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PUBLISgBD WEEKLY VOX* 'aMxe I»©op»l© -BY- TGRBETILLE k WILLIAMS. WALTER R. WOODS, - Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.) One Yew • • • - $1.00 Six Montbe .... .00 Three Months ... .25 ' ADVERTISING RATES: Transient Advertisements 75c. per square for first Insertion, and 50c. per square tor each subsequent In sertion. Business Notices 10 cents per line for each insertion. Liberal Discount made on contract or standing advertisements. Bills for transient advertisements will be promptly presented. Bill for Contract advertisements will be presented every three months. Remit by Express Money Order, Check Poetoffice, Postal Note, or Registered Letter. Address all communications and re mittances to THE DARLINGTON HERALD, Darlington. 8. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 16,1894. TO TIE PUBLIC. The State campaign has begun, and and in this connection we wish to say a few words to those of our cituens who wish to keep posted as regards the issues before the people and the progress of the political battle. As in the past we will clear ly and unmistakably define our posi tion on all public questions, but while we do this it is not the inten tion to close the columns of The Herald to a fair and impersonal discussion of all the issnes now be fore the people. While.we cannot undertake to publish any and eycry article that may be sent in, there will be absolutely no- discrimination or favor shown, and the humblest citizen of the county, whether his views accord with ours or not, will find The Herald as open to him os to the richest or most influential msn in the county or State. The intention mid ambition of both editor and managers*is to give the people a paper that will be ab solutely fearless and fair, and one on •whose statements they can, with con fidence, rely. In this connection it may lie well to repeat what we stated in the last campaign, and that was: “While The Herald would oppose the nomination of Mr. Tillman, it wonld not, even to compass his defeat, publish a single line that was known to be' afriv or untrue.” To the prof* Jional office-seeker, whose has no political principles ex cept such as hold ont the promise of an office, we will f how no mercy, but for the man who is honest in bis opinions, it matters not how far we may think he is mistaken, we will •how the utmost consideration and respect, and if we can’t convince him that he is wrong by fair discus- sion, we wont let abuse take the place of argument. The man who refuses to take a paper because it does not, at all times, express his views stands a strong chance of being ignorant of what is going on in his own State and ti e country at large. In fact if it were possible for him to get sneha paper it would, in ARE TRET ASLEEP OR WHIPPED! As the political campaign has opened, it occurs to us that it is about time for the Prohibitionists, unless they have given up their cause on account of the splendid temperance work that is being ac complished by the Dispensaries, to get to work and make their much- boasted numerical majority accom plish something. If, however, they can’t show any better results in the present than m the last campaign, they are acting wisely to keep quiet and not furnish the Legislature an other opportunity to heat them with contempt and entirely disregard their wishes. We have never known a movement inaugurated under such favorable auspices and that had such a» apparently large following to end in such miserable failure. The Pro hibitionists, by their silence have practically acquiesced in the Dispen sary abomination and have no reason to complain at the criticism which snch inconsistency is sure to provoke. The present campaign furnishes them a splendid opportunity to re deem themselves from the charge of inconsistency, and the question is, will they take advantage of it.— Darlington Herald. We copy the above paragraph as a sample of many of the flings which haye been made at the Prohibition ists, by the bar-room adyocates.- The Prohibitionists of this State have reasonable intelligence, and they are certainly as patriotic as those citizens who favor the license system. The Prohibitionists are aware of the fact that the Dispensary is not prohibition, but they realize the great advantage of the system over the license plan, and they intend to hold to whatever advantage they have gained. The fact that the friends of the license system seem to be seeking to stir up strife among the Prohibition ists is the best evidence that good has been accomplished. Gin respected contemporary must be blind indeed if he does not see that the Prohibitionists haye dis banded and gone out of business. They are now sustaining the Dis pensary law, and will, at the proper time make an effort to amend tUat law so as to be still more beneficial to the public morals. The Prohibitionists do net intend to do as the dog did in giving up the substance for the shadow. The Prohibitionists will hold to the ad vantage which they have gained. If there were a thousand dispen saries, they would still be less injur ious than a thousand bars. The Dispensaries are shut at 6 o’clock. The Dispensaries sell pure liquor at a less price than the bars formerly sold doubtful stuff. The dispensar ies sell only for cash. Nothing is left as collatteral security for drink. There is now no treating behind blinds. No place is left open in which drinking men congregate at night. With the recruiting stations for the army of drunkard closed, the next generation will be more temperate than this generation is to day.—Abbeville Press and Banner. In order that our readers may have a clear understanding of the matter we re-publish the editorial which has given rise to the criticism of our contemporary, which criticism we also quote «n full. The suggestion that The Herald is an advocate of bar-rooms is unjust for the simple reason that we have never written a line in their defense, and so our so-called flings at the Prohibitionists were not inspired by a desire to help the liquor-sellers. It is very true that, we have point ed out the glaring inconsistency of the people who call themselves Pro hibitionists supporting the Dispen sary and will continue to do so, for the very simple reason that a man can’t, at the same time, believe in Prohibition and support the Dispen sary. The whole question is a moral one concerning which there can he no compromise, abd the Prohibitionist who endorses the Disjiensary, even admitting, which we do not that it is doing good, puts hini- himself in the position of holding the opinion that the end justifies the means, and when he does this be is a Jesuit, and needs to be instructed in * rery short while, grow so monoton the moral code. IVill our ce ?m- •morals we leave to the Press and Banner to explain. Whatever influence we haye has all 'been used in the direction of temperance, bus we could not sup port the prohibition movement for the reason that we do not believe in attempting to enforce morality by law, for attempts of this kind nOt only end in failure, but retard the very reform we seek to accomplish. If our contemporary can mention a single instance in which a social or moral reform has been brought about by legal euactments, we will yield the question. If this could be done, then it would be only necessary for a legislative assemblage to say let there be reform and there would he reform. The editor of The Herald is a firm believer in the precepts of Christianity, and has a deep and abiding faith in its power to meet arid overcome the social and moral evils that confront us, and believing thus he cannot give in his adhesion to a plan of promoting moral reform that is opposed to the teachings of that faith. When the Savior was on earth he distinctly discountenanced any resort to force, despite the fact that social and moral evils were far more numerous thau at the present day. He could easily have raised an army and have propogated his gospel at the point of the sword, but he trusted entirely to the leavening work of the Holy Spirit to bring the truths that he taught to the hearts and consciences of his hearers, and ids words are just as potent for good in this day as when they first fell from his lips. The man who professes to believe in the teachings of the Savior, and then attempts to inculcate morality by force, virtually, if unconsciously, declares that he has lost faith in the efficacy of Christianity to bring about social and moral reforms, aud will resort to the methods of Mo hammed who enforced his gospel at the point of the sword, for, aside from the divine origin of Christi anity, the great distinctive feature between it and that of Moham medanism is that one is a gospel of love and the other a gospel of force. We regret that so much space is required by this article, but we could not well make it shorter and at the same time make our position plain, and we trust that the Press and Banner will publish it in full and if we are wrong show the fallacy of our position. N SEND IN YOUR NAME. In another column we outline the policy of The Herald and ask for it the careful consideration of those who read the paper, who are not already subscribers, and if it meets their approval to come forward and subscribe for The Herald and keep posted not only in the news, but also on the issues of the cam paign. We are making arrangements to have reliable correspondents in every part of the county, and will make this a special feature of the paper. In our last issue we gave notice that we would devote a part of our space to agricultural topics and in vite contributions in this line. Though not strictly m the line of agriculture, every farmer is interest ed in the matter of good roads, aud we have the promise of an article on this subject that wdi probably he worth to each farmer more than the subscription price of his paper. It will be from a practical and success ful farmer, who also has a fine turn for mechanics and has given this subject *n great deal of study. It is a pretty hard problem to solve, aud the man who can suggest some prac tical plan by which our public roads can he permanently improved, at an expense that the people can afford, will be a public benefactor. ous that L. wonld cease to read it. It may not be amiss to state that Tee Herald is under no obliga- tk*s, political or otherwise, and its columns are absolutely under the control of the editor aud managers, and that there is no board of direct or? to control its policy and its aims. The views herein expressed may not meet the approbation of extremists and fanatics, but they are what vve believe to be right and form the basis upon which The Herald will be conducted. We believe them to bo absolutely fair and honest, and if they arc not so-then we will feel under many obligations to any one who call show that they are not The Cambria Iron Works at Johnstown, Pa., and the Johnstown Steel Works, at the same place, have ypuned work. porary explain how the Dispensary can V* a step in the right direction when it is being thrust upon towns, in defiance of the protests of their citizens, that had not issued licenses for the past eight or ten years? The Dispensary is held up as :t long stride in the direction of prohibi tion, while at the same time every effort is made to increase their num ber and push their sales. The prohibition advocates of the Dispensary virtually take the i>osi- tion that it is highly immoral for the individual to sell Ihiuor, hut that it can be made honorable and moral for the State to sell it, by the mighty fiat of its Legislature. True tem perance reformers have, for years, been trying to put a stop to the sell ing of whiskey by elevating the moral sentiment of the people, hut their work has been to a large ex tent undone by the establishment of this abomination. How tins law is or can be made beneficial to public We sincerely trust that when Congressman Bland, of Missouri, dies that he will he buried in a sil ver coffin and that a silver-plated tombstone will record his devotion to the interests of those vvlto wanted the wboD country to la* taxed for their en.-'ehment. The people who advocate the ab surdities of the Ocala Demands and hope in some mysterious way to make everybody rich, would, if their ideas were carried out, make about as much progress as the fellow did who tried to lift himself over the fence by pulling at the straps of his boots. Her Father—What, you want to marry my daughter? Why sir, you can't support her. 1 can hardly do it myself. Suitor (blaudlyl—C-c-ouu’t wc chip in together? GREAT UOTTON MILL RACE. South Carolina Leads in Looms. Possibly in Spindles. [From Tiic Suite. March 11] A study of the cotton mill record of Bonth Carolina, North Carolina aud Georgia, from the Manufactur ers’ Record, is desirable. It will, vve hope, encourage our people all over the State to persevere in their efforts to establish new mills aud enlarge old ones. The reader will he impressed by the very large number of small mills in North Carolina, and the thought is inevitable that if North Carolina can operate such mills at a profit—as their multiplication year by year evidences—South Carolina can do so too. North Carolina has 151 mills. An equal number in this State would give one to eyery town, five to every county. Of courst, the larger a mill the better; but if you can’t afford a large one, and a small one will pay, by all means build the small one. Perhaps we have been too grandiose in our ideas, aud have despised the day of small things. There would have been a half dozen small mills in Columbia by this time but for the idea of waiting to build a big one. Still, South Carolina can boast justly of her big mills. She has the four largest in the South at Pacolet, Clifton, Pelzer and Piedmont. Paco let, with a prospective total of 54,- 924 spindles and 2,080 looms, leads the South. The South Carolina list is defec tive. The Columbia mills should be credited with 35,000 spindles for a starter, and looms enough to turn into duck all the yarn they can spin. Owing to the character of the goods to be manufactured, the mill will consume as much cotton as a 45,000 spindle mill, and it is but little over half its intended size. The build ing has more floor space thau any in the State. The equipment of the Union and Courtenay mills is- not given, although they are almost ready to begin work, A complete list would probably put South Caro lina in the lead as to spindles as well as looms. South Carolina consumes more cotton and. makes more cloth than any State in the South, and she ought to have more spindles. Our mills have 16,264 looms re corded. Including the Columbia and other mills, the total will be over 18,000. In 1880 we had 1,776 looms. The increase has been 1,000 per cent, in cloth-making in fourteen years. A like increase for the next fourteen would give the State 180,- 000 looms. Let’s try for it! There is room for increase. The South manufactures only one-thirtieth of the cottou of the world, and ought to and can manufacture half of it. THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Some Interesting Figures front Mr. Walsh's Report. [From The Florence Times.} The Knights of Pythias which has become one of the most popular se cret organizations, not only in South | Carolina, but in the whole United] States, Canada, and the Hawaiian Islands, continues to grow. It is not of a mushroom nature, either, for wherever a lodge is organized it flour ishes and the members of this order throughout the Estate of South Caro lina especially are noted for th-ir hospitality to members of the order. To show what a great work is be ing done in the State the following financial report is copied from the annual report of Grand Keeper of Kftords and Seals P. H. Walsh. The report is made out for the Pythian year from Jan. 1st, 1893, te Dec. 31st, 1893, and is as follows: Since the 31st of December two new lodges have been instituted, making a total of 5, and total num- der of lodges 07. The report is lengthy and complete and sluiNs a comparative statement for the sev eral years. The next session of the Grand Lodge will be held at Beaufort on May 22, at which session there will be about 200 or 225 representatives and lodge officers. $o,s90 55 :1,4S2 61 2,407 04 SUBORDINATE LODGES. $30,801 07 Urand Lodge receipts Expenditures Cash on hand Balances and receipts Disbursements Siek benefits paid Funeral benefits paid Other relief, paid Current expenses, paid Paraphernalia Invested 5,350 0-') 1,053 40 1,353 85 11,218 12 3,018 !H) 3,044 00 Total, $27,145 52 Balance on hand in Treasury of subordinate lodges $12,055 5-5 ASSETS. Cash ou hand $12,0-55 .55 Invested 0,000 00 Paraphernalia 15,557 20 Total, New lodges instituted New members net Total membership Total lodges $37,213 OO 8 203 3,813 65 Female Suffrage. [From the New York World.] The following words on the fe male suffrage movement will repay perusal. They are from an address by an eloquent French Priest: “The modern idea,” said the Pere, “advocates the perfect equality of men and women; I do not believe it. Woman was created to be man’s helpmeet; she was n created and never was intended by God to be the equal of man in the souse of resou- ing powers. The tendency of mod ern education to make woman man’s intellectual equal in the highest sense is a gieat mistake. “You were created,” cried the elo quent Frenchman, waxing warm, “whether you believe it or not, to be the gods or the devils of earth. In your superior intelligence, your per spicuity, your sympathy, you are ca pable of accomplishing as uinch good as man through his reasoning powers. What more do 3011 want? In projiortioii as woman advances in the sciences will the power she now sways through the intelligence di minish ?” A gloomy outlook this -for the fiery advocates of the broadening of woman’s sphere! But if the modern woman fails to find solace in Pere Piessis’s morning causeries, she cannot escape, the charm of his iinmitabh’ voice, his polished French and his eloquent gestures. A more accomplished ex ponent of Delsarle than Pere Picas.s hiis probably not been seen in New York. The gestures of his delicate white hands speak volumes. As he warms to his subject his whole body becomes eloquent, his pictur esque black and white robe takes on infinite color. “L’Knfaut Prodigue” I is not more intelligible to an Kuglishj speaking audience than Pere Ples- sis's morning talks at the woman’s I rr-.reat The subjects of these con-■ fldential spiritual chats are not an-1 non need in advance. The eloquent Parisian speaks extemporaneously, I NEWS CONDENSED IN FORM. Tersely Put Pertinent Facts About Ail Manner of Things. In 1884 Russia had 5,810 locomo tives and 121,000 eirs. The Nashville Cotton Mills Com pany at Nashville, Teuu., have as signed. A Kansas newspaper, wanting to help a local politician, said of him: “W. A. Johnson is the strongest man m this part of Kansas for any public position.” The wicked types made it' “strangest candidate,” aud it was only by the most abject apology that the editor escaped a horse whipping. Mrs. Rebecca Tutherly’, of Man chester, N. H., now ninety-five years of age, has fifty-seven grandchildren and eighty-seyen great-grandchild ren, one of whom, Rebecca B. Grant, is a charming little miss of about five years, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Grant, of Boston. There are also seven great-great grandchildren. Kate Field says that when Joe Smith led his people against the Gentiles in the “Valley of God in which Adam placed his children,’ he said: “Go ahead, do all you can to harass the enemy. I nev t r felt more of the spirit of God at any time than when we commenced stealing and house burning.” The farmers of southwest Georgia have inaugurated what they term a “hog and hominy campaign.” It is confined strictly to the fields and is not at all influenced by polities. There are no stump speeches made. It is purely a private order. It is greatly building up the farmers and that section at large. Carter’s Cross Roads Budget. Rev. Tart preached an interesting sermon last Sunday to a large and attentive congregation. Spring has come and the farmers are making good use of the warm sunshine by putting their staple crop, corn, in the ground. K. B. Scarborough, Ksq., of Dar lington, spent a few days with rel atives and friends last we'-- 1 ' Conic again, Boman. Old Bach. Dr. Dnimmoud’s Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism h:is re ceived the unqualified endorsement of the medical faculty, as being a safe and remarkably efficient prepa ration. Its work is so speedy aud miraculous that benefit is felt from the first dose. A treatment consists of two hollies, and lasts a month. I’riee $-5; sent by express on receipt of price, with full special instruc tions. One treatment will euro any ordinary case. Drummond Medi cine Co., 48 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. Our Hartsrllle Letter. Hautsvillk, March 14.—Miss A. E. Thacker, of Ridgeville, has opened a tirst-cluss millinery iu a portion of the store occupied bv Mr. J. E. Bass, Jr. The Literary Society, of Ilarts- ville, held a most enjoyable meeting at the residence of Mr. C. J. 'Wood ruff last Friday night. This society has about forty members, and the meetings are always well attended. Mr. 1). L. Caddell, one of Harts- yille’s merchants, ami Miss Bedie Brown, of “Newsomvillo,” were mar ked last Sunday. The llartsvillc Messenger has en tered upon its second year, with bright prospects, as it is being liber- erally patronized by subscribers and advertisers. It is reported that work will soon ho resumed at the mills of the Caro lina Fiber Company in the course of a few mouths. This is one of the largest paper mills iu the South. Mr. II. Galloway, an aged citizen of the.New Providence section, died last Friday and was buried at An tioch on Saturday. Rev. 'J'. H. Law, of Spartanburg, is visiting relatives here. A Slight Error. “You brute!”exclaimed Mrs. Pep per, as she reached out in the dark ness and felt in the crib for the baby. “What’s the matter now?” growled Pepper, half asleep. “Matter, matter enough. Get up at once aud fetch the baby.” “You’re dreaming; the baby is in the crib.” “ ’Tain’t. You brought up the cat wrapped iu a blanket aud rocked it to sleep, and left the baby down stairs on the sofa.” Be Patient With the Living. Sweet friend, when thou and I art gone, Beyond earth’s weary labor. When small shall be our need of. grace From comrade or from neighbor; Passed all the strife, the toil, the care, And done with all the sighing— What tender truth shall we have gained, Alas, by simple dying ! Then lips too chary of the praise, Will tell our merits over; And eyes too swiff our faults to see Shall no defect discover. Then hands that would not lift a stone When stones were (hick to cumber, O’er steep bill path will scatter flowers Above our pillowed slumber. Sweetfrlend, perchance both you and I, Ere love is past forgiving, Should bike the earnest lesson Jiome— Be patient with the living! To-day’s repressed rebuke may save Our blinding tears to-morrow; Then patience; e’en when keenest edge May whet a nameless sorrow. ’Tis easy to be gentle when Death silence shames our clamor, Aud easy to discern the best Though memory’s mystic glamour ; But wise it were for thee and me, Ere love is past forgiving, To take the tender lesson home— Bo patient with the living. In 1813 William Burton patented a locomotive that was provided with legs aud feet behind to push the machine along the track. (JurfUarf^h, Lotion market. Dahunoton, March 8. Market steady. Best cctton is bringing 7 cents. Prlees Uurrent—Retail. [Corrected Weekly by Blackwell Bros ] Coffee, Rio, per lb 20(0)25 “ Laguayra, per lb 25 Baeou, 1) S C R, per lb 71 l ’ Butts, per lb 61 Sugar-cured hams, per lb 12(0)121 Lard, simon pure, per lb 10 “ refined, per lb 8 Corn, per bushel, 70 Oats, rust-proof, per bus. 65 Flour, per burr.d, 3.50@4.50 Meal, per pk. 18 Grist, per pk, 35 Rice, per tt> 5fc7 Vinegar, per gallou, 40 Sugar, granulated, 6 “ extra C, 31 (ujb •! Country Produce. Butter, per tb, 25 Eggs, per dozen, 10(<rl2 Chickens, each, 20 Ileus, each, 25 Cabbage, per head, • 8(«il5 Dried fruit, per lb, 7(0.71 Peas, per bushel, 60 • GUM-ELASTIC ill OOF I \ V j costs only 82.00 per 100 square feel. i Makes a good roof for years, and any one enn put it, on. li.l’M KLAKTIf PAINT costs only (>0 cents per gal. iu bid. Inis, or 81.5(1 for 5-gal. tubs. Color dark red. Will stop leaks in . .1 or iron roofs, and will last for years. TRY IT. Send stamp for samples and full purlieu lars. Gtiiii Elastic Roofing Co., 31) & II West liruutlway. NEW YORK, bin al Agents Wanted. When you are in Darlington, leave your work at MASON’S New Jewelry Store, ON PEARL STUEEi’. Nettles & Nettles, ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW, Darlington C. H., 8. C Will practice in all State and Federal Courts. Careful attention will be given to all business entrusted to ns. P. B. ALLEN, Merchandise Broker, Ibq resents Leading H luses of tile e.uiuliy. Will meet all legitimate competition. Solicits p itronage of the merchants in this section. W. F DA11GAN, Attorney - at - Law, DARLINGTON, 8. O. Office over, Blackwell Brothers’ Store. E. KEITH DARGAN, Attorney at Law, DARLINGTON, S. C. C. P. DAIIGAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND Trial Justice, DARLINGTON, S. C. Practices in the United States Court and in the 4th and 5th circuits. Prompt attention to all business entrusted to me.W Olfice, Ward’s Lane, next to The Dar- ngton Herald office. PETER BOWLES DOES FIRST CLASS s® Pails;-: Paper Hanging. Kalsotnine Work a Specialty. He solicits the patronageof Darlington. EAGLE BRAID THE BEST ROOFI N G Is unequalled for House, Ham, Fac tory or Out Buildings, and costs half the price of shingles, tin or iron. It is ready for use and easily applied by any one. RUBBER PAINT costs only 60 cents per gal. in bbl. lots, or $4.50 for 5-gal. tubs. Color lark red. Will stop leaks in tin or iron roofs that will last for years. TRY’ IT. Send stamp for sam ples and full particular-. Excelsior Paint and Roofing Co. 155 Duane St., New Ysrk, X. Y. Feb. 2—3m. FIRE! FIRE! I represent Twelve of the most reliable Fire Irsurance Companies in the world— among them, the Liverpool and London and Globe, of England, the largest fire company in the world; and the AGtna, of Hartford, the largest of all American fire companies, Prompt attention to business and satis faction guaranteed. F. E. NORMENT. DARLINGTON, S. C. DARLINGTON —All kinds of- Marble Monuments, Tablets, and Grave Stones furnished on short notice, and as cheap |as can be purchased elsewhere. ty Designs and prices furnished on application. Al. work delivered Free on line of C. A D. Railroad. * Darlington Marble Works, DARLINGTON. 8. C. Iffifl SMITH, Real Estate Agnet, FLORENCEST DARLINGTON, 8. C. Special attention paid to the buy ing and selling of real estate, collec lion of rents, &c. The strictest attention will he paid to all business cutrusted to me. Gin House Insurance Your GI11 H mse Insured in FIRST CLASS COMPANIES At Lowest Hates. Either for the Giuuiug Season or one year. For tei ms call on [.