliance was held on Saturday, when the following were initiated as mem bers cf the Order : Messrs. M. L. Lewis and W. A. Hutchin son. Mrs. H. C. Byrd was re ceived by dimit from the Me- chanicsville Alliance and I. F. Reddick was received in a simi lar manner from Timmonsville Alliance. The agent was in structed to obtain bids from the several merchants of the town for the trade of the Alliance for the ensuing year. HARTSVILLE, NO. 187. At a meeting held on the 18th inst., Rev. W. A. Wright was elected a member and initiated. J. J. Carter was granted a de mit to Swift Creek Alliance and W. H. Rhodes a demit to Oats Alliance. J. C. Brown was granted a withdrawal from the Alliance. ill. wim m —There has been a rumor cur rent that a hjige bear has been seen perambulating this section. While it was every word a mis take, it created quite a sensa tion among many. The sensa tion grew to such magnitude that a certain young man was seen with his breach-loader on his shoulder wending his way to see his girl. He said he came very near shooting a black stump for the bear. HARTSVILLE. —Hon. J. C. Clements was on a brief visit to relatives at this place last week. —Mrs. S. D. Jordan was on a short visit to relatives at this place recently. —Rev. A. J. Wilson, of the South Carolina Conference, is expected to deliver an able seij mon at Damascus on the second Sunday in February, at 11 A. M. —“La grippe” is raging in this community. A man does not now have to connect him self with the Alliance to catch the “grip.” —Mr. N. K. Gibson has re cently occupied his residence and, in connection with other improvements, he contemplates the erection of a neat dwelling at an early date. —Many in this section who subscribed for the Evangelist, published by Rev. Rufus J. Clark, of Nashville, Tennessee, are disappointed, on account of the suspension of the reverend gentleman’s paper, after having paid the money in advance and only receiving the paper for a month or two. ALLIANCE NOTES. The Exchange. Mr. J. W. Fergusom the agent of the State Exchan^for Dar lington County, has opened an office in the building on the Square adjoining the Darlington Book Store and is now prepared to transact the business incident to his official position. Mr. M. T. Lide will aid him in the work and the office will hereafter be open twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays. Already many For Sale. Wo will have a public Bale of twenty horses and mules, and also cattle, buggies and wagons on next Saleday. Any of these maybe purchased pri vately before that time. TllE ENTERPRISE GROCERY. Jan. 83-2t. In Re, Estate of Matchet Fields. Pursuant to an Order of his Hon. T. H. Spain, Judge of Prohate, of date January 21st, 18!H>, I will offer for sale in front of the Court House in Dar lington County, State of South Caro lina, on the lirst Monday in February next, the following notes belonging to the above estate, to-wit: Note of D. (4. DuBose, for $73.06. “ “ G. W. Caston, et al for $10.03 “ “ W. P. Mixon, et al, for $11.45 and others to he exhibited on day of sale. Terms of sale'CASH. W. A. PARROTT, c c p, Adm’r. Jan 21, ’90—2t Notice. To All It May Concern : He it known that Jacob Spears has this day made application to me, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 2002 of the General Statutes of South Carolina, to have appraised and set set off to him his homestead rights in the property, real and personal, in the hands of D. A. Gray as assignee of the said Jacob Spears. \V. A. PARROTT, c c I*. Jan 21, “90- 41 SHERIFF ’ S SA LES. W. E. RHODES vs. ROP ALLEN. Warrant to Seize Crop Under Lien. Hy virtue of the above warrant I will sell at Darlington Court House, in front of the Court House, on the tirst Monday in February next or the Tues day thereafter, the following personal property, to-wit: One lot corn, one lot fodder, one lot hay. Terms Cash. W. P. COLE, January 18, 1890. Sheriff. A. S. WHITE, MANAGER, vs DOVE SEGARS. Claim and Delivery of Personal Prop erty. I will sell at Darlington, S. C„ on the first Monday in February next or the Tuesday thereafter the following personal property, to-wit: One mare, one mule, one two horse wagon. Terms of Sale Cash. W. P. COLE, January 18,1890. Sheriff D. C. For Sale. That well improved piece of proper ty where 1 now reside on Pearle Street. Terms, 3 to 5 years. Jan. 10.-2t. J. S. GARNER. Hothing Succeeds Like Success! 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Send for book, “History of the Mi- erobe Killer,” given away at GARNER'S DRUG STORE, Darlington, 8. C, Jan 23,1890 W. B. McGIRT, D. D. S. Offers his professional services to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards, Nor* ment & Co. Jan 19,'90—ly. For Rent. A desirable residence three-fourths of a mile from the Public Square, containing seven rooms. G^od garden and orchard on the premia s. For particufun apply to Jan. 10-tf. MRS. WARLEY. Lost. On the night of Saturday, Jan. 11th, a small chestnut sorrell horse, which * was left hitched to a square-box Wa tertown buggy on Grove Ssreet; left hind foot wl ite; right hind foot also white above the ankle; large blaze on face. A suitable reward will be paid for the return of either horse or bu£- gy, and any information as to their whereabouts will be greatly apprecia ted. W. C. ERVIN. Jan. 10. ' Blacksmithing. r ou will find H. W. HlCKS, the blacksmith, at C. Mooney’s shops, ready to do your work. Horse shoeing a specialty. Call to see him before going elsewhere. Jan. 9-lm. Desirable Burial Lots For sale by the Grove Hill Cemetery Co. Jno. Siskron, C. B. Edwards, President. Secretary. . Nov. 28-tf. Notice. After this date, all persons fishing, hunting or trapping on our lands, without permission, will be vigorously prosecuted. MARCO& LEWENTHAL. Nov. 1, 1889. MONEY TO LOHN On improved farm lands, in sums of $300 and upwards. Loans repayable in small annual instalments, through a period of 5 years, thus enabling the borrower to pay off his indebtedness without exhausting his crop in any one year. No liens taken on crops or personal property. Apply to WARD & WOODS, Att’ys, Darlington, S. C. Oct. 3, '89—Cm. -AT ENTS, Caveats and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Patent business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office and we can secure patent in less time and at less cost than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with description. We advise, if patentable or not, free of charge, Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Little Book. “How to Obtain Pat ents,’’with names of actual clients in your State, County or town sent free. Address, C. A. SNOW & CO. Opp. Patent Office, Was hington, D. C Call for Bids. Okfick of tuk Mayor, ) Darlington, S. C., Jan. 2, ’89.) Sealed bids will bo received until February 1, 1890, for the letting out by contract of the work on the streets and bridges for the Town of Darling ton. The following conditions to be complied with on the part of the con tractor: To keep the holes filled up and all side drains open on the streets now in use and to be used during the year, and all weeds cut down ; to keep the side walks level, curbed and free from grass and weeds; to keep aU drains open and sides of drains free from trash, brush, grass and weeds, and to keep all bridges across drains and creeks in good repair; to furnish all material necessary to do the above work and to answer for all damages which the Town may have to answer for, in the way of damages for defects in highways, streets and bridges: the Public Square to be thoroughly clean ed or raked off every two weeks, or oftener if necessary. All work subject to approval of Council. By order of Council. S. 8. BURCH, Clerk. Jan. 9, '90—3t NOTICE. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, ) Deft. Col’rs Office, Dist or 8 C. > Darlington, 8. C., Dec., 23, 1889. ) The following described property having been seized for violation of In ternal Revenue laws, any person claim ing same must file a bond, under Sec tion 3,4«0, R. 8. U. 8., in the Collect tor's office within 30 days from date of publication hereof, or the same will be declared forfeited to the United States. One barrel of corn whiskey contain ing about eighteen (18) gallons, seized as the property of A. Manne. E. H.DEA8, Deputy Collector. Jan 9, ’90 Notice of Tax Returns. Officb of tub Mayor, 1 Darlington, S. C., Jan. 2,1890.) All tax payers and persons owning or controlling property in the Town of Darlington are hereby notified to make their returns to the undersigned, of both real estate and personal prop erty, on or before the 15th day of Feb., 1890. A penalty of 50 per cent, will be added to all failing to make their re turns by the time specified. By order of CounciL ^ 8. 8. BURCH, Jan. 9, ’90.—6tr* Clerk. TKITxoiri?* T0NS0RIAL ARTISTS. ■ Hair Cut 25 cents. .* , -yjg Shave 15 « * I® Shampooing 25 « Next door to Bank of Darlington Aug 22. ’89—janl Important Notice. Executors, Administrators, Guar dians and Trustees are hereby fled that their annual returns a due at the Judge of Probate’s Ail parties not making said ret fore the close of February, will be ble to costs and a heavy penalty i der the law. T. H. SPAIN, Jan. 16-8t. Judge of Probate. m