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1 • V the darungton news, pUBLMUI’ VYBftVTHQUDAY MOKNIHO u. I>, BVAJSTS, PEOPKIBTOK. Pe r Aau« la 0n# gqafcrt, ftnt ins«rtioa ••••••••••••••• 11.60 0B , Bqur*. moo«4 inwirtion 00 Et«>7 .ubM«l«t ioMrtioi ••••••••«••••«•••• • 60 CoaUMt U wtto«i««U iaaartad upon tk« m0 .t re*»o»»»>!iUrM. Marrlac* NoU«m Md OblluriM, i«t •zeeadiag «<x HaM. inwrUd ftp**. DARLINGTON NEWS. “FOE US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—EIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOREVER." VOL xn. NO 22. DARLINGTON, S. C.. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1886. WHOLE NO 595. FOUND The Place to Bay Goods At Living Prices! OA.T~.Ta AT —AND SEE HI8- —AND— STJ^C^CER O-OODS, Before Purchasing Elsewhere- —OF— Everything Usually Kept in a First-class Country Store. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE LABGB STOCK OF FINE LACES, HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, LAWNS, ETC. ALWAYS ON HAND ▲ FULL LINE OF THE OELEBRATED BAY STATE SHOE, CLOTHING, HATS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, *0. GROCERIES IK LARGE QUANTITIES! J. H. EARLY, At oar Hardware Store ie agent for Steam Engines, Cotton Gina, Feeders. Condensers, Cotton Presses—repairs for same. Stoves, Engineer’s supplies, such as Belting, Packing, Pipes. All kinds of Steam Fittings, in Iron and Brass. Repairs Engines, Boilers, Ac. sewing Machines: White, Weed, Household, Hartford, Amer- oaa and Howe ; Needles, Oils and Attachments; Repairs all kinks of Sewing Machines. Stoves, all the best makes. Furnish repairs for ill Stoves sold by us. Cucumber Pumps, Farr patent Sand-box for Buggies, Wa gons, 4c. Thomas Smoothing Harrow, Dee ring Cultivators. April 8,1886. Ij Auntie’s Bose. It ia only a rose, my darliage, Do you ask what the tale nay be— Why a roee that ie faded sod withered Should be eo dear to ne T Somebody -ent it me, darlinga. Book in the day* of yore, On the night that hi* ship was Bailing Away to the dreadful war. But I had my roee, my darlinga, .To oomfort me day by day, Ae I read the bitter tidings Of the fighting far away, Till it drooped and died, my darlings, . And I read ita meaaage plain. That he who had given that little rose Would never come back again. And now I am old, my darlinga, And life draws near its close. You koow why my heart is happy A* I watch my eweet dead rbee. Our life has another obapter To read in the world to be, And love, like a new rose, darlings, Will blos.om for him an I me. Stderiek E. Weatherly, in CaeeeWe. ,electetf Blue Bundles- Mrs. Brown stepped on board the train with a tiny bine handle in her arms, holding it with a care- tul tenderness which showed what an exceedingly precious little bun dle it was. It was so muffled up in its long blue cloak that not a particle of it was visible, bat all who saw it knew that it was a baby, the baby of aii the world to the fond, ma ternal heart to which it was held so closely. The car was rather crowded, bat near the further end sat a lady, who, together with her baby and various boxes and parcels, occupied two seals, said seats be ing turned so that they faced each other. On perceiving Mrs. Brown look ing around with an air of perplexi ty, and taking especial note of the animated bundle, that was the ex act counterpart of her own, this lady, whose ua ne was also Brown, moved the parcels oo the opposite seat, so as to make room for her, a courtesy that Mrs. Brown number one smilingly acknowledged as she seated herself The two babies were evidently about the same age, and attired in long cloaks ot the same color aud texture. For the purpose of challenging the admiration of the other, and talking mental notes, the two mothers carefully uncovered the beads of their respective Treas ures. The little creatures langbed and oooed at each other in their baby fashion, while each mother looked smilingly on her own, aud then at each other. With this bond of sympathy be tween them the two began to con verse, naturally entering upon the apparently inexhansttve field of their maternal cares and du ties Mrs. Brown number one volun teered the information that she was going on a visit to her folks who had never seen ‘‘baby.” enlarging enthusiastically on the pleasure that “grandpa,” “grandma,” its “anuties” aud “Uncle Bob” would experience on beholding the sweet Mule cherub. In return Mrs. Brown number two remarked the fact that she was just returning from a visit to “ber folks,” and that she expected her husband to meet her a tew stations beyond. She dilated rapturously on bis agatu seeing “baby,” from whom he bail separated nearly three weeks, growing eloquent on the subject ot the marvelous changes and im provements which bad taken place daring that time in that most re markable child. In the meantime the baby fell asleep, and by the two ladies silting together a conch for both was improvised on the opposite seat. Both time and cars sped swiftly, and Mrs. Brown number one was in the midst ot an interesting recital of the time that bsby nearly died with the croup, when the conductor shouted: “Sterling Centre I” With an ejaculation of surprise she sprang to her feet, and taking np one of the bine bundles, harried out. She found Bob on the platform waiting for her. As he helped her into the entter he offered to take “baby,” bat the air was keen and frosty, and Mrs. Brown preferred to keep it under her warm cloak. But when she reached the boose she surrendered the bine bundle to the happy end laughing group that gathered eagerly around her. Chilled b> her long ride, Mrs. Brown was glad to draw near the biasing fire, noon which Bob bad heaped fresh fuel. • Then there was the nice hot sup per, tor which ber long fast bad gives her a keen appetite, and which was prolonged by the num berless questions that bad to be asked and answered. In the meantime, “baby” had been carried to “gran 'ma’s room” —babe’s great-grandma—tobe duly admired and commented on. It now made its appearace in the arms of the old lady, sarroanded by a bevy of admiring annts. 1 “La, child ! I thought yon wrote twas a boy f” “And so it is, grandma,” said Mrs. Brown, from whom “baby” was hidden by the faces that sur rounded. ‘ Phebe Jane! what air yon talkin’ about f” exclaimed the in dignant old lady. “Do you think that 1 have raised fourteen of ’em an’ never lost one, and don’t know a boy from a gal baby f” Here the astonished mother caught a glimpse of the little crea ture who, clad in ber night dress, was staring wonderingly around. With a sadden screech, she sprang to her feet “Mercy on ns! I took the wrong baby !” It was some time before Mrs. Brown’s excitement and agitation wonld allow her to give a ooht-rent and intelligible explanation of these mysterions words. When she did, Bob was dispatch ed at once to the depot. The train had gone, of coarse; neither was any expected from either way until morning. So all he could do was to telegraph to the different stations beyond, and to “baby’s” father. As might be expected, the poor mother was nearly frantic, ami would have been quite so had it not been for the consoling ideas, earnestly dwelt upon by her sym pathizing friends “that the lady must have found out the mistake ere this, and was probably as anx ious to get ber baby back as she was to get hers.” The early morniog train brought Mr. Brown, if less agitated, quite as mnch distressed at heart, as his wife. After a hasty consultation, the two determiued to take the baby aud start out in the same direction -taken by the strange lady, hoping to fii d some clew to her uame and whereabouts. Wbeu they reached the station the train wanted some minutes ot being due. Mrs. Brown went into the “La dies’Room,” bather hash-nd re tUAined outside walking restlessly up and down the platform. At the lurtber end a man was standing talking to a lady in a carriage, whose dress only was visible. As be regarded him more atten tively be sprang forward. “Why, Cousin John, is this re ally yon !” The sober face of the man ad dressed brightened into a smile as be tamed roaud. “How do you do, Cousin Will!” he responded, with a hearty shake of the hand. “I didn’t know you lived in Sterling t” “I don’t. My wife’s people live here; aud she is here on a visit. 1 though you lived in Boston !” “So I do,” replied Mr. John Brown, bis' countenance sobering, as be recollected the errand that brought him there. “But the od dest, most unfortnuate thing that has happened. We have lost our baby! My wife lost it on the train yesterday ” Here the lady in the carriage, who bad a blue baudle in ber arms, thrust her head forward. Just then Mrs. Browu made her appearance on the platform, she also having a blue bundle. There was a simultaneous re cognition. The two mothers rush ed toward each other, ami iu the twinkling of an eye the blue bun dles changed hands. This was followed by an outburst of joy, ejaculations aud endear ments from both parties, and which was finally broken npon by the two cousins, who, joining in a laugh of mingled relief and merriment at the tarn affairs bad taken, now stepped forward to introduce their respec tive wives. The result was that Mr. and Mrs. John Brown went homer with their newly discovered oonsins, where they spent the day, a visit which was none the less happy because of the fright and trouble from which it so curiously sprang. A Wonderful Discovery. Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the Throat and Langs, can find a certain core in Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Thousands of per manent cares verity- the truth of this statement. No medicine can show snob a record of wonderful cares. Thousands of once hopeless sufferers now gratefully proclaim they owe their live* to this New Discovery. It will coet you noth log to give it g trial. Free Trial Bottles at Willcox A Co’s., Drug Store. Large size, $1.00. Mammoth Cave, (continued.) Returning to Main Cavern, which continues to increase iu interest as we advance, we are met at every step by some cariosity to elicit our admiration and wonder. At a short distance from the stairs leading to Gothic Avenue is situated the Ball Rootn. It’s orchestra is 15 feet high, with a capacity of seating 100 musicians. The floor ia perfectly even for several hundred feet. On ly a plank floor, seats aud lamps would be required to make it eclipse in splendor and natnral beauty, the most finished dancing ball. Next we reach Willie’s Spring, a beautifully fluted niche on the left formed by continual attrition of the water- trickling down below. We next arrive at Giant’s Coffin, which s a huge rock, 35 feet long, and bears such an accurate resemblance to a coffin, one wonld suppose it fo have been chiseled out by the hana of man. At this point the glitter ing incrustations assuming every conceivable shape and variety, daz zle the eyes ot the visitor, with a splendor and brilliancy absolutely defying description. At a distance of 125 yards beyoug the Coffin the Cave makes a majestic curve and sweeping around resumes its origi nal coarse. This “vast amphithea ter” lit up, presents a scene of enchantment no language can describe. Next, we arrive at the Star CbamtM r, which affords a per- e t optical illusion. The gypsum ormations iu the ceiling—the lights being extiuguished—present the appearance of stars, and 'die whole ceiling resembles the firmament on a clear night. At this place the guide, taking the light, leaves the visitor and by a circuitous route slowly approaches in the distance. The rosy reflections of the approach- ng lights against the gray walla >re8ent all of the beauties of the rising sun. Cross Room is next vjsited. This 8 one of the grandest apartments of the Cave. It presents an uubro- [« n span of 160 feet, without a sin gle column to support it. Passing Fairy Grotto we arrive at the Temple, which is a vast room of au area of 2 acres aud covered by a single dome 125 feet high. For eigners say that this room rivals ttie celebrated vault in the Grotto of Antiparus, which is uaid to be the largest in the world. A narrow winding passage at the rear of Gi ant’s Coffin leads us to a circular room 100 feet in diameter, termed the Wooden Bowl, which is the ves tibule of Deserted Chamber; ou the right are the Steps of Time, which we descend to reach Deserted Cham ber. Several years ago a rash youug man from California, a lawyer, in sisted ou leaving the guide at this place to explore a recess ot the De serted Chamber, which up to that lime had remained unexplored. The guide well knowing the danger ot such au undertaking remonstrated with him but with no effect. The young mau took a light aud com menced bis perilous jouruev. Two days elapsed and he failed to re turn. On the third day a rescuing party was formed aud found him, a hopeless maniac, id a pit several hundred yards from where be com- meuced bis awful trip. It was sup posed that in climbing over the rocks he lost his footing and fell, at the same time losing his light. The awful horrors of his situation doubt less preyed upon bis mind to the extent as to cause it to become de ranged. The Deserted Chamber preseuts features extremely wild and terrific. For 200 yards the ceiling is rough and broken. It abounds in deep dark pits. Bot tomless Pit terminates Deserted Chamber; theu we enter Persico Avenue, 2 miles in length 50 feet wide aud 50 feet h gh. It blends iu an eminent degree the beautiful and sublime. The roof is beautiful ly arched and fluted to Bttnyan’s Way, and then consists of long pointed or laucet arches, resem bliog the rich gorgeons architecture of the old gothic cathedrals. Wind ing Way is next visited, at the ter miuation of which Relief Hall la lo cated. Here, two routes are offer ed to the visitor. The one to the left leading to the Dead Sea and rivers—the one to the right leading to the Bacon Chamber, Bandit’s dit’a Hall and Mammoth Dome. Passing to the right, beyond Ba con Chamber, we enter Mammoth Dome, the roof of which is 300 feet high. From the summit here is a continual fall of water. Foreign era, npon seeing this place lit np, say that this scene alone would re- comjiense then for croesing the Atlantic (oontinoed.) Ad English paper states that “women are too mnch inclined to tousle the hair,” • sentiment that moat married men will Indorse. Harper 3 ! Magazine for Jane is in every way an unusually strong Number. The leading article, “The United States Navy,” is contribut ed by Rear-admigal Edward Simp son, U. S. N., and no one is more competent than he to say precisely what our navy la and what it ought to be. He shows bow slowly the first step—from sailing to steam ships—was taken ; how reluctant* ly, later or, iron ships were sub stituted for woodeu ones; then with what difficulty we recently adopted the construction of steel cruisers; aud that we are still wait ing for the two final achievements that will make our navy effective— the steel armor plating of our ships, and the construction of heavy steel guns, equal to those made abroad. The article is profusely illnstrated —each class of vessels being re presented, including the recently constructed “Dolphin,” and “Chi cago.” The Fifth Paper of the series of “Great American Indus tries” treats of the culture of the sugar cane, and of every phase of sugar making. The article is con tributed by R. R Bowker, and is fully illustrated Charles Dudley Warner’s story of American society aud its summer life includes this month an entertaining chapter on Newport. Mrs. Craik’s exceeding ly interesting noveltte, “King Arthur. Not a Love Story,” ia con cluded. “Springbaveu,” Mr. Black- more’s new novel, is continued, with striking illnstrations by Freaerick Barnard and Alfred Parsons, one of Mr. Barnard’s illnstrations serv ing as a frontispiece to the Num ber. “She Stoops to Conquer,” with Mr. Abbey's original and charmingdlluntrations, is drawing to a conclusion. James Lane Allen contributes an interesting article describing Kentucky mountaineer life, entitled “Through Cumberland Gap on Horseback,” aud beautiful ly illnstrated by Julian Rix, E. W. Kemble, aud A. C. Redwood. “The Home Acre,” by E. P. Roe, is con tinued. This aeries is of excep tional interest aud value to all owners of small holdings ot land, showing how the most esq be made of these by s proper treatment of the soil aud a judicious selection of the best varieties of trees, small fruits, flowers, and vegetables Professor T. F. Crane contributes an interesting historical paper ou “The Death of Pope Alexander VI.” A very strong, short story, en titled “The Ministration of Death,” is contributed by Miss Anuie Por ter. Poems are oootribated by Paul Hamilton Hayne, J. W. De- Forest, and Minot J. Savage. The Editorial Departments are thorough ly well sustained by Mr. Cnrtis iu the Easy Chair, Mr. Howells in the Study, and Mr. Charles Dudley Warner in the Drawer. JWI DMWT. Our job dopartMoat UanppUod with ovary fbellity neoo«»*ry to oaablt no to eoapote both m to prleo and quality of work, with or thooo of the oitloa, and wa guarantor aatia* faction ia avtry particular or oharge aothiag for onr work. Wo art alwaya prepared to fill ordero at okort notice for Blaaka, Bit Heada, Letter Head*. Card*, Hand Bill* Poatero, Circular*, Pamphlet*, ho. All job work moot b« paid for Cash on Delivery. Governor Thompson Honored. (Dispatch to the News and Oourior.) Washington, May 21 —The se cret of Governor Thompson’s auex- pected visit to Washington is out, as appears from a statement made to-day by a gentleman who was iu- strumeutal in his coming. Said the latter: “Governor Thompson has been on a little visit to some of his friends, who desired him to become personally known to tbs President. He made a most favorable impres sion at tbe White House when he called with Senator Hampton, and was given to understand that an important Federal appointment would be offered him if be would consider its acceptance. The pro posed appointment would have been highly complimentary to Gov ernor Thompson personally, as well as to tbe State of South Carolina, bat be said promptly that be was unwilling to resign the office of Governor merely to promote bis own interests.” Governor Tbomp son left for home this morning, ac companied by Congressman Dibble, who goes to Charleston to attend to some law bnsiness. Life Studies by Lige Brown. Fashion soon tires of everything except a plug bat. Tbe only school board that It spoils to whitewash is tbe black board. A spring mattress, like a spring ohickeo, is in season all tbe year round. Tbe barber dies a thousand tinea while another dies bat onoe, and yet be is far from the grave. The man who never wore tight boots is courting tbe woman who never saw a looking glass. Tbe man who is waiting for some thing to tarn ap generally finds it when he steps on a barrel hoop. A doctor says whenever a person sneezes be should take a drink of water and be will not take eold. Love is deaf as well as bliod. If t wasn’t bow could the tendrils of woman’s affvetiou wind themselves about the man who talks through his nose f A lecturer who asserted that “slanders did not hart him, because they could not bit him,” discovered later that the same remark did not apply to eggs Pomp, splendor, parade, aud tin sel lure the idle and enthuse tbe rabble, but music aud banners soon lose their obarm to him who walks behind a pigeon-toed man iu the procession. Cure For Piles. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight iu the back, loins and lower part of tbe abdomen, causing tbe patient to suppose he has some affection cf tbe kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion are present fl tuleucy, uneasiness of tbe ■ teni ae b, etc. A moisture like perspira tion, producing a very disagreeable itching, alter getting warm, ie a common attendant. Blind, Bleed- ng and Jtohing Piles yield at ouoe to tbe application of Dr. Bosauko’s Pile Remedy, which acts directly npon the parts affected, absorbiog the Tumors, allaying tbe intense itching, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address Tbe Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Willcox k Go. In the Twinkling of an Eye. Tbe photograph is now as nearly “instantaneous” as possible. When everything is ready, “Click P and tbe artificial eyelid has opened and shut. What has it aeen in that little instant of time f If anything is in motion, it hue been perceived in that fragment of a second as if motionless. Men walking along tbe street are pictured with uplifted feet. A trotting hone may bu caught with all of its four legs la the air, viewed just at the very moment when he was clear of the ground. A man leaping with a high pole may be pietored ia mid air, precisely iu the positron la which be appears at the highest altitude. Motion seems rest. But this is not the most wonderful of its powers. Far beyond tbe keen ness of human vision is its range of sight. If the light is good, this sensitive plate of glass will have recorded and discerned a thousand uplifted faces as perfectly as the human eye perceives the features of a single conutcnanoe. Every expression of joy of sorrow, every peculiarity of dress or attitoda, the leaves of a forest or tbe grass by tbe wayside, will have been seen and delineated and retatned per* fectly in far less than tbe briefest possible twinkling of a humaa eya. —Chambers Journal. Cure for Skk Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn’s Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Willoox A Go. “Hughes’ Tonic has proved itaelf to be the best Chill cure in the market, aud It needs oo further rsoommeudatioa” Allan Lsard, Chester, & C. Beecher on the South. “All the South reminds me, 1 says Beecher, “of a budding spring —intellectually, morally, spiritu ally. Spring has broken up tbe winter that has eo long reigned in theSontb. Everybody seemsyoung, and fall of life and energy. Tbe Sonth is at last, if you don’t mind a Bible phrase, ’A strong man awak ened and ready for the rasa.’ Ia all the centres we visited, and they were all the towns big enough to pay for a lecture, I waa struck by the interest manifested iu the edu cation of the colored people.” “Will this eduealioa ia any way unfit the colored people far the work they have to do f” “Education unfits nobody,” was tbe ready anawer. “It is sot like wine of which oae can take so mnch that be will become druok; it ia a food, and benefits all. The South hasTrofora ita great future, and will work out its own salvation.” Very Remarkable Recovery. Mr. Geo. Y. Willing, of Man chester, Mich., writes: “My wife has been almost helpless for five years, so helpless that aba could not turn over in bed alone. She used two Bottles of Electric Bitters, and is so much improved, that aba ia able now to do ber own work.? Electric Bittern will do all that is claimed for them. Hundreds cf testimonials attest their great om»> tive powers. Only fifty cents a bot* tic at Willoox A Co’h., Drug Storm Bncklen’s Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for Guta, Bruises, Ulcers,* Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Tetter, O happed Hands, Ghilblalus, Oorna, and all Skin Eruptions, and paaitivslj cures Piles, or uo pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. Pries 25 cents per box. Fur sale Ay Will cox A Go. Adults are eutyeet to worms aa well as children; therefore, bow important It is that tbe should Startling Bat True. Wills Point, Tax as, 1,1685. After aoHbriug for morn than three veara with tHseasa of tbe throat sad lungs, I got se low last spring 1 was entirely unable to do anything, sad my cough waa so bad I aearosly slept say at Bight. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent mo a trial bottloof Dr. Bos* soke's Gough sad Lang Syrup. I found retisf, sod altar asiag six should be cleansed of there vils 11.00 bettfoa, I waa aotiiafo eared, pests. Shrineris Indian YssmlfaBh 4* 8aM by WtUsax 4 will do it effectually. • 'Oo.