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Darlington Jlfirs. HENRY T. THOMPSON, ) ' Edi WADDY THOMPSON, \ Editors. Tharsday, Jane 1,1893. ANOTHER BAD STEP. Another very objectionable piece of business has been done in making preparations incident to converting the S(,ate into a barkeeper. As already shown South Carolina has been put up on the same footing with the rumseller, inasmuch as the State will sell liquor for profit. It is the desire of Governor Tillihan that this profit shall be as large as possible and as an aid in this direction he conceiv ed the idea of reducing the freight charges for shipping on railroads the liquor to be used in the dispensary. This would help to cut down expenses and, consequently, increase the pro fits. The Railroad Commission was, therefore, called together and the scheme was quickly carried out. The commission fixed a new schedule for liquors, greatly reducing the freight thereon. Can anything be more unfair than that the rail roads shall be made to carry li quor at reduced rates because it is intended for the State bars ? Commissioner Thomas, it is stated, voted against the new schedule and he scored a good point when he said that, if any reduction be made, it should be made on cotton or some other commodity that would make the reduction ot direct beaefit to the farmers and other people. By the action of the commission the reductiqn is made in favor of the liquor traffic. The day after the new sched ule of the commission was made public the Governor became very indignant when shown a letter from a Northern capital ist, in which the writer stat* ed that he and some of his friends wished to invest money in South Carolina, but were de terred from doing so because the impression prevailed at the North that the present State ad ministration is antagonistic to capital and corporaticns. The Governor said that this im pression originated from the lies told by those in South Caro lina who are opposed to the present administration. We are surprised that he should have said this just in the wake of the commission’s action, which, it is said, was instigated by him. If to compel the rail roads to carry freight at a price entirely incommensurate is not discriminating against corpora tions, what is it ? The commis sion could with just as much propriety compel the railroads to carry the liquor for nothing. DARLINGTON'S CARNIVAL. It is hoped that themovement inaugu rated at t^he mass meeting of the citizens of the town on Friday night to have a carnival at this place in the fall will be successfully carried out. It will be a great advertisement for Darlington and the business men should support it to a man. The merchants particularly will derive great benefit from it on account of the large crowd that will surely come. The recent carnival in Columbia cleared all expenses and the success at tending similar affairs in other cities shows that we, too, can have a great festival. What others can do, Darlington’s citi zens can do. Let the city open her gates to visitors, that the world may know that “we are the people” and that Darlington is indeed the “Pride of the Pee Dee.” | There will be no trouble about i attractions. A number of them may easily be arranged. With our fine race track and splendid horses capital races may be had and now that Darlington has so many wheelmen we may also have bicycle races. Encourage the cdming of horses and bicy cles from other points and we shall have exciting contests in these lines. Then there is the competitive drill. This will at tract some of the State’s crack military companies. A good theatrical tro ed to play al during the ca have a gram but few of tl ethers may l that Darlingt or more dayt which the pt rounding coi distance, will But to ei committee m ing. Let th< at once. pe may be engag- the opera house •nival and we may ball. These are e attractions and e easily added so in may have two of festivities, to jple from the sur- ntry, and from a flock. sure success the jst be up and do- work corfimence TflE COIOTY YEWS. THE JA _ IS SECURE. Silas B. I IBs’ escape from prison has ci used considerable comment, b< ause the jail, which is one of the best in the country, wa considered proof against such occurrences and, in fact the P; wley Jail Co, who built it, guar nteed ittobesuch. The jail is ail right, the cause of the troub e being that the door of the ci 11 aijoining Bass’ was left unlocked. For this Bom., peoph are disposed to blame Mr. Y; ncy Scarborough, the jqilor. ’his, we think, is unjust. It w as neither malfea sance nor c '.relessness on his part; the mot t that can be made of it is that t was an error of judgment—a i error which any man similar y situated would be liable to i take. He did not think it nece sary that Deo cells should be h eked in order to keep a prisor er safe in one. To most men thi i would have seem ed as unnece sary a precaution as it did to Mr. Scarborough. Taking ever) thing into consid eration we do not see how any blame can b i attached to him ami we beli sve the criticisms are unfair. Try Obelii c baking powder. West & Hon >ur. HURRA 1* FOR HOKE I A Pennon Decision Which Will Save the Governr ent Many Millions. Washingt >n, May 27.—Prob ably the moi t important decis ion ever sen from the office of the Secretar) of the Interior to the Commis ioner of Pensions was filod to-< ay. It is believed by those hi, h in authority in the Pension iureau that it will reduce the pi yment of pensions, under the ai t of June 27, 1890, between $15, '00,000 and $20,000 000. It invc Ives the repeal of an order pas: ed by Gen. Ra and approve! by Assists retary Busse •, and a return of the languag < of the statue re quiring disaidlity, when not of service origi , to be of such as to prevent t ie applicant from earning sup ort by manual la- taum bor. Secretary been conside involved m Hoke Smith has ing the principles this decision for several week i, and so important did he deen it that, when it was called tc his attention from the pension board of appeals, he submittei the questions in volved to Utortey General Olney and to Judge Lockren, Commission! r of Pensions, both of whom co. curred in the cor rectness of h s decision Raum’s order, No. 164, dated June 27, 189(. required that all cases showii g pensionable dis ability. undt r the act of June 27, 1890, sho ild be rated as of service orig a. This order is superceded bto-day’s decision. The case tha brought this about was that of « soldier to whom a pension was granted under the law of 1890, .or slight deafness, but who wa in sound health and vigorou; body, and who had no reco d of illness or in- jury-of any kind during his army service. Stanton, whi for years past has ' e readers of Handsome toilet, sots, Cogge- shall & Co. FRANK L. STANTON. A South C*rc ina Boy Making Hit Mark in Jou nalism and Poetry. [T le State.] On the 30 h inst. Frank L. y| been known to tin the Atlanta Constitution as the most promit ing poet in the South, will a ipear on the stage for the first time and give a reading at DeGive’s Opera House in Atlanta. He ought to have an oval on, as an extraor dinary prod ict of Southern journalism— i man who, in. the daily drudg< ry of newspaper work, can pr >duce the daintiest of verses wit i wonderful facili ty. His hun or is racy, his pa thos true, 1 is versatility is amazing. V e consider him the wonder of tl e Southern press, with the bigj est of reputations ahead of hii i. Yet he was a Colleton coi nty boy, and his first rhymes — unpromising enough — aj. >eareJ in the Charleston . ournal of Coni- merce in 1870 Vanilla cream syrup, Cogge- shall & Co. (Continued/ran Lit Pnqe.) GREEN PLAIN. We had the heaviest rain on Monday morning that we have had this year. It was accom panied by considerable wind which blew down some of the oats. Mr L. E. Esterling takes the lead for the largest yield of honey. He claims to have ta ken between 60 and 75 pounds from one gum. Who can beat this ? The fight between the farm ers and General Green is very close. This year’s cotton crop is behind last year’s by at least two weeks. Corn is also be hind and nobody seems to be bragging on his garden. We regret to have to announce the death of Miss Emma Griggs, which occurred on Tuesday morning of last week. She was sixteen or seventeen years old, of the highest Christian charac ter and was beloved by every- body. Her mother, a brother ami a sister, besides many friends, remain to mourn her loss. With much grief we laid her to rest in the cemetery at Antioch, on the day following her death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. M. Satterwhite in the presence of a large coucourse of relatives and friends. 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. Indies’ $3.00 Handsewed “ Button Shoes for $2.00. We make the old time 50 per cent Fogies Y/eep 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- DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, cenes. RIVERDALE. Our farmers are harvesting the oat crop, which, owing to the rather dry season, has not yielded very well. Mrs. Morris, of Marlboro, ac companied by her two little children, is visiting the family of Mr. L. C. Morris. Mr. L. C. Morris has a field of very pretty corn. Mr. P. T. Warj-has a piece of wheat that is looking well and will soon be j ready for the reaper. There will be no preaching at Mechanicsville until the second : Sunday in July, as the pastor, Rev. C L. Dowell, is going off for a vacation. Sunday-school will be held at the usual hour. I wish to correct a mistake in my last letter. The hour for preaching at New Chapel has not been changed; services are still held at 4 o'clock in the af ternoon on every third Sunday. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Tamur Ken nedy, colored, who has been systematically pilfering at the residence of Mr. Rotholz, taking a number of articles of clothing and some money. She acknowl edges her guilt. :Apl5>''STANDARD PATjTERNS: Catalogue Free.on Regies/. Good News for the Ladies : We carry a full Ijne 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. IS NOW A complete line of every thing usual to a first-class Hardware Store. Also a full line of AgricilM kflneiti, Eigisttrs' Sijis, Maciittiy akhd tiistwahe. SHOES, Clothing, eeseeeCARPETS & MATTINGS.SE 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 Snot Silks, Bengalines, Sublime Cloths, the“new thing” in silk and wool, evening shades. EMBROIDERIES. In this department we carry the largest line in the city. See our three job lots at 5, 10 and 20 cents. HOSIERY. We have an immense quanti ty of Ladies’, Misses’ and Child ren’s Hosiery. ‘Ladies’ Initial Handkerchiefs at a bargain. 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. Mar30 Tinning, Roofing & Plumbing .A. SFBOIA.LXTT. Mrs. Wimpleton—Come Mr. Twickenham and let me intro- . duce you to Mr. Shingle-Naile, And will sell at the very lowest prices for cash, the coming architect. Twickenham—Thanks, but IJ have already met the young j man. In fact, he built a house j for me. Mrs. Wimpleton—Really ? j And was it a success? Twickenham—H e seems to think so. He is living in it.— Vogue. Enthusiastic Artist—Do you know I painted a jflcture of a lion so natural that it had to be placed behind bars. Enthusiastic Author—That’s nothing. I wrote a novel so full of burning passion that it had to be printed on asbestus pages for fear of consuming them.—Harvard Lampoon. Spring £ Summer Goods Rooms To Rent. I NSTEAD of lea§inh the Cleveland Hotel I will rent out the roonni, in euitee or single. Admirable loca tion and every modern convenience. A janitor will be employed to serve the tenants. For terms apply to June 1—St. A. WEINBERG. THE WHITE DEER ! See the beautiful animal at J. H. JAMES' when you come to town. Sep 29—tf. Oct 6- tf Tqe iPrlntej wrs eijhEi* (IrUnjf oil cruzY wqen lie seT tHis ad. But the fact remain^ the same that satisfactory work is being done at Mason's Jewelry Store on Watches, Jewelry and Clocks. Feb28—tf For Sale. 7 PChard pineGuage shingles » u at a very lowprice. J. H. EARLY. Harris Lithia W ater, HARRIS’ LITHIA SPRINGS, S. C. After a long and varied experience in the use of mineral v/atersj from many sources, both foreign and domestic, I am fc.lly pi rsuaded that the Harris Lith ia Water possesses efticacy in the treatment of a.flictions of the kidney and bladder unequalled by any other water of which 1 have made trial. This opinion is based upon observation of its effects on my patients for the past three years, during which time 1 ha\i prescribed it freely and almost uniformly with benefit in the medicable muladits above mentioned. When failure to relieve has occurred, I have mputed it to insufficient use of the water, for my experience teaches me that from one to too quarts daily- should he taken from two to four weeks, to secu -e 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 tine tonic and general regulator of the digestion, as well as verv efficacious iu 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 benefltted. I consider it in every respect equal to the famous Buffalo Lithia Water, Abbeville, S. C. JUDGE J. 8. COTHRAN. Having spent last summer days at your Spring, and having since used sev eral cases of the Harris Lithia water, I am glad i hat. I can bear willing testi mony to its valuable qualities. The analysis mi de by Dr Doremus ought to attract to your place many vititors, and send the water to every part of the county. G. W. HOLLAND, Nkwbkry, S. C. President Newberry Colkge FOR SALE IN DARLINGTON BY IP JOK WOul?CiL Xrf The: ^WXLXjCOGC & OO- MarSO—3m On Time! S. WOLFRAM is keeping up with the tiines in his line of business. He has Jewelry of the Latest Styles, Jewelry at the Lowest Price, FULL STOCK OF Silverware and Spectacles. Everything guaranteed as represented. Fine Repairing a Specialty. First-class workmanship on all repair work warranted. Call and look at his stock be fore ourchasing elsewhere. S‘. WOLFRAM, * East aide Public Square, Apl3—3 DARLINGTON, S. C. J. ZBOYID. WILKINSON'S M4MSS HLIM THE Most Wonderfsl Tonic IN AMERICA, Aa revealed by the chemical analy sis made at the University of Alaba ma. Cures Dispepsia in its worst form, Chronic Diarrhea, Diabetes, Sick or Nervous Headache, all Blood and Skin Diseases, &c. As. For sale by Moorhead, Cox & Co., Who will furnish on demand a com plete lii e of circulars, showing some of the r» suits achieved by the use of this, the Best Natural Tonic, IN AMBRICA. Ap IS-—tf In wool dross goods. All the novelties are found here, in pattern lengths, no two alike. We have also quite a lot of eheap wool dress goods at 10c, 12 l-2c, up to 25c per yard. ' In Wash Dress Goods, such as Pongees, Organdies, Epingline,. Satm Gloria, Belfast and Irish Lawns, Crepons, Cordurovs Zephyr Ginghams, Etc. We are showing the * r Largest Assortaf Ever Brought To Darlington! moughtaCt Imy' 10 P ™ e ‘ 0 " the,e l! ” 0d! and if not cl ” !a r DRESS GINGHAMS AT fijc PER YARD, FIGURED LAWNS AT 2*c PER YARD. Embroideries, 3 and 4 inches wide, good muslin, nice work 10 j cents per yard. . . Remnants of fine quality figured Lawns 7c per yard worth much more. ’ A pure white, nite quality, pearl dress Buttons, 10c per doz. And in fact a thousand of other goods at prices seldom in a ret.iU.ore. You'll no. know wLt . dolCor. “tM.SZS cents, will bu) until you visit our establishment. . »iew 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. e A fine assortment of Men’s and Boys’ Straw Hats. Our stock of Shoes and Slippers is full. |icj Wen,» carry. folUto^oU,^,, Vour ca|1 ^ lUr 98- ri vw-.»