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The Barnwell KITES OF WKSCBIPTIOX. tn Adv«Mc«, per Annuui./.'*. fl.nfl On Time... t<r ;ta.00 ’ " THURSDAY. MAKCU ^ ISW lUl . ~ - \ A The iiextremilarcommunicatlonof Uanuony N<». 17A.\ f.'. M.;. will be held at the lie w viaunnicTotn pie In Barnwell upon Uih day ol April, 1 HW4, the same beii»« the and - Wnt- Urday In said ihodth, beginning at “High twelve.” -=—- By order of W.\ M.\ « j A Jimaiss. Secretary. The I'eirulat ImetihK Of Barnwell l/xlgr No. 1«, KnitthU of Pythias, will tie held at Ihelt- llnll on Friday night atTJ l o’clock u thll attendant* Is mtiueeted. Bv order of C. J. HAT, C. p. 1 . 1 . • . i. . AVm. HtK'AB, k. U. S. 1 J Lost and Found. tidst—Sufferer* from Dyspepsia. Dropsy, Malaria and Diver Cdmplaint nnless they at once commence the pae of (ilenn Springs Mineral Water. Found—Hundred* of people In every part of the State who testify that, the water* of Glean Spring* are simply the beat. LOOK HERE! It Was like old time* to see Col. Perry Murpby In Court last week. ., - And what shall we do, when Court U over and Col. Sawyer gone ? Frank Bamberg will pigth great ball for the Augusta "Athletics” this season. Maj-ir Then. l>elIon, of the News and Courier, paid us a pleasant visit on Fri day, forming all of our old customers' that they will now lind us iUSA above the Kailroad crossing on the »ame aid of the street fit* our old corner store* at iiunibcr GIB. ^ . , We moved from oup old-corner about 18 months ago, hut we An* yet and have been for forty years the cheapest ami Dr. L. K.Ai. Smoke, of Midway, was only cash grocery hmtse bere, i?oiise ■ Tiik Pkoplk .fob Office has received a new stock of eiiveio|>e* and w riling and Hat papers. . ^ . ..s The C. M. w ill sell round trip tickets from all stations to Barnwell next Mon day for one first class fare.' JVO IIA It I> TIMES! 10 to 20 per Cent. Sored ^-ON- - GROCERIES -AT- V ' .Y £ T.MURPHEY& CO'S v — v Come to the Exposition at 1 cent, a mile and get off the Train at the corner of Broad ami Washington and look through onr Stock. WK .WtI,I, SA VK YOU MONEY. , .j Be sure to get our prices before yqg buv. Use K. T. MUKPIIKY’S “PRIDE FUOUK.” Be»,t and Fittest made. We have three .South Carolina Sales men to wait on our friends from the Palmetto State. Come one and all to £ T. MURPHEY & CO. Cor. Broad and Washington Streets, Kailotad ( Tossing nor23 e ' iA. Oaa?ci TO OUR FATHONS: rii* lilackville, S. ('., Agency of our #ne InsuranceCompanies, for a nuin- r her of years represented by the Messrs. Mixson, have been transferred to agen cy of J. P SMobel & Co. None of the business of our Compa nies has been bought by any one else. Parties Uohliug our policies, in event of loss or removal, will please communi cate with Messrs? Strolad & Co., who will he pleased to renew their policies or*write additional Insurance. Bespeaking Yor our new agents the .liberal |i*rroiiige given-u* in the past we are respectfully, * C. A. Maine, General Agent Pham lx Ins.sCo. of ilartfonl. Ed. S. Grfcy. ManageriSouthern Dept. I ns. Cp. of North Auierica^ I.ivingshMi tlims, Manager Southern Itept. Greenw ich ins. Co. of Nev York j.aaft-:im ir rorn hack acbt *. \ Of yow sr* f It worn mit, rrslly p*«l f"T noth \ Ing, it I* rencraldtlatity Try lUtOtrX'X IKON IHTTEKM. It wtU cure you, rlesnse your Uvcr, sou give s mod sopetttc. T* R*at. A comfortable cottage of six rooms, with good well and hue garden, in a pleasant ami healthful section of the town will be rented for a moderate price to an approved tenant*—- For particular* apply to , CHAKJ.K6 PkCHSTAKK, Barnwell, ri. C. \ ft'ertillxers. w Kxpccting to handle Fertilisers again ^ this year w e are In a position to sell to 'the farmers at price* to an It the times, Hauoqo »fc Cai.uocx. jani.V-tf * WsterncUa Laud. To rent, about a hundred acrea of goml land, two miles from Barnwell, very near Carolina Midland Kailroad, J rested two years, never planted In mel ons. Apply to A. How ard’Patterjiou. ForMalarla» Liver Trou ble, or Indigestion, use BROWN’S IRON BITTSRS BLANKS. ^ ^ . Title Deeds. • Bonds and Mortgages, Rent l.ieus and Bil:sof Sale. Chattel Mortgages, Liens for Advances. For sale at Title P nor Lit office. ‘ A meeting of the Kxemitlve Commit tee of the Barnwell County Interde. nominational S. S. Convention is called for Monday, April 2ml, at 11 o'clock at Ulmers on South Bound It. R. Attend Committee. Jxo. G. WTlliamn, Chairman, The South Carolina College Faculty k ill open a summer sdlimd for teachers, lasting from Tuesday, July 17th, until Augast lAthv The teaching will be by lectures, not less than twelve in each pourae. Students can lodge in the col lege d«rniitori«*. All expenses for " ^board, lodging, lights and incidentals will be twenty dollars. For futher In- — foritratioa address Dr. James Wood- f ow, Columbia, S. C. It is now claimed that within ten Tears Florida will produce most of the sugar used In the United States. The land* drained by Disstou ami associates from the svaters that have e tvered them *!nce the flood have proven admirably adapted to the growth of cane superior in. sweetness to that produced in Cuba. Where hundred*of acresare now plant ed there will soon he thousands and Louisiana will And a-mighty rival in tkeE-Ut. graduated with tlrst honors Irom the AUauia Dcnul College. The reconciliation between the Can*- Miu Midland and .South Carolina Kail- wa,\ materialized tn-dayi .* The Baniherg Baptintchurch received W-l additions to membership as the re sult* of ihe^ecent prptracted meeting. du User I hers have beun very good to us this month ami during April We expect many-to 0|hjii their purses for Thu 1*ko- Editor Evan 1*. Howell of the Atlanta Constitution was in tow'ti last week* looking after his lauded iukerestWdn this county. The mass meeting to he held on Sun day will probably invite the candidates for Governor to come boutli ami get warm. It pays to advertise, ri L. Peacock TcttKTiir'Tbirr TTenpttr are tTmrttrg'frrmr eight to tciilhile* tp buy seed potatoes from htin. _ Hev, II. 8. llartsog ami associates have huughj tlic B;nnl>erg .HeraM pres/cs^ type and tixtures and will re- jfiyu thu pstperl L_ : ~ ; Easter and the Equinoctial collided Sunday, the latter getting Uie drop and keeping up a melancholy down pour all Uie long day. * * Mr. M. M. Calhoun (lied at his homein Baldock township on the 21st instant in the 77th year of In* life, lie had been in failing health tor several years. lialcott P. Green. Esq., of fho Colum bia liar, was in town professionally Monday and Tuesday, lie has many friend* in Barnwell and i« makiugmore, Dr. Shannon G. Kay was tip from Ilamptou last w^ek. His Ilariiwell friends, are alw ays glad t(> have him come home and sorry to see him go away. ■ This term ofcouft e ill cost the coun ty less than a decrease of over f.'*00 from the cost of the Sjn lag term of last year. The nuiuhcrot witnesseshas been notably redu-ed.'' Confederate pensioners will he paid early next ■month. They will receive about ('.*'2 apiece. For this year there are .Vi beuetieiarie* in this county, an increase of-lour over.last year. Supervisor Jennings will he at Barn well on sale days in April, May, June ami July to regi-ter- voters who have, ‘•coine of Hire” -inceThe la.-r election. Only four inure opportuniiies are given beiore tlie hooks w ill be closed. Mr. Marion Hair, of Rosemary town ship, lost hisdweliing with all the fur niture and clothing of Ids family by fire on Satuiday last. The fire was ac cidental. He ban; no insurance. His friends ami neighimrs w ill help him. Notary Public C. Fred Molair officln- te<l at his tlrvt marriage ceremony on Saturday. The victims were colored, a widow and widower, who departed on thtlr. bridal tour afoot, and happg. tieorge Easterling say* that tbp kmtt was lied with ueMtiie*s°knd di-patcliCl At Midway Friday night Mr, P. C. Baxley saw i-onie one trying to break into his store, lie catted “hatr,” the would-be burglar replied witn a siiot, the liall passing tlirough Mr. Haxlev’s coat, just grazing the besh. Mr. Bax ley returned the tire, hut missed and the scoundrel escaped. Announcement -BT- MURPHEY & 60. Murphey & Qo., are tlifyvlmlesale Gro cery- House of 618 Broad 8tract, Au gusta, Ga. We take this method «f In- forndiiLr atl ot our old •■imtouiers'that quently can sell you cheaper than any body else, can save yod money if you will come to see n*. y We hate Mr. Henry of Aiken and OrangeTtiHg' Counties with us, who will he glad to welcome any body from South Carolina. Kemetuber the number and look for if, G18, up the same side about 50 yards from our old corner,and the firm name U simply MURPItEY & f<>. Mo«zs C. Mi’apnzr. ‘ (iro. 8. MuurupT. The General Nesslousi The case of James Gary Owens was continued by the State on account of the absence of witnesses. A verdict of not guilty as to I.ige Morrisandof guilty on tin* second count was found as to Henry M. Morris, Geo. •H. Morris apd G. F. Morris on an in dictment for burglary .uni larcenv. Jos. M. "Skinner, Esq., conflnoted the defence. N'otloe of motion for 'new ri«j.i 1 \ rwflFiflisri for nnnlfin \uua si xfWt • Xu lyavui w i < ■ i ■ i " itn vj I't • iij***'** s* r* i r-w- tp « i circulated, receiving many signatures. Guilty, w ith recommendation to mer cy, was the verdict of the jury on the indictment of Raymond F Keatse for Arson.-- Major lztaraS*lst<Ml tbo Sollcl- t'>r, I. f,. Tobin. K**}., conducted thede- TO ADTERTIS^KS. Ge<irge 1*. Kowell « C.o. of New A’ork, whoare in the American News paper vfor’d what Bradatreet Is In the business, give us this advance state ment: Tmk J*Kori.R is the only paper In Barnwell C. 11., 8. C., to which a guar anteed circulation rating' will he ac corded in the new edition of the Amzh- ICA X N EWSPAeKdrDtREt ft)Ht fOr 18U4, which w ill appeay *^ wv lot- The correctness of the rating isguar- antecd by aflOl) forfeit, offered by the publishers of the Directory to any nef- snn who W'lll show tliHt the circulation of the paper is not eorrectTv stated. The circulation accorded is also lar ger (ban any other paper in tbo place is credited with. Alliance Departflient. —— Whaljcv, K. 0 i March 27,18JU. At a mass meeting held at Whaleys P. (). last evening. In behalf of patrons of the within named schools, Mr. John Wise was elected President and J. W.’ Hair Secretary.' 1 The President culled the meeting to order and appointed Uapu J. (J. Wise rnd J. W, Hah- to draft resolutions. The following resolutions were pre sented and unanimously adopted: KesoLycd, 1st, That we the under signed petitioners and patrons of pub lic schools assembled in mass meeting at Whaley, this 2tltb March 18WI, do pe tition your Hnnorablchody not to grant the petition of Mount .Calvary for a Graded School District, as .petition for said School District was without our knowledge or consent and was surveyed w ithout our knowledge. Resolved 2, That said School District .survey will c ntiict with the public schools (White) 1 Walkers, Oakdale, Reaves (reck: (colored) Ebenezer, Frost Branch and Yarrow Branch. Resolved J, That the great majority of the scholars from th>j said school* here'll mentioned will be unable to at* f »n»a i and gave notice -of nvotipn lor a--teiulgaid.achooliLcataJhlkh.ed it-JKount A Dollar Don a ' will get you a hundred No. Gj high cut envelopes with return tequest, and 100 'note heads, « |h. paper, with address and date line printed. Send Tiik 1'koi’I.k a dollar aid get full worth for yonr iiioncv. 1_ V Brave and H i.sc. Miss Alice Kdcntield, of Rosemary township, saved her life by ready self possession a few days ago. 8he was watching several small child'eu burn ing grass. The tire crept up and cahght her dress. When she sa\X’ iVjilie fftnne hiated mtlgTier shoulder. 8lic quick.y gathered lier dress, drew it close,sal dow n and suiolhereu the flame. luforwaliou Wau(yfl, Mrs. Susan Iffcyne, of I’oulan, Ga., w rites us that she is trying to get a pen sion, on account of the services of iter husband, (sham Havue, w ho went from This sectfnn tib the Ituftan War, nr was one of the Florida troops. She wishes to open a correspondence with one of his I'ibiirades in service,and will grate fully appreciate any inf irmation sent tier. Address Mrs. Susan llayue, i'ou- lan, Ga. . . home Weafher. ♦ Last week Barnwell people rejoiced in straw hats, muslindresses, new peas and occasional strawberries, but ^u Monday and Tuesday they were liuot- ing winter clothing and tire wood. Ice at our office w as as thick as any found during the winter? and .lid-mu thaw entirely from Monday night until yesterday morning. All tender garden vegetables were nipped to the ground, and-it is gener ally believed that the fruit crop is com pletely destroyed. Much uneasiness is felt concerning the advanced wheatand oat crops, w hich had cmnme eed to joint. It will he several days yet be fore the damage, if any, will be known. WilllsUn • The rtr.-.| telephone in our town was put up by Dr. E. U. Smith. 'Mte line runs Irom Dr. J. M. Smith's drug store, to his residence, about seven hundred yards. It is the Elliott and works fine ly, the liest we ever tried. Your cor respondent had a conversation with Mrs. E. U. Smith the other day and a piano at the residence can bc'heard dis tinctly at the. drug store. Dr. E. (J. Smith is agent and will guarantee sat isfaction. It costs about 12 or 1J dollars for a half mile line. Prof. Bailev gave a masquerade party at the school building on Friday night a week ago for the Sviiior, Junior and new tria 1. On Monday Gilbert, Hickson was found guilty of manslaughter. Major Inlar was his attornevi It will be rc> membered that lliiiksoti killed his f*tn- e'-ln-lavv near Blackvllle some time ago. He Was redomtilended to mercy. Mahy good me i Iptve signed i. peti tion for the pardon yf T W'. Ezzard, A circular litis been distributed,, con taining an affidavit o( lion. J. M. Nor man, a member of the Georgia I.egisla- ture, going to show M r. Ezzanl’s entire innocence of the crime of w hich lie was convicted. ^ . >pati Tilley, committed fprthc mur der of Major Jas. 0. Chiding, w as dls- charged on his recognizance forttl, CO, the evidence being insutllcieiH to send a hill to the Grand Jury. The business of the Goperal Sessions w as completed on Tuesday morning, all cases iiot-disposcd of being continued. The Court of Co'mmon Pleas will re- maHi in session it is expected, until the Inner part, of next week, them laring many important equity caused to be heard. SKXTKXCKS. Sentences of imprisonment at-hard labor in the penitentiary were passed for the terms stated on the following coy\ icti-d person* : Raymond F. Kem sc, in years* Gilber Hickson, in year*: Henry \V. Morri*. (^. M. Morris and ,G. F. Morris, .V\eara each; Elliott Sally nnd Joe Itrant, each one year; < harlre McCarthy, for life; Win. H. Hutto and Henry B. Hartzog.each to pay a fine of SI25 or one year? - Notice of apical to the Supreme Court in the Kear»c, Morris and Hutto and Hartzog cases. Bond, in Kearse case was put at $4,000. i if We Hutto-Hurt- zog at 5>5nneach and in the Morris case at t5(Ml each. Verdicts of not guilty were found li'i several cases uuitnp riant to the gen eral public. Preseiilnieut of the Grand Jury. Jo the Honorable J. J. Norton,,Presid-. ing Judge.; We the Grand Jury l?cgleave to make the followingreport We have visited the poor house and farm and lind them in good order and well kept, and the inmates, thirteen in number, are well had ami caret) for. We find that some repairs ought to he made on the steps'to the buildings, also two of the inmates have been lying on the. Hour for two months for the, want of bedsteads. We recommend that the steps he repaired and Hie bedsteads be furnished immediately. We also visited the jail and lind eve rything in good order and the prisoners well cared for. Some repairs are needed on the building. We recommend that the house he paintcl and the shutter* to tint Windows lie repaired and the fencing whitewashed. Also we found one cell without any lock and tive other locks in had order. We recommend Hurt, si - Scandinavian Jail locks be fur nished fo'r the safetv of the pi isont-rs. The heater in the jail is out. of order and we recommend that it lie•icpaired. * Weal so report the public roads in very had order on account of the farm • ers plow ing in them and just leaving mum for owe passage, and we recom mend that against any persons plpw ing (rearer than ten feet of the center nf-the road the law .he enforced and the par ties'brought to justice.-- —• " We also visited the public offices of the county and found thcniTn good or der and the hook's well kept. We also examined the Court House and found it In good order, .-xcept the hallway, which needskatsominiug,and the law enforced to prevent persons from defacing and writing on the wall. It is i^ shame' fpr public property to be ahusiyl jn jmeh a way. We l urthcf recomme d that the Conn- \y Commissioner* see that the inmates of the poor house g*\ I nti value for the three dollar* allowed them per monih. as the impression was made on our minds tha r the Steward is not doing justice to them. * - Respectfully submitted. W. A. B. Nkwsom. Foreman. Adopted ns the County Organ by the Conn- y Alliance July 5th, IMU. M. J. RATE.'Associate Editor, To whom all Communteatiotu on Alhanc* Mat ten should be addressed. OtBrar* of lb* I'aasty Alllaaea. II. H. Crum, President. J. C. Miller, Vice Presilient. W. 8. Ilamberg, Secretary. A. K-. Fn-e, Tn-asurer. <•. I). Klnanl, ( lisplzin. T. 8. Weeks, Comity l^sunref VV. A. All, Steward or Assistant I/CCturef. W. T. Harley, Door Keeper. 1 C. K. Hurl*-)-, Assistant Iksir Keeper. ). W. B.shfor.1. AcrifeanPat Amts. enjoyed it very much indeed. I’rof. Daniel, of Ktko, was up. Every one present, except Rev. Brunson and your corre*|K»«dent, were masked beyond re cognition. About ten o’cIoc|whH hands On masked. Prof. Bailey believes in his pupils having times of enjoyment as well as study: . ' Hal, More til>H twenmmilliun ejDfs were put on Uie New York market Easter wcetr To My Friends. I desire^ to express to <my numerous friends, white and colored, my heartfelt appieciati‘>n of their geiierous kindness and sincere and substantial sympathy. Language i* too poor for the expres sion of my thanks. Your kindness has helped me to take new neart again in the battle of life, and to forget in part the cruel loss sustained by the burning of my stables and stock. 1 shall never forget you and I trn*t that no such calamity shall- ever befall anV One of you lint if it should I hope licit vou will lind friends as tru.e find kind as those who have w ritteh their nain*** in my heart of hearts. With best wishes, yep^sincerely, \ ' Jkee Sxeixixo. 24ih March 1SI»4. Calvary. .Resolved 1, That we consider It un- justand oppressive, as we will he taxed to support an institution totally utiac cessiblc to s large majority of patron* of said schools lie lore mentioned in these articles and know it would only heudllt Mount Calvary section and be defrtmeiital to the inteiest and welfare of all the others mentioned in this arti cle, which have been established for a length of time. Resolved 5, In consideration of the above fact* your petitioners ever pray you give this petition your earnest, con sideration and render justice to whom justice Is due. After the above were unanimously adopted the Secretary i{,as recotnineiid- c«l by th ? entire audience to furnish a copy of the proceedings to The Hahn* well PKovi.k for puhlication. —, Johm Wieia President. J. W. Haik, Sccretar\ v r > “ Senator A. If. Colquitt of Georgia died on Monday At Washington. HMghtha* appeared this spring in the Leconte pear orchards in Liberty von u- ty, Ga., where the parent trees of that variety originated. ( , •‘It Dali ve v well for the minister to Wife,’-” said an overworked, discour aged matron, “hut 1 wish he would now give n* an encouraging sertnoh upon the wife’s lot.” . Silver men out In Omaha ha' e stolen a march on Uncle Sam. They ha\e stlly coined and put in circulai.ibn five hundred thousand silver dollars, con* uihing the same amount of'sllver and allov as the government dtdlar and the banks ar.rf bnsDiess Rouses of that city have been flooded With the new money. The freeze of tile lir.t of tnr week covered- all the South except Florida. The damage done to fruits and vegeta bles in Georgia is estiniat>-d at a million dollars. If, as is generally Dared the fruit crop is lost there w ill he big mo ney for watermelon makers next snin- mcr. - v Prophet Irl R. Hicks is not so gloomy in ids prediction* for April as he-was Jor March, and he i* li ejy to come nearer hitting the truth : General and severe disturbances may he expected from the 5th to the btn, heavy showers with hali, thunder and. w ind I2rh and l.'lth, storms of great exren'.and |H»eer from 17th to 21st. There is to Ire ac- eordiiiK to his calculations, considera ble cold weather, tornadic storms im many places, and probably earthquake shocks about the new and full moon. 'I’he campaign meeting on Saturday at Spa^tunhiirg w^sa spicy affair. 'I’he News and Courier corres|aiiideut said that by actual co.uit .Tli voters were present, while the other dailies estimate the attendance at about a tliotiAund. Speeches were made by the four candi- dAtes for Guvenuor, Elierhe, John Gary ami W. D. Evan's and Samson Pojre. Gen. Eller he Is repotted to have made a capital speech, redeeming Iris break (lown, through sickness, at Lexington. The candidates for Congress from that District, D. R. Duncan, H. L. Farley and Stanyarne Wilson also spoke. But the spice of the dky was in a tilt 're- tween Congressman MeLaoHn and Ed itor Tv 4A Gantt! In w.lrich the formes indulged in some very hrash langiiage. Congressman Shell also made an ex planatory speech. ^ COME TO NEE ME. Some, short sighted people are look ing to Washington lor relief,^ If they live long enough they may get it. But w e have more help in a day than Con gress can drone out in a session. They pension old soldiers and. dig out sea side hat hors and thalVtlie way Uncle Sam’s money’goes, hut we soil goods, new, id(a* gtaals at such low llgtires that every itoily can reach them. a Conic and see and pink for your- ,selves Stock all new, bought since hard times took all the Northern cities by the throat, and to be sold at un dreamed of prices. Our New friioes will give you an easy walk through the year. Oor fresh groceries will ke p you healthful through the trying Spring time. Our Dry and Dress Goods will preserve good looks and family happiness. . Come and see. The road away from hard times to peace and plenty starts from tlie firstd«$or West of The Feo- i‘LK \Ve have .everything you ought to have now, and our prices are a sure cure for hard times and grippe. CH A R LES PECH M A N N. The Barnwell County .Medical So ciety will meet at Barnwell C, II. on Tuesday luth of April I8SH. AR mem bers are earnestly'requested to be pres ent, as business of importance will be trapsacted. v . J. B. Black, M. D. Creech, HasincNi Agent. T~ Executive Committee—C.. U. Free, W. W. Patrick, W. A. Faust, Trade Committee—<}. M. Hunter, R. H. Dowling, J. M. Ulmer, W. A. All. Committee on (iixsl of the Order—4. C. Me- Miltaii, C. M. KU. mil Id, W. T. Cave, J. K AncJlitqt, E. B. (iucss. * ” > To the Nob-Secret a rlcii of U. U. Ovjmuicko, S. March 2.>. IH'M. The rrghtar quarterly meef.liig of the Coonty Alliance will he held at'-ltaru- well C. H on Friday, April Kith, at 10.30 o’clock a. ni. Secretaries will please send In their reports before first Friday in April. W. S. BamhKim, Secretary. Uapt. T. S. Weeks, County Alliance Lecturer, will deliver an address at Fair Fond on Saturday, Mured) 31st, at 3 p m The public generally Is cord ially invited to attend. And Imth lec turer and listeners w ill he glad to ace TheTadW duT in TtrTltnmrr" ,— Making Cotton Cheaply. A great many things enter as factors Into the production o’ cheap ia»tton 1 make the assertion that the crop now bring made by three-fourths of our lar- mers on time if made strictly lor cash and on i tislness principles could Ik* made for four cents as prorttabl v as It will be made for seven cents This is a startllngas*ertlo1i brother farmers,and yetltlstrue. By buying acid, kalnlt and cottoc seed meal for cash, *ud mix ing a 2 |>er cent or 2\ |ter cetrt g'Mtds, an article could he made forfli (ter ton. Yet ilioitsamDof tons of this sanih grade ar v - being Itought on time at from #25 to #27 per tun. I feel safe In sating that 75 per cent of the guano deed D Itought at those figures. The difference I* ovej- 50 percent for eight, month*, which is more than the difference between four ami seven cents for cotton. The staple article* of life, meat anti hreatl, are better and many of the minor article* are actually worse, the difference between cash ami the time price being actually as great a* the dif ference between four and seven cents -for dot ton. Farming in the past must have been the most profitable business in the world, for no other could have stood a tax of Wiper cent year after } ear without slpking the capital Invested. But the time has come when this can no longer be done. To meet the low prices Of the future cotton mii*| l*e made cheap. Not only must It be 0 made cash basis and with the cloadst eedno hhT BR.VDSTKEET, DUN - , ; AND WILLIAM McNAB believe the wnr*t i* over and that times nrc-going to get better fast and surely. So strong is my belief- that I have just bought < iuii stoek of nli needed setisoiirtble goods, Which I offer at pri ces tosplease. Ih»fore buying elsewhere or getting too busy with work or too excit ed with politics come to see me. More Xews next week. 1V. M M(^AB, - — Barnwell, S. C. Wood work BRICK AND 1 BARRELHTATJ GINNING GRAIN THRESIIINO AW MILL , “ RICK UULLtNO *• Engines nnd BnHnWi ■ Hum Agents for Tslbn«a A HmK glnes and Boilers, Saw and Urlnt Drewera’ Brick Machinery, Screw ( otton Pressesi Thomas direct acting l nobeits. t Thomas' Seed Cotton Elevators. Hall and Lninntla Gina, Kiigleborf Rice U idlers. Udl. HmlthA Co’a. Wohd-Working Machinery. - iMahefs, Band! Mrs. TeHhnoD, comprising completfl >M]fripnient tof 8«l*h, Door fln<t Wngftff ’aj-tories, Dteloachc’s FlantattOn Sa# 4111s, variable fere). BeUlnga, i’lttlngs and Maehlttert Supplies. WflM for prices, \ i C* BADHAM, Manflget. ColritttbHi, & C« I Satre, ] The Patterson louse. ftatihg taken charge of tftls pophlsf Traveller's Home I Invite the bats ronage of the tlaVellltlg pablie. ThO house has heeh thoroughly renovated from ground fiootto attic ahd In font* ne*s and comfort Is second to (tone Iff the State. The table will be supplied with th* i»est that the homo and aeighhorlng city markets afford. Well trained serv ants have been employed and no effort will be spared to secure the perfect an a ovincut of my guests. M R8 FLORENCE E BUWTKR. Ned’. Coffi forts hie and Commodtona stables and attentive hostlers will take tlie best cure of ahlntals and vehicles. First class sample Honin for tlie os* of Chmittetclfl! tfaveliefa.. Threi frade Truths. Fot R9nt and Sa ^ J.J. Dicks&Bro. Corner Broad and Campbell Streets, Augusta. Ga. tVtiblesale and Retail Dealers In Groce ries and Plantation Supplies. Experience has taught us that In khowing WHEN, W II AT and WHERE to buy the merchant siiccm-da and the customer;!* satisfied. We Bffjr when other* *ell and there fore get lowest prices. We buy good* of standard grades and so give mil pa irons the best that Is to he had. We blty where cash gets the best bargain*, and share.al! advantages fairly with my, hut nothing must be bought th'ri-Ap,,, cl „,tohieri can he made on or from the prffiluct* of B At 0(ir nnw qMRrWr> , h „ the farm. It i* a day oi small thing* - ’ when cotton sell* for five or six edit* a Washing* 'h, D. U., March 21.—Du- ydphomore classes. The yotuig people I ring the di*casshm of tlie postoffice ap propriation hill to-day ( ongresaman Talbert made an eloquent and telling speech in behalf of the fanners in advo cacy of the sum aitked for In the bill for 'experimenting in the free delivery of the m ill in the rural districts, tie was loudly applauded and the Hppr jyria- tlun granted. lyOtiis Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, d ed last week. He was over 80 years old. E. KiHKi.ANh, M. D. Tres-urer. herjretary. pound, and the small thing* must he saved and (be small ICiik* »top|ied a* well ad the,MTge ones, Every farther knows that It I* not the sugar, coffee, clothes, etc.,-thing* that lie can't pro duce) that make hi* account so large in thy fall, hut that it D meat, bread, hay, etc . thing* that he Can make, and things that he must make In the future. These things are cheap, it is true, hut when paid for with stt;l cheaper cot toll they are too deal' D\ huV, Everything used on the farm that can be made there must he grow n, enough mil only for your ow n iamil> and stock HITT Tnr every hand drf the fMriii. Meat) dorii, Wlleat' w here it will grow at all, aynip, cither sugarcane or sorghum, oat£y pease rye, IKitators, rice itod all garden product* must be made hi abundance, ami ar rangement* should lie made to assure a plenty of milk and Uuttcl*. A surplus of any of the above product* pi Aell or bai ter a*, the store for articles you can't ■ Uake w,ill he so much tile lietter. We have bought every thing so I'l.^gthat It ha* become chronic. Wheh ife start h plow in the spring flic flr.-t thing I* to go to the store and buv a backbiifld (a good guano sack wtaiid make a I»elt8e one) with east fioolts that will likely break-at the IIrst root, a singletree the same, plow stock ditto. These are cheap, yet If we.make lliem when we aredolng uotiring we save (lie cost, and as they w iil last three limes a* long three limes the price w ill he saved. I know men in this section who. with cotton a* their only money crop, hv working on the Doe* suggested aoove, nre.prosperous ami well-to-do and are saving some money. I am far from exhausting this sub ject, hut I think I have clearly proved lour things :* 1 Thatcotton will go lower. 2. That as money crop* other crop* .can be aubatituusd lur it utily In * lim ited way. , 3. The majority ■ f jur farmer* will 1m? fora long Mine compelled to make it. 4. That a* a surplus crop it chh be made even cli«a|»er than the present price. Along this same line I will give you soon an article on rotation—T. 8. Wil liams in AUeii-Time*. Three thousand negroes attended a convetitiMo at. Birmingham, Ala., last week to consider the question , of emi gration to Africa. Resolution* were adopted to the effect that the white men brought tlie negroes to America they ought to pay their fare* hack to thwir native laud. How’* Till*! \V« offer One Hundred Dollars re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not he cured hv Hall’s Uatrrli Cure. K. J. (TIKNEY A <’0. f Toledo, O. We, the under Igned have know n F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him perfectly honorablw. in alt biisine** transactions and financially aide to carry out any obligations made hv their IIrm. Wkht & Teuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. W,*i.mNo: KtxxAN & M ABrnc, Whole sale Druggists. Toledo, O, 'Hall’s CRtarrh Cure is Ukeii Inter nally, acting directly upon the bhuKl and mucous surfacea of the system. Tc*finioii!al* sent free. Frlce 75c. I>er •liottlc. Sold by all Druggiais. wooi>*ei pxxootPHoomxL The Orest Easlfeh B *■*#?. most con venlCut and ooinuiodhuiNtin Augusta, we keep constantly fill! Rtn-ks of all good* In our Hite of business, and we cordially Invite on# Carolina friends to make our place thcll Georgia head quarter*. By giving us their custom they Will learn the three truth* that NOW is the time, our hull**THE plsee and odr goods the GOODS.that they should bhy. We handle cotton on the streets for fifty cent* a hale. Messrs. L. Kt Diek*t II. M. Hair and- Ti M. Erwin are with u* atld will he pleased to »e* their frlehtln from over the rive#. . JtcmeinUer we are ohlv three block* from tin* Union Dejvit and at the Junc tion of all the Street Cat line*. Cohie straight In see Its, « J. J. DICKS & BRO., AUGUSTA^ (*A : Eagle prai)d THE BEST. Hoofing is (fheqiiaUed for House, Barn, rabtory or Out Building*, and cost* half the price of shingle*, tin or iron. It Is eady for use ami easily applied by any n**. RITBBEH FAINT jo*fs only 80 cent* per gal In bid, lot*, nr #4.50 for 5-gal. tubs. Color dark red. Will stop leaks in tin nr iron roof* that will last for year*. Try It. Send stamp for samples and full particular*. Excelsior Paint and Roofing Co-, 155 Duane St., New York, N. Y. Vfre represent thfe Chtbltt Banking Company In Aiken and Barnwell coun ties, and have for rent or sale a number of Valuable place* in Htear boontt**.' Fersona desiring to bhy or rent good place* on gond term* will do well tooaU >r write. BATES A HIM MB. aejuU-tf BarnWell. B. C. —0* — Charles Zissetl, i ^-yl _1_ ^^Practfco/ Watchmahr* First door aouth of Brown Hobte, Barn well C. H.,8.0..bfferahlaiicrvi«e4 to tile puhltc. An experience of UpwaHe of forty year* I* the best guarantee tLat be know* his ousioes* ahd will give satis fadeton in the quality nf hi* Work and the moilerytion of hi* charge*. Reliable tittle keeper* for tale. mot (IBTAiff ileal* i .rissSs? MUXX , ™|3ti Memorial Meeting. 'i’he members of the Executive Com mittee of the Rivera' Bridges Memorial and Monumental A-a<>ciaiioo will please meet at iheirgrounds on the flrat Saturday in April, the 7th day of the month,kt 3 o'clock p. in. to arrange for the annoAlob-ervaoce of Memorial Day.'’ 5. F. Kirkland, 8r„ Fresident. J. W. Jknny, Nacretary. marJ2 3w Dr, J. K. E. MILHOUS, Dental Surgeon. Blackvillc, S. C. Will have regular ap|Mdntni«nt* a* follnw* i At BarnWell, U. II from 1st. Monday (or salda-day; In each mooth to Wed- iiemlay evening. Hoohis at Molair House. Office two door* Sonth of hotel, on West or opprisitc #ld<-of street. At Sally’*, B. A. A N. R. H. t from 3d Monday in each month to Wednes day evening; Office at Frlfce’s Hotel. Will he at ilia homeol.ic-at Blaekrille every Friday and Saturday from 1st Of Februa-v to 30th September inclusive, and every Thursday, Friday and Satur day* from Wt October to Jlat January Inclusive. . Will make appointment* with patient* to mhetthem at either of hi* office* at any time. Patient* will find It more comfortable to have their work done at the office, though if desired will call on them at their Resident*#* anywhere within thirty mile* of Blackvllle. What is Life - Assurance? An easy means of secur* ing your wifd arid family against want in the evepft of your death. + A creditable means of se- curirig a better financial - standing in the business ’ world. ^The most safe and profit* able means of investing yonr savings for tise ill after years. All Life Insurance id good. The Equitable Life ,*»- is the best For fell fartlmlarsy s*ilf W. J, ftODOEY, ManMIer, casoiIRas, Rock Hill, 5.C« HUMPHREYS 5 Teachers’ Eiammatioe. i wlthnat i sad an hi I > af th* W*rM. fhomptlr r cure* all I and; form* of Hereout as* Sperm- atUmU Th*?' Spring Examination of -porenn* desiring to ae<mre cc.-tlflcato* aa taach ers in the Public Schools of this county will In? held at Barnwell on Frida 20th April. 1891, beginning at j n'STbclf a. W. sharp. -ATT pkftBh* ihUf- rated will plea«e remember the date and be present punctually. R. C. KIRKLAND. S.C. B.& Other county paper* copy. ii Cotta (>TWa.Wa ifatle.... Before smd* Kt this, ] a. laava hli < A4draa» — . ui vr*a*w*r4, * Hold in Barnwell artl elsewhere all r^sputiaible > G. DUNCAN BELLINGER. Homcitor’Jnd. Circuit. WILLIAM H. TOWNSEND, Latk or Elliott A Towrsrkd, .- R«acruRTj8. C. vi Bellinger h Townsend. Jk-TTOUNKYM AT L.AW Gffce Hya* R-jiMiBg, Barawell, S. C. le-Brs le-MaUrta, i IS-Catareh. ST-KK—yl Se-tlrtowrWe HI ,0*Mflaa»l Kl’-.t .1*1*1