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$he Darlington $tm WADDY THOMPSON, Editor. Thursday, Jan. 4,1894. THE COST OF 'REFORM." During the three years that Tillman has been Governor of South Carolina the numerous litigations in which the State has been involved have required the expenditure of $15,868,89. This amount does not include the regluar salaries of the At torney General and his assist ants nor a number of incidental expenses that necessarily attach to law suits. How does the “reform” administration com pare to previous administrations in this particular If Does it not show up very badly ? It is wor thy of note in this connection that Tillman promised the peo ple that, if they would make him Governor, he would save much money to the State. He has been Governor for threg years, yet no one can show where he has kept his promise. Instead of saving money he has cost the State over fl f t e e n thousand dollars in litigations alone. This expenditure of the peo ple’s money is given a more se rious phase when we consider the fact that so little good has been accomplished by it. The State has lost most of the law suits in which it has been in volved. It seems almost like a useless expenditure of money. The Tillman administration has probably had more law suits than all the other administra tions since 1876 combined. This fact naturally presents the questions, why should the State be involved in so many litiga tions and why should it so often be on the losing side ? The an swers to both ere one and self evident. Tillman, the dictator, takes the law in his own hands. He construes it to suit himself and endeavors to enforce it in the same way. He administers his office regardless of equity and justice. Far back in the world’s his tory courts were instituted to put a check upon just such usur- pations. For the curtailment of the people’s lawful rights the courts have always offered re dress. It is natural, therefore, that those who have been made to suffer by Tillman taking the law in hid own hands should go to the courts for protection. If "theOovernor would have more regard for the law and the rights of others, South Carolina would cease to be involved in so many costly and unsuccessful law suits. We know the argument so of ten made by Tillman and his followers, that these suits are brought by his enemies for the purpose of crippling his admin istration. But this is not borne out by results. That tne courts should so often decide against the State shows clearly that Tillman is generally in the wrong. But this great expenditure of the people’s money is all for “reform” and we should be wil ling to suffer any sacrificd for the maintenance of the glorious cause. Great are the blessings brought us by “reform” ! GENERAL NEWS. been carried to the court and until it is settled by that tribu nal friends ot such sport will remain in doubt as to when and where the light will occur. The Louisiana Lottery has been removed to Spanish Hon duras. The first drawing of the company in its new home will take place on Tuesday next. THE COUNTY NEWS. FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Chronicles from the Cypress Neigh borhood—An Auspicious Mar riage. Mr. C. B. Pate and family of The finances of the city of this place have moved to Alcott. Chicago are in a bad fix. There is a deficit of $3,000,000 in the treasury and a shortage of $2,- 600,000 in the comptroller’s office. It looks now as if there will be a deficiency in the United States treasury. This is largely due to the great increase in ex- enditures on account of Repub-1 countypist ican extravagance. The trial of Pendergrast, who killed Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, several months ago, ended on Friday with the jury returning a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. A grand Christmas ball was given in Pecus county, Texas, last week by a party of cowboys. Whiskev flowed freely and as We wish Thr Nkws and its readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Mrs. Holliman, of Charlestop, has arrived here to take charge of the free school at Alcott. Mr. Louis Rollins er, of Heath Springs and broth- Lancaster Mr. E. O. Par ham last week. The stock of goods of L. P. Pate & Co. of this place, who made an assignment sometime ago, is being closed out at cost. Mr. T. S DuBose, a former resident of this place, has re turned with his family from Sumter county to take up his residence at Cypress again With the coming of the new result three cowboys were killed y ear everybody has gotten down before the dance was over. t 0 work again with new energy Joseph Don Jan, a crank who hoping for a more properous has been writing threatening y ear thaa the past. We notice letters to Vice President Steven- a great deal of moving, mostly son and Senator Mills, has been among the colored people, how- arrested and lodged in jail at ever. Washington until his case can c. jr. DuBose, of East be heard in the court. 0 ver, visited his old home here Chris Evans, a notorious rob last week. He speaks of return- ber and desperado, made a bold | n g to old Darlington to live as escape from jail at Fresno, Cal., he has found no better place This speaks well for our section as Mr DuBose has beep living in the red cotton lands of Rich land county. A young sport of this place went to see his girl on a dark night last week. He went on foot carrying a lantern. While ipe irom ja on Wednesday of While the keeper him lunch Evans and his wife, who was in the cell at the time, both drew pistols and compelled the keeper to open the door. Evans made good his escape by dangerously wounding a man last week, was giving CLYDE Mr. J.O. Jowers visited friends and relatives in this section last week. Some of our fanners are clear- ng new land for the winter’s work. Mr. B. B. Shirley’s singing school at New Market will close on Saturday next. Miss Susanna Benson, of Hartsville, visited Miss Fannie Walters last week. We are having s o me fine weather for work and our boys are doing some of it. Miss C. E Larramore spent the Christmas holidays with friends in lower Darlington. Services at New Market on Sunday nex + will be conducted by Rev. A. H. Best, the preach er in charge for this year. Rev. J. W. Warr preachted an excellent sermon at New Mar- kek on Sunday. Everybody in this section likes Bro. Warr. HONORED IN HIS NEW HOME. En. of in who attempted to stop him, but plodding* his w a y • something lie wife failed to get away. frightene STATE NEWS. •nd Item* o* Interest From All Over The World. A train ran over a vehicle near Annapolis, Md., on Satur day killed its three occupants. One hundred thousand bales of cotton were destroyed by fire in a warehouse in Liverpool on Thursday. ’ Of sixteen persons on board a vessel which was wrecked off the coast of Australia on Thurs day fifteen were drowned. In a race riot at Wildwood, Fla., last week, one negro was killed and two negroes and two white men were wounded. Last week the residence of T. 8. Randall at Duncan, Ky., was destroyed by fire and his wife and three children perished in the flames. Governor Mitchell, of Florida, declares that the prize fight be tween Corbett and Mitchell, which has been s<-t for January 25 at Jacksonville shall not take place as it.is -against the laws. The matter has ' y ~ Gathered from Our Exchanges Put in Paragraph*. Florence continues to have firos, four being the last week. I Three murders were commit ted in the vicinity of Rock Hill during Christmas week. Thomas Doogan, colored, kill ed Francis Nelson, also colored, in Charleston last week. The Grand Opera House in Charleston, one of the largest theatres in the South, was de stroyed by fire on Monday. Lieut. W. E. Evans, a native of Marion, who served gallantly in the Confederate navy under the famous Admiral Semmes, died in Columbia on the 21 ult, A dispensary constable has been arrested in Savannah, Ga, for trespassing upon the proper ty of the steamer Alpha m that city. He was trying to discover whether any liquor was being shipped into South Carolina. On T^day of last week Henry N. Anton tried to make peace between parties who were fighting in Newberry when one of the bellergerents, named Worts, hit him on the head with a brick, from the effects of which he died next day. Two dispensary constables boarded the vessel Alpha at Beaufort last week in search of contraband liquor. The captain of the vessel forcibly put them off. The constables thereupon had several of the officers of the Alpha indicted for interfering with officers of the law and to retaliate tne owners of the Al pha will have the constables tried in the United States Court for interfering with inter-State commerce as the vessel plies be tween Beaufort and Savannah, Ga. On Thursday night several dispensary constables, armed with a warrant, went to the home of a negro, named Henry Palmer, in Spartanburg, to ar rest him for violating the dis pensary law and also to search nis house. Palmer tried to es cape and a constable named Blaton killed him. Blaton was hlinself' wounded and it is thought that he will die. Whether Blaton was shot by one of the negro’s friends or unintentionally by one of the constables the cornoer’s inquest did not make clear. rightened him and he ran across a cotton field so fast that report says that his lantern looked like the tail of a comet. He will make his. calls in the day time hereafter. This saiqe i roung fellow had his horse to eave him while making a call record for jagt year. Dr. 8. D. Harrell, of Oats, A Cur* for Twenty Cant*. Any remedy sold at one dollar a bottle which claims to cure Rheumatism, is simply an im position, for when all expenses are deducted it leaves not more than twenty cents to represent the medicine. Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Remedy, which is performing such wonderful cures that it is being prescribed by the medical faculty every where, is compounded at great expense from rare drugs and cannot be sold for less than Five Dollars a bottle. But it always cures. Sent prepaid to any address on receipt of price. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-5Q Maiden Lane, New York." Agents wanted. and Miss Rosa Lee Huggins, of this place, were married at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. R. E. Huggins, on Satur day afternoon. Rev. C. D. Mann performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. A. H. Clyde. The marriage was most auspic ious. Dr. Harrell is well known all over the county and bis bride is very popular in this section. We extend our best wishes to the young couple and wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. NETTLES'S MILL. Hogs are still being killod anc salted. We wish Thr NKWsasuocess- ful year. Mr. J; D. McFarland is ahead of the rest of us. He has his corn land broken up. Mr. Jos. Blackwell and fam ily of Darlington visited rela lives in this section last week Last Saturday night there was great destruction of liens and almanacs. Thousands of them died. Mr. J. W. Coker has made quite an improvement on the road leading by his house from Nettles’s Mill to New Provi dence. On Sunday night. New Year’s eve, a prayer meeting was held at the residence of Mr. Law rence Edwards. The meeting began at 7 o’clock in the even ing and closed at 6 o’clock next morning. An intermission was given every three hours during the night. On Sunday last, the 31 ult. Mr. Henry Winburn, of lower Chesterfield, and Miss Minnie Chapman, of Hartsville, were married, Rev. J. J. Bateman officiating. We join the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Win burn in wishing them a success ful and happy life. RIVERDALE. Mr. James Morris, of Charles ton, paid a brief visit to Mr. W. D. Fountain recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Middleton visited relatives and friends at Hymansville last week. A party was given at the residence of Mr. J. E. Russell, on Wednesday evening of last week. On the evening of the 25 ult. Miss Edna Dargan gave a Christ mas tree to the pupils of her school. The tree was beaqtiful- ly lighted and by six o’clock the school room was filled with happy, bright eyed children, their young fadbs glowing with expectant sanies. After the presents vfere distributed they enjoyed a brilliant display of fireworks and a few games and about nine o’clock the merry group dispersed for theirhomes, thpir little hearts full of loving titude to Miss Dargan for e pleasant evening. An Illustration of What Pluck and •rgy Can Do. [Savannah Morning News-l The Georgia state board pharmacy met on Tuesday the capitol at Atlanta to exam ine a class of young men. This able body of pharmacists, con sisting of Drs. John W. Good- wyn, chairman ; 8. C. Durban, George F. Payne, Harry Sharp and H. R. Slack, secretary, carefully examined fifteen young men from various sec tions of the State, in all of the branches pertaining to their profession. The examination was both written and oral. Ten passed and five failed. Those who passed were J. O. Baker. Savannah ; E. S. Britton, N. J. Gillespie, Macon ;B. F. Herring, Cordele ; R. E. Kelley, William W. McAfee, Atlanta; Martin Meadows, J. W. Ridout, Macon; A. G. Screven andJ. J. Wooten, Atlanta. J. O. Baker, of Sa vannah, passed the best exami nation and was awarded the in terstate license. The Georgia board now ranks among the first in the United States, and her in terstate license is recognized in fifteen states, so that the young man who holds one of these certificates of proficiency as pharmacist has a wide field open to him. (Mr. J. O. Baker, who has had the inter-state license awarded him, well remembered here, having clerked for several years in Messrs Willcox Co’s, drug store. His many friends in Darlington will be glad to hear of his success—Editor The News.] Bucklen's Arnica Salv*. The Best ^alve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, j 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 per box. For sale at Willcox & Co’s drugstore. “Now that poor Bronson has lost his money, I presume his marriage will be postponed.” “Oh, ho. He will marry Miss Talkaway and after the honey moon he’ll sell the presents. They are likely to put him on his feet again.”- Stanley as an explorer, • Edi- sdn 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-' lactors.of the race! to all record ed time. t Dr. J. A. Boyd comes in for his share (of thb profits) as he always keeps a big sup ply on hand, and sells it for 75 cents per bottle. The Bank of Darlington, ST-A.TICIhdlGN'T At the close of business, Dec. 80, 1893, in conformity with an Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discount* MW,081 40 Stock*.... 8,000 00 Real Estate... 4,800 00 Safe, Furniture, Ac M00 00 Demand Loans..$10,885 15 Due by Banks... *8,707 81 £ash in vault.... *3,695 76- 61,388 23 Total Assets 1*38,01# 6* LIABILITIES. ’ Capital Stock paid in $100,000 00 Surplus aqd Undivided _ Profits **>*40 4* Dividend Nb. 18 _ 230 «> Deposits 78,449 *0 ‘Why, man, you’re drunk as a fool.” ‘Me! why, whash make me drunk? Ain’t had but two ounches er licker.” “Two ounces!” “Yes; I tuck shixteen drams.” At the close of LOWER RATES. The Railroad Commission Allows Them on Tobacco. Here is good news for the to baccopeople of the Pee Dee sec tion. The Columbia correspond ent of the News and Courier, in his letter of MoUday, says The railroad commission has accepted a new rate on leaf to bacco from points along the South Carolina Railway to Flor ence and Darlington. The new rate is from Williston, Elko, Lees, Denmark, Bamberg, Mid way, Branchville, Rowesville, Jamison, St. Matthew’s, Fort M o 11 e , Kingville, Gadsden, Claremont, Hopkins, Hagood and Boykin’s to Florence and Darlington, in boxes 40 cents per 100, in hogsheads or tierces 32 cents. The old rate was from Bamberg to Florence in boxes or barrels 50 cents, in hogsheads or tierces 39 cents.” fcotsl liabilities ?..$*83,01# 62 Personally appeared before me L. K. Williamson, CashMr, whq o« oath says the foregoing statement' la true and correct to the best of'his knowledj and belief. • L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Sworn to before me this 34 day of Jan., 18#4. _ : ; „ . . [n.s.l*- ’M.JMiDE, i . No(iry Pablle, 8. C. Attest: • * •> , i /- W. II. COKER, J. J. WARD. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, Dirtetors BARK OF DABL1XGT0N, DARLIXGTOX, 8, C., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Unditi- v ded Profits, — $46,973.80 ■ o.: - DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, ‘ J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. R. R. Mefver, A. Nachman, , Bright Williamson. *■ Transacts g General Banking ns unppe. 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 all of 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 Hay Fever of longstanding. Try it and be convinced. It won’t disappoint. Free Trial Bottles at Willcox & Co’s. Drug store “Did you deliver my message to Mr. Smith?” “No, sir. He w is out and the office was locked.” Well, why didn’t you wait for him, as I told you?” “There was a sign on the door saying. ‘Return at once,’ so came right back.” UADIKS Seeding a tonic, or children who want build tux up. ahould take BitOWSVlKOM BITTERS. It ie pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion, BUiousnese. Liver Complaints and Neuralgia. 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 gans to perform their functions If “ ‘ ' ST-A-TIELM: ISN'T OF THE COHDITIOM JF - THIS - People’s Bank of Diilington, dose of buninew Dee. 80, 1898, in accordance with' in Act of the General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts 1147,178.71 Stocks - 6,980.00 Safe, Furniture, Ac 997.00 Due byBanksand Bankers .....$22,878.38 Cash Ai'ash Items 16.011.67 88,890 06 Total 1194,045.76 LIABILITIES. - Capital stock.....M........1100,000.00 Deposits ;4 70,648.06 Dividends unpaid 44.85 Su'plus A UndividtdProflts *8,858.46 f you are afflicted with Sick Headache, you r. Ill find speedy and permanent relief by taking Electric Bitters. One trial wil i convince you that this is the remedy you need. Large hot ties only 50c. at Willcox & Go’s drug store. Mamma (with some indignA $500 Will bs Given For any case of Rheumatism which cannot be cured by Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Rome dy. The propristors do not hide this offer, but print it in bold type on all their circulars, wrap pers, printed matter, and through the columns of news papers* everywhere. It will work wonders—one bottle cur ing nearly, every case. If the druggist has not got it, he will order it, or it will be sent to any address by prepaid express on receipt of price, $5. Drummond Medicine Go. 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. “Do you believe,” he said as he tenderly stroked her hair, “do you believe that a deep, abiding love like ours can ever die out?” “Not now, George, I don’t, she responded, “but it always did in my previous engage ments.” If you feel ve&k and all worn out take BROWN'S I AON BITTERS Mamma—And now. Bertie, you have chatted enough. Shut your eyes, hold your tongue and go to sleep. Bertie—How can I do three things at once, mamma? Wbee Raby was sick, we save her Cluterla. When site was a CbiU, ebe citad tor Camoria. When she became Ml*, she clung to CastnrU. When she bad CbUona, she gave them CaMorta. ign thr tion)—I have called you three times. I am very much annoy ed. Charlie (who is fond of Bible stories)—Well, the Lord called Samuel three times and he did n’t get mad about it, did he? O’ For Rent. N reasonable terms, a very com fortable and desirable fonr- room cottage. Apply to DARGAN A THOMPSON Stockholders’ Meeting. T HE Annual Meeting of the Stock holders of the Bank of Darling ton will be held at the Bank of Dar lington, at 12 o’clock, Tuesday, Janu ary 9, 1894. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. Dissolution of Partnership. N OTICE U hereby given tlftt 1 partnership lately subsisting partnership between E T West ana w r. rtouo Jr, under the firm name of West J. McGlin,D.D.S., Offers his prefesnamm wnt-Wf f* the people of Darlington and ▼(•■In Aw. OMe* over the store of Bid waiv'd, k r meat A Co. Jan 19,’$0-1 r Business. -a— Total S194.045.76 lally appearea H. L Charles, Cashier of People’i Bank of Darling ton, 8 C. and mi le oath that the above statement to true to the best of his knowledge amt belief. B L. CHARLES, Cashier. Sworn’to before ie this 2d dav of Jan., 1898. [L.S.] 0 O. ONSLOW, No; iry Public, 8. O. Correct, attest: WM. A. CARR SAN, JOHN SISKB' Jf, C. S. MoCULl 1 UGH, I rectors. Regular semi ay lal Dividend of 8 percent, will belaid on and after Jan. 10 1 Dissolution of ^partnership.. JAJOTICE is here y given that the undersigned who have been doing a real est e, insurance and brokerage busines it Darlington, 8. C., under the firm tme of Glbebn A Woods, have dl8*e$ed their copart nership by mutual bnsent. j. 8. GIBSON, t R. WOODS. Darlington, S. 0., Jan., 1894. Jao4—8t )l Honour, was dissolved on the Ist day of Jan, 1894, by lilntual consent E T WEST, W E HONOUR, JR Jan 4—8t II EHc Mortgagee s Sale. virtue of a certain Mortgage, executed by E T. West and W. Honour, Jr, to Mrs Mary Julia West, of date November ?, 1898, 1 will sell, by consent of Weet A Honour, at their store house on Pearl street, in the Town of Darlington, at 11 o'clock, on Friday, the 5th Inst, and continue to sell from day to day until disposed of, all their stock of goods, wares and merchandise with store fixtures, show cases, etc. W F DARGAN, Agent for Mrs Mary Julia Wert. It MiikljImlMa, Tin Mm CiMcr, Tin ttgtai In. These three peers will supply all the newiCounty, State and Nationakhat one needs to keep fall abreast of the times. Mom Is very scarce these day*, it read ing matter is proprtionate- ly cheap. Four >ars ago these three jonrns would have cost $6 in alhow they can be had by leaving < The Dab lisgton News office th small of r cw. o Clerk Town Tax Notice. E N and after Monday, January 8, , 1884, the office of the Town erk will be opened at the office of Probate Judge, until February 7,1894, for the purpose of receiving returns of all property, both personal and real, in the Town of Darlington. All male persons between the ages of eighteen and fifty years are liable to street duty and are required by law to make returns for the same. A pe ty of fifty per cent, will be enforced upon all persons failing to comply with the lew as above stated. By order of the Town Council. J. W. EVANS, Clerk. Darlington, Jaa 4,1894-4t "■? ^oi] ).ncc I MASON' i New Jewelry Pearl Street# store, Savings Department. Deposit’s of (l and upwbtds received. Interest allowed at rate of 6 per cent, per annum from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. For further information ply at the Bank. Accounts in both De ments solicited and wil given careful attention. ap rt- be Will pay for three ol the best weekly newspapers in the-ountry for one year, BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. S. WILLIAMSON, w Cashier. Dee. 81—tf Me’: Sale ! Pursuant to a deed of trust made to me by W. D. Woods, I will sell AT PUBLIC OIJTCiiy, in front of the Court House, at Darlington, 8. C., on imi, MIT S, 1334, The following described real es tate : i All that tract of land situated in the town of Darlington, fronting on Cashua street, and containing 85 ACHES more or less; the same to be sold IICT LOTS as indicated by may be seen t Gibson & Woods. The sale will continue from day to day until all the lots are * sold. Terms of sale, one-third cash; balance in one year, secured by the bond of the purchaser or purchasers and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser or pur chasers to pay the 'undersigned for all necessary papers. • N. 8. GIBSON, Nov30toJan4 Trustee. r a pi at thi lat which ie office of CasLKini’sKuterpiece fsV, The of the nooolAr 3wvMl*Ye Istest aad greatest FOES IN AMBUSH win IN THIS PAPER YOU CANT AFFORD TO MISS IT — * a Work done neatly sod Leap. Attenion Mechanics! i in need of babbitt meta It etoapat tub Dae