The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, April 20, 1893, Image 4
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HENRY T. THOMPSON.
WADOY THOMPSON.
Editors.
Thursday^ April 20,1893.
IS IT SABBATH BREAKING?
The caje of Bliss Means, of
Columbia, who was suspended
from tke Second Presbyterian
Church’of that city for working
on Sunday, has caused no little
comment. The matter was
bnmght to public attention last
J eek by the decision of the
harleston Presbytery which
-sustained the action of the
. church authorities. The friends
r of Miss Means are making an
earnest fight in her behalf and
will carry her case to the Synod.
In the meantime the affair is
being discussed throughout the
State in the pulpit, in the press,
and by the people generally.
Although her Church and her
Presbytery have decided against
Miss Means, the sentiment of
the public is overwhelmingly in
her favor. Miss Means is a
highly respected lady who works
in the telephone exchange. It
is thus she earns her livelihood,
but her duties require her to
work on Sunday and herein lies
the offence for which she was
suspended from the Church. We
do not advocate wilful sabbath
breaking, and the Church is
right in punishing that, but per
forming work that is necessary
on Sunday does not come under
this head. Think of the many
kinds of employment where
work on Sunday is necessary.
Shall all these avenues for gain
ing a livelihood be cut off from
the church member? The age
is too far advanced, we think,
to admit of such a proposition.
Take railroad work for in
stance; are the church’s doors
to be closed against the thou
sands of railroad employees all
over the world who have to
work on Sunday? And how
about the telegraphers, mail
agents, printers and countless
others we could mention? Is the
church to be closed against
them? We are glad we c a n
answer no. Every church has
members in good standing who
work on Sunday and no harm
comes thereform. Why, then,
this exception in the case of a
lady who is trying to earn an
honest livelihood? The man
who eats freshly cooked food
on Sunday is more guilty than
Miss Means for he makes his
cook work on Sunday which is
not absolutely necessary.
The sympathies of the public
are further in Miss Means’ fav
or because the authorities of the
Church from which she was sus
pended admit that there are
now in that Church members
who work on Sunday and against
whom no action has been
taken. Thus by their own con
fession they are convicted of in
consistency.
THE GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
The question of where the
State industrial school should
be located is one that should be
given the most faithful consid
eration by the board having it
in charge. Three places have
put in bids for the school, Spar
tanburg, Rock Hill and Chester.
Columbia was in the race, but
on the night before the bids
were received by the board the
City Council refused to vote a
subscription to the school.
This was a surprise and a great
disappointment to the people of
the city who were anxious for
the school. The Council, in re
sponse to the request of the citi
zens, subsequently ordered an
election (to be held shortly) on the
question of subscription or no
subscription.
The question is now raised
whether the city will be allow
ed, should it vote a subscription,
to put in a bid at this late day.
Some say that it would be un
fair to the other towns that put
in their bids at the appointed
time. If Columbia’s bid can be
legally considered, it should, by
all means, get the prize. That
city' is beyond all doubt the best
place for the school. It is the
capital of South Carolina and is
already the educational centre
of the State.
all that Columbia has over
other places is her central loca
tion. The city can be reached
from almost any county in a
day and the lady students will
thus be within a few hours’ ride
of their homes.
If Columbia offers the same
advantages in money as her
competitors and if her bid can
be legally considered, by all
means let the school go there.
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Matters from Cypress and Other
Flourishing Sections.
Mr". Barney Cook has the
finest garden in this section.
Miss Ada Kelley, of Lake City,
is visiting friends and relatives
at this place.
Some of our young folks
speak of attending the floral
fair in Charleston on May 2 and
3.
Mr. J. W. DuBose is a dele
gate to the district conference
which is now in session at Che-
raw.
Rev. C. I). Mann .preached a
very fine sermon to a large con
gregation at this place on Sun
day last.
Dr. Gee, a dentist, has been
at Cypress for about two weeks
and has done a good deal of pro
fessional work.
The showers of last week are
bringing up fine stands of cot
ton. Oats are looking very
much improved.
Mr. T. J. Drew and Master
Frank Drew, of Hartsville,
spent a night at this place last
week and secured some sub
scriptions for their paper, the
Messenger.
On Friday last the largest fish
caught this season, a red horse,
was caught in the seine at
Fields bridge. It weighed at
night, after having been out of
the water all day, 121 pounds
and measured 18 inches around
the body ami was 301 inches
long. Mr. 8. C. Parnell was the
lucky recipient of the fish.
A young friend, who by the
way is a great ladies’ man and
who is not very familiar with
the bypaths and neighborhood
roads, called on his best girl
last Sunday afternoon and stay
ed late at night. The night was
dark, and being unfamiliar with
the path he took through the
woods, he got lost and spent
very nearly the balance of the
night finding his way home.
His excuse for getting lost was
that he got his “ticket of leave”
during the visit and the severe
blow confused him. He hopes
that he will get his next “tick
et of leave” in the day time so
that he will not get lost again.
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NEW PROVIDENCE.
George Rountree, colored,
died on the 13th inst. He was
a stirring old fellow and his
family will doubtless miss him.
Rev. J. J. Bateman gave an
admirable address on sanctifi
cation, on the 8th inst., to the
audience assembled at prayer
meeting at New Providence
Church.
Mr. Willie Player, formerly
of this county, was married to
Miss Woods, of lower Chester
field, on the 8th inst. The mar
riage took place at the residence
of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. J. J. Bateman.
It is hoped that Mr. H. J.
Nettles will attach a ricemill to
his machinery. Those who have
rice to clean should send him a
card, so that he might get an
idea of what customers he will
have. His postoftice address is
Hartsville.
Last Fridav was road working
day on the New Providence
road. We want the time to
come when the road tax will be
attached according to what a
man is worth. The few men
who have not, and are like'y
never to have, a horse will then
be excused.
Little Bessie, the only daugh
ter among the children of Mr.
W, C. Gandy, died on the 12th
inst., after two days’ illness.
She was nearly five years old
r |4ind a bright little jjirl. She was
i- ofiried on the 13th mst. in New
Providence Cemetery beside her
mother. Rev. F. M. Satterwhite
conducting the services. It will
be remembered that Mr. Gandy
lost his wife in September. We
sympathize with the bereaved
ones and hope that they will
console themselves by remem
bering that the Lord worketh
all things tor the good of those
who love him.
company with her husband was
thrown from the buggy and
painfully but not seriously in
jured.
Mrs. T. J. Price and Miss
Crosswell have returned from
an extended trip through Flor
ida They report having a
splendid time. Armong the
many places they visited were
Jacksonville, Palatka, Ocala,
Lady Lake and St. Augustine.
Their account of the last named
place was very interesting to
your correspondent, it being
the oldest city in the State and,
perhaps, in America. Some of
the hotels are extremely large
and costly accommodations for
those who can afford to pay $40
per day. The narrow streets of
the St. Augustine of long ago
are now preserved as a relic by
the citizens of the St. Augustine
of to-day.
the
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PHILADEL°HIA.
Mr. W. P. DuBose has
finest field of corn in this
tion.
Cotton planting for this sea
son is about to be a thing of the
past in this community which
is some ten days earlier than
usual.
Mr. F. A. Dowling, Jr., has
his plantation fenced in the
nicest, with combination or
picket fence, of any farmer in
the county.
Mr. R. F. Howie’s family, of
Manchester, Va., have returned
to their old homestead to spend
a while with Messrs S. J. and
Ravenel Howie and other rela
tives.
Garden vegetables are very
tardy this spring as a rule. I
have seen but very few good
gardens yet. Mr. J. N. Parrott’s
is the best I have seen. He has
cabbages headed.
Messrs Harby & McClure
have their sawmill in operation
now at Syracuse. In my last
letter to Thk News I, through
mistake, had this firm McLau-
ren & Clure instead of the
above.
Mr. J. F. Garner has one acre
planted in Irish potatoes which
he proposes to market. Dr. J.
P. Parrott has about the same
area also in the same crop. Both
of them have very fine stands
which are looking well.
OATS.
Mrs. H. A. Josey has been
quite sick recently.
The school trustees of this
(Lydia) township have met and
examined the poll list furnished
them.
Messrs C. N. Oates & Bro.
have begun operations at their
turpentine distillery. Mr. L.
Rhames is doing the ’stilling.
The base ball craze is on in
this community now. The
Academy students and a scrub
nine played a match game re
cently. The former were de
feated by a score of 7 to 10.
A literary society has been
formed in connection with the
school at this place. We ex
pect some of the brightest stars
which will illumine the literary
world to emanate therefrom.
The Rev. W. A. Massabeau
will not fill his appointment at
Wesley Chapel next Sunday af
ternoon, but will, instead,
preach at Bethel in place of Rev.
S. J. Bethea, who will be away
attending the District Confer
ence.
ABigFire in Lynn, Mass
And SPOT GASH do the Work
Our Northern Buyer with the ever ready AMERICAN
DOLLAR secures a fine lot of SHOES AT HALF PRICE.
We quote a few prices that prove.
Ladies’ $2.00 Genuine Dongola Button Shoes for $1.15.
Ladies’ $2.50 Genuine Dongola Button Shoes for $1.50.
Ladies’ $3.00 Handsewed “ Button Shoes for $2.00.
We make the old time 50 per cent
Fogies Weep and Gnash Their Teeth!
They a^e not in it! We also call your attention to our complete
stock of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
Comprising Dry Goods, Notions, Straw and Felt Hats,
Clothing, Shoes, &c. We still carry a line of Staple Gro
ceries.
UNA.
Mr. W. H. Husbands is build
ing a new shop.
Mrs. Carrie Hicks is improv
ing nicely.
Your Lydia correspondent
wishes a fuller explanation. We
suppose that he was not aware
of the young lady’s visit to
Lydia at the time referred to.
Cal. apricots at 20 cents a can.
Coggeshall & Co.
A vessel was wrecked and
sunk by a storm off Bay Point,
Beaufort county, on Friday.
There were nine men in the
crew. A party of South Caro
linians, headed by Capt. W. S.
Jenkins, at the imminent risk
of their lives braved the raging
sea and saved eight of the crew
The captain of the vessel alone
was drowned.
Charleston had two suicides
on Tuesday of last week. James
Croase killed himself on account
of poverty and Miss Kate Leddy,
a respectable young lady, poi
soned herself on account of a
love affair.
J. Henry Toole, colored, of
Rock Hill, is a candidate for
register of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia. This is one
of the best paying offices in the
national government.
Mrs. J. D. Howie, while driv-
But the greatest advantage of ing to church last Sunday, in
The Darlington Building and Loan
Association.
T HE Regular Monthly Meeting of
this Association will be held at
the office ol E Keith Itargan, Esq.,
Tuesday, night 35th inst., at 7
o’clock.
Dues received by undersigned at his
office until 6 o’clockp. m., and at the
meeting. CHAS. K. ROGERS,
Secy, and Treas.
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_ Job, Office
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Good News for the Ladies :
We carry a full line of Patterns for Ladies, Misses and
Children. In fact, we have a complete stock of first-class
goods at prices that tell the difference between the mer
chant that buys for cash and one that buys on long time
and pays when he can.
Thanking our friends and the public for the liberal patronage of
the past, we invite you to call again.
Yours respectfully,
A. J. BROOM.
The Only Leader of Low Prices.
Willcox’s Old Drug Store.
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DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS,
SHOES,
Clothing,
3ESCARPETS & MATTINGS.;
son^cETBEiisra- tntew.
BORNEO YACHT HAT,
LIGHT WEIGHT FOR SUMMER WEAR.
WE HAVE THEM -A beautiful
line of all styles and prices; but we
want to call attention especially in
this issue to our
IMMENSE STOCK OF OXFORDS
For Ladies, Misses, and Children; widths B to E. We have them
in the newest lasts and colors, made by the best manufacturers.
Among them are E C. Burt & Co., Drew, Selby & Co., and Wm.
Hoyt & Co.
It is is needless to say that we carry the
—Bsst I ine Hand-Sev/ed Goods—
Ever brought to Darlington.
As usual we have on hand a complete stock of Trunks, Va
lises, Travelling Bags, Umbrellas, Rubber Goods, Shoe Findings,
etc.
Respectfully,
WOODS & MILLING, Proprs.,
Darlington Shoe Store.
Mar30—3m.
Harris Lithia W ater,
HARRIS’ LITHIA SPRINGS, S. C.
After a long and varied experience in the use of mineral waters from many
sources, both foreign and domestic, I am fully persuaded that the Harris Lith
ia Water possesses efficacy in the treatment of afflictions of the kidney and
bladder unequalled by any other water of which I have made trial.
This opinion is based upon observation of its effects on my patients for the
past three years, during which time I have prescribed it freely and almost
uniformly with benefit in the medicable maladies above mentioned,
When failure to relievo has occurred, I have imputed it to insufficient use
of the water, for my experience teaches me that from one to too quarts daily
should be taken from two to four weeks, to secure its full remedial effects.
A. N. TALLEY, M. D.
Columbia, S. C., October 8th, 1892.
Camden, January 28, 1892.
J. T. Harris, Esq., Waterloo, S. (’.: Dear Sir—I find great benefit from the
use of your Lithia Water. I consider it a fine tonic and general regulator of the
digestion, as well as verv efficacious in those diseases for which Lithia is con
sidered somewhat of a specific. JUDGE J. B. KERSHAW.
My wife has been using your Lithia Water and is very much benefitted. 1
consider it in every respect equal to the famous Buffalo Lithia Water,
Abbeville, S. C. JUDGE J. S. COTHRAN.
Having spent last summer days at your Springs, and having since used sev
eral cases of the Harris Lithia water, I am glad that I can bear willing testi
mony to its valuable qualities. The analysis made by Dr Doremus ought to
attract to your place many vititors, and send the water to every part of the
county. G. W. HOLLAND,
Nkwbekt, S. C. President Newberry College
FOR SALE IN DARLINGTON BY
■WXLLCOX & OO. -A-TSTID J. BOTTD.
MarSO—3m
DRESS GOODS.
The most complete stock of
Fine Dress Goods with Trim
mings to match. Just opeened,
a new line of China and Surrah
Silks, Figured Indias, handsome
line of Shot Silks, Bengalines,
Sublime Cloths, the“new thing”
in silk and wool, evening shades.
HOSIERY.
We have an immense quanti
ty of Ladies’, Misses’ and Child
ren’s Hosiery. Ladies’ Initial
Handkerchiefs at a bargain.
EMBROIDERIES.
In this department we carry
the largest line in the city. See
our three job lots at 5, 10 and 20
cents.
CLOTHING.
Now, if you want a nobby
suit or pretty pair of pants see
our line. Anything in the lat
est shapes in Hats, Collars,
Cuffs, Shirts, Neckwear and
Underwear will be found at our
store.
SHOES.
Our line of Men’s Fine Shoes
gives entire satisfaction. Com-
pjete outfits for Gentlemen, La
dies, Misses and Children.
GROCERIES.
We carry a very fine line of
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
We will guarantee you satisfac
tion.
RESPECTFULLY,
WOODS
WOODS.
Mar.30
Spring £ Summer Goods
OXTFt SH’E T’lALTIES
PIANOS.
BEHR BROS.,
IVERS & POND,
NEW ENGLAND.
ORGANS.
ESTEY,
FERRAND & VOTEY,
KIMBALL.
AT-
JOYE £ SANDEBS
BXJSXJSTESS TITTLES:
Sell direct. One price. Lowest price. Ship on
Have satisfied customers or
all
freights.
The above rules are fully enforced by the only chartered Music
Buy direct,
approval. Assume
i none.
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
EJ-jO-REISrCE, s. a.
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In wool dress goods. All the novelties
are found here, in pattern lengths, no two
alike. We have also quite a lot of cheap
wool dress goods at 10c, 12 l-2c, up to 25c
per yard.
In Wash Dress Goods, such as Pongees, Organdies, Epingline
Satin Gloria, Belfast and Irish Lawns, Crepons, Corduroys’
Zephyr Ginghams, Etc. We are showing the
Largest Assortment Ever Brought To Darlington!
and would be glad to give prices on these goods and if not cheap
enough don’t buy. “
WHITE STRIPED LAWNS AT 3c PER YARD,
FIGURED LAWNS AT 2Jc PER YARD.
Embroideries, 3 and 4 inches wide, good muslin, nice work 10
cents per yard.
Remnants of fine quality figured Lawns 7c per yard worth
much more. ’
A pure white, nice quality, pearl dress Buttons, 10c per doz.
And in fact a thousand of other goods at prices seldom seen
in a retail store. You’ll not know what a dollar, or, in fact a few
cents, will buj until you visit our establishment
Our stock for the Soring and Summer of 1893 far surpasses
any stock ever handled by us. Call early and get some of these
bargains before they are all sold.
A fine assortment of Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats.
Our stock of Shoes and Slippers is full.
\V e also carry a full stock of Groceries. Your early call so-
ncitea. Respectfully,
JOITD S»§»VBE »S.
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