The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, June 09, 1892, Image 4
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,