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I ( r Ihr gartmglon HENRY T. THOMPSON. ^ Editors. WAOOY THOMPSON, l Thursday, Sept. 29, 1892. ANOTHER NEEDED REFORM. We publish in another col- ' umn an interesting comparative statement of the assessed value of the taxable property for Dar lington county and the aggre gate taxes for each year, from 1889 to 1892. The statement was kindly furnished us by the Au ditor. It makes a good showing for the county as far as property is concerned. The total assess ed value of the taxable property has increased in four years nearly a million dollars, while, for the same period, the aggre gate taxes have increased near ly ten thousand dollars. But it is to the condition of the poll tax in this county that we wish to call the particular attention of our readers. In the matter of paying polls the law is most outrageously evad ed. Putting it at alow figure it is estimated that about one- third of our people who are li able to the poll fail to pay it. There are fully 5,000 persons in the county liable to the tax, yet according to the figures for the fiscal year 1891-92 only 4,239 pay it. Comparing the figures for 1890-91 and 1891-92, we find that there is only an in crease in the latter year of 158 polls over the former. The fig ures speak for themselves and most forcibly. Why enough people become of age in one year to make this increase, so what becomes of the rapid growth in our population due to immigration! Verily there should be a giyieral shaking up in this all important matter. When it is remembered that the poll tax is devoted to educa tional purposes, the more im portant does its collection ap pear. Our children are robbed (we do not think the expression too strong) of a large portion of the fund that should be devoted to their education by the eva sion of the poll tax. One of the most humane and lofty benefits that a State can confer upon her people is the education of the children—the men and women of the future. The child of the poor man of to-day is retarded in its educational training and growth because of the scarcity of funds. The high state of complete education is denied it. The scarcity of funds is in a large measure due to the citi zen so far forgetting his duty to his country as to fail to pay his poll-tax. Where the citizen fails in his duty to the public weal, the law should call him to account. The cause of the trouble is not with the Auditor. He lists all the polls that come within his cognizance and he can do no more. The cause is in the tax payer evading the tax. He steers clear of the Auditor, who cannot be cognizant of the ex istence of every man in the county. Now, there is a reme dy for this. We already have township boards of assessors, who look after the returning of the real and personal property in their respective townships. Invest these boards with a dual authority. Make it their duty to return also every taxable poll in their townships. The Audi tor will thus be furnished with a complete list of taxable polls and there can then be no eva sion. The tax will have to be paid, or the full penalty of tin law will be put to the delinquent, and, with a “chain gang ’ (which we hope to get soon) confronting the taxpayer as an alternative, we do not think there would be much trouble in getting the tax But whether we have the “chain gang” or not, let us have the polls return ed by the township boards. So simple a remedy should by all means be applied. THE SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE. We were very much pleased to note the conservatism and patriotism that characterized Governor Tillman's speech in accepting the renomination at the State Convention last week. While we have opposed the Governor throughout bis politi cal course and stili look upon the success of his career as a calamity to the State, we wish, and have always tried, to be perfectly fair to him. We are willing to give him whatever •credit he deserves. In the speech referred to he spoke so much more generously of his opponents than he had ever done before that we are lead to hope for better things. Perhaps this speech marks a change in the man. There is such a great contrast between this and his previous utterances, notably his find speech of ac ceptance, that we trust that his official actions in his next ad ministration will be directed more by wise, patriotic conser vatism and will be swayed less by partisan passion. In accepting his second nomi nation, the Governor omitted the hard, cruel and unjust ex pressions v/hich have been so common to him and which have never failed to convey sorrow and disgust to the hearts of a large number of Carolinans whose patriotism cannot be doubted. We hope the Govern or does not deceive us ; we trust that his speech was not merely and empty form, but that he felt as ,he spoke. We will be just to him and give him full credit for what he said. His speech was good and we hope it will bear good fruit. We will not liken this public exhibition of his better feeling to what he has so often likened the acts of his opponents—to “the glitter ing tinsel of a dress parade, meaning nothing, signifying nothing.” GENERAL NEWS. Items o r Interest From All Over The World. It has been decided to place the monument to the memory of Jefferson Davis in Monroe Park at Richmond. The Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, of Richmond, Va., entertained in that city last week a large number of Grand Army men. New comes from China that the Yellow Riwer has overflow ed its banks, inundating twelve towns and causing the loss of many lives. Thursday was a fatal day at the Gravesand race track in New York. Three fine race horses were killed and their ri ders were injured. The Democratic campaign in New York State was opened last week in Brooklyn, with a ringing speech from Senator Hill to a large and enthusiastic audience. Last week the city of Boston returned to the Cleveland Guards, of Shelby N. C., their old battle flag which was cap tured in 1802 by the 9th Massa chusetts regiment. On Wednesday of last week a terrible railroad collision occur- ed near Wooster, Ohio. Eleven persons were killed, eight ser iously injured and a number of others slightly wounded. Gen. John B. Weaver, the Third party candidate for Presi dent, has given up his canvass in Georgia. He says that he has been treated so roughly by not k Smith, a white woman of ill re pute. The w oman had spread slanderous reports about Wood ruff’s wife and the latter under took to punish hpr for it and the shooting was the conse- qucnce. CHOLLRA IN CAROLINA. A Reminder of Former Visiti of the Plague to this State. | E .change.] Col. S. P. Hamilton, of Ches ter, S. C.. says when he was a small boy in 1835 or 1836, that Asiatic cholera visited his fath er’s plantation on the Carolina shore of the Savannah river, and that in a short time fifty negroes died of the disease; that his father removed all of his ne groes to a piney woods place twelve miles above where the disease was raging with such deadly effect. Col. Hamilton says all the sic*, recovered and the disease disappeared. He says that in 1850 or 1851 the dis ease again made its appearance on the Savannah river, and that the entire population, was re moved to the piney woods belt, ; n 1 that the disease was instant ly arrested. In view of the alarm which is felt about chol era reaching the United States, Col. Hamilton’s reminder of forty or fifty years ago on this subject is valuable information. A WISE PROPHET. An Ohio Farmer’* Prediction a* to Busines* Depression is True. [Southern Cultivator.] Samuel Benner, an Ohio far mer, in 1884 made this predic tion. “In the years 1889,1890, and 1891 the price of pig iron will be on the advancing scale, and will be three years reaching the highest price in 1891. This will be a period of money mak ing in the it on business, and these will be three years of gen eral prosperity in all depart ments of trade and industry. I After 1891 the price of pig iron will decline for six years, and these declines will again be dis astrous to this business ; in fact | all business will be on the same I retreating road to hard pan, as [ the iron and other trades and in dustries after 1891 will be under the effects of a commercial and financial revulsion.” Our reader i will note whether the prediction so far has proved true. keep the people that he cannot his engagements. Joseph B. Rucker, a Kentucky editor, was murdered at Somer set last week. He had bitterly denounced lawlessness in his section and his fearlessness made him enemies among t^e outlaws who killed him. A party of train robbers wrecked a passenger train for the purpose of robbery in Kan sas last week. Two persons were killed in the wreck and twenty-five wounded. The per petrators of the diabolical deed failed to get any money, how ever. The Democrats of Wisconsin have made a deal that does not reflect credit upon them. In consideration of the Third party endorsing their State ticket, they have withdrawn their Presidential electors and will support the Third party elector al ticket. Calhoun county, Arkanses, was the scene of a bitter race riot last week. The negroes, led by a disreputable white man, threatened to kill all the whites in the county. The ne groes gathered at a meeting and the Sheriff’s posse charged the crowd and dispersed it by kill ing two, wounding two and capturing several. STATENEWS. Gathered From Our Exchanges, And Put in Paragraphs. J. N. Alphonse, of the Sumter Fertilizer Company, has been arrested, charged with inten tional fraud in manufacturing and selling fertilizers. William Weans shot one Mc Intyre about three weeks ago in Abbeville, and from the effects of the wound the latter died last week. Both men were white. While fishing recently in Santee River in Orangeburg county Mr. Charlie Shuler came upon a nest of water rattles, forty-two of which, of various sizes, he succeeded in killing. Gen. John B. Weaver, ti e Third party candidate for Presi dent, has cancelled his appoint ment to speak in South Caroli na. Perhaps the reception ac corded him in Georgia was too warm. THE WHITE DEER ! See the beautiful animal at J- H. JAMES’ when you come to town. Sep 29—tf. •! Hsnry Ward Beecher. This famous famous stallion will stand the season at L. G. Smilh’s Stables, in Darlington, 8. C. Price, |25. Sep 29—3t. For Sale. W HEAT a ad Rye on sale at Me Call & Burch s. The Rye is North Carolina grown. Price of each 41,35 a bushel. A. A. GANDY. Sept. 29—2t. NEW ORDINANCE. FIRE LIMITS. Officb ok Tint Mayor Of Thk Tows Darlixoton, Darlington, 8. C., Sep. 24, 92 Ordinance, No. Be it further ordained: Skc. I. That Section lof Ordinanue Number 49, relating to th« Fire Li mits of the Tow n of Darlington, be and the same is hereby amended so that it shali read as follows, to wit: “SKC. I. It is hereby ordered and ordained that on and after this date no house, store, tent or any other building of any description whatever shall be erected constructed or set up within the following limits to be known as the Fire District, to wit; Beginning at the corner of Mclver and Pearl Streets and running down Mclver Street U the corner of Mclver and Orange Streets; thence in a North Easternly direction across Orange Street to West s de of Lot 8 Block No. 4; thence to the Northern Corner of said Lot No 8 and Block 4; thence in a North Easterly Direction to Main Street, including lots Nos 8, 7, and 2 and 1 of Block No. 4; thence crossing Main Street to the Northern comer of lot No. 31 of block 8; thence run ning along the Northern side of said lot No. 81 of Block 3 to the North Eastern side of ot 83 of Block 3 and including the 2 lots mentioned last; thence from the North-East side of lot 33 of Block 3, running South-West to and along tin North Eastern side of lot No. 24 of block 3; thence North East to lot No. 18 of Block 3; thence along Die South West side of lot No. 18 of mock 3 crossing Cashua Street by a straight lino and running in a South-Easterly direction to Mowry Street, including dn said limits lots Nos 1, 2, 3,4, 6,7 9 and including 4of Lot No. 5 of Bloi k No. 27 and includ ing in said line lots Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, and one half of lots 4 and 5 of Block 28; thecce up Mowry Street in a South-West -rniy direction across Main and Grove Streets to the South West Corner of 1 >t No. 16 of Block 23: thence In a North-Westernly direct ion to the North West Corner of lot No. 9 of Block 18 to the beginning Comer of Pearl and Mclver street- ( (hereby including all and every port ion of land within said lines and lim its), except of brick. Stone or Iron and covered with Iron, Tin, Slate or Tiles; and any person or persons who shall erect, construct, or set up or aid or assist to erect or construct or set up any building or structure or tent contrary to the intent and meaning of this ordinance, shall be fined in the sura of not less than one dollar for each and every offense, or be impris oned not less th.m two days or both, in the discretion of the Mayor, and shall also remove such building or structure or tent beyond the limits of the said Fire I)b rict.” “The above lots, blocks and limits referred to ate those set-forth and outlined upon a map of the Town of Darlington drawn by H- II Huggins, Surveyor, Junua-y 1890.” tafflTCH - Edwards, Norment & Company. ILTIEW Florence Opera Konse.pm J flflffflg This space for NEXT ITTMCTION! TkUlM M nm PACTS WORTH READING! With the nhort crop and low prices how are the people to supply t eir many wants? Our answer is, Bu / where your dollar will bring you the most. Friendship and small favors in the past were all very well, tut this year every dol lar MUST DO DOUBLE I.UTY IF POSSIBLE. We claim ;o be the place to buy, and ask your considera tion of the following— WE BUY STRICTLY FOR -CASH and discount every bill, thus buying fifteen to twenty per cent, cheaper than our competitor who buys on four months time. We are willing to give our customers this difference. We have just returned from New York with the most com plete stock of — lij kis, Mm, Sim, Bits ui Miig - - - that we have ever shown here. No Seconds, Misfits, Off Colors, or Job Lots from auction, but all elegant and reliable goods. Remember, don’t buy a dollar’s worth until you see our stock All we ask is a fair and square comparison of our goods. Thanking you for your past liberal patronage, we invite you to call and see us. Yours respectfully, A. J. BROOM. Willcox’s Old Drug Store. ‘ '. !•?• Growing! Yes, Our Business Is RAPIDLY GROWING. People will trade where they get real bargains. We have been here just one year and all of our customers are well pleased and say they ALWAYS GET VALUE RE CEIVED. We now have a larger stock than ever and we are selling at prices that positively “down” all competition. We have a large and well selected stock of Dry Goods, Cloth ing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware and Crockery ware. We also carry a well selected stock ot Groceries, consisting of bacon, lard, sugar, coffee, molasses, bagging, ties, canned goods, tobaccos and cigars. We are selling a real patent flour at $5.50 per bbl., and every thing else low down. Give us a call and we will save you money. We guarantee satisfaction. J. F. HILET & CH GOODS l Our new goods are now ready for in spection. Remember, our goods are the very best made. Remember, our prices are guaranteed with any market. Come to Headquarters for anything yov want. Respectfully, Edwards, Norment & Company. Fall and Winter, 1892. W« have now open a complete stock of fall and winter goods which have been marked down at the lowest prices ever offered by us. We are able to meet the SHARPEST COMPETITION And only an inspection of our stock and comparison of prices will prove the fact that WE WILL NOT RE UNDERSOLD! Every article is a leader with us this fall, but we call spe cial attention to the REYNOLDS’ SHOES, the best iu the market. Also the effmjiAo-iKA ^ (WiUo-n the best sewing machine made. We control abo the sale of For this section of the country, and sell needles and suppliis for every machine on the market. Respectfully, I J uly 21—6m BAKED imTimo! o ■ 27 Loaves for $1.00. Rye Bread, 13 loaves fo $1.00. o Delivered at your very doors, if you . desire it. Patronise Home Industry! Mrs. R Schmid. tf. S. Unsclul, Of New York Has just opened a store in Mr. J. H. Early’s building, with a new stock of General Merchandise, Gents’ Fine Furnishing Goods, noth ing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Gro ceries, Etc., AT LOWEST PRICES. Residents of the town and its vicin ity are cordially invited to call and in spect the same. Sep 15—8m. Misses A. & J. Foontain, Desire to announce to their friends and customers that they have just opened their stock of M ul Wilier Ik;! Which they have selected with their usual care, with a view to securing the very Latest Styles in that department. OTA continuation of their past patronage is solicited, and no effort will be spared to please their custom ers. Sep 22—8m MAf. B. McGIRl > U.D.S.,» Offers his professional sei vices to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards, Nor ment & Co. Jan 19,’90—It We JHaljeitOliP Seest ~ ~ ~ And challenge denial, supported by trustworthy evidence, that * * * * ^Bloods & frilling have the finest line of the latest things in the way of FOOT-QEA.R ever put in this market ******* Also a full stock of Trunks, Valises, Travelling Bags, Umbrellas, Rubber Goods, &c., &c. # a * * # Try our leader, “The Rockland,” a first-class Goodyear Welt at $3 per pair. Woods & Milling, PROPRIETORS The Darlington Shoe Store. Mar *4—5m This space is re served for JOYE & SANDERS, Who are now opening their fall and winter stock. DRESS MAKING. M ISS REBECCA GAINEY de.ire* to inform her many customers that she has removed to her residence on Mowrv street, in the eastern p r- tion of the town, wht re she will con tinue to conduct her business of Dress Making. Sep 22—2t BANK OF DARLINGTON, 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. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. Transacts a General Banking Business. 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. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. Dec. 81—tf I! MILLINERY ! Just received a fine lot of Fall and Winter Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, &c. Cheap for Cash. Ladies, please call and examine before buying elsewhere. HartsYille* 8. C. Sjp 15—8t GIN HOUSES! Insure your Gin Houses with F. E. NORMENT, Agent, WHO Offers Best Companies and Cheapest Rates. Aag 85—8m.