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Th# Unfortunate Town of Bluebloetom. Hayden Garruth in Harper’s Ma^a zine.] Of all the peripatetic laborers in the typographical field that I = ; t ? v « r . kne . w rf l nd . T y .. ! against the lion. Mr. Bur.zell?’ that they will go to a rival town to do their business—buy their cricket bats, hunting-suddles, and other agricultural imple ments. We are hoping that you ch tance among them has not b^n - 1<G tleme , gaid Buzzell -j small-certa.n y the most enter- g t0 di ’ oint y0U( but tainmg was Mr. Mark Willw. there •/ ft ea 7 deal J in „ iy ! XZan na sp^-h about the lion, and I established facts of human na-l^f^ „♦ * ture. In his normal condition— that is, when under the moderate the influence of liquor—he was re served, almost taciturn, aud worked steadily at his case; but when sober, as would happen Friday night after a long stretch at “making up” and printing the paper, he would relapse into a vein of mellow reminescence which showed his encounters with people and things to haye been extensive, not to say extra- orainary. One night he said : “The most unfortunate town I ever worked in was Blue- blossom. A day on which it didn’t have a fire it would a cyclone, and all the neighboring towns shipped their tramps and cats there regularly. A car load of these commodities would arrive nearly every night from some point. As a protection against fire the people bored an artesian well. The well flooded the town and wrecked twenty houses. They plugged up the well, and that night the post officeburne<ldown. Blueblossom was the Niobe of towns. “Still, there was nothing plia- i ble about Blueblossom’s upper lip; she boomed herself like other new Territorial towns, or tried to at least, though with Nemesis running close behind all day, and camping on her trail at night, Blueblossom couldn’t do much. Her people prided themselves on her per manency and stability. The editor of the Blueblossom Hum ming-Bird, for whom I worked, one day wrote an item saying that 'Blueblossom is not a mushroom town put up on wind, but a substantial municipality, showing, especially in the build ings, its solidity and permanen cy.’ He stopped and said to me : ‘Mr. Wallis, go out and drive that confounded stray hog out from under the house. He’s scratching his blame back on the floor joists and shaking the building so I can’t write.’ Those wandering hogs got under the Methodist church, rooted away the foundation, and allowed the structure to topple over, and the wind rolled it away like a tum bleweed. A rival town stole the court house. Cvclones got the outskirts, fire the business dis trict, and the well the resident portion. The day I started away but one building, a small real- estate office, remained. When I went over the hill I looked back, and, as I live to tell it, a stray steer stuck his head through a window of this, got his horns caught, and ran off pell-mell across the prairie with it on his head. “But what I started to tell you aboutwasBlueblossom’s Fourth of-July celebration. Of course it was doomed to failure, like everything else there. Even their Christmas trees failed. A hornets’ nest thawed out of the first one and the people left with great haste; and on the second one the labels became all mixed up, and Qrandpa Sommers got a pair of roller-skates and a rattle- box, Baby Brown a shot-t and so on ; and finally the w thing broke up in a row. But the memories oL the Blueblossom failures which well up in my bosom are so numerous that I become garrulous. “On the occasion of this Inde pendence-day celebration the first untoward event was the ex plosion of the cannon ; but the Fourth-of July cannon,.uglily ^explode^-go this need not causewfnark. The most -gun, whole important .thing on the i day was the ora- on the pro gramme of the tion by the Honorable Medary Buzzell, candidate for Territo rial Delegate in Congress. He arrived on an early train, and was escorted to the hotel. Three citizens soon waited on him, and informed him that they were a committee sent by the Qeneral Celebration Committee of Fifty on a delicate but impor tant mission. *We hope,’ said the leader, ‘that you will re ceive us in the spirit in which we come. We have a weighty matter to discuss with you, but when we explain the situation we are sure you will admit that we are fully justified.’ “ ‘State the cause whereby I am thus honored with your presence,’ said the gentleman, pompously. '' ‘Well, 1 said the foan, ‘it is this way: There a*e a number of Englishmen living near here, younger sons, TOor relations, and similar family debris, who have been sent out here to learn on the wheat land. They money, and are good customers of the town. But last year the orator, as usual with Fourth-of- July speakers, handled the British lion pretty roughly—in fact, he fairly twisted his tail— and it made these Englishmen r. and they threaten, if the year, is repeated this take one or two stabs at unicorn. As for twisting the former's tail, I twist it off, and then beat the despicable crea ture with the bushy end of it till he lies on his back and begs with his poor dumb paws for mercy.’ “But can’t you cut it out?, asked the man. “Possibly ; I’ll try. I can en large on the slavery idea, and talk about Appomattox, and—, “ ‘Hold on,’ said the man ; ‘that’s another point that we were delegated to speak to you about. There are a number of Missourians in town, and a few Texans,brought here bythestock interests, all good loyal citizens, and leading men in the commu nity—Colonel Foster, of the Con federate army, is our county attorney—but of course they wouldn’t like it to hear the lost cause abused—genuinely vili fied—in your remarks.’ “Well,’ said the orator, ‘I don’t see how I can helpjt and give the necessary snap to my speech, with our hereditary Fourth-of-July enemy, the Brit ish lion barred. You see that wouldn’t leave me anything but Mexico.’ “ ‘That’s another point we were to see you about. Not a word against Mexico. Colonel Vallejo, the largest stock-owner here, is a Mexican. He owns the very grove where you are going to speak, and he’s pretty sensitive. We don’t think you’d better so much as mention Mexico.’ “ ‘Will you please tel) me what I aro going to talk about, and make an acceptable Fourth- of-July speech ?” “ ‘Can’t you just let the eagle scream ?’ “‘But, my dear sir, the eagle has got to scream at something to be effective on the Fourth of July. The Fourthof-July eagle is not a bird which screams simply to hear himself scream. He must know he is scaring somebody, or he is silent.’ “ ‘That occurred to me,’ ad mitted the man, ‘before we came in. I don’t know as it will be of any use to you, but an idea struck us, which you can use if you like it. There are the Indians—abuse them.’ “The honorable gentleman was becoming somewhat warm ed up by this time, and he said, ‘You are quite sure they wouldn’t be offended, and buy their war-paint and ghost-dan cing pumps elsewhere ?’ “ ‘Oh yes,’ answered the man. ‘You’ll pardon us for speaking as we have, but so many things have happened to the town that we don’t feel that it could stand much more. Only yesterday our high-school building fell down, and a freight-train smashed the railroad depot; and already to-day the cannon has burst, and the artesian well broken out again and flooded the race-track, so we can’t have any of the trials of speed which are on the programme Abuse the Indian all you want to; and if you would care to take a shy at the Chinese too, just go ahead.’ “Well, the upshot of it was that the Honorable Mr. Buzzell refused to deliver any address at all; but of course it didn’t make the least difference, as the idea that they could have a cel ebration at Blueblossom was absurd from the first. An at tempt was made to give what the programme called the ‘Sports of the Populace,’ but a leading citizen fell and broke his leg in the foot race, and when the Committee on Greas ed Pig carefully lubricated their animal, and turned him loose to become the property of the man who could catch him, he only grunted, and began rooting among some gum-weeds, refus ing to run an inch. “They had even worse luck with that other standard greas ed preparation of the small-town celebration. The chairman of the Committee on Glee Club and Greased Pole was a local humor ist named Verbeck. He restain ed himself while helping get the singers together, but gave his exuberant fancy full range on the pole. Instead of nailing the usual pocket-book containing $2 on top, and greasing the pole the whole length he covered the last four feet with a most villan- ously sticky substance, and the Mayor, who succeeded in climb ing the pole, stuck at the top all the afternoon, including the time of the thunder shower, which of course came up and ended the dismal proceedings.” “Isn’t that a pretty stiff de tail—the Mayor’s climbing the greased pole for $2?” I asked. “1 he truth about Blueblossom is always stiff. Hedidn’tclimb the pole for the $2, but because the county judge ‘dared’ him. The Mayor was going to donate money to the Episcopal Church Society, but while he was sticking to the pole the lightning struck the church steeple and burned the building, so it didn’t make any difference. I don’t know how long the Mayor staid up there, but I no ticed him on the street the next day. Poor Blueblossom, I was glad when I saw the last build ing tearing away on that steer, and knew the place was out of its misery at last.” 1-Fin-Mul-Wt;! FIRE INSURANCE A SPECIALTY. Specimen Oases. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled with Neural gia and Kheumatism, his Stom ach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming de gree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three botlles of Electric Bitters cured h n. Ed ward Shepherd, Harrisburg,111., had a running sore on his leg of eight years’ standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold at Willeox & Co’s Drug store. “I see, ’’observed Mr. Chug- water, looking over his morning h aper; “they’re making another effort to puta tax on bachelors.” “Is that the single tax I’ve heard so much about?” inquired Mrs Chugwater.—Chicago Tri bune. A Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y., says that he always keeps Dr. King’s New Discovery in the house and his family has always found the very best re sults follow its use; that he would not be without It. if pro curable. G. A. Dykeman, Drug gist, Catskill, N. Y., says that Dr. King’s New Discovery is un doubtedly the best cough rem edy; that he has used it in his family for eight years, and it has never failed to do all that is claimed for it. Why not try a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at Willeox & Go’s Drug Store. Regular 50c. and $1.00. Representing only the strong est and most reliable Compa nies, we offer special induce ments. Promptness and accuracy shall mark all the dealings of our office. j. e. mum & co. J. K. NORMKHT. MRS- LOOT M. HORMKNT. Office over Welling & Bonnoitt’s store. , B. McGIRT.D. D.S., Offers his professional services to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over’the store of Edwards k Co. Jan 10. 94— Brokers'and ReillEstate Agents. T HE^subscribers, having into a co-partnership as“Real P. W. F. BRSXZTT. H. J. lAMOTT* BEHNETT& LaMOTTE, Contractors and Builders. Plans and specifications furnished at “hard time* prices Mi large and small jobs. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay demanded. Typewriting and Copying. I AM prepared to attend to this class of work promptly and accurately, and would be glsd for thoee needing such services to call at my office over Messrs. Welling & Bonnoitt’s store. Mrs. LUCY M. NORM ENT. Darlington Lodge. No. 7, Knights of Pythl as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tdksuat Evenings in eacli month, at Castle Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally invited. S. WOLFRAM, 33JEWELER,SE AND DEALER IN entered -partnership EstateAgentslana stock-brokers, under the firm name of Ward & Michie, beg to inform the public that they are now prepared to act as agents for parties wishing to buy or sell Real es tate, stocks,|&c.,{and^that£any busi ness entrusted to their care shall have their best personal attention. Twelve Building Lots, lately the Flinn property, four of them on Broad Street; see Plat. To be sold a reason able prices. Valuable farms in Florence and Darlington Counties forjsale or to let, farther particulars on application. For Salk, Bank of Darlington Stock, People’s Bank Stock and Stock of the Darlington Manufacturing Co. Prices on application. WARD * MICHIE. THF BANK OF 1DARLINGT0N. DARLINGTON. S. C. ad Optical Hods. At prices to suit the stringency of the times. IWSpectales to suit “all kinds of eyes.” Highest cash prices paid for old gold. KeparlnK of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry _ specialty, and satisfactory work guaranteed. Everything I sell guaranteed to be just what 1 represent it. J81 y S. WOLFRAM. co CO size CAPITAL, SURPLUS, $100,000. $50,000. Miss Wahbash—“Will I see you at the Thornborne’s mas querade to-morrow?” Mr.' Bea- constreet—“Yes; I shall go as a monk?” “Oh, how lovely! And will a hurdy-gurdy man have you on a string?”—Indianapolis Journal. Savings Department, Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first dav of January, April, July and Octpber.j Transacts a General Banking Business. %ii Junes wishesflo announce that she has moved her place of business to the stand betweed Joye’s and Harrell's, and that she is selling off her ENTIRE STOCK OF Millinery, Hats, &c., STA TB OP 80 UTU CAROLINA County of Darlington. COURT OF COMMON PLKAS. William A. Corrigan and F. A. SHcox, Co-partners and doing bnsiness un der the firm name of Oarriga.i b Silcox. Plaintiffs, against Bettie C. McCown, G. J. MoCown, May Belle McCown, Lucile McCown, Yeager Flour Mills; J. L. Stevenson and J. A. Taylor, trading as J C. Steven son k Taylor; Robert Cary and Rob ert Cary, Jr., trading as Robert Cary & Co.; Kerr Thread Co.; W. A. Ford and Watt L. Moreman, trad ing as Ford, Moreman & Co.; Geo. M. Traylor, J. T. Prince, J. R. Tray lor and G. W. White, trading as G. M. Traylor & Co.; William B. Car- hart and William E. Caihart, trad ing as Carhart A Bro.; T. A. Wilbur and T. Smith Wilbur, trading asT. A. Wilbur k Son; and William K. Ryan, Survivor of the firm of W. K. Ryan k Son, and Seward k Munt, Defendants. To the Defendants: Bettie C. Mo Cown, G. J. McCown, May Belle Mc Cown, Lucile McCown, Yeager Flour Mills; J. C. Stevenson and J. A. Tay lor, trading as J. C. Stevenson ft Tay lor; Robert Cary and Robert Cary, Jr. trading as Robert Cary ft Coj Kerr Thread Co.; W. A. Ford and Watt L. Moreman. trading as Ford, Moreman ft Co.; Geo. M.«Traylqr, J. T. Prince, J. R. Traylor and G. W. White, trad ing as G. M. Traylor ft Co.; William B. Carhart and William E. Carhart, trading as Carhart ft Bro.; T. A. Wil- bur'aud T. Smith Wilbur, trading as T ;A. Wilburift Son:|William K. Ry an, Survivor of the firm of W. K. Ryan ft Son; and Seward ft Munt: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in mis action, which is filed in the office of the clerk of the court of Common Pleas forjthe said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said oomplaint’on the>nbscribers atjtheir office, at Darlington, 8. C., within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fall to answer the com plaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the court forkthejrelieff demanded in the complaint- WOODS ft MACFARLAN, Plaintiffs’ Attorneys, January 8th. 1895. To the defendants: G J. McCown, Yeager Flour Mills; J. C. Stevenson and J. A. Tay lor, trading as J. C. Stevenson ft Tay lor; Robert Cary' and Robert Cary, Jr. trad ing as Robert Cary ft. Co.; Kerr Thread Co : W. A Ford and Watt L. Moreman, trading as Ford, Moreman ft Co.; Geo. M. Traylor, J. T. Prince. J. R. Traylor and G. W. White, trad ing as G. M. Traylor ft Co., William B. Carhart and William E. Carhart, trading as Carhart ft Bro.; and Se ward ft Mnnt: You will please take notice that the complaint In this action was filed in the office of the clerk of the court of Common Pleas for Darlington county, at Darlington, S. C.. on the eighth day of January, 1895. WOODS ft MACFARLAN, Plaintiffs’ Attorneys. Jan. 10—fit. -AT- 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 25 cents S it box. For sale at Willeox & o’s drugstore. Customer (timidly)—“I—er— er suppose you have some—er suitable books for a man about Special to—er—be married?” Head clerk (promptly)—“Yes, sir: here, Skiggies, show this gentleman our line of largest sized pocket- books.”—Bwjfa/o Courier. DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamaon. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. i. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. T. H. SPAIN. H. T. THOMPSON SPAIN A THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Armory So Simple. Offices in Darlington Guards' building, first floor. attention given to practice the Probate Court. in Any tendency to premature baldness may be promptly checked by the use of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. Don’t delay till the scalp is bare and the hair- roots destroyed. If you would realize the best results, begin at once with this invaluable pre paration. Smithers—“Brown, you are a well read man, what do you think is the greatest thing about this world?” Brown—“W e 11 to be accurate, Smithers, I think it’s the circumference.”—Ad- ams Freeman. A young man in Lowell, Mass., troubled for years with a con stant succession of boils on his neck, was completely cured by taking only three bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Another result of the treatment was greatly improved digestion with increased avoirdupois. Young lady—“If you will let me have those roses, I will give a kiss for each of them—but why do you run away, cousin 9 How rude of you.”’ Cousin “One moment; I am going for some bier. more roses.”—Dorfbar- Preraature baldness may be prevented and the hair made to grow on heads already bald, by the use of Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer. Por Malaria, Liver Trou ble, or Indigest ion, use BROWN'S IRON BITTERS ROOFING SLATES. ’tjileming cement AND BRICK COMPANY. MASONS’ SUPPLIES, 278 East Bat, CHARLESTON, 8. C. Importer* of I ENGLISH f I ifrCURTIL, A-ISTP 1 | CEMENT | and dealer* in Eastern and Southern Rock Lime, Rosendale Cement, N. Y. Plaster Pari*, Hair, Lath*, Shingle*. Tiles, Bricks, Fire Clay and all Bnilding Mater ial. ALL SIZES T. C. PIPE. BEST FULL SIZE FIRE BRICK. Tklkphonk 291. Brown’s Iron Bitters, ROOFING SLATES. ana 11 wm no. Bum constipation. Sccths the wrapper. •L Ur* a HundredYea LAW CARDS. R. W. BOTH. GKO. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors nt Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. B., & O. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. j Nine times put of tan I whenweare out of sorts pur trou bles can be removed by that re liable old medicine, which for more than 20 years has been curing many people of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Ma laria, Impure Blood, Neural gia, Headache, Liver and Kid ney troubles. It’s the peculiar combination of iron, the great strength-giver, with selected vegetable remedies of true value that makes Brown’s Iron Bitters so good for strengthen ing and purifying the system. It is specially good for women and children—it makes them strong and rosy. Manulacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinos, IsdlOXTLDIlSrOS —AND- r* Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. April, 20 ISUS—ly Brown'* Iron Bht«n I* plcuant to Uk*. and It will not atain th* teeth nor c*n*e ' 1 the ereeeed red Jleee Omr book. “How to . , . . _Jn," toll* all tbont it; fro* for *c. sump. 60 Exowit CUMiCAL Co.. tAI.TIMOaa.Ma R. L. DARGAN, Attorney at Law. Darlington, S. C. Office opposite Court Honse. SPECIALTIES; REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, and COMMERCIAL LAW. B. O. WOODS. ROBERT MACFARLAN WOODS & KACFAHLAH. (Successor* to Wood* ft Spain.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Darlington, S. C. Office* over The Bank of Darlington. Jan 10—ly. GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 18 JUST AS GOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE OO ots. GALATIA, ILL*., MOV. M, UN. Part* Madtotn* Co., BA. Lout*. Mo. G*nUem*n:—W« aoM test tmt. S00 howl** of ILL TONIC and hava I* roar. In alio, < drag balnaas, • such nnlTacaal In allow *x- hava GROVE'S TASTELESS CH] bought three grow already this pertonce of 14 yeara, in the ' never sold an article that gaya faction aa your Tooto. lour, truly, AMST.CAEB *00. For sale by J. A.. BOYD. TTWTTTTfTTTTVTTTTTVTTTVT Furniture, Wagons, Im, TOfs, MiiIIji, Buggy and Wagon material, for sale, and repairing of same at JOHN SISKRON’S SHOPS; COFFINS, CASKETS and Undertakers’ supplies al ways on hand at low prices. T. 0. Jeffords, Jr. Nov. 15—8m. AM t. AAAAAAAAA.U ***** AfaUGU STA TB OF SO UTH CAROLINA. County-of Darlington. Court of Common Pleas. James M. Eason and Daniel Miler, copartner* in trade doing business nnder the firm name of William Shepherd and Company. Plaintiffs, against John C. White, The P. C. Bebb Stove Company, and Phillips and Buttorff Manufacturing Com pany, Defendants. Summons for Relief. To the Defendants: John C. White, The P. C. Bebb Stove Company, and Phillips and Bnttorff Manufacturing Company: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint In this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber, at his office, at Darlington court house, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and it you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. W. F. DARGAN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney. Dated, January 22nd, A. D. 1895. To the Defendants, The P. C. Bebb Stove Company, and Phillips and Buttorff Manufacturing Company: Take notice, That the Complaint in this action has been duly filed in the office of the clerk of the court of Com mon Pleas for Darlington county, at Darlington S. C., on the 22nd. day of January A. D. 1895. W. F. DARGAN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney. MAKER™ NEW YORK SHOES. r. A DIBS Needing a tonic, or children who want build tug up. should take ilUOW N’lf IHOM BfVT SHOES. SHOES. SHOES. SHOES Shoes until yon can’t rest! Shoes for Men and Boys. Shoes for Ladies, Misses and Children. ALL STYLES, ALL GRADES, AND AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND MOST COM PLETE STOCK THAT WE HAVE EVER CARRIED, AND REQUEST AN INSPECTION OF THE SAME WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED OF WE NICE FOOT-WARE. ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF UMBRELLAS, HATS. HATS. HATS. HAT. TRUNKS, VALISES. WALKING-CANES AND SHOE-FIND INGS. DARLINGTON SHOE STORE, WOODS & MILLING. PROPRIETORS,