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TIE MMiGTOH HERALD W. D. WOODS, T. J. DREW. EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. DARLINGTON, 8. C. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1891. Remember the business meeting of the Y. M. C. A. tonight. A few boarders will be taken at Mrs. K. D. Charles’, on Pearl Street. The many articles of interest in the town museum are being removed from the square. Rev. A. J. S. Thomas, of Green ville, will preach in the Baptist church on next Sunday. Five hundred and thirty-four bales of cotton were received at the C., S. & N. depot on last Friday. The first bale of cotton from the Compress will be hauled to the square this afternoon and put on exhibition Mr. Mac Hodge has given up his position with Mr. J. M. James and is now superintending the Enterprise Hotel. Owing to the severe sickness of one of our printers we iire unavoida bly behind in getting out The Herat.!) this week. Mr. V. T. Sanford, assisted by bis brother, Mr. R. L. Sanford, now has charge of the jewelry store formerly owned by Mr. .1. H. Mason. In another column we hive called attention to the fact of six hundred bales of cotton Isjing sold in the town on Wednesday, and to show that this was not a special day we are glad to shite that the receipts for the next day, Thursday, were five hundred bales. caught in the belting at Beck’s ginnery, one day Master Robert Lunney got his arm Mr. P. C. last week. His arm was broken in three places. “Am I Causing my Brother to Offend,” Rom. 514:21; I Cor. 8:13, is the subject for discussion at the Y. M. C. A. meeting next Sunday after noon. Mr. Wm. Hutchinson, who is well known throughout this section, fell from his piazza on Thursday and broke his right arm. He died on Saturday from the shock. Mr. Hutchinson was about 70 years old at the time of his death. He is a brother of Messrs. John and James Hutchinson of this place. Rev. T. Hartwell Edwards preach ed in the Baptist Church on Sunday morning. There was no service at the Pres byterian Church owing to the ab sence of the pastor, who went to Marion to assist in the installation of J ev. Mr. Zernow as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at that place. The services at the Methodist Church were as usual. Through the courtesy of Mr. R. K. Charles we are informed that there is a very large Pecan tree on the plantation of Mrs. A. 1). Flinn, and that the nuts are very fine. The tree was planted by the father of the late Dr. J. P. Zimmerman, and is probably about one hundred years old. Mr. Henry M. Smith also re-j ports having a fine one on his place, | which yields about one bushel of nuts each year. We know of some others but the nuts are not of very good quality. Mr. Rotholz had his store very ta eu-fully arranged for his grand opening on Wednesday and Thura leaf that was on v hibRion. seen by the above that Darlington carried off the honors of the sale and has clearly demonstrated the fact that wo have the finest tobacco lands and lower part of the State to do the Parlingb-n, .•'bowed the line Bime thing. A little reflection will •show our contemporary that it is tn- tirely impracticable to use rock on our roads from the simple fact that they, except in sonic places, do not need it, and then the rock is not to be had except by hauling it a long distance, and if that were done the cost would lx: about the same )Ka mi le as a rail road. Another fact too must lie considered in this con nection, and that is the fact that broken rock does not answer very well, putting aside the cost, it sandy soil as it never becomes as firmly set as it does in st iff clay. This subject, however, is of parumont importance and we trust that it will receive more attention in the future. Any one who can devise a system that will be of any practical benefit will he a pub lic benefactor. Jn low places the prise comideration is drainage, and then a coat of sand to mix with the clay and this makes a a firm road- lied. In sandbeds very much good could be done by putting on a coat of clay, for sand and clay mixed makes the best kind of roads. If you want cloaks, wraps, Burch’s. the &c.. nicest thing in go to McCall & Personal mention. Mr. John McSween, President, of the Timrnousville Bank, was in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Mason left on last Saturday morning for their new home in Winston, X. C. Mr. W. C. McCreight, of Cheraw, spent yesterday in town, and honored TnE Ukhau) with a short call. T. P. Cide, a native of Dar ina. j iington, but now of Ellorce, Orange- , , i • . ■ , 1 burg County, was in town on Mon day, and his store was visited by a , large number of ladies, who of .course | ,l ''. Miss Donna Spain will leave for 'Macon Georgia next. Tuesday, for I the purpose of entering the Wesk i Female College. tn In our list of the young men who I have gone to the South Carolina Col-j lege we omitted to mention the name I of Mr. Eugene Bacot, who went ini ^ advance of the others. j Mr. J. II. Kelly, one citizens in the county, could not leave without buying some of his pretty goods. Both the dry goods and millinery departments were admirably arranged, and it was hard to say which was the most Mr. and Mrs. Nachman, after an attractive. Mr. Rotholz not only' enteiided Northern trip, returned has pretty goods but knows how to' last week. It was reported that arrange them so us they can be veil they intrude l living in htiropc, but bv his customers. 'there is no foundation for the i y.ing’c wh.* b ’• >f tt i, iloivd ♦h.-.' Yf. D. W.i.; to-tart 'vi .iijui I l),i* iil.n c .:n<! ! t . 1 l.iewis, of Dariington, sold his whole ’ pass up tins way. it, j,K« every- lotjfor the highest average price, and j thing else that Marts up at tlnit B. F. Williamson, of Darlington got place—-a failure. the second highest price. It will be) * Florence Letter. Col. Talbert. State lecturer for the Farmer’s Alliance, spoke to a large crowd at, Evergreen on Tuesday, in the State, with the largest, and Other distinguished speakers weic best cotton market in the Pee Doe i present and made a short talk. section, and with our farmers heating every other part of the State, not even, expoting Florence, raising fine tobacco, we ought to lie very happy. Court closed on last Friday, five prisoners were sent up to view the muddy hanks of Congaree. H S. Bi'diiun, forcible entry and detaine Any hotly that wants to make cotton : one month in jail or $go. Mr. IV. M. C. Lee, of the lower part of this county, has a sassafras tree growing in his yard that is fifty feet high and measures ten feet and or tobacco, or anything else that grows in South Carolina, will do well to come to Darlington County and settle. For the above information we are: a half in circumference, indebted to the courtesy of Mr. C. S.j John Ervin, the little boy of Mr. McCullough. ; and Mrs. J. A. Hutchinson, died last ———— — ; week. Florence is overloaded with to bacco; every old vacant house in town has liecn engaged for the pur- jiose of storing the weed away. There is strong talk of a furniture HEATHS. Mrs. Tlicodocia Uric. It becomes our duty to mention the death of another well known lady, which sad event occurred on Monday morning. We allude to Mrs. factory for Florence. Miss Annie Henegan has gone to Theodocia lade, the wife of Mr. E. j Uichmond schoul - C. fade. Mrs. lade was horn in Char- j 5Iiss Bell(J B - Fl 7 er ^ft for Vir- leston in 1844, hut had lived in Dar- j wee ^> t© attend school. Iington for a good many years. She Mr - 11 M - Mc€ow "> <>f Florence, was’a sister of Rev. K. W. Eason, a ' amlM,S8 Snll.e Galloway, of Little former pastor of the Baptist Church R ' ,cl; ’ ln » rrieJ ou tlleith i,,st - at this place, and throughout her A ne "' I' 031 office has bw » whole life was very devoted to the llshed 111 thl, ‘ county called “Ernest.” interests of the church. I‘or anutn. ' You can buy a pair of ladies or tier of years she was a member of | men’s shoes at McCall & Burch’s for the choir, and her voice was always i $1.00. ready to join in the service of song. —^— |or the Fail and Winter ef AVe now have opened the (.argent and as well selected stock of DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, as was ever hrmurht to RarNnglrn. <&c. AVe have an elegant line of (tents, A'outh and Hoys Clothing in every style. Suits from $:!.()() to ifgn.OO pci suit. Hats from 25c to $3 each. (lenii SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! Our Shoe Department is complete, and, as usual, Our Prices are Very Low. AVould call special attention to our Ewitt As Brothers’ Ladies Fine Shoes; every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction. Call and examine our goods and get our prices before buying; they will compare favorably with the low prices of cotton, (live us a call. AVe will save you money. Respectfully, J O Y E & SANDERS. rumor. A good many people came down from Hartsville, on a special train, to hear Blind Tom. Society Hill was also represented by some of its music loving citizens. There was a meeting of the Coun ty Alliance on Friday, but the session was of course a secret one. Then seemed to be a pretty fair sized crowd of members in town. There is a gentleman, from Balti more, in town who is seeking a proper location for a cigar and tobacco factory, and we hope he will be in duced to establish it here. of ha: the inov bo.-1 liliitri Tom's ( oiiccrt. j to town for the purpose of sending: 'i hi■> fatuous piniii'f gave one his children ti school. This is a j hi-j Concerts at tiie Opera House la.-t pretty practical illustration of the; night, and it. is needless to say that benefit of good schools, and wo hope j it was very much enjoyed by the Several months ago she was taken sick with typhoid fever, and when the fever abated, her eonstit tion was so much shattered that it could not rally, and after lingering for several weeks, death gave, her release from suffering. She was very socia ble in her disposition, and left a large number of friends to whom she had endeared herself by many acts of kindness and love. The funeral K-rvii.es took phn-e at. the Baptist Church, and were conducted by Rev. J. .A. Rice, of the Methodist Ghureli. I The interment w;;s at, Grove Mitt i Gemeterv. TI: • foliowing gc thane!, of | aeled a; pall be::re;-.-: E. Keith Dargau, J. G. MeCull, W. D. Woods, J. W. Blackwell, H. A. Woods and !’. S. Wilds. the croakers will see the point. We have room and are ready to extend a warm welcome to such men as Mr. Kelly, and will keep on adding to the School Building as necessity re quires. AVe wish to say in this con nection that Darlington is one of the healthiest, towns in the State, and that beautiful building lots can be had at fair prices. On last AVednesday six hundred i bales of cotton were bought into j town, and the streets were lined with' all kinds of vehicles, from the ox j cart to the big four horse wagon. As we go to press, the big Cotton Compress is at work, and will be kept in active time. It marks the growth in will add very materially to its ini-1 j s , ui f ; large audience gathered to hear him. His skill as a musician is so well known that nothing we could say would add anything to his reputation. Blind musicians are not uncommon ly nut with, ami even deaf ones are sometimes found, hut so far us we know there has never been anyone like Blind Tom, who.is, in all else, save his memory and his musical genius, an absolute idiot, incapable of any instruction, that is in the ease commonly understood by that [ art, and j the greatest I His pluyin Mrs. Gertrude Simms Kettles. Mrs. Gertrude Shuns Nettles, wife of Mr. J. E. Nettles, died on Friday night after a long and lingering ill ness, and was buried on Saturday afternoon at the Baptist Cemetery, where repose the remains of her fath- | portance as a Mr. H. E. Harmon, editor of the' to ' vl1 mvt ' 8 ibi Southern Tobacco Journal, paid our i eu * L ’ 1 W’* 81 town a short visit last week. Mr. Harmon’s paper is published at AVin- ston, N. C. He was one of the buyers at the Florence tobacco sales. other relatives. She was the only child of lion. A. D. Simms and his wife Margaret Dargan, and was born in January 1840. Both of her par ents died when she was quite young i but she was tenderly cared for by her I grandmother until her death, when : she received in the household of het aultless as it can l«>s- ,, . ..... . , , uncle, the late .Mr. J. A. Dargan, all siblv be, and his imitation of sounds' , ,• , . N . . : the care and attention that it was . on the piano, i»a never ceasing source; , , , . . jn,,] miiii,/. gnirit ..f if« c i .r * •. , . ! possible for devot-d affection to bo- uim puuuc spiru or ii 0 f v.-unji.f. He mutates about everv- j 1 ... • , business men and we have no liesiti*-! *i • c .i . • r • -• , I stow. Jn 181)1 she was married to onsiiKs-- nan, aim wi iia\c no nisi!., djmj, fnjm tlietumiig of a violin to SUBSCRIBE FOR operation for somej v o ., d) | Jllt u of his in important, point j of Darlington, and ; 0 , Buggies, Surreys, Pluetons, Koail Curts, Wagons, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collars, Halters, l^aii Hohes, Curry Combs, Bnislies, Harness Oil, Leather, Wiii|>s,&c. tsr avc sell good maeliine made Harness coni|0oto, with Collar and Haines, for AVe ran furnish any style of HAN!) >I.\1)E H Alt X ESS, from theeheapesi single Imggy liarness to the tinest roach harness, also 1 and 2-horse wagon harness. SPECIAL ATTENTION is railed to our “Yoiiiik Men’s at Itio.OO. N. L. HMREU & COMPSNf. ring to rank with WOODS the age. cotton recent market. Our growth to the tion in saying that but for this, Darlington would have been just where it was ten years ago, so far as business is concerned. AVith hut AVe have to apologue to our read- very few exceptions, every one of our people who have money to invest are ready to use it for the development of the town. Air. J. E. Nettles, and in this relation devoted affection 1 THE : DARLINGTON : HERALD, ers for the scarcity of county news in this issue, but a number of our correspondents have fallen into the ways of the delinquent subscribers, and their letters have failed to materialize. In another column of The Herald appears an account of the death of a daughter of Gov. Pickens, Several days last week the rush of under very tragic cucumstauces. The cotton was so great as to make the services of a policeman necessary to keep the middle of the streets clear of wagons. It was almost impossi ble for a buggy to get through the mass of w agons. The People’s Bank bus been in operation for three years, and in that time has never lost a single dollar on any of its transaction. This sja-aks well for its management, and there are prbpably few other hanks that can make a similar showing. the rattle ami roar of a train of car.-.,, . , , . received the same and the imitation of the whistle, is ,. , , , , ; ,, • , I that was given to her when she was- so accurate that it would deceive al-1 , . , . , . . , ... , ! deprived of her parents in the earlv most amone. Dr. \\. J. Garneri , ,, , . , ■ . .... , , uavs of childhood. Mie was well edu- plaved a piece by invitation of the I , • , , , ,, , 1 - . . fated, intelligent and could nave, manager, and this bund musician , I ’ , , . adorned the social circle, but in her! immediatelv sat down and repeated i , 1*1 •. , . ' disposition she was modest and retir-j every note, the onIv difference l>emg . . . , . . . . ; " - mg, ami found her greatest pleas-- the addition of his matchless touch. . • , ... 1 . . tire within the funnlv circle. Mie He is probably ai>out forty live , , , , r .1 1, . had wen a member of the Baptist 1 years old, but bis execution is just what it was thirty years ago, simply 1 Church for many veur. the and death to The first issue of the Timmons- ville News has reached us, and for its size is a very newsy sheet. AVe most heartily endorse the Editor in his declaration that he means to avoid (icrsonalities, and w ish him a large measure of success. AVe regret to announce that our genial friend, Mr. Jus. T. Bristow, had a severe fall from a ladder last Thursday. He was somewhat injur ed, but fortunately had no bones broken. Mr. Bristow is a man of many accomplishments, hut ht is uot a success us a gymnast. Mr. H. J. Lamotte has erected a nice market house on Pearl street, and it is far ahead of anything that Darlington has ever had before, it is nicely furnished inside, has marble slabs for the meat and a ventilated closet to keep beef and mutton in good order. It is just as clean as it is possible to make it, and ought to be liberally patronized. Don’t wear your old sup when you cun buy one at McCall & Burch’s so article has Urn going the rounds of of the press, and was selected as nn article of interest, but while the oc currence itself was true, the names were wrong as Gov. Pickens, during his incumbency, resided in Columbia, and in fact was never at any time, a resident of Charleston. The Senior Editor was stationed near the city at the time and distinctly remembers this sad work of one of Gillniore’s shells. The substitution of the name of Miss Pickens was the work of some imaginative writer. Mr. AV. K. AVither.spoon sold a baleof cotton lust week which brought 8 1-4 per pound, and was the pret tiest cotton that has been brought to town so far. Mr. AVitherspoon never commences picking until the dew is off the cotton and then lets it stay in a heap long enough for the lint to extract some of the oil from the seed. The result is a creamy colored soft staple, which is always eagerly sought by the buyers. The oil ex tracted from the seed makes it very easy to work, and also very much improves its appearance. There can be no question us to the wisdom of M r. AVitherspoon’s plan. Every effort ought to be made that will add to the appearance, and of course the value, of the staple. * perfect. I Florence's Big Bay. Thursday last was u big riny in Florence us it ushered in the opening of the first Tobacco AVarehousc built in South Carolina, i her was but the ushering in of life, l the life that has no end, where pains ! and sorrows cease, and where joy and Only $ I a Year. sorrows cease, peace forever dwell. ! were conducted bv the The service Rev. J. A. ever j Rice, and consisted of singing two ai.it our j appropriate hymns and the reading • 11 id of the beautiful and impressive fnn- tbc 1 end service of the Methodist church. sister town has every reason to proud of the success attending first days sale. Some r, f the weed j The following gentlemen acted as brought very high prices, and most j pall bearers, G. AV. Dargan, AV. D. have been of very fine quality. Mr. j Woods, J. G. McCall, A',. F. Dargan, F. M. Rogers Jr, who lias done more K. 0. Woods and G. A\. Brown, She than any one else to encourage the j leaves besides her husband one son, cultivation of tobacco, and who lias; Mr. C. S. Nettles. met with remarkable success, made, a brief opening address and announc ed that the sale would then begin. AVhile thisgentlemen has done more, as we have just stated, to develop tlii- Correspon deuce. Buis from Cypress. industry than any one else, he was not the first to introduce the culture of it in our section, this honor be longing to his father, Mr. F. M. Ro gers, who commenced planting it while his son avus a hoy. We would like to hear from the farmer however, who lias made as much money on cotton as Mr. Rogers has on tobacco.,,, Below we give a list of the tobacco sales from our County. The first sale was a lot of Bright Wrappers of C. S. McCullough, of Darlington, at $2.00 per pound to H. E. Harmon of Danville. The The fanners are rapidly gathering their cotton, and will soon have the entire crop harvested and sold. The crop is very short —only about two- tliirds of a crop of cotton and a failure in the pea crop. Corn and hay will average a full crop and the farmers should try *o gather all the iv that they possibly can, as the fodder crop a as gr< ally damaged. AVe still have mosquitos in a bun- dunce. Some say enough to make shortage 111 the cotton next lot belonged to J). M. Smoot of j The town council of Rock Hill { Darlington and sold for 8(>cts peri 1 are macadamizing ail the public roads pound. After selling about 2,‘id up for the crop. I’rof. AV. L. Floyd arrived here 011 1st Saturday morning from Carters- villg. Mr. Floyd’s school at this leading into the town, for a distance lots the sale closed by soiling the two "‘‘1 upeti 0:1 Moiklu. Get. id. of six miles. This is a good move, premiums lots, one of C'apt Paul A mad dog av.is killed at this pirn-• and an example that might followwith profit The News hogony AA r rappers, and a lot of Bright! •" work and kill all tlmt and Courier speaks in very high Wrappers, of G. S. McCullough of l/'-loiv fla y get so, terms of the enterprise of Rock Hill, j Darlington which brought for lioth We would like for the Lamar tw4 advises the towns in the eastern lots, $0.00 per pound, (Jen. James,yf 1 respondent of the News to Beg to announce to their friends and the public generally that they have received the largest and best selected stock of :Fall and Winter Goods: that they have ever had, and invite an in inspection of the same. Call special at- ! tention to their splendid stock of j | Ladies Dress Goods and Trimmings, and also they invite the ladies to examine their varied assortment of LADIES & < HILDHILVS t XBLBAVLAB, and anything else that the ladies need. The stock is first class in every respect. A very large stock of A KICK WE AH, ami everything else that a gentleman needs. They carry a large stock of jCLOTHING : AND : HATS | and can fit Everybody, from a small boy to jthe big man. They call special attention to their complete stock of A CARD. iK'gS t<) Mr.,. R. AV. Parker mmuce that she wil Millinery ami PivsKtiaking eittab- !i. Imienton or September, with Mr,. Doyle (one of most fashionable dress ZEIGLER’S FINE SHOES, reope.. ilerjalso a very large assortment of every kind aWtt "the'i.Mh of Of shoe, from the cheapest to the best. EVERA THING IN THE WAY OF other towns Whipple of Darlington, a lot Ma-] 1,11 lu^ Sunday. lo-t ;he people go! Baltimore s !. , , . ... • ..1 1 1 :u .11.1. j ... i makers.) to superintend the dress! no, “ ma making denart,.lent, and Miss A. L STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES m very hnrhiYV runners, ot G.fs. Motuiiotufii ot .o,v uny gee * h’mr^tte the millinery department, in cm .) Lookout for her advertisement next at lOW pi'icCS. Cal if VOU wish harmiillS. U .H us !v.-u:k. * 1 - ^ JJT’-'Ti.* co: 'c criiE. Xv vn' fails to cute any ( a.-e of colic. COUGH, COLD & FEVER DROPS ^'ni'c.- lung fovea. Epizootic con'd,8 cold*, &c. HORSE RENOVATOR Cures indigestion, loss of appetite, worm,, &c. WONDER 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 sale by DR. J. A. BOYD. Janies Allan A Co. 285 King St. Charleston, S. C. The Largest Jewelry Store in the State. SOLID PLATES OF Sterling Silver Inlild In the btoks of SPOONS AND FORKS At Polnta most Exposed to Wear, and then plated entire, containing Five Timrsasmuch Silver as STANDARD PLATE. Guaranteed to wear 25 year*. Will Last a Lifetime. MORE DURABLE Than Light Sterling Silver. And not half the cost. Each article is stamped E. Otertlzz InhiiUZ. \* you cacast o': tain tfcon i::n yci? jsirolw eeoi to u* for C:t> &&i Prices. ACCEPT NO WJBfiTITUTJ. Manufactured only by THE HOLMES A EDWABDS SILYEB CO. We are Sole Ajrenls here for the above go uts and keep a fun line of them in STOCK. In addition to our large and elegant stock of Solid Silvdrware. d Gold and Silver V.'ATCIIKS of the most approved mak- DiimioiidH inoiMitcil in Kings, Kinsiiml Kruai-lx-s. DARLINGTON —All kinds of— Marld*- !\Inn 11 incuts, Tablets, and Grave Stones fuiiiished on shorl notice, and as cheap as can lie purchased elsewhere. W»' I)(w>igiis and prices furnished on application. All work delivered Free on line of C. & I). Railroad. Darlington Marble Works, HAUL!NGTON, S. HEHRY M. SMITH, Heal Estate Agent, FLORENCE St DARLINGTON, S. C. Special atkuition paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, collec tion of rents, &c. The strictest attention will he paid to 'ill business entrusted me. “Old Reliable” Hughes'Tonic Never Fails to Giiiie Chills and Fever RKLIKYKS THF, WORST (•'HRONIO CASKS. Hotter than (Quinine alone, because i! removes the c ius... Fur Hotter than most of the so-called “Tasteless" or Sweetened Tonics- For fto Years a Sueoess. Ask for Hughes’ Tonic, insist on having it, and nothing else- AOc. and Ssl.Ot) Hottles. US" 1 811I1 to I Uugzisis am! Mereliantt tlDo-igtijm ike Gonmiy.