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THE DEMON HMLD ^staVUtht'd July H(W. ^('jaroy^ by Mrs UfWnbfr ISUi> 1H90 Uf EstaMUhtd KfbrWify Mtlu tS»l. c Woods, Editor. DARLINGTON, S. C. Wednesday, March 25, 1891. The Cotton Plant “The tjwner of bank stork is more able to par taxes than the poor, plodding farmer.” Can't "the jx'.'or plodding farmer” own hank stork as well its no \ body else? We do not know how to the above^that-M if they-still- in sist on giving their readers the har rowing details of the poverty existing, if they tile to TtJJ’Tielieveftjyilnolig the farmers. gl’erMps after; all these ceaseless gntm^jer^ nmy t-not be so notch to blitme, as ‘they inay *a?fer from chronic disease of tile liver, and if there is any one thing that Wakes a man take a gloomy view-hf things in general, it is when that important organ of the human body is ont of order. Our lively and enterprising dailies, The State and Register, being so fortunate as to, have the opportunity of sending theft 1 papers by an early train to the upper part of the State, are agitating the question of a morn- it is elsewhere, blit the poor, plodding ing train from Columbia to the Pee Dee section. Of course the train would be a great help to them and a convenience to the public; but while this is true, the most important thing to consider is the probability of its proving remunerative to the Railroad companies. Our observa tion is, that <os a general rule, extra trains are generally forth coming when there is a real necessity for them, that is when it is pretty snre that the traffic will warrant it. It is very questionable if, at this time, the could be run except at a loss. For a number of years the Road, from Florence to Columbia, scarcely paid miming expenses, and the in crease in its earnings has b»cn in consequence of the improved condi tion of the section and State. The Herald wiU oppose in every possi ble way any attempt on the part of the Railroads to impose on the pub lic; but at the same time lielievcs in being strictly just; and will certainlv defend the Roads against ALLIANCE LXniCVGi; AND RANK. fanners owh 58,S of the 1,500 shares ••f ihe bank at Newberry. And isn’t ythc poor, plodding farmer” prepar ing to establish a bunk of his own in ‘Columbia with a capital of $100,000? We should tbitik the farmer would feet tired of forever and eternally having bis alleged poverty paraded Iffore the world.—Newberry Obser ver. When in the name of common sense will all this nonsense in regard to the fanners cease. Some newspa pers‘seem to immaginc themselves the appointed guardians of our agri cultural population, and are pouring Out advice on every conceivable sult- jeet; very often too without the least 'semblance of knowledge in regard to what they arc writing about; and 'could scarcely do worse if they were paid to ventilate their ignorance. Of course some men are better able to pay taxes than others from the simple fact that they make letter use of their property, and then too their expenses aVe much less. The law, however, can’t take this into 'consideration, and every man must pay according to the value of the property he jiosaeSeS, and if he finds that one kind of pfoperty does not pay, there is nothing to prevent his ■changing the investment ami putting : it where it will. The man that owns •a thousand dollars worth of good land can get as good an income from it as he can from the same amount invested in bank stock, and .there is no reason why he should not pay the 'same tax. The OlwoS'vcr is right, and deserves Vhe thanks of all self respecting right 'minded farmV'rs for the rebuke it 'administered to the Cotton Plant. Granting, for the sake of argument, t hat many of our fanners are in financial difficulties, what earthly good is accomplished by eternally harping on this one subject, and publishing their supposed poverty to| A1!i . mce ban >. I he world? Everybody admits that the farmers have some grievances, •and the same might he said of every ■other-business, and we take the liber ty of suggesting to our brother edi tors to let the farmer have a little peace; anyhow give him a chance to •make a crop; that is if he is capable ■of managing his affairs to this extent; »and give their athmtiou to something vise. Some of these papers are nn- 'conseionsly trying to put the farmer where the evangelistic trump is en deavoring to put the regular pastor; in a position where he loses faith in his own ability; and forfeits the res pect and confidence of his neighbors. Just lot the farmer alone, and quit trying to make him in imbecile or a pauper. If there is ever an asylum vrected for cranky people, some of these would l>e guides will be the I meeting at the same time ; tirst inmaOes. We take the liberty of iviting any •one or all of these wise editors to visit Darlington county, and see how much material he can guile r in the way of depicting tire woes of the farmers. We will make arrange ments for one (A Darlington’s down trodden plodding farmers to meet -him at the depot and take him to the .poverty stricken home of his host. He, the editor, must pnt aside his pride for he will take his seat in a rickety ramshackle buggy that his host could only afford to pay one ■hundred dollars for. Of course this •crazy vehicle will be drawn by a •miserable half-starved, illtreated beast that under the most favorable 'circumstances w ould scarcely bring, if sold, two hundred dollars! and that under u merciless application of the whip, might be induced to travel •ten miles per hour, lie would pass by a great deal of very poor land ■that with the utmost coaxing will siot make over one bale of cotton j>er 'acre, and if sold would only bring the pitiful sum of from twenty to fifty dollars per acre. When he reaches the humble home of his en tertainer, he will be ushered iuto a room where the whole of the furni ture has not cost over fifty dollars. When the sad eyed overworked far mers wife invites him into the dining runm lie innst not feel surprised at ihe plain fare; for of course luxuries art unknow n, ifnd he must lie - eon tent with clriidcen, turkey, ham bul- ifer and a few ether shnpldartieles of fixid. After finishing this frugal rupaai, a little persmision on his part might induce the ignorant farmers •daughter to give him some music, for by dint of the severest economy they have nnii,age 1 to hup a cheap piano that could not have cost over two or three hundred dollars. Any of onr exchange? are Welcome Should the funds of the exchange be turned over to the hank, the di rectors of the cxchanae w ill receive a certificate of stock from the bank of the face value of the amount of money so turned over; but the sub- alliauees will hold no stock -in the bank. They will only be interested in the bank to the extent that the funds the subscribed to the exchange will be involved in the success or failure of the new enterprise. J. C. Coir, President F. A. Exhange. “Give Us the Old ('•Hegel” The following article is taken from the St. Matthews Herald: We publish this week an artriole from The State on Clemson college. While there are some slurs and half hidden iuueudocs, which we do not approve, against the administra tion, it. in the main reflects our sen timent us to what the Clemson col lege should be. In the first place, it is a vast Discrimination against the poor farmers’ sons to require them to be proficient in grammar, arith metic, geogrophy and history. In the second place, the age of matri culation should be twelve instead of fifteen. The average farmer boy of South Carolina might consider him self well equipped when the facilities for education are such at home as to give him a thorough knowledge of grammar, arithmetic, geography and history, and there are not many of them who, at the age of fifteen, have reached these attainments. We do not believe that the board of trustees will stick to these requirements, but they will he modified at the next meeting of the board. It is true that such was not the intention of the supporters of the Clemson col lege. It was believed to bean insti tution where the farmer boy could be taken from liis woodland home with all his crude ideas of farming— illiterate and rough—and be made a most P riM ' t >cal farmer and scientist Why i require him to live fifteen years be- . fore he ran be a student of Clemson? any unjust exactions on the part of: Why let him stay upon of tlie people. The great considera-! lion with the Coast Line is to arrange their schedules to suit the through travel and mail#, mid the trains on the branch reads are of necessity compelled to make connection with the through trains. Let it he shown | that the train will pay a fair profit j the farm until he has been drilled into false ideas, mistaken views of what a farm should be, acquiring habits which will he hard to eradicate even by the strict discipline and splendid course of Clemson? The average farmer boy would thank the laird for home facilities which would give him the attainments laid down as a prerequ- ... , , site to entering Clemson college, and over running expenses, and it will be I oollclude that he would let well l nl i 0J t I enough alone. Give us the old col- —— ■ lege, the one the people demanded, and supported during the last cam paign, and we are satisfied. WOODS & WOODS. ■-! Have a complete and Handsome stock of {JressQoods and J rimming^ THEY DESIRE TO CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THEIR 20 and 25 cents HENRIETTA CLOTH—DOUBLE WIDTH. CLOTHING, HATS, CARPETS. —A Fuller and Better Line of- GROCERIES Than Ever Before. The Controversy Over the Transfer of Funds. Chkiuw, P. C., March, 14 1091.— Editor The State: I notice in your issue of the 5th hist, that Mr. Dabbs, of Salem, makes some comments upon the transfer of the funds of the Alliance Exchange to the proposed He surs in substance “that the funds cannot be diverted from the specific purpose for which it was subscribed without the unani mous consent of the subscribing Al liances.'’ He should have said also:; In the building oppositse “The Ban 1 . Or by amending the plan or agree-j of Darlington.” ment in the manner provided for in I article U of said agreement, w hich A reads as follows: “This act of incorporation may he modified, changed or altered, or said corporation may be dissolved with the consent of three-fourths of the stock represented and a majority of the amount thereof issued, at any general meeting of the stockholders 1 nios ^ thorough and accomplished of said corporation convened for such milliners. purpose, after thirty days’ notice of such meeting shall have been given j Miss Abbott, of Baltimore, who is in two daily papers published in the an experienced dress maker, and who State and in the ^tate official organ.- ■ cuts . U1( j ilecurab .] v smieriutends 1 he meeting of the trustee stock-1.. ' holders is provided for in article 9, ' 10 j as follows: “The county trustee , i “ i " Tursi Dress ffin iepartiit. as the Farmers’ State Alliance of i South Carolina: Provided, that the a £)■■■■ | . and Dress Making. Mrs. 8. W. Parker, HAS JUST OPENED FASHIONABLE Millinery and Dress Making Establishment. The Millinery Department is nn- dev the supervision of Miss Burnett, one of Armstrong, Gator & Go’s. Nothing hut the Best Goods are to he found in our store, and we sell them at ^Prices to Please Everybody.^® W::t W Comet Style! Perfect Fit! Low Prices. Our Line of Spring and Summer Tailor Made Clothing Is now on sale. IN FIT, STYLE, PRICE and MATERIAL. IT SURPASSES ANY LINE BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET. ANY STYLE SUIT MADE TO ORDER and SATISFACTION GURANTEE1). EDWARDS, NORMENT & COMPANY, Darlington, south Carolina. JOHN C. WHITE, Darlington, South Carolina. Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Piping, House Furnishing Goods, Bolts, Tobacco Flues, &e. Call mi Mm Onr M, ifl ws can Pieasc M Anything Not in Stock Will be Ordered for You. RAILROAD SCHEDULES. The Hartsville Railroad. DAILY MIXED TRAIN, Leaves Hartsville, «-.4 j A. M. Jovaan, trJO Arrives at Floyd’s, This train makes ronncctloa wkh the South bound passenger Data oa Ihe Che- raw A Darlington Railroad. ■ RETURNING. Leaves Floyd’s, 10:05 A. M, Jovann, 10:20 Arrives at Hartsville, 10:50 This train waits two hours,.if necev sary, for the Nortli bound freight train on the C. A D. R. R. .1. L. COKER, Rmtideul. C. & D. and C, & S. Railroads. GOING DOWN Leaves Wadesboro 5:25 A. M, Dennett’s 5:40 Morvcn's 5:55 McFarland 6:10 Cheraw 6:48 Cash’s 7:00 Society mil 7.13 Dove’s 7:30 Floyd’s 7:38 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 8:46 Dove’s 8:52 Society Hill 0:12 Cash’s 0:17 Cheraw 0:43 McFarland 10:08 Morvcn’s 10:20 Dennett’s 10:35 Arrives at Wadesboro 11:00 Freight Train Going Up. Leaves Florence 8:15 A. M. ■ Arrives at Darlington 0:05 Freight Going Down. Leaves Darlington 3:30 P. M. Arrives at Florence 4:10 A. F. R.-. YEN EL, President. W. C. & A. Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 28. Leaves Wilmington # fl:15 p. m. Marion t):2:i Arrives at Florence 10:20 a. m. No. 50. Leaves Florence 8:20 a. m. Sumter 4:85 Arrives at Columbia 0:15 No. 27. Leaves Wilmington *10:10 p. in. Marion 12:40 n. in. Arrives at Florence 1:20 No. 52. Leaves Sumter 19:45 a.m. Arrives at Columbia 10:55 j No. 58. Leaves Florence t 8:2.5 Arrives at Sumter 0:85 o o ds. o o d s. M. C. ALEXANDER. Corner Pearl and Grove Streets, DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. -:o:- board of directors shall have the! power to call a meeting whenever in their judgment it is necessary.” I understand M r. I labbs’ position; to be this: that any sub-alliance ob jecting to a diversion of the fund, has the power to prevent such a vio- 'uti'in of the agree ment by injunc tion or otherwise. As Mr. Ihihbs’ views appear to be so correct upon this point, I am somewhat surprised that he should have fallen into the error of assuming that the sub-alli ances that desire to transfer their stock may do so; leaving those sub- ailiantes opposing the transfer to retain their stock in the exchange. • His error is, I think, due to the fact that he fails to realize that tho cxchahge is g joint stock company, incorporated under an act of the legislature in like manner as a bank or railroad company, or any other corporate body. Now, no one hav ing stock in a hank or railroad com pany, imagines that he can, at, any time he sees proper, withdraw the face value of his stock from a bank or railroad company and turn It over to another corporation. He may sell his stock and invest the proceeds us he sees proyer, but the stock remains in the bank or railroad company; it has only changed hands. Neither can our sub-alliance, or any number of sub-alliances, except in the man ner provided, withdraw their stock from t he exchange. Another error into which many seem to have fallen, is this: they imagine that the sub-alliances by virtue of being stockholders in the exchange, will also lie stockholders provided, the exchange subscribe to the stock and turn over their funds to the bank. If this were true, then each sitb- alliancc having a paid up share($50) in the exchange would hold a certi ficate of stock in the exchange of the face value of fifty dollars; an 1 by virtue of the same, being also a stock holder in the bank, it would he en titled to a certificate of stock in the bank of the-face-value of fifty dol lars. A very easy way of converting fifty dollars into one hundred. YOU WILL FIND IN THIS Establishment one of the choicest assortments of Millinery ever seen in Darlington, with the novelties of the season. Come and see. Is now better preqared than ever, to serve enstomers with the usual full stock of •: GieK, Wiis, Liprs, Cm P Tiara. The many customers of this well known establishment throughout Darlington County are guaranteed that a continuance of their patronage will mean FUR THEM “Tlie Best Goods for tlie Least Money.” Tlie PEOPLE’S BANK OF DARLINGTON. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Omanis And 5 per cent. Interest paid thereon. ^ Small Savings Mhike Large profits.’ in the proposed• bank, directors of the Sulzbaclier & Son, .IKWFLEKS, FLORENCE, 8. C, and DARLINGTON, S. C. E. KEITH DARGAN, President. W. A. ( ARRIGAN, Vice-President. II. L. CHARLES, Cashier. Giilii Dim & Slain INSURANCE Co. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. /"•mey at Darlington, So Ca. H. L. CHARLES, Agent. Grand Announcement t FROM The Mutual {Jakpkt ©ompanY THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE IN THE CITY. No. 247 King Street, Opjxisite Haskell, Charleston, S. C. HeAD-QuAUTKB8 FOIt ALL Ft.OOU COVERIXOB. UfHOLSTEUIN'CI GOOII8 A.KD Dkapkhibs of all Kinds. The Most Complete Stock in the State. We quote a few of onr specialties: Brussels Carpets at 05, 75, 85 and $1 jht yard; Velvet Carpets ot $.25, $1.40 and $1.50 per yard; Ingrain Carpets at 50, (10, 70, !K> and $1 per yard; Hemp Carpets at 20, 25, 30 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. Con nice Poles at 25, 35, 50, 75 to $3.00. Full Stock Lare Curtains from 90c per pair np 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 oilr prices are the lowest. NO STRANGER TO YOU! Tlie 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 We carry in great variety, and every fair means w ill be put forth this Fall and Winter season to show you how well we can do for you in both of tlie lines named. No. 51. No. 78. ,0.:r. p. m. 11:50 1:15 a. m. 1:85 h. m. 5:20 No. 59. i No. 53. ( 1 A T> 1> TA r P t! No. 14. Leaves Florenet U' ^ -lb 1 J J -L Marion No. 52. runs t lirovi^li from Charleston via Central Railroad, leaving Lanes 8.30 a. m., Manning 9.10 a. m. Train on C. & 1). Railroad connects at Florence with No. 58. GOING NORTH Leaves Coluiubir Sumter Arrives at Florence Leaves Florence Marion Arrive at Wilmington 8:35 1.eaves Sumter t(t:37 p. m. Arrives at Flort.uce 7:50 Leaves Columbia *5:20 p. m. Arrives at Sumter 0:32 *8:15 p. in. 8:55 Arrittes at Wilmington 11:45 ’'Daily. (Daily, except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, via j Central It. R., arriving at Manning 7:04 ; p. m., Lanes 7:42 p. m., Charleston 0:80 ! !>• >n- . No. 59 connects at Florence with tho Have already been purchased and will be in stock in the months of Attgnsl; ” ,ra *n f<n t heraw and Wades- Oos. 78 and 14 make close connection at Wilmington with the W. it W. R. R. for all points North. Train on Florence Railroad leave Pee Samples of Dress Goods will be* supplied when desired. T)e ® exc ®ft Sunday at 4.40 p. m M r 11 and arrives at Howland 7.00 p. m. He* ; turning leaves Rowland at 6.30 a. m., i, , J arrives a Pee Dee8.50a. m. respee .. > Train on Manchester & Augusta R. R. R. M. McINTIRE, Wilmington, N. C. Returning leaves Rimini 12.15 p. m., ar rives at Sumter 1.80 p. in. H. WALTERS, General Manager. ,T. R. KENLEY, Asst. General Manager. J. E. DIVINE, General Superintendent. OUR CARPETS and September. The Patterns in Extra Supers, 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 hist named. Correspondence Solicited. M. J. POWERS, Secretary and Treasurer. II. M. WALKER, Manager. It. L. D A It G A N. Book Seller and Stationer, 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 till kinds at the low est market prices. Headquarters for Sporting Goods! A large line of handsome books suitable for presents. Any book 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. L. Dargan Proprietor. Northeastern Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 27, Daily. Leave Florence *1.3*, a. m Kingstree 2.32 Arrive Lanes 8.50 Leave Lanes 3.00 Arrive Charleston 5.00 No. 43, Daily. Leave Florence *8.30 a. nt Kingstree 0.46 Arrive lames 10.07 Leave Lanes 10.10 Arrive Charleston 11.59 No. 53. Leave Lanes *7.50 p. m Arrive Charleston 9.30 Train on C. & D. 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 3.17 Arrive Florence 4.20 Nb. 14. Leave Charleston *4.30 p. in Arrive Lanes 0.89 Leave Lanes 6.29 Kingstree 6.46 Arrive Florence 7.55 No. 52, Daily. Leave Charleston *7.00 a. m Arrive Lanes 8.27 THE LARGEST JEWELRY STORE IN THE STATE. '—'- L - ^ ? c o > Sr= s 11**1 JAMES ALLEN & CO., 285 King Street, y Charleston, S. C. *Daily. (Daily 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 \V. A: W. R. R. for all points Nortli. II. W.VLTLRS, (iencral Manager. ■I. R- KENLY, Asst. General Manager. •I- E• Dl\ 1NE, General Superintendent. HEN8Y 111. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, FLORENCE St I»ARI,I\GT0\. S. €. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, collec tion of rente, &e. The strictest attention will be paid to nil business entrusted me.