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* &hf Jarlington Jtfirs. Publishbd Every Thursday Morhies. ^iENRV J, JHOMPSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS—$1 Per Annnm In Advance 80 cents for 6 months; 35 cents for A months. Advertising Rates: One Square first insertion $1.00 One Square second insertion 50 *<Tery subsequent Insertion 50 Contract adv-rtisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. ICHABODI Those who were in the neigh borhood of the depot on Satur day evening last when the tra<n arrived from Sumter over the U. S. & N. road probably saw the last passenger train that this generation will ever behold in Darlington. At the time that the schedule which was done away with on Sunday went into effect, to wit, on May 80, 1805, we had a few words to say con ceroing it which we believe will prove interesting reading to some people at this juncture, and we, therefore, reproduce it, as follows: Ths people of Dariiugton received sows good n-ws this week. The only passenger train which they ever see, and which thev have been prevented from using by reason of the fact that it has been running up and down the rood from Pregnalsto Haiu- lel and return, connecting nowhere with anything, has at last been made to conform to a rational course of conduct. Keginuing with Monday morning last, it lel^Jlainlet at 6.15 a. m-, and Darlington at s 11 a ni., ar ri • ing at Humter at 9.45, where it con nects with the fast mail that goes up every morning from < harleston to Col uinbia.reachingthelatterplace st 11.05 This fast mail between the two cities now leaves Coluaibia st 4.35 in the afternoon on the return trip, reach ing Sumter st 5 44. and connecting there with the C. S. & N. traiu which arrives here at 7. 30 p m. To say that we are delighted with the change would be expressing our feelings mild ly. I' it simply an ideal schedule, and could not be improved ui>on How long will it lie allowed to staj so? We sincerely hope for many a day. 'Ve have not had much in the past to cultivate in us the grace of noiie. Our necessities seem to be ao little legarded that, until the fine schedule that was put into effect on Monday was vouchmfed to us, it real )y looked sometimes as if our ver> existence were being overlooked b> the “powers that he.” The schedule on the < oa-1 Line has been changed abont every other Monday morning, and, until this one, each succeeding change made it worse for Darlington tlmu the one that came before it Perhaps, therefore, our animation ov er our good fortune had better, for a whi'e, at least, partake of the natu>e of “ouspended animation,’’ And while the good fortune lasts we can be happy, forgetting, in comfortable coaches attached to paasenge" trains, he “jimerows" on the freight trains in which the lif j is well nigh jolted out of one; forgetting, if only for the time being, ho-v we used to scramble to get to Columbia in the morning by the use of freight trains that ran only three times a week, and how, if we wished to return the same day, it meant twelve hours travel on the can- — six in the morning and sis in the evening,—remeu tiering only that w» can now take both breakfast and sup per at home, and spend six hours In the capital in the meantime; that we can now leave Darlington a ter break fast and be jn Greenville or Spartan burg early in the afternoon Just ttiinw-orit: ' In view of recent develop meats, it wa/. just as well that we restrained our exuberance in May lust when the only change of schedule in the past five years that has been a change for the better as far as Darlington is coucerned went into effect. The blow we dread ed and predicted has at last fal len. The passenger trains on the C. S. & N. road have been taken off, and the only trains to be run on that road hereafter will be two freight trains, tech nically known as •‘♦th class, mixed,” one of which leaves Sumter early every morning, and slowly and painfully works its way up to Hamlet uy night, while the other manages to do the same thing, in the same time, beginning at Hamlet and ending up at Sumter. Alas, poor Darlington! Still, it cannot be said of her, not withstanding the absolute obli teration of the C. S. A N. by the Coast Line which has taken place, and the transformation of the former's ‘‘lightning ex press” trains into the “4th Class, Mixed's” which the latter love so dearly to run into Dar lington and out of it, that all “her glory has departed”; for will she not, at the momentous hour of 1 p. m. every day, be the meeting—point for these “fast-fliers” between Sumter and Hamlet? That is, she will he when they are on time, which, judging by the result and permit this state of things j to go on fiorn bad to worse for ever? Cannot the Town Coun cil or the Board of Trade bring some influence to bear on the Railroad Commission that will induce them to investigate the “bottling-up” of Darlingtoi by the use of ‘‘fourth class” trains for the accommodation of pas sengers? Easy to Take M Ptrteot Is TMr Actios, AYER’S PILLS Never Ml to relieve Dyspepsia, Constipetloii, and Headache. “I have primal the value of o Ayer’s Pills in relieving dyspep- © slit and lieadaelie, wiili which £ complaints I was so long troubled J that neither the doctor Mr mv- o aelf supposed I shouM ever be well again. Tiuongh the use of the above medicine I am tietter than J have lieen for yeara.”— A. (lASKitL,Versailles, 111. “I have used Ayer’s Pills for 15 years as a cathartic in liver complaint, and always with ex tremely beneficial effect, never having had need of other medi cine. I also give Ayer’s Pills to o my children, when they require ® an aperient, and the result is al- 0 wavs most satisfactory.”— A. 6 A. Raton, Centre Conway, N. II. “Having been severely afflicted with costiveness, 1 was induced to trv Ayer’s Pills. Their use has effected a complete cure, and I can confidently recommend them o to all similarlv afflicted.” — C. A. ® Whitman, Nlpomo, Cal. AYER’S PILLS® Received Highest Awards o AT THI WORLD’S FAIRS POOOQPOOOOOOOOOOOJveddO^I CQ 03 desires to announce that she is now prepared to serve her friends and the public generally with a full line of ,mui m Eimi, Fancy Notions, &c., at lowest prices. Call and examine both Goods and prices. MS Am Creditors’ Notice. A LL persons having claims against the estate of 8 .Hie C. William*, deceased, will present them, properly- proved, for payment, and all those who are indebted to the said estate will please make payment to T. wAvUliamson, Administrator, with will annexed. Sept. 19.—8t. FOR RENT. Y plantation, known ai ^1. Fraser place", on the vll * Railroad, I desire i “the Harts — t® rent a su fleient acreage for a two-horse to oaeoo crop to one man and sufficient for a two horse cotton crop to anoth er, to each of whom I will furnish two mules, both crops to be worked on shares. The balance of the place 1 also desire to rent out in small farms in the usual way. Address, Mrs L M DAVIS. Sept. 36—4t. Darlington, S. C. Have That Old Bicycle Fixed Up and made to run easy and look attractive. We hnve the proper tools and a xi-erUlly trained workman, and guarantee honest work and moderate charges. If you want PATCHING RUBBER. CEMENT, ETC,, to carry on your trips, we can furnish you. RIDE A MONARCH If you want to get ahead of the heat and stay In good trim for the winter. W. L PEARSON, Beneath the Enterprise Hotel, Darlinqtojt. - . 8. C- $30,000.22 THE FIGHT IS ON! War Unto Death! Every time the wheel turns Down go our prices a notch lower. l Pm ti i MO. 1 Thirty Thousand Dollars within the next three months. We have the stock of goods to do it with, and more stock coming every day. M. J. BIRD mfj |f m t Mim Prims lore, because we don’t want to give our “hands” away to other merchants. We are willing to let our customers do the talking about our prices. WESHALL NOT offer one or two articles away below cost as a bait, and then make it up on something else; but we say to you, if you want to buy a bill of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. m 4 lilEIf, 1(1, DARLINGTON, S. C. Mrs. Noruient begs to acknowledge her sincere thanks and gratitude for the very generous, and highly appreciated, support accorded to her in the contin- name of the Fire Insurance department of her late husband's bnsinesa:—With much satisfaction, she calls attention to the prompt and liberal settlements, which have been experienced by those having sustained loss under policies Is sued through her Agency;—and as she - represents only first-class, high grade since Monday when the schedule ‘ Companies she feels assured of a ton- was put into operation, will not i inuance of these valuable boalnese ad- be the case more than once or' T » nt *s e »- “ connected with transection* twice in a month i hrou « h her A * ei »‘T anJ ‘here fore take* i . « _ . ' great pieamre in requesting continuance Are we to sit down helplessly, of llke Kenere „, 8 „ pport HATS °* GROCERIES. come right to our store; wo w ill make the prices right. If you prefer to post your self before buying, just get every body else to quote you prices, and give us the last “whack” at you;—nine to one you will make your bill with us. Kespectfully, Brunson, Lunn & Co. OUR N6W ST0R6! GROVES We want every lady, man and child in Darlington, town and county, to visit our new store in the Hewitt Block, and see one of the best managed stores in this section of the State. We commenced business in Darlington just ten (10) months ago in one room. Our business increased so fast that we were compelled to get more space for our enor mous stock. We are now in better shape to sell goods than any house in this part of South Carolina. Why has our business grown so fast? Simply because we sell at “live and let live” prices. HEAD Ml KFUCT; The wave of prosperity has come, and in earnest. This is universally felt in this much favored land of ours—throughout its length and breadth,—and everyone who wants to take advantage of the good times must be alive to the opportunity and buy goods where they can get the best TASTELESS CHILL TONI IS JUST A8 GOOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 30 cte. Galatia, It ts.. Nor. M isu •arUXI-dlolnoCo., 8t.Loots,Mo. Gsntlencn:—W» sold lost year, COO bottles , t tROVB’S TADTHUM CHILL TOM 1C ODd htva .might three moss (Cready this year. In all osr t v. terleuc. of 14 yo- In tho druj hor.lnors, bn a '.er.r aold an article that gave such onlToiial sati. taction aa you Tonic. Yours tmly, Abxiy.Cap* . rr For Sale by DR J A BOYD Burgains for Cash P and not pay old-time, “moss-back” prices to the credit houses. Tne credit business has ruined this country, and the .sooner our Southern people find out that by buying for cash they make and save money, the better it will be for them. We sell for CASH, ann sell as cheap as any house in South Carolina;—we do not except any. We buy fitnl sell more DRY GOODS, CLOTHING than any three merchants in Darlington. Merchants who buy in large quantities can afford to sell their goods cheaper than those who buy in small lots. Give us a call, and we will convince you that we are Head aid Shoulders above anything else in Darlington. Yours for business,' SLICH S RUCKER. G. I IIMEIi l Manutacturers ' —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinds, ItAOTJIalDIlSrOS —AND- Building V aerial. ESTABLISHED t .„ CHARLESTON, S.' 0. April, 2n ' V THF BARK OF DARLINGTON. DARLINGTON. S. C. CAPITAL, — — 4IIRPLUS. - •- — $100,000 — $50,000 Savings Department, Intereht allowed at rate of 5 per •ent. per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first day of January, April, July and October. Transacts a General Banking Business. DIRECTORS: W. C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Melver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. i Docs This ! Hit You? The management of the EquitaM* Life Assurance Society in the Department of the Carolinas, wishes to se cure a few Special Resident Agents. Those who are fitted for this work will find this ARareOpportnnitj It iswork, however, and those who succeed best in it possess character, mature judgment, tact, perseverance, and the respect of their community. Think this matter over care fully. There’s an umtsual opening for somebody. If h fits you, it will pay you. Fur ther information on request. W. J. Roddey, Manager, Rock Hill, &C. 1— Claude Milling, LOCAL AGENT FOR Hwttta & firm’s ct .LEBRAT£ 0 Gents’ Veritable bargains now offered. LATEST STYLE, FINEST QUALITY, MOST PERFECT FIT. FULL LINE OF SAMPLES. Examine them and be convinced.