Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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VOL. XXII, NO. 35. DARLINGTON, S. U., THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1895. WHOLE NUMBER 1,073. THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA. CURRENT NEWS OF INTEREST FOR THE WEEK. A Cowardly Shooting.—A New Cotton Mill.—Death of Mr Sloan. Other State News. Columbia, 8. C, Aug. 28. — Chaa. Lloyd, a negro desperado, last night met two white boys. W. B. Welsch and John Hough, both about 17 years old, near Hale's gold mines, Lancaster county, and with the declaration that it was time for negroes to begin to kill white men, opened fire on the boys, who were unarmed. Welsh was first shot through the body, .and when he begged the negro not to shoot him again, the brute placed his revolver to Welsh's head and shot him dead. Lloyd then shot at Hough, but succeed ed in hitting him only once, breaking his right arm. Lloyd then took to the mountalma, but a company of white men are after him with the avowed purpose of lynching him as soon as they catch him. Both Welsh and Hough are members of prominent fam ilies. BIG MILL TO BE BUILT. Ander.otl, W. C., Soon to Have a Cotton t actery to C ost a Quarter of a Million. Akdkrson, S. C., Aug. 24.—A muss meeting was held yesterday to take steps toward organizing a new cotton mill to cost not less than a quarter of a million. Committees were appointed to solicit subscriptions. Power was con ferred upon R. 8. Hill and J. J. Fret- well to appoint other committees snd take out a commission when they see fit With about 8X0,000 already raised the mill is an assured fact. Mr. Hill, whose name is a tower of strength in financial circles, can raise over a hundred thousand dollars in northern cities. RANSOM REAPPOINTED. a Mew Ce rresident rievrlend lesnee mission to Him, Washinotoh, Ang. 28.—The white house mail yesterday bore the commis sion of Matt W. Ransom to be United States minister to Mexico. The commission was dated August 24th. This ends a legal complication by which Minister Ransom after sev eral months service at hla poet at the City of Mexico was declared ineligible to fill the office to which he had been eppointed prior to the expiration of his term as United States senator. It was held by the treaanry account ing officers that he fell within a con stitutional inhibition against the ap pointment of congressmen to offioes cre ated, or whose emoluments had been increased, during their service in con gress. It has been generally _under- stood that Mr. Ransom would be promptly reappointed and the slight delay which has occurred presumably has been for the purpose of definitely ssoertainiog that there was no more legal or other obstacles in the way of renaming Mr Ransom to the Mexican mission. The minister was in Wash ington a few days ago, but is now in North Carolina recuperating from an attack of illness due in part to the cli mate of the City of Mexico. EXPANSION IN LOANS. THE END OF THE RIOT. Seventeen ot the Winston Negroes Sen tenced to Work the Ronds. Winston, N. C., Aug. 23 - Seventeen negroes connected with the Winston riot were sentenced to hard labor on the county roads, yesterday afternoon. The three leaders for twelve months, eleven for four months and three for three months. One was fined Aid and costs, and several others were dis charged upon the payment of cost The latter plead guilty. Judge Brown, before passing sentence, notified the negroes that had they dispersed on the night of the riot, w hen ordered to do so, they would not have been indicted. JOHN T. SLOAN, SR., DEAD. Fromlneoc South Carolinian Expiree al Ills Home In Columbia. Columbia. S. C., Aug. 24.—John T. Sloan, Sr., father of the mayor of Co lumbia, died yesterday at his home here. He was 86 years old and one of the most highly esteemed men in this state. Hit brother, Mr. Ben Parker Sloan, is a resident of Atlanta. Mr. Sloan was for many years clerk of the house of representatives of South Carolina, and was a popular official. During the war he was quartermaster of this state. Cotton Mill Kitsnalon. Lauhkns, 8. C., Aug 28.—Among the signs for a healthy boom In Laurens is the assu ranee that her new cotton mill will have an additional hundred and fifty thousand dollars added to the capital, securing a large extension. It Is expected that fifteen thousand spin dles will be in operation in January and eight months later thirty thou aand more. REPORTS CORRECTED. Healthy Features of the Mew York Beak ■tatomeat New York, Aug. 26.—The New York Financier said last week: The state ment of the associated banks of this city for the week endging Aug. 24 is favorable in every way. It was mark ed by healthy expansion in loans, a contraction of deposited and a conse quent shrinkage in the reserve. The past week witnessed a great change in the conditions heretofore prevailing in the money market There has been no advance in rates, but ev ery development points to an early session of better figures for loanaj The movement of money from the interior did not nearly equal the shipments from this center to the south and west —more especially to the latter section. The demand from the south hss not been as active as anticipated. It it not expected that gold shipments will as sume much larger proportion, since the reduction in exchange rates has re moved chances of making much profit on transfers of coin. The expansion of 82,267,300 in loans during the week represents business done with country banks and demands from commercial sources, as well as some from some of the larger stock ex- chance houses. THE PRIZE-PIGHT LAW. DEDICATION ORDERS, FOR 1 HE CEREMONIES OF CHICKA- MAUGA NATIONAL PARK. The Formal Order* are issued by Lamont.—The Speakers ara Named. Mr. The Atlanta Hotels and Buardlna Hanses Will Offer Keaeonable Kates. Atlanta, Aug. 27.-In regard to sensational reports sent out from At lanta to the effect that boarding house keepers have increased their rstes, Mr. Alex \V. Smith, chief of the depart ment of public comfort, makes the offi cial statement, that rates at the regu lar hotels will be from 81 to 88 per day, Kuropean plan, and from 82 to 85 per day American plan. In the lodging and boarding house rates will be from fifty cents to 81.60 for lodging, and from 81 to 82.60 a day for lodging and board. Weekly and monthly engagements can be made at the usual reductions No reasonable person can complain of the rates, and any criticism of the people of Atlanta of the plea for unreasonable or exhorbitant charges is entirely un founded and exceedinly unjust. Cboteraf Abating In China. Washington, Aug. 27.—The state de partment is in receipt of information from Cbofee, China, stating that the outbreak of cholera at that place has been cheeked. No further danger from the plague is feared, the local authorities having taken every pre caution to prevent the spread of the disease. A Woman Hills TwoChlWaro .by Mlsiaka Newbebne, N. C., Ang. 26—Hattie Outlaw, colored, of this city, killed her two little children, aged three and eight years, a girl and a boy, Saturday, by admlstering a dose of strychine by mistake for quinine. Big Oo tl Find. Albemarle, N. C. Aug. 26.—A nug get of gold weighing 12 pounds, avoidu- pois, was found at the Ingram mine, now known as the Crawford mine. The nngget would have weighed 18 or 16 pounds, troy weight. HI* ItequMt Granted. Raleigh, N. C.. Aug. *4.—C. C. Camp hell, a convict who recently escaped frLm the state penitentiary yesterday telegraphed Governor Carr from Spar tanburg. 8. C., asking that an officer be •nt to take him back. Tha Texas Attoraay Uaaaral Advises tha Sheriff of His Rights aad Duties. Austin, Texas, Aug, 28.—Attorney General Crane yesterday handed down his opinion in the Corbett-Fitsaimnaout prize fighting ease in reply to an inter rogatory of Sheriff Cabell of Dallas county as to whether he had any right to shoot down people while attempting to suppress the fight. The attorney says that in effect the fightera, refer ees, etc., constitute an anlawful assem blage and the statute* of th« state make special provision for the disband ment of such unlawful assemblages; that the sheriff ta empowered to aum- mon a posse or even the militia to hia aid and in ease the lighten will not cease their unlawful conduct, than, that the statutes specially provide that homicide is justifiable when abeolntely necessary to suppress riot or unlawful gatherings. The attorney general con cludes Ills opinion by saying that while he doe* not believe it necessary, mill H it is necessary the statutea provide that the sheriff can use fire arms in dis banding any unlawful assemblage. SOUTHERN RECORD BROKEN. R. V. Conners < Froves Hlametf thu Cham pion W1 eelmsB In Two Haeae. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 28.—At the meeting of the Jacksonville wheelmen held here yesterday, the southern re- coni was broken by R. V. Connerat, of Savannah. Not only wae the sou them record which was held by George N. Adams, of this city, broken, but the track record aa well, which wee alee held by Adam* Three year* ago. Adams made a record for the south and track of 2:1» 4-5, on the Jacksonville track. Two weeks ago he lowered the southern record at Nswbirry, 8. C., te 2:14 8-5. The record made by Coonarat yesterday, was 2:l0 8-35. In the first half Connerat was paced by a tandem by Mixon and Maxwell, of Columbia, s. C., and on the last half by Oroes aad Williams, of Savannah. A race between lisorge N. A dm ms end W. I. Huffstetter. of (Jrlanda, Fla., foe the state championship wan won by Adams It was a five-mile race paced by the tandem for four and a half miles. Adams won by a good half wheel. Fully 2.000 people witnessed the races. , - CONGREGATION POISONED. It te Thought by Bug Foteoa. ar Caching Potatoes In a Capper Retain La Porte. Ind.. Aug. 27.—There was a strange poisoning, of three hundred persons in attendance at a Lutheran church festival at Tracy, yesterday. One thousand communicant* assembled in the village and at the conclusion of the morning service the people congre gated about th* tables for dinner. Half an hour later, man, women and children were suffering terrible agony. The cause of the malady la not known. The'inost accepted belief Is that the po tatoes which were eaten.in large quan tities ware either impregnated with bug poison, or were poisoned by being cooked in a copper kettle. All will probably recover. Rome, Ang. 26.-A dangerous anarch ist hss been arrested in Ancons, for de claring publicly that he would follow the example of Ceeerio Santo,the youth who assassinated President Carnot, of France. Th# prisoner ha*already been convicted eleven Umr Washington, Aug. 27.—The secreta ry of war yesterday ordered the eatab- llahment of modern military camps on the Chickamaoga • battlefield during the continuance of the ceremonies inci dent to the dedication of the new nat ional park at that place. The camp will be composed of six companies from Fort Thomas, at New port, Ky., two companies from Jack- son barracks, at New Orleans and the twenty-third artillery from Fort Mc Pherson. at Atlanta, snd will be under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Willetson. This camp will be established on September 11 Tbs bands frum Colutn bus barracks and Fort Thomas will be in attendance during the encampment. Secretary of War, Lament, yesterday, issued formal orders regarding the na tional dedication of the Chiekamauga National Military Park, which will take place on the 10th and 20th, of Septem ber. The exercises the first day will be at S noil grass Hill, Chicamsuga bat tlefield, whan addresses will be deliv ered by General John M. Palmer, of Illinois, and General John B. Gordon, of Georgia. On the 20th. the exrrei&et will take place la the city of Chatta nooga, where the speakera will be Gen eral Charles H. Groevenor, of Ohio, and General William B. Fate, of Tennessee. The evenings of both days will be de voted to meetings of the veterans of the armies participating in the two bit- ties. Tbe orders issued to extend in vitations to all tbs survivors of tbs armies that were engaged in the bat tle* of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. In view of the large attendance which now seems assured, the erders suggest that all who expect to be present make immediate arrangements for quarters. General J. S. Fullerton, chairman of the commission is designated as grand marshal of the ceremonies. The band and one battalion of the 6th Infan try, the band and one battalion of the 17th Infantry, the band and one of the Srd artillery are ordered under the command of the lieutenant-colonel of tha Srd. artillery, will camp on th* field of the Chickamauga, o u Sep tember 12, proximo, and remain until after the eeremoniea. The troope will ha employed in preserving order within tbe park aad in protection of public property. THE COTTON MILL MEN Win HolS Their Meat Heml-Aaaasl Haas. lag la Atlanta. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 28 —For some wseks past Mr. R. U. Edmonds, editoi of the Manufacturers Record of this city, has been endeavoring to induce THE COTTON CROPS, As Reparted to th* Weather rarena Se Data. Washington, Aug. 28.—The follow ing is a synopsis of crop condition! for the week ending yesterday, as re ported to the weather bureau by tele grams: North Carolina—Rainfall generally beneficial except allghtly injurious to cotton. Cotton still two weeks late snd needs dry, clear weather, not a boll open. South Carolina—Weather generally favorable except too much rain in places, causing cotton to shed snd rust; it is opening freely in southern coun ties. Georgia—Too much rain for cotton which is mating snd shedding. Florida—Cotton continues nnaatisfso- tory, being ravaged by mat and shed ding. Need rain. Alabama—Cotton improving, is being damaged by rot, met and worms; pick ing progressing slowly. Mississippi—Heavy rains doneaerioui damage to the crop* in the lowland and boll worms hays injured the plant lo cally. Picking begun and first bale marked in southern portion. Lonisisns—Showers of week scatter ed, but too frequent in eugar and rice belt; interfering with harvesting of rice, corn snd hay; worms, shedding and rnst in cotton; picking begun; cane gen erally favorably affected and growing; weather warm; sun fairly abundant Texas—Scattered showers have oc curred during the week, but the amount of rains has not been sufficient to be beneficial except in a few locali ties; rain is needed for eotton and fall crops; cotton picking hss progressed slowly. Arkansas—Cotton slightly improved but rain would be highly beneficial. Tennessee—Cotton beginning to suf- er and shedding forms. READY FOR THE RACE WHICH IS TO DECItJE THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL CONTEST. The Valkyre Disapoints a Big Crowd Who Wantad to See a Trial of Her Speed. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MEET, !■ Their T lien nisi Cooc sve, In the City of Baked He.in*. Boston. Mass., Aug. 27.—The busiest place in Boston is the headquarters of tbe triennial conclave committee of Knights Templar. Early in the morn ing the chief of the committee was at his desk ready for the business of the day. The scene was decidely suggest ive of the headquarters of the com- mander-in-chief of an army that after weeks of preparation, was about to be led into battle. Aides hurrying in and out with reports and orders kept the beads of the deparmeots continually on the qui vive and the Knights, clad in (he picturesque regalias of the order lent the martial touch necessary to complete the scene. Among the arrivale were Memphis, of Memphis. Tenn.; South Carolina, Crice, of South Carolina, Old Dominion, of Virginia, Richmond, of Richmond, Va.; Columbia, DeMoley and Washing ton, of Washington, D. C. Of these the Columbia oom- rnandery of Washington, made the lar- >ring to inane* gest showing, while the distinction the New England cotton manufacturer! the finest appearance in line to hold its next semi-annual October world be hard to determine, this lodge New Yore, Aug. 27.—The Valkyrie, escorted by a fleet of newspaper tugs, went down to Sandy Hook yesterday for the avowed purpose of taking her first spin in Ameriesn waters nnder racing canvass but disappointed a great many people by anchoring in the horse shoe and remaining there. In the lower bay the Viginant was found with mainsail, clnb topsail, jib and stay sail up. cruising about in the main ship channel. She met the Valkyrie and going about, followed her down to the horseshoe, inside of Sandy Hook. Just as the British yacht reach ed the southwest side, inside the hook, the steam yacht Atlanta, with George J. Gould, Edwin Gould and several guests arrived. The Atlanta dropped anchor and Mr.George Gould was rowed to the Vigilant As he stepped aboard and took tbe wheel, he was given three cheers by the crew. The Vigilant had on a new suit of cloth snd no finer hss been seen on any yacht in this year at least. The sails were sX mads by Saw yer, the Herresltoff sails having appar- rently been abandoned. The mainsail had cloths running from head to foot, and the four outside cloths being newer than the rest of the sail, indicated that it is one of her old main sails enlarged. The jib, stay sail, and club topsail fit ted perfectly. The sail seemed to be about six feet longer at the foot snd four or five feet taller than the main sail of either Vigilant or Defender. The Valkyrie dropped her anchor and dismissed the tug, Pulver. At 8:48 o'clock the mainsail was lowered and alf prospect for a sail yesterday was abandoned. The jib and stay sail were on deck ready to be sent aloft, but the mainsail was the only canvas put in place. Whether the people on board the Brittish boat were influenced in giving up the propoeed sail yesterday by the presence of the newspaper tugs or the actions of the Vigilant is not known. It is pretty well understood that Lord Dunraven's people would pre fer a quiet spin when no one was look ing, and with no boat like the Vigilant about to get a line ua the cup hunter. In all probability the British boat will trim her mainsail, get her head sails in place snd take a sail early today. At 6 o’clock the Vigilant returned in side the hook and anchored near the Valkyrie for the night. The Vigilant is in better shape than ever, snd tha sails used yesterday will probably be employed in tbe next trial race which is set for Thursday at 11 in. The Defender is expected here today and will also make her headquarters in the horseshoe when she arrives. OUR NOW STORO! iting in Atlanta. The board of gov ■mors to whom the matter was pre sented, being unwilling to take the re sponslbility of such a decision, submit ted the question by mail to every mem ber, with a letter frum Mr. Edmond* setting forth tbs reason why it would be deainsbie for the cotton manufac turers of New England to visit th* south in October. The vote has just been taken by mail and Mr. Edmonds reeetyed word that it is in favor of At- lattto. This will take into the south the largest Dumber of New England eotton mill men who here ever bekn in thst section, as tbe association i* composed of about 400 members, repre senting every leading cotton munutao- taring entarprla* In New England. Tha aggregate capital invested U mills represented by these gentlemen U upwards of 8300,000,000. BLOOMER8~GO IN I.ITTLE ROOK, The Mew Worn** Mast Drew Approprlat* } aatf Ih* DMo’t Frighten H»r*ee» Lirrus Roeg, Ark., Aug Wilson dismissed the prosecu agalast Mrs Noel, who wan.arrested last Thursday for appearing on th« streets in bloomers. la delivering bit opinion, the judge said: "Women have a constitutional and God-given right to ride a bicycle and they aro bound tt have same comfortable snd appropriaU dress therefor. Woman with one foot in the grave and the Other on a pedal were she of a size to threaten U frighten horses, and impede traffic; ot were ber babillamente of the sort orig inally designed by the woman whos* name they bear. I should be disposer to give her the limit of the law. As it ta the caae. tt ia dismissed at th* city'i cost. ________ WINDOW GLASS POOL tiWudt, prosecution Bf Which It le (• be A gala taea par , *" t - „ Amdemsom, Ind.. Aug. 27.—A roeeUn* ofglaas manufacturers, will be held it Cleveland today to form the Indiana wlndow'glssa combine. The fif^y-fou plants of the United States wilt be in eluded and all will, place a stock it pool and establish a general selling agency to handle it The new aaaocia lion will make an advano* of 18 pel cent In price* making forty p*r e*t in three months * ) nevTathletic OLUB and tbe DeMoley, of Washington.being about equals well drilled. Columbia had about 100 knighta in lias and about th* same number of followers. Other arrivals included Jacques D* Moley, of New Orleans; Indivisabl* Friends, of New Orleans, snd Ascen sion, of Shreveport, La. SILVER SENTIMENT SUBSIDING. At Least Comptroller Kokle* Think* I Itooodiel Right A boot th* Qroonbeoks. New York, Aug. 18.—Comptroller Eckels was at tbe Holland bonse yes terday. To a reporter, in speaking of the silver sentiment generally, he said: “The sentiment in favor of th* free coinage of silver Is, In my estimation, practically dead. 1 am sure there is Still a remnant sliys, sod there will hlways be men who favor an expansion of tbe currency, but I think that the crisis is past. By next year I think th* sentiment will be pretty well wiped out” Mr. Eokles was asked about th* state meat recently made by E. C. Benedict concerning the retirement of the green- backs. He said: “l think that Mr. Benedict is exactly right I think thst every democrat in the country can consistently take the stand that h* does” Mr. Eckles intends to sail for Europe ^irlth bta wife today. , i ..I.. Dl*4 From Smoking Cigarettes. Dkxtfr, Mo., Aug. 26. -Oscar Cun ningham, a young man died Saturday night from th* effect* of cigar*Ut poi soning. When death came ha wai smoking a cigarette and had grown so emanciated from the use of the poison he had to taka to his bed. Ha awaked at 12o'clock last night, rolled a cigar ette, lighted it, called for a drink of water and expired in an instent. He smoked about 100 daily. _ ALL HAIL UTAHI BH I* Op*n*4 ap on Lnag Islnnd By Hnaek On I* MabFbth, L. I., Au$. 27.—The Empire Athletic Club, gf I., last night was formally Th* principal bout of th* evening wai between George Laving*, the Saglnau Kid, an« Jimmy Handler, of Newartt N. J. There war* about 2,800 pragem when the opening bout between Fraul Erne, of Buffalo, aad Jack Skelly, re salted in the tetter being knocked on in the seventh round. In the second boat Handler War oat te tit* fifth round. The Forly-efth star OrAsrnd la Ola Glory la Bar Boner. Washington, Aug. 38.—Another star, the forty-fifth, is to be added to the flag. Th* new star will represent Utah snd the order for its addition to the na tional colors was issued by Secretary Lament yesterday. Utah will (not at tain statehood until tbe fourth day of next July, but all the flags hereafter cootraetad tor and issued will contain th* star heralding the admission of that territory into the union of th* United State*. SUFFERING FOR RAIN. We want every lady, man and ehiid in Darlington, town and county, to visit our new store in the Hewitt Block, and see one of the best managed stores in this section of the State. We commenced business in Darlington just ten (10) months ago in one room. Our business increased so fast that we were compelled to get more space for our enor mous stock. We are now in better shape to sell goods than any house in this part of South Carolina. Why has our business grown so fast? Simply because we sell at “live and let live” prices. READ AND REFLECT: The wave of prosperity has come, and in earnest. This is universally felt in this much favored land of ours—throughout its length and breadth,—and everyone who wants to take advantage of the good times must be alive to the opportunity and buy goods where they can get the tost Very Dry la Mew Jersey, aad tha tala* Cam# Too Lata la ladlaaa Camden, N. J., Aug. 27.—Southern New Jersey is with everything under tbs worst drouth it has experienced in many years. No rain hss fallen in over three weeks and only two light show ers have parsed over the sonthern re gion in eight weeks. From all coun ties in tbe southern tier comes reports of ruin. Tha extent of tbe damage cannot be estimated. Crap* Kolae.l la latflaaa Andekson, Ind., Aug. 27.—Tbe first rain in 14 weeks fell in the gas belt yesterday. It comes too late for the crops which weyc practically giined. for Cash P BOLT OF LIGHTNING strike# a Nashvlll* Kplseopal Cbareh aad I tr« Consumes It. Nashvilll, Tenn., Ang. IT.—Light ning struck the steeple of ML Stephen's Episcopal church in Nashville, yester day, and fire broke out, which burned the church to tha ground. Th* loss is only about 81.200, but it will fall heavily on the little congrega tion, as the church has only recently been rebuilt after being destroyed by a cyclone lees than two years ago. and not pay old-time, “moss-hack” prices to the credit houses. Tne credit business has ruined this country, and the sooner our Southern people find out that by buying for cash they make and save money, the better it will be for them. We sell for CASH, in South We buy ann sell as cheap as any house Carolina;—we do not except any. and sell more EXCHANGED FOR GOLD, Will Bu Small Bills Which Will hs Mut-, umllj Accommodating. Washington, D. C, Aug. -28 —Acting United States Treasurer Melina yester day sent this notice to the assistant United States treasurer at New York: “For deposits of gold ootn or Ualtea States notes, in sums of 8500, or multi ple thereof, made with th* Assistant Treadurer of tha United States in New York; like sums of paper currency (less charges for transportation at bankers express rates) of the denomi nations 86, 8>* and 820, or of tha da- noininatfons of 81 and 82. as available at the time of application trill be cent by expreas to the order of the depoai- tory from the treaanry at Washington. For deposits made early in the day the remittance will go forward the same day.** — — — — j Jt.-i -a TO B& COMPLETED. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING than any three merchants in Darlington. Merchants who buy in large quantities can afford to sell their goods cheaper than those w r ho buy in small lots. Give us a call, and we will convince you that we are MISSING GIRL FOUND, She Was ta ths Baapter af Am Ba-Mayat As a Servaah Stbacusk, N. Y., Aug IT.—Mias La uretta Clark, the school teacher who so mysteriously disappeared from Plain- field, N. J.. August 0th, has bean found. She was discovered si ths horn* of Ex- Mayor Charles 8. Haydaa, at Fitch burg. Maaa, where ah* was hired aa a domestic, having lost her mind, it ta claimed. She waa token to her koaM. The Oalf a Ship llleud Kellroed te be rie- UheC Before Mevesiher 1*96. New Orleans, La., Aug. 27.—A dal to the Daily States from Mississippi City, Miss., says; A contract to com plete the Gulf A Ship Island Railroad from Ship Island to Hattiesburg, on or bsfor* November 1896, and to menc* work thereon during September next under a decree of th* United State* was handed down Saturday by Hon. Henry C. Niles, and was signed yesterday by S. 8. Bui its Oleland, of New York, and a bond of 887.000 given to receiver T. J. Stewart to carry out the decree. Now, barring for feiture of bond, there will be a busy rush at Gulf fort within lees than sixty day*. Real estate has token a decided upward tan. r? above anything else in Darlington. Yours for business, SLIGH