The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, October 12, 1893, Image 2
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|fBMRY J, J'HOMPSON,
PROPRIETOR.
TERMS—$1 Per Annum in Advance;
60 cents for 8 months: itf8 cents for
8 months.
Advertising Rates:
One Square lirst insertion $1.00
One Square second insertion 50
Rvery subsequent insertion 90
Contract advertisements inserted
upon the most reasonable terms.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTEN
DENT FOR LAST SESSION.
The Attendance Yearly Improving—A
Good Beginning for the Libraries
—Need of Continued Efforts.
The following reports are sub
mitted for the information of
the people of the school district
of the town of Darlington.
R. W. Boyd,
Ch’n Board Trustees.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees of the
School District of the Town
of Darlington:
Qentlemen: I respectfully sub
mit the following report for the
school year beginning Sept. 26,
1892, and ending properly June
2, tho’ prolonged by transfer of
of two school days, to June 6,
1893.
The average attendance, for
the first five months, of those
entitled to the benefit of the
state two-mill tax—those report
ed to the County School Com
missioner—w a s white; male,
132; female, 127; colored; male,
102.6; female, 102.3.
The average attendance of all
the pupils for the whole session
was white 289.5 against 235.5 in
1891-’92; colored 211.3 against
181.4 in 1891-’92.
The numbers remaining in
school at the close of the session
were white, 267 against 235 last
year; colored, 210 against 188
last year.
The largest numbers reported
at the end of any one month
were white, 360 against 274 last
session; colored, 266 against 229
last session.
A comparison of this year’s
maximum numbers with the
numbers remaining at the end
of the session, as £iven above,
shows how great still is the evil
of unsteadfastness of attend
ance. Our schools cannot reach
first rate efficiency so long as
this lasts. Our people need to
learn that going to school is a
business and, like any other
business, cannot prosper if fol
lowed by fits and snells.
Our numbers have been such
as were almost impossible to
handle with the resources at our
command. Both at St. John’s
and at Mayo, the space was en
tirely insufficient, and the strain
on the teachers was enormous.
Some applicants at St. John’s
and a great many at Mayo had
to be refused admittance simply
because they could not be taken
in. Your addition of a room
and a teacher at St. John’s will
be a great relief. A like im
provement at Mayo is very ur
gently needed.
The attendance at the Factory
School has not been encourag
ing. The great trouble is irreg
ularity. Still there is an im
provement over the other ses
sion during which we had the
school, and I think the experi
ment has been successful enough
to warrant repetition.
We have been trying to do
each year, a little more toward
science-teaching. Some pro
gress has been made in a mod
est way; but much remains to
be done yet, and the difficulties
are many. One of these diffi
culties is the lack of material and
apparatus. What has been done
has not been at the expense of
other studies, but rather as an
aid to them. The time has gone
when such work could be look
ed on as a mere ornamental ad
dition to the usual lessons. Prop
erly taught, it is a part of them
all—on their intellectual side,
the foundation of them all; and
true educational progress is pro
gress toward the practical re
cognition of this great truth.
I am able to report very grati
fying progress of the libraries.
A valuable gift to St. John’s
and Mayo schools was received
through the kindness of Miss
Brigham, who represents a so
ciety organized for the purpose
of distributing literature to
schools needing it. This gift
was a barrel of the standard
magazines and reviews. The
teachers of Mayo have used for
their library a part of the money
which they worked zealously
to raise for the school.
Some friends, under the lead
of Mr. Biggs, raised, by an en
tertainment, enough money to
make a very nice start toward
_ ... jib,.™, f 0T t jj 0
School. Of course,
> school still has the
use of the central library. A
number of our townfolk have
added to the stock of magazines
at St. John’s. By partnership
in an exhibition given by Mr.
L. I. Parrott we made $18.85.
But the crowning benefaction
of the year came, of course,
from the ladies. These minis
ters of refinement held a floral
fair whose double mission was
to cultivate a love for beautiful
flowers and beautiful literature.
Their noble gift to St. John’s
Library Fund was $100.00. I
should never fail to mention the
generous yearly contributors.
Our library is thus making a
fair beginning. Perhaps it will
surprise some to hear me say,
after all that has been done,
that it is only a beginning. This
is because the common concep
tion of the needs of a school li
brary is so inadequete. In the
first place, it should contain, as
is now beginning to be under
stood, a Targe assortment of
books whose chief or only vir
tue in the eyes of the children
is that they are entertaining,
tho’ the teachers may under
stand that their main purpose
is to cultivate a taste for good
reading. When one considers
the great variety of ages and
the greater variety of tastes, it
will not seem strange that a
very large number of books is
needed to supply a school of 350
children, that with our collect
ion of 400 or 500 volumes it is
quite possible for a child, partic
ularly of the lower grades, to
read all the books suitable for
itself and then be ready for
more. Thus, even in this class
of books, our needs have not
been half supplied. Next are
reference books, without which
no school can do first rate work.
Then come the otherbooks need
ed for use in connection with
class-work. There are, as I
have urged before, some studies
in which the pupil’s text-book
v/ork counts for next to nothing,
unless accompanied by parallel
reading. But it is teachers es
pecially that need books for
such additional reading. The
teaching of him whose reading
is no higher and fuller than
that of his class will be meager
and stagnant. There ought to
be, In each school liberary, ad
vanced books on all subjects
taught in that school, to say
nothing of the higher works of
literature and thought. Then,
once more, a school library can
not be quite complete without a
good collection of works on
teaching, general and special.
Of books intended for teachers’
reading a few have been pre
sented to the library. As, how
ever, we have concentrated our
attention and means on books
,of the first kind our teachers
have had to rely chiefly on their
own purses aided by exchange
among themselves.
Of course, no one aware of
the exacting requirements of
scholarship can suppose that
they will be fully met by this
arrangement, or any other short
of a large library. Yet I do not
hope that much can be done in
this direction for some time to
come. All this is said in a
spirit far from discontent, for I
believe that no town in the
State has more cause to be
proud of what it has done for
its libraries than has Darling
ton. My reasons for going so
fully into this subject are that
it is best to have our ideal kept
constantly before us, even
tho’ its realization may be
some years off. Let it be re
membered that while every bit
of growth in our library has
done immense good all addition
al progress can do equal good.
This work is not one that can
be finished and laid aside.
I should like to propose one
plan which, I feel sure, would
make an improvement in the
thoroughness of our work out of
all proportion to its cost. It is
a matter of common observa
tion that reading is the one
thing in the graded school
which, in spite of improved
methods, compares least favor
ably with the work of other
schools. The reason is clear.
Reading, being an art, must be
learned with much practice,
and, by most children, with
practice in class before the
teacher. But how much this
practice amounts to in a large
graded school will be seen by
taking for illustration the care
of a class of 40 pupils with 30
minutes for a recitation. Thus
it is found that there are, in ev
ery lower class, pupils that can
come up to the acquired stand
ard in reading only by a great
deal of persistent drilling, which
the teacher cannot take time
from the class to give. Happi
ly this drill is a kind of a drudg
ery which can be done very well
through an assistant. I think
we might $ain much in this line
by employing one or two of the
oldest and trustiest pupils for a
certain number of hours a day
at a very small cost. A little
experimenting has already been
done in this direction with good
results. The vital importance
of reading both on its own ac
count and because of the depen
dence of other studies upon it,
makes me very earnest in the
wish that, if this plan cannot
be afforded this year it may at
any rate be carried out in one
or two sessions.
Respectfully submitted-,
Patterson Wabdlaw,
Superintendent.
treasurer’s report.
Rkckiits.
Od hand from I ant
report $ 398 89
Borrowed 715 00
Special tax 3,581 00
Two millitaod Poll
Tax 847 22
Contingent and
Tuition Fees.... 1,722 72
MiHcellaneonsFeee 60
Subecription* to
additional rooine 27 80
$7,290 23
Disburskmkrts.
Borrowed money
returned $ 715 00
Interest 7 05
Teachers' Salaries 5,447 61
Sundry Expenses.. 808 47
Insurance on
Buildings 100 00
Building addition
al rooms 325 00
On hand 87 20
$7,290 23
C. B. Edwards,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Old Doctor Drummond
After years of patient study
and experiment has given to the
world a preparation which is an
absolute and permanent cure
for every kind of Rheumatism.
Ask your druggist for it. The
price is $5, but it is a large bot
tle and will cure you, or the
money will be returned. If you
are offered something else, write
direct and we will send you a
bottle by Express prepaid.
Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50
Maiden Lane, New York.
Agents Wanted.
As a regiment, headed by ^s
band, marched by, a little boy
remarked:
“I say, ma, what is the use of
all those soldiers who don’t
play?”—TW-Bifs.
Strength and Health.
If you are not feeling strong
and healthy, try Electric Bit
ters. If “La Grippe” has left
you weak and weary, use Elec
tric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, gently aiding those or-
f ans to perform their functions,
f you are afflicted with Sick
Headache, you v. Ill find speedy
and permanent relief by taking
Electric Bitters. One trial wifi
convince you that this is the
remedy you need. Large bot
tles only 50c. at W illcox & Co’s
drug store.
Many Persons are broken
down bom overwork or house bold caret.
Brown’s Iron Bitters Rebuild!, the
ayatem, aide dti?e«tlon. remove* exceaa of bile,
and curea malaria. Get the genuine.
•»---*» o —- r i.
“Going to be married, take a
wedding trip and see the fair,
all inside ot 20 minutes? How
do you expect to do that?”
“We’re going to be married
in the Ferns wheel.”—OAicapo
Tribune.
Bucklsn's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
r box. For sale at WUlcox &
b’s drugstore.
£
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion ft Debility.
Little Ethel—It’s awful im
polite to ask things.
Little Johnny—Course it is.
What of it?
Little Ethel—Nothing, only
I’m gettin hungry for some
candy I’ve got in my pocket,
and there isn’t enough for two.
—Good News.
La Grippe.
During the prevalence of the
Grippe the past seasons it was
a noticeable fact that those who
depended upon Dr. King’s New
Discovery, not only had a speedy
recovery, but escaped ahPof the
troublesome after effects of the
malady. This remedy seems to
have a peculiar power in effect
ing rapid cures not only in cases
of La Grippe, but in all Diseas
es of Throat, Chest and. Lungs,
and has cured cases of Asthma
and HayFever of longstanding.
Try it and be convinced. It
won’t disappoint. Free Trial
Bottles at Willcox
store.
fillcox&Co’B. Drug-
Mrs. von Blumer—I am afraid
that young man in the parlor
is trying to kiss Clara. I thought
I heard her cry out.
Von Blumer—Heavens! Let
me go in there at once.
Mrs. von Blumer—You can't
get in, my dear. She has lock
ed the door.— Truth.
Stanley as an explorer, Edi
son as an inventor, Miss Flora
A. Jones as the discoverer of
the Famous Blush of Roses, for
the complexion ; are names that
will be handed down as bene
factors of the race, to all record
ed time. Dr. J. A. Boyd comes
in for his share (of the profits)
as he always keeps a big sup
ply on hand, and sells it for 75
cents per bottle.
This space belongs
to
jirrsiir
who are now receiv
ing their fall and win
ter stock. They will
have an advertise
ment in the next is
sue of The NEwsth&t
will interest you.
Just Watch It!
DO YOU
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AND WARRANTED,
— AT —
MSON S JEWEimf STORE.
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“ JDOIT.A.LGKEDSI-A.”
fctricl: MUM Pill!
Safe and Sure Remedy!
No Bad Alter Result*!
J. S. GARHER, D. D. S.
Office in Hewitt Block, Upstairs.
My4—tf
To the Public:
W HEN you are in the city don't,
fail to call at the
Enterprise Hotel Barber Shop
It Is the only first-class shop in the
city. Fashionable hair cuts, fl-st-
class shaves and the
Gnat Mian Egg Slap.
Four polite Barbers always on hand
to wait on yon.
Nixon & Harllee
I
Proprietors.
Un ler Enterprise Hotel, South side
Public Square.
LAW CARDS.
KNOW?
THAT
i. hswmmm
HAS
Removed to the new building erected on the site of Marco & Lew-
enthal’s old stand, and is ready for business with
OF GOODS ?
The Dry Goods Department
is replete with all the latest styles and patterns. The assortment
is extensive, and embraces everything which may be desired in
this line.
The Clothing Department.
In this department the stock was specially selected with a view
to filling a long-felt want in this community. With a large and
varied assortment I am prepared to fit out all Children, Youths,
Young and Old Men, who desire a neat and durable, as well as
economical, article.
The Shoe Department.
I have an extraordinarily large line of Shoes—Ladies’, Men’s,
Misses’ and Children’s—in any styles and at prices to suit all.
The Hat Department.
For those desiring a neat and nobby article in this line I have
provided a carefully selected stock, in all styles and at all prices.
The Grocery Department.
In this department I have a large assortment of heavy and light
groceries. In fact, a complete stock of staple goods.
$®-When you are in town step into my new store, walk through
the different departments and satisfy yourself.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
What is
Caatori* Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher** prascriptlon for Infoats
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nar
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years*
Millions of Mothers. Costoria is the ChUdren’s 1
—the Mother's Friend.
*»y
R. W. BOYD. * OKO. W. BROWS
BOYD k BROWN-
Attorneys and Counselors at Lais
Office iu brick building south of
the Bank of Darlington.
DARLINGTON C. B., S> C.
PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO
ALL BUSINESS.
O. W. DAROAB.
H. T. THOMPSOH.
DARGAN & THOMPSON,
Alt>rneys at Law,
Office, Hewitt building (up
stairs) north side of the Public
Square.
DarlimHon. S. C •
J. B. NKTTLK8. C. S. NETTLES.
Nettles & Nettles,
Attorneys k Counselors at Law,
llnrllngton G. II., 8. C.
Will practice in all the State and Fed
eral Courts. Prompt personal at
tention given to the collection of
Claims.
B. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIN
WOODS & SPA IN,
(Successors to Wai J ft Woods,)
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law.
Offices formerly occupied by
Ward & Woods, over Bank of
Darlington.
Practise in State and Federal
Courts. Prompt personal atten
tion to all business.
3. [
Caatoria.
“Ca*torim l«*> well adapted toohlldremthmt
I recommend It as npertor toujiimccription
known to me." H. A. Ancnn. M. D„
ill So. Oxford £t., Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Tbeuaeof 'Ckutoifa' D an nniraraal and
it* merit* M well known thnt It aeame • work
of aupe.orDgntion to endorm U. Few era the
Intclli.-ent famloco who do not keep Qmtoria
within eaqr leach."
C-£i<s» Hamm, D. D.,
New York lit,.
Caatoria.
Cm. to rim curee OoSe, Conetlpatioo,
Sour Stomach, IXirrhom, Eructation,
Ei3i Wonne, giree Beep, and promote* i
geation,
Without Injurious medication.
WM
“Fur neroral jroera I hare recommended
your 'OnatorlA' and shall always continue to
do so ae it has larariably produced
routine." »
Knwix T. F.rdee, M. D„
MMh street and 7th Are., New York CRy.
Tm Cmrr.ua Oourarr, 77 Homax Snutrr. Naw You errr
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Tax Notice.
Trbasurbr’s Office,
Darlinoton, C. H., Sept. UP |
T HE Treasurer's office will be
opened for the collection of
State, county, speelal county, school,
epeeial school and poll taxes for the
fiscal year 1892-93 from October 15 to
December 81, 1898, in compliance
with law, excepting on Thanksgivings
Day and December 25tb.
1 will attend in person or b; deputy
the following places on days named
and on said precinct days the office
at Darlington C. H. will be closed.
Hartsville, Tuesday and Wednes
day, Oct. 17 and 18.
Jasper, Thursday, Oct. 19.
Leavensworth, Friday, Oct 20,
Lydia, Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Society Hill, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Nov. 1 and 3.
Swift Creek, Friday, Nov. 8
Mechanicsville, Tuetday, Nov. 7..
Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Antioch, Thursday, Nov. 9.
High Hill. Friday, Nov. 10.
Lamar, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Nov. 14 and 15.
Cypress, Thursday, Nov. 16.
Stokes Bridge, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Nov. 21 and 22.
Darlington C. H., October 16, 21, 28,
24, 25, 28, 27, 28, 80, November 4, 6, 10,
18,17, 18, 20, 23, to December 81 in
clusive.
Books will close at 2 p. m. on Satur
days and on last days at precincts
where two days are given. Taxpay
ers take notice.
Levy for State purposes, 5i mills.
l>vy for Connty purposes, 8 mills.
Levy for Jail Debt 4 mill.
Levy for Darlington Graded Schools,
4 mills.
Levy for Interest on Graded School
bonds, 1 mill.
Le.y for Constitutional Schools, 2
mills.
Poll tax, $1.00.
Total levy for all purposes county,
11 mills.
Total levy for all county purposes
and Graded Schools, 154 mills.
J. E. BASS,
Treasurer D. C.
Sept 31—4t.
/"JHARLESTON, SUMTER AND
NORTHERN RAILROAD
CHARLES E. KIMBALL Receiver,
In Effect Aug. 21. 18B3
ITH.
SOUTH
1
2 *>
A.M.
P.M.
7.80
Charleston
8.45
8.40
Pregn all's
727
10.47
Sumter
5.27
12.05
Darlington
4.12
12 56
Beunettsville 8.21
1.20
Gibson
2.67
1.47
Hamlet
3.80
P.M
P.M
No. 1 connnects with C. F. & Y. Y-
at Bennettaville for Fayetteville, con
nects with Seaboard Air Line at Ham
let for Wilmington, Charlotte, Shel
by, Routherfordton ; and at Charlotte
with R. ft D. Vestibule Limited for
Washington and New York. Passen
gers can take sleepers at Charlotte at
8 :15 p. m.
No. 2 passengers by this train have
through Sleepers New York to Char
lotte, connects with 8. A L. at Ham
let from Charlotte and Nortd, and
from Wilmington, connects with S.
C. Ry. at Pregnalis for Charleston.
Dinner at Hamlet.
J. H. AVERILL, General Manager.
C ft D. and C. ft S. RAILROADS.
• In effect Aug 13, 1893.
Through Parsengcr Train.
Leave Wadesboro 4.80 a m
Bennett's 4.51 a m
Morven’s 5.04 a ui
McFarland 6 17 a m
Clieraw 0.00am
Cash's 6.12 am
Society Hill 6.26 a m
Dove’s 6.44 a m
Floyd’s 6.49 a m
« Darlington 7.00 am
Palmetto. : 7.11 a m
Arrive Florence 7.25 a m
Leave Florence - 7.30 p m
Palmetto .... 7.43 p m
Darlington - 7.53 p m
Floyd’s i 8.05 p m
Dove’s 8.10 p m
Society Hill 8 28 p m
Cash’s 8.42 p m
Oheraw 9.05 p m
McFarland 9.88 pm
Morven’s waffT 9.54 p m
Bennett’s..; 10.09 p m
Arrive Wadesboro 10.80 p m
Freight Train.
Leave Florence 7.80 a m
Darlington 8.40 a m
Arrive Uheiaw 11.20 a in
Leave Uheraw 1.00 p m
Darlington 4.00 p m
Arrive Florence 5.00 p in
A. F. RAVENEL. President.
N
ORTHEA8TERN RAILROAD.
In effect Oct. 1, 1893.
south bound.
No. 61
Leave Florence 7 45am
Klngstree 8.58 a m
Lanes 9.20 am
Arrive Charleston... 11.20 a m
No. 86.
Leave Florence 8.87 a m
Klngstree 4.35 a m
Lanes 4.52 u m
Arrive Charleston 0.55 a m
, No. 28.
Leave Florence 11.00 p m
Klngstree 12.14 am
lanes 12.32 a m
Arrive Charleston..— 2.88 a m
No. 58.
Leave Lanes 7.10 p m
Arrive Charleston 8.45 p m
Train on C. ft D. R. R. connects at
Florence with No. 61 Train.
north bound.
„ No. 78.
Leave Charleston 1.88am
Lanes 8.28 am
Klngstree 8 42 a m
Arrive Florence 4.55 a m
No. 60
Leave Charleston 5.10 am
Lanes..., 7.05 am
Klngstree 7 81a m
Arrive Florence 8.45 a m
No. 14.
Leave Charleston 4.12 p m
Lanes. 6.08 p m
Klngstree 6.17 p m
Arrive Florence 7.10 p ra
No. 52.
Leave Charleston 7.15 a m
Arrive Lanes 8.40 a ic
No. 62 runs through to Columbia
via Central R. R. of 8. C.
No. 78 runs solid to Wilming-
tonj N-C., making close connection
with W. ft W. R. R. for all points
North.
Train No. 14 rnns via Wilson
and Favetteville—Short Line—and
makes close connection for all points
North.
J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt.
V\
/ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA
AUGUSTA RALROAD.
In effect Oct. 1.1898.
SOUTH BOUND.
txabtsvillb railroad.
_ In effect July 80,18M.
DAILY MIXED TBAllf
Leave Hartsville 6.00 a m
Jo vnun am
* , Ployd’* 6.85 a m
Arrive Darlington 7.20 a m
Leave Darlington 6 30 p m
Floyd’s 8.15 pm
Jovann ... 8.86 p a
Arrrlve Hartsville.... M .8.55 pm
J. F. DIVI^K, Gen. Bupt.
. No. 28.
Leave Wilmington 0.40 p m
Marlon 9.56 pm
Arrive Florence 10.40 p m
x m No. 5«>.
Leave Florence 8.45 am
Snuater 5.10 am
Arrive Columbia 6.45 a m
r ™ No. 58.
Leave Florence 7.45 a m
Arrive Snmter 9 20 a m
r - , No. 52.
Arrive Colombia 1'.35 a q
No. 62 runs through from Charles
ton via Central Railroad; leaving
Lanes 8-44 a m, Manning 9 30 a m.
north bound.
to. No. 51.
Leave Columbia..,,.... 10.00 pm
® u , n,t * r 11.87 pan
Arrive Florence...... 1.00 a m
x No. 78.
Leave Florence 5.10 a w
Marion. a
Arrive Wilmington 9.10» m
Leave Columbia 1 4jjoDm
Arrive Sumter 5.45 p m
No. 69
Leave Columbia
Snmter 5.m p , n
Arrive Florence 7.10 p m
No 58 runs throu
via central Railroa
nlng 6.24 p m Lanes 7.06'
charieeton8.45 pm.
Trains on Manchester and Angnsta
B. R-, leave Sumter daily except Son
day. 10.50 a. m., arrive Rimini 11:59 a.
m. Returning leave Rimini 1.00 p.
m.. arrive Snmter 2:10 p. m.
Trains on Wilmington). Chadhnum
and Conway Railroad leave Chad-
bourn at 10.80 a m. arrive at Conway
1.00 p m, returning leave Conway at
m , arrive Chadbonrn 6:20 p.
is through to charleston
Railroad, arriving Man-
P H>,
2:80 tk
m. Leave Chadboara 7.15 a m and
5 50 pm, arrive at HnbSOOam and
6.45 p m. Returning leave H nb 9.00 n
m and 6.45 p m, arrive at Chadbourn
9.40 a m and 7.80 p m. Dally excel t
8U, JOHN F. DIVINE, Oral Snp’t.