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'w 'tmrnm ewjw' ^ .INGTON NEWS, POBta»HKL KVUTTBPBSOAYMOKNINQ HENRY f. THOMPSON. PROPRIETOR. TBBXS-rtS ** r A«««« l B A4tmnw. On* 8qn*r«, Int insertion $1.00 On* Sqonr*, second insertion 60 grery snbseqent insertion 60 Contrsot sdrertisementsinserted upon the most rsftsonsb'.e terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not seceding sis lines, inserted free. Till: DARLINGTON NEWS. •FOR 08 PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO MORROW, FOREVER. VOL. XV. Nt 3. DARLINGTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1889. WHOLE NO 731. JOB MPARTMIT. Our job department is supplied with ever facility necessary to enable us to compete both ssteprice sndquality etwork, with ever those »f the cities, and we guarantee satis faction in every partienlarorcharge nothing for our work. W« are always prepared ta All orders at.short notice for Blanks, Bil Heads, Letter Heads. Cards, Band Bills Posters. Circulars, Pamphlets, Ac. All job work must be paid for Cash on Delivery LULLABY. flkse roar eyelids, baby, darting; like soft otooda o'er skies of blnet A1 anansn the baty angels Xaep their watch, dear, over yon. To kts oouch tn RoUeo splendor Btnks. at last, the summer sun; While the twilight, soft and tooder, Teth the day hi douol liltlaby! sleep and rvat, Cradled on this faitliful breast I R fram life's suinna. tierce and wBA >aad rest, my littleehUdl '* Bluroberl Lullaby I Uke a bird, that, tired of roaming; Seeks at eve iu downy nest, So my blrdling, la the gloaming, Sweetly sleeps upon my breast) OS to dream laud I ~ upon my breast 1 I baby's going— n sails unfurled— While night winds are softly blowing O’er the silent world! LsHahyl Sleep and rest, Cradled on this faithful breast! Safe from life's stonna, Oerce and wild. Steep and rest, ray little ehUdl Slumber I LuUabyl —Eva Best In Detroit.Tree Press IN TWO HALVES. ** ATI tricks, of course: it all come* ’ aaid Jack, as ne ] THE fTSST HALF. Wet and dreary. It is midwinter; the goane is Kirklington, on the London and Northwestern; the time quarter to 11; Juat after the night mail had flashed through without stopping—bound for Liverpool and the north. The railway official* are collecting, preparatory to goingoff duty for the night « “Where’s DianT” asked one of the crowd anon the platform. “I saw mm in the hut lust after the quarter to 11 went through. Can’t have come to any harm, surely?’ "No: he said he’d seen something drop from the train, and he went down the line to pick it up.” And Dan had picked up something. It was a basket a common white wicker basket with a lid fastened down by a string. What did it contain? Dirty clothes? What? A baby—a child half a dozen weeks old, no more. "Where did you oome across it?” asked one. "Lying on the line, just where It feH. Perhaps it didn't fall, perhaps it was chucked out What matter? I’ve got tt^and ^got to look after it that's enough The little mite's Linen was white and of fine material, but lay upon an old shawl and a few bits of duty flannel AO they found was a dilapidated purse, a common a nan teg parse of faded eather. Inside was a brass thim- *wn tiAet and the half of a Dank of fcagland note of £100. « • # # • A new parson—Harrold Treffry—had oome lately to Kirklington. He is now paying a round of paroobial visits, accompanied by an old college chum, who is spending Christmas with him. " Yonder,” said Treffry. pointing to a thin thread of smoko which rose from some gaunt trees into the sullen wintry air, "yonder is tire house—if, indeed, it deserves so grand a name—the hovel rather, of one whoso case is the hardest of all the hard ones in my parish. This man is a mere hedges and dithher, one who works for any master, most often ,..for the railway, but who is never certain of a job all tho year around. He has a •warm of young children, and has just lost his frife. Ho is absolutely prostrated; ibably at his utter Incapacity duty by his motherless little . 1 wonder whether you could re him. If you oould only get him to make a sign, or cry, or laugh, or to take the smallest Interest in common affairs. Jack, I believe you’re the very man. You might get at him through the chil dren—that marvelous hanky panky of yours, those surprising tricks; a child takes to you naturally at once. Try and make friends with these. Perhaps when tho father secs them Interested and •mused ho may warm a little, speak, perhaps approve, perhaps smile, and In the end give in. Jack, will you try? Jack Newbiggin was by profession a conveyancer, bit nature ted intended him for a new Houdm, or a wizard of the north. He was more than half professional by tho time he was full grown. In addition to the quick eye and the facile wrist he had the rarer gifts of the suave manner and the face of brass. He had even studied mesmerism and clairvoyance, and could upon occasion surprise his audience considerably by his ling to enchain the That's what I thought, sir, or Pd have given you a job to do. I’ve been in want of a real conjuror many a long day, •nd nothing lessTl do. Bee here, sir” ho said, as he took a small, carefully folded iper from between the leaves of the ible, "do you see this?” It was half a Bank of England note for £100. "How, sir, could any conjuror help me to the other half?” “How did you come by it?” asked Jack at once. "PH tell you, dr; short as I can make It. Conjuror or no conjuror, you’ve got a kindly heart, and I’m main sure that you’ll help If you can.” Dan then described how be had picked up the basket from the 10:45 Liverpool express. . •‘There was the Unen; I’ve kept It See here; all marked mute pretty and pro per, with lace round the edges, as though Its mother loved to make the little one smart” . Jack examined the linen; it bore a * monogram and crest. Tho first bo made out to mean II. L. M , and tho crest was plainly two hammers crossed, and the motto, "I strike”—not a common crest— and he never remembered to have smu It before. And was that ail? "'Cent the bank note. That was tn a poor old purse with a pawn ticket and a thimble. I kept them all” like a true deteotive Jack examined every article minutely. The purse bore the name Hester Gorrigan, in rude let ters inside, and tho pawn ticket was out in the same name. "Are you prepared to go on?” said th* baronet, haughtily, to Jack. “Certainly. "What does this pockctbook contain?" “Evidence.” “Evidence of what?" “Of facts that must, sooner or later, come to light.” “What ridiculous nonsense! I give you my word that this pocket book con tains nothing—absolutely nothing—but a Bonk of England note for £100.” “Stay t” said Jack Newbiggin, facing him abruptly, and speaking in a voice of ider. “It is tli under. know it—it not so—you ly the half!” And as he spoke he took the pocket- book from the hands of the really stupi- tied baronet, and exhibited, for inspec tion—tl>e half of a Bank of England note for £100. There was much applause at this harm less and successful denouement of what threatened at one stage to lead to alter cation, perhaps to a quarrel But Jack Newbiggin was not satisfied. “As you have dared me to do my worst,” said he, ’•listen now to what I have to say. Not only did I know that was only the half of a note, but I know where tne other half is to be found.” * “Bo much the better for me,” said the baronet, with an effort to appear humor ous. “That other half was given to—shall I say. Sir Lewis?” Sir Lewis nodded indifferently. “It was given to one Hester Corrigan, an old nurse, six years ago.” “SilenceI Say no more,” cried Sir Lewis in horror. Sir Lewis had been a Sir Lewis had been a younger son; the eldest inherited the family title, but died early, leaving his widow to give him a posthumous heir, tho title remaining in abeyance until time showed whether the Infant was a boy or a girl It proved to be a boy, whereupon Lewis Mallaby, who hod the first information of the fact, put into execution a nefarious project winch he had carefully concocted in advance. A girl was obtained in a foundling hos pital and substituted by Lady nurse, who was in Lewis’ pay, for newly born son and heir, heir was handed over to another accom plice, Hester Corrigan, who was bribed with £100, half down, in the shape of a half note, the other half to be tuiia when she announced her safe arrival in Texas with the stolen child. It occurred to Mrs. Corrigan in her transit between London and Liverpool that though £100 would bo acceptable on her arrival, the child would be only an encumbrance. She therefore threw the basket contain ing him out of tiie window, forgetting that in it she had for safety deposited her puree. It was the watch borrowed from Sir Lewis Mallaby which first aroused Jack’s suspicions. It bore the same crest two hammers crossed, with the motto, “I strike”—which was marked upon the Unen at the child that Dan Blocldtt e cked up at Kiri itial of the name with the monogram H. facte and what we had been told by Mrs. SitwcU, Jack rapidly drew his conclu sions, and made a bold t hot, which hit tho mark, as we have sceu. Lewis Mallaby'g confusion, combined with tliat of Mrs. Corrigan, who was found by the polico, soon reinstated the rightful l.uir, and Dan Blockitt in afte years had no reason to regret the KB’ * --J.*—- * • » v - j xT j lj— tp do THE SECOND HAIJ. When Jack Newbiggin got back to the parsonage he found that ms host had ac cepted an invitation for them both to dine at the “big house,” os it was called, the country scat of the squire of the parish. I have been flkhting your battles all day,” began MreT Sitwell, tho hostess, when sealed at dinner next to Jack. Was it necessary? I should hav* thought myself too insignificant.” “They were talking at lunch of your wonderful tricks in conjuring, and one said that tho skill might prove Inconven ient—when you played cards, for in stance.” A charitable imputation; with whom did it originate?” “Sir Lewis Mallaby.” “Please point him out to me.” He was shown a grave, scowling faos upon the right of the hostess—a face like a mask, the surface rough and wrinkled, through which the eyes shone with a baleful light, like corpse candles in a ulcher. . ack let his companion chatter on. It waa his habit to get all the information possible about any company In which he ound himself, for his own purpose as a ant, and when Mrs. Sitwell he plied her with artless ques tions, and led her on from one person to another, making mental notes to serve him hereafter. It is thus by careful and laborious preparations that many of the jigo and bcemingly mysterious feats of the clairvoyant conjuror are per formed. When the whole party were assembled In the drawing room after dinner a chorus of voices, headed by that of the , summoned Jack to his work. There appeared to be only one dissen tient, Sir Lewis Mallaby, who not only did not trouble himself to back up the invitation, but when the performance was actually begun was at no pains to conceal his contempt and digust. The conjurer made the conventional hat, fired wedding did all man- tricks, pistol tricks, and juggled on conscientious! right through his .repertory. There was, Dover a smile on Sir Lewis’ face; They entered the miserable dwelling together. Tho children—eight of them —were ail skirmishing over the floor, except one, a child of 6 or 7, a bright eyed, exceedingly beautiful boy, tho least—were not nature’s vagaries well known—likely to be bom among and be long to such surroundings, who stood be tween the legs of the man himself , who had his back to the visitors, and was crouching low over the scanty fire. lbs man turned his head for a mo ment, gave a blank stare, then an im perceptible nod and onoe more he glow ered flown upon the fire. "Here, little ones, do you see this I gentleman? He’s a conjuror. Know] tcousl; what a conjuror is, Tommy?” ca a mite of 4 or 6 from the floor. “No^ by’i ’ pay, tor tn< Th is son and THE TH Darlington Milling, . Ginning, USUA L FINE STOCK OF A GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, T Cl ACCO ND ( IC/I S IS TO BR FOUND AT o. CORNER OF 1’EARLE AND GROVE STREETS. e r z e r Large Quimtitie* otUootls are being received daily arul the many cus tomers of this well known eNtabHalim^nt throughout Darlington County are guaiiintt ed that a continuance ot their patronage will mean for them “The Best Goods for the Least Money.’’ September fl, 1888—ly AXD MULES! W arehouse , BLACKWELL & CO, Company Now have on sale at their are now prepared to sup- stables an unusually fine ply the very best-fertilizers at the lowest market rates,! lot of large nin e*, which were carefully selected by Capt Blackwell on a re having laid in a fine sup- cent trip to the Wes?« ply before the recent rise, Seloo to! School Ms! and the farmers of sthel Count/ Lfifrase promptly if theyjwish to do so to the bsst]advan tage* Call and make jtour purchases while you ha>e a large lot from which to select, and can thu t s j.mvJUvjLh.a.bea^ advantage. 1889. ‘’January 10, sneered unmistakably. Finally, wii - . . n n ostentation that savored of ruden^ ^ took out his watch, a great gold looked at it, and unmistakably’ Jack hungered for that di- rectly he saw it. Perhaps might make ite owner mv£*y u 8 h it ho only ——“ -* —i, n,,VJOniforti ly for a moment, into liis hands? He a dozen were off would do. It must, repeater. Sir Lewis Mall in the room, e fused to lend entreaties fortable, if how to get it for a watch— o, none of these good watch—a hostess 1< Dot in fuse. With his Jack N, ▲ s was the only one at first distinctly ro so many earnest addressed to him, the o attack, that lie coaid courtesy continue to re- u like a growl he took tbn chain and handed It to i, old fashioned watch it was, d have gladdened the heart collector—all jeweled and . adorned with crest and in- m—an heirloom, which had pro- been in the Mallaby family fot Jock looked it over curiously, tlvely; then, suddenly raising ms ho stared intently into Sir Lewis iy’s face and almost ns quickly ipped them again. This is f staring hard at their vufif bola ropitkxu; Jacket" had fortunate V with nuts, oranges a*/ * nr*H v hoy had very soo: K .. .. Ira nrut had com' hack, b" 3 over to rat the fire and i in the fun, going _ Udt his share oftl voluminously what and the repeated asernul lb produce Presently * and . *<> describe tcurred. This of laughter s impression on joked over his without ani- wy good for you i chick*. “ , but il “You i "•safl the] his i “Pm i •Ir. but] slr_-. j llti kred. you, sir, surely; take so kindly to does them good to ; *t much ss they’ve fvm now and again, desisting and going n gradually col- r and comparing heart's sham.” taken and resuming leaves pv« r, xxmtryuian, 1 that there are only tricks; l a bopcftvl symptom. > totaUsonwiauicst jlr.tf your an be only a t iking bebad far too valuable,” he said cour teously, “too much of a treasure, to i>e risked in any conjuring trick. An ordi nary modern watch I might replace, but not a work of art Uke this.” And he handed it back to Sir Lewis, who received it with ill concealed satis faction. He was as much pleased, prob ably, at{ Jack’s expression of possible failure in tho proposed trick as at the re covery of his property. Another watch, however, was pounded into a jelly and brought out whole from a cabinet In an adjoining room. “Oh, but it is too preposterous," Sir Lewis Mallaby was heard to say, quits angrily. Tho continued applause pro foundly disgusted him. “This is the merest charlatanism. It must be put an end to. It is tho commonest imposture; These are things which he has coached up in advance. Let him be tried with something which upon the face of it he cannot have learned beforehand by arti ficial means.” “Try him, Sir Lewis; try him your self,” cried several voices. “I scarcely like to lend myself to such folly or encourage so pitiable an exhibi tion." But he seemed to be conscious that fur ther protest would be in Jack’s favor, so Im said, “Can you tell what I have in Ihia pocket?” Ho touched the left breast of his coat “A pocketbook." "Ban I Every one curies a pockstbook ta his pocket. ” “But do ypof” sskedserenl of the by- i, all of whom were growing * i strange duel a ufessed that to ana proaucea iv—an orainxiry mo* rcoco lather parse and pocket book, all hi one. ^ I,e following l>ooks have liet-n .doptei! for Darlington Gouu y Y and are now on sale at THE BOOK ST0BE\ Darlington N ics Building, at the prices named : Exchange Introd’j Appleton's 1st R»»iler 10 20 Appleton’* 2d Render 16 82 Appleton’s 8<l Reader 20 42 AppletonN 4th Rim d r 25 5tS Appleton’; 5th Render 40 1 IHJ gwinton's Word Prime' - 9 15 8vii:lon’i Word Bo-jk 10 18 Rtbinron’s Kud. Arith 20 S2 Robinson’* Proo. Arith. 37 68 Spencerina Copy-hook 10 Worcester’* Pri’y Dic’ry 80 40 Swintoa’s Lung Primer 15 23 “ New bang. Leeeons 20 81 •• New Eng Gram. 30 47 Grnmmsr oad Comp 40 63 Maury's Ele’tary. Geog. 33 54 Mnury’e MhdhsI 75 1 28 • Maury’* Physienl 75 l 20 Basnet;’ Prim. History 35 60 Bnrnes’ B iel Hintory 60 1 00 Barnes’ General lliwory 96 1 60 Smith’s Phys'gy Primer 30 Smith's Human Body 50 Whitci's browing (8 eol.) 96 I'sfidson’* History of 8. C. 50 The nee of three books, andJheae only, will be enforced in Darlington Comity for tbe next five years, Teachers will consult their own ins tereats by endeavoring to conform to tbe law. All books now in the hand* of pupils will be taken ~up and new books given them on tbe payment of a email difference iu cash, which is known as tbe >( Ex- change Price.” The “Introductory Price” is the regular cost price, at which the books will be sold to those who have no old ones to snr render. The Exchange and Intro ductory rates are offered as an in duceroeot to the pupils lo purchase the books presented by law. Re member that these prices will be in force tor only 90 days, and that«bey- are the same at the Darlington Book Store ss they ate in New York. By laying at home, there lore, tbe cost of transportation will be saved. Public Sale. There will be s sets sf persons! prop erty of tho Botsto of A. F. Rdwsrdo oon oiotisg of boroet, auloo, oowt, ohoop, plss- tstios mask is try sad implsmsau, corn, cost, forego* esilos seed, 4s., so Wed ss*. day, 23rd of Jsansry, 1889, si th* pleats- Use sf th* eotats, at Palmetto. 8 C. E. 8. EDWARDS, Adm’x. Jss 10, ’89.—2t. Ordinances. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, \ TOWN OF DARLINGTON. V Darlington, 8 C., Jan. 6 1889. J The following additional Ordinance* bare been addnpied by Ibe Council ; Obdinancc 46, Be it further ordainrd, Thai say person or person* who put out aoy poi*on, either upon the Putlic Square or ■Ireets, or upon any ; uMic nr private lot. except their own, tor tbe purpose of poironing doz *, fowl*, animal*, or tor any other purpo*e, *b«!l b* punished by a fine not exceeding fifty 'fVD dollar*, nr 30 riny* iniprinonmeiit, or both, at tbe ditcre- tion of 'he Mayor, Ordinance 46. Be it further Ordained That any per*on or person* who ibail within the corporate limit* of the Town keep a disorderly hou<e or premises a* to disturb, or such a* tend to disturb the peace or qaiet of the Tcwo, by enrsiog, swearing, fighting or using profane, inde cent or boisterous language in such bouse 'ilhin their premiees. shall for each and every effenee be punished by a fine not less than $5 or imprisonment not ex ceeding 80 days. Obdinavob 47. Be it further Qr lained, That any poliseman or mar-h-tl who shall bo guilty of any vitiation of In- duties, or any rules of the Council, whether it be wanton eareleasneos or refusal nn hi* part to comply with the same, shall bo punish ed by a fine not exceeding $50 or suspen • sion, or both. The following amendments lo existing Ordinances are also hereby made : Okdinanck 21- is amended >o as to road ; “Bo it further Ordained that all male person* between the age* of 18 and 50 years, ahall be liable to road duly, and •hall work os tbe strveta of tho town 8 day*, at aoy time during tho year that tbe Couooll may sail on him by notice, either written or corbel, or bo punished by s fine of $2, or by imprisonment not oxe«*d- ing 10 days. Onuinanck 31. I* amend'd so as to read; “Be it further Ordained, That any person or persons who shall on and after this date erect, or esu-o to bo erected, or any addition or additions ; or any oon- trsetor or laborer who ob*P build or assist in tho onitding or tho making of any addi tion to any building, of any otbor than a brick bujldino, covered with o'ale or metal roof, or in replacing any roof or any building in said limits with other than with tile, metal or slate, fronting on tno Pnblie Square or streets horein mentioned, ts-wit ; (Soo printed Ordinance for limits.) Shall for cash and ovory day that work Is dono or caused to he done by them or aoy of them, upon nay rash build ing or buildings, in violation of this Or dinance, be paaiobod by s fine not oxoood- log $50, or by impriionmont not oxeood- ing thirty days.” Bo It farther OrdsissJ, That Ordinaaes 44, Is hereby repealed. By order ot tbs Coanoil. J. C. WILLCOX, Mayor 8. 8. BURCH, Clerk. I A V t A 1 IS J. J WARD. R. O. WOOD* WARD & WOODS. Attorneys fc Connselors at La DARLINGTOX, 8. ~ practice J. F. EAR J Begs to remind the public that he is better prepared than ever before to meet the demands of the present season, which . promises to be the most active that Darlington has seen for years. His stock, which embraces every line, almost, one can think of, taken as a whole, is probably the largest ever carried by any single firm in Dari ngton ; has been carefully selected with a view to meeting the wants of the multitude who favor him with their patronage. Wil Court*.! in *11 Ftotr Fcdrral !S|>ecial uttviitii u pa tl to all mat ters pertaining to tbe buying, sell ing. renting or leasing of teal estate. Any partx imvmg business in this line would do well to call on tbe film, who have coiiliolot some of the most desirable property in tbi Town ai>d County. C. 0. NETTLES Jf. B. NETTLE*. Nettles & Nettles, Attorney! A Counselors at Law, Darlington C. H., 8. C. Will practice in all the State and Federal t'omta. Prompt personal attention ^ivon to collection of claims. Sep. 2, ’80 ly. T. H. SPAIN*! Attorney at I c.w. DARLINGTON, C. H., S. C. Will practice iu Circuit Courts and Supreme Court of South Carolina. Prompt attention given to all bu siness, and epeoial attention given to collections. BOYD, OBO W. BROW* Here are a few of the many BA-rtGrA-IISTS! HIS STOEE I FILLED WITH 36 inch Wool Cashmere at 26 cents per yard, worth 35 cu 36 inch Henrietta Cloth at 50 cents per yard, worth 65 centb A full line ol Black Cashmeres from 15 cents to $1 per yard A full line of Braided Set« and Velvets at various prices and shades to match the large line of DRESS GOODS. A. FTJI/L. OF GENTS’/LA DIE’S, AND CHILDREN’ SHOES. 12000 yards Plaids, bought below the market, and will be sold * accordingly. 500 suit* Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s ready-made clothing, at Sweeping Bargains. Hats and thirts in proportion. 200 Barrels Flour bought direct from the Mills before »d vance in the market, and being sold at less than tegular prices* All heavy Groceries bought in Car Load quantities, and nr, old ia bulk a t prices that compare favorably with Charlesto e BOYD dt BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Cffice in rearuf Daringtou Nation al Bank. DARLINGTOX C. ft., & C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL .BUSINESS. Feb. S, ’87—ly. C. P. MPGAX, .Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Proetlcoo io tho Uaited State* Coart sad in the 4th sod 6tb sirooits Proatfi otton • lion to ai business entru*ted to hia. Office Id Exchange Stroot, next tks^Daa- Lingvo! New* Office. »i, " Uur Hardware Department, in charge of Mr. J. H. Early, has in stock the largest, as well as the best, assortment of Stoves and Stove Furniture ever exhabited in Easteiyi South Carolina. Having bought by Car Load ent : rely, we are pre pared to make figures that defy competition. In Sewing Machines we handle the White, American, House hold and Hartford, all strickly first-class; also mnehiue need les, oils and attachments tor all machines. We carry a large line of Engines and Mill supplies, such as Belting, Packing, Lacing, and all kinds of Steam Fittings in iron and brass; Lubricating and Cylinder Oils, Tallow, ate. Machine Bolts in every size. Agricultural machinery, such as Cotton. Gins, Feeders and Condensers, Presses, Muwers, Horse Rakes, Grain Drills, etc. Pumps for driven wells, a specialty. We are agents for several first class Steam Engines and Mills and would be pleased to give bottom figures to those desiring to purchase a ginning or saw mill outfit September 13,1888. ■I ■■ i