The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, November 08, 1888, Image 5

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I THE DARUNGTON NEWS. THURSDAY, HOY. 8, 1888. X.OOAX. ITEMS. Ho sales were made by the Sheriff od Monday. Middling cotton is bringirg 81 cents per pound in this market. Governor Richardson has ap' pointed J ▲. Smith a Trial Jus tice for this Couu ty, vice H. A. McIntosh, deceased. THE entertainment promised by the V' ren Comedy Company will be given here to-night. Much Mmosement will be afforded to all. MB. Rivers, the travelling agent of the Charleston Daily Sun, was in town on Saturday looking after the interests oi that wide-awake journal. THE Governor lias appointed Col. E. R. Molver, of Palmetto, a delegate at large from th a State to the Rational I'armrrs’ Congress, wbic.i will convene at Topeka, Kansas, on the 14th o( November. Mr. T. E Bell, who si* ably con ducted the school at Lydia latt year; bus accepted a similar posi- lion »t Cartersville. The {^ople of the latter place are fortunate in aeenriug the services of such an eActent instructor. THE records of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad show that 5,808 bales of cotton have been shipperl from this point for the mouth • f October. The largest number for lust year was in Sep tember, when 5,042 hales were ship ped. As will lie seen in another col umn the Black Diamond Quartette will give an entertainment in the Opera House at this place to-mor row night. The quartette comes meet highly recommended and all lovers of music will be given this opportunity to hear a fine per formance. Last week a negro Robert Tay lor stole two bales of cott on from a gentleman residing at Windham- town aud sold them here on Thurs day last. The owner of the pro perty followed him here but Taylor bad walked to Doves and boarded the train at that place with the iateutlou of fleeing to North Caro lias. He waa arrested, however, am the same day at Hennigan’s Perry and is bow lodged in the jalL Promotion Well Deserved. Mr. A. J. Baird, of Hartaville, 8. IX, has recently been appointed tea very responsible position in the ottoe of the Ossepee Cotton Mills, of Mill Point, North Carolina. - -These mills manufacture on a large aeale ossipee plaids, warps, ply yams, etc., and the business requires the week of-oompetent persons, • v ...hemes the appointment is a com- * pUmeut to Mr. Baird aud is a just ' tribute ol the worth of this protnis ’ lag young man. Mr. Baird will sc eept the position, and will remove to Mill Point early in December. We wish him every success in his now vocation. Special Bates to the State Fair. information has been received here that the Atlantic Coast Line - will ran excursion trains on that road for the convenience of those who wish u» attend the South Carolina State Fair at Columbia. Tbeae trains will ran from Novem ber the 12th to tbe 16th, and tickets will be on sale from tbe former to the latter date inclusive, aud will be good to return until November the 17tb inclusive. Tbe reduced rates for tbe round trip from this place are $2.40, from Dovesville $2.50, Society Hill $2.70, Florence $2.20. To every ticket is attached a coupon which will entitle tbe bearer to free admission to the Fair Grounds for one day. Besides this, tor the special accommodation of the people in this section, a special train will be ran fiom Cheraw to Columbia aud return on tbe same day, on Wednesday November the 14tb aud Thursday the 15tb. Tbe schedule Agues for tbia train have not yet been Axed, but tbe rates will be tbe same as on tbe regular oxcursiou train. Tbe Election in Darlington. Tbe election on Tuesday passed off very quietly in Darlington. ' Barring the fact that all tbe stores were closed, aud that business gen erally waa suspended, there was nothing to indicate that anything uonsual was transpiring. The polls opened at 6 A. M., and closed at fl P. M. The vote in the Federal box was as follows Cleveland ; 381, Harriaon 56. In tbe State and, congressional boxes the total vote oust waa 356; there was very little •entehiog, and every candidate received almost a unanimous vote, la the congressional box there w>s found a registration certiAcate which bad evidently been voted for a ballot by mistake. • The entire local interest in tbe election centered in tbe result in the several doubtAil States of tbe North. The eagerness of our citi- sens for news from those points was only exceeded by their enter prise, wbich enabled them to obtain ell Um pens reports on Tuesday eight. A large number gathered in the Ooort House, where these ■pedal telegrams were received, •od remained there until three ■Jriook od Wednesday morning. The eommanity is greatly indebted to Miss Onaond, the accommodating operator, end to Mr. George Onslow, for the very efficient service they it; dered in this matter. era .J!?® - f0 !) < * wiD « h *« been authorized by Bishop Howe to be used in tbe services of the Episco- p&l Churches iu this Diocese during the prevalence of the yellow fever in Florida: “O, Almighty God, who in Thy wrath didst send a plague upon Ihine own people in the Wilder ness, for their obstinate rebellion against Moses and Aaron: aud also in the time of King David, didst slay with the plague of Pestilence three score and ten thousand, and yet remembering Thy mercy, didst save the rest; have merev, we hum bly soplicatc Thee, upon Thy child ren, who now are visited aud scourged by yellow fever, with great sickness aud mortality ; that like as Thou didst then accept of an atonement, and didst command the destroying angel to cease from punishing, ^o it may now please Thee to withdraw horn them this plague and grevious sickness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. ,, The Darlington Society for the Pre vention ot Cruelty to Animals. In response to the call a number oi citizens, interested iu the move ment to organ ze a Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals at this place; met in tne Town Hall, last Friday night. Mayor Willcox was called to the chair and Mr. R. O. Galloway was requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Mr. C. S. Nettles the Association was or ganized under the name of The Darlington Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals. A con- stitutiou aud by-laws were then adopted. The Society next pro ceeded with the election oi officers which resulted as follows: Presi dent^. C. Willcox; First Vice- President, C. Alexander; Second Vice-President, 0. S. McCullough; Secretary, Waddy Thompson; Treasurer, H. M. Willcox; Prose cuting Attorney. C.8. Nettles; Fi nance Committee, C. B. Edwards, F. E. Normeut aid A. <J Spain. Board of Directors, J. C. Willcox, ohait man, ex-officio; C. K. Rogers, I. Leweutbal, C W. Milling aud W. F. Early. The application for a charter will be Alcd iu a few days aud one hun dred copies of the constitution and by laws will be printed for distri bution. The regular meetings of the Society will be held quarter ly, the next meeting to be on the 24th inst. A Society so worthy of tbe com meudatiou of all can not but suc ceed, and the interest taken iu this matter is a cause for congratula tion. When it is known that a well organized Society exist* for the express purpose of protecting the lower annuals, the iubamau and cruel practices now often indulged iu, will not in the future be so fre- qqeut. . Aa an evidence of the good work to be done the Society hue ahead.; made two arrests. In Imtli instan ces an aintuii] unfit fot labor had been pressed into service. Tbe owners plead guilty, bat w«-re re leased without a Ane, their cases being tbe Arst to come under the observation of a vigilant > member ol (he Society. Religious Notes. Tbe revival services which were commenced in. the Methodist Church last we< k are still iu pro* gre*s, and tbe large attendance upon these meetings is gratifying to all. The services are beid in tbe morning aud evening On Fri day last, Mr. Solomon Flateauer, a converted young Hebiew, of New York City, assisted the pastor, Rev. H. O. Scndday, in conducting the services. Mr. Flateauer continued to lend bis aid to tbe good work until Sunday night and many con gregated at the charch at each aer- vice to bear him lecture. Rev. Mr. Tuttle who was expected here on Monday wuz detained at home on account of sickness. Special services will be held also in tbe Presbyterian Church at an early day. The Sacrament of tbe Lord’s Supper will be administered in that church on the Third Sunday of November, the 18tb day of ttie month Special services prepara tory to tbe communion will begin on Wednesday tbe 14th last, and tbe pastor has the promise ot tbe assistance of the eloquent divine, Rev. N. M. Woods, D. D., of Co lumbia, who will preach ou the night of the 14th inst., at 7.30 o’clock. Mr. Woods will continue to preach morning and night, at 11 A. M. and 7 30 P. M., respective ly, thronghout the remainder of the week. Rev. J. U. Law is now in Marlboro’ doing work for bis noble calling. In the Episcopal Chapel last Sunday afternoon, tbe services were conducted by the Rev. W. A. Guerrj, ot Florence. The congre gation was Urge and Mr. Guerry made a very favorable impresaion. These services will be conducted regularly hereafter on the third Sunday afternoon of every mouth, at four o’clock, by Mr. Guerry, and on the other Sundays the lay read lug will be o mtina d at tbe same hour. The Rt. Rev. W. B. W. Howe, Bishop ot this diocese, will make bis annual visit to Darlington on Sunday, December the 9th, and all who deaire to connect them, selves with this church wi 1 thus be affo. ded so opportunity to do so. The regular weekly prayer meet ings in the Baptist Charch every Tuesday night are well attended and the excellent lectures of tbe pastor ace highly appreciated aud praised by those who have heard them. To all these services the public ii invited to attend and by Its presence assist in the good wo’k. The Corpse Interred. The corpse of the Republican party in Darlington County gave its last kick ami expired here on Saturday. Of the many who prom ised to make funeral orations only two were present, namely, E. M. Braytou, of Columbia, aud W. N. Taft, of Charleston. A lew of tbe party’s beloved disciples of this Connty were there as pall bearers, conspicuous among whom may be mentioned, Jordan Lang, E. H. Deas aud Jack Smith. A crowd of colored men and women, a little over^three hundred in number, con gregated to witness the sad cere monies and to pay their last re spects to the expiring corpse. All seemed impressed with the solemn obsequies and in loud lamentations gave vent to tbeir grief over the days of good stealing now long sine. 1 passed away. T. B. Johnson who promised to be present telegraphed trom Mayesville that “he had brok en down on tbe way,”aud it is sup posed that he had broken down, overcome with grief for tbe sail de mise of his party. The music ren dered b.\ the band from Round “O” plantation, was as the solemn strain ot a fuueial march. Tbe ceremonies were opened with prayer by the Kev. Einuom 1 lx*ver, of Dailiugtou, who invoked the Divine blessing upon the words ot the speakers and upon the people assembled. Imploring that the words spoken should last until Resurrection Day and that God’s people (those present) should be led out of the w ilderuess aud be raised up as shining lights. E. H. Deas then brieA} address ed the audience congratulating them upon so large an attendance of the banner County Republicans who, if a fair count, etc., could be had, would tdve Harrison and Mor ton twenty-three hundred majority iu Darlington County. He then stated that law was ot no avail in a government, likejthe one at pres eut, reared iu blood and coutiuned in possession by force and violence. After continuing for a short time iu the old hackuc\ed strain about tbe rights of the colored man being trampled under foot by the Demo crats be moved that the meeting be organized by th.* election of Jor dan Lang, Chairman, and Edward Lang, Secretary. Tbe motion was carried aud these two thereupon took charge of the corpse. Tbe chairman then introduced as tbe Arst oratot, E. M. Braytou, who immediately lanuehed into a violent torrent of abuse against tbe Democratic party, charging it with every crime known to man. He laid great atiess upon the thorough bred stock fiom which Harrison sprung. Bravtou berated the Dem ocrats especially ou account of the registration aud eight box laws To a casual listener it seemed as if he believed had a coroner’s inquest b« eo held over the dead body of (be Republican party tbe verdict of |be jury would have undoubtedly b en (bat “the Republn an party iu this State came to its d<-aih by tbe ryg i'tration ami eight h<>x lows, ma llipul ted ill tbe bauds of the Democrats.” Tbe e was nothing original in his speech ; only the old, old charges of tiaud and iuiimtd - tion. Consequently his remarks were ranch more appreciated by the audience than those ot W. N Taft, who was next introduo, d by Jack Stni*k. Jack said be knew th.it Ins he:.reis wt iu thirs iug ioi a taste of the I*\veets of life olid f.r gratify tin ir de-ire, he wunit! iu troduce the el quent law.'.er, of Char estou, Gen. Talt. Tatt, from a Republican standpoint, made au excellent speech, but :t was far be yond the comprehension of his au dience. He began bis remarks by comparing the personal characters of tbe Presidential candidates, se verely criticising Cleveland for al lowing tbe substitute he hired tor the war to die in poverty aud dis tress, and contrasting this with the war record of Harrison. He then proceeded U> discuss the tariff ques tion, bat not an iota of his argu- meat could tbe negroes understand. They were well pleased with the idea of obtaining free whiskey aud tree tobacco which they doubtless considered more essential to their bappiuess than free bread aud free clothes. They soon tired of his disquisition, however, aud by de grees tbe crowd dwindled away. During the course ot the pro ceedings Deas rose and made a call for mouey to defray the exiienses incidental to a campaign. In ap- K ulmg he remarked that be feit e Napoleon when he came from St. Helena, but as Na|>oleou came from that Island ouly as a corpse, many years old, it is not dear whether Deas meant that he himselt was a political corpse, or his party was, or whether the pock et books ot his audience were like a corpse, dead broke. It is very probable, however, that he referred to ail three. Taft aud Braytou after seeing that tbe last remnant ot their cher ished hopes was, as they tbonght, decently interred, departed ou the afternoou train for their respective homes, aud tha Anal act of the par ty’s checquered existence was brought to a close. Unclaimed Letters , The following is tbe list of un claimed letters remaining in the postoffice al Darlington for the week ending Saturday, Octolier 20, 1888. Persona calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised: MEN’S LIST. Wesley Brown, John Emanuel, R. A. Hearou, Jeff' Jeftersoti. 0. 0. Mixon, Charles Molver, W. L. Rey nolds, George Summer sett, 0. M. Truett, David W right WOMEN’S LIST. Diana Gardner, Hattie Jackaon, Januie Poston, Bealah Wilson. CARTERSVILLK. —Rev. J. R. Beard will piench a sermon to the young men Friday night next. —The Young Men’s Christian Association, of this place, will ob serve the week oi prayer appointed by the International Committee of tbe Association. —Farmers have neatly Auished gathering cotton aud the crop will prove to be a good deal less tbau that oflast year. —Sowing oats is now in order aud everybody should try to raise oats. —-Hog cholera is raging in this section and some of our best hog raisers have lost nearly all the bogs they have. Several big bargains offered this week at Bl Ckwell Bros. FLORENCE. —Mr. Isadora Sulzbacber wu* thrown from a horse, while riding out last Sunday. He fortunately, however, received no serious injury . —Mdm. Janauacbeck was greet ed Thursday night by a large aud appreciative audience Tbe p.-i- fcruiance was very good. Quite u number ot ladies and gcuiinui-ii from Darlington and Marion w« r.- present. '' —On Tneaday evening, nlmu! 7 o’clock, Claude Wat- rsj a lad about 19 years old, accidt-u'ly shot aud kdlod Tommy Moore, him t '< r lad aged 14 y ears. From i be tacts that can be gathered at tbia linre. it appenrs that Moore waa in charge ol a abooting gallery, while the proprietor yvas at supper. The gallery is on Dargan St., next door to Mr. G. W. Kerby’s store. Moore bad loaded the gun with a twenty two cartridge, as was ttie eurom, and letting it remained cocked Waters came ap and picked up the gun not knowing it waa either load ed or cocked, when it Ared, tbe ball taking effect in Moore’s tight ebeek and lodged in tint brain. As soon as tbe accident Occured Dr. Evans was called aud rendered medical assistance. Moore died in au boar and a half. Waters and Moore were known to be intimate friends, and on good terms. Both were ol good families. Waters surrendered himselt to tbe authorities. Buy tbe popular light rauing New Home Sewlpg Machine of Blackwell Bros. KBENEZKK. —Miss Alina Branson, of Little Rock is visit inf her sister, Mrs. C. C. Hepburn. ’ ■ : “ r ‘ —Mr. W. T. Gee has purchased partof the Jamea-P. Hauter place. —The daughter and only child of Mr. aud Mlh.id.B. McBride agi-d 18 mouths, was buried here ou th<- 3U.b ultimo.. —‘Mr.' D. B? Lrtiin has received nuiillierjuvotpevttpyeoaiiute, starch and streaked dandy lor the full trade. —Prof. Govard’scUs* is making tapid progress, having reached the 42nd page in tie Tune Book, but the way soma at his pupils trow tbeir iM-cks and look red in the f ce when at work, portends speedy ap opopexy. —Last w-. k while Mr. T. 0 Jel- lords was scooping up sujar for a customer, th - idea occurred to him that he cojIJ “make two stalk* of sorghum grow where only on* giew before,” and as a result Col. B. W. Edwards was interviewed aud negotiated rrith for a portion of bis farm at this place. Although paying a fancy price, Mr. JcAords reels satisAed that with close atten tion to his farmiag interest be will be able when Christmas of 1889 i rives to plaster both sides ol bis paucikcs with long sweetening. —Ewnder Eukols, who resides iu au unpretentious shanty near the depot, and who is a lineal de scendaut of a hardy race, that iu a past century roamed up aud dewn the mighty Congo, free from every restraint of eivilizstion, living ou tbe fat of tbe land which then con sisted of roasted moneys and parch ed grass-boppem, gave a grand spread to his numerous friends on last Thursday night for a stipulat ed consideration about the size of a twenty five cent piece. Tire stars shed their pale light Irenigre’y upon the lestive throng aud every phase in the proceedings-was said to be perfectly lovely, q^iyil the dance comnrenoed. Thou razors, knives, pistols, turpentine backs and meat axes came iu as a side issue tbs: kept Dr. Blaekwell busy for s while stitching np gap iug wounds aud saving tbe county tbe expense of au inquest. Pure Mountain Butter may be had at Blackwell Bros. SOCIETY HILL. — Willism F. Douglas (white) while ei«gag>‘d ill a quarrel with Adolphus Allan (colored) shot the latter through the body wi.b a pistol ImII, on Snuday afternomi. Al'eti lingered in great pain until Monday evening wboii be died The bloody deeo was com mil ed in Allan’s own yard'. A little ch id seems to have ' | eeu ihe only w t uese and it fled and ya e t e a-aim. Tbe ccr« ner al Chesterfield bus been sent lor, as tbe crime was committed in ‘ that county about two miles from here. H e will await the developowat of the lag awre. The light of the Roebeater lamp is tbe nearest approach to electricity yet attained by any lamp. Call ami see them at Boyd’s Drug Store. The Presidential Election As we go to pies* ou Wednesday night the result of the election is still in doubt, though 'he appear ances are tar from blight for the Democrats. It is susiccly possible to hope tint Cleveland can be e ec- ted without India a sud New York, and both p> (ties are claiming each ot tht sc Slates The very latest re- tarns show that the Republican* will iu all probability carry Indiana, while the result in New York is .*o close ss to give a fair promise of a reixjtitiou of the condition in 1884. In all respects ot her than the two named, tbe election so tar as heard from has been without any general interest, each party ptobably catryiugthe States which it bit* heretofore woi . The doubt ful States of New Jcisey aud Connecticut have gone Democratic, but, as we have said, they will not be worth much yvithout New Yoik and Indiana. We sincerely trust that by the time this reaches our leaders the Demcciatic prospects will be brighter; they arc ceitaiu ly very dull. now. CARP NOT POPULAR. Aro Kmt Th*jr Thrive Writ rnough, tmt V«r> G* .-Ml to Eat. When the government aomo years DffO began the introduction of carp into thu country » groat deni of interest was mani fested In die project and all kinds of pre dictions were indulged in. Carp |ionds were constructed all over the country and the immigrants took kindly to Amer ican water. The prediction that tin carp would do well iu this country was soon realized, but tliere does nut Deem to be much prospect of the realization of the prediction that it will lie the future food fish of this country. At any rate, Jerseymen ore not taking kindly to eat ing it. An attempt was made to intro duce it Into the market at Paterson and Uie price dropped to teu and eight cents per pound, Uit the taste of the people was more favorable to catfish and porgien, and the carp were driven out of the market. Those who ate them pro nounced them wane than the American sucker, and nobody seemed anxious for a second trial. George Jackson, of Lit tle Falls, was one of the first to catch the carp fevar, and he has several ponds full of the various kinds. One day lie killed one weighing about four pounds. It was prepared in various different ways, and was found to be enough for a dozen families. Carp boiled, stewed, fried and fixed hi different other ways was passed about the neighliurhood, but nobody called for a second plato. Then aoma one suggested that the proper way to eat it was with port wiue sauce. The jury returned a verdict without leaving tnefar ■eats that this was a good way to spoil oort wine. In the upper port of Passaic orarnty there ware a number ot carp ponds. Obe sight a freshet swept them sway and the carp got into the river. Since that time they hare multiplied mpAfly, and last C large number* weighing about • to thsee-quartere ot a pound were caught. This year they are caught In •till larger numbers, and the overage weight has increased to over a pound, and occasionally one weighing three or four pounds is caught. They have been weighing nx or seven pounds but earn of this nias ore scarce. The Passaic river, from the Morris oountv line for several miles fftbtr way. la a sluggish stream, admirobiy adapted tor the growth of carp. This part « the rivtr is now literally altvu with Ihrm, and R takes but a short time to entoh a large number. They will take a worm like any oommaa fish, but Um largest number ora cangltt on dough mixed with cotton. Dnilod (vas ntakv a delirato bail, and wton boiled string beans ore pro- seated to them the curp fairly jump with •Might. After they are catight tlwy are gener ally thrown itwny, fed to the cats or need for manure. Very few ]»-<>plc un dertake to sat tlietn. In •otno jtlisrcs tho carp ore so thick Umt they can be sewn at times by tlie hundred. Then again they stir up the bottom hi search of bait, and the water prutenta a muddy appear ance for a considerable distance around. In tills way Uto river is kept almost con tinually stirred up. so that people living alonp tho bonks ore complaining of the quality of the drinking water. What this man-clous increase in carp is going to result in is a question that Is troubling some people'. Other fish In troduced Into waters where they do not belong have frequently multiplied so rap- k!1y as to die eff by the thousands for want ot nourishment, and have thus caused disease, their rotting carcasses being exposed to tho action of tlie sun and the water. If is feared that this will be the case with tbs carp, and many of tbe residents along the Passaic river are talking about joining the Knownothing party and putting nothing but American fish on guard. having (ricd tbe carp and them wonting In gamy qualities, concluded that their introduction would bo a good thing for tho bass and pickerel, wIk>, it was thought, would relish tlie carp to feed upon. But tin) bass ore too intensely American to luivo a tasto for a i, and they let them severely alone look for other food. Fishing for bass and pickerel is just as good as it has been for years, and the carp do not seem to have interfered with tho food supnly of other fish. Catching carp b a novelty to an angler, but ho soon tires of it, and the result b that they are being let alone, and when caught by accident they are generally thrown hack into tho water. The car; their own way, and multiply until they threaten to taka rank among tho fishes which tho Fngiwh spar row occupies among tlie birds of thb country.—New York Herald. i carp, consequently, have everything way, and ore continuing to A Source of Courage. There are, of course, many degrees ot courage, endless varieties in its mani festations, hut my own experience leads me to believe that thb virtue iu man follows the same natural laws os obtain in the caso of horses and dago. Tbe bet ter bred all three are the greater will be their innate )iluck. In tbe well born man. however, tliere is found another element of tlie highest value. The man proud of a brave father, or, still more, •4 a long list of brave progenitors, even if fate has been so cruet as to give him thin blood and a timid dispotition, will feet bound to sustain what la commonly called “the honor of Ma name.” Th* straggle within him may possibly strain every nerve, but Us pride will conquer his weak qiirit, and in tbs kour of {rial —aye, even of appalling danger—will enable him to play the part of and to play it wdl.—Lord Fortnightly Review. THE CHALET BY THE RIVER. By th* river* ripposg «!■«, Where (he aaft i Ab4 the <to«ev Where the OUMa eaeware ea. And the a*tely weaa birds lore In (hr gram and auac) ware. Mr love sad I together. *ltld tinier weather. Laughed mod Max the hours away. Where the auwhlae dreamta* la*. U the Chalet b> the river* Thera aw vaidv.l ooch time UnC, (layI)' laden part to OooC: Aa aw heard earh raeltow once Fn>m the aiax Mrd'i| downy throat, TnlUaj *U the lone da/ Uiruu/h 'Neath the h*j> auiuuier blue. Where the dood toata idly <1/ O'er the river of tho My. la our hearts deep rapture sank, AN frotn loreh aweet nip we drank, (a Che Chalet by the riven Whea the trailer gioamlnx fell With ahodowy myotic april. Over river, vale and dril, Iu deep eolitude Co dweil. My love aad I food pi lulled Our vowv, la blU, unite,!. While our braru aweet rhythm kept Aa the inoonUxlit aoftiy crept Styty through the loti lord rail, Lhk'ntax to lore'it happy tale (a the Chalet by the rlrer! —Acua, Ooiutoteic do Dromoac I'Togrem In Central Ax In. As mi iliustnuion of progires in cen- ti.U Aula it may bo monnouttl that while, a few t ears ago, tho traveler was likely to las killed by tlie natives, lie is now in greater danger of being wn as lied up in a railroad accident. A train on thcTrans- CWpian read was upset a few weeks ago near &:tmuivaiid ana five J mo pie killed. Tlioy Imp]viied to be train iuuids and Euroj •eaa*. but had they been M,i}ium- inedon pilgrims, who now employ tiiis modem mMluxl of cxpudiiinc their jour ney to Mecca, there might luivo been a great outcry against tiiis infidel inven tion for killing off the fnitliful. Tlie in troduction of collision i on the Central Asian railroad will make tourists thought ful, for such occurrences, remote from Civilized comforts, have their great dis advantages.—New York Sun. One Way to Catah Monhoys. A ruse mentioned as successful in the cajiture of these imitative animals does not, however, bear upon it tbe stump of probability. Il consists of placing a basin of strong salt water before a party of wild monkeys. The ••sportsman” then retires a coupt- of dc»*n yards, and, Imving vidtd himself with a bimilar howl mg pro- of clear water, iinveeds to rub it on ilia fooo and eyes. His actions are closely followed by tlie animals, with tho result that tho strong brine no effectually blinds them for the time that they may be easily noosod and secured. Wo heard thin from on old sailor who had seen it done.— Ooco a Week. Ta Prevent Hallway Collision*. An A astral ion is said to have designed a truck to bo run before every train, at an adjustable distance, by an electric current transmitted from a dynamo on the engine. If the track ootnes in col lision with any body in front certain S ires tubes, in which the current k> con- acted, ana broken. The current U thus broken, and at the mom momoot tbe brakes <4 the train ora automatically ap plied. This may or may not be a work ing discovery, still there h sure to hs ooms method, era long, for making high mead travel almas! abaatutoiy secure.— Globe-Democrat. basktag toe Mad Teas, The principal element in tho oomposl- tton <n a tour, os may readily bo sup posed, is water. The oilier elements aw •ah, iwda, phosphate c4 Hnto, ihospliate of soda ami mucus, each hi small nro- partiauA. A dried tear soon through a toicnsKXjpe of good average power pre- •anU a |*e«Uar appearance. Tlw water, after evaporation, leaves behind it the •ofine tngradlentK, which anutigiinjato and farm (hetiiaeivm hire iongtiu-ned Croat knee, and look Mhc a number of mtouto fish bones. —Good Uousekeeping. GUiiral Tradeooj of » Anourding to their usnal mental habit, the Gennans are conMdering the ethical tendincy <4 lawu temm. TIki game Is recommended a* -*a most desirable in- rtrutiwnt for tlie cultivation of sharp niglrtcdncw!. swift ibvisian, great self inatAcry. molnem of lumper, intiencQ, etMVgy and eodunmiv. ’ 1 —Chicago Her ald. Mature** Own Soap rartory. A California company has been or- gauirod to manufacture soap out of a material that is skimmed from a boiling spring in that state. Tbe substance hardens by exposure to the air, is like •oft clay, and w supposed to be a mix ture of borax, alkali and lubricating otL —New York Sun. Happiest Period In Life. Probably the happiest period in Uto most frequently is in middle age. when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and tlie infirmities of age not yet begun, as we see tiiat the sliadows which ore at mom ing and evening so large almost en tirely disappear at midday.—Dr. T. Ar nold. TTm Ago ot tho Camera. Less than fifty years ago there was not a pliotograpbio camera in tho world; today tliere ore 13,000 photographic es tablishments, to say nothing of tho thou sands of amateur outfits, in tho United States.—Chicago Herald. OU oa Ocean Wares. Tho use of oil on troubled waters is well known, and tho latest invention, that of scattering it abroad through the medium of rockets, seems likely to prove invaluable.—Home Journal. Tannin in Weevila. Tannin has been discovered as on an imal substance by 1C. Villon, a French chemist, who finds that com weevils con tain about 3 per cent, of it. * A dozen trees planted each year may change the appearance of a farm greatly In a generation and lead along to income, very satihfactory, as well. the herot Wabefey In An indorsee has a right of action against oil whose names were on tbe bill wlieu ho received it. The London police now carry tbeir clubs in a pocket instead of in tbe belt. BmuImcm! Mol ice*. For Sale—100 lm*hclg Hint Oar*. R E Du Busk. Oct 2a—4t More Light. Think of m lauif giv- iiijt a tia candle |io*er light, which ev»ry Rod owner |am|>, with * No 2 buiuer doe*. For imIu by J. A. Boyd. FOR SALE. Due fine Bay Mura lor oelc cheap. Apply tii GEO. M. BOYD. THE . . M kmi ljurtetk. «?- ONE NIGHT ONLY I *%* OPHRA HOtTSR, Friday Nov. 9, 1888. CONSISTING OP Simmons, The Wouderlul B tK«o. Tate, The Marvellous Soprano. Haywood, The Amazing Alto. Warren, The Leading Tenor. White, The Gnat Pianist. Latest and most popular Music of the day, both comic aud sentimental. H tRlily recoinmentled by t he Press of 28 of largest cities iu the United States and have just completed a successful engagement in Califor- nia. Admission - 25 cts. Reserved seats - 50 “ Tickets at Dr. Boyd's. Doom open at 7; Pei for nuance 8. Some distinguishing fea tures of /ppletons' Readers. MODKItN METHODS MADE EAHY. The (jurstiou, ••How .hill we teach read- big ?” tally ntiawered. WORD, PHONIC, AND ALPHAUETIC METHODS. The srrlrs prepared on a combination of I base luvtliodr. UKVDING. New eounde introduced gradually. Per fectly graded iLrcuglioul liie entire seriea. SPELLING. Word* .elected from ihs lea-one arj giveu for spelling with each piece. ILLUSTRATIONS. Uuexce'.led iu heaui y and alir.cim-oe.r. CORRECT EXPRESSION. The pupil in tight to think about what he rrade, aud to • xnieev bia ibouchlv coi- rsclly. ORAL READING. I be key noia to Professor Railey’a lea vens on acceul, emphasis, iiifh-cliou, and general vocal ripteasiou. GREAT bUCVESS. Since (bo publication of iheae Reader# their sale has averaged nearly. A MILLION A HEAR. Davidson’s School History of South Carolina. Th* School Law Saaliou 1004, provides Ibal th* Hlsiorv ot South Carolina akali ba isughi in all th# Public School*. Dartiag- • on County ha# adopted th* abov* School iiiciory of lb# Mate for tv* year*. For »ai* by Henry T. Tkompaua. Uookreliar, Darlington, S. C. , Nov, S, {Mv —3l To Planters and Mill Men of—""'* DARLINGTON.; Your t‘s|Hriul Hitt titIbn ia invTud tu the i ch-biux d Bifcit PWm-m. ' Variable Ftcd MiIIm, Htmight Line Engines, N*u Kva Botlt i», nud bhalnug, Pulley*, tfcc. uiHiitilscturt d by the LnUh il CV.of Charlotte, N O., fur wbreb | hu, Biate agent, mid u|m>u which J am pirpnii d in make i*io*e i-hIiiuuu-b. Van Winkle, Prati aud \\ iusbip cotton ginti; Got bin Disc Uuiiowa, Planet, Jr, liuise Cultivators; TIioiiimh luipeiittl Hay Rakes, Col- lou Pluuteic, Ac. Decring oue and two-boroe mowers, biutlers, ami light reaper*. Wind mills erecietl und bitiiii> san<e a .prcmlty. Esti mates furnished ou brick* making aud wood working moebiuery. Write to W. U. G1BHEB, Jr., Columbia, 8. O. or R C. Commautier, agent for Dar- liuglon Co, Curieraviile, 8. C. WELCH & EASONS FAMILY CIUNItS, 1M», h7 Meeting, and 117 M#rk«t Sire# la, Chareston, S. C. INVITE ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOW INQ BAHOAIIS-S- Cul Loaf Pupat, ;4} H»». foe $i : Granu Uted Sugar 15} lb* for $1 ; IVnlrciionw’# Sugar 16j lbs lor $1 : While Ex C. Pupae 17 lha for $1 ; Light Brown Pturar 19 lb# for $1 ; Good Brown Sugar 90 lbs tor fit ; ‘J-lb Tomatoes 90 cents a dvtra ; 8-lh T»- nuloes $1.]0 oenls a dosen ; Good Oigars #• tor a box of 50. These ere but a few of ihe many attrac tions we are con.iaully ottering and b«u»«- keepers will tind it greatly lo (heir ad van- ,¥ g® *o send for a copy of our kJt uihly price List and oou.uit ii always. •Sh- 8n charge lor packing or drsyage. Uct 6, ’87-tf r • J K. Helve r — DKALKB IN — FTJIRJSriTUIiE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, STAPLE and FANCY GROC ERIE'. Tallow, Eugiue and Machine Oils. BUCKEYE CORN SUELLERS. Sep, 6, ’88-ly. Final Notice, Noli * i. hereby giveu 'hat the under- ligned will file in the otter ol dodge «f 1'iobaie tor th# fouiily ol tiartingien. on Ihe 2nd day of U> comber next, bis final account •* Adwiuiairator of ihe E.iaia of in# tat • Drlilab Coker, aad will apply tar Letter* Dir- ia*«ry. J. W. CCKEK. Nov 1. ’8S-4i adta’i. Money to Loan, Is »ra> •! |htO aad upwards tab* re eared by fiisi aiorTgig# *• iaipravtd tona laads Apsly te WARD & WOODS. Darlington, 8. C 0#t< btr Ibih 18 —fim. 1 ■ .‘vv "•. .a! ,i*e