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HOW THEY VOTE IN JAPAN. e P*IUi Thai Present a Striking Contrast , r to Ours In Thl* Country. . 'Itie polls had opened at 8 o’clock, and one by one the farmers had come strag gling in from the etirroonding Country. The greater number gathered in the email meeting hall just outside the poll ing room, whence arose a quiet buzzing/ It was a reminder of the gathering in the churchyard on 8nnday, in old times, l»e- tween the morning and the afternoon services. x There was little laughter, less loud argument and no angry disputing. Ev ery now and then, like bees leaving a hive, a figure was seen to separate from tiie realand move oft' toward the polling room, and auou another returned. One saw amoi% them here and there the modern Jnpauese, with his imitation of foreign garments, in appearance seldom elegant, often awkward, and generally out of harmony with the surroundings. But chiefly there came the old fash ioned rustic, in his best silk robes, with square shaven crown and short queue caught up and tied—-perhaps wearing the hakaina, or divided skirt, of tho old samurri A gentleman in every net, ho J^tm jus Jhflugntm. to tha-ogUfid ti«4b«4£ f ‘ r> door, carefully, w^rites hia ballot and afflies his seal, then with greet delibera tion folds it and places it in the oblong official envelope. For some pf the voters it is necessary to seek the assistance of a special clerk in writing their ballots. It is not that they cannot write; for every body knows the plelieian Yana dr sylla bic writing.' They prefer to see theif ballots inscribed with tho more elegant Chinese characters; ami then, too, tho kana is sometimes ambiguous (for some words have a dozen different meanings), and there is a natural perturbation nrtd a desire to have their meaning clearly and correct ly e< writing is finished the long sl**eved voter walks over to tho tachiainin, or yi^pfc- tors. Hero further effusion* of i*olit'>- ness take phvee, whil* v the voter gives bis name, number and address, and is An Old Friend A NEW PLACE. IT ARLES J'ECHMAXN Takes pleasure fii infoTfniTng his many oUl friends and the general pub lic that, fils meivuniile business is now looftted j list East of the Court House oh “the Square, where, with good stocks r>f choice goods and pTiees that no Hcnsiblo merchant can undersell he hopes to merit anil receive a full share of public patronage. -Ho cordially invites an ex amination of his stock of general mfr- cliandise, which is full in all lines anti has been most carefully selected to suit this inar^et. His long experience has learned him exactly what the peo]»le want; ami need and they can fiinTdwgrv- thing at my store and at the most moci^. erate prices. gtar In tiie line of Wines, Whiskeys and Brandies I have the very host and purest goods in the country, homo of my brands are so old that they can hard ly be bought in any market. I have hem for years and/iow offer them to all needing something superior for medical uses or social enjoyment. Will bo glad to see my friends and the general public. pr, R. L. Harletj, DENTAL SURGEON BARXWELL, S. C. •„ Offers his itrofensional services to the citizens of BarmvcJI and the surround ing country. Will devote Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday* to oDWr prftetice and Thursdays, Fridays and Sat urdays to calls iuneighborUrg towins and the country.' Re hire rrces;—The Faculty of the Dental Department of tho rn'ivt*i\sity Of Maryland. Ol d 1CE OX M A l X STR F.ET, East of the 1’o.st OlHce.' • dec.TTv . , ^ vv- Moore --&--Co. Charles Pechmann. apr 30-tf ^ Errlfn»r>fw> rk. "tiH bi’v rti»«l !r »i roldv. I»y |li. *.• of titlur M*i-i %'»►«!! ff ».r <* j d, At id in ibeir <>w n)*M Aiitiff ,r. j}« ri vj-r Ihry fiv*- A uy otii* con Ho iIm* vt« »k, I «•> to U'/im*, \Y* furtrUli Avrrvihlii r Wr Ma» t you, K'o ii*k Yuti« »n your m meuM, or all yrntr time f«* tbr work. 1 to* is an Aiitindy n#wIrArl,af»'l Driiig • vw>u(i< rfti! *nfre** tor* cry vtt ik«v. 1i- rintt ra «r«t tnniintf fr< m t“ f ^*0 |ur ♦ k ami «ij*wi»r«I», iM'tAkA « litMtf ar|W!rie’rsf*. W<* ftihii-li yoti lbe rm- jdot !ea» i! r<Hl rKI E* ho A|-sio«to rxrlailn hfve Full loivn.^Doti »hCIC. Tlll’i: ACO.. AUll Vfi, MUML i ^ ml i —HAVE NOW ON IIAND— : roMri. et ^ COFFINSOAND^CASKETS OF Aid. SI/F.H,. STVI.F.8 am. 0l'AUTIE8. i’rices the lowest in the Oounfy. Persons needing these goods will call on W. VV. MOORE, At MrN'ab, Walker A (’o.’s Store, liarn- | well C. II., S. ('.; W. 11. OSWALD, Al lendale, 8. 7 - x .. .. . - . - - fnah - - afles Zissett, PARAGON a. lachine Works, dMeM «ff«n th. ^/Vncf/W Watchmaker. ,, r Howard Bros. Propr s, in duplicate, to the kind old mayor, who J .* .‘.Vk''‘ ..n,. ° ‘ ‘ r ’ j II %rlll.ljlVr» tiU Iiehind the l*oj, ho carefully d< ixudfs ! . .. * hi» ballot and quietly retiree by another d«x)r.—J. IE Wigmore in Scrilaier’a, ANp NIKE BpOWj'l Barn \vell, i>. C. ■ v vxt* 7 ' aminathm Pvibis (Tpen letter and to lend their copies to their neigh bors so that tWHrybbdy may learn the good news and better lions in store foiNtheni. realiza- ILL’S BOOM. Our corning opens a new and thrilling chapter ir/the growth and development of this iqost favored section. Our ambition is not hedg ed in by the limits of the to\yn nor confined *o the boundaries of ti.o townslrip. Our as]urations take wider scope. Our long and success ful experience, our superior trade connections and our ample capital encourage us to hope, and expect that our anticipations will be ful ly realized, and that before the summer comes and goes tho firm name of - * ... % ANT THe o R AT- LEAST That section of its best part circling ’ around Barnwell, to know that while they do notclatm to have more good* in stock than can be found in all New York,, nor profess to sell merchandise cheaper than lh-st cost froju mantiftfcturera and importers, they are nevertheless and propose to stay •' 9 • • ' ^ First Among tiie Foremost In keeping full stocks of all first-class goods adapted to the needs and requirements of this section, and selling them at ' C will be a favorite household terns in every hopeful honin in ail thi* brave old county. To that high aim we lriyj2>et our re-olve. asid to reach it safely and -urely *IsaH be tho labor of every da)', thy thought of every night. ZR^raxL's Corner' An exp yc:ir< U know* hD eiicr fho »K bu-im of upwards t»f forty -*t ^guarantee that ho ** and w ill iri v«* *nti- v of li inch 8 $3000 a x r x « i v *1^ it* ««*«i #4*AIM » *«#r IT* »». ip* a.;.-..«•' •••'• Mm* 4 HU. Xtnla*. • ■ —7 # I faction in the qti l'*cJ to Hr lug 3l»rr|r,| IT. .t WmXiA- 1 »b>o «O b*- * A weddhig cercmojiy « cenmalaoiSp T^ISr'ireU ihT'Trrrrr yoara ago of a then I’nit^l :*tat« a sena tor, who, a widowor twice ov. r, had for I tha third titna auccnmUHl to Cupid’*, wiles. At his first and aceond nmriiage ! tho cettwiony had l*a*n performed by an Episcopal rlergyiuiin, and h**nce tho e<'n- ! •tor was quite familiar with tho I’piaco- ' pkl marriage form. Bat the beantiful woman who had oeptnrod hia affections the third tinm waa a devoot PreehytcHan, and natnridly wtalied the connubial knot to be tmd by • minister of her own chtirch, and ac- oordiuf to Its stin pio service. To thia the statesman lover made no objection. The oluuacter of the service was «.f small account to him so longaa it served to unit* him to the object of hia .-yh-ra tion, and tho thonght that }te might blunder In the conn* of it never dis turbed for • moment tho serenity of his mind. Bat. steading beaide hia bride to be, store fright, na It might Ut called, seised him. In tho excitement be Iwgan to h To llLACKV.iLLK, 8. i’. , the n«er« of Motive Rower and ect wo can bo TTTnTT i Hernial Mach Inc jy ; We e^U ixtieat» »«}*»»»*«tlw«.find U \ i vs Fire! Fire! To g w ith ll Fire! c Fire, In, un R. M. Mixson Agency, ULACKVIMsR* S.f *. we are pnq.arcd, with latent improved Tools and MacliiiTcry, t«» do work on any Machinery UM ii* in this emiutry. Such a* fOTTON HI NS, liKIbT MILLS, COTTON RRESSES, JH LI.KYS. II AMiERS, . MILL UEARINO, Sb%fling and ca<fing<* ol fr*>n nr Ttra*» nf ativ’ S|mh ial attention given to 1 HI \ WORK. Having a first fla«-* Hin Builder, vve can dnall kind*of Bin W nrk, new bru*h wheels, new saws, ImiXcs, Ac. >nw* »li»rt*«*«H*d «*m) v bami. - jlllvll At thi-i favorirc stand on Court IloTi-e S /.inr*' and Main S have now fuM stoqksof the choicest T atnily tiroccric* thu bonglit jn the lH*jit Amt'rican markets. New goods are coming every day rfiul our correspondent* in the groat ocntrulcitiesare eat itig for u* abundant avalanche* of all the n*al necessaries at:d ran iu.\uric* of civ ilizcd Hfe. The customers of this departTnent c *tm i i i,i tt;i»' ions* pin fie'r T i, ir. i . i fh , b*rM'f rt* v* r*i**▼* wt"1TT¥\ '”*'gt , TTT tVc do not expect to got riMi this year or noit, and w:o ehall not risk hurting ourselves or disappoinUng our custodiers by attempting to do. morp than we are able or than is good for their best interests. By conducting bttstnesa on business principles wc will, year after ycar^be aide to serve our friends ini,a safe, steady, uulform course, to our mutual profit and satisfaction. Me shall, thon>fore, eontinue on our original platform of keeping com plot# lines of ail goods that our customers need and can allord. Our stock of groceries for family use i* at all times full and comprises the best eatables to be had in tho American markets. We keefTTonstantly on hand heavy plantation supplies, all agricultural implements in use by our farmers, the most approved plows, hoes, gears and harness, the best wagons, buggies and road carts. Our dry and dress goods-cannot fail to £ive satisfaction. They comprise all lines for all occupations, from stout goods foi field laborers to the daintiest fa bric* for society purposes. In shoes vve can suit all ages and conditious. In tin, wood ware, crockery and hardware, furniture and mattresses, trunks, notion*, Nor have wo forgotten otir masculine friends. They will always find us pro- pared to supply them with clothing, hats jind underwear suited to the seasons. In njhort vve are “four square" ready for business. Our measures shall be four quarts to the gallon, thirty-six Inches to the yard am} sixteen ounces to the )>ouuJ. Our salesmen will give all customers the monk courteous attention and spore no efforts to give them the best satisfaction- So, w ishing to one and all a happy and prosjierous new year, and pledging ourselves to help to make it such to all who favor us with thiir patroifage, wo declare our house organized and ready to proceed to business. » I* ‘rli h «t g« It or "TVttt xis and that no dander tin* |kh*1 will bo |K*ru P d Rest Dcor EortL * tio-sc Ales or I g-lMU tl, in the K u R r*d of pure M'it for medicinal, not have a lie*. Idiiig. nexti , Btandie*, nvivial ifr •he to a bar r North of t \Y kov«* # ifi pti rjKMif n Barnwell C. H.. S. C. South of tho Circle. REAPERS, MOWERS RAKES AND BINDERS d for DEKRINH'S TATA W s’ and Wherefores’ One p ‘Aonrr Bv I I; ma. a v marry himself, an It were, by tin Eplaco Kou A gene most r StHtr* Home, I us. L l RIi.it.I TKB SCALES <£' " —Nan N. Y. Non x of h Aim Mart pul mrrlce, ivp»*atlng glibly: “I, • ! V, Mil **•* — — llamiMtrg Bn me take^hee, ——, to Im my we»hh isl wif**,” ! Hamburg, Hi ru» and bo would pr* >l>ably have gi »ne on b » | IUiIk'i ni.i, of N. U. th* end if the aat<ml .hed Tm dirt erlan mlnGtor, who immedliitely apjirec iated 1 ‘ Tot.il amount repn the aitnation, had not interposed, and, : ted by thl* A g* i of 1.1 €#■ to 1.0' A RRH ES Til K<H*HM THE LAND. Hi d* of M.. »f Ilarvettfng land. lion Tress'i. I.!«• rial; n < •t trim !d vvi ll d av. ii. (;iHr.i:s, t in* >« it li >1 tl lit< j. n. JR., .V CO., Calnml-i*. S s r or p !»'r Ilia iv b flu* Inn ami him th** h»>ur> In the of hmt*cke*|i y w hile the young years *li all the «*iMitfort« that timki irdc the hapi>v central alt; g maide n, th. an I -n r» -i w it al life a it altar around w li id the friend all d» i xury •ll *lr t.. b T" «T Hc«< lint I tern! I th.-y shall meet a" * of our sHs k* liJV’ iuinph over hll cm ire he I’ll Men rroom seemed bent on doing tlx for himaalf a distingnishoil brother se Ti ioterrapting the bridegroom, performed the ceremony with tlu> brerity of tho Presbyterian form. * I ami all i At the point where the perturlml 1 Bin In bosineea,; l v _..vr sen-1 ator present drew near to a lady, on- ! other guest, a close friend of his own and of the bridal pair, and whispered in • pitying tone: “FS»r . He’s used to being mar- I Mv m. Mi al- For further In H. M. MIX I rep*e*ent th. idont t'OIII j>anie» d H. Si. MIX B. 4. HAMMET, It A I i^U< > A I> A V »<;N’ I Id, It I, -V c' K \’ 11 .I>K. c < liy WiorU in a * ouniy f'lly. The Be*t Groceries for familv I — SUPERB SPRING SELECTION (L ON 'Hi ried by the other service.’ Tort. -Wabhin apr II 11-tf Li.l. Ooo jk(polar fallacy in connection with ; fish may be noticed, namely, the oft re peated amertion that tho eating of that particular food increases brn!u power No one who has studiesl tho subject can I > X Bb •U! ll. U*e, Flour, Rice, 81 a. At, irki t atford, IcUHHl*, Ac. Man ■kvill 8. < •» *.* a i*o | i In Iri^.ti HOI'S. ^ Tin lUCIlfl , Breakfast Strlj *s, Teas, Sugar*, Ih-'( t ruit’f that the nn es, apple*, bauaua*, fdatoe*, turnip*, cabbage, Ac. h.-i cigar*, dm wing and siimk- hai*co that can be found, so con- ur* suy. best Sewing Machines, al! attach , oils, needles. Ac Ac.. Tictun »r the var ing steps I We feel e*|»t*cial pride. I | Flints, through ail the ri ! Luce* to 'plendfd'Hilk* is s«» i-o*np 1 In exquisite good-Iaste ami beauty prieioii:* ber tai.cy may be,can la her and plca«* her admirers farmon (J array or *# ( te-ty Hin in all Die im r linm liw M/WUFACTUnifJG COMPANY, I no I: • Im iar iaon tib matter how cl » find something—everythin than anything ever dreamed r h in her happiest slumbers. And so perfect w ill In* found our good#, from daintiest foot wear to the parasol that shade* f.i too ardent gaze of tlu* similiter *uw. And our masculine friends will find that wo have hot forg ir be ;—1« >f before evi of all Iad*i. uty trom t BARNWELL C. //., S C., are prepared to supply with LbUbing and Furni-hin: ■T*"W framed in the IAI. IK I 1..V * ■ STI.MMI.V am It 4d.fr, i.KII.Wl., • 1 |«v M Ml Vo*, fttyttisdi. 1 KiU U.ru v***: poaaibly believe the assertion. A man wight oat a huge i>ortion of fiah every day of his life, and on the day of his duutli. If the quantity of phosphorus (the brain invigorutor) consumed were to bc- oome visible, it would not amount to more than might probably suffice to tip a couple of lucifer matches. Cuinrannities have existed that lived almost solely on fish, hut these ichthy- ophagists were certainly not famous for tutollectual attainmeata. Nor are our fisher villages. In many of which much flah is presumably consumed, tho seats of any great amount of bruin power* None of our fisherfolka are remarkable for genius, or oven what is railed com mon aeuse, their views of lifo and its re sponsibilities being shrouded in a haze of guperstition, which they lack sufficient rtrength of mind to see through. No fishing community, so far ns is kpown to the writer, has given to tho world a grout man. Men of mark- poets, preachers, lawyers, philosophers, warriors and physicians — have.- ema nated, in Scotland nt any rate, from all classes except tho fishing class.—Temple Bar. . . . .. * Y~ ■ . t— f? K Tanks, S’scV*, lubes, Engines, Gins, Mills. O £4 -n T . tr«;4 ,vr-v. _ »«-!-* ;• - • ; *V ^ if igjA V >1 rt* 0 t r «»* «vf .1-, v, r* ■» 'T’. g L:; i v v * m ~ - i-.- ei- ’ * Sw : > S-J 0} wm, J I C!J r* Xw O') to pu» _____ ‘Supioa '^ijnj p ^u^rqg ‘juetaafui ITS WavtlAg HU Dreatlt Oat at the ball grounds a small boy who occupied a pew in tho bleachers said util a fotmy thing. One of tho Albany play- mi wa* at the bat, and after a couple of balla and a strike had been called on him habit a long foul to right field.' He at oooe started for first base, and with head down plunged along in the same way that a steer Is supposed to run through the com. The small boy over In the bjeachers watched him for a min ute and then yelled out at the top of a ▼sty »hrill and squeaky voice: “Say, crilly, oome bac^ Yqa’re working over- titjje. Bochceter Democrat •» Mr, E. M-. ROOSER. our South Caro lina representative, will be glad to call on persons in need of or intending to purchase macliiucry. fau.j 22 Pnnif Hfllo f >rton^s hnre been thia.V at vmiY for us. bv Anna l>ffe, Ai xf ! ,n, » u l .!»» i{o!,o., 'I «>h*d", Ohio. ^ ^* HL 1 Hherv t\r#jUri*l;ijr an wc. ii. \Xfty u<nit!>. Y u o'n (jo ihe >v.»ik aiHliiN o tt bom#, >vherrr»*r voti are. liven be- gtmiars are oasilv t-aming frt m ga to f I flOat)«y. All age*. Wc shovr vou h -vr and eLurt you. Can-work Im mvaiv t4m* ot all the Mma, Ilig; money tor wnik- rti. Faiitire unknown nwoor t**‘m. NKW end W«»n«lrrftiL Tartlcnlarsfi* e. ll.llaalliiii Co. v lio* h -ho l*oi*kla ti I, aino paintings and engraving best manner. Also, a miscellaneous stock of useful goods too uumeroit* to mviition but de serving the attention of buyers. <;UKA1* FOR CASH. I am always glad to fee and serve my friend* and the public. oct27 c ‘?J5r ■MrT' 1 you want a FIXE WATCH OR CLOCK STERLING SILVERWARE, ' . i \ N RICH JEWELRY, FINEST QUALITY TABLE CUT r LEKY, BEST IN BLACKVILLE. J. H BORGER S RESTAURANT AND FAMILY GROCERY. New Store, New Stock. Fre«h Bread everyday. All the Delicacies of the Season, Choice Confectionaries, Best Cigars, Faults, AOi, and au old fashioned welco.ne I'roni J. II. BORGER; Proprietor. - > When Baby was sick, wa gave her Castor*. * X When sAew«*a4>ittd, she cried for Csalor*. i sba baeasaa Iflss. she ehm* to Cwt^a. i bad CSJklrsn, sba fare theia Ca-fcria. OR SPECTACLES, Send your orders to or cab at Jas.-Allan & Co iD«r, 2R5 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. A. HOWARD PATTERSON, A-TTF >H N K V'-AT-JL. A W. BARNWELL C. H., S. C. Will give prompt attention to'all bus iness entrusted to hi* care. January 9th, ISfiO. • . : we ( and i 4 TT) work into wealth, ami reap their harvests in tbe field* of thought. Familiar as we are with the attractions and advantagi * we have prepared w** find lliar we inigiit a* well undertake to describe in one brief Ivtureall tiie adventures of an eventful voyage around the world a- to picture jn one advertisement _&lj ,4 bo varied beauties and excellences of our world-wide, world-round exposition So, extending a sincere invitation to every citizen oreaeh of the nineteen town ships imthe county to eome, bringing every member of every family, that-all may see-'and learn tor themaolve* that thi* old town, once dead, i* nlivo ngafn with the energy of the New South pulsing from our Headquarter* we call atten tion to our .. — -» V\oo.i Workers arul Dealers, and Manufacturers of- Sash, Blir h N.uv k Builders Hardware in Stock. i —Manufacturers of— 11A WAGONS BV WHOLESALE it C \Y r* ** Tices. In these active times, w hen inquiry is busy and all men are tensely striving btr victory in the battle of life we recognize the changed conditions that encom pass us and have so girded ourselves for the struggle. ' We face the fact with out fear for we are not in competition with t!ie shopkeeper who is rusting.awav life’s gr»lden lt<vur* while lie Mt* hmesomoly amhlst'lii* cart load of goods, but that quick transit and the enterprise <*f this high pressure age have brought to our very doors the pushing rivalry of flic neighboring cities of our own and a sister Mate. Accepting that t rue condition of affairs we are prepared to meet its most ur gent and exacting tests. If we cannot hold our ow n in .such an emulation of cf- Wrrt atui enterprise we need not, can not ami do not expect, hope or care for the clowning of our campaign with the honors of victory and tho golden rewards of triumph. We have counted the cost and made preparation before entering upon Hus w ar w ith the veterans df mercantile service and wo know that we will com mand suev's by deserving it. We will win our way to the confidence of the peo ple by tlivtaetic.s that have not known failure since the birth of time, in giv ing them goods suited to their every need and desire and at prices that they can pay and that no opposition c»Ti venture to offer to approach we shall prove every w eek day in the year that we have are Huaranfed to ho EQUAL TO ANY MADE in the United ami as to Trices, will be sold against all Competition. Lumber cf ail kindi kept in Stock, or the Yard. NouclUj WeaLherboarding a Specialty, CONQUEKED COMPETITION and with the confidence of the public wc shall bury High Trices so’deeply that they shall never again stalk tyrants reaping reckless profits from the toiling masse*. TH E BROWN BAN NER shall conquer tiie black flag that has so long floated over the pirates of trade and spoiled so many helpless homes to want and poverty. ^ . For the moderate profits that become these times and that will satisfy our ex pectations we rely on ^ - G. Duncan Bellinger, President dec 11-tf Wm. McNab, Secretary A VASTER VOLUME FRANCIS F. CARROLL, Jr., Attorney-at-Law, BAMBERG, 8. C. ' Office over ll. C. Folk & Co.’s store, mar *20-t T. B. ELLIS, Jr., # Surveyor and Civil Engineer. •fNNrtmi attititloi} rtvea to th# #»mpat*rtop | ct **trr |*<*rr*. hrvrtiiig *a4 dratfiao#. A poaut card iVhvaMpd to aw ac Martte*, 1 1. C., a*l iwtra fanan»f aw—mat ud ft Mt-lrr of patronage than has ever before been poured into any establishment in Caro lina, and *o we a*k the universal public, not only of tlii* county bpt of aRotbers adjacent, to investigate our iirofessions and.pass intelligent judgment on their worthiness. ’1’he welcome w ith which all will be greeted will ire warm from our hearts and true from our heads, 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 tqthe pole star principles that shall guide our steady business career, we know that there will lie the one unaninmus verdict that we have inaugurated business method* ahead of the century and that will revolutionize tho long rule of hardship* that have rough raided onr people, into the full fruition and realiza tion of the knowledge that the “good ,times a’ coming" so long sung and Imped for have come at laU In verh-.-t earnest. M/6e Brown and Brother, THE HONEST MUSTEKRS. Barnwell. S. C. FARGY . GOODS, Hobby Horses, Velocipedes Toys. JDols Stationery -AND- Books- 13. 0- GrE DEALER IN ies, 4 aR Hic Lalesl IVfoVeRies. Musical In stru men La Sheet Music. Guitar Violin and Banjo String*. THE GEM ROLLER ORGAN ONLY $6,00. Ag-nt for Pinos and Organs, Rubber Stamps and Stencil*. Muricai Imrtxa V meut^ Repaired. * . Tho largest and rl)#«>cst itdek over brought to thia city.