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W. a WOODS, - * - - Editor. DARLIXtrTON, S. C. -Wednesday, March 11, 1'091 ATS IIV FORT t NATE (ftlTROVERSY As a geuerul rule, it is best for secular papers to bake no part in purely religious or theological dis cussions; but ffriere .are times when Jthey eanxcrt avoid doing so, without being untrue to themselves and their /coders. Mr. Lcitch the well known evan gelists has just closed one of his meetings in Chester, and while there, if we are to believe the statement of one of the citizens of that town, Mr. IV. R. Davie Jn, indulged in langu age which, to say the least w’as coarse Mid inexcusable, and amply sufficient, to keep all refined- people from at tending his services. A numerously signed protest against Mr. Davie’s criticism has been published, and to complicate the matter, the ladies, or a part of them at least, have felt called on to take a hand in the busi ness, and have given publicity to a statement that virtually acrpiits Mr. lcitch of saying anything that was offensive to refined ears. Mr. Davie has met these protests by the publi cation of what he says were Mr. Leitch's. utterances, leaving, to" the public to decide its to who is right. It must be confessed that, unless the signers of those protests can convict Mr, Davie of wilful and and malici ous falsehood, he has the best of the controversy, and has placed his critics in an unfortunate position, from which it will be difficult for them to extricate themselves; for it is certain that no one, unless under the influence of religions fanaticism, could be found who would not con demn such utterances from the pul pit. Without undertaking, in this special case, to pass judgement on reyivalkte «s ttee berm is mow applied, wo»e •unknown, jmd yet .great and genuine revivals-of religion •were of frequent oemreune; but we sire rapidly getting t® ji paint when ihe ordinary miniater is not consider ed cither good or wise enoiigh to take charge of a special meeting. Chris tianity is reasonable in its doctrines and demands, and when we take it out of the bounds of common sense, we make it absurd, and subject it to ridicule amid reproach. One of the favorite weapons of these sensation alists, is the wholesale denunciation of those who happen not to come up to their moral standard, and to cast imputations on the piety of those who do not sustain them and who con demn their methods and their lan guage. Some of them have been licensed to preach who were utterly ignorant of the mere elements of theology, and have been sent forth to scatter broad cast over the land very false conceptions of w hat reli gion is, and in this w ay, if in no other, have done incalculable harm. Perhaps a majority of the kind of evangelists, under discussion, are Methodists, and if they are called to the work of the ministry, let them join the itinerancy and take then- share of the toils and sacrifices of a ministers life, instead of, as they now have all its rewards and applause. Unfortunate as this controversy un doubtedly is, if it arouses sensible people to a realization of the great evil that comes from this coarse and denunciatory style of preaching, the ultimate result of it will .be a gain to the canse of religion. In the above article, the editor disclaims any intention of doing the least injustice to Mr. Leitch; neither does he undertake to decide a ques tion of veracity between Mr. Davie and the signers of these protests; but simply to call attention to the ques tionable methods of most of these special evangelists, and to insist that the regular ministers, pastors of churches, arc a more potent factor in disseminating the truths of reli- , and in leading men into a liigh- W. F. DARCAN, Attorney - at - Law, farliiigton, r. U., 8. c, Ofece over Blackwell Bros, store. ■E. KEITH DA HOAX, Attorney - at - Law, SarlingtfiE, 8. C. NETTLKS & NETTLES, Attoracys at Law, Darlington, C. H., 8. C. NVill practice in all State and Fed eral Courts. Careful attention will be given tu all business entrusted to us. P. WISHOP PARROTT, snsKoan.vPHEn and type-writer. I.EOAL AND OTHER COPYING SOLICITED. Testimony reported in short-hand, and type-w ntted transcript of same ■furnished at reasonable rates. 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He solicits the patronage, of Darlington. the veracity of either party in this controversy; we wish, in this conuec-! ^ lon tion, to say a few words which wer* ? u< * * rucr t * iau , ^ L ‘ ‘dniost deem are timely and to the point; but' ^ iese s *" cere > * Jut a *- the wish it understood at the outset that, same tin,e mis S uid <‘ d enthusiasts, we speak in charity and without .malice; the only intention being to call attention to what we conceive to bo an evil and one which calls for a prompt remedy. /■ The question may be fairly asked as to why it is, that these profession al evangelists are allowed to use lan guage in the pulpit which, were it to conic from the lips of the regular pastor, would call forth a storm of indignant protests, and if persisted in would result in his enforced resig nation:' Candor is all very well in its way, but it Very easily degenerates into a coarseness and bluntness which should never be tolerated by people of refinement and culture. Even in legislative assemblages the indul gence in personalities is considered in very bad taste, notwithstanding the very great temptation that often presents itself to indulge in them. A minister who has anything like an adequate conception of his high call ing, never transgresses in this way; but simply presents the truths of r;- ligion, in their simplicity and purity' and leaves it to the hearts and con sciences- of Us hearers the make the application. Personal abuse invariably does, more harm than good, and invariably hardens the hearts of those at whom it is di rected and leaves them in worse con dition than they were before* Madame Roland just before her execution, exclaimed, Ob! “liberty, how many crimes are committed in thy name,” and her expression might well be transposed and made to say, Oh! religion how many absurdities are perpetrated in thy name; for cer tainly there seems no end to tliu re ligions e.vtravangancies and fanati cism of the present day, and for this unfortunate condition of things, these roving evangelists are largely responsible. Of course it will not be denied that they accomplish some good, but who takes into account the the_vast amount of harm that un questionably results from this style of preaching. Are the pastois of the j churches, in the different evangelical' denominations, so remiss j > their | duty as to stand in need of the ser-1 vices, and very often the denunci::- tion, of these inresponsible evangelist; or are we to expect better results from their sensational methods, than Sulzbacher & Son, JEWELERS, FLORENCE, S. C. anil DARLINGTON, S. C. Darling! Mar! War! ALL KINDS OF Marble Monuments, Tablets and Grave Stones fur nished at short notice, and as cheap as ca be pur chased elsewhere. KUDesigns anil Prices Furnished on Application. tSf" All work delivered free on line of C. & I). It. It. DARLINGTON MARBLE WORKS, Darlington, S. C. FIRE! FIRE!! Wbcn Baby was sick, we gave her Castorin. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. One Dollar Weekly lluys a gold watch by our club system. Our 14 karat patent stitfened Gold ensses arc warranted for twenty Vcars. Walthan e . ... . f i, i or Elgin movement—reliable and well fiom the services of the cultured and , knowl , Stem wind and set. Hunting pious ministers that are found in ali 1 or open face ladys’ or gent’s size. Kipial 10 any if?5 watch. We sell one os these watches for iJ28 cash, and the churches, and who have labored unceasingly for the advancement of religion? Are they better expounders of the doctrines and institutions of the churches, than those who by long study and earnest prayer have equipped themselves for their great work; or are they safer spiritual guides than the men whose lives are a living illustration of what they teach? The minister who allows an evan gelist to take charge of a meeting in his church, and conduct it according j to his own peculiar arid sensational methods, is sadly lacking both in selL respect and dignity, and very seriously impairs, if he does not en- itrely ruin, his on n prestige and in send to any address by registered mail, or by express, (’. <). I)., witji privilege of examination. Oar agents.at Durban), N.'(’., write: “Our jewelers have confessed they don’t know how you can furnish such work for the money. Watches exchanged. One good reliable agent wanted in eaeb place. AVrite for particulars. EMPIRE WATCH COMPANY., 48 & 50 Maiden Lane, New York. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. I Represent Twelve of the most Reliable Fire Insurance Com panies in the world—Among them, til? Liverpool and London and Globe, of England, the Largest. Eire Company in the world; and the -Etna, of Hart ford, the Largest of all Ameri can Fire Companies. T’rompt at tent ion to Imsiucs* and satisfaction guaranteed. F. E. NORMENT. Darlington. S. C. Office between Edwards, Normeut & Co. and Jov & Sanders’. CHURCHES. PltKSHYTEKIAN ClICKCII—Rev. .1. G. Law, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at HI a. m. and 8 p. 111. Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Prayer Meeting every Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Mktiiodist Cui'ucti—Rev. .1. A. Rice, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at llj a. m. and 8.00 p. m. Sunday School at 5 p.-in. Player Meeting every Thursday at 8.00 p. m. Baptist Ciicbck—Rev. G. H. Moore, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 111 a. m. and 8..80 p. m. Prayer '.Meeting every Tuesday at 8.00 p. in. Episcopal Ciiapal—Rev. W. A.Gtier- rv, Rector; H. T. Thompson, Lay Reader. Preaching 3rd Sunday at 8.:;j p.' in. Lay Reading every Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mackponu Baptist(’nvueii—Rev. I. P. Brockingt-in. Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at il a. m. and 8.:)0 p. in. Snu- day School at 8.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting every Tuesday evening at 8.30 o’clock. INSURANCE Co. - • SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ** ' Agency tit Darlington, So Ca. 11. L CHARLES, Agent. COUNTY OJ I ICEKH. Sheriff—\Y. P. Cole. Ci.EttK of Couht—\Y. A. Paraot. Tkeasuieu—J. E. Bass. Ai iMTOit—\Y. H. Lawrence. PitoHATK Judge—T. 11. Spain. Cou“NKK—R. G. ParuelL ScnotM. Commission eu—W. IL Evans. County Commission!-ms~C. B. King, W. AY. McKinzie, A. A. Gandv. WOODS & WOODS, 'a Have a complete and Handsome stock of P r e s s j} o o d s and J rimming^ . I ’ THEY DESIRE TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR 20 and 25 cents HENRIETTA CLOTH—DOUBLE WIDTH. CLOTHING, HATS, • I r / CARPETS. —A Fuller and Better Line of— GROCERIES Than Ever Before. Nothing but the Best Goods are to be found in our store, and we sell them at Prices to Please Everybody. Correct Style! Perfect Fit! Low Prices. Our Line of Spring and Summer Tailor Made Clothing Is now on sale. IN FIT, STYIJv, PRICE and MATERIAL. IT SURPASSES ANY LINE BROUGHT TO THIS MALKET. ANY STYLE SUIT MADE TO ORDER and SATISFACTION GURANTEED. EDWARDS, NORMENT & COMPANY, Darlington, south Carolina. w oods oods a n d w oods. oods. M. C. ALEXANDER. Corner Pearl and Grove Streets, DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. -mi ls now bettor preqaml than ever to serve customers with the usual full stock of Groms, Wines, Lips, Cigars ami Tobacco. The many customers of this well known establishment throughout Darlington County are guaranteed that a continuance of their patronage will mean FOR THEM u The Best Goods for the Least Money. 5? The PEOPLE’S BANK OF DARLINGTON. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. 51 iih iron m uoiiar And 5 per cent. Interest paid thereon. ^ Small S av ihg s M a ke L ar & e Profits. E. KEITH DARVAN, H. A. FARRIGAN, H. L. CHARLES, President. Vice-President. Cashier. Grand Announcement FROM The Mutual Qarpet QomhanY THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE IN THE CITY. No. 247 King Street, Opposite Haskell, Charleston, S. C. Hkad-Quauteks fok all Floor Coverings. Upholstering Goods and Draperies of all Kinds. The Most Complete Stock in the State. We quote a few of our specialties: Brussels Carpets at 05, 75, 85 and Sfl per yard; Velvet Carpets ot §.25, §1.40 and §1.50 per yard; Ingrain Carpets at 50, fiO, 70, 90 and §1 per yard; Hemp Carpets at 20, 25, :10 and 35 jut - yard; Straw Mattings at 15,18, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 per yard. Kir.s at 75, §1.25, §2.00, §2.50 to §9.00 each. Window Shades at 50, 75, §1.00 to §4.00 each. Cornice Doles 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 us a trial is to come again. Finest selection in the City and our prices are the lowest. M. J. POWERS, Secretary and Treasurer. H. M. WALKER, Manager. JOHN C. WHITE, Darlington, South Carolina. Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Piping, House Furnishing Goods, Bolts, Tobacco Flues, &c. Call and ~ ' Oor M, aM ve. can Please You. Anything Not in Stock Will be Ordered for l eu. RAILROAD SCHEfiUlES. The Hartsville Railroad. DAILY MIXED TRAIN. Leaves Hartsville, 6:45 A. M Jovann, 7:20 Arrives at Floyd’s, 7:45 This train makes connection with the South bound passenger train on the Che- raw & Darlington H*ibroa<l. returning. Leaves Floyd's, >6:00 A. M Jovann, 10:20 Arrives at HartsviRs, 10:50 This train wails two hours, if neces- sary, for the North bound freight train on the A IX. It R. J. L. COKER, Rresident.. C. & D. and C. & S. Railroads. GOING DOWN Leaves Wadesboro 5:25 A. M. Bennett's 5:40 Morven’s 5:55 McFarland tMO Cheraw 6:48 Cash’s 7:00 Society Hill 7:13 Dove’s 7:30 Floyd’s 7:38 Darlington 7:50 Falmctto 8:00 Arrives at Florence 8:15 GOING UP. Leaves Florence 8:10 F. M. Palmetto 8:25 Darlington 8:35 Floyd’s 8:46 Dove’s 8:52 Society Hill 9:13 Cash’s 9:17 Cheraw 9:43 McFarland 10:08 Mtcren's 10:20 Rennett's 10:35 j Arrives at Wadestmro 11:00 Freight T rain Going Up. Leaves Florence 8:15 A. M. ' Arrives at Darting ton 0:05 Freight Going Down. Leaves Darlington 3:30 P. M. 1 Arrives at Florence - 4:10 A. F. HAVENEL, President. W. C. & A. Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 33. Leaves Wilmington *6:15 p. nu Marion 0:23 Arrives at Florence 10:20 a. nu No. 50. Leaves Florence 3:20 a. nu Sumter 4:35 Arrives at Columbia 6:15 No. 27. No. 52. No. 58. Leaves Wilmington *10:10 p. nu Marion 12:40 a. m. Arrives at Florence 1:20 Leaves Sumter 10:45 a. nu Arrives at Columbia 10:55 Leaves Florence Arrives at Sumter t 8:25 0:35 No. 52. runs through from Charleston via Central Railroad, leaving Lancs 8.30 a. in.. Manning 0.10 a. m. Train on C. & D. Railroad connects at Florence with No. 38. GOING NORTH. No. 5L 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 in 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 yon 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. The Patterns in Extra Siij)ers, 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. Correspondence .Solicited. Respectfully, R. M. McINTIRE, Wilmington, N. C. I L. DARCAN. Book Sell e r a n <1 S t a t i o n e r , 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 all kinds at the low est market prices. Headquarters for Sporting Goods! A large line of handsome books suitable for presents. Any hook not in stock will be ordered at catalougue prices. Everything you want in the Stationery Line be bought at The Darlington Book Store. Terms Cash. R. Is. Dargan Proprietor. *5:20 p. nu 6:32 *8:15 p. nu 8:55 Leaves Columbia # 10:i!5 p. nu Sumter 11:50 Arrives at Florence 1:15 a. m. No. 78. Leaves Florence 1:35 a. nu Marion 5:20 Arrive at Wilmington 8:35 No. 59. Leaves Sumter t6:37 p. nu Arrives at Florence 7:50 No. 58. Leaves Columbia Arrives at Sumter No. 14. Leaves Florence Marion Arriues at Wilmington 11:45 •Daily. tDaily, except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, via Central H. R., arriving at Manning 7:04 p. m., Lanes 7:42 p. m., Charleston 9:30 p. in. No. 59 connects at Florence with the D. & D. train for Cheraw and Wades- boro. Dos. 78 and 14 make close connection at Wilmington with the W. & W. R. R. for all points North. Train on Florence Railroad leave Fee. Dee daily, except Sunday, at 4.40 p. m., and arrives at Rowland 7.00 p. m. Re turning leaves Rowland at 6.30 a. m.„ arrives a Fee Dee 8.50 a. m. Train on Manchester & Augusta R. H. 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. II. WALTERS, 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. nii Kingstree 2.32 Arrive Lanes S..50 Leave Lanes 3.00 Arrive Charleston 5.00, No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence *8.30 a. m Kingstree 9.46 Arrive l.anes 10.07 Leave Lanes 10.10 Arrive Charleston 11.59 No. 53. Leave Lanes *7.50 p. in Arrive Charleston 9.30 Train on C. & I). R. R. connects at Florence with No. 23 traid. * GOING NORTH. No. 78, Daily. Leave Charleston *1.30 a. in, Arrive l.anes 3.00 Leave Lanes 3.00 Kingstree 3.17 Arrive Florence 4.30 *4.30 6.29 6.2!) tUO 7.55 *7.00 8.27 THE LAKGK8T JEWELRY STORE IN THE STATE, « a SiM O S J2 M ft litui gl If -fl* I* s s j p » JAMES ALLEN 285 King Street. & CO., s. c. No. 14. Leave Charleston Arrive Lanes Leave Lanes Kingstree Arrive FlortBce No.Daily. Leave Charleston Arrive Lanes •Daily. tDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. of S. C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilmington N. C. making close connection with W. & W. H. R. for all points North. H. WALTERS, General Manager. 3. R- KLNI.Y , Asst. General Manager. .1. F. DIVINE, General Superintendent. HENEY 11. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, FLORENCE St DARLIXUm, S. C. i Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, colice- i tion of rents, &c. The strictest attention will be paid ' to all business entrusted me.