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§ht Darlington $tm WADOY THOMPSON, Editor. Thursday, Noy. 16,1893. THE RECENT ELECTIONS. Though the Democratic party suffered severe defeat in several of the States, in which elections were held on Tuesday of last week, there is consolation to be found in the fact that the Popu lists suffered worst defeat every where. In no State were the Populists “in it” at all. When Congress passed the bill repeal ing the purchasing clause of the Sherman Act, the calamity howlers in the Democratic par ty predicted defeat for the par ty—not at the hands of the Re publicans, however, but the Populists. The handful of Popu lists in the Senate loudly pro claimed that the day of reckon ing had come and that the entire country would be converted to Populism. What was the result? At the elections held only a few days after the repeal of the Sherman Act, when the defeat of free silver was still fresh in every body’s mind, the Republicans won an overwhelming victory. The Populist met with almost a crushing defeat. In Kansas and Nebraska, which have here tofore been considered the strongholds of Populism, the apostles of the new politica creed, received a stinging re buke and in the other States they played too insignificant a part to be noticed. While the Democrats succeeded in carry ing some States the Populists lost everywhere. The election settles two things In a most practical way it has been shown that the majority of people in the United States do not want free silver. Despite figures that have often been given to prove the contrary, the advocates of the “white metal’ have claimed that a majority of the country is with them. We suppose now, however, they think differently. The Repub licans are more opposed to free silver than the Democrats, yet they carried the States of the far West where it has been sup posed that the silver idea is strongest. In New York Dem ocracy lost on account of an objectionable candidate, but in the other States the defeat was due to the party’s weak position on silver. The strongest oppo nents of free silver carried the day. The other thing the election settles is that there can be but two parties in the United States; but this is only history repeat ing itself. Third parties, while there have been many, have never carried a national election and, in fact, have only survived for a few years. There can be but only two great parties—the one opposing the ideaf of cen tralized government, such as the present Democracy, and the other favoring it, such as the present Republicanism. There is no room for a third party with its new fangled ideas and wild-cat schemes. THE COUNTY SEAT. We publish elsewhere a com munication from a correspon dent at Hartsville, in which he advocates the removal of the Court House from Darlington to that place. He says that the objection to Darlington being the county seat is that it is not in the centre of the county, but yet he admits that Hartsville is not either. He proposes a novel plan, however, to do away with this objection to Hartsville—a plan as unfeasible as novel. He wants to tack on to Darlington county a strip of Chesterfield county. We do not suppose he has taken into consideration that Chesterfield must first give her consent to this. Besides, were it done, it appears to us that Hartsville in the western part of the county would occupy relatively the same location as regards the rest of the county as Darlington now does, situated in the eastern part. Though the change would benefit the people in the immediate neigh borhood of Hartsville, it would k not benefit people in, other sec tions of the county. Why, therefore, should the change be made ? Besides, the removal of the county seat would put too much expense upon the county. The present jail will be paid for in full when this year’s taxes are collected, yet we should have to build another one, besides a new court house, should the county seat be removed. The estimate of the county commissioners shows that taxes will be higher next year than they have been for some years, and times are too hard now to have them in creased any more. Hartsville is too small a town to contribute very much towards the removal of the county seat and the tax payers of the county would have to bear the greater part of the burden. The county cannot af ford to sacrifice its present pub lic buildings and erect new ones, just because Hartsville “needs” the Court House. The scheme is so impractica ble that we are not surprised that our correspondent should state in his communication that the question “has never taken a serious turn.” GENERAL NEWS. Items o' Interest From All Over The World. Yellow fever is disappearing gradually from Brunswick, Ga, The Southern Baptist Conven tion is now in session at Roan oke, Va. A steamer was burned on Lake Nipissing on Wednesday of last week and twenty-one lives were lost. By the recent explosion of dy namite on board of a ship at Santander, Spain, five hundred people were killed and over a thousand injured. The Democratic administra tion has decided, instead of an nexing the Hawaiian Islands as was proposed by the recent Re publican administration, to re instate Liliuokalaui, the deposed Queen, There is at least one dishonest United States pensioner who has recovered his conscience. After holding a pension for thir teen years by falsely swearing he was wounded in the army, he has surrendered it saying that for thirteen years he has lived a lie. Two dynamite bombs were thrown into a crowded theatre at Barcelona, Spain, onWednes- day of last week, and eighteen people were killed and a large number wounded. It is sup posed to have been the work of Anarchists, twenty-five of whom have been arrested on suspicion. Lynche’s River, which will cause it to touch the latter river about three miles below Ca tarrh. That would place Harts ville very near the centre of the county and as Darlington can not be placed in the centre, it is proposed to move the Court House from Darlington to Harts ville. There will be opposition to the movement—there always is to progress of any sort—but there are some indisputable facts in the case that would warrant the change. This strip of Chesterfield that we propose to take in is not "up with the times”, so to speak, and needs attention. The people above here in Darlington and Chester field are at a great disadvant age as to -a Court House. All thinking people are obliged to admit that such a move would cause these people to strive to improve their condition which will not be done otherwise. Darlington can live well enough without the Court House; it really does not need it and is not in the right place to hold it. Hartsville will be in the right place (with the change mention ed) and it needs the Court House. The change can be made without heavy cost as Hartsville, I am sure, will con tribute liberally towards bear ing the expenses. This is a question that is go ing to force itself to the front at an early day, so let us hear expressions of opinion upon it in the public prints. There are many other reasons for the change but space forbids me mentioning them just now. Hartsville, S. C., Nov. 13, ’93 A. M. Mamgault, 21 Broad Street - - Charleston. 8. C. STOCK & BOND BROKER. Liberal advances on securities depos ited for sale. LOANS NEGOTIATED. Oc26—lm STATE NEWS. and Gathered from Our Exchanges Put in Paragraphs. The Mormons are making a number of converts in Sumter county. The Clyde Steamship Com pany will fight the dispensary law in the United States Court. It is probable that the South ern Base Ball League will be reorganized next season with Charleston again in it. Two colored men were killed at the Haile gold mine in Ker shaw county last week. They were working in the mine when a huge rock fell and crushed them. On Tuesday night of last week a negro, named Bob Ken nedy, was lynched at Gaffney City, Spartanburg county. He attempted to assault a white woman. On Thursday two negroes re sisted arrest in Orangeburg and they were fired upon by the constables. One was killed and the other was wounded. Both negroes were bad men. A PLEA FOR* ARTSVILLE. A Correspondent Wishes to Have the Court House Moved There. Editor Darlington News: ■ Agitation is the life of a ques tion when you find one in an embryo state. The way to de velop it or give form to it is to agitate it People, when one first begins a movement, call him a fool (and indeed he may be sometimes^, but I have a question to advance which has been agitating the minds of the people of the upper section of the county for four or five years but has never taken a serious turn. I do not remember ever to have seen any mention of it in the papers, so I now give it so as to get public expression upon it. The proposition is to have the northern boundary of Darling ton county changed so as to have it run from where it now commences on Pee Dee River in a direct westerly course to Ap^ly lo For Rent. TWO horse farm upon which is x>m residenc E. C. LIDE. A located a nine room residence ov 16—3t Will pay for three of the best weekly newspapers in the country for one year, STA TB OF SO UTU CAROLINA. County of Darlington. In Common Pleas J. A. Hutchinson, Plaintiff, vs. James Hutchinson, Mary E. Birmingham, Sarah Jane Henry, Alonzo Hutch inson, Willie Hutchinson, Hattie Hutchinson, Mitty Hutchinson, Bertha Hutchinson, Alexander Hutchinson, Martha Hutchinson, Pink Hutchinson, Milton Hutchin son, Louise Hutchinson, Maggie Hutchinson, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Mary A. Hutchinson, Eddie Hutch inson, Annie Hutchinson, Charlie Hutchinson, Lula Hutchinson, Net tie Hutchinson, Joe Hutchinson, Margaret Moore, Hester Bates, De fendants. Suit for Partition of Real Property. To the Defendants, Willie Hutchin son, Hattie Hutchimon, Mitty Hutch inson, Bertha Hutchinson, Alexander Hutchinson, Pink Hutchinson, Milton Hutchinson, Louise Hutchinson, Mag gie Hutchinson: Take notice that this action is com menced for the partition of land in the Conrt of Common Pleas of Dar lington county, 8. C.; that a summons and complaint in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of the said county on the 17th day of October, 1893, and that you are' required to appear in the Court on the 20th day from date of this publication to answer said complaint, or Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. C. P. DAROAN, Plaintiff’s Attorney. Hutchinson, Bertha Hutchinson, Al exander Hutchinson, Pink Hutchin son Milton Hutchinson, Louise Hutch inson, Maggie Hutchinson, minors in this action: Take notice that the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court of Probate for said county and State af ter expiration of 20 days from service of summons in this action for the ap pointment of a guardian ad litem to appear and defend the action in this case on your behalf. C. P. DARGAN, Oct 19— Plaintiff’s Attorney. AREYOU GOING TO PAINT? If you are we want to say a few words to you about paints in general and The Averill Paint in particular. Our long, hot season makes ours one of the hardest and most trying climates on paints. Cheap paints are worthless. The best white lead will “chalk off” in a very few months. ,int to give satisfactory here must be especial- A resu ’.pal ilts MetfyMMr, Iks Win Ciltintor, Ike Ugtei lews. These three papers will supply all the news, County, State and National, that one needs to keep fully abreast of the times. Money is very scarce these days, but read ing matter is proportionate ly cheap. Four years ago Ouse three journals would have cost |<i in all; now they can be had by leaving at Thk DakJ linotox News office the small sum of 45 JUST OPENED NEW Fill ink]! o Pretty Styles AND- Lowest Prices. -AT- OQ CO L Mil § Oct 5—3m S, IV olfram Watchmaker and Jeweler. o 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 SFEOT^OTiES I Guaranteed to suit the most exacting eyes. Watch-repairing a Specialty. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Sep 28^-3m ly adapted to our climatic con ditions. ^Fhe JItfepill Is just such a paint. It has been used in this lo cality for 28 years, and has al ways given satisfaction. It Is GUARANTEED To glve'you perfect satisfac tion after time sufficient to thoroughly test it has elapsed, and we are authorized to pro tect this guarantee. Please call at our store for color cards (free), and see book of 20 ele gant designs for house-paint- mg. Yelling & Bonnoilt. Jun 22—6m. GROCER WITH ANY “SAND” Will not put it in his sugar, but rather into business principles. Pure Sugar is a good thing to be able to sell, but much of it is adul terated in these days. The watchful grocer is careful what he buys—then he knows what he is selling. This is the only way in which a reputation for reliability can be built up. As in Sugar, so with Tea, Coffee, Flour, Butter—everything we keep for public consumption. We BUY THE BEST, therefore SELL THE BEST, and are satis fied with a reasonably small profit. Perhaps you know this already. Certainly you do if you deal with us. Geggeshall SeGempany, Largest and Most Complete Stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. (iJ. & Mamilacturers —GF— Doors, Sasb, Blinus, Xs/lOTTXjIDIZNr OS —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. C. April, 2 0 ISfg-l MASON’S New Jewelry Store, Pearl Street, Work done neatly and cheap. Wives and Daughters Often lose the benefit of life assurance, taken out for their protection, because of ill-ad vised investments. Again, the intentions of the assured sometimes fail of realization through the prodigality of a son to whom the sudden pos session of so much money proves too great a temptation. The Equitable Life has provided against these contingencies by ofiering The Tontine Installment Policy. The premiums per thousand are much less than under older forms of insurance, and the amount is payable in 20,35 or 30 annual payments, thus securing a comfortable income for the beneficiary. Write to W. J. RODDEY, Manager, Par Um Cut, lima*, ROCK HILL S. C. Notice. T HE annual meeting of the stock holders of the Darlington Driv ing Association, for the election of a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of ether business, will be held at Dar lington on Tuesday, Decembers, 1893, at 7.30 P. M. By order of the Board of Directors. E. E. KIRVEN, E. R. MclVER, Secy D. D. A. Pres A Trees D. D. A. Nov2—4t Groceries Best County SEED OATS. CHOICE SEED RYE. For Sale. All orders entrusted to our care will receive our prompt personal attention. (Jecjfiesheill & Company. CRACKED DISHES are unsightly on the table—they are worse—they are uncleanly. No amount of washing will get the dirt out of the cracks. We don’t believe any woman will be willing to put them on the table after visiting our store and seeing the price at which she can get Glassware, Queensware, And China. Genuine China, Gold Band, Cupa and Saucers, $1 PER SET. 1 FINE tract of land, in Stokes L Bridge township less than a mile from Ashland, containing over 800 acres. I will sell the tract as a whole or in lots of 100 or 200 acres. Also another desirable tract, a good three horse farm, with fair buildings, four miles from Hartsville. Terms reasonable. M. J OUTLAW, Sept 21—2m. Darlington 8. C. MISSC. 0. MARTIN S iiHim — FOR — Young Ladies and Children. English, 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, S. C. Sep 28—lm Hebron High School, STOKES BRIDGE, 8. C. O P. P. Bkthka, A. B., Principal. Miss Pauline Dennis, Asst. Prin. 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. Tnition easy. Good board in sight of building. For further information apply to Principal. Sept 28—2mo. E.J. O’CONNOR, -DEALER IN- Oil MOlimU MIES, 908 BROAD STREET, ■A.TTQ-TTST.A., Or 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—3mo BANK OF DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON, S. C., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L Coker, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. R. W. Boyd, "civ. Transacts a General Banking Business. Savings Depaitment. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest allowed at rate of per cent, per annum from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of Jannary, April, July and October. For further information ap ply at the Bank. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Presidsnt L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Dec. 81- tf WANTED I Our customers and friends throughout the county to know that we have just opened the Largest Stock of Goods We have ever had the pleasure of offering to the public, and that these goods were bought with a view to the present hard times, which means that in order to sell this large stock, we pro pose TO WORK OH SMALLER PROFITS. We ask the people of Darlington and adjoining counties to sustain us by giving us their patronage and we will not disap point them. Remember, our stock embraces everything in the way of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, And Groceries. Respectfully, BRUNSON, LUNN & CO. THE “CALIGRAPH.” It is now Thirteen years since the “Caligraph” Typewriter first put upon the mar- ket and in all that time has responded faithfully to what is required of a first-class writing machine. The Caligraph is recognized everywhere as the most simple and most durable typewriter. It is easily learned, does beautiful work, and will last a decade, if properly cared for. In speed contests it has repeatedly taken first place and in telegraphic work has nevei been excelled. For manifold work it has no superior. With interchangable parts the Caligraph is well nigh indestructible. The expe rience of business men, ministers, telegraphers, short hand schools and government departments all go to prove that the Caligraph is without a peer. SOLID OUST HS-A-SY TEIRIMIS which can be ascertained by applying at The Dar lington News Office. C. Irvine W alter, J r., <fc Co., GENERAL AGENTS, 6 BROAD STREET, ■ - CHARLESTON, S. C. W. L DOUGLAS S3 SHOE Do jw voor thorn? Whoa ooxt lo out fay a pair. Beat In th* world. tut, UOOi •MO I •2.50 j 1*2.00 •2.25" $1.78 «« MS fros aovt •2.00^ oMoo, 4oo’t pay $6 to $8, try my 1 tS Shoo. Thoy It 0'iaal to ciiiton ■oaraowoll. If yco with to ocoowr IfyaowaotalM DRESS SHOE, modo lathohtttt y my $3, $3.30, $4.00 or custom mado»ndiookomf f yoo wish to ocooomlza in year footwoor, 4o M by purchasing W. L Dougin Shoot. Noma tod prlco itompod oo tho bottom, look for It whoa yoo hoy. W» 1*.DOUGLAS.Brockton, Mato. Soldby For sale by A. J. BROOM, Darlington, 8. C. Invited. No. 7, Knights of Pythl- as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesday Evenings In each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally CD C~> • CD F3 •rl CD CD CD C/U erk- PJ cH- CD I e o B OR O s "1 ”4 c 5 c 3 CO 0) K o 3 > a 3 0) a ► E c > d » H g mUMcGIRl, II. D. $.,«!» Offers his profesBioutu am vloes t* the people of Darlington and vlcln'tw Office over the store of Edwardo. • »- ment A Oo. Xan IQ ’Oft—It.