The Darlington news. (Darlington, S.C.) 1875-1909, March 12, 1896, Image 2
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_ . . March It has
studiously proposed in
ar has been said with
to the work of the
♦o deal with all
fairness, and un
der no circumstances to give
practical coloring to any reports.
Seas not to appear to break
this rule, the opinion of a
staunch Reformer—the first
that has been publicly express
ed—might be given,
It is what Gen. R. R. Hemp
hill, of the Abbeville Medium,
has to say, and is given with
out prejudice for or against
the members.
“The present House of Rep
resentatives is a strange body,”
writes .Gen. Hemphill. “Take
them' one by one, and they
seem to be men of honest mo
tives and intelligence. They
are respectable in appearance
and their conversation denotes
average information, but take
them collectively, and the
body does more foolish things
than any other crowd ever did
without being paid for it. Some
people excuse the House by
saying it has no leader, as if it
was necessary to have a leader to
show how to vote upon a simple
proposition like at what age a
person should be exempt from
road duty. Neither is a leader
necessary to show whether to
vote to allow Anderson County
to build a new Court House and
jail, or whether there should be
a new magistrate at Calvent’s
or a voting place at Greenwood.
And it is about just such incob
sequential m>-‘.ter that the raa
jority of the laws so far enact
ed are concerned. No leader is
neccessary to get permission to
run an electric street railway
in Brookland, a small town
across the river from this city;
nor whether M. S. Bailey, of
Clinton, should get back $3
that he paid in taxes through
mistake several years ago. In
such matters it appears to me
that a leader is entirely unnec
essary, for no ‘head work’ is
required. No great harm
would come to the country if
either side prevailed.”
If .anything were said in the
News and Courier anent the
foolishness of legislation some
one may rise to a question of
“personal privilege.” But any
one who has kept up with the
work of the body or who now
looks over the list of ratified
Acts can readily see what has
been done at a cost of 11,000 a
day.
Governor Evans was right
when he said in his message
that the work ought to have
been done in thirty days, and it
would have been better, no
doubt, for the State, the treas
ury, the Administration and
the people generally had the
Assembly been prorogued at
the close of the thirty days had
such" action been possible.
There was nothing done by the
Legislature that will make it
historical. There was nothing
unique or remarkable in what
was done. Old laws were
lightened up, or re enacted in
the main to meet changed con
ditions, and here and .there
something in the way of special
legislation was passed that oc
casioned a stir and may affect
future events. For the mot t part
things will go on as they have
with the new laws on the statute
books.
The changes that will, per
haps, be of the most immediate
effect will be the Act with refer
ence to the style of insurance
policies; the Act reducing pas
senger fares; the general school
law; the Act providing for pub
lic cotton weighers; the Act
with reference to mortgages,
builders’ liens and the county
sinking funds
The speo.al legislation in
cludes the payment of small
claims, the exemptions from the
stock and other general laws,
and church and railroad corpor
ation legislation. It really seems
as if the Constitutional Conven
tion’s unfavorable committee re
ports, the objection of members
and everything else could not
nor will not stop the legislative
curse of special legislation.
Although, for instance, the
Constitution especially inhibited
such a thing as a legislative
charter for a farmers’ mutual
insurance company, Mr God
frey B. Flower had an Act
passed through both houses.
Buch legislation not only re
quires printing and the con
sumption of time usually given
bills, but an aye and nay vote
has to be taken on snch matters
preliminary to the introduction
of the bill. This bill cost the
eeveral hundred dollars,
Icharter could have been
the office of the
State, but that
cost five or six dol-
then it was a farmers’
d objections to
Iture of hun
were without
snHrtrd
ina
msi'
TV '•
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is still
some
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The
i printer,
treasurer's reports, lost heavily,
and the prices of advertisements
were reduced, and there was a
variety of other reductions, but
when it got to reducing officers’
salaries, that was choked in the
Senate, and the uroposition to
reduce county officials’ salaries
was choked by the House itself.
The dispensary law, which is
the red le*ter on the Statute
books just now/ from its oon-
spicuousness, has been changed,
but not so as to affect the con
sumer, at least, not for the pre
sent. There is ho change in the
law as to the dispensing of the
liquor. The new board, how
ever, takes charge on the 1st of
April, and it may place a differ-
eof construction on phases of
tne law and change things.
They may, however, permit the
enforcement and operation of
the law to go on as at present,
as the machinery is practically
the same as at present.
Old People.
Old people who need medicine
to regulate the bowels and kid
neys will find the true remedy
in Electric Bitters. This medi
cine does not stimulate and con
tains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as a tonic and
alterative. It acts mildly on the
stomac s 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 i( just ex
actly what they need. Price 50
cents per bottle, at Dr. J. A.
Boyd’s Drug Store.
Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours For
Boys And Girls.
The new Fiank Leslie's
Pleasant Hours for Boys and
Oirls improves with every num
ber. That for February is the
best yet; it is full of good things
for young people. Oliver Optic
starts the number with an in
teresting Washington’s Birth
day Story. An article that
every reader of juvenile liter
ature will enjoy is “Favorite
Story-writers for Young Peo
ple,” by Frank Lee Farnell, in
which are described the methods
of work of Oliver Optic, Ed
ward S. Ellis, Nora Perry, J. T.
Trowbridge and Susan Coolidge;
finely illustrated with their
latest portraits. It is the first
of a series of papers on the sub
ject. Then there is an article
on “Costumes for a Fancy
Dress Party”; and entertaining
chat about chameleons; several
short stories; the continuation
of the two serials by Edward
S. Ellis and Jeannette P. Wal
worth; a story for the little
folks; the editor’s talks about
the new books for boys and
girls; and a number of puzzles,
for the solution of which a
prize of $6 is offered.
Two Live* Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junc
tion City, 111. was told by her
doctors she had Consumption
and 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 vo weeks was cured 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. J. A. Boyd’s Drug
Store. Regular size 50c. and
$1 00.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly For
February, 1896.
The Lee family of Virginia
is the subject of a series of pro
fusely illustrated articles which
will constitute a leading feature
in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly during the current
year. The February number of
this magazine, just out, con
tains the initial article of the
series, entitled “The Ancestors
of General Robert E. Lee, and
the Times in which They
Lived.” written by Mrs Roger
A. Pryor, embodying many
rare portraints, coats-of arms,
etc. This same February num-'
ber of Frank Leslie's also con
tains beautifully illustrated >
articles upon “A Roman Festa,” I
by Theo. Tracy; “Sardinia,” by
Charles Edwards; “The Social 1
Settle rent in America,” by
RufusR. Wilson: “WestPoint,”
by Carl J. Becker; “Art Stu
dents in Paris”; and stories,
sketches and poems by Howard
Paul. George Edgar Montgom
ery. Dr. J. H. Porter, J. F. Sul
livan, Ella Rodman Church,
Lena L. Pepper, and other pop
ular contributors.
Bucklsn** Arnica Salve
The Best Salve in the world
for Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, F^ver Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, i
and positively cures Piles, or no ;
It is guaranteed'
ve perfect satisfaction, or
refunded Price 25 cents
per box. For sal? ar Dr. J. A
Boyd’s drugstore.
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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.
To ride or not to ride—is no
longer the question. The peer
less “Rambler” has settled that
definitely.
Have That Old Bicycle Fixed Up
and made to run easy and look attractive
We have the proper I00I3 and a specially
trained workman, and guarantee benefit work
and moderate chargee. If you want
PATCHING RUBBER, CEMENT, ETC.,
to carry on your trips, we can furnish you
RIDE A MONARCH
If > ou want to get ahead of the heat and stay
in good trim for the winter.
W. L PEARSON,
Beneath the Enterprise Hotel,
Darlington. - - S. C.
The D :: ling ton Slu-e £1. . c
l r - Mil 3? OSOGTGit.
l/.p’-ingtcn. s. c.
CAPITAL, - -
MTRPLUS. - -
— $100,000
— Sto.njG
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uxo-h:
Q-IR^HDE
That’s our buiness. and we have the larg
est and most complete stock in
Darlington County.
Carolina Golden Belt
•Jmmoniated Guano,
For Tobacco!
Manufactured by POWERS, GIBBS & CO., Wilmington, N. C.
Savings I apartment,
Interest mMowed at rate of 5 per
cent per annum from da'e of t’euosit
' —payable quarterly on tne first day of
January, April, Jul> and October.
Transacts a General Bankinc Business.
DIHEt'TORN .
W. C. t'oker. J. L Coker.
R. W. Boyd, J. J Ward.
E. R. Melver, A. Nachman.
Bright Williameon.
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON
President
L. E. WILLIAMSON,
Caviller
of genuine Dongobi, patent tip and plain
toe, button shoes for ladies at $1.25;
now worth that at factory.
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itor s-A-iLiE btt
Coggeshall & Co.
SHEPHERD SUPPLY COMPANY,
£32 MEETING STREET, - - CHARLESTON, S. C.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
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Stoves, ,
House Furnishings,
Tin Plats, Sheet
Iron- Tin Supplies,
STATE AGENTS FOR SALE OF
Dilmiiii Sitter ui Rail Viter Pips ie Met Leigtts.
We Manufacture TOBACCO BARN FLUES and Deliver Them
FREIGHT PREPAID to any Station.
:22 Varieties of Oil Stoves and Oil Heaters:
EDISTO PHOSPHATE CO.,
OK AJRLESTOISr, S. O-
ANALTSES 1895-90.
Brand.
Bdleto Acid Phosphate
Blisto Kainit
Ed into Soluble Guano
Edisto Ainmoniated Fertilizer
Edisto Dissolved Bone
Edisto do do
Edisto do do
Edisto do do
Edisto do do
Edisto do do
Edisto Kainit
Edisto Dissolved Bone
Edisto Acid Phosphate
Edisto Alliance Fertilizer
Edisto Ammonlated Dissolved Bone
Edisto Ammonlated Fertilizers
Edisto Dls. Bone with Am. and Potash
Edisto Soluble Guano
Edisto Guano
Edisto Kainit
Edisto Soluble Guano
Edisto Special Wheat Compound
Edisto Acid Phosphate
Edisto Ammonlated Fertilizer
Edisto Soluble Guano
Edisto Ammonlated Dissolved Bone
Edisto Dissolve Bone with Ammonia and Potash
Edisto Acid Phosphate
Edisto Special Truck, No. 444
Edls*o Special Truck, No. 644
Edisto Special Truck, No. 684
Name of Chemist Phosphoric Pot. Am.
K.O
Georgia Dept, of Agricul. 1859 *12.92 +14 ^ 1.25
do 1895 12.08
Clemson Ag. College, S. C. 1895 11.26 12.73 1.58 2.51
do 1895 0.97 12.43 1.48 3.39
N. C. Ag. Exinpt. Station 1895 14.34 15,52
Factory Tents, Season 18U5-16>*6 14.05 16.21
do 1895-1896 14.57 16.22
do 1895-1896 15.15 16.40
do 1895 1890 14.93 16.26
lo 189:. *890 14.57 15.90
Dr. TTlex. Hj’uburg, Ger. 1896 12.87
Alabama iXvartmeut Ag. 1896 14.85 15.04
do 1896 13.24 13.52
do 1896 9-47 13.59
do 1896 8.50 11.28
do 1896 11.29 13.30
do 1896 12.98 14.62
do 1896 8.31 13.87
do 1896 10.38 13.64
do 1896
Tennessee Department Ag. 1896
do
do
Factory Test,
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
1806
1896
1806
1806
1806
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
8.94
10.99
11.75
10.50
10.42
9.04
12.26
12.82
5.89
5.30
5.56
1197
14.96
12.03
12.38
12.38
11.97
14.03
14.26
7.12
6.40
1.21
1.50
2.72
1.08
1.27
1.01
1.81
12.82
2.53
2.02
2.58
1.38
1.42
2.36
1.29
1.56
4.32
4.70
8.64
4.83
2.43
2.82
1.6*1
2.79
1.72
2.28
1.38
2.72
2.24
2.21
1.72
4.42
6.34
6.62
♦Available.
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FOR SALE BY
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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
(i. I IIAOKGli k
Mprulacturers
—OF—
Doors, Sash, Blinus,
J^OTTLDlKra s
—AND—
Building Material.
BST MII.ISHEI* 1R42
s OBARLl'XrON. S. C.
April, 20 1X<>3- y
for ladies ‘-.nd gentlemen, it is unneessary to make any
comment, as we have sole control of Edwin C. Burt’s
Shoes for Ladies and Johnston & Mur, ’’y’s celebrated
hand-sewed Shoes for Gentlemen. \Y- carry also a
full lin; of Children’s and Misses’ Shoes, Rubbe •
Goods, Trunks, Valises, Umbrellas and Shoe Findings.
We are also sole agents for the
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The Best §3 Hat on the Market.
THE DARLINGTON SHOE STORE
with an experience of seven
years, on WOODS STREET,
House owned by J. H. Mason. :
Will give all work
in her line prompt ;
attention.
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impure Mood, which can and will be cured by the Si ' stem consequent? from
to be the Greatest? Blood ^rifierTf'uie by physicians -»d the people
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