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. HORSES FOR FIRES. aELECTINa AN* TRAINING ANIMALS FOR FIRE ENGINES. OMwMaraM* Patience end n Period ef About » Month !• Needed for Bow Be- | •mite—The Horse Plft/B ftft In^ortenl Port nt Rverj Fire In n Big Cltj. Of (he praise which has been showered upon the New York fire department for the excellence of its ejretem.the splendid ' animals that hanl the hear j engines and tracks hare their share. Anj one who has watched one of the crack engine companies tearing through the street in 1 response to an alarm cannot hare failed , to mtice how the horses strained every 1 mnscle to corer the distance as qnickly i as possible, with scarcely a touch from : the driver's whip. Some of the horaee show an almost hnman intelligence in : the quickness with whioh they respond | to the alarms sounded by the big gonga j Nowhere can that be seen better than in the boose of Engine 7, at Chambers and Center streets, where two hones. Jo and Charley, hold the record for the quickest time in getting into bament. Horaee and men have to show off fre quently for the benefit of visitors. The foreman sounds the gong in one of these exhibitions, bat does not release the horses at once, as the regular alarm does by electrical api>aratua The two big bones, whose stalls are on either side of the engine, strain at their halters and jn.up in their eagerness to get to their places. The moment the foreman re leases thsm by touching an electric but ton they spring forward and duck their heads under ills collars suspended with the rest of the harnese from the ceil ing and ready to be fueUmed about their necks. Sometimes the foreman snape the col lar beforehand to test ths intelligence of ths horses. Then Jo and Charley poke their heads through the cloeed collars and struggle until they get their heads through them. At an actual alarm of Its ths hones will start on the instant, and they vie with the firemen in their eagerness to get to the fire. XX IMPORTANT ANIMAL It is plain that the horse plays just as necessary a part in the autonomy of the fire department as a human member. The more intelligent the hone is the quicker the engine or truck whioh be is helping to haul will be at the scene of a fire. Hones that enter into the spirit of the work as heartily as the firemen areal- most iaraluable, for every moment saved frequently counts for much in saving lift and property. It follows that the training of ths horses which are added every year to the department is as tin portant as the training of the I’remen. who must learn to handle the hose, ax and scaling ladder with expertness. Al though that branch of the service is heard of seldom by the general public. Chief Bonner gives it tbestrictest atten tion, and ths recruits in horsefleah have to go through an ordeal just as severe as that which their human allies must un dergo. Thu training stables in Went Ninety- ninth street are in a quiet neighborhood and the new building Is used also as ths department’s horse hospital. Foreman Joseph Hhea. who is also Dr. Shea, bus charge of the stables. He was grad uated as a veterinary surgeon and has been connected with the department for eleven yearn. His position is one of the most important in tbs department. He looks after all the sick horses in the engine houses, and is kept busy at the hospital with the horses laid up there. He buys the greeu horses for the depart ment, accepting them only after they havs shown their ability to do the work required. The commissioners allow fJMO for the purchase of each horse, and Dr. 8heu makes his selection from the big bunches of western horses in the Bull's Head market He always selects a horse of good rise, generally blocky, with plenty of mnscle. The horse that has spued and strength in good proportion is the horse that Dr. Shea is looking for constantly. THAI NINO NEW UOUSRM. There are BOO horses in active service in the department, and about fifty re- ornits have to be added each year. They asuully go up to the Ninety-ninth street •table on trial, half a dozen at a time, and Dr. Sliea has a month in which to accept or reject any one or all of the lot. In that time he can tell whether the horse is likely to be of any mine. As soon as the green horses arrive ibey are housed comfortably in the third gory of the stable. Three roomy box •tails are there, too, and their doors indi- atte hard usage. “Some of thoee green horses." one of the stablemen said, “don't aeetn to know anything else but bpw to kick, and they do that with a vengeance." All of the new recruits do not take kindly to their new quarters and still less to the training. In the ground story the green home gets his first lesson. He is usually four or five years old and barely broken to harness \ part of the story is partitioned off for a tender or hues cart. The cuetomary big fire gong is on the wall, and all of the alarms from Iforrisanla to the Battery are sounded. In stalle beside the tender* the raw recruits are broken in. two at a time. At lint they must become accustomed to the sound of the big gong. Most horses are so confused by the clanging that they are absolutely intractable for awhile. Borne never get accustomed to the noise, and these are rejected. In the course of a day or two the average recruit begins to understand that it bears a very close relation to his movements.—New York Bun. “ oorkiA—ind you receive my last letter? John.’ “Sophia, in her ecstatic delight, evi dently understood the query in a differ ent sense from that which the ordinary reader of the epistle would, ami pro ceeding to the telegraph office, left the following: ‘“John—Yea. How about next Christ mas? Sophia.’" —Chicago Tribune. Worn eft Ft »• n Tuner*. There is no each thing as “women's work" nowadays Women write our letters, run engines, herd cattle, pilot vessels, conduct law cases, are physi cians, work at the blacksmith's forge and do almost everything that men do. A new field for their activity is piano toning, and some women have already pre-empted positions in the business. And there is no reason why women •honld not succeed as well, or perhaps even better, than men in this. They have delicate, sensitive ears which are easily trained to detect the slightest variation in a note of music. The pro fession is not one which requires any great muscular strength, aad is clean and aice. True, it brings the inner into contact with every sort of jieople. But wlmt self respecting American girl—and she must not only be self respecting but self reliant to undertake to make her own living—will suffer from this? Given the proper preliminary training, a natural aptitude for the businees, and the American woman can make a place, for herself in piano tuning as she has in every other industry she has attempted. A new conservatory of music in Phil adelphia will have a special department for feiuale students in piano taning, regulating, ‘.tc., and it is certain that the dejiartiiioDt will always be well filled with pupils. Success to the woman piano tuner—and let the men look to their laurels.—Music and Drama. Specimen Cases, S H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled with Neural gia and RheumaliHm, his Stom ach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an all "mg de gree, appetite fell away,: nd he was terribly redu * l m flesh and strength. Thrx ' ot'itR of Electric Bitters cured ^ i Ed ward Shepherd,Harrisbuig,HI . had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bueklen’s Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at Willcox & Co’s Drug store. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. UEO.E.TOALE HENRY OLIVER Geo. £. Toale & Go, WHITE 3PIHE DOORS, SASH, • BLINDS, AND Loadve Street* la the Tine ef Oeerge II. There were certain dangers and in conveniences walking along the streets in London in the Beventeenth century. The finest drees might be ruined by the carelessness of a dustman or a chimney sweep; the custom of expoeing meat on open bulkheads led to many an irrepar able stain of grease. Bullies pushed the peaceful passenger into the gutter—it was a great time for street swagger: barbers blew the flour into wigs at open doorways, causing violent wrath among those outside: mad bulls careered up and dowu the streets; men quarreled, made a ring and fought it out before the traffic could go on; pickpockets were both numerous and dexterous; footpads abounded iu the open square* of Lin coln's, Inn, Bloomsbury, and Portmau; highwaymen swarmed on all the roads; men servants were insolent and rascally; the noise in the leading streets was deaf eniug; in a shower the way became tin passable from the rain spouts in tne roofs, which discharged their contents upon the streets below.—Walter Besant in Harper's Clft»ulng BftllUlfttf* by 8ftn4 Bltuit. The exterior of buildings is now cleaned by the sand blast. The front is covered with staging, and the blast is applied by a system of pipes and nozzles carried by the workmen. The «tream of fine Baud issuing from a nozzle re moves a layer of 1.fit inch thick from the surface of the stone, and a square foot of surface can be cleaned in ten minutes. The sand can be employed •ver again.—London Tit-Bits. Recognition—A Long-Forgot ten Romance.—Mrs. Duton.— “Have you had any experience as butler?” Applicant—“Oh, yes; I have been engaged for—. What! is not this Alicia ?” Mrs. Duton—“Why, count!”—Judi/e. Now Try This. It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Dis covery forConsumptioi, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to give relief, or money will he paid back. Sufferers fre La Grippe found it just the thing and un der its use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense and lei n for yourself just how g<>ol s thing it is. Trial h.xtloi tree at Willcox & Co’s D.:ug Si >;o. Large size 50c. and 'Hi tell Wig Iteial. OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 Hayne Street, cHAi'i' ^rox, - - s. e Prices Cheerfully Fur- ' ■Bpeoial nixhed. STOVSS, STOVES, STOVES HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, TIN- : WARE, HARDWARE, PUMPS, PIPING AND FITTINGS, OF EVERY DESCRIP TION. Tm and Slate Roofing and Fronts a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed on all work Give us a call and you will surely be pleased J. G. WRITE. Corner Public Square and Main Street , G. McCall’s Old Stand. A Jtj DON'T FLY A KITE Soliciting Celestial Customers to visit your place of business. It is equally unwise and imprudent to Fly in the Face of Pedestrians 4^ with a cloud of 6x9 Dodgers. They only en cumber the earth and enrage the populace. FLYERS IN WALL STREET, or any other street, are not only unwise but wicked, and carry their own punishment THE NEWSPAPER is tbe PROPER MEDIl'M in which to express your wants and proclaim the advantages of doing business with your estab lishment. I Tj- STEY Pianos and Kstey Organ* are made upon honor, sold u pon merit,and are known the world over. The Estey Organs have been manufactured for forty-five years and fuhy deserve the praise accorded by all who purchaes them. They are constructed to meet all requirements for churchj lodge or school. They can he purchased on easy terms ot the KILLOUOH MUSIC COMPANY. _ __ C ARPENTER Organs are first class in every respect. Solid walnut case * neat in design. Varied combinations to suit all classes of music. The E. P. Carpenter t ompany, Manufacturers, factory at Batt eboro, Vermont, had limnv years ot experience and are perfectly responsible. They fully warrant all organs for eight years. THE K1LLOUGH MUSIC ( OMPANY buy in large quantities and sell them wholesale or retail at lowest prices, quality considered. Write for catalogue and price list. ___ W ENGL PIANO* Larcett Producing Plano Factories IN THE WORLD. SKC thee* OELE3RATED PIANO* before purchasing elsewhere. Manufactured by IEW ENGLAND PIANO CO., BOSTON, MASS. THE KILLOUCH MUSIC CO., FLORENCE, B* C. Oeneral Representatives. W EAVER Organs are sold the world over and are noted for their pure tone, handsome design and finish. Prompt and easy action. Maufac- tured by Weaver Oigau and Piano Company, York, Penn. THE KiLLOUGH MUSIC COMPANY, AGENTS, ZFL.OREIIM CE, S_ C. DON'T ! MHftfti , PttftRrza Home Industries. 'fhe ’Darlington Ginning, Milling, Fertilizer and Warehouse Company are turning out the * Finest Meal Made,! ground from best, sound corn, and ab solutely free from adulteration. They ! propose to seb ,t as low as pure goods can be sold, buyers, ssk your mer info bh-nt for Durlii gton Meal and tagt , . . ... no ether; it is f>lv vafi eal. and always her dressing-room this aitomoon r eli dde. M. h *«. , ai >nize > ,r and ate up the two costumes she hoi < mil! m i , v.in eustoi. s wears in the first act.”—Pick | th“ .mat mold i > I, Udd.-s t; v iting, e.teh:. ig> u aua huu.- iug. Give us 01. rdeif. First he—“Stella de lilton ii'i not appear to-night ” Sec ond he—“That was because of the accident. A moth got Me-Up. Go Straight to the Store of €. «. OATS. You will be waited 011 thoroughly there. WE KEEP A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, CROCKERY WARE, ETC., ETC. R. Li. BLACKMON, .Manager. • UU .tsst .Bargcu qi ns m Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Willcox & Go’s drug store. Judge (after the jury has act ed against his judgments in ac quitting a mau)—“Givethisman his liberty, but watch your coats and umbrellas.” The Dioxlington G„ M., F. & W. Co. May 21-tf Or. Hallaad'v Advlee. After J. G. Holland'* woman lecture to a New England town, where emanci pation had been embraced to a consider able extent, a young lady who was en gaged iu the itudy of medicine said to him, “Doctor, what you *ay is very good for women who have husbands and chil dren, bat what do you say to thoee of us who have none?" “1 any get them," answered the doc tor. By Telegraph. Bald a Western Union telegraph op erator the other day; “Yon wouldn't think that spoony lovers would resort to such public means of correspondence aa the telegraph for the transmission of their sweet little messages of love and devotion, would you? But they do, jn»t tbe swine. “Often a certain young man of whom 1 know, if he does not regularly receive a letter from the future source of his joy and happiness, rushes here with a crestfallen countenance and files a mes sage like thia: “ ‘My dear, why did you not answer my last letter? Yours devotedly, »« « I “Perhaps you don’t believe that such a message as thia waa ever sent, but 1 would show some of them to yon if it wasn't against the rales. We fellows on the wire enjoyed quite an amusing incident not long ego, in which ‘Sophia' revealed ‘John's’brilliant scheme of pop. ping the question by wire. We sur mised that inis braos ef lovers had been conducting a correspondence for some time, which the artful ‘John* culminated with the following dispatch that was evidently intended 1* draw forth an answer to an entirely different Malaria and Broken-Down Constitution Waycross, Ga. Dr. W. H. Whitehead: Dear Sir—At your request I will state my ease. Some years ago I centracted malaria in its most violent form while livin at Newark, N. J. I consulted various physicians and took numberless preparations recom mended as “sure cures,” but it stuck to me like a brother—or more like a mother-in-law. I finally came South, and while here tried new remedies, said to always cure malaria, and it still stuck to me, and you know the broken-down condition I was in when I came to your P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium), and I improved rap idly, and am to-day in as good health as I ever was—in fact better. As a remedy for a brok- endown constitution it has no equal. Yours, etc., T. P. Cottle. Young Nicely—“Oh, I think that Chawlie Awstwong is a pehfect bwute; but his hands are as big as alabowing man’s.” Young Sapley—“ Oh, I deteht him; he ith tho u BoMtun Courier. A Pointer on Stationery. Buy your Books and Billet Tha Gn CL-OTH1NG Ever offered in this MARKET. The fact is we want to reduce our stock of CLOTMINLL The Killough Music Company Bend greeting, and are happy to announce buxines* increasing, territory ex tending, new blanches and agencies being established. We can help to make home happy if you will try u*. We want to send you complete catalogues and full luformation tree. Bl’SIKhss RulBS: Buy direct; Sell direct; One price; Lowest price; Assume freights; Warrant all goods sold; Have satisfied customers or none. • NOTE OUR SPECIALTIES. PIANOS—Behr Bros., Decker Bros, j ORGANS—Estey, Carpenter, Weaver, Estey, New England. ; Farrand A Votey, Kimball. For any kinds of musical goods apply to us. Addiesx THE KILLOUGH MUSIC COMPANY, FLORENCE, 8. C. N. B. When iu Florence cull at our store in new hotel building. YOUR SHIP The newspaper supplies the broad, swift channel of pub licity which enters the port of prosperity, and when you float your boats upon it you are sure of quick returns. Advertising in dull times is an anchor cast to windward. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. Is it not worth the small price | of 75c. to free yourself of every symptom of these distressing Deaux Materials of B.O. BRIS- complaints, if yon think so call TOW. Pen Pointers are his at our store and get a bottle of Shiloh’s Vitalizer, every bottle specialty, and everything in has a printed guarantee on it, f he line of Stationery and use accordingly and if it does Books can be supitlied at rock you no good it will cost you no- bottom prices thing. Sold by Dr. J. A. Boyd. The figures are as follows: SUITS FORMERLY SOLD AT $ 3 75 “ “ “ 4 50 “ “ “ G 00 “ “ “ 9 00 “ “ “ 12 50 “ “ “ 13 00 “ “ “ 14 50 “ “ “ 15 00 “ V “ 1G 50 “ “ “ 17 50 REDUCED TO $ 3 25 “ “ 4 00 “ “ 5 25 “ “ 7 00 “ “ 10 50 “ “ 10 75 “ “ 11 80 “ “ 12 00 “ “ 12 75 “ “ 13 50 “ “ 14 00 “ “ 15 50 NOTICE TO INSURERS, ,G£T The Best Insurance Gor The Least Monet. | THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO., cd Liverpool, England, ix the 1 rgext Fire Company in the world. THE zETNA, of Hartford, Connecticut, is the largest of all the American Fire Comtiuniex. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, of Philadelphia, is the second largest of all American Fire Combanies. I HE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York city, is the third larg est of all American Fire Companies THE HARTFORD, of Hartlord, Connecticut, is the fourth largest of all the American Fire Compan es. All of the above companies, and several others, represented in the agency F. E. 1ST O RIMHEHsTT, Da lireton, S. U. September 11, 1890 “ “ “ 18 00 “ “ “ “ 20 00 “ These are our famous Tailor Made Suits, New Goods and none better made. Come and see for yourself. GUHNO Dubious—“Is it considered an n y pm T n n C honor to he sent out as a mis- D. mCulKI, U. U. sionary ?” “Yes. Why?” “I Offere his professional services to! was onlv wondering,” said Mrs tll “ P 60 !’ 1 ® °, f Darlington and vicinity. 1 Vealy; “my husband’s copgre-1 °® c t e £ T Co “ toreof Awards, Nor gation are unanimously desirous that he shall go.”—Conn, — ♦♦to' — * - — We have a speedy a 1 d posi tive cure for catarrh, diphthe- i ria, canker mouth and head ache in SHILOH’S CATARRH- REMEDY A nasal injector free with each bottle. Use it if Jan 19, ’90—ly orment&Co Final Notice. N' J OTICE is hereby given that I _ will file my final account as Executor of the estate of Henry R. Bell in the office of the Judge of Pro- . . , . : bate on ; he 4th of April next and ap- you desire health and sweet |,iy for letters dismlnsory. breath.. Price 50c. Sold by Dr. JOSEPH SPEAR8 J. A. Boyd. Mch 8—tt. Executor. ' unladylike.”- Consumption Cured. An old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in nis hands by an East India mis sionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy ami permanent cure of Con sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure of Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, af ter having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make it knew i to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo tive and a desire to relieve hu man suffering, I will send free of charge, to all who desire it. this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions! for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with 1 stamp, naming this paper. W. A. Noykh, 820 Potcerx’ Block,! Rochester, N. V. Setting a broken neck is a great! feat of surgery. Still it doesn't quite come up to putting a head I on a man.—Ro.vfofi Herald. Oh, What a Cough. Will you heed the warning. The signal perhaps of the sure approach of that more terrible disease Consumption. Ask yourselves if you can afford for the sake of saving 50c., to run Howard Fleming, 276 East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C., IMPORTER OF English Portland Cement AND DEALER IN LIME, .CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, &C„ and all BUILD ISO MATERIAL. Lowra Prices. Best Satisfaction. CAR LOAD LOTS A SPECIALTY. Oct. 29-1 vr Red. This famous stallion will be at Mc Cullough % Blackwell's stables until April 15, when he will be sent to Ken-! jncky to fill an engagement. tf lie Kissed Her Head! The The Btst is the Cheapest. Domestic " Sewing Machine 1m provemeuts for 1891. WON’T HATCH OUT A CHICKEN! Neither will proclamations on dead walls revive languishing trade. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING Is the great INK-UBAT0R FOR HATCHING OUT BUSINESS. COTTONI Buggies, Surreys, Pheetom, Road Curts, Tlie DARLINGTON PHOSPHATE IV'agons, WORKS are offering to enchange all grades Harness Saddles, Bridles, of Fei ' tilize, ' s ,or Cotton 011 lil)eral terms. A bold piece of business, you will say, if you know the fair Senorita who occupies the place of heroine in our serial, A Cast for Fortune Collars, Robes, Bruslie#, Halter, Lap i'lirrj -Combs, Harness Oil, For further particulars, call on Leather. Whips, etc., iclc. That the risk and do nothing for it. wonderful story has many remarkable characters Two miiohine* in one; chain stitch; ...t,• t, • .. . . , • . Wk stitch; “Domestic” looper. Ask " r nicn interest, and depicts rhe agent o show it to you. You many charming scenes which win sec it* great value at once. deli gh t , the reader. It is We know from experience that; Thk Womikk or thk Aok! First . Shiloh’s Cure will cure your *0 the field with new idea*; high aim; | ROMAnCE OF MEXICO oom-h. It never fails. This!**'’, 1 wood wo.k; convertible rtnen 1 newing machine. Which is a sufficient guaranty The “DOMESTIC” ran he seen nt !^ or i* s picturesque and fasci- the store of McCall Ai Burch, oral the Dating character, reaidence of J. G. McCall. ” explains why more than a Mil lion Bot tles were sold the past year. It relieves croup and whooping cough at once Moth ers, do not be without it. For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Dr. J. A. Boyd. IgfS-:, We sell good machine m.ulc HARNESS complete, with Colittr and Hames, for $0 Ot) We can furnish any style of HANDMADE HARNESS from the cheapest single buggy harness to the finest conch har- |ness; also one and two-horse wagon harness. 1 Look out Christian Mrs. J. G. McCall, unnstian tieia, me ov< w * . rx 1 A ^ x chapters will appear in th\ Agent for Darlington County per on March 31. for this story hy Reid, ihe opening is pa- Special attention is culled to our “Young Men’s ’ Buggies at $05.00. N. L. Harrell & Co. c. s. McCullough FEB. 4.TF. P o. '