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mm , m VOL. XVI. NC 27. DARLINGTON, S. 0, THURSDAY, JULY 3. L890. WHOLE NO R07. LOO-A-Xj itiexus A mekting of the Darlington township clul, will l>e held to- Wrightsville X»Xre aftern0 ° n ' ^ n ° tiCe H. \V. Boyd. Esq., and family have gone to Sound, 19 ■ IP*» HAKTSYIhl.K. —Crops are very tine in this —We are having intensely section, though early corn has warm weather and crops are 1)een suffering for want of rain needing rain considerably. during the lafct few days. —Rev. Messrs. Murray, of La- gone to llia ' (, uy. He has just been licensed The Bank of Darlington has to preach and his sermon on declared its regular semi-annual Sunday was his “maiden effort.” dividend of 5 per cent. He acquitted himself very cred- Mk. J. W. Blackwell and fam- ily have gone to Mt. Airy, Geor- The entertainment given by gia. to spend a few weeks. the Indies Industrial Society of Copies of The Dablikoton |' h ' baptist ( hurch, at the res- News will always be found for 1 ^ enc ® of Hon. George W. liar- sale at Dargan & Hide’s Book 3™°“ Fr,da >' e'^ning. was a e, e decided success. The music and ’ 1 ‘ , recitations were excellent and During the past week the the evening passed off pleasant- heat was almost intolerable, ly to every one. On Sunday the thermometer reached 104 in the shade. Mb. F. E. Norment shot and The Carterville correspondent of the Xews and Courier writes thus: “Politics here are run ning high. Gen. John Bratton has the inside track. One of the strongest Tillman men of this place has discovered that Tillman favors high protection and he has dropped him at once.” The local which appeared in —We believe that Hartsville will in the near future rank with any town in this part of the State. —A Democratic meeting was held recently at this place. Capt. E. W. Cannon, as president, presiding. —Dr. McL. McFarland has ad ded considerably to the appear ance of bis dwelling by the ap plication of a coat of paint. —Miss A. J. McFarland re- ; turned home from Georgia re- erwisc improved cently, where she has been teaching school. —Tha weather is extremely hot and getting very dry, and as a consequence the crops are needing rain, —The Misses Brazell, of Co lumbia, and Mrs. Anna Brazell, of Florence, are visiting Miss Marv Gray, of this communitv. mar, and Dunkin, of Carters- ville, assisted Rev. Mr. Martin in his meeting here last week. k- Divver and Miss —^ petition has been made to Nettie Moore went to Spartan- the C. S. & N. R. R.. bv the cit- burg.on \\ ednesdav of last week, j zen8 G f this place and surround- as de.egates to the Ladies’ Mis- i n ^ country, for the erection of sionary ( onvention. a hrick depot at this place. If — The Christian Messenger, the petition is granted Mr. D. A. edited by Rev. S. M. Richardson., Gray will make the brick direct- is now published semi-monthly ly °u the line of railroad. saying to our Timmonsville friend a respectful “so-long.” | While we ,to not desire to enter int ) the controversy between our Gimar and Timmonaville correspondents, we will state simply ns a mutter of justice to our Timmonsville correspondent that in the sentence concernim' the Executive Committee u mi-tak< made in this office, whereby the ■‘convention" was printed insti “committee." The mistake : .ours. The manuscript read thus: “In file,, mind of your Lamar corresjae: • nt Capt. Tillman takes the place of that committee and demands fair phi’ ." We reirrct the mistake : how Car load D, arrive, at eery. ot. S. C. R. Sides to Enterprise Gro- riiiladcl we- organize, ’ »"d d < f instead of monthly as heretofore, and has been enlarged and oth- killed a mad dog in the new res idence of E. O. Woods, Esq., on Sunday afternoon. Most of the young ladies and men who have been off at col lege have returned home for the summer vacation. The School Commissioner held these columns a few weeks ago a competitive examination for ^9 t iat scholarships in the Winthrop McCall had rented his present Training School in the Court « taad to Messrs. Haynsworth House on Tuesday. * Bo - vd , 18 incorrect. As will be seen by reference to an ad- During the past week our trial vertisement in another column justices have been unusually the store is still for rent, busy trying cases, three of which have been sent up to the higher The piping for the waterworks ( , ourt has arrived and is ready to be , „ , , , placed in the ground. The con- Mk. J. brank Early has it- 1 t rac t f or Hie lumber has been turned from Glenn Springs quite given out. The rest of the ma- sick. He is still confined to his terial is now on the way to Dar- room, but his many friends hope Ungton and as soon as it is re fer a speedy recovery. ceived the works will be erec- Mr. N. W. Kirkpatrick, for- te( I- merly of this county, has been, j ~ on a brief visit to Mr. J. W. Evans. All of his old friends —Some of the colored breth ren of Jerusalem were summon ed to Darlington recently for disturbing public worship at ' that place. —A picnic was given at Black Creek, near Hartsville, on the SOCIETY HILL. , —Little Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Sompayrac. is quite sick. —We are needing rain very much. Gardens and old corn are having a severe time. —Buist’s prize bell, Mecaddoe 20th inst., and a most enjoyable am j dwarf tomatoes, all are very i time was had. ihe tram made 1 an accommodation trip for those who desired to attend. are ripening very CYniESS —Mr. R. M. Du Bose, a student of Wofford College, is at home spending the vacation and is looking well. —Mr. M. W. Harris, i* large fine strain, fast. —Alliance experts are cover ing their delicious grapes (each bunch in a small paper sack) in order to keep them from the ravages of birds. —Mr. J. B. Mims of our town arrived at home last week from Louisville, Kentucky, where he had been attending the medical schools, as a full-fledged M. D. We learn that Mr. Mims stood an excellent examination. He has decided to locate for the practice of medicine at this place. —In your last issue your Tim monsville correspondent seems to have flown off the hinges at some remarks we bod previous ly made in referenc .o a certain Democratic club of Orangeburg County (the name of which we cannot recall just now land at the same time we made the same remarks in reference to the ac tion of the Timmonsville club. Loth parties have stated tions and as our space i- limited, we think that the sy mav well end here.—En i liia I Lino.-rats. The Philadelphia Democratic club met on June 28th, and re- with at least one hun dred present. The following officers were elected: C. R. King, jiri'sideut; W. J. Carter, vice-president : W. F. Wilkes, secretary : H. A. Dowling, treas urer. A committee on registra- ; tion was then appointed consist ing (>f H. A. Dowling, T. tlierr posi necessarily eontrover-I Stokes, C. A. Jordan. Walt N kw> —Mr. Perry Winters has been He says we “essayed to moral- very illfor several days with in- ize to some extent.” If he wish- tennittent fever and other com- es to put it that way we have no farmer near this place, has thir- pjj c . a tj ons . He is now in a critical objection. This Timmonsville eorn CreS h?ei r !lG a H‘ t p ant f din condition and great sympathy scribe says that the “constitu- corn, which is the first we have , him tion of the State of Smith L’n,-,,. seen. , and uneasiness are felt for him. tion of the State of South Caro- . f lina and not the platform of the i:ng of tne trustees of M a rch convention provides for as many Democratic clubs as gave him a hearty welcome. At a meeting of the Knights of Pythias last Friday the fol lowing officers were elected : W. J. Garner, C. C.; H. Lewenthal, V. C.; C. K. Rogers, Prelate. Capt. F. O. Spain, Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Georgia School of Technology, at Atlanta, has returned home to spend the summer months. Just think of it! The Dar lington News will be sent to any address during the entire summer for the small outlay of twenty-five cents. James A. Pearson, white, who is wanted in Kershaw County for violation of contract, was arrested near Lydia last Thurs day and has been carried to Cam den. A new' postoffice, to be known as “Hill,” has been established at Wilson’s Cross Roads, in High Hill Township, and Mr. J. M. Woodward has been appoint ed postmaster. Patronize home enterpizes! The Darlington News office is now prepared to execute first- class job-work at the very low est market prices and solicits the patronage of the public. Among the pupils who have finished the eight year course at the South Carolina Institute for the Deaf and Dumb is Mr. Lu ther M. Rhodes, of Darlington County. Mb. L. S. Pate, agent, of Cy press, publishes in another col umn an advertisement of his new and immense stock of cloth ing, dry goods, groceries, etc., and we commend to our readers a careful perusal of it. The Quarterly Conference of Society Hill Circuit, at its last session, granted Rev. W. A. Wright a leave of absence of thirty days on account of his health, and he is now sojourn ing at Cleveland Springs. We are compelled to ask the indulgence of some of our friends who sent us communica tions for publication this week. We received an unusually large number and as our space is lim ited we had to omit some of them. Dobus Kelly, white, who se riously cut Rush Gainey, also white, in August last, and who fled from the County imme diately after committing the deed, returned a short time ago and was captured at Hartsville this week. He is now r in jail. An ice-cream festival will be given on the night of Wednes day, July 0, in the grove at Philadelphia Church. The pro ceeds of the entertainment will be used for making repairs on the church. The public are in vited. A picnic will be given at Oats on the lt)th inst., under the au spices of Oats Alliance. Col. E. T. Stackhouse and other promi nent members of the Alliances will be present and will make addresses. A very pleasant time is anticipated. Mb. C. W. Hewitt has placed a substantial pavement in front of his stores, which adds much to the appearance of that por tion of the Square and to the convenience of the public. It would be well for all property- owners on the Square to follow Mr Hewitt’s example. IMYERDALK. Mrs. G. W. Abbott is quite —Crops in this neighborhood n ^ continue very fine. We had a ^ j , )a ' ^ ^ *\ cad f!U y A M j good rain Sunday night and the ie ! d 011 Batarda - V Rt.) A. M. , t jje citizens may see fit to form.” farmers wear a broad smile on P atro ? 8 °/ * he 8cho01 , and . a 1 We know that the platform of their faces. friends of education, who wish the March convention is silent to see a good school in our midst on thi8matterand we werenot —1 he first watermelons of the and desire to retain for Society aware that the constitution of season were brought to our 1 Hill the historic record she has | s ou th Carolina made any such market by Mr. T. B. Severance always enjoyed for refinement p rov isi on . Thanks for the infor- on June 28 and were cents each. —Rev J. W. Murray will com mence a protracted meeting at this place on Saturday, July and expects to continue days. —The farmers of this have their corn laid by and are very near through with their .. A x ^ cotton and say that they will direct to Spot-mill ( reek bridge, soon be ready for the campaign will cross Cedar ^ reek near speeches and are ready to hurrah £h®_‘‘F<wtJj 0 g8 and ^ will for Tillman. —Two of the largest men in size at this place, one a Tillman- ite and the other an anti-Tillman- ite, proposed a few days ago to run a foot race, which would represent Tillman and Earle in the gubernatorial race. The Tillmanite made a big start and ran high at first, but he soon caved in and the Earle man came out with the race to himself. We predict that B. R. Tillman will come out about’the same as his man did. between the creek and the deuce of Maj. J. J. Lucas will pass quite near the tory. MT. KLON sick. —Mr. W. W. Folsom and Mr. J. W. Wood ham were down on a brief visit to Riverdale a few days ago. —The teachers and officers of Mechanicsville Sunday school are going to give their school a picnic at Mechanicsville on the 5th inst. - • SAL’iIS. —The crops of this place are very good. —Mr. Robert H. Boswell has a fine crop. —Our Chesterfield friends are still troubled with Mormonism. —Watermelons are making their appearance. —Mr. J. W. Davis left on Monday for Cleveland Springs, i He will be away about three weeks. —Mr. James T. Howie, an en ergetic farmer of our communi ty has a twenty-acre field of very fine corn. He expects to gather six or seven hundred bushels from said field. KINGSTON. : —Miss Ida Timmons, of Mag nolia, is on a visit to relatives and friends in this community. Miss Timmons was formerly of Timmonsville. —We are needing rain; crops are suffering, in this community, at present more than at any time during the year. Other neighborhoods seem to have had an abundance of rain. —We are anxious to know whether the Cypress correspon dent intends to apply for a place on Gen. Joseph H. Earle’s staff as he seems to think that Earle will get the vote of Darlington County. He should take a tour ceive a hearty welcome if they seemingly to make around to Philadelphia, High Hill, Swift Creek and Ashland. I presume that he has been to La- ALLUXCK NOTKS. KINGSTON NO. 132. At the regular meeting of this Alliance, on June 21, the follow ing officers were elected : Isaac T. Hill,president; W. D. Coker, vice president. C. A. Jordon, lecturer :W. F. Wilkes, secre tary : E. F. Salisbury, treasurer; J. A. Stephens, chaplain; S. W. Ham, door-keeper; G. D. Wilkes, assistant lecturer: T. U. Salisbury, assistant door-keeper; J. H. Ham, steward. ANTIOCH, no. 87. A meeting of this Alliance was held at the Coldwater schoolhou.se, at 3 P. M., on the 28th ult. As it was the regular time for reorganization the fol lowing officers were elected : J. W. Davis, president; W. H. Moore, vice-president; J. A. Chapman, secretary; W. M. Dalrymple, treasurer: H. M. Melton, lecturer; D. H. Haw kins, assistant lecturer; G. C. C. Taylor, chaplain ; Jerry Byrd, doorkeeper ; W. L. Moore, assis tant doorkeeper ; S. 1). O’Nails, sergeant-at-arms ; J W. Davis, trustee stockholder and trade agent. H. er J. Carter and J. after which the I oiuives, Vaughn, W j B. Reynolds ! following resolutions were offer ed by W. F. Wilkes and unan imously adopted : Whereas a farmers’ conven tion was held at Columbia on the 27th day of March, 1890, and adopted a platform and nomina ted B. R. Tillman, of Edgefield County, for Governor of the State, as being the most proper person to represent the princi ples set forth in the platform. Now, be it Resolved, That we, the Dem- ocratic voters of Philadelphia Township, here assembled, en dorse the action of said March convention and recommend B. R. Tillman for the next Gover- |nor of South Carolina, and that will not support for office High Hill Democrats. There will be a meeting of the High Hill Democratic club, Wednesday July 9, at 9 A. M., at the usual place. Fullattend- ance requested. J. F. Garner, Sec’ty. Democrats, Attention I A meeting of the Darlington Township Democratic club will be held in the Court House, Fri day, July 4. at 5 P. M., for the purpose of electing a member of the County Democratic Execu tive Committee. J. E. Nettles, Pres. F. E. Norment, Sec’ty. July 3, ’90 provision mation, however much we doubt the correctness of it. But as our friend seems to need some infor mation just along this line if he will pardon us we will “essay” to give it him. It is the constitu- sold at 35 and culture and all that pertains to liberal education, are earnest ly requested to attend. —We have been informed that the Carolina Southern Railroad several I has been located to run parallel . _ with the Cheraw and Darlington lion of the Democratic party of section Railroad only a few feet distant South Carolina your Timmons- at Cash’s Depot; lower down it ville quill is driving at. Now will turn to the right, running as to the Orangeburg club al luded to, the Tillmanites Avere in the minority and in the Tim- run monsville club, according toour res i- information, the anti-Tillman- and fao- OATS ites are in the minority and we “essayed to moralize” both in the same way.aud still believe that this dividing and forming other clubs is unwise and un- -Cropsare looking well where democratic when the numbers there has been rain, but some and ? t ‘ 1 ^ sections are needing rain very ^ ,, )l ! cvt ! ,a * ; . * J the majority should rule and the u ' minority should submit with —Misses Shannonhouse and good grace. He further says Cole, schoolmates of Miss Sallie that Tillman has arrayed class Crosswell, came last Saturday against class. We are not cer- to spend some days with her. tain that he is correct there. But The former is from Charlotte, N. there is a class that has arrayed C., and the latter from Flor- itself against the agricultural class and is trying to saddle Tillman with the result. A con vention of farmers, true and tried Democrats, “suggested” B. R. Tillman as a candidate for Governor, he is canvassing the any man who is opposed to the .farmers’ movement or the prin- j ciples announced in the plat- ; form adopted by the March con- | vention, all of which is to be (submitted to the action of the State Democratic Convention. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, with the proceed ings of this meeting be sent to The Darlington News, Flor ence Me ;senger and Charleston World, for publication. The club will meet again on mechanicsville, no. 192. , Saturday the 12th day of July, This alliance met at the school at U 0 residence formerly known house on Saturday, June 28, ’90, ,ls McCall place, at '>.:><) P. at 4 o’clock P. M. This being ' I * 8har I>- C. It. King, Pres, the time for electing officers the I . F. \\ ilkes, Sec ty. following were elected : J. W. Fountain, president: J. W. Byrd, vice-president: G. T. Cook, sec retary ; P. T. Warr, treasurer ; R. Hay, lecturer ; W. H. Mozin- go, assistant lecturer; J. W. Warr, chaplain ; H. Poston, doorkeeper ; M. S. Abbott, assis tant doorkeeper : W. W. Isgett, I o i r,. stewarn. The delegates to tlm } ,ro ™ th ;‘. SuB - T ^ County Alliance are W. H. Mo- t ™ duced ,n < ” a ^res zingo and P. T. Warr. There ance - being no other business the meeting adjourned to meet again on the second Saturday in July. NEW GOODS. Just received two thousand dollars' worth of Men, Youth and Boys’ Clothing, direct from the manufacturers in Philadel phia which I wiil sell 50 per cent, cheaper than any house in South Carolina. Also a full line of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Gro ceries, (fee., iVo. L. S. PATE, Agent, Cypress. S. C. July 3, '90—-1m ST^VTEJVLEJSTT OK THK CONDITION OK THE People's Bank of “ " ^ n, At the close of business. June 30, IS'.iO, in aeeorilanee with an Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Diseounts Stoeks Safe, Furniture, &<■ Taxes Hue from other Hanks . I'asli *199,874.17 8,980.0(1 995.50 300.00 9,285.89 7,280.28 $224,815.84 The Negroes Take a Hand. [Pee Dee Alliance.] We the members of Shiloh ('. F. N. A. Ik. C. U., are begin- LIAHIL1TIKS. Capital Stock paidfiip Deposits Dividends unpaid Rediscounts Hills Payable Undivided Profits *100,000.0(1 42,441.23 50.88 41,954.06 35,000.00 15,870.17 *331.hi:..si lung toyieh fore : Resolved to wisdom. 1st. That ury SS l)V There- we up hill, in- Senator Resolved 2nd. That we en dorse the action of the Farmers’ Convention held in Columbia on the 27tli Jay of March 1890, and their nominee Capt B. R. Till man for Governor. ... . : Resolved 3rd. That wo dis- tollow mg: a pp rove 0 f the very decided ae- servedu- tion, taken by several newspa- rmg the ensuing year ; J. 1. per9 in the State against the ^U M ^ a, .’ : .PU. 8,, ^? t ,V S ’2 J ’^ 00, ; e ’ farmers' movement, and that OAK GROVE., NO. 89. At a meeting of this Alliance on the 28th. ult.. the officers were eleetod to STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, DARLINGTON COUNTV. Personally appeared before me, H. L. Charles. Cashier, of the People's Hank of Darlington, S. C.. who on oath says, that the above Statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief H. L. CHARLES, Cashier. Sworn to before me this July 1,1890. W. F DARGAN. Notary Public, 8. C. Attest : J K. NETTLES. . ('. S. McCULLOUGH. Directors. E. KEITH DARGAN. ' ence, S. C. rain on —The town council of Dar- but are lington have set a good exam- —We had a splendid Tuesday of last week, greatly in need of more. —Mr. T. E. Munu has returned to Bishopville since the closing i of our school. —Harrell’s mill pond is so low that no grinding can be done there. —The Mineral Spring is a very pleasant resort for our young people on Sunday afternoons. —Quite a number of our young people enjoyed a very nice moon- commencement, Tuesday of last Executive Committee represents light picnic at the Academy, on wee ] Ci was a glorious one for the the true Democracy of the last Friday afternoon. occasion, we had had during the State,” and goes on to say “In —We thank the Lydia pupils day a most acceptable rain, and the mind of your Lamar corre- for patronizing our school and before nightfall the clouds clear- spondent Capt. Tillman takes assure them that they will re- ed away and nothing hindered the place of that convention and .. . , _,_x this event a pie for our next Legislature in requiring all persons to muzzle their dogs. If this could beef- .. , fected, we are willing to modifv ‘.. tate dmection of the State our per capita tax Make i t Democratic Executive Commit- only one dollar, with a proviso \ ee ’ ]l e t ! 1 - en u ) . e P utBe ' that all dogs caught outside of f 0 ™ the Democratic State con- the owners' premises or upon ven ^ 10n stand or fall and pro- whose head no tax has been col- P 08 ® 8 to submit with good grace lected, be subject to the penalty !,?, the result of that convention, imposed bv above named coun- Hus is what w e call Democracy c jj J without “mockery.” He says again, “There is an impression —The evening of the Oats in some minds that the State vice president: W. M. McIntosh, secretary ; J. C. McIntosh, treas urer ; J. E. Miller, chaplain ; P. K. McIntosh, lecturer ; G. M. Kilgore, steward ; R. I). Isgett, door-keeper ; W. W. Ellis, as sistant door-keeper. Wm. Smoothers, J. C. Mc Intosh, P. R. McIntosh and Win. McIntosh were elected delegates to the County Alliance, which meets this month, with R. D. Isgett and W. W. Heustiss as alternates. The business agent was in st. ucted to order 2,0(X) yards of anti-trust bagging for this Alli ance. demands fair play.” What con- mar. SWIFT CREEK. very —We are needing rain badly. —Fish suppers and picnics are the order of the day. —There is no need of a sec ond club in Swift Creek as all, or nearly all of us, are of the same opinion and we hope all will come together yet. |- —Mr. J. E. Rhodes’ children were not bitten by a mad dog as was reported. It seems that the dog bit them when a puppy and tht he went mad several years after. — We think the Cypress cor respondent of the News and Courier has hold of the Wrong end of the stick this time. His knowledge must be limited if he thinks all of Darlington County except Lamar is for Earle. If he will only come up this way he will find that all the people are for Tillman. —While some of your corre spondents are suggesting candi dates for the various offices we would like to call the attention of the Democrats of Darlington County to the many excellent qualifications of Capt. J. E. Bass. All who have not forgot ten the trying days of '76 will remember that no man in the Democratic party did more than Capt. J. E. Bass to oust the ras- he formerly cals. success, and we were not disap- vention does he allude to ? He pointed. A mere outline of this entertain ing commencement would do Prof. Jones an injus tice, and therefore will not be attempted. The deciaimers and those who took part in the dia logues acquitted themselves is getting things fearfully mix ed right nere ; he must be terri bly excited. Poor fellow, he, like a few others, have been al most mad ever since that March convention, and must be excus ed for some things. In order to good attend the next session. —About all of the dogs in our little “ville” have been killed and only a few remain in the surrounding country. Let the good work go on until we have to go off from home to get a chance to hear a dog bark. creditably. The Professor’s rep answer him we will “essay” to —We reported last week that utation for giving a good school suggest that he meant to say Mr. Galloway did uot kill the all- exhibition, was evidenced by State Executive Committee but igator which he shot in Andrew’s the large assemblage in attend- said convention. If this is what mill pond, but this was a mis- ance. he meant we will only refer any take. Mr. Galloway returned —We are at a loss to know observtint rciider to our first let- four days afterwards to the place what portion of Cypress Town- ter to see if there is the slight- where he shot the alligator and shin the Philadelnhiarnrrp»nrm- est allusion to any such propo- found that he had killed it. den t could have visited to have s ition. Now what we said at Prof. C. P. Jones and Miss to uU hlso'Sn^ago ^ound #rst in refmme<■ to these clubs Lizzie M. Register were united that the Tillman sentiment is wa8 said with some reluctance in the holy bonds of matrimony largely in the majority there.” and Wlt * 1 the kindest feelings by Rev. J K. McCain, on last Now, Mr. Editor, this is news to towards everybody, and did not Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, at Cypress people. This scribe intend to offend, and we >et the residence of Mr. James Reg- happens to be a citizen of this entertain the same feelings to- iste. Mav thev enjoy all the biKlUv honored township and wards everybody, even towards Access and haopiness H at a has talked with a great number >’<>«* Timmonsville correspond- success ana a. j our citizens and has found ent, and we hope that the trust married life afford,. few & “raiman men ice ha» been removed and he thi uiivvi'ii i k There may be others, but we are has been cooled down to his nat- iiji.wi v willingto believe that more anti- ural equilibrium. AstotheLa- —Capt. E. W. Cannon, of Tillman votes will be cast for mar club forming club No. 2, Hartsville, spent last Wednes- "anti” delegates to the State we are much obliged for the ad- day with us. convention than Philadelphia v tee but the anti-l illmanites A Suggestion. Editor Darlington Xews: Will you allow us space in j’our columns to suggest the name of Mr. Joseph F. Garner as our next Count* Treasurer. Nov , Mr. Editor, if the present incumbent, who has so faithful ly and efficiently discharged the duties of the office, were a can didate for re-election the wri ters, who are his friends and supporters, would be content to let well enough alono and sug gest no name in opposition to him. But we understand that he declines to run again for the office and in his place we want a man competent, honest and courteous ; a man who has never sought office, who is thoroughly in sympathy with any move ment which looks towards the social, financial or political ele- . _ _ vation of the farmer; a man (knowing it—would likely say upon whose past record and life| “guilty and afraid." I had not we will not support any paper that proves to be an enemy to our just cause. Resolved 4th. That we cor dially invite any of our white Alliance brethren, to visit us, who are in favor of the farmers’ movement. In union there is strength, we all are children of Eve and Adam, why not act so in principle ? There is one God, one Heaven, one Hell, and we must stay to gether, in one of the places. Why not vote together for Till man ? A. K. Shaw, Sec. J. H. Bright ] H. W. Newton Committee. Jno. Wallace j We would have published these resolutions sooner, but as we considered it a question of much magnitude, we referred it to Col. Stackhouse and below we give his reply.—Editor Alli ance. Little Rock, S. C. June 5th. 1890. Mr. J. P. Gibson, Bennettsville S. C. Dear Bro.—I found on my re turn home last night your favor asking my opinion about the propriety of publishing the en dorsement of Colored Alli ances. It may, as you suggest, be the work of our opponents—but 1 in- clinetothe opinion that it should be published. 1st, They have a right to bo heard. Then if it. is prompted by the enemy—they REFOKT OF THE CONDITION OF The Bank of Darlington At the close of business, June 30, 1890. in conformity with an Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Iaiuiis and Discounts- *311,076.89 Stock and Real Estate 9,500.00 Safe, Furniture, Sic 895.00 Due by other Hanks 4.166.27 Cash 7,683.29 Total Assets $288,271.45 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in Surplus, undivided profits Deposits Due to Banks Re-discounts 100,000.00 49,672.18 41,515.06 1,922,62 40,161.159 $288,271.45 Personally appeared before me Bright Williamson, Cashier, who on oath says that the foregoing state ment is true and correct to the best of bis knowledge and belief. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, at Darlington. S. C., this 1st day of July, 1890. GEO. H. EDWARDS, [hkal.| Notary Public. Attest: W. C. COKER, ) J. J. WARD, ' Diiecton. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON 1 cannot get up a quorum, there being only three or four in the township, and they are not of —Mr. Claude Smith, of Flori- ’ or any other township will give da is here on a visit to his rela- for Tillman delegates. The Till- tives and friends. manites want a farmer for Gov- , ... , ernor—so do we anti’s in the raBld kind, but gentlemen —Miss Lizzie Ragsdale has pe rS on of farmer Bratton. Hur- whose opinions we respect and closed her school at Evergreen |. a j l f or Q enera i Bratton ! we intend to see that they have and is at home again. ^ _ “fair play.” Newspaper con- -Mrs. Lizzie Ivey, of Atkins, ' LAMAR. troversies are among the things <3 r is visitimr her father Mr a « d * « that we do detest and we have „ C-’ is visiting her tatiier, Mr. __ A Mr Rogers, from Hamp- tried to make it a special point H. U. look. ton County, was in our village a to avoid everything of the kind —Mr. H.L. Morris is preparing few days ago looking out for a since that famous March cen to build a store on the lot where lot upon which to build a large vention was held and do not he formerly did business and storehouse. We have not learn- propose to condescend to one in will be ready for the fall trade. . ed whether he closed a trade. this matter, and will close by can be found no spot or blemish; and that man is J. F. Garner. Farmers. Editor Darlington Xews: Please publish the following notice : The third Quarterly Confer ence for Clyde Circuit. South Carolina Conference, will con vene at New Sardis on July 19 and 20. The Sunday-school mass meeting will be held Sunday, the 20th, at 4 P. M. All Sunday- schools in the community are invited to attend. Services will be protracted during the week following. Rev. John O. Will- son, our Presiding Elder, will be with us on the 19th and 20th, and perhaps for several days during the week. Dr. A. Coke Smith is expected to be with us on Sunday. Jesse E. Rushton, P. C. , Clyde, S. C., June 28, '90. f heard of any similar action— though 1 have had many assur ances that they will stand with us on Alliance Demands. Now if they are honest in their declaration—and so prove at the November election, if Capt. Tifl- man should be the nominee, we may hope that the negro is ap proaching his second emancipa tion. But whether the declaration is honest or not—he has a right to be heard and he must learn the value of truth and character, he has a right to be placed on his own record. Yours Fraternally, E. T. Stackhouse, Pres. S. C. S. R A. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAKOLIN A COUNTT OK DARLINGTON. Jiy T. //. Spain, Esq., Probate Judge* ■Whereas, J. P. Mo/Jngo, hath made suit to me, to grant unto him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Cele Marshall. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Cele Marshall deceased, that they be and appear, before me. in the Court of Probate, to be held at Burlington C. H., on July 16th inst,, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of Julv, Anno Domini, 1890. T. H. SPAIN, Judge of Probate. Julv 8. 1890—2t For Rent. Desirable corner store to Rent. Apply to J. GREGG McCALl . July 3, ’90—tf THESTATEOF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OK DARLINGTON. Ity T. I!. Spain. Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, H. F. JAMES, hath made suit to me, to grant unto him Letters of Administration, of the Es tate of and effects of B. D. McNeese. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said B. 1). Me Neese, deo’d., that they be and ap pear, before me, in the Court of Pro bate. to be held at Darlington C. H , or. the 15th day of July, next, after publication hereof, at llo'cloek in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this .'With day of June, A. I)., 1890. T. H. SPAIN, Judge of Probate. July 8, '90—it . <3 / I }