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the qarungton news, fOBtfBBtt fYlBTTHUMnAT MOMIHG ' i>, d. bttA.isra, PROPRIETOR. fllRXSiiti Pw 4uaa» 1« Ad ranee. 0a« 8quar*> ft»«t iMenUon.., $1.50 da* Square, moob* in»ertion 1.00 | Wr y 8ub««q«nt insertion 60 ContrMt ad wtisemenUinserted upon the B08 t reasonab'.e terns. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not steeoding six lines, inserted free. DARLINGTON “FOR U8 PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORltOi^, FOREVER." VOL. m NO 31. PARLINGTON, S. 0.. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1886. WHOLE NO 604. ATTENTION 5 Summer Bargains J. ■JB'EIA.IXTZ E-A.K-Xiir’S -a— A large lot of desirable white goods, eonsisting ot plain and figured Jujiwiis, Bull, Organdie laee stripes Lattiee Cheeks, Piques, Nainsooks, French satins, Ete^ Etc.* Will be within the next 60 days AT COST l The Poet’s Peath-Sonjf. Thei recent death of Paul Hamil ton Hayne, the noblest poet that the South has produced, lends peculiar iuterest to his lofty strain of Dual triumph which appeared iu the May number of Harper's Maga zine. Mr. Hayne early devoted him self to literature, and his name fls associated with nearly ail the best American mafiazines, especially the Southern ones, several of winch, though short-lived, rose to emin ence under his editorship. When the war deprived him of bis fortune be still continued true to bis stan dard. His picturesque little home near Augusta, furnished with what aucestral goods ho managed to save ip the destruction of Charles ton, has beeu the scene of his labors for twenty years. Having expe rienced all the phases of prosperity and adversity, his lingering decline with consumption made him a calm and fearless student of the coming change. The result is beautifully shown iu this poem, which, though written two years ago, by a strange coincidence was published just be fore the writer was permitted to verify its truth. We repeat it for those who may uot have seen it iu Harper's Magazine. face to face. BY PAUL n. HAYNE. Sad mortal ! couldst thou but know What truly it means to die, The wines of thy soul would glow, And tbe hopes of thy heart be,t high ; Thou wouldsi turn f?oip the Pyrrhonist schools And laugh their jargon to scorn, As the babble of midnight fools Ere tbe morning of Truth be born: But I, earth’s madness above, In a kingdom of stormless breath— I gaze on the glory of love In the unveiled face of Death. I tell thee his face is fair As the moon-bow’s amber rings. And tbe gleam iu his unbound hair Like the flush of a thousand Springs; His smile is the fathomless beam Of tbe star-shine's sacred light, When the Summers of Southland dream It, the lap pf the holy Night; For 1, earth’s bliudness above, In a kingdom of halcyon breath — I gaze on tbe marvel of lo a In the uoy'ilcd face of Death. In his eyes a heaven there dwells— But they hold few mysteries now — And his pity for earth’s farewells Half furrows that shining brow ; Souls taken i>om Time’s cold lido He folds to his fostering breast, And the tears of their grief are dried Ere they enter the courts of rest ; And stilt, earth’s madness above, In a kingdom of stormless breath, I gaze .qn a light that is love In the unveiled face of Death. Thro ugh tbe splendor of stars impearled In the glow of their far-off grace, He iii soaring world by world, With the souls in his strong embrace ; Lone ethers, unstirred by a wind, At the passage of De.th grow sweet, With the fragrance that floats behind Tbe flash of bis winged retreat: And I. eaxth’s madness above, ’Mid a kingdom of tranquil breath, Have gazed on the lustre ot love In tbe unveiled face of Death. But beyond the stars and the sun I can follow him still on his way, Till the pearl.white gates are wow In the calm of the central day. Far voices of fond acclaim Thrill down from the place of souls, As Death, with a touch like flame, Uncloses the goat of goals : And from heaven of heavens above Gcd speaketh with bateless breath — My angel of perlect love Is the angel men call Death ! J, H. EARLY, At our Hardware Store is agent for Steam Engines, Cotton Gins, Feeders. CondeoserSj Cotton Presses—repairs for same. Stoyes, Engineer’s supplies, such as Belting, Packing, Pipes. 4il kinds of Steam Fittings, in iron and Brass. Repairs Engines, Boilers, ,&c. Sewii awing Machines: White, Weed, Household, Hartford, Amer- ean and Howe ; Needles, Oils and Attachments; Repairs all kinks of Sewing Machines. Stoves, all the best makes. Furnish repairs for all Stoves sold by us. Cucumber Pumps, Farr patent Sand-box for Buggies, War f&toB, &c. Thomas Smoothing Harrow, Peering Cultivators. April 8,1886. ly The Chaplain Abroad. Due West, 8.0., Jutu* 30. Mk. Editor—I have bad much satisfaction iu visitiug some old res idences and plantations of the ‘Mow country* of South Carolina. One at Society Hill, where Senator Evans resided, is about one hun dred years old. Tbe senator lies buried in his garden, and a band- some monameut marks bis grave. His sou, Ed. E. Evans, resides in tbe old homestead that has come down through several generations. It is iu a state of improvemeut, and no wo.uder, for Mr. Evans is a man of .fine .education. 1 remember that he was one of our best speakers in tbe South Caroliua College; and, being a trained man and one of en ergy and integrity, has beeu suc cessful in tbe mauagemept of tbe labor iu its present form. Mrs. Evans was also au old friend, and their charming daughters made the stay of “Uncle Jack” quite pleas ant. The old family mansion is quite interesting in its pictuienque sur surroundings. The spreading trees and crystafstream aud songsters of the forest all add to the interest of .this ancient home place. Another one of these juterestiug old places is that on Black Biver— the home of tbe late Hon, Robert Witherspoon, who represented bis .district years ago in Congress. His grandson, Robert Witherspoon, lives there, and is one who honors tbe name he bears. It is one of tbe finest plantations ip all that region. Wbat a contrast between these homes surrounded by so many at tractive and so mauy hallowed memories, and those places like so many u camps,’’ in which the family live, tor the time being, taberna cled iu a certain place and then move away ! There is au attach ment for birthplace and home which is strong in the human breast, and ought to be cherished as a natural and useful instinct. Your correspondent has come to the “up country’* of South Carolina. He preached at Abbeville C. II. on last Sunday at 11 o’clock, a. m., and spoke at Due West the same njgbt Abbeville is blessed with a fine pas tor, Rev. Dr. J. Lowrie Wilson, whose praises are in all tbe church es in this State, and this good brother is blessed with a noble fiock. Dr, Wilson has a Coufeder ate leg, which does not diminish bis popularity in a congregation where the senior elder had eight sons on the Confederate side, and several of them were killed. Dr. Wilson uses bis artificial limb with great ease, and is one of the hand somest aud most charming of men, but strange to say, is an old bache lor, living in a beautiful manse. Dr. Wilson spoke feelingly con cerning the visit ot the chaplain to his old friends. The satisfaction ot being received so kindly by old friends aud their children, is some thing more than I can describe. If makes au old man teel a little mois ture about the eyes, if he does uot discover the lears fall like raindrops God he praised for the kindness aud love and friendships ot this life; aud His grace be magnified for en abling a man to return to the places of his early years, and be received as the sailor’s chaplain has been I This is commencement week at Erskiue College, anil the Bethel has had a place in the proceedings, by invitation. T\u) Associate Reform ed Presbyterian says; “In the evening Rev. Dr. A. J. Withelfipoon, chaplain of tbe Sea men’s Bethel of New Orleans, spoke to a good and attentive audience iu the interest of his work, aud im pressed his audience as one familiar with his work, ami thoroughly iu earnest. At the conclusion of his address, some appropriate remat ks were made by Dr. Greer. President of the College. Dr. Leftwicb, Pres ident of Vanderbilt University, preached the Baccalaureate sermon which was considered a good one “Keep thy heart with all deligence, for out of it are the issues of life,’ was the text.” Ot; Monday night the Literary- Societies had their meetings, which were very much enjoyed by the large crowds that aitcuued. These Due West institutions are noted for the brevity and sprightliness of their meetings. 1 have not heard a tedious or dull speech. Due West is consequently noted for large au diences. They say here, as it has been remarked in New Orleans about the Bethel, “If you want to see a crowd, jusp go to commence ment at Duo West;” and 1 say. “If you wish to see one well behaved, just attend the commencement ex erci.ses of this place.” Tuesday night there were spirit ed contests in the form ct essay s by members of the junior class, and, declamations by members of the sophomore class. Wednesday was conimeue<*medt day in Erskiue College. Tne ad dress delivered by r the members of the graduating class were highly creditable to the young gentlemen and to the good training back of them. The Baccalaureate address of President Greer reminded me of those of Dr. Thorn well on similar occasions. In fact, Dr. Greer has beeu called the Tbbruwell ot the Associate Reformed Church .of South Carolina. He is a true aud able mau, and is the moving spirit of all those institutions. He also has a Co u federal a limb, which gives him a slight limp iu his walk. He is a man of wonderful magne tism, yet of great firmness, aud his utterances are clear and distinct. In fact, be was born an orator. Tbe great feature of the Erskiue College “commencement” was the masterly and eloquent oration of Hon. John Bright, of Tennessee He is like his namesake, John Bright, of Uugland, fori have heard them both, and they are both men of mature convictions and well-set tled opinions. Mr. Bright gpoke.on “The Influence of Liturature over Nations.” The orator was intro dneed as the man that knew well how to play pu that harp with a thousand strings—the human heart; and bis e/fort answered the descrip tion on the introduction. Mr. Bright is an .elde; ot the Presbyte rian Church. Tbe last day (Thursday) was de voted to the commencement exer cises of the Female College. The death of the veteran teacher, Miss M(Querns, throws a gloom over this college and all the friends ot education She held her own as a good teacher to her eighty first year —a diligent, faithful and success ful instructress. And there ore |>oo- ple all through our broad land that she has taught for three genera tions, and then gave up to God a long and beautiful life. I must uot forget to write about tbe “sobools of the prophets” at tbe head of which is Rev. Dr. Boyce,-a man well known and beloved, who has faithfully aud efficiently labor ed as a Professor of Theology. The preachers sent out from this school declare to the world that it is a sound and orthodox Seminary, with good training. The eloquent Dr. Lowry, of Selma, was a graduate of this divinity school as well as of Erskiue College, and so was the Moderator of oar Assembly, Rev. Dr. Bry son. Prof. Lntham is well known for his writings. He certainly wrote the best letters of Ira vel in Europe that I have ever read. He tells me that he wishes to visit Jerusalem. 1 answered that if Geo. W. Childs c mid ouly become acquainted with bjs merits as a traveler, explorer and correspondent, that he would certainly send him. I am highly honored iu Leins: ma le the guest of Dr. Boyce, and 1 found in his bouse two cousins that have treated me with great affec tion—Miss Emeline B and Mrs. M . They have become great friends of tbe Bethel, and, us a mat ter of course, th;it bus won my heart, but they are wise amongst the noblest of women W. L McDonald, Esq., the hand some editor of the Winusboro’ Heirs with his beautiful bride, is attend irg the “commencement.” Judge Cothran, Associate Justice Mc Gowan, aud other distinguished gentlemen, aud many of the clergy of all deiiomiiiatious, are also in at tendance. 4- J- W, Hansom Cheese. Uncle Billy Stokes, a colored ill- dividual from one of the back conn ties iu Mississippi, where old fashioned wagons with wooden axles are still iu use and where the primitive ‘ tar bucket” is part of their “running gear,” was in Can ton, Miss., a lew day s ago standing in front of Matt. Hiller’s store watching the unloading from drays of newly arrived goods.—One dray contained, besides several barrels of groceries, a number of boxes of cheese and a dozen or two boxes ot patent axle grease. Uncle Billy’s eye rested upon the latter, and be inquired: ‘•Mars Hiller, what yer ax fer one ob deni little cheeses f” “Only fitty cents, Billy ; do yon want one!” was Mr. Hiller’s re- ply ‘ Wal, yes, boss; but ef I buy de cheese will yer frow iu de crack- i rs!” “Of course I will,” said Mr. Hil ler, as ho banded Unce Billv a box of the axle grease and then pulsed behind bis counter aud took a hand ful of crackers from a box aud gave them to the old man. Uncle Billy then went to the back door of the store ami seating himself on an empty dry goods box, proceeded to enjoy his lunch He had been there about five minutes when Mr. Ilillerconcluded he would see what progress tie was making; so going to the door, he saw the old man, with his barlow knife iu hand, spre ding the grease on a cracker, while his jaws were vigor ously working and his niouih and chin covered with crumb:? aud grease. “Well, Uncle Billy,” said Mr. Hiller, “how do yoi like your lunch !” The old man rested his knife on his right knee, and, drawing a heavy sigh replied : “Boss, dem ar crackers are pow’- ful good ; but, lor, boss, dis am de rausomest cbe.es*', fo (jod, l ever tested.” A Fashion yueerly Started. I made a tour through a Newark hat factory last week. While In vestigating the process of manutao- ture the proprietor ot the factory drey my attention to a felt hat iu its raw state aud said : “It’s queer what takes the pub lic fancy sometimes. Three years ago I got up a window display for one of my customers in New York. My idea was to show the growth of a hat, from raw to finish. I made four hats—one completely finished, one merely shaped and napped, oue iu the raw aud one flat. Some crank took a fancy to tbe raw hat, without binding aud rough as it was, and wanted to buy it. 4* he was willing to pay, the dealer took his order aud sent it to me to fill. It struck me that there might be more than one crank in New York. I sent on a lot of rutgh bats. They took, and I don’t know how many cases I sold that season. Tbe next season they were more popular than ever, and there is still a fair demand for them. f he best part of it was that they paid me a good thirty per cent, better than the hats I gave fall finish to and laid myself pot on.”—York Neirs. “Hughes’Tonic cured my family of Chills and Fever. It is the best medicine ever put iu a bottle for chills aud tever. It breaks them up without reducing the system.” H. H. Farver, Yorktown, Ark. A sallow complexion is indicative of worms. A few doses of Shriuefs Indian Vermifuge will destroy them aud give a bright aud healthy cotu- plexion. i - " ‘ ‘ ■ L ' ■ How He Fooled Scotty, “Scotty” is a very cute barkeep er at a very prominent down town hotel. He has served more drinks and been “beat” fewer times than any mixer of cocktails in the city. But to tlay he whs outwitted. A man who was decently dressed sauntered into the bsr room from the office, talked leisAtvIy about the climate, aud expressed pleasure that he had emigrated from the Fast. Then, thrusting his baud deep into his pocket, he asked lor a ‘little whiskey.” The Lottie was placed upon the counter. “Well, as this is the first to-day, aud my blood is sluggish, I guess I’ll Lake a big drink,” be said. Then he filled up the glass, and drank the contents like a veteran. While fumbling iu his pockets as if searching for a bit the customer said that when he came to Sacra mento he knew but one pengun, and that was “lame Johnson." “I never t,card of him," s rid Scot tj. “What t You don’t know laiqe Johnson T” queried the lellow— “lame Johnson, who walks this way t” Stiffening his right leg aud push ing his huud deeper into his pocket, he limped across the bai room, sud denly struck the swinging doors with his hand, darted out aud ran away at lull speed. The beaten barkeeper rushed to the door, gaz d down thp street and philosophically said: “Well, I guess the fe'low earned that drink, but I would like to black his eye.”—Sacramento Bee. Summer Meeting of the Agricultural Society and Grange. The joint meeting appointed to be held in Columbia on the 4'h ot August bids fair to be largely at tended. Every preparation has been made to make it both interest ing and piolitable to all who attend Col. Duncan has succeeded in se curing low railroad rates, and the Columbia committee have obtained hotel rates for board sp low as to be an inducement for the delegates who attend to bring their wives and daughters with them. Besides this, while the uupropitious season will cut off the exhibits of field crops and fruits to a large extent, there will still he au exposition of these productions which will be well worth seeing. There \yill be special attraction^ i here during the week of the meet ing, and we sec no reason why the 1 meeting will uot he one of the lar- 1 gest and best which has ever been held. Let the farmers’ movement de velop itself in this direction, and it j wil) be felt in an appreciable ad- i vaucement ot their true interests much more than in any effort to run the politics of the State.— Register quick at Repartee. “George is very quick at wepar- tee,” said Charles Augustus to a friend, “he's deucedly or.wiginal, don’t you know !” “Aw!” remarked his friend, “is he! I nevah caught on, you know.” “Yes, he’s deucedly quick at we- partee; says some deuced sharp things, lie made one of bis hwil- liant wematka at the saewed con cert. He walked down the aisle to the fwontof the pawquet, you know and George neglected to take off fiis hat, don’t you know. The ush er came to him, aud, in a beastly- way, told him to take off his hat, don’t you know. George turned on hint and made a wemark that quite paralyzed him, you know.” “Aw, what did h« say !” “What, he wose up in his seat, and, looking in a terribly fierce way he said ‘Aw, you go to ihe deuce.’ It was deucedly sharp, see.” “Ah ”—M. Paul qiohc. Fitted tor the Office. In oue of the newly settled coun ties of Dakota the few residents were fixing up a political slate so that all would have a place at tbe public crib. “There,” s.ud one, “I guess about everybody has something except old Tom Bellows.” “Might m»k« him constable.” “No, be can’t read—couldn’t serve a warrant.” “Justice of the peace f’ “That won’t do because he can’t write, either. Guess the old fellow will have to go hungry.” “That won’t never work,” said another, “he will throw his iutiueuce against us. I should tbiuk the School Board was the place for Tom.” “Didn't think of that. Put him dewu for tbe place on the board.” Startling But True. Wills Point, Texas, December 1, 1885. Alter suffering for more than three years with disease,of tbe throat apd lungs, 1 got so low last spring 1 was entirely unable to do anything, aud my ootiga was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H- F. Goodnight, sent me a trial bottle of Dr. Bosau ko’s cough aud Lung Syrqp. 1 found relief, end after using six $1.00 bottles, 1 was entirely cured. J. M. Weldi-u. Bold by Willcox h Co. \ Ourjob Uopurlmnit Uaupplied with ertrj facility necessary to enahfr us tocomj-''*- both astoprice aud quality uf work, with cti n those of the cities, and we guarantee satis, faction in every particulai orchstgr nothing for our work. We are alfruys prepared ts till orders at abort nqlice for Dlanks, Bit Deads, Letter Headv. Card*, band Bills Posters, Circulars, Pamphlets, Ac. All job work must be paid for Cash on Delivery, All Around the House. Insect powder is the r^ry beat thing for hge on bird*. Dust them at night. Very pretty shelf « rtipns can bo made of cheese cloth that has beeu boiled a while with a piece of new red cotlou flannel. When you see worms coming ou your currant bushes, spriuUc tree .y with buttermilk. A correspondent warrants their leaving. To clean lamp chimneys, moisteq ft small rag in kerqsoue aud rnb ; then wipe them clear with a dead cloth. Handy in uleanii g church or hall lumps. Mosquitto nettjug (hat has beeq •set! for a season ou windows; may be washed and used fordish clothes, by folding together t»r:d stitching through it. ’ ’* * Baking powder cans or an.\ cauq that are bri^nt inside are nice tq keep jelly iu. Gotton bat tin/ is ex cellent to put over the top of any. thing that holds jelly. Red ink for marking linen is made by mixing aud reducing to a finq powder, half an ounce ot vermiliion, one drachm of the salt of steel, and linseed oil to render it the consis tency of black durable ink. Xi. B. of Oregon says they had green peas all winter, and that the tain is so gentle aud the hard Htormq so few that the wet seas it is not so very bad. Cayenne pepper tea cures sick chickens, and pepper is good to mix with the foqd of thp well ones occasionally. To make cleansing wmp dissolve five ounces of castile soap in one quart of water; add one ounce each ot glycerine and spirits of wine and ammonia To use; pour warm water in a dish, {tour in some qf the soap, wet a sponge iu tbi$ aud rub the soiled plqces. If to wash any fabric wash in warm water instead ot soap. It js a good plan when traveling, to carry a tew grains of tiaxseed with you in case you get any cin ders or dust iu the eyes. Slip one of the seeds in the eye where it will swell in a few moments and give out its mucilaginous water, bathing the eye aud keeping down in .nuta tion and thus causing the cinder tq slip out easily. Lure For Files. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he hau sooie affection i f the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symptoms of indigestion are present ft latency, uneasiness gf the stout aoh, etc. A moisture like perspira tion. producing a very disagreeable itching, alter getting warm, is a common attend nt. Blind, Bleed ing and Itching Piles yp-id at once to the application of Dr. Bosanko’f Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors, ail.tying the inteuae itching, and effecting a pennaueut cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosauko Medicine Co., Prqua, O. S >ld by V/illoox & Co. Good Results In Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale palter , dealei of Chattanooga,Teuii., writeq that he was seriously afflicted with a severe cold that sett ed on his lungs: had tried many remedies without benefit. Being induced tq try Dr. King’s New Discovery lor Consumption, did so and was en tirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since whiefi time he b.t' used it hi hit? family for all Ci ugbs and Colds with best results. This is the ex perience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonder ful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at ^Yilhiox & Co’s.. Drug Store. Burkleu's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chap ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give periect satis- factioif, or money lefuuded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by Willcqx 4 : Uq. . - ' An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, ot Harrisburg, III., says: “Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitten, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. If a ve had a running sore on my leg for eight years, my doctors tqhl me I woti'd w have to have the bone ►crajK'd or leg amputated, 'I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters aou seveu boxes Buck leu’s Arnica Salve, and my leg is uow sound and well.” Electric Bitters are sold at fifty oeuts a bottle, ami Buckleu’a Arnica Salve at Joe. |M*r box by Wiltcox A Co. Cure For Siok Headache. , ’ • • » ' • • a' ' S . . For prool^that Ut. Guru’s Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ftsk your Druggist tor a free* trial pack- v f age. Only one tor a dom*. Regular size boxes, J5 cents. Sold by WiH.