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LOCAL LACONICS. MATTERS IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF DARLINGTON. A Column of Newt, Tersely Told, of Interest to Our Many Readers. Mr. L. C. Glenn has returned. Court is m session at Flor ence. Mr. Harry Norment is clerk ing for Schultz. Dr. W. L. Galloway was in town on Tuesday. Mr. C. W. Hill is now employ ed at the oil mill. Mr. C. N. Spinks is clerking for Edwards & Co. Mr. Louis J. Bristow adver tises a house for rent. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wells, Jr., are visiting here this week. Mr. E. C. Coker went to Che- raw W ednesday on a business trip. Mr. C. S. Huggins has a posi tion at Smoot & McGill’s Ware house. Mr. Howard A. Edwards ad vertises his desirable residence for rent. A set of the International En cyclopaedia is advertised for sale in another column. Dr. J. A. Rice, President of the Columbia Femaler College, spent Tuesday in Darlington. A strolling photographer was taking pictures of some of our principal buildings yesterday. Huntings’ circus will be here on Sept. :»0, and will give two exhibitions at the base ball park. Messrs. S. A. Woods & Co. have had a picture made of vhe interior of their handsome store. Mr. M. C. Woods will leave on Saturday for Harvard Uni versity, where he will take a special post-graduate course. Mr. Hartwell Spain, who was reported in our last issue as be ing ill in Atlanta with typhoid fever, is, we are glad to say, considerably better. The kitchen on the premises of the Misses Rast caught on fire from a defective Hue yester day morning, but it was put out before any serious damage was done. A new quilting machine for use on any sewing machine is on exhibition near The News Office. It can be operated by any one who can use a sewing- machine. Engage your season tickets for the Darlington Guards Lee ture Course now, If you want to avoid taking back seats. Seventy-eight have been reser ved already. Mr. P. Z. Harllee has purchas ed the new house recently erect ed by Mr. Hewitt on the site occupied by Mrs. Jessie Lide’s residence that was burned last year, and will move into it Oct. 1. Mr. J. D. Rollins, of Florence, has rented a store just beyond Blizzard’s and will run a first- class fish market there in a few days. He will deliver fish to any part of town, and will have them on hand for that purpose every day in the week. The street brigade cut down a large tree in front of Mr. A. A. Gandy’s on Tuesday. The tree was an old one, and it was feared that it might be blown down. On account of its size, ropes were used to prevent it from falling upon the house. The News and Courier of Tuesday says: “Mr. J. A. Du- Bose, of Darlington County, was in the city yesterday. Mr. DuBose says they are making the finest cotton and tobacco crops that were ever made in that section and that everything has a rose color in Darlington.” Mr. H. J. LaMotte is succeed ing famously with his scheme for decorating the walls of the two tobacco warehouses with attractive advertisements of our local busimss houses, and the interiors of both buildings are beginning to assume a greatly improved appearance. Chamberlain R. Green, a col ored man who works on Mr. W. F, Dargan’s place, a few miles from town, changed an order Mr. E. D. Montgomery gave him on Mr. B. Block from 70 cents to $7, but, in attempting to pass it, the forgery was dis covered, and Green was cent to jail to await the October Term of Court. The Darlington merchants have laid in enormous stocks this year, the largest we have had in many a day. They will probably come out all right in the end, however. Things are certainly beginning to look brighter. While cotton and tobacco are both up, bacon and other provisions are way down, and it is beginning to look as if there were some room in the world for a poor man after all. Things are “bumming” at Sydnor & Treadway's Ware house. Good prices are being paid for tobacco, and the sellers return home happy. It is reported that Adams, who was so seriously wounded in the fatal affray with Atkin son two weeks ago, is not get ting on as well as he was at first, and his friends are said to be uneasy about him. Parties desiring to send ex hibits to the Woman’s Depart ment of the Atlanta Exposition are requested to communicate with Mrs. Lucy M. Norment, who has been placed in charge of the matter for this County. A change of schedule took place on the Atlantic Coast Line on Monday. It did not affect Darlington, however, except as to the freight train going in the direction of Bennettsville, which leaves here somewhat later than formerly. Empty molasses barrels for sale by Brunson, Lunn & Co. -■ . •»- —• • — * The largest shoe department in Darlington; Sligh & Rucker. Darlington Tobacco at the Exposition. Gen. W. E. James desires to announce to the members of the committee appointed by the To bacco Growers’ Association to collect samples of tobacco for the Atlanta Exposition, that it is not too late, as some suppose, to send their samples in, and he earnestly requests that they get them to his office by the middle of next week. Commissioner Roche has arranged to give this exhibit a prominent place at the Exposition, and it is an opportunity which should not be missed for exhibiting Dar lington’s tobacco. At 7i cents for your cotton, you have just $10,515 profit on 100 yards of 21 bagging at Blackwell Bros.’ Drew Selby’s fine shoes ladies at Sligh & Rucker’s. for The Epworth League. An Epworth League was or ganized at the Methodist Church last Sunday afternoon with about thirty members. The as sociation is non-denominational in character, and is intended to promote the religious and liter ary advancement of the young ladies and gentlemen of the town. The officers elected are: President, Mr. L. I. Parrott; first vice-president, Miss Maud A tkisson; second vice-president, Dr. W. J. Garner; third vice- president, Mr. W. A. Parrott; secretary, Mr. H. H. Brand; treasurer, Mr. B. F. Smoot. “Saborosa” cigars are the best; sold only by Blackwell Bros. A Reliable Firm. Messrs. Edwards & Co. have an advertisement in another col umn which will repay careful perusal. While they make no great display, this firm has al ways been looked upon as one of the most substantial and re liable in Darlington. What they tell the public may always be relied upon. Their goods are of the very highest quality, while in prices they are not to be outdone by anybody. It is as well to state, in pass ing, that Mr. H. A. EMwards, though he will move to Harts ville at an early day, will retain his interest in this firm, and that its business will, as hereto fore, be under the direct man agement and supervision of iis senior member, Mr. C. B. Ed wards, one of our most success ful and respected business men. Wanted: Every man and boy in Darlington County and city to buy a suit of clothes from Sligh & Rucker. Special bargains in summer goods at Edwarus & Co.’s. They Deserve to Succeed. Messrs. Smoot & McGill, the popular young warehousemen, have a new tobacco advertise ment in this issue. While our people are interested in the suc cess of all the tobacco men who are doing business here this sea son, particular interest is taken in this hustling firm, composed as it is of two of our most enter prising citizens. Considering the fact they are new to the business (this being their very first season), the success they have met with so far is wonder ful. and only goes to show what pluck and industry can aecom plish. Messrs. Smoot Ac McGill have in their employ an accom plished auctioneer, Mr. Drake, who makes things “fairly hum” about their place. They are paying the very highest market price for “the weed,” and fully merit the large patronage they are receiving from the farmers Darlington and adjoining coun ties. Cotton sheets Deans Bros. for sale by Darlington'! New M. D. and Drug Store. Dr. E. T. Barrentine, of Cade’s, Williamsburg County, will move here and open a drug store about the 20th of Septem ber. Dr. Barrentine is a practi- ing physician, and will practice here in addition to running his drug store, which will be under the Enterprise Hotel at the stand now occupied by Mr. W. L. Pearson. Mr. Pearson will, however, still remain in the building, and will conduct his jewelry establishment in the front part of it, as haretofore. The entire store is now under going complete renovation and repairs. Dr. Barrentine’s fam ily will occupy the dwelling just vacated by Mr. Jno. Z. Hearon. Who has the only store ex clusively for clothing in Dar lington? Sligh & Rucker. New molasses barrels, steel hooped, at McCall A Burch’s. Darlington At a Colton Market. Darlington’s attention will not be confined to tobacco this year, for it bids fair to be as fine a cotton market as ever before. While the crop is short, the price is considerably higher than it was last season. From strict to good middling brought 7} cents here yesterday. Since the arrival of the first ba'e a week ago, two hundred others have followed it here. Besides Messrs. Buchanan and James who are now buying, Mr. Keys will be on the market in a few days, and he will be followed later on by Mr. G. K. King and a representative of the firm of S. A. Woods & Co. With five active, wide-awake buyers in the field, we may expect to pay the very highest prices for cot ton sold here, and Darlington will continue to maintain her reputation as one of the very leading cotton markets of South Carolina. Spool cotton, 200 yards, soft finish, 25 cents per dozen, at Blackwell Bros.’ Communication From Doney Atkin, aon’a Father. Editor Darlington Notes: Please allow me to correct a misstatement I saw in your last issue concerning the death of D< rsey Atkinson. Your infor mant was incorrect, either will fully or unknowingingly. Dor sey Atkinson was not responsi ble for the Hartsville riot, as the people of Hartsville very well know; and as for the affair with J. B. Rhodes, it would nev er have occurred had it not been for whiskey; while Dorsey At kinson was not the cause of the row with Adams. I write this in justice to the dead boy, for no braver or more generous boy ever lived than he was, when he was not crazed by liquor. W. S. Atkinson. Sept. $1, 1895. [It affords us (treat pleasure to give space to Mr. Atkinson's card, if he thinks we did his dead son injustice, for far be it from us to that, by inten tion orotherwise. It will remembered, however, that, in our article of last week, we did not sta\e that his son was responsible for the Hartsville riot, but simply that he was present, as the arrest warrant subsequently issued showed to be the case. 80 in the re cent difficulty l>etween Atkinson and Adams—we did not undertake to say who was to blame, as we did not know, but contented ourselves with simply giving the testimony taken before the Coroner, without making any com ment on it whatsoever. Editor, Thu Nkws.1 Wanted: Every lady in Dar lington County and city to buy a dress from Sli'~'t & Rucker. “Orange Blossom” Blakwell Bros.’ flour at Buttermilk Deans Bros. soap for sale by A Splendid Tobacco Sale. One of the finest tobacco sales of the season was seen at Smoot & McGill’s Planters’ Warehouse yesterday. Thirty wagons from Williamsburg, Clarendon, Marlboro and Darlington Coun ties brought lots of tobacco here, but this is not the best part of it. The best part of it is that, in every respect, prices were “rattling good,” and the sellers were satisfied and happy. Thous ands of pounds were sold, low grades ranging from 5 to 7 cents per pound, cutters going frOm 9 to 18 cents, and wrappers ranging all the way from 2J to 42 cents per pound. High pric es were the order of the day, and consequently things were lively and most satisfactory. Large quantities, (in fact, to be more exact, several thousand pounds), sold at prices ranging from 22i to 35 cents per pound, and some sold as high as 42 cents. For instance, look at the record of Mr. E. S. Robin son’s sales, taken from the books of Messrs.-Smoot & Mc Gill: 150 pounds, (g) 201 cents, 32 M (ft) 41 90 99 25 84 99 (o\ 28 30 99 (a t Yi 68 99 (g) . 6 185 99 (ft) 20 40 99 («* 12 29 99 (W 15 26 99 (g) 16 34 99 ©25 65 99 © 22 135 99 © 13 Wanted: Everybody to know that we have the largest and best assorted stock of goods in Darlington; Sligh Sc Rucker. Come again, Mr. Robinson; bring your friends with you, and bring more of this fine to bacco to the finest South Caro lina market. The sales aggre gated 20,000 pounds and never was a livelier or more satisfied crowd seen. The coming week promises to be a lively one in the tobacco line, as much fine stock is booked for both ware houses. A gentleman, whose name need not be mentioned, but who is not a Darlingtonian, paid a high tribute to this mar ket. He had some tobacco on sale at another market—the nam6 again is and refused to The Guardt’ Lecture Courae, The Darlington Guards’ Lec ture Course for the fall and win ter of 1895-96 has met with the most unprecedented success, and yet, who would look for anything else with such attract ions as Sam Jones and General Gordon? Tickets for the entire course, consisting of four attrac tions, are now on sale at $2.00, an average of fifty cents for each entertainment. Up to the time of our going to press, uo less than seventy-eight of these tickets have been disposed of, and the number will probably reach a hundred before the end of the week. Those who want good seats, therefore, had bet ter be in a hurry about the mat ter, or they will be disappointed. Besides, tickets for the single lecture of Sam Jones are to be sold at $1 each—exactly half of what the entire course of four entertainments will cost those who purchase season tick ets. The date for the appearance here of Mr. Ham, the popular member of the Georgia Legis lature. who made such a decid ed “hit” as a humorist through the North and West last year, has been changed to Friday, Oct. 11. Read what the Col umbus, Ohio, Dispatch says of him: “From the introductory sentence to the last word, Ora tor Ham had his audience laugh ing, howling, cheering and ap plauding He was the lion of the occasion. His word picture of the ‘Snollygoster in Politics’ met with instant recognition. When Col. Ham finished the entire audience rose and gave him three cheers.” Buy Strouse Bros.’ fine cloth ing from Sligh & Rucker. A Pretty Wedding. (Reported for The News.) A happy wedding and a beau tiful one occurred in Darlington on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10. The occasion was the marriage of Miss Lelah Suggs, the sweet and pretty daughter of Mr. J. N. Suggs, of our town, to Mr. 8. Cuthbert Banister,of Effingham. At five o’clock the guests had all assembled in the parlor of Mr. Suggs’ residence on East Broad Street, and in the pres ence of these, and surrounded by loved home ones, the mar riage ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. L. Dowell. Miss E'anny Gandy, of Darlington, was maid of honor, and Mr. Armstrong Howard, of Effing ham, was best man. The fair young bride was handsomely and becomingly attired in a styl ish traveling costume, and car ried a large and beautiful bo- quet of Marechal Neil roses in her hand. Only the family and a few very intimate friends were present, and the bridal couple left immediately after the ceremony for their home in Effingham. Miss Suggs was always very not necessary— | popular among her friends here, take 6 cents per and justly so, and was univer- pound, the highest price bid,! sally liked by those who knew only the day before. He brought. her. Friends sent flowers to this identical lot of tobacco here, sold it at 17cts. per pound, and went on his way rejoicing, unquestionably a happier and a wiser man. Darlington is in the tobacco business “to stiy”. Business is business, and the Darlington tobacco market means business, energy, life and progress. County raised Edwards & Co. ’s. seed rye at Our buyer has just returned from New York and other mar kets, and we have a stock and prices second to none in Dar lington; Blackwel) Bros. her en this auspicious occasion until the parlor was almost filled and the young bride carried many flowers and good wishes t) her new home. Quite a party went with her as far as E’lor- ence, returning on the next train Mr. Banister is the ef ficient and popular young tele graph operator at Effingham. The prize he has won, who is sweet, pretty and popular, will be missed here, and good wishes only will follow her wherever she goes. Pants for grown men at prices ranging from 50 cents to $4.50 ht Blackwell Bros,’ Obituary. Miss Penelope Hay departed this life Sept. 2, 1895, m the eighty-second year of her age. Her remains were laid to rest in Wesjey Chapel Cemetery the following day. She had been in failing health all the summer, but was confined to her bed only a few days. Her mind was clear to the last, and when the heart and flesh finally fail ed she gently fell asleep, “Safe in the arms of Jesus.” She united with the Methodist Church when quite young, and remained a faithful and consis tent member until the Death Angel summoned her to the courts above. Possessed ot a kind and sympathetic nature, she was generous to a fault, and ever ready to do what she could. She leaves two brothers, and one sister, besides many other relatives and triends to mourn their loss. 8. H. How about boys’ suits at 75 cents? Blackwell Brbs. Two Fin* Railroad Syitems. While the Cleveland Springs excursion has now become a thing of the past, it. is proper that one word more be said on the subject before closing it up for ever, and that is concerning the obligation that the Darling ton Guards feel they are under to the two roads running be tween Darlington and Shelby— the Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line. The spirit of accommodation which prompted the officials of these roads in all their acts connected with the excursion enabled those who went on it to get through without any of the little annoy ances that are often incident to such occasions. Mr. H. M. Emerson, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Coast Line, one of the cleverest gentle men in the world, who is, by the way, a firm friend to Dar lington and a promoter of every thing that goes to advance its material welfare, ran special trains between Florence and Wadesboro, both on the day that the excursion left and on the day of its return, so that close connection was made with the 8. A. L. train, and annoy ing “waits” at Wadesboro were thereby avoided. Through the courtesy of Mr. Turner, of Ral eigh, Train Master of the Sea board Air Line, a special car was put on the regular train at Shelby for the Guards and their friends on the return trip, and they came through on it all the way to Darlington without change. Between Monroe and Wadesboro this special car was attached to the fast vestibule train running from Atlanta to New York, and the Darlington people were thus afforded an ad ditional opportunity of appreci ating something of the fine equipment of the Seaboard Air Line, one of the greatest “high ways of commerce” in this sec tion of the county. In looking back, therefore, to the many pleasures of the Encampment of 1895, not the least among them will be the courtesies the Company met with at the hands of all the railroad officials with whom they came in contact. How about a nice fall suit? Blackwell Bros. CLYDE. Mr. S. E. Segars is making fine molases. Mr. W. E. Johns and wife, of Union, are visiting Mr. R. E. Parnell. Miss Nina Outlaw, of Dar lington, is visiting relatives at, this place. Cotton picking is in full blast: the crop is short and it will soon be harvested. Our farmers have taken ad vantage of this fine weather, and have saved a great deal of fodder. Mr. A. M. McNair will soon have a rice-huller in operation. It is also reported that he ex pects to open a store in Harts ville. While Mr B. L. Outlaw was curing tobacco in Mr. J. C. Brown’s barn a fire occurred which resulted in the total loss of the barn and its contents. JASPER. Mrs. T. J. Sansbury has been quite sick. Miss Ethel Wilkes, of Darling ton, is visiting here. Miss Luella Kelly, of Sumter, is visiting Miss Kate Lewis. Miss Mary Jordan is improving after a long spell of sickness. Miss Annie Fields, of Lamar, is visiting friends at this place. Mrs. W. D. Lewis is spending some weeks with Mrs. W. L. Kelly, in Sumter. Some of our tobacco farmers have sold their crops in bulk at 11 and Hi cents. Miss Amber Wilkes, after a E leasant visit to relatives here, as returned home. The farmers have finished gathering fodder and early corn; the late crop is not ready. SOCIETY HILL. Mr. John Sumner has moved into his new dwelling. There is some talk of a new store being erected here soon. Mr. Tom Sumner, of Dovesville, is clerking for Mr. J. E. Sum ner. Miss Susan Parker has left for Greenville, where she will attend school. Rev. C. L. Dowell went to Darlington on the lOthtoofficiate at a marriage ceremony. The Junior Literary Club met on Friday evening at the resi dence of Mr. P. H. Rogers. A valuable mare belonging to Mr. T. H. Coker fell dead re cently, while some of the fami ly were driving, near Spring- ville. “Obelisk”, “Swat s Down” and “Orange Blossom” flour at Deans Bros.’ RIVEROALE. Mr. Duncan Morris spent last Sunday with friends here. Mr. D. M. Smoot went to Dan ville, Va., last week on busi ness. Miss Maggie Galloway, of Lydia, is visiting relatives in this section. Mr. Frank Middleton paid a flying visit to relatives and friends in Florence last week. Cotton is opening very rapid? ly, and the farmers are quite busy gathering the fleecy staple. Mrs. Amanda Bowie and her little daughters returned to their home in Charleston last week. They have been visiting Mrs. Bowie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. King. Rev. J. B. Holley conducted services at Mechanicsville last Sunday afternoon. He will preach here again the first Sun day in October, at 4 o’clock p. m. Greatest bargains in clothing at Blackwell Bros.’ PHILADELPHIA. The pea crop is very promis ing. Dr. J. P. Parrott has picked ten bales of cotton up to this date. Mr. W. A. Dowling is suffer ing severely from a bone-felon. The timber is in place for the bridging of Lake Swamp in two places—at the old Dowling crossing, and on the Darlington road leading to Oats. Messrs. Purvis & Parrott, our enterpris ing lumbermen, are the con tractors. Rev. W. B. Baker closed his protracted meeting at this place Monday night, which was a de cided success. There were a score or more of conversions, a n d an accession of fifteen members. Mr. Baker has gotten a name for himself in our midst, and the final re sults of his zealous labors can be revealed only by eternity. Buy Hamburgers Bros.* fine clothing from Sligh & Rucker. GREEN PLAINS. Cider time will soon be over. Cotton picking has commenc ed and the crop is short. The cane mills are in opera tion, and fine molases is the re sult. Peavine hay is very poor; much of the crop is not fit to cut. The mail arrangements are very bad; papers due at this of fice by Friday’s mail seldom ar rive before the following Tues day. For the benefit of those who are bothered with rats in their barns, I would suggest my plan; which is to clean out the barn first, and after several loads of corn have been put in, sprinkle with slacked lime; continue un til you have finished storing your corn, then sprinkle the lime on top, and the rats will leave. Big Offer! of S. A. Wood* & Co. We invite the general public to inspect one of the largest and best selected stocks we have ever brought; 8. A. Woods & Co. We call special attention to our stock of ladies dress goods: S. A. Woods & Co. We are always glad to sell good people goods on long or short time; 8. A. Woods & Co. We are selling Barker Mills four-quarter bleached at 61 cts. a yard; 8. A. Woods & Co. We sell a standard blue print at 31 cents a yard and a twenty- five inch checked homespun at 3 cents a yard; 8. A. Woods & Co. We invite all ladies to visit the only carpet department in Darlington; S. A. Woods & Cc. We have an dtatirely new stock of men’s, boys’ and child ren’s clothing; 8. A. Woods & Co. The Mount Pleaiant Homicide. Editor, News and Courier: Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to thank the many friends in Mount Pleasant and elsewhere for the many kindnesses shown to us in this great bereavement which has fallen upon us in the sud den death of my stepfather, Mr. A. L. Welch. My mother, Mrs! Welch, and my brother, Boyd Coker, especially desire to ac knowledge the many offers to them personally of assistance and sympathy, and the many letters which have come to them from every friend at a distance. They have all proven friends in our sorest need. We cannot see each one, so take this means of expressing to each and every one our most sincere and earn est appreciation of all their kindness. Very respectfully, . Priestley C. Coker. Good cooking soda at 4 cents a pound; Blackwell Bros. Cotton Sicken Strike in Sumter. [News and Courier.! Sumter, September 9.—Sum ter County is enjoying >ts first strike, and our friends at Wedge- field are the victims. The cot ton pickers have struck and re fuse to pick cotton for less than 40 cents per hundred pounds. The situation is somewhat seri ous,'as the fields are white with cotton and the negroes have or ganized and persistently refuse to gather the crop for less than the price named. The planters are equally as determined not to pay the price, and say they will secure convicts to gather the crop rather than pay 40 cents. The negroes are laugh ing at this threat. We don’t suppose it will take an armed force to put the strikers down, but all the while planters and pickers are losing. It is hoped that some equitable adjustment of the trouble may be arrived at, but at the present there are uo such indications. Attempt to Wreck A Trein. [Hewn and Courier! Florence, September 9.—An attempt was made last night on the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad to wreck train No 35, the fast mail from the North, due here at 3 o’clock this morning. The spikes were pulled from the entire length on the outside of one thirty-foot rail, leaving nothing but the fish bar clamps to hold it. The rail was then pressed out about six inches from its position. Forunately a pedestrian noticed the would be death trap and re ported it to the operator at Pee- Dee, who reported it to head- auarters. The trains over that road were ordered last night to run carefully and keep a sharp look out for traps. The place where t^e trap was set last night was at the south end of the big Pee-Dee trestle, twelve miles north of here. Had the train not been stopped by the operator at Pee-Dee the result would have been horrible, as at that point trains usually run at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Darlington a* a Tobacco Market. [Manning Times.! At the tobacco sale in Dar lington last week Mr. James D. Reaves of the Fork sold some tobacco, which he raised, for $1.05 per pound. The tobacco raised in Clarendon is much sought after on account of its fine quality. Sumter is to have a sale in the new tobacco ware house to-morrow, and we expect that some fine prices will be paid to induce our Clarendon planters to carry the weed to that city. Sixty-five wagon loads of tobacco from Salem went to Darlington last week, and out of this number nineteen was from one neighborhood in Douglass township. These nine teen Douglass farmers sold about 12,000 pounds of tobacco from 81 to 27 cents per pound. The Hardy Brothers received 27 cents per pound for their entire lot. The general average re ceived was 18 cents per pound for 12,000 aggregating $2,160. Now this is from a small portion of one neighborhood. We have not been able to ascertain how many pounds the other foity- six Salem farmers carried over and sold, but we have ascertain ed that all of them would na turally come to Manning if the proper marketing facilities were here. Just think of it, from one small neighborhood over $2,000 worth of produce was sold. It does not take a wise man to see that where so much much money is paid out a great deal of it is spent for goods. We are inform ed that Douglas township alone will sell over $50,000 worth of tobacco this year. Merchants, this is a pointer for your con sideration. FOR SALE, A T EXACTLY HALF OF WHAT IT cost, a full set of the Interna tional Encyclptedia, the finest Eney- cloptedia for the use of Americans now on the market. For terms, ap ply to The Darlington Guaids. Their only reason for desiring to sell is that they have two sets, one purchased by them eome time ago and the other by the Darlington Club.