Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I V- - * 1 A ., j Ti DABLfflfiTOIi iBALD PUBLIBUKO JSVEHY FRIDAY. It has always been considered that CSMtESSB* OR THE PLATPOEM. one of the 'missions of journalism J. S. McOREIOHT, Proprietor. WALTER D. WOODS, Editor. •UMCKIPTIOX « IK ADVANCE: One Dollar a Year. ADVERTISING RATES. Transient Auvkbtisemknts 76c. per ' square for first insertion, and 60c per square for each subsequent in sertion, Business Notices 10 cents per line ft>r each insertion. Obituaries exceeding six lines charged for at the rate of transient advertising. Liberal Discount made on contract or standing advertisements. - ■—y^_ : rrr:-.. 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 NORMENT & CO., . -t j- ' Proprietors of THE LADIES’ STORE!” Dealers iu— Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Etc., And LADIES’ GOODS EXCLUSIVELY. Ge*reei Styles, ©esieet Prices* We want every one to come and see our styles and prices. Nothing bnt Hew Goods in Stock. Respectfully, NORMENT & CO. Nachman building, comer Public Square and Cashua Street tuir give Us a decenter place to undress than them cold steps out there be twixt the cars!’ “We found out the old duff® hac undressed on the platform, which was covered with six inches o' smow. »» Deserving Praise. We desire to say to our citizens. or that have given such universal aatis- faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purohate price, if satisfactory reiults do not follow thair use. Thesa remedies have won their great popularity purely on thair merits, For sals at Wil cox's drug store. 1 Grand Spring Opening. Base Ball Goods, . •. . • Tri ' ' ■ Croquet Sets, Hammocks, DON DELLS, MDMN CLUBS, Mew Supply Just Received This Week ATT the: Darlington Book Store. THE RAMBLER, ... - v • *. The best BICYCLE made in America. J. D.TREVATHAN, AGENT, * FLORENCE, 8.0. Seud twelve cent* in poitage stamps to 89 Corcofan Building, Washington, D.(J.,aud you will re ceive four copies of Nate Field’s Washington, containing matter of special Interest. Give name aud address, and say where you tow advertisement. thii A Leader. Since its first introduction, Electric Bitters has gained rapidly In popular favor, untU now It Is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and altera tives—containing nothing which pet- mitsita Use as a beverage or intoxicant, if U recognized aa the best and purest msdictns for «11 ailments of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys.—If will cure Sick headache, indlgeetion, conetlpation. and drive malaria from the eyiteu. Satlifac- tlon guaranteed with each bohlt or tha money will be rafundad. Price only 60c. ’• drugstore. ^ <«> per bottle. Bold at WUleoa'i 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 ‘ 4-5U!t. robate. H. A. BROWN, TONSO RIAL ARTIST. Next door to Southern Express Office. Three polite barbers to serve the public. Shaving, haircutting and shampoo ing in first-class style. 4-5: tf. 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. Manufaciurcdby E. 0. 'Bilrl Je Co,, Drew, Selby ft Co„ Williams, Hoyt ft Co. Examine our $3 Glove Fitting Good 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. In this department we give ’em FITS!! It will be to your BEHE-Flf) To buy your OUT-FIT* From us at a small PRO-Flt, If not we FOR-FEIT All claim to leadership in the business. We have no MIS-F1T8, They are all CLOSE FITS. Come and let us give you a PIT. MAGNETIC NERVINE. It mM.wMi wrntM to can n.R&d dWak.- ftsP fas _ - . ud Aleo* ,7 lw>*; H.nt.lDapra. ' * Bni. aotumin*: ot r&s’d ;»r r rteot?! f For Sale hy PTi/i i Btf MirilffltBi |i C. Immense Stock of Oxfords For Ladies, Misses and Children; widths B to E. We have them in the newest . lasts and colors. 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. AH goods are delivered free of iCharg#* woops ftp WOpfttf, -