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THE DARLINGTON HERALD. VOL. HI. DAKL1NGTON, SOUTH CAllOLINA, FlllDAY, MAY 2G, 1893. NO. 39. CURRENT TOPICS. WIAT TOO KNOW AND WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW. PerMMls aa4 8h«r( Iteas *f In- tercSft It tht Ltetl a»4 Oeieral ' Kttder. The Rambler bicycle is the best Mr. Ben Smoot has joined the army of cyclists. Mrs. B. A. Wood has been spend* this week in Marion. P. Chase, of Florence, was lington yesterday. Misses Aiohel, of Charleston, Mrs. K. W. Bqyd. Bene, Howie, of Florence, ^'fnenda'in Darlington next Wanted, a boy or girl to learn the printing business. Apply at this office. Several of our young citizens have invested quite heavily lately in fine pigeons. There is no glue or cement used in putting the tires on the Rambler bicycles. The services, both morning and night, at the Methodist church last Sunday were conducted by the Rev. J. M. Carlisle. Rev. J. E. Carlisle, the pastor, conducted the service at the Florence Methodist church. On Monday night a dwelling house in the southern part)of the town, be longing to Mr. C. Alexander, was burned. Cause of the fire unknown. The building was insured for §1,000 which will very nearly cover the loss. If some of our liverymen would run a vehicle to Black Creek during the hot weather the business would be well patronized. This is the finest stream in the State for bathing and a swim in its cool pure water is very refreshing at this season. If we don’t have some rain pretty soon the town authorities can make some money by using the engine to water gardens. The tender vegetables are suffering very much. The weather is just right, however, for cotton, as it can stand dry weather better than any other crop. The fishing party that left on Monday for Little Pee Dee have re turned and report splendid luck. They caught a great many more than thqy cotud possibly eat, and sent Wm to their friends in Marion. WThenthe water is at the right stage this is the finest place to fish in this fcetton. Dome of our exchanges are arrang ing programmes for another competi- tive drill between the companies that took part in the one last week in Columbia. Before they go further it might be well for them to find out if the companies in question care to have another contest, unless they ex pect to have them ordered out by the governor. Quite a number of our fellow citi zens have shaved off their whiskers, but whether with a view of improving their looks, or under the mistaken notion that it keeps that face cooler, we are unable to say. The assertion may be pretty safely made that ninety-nine out of every hundred men look better with whiskers, although they seem unaware of this fact. The bicycle from an article of luxury is fast becoming a necessity, and no one who cun possibiv afford it should be without one. They are useful and healthful to say nothing of them as time savers. A man can S et on one and be at the C. & D. epot in less time than he could hitch up a horse, and then it don’t eat anything but a little machine oil. Moral: Buy a Rambler. A» the work of the flower mission M been closed for the season, we taka the liberty of suggesting an ice mission in its place. To the sick, who are unable to procure ice, no « neater kindness can be shown than ) aw that they hare a supply of it, especially when the weather is very want, it would not cost much and we an sure that the dealers in ice will reduce the price for this purpose. The flowers may cease to bloom, but the sick poor are ever with tis and their necessities should be supplied. Who will inaugurate this work r We call the attention of the council to the importance of having every part of the town thoroughly cleaned np in order to prevent sickness; and not only to nave the work done immediately, bat to see that nothing is allowed to remain in the town that is the least bit calculated to produce aov form of sickness. If the citizens will co-operate with the authorities the town can be kept in perfect order with very little expense. If ihil is done and everybody drinks ^Wtrsiatl water, we can defy those .dreadMl diseases, typhoid fever and Aiptheria. The lovers of good music have a (treat in stow 1 for Tuesday night, at .which time there will be a conceit at 4he opera house, for the benefit of the Methodist cemetery. The music will ibe under the direction of Mrs. II. W. Soyd, and this will of itself be sufficient guarantee of a first-class entertainment, Several very flye Miiiiiui ton bw mM Ui ibe occasion, and the music will be of a high order. Among those who will take part are the Misses Aichel, of Charleston, who are very accomplish ed musicians. A good many of our readers will recall their former visit to Darlington, and how they charmed every one by their almost faultless execution of some very difficult music. No one who has the slightest appreciation of music cun afford to miss this concert, which aside from its being for a good object will be more than worth the price of ad mission. Sometime ago we called attention to the English walnut trees in Mr. Schmid’s yard, with a view of encouraging people to plant them. They bore for the first time last year, and the nuts were full size and just as sweet as the imported ones. They have a great many nnts on them this year and the crop promises to be very large. The trees are only seven years old. With judicious care they can probably be made to l>car in five years. Mr. Schmid transplanted them which probably set them back for at least a year. All nut bearing trees have a long tap root and it is much better to put the nut where the tree is wanted. The English* walnut certainly comes into bearing sooner than the pecan, and is probably truer to the seed. They grow just as rapidly and are just as pretty. The ich hill sides of our creeks and branches furnish just the right soil for them and thousands of nuts could be put out without in the least interfering with our arable laud. Wherever a hickory will grow they are equally at home. THE DISPENSARIES RYLES AND REGYLATIONS CONDUCTING THEM. FOR Off on a Fishing Frolic, A, party consisting of Messrs. Eugene James, S. A. Woods, F. E. Normcnt, L. S. Welling, Harry Andrews and Mr. John Irwin, of New York, IcJt on Monday for a trip to Little Pee Dee river, where they were to remain for several davs to enjoy the sport of fishing. They were equipped with every appliance to make themselves comfortable and to coax the denizens of the wrter to bite. To give a faint idea of the completeness of their outfit we merely mention a few of the articles they took along,both for their own comfort and to beguile the finny tribe: One folding boat, five cots, lot of cooking utensils, seven valises, big basket of bread, two hams, side of bacon, six bottles catsup, four bottles pickles, six cans peaches, four pounds butter, three boxes pepper, suck table salt, peck of rice, half bushel of meal, four rolls of blankets,sixteen common fishing poles, six jointed poles with reels, three uckets live bait, one tent and five gallons artesian water. Any thing else that they need will be f »rocured in Marion. In order to ose us little time as possible in scaling the great number of fish they expect to pull in, they have taken Bob Nixon, one of our well known colored citizens who is an expert barber, along with one of his cases of razors, and will leave the job of raking off the scales to this artist. of A New Invention, The question of disposing garbage and trash of all kinds is a very serious one in cities and towns, and the latest device to get clear of it is by burning. One inventive genius goes so far as to assert that it can, in this way, be disposed of not only without loss, but with actual profit. He has invented a peculiar kind of furnace in which lie can utilize it all, and what is most im portant make enough heat to furnish the town with electric lights. The furnace is very omnivorous in its diet and does not reject old .in cans, a pretty conclusive proof that nothing in the way of town refuse but what will find entrance into its capacious maw. This invention would indirectly abate another great nuisance and that is the ubiquitous goat, for with his diet of old tin cans unavailable, he would rapidly disappear from the face of the eartn and the familiar form this horned four legged ostrich never more give us a forcible re minder of the hardness of his head. A New Street, It would be a great conveulyice if the road leading from Spring street could be put in good condition and opened out as far as the mineral spring. The Society Hill road, on account of the great traffic over it has become so sandy as to make it anything but a pleasant drive, and in addition to this the new road will out off nearly a half mile of the distance. The work was commenced some years ago, but for some reason abandoned, if it can be done we would like to see the council take the matter in hand and finish it. It might be possible to arrange with the owners of the property, through which the road passes, to allow trees to be planted the whole length of the road. If this were done, we would have in a»few years, a beautiful drive and one that we could show with pride. From Cashnit through Spring street there would be an avenue about one mile and a half long. “The Rambler,” the best byoicle in America, cun now bo bought on easy term Apply at Tui UJRUJJ fifttfl Hoards of Yontrol Must Organize Before June 1—Important Law Questions The following relating to the establishing of dispensaries and the rules governing them has been given to the press. “The commissions and the blank oaths of all the members of the dif ferent boards of control will be sent to the clerks of court in each county early next week. The respective boards are requested to organize as soon as practicable after receiving their commissions, not later than the first Monday in June, and issue the ten days’ notice required under sec tion 8 for applicants for the position of county dispenser to file their jieti- tions. The law requires that copies of petitions be filed, also, with the clerkjof court. The necessary books, blank bonds, permits, and all the different forms and blanks required by law will be distributed and sent to the clerk of the board of county commissioners as soon as we receive them from the printer. Each county board of control will notify the State board as to who is the chairman, and the rules to govern the dispensary and the distribution of the liquor will be sent to him as soon as printed. All questions of law should be addressed to the Governor, who will pass on the same in conjunction with the Attorney-G eneral.” THE KLEES OF DISPEKSAKIES. The rules referred to by Governor Tillman have been prepared but not printed, and he has permitted a copy of them to be secured. They make interesting reading, and ate given in full as follows: I. County dispensaries will beopeu for the sale of liquors at 7 o’clock a. m., April 1, to October 1, and close at 0 p. m. The rest of the year the hours will be from 8 a. m. to C p. m. In cases of illness only, sale may be made at night. II. No loafing will be allowed around a county dispensary. III. When the applicant for the purchase of liquor is unable to write, he or she, can make a cross mark and the same attesteil by the county dis penser will be received aa if made in accordance with the act. Applica tions must not be filled for one person oftoner than once a day. IV. Applications can be tilled on written orders made in good faith, when the name of the applicant is authorized to be signed by the county dispenser and persons known to said dispenser, or his identity is estab lished to his satisfaction. V. County dispensers can carry on their legitimate business in con nection with the sale of liquors in the same store, by paying a propor tionate share of the rent, but this does not affect the time of closing as fixed in rule one. All liquors must be sold for cash and money deposited in bank each night. VI. A member of the county board of control must be present when a shipment to a county dispensary is opened to certify to any breakage of bottles in transit, else no claim of that kind will be allowed by the State Commissioner. VI. All packages containing bottles or liquor, wine or beer must be opened carefully, so as to be returned to the State Commissioner without injury, and tlie same must be shipped back at once. A ny loss or damage will be charged to the county dispenser. Till. Any liquoi not in stock at the county dispensary will be pur chased by the State dispenser on application through county dispenser or furnished from Columbia. IX. If county board of control, or county dispenser, suspects any of infringing the law, a State constable will be detailed at once to investigate and make arrests upon application to the Governor. The same will be done when notice comes to the Governor from any reliable citizens. X. Trices of the various brands of liquors on sale will be kept posted in a conspicuous place in each county dispensary. Any deviation from these prices, if reported, will cause dismissal of county dispenser. XI. Dispensaries will not be estab lished at more than one place in a county until after consultation with the State board of control and by its permission. XII. The quarterly expense ac count of each county dispensary must be approved by eacli county board and submitted to the State board for endorsement before it is paid by the county treasurer. County dispensers are required to conduct their busi- less with the same economy as similar stores are run under private owner- They will be the county board of control can re ceive no compensation. Their ap pointment is for the purpose of soli citing their aid in enforcing the law. XV. Any rules in addition to these, formulated by a county board, will be submitted to the State board for approval before they are enforced. XVI. County dispensers may pro vide refrigerators and ice with which to cool beer. The state board will contract for the same and then it can be ordered direct B, R. Tillman, Governor. D. A. Townsend, . •Attorney General. Wl H. Ellekiik, • Qpmptroller General. Stal* Board of Control. “It is the duty of the county board of control to inform themselves as soon as possible as to the kinds and qualities of the liquors, wines, etc., required to meet the demand in their respective counties, and give informa tion to the Stale Commissioner at as early a date as practicable. The regular official order for liquors must come through the county dispenser in a form of a permit to buy, pro vided for in Section 10.” MANY QUESTIONS OF LAW. Since the county boards of control were appointed and the governor lias requested the members to submit all questions of law which do not appear to be clear as to construction, to be submitted to him, he “in conjunction with the attorney general to decide them,” the quesnous have been piling in. The following opinion of the attorney general, filed with the gov ernor, covers a great many questions about the construction of the dis pensary law which have already been sent in: A person who owns real estate out side of the town but in the county cannot sign application of the per son desiring to be county dispenser. A person who owns no real estate in his own name but owns stock in a corporation which has real estate in town cannot sign application. A person now holding office can accept the office of county dispenser and hold both positions, provided the duties of said offices do not conflict. The board of control may use its discretion and reject any improper applicant, whether or cot he secures a majority of the freehold voters. Husbands whose wives own real estate cannot sign applications. lompllmenary to the Guards. In recognition and appreciation of the success of the Darlington Guarns in winning the first prize in the competitive drill at the recent Colum bia carnival, their friends propose to give them a grand military reception on the evening of Thursday, June 1st, at the Cleveland Hotel. The following representative committees will insure the success of the under taking: Chaperons—Mesdames II. E. P. Sanders, G. W. Dargan, F. E. Norment, J. L. Edwards, H. Mclver, A. M. Woods, A. C. McFall, G. W. Brown, A. T. Baird, A. C. Spain. Senior Committee—Messrs. W. F. Dargan, E. R. Mclver, E. K. Dargan, L. E. Williamson, G. W. Dargan, C. S. McCullough, C. B. Edwards, W. J. Alexander, G. W. Brown, Dr. J. C. Willcox. Jimior Committee—Messrs. E. 0. WooSk G. K. King, 8. A. Woods, F. E. Norment, C. W. Milling, Bright Williamson, Dr. W. J. Garner. Invitation Committee—Messrs. T. II. Spain, 0. Milling, J. E. Norment, R. L. Dargan, Dr. A. ’J’. Baird. The following ladies and gentlemen arc requested to meet the chaperons in the parlors of the Cleveland Hotel on Monday next at 11 o’clock, a. in., to make arrangements for the decora tions: Misses Coriune Player, Emma Edwards, Annie Williamson, Clara Ward, Lila Kelly,Mary Law, Virginia Williamson, Sadie Dargan, Nonie Williamson, Bessie Lide, Meta Williamson, Ruth Alexander, Emma Williamson, Marie Lide, Messrs. W. D. Woods, S. H. Wilds, J. D. Haynsworth, John E. Boyd. June Term of Court. On Monday, June 5th, the glimmer term of the Circuit Court for Darling ton county will be called, Judge J. II. Hudson, presiding. The court will be in session one week, and the following petit jurors have been drawn to serve: W. B. Lloyd, C. E. Odom, R. N. Parnell, L. II. Gilmore, Lewis M. Byrd, D. S. Barefoot, Jr., D. B. McDuffie, John Wesley Wood- ham, F. R. Rholes, S. E. Blackman, W. N. Lloyd, A. G. Huggins, 0. B. Jordan, Wilson Davis (colored) R. M. Vaughan, A. M. Sompayrac, J. H. Elmore, H. M. Melton, M. T. Mixon, C. 11. Powers, R. A. Suggs, 11. Freeman, G. E. Watkins, B. F. King, W. S. King, S. C. Parnell, C. L. Odom, W. H. Mclnvillv, J. C. Somerzelt, Or B. Bass, J. W. Gardner, W. K. Howell, J. R. Large, Robert Odom, Sr., Dave Crowley, Russia THE ADDRESS OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND WAGE WORKER’S LEAGUE. ship. They will be allowed assist ance only when the magnitude of the business warrants it, and the State j Gainey, board will issue the permit toemploy | The cases to be a clerk upon a proper showing. Freeman (white), XIII. Alcohol will be kept in stock stock; Silas B. tried are: Mat larceny of live Bass ami w : fe, at Columbia or ordered from the dis-1 burglary and larceny; Ben Freeman, tillerjf by the State commissioner burglary and larceny; Jim Thompson, when the order comes through the burglary and larceny; James IIollo- connty dispenser for barrel packages, way, assault and battery of a high XIV. In counties where no dii- and aggravated nature; Murray Warr jeaWM# Wivrttu to efR&lilifihetl! (white), MMUlt wd MUrj. An Interesting Paper Clearly De fining the Purpose of the Organi zation. Fully to appreciate the plan of the “Industrial and Wage Workers’ Democratic League,” it is essential that its purpose be clearly explained Those who take physic are or dinarily actuated by a conviction of the existence of some malady, for which the medicine is taken as a remedy or cure. In nature, there are certain inexorable laws which may not be transgressed without conse quences so evil as to defy the skill of science to connleract, leaving the transgressor without hope of pardon or mercy. Few would complain if the ills of such transgression fell sorely upon the transgressor, but such is not the case; through genera tions the innocent must suffer the consequences of his guilt and folly. As the maintenance of a healthy natural existence is conditioned upon an observance of the vital laws of nature, so also does a sound political existence depend upon an adherence to those fundamental principles upon which the political institutions of a free people must be based; principles which recognize the exist, nee of in herent rights, which may not be set aside by majorities; principles within the operation of which, “equal and exact justice” shall be meted out to the weak as well as the strong, to the poor as well as the rich, to the few as well as the many, by a judiciary composed of men of tne most pro found wisdom, exalted integrity and unquestioned honor, who shall be completely disassociated and removed ?rom those influences which -bear upon our human frailties, the very essence of the wisdom, righteousness and equity of which is embodied in the restraining power of the executive veto and the judicial verdict, through which alone the great pendulum of popular passion and partisan zeal can be made to vibrate within its proper limits; principles which constitute the pillars of tjiat Democracy which has been and which must be the refuge of the “plain people” of our country. Feeling that these underlying principles had been violated through the enactment of laws undertaking to tax inequitably, and therefore unjustly, and without representation, corporate capital, upon which de pends the very bread of a large number of the citizens of this State; and, further, through the incorpora- tiou into such unjust and inequitable laws, of a clause specifically denying the inherent and constitutionally guaranteed right of appeal to the courts, anumber of citizens assembled to protest aga ; nst the passage of such laws, as well as to call in question certain other proceedings, hereinafter referred to, which were held to be unjust, and therefore unlawful, and being unlawful, necessarily undemo cratic. Believing that the principles of Democracy are sound, and suffi ciently broad to cover a policy wisely and flexibly adaptable to the condi tions whicli may arise, and believing that these principles had been vio lated through the passage of laws in consistent therewith, and regarding the policy of the present administra tion as unwise, intemperate and partisan, and therefore inconsistent with the principles of Democracy, and unjust as well as injurious to many of the citizens of^ this State engaged in various industrial occu pations, especially to such as were wage workers, the “Industrial and Wage Workers’ Democratic League” was organized, to remedy, if possible, these abuses, by appealing to the reason of the people. “It is a condition, not a theory; which confronts us” when we assert the necessity of maintaining the supremacy of the white people in the political control of the affairs of this State; and it is obvious to all that this can only be done by maintaining the integrity of the Democratic party. Is the present political sit uation hopefully indicative of such a result? Is it not evident to all that the present intensity of feeling which divides the white people of the State will culminate sooner or later in an appeal to the negro, unless a more rational condition can be brought about? Is it not equally as clear to intelligent citizens that the isms amongst our people is due less to issues than to individualities? Is it not also true that the integrity of the Democratic party, and the supremacy of the white people, is menaced through the incorporation of ideas of questionable merit savoring of Ocala and Omaha? Can men consistently serve two masters? Is notour present unfortunate status duo, in part, at least, to the straying away from the true principles of Democracy, and a leaning toward the chimerical and deceptive tendencies of Socialism in disguise? Is it not a fact that the real cause of Antagonism exists in the unpatriotic hearts and unscrupul ous tongues and pens of those whose bread and butter comes to them as Shall wc continue to elect Legisla tures which, so far from representing the industries of the State, are, in large measure at least, monuments of iucompetency and vicious ignorance? Shall we continue to elevate to the highest positions in our gift men whose minds are poisoned with partisan zeal to a degree which renders them incapable of appreciat ing their constitutional functions in the interest of the guaranteed rights of citizens, a zeal equalled only by the airogance with which are set forth the grounds of the political ineligibility of individuals who assert their rights as Democrats and exer cise their privileged as Americans! Will the thoughful citizen hold him self blameless, if, rather than con cede an iota to those who may differ, he shall continue, at least, to hold the raiment of those who, from what soever faction they may profess alle giance, inflamed with passion and conceit, are inciting their fellow citizens to a war which can only re suit in financial depression and in dustrial disaster? These questions can only be answered by the people, and the re sponsibility of the reply rests primar ily upon those who regard themselves as men of intelligence and integrity, capable of discerning what is just, aud unwilling to do an injustice. The farmers are in the majority, therefore a greater responsibility upon the farmer than upon any ether citizen. The “Industrial and Wage Workers’ Democratic League” is in favor of retiring those partisan fire brands and political fossils who pro trude their unwelcome presence into the reasonable councils of the people, and continually, snatch the pipe of peace from our mouths; is in favor of taking from their unhallowed hands and burying forever the hatchet with which have been and still are scalping our domestic peace and industrial prosperity; is willing and anxious to vote for farmers to fill ev.ery position in the gift of the people to which they can reasonably lay claim, provided they are honest and intelligent men, good citizens and unchallenged Democrats, men who, when elected, will legislate wisely and execute justly in the in terest of all the people of the State. Nominate a majority of such farmers, and a minority, representing all other industries in the State; permit as to vote for and reason with you, aud the verdict will be such as to guaran tee to the humblest citizen that “equal and exact justice” which is the foundation of Democracy, and without whicliRhe claim of “Demo cracy” is a misnomer and a fraud. Let us have done with “Haskellism” and “Tillmanism” and “Individual ism,” aud let us turn to the “issues upon the rational consideration of which the peace and industrial pros perity of the State of South Carolina depends. To accomplish this end, by assisting to elect men of merit and integrity sufficient to command the confidence and respect of the whole people is the sole aim and object of the “Industrial and Wage Workers’ Democratic League.” - Where good men aud sound Democrats arc nomi nated by the farmers, the League will support the best man and the sound est Democrat. As an organization we will make no nominations, unless the necessity be forced upon us through the nomination by others of men of questionable integrity, recog nized incapacity or uncertain Democ racy. No man can be a Democrat who openly declines to recognize the just rights of the minority, or who undertakes to curtail the inherent rights of citizens belonging to that minority. Neither can men claim to be Democrats aud withhold recogni tion of the rights, as well as the wisdom, of having every industry, as far as practicable, represented in the law-making branch of government. The “Industrial and Wage Workers’ Democratic League” is in favor of a government composed of legislative, executive and judicial departments, administereil by men who recognize the right and wisdom of such princi ples as cooditious of their Demo cracy. Thus will the material re sources of the State bo brought out and developed through the establish- meut of industries giving employ ment to the surplus population aud a market to the surplus products of the State. This can only be done under the auspices of a government which is bused upon sound and just principles and actuated by wise aud liberal policies, policies which will ensure to all classes of citizens the fullest measure of opportunity by opening up new and strengthening old industrial enterprises in the de velopment and extension of which free labor shall be freed from the degrading competition with felons, leaving such labor to be utilized in the development of conditions outside the limits of taxation. Governor Tillman says that the people have been drinking vei y mean whiskey, but that the dispensary will give them a first-class article. This does not look like trying to reduce the consumption, but then all good citizens arc expected to aid in making this entering wedge of prohibition a success. Trade yonr old machine for the ON THE HILL HAPPENINGS AT THE FACTORY THIS WEEK. Personal Paragraphs Pertaining to Visiting People—Improvements and Other News. At present there is a good deal of sickness in this community. Miss Annie Bryant, of Mnllins, S. C., is visiting her uncle, Dr. J. P. Coleman. The Bathing House Company have repaired their house and opened it for use again. Mr. Jas. S. Melton has been con fined to his bed for several days with fever, but we are glad to report him improving. , ^ ^ Mrs. John Brown has returffeS to her home in Marion county, after a very pleasant stay with relatives in this village. Miss Lou Northcott left last Saturday for Rockingham, N. C., where she will spend several weeks with friends and relatives. We have received a shipment of wrapping paper from the Hartsville Paper Factory. The paper will be used for baling purposes, aud proves to be a superior quality for that purpose. Last week when the news was re ceived that the Darlington Guards had won the first prize in the military contest at Columbia, the Coker band called their boys together, and accompanied by the cannon, pro ceeded to the depot to meet them. When it was learned that they had been left they were disappointed. But not to be outdone, they furnished music for those that did come. CARNIVAL ECHOES. the fruit of nassons and prejudices | No. 9, Standard or New Home, with vhiefe um excited »i»Q»g ui? i UktkvfU Bifi The Gordons Submit Gracefully to Their Defeat. (Winnsboro News and Herald.) The news that the Gordon Light Infantry had taken third place in the prize drill in Columbia Wednesday afternoon was as unexpected as it was unwelcome. Winnsboro fully ex pected the Gordons to bring back the first prize, and the disappointment over their defeat is consequently very great. The boys were “done up, but those who witnessed the drill aro unanimous in the expression of the opinion that in this case there is a great deal of glory even in defeat, though it cannot be said that their defeat bears all the fruits of victory, because it doesn’t by just about two hundred dollars. The Gordons wers beyond a doubt prime favorites with the immense crowd of spectators,, for their every movement was cheered to the echo, aud from the time they came on the grounds until they marched off at double time the applause was enthu siastic and continous. Captain Jordon and the men in ranks surpassed them selves, and at the conclusion of their drill nothing could be heard but ex pressions of the most complimentary kind. It is a great pity that there were not more Winnsboro people down to witness the drill. It is generally conceded that the Darlington Guards deserved first place. Their drill was magnificent, that’s the only word which will ex press the idea, and it was simply the result of an almost incredible amount of drilling and study on the part of officers aud men. There is one point, however, which has been very freely discussed, Cap tain Thompson retained his position in front of the company during the firing. This was not considered by the judges an error on his part, though it doesn’t take a man versed in military lore long to recognize the fact that it is at least a matter about which there is some doubt. Had this been counted against Captain Thompson, the result would very probably have been different. This is not the only point either about which there is great diversity of opinion. The Sumter Guards, of Charleston, are protesting vigorously though, of course in vain, as thero is no possi bility of the decision being reversed. The Gordons are taking their mis fortune very gracefully, aud aro not inclined to “kick.” * * * * o * Wc cannot compliment the com mittee upon their management of the drill. Every thing seemed to be hur riedly arranged. It seems that the judges, or some of them at least, were selected the day of the drill. Nothing can of course be said against any of these gentlemen personally, though it is said that their knowledge of the revised tactics, was rather limited. A Yard. Editoii IIkiulii: In behalf of the teachers and pupils of St, John’s School, I thunk the ladies of the Horticultural Association aud all that helped them in the recent floral fair, for their generous gift of one hundred dollars to St. John’s Library, a gift relieving sorer need than perhaps any of them can fully ap preciate. Respectfully, Tattbkson Wakdlaw, Sunt, of Buplic School* lf»J ini