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Thnrsday, Sept, 7,1893. THE HORRORS OF THE STORM. The horrors of the storm which passed over South Caro' lina last week were not appre ciated in their fullness until several days had elapsed. In the sections where the greatest de vastation was wrought com munication with the rest of the world was cut off. It was im possible to learn details. As time advanced, however, access was had to the afflicted sections and then it was that the extent of the disaster, appalling in its immensity, became known. The coast of South Carolina was swept by t h e flood. Vessels were wrecked, buildings were washed away, and crops were ruined. Where a few hours be fore a happy and peaceful home stood the storm left nothing but desolation and waste. In Char leston the destruction to pro perty will reach high into the millions. But what brings the greatest sadness to the people is the ter rific loss of life. The fatality was greatest in the neighbor hood of Beaufort. There nearly two thousand people were killed or drowned. The sea islands in that section are thickly set tled with negroes and mcfst of the lives lost were among that race. The people on the islands were greatly exposed to the violence of the storm; nowhere could they find shelter. When the winds and rains swept the islands but few households es caped without loss of life and ia some instances whole fam ilies found watery graves. The sarvivors are left in a destitute condition. They are without homes, food or clothing and their suffering is intense. It is in the hour of affliction and distress that the kindness of humanity shows itself. The people all over South Carolina, and indeed all over the United States, busied themselves, as soon as the storm had ceased its fury, with giving relief to the suffering. Money, provisions and clothing are pouring into the afflicted regions. Wherever there is want the generous peo pie hasten to give succor. Beau tiful and noble is this work of charity. It is the God like side of man’s nature. While the storm wrought its greatest destruction on the coast, no part of the State es caped. In every section the crops were badly damaged and in many places ruined. But South Carolinians are brave people and they will stand the loss great as it is. They have suffered other direful calamities and have bravely overcome the terrible effects. It is impossible to tell as yet the full extent of the damage done, but whatever it may be South Carolina will be found making the best of the situation. EVILS OF A STAY LAW. Governor Tillman thinks it not improbable that the Legis lature will pass a stay law if the financial situation does not soon improve. We trust that the Governor is mistaken in this, for a no more dangerous law could be passed. It will add misery to the present string ency. Like a two-edged sword it will cut both ways. It will stop the payment of debts, but il will destroy our credit and it will be utterly impossible for us to obtain more money—and money is what we need above all things. The creditor will be unable to collect what is justly due him and for that reason he will refuse to do any more lend ing. Our people are largely borrowers but with a stay law in operation we will be able to borrow nothing. The merchant, farmer and manufacturer will alike be power!*** to get money and general stagnation will fol low. The poor man needs ad vances to carry on his business but If the law does not protect the creditor no advances will be The poorer a man is the more he will suffer from the ef fects of such a law. One of the chief causes of the present stringency is the lack of confidence. The South has stood the crisis better than any- other section of the country and her credit has been greatly strengthened thereby. When the times improve the South, if it does nothing dishonorable and retains the confidence of the country, will have better credit than she has ever had. But a stay law would play havoc with South Carolina. It would kill the goose that laid the gold en egg. Confidence would be destroyed and our credit would soon go. It would then be im possible for us to get money. Deplorable as the business con dition is now, it would then be infinitely worse. A stay law is immoral for it prevents the pay ment of just debts and like all immoral laws it will work to the detriment of the people it is meant to protect. Beautiful lamps. C. & Co. STATE NEWS. and Gathered from Our Exchangee Put in Paragraphs, Governor Tillman has decid ed that the sale of rice beer is illegal. Three negroes were hanged at Laurens on Friday, two for arson and the other for wife- murder. Mr. E. M. Whatley, a highly respected farmer of Edgefield county, committed suicide on Thursday. Mr. Geo. W. Witte, the well known and very wealthy mer chant of Charleston, died sud denly in Camden on Sunday. Lawton Causey, a five-year- old white boy, was scalded to death in Berkeley county last week by the overturning of a boiler. The survivors of Hart’s bat tery held their annual reunion at Denmark, Barnwell county, on Thursday last. A very large crowd was in attendance. Sen ator Butler was the orator of the day and he received a grand ovation. The Unite 1 States Court has sentenced Constable Swann to three months imprisonment in jail for contempt of court for seizing at Charleston a barrel of whiskey from the South Carolina Rtilroad which the hands of a receiver. George S. Turner, white, w*s hanged in Spartanburg on Fri day for the murder of his broth er-in-law. Ed. Finger. He was a very rich man and strenuous efforts were made to save his life. Several years before kill ing Finger he also killed a man named Metzkia. TIE (M1TY DEWS. (Continued fron 1st Page.) GREEN PLAIN. Mr. J. W. Moore and family are visiting relatives in Bishop- ville. An evangelistic meeting is going on at Sardis Church con ducted by Rev. Mr. Jackson. Mr. W. D. Young is repairing his gin house and otherwise pre paring to handle the coming cotton crop. I All the clav chimneys in this neighborhood were washed down during the storm. Mr. Jno. Griggs's rock chimney is also down. The recent picnic at Bethle hem was a success, owing, per- ps, to the fact that neither your correspondent or Ben Till man was present. Mr. R. H Boswell is getting his gin houses in readiness. He expects to run two this season; one at Byrdtown and the other at his home place. We got part of the big blow, and crops are badly damaged. We think the cotton crop will fall about a quarter short Young corn, which was very fine prior to the storm, is in a very bad condition now and will in all probability be a com plete failure. were hanged for Pleasant on Fri ts in Laundry baskets. THE jjjm [ITITUTK FOR WOMEN. The next nexeion of the luetitute will bejrin on September 12. 18H8. For term* and catalogue apply to H. FRANK WILSON, Preeident, Sumter, S. C. Aug 17—2m Two m_ murder at Mt. day. GENERAL NEWS. Item* oT Interest From All Over The World. The Irish home rule bill pass ed the House of Commons on Friday by a vote of 301 to 267. A street car accident in Cin cinnati on Sunday caused the death of eight people and the injury of forty. The Sunday question at the World’s Fair has been settled after a prolonged struggle. Hereafter the gates will be clos ed on that day. For several weeks the news papers have been full of state ments to the effect that Presi- dent Cleveland is a very sick man, but the reports appear to be groundless. A case of suspected cholera has been developed in Jersey City. The authorities are tak ing every precaution to keep the disease from spreading should the f uspected case turn out to be genuine cholera. Dr. Thatcher Graves, who was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Barnauy in Denver, com mitted suicide in jail on Satur day. This is the end of one of the most sensational murder cases in American history. Steve J. Ryan who has been in jail in Atlanta for thirteen months for contempt of court has been released. Sometime ago he failed with large liabili ties. His creditors will not get a cent as all his funds were spent in litigations. Now that the bill for the un conditional repeal of the pur chasing cla' ise of the Sherman law has paused the House of Representatives by an over whelming majority, interest in the matter has been transferred to the Senate where the bill now is. The indications are that it will not pash that body as easily as it did the House. Scourine. Coggeshall & Co. Why DalawatVa Boundary la Clrcajar. The northern boundary line of Dela ware in circular became the charter given to Penu state* that Pennsylvania was to be “bounded on the east by the Delaware river from 12 miles distant north of New Castle town until the three and fortieth degree of north latitude," and that the southern Ixiundary was to be “a circle drawn at 12 miles distant from the town of New Castle northward and westward until the fortieth degree of north latitude and then by a straight line westward.” This makes a circular boundary for northern Delaware una voidable, and the facts above set forth explain a geographical curiosity that '.as pnxaled many students.—St. Louis Re public. ▲ Word For Formers. The great drawback on many farms to the highest success with cows is the want of good pasture. Many pastures are stocked with early grasses which give a fair amount of feed early in the season, but rfter the last ef July begin to fail, and through the remainder of the season afford but scanty feed. There ia but one way for the farmer to bridge this chasm of poor pasturage, by adopt ing a partial soiling system—that is, to get near the full benefit of his dairy.— Lewiston Journal. Mutual Baerlmlaatlon. Cora—I hear you keep bad company. Jack (fiercely)—Tell me who said it, and I’ll shoot ’em! I’d rather be slan dered myself than to have one talk about your being bad, darling!—Exchange. a. .*. —— * a. .a, g t tftftltlfttl » * __ T*r*r ■}■}vtvt "" ■ • * r r * % w W Rih House Insurance ■■ j,JL.t. ■■i.'.ji.jl Mjlaaaajlaa » -» ml TW IM I I I I I I I I “ V Your Gin House Insured lu FIRST - CLASS COMPANIES AT LOWEST RATES, Either for the Ginning Season or one year. For terms call on Frank E. Norment. Aug 17—2m. Notice to Trespassers. FIYHE undersigned, having pnr- 1 chased Lowther’s leland from Mr. I. Lewenthal, give notice that all persons are forbidden from hunting, fishing or otherwise trespassing cn that property. Violators of this no tice will be punished to the full ex tent of the law. J. C. BLACKWELL, J. N SUGGS. Aug 10—8t Manulacturers —or— Doors, Sasb, Blinds, MOTTX.3DI1TGS —AND- Building Material. ESTABLldUID 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. April, 2o 18HI—1 ‘UDON^HQ-IESIW A FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH! Nature's own remedy for the relief of the sick and suffering. mmm mineral SPRINGS, CLEVELAND COUNTY, N. C. The most wonderful health giving water, in the country. A large and commodious hotel with all modern conveniences. A telegraph office is located in the building, and the railroad station is but two miles off. Always a popular resort with the people of Darlington, the proprietor, who has made every effort to render the season of 1828 particularly attrac tive, solicits a continuance of their patronage. For circulars containing all further information, address J. B. WILKINSON, Shelby, N. C. July 20—tf School Notice. HE next session of the Darling- ■ ton Public Schools is to begin Monday, Sept. 23. All pupils that have not received grade tioketa and all new applioanta for admission must be examined and graded before they ean enter school. The following is the schedule of examinations: Mayo: children under 10 years of age, Sept. 11 to 18; children over 10 years of age, Sept. 11 and IS. Factory School; Monday, Sept. 18. St. Josh’s: Children under 10yean of age, Sept. 18 and 20; children over 10 yean of age. Sept 21 and 22. The members of St. John's High School or their parents are requested to meet me Saturday, Sept. 18, for the purpose of arranging the election of their studies. PATTERSON WARDLAW, Superintendent. Watches Repaired AND WARRANTED, — AT — MASON’S JEWELNT STORE. Fcbl«-tf Sooth Carolina College, COLUMBIA, S. O., Session begins September 26. Four Coones; Classical, Literary, Scientific and Law; with elective studies in higher classes. New Gymnasium. Well appointed Laboratories, Chemi cal, Physical, Biological, etc. Neces sary Expenses, from $145 to $210. For further information address the President, AoglO—4t JAMES WOODROW. Desirable Property For Sale. ■ DESIRE to sell a most admirable tract of cultivated land, 200 acres under fence, with 8 room dwelling, 4 fireplaces, fine water, good tenement buildings, fine orchard and vineyard. Land makes 1 bale to acre. Situated 8 miles southwest of Sumter and 1 mile from Tiudal's depot on C., S. k N. R. R. Terms easy Apply to D. A. OUTLAW, Mecnanicsville. Or Sumter Co., 8. C. Willik IhGRAM. Sumter, 8. O. Also a very desirable place close to my home near Mechanicsvilie. to Nov 2 j. L. BISKRON. W. S. ANDREWS. S«un & A FURNITURE, COFFINS. MEW SOW John Siskron's Old Slant!, DarllagtOR, 8. 0. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GENERAL REPAIRING, Mar 16—ly. Lumber! Lumber!! J UST arrived and for sale cheap for cash, six car loads of rougfi ind dressed lumber, such as Fram ing, Flooring, Ceiling and Weather Boardng, at EARLY’S LUMBER YARD, on line C. 8. k N. R. R. Mch 24—tf. FOR RENT! 4 ROOM HOUSE. GOOD UJCATION. Opposite Dr. A. T. Baird’s. Apply to J. H. MASON, Dr. A. T. Baird, H. M. Smith. Or, 18.60 FEE MONTH. Feb23—tf m IDE HOUSE! ■ HAVE opened an Ice House at 8 the old stand of C. Alexander, on Grove Street, and propoee to alwa; s keep Plenliof Ice on Hand. P. W: BELL. Open on Sunday morning until 19 o'clock; also from 12.80 to 1.80 p. m., and from 5 to 6 in the afternoon. July 87—4t invited. Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythl as, meets on 1st and Srd Tcksdat Evenings in each month, at LAstle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally tala M Mill Plit! Safe and Sure Remedy! No Bad After Results! J. S. GARHFR, D. D. S. Office in Hewitt Block, Upstairs. My4—tf HEN you are in the city don’t fail to call at the To the Public: w Enterprise Hotel Barber Shop It Is the only first-class shop in the elty. Fashionable hair cuts, first- class shaves and the Unit kliii Egg Skip. Four polite Barbers always on hand to wait on you. Nixon & Harllee, Proprietors. Un ler Enterprise Hotel, South side Publie Square. What is Life Assurance? An easy means of secur ing your wife and family against want in the event of your death. A creditable means of se curing a better financial standing in the business world. The most safe and profit able means of investing yqur savings for use in after years. All Life Insurance is good. The Equitable Life is the best Far tall particulars, addrsss W. J. R0DDEY, Manager, CARO UN AS, Rock Hill, 5.C. I.AW CARna. R. W. BOYD. 6K0. W. BROWB BOYD it BROWN- Attonuys and Ooinaalon at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON P. B., 8 P PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. 8. W. DAROAH. H. T. THOMPSON. DAR0AN A THOMPSON, Atternty* at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington. S. C- i. M. NKTTLBS. O. S. KSTI LUS Nettles & Nettles, Attorney* k Coomsalora at Law, Darlingtwn C. O., 8. C. Will practice in all the State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at tention given to the collection of Claims. K. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIN WOODS&SPAIN, (Successors to Wai J A Woods,) Attorneys & Counsellors &t Lav. Offices formerly occupied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. CtUIMMAS Four COLUMBIA BICYCLE Points. i The Double Diamond Frame, supreme in rigid ity, lightness, elegance. The Band Brake, of ample power and easy con trol. It doesn’t touch the tire and can’t injure it. 2 3 The Columbia Pneumatic Tire; the tire you are sure of; the tire that is guaranteed. Always, now, and probably forever, the STAND ARD BICYCLE of the world. Absolutely guaranteed 4 j You can tell a Columbia by the way it looks and the way it : wears. | li grows old beautifully. It wears out slowly. J. D. BAIRD & CO., DARLINGTON, S. C. July 20—3m FAST TIME Asheville, N. C. to Chicago, Through Pullman Cur. Lv. Ashevillx, Lv. Kmoxvillb, Ar. Harriman, Ar. Lexington, Ar. Louisville, Lv. Louisville, Ar. Indianapolis, Ar. Chicago, (R. k D. R. R.) (E. T. V. k G. Ry.) (E. T. V, k G. Ry.) (CL k C. R. R.) (Lou. So.) (Penn. R. R.) (Penn. R. R.) (Penn. R. R.) 4:08 P.M. j 1 8xx> P.M. VIA hiekmouU d PuuriHt, Eatt Ttiwtitf, Virginia % e—rgiu; Qmom d Cmuml and r»Hn*fttQiuu RuilrtuUu. NOTE THE A through Chicago Sleeper via CincifAati, secured at Harriman arrives at Chicago by Big P^Mr Route at 15:15p.m. Stop-overs allowed at CincL—Ati, Louis- ville and Indianapolis. OKT on ‘WH.ITPMJ John L. Milam: Trav. Past Agt., Knoxville, Tenn. C. A. BenscoTir, Dlv. Pass. Agt., SEEroxL-v'xx.x.: C. W. Murphy, Ticket Ashevillb, N. C. B. W. Wren*, G. P. A T. A. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. For Sale. <7 KOO hawi P 1 *!* Guag* shingle* » v st s very low prie*. J. B. EARLY. •OO little • GOOD ORfl MASON & HAMLIN o: mR3PIn'SWZ£ t Mow Low Prhod Stytoo Juot Out. roc B«t Plum ar Oraees at Lmcw 108 £2.81 *2.00 W. L DOUGLAS S3 SHOE .JVttc. Ds |w wear them? Whes next Is need by • pair. Seat in the world. «8J4 •480 •3.80 •2.88 •2.28 12.68 rta If J«* Mat a lee MESS SHOE stalls laths IsM JhH 4*1 W t< t* $8, by my $3, $350, $4.00 sr SSSht*. They It eqeal te cuitem maJe *a4 leek Ss4 •esrsewelL IfyeswIthteetoeembelsyesrlbetMsr, 4e te hy purchasing W. L Doeglas Sheet. Name aa4 price itamfe* e* the heNaa, leek Ar N vhe* yea hey. W.I~DOUGLAS,Brvcktam,Waee. SaMby For sale by A. J. BROOM, Darlington, 8. C. FENCING RAILROAD. FARM, HARDER, CNrtn, Gn, Poultry tai Ralbtt FNd*. or riles n tm mullu van vwe rhce os, UA US, USeeAUSM. HerketSL, OMeepe, III, AREYOU GOING TO PAINT? If you ars we wont to say few word*, to you about] in general and The Paint in particular Our long, hot season our* one of the hardest and moet trying climate* on paints. Cheap paints are worthieaa. The best white lead will “chalk off" in a very few months. A paint to give satisfactory result* here must be especial ly adapted to our climatic son ditiona. The Jltfeuill Is Just such a paint. It ha* bean ased in this cality for 25 years, and hat way* given satisfaction. Is GUARANT To give you perfect tion after time suflL thoroughly teet it has. and we are authorised teot this guarantee. . call at our store for color cards (Free), and see book of 90 ele gant designs for honse-oaiut- iug. Welling & Bonnoilt. Jon