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f hr Darlington Dtons. HENRY T. THOMPSON. < ’ . Editors. WADDY THOMPSON, \ Tharsday, June 9, 1892. LET THERE BE NO CAMPAIGN. The time for the opening of the State campaign is near at hand and we look with some apprehension as to the results that the public speaking will bring about. We are very doubtful that any good will be accomplished. Campaign speak ing in this State has been re duced to a rowdyism,that engen ders the bitterest feeling If we could have an orderly campaign, with the passions controlled by reason, all would be well, but the public meetings of recent years have been characterized by an entire absence of decorum. The practice of howling down speakers has become the most prominent feature of the meet ings. And what good can ar gument accomplish when men not only refuse to listen, but even go further and, with a dis courti sy which should make a South Carolinian blush, attempt to prevent the speaker from ob taining a respectful hearing. But few will have their views changed after attending one of the meetings. Men will be of the same opinion still, with an increase of bitterness over the exhibition of passion and bad feeling at the meeting. It re quires time for one’s political views to undergo a change. It is not a thing of the moment, but the result of long, deleberate thinking and, therefore, public- meetings will not accomplish any considerable degree ot change. Everyone should de sire the restoration of harmony among the Democrats of the State and he who delights in the division of the white man is no true citizen of South Caro lina. Public meetings widen the breach and accomplish little good in return and for this rea son we believe they should be dispensed with. There are two tickets in the field, the Sheppard ticket uml the Tillman ticket, and both are in to stay. Every man in the State has probably made up his mind how he will cast his ballot and the campaign meetings will not effect the result. All par ties will abide the will of the majority, so let us have a quiet primary by doing away with all things that will engender bitter ness. The records of all the candi dates have ere this been fully ventilated. Each candidate’s past actions are well known to every voter in South Carolina and we, who are supporting the conservative ticket, can afford to let every man sit quietly at home and compare the records Our standard bearers will suffer nothing from the comparison. Would it not be better, there fore, to have no rowdy cam paign, but to let the voter re main at his fireside where, in the bosom of his family, he can decide for himself quietly and dispassionately how his vote shall be cast ? HEMPHILL AND THE ALLIANCE. The’delegates from the coun ty Alliancesjof the Fifth Con gressional district met in Rock Hill on Friday night, in secret session,|to suggest a candidate for the Congressional nomina tion. Yet even to this day we hear people say that the Alliance is not a political organization. We do nut belong to the Alliance and hence'do not know its se crets, but we have been told time and again that the consti tution of order forbids politics in it. The Rock Hill confer ence went deep into political matters with a result which, if carried out at the primary, will not redound to the benefit of the State. Hon. John J. Hemphill has represented this district in Con gress for nearly twelve yeais, and during his long term of service he has been faithful to his people and his State. For years he has held a foremost rank among our federal legisla tors and the country at large has come to look upon him asone of t^e leaders of the Democratic party in the House of Repre sentatives. Eloquent, able and patriotic Mr. Hemphill's influ ence is great in Congress and he can do far more effective work for his people than a new man would be able to do. It s only through long service in Congress that a member can be ential in its deliberations and now just at the time that Mr. Hemphill is in a position to do his State the most good, the Alliance wishes to turn him down for a new and untried man. The cause of the Alliance op position to Mr. Hemphill is that he will not support all the im practicable Alliance demands and in this he is upheld by every able statesman in the country. Because he refuses to surrender his manhood and endorse meas ures he believes to be danger ous to the welfare of the nation, he is to be sacrificed and the State is to lose an able repre sentative. The edict of the secret confer ence of the Alliance (a nm-po liticalorganization),that Hemp hill must be defeated, has gone forth. The person nominated by the order to oppose him is one T. J. Strait, State Senator from Lancaster, a man scarcely known beyond the confines of his county. This is the man the Alliance wishes to battle for us in Congress airainst Tom Reed, Boutelle, Burrows and others. Besides Mr. Strait there were three other candidates be fore the conference, who fora fat office,were willing to swallow all the Alliance demands at one gulp. It is time for all thinking men, whether within or without the Alliance, to look this matter squarely in the face. The Al liance should not be used by office seekers for self advance ment and the members of the order should notallow it. They should unite with those who are not members to put a stop to it. The displacement of an able representative by a new and untried man will effect the interests of every man in the State. We trust that the voters of the Fifth Congressional dis trict will rise in their manhood and return Mr. Hemphill to Congress. THE com NEWS. [Continued from Is/ Page.] CARTERSVILLE. Mr. H. Cooper Mims is quite ill at his home near this place. Truck farming is carried on extensively in this section and considerable quantities of beans and Irish potatoes are shipped from this point each week. Sunday, May 15, was child ren’s day at St. Paul. The exer cises were quite successful. A large crowd was present and the recitations of the pupils were excellent. The Methodist Sun day-school at this place cele brated children’s day on Sun day, May 29. This celebration was also very successful. Politics is as quiet as a lamb and most of our people seem to be more interested just now in getting the necessaries of life. We have too much politics in this State anyhow, considering the quality of it. It is no doubt a great mistake for the leaders of the party to try to down Grover Cleveland, the champion of low tariff. x GREEN PLAINS. The rains last week put a stop to farm work for several days. Cotton has improved consider ably of late, but is still much behind last year. Mr. Joe Byrd, who has been an invalid from rheumatism for several years, is quite sick and his recovery is doubtful. Mr. J. W. Moore has some forty acres of pretty com, but but Mr. E. W. Esterling thinks that he has four acres that are better. We are in the midst of the oat harvesting and would naturally be glad to have good weather. The crop is the best wo have had for years. With the in crease in the corn acreage we hope that there will not be any need for western corn in this section during the coming year. UNA. Mr. W. H. Hicks has return ed home from school. Mr. F. H. King is suffering from an attack of the grip. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Wither spoon are reportal to be improv ing, but are still confined to their beds. The condition of Mrs. Croswell is worse since my last report. The largest rain that we have ever known in this section fell on Saturday evening last. We have no accurate way of telling the amount of rainfall, but it is supposed by many to have been from nine to twelve inces. There was aslight wind The damage to oats was con- siderabb. FARMERS AND REFORV. i "God Helps Those Who Help Them* *elve»”—Raise Your Own Sup- pliee and be Happy. Editor Darlington Newt: j We farmers need reform. 1 say *‘we farmers,” although I have not farmed any since 1883, yet many are the days that i i nave pulled the bell cords ove. i a mule, and early in life I be-1 came aware that the old adage was true that it is a mighty deaf negro that cannot hears dinner horn. In 1888 I went West and there I found much confusion among the jieople. I found the trouble to be too many ftcth ns in politics, each faction crying out reform is what we need. I returned to my old home, Oats, 8. C., last July and of the two countries I believe this to be in the worst circum stance not withstanding there are four parties spoken of out West and only three here. There it is white against white, and black against all. I read more or less on each side and find that each one is on the ex treme to a certain extent. I see the State and Reginter differ to a great extent. The Register \» very bitter and I think has turn ed its back on the State forever, but the State has a great con solation and that is that the nest part of a goose is its back. Now under such a state of af fairs I think we do need reform. The cry of the poor is more money and cheaper monej*, the poor farmers, as we are always called, have no money. We are in debt and are cursed for being so, but we don’t know how to get out. Thousands of us poor farmers, with about the same kind of faith that Peter had when he boldly stepped out on that great ocean to meet his Lord, have launched our boat and are now struggling in the reat sea of debt. And like eter our faith has failed and we are sinking and crying out for help, but no hand is stretch ed forth to save us. Then we must reform before it is forever too late, and if we do, I believe we may yet ride the wave and reach the harbor of safety. King Cotton was introduced ages ago and made us the most extravagant and flattering promises. We received him joyously and worshipped him faithfully until he now has us so firmly in his grasp that, though we have at last waked up to the fact that he has de ceived us, yet we can’t throw off the yoke. Notwithstanding we know better we listen to the silly vaporing of the fellow who said you can’t raise hogs in South Carolina, and now forour folly we pay hundreds of thous ands of dollars annually for a very poor stuff shipped to us from the Northwestern States, called bacon, when it is a fact that we can raise at home at al most no cost the nicest meat in the world. Again, thousands of dollars we are paying annually for a miserable poor stuff called syrup shipped to us from other States, when we all know that we can raise our own sugar cane and make our own molasses for less than one forth of what we pay for this compound of sulphuric acid and corn juice shipped to us. Another burden we are car rying is the thousands of dol- dars paid out for horses, and the greater portion of them Texas ponies entirely worthless, when any farmer in this country can raise a first-class two year old colt for $50 Last but not least of all is the thousands and thousands of dol lars paid out annually for a com pound of tobacco pepper, fusive oil and a little alcohol, called whiskey. Now don’t get scared when I tell you that this little county of Darlington paid out last year according to careful investigation and the very best figures obtainable, something over two hundred thousand dol lars for whiskey and beer. You need not be astonished at these figures when I tell you upon good authority that we have to pay about $22 for a gallon of whiskey handed to us over the bar. Now if we must drink in toxicating liquors is it not best for us to get hold of some good books that will teach us how to raise our own grapes and make our own wine and save the mon ey spent on whiskey. The man may then get drunk and dis grace his manhood, but the poor wife and children will nave some money. If the people will help them selves by raising their own sup plies they will then keep at home thousands of dollars that are now annually sent to other States. Reform is what we need, gentlemen, but let us re form ourselves first and then the job of reforming the gov ernment will be much easier. Jim Pug. ThSpiDiillar Sjdem. Hard ta & Scarce limy Have No Terrors for Us! Insurance Agents, Represent some of the strongest companies in the world, such as THE HOME of Now York, and THE HARTFORD of Hartford, Conn. -:o:- Isn't it Funny? that the doughty old 50-per-<‘enters have been forced to cut their profits and follow The little Devil Fish down in prices ? Well, we will give them another slide. Best French Satines worth cts. per yard cut to 10 cts. Frail ai d L’arker 4-4 Bleach sold at 12i cts., our price 81c Standard brands of Ginghams 61 and Sic per yard. Best heavy Homespun Checks only 5c. per yard. It is useless to mention Our Shoe Department, as we a e the acknowledged leaders of honest Shoes at a low price. m We would respectfully call the attentijn of the trade to the fact that we have added A L.1NK OF GKOl'FKIES and are determined to name the lowest of low prices on them. We give a f \v prices to show which way the wind is blowing: Standard A. Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs for $1. Best Rio (A flee, 2)c per pound. Also the cheaper grade. Be t High Grade Patent Flour at $0 2f> per barrel. Space forbids more quotations, but if you will only consult your own interests you will be sure to call on Yours respectfully, A. J. BROOM. Willcox’s Old Drug Store. To A t\zx) Up A Treg It would appear that a place at The Top of the Column is desirable. Such space is ex pensive, but we can furnish it to enterprising advertisers. There is ALWAYS KOOH AT TEE TOP! for the man who knows how to get there. General Agents for THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company Cf New York, For the Counties of Darlington, Sumter and Marion. Prompt personal attention given to all business entrusted to them. June 9—lyr Fine Confections Fresh every week at DR. JOHN A. BOYD’S DRUGSTORE. May 5—tf WATCH KS, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY Of all kind* for sale at the very lowest market prices. Repairing at specialty and satisfaction guaranteed. W. T. SANFORD. (At the Racket Store.) BAHK OF DARLIim \ DARLINGTON, S. C., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 1. Airy lilt Siiyhr Syritg, A DELIGHTFUL Health 4 Summer Resort.- We take pleasure in informing our friends and the public generally that the Hotel at this famous Resort has just been well furnished with a nice selection of new furniture and an en tirely new outfit throughout, and will be opened June 15th. The water at this Spring is claimed by competent judges to be superior to any of the kind in the State, and equal to the flreenbriar White Sul phur of Virginia; and for beauty of scenery and pleasantness of location, is hardly surpassed by any other re sort. It is situated at the base of the Hlue Ridge mountains, and that beautiful mountain stream, the Ararat river flows through the grounds near the Spring, affon.ing such delightful *I>ort* us boating; bathing, etc. A few hours ride carries you to the wonderful cave, the "Devil’s Den," the far famed “Pinnacles i f Dan," and other elevated points on the sum mit of the Blue Ridge, from which you behold scenes of indeserible love liness and grandeur. Near by, and convenient of access, is the Pilot Mountain, capped with that lofty and wonderful freak of nature, "The Pinnacle.” Hoard first-class in every particular Rates, fiilO.OO per month or $10.00 jier week ; children under 12 years of age and servants, half price. These rates also apply to families and parties Laundry and Livery Stable 6onve- nieut to the Spring. Guests will be conveyed directly from the trains to the Spring over a new and beautiful road. Parties in South Carolina can reach Mount Airy via the C.. S. & N. Railroad, which connects with the C. F & Y. V. Road at Bennettsville, S. C. Close connec tion made at Greensboro, N. C., with the R. & I) , and at Walnut Cove with tlie N. & W. Road The Trains arrive at Mount Airy at 4.45 in the afternoon, affording suffi cient time to reach the Spring befoe night. Ample mail, express and tele graph facilities. Address JORDAN & BROWN, Mount Airy, N C. June 9 4t. Edwards, Norment & Go $is -OUR- -ARE- NOW OPEN I GENERAL NEWS. Items of Interest From All Over The World. A negro, named Bob Jackson, was lynched at Port Jervis, N. Y., for the usual crime. A negro was lynched at Camp- bellville, Ohio, last week for as saulting a white woman. The first car load of Georgia melons was shipped to Chicago from Pelham station on Thurs day last. A train was held up by rob bers in Indian Territory one night of last week and $50,000 was stolen. There are 375 Sunday schools in Ntw York city, the Episco palians leading with 85 and the Presbyterians second with 75. The State convention of New York Democrats opposed to Hill’s snap conventi >n and its results was held at Syracuse on Tuesday of last wtek. The con vention was held at the request of 200,000 Democratic voters. While the convention pledged itself ic support the Democratic nomineee, it elected a delegation to contest the seats of the Hill delegates in the National con- enuon. J Largest stock, Best goods, Lowest prices Come to Headquarters. Respectfully, Edwards, Norment & Company. Speaking of Stimulants. In the Summer Season trade lan guishes and business is at a low ebb. What think you of the mer chant who says “Let Her Languish” closes up his store and repairs to the seaside? Such a course would be suicidal. It is an act of equal folly to sit idly by, bewailing the hard times and awaiting the return of prosperity. More flies than cus tomers will enter that man’s doors. When business lags, apply the spur Advertising is the great trade stimulator. Crsditors Notica. A LL iiulet)tv<I to the estate of Josiah M. Coker, deceased, wil; make payment immediately, and all person.-, having claims against said estate will pretent them proper!) proved to LEWIS I) COKEH, W. D. COKER. Executors. June 9,—3t. Creditors Notice. A LL persons indebted to the estate of James Carter, deceased, will make payment immediately, and all persons having claims against said es tate will present them properly prov- properly E JORD. June 9—3t. J. E CARTER. Executor*. ister Martha A CONTINUED STORY OF GREAT MERIT I BY THE CELEBRATED AU THOR, Augusta Darned, Will be’begun in Darlington ^leirs. OF JUNE ie. LOOK OUT! FOR THE OPENING CHAPTERS. FOR ALL LADIES Young, Old or Middle-Aged- THE PERFECTION ADJUSTABLE __ SHOE. A Expand* from 4 to 4 Inch over the Ball and Joint* thu* avoiding the strain and discom fort experienced by wearing other make*. No other shoe *o ef fectually prevent* and cure* corns, bunions and tender feet. They preserve health and promote life Da mines* from wet sidewalk* and floor* cannot passthrough the sole*. A narrower bhte can be worn. v Matchless in style, fit and durability. I.nw prices '1 ake no MUlMtitute. Co.\8 MDATKD Shok < o., Maiiurrs, L-nn. Mas*. For sale in Darlington by „ J. J. SHEPARD. May 19—1m. -o- DI RECTORS: W. C. I’oker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. Transacts a General Banking Business. A Pointer on Stationery. Buy your Books and Billet Beaux Materials of THE DAR LINGTON BOOK STORE. Pen Pointers are his spe cialty, and everything in the line of Stationery and Books can be supplied at rock bottom prices. Lots For Sale. T HIRTY or forty building lot* in Darlington, nearer to the busi ne** part and more eligibly situated than any other* in the town, will be sold to approved purchaser* on eas) terms. B. C. NORMENT. Jan. 14—6m Witcover’s Bar Main street, Darlington, 8. C. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. The highest market price will b* paid for hides, bees’ wax and wool, tf. !i. i IIMliii & Manufacturers —OK— Bilims. JMOTJLDIlsrGLS —and - Doors, Sash, m:< Building Material. F.ST tBLISHRD 1S42 VBA RLB8TOX, S. C. April, 20 1*89—I Savings Department. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest allowed at rate ot B per cent, per annum from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. For further information ap ply at the Bank. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. PETER FOWLED TYOES first-cla** Hou*e and Slgt Painting; Kalaomine Work » specialty. In addition to my other work, I am now prepared to d< PAPER HANGING, etc. 12f~ He solicit* the patronage ot Durliugton. Talbott & Sons, Engines, Boilers, Corn and Wheat Mills, Saw Mills, Cotton Gins, Wood-working Machinery, Brick Machinery, Cotton Presses. COMPLETE equipment for large and small GlNNERIESon most improved plans. Our THOMAS direct acting steam PRESS and ELEVATOR system are beyond question the best ever invented. TALBOTT’S Engines and Saw Mill outfits, VAN WIN KLE and LUMMUS Gins, DONBLE SCREW PRESSES and SUCTION ELEVATORS at lowest possible prices OT. §)&ctlmra, GENERAL AGENT. COLUMBIA. S. C BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Dec. 31—tf IDIEtTTGrS- I--H-+•!•+++•H”H“,+++-H-+++++++< • Dr.JokJLBoyil Desire* to inform his friends and pat rons that he is now occupy ing one-half of Haynswortii’s Furniture Store (In the Hewitt Block) As a Drug Store, Where he will he pleased to see them. A large part of my drugs having been lost in the recent fire 1 can there fore give my customers the advantage of a PERFECTLY FRESH STOCK bought in the best market*. JOHN A. BOYD. Mar 24—tf -THE- Largest Line OF SPORTING GOODS, Such as Baseballs, Bats, Mits, Footballs, Croquet Sets. Hammocks,Stretch- Hooks, &c., Era Emglt to thi Sitj. Also’alfull line of small Musical llnsti uments. Darlington'Book Store. ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. aKO.C.TOAIC. HENRY OlIVKN Geo. E. Toale & Co, WHITE IFTTsTE DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, AND II it OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 liuync Street, CH ABI E trON, - - S. U Special Price* Cheerfully Fur nished. JUST OPENED A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF Spring and Summer MILLINERY. Latest Styles I I owest Prices I A call will convince you. It M. Schmid. April 7-8m. Desirable Lot For Sale. WE off^r f r sale the lot of the late Mr*. A. A. BakdF in the Town of Lar- Ington. PAUL WHIPPLE, J. GREGG McCALL, J. E. NETTLES, Executor*. Ap 21—tf lumber! Lumber!! ■ UST arrived and for sale cheap for cash, *ix car loads of rough and dressed lumber, such as Fram ing, Flooring, Ceiling and Weather Boarding, at EARLY13 LUMBER YARD, on line C. 8. & N. R. B. Mch 24—tf. 4HW.B. McGIRT.D. D.S., Offer* hi* professional services to the peopleof Darlington and vicinity. Ofllce over the store of Ed want*, Nor- ment & Co. / Jan 19,