Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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At 380 IN THK SHAbft. > Talking About Hnit, Hare's Torrldlty for you that Beats Savannah Out of Sight. Many people, says the London Mail, have recently been heard to declare that they are sure they will die if the present weather continues. Therefore the statistics below, showing the highest and lowest temper ature which man can endure, may prove interesting. To be gin with, the difference between the highest and lowest limits is estimated at 250 degrees Fah renheit. French troops in Algiers must frequently march and manoeuvre at a heat of 122 degrees above zero. A French professor has, during a stay in the Sahara with a tribe of Tuaregs, observed a heat of 163 degrees. Attendants in Turk ish bath establishments work ten hours a day in rooms whore the air is artificially heated to 155,175 and even to 195 degrees Fahrenheit. A scientific gen tleman in Paris not long ago spent fifteen minutes in a hot air room of the Paris Hammam, in which the dry air had been heated by his order until the thermometer registered 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Issuing from this room he plunged im mediately into a bath filled with water of about 53 degrees a dif ference of almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit, which his body passed through in less than a minute. On the other hand man will stand greater cold than any of the other animals. For instanc', during the journey of Prince Henry of Orleans through the Central Asiatic highlands the party had frequently to with stand a temperature of 40 de grees below zero. The quick silver in the themometers had frozen solidly at this temper ature, and even the alcohol in alcohol themometers became thick. Horses and camels died fro exposure, while none of the men suffered in the least. In North America intense cold is frequent. A Capt. Burn once measured at Fort Reliance a temperature of 70 degrees below zero, while Capt Dowron, at Fort Rae, saw the themometer down to 88 below zero in the month of April. The lowest temperatures known, however, have occured in Siberia, where a temperature of 50 below zero is not uncommon, while at We rchojansk a temprature of 93 degrees below zero has been observed. It appears, therefore, that men can stand a cold of 90 degrees below zero, while a heat of 100 and even 180 degrees Fahrenheit appears to be the extreme limit in the opposite direction. No animal is known v Inch is able to resist such changes of temperature. OCATH OF COL, MO. W. MtiVM. for Barnley Evans, brother of (iovernor Evans, is a thief ac cording to the Governor’s own declaration of facts. At the Florence meeting a few days ago affidavits were produced to show that the insurance pre mium on dispensaries had been reduced from 2 per cent, to 11 jier cont., and the local agents had offered to take the risk at reduced rates. The Governor referred to the local agents as thieves, saying that a man who charged a greater premium Ilian the tariff allowed was stealing that much. The facts are that as soon as the rate was reduced the dispenser at this place was so informed by Mr. J. 1). Maxwell, who had the in surance, and who offered to continue the policy at the re duced rate. Soon after this the policy was cancelled and all the dispensaries insured with Barney Evans at the old rate of 2 per cent. So the Governor calls his own brother a tnief.— Anderson Journal. BREAKS ALL RECORDS. South Carolina Cotton Already Com ing to Market. Daniel Crawford & Sons re ceived yesterday two bales of the new crop of cotton shipped from Kingville by Mr. Trumble. This is one month earlier than ever known before. This is the first bale of the new crop sent to market in this State. A telegram received from Eastover last night stated that H. G. Bates of that place ship ped a bale of cotton yesterday to J. 1). Blakely of Columbia. Cotton is coming to market remarkably early this year and South Carolina’s cotton crop will be large as well as early.— Columbia Register. Ai'akt from the merits or de merits of the struggle now go ing on between the S. A. L. and the Southern Railway, it must be said that the temporary in junction to stop the rate war, recently granted by Judge Si monton, puts a new phase on the matter. It is true that the injunction is only temporary and after the hearing it may be dissolved. Still it has an ugly look. It amounts to Federal interference with private affairs or govermental cont-ol of the laws of competition and supply wn l demand. A Bray* Confidant* Offlear and Year* a Prominent Citizen of Charlaaton. Chkkaw, July 31. — Col. George W. Mclver died heve this moruing at 2 o’clock. He had been in declining health for several months and came to Cheraw, accompanied by his devoted wife, to spend his last days in the home of his child hood. George W. Mclver was born at Society Hill, in Darlington district, on January ^1, 1825. tie received his education in Cheraw, where the family afterwards resided. In 1846 he mairied, Miss Harriet Locoste, daughter of A. P. Lacoste one of the most pro minent merchants of this place. Mr, Mclver began life in Che raw engaging in mercantile business and in which he con tinued until the war. He early enlisted and went out as tenant of the Cheraw Guards, but was soon promoted to be major and afterwards lieutenant colonel of the 21st South Car olina Volunteers. He was a brave officer, well liked by his men, but always requiring the irformance or strict duty. Col. Mclver moved to Charles ton in 1868, where he engaged in the factorage and commission business as one of the firm of Thomas P. Smith, Mclver & Co. He was an Alderman of the c ay of Charleston and prom inent in all the walks of life. For l earley thirty years he was a deacon of the Citadel Square Baptist Church, and a very liberal contributor to all its benevolences. His health began, failing about four years a Mr Mclver was an elder brother to Chief Justice Henry Mclver, and was in his 72d year at the time of his death. Messrs. G. Walter Mclver and Alexander Mclver, sons of- the deceased, arrived this morning. The funeral services were held this afternoon at>the Baptist Church, and the interment took; place in old St. David's Ceme tery, by the side of his only daughter, Mias Flora, who lost her life in the Santee accident some years ago. — News and Courier. In another column we pub lish the answers Judge Earle made at the Darlington meet ing to the questions asked by Mr. Kollock, of the News. The answers are no doubt satisfac tory to the Judge, but some of his former friends are not so well pleased with them. Judge Earle knows as well as anybody that Col. Dargan did not go around trying to stir up the negroes against the white people of this State. Col. Dar gan is a justice loving, unself fish patriot who would readily sacrifice himself for the good of his fellow-man. This is the opinion we have formed of him after an intimate business rela tionship extending over a pe riod of five years. Sorry we cannot hold the same opinion of Judge Earle.—Sumter tYeeman. Leaf tobacco in pack barns town and country, insured in best companies and at lowes, rates. Mrs. Lucy M. Norment. The last few years has been a great time in South Carolina. Never have there been so many crimes committed in our histo ry as during the last ten years. One cause of this is, we believe, the conduct of our State officers. They go around and pass as the model for citizenship and man hood of our State, and indulge in all kinds of talk, call each other liars and vulgar namef, and break the very laws they make and are expected to keep. Surely there is enough man hood in our State to bring about a change and if they will only use their senses and put a set of pure men in office to ward us they will have a great star in their enwn ot patriotism.-- Honea Path Chronicler. Poem by Mr*. R. M. Roger* Read at the Annual Re-union of Pea Dae Light Artillery at the Darlington Min* era! Spring. They are passing from our midst— Passing o’er the river; Underneath the trees to rest In the shade forever. Oh! they were a gallant band — Boys who wore the grey! When the storm of battle raged, Who so brave as theyf Who so true to face the worst. When the strife was o’er. And the flag they loved so well Furled forevermore? Brothers all in heart are we Who once wore the grey; When a grey-haired veteran dies, “One of us"—we say. And our ranks are thinning fast— Empty places meet us, When we gather where of old Comrades used to greet us. As the brave and noble die, Dies the veteran grey; Comrades from the other side Beckon ns away. Soldiers of the Southern hosts— Men who knew no fear,— Leaders in the Southern cause Call us, we are here I Mr. L- d. ‘^Oentrof fK With this issue of the Report er, the editorial pea psseee-in to the hands of Louts J. Brie tow, of Darlington, South Car olina. The policy of the panes will remain unchanged, with the exception of its entering the Democratic, political arena and fighting for the success of free silver. Heretofore the Re porter has eschewed politics al together. This does n >t in any way mean that the Reporter will relax any of its efforts to in duce an increase in immigra tion; but, rather more stren uous efforts will be put forth fo.* the development of Wilkes county, and, io fact, entire east middle Georgia. Mr. G. C. Jones still retains the owner ship and general supervision of the paper, and by the change will be enabled to devote al most his entire time to the im- migration business. The new lieu - {editor has had several years ex perience in the newspaper busi ness in his native State, and, though he, being a stranger here, will labor under many difficulties, he hopes to make the Reporter retain the high standard of excellence which his predecessor has won for it, and with the co operation of the friends of the paper he promises its patrons to give them as creditable a journal as can be found anywhere around. Iiars4»y nicht I Department bte wife b/ cut Tboouu baa dmo i The State adviaed by Conaul Havana, that Mr American citizen wbo laat April to Manzanillo, Santiago de Cuba, and mSfoes, alao an Amelia have, (■een officially unconditional releaae from ] ftheii until] General Wyman, of the paper The Darlington (8. C.) ware house, Sydnor & Tredway, proprietors, opens August 11th for the third season, with American Tobacco Co., and other large buyers. This firm makes no wild or inconsiderate statements as to their market being higher than all others, etc., which would be bad for the buyer—driving him away. Darlington has heretofore pro tected the seller against low prices and under market val ues, and will continue to pro tect their patrons in this and all other ways as before. The Darlington buyers will pay full prices for fine tobacco, and Syd nor & Treadway will get in their full share and more tobac co than ever before.—NouMem Tobacconist. Bittan by a Rattlesnake Pilot. Mr. Charles Floyd, who lives about five miles from town, was bitten on the wrist by a rattlesnake pilot last Friday morning while picking up some wood. Mr. Floyd took a con siderable amount of liquor be fore reaching town, and, after his arrival hero was treated by Dr. Barrentioe. Although Mr. Floyd’s arm and hand were con siderably swollen when he left town in the afternoon, the treat ment which he had undergone, had put his life out of danger and he appeared to suffer no pain. Tne bite of a rattlesnake pilot is said to be as deadly as that of a rattlesnake and Mr. Floyd has certainly made a nar row escape. Mrs. Warley requests those who have anything to give to wards erecting a monument to Soutn Carolina’s dead in the cemetery at Winchester, Va., to leave their contributions at Toe Darlington News office where they will be received and turned over to her to be for warded to the proper persons. As Mr. Rouss has been kind enough to promise half of the amount needed for the monu meut, South Oarolinians cer tainly ought to be able to raise _____ the rest. The smallest contribu-1 tions will be appreciated. _ T " The best plan for John Gary Evans to pursue in the Bond deal business is to state freely and frankly what his agreement with Rhind was; how the $18$,- 000 was distributed and divided, to whom paid and in what amounts. Otherwise the Re former gets to imagining that things are worse than they are, and when a Reformer gets to imagining vain things he can beat the record, besides, silence is confession.—Edgefield Adver tiser.—Tillmanite. A Great Duty. There are many strong week ly newspapers in South Caro lina opposed to the free silver coinage idea. They havs a great opportunity and a great duty. It lies with them more than with any other agenev to inform the people of the dan gers towards which the country appears to be drifting.—Charles ton Evening Post. The Discover Saved HI* Life. Mr. G. Gaillouette, Druggist, Beaversville, III., says: “To Dr. King’s New Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physicians for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr. King’s New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began to E et better, and After using three ottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won’t keep store or house without it.’’ Get a'free trial at Dr. J. ▲. Boyd’s Drug Store. Bartreon General v . ___ _ U. 8. Marine Hospital service, tae re ceived reports from Havana too win* that /or the week which ended July 28rd, there were 60 new oasssof yel low fever in Havana and St oeaths from that disease. At .»«*»a La Grande 66 now cases and 8 deaths were reported for the week preced- ins July 16th. A locomotive went through the Vandalia Railroad bridge ovec Wal nut Fork, near Crawsfordsville, Ind., while a test was being made toescer- tain whether the track was safe after the heavy rains of the previous eve ning. A fireman, brakeman and oondnetor, who were on the engine, were hilled and two others escaped with a few bruises. A. G. Billot A Co., well-known pa per munufacturer* and dealers, of ~ an assignment firm’s assests am es- 8960,000, of which $400,000 is invested in stocks, sharss, and other securities which are said ♦o have declined in value since the Chicago Convention, owing to the general depression in business. Hon- Thoa. E. Watson, nominee for Vice-President on the People’s Party ticket, stated to the Atlanta Consti tution that in his opinion the Popu lists cannot be led to the support of Bryan and Bewail, and that unless the latter retiree ti)e masses of that party will demand a straight Popu list tiokst and there could be no di- vi ion of electors. Acting on the advice of the United States district attorney at New Bruns wick, N. J., secret service detectives have stopped the manufacture and distribution, by a Newark firm, of campaign buttons representing a gold dollar, on the grAond that they are technically a counterfeit coin. The dies, stamps and stock of button* on hand will be seised. Stories of the wide spread disaster from the clondbrnst, north of Noble*- ville, Ind , continue to poor in. Peo pie are moving to the uplands; stock was drowned, fields of grain washed since 1876. and the plant of the'Amer- ienn Strew board Company, is com pletely submerged. The dead body of a white man was found yesterday near the electric ear tracks at Sbandon, two miles from Columbia He was unknown, but letters found in the pocket indicated that his name was James E. Rowe, of Trio, 8. C. A bottle of dispensary whiskey was fonnd by the body and the coroner’s jury rendered a verdict of death from the excessive heat ang whiskey drinking. Bradstreet’s report for August says that political uncertainty continues to exert' an unfavorable effect on trade, and dullness in industrial and commercial lines is of more than us ual midsummer proportions. The intense heat has alao had the effect of restricting business. R. G. Don A Co. take a n.ore hopeful view of the prospects and say that business con ditions have dear y improved, though business has not. As a marriage ceremony was to take place yesterday between Miss Emma Anderson and Mr. William Barbour, of Stafford County, Va., the groom’s father arose and forbid the wedding on the ground that his son b«d one wife living. On reeding several let ters from the son’s wife, the preacher refused to proceed with the ceremony. As the parties are of high social stand ing, the affair has created consider able excitement county. It is again rumored in Washington that Secretary HokeSmlth will in a few days be requested or enforced to resign from the Interior Department on account of his attitude in sapport- ing Bryan and Sewatl, which is sup posed to be at variance with the views of the President and the other mem bers of the Cabinent. It is under stood that Mr. Smith proposes to go to Giay Gables and explain his at titude to the President, bat the Seo- retary himself declines to make any statement for publication regarding uratic Platform. It is the *4 tribtis.’L'sr.sSi nr , pion i upon' has always been a good i will be better than aver struggle. It will keep South Carotins closely i progress and prospects of the < No Denioer*tie seeking D news and doctrine esn afford without it. Campaign flatoa. To place It within the reach of ever body. The ZfoOw Stats will be seat fr<' tUs time until Nov. 10th to any add for «l-75 sod The Semi-Weekly ff for 40 cents. The rsduettoh is gr and to get the full advantage of ft i scrip dous, with the each, should be sent at ones. Address, THE ST4TB, CotamMa,B.C. For rates ef I For water, apply to ' - SOUTH cuoum must COLUMBIA. B.C. Courses, with C * , etc. throughout the ‘ > la the cases of Dr. Jameson. Major Sir John Willoughby, Major Raleigh Gray. I’ol H. F White, Major R. WhI.e and the Hon. Henry F. Coven try, who took prominent parts in the recent raid into the Transvaal, and who have been on trial in the High Conrt of Justice in Ldbdon for sever al days past, the jury yesterday ren dered a verdict of guilty. Dr. Jams- was rentenoed to imprisonment for 16 months. Major Willoughby ta 10 months. Col. -H. F. Wh.te to seven and the other defendants to three months Imprtommeat cash; None of the prisoners will be compelled to do hard labor during their toearaera- tion’ The official report of the terrible railway accident which occurred Thursday evening near Atlantia N. J., shows that 47 people tort Uvea, of wbom 48 were killed outright, and that 64 were more or lees serious ly Injured, some of whom wiU prob ably die from their wounds. Forty- four of the injured are in tbs hospit als at Atlantic Cit\. The responsi- biltiy for the oeoident ha* not yet been fixed but it is »u opened to rest with the dead engineer of the Read ing train, which crashed into the ex- cursioo train. George F. Houser, the operator of the signal tower, has beau placed under arrest. The danger sig nal had undoubtedly been turned to ward the Heading tnu ’ that the ffllated sCity, their Unfa admit) For For Sale, F our hhabbs of stock gf the People* Bank ot Darling ton, amounting to $U>0. Apply to SPAIN A THOMPSON, Attwaom. Or; IWTt 'fif ■on* ttwfiie Turning, Planing Cott Vat'T aB (tab undertaken, and satisfaction guaranteed JOHN SlSKBOrg SHOPS': COFFINS FOB ADULTS FROM #8 UP. and Undertakers’ supplies always on hand at low nrieeo. ’ Also CYPRESS SHHTQL18 and LUMBER at the lorront prices. T. C. Jeffords* Jr. Jnnl’96—lyr. ;; Jewelry, Watches. Clocks Ao.. J J a ;; I have begun to buy my Fall stock; ’ < mt clocks, watches jewelry, sStor > i [ware, novelties Ac. I will be In po- ; [aftion to soli goods at very low pttoM^ < and ocAsxsTxn avnarrioxo ! Impresuted. ; ’ Repairing of watobes, clocks aadg < jewelry done at musoaABLn acr ! and work ocaanrinm. Jeweler aad SUveraosUh, carp a 1 1’ 1 WhA 1 ifrisF’P p-i-.ca.jL ritiiwi nijru a —of toe— IMK W OHUHOTM. Ax toe close Of 1886, to conformity with am i General Assembly. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts. .. $97,188 to Stoeka. 8,888 Reel Hstate. 8,198 Solo, Furniture, Ac. 1,108 to Due by banks... .$1U« J8 Cash.* 14,0W*»B progress. Coughs, bon Lax* Why suffer with Colds and LaGrippe when ative Bromo Quinine wiU cure J ou in one day. Does not pro* uoe the ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine. Pat up in tablet* convenient for tak ing. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 9ft oente. For aato by O. B. Davis. Aotoharpe for sale oh install • Jt plan. 0. N. Spinks At ATRAir, tod lAHLINGTOM, S. d FMftl -tit. B.O. Arrive I ~ > • -•■Sssy***-' - ••• ■ i MACFABLAI. i to Woods A Spain.) I AT LAW. ington. tod Janl0’9 Darlington. to W. (Mice in I toW. BROWN- > .building, op- ;,:ai Janl*BS-lyr. : t. to C. SPAIN O. .y.-to**! m* ifc Prc tloe tat 3rd and i . aeetmi-irr L*'' A*' r V*— - _- U 1 Arrive! (Tamdsye.; *wr’ '■’"'''riEar'U’SWw S ■ ■■ »"''»»toiHBirjir r***yw^ UBW’m; J ' --v ft f ’< K*«8.K>tnrftB0feKB. Total Amets $Mt,NS 18 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in. .$188,818 to] Surplus. and Undivided " Profit* — Dividend* unpaid Dividend No. Re-Discount* Deposits.... Total Liabilities wSsssrasgti , M.T.