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Mr. McIntosh Outdone. [New* and Courier.] We noted a few weeks ago that the Atlanta Constitution had offered a number of prizes last year for the best one-acre crop of corn, cotton, potatoes, tobacco, etc, etc, and that the first prize for tobacco had been awarded to Mr. J. S. DeJarnette, ot South Fork, Ark., who pro duced “1,032 pounds of tobacco at a cost of $43 00.” Commenting on this notable performance we ventured to remark that as South Carolina had beaten the world at raising corn and hed won the Consti tution’s priz^ for the best po- tato c op by a yield of 529 bush els on one ac e, and had made the record of producing 1 99 pounds of p. rk daily on one ho 6 for three hi ndred days, we had no doubt that it had also beoten Mr. De Jarnette’s record of 1,032 pounds of tobacco per acre, and added that we should like to hear from Darlington and Florence counties on this point. We heard from , Darlington a few days later, when Mr. T. W. McIntosh, of Hartsville, re ported that he planted one acre m tobacco last year, his first venture with the crop, and gathered 1.240 pounds of cured tobacco, which cost $40 and netted him when sold $115 35, therebybeating Mr.DeJarnette’s prize winning record by pro ducing 208 pounds, or 25 ‘per cent more tobacco for e.bout 8 per cent less money. In closing his report Mr. Me Intosh modestly added that “no doubt” he had been beaten someone,” and that he v, be glad to know by whom c i how much. In commenting on his letter we said that we did not share Mr. McIntosh’s confident opin ion that he had been beaten, but that Florence and Sumter counties were yet to be heard irom, and there were some good tobacco farmers in these coun ties. We heard from Florence yesterday, and Mr McIntosh will be interested to learn that he has been beaten in turn by one of his near neighbors The letter was very brief, but to the point. It was as follows: To the Editor of The News and Courier: Mr. J D. McCall, of Fior ence County, made 1,738 pounds of tobacco per acre. Planted four acres. Received $170 04 after paying expen ses of selling. Cost of production about $30 per acre- I think this will beat Mr, McIntosh, and it is probably the banner production of the State. Smilie A. Grkgg. We are inclined to agree with Mr. Gregg that this is the “top crop” of the weed for this State —and therefore for all the States —last year. All the tobacco States were admitted to the Constitution’s contest, and the first prize in that contest was won by an acre crop that was little more than half of the pro-1 duct of one of Mr. McCall’s acres, and he had four of them So it is not -oo much to say that Mr. McCall has beaten the re cord of all the States if he has beaten the record for South Carolina. Whether he has beat en the record for South Carolina, in fact, we are not prepared to say. We thought Mr. McIntosh was safe in his showing of 208 ounds more than that made by 'r. De Jarnette. Mr. McCall, however, has beaten Mr. Mcln- tosn by nearly 500 pounds per acre, on four acres, and we do not know what is to come next. South Carolina is a State of large agricultural capabilities, and it may very readily develop that some other modest farmer in the State has made 2,000 pounds to the acre. We have yet to hear from SumU r. And while we are waiting for further reports we invite all our cotton growing farmers, and all young men who cannot i anything to do, to con ten p e the results obtained by boti »ir McIntosh anu Mr. McCall from one acre of South Carolina soil by a few months of honest and intelligent work One acre planted in tobacco, it is seen, can be made to pay more clear profit than fifty acres planted in six or seven cents cotton, and a “position” in a ten acre field growing such a crop for him is a better paying position than any idle young man in the State is likely to find after very many years of waiting. Plant some tobacco. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and LaGrippe when Lax ative Bromo Quinine will cure you in one day. Does not pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablets convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded! Price, 25 cents. For sale by O. B. Davis. Harrixon on Civil Service Reform. In none of his papers upon "This Country of ^urs” has ex President Harrison delivered himseif with such vehemence and emphasis as he has in the one in tne March Ladies’ Home Journal, “The President’s Duties.” Besides commending! one of Mr. Cleveland’s acts, and censuring ambassadors for making political speeches, he talks of Presidential appoint ments in a most feeling and an almost pathetic way. Upon the latter rheme, in giving endorse ment to Civil Service Reform, he says: “In spite of all the dif faculties that beset the question of removals and appointments, it must be conceded that much progress in the direction of a betterment of the service has been made. The Civil Service Rules have removed a large number of minor officers in the departments at Washington, and in the postal and other ser vices, from the scramble of politics, and have given the President, the Cabinet officers and the Members of Congress great relief; but it still remains true that in the power of ap pointment to office the President finds the most exacting, unre lenting and distracting of his duties. In the nature of things he begins to make enemies from the start, and has no way to escape—it is fate; and to a sen sitive man involves much dis tress of mind His only support is in the good opinion of those who chiefly care that the public business shall be well done, and are not disturbed oy the consid eration whether this man or bat man is doing it; but he nears but verv little directly from this class. No President can conduct a successful ad ministration without the sup port ot Congress, and this mat ter of appointments, do what he will, often weakens that sup port. It is ft r hi.n alwavs a sort of compromise between his ideal and the best attainable thing ’’ A Household 1 reasure. D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y., says that tie always keeps Dr. Kiug’s New Discovery in the house and his family has always found the very best re suits follow its use; th it he would not be without it, if pro curable G A. Dykeman, Drug gist, Caskill, 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 is has never failed to do all that it claimed for it. Why not trv a remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. The Charleston Medical School. 1 Have That Old Bicycle Fixed Up 1 Oil SLoO StOFO. 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Manufactured by POWERS, GIBBS & CO., Wilmington, N. 0. | That’s our buiness. and we have *1 * ’firm est and most complete stot « 'T\ Darlington County. of genuine Dongola, patent tip and plain toe, button shoes for ladies at $1.25; now worth that at factory. -X—O—X- FOIR S-A-LIE ZBTT fomshall & Co, SHEPHERD SUPPLY 232 MEETING STREET. - - POMP^NY, CHARLESTON, S. C 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 The llrK.t of American Niiv.pni cm ! CHARLES A. DANA, Editor. The American Constitution, th American Idea, the American Splrl These Orst. last, and all the limej forev *r. Daily, liv mall, ■ • • • 8« a ye« Dally and Sunday, by mail.SH „ Jcl Tte Sunday Sun is the greatest Sunday Newspaper ii] the world. Price or. n ropy. Dy mail, 82 u yo Address TIED SI X, New Vo k. li. s, & H iVHOL. SALE DEALERS In : TATE AGENTS FOR SALK OF 1 Siov3s, Tinwares, House Furnisligs, Tin Plate, Sheet Iron- Tin Supplies, him;! Ur ui Hail Watsr ,’ijt ii Ta-k Wh Manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and Deliver Them FREIGHT PREPAID to any Station. :22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters: HAND-SEWED SHOES for ladies and gentlemen, it is unneessnry to make any comment, as we have sole control of Edwin C. Burt’s Shoes for Ladies and Johnst< i Murphy’s celebrated hand sewed Shoes for Gent 1 ...tea. We carry also a full line of Children's a..d Misses' Shoes, Rubber Goods, Trunks, \ '.Uses, Umbrellas and Shoe Findings. We are also sole agents for the Manufacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blums, JN'LOXTiL.rDIINrQS —AND- Bui’ding Material. riSTABLISHED 1842. C '1a iJ.ESTON. S. 0. April, 98 y The U<*st $3 Hat on the Market. 111H Taxing The C. & D. Road. [Cheraw Reporter.l There is some talk of intro ducing a bill in the Legislature to amend the charter of the Cheraw and Darlington R R and thereby cause them to pay State and County taxes. A railroad which has no more consideration for the traveling public than to inflict upon them a mixed freight and passenger train certainly deserves no ex emption from taxation. If the people have to put up with such a train they should speed ily demand some return if it be possible. Bucklen s Arnica Balve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Soree, Tetter, Chapped H am d s Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or monety refunded. Price 26 cents onr box. For sale at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s drugstore EDiSTO PHOSPHATE CO., OH A-IRLESTOHSr, S. O. ANALYSES 1895-90. Brand. 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Exmpt. station lx»5 14.34 15 52 4 ,J " i9 Factory Tests, Seaxon DUDLlXiU 14 05 Ui v do IMlfcV Iks#s 14.57 iH.22 •jo 1*«5-1X»| 15.15 1(1.40 do 1X95-1 Hit,i 14.93 Kj.28 nr.nc*.H^ b urK.G^iS: ^ Alabama Hopartmont Ak. 1«98 14.(V, 1504 d. 0 1395 13.24 13.52 1395 9.47 18.59 1395 3.50 11.23 5° 1396 11.29 13.80 do 1395 12.93 14.52 '196 3.31 13.37 ■ d° 1396 10.3* 13.64 do 1896 Tennessee Department Ag. 1896 THE DARLINGTON Sl-OE STORE with an experience of seva years, on WOODS STREE7, House owned by J. H. Musoi Will give all work **; in Iiei* line prompt attention. Oct. do do Factory Test, do do do do do do do 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 8.94 10.99 11.76 10.50 10-42 9.01 12.26 12.82 6.89 5.98 5.56 1197 14.96 12.UB 12.88 12.38 11.97 14.03 14.26 7.12 6.40 6.68 1.21 1.50 2.72 1.08 1.27 1.01 1.81 12.82 2.53 2.02 2.58 1.88 1.42 2.36 1.29 1.56 4.32 4.70 8.64 4.83 2.43 2.Ki 1.63 2.79 1.72 2.28 1.38 2.72 2.24 2.21 1.72 4.42 6.84 6-62 ♦Available. 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The mortifying eruptions that disfigure the complexion, the tired 'eeling that pre vents thorough accomplishments of the daily tarks, sleepless nights, ’.o s of appetite, irritability of disposition, all mean a derangement of the system consequent from impure blood, which can and will be cu d by p. p. p, P. P. P. (Lippman's Great Remedy), is conceded by physicians and the people to be the Greateat Blood Purifier of the Age It positively and permanently cures. For sale by all druggists or direct fror ui ,. e $1 a bottle, six bottles for $j. LIPPISW BROS,, noHi\u Li£H SAVANNAH, BA. I