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The Barnwell People BAT88 OF SUBSCEimuS. In AdT«no«, p«r Annum.....* |1.M) On Time ; $2.00 THURSDAY. OCl'OBKR 17. 1805. s—.*. —'"-i 1 . .. - ... » Th«nextrefu!arcumronnlc«tn>uof Harmony Loam No. 17A. - . F.\ M.v will b« lielUattli^ neve Maxoi.lc'lem ■' 'Tr \ pie In Darn wall-apon 12th ilmy ot October l'W5, the samp beiuK the and Sat unlay In Mid month, begiDuingit "High twelve.” / - if W.*. M.*. —^—..ft * E. C. FruwAH. Secretary. The resuiar meetins of ttarnwel T/Odge No. W, Knighteof Pytlilns will lie held at their Hall on Friday night at S'," o’clock a lull attcndaiKx la requeeted. - - •. _ By order of W. O. BK1TTUN. (X-CL ^ • - Wm. McNAB, K. B, 8. THE COTTOS MARKETS. Augusta—Middling, 8 3-4 Charleston—Middling, 8 5-8 Savannah—Middling, 8 3-8 The new Reboot known aa the Orangeburg Colleg’nte Institute, lo cated at Orangcburg'^-S. (J., will open Sept. 26th. The Trustees have secured seven graduate teachers and can now accommodate too or three hundred pupils. There will be I.ith ary, Bus iness, Music, Art, Xornutl and Military Departments. The Institute will be co-educational. welcoming both boys and girls. Two large dormitories will afford ample room for t oarders, one being for boys, the oth»r for girls. Tlio plan for boarding is the co-optjra- tive one, board being put at cost, w hich will be about $5 a month. 'Our motto is “The best possible school at the Ica^t possible cost. , * , 'X)iir course is compre hensive. thorough and cheap. This is a Baptist school but all are welcome We propose making the school to cheap that the great farming and industrial classes can educate their children here. The girls’ boarding department is limited to 75, and is being rapidly tilied up—tirst applicants get utese special privileges. For further information address sillier 8. Clinton Hood.) or .1 so. G. II akkiso.n,) Co-Presidents. I2u») ' DIED, Samuel Sprawls, iu Bienville Parish, Louisiana, on the 23th day of Sepieui- Iper 1895. Deceased was born on the 1 Oth day of June 1312, aged eighty- three years, three months and Is days, lie was born in Barnwell comity, South Carolina, moved to Bienville Parish, December 16th 185H. lie leaves seven children, a host of grand children and aeveral £riat grand children to ruouiu his departure to the belter land. they should appear before the Auditor and make returns as their names will be handed to the Audit >r. Tills is all f am required to do. It Is impossible fur the Auditor or myself tokuow the prop erty in their possession. You can read-* Hr see the importance of every man making his return on oath. Respectfully, ^ « A. F. Fmre,Treat. In memory of little Harmon Hub- bird Johns, who departed tliis life at the age of eleven ’mouths and 16 days, the infant son of Yt linden and Ida Johns. JJttle Harmon was the pet aud life of the home; he was a noble little fellow. He was the picture of-bealth till a few slays before his death. He was taken ■with disease and in spite of all Mint food parent* and physician* could do this tender bud was planted in the aelestial garden. Weep not fond parent* for lowed one. But so live and shs|ie your lives, That in the home where lie has gone, You too will meet him there. U. 1). Kinard, writer. Wuri at Explanation* Parties sanding Hsu to pay taxes, and soma of tha names are hot on duplicate Alliancc^epartment. ‘Charles Ducnsing died at Midway on the l:tth Inst., at the age of 5:i. He was a native of Hanover, Uermauy from whence be cjtme to Midway in 1865. XJtf foreign birth and training Ills habits of thought and demeanor made ac quaintance with him of slower grow th than with natives here; so that liis true character was not at once under stood and appreciated.' In the long years how ever, that he lived among our I ieople, ho became well known and leld lu warm regard for his honesty, straightforwardness and kindly courte- «y. His life wa* a lesson to those w ho practice the outward aud visible forms <wf religion. He was a natural Chtjst- lan, and whoever was acquainted in Midway knew Charlie Duensing as the gentlest and most kindly soul iu the town. There are a thousand living tongues (and dead ones too could they speak) might say of bint to-day. “He was the good Samaritan to me.” He was my true and generous fried. ‘*He charmed me with hta floMesof history and travel.” He was always cour teous, ki»d and considerate, and among t the multitudes who survive him, there 4* no one who can point to tiiucolJ clay &h*t was Charles Dueusiug aud say, '*‘He did me wrong.” A brother,- wife and children and friendsaoothed for him as far as might be the pains of death. At old Providence cemetery this au tumn morning in the autumn of his life, kind friends lay to re*t him wTi'o sought a home among them from across the sea. “Man goeth to his long home stud the mourners go about the streeta.” 14th Oct. 1H)5. - 8. Ifilliston Sews. The South Carolina Co-Educational Institute Is booming Students are ar riving almost every day. Three reached tiere yesterday, Mr. McFaddeu from Marlboro county, Mr. Marvin from Col leton and Mr. Calhoun from the‘‘old fort,” Barnwell. Come ou, boys, we are glad to see you, and know that you could not place yourselves under better -SMkM. t ——• Prof. Whitlock reports the prospects of the Palmetto Business College berter than ever before, and we know that he will make a success of it. We have needed a business college for a long time where every expense would not be so heavy. He has just employed Mr. J. YY ! ' Plowden.of Marlboro, an expert op erator for his class in Telegraphy. Mr. Plow den has been In active seKioe for live years and U an adept in liis line. Every thing is being done to’fnfng our Institutions to the very first rank— which has already been accomplished. For the last two weeks cotton has been marketed at a lively rate. The re ceipts are falling off and this week will not reach over half of last week’s. Our fanners are preparing to put in good crops of oats. Several Helds have been needed. Capt. R. N. Gentry and family re turned from Virginia last week. They report having a delightful time. The Captain says there is no cud to the ap ple crop in the Old Dominion, which is the largest ever known. A friend of Mr. B. Reed arrived at Elko on Saturday night from Montana with 09 head of horse*. — Hal. James Keid, white, 'shot and killed v Elliott Salley, colored, near Sp tin grown ■on the 10th inst, Coroner Dychts’held ...be inquest. The jury returned a ver- * diet charging Jiiues Reid as principal and his brother Me Reid as accessory before the fact. James Reid was lodged in jail ou Saturday. Salley is said to have served two terms iu the Pwuitentiary. Ol»r News. The cotton crop is about gathered. Farmers arc in a.bcttcf condition than they have been for yean as to home made bread and meat. The fair price received for their cotton has enabled them to pay up for their this year's ac commodation* and save their cotton seed, which Is in favor of the next crop. The fever in the community is about the same as for the last thirty days. The Baptist church here has calied Brother S. P. Chisolm of Varnvllle to preach for them. He occupied the pul pit to-day and preached front, Daniel, .V.-25 verse. Ills text was the one word Tekel, made a good effort and pleased the congregation. There is a literary society at this place that promises a building up of tlte young people of the community. There is a membership of over 40, and they meet **veiy YY’ednes- day night when there are speeches, readings and debates. Th t subject for next YY’ednesday night is “which is the most proll t in. tlte horse or the cow ?” There are strong advocates on both sides and it promises to be un interest ing meeting. ' . ' Tral» T Corn and oats are quoted as selling at 15 and 10 cents a bushel in Texas. Butter Milk Soap, three cakes for ten cents, at C. N. Burckhalter’s Drug Store. President Cleveland will be at the Atlanta Exposition ou next YY’ednes day. Miss Daisy hide left for Bamberg on Tuesday evening, where she goes to at tend school. Mr. T. D. Jono*, of New berry, took charge of the Graded school at Khr- bardt on Monday. Mr. Hartwell M. Ayer and family came up from Charleston last week and are residents of Oiar. ■ Courtis in session at Hampton this week, W. li. Townsend, Esq., is act ing «* Solicitor. . Rowell excur- Editor and Mrs. R. YV’. D. left on Tuesday with the Pres* -ion to the Atlanta Exposition. Miss. Fannie, duHgfrter of Mr. YV. If. Ilagood, left on Monday for YY intluop College. Rock Hill, 3. C. Teacher* Examinations will he held at Barnwell, on tomorrow for white ami on Saturday for od^ted applicants. The cotton crop of this county Is practically gathered and gone out of the farmers lisnds. If you wish to buy a buggy, or swap an old for a new one, call at YY m. YV. Moore’s Emporium. Harness also. Subscribers have been very good to us this month and many more will be, wearesure, before October goes out. Treasurer Free h-gan fhe col led ion of taxes on Tuesday. The becks will be open continuously until December 31st. The first frost of the season was seen on the morning of Thursday, 10th inst. It was too light to do any harm to veg etation. State Liquor Commissioner F. M. Mixson put in bank on Saturday $25,- 320.25, cm*1i receipt* for tlte week from the booming dispensary business. Tlte Dis|>ensary doors were crowded Saturday afterneon Hkean old time last day for ux paving. Matty thirsty |>er- sous were unaBle to get in and supply themselves w ith strong drink. Mr. YVm. Hamburg of Chicago was in town on Sunday looking around. He recognized some of the streets through which he marched under Sherman in ’65. ’ . Mr. William Chitty died on Friday rn“ Great Cypress township of heinoi rltagic fever and was bulled at Great Saltke- Itaichie church. He was about forty years of age and left a wife aud sev eral children. Charlie Brown left several days ago for Humlmldt, Kansas, to buy stock for Barnwell County market. He aill be hack soon and will bring the finest, animal* that good money can g<-t. Capt. Dunn reached Barnwell on yesterday with 40 aeadot the finest horses, mares and mules ever brought from Kentucky pastures. TheywiUho sold cheaper at private sale titan su :h spick was ever offered before, and the “high dollar” will get big bargains. Misses Daisy Green of Elko, Haidee Brown, S. Kush, Annie BoyIsto.n.and.- Antta Groves of Hlackville, Nellie Han- berry of Denmark and Annie Miller, Bessie Simmons and Lizzie Felder of Bamberg left on Monday for YVinthrop College at Rock Hill. The Charleston Sunday News says that Mr. E. A. Felder, - of Blackvilie, and Miss Alice Reese, of Nashville, Tenn., will be married on Nov. 14th, Mr, Felder is prominently connected with the Exposition now iu progress iu Atlanta. „ ‘ - Are the North and South going to swap politics? In municipal elections held last week the Democrats captured I ndiafiapolis, the home of Ex-l’residenl Harrison, and Nashville,Tenn.,surren dered To the Republicans. /ThkPkopl* acknowledges an invi tation to the marriage, on the doth inst, at the residence of the bride’s parents, 769 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., of Miss Minnie Cutter, daughter of Col and Mrs. Robert D. YVliite, to Mr. George W. Cornell. ,In place of our single presence we send them our best congratulations. State Constable J. J.' Mosely, who had captured more liquor* than any othei man on the force, seized a num ber of packages from the G. ,Ci & N. train at Greenwood at 1 o’clock Sun day morning. YY’hile transferring the packages assisted by a trial Justice constable a negro seized a jug and ran off. The express dray-man and Mosely fired at him twice eaeh, and a negro behind shot Mosely through the head, killing him instantly. Senator John Sherman, of Ohio, who has done more harm to the South as father, nurse and guardian of the American system (so called) 6f finance than even his brother Tecumseh, who was “careless w ith tire” in ’84 and <65, says that the present spell of prosperity will he short and that real g* od times will not come back until the tariff is ra'ted again This utterance iwwnother Hlustrathn of the undying nature of parental af fections. No matter how hideous the child may l»e or become in looks or j character the father aiwajs UtiuksR i good and beautiful. Adopted a* the County Organ by the Coon- tv Alliance July Uh, IN3W. M. J. PATE, Associatr Editor, To whom ail Cominnnlcattuba on Alliance Mailers should be addressed. Oltasrs af tbs t'seatr Alllsaes. W. n/f;rnm, President. ; YV. A^AU, r,, Y’kc-l’rcsiJcnt. 5 YV. 'tE Uwinbcra, Secretary. A. F. Free, Treasurer. T. 3. VVeefcs, County Lecturer. —, J. J. Morris, Chaulain. I. . Jennings Door Keeper. W. T. Cave, Assistant Door Keeper. O.C. Bax lev, crgeiht.st Anns. AY’. YV. Hair, steward. O. C. Baxter, YV. H. Duncan, L 0. Jen nings, I xecuilve Committee. Those Alliance men who failed to attend the quarterly mealing last Fri day will be glad, to loam that the future of sHtj AtllKHce is brightening. The State Alliance at its last meeting made certain changes in th? constitution that will prove ol ftreat benefit to the Order, and every member Is urged to attend the meetings of his Sub-Alliance and acquaint himself with these change*. Now is the time, brethren, to be up.ind doing., YVe have two great combines to meet: the Fertilizer and Cotton Seed trust*. Remember our unity ,on the jutq trust and rally now to defeat these two. Heed the call and be vigilant. At the quarterly meeting of the County Alliance on the llth inst., the following preamble and resnluiious, of fered by Bro. YV. A. AH, Sr., wove adopted: -3 Whereas, God in III* unmistakable Providence ha*, since our last meeting, removed from our midst our worthy brother, R. K. Harley, door keeper of the County Alliance, be it Resolved by the County N Alliance, That we greatly deplore the death of our brother a* a citizen, a Christian gentleman and a zealous and earnest member of the Farmers’ Alliance. 2nd; That a copy of this preamble and resolution he sent to the family of our deceased brother and be published in tlte State and County organs. How's This! YVe offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for anv case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure; F. J. CtiKNKY 2 Co. Prop* , Toledo, O. YY’e the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for-ihe las* 15 year*, and be lieve him perfectly honorable in all bosine** transaction* and financially ahle to carry out any obligations made by their firm YVest A Truax, YY’holesale Druggists, Toledo, O , Wahling, Kinuan A Marvin, Whole sale Druggist* Toledo, Ohio. liall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucotta surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial* free. Secretary John G. Carlisle’ made a speech last week ip Bosto t in which he stated that tfgqcredftof the government would be kept up by the issuing of bonds as long a* necessary. For Sale, Cheap for cash, a lot of Bed and Crown moulding. It will he to your interest to call on me before buying elsewhere. YY’. E. Edentleid, , Barnwell, 8. C. oet.17- 4w — - ■' — - A--. - . Town Treasurer’s Report For the Year i89£-D. RECEIPTS. Amt brnt. forward from 93 A 4 $ 230 15 Compound Taxces inf 50 Real A Personal Taxes 1370 65 Kent ‘ 150 00 Dispensary....... 760 14 Licenses..... 217 fK) Fines ’ 102 25 Issue of Town Bond*.,- 2500 00 Receipts from all other sources loft 53 • i $3,604 22 ) i IMS BURSE M ENTS. Maintenance of horse. $ 104 72 Mai n ten a rice of streets 310-25 Trea*. salary, with bal. from last year....( ,.7T. 182 85 Marshal's salaries - 564 08 Cart hand’s salaries.. 210 00 Retiring Notes aud Interest on Bonds 1209 15 Gasoline and freights ID 99 Maintenance of Artesian well. #8 10 Horse shoeing 12 60 Insurance (Opera House) ...'. . 120 00 G. M. Green for Town Census. r 25 00 Payment for Opera House . athaira......!.^.,, 619 94 Printing ' 13 25 Attorney’s fees 39 50 Sheriff for feeding prisoners., 9 10 Return Hotel license ' 5 00 Sundry petty cash'item* * 13 60 Return of liquor license and interest 1513 90 Back indebtedness to C." B. Swann. 143 51 Printing Bonds, (YV.E. AC.). 23 22 Coins, to R. M. Marshall for selling bonds 14 00 * 4 ' $5,346 76 Bal, 00 hand Sept. 10th 1805. .* $257,40 , C. J HAY, 1 tcasurer. , Stateipeijt; -OF THE— j Merchants and Planters Bank >OF BLACKVlLLE. 8. C. Condition of thi«,Rank at the close of business September 30th 1895. ASSETS. Loans and Discounts.,.’ $55.145 79 Furniture and Fixtures 662:40 Heal Estate ..."TV 4,924 33 Value of Lease 3*21 71 Cash and Due by Banks, .-r.. .28,167 34 Capital Surplus.' .... Bills Payable. Deposit* ...... Gross Profits $89,221.47 LIABILITIES. a—L. $25,000 00 .. 5.000 OO .. 30.000 00 ' .. 26,595 23 .. 2,640 243 Death af a Desperado. Emanuel Williams a as shot and In- Rtarnty killed at Selvern on F.iday night by Conductor Oscar J 'Meyer of the Carolina Midland Railway service. On account of a previous ditticulty YVilliams had sworn to kill the con ductor <>u si hi,aud a short while be fore bis death hati re|»eared Ibis threat, which was communicated’' to young Meygr* who knowing the de*|ierate character Of - iris cnrfiJiy had prepared to defend Ills life Upon the ar rival of the North bound train at Sclvern young Meyer and Engineer Goodwin walked toward* the Warding Wuse, YVhen within aWut two steps of it Meyer saw 'William* iu *oinc moving vines with Ills left Wad in hi* bosom as If gilpping a weapon. He fired and IVillisms- fell dead, a bullet through Ids heart. Had not YVIIlijim* tripped in the vines he would probably have succeeded in carrying out his threat. The jury of Inquest fnuud thst —^ '•Oscar Meyer's life was in imminent danger at Hie time.” YVilliams had long borne a dime novel reputation in this Mate, Alabama and Florida. H« 1* said to bare killed sev eral men and 10 have taken part In a train robbery or *0. Oicar Meyer ha* always been honor able, frugal, industrious and strictly attentive to; biKiuess. He stands high lu tlte esteem of liis employees. my - $89,221 47 I, J. P. Strobe), Cashier of tite above Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief. Sworn before me & C pt. 30th 1895. J.P. SI’RdBEL, Cashier. [L «.] JOHN O’GOKMAX, ' l Notary Public. Attest: LAURIE t. IZLAR, J.e. Hair. * " li- YY . BRIGGS, Directors To the Buying Public. \£. T don’t claim to have bought all ofVthe Shoes and Cloth ing that was manufactured this year iu the North and East, neitherdo I city in to have -the largest stock that ever came ttVlhirmvell Coun ty, neither do T assort that I am the only one to buy of— and save money. I do not claim to sell goods for less tUlflm rnat,, ... . /- / - .. , WHAT I DO CLAIM: To have the best selected stock that ever came to Darn- well County. To he ahle to please and fit. To sell at a living profit; and to make you sure of this fact examine style and cut of my Clothing and you Yvill find only this year’s style AND PATTERNS. My Shoes are bought di rect from the factories, and all purchases were made be fore the rise in leather, and this advantage Yvill he given to my customers. I do not handle all lines of merchandise, hut make a spe cialty of CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, AND ^ GENTS’ FUUNISHING GOODS, - aijd can give this the atten tion. that it deserves. ARotluT thing in favor 01 buying from me : I sell for cash and do not have to make up on one customer what is lost on another. If you will give me a trial it Yvill only ly? the beginning* of a mutual profitable trails action. You need my Goods. I need your Money. Kespcct fully, v ^y > THE TAILOR FIT OlcrtluLer. Graded School. OPENS Monday, Sept. 30, 1895. FACULTY: F. M. SHERIDAN. L. T., Principal. ~~ Hioh School Dkpaktmknt, MISS ANNA YVALKKR. 1 N I MiM M>I * I K DRPARTilKNT, Fertilizers for 1 » should contain a high percentage of insure the largest yield and a permanent of the soil. Write for our “Farmer*' Guide,'’ a 142-page illustrated is twim full of useful information for farmers. It will be seat will make and save you money. Address. BROWN'S Ml .TBKLLTNUKK. 00 00 511 . Primary Dki’artmknt, RATES OF TUITION : ist and 2nd Grades, per month.. ^.$1 3d and 4th Grades, per month.... 1 5th amt 8th Grades, per month. .,. 2 7th and 8th G rades, per month.... 2 9th Grade, permonth..; . 3 00 Languages, each extra for Cth and 7th Grades. 50 - Tuition for first seven grades free for first six months, eighth aud ninth grades at above rates. Pupils outside of district received at above rates. Board iu good private families at most reasonable rates. Work, thorough and practical.^ Discipline, firm hut mild.""^ Curriculum, embracing a thorough college preparatory course, also a prac tic* I business course. gtfP^Our pupils received into any Co iege in the State on our “Certificate of Graduation” without examination. Give us a fair trial. Send pupils on first day if possible. F.'M. SHERIDAN, Principal. Off tea Covntv ScptcRViooii, 7 " Barnwell, S.C., July 1,1893. At the April meeting of the Board of County Commissioner* a resolution was adopted making the Public Roads in YVillistou and Raldock 'Townships twenty (20; leet w>de. » ' YV.T. YAVK, County &npi rv iaor. ALWAYS IN FRONT —and—- Invariably Comes into sight with good f . * news for most of The readers of The People. Fnifr'year* ngo I stopped advertising, i pliiinly aaw tlmt we were cntcriiii; u period of financial depression unex ampled In the iHier^busincKs history of the United States, and concluded that it would l»e better for pie In take in sail and go slowly, until die skies became bright again. Eveuu have proven tlmt I was right. The long lane that has hedged us in ha* turned and by patlen^enduxanee, w ise economy and untiring effort the South is overcoming hard times and getting on the., right high mad to better inde pendence than her people have ever be fore possessed. STRONG,SOLID AND RESTED I resume the use of Printer’s iuk. aud send cordial gre >tlng* of the season to the many g<M>d friends in Barnwell, Ai ken ami Orangeburg Counties who have so long extended their generous patronage to '* * BROYVN’S CORNER, as beat headquarter* (or purchase of all Merchandise, and sale of all country produce. To them and to the general public i bog to express my, sincere be lief that better days than we have known since the outbreak of the war between the Slates are ju*t daw ningon us. Thehiioine a experience of tbiity- flve active years has taught me to look ahead and I am aure tlmt I am uofiitia- taken in making this prophecy. So strong is my confidence that 1 have during my recent long visit to the lending Northern cities secured the Grandest .Stock of General Merchandise that I have ever handled or that any merchant has ever brought to South Carolina. Perhaps I may have over bought, hut I think not, for I found that the Panic had held Northern mantifac- turera and wholesaler* by the throat n ore cruelly than it had laid IiaimIs ou the farmers of our State. '1 bey had to sell. 1 bought. And the proofs Uml I was fortunate crowd my store rt*om* and ware houses and invite by their va riety, excellence and cheapne** the pat ronage ot all who wisely want all that they can get for their money, cotton or other produce. Out of tbi* vanishing panic have come these sound new re quirements of business that producer* and consumers must get neater togeth er aud that the day of high price* Is gone forever. Acting on those princi ples! have bought from first hands in all lines and taken advantage of every fair opportunity tlmt my presence and cash down put within mv reach. 1 un derstand toll reconstruction of our business methods and accept it, and ex pect and intend by increasing the range and quantity of sales in all line* of mer chandise to take modest earn of myself and to put good heart and hope into the people by giving them more good* and better good* for their money titan tin y ever dreamed of getting. YY'ithout attempting to catalogue the attractions that I have secured 1 beg, by way of suggestion, Jo a*k the atten tion of the Ladies to'the opportunity offered them of buying in comfortable leisure at home all that they need to make them happy in heart and hand- *01110 In the eye* of men at PIN MONEY PRICES. Dress Good* m latest snd loveliest Fabrics. Ready Made Jackets, Cloaks, Skirts, Underwear, Dainty and Sub stantial Shoes anil Sli|>|>er*, Trim mings of til kinds, and, in abort,every thing that they desire and deserve, awd life is too short to enumerate all. SUPERB CLOTHING. My stock of clothing is so wide ranged that the largest man and the small boy can be fitted as well as w ith tailor made garment*, only the beat goods and workmanship were used in their iimnufacture, ami prices are too cheap to be told in print. For men and boys 1 have an ample stock of dress and business shoes. I have gathered the best from the leading manufactu rers of the Eastern and YVestern Sutes and can suit every taste and give the fullest satisfaction. Special attention is asked to tlte goods of the Bay State Shoe and Leather Company, tlie-most durable made, and so cheaply priced that they will almost go off w ithout words. I offer underwear that will defy winter winds and summer heats, hat*, gloves and' every tiling needful for health and comfort,’' For Furniture, Hardware, Buggies, Harnes*, Saddles aud everything re quired by house holders, id town or country’, I offer ad vantages that can not be equalled South of Mason aud Dlx on’s Line. In Groceries I have the best grades of goods, bought in w liolcsale quan tities and to be sold as they were pur chased, at bed rock prices for cash. Mv heavy stock must he unloaded,aud the early buyer will get advantage of the rise in prices4hat may be expected iater iu the season. The wise buy With their first money, so that their needs are supplied before it is w asted for chips and whetstones. Custon ers, old and new, will find a hearty welcome and the same fair deal ing that has always marked my bus iness life. 1 would 1 refer for them to come shopping in the morning, a* it will take them all a busy day to see my good* and become accustomed to my below tero prices. They will find belter bargains hero than the best de tectives coqld discover in Augusta, Charleston or Savannah. Yours to please and i 1 Wai)l to See YoU AND 8KT.T. YOU Tlio Choicest Grocerlea, Best Dry Goods, prettiest and mo*t comfortable Shoe* and Slipper* ; most fa^hionablc- llaU and every tlifng else that la needed to make life worth living, Ai)d Prices Are cut down to.fit short crops They an- posRIvely new in all ibis section, and will cure 411 complaint of hard times if taken hi lime, and now’s the time. Come to see me. bring your folks along and you w ill lie convinced tlmt advertising pays the people w ho buy from THE DAVIES * STOKE, First Door South of the Brown House, BAK’NYVKLL, S. C. Notice. Oil Kill Will Gin your Cotton for One Dollar per Halo. Ca pacity oO Dales daily. AVc gnnnmtee satisfaction. »Highest prices paid for SEED. Jno. D. Malsby, . PioHident. J. It. Easterling, Manager. C. II. Langley, . Manager of Ginnery. sep5 I. FURMAN STILL. Clark Street, Near Kunh House, Blackvilie, S. C. Dealer in Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Um brella*, Trunk*, YV hip«, Ac-asks spe cial alte.ition to the advantages that he is aide t ioffer U> the purchasing public. Dealing In the above named *p< dal lies he is able to carry larger stock* hr the Hues he handle* 'han the merchant who sell* “everytiling.” Besides he can study the market* to better pur- |hisc and take advantage of op|M,rtuiii- tie* tlmt escape the attention of one w hose mind Is mixed up with a hundred tilings. Before buying give me a call, exam ine the largest stocks of SlMtes, Hats, Clothing, Trunks and Umbrella* in Hlackville and find the lowest prices in South Carolina. I will do my best to please and profit you. One price to all, aud that always the lowest. r. .1 L. Johnston is with me and will be pleased to sec and serve his many friends. aiigl5-6ip Notice is hereby given of the Intro duction of a Bill to form a .neyr fountjr ViyftUJftllbmXitf BaruweU ami Colleton counties, area to lie as follows: Com• meneing where South Hound Kail R>mm| crosses the KdiSto River. teki»g the 8oulh Bound Hair K.»ad to win re R crosses the Fort Royal Rail Road, thence Port Royal Kail Road to Hamp ton county line, thence Hampton coun ty line, to Big SalikdiHtchie Hirer, tlihncc Big Baltkehatcbie River to road or crossing at or near Islandton, tbencu ajlne parajlel to the Barnwell count* line passing through or near Bells to KdMo River, thence Kdirto River |o .•ninth Bound Kail Road crossing, point of beginning. ~~—^~ The proposed county to embrace Mid way, Fish Pond, Syc'diiorn, Thre- Mile and portions of Bamberg and Buford's Bridge town*h|p,i from Barnwell ( -..un- ty and YVarren}and portions of Broxton and Bells townships front Colkiou county. ■ - D, Mtt.&y Yarn, Clmirimii. *. Jacob Ehruarut, Becretary. Kbrbardts, 8. C., Sept. 7, 1895. Charles Zissett, ^j^Practical Watchmaker. First door sontli of Brown House. Barnwell C. U.,S.C., offers bis scrvloeg to the public. An experience of npwsrds of forty f ears Is the best guarantee •.h*: he now* his business and Will glv*- srtla. faction In the quality of bis wo** and the moderation of his charges. £^"Reliable time keepers for asie. •ncliS Carolina Midland R. V Co. fo lake elf cm at 5.3u A. M. Thursday September 6th 18U4. Ootilli Bound. 3| II North Bocnsf- Z'l * rO’’ u, — > ;a i^-5 i 3 l -g w -3 * Q ± 5 h, 4) # XI “t * M 75th Meridian |c5 Time. L*1 STATIONS. A. M A. M. 0.4*> 5.3» ‘ 5.55 0.15 6.58 7.08 7.19; 6.35 7.32 7.00 7.13; 7.3 7.48 7.35 Lv.*8elvern..Ar. ft •....Wagener... 4 I’erry - 4 —- * ...Salley* 5 •...Springfield.. YV hairy* 2 ... ..Walkers .... ft Ar) Blackr. )Lv. 5.35 r.M.ir m 4.05, 4.5ft 8.00 8 00 Ar) Blackr.) Lv. 10.15 10.35 Lvf 4 Ur. 5.(s> 10.47 lO.ftoJ.... Ahhleigb.... } 2 10.52 11.06 .r 1 ..Woodward .. H ......Barnwell 6 .. .Morrises 4 .. .Brownell.;., 2 • Caves. 3 .. .•Selgllng.... 4 11.45,12.55 Ar*Alicndal6 Lv 11.00 11.12 II 25 11.55 ILSljtf.lft 11.29 12.2ft 11 38 12 40 3.00 4.2ft r. m r.M. Special Tli) Shop. Your patronage is respectfully solic ited for all kinds Tin and Sheet Iron Work, Roofing, ^Guttering and General Repair! n jf. VALLEY TIN furnished builders in any length and size wanted. All sizes Smoke Stacks and •Spark Arrestors Uo order only) on short notice. Syrup skimmers and dippers made of either tin or galvanized Iron, as wauled. Make and have on hand full sto<-k reg ular sizes and thickuca* stove pipe, spe- rial sizes and thickness to order while you w ait. - " Don’t run riaiVof burning up your home w ith defective stove flues, but get pifeof iuy galvanized iron flues. Those are the l»est flues. All kinds of stoves. They have a better draft, arc tire proof and arranged to be put up with very little trouble to lie absolutely watefi tight, th t* preventing water running down tlio pipe and ruining the stove and pipe, as jj the case w ith other Hues. Also galvanized iron and tin stove Hue flanges, something cheaper than above, to use where there i* no'celllng. Correspondence solicited. Any in formation cheerfully given. .-Orders by mall attc.nded to promptly, J’ Yours for first class work at reasona ble \prices. W« M. GarVii) f First door North of Merchants and Planters Bank. Blackvilie, S. C. *ep26 . To all concerned: On and after Wednesday morning, August 21st; Trains No. 5 and (Ion th. C\ M. K. R. will b* 1 discontinued. J.C. KEYS, Sii[>criiiteiident. Monarch Fire Insurance Co. CAPITAL $300,000. ^Tbe f’ompany not t>eing bound by Tariff rates offers inducements to in surer*. Agents wanted in every town in tb. tate. J. Allrji Tobiw. Genl. Agent Barnwell 8. C, FOR SALE. H- M. Graham, ATTroitNlC V A.XT. A.W, BAMBERG, S.C. YVIJI give his licst attention to al RpsiiieSs entrusted to him. . YVl||. pmCTicft In all Courts of tb* State and United States. . *• Thirty-two (32) share*'in Merchants ami Planters Bank of Hlackville. For-, terms apply to . L. C.STEPHENS, |eu5i2l*Lj_ -_^ BlackvllU-,8. C. Palmetto Business College Enter any time. Full Business Course in from .7 to 5 month’s. Term* reasonable. YVrito for further particu lars. J R.A. YVUITLOCK, President. WlllUton, S. C.< uoilft Insure your Life -IN THE— Co-Operaiive Miililal LlftlnsilranceCii —OF— GREENWOOD, S. O. ; j. P. STROBEL, Director for Barnwo- Coqoty. A company orgauized on an entirely different plan from old system ^•111 pa nic*. It is an assessment co/mpany but different from «qv now Iu existence. YVecoPect ismall reserve just sutPeienc (o guarantee any assesspienr. Bv ouy plan money 1* left in the hand* of tie Insured until needed to pay death lor es, then a legs! assessment is made < a each policy holder according to age stn.l amount of insurance carriifl. Noeth er assessment is called until another! death occur* in our companr. ftv our plan we pay for the proteeiioi) w* have, enjoyed In the past, while BteUieej^*n ^ panics you pay for protect or. you ex pect to get. Are your familbs amt loved ones protected? If not now an opportunity is offered at actual roe*. Life 1* uncertain; think well hefnra you reject this offer. For aoy other to* formation apply to or addr —— !>. B. WILLIAMS, Blarfcvi||e«K.C,