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VOL xvm. NG 21. ——- — DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1891. WHOLE NO 852 LOCAL ITEMS Court convenes in on Monday next. J. I. Thr regular monthly comma- Patronize Home Enterprise. The Grand Ball. ! RIVERDALE. f l<nence ^ l( id s l.()(iK r e, We wish to call particular at- Every arrangement has been —Mrs. Hewitt, of Marion, is son if- H«ll \ f „ 1 'A.' a ‘ tention to the’advertisement of made to ensure the success of visiting her father, Mr. Dk. J. S. Garner is erecti: ig a i Wednesilav the •»7th" l iiist '^tt f he Darlington Ginning, Mil- 1 the grand ball which the Dar- King, wind mill at his residence on s 'lon’,l,wL- i - ’ 1 Img, Fertilizer and Warehouse lington German Club will give Pearl Street. 'sons n,-i-.vit i t V' ma ' Companv in this issue. They in compliment to the Sum- V FISH dinner cz.mhli.nentnrv' m ' a, »‘ reliable dealers and they ter Cotillion Club to-night. The rtncHi-nor Tlinr.,, o , ‘ The colored people of Harts- propose to give buvers fresh and ball will be given in the Opera odveri^at*the*lal3 v Was Vide \yiH give aii excursion to pure goods at the very lowest House and the music will be k j - ‘. y. j Wilmington on Friday, June 5. prices they can be made. Surely ■ furnished by the famous Italian Mr. E. A. Smith has gone on lhe fare for the round trip from it is to the interest of all who. band of Charlotte. Refresh-♦S 0 od stands of cotton, and some a brief visit to Monroe, North Hartsvihe iss2: Jovann, $2; Co- have the welfare pf the town at ‘ ments will also be served. In-1 ar ® through chopping. leer’s $2; Darlington, $1.75: Pal- heart to help home enterprises, vitations have beer, sent to ev- —The Farmers Alliance met metto, $l.5<); Florence. $1.25. i patronize home industries and ery part of the Pee Dee country ;l t Mechauicsville last Satunlav Dr. Register, formerly of this , keL ‘P lhe nl,,ne >' a } ho,,1 f -. a , n . ,1 nian - v lovt ‘ rs , of Die dance in ; rft ;. rnoon to atten ;i t o ...i,.. i i . business entrusted to this con- this section of the Mute have MT. IDA, —Fall oats will be very good but those sown in the Spring will not yield half a crop in this section. He will return about —There was a picnic at Low- thers Lake on the 9th inst, also —Wo have had copious one at Goose Pond on the same ;ers during the past wee dav. ; show- k and again -Our farmers generally have Carolina. Monday. The Western Union Telegraph Company has extended its lines over the C. S. & N. Railroad to this place. some Mr. Willie Montgomery, ‘ of i ^ ^ county, who has recently been conducting a drug business in!.- , ... Sumter in copartnership with ! tlon .- at l d f,ilt,sf - ai ' t,wn 1R Kuaran- mg present. Lverything prom- ‘in will receive prompt atten signified their intention of be- matters of importance. Williamsburg, has accepted a position in Messrs McCall & Buroh’s store. The summer term of Court for Darlington convenes on June?. Judge James Aldrich will preside. The annual inspection of the Darlington Guards will take place on the Academy green to-, morrow (Friday) afternoon. The Lydia Base Ball Club will play a game with the Dar lington nine at the Park, at this place, on Saturday of next week, the 30th. inst. Dr. James M Earle was com pelled to resign his position in the Presbyterian Hospital, in New York City, on account of ill health and has returned home, where h.s many friends) go ld teed. Do not forget that it is ises a brilliant in tin- InwinnuA V,, this mill that stands as a barrier »ior committee between you and high priced Geo. W. Dargan, Hon. Gilliland, has is interest Dr. U. A. Mood. Dr. Registe w ill remain however in Sumter The many friends of Mr. John give them a liberal patronage. Esq., and Mr. W. Dargan, of Florence, will The junior coi Dallas, Texas. As ticket agent I sister town of Florence that has son and Geo. M. Boyd. Th. at the Atlantic Coast Line Depot I stood the t< j st of years and is chaperonsare Mrs. E. R. Mclver il, H and 10c music at the book store. New styles in black and white dress llouncings and summer affair. The se- consists of Hon. E. Keith meal and do not throw the whole Dargan, J. J. Ward, Esq., Hon. 1 burden of the fight on them, but E. R. Mclver, W. F. Dargan, i dress goods just received; Ed- L. E. Williamson, j wards, Norment & Co. _ „ junior committee is as fol-! —— be pained to learn of his death, A Florence Establishment. lows: Messrs. Bright William- The well known Piano and which occurred on Thursday There is a well known and son, chairman, E. O. Woods, F. 'Organ makers. Messrs J. Estey last at his brother’s home in firmly established store in our E. Norment, Henry T. Thump- & Company, of Brattleboro, Vermont, have placed their advertisement with us. The Estey Company is one' of the oldest and most popular Manu facturers in our country. As stated in their advertisement their instruments are made up- that on honor, sold upon merit« and are known the world over. The Killough Music Company sell them. Mrs. A. C. Spain, Mrs F. E. Norment, Mrs. W. M. Hayns- W’orth. The Columbia Centennial. Despite the heavy in Florence he made many i recognized throughout the Pee friends in this section of the Dee section as a place to buy State and was regarded by all groceries The establishment as a very promising young man. to which we refer is Mr. -A. A. The Florence Times says; Mr Cohen keeps al- ‘Evahgelist Pearson has b4n | on I ! a ? fJ a fresh supply of yespite uie Heavy rams engaged to conduct a revival I sta l ,le an ? fanc y groceries ( ? lu,n ilu ' V'" 1 - ,1m ' service at Darlington lasting ten i nooKe .. who , . leala w,t 1 h,n l is Centennial, making the streets days from the lu st Sunday in ever ^ a PPp>«ted and we feel | almost rivers of mud the large June. A great many people | Sure that h ! 8 splendid line of crowds that ga.hered in theeity from Florence will be likely to Inak f many a house- from all parts of the State en- attend, as it will be impossible ha PP- v - hale an . d ''early, joyed the festival to the fullest to secure Mr. Pearson for Flo.- 'Vheneverone living in another extent. The city wasbeaut.ful- | . ln „ nv town may have occasion to trade ly decorated and the visitors gave him a hearty welcome. 1 made in advance ” ^ ' in Florence it certainly would were given a hearty welcome. Gov and Airs Hne-h S ^ ‘ ' he wise to give this well known The Darlington deligation was Thompson arrived'in Darling- , Mr ' ^ W ’ ?, ewitt has torn |establishmentatrial. Bear this ! very 1 a r g e. for, besides the - down the residence on Pearl jin mind. ! Guards, a great number of occupied until recently Charleston this morning, where | by M /' s ' L ; V ‘ Timmerman pre- they are to make a short stav '^^^y 10 .■'•ytmga handso.ne before returning to their home n , . f ° Vf • WooKir,,.*,,,, i use - fl ,e material in the old ,n Washington. . | house will he used bv Mr. He the face of “Old >Sot is beaming forth with his rays. Our minds are now relieved of all anxiety about the stands oi cotton and grass. —An effort is being made to obtain a shipping point on tin O. S. A N. Railroad within three hundred yards of the place from whence sprung our name, Mt. Ida. It certainly is a suitable place for a depot as the public roads from some of our best sections cross there. —Lake Swamp Church has just been painted. It presents a neat appearance in its new. dress. Rev. B. F. Parrott, one 1 of its former pastors, is preach ing for us twice a month until a regular pastor can he secured, which will be, we hear, in the near future. poa- far- A nice summer cents; found only Norment A Co's. dress for 2." at Edwards, ton on Saturday last on a visit o, , t to relatives. Thev leave for (JLYDE. —The recent frost did con siderable damage to vegitation. —We are glad to report that Air. J. P. Walters, whohasheen quite sick, is better. —The Sunday School at New- LAMAR. —Aliss Alary Mitchell arrived a few days ago to assist her father in our school. —AVork on the depot at this place is progressing rapidly,and also the work on the brick store of Air. G. AY. Mims. farmers have put in some nice work. —Several persons from' this place went over to Columbia last week to attend the Centen nial edebratien and they report having had a good time. Cypress; is becoming quite \ resort for the young bows ''p,m other neighborhoods and we d i not wonder at it for there are a-, many pretty young ladies at Cypri ss as in any other sec tion of the county. ( apt. W. Al. Huggins has bought a grass mower and will be ready to cut oats and vine hay. This season the mors would do well to plant all of their oats land in peas as pea-vine hay is the best and cheapest feed that can be rais ed. ' —Last Sunday was “Child ren’s day” at this place and the large crowd present at the church enjoyed the exercises very much. The children ac quitted themselves well. The church was nicely decorated. Prof. AV. L. Floyd deserves great credit for his management of the Sunday School. Acollect- ion was taken up for the school and the neat little sum of $10,(12 was raised. This speaks well for the interest the children take in the good work. Attention, Darlington Guards < Assemble at your armory on Friday afternoon, May 22,1H9I, I in full dress, to attend the an nual inspection of the compa ny By order of the Captain. 8. 8. BUKCH, First Sergeant. A nice summer cents; found only Norment A Co’s. dress for at Edward Since the recent disastrous fire from which he suffered so severely Dr. John A. Boyd «r has purchased the stock of Dr. W. J. (furrier, and has leased the latter's desirable business stand on the West side of the Public Square fora term of years. Here his friends and patrons will find him in tire future provide I as heretofore with a large and select assoi tment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES. FANCY ARTICLES, &C, &C. fST A eontiuuanee of the libera patronage which has been accorded him in the past is respectfully solicit ed. Jan. 15-tf. Patronize Home Industries. The Darlington Ginning, Milling, Fertilizer and Warehouse Company are turning out the F i ri QQ , f 1 I Jon 1 J Jn n a lllwUU ▲ilwwk.A Alll ••► -•• LYDIA. weather is quite cool. !r. new- The colored people of Darling- itt in the erection of a residence ton will give a big excursion opposite Airs. A. D. Flinn’s. over the (J. S. A N. Railroad to Later on Air. Hewitt will remove ladies and gentlemen were pres- ,narket is '' er y interesting to all The Colored Excursionists. s *'nt to represent the banner wll o attend. r P i v>r i n 4. i y> County and town of the Pee Dee I he Porters Central Benev-. (.lent Association .colored), of ™ b 3 3 ‘ ° Charleston, gave’an excursion to Darlington on Monday over the Atlantic Coast Line. It ri place War. Immediately on its arrival in Columbia the Fourth Regiment, quired five coaches to bring the : '' lll< .} 1 isoo^'/theol 1' her^ worketl recently and Eutaw Springs, in Orangeburg 1 the house he now occupies closer AVade Hampton, and the ('on- ^ ainurs ' 08t ' ots 0 V Mf J T. SfW.-xv'wJ -a. ' federate Jr,™, to «* K.,ir erect a new residence on the site . , 6 , , Grounds where Gen. , v. _. A number of white people took ot his present home. „ i e i 1 * advantage of the cheap rates The Darlington Ginning Mil-1 Owing to a misunderstanding and paid our town a visit. The ling. Fertilizer and Warehouse among the gentlemen who have crowd was very large, but was Company is very anxious to ob-1 charge of the arrangements foi remarkably orderly. In the lain all the cotton seed nossible the Terrell meeting two dates afternoon the Fear .Not Base Ball Club, the champion colored club of the “City by the Sea” .■ , . crossed bats with the colored lia,an8 ' Tf reception tender B ed him must have been gratify County, on June 18. battle was fought at that during the Revolutionary tain all the cotton seed possible:the Terrell meeting two dates before May 30. If any one has i were announced in the last issue seed to dispose of he should call pi The News. The correct date at the mill-before that time for is Saturday, Alay 30, and Hon. Hampton delivered a magnificent oration. AVherever Hampton appeared or whenever his name was men tioned thousands of throats j would rend the air with shouts for the gallant old soldier, who is still so dear to all true Caro- —Our school house near Clyde is completed and we would be glad to have a teacher for two or three weeks. The road in this section was some of of corn and cotton. One person had his garden cut about eight feet all the way across. But we now have a road wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Quit plowing into the roads, boys! —AVe learn that Air. G. AV. Wadford. who lives near this place and who is an exemplary farmer, is quite sick. —The dry spell of weather has been broken by copious showers, and the which will, we trust, bring up full stands of corn and cotton. The weather however is rather cool at present. . . , . , , lives in this place. —There is a good deal of sick- ... , -.r ness in our community. Among, 6 TV,' g ad t0 T;? 10881 '*' the sick is our fellow-townsman,! * lo - vd a 1 ?' 1 Darker of Darlmg- Alr T F Wilson Air AV 1 ton, at the game of base ball on Joye has also been quite sick; | Saturday the 9th inst. but is up again. groiiiul from best, sound corn, and ab solutely free from adulteration. They propose to sell it as low as pure goods fan be sold. Buyers, ask your mer chant for Darlington Meal and take no other; it is always fresh and always reliable. Merchants, patronize your home mill and give your customers I the best meal to be bad, besides save I writing, exchange on bills, and haul- i ing. Uive us your orders. —Air. Tom Alunn, formerly of Lydia, was here recently. —Cotton is looking very small stand is not good. —Air. and Airs. William Cly- buan, of Kershaw County, have been visiting friends and rela- The Darlington M„ F. & W. Co. r jr., May 21-tf date. The union meeting prepara tory to the visit of the Rev. Dr. —R. K. Charles, Esq., of Dar lington, has fitted up an office at this place for the practice of law. A\ r e learn that Air. John Gree i, of Sumter, will also give We are assured by the Kil-: a part of his time in the legal lough Alusic Company that the profession to this place. Mr. A nice Summer cents; found only Norment & Co’s. dress for 25! at Edwards, —Quite a crowd from here attended the “Children’s day” exercises at Cypress on Monday. They were very much enjoyed and reflected much credit upon the children and those who had the affair in charge. Pearson will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening next, on which occa sion we aie authorized to state that the Rev. Air. Aloore will preach on the subject of ular errors in regard to Christ ianity”. The use of the Baptist Church l as been tendered to the com- niittee having Dr. Pearson’s meetings in charge and the ser- •vk-v-s will be held there. The special choir which will furnish the music for the meetings has Been organized and is now practicing regularly. whom were a number of white , member of the order is earnestly people. The game was unusual- '. 16 5,V >at mi ' lta, 'A parade requested to be present as the ly good and until the eighth was 011 Ihursday and through address will be on a matter of inning the score was very close, vital importance to the Alliance. At that point of the game the Do You Wish To Be Boss of Your Own GIN HOUSE? Then buy the Thomas Steam Press AND Seed Cottin Elevator, It is the most perfect system in use, unloading cotton from wagons, clean ing and delivering it into gins or stalls. Cotton does not passthrough fan, and press requires no pulleys or belts. It saves time and money. Talbott A Sou’s Engines and Boilers — Stationary and Portable. “Old Dominion'’ C o i it will not be wanted after 'Si“to aS/TEmpto.- fe, it lottgh Music Company that the! profeaskm to this plaoo. Mr. | -There was a largo crowd at - House nl v A mnnee men are to witness the o-ume nmom! showed him that the people still Reed Organs manufactured by , Green is favorably known here Wesley Chapel on last Saturday ! House. Only Alliance men are to witness the game, among 1()Ve him the E. P. Carpenter Company, as principal of the first high to enjoy theY.xercises of “Child- expected to attend and every w n m were a number of white Tlio „ raat r , n ,. a a„ 0 f Brattleboro, Vermont, rank school ever taught at this place, ren’s day” at that place, and all i ^ among the best for easy action,, . -** e > teemed to have enjoyed them-1 ^ „ SSUU. the mud two inches deep march- purity of tone,, and varied com- A nice summer ed manfully about 1,500 of the bination. They are second to cents; found only citizen soldiers of South Caro-1 none and are fully warranted Norment & Co’s. n The Killough AIessrs. Dewey A Welling an nounce in another column that, on or about Alav 25, they will After the meeting in the Court visitors forged considerably a- T . ... , „ , House a public meeting will be head and the score resulted 5 to lma t ]t , wa8 a m >V 08,n K >^ s v . ]1PK P °i | - j held at the Fair Ground. 1 in favor of Charleston. A t !. 81 » ht . and be Darlington Guards . A us e Companj sen.l catalogues !o’clock that night the visitors ac< ' IT themselve ? w ' thm ^ h and Pn^tefree. left for their homes, much cl0< **• 1 we may judge from the Look out for McCall & Burch’s pleased with the hospitality of fPPlause and compliments given open a very large and fine stock | of the P'ogressWo linT of’nia^'h. ^So'me tind a PP eaHn th of wall paper, window shades, lady friends in Columbia pre- corniceS, picture frames, stained . _. Y JJ sented the Guard > with a hand- „ T , , , , glass, interior decorations and,! . ec nc ig s. some wreath which was borne A\e had plenty of ram in fact, everything to be desired Last Friday night the arc during the march on the colors week which was needed in that line. They are also pre- lights were turned on and the)of the company, j pared to hang paper, frescojand ] streets of Darlington, as well as j Ami the civilians seemed to paint exteriors and interiors, the stores, are now fighted by enjoy themselves immensely. ' n T 8 / or r ; ’ selves to the utmost. Theexer- at Edwards, (.j ses consisted of recitations by | the little ones, music from the new advertisement which i next issue. OATS. will last very —Mr. J. 1. Gandy, one of our , most progressive young farmers, has decidedly the best field of oats we have seen anywhere* Rev. Le Roy Beatty, of Latta. Their announcement in this is-: electricity. It took exactly , While it is<not fair to “tell tales Marion County, filled the pulpit | sue is of importance and should ; ninety days for_the work to be j out of school” we could not but be carefully read bv every one. the fi rst Darling ton, the Sunday Xeu s was re ceived here on the day of publi cation, The papers were brought over the C. S. & N. Railroad. They were eagerly finished. On February 14 the i work was first commenced, on | Alay 4 the incandescent lights ! were turned on and on Alav 15 remark that certain citizens from a certain part of Darling ton County evinced a. special fondness for the famous much. —The infant child of Air. Judge Lloyd was interred in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery last Sunday afternoon. —Air. J. W. Register left on Monday for Sumter, where he will engage in the wood busi ness. of the Alethodist Church Sunday morning, in the absence of Rev. 0n ]ast g um i a y ; f or •J- A. Rice, who was assisting time j n the history of Rev. B. 8. Beasley m Marion. .Mr. Beatty also conducted the union services in the Presbyte rian Church Sunday night. A HUNTING and fishing club was organized here on " _ The old Smith mil! on the Som- ^^' r ra P ld1 ^t h ' S oate vised the work for Mr. L. N. the boys positively refuse to tell short time, she has made a host 1 _An enormous sernent sun ety Hill road, will be the ren- desire ot our people tortnepap c ()f Washington, is to be on themselves of friends who reoret that her , nenormous serpent, sup- ckzvous for the members of the er for Sunday reading that the I ratulated 0I f the idit 0 b one the Dariington visit was not nroEed ! )08ed T. be a h / 8t COU8 ' n > at •dab. The mill has been leased j bookstore has made arrange-, wjt ^ which he pushud the T or k people came home from the prolonged. least, of the now famous Weath- ' un . forward. The lights give gen- Center the famous Col- the arc lights were put in use. umbia Club and they spent most ness - ly. It will be highly edifying Considering the unavoidable de- of their time there. But wheth- —Airs Leslie Harrell, of Ar- and interesting to a great many laysand anumberof otherdraw- er they were “bamboozled” or kansas, left on Alomlay for her | of your readers, several of whom (r Kiiirn iri Th«v w «r« e-itreriv i backs Y? rk wa ? completed not will ever remain one of the home, after spending a few have asked us, and received. Tuesday. I sought after and were knight • S r T A jSmin, whlTS.-"- ’ 8eCr?tS ^ ^ my8t ? ri °? 8 and months in this County. Though we fear, a rather dubious expla- • j choir and an address by the DOVESVILLE. jiastor, Air. Wait, on the subject —Rev. C. L. Dowell has re- of “Boys rights”, all of which turned from the Birmingham much enjoyed. After the convention well pleased with i exerc * ses were over in tlie the trip. I church, the crowd adjourned to i the long table laden with all j kinds of tempting delicacies, j which the good ladies had pre pared for their guests, and there : .. , , r *1 is no doubt but that they enjoy-1 throughout our somewhat ex- od themselves as much there as i tensive perambulations. j in the church. There was such —From the great storehouse | a crowd of visitors, that it of your “goodness,” Air. Editor, | would be impossible to mention please be so kind as to give us a all, hence we will only say we minute description of your elec- were glad to see each and every trie light system, explain the one dynamo and the “modus operan-j _ T he base ball game at the d! oUhe whole piantthorough- Lydia park on t , u . .,th inst. turned out gloriously for the home team. The Cypress people super- much abused organization, for Airs. Harrell stayed here only a nation. for five years and a notice con- ments to have here cerni/Jg the same elsewhere. The express office at place was inspected by agents K. C. Barrett and ardsen, Mr. Barrett is is published) next Seventy-five copies, which i'Li’JatisfacUoiranii the’streets mous hUhevTTdiVttimt thecele-! bla(k ”> while relating his- un-jsome months -One of our “brothers in erford-Gandy snake slaughtered | will doubtless receive a ready n ' o ^, 'p.ok'quite di^erenVat uiglit brati'on w^s'a great success'and pleasant experience m paying Greek bridge since at Black has twice been sale, rhe Budget will also be R inn they did when the tb ‘ 8: on sale at the bookstore on Sun Sch-i^yn^t. the) this corre- i seen, quite recently, to loll its ! er was needed in another direc- , -— -x — -— imper- that the people of Columbia ful- u l' b ? ck , ta: * es to . v j „ ti - n t . feet lamp furnished the only l y sustained their reputation spondent a few days since sol- b '^ 0a8 P ° h ^ a8 wav of liirlitimr our thorough- for unbounded hospitality emnly remarked. If dat de road near the same spot, fright - e ■ way Boss Tillman gwine do he route agent on the Atlantic Coast Line and Mr. Richardson on the Charleston, Sumter and -Northern Railroad. The inspec tion wns made on Monday. Lost, an ordinary looking ac count book, about 8 x 10, con taining the manuscript of a play qiititled, “TheRutladgcGuards". The finder will confer a great favor by returning the book to .this office. It is thought that it was accidentally left in some isksre or place of business on the ^qvuwe. The Jvews and Courier of ’Tuesday aays: “Mr. L. M. Ter rell, chief of the Southern divi sion of the mad service, left the city yesterday op a tour of in spection of the Charleston, Sum ter and Northern Road, He is jgoing over the line with a view ■of locating offices along tlie rotate and arranging for the -opejwug of the line as far as Darlington.” Some of the merchants speak of closing their Rev. R. G. Pear, oi, D. D. better have his out way of lighting our thorough fares. The arc lights, which now so brilliantly light our, A large lot of summer dress j streets, were first turned on by g 0ods j U st received, popular AVe clip the following from Miss Donna Spam. styles, lowest juices; Edwards, the Da ay Leaner, of Springfield, I he plant for the incandescent v 0 rment & Co Missouri, in regard to a series of, light is of the National Altprna- ' — — ers for the next 30 davs at their meetings whica Dr. Pearson is ting Systeyi, of Eau Claire, A\ e have the jdeasure of start- Remnant and Bargain Counter. conducting in that city: Wisconsin, and the plant for ing with this issue an advertise- “The Gospel tent on St. Louis the arc light is of the American ment of the celebrated Weaver street is crowded.every evening System manufactured in New Organs which are manufactur- with people interested in their York. The light furnished by pd i n York. Penn., apd are sold soul's welfare. Evangelist; an incandescent lamp is 16 can-1 i n lower North Carolina and Pearson is an effective speaker, die power and by an arc lamp upper South Carolina by the and to say that he gives the 2,000. About 300 incandescents: KUlough Alusic Company of ‘fgajvonized” sinner a scoring are used in Darlington and 16 Florence, S. C. These Organs facts of tin? .c#se, He snakes plant will allow the use of 750 him around in half a dozen un- incandescents and 35 arcs. Two would be doing injustice to the ares, but the capacity of the as well as the Company selling 'will soon commence to build a ' ' ' " ' 1 “ them are thoroughly reliable in large furniture and hardware every respect. We w ould ad- store. vise our readers to send for _A severe hail storm passed prices and catalogues before, over a part of t hi 8 section last purchasing elsewhere. 'Wednesday night, doing con- -■•-•«• - siderable damage to oats and Prices on dry goods gijaran-, B teed never before quoted in j Ed- —Mrs. T. A. Gandy has expected directions and wipes the face of the earth up with his wreck. Dr. Pearson is an ex ceptional man in the method he uses in treating his texts. He does not go abroad from the Bible to get facts, but arguing from that standpoint his ser- Westinghouse engines are used, one, with 125 horse power, for the arc lights and the other, with 175 horse power, for the incandescent. Mr. B. B. Forman, a brother of the gentleman who erected Darlington, call and see; the works, will have charge of) wards, Norment & Co. ening the horses of several way tother eye put farers, and once nearly causing | a serious runaway. It is, there- ! fore, suggested that all pedes- Alessrs McCall & Burch will; trians passing that way had have big bargains for cash buy- better carry a good sujiply of ura fnr tlxu navt SO Hava at tlimr dre arms an( J fj re -w-ater, for this is not a snake story origi- cr .„ lc . TV .... nating in the imagination of the s ‘ homeward bound and belated Mr. B. H. Burch has been traveler from the village, but quite sick with fever, but he is can be vouched for by reliable up again attending to his work ladies and gentlemen traveling at the brick yard. in both directions. —Messrs. W. C. Coker & Co. , „ . „ The killough Alusic Company want all musical people to know that they take pleasure in send ing their special sheet music catalogue free to all who want them. As stated in their adver tisement they sell every thing in the music line from a violin string to a complete set of Band Instruments. They buy direct . pur-! chased a fine piano from the I and give liberal discount. noons are lucid, logical and co-| the lights and the plant at this! — i Killough Music Company of I cypress" hesive. In speaking of the place. The incandescent-lights In this issue will be found the Florence. Doetoris address on Wednesday i will burn until 12 o’clock every advertisement of the New Eng-: _o ur young friend who has i ~M. rs - A. C. \ 7 aughn fell from night it was observed that any-j night and the arc lights will land Piano Company of Boston, - ^ t r ld f rom t j ie i.L and 0 j-; the piazza of her house last thing short of a full report would nurn all night except on moon- Mass. They fully meet the' jrj ower8 >> gives a glowing de .| week and was very painfully stores earlier be inadequate to the merit of light nights and on such nights popular demand for a thoroughly scr jT)tio n of that State. * hurt, but from last accounts she during the summer months be-) the discourse, and the same re-1 they will burn at the hours reliable, durable, good Piano v ginning on June 1. This cer- mark obtains in all of his ser- when the moon is not shining, for a moderate price. The Kil- —The Stars of this place will tainly ought to be doim. In mons. Much interest is being At last Darlington has lights lough Music Company send them give their long expected enter- occur noon in this flection And most of the other towns of the manifested, and at the couclu-; worthy of the enterprise that: on fifteen days test trial to all tainmentatSt. David’s Academy ^ur corresoondent is keening com-of the services numbers re- characterizes her march of responsible persons. to-morrow (Friday) night. K _A" . _ F ® consultation and to progress. | — Doors open at 8 o’clock. A full; on P. eye expecting to re- began to gather at about 3 o’clock and by 4 o’clock all was ready and the umpire called out “play ball.” The home team quietly took their places in the field and throughout the game everything remained almost per fectly quiet. Cypress people did not feel in a humor to exer cise their lungs as all their pow tion and Lydia was too magnan imous to crow over her guests. The pitching of the Lydia pitete er, Air. Eli Register, was fine and the whole team batted heavily. The game lasted for nine inning)? taking up about two and one half hours and re sulted in a score of 51 to 10 in favor of Lydia. Conference at Darlington. j [Florence Times.] The board of bishops of the southern Methodist church was in session in Wilmington last week, and arranged their “plan of episcopal visitation” for the coming ecclesiastical year. The Rev. Bishop John C. Granbery, D. D., of A'irginia, was assign ed to the South Carolina con ference. He will, accordingly, preside over the deliberations of that body in its next annual session, which convenes in our neighboring town of Darlington on the 2d day of December next. Bishop Granbery presided over the conference at Orangeburg a few years since, and he will be gladly welcomed back to our state by his many warm friends and ardent admirers. Talbott’s Saw Mills, Im proved Erl el ion and Rope Eeed, $200 to $600. Lummus and Van Win kle Cotton Gins and Cotton Presses. Wc offer saw mill men ami ginners the most complete outfits in the State and at bottom prices. Y. C. BADHAM, GENERAL AGENT. COLUMBIA, S. C. tyTheTalbott Engines are the Best. WALLPAPER! Messrs. DEWEY SWELLING announce to the people of Darlington counties that they and surrounding will open on or al»out the that May 25th Btate the merchants have jneoced closing early and even 1 main in cities as lari and Columbia .has been ado; lingtpB as Charlesto.i ie early Surely to do h t Dr. Pearson personally.” It will be reroembeied that Dr. Pearson will conduct a Silk grenadines40cts yd, china ! line ever 'seen se-1 silk, all shades, 25cts yd, figured summer Call and see our corsets, best and complete programme, con- here, ventilated sisting of jokes, songs, dances corsets extra quality and laughable farces, will be 75cts, large line of fast blacks; | given: Fun for all. The pub- Edwards, Norment & Co. lie are invited to attend. ceive an invitation to eat cake. —We still have cool weather) In the Barn Yard. White-liver (from the “I haven’t nerve enough is slowlv improving We hear that a wedding is 1 Mr city)- to wring a chicken’s neck.” Miss Haystaque, (with ineffa ble scorn)—“Of course you and crows do not seem to be do-i haven’t. liou haven’t got ing so well, though we have j enough to ring a girl’s finger, good stands of cotton and the [either. Give me the hen!” Largest and finest stock of Wall Papers, Wi n d o w Shades, Cornice, Mould ings, Picture Frames, Stained Glass, and Interior Decorations generally, ever offered to a South Carolina pub lic, at the stand lately occupied as a book store on the north side of the Public Square, where wo will be pleased to have you call and examine our stock. We are also prepared to HANG PAPER, FRESCO, and PAINT INTERIORRS OR EXTERIORS in any style demanded. We can also supply you with all kinds of ARTISTS’ MATERIAL. As we have a first class Upholsterer we ean repair your furniture, lay car pets, &c., at very reasonable rates. Competent workmen sent to any part of the country. As we sell Strirkly for Cash we can give you astonishing ly low prices May 21-3m. Down to a fine point —that’s wheiti the making of corsets has been brought to. Kabo for the “bones”—it can’t break or kink. Loops of corset lace in stead of metal eyelets—they can’t rust or cut the laces. The Ball Corset for ease and comfort; the Kabo Cor set for unyielding strength. Each is the best of it’s kind If you dofi’t think so, after wearing for two or three weeks, return it to us and get your money back. Edwards, Norment & Co.