Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CUtCTLATIOH. 6, Ml ColumMa, seema to t* idling ap to Gov. TlUa4l|l that ‘‘If ho la to be dicta* JMay Hold btis toon rod a con* I durable re- ^ ‘ ducdon in the price of acbool books. well dlotab) tbat Jiuttce l onforced In Barnwell county” la a,(Uvor‘tb*t amacka of court ship. Bartiirgll WTlTbe quite Wllllbg to »bt>n *» dictator whenever any por tion of her people get to be as lawless as the Columbia apologists for the vicious murderer of pretty Alice Hornsby. Kttitor : »ml ' falls da “a woman Cleveland hater.” His <le- Ipttou does not Bt us, as we see our- lf, with exact correctness. TCe shall to prove that we are at least good by letting editor Gonaalcs en joy himself In drawing such picture! In she iotervals between Ills Canal Chews, Gunn practice and Greenville Xewalnk showers. When all Is peace with him we may “return to our mutton,” If any & In Charleston** gala week. On Saturday the visible American cotton was 1)07,000 exoass of last year. te loss of life by a recent earthquake Th Japan will reach, It Is believed, tw'euty thousand gt least. State Superintendent v pf Education in left. ___ Our dally exchange# *ay4hat the cus toms receipts at New York during the first twenty days of October have been ftrnn limcaMK oelpt* during the corresponding period of last year. The American people are too poor to buy foreign goods as freely as they used to do, orhotneproductloi. supplies* their Want! and seilsfica their tastes. Jn either even t, It Is emptying Uncle Sam’s pocket, and If the present lick is kept up it will not bo long before Republi cans will see the error of their way, jotn In helping to reduce the tariff and In purifying the pension roll. Let the good work go on. DOES FARMING PAYI A Tlrginla Editor Says It Does la Ya* rloas Ways. Rtchmorui 'New South. ” Comparod with other callings farm ing doe* pay. Those who hold a con trary Opinion make no allowances for She farmer*. In fact, farmers make won* fbr them eel see, as they would for Others in differsntcalling* “Fanning don’t pay” because every farmer falls |r gel rich, but that* l« a wrong Idea. There are thousands of business men wbo work all day and pari of the night, they pay their employees and ku*p up a stork of goods, bui.llwy euaHstime* hare to ia| In a good patoti of borrowed money or unpaid bills to have both ends meet. It Is a few only wne attain eminence in an? railing or nrofeaaton, and there Is no reason why farmers should be an exeeption to this rule. Well-to-do farmers are nuerr- on I, rich ones meet occasionally, ju«t the same a* la other avocations, 'only the axiremes are not an great. It U so dom a farmer goes to the poor house, is supported by charity or sold out st sheriff's sale. They make a living, end, If they dM but realise it a better living than the city worker. They hate no rent eel lee tuis to baunt ibeir dreams, they procure their viands fresh from nature’s store. They esn live efmfortablj, even If poor farmers. Then, too, they make this living honor ably. And, when the year iloees, If the farmer Unde his debu and rretllu about even be la really better off than hie eisy eoualn, In not being forced to ■sake both ends meet. The farmer labors under disadvan tages lb at are not always encountered by baolaeee meei In towns One of these Is the difficulty he esperlenec* Tfcmuel J. Tllden was a great lawyer* but the New York Court of Appeals broke hts last will and testament all to piece.*. The Press and Banner does not believe that the membership of the Alliance In Abbeville county is 500. Once It was some 1,500. October wound up In North Dakota with an old fashioned blizzard which has put an end to oqt door farm work Mittll next spring. Affev the adjournment of a political meeting in Cork, Ireland, last week ninety-two persons reported at the hos pitals for treatment. Maine Is the birth place of the prohib itory liquor laws and the headquarters of Republicanism.- Yet she has more whiskey sellers than South Carolina; Through the influence of the Sumter Freeman one of the largest business houses In that little city Is trying the experiment of employing lady clerks. A lady from Lickskillet went into an EdgefUddLatoro thoothei day and a* to tie clerk brought her a scoop of dried ap- ples. VV. Elliott Gonzales, younger brother ofN. O. of the “mate,” Is now cham pion shot of South Carolina. He would make a splendid success as a fighting editor. - Washington rumors whisper that Col. L. F. Livingston or Thos. E. Watson of Georgia will be the Alliance candidate for Speaker of the National House of Representatives. The rumor was revived on Saturday that the Ia»uisvllle and Nashville Rail road had secured a controlling share of the South Carolina Railway bonds and would force an early sale. In Tuesdays’ elections np North of us the Republicans won In Ohio, Kan sas and Pennsylvania and the Demo crats won In Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Mary land. L The New York Central Rsllroadruns flhe fastest train In the world, the “Em pire Mute Express,” which spins from New York to Buffalo. 43V miles, In H hours and 40 minutes, a speed of 621 miles an hour. _ —. —- Hon. HnbeW It. May, for seventeen years Mayor ft Augusta, has withdraw n from the rac# for r*-el*» lion at the so- Hrlutlonof hi* friend-, sod the Electric City will »h- ruletf fertile next few > ears Gust and Good. OBesrs sf Om Ceistj AUlaaes. W. H. Duncan, President. L. B. Toole, Vice President. W. g. Hamberg; BecrVtiXr* A. £, Free, Treasurer. ■ W.J3 Britton, Chaplain. Geo. II.-Kirk land, Lecturer and Organizer. W. A All, Steward or Assistant Lecturer. W. E. Sadler, Door Re For a oat, take powdered min pound U very fine, and spread or alft It over the nut: wrap a piece of soft linen around It and wet in cold water quite often. This will prevent inflammation and soreness. eeper. R. K. Harley, Assistant Door Keeper. D WrBodtford, Sergeant-at Arms. F. H. OVefcb* Business Agent. Executive Committee—C. B. Free, W. W. FOB SALE Town Property at Public Sale. by Alrxatuler. the ~r*pt. w. II. si 1 < apMlu «>f tit** Pci • ig!it*«! I » *<• Into l J. Engeiti* Jt?id|{ Of tl*v willtMoupy b**tb Patrick. W. A.Faust. „ Trade Coramltteo—G. M. Hunter, 1. B, Dowling. J. M. Ulmer, W. A. All. Committee on Good of the Order—J. C. Mc Millan, a M. Eden field, W. T. Cave, J., K Snelllng, E. B. Guess. iiwKniiwiM i Llrlngston In Louisiana. . Alkxandria, Get. 29.—Hon. L. F. Livingston, member of Congress and President of the Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia, spoke at the court konse here to a large and attentive audience. He handled his subjects well and his speeches were well received. He chal lenged any one to prove that every plank In the Ocala jplatform did not harmonize with the Democratic platform. In proof of his assertions he read extract* from the platform on which Cleveland was elected and proved that it encour aged the organization of labor. He snowed that the flnancf principles ad vocated by the Farmers’ Alliance were Laught by Jefrersorr and Cnmraffr'TTe advised the harmony of all factions of the Farmers' Alliance, and from indi cations it is thought that before he leaves here he will have harmonized the two faction* of the party, as he wa* working zealously between the two fac tions, and it is thought that the third party in this section will be a subject of the past. President Polk’s Platform. Norfolk, Va., Oct. 29.—Col. L. L. Polk, the President of the Farmers’ Alliance, in Speaking at Elizabeth City to-day, said In part: “I have known farmers to leave thahr crops knee high In grass to go to the court house and for hours sit In a hot room to- hear het house politicians speak and tell them to stick to the party. They stick and the dance of death goes on. “Afterelection day. the sticker said, ‘all Is da r knc*a down here, w hat of the night, and the answer comes: •*11 is well plow on.* “Thef talk about pnl.tles; the Aili- JX“ f “ U Y^tV 1 wr.ri'lnuff J.* I ^'signed will file hi; final account with uil Lnrf f.iji JO. Patterson, Esq., Judge of Probate. • ill.* n.nv 1 u ! on Monday, the 9tfi day of November i I nex L •* 1° o’clock In the forenoon, a* nice little collar with a chain. 1 does 1 A -r »** _ r MtMf.who4. non.lntM 1 will vot. tWn * n,, * n o1 lM pfr,on *" d <> ' u " 0 ' as I please. Who has a patent right on politics? It depended (At whether •ither party recognised farmers as the j- .j balance of power whether there would | — be a risrn On SALESDAY in DECEM BER 1 will sell, to the highest bidder for cash, residence lots on NORTHERN HEIGHTS, the HIGHEST POINT and the HEALTHIEST SPOT in the TOWN of BARNWELL. 'A/so, at Private Sale. A brand new DWELLING. Eight rooms, besides kitchen andpant ; in HARD WOODS, with out buildings, situated upon the crest of Northern Heights. Will sell with any number of acres from Dneto thirty. Just the place for running a success ful DAIRY FARM. Terms to suit purchasers. ALSO SMALL FARMS, adjoining above, in tracts of from five to twe’nty acres. Plats of all above seen at office of G. DUNCAN BELLINGER, ' Master. FINAL DISCHARGE. _ Notice Is hereby given that the un- lie _ OTG.R.B W. MRS. M. A. LAFJTTl. oct8-td FINAL DISCHARGE. Noticd 1 Is hereby given that the un dersigned will filb their final aacount with J. O. Patterson, Esq., Judge of Probate, on Monday, the 9th day of No vember next, at 10 o’clock in the fore- noon, as Executors of Nelson lcabinet, and ask for Letters Dlsmissory. -JAMES PARLER,t? THOMAS RICE. octS-td. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned will file her final account with J4 O. Patterson, Esq , Judge of Probate, on Saturday, the 7th day of November next, at 10 o’clock In the forenoon, as Administratrix of the es tate of Henry DodenholT, deceased, and ask for letters Dlsmissory. - MRS. IDA C. BRIGGS. ocM5-td third party. The people have In tbefr might and assert that 1. I:n* (MU' Keg K.iurm« lags Li v*«4lng 1* tar* *»• Itia'l ;• isfy or Milan hiskey ■ b. for many rears .t-ntiar) Uitar'l, re bolter b*««itii*sA. Dr tn *s*l»t.itt surgeon »4tr-mlcd him snd iaatltlons. >i>te of Augusta are »***rr lb* niioUlpai * uele UoMm * May’s .». II. Alvxandvr’s /t«qoe«| ntght mert* i.tlxMt luauuial f**r a tliey have a right to rule this country anti they are going to do ft.” * Polk then advocated the sub-treasury bill and when be called for pledges te support It nearly every hand went up. Ue said eighteen Slatee were pledged to this echcote. person Louis L. E. M. Cave, and ask for Let ters Dlsmissory. L. F. CAVE. Treasurer’s Notice. ti ,.« ^ • * oin be* Just tap|*edan run let of tui ported •til him from IN rth. I’remld eighteen BcotcU w i« a sad I'omioretarv on onr boasted en terprise tlist Ameriean stillrrs are not able to produce an article etroegetiough for the President • winter opener*. Augusta l« herd to pkase she grum bles wlmn the tawny Havanuah over flows her streets bringing back inemo- rk« of Deuealion’i days, and aba grieves when the sand bars dispute the paseage of her river fleet of a oouple of stern The ( ettea Growers loaventloa. Forty ds legates from four Htstes met atAllanta ou the 29th alt and remained j In erealon two days discussing the situs- ! lion. We ouote the summary of Its I work from the Atlanta Journal: The meeting did a great deal of good 1 and waa the entering wedge to solve the J not ton problem. All agreed there was In borrowing money; but this msy j wheel steamers. also be regarded as a bleeslng tn die- ,, „ . llM, lo U>.C II ori.fi |>rrf«nl. . awr- I ,l,rlw ' 11 ^ *)'"• •o" nl < '« n If tlie farmers a* IK’S sale, perhaps. a elaas would be more Independent of debu contracted In other ways they oou hi then, make evens better living. I tabs makes a slave of whoever Incurs It. The farmer free from debt buys where he gets the heat value for the leaat money, and sells his crops when sud w here they will net the best prices. He Is the one man who can truly ap preciate the Independence of his call ing. Now, If be w 111 coaibine with thin Independence a little business fore sight ahd use judgment and system in the management of hi'* funn 'he emdd ^ wt HHlV HlifTf* a oetfer living, but also keep a small bank account. If farm ing does not pay, what business Inter est, then, pays the farm Inborer and furnLhts a support to the farmer'ii family? There is no doubt hut what most of our farms might be made to pay better; but it la doubtful If the farmer in that event would |»ot>ite4« nnv larger amount of cadi titan ire baa now. City wage-work«ps generally receive better wages than they did years ago, but the suffering Is no loss among this class, nor have very many of them amassed stealth, and certainly not-froiH their savings, notwithstand ing the fact that many articles of cloth ing and provisions are cheaper now than they were then. Thus looking at it from strictly a financial standpoint, farming does pay. And if the enjoyment of a peaceful home may be taken into consideration, farming ia preferable to the life in the busy city- There are infinonces sur rounding tho country home which are more ennobling. These very iullu- ences have been potent levera'in sha ping our country’i* destiny. Waxh- ’Ington, Jefferson. Lincoln w : ere coun try bora. May of our successful bus iness men were country youths, and most any intelligent person could name scores of prominent men who were reared in the country. M. Ayer and Barnwell county born, has taken charge of the editorial columns of the Florence Times, and, as effect fol lows cause, that booming town will have better Ttme* than site has ever before enjoyed. A cotton picker Invented by Willis I.lpeeowth wa« tried la«t Friday in a large cotton field near Atlanta. It pick ed a bale in a few minutes, the leaves and gro* n bolls being uninjured. Hun ilreds of planiecM witnessed the test and declared the machine a perfect success. who Therefore wo £ ardohed for saying farming slngHre nursery of fnen w ho lave wielded a great and* beneficial in fluence upon our country’s history. A Call to Columbia. By order of Gen. M. B. McSweeney, Chairman of the South Carolina Tress Association Committee for co-operating with other Southern Association* iu the —I»ArtTTfFfiftn * to tfave a douhie hang ing on the 27th Inst., unless the law’s delays Interfere again. Joseph W. .lames, white, three times convicted of ths murder of Ills fattier that he might get the old gentleman’* money, is U> be executed on that day in company* w ith Williams, his negro accomplice. Young Will Guignard.of Alkon coun ty, who was recently appointed* to a West I’oint eadetshiu from this district, started squirrel hunting last Thursday witli Mat Clark. They were riding in a road cart and had gone seventy-five yard* when Clark’s gun slipped down and both barrel* were discharged, the shot striking Clark’s left arm, tearing up the fie*h, breaking the small hones and injuring the joint *0 that it is feared that his arm w ill have to be taken off. The shot struck Guignard in the side and passing around lodged under the shoulder blade. Ills injuries are not serious. Dr. John McCreary dre.«*cd their wounds. Dr. Smith, of WillUton, was sent for. They will try to save Clark’s arm. ^ — act * l too much ootton planted, but tbs ques tion of bow to 1*1 a concert of action so that do fanner will plant more than bis neighbor Is aalifficult one. This ques tion la unsettled, hut at some subsequent ! time a plan will be proj j farmers are practloatly 1 belief that they will get j money for a 7 ouO.OUO Cel j now get for an 0,000,000 crop The committee appointed to prepare . rraolutloos, reported the following, w hlch was unanimously adopted: “Mr. Freyideut—Your committee to formulate a paper covering the nccesd- ly for a change In the acreage, hand ling, classing and selling of ootton. beg leave to submit lb# following report: * Resolved. That it it the opinion 0f this convention that the acreage should be reduced one-third, and where the in tensive system has b«*n practiced, not more than twelve acres per plow should be planted. Tbie, xHth careful cultiva tion, would give seven million* of bales ! or less This would be an advantage to the cotton farmer or planter in that it itamilil analde him supplies much cheaper than now ob tained from the West or Northwest Orrice CorvTY Taasscava, Barswrii, R (\. te-pt iwh, Ifwt. The Treaaoivr will be et the fol'owtiig pla ces tor the eobertinn of taxes for the heal j «ar rominCTH-Cim Nov. 1st, 1*90, oa tar date mentioned below: Ashley's RSure, Thumtay, Nov. 5th. Karse more. Friday, Nnv. 6th. Kaktork, Rsturdst. Nov. 1th. Krwtalon, Jlonday, Nov. vth. AHefuIak*, Tuesdn/ and Wednesday Nov. 10th and ilik. j, Kearsr's blare, Tharsday, Nov 12th. fteorge’e Creek Club llooss, Friday, Nov. iita. Ham well C. It, from 14th Nov. to Decem ber 13th, inclusive. TAX LSVT. Flare Taxes ,.,.4% rains. County Taxes .............4*4 miila. bcho'H Tax... milk. Tutsi Levy |||g raUla AU Frerial Fchoul Districts have an addl tionai Wry of two ssilis except WtlHston, for * the J wbkJi has - •, mills, and Oak Grove I mill. uiiIuh] in tbo - National bank btlls, gold and stiver cola re* lust as much 1 w*G*bls for taxes, u .-mi. .. .Kav MutlUtsd bills and coin will not be taken, ic crop as tooy the 13th of Dr* traber 13 per cent pen ail) and all other cost will be added on all ua- ihUi! taxes A. V. FRRK, T re sen rev Barnwell County. 8iJhumus to Absent Deftndaits. iii ATK ok South Carolina, Barnwxll Pleas. The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London, Limited, Plain tiff, against J. T. Youngblood and Samuel Young blood, I-talendants. COPT SUMMONS. FOR RKL1XF. [Complaint Served.] To the Defendants above named : You are hereby summoued and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith Served upon you, and to serve a copy o» your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, No. — Law Range, Columbia, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser vice; and If you fail to answer the com plaint withiii the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in thl# action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint Dated at Columbia, S. C., September Kith A. D. 1091. [ls] W. UiLMoax Simms. C. C. P. JOHN T. SLOAN. Jr., ALLEN J. GREEN, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. To tha-Dafemiauta J. ~T. Y mi tig blood and Samuel B. Youngblood Take notice that the complaint In this action (together with the Summons, of which th* foregoing Is a copy) was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Cirvult Court of Barnwell County. In the State of South Carolina, on the 19th day of October, 1891. JOHN T. SLOAN. Jr., ALLEN J GREEN, Plaintiff s Attorneys, oct22-6w] . Columbia, 8. C. Copie apd See THE PRETTIEST AND MOST COM PLETE STOCK OF GOODS IN OUR LINK THAT YOU EVER LOOKED AT AND AT PRICKS THAT CAN NOT RETOUCHED BY GENERAL DEALERS. We do nut claim to keep every thing, if we did wa could not offer our Goods at the prices we do. You all know that the more Goods you buy the cheaper you can gat them, that is why wa make a specialty of Hardware. Moves, etc. We can buy Goods In such quantities and at atieh prices that we are bound to undersell the man tbalksepaa LITTLE of every thing from a needle to a mule lie has got to b:tv a little at a time or he would never know where to put his wares. The prophets say that the coming winter longhand severe. We don’t know about that nor do wo care, for we are ready to match our resources against the cold of the North wind and the down pour of the lowering clouds. For our stocks are so complete that we feel as equal to any competition with the ‘‘elements” as we believe t ourselves to be superior to all rivalry with other merchants. Men outfitted with our hats, caps, clothing, underwear, hosiery, boots, shoes and gloves will be as comfortable in the fields and the forests as in their cosy sitting rooms. Ladies wearing our dress goods, among which are all the standard fabrics and all the new candidates for their fair fa vor, our shoes, cloaks, gloves,.knit and woolen goods will not be shut in from healthful and happy out door^exei^isflb^- of their home chimney corners The Babies. We have hot forgotten them in our prepa rations f^r the winter. The warmest and softest flannels, dress goods, hosiery, shoes^iave been laid in plentifully for the little folks. ‘ .. •. ^^ We take special pleasure in calling attention to our heavy goods for those whose occupations require articles that will stand hard usage and rough work, Good food is better than bad medicine. Our stock of groceries is A No. 1. We are keeping a smoke house and store room large and full enough to supply the housekeep ers of a half a dozen townships with the very best eatables of both home and foreign markets. At this season when money is in circulation every house-., keeper should make some* additions to the comforts an^f conveniences of home. In furniture, mattresses, crockery y ware, stoves and house furnishing goods generally we have stocks that cannot fail to please the best tastes and judg- — b 1 As to prices. We are not under the false flag that our prices are below cost, but we have cut charges as closely as they can be on honest goods, full weights and just meas ures. We know that the cotton crop is short and its prices low and wc are willing to meet the people lialf way in their fight with hard times. Try us and judge us according to the performance of our promises. Best prices paid-for cotton and all country produce. Prohibition Petition. Revs. li. F. Chreitzburg and S. P. H, Llwell Rnd Mr. J. A. Glenn, a commit tee appointed by the Good Templars of Columbia have propared a petition niiic- ing the Legislature to pass the “Child* Kill,” whieh was introduced at the last session, and which proposes to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in this State. Copies of the petition, which is as follows, are being circulated for sig natures, and will be presented to the General Assembly when it meets. PETITION. “Believing the traffic in intoxicating beveragea to be one of the most prolific erection 0/a monument to the “Women causes of degradation end ruin to the of the Confederacy^* the members of said committee are hereby called to meet In Room 8, No. Main street, Co- lumbia, 8. C., at 10 o’clook, Wednesday morning, November Uth, 1891. All newspaper men in the State are cordially Invited to meet with the eom- and they are requested to pub- cfilt in the cofkinns of their re^ journal*. 8. T. Bkowkr, Secretary of Committee. ,8. C., pct. 29, 1891. bright for months Individual, poverty and wretchedness to the home, disorder, pauperism and crime to the Commouwealth; that it Is subversive of all law, moral and civil, and should not receive the sanction of law; therefore, me, the undersigned, do-hereby enter our solemn protest to the continuance of such traffic by law and wo do hereby earnestly pray the Honorable Senate and House of Repre sentatives of South Carolina to give 1 heir earnest consideration to and enact the BUI now pending in the House look ing to the prohibition of the liquor with , traffic in He uth Cartnina. And we shall j aver pray. Also it mould enhauce the price of cot- l>n. “Resolved’, further, That this con vention urge cotton growers to be more careful in handling theircotton. Cotton should be gathered clean of trash, sand or dust, giuned ami kept dry until mar keted. “Resolved again, That we demand a more simple and practical classification of cotton, giving not more thnn four grades, and by nulDber, to wit: 1, 2,-3 and 4 “Resolved again, That we urge cot ton producers to co-operate in the sale of their cotton, direct to ppinners or manufacturers, recognizing the lact that now enormous amoUpts of money are made by commission men, ware house men and exporters, under present methods. “Your committee recommend that cotton producers must bend their ener gies to reform the evils now existing. Clean cotton, dry cotton, dtfefnl ginn ing, bales covered and securely fastened at both euds and sides, with sample of each bale attached in each pocket, guar anteed by gluners, classified by experts, sold with the smallest amount of com missions to x middle men. And by all means holdifig back for monthly sales and delivery to meet the demands of manufacturers, all cotton not necessary to meet matured obligations, this to be sold and delivered under contiact be tween producers and manufacturers. “Your committee recommend that an address be given to ail interested par ties embodying the foregoing sugges tions and calling attention of the htate legislature, cotton exchanges and cot ton shippers to the numerous frauds now perpetrated upon cotton producers. We suggest that all agricultural organ izations and all br*ncbe» of other labor combines, ootton exchanges and all classes and callings be earnestly re quested to consider the foregoing reso lutions and urge their adoption and en forcement. We suggest a committee to report upon the propriety of bales of cotton to be reduced toone hundred and twenty-five pounds maximum. “We, the committee, ask to be allowed to amend his report In that the secreta ry of this convention have published In all paper* friendly to this move, calltnc attention to secretaries of organ I zat one specified heretofore, asking that rbelr alllsaokS, club* or subordinate organi- ssilyaa adapt the policy as set forth tad For Sale at Last. I am authorised by the owner (now living In Georgia) to sell sotne of the most desirable real estate in this vicini ty. These lands are high and health ful, naturally productive and capable of unlimited improvement. They can be made beautiful heme sites, surrounded by excellent society and convenient to rmnl churches, superior school* and first do** railway, telcirranblc aud pos tal faiimtw: TRACT XUM BER 1 touches the cor porate limits of the town of Wiliiston, one-third cleared, balance forest. For this place all cash will be required. It contains G5 acres. TRACT NUMBER 2lies midway be tween WiilixtojiAiid F.lko, contains 100 acres, partly cleared. For this tract |l,(X)0cash w ill be required, balance on time. No equal opportunities for investment have basil offered within my recollec tion of VViiUstoQ and none better cau be presented now or hereafter. For prices and full particulars call on or write to me. >V. II. KENNEDY, oct8 Wiliiston, 8. C. Siimmons to Absent Defendant. State of South Carolina Bamuell County. Court ot Common Pleas. > The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London, Limited, Plain tiff, against India J. Miller, Defendant. COPT SUMMONS FOR RE LI IF. (Complaint Served) f To the Defendant India J. Miller: You are hereby summoned aud re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, No. — Law Range, Columbia, 8outh^arolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser vice; and if you fail to answer the com plaint within the tune aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action wUJ apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated at Columbia, S. C., September 16th A. D. 1891. [ls] W. Gilmore Simms, C- C. P. JOHN T.8L0AN, Jr., ALLEN J GREEN, Plaintiff’s Attorneys. To the Defendant India J. Milleri , Take notice that the complaint in this action • together with the Summons of which the foregoing Is a copy" was tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court 0/ Barnwell County, in the State of South Carolina, on the 19th day of October, 1891. JOHN T. SLOAN, Jr. t Barnwell C. H., S. C. •:-TEE THE PATHOS OF PEACE BETTEKTHAN WAYS OF WAR. Just after the lynching, In New Orleans a few months ago, of eleven members of the Malta by a volunteer band of American avengers, some of the dally papers created a little 11 oessiuea* by declaring that King Humbert’s Iron clads could •hell New York from anchorage beyond the rang- of the ■t.orn forts and batter ies, and lay ths bu«lne»s metropolis of tb« country Inasbesor under oonirtbutloD. Without discussing Uncle Sam’s ability to take care of his posse* si one MieHALSOR Takes pleasure in informing the public that on his recent visit to the captured New York, New England snd a big allce of the North-West. juppliad a*iU4ha*ia«inBitiMi at maid, sllveei grisnbaeks North he He went ■»nj letuirmr We now wish to say something about THE TIMES, GOOD TIMES, GRAND TIMES, and we flight aay Htrd Times, but as ■we have no Stoves by that name we will, considering the HARD TIMES, sell you GOOD TIMES for$10.50 with full set of Kit:hen Furniture thrown in, and if you don’t have good Times eat ing what is cooked on it why yon just haven’t got any thing to cook snd we feel sorry for yon. We are in the same fix, but if you have anything to cook you should not fail to get one of our GOOD TIMES, which is an Extra Large No. 7 Square Top Cook Stove, nicely finished, with very large oven and Tin Box. This Stove is sold in eitie* at $12.50. We could not sell it for less but we bought a full car load oL Cooking Stoves in order to mak? * tpecial run on these Stove* and as our expenses are not a* high as they are in cities we can afford to sell for less. We not only gave you money on your purchase but save you freight and risk of breakage in shipping. You will find these Stoves either at our store in Biackviiie or Bam berg. We also have a full line of Heat ers and lowest prices. Don’t fail to see us before buying, LAMP GOOP£. v ^ Complete Line of Parlor, Hanging and Piano Lamp* at prices to suit the times, just the thing for Wedding or Holiday Present*. We have some beau ties. We also keep Rogers Table Ware in Tea and Table Spoons, Knives and ]Fork§, the finest goods made next to taolld silver and wear nearly aa long. ^ A nice line of Tongs and Shovels, Fenders, Fire Dogs, fine Rodgers Pock et Knives, ete.. etc. AU kinds of Tinning. Roofing and Guttering orders left at eitbar of our stores wIR receive oar prompt attention. Paldofii) A GarViq, BLACKY MAX. and merchants, manufacturers and importer* siirreodered upon the first sum mons, threw open their stocks and told Micbaiaon to help himself to all he want ed and to pay them what he pleased. They were demoralized by the outflow of gold to Europe and welcomed Michalaon and his money aa a hard presaed soldier cheers the comrades who come to his help and turns the tide of the battle going against his flag. * IMIicli gilson. Helped himself liberally. The proof* that he did so are as plain as they can be. The Charleston bound steamers, the Atlantic Coast Line and the Richmond 4k Danville aystem are witnesse* on hi* behalf. They-arc hurrying Southward as fast as steam can turn their wheel'*'the goods that he nominally bought. Even ilow the first consignments are coming in and ZMIiclxa-lsOxL Invitemthe people to come from ail the adjacent country and neighboring towns, buy all the goods'they want so cheaply that they will forget ail about the low price* of cotton, go home rejoicing witli fresh courage to battle with hard times. As a partial list of the good goods and great bargains that Michalaon has in store he asks attention to the following few examples that show the comparison of Northern and Southern prices: $11,000 worth of New York clothing—Michalaon’* price, $6,000. $7,000 worth of Boston Shoe*. Slipper*, «tc.—Michalaon’* price, $4,750. , $9,000 worth of Ladle* Dress Goods—M+ehal*on’s price, $5,000. $10,000 worth of Notions—Michalaon’* price, $0,000. $10,000 worth of Gent’s Furnishing Goods—Michaiaon’g price, $5,500. $3,000 worth of Furniture—Michalaon’* price, $2,000.. $1,000 worth of Tin and Wood ware—Michalson’s price, $500. $10,000 worth of Bacon, Hams, Sugar, Ac.—Michaison’s price, $6,000. $2,500 worth of'Canned Goods and Fancy Groceries Michalaon’* price, $1,000. $5,000 worth of Axes, Hoes, Farm Hardware—Michalaon’s price, $2, >0U. $1,000 worth of Table Cutlery and Crockery—Michalson’s price, $500. $1,000 worth of Buggies and Wagons—Michalsou’* price. $760. - These quotations are offered as texts for thought, presented a* sign boards to show the people the best road to better^times. Mtcbaison has thousands of goods. He has bargains that everybody needs and can afford. If you don’t see what you want ask for it. Mlcbalson has ft, but does net promise to keep italway*. Come soon and in a hurry before the cream is scooped. He hasn’t time or tongue enough to make a three hour* talk, but he will help the country more between now and Christmas than all the politicians can do this side of the day of judg ment, if buyers and sellers will only come to the pic nic- Sherman’s camp fid- lowers and Kilpatrick’s torch light troopers laid waste our fair country. The tariff and taxes and high prices nave made the people poorer year after year. Michalaon tired of that. He will give this fail’s work to the good of the peo ple. Instead of grasping for proftt he will try to clearexpensea and make friends. When times get better and the farmers are out of trouble ha will try to make money. That Is his platform for six day* In the week, and everybody*!* asked to come and see him standing there, giving the best prices for cotton and all coun- laind try produce and selling and that below sero. Hods of good* to all sorts of people at only one price THE LIVE MERCBAHT, ParnWell, a. c.