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The Barnwell People. JNO. W. HOLMES, KtHTOtt AND PWOmiltTOR. IARQKST COUNTY OIRCULATION THUK8I>AY, IIAY«, lSt90 The atteiitiou of our Democratic read crs in directed to tho call for the State Convention issued by Chairman Hoyt, published in this issue. The County Chairman win in due time direct the reorganization of the Clubs and the open’ng of the campaign. But before that time comes it would be ' ' ' well for every club to have one or two informal conferences to discuss the sit uation and learn the news. We suggest that the good example set by Chairman Izlarbe followed generally and meet ings be held on the 30th inst. to consider the last circular of the County Chair man. That will be work enough for one meeting If well dene. It Is said that a sufficient minority has beeTnn'ustereil Tn the T^uTslanallegTsla ture to defeat the extension of the license of Beauregard and Kariy’s lot tery. -—— Jl tliat abomination shall be brought to grlef a good many people in South Carolina will save money, although a few of her newspapers will lose lucra- ing advertisements. The General Conference of the M. E. Church, South, now in session In 8t. Louis, elected on Monday two n< t. A. O. Haygoml, of Georgia, to succeed the late Bishop McTyelre, and Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald, of Nashville, the overworked College. to* relieve the overworked College. It is probable that the election of Dr. Fitz gerald will call for-the removal of Dr. W t D. Kirkland, Editor of the .Southern Christian Advocate, to Nashville, as editor of the Church’s centraLorgan. tlon. The discussion of "the teacher** dlffleUTtletf and rewards” wafc opened by Pi of. I*. K. Kow^ll. Bros. Flke, Hep pard and others followed. Aftei«a song the “Kelatfon* of Stmday-sciKHdM to the Church” was opened by itev.J. ii. WU son. Bros. Keppard anil Williams spoke to the subject. Bro. Wiljjams then marie n pleading collection s|H>ech, am the imt was passed around for coutribu tious fpr tlio county and 8tate work. THURSDAY MOKMNU- The convention met at 10,10 the pres ident in the chair. Devotional exercises were led by brother Wilson. The rol was called and new arrivals enrolled- Motion that statistical secretary have blank reports printed and sent out six weeks before each annual sessiou, was adopted. The discussion, "What should our young people read, or libraries and how to get them,” was then opened by Kev. II. 8. Hartzog, followed by brother J W. Artail. After a srtng ‘‘Temperance and mlssionsln the schools” wo* dis cussed ably and eloquently by brothers Williams and Keppard. Election of officers was next In order. Rev. J. L Sifly addressed the conven tion in a few -touching remarks thank ing the body for the honor of presiding over It for six years, and thought it best that a president of a different denomi nation be selected* The following offi cers were then elected PceaUlent. Rev. J L. 8ifly; vice-presidents. Revs Jiv G. Williams and J. H. Wilson; statisti- n GrE. *1*3' 1 er l-eiiord 1 ng deeretaryl bio.' I. B. fiurc'kbalter; treasurer, bro. L Izlar. - - . AFTKRNOOX. T. Service of song and pmycr.coT by bro. J.L. Stokes. This was the grand gathering of the children, and bro. Rep pard arranged them in order and pro ceeded to interest and instruct them with imaginary object and blackboard exercises, The entire audience was greatly edified by the addresses of bros. Keppard, Hartzog, Sitly and Flke, ami the occasion was a treat to alt present KVKNINO—CLOSING 8KHSION. The convention met at 8.15, president Devotional exercises by bro. W. II. Ariai. Minutes read and confirmed. Report of statistical secre tary.—Number of schools represented, 37; scholars enrolled, 1,413; average at- teudance, W)7; number teachers, 8U; of ficers, 6W; number books. 702; conver sions among the schools, 05. It was adopted that convention pay expenses of the chairman of delegation to State Convention. The following delegates were«leoted : - Bros. «Ino. G. Williams, G. II. Kirkland, 11. J. Brabham, J. J*. 8jjlv, J. B. Guess, and J. 11. Wilson. The following executive eominltt* e was 1 alllnf The CosTentloa. Copies of the-fotiowlng-elrcqlar let* ter, signed Jay . luJ. JaUJCa^jL* jwpoj-ied ami j>le«;fed • HniM A. U. .‘..r,'.'7 i V ■ * cliainnaH, and Wllle Jones, secretary, Hoototi, C. E. Tyler, J. B. Guess, C. blfsbWl to ^nieL Ehrbardt, W. F. Uoogc. of the State Democratic executive com mittee, have been sent out Cothe_YArlous county chairmen in the State: ‘•Dear8ir: A Cooventhm of the.Dem ocratic party of South Carolina will as semble at Columbia on Wednesday, the lOthday of September, 1800, at lio’cTbSk M., in the hail of tiie House of Repre sentatives, to nominate candidates for State officers and to transact such other business as the Convention may deem proper.” "The number of delegates elected by each county will be equal to double the representation to which such county is entitled in both branches of the General Assembly. The county chairmen of the several counties In this State will proceed to have the Democratic clubs in their counties reorganized, and to take such steps as are necessary to car ry our the call and for the election of delegates to the State Convention.” "•*rt 1srespectfully suggested that the election of delegates to the county con vention be postponed wherever practi cable until after the meetings of the re spective counties, under their, arrange ment for a preliminary campaign of the State. It is the sense of tiie State exe cutive committee, as expressed by a resolution adopted on the 8th lust., that delegates to the State Convention should not be elected until after the cbnte of the preliminary campaign, which is to end ou the 5th day of Au gust.” Accompanying the above call for the Convention is another circular letter, presenting the plan of the preliminary campaign suggested by the executive committee In accordance with the pro visions of the constitution of the party. After naming the dates indicated for holding the meetings at the various county seats, the committee says: “Your attention is directed to the fact that these appointments cover the entire State and that they hav.e been arranged to the best advantage con sistent with the time allowed for tho campaign. If the date selected for ytmr comity needs to be changed for any urgent reason it will necessarily carry your meeting to the end of the list, as it is impracticable „tp make changes any other way. Tlease notify the chairman at once in regard to the date fixed, whether or not it Is accepta ble, and address him at Greenville. "The State executive committee fur ther provided that, in the conduct of these meetings, each county executive committee will take full charge of their respective meetings, and while it is obligatory to invite ‘all candidates for State officers,’ to use the exact lan guage of tne constitution, there is no prohibition against other Democrats being invited to speak if the county ^Our county organization and how Bros. Fike and U. II. Kirkland. ■ Un finished business was then attended to. Another collection of $11,40 was lifted. The following resolutions were then adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That we, the members of B Ariuv cH County Sunday-school Convention, tender our sincerest thanks to the kind people of Bamberg for tiie hospitable manner in widen they have entertained us, and that we pray God to prosper them, both tempo rally and spiritually. Resolved, 2d, That our thanks be tendered the South Carolina and the Barnwell railroads for courtesies in tiie reduction of rates to and from the convention. After a free conference, parting counsels and the singing the beautiful hymn, “In the sweet bye and bye” the convention adjourned to meet next year at a place to be designated by the executive committee. Bro. R, B. Keppard, of Savannah, Ga. t has attended our Sunday School Convention for tiie past two years, and lias added much to tiie advancement of the work—we all say to him, come again. Bro. C. L. Fike, our State organizer was at his po«t of duty. Mmy God bless him and give him abundant suc cess in the great work in which he is engaged. Our Conventions are grow ing in Interest and profit, and indeed we are realizing the truth that “It Is good for brethren to dwell together iu unity.’* J. B. OuKsa, a Secretary 1’ro Tem. Grahams, May 15th 18P0. committee see proper to do so. Tiie county chairman wilUummon their ex ecutive committee to attend the prelim inary meetings of their respective coun ties to aid in the proper conduct and nianagenient of^hese meetings, so that full and fair discussion may be had of the issues presented to the people The BarnnrII County Interdenomlastloaal Sunday School Convention. The sixth annual session of the Barn well County 1 nter-Denominational Sun day School Convention met in the Bam berg Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 7th, 1890, and was called to order bv the president* Rev. J. L. Sifley, at 11 o’clock 9. m. The opening religious services were led by Rev. C. G. Brad ford. Short addresses of welcome were made by Revs. C. P. Ervin and «L L. JStokes, which were responded to by Keys. John G. William*, J. W. Arlail and president Sitly. Bro. J. B. Guess was elected secretary pro tem. Bro. A. H. Fatterson/statis tical searetary, proceeded to enrollmeht. Brother Patterson was also appointed treasurer pro tem. At a meetln*'of the Executive Com mittee of the Barnwell Baptist Associa tion held at BlackviUe on the 20fh inst., the following resolutions were offered hy Rev. W. D, McMillan : 1st, Resolvecj, That tiie Executive Committee has heard, with much sor row, of the deatli of our esteemed Brother W. R. Boynton, Treasurer of our Association and by virtue of that office a member of this Executive Com mittee. Resolved 2nd, Tliat Brother J. A. Jenkins be and is hereby appointed to fill the unexpired term of said office and that the churches be requested by the Chairman to forward alt contributions to Brother Jenkins as Treasurer of the Association. , ® The following was offered by Rev. C. G. Bradford: * Whereas our Heavenly Father, in his unerring wisdom, has called fjrom this world our beloved brother in Christ, W. K. Boynton, therefore, be it Resolved. By the Executive Commit tee of tiie Barnwell Baptist Association, holding its meeting at Blackviile, this 20th day of May 1800, that in the death of our highly valued brother the Com mittee has lost an efficient member and the Association a competent and pains taking Treasurer, the Baptists of Barn well County have lost an earnest, active and zealous wmrlcer in the cause of our Master. ■ f Resolved, That the acting Treasurer is hereby instructed to purchase all books necessary to the correct—receipt and disbursement of4he monies of the Association." Resolved, That brother E. L Sanders Adopted as the County Ot^an by the Otm ty Alhanre Julyolh, 1XH0. M. J. PATE, Ashociatk Editor, To whom all ('omnrnnications on Alliance Matters «houl<l be a<hlressed. OIRrrra ®f Ike ('abhIjt Alliance. D. P. flojoumer, President. J A. F. Free, Vi<** President W. 8. ItAinlK'rg, Secretary. N. F. Kirkland, Treasurer, W. O Britton, Chaplain. I* B. Toole, Lecturer. < J. U. Huy, Assistant Lecturer. J. H. lame aster. Door Keeper. E. J. Peacock, Assistant Door Keeper. B W. Bodlford, Seritcant-at Arms. M. W. Philli|>H, Business Agent. Executive Committee—C. B. Free, W. W, Patrick, W. A. Faust. Trade Committee—-O. M. Hunter, F # . II Dowling, J. M. Ulmer, W. A. All. Committer on (»ood of the Order—J. C. Me Millan, C. M, Edenfleld, W. T. Cave, J. K Snelllng, E. B. Guess. Naffcrstlon. We publish to-day an address to the Alliance from State Organizer W. N Elder. As many members of the order do not read either the Cotton Plant or Thic Pkoplk, tiie County organ, we suggest that tiie lecturers of the Sub Alliances read this address at their next nrentirgr. CO.; and w hereas we, the members of New Forest Alliance, do endorse the Sub-Treasury plan as adopted by the St. Louis Convention, ami whereas said plan enil>oriied and set fortli in a certain bill now pending in’Congress; therefore be it • • Resolved, That we, the members of New Forest Alliance do most earnestly entreat our Senators and Representa tives iu Congress to use their constant endeavors to make the same a law. "Resolved, That we indorse the action of the March Convention and pledge our united support to its nominee, Capt. B. R. Tillman. That those of us w ho are‘subscribers to the News and Courier, of Charleston, S. CL, stop the same as fast as our sub scriptions expire, and those who are not subscribers pledge ourselves not to sub scribe fiw-it. or any other paper so bit terly opposed to the agricultural inter ests of the Coil ntry. ' Brethren, let us drop the Charleston News and Courier and S. K. Marshall & Co., like we did the Jute hugging.— We expect to use cotton bagging as cov ering for our cotton and nothing else. We do not expect to patronize any gin where the owner handles'jute bagging and request all of our brethren to do the same. We are all true Tillman men. < . ^ A. P. Givkns, President. J. P. Usskry, Secretary. . members tliaT do not take the Cotton Plant or People must look to their officers for information we published a clip g from an address of President Ma gill, of the Kershaw’ County Alliance advising the sub-Alliauee lecturers to frequently read and explain the “De- claration Of principles,” for the reason that many members have no copies of them and no other opportunity to learn and fully understand the aimsandeni of tiie order. Many sub-Alliances In this State and County have rakeu imliti- cal action contrary to the judgment of President Stackhouse, Lecturer" Ben Terreli r Organizer Elder, Capt. Ben THhnan and other"’prominent Alliance men. They have done so aim ply because they have had a different understand ing of tiie character of tho Alliance.— Tiie sub-Afthmce officers should see to it thupthe order “keeps iu the road.” For we must remember that we wTT have use for the Alliance w hen tliepre sent political campaign is over and its Let us not forget, brethren, that the Alliance is not to measure its work hy the length of one |>olitical'campaign liCt us rather remember that Its greatest labors a!fd best triumphs are to be ae complislied year after year until the ag ricultural interests of the country shall be fully and finally redeemed and disen thralled. T* the Seh-AllUarea of Orsaireharf roontjr. The necessity is forced upon me to call your attention to the constitution of our order Tiie action of certain Alliaiicesln this county endorsing tiie March Convention, a political body, and certain men for political office, is plain violation of the obligation eacli member took when he joined tiie order, to support the constitution, which re quires us “To labor for tiie education of the agricultural classes in tiie science of economical government in a strictly non-partisan spirit.’* Are we ready to forget our honor and sacrifice our ins ble order in our political zeal, acting the part of tiie zealot and partisiii in violation of our solemn obligation* Surely brethren u|K)n reflection, you will call a halt. To persist in this jourse, can but terminate in tiie de struction of ail our hopes, "To develop a better state, mutually, morally, soci ally and fitfancially,*’ and "to suppress persona), local, sectional and national prejudices; all unhealtiiful rivalry and alLseltisli ambition.” Tiie above is not Intended to dissuade members of ouforder from Liking part as iudivklirals or as members of Demo cratic clubs, in'political affairs, but re fers solely to their action as members of tiie Alliance- J. W. 8ummkks, President O. C. F. A. May 10, 1890. AFTERNOON. The afternoon session was opened at 3.15 with devotional exercises by Rev. W. HL, Ariai. Reports from the field followed, and showed considerable pro gress in the work in the county. "Bet ter Sunday Schools and bow to get them” W'as then discussed by Revs. J. II. Wilson, Jno. G. Williams, and oth- ^exu. After singing, "Teacher’* meet ings and object lessons” was discussed and others. After singing, the conren- adjourned to 8.30 p. m. EVENING SESSION. The opening religious aerviee wealed by Rev. J. W. Aria!. Rev. J. L. Stokes order the broken-down politicians and demagogues who find no prospect for office iu either of the other parties. Another reason is that we are secret, and do not approve of secret political was appointed secretary pr» tem., the i organization*. Again, a candidate secretary being absent. Bro. C. L. Fike, j uomiuated by the Ailianoe would be a State organizer of the work, was intro-[class candidate, anj, therefore, would be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Executive Committee, occasioned by the deaflrof W. R. Boynton. Resolved, That these resolutions be published. Arthur Buist, •' . . r Secretary Pro Tem. Room of Executive Committee) Barnwell Association.J In consequence of the death of W. R. Boynton, Treasurer of the Barnwell Baptist Association, the Executive Committee hns appointed J. A. Jenkins to fill the unexpired term of said "office. The churches will please forward ail contributions hereafter to J. A,. Jenkins, Barnwell C. H. ? 1). P. Sojourner, Chairman. A WirchttaHe at WillUtoa. At a regular nAetingof Wiliiston Al liance held on May the 10th, 1S90, it was resolved that We invite all Alliances who ship cottoft from this place, or may wish to store their cotton in a warehouse at a ery low rate of storage and insurance, to send three delegates to this place on June tiie 6th at 11 :30 o’clock, a. in., to consider the propriety of building a YvarehoU'6 at this place. Tiie follow ing Alliance* are requested to send delegates: Elko, Sunny Side, Joyce Branch, Tinker’s Creek, White Pond, Edisto, B. K. Tillman, New Forest, Oak Dale, Red Oak. Semi on delegates, brethren, and let ns have a place to store our cotton ami have it in sured. Then if you want to draw on it you can get money to pay your debts and hold your cotton till tiie price suits you. By adopting this plan we can control the price of cotton. Allow us to give the results of an Alliance warehouse at Cuthbert. Ga., (from Southern Cultiva tor.) Total receipts for storageof cot ton and guano, re-weighiug cotton samples sold to April . 1st....; .$1,890.03 Total expenses to April 1st.. .. 774.40 Actual gain $1,115.57 No. bale* cotton received to April 1st ? 3,933 No. bales cotton shipped to April 1st..,,,. 3,859 Letter From Col. Starkhoumi. Little Rock, S. C., 3(>th April, Mr-XImrlex Cro&land,. Bennettavtil^l S. C. on my re- Dkar Sir and Bro : Y'our letter of 23rd found turn home last night. My Barmy-eii iprter was written in tiie interest of the Alliance. My duty to tliat organization outweighs any personal ambition, and to avoid any misunderstanding, let me say here tliat. 1 have no ambition to be Governor of the State. The benefits Of the Alliance will not now lie questioned by any unprejudiced possibilities for future' its usefulness w ill depend largely upon its unity. To perpetuate that unity every member of the order should Settling With the Settlement *ith County Treasurer of Barnwell for School and Pf. TT T ”^_ for nt Wltn I onniy Treasureru» I.a...in nrea- fiscal year commencing November 1, 1888, made hy $he Cou t) euoe of the Comptroller General, XX Statute*) page.Wo . .. —.. ^ . Dr. C " Original assessment for School*, two mills on M,841,450.... ^ • 2} Additional assessment for Schools, two mills on $J!9,<ou 18.915-10 15 her cent iienalty on delinquent, ■ • • • • • V ' 4 akVoo Total Polls by original assessment, (No. Polls,4,503 at $1.00eac ).. Total Polls by additional assessment... .. .... .....*’••••• • «7 mi * * 15 jier cent penalty on delinquent polls SpeciaLSchools. — • Special Schools on..additional*......... -.***. Peabody Fund for Barnwell Graded School 07.80 1,914.43 7-10 27.001 i 300.00 * Total amount charged..' • 4,’* ^ W C back taxes. Cash on hand in la^settlcRient from School Tax.,...;. ■ •« • - Executions not accounted for In last settlement, Sheri it s nanus. Polls unaccounted for in last settlement. Sheriff’s hand*........ $2,040.(15 30.03 40.00 Total for back taxes. Total for Schools.. . $ 2,123.28 . 19,003.03 2-10 Cr. Paid orders from Constitutional two mill tax. Poll and Special. $12,985,07 Deductions and abatements of School tax allowed by Comptroller General _ 4 Proportion of Treasurer’s commissions paid out of School r unus, also Polls. . • ; School tax, delinquent, still In Sheriff’s hands as per Ins voucher, $U5-01 and on Poll $519.80 . * •. • • • • .• - LCash on hand for School purposes...., • • • i*oli tax nbated by Aiidltor 230.28 004.81 1,944.72 , By South Carolina Railroad Deficit.. ' Total Credits. — ..... 1,174 20 ... .7^17,540.35 __1- BACK TAXES. Paid School erders from two mill tax . Scliool taxon Nulla Ilona Executions Polls non f*t Trr . $2,001.47 21.50 40.25 Total for back taxes: $ 2423.28 ^ Total for School* 19*063.63 frmmty Auditor’s settlement with County Treasurer of Barnwell County, for State and County Taxes of fiscal year commencing No vember 1, 1888: r Dr. T Original assessment for State-taxes, 5J mills on 54,844 450 .. ■ ■ • ■ Additional asses^nieiit for State taxes, 5) mills on $99,750 .. .•. 15 per cent, penalty on $63.050of prOjierty delinquent taxes. exercise a thoughtful interest in tiie consideration of any question. * The Alliauce takes in a class of peo ple wjjose leading interests aie very nearly identical, who have been tiie prey of Adas* legislation. This class legislation is mainly^national; so our order is most interested in national tu- forms, tlierefure it is neitlier necessary nor wise to divide or Like tiie ruk of division on the minor question of;State policy as j'resented In the farmers’ movement, .when thes^ question* can be as well settled w ithout itmiiving our order in any way.. - These questions Pronortion of Treasurer’s connnipsions paid out of .State fnnds^— tconAtiDnliloalAlimveiAk+H* *fmarircthms -anTt “atTatemcnts of "State tax aHowed by Coniptmller GenerMh : r wt-.*. ........... State tax on lands deliiKiuent, still iu Sheriff's hands as perhtf voucher $25,433..‘Wi 3-10 w 6.»8.:u 7-10 49 65 . B Y VIRTUE of a power eenUiBedii a mortgage given !>▼ I*. Seldemaa to L. Robinson, dated tiie 26th day « May, 1887, and recorded in the office c Register of Mesne Conveyance fn^^ n well county on the 9th day 1887, in 5 N at page 381, l public auction iu front of the Com House at Barnwell, S. CV, between th hours of 11 o’clock a. m. and 1 o’eloel p. m. on Monday, the 2nd of June, 1890 "All that piece or lot of land, wifi the buildings thereon, situated, lyi n , and being in the tow n of Blackviile, i' the county of Barnwell and State « South Carolina, having a front of ft feet, more or less, on Walker Street an running back from said street to a deptl of about 150 feet, more or less, being o an irregular width in the centre andoi back of lot, and bounded as follow* On the North by lot* of Henry B. Hart zog, estate of Black and P. J. I. Red morid, on the South by lot of Esthe Hughes, on the East by Walker Stree and on the West by lot of P. J. I, Red mond. f 'I'ermstif gale cash. Purchaser to pa; for papers. L. ROBINSON, Mortgagee. mayl5-td. v Master’s Sale. State of South Carolina, Barntcell County. Court of Conmo Pleat f State government, Ac.,) w ill likely l>c settled by the result of the anproacliijig State election. Tiie more important questions of Tariff Reform, Money volume, «&c., w ill be more lasting and difficult. Pardon tiie attempt to illustrate my view of this question. I would not dis count or hinder reform In our State government. I recognize its necessity; but I fail to see tiie necessity or wisdom of tiie Alliance, as an organimnlnn, involving Itself in the settlement of tiiese questions. 1 take It that there will Ik* plenty of discussion outside, and every member can vote hi* convic tions. I can only advise the organization, as an organization, not to allow tiie discussion of these question* to endan ger tiie u n tty of the Alliance.. Thanking von for the suggestion that my position and purpose in writ ing the Barnwell letter might be tuis- undersood, 1 uui yours truly, E ’j’. Stackhouse, President S C. S. F. A. IL_R. assessment for Railroad Commissioner. Amount refunded by Comptroller-General..... A »7 . Votal amount charged. rr. : BACK TAXES. Executions not accounted for in last settlement, hands of Sheriff 18.81 20.58 $26,080.75 91.61 Total for State $26,172.36 —Cr. Paid State Treasurer on account of State Taxes $22,616.79 144.56 Cash paid State Treasurer for support of Railroad Commissioners. By South Carolina Railroad Deficit • • • • ■ • 380.(Mi 18.81 2,542.31 .626,080.75 Total Credits . BACK TAXES _ ' Paid State Treasurer on accoun collections for State $ 4ft 79 State Tax on N ulla Bona Executions....: 45 82 Total for State $26,472 36 No. bales on hand April 1 st. 74 Cost of lot $750.00 Cost of improvement, includ ing building, safe, book, &c.$l,777.33 Total investment .:. $2,627.33 Deducting from this pmlit of this season 77. .. $1,115.51 Lecturer Ben Terrell discourages nominations in the Alliance. "In fact,” he lays, "the-Alliance prohibits it, for the reason that if and briefly adiknascd the uoavco- l* opposed,” | '■^LtoiuUcfl or sold^ by S. K. Marshall & 1 MarsUals for the evening. $1,411.76 Two more seasons at the rate of stor age charged the past season will pay this amount w ith the interest. Send on your delegate andletMis'have a ware house, , J.. M, Hair, - Acting Secretary Wiliiston Alliance No. 611. The follow ing resolutions were adopt ed by the New Forest Alliance No. 610, at a regular meeting May HRh, 1890, and request their publication in The Barn- well People and the Cotton Plant and the Weekly World :• Whereas, we, the members of New’ Forest Allignce, in meeting assembled endorae the action of the County Alli ance in boycotting S. R. Marshall A Cp. of Charleston, S. C-, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of New Forest Alliance, do pledge our- A Note of Wariilatr. [From ihi* Cotlnn I'hnt.J Mr. Editor: From your column* and other secular papers I sec that several of tiie sub-Alliances are passing resolution* endorsing the aetiuii of tho March Convention and declaring them selves in favor of M r. TUI mar, for Gov ernor, etc. Though a member .of tiie | Farmer*’ Association, ami att’endorser of the measures as set forth in the plat form adopted by said Convention,. 1 deem it my duty a* State Organizer to warn our members against such ac tion. 1 had‘thought the communica tion from our State President, as pub lished by you a few weeks ago, w ould 1iave been a^sutlicient warning on this line; but, »* it lias failed in its object, I (‘all the attention of our member* to our “Declaration of Purpose*," and urge upon them that they study them ami adhere to tiie principles therein contained. Let us, as an organization, steer clear of politics; but as citizens we are-at liberty toexerclseour rights— we can be either active or passive, as our inclination* load us. Let ail mat ters of a political nature be attended to through channels other than tiie Alli ance. . We have our farmers’ clubs, p reel net meetings, Democratic club*, •tc., for managing our political affair*, and I wTTk venture the assertion that the members of the Alliance, from tiie Information gained at our meetings, from the discussions there had of mat ters pertaining to our interests as a class, and for the general good of M*e country, will at the ballot box give their suffrage to men who will labor for said interests. The object* and aims of the Alliance transcend tiie acquisition of political, power and preferment; its purpose is to improve 'and elearate the laboring’ lasses (the wealth-producers), and slace them in a position of respect and imior properly belonging to tlieiri^ which we have been f&st losing in times past, through our carelessness and indifference. But the farmers, through our organization, have been aroused from their lethargy, and are now reading, thinking, and are de.s lined to act for themselves. 1 hey will no longer "ante” to the whims of po litical tricksters and schemers whose only aim is personal advancement and preferment, never thinking about or caring who it depresses or degrades. Brethren, w e have one of the grand est, organization* in existence, fun! if projicr care and management are cxer- i» before us. I firmly believe that .Settlement with County Treasurer of Barnwell for County Taxes for fiscal year commencing November 1, 1888, made by the County Auditor in presenee~brthe Comptroller General, XX. Statutes, page 348: COUNTY TAXES. • — • — Dr. Original assessment for Ordinary County Purposes 4J mill* on $4,. 84 1.150 . .rrrr i.... $21,194,46 9-10 85,300 for Court included in above. ( Additional assessment* for ordinary county purpose* 4$ mill* on "■599,750 .< . Original assessment for special countv pur|M»ses 1) mills on 54,844,- »:*> Additional assessment for special county purposes fi mil]*on $99,760 15 |>er cent. |K‘naliy ort delinquent taxes, ordinary county , .., 1ft per cent, penalty on delinquent taxes, s|»ecial county ... Fines and Licenses $3,474.48, Commutation Road Tax 510 From sale of Poor House lot and applied to account of fiscal year 1888 and 1889 .s< .. 41^.28 6-10 5,450.00 6-10 119.63 9-10 41 37 6-19 lO.ffl 9-10 3,-'l 4.48 Caroline B. Salinas and C. Edward 8* Unas, copartners, under the firm nam of A. 3.Galinas A Son, Plaintiff* againsj^W. I). Bennett and-CT W Bennett, copairtners, under the firn *.name of Bennett Brothers, Defend ants. BY' VIRTUE of a decretal order t me directed in the above entitled cans I will sell at Barnwell, in front of^ th Court House, on Monday, the 2nd da of June next, jt being salesday in s«i month, within the legnl hours of *ah the following descriiied rea! estate^itu ate, lying and being within the Stat and conntv aforesaid: "All that certain piece, parcel or 1c of land situate, Iving and being-in th town of Bamlierg, County and Stst aforesaid and bounded as follow* : Eai bv Bamberg Street, South by lot of t Salilman, Jr , West by lot of J. I Black, Jr., and, North by lot recent) transferred by II. C.\ Folk and t _J. 1 Folk to Fripp A Rentz, and j on the front and rear :L3 feet, ning back on Imtb sides one' and thirty-one feet feet from > j^r Str»^et. TVrms cash. Ptl/Chaser to pay fc papersw Jr- rr ' Trryf * ts B j CT t isafpiji; ■* Master. w Master’* Office, 8th Mfty, ls9(L mavlft-td Coroners Notice. All Trial JiiHtiocs are directed here after to hold no inquests in this Count; uulesi* sneciaily instructed by me. 1 can be found at my offii* at Barr well every day prepared to attend U the duties of my office. •N. LJPEACOCK, Coroner Barnwell County. A FEW worn. Having dltconiimied the sale of Li quors since the New Year 600.9ft BEN DAVIES H AS been busy In selecting and col lecting a st(K*k of GEN KKA I. M KR Total amount charged.: ' . a v . BACK TAXES. Cash on hand last scttlempiit for ordinary OHiinty purposes ; . r $ Cash on hand jast settlement toy special county purjH*ses for fisc al 1S8’>-1S86 . * Cash on hand la»t settlement for special county pnr|s>ses paVt in debtedness 7 *r Executions not, accounted for in last settlement * Cash ou hand for Court 7„_... (ash on hand far fiscal vear 1886-1887 897.74 Total for back taxes •Total for tiie Countv. Cr. Paid County Commissioner* orders on ordinary county taxes Paid County Court orders on special county taxes Proportion of Treasurer’s commission* paid out of county fuiida «l 1.0*9, special '572.01 j < 1IAN I»I>E that will suit the peopt $31,395,89 5-10 by »(* completenesa alfd. please tbei |HK*kcts by the moderation of its prices The public generally and ihe ladle particularly an* invited to call, ex amine g<Hni« and compare prices wilt those quoted elsewhere. And don’t you forget That you may be happy yet. ~ If you buy at BEN DAVIK8 Store Where you’ll surely get more Goods for your mouev than at establish monts tliat promise a heap and |»erfom notiiing worth talking a!>out. BEN DAVI] Barnwell C. 11.^ feb 13- tf ■■■■■I. Itm —.r A z- A., .7 • - 12) 56 73.28 699.46 38.9*.) $ 1,845.78 . :il 241.67 5-10 $14,094.23 5,.10(1.13 tttritr l>eduction* and abatements of county taxes allow ed by Comptroller —General, county funds $120 46. *pecial$:ift.08 County taxeA.delinquent, still in .sheriff’s bands jier ills voujlier, rity__S327'.22, sf^cial $81.57’.7. 151.44 40s 79 2,OS 4.69 4,S4I.CS. county j.rjr.J’J, sis'! Ca*li on liaiul for ordinary county pur|mses Casli on liand for special county purpose* . County Cominis&niier’ssalary ... fc . . 1,516.20 Paid out of special from lj mills 9.2S By •South Curolina Railroad Deficit $2,118.59, *i>ecial $544,78........ 2,663 37 Total Credits , BACK TAXES. Paid County Commissioner’* orders, ordinary tax r. Paid County Commissioner’s orderw, special tax, past indebtedness. County tax on nulla bona executions . .7, Cash on Hand, ordinary county,’86-7, $;I8.99, special, ’85-6, 576,75, past indebtedness, $59.96 Paid Court order*. * T $31,395.89 0 925.21 60 45.81 174.70 699.46 Total for back taxes. $ 1,845.18 Total for the County .$33,241.67 This w ill certify that we have carefully examined the voucher* uinm which tbi* settlement lias been made and compared the County Commissioners claims with their voucher* presented by Treasurer for credit and found them correct hikI said gettfemput was madtJ iu our presence, 5iay 14th, 1890. L. W. Yocmans, Foreman Grand Jury. J. 8. V'erner, ''' - ComptroHur-General. Barnwell C. H., 8* C., May 14th, 1890. BAMBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14- through pur organization our govern ment is to be snatched fro.m the grasp of organized monopoly, and tiie wealth- producer* saved from a serfdom more degrading and more galling than that now existing in many of tiie older countries. Now, with this grand and noble object in view, with the eye of the world upon us, w atching our every movement; with an opposition shrewd and cunning to contend against—it becomes us to be op out guard and steer clear of any aptl all measures that would tend to bring our noble-order into disrepute, or dishonor it* good name. , W. X. Elder, State Organizer. Original assessment special.; Original assessment special on S. C. R, K Original assessment special in Midway Additional assessment special......,... $572.47 5-jO 189.00 T4.37 5-10 9.75”~ $795.60 We are obliged to Cadets D. M. Jo] stou, Jr., and Harry D. Izlar for an vitation to attend the. joint debate of the Literary .Societies of Patrick’s Mil itary Institute at Anderson on Tues day evening, June 17th. Capt. John* ston U president of the Calopheniian selves not to purchase any of the goods 8eenHy and Cadet Izlar i* one -of tho Total special levy ,. .J , .rr— y , Not collected from above execution* 10.50 -Aliatement* —7;... v r7 19 95 South Carolina Railway . , .V.7. 189.00 South Carolina Railway on real estate 4.20 $223.05 Actual amount collected from special — v Apportionment by Scliool Commissioners out of constitutional and poll (Jess School CominiwiioDer’s salary,).. $571,95 * $356.66 Total for the District Amount paid as shown by settlement of Mgy 14th. ••Y $928.61 403.75 Balance on hand .:. Less amount paid from present Usual year and vouchers in uiy hand*.,, ;:.V —........., ; $524.86 2o3.00 Balance on hand $271.86 We bays thi* day exan)»pe4 fully the above statement of X. F. Rirkland, eonpp ty Trea*uf6r, the assessment upon wrliieh it H based and the vouchers for the dU* burgement antkpertify that same U eorroct, J. 8. Vernkr, Comptroller-General. 2 ^ 4*f W ‘ Youiuk*, FurefiiaffiifWd Jurjr, Port KojkI am! Au"u>ta Kaiiway. _ Ai oi sta, (Ja., January 26th, 1SW». On and aftvr (hi* the pasariiErr traim will run a* follows by 90th meridian time: South Bound. No. 5 I *No. 47; t9 Appleton, UIciiBhIh AIIciiBhIh, Lv Allemlale, Ar (’amplieilton, Brunson, ^ Hampton, Varnville, McNeill’s, - Cummiiig’s, , Early Branch, Ycmassee, - Coosa w, Beaufort, Fort Royal, 12 30:7 Lv. Augusta, a. m 11 10 ft 05 Ar EUenton,r. m 12 TT6 4T" Robbins, Mtllett, Martins, Bcldoc, r. m 05 12 51 7 47 12 58 8 03 1 01 8 20 r 8 so 1 1 23-9 IQ 23 9 10 1 41) 9 37 1 52 9 55 ‘2 OMO 25 2 I3;i0 35 2 4711 U0 2 32 11 07 2 43; 11 23 4 45; U 59 5 14 ‘ 6 6 r. m. 5 40 5 00 9 5( 10 5 11 & North Bound. | *6 | *No. 48 tio r. m Bv Port Royal, 7 35 1 0 Beaufort, 7 48 1 21 CtH»saw, 8 15 2 0< 8 45 2 35 a. M. 2 5 Early Branch, 9 68 3 05 &2 Cummiiigs, 10 15 3 25 5 4 McNeiU's, 10 27 3 34 ft 5< Varnville, 10 32 3 50 6 11 Hampton, 10 45 4 06 6 11 Ar Brunson, 10 51 4 40 ; 6 4i Lv Campbelltph, 11 08 5 00 6 ft: Ar Allendale, 11 58 . 5 80 7 a Bv Allepdale, 11 20 5 60 Appleton, 11 37 6 13 Beldoc. 11 46 6 30 Martin’s, U $5 6 47 £ Millett, 12 03 7 35 / Robbins, 12 10 8 03 Ellenton, |12 30 9 4$^ Ar Auguii$** |12 V f.U. ^» # Daily. f Daily except Sunday. C^npvption mode at Augusta Ro’ aJ and Western Carolina ilailwa Georgia Railroad for all point*. At Yctnasaee withCnartowton and 9avaonal Railway for Charleston and Savannah and al FinnUa jjoint*. .. _ . t, - . Cheap return an ?»le eVery Saturdt; after 6 o'clock, good until following Monda; morning before 12 o’clock. Any information in regard to tickets, rats* T ' f ' 0^2’ r ' ^