The Darlington herald. (Darlington, S.C.) 1890-1895, October 19, 1892, Image 3

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i .M—I MDiUTON mmi DARLINGTON, S. C. . /*• . • • , Wednesday, October 19, 1892. There will be a dance at the Cleve land House to night. Mr. C. B. Edward? has bought Dr. Norment’s land, except the honee tract and a few reserved lots. Miss Sue Winston, who spent last winter in Darlington, has returned and is staying with her sister Mrs. T. W. Normeut. Mn T. J. Drew, late of Thk Herald, has taken charge of the Bennettsville Banner. We give him our best wishes for his success. On Thursday, of last week, the to bacco sales were 4554 lbs for 518.48, an average of 11J cents per pound. At prices-like this it is a profitable crop, Capt. W. C. Coker will soon be a resident of the town as he intends building at an early day. He has purchased a lot on the Norment property. There will be a service of song at Young Men Christian Association Hall Sunday, afternoon at 5 p. m., led by Rev. Mr. Stout, a cordial in vitation is extended to the ladies. Mr. L. M. Norment and Mr. Bar rett, Division Superintendent of the Exprees Company, made a successful trip down Black Creek, on Thurs day and caught a nice string of fish. They chartered the “Norjim” for the trip. The Marion Fair will take place on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th, of Novem ber and promises to be a success, special railroad rates will be given for those who wish to attend. We will give rates of fare in our next is sue. We hope that a good many of our people will manage to attend. The Telegraph Company is ren dering very poor service in regard to getting me: sages to their destination and receiving answers. A gentleman, in town, sent a dispatch to the Bank of Marion, at half past eleven o’clock on Monday, and received an answer at half past five in the afternoon. This is slow electricity. There was a very pleasant enter tainment at Mrs. Rast’s on Friday night, which was attended by the following young people. Miss Laulie Howie, of Florence, Misses Janie Howie, May McCall, Alice Parrott, Lilah Kelley, Annie Hearon, Lilah Du Bose. Messrs. W. A. Parrott, W. W. Graham, Lawton, Dargun, C. W. DuBose, C. E. McLendon, Eugene Harrell, F. F. Martin, 0. 0. Riddle, B. F. Smoot. That accomplished florist and botanist, Mr. G. 0. Mertz, has apine- apple that he has cultivated in a pot, and which will soon be ripe. There is no end to the wouderfu( things he can do with fruits and flowers, and had he lived two hundred years ago, some of his feats of this character would have laid him open to the charge of witchcraft, and as things went in those days the proof would have been pretty strong against him. Mr. Mertz, so far as our knowledge goes, is the only botanist in this sec tion of the State. will be one of the last survivors of the War. Harlingtdn never sent a better soldier into service than Mr, outlaw. Sd rases It is our earnsstdesire to mal e the Hut^no ^awelcome visitor to every home, and to make it, when it goes abroad, a fitting representative of die intelligence, enterprise and growth of the town *where it is published. No amount of energy, industry or ability on the part of the editor can accomplish this unless the paper has the active support and sympathy of our people. It is possible for a news paper to surmount many obstacles, but if it encounters, on the part of those to whom' it naturally looks for support, nothing but apathy or in difference, it is brought face to face with a condition of affairs against which it is impossible to contend. There is scarcely a merchant in town that would not give twenty-fvve or fifty dollars, if by this means he could increase the cotton sales of the place to the amount of a thousand bales, because he would know that he would make it back a good many times over in the increased volume of trade, yet when asked to spend this small amount in advertising meets you with the reply that he is looking out for number one, and the paper must take care of itself. He is perhaps perfectly willing to admit that a peper is a good thing and probably draws some trade to the town, but then he is not advertising just now, and deems thathc is'doing well by the paper if he subscribes. Some of *hem wont even do that but depend on borrowing, laying the flat tering unction to their soul that they is getting the benefit of other peoples encouragement of the home papers. They are of all men the most critical, and soundly scold the paper if it does not have all the town and county news, besides discussing polities and other matters of interest. Of course if one of them moves into a new store or builds a new house he expects it all to be written up in glowing style, seeming to imagine that he is en titled to this much free advertising, for of course the editor loves to do this kind of work and it costs a in ye triffle to run a paper, lated If, to serve for %e yeitY’:' President J. E. Nettle*, Vtoo President, Geo. M. MoGoWDj. Bearetafy, W. I). .‘Woods Uommittee of arrangements: Ri B. Nettles, Ephraim Krtotts dohn Gan dy. The dinner was a fine one and those present went at it with some thing like war time appetites. Mr. McCown furnished plenty of fish, and Mrs. McCown saw that coffee was as plentiful as water. To Mr. G. J. McCown these present were in debted for many courtesies. The following members cJf this command were present. W. E. Charles Captain R. B. Nettles, Lieutenant C- B. Law, Sergeant G. M. McCown, Ephraim Knotts, G. II. Carraway, Parrott McNeese, J. E. Nettles, Jhon Colvin, John Gandy, John W. Coker, W. D. Woods. The next Reunion will be on the last Thursday ip July. The Committee of arrangements will se lect the place. The Secretary was instructed to correspond with the members residing at a distance and get them to attend the next meet ing. Cypress News Items. Mr. R. J. DuBose died last Satur day night, and waa, buried at the Methodist Church at this place. He was about thirty years old and un married. On last Thurday night a burglar entered the house of Mr. Robert Dampier and stole a trunk contain ing 416.00 dollars. Theie is no clue to the thief. Miss. Rosa Lee Huggins has re turned from school in Columbia on account of being sick. Mr. Boyd DuBose has returned home from Wofford College. The very interesting letter of our Cypress correspondent come to hand just as we were ready to go to press, and this will explain why we had tb condense it. ’We had to takeout an other article to get this in.—Ed.' News from Lydfa. | Tie j The Novel Magazine is lustrations, < pea ranee. Virg ew, f Peterson’s point of II- -{ut( general ap- irday,” by irginia G. Slffy, ft* mUt interesting record, and is l>oautifully illustraUHl. “A Mountain Passion-Flower,” by Ella Higginson, is an intensely dramatic story, and the accompanying pictures are‘very effective. Among the other illustrated articles are “Pre served in pictures,’^by Harriet Latham, and “About Pincushions,” by Mrs. Saward, the latter giving numerous novel designs that would make lovely Christmas presents. "A Country Par lor," by dorothy H#sbrouch, is full of capital suggestion, as is “An Afternoon Tea,” by Sarah Atherton. “Breaking His Fetters By Frank H. Sweet, is an exceptionally good story, but Indeed both stories and poems are all above the average magazine standard. The most noticeable feature of the month is, however, the statement that with this number “Peterson” will close its record as a fashion periodical, after having stood at the head of such publi cations for over fifty years. A fresh management takes control, and the fu ture magazine will be devoted solely to literature and art, under the title of “The New Peterson.” For several years past, the Magazine has been rap idly progressing toward this evolution, and tht time lias come for the change, as we all feel that a combination of literature and fashion is no longer de sirable' The editorial staff embraces Frank Lee Benedict, editor: with Miss M. G. McClelland, Octave Thanet, and How ard Seely, associates. Names that will prove a guaranty for its excellence; while the low subscription rate of $2.00 per year will appeal to the common sense of the reading public. Our read ers should send five cents andprocure a sample number. Address, The New Peterson Magazine, 112-114 So. Third Street, Phili ' ‘ ‘ ‘ worn t wonts. NEW STORE. I have movecT my barber shop to the Marco building on Pearl street, and if you want a good hair cut or easy shave I will be glad to accom- moilate you. Remember the place. Upstairs, H4M* A. Brown, Barber. Have now open, for inspection, the most complete stock of goods that they have ever purchased, and invite an inspection of the; same feeling confident of their ability to please the most fastidious taste, both in pun Mil PRICE. EDWARDS, NORMENT & CO. Anytliixia; yOix NKrctut In. Nev Fall aai Winter Bootle. We keep the BEST GOODS made and our •-.> ca prices VI Ml; As low as the lowest. Headquarters is The Place to make your purchases at. RESPECTFULLY. Edwards, Norment & Company, -0- itememo tr. " d«. m VETERINANY REMEDIES. Goods ELS The farmers are being encourage oiice more as the price of cotton is In a grooving 1 gradually rising but unfortunately too late to do them much good. Jjook . out for another cotton rush thecom- gent people the newspaper is essential, 1 mg year. and the section that is not blessed,' The weather is glorio u8 appetites 'vith good papers will never get credit [ and part i r8 are making the young abroad for what it really is, as it folks decidedly restless on these cool Never fails to COUGH, COL Cures lung fev< COLIC CURE case of colic. will be judged by the character of the papers that are published in its midst, HORSE Cures indigesti worms, i'ATOR of appetite A Visit to Darliagtoi After a Long Absense, October days. It is hard to tell yet which will get the upper hand the appetite or the phrty. We find it difficult to get to steep these nights on account of our ex tremely fascinating Brass Band “Old Morpheus” dare not approach us so j.j -WONDER WOttiafc LINIMENT Cures cuts, wounds, harness gall.-, •Mtrt Dr. T. A. Lafar, a former resident long as it ibsists or playing our favor who left Darlington in 1858, is pay- ite piece “Annie Laurie.” ing a short visit to his old home, and Major L. D. Andrews from Monroe is having a pleas mt time in renew ing old acquaintances. The Dr. was known throughout the whole State for his splendid work in the hospitals at Richmond, during the war, and looked after the distribution of the supplies that were sent from South Caaolin for the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers. He has received, from time to time, a great many let ters testifying to the good work that was accomplished by his 'untiring paid us a . short visit this "I : M iF €fROWER & SOFT1NER Osaii - -A.—J JP’_a TOT COilTraCTGu TeuT, quarter cracks and temderness. These wonderful N. 0., week. Miss Kate Lewis, of Timmonsville,’ These wonderful medicine8 are is visiting JJiss Helen Harrell. 801(1 a,,d guaranteed to please the Miss Alma Garner, is.visiting the user of money refined without ar- Misses King. gument. For sale by Mr. 0. D.'Lee’s, barn was con- DR. J. A. BOYD, sunied by fire last Friday night. Lydia is on a boom. We have an- Mr. Par- »• I emrgy and skill. He is now a resi- dent of Florida, and is very popular other merchant here now ham from Cypress'. Miss Sal lie . Hay who has been Miss Eva Lee has returned Now is the time to hunt Brer Pos sum, and those who are fond of this species of spurt can have plenty of fun in treeing this denizen of the woods. A regular old fashioned pos sum dog, that thoroughly under stands his business, is pretty hard to find, but it is possible to get one, and if you take him and his owner along, You can count on getting your pos sum. A long tramp, by moonlight, through the cool crisp air of an Oct night is one of the best things for health that can be immagined and and insures a good nights sleep and a fine appetite for breakfast especial ly if you partake of the toothsome baked possum, stuffed and garnished with the delicious yam. Send in the account of yonr hunting exploits. There is a discussion going on in the papers as to who fired the first gun of the War, this distinction be ing claimed by several men, all of whom are probably sincere in their belief. We have never seen any con troversy as to who fired the last gun of the War, but one of our fellow citizens, Mr. Murdoch Outlaw, came very near being the victim of the last shot fired at the battle of Bentonville, which was the last fight of the War. The ball came fsom the rifle of a Federal sharpshooter, and nipped a piece out of Mr. Outlaw’s skull It was a very narrow escape, and part of .he ballet, it was an explosive one, is .rill buried in his sknll. The piece of bone that was fractured dropped down on the brain, and was taken out by Dr. H. J. Lee. For a long time the brain was exposed to view, but finally the skin grew over iU Very strangely it has never given him much pain, although he was un conscious for some hours after being shot, owing to the violent shock. He is in good health, and looks as if be witii all classes of people. Sometime ago he was a candidate for United States Senator and gave Senator call a very closeruu. Hefinds just about seven times as many people in the town at it had when he lefc it in 1858. Nearly all of his former asso ciates, among the young men < f that day are dead or li< ing elsewhere. Mr. H. E. P.Sanders and Mr. J. W. Har rington are about the only ones of hie old friends who are now living in this suction. Lust night was celebrated, by a grand “possum hunt.” The party consisted of twelve girls and boys. They were successful in treeing,as possum almost fight away and which was captured by their “best” fellow. It was not an usual proceeding for the ladies and they had quite an ex r ran: peneuee with briars, 'fitches and grown up by paths, After one or 1 two “rests” during which they weiy furnished refreshments by oheof thS young men Ihe time passed vjry pleasantly. Some of thy experiences may have been disagreeable, but on the w hole, thy hunt was enjoyed very ninch, and some of the party ex pressed their pleasure at eatiug the possum. laproveMeits at lie Opera Haase. For some time past Mr. Michie, the efficient manager of the Opera House, has been making improvements in the building, and has succeeded in making it a very neat and cosy place. The old scenery has been entirely re placed with new, and the whole stage has been enlarged and otherwise im proved. The scenery is amply suffi cient for the proper setting of any play that will ever be performed in the building, and the arrangements for shifting it are very complete. There are three dressing rooms, which will afford every convenience for the actors. All the front part of the building has been famished with nice opera chairs; which will give two hundred reserved seats. In an emer- H between five and six hundred e can be seated. Mr. Michie has done about everything that was possible in the way of arranging the space to the best advantage, and de serves credit for his taste and enter prise. The total cost of the improve ments will be about eight hundred dollars, and this will be paid from the income of the building. There is no comparison between the old scenery and the new, the only thing that detracts from the beauty of the -hitter is the insertion of business cards on the border of what would otherwise be a beautiful drop cur- tun. The chairs are folding and in addition to being comfortable have a place where a hat can be put away. James Allan & Co. 285 King St. Chffleston, S. C. The Largest Jewelry Store in the State SOLID PLATES OF SterlingSilver laUU la tk* kaeka ot. SPOONS AND FORK! At Poiati aMMt IxpoMt Wear, tad thea plated aatlre. eomtalalaf ‘ * Five Times as ntuoA Silver at STANDARD PLATE.W Guaranteed to wear 25 years. TOU Last a Lifetime. MORE DURABLE Than Light Sterling Silver. i <. r t .11 {Carpets are are fitted to the floor and made up.) » ;s o * /##;i , That Pretty Evaageliee. ■isae A SeUlers Reaalea. The surviving members of the Inglis Light Artillery held a re union at McCowns Mill on Friday, and passed a very pleasant day in talking over old times. Owing to the notice not being generally circu We published recently under the head of “A L’retty Surprist” a notice of a new and very charming edition of Longfellow’s most celebrated poem, “Evangeline.” Upon examina tion, the book proves so delightful in every way that we believe it will be a favor to our readers to refer to it again. It is handsomely illustrated, mainly by Birket Foster, oue of the most famous of English artists, and bound in exquisite taste in a com bination of white, and blue cloth, with gilt edges and ornaments, and’is sold only by the publisher direct (not by booksellers), at approximate; ly the actual cost of manufacture \v the hundred thousand—19 cqntsa copy, plus 6 cents postage, if by .mail. His object is to place an example of his book-makiug in the hands of a vast number of readers. He could certainly choose 'no more excellent volume, to please all people of good taste. His catalogue of books, covering every department of litera ture, a veritable feast of good things for book-luveis, and at wonderfully low prices, considerably over 100 pages la size, is tent post-paid for 2 Cents. Address, John B. A mien, Publisher, 57 Rose St. New York, - Dahunuton, Sept. 5 1892. The examination for teachers of the Public Schools will be held at Darlington on the third Friday, the 21, of October next By order of the State Superintendent. W. H Evans, Chamumi of Hoard of ejaruiners. The Shoe Department ,imi on i«>! { Both for gentlemen and ladies is perfect. -:0:- in all the latest styles, from the finest to the cheapest grades, with trimmings to f i p » * t . ■ s •• 4 / •* • * 1 tv - suit, consisting in part of French Novelties, Cashmeres, Storm Serges, Lennox Stripes, Crocodile Cloth. Handsome line hlack Dress Goods Long Cloth, Sheeting, Flannels, • Blankets dbc. Call special attention to their large and complete stock of Carpets, both Brussels and Ingrain. jm t Matting and £ 3 M A * 9. U T D —ALSO— ■. . , • - A complete line* of rUpholstery Goods. GIBSON & WOODS Take pleasure in announcing that they are now prepared to issue Fire and Life Insurance Policies, and can place all business entrust ed to them in some of the best companies in the United States. In FIRE INSURANCE they have such companies as THE HOME of New York, and the HARTFORD, or Hartford, Conn., two of the largest and best managed companies in the country. Il LIFE mSURANC they invite examination into the plans ot the N. Y. 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 youjrwtltt Mid tou te Cite- leiuudfrlcM. ACCITT HO Brarmoil. ■u.fKtarad oalj ky THE HOLMES A EDWABDS SILTEB CO. We are Sole Agents here for the abov‘ goods and keep a foil line of them n -8TOCK.- in addition to stock of •qi largq and clegam Solid Silvdrware. Gold and Silver WATCHES of the most approved mak erg. Diamonds mounted in Kings, Pins and Broaches. ^ I ! !<> : ;* The ladies are specially invited to inspect the underwear department, where a com plete stock is kept. -.-fr ill Clothing, Hats and Underwear The gentleman cannot fail to be suited as the stock has l>een selected with tha greatest care. FIRfreflFt! I represent Twelve of the most reliable Fire Insurance Companies in the world— among them, the Liverpool and London and Globe, of England, the largest fire company in the w,rld; and the .Etna, of Hartford, the largest of all American Are compani's. Prompt attention to business and satis faction guaranteed. . F. E. A DR MEAT. DARLINGTON, 8. C. In The i Grocery '^Department Can be found almost everything in the way of eatables, and the stock FAMOf GB001RISS Consists of a great many novelties never before seen in this market Preserves, Jellies, pickles, sauces and canned goads of every kind. All goods arc delivered JFIUEE OF OHLAJRGKE. THE MOST CONVENIENT TRUNK § TRAY EVER DEVISED. | |\ A 1 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 Tray can be lifted out if desired, and to buy this style is a guarantee that you will get the strongest Trunk made. If your Dealer cannot furnish you, notify the manufacturers, H. W. ROUNTREE A BRO., Richmond, Va. TRUNK 8-l-92-4m For Cash Buyers! 25 Per Cent Beta Regular Rouses! As an intelligent buyer, when will you give us an opportunity to prove this BOLD BUT TRUE ASSERTION, hi we CAN and fILL Sell jou C1AP1 THAU ANY OTHER HOUSE II He COUNTY? All FormerllRecords Smashed and Competition Buried! We not only claim to be the truqjjeader of Low Prices in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats and Clothing, but have added a line of GROCERIES and art determined to name the Lowest of Low Prices on them. We quote a few prices to show which way tkc wind is blowing. Standard A Granulated Sugar 20 lbs. tor $1.00. Best Green Rio Coffee 20c per pound. Also the lower grades. Best High Grade Patent Flour at $0.25 per Barrel. Space won’t allow more quotations, but if you will consult your own interest you will be sure to call on Yours Respectfully, A. J. BROO Willcox’s Old Drug Store. am «