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f Tl»4 HW IIotw to m Or»w(turppcr. Ktsa Cooler, a dan^hter of the novol- l*t, James Fcuunore' Cooper, states that whtn in Paris sho saw a French transla-; tion of her fathei’s tale, “The Spy,” in which there were several mistakes, but one of them was snob that it was almost incredible that any one could pocmihly have been guilty of it. The residence of Mr. Wharton, one of the characters who figure in the wtftf V. ia spoken of-hy the author as “The Locnsft.” Now, the translator had evidently T>een ignorant ©f the circumstance of there being any Species of trees Ixuiring this name. Haring, therefore, looked up the word iniiis dictionary, and finding the, defini tion to be' 1 'given as “Los Kautorellea”-- grasshoppers-tlnis he rendered it in the text. Presently, however, he came across a paragraph in the novel in which it was stated that a visitor to the house of Mr. Wliartou had tied his horse to a locust. Then it might bo naturally supposed that the translator would at once have discovered his error. Not a hit of it! His reasoning would appear to have been somewhat on a parity with that of a cele brated countryman of his, when he de clared that “if the facts do not agree with the tlieory, so much the worse for the facts.” Nevertheless, the writer seems to have been conscious that some explanation was due of so extraordinary a statement as that a horseman had secured his steed to a grassbupixT. So he went on gravely to inform his readers that in America these insects grow to an enormous size, and that in this caso one of these, dead and stuffed, had been stationed* at the door o# the mansion for the convenience of the visitors on horselmck!—Bookmark. Stanley After ITU Return. Nothing worried Stanley more th^n a tap at the door while ho wan writing. He sometimes glared like a tiger ready to spring. When his courier knocked tremblingly at his door he would cry out.“Am I a prisoner in my own honse? ,, •Tve brought you this telegram, sir.” “Well, 1 detest telegrams. Why do yon persist in bringing them?" Every time Bali, his African servant, approached the den the least thing ho expected was that the inkstand would be thrown at his head. One dag* he originated a new way of saving his hea-L _ He had s telegram to deliver, so he ingenionsly fixed it on the end of along bamboo, and getting the door just njar he poked it into the mom and bolted. * • ■ Although averse to reading correspond ence. .Stanley read some letters with kann delight, and one in particnlar fmin a little girl. It contained the following ekaractfristie lines: “It was very kind of yon to go through such perils to reacne Emin PashA. I liked ao ranch to hear of your fighting againat the dwarfs, ami should like to aea one very much. They must look ao funny, being ao small. 1 am a little •rbonl girl at school, and 1 am U years old. I am vary fond of geogrnjdiy. and am always longing to go round the world "- Scribner’s. COLUMBIA, S. C N. W. TKl’MP, Manager. • 1). A. PRESSLEY, Auknt. ZFI-AJSTOS k At, MrXftb, Walker tt Co.’t* Store, Barn well C. II., Ss C.; W. II. OSWALD, Al- Icndale, S. 0, -A n i»- Organs Sold at Factory Prices. 10 Different mnhc* to select from. —BRANCH OFFICE OF— - HIDDEN & BATES. - aprlO-ly Charles Zissett, A' Practical Watchmaker. Moore-:-&-:.Co- Sind-oxL ^-u.3?© Sense. —HAVE NOW ON IIAND— AC< ^MPi.E'I'EASSORTMENT^fF COFFINS^AND ^CASKETS OF ALL SIZK8, STTlJFS and QUALITIES. Prices the lowest In the County. Per sons needing these goods w ill call on W. W . MOORE, man ,0 C II N K W ASiolldl '«4ol<lfVnl. li|| DHfc. uriK ©i 00.«>0. in">» »ti h in tin- vtotiS I’erltct tini* ki-rprr Wnrrnlitfd hr«.jr, '1M11.H) hmit,in|( cRK'i. Ill"' h laAir, imrl u-rni » «ize», with work* finl cairf or r»^iial vain., ilsr i’KHSONiu Varh finality ran MTure nn« totp thrr with rmr lartto lini'iif Ilotiwa-liold ' V L«11 »*tn|>lv«, :i. well ■»» ilm watrh, are M . Ali.thv w. rk you IVMil 1I0.U to »how what nr* »vnd yon . V.rore wlui rail—jrnur In valuahlr trad* for u«, whh h hohb foryvar* whrn once atartril, and thin wt are rrjmld. W. pay »U exprri*. frrlyht, «tc. A fl.f you know all, if you would likr to (to to"Work tof ua. vnn ran ram Irom IS‘AO In ©410 pit wrrk and upwirrrf,. Adilrr*,, Ntiuuun Co., Hux r IS. VorUikuO, Muiuv. Dr. J. K. smitn, ^ operative and Mechanical —— DENTIST, BAMBERG AND WIL LISTON, First door south of Brown Ifouse, Barnwell C. 11., S.C.. offers his services to tiie public. An experience <if upwards f»f forty years is the l»est gimrantec that h« knows his imsiifess and w ill givt^ satis faction in the ijualiiy of his work and the moderation of Ids tiiargcs. Reliable lime ItOepers for sale. nichS Will ^ractlct at the Mowing p lacea at uwa EOrntiooeit. IUmkiko-Beginning the Ont Monday to eaeb fnontu and C'jntinaiiig f t Ui« fallowing week. Office ai the Hanaog Hotel WiixiBTOs—vne seoiiid wack In eaek aonta. Offlre a. rcsnleuiw. Beruaimng «e«ka tn sack cnoaU will Baat ao- nsauiaoui 10 ikeooumrr. hin(e ihc creatioh men, and women too, have* been trying to better ibrir con dition*. I n iueh endeavors they have resorted to all sorts Of means and ineasuregr’ Just now a great many people are expecting that better times will COME FltOM COLOMBIA. after the next eledtionfstmll have placed new pilots in charge of the .ship of State. While it is proper to entertain hope under the most gloomy circumstances, yet it is well to remember that self help is the best help. To men of mature years and sober thought!t Is as plain as sunshine that there are Surer, Safer and Shorter Roads to Reform than those controlled by the politicians. The prudent do not put all their eggs in one basket nor peril their ail in one venture. It will not do for wise people to wait for something to turn up, ami if it d^ps not come quickly enough they will make the opportunity themselves. Now in all candor the most lasting prosperity starts at home. It begins there and grows by practice and cultivation; Tim old sailor reads the signsiotlm skies that have no men Ai rig forithe careless craft to meet aiuFoonquer the (aiming storm. BO the vet- landsman and trtfns hi* crait to meet amreonque eran'tnercliigit.^understandiMg the conditions of trade and commerce, makes ready for ffie mAyemest fluctuations while the peace of jierfcct summer is in the golderrskies. In this philosophy sinvnoisr Thirty-one years leader of trade on the South Carolina Railroad, has anticipated tire ! ; '7 7 .77 7.7" ^ ALATtMI-N a BISE IN FRIGES ' hj' per/jK)nally buying in the largest markets of the country, the n -n.^t T -m r t-,-' Stock of General Merchandise ever risked by any Carolina merchant outside oj Charleston. .To attempt any description or enumeration would be like under taking to publish an uifabridged dictionary in a country newspaper oitice. THE etTSJECT IS TOO VAST. But each man and every Woman can come. Tlmy can bring their little ones along, and all can be suited, no marter how widely their needs, wishes and means may differ. It is a proverb of the olden time that ALL~RO Al>SrLEA.E> TO ROME. ami if the people will only read and reason they shall soon have the evidence of their own eyes, hands, pockets and person* that they can find # * BARGAINS IN BLACKVILLE People s Bank -OK- GRAHAMS. I>. M. GL KSS, Prr*m>rnt. C. L. WROTKN, Cam mi. solicited, special attention given to <'idl4*ction«. Remittances made at lowest rat*** «»f exidmnges.— l<oan« made to farmera on gootl collat erals. tjwi *1 BEST IN BLAC KVILLE. - J1I BOKOER’S REST A U R A N T AND FAMILY GROCER Y. unapproachable In any Interior American market North or South, East or West The range of my immense stock U limited only b}’ the ingenuity and enterprise of the Iranian race. The best production* of our own laud, the choicest manu factures of all around the world, everything that man needs on his life journey from the cradle to the grave are to be found in my emporium. Every implement that the farmer uses, every article that the housekeeper requires, everything for everybody now waiting for the people. By selling the best goods at the lowest prh*e* 1 hope to prove :( benefactor to all former customer* and all new' friend*. By paying the very highest cash prices for cotton and all country produce 1 expect to make myself Invincible against any and all com petition. ZBeuxem’bex', New Store, New Stock. Fresh Bread everyday. All the |telieacies.«f the Season, Choice Confectionaries, Best Cigar*. Fruit*, Ac., *'»d an old fashioned welco.ne Irom J. II. BURGER. Proprietor. and tell your neighbor* loo. that from every nook and corner of Aiken, Orange burg and Bvuweli, all road* lead sooner or later to Fire! Fire! Fire! y Eire, insure PARAGON Machine Works, Howard Bros. Propr’s, Bro wn s in Blackvi/le. Do not l»e entreated logo astray from your determination to go to Headquarters. If you sell your coftoit to me and buy your good* from me I pledge m y*«* If that no man can, will or shall do l>etter by you Test me by the “'FRY RCLE” and when the fall trade campaign is over I have no fear but that I will be the first CHOSEN CANDIDATE and at the bead of the ticket a* the FRIEND OF THE FARMERS- AUgSl To guard againat loss with thu n* WMted lh« B« sl. J!T^JflK;2SfaSS R. M. Hixson Agency, the other day about hia little boy, and 1*»:»:it«aa«i iCACiii.^iM rM BLACK VI LI.E, S. C. Motive Power and which ia entirely true. The little frilow ia very alow drawing in the morning, and to mre him of this habit hia parent* t<>ld him the next time he failed to be ready aa soon aa the other* he wonld have to go without hi* breakfast. Being tardy again, when he came to the table he wae informed that he must either eat bread and water or do without eating at all. The boy waa silent and would not eat The father, not wishing him to go altogether without food, said: “You might be situated ao yon wonld he glad to have bread and water. Siye pnee you were away out on the ocean, and the angels should fetch you bread and water and tell you that you must eat that or nothing, what would y«>y do?” **I wouldn’t do neiver," waa the an swer. “I’d just want what God liad f«>r breakfast "—Pittsburg Ihapatch. KLAC’k VI LlsK, S.C. Fourteen years e\|»erien4*e. This Agency writes for the strongest ami most reliable Companies in the I nited Mate* —-Namely, Home, N. Y.» - - Ins.Co. ( North America, Phienix of Hartford, Conn.. — — - - Hamhurg Bnunen. of Hamburg, Germany, — Hitiernia, of N. O. - - •t- Am m/m'i 1 «.•»:.(*> B.ocLiiT.oti 1.1 Total atn4*iint represen ted by this Agcm*v, $ 21,to’ Chea|»e*t rates on Dwellings, Es plod In© fur Water. The practice of American oil well linkers of firing the torpedo to start a dry or increase the flow of a alnggiah well has been taken advantage of in Eng land successfully in thy case of water. At the Herne Bay Water works a well bored into the chalk 570 feet deep from the snrfhce yielded little or no water, and upop the advice of Messrs. John Taylor & Sons two charge* of roburito were fired—the first consisting of twen ty-seven ponnds of the explosive placed at the bottom of the bore hole, and the eecond of twenty-five pounds at fifty feet above the former. The stvonfl shot had the desired result, and produced a vol ume of water estimated at 50,000 gallons a day, which rose to the top of the well. —New Orleans Picayune. Language Oddltie*. *n a recent lecture a professor qf lan- iages, in commenting on the difficul ties foreigners had to overcome before >,*',0.00 Barns, Mercantile Building*. Mercantile St(H*k* and all manner of |HT*<>nal pnqierty. Gin house* ayd machinery "a »|*h'lai ty. Prompt attention to business. For further information addre** K. M. MlXSON> AGENCY. I represent the Iwst anil idieapest ac- (ddeiit Com;ianies doing busine-s South. K. M. M1 XSO.V, Manager, iiiaekville h.C. april 11-tf To the users of Groe*nl Ms«*blnery : We call your attmitlon to the fart that we are priqwircd. wltli late»t Improved TimiI* and Marhlnerv, to do work on any Machinery u»eu in this country. Such a* COTToV GINS, GRIST MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, PULLEYS, HANGERS. MILL GEARING, Shafting and castings of Iron or ftra»« of anv sire. b|*rcia) attention given to GIN WORK. Having a lir«t class Gin Builder, se can do all kind*of Gin Work, new brush heels, new saws, boxes, 4tu. Saws sbar|*ened only by hand, julvll -v FOR THE FALL TRADE, IB "W" Darrell BLAGKVILLE, S. C., McNab, Walker & Co. c Are too Busy to Write up a Many Worded -:- Advertisement of Gushing and Glittering Generali ties, but they will be Very Glad to sec and Serve THEIR MANY FRIENDS . —AND— ^ THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH , GrOOCL G-OOd-S, ZPaix* !Px*iecs • ~7 . " ■ . . ’ 7 Golden Buie,.Treatment AND- Ouf Stocks of IVIefchapdise ARE- Large aqd Goipplete -AND Have Been Selected With the Closest Care. T HEY WERE BOUGHT RIGHT AND Will be sold righ». We do not expect U» get rich till* season but we do Imp** t« transact lots of business at quick, low profits. We fc*©! very sure (bat we suit aP gmel tastes ami satisfy alI sensible judgment. that plat form we go liefore the |**ople and ask their trade. Ail in favor of buying the BEST GOODS at the FAIREST FIGURES and of selling COTTOHST at the best quotation* areA-ordially invited to try _ M C NAB, WALKER & 60.,. Dealers iq General Merchandise -:- Cotton Buyers. Barnwell C. H.. S. C. A SHIP UNDER SAIL I* now offering the largest stock* of Genera) Merchandise that he ha*ever ban- j died In hi* long business experience. All lines of my g»*»*d* were bought from i j the leading mail it fact tt rer*, selectedwith the closest care and will be *old with | the sfna)le«i |Mmsiti|e margin of protii, j The es|HH‘ial*attention (d the ladies is asked to my very large ntock of THE SCALES DRESS GOODS A.ND NOTIONS. K- Tanks, StaeVt, Tubes, Engines, Gins, Mills. •iujBij pu« ‘Suijpa ‘A»j|nj ‘au|^»4S 'sjopefui 3 G* they could, master our language, made mention of the following philological oddities: The letter c changes lover j into clover: d makes a crow'a cix>wd; k makes eyed keyed; g changes son into song; 1 transforms a pear into a pearl; s changes a hoe into a shoe; t makes bough bought; and w makes omen women.—St. Louis Republic. Mr, F. M. P00SER, our $outh Caro lina representative, will lie glad to call on persons in need of or intending to purchase machinery. [aug22 j in w hich will l*e found all approved standard fabric* and all new- introductions of I merit. In this department I feel sure thal Die n»«*st fa-tidiou* taste wilMa* pleased with style* and iptaiities. An insiHietiou is asked from ail ladies visiting Black\ille. _ My purchases of Clothing for men, youth* and !>oy* have amounted to over Of Justice. B. .I.HAMMET, Ifc.VU,ltO A I » AVKNU1C, 1U^A<JKVIL.L,K. H. C e’it.V M|4»<’k in a t’ouMty l ily. The Best Groceries for family use, Hams, Breakfast Strips Flour, Rice, Coffees, Teas, Sugars, Cheese, Ac. The best fruits that the markets afford, orange*, apples, bananas, lemon*, Aic. also potatoes, turnips, cabbage, Ac. • The best cigars, chewing and, smok ing tobacco that can be found, so con noisseurs say. The best Sewing Machine*, all at tach ments, oils, needles, Ac <tc., Pictures A Study In Phlloloiry. Sura way—It is strange how one word brings np another in the mind. Mrs. Sam way—So it is. Sumway—Now the word “sardines" always suggests to me the word * ‘cora^ pact.” Mre. Snraway—I wonder why, Sumway—Because they compact — come packed very compactly too.—West Shore. >*7 your Where She Should He. Mrs. De Fashion—What! Did daughter marry for love? “ Mrs. Oldtime—Indoed she did. Would you like to see her? , “Well, yes, unless she is exhibiting herself at some dime museum.’’—Good News. FOB-SALE. M Y LARGE NEW DWELLING, containing ^Jarge room*. Bath-room and Water-works In the hou<e—nice Servant's House, Isrge huh)©#, and all nectary outbuildings. Fine wall of water. vegetable garden, flower garden. Ion lb town. A J. LEVY, A> K\ b. C. FREE <»n«* «»f 4h«- lilLS't T« l e*vo|>«‘» i _ th«* world. Our UiiU»K-.rr unnii'.L il^tiiit 10 tntKSPnPeont «J|'< ril.r FCXK1, IV, wflliidriirK toONK 1 h loo.litr, .. w tmlv ihvK 11 ho wnt, 4o u« Alire inn ni.ki- Min* nl ,b(>^WH< r AU you h»v, todoln miirnUfo »llu*- 4>ur to tlio.v, «h" < «H—vour nvithbor, •nd thi’W •rodwAjniu Th'b»- rtnninK <’! »!»• »tLv*-rti*' , «n»'nt .hi n < tb, «m»ll rbd of thi-1,1,- owioi; rat el»*» ‘h«- upp' "r»m* of it rodoci d to and Frames, Glass for all purposes, paintings and engravings framed in the best marmefTx ' —misoellapeous Ktock of useful goods too numerous to mention but de- ^77erving the attention bf huyers. ( HEAP FOR CASH, I am always glad to ,ee and serve my friends and the public. oct27x' .bnu( thr flflirth part of it, bulk It i* • irrend, dtmhi. „LreP ». iV„.r ti><,irv W, will ,l«,,how you bony To. U .v. On M <8‘! liny 1pm*. •uit.ivith- V Uptfrr * rill .‘W, W, p.y_.n «!*« oh*'*'* rdd^i-'u "halUtt A 00.. ttox SAiKb GOO!) MEDICINES. Wrht’s Klkctkic Clkk, price ^^.00 per bottle. Lawhkxck’s Tii ver Stimulator— price 50 cents per bottle. Charles Pechinanu i* agent for these excellent remedies and will he pleased to relieve the sick and suffering. *epl9-tf you want a — iriNE WATCH OR CLOCK STERLING SILVERWARE, RICH JEWELRY, FINEST QUALITY TABLE‘CUT LKRY, OR SPECTACLES, . j> : ir ' 4 - Send your orders to or cV«i at (5«o. W. Croft, Aikm^S. C. J, B. BrjU kHALTkR, * Barnwell, S. C. Croft & Burckhafter, A.TTORX IL VH AT L.A. W BARNWELL C. II., S C. Jas. Allan & Co Ten Thousand Dollars in Cash. Inquelitv, style ami finish these good* commend them»elve* and intending buyers are invited to coni© and see for themselves. I also offer full *i»H‘k* of all standard line* in Hats and Sh'»«s. Blanket* and Flannel*,Carpet*, Matting and Rug*, Family Groceries, Hardware, Tinware ami Crockery, the best Buggies and Wagons and an unusually large stock of Furniture. A cordial welcomeaud courteous attention given to all customers. sepl P. W. FARRELL, Blackville, S. C. FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. WE ARE NOW PREPARED and will be pleased to place your Insurance by letter or wire in the strongest and the most reliable companies on the Glob©. A11 rates To^JHreL Insurance are the same for reliable C<mipames so when you pay for insurance be sure yoimre received in a company thMisable to pay when ti loss occurs. We represent tlie I* •omething that few |»©4qde in and around barnavll have bstked ii|»©ii, hoi Everybody in the County —can tee-ship loads of goods at- CHARLES PECHMANN’S OLD STAND, Nortb West of the Court House, i This Stock of General Merchandise I* by long odd* the most cranplet© in Barnwell and Is offered at prices lower than the lowest. The Live and Let Live Store Ha* everything that jieople need to eat, to wear and n* work with at ^ price* that honest folks can afford to pay. In addition to the essentials we have all elegance* of life. CheapoM Millfne Goods In the County just received. A beautiful lot of Jewelry that we warrar If you want anything that you cannot find at the up-town shops cal! on .1 Ks." DUNN. If you want cheaper price* than you have been forced to oav in tl hard past call on JESSE DUNN. Gk ID C. L-A^UST GKE DEALER IN Plush Goods, Xmas Cards, Magic Pocket Lamps Hie Latest Novelties. l_ iberjiool, jdm&on (inb Stolie, OK l.IVKKKOOH, KXOLA^O. Lancashire, (Tr^LVNcnESTER , ENG. Continental, of v.y. Home, of x. y. Hartford, OF HARTFORD, CONN. Knoxville, 0FTENN jp; . 283 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Will practice In all the Court* of thii State and in the Unit**! Mate* < ourt*. Mr. Croft will attend the Court* of Ram well County and all matter* of im portance w til rwerivs- the p»-r*»»nal at- umiumw M (murtsKf of the Arm. may a**U FRANCIS F. CARROLL Jr^ i Attorney-at-law BAMBERG, S. C. OflU e over II. C. Folk 4 Co.’* •tore XOTBS. In the Town* of the Count* we will insure Dwelling*. School Houses and Churches on the Note plan. For one year we will take a note payable the l«t November. For three year* policie* one half cash and note 12 mouth* after date. For five vear* ^ cash, * j 12 month* and bj 24 month*. ^ GIN HOl'HES, we will insure on easy term*. WIND 8TOKM Policie* writutn. Forilnrurance call on . SIM 0NS & WOODWARD, Barnwell S. C. FARGY BOOBS, Hobby Horses, Velocipedes, Toys- Dols Stationery -AND- Books* 4 Musical Instrument* Sheet Music. Guitar Violin and Banjo String*. THE GEM ROLLER ORuAN ONLY 16,00. Agent for Pianos and Organs, Rubber Stamps and Stencil*. Musiea* Irntnn meats Repaired. The largest and cheapest stock ever brought to tty* city. 3STO- 27. It. -El. Astt. Blackville, S. C* doc Arid