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WSI^P <3K^ VOL, XVI. NC 10. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1890. WHOLE NO 790. X.OGjf^L. XTSMS. Kememekk to vote for the rail road to-morrow. There are but few visiting lawyers as yet in attendance upon Court. Mr. E. E. Lunn is confined to his home from a severe attack of rheumatism. The ladies of Darlington may obtain Butteriek’s patterns from Misses A. and J. Fountain. Mr. J. O. Muldrow has re moved to the McCall hpuse, op posite the Methodist Church. Dr. B..C. Norment, who has been very sick for several days past, we are glad to report, is improving. Isaac Miller has been appoint ed postmaster at Bishopville, through, it is said, the influence of Robt. Smalls. Capt. J. C. Blackwell has been reapppointed, by the Gover nor, Supervisor of Registration for Darlington County Mr. S. H. Baird, of Hartsville, left Tuesday morning for Chat tanooga, Tennessee, where he will engage in business. Mr. J. A. S. Anderson has an advertisement in this issue, which will be of interest to par ties wishing to have pumps put down. One may vote at any time to morrow between the hours of 8 A. M. and 6 P. M. and the op portunity should not be neglect ed. An important meeting of Rogers Division, No. 3, U. R., K. of P., will be held at their ar mory on Pearle Street to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock sharp. Mr. C. V. Stout, of North Platte, Nebraska, is in town. He brings with him, from his far Western home, eighteen head of horses, which he proposes to place in our market. Mr. J. D. Rast, now a student at the State University, delivered an address to the Young Men’s Christian Association of the Citadel Academy, on Saturday. Let every one who favors the new railroad cpming to Darling ton repair without fail to the Town Clerk’s office to-morrow and deposit his ballot. There should be an overwhelming ma jority for it. As has already been stated Rev. J. C. Kilgo will occupy the Tethodist Chi of the lurch, pulpit Sunday morning and nigm, m the interest of Wofford College, of which institution he is the fi nancial agent. A new puzzle has appeared in town which bids fair to become even- more popular than the •‘Pigs m Clover.” It is patern- ' after this, but is quite an im- rovement upon it and is styled he “spider and the fly.” It is n sale at the Book Store. Mr. George E. McCall, of Horence, is in town and, when nterrogated about his livery usiness, he said that it is on a bopm,” All of his friends are to learn that he is succeed- g so well in his new venture. Darlington was not left out r the cold on Sunday morning, heavy snow fell here, on that ly, from early in the morning ntil after noon, but the ground as so wet from the heavy rain the preceeding day that the ow melted as fast as it fell. A white man has been selling rbs, roots and other articles r medicinal purposes, on Pearle Itreet this week. Two colored en, grotesquely attired, ac- panied him and these with r music, attracted quite an iring audience. Our merchants are beginning turn their faces Northward, ^essrs. S. A. Woods and T. S. oye left for New York on Mon- ay and bbth promise to bring ack for their respective houses ring and summer goods to it the tastes of all their custo- ers. The Cheraw correspondent of he Chesterfield Advertiser says a February 27: “Rev. E. J. For ster, of Hartsville, preached o very interesting sermons unday morning and night in Baptist Church. His ap- intments at home were filled y Rev. J. H. Edwards, of our >wn.” We desire to return thanks for invitation to be present at j marriage ceremony of Rev. . A. Wright, of the South Car olina Conference, to Miss Sudie Wright, of Hartsv-.lle, which iteresting event w^s consum- uted in tne Metb odist Church, Hartsville, yes^rday mom- jg at 11 o’clock. The Baptists oi Walterbqro, South Carolina, are now holding large and interesting meeting connection rvith the dedica- Sonof their n jw church at that We recognize the famil% of two former Darlingto- ’ -•* ’ ant parts in The Work ot the Flames. About two o’clock Tuesday morning the residence on the old Black Creek place of Mr. G. I. W. McCall, about five miles below town, which is now the S roperty of his daughter, Mrs. t. W. Boyd, was entirely con sumed by fire. All of the adja cent buildings were also con sumed, together with a large lot of peas. The house was occu pied by Mr. James Yates and his family and they, too, lost every thing. In fact they had scarce ly time to escape from the burn ing building. The fire is sup posed to have been accidental. We could not ascertain whether there was any insurance, but the total loss is prqbably consid erable. “Man’s lulmrnanily to Man.” About three weeks ago James Botiford, colored, who lives on the place formerly belonging to Mr. Benjamin Clements, in Ly dia township, cruelly beat a lit tle twelve year old colored girl, named Eliza Marcus, who lived with him. The girl immediate ly took to her bed and never re covered. On Saturday last she died. A strap, to which a buckle was attached, was used in the inhuman chastisement. The coroner’s inquest was held on Sunday afternoon. Dr. W. J. Garner, who held the autopsy, testified that the child’s death was due to injuries found on her person. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to her death as the result of vio lent injuries inflicted by Boti ford. What punishment is too severe for such cruelty ? - r . - , iiwJlMi— ... ■ More Light! Better Light! ! Messrs. Lampkin & Pickens, of Decatur, Alabama, have made a proposition to the town author ities to the effect that they will erect a $30,000 gas plant in Dar lington, provided the town will rent from them from fifty to seventy-five lamps. The lamps will furnish good lights and will burn all night, In addition, the name of the street^will be placed on each lamp past. The compa ny, of course, will rely mainly for their support upon the gas lights being used in residences, stores and public institutions. The Clerk of the Town Council is now in correspondence with the company and, as the offer appears to "be a good one, there is strong probability of it being accepted. We trust that it will, for the town is sadly in need of better lights. This is one matter that we nope will end in gas. (Vhe Florence Pnstoflice.^ The Washington correspond ent of the News and Courier makes the following statement in his letter of March 1 : “The appointment of a postmaster at Florence, S. C., is expected next week. The Rev. Joshua Wilson, colored, the regular Republican candidate, is expected to get the place. The Independents are divided between two candidates, McLane supporting one and Russell the other. One of the strong cards used in Wilson’s favor is Congressman Dargan’s letter to Commissioner Porter, endorsing him as a conservative, industrious business man.” Later he writes : “The Rev. Josh Wilson, the regular Repub lican candidate for the Florence postoffice, arrived here yesterday with his pockets full of letters and endorsements. Some of the leading people of Florence have iven him letters saying to the ostmaster General that if they cannot have a Democrat in the office they would prefer Wilson to any other Republican.” The Farmers’ (’onventioii Despite the fact that a large number of farmers were in town on Monday (it being the first day of Court in addition to be ing salesday), the effort to hold a convention, in accordance with the Shell manifesto, proved ut terly ineffectual. A few who favored holding the convention endeavored to assemble the far mers together, but there was much opposition. Two classes composed the opposition, those who positively refused to have anything to do with the conven tion and those who thought that more time should be given for further consideration of the mat ter. There was also a .very large number who treated the ques tion with supreme indifference. Some of those who favor holding a county convention merely deem it advisable to do so that the question may be given a free and full discussion, while others thihk that the should be sent prevent, if possible, any ex treme measures and are opposed to making nominations. There is one thing certain, and this cannot be gainsaid, namely, that there’is very little interest taken in the movement by the Darlington farmers. In fact there seems to be a very great opposition to having matters ‘ as far as Mr. SneU would Such, we belie**, is a ntation of the senji- ttenii Of our peosftfc A mee thereto is published in xint News, mm A Bathetic Jitcld'-nt. 'prisonment. All of these par- A pitiful spectacle was wit- ties are colored, nessed in the court room on On Tuesday afternoon the case Tuesday. The clerk called the | of the State vs Evan Sparks, name of John E. Jackson, ’ colored, charged with malicious charged with forging an order mischief, was heard, Messrs, on Mr. Henry Hennig. An old Bovd & Brown appearing for the i negro arose in the prisoner’s defence. The State alleged that i dock, his cheeks wan and hag-! defendant had filled up a ditch -Mrs. Fanny Josey, of Or- —As we arose early Sunday S. C., is visiting her morning the snow, in fleecy Lrs. S. E. King. flakes, was falling thick and Mrs. F. D. McLendon has fasL enyelojung alf things ter opened a millinery store in Mrs. angeburg, mother, Mi J. L. Trailer’s old stand. —Mr. Jules Kahn has return ed from his recent trip through restrial in its white robes and making them appear, for the time being, as pure as the driven snow itself. But about noon “old sol” burst forth in all his gard from pain and disease, the I pathetic expression of his eyes ‘ being more that of a hunted wild ! beast than of a man. The Judge called Jackson to come to his desk. The poor fellow hobbled forward, evidently in great ago ny, when it was seen that he terribly lame that on the premises of Mr. W. J. Rogers; the jury found him guilty. The case against Lewis Wil liams, charged with the murder of old man James, was begun yesterday (Wednesday) morn ing, and is still in progress as he we go to press. The jury drawn On I for this case is aS follows : W. »P _ Florida, and reports that he had effulgent splendor, dispelling the a fine time " ’ — I was so ! could scarcely walk at all. being questioned by the Court C. Mims, foreman, W. D. Black- ! it was ascertained tnat this was man, C. C. Best, J. G. Newsom, ing qui- of Dar- j the man who was walkin I etly along the streets ! lington about two years ago, ! when he received a bullet in the leg by the inexcusable and crim inal carelessness of one Adkins, a policeman. The town author ities supplied the poor fellow with medical attention, but his wound was of such a serious na- probably ture that, notwithstanding the ly with < skill of his physician, he has not the been cured. Bei ig unable to earn a livelihood, and being in E. W. Boswell, F. W. Flowers. S. O. Parrott, C. W, Woodham, Willis J. Woodham, J. E. Lunn, R. M. Muldrow, J. B. Parker. The trial of Jos. W. James has been set for Monday morning next. Besides these, there are two other murder cases on the docket, so that the court will so be occupied continuous- XI criminal business until the last of next week. Robert Windham will be tried for kill ing a colored boy whom he the depths of poverty, it is prob- stabbed with a knife. James able that he was induced by the Botiford, colored, and his wife verjr pangs of hunger to forge ; are to be tried for killing their the order for groceries on Mr. [ niece, a little girl about twelve Hennig. Jackson has been ly- years old, whom they are said ing in jail for more than two to have beat to death. —Messrs. R. C. Severance and Chas. B. Keith, under the firm name of Severance & Keith, have opened a grocery store in the Morrill building on Railroad Street. —Mr. Scott, the builder of the Florence Jail, has begun the erection of a brick store for Mr. Theo. Kuker on the site where stood the old barroom. Mr. Scott proposes to complete the same m thirty days. " —Mr. Jules Seeborn, of Ten nessee, was with us again last week with a drove of mules. fleecy cloudsand rapidly melting the fallen snow, so that it will not amount to much as an insect exterminator. PMILUIF.LPHIA —The peach trees are just be ginning to bloom here. —The friends of Dr. J. P. Par rott will be pleased to learn of his recovery from diis recent illness. —The McCown mill dam has been repaired by Mr. G. B. Howie. It is now passable. Grinding has beguu. —The Philadelphia Alliance rst order of Mr. Seeborn says the stock busi-1 has received the ness has been good with them su Pphes through the ‘Exchange’ this winter as they have dispos-! with satisfactory results. spos ed of over one hundred and fifty i —Messrs. John - Smith & Bro. mules here and at Sumter since w ili soon have a turpentine still in operation on the same site the first of December. months with his leg in the most horrible condition, so horrible that the jail physician says it must be amputated. Jackson, of course, acknowledged his of fence, and the Judge, touched to the heart by the pitiful ap pearance of the prisoner, (as, in- The bill” grand jury found “no in the following cases: with larceny; Richard Pouncey, disposing of property under a lien. The grand jury of last year formally presented W. lost their would not plant. —There CLYDE that Messrs. Garner & Howie had theirs a few years ago. We expect that some of the —Last Sunday reminded us of farmers just over the way have j will ter, while the snow was fall seea corn, as they j n g so beautifully. Monday wait until spring to j morning the temperature was 2° lower than at any time that we is now a school at have noticed the thermometer deed, were all who saw him in ' D. Young for adultery ; the pres- the court room), imposed upon ent grand jury looked into the New Market. Mrs. E. M. Man- gum is the teacher and she will, doubtless, give good and valua ble services to the patrons. —Sunday morning presented a beautiful appearanc, while the that Mr. Wright is going to bring this winter. —Rev. W. A. Wright, of the Society Hill Circuit, is soon to occupy the vacant residence of Mrs. 8. M. Harrell. It is said him the lightest sentence possi ble, imprisonment in jail for ten days and five dollars fine Can’t the town authorities do something for this poor man ? Court Proceedings. The Spring Term of the Court of General Sessions convened on Monday morning, Judge With erspoon presiding, and Messrs. J. M. Johnson, Solicitor, and F. F. Covington, Stenographer, fill ing their accustomed places. The morning was consumed in giving out new indictments to the case, but found no bill against him. Having passed on all the indictments committed to them, and having made their final pre sentment yesterday afternoon, the grand jury were discharged by his Honor. SOCIETY HILL. —We are pleased to hear from the new correspondent, and of the success of Miss Summers’ School at Green Plains. Let us hear from all the schools. fleecy snow was falling rapidly. The ground in the woods was almost completely covered with snow. a help-meet with him. What is Hartsville’s loss will be Phila delphia’s gain. Long and happy may be their lives. —The first crop that has been generally planted in this com- al- munity is the sugar cane crop. A., This crop now bids fair to be come generally cultivated, as it is very best men to Columbia to npl jCold Water Public School, has j in attendance some more pupils. The Miss Susan Burn, principal rnm| V Tnrv that"^^ hav~ i of the Oak Grove School, was mg neen first charged teUy as very highly complimented by to its duties by his Honor. the School Commissioner some The first case taken up in the wee ks ago. afternoon was against Thos. F. —Miss Florence Harllee, the Sansbury, a young white man, j accom charged with assault and bat tery of a high and aggravated nature and assault and battery with intent to kill, committed patrons are very muc on the person of old man Jose- . p , w ,, MT rl 41 ' 6 ^^ | -fined to the house, and is showed that while the old man “ H ry unsatisfactory conchtion. was driving along the road, At tunes he m worse and t e Sansbury approached him, put agam lietter. He t es y his hand on Spears' shotil5er : °n nulk diet as nothing else and endeavored to detain him., a K ri '"s \Mth him. The old man being unable to get away, raised his whip and struck —Owing to the severity of the weather, we had no preaching at New Market on Sunday, though the pastor, Rev. W Wright, was present to fill his appointment. —We are glad to see the weather turn cold and snow, as we have had no winter yet. It was making some of us think of that time, which is to come, when we will be able to tell win- pia ter from summer only by the W budding of the trees and the neighbors, about the first of last blooming of the flowers. month, bedding out what he had —One day last week fire broke h* 8 slip 8 - We suppose out in the forest near Pond Hol- 5V V get it before that as it would be an excess of freight for a small branch road and Western dealers will wait until it can be sent more direct. MT. ELON —Our sick are improving. —The 3rd day of March was, we think, the coldest day of the season. —On Sunday a light snow fell from (» A. M. to 12 M., and by 1 o’clock it had all melted. —Those farmers that contem plated planting corn last Satur day, Mur. 1st, will, from present E respects, do well if they plant y the 10th. —Mr. T. J. Bell has just com pleted his seven foot picket fence around his young orchard of about 21 acres. Tne fence is a model one, and we believe his fruit will now only be obtained by his consent, if he locks his gates. —Only a few days more and it will be too late to call a Conven tion to elect delegates to repre sent Darlington County at the Farmers’ Convention. But S robably the farmers have read [r. Woodwards’s communica tion in the last issue of the Coiton Plant, apropos of Mr. Shell's proclamation, and have conclu ded, as did the writer, that he (Woodward) had struck the true key note and that its tone should be rung in every farmer’s ear. —Several young gentlemen and ladies went by special in vitation to attend a party and supper given near Bishopville by Mr. J. C. Bell to his teacher, Miss Daisy Ragnall, last Friday night. A few returned Saturday evening, but the others not un til Sunday evening. All are profuse in their praises of the party, supper and their enter tainment. When your corres pondent remonstrated with them for imposing upon good nature, “Oh!” they said, “It rained, and further it was decidedly to Mr. and Mrs. Bell’s advantage for us to remain over to help eat up the immense amount of good things left over from supper.” Presumptive they, don’t you think ? ALLIANCE NOTES. NEW MARKET, NO. 188. This Alliance met on Saturday, March 1st. Bros. P. J. Hill and J. H. Terry were granted demits. Bro. B. R. Clanton, who is a member of Providence Alliance, Chesterfield County, was present at the meeting. He made a speech, which was interesting to all who heard him. think it doubtful that they will | my soul, let me to thy bosom fly.” The effect was dramatic and very affecting. Mrs. Dun- ford has a fine voice and is a splendid elocutionist. “Curfew must not ring to night,” was beautifully render ed by Miss Mamie White, and a vocal solo and duet by Mrs. Jones and Dunford, “There’s not a joy the world can give like no doubt, one of the most re munerative crops that we can grow. Once a farmer plants and manufactures it, he is sure to try again. —There has been some com- laint of rot in sweet potatoes, e saw one of our unfortunate MS&StoS andTs/ZS his intention is to have “taters” to eat with some of those four forty or pupils and ;h pleased. , Evans is still in! fencing. The fire proved fatal to the turpentine industy and many distillers will have to seek other parts for the manufacture of the article. made from one-half acre, by the time of the ripening of the black berry. CYPRESS. —The oat crop has improved considerably since the recent rains. OATS. , — . ... —The first snow for the season SansbJythCT teU here la6t Su “ day morning. —Oats are looking very fine since recent rains. Sansbury on the butt end of it. drew his knife, but was prevent ed from using it by a bystander, whereupon he threw a piece of | wood at the prosecutor. Later in the evening, Sansbury re turned to Spears’ with his gun, cocked both barrels, presented the weapon at the old man, and : intended planting corn lastMon- threatenod to “blow his brains j day, but the cold wave prevent- out.” The old man went into ;ed them. his house, and defendant fired 1 _ Rev> j. C . K ilgo, Financial off the gun inclose proximity to A t of Woffo rd College, was the building. The defence alleg-1 have reached at Weslev ed that when defendant ap proached the old man at the bug- —It is hoped that the Hessian flies have been partly or entirely killed out by the recent freeze. —The majority of our farmers FLORENCE. —Miss Edith Waring, who has been quite sick with “La Grip,” has recovered and is in her school again. —The Rev. J. J. Clopson, of j oat crop will be short and they 10 has been do not intend to “get left.” “It —Dr. J. M. Josey and Mr. A. M. Lee each planted a field of corn last week. They fear the Manchester, Va., who has been here several weeks for his health | is the early bird that catches the has gone to Timmonsville for a few days, and from thence he will go to Charleston. Mr. Clop son officiated several times in j as ^ Thursday afternoon by El- worm.” —Mr. M. L. DuBose and Miss ! Zulica Harris were married on gy, the former was in a good humor until the old man struck him, and that both then drew knives but were prevented from to have preached at Wesley Chapel last Sunday morning, but the weather was too unfavor able for the people to attend. . —As we suspected Rev. A. H. Best was married to Miss Lillie using them ; that when Sans-1E. Andrews at the residence of bury returned with his gun, he Mr. J. W. Beasley last Tuesday was on his way to a hunt and evening by Rev. J. K. McKain. simply shot out an old load in : Bro. Best returned to his circuit order to put in a fresh one. accompanied by his bride and Sansbury was represented by;his mother. May the newly Messrs. Boyd & Brown ; the jury married couple be bountifully brought in a verdict of “not crowned with success all guilty. ’ ’ j through life. Henry Carr, colored, was then along tried for stealing Mr. W. C. Er vin’s horse and buggy from the place where he had left it hitch ed in the town of -Darlington on the night of January 11, 1880, the details of which have recent ly appeared in these columns. Carr was arrested in Cheraw with the buggy and harness in possession ; he claimed that he had bought the property in Wadesboro. The defendant was KINGSTON. —Miss Alice King has charge of our school. She is an excel lent instructor and we should be glad to have the school contin ued. without council; the jury found him guilty, and the Court sen- burt tenced him to imprisonment in the penitentiary for five years. No cases were tried on Tues day morning, pleas of guilty be ing the order of the day, and they together with ordinary rou —The farmers in our commu nity are farther advanced this season than ever before during my acquaintance with this sec tion of the county. —We have services on the first and third Sundays of each month at Lake Swamp Baptist Church. They are conducted by Rev. W. O. Petty. —Since the rain oats will be- 1 gin to look better. The insects ■ have l been doing ^ome damage tine work consumed the time; jjj our community. A friend of the Court until the hour for gays they are butheaded grass- recess. These pleas were as fol-} hoppers from Europe or Africa. lows: John Owens, grand lar- v .. . .... ’ * —The Kingston Alliance is in very feeble health. It needs more energetic material to ena ble it to compete with its sister organizations. We are void of sufficient interest in regard to it and we must hope for a better state of things in the future to it the “Vi lar ceny from a storehouse, sentenc ed to two years in the peniten tiary; David Harvey, forgery and receiving stolen goods, eigh teen months in the penitentiary; Hab Good son, grand larceny, imprisonment for two years; Evans Gardner, housebreaking and larceny, imprisonment for eighteen months ; JohnE. Jack- • son, obtaining goods by false ! get out the “Valley of Despond. ” timmonnTille —Nearly all of the fanners in for pi this section are ready for plant ing. St. John s Church during his ; j er j g j) u 3 0ge We wish them stay with us. —Capt. W. J. Elgie left here on Tuesday for Raleigh, N. C.; upon his arrival in that city he much success, and hope some j other of our old bachelors will “go and do likewise.” —We have a farmer in our wiU take control of the Nation- commun ity that had bought al Cemetery. We are confident neither a hat nor a pair of shoes he will soon have a host of s in Ce hi s marriage, seven friends in his new home. His family will follow him in about three weeks. —The time for electing an In- tendant and four wardens is get ting pretty close to hand. No one has yet signified his inten tion to be a candidate though several gentlemen have been mentioned as capable to serve as Intendant. Some are inclined to think the offices will be filled by the present incumbents. years ago, until a few days since. Who can beat that for economy and good judgment in buying what last longest in Darlington ' County ? —There seems to be a good run of fish this season in Lynches River. The Seine Company are doing a good business and the seine at Field’s Bridge averages from fifty to sixty fish a day. Some tine shad are being caught and your correspondent has had the pleasure of cracking the —The farmers of this county held a convention here on last bones of a medium size one. Monday, Dr. J. O. Byrd acted , „ , . as president and Mr. R. McLen- —The base ball club of Cypress don as secretary. The conven- has been reorganized. It is tion was called according to the made up of boys from ten to *■ ■* “ ' ■ ‘twelve years of age, il * “Shell manifesto.” gates elected to the The dele State Con vention are as follows : Dr. J. O. Byrd, J. E. Pettigrew, A. A. Myers, S. R. ChanoTler, W. N. Gauss, and L. S. Bigham. Mr. Pettigrew offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That it would be uq with Tom Goodson captain. Capt. Good- son is expert trainer and, by the early days of the season, will have his team in such excellent trim and so well skilled that amatuer clubs in the South may look well to their laurels. We know of a small town wise to make nominations at the i jugt across the river, in Sumter March convention. Dr. Byrd! Countv, that has twelve or four- thinks the Shell convention will teen stores and each one owned control the politics of the State, by a Darlington County man. Mr. Bigham agrees with him Wh y is this ? Is it that the peo- and is ready to help abuse the| ple 0 f Darlington possess the State officers. DOVESVILLE. —Messrs. T. S. and B. S. Lu cas are planting tobacco. —Fertilizers, in immense quan tities, are being hauled from the depot. —Will Stanley, colored, form erly of this place, was knocked off the train by the Columbia bridge one day last week and in stantly killed. —Mr. C. T. DeLorme, who, accompanied by Dr. J. R. Car- roll, went to Richmond last week to have a surgical operation per formed, is reported as doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. more business tact or that the Sumter merchants have grown ' rich and retired from business ? If the former is the case it speaks a great deal for our merchants, if the latter we would advise more of our men to go over. —Bishopville is on a boom. Your corespondent has heard that every merchant is looking for a car load of bacon and oth er groceries in proportion, to fur- nish his numerous customers. Many of them have not had so ;h< much as a box of bacon in their store* at one time in a year. No doubt they will get all the “dead hog” ordered when the C ton, Sumter dc Northern goes through the place. An Entertainment at Society Hill, fReported for Tint News.] On Friday night, the 28th ult., Prof. Dunford and the children of the public school gave what they termed a very modest en tertainment. Although the night was very inclement, still quite a number were in attendance at the hall, which was beautifully lighted, and a vase of beautiful flowers decorated the piano, on which Mrs. L. M. Jones perform ed with exquisite skill. What a delightful susprise overspread the audience when from the ad joining rooms there came into the main hall some thirty or for- ty nicely dressed children, beau tiful maidens and manly boys, decorated with flowers. In per fect order they stood, a specta cle of beauty and loveliness and sang the opening chorus, “Twi light is stealing over the sea.” The music and singing were greeted with applause and de light. 'iss Helen Waddill then ap- eared and recited with grace- eloquence “Launching the ship.” After the applause Mas ter David Race declaimed as a tramp “Who’d tramp until he found that rascal if it took until judgment day.” Then followed a song by the little children, “Clap ! Clap ! Hurrah !” Miss Sue Wilson, in her humorous vein, recited “Betsy and I are out.” Master Frank Winters distinguished himself declaim ing “Passo Del Mar,” and won the floral wreath from beauty’s hand. pea ful that it takes away” was capital. Little Misses Coker, Waddill and Parker now acted “Just as our mothers do,” and brought down the house. Master Thos. Coker then averred that “razors were made to sell.” After this “Good-night” was sung by the whole school, and the services closed, with every one delight ed. Our young gents of the string band were on hand and added much to the pleasures of the evening. We congratulate Prof. Dun ford, his lady assistants and the children of the public school 6n the nice entjgrtainnient they have given us and wish for them all (>very pleasure and success. An Act * To Amend an Act Entitled “An Act to Alter and Amend the Charter of the Town of Dar lington,” Approved December 2tith, 1884. Section l He it enacted by the Senate and House of Represen tatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, .and by the authority of the same, That Section 16 of said Act be amend ed by inserting after the word “learning” and before the word “the,” on the sixth line thereof, the following words, to-wit: Provided, That if the said May or and Aldermen should here after issue bonds for the pur pose of aiding in the construc tion of railroads, then they may impose an additional tax to raise a sufficient amount to pay the interest on said bonds, which additional tax shall not exceed fifty cents on each one hundred dollars’ worth of real and per sonal property as above provid ed. So that said Section, as amended, shall read as follows : Section 16. That the said May or and Aldermen shall have the power and authority to impose taxes each year for the use of the said town, that is to say, not exceeding fifty cents on each one hundred dollars’ worth of real and personal property be ing in the limits of said town, except the property of churches, charitable associations and in stitutions of learning: Provid ed, That if the said Mayor and Aldermen should hereafter is sue bonds for the purpose of aid ing in the construction of rail roads, then they may impose an additional tax to raise a suffi cient amount to pay the inter est on said bonds, which addi tional tax shall not exceed fifty cents on ea<di hundred dollars’ worth of real and personal prop erty as above provided. The value of such real and personal property for the purpose of tax ation shall be fixed and assessed as hereinafter provided. Sec. 2. That Section 29 of said Act be amended by inserting after the word “dollars” on the sixth line thereof and before the word “Provided ,, on the seventh line thereof the following words, to-wit: “except for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for that purpose the said Mayor and Aldermen may issue bonds or scrip in any amount.” So that said Section, when amended, shall read as follows : Section 26. That the said May or and Aldermen may for the purpose of internal improve ments borrow money, issue bonds or scrip therefor bearing not a greater interest than sev en per per cent., payable at such times as they may think advis able, and payable out of the tax es and incomes of said town : Provided, Said principal of bonds and scrip shall at no time exceed five thousand dollars, except for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for that purpose the said Mayor and Aldermen may issue bonds or scrip in any amount: Provided, further. That the right to issue said bonds dr scrip shall only exist in *» majority vote of the town as hereafter Then came a class recital by provided. That no one shall be entitled to vote on said question unless he or she is the owner of f iroperty within the corporate o _ imits of said town and has re- sd°her “Ancient spelling turned and paid the young ladies, “The Locomo tive” and instrumental music by Mrs. L. M. Jones followed. spring cloth- illie Carrigan troduced class,” to the great amusement of the audience; she wielded with grace and dignity a very formidable rod, the sine qua non of the ancients. Miss Bessie White personified Mrs. Caudle who “wished some ing, and Master Wil who represented “Caudle” will not soon forget that “curtain lecture.” Now came the boy’s song, “A time for everything.” Mrs. Dunford represented “The last Hymn”—a shipwreck at sea in sight of the land, a lone sailor clings to a spar amid the roaring waters and all hope is gone. A voice from land cries, “Look to Jesus!” The low sweet notes scarcely audible, J taxes on one hundred dollars’ worth of prop erty the year immediately pre vious to said voting, and on each one hundred dollars’ worth of property so returned and paid for the person or persons snaU be entitled to one vote. The manner of holding said election shall be provided for Town Council of said town is also provided further. That the time, manner and form and payment of said bonds or sc shall be provided for by Town Council of said town, and that no bond shall be sold Jor less than its par value. Sec. 3. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the ns of this Act be, and :■