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SarBngion |tara. WADOY THOMPSON, Editor. Thursday, Sept. 28, 1893. SENATOR J. L, M. IRBY. Senator Irby is suffering the penalty, not of greatness for he has no claims to that, but of holding a position too great for him. He is a United States Senator, but he is not conduct ing himself in a manner consist ent with the dignity of his high office. A great deal is expected of a United States Senator and when one fails to attain the standard set for him, his shortcomings are published to the world. Senator Irby was guilty of disgraceful behavior in Columbia last week and, on account of his high position, the charges against him, of be ing “drunk and disorderly” and of “carrying concealed weap ons” have been sent to every cor ner in South Carolina and have, in fact, been spread over the United States. This is the pen alty he suffers for holding an office too elevated for a man of his calibre, but unfortunately he does not suffer alone—South Carolina has to bear the greater share of the ignomy and shame. Irby is the person who was deemed worthy to supplant the the noble Wade Hampton, yet he appears in Columbia in an excessively drunken condi- tion, flourishing his pistol on the streets like a ruffian. Thus does the junior United States Senator from South Carolina deport himself! It should bring the blush of shame to every Carolinian that one of the State’s representatives in the highest council of the nation should act the drunkard and the bully upon the public streets. We trust that the good name of the State shall be snared the repeti tion of so mortifying an episode. What is the matter with the Senator anyhow? Why has he resumed bis old habit of imbib ing too freely? We wonder if Jim Tillman is the cause of it? Everybody remembers how completely Tillman silenced the Senator, after exposing the lat ter’s double dealing in the VC’raddock” matter, by threat ening to wash in public some more of his (the Senator’s) dir ty linen and adding that he had plenty-of soap with which to do K. Does Tillman know some more bad things on Irby, as he alleges, and does Irby fear that Tillman will “peach” on him? Knowing that Tillman has him in his power, does he seek solace in drink? Some say that the Senator has gone back to his old habits because he tinds that he has no influence in the Senate, but we do not believe that this can be the reason. The Senator has has at least enough sense to have known all this time that where brains, statesmanship and dignity count for so much, as they do in the United States Senate, he would be at a decid ed discount. THE TOWN AND THE ALLIANCE. It is a matter of general regret that the recent negotiations be tween the town and alliance failed, not that there is really any great advantage to be de rived from the sworn weighers; but because in a matter of bus iness ii is best for all parties to be satisfied. However, no one is to be blamed for the failure The town council was perfectly willing to provide for the sworn weighers, but it could not pre vent other people weighing cot ton, for this would be illegal. Every fair minded man will readily see that the council was right in refusing to do an il legal act. Besides, there does not seem to be any great de mand on the part of the farmers for sworn weighers. They are very well satisfied with the present system, and why should *they not be? They know that they are dealt fairly with and that to have only sworn weigh ers would be of no material advantage to them. Since there 'seems to be so little desire on the part of the majority of the farmers for the]weighers, we do not see why the alliance should insist so strenuously upon hav ing them. A cotton yard would be of as great advantage to the town as it would to the farmers, for it would reduce insurance rates, but we think the council was right in declining to enforce the use of one as the buyers had already rented other lots. It would not be in good faith to them. At the beginning of next season, before any other arrangements are made, this matter may be easily and amicably settled. DEATHS NEAR LAMAR. The Reaper Viaii* the Home* of Two Well Known Families. Mr. Reuben J. Windham died at his residence near Lamar on Sunday. His death was very sudden. About four o’clock in the afternoon he was stricken with paralysis. He never re covered speech, but died about eleven o’clock that night. Mr. Windham was about forty five years old and he leaves a wife and a large family. He was well known and had many friends who regret his unexpect ed death. His remains were in terred in Zion cemetery with Masonic ceremonies on Monday afternoon. Another death occurred last week in the Lamar section. Mr. Ed Tolson, a young man about nineteen years old, died at his father’s residence in Florence county just across the line on Saturday night. His father is Mr. George Tolson, who is well and favorably known in Dar lington. The deceased gave promise of a useful life and his untimely demise causes genuine sorrow. His remains were in terred in St Paul cemetery on Sunday,afternoon. STATE NEWS. Gathered from Our Exchanges and Put in Paragraphs. Furman University has been opened to lady students. Several parties have been ar rested in Columbia for selling rice beer and have been bound over for court. From a portion of Orange burg county comes the report that the country is covered with countless number of frogs. Hugh Rutledge, the little son of Col. Henry Rutledge, of Charleston, was run over and killed uy a train at Saluda, N. C., last week. J. H. Brown, white, attended a negro camp meeting in Pick ens county last week while drunk. He became engaged in a quarrel with a negro and was killed. The United States revenue officers on Friday seized a lot of beer in Charleston which had been shipped there as “pepper sauce” over the Clyde steam ship line from New York. Ben Terrell, of Texas, the famous alliance lecturer, will shortly come to South Carolina on a lecturing 'tour. There is much speculation as to the ob ject of the visit, many thinking it to be for the purpose of or ganizing the Third party in this State. A colored woman was caught in the machinery of a gin at Nichols, Marion county, last week and was crushed to death. She had her baby in her arms and seeing that death awaited her she with great presence of mind threw the child off, thus saving it. The United States revenue officers seized eight barrels of whiskey in the State dispensary last week, because they had old stamps upon them. The liquor was sold to the dispensary bv J. F. Jenkins, of Grovewood, N. C., and steps have been tak en to have him arrested for deal ing in illicit liquor. On the 23rd dajr of October the State authorities will appear before the United States Su preme Court to endeavor to have Constable Swan released on habeas corpus. Swan was recently adjudged in contempt of court by Judge Simon ton for seizing liquor in custody of the South Carolina railroad MISSC. 0. MARTIN’S mHML — FOB — Young Ladies and Children, EnKlioh. French and German thor oughly taught- References: Rev E. T. Horn, D. D., Dr. H. Baer, Col. T. P. Lowndes. For Circulars address MISS MARTIN, Charleston, 8. C. Sep 28—2m Hebron High School, STOKES BrTdgE, 8. C. 0 P. P. Bkthka, A. B., Principal. Miss Pauline Dennis, Asst. Prtn. A preparatory school for boys and girls. Session begins Oct. 16, 1893 and continues for a term of 9 months. Location beautiful and healthful. Good building with modern equip ments. Music department. Tuition easy. Good board in sight of building. For further information apply to Principal, sept 28—2mo. E.J. O’CONNOR, -DKALKK 18- ijiiijtfEU wm, 906 BROAD STREET, _A.TTQ-TTST.A-, O-A.. The Largest Liquor House in the South Choice Brandies, Wines, Gins, Rums and Liquors of Every Description. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Sept 28—tf' Don’t Mention It! t This space belongs to t Join & $«R8, i who are now receiv- ing their fall and win- ter stock. They will have an advertise- ment in the next is sue of The News that will interest you. ■ ■ mi ■' 1 • Just Watch 1 It! Reward. I WILL liberally reward all who will detect person or persons stealing products, or removing crop without my permission, t r o m my plantation, the Fraser place. To in sure the prosperty of the country make rogues and robbers suffer. For further Information apply to Mrs. L. M. DAVIS, Darlington, $. C., Sept 28—It. iaft . or-Jovann, S. C. o Prints School. N Monday Oct. 2, Miss Annie Earle will open a private school " " * at her residence for young children on Orange Street, on application. Sept. 28—2t. Terms furnished Final Notice. mjOTICE is hereby given that I 111 have filed my final return as AdmlnLtrator of the Estate of Wil liam Blackman, deceased, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Darling ton county, and shall apply on the 26th day of October next, for Letter* Dismissory. J. E. BLACKMAN, Sept 28—It Admr. & Wotfram o Watchmaker and Jeweler. A large new stock of goods — Just Received— To supply the demands of the Fall trade. Watches and Jewelry of every description at the most reasonable prices. A large assortment of SFEOTAOLKSI Guaranteed to suit the most exacting eyes. Watch-repairing a Specialty. Satisfaction Ooaranteed. Sep Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knight* ofPythl as, meet* on l*t and 3rd Tuksdat Evening* In each month, at Cattle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally invited. e ID01T-A.La-B3SI-A.’ ExtitctiMViUuntFui! Safe and Sure Remedy! No Bad After Results! J. S. GARHER, 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 city. Fashionable hair cuts, first- class shaves and the M kliiu Egg hup. Four polite Barbers always on ban to wait on you. Hixon & Harllee, Proprietors. Un Isr Enterprise Hotel, South s'de Public Square. A FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH I Nature’* own remedy for the relief of the sick and suffering. MVliilJiliiv iuiiiiii SPRINGS, CLEVELAND COUNTY, N. C, The most wonderfal health giving water. In the country A large and commodious hotel with all modern conveniences. A telegraph office is located In the bnilding, and the railroad station is but two miles off.H Always a popular resort with the people-of Darlington, the proprietor, who has made every effort to render the season of 1899 particularly attrac tive, solicits a continuance of their patronage. For circulars containing all further information, a !drees J. B. WILKINSON, Shelby, N. C. July r A Big Offer. S HOULD this ponderous wooer be sueetssfnl in his suit, it will be necessary for him to have his picture taken for his bride. To all parties in a similar position, and, in fact, to any who may want their pictures taken, Sutton, the well-known photograph er, whose gallery Is in the Hewitt Block, offers, for a period of 30 days from this date, the following proposi tion. With every order given him for a dozen cabinet photographs, at a cost of $4 a dozen, he will include, free of cost, a fine crayon protrait of the subject, half life-size. Sept. 14—it. STATS OS SOUTH CAROLINA County of Darlington. In Common Pleas. J. W. Ferguson, Admr. vs W. H. Thomas et al., Judgment for Foreclosure. Pursuant to a judgment for Foreclos ure, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale in front of the Court House in Darlington County, State aforesaid, on the first Monday in October next, the following de scribed real estate: All that tract of land containing sixty acres, more or less, situate in the County of Darlington, State afore said, and bounded on the north by lands of C. T. Harrell; on the north east by lands of Chas. Davis; on the south by lands of W. H. Thomas and on the south-east by lands of H. J. Lee. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. W. ALBERT PARROTT, Sept. 14th, 1893. Clerk STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Darlington County. In Common Pleaa D. G._Crenshaw ft Co. v« Wm. King et al., Judgment for Foreclosure. Pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclos ure, made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale in front of the Court House in Darlington county. State aforesaid, on the first Monday in October next, the following de scribed real estate: All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate in the County of Dar lington, State aforesaid, bounded on the north by lands of Henry Brown; east by lands of James Newsom; south by lands of John Newsom; West by lands of Jacob Newsom, same being the tract of land whereon the said defendant* reside, and eontaining fifty acres more or less. Terms of sale cash, purchaser to pay for all neoeesanr papem. W. ALBERT PARROTT, Sept. 14th 1893. Clerk. READ SINFIRE I* ASOTMSI COLUMN. JULIAN HAWTHORNE'S GREATEST STORY. Hm» Um paptr cows to !*(- ■‘-b ♦ # * Steady .BOY WANTED store. Hie Fundamental Principle of Life Assurance is protection for the family. Unfortunately, however, the beneficiaries of life assurance are often deprived of the pro vision made for them, through the loss of the principal, by following bad advice regard ing its investment Under the Tmtiae Installment Policy of The Equitable Life you are provided with an ab solute safeguard against such misfortune, besides securing a much larger amount of in surance for the same amount of premiums paid in. For facts and figures, address W. J. RODDEY, Manager. Rock Hill, S. C. Our customers and friends throughout the county to t we have just opened the . Largest Stock of Goods We have ever had the pleasure of offering to the public, and »t t>*e8e goods were bought with a view to the present hard ies, which means that in order to sell this large stock, w« pro- e . ' . TO WORK ON SMALLER FROFITS. We ask the people of Darlington and adjoining cou Remember, our stock embraces everything in the way of ry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats. Hardware, And Groceries. A Respectfully, BRUNSON, LUNN & CO. Free S Iver or LAW I’AHiM. a. W. BOTD. GKO. W. BROWS BOYD & BROWN- Attorneys and Counselor* at Lav Office in brick building soath of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. H., & C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. fl. W. DARGAX. B. T. THOMPSOK DARGAN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. DarlinSton. S. C’ i. m. KKTTLX8. O. S. NRTTLKS. Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys fc Counselors at Law, Darllnglesi C. H., 8. V. Will practice in all the State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at- t ntion given to the collection of Claims. B. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIS WOODS & SPAIN, (Successors to Wat J ft Woods,) Attorneys 4 Counsellors At Lav. Offices formerly occupied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. We JIpe Still in the l^ing! And receiving new goods and big bargains every day. THEY MUST BE SOLD. Come and see us. We offer SPECIAL BARGAINS - In Dry Goods, Notions and Hats For the Next Thirty Days ! SHOES AT ALL PRICES; a large stock that must be closed out to make room for our large Spring Stock. COME AND SAVE MONEY. We have just received a large stock of Hardware, Crockery- waie, Glassware, Lamps and Tinware, that we are selling at prices that alarm competition. We keep a large stock of Groceries—the largest we have ever kept—and will sell at the market prices. Will receive a carload of Flour this week. We can save you money on Flour. See us. We have a full stock of General Merchandise, and we can please you. TOBACCO—W e have a splendid Tobacco at 25c per lb. Come see us. We do not fear competition. ■ J. I\ Htmleu A* Co, ““ ille, Hartsville. S. C. Sept 8— m (j. i BACKBR & SON, Manulacturers —or— Doors, Sash, Blinds, NAOTTX^IDIISr QS —AND — Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. 0EABLM8T0N, 8. 0. April, to 1893-1 IV/ten all the World's on Wheels There'll be no sorrow here below— For all the world’ll be happy, and there will be health and good digestion every where and the best part of the world will ride COUMOMSl For Columbias are sound, one-priced, beau- tilul to look upon, of lasting durability. STEEL m. STEED l There’s more economy in steel than horse flesh—no oats, no stable, no stableman— the • world’s a-wheeling—saving money, gaining healthfulness, eiyoying the best of recreation. The Columbia Bicycle is made for those who appreciate standard qualit backed by excellence. Folks who kno^ bicycle buy Columbias. For descriptive circulars and terms, address J. D. BAIRD & CO.. DARLINGTON, a C. Agents for Darlington County. July 20—3m t .