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®he Jarlmgton HENRY T. THOMPSON. ^ WADOY THOMPSON, \ Editors. Tliarsday, July 21, 1892. CHEAPNESS OF HUMAN LIFE. It is a much discussed subject, the cheapness ot human life in South Carolina. For a number of years it has taken a promi nent place in the newspapers and it is probable that our peo ple have heard more about this subject than any other in the last two decades. It is one that cannot be talked about too much, but our greatest danger lies in the possibility of the peo ple becoming callous about the notes of warning that they are now so accustomed to hear. Reading in the papers every day a discourse upon the subject may lead many to grow indiffei- ent to its importance. Some thing more than warning the people against the danger must be done. The war upon murder so actively waged by the news papers is a worthy crusade, but something else is needed. The people themselves must act and the law must be made to take its course. It is a daily record of blood shed and murder that we now have in this State. An appall ing condition of things con fronts us. There is murder, murder everywhere, but scarce a hanging in punishment of it. Many of the murders are most cold-blooded and, as has been aptly said, “no man’s life is safe in South Carolina ” A law finds great strength in its sanction by public sentiment, but the enforcement of a law, without fear or favor, has a most wholesome effect upon this sentiment. Let the people be careful to look after public senti ment, doing all they can to im prove it, but at the same time let the law be enforced and it will be found that the two will work well together. There is no excuse for delaying the law until public sentiment can catch up with the statute book. Begin with the law against carrying concealed weapons. Force public sentiment to re spect, if not approve of, the law by punishing severely all who violate it. If this be done a great step will be taken towards stopping the wholesale man slaughter. Enforce the law and respect for it will follow. With this done, we can go further. Punish to the full ex tent of the law every man who murders his fellow. Show no favor. Whether a man be of a high or low station, if he carry concealed weapons or commit murder, punish him. When the law is made to serve its purpose, there will be less need of so much discussion of the subject by the press of the State. STATE NEWS. Gathered From Our Exchangee, And Put in Paragraphs. Two colored people were con victed of murder in Newberry last week. Senator Irby gives as his ex cuse for being absent so much from his seat in the Senate, that he is attending to party matters in South Carolina. The editors of two rival papers at Walterboro, Colleton county, emptied their revolvers at each other on the streets of that town on Tuesday of last week. Neith er one was hurt. The estate of the late James H. Woodrow, of Columbia, who was State printer, will contest the action of the State commit tee on public printing in calling for new l i Is for the work. But few of the county exe cutive committees have agreed to the joint request of (Jovernor Tillman and Governor Sheppard that two managers from each faction be appointed for every poll. Sarah Miles, a colored woman, was killed in Richland County last week by the bite of a rattle snake. Before she died she suc ceeded in killing the snake by grasping it around the neck and beating its head upon a rock. On Sunday night a negro, nam ed Andy Jefferies, killed a white man, named William Atkins in Spartanburg. The negro was caught hiding in a swamp by a mob that was anxious to lynch him and would have done so had not a party of cooler headed citi zens pursuaded them from it. Jefferies was then lodged in jail. The President has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Crum, the colored physician, to be post master at Charleston. Some of the anti-Harrison Republican Senators opposed the nomina tion because it looked too much like Harrison was rewarding Crum for voting for him at the Republican convention. The President may, if he sees fit, appoint Crum to the position after the Senate adjourns. THE MARCH TO VICTORY. Human nature never tires of good news and, if you see a bright look upon the faces of the Conservatives around you, you may know what is the mat ter. They are hearing good news and lots of it, but as we have said, people never tire of good news ami you may ac count for their happy counte nances in that way. The reports from all over Darlington county bring the glad tidings that the Conservatives are marching to victory. The political sky looks brighter and brighter every day. But this glorious state of poli tics is not confined to Darling ton, the whole State is sharing jn it. The anti-Tillmanites have made great gains from the mountains to the seaboard and still larger gains will follow be tween now and the primary. The Conservatives are jubilant and the Tillmanites correspond ingly despondent. This explains why you see the Conservatives wearing such smiling faces. AN EVIDENCE OF WEAKNESS. The Tillmanite* Increasing in Bitter ness and Vituperation. Editor Darlington News : The Tillmanites are becoming very bitter. Mr. J. M. Waddill, of Darlington, gave us a sharp rebuke at Coldwater school house on Saturday afternoon last by referring several times to the Straightouts as “Tories ” We took no exception to it. however, knowing from whence it came. * * Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Woods, Mrs. Wagner and Miss Ella Wagner left on Tuesday for Saluda, N. C. GENERAL NEWS. Items of Interest From All Over The World. A boiler exploded in Hague, Fla., on Thursday, killing two men and wounding five. Seven aldermen of Toledo, Ohio, have been indicted by the grand jury for receiving bribes. Cyrus W. Field, the original projector of the ocean cable, died in New York on Tuesday of last week. On Saturday four boys, all brothers, were drowned while swimming in a river near Prin- cessanne, Md. A pleasure steamer was wrecked near Peoria, 111, on Wednesday of last week, and six persons were drowned. The losses at the recent great fire in St. John’s, Newfound land, reached $15,000,000, upon which there was only $4,250,000 insurance. The secretry of the State ex ecutive committee and the can didate for Lieutenant Governor of the People’s party in Indiana have resigned. A train was held up in Indian Territory on Friday night by a band or robbers and a large sum of money was stolen from the express car. A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors on the grounds of the World’s Fair was defeated in the United States Senate on Thursday. Col. John R. Fellows, one of the Tammany leaders, who op posed Cleveland’s nomination, says that the Democrats will carry New York by 15,000 plu rality. A flood of water rushing down the Alps in France on Wednes day night of last week, destroy ed several villages and one hundred and twenty-five per sons were drowned. In the recent elections for members of Parliament in Great Britian the Liberals were suc cessful, which means the return of their great leader, Gladstone, to the premiership in place of Lord Salisbury, a Conservative, who is now the premier. The volcano of AStna on the island of Sicily in the Mediterra nean Sea has been for a week or so, and is still, sending forth immense eruptions of lava and fire. Several villages have been destroyed and the loss of life is g r eat. Further damage is fear ed. , The bill for the free coinage of silver, which recently passed the United States Senate, was defeated on Wednesday of last week in the House of Represent atives by a vote of 154 to 136. This puts an end to all chances for a free coinage bill passing during this session of Congress. A negro was lynched in Pad ucah, Ky, last week for assault ing a lady. The negroes in the vicinity arose en masse and threatened the destruction of thecity. *The militia was call ed out and the city was strictly guarded for several nights. One soldier was killed by the negroes. The ringleaders among the negroes were arrest ed and the mob was soon after dispersed. The recent labor riots in Pennsylvania were repeated in Idaho last week. The union miners at some of the works in that State struck. They killed a number of non-union miners and det-troyed a great deal of property. The Idaho authori ties were unable to quell the disturbance aud they called on the federal government to assist them. United States troops were sent to the scene and or der was finally restored. EVANS FOR GOVERNOR. Report* that the Marlboro Senator it Wanted by the Alliance. [News anil Courier, July 1« ] It would surprise people “mightly” should a genuine full-blooded Alliance man be entered into the Gubernational race at this time. A month ago it would not have been altogeth er unexpected. To day I heard it whispered around on what appeared to be very good au thority that Senator W. D. Evans intended to permit the use of his name as a candidate for Governor. The author of the story said that the Tillman ites were exceedingly worried about the matter, and had a long interview with Mr. Evans, and induced him to abandon the idea. Mr. Evans is recognized as one of the leading spirits in the Alliance and would have made his fight as an Alliance m n. Besides, he is a very popular man and with a good record. It is said that a number of .alliance men have been using their influence in getting Sena tor Evans to run and have not yet abandoned the hope of hay ing authority to use his name in the primary. Senator Evans, it is presum ed, is somewhat put out at the candidacy of Mr. Jas. Norton against him for Congress, Mr Norton being supposed to be the Administration candidate. Senator Evans was in the city to-day, and when I asked him about the rumor he said that he had no idea of running for Gov ernor, and that he had previous ly expressed himself in that di rection. One thing is evident and it is that the orthodox Alliance men are not satisfied with the candi dacy of Governor Tillman, aud would like to centre on some other man, say Senator Evans. Such a plan, of course, would badly cripple Governor Tillman. —«+.« —— An Animated Ktorage Kesarvolr. The Australian lamprey has its prin- ilipal habitat in the Mnrray river, and consequently in the dry seasons it is apt to be imbedded beneath the hardened clay, where no water is. As the stream recedes, the animal 611s its pouch and disappears into the soft mud below, there to remain until the drought has passed away, subsisting on the moisture which it has learned to store in a special ized receptacle at the tide of the head. As a matter of fact, the 6sh has mas tered the difficult question of water stor age on its own account before the race of homo sapiens has been able to solve the same problem in the island conti nent. It is an interesting question whether this Australian lamprey is not a linger ing example of the fish of Miocene ages, and as such may be considered as an an cestral type of European lampreys. A sea lamprey that I examined alive, caught in the salmon nets of the tidal estuary, had a dintinct tendency to swell at either side of the head, as if the pouch might be forthcoming in time of actual necessity. If the Australian type is not the absolute ancestor of the British genera, it is at least reasonable to sup pose that it is an older form, and that the divergent genera and species have descended along different lines in the great life struggle. That the pouch of the antipodean lamprey is intended for the storage of water is a fact that can hardly lie doubted by any one who has seen the species amid its peculiar sur roundings.—Comhill Magazine. OUftDED A Classical anil Cmercial School OF HIGH CRADC. Clepnt Building* and thorough Equipments. Lt Urge patronage from ail the Southern States Beautiful and healthful situation in view of the mountain*. Over 8OR Student* last year «7»Tcrroa Reasonable. Summer School (Business College Course) open* June 29. Fall Term begin* August 16. For Illuetrated Catalogue, addreaa, J. A. & M. H. HOLT, prisx, OAK RIDCE, N. C. July 21—4t MONROE HIGH SCHOOL, MALE Sc FEMALE. Our course is Classical, Mathematl cal, English, Musical and Business, in cluding Shorthand and Typewriting. Buildings, pianos, wall maps, globes and slate blackboards all new. Six teachers Cheap, thorough. Fall term opens August 22, 1892. Send for catalogue. L D. ANDREWS, Monroe, N. C. Principal. July 21—3t Sheriff FSale. STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. R. Everhart & Co. vs O. G. Teal & Co. Execution against Property. By virtue of the above stated execu tion to me directed I will sell on the first Monday in August next or the Tuesday thereafter, at the storehouse of the defendants in Hartsville, the stock of goods contained therein, con sisting of dry goods, shoes, hardware, groceries, notions, Ac. Also, one safe aud fixtures, levied on as the property of C. (1. Teal A Co. to satisfy this and other executions now in my office. Sale to continue from day to day until the whole stock lie sold and disposed of. Terms cash. W. P. COLE, July 21—3t S. D. C. For Sale. A lt! horse (lower saw mill, Talbert engine, boss press and gin. Ap ply to W. R. DAVIS. July 21—It Darlington S. C. For Solicitor. 1 HEREBY announce myself as a candidate, subject to the result of the Democratic primaries, for a second term as Solicitor of the Fourth Judi cial Circuit of South Carolina, and promise, if nominated and elected, to endeavor, with the help of experience of the past term and of ripening age, to (lerform the arduous duties of the office more satisfactorily than hereto fore. With thanks for past favors. Very Respectfully, J. M. JOHNSON MarionS, C„ 18 April ’92. 'ThsSplit-Dolkr S Hard ta 1 Stirce Mmy Have No Terrors for Us! Isn't it Funny? that the doughty old 50-per-eenters have been forced to cut their profits and follow The Little E evil Fish down in prices ? Well, we will give them another slide. Best French Satines worth 2o cts. per yard cut to 10 eta. Fruit ar:d Barker 4-4 Bleach sold at 121 cts., our price Sic. Standard brands of Ginghams 61 and 8ic per yard. Best heavy Homespun Checks only 5c. per yard. It is useless to mention Our Shoe Department, as wq a'e the acknowledged leaders of honest Shoes at a low price. We would respectfully call the attention of the trade to the fact that we have added A LINE OF GUO^'EHIES and are determined to name the lowest of low prices on them. We give a few prices to show which way the wind is blowing: Standard A, Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs forfl. Best Rio Coffee, 20c per pound. Also the cheaper grade. Be t High Grade Patent F’lour at $(5 25 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. IM Notice! We handle the mu* Ij, Also Celebrated Reynolds' Shoes at $1.50 to $5. Other Lines Shoes Guaranteed Solid at $1 to $2. See a SPIXm DRIVE IK CLOTHING And HATS under the reliable Elk Brand guaranteed O. K. Second-hand Sewing Machines, $1 up. A full line of GROCERIES as low down as any reliable house can sell first-class goods. Satisfaction guaranteed. Blackwell Brothers. July 21—Cm •» BANK OF DARLINGTON, ZDIR/UQ-S. DARLINGTON. 8. C., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L. Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Melver, A. Nachman, Bright Williameon. ikJMBgrL Desire* to inform hie friends and [nit rons that he is now occupy ing one-half of Transacts a General Banking iHaynsworlli’s Ftirnilure Store Business. (In the Hewitt Block) SPRING GOODS! Savings Department. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest allowed at rate of 5 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. As a Drug Store, Where he will be pleased to see them. A large |>art of my drugs having been lost in the recent fire I can there fore give my customers the advantage of a PERFECTLY FRESH STOCK bought in the best markets. JOHN A. BOYD. Mar 24—tf For Congress. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. By T. H. Spain, Esq., Drobate Jndgt ■ Whereas, P. 8. Wilds hath made suit to me, to grant unto him letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Eliza F. Wilbs. These are thetefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Eliza F. Wilds deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Darlington C. H. on August 1st next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 15th day of August, Anno Domini, 1892. T. H. SPAIN, Judge of Probate. July 21—2t. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. By T. H. Spain, Esq., Probate Judge Whereas. J. E. Blackman hath made suit to me, to grant unto him Letters of Administration of the Es tate of and effects of William Black man. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said WilliamBlack- man dec’d, that they be and appear liefore me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Darlington U. H., on 80th of July next, after publication there of, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of July, Anno Domini, 1892. T. H. SPAIN, Judge of Probate. July 21 1892—2t Final Notice. IN' OTICE is hereby given that 1 will file my final account as administrator of the Estate of Win stou N ieols in the office of theJP re bate Judge of Darlington County on the !6th August next, aud apply for Letters Dismissory. A. II. SOMPAYRAC. Admr July 21—4t. The Darlington Building and Loan Association. T he regular monthly meeting will be held at the office of E. Keith Dargan Esq, on S. Main St. Monday night, 25th mst., at 8 o’clock. Dues re- c -ived by the undersigned at his office during the day and at the meeting, and after the close of the same, the penalty will surely attach on all un paid Dues TAKE NOTICE FINALLY. C. K. ROGERS, Secty and Treas. ■ HEREBY announce myself a can didate for Congress from the 6th Congressional District, to fill the un expired term of the late Col Stack- house and for the full term following, subject to the approval of the Demo cratic primaries. 1 heartily favor the Chicago platform. J. J. LUCAS. Society Hill, 8. C., June 28, 1892. hereby announce myself the candi date to represent the Sixth Dig trict lor the unexpired term in the 52nd and for the full term in the 53rd Congress, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic primaries. JEREMIAH SMITH. I ANNOUNCE myself a candidate __ to represent the Sixth Congression al District of South Carolina for the unexpired term of the 52d and for the full term of the 53d Congress, sub ject to action of the Democratic pri maries. If chosen to represent you fellow- citizens, I promise you my faithful services to the best of my ability. L. 8 BIGHAM. ■ hereby announce myself a candi date for the nomination to rep resent the Six h Congressional district for the unexpired term of the 52nd and also for the full term jof the 52rd Cougress, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. W. D. EVANS. For Sheriff. ■ desire to announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff for Darlington county subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary. To the people of Darlington I return thanks for their generous support in the past. W. P. COLE. For Clerk of Court. 1 respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court for Darlington county and g romisetoabideby the result of the emocratic primary. 1 take this op portunity to thank my friends for their past suffrage. W. A. PARROTT. For School Commissioner. W ITH many thanks for the past I beg to announce myself as a Candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner for'Darling ton county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Primary. W. H. EVANS. For Trisi Justice. ( respectfully announce mvself a candidate for the office of Trial Justice for Darlington county, subject to the action of the Democratic pri mary. HENRY E. P. SANDERS. Darlington, July 20, 1892. For County Commissioner. nnoi le pc rthe I hereby announce myself a candi date for the position of County Com missioner for the County of Darling ton. I pledge myself to abide the result of the primary. J. W. BOYKIN. FOR SALE A Second-hand Sewing Machine: in excellent condition. Apply at Thk Darlington Nkws Office. FOR RENT. Two Neat, 3 Room Cottages. Apply to J. H. EARLY. 14—tf We have just opened an Elegant Line of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, ETC., Wash Goods of every variety, Embroidery, Laces, Parasols, Fans, &c. Gents’ Furnishing Goods, shioes, etc. should call special attention to our Evitt & Bro’s Ladies’ Fine Shoes; every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction. Call examine our goods and get our prices be fore buying; we will save you money. Respectfully, JBYE A SANDERS, Oarlington, S, C. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. Dixie Steam Laundry, Florence, S. C., -o- kDMLIH BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Dec. 81—tf -THE- <*» Thorough, jw OrnduaU* '# 8 *«»'• Catalogue Practical Liatrurtion. insisted to positions. (rev. Write to COLLEGE. LOUISVILLE, KY. fvm Largast Producing Plano Factoria* IN THE WORLD. thate CKLKBRATED PIANOS before purchaelng elsewhere. Manufactured by IEW ENGLAND PIANO CO., BOtTON, MASS. THE KILLOUCH MUSIC CO., PLORENCC, *. C. General Repreeentatlvea. Largest Line OF SPORTING GOODS, Such as Baseballs, Bats, Mits Footballs, Croquet Sets, Hammocks,Stretch- Hooks, &c., k taglit tj Hit Hit;. Also a full line of small Musical Instruments. Darlington Book Store. Desirable Lot For Sale. WE off--r f. r sale the lot of the late Mr*. A. A. Baker in the Town of Dar lington. PAUL WHIPPLE, J. GREGG McCALI, J. E. NETTLES, Executor*. Ap 21—tf Lumber! Lumber!! J UST arrived and for sale cheap for cash, six car loads of rough ind dressed lumber, such as Fram- ng. Flooring, Ceiling and Weather Coarding, at EARLY’S LUMBER YARD, on line C. 8. Si N. R. R. Mch 24—tf. We are prepared to handle goods to be lauudned through our agent, Mr. R. L. Blackmon, with promptness and despatch. You can have your wds sent on Monday and they will > returned by the following Satur day. We make siiecial rates for fami lies. Lace curtains a specialty. For informotiou call on R. L. BLACKMON, Jun28—1m At C. N. Oates'Store Witcover’s Bar. Main street, Darlington, 8. C. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. The highest market price will he [laid for hides, bees’ wax and wool, tf. OXT3R. SHE PIANOS. BEHR BROS., IVERS & POND, TI AIL, TIES: ORGANS. ESTEY, BEHR FERRAND & VOTEY, KIMBALL. rice. Ship on customers or NEW ENGLAND. BUSILsTESS RULES: Buy direct. Sell direct. One price. Lowest approval. Assume all freights. Have satisfi none. The above rules are fully enforced by the only chartered Music Company in the State. They sell all kinds of Musical Merchan dise, including music books, sheet music, and all kinds of small musical instruments. They want to send you catalogues and prices free. They are The Killough Music Company EUOE.ElsrCE, S. C. IF. E. Insure Your Property WITH y uoRiMiEasrr, Who represents the UU m HE CMS II THE Satisfaction Guaranteed. Represents Twelve First- class Companies. September 11, 18'' «K.B. McGIRU.D.S., Offers his professional so, rice* to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the (tore of Edward*, Nor- ment * Co. Jan 1W.’90-1t PETER BOWLES T)OE8 first-class House and Sign Painting; Kalsomine Work a specialty. In addition to my other work, I am now prepared to do PAPER HANGING, etc. He solicits the patronage of Darlington. Fine Confections Fresh every week at DR. JOHN A. BOYD’S DRUG STORE. May 5—tf Howard Fleming, 276 East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. f IMPORTER OF English Portlmd Cement AND DEALER IN LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, dcC., and all BUILD ING MATERIAL. Lowlst Prices. Best Satisfaction. CAR LOAD LOTS A SPECIALTY. Get. 29—lyr. (i. i HMH & Manuiacturers -OF- Doors, Sash, Bliaus, jvioujLuiisros —and - Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. April, 20 1889—1 KEEP COOL! Good advice for the dog day*, which may be followed by patronizing H. J. LaMotte, Agt. Who sells the coldest ice in town at 50 cents a hundred: packed in barrel* at 00 cents a hundred; watermuilons and all perishable article* frozen at a very miall cost. Finest refrigerator beef always on hand. Sole agent for Armour's “Gold Brand” ham*. High est cash price* paid for country pro duce. June 16—2m FOR RENT. A new store desirably looated in the business portion of the town of Harta- viile ; dimension* 60 x 26. Apply to J. W. DAf ft, Dovcsville. July 14—2t.