Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE HARM HERALD KtfUhliHhrd July lltk. 1890. Ofstroved by Fire Ufrfmber 15lh, 1890 Ke-KsUbliithrd February llth, 1891. W. D. WOODS, T. J. DREW. EDITORS AXD PKormETOUH. We publish, in this weeks issue, of Newberry hove stored their cotton the comments of Senstor Butler on in Alliance ware-houses and bw so doing, have lost from six to ten dol- DARLINttTON, S. C. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1891. With this issue of This Herald we commence the second year of its publication, and we trust that we may be able to make it more and more welcome to the homes of the jteople, as it advances in age and experience. Tariff reform is an absolute neces sity, and on it, to a considerable ex tent at least, depends the future pros perity of the South; while the sub- treasury bill, if passed, will only bring disaster and dire confusion in its train. While The Herald vigorously op- jloses the sub-treasury bill, we will lie glad bo publish anything .that-its advocates may wish to say in its fa vor; ardently desiring that the read ers of the paper may have all possible light on the subject. One of the stock arguments of the sub-treasury advocates, is the oft re- jK'ated declaration that those who op pose it are the >nemic8 of the farm ers. Of course nobody with any sense liclioves this, but it is supposed hv those who make the statement to lie a winning card. The editor of the Darlington News ought to have a resolution of censure passed against him at the next meet ing of the Press Association. He has made a great many of his broth er editors envious by going off on a summer trip and writing newsy let tors to his paper, while they were at home racking their brains for some thing to give their readers and listening to the monotonous calls of the charges made against him by Dr. Stokes. It would probably have been bettei if Gen. Butler had not spoken with so much warmth, but if, as he says, and we see no reason to doubt his statement, the charge is false, then he may well be excused for some dis play of feeling when such a grave ac cusation is made against him. The Senator, to say the least, is a sensible man, and in the utter absence of any motive that could prompt him to use the words attributed to him by Dr. Stokes, it is bntr fair to say that the editor of the Cotton Plant is mistaken in his interpretation of the language i ised, or is guilty of gross misrepresen tation. In our next issue we will publish the correspondence in full. The recent trade review, published by the News aid Courier is a splen did piece of work, and gives an ex haustive statement of the business of Charleston for the past season. It will be something of a revelation to ithe folks who think that South Carolina’s metropolis has gone into a “Rip Van Winkle” sleep. Creditable ns it undoubtedly is, a determined and persistent effort on the part of the business men of Charleston can make a mnch better showing for the next annual review. If the very in telligent efforts of the News and Courier, to build up the city,- were more unanimously supported it copy! copy! copy! If the farmers, and those who need to do this are unfortunately in the majority, would calculate the amount they pay for provisions, that could just as well be raised at home, they would cease to wonder why 'times are so hard with them. The farmers are now doing a great deal of think ing on a variety of subjects, and we suggest that they devote some of their thoughts to this matter. The very large majority of the farmers who support the suMreas urv do so honestly, and without i thought of interested motives in advo cating it, but the men who are passing through the country arraying one class of our people against the others, arc office seekers to a man, and if there is one who is not. will some body publish his name. The snl* treasury Ik,at has already lairne a a good many of them into office. would not take long to double both the business, and the population. The News and Courier, whatever its faults in other respects, never grows weary in the work of building up Charleston, and it is perfectly safe to say that it has done more in this direction than any half dozen other things that could be named. We call the attention of our read ers, especially the old soldiers to the stirring and eloquent address of Gen. Gordon, which we publish in this issue. It is a sacred duty we owe, not only to ourselves, but to those who are not with us in the flesh, to see to it that the future historian shall do justice to their memories, and the cause for which they fought The storm of battle will never more be heard in our country, the clangor and shock of rushing steed and man has been hushed, the Angel o* Peace spreads his wings over all the land, we have but one common country, our des tinies are one, the same, flag floats above ns all; but while loyal to. the Constitution and the general govern ment, we would be recreant to every instinct of our manhood if we ever allowed the brand of dishonor to lie connected with the memories of the truest patriots and the bravest soldiers that ever trod a battle tield. lars a bale, exclusive of the cost of storage. If the Cotton Plant will favor The Herald and News with such answer to our inquiry as in dicated we will be greatly obliged. Don’t give ns any ‘glittering generali ties,’ but deal in plain language. It is incumbent on those who press this measure to show affirmatively where it will benefit the people and also that it is constitutional. The burden of proof is on the advocates of the meas nre. It is no argument at all to say to those who do not advocate the meas ure that they are obtuse, or narrow or perverse.” Nowifthe Cotton Plant has ever answered* the inquiry and given the statement desired we have failed to sec it. The Herald and News has been wanting information and wejmade the inquiry in good faith. We do not pretend to any great amount of learn ing on the financial questions that are being discussed and hence we went to the Cotton Plant for a plain and simple statement of how this meas ure was to benefit the farmer in its practical operations. For answer to that we have been waiting.—N«w berry Herald and News. The Cotton Plant is not the only paper that has made the statement that the opponents of the sub-treas ury were afraid to discuss the meas ure with its advocates. The Sumter Freeman has repeatedly made the same boast, and yet has not seen fit to accept a distinct challenge, made by The Herald, to discuss the men sure. We simply requested the Free man to take up the Ocala platform section by section, and show how it would benefit the farmer. The edi tor of the Freeman is a good lawyer, a man of fine literary attainments, an eloquent speaker and a vigorous and graceful writer; better qualified in everyway to discuss the measure than Dr. Stokes, yet he does not care to risk a discussion as to its merits. Without, in the least, meaning to flatter, we honestly think that the Freeman could make a better fight for the sub-treasury than any paper in the State that favors the measure, and certainly would not make the mistakes that abound in the writings and speeches of some of its other ad vocates. changed conditions may ever hope to witness another civilization which shall equal that which l)e0m with their Washington and ended with their Itfe, it is certainly true that devotion to their glorious past is not only the surest guarantee of future progress and the holiest bond of unity, but is also the strongest claim they can present to the confidence and respect of the l>ther sections of the Union. NON-POLITICAL. In conclusion I beg to repeat, in substance at least, a few thoughts recently expressed by me to the state organization, which apply with equal force to this general brother-hood It is political in no sense except so far as the word “political” is synonym of the word “patriotic.” It a brotherhood over which the genius of philanthrophy and patrio tism, of truth and of justice will preside; of philanthrophy, because it will succor the disabled, help the needy, strengthen the weak, and cheer the disconsolate; of patriotism, because it will cherish the jtast glories of the dead Confederacy and transmute them into living inspira tions for future service to the living republic; of truth, because it will seek together and preserve as witness for history the unimpeachable facts which shall doom falsehood to die that truth may live; of justice, lie- cause it will cultivate national as well as Honthern fraternity and will condemn narrow mindedness and prejudice and passion, and cultivate that broader higher, nobler senti ment which would write on the grave of every soldier who fell on either side: “Here, lies an American hero, a martyr to the right as his conscience conceived it,” GENERAL ORGANIZATION. I rejoice that a general organiza tion too long neglected has been at last perfected. It is a brotherhood which all honorable men must up- { rove and which heaven itself will less. I call upon you therefore to organize in every state and com munity where ex-Confederates may reside and rally to the support of the high- and peaceful objects of the “United Confederate Veterans,” and move forward until by the power of organization and presistent effort your lieneficent and Christian purposes arc fully accomplished. J. B. Gordon, Commanding General. Just step in and look at the bar gains offered by McCall & Burch for Dr. Mi A. Boyd, DESIRES TO IN FORM THE PUB- lic that he has bought out the entire drug stock of Dr. W. J. Garner and rented his store, where he now has on hand a complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, All the popular PATENT MEDICINES. BU1STS’, LANDRETH’S, • FERRY’S and You can get you a nie cblack lawn dress at McCall & Burch’s. Only a few more left. 25 yards of good white humspon for $100 at McCall & Burche’s. Go and see McCall & Burche’s bar gain counters. Address Gf «ei. Johi B. Kordan tt Ike (•■frderate Vrtrraas. Despite the fact that nothing new can lie said on the subject, The Herald proposes to keep the tariff question liefore its readers, and will, as^ipportnnity permits, discuss this legalized robbery, trusting that it may, to some degree at least, assist in directing public attention to its in equalities and gross injustice. It is no exaggeration to say that at least two or three times as much money The complaint has been often, and very justly too, made that the money of the country was lieing concen trated into the handsjof the few. and yet if we have the unlimited coinage of silver it will put a very-large quan tity of money into the hands of the silver kings, which, as a matter of course, must ultimately come out of j campaign should lie fought, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 3, 1889. To the ex-Soldiers and Sailors of the Confederate States of America: The convention of delegates from the different States which assembled in New Orleans, June 10, 1880, effected a general organization known as the “United Confederate Vete rans.” It is designed us an associa tion of all the liodies of ex-Confeder- ate Veterans and Sailors throughout the Union. The convention adopted | a constitution and did me the great- honor to elect me General, which position I accept with peculiar grati fication. Preliminary to the issue of any orders I wish to - call general attention to the OBJECT* OF THIS ASSOCIATION and to enlist in their accomplish-j ment the active co-operation not only of every survivor of Southern armies, but also that large contingent of sons of veterans, who, too young to have; received the baptism of fire, have nevertheless received with you the baptism of suffering and of sacrifice. The first article of the constitu tion of the association declares: “The object and purpose of this organiza- ■ tion will be strictly social, literary, historical and lieiievolent. It will 1 endeavor to unite in a general fedra- "All Tigs Goi to Till) Who Wail,” May sound well to the Philosopher, hut “HDSTLE OR GET LEFT” Has a truer ring to the buying public this season. If there ever was a time when you felt that your Dollar must do double duty, that time is now. Realizing this condition, we come before the trade Offering’ ' that can not be equalled. We do not ask your patronage simply for friend ship’s sake, or for past favors; but we come as honest business men and ask your trade for the Dollars and Cents * that we will save you. With pluck, energy, and an uncaring judgment, backed by the Almighty American Dollar, we have secured BARGAINS that no ninety day credit concern can ever hope to reach. We are no longer strangers among you, but have proven the past four years that we fulfill every promise wo make. We now propose to sell you goods at prices to meet those of your cotton. With many thanks to the' public for the very liberal patronage of the past, we respectfully in vite every one to CALL AT OUK NEW STAND and we will prove that wo are still THE LEADERS OF LOW PRICES. Verv Respectfully, A. J, B R O O Willcox’s Old Drug Store. goes in this way as it takes to sup port the State Government, and yet] tiou all associations of the Confederate we are gravely told, bv some of our veterans, soldiers and sailors now in ■ existence or hereafter tola- formed; would-be leaders, that the tariff tht . rau(h , lltic d«ta for an im- not the umm issue on which the next ) lwrtialhi( , torv ()f the Wlir i^twoen Say for | | K . states; to preserve the relics or the pockets of the people, .last as I illustration, that it takes one mil-j mementoes of the same; to cherish soon us the bill is passed by congress, lion dollars to support the State ithe ties of friendship that should gold will disappear from circulation, and will only Ik- obtainable at a pre mium. In our next issue we will publish the address of Mr. E. W. Dabbs, liefore the Privateer Alliance of Sumter county. Mr. Dabbs is a native of our County, and his own friends, also those of his father, the late J. Q. A. Dabbs, will Ik- glad to read this conservative and practical address, coining, ns it does, from a successful farmer, who, while devoted to the legitimate aims of the Alli ance, is uncompromisingly opposed to its being made a polirical ma chine, and fails to see that any good can come from the Ocala demands. support ■» l c — - , , , ,... ,» . i exist amoiii; the men who have shared government; and what would happen ; , ^ „ ■ , ,, , , • common dangers, common suffering if congress should pass a law placing ! HU , l iTations t)) t . urt , f or ,h e dis- a tax of three million dollars on this aided and extend a helping hand to state for the support of the general the needy; to protect the widow and government. The people would sim-1 orphan and to make and # preserve the ply refuse to pay it in the way of a CASTOR IA for Infants and Children. “CartarlBtam well adapted to ckiMren tint (recommend it aenperior to ati7preecri|ittoB mown to me.” R. Ancona, M. D., •U So. Oxford St, Brooklja, N. T. I Cantarla cores Colic, OoaaUpatlnn, Sour Stomach, DUrrtwM. Elocution, KlHn Worms, girei sleep, and promote, di- Wl tffoutTnjurloun medio.ttoa. Taa Cnternca Comcast, 77 Mutts j- Street, B. T. direct, tax, yet pay it, without much thought, to the protected manufac turers of the North. In the first case the government would get the lieneflt of it, but as the case really 5,000 yards Figured Muslin at 21-2 cts. Come and see these and theLarge Line ol CROSSMAN’S SEEDS. Philadelphia raised Onion Sets. Headquarters for the celebrated 10 cent Cigar “EL NECTAR” —and— Havana 5 cent Cigar “SABOROSO.” WAGONS. Two-horse wagons are now Manufactured at JOi MON'S FACTORY DARLINGTON, S. C. CALL AND SEE THEM BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. A COMPLETE STOCK OF Buggies, Carts, . Harness and— FURNITURE Always on Hand. Undertaker’s The editors <>f our Sumter ex change* would Ik- very ungrateful if the} were not fat and happy, for, so far as we know, they could take the first premium for the sjaice they have in advertising. This clearly show* that Sumter ha*u* enterprising merchants a* can he found anywhere and that they are not afraid lo spend money in order to make money. The todn not only does a large retail business, but lias a very fine wholesale trade also, and this trade has Ik-cii largely built up by lilicral and jiersisteut advertising. Of course we can only guess at the figures, lint some of the Sumter tmrines* houses must spend several hundred dollars in this one item alone, amt as they keep it up they niiist Ik- convinced that it pay*. Our thimter contemporaries are kopt tfw busy to quarrel with each other, even if they had the disposition, tint we think they are too good uaturtd, granting that they had the liuie. record of the services of every mem ber, of those of our comrades who have preceded us in eternity.’ The last article provides that neither di.-mission of jKilitieal or re ligious subjects nor any jMilitical ac tion shall Ik- permitted in the or-] ... , , .... I gnnization and anv association violu- stands it merely goes to enrich those t)m( ])rovi , iol ; slm n forfeit its who already have too much money niemU-rship. wrung unjustly from the pockets of good oi».iErrs, the people. Will somebodyy please Comnuk-s, no argument is need to explain how the sub-treasury, grant- *«-c-iire for those object* your oil ing it to lo a good measure can re- tbusiastic endorson out. They have place this much money? ] >. ,mr * J j y«*arit, you nave cIhtimumI thorn in nrin I* mdiidvi* VBV sorrow, poverty and humilution. In the face of misconstruction you vaBIRekb” i have held them in void- hearts with Under the above question The] ,he strength of religious convictions. Herald and News published a short misjudgments cun defeat your editorial in its issue of Jane 11. Since; i KWV fn| purpose* for the future.! that time every issue of the Cotton Your aspirations have 1 ecu lifted by Plant that we have seen contains a ] the mere force and urgency of sur- boastful challenge, as it were, to rounding conditions to a plane fur- The Herald and News to a discus- a hov# the paltry consideration of' sion of the sub-treasury plan. imi-tisau triumphs. The honor of- In order to remind the Cotton t j u . Amerh-on Republic, the just. THE OKU EXCLUSIVE CMPET HOUSE lU THE CITY. Plant of what we wanted we quote , KIW ,. r s of tk- federal government, i , „ , ,, ., again the editorial paragraph in the equal rights of states, the No. 247 King Street, Opposite Haskell, Charleston, S. C. question, which it will be seen was a jntegritv of the constitutional union, Hkad-Qi’autkks for all Floor Coverings. Upholstering Goods and comment upon a criticism of the the sanctions of law and the enforce “HOW The PEOPLE’S BUNK OF DARLINGTON. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. DEPOSITS SOLICITED FROM ONE DOLLAR AND UPWARDS. And 5 per cent. Interest paid thereon. Small Savings |Y|ake Large Profits.” E. KEITH DARGAN, W. A. (ARRIGAN, H. L. CHARLES, President. Vice-President. iashler. Grand Announcement FROM The Mutual Qakpet Com pax Y Cotton Plant “It is a pitiful exhibition of obtuse- ncss or perverseness to hold - that the sub-treasnry demand is a demand merely for the benefit of the fanner. It is infinitely broader in its scope. It aims to establish a flexible cur rency that will relieve every class from the ill-effect of alternating ‘tight’ and ‘flush’ tenns in money cir cles.”—Cotton Plant. ment of order have no class of de fenders more true and devoted than the ex soldiers of the South and their worthy descendants. But you realize the great truth that a jieople without the memories of heroic suffering and sacrifice are A PEOPLE WITHOUT A HISTORY. To cherish snch memories and re call such a past, whether crowned “Will the Cotton Plant tell ns in: with success or consecrated in defeat, a short, clear, succinct and plain is to idealize principle and strengthen statement qt just how the sub-treas- character, intensify love of country ury is to be a benefit to the farmer, and convert defeat and disaster into We have never been able to see how iiillars of support for future man- the scheme would lieneflt the far- hood, and noble womanhood. Wheth- mer. A good ouuiy of the farmers, w the Youthen* people imder their Draperies of all Kinds. The Most Complete Stock in the State. We quote a few of our specialties: Brussels CarjK-ts at <15, 75, 85 and $1 per yard; Velvet Carjiets ot $.25, $1.40 and $1.60 per yard; Ingrain CaqK-ts at 50, 00, 70, 00 and $1 jkt yard; Hemp Carpets at 20, 25, 30 and 35 per yard; Straw Mattings at 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 per yard. Bros at 75, $1.25, $2.00, $2.50 to $0.00 each. Window Shades at 50, 76, $1.00 to $4.00 each. Cornice Poles at 25, 85, 50, 75 to $3.00. Full Stock lau-c Curtains from 00c jkt pair up to $15.00 |kt pair. Special attention given to all orders. We guarantee satisfaction. To give us a trial is to come again. Finest selection in ♦In- City jmd our prices are the lowest. M. J. POWERS, II. M. WALKER, Secretary and Treasurer .Manager. Supplies Edwards, Norment & Company, oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooq Have Just Received N ew ^Jpring l^ress 0av Od.iiii.8 Uaess loods loops We Have Just Receive. EDWARDS, NORMENT & COMPANY, Darlington, south Carolina. B. 0. BRISTOW. Book Seller and Stationer Music and News Dealer. PIANO’S and ORGANS SOLD. Music at Catalogue Prices. The New England, Bchr Bros. & Co. and Weaver Pianos. The Esty, Carpenter, Kimball and Weaver 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 borne on trial. An Elegant Line of Elite Stationary at Prices that will as tonish. A large line of Books, Albums and Plush Goods suit able FOR presents. Reaches and Spaldings Base Balls, Bats, Gloves, Musks, Belts, Caps etc, at catalogue prices. I A large line of Hammocks from 75c. $1.25 and up. Croquet sets complete at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. A large line of the newest Novels by the best Authors always on hand. New ones added weekly as published. Any book not in stock will Ik- ordered at catalogue prices. Anything in the .Stationary, Musical or Novelty lines to be had at THE DARLINGTON BOOK STORE, B. 0. BRISTOW, Proprietor. —Fire, Life and Accident— INSURANCE Written in the best of EgsliHnCoiims At Lowest Mates. B. O. BRISTOW. J. F. EARLY -Has added to his- Wholesaled General Retail THE FINEST CLUTHING mo BE HAD IS FOUND HERE AND **■ if you doubt this assertion rail at once ami 1 will convin--e you of the fact. There never was snch a display of FINE CLOTHING as 1 am showing this Season, the finest production of art in TAILOR-MADE GARMENTS showing all the latest SHADES. The Electric Blue is the popular shade, to be worn this Season. Among others the BLACK CHEVIOTS, In 0*nCKS and CUTAWAYS are still in demand. Cutaways and Sack Suits in GRAY and numerous other Shades will Ikj worn this Season. It is useless to at tempt to give you a complete description of this STOCK. 1 would urge you to call and *<-'« the ASSORTMENT I have purchased this Season—nothing in the City like it. IN BOYS SUITS y u a will find it equal in assortment to the other Stock, BOYS’ CONFIRMA. TION SUITS in Black Cheviots Serges. Sizes 5 years to 15 years, Also other Shades handsomely made up. There never was such a STOCK of BOYS’ CLOTHING as 1 am now offering in long PANT SUITS. Call and see my line at -:o: business a first class :o:- : TillPlnmi ini Under the supervision of Mr. R. R. Wood of Columbia, s. c., where the public are in vited to apply for prices on anything they want in that line, such as ROOFING.GUTTERING, VALLEY TIN, FLUES for TOBACGO BARNS etc PLUMING A SPECIALITY, strictly first class work guaranted at prices as low as botch work. Give us a call before placing orders. $6.50 they arc the regular •10.(10 limvanywhore else In the City. Besides this there are Other linos In hetlct grades, in all the fs^lllonable Styles and made lo FIT FEltFECTLV. My (Mock Is manu factured lo (five GOOD WEAK, not merely for show. Straw H At S< My Stock Is ready for inspection in all the latest SHAPES and COl.OKS, the YACHT In BLUES and BLACKS. Also a full line of Boys’ and Children’s HATS In all qualities and prices. Call and see this line, the LARGEST IN THE CITY. M. L. KIB* BB ’ ard; COLUMBIA, a. U. JOHN C. WHITE, Darlington, South Carolina, Stoves, Tinware, Pumps, Piping, House Furnishing Goods, Bolts, Tobacco Flues, &c. Callanr Oor M, and we cao Please Yoo. Jiylklig Ntt !■ SUck H 111 he Ordered Ur Vo».