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DARLINGTON, S. <J.
Wednesday, August 17, 1892.
Mr. Bright Williamson is off on a
short vacation.
Miss Lila Kelley has returned
from Saluda.
Capt Floyd and wife have return
ed from a trip to Mt. Airy.
Moorhead, Cox & Co., are putting
down a brick sidewalk in front of
their store.
Misses Annie and Meta William
son returned from Pawley’s Island
on Thursday. —
Mr. J. C. Clements, of Oats, has
returned from a trip to Cleveland
Springs and Saluda.
Mrs. J. J. Ward and Miss Clara
have returned from a visit to the
upper part of the State.
Mr. L. W. Joye and family, of
Sumter are spending some time with
the family of Mr. T, S. Joye.
Mr. A. R. Lane has the contract
to build two neat cottages on the lot
South of the Episcopal Chapel.
“Something worth having and how
to get it,” James 1:5-8; Prov. 3:5
and 6, will be discussed at the Y. M.
C. A. meeting next Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. S. Bethea is conducting a
protracted meeting at Wesley Chapel,
and we are informed that forty-five
persons have joined the church.
The meeting will continued through
this week.
Woods & Woods moved into their
new store yesterday and now have all
their stock under on^ roof. The
summer goods can be had at a great
bargain. The new stock will be on
. hand by September 1st.
The Temperance Picnic which oc
curs today will be noticed in our next
issue, and a full account of it given.
Everybody, except the Editor, con
nected with The Herald are out
and out Prohibitionists and will at
tend the picnic in a body.
The lady managers of the World’s
Fair, for South Carolina, seem to be
quarreling among themselves, but
we have to confess our inability to
get at the merits of the case. It is
however a great pity, and unless the
disagreement is settled, will seriouly
retard the work.
tions be sent to the press of 4he StatJ
and that the G. Sect, be authorized
to print a raibgof ^ieaanJ.o.d
them out to the ministry or (he
State.
Chat Froa Cypress.
We are having most too much dry
weather now to suit the crops.
Mr. E. O. Parham, Mrs. Mattie
Kelley ami Miss Clara Croswell have
gone on a pleasure trip to North
Carolina.
Fodder pulling is hi full operation
at present
Our farmers that engaged in to
bacco culture this year are busy cur
ing the “weed.”
An ice cream party was given at
the residence of Mr. S. W. R. Du-
Bose last Friday night.
A protracted meeting commenced
at the Methodist Church on Friday
night.
Mr. J. W. DuBose, of this place,
has built a large cotton house for the
purpose of storing his fine crop of
the fleecy staple away.
Mr. W. J. DuBose has built a new
gin house at this place and will be
ready to gin for the public this fall.
ZPIROIEIIEITIOItsr-
phine, &«., all good people, must de
plore that fact, but we are not there-
fffljB justified in setting the seal of
biir approval on the more destructive
habit to save men from the less. It
is admitted that alcoholic liquors
kill one hundred where opium, mor
phine, Ac., kill one. Shull wc sanc
tion the killing of the one hundred
to save the one?
We have tried license—high and
low—and it has proven a miserable
failure. Suppose we give Prohibi
tion an honest trial!
But, shall we prescribe what a
man shall drink, eat and wear? No.
If a man sees fit to eat putrid meat,
we say, go ahead, “every brute to his
liking;” but he shall not buy putrid
meat by laws of my making.
If a man sees fit to go without
clothing, we say, go ahead, but if
you appear before the public, even at
your own door, in nature's garb, we
will allow the law to interview you
to your sorrow.
If a man makes his own cider,
wine, Ac., and does not sell to his
neighbor nor any one else, or if he
can buy from elsewhere, we say, go
ahead; if you bare no better sense
than to kill yourself it is none of my
business, but you can't buy intoxi
cants according to law where I have
anything to do with making the law.
We do not even propose to prevent a
man from giving a friend a drink if
he wishes. We only say that he
shall not make and sell, nor shall he
buy intoxicating liquors by law in
South Carolina, if we can prevent it.
Let us have Prohibition in South
Carolina. It is the hope of our
State!
.
Work is being done on the railing
that is to enclose the Park around
the Court House. The material, for
the post, is the best that could be
had, and they will last at least twen
ty years, and possibly more. This
improvement will add a great deal
to the beauty of the town, and we
trust that the Council may keep on
and give us several other parks. They
are not >uly attractive but makes a
town more healthy.
Coaservatlve Nominees.
The Conservative nominees for the
Legislature are unexceptionable in
every way, and are too well known
to need any commendation from us.
Tt is enough to say that they will
receive the votes of every man who
wishes to see peace and harmony
reign in the State. No county in
the State has a better Clerk than
W. A. Parrott, and the name of
Sheriff Cole makes every rascal in
the County tremble when he hears
it It speaks well for the high
character of Capt. Bass when it is
stated that he has no opposition for
the office of Treasurer. The other
nominees are new men, but will re
flect honor on the offices for which
they are candidates.
Resalatlais *f the I. 0. U. T.
At the recent session of the Inde
pendent Order of Good Templars,
held in Florence, the following reso
lutions Were passed, and we have
been requested to publish same:
Whereas, the good people of South
Carolina are now engaged in a strugle
against one of the greatest evils of
modern times, with grand opportuni
ty to redeem our State from the curse
of rum, and whereas, our enemies are
alert, united and determined, we,
with a firm belief in the justice of
our cause and of its ultimate triumph
over the powers of darkness and that
God works out His grand designs by
means of human agency and in this
{ reat crisis expects every ane to do
is duty, therefore—
Resolved I. That we urge upon all
membersof Temperance organization*
to come to the front in this campaign
and, by every legitimate and honora
ble effort, endeavor to carry forward
to certain victory the standard af
prohibition.
Resolved II. That we earnestly ap
peal to the church of South Carolina,
which holds the balance of the pow
er and can decide this great moral
question, to arise in her might,
shake off her lethargy nnd break for
ever the ungodly league with the
world, by casting a solid ballot for
God and native land.
Resolved HI. That we respectful
Iv recommend to the ministry of the
Stete that the third and fourth Sab
baths in August be observed as pro-
bib.tisn days and that special prayer
be offered for the success of onr cause,
and that prohibition sermons be
preached m all cor poipits.
Resolved IV,'that these resolu-
BY REV. G. T. GRESHAM.
The editor thinks our statement
about the disturbance caused church
es by drunken men an argument
against Prohibition. “If these and
all other drunkards,” says he, “were
held to a strict account for their
misdeeds, while drunk, it would ac
complish far more good than Prohi
bition laws.”
It will be admitted that theJaws
on our Statute Books are fairly well
executed, and yet the fact is patent
that drunken men continue their
misdeeds, if not with even increasing
violence, at least with unabated zeal.
So far as om churches are con
cerned, a single statement will show
the incorrectness of the editor’s po
sition. Wine and cider cauSe nearly
all of our trouble. When the sup
ply gives out, men do not have ready
access to other intoxicants, and the
result is that we have little or no
trouble with drunkenness. w e re
affirm that with the liquor traffic
outlawed our churches would have
no further trouble from drunkards.
Besides, it strikes us that it is
very unfair to the dealer in intoxi
cating liquors to make him pay a big
license to make drunkards and then
curtail his business and lessen his
profits by so restraining his custom
ers from indulging their thirst for
liquor as to prevent them from mak
ing brutes of themselves. Then, is
it not just a little unfair to the
drunkard himself to compel him to
keep a constant watch over himself
lest he should become too drunk and
do something that would cause him
trouble with the government? Is it
fair to keep him always in a straight
jacket?
If the liquor traffic is a legitimate,
—an honorable business, then, why
not remove all restraint? Why not
allow the dealer to sed all he can?
Why not allow a man to get just ns
drunk as he pleases, cut up just as
he pleases, and go unmolested by the
law? If it is.not the right thing,
then, can we dare to face God in the
judgment with the sin of a licensed
saloon on our conscience?
It is not a question of expediency.'
It is a question of right If the li- j
quor traffic is right, then we should
support it earnestly, and remove
every restraint to its successful pro
secution. If it is wrong, w’e dare not
either try license—which is moral ;
cowardice—or by our influence or I
vote do anything to perpetuate its
existence. Neither the fact that un
principled men will sell it, nor the
fact that drunkards will procure it
in spite of law, will justify us in
giving the traffic respectability by!
making it a lawfull business.
Wrong is wrong, and we must fight
it because it is wrong, and the more
determined it is to have its way, the
more determined we should be to de
stroy it “root and branch.”
Practical experiment has proven
beyond a doubt that Prohibition
does prohibit—that to outlaw the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors does greatly lessen their con
sumption; does almost stop that
drunkenness which results in crime.
We stand ready to prove these asser
tions by incontrovertible facts. Re
move the temptation and you go far
tow’ards eliminating the drunkard
from onr midst.
If a law were passed prohibiting
the manufacture and sale of all al
coholic liquors for any and all pur
poses, aeither science nor medicine
would be injured in the least.
It has been clearly demonstrated
by the temperance hospitals in Ijon-
don, England, and in Chicago—both
institutions of long standing in
which intoxicating liquors are never
allowed under any circumstances—
that alcoholic liquors are not essen
tial to the successful treatment of
disease.
No sane man advocates the prohi
bition of the manufacture and sale
of pnre alcohol for scientific and
medicinal purposes, and no thought
ful man can say, seriously, that pure
alcohol will ever figure to any appre
ciable extent in causing drunken
ness.
A few—very few—hopeless drunk
ards may use it as a last resort, but
it can never become a popular bever
age. It will supply the wants of the
scientist and the pharmacist without
seriously injuring the masses, and we
do not propose to bar the wheels of
nrotrress in either of those direc-
THE CHOWIlie COTTON CROP.
AVERAGE CONDITION LOWER
THAN IN SIX TEARS.
Grassy Fields, Rank Plant Growth,
Small Fruitage and Shedding.
The Condition of Other
Great Stapl? Crops.
Washington, Algcst 10.—The
August report of the Statistician of
I he Department of Agriculture shows
a reduction in the condition of cot
ton during July from 86.98 to 82.3.
This is the lowest average since Au
gust 1886, when the general condition
was one point lower. The season has
been almost everywhere too wet,
though in South Carolina and Geor
gia alternatio: s of excessive rainfall
and blistering sunshine have been in
jurious. In Texas the need of rain
is reported by some corre8poudents•
The natural result of these condi
tions appear in grassy fields, rank
plant growth and small fruitage,
with considerable shedding.
Grass worms and caterpillars have
appeared in the more son them and
western districts, but no material
damage has yet resulted.
The State averages of condition
are: Virginia 83, North Carolina 82,
South Carolina 83, Georgia 84, Flo
rida 81, Alabama 83, Mississippi 80,
Louisiana 83, Texas 86, Arkansas 75,
Tennessee 79.
THE CORN CROP.
The crop returns of the Department
of Agriculture show a slight improve
ment in the condition of oorn, raising
the monthly average from 81.1 in
July to 82.5 in August. In only
four years since the initiation of crop
reporting has there been a lower Au
gust condition. In the year of worst
failure, 1881, it was 79, declining to
76 m October. In 1890 it was 71.2
declining to 70.6 in October. In Au
gust, 1886, it was 80.7, and iu 1887
it was 80.5, declining later only in
the latter year.
A slight improvement is indicated
in the states north of the Ohio river,
aud a great advance in the States
west of the Mississippi river, except
Kansas and Nebraska. The condi
tion is high in nearly all the South
ern States, nearly the same as iu
.Inly in the breadth west of the Mis
sissippi, higher in the lower States of
the Atlantic coast, and slightly lower
in Alabama and Mississippi. A small
decline is seen in the Middle States,
except New York, and also in the
Eastern States, though in both of
these divisions the average is higher
than in the west.
The following average of principal
States are given:
New York 90, Pennsylvania 86,
Virginia 90, Georgia 97, Texas 94,
Tennessee 02, Ohio 81, Indiana 74,
Illinois 79, Iowa 78, Missouri 83,
Kansas 81, Nebraska 80. Most cor
respondents indicate a present ten
dency to farther improvements.
SPRING WHEAT.
The returns relating to spring
wheat are lower, declining during
the month from a general average of
90.9 to 87.3. The reduction is from
90 to 86 in Wisconsin, 92 to 87 in
Minnesota and 90 to 85 in North
Dakota. There has been a slight
advance in South Dakota and Ne
braska. with no change in Iowa. In
the mountain States condition is
generally high.* In Wushihgton a
decline is reported from 90 to 78, as
a result of blighting heat, and in
Oregon from 91 to 76.
OTHER CROPS.
Condition of other crops averages
as follows: Spring rye, 89.8, instead
of 92.7 in July; oata, 86.2, a fall of
one point; barley, 91.1, instead of 92;
buckwheat, acreage 101.3, condition
93.9; potatoes 86.8, declining from
90; tobacco 88.8, a fall from .92.7;
hay 93.2.
IDOHSTT ...
'RttJL.JD
If you want HometliliiR tn please your
family, write to
F. A. Dorset!, Mt. Airy, N. C.,
—for price* of—
Chickens,
Eflts,
Batter,
Honey,
Apples,
Cabbage,
Cranberries,
Chestnnts, Ac.
Almost anything you want in the
way of country produce. Soliciting
your orders, I am, yours respectfully,
F. A. DORSETT.
Aug. 17, '92-6m.
FOTJ^TID.
Knight of Pythias badge. Owner
can have same by paying for this ad
vertisement and rewarding finder.
Aug. 13, ’92.
PRINTER WANTED.
A printer, who understands job work,
and who uses neither whiskey nor pro
fane language, can find permanent
employment in The Herald office.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The following named person* have
been suggested as being suitable to be
voted for at the approaching Demo
cratic Primary, to represent the people
of Darlington County in the respective
offices for which they are named, sub
ject to the result of the said primary
election:
FOR THE LEGISLATURE,
K. T. Coker,
E. O. Woods,
S. I). Harrell.
TREASURER,
J. E. Bass.
AUDITOR, -
N. L. Harrell.
CORONER,
J. H. Kelly.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
J. E. Windham,
A. A. dandy,
W. M. McKenzie.
For School Commissioner.
With many thanks for the past, I lieg
to announce myself as a candidate for
re-election to the office of School Com
missioner of Darlington County, and
pledge myself to abide the result of the
primary.
W. H. EVANS.
Darlington, S. C., July 9, 1892.
For Clerk of Conrt.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Clerk of the
Court for Darlington County and
promise to abide by the result of the
Democratic primary. I take this ojv
IMirtunity to thank my friends for their
past suffrage.
W. A. PARROTT.
For Sheriff.
I respectfully announce myself a can
didate for the office of Sheriff for Dar
lington County, and promise to abide
by the result of the Democratic prima
ry. I take this opportunity to thank
my friends for their past support.
W. P. CODE.
For Solicitor.
Thanking the people for past favors, I
hereby announce myself a candidate, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary, for a second term as Solicitor
for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of South
Carolina, hoping that experience and ad
ditional age may enable me, if nominated
and elected, to perform the aiduous du
ties of the office more satisfactorily than
heretofore.
Very respectfully,
J. M. JOHNSON.
tint [itraii;.
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The undersigned offers his services
as Land Surv eyor, and will promptly
attend to any business in this line. He
has possession of the notes and instru
ments of his father, the late Major
E.
j[ XT T
Earle.
6-15-92-tf.
JAB. M. EARLI
REMOVAL!
I wish to announce that I have re
moved to tlie room next door to The
Herald office, where I am prepared
to do all work in my line. Cleaning
and Dyeing a specialty.
Respectfully,
JOHN SAWYER,
Aug. 10, ’92. The Tailor.
CASTOR IA
for Infants and Children.
“CaitoH a to so wen adapted to children that I Caetorla cure* Colic, Oomtlpatlon,
I recommend Ita» superior U> anj prescription I ^oi^^v^^^p^and^promotea di-
tnown tome.” H. A. Aechke, M. D., I ration,
•U So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. | Without injurious medication.
Tn* Cemtic* Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y.
Dr. Dan 11 ^ 8 ’
VETERINANY REMEDIES.
COLIC CURE
Never fails to cure any case of colic.
COUGH, COLD & FEVER DROPS
Cures lung fever, Epizootic coughs
colds, &c.
HORSE RENOVATOR
Cures indigestion, loss of appetite,
worms, &c.
\. L. Harrell
&
Company
will sell you a
Buggy,
Carriage,
Wagon,
Road Cart,
or anything else
in their line at the
most reasonable
prices
DOI’T FORGET
THE HERALD OFFICE WHEN YOU WANT ANY JOB PRINTING.
WOODS 4 WOODS
WONDER WORKER LINIMENT
Cures cuts, wounds, harness galls,
scratches, &c.
HOOF GROWER & SOFTENER
Sure cure for contracted feet,
quaver cracks and
reSfierness.
These wonderful medicines are
sold and guaranteed to jilease the
user of money refunded without ar
gument For sale by
DR. J. A. BOYD
WINTHROP STATE S0R1IAL COLLEGE
COLUMBIA, s. c.
Thorough training and practice in
best methods of teaching. Faculty
composed ofinstructorsofex tensive and
successful experiencelu teaching teach
ers. Open to white girls over 17. Ses
sion tiegins September 2S. Graduates
secure good positions. Eaeli county
given twbscholarships—one wortli $150
a session and one of free tuition. Com-
B titive examination August 5 at Court
ouse of eaeli county. Address I). B.
JOHNSON, President, Columbia, S. C.
July 20, ’92.
Have an immense stock of
Dress Goods for the Ladies.
James Allan & Co.
285 King St. Charleston, S. C.
The Largest Jewelry Store In the State
SOLID PLATES OF
SterlingSilver
Inl.ld la the baekf of
SPOONS AND FORKS
At PolaU moat Eipoeed to
Wear, and then plmted
entire, eontalein*
Five Times as much
Silver as
STANDARD plate.
S'*
ancs
SSS
S&i
They also carry a full line of
SPECIAL RUN No. 10.
GBEATEST VALUE OK EARTH.
Tjrler'e Famous Antique Oak Roll Cur-
tula Desk complete, see special circulars.
Nq. 4004,3 ft. 6 in. long, net <16.00
No. 4009.4 ft. 6 in. “ “ <2100
No. 4pi0,6ft-long, - - “ *23.00
Also *oo new ISO pace catalogue toi
ISO*. Craatoutofabout40 peroentfrom
former Hat. BOOKS FREE, postage lOo.
Shipped from 8t. Louis, Ho., or Indianopolio, lad.
BANK COUNTERS A SPECIALTY.
Wo refer to ovary Bank tn Thirty States.
TYLER DESK CO., St LouIb, Mo
May 85 ly.
W. L DOUGLAS
83 SHOE cen/i^iien.
And other specialties tor
Gentlemen, Ladles, Boys and
Misses are the
Best in the WoHd.
See descriptive advertise
ment which will appear In
this paper.
Take no Substitute,
but Insist on having W, L.
DOUGLAS’ SHOES,with
nuns and price stumped OB
bottom. Sold by
A. J. Broom, Darlington, S. C.
Gents’ Furnisliing Goods, &c.
Plain - and - Fancy - Groceries,
Guaranteed to wear 25 years.
Will Last a Lifetime.
MORE DURABLE
Than Light Sterling
Silver.
And not hilf the cost. Each article I
I. .tamped X. Sterling laiiil EX. I
V yon cuiet obtain then freu '
your jttnler ml to ui for Cat*-
loguo and Prieei.
ACCXIT HO ffSBSTITSTX.
Nannfsrtiired only hy
THE HOLHES A EDWABDS SILVEB CO.
We are Sole Agent* here for the aliov*
goods ami keep a fuil line of them u
STOCK
In addition to our large and elegaiv
stock of
Solid Silvdrware.
Gold and Silver
WATCHES of the most approved mak
ers.
Diamonds mounted In Kings,
Pins and Broaches.
DARLINGTON
GIBSON & WOODS
Take pleasure in announcing that they
are now prepared to issue
Fire and Life Insurance
Policies, and can place all business entrust- Tj! , 1 T) f
ed to them in some of the best companies l 0 1* (jclSll IjllYOrS.
in the United States! In
FIRE INSURANCE
they have such companies as THE HOME
of New York, and the HARTFORD, of
Hartford, Conn., two of the largest and
best managed companies in the country.
—All kinds of—
Marble Monuments,
Tablets, and
Grave Stones
furnished on short notice, and as cheap
as can be purchased elsewhere.
Designs and prices furnished on
application.
Al. work delivered Free on line of C. &
D. Railroad.
Darlington Marble Works,
DARLINGTON, S. C.
! • the disuse of
i cftoiM some to
intoxicating
take to mor-
MoticeB
The Rooks for the Subscription to
tlie capital stock of the
DARLINGTON TOBACCO COMDANY
will be open at the office of J. J. Ward
on and after the 17th inst., in compli
ance with a Declaration for Charter,
granted to the siihscriliers by tlie Secre
tary of State on 2<Jth March, 1892.
Capital Stock $10,000; Shares $25 each.
K. KEITH DARGAN,
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON,
J. J. WARD.
Darlington, S. C., Aug. 8, 1892.
25 Per Cent Below Regular Houses!
As an intelligent buyer, when will you give us an opportunity to prove this
In LIFE INSURANCE
they invite examination into the plans of
the A. V. MUTUAL, offering, as they do,
very favorable terms to to those who wish
to insure.
They also conduct a general Brokerage
and commission business.
May 18 ly
TRAY
TRUNK
THE MOST
CONVENIENT TRUNK
EVER DEVISED.
The Tray is arranged
to roll back, leaving the
bottom of the Trunk
easy of access.
Nothing to break or get out of order. The
LTray can be lifted out if desired, and to buy
" this style is a guarantee that you will get the
1 strongest Trunk made.
I If your Dealer cannot furnish you, notify the
I manufacturers,
H. W. ROUNTREE L BRO., Richmond, Va.
BOLD BUT TRUE ASSERTION,
Tht n UN al TILL Sell ;ni Sul:
CHEAPER IAN ANI0® HODSE ID Tin CODHTI?
All Former Records Smashed and Competition Buried!
We not only claim to be tlie true Leader of Low Prices in
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, liatsnnd Clothing,
but have added a line of
GROCERIES
and are determined to name tlie Lowest of Low Prices on
them. We quote a few prices to show which way the wind
is blowing.
Standard A Granulated Sugar 20 lbs. for *1.00.
Best Green Rio Coffee 20o per pound. Also the lower grades.
Best High Grade Patent Flour at *0.25 per Barrel.
Space won’t allow more quotation*, but if you will consult your own interest
you will be sure to call on Yours Respectfully,
A. J. BROOM.
Willcox’s Old Drug Store.
HENRI 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.
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I represent Twelve of the
most reliable Fire Insurance
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among them, tlie Liverpool
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tlie ASthn, of Hartford, Hie
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companies
Prompt attention to business and satis
faction guaranteed.
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DARLINGTON, 8. C.
Office between Edwards, Normenl
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