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JfCNRf J, JHOMPSON, , BDITOB AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS—#1 Per Aunnm in Adrance; 50 cenU (or 8 utouthe; 35 cent* (or S months. Advertising Rates: One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 Rrery subsequent insertion 50 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. A DELIBERATE LAW-BREAKER. Governor Tillman has been hinting darkly for some time past that he was going to re* open the dispensaries at an early day. At the campaign meeting on Thursday he came right to the point and said that on Aug. 1, they would be re opened, after Mr. Eugene Gary, the Associate. Justice-elect, had taken the oath of office. In the course of his remarks, the Governor took occasion to mak^ an outrageous attack upon the members of the Supremo Court. He affirmed, in his usual vigor ous style, that the dispensary law of 1893 was not in any way affected by the recent decision of the Court, and that, in order to prevent the present court from having an opportunity of passing upon it, he took it upon himself to temporarily abrogate it, and ordered all the dispen saries closed until such time as the term of Justice McGowan should expire. The Governor is certainly "a law into himself.” He is hard on those who break his dispen sary law, and yet he sets them the example of breaking it him self whenever he feels like it. Of all the high-handed conduct of which he has been guilty during the past four years, this takes the lead. His duty as Governor is not to prevent the operation of any existing law, but to see to it that they are all duly enforced. This he kissed the book and swore he would do when he was inducted into office. Regardless of his oath, he has, during the past three months, been continuously and uninterruptedly stifling a law which he now says he knew all ‘he time was of force, and has i* tb made himself the chief thusV Ma- er of the land What law-brea^°J, l ‘ r -v^ for any one enormous po*\ ,'•hie to make own KEEP OUT OF THE PRIMARY. A careful consideration of the rules for their primary adopted by the “Reformers”, and of the construction which has been placed upon those rules by the leaders of the faction, brings every self respecting citizen, whether he be a Tillmanite or an “Anti”, straight to the con clusion that his clear duty is to keep out of the so called Demo cratic clubs and primaries al together this year. He who joins one of these clubs or votes at a primary commits himself to abide the result and support the nominees, just as many of us felt four years ago that by taking part in the nominating convention we were committed to Tillman, who received the nomination, and were prevent ed from casting our votes for Haskell, as, under other circum stances, we would have done. Those who keep perfectly quiet now, and take no part either in the reorganization of clubs or in the voting at the general “Democratic primary” which has been ordered, are under no obligation whatsoever to support the nominees, and at the general election in November, will be at perfect liberty to exercise their individual right of voting for such Democrats as tney may consider best fitted to discharge the duties of the various offices. ' ^-<» Tltiiver. I have seen r*****^- the hand go to the pistol pocket, -rc hTplain j the glimmer of the bright wea- r- ■ignt, the other near-1 pon and the smoke clear away a tragedy. For neither of | after the trigger was pulled, but I have never seen wilder or moi e ferocious expressions in the eyes of human beings than was exhibited here to-day. I looked at any moment to see a shot fired and to see the fray commence. A NEW CAMPAIGN ISSUE. What a pity Governor Till man had to burden himself just now with the reopening of the dispensaries, as he will not have time to give proper consider ation to the subject of bicycle riding. According to Mr. Joel Covington, of Marlboro, no man should be supported for office who rides a bicycle, as he is “constrained to believe there is about as much devil in that as there is in strong drink.” There is one consolation—there are plenty more campaign years yet to come. By 1896, for in stance, the “strong drink” ques tion wi’l doubtless have been worn thread-bare, and the “devil’s cockroach”, as Mr. Covington so picturesquely de nominates the bicycle, may well be made the campaign issue. Bloody Talk in Edgefield. [News and foorfor]. ^ tl0T rfS(AF ,ELD < Ju, y 19 -—A score i!,i>o.. < , t j 1 were on as many o' of hands'..v ^pnd today/ Mi A ~ 1 — -A- * tols in a sd/ v ,^*^e rwi/X*'****** » man to have—to be i£. lv Y and unmake laws at n‘C‘ pleasure! The Constitution c not contemplate any such con dition of things as this, but on the contrary, exprestly states that the Governor is liable to impeachment for just such a crime as he has here committed. Governor Tillman says he is aware of that fact, but the knowledge of it does not seem to worry him in any way. The Governor has issued his official proclamation and is making all his arrangements for the reppening of the State’s rum-mill on the day he has named. He seems to have no doubt about what Justice Garv is going to say on the subject of the dispensary law when he takps his seat on the bench. How is it possible to maintain the purity of the highest tri bunal in the land, (something that is so essential to the proper administration of the govern ment), when a Justice gives out what his decision is to be on a case that is to come before him, even before he has taken the oath of office! How can a pro per respect for the laws be in stilled into the people when they see them the outgrowth of part isan bias, and the Courts of last resort swayed by political con siderations,—when what is said to be the law to-day is declarec to be not the law to morrow,— not because it is really not the law, but because the political complexion of the Court has been changed! The reopening of the dispen saries, a deliberate act, ealeu lated to advance the Governor’s political interests, which could have been avoided, and which a man less selfish than he is toould have avoided, will be followed by the reopening of old issues and scarcely healed !]? 4? n £ r l * ca L really looks as if old Edgefield can avoid such climbed upon u-s^noi. stand; others were ready for ac tion. The powder was all ready for the spark, but fortunately the intense political feeling did not result in bloodshed. How narrowly the tragedy was aver ted may not have been realized by those who were responsible for the strained conditions. It looked awfully ugly for a min ute or two. When Edgefield men get mad and look as if they are about to act something is very likely to happen. Imagine a powder magazine with a fire creeping towards it, everyone momentarily expect ing the explosion. The crash s expected, but lo, the flames go within a few feet of the mag azine, they stop, the danger is over and every one breathes easier. 8o it was to-day at Edgefield. The friction, the ex citement, went up to the verge of ablaze and then for some-rea son things went back to their normal condition. No one can ever want to witness another such meeting. It was the most aggressive and aggravated of the twentyone already held. Political passion was at a dan gerous heat, and all over a few petty offices. Yet there were men in that audience who at the drop of a hat, would have shot to kill their political oppon ents. It is a sad commentary on this alleged campaign of education. It shows, or at least it ought to, that it is a useless and a sense less campaign. It is tearing off the scab from the fast healing political wounds. The brave people of Edgefield may have thought that there was nothing unusual about their meeting, that is their privilege, but when men say and do what was done here to-day there is a prepon derance of circumstantial evi dence to give Edgefield the palm for getting closer to the verge of a political battle and avoiding it than any other place them could any of the speakers be held directly responsible. It was just the passion in the crowd. True, the lie was passed, but that had been done before without occasioning such a scone. Just here both Govern or Tillman and Senator Butler ought to be commended for their efforts to quiel things. In a word, here is what the trouble was alwut Gen. Butler had re marked that about the only horse he had ever ridden be sides that of the Democracy was the old horse he was on in that verv grove when he met Cham berlain and his Republican myrmidons, and how he had helped the people secure their liberties and political freedom. Then Mr. Henry Townes cried out: “Yes, General, and rascols burned your house for it.” There was a tall lank man standings few feet from Gener al Butler on the stand. He was Mr. John Adkinson. He had several times put in a word or two dur.ng Butler’s sneech. This time he cried: “He denied all that in Washington though.” (Probably referring to the Ham burg riot). Gen. Butler did not recognize the speaker, but quick as flash he turned in the direc tion of the voice and said: “It’s a lie. I don’t care who said it, I say it’s a lie.” Mr. Adkinson did not reply. He tatooed on the reporters’ desk with his um brella, but made no sign of an swering. The scene that followed was terrible. It was serious. It was desperate. Men rushed up towards the stand with their hands on their pistols, others cursed and the danger signal was out. Yet there were a hun dred women within a few feet of the stand, but that made no apparent differeuce. Fully a dozen of each faction, Tillman and Butler, made for the stand to join those already there. Henry Townes and Chailie Hammond were the first to mount the stand. Townes turned on the accuser, Adkin son, and cried out: "It’s a lie and that man knows it.” General Butler tapped him on the shoul der and said: “Henry, I’ll take care of myself, get down from the stand.” “But the lie has been given,” replied Townes. “That’s all right, for God’s sake let’s have no trouble,” said Gen. Butler. Mr. Cogburn and someone got into a loud dispute. Then Mr. Hardee, a friend of Governor Tillman, had some words. Saiu one to another: “Now, look here, put up that pistol, for you ain’t the only one with a pistol. When I draw mine I am going to use it.” Governor Tillman was asked to have his friend accede. His pistol was put up. Jack Bland, a liqn in determi nation, forged to the front and had atilt with Cogburn. But th ese are mere inciden t —add a dozen or more of them and there may be se«*w-U- : luvte like a pictn*iie'hari«.-<*I,6liiing IC. Busi»e of the situation. Gen. Butler urged his friends to get off the stand. He pleaded For quiet. Governor Tillman, perfectly cool, asked all who were really his friends to be quiet and after a deal of persua sion things quieted down and Gen Butler continued with his speech. From then on everyone was on the qui vive, but fortu nately all passed off quietly. As soon as Butler resumed his speech he took occasion to say: “Whoever states at any time, on any occasion, to any body, that I denied my participation in what was done in Hamburg tells—I won’t say a lie because there are ladies here—but that which is not true,” Gen. But ler also took occasion after the serious incident to say, in a de cidedly vigorous way: “When I blistered him his myrmidons, braying like meaningless don keys, tried to drown my voice with their wild talk and yelling. Common jackasses can bray, but it takes a man of sense and prudence to convince the judg ment and not arouse the pas sions of the people. That sort of treatment don’t intimidate me. I have seen two much of the real dangers to be throttled in my free speech by a lot of blatant, wild jackasses. I love free speech too much, and will fight for it.” ‘•Th« Devil’* Work." [Marlboro Democrat ] Mr. Editor.—We often hear the best gentlemen along on the line of refinement express their views as to strong drink, the dan gers and evils thereof, and put it down to degradation and ruin as to the dangers and the curses that befals the human family, just perhaps because all that pertains thereto does not suit their case exactly. When 1 look back fifty five years, seeing and knowing the evils thereof, I am freely and frankly willing to admit all the evils; but I can not see for the life of me that in the days of fifty-five years ago that strong drink was doing apy more damage to Adam’s race then than it is now. Then far mers could have cider and bran- hy raised from their own farm lands. Very seldom then men drank to excess, and your read ers can only say that it is the case at the close of the nine teenth century. But when we can now sit in our homes and look to our highways and see so many dangers that can befall our wives and chil Iren as they travel on pleasant trips from C lace to place, by the use of the icycle, as it speeds its way from one point t > another, we are constrained to believe that there is about as much devil in that as there is in strong drink. The bicycle will cause ten times more horses to run away with vehicles than will strong drink, and perhaps kill as many persons. Again many fine ani mals are being ruined from fright of the bicycle. I would like to make some visits to Bennettsville now and then if that curse to the animal kind was so not much dreaded. I do not feel safe to ride in a ve hicle on the public highway. Neither do I ever expect to sup port for office any man who rides the public highway on a bicycle, but will cheerfully sup port any gentleman who will do all in his powor to urge a law that persons who use them keop on a track m»de especially for them and not to come in contact with the public highways, and take away the rights of o ir forefathers and the present gen eration that now keep up the highway to our county seat. I believe the devil’s scheme of chicanery is so great that he would be willing for the citizens who worked so hard for years to get a good road to market, to be thrown off the highways that fifty or a hundred persons who do not labor on farms, may enjoy their pleasure trips on the devil’s cockroach of a bicycle. . Jokl Covington July 12,^—“* ' Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world or Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no >ay required. It is guaranteed o give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents >er box. For sale at Willcox & Jo’s drugstore. MRW.B. McGim.U.D.S..«» Offer* hi* prolee»KMi»i mi vice* t* the people of Darlington and vivlnlkv Office over the rtore o( Edward-. * • ment * Co. Jaa IS.’Sft-'.r '1 Manutacturers —i.F— Doors, Sash, Bhnus, MroxjLiDiJsros —AND- Huilding Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. * GBARLESTOtr, 8. 0. April, 2u 1893—1 LAW CAROM. R. W. BOYD. GKO. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLIXG TON C. B , S C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. K. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIN WOODS&SPAIN, (Successors to Wai J A Wood*,) Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. . Offices formerly occupied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. g. w. DAROAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office in Darlington Guards’ Armory building, lower floor. DarlintHon. S. U * To Our Customers Dee Section: of the Pee •pH oks wounds, and is bound to lead to fterious trouble. When it comes, let the responsibility for it rest crises with the facility that she can provide candidates. For a dozen offices she now has five I [Columbia Register.] The same Providence which has before prevented the shed ding of blood at campaign meet ings in this State interposed again to-day. With eyes glar ing like tigers, with hands on pistols and with open dirks and knives ready for deadly execu tion, it lacked only one overt act, only one blow, to have pre cipitated a battle which would have left a hundred dead and wounded men on the platform and grounds of Academy Grove. Innocent women and children would have suffered and the consequences would have been horrible. I have seen trouble in crowds before. I have seen the eyes of men dance and the If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS ‘ clear We have decided here after to conduct our business in your terri tory direct with buyers. We can thus better as- sureyou of prom^-- tention-jj ^ices, and agreements not liable to misunderstand ing and confusion as in the past under a differ ent 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 you want, and we will make an honest effort to serve your best interests. W. H. GIBBES, JR., & CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. Dec28—ly ITTEMTHM! J We beg to call the attention of the people of Darlington and surrounding country to the fact that our stock of Spring & Summer Goods is complete. Especial attention is called to our line of Ladies’ Wash Dress Goods. BLACK ORGANDIES. Plam and Fancy; DIMITIES, DOTTED SWISS, Etc. Large line of Staple Dvy Goods At all seasons of the year. The following lines are also worthy of your notice: READY-MADE CLOTHING for Men, Boys and Children, Hats. Shoes and Groceries. We solicit your patronage and promise to do as well fer you as any house in Darlington county. Respectfully, BRUNSON, LUNN & CO. Eftablifhed 1858. Re Established 1889. Bowles&Soii, Painters. Do You Realize Cxi Imprtant a Part U—gaaffA w i’W S- ^s jSHQESj Play in the Appearance Of a Person? They are the most noticeable article you wear, and you cannot be well dressed without good shoes. Our Spring Stock has arrived and we have the very latest styles for street wear in Russets and Black Shoes, while for evening dress wehaveevery- thing in the Shoe line, from Patent Leathers for men to the prettiest, daintiest Slippers for ladies. DavKngton Shoe Store, Woods & Milling, Prop’s. April 12— MOSQUITO CANOPIES SLEEP IN COMFORT. is IDE "LIIIICSTOI," We have just received a large lot of these CANOPIES. They are made especially for Southern Trade. We have been selling the LIVINGSTON for several seasons and they always give satisfac tion to our costomers. We have the largest and best assorted stock of furniture in Eastern So. Ca., and are selling at Prices Extremely Low. Kindly let us have your trade. BAIRD & SMOOT. What is Castoria Is Dr. Samuel Pitcher’s prescription for Influits and Children. It contains neither Opium, P“"-hine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil. It is Pleasant. Its gu&.v.ntee is thirty years’ use by Millions of Mothers. Castor la is tho Children’s Panacea —the Mother's Friend. Castoria. “Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” H. A. Archer, M. D m Kl So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, U. T. “ The use of ‘ Castoria ’ is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are tho intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy .ea< h." CAr.:.oa !Iab--7n, D. !>., New York City. Castoria. Castoria cores Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills YTorma, gives sleep, and promotes < gestion. Without injurious medication. “For several yean I have recommended your ‘Castoria, 1 and shall always continue to do so ns it has invariably produced beneficial results.’ 1 Edwin F. ?arpcs, ?t. D„ 126th Street and 7th Ave., New York CKy. The Centaur Compi vt, 77 Murray Street, New York 6mr SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, S C. SESSION begins Sept. 25th. Nine regular Courses, with Diplomas. 8i>ecial Courses, with Certificate*. Requirements for admhsion modifb-d. Board $8 a ni int]i. . To-tal necessary expenses for the year (exclusive of travelling, clothing, and books) from $112 to $152. Send for Announce ment. For further information ad dress the President, J AMES WOODROW. GLGYELAHD SPRINGS. The Sumter Institute for Women. fMlHE twenty seventh cahegrate B year of the Institute begins September 11th, 1804 With its full corps of efficient teachers, and its high curriculum, it offers advantages for the education of young women second to no college in the State. It is the purpose of the faculty that the Institute shall grow in efficiency as it grows in y^ar* and thus commend itself to all who have daughters to educate. Fur terms arid particulars address H. FRANK WILSON, Sumter, S. C., President. Do you !:now that the water* of Cleveland Springs are surpassed by none and equalled by few for DYSPEPSIA, KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES, jaundice and most of the ills that the human body is heir to, is now open and ready for guests. For circulars, giving full in formation, address J. B. WILKINSON, Prop., Shelby, N. C. For Rent. MMESIRARLE four-room cottage in IP East Darlington for rent. Ap- jTy to DARGAN & THOMPSON’