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“When thieves fall < get their dnee.” IDLE TALK. Abbeville Medium, Nov. 20, 1890. “A good deal of talk is now going than the nickel. The United States Express Com- j pany has issued orders to its agents to receive no money, tickets, or lists * of drawings from the Louisiana Lot tery Company, or in any way aid in the transaction of the lottery busi ness, Clerk McPherson of the National j House of llepresentatives, says a "Washington special, has just had printed an unofficial list of the membere-elect of the next House, showing 88 Republicans, 234 Demo crats, and 8 Farmers’ Alliance. One district, the twenty-eighth of New York, is set down as uncertain, and one, the second Rhode Islad, marked vacant. u The Only Good Thing He Said. Beast Tillman in his Inaugu ral, referring to the office of Railroad Commissioner, said: “We need the best men for the place, let them come from where they may, and let us hope that as there was absolute obliteration of the line between low country and up country in the last campaign, and the reform wave swept from the mountains to the sea, so may the Democrats who won and those who lost bear and forbear with each oth er, and locking shields again, as be comes brethren and Carolinians, for get and forgive the bitterness which has been engendered. Let us, in future: know no sectional line in the State, and in selecting men for posi tions of honor and trust ask not whether a candidate is a “Reformer” or not, but whether he is the best man for the place. Democracy and - fitness alone should determine the matter.” If the above advice is followed two years from now not a single now in the State House will be al lowed to remain there. Will it carried out? Ve The Reformers in Power. [Carolina Spartan.] The General Assembly -met N vember 25th at 12 o’clock. Although a new deal has been made from the Governor down, the people must not All ‘ Editor Columbia Records—Please publish the following editorial taken from the Abbeville Medium (of which the Hon. Robert R. Hemphill is editor) of 20th of November, 1890 f together with copies of letters, the originals of which are now on file in A Georgia editor says that a man the Governor’s office who would cheat a country editor out'of a year’s subscription would giye a nickel with a hole in it to the foreign missionary fund, and then on the Democrats ‘ getting to sigh because the hole was not bigger | gether.” It is idle and premature. It is idle because the man who voted against the September nominees at the recent election forfeited all claim to belong to the Democratic party. He went out of the party and can no longer be regarded as a Democrat. He can’t get together. Bolting is an unpardonable political sin. The rule is that the party door should al ways be open to new converts, but forever closed against bolters. The talk is premature because these bol ters have not asked to come back, but say they are satisfied with their course. They have not repented their evil deeds. They are still con tumacious and it would be best to let them stay with their Republican allies until they see the enormity of their offence. 'What assurance have the people that these men will not leave the party again if they are re stored? (What assurance have the people that yon will not again go back to your first love if yon could get an “appointment that will pay well” ?—Ed. Herald.) They may bolt again when the majority does not submit to their dictation, and they might do more harm at some peculiar crisis. As matters stand, the Republicans don’t want them and won’t have them. The Demo cratic party has demonstrated that it can get along without them and in spite of them. So far as Abbeville county is concerned we feel sure that it will be many yetfrs before the bolters can regain the confidence of the Democratic party in the connty and never again be elevated to posi tions of honor and influence.” (Copy.) Office of the Abbeville Medium, Hemphill & Co., Proprietors. Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 13,1872, Hon. F. J. Moses, Jr., Columbia. Dear Sir:—Presuming that a va cancy may be caused in the Judgship of this Circuit by the nomination of Judge Orr as Minister to Russia, I write to solicit your influence in my behalf in securing that position if made vacant. I was admitted to practice in this State in 1866, and since that lime have practiced in the courts of this State and Texas. For the last two years I have held office under the administration as Trial Justice. In the event 6f an election for Judge I will stand before the Legislature fairly and squarely upon the Republican platform. If you can, consistent with what you regard just und proper, aid me in this matter, I will consider myself placed under many obligations and will be happy to reciprocate the favor whenever opportunity offers. I have the honor to be Yonr most obedient servant, Rodert R. Hemphill. expect too much. All this talk _about great and necessary was for the purpose of catching votes. The present legislature will make no great reforms. They will do nothing that will relieve the people of taxation, just Itecause they are un able to afford relief. ’The* interest on the State and Connty bonds has to be paid and the current expenses have to lie provided for. The rate of taxation will vary very little from what it has been for several years, There will be many changes in offi ces and appointments. Tillmanites are aspiring to all the offices from United States Senator to Trial Jus tice. It is probable that there will be a new deal. There are plenty of new candidates to go round. But the real reforms needed will hardly be carried out It is not expected that workmen will build better than they know. The present Legislature is no wiser than past ones have been. They ape not specially skilled in a deep and profound know ledge of the criminal law, the best systems of tax ation, a proper and equitable adjust ment of the relations between labor and capital, the best system of keep ing up public roads, the best meth ods of public schools necessary for our mixed population and an eco nomic administration of public af fairs without, niggardness und suici dal retrenchment. (Copy.) Office of the Abbeville Medium, 1 Hemphill & Co., Proprietors. / Abbeville, S. C., March 26, 1873. H. H. D. Byron, Esq. Dear Sir :—The Governor’s proc lamation appointing me Coronor for this county was received some days ago. I would have acknowledged the receipt sooner but have been sick. Thank His Excellency for me. Very respectfully, Robert It. Hemphill. P. S.—I would accept of a nice ap pointment that would pay well. Comment on the above is unnec essary. But the reader can deter mine whether or not, under the cir cumstauces, the author of the edito rial and the letters is qualified, po litically, to act as doorkeeper in clos ing the “party door” against even a Haskell Democrat. The Old Reliable. ay Number” one may December Peterson •Josh Billings’ Philosophy. . The Inv ov change iz az natral in man az it iz in natnr. Thare iz two kinds ov hipokrits— the bold and the humble; and the humble ones are the wust. The grate strength ov simplicity lies in the words, not in the ideas. I don’t beleave thare iz ennything in this world that will add to a man’s wealth, convenience or luxury, but what he ken git, if he will'only hunt ennff for it All wimmin are hi natnr flirts, bnt those who are the most so have the least sense. To be thoroughly good-natured, and yet avoid being imposed upon, shows great strength ov characb Knny person who will deljberately flatter yu, will deliberately defame yu. • It iz a mighty hard job tew repekt the man that we hav tow forgiv. I beleave there iz more people in the world honest from policy than there iz from principle. Very old people often are free from all appearance of sin, bekaze they have nothing left for cither tew feed upon. Thpre are people who are alwas anticipating trubble,and in this way they manage tow enjoy many sorrows that never really happen tew them. Fear ov sin haz mode a grate meu- ny more Christians than the Inv of virtew haz. 1 kuoov sevntl kinds ov kuriosity, hut thare izoue kind which prompts us tew stick our uoze into things just for the purpose ov smelling. The luv of praise never made en- OTM ny man wnss, and has made nteuny a ! big bottle of perfumed ink, w ith red j Xian better. i scaling wax on tint cork. “A Holida ■well call the December Peterson. It is the handsomest number we have ever seen of this excellent magazine a hint of what may be expected for 1891, which will be its fiftieth anni versary. The “Cupid” on the title- page is an enchanting little fellow, and the steel and full-page wood engravings are very beautiful. The opening illustrated article, “Some Ice Caruival Sketches,” is in Harriet Latham’s sprightliest vein. “A Problem Never Solved,” is the best story we have ever read from Edgar Fawcett’s facile pen. “From Christ mas to Christmas,” is a capital tale with a series of admirable illustra tions. “Along Lake Como” is anoth er finely illustrated paper. These are only a few of the number’s at tractions. Lucy H. 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W. C. COKER, BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. Cashier. I. C. ALEXANDER. Public Square. Darlington, S. C. Is now better prepared than ever to serve customers with the usual full stock of Groeerie, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars. WA large quantity of Ice just received. The many customers of this well known establishment throughout Darlington County arc guaranteed that a continuance of their patronage will mean for them "Tie Best Goods For Tie Least Motier." J. J. SHEPARD, NO STRANGER TO YOU ! The writer has had pleasant business relations with some of the good people of Darlington, and he desires to increase and enlarge hi* trade in thla go-ahead town. DRY GOODS AND CARPETS AVc cany in great variety, and every fair means will be nut forth this Fall and Winter season to show you how well we can do for you in both of the lines named. Our Carpets have already been purchased and will be in stock in the months of August and September. Tlie Pattkbnb in Kxtra Supers, Brussels and Body Brut- scls are line; Velvets in new and i-hettycolors, and we intend selling them at from (1.00 to $1.25 for the last named. Samples of Dress Goods will be supplied when desired. Its 1 - Correspondence Solicited, Respectfully, R. M. MCINTTRE, WIIMINGTON, HODTH CIROlUt*