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, Jan. \\, 1894. A CONDITION CONFRONTS US. The recent bloody tragedy in Spartanburg, whereby a negro was killed and a dispensary constable was seriously woun ded, is fraught with portentious warning. The killing of the negro does not seem to have been justifiable, but on the con trary appears to have been a direct result of the Legislature clothing the constable with most extraordinary power and at the same time absolving him from the usuil liability for damages. Under such circum stances it is not surprising that the constables should become careless of the rights of others in enforcing the law. But -the possession of such privileges by the constables is only an aggravation of the trouble; we must go further to find its root. The constable is a spy and. call him what yen* please and clothe him '•iia all the power conceivable, you can make him nothing else, Here is the root of the trouble. Bur ied deep in the heart of every right thinking and liberty lov ing man is an abhorrence of the spy. Legislative enactment cannot change human nature nor can it make wrong right 80 long as honor inspires the soul and moves the heart it will be natural for man to despise everything sneaking. The cur tailment of the liberties of .the people by putting them com pletely under the power of the spy only adds fuel to the flames. It was largely this feeling that caused the disturbance on Pearl Street on Saturday, the fact that a negro had been used as a spy doubtless increas ing the resentment. While we regret the disturbance and join all law abiding people in con demning it, we must confess that just such things are to be expected and will to some ex tent be excused on account of outraged public sentiment. It is a matter of congratulation that the disturb^pwe-’T. as of a Sn&afieBircnaracter, the crowd not going beyond jeering at and guying their victims. But we are confronted with a serious condition, which, if con tinued, may go from bad to *. worse. The only remedy is for everybody to obey the law. This is now and always has been the position held by this paper. So long as a law remains on the statute book, whether it be good or bad, it should be obeyed; any- other course will bring further disaster upon the land. We re gard the dispensary law an evil and it is, therefore, our province to criticize it in a ligitimate way, hoping thereby to effect in some measure its repeal. But while it remains the law it should be observed. the saloon system the town re ceived a revenue of $5,000 a year from liquor. This is a se vere loss to the taxpayers, but it can be partly repaired by the profits to accrue to the town from the dispensary, which, it is estimated will be $2,000 a year. We cannot afford to let this money be used to pay the State constables for spying up on our people. THROWING THE GAUNTLET. At a meeting of the Laurens County Alliance on Friday a resolution was passed calling for a State Convention of “re formers” to r>e held in July for the purpose of nominating a State ticket to be voted for at the Democratic primary. Only those who endorse the Ocala platform are to be allowed to participate in the election of delegates to this convention. As Ocalaism is not Democracy the Laurens Alliance has taken a false and dangerous base up on which to draw the line for Democracy. Does the Laurens Alliance mean to throw the gauntlet te the many theus- ttiids of good Democrats who will not endorse Ocalaism? STATE NEWS. THE COUNTY NEWS. and Gathered from Our Exchange* Put in Paragraph*. There is talk of establishing a dispensary at Timmonsville, a “dry” town. A white man, named Jos. Jerry, and two negroes have been arrested in Laurens on the charge of arson. Mr. John E. Law was killed and three men injured by a boil er explosion at Elliott’s, Sumter county, on Friday. It is thought that the State’s S irls college at Rock Hill will e ready for the reception of students by the fall. Charleston has revived the movement for a grand winter hotel in that city and it looks as if this time it will be success ful. Thirty men, five of whom are white, have been arrested on the charge of whipping a dis pensary constable at Spartaa burg recently. A fatal boiler explosion occur red in Union county op-W. ednes- day of last week. -^Two negroes were killed* and a white man, named,'Tr R. Jeter, and a negro -were seriously injured. The President has appointed ex Mayor Sam’l. A. Townes, of Greenville, Collector of Inter nal Revenue for South Carolina. This is the office for which Ben. Perry was an applicant. Dispensary constable Swan, who was sent to the Barnwell jail for three months by the United States Court, is having a nice time. Besides being well fed and having a good bed. the State is paying him his $2 a day salary as constable during his incarceration. Judge Simon ton has refused to rescind the order of arrest of the four dispensary constables, whom the Italian Cantini, of Charleston, is suing for $10,000 in the United States Court. The constables, who are Gaillard, Swan, Pepper and McDonald, must give bond or go to jail FROM ALL SECTIONS AS TOLD BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Chronicle* from Cypre**--What has Become of the County Commis sioners?—Personals. Rev. C. D. Mann preached a ood sermon at this place on unday morning last. The stock of goods of L. P. Pate & Co. has been closed out to Mr. R. M. Carnes, of Bishop- ville, for $200. The oat crop is looking very fine and the farmers are still sowing. This is a good and profitable crop to raise. Lands are valuable around here. Weknowofasmall farm, containing about five acres, that has been rented this year for $16 per acre. , Some of our early birds are sowing their gardens. Look out, the cold weather has not come yet. Don’t say the seed is no account if it does not come up. Mr. John Stuckey and his sis ter, Miss Addin, of Ashland, spent a few days last week at this place. “We hope that these young people will visit us again soon. Mr. Thomas Plummer, for merly of this place but who has for twenty-six years past made Nebraska and other Northwest ern States his home, has come back to try old Darlington again. A very fine and large ox. of a dark red color, belonging to Mr. T. J. McLendon, was stolen from the plantation of Mr. P. A. Parnell, on Lynche’s River near Fields’s bridge, one night of last week. What has become of our County Commissioners? Has “reform” captured them and carried them away? We would like them to take a look at least once a year at the roads and bridges in this section. Some of them look as if they have not been touched since the war, and we do not believe they have had much attention since there has been so much “reform.” Mr A. M. Lee states that he had to take his farm hands and remove the logs that have been lying in the road near his place ever, since the August storm, 'as the County Commissioners did not have the,''power to appoint an ov/wieer for the work. Reynolds and Miss Lillie With erspoon, Mr. Rivers Howie and Miss Sallie Husbands, Mr. Ham Middleton and Miss Mollie With erspoon, Mr. Frank Beasley and Miss Bettie Andrews. Dispensaries have been estab- lished at Kingstree and Greeley- ville, Williamsburg county. This is invading the territory of the prohibitionists as Williams burg has for years been a dry county. After continued filibustering on the part of the Republicans in the House of Representatives against the tariff bill, the House on Monday succeeded in reach ing a vote whereby the measure has been taken up for consider ation. The absence of Demo crats last week enabled the Re publicans to break a quorum. American Levity. Singularly onoagh it api*ars that P«x\ the only absolutely distinct genius our country has yet produced, was incapable of hamor and tliet even his levity was artificial. Hawthorne, next to Poe in originality and far above him in style, was but meagerly equipped with smile provoking material. Bryant, our great est poet, maintained a lofty seriousness throughout his work. It may be sacrilege to say so, but the truth is Lowell was the founder of our levity. He never could be quite a relia bly serious thinker, bnt could at any mo ment break off into funmaking. Humor is good in a fresh and natural state, but so is a peach. Cut and dry either, and yon have a poor article for a regular diet We Americans have fed upon laughable things until our faces show the wrinkles of a. grin even when in solemnest repose. We are never sure of one another, but must wait awhile after each communi cation to find out whether or not it is a joke. The effect of highest sincerity cannot be reached in the midst of all this hurly burly of chaffing voices. How can one be serious while everybody else is grimacing?—Chautauouan. Deserving Praise. We desire to say to our citi zens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King’s New Life Pills, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bit ters; and have never handle i remedies that sell as well, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesi tate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to re fund the purchase price, if sat isfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity pure ly on their merits. Sold by Willcox & Co. Druggists. “He made his fortune by watching stocks,” said Uncle Silas’ son-in law, who was showing him the notable men. “I s’pose it kin be done that way.” commented the old gen tleman, “but I bet a cooky Ihey warn’t corn stalks.” 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 bottle 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 Ex press prepaid. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents Wanted. “So Miss Smith Brown is go ing to marry young Croesus? Quite a feather in her cap, isn’t it?” “Yes, a goose feather.”—De troit Free Press. Communication: I AM prepared to sell yon guaran teed FERTILIZERS at strictly “rock bottom" prices. Will give easy terms to responsible parties. I repre sent such companies as the Edisto of Charleston, Globe of Columbia, Mew G. A Norwood & Co of Charleston and others. If you consult your own will buy at once. Interests you .Tan uy at on E. J. LIDE, Broker. Office over poetoffloe, GENERAL NEWS. THE TOWN AND THE DISPENSARY. The town council will meet in a few days to take action up on t}ie communication received from the State board of control in regard to the town officials co-operating with the State au thorities in enforcing the dis pensary law. In our opinion the communication should re ceive favorable consideration. Under the first dispensary law the towns were under no obli gation to assist in enforcing it, but under the present law it is made incumbent upon the towns to do so. Darlington should co operate in suppressing all in fringement of the laws. We do not mean that our police should be made to play the part of spies; we want them to do none of that abominable work. But whenever a violation of the law should come within their cognizance in the usual dis charge of their duty, such of fence should be reported. We have no admiration for the dispensary law, but believe that the municipal authorities should sustain all laws, whether good or bad. Viewing the matter also fiom a business standpoint, we ad vocate favorable action. Under Itsms o.' Interest From World. All Over The RIVERDALE. Miss Sallie McCall, of Florence, is visiting the Misses Dargan. Mr. John By rd recently killed three ducks with one discharge of his gun. Mr. John Siskron is erecting a very nicedwelling on his place a few miles from here. Mr. F. M.'Collins has moved his merchandise into the store formerly occupied by Mr. Cogge- shall. Misses Falby and Eliza Hy man, who have been visiting the family of Mr. J. A. Middle ton, have returned to their home at Hymansville. Two white families from Vir ginia have recently moved in our neighborhood to engage in the cultivation of tobacco for Mr. W. E. Dargan. A very enjoyable party was given at the residence of Mr. J A. Middleton on Monday even ing of last week. It was well attended and enjoyed by all Dancing was participated in by many and everything went “merry as a marriage bell.” Thera Wee Jnat One Man. There is a gallant congressman who once had the reputation of sowing wild oats broadcast. When he was first run ning for congress, many breezy stories were told about him. At last he gave it out in the heat of his campaign that he would speak shortly in defense of his morals. It was a Populist district, and he had a big audience. The speech every one liked, but until the last sentence not a word was spoken about the advertised subject. At the last the candidate stuck his hand wider his desk and pulled out several boxes of imported cigars. “Gentlemen," he cried, “I am serensed of having certain bad habit? . Particular instances have been -Alleged in fact. I wish to make -some one in this assem blage a present of a box of good cigars, y, there is any one here who has never done what I have done, will he please step up and take it?” No one moved. For a long time the big crowd kept si lent. But an old Baptist minister in a far beck seat after awhile arose and said in a high, squeaky voice, “Colonel, I don’t smoke.”—San Francisco Argonaut Didn’t Know HU Own Child. At Antietam, just after the artillery had been sharply engaged, the Rock bridge (Va.) battery was standing wait ing orders. General Lee rode by and stopped a moment. A dirty faced driver about 17 said to him: ’General, are you going to put ns in again?” Think of such a question from such a source to the general of the army, espe cially when that general’s name was Lee. ‘Ves, my boy,” the stately officer kind- lyanswered; “I have to put you in again. Bnt what is your name? Your face seems familiar somehow." “I don’t wonder yon didn’t know me, sir,” laughed the lad; “I’m so dirty, but Fm Bob.” It was the general’s youngest son, whom he had thought safe at the Vir ginia Military institute. “God bless you, my son; do your duty!” and the general rode on.—Washington Poet. Do not confuse the Famous Blush of Roses with the many worthless paints, powders, creams, and bleaches which are flooding the market. Get the genuine oFyour druggist, Dr. J A. Boyd, 75 cents per bottle and I guarantee it will remove your pimples, freckles, black heads, moth, tan, and sunburn, and give you r " i>j complex ion. Stockholders’Meeting. S HE annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Darling ton, which was called for Tuesday, Jan. 9, was adjourned, no quorum being present, until Tuesday next, the 16 inat. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. It. ,W.t.McGlin,tl.l.S.,«!» Offers hi* p/ofe*?i’..,»i ♦ v the people of Darlington and vieln kv. Offleeover the store of Edward* * r meat k Co. Ja«1».’*fr—IT BARK OF DARLIHGTOH, DARLINGTON, 8. C., Capital, — — $100,wo Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 J. A. Mclnnes, (Formerly of Charleston, S. C.) BLACKSMITH IHG And all Farrier Work done injttrst- class style. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Shop Next to the Darlington Guards’ Armory, Would be pleased to have you call. Jan 11—St Estate of McCurdy Willis. A LL persons having claims against said estate will present the same duly attested, and thoee indebted thereto will make payment to me. JULIA J. WILLIS, Executrix. Darlington 8. 0., 4 Jan. 1894—8t. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF DARLINGTON. By T. H. Spain, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Alice Ham hath made suit to me, to grant unto her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Moses C, Ham. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Moses C. Ham deceased, that they be and ap pear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Darlington C. H., o.» Jan. 22th next, after publica tion thereof, at 11 o’clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 6th day of Jan., Anno Domini, 1894. T. H. SPAIN, Judge of Probate. Jan. 11—2t Mistress—Do you mean to tell me, Bridget, that you let baby eat seven bananas? Bridget—An’ sure, ma’am, didn’t yez tell me, the last thing goin’ out, to/moind the baby,’ an’ sure he ordered the whole siven.—Harper’s Young People. Boston had a $350,000 fire on Tuesday of last week. Two men were cooked alive by a boiler explosion in Chatta nooga last week. Three men of highly respect ed families have been indicted for train robbery in Kentucky. The war between Spain and the Riffians of North Africa has been brought to a close by the surrender of the savages. Atlanta is to have a big ex position next year. Two bund red thousand dollars have al ready been subscribed to the fund. A tramp, named Sullivan, while begging for bread at Jes up, Ga., on Sunday, was shot by the party of whom he was asking for alms and there is little nope for his recovery. Twelve m e i. were recently shot to death on the public S nare of Pernambuco by order the government. They were given no trial, but were execut ed on suspicion of being plotters against the government. The people of Sicily have re volted against the Italian gov ernment and millers and bakers on account of the high prices for bread. They have burned a large amount of property in several cities and in the riots a number of persons have been killed. fen- CLYDE. Some of our farmers are cing in their places. Mr. A. C. McKinnon and fam ily, of Sumter county, have re moved to Clyde. Everybody was well pleased with Rev. A. H. Best’s sermon at New Market on Sunday. Some very fine pigs may be seen in this section. It look if some of our people will live at home. It is a matter of regret among some of our boys that Mr. B. B. Shirley’s school closed on Sat urday last. Mr. W. T. Good son has been clearing up a lot of new land this winter and has made gen eral improvements on his farm UNA. W. H. Hicks has returned to Oak Ridge, N. 0., to resume his studies. Christmas passed off quietly and pleasantly and the New Year has found us with no change in our condition. Miss Lizzie Mooneyham, of Sumter county, the present teacher at Liberty Hill, is a rel ative of Mrs. 8. M. Kelley and paid the latter a visit on Satur day night last. The following marriages have occurred in this section during the past month; Mr. Charles The Art of Graceful Walking. It would seem sometimes that the art of graceful walking might be numbered among the lost sciences, so few women master the accomplishment or even ac quire any approach to perfection in this exercise, which is the foundation of all others. Every one succeeds in propelling themselves along by means of their feet, but that is not true walking. An Eng lish authority says, “The body should be held erect, the shoulders down, cheat extended and the leg moved from the hip, the whole figure above being im movable.”—Philadelphia Times. If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS For Rent. J'lkN reasonable terms, a very com- forub'll® -uid desirable four THOMPSON. 4- room cottage. Apply to DARGAN & DIRECTORS:, W.C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd. J. J-W*rd. E. B. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. Transacts a General Banking Business. o Savings Department. Deposits of $1 and npwards received. Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annnm from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. For further information ap ply at the Bank. Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. Bucklen'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 26 cents per box. For sale at Willcox & Co’s drugstore. LAD IK* Needing a tonic, or children who want build In* up. should take BROWS’S IROM BITTERS. It is pleasant; com Malaria, Indlgeatkm, Biliousness, Liver Complaints and Neuralgia. Dissolution of Partnersllf]i. N OTICE is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between E T West and W E Honour, Jr, under the firm name of West & Honour, was dissolved on the 1st day of Jan, 1894. bv mutual consent ‘E 1’WEST, W E HONOUR, JR Jan 4—St Dissolution of ‘. OTICE is hereby given that the dersigped, who have been doing a rear estate, insurance and brokerage business, at Darlington, 8. C., under the firm name of Gibson A Woods, have dissolved their copart nership by mutual consent. N. 8. GIBSON, C R- WOODS. Darlington, 8. C., 1 Jan., 1894. Jan4—St N BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. Dee. SI—tf Trustee’s Sale! 0 Pursuant to a. dte^d of trust made tanbe by W. D. Woods, I will sell AT PliBIJC 1TCR1' in front of the Court House, at Darlington, 8. C., on IMT'JUMTUIH The following described real es tate : All that tract of land situated in the town of Darlington, fronting on Cashua street, and containing 85 ACRES more or less; the same to be sold XlfcT LOTS lat which e office of Hicks—Education is a good thing. Wicks—I believe you. With out education it would be quite impossible to bamboozle the feH lows who have no education.— Boston Transcript. A Million Friends. A friend in n»“d is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds.—If you have never used this Great Cough Medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful cura tive powers in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottlro free at Willcox & Co’s Drug Store. Large Bottles 50c. and $1. Will pay for three of .the best weekly newspapers in the country for one year, Freddy—Sister must like you a heap. Freddy’s Sister’s Beau (beam ingly)—Indeed! I am delighted to hear you say so. Freddy—Yes, when she saw you coming to-night she said she felt as if she could eat you. She was going out with Mr. Feather- ly.—N. Y. Journal. A four For Sale. FINE give. grade cow guaranteed to with proper attention, gallons of mi]k a day. CHAMBERS P. Cl Dovesville 8. C. MtityMCsn, Til Mem Ciltintor, Tie Derliigtoi Hem. as indicated by a pi may be seen at th< 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. CiptKiiil’glistnpiecii Wnen Baby was Mck, wo gave Her Claatorfa. When she was a Child, ahe crkWl for Oaataria. When she became Misa, she clung to Cutorla. When she Lad Children, she gave :beai (aAoria. Senator—What we need in this country is a school to fit men to be newspaper men. Newspaper Man—By Jove, we don’t need to have it half as much as one to fit men to be United States Senators.—De troit Free Press. Three of the very best papers of their kind in the country, the Weekly News and Courier ami the Southern Cultivator, and Thk Darlington News will all be sent to any address tor one year for $2.45. 4t Lost. O NE day last week between Dar lington and Leavensworth a Bran Scale Beam. Finder will be rewarded by retnrning it to J. H. EARLY. Copannership Notice. Darlington 8. C. Due. 29 1898. The Fartnerebip heretofore existing between 8. A. Wools, C. R. Woods and C W. .Hilling, under the fl-m name of Woods A Woods has this day been dissolved by mntual consent. 8. A. WOODS, 0 R. WOODS. C. W. MILLING, Darlington 8. C. Dno. 291898. We the nnders'gned have this day formed a Partnership for the conduct of a General Mercantile Business in the Town of Darlington, under the firm name of 8. A. Woods A Co. to succeed the late firm of Woods A Woods. The old flgm thanking theii friends for past favors, solicit a continuance of the same for the new firm, which they will endeavor to merit 8. A. WOODS, C. W. MILLING, W. Mc.G. BUCK. Jan. 11 8t 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 these three journals would have cost (6 in all; now they can be had by leaving at Thk Dar lington Nkws office the small sum of Th* opening ehaptan of Ik* popster novelists latest and greatest FOES IN r ^ ,UNqro/ijCc..y *— ~ / n O c a \ r f AMBUSH will IN THIS PAPER MASON'S Key/ Jewelry Store, iPearl Street, Work done neatly and cheap. 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