Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mum imld *••'• t*“” ' .0. WOODS, - -Editor. ''Skwlnesday. 12/j, 4591, Our Clubbing ItuU**. Top llKitAi.n ami Weekly News and Courier one yenr $1.75. The IlBB.vt.t) and Weekly World 1.75. The IlEit.vl.D and Semi-Weekly ; State $2.50. LOCAL ITEMS. Iteas of Interest Gathered Here and Thereand Briefly Noted, The Opera House is undergoing some much needed repairs. Adjutant General Farley will in spect the Darlington Guards on Fri day. In addition to the repairs on the plastering the Opera House will be neatly paltered. ^Tlie Darlington Guards have pur chased a nice piano and will keep it in their armory. When you go to Columbia, stop at Wrights Hotel, and get the best ac commodation in the citv. Edwards, have a new next issue. Norment & Co., advertisement in Look out for it. will Union services at the Methodist church on Sunday night will be con ducted by Rev. J. G. Law. Don’t forget the change in the date of Mr. Terrell’s visit, and come ■on the 30th instead of the 23d. Try Muldruw’s Rheumatic Elixir. No relief, no pay. * Sumter looked vantage of ^he Cen tennial to very thoroughly advertise lierself, mid Spent a good deal of money in'firrthemne# of this object. Suc h enterprise, on the part of a town deserves and will efcsure success. There is no town that supports Its puj^-rs so well as Sumter does, and this support will be their best in vestment, nothing helps a town more than enterprising papers; but in order to secure this help the town must sustain its local press. When you are* troubled with coughs, colds, &c., call at J. 0. Mul- drow’s drug store and get a trial bot tle of his compound syrup of tar, wild cherry, &c., and be relieved. Almost the only Unpleasant fea ture connected with the Centennial in Columbia, was the very poor ac commodations provided by the hotels and begirding houses. Of course people expect to be crowded in re gard to sleeping quarters, but they have a right to expect enough to eat, and this they did not in many cases obtain. There was only one hotel against which we did not hear com plaints as to the service and fare, and the mere fact of this exception clear ly shows that the others did not make adequate preparation to enter tain the crowds that they knew would be present. The practical out come of it will be that unless the houses of entertainment do better in the future, it will deter a great many from attending the fairs. The com mittees and citizens are in no way chargeable with this, the fault is entirely owing to the carelessness and misnmngement of the hotel and boarding house keepers. the work in connection w ith the plant had been so well done that there was not the slightest hitch in the arrange ments and the -lamps burned very brightly all night. ' The genial and" large hearted Mayor of* Florence, Hon. J. P. Chase, sent the following' telegram, to which Mayor Dargan sent this appropriate reply: Florence, S. C. May 15, 1891.— Hon. W. F. Dargan, Mayor of Dar lington, 8. C. Florence congratu lates Darlington on lier electric lights. Jerome P. chase, Mavor. Mr. Pearson, the evangelist, will preach his opening sermon, in the Baptist church, the first Sunday in June. Gentlemen who wish to attend the Ball on Thursday night, must pro cure tickets from the chairman Mr. Bright Williamson. Bishop Cranberry will preside over the session of the South Caroli na Conference, at its annual meeting which will be held in about the last of November. Doctors may differ in opinion as to the cause of that feeling of languor and fatigue so prevalent in the spring; but all agree as to what is the best remedy for it, namely, Ayer’s Sarsa parilla; it makes the weak strong, and effectually removes that tired feeling. Better than Quinine. Mr. M. M. Kestersou, Dorsey Co., Ark., says: “Hughes’ Tonic is the best chill tonic I ever tried. I con sider it better than quinine.” Sold by Druggists. Darlington -Rev. Leroy F. Beatty filled the pulpit of the Methodist church on Sunday, and also conducted the union services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. If the Centennial accomplished no other result, we honestly believe that it has done at least something in the way of allaying some of the political bitterness engendered by the late campaign. — Cotton was given a considerable back set by the cool weather last week, but it is uot thought that any material damage has been done. The rain was a great help to oats, and so far as we can learn the crop will turn out well. Darlington did not see tit to erect an arch in Columbia, and the whole county owe a debt of gratitude to the officers and members of the Darling ton Guards, who went to the trouble and expense of attending just for the credit of the town and county. There was a large party of colored excursionists from Charleston in Darlington on Monday, and they all seemed to have a pleasant time. The crowd was a very quiet and orderly one, and spent a good part of the day in walking over the town. In the afternoon there was a game of base ball at the park, in which Char leston was completely victorious, the score standing live to one in their favor. Ex-Gov. •Thompson and his wife are on a visit to Darlington. Col. Thompson is now a member of the civil service commission, a jtosition of honor and responsibility, and stands very high in the confidence of the leaders of both parties. Of bourse he is a democrat, in the highest meaning of the word, but in the dis charge of his official duties he knows no party. His name has been men tioned in connection with the presi dency of the South Carolina College, and his selection would meet the approbation of a great many people in the State. The Darlington German Club will give a ball, on Thursday night, com- plimentary to th$ Sumter Cotilt ion Club, and the young folks of both towns are anticipating a pleasant evening. The committee of arrange ments ate Bright Williamson, chair man, E. 0. Woods, F. E. Norment, H. T. Thompson and G. M. Boyd. The guests from Sumter will come over on a special train, reaching Dar lington at 8 o'clock, and returning as soon as the ball is over. It would be a good thing if the train were to ar rive sooner, and the visitors be given an opportunity of driving over the town. As soon as you discover any falling of the hair or grayness almays use Hall’ Hair Renewer to tone up the secretions and prevent baldness or grayness. Notice, to the Alliances. We have been requested by Dr. Stokes, the President of the State Alliance, to state that the Hon. Ben Terrell will be in Darlington on the 30th of the present month, and not the 23d, as first advertised. Don’t forget the date. Use Mu Id row’s Hypnotine for the relief of dipsomania, insomnia, mig raine and all forms of nervous head ache. Sold only by J, 0. Muldrow, Pearl Street. Protect the Trees. The police ought to have strict orders to arrest every one who leaves his Iwrse near enough to any tree to knaw the bark. Several of the pret tiest trees on the Square have been injured in this way, and it would be inexcusable carelessness to allow them to be killed. The superior merit of Ayer’s Cher ry Pectoral as an anodyne expector ant is due to a skilful ingredients. Nothing like it has ever been attemp ted in pharmacy, and its success in the cure of pulmonary complaints is unparalleled. Still Moving On. Mr. Hewitt, one of our most en terprising citizens, is tearing down the house on Pearl street, between the Edwards place and Mrs. Rast, and will erect a line dwelling on the lot. The place where he resides now- will be divided up into three or four lots, and each lot will contain u nice cottage. The location is desirable and they will not lack for tenants. The Cigarette Nuisance. We have been requested by a good many people to eall attention to the annoying habit that a good many- young men, and nearly all the boys have of smoking in the near vicinity of the church doors, on Sunday night The odor is very often carried in the churches, and is very disagreeable to the ladies. We are sure it is the re sult of thoughtlessness, but it is a nuisance nevertheless, and ought to be stopped. Boys who have in them the true instincts of the gentleman, will never knowingly do anything that is an annoyance to the ladies. It is also a very common thing ful some of them to smoke on the way from church, and of course the la dies walking behind them inhale the smoke. The Lights Turned On. After months .of darkness, the streets of Darlington are once more lighted; not with snioky gasoline lamps, but with electric lights. On Friday night, everything being ready, Miss Donna Spain touched the but ton that turned on the current, and the light flashed from every one of the arc lights, and inaugurated, we trust, a new era for our growing town. The shades and reflectors have not been put on yet, but Mr. Forman the efficient foreman of the works, having everything ready, would not wait for their arrival. All Darlinoton, S. ('. May 10, 1891. —Hon. Jerome P. Chase, Florence, S. C. Telegram only received this morning. Darlington returns thanks for the polite congratu'ations of Florence, and is proud of having at last taken a position in the column of progress thus emulating the pro gressive city of Florence. W. F. Dauoan, Mayor. Our whole town appreciates very highly the congratulations of Flor ence, and trusts that the friendly re lations between the two towns may always continue. The I’olitmbia Centennial. The people of Columbia, and the citizens of the State generally have every reason to congratulate them selves on the success of the Centen nial exercises, which, in some res pects, surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine. The very bad weather interfered to a considerable extent with the programme, and it was feared, at one time, that the military parade, by far the most im portant feature of all, would have to be abandoned. The first clay Wed nesday, there was an address by Gen. Wade Hampton, who had been selec ted as orator of the day. The grand old hero was fully equal to the oe- j casiou and his address abounded in | sentiments of patriotism and good j will. It would be well for every i man in the State to read it, and | profit by the impressive utterances of | South Carolina’s most distinguished j son. Thursday was essentially the mili tary day, and it was a revalatiou to almost every one to see such a fine display made by the malitia of the : State; especially when it is taken into consideration that the Legisla ture has been so unjust in its appro priation for the support of the dif- ; ferent companies. There were be- 1 tween thirty five and forty companies ! in the parade, and taking the muddy j streets into consideration, the march ing on the whole was very credita ble; for no one, except those who have tried it, know how extremely difficult it is to march where the ground is wet and sloppy. It is very gratifying to be able to state that the Darlington Guards did ad mirably and marched fully as well as any company that passed in re view. Quite a number of the young men had only recently joined the company, and of course it required a great deal of hard work to get them properly drilled^ and but for the un tiring energy of C’apt. Thompson, it would have been impossible for the company to have attended at all. But for the Guards, Darlington would not have been represented at all, and strangers from a distance, would never have been aware that there was such a town, it was not only as a company, but also in their individual capacity the Guards con ducted themselves in the way that gentlemen should ever do. The dif ferent commands passed in review- before the Governor, after which the commands were dismissed at the Fair grounus, where dinner was ser ved to all the companies who cared to remain. The Governor and all the State officers dined with the military. The best of feeling pre vailed, and some good impromptu speeches were made. Gov. Tillman made a very appropriate address and very heartily congratulated the com panies on their fine marching and handsome appearance. It is pretty safe to say that whatever he may have thought of them before, the Goveuor will be a friend to the State malitia after this. The trades display on Friday night was the largest that Columbia has ever had. There was to have been a grand display of fireworks on Thurs day night, but owing to the very wet weather, the set pieves refused to go off, and only roman candles and rockets could he used. 'I’he different committees did their work well and deserve the thanks of the whole State. Delightful Darlington. (FROM LOUI&IAN’XA.) EdItor ok thd Eagle:—After an absence of twenty-one years from my native State, S. C., I landed at Bish- opville on Christmas night hist on my way to Darlington, the place of my birth and raising. ****** * "When I was there in 1808, land in that section ranged in price from seven to eight dollars per acre. Now, it sells in places for more than thirty. ****** * The next point I visited, was the old homestead of my Grand-father, Mieajah Thomas, in the upper edge of Darlington, near Thomas X Roads. * * * J ust below here is the Sty- ron place. (Ashland) embracing the old Pauley pine woods that 1 could have bought at $1.25 per acre, which now cannot be bought hardly at any price.—Not for fifty dollars an acre, 1 am told. Then, at the Styron X Roads, where Ashland now is, there was not a house to be seen—nothing; more than one or two huts. Now- beautiful residences, well laid off farms, elegant barns, gardens, saw mills, cane mills, stores and buildings greet the eye on every hand. * *■"* *'* * * From here we went to Kelley town; found much thrift and improvement there. .Some of the lands that were old worn-out, thrown-out old fields when we left S. C., now produce line crops, from 800 pounds to a bale of cotton per acre. And now to Harts- ville; the pretty villa as it was in our day, situated in one of the grandest sections of the country tmy one ever saw, now, a railroad town of several hundred inhabitants. With other ! improvements, llartsville is soon to i have a pulp factory. I ***** * * In to Sill -TO Come and Examine onr well Selected Stock OF—r- Mscall - & - Bum. - NEW SPRING GOODS. We will take pleasure in sliowina’ yon onr DRESS GOODS, TfMSNGS, EMBROIDERY, TORCHON & Yalencinne —Line 0 f— LACES. DRESS GINGHAMS, G1-4 to 60c. Per Yard. L ^ p , Radies jjress (foods, pmimmgK EMBItOIDKKS. LACKS, ORE.qs FLOXNC’XG. Pongee’s, Moussiline, and Pine Apple Tissues in all colors. An cligaut assortment of White and Black Embroidered Skirts from 2 >e. to $1.50 per yard. V*K «i rail special Ulsnlii ill Oar fftpiaid From 5c. to 25c. per yard. Figured Lawns from 3-3c. up. PARASOLS FAJ*5S &C. In fact we are ready to show our customers anything that is to be found in --0-- Dress Silk of all kinds, Black Silk, Greinadaines, All -o- Wool -o- Challies. -o- -IMPOItTKI) AM) a first class DRY GOODS STORE, at the lowest prices. Li\e us a call | and be convinced. i fi We carry a full line of Shoes in all grades, and would call special atten tion to oiir EVITT & BRO. Ladies line Shoes every pair Guaranteed. We also have a nice line of MENS’, YOUTH’S and BOYS CLOTHING, Hats &c., which will pay you to examine before buying. DOMESTIC DRESS CTsNCHANIS. Oui* line of colored and white, wash dress goods cant be beat. llu JO YE & SANDERS, rail H- CALL AND KXAMiXi: OCR STOCK JiKKORK •tLVINO. Very I’cspci (fully. ice ALL k BO LG!. : TVce lot and stables in rear of our store. The following Monday, and it was “sale day.” I was at 1 hiriington. j The town has about trebbled in size. The people that were thronging the streets gave it quite a city like ap-1 pearance. They Inn e a very large | cotton factory there, but from the I | large amount of cotton I saw being, 1 brought in there, 1 thought Darling-. | ton ought to have more cotton fae-; j torics. * * * * * * * | Every where wo went we found | pyace and plenty, and the farmers j happy with their home raised meat,! molasses, milk and butter, fruit and corn and hogs a plenty. I saw , some fine hogs, at 12 and 14 months I old, weighing 200 lbs, one at that age! weighing 475 pounds. The lowest i i estimate in the yield for cotton per ■ | acre in this community is 1000 lbs. | ’ We visited other places, the Parrott, I j Delk, and other neighborhoods, but j time and space forbid our saying j ■ anything about what we saw there,; Ha ve You Got for (Infants and Children. “Ciutoi la isflo ■jrd! adapted u> children that k’ Ca*tBrl» cures Colic, Consllpatlnii, (recommend it as superior to any prescription J *»£ di- - Kills Worms, gives sleep, ami pre inowa to me.” H. A. Archer, M. D. f I gestioii, * tl So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. ( Without injurious medication. This Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y. r'a-j i n/ii VJUL 4 75 cents le Exchange for $1,00 ? Thou watoli our bargains Ibis week, A tremendouos stock- of Spring ami Summer (!,»,tL consisting of tb.- choicest conceits <>f the season o—Stylish Dress Goods.—o—— The Ptaix Furniture Company, or GHARLKSTON, K. C. more than that, they were up with W il 0 I B S 3 I 8 3 H li R G 1 8 11 f II ftl It ii 16 £ H1 p 0 I I l.l lit. I"! | the times and spirit of improvement j 1 met with in the other parts of Dar- FIXE, MEDIUM AND LOW PRICED FURNTTUKE AT Til E lingtou where I visited. j LOWEST CASH PRICES We are more than glad to note, j that Christianity and good will pre-1 CHEAP FURNITURE SUITABLE FOR COFNTRY TliADH vails among the people every where,! j n ]_. ir , ro Viirietv aml they are peaceful and happy. i . , , ^ .. . T. A. Hicks. ! At Factory LTlCeS. (We very, gladly comply with thej request of a friend and publish ex-1 tracts from a letter written to the Hishopvillc Eagle by a gentleman! who left this countv m 1899. We E>h. Daniels’ very much regret that we cannot I COLIC CURE, publish the letter in full, but space is lacking for tins. It simply proves Never fails to cure any case of colic. what Thu Herald has insisted upon, | ^ at all times, that the condition of the country is better than it has been! COUGH, COLD & FEY ER DROPS at any time since the war, politicians j Cm . e3 lung Epizootic coughs, and croakers to the contrary not- ° withstanding. The newspapers and I colds, &i. agitators who are constantly wasting sympathy on the farmer are very ignorant or have very little regard for the truth. Hand in Your Name. We again beg the old subscribers of the paper to come forward and give us their names and date of their subscriptions. The paper will carry out all contracts existing before the tire, but as the books were hurt we arc obliged to call on subseibers to help us straighten matters up. Happy Hooslers. Win. Timmoifi, Postmaster of Idaville 1ml., writes: “Electric Hitters lias done more for me than all other medicines combined for that had feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble.” John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place, says: “Find Electric Hitters to lie the best Kidney and Liver 1110(1101110, made me feel like a new man ” J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Hitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like lie had a new lease on life.' Only oOc. a bottle, at Wih ov’s drug ■ tore. 2 HORSE RENOVATOR Cures indigestion, loss of appetite, worms, &c. Kcinat'kablc Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, lit., makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was trea- BONDER YVORKER LINIMENT -o- ted for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she" was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her drug gist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited i .. from first dose. She continued its use HOOT* GROYYEL & SOI- I ENER and after taking ten bottles, found iter Cures cuts, wounds, harness galls, scratches, &e. self sound and well, now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was.—Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Wilcox’s drug store, large bottles 50c. and $1.00 2 Mr. Mertz takes pleasure in announc ing that he has a large collection of choice flowers for sale at his conserva tory, one and a half miles from the Square, and stands prepared to duplicate tlie prices of any other ertablishment in the South. He keeps the plants suitable for all the ametuer cultivator, but if rare varieties arc wanted he can supply them in a very short time. The editor has dealt with Mr. Mertz for several years, and can testify to h> 3 reliability and to the splendid condition of all the plantfc he sends out. All watches repaired at J. H. Ma son & Co’s. Jewelry Store is wau- ra xted and we stand ready to make good any work that does not . give satisfaction. TOWN TAXES. Tax payers of the Town of Dar lington are hereby notified that the office is opened for the payment of taxes. The time will expire on May 31st 1891. J. W. Evens, Clerk. May 12th 1891. HENBY M. SIITB, Kenl Estate Agent, FLORENCE St DARLIMiTON, S. C. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real e-tute, collec tion of rents, etc. WAGONS. Two-horse wagons are now Manufactured at ’[i The new shades in Sjiring Cashmeres, Hemvllas, Plaid and Slripn- Serges,. Plaid and Stripe Teazle Cloth IN FIXE YV.YSf' HABHICN. YVe hit the mark, and ring the bell. The most allnvarve stock, of Gh.gf hams, Cbambrays, Prints, Lawns die. Glut have ever been sliow.n in. Darlington. — ‘-To the Victors Delon^ the Spon's.:" —~ P.ig job in bo!It White and Black, Plaid and Lace i-Lrijie Mb dins.. j 1’ louncing and Mover Embroidery made (.. sell el Ka yy.o. o« ( v. Av-eiu':lo’ ; eents per yard. Our price to move them will i. tr'-j. xc. 10e. L'Cami? I5c. 1 lain Y\ bile and Solid Black Lawns from 5c, to 25e;.per vard-. ifull line of figured Lawns cheap. Slioes! Hhoestir On shoes we have no competition.. We sell the best shoe made ami warrant pair. * Sure cure for contracted feet, quarter cracks and tenderness. These wonderful medicines are sold and guaranteed to please the user of money refunded without ar gument. For sale by DR. J. A. BOYD. Ilijiv lo Get Your Paper for Nothing ’•For every- ten subscriptions, paid in advance; handed in by one person, we? will give them the Heuai.d one year free of'charge. YVith a very little,trouble you can get your own ptij^r free. IJli) DARLINGTON, S. C. CALL AND SEE THEM BEFOUL PUKCIIASING ELSEWHERE. A COMPLETE STOCK OF Buggies, Barts, Harness AND FURNBTURE Always on Hand. On Clothing we will give yon the best goods and finest fit? for tjfe , least paid. In fact we will save yon 25s. on every dollar pi buy; i in DRY GOODS, Shoes, Hat or Clothing Call and see ns. A, J e BR® O 9 TIk- Acknowledged [wader of Low Prices. Darlington Sanjili .Carolina. Furniture! F llni itiire!! F lll * n ^ut*eL!!! -a— TI1F. CHEAPEST LAUGHS I’ and BEST LINK of FFBMTCRF EVER OFFKHHD TO THE PEOPLE <>F DABLINGTPN COUNTY, AT Undertaker’ k Q Ui “Old Reliable” Hygiies’Tonic Nkvkii Fails to Gi-ue (thills and Fever PETER BOWLES DOES FIRST CLASS RELIEVES THE WO 11ST GHBONIG GASES. Rcllcr (torn Quinine alone, Ikv.t.isc m - it removes the cause. THE LATEST AND MOST IMPROVED DESIGNS AND FiXISllJiS IN BE!) ROOM SPITS IN YVALNTT, ANTIQUE OAK, DUb V CENTURY and OLD ENGLISH. GIVK US A CALL. \VK WANT YOUR TRADK nml WILL JDO OUR VERY BUST TO PLEASE YOU. Rcspefl fully, Ilaynsworth A lloyd. Paper Hanging. Kalsomine Work a Specialty. He solicits the patronage of Darlington. Far Better Hum mosl of the se-ealled "TastI'.i.i:s.s" <:r Sv. i;i;t;:ni;i) Tonic -On March 1st, 1801 For BO Years a Sneeess. Ask for Hughes’ Tonic, insi: I on having it, ami nothin-; el-e- 50e. and $1.00 Bottles. -JOHN SAWYER,- U-rFor Sale by Druggist., r.ml Mereluml ■» a.n «... throughout the Gountry. TAILOR. T am now prepared for the Spring and 1 Summer work. Dyciny, (’leaning nml Repairing Clothes. 1‘earl Mire;, Dar- lington, S. C. 1 I YVE YVii.L MOVE INTO THE II EYV1TT Bl’ILDlNG NEXT DOOR TO MeCALL &, BriiCII. OUR STOCK OE CHAMBER NlMTS YVII.L BE COMPLETE IN EVERY PART1CCEAR. To The Ladies. Don’t rnin your complexions by exposing your faces to the Siiij when The strictest attention will lie paid Woods & Woods have such lovely to nil business entrusted ti e. j paraso’s. INSURANCE Co. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. A "“iiey at 1 Arlington, So Cn. H. L. CHARLES, Agenl.! Eli NEST A. SMITH, PHOTOGRAPHER, Darlington, South Garolina Parlors over Garner's new drug store, where Hie citizens of Darling! County are now respectfully invited lo eall and.examine m,- ieti res The • •ry I est of work guurtiuteed.