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PUBLISHKD EVBRT THURSDAY MoRMsa. ^Jknrt J, Jhompsom, PROPRIETOR. TERMS—fl Per Annum In Advance; 50 cents (or 6 months; 25 cents (or 5 months. Advertising Rates: One Square first insertion |1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Every subsequent insertion 50 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. from a Greek '.-ora wmcn stgnmes "is- dcstnictible by fire." The ancient* were familiar with its uses and the modes of obtaining it, yet strange to say always alluded to it as a vegetable production. It was nsed in all their funeral rites, but particularly where cremation was prac ticed, the corpse being wrapped in an a*bestns cloth so as to keep the ashes of the dead pers u from mingling with those of the wood or other combustible* used in incineration of the remains. The people of Egypt and many other coun tries of the ancients, especially the royal and wealthy classes, made towels, nap kins, tablecloths, etc., of asbestus and cleaned them by throwing them into the fire.—St. Louis Republic. AMERICAN CHILDREN. WHEREIN THEIR EDUCATIONAL TRAIN ING 13 DEFECTIVE. Vhe Subtle Dlfttfnctton Between “Inutrnc* tlon” and '‘Education'* Made by the Clev er and Farseeing French—The Need of American Youth. A subtle distinction between “instruc tion” and “education" Is admirably drawn by that people most highly en dowed with a strong analytical faculty, the French, with the habit of keen scru tiny, thorough investigation and just de duction usnal with them. The difference existing between acquired knowledge on the one hand and inculcated virtues on the other has been embodied in these separate appellations, which carry with them two distinct meanings. Both may be largely possessed apart from the oth er. Bnt when both are combined In one individuality the highest degree of ex cellence has been obtained of which the human race is capable. With us in America it is fair to state that instruction from books, In school and college, where the aim must of necessity be only the development of the mind and intellect, in conjunction with religious teachings from the pulpit and at the fireside, sums up the education generally given to the youth of the country, even among the prosperous and the wealthy. Bnt between these two lines of educa tion, both admirable and necessary, stands a more snbtle and intangible form of mental and moral training which embraces the development of the finer chorda of both the intellect and the sentiments having for effect not only to instilf a desire for knowledge am] virtue and a reproval of vice, but to ed ucate as to the desirability of that su perior excellence which enables the pos sessor to strive for the ideal graces and beauties, which, when understood and practiced, produce a perfect civiliza tion. That religion alone cannot give this result is shown by the fact that the ex treme and beautiful polish to character and the broad (esthetics it evolves have been possessed by men and women who have acknowledged no attachment to re ligious creeds and again by members of Christianity and paganism alike, while the bookworm and the savant, whose mind is the crowded receptacle of a mar velous agglomeration of knowledge, may bo absolutely lacking In this particular phase of culture. It is this education, which does not ap ply exclusively to the intellectuality nor to tbo moral sense, but envelops the whole being through a cultivation of the receptive faculties and finer instincts, which is denominated "education” by the French, and which shonld be applied with greater care in America to the training of yonth, for as a factor in en lightenment and progress its value is enormous. With the many splendid qualifications given by nature to the American citizen, and which the polit ical institutioni under which he lives has fostered, his sturdy self dependence, spirit of Inquiry, his energy and natural intelligence, if aided by a strong de velopment in this direction, would pro duce remarkable results both in the in dividual and for the masses. For it is evident that from a cultiva tion of this phase of the human mind springs the conception and execution of all that pertains to the arts, fine aud in dustrial, they being the tangible ex pressions of the aspirations and genius of those from whom they have emanated. Unless the trend of a people be toward an ideal existence, stretching beyond the absorption of effort merely to-supply the wants o'f man's physical life, neither poet, sculptor nor painter nor the artis tic and accomplished artisan will emerge to adorn and testify to their civilization and their superiority. Indeed expan sion In this direction proves the condi tion of national life with a sure and true precision. The time has come when an education tending toward similar results shonld occupy public thought in this country, heretofore too exclusively engrossed in solving the problem of national exist ence. It is just to say, however, that there has been an advance, noticeable in large centers, which has been brought about by friction and competition and the contact with our nationalities, vary- ing opinions and antagonistic creeds But the general improvement has not been in accord with the capabilitiee in that direction of the American people, nor proportionate with the increased wealth, for outside of our largo cities, in the interior portions of the country, fife is still unjustifiably primitive, aud those living on plain and frontier, in mountain and forest, are uncultured be yond what their isolation would justify Again it is uoticeable that the educa tion of the children of thoee classes pos sessed of ample means Is in these Unit ed States generally superficial. The American early youth among the edu cated classes, which are those exerting the most influence on the destinies of a people, is not subjlcted to that sober discipline deemed necessary by the older nations of Europeas being a protection to them, against their own irrepletive impulses, through mental habits thus en forced,, and as constituting a desirable tutelage in preparation for the later se vere struggles of life. The overindul gence generally accorded the American child and youth is the cause of a general disregard of authority and careless atti tude toward obligations, a distinctive feature of the American youth. On the part of those in authority the effort wonld seem to be to gloss over the un sound basis of a scanty learning by some few gaudy accomplishments, equally su perficially possessed. — New Orleans Times-Democrat. Tin Will Nut lu.truy It. Asbestus is a mineral filler of the horn- hleuut. varietv. It derives its name rr -* HOW CATS OFTEN SPREAD DISEASE. Mothers Shonld Teach Children Not to if audio Strange Animals. Since I have spoken in defense of the dog, let mo say something more with relation to that other favorite household companion of man—the cat. I would call your attention to the fact that the cat is a beast far more useful to mankind than the dog. Without the latter we could get along, but If we had no cats we should have a continual plague of rats and mice, which would overrun the cities and devour the crops and small live stock of th i farmers. At the same ime you may set it down an indisputable truth that the domestic cat is a prolific source of a great variety of diseases. It breeds them and dis seminates them—skin troubles partic ularly. It carries about with it the con tagion of diphtheria, one of the most fa tal of humau complaints, and it is seri ously suspected of helping to sow the germs of consumption. A trouble akin to ringworm which attacks the scalp and causes the hair to (all out is (requentiy conveyed by cats. Likewise it is with scarlet (ever, which, when it is in a house, is always likely to be scattered abroad by the pet pussies ot the estab lishment. The way of it is this: When there is sickness in a house, old cloths .ire apt to be used for various pnrjioses. These are commonly thrown afterward into some out of the way place, like the corner of a closet. Suppose that there is a tabby about that is on the point of bringing into the world a litter of kittens. Fe male cats are constantly having kittens, as you know, being among the most pro lific of animals. She searches for a se questered nook for her accouchement and U likely to make her bed of just such a lot of old rags as I have described. As a natural consequence, not only is the mother cat infected as to her fur with the con ugious disease, but all of her kittens ar ■ likewise. The latter are fondled by the children. Pathogenic germs seem to find a most favorable breeding ground in the hair of cats. As a result the complaint is spread. Un fortunately tie infection is not limited to the house, it is spread abroad by the cats, which ure notorious stragglers. Thus before many days have passed there is an epidemic of scarlet fever or what not in tie neighborhood. Nobody can imagine how it got about. Little Jobuny dies of diphtheria, and nobody dreams that lie contracted it by picking up a strange cat. Children have a way of picking up cats and holding them to their faces to caress them. That accounts for many cases of that very disagreeable disease called ringworm. It is the same way with other skin troubles that are con tagious. Cats as well as dogs are lia ble to tuberculosis of the lungs, other wise known as consumption. That they communicate it to human beings is more than euspecte l.—Washington Star. A Louisville Dog That Swears. A Louisville railroad man has a dog that distinguishes the days of the week and different railroad trains. On days when Midget’s owner makes his regular tripe the dog accompanies him to the station, but never attempts to board the train—just stays on the platform, an in teres ted spectator, and wags his tail cheerfully as the train move* out On other days ami other trains—suburban trains to Parkland or Pewee Valley— be bops aboard without hesitation, evi dently aware .hat the ride in prospect U one that he n ay share. Midget swears, too; swears like a pirate. The family understand him, but they report that his language Is too terrible to be repeated. When things don’t go to suit him. he retiree under a bed or sofa and lies there rolling off oaths of fearful description for hours. A young man who was attentive to Midget's young mistress unintentionally offended him, but the dog got even. He actually broke off the match. He knew the regu lar nights on which the youth appeared, and at an early hour would ensconce himself under the parlor sofa, from which coign of vantage he would growl forth such volleys of personal and pro fane remarke that the prospective lover became intimidated and ceased his at tentions lu recognition of these serv ices Midget's master gave him a beauti ful silver collar.—Louisville Courier- Journal. A Dsacrtsr’a Good Fortune. A deserter is not always a deserter, even though branded with a great big “D,” according to the laws of Queen Victoria's realm. Some time ago a well known English resident of Wilmington, Del., applied to the British consul here for a pension, claiming t? have served his country in an Australian regiment. He admitted having had his breast branded with a red iron, with the letter "D," which marked him forever is a de serter, but claimed to have rejoined his regiment after his punishment and served out the term of enlistment. The British home office found that he was right, and the pension has come to him after s long wait.—Philadelphia Rec ard. The JaftH'Jerusalem Railway. Rather & striking illustration of how trade and money getting make strange bed fellows is furnished by the Jaffa- Jeru»alem railway. The concession for the railway vas obtained by a native of Jerusalem, It was built by a French company, while the englnee and car riages, manufatnred In the United States, ran over rails made in Belgium, and most of the remunerative part of the passenger traffic is drawn from British tourisU.—London Tit-Bits. Keeping the Congregation Awnko. Lapenius, chaplain to the Danish court (1892), noticing that a Urge part of the congr- gation fell asleep during the sennou, >uddenly stopped, and pull ing from his pocket a shuttlecock com menced to play with it. This strange device, we are assured, had the effect da- sired.—Temple Bar. NICE YOUNG MAN, BUT A FOOL. BTe It Utterly Too Good* and HI# Wife If Sick of Her Bargain. One of the best girls any fellow ever knew and the pride of a village not a thousand miles from Pitteburg made a fatal mistake when she married. Being such a happy girl, so sensible and so much sought after by the beet young men in the neighborhood, every one con fidently exiiected her to make a great catch. But she didn't, and now her neighbors are wondering how it all hap pened. She married a fool. That ex plains it all. No need to go into details. The fact that he dressed welland tl.at he moved in good society and was known as a “very nice yonng man" will not make the case any plainer. He is a fool, and that is all there is about it. His foolishness consisted largely In believing that the world was not made right, that the people are wrong hearted as well as wrong headed, and that it is the duty of every one to array himself against everything as it exists and keep up a constant grumbling, growling and complaining. This young man was very religious in a sense. He honestly and faithfully endeavored to keep himself unspotted from the world by avoiding contact with it. He went not into bad company, nor did he patronize picnics and evening parties, but staid at home reading good books and thinking how he could spin for himself a cocoon that would keep the outside world away from him. He did not realize the fact that he who has himself for companion and friend is in very poor company. It was this sort of chap that our model girl married. She ought to have known better, but she mistook his knowledge of books for an evidence of brains and of learning, while the fellow really hadn’t two ideas of his own about anything. The Inside history of this case shows that she did not love him any better than she had other men, bnt he was such a nice young fellow that she thought there would be no risk taking him. In fact, she took him in the hope of escaping the very misery she is now suffering. He doesn’t beat her with a club, nor does he get drunk snd smash the furniture, but he tires her life out by lecturing her. finding fault continually and never com mending, and trying to make her under stand that her place is at home and that her duty is to him. Their home is dreary ami chilly, and their lives about the same They are both satisfied that marriage is a failure, and they cannot be made to believe otherwise. It isn’t the man who has the least book knowledge that is the biggest fool, nor are those who are short on general information to be classed with numskulls. Some of the most de lightful people one .nay meet are those who are blessed with an abundance of common sense. They know absolutely nothing of Darwin nor of Briggs and not a great deal about electrical science, and they may even eat with their knives, pour their coffee into saucers and blow the soup to cool it, yet with ail these shortcomings and defects they are the most delightful people to know. Their hearts are all right, and they under stand enough of the science of life to know how to live comfortably them selves and to make others happy.—Pitts burg Commercial Gazette. Water Started These Two Fires. No principle of natural philosophy is more familiar than the power of watei to extinguish fire. And yet, strange to wy, water has been known to cause de structive fires, not by an accident, bnt by direct chemical action. One case of the kind was in a large factory. A flood caused the water to rise to a pile of iron filings, which oxidized so rapidly that they developed great heat and set fire to the nearby woodwork. The building was entirely destroyed. Another case is still more remarkable. Several engines were throwing water upon a burning building, and the water found its way to another building, which contained quicklime. The slaking of the lime, caused of course by the contact of the water, generated intense heat, and the heat set fire to the building. That was a sarcasm of cir cumstances, wasn’t it?—Philadelphia Times. Caught Napping. Uncle—Dear me, Carl, what a poor memory you have! Nephew—A poor memory, you sayV Why, I can repeat four pages of the names in the directory aher reading them through only once I Uncle—Til bet you a hamper of chain pagne that you can't do it The nephew sends for a directory, at tentively peruses four pages aud shuts up the book. Uncle—Well? Nephew—Muller. Muller, Muller, eto. ad infinitum. All the four pages of the directory be ing taken up with this familiar patro nymic, our student won his bet in fine style.—Seifcnblasen. Value of Good Cooking. We masculines have yet to learn that the kitchen is the most important end of the household. If that goes wrong, the whole establishment is wrong. It de cides the health of the household, and health settles almost everything. Heavy bread, too great frequency of plum pud ding, mingling of lemonade and ens- tards, nnmasticable beef, have decided the fate of sermons, legislative bills and destiny of empires. The kitchen knife has often ent off the brightest prospects. The kitchen gridiron has often consumed a commercial enterprise. The kitchen kettle has kept many a good man in hot water. It will never be fully known how much the history of the world was affected by good or bad cookery.—Nash ville Advocate. Why n. CHom th» War. When Charles Dudley Warner was the editor of the Hartford Press, back in the sixties, arousing the patriotism of the state by his vigorous appeals, one of the typesetters came in from the com posing room, and placing himself before the editor said, “Well, Mr. Warner, I’ve decided to enlist in the army.” With mingled sensations of pride and respon sibility Mr. Warner replied encourag ingly that he was glad to see that the man felt the call of duty. “Oh, it isn’t that,” said the truthful compositor, “but Td rather be shot than try to set any more of your copy.”—San Francisco Ar- oronaut. Too many Spider#. At the age of 5 Ruby made her first visit to a large dty, and having previ ously teamed something of neat house keeping she on observing the large num ber of telegraph, telephone and electric light wires exclaimed, “Papa, what makes them have so many cobwebs in the streetT—Youth’s Companion. WHNTEDI 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.” ++ I 111 I****” It is now Thirteen years since the “Caliobaph” Typewriter .was 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 recognised 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 E-A-STT TIEIfcMS which can be ascertained by applying at The Dar lington News Office. C. Inrine Walker, Jr., A Co., GENERAL AGENTS, 6 BROAD STREET, • • CHARLESTON, S. C. Eftablifhed 1858. Re-Established 1889. J.D. BAIRD “The Furniture Man” Will advertise something new in his line NEXT WEEK. Jan 4— IS NOW F ■ Insure Your Property WITH IF. E. ZtTORIMIIEIsrT, Who represents the LMT M DM CMS IITE US! Satisfaction Guaranteed. Represents Twelve First- class Companies. September 11.1890 Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on 1st and 8rd Tuesday Evenings in each month, at Castie Hall, Florence atreet, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally invited. LAW CAROS. a. W. BOYD. 0EO. W. BROWN BOYD Sl BROWN- Attorneys tad Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of, the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. R., & C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO AN AFFECTIONATE FAREWELL ALL BDSINE88. SCKtflt FROM OUR NEW SERIAL A complete line of every thing usual to a first-class Hardware Store. Also a full line of Agriciltml lajlmits, Epm' Sijpliis, Matbiiir;, ta -A^TSTID TXTTWA.IRE, And will sell at the very lowest prices for cash. Tinning, Roofing & Plumbing Octe—tf .A. SIPEd-ALl/TY. What is - 4.V' n*w . v-vv Castoria is Dr. Samnel Pitcher’s prescription for and Children. It contains neither Opinm, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless snbstKnte for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years’ use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria is the Children’s Pan nine —the Mother’s Friend. Castoria. “CartorU Is •# well sdaptad to children ths* t recommend It aa superior to say pnecrlptieB known to me." H. A. Ancnn, M. D., Ill So. Oxford Kt., Brooklyn, N. T. "The one of •Cstorfn' In no tmiTenal snd Its merits so well known that It aeemn a wtwk of wpt.wrogatlon toendorse It. Few are Cho intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." CIXLOS Hoarra, D. D„ ,. Now York City. Castoria. Castoria cores Colic, Constipation, Boor Stomach, DinntKB*, fcoetotion, XUs Worms, fires sleep, and pro mots* dt- fcmloa, Without Injurious OMdioatiaa. ■‘For several yean I bar* recommended your * Castoria,' and shall always continue to do so at- it has iarariably produced results,” Kowm T. Ptnnaa, K. D„ l*th Street and 7th Ar*., New York CXf. err* tt. W. DARGAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON, Attorneys tt Law, Office in Darlington Guards’ Armory building, lower floor. Darlinffton. S. C' X. o WOODS. T. H. SPAIN WOODS & SPAIN, (Successors to Ward ft Woods,) Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. Offices formerly occimied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. To Our Customers of the Pee Dee Section: We have decided here to after to conduct our business in your terri tory direct with buyers. We can thus better as sure you of prompt at tention, low prices, and clear agreements not liable to misunderstand ing and confusion as in past under a different system. To responsible and honorable buyers we will make it an object to correspond with us, and we want to deal with no other class. Write us for prices on any make or kind of machinery vou want, and we will make an honest effort to serve your best interests. W. H. GIBBES, JR., ft CO., COLUMBIA, 8. C. Dec28—ly ti&DonpOaa (King] A Story of Love # % and Adventure ON THE PLAINS OF ARIZONA Dffl ¥000© (P/MHEOe Mini's unite. Auditor’s Otpice. I Darlinston, 8. C., Dec. 1,180S. f T HIS oSm will be open for the pttipoee of listing All real and personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing Nov 1, ISM, and ending Oct. 81, 1894, from January 1, to February 80. inclusive, excepting days required In filling the jury box and days named below. 1 wiU attend In person or by dep- ^hiiadelphta, Monday, Jan. 8. Lamar, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 9 and 10. Stokes Bridge, Saturday, Jan. 18. onany,’ Jan; Lydia, Monday, Jan; HartsviUe, Tuesday day, Jan.’19 and 17. i 15. and Wednes- ty, Jnn.'isanai7. Antioch, Thursday. Jan. 18. Leavensworth, Friday, Jan. 19. BoeietysHUl, Thursday and Friday, Jan. ISmnd 19, by deputy; Jasper, Saturday, Jan. 90,: by.dep- Hifh Hill, Monday, Jan. 29,>y’dsp- 2feahanlesville, Tuesday, Jan, 18. If taxpayers will aid thsAuaitor in get ting all the taxable property, on the tax books much dissatisfaction now existing would cease; The school / fund would be increased if all toxablw polls could be entered. Male per.on#, between the ages of 81 andtOyearv are deemed taxable polls except those Incapable of corning a support. W. H. LA WRENCH, Dec 7—4t Auditor P, Qs