The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, September 29, 1892, Image 4
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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.
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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.”
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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
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27 Loaves for $1.00.
Rye Bread, 13 loaves fo $1.00.
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Delivered at your very doors, if you
. desire it.
Patronise Home Industry!
Mrs. R Schmid.
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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
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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.