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r-,; umi* A Pathetic.Story. [Newt and Courier.] There are three characters in the City Hospital who are bereft of reason, but who have a his tory that is amusing and inter esting. For ten years past they have lived in the Hospital with a pretty story surrounding their quiet, harmless lives. One of them is known as “General.” He is an old white man, who is supposed to have lost his rea son during the war; another is a good natured Swede, whose name is not known, and the other is a big negro named Adam. They are used to work around the Hospital, and for their services are cared for and protected. “General,” “Swede” and Adam are very military in their ideas. When work is finished three wooden swords are brought forth, and the Gen eral drills his men in two com panies, one composed of* ‘8 wede” and the other of Adam. At the close of the drill, dress parade is held, and “General” dismisses his command with a salute of his sword The three soldier lunatics are faithful, hard work ing and attached to the Hospit alldoctors and employees. Many years ago, the story is told, the General and his two companies were sent to the Columbia Asy lum, as the authorities at that time thought that they were a useless expense. The command was packed off, each with his wooden sword. The Columbia authorities kept them for a •while and then put them out in the streets. When “General” found himself and his command thus cast out on the world he drew his wooden sword and wheeled his two companies in single column, with swords at a carry, and headed for Char leston. How the trio succeeded in reaching Charleston has never been discovered, but one day the squad, tired and hun gry, but still holding the wood en swords at a “carry,” march ed into the Hospital and held dress parade. They said no thing, but when “General” dis missed the parade he, Swede and Adam went to rork doing chores as if nothing had ever happened. It was evident that the trio wanted to stay, and that nothing could keep them away, so the Hospital authori ties took them in again, and have never since that time tried to get rid of the three soldiers. The wooden swords are still in use, and dress parade is held with military regularity every day. Two Lives Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junc tion City, 111. was told by her doctors she had Consumption ad that there was no hope»for her, but two bottles Dr. King’s New! ,Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr.^Thos.'Eggers, 139 Florida St. San Francisco, suf fered from a dreadful cold, ap proaching Consumption, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in t wo weeks waslcured. He is nat urally thankful. It is such re suits, of which; these are sam ples, that prove the wonderful efficacy ot this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Dr.JJ. A. Boyd’s Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Husband (shaving)—“Con found the razor!” Wife—“What’s the matter now? You’re dreadfully cross- tempered.” “The razor is so infernally dull.” “Dull? Why, I ripped up an old skirt with it only yesterday and it cut beautifully!” FARMERS’ WAREHOUSE, IT. C- RILEY, BARHAM & CO., Proprietors. DON’T WAIT For a Cold to Run into Bron chitis or Pneumonia. Check it at Once WITH — AYER’S Cherry Pectoral- “Early in the Winter, I took a severe cold which developed into an obstinate, hacking cough, very painful to endure ana troubling me day and night, for nine weeks, in sp'iteof numerous remedies. Ayer’s Cherry Pec toral being recommended me, I egau to take it, and insid of 24 hours, I was relieved of the. tickling in my throat. Before 1 finished the bottle, my cough was nearly gone. 1 cannot speak too highly of its excellence.”— Mrs. E. Bosch, Eaton, Ohio. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Received Highest Awards AT THK WORLD'S FAIR sooooooooooooooooooooooa Having rented the Farmers’ Warehouse, which has the best of lights to show tobacco, overhauled and refitted for the accommodation of our pat rons, we p-opose to LEAD in sales in the oldest, most substantial and regular bright tobaeco market in the world. Our home manufacturers use more than 10,000,000 pounds yearly. Our foreign orders are large and competition for all giades lively. We have ample financial facilities, and are prepared to insure the highest prices for all bright stock We give personal attention' to all shipments, whether from farmer or dealer. The members of our firm have been in the business from the In ception of onr market. Our Messrs. Barham and Riley are the acknowledged best tobacco auctioneers in the Btate. We make prompt returns on all re ceipts and give our best Individual effort to every customer. We are pre|>ared to have stripping and handling done by experienced hands at seasonable rates, for which we charge actual cost. Make ns a shipment, and he convinc ed that we can save you money. For further particulars address YOURS TRULY, RILEY, BARHAM & CO., DURHAM, N. C. Old People. Old people who need rnediein- to regulate the bowels and fci ’ rp.VM n-il> fi»»-l !11m ♦ nv, r •• in Electric Bitters. This medi cine does not stimulate and cou- tains no whiskey nor other in toxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the func tions. Electric Bitters is an ex cellent appetizer and aids diges tion. Old people find it just ex actly what they need. Price 50 cents per bottle, at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s Drug Store. sLIlCY H. NOMENT, Ait. DARLINGTON, S. C. — :o: — Mrs. Normcnt begs to »(-knowledge her sincere thanks and gratitude for the very generous, and highly appreciated, support accorded to her in the contin nance of the Fire Insurance department of her late husband's business:—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 Companies she feels assured of a con tinuance of these valuable business ad vantages, as connected with transactions hrough her Agency; and therefore takes great pleasure in requesting continuance sf like generous support. G. S. IIM1II & Manutacturers —OF— ikiors, Sash, Blinus BsAOTJLIDIlTOS —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. April, 2o 18<I8—i y “Allers seems to me,” said the grocery oracle, “that after old Jim Billwallop hez put in Sunday tellin’ the Lord that he is the orneryest ole cuss oh earth he puts in the rest of the week tryin’ to see if he kin live up to it.”—Indianapolis Journal. Bucklen'a Arnica Helve, 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 'unded. Price 25 cents For sale at Dr. J. A. So Simple. Nine timefi out of ten whenweare out of sorli our trou bles can be removed by that re liable old medicine, Brown’s Iron Bitters, which for more than 20 years has been curing many people of Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Ma laria, Impure Blood, Neural gia, Heaaache, 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. Brow.* Iron Bften I. pleaunt to taka, md It will not atain the teeth nor cant, jonatipation. See the^rourd red Itnem •a tko wrapper. Ow book. ' How to lie. a Hundred Von." tell, ail about Ms tree lor tc. atanip. 6a .(fee AaUUIM^MS The Darlington Shoe Store. That’s our buiness. and we have the larg est and most complete stock in Darlington County. of genuine Dongola, patent tip and plain toe, button shoes for ladies at $1.25; now worth that at factory. S3. oo Our line of $3.00 Shoes for men is more popular than ever, as we took more pains with this line than ever before, and succeeded in getting the best $3 Shoe we ever handled. In speaking of our line of HAND-SEWED SHOES for ladies and gentlemen, it is unneessary to make any comment, as we have sole control of Edwin C. Burt’s Shoes for Ladies and Johnston & Murphy’s celebi. hand-sewed Shoes for Gentlemen. We carr^ als > a full line of Children’s and Misses’ Shoes, Rubber Goods, Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas and Shoe Findings. We are also sole agents for the ZEE A/I? The Best $3 Hat on the Market. THE DARLINGTON SHOE STORE. ■Sk SHEPHERD SUPPLY COMPANY, 232 MEETING STREET, - 1 WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CHARLESTON, S. C. STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF Stoves, Tinwares, jj House Furnishings, Tin" " ' Iron, Tin Supplies, L lalwissi Sittu ui hit Vitsr Pip! it Tn-M Lugtk We Manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and Deliver 1 hem FREIGHT PREPAID to any Station. -:22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters:- bpewntins and Copying. No. 7, K(light* of Pythi a*, meet* ca 1st and 3rd Trasn-I Evenings in each month, at I'antle Had! Florence .treat onpo.ite Broad. Vi.it ng biother* fraternally I AM prepared to attend tothlaclas* of work promptly and accuratalv, and would be gUd for tho*o needing .uch service, to call at my office over Me*#in. Welling 4 Bonnoitt’a (tore. Mae. LUCY M. NORMKJfT. 1 WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY At lowest New York prices for oa»h. |W8pect*les to suit ‘-*11 kinds of ere*.’' Highest cash price, paid for old gold. Heparin, of Watehe., Clocks and Jewelry « pecialtr, and satisfactory work ruarautcei* Everything I .ell guaranteed to br net what 1 represent It. IWr. S. WOLFRAM. Docs This Hit You? The management of the | Equitable 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 is work, however, and those ] who succeed best in it possess ] character, mature judgment, ! tact, perseverance, and the respect of their community. J Think this matter over care- fully. There’s an unusual J opening for somebody. If it ] fits you, h will pay you. Fur- J ther information on request. ] W. J. Roddey, Manager, ! Rock Hill, S. & IS. 1.1 a THF BANK OF DMIIINGTOI. DARLINGTON. S. C. CAPITAL, - — ttOO.OOO SURPLUS, *50,00o Savings Department, Intercut allowed at rate of S per cent, per annum from date of deposit —payable quarterly on tne first day of January, April, July and October. Transact* a General Banking Butin***. DIRECTORS: W. C. I’oker, J. L Coker, R. Vf. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Melver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON, Cashier. Tobacco Bam and Gin-House Insurance. R epresenting the south & North Ameican Lloyds, and the New York and Chicago Lloyds of New York City, 1 am prepared to write all clxses of Firk Insurasok at Extrkmkly I ow Ratks. J. BART WHITE, Agent for Darlington County, 8.C. Aug. I— FOR SALE, C OAL, hard and soft, and wood of all kinds. Order* 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. PROVES J with an experience of seven years, on WOODS STREET, House owned by J. H. Mason. Will give all work in her line prompt attention. Oct 8—tf. TASTELESS CHILL TONIC IS JUST A9 COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 0O cts. % Galatia, Ills., Not. M, UM. ’’via Medlcln# Co., Bt. LouIa, Mo. GenUomen:—Wo aold test year, (00 boulu ot iBevz’S TASTELESS CIIlCl, TONIC and bar. oncht thn* (TO# alraady this year. In all oarer- orlence of 14 years, la the drag business, hare ever sold en article that gave sura unlrcrsal action as jour Tonic. Toon truly. . B. McGIRT.D. O.S. Offers his professional service* to the people of Darlington and vicinity. Office over the store of Edwards 4 Co Jan IB. B4— 1.A W CAKIM. a. W. BOYD. exo. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- attorney* and Counselors at Lav Office in 8. Marco building, op posite Court House. DARLINGTON C. R., 8 f. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION Ti ALL BUSINESS. R. L. DARGAN, Attorney at Lav*. Darlington, S. C. Office opposite Court Bouse. SPECIALTIES; REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, and COMMERCIAL LAW. K. O. WOODS. ROBKRT MACFARLAN. WOODS & MACFARLAN. (Successors to Woods 4 Spain.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Darlington, S. C. Offices over The Bank of Darlington. JanlO—v T. B. SPAIN. B. T. THOMPSON SPAIN A THOMPSON. Attorneys at Law, Darlington, - - - S. C. Offices in Darlington Guards’ Armory building, first floor. Special attention given to practice in the Probate Ceurt. Claude Milling, LOCAL AGENT FQR Mmlu & Broi’s c eLEBRAT£ 0 truly, A*»r,ca*m * re GeDls’CliiifiG Veritable bargains now offered. LATEST STYLE, FINEST QUALITY, MOST PERFECT FIT. FULL LINE OF SAMPLES Examine them and be convinced. Y >r Sale by DR. J. A. BOYD. Superior To All Sarsaparillas. «. - in • ziarvelon* medicine wae diaeevered. It was what Isnow known a* p. p. p, t {Lippman'i Ureal Remedy'), and it* fame and reputation ha* bee* growing with the year*. * P * i " j" ,he » ide . wrista, ahouldera, back and joint*, Dyspepua, Malaria Scrofula, and all Blood and Skin Dtaeaaea, it haa never been equalled. it* xronderfuHnfluenre. He ** lh Appetite reatored aad sleepless nightaXnuhed by J*. * wonderful tonic and atrengthener. Weak women should a) ways take P. P. P. It builds them up. It haa the universal commendation of medical men throughout pub '‘ ,h , ? r ? luU ever r bottle, and tme trial will convicS. the most skeptical that it u a genuine health restorer. Read The Truth And Be Convinced. A Wonderful Cure. 1 I w», a martyr to ratneular rkrom.llim for thirty ytarj; tneJ .'.I mec’leton «ad doctor, with so per- tsinctf. rfief. I wa, •dn.cd t# take t. P. f.. ,nd be.ore I 1.4*1 finished two bottles my rain subsided *° I wttab'.e to work. I feel better thin I have for year,, and am confident of n complete recovery. J. i. lArails. Netrnaavill., Fla. We handle about one , eellent thing, week. Bra. J. M. A M. T. RICHARDSON. Testimony from th* Mayor. ile-td wjth Rheomatlem foe fifteen yean, tried :te Mxnllyd ncetfin, bat to no pnrpow. My JKm me n bottle of P. P P , and 1 tee! like a Mot Spring* •urpaoMd. A bottle of P. p.-p„ hi, dost m« more good thaa JAMES M. NEWTON. Aberdeen, Brown Co., O. Flmplea, Boro* and Kruptlono Cured. V In tentifying to the efit. lent at medicine Toe Ain dleenaea nffered for acveral year* with I take meat S oniitte, #f aha m wown M P. P. pT **) *■**(h t ly .uA dteagreeable eruptl n on my (ice. * ft * r ‘“‘a* «j>"* bottle# in nccorda.ee with dime- homo, 14H «atir«Iy cured. Capt. J. 9. JOmtBTOW, Savannah, Co. nf jahaatoa d Co. t s-iJe-ed with . hrum.il. a’.l the ar - - grtudsoa BSTT 13. u W. H. WILDER. Mftyor of Albtny. Front Two Well-known Fttyoielano. » Mf aale tor your ». P, r., and ara prcacribe it ia a (reatmaay cama, and tad it an ra- The shove letters are taken from many received bv ns m yy an (/,><*»»»„'# U. «WkJI«*bia,virtM.mkrarnfrom tb,AlU.tfcu tUP.cifc. Tlte mortifying eruption* that disfigure the complexion the tired ffeliww tb,t v.™ to°uHn?J 0 oF h ii','^.n!L‘ h ”T U •* “” *“!’ t “ l * •!—,!«• niekts, Ira. c? ., P '|iSt., cure*. For **1* by *11 druggists or direct from us; price $i a bottle, six bottle*for$/ UPPUI NOS, Ljfpwin Block. 8AVAWWAH. BA