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♦ VOL. XXII, NO. 8. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1895. WHOLE NUMBER 1,046. IN SOUTH CAROLINA Currant News of tbs Week Through the Palmetto. FARMERS MEET FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT The ChartMleo, Ma tup ter end Northern Sold—Dee tractive Fire to Morion. Other 9tote Now* Condeiued In Short Fnmgroph*. Columbia, S. «C. February 40.—Dele- egatea from the thirty five county al liances In this state and other farmers met in convention here last night, to consider their condition and devise some plan to better it They adopted a scheme for purchasing fertilisers on the cotton option plan, stipulating the amount they would give in cotton on November 1, for each ton of certain kinds of fertilizers, and the amount in currency they would pay if it so pleas ed them. They decided also to use as little fertilizers as possible and only the high grades. They bound them selves to reduce the cotton acres ge, by only planting in cotton that portion of their lands not used for raising provis ions for home consumption, etc. They likewise demanded that the railroad commission immediately reduce the rate on fertilizers 40 per cent.; that the railroads waive their thirty days notice of such reduction before it can become effective; and that the fertilizer compa nies prepay freights on their goods to be paid back on November 1, with a cotton option at five cents a pound on November 1, if the farmers prefer that to paying the cash. In case of the re fusal of all parties to acquiesce in these demands they will use no fertilizers at all this year. Senator-elect Tillman was in the con vention a short time. He leaves for Washington today. The chairman of the railroad commission was the chair man of the convention and the other two commissioners were delegates. Aside from this convention nearly every politician in the state is here, and several street caucuses are being held looking to an alligmnent of all factions of white people into new po litical parties for the coming campaign. THE DEATH OF AN AGED LADY. Maids by Moonuhtnera — Birds Famishing Because of Che Snow. Sebeca, February 19.—Mrs. Mary Reamer Hunter, wife of Mr. Andrew Hunter of Townville, died last week, aged eighty-one years. She was a granddaughter of the Rev. John Birap- son, who was' prominently identified with the early history of Presbyterian ism in 8outh Carolina. Moonshiners hereabout have been raiding the sorghum makers' outfits by cuttin out the copper bottoms of evap orators to be used in making the con traband. One man's loss was 945. Six inches of snow fell here last Fri- which, with four inches already \ on the ground, gave us a depth of ten inches. Birds and rabbits are famish ing in large numbers. Destructive I* Are la a Palmetto Town. MaBiov, 8. C., February IP.—The Julius Brown building in this town was burned last night. It included Mrs. Bettrel's boarding house and Utd- bold and Blackwell's store. Loss on building covered by $8,000 insurance. Loaa on atore, $4,000, insured for $2,000; boarding house loss $1,000, nq in surance. SOUTH CAROLINA IN BRIEF. Four new dispensaries will be opened In Charleston very soon. The dispen sers have been appointed. Mr, G. C. Young, of Clinton, has an Inexhaustible quarry of as fine gray granite as the eye of man ever beheld. The Reform Advocate will be pub lished again, commencing this week, with its old editor, Mr. W. F. Clayton, at Florence. Mrs. M. A. Thames, the widow of the late Captain A. IV. Thames, lias been appointed postmistress of the Silver post offloe, in Marion county. Betsey Thomas and Frank Craig, two inmates of the county poor house at Winnaboro, died there this week. Betsy was 40 years old and Frank was 70. A negro woman known by the name of Alice, living with her three children^ in a yard on lower King street. Charles ton, was frozen to death, she and her children, in tljeir bed, on Friday night A new disposition of the portsits at the state house is being made. A life size portrait of ex-Governor B. R. Till man will hang over the speaker's desk in the hall of the house of representa tives. Dr. Miilwee, president of the Green wood Oil company, the only company that has paid phenominally large divi dends since the organization of oil mllla, has received a letter from Mr. D. H. Shehan, of Cole Spring. Mass., on the subject of "press cloths," and inci dentally mentioned the posibllity of his coming south and erecting a plant of shout 25,000. Lawrence Edwards was released Fri day from Columbia's jail on his own recognisance. Solicitor Nelson agreed in view of all the circumstances to let him out on condition that he leave the state, and upon his return to South Car olina ha forfeit any freedom he might have gained. It seemed to be the gen eral desire of those interested in the case.that this course be pursued. Ed wards was charged with signing a min ister's uame to a check and getting money on 1L llllosis Steal Cempsar Resumes. Joliet, III., February 40.— After a shut-down of two months the local works of the Illinois Steel company, employing 1,800 men, will resume ope ration next Monday. The dispute - A to wages has been settled. OF THE SEABOARD BOYCOTT. President Hoffman Kezsrde the Action nr the Steamship Association Lightly. BALTiMomt, Md., February 20.—R. C. Hoffman, president of the Seabord railway company said last night that he had received no official advices touching the boycott of his company by the Southern Railway A Steamship Association. He stated that none of the charges of rate cutting and other Irregularities frequently made against the Seaboard company has been sus tained; at least he was aware of such action by the asociation. In the ab sence of more definite information. Mr. Hoffman declined to further discuss the subject. The boycott was not treated seriously by other railway officials It is stated that while the Seaboard com pany was not a member of the South ern Associatiou. it has maintained a pro rating arrangement. There it said to have been considerable friction dur ing the past year, and as a result, it is claimed that the association is practi cally dismembered. Commissioner Stehlman's action is looked upon by some railroad men as an effort to force the Seabord company into the associa tion to prevent its final dissolution. TO APPREHEND C. M. FIGGART. Rewards Offered for the T.exlaxtoa. Vir ginia, Bank Absconder. Lexington, Va., February 19.—A mass metiug of representative citizens of the town and county was held in the court house yesterday. Hon. J. R. Tucker presided and the following res olutions were offered by Mr. M. W. Paxton and unanimously adopted: Resolved. Tkst s committee of oeven be *p- pofnted. who shall represent to the authori ties that It Is the sense of this meeting that the governor be at once requested to offer s reward for the apprehension of C. M. Figgart, the defaulting cashier of the Bank of Lexing ton. Resolved. Thst the committee be authorised to respectfully request Judge Houston to call a special grand Jury to be composed of the beat citizens of Rockbridge oounty, who shall thor oughly Investigate the affairs of the Bank of Lexington. COLD'S EFFECT ON CATTLE. Texas Live Stock Men Estimate the Loss Abovs Twenty-Fire Par Cent. Houston, Tex., February 18.—The cold's effect on catttle is said by stock- men to be disastrous Texas live stock men estimate the loss above twenty-five per cent. One member of the llye stock association said: “The loss is greater today than It would have been ten or fifteen years ago because the wire fencing has cut the cattle off from the bottoms" A man from the country below the Southern railroad, this side of the Brazos river, said he knew two stock- men who three days ago skinned over three hundred cattle in two days which had died from the effects of the cold. DUN’S FAILURE REPORT. Number and the Aggregated Liabilities Mach Less Than Last Year. New York, February 18.—R. G. Dun A Co's, review of trade reports that the failures for the fi it week of February show liabilities of only $2,- 909,890, of which $729,348 were of manu facturing and $1,934,894 of trading con cerns. The final report for January shows an aggregate of $15,637,933 against $29,843,028 last year; $3,992,226 were of manufacturing concerns this year, against $11,539,715 last year, while $11,826,105 were of trading Con cerns against $17,234,587 last year. Failures for the week were 270 in the United States against 323 last year, and 51 in Canada against 55 last year. KINGSTREE BADLY SCORCHED. Ths Little Sooth C arol Im, Town Sustains Serious Damsgs. Kingstkke, February 18.— As day dawned upon the usually quiet little village of Kingstree this morning it re vealed the fact that fire had made a pretty large opening during the night right in the business centre of the town. Four chimneys standing as monuments, three iron safes and some smonldering ashes is all that is left of what were considered yesterday four of Kingstree’s most popular business places. WRECK NEAR SPARTANBURG. Twenty-Two of th* Southern's Cars Do- rallsd-No Injuries. Spartanburg, S. C., February 20.—A freight train on the Southern railway near Thickety was derailed yesterday afternoon. There were twenty-two cars off the track. The blockade had not been removed up to eight p. m. yes terday. The northbound vestibule reached here at 7 o’clock aud went to Charlotte by way of Coln..ibia. No one was injured except one breakman whose head was bruised. CRAIG CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE. Th* Tobssssm County Trustee, and Promi nent linn, on Trial for Monlor. Chattanooga, Tenn., February 19 — County Trustee R. F. Graig, on trial yesterday for the tragic killing last Tuesday at A. M. VVomble, his ex deputy and confidential clerk was held in ball to the sum of $15,000, which he furnished on the spot This unfortu nate affair has excited extraordinary interest. The plea of self defense was NO INCREASE IN BEER TAX. Tho Boom Bill Providing for tho Rama Will Dio Easy. Washington, February 19.—The bill to increase the tax on beer is probably dead. It was referred to a sub-com mittee on ways and means, of which Mr. McMillin. of Tennessee, is chair man. The favorable showing made by Secretary Carlisle satisfies Mr. McMil lin that the tax ia not needed and it is understood, therefore, that no further action will be taken upon the measure. Aagoat t aenslom, the Author, Dead. Paris, fibruary 90.—August Va- caaium, the dramatic author, poet and journalist, is dead. GEORGIA RACE RIOTS Imminent Now in Waverly Hall Dlatrlot In Harris County. CONERNOR ATKINSON TAKES A HAND. Magma* Detvrr, I Only by ths Military Company of the County, and tho Hnnoe Containing the Arms, and Rabrss Is Burned. Atlanta, February 20.—A race war Is Imminent la Waverly Hall district in Harris county. The negroes of that section have recently aroused the sus picion of the white people by secret gatherings late at night, and later by making open threats. Yesterday Governor Atkinson re ceived a letter from T. A. Kimbrough, chairman of the executive committee of the fourth congressional district. In this letter Mr. Kimbrough states that the only thing which has seemed to de ter the negroes so far has been the fear of the military company of Harris, the Gordon troops. That a preconcerted arrangement was made to destroy the effectiveness of this military company, he says, is evinced by the fact that dnring the early morning hours of February 14 the house of Captain J. 8. Clark, the commander of the Gordon troop, the place where the arms, sabres and ammunition of this company were stored, was set on fire and together with its entire contents was completely destroyed. To bring the incendiaries to justice the governor is appealed to to offer re wards for their capture. The situation at present does not warrant the send ing of other troops to the scene, but fur ther developments are awaited with considerable uneasiness in the gover nor's office. Governor Atkinson at once took the matter np and the reward will be offered just as soon as the papers can be prop erly made out. WAS BOND ISSUE NECESSARY? Tho Seerotary of the Treasury Replies to a Resolution Asking the Qnsstton. Washington, February 20.—In reply to a resolution adopted by the senate as to whether it is necessary or desira ble that legislation should be had au thorizing the Issuing of bonds, treas ury notes or other securities to release moneys for the purpose of paying cur rent deficiencies in the revenue, Secre tary Carlisle yesterday sent to the sen ate a statement showing the available cash balance in the treasury yesterday — exclusive of the $55,101,704 gold re serve—to be $99,585,984. The secretary is of the opinion that the treasury ought to be permanently invested with authority to issue and sell short time bonds, other obligations of the govern ment, for the purpose of raising money to meet such deficiencies in the ordi nary revennes as may occur from time to time; but he does not think there is any necessity at present for the exer cise of such authority if it existed. It Is not probable, he says, that such de ficiencies will occur during the re mainder of the current year, as will txceed the available balance on hand and it Is estimated that during the next fiscal year the receipts will exceed the expenditures. EXPOSITION PROGRESS. Designs of the Administration and Andl- iorium Building Submitted. Atlanta, February 20. — Chief of construction Grant Wilkins submitted to the executive committee a design of an Administration and auditorium building and an advertisement was or dered for bids to be opened March 6th. The building will be near the four teenth street entrance and will occnpy a commanding site. The architecture is Tuscan. The auditorium will seat 5,000 people and will accommodate the various con gresses designed to be held here. It is intended to make the bnilding a per manent feature of Piedmont Park, which will probably pass into the hands of the city after the Exposition. THE HENSON DIVORCE CASE. A Derrs. Absolute Granted—Plaintiff Na. eur*. Custody of Hi* Children. Chattanooga, Tenn., February 18.— G. N. Henson, president of the Citizens' Rank and Trust company, was granted an absolute divorce from his wife, Sat urday and was given in the decree the custody and control of his children and Mrs. Henson was given her maiden name. Mr. Henson said in relation to the final settlement of his misfortune that he would begin life over again and make the best he could out of the wreck. For the present his children will remain in Prof. Woolwine's school at Tullahoma where they have been for many months. It was provided in the decree that Mrs. Henson was to have free access to the children whenever she desires it; at present she it with relatives in a dis tant city. ROBBER MORGAN, IN COURT. Distinguished Counsel From Clnclnmitl Ar- rice at Fredericksburg to Defend Him. Fredericksburg, Va., February 19.— Col. Thos 8. May and Mr. Faulkner, of Cincinnatti, arrived here today. These gentlemen are of counsel for Morgan, the Aquai Creek train rubber, whose trial begins tomorrow at Stafford court house. State senator William A Little has been retained as local counsel for Morgan. The gentlemen hail a long consultation and then visited Morgan in jail. Mr. F. S. Ninde, superintend ent of the Pinkerton agency at Boston, who will assist in guarding the priso ners .also came on yesterday: Colonel Jams. P. Martin Dead. Chicago February 20.—Colonel James P. Martin, assistant adjutant general of the department of Missouri, died at the Chicago Beach hotel at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Colonel Martin had been ill for some time suffering from a complication of kidney troubles. Ths LaGascozne Will Resume Her Trip. Nbw Yoke, February 18.—The new piston has been placed in position in the French line steamship LaGascogne, and yesterday the ship's chief engineer, Eugene Martin, stated that everything is in readiness for the steamer resum ing her regular trips on Wednesday next. To f'ompete With Southern Coal Fields. Pittsburg, Pa., February 16.—The Pittsburg coal operators are making an effort to form a combination by which they can put coal in southern ports in competition with the new and rapidly developing coal fields. The opera tors of West Virginia will be invited to join. Tennessee Farmers to Reduce the Acreage. Nashville, Tenn., February 18.—A convention of West Tennessee farmers at Jackson Saturday resolved to cut the average cotton crop this year to 40 per cent below what it was last year. COUNCIL OF WOMEN The Second Triennial of the Or ganization Now On. DIVIDING TIME, THEY, WITH CONGRESS The Most Distinguished tiathorlng of Wo men, Famoused in the Different De partments of Woman's Work, In' the World. THE WEEK'S WORK IN CONGRESS Wasiiinotox, February 19.—The sec ond triennial of the National Council of Women of the United States, to give the full title, is on, and for two weeks will divide with congress interest in Washington affairs. It is safe to aay that never before was there such an enthusiastic assemblage of women as that at Metzerott Music hall at 10 o'clock yesterday when the formal opening occurred. When Mrs. Mary Wright Sewall, of Indianapolis, the president of the national council, rap- ped for order from the stage at one end of the hall, she looked down upon a representative gathering of women from every section of the country and a few from other countries, while the galleries above were crowded with nn appreciative audience—male and fe male—apparently thoroughly in syn.- pathv with the objects of the meeting. The gathering was not only represen tative from a geographical standpoint, but from those of appearance and sphere. Dress reformers and women in gowns of the modest sat side by side, while here and there could be seen quaikt bonnets of the quakeress. Ac- the extermination of th# Gypxy moth. Sena- A Synopsis of ths Proceedings of Both House and Senate. The following is a synopsis of the proceedings of both branches of con gress for the past week: 37th Day.—The house by s vote of 121 yeas to 166 nays, refused to order the Wilson joint resolution authorizing the isaue of sixty five million three per cent gold bonds to a third reading. This disposes of ths measure. The matter was the crowning event of the day in legislative circles, aud a great throng of people gathered in the congressional galleries and lobbies to hear ths debate and learn the vote. In the senate ths oreaentials of senator Bacon, of Georgia, were presented by senator Walsh. The day was consumed In voting upon the post office appropriation bill. 38th Day.—The naval appropriation bill for the year ending June 30. 1HWV was discussed. The total amount carried la 131.800,03. Debate rested upon the proposed addition of three battleships and nine topedo boats to ths navy. Ths matter continued for final vote on Sat urday. The last stepe taken In the senate were in the disposition of the postofflee appro priation bill. The agricultural bill was called but went over without action. 80th Day.—A storm of financial debate swept over the senate. II was brought on by Sena tor Hill’s advocacy of his resolution defining the policy of the government for bimettallism and for paying its obligation in the best money in use. He was followed by Senators Wolcott and Lodge, and later by Senator Teller, in a most scathing denunciation of the administra tion for its recent bond contract with the Rothschilds and other foreign bankers. The naval appropriation bill occupied the atten tion of the house. 40th Day.- Representative Wilson, of Wash in*ton had his resignation accepted to take scat in the aenate. Three measures were pass ed. Those passed were bills for fixing the minimum pension of pensioners of the Mexican war and the Indian war from 1832 to 1842 at M2 per month; amending the statutes concerning the regulation of steam vessels and granting Mount Vernon Barracks, Ala., to that state for public purposes. In the senate $3,000,000 was appropriated for $100,000 TO IENDI The Eastern Building and Loan Association have a hundred thousand lollars which they wish to put out at merest in Darlington at once. For rticiilars, apply to Spain & Thomp; son, the local attorneys for the Asso. elation, or to H. A. EDWARDS, T21- Secretary, Strikers Vote to Go Back New York, February 18.—The strik ing employes of the Brooklyn Heights and the Brooklyn Queens county and suburban roads held a secret meeting yesterday aud decided to go back to war 1 - WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED. knowledged leaders of society, noble women in the European meaning of the term, and several noted for wealth in their own right or that of their hus bands. were there on an equal footing with delegates from the ranks of those who work for their daily bread. All ages were likewise in evidence, varying from the more than three score and ten of Miss Susan D. Anthony, president of the National Woman's Suffrage associ ation, to the nineteen years of Miss Augusta Howard, president of the Georgia auxiliary of Miss Anthony’s organization. It was truly a national council of women. TRADE CONDITIONS IMPROVE. Tho Unprecedentedly Cold Weather Has Wrought no Serious Damage. Chattanooga, Tenn., February 20.— The Tradesman in its weekly report of southern industries, for the week end ing February !8, says: Ths unprecedentedly cold weather has had hut little effect outside of the farming and fruit growing districts. Many lumber mill* are starting up to meet the increasing demand and more new ones have been begun during the past thirty days than have been reported for many months. The Tradesman's reports from the iron producers say that the market is quiet and that the prices are less firm. The output of the furnaces continue to be very large, and some iron is accumulating in the storage yards. Coal is in active demand at steady prices, with an Increasing output. Among newly organized cotton mills report ed during the week are the Lockhart mills, of Lockhart. S. C., with 1260 000 capital; the Eco nomic mills, of Greenville. S. C, capital $50,000, with right to increase; the Wampum mills, of Wilmington, N. C., and mills at Henderson, Ky., Bessemer City, Elkin, Graham, and Rock ingham, N. C„ and Belton, Tex., and knitting mills at Albany, Ga., and Cheraw and Trenton, South Carolina. tor Jones’ free silver bill was brought up and after lengthy colloquy went over till next day for final vote. 41st Day.—Another day spent upon the naval appropriation bill in the house without dis posing of it. A conference was agreed to on the agricultural appropriation bill. In the senate senator Vilas in a long and able argu ment. defended the president and secretary of treasury In their recent bond action. The speech was made on the bill before the senate for the free coinage of silver but had no refer ence to that bill. After a four hours discourse, he was followed by senator Platt against the Jones free coinage bill. The latter was not disposed of. WARWICK ELECTED MAYOR. KILLED BY MEXICAN BANDITS. An American Thus Assassinated and Rob bed Of Considerable Money. Cordoba, Mexico, February 20.—G. R. Morrison, an American, residing in Detroit, Michigan, was killed by Mex ican bandits about sixty miles south of here, two days ago. He was on his way to inspect coffee lands, with a view to investing in them, when the outlaws made the attack upon him. He was robbed of a considerable amount of money. Four of the bandits have been captured, and will be shot SETTLERS APPEAL FOR AID. Hundred* of ramlllM StmrvlOR In tho Ok lahoma Territory. Hennessey, Okla., February 18.—An appeal for aid has been issued by set tlers in the strip. Hundreds of fam ilies are abeolutely starving, eating prairie dogs and horses. The suffering is unparalled. Cattle have been dying In droves as a result of the unprece dented northers which visited both territories and Texaa within the past few weeks The Whl.k.v Trust Rooelverahlp. St. Louis, Mo., Febrnary 20.—In the whiskey trust receivership case, en titled "Jonn F. Olmstead and others against the distilling and cattle feeding company” Judge Thayer, in the United States district court, made an order discontinuing the suit as to the plain tiffs, Charles J. Meinstieimer and Sid ney B. Wormser, who claimed they were made parties to the suit withont their consent. Now t »*e* of Small Pox at St. I xml*. St. Louis, Mo., February 20. — At noon there were seventy two cases of small-pox reported at quarantine. Ten new cases were reported yesterday and it is thought this number will be great ly inor«aMd. The naval medical board has rejected E. A. Jonas, appointed to be an assis tant paymaster in the navy. Secretary Herbert spoke at the ban quet of the Pennsylvania Scotck-Irish society in Philadelphia Friday night. Comptroller Echels has authorized the Granville National bank, of Gran ville, N. Y., capital $50,000, to begin business. The New York Central has broken ground in Buffalo for the extensive im provements which are to be built in that city. An official circular announcing changes in the traffic department of the Seaboard Air Line may be expected any time this month. A rumor is current to the effect that several changes are imminent among the officials of the Cincinnati, Jaskson and Mackinaw. The committee on woman suffrage of the Massachusetts legislature Saturday decided—8 to 3— to report a bill in fa vor of municipal suffrage. Dr. G. B. Foster, of Manchester Col lege, Toronto, has accepted a call to the chair of theology in tho University of Chicago divinity school. General Manager Wood, of the Penn sylvania lines, who has been sojourn ing in Florida, has returned to his headquarters in Pittsburg. Jonathan Tipon has received the ap pointment of general freight and pas senger agent of the Knoxville, Cumber land Gap and Louisville road. Mr. James Hodges ex-mayor of Bal timore, died last night at his home there. Mr. Hodges had filled many places of honor and trust, both national and state. Eastern Passenger Agent Burke, of the Louisville and Nashville, indig nantly denies the report that he has been offered the eastern passenger agency of another Southern road. Douglas Dalian, formerly commcreial agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, has been appointed gen eral southern agent of the Hoosac Tun nel Line, with headquarters at Ixjuis- vllie. W. B. Shattuck, formerly general pas senger agent of the Ohio and Missis sippi, has been selected as one of the ar bitrators to settle the question of dif ferentials between the strong and dif ferential western lines. More sensational developmenta In the $95,009 shortage in the Kingatcounty, N. Y., treasurer's office have been broaght to light by the discovery that two of the bonds of County Treasurer MINISTER ISAAC GRAY DEAD. Tb* United State* Diplomat Arrived la tbo City of Mexico While Dying. Citt or Mexico, February 15.—United States Minister Isaac Gray arrived here from the United (States yesterday. He was insensible, having been at tacked with double pneumonia. He was immediately removed to the Amer ican hospital and Doctors Lyceaga aud Bray examined him and held a consul tation. At 5 o’clock they pronounced his case hopeless. The minister died at 7 o'clock. Another Elbe Victim* Ashore. London, February 20.—The body of another of the Elbe's victims was picked up at Deal last evening. It had around it one of the Elbe’s life belts and upon the left hand was a gold ring inscribed “A. Heckman, 1892.” Nor papers or other means of identification were found. Tho Republican* Make n Clonn Sweep In Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa., February 20.— Philadelphia yesterday maintained its reputation for stalwart republicanism and elected the candidates of the re publican party by a majority of from 45,000 to 55,000. The election yester day was for mayor, receiver of taxes, councilmen, police magistrates and school directors. The republicans made a clean sweep and elected their candidates for mayor and receiver of taxes by a greater majority than was ever given to similar officers upon local issues The candidates of the republi can party for mayor and receiver of taxes were City Solicitor Charles J. Warwick and Charles J. Robey, respec tive. Ex-Governor Pattison and Colo nel Sylvester Bonnafone, Jr., were the candidates of the democratic party for the same offices. Seldom in the history of local politics has a campaign been so fiercely fought as the one which closed last night. The democratic papers made a violent assault upon Mr. Warwick and bis asso- elate on the ticket and accused them of being the tools of a republican ring that would use them to further the individ ual interests of certain members of the party. The republican papers retaliated in kind and scoffed at Mr. Pattison*s re form platform and published columns of matter purporting to show that dur ing his recent term as governor, he used that office to further in the most partisan manner the interests of the democratic party. Elections were held in every city, borough and township of Pennsylvania yesterday and returns re ceived indicate that the republicans in every case have either held their own or increased tueir majority. If you want bargains in Heat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, &c., ; GIVE US A ' ,tTT - DEES! fa Can’t Es Seat * at $3.20 per barrel. The VERY BEST Molasses ONLY 20 CENTS. We want your trade, and IMTTST H-A-TTE X*: Yours for bargains, BENNET & HOLT,I Dissolution of Copartnership. T he firm of smith & outlaw has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. M. J. Outlay will con duct the livery business at the old stand, and bespeaks for himself a con tinuance of the patronage which has, in the past, been accorded the firm, Darlington, 8. C , Feb. 20, 1895. Attention, Darlington Guards! T HE regular weekly meet ing of the Company will be held to-night, Thursday, Feb. 21. A full attendance is requested. By order of the Captain: C. D. EVANS, Secretary. The Darlington Building and Loan Association. T HE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Association will be held at the office of E. Keith Dargan, Esq., on Monday, the 25th. Inst., at * 12 o’clock M. Dues received by undersigned at his office until 10 o’clock A. M., and at the meeting. CHA8. K. ROGERS, Secy, and Treas. Southern Lumber Maonfaeturer* Coovaoe. Memi-his, Tenn., February 20.—The Southern lumber manufacturers associ ation will convene here today. The officers and many members have ar rived. The committee on grades held a preliminary session yesterday and outlined a report which will call for a readjustment of the standards now in vogue and the establishment of new grades. Temporano. Peopl. Protest. Boston, Mass., February 20. — At a meeting yesterday of the congregations of the Swedish Methodist, Swedish Baptist and Swedish Congrrgational- ist churches, of Boston, a protest was adopted against the proposed introduc tion into Massachusetts of the Gothen burg, or so called Norwegian system for the sale of intoxicating liquors. UalTMtoo Mill Operative* oo Strike. Galveston, Tex.. February 20.—The Galveston cotton mill operatives, near ly five hundred strong, went on strike yesterday on account of a request from the management of the mills to work an extra hour each day which would I C laee their working time at twelve I ours per day. GUARDSMAN AT SAVANNAH. Arrival of New Jereey'* St.tr Rlfl. Team to Compete With Ueorgla. Jersey City, N. J., February 20.—A parly of National Guardsmen left for Savannah yesterday afternoon in a special car attached to the Florida ex press on the Pennsylvania railroad. The party includes the stjte rifle team which will compete with Georgia's crack team on Washington’s birthday. The southerners were defeated by the New Jersey marksman last September at Sea Girt at the inter-state rifle matcii. They want another test of ma: ksmsnship, and invited the New Jersey men to pay them a visit. The invitation came from the Georgia Hus sar's of Savannah, and members of Governor Northen’s staff. The party will be met at Savannah by the Hus sars, and will put up at the DeSoto hotel. After the match they will be en tertained at the DeRenne plantation, one of the largest plantations in the state. The party included Brigadier General Bird W. Spencer, Colonels Geo. C. i’effer, Michael J. Barrett, Leon AbbelL C. A. Sterling, Robert Adrian cod Jr hn T. VanCleef, of Governor Wert’s staff; Adjutant A. T. Holley, Major D. A. Currie, and Lieutenant \V. V. Clark, of the second regiment, and Colonel DeLancey C. Walker, of thus xth regiment. STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. By W. B. Hoolt, Esq., ProbaU Judge. Whereas, J. A. Smith hath mada suit to me. to grant unto him Letters of Administration of theEstate of and effects of J. J. Smith, de ceased, these are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. J. Smith, deceased, that they be and ap- jiear before me, in the Court ef Proo- bate. to be held at Darlington C. H., on March 6th, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my fcfzpd this 18tb dtfY of Feb.; Anno Domini, 18to. W. B. HOOLE, Judge of Probate. F21-2t. To EooonraKe the Nashville Exposition. Washington, February 20.—Senator Bate yesterday introduced in the sen ate a bill to aid and encourage the holding of the Nashville centennial ex position next year. A singular bill ia now on the house calendar. Claude Milling, LOCAL AGENT FOR WMnater & Bran’s c eLEBRATfc 0 Gents’ Veritable bargains now offered. LATEST STYLE, FINEST QUALITY, MOST PERFECT FIT.) FULL LINE OF SAMPLES. Thirty Ftodoote Find Watery Gravo*. Moscow, February 20.—While a num ber of students were skating on the j Moskva river yesterday the ice gave w»y and thirty of them were plunged into the water and drowned. None ef i the bodies have yet been recovered. Da Hulek.r, of England. Dsn*. London, Febrnary 20.—Dr. Quicker, j , president of the royal college of sur- I | geons of England, te dead. Examine them and be convinced. General John I*. Swift Dead. Boston, February 20.—General John L Swift, the well known temperance j T **e D^hewmre Deadlock Unbroken. Harry H. Adams are missing from the j and campubrn speaker, died last night Dover, Del., Febrnary 20.—The sen- county clerk’s ottice in Brooklyn. Tha at his residence, of heart trouble, in fei* j atorlal deadlock, which began orer flru bonds are for $199,000 aaah. I sixty-sixth year. I weak* asm. remains unbroken. For Malaria, Liver Trou ble, or Indigest ion, use BROWN'S IRON BITTERS LADUHI Needing t tonic, or children who w*nt build lux up, Ebould take UHOWS S IKON E It 1* pleasant; c BUiousucw, Livsr <