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Sfa Darlington $eo. PUBLISHKD EVKRT THrR8DAT Mormxo. ^iBNRT 'J'. JHOMPSOM, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS—11 Por Annum In Advance; &0 ccntH for 0 month*; 2<5 cents for 3 months. Advertising Rates: One Square first insertion -».$1.00 One Square second* insertion SO Every subsequentinsertion 50 Contract advertisements inserted npon tl>e most reasonable terms. THE BOILING OF THE POT Politics in both State and County are getting “badly mix ed.” Dr Pope wrote to the Democratic Executive Commit tee last week stating that he would not enter the primary after all, and withdrawing the pledge he had made to abide its result. The supposition was that he saw he stood no chance in the primary, and was there fore endeavoring to hold him self free to enter the race for Governor at the general elec tion in November. But on the heels of Dr. Pope’s withdrawal comes the annoucemeut that one Mr. Moon, a gentleman comparatively unknown t o fame, who is a native of the Doctor’s own county of New berry, will run against Mr. Ev ans for Governor at the general election. We do not know whether this new entry inter feres with Dr. Pope’s plans or not. Mr. Moon will make the race as “a Reformer who is op posed ring methods.” He will be so far “out of sight” after November that it will take a tel escope to locate him. Following the example of him whose name was at the head of their printed ticket, those on “Reform ticket No. 2”, which was put in the field as the re sult of the disaffection arising out of the recent Reform prima ry, announced publicly at La mar on Saturday that they had withdrawn from the contest. Unlike Dr Pope, however, there is no doubt about the intentions of most of them: they do not hesitate to say that it is their purpose to make the -ace at the general election. And now, on the eve of the primary, to wit, Monday, comes Gen. M. C. Butler, a United States Senator from South Car olina, and a candidate for re- election, who calls on the Sec retary of the State Democratic Exectutivd committee to give him back the written pledge which he had filed with that body to abide the result of the primary There can scarcely be said to be any doubt what are his intentions in the prom ises. We repeat, things are getting “badly mixed”. It is hard to say what the final outcome will be, but one thing is certain, there are lively times ahead. SPECIAL SCHOOL TAXES. We publish in this issue a re cent Act of the Legislature in regard to the formation of spec ial school districts and a report bearing upon said Act which 4he School Corftmissioner of Darlington County has prepar ed for the Grand Jury. The most interesting feature of the Act is the provision extending to the rural districts the special tax previlege which has been allowed heretofore only in in corporated towns and cities. Under this new dispensation, the right to levy a special tax of as much as four mills, in ad dition to the regular two-mill school tax required by the Con stitution, making a total of six mills in all, is granted the new school districts to be organized in the country. This, together with the poll tax, will make quite a considerable sum in any district, and will afford a reve nue sufficient to run the schools during the greater part of the year after their number has been reduced within the proper limits. We have too many schools now in some of t h e townships: that is one of the things that has interfered with a satisfactory administration of the public school system. It is impossible to put a school at every man’s door. School Commissioner Perritt’s clear thoughtful article addrcss- to the Grand Jury is commend- to all of our readers. He has evidently given the sub ject much study, and his paper is an admirable one in every respect, particularly what he has to say concerning the dan ger of some strips of country being left isolated outside the borders of the new districts. If the people go at the matter in the right spirit, and avoid this danger by acting with promptness and unanimity, we believe that the new law will give great satisfaction, and that it will prove a blessing to the State. Creating Special School Districts. The following Act passed at the last session of the Legisla ture in regard to the formation of special school districts, will be of interest when taken in connection with School Com missioner Perritt’s report to the Grand Jury published in this issue: Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That for the purpose of establishing and maintaining graded or oth er public schools in any city, in corporated town or village in this State, such city, incorpora ted town or village desiring to establish and maintain the same, and to receive the benefits of this Act, are hereby constitu ted and declared to bo separate school districts. Section 2. That the voters of said school districts who re turn real or personal property of the value of one hundred dollars for taxation are author ized to levy and collect an an nual tax to supplement any con stitutional or other tax for like purposes, and for said purposes the Trustees of said school dis tricts, upon the written request of a majority of resident free holders of the age of twenty-one years and over, shall call a public meeting of said taxpay ers at any time before the first day of June of any fiscal year, which meeting must be adverti sed in a newspaper published in such city, incorporated town or village, once a week for two weeks, or posted in three con spicuous places in such school district for said length of time; and when assembled said meet ing shall have the power to elect a chairman and secretary, to adjourn from time to time, to levy such special tax not ex ceeding four mills, and to ap propriate the same to such school purposes as a majority present shall see fit; that no tax so levied shall be repealed a', any subsequent meeting; that within ten (10) days after said meeting the chairman thereof shall furnish the Board of Trus tees of such school district and the County Auditor with the amount so levied, and the Audi tor shall enter the same in his tax duplicates, and he shall an nually each year thereafter en ter said amount in his tax du plicates, until the same is in creased, decreased or repealed by said taxpayers, at a meeting called for that purpose, and he is notified that the same has been increased, decreased, or re pealed, and, if increased or de creased, he shall annually enter it as before, which meeting shall be called and notice given in the same way and manner as is herein provided for the calling of meetings to make the levy and the giving of the notice that it has been made, and the Coun ty Treasurer shall collect the same as other County and State taxes; such levy shall be a lien on the property in such school district, which shall be subject thereto in case of default of pay ment; that said tax so collected shall be paid out by the County Treasurer upon warrants drawn by the Board of Trustees, coun tersigned by the County School Commissioner: Provided, That any surplus of such levy re maining in tho hands of the County Treasurer at the expira tion of any fiscal year shall be paid out as herein provided, and to be used for like purposes. Section 3. That the voters of any school district now form ed, or that may hereafter be formed by the County Board of Examiners, whose territory in cludes an 1 extends beyond the limits of any city, incorporated town or village in this State, or of any school district now form ed, or that may hereafter be formed by the County Board of Examiners, outside of cities, in corporated towns oT villages in the State, who return real or personal property for taxation of the value of one hundred dol lars, desiring to levy a tax not exceeding four mills for the use and purposes hereinbefore men tioned in this Act, are hereby authorized and empowered to levy, collect and disburse such tax in the same manner and up on the same conditionsprescibed in Section 2 of this Act for the levy, collection and disburse ment of taxes for separate school districts in cities, incorporated towns or villages in this State: Provided, That this Act shall not interfere with any school district which has heretofore been created by special Act. Section 4. Each taxpayer, when ho pays any tax for school purposes voted under the E rovisions of this Act, shall ave the right to designate to which school in said school dis trict he wishes the money paid by him to go, and the Treasurer shall keep a note of such desig nation and the money be applied as thus designated. Where no designation is made by the tax payer at the -time of such pay ment the money shall be expen ded as other school funds in such district. Section 5. That it shall be the duty of the County Board of Examiners, as soon as the written request provided for in Section 2 shall have been made, to appoint three freeholders in said school district or districts to act as Trustees thereof: Pro vided, Said district or districts be without Trustees. Section 6. That whenever petition shall be made by a ma jority of the voters in any sec tion, not included in any sepa rate school district, to the Coun ty Board of Examiners of any County, praying that the sec lion designated by them be es tablished as a separate school district, the said County Board of Examiners are hereby au thorized and required to estab lish such section as a separate school district, and said Board is hereby empowered to make such regulations for the govern ment of same as may be con formable to law. Section 7. That whenever it shall happen that by reason of the location of special districts portions of two adjacent Coun ties should, for convenience, be included in one district, the County Board of Examiners of such Counties are hereby au thorized and directed in joint conference to make such regu lations as will enable such sec tions to be established into separate school district. Sections. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed. Specimen oases. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel Wis., was troubled with Neural gia and Rheumatism, his Stom ach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alar ^ing de gree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three hot*les of Electric Bitters cured h a Ed ward Shepherd, Harrisburg,111. had a running sore on his leg of eight years’ standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and his lej sound and*well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores op his leg, doctors said he was ihcurtmle. One bottle Electric "Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at Willcox & Go’s Drug store. Lessons in Dress-Making. P RACTICAL LESSONS in dress making given by Mrs. L. E. Williamson at her residence on Spring Street. Young ladies wishing to learn will call on her. Also, patterns cut to measure by the McDowell Drafting Machine Per fect fit guaranteed. MISS MAGGIE JONES THK FASHIONABLE MILLINER, desires to announce t^at she is now selling off her entire stock of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS at half its actual value. Special Bargains are offered in ladies hats and caps for babies. Aug. 9—tf. BHGCINC BANK OF DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON, S. O., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 LAW (A It OS. AND ty • • AT P cotrau. i ers iseiseiaiistiaeiGeieMtitsaM JUTE BAGGING AND WHOLE TIES. August 23—4m. DIRECTORS: W.C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. Transacts a General Banking Business. Savings Department. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest allowed at rate of 5 ler cent, per annum from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. For further information ap )ly at the Bank. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. Do You Realize How Important a Part 18 Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythi a*, meets on 1st and 3rd Tukspav Evenings In each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally Invited. Guss Johnson, Watch-Maker and Jeweller. Repairing of watches and clocks a specialty. The patronage of the peo ple of the town and county of Dar lington respectfully solicited. Prompt personal attention given to all work and satisfaction guaranteed. Place of business, in the front portion of Fincken’s Bakery. May 34—8m For Bent. Play in the Appearance Of a Person? and They are the most noticeable article you wear, you cannot be well dressed without good shoes. Our Spring Stock has arrived and we have the very latest styles for street wear in Russets and Black Shoes, while for evening dress we have every thing in the Shoe line, from Patent Leathers for men to the prettiest, daintiest Slippers for ladies. DarUngton Slice Store. Woods & Milling, Prop’s. April 12— MOSQUITO CANOPIES SLEEP IN COMFORT. J JAW / - M • •* ^ ///*■ /// \ \ C NHEAP, a five-room Cottage. ^ plyto h J. L MICH IE. THE "LIVIKSTOr We have just received a large lot of these CANOPIES. They are made especially for Southern Trade. We have been selling tjie LIVINGSTON for several seasons and they always give satisfac tion to our costomers. We have the largest and best assorted stock of furniture in Eastern So. Ca., and are selling at Prices Extremely Low. Kindly let us have your trade. BAIRD & SMOOT. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Dec. 31—tf CLEVELAND SPRINGS. Do you know ihat the wuters of Cleveland Springs are surpassed by none and equalled by few for DYSPEPSIA, KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES, jaundice and most of the ills that the human body is heir to, is now open and ready for guests. For circulars, giving full in formation, address J. B. WILKINSON, Prop., Shelby, N. C. Notice. A special meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Associa tion, of Darlington County is called to meet in the Coart House at Dar lington on Monday, Sept. 3, prox , at 11 o’clock, to attend to business of special importance, and every mem ber is urged to be present. By order of the President: BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Secretary and Treasurer. August 23.—2t- R. W. BOYD. OKO. W. BROW’S BOYD k BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building South of the Bank of Darlington. DARLING TOM C. I}., f> c. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. K. O WOODS. * T. H. SPAIN WOODS & SPAIN, (Successors to Ward & Woods,) Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. Offices formerly occupied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. a. w. DARGAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office in Darlington Guard Armory building, lower floor. Darlin/fton, S. U • To Our Customers Dee Section: of the. Pee We have decided here after to conduct our business in your terri tory direct with buyers. We can thus better as sure you of prompt at tention, low prices, and clear agreements not liable to misunderstand- ‘ ing and confusion as in the past under a differ ent system. To responsible and honorable buyers we will make it an object to correspond with us, and we wqnt to deal with no other class. Write us for prices on any make or kind of machinery you want, and we will make an honest effort to serve your best interests. W H. GIBBES, JR., & CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Dec2fl—ly ATTENTION! We beg to call the attention of the people of Darlington surrounding country to the fact that our stock of Spring & Summer and Ladies’ Wash Dress Fancy; DIMITIES, Goods is complete. Especial attention is called to our line of Goods. BLACK ORGANDIFS. and DOTTED SWISS, Etc. Large line of Staple Miry Goods At all seasons of the year. The following lines are also worthy of your notice: READY-MADE CLOTHING for Men, Boys and Children, Hats. Shoes and Groceries. We solicit your patronage and promise to do as well for you as any house in Darlington county. Respectfully, • BRUNSON, LUNN & CO. What Eftablifhed 1858. Re Established 1889. Bowles&Son, Painters. Converse College FOR WOMEN. SF^RT^nSTETTIia-, S. O. 1,021 feet above bm level. 26 officer* and teacher*, each a «necfali*t. 351 CI *“ i, 1 '-‘ 1 ’Scientific, EnglUh and Elective Course*. 150 Millie student*. Five Graduate Artists in Music Faculty, Dr. Peters Direc- Phv*iSd P *f^. e d t *| 0f MPhysical Culture, Commerieul Course; I hysical, Chemical. Botanical Laboratories; Library and Keadinir Table- lymnasium. Buildings cost $105,000, and fire protected. Room* furnished' and carpeted. Hot and Cold Baths. Best sanitation. Campus 50 acres. *- Dinffh*«‘l!r'l?^i 8 r hol '‘? h . i P ^ Dd *• Thorough Course of 8tudy"ae7or Me‘n Daughters of ministers bt ail denomination* admitted without c.han» foi tuition. Send for Catalogue to Th* I'kntae-s Oene. tt, 77 Mukiuv St***i, N*w Yo*» err* admitted without chargt for “ " WILSON, President. Castorin is Dr. Samnel Pitcher’s prescription for Infhnta nnd Children. It contains neither Opium, M^-shlne nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL It Is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years’ use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children’s Panacea —the Mother's Friend. Castoria. “Castoria is so well mlapted tochlldr-nthat I recommend It os superior to any prescription known to me." n. A. .'.acann, M. D., HI Eo OvfoTd Ct., Brooklyn. N. Y. " The use of ' Castoria ’ is so universal and It* merits so well known thu It wema a work of supt -oiMgatleo to endorse It. IVw nre t‘ie Intelligent fatnfliea who do not keep Castoria within easy i'cacti. ,# Cajilom Majrtvn, D, Now Yortr City, Castoria. Castoria cure* Colic, Constipation, Bout Stomach. Piarrttma, Emeu tion, Killa Worma, givea sleep, and promotea di gest inn, Without injurioua medication. “For •preral years I hare recommended your 'Caatorla,' and shall always continue to do ao as it has Invariably produced beneficial Fmr™ F. I'snnan, M. D„ 12Sth Street and 7th Are., New York City.