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r : 'y f ‘ * "tv- 'j *' " S f ■• . • ■ » • ; : :■--’ -■• •%»• -- .-' ; ' - " i "' • ■.'■ • *’. ’. r. h-13 ' '... . PBS The Sartiwell People RATES OF SlilflCftt^TtOm tn A4v«Nce, |>er Annum ;;.tl.R0 Oh TApe ^.OO V Y, FEBRUARY 1S94. fiiuRsui A. r V iUAsY "■'.L-H’-". 1 " tl»B neictretiularriUrtmiun*^^^ of Harmony I/tdgc Ni». tTA''^ r■*'• »•■• will be ImiNI at tlK 1 ue* MasonlcTm ; pie in Bamweii npon Wth 'lay ol r B-uary, 18»4, the. name beinjt the 2pd Sat- aKlay i i »at<i moiitli, begiuninu at ‘‘liigh tWelr^T" By order of W.’. M.\ J. A. JaNKtxa. ftccrctarr. V',; lost and Founds tioai-^Stlffi’.rera from Drapepula. rtrop*v, Malaria and Liver Complaint dnlesu tiicy at once commence the use d/ (1 lenn Springs Mineral Waters round—Hundreds of people In every part of the State who testify that the thalers of Glenn Springs are simply the best. XT) HARD TtofES! 10 to 20 per Cent. Saved -0N- Lent began yesterday. Several communications go over to next week. Solicitor Bellinger U attending Beau fort court this week. Miss Laura Bel I IngerJyift'cHr Monday for Cooper Llutcstone> Institute, - Col. Mike ^lH>wn has planted 4,000 |K;acb trees on IrisZbsctt place. Col. F. M. Mlr*90, of the State Dlf^ pensary, was in.t >wn on Monday. T. S. Cave d mo. received last week l.\t 00cabbage plants for their truck farm. ——— Cut yonrplpe stems Charlie Burck- halter has a barrel of Sa n y Michael'* coining. '* v C. Fre4 Molair has been appointed Notary Tublic and is prepared to matry and sweat—other |>eople> Tilart ied on the Hist nit. by Rev. Dr. Lltle, Dr R. W. Riley and Jiirs Meta D. Simms, both of Barnwell. ...... Miss Florence MichaJson entertained ’her young friends with splbudid hospi tality on Friday evening. :.Giih*W:HsfcH>e DiipbtH’-wasrlowit froth Four Mile on Saleday. He reported every thing quiet in his Jurisdiction. Clerk Sitninshas received the Actsof tlie last session ot the Legislature for Trial —AT--' £ T-mmpm&msv, Come to rho- Ki^»ositWMv-at-l~c4tut-a mile and get off the Train at the corner of Broad and Washington and look through our Stock. W K W I LL SAVE YOU MONEY. Be sure to get our price* before you buy. , - Use E. T. Ml UiMIKY S “PRIDE FLOUR. - ’ Best and Finest made. We have three South Carolina Sales men to wsit on our friends from the 1’aliuctto State. Come, oneaud all ta* £ 71MURPHEY & CO. Cor. Brosd mid Washington Streets, Railroad Crossing novi.'l -A- Oar’d- TO OUJi PATROLS. The Blarkville, S. (’., Age icy of our Fire Insurance Companies, for a n.mi- ber of years represented by the Messrs. Mixson, have been transfermPlo agen cy of J. I' Stinbol A Co. None of the business of our Compa nies has been bought by any one else. Parties holding our policies, in event of loss or removal, WiH—fBease communi cate with'Messrs.-Strobe 1 k Co., who will be pleased to renew their pedicles or write additional insurance. Bespeaking for our new agent* the liberal patronage given u* in the past we are respectfu 1 ly, , C- A. Raine, General Agent Pimm lx In*. Co. of Ilartfoni. Kd. S. tiray. Manager Southern Dept- Ina.Co.o/North America. _ Livingston^ Mims, Manager-Southern Dept. Greenwich in* Co. of New York - jani-Jui TEAC1ER WANTED.. Argowi sltwathm waits toy* 1 a tent teacher. Not required to teach Music or Latin, Greek Ac.,* Address, giving qualifications and reference*. * W. T. llAftnr.Y, Trustee, ‘ Allend ale, S. C._ FertllCsers. Ex|iecting to lismlle Fertilizers:!gsirt this year we are In a position t<» s«'ll to the farmers at prices to suit the times, Hauood & Cai.uois. jan23-tf . BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Cures Dyspepsia/ Ih- digestion ft Debility. BUSINESS LOCALS. Clioie? lot fruits and candies tb satis* fy «very one at J. L. Jobmoii’s, Black- Vi lie. Parties who want early .cabbage plants and will send their orders to me accompanied byihe cash in money or ders, |Histal M«»tes, express order* or stamps will get their plant* about Feb. 10th, when first shipment* will be ready of 10,OtX). Price 2T cent* per hundred. J. M. Haik, Wiliiston, S, C. • J-X ..a Fresh stock garden seeds and onion setts. Irish potatoes-wAjOecu'* a peck, just reeviyed at J. L. Johnstm's Black- ville. ■ . . . T^..' , • tv ' ^ Choice lot of family flour cheap. My in >tto, quick sale/, small profits. J. L. Jom.vsox, Black ville, I have everything in the grocery line, „ bacon, lard, rice, etc., that taait wants. * J. L. Johnson, BluckvUin. *• » Dry goods, notion*, crockery, cheap for cssirst d. L. Johnson’s, lUackville. Choice lot selected groceries cheap for dUu-ibutloq among the Trial Justictfs. Wppyai cases from .the Second cir cuit to the Spring term of jthc Su|>reme court will be held for si* days begin ning Tuesday April 10th. ReUv B. W. Whiiden has been e,n gageH t>y the South State of the Baptist Dencmiinati S are. — a...——- Bishop Hargrove will preach the Coinmeiicement Sermon and Chan cel or J. I!, kirkland of Vanderbilt UnTvet .ffv defiver the liferaiy cash, at J. I.. Johnson's, IIlackv 1 hsve lot shoes .and offer cheap to close out, that portion of stock.. J.. L. Johnson, Blackville. Some special bargains in tobaccos, at 30 cents a pound, at J. L. JoUnson’s, Blackville. , If you wish to save money call on me, next to the corner by J. L. Buist. J. L. Johnson, Blackville. ft Iff.pounds granulated sugar for rne dollar; best coffee at cents at J. L. Jobusen’f, Blackville. I am the first man who introduced lerractiigtn thtscounxy. Wttt do ati vrurk satisfactorily. For any infor mation ss to my work apply to Capr. G. P, Bamberg, Bamberg S. (J. and Hon. 8. G Mayfield, Denmark *v (J- Address all communication* to, E. (J. Bkl-ck, v 1 Bamberg, S. 0. If you want your land terraced apply to me. i haw had a large experience, terracing thousands of acres in Georgia and South Carviina. Terms reasonable. " E. (J. Bbuck. P. O Bamberg S. CL If you feel and aXl worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS at Wofford College next Summer. Dr. J. II E. Milhous. Dentist, of Blackville. S. will be at 111* Bamberg olllec In Johnson’s Hot/ 1, on Monday HUli Feb. and remain se-entl davs. (’w) A goodly croT d came to to* n on sale day. A l|^ w ere well,comfortably <lre> s- ed and good humored a* the hard times would allow. Property sold ctrea^dr. Capt. Christian McMillan of Three Mile was In town on Friday, hi* vliftin two year*. He told ns during January there had been ten deaths, prin . ipally of old ftdks, among the people living near enough to attend St. JohnV Church. A .Convention of farmers from a’t-thc counties iji the First District save Charleston met at Summerville on Friday apd nominated Dr. J. Wm. Stokes a* a c.mdld.ite for the tmexpired term of Judge Braw ley in Congress. Prof. Johnstone, of Newberry, ha* tajifn the Princlpal*hlp of the Barnwell Graded School. Hj is a gentleman, scholar ami experienced eilicitor, ami irparents and pupils do tlieir parts (ho school w ill quickly become Hie pride of tlie county seat. The l!)(h inst. will be the tbirt'eth anniversary of thOLOig^pization of ihe Knights of Pythias'. Dr. Llde will address Barnwell Lodge. No. Hat the Baptnt Church that evening. The ymblte cordially invited. The dwelling of Mr. J. 1). Miles near Ash'e g t was kenneiicd and set on lire one night hlsTT week. Mr* Miles f«r- tntiately discovereti the smoke In time to sa\ e the Imme. A mall is sus pected. “Charlie Brown retnrned last week with a car load of stock bought at Huin- bol It, K in* is, wlieiU the theriifbineter was ten degrees below zero. He found a* rniieli complaint of hard Jtiines there a* h wo. lie had good luckTdl ’Tie^ trip until after Jn* !-ii>*sed' saltKeliateTiie coining hack w hen one of his finest rse+jum|HMi-in-a well on Col. Make- Br-.w u s place and was killed. We are sorry that Editor Bacon of the Edgefield Chronicle was not in town Monday night. Tie is the only living newspaper man competent to .do justicj to‘ Above the f’louds” as preseuteil by the Blackville Dramatic Club We are not siifliciently familiar with *tar«. rainbows, the aurora borealis and the Queen of~Nheh:i\o undertake it. Our fa-oHDr devil warn* u* tb he careful for, says he, if you tell the truth about it the Greenville News will think \ou have boetv at the Dispensary, ami if you don’t paint It right you ought to be lynched. Mrs. Betsey Brabham died on the '. ; Sih ult at her home in Buford's Bridge Township. Sh i was probably the o! - est urhitfl-fetideuCiu the comity, hav ing been boru 7r.h'January IThh. She was a daughter of Major McMillan,, due of the most prominent mcn|of Barn well District in his time. She first married Mr, William Kearse and thefr «*hi1dren ami tlc.-ajeiidants arc aiiwng the best people- of Barn- welle Four gen- ra Ions ar t living to 'venerate her memory. She survived her fiC't husb m l ami married a second, Mr. Joseph Itrsliliam, w ho died about sixteen year* ago, aged ninety three or four year*. There w ere no children by the lH«t inai'rtffge. For many years she had been a member of Buford’s Bridge Methodist church. \ very iaige congregation attended her burial in the family grave yard, Rev. J, II. Wilsou .conducting the service. About thirteen months ago the barn and stables of Mr. Ja*. M. Brabham, of Buford’s Bridge tMvnship, were burned, .with his corn ainUfurago. The fire was believed to have beenilcoUleii- ul. No one believed that he had an en emy in the world. His long life, he is now upw ards of four score, bad been one of almost apostolic goodness. On Friday night the misfortune was repeated. Messrs. W.C. Best and Joe Brabham, his gue.sts for the night, looked sround the premises before re tiring at Id o’clock, and all w a* well. At midnight they were awakened and found his ham in fiames. They rescued his stock with difficulty, but the lot buildings and all his corn.'several hnti- drad bushel*, and fodder, except one stack, wore bHrne'J. Suspicious tracks were found, owning and going On Saturday .Mr. Raymond Kearse wa* arrested. He was kept in custody until Monday, w hen Trial Jus tice Grimes held a preliminary nxaini- natiuti. 1. L. Tobin, Esq., appeared for the-defendant. Justice Grimes de- clded to send tfie defendant to the Conrt of Sessions ami he was coiniiiitted to jail Monday evening. There was con- Announcement X—BY— & ee. Mnrphey 4 Go., are the wliolesale G ro ue ry House of G1S Broad 8tr«et, Au gusta, Ga. We take this method of. in forming all of bur old eustotnefs that they will now find us just shove the Railroad crossing on in* lame sid of the street fks.our old corner .storte at number (fib. ] We -moved f rom our old corner about 18 months ago; but weaie yet and have been for forty years the cheapest and only cash grocery house here, conse- WchayeMr. Henry M. Sawyer, of Aiken and Orangeburg Counties With u*, who will be glad to welcome any body from South Carolina. Remember the number and look for it, (118; up the same side about SO yards from our old corner, ami the firm nsnie t* simply MURPHEY & CO. Moses C. Minrnxi, Gao. 8. Mcanttf. For Bamberg. i Dr. J. il. E. Milhous, Dentist, Blackville., rt. C gives notice, that will vl*it Bamberg regularly month, cominencing w ith 'Monday the l!>lh ef Feb. Office at Mr. Jolinsou's Hotel. (•_>"•) c*s of he once a Room for-Three More. Barnwell Connty Is entitled to 24 •H-hv the South <-'arollna BapUsC^ fT . tjn L TJ - MT r .. JL , ■ x-i ^ tZ i Convention to write the Hhdory -N^«' ot e Baptist-Denomination of h '* r intentions to return. Twelve nbo have examinations a Gw weeks ago before School Commissioner Kirkland have been admitted. That leaves roofti for tlrr**e more. Jf the address BirrnwcH -1r*ys <l<»!H-g*> tho fdaeas u i be given to some others. Any new hoys desiring logo must he quick about it and apply to I’rof. R. C Kirkland for examination before to-day week. jr- J Court In the Coniltrj-; \ - An interesting ease was tried on the 31 at nit. over in. Great Cypres*. Mr. Stephe i Sander* hid brought suit f< r ifaivnrges against itm ennmna Midtar d Railroad wpich had cut bis place in-tw o fip^t/ntskiug ftp In the right of way some lx that or seven acres. Clerk. Simms preside?', Sheriff Lmcaster remained until the jury w a* sworn, hut Crier iturckhalfcr wa* hot present. Bellinger and Howard Patterson represented the plaintiff and Aldrich appeared for the defence; ; 'I’he jury could not agree for a good while and Clerk Simms told them that he would not discharge them until they returrfed a verdict. After reconsTiU eringthey gave, the plaintiff $200. De fendant will carry the ease to the Supreme Court. BlaekvillC Sews. A protracted meeting will be held In the Baptist church m xt w eek. Rev. W. C. McCall w ill assist the pistor. Rev. and Mrs. J.TI M. Chumaci iro and daugliter, Mi.-s Habita, are spend ing the week with friends in town. Major l\ J. Drew goes to Columbia •fliis w yek to make bis home in the capi tal city. All Blackville is sorrowful, yet hopes that his good fortune then. w ill he equal to hi* merita^ ,— —— —Carpi. I • Milhous is making his home, since the death of hf4 wife, wifi ills son. Dr. J. H. E. Milhous. He keep* a saintly soul thrmigh gnat affliction. Mr. ifrcnb Zelgler, ah excellent- cit izen, dihd on Tuesday of pneutnonia followitig grippe. He wa* about 50 years of a-’- and leaves a 1. rjw family and man f i -nds. • Started Right. Subscription* were paid last month by the fidiqw ing goodly company, who wilt Tixvr Srrev»■ etmxrleneearttiward^ Thk I’eovle until next new year: A. I*. Manvilh, M. A.Joh ison J. Riiter & Son, S. F. Sea.se, >V. J. Walker, Dr. Ml A. Turner, I . B. JjfcDnnaM, J. J. Kear*e, J. W. Bate..*, J. W. Main, P. B. Harley, II. H. Crum, Win. Holland Dr.^J. B Black, L. A. Dninmiond, W. IV. (ireen, W. E. Beard, J. H. Wall, W. R. Owens, Kobt. Kirkland, A.-W. Brabham, G. M. Biant, J. D. Baxter, <>. Black, J C. Buckingham, W. M. SmiHi, Jere Snelling, C. F. Scheidcr, W. S. II. Brookcr, H. T. Gee, Mrs M. F. Hair, , Dr R. C. Brabham, E. C. I'riester, I’rof. W. |». Hill, 4 Sclpio Williams. W. A. 1$. Newsom. Hampton News. C. H. Wilcox of Savannah will plant on his plantation at K>-ti<l, oO acres in tobacco ami 50 in tomatoes for hi* cair-v nery, beside* making provisions for tlie place. He w ill use 45 tons of gnsno on a nine mule farm. On the 15th Inst he will sow 15 i>0 ml* of tomato sred. Hi* tobacco plant beds cover 3,000 square yard*. T. O. Lawton and son shipped an other car load of hog* to Columbia and realized five cents gro-* for same. Tin y were le** than a year old, hut brought $5 or more each. Raided in a pasture and fattened on pea* in thp fall, they were almost all clear profit am! the pea* land tine for this year’s crop. Mr. John Law-top ha* eleven acres of cabbage—some nearly ready for market. If the weather Is seasonable he will ship some next month. Beside* helms planted lettuce, boots, onio.isaud gar den p!: s He has i-owa tomato seed* for tbp early spring crop. Whaley New* We are glad to say thpt Mr.. J. J. Whaley i* improving ami hope that he w ill be out again some. Tne farmers here arc getting on very finely; some are nearly ready to put their corn in the grouiuL. Alliantc Department. Adopted as the County Organ by the Couu- y Alliance July 5th, IRMi! , . , II. J. TATE, Associate EBitor, To whom all Communications on Alllimce Matters should be addressed. ‘ i — Offiesrs sf th* Cfnnty AllUaee. H. fl. Crum, President./ J. C. Miller, Vice President. W. 8. HamlHTK, Secretary. A. F. Free, Treasurer. ' , tJ. Ji. Ktnard, rtiAplatn. rr T T. 8. Weeks, County lecturer. •• -r- ‘js W. A. All, StewaH or Assistant l ecturer. • W. T. Harley, Door Keeper. R. K. Harley, Assistant boor Keeper. D. W. Bodiford, 8eiacant at Arms. • F.xei-Utive Committee—C. B. Free, W. W. Patrick, W. A. Faust. ' .Trade C-ommittec—O. M. Hunter,. E. ||- Dowling, J. M. Ulmer, W. A. All. -n CominiUee on (Jocsl of the Order—A C- Me- MUlan, C. M, FMenUeld, W. T. Cave, J. K Anellinie, K. B. (iness. The Georges Creck flub-Alliance will bo addressed on the third Saturday in this mouth by' county Lecturer T. S. Week*. A full Rttemfiwee is -xskod both of members of the order and all who sym pathize with its patriotic purposes. The ladies are especial ly inviud to lend the Influence of their fair prose nee. Throughout tho Stats the order show s great revival in interest and increased membership. The Banner county should not tall behimtther sisters. There Is work fo dp amj help is needed Tuttle WhtlcTftfl'JJ fields^ Com*! * — r ; - A. M. -Col. D. I*. Duneim, Manager of the State Alliance Exchange, ami Editor J. W . Bowden oi the Cotton Want left oil^aUinlay^to^attend the annuaHnect- peka, Kansas. A Farmer To Farmers. George W. Truitt, of Troup County, (la., say.s that he lias raised 100 bushel* of oats to one acre, 128 bushel* of corn on one acre, I hale* cotton, averaging 150 pounds eachy on tme sere.’ *— From a pamphlet rccenily Vrltten by hipi we take the following address to farmers: - - - ^Follow farmers, we inhabit tlie most God-favored land of all the nations in all the world. In climate, soil and rain fall, we,especially those of us cast of the Mississippi river, have the advan tage, and it only remain* for us" to use it. While there is a scarcity^bf money t there i* not near such a scarcity of food for man and bea*‘, w hich we used to have to buy; hence,-our ffoxt crOfr'cm he made with less money. To a very large extent, in Ms farmers is vested the hope of ti>e future prosperity and happi ness of heady all the people of this great South-land. Mnch is expected of us, and we must get together, do o r duty to ourselves am! country. “IVlio saves his country, saves all tilings, asrd all thing*/saved, w ill bliss him. Who lets Ids country die, lets all Things die, and all thing*, dy ing, curse him.” TheJ South . need* a large ad dition to her Ai^glo-tiaxOn ]>oj)ulution, and, if I read the signs of tho tinre* aright, she w ill have it. Big plantation days arc numbered. “Small farms ow ned by thrifty while n >u in the South are being predicted by the w isest men of the day,. May God specif the change; a id w hllo He i* doing Ids part, let us do ntirr~f,t»t»-proTtiiritm? worm nut we can raise all the hogs, cattle, mules, hofSe*; wTTea tToirfiTa iiil (xTrii we heed, and neatdy a* rtittch cotton as we do now, her ides. Succeed inlh.it, and we w ill always get a fair price for our cot ton. Let* get matters 'n shape where we can have as long to di«iVose of one cotton crop as it take* to make auothci* Then you would never hear of over production. v That out: country—the cotton belt— is grow Ing gradually, but sprely, let me here quote some high agnthority—the immortal Grady, our most steadfa*! friend and most eloquent advocate. 1 quote from his famous Dallas, Texas, speech, as far back as 18*7; ‘“W bile the producer of everything nearly we cat or wear, in every land, L fighting through glutted markets for bare existence, what of the Southern farmer? In hi* industrial; as in h s IHdttleal, problem he is set apart, not in doubt, but irt assured independence. Cottoh makes him king. Not the fleece.* that Jason S' tight can rival the richness of this plant, as it unfurls its banners in our fields. It 1* gold from the instant it, puts forth It* liny slioot. The shower that whispers to it i* heard around the world. The trespass of a worm on it* green leaf mean* more to England than the ud- v incc of the Russians on her AsiaUiT 1 outposts. When its fibre, current-in every bank, I* mark, ted, it remlersbaek to the South $350,«00,<>00 £vcry year. It* sred wHI yield $00,0)0,000 worth of oil to the pres* and $10,000,000 in food for soil and Ireast, making the FtupenJou* total of $ 150,000,‘'00 animal income from the crop. And now, under the '1 honip- kin* patent, from its stalk newspaper i* to be made at two cents jrer lb. , «idtfrai>lc feeling in the community. At the case is to be tried soon we give none of tlie State’s evidence, Tho defendant denies his guilt and says he will be able to establish Ids innocence. Om yestorda^Gie neighbors of .Mr, BrabhaUn met to put up new buildings Ifrfthtee or tlmac burned. ’Squire Horiiblower, tire New York Inwycr who did not get to be Associate Justice of the U. b. Supreme Court, has oo:isided his 'disappointment y marrying a widow Nel.-on, sister tob.s first wife. David B. Hill, who defeated him, is a bachelor stUL A If ignorance is bliss there are some people who are among the- blessed. Your correspondent has been charged with signing I>r^T*eeplts name to a corres ioi:d -n- e fr m this place on la t week, but, thank* to Thk Hakxw kil Fcoclk, which vi*<ts two third* of tlie homes in this county, the correspon dence is free for all to read. The time will soon be here w ben the angleworm will have to hide out and the little perch mu*t stay under .the mo** in day time and forage at fright. The boys are already speaking of cut ting fishing rod*. The school exandnat’ou here will take place on H'rfh instead of lUt* Uih as per ttrst'arrf ngemeui. Little Ethel, daughter of Mr. J."X, Hutson, is ilL We hope siie will *ooii be able tb Co take her place in the e>M*. The KaBnwkll Pkoflu 1*' * nnrst welcome visiutr here. We l<K)k for ward to Us coming with pleasi.re. i>OAZ. Atlantic wou|«l be whitenmi within our lives with sails carrying American iron and coal to -England. In cotton, a monopoly; In Iron and coal, establishing swift u)a«t<fty; in granite and marble, developing equal advantage and resource flu yellow pine and hard woods, the world’s treasury ■ Ho, my brotliefs; be of good cheer— better times are bound to come. If ev ery able-bodizd man and woman In the For County Auditor. ' I announce myself as a candidate for tlie office of County Auditor, subject to ail the rulna and regulations governing the Democratic rriinariea. Ssx I hope that this announueiiVnt will not lie considered premature when the fact Is known that I have ucuher the Upie nor the ireans to innkeka per sonal canvass of the county, slaving met in a buslness way a large uiwjorlty South wnnt.l nltrff fn lUt ‘ v ( »tc r * of the county my qus esnitu wouiu pitcD in and, matte tqetriHlflnj a* a business man ana general own.Iiwhtg fop ■ «SVie* year,^ wh. would,' conductof Ilfeitre known, and upon this bear He moreof “iioteusmgh cjrttiHH' ton * ihu*t rely for-advEnccment to thisiin- per capita.” I his I* ih'e.roaQS^ri^ ,mrt * ,,t » MW,Uon - J l ' ATB - perity. “Tis the way to iuapHn«si and sturdiness of character. When’ evetr farmer In the Hoaith sliall cut'l^rcud Jj'OTu iii* own fields ami imat from bis own pastures, and, dltliiibed hy no creditor, enslaved l»y no debt, shall kit amid his teeming gardens ami orchards; vlncyarda.Slid dcr-Da, makitig cotton bis dtar surplus, then shill be break ing the fulltirs* of mir day. For bargaipa- call wu AL K. (ivies t'o Btackvlllc, s>. C., lur prices i»c ore you buy. The average waist of woman, a w-c. man’s journal insert*, ha* increased fl^ui III I lichee to 24 inches within flic year*. It look*elusive,bu^ there are men who will endeavor to get ’round It. * ^ • . ,L_ ‘ Just.received and d?>'l!y arriving larg- est stock in tow n at C. E. GylesiX C'o'a Last vcar cotton i awfied tlie J ^ w w*e"sa > x is 'jxsxjXT vTTjC million mark, tbelast week in Marclu T'hi* year the last week in January. Fine lot homespun* and received, cheap tor cash at C. E. Gy lea *fc Co’*. v, ' • ,« • J -.U.. -JB« -3miX.il, of ..Qrangeburg, Auditor s Appointments. ?f«H!re is hereby given jmr*uant tp aotoftlte General Assembly In refer ence thereto./ The Auditor or hi* DcpuLV will at tend at the follohlug place* on the days iihtlc.a,teiDjfdT the pttrpos'' of taking TAX RETURN’S for the fiscal year commencing Nov. 1st IStKI. The law icquirv* that all real and (tersonal pro|»erty must Im returned Mil* year. JlJ xcturii* sent by mail lyust be sworn to before an''officer qiiallfied to administer an oath. - WillLton—Thursday Feby. 8th. Tinker* Creek—Fridtty •• Pth. Fiddle 1'ond—Saturday Feby. 10th. Go van—Monday “ 12th. Tfie Au«Utor’soffice will bekei>to|>en from the first of January to the 2<)th of February for the pur|K>«* of taking re- O. MARTIN HUNTER, County Auditor, ftjg £ < . ' WOOD 0 RICH BARREL HTAV 0Ra'iN^THRESH1NO 8V4V MILL KICK HULLING ' - Engines and Htate Agent* for Ta|b(>u glue* and Boilers, Haw ami Urtai Brewers’ Brick Machinery, jScrew < otton I’resses. f* Thomas direct acting Steam j no belu. Tbonia*’ Aeed Cotton Elevators. , flail and Luinroie Gina, Engle Rice Uullers. H. II. Smith A Co’a. Wood-Workl Machinery. 1 ‘laper*. Band Sawi, MotiMera, tl*ers. Tenenors, comprising comp] «qu1finietit for H»«h, D«*r and W Factories, In-ioaHie'a Plantation Saw Mills, variable feml. Beltings, Pitting* and Mrtcliirtery SuppRei*. IV rite f«vr prlcost V. C. H Aim A Mi ■' ManngvK CDluiltbiii, B. t>; tunU. realized over a hundred dollar* from t!ie «urplu* products of one cow last year. Largest stock of shoes to select from at C. E. Gyles A Co’*. - . - Tommie : Eh!—^Ir. Sno lkin*. gi’ me 10 cents. I saw yon ki** sister. Mr. ■Snoilkins: Well—ah here’s a quarter, but hc ture y..u ikov’t t*4L- Tommie; that sail light; I'm used to keeping itqitiet-. That* >5 v i.’ve earned MjH* week.— Largelock plows and Dixie Boy plow* ju«t iccrived by c. E (;ylc*iV Co. “What will drive a man to drink quicker than a sharp tongued woman?” Did yqft <(;>er try a broiled salt mack- erel ? • - ' ~ ‘ F i n* * t ock ioT be * t lo.-i-ling hrimds df tobacco, sold very cheap at C. E. Gyle* Co i '’s. ' Grandma : Bobby, what are vou do- infe In the i>antry? Bobby : Oh, I’m ju*t putting a few thing* away, grand- fna. ^ Think of it; 35 yard* cslfeo to be h'ad for one dollar at U. E. Gyle* & Co’s. ' Tw ! o persons- ii-innrltted snicide iti this State le*t week, Law rence Toil'csoii of Um-.ui county, aged 20, an inveterate cigarette smoker, andS. C. VVhlteheart, aged 15, a Marion stove dealer. .T'here are three million haehelors in thi* comitrv. No wonder the button factories'pros per. . - ' Just tn anotlrtTf TV* of cooking stove*. ■We w ill giiarauti^e closer prices than any one on these goods. C. K. Gyles A Co. . Co’. S. A Townes, the new Collector of lutehwl Revenue, took charge of the officeon Saturday, E. A. Webster, of Orangeburg, getting out. For Hour* and heavy groceries w e can save you money; Tfy and be coiiviucei 1 .' C. E. Gyles Co. ■it . *4 The Patterson House. Tratfe Truths. J.J. Dicks&Brd. and dis- Southern A Bsptist church w 1)1 henrganizi*d at •letgllngville^t*- Friday iff Frir ISfH with follow ing programme. Friday II. A. M. Service of song au.i sermon on “Mis sion of t e diurch” by Rev. R. W.J.ide. Orgat I'.ation o‘ Cauie'i, 7.:m> I*. M. Election of church officers cisaioo of -tlieir dutie*. Saturday II A; M. Church Ordinances. Ordination of Deacons. 7 30 I*. M. The object* fostered by Baptists. Sunday 10.30 A. Mv Address on Sunday School w ork, by J. A. Jatikins. , 11 A. M. v S *rvice of Song- and Sermon. Lord’s Supp , ‘ | \ 7 30 P. M. Service of-Song and Sermon. . Three Mile News. Our community lias ]n»t recently two excellent men, Mr. Adam Kentz and Mr. J I. Bishop, Both died of erysip elas follow lug grippe. Mr* Adam Ki- nard continues very low, and My*. Lau ra Hlcr* is very III. Hon. .1. II. Kinard nd family are better and the health of the section is improving. - - - - -- ' Monday. Corner Broad and CampbdJ Streets, Augusta, Ga. Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Groca- -—- Ties and Phmtathm Supplies. Experience has taught us that in know i ng W11 HN, V 11 AT and W HER E to buy llm merchant succeeds and tin- customer la satislieil. We buy w hen others sell an-t there fore get lowest prices. We liny good' of standard-grades aqtl so give out pa troti* the best tlint I* to be had. 'Vj inrirwhere ca*h gets ihe iicst bargain*, and share all advaip.age* fairly with ^ <> At our new quarter*, fife mo*t con- vehient amL comniiHlioii* in Augusta, we keep constantly lijtl stocks of ail good* in our lino of business, and we cordially invite owr-UaroIitu IrhniiU.'in make our place their Georgia head quarter*. By gfvlng^ifs their ,cu*tom they will learn th*- three t ruths that NOW is the time, our house TH E place and our goods.the GODDji that they should buy. We handle cotton on the street* for llfty cents a bale. . - Messrs. L. K. Dick*, II. M. Hair and T. R. Erwin uru with us and will be pleased to see their friend* from over tin* river. , Remember we are only three' block* Horn f*ie Union Depot and at the junc tion of all the street car line*. Gome straight flf see us. „ J. J. DICKS & BRO., Augusta Ga. ' — »• S' , Having taken charge of tbl* popular Traveller’* Home I Invite the imtJ ronage of the travelling public^ Th# houMThns been thoroughly renovated from ground floor to attic and In nW- nr»« ami comfort 1*° second to none In the Stall;. The talMJ will tiesiippiietj,.jrlfh th# best that the home tM)d .-Hlfelthorlng city, markets afford. Wt.fi trained serv ant* have been employed and no eff«»£t— will lie spared to secure the perfect enJ jAytiRHirof my guests: —“ - JSyisTLORENCE E HUNTER. k *\o\v, 'cVuMfoitable and commOrTbrn^ •tables and attentive hostlers will takfi the be*t earc of animal* and vehlchyi- Flrst class Sam pie Room for tbc us# of Commercial Travellers. ♦ Eagle prai)d <1100 KEWAltl), $100. The readers of this paper will bo pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dl*ea e that science ha* been able to cure in all it* stage* and that i* Catar.h. Hall’s Catarrh Cure i* the only positive cure nqw known to tlie medical fraternity. Catarrh' being ft constitiitlonafdisoRse, requires a con stitutional treatment. Hail’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, ami giving the patient strength by hiiilklng up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in it* curative power-, <U-I-that.thev-oiler. Uu«i,JlamdreiL Dollar Hoff. C. J. C Hutson has been rngde General Counsel for the South Bound Railroad, lu choosing him the Rail road people have followed their usual ruieoi always getting, tb# best. New England could grow the cotton plant without lint, it would make her richest crop; If she .held monopoly 'of~ cotton lint and seed, she would control ihe commerce of the world.” Bat 1* our monopoly, threatened from Egypt, India and Brazil, sun* and per manent? Letrthe record answer: In 1882, the American supply of cotton »as 3,-41-jOOU bale*. Foreign supply, 3,030,000bale*. We led our rival* by le*a than 200,000 bale*. This year, the American supply is 8,000,0 0 hale*; from foreign sources, 2 000,(H O ex pressed in bales of 400 pounds each. In spite of new areas eli^whert, of full er experience, of better transportation, and unlimited money spent in experi ment, the supply of foreign cotton has decreased, since 1872; nearly 1,000,000 bales, while that of the South has in creased nearly 5 000,(H 0. i No# alone in cotton, but in iron does the Sonth e.kcel. An Englishman of .the higlieatchafiicterpredHted that the for any case tiiat it fail* to cure. Sen for list of Testimonials. Address. F. J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 6. gk*rSoid by Druggists. 75c. BLANK*' Title Deed*. - Bonds and Mortgages, Rent Lien* and Bll!a ofj+ale. Chaltel .Mortgage!, Mwous for Advances. ' For sale at Thk. I’kopi.k office. MMkM .COMPOUND. AMssatdlssowwr hr aa old. phyOc^lsq. Btuxxitfuttt «Md . who -- atodldasslanlaMortais. AskforCooWsConoa koorCoaroom fo*« so or l»closeSl sa-l • esat* ia postoa* la toMstvsad wowinsswASMM, Sr rstara bmUL Van sealed parUoalafs lapUla < ■▼•lopa, to lad Ms oalr, 3 .lamp*. ‘ iSa Sold in Barnwell wrd elsewhere by 1 ak rcsponaibl# < ,9 rpiiHHEtlF. IRooflxig f* unequalled for Kon-ife, Barn, Factory or Out Building*, and costf half tbc price of aliingle*, tin or lr. n. It is ready for use and easily applied by any erne. RUBBER FAINT JOst* only «0 cen:s per g.il in bid. lots, or j4..‘H) for 5-gal. tuba. l olor dark red. Will stop leaks i,Ti tin or iron roof* that will last for years. Try H. Send stamp for samples and full particulars. Excelsior Pa invalid Roofing Co., 133 Duane St., New York, N. Y. Dr. j; B. E. MILHOUS, Dental Surpeon. Blackville, S. C. Will have regitlaf apjadniincnt* a* follows: -- - At Barnwell.C. II fror^lst Monda.i (or sales-dny) in each tnoulli to Wed nesday evening. Room* at Molair House. Office two doors South of hotel, on West or opposite si(D of street. -*At Sally’s, B. A. A N: R R,, from 3d Monday In each month to Wednes day evening. Office «t. Urlce’s Hotel. Will be at Ills hnmenl.tc u at Biacki lilt every Friday and Saturday from l*t ill Februs’-v to :tt)tli September Inchisive, and every Thursday, Friday and Satur day, from 1st October to 31»t January inclusive. Will makeappoln.MnentH with patients to meet them at either of. bTI offic'-s at any time.- /, ' Patients will find it moVecoiufortable to have their work done at ths '-ffiee, tliough H desired'.vili call on ihcm at their re,*ide:w*e* anywliere wMhinthirtv mile* of Blackville. For Rent and Sals. We represent the Corbin Banking Company in Aiken aitd Harnifell coun ties, and have for rent^or sale a nwmhitr of valuable places in tlicsc counties. Person* desiring to bny or rent gno<| places on good term* w ill do wetl/fotoall, or write. BATES A SIMMS. V--' Wprlt-tf Hiiniwell, 8. C. Charles Zissetl, W\ Practical Watchmaker. Firr’t door south of Brown House, Barnwell <C H., S.C., offers his sen ice# to tire public. An exp. rieme of upwards of fo«tf year* is life bMt guarantee xbat h# iliOWS his ffiisiucss aiulwill give sstifi faetbm in the quality of hi* work and Hie moderation of his charges. , Reliable time keeper* for sale. n inchS COPYRIGHTS CA!« t OBTAIN A FAJ prmiint answ«r and sn ttonSH SI INN A CO., who har* b*d. eri>ononoe la th« patent baalMSS. lions sirtetly cmSaentlal. A liaa formsuon eonosminc Pa teats as Inin iln«n torn fro*. AIm>s csistoetM leal and scteatine tx-okt seat frr* wktair before i InTsntor. This i . i are eat post to Issued weakl faressteifeal world, #3 a rear. San.ple pehlle wktt- Iri'sloiiaDtlzniiutnite^hMbr RFSi Cation of anr seiMiUBe varirWltt# lau-M iWlcna' sad seMre oontraeta. Addrssa Mt'NN k CO, MioV YOU*, 3«1 BltoiuW. cojses sent f tea. ,ri-Wayear. Mat*# ■bar oontaias baaa- • of aew show tb* A* Seed For Sale. ~ Fifty fMVfflids of Kflltt GfTn Hnntfrnnr selected ijtelons weigliing from twenty to thirty pounds apiece, at 50 CENTS PER POUND. Fur oilier particulars write to or ap ply at. tin* office, janll-illtf ° ROAD HOTICL^ The County <]ommis*ioners will con sider at their regular meeting up Tues day, March <>th. Iff.*4,' a petition asking that a “private road leading from the Craig I'oaif plibHc Roiftl ,-n Jaspey Cannada’s and irt right angles' fhere- with, to tho Barnwell and An gusli road at a poiu' on plantation known-a* the Galn*s Ashley .place, a duunce of ahbnt three milew,” be c eaUM a public high way. •' ... Any periun* nbjecMng to the grant ing of saidgretiiion «ht| present their objections at the said m.-eilag. if no objection be made anil rights of way be gfraiitlQ the petition will be granted. By order of the Board. M. J. Patk,Clark: Jan. 2d ISDi. Jl What is Life Assurance? An easy means of secur- ' -ing your wife and family Against want- in the event of your death. A creditable means of se curing a better financial standing in the business world. ■• v The most safe and profit** »ble means of investing your savings for use in after years. All, Life Insurance Is good. The Equitable Life is the best ^ » - _______ * For full particulars, addren W. J. R0DDEY, Manager, CAROUNAS, Rock Hill, S.C. a , » , •' HUMPHREYS* I»r. Hnw*hr*T^ ttpcritkw srairtmmaaltr earefuliy prepared Kemedks, iCwd (or fwM la prlTBto prscifce sad for a»er thirty yran by fha ppopk- With entire AueeesA. Erery 0*1* BpccUe a apnclal eure for Ihe dbeose named. , They enre whh.*H dru«*taa. P««wfa«or irdne*»c the (yatmit and are ta fart ana oeed ihe Mweereiaa Reartdtee of Ihe WorM. • -nei l-Fewera, Con«*«ttoa*-Iatt*annati-fr; g—Warms, Worm Frier. WenaCuffc... 3— Teethlasi CoUr, Cryta*. Wskefakm 4— Diarrhea. H Chiklrea i •iJ S-Xearalgla, TocsheAa, Veeraehe.. ft Hr attaches, JJck Hcattartie, Tarflga.. I #-Dys*rpsta. lUtonsne**. CoarttpaBna. II -Bavareeeett or ralafht ftrrietta .. I tt-Wuilea, Ton Profme fertotte TS-Crdap, Imryaaltls, E»e«ima 14—Aalt Kheam, Eryelrelee. *rapU«-. t.> Bhramaliem. Kbeamatle Pala* 1#—Malaria, Ch#fc. ftrmr «ftt A«a£ I ft—Catarrh, InBmam.CoIrflalhttM 3ft-Whne*ia* Cnagh 39-Klttaey Dl 3H-Kervea« Dehlt 3ft—li Haary Wt ‘ UrMPHRBTH* WI ^Trial t •-wa •oM Hr I Us. HlJVCHBtOirl k(i*«i --rntr ... ■ '.V-ilM