The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, May 28, 1891, Image 2

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. •' -- ! ^s, -1—^ Oa« Olrt Who On* Wh' A genial riolotn fro ••Well, rmOT customer, oli, hrrunged the flow : overcoat. Barnwell People. i uj uni UPQ Koitoh ani»] ^ l^ltnritlRTOK. Alliance Department. RQEST COUNTY CIRCULATION THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1891. «e*i. Wade Hampton ha* gone to rYonVe l>ccn huyin*'»Ra<la to join a party of friends on a many years, sir, but youjmon fUiilng expedition, replied Katie, with thy, ofUcrse*. "I wear .flowers, geutleuian, ‘a/ growin’ old, a mti* \flC • On and after the 2Ut of June it will be unlawful to sell pistol cartridges in The Secretary of War wiULifw ap proval of the President has allotftcil tire ;*um of $8,21)2 for arming and equipping jlHe militia of this State, sweet an’ clo gentlemen lo: When they get, ’ - " “How ,do >4 J gripi Katie?” a/ “Ob, tin y gf ~ when they ilies,” replied^ lot of young fell? along here for a fev wear flowers in thel all bright, just Hire t can t help likin’ ’el they’re mashers ar increased the assessments of the rail- for ’em. roads fin- taxatioibubout $ 15^)00 0<>, about this State unless dealers have taken out licenses to deal In theae pellets of dsnitii. “ Some men are talking about Gov. Tillman as a Vice*Presidential possl- ‘ InUty ln 1802. Others are talking about nling htrn out of the State Alliance !>• ' " Tlie Stntt liuanl of KquaMaatUm low party in this State will be completely broken up when ft i« generally known that the members of the (’imference chipped In a contribution of three huti- d^nl dollar* to relieve tins impecunloa- Ity of the only South Carolina delegate, one Savage, .described to be “a greasy looking but sliftrp negro*” The Third Party Start. The National Union Conference met in Cincinnati, Ohio, last Tuesday as ex- tcimvety advertised. All told l,U7del- egatiM were present. The most of these camefromMhe Northwest, the five States of Kannis, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio and TJ lndiatiaTurnishing l,t)t!> of the to tal enrolment*; /The Now England and Eastern States’sunt only 28 delegates and but 3(1 came from the South. A cute rtegro named Savage'Claimed to be a delegate from this State and made a speech claiming that poverty of the cob Adoj»t«sl as the Comity Organ by the Coun ty A lUance Jnl> f*tli, 1hs9, lil. J. PATE, Absociatr Editor, To whom all Cmninunleatious on Allianet Matters should be addressed. Ofllrrrs of tbs CoaiHjr Alllaare. D, P. SojouVner, President. A. F. Free, Vice President. W. 8. Hamberff, Secretary. N. F. Kirkland, Treasurer. W. (i Britton, Chaplain. ***- - (ieo. H. Kirkland, I.eeturer. * M. O. Wall, Steward. r ' W. E.. Sadler, i>oor Keeper. K. R. Harley, Asnistant Poor Keeper. H W. Bodiford. Sergeant-at Arms. M. W. Phillips, Business Agent. Kxeeutive Committee—C. B. Free, >V. W, Patrick, W. A. Faust. Trade Committee—O. M. Hunter, E. II. Pt^wlina, J. M. t’lmer, W. A. All. Cpmmtttee on Hood of the Order—J. C. Moi Millan, C’. M. Eden Held, W. T. Cave, J. K. SneUiutf, E. B. 4»tiess. ‘Then they get 80 per cent, on an average. Thu, bank . |lD,r ii^an’ then it 000,000, making an addition *<^25,000,- tort of dusty, un 000 to the taxable property of the^tate. old or not hrushei " Dr. F. jfi. Griliin refusetbto resign thong i, « P’ Tl J U! ^requested, the position of Suporir.tcMd grows :x little old an * , , , . » . , like you do, ’ v»nt of the State lainatic Asylum and the Gavernor upon receipt of bis letter removed lie a nicer sort i probably is vef 3* i' gotsl wife an’ c The old get hemmed and hav “Humph? Haw those roses, Kati frt'eh." “Two dollars a ( fivsh cut this mon “Humph! Ha* dosen nice ones wife. Here! Tl % morning, Katie.” “That's n nic*’ U> herself, as t' •T guess l re. . though. That ^ of ’em. They . buttonhokw, but don’t mini any me begins to get gray A girl who is p and favorite tTiaf" bunlen hi*r witli^j their regard f etic ways of bouqueta. , gives any p\, but selects ti vancing with table, upon wi crtmlnately selects one a, dares. saveH# quotation ovl^^ 1 to all her isho tig of declination immediately! him and put Dr. J. L. Thompson, who has been first Assistant for a good while, In charge unci a successor is chosen. There are manv applicants for the place. A reporter of the Columbia Record in terviewed Gov. Tillman on Friday on the subject of the third party movement inaugurated at Cincinnati la«t week, and received the Chief Magistrate’* opinion clothed in the follow ing vigor ous Edgefield English'. 44 1 am a democrat. I was horn a Democrat and 1 expect to die a Demo crat. ‘‘it would 1k» idiocy as well as suicide for the Southern jieople to follow such leadership. ‘,TI»e ultimatum a* to tire negro show s whet we may expect from any such af- iUiatiun.P i ^ pred people prevented a greater attend ance. A collect^* was taken up tolielp- him get home ami he received several hat fulls of silver. There was Intense excitement ami en thusiasm and conservative counsels were run over rough shod. President Folk, o^the National Alliance, wrote a letiler of advice, Dr. Macuno, editor of the National Economist, and other prominent persons were in the city al though not rncml><T» a o.L , J/C.eoulerejiec. Tlu'y were opposed to the third party movement at this time hut their advice had no weight. TJiere was a good deal of rough talk because tire South was sp. slimly represented The great majority resolved to go ahead and Inaugurate People’s Party of the United s.” The platform a> adopted is as foil —^| That iiUyiew gf tluf^reat social, in dustrial anawcojfioinical revolution now dawning on Uiicpivilized world and the new living issues confronting the Amer ican jieople, we belieVeyhat the time has arrived for a crystalizatibryof the politi cal reform forces of our country and the formation of what should be Uptown as tlie People’s Party of the United Htates wf America .Second That we most heartily endorse the demands of tmf platform as adopted at St. Uouis, Mo., In 1880; Ocala, Fla.,in 181)0,andOmaha, Neb., in 1801 by the industrial organi zations there represented, summarized as follows: . ’ - • (a > The right to make and issue mo- ney"is a sovereign power to be main tained by the people for the common lieneflt; hence we demand the alxdition of national banks as banks of issue, and as a substitute for national bank notes we demand that legal tender treasury notes be issoeil, ill auflielent volume to tramiant llm iiwwiifsa ufTtT The Nyi»on)n» of Htieresw. The News and Courier kindly says jof Senator Gorman, of Maryland, w h<» leaded the succoMifnl tiglit against tlie imii i , r~... 2 P^r cent, per annum upon non tierlsh- orcUIIUnd -.v.a free goren.«.nt u | M iIIciium1 In tl... .ub- k vrmuuywyf a cash basis, w ithnnt damage or especial advantage to any class or calling, such j notes to be b-gal tender In payment of all debts, pnhlie and private, and such notes, when demanded by tlie people, •hall be loaned to them at not more than Kcitt on Currency. Ellison 8 Keitt, in Alliance column, of the Newberry Observer, says: The National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union and the organizations with whom it lias confederated stand on the financial question where JelFer- aon stood. Out of 12,000,000 voters In the United States, we had under our banners on the first of lastMarch,4,383,- OW. A tTJhwn pju^B4Hr*te^>f eHRstments; by November, 1802, we w ill number 5-8 of the whole. Is it reasonable to expect that we will abandon our clearly de- tined principles, demands and measures and support men w ho have declared un dying hostility to them?’ Never! They rise high above all parties and men. The common good demands that they prevail. United States legal tender notes in payment of all debts botli pub lic and private should be Issued by the government in sulHcient volume tonieet all business demands, and loaned direct to thft~ people on real estate, properly restricted and secured, the maximum amount to any one individual not to exceed $5,000, and tlie minimum $100— the loan to be for fifteen years at 2 per cent, per annum, the interest and one- flfteenth of the principal to be annually paid to the government; the aggregate amount of loans not to exceed $00 per capitapAiul to be distributed among the States According to population—all nqtes to be tmmbered and when paid Into the government to be cancelled and new' ones issutHh as the |K>pulation increases the loans tObe increased so as to keep tlie circulation ax near tlie same per capita as possible. HuM* notes bot tomed on the credit of the mitibn will be lietter than coin, as they will be more convenient. No one wants coin in bus- inanu tHinsaeliwwweRrf ptfmMUnmHvn -' The Seventh Annual Session Of the~BaTnwettCotllTty TnUerrfenotn* Sunday School Convention tlie Union Church In Al- inatioual convened in lendale, this, the 20tb of May, 1891, at eleven o’clock ». in. Religious services were, conducted by Rev.'J, R. Dow. • Rev. J. L. Sittey, the President, took the chair and called the convention to order. G. II. Kirkland w'as elected Sec retary. Addresses of welcome w'ere de livered by Jtev. J-. G.WiHlams and Prof. W. V. Uanicr,iof Allendale, which were replied toby Rev. J. II.* Wilson in behalf of viiilting brethren. Enrolment of meinbcrs ami statistics were here taken up, which developed tlie fact that there were present about 50 delegates froaPhi schools, representing 216 olfi- eeraand teachers, 1,218 scholars and 28 conversions of children to Sunday School since last convention. The report of the Treasurer shows the amount of $2U02 collected, $10.97» of which was paid out, leaving a balance of $10.05. This report was received and accounted correct. A circular from Bro. C L. Flke, State Organizer, was read and received as in formation. ' _ ’ _. It was agreed that we meet in future at 10 a. in. and adjourn at 1 o’clock p. in., meeting at' 3 p. m. and adjourn at pleasure. Meet at 71 o’clock in the eve ning and adjourn at pleasure*. The hour for adjournment having ar- nieet at 3 o’clock p. m. Ai'TXItK.OOX SESSION, — The convention was called to order at 3 o’clock by tlie President. Religious services were Conducted by Rev. 8. S. Blapchardy of the Ilamptou Iwhyeniioo. Minutes of morning ses- s+otr-werer read and approved. Bro. Fike, State Organizer, was introduced to and addressed the Convention, giving us a pleasant report of the State Con vention. Reports from the field were here taken up and a pleasant hour was spent, which developed the fact that there is a good feeling and increasing j interest is taken in the work. The su perior object of 8. S. w ork was earn estly discussed by Prof. W. V. Lanier 1 and Rev. Henry 8. ilartzog, also coun try 8. School*, peculiar demands and dilficulties by Bros. W. II. Airial and J. I R. Dow. T Adjourned to meet at 7.30 o’clock this evening. EVENING SESSION. The Convention met at 7.30 o'clock, Rev. J. L. 8ifiey in the chair Religious services were conducted by Rev. W. II. Airial, minutes of after noon session read and confirmed. Bro. T. W. Bedenaugh, Vice President State Convention, and Profesaor J. P. ymohard-wtere Hptrfttlm t H to the mn. and the Democratic party from defeat: ti<-a»>ury plan, and ali*o upon real estate “He is a growing man, and some day, with profier limitation ii|»on tlie quan- Ived Pr cou in a among completed. All together eiuh I thoroughly mi moke* up a sms ms at tlie neck • that arc left nre 1 she has retired. we have no doubt, lie wifi be a promi nent candidate for the highest position within the gift of the people.” . Why not next year, esteemed cotem- porary ? As the Force Bill Is to be the Iwme ef issues In the next campaign no wiser, truer, safer, greater leader can be found than Arthdr P. Gorman. Under his generalship the Democracy has w ou the two greatest victories of the century : The election of Cleveland in 1884. , The defeat of the Force Bill in ISM. into as large an* •napeeded frotr/i>oiuted to make sn eflort to raise funds A Xoniimrat to Jefferson Rails. At a recent meeting of the Southern Frees Association a committee was ap- bedrowBi. — Nsrt if It is a very t uaut i lea is 1 liuman being, bearing «>f pa loafli the Tu the Russian h may lx? turoc direo(]y, Chri aid U* imsli* physician ol grt*uU*r :iid his profeasio his patients ably to pm arc willing their live* - health, the biciau to p tient will 1 As we In state of a* place, but lion that 1 - Chriotiau _ refined 1 which htg o r Xailtlcient *Z ^rlate mo ntte Hon. tcresting mark an advan table tippinp :t recognition c weapons empl biciau of toJa puq)oso to o\ jilacc beside for the erection of an appro- tiionumeut the memory of the Jeffersoh Davis. In a circu lar to the Edibirs of the South the com mittee says “It is greatly desired that ev«;ry county of this fair South laud shall do Itself honor by lending a hand towards the erection of a monument to the one man who, above all others, rep- v resented all that w as Vest in Southern character. Ho suffered for the people of the South, and now that he is no more, the people of the South should es teem it a privilege to raise a monument to hts memory w hich shall stand for all. time.” -'To tbit end they—bnre appointed Thursday, June 18th, as the day for a united eiTort to lie made through tlie eiv- tire South to raise funds for the monu ment, They ask that mass meetings be hold, addresses be delivered by popular orators and voluntary contribution* raised, that the ladies arrange concerts or other entertainment* and that the P r< 'Confederate survivors enlist in the tlty of land and amount of money. (b ) We demand the free and unlimit ed coinage of spver. (c.) W e demand the passage of laws prohibiting alien ownership of land, and that Congress take prompt action to devise some plan to obtain all lands now owned by alien and foreign syndi cate*, and that all land* held by rail road* and other corporation* In excess of *uch as la actually used and needed by them he reclaimed by, the govern ment and held for actual sfttlers only. (d.^ Believing in the doctrine of equal rights to all and aperial privileges to none, we demand that taxation, na tional, State or municipal, shall not he used to build up one interest or class at the expense of another. (e.) We demand that all revenues, na tional, Ftate or county, shall be limited to the necessary expense*of the govern ment economically and honestly admin istered. (f.) We demand a just and equitable system of graduaU'd tax on incomes. (g.) Wa demand the most rigid, hon est and Just national control and su|>er- vtsiou of the means of public communi cation and transportation, and if this control and supervision dm** not remove the abuses existing, we demand govern ment ownership of such means of com munication and tiansportation. (h.) We demand the election of Presi dent, Vice President and United States Senators by a direct vote of the people. 3. That w e urge the action of all'pro gressive organizations in attending the conference called for February 22, 1892, by six of the leading reform orgauiza- tions. 4. TTiat a National Central Committee be appointed by this conference to be composed of a chairman to be elected rency v This would be a qoucce of great revenue to the government and aid | largely in (heeling its expenses as the costs of printbig the notes and operat ing the suh-treasunes to loan them out would be small. It would be a vast sav ing to the |»*opie in the high Interest now paid to corporations and individ uals. The tariff could be greatly re duces and the necessaries of life put on a scale of reciprocity with other nations, | to the advantage of the public and w ith- out detriment to the government. The exception clause in the act of 25th of February, 18G2, caused the de- I predations of the greenbacks. Bv that I net they were declared a legal tender in payment of all debt* public, and pri* vale, except duties on import* and the I interest on the public debt, which from | j that time forward should be paid in coin. | | This created a specific demand for coin | : and gave it* holders a monopoly. There should be no exception. Let there be , free and unlimited coinage of gold and ; silver into b^rs mainly to adjust bal- j I ariees with foreign nations, and the i coinage of silver and the baser metals ' Into fractional currency from fifty cents j j down in sufficient volume to meet the ( demands of domestic use. Let the legal : tender notes he in denominations be- j ginning w ith one dollar and if desirable | reaching as high as $1,000 notes. I bis | would put our people in a condition and infuse into them an energy they have never hail to develop to the full the vast ' resources of the country. I^*t there be no faltering. Let each one do his best for the success of our principles, demands and measures, and history w ill crow n our efforts, and neace and prosjie/ity bless the, nation. | Let there be no rest until mankind is lifted ton higher plane than they have ever occupied. Let tlie world see and know by our virtuous deeds that we are the worthy sons of the best who have lived before us. Lu4^gr«..ihJtrodm’d tq Uuu i. Bro. ueppard. Vice Presii petition. Bro. lieppard, Vice 1’resident of the National. Convention, was intro duced and addressed the convention to the edifteation of Sunday Schools. Teachers^ meetings, their aims and benefits, weie'diMussed by Bro*. W. F. Googe ami C. LXFike. The Bible in the Sunday School was discussed by Prof. Pritchard. We cAR.hu<VJM>tice and are grateful for the niadUj'xt interest exhibited at this session of the conven tion in our gtMHl and glorious work felt by many. It* object* are being more appreciated. Session closed to meet tomorrow at 10 o’clock. jz* * MORNING SESSION, MAY 21*Y. Convention met at 10 o’clock, the President, J. L. Sitlcy, in the chair. Re ligious service* conducted by Rev. J. E. Grier. Minutes of last evening’* *c*sion were read and confirmed. Bro. Fike urged the importance and'sug gested the propriety of making an ef* fort to get every school In the county interested In and connected with the conventiou. The place for holding the next convention was discussed and Pleasant Hill Church selected. It was was ended one of the best and moat in teresting convention* that was over held in Barnweil county. J. L. Biplet, President. G. H. Kirkland, Secretary. Barnwell, S. C., May 2511^ 1891. To the Alliances of Barnwell County? Now that you are about to elect offi cers for the ensuing year allow me to spggest that you select for Lecturer the brainiest member and best4»)ker of your Alliance, aa by the lecture system now being introduced they certainly will become tlie educators of the drder. All of whom I truly request to he and appear at Barnwell C. 11. on the day of Onr Convention in July that general in structions may be given them. Respectfully, 1. II; Ki G. it; Kirkland, Countv Lecturer. How to Saddle A Horse. . “There is only-oue way to put a sad dle on a-horse,f’ say* UoKKearney. “I learned it when 1 was a member of the Texas rangers. It’s a little thing, but is worth knowing. 1 used to put my blanket on and it would look smooth and nice. Then I w'ould put the saddle on and mount. After riding a few miles I would find the saddle slipping further and further back, and would find it necessary finally to dismount and ctnoh up agaim One day a cow boy said: ‘Let me fix that saddle for you. 1 got , , , » off and he put the blanketoiv just-aa I -mxsiUiaa .CTOSTthc saddle. Then u t A nVirw'L: nm « . . he put out his hands under the saddle and blanket, lifted them up and;let them settle back into place. I found that when this was done th3 saddle would stick for a forty mile ride.”—Kansas City Times. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Casteria. Application For Charter. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date hereof the undersigned will apply to W. Gilmore Simms, Esq., Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnwell County, fora Charter for the Ashleigh Baptist Church of said County, with power in the petitioners and their successors in office to hold, acquire, alien and control real and per sonal property for and in behalf of said Ashleigh Baptist Church. Z. T. FOUTS, H. F. ODOM, M. D. MILES, * Deacons. Barnwell, 8. C., 23d May, 1891.—[1m DO YOU WISH TO BE BOSS —or you.—» —. dWftGtNwmr THEN BUY THE Thomas Steam Press —AND— * ! Seed Cotton Elevator. (It 1* the most perfect system In use. Unloading cotton from wagons, clean ing and delivering it into gin* or stall*. Cotton does not pass through Fan and Press, require* no pulleys nor belts. 14 save* time and money.) % Talbott & Sons’ Engines and Boiler, Stationary and Portable. Old Do- minion C&rn Mills #129 to #$00. Talbott’s Saw Mills, Improved Friction and Rope Feed |20ft t > $000. Luiumus and Van Winkle cot ton agreed to allow the executive commit-I/^ • a n a.i Ti uw to fix time for bolding the next eon- ijlllS 5 (jOllOIl 1168868. vent ion. A committee consisting of Bros. J. II. Wilson, W'. II. Airial and I We offer Saw Mill men and Glnner* Henry 8. ilartzog wa* appointed to re- [ the most complete outfits in the State, TEACHERS’ COLUMN All collections should be sent to Capt John Latrgdou Weber, 19 Broad St., Charleston, 8. ( ., who is Treasurer of the fund and who will receipt fox the same. / Lud terucs.- Lift meet t fcjhe u .She lakes the * The Cincinnati Lcssou* Forrest, the great Coufede.rat^Cavalry Chieftain, held that the yCunmander 44 who got there first with the most men” would generally win the fight. The 1,417 delegates who met at Cincinnati last week and launched “The .People’s lae home nest v * >art > r ’'*’ so-eaUed, adopted the same tae- hia i>a.ssioufi, The most prominent personages, wretch, whose According to telegraphic reports, w ere .nife d.r. c. v timQ politicians of different faiths, j®N'ho manifested by their baste an eager nd unanimous desire to get in on the round t floor. They were practical nough to know that reform is in the ir, and that sheer audacity Is as often mils bbe s. of him. 1 : her businct these anarf hambxl a match f6r ouce^mts t fjil and up j successful as the slower processes of the /ponse of toi be-sure-you-are-right-before-you-go- most responsibahead” policy. That, we opine, was school, and if t i ie true inwardness of the under-whip " pur ' Jr *# <K,Ill "S of rtie leader, of BhelbynllMU^ ,. s . atlona| <jon f( . r ence.” ■ The readiness with which the plat- Jaysmitb (gHortii, built within less than Dvo days, a liar today. wa< accepted without a word of debate, tt-lUdm to^o??^. 1 ? ,h ° W t ! iat thC « rcat ma ? orlt yo f Jayamith-—It Wi <,ele K»tcs have been convinced by Shcae. r personal knowledge of and expe- -*ce» under the Republican party that ‘ could not be worsted by any «ige that could possibly be made. ,*» them no hereafter can bp harder When Baby *•« than their past and present party bond- When When «he’fee In makitij »o much plainer public When she bo; dUsati^faction with KcpuUican meat- by this Dody and of tliree iuenibt?rs from each State represented, to be named by eaeh State delegation. 5. That this Central Committee shall represent this body, atteml'the National Conference on February 22, 1892, and if possible unite with that and all other reform organizations there assembled. ( If no satisfactory arrangement can be* effected tiffs committee shall call a Na tional Convention not later than June 1st, 1892, for the purpose of nominating candidatesIffr President and Vice-Pres ident. (5. That the members of the Central Committee for each 8tate where there is no independent political organization conduct a system of political agitation in tliieir respective States. Additional resolutions not a part of the platform were presented. They re commend favorable consideration of universal suffrage, demanded that treas ury note* paid soldiers be made equiva lent to coin, favored the eight-hour day and condemned the action of the World’s Fair Commission with refer ence to wage*,. Adopted as the County Or^an by the Teach ers’ Association of Barnwell Count\ 8c:.t. 27th, 1890. A. F. OTIS, - - - - Editor, To whom all communication* should be ad dressed on Saturday before every issue. The mind of the scho’ar, if you would have it. large and liberal, should come in contact with other minds.—Long fellow. Colvmbia, 8. C., May 20th, 1891. II EAIXJCAKTERS DlCM. EX. COM. . Barnwell, 8. C., May 25, 1891. To member* of the Democratic Execu tive Committee tor the County of Barnwell: A meeting of the Democratic Execu tive Committee is hereby called to meet at Barnwell C. 11. on Monday, the 15th day of June, 1891, for the purpose of ordering a Primary Election to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Hon. D. Paul Sojourner and the death of Hon. Samuel 8. Owens* A full attendance is desired. By order of W. B. Rick,"County Chra’n. D. H. Witherspoon, Secretary. SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY. Rev. W. G. Britton, Missionary of the Barnwell Baptist Sunday School Convention, will visit the following schools during May: Graham*, 4th Sunday, 10 a. m. Lees, 4th Sunday, 4 p. m. St Johns,olh Mimlay, at Union UN^et- iffC- ’ i - By appointment of the Executive Comm it tat. D. VV. Krt,-President. C. P. Ervin, Secretary. The Executive Committee of the State Teachers’ Association have decided to hold the next meeting of'the Associa tion in Anderson, July 22d, 23d and 2fth. Members of the Association will be entertained by the hospitable people of that progressive city and will also get reduced railroad rates to and from the meeting. An interesting program is being prepared. Those who desire to become members, and to enjoy the privileges of the Asso ciation, should send to the Secretary, Prof. A. R. Banks, Rock. Hill, S. C., the annual dues, one dollar for meirand fifty cents for women, and secure from him a membership ticket, which will be necessary to secure reduced railroad rates and entertainment. Every “live” teacher in the State’should be a mem ber of the Association. Friends of ed ucation are eligible for membership, T), B. Johnson, Chairman Executive Committee. It is to be hoped that a large delega tion of teachers from Barnwell county will be present State Teachers at .this ^meeting of the Association to be held at Anderson. Join the Association at once and thus secure the privileges of This meeting will be a rare oppor- it. tunity to meet the ‘‘live” teachers of the State. Entertainment 1* free and'rail road rates are reduced. The teacher who never attends a Teachers’ Associa tion or an Institute w ill not be found filling the responsible placet. This 1* an age of progress and it is necessary to keep up with tbs times. *‘A geranium leaf, quick!” This is the demand in several‘home* 1 wot of, fora cut finger, bruised nail, or,other kindred- injury. It entirely outranks arnica in efficacy In all such cases, in the opinion* of those who have used it. Take one or two leaves of the common zonaie or fish geranium; bruise weil, hold over steam, or dip iu hot w atcr for a moment to soften, then bind ou the wound*, renew whvu dry. a rr 8. vise the constitution and leport to next convention. I* the religious education of our young people keeping pace with secular education? was discussed by T. W. Bedenhaugh, J. G. Williams, J. H. Wilson and Henry 8. Ilartzog. •‘Temperance and Sunday tehools” was discussed by I. G. William* and J. G. Grier. '1 he following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, J. L. Slfiey; 1st Y'ice Pres ident, J.G. Williams; 2nd Vice Presi dent, J. 11. Wilson; Statistical Secreta ry, C. E. Tyler; Recording Secretary, G H, Kirkland; Treasurer, L. T. Izlar. Delegate* to the next State Convention : Revs. J. L. Sifiev, J. H. Wilson. J. G. Williams. Mc*a£A.jJ, D. KiuaciL-JL-JiL. ylerTc. Ehrhardt. Alternate*: Revs. YV. T. Smith, J. R. Dow and J. E. Grier The Treasurer was directed to pay the exjiensesdf tlie President of the delegation to State Convention. Adjourned to meet at 3 o’clock. afternoon session. The Convention met at 3 o’clock, 4. L. Sifley, President, in the chair. Re ligious services were conducted by Rev, J. R. Dow. This session, being set apart for the children, about 2U0, each with a bunch of flowers, occupied the front seats and were addressed by Bros. Grier, ilartzog and Reppard. It was certainly pleasant to be there. Adjourned to meet at 7.30 o’clock. EVENING SESSION. Convention met at 7.30 o’clock, Rev. J L. Sifley in the chair. Religious ser vices w ere conducted by Rev. J. II. Wil son. The minutes of morning and eve ning session were read and confirmed. Our Interdenominational Association, its objects and its benefits^ was ably discussed by Rev. J. H. Wilson, Bro. Reppard and the President. • 'The Secretaries and the Treasurer were each ordered to buy a book into which our proceedings can be entered and kept, and the Treasurer ordered to pay for same. Bro. Wilson was re quested to furnish the Secretary with a copy of his address on the objects and benefits of our convention and that we have the same published. The following resolutions were of fered and adopted: Resolved, That our thanks are emi nently due and are hereby tendered to the citizens of Allendale for their hear ty hospitality in the entertainment of this County Convention: 2nd, To the pastor and brethren of the Presbyterian Church for the use of their handsome and comfortable building. 3d. iTo our beloved Brother, President J. L. Sifley, for the devotion and zeal evidenced in this grand work,~ 4th. To the choir for the sweet and inspiring songs rendered during these exercises. 5th. f To our beloved Brother Reppard for his valued services and labors in our meeting. 6th. To the county papers for their uniform courtesy in publishing the no tices and proceedings of this County Convention. • The Secretaries and. Treasurer were ordered to get the minutes, if possible? of past session and record them.' Bros. Reppard, Fike and Bedenaugh were made life members of the Association. After reading and confirming min ute* of night session and singing “God Meet A**'"” autl at bottom prices. It. C. BADHAM, CAlBKHltAL. AOKNT, COLUMBIA, S. C. The Talbott Engine is the besC. apr 16 tf Latest News —FOR— LOVELY LADIES Jesse Dupp’s. JUST- RECEIVED A very large and Very beautiful Stock of the Latest and Loveliest MUlinesf Goads, Hats, Flowers, Ribbons, &c., &c., &c., Which were Bought at Prices Undreamed of before in Barnwell’s history, and which will be Sold at First Cost, These goods must be seen to be appreciated and no lady should miss the chance to get a share of the BEAUTIFUL BARGAINS now Waiting for wise buyers at Jesse piii)i)’s r BARNWELL, S. C. LAND FOR SALE. One hundred and thirty-three acres of fine timber land, near Port Royal R. R., bounded by land* of J. II. Killings- worth and others. For terms apply to JOHN E. ALLEN, A ttor ney-at- Law, may 2I-U) - Barnwell, 3. C. GOOD MEDICINES. YVest’s Electric Cuke, price $1.00 per bottle. Lawrence’s Livrb Stimulator— price 50 cents per bottle. Charles Pechmanu is agent for these excellent remedies and will be pleased to relieve the sick and suffering. sepl9-tf Notice is hereby given that applica tion will be made to the General As sembly at the next session thereof for a charter for the Barnwell and Augusta Railway Company, which proposes to construct and operate a Railroad from the town of Barnwell to some point on the Savannah River between Point Com fort and Hamburg. ' ANDREW T, WOODWARD. JL Attorney for Corporators. apr30-3m ; ' tHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BARNWELL COUNTY. IN the court of probate. By James O. Patterson. Esq., Judge of Probate in Barnwell County, l ^ Whereas W. Gilmore Simms,C. C. P.. applies for Letters of Administration oirt&rderelici estate of fi. G. Cochran, These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear befdre me at a Court of Pro bate for the said county, to be holden at Barnwell C. H. ou Friday, the 5th day of June, 1891, at 11 o’clock a. m., to show cause, if any, why the said ad ministration should not be granted. ,Given under my hand and the seal of thle Court this 25th day of April. A. D. 1891, and in the 115th year of American Independence. JAS. O. PATTERSON, apr30-6w Probate Judge./ Good hleWs. All persons who made leans through Col. W. II. Duncan or our selves, his successors, and whose obligations are now maturing can have their loans re newed If they so desire by making ap plication to us. WILLIS J. DUNCAN, J.J. BROWN. Barnwell, 27th February, 1891. mar5-tf Pretty Places. T nffgr fnrssfa nnn nf tfcn ■»!>■> . able lots in the town of Elko, contain ing one acre and having a nice cottage residence and all necessary improve ment*. * ALSO A tract of one hundred acre/’of" land a mile from the Elko depot, healthy, with excellent neighbors, a dwelling and other farm buildings. For terms and price* call on or write to , ANDREW T. WOODWARD, apr9-tf) Barnwell, S. C. Citizens Sai/ings Bank, OF BARNWELL. S. C Will open for business on 30th March, 1891. In addition to conducting a Winthrop Training School FOR TEACHERS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Thorongh Normal instruction an practice in best methods of teachini Open to girls over 18 years old. Grac nates are entitled to teach in thesehoo of South Carolina »• first grade teacl ers. They readily secure good pos " Eat tlons in this and other States. Eat County is given two scholarships—or by the State, worth $150; and one b the school, worth $30. Competitive ej ami nation for these scholarships will t held in each County, Thursday, July : Address ' I>. B. JOHNSON, Superintendent, Colombia, S. C. may21-6t . THE STATE OP SOUTH CAROLIN] BARNWELL ( Ot’NTY. IN the court of probate. By James O. Patterson, Esq., Judge t , Probate in Barnwell County. Whereas Julia C. Baker applies fc Letters of Administration on the estal of T. N. Baker,deceased, These are, therefore, to cite and ac monish all a»d singular, the kindre and creditors of the said deceased, to b and appeHT before m^'atH'CbRrtofPrt bate for the said county, to be hohle at Barnwell C. H. on Satarday thejftft day of May, 1891, at 11 o’clock a^-R to show' cause, If any, why the said ad ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand and the seal c the Court this 20th day ol Maj ArT>. 1891, and In the 115th year c rAraerimn Independence. ’ JAMES O. PATTERSON, Probate Judge, may21-2w Silmmons to Absent Defendants. State of South Carolina,) Court of Probai Barnwell County. ) COPY SUMMONS. FOR RELIEF. (Complaint notSerrrii) W. Gilmore Simms as Administrator r the estate of R. E. Ilartzog, deceascc Plaintiff, . against Annie L. Hartzog, Celestial JTartzoj W. A. Ilartzog. W. J. Martin and a other creditors of R. K. Hartzog, dt ceased, Defendants. To the Iiefendant* above named : * You are hereby summoned and rt quired to annwer the complajpt in thi action, .which i*"^ filed in the office J Oicik PiutmiPCbUrt MrialiTf’onniy^au General Banking Bilsiness A new feature has been introduced. IXTK1EXT WILL BE PAIR IPO31 BKPONint. In the Savings Department a Great BoOn. is afforded to ail, especially La dies ami Children. Sums of $1.00 and upwards will be re ceived for Deposit from the 1st to loth of January, April, July and October. Interest will be paid and added to principal every three months. Ladies save yotar pin money ! Parents provide for youp-ehildren. Treasurers of Societies Increase the funds Intrusted to your care by safely investing them with us. Corre*|Htnden«*eand deposits solicited N. F. KIRKLAND, Sr., President. G. DUNCAN BELLINGER, Y'ice-President. PERRY M. BUCKINGHAM. Cashier. inch 26-tf to serve a copy of your answer to the sai complaint on the-subscriber at his of floe In Barnwell, fr. C. f wlibin twent days after the service hereof, exchasiv of the day of such service; and if ypi fail to answer the complaint within th time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac tlon will apply to the Court for the re lief demanded in tlie complaint. Filed 17th davof April, A D. 1K91. [seal.] j O. PATTERSON, Judge of Probate. W. A. HOLMAN, Plaintiffs* Attorney. To the Absent Defendant*, Annie I. Hartzog and Celestial ilartzog. Take notice that the complaint in ihi action (together with the Summons o which the foregoing Is a copy) Was filet in the office of the Judge of Probate to Barnwell County, in the State oi Nuitl Carolina, on the 17th day of April, 1*91 W. A. HOI MAN. Plaintiff’s Attorney. may7-6w NINETY-ONE NEWS. -:-Y0UNG MEN S YEAR.-:- Geo. W. Croft, Aiken, S. C. J. B. Burckhalter, Barnwell, S. C. Croft & Burckhalter, -A/TTORN H.YH A.T LAW BARNWELL C. II., S. C. Will practice in all the Courts of this State and in the United States Courts. Mr. Croft will attend the Courts of Barnwell County and all matters of im portance will receive tlie personal at tention of each member of the firm, may 29-tf • * Road Notice. Office County Commissioners, Barnw ell, 8.C., March 12, 189L The Commissioners will consider at their meeting on the 2nd day of June next a petition asking that the road from Elko to the old Charleston road, commencing at Mr. M. Willis's mill road and running through Mr. Joseph Phillips’s place, passing his residence, be declared a Public Road. . All persons objecting are notified to appear before the Board on the date above named. If no objection be made and the right F ORRKsT, the great Confederal* Cavalry Chieftain, used to say that tlie General who won victories w a* the “one w ho got there first with the most men.” DUNCAN & HAY Believe that the same principle w ill hob good in business, and that rhe mer chant w ho secure?* the advantage of position and offers the mo*t • and best bargain* to the people is sure to receive their pa- * tronago. because it is to the interest of all buyers • to get the greatest value for the iiiimpy IHOTIWff bwvxpencf^ mmr ~' tttVTTTFT ed in supplying their necessiCie* and luxuries. So we have secured N urnberger’sOIJStandon the Square, and a* it opens due North so we set onr compass to the |H>le *tai principles of trade that point the roaii to success w ith true and unerring light Good Goods. Poor Prices. of way be granted the said road-wilLbe declared a highway. Bv order of the Board. marl2-td] M. J. PATE, Clerk. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will file her final account with J. ©. Patlerson, Esq., Judge of Probate, on Monday, the 8th day of June next, wt 10o’clock in the forenoon, a* Guardian of the peison and estate of Mary Kirkland and ask for Letter* Di»- missory. MRS. S. D. BRABHAM,* may7-td ^ * AH Aboard i For Sumter, Tuesday, June 30*1*; when the first excursion of the Summer will be run over the South Carolina and Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroads, leaving Barnwell at 6 a. m. and returning the same day. Every comfort will be provided for the excur sionist* and perfect order will be main tained. The train will stop at Blackvilleind Grahams to lake on passengers. For rices and fall particulars see hand Ills to be published in due time. Ev erybody come* J. S. M CARTER, ‘ mayZ'Ml * General Manager. We are now receiving our first stocks and we invite special attention to the fact that they arc all fresh, none shelf- worn, none made worthless by old age, We take pleasure too in assuring th< public that they have been bought riglil and that they shall be sold right. It is not our purpose to see how much we car make on any article, but to see how many goods we can handle at close fig ures. For as new merchants we know that we have to win our way to public favor and while it may be a hard task in this age and place of live competition we are enlisted for the war and intend t<* get there. TURN OVER THE NEW LEAF. By selling strictly for cash or its equivalent we will avoid bad debts and so escape the necessity imposed upon crediting merchants of charging good paying customers so much* for their good4 that they can risk selling on time to Tom, Dick and Harry and tne rest of the world. ’ * So we Invite everybody to come and see our nice new stocks of Staple and Fancy Groceries, whith is large enough to defy a long season of famiffe, our full supply of Dry Goods complete in all lines, pretty enough to please the choic est tastes and cheap enough to gratify the most careful purchasers. Shoes, Notions, Fancy Goods, Tobacco and Cigars, and all the long list that we have gath ered to scatter again among the people fo^ their and our mutual goml. All customers will be served with courteous attention and the golden rule of fair prices and honest treatment to ail shall be our trade mark. ^So we give our New Year Greetings to our friends and the public and open wide our door and hearts for their coining. DUNCAN & HAY, r BARNWELL, S. C. - * W.J. DmcAfi. H. C. Hat. BT DR. R. H. HARLEY Is with us and will be pleased to welcome his hun dreds of old friends and to make j and* ol ttqw out*.' r