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kr.ys, aV * The Barnwell People RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION, n Advance, per Annum JT.KO'f .$2.00 ' I f.. Tohln Esq., was up from Allen* (Tale yesterday. / , Mr. J.. A. Meyer .of .Hattlev'.lle was In town on Tfmrsday. Mr. II. J. Killlnysworth elevorly tiTtme. THURSDAY. APRIL 20, 180a. ■A’ May loiay The next regular communication ol Harmony Lodge N*. 17 A.-. F.-. M.-. wllH»e he!i)at tlieiieW' Masor.icTem pW In^ Barnwell upon 13tb >lav of 1890 the i same bejhg the tend 'rtgi- In said month, beginning, at “High welve.” By or.lerof W.-. M.\ , H. P Andkkson. Secret arc Pro Tern. • The regula* meeting of Barnwell Loilge No. 1(1, Kniglitt^of. Pytiiia« will be held at their Hall on Friday night at o'clock. A full attend anee is requested. By orderof * : C. F. MOLA1R, C. C. Wm. mcNaD. K- R. • . C NOTICE. II. F. Buist, Esq., Trustee of P. >V. Farrell & Co., Bankrupts, tiled his Bond on ihe 27tli Inst, and took Charge of the bankrupt estate. All parties indebted to said estate, ei ther by Note, Mortgage, Bill of Sale, Open Account or otherwise are hereby notiiied and requested to settle the wame at once, as the bankrupt law re quires an expeditious settlement of the„ bankrupt’s estate, or ^proceedings will begin against you to collect ibesa.nn. 11. F. BUST, Trustee. March 28th, .1S9&.—It Blackville, S. C. on Wheat Is heading out niceiy. . , Mr. L. P. Blume was in town Tuesday. flofi. C, M. fliers was up from Al- le idale on Friday. John R. Bellinger Esq. yeas up from ;Bamberg on Thursday. Some farmers are giving corn the -first plowtng'Chis week. . M r. T I>. Beard, of CoIsob, called on us pleasantly on Saturday. See quarterly statement of the Bank of IVariiwell published to-day. m Mrs. A ’J’. Allen, of Allendale, yisit- P$d Mr*. Leila Hraham last week.. We had a clover cal’ on Saturday from our bright Klk<> correspnudentr Kov. Dr. C. C. Brown, of Sumter, visited Barnwell relatives ou Monday. Misses I nt*/. and Sallie Williams, of . Allendale, visited'the Misses Kirkland this week. Mr. 'F. A. Grepne, ih>w of Spartan- litirg, was in town ITTursday, tbe'pic- ture of |H*rteci he«ltl*i ' ■ ■ • ■ - MUs Mattie Burckiialtcr retnruwi home last w eek from a visit K* relatives of thq Fairinount section. f'npt. J. B. .Vrm-Trong \va> up from Ai>pie.on on Monday and interviewed us as we love to be served. ' Misses Lelfa llicksot) and M unle Ed en li fid. of f onvers, are visiting Mrs". W. K. Eden tie Id this wee’;. Miss Leila Priestor returned th her heme near Kline on Monday, arter a week’s stay with relative-- here. Kev. E. P. Hutson’s intere-iing fain- il.v were the guests ^ot Mrsl Tow ttsend during the District ( (inference. Ml*« Angel rhe.itham, of Edgetleld. .was the charming guest of Miss Rchee- ca Brown from F iiJhy. until M utday. Next Wedne-day. ■ftth inst., will le observed a» Metnoriai Day at Rivers’ Bridges. Hu si nek* at, home- will deny Its the pleasure of attei dance. The Misses Ymkng, two vharmipg young ladies of Fairfax, are on !i\i-it to Misses Kate -and lily Euan Jits ( Heaulort ).—Port Royal Post. (Jreat bargains yi all kinds of mer chandise at tlie old start Jot P. VV. l-ar- rell \ Co. at Blackville.-N < . A M. O (iorman. The many BartTwell frienda^'f ,Major Andrew ( . Diiihlc, of vOiangehprg, were delighted t<>. have him in their midst during the Djatrjet Conference. <’apt. DtTim )«|t Barnwell when \ if»- lets and jessamines were in tdoopi, hut. w lien he stepped oil the train at hi- Kentucky slat mu lauded in ik inches of show. ■— M ra.-A-. > FrIf« , rmetfT~X'm1~~MTy J A ThPT Kennedy, of W illi-ton, and Miss Nina Riley, of Bamberg, were the guests of ( apt, hih! Mrs. 0.- 0- Riley pn last Sunday. semis us gt»v)d Cheer from oreenville Only 20 days to the beginning of the great reunion of*Confederate Veterans in Charleston. Misses Ella Cave and Carrie Luta, of the Red Oak Section, visited Mrs Ira J, Price last week “Bine^Monday” morning was bright ened by appreciated remetub'auce of Mr. L. 8. Pender , , Quarterly stitement of The Mer chants and Planters Bank of Blackyille is published tbr.day. The stock of merchandise of P. * W. Fitfrell ik'Co at Blackville is being re tailed at the old stand at and bolow cost. A. M. O’Gorman. We bad “the blues” pn Friday, but Mr. J. P, Harley cured our despon- deney by a welqome free silver tonic prescription. .These cool sped Is please asparagus growers. Tin y keep grass down fur ther North and prices profitably up in the Sunny South. ''' . * * The first mosquitoes of the Sweet Spring time were heard and felt last night a week ago They must have wintered In Barnwell. Mrs. J. Allen Tobin left for Chester •yetderday morning to visi; her mother, Mrs. Trezevant Cjjissels, who has . been ill for several months. Married ip the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, on Monday even-, ing, by Rev.' Dr. Smith, Mr W E. Young, 'of Columbia, and Miss Alice Hart, of Barn hell. ■ 1 -■ ... A young Mr. Yarn was accidentally *rn-lieif to death at Bamberg on Tues day.- While on a freight car between the cotton mill and main track heavy railroad irons tell on him. The Stock of merchandise of - P. AV. Farrell & Co. was sold on last Monday at private sale. The Trustee still holds .the hooks of accounts, notes and morfr gage- for collection, and will now start proceedings to collect them. Hon. J. (). Patterson returned on the 12th til'd, from Hlor.ida, where he w ith Major AV. S. Tillinghast <if Hampton ma-le a sph^idid defence of five clients vharged w ith murder, securing the ac quittal of three and a mistrial as to tw o. I-, ■ FOR SALE—One 28 Inch Mahogany Sitell Prns-ian Modd Bass l>ntm with Rod Tighteners and two fine Calf Heads. Price S>.->.t 0. U. D. C. Lange. Blackville, S. C. I'pon eye jbroof of. the exquisite beauty of Mr- Dr. Post’s superb pan sies,ami tongue testimony asTtYphe fie. liehmsne-s of her magnificent straw- hi-rtie- Titt: (’koim.k Cndor-es the ile- served com neinlaiion tif last week's corrc-i-ondiiit “Jaatice.” ra-ilraad man who has liven over the Coast Lisle work .ftom Denma.'k to Robbins, trving to engage cutttiactors tor a u w line in Alabama, tells u* dial Die giail-Htg will. In* tint-lv- ed. excepting tvt the Lower Three Runs eros.ing and hetwe-n Barnwell and I'ohy’s Creek, t)\- May 10th. THE ORANGEBURG DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF THE M ETHO DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH. v: ItLimihcr of preachera prcwmt-420. of B AVe w ere glail to meet our itt«4d brother of the qtfiH. '" o M* ill Son, Editor ot tlie while he was in aUctuLaiutai Conference. -1 < t;>t, T. \A\ Rood of A A’ ill Is ton gave os Tnc-thty the finest hunch-«>f aspara- gits w’e ha ye .-eeo in' many long and hungry days' It conlained two variq- tie-. Palmetto and Columbian / White ManttgiUh. Thglargasl stalks were an ineh in'diameter. All went as tender a- ( apt. Reed s good heart and almost as sweet a* hi* smile, s Th “lie.” with which the invitation to tlie oh-ervane« / 6f Meoioidal Dav at Ki?t>rC Bridges 'eoncludes ineludes eohl hams and roast ♦•hiekens and rice, apd bread and pie* and pickies an 1 cakes and coffee and the thousand and orve good things tiiaf the model house wives of the happy Salt-keliatchie aal- to prepare. Number of liay DelegatesM-28. The ojvening serpton preached AVed- nethluy evening by Rev. AA r . A. >Bett*, of Branchville, S. C. Sermon Thursday 12. m. by Rev. T. C. O’Dell, of Bamberg, A. 0. Sermon Thursday evening by Rev. E. Alston Wilkes, njf Woodford, S„ C. Friday 12 m. address, ‘•ChrUtlatv Kd- ucation of Women|” by Rev. E. O. AVatson. of Orangeburg, S ,C. Friday evening, address by Bishop AV. W. Duncan, “The MD»ipn of the Church to Teach.” Collection for the Twentieth Century Educational fund. realiz.ert $020 60 in subscriptions Saturday 12 m., address by Rev. Jno O. Willson, D. D. t Editor Southern Christian -Advocate, and by Rev. Geo. H. Waddell, Sup’t. Epworth Orphan age, representing the enterprise' of each. ' . * " Saturday 8 p. m.. SermouJby Rev. E. P. Hutson, of Bowman, S, C. Sunday SenvicKS At the Methodist ehureh-lf) a. m., Love Feast led by Rev. H. B. Browne. lL:.k) a. ui. Sermon by Bishop AV. AV. Duncufi. i 4:tWp. m. Sunday School addressed by Bishop VV. AV. Duncan and Kev. E. 6. AVatson. 8 p. in., Sermon by Rev. Jno. 0. Will- son, I). I). . • Presbyterian Church; - 8 nf - in., Sermon by Hpv. J. C. YoUitgtte. ’' - Baptist Church : 11.30 a. m., Sermon by Rev. E. O. AVatson. 8 p. m , Sermon by Rev. G. Edw in Stokes, of Springfield, S.4J.- Colored Baptist; 8 p. m., Sermon by Rev. E. I*. Hut son. ' The'following were elected Lay Del egates to the next An us.l Conference: IGeorge H Bates, A. fcT. Dibble, U._B. Riley, W. E. Willis. The proceedings of the Conference were most itarnio ions from opening to close. Every charge in the District was wellrepresented. Rev. II. B Browne, ol Orangeburg, presided on 'HHtrsday.. Bishop Duncan arriving on that evening's train and occupying the chait* until final adjournment. The greatet part of the morning and aft *r- noon sessions was given to Inquiry into and discussion of church interests and enterprises. AH were found in good marching order The addresses and sermons were all highly interesting and meritorious, and large congregations enjoyed and were profited by them. It i- impossible to attempt even a resume of the procee 1- ings. It is sufficient t<> say tlmt the com ui unity felt itself honored autl hap py in the privilege of enteit lining so goodly a gathering of visitors, and it the welcome guests carried away 'half as pleasant impresshms as they I -ft be hind the Conletence will come to Barn well again, next. year. In answer to inquiries from menfberW of different denoininations vve append a brlei ill etch of the presidiog Blslio|f7“ whose pulpit ministrationsJiave won the profound confidence and admir'a- lion of all that have heard him. and w hose culture and charming personal ity in social life have opened wide tlie hearts and homes ol the people for his welcome coining. lit*hoi) Wilifaui Wallace Duncan is a ANOTHER HOMICIDE. A Rev. Paul, alias William, Hughe*, colo„red. waa killed on Mr. J J. Crad dock’* place on Thursday last by — * — also colored. —There bad been a irrevtbns dlWcnltT IN MEMORIAM. s a • •' In Iqving remembrance of t. W. AA'-oodward, who departed this life April 4tb, 18P8. • It,was just one yesr ago this morn- that -hr* in which knives had been drawn on bo\h aides, but the qnarcel was ended without a cqlllaion. Afterward while Rev. Hughes wa* still, Aiuletlv ext>ect-_; and see tjie shadow* as they gather be ing no trouble his antagonist stole up ; tween. At lust tlie dark mantle is low we stood by the bed sin*; hoping and praying that a lust God vvouhLsp.-ire the life. But, Oh! itnas not to be. VV« look again and again ley know so well htnv < HI ROU DEDICATION.- The hcantiful^ncw Catholic Cliufch of the Sacred Heart, at Blackville, will be-dedicated-on next Sunday, 23d inst , hv Bishop ||. 1*. Norilnop of Charles ton. The music will he rendered by Madame Burbot oft iiarleston. CAM1MV.B PEEPLES. Dear F-riejitU. in and around Apple ton : a few d'ITS ag-v i leaf tied that ’ a*'t''rf>irm*iitrciitrnK f tFr; Mr. At'. If. Still ha* jucccpdqd Mr. IT, Rl VVilllams in the New Home Sewing Machine business at Blackville, and w ill gratefully appreciate tlie geuerou* patronage of the public. The Thanks of Edgefield are hereby returned to CapR Simeon E. smitli. ol the S C. C. J., for hishatidaonie speech in accepting the State banner for the Edgefield [i. V. P. U.—Chronicle. By General Order No. 7, Gcn.-M. L. Bonham commanding S (J. Division C. Sf. C. has appointed Miss Mattie Ayer Aldrich, of Barnwell, Sponsor for the Division during the Reunion in ‘’har * lesion, May 10th to l'Uh‘. ✓ / / Parties wishing to secure “cheap goods for casji should go to Blackville and get some of the great bargains that are Being offered at the old .stand of P. AV. -■ 1 TOrett^rCo; ; ' A. Id.SHG^tman. Col,.F. H CreectTatteMded the nteet- llig of the State Executive R •union Cotnuilttee in Cliafleston Monday even- iitg. Subscriptions for entertainment of • A’eferans exceed $14,01K). Chief - Commissary is preparing to .supply l.SOFiiteals pet hour. Th. Camp of Son * of t onfederate A'eteran* had been organiz.ed at A ppleton.-and for the.decp love and respect that the men felt lor my honored father they had named it “Camp AV. B, pec pies/’ good and I am snte you fee) as 1 do that you Dr. John‘‘UO'ijd, not InrVe nMined it for a better Advocate-, 'man nor a iTUtste.r shhflcf. How my ihu- luMi l, tlirill- with plea-nre when I meet men who knew tiiiu (turihg the war and hear fmm them hiK arts of bravery and lioroi*m. I remember meeting his Col onel on one oceasibn and the high com pliments he paid mv father live in my heart to day. Let me think each and every one of you for the honor Feel assured wore my father living hn.cotild i\ot appreciate it more than 1 d<i Some, of Jiis best atid truest Difem!* lived in and around you? little village,' so I was not surprised w hen 1 beard you bad named your camp AY. B. Pee pies, for I know bow you loved bint. Again thanking you from the bottom of tj>y appreciative heart, I am tlie daughter of your'old friefid aud Ca|>- tain. , Lou lie Peeples Moore. and struck him ou -the head- with a heavy, scantling causing speedy death. Magistrate Ulmer held the inquest, hut hail not at la«t accounts succeeded in arrestibg the murderer. JENNY NEWS* Farm work is grt^dyaHy progressing. Mr James fitanley of Lodge paid us a pleasant pop call * few days since. " Miss Salome Wilson of Ebrhnrdt spent last Saturday and Sunday with M N* Bessie Jenny. <’• ‘Mf. and M-s. C Ehrhardt dined with Capt. ami Mrs. J; W. Jenny on Sun day last. ■ Rev J H. Wilson preached an able sermon to a large congregation at St. Nicholas church on Sunday niormjrgv Magistrate X. AV. Week ley ol Ulmers was down here on last Tuesday hold ing court. L. 2—^ ELKONEAV8. . i « * On account of the illness of Rev. G. N Askew there was no service here Sunday. Married, at the residence of the bride’s sister,.on AVedneSday last Miss. Blanche Wilson to Mr. J. B. Part or,, hotl) of Elloree, Itev. AV. B. I’ea/son officiating. Mrs. J. A. Cave visited her sister Mrs. M. E Lldibrtck. Mr.* E Htringfellovv spent Saturday and Sunday in Joyce Branch neighbor- bond. Mr. George AA’olf of Orangeburg county sp-nt Sunday with fticiMls here Come as otten as you can, George, glad th ste you. y ' \ Dr. and Mf». AVinslovy, who have spent the winter here, have returned to their home.in Massachnset’s, much to the regret of their many friends. AVe hope th«y will return again aoon.. MDs Datia Wilson returned to her home in Fiorkla hv-t week, after spen l- ing some time with her sister, Mrs. Alice Thomson. Misses B'jrtlia Templeton and' TiTHe AVilllairis. two handsome young ladies are the guests of Miss Netife. Williams. The report that Arthur Miqor. color ed, hail small pox, upon examination of State doctor was found to be true. A'aecinatioii is the order of tive day. BLACKVILLE NEAVS. Gen. James F. Iz.lar of Orangeburg spent last hun lay in town. ’ • Grand Chaplain Rev. A. Buistand L. R Free are in atn ndance upon the. Grand T.oilge Knights of Honor in Co lumbia a* delegates font this Lodge. ' Miss Carrie O Niel of Charleston is visiting Misses Katie and Marie Far rell. j T Messrs !f. D. Copeland ami' Marshall J^loore,jwo of Bamberg’s handsomest and most popular young men, were vis- g in li.yy ;i -hi-Ml, ered, the iiiessenger-bqs returned to the throne, but, sweet brother, hi* Icy breath had fanned the roses from thy cheek and his try touch has In shed the throb of a noble heart. Oh ! the agoi y of parting w ith that one who was so dear to mo. It lias been but one year, but such a long dreary year, since we stood and gazed upon his still forrnr *o beautiful. But amidst this dark picture enters one bright thought, hope. And there Is nothing so comforting as the thought that some day we vvill meet, again on that brigV.^share where there will be no more parting, bnf imiteiT forever. We only know that thou bast gone, And that the same returnlrss tide, AVhicb bore thee from us still glide* on* iAnd we who mourn thee with it gild/'. •; * tr Sister. CORN AND PEAS. TOO Bushels of-l’eal. 136 Bushels ('orn. For Sale. Apply to - - Mrs G. A. Nitrnbergor, Barnwell, S. C* P LANT UFE, to be vig‘ orous and healthy, must have — Potash A' A- Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen. These essential elements are to plants, what bread, meat and water are to man. " * '■ ■ j *. / . Crops flourish on soils well supplied Avith Potash. - t 'V Our pamphlets tell how to buy and ipply fertilizers, and are free to all. OERIIAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St.. New Vorlc. $7:00 REWARD. Oti Saleday In Barnwell within 2<)9 yards of the Court House a" .38 calibre >'1)11111 ite Wesson blue steel pistol, bar rel 51 or <> inches long. Litieral reward for its return prThk Rkopi.k (Office. 0 U1 IT l N GA'd'TTOK. An esteemed AV’illiston friend tel’s us that there vvill he cmistalerable reduct- Jwt) of cotton acreage ip, that good township this-y-ear. At le»st titty acres will be planted in tobacco, an experiment-" Around VVil- llston niiibElko at lea-t a hundred ad- ddional acres will l»e planted in topar- ugus the coming fall and w inter. -T. H. OWENS, - watch maker *m» jeweler. Wkst End Main St., BaunwXll, 8. C. Ten years vxptsrlence has (ptalitled me to do the Tiest work and to guarantee complete nat- Isfactton. . Jjtfrih'-pairs executed with promptness and di-majrti. Jewelry ordttcd lsy -ample. Prices as low as Mu- lowest . Crystals in ()|)en AA’steh 26 et*. ^Double ( use 10 (:}*. l f?~ Tw-o-doors AA’cet of Price’s Ih-pair Shop. M M P. LEE, JR., DKNTI.H!’, Office. Williston, S. C. Equipped for travel- JJLiLfllng. Work done at your Ihomo-anywhere in Barnwell County. Will be «t office in Williston every Naf- unlay and Monday.- lyr. Jf The closing exercisbs of Miss Es clle Jenkina’ school will take place with a basket pic nic at the Hickory Hill School House,' Friday, April 28th. KxervDe* to begin at J.t':30 a. in. Ev- flh'y bi»dy crirdihlfy invited to attend antT paria'te of the enjoy merit of the dav. Contractor Batcheler’s spirited he.g- KV horse iMVamc frightened by ihcC.ir dlina Midland tiortlt honed iratu ou '1’hursday tttorning and ran away. •“Lostng control of the ft ightened auT- tltal Mr. Batche er jumped Irom the vc- Jtlde, siistaiiiing a disiocatiu.) i*f the stnkle and fracture of small hones in tlie foot. The'riiorse jmrfped into the Coast Line cut pear the commi'sarv of Aherc-ombie A AViTliams, sonic 15 leet deep. aTttl ran dow tl the road bed imtiJ daught near the water tank - Beyond n few scratch** the horse was unhurt, aud repairs lo the huggj’ yo-t only $2. 60. Mr. Bachelor was confined to hei! a few dav s, hiovA from Mouve to L ^SCHOOL I’lC NIC AT. LEES. The school picnic at Lees on the 16th inst. given by !‘rof W. ,S. Peterson (tml Itis accomplished assistant, Miss Julia Kirkland, tufty, perhaps,* be equalled {his Summer but 'never sur passed. ' There / were visitors from BafnvVell.'Blackville, Willistbn, Bam berg and Denmark. Each train was met by a committee composed of . Prof. IVtcr-on, Mr. Rtthy Gillgm and MisaCs Kirkland aud Giilam.- The visitors were taken to the hospitable homes and regally entertained imtiLtimeto gather ,-ft the pie nic ground^. 'Tables had bqcn erected •md all the sub-taniials and deiracksof the^easun -were sup plied in bountiful amt’ elegant-profu sion. After dinner young and old re paired to the school iiouse, where the young folks indulged In many delight ful games until 5 o’clock, (and let mo add I igh'li.-iy that tlie iMllasitrv of the voimy nieo ccufd not h iv*- „hceu »ur passed bvytficAnighfs iiTold). AJI the vis-tors hdt for theit homes except jIiostTfrom Bafiivct ll, Who were tender ed ait e egaut reception. fram-»> to 8 cliurch or other duliqj.'bettei'than o'clock at the beautiful home of Mis* these faster days. B.ut ah GUIam. The elegant supper P. 8.—Mr. Charles Zisseit informs us prejuued by Mrs GiUain will long he that the dial wiilft pht up in 1S58. It remefnhered ftml appreciated. At'8:30 was Hie handiwork of Mr D. H Jlasel the mttsi'e and ; merryv-maklng came P) t.dh, of Charleston, a cunning artificer r.n end and the Bjirnwell contingent in Iron. At the same time he made with matir goo4 wishes foy Hjh gootF^ a 'circular Ifial “Tor Geu. Hago ul, people of Lees rajm-tantl V boa'nlt-d the--|.wtfWvh keeps'■silent rnbution ot the traUi for home 'Tl^c people of Le.es houfa at Shot wobd. hut hopes in a few day* to i are proud of their school; charmed with quarter* at the • Alulair [ ii^iuuuagetnent, aud vvhv not? i * ^ A Participant. A'irgiuian by birth ‘and a riouth Caro linian by adoption. His father, the late Professor David Duncan, was a native of-Scotland, and a graduate from the University of Glasgow Du ring tfie' closing of the Napoleonic -pj wars he served as a volunteer in the British uavv. bin after the batUe of Waterloo came to Virginia and mar ried As Professor ol Ancient Lan guages, first at Randolph—Maci-n Col lege and later in Wofford College It out its opening until Ida deafh, he did most valuable service^in the cause of higher education,. As a classical scholar lie had no superior ami few equals in'hi* time lie vva*. better than all else, a Christian gentleman of the most exalt ed type. Every student loved him lor lily goodness, gentleness, absolute fair, ness and the painstaking care with which lie led tlyein into the treasure bouses of the ’olden davs and they clieri.lt Id* memory as among the bet ter inheritance* of their younger years Bishop Duncan inherits the crystal qualities of the good father and inotlt* er who gave right shape and direct- ' fft* ftfiY ha* been from boyhood- without, reproach and above suspicion. Sjnce bis graduation from Wofford College in 4858 he has been in the active ministry, and the good that he lias accomplished cannot be feckoned'up until the last day -hall come. Heart ami soul whole In alevo lion to Ivis ‘sacred calling, thoroughly earnest in the service of his Master and hU kiud, of profound scholarship, ex emplary piety, of tireless activity and indexible as a martyr where the right is the issue and tender hearted as a woman where sorrow and suffering come, broad gauged In accurate jndg ment and all manly accomplishment he dignities'and adorns the high office of one of the cnlef shepherds of the 'church to which brethren have dedica ltd his life and to which he has conse crated his labors and filtf talent*. A SOUVENIR OF THE PAST. The sun dial on the Court House square is. vve believe, the only-one in u*e in the State. Visitors often ask it* history, and.some of the younger peo ple are nnable to answer such queries. From a long time resident we get the following fa ts : 8p|n1? few, years before the beginning of the War between the mates; when fiarnweir v'ts with out prospect of railroad and telegraph*- lo facilities the time pieces of the •citizen^ varied so that there were al most daily discussions and differences of'opinion'as to ‘tthe time oF day.” Hon. Jbseph Duncan Allen, State Sen ator,.* man of large meanft and free handed liber-iltty, decided to set .up ft standard that all would accept cor reel afftl ConfcHHdye. He bought and presented the dial to the town, it was placed In position with painstaking care by Mr Lawrence P. liext, a sur veyor of desc-verily high reputation. The post supporting it was of careful* ly selected fine of the most duYable quijity, and after forty one years of sfcrv ice appears solind for aft long trine in the future No one doubted thecor- rectm-ss of the dial. Gentlemen -ot town ami country it,.* Marie Murchison, who has been visifing Miss Knla Lee Iziar. returned to her home on James Muml Mon lay afternoon. Mi»s Marie i* a ('harming yiMtng lady and will ever he a Welcome visitor here. The ladies of the Baptist Aid Society vvill give an entertainment on 'Tuesday night lire 25th inst entitled “ The AVar of the Roses.” During the play ‘re freshments vvifl he served. It. promises to lie a very enjoyable occasion. Ad mission free. The AVondim n wiil have their annual c nii^ at Holman’s Bridge on .Vt ay 3d, Tlie Alliance Warehouse will be turned ill toil Ginnery of the Lowerv Round Bale. It will be managed by Cashier J P. Strobel. • . A. M O’Gpfcman purchased the stock of 1*. AY. Farrell A Co., and will offer all goods at and below cost. Fresh goods will h* added and all parties vvill be suited at prices to suit hard times. Youii'g Tommie Peeple*. s«m'*of Mr. B. F. Peeple*. Jr, i* seriously ilj from a severe wound received a couple of week* ago from the accidental din- chartre of a pistol he was handling carelessly. » , Mr. Jotm J AV’haley found it neces sary last week to run off hi* mill poiru to m »ke repair*. And.as a side issue he found fish so plentilul that a couple of vvagotvloads were picked up, aud the run of thG strenTTnot touched. The transport-Slretidan. which left New York February I'.Hh with rein forcements for the American army in the Philippine.*, reaclietj Manilla on the 14th inst. Blackville was represented aboard by Levy II..* Me Don aid, of the heavy.artiMery. The Catholics of Blackville look for ward to next Sunday with happy antic- ipition. Their new brick church, the -prettiest in the State, will be dedicated by BUImp Northrop of: Charleston, a very learned djvine and a pulpit orator of rare eloquence and power. The mu sic, under direction of Madame Bar hot, the foremost artiste iu tlib State, will be of the highest order of merit. They invite their friends to meet and rejoice with them, promising them a sincere welcome. Their church, more .heautiv ful and if possible hetter beloved than ever before, hak risen from sorrowful ashes a lasting and touching memorial of the love and sacrifice of devoted wo men and of tbe loyalty of good men ahd true. • The Charleston Cathedral Choir tin der direction of Madame Barbot will sing Giorza’s Second Mass and Mil- laid"* Vespers. Rev'. Dr. Furman of Chicago wilkdeliyer a sermon at- A'es- per*. " - , A. B« C. SPECIAL NOTICE. Headquarters Morrall Camp No. 89C U. (J. .A ; ^ • HrrtHevrnT*, JT-Cr, April 5. f&fo Membei * of Camp MoriaH, No. h;m!, are earnestly requested to meet at Ben- nvtt Sluings Club House nesr J. A. Meyer’s Mill, on the last Friday in this month, 28th Inst.,at in iTclock' aVTTt Vld elect delegates to 'tlie- Charleston Re union and ts* attend to such other busi ness as may come before the meeting. Dinner will bo provided on the grounds. - ■ / J.-A" Meyer, (’qiumandat. G; R. Dunbar, Adjutant. NOTICE Ter Township Board* of X'om mission tfr*. The chalriuan. of oa.'li' 'l’nwi)'9Tlfff Board of (’ommissioners will please forward to this office at oncp a complete list of Road Overseers for their respect-i ivc Townships and Request all Oyer- | seers who have not already sent tn a list of their road hands and tools to diM so at once. A prompt compliance w ith this reque»t w ill Insure an early appor tionment of the tool* now ou hand for road work. The Township ('ommissioners must also see that the practice of plowing in to public road* is discontinued. - - (). W. BARKER, R, C. ROBERTS, Jit.? Su()crvisor. Clerk. .c. QUICK curk rot COttfiHS Mi COLDS, :: PYNY-PI Tka Caaadiaa IfeaMfe fee aH ,',l * LaR<a» Bottli 2S ot«. ; ^ ) DAVIS* UWRCHCC CO.,llm.,! ^ Fsovs Ptsnv D*vi»> Pmh-Kivus. ROM BALK mr ALL DRUGGISTS. T B- ELLIS, Jr„ Surveyor and Civil Engineer Special attention given to the compn-j tatinn of water-powerti, leveling anti drolnuga, ■ , A poaMl card addressed to me at 51ar- tin, S. C.-wlll receive prompt aiteri-, lion. octl-80, ly GIVEN AVVAYI VALUABLEBOOK . FOR TOBACCO PLANTERS. A Complete Book on the Manage ment of the Tobacco Crop, by Practical Planter* and Ex.pe.rt«. ., ^ Given aday absolutely Free to every Yearly Subscriber to The Weekly New* and Courier, (printed twffce a week.) KetnemlTer it costs you nothing! All you have to do Is to send ti» $1 for. one year’s subscription to The AVeeklr News and Courier, (printed twlbe a week*), and the Book will bo sent to you Absolutely Free. / We have only a limited number of these Book*, so you niti'-t a'ff quickly if you wish to avail yourself of this libefi :t! offer. Address THE WEEKLY NEWS & COURIER. Charleston, S. C. WILLISTON; ».-C. Am nrepHred to do Denfal Work at your homes anywhere in Harnwi-lt county. Iti my home office Friday and Saturday of each weeA.-..Office over AYcalhe.rsbee’s Store. ... . a Dr.jTh.eTmILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, j-BLAURYt-Lt.-B,' 'V i - d ‘ H. C AA'lU i>e at Ids office in Barnwell every Pale* Jay and Tuesday uud AV'ednc.sflay follnwlna Will he at hi* lloifte office in Blackville <•*-. tliarlcston 4 Western Carolina R'y. Ci Augusta and Ashrillc Short Line. Schedule in effect daffy. 8th 18W. n X (uiUitmc upi ts* m. i t pat tents at ttny of i county towns (>r call at their residence*. 1 am a full Kcadimtc of.l'hiladripl.ia Dcnta Collcjre; hare had seventeen year*active pra< tical experience, and can pleaseyouln quallt» of work and prices. Deafuoss Uannot Re Cured by local application* as they cannot roach the diseased portion of the cay. The e is only ode way toi^lre deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dition of the mucous lining of the Eus tachian Tube. AAlben thi* tube is in- tlamed you have a mnibliHg sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is eti tiroly closed. Deafness i* the result, and unless the inflammation can he taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, bearing w ill be des troyed forever;, nine cases” out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is' noth ing but an inflamed condition of, the mucous surfaces. . AVe will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by ca turrit) that cannot he.cured by«1 jail’s (a,anlt ('ore. Send for circular#? tree. F. J. ChkxkvA Go., Toi.kik), O. Hold by Druggi-ts, 76c. , . - Hail's Family Pill* are the best. . — —^a>- +*» ■ WISE MEN’S AYORDS. Ill news flics* apace. Give the devil his due. Tit rough thick aud thin.— Dryden Beggars should not he chooser*. Discretion i» the better part oi'vnlor^— Beaumont and Fletcher. Distance lends enchantment. Angel visit*. Coming events cast their shadows hefore.—Campbell. God tempers the wind to the shorn Iamb. I saw the iron enter hi* *oul.— Sterne. Hand andjjlove.—Cowper. Married in haste, we repent »t leis ure.—Congreve. -trier the hills far away.—Farquhar. March of intellect.—Southey. God helps those who help theifiselvcs. —Sir Philip Sydney. YOU 81 *** times during the , aeasoit the BEST WACxO’N^ AM) THE MOST COM PORTABLE AND DURA RLE BI GGIES MADE IN THE UNITED STATES and the • Safest and Soundest Horae*, Mares and Mules at the new Hill Top Stables, Barnwell, s. c. Due East of Tiik Pkoim.k office. They are the-finest tnat good,money can buy in the best Western market* and are v aiTanted as represented or No Sale. They are aa good as they are ptelty and price* on the ba*i<» of low dow n cotton. Before buying give me a call. I’ll please you it possible. . , CHARLIE BROWN. Agent. Leave Augusta. Arrive (Jri-eiiwcod .. Anderson.^, laisrcti* v ■ •. (irvi-tiv UJe..., GlctiSprhigt. Bpartaubtt 8i»lu>ta.,-<r? Hendersor. ville Aclieville. . 'A-lievilli-... ; 0:4<)a m I:40.p at 12:15 p in ....... * i c to p na : J-‘Jt>pm: Ttfibui m a.io p 01,1045a,fe 1 4:05 pin' . , 3:10 n. in?S0 a at 1 5:33 p in .J 0:03 p evl ■ ,'3) p in; 1 *<;‘3i) a tn ill:4& a in 3:10 p B Km Honey To Loan. On farming landa, easy payment*. No commissions charged. Borrower pay* JtciuHU cost yf perfecting loan. Interest. 8 per ceut. *.. ■ ' - — ^ JOH X. B. PALM ER A SON, (''idumbia, S C. - K0BT. ALDRICH, Att’y., Barnwell, s. c. Feb. 2,—S. I.*aV c *• Spartanburg.. " Gh-tin StirinK»....|108iu a m “ (incnvilic 12:01 pm 4:00 p at *• Laurt-n*.’. 1 1:87 p m'10:45 p na o' AmteWon -. t t 7:00 a ol Art tvr tim-nwood *3: 7pm “ Au^'ii*ta ■ 5:lt) p m 11:10 n m Leave (aiuoiin Falii , ....'i 4:44 p ui ..., Arrive Raleigh ... 2:H) a Di “ Norfolk 7:80 a tn 1 “ Petirfbunt...... : 6:f*) a ml “ Ih'Imiuliil , D'uve Atigttsta Arrive Allendale....... “ Fairfax. “ A’l’iuassee *• Beaitfort, “ Pott Royal “ (hajSeston Leave Savannah....... “ Chari Mtoa.i “ Port Royal “ Ih-suforf, “ A'emai^ee “ Fairfax ./. M A’Jendale Artive Augusta..,. h:20 ami. 13M> p m . i 8.-00 p m ' 3 16 p oa .. 8:40 a m’. 4:20 p m .. 0:46 a m 6:20 p m .. 10:00 a tn' 6:35 p ox -..i CdW p oi “jr:r.: ..t ti;i5aii» | (i;ia a m ..r R15 p mj 0:46 a m 1:30 p mi 0:66 a m .. 2:45 p m 7:66 a m ..E.rrr |f;66 a m • OB'a ta .. tll.OOa m i lose connection* at .Greenwood for alt point* on8. A. L. ami C. A G. Railway, and at Spartanburg with Southern Railway. For any information relative to Ik kata, rates, schedules, etc., address, \\. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pasa. Agent, E. M . NORTH, Pol. Agent. T. M Emerson Traffic Manstnr. ,7. Judge ol Probate Notice. . . . ’ * ^ . . To Execntor*. Administrator* and j Guardian* appointed by th« Probate 1 Court: You will please take notice that the statute* require you during the month* of January and February to make a re turn to the Probate Judge of all estate* in your possession for the preceding year, and in case of yonr neglect, that you la) cited so to do. or lose your com missions on moneys received and paid out for kuch estate. JOHN K. SNELLING, J. P. B. C. Barnwell, 8. C., 4th January 1899. “THE CHARLESTON LINE.” SOUTH CAROLINA A GEORGIA R. R.CO The Shortest Route Between Charles* ‘ton and Atlantaand Asheville, N.C, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Charleston, S. C., SCHEDULE IN EFFKCl’JAXUARY ■ - i>i. i«». - rartr ' ' ’ Lv Charleaton.. v..... 7 Op *<n fl .10 pm -Summerville 7 41 am C 00 pm I’regnall* ........ S 13 am 6 45 pm George*., 8 25 anr 7 00 pm Branch vit lo 8 65 ma 7 60 pm Kowcsville... .l.. . y Kt-am 8 07 pm Orangt-liurg 9 2.3 am S 24 pm St. Matthcwa....... 9 45 am 8 48 pm Fort 51 idle 9 59 am 9 0*3 pm Kingvilfe. .7". l(>15am 9 20 pm Ar Columbia. 1! 00 am 10 10 pm ,* II Cft'dqu a f tc r sT'affi pTIm IT* gooVr. Allendale. April 15th. 1899. The above camp was reorganized by electing the following officers ; 1 • Capt. Commander, W. R. Brabham. Ist^fJeut. and AdjK, A. B. Connor, 2d Lieut, T B Ellis. 3iL Licut^ R. H. Walker. - Quartermaster, R. P. Searson. • ComtnlsDHry, A. W. Jaudou. ^ Surgeon, Dr W7 S. Hay. Chaplain, Rev. J. F. Morrall. Tlie following committee wa* then app'-dnteil to col ect annual due* of members, and solicit subscription* to aid in cuteruining visitors at tlie re-* union iti Charlcoton in May, and,, re quest that all/rfiember* and’others feel ing an inteicst therein vvill piea-e make the same to any onb of the cqmiuittee off or licfnri" tin- 29i !i of Ai*i il inst , on Inch day the camp will meet an'd the Doth town and country would reguWo , v -hteli day the camp will meet an'd the their wateliea and elneks by H, - Titp 7 :o ' ,in , 1 ' l ' tee ltr,,la 2e ftttal rc- old time i“frtif:r*ion ol hour* eemsed anil Pori • people Kept their ii|pt>Wtmerits R. Co ". nor, ,W .♦ VonoiHr rtf camp. Sen West End OB'SeCond page. Store AUvertisemenl a L <> D A. Wilson, . Dr. W. 8. Hay " K. H. Walker, . • • V M. llier*, ta^\Y. V. Gill, M. Blount. . (’omtnfttre. W R. Brahhafn, ( oiiiTuahder. A. B. Connor, Adjutant. Straw hat and Shitt waist weather be* gau last week. , ‘ ^ XLEMSON AGRICILTURAI A Thousand Tonguep Could not express the rapture of An nie K. Springer, of 1125 Howard 8t.,' Philadelphia, Pa., when she found thm Dr. King’* New Discovery for Con sumption coutpifilfly cured hfer of a hacking cough that for many 'years had made life a burden, *A!1 other remedies Mechanical and doctors could give her no hefp7’b'lit| Literary.,.... .7. ...... »te says of the Royal Cure—“It sootux 7—» moved tire pain in mv chest and f can . ‘ « , , , .. ,, now sleep soundly, something 1 can! “Beat equipped ml lege scarcely remember doing before, I feel MECRAMQL COLLEGE. SIX DEPARTMENTS. Agricultural ..... ... 150 student*. Mke sounding its praises throughout the 1 a * 0 e> ue * Universe.”, So will every ofie who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for anv trou ble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 69c. and $1.00.' Trial bottle* free at C. N. Burckhalter’*, Barnwrell, and; D. K. Briggs A ( 0’*., Blackville, Drug! . .Chemical, ^Textile, .... Military. In South. Send lor illustrated cat- IIENRY S. HARTZOG. Clemsbn College, 6. C. Lv Columbia Kingvillc ...... Fort 51otle.. . St. Matthews Orangeburg.'.. RoweavfHe.’. . Branchville... Georges Pfegnall*.. . Sumnicrville.. Ar Cbafleaton.-.. Lv Cbarleltbft,.. Branchville. . Bamberg.. . Denmark . Blackville.. . Williston.. . .. ■wvr 1 *—»■■*— .. 6 45 am . 7 3fiam .. 7 43 anr .. 7 58 am 7. 8 24 am 8 34 am .. 9 05 am .. 9 31 am .. 9 34 am ..10 18 am ...11 00 am ... 7 00 am .. 9 15 am ,.. 941 am .. 9 52 am ..,)() 10 am If) 27 am .11 00 am ll 51 am asd wssHisa* BO YEARS’ experience Stores; every botll guaranteed. NO f l RK—NO PAY. That is the way all druggists sell (JKoVK-fl TAafr.LKSH (.'ittLL ToNf<5 for CliiH-aud Malaria, it 1* stiii|)ly Ir m am! tjniniue in a ta^ele*<tform. Child reu love it, A'tlc’ts prefer ft to bitter, nauseafUg .Poi ks. Pr7cc, Zhjc, For Sale by C. 77. BtiickhaRer.'. L The wforld i* awakening to the won- _u]fifup revelation--of hypnotism Ev ery one should understand this science. Do you want to learn it? Certainly. Then send your t^idres*. with 4 cents l • p..y postage, Co Hudgins, Whitest Page, Double Springs, Ala. Patents I HADC Designs Copyrights Ac. Anxone Mndtna s Artrh irtl d«*eriptlon m»T antettr »»<-«rum our opinion fme'wlivtlier an • - ■ *—Ccmirr.uDk-a- inv^ntloo 1* probably psoaortto. Com Mona •tnrtly ennfldsntlal. Handbook on Patent* irnt freo. P.itanta I. Oldeat a»o(ii-y for socurtnir patonto. ■ taken Ihroush Mum..* Co. reerriro AUe, rrttbdut thante. lu too . Scientific HmericaiL -t, tf trial notice. A bandaomely tUvati culafWn of any, artepi yesr: four month*, fL rated weekly. leryeat rtr- nt.SPdoumal. Tenna. *3 a ILMU d by alt_ ne « adoalers. 36tBroatas. 7CS F St.. Waaktagton, ■NewM Ucaton, D. C. - Aiken Ar Augusta Lv Augusta ( Aiken.< Williston 1 Blackville ..... <... i Denmark > Bamberg ..... > t Branchville. f Ar Charleator .. ..U FAST EXFKKSS At'Gl'STA t05 ' Connection via Denmark slid A. C. L. f.v Augusts 2 30pm Lv Aiken 8 09 pm Ar Denmark 4 12 pm Lv Denmark 6 17 pm Lv Aiken 7 19 pm Ar Augusta..; 7 5o*m DAII.T EXCEPT SrXDAY. Lv Camden. 8 47» am .3 00 pm^ (’amden J unction 9 35 am 3 60 pm Ar Kingvt’le.. 1005 am 4 28 pm Lv Kingvtlle .*0 l3 am 4 38pai Cmtuden J unction 10 4J am 5 13 pm Ar Camden. ..1140 pm 6 38 am Connsctioxs; Clyde Line J Charlea- ton; C. M R. K v plackviller F.C.4k P. R.R. Deriniai k; (iti. R. R., Augus ta; Southern Ky., Columbia. Connection tr. and from Atlanta jritll •through Palace Sleeping C«R Sleeper. I-. A.EMERSON. Traffic Manager X II HA\ Ds. (feneral Manarer.