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» ^ -,‘ 1. ,.'/. .A CHEA^ NEW«PAP6$ PLANT. ■ r*?' KWWWWWW.toJ ISwijjlplf IMIm« P«rckM«d mn OA«« fad 0»d Will la Wyomln*. ‘'Bought a n«w*p4per for $20?” “That's wbdt I said,” replied a tall, lame man with a G. A. U. buttou. “Young Smidgelj went out to NebraHka in 1677, about the time BUI Nye started hit Boomerang in Laramie, Wy., and bought out the Lone Tree Courier, good will, office fixtures, plant and everything, for |S0. He fold the same paper in two yearn for 18.250.’* 7 , rf ~ “Great financier?” ‘•Yes; a judicious combination of financeand journalistic instinct. Smidge- ly arrived in Lose Tree with only $25, mid put np at a hc^el where the two men ;.'^or rather boys—who owned the paper boarded. One.of them was a printer— the younger onej tho other was a stock man np on the Loup river who didn't know an em quad from a tripenny lath nail. The price asked for The Courier waa $1,400. Smidgely looked the office ever, said he’d take it, paid the boys $20 down, pulled off his coat and went to work. There was of course a mortgage on the eetfit. I never saw a ,country pa per in that state wilhont one. One note of $700 was due the next week. Smidge ly got out a rattling good paper—it was a weekly. Tho first issue showed up signs of improvement, and then be went down and introduced himself to the county trmjfcurer. Before he left he got that official to promise to use his influence with the county commissioners in getting tho tax list to publish, and finally succeeded in borrowing $900 on the promise of a good bonus on tho tax list fat The list came to $1,100, all clear money by the way, and then Bmidgely got the county com- misnomers to publish tho official proceed ings of the board—something that had ’ peter been done before—and this at 40 •eats an inch, he fatted np to l>e worth at least $30 a week—all net gain. The whole town fell dead in love with Smidgely, advertising rolled in, they elected him justice of the peace, sent him to the legislature and boomed him for all there was in sight. Well, when the man came along, as 1 said, Smidgely ■old out for $6,250, went to Denver and sunk the whole in some mining specula tion. Every word of this story is true, and it shows the possibilities which are always looming np in young states for young, enterprising men. £t. Paul Pio- +0OLW^Bin+ Moore:-&.-:.Vo COLUMBIA, S. C N. W. THUMP, Manaqur. i>. A. UKKSSLEY, Auknt. ••a- I-A-HsTOS -A XI)— ‘ —IlATtf XaW ON UANIW r A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF COFFINS*AND*CASKETS OF Alt SIZES, STYLES asd WAUTIXS. Prlces tfte lowest In the County. IPersont heeding these goods w ill call on W. W. MO0RE, At MoNab, Walker & Co.’s Store, Barn well C. H., 8. C.; W. II. OSWALD, AU lend ale, S. C, v , * . marcli fi-if FOR THE PALI Day Breaks, Wake the People- . Sold at Factory Priem- — * 10 Different mak'en to select from. —BRANCH OFFICE OF— LUDDEN& BATES. AprlO-ly M0REY T0 LO^N In sums of and upward to be se* , cured by k first mortgage oh Improved w farms. Long time, low interest. .. Apply to _ — - - BATES A iilAI MS.. sep4-ly MONEY TO LEND i M««a Virts* la o«ir Water. Probabl y you never beard of it before, but the water of the Gulf stream is con-1 fidratly believed by certain old people <« . fiUtsa Island to be a sovereign remedy for disorders of the stomach. They drink half a glassful after sack msal, sma* k t their lips, and in about three days they get well. So they say.* Bo pilots and other seafaring men who get out to the Omit stream are frequently Importuned to bring in jags of the gulf water for the Invalids. ’ There is n saloon keeper down there whose faith In this sort of thing is unlimited, and he has been be rtegtag for about three yean a certain * pilot of his acquaintance to bring him la some of the water. Bat tbs pilot always forgot. Tho other day. however, be tickled the old man almost to death by bringing him three jugs of the precious liquid. The saloon keeper began to brace np at ^ oooe. and three days later be chaeed the pilot half way around the Island to over whelm him kith gratitude. •*8o it did you good, did itT say* the piloV “Ooodr seys the old man. “Why, bless you. my boy. it has added ten years to my life. 1 feel like a yonugster again. Ell bet I can beat you in a foot race right hers.’* And the pilot did not smile nor jibe Bor jeer. But when the flood tide hail been running abont an hour that even ing he went softly down to the end of j Stapleton pier, drew out a tin bucket and dipped up about a gallon of the limpid stream. And the next morning the saloon keeper was overjoyed to get two more jug* pf Golf stream water . from his thoughtful friend. “It’s kind of a shabby trick.* says the pilot apologetically, ‘'but as long as there are buckets handy around Staple- ! ton I guess Uncle Josh needn’t go with out Gulf stream prater.’*—New York Herald. i # Truth la fttrmfifcr Thun Fiction. A well known novelist of thin city was telling how he finds his plots. “1 have found nearly all of them in real lifo by interconrsa with people in all sorts of society. There are no plots ter be drawn from the imagination tliat are equal in interest to those that can bo learned by knowing the actual experiences of many of our men and women. Here in New’ York you can hear of plenty of lovelorn damsels and bold swains; you can find heroes and heroines a-plenty: you can hear of marvelous adventures; you can find people whose career lias been ro mantic; you can hear of intrigues and th6ir denouement; you can meet charac ters who would shine on the printed page; you can easily find in the actual experience of your acquaintances all the material needed for tragical tales or i humorous yarns. Why, the best plot I ever wrote up was not of my invention, hut waa in the story of her own life given me by my cook.’’—New York Sun. Charles Zissetl, 'radical Watchmaker. First door south of Brown House, Barnwell II., 3. C., offers his service* „o the public- An expenrftce of upwards of forty rear* is the best guarantee that he snows his huslnes* and will give sail* faction in the quality of his work and the moderation of bis charges. Reliable Uuie kee|*T* for sale. wichM People s Bank —OF— -• GRAHAMS. Tlie business df rtiontY lending) here tofore condufted byL’oi.W. II. Duncan will be continued by the undersi'gned, at the same place over the Bank of Barn well. Term* mode <*asv, and Loans effected with promptness and dispatch. WILLIS J. DUNCAN, J. J. BROWN. January 0th, 1800. Talbott & Sons, and 13oiler.s» SAW MILLS AND GRIST MILLS, are acknow ledged to be the beat ever sold In this State. # * W hr it you buv one of them you are satisfied that you have made no mistake. Write for our prices. Cotton Gins and Cotton Urease* at bolloui figures. 1 can save you moaq/- “•'—- -"v yr BhA€K¥fki.E, S. C;, I* now offering the largest stock* of General Merchandise that ^^ from died in bis long business experience. All line* of my goods . j.t. the leading manufacturer*, selected with the closest care and wtH waol the smallest possible margin 4>f profit, - . - The especial attention of the ladies is asked to my very large stock DRESS OOODS AND NOTICES' in which will be found all approved standard fabrics and all new ® merit. In this department I feel sure that the m, ** c , , a . . * pleased with style* and qualities. An inspection is asked from all ladies vis g Black vilie. i. ’- ' . . ^ ^ W Ar My purchases of Clothing for men, youths and boys have amounted to o Ten Thousand Dollars in Cash. In quality, style and finish these goods commend themselves and Intending buyers are invited to come and see for themselves. 1 also offer full stocks of all standard lines In Hat* and SH^s. Blanket* and lamwels*Carpets, Matting and Rugs. Eamily Groceries, Hardware, Tinware and Crockery, the best Buggies and n agons ana an tmnsuniry Tar^^w^ w Furniture. A cordial welcome and courteous attention given to all customer*. - sep4 P. W. FARRELL, Blackvllle, S. C« FIRE, —That they may come early and often, singly and in score* , —and always to their advantage to— s. FIRE. MAXWELL, S. C. —Who begin* the trade campaign of 90-91 with malice toward* none,— —GooJ will 10all but claiming and demanding— Y. C. BADSAM, i r p a j r pjgjd ^ p r6 g pjght and no Fauors. 8- D. M. OUKS8, Prrsidixt. C. L. WROTKN, CasuiKa. I M>li«*iu*d, * pedal atlentWm given to Colleo<o*h». KemilLiree* made at lnwe*t rate* of exchange*.— Loan* made to fariMUSi uu good oolhiV- rral*. * (jau9-J*u Else! Fire! Fire! To guard against loa* by Fire, incur* wtihjUM R. M. Hixson Agency, BL.ICKVILLEa S.C. Fourteen year* experlemxp. Thi* Agency write* for the virnngrat ami nuiet reliable t'ompauie* In the Unlteit state*—Namely. A«*«-t». Home, N. Y.« - - $ 8,9fl|,ti.'»7.<*l In*, f’o.. North America, 8,(UNI,95ti.UU Ptuculx of llartftird, (Thnn., - - - ▼ 5JKII,247.W» llamhiirg Bremen, of llauiburg, tienuanjL - 1^148,058481 Hibernia, of N. O. - - 587,Mw'.0O Total amount rwpre-en- ted jiy Lhja Agency, $ 2 M.V»,s70.(k) t’hcap.'wt fate* Dwelling*, Ham*. MenWotik- ItilihlinffM, llereatitlie Monk* and all manner of |N*r*otial property. Gin houacM ami machinery a»peci^- ty Prompt attention to hu*itie*a. For further inl'ormatioii addt'e** It M. Ml.YhON’*AGENC Y* • I repre*ent the he*t and ehea|)e*t ae- | eidentl’ompanic* doing bURlne** South, j R. M. MIX80S, Manager, , • Blackvllle 8. C. april U-tf (J 1C NIC 14 AG AO ICNf'r. COLUMBIA, 8. O. mar 1^-tf . PARAGON Machine Works, Howard Bros. Propr’s, • *44l*»;fr:H*aM«| n bCHllVUtTst BLACKVILLC, 8. C. To the u*er* of Motive Fower and t*eneral Machinery: We call your attention U>the fart that we are pre|iared. with latent improved Tool* and Macbinerr, to do work on any* Machinery umn! In thi* country, Such a* % COTTON G|NS, GRI8T MILLS, COTTON PRESSES, PULLEYS. HANGERS, MILL GEARING, Shafting and casting* of Iron or firm** of auv alxe. 8|wciaJ ancntloa given to GIN WORK. Having a tlr*t Ha«* Clin Builder, we can do all kiud*of din Work, new bruah wheel*, new *aws, Lux*', 4c. Saw* *l>ar|>eiied oal) by kimL % m SCALES - Ail W E ARE NOW PREPARICD and will be plea»ed to place your Insurance by letter or w ire in the »tronge»t and the mo«t reliabla companies on the Globe. AII rate* for Fire Insurance are the same for reliable Com panic* m» w hen you pay for Insurance be sure you art* received In a company that i» able to pay w hen a lo*a occurs. We represent the dioerpool, <! cn & cn onh <5lobf, ~ OK KN«»nA2NI>. LANCASHIRE, of Manchester, Eng. CONTINENTAL, of X. Y HARTFORD, of Hartford, Conn. „ HoMK ofN. Y. * KNOXVILLE, of Tenn. The new broom sweep* clean and the new merchant works for popularity more than profit. The young man i» not fixed In “before the war’’ grooves, our Is he hide-bound with Ibrgsnueutof avarice that w raps tba eld trader from head to foot. NOTRH, In the Town* of the Coontr we will Itiaure Dwelling*. School Ifoneea and Churche* «>n th* V«»te plan. For one vewr we will take a a» f e |>4ivah|e the |*t —Claim* for hiin«elf and will make daily proof of the fact that In all— —this section of the State no merchant can surpass him in— QUALITY AND PRICES —Of MISCELLANEOUS MEKC&IAXDISE used by the American People, —and that nobody In all the Sooth can approach him In— THE POVERTY OF PRICES. Ww* »■**■* sie-m »»** .Wieie- |P|iqn« r **»»»• * fwb* V* V- e* 111 m^e- « lit i r |‘•karVV^ IfW | ■% November. For three rear* pn h-le* one half c**h aod note 12 moiilh* after date. For five year* ^ « a-h. % if month* ami *, 24 month*. 4*1 X llOl 8Ew, we will insure on ea*y term* 4 IND STORM Policies written. For Insurance call on SIMONS & WOODWARD. Barnwell S. C. ~~TSHTP UNDER SAIL H IS STOCK of DIOT and DKF.SK GOODS, NOTIONB, FANCY GOODS, I [ taale end FsiWy Groceries, Furnitute, W agon*. Huggir*. Road 4 art*. Farfij Implementa; at! House Forntshlng Good*. Shoe* and •pecialtiea I* 1 full, complete aod supcdrln every direction. Tne‘ladle* and the little folk*, the 1 lords of creatiofi iti4 the sturdy lal»ort*rs In the field* and the farm* can find goods ranged to ►nit all their need* and prioed to meet all their circumstance*. The effcotal attention of all the people ta asked to the New l^parture of the only ' EXCMIVE CLOTHING STORE Tanks, Stacki, Tubet, Engines, Gina, Milia. ‘fj JSujjiij put pS p ‘ 3u !ll a 9 g p. ‘auj^eqs‘«jojwfu| Mr, F. M. POOSIvR. mir South Oaro- Ihm representative, will be glad to call i on person* in need of or intending to purchase machinery. [aug22 The Value of Cathartic*. Paradoxical as it may seem cathartics art remedies for diarrhoea ns well as con- atipation. That is, in the earliest stage of duurrhosa the first thing needed is to wash out the intestinal canal. Caetor oil has peculiarities which recommend it tag this purpose. In moft case# if tjj in testine* are properly freed and the diet is restricted for a few days to bland foods the diarrhoea will subside without further treatment If it does not small doses of paregoric will generally greatly favor a curs.—Boston He-.-ald. A daughter of Gen. Rosecrans is on TJrsoline nun, who until necontly was as- m-w— 1 —-w "ww IP — ■ ■ - ■ - 1 ■ 1 - — * CaL Fifteen yean ago she was one of tha most oharafing snd most popular of the society ladies of Cincrnnati m SALE. BEST IN BLACKVlLLE. J H BORGER S R EbTAU R AN T AND FAMILY GROCERY. New Store, New’ Stock. Fre*h Bread every day. All the Delicacies of the Season, Choice Confectionaries, Best Cigars, Fruits, &c.,~and an old fashloued welco .ie from J ’I. BORGER, Proprietor. GOOD MEDICINES. Wasr’s Elkctric Curie, price $1.00 per bottle. - Lawrxxck’s Livkr Stimulator— price 50 cents per bottle.* excellent reme<lie* and will be pleased to relieve the sick and suffering. sepl9-tf Of Justice. B. J. HAMMET, ILAll^ItO-XJ) AlVKNUIC. I4L. A.C’KV'IL.I^K. K. C 4’liy Mtocli Im u 4 ouu|j ITijr. The Beet Groceries for family use, Hams, Breakfast Strips Flour, Rice, Coffee*, Tea*,- Sugar*, Cheese, Ac. The !>est fruit* that the markets afford, oranges, apples, 'Bananas, lemons, Ac. also potatoes, turnips, cabbage, Ac. The best cigars, chewing and smok ing tobacco that can be found, so con noisseurs say. The best Sewing Machines, all attach ments, oils, needles, Ac Ac., Pictures and Frames, Glaas for all purposes, •paintings and engravings framed in the best manner.. Also, a miscellaneous stock of useful goods top numerous to mention bu£ de serving the Rttetiflorf of buyers. CHEAP FOR CASH. -tr I am always glad to fee antfUerve my friends and the public. . , * ♦ ©et27 you want a / FINE WATCH OR CLOCK STERLING SILVERWARE, RICH JEWELRY, FINEST QUALITY TABLE LkKY, wsnMMmHHA|SaM^sfikBB$Pns&****w4aiMMUaSBSSSiiSiwiH^iwMWMHwaMMHHa» In fhs County, whkfii is fully stocked with the tlm .t and most fashionable wear- * ing apparel and fumlshlag g«snJ. that good *s«te i-ouhl seleet and good money could bur rb*ap, Thsse good* are alt new, all aks, all tailor fit, and »o *electe<4 that all can be «uVed KXTJLA LARGE for large meu—Yxtra Long Suit* for tall men atidJlkttftlpJe|>*fiment •ertsbilv leading the < ounty. The young gentlemen w ho : havbtierrfofore nben forced to go to the high priced Merchant Tailor* of the 1 neighharing cilise for day and dre«fc suit* can now find at MICH ALSON'S the j best goods, finely finished and fitting perfectly, of the latest fashion* and at ; prices far below the figures they hsve been forced topay. Too busy tn talk more 1 invite everybody to come to *ee me and mv goml* and find out my matchless low prices. Then I w ill talk to your heart's content, and to the happiuessef your purse and pocket. ;* NTS TO BUY Bales of Cotton >aid. Before ClristiBfifi, forYkhWh the beat cash prices will be pa Take ll»e flood tide of present opnortunltiea. Sellto the highest bidder, buy fraifi the l##est aMlfir, MICHAL80N is both, and don’t wait for bargains to drop into your miWIb *• does Mis foHofirtng frog, but 1* something that few - |>eopie'iii auu ato..i<u i.siuwell bsve 1.Miked uiion, but Everybody in the County —esn see ship load, of g«MMU at— . CHARLES PECHMANN’S OLD STAND, NortLWest of the Court House, This Stock of General Merchandise is by long odd* the tno«t complete In Barnwell and i* offered at prices lower than the lowest. The Live and Let Live Store Has everything that people need to eat, to wear and to work with at prices that honest folks can afford to pay. In addition to the essentials we have all elegances of life. Cheapest Milliner? G<>od*in the Countv just received. A beautiful lot of Jewelrv that we warrant. fai- 5T- U "'* nt *nytn»»g that you cannot find at the up-»own shops callon JK88E DL.N.N. If you want cheaper price* than.you have been forced to nav In th* hard past call on JESSE DUNN. 1 y lu ta ® Gr. JD. C. Ij_A.3SrGKE, 1 DEALER IN Plush Goods, Xmas Cards;Magic Pocket Lamps Ail Die Latest NoVeities* FARGY GOODS. Hobby Horses. ' .. ^ .•‘fci Velocipedes, • Toys. Dols Stationery —AND— Books-