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DARLINGTON, a 0.
Friday. May 5,1893.
was to instruct and tell people some
thing that they do not know, but the
ColumbiaRegisterdevotes u great deal
of its space to telling how utterly
lacking in principal its former editor
dr. Larry Gantt, is, and handles that
accomplished descendent of Anna-
nius without gloves. The Register
cad rest assured that every body iu
the-State believes what it says, but
would like to know if the proprietor
of that journal was not perfectly
aware of Mr. Gantt’s lack of princi
ple when he was using its column to
slander and misrepresent the Conser
vatives daring the last campaign?
This quarrel between the Register
and its former editor is in the highest
degree partial and brings to mind the
old saying of the pot calling the
kettle black. Mr.Ganttevidentlyiikes
the notoriety of having his inconsis
tency shown up,, but the Register
ought to bear in mind that in hoist
ing its former editor, it also advertises
its own inconsistencies.
Aft*. S. Frnnk Parrolt is the author-
ittd agent of The Herald. He will
eolieit evbecriptione and advertise
monte and receipt for money.
The fight between the Gantt’s ami
the Register still waxes warm. “When
•folks’ fallout,” etc.
Last week Editor Dargan of the
Bumter Freeman, accused State
Railroad Commissioner Thomas ol!
being a systematic swindler, etc., am.
doses the charges by insinuating
that he murdered his second wife
and calls on the grand jury to in
vestigate the matter.
HE WARTED W WORTH.
An
kis
Our Columbia contemporaries, the
State and Journal are hitting at each
other with Latin" quotations. We
protect againet this slander on a deal
language, and suggest to them that
they follow the example of the great
Napoleon, who, itis said,always quar
reled iu Dutch. Shen too the Dutch
language is alive and able to take care
of itself. What is the matter with
the English language that they can’t
use it in expressing the high esteem
they have for each other.
In one prospect at least, our lady
friends have shown their qualification
and that is in the very adroit way
with which they have managed to
divert the Woman’s Christian Union
fromits original purpose and nuke
ft practically an instrument for the
propagation of female suffrage,
far as our information goes all of ita
prominent offlciali are avowed advo
cates of thii visionary doctrine .am
the best thing that our Southern
women can do is to withdraw from
the National organisation form one
of tbeL own ami then see to it that
itis not converted into a politica
machine! As the case stands
present there is just about ten times
as much politics as there is temper-
unce, the lattei being a mere excuse
for the organisation.
There hoe never been any more
political, moral or social, in the State
which made such a signal failure as
did the prohibition movement after
the late election. It was the open
boast of the prohibitionists that they
had elected n legislature that would
oarry out their wishes, and that the
aale of whiskey would soon be, so far
ttl South Carolina is concerned, a
thing of the past Instead of this
they were insulted and mocked by
the passage of that iniquity of in
iquities, the dispensary law, but in
■teadof resenting this defiance of
their wishes a large majority of them
not only accepted it^ but with still
more amazed Inconsistency advocated
the law) proving very conclusively
thereby that the triumph of a politl
cal faction was of far more impor
tance tot hem than adherence to what
they claim was a moral issue.
Ei'Govemor Chamberlain, the re-
oefrirof the South Carolina Railroad,
has made a proposition, In regard to
the railroad tax cases, which will
commend itself to the favor of every
fair minded citizen. His suggestion
IS that the matter be submitted to
arbitration, with a view of seeing if
some agreement, fair to both sides,
can’t be reached without a long and
expensive law suit What commends
it to more 'consideration is the fact
tipt Mr. Chamberlain is a very
brilliant aud able lawyer, and the
liftt also that the roads will be almost
sore to gain their case in the courts.
If tile governor and comptroller-
gescral will show any inclination to
accede to the perfectly fair proposi
tion of Mr. Chamberlain, the matter
can be easily anluged, and a great
dial of money saved to both litigants.
The roads are dearly right, and if
Cbia proposition is not met, then they
will mgkt a tong and stubborn fight, and grakfi
Old Farmer Explains
Reasaas for SikscriMig.
He was a well-to-do farmer with
a grown son or two, and they were
thrifty. One day not long ago the
old man came into the office of the
county paper and found the editor
at Ids desk. The editor was surprised.
He had known the farmer for twenty
years or more, but he had never seen
him in that place before.
“Good morning,” remarked the
farmer, rather sleepishly.
“How are you?” responded the
editor. “Glad to see you, I thought
yon might be coming around some
day”
“Yes.” aud the old man’s face grew
rosy red.
“What’s the news?” inquired the
editor.
“I want to subscribe for the paper
“That’s news, ain’t it?” and the
farmer labghed.
“Well, yes; very good news.”
“How much is it a year?”
“One dollar cash, or a dollar and
a half if paid at the ehd of the year. 1
The farmer took out his pocket
book.
“Give me five dollars’ worth,” he
said. ■ “Here’s the money.”
The editor gave such unmistaka
ble evidence of surprise and curiosi
ty that the fanner felt called on to
explaio.
“I guess” he said, “I ought to
have (tone it before. Me and the
boys have talked about it, but we
thought there wasn’t anything much
in the newspapers anyway, and we
thought we could get more out of a
dollar some other way. Not long
X we ran across a man with a fine
to make money. No matter
what it was. We went into it ahd
we are short now a thousand dollars.
The other fellow ain’t though. One
’of our neighbors read us all about
him iu his paper yesterday. If I’d
begun taking your pap®' twenty
years ago I’d still have 980 years to
run on that $1000 we gave up for
nothing. Seud on your paper, and
when my time’s up let me know.
Good day,” and he went out.
Fast MarteaLars.
I stood at his coffin, and then there
were many tongues to speak his
praise. There was not a breath of
aspersion in the air. Men spoke of
self-deniali—of his work among the
poor, and of hit good qualities, of
his quietness, his ' modesty, his
humility, his pureness of heart, his
faith and power. There were many
who spoke indignantly of the charges
that falsehood had forged against
him in past years and the treatment
he had received. There were enough
things said during the two or three
days that be lay in the coffin, and
while the company stood around hie
grave, to have blessed him and made
him happy all his fifty years, and to
have thrown sweetness and joy about
his soul during all his painful and
weary journey. There was enough
sunshine wasted about the black
Coffin aud dark grave to have made
hia whole life path bright as clearest
day. Rut his ears Were closed then,
and could not be thrilled by the
grateful sounds. He cared nothing
then for the sweet fiow®s that were
piled npon his coffin. The love
IdbsMmed out too iate. The kindness
came when the life could not receive
its blessing.
But meanwhile there is a great
host of weary men and women toiling
through life toward the grave, who
t ’ ' *ing words and helpful
minis.. The incense is gathering
to scalier about their coffins; but
why should it not be scattered in
their path to-day ? The kind words
are lying in men’s hearts and
trembling on their tongues, which
will be spoken by and by when these
weary opes are sleeping; bnt why
shonld they not bespoken now, when
they are needed so much, and when
their accent* would b« to pleating
A Jay’s First Experience la a Sleep-
lag Car—A Drammr’sYara.
[From tbe Cincinnati Enquirer.]
Thomas Turner scarcely ever
strikes town without some amusing
incident to 'relate about his trip.
Thomas travels for Clark, and there
are few better known “drummers”
in the country. He arrived in this
city last week from a trip in the
northern part-of the State. .
K)ue night” he said to a party of
congenial spirits, “early iu tbe month
I was on the New York Central, not
far from Buffalo. The sleeping car
was nearly full. We stopped at
some place, and an old man with a
map of St Lawrence county on his
fape, got on board and was shown to
his seat by the porter. He piled np
a lot of baggage, and then asked
whether he could not go to bed.
“ Tf you will go away for a few
minutes,’ said the porter, ‘I’ll make
up your berth.’
“The old fellow took a little hand
bag, and walked up and down the
car, apparently looking for some
thing. Then hedissappeared through
the door. The porter made np the
berth and arranged the curtains.
It was the first berth to be made
up.
‘Presently old St Lawrence, as
we called him , appeared at the end
of the car with a pile of clothes
hanging over one arm, and his boots
in one hand, his collar and sjeks in
the other. He had nothing on but
a grey flannel night shirt, that just
covered his knees. He lookec.
around the car and then made a rush
for his lierth.
“Everybody roared. His feet were
bare, and we could see the snow
melting on his calves and ankles.
He drew his curtains and remain®
silent for a few seconds. Then his
hand appeared before the curtains.
“ ‘Hey young man!” he cried to
the porter. ‘I’ll be goshdurned if
thii company hain’t the meaueit
ever struck.
“ ‘Why, what’s the matter?’ aakei
the porter.
“ ‘Well, by thunder, they oughter
it
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“We found out the old duff® hac
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We desire to say to our citizens.
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them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purohate price, if satisfactory
reiults do not follow thair use. Thesa
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Grand Spring Opening.
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STA TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County qf Darlington,
By T, H. Spain, Esq., Probate Judge.
'7hereas, E. E. Mixon hath made
suit to me, to grant unto hlmLettere of
Administration of the Estate of and
effects of Burrell James.
These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Burrell James,
deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in tbe Court of Probate, to
be held at Darlington, C. H,, on May
10th next, after publication thereof, at
11 o'clock la tbe forenoon, to show
reuae. If any they have, why the said
Administration should not bo granted.
Given under my hand, tbia 4th day
of May, Anno Domini, 1808.
T. H. SPAIN,
Judge of Pri ‘
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H. A. BROWN,
TONSO RIAL ARTIST.
Next door to Southern Express
Office. Three polite barbers to serve
the public.
Shaving, haircutting and shampoo
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NEW GOODS.
We have just received an elegant and
handsome line of
Dty Goods and Notions,
and inyite an inspection of same.
Our new stock of spring and summer
has arrived, and in it will be found suits
for Men, Boys and youths in all the latest
styles and shades.
EDWARDS & CO.
NEW SHOES.
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Examine our $3
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Year Welt Shoe for
Men.
An elegant line of
all styles and prices.
We carry the best
line Hand’-Sewei
Goods ever brought
to Darlington.
To the Ladies of Darlington:
You are cordially invited to attend our
Grand Spring Opening, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 28 and 29.
Our line of Dress Goods and Trimmings
for the present season is a wonderful
collection of elegant designs and fabrics
of the latest and most popular fashions.
The present season marks the appearance
of a series of new and beautiful de
signs in Wash Goods that eclipse the
previous efforts of the manufacturers.
It is needless to say that we have
them in all the newest patterns and
colorings.
In Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves
and Ribbons, we are exhibiting one
of the largest and finest collections
ever shown in Darlington.
Respectfully,
WOO IDS <5z WOODS.
CL0THHI6 DEPARTMENT.
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To buy your OUT-FIT*
From us at a small PRO-Flt,
If not we FOR-FEIT
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They are all CLOSE FITS.
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Trunks, Valises, Traveling Bags, Etc.
We have on hand a complete stock of
the above goods at astonishing prices.
DARLINGTON SHOE STORE,
WOODS ft MILLING, Proprietors,
THE SHOE DEPAKTMENT
Has always been one of our specials,
and the styles we are displaying this
season will compare with any goods to be
found.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
In this department we carry a ftdl line
of Staple and Fancy Groceries, and our
shelves are filled with fresh Canned Goods
and niceties too numerous to mention.
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