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A GLIMPS! OP STEVENSON.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
In the Constitutional Conven
tion on Tuesday, the members,
by a vote of C7 to 42, decided to
allow themselves four dollars a
day from the 16th of October to
the close of the session, (when
ever that is to be), their pay
for the period running from the
commencement of the session
up to the recess in ^October to
remain as aleady fixed at two
dollars a day. This action was
taken in spite of the Legislative
statute placing the compensa
tion at two dollars, of the oft
repeated promises of the Demo-
cratic leaders on the stump dur
ing the campaign, and of the
previous action of the Conven
tion itself earlier in the session,
when it decided positively that
the pay should be two dollars a
day for the entire session. The
right of the Convention to make
the compensation more than
two dollars, the Legislature to
the contrary notwithstanding,
has never been questioned: the
campaign promises of the lead
ers, like most promises of the
kind, were never, of course, re
garded as unalterably binding
either upon them or upon the
rest of the members for whom
they presumed to speak: the
justice of paying the members
more than the pittance doled
out to them by the LeCislaturo
was, at one time, conceeded by
many; but the remarkable part
of the whole proceeding is the
sudden change of front on the
part of the Convention. Hav
ing once fixed the compensation
at two dollars, it should have
been permitted to remain there.
With practically thejsame prem
ises that were given thenf before,
they have now reached a totally
differen conclusion.
It will not do to argue that
the session lasted so much long
er than they expected that the
pay of the members for the lat
,ter half of it should be twice as
much per day as it was for the
first half. Everybody predict
ed that the session would be
strung out to a most intermin
able length, at heavy cost to the
tax payers, and the result in
that respect should not be the
occasion for surprise in any
quarter. Besides, sound logic
would seem to indicate that the
longer the session, the smaller
the per diem, instead of the re
verse. At least, that is the way
it looks from the tax-payer’s
standpoint. We are strongly
inclined to the opinion that the
members of the Convention
would have done well in the
outset to have treated themsel
ves to a dose of the medicine
which, under the direction of
Senator Tillman, they are pre
paring for the members of the
Legislature; namely, to make
the compensation reasonable
(say four dollars a day) for
thirty or forty days, and to
make them work for nothing
for as long a time as the session
lasted after that. Some of the
delegates to the Convention,
ev6n at two dollars a day, are
making more than they do at
home, and the length of time it
has already been in session
would seem to indicate that
every possible effort should be
made to bring its wordy debates
to an early close.
the Novelirt’s Spirit Wm Buoyant, Be*
•pile Bin Wretched Health.
Ho was ill wlien I saw him in New
York in the spring of 1888, after bs
bad come down from the Adiron-
dacks. He was in bod, as be often
used to be for days together—so of
ten that the beautiful portrait
which, in the previous autumn, St.
Gaudens had made of him backed
by his pillows and covered by his
blankets, must, I fancy, seem to
many Americans friends the Steven
son whom they know best. He was
in a dismal hotel, in the most dis
mal possible chamber. Even a very
buoyant soul might have been par
doned if, then and there, it had de
clined upon inactivity and gloom.
But these were not the ounstituents
of the atmosphere I found.
There were a great many things
on Stevenson’s bed—things to eat
and to smoke, things to write with
and to read. I have seen tidier sick
beds and also invalids more modish-
ly attired. This one wore over his
shoulders an old rod cloak with a
hole for the head in the middle (a
scrape, I supposed), which, faded
and spotted with ink, looked much
like a schoolroom tablecloth. But
the untidiness seemed a proof of his
desire to make the most of each
passing minute; clearly, the litter
ing things bad been brought, not in
case they might be wanted, but as
answers to actual and eager needs.
Ill as he was, Stevenson had been
reading and writing—and smoking,
as St. Gaudens shows—and, in fact,
I call him an invalid chiefly because,
as I remember him, the term has
such a picturesque unfitness. His
body was in evil case, but his spirit
was more bright, more eager, more
ardently and healthily alive than
that of any other mortal.
I flpd myself repeating the one
word ‘‘eager.” There is none which
better befits Stevenson’s appearance
and manner and talk. His mind
seemed to quiver with perpetual
hope of something that would give
it a now idea to feed upon, a now
fact to file away, a new experience
to bo tested and savored. I could
read this attitude oven in the quick
cordiality of his greeting. The wel
come was not for mo, as myself, but
for the new person—for the now hu
man being, who, possessing ears
and a tongue, might possibly con
tribute some item to the harvest of
the day.
Despite his mattery of the arts of
language, I do not believe that Ste
venson ever excelled in the artifice
of small talk; ho must always have
had too many real words to say and
have felt *too sure the other folk
would like to hoar them. This, in
deed, was one great secret of his
charm; ho assumed that you, too,
were alertly alive; he believed that
you would understand and share his
interest in all interesting things.
Therefore one interview was enough
to prove him what his friends assert
and his books declare him to have
been—a philosopher very wise in
that most precious kind of lore
which gives the soul modesty and
poise, cheerfulness, humor and cour
age; a student of human nature, not
with classifications and categories
to fill ont, but with a special wel
coming niche prepared for the re
ception of each new human soul; a
“detached intelligence, ” but a heart,
intimately attached to evevy palpi
tant fiber in the web of existence,
which loved to love and chose for
its hatred only fundamentally hate
ful and harmful things like hypoc
risy, vanity, intolerance and cow-
ardioe in the face of life. He seemed
so individual not because he was
more eccentric than others, bat be
cause he was more genuine and
more broad, more self expressive,
and possessed of a wider and richer
self to be explained.Robert Louis
Stevenson and His Writing," by
Mrs. M. G. Van Rensselaer, in Cen
tury.
Sms In W<«tmlnsUr Abhey.
The Duchess of Buokinghamshire’s
effigy stands in Westminster abbey
magnificently dressed in the splen
did brocaded gown Ao wore at the
coronation of George II, just as for
many years it stood at the great
tomb of her husband. With her is
her little son, who died at the age of 3,
quaintly clothed in a long red coat
reaching to his heels. Next to her is
the beautiful Mary, duchess of Rich
mond, known as la belle Stuart, her
figure dressed “in the very robes her
grace wore at the coronation of
Queen Anne. ” She is said to have
sat for the figure of Britannia on the
coins issued in 1666. Her faithful
parrot, who lived with her for up
ward of 40 years, and who died of
grief a few days after the death of
his mistress, occupies a porch in the
same case and enjoys the privilege
of a resting place in Westminster,
the only one of his race so honored.
—Journal of American Folklore.
FOR SALE,
C OAL, .hard and soft, and
wood of all kinds. Orders
may be sent me by telephone to
the office of the Darlington
Manufacturing Company, or
they may be given to the driver
of my wagon.
J. L. EDWARDS.
Nov. 21—tf.
Notice to Trespassers.
I’OTICE is hereby given that
il hunting and fishing are pos.
itively prohibited on the lands
of E. R. Mclver, W. C. Ervin
and Miss E. O. Fountain, bor
dering on Black Creek, and that
trespassers will be'prosecuted
to the fullest extent of ihe law.
Coggethall & Co.’s Grocery Locals,
Fresh nuts just received.
Potato chips, 15 cents a box.
Our prices are lower than ever
Tenney’s and Royfter’s.fine
candies.
Our chipped beef broiled is nice
for supper.
The best crackers and cakes
always on hand.
We handle the best butter at
the lowest prices.
Yes, we are headquarters for
tobacco, cigars, &c.
Ferris’ hams and breakfast
bacon in stock always.
Have you ever tried one of our
country hams for dinner?
Macaroni and cheese are nice
this cool weather; try ours.
The Hartsville canned goods
are the best; we have them.
One of our large mackerel
will make a fine breakfast dish.
Try our strawberry preserves
at 15 cents per pound; they are
fine.
Nothing is better than sweet
pickles; in bulk, tweuty cents a
quart.
Canned peaches at 75 cents a
dozen cans, each can weighing
three pounds.
The little “Lady Finger” pea
is nice for dinner; two quarts
for five cents.
How about a mince pie? Buy
our mince meat; 5-pound buck-
ecs, or in bulk.
How about that fruit cake for
Christmas? We have the best
raisins, currants and citron, at
the lowest prices.
Are you going to the Exposi
tion? If so, see the Cottolene
exhibit in the Agricultural
building. It is good. We ban*
die these goods.
COGUESHALL & CO.
1 ME 1 SOLID TEE1I
IN GTORE for the readers of
UNO FOR SALE.
L ots and parcels of land
tor sale by the Darlington Land
Improvement Company, who will Mellon
terms one-third cash, balance to suit
purchaser, lots of i acre to 50 acres, lo
cated where desired on our property.
Our lands are good farming lands for
all kinds of crops, as well as being loca
ted in or near our town All persons
desiring to purchase will please call on
the undersigned, who will afford every
facility to purchasers to examine^our
property. We believe we offer rare in
ducements for investors. •
J. J. WARD,
Pres. & Treas., D. L. I. Co.
Oct. 31—im.
M. J. BIRD
desires to announce that,
she is now prepared to
serve her friends and
the public generally
with a full line of
FULd ms MILLIE!,
Fancy Notions, &c., at
* lowest prices. Call and
examine both Goods
and prices.
82ft-3id *
YOU
EVER
KMB m
THE
HOUSE
ON THE
MARSH,
BY FLORENCE WARDEN.
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If not, be sure to look for the open
ing chapters, which will be published in
The Darlington News
in its issue of NEXT THURSDAY,
NOV. 28.
Q
We guarantee that it will
be unanimously voted
a story of the most
absorbing in
terest.
IN THE SHAPE OF OUR-
-NBW SERIAL STORY,
The House
on the Marsh,
One of the Best We
Have yet Published,
to be Begun
Jf'eapt JVeeh
THF BANK OF DAMGT0H.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
CAPITAL, - -
SURPLUS, - -
— — 1100,000
$50,000
Savings Department,
Interest allowed at rate of 5 per
cent, 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. Mclver, A. Nachman,
Bright Williamson.
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON,
President
L. E. WILLIAMSON,
Cashier.
Clothing
at Cost!
We are now offering a large
stock of
WltHIIM
This is your opportunity to
get a good suit cheap.
We have also a full
line of
MEN’S,
YOUTH’S,
AND BOYS’
Clothing
SHOES.
The celebrated Bay State, Chas.
Heiser’s, E. P. Reed & Go’s,
and many others of the
very best make 1 * for
Men, Women
and Children.
HATS AND CAPS,
In this line we can show
you the best goods and
styles at prices rang
ing from 25 cents
up.
comei
comei
To the greatest auction sale of the season.
We will Sell On
Saturday next, Nov. 23
)
Complete stock of
DRY GOODS,
DRESS GOODS,
NOTIONS CENTS
.GLADSTONE!
Smoke the celebrated “Glad
stone”, coasidyred the best 5-
cent cigar ever produced for the
money; J. S. Pinkussohn &
Bros., Manufacturers, New
York.N.Y., and Charleston,8.C.
Have That Old Bicycle Fixed Up
and made to run easy and look attractive.
We hnve the proper tools and a specially
trained workman, and guarantee honest work
and moderate charges. If vou want
PATCHING RUBBER, CEMENT, ETC.,
to carry on your trips, we can furnish you.
BIDE A MONARCH
If you want to get ahead of the heat and Any
in good trim for the winter.
W. L PEARSON,
beneath the Enterprise Hotel,
Darlington, - - 8. C.
Tobacco Barn and Gin-House
Insurance.
REPRESENTING THE SOUTH &
ft North Ameican Lloyds, and the
New York and Chicago Lloyd, of
New York City, I am prepared to
write all closes of Fire Insurance
at Extrkuxly low Rates.
J. BART WHITE,
Agent for Darlington County, 8.C.
Aug, 1—
SW wi MC! SH.
at “Rock Bottom” prices.
W. B. McGIRT.B.D.S. 4P
Offers his professional services to
the people of Darlingt on and vioinity.
Office over the store of Edwards & Co
Jan 19. 94—
WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
JEWELRY
At lowest New York price, for cash.
pfSpectalcs to suit ••»U kinds of eves."
Highest cash prices paid for old gold
He partn* of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry a
peclaltr, and satisfactory work guaranteed
Everything I sell guaranteed to be
ust what 1 represent it.
J3-tr
S. WOLFRAM.
Creditor's Notice.
ALL persons having Haims against [
the estate of T- A. Gandy, deceased,
will present them properly proved,
and all peisons Indebted to said es
tote will make payment forthwith to
U. M. 8M1TH,
Nov 21—8t. Administrator.
50
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Just
Arms!
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Thu
Era.
Don’t buy elsewhere
without pricing
them.
IsT. L.
U-A-HIsINQ-TOIiTj S. O.
25 HEAD if MUSES
Extra fine roadsters and farm stock, all
thoroughly broken, from 4 to 7 years old,
well bred and. of good size, weighing from
800 to 1,300 ponds: good, gentle, purpose
horses, that cannot fail to please purchasers;
just exactly what you want. Remember,
this class of stock has always sold in this
State at from $125 to $200 each. These
horses are broke to harness, single and dou
ble, and some saddlers. They are worked
before we accept your money, and we will
give the best horse in the lot to the man
who can prove that he is authorized to
make a by-bid. They will be sold at auction,
regardless of the price they bring, the high
est bidder getting the bargain every time.
This stock will he sold at the Livery,
Feed and Sale Stables of
Min & cm.
DARLIMCTON, S C.
AUCTION SALE.
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Charleston, 8. C., Not. 13,1895.
The following described unclaimed freight will be sold at
public auction at the Court House Square, Darlington, S. C., on
Thursday, Dec. 12, 1895, beginning at 1.30 P. M.:
CONSIGNEE.
DESTINATION. DATE RECEIVED.
ARTICLES.
NiiSt'c«.}^.n S .oo,8.0.. Apr. 4,189!. {
8. B. Bass,
J. White,
H. H. Merritt,
Rev. J. C. Simons,
Dozier & Flinn,
8 Lewinthal,
Albert Qregg,
Standard Oil Co.
Alex McLean,
8. L..O.,
J. R. Holt,
W. J. Edmunds,
J. C. White,
Fred BerDerick,
N. P. B. & Co.,
Dar. L. &. W. Co.,
Dar. M’f’g. Co.,
J. J. Bethea,
Mary Pollock,
Cheraw M W’k’s.,
E. H. Stafford,
Mar. 9, 1893,
July 18, ,
Dec. 11, 1894,
Jaa. 29, 1895,
Jun. 15, 1892,
Jun. 21,1893,
Apr. 23,1894,
Jun. 27,1894,
Nov. 9, 1892,
Nov. 20,1891,
Jan. 8, 1895,
Not 28,1894,
Dec. 2, 1891,
Mar. 8, 1893,
Apr. 19.1893,
Jan. 15, 1894,
“ Apr. 14, 1893,
Cheraw,8. C., Jun. 24, 1891,
Mar. 28, 1893,
May 31, 1893,
May 16, 1893,
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O. N., Jesse Melton,
O. N., J. C. Wilkes,
J. M. Hudson, Society Uill,
(No Mark) McFarlan,
J. L. Coker & Co., Hartsville,
F. P. Lasiter,
July 9, 1893,
Dec. 12,1893,
Dec. 13, 1893,
Dec. 24,1893,
Feb. 24, 1893,
July 17,1894,
Not. 23,1894,
Not. 27,1894,
C W. Barrows
and 1 Bundle
of Shovels.
4 B’x’s. Bl’k g.
1 Bbl. Vinegar
1 Box Books.
1 Bundle Tubes
1 Bbl. Vinegar
3 W’d. Mantles
i Bbl. L. Paint
1 Anvil&H’mr
1 Piece Marble
2 C. B. P’d’r’s.
1 C. Buckets.
1 Cook Stove.
1 Barrel Rice.
1 E. Beer Keg.
1 Barrel Grease
1 box P. matter.
/1 Refrigerator,
\ (p’t. soda fount
1 Box Biscuits.
1 Harvester.
1 Old Saw Mill.
5 Bags D Bone
1 Bag N Soda
1 Bag L. Salt
3 Barrels Lard
Plaster.
1 Buggy (old).
1 Pr Shafts ”
2 B’xs Bananas
1 B.H.H.Goods
2 Bundies Cot
ton Tie Hoop
Irru. ,
1 Box Tobacco
1 Bund*). Sash
or iqoj Bund 1. Bast
Dec. ^6, 1894, j pnd s
, # 7BTVs BStone
Jan. 25, , l C I’d Lathes
Jan. 18, —, 1 Iron Safe.
T. M EMERSON, J. W. MORRIS,
Traffic Manager. Dir. Frt. Agt.
H. M. EMERSON,
As’t. Gen. Frt. Agt