The Darlington flag (Lydia, SC) 1851-1852, July 23, 1851, Image 2
Darlington flag.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
J. II. NORWOOD, I Editor.
WEBJIBSWY MMN1XC, JiLY !1,
AGENTS FOR THE DARLINGTON FLAG.
8. D. IIallford, - Camden, 8. C.
Charles DkLukme, Himiterville, 8. C.
tir Several articleH and communka-
tiona have been necesearily excluded this
week, but will appear in our next.
The suggewtioim of “ Now' or Ne- j
ver” are worthy of serious consideration.
'When we have leisure and spare, we in-
*end recurring to the subject again.
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF S. C.
The semi-annual meeting of this Asso
ciation will commence in Columbia on
the first Wednesday in August next.
J-gr" Our friend G. 1). C. Huggins, w ill
please accept our thanks for several wa
ter-melons sent us.
NONIN ATIONS FOR* HIE SOI THERN
CONGRESS.
We perceive in the Pee Dee papers,
the following persons nominated, as suit
able to represent us m the proposed
.Southern Congress:
In the Cheraw Gazette—A. W. Dozier, |
Dr. Thomas Smith.
In the Darlington Flag—A. W. Dozier, |
I. D. Wilson.
In the Marion Star—W. W. Uarllek,
I. D. Wilso*.
In the Georgetown Rcpubliqui—A. W.
Dozier, I. D. Wilson. “
THE TELEGRAPH.
We omitted in our last issue, to notice
the amalgamation of the Carolinian and
Telegraph, two of the leading secession
papers of the State. This was for no
want of respect for our staunch Southern
Rights friend of the Telegraph, for there
rats state action. We are authorized and
requested by the said member of the leg
islature to announce that the rumor is
utteily false in form and conception.
&r In another place we give our rea
ders an account of the recent duel in
New Orleans, between Dr. Hurt and Mr
Frost, editor of the Crazeent, taken from
the N. O. Bee. Mr. Frost was a native
of Maine; he studied law and came to
the South, settled in Georgia, and there
married. #e afterwards emigrated to
Louisiana, and has been since 1850 prin
cipal editor of the New Orleans Cnscent.
Like most Northern men who edit South
ern papers, he was a strong Union man,
in favor of the compromise, and a bitter
opponent ot the favorite doctrines of
South Carolina. Wiwill not, in order to
expose what we may consider faults, in
vade the sanctity of the tomb, whither
he has gone “ somewhat ere his time,” in
obedience to the summons of the code of
honor. It is said that he possessed many
social qualities, which made him esteem
ed by those who knew him.
FfllRTH OF JULY TOASTS.
Liberty of speech is one of the inesti
mable boons for which our brave forefa
thers periled their all, seventy-five years
ago, in a contest with the gigantic power
of England; they triumphed, and se
cured tor themselves a separate govern
ment, which they fondly hoped and be
lieved would secure to themselves and
their posterity, not only freedom ot
speech, but of action.
The first act of the Federal Govern
ment which tended towards the abridg
ment of that right, was passed during the
administration of elder Adams. We need
not say we refer to the alien and sedition
laws. The poople.igdignantat such an in
vasion oftheir rights rose in their mightand
hurled from power the administration
which during its first term made such bold
innovations on the Constitution, and re
pealed the iniquitous laws whiA it had
passed. Since that time little has been
heard of any attempt on the part of the
General Government to abridge the liber
ty of speech, until Millard Fillmore
has had the office of President “thrust
upon him." During the last month the
Moultrie Guards, a military company in
Cliarleston, applied for the use of a gun
shadatFort Moultrie forthe purpose ofeel
ebrating the annivarsary of tlie battle of
Fort Moultrie,a priv ilege which they have
enjoyed from time immemorial. They were
answered by the officer in command, who
acted under higher authority, that such
sentiments as were uttered on the previ-
| ous anniversary could not be repeated
looking
been to the west looking for richer lands' I lion and embankment on your direct
On this subject the Cliarleston Mercury road would-be avoided entirely; then
uses the following appropriate language: passing through a highly cultivated por-
It is amusing to witness tlie expressions tion of the district to Leavenswoi lh (a
of offended public virtue made by tlie co
operation and submission journals, in re ;
ference to the manifestations of pdblic
sentiment as evinced in the diffierent cel
ebrations throughout tho .State on the 4th
of July last. Really it is too bad, that the
citizens of South Carolina should darn to
utter such opinions, and that in the face
of ali the solemn warnings and quakerly j , ...
admonitions of politicalconservators fwho hie part of our district, known as Harts-
would preserve the money of the people ville, enticing enough in itself to be occu-
at the expense of their honor) they shonld , pjpj g umm er residents from the low
nevertheless roughly reject the proffered c<mnt From Fliml ’ 8 t o Mount Elon
counsel, and with malice prepense, con-1 , , , .
tinue to sin on “against light and knowl- an ^ down Sparrow .Swamp to the junc-
edge.” We should not be surprised to tion, the road would pass through the
hear next, that they had actually staid mo.K populous and fertile uplands of Dar-
place of some importance even now)
crossing Black Creek at the junction of
Seed Tick, thence through a fertile and
thickly inhabited section to Flinn’s Cross
Roxds, passing at this point within five
miles of the extreme upper part of that
most beautiful, fertile, healthy and valua-
away from submission meetings, even
though summoned at the bidding of those
high in authority at Washington, not tp
mention those who hope and expect to I
be. Verily the people of South Carolina
are a stiff-necked generation, and no act
on their part, looking to resistance, and
even to immediate resistance would at all
astonish us. But they are not only a
hard-headed people, they are also a peo
ple restive and impatient under insult,and
very much in the habit of redressing
themselves without waiting for help from
their neighbors. This sort of conduct is,
to be sure, very rash, and might possibly
result in the loss of money to some per
sons, in whose estimation such loss is the
greatest of human calamities, and to
whom gain is patriotism as well as godli
ness. Nevertheless, such is the singular
indifference with which this same head
strong people regard these possible con
tingencies, that they will drink patriotic
toasts and sentiments, greatly to the sor
row and discomfort of the friends of this
glorious Union.
Fie! fie! people of South Carolina;
you should be more considerate, and ro-
member that what may be very good for
you to say, may be very dreadful for them
to hear. Could you not, at least, (since
the past is remediless) on each future 4th
of July, consult the patriotic editors
whose equanimity you have so seriously
enu
unsettled, before you again give expres
sion to your sentiments. We are sure
they are net only willing, but anxious to
act as your guides, lights, and tutors.
CONCNDin.
Why is a lady dressed in the Bloomer
costume like a barbarian 1
Because she is like a lie-then, (hea
then.)
EFFINGHAM DIVISION, NO. 8i.
The following gentlemen have been
elected officers of Effingham Division,
Sons of Temperance, to serve the ensu
ing Quartar:
J. J. Steele, VV. P.
H. Smith, W. A.
J. J. Cox, R. S.
John Lawhon, A. R. 8.
T. S. Russesl, T. S.
A. M. Woods, T.
R. J. Andrews, C.
C. C. Lawrence, A. C.
J. W. Ward, I. S.
J. M. Timmons, O. S.
•could have been no withdrawal from the w jthin the precincts of the Fort. Even
editorial fraternity of the State, which
would have caused us more unfeigned re
gret than that of W. B. Carlisle. He
has been a bold and uncompromising
champion of sefl^ssion, daily hurling into
at a later period still, the editor of the
Southern Standard has arraigned certain
freemen of South Carolina, and en
deavored, with the scorpion lash of his
ridicule to punish them for daring to ut-
the submission ramp the thunderbolts of ier sentiments on the 4th day of July in
unanswerable logic, and the lighter wea
pons of sarcasm and humor. In his own
words we bid him an “affectionate—but
we hope and trust not a final farewell.”
Under its new auspices, we wish tho
Carolinian abundant success.
fovor of separate 8»«*e action. We sub
join the following as specimens:
By T. C. Turner: Secession—If I had
more to say, it wo Mid be secession still.
And so would^re; only we would say
still! Mind your
II\DRIF11C FORCE PIMP, AND FIRE
ENGINE.
® We would call attention to the above
machine, which is now being exhibited in
our village, by Mr. David Elkin. It pos- \
seeaes advantages superior to anything
of Ihekind we have ever seen. By means
of this pump, wates may be drawn trom
cisterns, wells, springs, &c., at any
tanakgnd forced to any height. Its prin-
parat
it thus; Secession
stops, Mr. Turner.
By Geo. R. Black, (a Georgian:) The
Crisis—There is no time for delay. Se
cession, with or without co-operation.
Then pray, Mr. Black, say so in Geor
gia. They need you most on the other
side of the river. Bring her to the mark,
and South Carolina is ready.
By Dr. R. Bradford: Our statesmen
and political aspirants—Should South
Carolina secede alone, what w ill they do ?
dis- They cannot dig—to beg they are nsham-
! ed—and there will be no chance to steal.
COMMUHICATIOHS.
, . , Couldn’t they smuggle, Doctor 1
c,par advantages over other pumps, are By R Shu ,^ Es ^ Sece^ion-The
its cheapness and simplicity—the freedom State has indicated this as her policy ; ho
it possesses from liability to get out of or- that doubts now is damned—he that fal-
der, and the ease with which it may be
repaired. It is portable and may be easily
carried from one point to another, thereby
rendering it an admirable contrivance in
cases of fire. The smallest pumps of the
kind w ill throw water to the top of a three
story biAlhig. Mechanics and capitalists
would So well to call on Mr. Elkin, at
Stanly’s Hotel, and witness the perform-
anoes of his pump. He proposes selling
»he right for this or any of the surround
ing Districts. He brings numerous certi
ficates from well known gentlemen in dif
ferent parts of the State, as to the utility
of his pump and his character as a gen
tleman and a man of integrity.
MABAJI EIMOR*C9NTRADICTED.
We have observed for some time
among our anti-secession friends a strong
effort to create the impression, at home
»nd abroad, that Darlington is a submis
sion district. Madam Rumor has been
busy with her many tongues, in “ stuffing
the ears of men w ith false reports.” We
are told that Mr. so and so, has intimated
an opinion against separate state action,
and are called upon on that ac-
count, to follow, automaton-like, the
course which this distinguished individu
al thinks best to be pursued. It is said
that a drowning man will catch at afters,
and as an illustration In poinf we think
none can swfee us better than a rumor
which lias been circulated that one of our
promingnt members of the Legislature
had mfrrtmcj that a majority of the peo
ple of this District were opposed to sepa-
ters is a coward.
Well, the State has one brave man;
may be two, but certainly one. Hope they
all wont leave before secession takes place
That DariingtoiT man is said to be now
looking for richer lands in the West, and
some have their negroes there already.—
But never fear, boys. Mr. Shuler is here yet.
As to Mr. Shuler’s right to utter the
above sentiment, not even the 8tandard (
we presume, will doubt As to its pro
priety we ourselves do not justify Mr.
Shuler for calling all cowards who op
pose secession, but we think these sarcas
tic comments on the 4th of July toasts
come with rather bad grace from a jour
nal which has been started professedly for
the purpose of uniting the South on the
question of resistance. Does the editor
suppose that the weapons of ridicule and
sarcasm are proper to be used in throw
ing oil upon the troubled waters, and
healing the minor differences which ex
ist among the people of South Carolina!
If so, he has read the volume of human
nature to little purpose. So far as re
gards the Darlington man who is looking
for richer lands in.the west, we can say
for the information of the Standard, that
long before the meeting in which he re
peated the patriotic sentiment of the »*v-
olutionary statesmen, “Millions for de
fence, not a cent for tribute,” he informed
us that he intended to emigrate if South
Carolina did not secede, but that if she
did he would remain with her. We know
that he is now at home pursuing Jps dai
ly avoefton, that of a fwjner, but are
pn^red to say whether <
not
* or not he has
(FOR THE DARLINGTON FLAG.)
BRANCH RAIL ROAD.
I have noticed in the columns of the
“ Flag” one or more communications on
the subject ol the connection, by rail road,
of Cheraw, Society Hill, and Darlington,
with the Wilmington and Manchester
rail road ; and have also observed a num
ber of efforts on the part of the Cheraw
paper, made to arouse the people to the
necessity of that enterprise—all, howev
er, without the least success; so far as I
am informed, no action having been had
in the premises, by meeting, survey, or
otherwise.
Now, while there seemed to be some
degree of interest felt in a connection via
your town, I was not disposed to dis
tract the public mind, thereby creating a
division of sentiment, by calling attention
to any conflicting scheme of my own;
since, however, no proper attention has
been given to the subject by those interest
ed in moving forward in the matter, I
will suggest another route for the pro
posed road, which I humbly conceive will
deserve some attention, and obtain some
support which the other will not
At first view my proposition may not
probably be considered advantageous, but
I desire a calm consideration of the sub
ject before condemnation. It is this:
build a rail road from Cheraw to Society
Hill, from there to Mount Elon, and from
there to intersect the Wilmington and
Manchester road on the west side of, and
within two miles of its Sparrow Swamp
crossing. To attain this object, it will re
quire the construction ot forty-seven
miles of road, yet only ten miles more than
is necessary to be constructed to form a
junction through your place, the necMsi-
ty and propriety of which curvaturt will
be apparent,
I will endeavor to answer now the
question, which will of course be
Why build ten miles more road to
plish the same end ? *
Either road! ^11 pass over the same
ground hetwajflfltoraw and Society Hill’
therefore tis umMhsary to say anything
of the business to be done there; but af
ter it passes that point, a change takes
place which is all important to the pro*
purity of the road.
First, several high and extensive hills,
with stre-ama running between them, re
quiring extensive trestle work, excava-
lington District. Biehopville, and a
wealthy portion of Sumter and Kershaw
Districts, who now find a market at fif
teen and twenty-five miles distance, over
bad roads, would be brought within ten
miles of the road ; that trade and al! that
exceedingly valuable part of the produce
of our own district, which now finds its
way to Camden, would find a market
within our own limits or transportation
on our own road, instead of the Cam
den branch. Of the voters of the Dis
trict, nine hundred of them al least attend
polls (living the nearest) which lay im
mediately on or within five miles of this
proposed location of the road ; this cir
cumstance alone would prove that addi
tional freight and travel would accrue;
of the remaining five hundred votes,
four are given at the Court House.
Are there any other advantages ? Yes.
The country is decidedly more level, and
of conquence better adapted to its con
struction ; a number of smart yet not in
significant streams would be headed;
Black Creek would be crossed at much
less expense, Swift Creek, which at the
Court House will require no inconsidera-
bridge, trestle, excavation and embank
ment, would be crossed as a spring branch,
within two miles of its head, obviating
the crossing of two or more small streams,
but by no means unimportant obstruc
tions on the lower route—they having
high hills on either side; High Hill creek,
which would require bridge, trestle, &c.,
no ordinary magnitude, would be headed,
and the crossing of Sparrow Swarnp so
nigh its head would be inconsiderable.—
These obstacles being overcome, a loco
motive could almost travel the remain
ing distance on the lavel and firm earth.
Another consideration entitles my propo
sition to some importance. By it the dis
tance to Charleston from junction is les
sened ten miles, and of course increased
that much to Wilmington, making a dif
ference of distance (on the Wilmington
and Manchester railroad) in favor of the
latter place, thirty-five miles instead of
fifty-five, as would be the case, thereby
creating an additional incentive to our
people to patronize our own fine seaport
for trade—our own roads for travel—in
fact, making the road a Smith Carolina
project strictly, and as such entitled to
the patronage and aid of the citizens and
the State.
Will it injure the interests of our citi
zens embarked in the Wilmington and
Manchester rail road? No! Because
the loss by the ten miles short travel on
one end of their road will be more than
repaid by the additional patronage se
cured.
What then is to become of your seat of
justice, the town of Darlington ?
Let her build a Plank or Rail Road to
connect at Flinn’s Cross Roads, ten miles
west, instead of eight or nine miles south-
Why? In the first place, a road of any
kind can be built to the one point at a
much less cost than the other, for the ob
vious reason that the wesfofti route will
require scarce any bridge, and neither
excavation or embankment; the obstacles
on the other have been alluded to. Se*
cond. No loss of freijjflt would arise, from
the fact that all from your immediate vi
cinity would concentrate at the Court
House, and the largest portion of that be
low is raised very near to, or on the Wil
mington road. Third. The travel would
be infinitely greater, both at public
and private times—population below
you being small, while above ’tis
great. Lastly. She must be in better
condition than she is at present, and I
must think more prosperous than she
would be if a road was made directly
through.
If it be urged as an objection, that the
transportation of the river crops will be
lost, I answer it will not, more than
by the other road; because they will fol
low the channel of the river—it being
cheapest—as long as a boat can run, and
the improvements made and making on
them, are such as to induce me to believe
that Pee Dee may forever hereafter be
declared navigable.
Anothea. route, taking the old river
road, has been spoken of. Its proposed
termination “might twit some folksas
for me, the idea is too preposterous to
waste ^tt|ds upon.
In mating up distances, I have been
governed by a food map before me, aided
by my personal knowledge of the various
roads tlirough the district; I can there
fore rely ou their accuracy. As to the
cost of building, I verily believe that the
longest road (or my project) can be built
for the least money. An addiiionul cost,
if need be, should be incurred.
In conclusion I would ask that some
one of your subscribers at Cheraw, So
ciety Hill. Leavensworlh, Flinn’s, Mount
Elon and Bishopville, do each furnish
you at an early day with a statement of
cotton made near, or likely to be trans
ported from their localities respectively,
and that you publish a statement of the
same, consult your map and brain, and
let us hear from you and all; let the peo
ple but will it and the work is done—
arouse them now, or the time for action
will have passed.
And now, in view of all the statements
made, and opinions advanced, I unhesi
tatingly submit my project to the consid
eration of the good people interested, as
the very best scheme which can be sug
gested to secure a greater share of pros
perity and happiness to the greatest num
ber—the only proper object to be aimed
at. If my efforts are productive of good
to my district, I shall rejoice—of evil, they
cannot be—if of nothing, I can console
myself with the reflection of having
striven to benefit my kind.
NOW OR NEVER.
[for THE DARLINGTON FLAG.]
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
Permit me Gentlemen, to call your at
tention to a presentment of the Grand Ju
ry, Spring Term, 1851, relating to the
inconveniences of the interior of the Court
House, resulting to both Court and people,
and to urge upon you the propriety of
making such alterations, as will afford
more comfort and convenience, as well to
suitors witnesses and spectators as the
Bar.
No change could scarcely be worse
than the existing arrangement, and the
only reason of its tolerance for so long is
that it would have required additional
taxation to alter it; the various boards
for many years having frequently had the
matter under consideration.
This, its only barrier to attain so desi
rable an object is, I am happy to learn,
removed ; the funds in your hands, with
others lo be realized, being sufficient to
effect it. It is a matter which concerns
your entire body, and that portion of you
(members of the bar and officers of the
court) who are more deeply interested
than any other, will deserve condemna
tion if you do not constantly urge the
matter upon your body.
I am of opinion, that without any ad
dition to tlie court house, as has been pro
posed, a permanent change can be made
for a moderate sum that w ill answer the
wants of the district in all time to come,
and for which you wifl receive their un
divided thanks.
So far your administration is entitled
to much credit for having met your ne
cessary expenditures without a resort to
taxation, and I hope you may merit ad
ditional praise by remedying the only
evil of which you have cognizance now
existing. CITIZEN.
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER BONDS.
The bids for the Wilmington and Man
chester bonds ($300,000) were opened
yesterday afternoon, at the office of Win
slow, Lanier &. Co. The number of
bonds bid for was $521,000. The follow
ing are the successful bidders:—
E. W. Charles, Darlington, S. C.,
5 at 100
H. Nutt, Wilmington N. C., 6 at 100
N. N. Nixon, “ 5 at 100
A. Smith, Whitesville, N. C., 10 at 100
Eli Gregg, Mars Bluff, S. C., 15 at 100
G. I. W. McCall, Darlinglon,
S. C., 13 at 100
Gibson, Darlington, S. C., 10 at 98
R. Rogers, Black Creek, S. C., 8 at 98J
A. Rogers, “ “ 3 at 961
D. R. Gregg, Mars Bluff, S. C. 2 at 951
J. Maultsley, Whiteville N.C. 10 at 95
G. Potter, Wilmington N. C., 5 at 94
E. Kidder, “ 6 at 94
J. A. Taylor, “ 5 at 94
H M Baldwin, Whitesville N C. 3 at 92
C. Haynes. “ 3 at 95
De Rossette & Brown, Wil
mington N. C., 5 at
E. Clarke, Cleveland, Ohio, 10 at
of animosity had existed for some tima
between the parties, which recent politi
cal squabbles had tended materially to en
hance. In consequence, we understand,
of certain expressions employed by Dr.
Hunt, during a Whig meeting which Mr.
Frost was addressing, the latter sent him
a challenge. The cartel was accepted,
and the parties met at the Bayou Rosd,
on Wednesday, but were arrested by tho
police just in time to prevent the rencon
tre. Yesterday morning they both ap
peared before Recorder Caldwell, and
gave bail in the sum of $1,000 to keep
tlie peace.
Almost immediately after binding them
selves by this obligation, they proceeded
to violate it, repaired to the barracks, be
low the city, and there exchanged shots
with (fo'tbie-barrelled guns, loaded with
ball. The first proved ineffectual, and
after some fruitless efforts to ar mat
ters, the guns were again loaded, and tho
parties placed in position. Dr. Hunt wan
uninjured, but his hall struck Mr. Frost
in the chest and penetrated the lungs.—
He died, we understand, in about five and
twenty minutes.
We had hoped that the new Constitu
tion had done away with duelling, but
the barbarous and bloody code of mis
called honor still survives, and claims
from time to lime a victim. Mr. Frost
has fallen a sacrifice to this false and per
nicious doctrine. By his death the press
loses one of its ornaments—a ready,
graceful and well-informed writer—the
bar, an active, able and eloquent member;
and society, a useful, intelligent and
warm-hearted citizen.—A'. O. Bee.
RECEIPTS.
The following persons have paid for
the Flag for one year:
J. J. J. Huggins, ($1,00,) Conway
Bell, Dr. H. D. Green, M. Booth, Win.
Gee, jr., Dr. E. W. Green, W. L. Morse,
T. Atkinson, Rev. G. Rollings, E. G.
Conner, ($1,00,) W. II. Harris ($1,00)
J. G. Gatlin, N. F. Spann, R. G. How
ard. W. E. McCall ($1,00,) W. C.
Mclver, Geo. W. Dargan.
OBITUARY.
Died, at his father’s residence in Dar
lington district, July 9th, James Samuel
Green, aged 15 years, second son of
Capt. James and Mrs. Sarah A. Green.
He has fallen in the springtime of life,
as the tender leaf nipt by the untimely
frost. At an early age he obeyed the di
vine command, “ Son give me thy heart,”
and attached himselC.to the Presbyterian
church, in which, IhFa meek and amia
ble walk, he endeared himself to his as
sociates. A dutiful son, an affectionate
brother, beloved for his affectionate man
ners and affectionate disposition by all
who knew him, he promised to become a
pillar to the church and an ornament to
society.
Assured of the ardent affection of
fond parents, w ith a bright prospect lieforo
him, his path to usefulness seemed strew
ed with fiowers, yet when the rude hand
of disease brought him to a bed of suf
fering he murmured not, but passed the
cold waters of death without a struggle.
“Jesus hath now’ received
His latest living breath;
Yet vain is Satan’s boast
Of victory in his death.” *
Departed this life on Tuesday morning,
1st inst., of consumption, Mr. Acoi phus
Talavast, native ot France, but for the
last 25 yaars a resident of Darlington
district. He has left a w ile and nzitr
small children to mourn their sad bereave
ment.
Death is no respecter of persons. The
rich and the poor, the learned and the
unlearned, all have to fill one common
grave. Could honesty and virtue have
stayed the hand of death, Adolphus
Talavast would have been spared yet
longer. But the loss to his beloved fami
ly and numerous friends is his eternal
gain.
92
91*
Corcoran &. Riggs, Wash’ton, 25 at 90-65
25 at 90-45
25 at 90-20
20 at 90
10 at 90-55
10 at 90-05
6 at 90-26
2 at 90-05
do.
do,
do. “
Chubb, Schenck &. Co “
do. “
R. S. Whelen &. Co., Philad.
T. McKenzie, New York,
G. I. W. McCall, Darlington,
S. C, 12 at 90
A. T. Clark, Tarboro’, N. C., 1 at 90
A. Macfarlane, Cheraw S. C. 20 at 90
M. S. McCall, Darlington,S. C 2 at 90
J. F. Ervin, “ 1 at 90
W. Evans, Marion, S. C„ 5 at 90
J. A. Maltby, Whitesville N. C. 4 at 90
J. Dawson, Wilmington N. C., 5 at 90
R. Wooten, “ 2 at 90
Darlington Prices Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE FLAG.
Cotton,
.
per lb.
$ 00 a
00
Coffee—Cuba,
_ «4
16 a
16
Rio, -
U
15*a
16*
Java,
_ u
17 a
18
Molasses—Cuba
per gal.
37*o
40
N. Oleans “
45 a
50
Beef,
-
per lb.
6 a
6
Hams, -
•
. «
14 a
15
Bacon,
.
u
12 a
12*
Fodder,
-
1 00 a
1 25.
Corn, -
Peas,
Flour, -
Salt, -
Nails,
per bush.
per bbl.
- - persk.
- per keg.
Candles, Tallow, per lb.
Sperm, “
Adamantine,"
Lard, “
Iron, “
Bagging—Hemp, per yd.
Gunny, “
Rope, - - per lb
00 a
00 a
00 a
00 a
6Jrt
20 a
45 a
37*a
11 a
5 a
00 a
00 a
00 a
12*
12*
50
50
7
25
50
40
12*
7
00
00
00
In all, 300
In addition to the above, there were
221 bonds bid for, 211 at from 80 to 90,
mostly at the latter price, and 10 at un
der 80.
FAtIT DUEL.
The unfortunate and exciting brawls
which have agitated for some days the
Whig* of the Second Municipality, have
already occasioned one lamentable and
most deplorable occurrence. A duel was
fought yesterday about 12 o’clock, k
tween Dr. Thomas Hunt and/ W. Frost,
of tlie New Orleans CfogMWt, in which
at the second fire, was shot
through the cheat, foil morteMf wounded,
and died in less tl.aii half an hour. Our
readers are aware that an tqtenao feehug
SHERIFF’S SALES.
BY virtue of sundry Writs, of Fieri
Facias to me directed, will lie sold before
tlie Court House door, of Darlington Dis
trict, on the first Monday in August next,
and tlie Tuesday following at the usual
time, the following property viz:
One Gigg and Harness, at the suit of
Ira Brown vs. Nelson Marnell.
J. a*fiUGGTN8, S. D. D.
July 23, 1851.
21
3t
CO-PARTNERSHIP.
J. E. Musa and T. W. Bacot, y
having this dav formed a Co-mtSfmL
partnership in DENT1STRY
under the name of MUSE 4k BAOOT,
would respectfully offer their services to
the citizens of Darlington, and the adjoin
ing Districts. They feel themselves fully
competent to practice in every depart
ment of Dental Surgery, and will
no pains in giving satisfaction in
departments.
N. B.—One or both of them will 1» al
ways at their office, from 8 o’clock, A. M.
to 8 P. M, to wart on any who may wish
their service*. ■
Ju!v 1, 1851. 20 tf
re
its