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VOL XVI. NO 17. DARLINGTON, 8. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 24. 1890. WHOLE NO 797. LOO^JL ITEMS. Qen. E. M. Law has beeu o« a visit to the family of Dr. W. A. Player Rev. Father Wright, of Sulli van’s Island, celebrated mass at this place on Friday. The Darlington Guards have leased the hall in Mr. Hewitt’s new building for an armory. Messrs. M. Bonnoitt and L. S. Welling are both preparing to erect residences on Broad Street. Mr. Gus. Richards, a former Darlingtonian, was in town this week on a brief visit. A party of young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a pic nic at Lowther’s Lake on Tuesday. Frances Enlow, a colored wo man from the Philadelphia sec tion, who has become craty. was taken to the asylum yesterday. Dr. James M. Earle has re ceived from the Town Council the contract for repairing the cisterns on the Square. Mr. C. Mooney has commenc ed work on the new residence On the site of the one destroyed by fire, a few weeks ago. Mr. J. Gregg McCall attend ed the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of South Carolina, in Co lumbia last week. John Jackson, colored, of Ly dia, who was recently arrested for beating his mother and sis ters, was carried to the Lunatic Asylum yesterday. J. J. Ward, Esq., is opening out Bank Lane eastward to the street which extends from the Russell corner on Cashua Street to Broad Street. Mr. John V. McLeish, an em ployee at the depot, has charge of the town telegraph office dur ing the temporary absence of the regular operator. Capt. T. O. Stewart, of the Enterprise Hotel, has secured the stand on the Square recent ly occupied by Mr. C. Bellinger and will rent it to drummers as a sample room. The amount to be appropria ted by Congress this session for continuing the improvement of the Great Pee Dee River is $12,- 500 and for the work on Little Pee Dee J$i v er $5,000. * Mr. J. J. Lucas, Jr., was ena visit to Darlington last week. Mr. Lucas now holds a position in the auditor’s office of the Brunswick & Western Railroad, at Brunswick, Georgia. Mr. A .J. Baird, of Chatta nooga, Tennessee, who resided for a short time at Hartsville a few years ago, was in town last week on a visit to relatives and friends. The family of the late J. N. Gamer have procured a hand some monument, which they will erect over his grave, at the family burying ground about six miles from town. Drs. J. C. Willcox and W. J. Gamer left on Tuesday for Lau rens to represent the Pee Dee Medical Association at the an- ' of the State Medi- Many of the Darlington farm ers are planting tobacco this: year, among whom we may mention Mr. W. 1). Byrd, of Palmetto, who. commencing on I Floyd's, 8.46; Doves, 8.52 ; So ciety Hill, 9.12, and arrives at Cheraw, 9.39 The up freight leaves Florence, 8.15 P. M ; Pal metto, 8.45; Darlington, 9.25 the 16th inst., lias set out 17,000 j Floyd’s, 9.45 ; Doves, 10.06 ; So- hills. The plants, ranging in | cietv Hill, 10.50, and arrives at height from eight to seventeen Cheraw, at 11.55. inches, are doing well. Mr. Byrd By this schedule trains from has a largesupply of these plants; Darlington will arrive in Char- left over, which he offers for' leston and Columbia about an side in mother column. hour earlier, but will leave these AKOTEmiNTi S onfoottohave!f i ‘i!f„,^ u, * he “met'™® “ the limits of the town extended,, et °iore. on the north, to the northern; boundary of the Fair Grounds on the east, to or near Capt. R. Dickinson’s place, beyond the “Two Bridges on the south, to the poet at the intersection of the road from Col. E. R. Mc- Iver’s with the road to Florence An Kx>-itiug Stat j Klmion. No one can doubt for a mo ment that the year 1890 will mark the most stirring election which the State has seen since Wade Hampton was made Gov ernor in 1876. The elections in and on the west, to the western maii y of the other States will al so be of great significance, as probably forecasting the result of the great presidential cam paign which will arouse the en- years hence, purpose of The Dar lington News to pay special at tention to these matters, and those who read its columns every week may depend upon it that they will receive the benefit of all the latest news in political circles, both in this and other States. Under these circum stances, no intelligent man the County can afford todo vt out the paper, and in order boundary of the Poor House premises. The Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad has given a tire* country two mortgage to the American Loan it i 8 the and Trust Company, of New York t City, for $1,050,000, of which amount $1,047,000 is to take up a prior issue of bonds. The remainder of bonds to be issued under this mortgage will be issued at a rate not exceed ing $15,000 per mile of the road constructed and to be construct ed. The residence of Mr. and Mrs... Isaac Lewenthal, on Cashua it may be put within the reach Street, was the scene of a pleas- j °f during the interesting pe rn that ant gathering on Wednesday night of last week. The occa sion was the celebration of their “wooden wedding”—the fifth anniversary of tneir married life. A number of friends were riod above mentioned, we have determined to send it out on a “trial trip” to all new subscrib ers who pay us the small sum of fifty cents in advance from this date until November 15, 1890. Hie. A numoer oi ineuus were present and the host and hos- As already mentioned, this offer 7 « • l* I id art iirtiiQiial a an/1-urltsv toss made the evening particu larly delightful to their guests Many handsome and useful pres J ent were received and the con gratulations of all were extend ed to the happy couple. is an unusual one, and those who avail themselves of it most promptly will be the ones to de rive the most benefit from it. Now is the time to subscribe. .. Bob Art bur Probably I'unafbt- On Sunday, Sheriff Cole re- The negro turned State’s Heath of Bill Scott. Bill Scott, who evidence in the ceived a telegram from the chief famous James case and testified of police of Birmingham, Ala-, against Joseph W. James and bama, stating that Bob Arthur, Lewis Williams, is dead. His is under arrest in that city. By death, which occurred in the request of the Sheriff, the pho tograph of the prisoner was tak en and it was received here yes terday. Several persons who jail on Saturday afternoon about one o’clock, was caused from consumption. He had been sick for some months and it was know Bob Arthur say that it is plain to every one who witness- ify in the trials of Williams a ptiotograpn of him. Lewis Williams also recognizes it to be Arthur’s photograph. TIk* Ibirliiigtmi Guards. The company held a meeting on Friday night, when an elec tion of officers for the ensuing year was held, with the follow- j death Ing result: Captain, J. K. Mc- Iver; First Lieutenant, J. S. Burch; Second Lieutenant, B. Williamson ; Third Lieutenant, W. J. Garner ; First Sergeant, S. 8. Burch; Second Sergeant, R. E. James ; Third Sergeant, 9. F. Williamson ; Fourth Ser geant, P. S. Wilds; Fifth Ser geant, A. R. Gamer; Quarter master Sergeant, M. T. Lide; ed him testif James and Williams just past, that he was gradually wasting away with the insidious disease. Scott had a bad turn Friday af ternoon and it then became evi dent to the county physician, Dr. W. J. Garner, that it was only a question of hours when would take him. The Co: Me L. Bass, L. G. Doctor informed Scott of his condition that he might make his peace with God and also that he might make a statement if he so desired. Scott replied that he had told the truth in court and that there was nothing more to say about it. For several ! hours before his death he was unable to speak at all. He was buried Saturday afternoon, at ^ a88 \ tlV i the county’s expense, in the iCall, E. G. Orrel and W. G.; g raV eyard on the premises of Dickson ; Secretary and Treas- the houge urer, W. A. Parrott; Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Law ; Surgeon, Dr. W.'J. Gamer. Arrangements were also made, at this meeting, We return thanks for an invi tation, extended by Mr. J. B. Bose man, to be present at the anniversary debate of the Bleu- therian Literary Society, of Fur man University, which takes place on May 2. The regular monthly commu nication of St. David's Lodge, A. F. M., will be held in Mason ic Hall, Main Street, Wednea day night, April 30, at 8.30 P. M. AU affiliating Masons are cordially invited to attend. H. Blocker, of Geor- ;t Deputy Supreme of the colored (Pythias, was ip town week. He will re turn shortly, when he will pro bably organize a lodge of the Order at this place. Charlotte Keith, colored,the wife of Ferdinand Keith) was found dead in her bed at her residence in Darlington, Satur day morning. Dr. w; J. Gar ner held an autopsy and foiftid that her death was caused from effect. The wpman was about forty years old. The Pee Dee Presbytery will mast a| Fair Hope Church, near 111®, to-morrow. Rev. i Law, a member of the Fre* bjiery, and Mr, J. J. James, thq representative from »e terian Church at this place be present. In coni ~ ~ this meeting there will be no services in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. ,Two conductors have been put on the Atlantic Coast Line route between Wadesboro and Ttol an nual meeting of the Stal cal Association, whichjwas held for the compliance with the re- at that place yesterday, cent Act of the Legislature, re quiring that each company in the service of the State shall drill twelve times a year and the company expects to have other drills besides these. Presby. see, will on ce of Beal Estate Transters. The following transfers of real estate in the town of Darlington were recorded in the Auditor’s office during the past week: Martha A DeFee to Darlington Land Improvement Company one lot for $85 ; Darlington Land Improvement Company to Mar tha A. DeFee one lot for $85 ; McC. Willis to Emmet T. West, of Charleston, a lot on Broad Street, 110*300 feet, fop $450; B. C. Normeht to J, E. Norroent a lot on Cashua Street for $100; W. K. Pelzer to M. C. Alexan der, the store on the corner of Pearle and Grove Streets, form erly occupied by ‘the latter, for $1,262.50. Mr. West will soon erect a residence on his lot. In addition to these recorded ■ales Drs. W. J. Gamer and W. B. McGirt have each bought a Darlington, neqrMrs. 8,' upon which they erect residences. Mr. J. Gregg McCall was offered $5,000 for his residence qn t|ie corner of Orange and Mc|ver Streets, but Die trade qas not yet been coupummat^. 4 Change Qt Schedule, A change of schedule went into effect on the Atlantic Coast line on Monday. The down passenger train on the Cheraw & Darlington Railroad now leaves Cheraw at 6.48 A. M.; Society Hill, 7.13; Doves, 7.30; Floyd’s Daniel Claiborne, a witness for the defence on the first trial of Jos. W. James, died before the second trial came off, but, on motion of the defence, the Court allowed the testimony which he g ave on the first trial to be read y the Stenographer. Reasoning from analogy, therefore, it is probable that the same could be done with Scott’s testimony should the Supreme Court grant James another trial. The Fourth Circuit was called and passed in the Supreme Court last week. The time allowed by law for the perfection of an ap peal not having elapsed before the Circuit was called, the case against James will not be reach ed in the Supreme Court until next fall? In the meantime his appeal operated as a stay of sen tence, i on the As Lewis williams nas given notice of appeal, he cannot hope Ex- a postponment unless the tive should i for a ecutive should interfere A petition has been circulated and signed in the county, which will be forwarded in a tew da ayi th< to the Governor, praying for the commutation of the sentence of Lewis Williams. Nine of the jury, whjto cpnvictod him at the last term of court, have sign ed this petition. irmon and the tor, Capt, G. M. Hendrix, Capt. H. M. Brunson, wl>o has hereto* alone no Mttft* ties of conduc- been tn tfreigin J or ® performed factortly the dU' tor on this route, ferred to the ‘ the Floyd’s, 7.38; Darlington, 7.50; Palmetto, 9,00, 'gHf ‘ “ U# oi Ciety MiH, 1. “ 4% 1.88 I metto, 8.W, . ice, at 4,10, The up Florence at 8.10 to, 8.25; Darlington, ' HARTSVILLE. —The Sunday School at Hartsville is in a flourishing con dition. —There is an unusual amount Of sickness just now totoughout this entire section of country, —The debating society which was recently organised is mal ing fine progress. —We notice the recent erec tion of a new tenant house on Mr. J. L. Coker’s plantation. —We are glad to know qf the joinrpvemeiitftfL'lf#. i,Up has been *q seriously |)1 fpr some time past, 7 ti- ASHLAMl. —Cotton planting will soon be over. —Com is looking very well in deed. —Miss Lou Grantham is quite sick. —Rev. J. A. Williams, evan gelist, is holding a series of meetings at Savanna Chapel, preaching his first sermon there on Sunday morning last. He claims to have very little educa tion, but is an humble worker for Jesus. His talk though ve: plain was truthful and p cal. —Last Saturday a crowd of Ashland's young men and young ladies went on a fishing expedi tion to Ingram’s Mill, inKershaw County. They spent a jolly day, and the number of fish which they claim to have caught is simply fabulous. By some little mishap, a boat capsized, and some of the party got a severe “ducking.” Try again 1 Mr. J. J. Shepard, the enter prising proprietor of the Racket Store, is out this week in still another role, and one which is bound to draw the cash if there is any left in the country. He has just received a supply of boys’ suits which he is selling off at prices ranging from $1 to $1.50 a suit, and they are going like “hot cakes,” too. As the supply will probably soon be ex hausted, and as no other is ex pected, those who have any idea of purchasing had ’better do so at once. % GREEN PLAINS. —The fly has attacked the young com and it is feared that stands will be badly broken. The land is becoming very and the cotton now planted will not come up unless we get rain soon. There is still much sickness in our community; Mr. Lavria Edwards has been quite unwell, but is slowly improving. —Our school is still flourishing and there is a whisper “going the rounds” that the session wiO close with a pic-nic. —The surveyors of the Caroli na Southern Railroad have reach ed our neighborhood. The line crosses the Camden road two miles below this place. -It is reported that Mr. J. M. Byrd commenced chopping cot ton over a week ago. if he will have to plant over he may ex pect to pay a fancy price for seed, as it is now selling at from 20 to 25 cents. —Death visited the family of Mr. Lawrence Easterling on Fri day night April 11, and snatched from its midst little Willie, aged four years. 4 The bereaved family have the sympathies of the neighborhood. The remains were interred at Antioch ceme tery on the following Sunday. A large supply of the latest edition of the nymn book of the Methodist Church, South, is now on sale at the Book Store, rang ing in price from 25 cents to $2. The attention of the ladies of this congregation is especially called to this, f FLORENCE-') —Dr, Mames Evans ’ FLORENCE. Evans went to Laurens on Monday to attend a meeting of the State Medical As sociation of which ho is presi dent, —L. S. Bigham has been nom inated in good faith by one of his admirers through the col umns of the Florence Meswenger for Lieutenant-Governor on the Tillman ticket. —The grocery store of John Purvis caught on fire last Satur day morning at half past twelve o’clock, and would have been consumed had not the fire de partment responded promptly to the alarm. Parvis claims to have lost about $150 worth of goods. —The newly elected town of ficers were sworn in on Thurs day last by the retiring Intend- ent. Warden Covmgtqn is pre- tor QDtaii paring * scheme for obtaining ^ — ^eraWe'abU- ire toe conn- furnishing an engineer of ciUoTlT"* with cost of pp expense! them up, here in at, John 1 . Ofcureh teat week, commencing on Wednes day moraing end ending Friday night. There were six services held during that time, and at each service from one to three earnest, forcible and instructive lectures were givn it upon keeping Convocation ry Poleston, in the 47th year of leaves her age. The remains were in terred in the Baptist church yard on the 13th inst. a maimer, ffce itor, i & Ctaden, is the , Wl ^ _ held a short session ii prior to the assembling of toe Diocesan Convention toCharles- count i ithii<. Coker, who has —Mr. A. W. Loyns celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday —Mr. Hart last. Mr. Loyns is one of our j been quite sick with the grip, most prosperous merchants, and Us very much improved. pJiLten ‘ h W?wtoh him W. H. Evans, who is ree Liee section, we wisn mm on TM|t ^ ^ p aren t 8t drives “Many day.” happy returns of the | «(|y er » takes the dust from no one. —Mr. J. T. Rogers has a ma chine drawn by two mules for transplanting tobacco which does its work well. Who Pays The Taxes ? Messrs. Dargan & Lide have just received a full line of ham mocks, baseball and croquet sets which they are selling at very low prices. . —The cold weather on Sun jn^ELOif day morning was rather severe —Cotton planting is about ° n - voun £ rott(,1! over, and plowing corn comes! —Owing to the change of next in order. schedule on the down passenger -The rains last week were pereqns were left at our rams hailed with delight. The land was getting crusty and oats be gan to suffer. —Mrs. J. B. Witherspoon, and her children Eugene and Rosabelle, are visiting relatives in Lancaster County, and Mr. Witherspoon looks like he is “leading a forlorn hope.” —Hereafter when this corres pondent writes a pun on a neigh bor he will have to write under neath “this is a joke.” We have too much pride for our commu nity to publish intentionally anything detrimental to the character of its members. —Mrs. Cealy Marshall, an aged widow lady, is lying dan gerously ill. Mis. Marshall is highly respected and has lived here three-score years and ten. She has raised thirteen children of her own besides two oth ers. She also taken care of very manv relatives and every one in the community earnestly yearns for her recovery. —A lady remarked to us re cently, “you men always have something on the women. Now if you won’t tell it we will tell you something on the men. Here it is : During the severest March freeze the good lady of one of our neighbors was absent on a visit to her mother and the man forgot to cover the cabbage bed; the lady of another household was visiting the sick and her her husband also forgot to cover the cabbage, and still in anoth er case the lady was visiting relatives, when as usual the old man never thought to close the flower pit. Now, we can imag ine the tone of these good wo men when they returned and found to their surprise all of their cabbage and flowers killed. Oh! yes, it is just like a man.” —There is a disposition on the part of a few individuals in the county to boom Mr. Tillman for Governor. This is a great mistake for two reasons: First he is undoubtedly the wrong man. Second, we have at home, in Darlington County, two bet ter men whose names have ap peared before our State conven tions long before Mr. Tillman was ever heard of, and either of these gentlemen would see that the farmers’ interests are not jeopardized. We also have two other better men in adjoining counties, Marion and Chester field, who are generally known to the farmers, besides a score of others in the State, all of whom would make safer lead ers than Capt Tillman. Major Coit’s declination to be associa ted with the “Shell-Tillman platform” within itself is signifi cant, and should prompt every farmer and, especially Alliance men, in the State to drop Mr. Tillman as they would a “hot potato,” Messrs. Whipple and Milling have some twenty-five or thirty young cows for sale at $25 each. CYPRESS —Rev. J. W. Murray preached at this place, on last Sunday morning, tea large copgrega- tion —Mr. H. J, DuBose was taken ill on Friday last and is now un der the treatment of Dr. J. M. Josey. There seems to be a great deal of sickness in this neighborhood at present. —Cypress is to be blessed with a railroad. The proposed road from Cheraw to Sumter, by way of Lydia and Cyp^ss, has been eraw to this depot on Monday, who intended I taking the train. —Mr. Lawience Winters left jus on Saturday for the “Land I of Flowers,” where he will visit Jacksonville and other points. We wish him a pleasant time. —Capt. T. C. Lucas recover ed the stray mule advertised last week. Mr. H. B. Campbell, of Chesterfield, brought him in on last Friday. —Gardens are late. Cabbage, however, is heading and peas are in bloom; Irish potatoes are nearly ready for the table and asparagras is bountiful in some of the Alliance gardens. —Mr. J. M. Waddill is satis fied with his end of “the straw” as it is drawing nicely. He wishes the Oats correspondent could say as much for his end. But Mr. Waddell’s arguments have not been answered. “The straw is all right.” —On the 17th inst., Milby Johnakin, colored, went out to the mill of Messrs. W. C. andE. T. Coker in an ox cart. On his return, while sitting on his sack of meal to keep it dry, his ox took fright and ran down hill, overturning the cart and throw ing Milby on a stump, spraining his back very badly. —On Friday night last at a point just below here, some in carnate fiend tried to throw the evening train from the tract and came very near accomplishing his purpose. Heavy oak ties were piled on the track, the en gine ran into the pile and jump ed one of the ties, which had to be cut out with an axe before the train could proceed. It is thought that the object of the attempt was robbery. Here is a nice job for a detective to work up. —As mentioned in your last issue, on Wednesday, at 6 A. M., the gentle spirit of Miss Jeannette Sparks Jamison pass ed quietly from earth to Heaven, in the seventeenth year of her age. Words fail to express the surprise and deep sorrow that pervaded the community, when this sad event became known. Never very strong, she fell an easy prev to an attack of the grip. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church where a large concourse of friends attested their love and sympathy. After the services her remains were laid to rest by the side of her lamented father. cover- flow- this frail oi Liyoia and uypp surveyed from uhe place and the sunn surveyors are now oh the line from here to Sumter. —We still have a fiourishin school at this place under the ficient management of Prof. W. L. Floyd, a young man, and de« serves much credit for the way |n which has conducted the —We think that we can still boast of our farmers for they seem to “hold the fort” in the way of enterprising planting. This firm is for Cash and Cash only, consequently we are not willing and have no need*to tax our friends 50 per-cent, on goods to meet the credit losses or to hide the exhorbitant prices charged. Spend your cash where there is but one way. We are getting very near to all active, thoughtful customers with our CLOSE-CUT CASH PRICES. We are in to Win ! NO STAGE THUNDER OR BLANK CARTRIGES ! NO BURN ED POWDER OR EMPTY SHELLS ! NO QUAKER GUNS IN THIS CAMPAIGN, But every counter and shelf are effective weapons, loaded with as full power as a dynamite. We are daily receiving our Spring Goods. They are arguments that can never he answered. We still defy competition and invite comparison. Get prices every where then, come to us and we will discount them. Wo invite every one to come and examine our New Spring Stock. It will pay you even though you do not buy. We are still and ever will be THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES! Very respectfully. A. J, BROOM, February 27, 1880. —The officials of the Charles ton, Sumter, and Northern Rail road passed through on the 15th and 16th insts. The contractor was along this time, and it was intimated that operations would be commenced at once. —Rev. J. W. Murray has a very painful eye caused by a blow received from the loose end of his horse’s tail while hitching up. We hope the parson will soon be able to see his way clearly again. —A couple of prominent Tim- The grave was profusely < ed with rare and beautiful of They have up cotton and are all sides at good drivii ers, sweet emblem;: and fleeting life. ~0AT8.^" —The colored people purpose making an addition to their church which is located a short distance from here. —Some of the members of the Oats Alliance are taking great interest in the different crops for which prizes were offered by the Alliance. —The surveyors who are mark ing off the line of road which is to run from Sumter to Cheraw passed along a few miles north west of this place on Monday last. —The much dreaded caterpil lars have not made their appear ance in such great quantities as in preceding years, and it is to be hoped that we will miss them this season. —The Oats Literary Society met on last Friday night, the at tendance being very good. Some fine selections were ren dered, also a journal by Miss Liz zie Register. Miss Fiflne Parrott was appointed to write a journal for the next meeting, May 2. LAMAR. —Elder J. S. DuBose has been quite sick for a few days, but we are glad to note that he is able to be up again. , . —Miss Julia Joy, daughter of stands of the late Mr . William Joy, died P 1C monsville merchants were in town a few days ago with not much business, of course, but just “sorter” looking around through the country. That’s right, gentlemen, come with the boodle; we will extend a warm welcome to all such men as you. What a racket a railroad makes! —A member of the Farmers’ Alliance at this place, who is a one-horse farmer, reports to the trade agent of this Alliance that he (the agent) had saved him (the fanner) the sum of $13 on one ton of ammoniated fertilizer and one ton of kainit. In other words, the farmer got the two tons this year cheaper by $13 than he paid for the same amount last year to a merchant under a lien. Another farmer reports that his fertilizers and his pro visions taken together have not cost him so far this year any more than the fertilizers alone would have cost him had he bought them as he has been in the habit of doing in past years. These reports are encouraging to the Alliance generally, and to the trade agent in particular. CLYDE. —We are glad to learn that Mr. D. D. Johnson has suffi ciently recovered to be able to go on a visit to relatives in Chesterfield County. —Mr. J. W. Outlaw, who was thrown from a road cart some time ago, is suffering greatly from a broken bone in his arm just above the wrist. —Mr. ; L. G. Gregory, of Kelley- town, is very sick at present, but under the skilful treatment of Dr. B. S. Lucas we hope he will soon be up again. —Capt. E W. Cannon, of Hartsville, has erected a new saw mill on the north side of Black Creek where he has a fine lot of round timber. —Mr. W. T. Goodson has a great deal of work to do as he is a good blacksmith, and the time for using the cotton plow is at hand. PHILADELPHIA. —News is as scarce as money in these parts. —Miss Sue Wilkes is at pres ent visiting the family of the Rev. B. F. Parrott. —Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parrott, of Bishopville, were in this com munity fast week, visiting rela tives. —We had a light sprinkle of frost on Monday morning last, but not enough to do any dam age. —Fall sown oats are needing rain very much, and ^unless it comes soon the crop will be cut off considerably. ving ahead on lesat plowing and hoeing and say that, as usual, they ex- gome of tiie next fall vance of other sections. staple in ad quite suddenly near this place on the night of the 16 inst. Miss Joy was about 22 years of age. —The fine rains which we are now having are proving of great ! benefit to the cotton and other —The famers in this section crops. The gardens and oat do U0t take much stock in Till- CPOp8 we re needing it badly. ticket, and we think he . nr«tty well, for they of otherhusineas. Thep^pai#ra a good pair in a two- Wl ^ The County meet at Ude’e 1 on Monday, the I —Early sown cotton is up to a fair stand, while that which was sown later is slow in com ing through the crusted ground on these frosty mornings. —Married, on April 13, by Rev. B. F. Parrott, Mr. Theo dore Chandler to Miss Jannie Truett. The ceremony was per formed at the residence of the officiating clergyman. —1 hear complaint of bad stands of corn. Cut worms are beginning on cotton that is up and we fear that they will be numerous this season, especially if tiie weather is cool for the next few weeks. —The friends of Rev. W. A. Wright will be pained to hear that he is still very ill. However, it is hoped that he will soon re cover his usual health, so that he may resume his work as pas tor of the Society Hill Circuit. —W. P. DuBose has a patch of Irish potatoes which we do not think can be beat in the countv. He has also a milch cow that has yielded as high as 17 quarts of milk per day, with out extra high feeding. —The farmers in this commu nity have been too busy to blow off any on the Tillman issue. They are saying very little, but, as far as I have been able to as certain, when the primary comes this community will certainly be found on the Tillman side al most to a unit. There will be no splitting of party with us in the general election, for the regular nominated candidate, whoever he may be, will be supported. Several of our best iniormed farmers have told this writer that they confidently believe that Tillman will be nominated in the regular convention. ALLIANCE NOTES. CYPRESS, NO. 189. An order was sent up for cot ton bagging at a recent meeting ting. Gal- Our Lecturer, Bro. D. G. loway, gave us a very interest ing talk recently on the subject of standing together. Bro. H. J. DuBose, one of our leading members, is very sick. MARRIED. At the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. John M. Howie, Co lumbia, 8. C., on Wednesday, April 23, 1890, Mr. Henrv W. Beck, of Darlington, S. C., to Miss Sallie J. Howie. ■ . Tobacco Pleats for Sale. Mr. W. D. Byrd has at his planta tion, about one mile southeast oi Pal metto, a large supply of tobaeco plants for sale. He wul sell at the bed at one dollar a hundred. Samples of the plants may be seen at Thx News office. April 84, 1890—8t Annual meeting. The annual meeting of Stockholders of the People’s Bank of Darlington will be held at the Bank on Monday, April 98th inst. H. L. CHARLES, Cashier. April 18,1890 Notice to Cootnotots