Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'! ! y ils* utter barrenness alni sterility '"..nd to write au essay "ii pm irv in r'outh Carolina is a tusk similar in Lind to preparing ile-is on tli<' ?.;rowLli dt vi .'( talion in thc desert ol Hallara Poetry in S m th Carolina is eons pie ut,us I?) it- absence. lt need not l?e inferred that th'- Pal?iiettu Slain hus nothing to oller at tin shrine pl ihc Irl USC.-, for we have, had *.l s and even now we have a few versifiers, hui wiall you garner and examine ihe threat harnst *<\ rhyme which has. heen Handed down t'> u> through tin oenturies, we must confess, if wo criticise justly and sincerely, 'hat I Hoilth Carolina is lametitahly delicieut *n imaginative composition. lt is un unpleasant truth, but a fact iicvcrthe !oh.s. Macauly bas said thal us civiliza tion advances, poetry must neee-sarily decline, and lhere i-; a world of conso lation m thal 1er we practical cnn im aginative South Carolinians Willi lila: learned and brilliant Mucuuly : HOBtaining us. we may take the posi- | Lion that civilization in South Carn | 'ina has always been of such a high i order, so advanced on the scale of the (icnturies, that poetry paled in thc j glare and dragged ?nita wilted exist-j ODCO, without sympathy and without appreciation. No doubt thc critics would laugh us to scorn for taking such a position, but wc are in desper ate straits and there is no alternative left us but to piny thc role of the live persons told of in Scripture, who were j invited to tho wedding feast "And tb ey all with one accord began to make j (?reuses." We must do likewise. Perhaps the only poets worthy of the name, whom South Carolina bas produced, arc Henry Timrod and Paul Hamilion I layne. And if one desires to read a life in which tho bitter largely prc-doniiuatcd over thc sweet; wbcro the wailing discord of sorrow und disappointment sounds unceas ingly, one has only to read the bio graphy of these two unfortunate vic tims of gcuius unappreciated. I refer znoro especially io Timrod than to , Hayes, lt is said of the former that \ be died of starvation, but this .state ment has been repeatedly denied. Any way, he su tlc red as few men have, and to one of his relined, sensi tivo uature the agony was intensified. Think of Timrod taking ono of his treasured volumes of verse to thc baker and exchanging it for bread: yet it is enid this incident actually j occurred. This sounds unpleasant, und it may bo charged that I am de parting from my subject, but I do not think it out of place for me to intro duce some facts to show why lhere | has been a dearth of poetry in South j Carolina. Thc struggles of the un appreciated geni?'s arc always pitiful and never fail to excite; compassion when it is too late t?> render assist ance. We laud Tiutrod now and sing bis praises with loud acclaim, but wo let, him die for tho lack of wholesome sustenance. Some years ago an etTort vras made to raiso a monument to his memory, and an enthusiastic admirer .wrote to Sydney Lanier for a titting epitaph to inscribe on it. This is what Mr. Lanier wrote: uHc asked for broad and ye gavo him a stone." That was sufficient; the story of poor Timrod's life was told in that brief senteoco, and bitter, biting reproach breathed through every word. Tim rod was a prolific writer, and some of his work gives evidence of undue haste and lack of careful preparation. Hunted dowu ot all times by the wolf of povorty, ho could uot al?ord to wait for inspiration, but under the spur and whip of necessity his jaded imagi nation and weary brain were taxed unceasingly. But occasionally Tim rod sounds a deeper note and we are charmed by a certain ineffable sweet ness, a haunting strain of melody divine, which sets us to thinking that "Waking or asleep Thou of death must deem Things more trne and deep Than wo mortals dream, Or how could thy notes flow in such a crystal stream.1* But Timrod has not been very kindly treated by writers of American literature. Although his name is casually mentioned, no .catalogue of his work appears, nor his poetry more than passing notice. His ode on "Tho Decoration of Confederate Graves*' and his splendid poems on "Sunset" have been most favorably received in some quarters, but ho has Tl ! CAROLINA. y Mrs. .T. . ?iii. I'.iihd !.. -i, aii.-.j ??>.?<>.? ..!:..r-l il) , t li" !.. III i.j . pjafliifi; p.blt a lui I, i - .-i . i - ',-!_. i <M. 1 iifiM a . l.i\ - I ? t. a revi val of in ' lon -I and .i i'j'i -i 11 i< m Liken in li i s \v *. 11, i : 11 . r I. im? -i i li.i H Ti m rod Ina ?lill oiin p.II .il i vi-ly a Stranger lilllie literary world, i- I'auI ll Mayne. Though HMM'.! furl ii n t.ly situated linn Ti tu md fruin a pecuniary -ian?! point neveri lie les 4 llayne suffered keenly and Iiis lines wen- uni laid in plea-.mt places Mud he Inen born in Huston, '.r near sonn center ol eui tun.*, lie vvoul.1 have received thal .-} mi ai h\ and appreciation which aie ?i veritable ulixir "I life lu tin: m.tn ol genius. IHK ?lui.- he iv rn le his lim pid verse, Snub Carolina was being rae ?,i-d am] loitun-d by t lo- abolit ion nf slavery, ami later nu the din nf war lilio! lin- laud with hoi rid clamor, and we had illili- time in delve into liiera lure or li.mi/.. ih?> makers thereof, llayne, however, has .written sume poetry that will compare favorably with what Matthew Arnold terms "the best Illings that have been thought ami said in the world." Hts ode to "Sleep," especial!} those lines wileri! ht; -ays, 'onie woo me here nm iii t hese How cry t hal ins ; I .real he on my eyelids; presa I hy odor ous lips I'lose to mine own: i-n wren I he nu- in I him- artus. And cloud my spirit willi thy sweet eclipse." Hayne s sonnets have also won the deserved praise of the critics, and his poem on "The j'cittlcncc," written during the prevalence of yellow fever in Charleston in 1S5S, has reccivid the warmest commendation at the hands of scholars ami tuen of Idlers. Hut like Tl in rod, few take the trouble to study his .vork nowadays and a volume of his vcr e is not often seen in the averuge library. Outside (d' these two poets, how ever, South Carolina has no other name whom she can boast of with pride, lt is said that the secret am bition ol' William (?ilmore Simms was to win recognition as a writer of verse, but he is best known as the author of "The l'artisan," "The Spy" and other i itcresting novels, with the revolu tionary war as a background. It may bc well to ask, at this junc ture, what has thc future in store for "1'octry in South Carolina?" Is there a golden age sthcad of us? Can wc I confidently look forward to a revival of imaginative composition avid watch hopefully for the dawn of a second K lizabeth an era? We must confess that the outlook is not very eneourig itig when wo contemplate the ques tions of some of our modern versifiers. I trust that I shall not bc accused of taking a pessimistic view of Poetry in South Carolina. There is really very little of it which wc have reason to feel thankful and nothing is gained by e:. 'ting what is manifestly devoid of merit. Thc poetry of Ti tn rod and llayne eau be read with profit aud pleasure, and their work deserves more attention than is now paid it. Wo must cling to these two, for they offer consolation for past failures and kindle hope for a future that is big with possibilities. Without making any glowing predictions, or indulging in common place auguries, we may fervently trust with Pope, that "God will yet bestow on us a proper muse, whose strong pinion Heaven can not bound." Political Appeal. "Gentlemen," shouted thc rural (Republican) candidate for constiblc when it came his turn to talk at the great political roundup prcc -ding elec tion. 'Tn no hand to brag. Some of my enemies has charged me with per mittin' prisoners to escape, with fav orin' my friends and makin' mistakes in thc servin' of papers whilo I held the office I'm seekin' to fill another term. All I got to say is that I done the best I could, and that 1 kin do better now I've got my band in. "Gentlemen, I'm ready to stand or fall by my record. Look what this grand and glorious oountry bas done sinco you made me your constable, two years back. You've had tho big gest crop you've over bad in years, and you know it. The ?eather has been thc best tho oldest inhabitants over saw. We've bluffed England in that Venencia matter since I became constable; we've h'istedthe Amerioan flag in Cubcy and Phillipena islands; we're importin' gold instead of debts; we've got business off the sick list and thingB ia beginning to hum; we've been layin' up money; farmers is gettin' rid of their mortgages and even fish and game is gettin' a plentier because we pertect 'em. I'm not blowin' fur facts is things that speak fur themselves. "Do you want these conditions to conlinuo or not? Are you for prosper ity or agin it? If you aire for it, vote for me. If you are gin it, vote fur my reptile opponent."-Boston Journal. Tai Irldii'* Sword. j j o vi I ?. i * i i in j iii- tn In''!; upon :...:. !:'?.. - ? f I ll'- p , -I ??ii'l ?" Cl i i'tf j i i. ut - in JIT!! I ?...--. |. |:?'- pi tv I . i i. |> t. .-' -:i ...in.. -. I.. \ y. ill .(. ; I '. .;. J ? : r .?<.-, |,rc <!. ?.!.!. .;!;. Iii"!" I , .. -, . h ?i ir'- lalo ?I iy tl}m iiu y iVl'l/Vi ll fi. I i '.. "? I ll IM I ?fi .MI i I ,l,cc. Ml A I ' I ' ?>u. - :i? ti Mi t ? -1 * ? : ? - r 11 ?Iii.. Kl .il j> .ii p< (. - irv. iii? .1 W'.i'i u I. i -li nure i" ?oiu'i il io I lu* bloody Tarleton, I'II- intrepid iii M i -li coui rn i IM 11-r who wa.*- so persis I ifni ail?! cruel in Li- et' ni- in erusll nut tl:>- -?..uk iii pat riot ism in .South Carolina during lin- Ile volution. l? t lin: horid instrument "1 war is more Valuable as a relie, f?.r it i- thc sword which was eu? fruin Tarleton s hand at Cow-pens hy Colonel William Washington. 'Hie weapon is of rather crude make, haying been fashioned by a blacksmith, but its temper ia of good quality, and it was evidently more useful for hattie than for dress pa rade. < bi the end of the hilt, is a little iron knnb. projecting beyond the handle pice. The kimh hear*! the sear made by the awful descent of Washington s sword. Thc same stroke severed the emin nf Tarleton s bugers. W hen thc .British leader dropped his sword and ' put spurs to his horse," seeking safety, as history records it, the weapon wa*? picked up hy William Scott, au American trouper, who tied it to bis saddle, and at the close of the war carried it home. William Scott was Mr. Dickson's grandfather. The sword has descended to the youngest child of each succeeding generation. Thc .State. A Lawyers Mistake. A story told by Major Menzies is being circulated through the offices in the Stale house, of a Vincennes law yer who appeared for the defendant in a trial bv jury and put on the witness stand a hoy from whose testimony he expected to gain a irreat deal. To the confusion of tho attorney, the s cry told by the hoy was greatly to the de triment of the defendant, and the at torney sot to work to show that the boy was "worthless." "What is your occupation?" he asked tin boy. "I work on my father's farm," the witness replied. "You don't do much bot sit around, do you ?" '.Well, I help my father." "l?utyouare worthless, aren'tyou?" was the attorney's decisive question. "I don't know whether I amor not," retorted the witness warmly. Then the attorney took another tack. "Your father s a worthless man, isn't he ?" "Well, he works about thc farm." The attorney here fastened an eye which gleamed with triumph on tho jury and nailed the boy with a glance from ibo other aod said : ''jen't it true that your father doesn't do enough work to prevent his being called worthless ?" Thc boy had chafed under these un pleasant questions, and summoning his courage, he said loudly, "If you want to know so bad whether my father's worthless, ask him ; there he is on thc jury."- indianapnlh Journal, - The narrowest street in the world is in Yarmouth, England. Tho en trance at one end is only twenty-nine i ches and the other fifty-six. Neigh bors can easily shako hands across tho street. It is called Kitty Witches Bow. - "Why is a merchant who does not advertise, like a man in a row boat?" asked the student. "Kee|S going backward," guessed bis friend. "No; ho is tryiDg to get along without sales,''said the student. It is sad and disap-'jr^^N^r" l^^^ pointing for a fathcrff^<y&\Ci ^-?-3 to rear H son, spend V^il hard - earned money'-/Q j&'SxS^ZP^ for his education, A?-?- W-Sf^^ work to insure him *r? -1 an advantageous start -*^i '^ ~Jr in life, and build eas- I ties in the air about the boy's future, only , to have him killed off In thc early years of manhood by thc dread disease coo sumption. Until recent years consumption was con sidered an incurable disease. Now it is known to tens of thousands that Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures 98 per cent, of all cases if taken in the early stages of the disease. It also cures bron chitis, laryngitis, throat and nasal troubles and all allied diseases of the air-passages. It is thc best blood-maker and flesh builder the best general tonic and nerve restora tive. It gives a keen edge to the nope ?te. corrects the impaired digestion, pro motes the flow of digestive jatees, factli tates the production of chyle in the lower stomach, or intestines, invigorates the liver and purifies and enriches the blood. . It tears down old and inert tissues sad builds tip new, firm, muscular tissues of health. It strengthens the heart's action, promotes the circulation of the blood to every Bait of the body and deepens the bteathmg, thus supplying the blood with vitalizing oxygen. Thousands have testified to its merits. The dealer who offers something else as "just as good " ls dishonest. " I never was very strong and then I had La Grippe. ' writes Mrs. Oracle G. Smith, of 480 ?th Ht. Salem, Oregon. *' I had a couch and felt tired ntl the time. I took three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite -Prescription and .two of 'Ootden Medical Discovery' and two vials of .Pleasant Pellets.' I have better health now than for many years." Twenty-one one-cent stamps cover the mailing of a paper-covered copy of Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. Cloth-bound, 3t stamps. Send to Dr. B. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y. , I Appciuliciiis Mr. I.I 15. L< i.i'-i. ol' Alton, I Hindis, .'IV- " I oft ol.' Ol' >'( |l "j.1.- ulm ll.iV? .mb a wholesome fear of appi ituiol iS llnil (boydo not cai ?' i?" . lom v'j.^'V, li irs or i C. it con i ai ti 11? g lit tlc >.?'!.. bo ?Ni o sc nf a : ur lliai do se seeds will I'.'ljl ill the appendix IIIMI (MUM' >|> i ? .. i? ? i i ir i 11 .s. Whenever I hear a person -ay lc denies himself fruit because of this fear, f lake occasion io a-suro him that it i- Useless t<? lake any snell pre cautions. If you like fruit, eat it. fur appendicitis, seven in ten instance*, i due tn other things than seeds. Little particles of fond nf any kimi can lodge . ti the appendix and produce' appendi citis, even a crumb being capable nf it. lu addition, a great many ea-cs arc caused by something entirely outside the appendix, something causing in flammation. To all 1 will say : 'Go ahead and eat anything you like, for all precautions you may take are not going to save you from appendicitis ii you are going to have it. The inex plicable thing to which the majority ol cases are attributed cannot bc guarded against, and it is useless to ficht tin minority." - St. Louis Punt-Dispatch ? m o ? - Lt takes but constant prayer am. watching to enable us to avoid tin errors and faults we are ever ready ti condemn in other people. The oeare we come up to thc high ?deaf in ou lives, the more charity we have fo other people. A censorious spirit i very far from thc spirit of Christ. Two Pointed Question?. Answered. What is thc- use of making a bette article than your competitor if yo can not get a better price for it? Ans.-As there is no difference i the price thc public will buy only th better, so that while our profits tua be smaller on a single sale they wil bo much greater in thc aggregate. How eau you get the public to koo your make is the best ? If both articles aro brought prom i ncntly before thc public both are ce: tain to bc tried and the pu blic wi very quickly pass judgment on thei and tine only the better one. This expluins the large sale o Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. TL people have been using it for yeal and have found that it can always ? depended upon. They may occasiot ally take up with some fushionab novelty put forth with exuggerate claims, but arc certain to return to tl one remedy that they know to 1 reliable, and for coughs, colds ac croup there is nothing equal to Chat berlain's Cough Remedy. For sa by Hil I-Orr Drug Co. _ Fi lightening Children. Little Arthur ll , while visiting his grandin i tn tn ;t, vu tue fe reu ming from the yard win re hi- wa- pitying, ? * ? * * I throwing himself into trraudiuuiu nu's ur tu s, t-ob bed out. "I'h a.-c-don t let him h:i?e m.- g.inmumuia." * ' \\ ti it do you un an, dour, what has frightened you sa? ' und grandmamma held the ijuiveriog child close to her bosom, fearing he would go into spasms wit h frii! h t. ''Oh, gran m a ni tn a. the nil black . lng has emile for me: mamma said he would if I was bad, and 1 bmke your plate this morning. Oh, don't let him take mc, please don't."' "No, no, darling, he shan't have you, I will hold you tight. Where is be?" <;Out in the yard wit o clos*- to me when I run to you." "Well, we will shut the doors and keep him out, and then you can come to the window and show him to me." Arthur suffered himself to be led to the window, but thc sight of thc ! small blick dog nianing arouud the ! yard renewed his terror,- and grand mamma had to quiet him by assuring him again and again that the dog could not get in while thc doers were shut. : After he had slept oil some ol' the effects < f hi? fright, and the dog had buen driven out of sight, grandmamma tried to undo the evil wrought by his thoughtless youug mother, by telling Arthur the dog was too small to carry off such a big three-year-old boy. But it was several day^; before his nervous ness wore away enough to allow him to enjoy a play in the yard unless some one went with him to keep off thc black dog. I How many children, like little Ar thur K . suffer from the dread of hu<j ttcttr* of every kind that can bc imag ined by their thoughtless mothers and nurses! Their nerves are injured, and what is far worse, they loose the sweet faith and trust that is child hood's heritage, as soon as they learn they have been deceived. Would it not be much better to retain their loviug confidence at any cost?" It may take more time and trouble to secure obedience by firm and loving discipline, yet it is much better for both child and parent.-Christian Oh serwer. - The cost of the Capitol at Wash ington has exceeded $30.000,000, IRON BEDS, BED SPRINGS. Big lot of BUREAUS just in. WHITE SUITES, CHERRY SUITES, PARLOR CHAIRS. DINING CHAIRS. 0&- EVERYTHING to be sold SO LOW that Cotton-raisers CAN AFFORD TO BUY. COFFINS AND CASKETS In stock to be sold at LOW prices. Just get roy prices to know how much you gain by buying my Goods. FRANK OR^YTOIST* 19.S.B. The Great Oliver Steel Beam Plow. OVER ten times more OLIVERS sold in Anderson than any other make. They have been tried. The verdict is unanimous for the OLIVERS. The Steel Beam a great feature. Warranted to stand anywhere. Handled io Cf*?- lots we give lowest possible prices. The sizes for this section are Noe. 40,20,19,13, &c. Buy only the Oliver Steel Beam Plows if you are after the boat. DISC, SPADING AND SMOOTHING HARROWS, &c. Twenty years experience, has taught us the needs of the farmers, and we know our Harrows are just the Implements for this section. . An absolute, broad, personal guarantee given by us. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. THE ELECTRIC CITY SHOE STORE. BUY TOUR . . . And we will keep them Shined ?BSB as longa? you wear them. COME mad see our SHOE8 and HOSIERY before buying anywhere else. We will SAVE YOU MONEY. Try ns once, and yon will tty us again and again. School 8hx>es and Rubbers By^ tho Hundredo. Your money savers, j. T. Xiiooisr ac co Tho Kind You Have Alway? Bought, and which hus, in uso for over ?O years, ha? borne tho signature , and bas been inado nndci* bis pi sonni supervision sinco it > hilan, Allow n<> ?mo to doccivo you in tl All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes aro hut I pertinents that trillo with and endanger fJie health Infants and Cbildren-Experience against Hxperju|(, What is CASTORIA Castoria i.- a substitute for Castor Oil? Paregoric, Dn and Soothing- Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant, contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narco substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys wor and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wi Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constip?t and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates 1 Stomueh and Bowels, giving healthy and natural ?le The Children's Panacea-The Mother's Friend, GENUINE CASTORIA ALW* Bears the Signature of The Kind You Haye Always Bou, In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CC NT AU M COHMHV, TT HUI err. NtuvonKcmr. SHOES TO BEAT THE BANU WE don't have to talk through our hats to sell our Shoos. The Shoes si sol voa if you will only take the trouble to look at them. Quality and Prto work. We just stand anide and crin. You don't have to buy from us jual wo grin We have to grin, any way. because we cau't help it. When our8 almost double last year's we don't have to look sad-eyed and lmposod upoo we can't. Ho come on to tho place where the brainiest feet io Auderson Co shod, and if wo can't Shoe you and your family, your son John and hi? fae be because you rather go barefooted. I?. H.-We can also "Shoe" the inner-man with such substantials as PATENT F LO ll it and J. K NO. 2 COFFEE that will make his mouth w clothe oomtonabl> the legs of the outer-man with a First Class, Capital pail tloman's PANTS for Sixty Cento that will just elevate the superannuated Iii tho infantile shrubbery. DEAN & RATLIF N. B.-Parties owing UH on Note or Account will save themselves cna< expense by settling up Hain? heforu December 1st. If yon haven't gota ?IM from us we are talking to YOU. DE vN ?k HATLli O. D. ANDERSON & B??? Strictly in it at Lowest Possible Prices. Two Cars Texas Bed Rust Proof Oats, And all the country raised Oats vou want. The go, no matter what Cotton sellB at. Pure Wheat Flour Hock Bottom Prices. We can gi vo Country Merchants close figures on CHEESE. OYSTERS. TOMATOES, SALMON, SARDINES and TOBACt O. Everybody knows we beat the Town on SHOES? and we propose to oar reputation. BAGGING and TIRS guaranteed priced. S-?>" Send us your orders Yours for Business, _O. P. ANDERSON & Bl CEYLON AND INDIA TEi TS WHOLBSOMJB. IT is manufactured io a scientific manner by cleanly machinen PURE, so that a short infusion extracts all the good qualities. DIRECTIONS-Take half usual quantity, see water boils. I after five minutes steep? .? TELLE Y'S CEYLON-INDIA TEA. "Two cups in one." Fi Delicious ! ! SURPASSING COFFEE. Blue Ribbon, Genuino Mocha and Java, 25c per lb. For BUM richness of flavor in the cup it surpasses any cofiee on the market great seller. Don't Bay Fruit Jars-Buy SealingJVax. Manufactured exnressly for putting up fruit, iou can us^any old and we guarantee the fruit to keep perfectly. Soliciting your orders, ? Very respectfully yours, JNO. A? AUSTINj THE OLD, RELIABLE Furniture Stor< - OF -; I Still in the Lead! J . ''. J ? ? They have the Largest Stock, Best Quality, and . Certainly the Lowest Prices J OTHERS try to get there, hut they miss it every tis^ New, beautiful and select Stock of Furniture, &c, arriving ?*j ?sd at PR?CE3 NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE. Here you have the Largest Stock ; therefore, yoa can get. ;B?^ tnt ? Hera yeo have the Beat Grado of Fornituras ; therefore, J*] i Goods that will last Here you have the very LOWEST PRICES ; thesefbre, yoa big money. Come along, and we will do yon aa we have been doing m forty yesj?-sell yon the very beet Furniture for tho very lowest pr| " B&?. The largest Stock in South Carolina and Uta Lowest w% Southern States. j New Lot Baby Carriages Just ?eceiveft] 0. F. TOLLY ? SQ] Depot Street? Anderson, S. C.