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The* Barnwell People. in HOLIES. ESitor t Pnp'r. I,\ Iti; Ksr COUNTY CULfULATlOY. •- — •-'•stir" • THURSDAY JUMK 18, »H1W. WHAT MAY HR. tt will be 1 tetter for Hnrnwell tn ■ ImimIitem way for the Clmrlyaton' utid M«con Katlrond to to AUendnle. If It should pan* thnttixh lUrnwell the town* that would grow tip nfthe j;ro»- elnjf of the K l’. A l‘ M and Ht Duntmr- ton would get the Hon’* nhare of the beat trade that now eome* hrrr, and AugtiMta would be more of a rival than alteDnow, Hut the Atlondalo route wotild not he the heat for the road for, If we arcuorrectly Informed, much of theeonntry through whieh it would run D lit oufy for the produetloti of jauk o’ lantern*, craw I1*h and malaria. CharleMtoii eapitaliat* are furnipdilug the money and It'* their bu*ijie*s }o build where they plcaao. H> are no mind reader* hut gue** that theahrewd nuiiiager* of the S. C, AO. will break a l»ottle*or may he a dozen whenever the lower route I* defi nitely Kelt led upon, ami It 1* among the poMrtihilitie* of the future that they will throw oot latent! branche*, from Bam berg toward* the Big Kallkeh:it«d|j£ ahdTroHrTtehiiiitrk t<i ]T«i nl wPTTrlVriTt iTiT elueh a gfei I thare of the oarrying trade now diverted from the old line. If the 1‘artoii* people are a* live and re»ourceful a»they are counted to he they w ill he fon-ed hy aelf lutereot ami l« ttMlor foth# Raw York Tribune. 1 published oe our tlr*t page, er editor A. B. Wjlllam* predleta that the Hon lit will In the eour*» of iftlttlf time be* come a* aolldly Kepubllvan a* It baa Itoen Deinoeratfe. In onr opinion the day of Jmlgment Will gel here Hret. Nothing ktea than general eraxlne** rmtld bring altnut auch a change, and It will be full time to hear from (iahriel w hen touthpru Demoeeat* forsake the wwra and doc trine* Of their father*. v Til K BOND DKAU. There arc many men of many mind*. From a Careful reading of the article on bur Hi*t page from the New Y’ork Tl*nc|we reach the condualon that the Kichmond broker, who *a!d that the bulx of the honu* offered by the Suite to pgrehaaor* of the botida vva* “to be divided among partie* in South Caro lina who had political Influence." and the New Y'ork broker who *ald that they “would better not InveatlgatAthat, that It wa* to go to people wlio would not better be known,” ar^ proper sub ject* for liivcallgHlion at till* time.— Their statement*, general In term*, cast auapicioii ‘on partie* who bad political influence,” and they aliould open the way for defence or denial by giving name*, or If that cannot be done by making known their source* of In formation *o that their statement* may lie ‘given whatever weight, they de- serve. iner.lof N<o t4»eio capital in cotton ami other manufactorie* in the tenilory that they want to hold .tributary. And we «hall not be «uriirl*ei| ir thi* competition reauIt* In the not distant bulldiiig of millr «t Barnwell, about Jluford’* Bridge, Ac, atifllclent to iveted promptly. Now give the other*, whoever tlmv may be, equal op|»or- tunitv to dcfeuil theiitio fe*. Koolticr problem* than thi* have and vve ho|u; atul trust It w ill be, *o In fb:« raw, »o far a* all Carolinian* are interested. The charge of the hrokei* may l*e °f their trade. It* In direction la not fair piny la onr opinion. There are two «ide* to every que*. , „ . i Ion and the wor»e I* generally llr*t manufacture all the cotton grown In , , IUl j„ |tiiblic. And very many people the Ka*lorii towiisbl|>« of our county and to furtii*h employment tn all the white lalmr desiring *111:11 work. A very prellr ganqj I* t'* Ik* played and we *11*11 look on calmly and serene ly, eonlhlent that Barnwell County will be benitutd at •omebmly rise's expenses. A IJCONYK.X flOX. The Itrpubllcan CotiVrntion tn nnml- Aste rai.didates for l*rvsi<leiil and Vleo- I'rwsldeiil iwrt at lit laruianu Taewtav. Tha prvlliatnary work of organlaing ami ilm tiling a* to ronieating ib-leg* f k.oa will Mil up ■rreral day*, and man- laatloo* will hardly be made before to- day. Next November tb« pe« pie of lb* railed > tales will be able to tell w hr I h • e' there la aaythlag la (he »Mt»«rsilii..ii tb«l U la aa uahtrkr auiwhrr. It Ats t hid wa «rnilwn la nnaarrow* parilew lar* Cowvealloa Hall Is sliuated on TUIrternth Hirerl. It has M wla.b>os and Uentraa.** la froot. la I hr lei.- graph room I her* are 13 lablrs a ad the reporters will sit 14 la a row, and so will the d#trial's. Twrsdiy. Juue Id—13 letterw—day of ■mrtlag Thomas II. Carter—13 Utlera railed the Con veal Ion to order Jeht M. rhorsl.ro—I 1 letlerw—slated lac fin—nr hi cgairmah. A U»id taadaid—Id lettrfs—will be mloplrtl. Yajor McKialey—13jeller*—will be armwlailed. KRV. DK SHUCK TO tsKAVB Ui.1 Rev. I M If. ShiM’k, D. D., w h « haa : been MMor of the First Baptist church of rbU’lftjr for aeren year*, haa been choaefTto encceed tha late Professor IVIHIam-d?. Dickinson, as Preablen.t «»f the Afheniarle Feirt de Ina hi t*, bwa-'l ted at <;h*rlotre*vlllr, Virginia. Prof, Dlckiiiwin had Ircen at the head of ihi* Inttltwtlmi for fourteen ve*rs,bhl died In dMnoary last. • Charlottesville I* a live, progre**lve city of about ten tlionsand inhabitant*, with electric car* iuuI two great Ilm * of railway. It I* w ilhin three hour* ride of IVashlngton, D C , and three and a half hour* of Richmond. V*. The main building of the Institute I* a large four-story brick structure, con taining about sixty room*, heated by furnace* and lighted w ith gu*. The Institution ha* been lit successful o|»er- ntlon for over thirty yeara.^, Charlottes ville I* a|»o the seat of the great L'nl- versity of Virginia. The host of friend* of Dr. Shuck and family, In Fayette and surrounding country, regret exceedingly that he I* to leave here, for he will be sadly miss ed. In all the seven years of hi* min istry here. Dr. Shuck ha* "g«»tie about doing good,” offer! g a word of sym pathy to tho nfBIcted, _a word of en couragement to the despondent, and at all time* preaching the Word of God most aecepfnldy. As a minister he has been most faithful, and as a pastor, un tiring In hi* efforis to build up his con gregation. Few ministers have been »o constant at tlm|r post of duty, and none ever left a Community with a more spotlex* reconl for Godliness. Dr. Shuck ha* evef been a valued friend of Titk I.KApXK,and while Vve regret that be I* to leave Faye te, we rejoice that hi* future wot k will he so congenial i Final Discharge. j Notlcw I* hereby glvei that tbe tin- deisigned will Hie hi* flnal account with T. s. 'Veek*. K*q., Judge of Pro- batf, JO day* afterdate a* guardDn of Annie May Dicks, deceased, and ask for letters Dlsmissury. W. A. DICKS. May*!. ■ a .^h, ..i.,,,.... State Treasuiqr Bates, w hich he an*- | ( ,. Hl ier. CONVEHSK COI.LKGK. Spartanburg, June 10.—Oonverst* College ha* ju«t cb**ed it* sixth year. ^ewAgKxdbailiMrwWf|o*»ljgH|i^^ order.'" Thi* HwUou, a ewtsy of.ashieli COTIOM CHANCKS. — Tbs Jims r*|M>rt of tbs Coittd Slates l*e|i*rii»ieol of Ag sleulture. Issued mi Friday, wa* delightful reading pi the Northern manulacturer* and capital 1st* > ho rrj ds-w In great aniall prh'e*. According to the statist- Ic*of the tiovvroment report tbe aver age acreage |s IHS 1 per cent., show log an increase of ve.y nearly one-aialh over la«i year * area. And the crop are quick t-i condemn w ithout hearing or ca/lng to bear explanation, evi- ' dr nee or argiiment. That ia all wrong. ' lint it !• a wccki.esi of human nature. I And u hen one In t-oines coovinctol that i be has 10^-11 !<“• hasty In passing Jndg* | nieot he Is likely to swing to Uie other | exiri-ine and grant a larger nicaaure of ! lorgivcie., man •• ilesceved. •• |te sure you're right, then go jbcnifp* T< the t*e*t of att hmoness rotes I and iiuWlIWI— giHde*. A MPHSKUK rt I lilt V. Frank ttriMn, a while lad employed in lb* l‘o*«inM>nl Cotlmi f *cu>rle«, IUV siedously dl«a|>|>earrd om*e lew .|«(«ago ami auspii |..m fell on on* 1 -sammows, an wtsler notion walker, , a 111* w tiom Grlflln bad bad some pre- timi* sllgbl trouble. Diligent inquiry | for aeveral dav s failed b* locale GriMn, ■ lead nr alive. bu< his body w ta too ml at 1**1 In lb* .»4!'»d* river and a c«rre- . s|soiileni of ibelirernvllle Xewa tell* bun it was done: l am the one tha! ArpAOllted two I voung men ami will say ibat ibev both t told the smoe story, un# being hypno tised a* v *• n'etswk Yhnraday night ami ibe other early Friday morning. '( bey •*• wtnnAons andGrlAn meet i In ibe pustore near lb* go*pel lent and tramd them abmg Ibmugh the wmsu* abssot Itai yards trmn tbe river. They aent about tour bum I red yard* . and Imtk aaidown un a mrk by a large , and kefs w*muiooa c’lmed GrllHn an«l canaed him Iw abed bitter tear*. I hr it be drew b'* gun and acted a* 1 iionigh be iniemlesl u* put an end bis nieTmil • a* umkn-bled ami carried Mm j up wry neat a mli# further, ami came smmstbeiUar. uuU X hall It* AX bib*. !•»!a era Ibem. Here, near a two alrand wire fenee. be curved !• rifllu abmit a pistol, ami ! again tlrilNa cried and begg<d him let bias go borne, but Hanounu* raises j bis gun and put a load ttf shot In tbe ; U») '• f*» e and »ne la lb* back of hi* bead a* he fell. Griltla s.-reamed after the Ural •bet, an I after the second *oct Aammoas ; caught him by ihe Uirual to prevent him from attracting any attention by cr«i*a and i fanning. ' 1 >*1111.o>n. then carried him about lege, since It* I'oiiodalloii, ha* *to«Nl for high scholai *hlp and a deep ( hrUtian lol’u new Dr. John A. Prestnii’a baccalaureate •ermoonn last Sumlay moriiiog. In the elegant college cha|rel, Va* very tine ami appiepriatc. Me ia a scholarly mail and a graceful speaki r. and bi* words will not ssMin Ire forgotten by tbe large andlcure of student* and friend* The Joint meeting of ihe I arlisle and PhiliMophian l.iterary Hoc let lea on Monday evening imhe college chapel waa very successful and entertained thoroughly the large crowd. T he exer cise* evhlenced g*M«i work. .The literary addres* on Tuesday morniog hv Kev. Dr. f’. f'. Brownwa* full of wit and gmol sense. It^was a ft lit address j.j- a fine n au w boac bead arol heart were fn luncll" WttTf Til* ad- die new. The address wa* greatlr ap preciated and Dr. Hr»wn will always receive a Warm welcome here. Pre blent W|Uon delivered ilWInmva to thlrty-fonr graduele*—alxleeu with I B. A. ilrgnes, three w lib B. I., degree*. ' three W lib A. Mu*, drgrrs a, IWn w lib M. K degrees and ten In commercial Colllae. Dnrlng Ibe year 377 rtmlewt* have | been enrolled from thirteen Hialea au«l Canada. The *nr«*e«* of Ibe col lege I hv* liceo wmulerfni. Over $|IM.IIX1 have been dssuated to tbe college thi* f jJUt /Vyb. Data Bin—Public nfB.c with nr • llhont emnlnrnenl Is a public tma*. | and all such tdHcera are i.uhllc scream* nf w hose old ral c-wdna t Ibe pnblle are j legally entitled to Ibe fullest kn**wl- edge of tbe I* entire procedure. Tbe Inweemtoj* In ywnr Blnrkvllle ' corrcsponilenl’a r-nmmu n leal hm of la*! week Indicate* clandestine conduct on ibe part nf tbe Ronrd of Trustvea , Blackville Drailed Hebonl. In vindica tion nf ibe lUtard ne beg spare In vnnr j valnable columns In make ibe follow- j Igg statement : Mr. B. J. Ilammet I* {clerk of aahl hoard ami Mr. I. Furman tRTin. IWa-urc UTIM BltV MPfi BH I be I imat several year*, who have ie|d a I proper record of (be proceedings of ibe let ' Is aril, especially of tbe receipt* ami w I disbursement*, and ibe public bare • ot only been anlicilrd but urged to visit Ihe schools, a* em-oarsgwmrnt ,n both Ic*. her*. pnpHa and Irnsleea, but for Ibelr own Information and personal | happiness from doing a public rlutv. T be failure of d dug their duly bn* *u|>ea1ndured a slur upon Iberbame ter, honesty and gmul Bitentlona of ^limmons to Absent Defendants. The Rtatmof Son thi Court of Cormfton t'aroHna. j Pleaa.-- COUNTY OF BARN W KI.L / G. W. Kagnn and A J. INttman, co partners umh>r the firm mime of Pitt man Bros., Plaintiff*, against IT. J. Moody, T. S. Cave and J. P. Moo dy, copartners under the firm name of Cave & Moody; F. W. Wagoner, G«o. A. Wagener, II. F. Bremer and JuHuv D. Koster, copartners under tiie ll«fn name of F. W W’ageuer A Co.; Kdisto Phosphate Cd., Berkeley Phosphate Co., TTios. I), Stokes and W. W. Simmons, copartners under the firm name of Stokes & Simmons; Carston Wulhern, John Wulhern, A. C.Tobias? Edward N. Wulbern and John H. Wulhern, copartners upder the lirm name of (J. Wulhern & Co ; Geo. D. Witt, John S. Witt and Geo. P. Watkins, copartneis under the dim name.of Witt& Watkins and N. A. Hunt, trading under tiie firm name of N. A. Hunt A Co., South Car olina Loan & Trust Co., T. K. Me- Gahsn, A. «. Brown, Koht. P. Evans Mini James Dillingham, copnrtti* rs a* vtrttn auls. SI MMONS FOR RELIEF. (Complaint Served.) To the Itefendants ntxive uauied : Y'ou are hereby summoned and re- quire.i to answer tiie f .ouiplaiut in this ■ For‘Con ore ss. W sahingtou, D.'C., May 2tl. Ij!’ I will a candidate for re-election toCongrts* from the Second Congres sional District, fluhjeet to the action of the Democratic Primaries, auU the rules of the Democrntic partv. - ' — \V, 4 TxLtfKftT. fl’sll) For House of Keprescfita- tives. For County Supervisor. Flsli Pond Tovvnsiiip, June II, 18IMJ. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for tiie llt.use of Representa tives, subject tn tiie rules and regula tion* of the Democratic Primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by tiie results aiul support the nominees of the paC.y. J. B. Ucntxr. HPaid.) Barnw ell, S. </'. June 1st 180(5. - I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the House of Repre wita- tives, subject to the rutes and reguia- tionsofthe 1i)einocratic primary elec tion and pledge myselt to abide by tbe results and support the nominees of tiie party. W. A. Ho I. MAX. (Paid) Seigling, June l*t 1K0(». I respectfully aunornce myself a candidate for tiie Legislature ami Impe to have tiie Mud consideration and sup port of the Democratic voter* of Barn- vvell (,'ountv. 1 pledge myself toabiiie I Kearse, 8. C. June 13'h 18'Ji>. respectfully anniMince nnself inr I . candidate for fntLA-ttlcc of >H|«-rvi*or ■ vino .. of Rarnwcll Loumy, Subject to fhe rules and 'regulation* ot Hie Dem ocratic Primary election, pledging my self to nbiiS: thi> results end support the nominee* Of the pa' ty. (Paid ) J. A. Cu.vssKRXAr. Barfivvell, S. G , May 13, 18SK>. - I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to the rule* and regnlation* of tiie Democratic Pri mary election, pledging myself to abide by the result* and support tiie nomi nee* of the party. C. If. Lanui.by. (Paid) — Barnweil, tiJO., May-iiJSflfi. aiiiro I respectfully aiTifounce myself' a cuudldaie for the ollice of Supervisor of Barnwell County, subject to tiie, rn'es and regulation* of the Democratii l*ri- inary election, pledging myself to abide by the results and support the nomi nees of the party. W. T. Cave, (Paid) BRITTON S BOOK STORK, BARNWELL. S. C..' 1 lx established u> ''IHI X Jong felt w ant,!’ I and off. r* S-hoot B<o>k« Ms tvs' Paper, | KHVekqws, Pencils', Bible*,Testamenis, Ac., Ac., Ac., to rash psyhig ciisUiui- ers. Will order any book or msgazlt* ' pulillshed. .T*' ChapinsnYIMltorjr So. CanJle- Tarbell'sGrahitnara, N’y. 1.4" Wentworth'* Algebra*, $1.13. Will lie glad to sec and aerv need of any thing in my Hue Store near revidenee. - W.G. BRITTOJ The Bam well Book Man; /notM-H Dr. J. H. E.MILHOUS ■ Surgeon Dentist, BLACK.VILLE, - - - 8. C VVill be at ids office in Parnwcll every Sales- day and Tm-wfay and Wstinchday following. Will fie at iiis Home office in Hlackvillc ev ery Friday and Saturday, aud will makeup^ ywitntmerts to meet |isticme-at any of ouf county towns or call at their residences. 1 uni a full graduate of Philadelf'liia Dentaf College; have had seventeen year* active prnc ticid experience, and can please you in quality of work and prices. ang Ih For Treasurer. by the result of the Democratic pri- marv election aud to support the iioin- incesof the party. Wm. A, Ali., Sr. (Paid) In the office of the Clerk of the Court of GOititiion Pleas for Barnwell County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said <'oiii|daint on the suliscriberi^ at their ollire at Barnwell Court Hons**, S. C., w it bin twrenty day* after the *er- vice hereof, exclusive of tiie dav of aiicli service; and it you fail to answer Ihe Complaint within' tiie time aforvaaid, the Plaintiffs In tlil« action will apply to the Court (or tiie relief demanded in the Complaint. BATES A SIMMS •and J. N. NATHANS, ... Plaintiffs* Attorney*. Dated May l-'ib I***!. (L. «.) W. (ill mork Stvtits, C, f*. P. To the Defendants, T'lomas D. Spikes and W. W. >iiuinoiis. eoparttn-rs utnler the firm name of >u>kea «utt Slminons. anil'(Jen. DT'WIH J«il 8. TTHt. Utm I lie... P. W at kin*, ropartners under the Hnw name of tt itt A tt'alxina: Pleao* tak e notiee that the Complaint h rv-ln I waa tiled In the#lMee of Ihe Clerk nl I tiie 4'o*irt nf CmiiMM.ii Plea* for Ba>n- I well Countv on tha l*»lh day of May A. I D. I*ac BATE* k HIMMH , and J. V NATHANS. Plalniht'a Attorney*. Dated May 1«lh Ixtn. Marti-Cw - - t Sd^rcus tt Ibsen Defeidilts. State ol South » Court of Cotuinon Carolina. # I‘lea*. BA MN tt RLI. COI N I Y. COPY SUMMONS FOR BELIEF. Gen. tV. Egan ami A. J. IVlman. m- partnrrs un*ler the Itrto name of Pltt- atan kru*., Plaiuitlfs, agaloa» t( A. Move; and W. II. Brigham ami tv. M. Brlgban.. copartner* under tbe Hrm name of W, II A W ham; T B MrGaban, A Robt. I*. E*an* and J a* IBIlIngbam. I the rnl co|nii tner* nmler (be Hrm name of I m-ratl,' Primary e M< Caban, Brs.wn 4k Eraw*, ('araten t* ulbern, John tVu!tior*i, A. t*. To- I " TSTaCTPB "X. WltlWnt -XIHTXitn. tfrr Wulbern, rouartner* under Ibe Him | name of C. W’ulbern A Co , Berkeley | Phosphate Cm., The Sooth Carolina | l^mn A Tro*t t’o^ l b*»* D. >u*ke ami W . D. Siuiiuoiis, ro|Nirtnera un der the Hrm name of spike* and Sim For Clerk of Court. Barnwell. S. O.. Mnv Wth nafiectfully Niiiimiiice mvaclf I reflecttuiiy Niiiimiiice inyaeit a candidate for Clerk of Court «f Barn well County and again a*k the voter* of the County' for their vote-, i run suhiiH't to the rule# ami regulation* of the Itemoctatic primary election, pb-dging myself, a* I have always done, p> abide the result and *u,>port the nominee* of the |>artv. G. II- Kirkland. (Paid) Grejit Cypres*, S. C., June 13, IStW!. 1 reapeutfiilly announce thyself a can dhlate for the office of Treasurer of Barnwell County, subject to tiie rule* and regulation* of the Democratic Prl- mary elecron pledging mvwcir to atitile by the results and support the nomi nees of tiie party. J_C. McMillan. (Paid) Midway, *'u.li 1 sfitl candidate for tiie office of Treasurer of Barnwell County, subject to the rule* and regulation* of the fn mocratic Pri mary elcetion, pledging myself to abide by the result* and support the nominee* of the party. o' Jxrr B. Smith. (Paid) I rr Barnwell, S. C.. May 1. IStNI. ipeetfuH.f' announce myself Loans on Land. W« are now Prepared to negotiate' loan* on improved farm property on! long time and at low rate* of interest. For particular* apply to Patterson & Holman. Attorney* at Law, Barnwell, S. C: (tf) Now fs the Time —TO BUY— CHEAP GOODS, Barnwell, S. C., May 2nd. DM. | ye.|tecifully announce m.vself a candidate for the f fih'e of Clerk of Court of Barnwell County subject pi the rule* aud regulation* of the Ii.-mo- rratn? Primary elr«-tl«M*, pledging my- self to ahUUs tha result and aup|M>rt tiie _uoiu 1 net** of the party. tv H. Drxt AX. (Paid) Barnweii. re.pe, truPr i eamlMaie for the olfice of Treasurer ot I Barnwell County, subject to the rules I and regulation* of the Democratic Pri- I mary election, pledging myself to abide ^ hy the result* and support live nominee* < of me party. (Paid) A. F Frev. For County Auditor. Il.irn*•*!!. S. IV, M\v II, • I m*«|h $*MIv aiiii4*um*f» (iiYm*If it I ^nthd.K** for ih«* olHrr «»f Auditor o| I to ih«* rule* I ttMtrYAli ll£ 111% M*lf t* ■v HAS BUSTED I •r. ty t arda and placed blu^ in *nma eat- tail* tie ir the luink «»( tha river aud went home and ate hi* supper ami eame hack hy the tent and carried GriHIn up the river through lie swamp atmitt three hundred yards and left him there moii*. t ha*. M. Drake, t'rd* g h«t*ine»* under the style and Hrm name of M. Drake 4k s**n. N. A. Hunt, doing bwalnesa under the style and Hrm name of N. A. Hunt k Co., and Gen. D tt lit, Jno. s. "lit end Gen. I*. Watkins, ro|Miritiers under tiie Hrm name of tl tit A tt aikin*. Defend ant*. pua.ibiHliea for till* year arc put over , 1*11111 he eame ln.ck to the hluff near the tent and broke a Imat loose and made t7 per aent., while the June rejiort nf the extraordinary emp of !8Hi pot the condition at*8.3 per eent., and for the three year* before June report* were all belnw Hii |H*r cent. From these figure* acmp of ulneaii<l a quarter million hale* I* expected,and the prlco ii dropping downward ac cordingly. Well Informed husine** tueii count ii|mn five 1*0111* a* tiie be«t price tliat may beex|iected, iinlea* some genuine and general disaster happen* to the preacut Hiieeiilent weed growth. Thi* blooming report will naturally, and ought to, make trade dull through out all tiie cotton Stat *. .Merchants with memories will he estra careful in their purchases of fall stocks and far mers who can see three months ahead ■will stop incurring debts to lie paid on or before a fixed date. Barnwell coun ty people have been farv w iser than their agricultural brethren in other States, for they have not lost faith in “home hog ami liointqy, and their works are in harmony with that faith and will save them *t settling day. Something always happens,however, to tiie cotton crop, which lack* more than two months of reaching full ma turity and estimates of yield will be guess work for a good many weeks yet. their Irlerwls and neighbor*. We do not elaim that the slur was of a very serious or aggravated nature, but a* the longue nf slander wfdom sleep. I-j-,, t | lt . | N .f,. n) | A(lU uaincd and.frue. charily I* not Ihe predoniinat-j Y’ou arw hereby summoned and re- lug e’ement In the Homan heart, ** I ipiiied to answer the 1 ouiplaiut In tbl* ' action, a «M>pv-uf wbh b l* on tile ip Ibe “Unde Geotge” TiliuiHn, “the sage «f Clark’s Hill,’' know* more of National politics than any other re tired phi I osop he.* South of Mason and Dixson’s line. We quote, on fourth page, from the Augusta Chromeir, In* prophecy a* to the result of the ap proaching rreddential electioH and be- ) eGe that he see* straight shea 1. Next week we will be able to give Ihe full rotf of Democratic candidate* fo State office*, a* ail w h«i faB ui file thei pledge* hy Monday next will be ruled out of the race. Candhlfctc* tor Coun- ty* offices have more lime, aa their ^ vlge# arw tn He H'ed before tbe ii-,t itr t jutpalxu hi set' chase up the river again and n>oved thw IhmIv almut sixly yard* above w here It wa* found. Placed him near (tie water ami prv** d him into the Hind, Iheii ra ked mud ever Inin, and made hi* way back to t »wn. Thi* wa* about *2 o’clock Sunday morning when he moved the body last, . I related this at Donald's drug store to eight or ten p.-r*oii*, and they all made light of if. But It wir* soon known all over town and several went and searched and found the body ex actly w here the hypnotized young men said it was. I put one of the young men to sleep mid in company with K, H. Shaiiklin followed, him direct to the dead body. Tiie vdiiiig man cpIrHantly showing us Ids dim trackw^ll tiie wav, even where he carried him through the swamp. He pointed direct to tiie body while more than a half mile^tway aiuT" told when first lie was pm to sleep that the body wa-'lying Hie in ml in a calf pasture two and one fourth pules above Piedmont. This may not all lie true but par\ of it is at least. Very respectfully, M. E. Allen. ia UM often the e**e immnlaius of good fnfentlonv an* redmwtt to mole hill#, and Juat tn the opposite, it’* often tbe ease that a very slight Innuendo, with no viciott* Intention, I* wrought up to a fearful state of affair* Ina pcaceul mmmnnitv. , To cut thi* unnecessary eommunh'a tion short, and to make short the totallv gratuitous labors of our secretary and j treasurer, we renew our invitation in thi* public manner fn all concerned or Interested or who desire to know of work done to go to Mr. I. Furman .Still, w ho keep* account of all dDUurse meins t* the cent, and lie will take pie*.ore in-giving at any time any d c sired inforniaMon. Very respeetfpllr, C. C. Rush, C’lir’m Bti. Trustees, B. G. S. CHARACTER OF GOVERNOR BOIES. A gentleman from Dea Moines, Iowa was in our office 011 Tuesday of this week a traveling man, of more than ordinary Intelligence. Wy fell to talk ing of politic) in the West and of Gov. Holes, just now the most probable nominee foi (’resident He said: “I know Gov. Boies (pronounced Boys) personally. He is of a different poiiti- traLparty fromtnyself and I shall vote for McKinley for president. But tha good Lord lias never made a higher type of man than Horace Bole*; he.is a* purex« a woman; and should he be nominated by the Democratic conven tion at Chicago he will make * Candi date against whose private character no man can *av aught w ith truth. He i« a noble type of humanity and Hhould he b* elected Hre.ident w iil adorn the IwHtlon—*0 tor a* character D esm- eern d. a* few president* have done; he will be emphatically a ti gh-man in * high place. A home we call binT'tofll- davlt ’ Boles h^-*os^ hi* honest <t|ieit 1 f».*e •* aa alU-lavit to evervihing he FfT'h>r f ^ Dear Ed: T’lie dear old Vets are never more happy than when they can remind the dear people of pnat hard- sfitpaln connec ion with gooff'.times that ohsi’a comein”at Richmond, Va. Oifr CaniH -tolin on llsgood > 0 8'.’7, haye elected I*. W. Farrell, C.C Kusli, ytr\\ Delk delegates to the Reunion and a) alternates Dr. (». B. Lartigue. J. K. Hair and J. I*. Hoy I stun. We’ll try and have a good time aud rcmeins her you in the meantime. Y’oura truly, Ac., C.C. Ru*h. The Texas exrerimenUl station tell* how to eradicate nut grass; “Do not let the seed niiiDloi. Mtir the soil fre quently during tfie growing p« riod. 'The best time to fight botli' )* lietween niidsmnmer and frost /mring a dry time. Choke it out with a vigorous growing crop. After oneemp is har vested Hi the summer prepare the land immediately for another vigorous growing crop.” The p’an. It la seen, i» very simple. “Choke it out with a vigorous growing crop.” Bermuda grx«* and Johnaon gran* are vigorous growing no *. Choke out the nut gras* with Bermuda grass, and then choke out the Bermuda with Johnson, and the Jehnton with aomething cl»e. The heat plan, however, .would pro’- ably he to *ow the nut gra*« land w Ith Bermuda and Johnson seed and ferti- llae tliem well. They would probablv choke eaeli other ont. The plan 4* worth trying at aar rate, if only te tee what would come of it. on Hie ortlceofthet lerk of the <'•*♦«rt of Com mon I'tea* for Barnwell County, and to aerveacopy of your answer tothe said Complaint on Uie suh«M.'i Hn-r* at their ofilce at Barnwell, S.C., w ithin twenty day* after the service he-cof, exclus've of the day of such service, aud if you fail Uian-wer the Complaint within the lime aforv-nid, the Plaintiff* in till* ac tion will apply to tiie Court for the re lief demanded in til** Coinplainf. BATES* SIM >H, J. N. NATHANS, I’lainliff’* Attorney*. May 10th 18%. [Seal] W. Gilmore Simms, C. C. l\ 'To the Defendant#, W. H A W. 15, Brigham, Stoke* & siminona and Witt. A Watkins: l’lea*e take rotice that tiie Complaint in tit!* action was filed in tlientlicc-of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas on tiie Ifith dav of May A. D. IHJMi, BATES & SIMMS, J. N. NATHANS, Plaintiff's Attorneys. mayil-tiw , — ; vr H- M. Graham, A , l''r01*N IC V' AT’ L. AW. BAMBERG, S. C. . Will give his best attention toad business entrusted to him. Will practice in all Courts of the State and United States. Rllt«, A I reaperiluily 1 H. Brig- IcwndiA**# foe the Brown, ft .hi ft of It* rn * r 11 n«I i«t \ I re*|irvtfully randidaie for the Barnwell < ounlv •••tl regnlathuts Primary election nUPIa by tho result* and *u nominee* of Ibe |.arty. A* ihe subject of * tuner |# Ihe one of vital !iaportaocr to the |wof the iwnipaign will **y that I am in fa vor nf the free and unliruiU'U coinage of ‘iter ml ratio of lu in I. > a i.\K II. Cxkki it. (Paid) Blackyilh*, S..C,, Mar ]j,]8M f respeclfnlly announce myself a candidate for the i>Hh*e of ' Sheriff of Karnweli County, subject to the roles and regulation* nf the liemoeratie Pri mary election, p edging myself to abide “by the result* and support the nomi nee* of Hie party. (Paid.) Henry P. DratES. Barnwell, s. gT, May 1, l*!k;. I revfiectftilly announce myself a l•alldldHte for the nfilce of Sheiiff ol Barnwell, s. C. I respActfiillv aom • andi.late for the . fli. ih.ruwell I ounty. sub and rrgulalion* nf Primary election, pier abide hy the fe-ull* a.id noiidueea of the party, J. K. I!k*u£inr. (Paid) Perry W. Price Invites all person# hrving wagon*, buggies, roml carts needing repairs'to call at his Geiteral Uepalr Sho^ps before making cotfWRCts. First Class horse shoeing a specialty, Super.or facili ties for repairing mowing machines All kind* of metai work done amkaaiu* faction iu everr particc^ar gnsrsmieed PKRKY WljPKlCK. The Pechmann Shop. — West End, Barnwell. Lands For Rent And Sale. 17.000 acre* in Barn well Co, 5.000 acre* in Aiken Co, also* few small farm* In Colleton and Sinnier Couutie*. Par ties desiring to buy on good term* (•mall cash payment and hwlance rear* time) nr (o rent; will dv well to call on, or write. * - - - BATES A SIMMS. B*iu(*«." SC e nlfic< Barnwefi Co.urttF, •nnject to the r rul and regulation* of the Democratic i’ri- mary election, pledging myself to abide by tiie resiHC* aud support the nominees of the parry. (Paid) J. Vf, Lan< vstf.r. For County Superintend ent of Education. Barnwell, S. ( ., May 3%, tgOUf. 1 respectfully announce myself a caii- didate for tue office of Comity Superin tendent of Education of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regu lations of tiie Democratic Primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide hy the result* aud support tiie nominee*of tiie party. (Paid) R. II. Harley. Ulmer, S. ‘J. May 18th 18JH1. I respectfully announce, myself a candidate for the office of Superinten dent of Education of Barnwell County, subj ct'to tiie rule* at if! regulation* of the Democratic Primary election, pledging myself to abide hy the result* and support tiie nominee* of the party. K. C. Kirkland. (Paid) Elko^S. C.', Mar 21, la;*;. I respectfully announce nivaair a'cau- > dhlate lor the olfice of Coroner of Barn- ' well Comity, imhjcci to the rules ami! regulation* of ih** DcuoH-ratic Primary election, pledxing in) self to abide hv | 1 he a rcaoIt* and support the noniirH-e* of the party. W. J. Oudkx. (Paid) * Ehrhardt, S. C., May 16, istMT. “ I respecttuIfv announce myself a candidate for the office of t oroner, sub ject to the rules aud regulations of Hie Democratic Primary election, pledging j myself to abide by the result* and sup- port the nominee* of the party. (Paid 1 ) C. K. Clayton. THE TAILOR-FIT CLOTIIIKK. I*. 8. By the war, we have one 1 Ihe best e«|iii|i|M*<t Tailoring Department* in :he state. W#' guarantee ywir satisfaction. 1 GROVES - • Bamberg. S. C., M-ay l.*>, IStki. I reapeclfully announce mymdf a can- didate for thcofiiw of County Suf»vi jn- tendent of Education of Barnwell County, subject *0 tbe rule* and regu lations of the Democratic i’rimary elec tion. pledging myself to abide the re sults and support the nominee* of the partv. *. (Paid) L. X. Bkllinglk. Bwrnwcll. S. C., May >>, MB6. I lug to offer myself a* a candidate for the of Superintendent of Edit cation of Barnwell County, subject to ail rule* and regnlj^ioo* governing the Democratic party. (Paid) ^ W. W. Uaxt. Barnwell, S. C., MXy IT, fS'.Xi. f respectfulI v announce myselfa can didate for the ciBcc of Coroner of Barn well County, subject to the rules and reguiatlcns of the Itcmbcraiic Primary election, pledging my#C>f to idvkle by tiie rasiilt* and support tiie nohttrVees of tlte party. * D. C. Bfc’RCKII VLlKH. (Paid) MISS HATTIE MARTIN Millinery, Dry Goods and Notion* al ways on hand. Latest style* in Mil linery Good*. Prettiest ever exhibit ed iu a country store, ali of w hich were bought direct from the largest import ing houses in the United States. As to low prices head-quarters, R. R, Avenue. Blackville, S. C. Pm.) April 1st 1896. Charles Zissett ) Practical Watchmaker. First door south of Brown Houne Barnwell C. II., S.C., offers hi* service, 1 2^'^ to the pnblle. An experience of upwards of forty year* is the best guarantee 'hat, hr siffiw* hi* buslne** and will give satis faction iu the quality of his wot ar.J the inoderatien of hi* charge,. * Reliable time keeper, for axis TASTELESS i CHILL TONIC 13 J U8T AS GOOD FOR ADULTS* WARRANTED. PRICE SOotS* Galatia, Ii la.. Not. ; Insllmwis- s of II rearm, In'tb* d'ni, business, .M *n srtirle tKst nr* stH-h >wlTcrsai A* jwUT YeuSk Voiirs imlr. xax/r.CAXX *00. —For Sale By— C. X. PtKCKilALTER.