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i. Ml x m e Barnwell People. HATES OFiSUBSt RIPTIOX. in Advance, per Annum .fl.KO On Time $2.00 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1891, The nebular 6f Bamwel uiirhta Highest of all in Leavening Power.—tf. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889* f lits uf Pttliias, fall on Friday No, 10, Ku will lie held at their ninht at 8 o'cloek. A full ftltSndauce is requested. ^ it) order of ^ - > TUEO. J. SIMONS, C. C. • M. J. PATE, , ~ K. It. S. The next regular communication of Harmony I/kIkc No. IT A.*. F. ■. M.*. rill he held at the ilew MasonicTem; pie in Barnwell upon 9th day ot May, 1891, the same beiu« the 2nd Saturday In said month, beginning at “High twelve.” ,By order of WV. M.\ I>. C. Kikkland, Secretary, td V REAPERS, MOWERS, RAKES AMD BIHl Send for DKERING’S CAtALOtiUlfc, ‘‘The Wbr*’ and Wherefc By TtiKRKroRK Do So, Ijt will convince you tlwit we are State Agents I6t the beat line of llacbln«ry made in America. Full stock of repair* cdnatantly on hand. “ ^ - Mills, QrUt Mill*, Gins, C< Alao dealer* in Engine^ Boiler*, Saw CottoA ABSOUJTELY PURE sAr^ AA pi For Sale. 1 Thirty Head of SHEEP. Apply to »' - \VILL1AM HARPER, Inay 7-2\v] .. Martins. Seejvtb ertia^ieot of estraj^etl or Sto len hor.se. Don’t forget to call on Gill and"get cool ani| he hfippyi—- Mis* Kathleen llall, of Fairfield, is Visiting relatives in Barnwell. Mr. D. ,M Yarn, of this County, was graduated from Newberry College last week. - ^ , A Spring chicken having four legs was hatched at rbl. J. J. Brown’s last 'week. It lived only $1 little while. Everybody invited to attend Goose Pond Park pic-nic next Thursday, 2fst Inst;, and to carry well filled baskets. Mr. J. G. If. Guess, of Grahams, has been draw n as a Grand Juror for the July Term of the United State* Court iu Charleston. A match game of base hall will be played to-morrow afternoon between the Enterprise and Excelsior nines. Everybody invited. If you want to get cool when you come to Barnwell call on GHU who is prepared to give you liist class milk *hakes and lemonade. Dr. J. Austin .Scott returned to bis home in Fairfield yesterday, after a brief Lplfiint visltof m»I HI PTfr 11 - WeTTrelative< and friends. Prof. Rowell was unable to Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. | A Pt>ieton Senator Sojourner. No man in the County has or deserves more, truer and warmer friends than Senator Sojourner. They will learn with sincere regret from hise card, published to-day, that under the advice of the, physicians he lias resigned his seat in the State Senate. They will hope that by taking much needed rest and freedom from public care his health w ill be quickly and speedily restoxei. «o that he ( l :Hfi"Sffi£Tn"take part iu the busy activities of life, where hi* high character and excellent abilities have been honorably and successfully «m- x ptoved. 'file vacancy caused by his resigna tion will be tilled by special election which will be held, we understand, in July, when a successor to the lute Dr. S. S. Owens will also be chosem Willisfon News.'*" . Miss 'Ruth. Ttndal, of Grahains, ia spending some time w ith Miss Tillie E, Johnson No services were held in the Baptist church on Sunday on account of Bishop Key’s absence. He and Mr. J. C. Hair are attending tbe Southern Baptist Con vention. Mr. U. S. Melliehampe is getting ma terial on the ground for a e dwelling on his lot above tbe Baptist church. Lots in‘‘West End,” as that portion of town is named, are in de mand at fair price*. Hal. Tbe Carolina Midland. The capital stock of the Carolina Mid land Railroad is to be $.'iin,(KH>. The di rectors are Geo. A. Wagoner, A. h* J. Terry, D 1L Hally, U. F. Bremer, and Our village needs the astonishment < f a gentle shower. Oat crop* are c t short by the drought and many people have not yet got their cotton up. We failed to receive our i’KopfcE last week. The mail agent took them by and re turned only two copies to our village. ( apt. J. N. Walker and wife have re turned frotu Florida much improved in health. 4 t . The bold robberies, committed in 11 ampiem. should puf aiigQotUpaople ow TTrartr'"These robber gangs follow in the wake of the kt. It. pioneers and steal on tbe credit of the K. R. laborers, who,* getting goad pay by lurt+^st work, have no need or ilbsife to mil i*uch t'isKs for solitthL. _— — Another fail mad U spoken of to run from Allendale to some point on the South Bound. Great Scott! won't we have enough after awhile. When the land i* net worked w ith them some ge nius should staVt pontoon lines across the briny deep, giving quick transit to the Old World and enabling Uncle Sam to carry the war into Africa or Italy if the need should arise. Capt. Hill is minus the prospect of one chicken pie. The first train for tin? South Bound passed through on the 9th, illing a couple of hi^ choicest as it 'whizzed through. Zkxobia. ANP SniMIIK JVIIKE Bpowp & BPO., rSf tr. 11.1 OUIiniF^ on >v milll9 9 ’ &c., &c. We will name bottom price* on all kind* of Mtoninbry. Write for price# to W. II. GIBBfiS, Jit., & CO., ColombU, & C« J. R. TurxkU, Graham#, S. C., Ageht for Bartfwell Countyi n, »y |4 - tf . FI BE, FIRE, .1 SSSSm , "" 1 ' Blackville New Tlie Fourth Annual Ball of the Gor don Volunteers, which began on tl R evening of the Gth in*t. and ended on the morning of the 7th, was a perfe« t -success, and if there is any stronger term in the English or anv other la guage it was that too. Sinter town*, j cities and State* sent fair and gallant j representatives and Blackviile surre » [ eretl tier keys tn |m-i- p-nxgT. rll R’Tis'llie most brilliant social event y tarv get .... . nro|M>sed excursion train to tliei «duiu- ida Centennial because all the rolling I *t«M*k.of the S. C. It. W. had l»een \ ioiisly engaged. I.. B. C lay, who killed Judson Tee- pies, colored, in Barnwell about two years ago, killed a w hite man by strik ing lihti on tbe head w ith brass kuuekn at Abbeville, Ga. The Insurance firm of Simon* A W oodw*rd ha« been di&solved by the removal of ("apt. Simon*. Mr. Wo*»d- N\*r(l will continue the business for his v>wn Recount. Friday night George White, colored, living on Mrs. Willis’* place in Rose mary Tow nship, lost Ids house,, fiirnl- ture, clothing, provision* and new rond cart by tire, supposed to tn* accidental. A little son of Mr. and Mrs. William McNah died on Sunday of' congestion of the brain, aged eleven month*. The Wreaved parents have in tlieir sorrow the sincere sympathy of all who have lost loved ones. JMP" W. II. Gibbe*, Jr. A Co. say aouiething to-day to the reader* of Tjik I’kopi.k. Our friend* In neetl of any- lliitig in their line w ill find them a fir<t- *-!hss house. We *ay so because we know. nual meeting will be held at Blackviile tlie J on the. third Wednesday of June. Ac cording to the plan three share* ot con solidated stork will Ik» issued instead of pre-1 one for the B. A. A X. R. R. and share j for share for the Barnwell It. It. stock. All outstanding debts except the murt gage on the B. A. A X. are to Ik* *at ; *. fied before the consolidation will be completed. Simon Brow if; officers, It Walker, Score-I a^oinpliKhed in tlie onward march <f Mike Brown,Treasurer. The an- 1 the Gordon#, and nothing lea* than all tlie resource* of an eight page nonpa- 1 reil daily could do the occasion even I partial Justice. So your correspondent will not undertake to chronicle the hap py history of the fleeting hour* nor to count up in cold word* all tlie pleas ure* of the soft, fragrant spring night. ' For non* there can forget how sweet, , young faces, graceful forms, exquisite i dresses and music a* of dream lam! 1 made a lime of bright memories a c ce> • as fair a* a midsummer night’* revel in ' fairy land. The Gordon Volunteer* left Tuesday afternoon in a special coach to take part in the celebration of I lie Goluinbia i’en- tcnnial. They are sure* to reflect credit on the banner county. May they have as good a time as they deserve. Some of our citizens are quite’fond of the county seat a* a place of |»erfect rest and recreation from tlie *tir and care of real life. While quite a* quiet a* the shade* of Edisto they find *‘llie hill free from tlie musquitoe* that lurk un der the beeches for the blood toll of the passing traveller. Rr.i A Grand Excursion To A’harleston Thursday May 28th, ; lt£d. An opportunity to visit tlie «*ity j by the Hca, Sullivan’* Island and^ Fort Sumter. Boat excursion arouml tho harbor. Roui.d trip $!.o0, children un- | der Hflcen year*, $1.00. Uulv a 1 United number of| ticket* ' to bo sold. Troeure your tickets ■ I early, or you mav be disap|s»inted I Ticket* for sale at Ryan's old stand, at ^ the corner; Mr. B J. liaminct’s, at BliM'kvUIe; Dr. Izlar’* drug store, (ira-, hams; Mr M. A. Moye’s, Bamberg; Mr. Mile* Varn’s, Midway, (.cave Barn- | well t»o'clock a. m., return to Barnwell • 10 p. 111. Leave ItlRckville 6.JO a. 111. Leave Grahams (>.40 a. m. Leave Bam berg 7.00. Leave Midway 7.10. Elko New*. The continued joyed and Fleming Chnvou* AJ. O Riley’s lUv s >ou aiTe* for | mid have Vnade hv w; A. All, Jr., tinve purchased Uros* Roads plantation of nine thousand five hundred dollars ami w ill receive bids for timber, having 200 acre* virgin forest. I •adore Ruhenstein, who merchan dized In Barnwell several year* ago, was burned, out in Hamburg Friday night. Tlie fire caught, from a spark from an engine on the ( .‘(’. A A. R. R. Hi* horse ami S2 ouo stork of good* were destroyed. 1 nauranoe 11.000- Thk Propi.R ha* received an inv tion to thr ^ I *i 1 ill TIi 1 lie Sally Rifles, to be given at John* town Mill* on next Thnrsday, 21*t. We hope to be present in person or by proxy and now give (’apt. Sally notice that we w ill want three days rations. .Col. L. W. Tollman* was up from Campbollton Thursday. He report* that tho South Bound has brought a big boom in real estate price*. Lands held at ten dollars an acre a year ago are now considered worth tw ice that, and ihe end i* not yet. / Capt. J. W, Woodward ha* several saw mills at work cutting timber* for tho Midland Trestle across the Sa4tkc- hatchie at Morris’* Ford. It will lie from 22 to do feet high and will take over a half million feet. Tlie pile* will he from 3o.to47 feet long and w ill mun- 4mr 7.'>2. fh - ' —- The Sonth Round Bonded. A mortgage of the South Bound Rail road to tlie Mercantile Trust and De posit ( ompany, of Baltimore, trustee, was lodged for record in the office of the Register of Mesne conveyance at Coiumhia on Friday. The mortgage is intended to secure the issue of bonds of the Company not to exceed $2,260,000. dry weatfier to some extent by our farmer*, most of whom have fair stand* of eot- ton ami they are having no trouble to Iuh* it to a stand. All our fall planting* of oat* are safe rage crop*. We will SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY. begin cutting thS week. Our town authorities have decided to donate the it*;* of onrjiew Town Hall to the use of tiie graded s -hoo) w hich will open it* fall term iu it. it is :i tine building, 30 by *s) feet,.two stories w ith Hall ahuveand below, nicely furnishedi It will make ope of the finest school houses In tho,county,and we IngH* to liavcjLatfliiooFwoeotni WTIlbiie iirthe State outside of tlie cities.^ af.olj* at our door* a UiickTy settled, intelligent and prosper ous community who are alive to the im portance of education who have united with us in establishing our school on a firm financial basis. Tlie.Elko and the Oak*¥Jrove Sunday Schools have joined force* and propose to have a lousing pic niyon Friday next, the loth, at'Mr. I>. M. Johnston’s place near here, and the’ladies of the Elko church propose to have an ice cream festival in the town hall Wednesday night, the 20th inst. To the latter tho public rtVe invited. May 11th. Rev. W. G. Britton, Missionary of tlie Barnwell Baptist Sunday School Convention, will vl-dt the following i* on- j school* during May ; Springtown, :td Sunday, 19 a. m. Colston, 3d Sunday, 4 p. iu. Graham*, Ith Sunday, 10 a. m. Lee*. 4ih Sunday, 4 p. 111. st John*, 5th Sunday, at Union meet- ing. By appointment v of the Executive Committee. I>. W. Kr.r, Tresidertt. C. T. Ervin, Secretary. . Ask every reader of The Tkoclk to give a iqirefulahd prifU’al ex- aminaiion in this open letter and to lend thfeir copies to their neigh bors so that everybody may learn the good new* and hotter realiza tions in store for them. / BOOM. Our coming'open* a new and thrilling chapter in the growth and development of this most favored section. Our ambition i* not hedg ed id by tlie limits of tlie town nor confined to the boundaries of the township. Our aspirations take w ider scope. Our long and success ful experience, our stipe riot trade connection* and our ample capital encourage us to hope and expert that our anticipation* w ill he ful ly realized, and that before the summer come* aud goes the linn name of ' mm BROWN AKQ BROTHER w ill be a favorite household termjn every hopeful home in all this brave old,countv. To that high aim We have set our resolve, and to reach it safely and surely shall be the laborof every day, the thought of every night. IRsra.n.’s Comei*. At this favorite stand on Court House Square and Main Street we have now full stock* of the choicest Family Groceries that can .be bought in the best American markets^ New .goods are comfng'lrt every day ami mireorrcsjiondent* in the great central cities are gath- !ng for u* abundant avalanche* of all the real nOceanaries and rarest luxuries i!\ civilized life. The customers of this department can have the most iierfect conHdehec that thsy w ill always get tho purest and freshest good* and that no adulterations will bo permitted to peril health or plunder tbe pocket. Kezt Boor North. Those In need of pure Wines, Brandies, Whiskeys, Gins, Rums, Ales or Beers for medicinal, convivial or social pur|>o.*e* will rind good* that do not have a headache to a barrel at their orderly saloon iu the Ryan Building, next door North of tho entrance on the Square. 4 South 0! tho Circle. IxA'M NOW 1* REP A RED and will be pleased to place your Insurance bt letter of w ire In theatrohgest aud the most reliable companies on tfee Globe. All rates for\Fitt Insurance are the same for reliable Companies so when you pay tot insurance be sure you are received in a company that is able to pay when A lOHl occurs. 1 represent thb following Companies with assets as stated; LANCASHIRE, of Manchester, Ett£ $2,000,099 CONTINENTAL, of N. Y 6 587,000 IIA KTFORDcof Hartford, Conn. A,570,000 • HOME of X. x\. v #.,081,192 KNOXVILLE, of Tcnh. 400,000 St. TAI L GERMANS. 500,000 .St. TAl L FIRE A MARINE 1,870,000 NORTHERN ASSURANCKL. 1,503,000 GIN HOUSES. I will insure on easjHerms in Any part of the County» W1ND STORM Tollcies written. For Insurance call ou mav 14-tf AqdreW T. Woodward* BARNWELL. -S. C. Our new two story mercantile emporium,oiirextenslve Waft lumse, our capacious sale stables, store houses and other outbuildings, making in and by themselves a village Invite the visits and ia- fcpect‘011 of all desiring to keep step with the mAfifii of LOW THICKS Til ROUGH THK LAND. Here we have gathered the best goods of the old world and the new*, and We can confidently claim that we have the moat complete collection of tlie greatest triumphs of human ingenuity aud industry ever exhibited in this section of the South. All the improved iniple- * menu that lighten tlie labors of life, for man in the fields, the workshops or the office* of professions, for woman in the, tiresome routine of housekeeping thst robs her of health and strength and come ly beauty while the young years should rest with light and gentle touch upon her, all the comforts that make social life a luxury to be coveted and tlie home circle the happy central altar around which sire and son, mother and blushing maiden, the lover and the friend ail delight to K M, »up and count the hours weary until tiiey shall meet again, are here fQf widest distribution In the completeness of our stocks In all departments we have utmost confi dence of supreme triumph over all competition and imitation, but in our riiowx GrARDS.) .^vn.,s.c. f The Weather* Jack Frost’* visits on Thursday and Friday Were the latest in the Spring ever reported by the United States^ii£- nal Service. New England and the Middle Atlantic State* were protected by cloud* and escaped serious damage. The fruit and tobacco crop* in North UarOlina, Virginia ami Kentucky were greatly injured. Small grain, in the North-West was damaged and a good deal of cotton killed oh the Northern edge of the bolt Tender grow ths were slightly nipped in low r -lying places around Barnwell, A ttrd From Senator Sojourner* Lees, S. C., May (Hh, 1891. To my Constituency t . I have this day tendered my resigna tion a* Senator from Barnwell county, having been medically advised oil ac count of declining health to pursue that course. My term of office being ao near ly expired it ia with regret and reluct ance that l yield the post of duty that you have *0 kindly assigned me hut, knowing the grave re.s|K>iiaibility that IIkaoqi artkus Bro\v x Gt Barnwell At a regular meeting of the Brown Guards, held at their Armory oiV .the 5th day of May, the following resolu tions were introduced and unanimously endorsed by tlie Company : Resolved, First, That the ladles of BarnWell and Ihe honorary members of the Brown Guards, have placed tis un-' der lasting obligation* by the great in terest manifested in our Welfare, and we hereby gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the sum of two hundred dol lar*?, presented to u* by them, being the receipt* from the festival recently £iven by them for our benefit, and that the thanks of the Company he extended to them with th3 strongest assurjinqe of appreciation of their "effort and interest in our behalf. Second. That it i* with deep regret we part with'ofir late Captain, Then. J. Simons, recognizing in his resignation the loss of a competent ami earnest cym- mander, who ever had the welfare' of the Company at heart, that the thanks of the Brown Guards are hereby ten dered him for his conscientious service aud the liberal interest lie has always exhibited for tho Company during the whole of his connection with it^and our best wishes follow him wherever he may go. Third. That It is with reluctance we part with our comrade and Quarter Master Sergeant, M. J. Tate, and regret the circumstance* that force him to sever his connection with ns. That our thanks are hereby tendered him for his 1 past services and co-operation for the good of the Company, and our best wishes attend him. Fourth. That Jhe thanks of the Com pany are hereby tendeced to Major J. W. Holmes, to whose valuable assist ance we are indebted for our arms and equipmeiita, and many favors and emir- To Hie SuudUT Schools of Barnwell Uounly., Allenpale, S. €., May II, 1891, Dear Brethren : * Our | romises-to be an occasion of unusual interest. Sev eral prominent S, s. workers outside of thecounty have signified thei r intention to he present. We. are desirous that every school in the county shotild be represented and to this end urge Super intendents and pastors to see that dele gates are elected or appointed at once, and names forwarded to W. F. Googe, that homes may be provided, and to come themselves without election. Statistical blanks will be sent to all Superintendents, whose T. O. we have, by Bro. C. E. Tyler, to aid delegates in making their reports, Application has been made for special rates on the P. R. R R. Come brethren, one and all, prepared to remain to the close and to contribute -youp part in making this the most suc cessful convention of the seven. To this end let us invoke the presence and blessing of the Great llend of the Church. Yours in tho Work, J. L. SlFLTi SUPERB ^SPRING SELECTION We feel especial pride. For the varied array of seasonable goods, from pretty Prints, through all tho rising steps of te*ty Ginghams, fairest Lawns, lovely Laces to splendid tSilk* is so complete In all the moat popular fabrics, ao perfect in exquisite g *od taste and beauty, that no lady, no matter how choice and ca- prlcrous her f luey may In*, can tail to find something—everything—to become her and please her admirers far more than anything ever dreamed of before even in her happiest slumbers. And so iierfect will be found our stock* of all ladies’ good*, from daintiest foot wear to tne parasol that sha^s ^ir fntnr tlT too ardent irar.eof the snmmerjtutA* - And mil lIlflMiTme friends will find thAt we have not forgotten them, that we are prepared to supply them with Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Hats and Shoe* suited to every calling in life, from the sturdy occupation that earns its daily bread by the sweat of the Human brow to the profession* that coin brain work into wealth, and reap their harvests In tho field* of thought. Familiar as we are w ith the attractions and advantages we have prepared we find that we might as well undertake to describe in one brief lecture alt the adventures of an eventful voyage around the world as to picture in one advertisement all the varied beauties and excellences of our world-wide, aorld-rdund exposition. So, extending a sincere invitation to evei y citizen of each of the nineteen tow n ships in the county to come, bringing every member of every family, that all may see and learn for themselves that this old town, once dead, is alive again with the energy of the New South pulsing from our Headquarters we calf atten tion to our Qi law Prices. Sunshine and Shadows. trtte * SPRING TIME . t! AS COMK AGAIN; Nature ia waking from tlie long *lu tribe m of the Festful wInter. Gentleahown ers and golden sunshine are nursing!nto^new growth theaeedt *- of plant life and fair lleldsand bare woodlands are putting on their garbe bf green, tbe adornments of fair, fra- % grant flowers. MICHALSON ta here, * bringing to the bom* and daughters of men ail the brightest beauty, all the moat perfect t'omfort that tbe aklli of artist hand*, tbe in- tidratiou of high gifted mind* have created In alt , Ulids beneath the circling sun for human uae and enjoyment. Shelve*, counters and wtore-rooms are Crowded with best goods fotevery wish and want and fare bargains are ripe #0 be plucked by all ages, tastee, * ynndltionV The especial attention of the ladies ia called *0 all tbe old favorite*, all the new coticcptlona In Dry and lire** Goods, India Llnena and plain Lawns, Ginghams, Lined Chambrays, ( bailies. DeReigc*, Embroidered Flouncing*, Edg- tngs, insertions, Bilk Mohair*, Aibatroaa, Henriettas, Sateena, th* latest and moat artistic designs, Mata, Bcarfs, beautiful Trimmings in Steel, Silver, Ctohl and Jewel efiTeot*, all to match my magnificent lines of dress goods, ueW Lawn Suita, Modine Suitings, Ladies SilrtoreMt hroideml Oxfords, Operas, Harrison Ties, Kid Operas* Kid Oxfordti Misses Oxford Buttofi, Kid Button, and the grandest line of Bpflng Novelties ever displayed m this County. For men, youth# ana boys wc have superb stocks of the newest styles ef Clothing, Hats, flats; Hats, Ktraw, Felt, Ac.,—ail the popular shape** French halbriggan ami Negligo .shirts, Hosiery, Neckwear, Talent Leather Oxfords, Velvet Embroidered Slippers, Zeigler’sand Sailer. Lew in A Co.’a celebrated Thlladel- phia liand-niade Shoes a specially* now open for . In- * apection and sale with all the standard goods kept by lirftt-c I ass houses at Michalson’a, at prices at the very clieapest honest dealer can make them. Tho celebrated TiedtnotU Wagons and the fa- nious Anderson and Harris Buggies and. Road Carts. So, without w'a*l^^jyprdt~L————— ilLilii* busy muiiftng; ofTKc year, we Upon wide our door* and speed far and near our message to the people. Old . friends will be welcome and wo •hall quickly change mere ac quaintances and strangers in to fast allies if they will but allow' us chances to put our promises and profes sion}! into poaiti ve proofs. As the last ', w#s a n reeord breaking” year in political revolutions wc shall make this Tbe South Carolina Medical Associ ation w ill hold it* next meeting in An derson. 8. C., June*9,1891. Trof. John Ashurst, of Thiladelphin, will address the Assoeiatioii. 'J’hc Association of Confederate Surgeons and the State Board of Health will hold tlte Afinual Meeting at the same time and place-. Every Society is urged to send Dele gate?, and every Thysiclftii in the State la-wMdted to attend, read papers and take part, in fthe discussions. Exvbr- sions will he run bv all railroads. W. TEYRE TORCHER, M. D., * Heoordintf lAccrctftry, may 7-4w rests upon me in the full discharge of ; tesies kindly exte»d*d to ns in person my duty, to continue in office with my J * n d through the columns of hi* valu- impatred health would be doing great) *ble and widely circulated paper. Injustice to you and to myself. 'J’oyou ! Resolved, That these resolution# be I w ill ever feel grateful for your very kind and generous support, and 1 trust that my successor mar be more thau equal to the demands of the 8uU. ^ . — — Your Bwvtbla servant. D. Favk smaiowjukk. sent t4>The Bakmwell i’aorL* lor pub lication. By order of _ J. H. Lavr, Captain. Jaxcs# R. Moore, Secretary. Cry for Pitcber’t Cvtork j Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. PERFECTED CRYSTAL lENSEt ▼MADE MARK. Qulity Rnt sal Ahran* G JD. C LANGE. NO. 27, B. K. AVKK U E. Has Exclusive Sale of these Celebrated Lenses finished iu dteel, Xltkle and Gold Fraoecs. - BLACKVILLE, 8.C. FAULKNER, KELLAM A MOORE, The only Manufacturing Optician# in tbe South, Atlanta, Ga I>dJ>rs ara 'tn these active times, when inquiry is busy and all men are tensely striving for victory in the battle of life wc recognize the changed conditions that encom pass us and have so girded ourselves for the struggle. We face the fact with out fear for wc are not in competition with the shopkeeper who is rusting away life’s golden hours while he sits lonesomely amidst his 'cart load of goods, but that quick transit and the enterprise of this high pressure age have brought to our very doors the pushing rivalry of the neighboring citie* of our own and a sister tftate. Accepting that true Condition of affairs wc are prepared to meet its most ur gent ami exacting tests. If we cannot hold our owli in such an ctnulation of ef fort, and enterprise we need not, can not and do not expect, hope or care for the crow ning of our campaign with the honors of victory and the golden rewards of triumph. We have counted the cost and made preparation before entering upon this war with the vetemnsof mercantile service.and we khow that we will, com mand success by deserving it. We w ill win our way to the confidence of the peo ple by the tactics that have not known failure since the birth of time. In giv ing them goods suited to their every need ami desire and at prices that they can pay and that no opposition can venture to offer to approach we shall prove every w eek day in the year that we have CONQUERED COMPETITION ami with the confidence of the public we shall bury High Prices go^deeply that they shall never again stalk tyrants reaping reckless profits from the toiling masses. THEdUUIWN BANNER shall conquer the black ilag that has so long floated over the pirates of trade and spoiled so many helpless home# to want and poverty. 4 , For the,moderate profits that become these times and that Will satisfy our ex pectations we rely on ; A VASTER VOLUME . .... • * ' . •• . . - 4 " of patronAgo than has ever before been poured into any establishment id Caro . Jina, and so We ask tlie universal public, not only of this county but of all others adjacent^ to investigate our professions and pass inteliigent judgment on their worthiness. The welcome with which all will be greeted w ill he warm from our hearts and true from our head*, and when they have seen and learned for them selves that our platform is not a mere lip service, but a constant and unvarying living up to the pole star principles that shall guide our steady business career, we know that there will be the one unanimous verdict that we’ have inaugurated business methods ahead of the century and that will revolutionize the'long rule of hardships that have rough raided our people, into the full fruition and realirv tion of the knowledge that the “good times a’ coming” so long suug and hoped for have come at last in verieat earnest. Mike Brown and Brother, THE HONEST HUSTLERS. Barnwell, $, C, Equally Startling in Undreafned of Bargains. /SAM M/CHALSON, THE FARMERS’ FRIEND. y; v / CASTORIA for Infants and Children- ^Castoria Is seven adapted to cfcfldraBth*# I rscowarand Baa superior to aay prescription knows to me.” H. A. Asms, K. D., Ill ** Oxford 6t, Brooklyn, N. Y. “The vm of‘Castoria* is sooBiversal sod Its merits so well known that it seem s work of supererogation to endoras it Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Chatoris within easy reach” Cablos Mabttw, D. D. £als Castoria ctwat Oohc, OoasMpailea, Sow SUxnaciL DismiOBa. Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promt — ^esmapMMaps * For several years I hark yoor* Castoria.’and shall si way* eootisos to do so as tthaa iovarisbiy prodmm* bmaMafe EtfWtu F. Pabbu, iL ft, ‘TteWlnferep,’’l»tfc Street and 7* Avt, Tn CmrrAen Cewrixr, T7 XuaSAT KSkr Ye Coffins and Caskets.