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t » H , VOL. III. DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, t NO. 2 4. CURRENT TOPICS. SYNOPSIS OF THIS WEEK’S CON VERSATION. The S#eial Events—Personal I’ara- j;raphs-New Postage Stamps- Other Interesting Items. Easter falls ou the Orst Sunday in A^fil.. . '< (?• McCowu left hist week for Atliftita. Mr. Harry F.'.White left ou Mon- ~ * day for Wofford College. Mr. Howarif Edwards moved into • * his new house on Tuesday. \ ' Sheriff Scarborough went to Cp- -lumbia last week on butri^ss. Tito fee for registering a letter has S ’ v 'he^u rod\med'€ti» 10 to 8- cepts. Mrs. Jane Wardjaw^ of %w Or leans, is visiting' Miss’"Bailie Ward- • lan. > • v • - t ' Mr*- w - Hiotord, of Eichinond, U visitlbgTiet'uncle, Dr. 11. C. Nor- inout. ; ',-j • * Mr. T. Walter ^torment Is homo nftor an absence of four.or fixe weeks. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Halford, of . ' ' Bnmter, are visiting Mrs. E. A. ^ l v Smith. ■i Mr. C. T. Smith, Jr., of Liberty, . * ' ’ N. C., is visiting his brother, Mr. E. A. Smith. The Darlington pbstofflce onthori- iiei have ordered a supply of the niw pottage stamps. The engini house is being laid tvilh a cement floor. This will be a gfeat improvement. Mr* 11. Bristol), of the "Toy and Book Store,” has returned from a visit to Lake City. Messrs. John McSween and D. II. Trailer, of Timmousvillc, spent Mon day last iu the city. The young folks hud a Valentine party at the residence of Mrs. A. M. Woods tn Tuesday night. a great many expenses to meet, but $25 would give the fire departmeut a 'good supply of lad ders. In a week or two we hope to give our readers a description of a model farm, situated about five miles from the city, and in doing so furnish con clusive proof that stock raising Can be carried ou with profit right at home. The gentlemen who owns this farm does not raise cheap horses, us that would be hardly, profitable, but keeps fine mares and they give him valuable colts. We will give a detailed statement of this farm in order that our farmers may see how easy it would be for them to raise their own stock. The hill at the foot of Cashua street is in a Very bad fix and well high impassable. The work hereto fore done ou it has been practically useless, aud some steps ought to be taken to put it in permanent repair. The street, at this jioint, is crossed by a strata of soft clay aud iu wet weather there is nothing to prevent vehicles and horses from sinking pretty deep in the soft mud. At a comparatively small cost it could be made perfectly firm. If we can’t do more we ought at least keep our streets iu good order, especially those that are the uniiu thoroughfares for the people who come to town. THE RAILROAD CITY. Worencc Hill Soon Have a Street Car Line—Other News. Fi.'okkncly Eeb. 13.—The cars for tho City Itailivay Company ar rived oq Mommy last. The Moutraeiey Medicine Com- -pany will manufacture their medi cine in the Dixie Steam Laundry building for the present. _ A monkey grinder* with music at tachment, gathered in a few dimes here this week. Theiiew prescription counter of Gregg A Lynch; inafle by Mr. C. Moouey, of Darlington, is said to be one of-the finest iu the State. Operations on--thc artesian well have been resumed. » The Court of 'Common Pleas ad journed last Friday. Cottou poured iu (piitc lively last week. Mr. John P. Collin has sold his residence iu Last Florence to Mrs. Leila McKenzie, of Howe’s. Mr. Collin has purchased the new cot-' tugo iu front of Capt. J. S. Bock’s, from Mr. Z. V. Taylor. Drs. Hamilton A Gusijue, of Mar ion, have opened a dental oflice over Gregg A Lynch’s drug store. Two small ihauties near the Coast Line depot were burned last Wed nesday night. Tho loss is very slight, and the origin of tho firo is not known. The new residence of Mr, Wash A Missionary Service, Kev, W, D. Powell, I). 1)., who for some years lias been a Baptist mis sionary iu Mexico, will preach in,,. ... , , , the Baptist church on Sunday morn-1 M * Va m ' ou J )ar « aa , stwl ’ U onc jug, The regular services at t , )e M Urn handsomest,m the city, Black Creek and Swift Creek Bap-j Not laiisrri From Starvation. tUt churches will not be held on! Same days ago Kev. J. T. Attaway that day aud their congregations j ,jnp L( ; n sensation by the pub-j TILLMAN TALKS. THE RAILROAD tAX'QUESTION DISCUSSED. He Defines His PositUn in the Matter—Several Errencoug Im pressions Uorreetbd. „ From the New York Wo lid? Feb. 12.] To tho Edi tor of the World: There g . *• t is so much of misinformation and injustice, based bn falselSoit in your editorial of February 9, Jliut 1 ask space to give a plain'gtidpieut of facts. •* . It is nothing hew-’Jor oA to be misrepresented in NlUpatcJws .from South Carolina," airtll I baxfc Jever thought it worth while to the erroneous jstatemenlB sen-Fabroad by my enemies in connection with local affairs and my acts as an officer or a.i individual. I ouly make an excep tion in the present instance because the matter is oneiuvolving the rights of every State in the Union, and 1 do not care to have people outside of the Slate duiw inferences that are not true. The facts iu the railroad tax mud dle, now pcuoing iu the Uuited States Court i i Charleston, are as follows: Under the staiules of South Caro lina railroads retdra their property for assessment to the county audi tors. These returns are passed upon by a Stale board of equalization com posed of the Secretary of State, Comptroller General, Attorney Gen- end and State Treasurer, empowered to raise or lower the assessment to conform to the value placed upon otlrrr classes of property by the count v boards, remove the temporary paralysis oc casioned by the “bluff” m the Nauee case. It was not “bluster,” but a fixed determination to stand by the States, rights as declared by the United States Supreme Court, in spite of Judge Simouton, who had lent him self to the disgraceful proceeding. Again allow me to state: First. That there has never been a decision as to the legality or ille gality on the merits in any of these railroad tax cases. Second. The cases now pending are for the taxes of 1892, and me for less than $2,000 each. Third. The purpose appears to be to prevent the collection of the taxes on tho ground that property in the hands of a receiver cannot he levied ou aud sold for taxes even the amount is less than $2,000, As far as I have been able to dis cover, the matter lias never been determined by the United States Supreme Court, and a Federal Judge is interfering with the State’s officers and stopping the collection of taxes where he has no jurisdiction, unless by reason of the property going into the h.auds of a receiver. I am resolved that the State’s rights and dignity thall be main tained ns against this local judical officer, and that if South Carolina must pass her accounts for taxes against insolvent corporations to a Federal Judge though THE STATE’S PLAN, HOW IT WILL CONDUIT RAILROAD CASES. THE A Very I merest tag Statement From an Otficial—The Railroads’Side. More Cases to Come, [From the Columbia Slate, Feb. 11.] The situation in regard to the rail road war grows more interesting every day, and the administration is now claiming that its defiance, as-ex- pressed thiough Governor Tillman, to the authority of the United States Court, is really only an unavoidable step in having a question of Slate rights decided by tlje United States Supreme .Court. * Yesterday ji representative of-The State was enabled, through one of the most influential State officials, to eoure an insight into the plans of the administration, which are quite interesri’ig. As previously surmised, the State will set up as its answer to the peti tion and rule to show cause, that the United States District Court is with out, jurisdiction in the mat,er. They will claim that the United States Court is trying to b big tho State of Sou ih Carolina to the level of a com mon creditor, by interfering with the colleeiion of its taxes, and that the United Staves Court has no right to shield the corporation behind a for approval, along | receiver appointed by itself, trouble for the sheriffs aud treasur ers. It appears from tie assertions of a leading railroad .man yesterday that the roads arc going to bring sails against the bondsmen of the sheriffs' aud treasurers to recover damages for the locking up of their proper*/: -Iu rebuttal ox this, the aumbii^fraikm will set up a defense that the sheriffs were merely dis charging their duties, and until they fail to discharge their duiies their bondsmen cannot be held liable. In regaixl to the contempt cases, this geet’eman says the administra tion will be unable to take the equity questions involved in them to the United States Supreme Court, aud the appeal will merely result in the charge of contempt being sustained and tue cases being remanded to the lowerTou *t for contempt.' ? ** * It is thought here that Judge Simouton will allow the sheriffs tweuty-'our hours to release the property of the railroads, and, npon their failure to do so, will remand the sheriffs to jail for contempt- OTHEH sens LIKELY. There are a great many parties to whom freight aboard the locked-up trains was consigned, who will be damaged extensively. These people, it is said, will enter suits for dam ages against the sheriffs and endeavor to recover from the bondsmen. In one instance an engine and train belonging to a foreign road was j levied upon and locked up. Th« In 1891 this fjiate board increased ! u ' J ‘^ e decision. with other creditors, her sister States j They base their tight on the de-! release ^ tho c#rs > but held shall suffer a like degradation. I cisions of I he two United States So*' llw cl ‘8' ir K’' It is said that the for* The Supreme Court of the United; p lCmy (j cur t Judges, Blatchford and c 'h ru corporation will also bring suit State* lias sustained my Admiuistra- i y muv> rendered some time ago iu i ,0 l ' WftV?r damages, tiou in every case which lias hecn • siadhic case* before they wers ule-1 SIVE YOUR FVM tried by it, and I will cheerfully i vated to tho "lipleuie bench, In chrerfully Wiil mist! these eases wife had been driven insane by slow; what tho co r pan its had themselves Judge, U!1 d collect our taxes tnrongii ■ v.ith tin: will join with the one in Darlington. • [i C)l ti 0U of u card in which he stated | the valuation of railroad properly iu j uulavfulinlerieiwe With otir affairs • „ ipoh'iiment of a receiver fur a rat Dr. Powell is the special agent of thej t jj at jj eV( ^ yj i Altaway and his the Siure about $8,000,000 above' ^ 11 cdulc- even by a I nked States j |. 0 . lt [ ,|i,[ Centennial Mission Fund and his' visit is in tho interest of this cause, lie will be at Hartsville ou Sunday night and at Society Hill on Tues day morning. Our Baptist friends me very liberal iu their support of Mr. Weinberg it having the front I missions, us well ns all other church of hi* new block, that was damaged by the recent fire, repaired. Chief of Police Dnrguu is off ou 0 short holiday. Policeman Hart act* a* chief during his absence. The public roads would keep In much better fix if the farmers would lee that their plows don’t run over the lino. Mr. E. A. Mims, of Augusta, Ga.. representing the Manchester Life In- iurance Company, of New York, is autographed at the Cleveland Ho el. The railroads are hauling a great many cars of feitilizers, and it looks as if the farmers are determiued to try another big cotton crop. A great many of them seem unable to learn wisdom from experience. The famous fishing boat, "Nor- jinl,” i* being thoroughly overhauled ■o as to he in good trim for the fish ing season. We are requested to itate that the "Norjlm” is not for hire, but is kept solely for the pleas ure of its owners. Tho warm weather will soon be here and we take the liberty of sug gesting that the council have some new mosquito netting put round the trees on the square. If it docs not protect them from damage by vehicles it will bo some security against mosquitos. There was a Valentine dance at the Florence Opera House on Mon day night. Darlington furnished the following contingent: Misses Annie, Meta and Nouie Williamson, Messrs. Bright and Ben Williamson Robert and Walter James, William [gyU^. Edwards aud Harry Smith. A matt is never well dressed with out a itylish hat MosSfi. Edwards & Co., have just received a hand-: Reception some line of the "Alpine Tourist” hat* in all the correct spring shades. Thl "Alpine” will bo the hat worn this season, and a more comfortable or stylish headgear cannot bo had. There was the meeting of the Tennyson club on ton Friday night, at the residence of Mr. Ward. Mr. E. L. Dargan en tertained the club with a very inter esting essay on Southern Literature, for which he received the thanks and congratulations of those present. We have a splendid steam fire en gine, new hose and plenty of water, but we need a hook aud ladder com pany. At every fire time is lost in hunting for laddeis. We arc tfeftt tbf #ww# ctmucil lm» enterprises, and Dr. Powell will re- eeivy a cordial welcome from the church here. A Valentine Parly, There was a very large and pleas ant Valentine parly at Early’s Grots Eouds on Tuesday night. It was held iu the hall over Mr. Early’s store, which was kindly given for the occasion. Thedancin up until a lato hour and was sorry when the time tnre came. The following young! folks from the city were present: 1 llis acquaintances, Misses Mamie Kelly, Kosa Mc-| Cowa, Alice Parrott, Lilah Kelly, Alma McCowu and Maggie Burch, Laura, Ida aud Corrie Messrs. W. A. Parrott, Burch, 0. O.KiddkyEugeno Van, starvation, and indirectly charging! lelumed their property. When time the circuit, which Mr. Attaway; for taxpaying came some of the roads served, with neglect. This publieu- refused I j pay more than was due on tiou bus brought out several denials,! their own assessments, and the fight in which it, is clearly shown that Mr,; in the Courev which begat iu Feb- Attaway had neveivd suffered for! rtwy, 1892, is for ttie (I'fference bo- tho necessaries of life and that there t weeu the Mate assessment and that was no foundation for this serious made by the roads, the amount in charge against the people whom ho (dispute or *SUle, cornty and school served. Eev. J. B. Campbell, the Maxes being about $80,990 on all the presiding elder of the district, who toads. is well known here, is the writer of. injunctions were graitod by the one of the cards of denial and his j Judge of the United .States Court, our own officers iu our own way. j t w e state. They will set Our laws give every taxpayer who:*' W er tb*tt the sovereign feels he is unjustly dealt with a! prior lien on rll classes means of redress, aud if bankruptcis [,„• the coUiuiion of taxes hide behind a Federal Jud can here, it must he so throughout the | j, ai i to make Union. 13. It. Tillman, Governor of South Carolina. Columbia, S. C., February II. A WONDER TO DENTISTS. U was decided that the i An kApert OpUclao At the Enter prise Hotel—CnnenUfttiou Free. not itne fcrc iu any way Prof. W. G. Browne, practical and collection of the taxes by' r/ irntifie optician for the Sherwood up an an-1 Optical Manufacturing Company, of New York, is at the Enterprise Hotel, where he will remain a week. All persons suffering from weak oe defective sight can bo properly fitted Vt it!) superior spectacles and eye* glasses. Prof. Brewne is highly recom mended by those whoTviiow him ami Mate has a; of properly \ a 0 1 This official says that th governor the light, ns the > j lion has never linen brought before (he United M-um jilpveme. Court and litis never been decided, if the Stmo cannot collect iU taxes it had bet.er I by the. press of North and Sontb know it at once. No nl ctnufc had Carolina. Consultation free. Teeth Extracted Without Pain by been made in the pasi which made it the Use of Algioe. Burton Bros., of Asbury out hesitation. During the session; L-q,,, collecting I heir taxes, and after j Park, N. J., who have made for statement should be accepted with- j-oxunurng the county treasurers' Drs, necessary to cided. Continuing the have the question de- official said: “If (Siipr It L very unfor-' lwo caseS; involving less man $2,090, lunate that his brother should have a , |( ^ (j, at Court decided about three published the card chaiging that : a ^ 0 y ia( . ^ (qrpnii; (j our t his insanity was tho result of sutrva- j wag j n ei . rjr j u claiming jurisdiction Shaw, i 05 l icc ' tt ". v ' v ' icu t * lt ' lc na4U0 whu'e the amount was leas than 1 foundation for the charge. We are candid enough to say that wc believe j s , , r i l ! In the meanumo two railroads had Lawton Dargau, Ben Smoot, Ibu ry ' t ' lu . *' !' awaj s uu oi uua e con j, ;t e g p a y Cl . tender taxes for 1892 ditlon is largely traceable to the “ work of those whose fanatical teach ings have worked such injury to the cause of religion. Smith, Charlie Du Bose and Frank Martin, Fred and Charlton Law, Willie McCowu, Harry Andrews, Dai'gau Montgomery, Eugene Hnn- ell, E. D. BIuckdiou, W. S. Gar ner, T. J. Boatright. Grand Dali. Our Hebrew friends will celebrate the feast of Purim by a grand ball on Thursday, March 2, at the Cleve land Hotel. The ball last year was a great success aud most thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. No pains or expense will be spared to make the occasion a notable one. A fine hand will discourse sweet music, aud those who enjoy the misty mazes of the dance will have tlici fullest opportunity to enjoy them ; (the other cases are for 1891) and i executions were placed in the hands : of the sheriffs, one of whom, Nance, made a levy on the trains of the Port Royal and Western CarolinaKailroad. A rule was issued by J udge Simoti- ton against Nance to show cause why only u short this “Alginc,” time. teeth By tho use of are extracted stand that ine sheriffs will be turned over to Judge fclmouton to do with The Marlboro Democrat, of Ben- uettsville, says: “Prof. Browne, the well and favorably known optician, is at tho Commercial Hotel, where tee of his ability and fair dealing. Call and have your eyes examined without pain, and tue patient suffers as ho will. But they are merely the | free of charge, as his stay may not do bad effects. During their stay; servants of the Slate and cap not bo, be longer than this week. Glasses here their office will be in Enrlv's! b’i'l as individuals for contempt j when not on hand will be made to new block, opposite tho court house. ! "'“ore they hud no motive for con-1order with frames of every stylo and tempt, and their imprisonment will - material. A Brilliant Bedding, j be only a matter of form, a necessary [From the Columbia Mute, Feb. t<i.] j ^tep in the seeming of a decision on ■iive your eyes. A NEWSPAPER CHANGE. A Board of Health. There is nothing that retards the growth of a town more than io get the reputation of being unhealthy, j he should not be held for co kempt, and taking ibis into consideration | aud, peniPng the decision, the “secret we earnestly urge upon the council ciivular” which so excites your con- the importance of having a board of. demuation was issued by me. When health; not one in name, but one the time came for the hearing the that will be something else than or- j rale was dismissed by request of the namentul. The thickly settled part, railroad’s attorney, and that read has of the city should bo kept perfectly | since paid in full, the excuse being clean at all seasons of the year, and,given that it was a “bluff” to gain t will cost very little to keep it in ; time, this condition, A little superficial { Other sheriff* began at once to levy 'j scraping in the spring will not an-1 for the taxes of 1892 which had not : Mver, and Will do nothing in (he way j been paid, and which, not amount- The committee of arrangements! uf P';^‘' vi, 'b’ 1 ‘eal t| 1 , This is a mat- i llg iu any county to $2,009, bad just are Messrs. S, Lcwenthul, S. Manne, j 1 “ ' T. Levy aud D. Witcover. . , but ilio council will please not go to the cemetery for the members of it. We want live men not dead ones, this important question; for a decis ion could not bo reached in any other way. But if Judge Hiinontou could get his bands on Governor Tillman, who issued the instructions, then it would be another matter. The Mate is not in rebell'oii vo the ai ilunitv of Our Contemporary, “The Darling ton Herald” Changes Hands. [From the Darlington News.] Mr. W. D. Wools has sold. The Daklin.jtox Herald to Mr. J. ,Shannon Columbia. McCreight, late of the United Mates Court; it only pro- young man, poses to test the law and know what 1 considerable Mr. McCreight but he has experience in is a had jour- conimitte, 8. Tom- bacher, II. Lewenthal. Floor manager, C. Alexander. There will be quite a number of visitors from abroad who will have an op]>ortunity of enjoying the hos- Iwen declared by the Supremo Court ns not being under Judge Simouton’s At St. Thomas church, New York City, this evening, Miss Elizabeth Clarkson Thompson, daughter of Kx- Goveruor Hugh 8. Thompson, of South Carolina, and James Greer Zachary were married. Mr. Zachary is a well known lawyer in this city, and is a member of tie Manhattan and Lawyers clubs. The wedding ceremony was performed by Eev. Dr. John Wesley Brown. Lieut. James II. Oliver, of the United States Navy, was the best man, and the ushers were Cary Hutchinson, W. W, Sharpe, Roland Conklin and Frederick McKenney. Miss Carolino Thompson was maid of honor, j very much disappointed if .lodge I McCreight will havo charge of the 1 he bride is a sister ot Messrs. II, Si moo ion don’t put them in jail, for - business department of I HE 1 Ieruld T, ami Waddy Thompson, and has a' w „ w , n ,t t|, B opportunity of whipping | " hik Mr. Woods will continue in great many friends iu Darlington, j i,;,), ^jo, having already heat, him; the editorial management. The who will give her their kindest; out( ou th* question of h'is jurisdie-j L'icnds of Mr. Woods, and their wishes, its nowe s are. All they cm do with the sheriffs and treasurers is to pet them in jail and keep thorn till they arc ready to purge themselves; this they ean do by merely asserting they nalism, having been employed for u number of years in different capacities upon daily papers in Co lumbia. lie has more recently been connected with the Florence Mes- earried out the instructions issued ! sengor. To the new proprietor of by their superior officers of tho State! our contemporary, The News extends of South Carolina, We shall be i its best wishes for his success. Mr, a large attendance at pitality of their friends in Darling-1 taxcg ftru i i )u8 Urn-in ride-tracked at Amusement Votes. The popular comedy, “The Colo nel,” will not, as has been announc ed, appear here on the 21st. For some reason the company will not be able to fill their engagement at the time advertised. Wilfred Clarke will be here on ! the 27th and everybody is looking forward to the time with a great, deal of pleasure. The reserved seats i f ( , are nearly all sold and those whc icar8 °* !C ^ jurisdiction. The sheriffs have been idled again for contempt, and the eases will be heard ou the 13th hist. Now, please allow mo to remind you that our people have been so persecuted by Federal Judges in tho ! Kiiklux triiils and the political trials, , , , i , « . J growing out of the alleged infringe the depot. The road made no fight *' ’ . . .. , .. . i 1 ments of the election laws, that they about tho mutter, as the cars seized j , ., , , . ’ regard a snimnons to tho Icdcral were some that could be spared. 1 he b sheriff showed the utmost considora- Thc U„ S, A N. €rrs Released, The sheriff 1ms seized some of the j cars of the C., 8. & N. Railroad for 1 lion where the amount of taxes in-! ^mo is legion, will welcom* the ‘ volved in any one county is not $2,-i »ew* that he will continue in thfl 000,” ~ newspaper business, in which he htt* lion in the matter, having no desire to interfere with the regular traffic. The matter is now being adjusted. Latku—Since the above was in live informed by Sheriff Hi tlixt ho lias rokased the 8. A N. Uailread. the A New Firm. Messrs. Alva and Willie Cogges- 'PIk- adniinistraliou seems to be hall and Tom Rogers have bought ucsirous of gaining glory by briug- out the fancy groceries of Edwards j i,,g n decision ou a qiiestion & Co., aud will t Miduct ilieir busi-l which hi>g uevor been raised before, ness in tile store recently occupied | (lie same ollicial referred to above by Edwards & Normcnt for their: explains Uu* administration uttilude. grocery depurtuieut. Messrs. Ed-j the heahino x’O&tuoxeu. labored so faithfully for tho building of Darlington and State. u summons Conns with teiror. When the sheriffs were ordered by me ihut the executions must bo I pressed, without regard to the United | States Court at Charleston or its been running a general merchandise wards & Co., will occupy the adjoin ing store aud will still continue to keep groceries as well as dry goods. A Business Change. Mr. Joseph Goldman, who has I type, we | licai beri’ wish to secure tme h«ri| un. will do well to read l aving paid nearly the wholo of tbe texe* due iq till* WUfiiy’ evdevs, as in the Nance case, and the properly held ut :dl hazards, there was no purpose to put the State against tho United States. J only iuwudyd to roassuro the sheriffs aud business on Pearl street for some time, lies associated with him Mr. Samuel Harris, mid the name of tho j firm changed tv J. Goldman A liar Ti*. * Governor Til I man yesterday morn ing received the 'ufonnation by tele graph that the hearing i.i all tho contempt cases had been postponed till Monday. This was done in or der that Die Attorney General shall have fell swing on Dm argument of the Port Roval Railroad case before Judge Aldrich to-day. FUOit A 11A1LKOAD STANDKHXT. From a railroad standpoint those cQKg ui'v going to result in much To School Commissioners, As the school commissioners seem to have forgotten somo recent im portant changes in the school laws of the State, the State Supennte»* dent bf Education has issued a circu lar to this effect: There arc several recent amendments to the school law; too many to quote tho phraseology here. I respectfully suggest that you consult the nets. The law does not require the State librarian to furnishs you with a copy. You can find them in the office of the clerk of court. School trusteed are uot c*» ompt from jury aud road dut|f,