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■' .'-••■at.'^: jyjt- ■;*»•> -^X r-1. lywif tlie plu/co, the move importmit ■-• .^r v^-~-* J. ■c-ys.-^r^.cy- rsrr; - -»??■- « mi Established July 16th, 1890. llestroyed Itv Fire Ofceuilier lath. 1890 r He Estabiish^d February 11th, 1891. .W. D. WOODS, Editor. DARLINGTON, S. C. Wednesday, June 10, 1604, ,- - * - - - - '» — THE IMPORT VME OFF RESERV 1\G THE HKA/.TR gf TJIE TOWN. 1 There is no question of more vital importance to a town than the pre servation of its health, and the only ‘■way in which this can Ije x^otie, is by ^he strictest attention to saujtary Regulations, and the rigid enforce ment of them, whefljer it suits the views of private jnUi-vulnuls or not. .The out loo for tjv.' future growth pf DarJiiijjtgp y very prqrjifsirig, hut jf we are negligent in regard to the preservation of the public IjeaUfy, then all our enterprise and w&r)s will have been si>ent itt vain. We propose, as ltf iii'%' as possible to calj a,tb'ntj; f ;i fo some things that affect the Jteajtlt of the town; and .wish to say gf tjjp Pfitscf that, we jut.cjjd no rellectwu oft fftf)’ one, as ■tl’rese things arc allowed to exist .through carelessness and ignorance; .and nothing short of the co-operation >f the people wjj)} tjff; authorities pan avail to at arte them. Wc shall /speak plainly, because the evils ifre great and the danger froifi them ■ imminent. In the lirst place we will speak of the paramount imjiortunce t*f using pure water, and while it may seem almost hopeless, the eiuleavgy to jiu- ' press this upon tl/e ff/jjldg >4 popple; yet the effort shifll made, tygating that at least some jfiay hfitd- 4 .comparatively eqsy to procure the ‘artesian water, affd t)fis hpi|ig tjve ‘.case, it is difliciijf tq uUfJf.)stjflMl « hy people will persist i>j the very dan gerous habit of usiug ^e)| wafer. ; There can be no question us to the purity of the artesian w'4h-r, and it jg very easy to prove that all the well Water, in the older and more thickly settled portions of the town is very impure and is almost sure to produce very serious coiuplicatjojjs when it is used for drinking purposes. It is ' very important, in this connection, to bear in mind that iy;ttej' may be very unhealthy and y>:t not betray '(self to the taste sight or smell. .The second matter th;tf we call attention to, is the matter of drain age, and tlie importance of a thorough system of drains or ditches, will he admitted by every one. A few years "ago, with a laudable desire tq im prove the looks of the town, the Council had most of the large ditches filled up, after putting box troughs _ in the botton of them. The improv ed appearance of the streets was very manifest, but the wisdom of it on the point of drainage admits of grave doubt, and it is very probable that they will have to be opened again, as ,'jt is believed by good judges that the surplus water is not carried off as rapidly and thoroughly as is neces sary. Except at the factory, where 5 the president enforces the removal of ; it, the almost universal custom is to bury th • contents of water closets in the ground, and tips is a practice 3bat'should be immcdiatly stopped. It is the most jwtont source of water contamination and ought to be car ried outside of the town limits and deposit 'd where there is no danger to health. The last thing which we notice in this connection is the danger of mak ing interments in the church ceme teries, and to insist that an ifhsolntc jstop ought to be put to it. We are not unmindful of the natural desire that most people feel of being buried juiimig their kindred and friends, ■)mt while we respect this sentiment, no must not carry our respect to the point of allowing it to endanger the health and imperil the lives of the public. We cm; affi|i-d to indulge sentiment at the exj^-qse of conven ience or of money, but it must not be placed in tl;p scale against health pnd life. If it wciye so that t|jere •was no other otjier places fqr jhe burial of our friem|s, flic case would |te different, but t tyer-v qre cemeteries tvhere no jiossiblc dgiigor exists, Loth for white and colored people, and pur authorities should use their ut most endeavors to have every inter- pient made in them; and in this they should Ik? sustained by the uni versal sentiment of the puttie. With the adoption of the suggestions we have mentioned, Darlington would lie one of the healthiest places in the (stale, and a reputation gained in this respect will add very materially jo its growth and prosperity. In addition to the above \vu wish {o call attention to the imjiortnneeof keeping back yards, and places not pxposod to view, in good order. They plight to be often and thoroughly cleaned, and plentifully sprinkled with disinfectants. We do not, for a moment, wish to lie understood usj saying that the town is not healthy, but our purpose in calling attention to these mutters is to keep it so. The it is to look after its water supply, cleunlingiig and drainage. In this .connectvm jyp tu.k' jfe; liberty of, suggesting that ,a email degi’ee of activity on the part of the Board of Htajfh would not-be partienWly amiss. They have the pother to <?n- force cleanliness, and tb i-y Rfltgfif to do it. TJjev will be fusbvi^ed in-fliis by all good citizens. (RI JSLTY TO (OMTfTS. It has been curretifiy reported that the convicts who bad he.ea at work on the C. S. &, N. Road, while on their way to Columbia, were not fed for a space pf about 2-1 hours, and ajl they )uul to eat was given to them by some kind hearted white and cplored people in Sumter. If this be true, it is inhuman in the highest degree, and whoever ;s responsible for |t should be severely punished. The courts did upt impose the pun ishment of torture upon them, )>ut they were sentenced to confinenieijt ami hard labor. The truth is that some way ought to be devised by which they could he employed with in the walls of the penitentiary m on $mne of the State farms; and an ahso iqte stop jmt to thejr employment in /qipcs qr on railroads; especially in y/OW of tlv' fi>ct that cruelties are ij}- rmist the invitrjable rule and (J/e same qinpupt of labor exacted from the weak, qs js required and can be Cjisijy performed by the strong. Th;? Railroad contractors have no interest jn looking after the health of thej convicts, and jt is h.afrfly Reasonable to suppose that they bill put them selves to much tvooble ahoqt the | matter. It is true that tlje law re 1 -1 quires that they be under supervision of the employees of the jieuihmtiqry, but even this safe gnard does not sepm to prevgijt a great deal of uu- necessary suffering oq the part of the convicts. Degraded as nnqjy of them doqhth'ss are, it is revoting to every iustjiiet of humanity that they should bp subjected to uspjpss suf fering aqd punisheil in a wfiy never contemplated by the law. Tue aboye article was based on the report published in the Sumter Watchman and Southron, but since jt was written the authorities of the penitentjavy have made a jiositivc denial of if, f>ml jt js ht|t simple jus tice to stgt this also; leaving our readers fo draw their own conclusions as regards the true slide of the cas', As we Ijayp already said the whole system is wrong, and just as long as the convicts are leased to railroads, cases of hardship and cruelty will occur. A convict of very weak frame and in poor health is required to do the same work as some brawny giant to whom the labor is no incouvet .- ience, while to tIje other it is refined torture. Dr. PJESJRES TO INFORM THE JTIJr lioUiat he has bought out th*- entire drug stock of Dr. W. J. Garner and rent'd ids store, where he now has on hand a complete stock of r ! WOODS & , 6 l-i I Edwards, Norment & Company, RliiLiiOABSeH£&»iitS-. C'.. S. xV s. ItaUric-uJ. DRUGS, MEDICINES, C'llRMfCALS. All the popular PATENT MEDICINES. DEISTS’, LANDRETH’S, FERRY’S ■ ■. ■ HU (1 ■ CROSSMAN’S SEEDS, I’liilndclpliiii raised Onion Sets. Headquarters for the celebrated 10 cent Cigar "EL NECTAR” —and— Havana 5 cent Cigar “SAROROSO.” 00000000000000000000000000000000000 Wc beg to announce to 0111* Mends and the public generally that we have re- md best selected ■OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOO ceived the largest S tock o ^J^pring & #^ummer tock f pring tt ^34nnnier 1^1 ioods loods that wc have ever had, and invite them to inspect the same. Have dust Received 5,000 yards Figured Muslin at 21-2 cts. Come and see these and theLarge Line of LADIKS— — fleess floods an d J r i m m i n g S. N ew ^pring W|ress oay %#diniS U.ioss ^8 loods loops loca-vr? Charle&UKi J7.00 a v> Leave Pregnall’s S.lOr" ?' Arrive Pergusoii 11.05 tr* Arrive Hard 11 City 1.05 j< > Arrive Sumter J0.35 a L Arrive Darlingkni j 2.AO p t:s Leave Darlingtok 2.00 p. kr Leave Sumter 4.08 p v s Leave llarjjii (ilf i5,ou p ut Arrive PEegusdPe <L25 ptu Arrive Uij.arier;toii r>,lO p ra J. U. A V Kill CL, Gobit::! Muuuger. The Hartsville Railroad, •daily mixed train. Leaves Hartsville, 8:45 A. M. Jovnun, 7:10 Arrives tit Floyd’s, 7:30 —Fire, Life and Accident— INSURANCE Written in t))<? best of At Lowest Kates, B. O. BRISTOW. LOOK-tirr Hit! A LIVELY TILT. Gov. Tillman hfis challenged Ben Terrell, the great advocate of the Sub-Treasury Bill, to meet him in joint discussion before the State Al liance which is soon to meet in Co lumbia. It is needless to say that both these gentlemen arc members of the Alliance, and the discussion will attract widespread attention. Mr. Terrell is a practiced speaker, and well posted on his subject, but lie won’t have a very enviable job when he attempts to get the better of Gov. Tillman in a discussion. James Allan <& Co. 285 King St. Charleston, S. C. The Largest Jewelry Store in the State. spy9 plates or Sterling Silver Inlaid In the bgcfrs of SPOONS AND FORKS At Points most Exposed to Wear, and then plated entire, containing Vive Timeshs much Silper as STANDARD pLATE. Guaranteed to wear 25 years. Will Last a Lifetime. MORE DURABLE Than Lifrht Sterling Silver. And not tialttlio co:t Each article I il urmped 2. BtUllSJ It'-iii Hi I ’J yn cssset citnh tfccu froie 1 ytn: jevclcr uU to uo for Citi- logso sol Price!. ACCEPT NO OTSSTSTOTE. Jioaufarturcd only by THE gOLXES A KDWAKDS SILTUt CO. We are Sole Agents liere for the above gootls and keep a full line of them in Parasols, Fans, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery and everything else that can be found in a first class DRY GOODS STORE, » A complete stock of ladies underwear. Very large and beautiful assortment of neck wear, and everything else in the way of gents wear. Clothing and hats in all prices and styles. Qarpcts and Matting sujtuLlc for the Season, ami in patrons never in troduced in this market. "^yc call special attention to their compljet stock of Zijglcr’s Fine N1 The stock of shoes is complete itt every department. We Have Just Receive, EDWARDS, NORMENT A COMPANY, Darlington, south Carolina, This train makes connection with the South bound passenger train on lire t he. raw cV Darlington Railroad. RETURNING. Leaves Floyd’s, 10.00 A, M, Jovanu, 10:20 Arrives u! Hartsvll)e, lOiaO This train wails two hours, if neco. sary, for the North bound freight train on the C. cc D. R. R. J. L. COKER, Rresideut B. 0. BRISTOW. Book »S k l l e n a n d H t a t i o n e u Music and News Denier. PIANO'S and ORGANS SOU). Music at Catalogue Prices. The New England, Rehr Eros. & Co. mql Weaver Pianos. The Rsty, Carpenter, Kimball and W eaver Organs, All of the very best makes and guaranteed. Sold on liberal instalment plans If you want a Piano or Organ let me place one in your home on trial. An Elegant Line of Elite ‘ , at Prices that will as tonish. A large line of Books, Albums and Plush Goods suit able FOR presents. Reaches Uhd Spaldings Hasp Bulls, Bats, Gloves, Masks, Belts, 0#JW etc, at catalogue prices. A large line of Hammocks from 75c. $1.25 and up. Croquet sets complete at $1.25, $1.50. A large line of the newest Novels by the best Authors always on hand. New ones added weekly its published. Any book not in stock will be ordered at catalogue prices. Anything in the stationary, Musical or Novelty lines to be had at THE DARLINGTON ROOK STORE, 6. 0. BRISTOW, Proprietor. C. & D. and C. & S. Raailrods. GOING DOWN Leaves Wadesboro 5:25 A. M Bennett's 5:40 Morven’s 5:55 MeFarlatul 0:10 Che raw 0:48 Cash’s 7.00 Society Hill Dove’s 7:13 7:30 Flovd’s 7:38 Darlington 7:50 Palmetto 8:1)0 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 9:12 Cash’s Chcratt' 9:17 9:13 McFarland 10:08 Morven’s 10:20 Hcnnctt’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 3:30 P. M Arrives at Florence 4:10 A. F. RAYENEL, President. W, C. & A. Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 23. Leaves Wilmington *6: If. p. m Marion 9:20 Arrives at Florence 10:15 a. m No. 50. Leaves Florence 3:20 a. m Sumter 4:35 Arrives at Columbia 0:15 No. 27. Leaves Wilmington *10:10 p. m Marion 12:40 a. lu Arrives at Florence 1:20 No. 52. Leaves Sumter f9:45 a. m Arrives at Columbia 10:55 No. 58. Leaves Florence t 8:25 Arrives at Sumter 9:35 No. 52. runs through from Charleston via Central Railroad, leaving Lanes 8.3(1 a. m., Manning 9.10 a. m. Train on C. & 1). Railroad connects at Florence with No. 58. GOING NORTH That Your Hair may retain itp youtMful color, fullness, and beauty, dress it dpily with Ayer’a Hair Vigor It pleanses the QCpIp, cures humors, and stimulate!* $ new growth of hair * Dr. J. G. Ayer & Co, IrOwell, Mass. PLANTATIONS FOB SALE! A tract of 319 Acres, near Me chanics ville, 8. C. A tract of 90 Acres, kt own as the Bowman pltice, near Hurtsville, 8. C. with good dwelling house. Terms Jjasy. Apply to W, F, DARGAN, 3—25—4t, Darlington, 8. C. Chil&fin Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. yronoTHred Hopeless. Yet Saved. From a letter written by Mrs. Ada E. Hind of Groton, S. I)., wc quote; “Was taken with a bad cold, wdich settled on my lunge, cough net in anil finally termi nated in consumption Four doctors gave me tip saying 1 could live hut a short time. I gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if 1 could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con sumption, coughs and colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight hotrlcs; it has cur ed me and thank God I am now a well and hearty woman.” Trial bottles free at Wllliox’s drug store, regular size 50c. and *1.00. 4 STOCK.- In addition to our stock of large and elegant Solid Silvdi’waue. Gold and Silver WATCHES of the most approved mak ers. Diamonds mounted in Kings, Dins and Kroaolics. very thing in the way of Staple ami Fancy Give us a trial if yon want bargains. Groceries always on hand, ] m, C. ALEXANDER. Corner Pearl and Grove Streets, DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. 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 ttf:37 p. m. Arrives at Florence 7:50 No. 53. Leaves Columbia *5:20 p. ni. Arrives at Sumter 3:32 No. 14. Leaves Florence *8:15 p. m. Marion 8:55 THIS SPACE IS Is now Letter preqaretl than ever to serve customers with the usual full stock of D IL The many customers of this wejl known establishment throughout Darlington County are guaranteed that a continuance of their patronage will {near, FOR THEM “The Bent Goods for the Least Money.” Sulzbaclier & Son, .JEW FLICKS, FI.ORK.yp IC, S. (’. and ((ARLINGTON, S. C, Subscribe for THE DARLINGTON HERALD, $1.00 u year in advance. One Dollar Weekly Buys a gold watch by our club ystem. Our 14 ka-iat patent stiffened Gob casses are warranted for twenty years. V ullhan or Elgin movement —reliable ami well known. Stem wind and set. hunting or open face ladys’ or cent’s size. Equal to any $75 watch. We sell one os these watches for $28 cash, and send to any address by registered mail, or by e? press, C. O. 1)., with privilege of cxamii ation. Our agents at Durham, N. (’., write: "Our jewelers have confessed they don’t knqw how you can furnish such work for (he money. V.'r.tehes exchangt d. One good reliable agent wanted in each plane. Write for particulars. • EMPIRE WATCH COMPANY., 48 iV 5(| Maiden Lane New York 1 The PEOPLE'S BANK OF DARLINGTON. S A V I \ US i» E I* A It T M E \ T. And 5 per cent. Interest psiid thereon. ** Small S av i Il g s M a ^ e L ,ll *g e Profits.” E. KEITH D.ARGAY, President. W. A. CARRIUAY, Vice-President. H. b. CHARLES, Caxhier. Grand Announcement FROM The Mutual Qakpkt QompanY THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE IN THE CITY. No. 247 King Street, Opposite Haskell, Charleston, 8. t*. IIeai>-Quakteus pok a Lb Flook Cove kings. Upholstering (loops and Dit.\i'Kit!|;s ok all Kinds. The Most Comclute Stuck in the State. Wc quote a few of our specialties: Brussels Carpets at (55, 75, 85 and $1 per yard; Velvet Carpets ot $.25, $1.10 and $1.50 per yard; Ingrain Carpels at 50, (JO, 70, 00 and $1 per yard; llcnip Carpets at 20, 25, 30 and 35 per yard; Straw Mattings tit 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35 timl 40 per yard. Rigs tit 75, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50 to $9.00 each. Window Shades at 50, 75, $1.00 to $4.00 each. Corn ice Poles at 25, 35, 50, 75 to $3.00. Full Stock Lace Curtains from 00c per pair up to $15.00 per pair. Special attention given to till orders. We guarantee satisfaction. To give us a trial is to come again. Finest selection in the City and oitf prices are the lowest. M. .1. POWERS, ]I, M. WALK HR, Secretary and T-casiireis Manager. RESERVED Arriues at Wilmington 11:45 * Daily, f Daily, except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, via Central R. R., arriving at Manning 7:04 p. m., Lanes 7:42 p. in., Charleston 9:30 p. m. No. 59 connects at Florence with the t). & D. train for t’heraw and Wadcs- boro. Oos. 78 and 14 make close connection gt Wilmington with the IV. 4c W. R. R, for all points North. Train on Florence Railroad leave Pee Fox* The Advtisement of I. FRANK EARLY. JOHN C. WHITE, Darlington, South Carolina, Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Piping, House Furnishing Goods, Bolts, Tobacco Flues, Ac, Call ai ' Our M, aai va can Plaase Yoa. AuythiiiRr Aid in Siork \YI1| bo Ordered for Yoa, Deg daily, except Sunday, at 4.40 p. m., anil arrives at Rowland 7.00 p. m. Re. turning leaves Rowland at 9.30 a. in.. arrives a Pee Dee 8.50 a. m. 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. JI, WALTERS, General Manager. .1, R. KENLEY, Asst. General Manager, J F. DIVINE, General Superintendent, Northeastern Railroad. GOING SOUTH. No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence ’HU!.’, p u> Kings! rce 11.49 Arrive Lancs 12.15 Leave Lanes 12.15 Arrive Charleston 2.40 No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence *8.30 a. iq Kingstrce 9.43 Arrive Lanes 10.07 Leave Lancs 10.10 Arrive Charleston 11.59 No. 53. Leave Lanes *8.05 p. n; Arrive Charleston 9.45 Train on C. & D. H. ]{. connects at Florence with No. 01 truhl. GOING NORTH. No. 78, Daily. Leave Charleston *1.15 a. tq Arrive Lanes 3.00 Leave Lanes 3.IN) Kingstrce 3.20 Arrive Florence 4.30 No. 14 Leave Charleston *4.30 p. m Arrive Lanes 6.29 Leave Lanes 0.29 Kings! ree 0.43 Arrive Florence 7.55 No. 52, Daily. Leave Charleston *7,00 a. m Arrive Lancs 8.27 *Paily. fDaily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R of S. C. Nos. 73 and 14 run solid to Wilmington N. C. making close connection with W i iV \V. R. R. for all points North. (L WALTERS, General Manager. .1 R. KENLY, Asst. General Manager. •• t 1 '. DIVINE, General Superintend.nt, When Ruby was sick, wc gave her Castoria. When she w as a Cbil.l, stie cried for Caatoria. When she became Miss, slio clang to Caatoria. When she bad Children, she gave them Caatoria.