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THE DARUNGTON NEWS,
PUBtltBU) V YBBYTBUMDAY MOKKIRO
HENRY rTTnOMPSON.
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VOL XV. NO 12.
DARLINGTON, 8. 0, THURSDAY. MARCH 21, 1889.
WHOLE NO 740.
The Lawyer’s invocation ot Spring
(Henry Howard BrownelL)
Whereas, on eerlain boughs and sprays
Now divers birds are hoard to sing,
And sundry flowers their heads uprsiss,
Hail to tho oomiog on of spring!
The songs of those f«M birls arouse
The asemory of our youthful ho urs,
As gross as those said sprays and boughs,
As fresh and sweet as those said flowers.
Tha birds aforessid,—happy pairs,—
Levs, ’mid ths aforesaid baughs, in-
■brines
la free held neats; Aiemoelses. their belre,
Administrators, and assigns.
0 busisst term of Cupid’s Court,
When under plaintiffs actions briag,—
Besson of frolie and of sport.
Hail, ns aforesaid, coming Spring !
The Farmer Pleads His Own Law
Case-
Robert Toombs and Alexander
Stephens once contested a suit
growing ont of a doctor’s bill that is
very instructive, as welbes amus
ing. After proving the number
and value of the visits, Toombs
rested, and Stevens told bis client
the care was clearly made ont for
plaintiff, and left no room for de
fense.
Defendant was greatly displeas
ed, and followed by saying, “I hir
ed yon to speak, and 1 want yon to
speak.” **Bnt,” rejoined Stevens,
others isjuothiu^jtobe said.”‘‘Then,”
said the stubborn client, u if Bobby
Topmbs won’t be too hard on me,
I’ll speak.” Toombs snid he would
not, and Peter proceeded (1 abbre
viate slightly from original teport):
“Gentleinent ot the jury, jou and
J is plain farmers, and if we don’t
stick together, these lawyers and
doctors will get the advantage of
ns. I ain’t no lawyer or doctor, and
1 ain’t no objection to them in their
proper place, but they ain’t farm
ers, gentlemen of tbe jury. Now,
this man, Boystou, was no doctor,
and 1 went for him to dector my
wife’s sore leg, and be pat some
salve on it, and some rags, but nev
er done it a bit of guod. 1 don’t
believe be is a doctor anyway.
There are doevors, suio enough, but
this man don’t earn his money, and
if yon send tor him, us Mrs. Sarah
Atkinsou did for a negro boy worth
$1,000, he just kills him and wants
yon to pay it.”
‘•1 don’t,” thuadered the doctor.
“Did you core him f” asked Pe«'
ter, with tbe blow accents of <* judge
with a black cap ou. Tbe doctor
was sileut, aud Peter proceeded:
“As 1 was saying, gentlemen of the
jury, we farmers when we sell our
cotton, go to give value for the
money we ask, and doctors ain't
none too go^d to be put to tbe same
rule. Aud 1 don’t believe this Sam
Boystou is a doctor nohow.”
“Look at my diploma, if you
bink 1 am no doctor.”
“His diplomat” exclaimed 'the
orator, with great contempt. “His
diploma! Gentlemen, that is a big
word tor printed sheepskin, aud it
don’t make no doctor of Uk- sheep
as first wore it; nor does it of the
man as now carries it; a good news
paper has more in it, aud 1 show
you that he ain’t no doctor at all.”
The doctor was now in a fury, aud
screamed ont:
“Ask my patients if I am uot a
doctor.”
“I asked my wife,” retorted Pe
ter. “She said she thought be was
not.”
“Ask my other patients,” said
the doctor.
This seemed to be straw that
broke tbe camel’s back; for Peter
it plied with a look and tone
of unutterable sadness: ‘That
is a hard saying, gentlemen
of the jury, and one that requires
ms to die, cr to have powers cess
ed to be exercised since the apoe-
ties. Does he expect me to bring
the angel Gabriel down belore his
time and cry aloud : 'Awake, ye
dead, aud tell this court and jury
your opinion ot Sam Boyston’s
S raotice P Am I to go to the lone
r obnrehyard and rap on the si
lent tomb and say to them at rest
from physio and doctors’ bills,
'Rise op here, yon, and state if yon
died a natural death, or was bar-
ried on by the doctors P Hs ssys
ask his patients, and, gentlemen of
the jury, fay are *11 food! Where
is Mrs. Beasley’s man, Sam f Go
ask the worms in tbe graveyard,
where he lies. Mr. Peak’s woman,
Sarah, was attended by him, and
her Amend was appointed, and be,
the doctor, had the corpse ready.
Where la the likely Bui that be
longed to Mr. Mitchell f Gone in
glory expreestng his opinion of
Boyston’s doctonngl Where is
that baby of Harry Stevens’ f She
is where doctors cease to trouble,
and the infknts are at rest. Gen-
tinmen, hs has eltsn chickens
enough at my house to pay for this
■elve. I found the rags, and 1
don’t suppose he charges tor mak
lag her worst, and even he don’t
pretend to charge for earing her,
end 1 Mm bam Uy tbsnkfal that be
never gave her nothing, ae ho did
Ids other patients, for something
mad* ’mi »|i dt«* mighty soddec.”
Tbe appl.iu»u was great. The
doctor lost, aud Peter won.
Washington Letter.
(From Our Regular Correepoudenl.)
Washington, March I6tb. ’89.
Hnrrison is still engaged in a
band to hand eucouutei with the
horde of huugiy office wt-ki-rs. Tbe
few appoiutment* that lit* has made
seem only to whet the appetite ot
the gang aud they crowd around
the White Houae worse (ban ever.
Aa fast as one position is filled the
disappoin ed applicants, instead ot
getting out of the way, simply up-
ply for semetbiug else. One such
with a so'id State d legation behind
him has leeu “turned down* three
different times this week for as
many pos tions.
There was some kicking among
tbe Illinois Republicans here on ac
count of the appointment of Geo.
Tichenor, of that State, to be as
sistant secretary of the Treasury,
Wiudooi made the selecti n aud
demanded tbe appointment, be
cause be knew the man aud wanted
him. Harrison yielded and made
the appointment, but to conciliate
the llliuois kickers he assured
them that Ticheuor should uot be
charged against tbe quota of that
State.
Seuator Payne attempt* d to stop
the useless and expensive summer
trip that the Senate select commit
tee “ou relations with Canada”
propose taking this summer iu mak.
iug what they are pleased to call
an investigation. Mr. Pajue re
gards this committee as usurpatory
of the functions of tbe tuuctions of
the President, aud as iuterferriug
with the duties of tbe regular Sen
ate committee on foreign relations.
It was uo use however. Ths Be-
publicans were determined that
this committee should have its ex>
cursiou at Govermneut exp> use,
aud the only satisfaction Mr Payne
had was to place himselt on record
as being opposed to the whole
thing.
Tbe army of ex-office holders
who are asking reappointment as a
vinucatiou have so far ail been
left out. Tue future does uot ap
pear cheerful to tiiem. The “new
blood” fellows appear to be on top
and from present indications they
will remain there,
Mutteriugs are already beginning
to be beard against Harrison’s
tardiness in rnukiug appointrm uts.
The reason why he does not go t s
ter is (hat ii takes so much time to
settle lire figiil ul the rival candi
dates.
Ex-Secretary Vilas, who believes
in doing the couiteous ilrmg at all
time^, gave a dinner ou Tuesday
evening iu honor ot his successor,
Secretary Noble.
Ex-Senator Mahoue fs fiyipg
around Wasbiugtou trying to bud
something to get hold ot. lie was
badly disappointed at being left
out ot tbe Cabinet, but is willing
now to take somelLiug else. There
is a rumor about ins having called
ou President ilanisou ou Wednes
day aud being badly snubbed.
Seuator heck is back in ins seat
iu the Senate, seemingly entirely
reentered. He was warmly coin
gratulaied by his colleagues of bulb
parties. He begau his third Sena,
torial term ou the fourth iustant.
Eclipsing all Competitors.
Iu no branch of journalism at tbe
South has there been greater pros
gross made, than in her agricultual
literature. Although tbe devekp-
merit has been slow, it has never
theless been steady and i>erinaneut.
The time-honored Southern Culti
vator, the text book of Southern
farmera, has been iu a pre-eminent
degree tbe leading factor in mis
development. Tbe March number,
iu the forty-seventb ye r of its his
tory, is on our table Sparkling
and bright as have been p- ev ous
numbers, tbe number before us
eclipses any Issur ever sent out in
the South. Tbe fact is, that the
array of valuable matter in its col
umns ia simply overwhelming, and
we must content ourself with a brief
mention ot a few salient points.
Tbe illustrations, a marked feature
of The Cultivator, are all first-class,
and add interest to its pages. The
articles from the pen of ths vener
ated Dr. Daniel Lee arc, in them
selves, a cyclopedia ot information,
to say nothing of the contributions
from tbe gifted pens of such ex>
perieuced men as Jeff. Welboru, H.
B. Geer, Hon. W. J. Northen,
Thomas D. Baird, and a host ot
others. Tbe “Alliance Depart
ment” is fall to overflowing with
words of wisdom from Hon. W. J.
Northen, Hon. Felix Corpot, Hen.
L. F. Livingston and other mem
berff of the Alliance. Take it all in
all, The Cultivator stands uai ivsled
in agricultural journalism iu the
South, and deserves to be iu eveiy
Southern bonsebold. We unhes
itatingly commend it to our readers.
Only $1 per annum. Address The
Cultivator Publishing Company,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
Stranger (after ten yean’ ah.
senoe.)—What became of Bad,
Lack A Co.f When I left they were
iu financial straits—selling oat at
cost-
Uitisen.—They are at the old
I stand—Mill selling ont—Nets York
1 Weekly.
LAW CARON
JW KFARTHT.
Our job department (a supplied with err*.
fecUiiy uecesaa^y to enable ui to compel^
bolb m te price and quality of work, with ever
thone of the citioi, *9<i we guarantee aatia
faction in every particularereharge nothing
for out noth. W* are always prepared tp
All order* at abort notice for Blank*,
Heads, Letter Heads, Cards, Hand Lill%
Poster*, Circular*, Pamphlet*. &q.
All job work muat be paid fop
Cash on Delivery
t. J. WAED. a. O. WOOD*
WARD & WOODS.
Attorneys k Counselors at Law.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
Wil practice in all Plate and Federal
Courta.l •
Special atteuth n paid to all mat
ters pertain-.ng to the buying, cell
ing, renting or leasing of real estate.
Any party having buainews in this
line would do well to call ou the
firm, who have control ot some of
the most desirable property in tin
Town and County.
E. >BTTLI*.
c. a.
Nettles & Nettles,
Attorneys It Counselors at Law,
Darlington C. H„ S. C.
Will practice iu all the State and
Federal Courts.
Prompt personal attention given to
collection of claims.
Sep. 2, ’86 ly,
iTe. SPAIN.
Attorney at I aw,
DARLINGTON, C. H., S. C.
Will practice in Circuit Courts and
Supreme Court of South Carolina.
Prompt attention given to all bu-
t-incaa, and special attention given
to collections.
*. W. BOYD, 010. W. BBOWB
BOYD & BROWN-
Attorneys and Counselors At Law
Office in rear of Darlington Nation
al Bank.
DARLINGTON V. fl., A C.
PROMPT PERSONAL ATTRNTION TO
ALL BUSINESS.
Feb. 3, ’87-ly.
C. P. DtiPGdN,
Attorney at Law
and Trial Justice.
Pi-MCiicet) in tb« United Stale* Court and
in the 'th aud &lh oiro'iita Prompt at'en-
tionioal business entru*ted to him.
riffico in Eapliange Street, neat iheJDAR-
L ioton Nrtur* Office.
To Planters and Mill
Her of
DARLINGTON.
Your ♦-Npeoial attention is invited
to the celebraird Boss Presses.
Variable Feed Saw Mills, Straight
Lii eE'igiuex, New Eva Boilers,
and Shalt mg, Pulleys, the.
iiiaiiutaetured by the Liddell Co., ot
Charlotte, N C.. for which 1 am
State agent, and upon which 1 am
prepared to make close estimate*.
Van Winkle, Pratt and Winnhip
cotton gins ; Corbin Disc Hanows,
Planet. Jr, Horse Cultivators;
Thomas Imperial Hay Bakes, Cot
ton Planters, &o. Deering one anil
two-horse mowers, binders, and
light reapers. Wind mills erected
and fitting same a specialty. Esti
mates furnished ou hiick making
and wood working mochiuerv.
Write to W. H. G1BBES, Jr.,
Columbia, S. C.
or B C. Commander, agent for Dar
lington Co , Cartersville, S. C.
TO THE PUBLIC!
Do not buy an
Engine, Boiler; Saw mill, Corn mill,
Cotton Gin, or Cotton Press,
until yon write to me for prices.
I AM GENEBAL AGENT
in this State for tbe well-known
firm of
TALBOTT# SONS,
Richmond Va.,
and offer to yon the best machinery
for tbe money that is sold iu tbia
market
Agents fob
HALL, EAGLE, and LUMMUS
GINS
at popular prices. Write to me be
fore yoa buy
V. C. BADHAM,
Columbia, S. C.
or Talbott & Sons,
Bicbmoud, Va.
May 17, ’88-
A * *
Words of Thanks.
IF. EL
»■>"" a
Haying bought out the interest of «y partner, W. Ganson,
in the firm of
GANSON & BROOM,
I will use this means to thank my many friends, and the
public generally, for the very liberal patronage they bestow
ed upon us in the past. Also to assure them that a contin.
uance of the.r patronage will meet with the very strongest
efforts upon my part to give the veiy best goods at the lowest
possible price. My motto shall ever be:
%
THE BEST GOODS AND THE LOWEST PRICE!
My stock of Spring and Summer Goods are now arriving
in all their beauty. In a few weeks I will quote prices that
will give pleasure to every heart. In the meantime I invite
every one to call and examine my goods a-nl compare my
prices with any other house. I warrant you to find my prices
from 16 to 20 per cent cheaper than the cheapest.
An early call solicited from all.
Very Respectfully,
A. J. BROOM.
CltsliK Out Sale
Edwards & Normeut’s*
BUCK! BUCK!
W* now have on band and ready for oalo
11)111 ,
Fully equal to tkoao aado ia Columbia or
olMwht-ro in Ike State. Our prieo I*
$8 a Thousand*
AT THR KILN,
wkleb U situated about half a mile waat of
ike Town of Daiiiagtoa. Tbooo desiring
to F«rohaao should give aa a call, as wa
guarani** that oar briok will giT* perfect
oatisfaetion. A. C. SPAIN A CO.
May «, ’M-tf
WE ARE CLOSING OUR
Millinery Department
AND OFFER OUR
IV^illinery Sto
JiT COST!
Hat at 17, 20/25, 35 and 60 cents; former prices 25, 85, 5
75 and 1,00,
We also offer the^following reduced prices'to close out Rmal
remnants of Winter Dress Goods,
Double width dress good, at 11 cts., former price 15 cts.
“ “ woolen dress goods, 15 cts., former price 20 cts,
Yd. wide, all wool dress goods, 19 cts., former price 25 cts.
“ “ “ “ “ 26 cts, former price 33 cts.
*‘ •' “ “ “ “ 31 cts., former price 37 1-2.
A visit to our store will convince any one of the value of these
bargains.
A Complete stock of
ClftOCEUES, HABDVABE, LIME. PLISTERIII HAIR
NAILS, K, ALWAYS ON HAND.
SPECIAL PRICES TO PARTIES PURCHASINGJN LOTS.
Conte and see what we can do.
Respectfully,
Edwards & Norment*
I January 24, 1889.
FIRE
xi'TSTmaxvoH:
-AlOEISTT.
REPBESKNTS TEN OFTHr. LARGEST AND OLDEST COM PA.
. NIKS IN THE WORLD.
Insures all classes of propFvtv, including Gin Ho^es, in any part of
the County. Office over DARLINGTON NEWS building.
Deeemuiber 6, 1888.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS ad CAPS,
A FULL LINE OF EACH
New Goods,
LOWEST
PRICES
•£T CL ST!
Groce its A Specialty
A.T
Enterprise Grocery.
A. S WHITE, Manager,
SeptemOer 13, 88
THE
Darlington Milling,
Ginning,
Fertilizer
AND
W arehouse
Company
are now prepared to sup
ply the very best fertilizers
at the lowest ma? ket rates,
haying laid in a fine sup
ply before the recent rise,
and the farmers of the
County are urged to pur
chase promptly if they wish
to do so to the best advan-
tage.