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THE DABM HEIiLD W.D. WOODS, ) T. J. DREW. \ PHOPKIETOR8. DARIJNGTON, 8. U. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1891. Work has begun on Mr. Marco’s bnilding on Pearl street Monday was salesdar, but the crowd in town was small Home of the street bridges are in a hopeless state of dilapidation. Mr. McFall’s house on Broad street will be a very handsome one when completed. * The price of cotton has considera bly improred and a little is being brought in and sold. Sheriff Douglass, of Chesterfield, is in town. He comes to take Merri man, who is to be tried for murder this week. Mr. Waters, the cotton buyer, has returned for the season. Mr. Kirke King is also on the lookout for the fleecy staple. The Y. M. C. A. will meet next Sunday afternoon at 8 o’clock. Sub ject: “The Secret of Success in Life.” Joshua 1:6-9. The Rev. J. D. Frierson, preacher in charge of the Society Hill circuit, preached an admirable sermou at the factory last Sunday night. He is a man of more than ordinary brain power and will, at no distant day, rank high as a preacher. After so much rain there is very apt to be some sickness, and the whole town should be inspected and every possible effort made to remove every thing that endangers health. As the Board of health is still in a degth like trance, the council should look after the matter. McCall and Burch have, as usual, ( most complete stock of general merchandise, and wish to call special attention to their large line of dress goods, feeling satisfied as to their ability to suit every lady who may wish a handsome dress. Their stock is the most complete, in all depart ments, that they have ever handled. They are in one of the handsomest stores in town. Labor day was celebrated with a great deal of enthusiasm in Colum bia on yesterday, and nearly every working man in the city took part. Hon. Leroy F. Youmans was orator of the day, and made a very eloquent address. The other speakers were Gov. Tillman, Judge Melton, Mayor Arm strong of Charleston. The day was observed in many other cities. Thh Hsham> returns thanks for an invi tation to be present. There is a very bad place on Pearl meetings is a problem that the ladies injurious to the cotton crop, and the street, and it ought to be filled up. could only solve, but they, the chick- farmers are beginning to look very v—— "*■ i '“ ~* J BiiA -» - 1 — J Jitoe, especially as the prices are very Location at the obi loafers bridge. It is to be hoped that Mr. Byrd in his flights over the town may spy this place out and have it fixed with out delay. The following committee, from the Methodist church, h&ve been ap pointed to have the church repaired and put in order for the meeting of the conferei ce: J. G. McCall, J. C. Wilcox, L. S. Welling, Mrs. L. V. Zimmerman and Mrs. J. G. McCall. Lookout for Mr. Broom’s new ad vertisement, or rather the change in it, as he m ikes a point of advertising all the time, and consult your in terest by giving him a call. In marking his goods he did not lose sight of the low price of cotton and governed himself accordingly. In a few weeks he will be in the large store now occnbied by Willcox A Co. A fire that was a blessing in dis guise visited Florence on Easter Sunday, and burnt, among other buildings, the central hotel. The energetic proprietor, Mr. Barringer, immediately set to work and now has a hotel that would be creditable to any t )wu. It is located in the busi ness part of the town, and still not very far from the depot. The bnilding is nicely finished and every room is furnished with the latest designs in furniture, and, what is very rare in hotels, very soft mattresses. The dinning room is on the second floor, and, just as it should be, is very spacious and airy. The hotel is very conveniently ar ranged and every part of it is thorouhgly ventilated. There are fifty bed rooms in the building. *1“ [|re IPi- ens, always abound, and where is the preacher that won’t vote to meeting at a place where he if to be fed on fat chickens? 5 The tor is indebted to a number o? the business men of Timmonsville for some substantial aid to The Herald, and returns thanks therefor. We will have some news items from there every week. The town also has a good place to stop at, and Mrs. De Berry still looks after the comfort of the traveler. A Very Eiterprisiig Firm. Messrs. Chandler, Shaw & Co., one of the leading houses in Sumter, not only advertise very largely in their home papers, but also reach out into another couniy and give,through the columns of The Herald, the people of Darlington a chance to see what extraordinary bargains they are prepared to give in the line of hats, clothing and gents furnish ing goods. A call will readily cafi- vince any one of the truth of what they say, and thur prices will simply astonish the customer. Fersaial. Mrs. S. E. Gregg is visiting rela tives in Mayesville. Mrs. A. S. Mclver is visiting rela tives in Sumter. Rev. H. C. DnBose will sail for his home in China next week. Mrs. Laura-Zimmerman has moved Itack to town and is living in one of Mr. Hewitt’s houses. Mrs. Margaret Williamson and Miss Annie Williamson have returned from a trip to Cleveland Springs and other resorts. Capt. Thompson, the editor of The News, and Mrs. Thompson have returned from a very pleasant This Sfaj. J. J. Lucas has returned to Miledgeville, Ga., there to resume his position as commandant of the M. G. M. & A. College. Messrs. A. C. Spain & Co., began making pressed bricks with their new machine last week, and it is worth a ride of several miles to see the operation. Dry clay is alone used. Each brick receives a pres sure of 80,000 ponnds. They make about 30,000 per diem. The bricks are at once placed in the kibi, as there is no drying neccessary. COL. ATERILL visits CYPRESS, We call the attention of the sub-! so-journ at Cleveland Springs, scribers of The^Hkrald to the fact resort seems to be especially popular that a good many subscriptions will | with our people. expire with this issue, and earn- estly request them to come forward and renew. Those who paid when the paper was first started have received the j>uj>ec for A Visit ta Donaho. On Friday, Aug. 21st, the editor, 1 accompanied by Hon. G, W. Dargan, paid a visit to Donaho, the famous plantation of Chancellor Johnson, and the space of one year, and we U*! j t n , tH j )ww the trip was them to bear in mind that for seven a pleasure and also a surprise to Mr, months of that time, the paper has D who , jad neVBr virit ed the been sent to them without its present, 1|lce a fornu , r issno wc owners receiving a cent therefor. Of course this was a matter of necessity and no one is to blame for it, but this fact does not hinder us from be ing considerably out of pocket consequence of keeping the engage ments of the paper. We trust that our readers will bear the fact in mind and not give ns the trouble of! hunting them all up. It takes gave an account of this magnificent farm, and parties who have also visit ed it do not hesitate to say that we did not say enough in regard to the 1,1 splendid crops of both corn and cot ton that it contains. In riding from Bennettsville to Donaho, we passed through the Hebron section and this is beyond doubt, one of the finest Aid Speaks tf Billdlig a Rallraad Threagh that Sectlta—ffther News Nates. Col. J. H. Averill and four other railroad men were at this place on last Friday; prospecting to build a road from Lamar to Cypress and Stoke’s Bridge. They were highly pleased with this place and surround ing country, and spoke as if there was no doubt of the road being built. Mrs. W. H. B. DnBose is very ill with bilious fever. We hope her a speady recovery. A certain young dude of Bisbop- ville, calls on one of our fair young belles and it is rejtorted that there is sonic cake to be mixed up with the affair soon. Your correspondent is keeping a close eye on this couple, for he is hoping to get a hand in the cuke when the time arrives. Three bales of new cotton was sold at this place on Sept fith, and brought 71 cent per pound. How does this price compare with other markets? Roy. J, W, R, Alexander brought three watermelons to this place that weighed 138 pounds. Mr. Alexander says that eleven more of about the same size still remain on the vine these three were taken from. Hon. I). C. McCall, of this place, ]cft op Ipst Thursday for a pleasure and business trjp to Georgia. Mr. S. C. Parnell has his gins in first class order and is ready to cut the flpRcy staple at a livly rate. Cypress, Sept. 7. ’91. Letter From Timmonsville. regions in Marlboro county, contaiu- great deal of time to collect one dol lar each from several hundred peo ple. The friends of the paper can render ns very great asoi dance by getting their neighbors to subscribe. jng as it docs, some of the most pro ductive farms in the garden, tbp Pee Dee‘section, of-South Carolina. The only thing that marred the pleasure of the trip was an enforced delay of twenty four hours in Bcunetts- The cotton pickers of Texas and Louisiana are going to strike for *1 » "ashout ou the C. per hundred pounds and their board. This price will represent nearly half I of what the cotton is now worth, and 1 he Rev. W. H. Hodges, of Kings- , ,, . . i « j . ... „ of course It will be impossible to pay tree, spent Mondav night with Rev. ., ... . , * , . , 1 .0 ,f \i„ “t.vvo always to stand up when there is any John A. Rice. Mr. Hodges has just been transferred to the East Columbia conference, Washington, and stationed at Spokane, a city of twenty-eight thousand inhabitants. He is a young man of sterling worth and will no doubt advance the cause of Methodism in the far northwest. His friends in the old Palmetto state will watch with interest his career in this pioneer field. “The Rutledge Guards” will be given, in Sumter, on Thursday, by the amatuer troupe of Darlington. A special train will leave here on the sapie afternoon, and return when the performance js over. Fiire for the pound trip $L Evpry one who at tended the performance, given here sopne weeks ago, was delighted, and we can assure all who gq tjjat they yrjll have a pleasant time. There will lie some fine vocal music be tween the acts. If nothing unforeseen occurs, and the weather is not too bad, the big Cotton Compress will be rupniiig by the first of October* Tfio bales will befedlicpd hi about ope third of their qrigM This will ijudfe thejn pf course less bulky and of course f#J4 very Otoph t0 the carrying capa city of the cars, making the differ ence between twenty and fifty bales for each opr. The platform for storing the cotton is by 208 feet and can occommndete about one thousand bales of cotton, Through the courtesy of Dr. Alexander we were shown over the Phosphate Works on Tuesday, and were well repaid for the visit The work is being rapidly pushed for ward, and everything will be in rea diness for the Spring trade. To give some idea of the magnitude of the works and the large amount of money required; it is only necessary there are three, was over nine thous and dollars. When' the works are completed, and the machinery all put itv we will give a detailed do- scription of th« different phieenses required for reducing the crude materials and converting them into fertiliser*. it We expect for the laborers when there is imposition pat upon him, but the demand is, considering the low price of cotton outrageous and ill timed. We sincerely trust that the pleasant relations existing between the far mers and their hands will not b e rnptnred by the latter going into such an unwise movement The con ditions may be different in the South West from what they are here, but one thing is very certain that any de mand of this nature at this juncture will entail a loss which neither party can afford, and engender animosilty that will be hard to eradicate. It will he well to bear in mind that it is very rarely the case that a strike is successful, and that money and time lost in this way can never be replaced. From forty to fifty cents per hundred is a good price for pick ing, aid industrious hands ala^s make money at it. On Saturday last, for the first time in a number of years, we had the pleasure of visiting a former member of the family, and renewing some pleasant acquaintances formed before it ever occurred to anybody to divide the house and take off about Ope third of the family. We allude to Timmonsville, not a large town, but in many respects a very pleasant one, even if in former days they did get a little more than their share of public offices. After the formation qf the new county, the people lost^to a great extent, thejr political aspira tions and are not at present given to office seeking. There used to be an immense quantity of liquor kohl there, but for several years no license has been granted, and good order prevails, and there is very little nse for the police. The most commendable and strik ing characteristic of the people is their unbounded and untiring hos- to state that the cost of the lead for pitality, and we verily believe that lining the acid chambers, of which there have been more religious meet ings, conferences, conventions etc., in the place than any other town in the State; and it is only necessary for Timmonsville to hear that there is to be a conference or convention held, for them to get on the track of it. Where the supply of chickens wwei from to feed these numerous S. & N. K. R. between Hum ter and Lunar. Through the kindness of the Section Master and the courtesy of Col. Averill, we started to make the trip on a crank car, but after running about seiiai; miles, mot Co). Averill on a special train, and were kindly taken on board. Had a run back to Bennettsville, and after several unavoidable delays reached home about seven on Sunday after noon. Correspondence. IteM fr*a the Factory. Rev. Mr. Rice will preach in the Factory Hall next Sunday at 4 p. m. The health of those living in this vicinity has been better this year than usual. The Factory can well boast of the Coker Brass Band. Messrs. James Melton and H. L. Blount are the leading musicians. The main diteh leading through the factory cottages, hear the depot, is very much neglected by the town authorities. Mr. Alexander Carter, who has been living in Charleston for the past yeaf, has returned and will makl ibis place his home. Mr. Robert David has returned from Charleston and will make Dur- Jingtou his home. Rev. Mr. Frierson preached a very acceptable sermon at the Factory Hall last Sunday night. Capt, F. T, Biggs, superintendent of the Factory, is very prompt in looking after its sanitary affairs. The premises are Jcept j|, fjplen^jtl condi tion. Lacals fram Satiety Hill. Misses Belle and Mattie Race are visiting friends near Palmetto. Miss Bessie Lucas has returned home after an absence of several weeks in Georgia. Mr. N. W. Kirkpatrick, of Char leston, has just paid a visit of a few days to relatives in this village. Mr. Thos. H. Rogers is visiting relatives at Palmetto. Mr. W. C. Wilson, of the firm of W. C. Coker A Co., has returned from the North where he has l>een purchasing his new stock of goods. The o|M-ning will be delayed on ac count of the addition to the store not being completed in time. The beatjr rams have proved very Our summer tourists have about all returned, the families of Messrs. Traxler & Kuker bringing up the rear guard. It is hoped that the prospect of fair weather and the upward ten dency of cotton w ill improve the trade outlook, which has been lamen tably bine, owing to the continued and excessive nuns and low price of the staple. As it is by no means certain that the rise in price is per manent, it will be to the interest pf the farmer to sell bis cotton as soon as he can get it ready for market iu good condi tiou. A new enterprise, denominated the Timmoiisvillo Stove company, has been started here occupying the Lockhart building. They will carry a complete line of stoves, hollow- ware and tin-ware, and claim to be able to defy competition. The machinery for the wagon fac tory is daily arriving. The superin- temlent, with his family, has re moved to town, as well as the painter and fireman. The bnilding is com plete, and Timmonsville wagons will soon be on the market. Rev. S. M. Richardson, Messrs. Chas. A. Smith and E. Cavenaugh, Mrs. C. 1L Richardson and Mrs. Emma Lester will attend, as dele gates, the district convention of Good Templars, to be held in Man ning the 10th iust Mrs. R. J. Rollins has been, and is yet, quite sick with fever. Mr. - Ed. Anderson, the gsiiial agent of the Coast Line at Wedge- field, spend yesterday in town. Timmonsville, Sept 7, ’91. A Newsy Letter frea Flereiee. Mr. C. L, Boinest, of this city,and Miss Eugenia Brandt, of Charleston, were married hist Tuesday, in Charleston. The Fall term of court for Flor ence county convenes on the 21st, mst. Mr. W, F, Penny, of Wilmington, N, C., will move hero abont the 15th of this month, where he intends to do a big business in the gents furn ishing line. Mrs. N. AVilkins, of this city, died on lost Thursday morning. The new building for the laundry, on Church street, will soon be ready foi occupancy. Mr. C. AV. McKay A Sou, tinners and general merchants, have moved from Marion to Florence and will be ready for business in a few days. The artesian well is now 500 feet deep and they are still boring. The Fall trade has fairly opened and onr business men are looking happy. 5 Prof. Charvons, a reformed canni bal, was to have lectured at the court house on last AVednesday, but the ne groes sent, him word to get out of of town, and he “got!” Florence, 8. (JL, Sept. 8, ’91. A good Irish Drama, the Blarney Stone, with plenty of good singing and dancing, is the attraction at Liberty Theatre this week. Mr. Albert Denier as Tim Dooley gave a vary fine impersonation of the rol licking Irish boy. Miss Agnes Earle as Molly Dooley is a gem of qp Irish peasant girl, and lictween her and Mr. Denier they kept the audience in roars of laughter. The rest of the company iifford them a good support. It is a bright and sparkling drama and will no doubt draw another good house to-night.—New Bedford, Mass., Evening .Journal. A good house assembled at Libejjjf Theatre last night to witness pjo sympathetic Irish drama entitled the Blarney Stone. Mr. Albert Denier la the role of Tim Doorley, who has kissed the Blarney Stone, is no doubt at his best, and the audience thought so, for he was greeted with rounds of aplause. His singing and dancing is very good. Miss Agues Earle as Molly Dooley divided tne honors \Hth Mr. Denier. This young lady is the leader in the voting contest now go ing on in the Dramatic News for the most popular soubrette iu the pro fession, and from appearances lust night she has already secured the popular vote of the amusement lov ing public. The rest of the company is good. The performance will be repeated to-night.—New Bedford, Moss., Evening Standard. This company will appear hero towards the end of this month. A CARD. Mrs. II AV. Parker begs to an nounce that she will reopen her Millinery and Dressmaking estab lishment on or about the 15th of September, with Mrs. Doyle (one of Baltimore's most, fashionable dress makers,) to superintend the dress making department, and Miss A. L. Burnette the millinery department. Lookoht for her advertisement next week. Notice. Notice is tiereby jrlven by the Board of Corporalors of the Colored Industrial, Mechnnienl and Agricultural Fair Asso ciation, lliat the books of subscription to the capital stock of said Association will Ire opened at the ottiee of i). P. Dargan, Esq., on Septemlrer 7th, IHIti. ROBERT AVILSON, President. SAMLET. K. SMITH, See. of Board of Corporators. Sept. 2,1891-tf. School Notice The next session of the Darlington Public Schools is to begin Monday, Sep tember 21st. All pupils that have not received grade tickets and all new applicants for admis sion must be examined and graded before they can enter the school. The following is the schedule of ex aminations: St. JOHN’S SCHOOL. Children under lOyrs of age, Mon. Kept. 14 “ over “ “ “ “ Tues. “ 15 MAYO SCHOOL. Children under 10, Thursday, Sept. 17 “ over “ Friday, “ is PATTEHSON WARDLAW, Superintendent. Yfbei. Baby wu sick, we gave her Oastorle. When ihewaa a Child, ihe cried for CaitorU. When she became HJa, ibe cfyng to Cailoris. When »he had Children, sbegere them Ceetoria. Sulzbacher & Son, JEWFLEBS. FLORENCE, 8. C. and DARLINGTON, S. C. PETER BOWLES ' DOES FIK8T GLASS lose ai Sip Faii;-: • Paper Hanging. Kalsomine Work a Specialty. He solicits the patronage of Darlington. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, 8. (!., Opens September 29th. Entrance Examinations liegin September 24th. Classical, Literary, Scientific, and Ijiw Courses. Thirteen Professors. For further information, address the President, JAMES AVOODKOAV. NEW STORE! If Stock! New Prices! We desire to inform the public that we have opened up a first class DRY - GOODS - STORE. Wc want your trade. Wc hope to merit it by offering New and Attractive Goods at the Lowest Possible Prices; realizing that at the present price of cotton, mer- chamlisc must be sold at a small percentage of profit. Here are some of the lines we carry: Dry Goods and Notions In all their Deparlnuints. ks hi Black Silks, Dress Trimgs, INCLUDING MANY VARIETIES. SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!!! In this department wc can suit the most fastidious. Wc sell all goods and styles. Our Shoes are manufactured for us, and wc guarantee them as reprcseihhd. Our Ladies’ Handmade Shoes at $3.50 are perfect beauties. Our stock of Hens, Boys and Childrens Ready-made Clothing is very large. Wc can fit not only the regular sized men, hut also the Long and Slim and the Fat and Stout. Our clothing is all manufactured by Experienced Tailors and we guarantee a perfect fit at prices nncqualed. HATS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR, Underwear, Hosiery, etc., in great variety. We also carry in stock I MMIOII I.U1W, Remember the place: Hewitt Building, North side Public Square. BRUNSON, L.UNN & CO. NEW SHOE STORE, —000000000000000O O O000000000000000— WOODS & MILLING Take pleasure in announcing lliat they have opened a Large ad Complete Stock el Skoes, and are prepared to suit every one in those very necessary articles. Mens Boots and Shoos, Ladies, Ulisscs and Childrens Shoes. Rubber Shoes of all Si/es. Rubber Goods for Gents, Ladies and Children. Splendid assortment of Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises and Traveling Bags; Shoe Strings, French Polish, Blacking, Ac. Call special attention to their complete stock of Childrens Shoes AND LATEST STYLES IN STIFF HATS. WOODS & WOODS. OCKHXMXXX M KXH H>( KM HH M HH MHHXK XXXXHX H H) ^ * We beg to announce to our friends and the public generally that we have re ceived the largest and best selected S tock f ^kpriiig & ^%uinmer ^%oods tock o ^}pring & ^}ummcr %4|oods that we have ever had, and invite them to inspect the same. -LADIES- P r e s s Q o o d s and J rimming^ 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. rNurpeis ami Matting suitable for the Season, anil in patrons never in troduced in this market W e call special attention to their complect stock of Zeigler’s Fine Shoes, The stock of shoes is complete in every department. Everything in the way of Staple and Fancy Groceries always on band. Give us a trial if you want bargains, Dr* D ani els’ VETERINANY REMEDIES COLIC CURE. Never fails to cure any case of colic. COUGH, COLD & FEVER DROPS Cures lung fevea, Epizootic coughs, colds, &c. HORSE RENOVATOR Cures indigestion, loss of appetite, worms, &c. AVONDER AVORKER LINIMENT Cures cuts, wounds, harness galls, scratches, &c. HOOF GROAVER & SOFTENER 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 sdB by DR. J. A. BOYD. James Allan & Co. 285 King St. Charleston, S. C. The Largest Jewelry Store in the State. SOLID PLATES Of SterlingSilver laMd I. the bteke ef SPOONS AND FORKS It Pol.ti most Expoeed to Weer, and then plated entire, eonUlnlnf Five Times as much Silver as STASDARD PLATE. Guaranteed to wear 25 year*. Will Last a Lifetime. MORE DURABLE Than Light Sterling Silver. And not half the cost. Each irttet. | ii stamped Z. Stulisg Mild SE. I 11 jn cuiut etuis then from ' 70ut jeweler tend to si for CiU- logsi ssd Prteee. asezPT ho OTBEirnn. Hsnnfartured only bf THE HOLMES A EDWABDS SILVER CO. We are Sole Agents here for the above goods and keep a fail line of them in STOCK. In addition to onr large and elegant stock of Solid Silvdrware. Gold and Silver WATCHES of the most approved mak* ers. Diamonds mounted iu ttings. Pins and Broaches. DARLINGTON —All kinds of—> Marble Monuments, Tablets, and Grave Stones furnished on short notice, and as cheap as can he purchased elsewhere. Designs and prices furnished on application. All work delivered Free on line of C. & I). Railroad. Darlington Marble Works, ' DARLINGTON, S. C. HENRY M. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, FLORENCE St DARLINGTON, S. C. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, collec tion of rents, &c. The strictest attention will be paid to all business entrusted me. “Old Reliable” Hughes’Tonic Never Fails to Cure G hills and Fever RELIEVES THE WORST GHRONIO GASES: Better than Quinine alone, because it removes the cause. Far Better than most of the so-called “Tasteless” or Sweetened Tonics* For HO Years a Success. Ask for Hughes’ Tonic, insist ore having it, anil nothing else* 50c. and $1.00 Bottles. For Sale by Druggists and Merchants throughout the Country!