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- IE DiM W. D. WOODS, - Editor. DA ISLINGTON, S. C. Wednesday, February 25, "1891. convenience land annoyance will re sult there from. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and mak ing the same comparison with a road, it maybe saitt thatmust, itT'SH respects, be judged by its bad places; for if it were good for Mo miles it would not avail auyt&ng if ppened to be one , or two through whick.it would be impossi ble for i^team to pull a full load; it THE STATE. 'According to announcement thi •new paper, published at Columbia,< would sifnpiy have to be taken into PROFESSIONAL CARDS. W.F. DARCAN, Darlington, 0. H., S. C, Office over Blackwell Bros, store. i I Was’promptly issued on the 18th, inst„ aiid for a first issue was well gotten up; the only criticism that .could be made, is to the Want of taste displayed in publishing eke coarse .comments of the Edgefield Advertiser ' The editor and manager, Mr. Gon- ■ zalcs, is one of the best newspaper ■men in the State, and the readers of , the paper may rest in the assurance that the news of the day will always . be fixed up in the most readable way. ' The typographical appearance of the paper is everything that.it could be, and it refreshes the eyes to read it .after trying to deepher the miserable print of some of the papers that reach ; us. THE COLUMBIA (ENTEMAL. ' The citizens of the capital are ear nestly at work arranging for the city’s Centennial, and if we do not overesti mate the public spirit of its people, it will be an imposing affair, fully worthy-of the city and the State. 'The whole State should take an interest in the Celebration and help to make It worth going to see. It has .been suggested that each county should decorate an arch on Main St., . and if this proposition meets with • general favor; it is very earnestly to be hoped that Darlington will not be behind any other county in this work. Darlington is one of the richest and most progressive counties in the State, ; and, as it contains the commercial metropolis and principal cotton mar ket cf the Pee Dee section, ought naturally to take the lead in an en terprise of this sort, and set a good . example to our neighboring counties. Every who can possibly do so ought to attend and help to make it a mem- , orablc occasion. The Ilailroads will give excursion rates and thereby make the cost of attending very small. Jt.would be well if there was a little ~ more systematic effort made for the . accomodation of the crowd than is usually done during the Fair. A FAIR FOR TIIEFOLORED PEO PLE. • Some of our prominet colored citi- . zeus are agitating the question of forming a joint stock company for t!ie purpose of holding an animal .Fair; and we see no reason why they should not succeed in so laudable an undertaking. The intention is to make it a Fair for the whole Pee Dee section, and the selection of Darling ton as the place for holding it, will do much to make it a success; situa- jled as it is in a central location and with, for this purpose, better Railroad facilities than Florence can boast of. c’l'lie completion of C. S. & N. Road will bring our town into direct com munication with Sumter and Ben- nettsville; and the C‘. & D. Road gives connection with CheraW and Florence. Even Marion is only a little over thirty miles, and it would ;be very easy to run excursou trains for the Fair. A very large majority .of the colored people are tillers of the soil, and they ought to have some opportunity of showing the fruits of their skill in farming. Nearly all the mechanical trades arc represen ted among them, and there are some who might be classed as proficient in their separate trades, and their work would attract attention any- ,where. But it is in the household depart ment where the women folks would be most at home, for it is very cer tain that a large number of them are splendid cooks, and they could make u show in this department that would pass muster anywhere; for it is very doubtful if there can be found any where any better cooking than can l e fixed up by some of the old time .cooks. By creating a spirit of emulation among the farmers, especially, much good will result; for it is to agricul ture that nearly all of them must look for the means of living. If the Fair is gotten up, we would like for some of the folks up North to come down and see for themselves what the colored people can do in the way of an exhibition. Our colored friends may rest assured that the Hebai.d will assist them in every way in its power, but takes the liberty of mak ing just one suggestion; which is, to make it purely an industrial enter prise, and not let it fall into the .hands of politicians. Adhere to this policy and success is assured. (H R PI BUL ROADS. The long continued spell of wet weather through which we have just passed, brings prominently in review the much vexed question of the im provement of our public highways. It must, at the outset, be confessed, that, despite the many articles pub lished on the subject; there has not, as yet, been any practical solution of the problem. Good roads are of al most vital importance, and unless our main highways are kept in measurably fair order,- very £ real iu- consideration in loading the wagon. It is probably very true that we might have a better way of working the roads, and in this way make some improvement, but it is very question able if any plan can be devised that will be of permanent benefit; from the fact that most of or ' roads are sandy soil, and it is impossible to prevent them from washing during the prevalence of heavy rains. A thing is never so bad but what it might be worse, and we arc infinitely better off than the people who live in the up country; for as rough as our roads are they are never impassible; but where, the soil is all clay it is a very common tiling for the main highways to bo in such condition, as to make traveling, even on horse back, an impossiblity. It h.\s been suggested by some that it would solve the difficulty, if we were to macadamise our roads; but this is entirely cut of the question, from the simple fact that it would cost five er six thousand dollars per mile to do it properly; ami this amount could not be raised either by subscription or taxation. In the blue grass region of Kentucky, where there is an abundance of lime stone rock, it cost two thousand dollars per mile to properly construct a turnpike road, and it can easily be seen that the estimated cost of one in our sec tion is not too high. The editor lias, in past years, driven over every kind of road, good bad and indiferent, and takes the liberty of making a sugges tion, that with an improved system of working the roads, may to a very great extent do away with the annoy ance of bad roads. The suggestion is this: to substitute very wide tired wagons for the ones now in general use; having tires and rims from four to six inches wide. This will add scarcely anything to the weight of the wheel, but this is mure than obviated by its superiority to the narrow tired wheel when it comes to driving over a muddy road. Even in passing through a sand bed they would be vastly better as they would not sink us deeply into the sand. They would not only do better ser vice on the roads, but would be in finitely superior to the old style wa gons for plantation use, as they could be so much more easily pulled over soft ground in the fields. It may not be amiss to state that this style of wagon was in common use, before the war, on our river plantations, and their general adoption would be a good thing. They are not manu factured to any extent at present, but the manufacturers would soon put them on the market if there was a demand for them. This is a very important question, and we would like to hear from some of our rea ders on the subject. Let your articles be short and to the point and we will be very glad to publish them. The columns of the Herald will always be open for the discussion of any question that concerns the pub lic welfare. E. KEITH DARGAN, Attorney - at - Law, Darlington, S. C. When Baby was sick, we gave her Ca-vtoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When sho bad Children, she gave them Castoria. TOWN OFFICEBS. Mayor—W. F. Bargain Aldermen—S. A. Woods, J u ’ard, M. Bonnoit, G- Alexander. Clerk—J. W. Evans. Treasurer—S. A. Woods. (-hike op Police—A. E. Dargan. Police—J. T. Stanton, R. L. Hart, W. E. Board. J. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. NKTTLES & NETTLES, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, C. H., S. C. Will practice in all State and Fed eral Courts. Careful’ attention will be given to all business entrusted to us. —— ~ P. BISHOP PAKROTT, STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE-WRITER. LEGAL AND OTHER COPYING SOLICITED. Testimony reported in short-hand, and type-writted transcript of same furnished at reasonable rates. Good spelling, correct punctuation and neat work guaranteed. Office with Nettles & Nettles. C. P. DARGAN, ATTONEY - AT - LAW AND TRIAL JUSTICE, Darlington, S. F. Practices in the United States Court and in the 4th and 5th circuits. Prompt attention to all business entrusted to me. Office, Ward’s Lane, next to the Dar lington Herald office. PETER BOWLES DOES FIRST CLASS IB m Paper Hanging. Kaisamine Work a Specialty. He .'.olicits the patronage of Darlington. Hi & Mari INSURANCE Co. SPRUNG FIELD, Mass. Agency at Darlington, So Ca. II. L. CHARLES, Agent. ALL KINDS OF Marble Monuments, Tablets and Grave Stones fttr- nuhed at short notice, and as cheap as ca he pur chased elsewhere. t2?"Designs and Prices Furnished on Application. IS;—All work delivered free on line of C. & I). It. It. DARLINGTON MARBLE WORKS, Darlington, S. C. FIRE! FIRE!! WOODS & WOODS. Have a complete and Handsome stock of [) r e s s Q o o d s and J r i m m i n g S THEY DESIRE TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR 20 and 25 cents HENRIETTA CLOTH—DOUBLE WIDTH. CLOTHING, EDWARDS, NORMENT & Co. Have .Just Received New Lines of Winter Goods. Our Second Supply of HATS, .Ml CARPETS. I Represent Twelve of the most Reliable Fire Insurance Com panies in the world—Among them, the Liverpool and London and Globe, of England, the largest Fire Company in the world; and the /Etna, of Hart ford, the Largest of till Ameri can Fire Companies. S3f'l*roun»t attention to linsiness iintl satisfaction gtiarantvctl. F. K. NOltMENT. Darlington. S, C. Office between Edwards, Norment it Co. and Jov & Sanders’. -A Fuller and Better Line of- GROCERIES Than Ever Before. This Season’s Goods is Most Attractive! We are sure these goods will please, and request our friends call and RAILROAD SCHEDULES. The Hartsville Railroad. DAILY MIXED TRAIN. Leaves Hartsville, 0:45 A. M. J'ovann, 7:20 Arrives at Floyd’s, 7:45 This train makes eonneetion with tl.e South bound passenger train on tiie Che- raw & Darlington Railroad. RETURNING. Leaves Floyd's, 10:00 A. M. Jovann, 10:20 Arrives at Hartsville, 10:50 This train waits two hours, if neces sary, for the North bound freight train Nothing but the Best Goods are to be found in our store, and we sell them at ^Prices to Please Everybody w o o d s o o d s a n d w o o d s. o o d s. M. C. ALEXANDER. Corner Pearl and Grove Streets, DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. -toi ls now better preqared than ever to serve customers with the usual full stock of OH uncilljs. ITif.sbtterian Church—Rev. .1. G. Law, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 11J a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Prayer Meeting every Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Mktuoijist Ciutucii—Rev. J. A. Rice, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11$ a. m. and 8.00 p. in. Sunday School at 5 p. m. Player Meeting every Thursday at 8.00 p. m. Baptist CliuncK—Rev. O. II. Moore, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11} a. in. and 8.80 p. m. 1’rayer Meeting i every Tuesday at 8.00 p. m. Episcopai. Chapa!.—Rev. W. A.Guer- i ry, Rector; II. T. Thompson, I,ay Header. 1 Preaching :ird Sunday at 8.00 p. m. Lay 1 It The many customers of this well known establishment throughout Darlington County are guaranteed that a continuance of their patronage will mean FOR THEM “The Best Goods for the Least Money.” The PEOPLE’S BARK OF DARLINGTON, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. f And 5 per cent. Interest paid thereon. ^ Small S av i n 8' s RJI^ke L ai *g e Profits.” E. KEITH DARGAN, President. W. A. ( ARRIGAN, Vice-President. II. L. CHARLES, Cashier. Grand Announcement FROM T IIK M UTUAL 0AKPET QjMPAIvY THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE IN THE CITY. No. 247 King Street, Opposite Haskell, Charleston, S. C. Reading every Sunday morning at 11 | IIeau-QuaRTERS FOR AM, FLOOR COVERINGS. UrilOI.STKRIXO 0001)8 AXU o’clock. Sunday School every Sunday i ,, ,, ,, afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1 DRAPERIES OF ALL JVIKDS. THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE STATE. Macedonia Baptist Chukcii- -Rev. I. 1*. Brockington, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 11 a. in. and 8.:i0 p. m. Sun day School at S.itO p. in. Prayer Meeting every Tuesday evening at 8.80 o’clock. COUNTY OFFICKitS. Sheriff—W. 1\ Cole. Clerk- of Court—W. A. Far.tot. Treasurer—J. E. Bass. Auditor—W. 11. Lawrence. Prorate Judge—T. H. Spain. Coroner—R. G. Parnell. School Com mission er—W. Evans. County Commissioners—C. B. King, W. W. McKinzic, A. A. Gaudy, II. We quote a few of our specialties: Brussels Carpets at Go, 75, 85 and $1 per yard; Velvet Carpets ot $.25, $1.40 and $1.50 per yard; Ingrain Carpets at 50, 00, 70, 90 and $1 per yard; Hemp Carpets at 20, 25, JO and 35 per yard; Straw Mattings at 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 per yard. Rugs at 75, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50 to $9.00 each. Window Shades at 50, 75, $1.00 to $4.00 each. Cornice Poles at 25, 35, 50, 75 to $3.00. Full Stock Lace Curtains from 90c per pair up to $15.00 per pair. Special attention given to all orders. We guarantee satisfaction. 'To give ns a trial is to come again. Finest selection in the City and our prices are the lowest. M. J. POWERS, II. M. WALKER, Secretary and Treasurer. Manager. see them. EDWARDS, NORMENT A COMPANY, Darlington, south Carolina. JOHN C. WHITE Darlington, South Carolina. Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Piping*, House Furnishing; Goods, Bolts, Tobacco Flues. Ac. M and Examine Oar Siosi!, aai we can Please lea. Ant thing Not la Stock Will be Ordered for You. 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 his trade hi this go-ahead town. DRY GOODS and CARPETS We carry in great variety, and every fair means will be put forth this Fall and Winter season to show you how well we can do for you in both of the lines named. x OUR CARPETS Have already been purchased and will be in stock in the months of August and September. The Patterns in Extra Sujiers, Brussels and Body Brussels are fine; Velvets in new and pretty colors, 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. ('orrespondencc Solicited. Respectfully, R. M. McINTIRE, Wilmington, N. C. on the O. & D. R. R. J. L. COKER, Rrcsidcnt. C. & D. and C. & S. Railroads. GOING DOWN Leaves Wadesboro 5:25 A. M. Bennett’s 5:40 Morven’s 5:55 McFarland 6:10 C’hcrnw 0:48 Cash’. 7:00 Society Hill 7:13 Dove’s 7:30 Floyd’s Darlington 7:50 Palmetto 8:00 Arrives at Florence 8:15 GOING UP. Leaves Florence 8:10 P. M. Palmetto 8:25 Darlington 8:35 Floyd’s 8:40 Dove’s 8:52 Society Hill 9:13 Cash’s 9:17 Cheraw 9:43 McFarland 10:08 Morven’s 10:20 Bennett’s 10:35 Arrives at Wadesboro 11:00 Freight Train Going Up. Leaves Florence 8:15 A. M. Arrives at Darlington 9:05 Freight Going Down. Leaves Darlington 8:30 P. M. Arrives at Florence 4:10 W. C. & A. Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 23. Leaves Wilmington *0:15 p. m. Marion 9:23 Arrives at Florence 10:20 a. m. No. 50. No. 27 No. 52. No. 58. Leaves Florence 3:20 a. in. Sumter 4:35 Arrives at Columbia 6:15 Leaves Wilmington *10:1 Op. m. Marion 12:40 a. in. Arrives at Florence 1:20 Leaves Sumter f 9:45 a. m. Arrives at Columbia 10:55 Leaves Florence Arrives at Sumter t 8:25 9:35 No. 52. runs through from Charleston via Central Railroad, leaving Lanes 8.30 a. in., Manning 9.10 a. ni. Train on ('. & I). Railroad connects at Florence with No. 58. GOING NORTH. No. 51. Leaves Columbia *10:35 p. m. Sumter 11:50 Arrives at Florence 1:15 a. m. No. 78. Leaves Florence 1:35 a. m. Marion 5:20 Arrive at Wilmington 8:35 No. 59. Leaves Sumter t(>:37 p. m. Arrives at Florence 7:50 No. 53. Leaves Columbia *5:20 p. m. Arrive.-, at Sumter 0:33 No. 14. Leaves Florence *8:15 p. m. Marion 8:55 Arriucs at Wilmington 11:45 R. L. D A R G A N. B o o k S e l i, e r a n d S t a t i o n e ii , Darlington, South Carolina. A Full line of Stationary and School Books always on hand. Law Blanks in Great Variety. This is the ploce to buy Ledgers and Blank Books of ;:'l kinds at the low est market prices. Headquarters for Sporting (foods! A large line of handsome books suitable for presents. Any book not in stock will be ordered at catalouguc prices. Everything you want in the Stationery Line be bought at The Darlington Book Store. Terms Cash. R. L. Dargan Proprietor. ERNEST A. SMITH, PHOTOGRAPHER, Darlington, South Carolina Parlors over Garner’s new drug store, where the citizens of Darlington County are now respectfully invited to call and examine my pictures. The very best of work guaranteed. *l)aily. tDidly, except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, via Central it. H., arriving at Manning 7:04 p. m., Lancs 7:42 p. ra., Charleston 9:30 p. m. No. 59 connects at Florence with the I). * D. train for ChcraAv and Wadcs- lioro. Dos. 78 and 14 make close eonneetion at Wilmington with the W. & for all points North. Train on Florence Railroad leave Fee Dee daily, except Sunday, at 4.40 p. m., and arrives at Rowland 7.(Kt p. m. Re turning leaves Rowland at 0.30 a. m., arrives a Pee Dee 8.50 a. in. Train on Manchester & Augusta R. R. leaves Sumter daily, except Sunday, at 10.50 a. m., arrives at Rimini 12.01 p. m. Returning leaves Rimini 12.15 p. m., ar rives at Sumter 1.30 p. m. H. WALTKRS, General Manager. J. R. KENLEY, Asst. General Manager. J. F. DIVINE, General Superintendent. Northeastern Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 27, Daily. Leave Florence *1.35 a. m Kingvtrec 2.32 Arrive Lanes 3.50 I.< ave Kanes 8.00 Arrive Charleston 5.00 No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence *8.30 a. m Kingstree 9.411 Arrive Lanes 10.07 Leave Lanes 10.10 Arrive Charleston 11.59 No. 53. Leave Lanes *7.50 p. in Arrive Charleston 9.30 Train on (’. & I). R. R. connects at Florence with No 23 traid. GOING NORTH. No. 78, Daily. Leave Charleston *1.20 a. m Arrive Lanes 3.00 Leave Lanes 3.00 Kingstree 8.17 Arrive Florence 4.20 No. 14. Leave Charleston *4.80 p. m Arrive Lancs 0.29 Leave Lanes 0.29 Kingstree 0.40 Arrive Florence 7.55 No. 52, Daily. Leave Charleston *7.00 a. m Arrive Lanes 8.27 * Daily. • fDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. of S. (’. Nos. 78 and 11 run solid to Wilmington N. C. making close connection with W. fc W. R. R. for all points North. II. WALTERS, General Manager. .1. R. KKNI.Y, Asst. General Manager. J. F. DIVINE. General Superintendent. HENRY il. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, FLORENCE St DARLINGTON, S. V. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, collec tion of rents, Ac. The strictest attention will be paid to all business entrusted me.