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The Barnwell People - ■ _ ( ■ ■ ."1.—I- 1 nAxfts fib SUBSCEIPTlON. for vUli'.nx per Annum fl .fio ^iiiiKSDAY. Hay is, um i The uiext regirtar commonlcationdl ' Harmony Lodsrc No. 17 A. *. F. \ M. •. will be heM at the new Vwion'lcTeta. r4i* •n Harnwell npon KUh daj; of 1-W' rtic same beliia the tml 8at- anlay la itaij mouth, beginning at “High twelve.” ay >nU»rt^W.\ H.v. II. P Anubufon. Recretnrr Pro Tern. 7 v > - 1 - . » 1 1 /f n mm * The rpguia* meeting of BarMtejL ■Lotige No 1ft, Knights of Pythias will he held at their Hall ottl Fridsy night at 8^ O'clock. A fall'attend ance ia requested, ly order of r - C. F. MOL AIR, C. C. > Wm, wcNAH, K R. , ?’• Buist Ksq. was In toyvn on Motnlay. Mr. \V. A. B. Newsom was in town os Saturday. Weather prophets predict an extra ordinarily hot Summer. P/of. Peterson and Mr. Willie Riley, . of I.eeg, spent Sunday in town. Misses Pearl Hagood and Slna Cave are visiting relatives in Augusta. Mi*g Cora Sally, of Sally, la visiting her sister, Mrs. B. W. Drinnmond. Mr. and Mrs. A M. Kenneily, ,of illlston, wore in town on Monday. Barnwell county Is well represented in Augusta this Merry Makers’ Week. i OR S A IiE, 123 bushels of sound ofay pea*. For prices apply at this office. Mrs. E. M. Jones of Walterboro is visiting her nieco Mrs. James U. Skin- . ner. Mis* Lncille Mobley, of Johnston, 1* the guest of Mrs. A. Howard 1'mtcrson v this seelr: ' Supervisor Barker was in town Monday, jmt recoyeiiog from a »hoft severe Uinets. Mit» Minnie Pechman friends in Augusta. W. If. Town-end Esq. left yesterday “ s ten (days stay iu Richmond, Va. Mr. anil Mrs. Sam P. Jones, of Fitz gerald, (Sal, are visiting Barnwell rela- ti ves. v - * . • * >•- -• llarney’s leHer goes into the Tvastr basket 1>ecH*iac the wtiier’s real name was not given to the editor* Miss Marie Tobin tendered Wr vislt- ii(g Cousin, Mi*s Ivticia, of Texas, a pleasant reception on Tnesdav even- Ing. Mrs. Thomas K. Billings and iittte daugliter, of Witsliingti/n, 1>. C . are visiting Mrs. Billings’s sister, Airs. A. Howard Patterson. NOTICE. ’ •' ' y—• , Since Mr. F. M. Jenny has moved to Hampton county I have decidad to o|/en a "general repair and blacksmith shop at my placn. Wilt “work cheiip for caslj or on easy terms aud guaran tee satisfaction. Yours for business, J. A. Harter. Jenny, 8. C. * i GOLDEN WEDDING. Kt v. and Airs. Paul F. Ki>t1er wili celebrate at theirdiome near Denmark on Monday afternoon. May 20th, at 4 o’clock, their G<>l«len Wedding. We thank our good cousins for an invita tion to Be present on that happy occa sion, and tender onr best congratula tions that the year* behind are all so rich ih memories with such, little, alloy of human care and sorrow, and that the future I* brigfitetied with the bow ^ of prtnnise that the'happinc** perniit- ‘ "’T'" f. ,, ted them on earth wilj rc;ich a full Mr. M.{)ohen, of Btackrilie, wa« ad- .Fnm pie tune*.* when they sliall be called " “ | - "■ ^ ' the and dged a Bankrupt ou Monday by Ref Ay R. A. Ellis. 4 Mr. W. H, Easterling continue* to niak« gratifying health impioYemeni at Glenn Springs. Mayor Calhoun expects to attend the C«»nvention of tuuuh'i|.ai ma^uat'S iu Newberry next w.ek. Mi** Bonnie Aldrich returned home last week from the Conservatory of Music, Baltimore, Aid. Mr. J. H. Cave and wife of Montgom ery, Ala., arc on s visit to their parents Mr. and Mrs M(Hedge Cave. Cadet Gilmore Simms, wlm ha* iteen quite sifck at CIhiii.*ihi College, came iiome last week for the Summer. ' Mr. R B. l^ickli ng, .who lives near la'c*, will oc graduated with the «1e- gree of B I, from Furman L’nitrrsity on the ijtli prox. Col. K M. Knox, ef Pine Bluff, Ark., accompanied by his friend, Mr. True Iark» is speridlng a few day* with his DON’T FORGET ’ The Sunday School Festival at Syca more on next Thursday, 23th inst. The good men and better women of all that section have been busy these many days iu preparing the most enjoy able event of the vear, and everybody and hli best girl too should be there early and slay late. The movers iu tills good cause promise that it shall be a delightful occasion, and they w ill more than re deem their pledge. ' to their reward in tin Kingdom of Mayer ibej have loved aut /teif served so faithfully. SPECIAL NOTICE. Huy the light running New Horn* Sewing Machine from W I!. Still. lie is the Company’* authorized .dealer for HlnekvlUc and sucroimding country. The New Home has Uuyte improve ment': Doable Ke.-d, Extra Konnyun- der pre*sor foot, T«iisi..ns antoimitie with relea*c, adjustable drive wbfol, - center bearings. AH wearing paitsot machine aio made of armor plq.te ste*l, diamond Rftlshl Maelllne runs witl o it vibration, will outwear two maeh’n *s of otber makes. For durabiiftv, IHlu- tiesrs of ruiMiing, ami elegant fMiislt iIt > New flohie Sewing M;u hine is a model 'of beauty and a joy forever. The New Home Sawing Machine Co. COMMENCEMENTS We thank President Bailey for an In vitation toatteiui tlie S. -C. C. Institute < ’ommenoeme vt Kxeteise*. That l/eing iiii|e>ssilile we coipmUsion the IViHis- tftii Cadets tn n ;.re«et:t u-. beggifig them to remember the BarrnvelV tr.i !i Uon, that “Edgefield i* a good county to marry in an/l move out of.” We acknowlailge an invitation to tlie Commeiieemisit of Newberry filollege, June IS;h to 21st, but as it wiH bcvim- t>osaibI« for Ms to ntt'iid we by these presents appoint Graduates G. W. Jen ny and J. (). C4**idy representative* of i iik Pkoi'Lk during those interesliug exercise*. The Prom.e az-knowiedge* an irtvi- faDutl to tlie closing exercise*-ant the Eees Graded Sciionl, Thursdav and Fri da' evenings. May 2‘>rii .Uid 2i»tli, We appreadwte an Invitaiion From I’rof. J. K. dander* to tlie Vommom e- menf Kxerv scs of the \Vi11i*um liigii Sc it oof, wiiielt will occupy to d tv ami to-morrow with special beauty and hnllia cv. daughter^ M r*. Hasting*. In a very lew dJy* the wheat harvest W ill begin, anil uulca* uuwcicoiae, and nnexpectwl ftonos com t unadiiltcratcd biscuit wilkaaon be plentiful. The breakfa^t anil bed time train* are to be taken oil tin* Carolina Midland af ter tills week, M idame Humor says, but General Manager Walker doesn’t. Mr. W. P. Maher Jus boeu appointed agent «if- fhc CHrolina Midland Htil- foad at Barnwer Air. W B .Ndiu-toii having been transferred to Blackville. Rev. F. Jftite*, who returned In Jalt nary from Florida to his for charge at Ellenton, ha* gone b.tij, to Cite First Baptist cliufcTi at P,hsac«d.i. The infant son of Mr. Dutlie Meyers died ou last Wednesday and was buried fn tlte Baptist cemetery on Frldav, Itev. F. L. i. eper conducting tlie ser vice*. ' y M ol L. L. Demly. of Cilumbla, spent A few day* with Col. Creech’* lamilv, ou route to visit her parent*, Mr. aiul Air*. N. Al. Walker, at Appleton, this ,v\ tek. ' . Several Georgia subscribers have Surprised ti* this month tv welcome reniitiances. thereby enlarging our aj»- *precialion of tliC Empire State of the Ooutli. Knight* F, C. Biltler. U B. Ilamtnet, C. tk SNiain*, Win. ‘ McNah, P. W Price, W. tV.. Moore and Isaa*! Wicltal- M»n loft Inf Florence on Monday after- lioott ovet'the foist Line to at tend ihf* Hi nioeting of the Grand Lodge K df I*. /’ Cheap round trip tlckctaAo Kdgellotd w ill be on wile in every railroad office SoutjvCarolina prr next Saturday, Stiudty and Monday on account of the dou iiioiiceinenc of the Soiuli farolitia Co Educational Instilute. good to re- CffrtYany day up to the 27m. - The many friend* of Rev„ R. W. Birowell, formerly Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostle*, Bata* well, have heard with great regret of tlie death at Florence oit the Oth inat. lifter a sh-./rt ilirib**', ol ins wife, nee Mis* Alina DuBbse of Edgefield couh- ty. In It* pen pictures of sponsor* w ho attended la'st week**Mlbuui.»iT i'n'Char- lW n the Suttttiry News says: Mias Martha Aydr Aldrich, BUrnwell, spon- *.»r for tlie South Gacoliha Division, Bon* of Veter'aiia,' is a dalntv and wo- iluuly r-piVsentatl ve of {be land whose Sou* l|kve so worthily bestowed this honor ilpoii her. In Barnwell towutdiip 113canine* are t^eturtied for taxation. Etglit tleeperK Ih the town,’who listen in the stilly Hight. so called; t<> the lahientatlon* of the ban!ne* suffering from inkoinhla, can w iihoiit anv'very great strain of ilnuginaiion'believe tbcmsel ve* iu Con* dlaiitiuopK Give uian aUti-dogirrdi.- lllnce. U, city father*! A fine sow' owned by Mr. G. P. A!or- fls, of Red Oak township, died last Week of li vdrophobia. ’i he animal was quite Vicious, chasing children and Snapping at everylhiug it pa**ed. Mr. llonis h.ad U put dn a close pen where ft eon tin ued to bite rail* and ah apple Free until it'died. It had been Wttiefi' <oine time before by a •uspjciou* dog. j ' ' ' \ _ - ;S __ • Mr. Langdon’C. Tohlrt caaie. East last week ou a visit in Bari, well rpla• Finns and friends'. He went to ftbnth West Texas tflenr* ago, and hai grown to b) a haudsomb ail 1 prosperott* Karnes tdty busiiifs* tnsn, who proud <M the lone sta/ Hate still 'epetiabe# South Carol!navi's hlslltst love. V^»ur- F en yeartf have p is*ed since his last VWTattd he miffea trtHhy that he Imew-a-^eocJr Uia/id, the ruossTbroken cmmtfy tn the old daya. Ills pre tty daughter, beuveeu the two" terminal cities, and if 111** Lucia, aepompaaics' him. They rh/y can make goml cfossinga of tin' *111 start koine ward on'Saturday. Upper Jiun* and Tihk»*r's Cnck will .1*h«ir fiicn/ls *’re glxd to see-aheni ami! Im'Jf < !>A down grade to the CbArle#- dorry rtaifttuMr staj’ i« so short. i KuHrt-tufc aE w ' . - HOME MAIiKETS. ' - Several professional and businc** nacn in Barnwell are now nHiig coun ty made lard, liams, lAieon, grits and flour as far as they can They find these home mi.de foods of b/Mter qual ity than the imported article*. Be sides they are beginning to furnish a home, market for ilie surplus of their clierts and eu«tonurs, euahiing their farther friends to practice that atversl- Ileal ion of crop* v.-iiiqh everybody 1* •pr aching. If all e<ip«iyners In the seve'al towns of thc'eouniy would give preference to these Iw^tYieJirade supplies llte farmer* would quIckTy respond to the' demand and ninrh money that goes 'Vest atid North would he put, and kepi in loea! circulation.' It wculd do more .r.-al^good tlnfn tlie establishment of a cottmi factory in every tow n that now thinks one essential to prosperity Let the country feed the town"? and the to wo * supply the country wibu dry good*, hardware and all nuch gen oral m'TehamJjetj a* is needed sfhd cannot Ibe pi ov id .i by local labor ami before many years 'here will be surplus mon ey enough to build cotton factories without begging 6r borrowing North ern capital. RAfLROAD NEWf*. The Southern Railroad is to ta’te charge of the Carolina Midland, its la test purchase, on June 1st. The Southern Investment Cohmany, tkRicJr hold* all,the stoe^ and bc/nd* of HTe Carolina Midland and Seiveriuuid Knoxville Rqilroads, met in Charh-st /n on Tocriday ttpconliim tiu- sale of their property to tlie sou hern Railway. Within two weeks a ter the transfer tlie Son'hern^11 begin building a line of 25 iplies from Ctyec, just this side tlie ri'er at, Colombia, to Perry on the, Carolina .Midland, giving a short cut to thf <u»pRal._v Gjoneral Alanager Gannon of the Southern expect* to move traiu* bt- tween Golunibla and Savannah over.il.e Southern’* new line early in Decem ber. That mean* the quick building of ftie extension from Allendale to Sa- fanhab. The Southern is geltlng ready to run its newly acquired property in great shape. It has recently bought 15,000 tons rtf 80 pound steel rail*, and placed orders for 8 passenger And 15 freight engines, 1,000 freight cars and 15 of the beat passenger coaches. On Saturday the Louisville and Nashville surveying corps passed Ta- I itha, Aiken county, coming from An guM-a and with their instruments and face* set (owdfhfs Barnwell, Buford's Bridge and Charleston. Talatha is 10 mile* Southr pf Aiken sink 15 Southeast of Ajiguatk.’t The» are gtcstly jdessed with' the line as surveyed through ELKO NEJVS. Grain'd* clf^ning v>ry fast. Farmers will begin to eat snort. On account cf the ah-ence of Rev. A. P. Turner there wa* no preaching at Rosemary last Sunday. ~ The pic nic at Farrell’s Mill last Sat urday, the latest of the season, was en- jovnyi by all who attended., i Air. G Etheredge of Elloree was a visitor in our tnwprta«t week. A good nil in her attended tiie Reunion iu Cliai le*t;oii last w eek. The Elko High .Sch.Md an/1 Sunday Se.ti(H)| will have their anuu.il basket pi</ nic <>q ihe27/h inst. Mrf. AlcDonHIu returned homo last Saturday, after spending some time in Augusta. J. CONYERS NEWS Misses Anflfe and Maud Edenfleld. made, a narrow escape on tlirlr way Fairmo-vt clmrch last Sunday. from Miss Mlntile Qreech’a mule got friglit ened and ran With her, and Mrs. Alice Weathers bee and baby striking the buggy occupied by the Misses Eden- Held breaking a wheel aud turning che buggy over, titrow ing both the young ladies from the buggy. Each of them U slightly hurt, but those In the runa way buggy were not hurt, forthe rfiuio stopped very soon after striking tlie buggy. 'Ve are only too thankful that serious things did not occur Mr. Holmes Marlow died near Fair- mount church on Saturday evening, El. itfifc. He had" been sick for nearly two months. Rev. 'V. D. McMillan' con ducted the funeral iervicoa Sunday evening at the Bates buryiirg grqund. • The old folk* at Conyers ate i/fadc glad by tlie visit of Mrs. Mamie Eilen- lieid ^and little daughter, Willia Mae, for a couple of weeks. M. E. -'irfont Escarpment tlie good example set ittm in his former home In the land of the pine and cypress. The Sun-Her&ld savs: The doctor is a believer In home pro- ducliAu, aud he took great delight iu showing us bis chicken*, cow, pigs, garden and orchard, and a lot of other interesting things which he takes a great pride iu caring for. We first en tered chicken yard No 1. which con tained some very fine Plymouth Rock chickens. I n yard No. 2 he keeps his Black Minorca*. One of these chickens alorxJ cost him fU, They are very pret ty indeed. We next entered yard No. 8, where we found the little speckled Hamburgers, which are non-sitters. In yard No 4 die has the beautiful ruse comb English R>'d Cap, which are also very ifne chickens. We were then es- c ,rtod through the. orcb ird and into the garden, each,of which contains one acre.' Next w^elvent Into the- front EHRHARD! NEWS. I All's. Jim Prescott and children are spending time it Mr. George Kinard’s. M•*. J. I). Carter was liere on Wed neaday. * Misses Lizzie apd Dora ftinard spent Thursday night at Prof. T. A. Domi nick’s. Miss dalpme WHxoq was litre on Fri day. - • A large crowd left liere Tuesday and Wednesday to attend the old Soldiers’ Reunion in Charleston. Mrs S. F. Dunlop and Mrs. T. D, Joue* visited our school Tuesday^ V i*- itors are alw ays welcome. Mr*. Joe Copejaml ami step son. Joe, spent Thursday at Dr. J. L. Cope land’*. , . Mr. Frank Copeland spent from Tuesday until Sunday with hi.* brother Dr. J. L (‘opcland. Rev. J. II. Wtlson, who went to < harhiaion a few ilava ago, returned FrElay. ' Mrs. T. I>. Jones spent last-week '.villi friends iu Charleston. " aync < '-apelaml, * Dili Cyrade, EUrliai'J.I 1 BLACKVILLE NEWS.’ v _ * Kiilglits B J. Hammet and "’'illlam Morrison l«ft on Monday t/» attem) tlie meeting of the Grand L/nlgo K. of P. in Florence. . Mr. and Air* Fred Damish of Willi*. t«>n 'pent. Sumlav with-Judge J. P. blrohei s family. Kev. A. P. Turner and family left for Keuuu-ky l’t*t "fcK. Mr. Turner to at tend ilie Southern Baptist Convention a.nl Mr*. Turner and (h* iiltle folks to ' i-if her **Ohl Kentuiky home.” ftr-.-Murray llalrot L’liloo i.s visiting iciatives here and everybody is glad to see hi ill. Dr. I- C. Stephen* lo/t on Afon dav Morning to aUciul a meeting of the State Board of Medical Examin er* in Columbia, he being the mi mber from the Second Di*trict. - At Use* Lizz e, Ruth and Mildred Quinn of I.ittJe Rock. Ark , are charm- ing guests of .Mr. P. W. Farrell’* fami ly. ■" M r. T. J. Howard of Aljlleilgevllie, Ga.. and Mr. Ge-irgt 'V. Howard mi l w ife and daughter, Mis* Helen, of Kyrkwnod, Ga., are visiting Mr. P. W Farrell. The Messrs Howard were cqmpanlons and messmate* of .'fr. Far- reil.durinjftlM* war between the States, ami their reunion while not so large as the great gathering in Chariest oh is/ar more delightlul in-the eH/ow t/tucli of pea/;©,'nude all the happier i>y memo ries of perils and sufferings shared to gellier in the heroic days that are no more Dr. Miliimis i* having many Inqtil l ies a* to wondei fully prolific vari ety of wheat be grow s. A..B. C, WIT.LUTON NEW8. MDs Lide of Dirllngto'n. and Miss Ali-y McCall of 'Ve/Igeflebl vis.t- e<l Hu? home rtf iiev. Ed w aids last week Mr. WlfHt*- Phi flips of Ijonisinna is vlsitipg Ills lirother, M. 'V. Phillips. '•iss B »!lv<i " eatliersbee returned on Friday from Kulgftieo, much to (he delight of lier many friend*, accom- panie-l by In r cousin, ME* Aleta Air Miebael of Calumbhi, w ho will spend the Miminer in our midst. Dr J. H E. Milhous and family of Blackville spenttftmdar In town witli relatives. \ , —— —_ Mr. II. E Phillips, who is attending Hie &.C. C I. of Edgefield, s|ient Sun day w ith the "old folks at home.” Among those that attended the re- wnion in CliHrleston last week were: Alessrs W. 11., A. M. and O. A. Ken nedy. H. J. Harvey, J. M. ilair, W. C. Mottlhew*, T. F. H. 'Veatliersbee, E. ami J. E. Harley. Dr. J M. Mmitb and wife, E. E Bruce, Af. F. Wealbersbee and wife and AIi*s LiJIa MeOrearyL Airs. M. T. Willis Went updo Augus ta last Tuesday. Air*. C. E. Spiitii retnrned home alter a very extended visit to Aiken. Rev. A. C. Wilkin* of Uatesburg will deliver the sermon before tlie school on Thursday which will be the tir»t of commencement exercises. The pro gramme arrange 1 wjll be very interest ing for Thursday night and Friday morning and night. All are cordially Invited and all w ill to 5:!t a n(Jed a hear- ty-welcome. . Our tobacco grown s bavc-all finished setting out and have fair stands and the pis lit*'seem to be doing fairly well. IVe expect to make tlie cultivation of 'tobacco a success. We can grow* it as cheap a* cotton and we can rilise 1,000 lbs per acre, A planter from Darting ton told u* in Charleston last week be could make it profitably at 4 cents per lb. Wheat crop* In this section ate good and no doubt the acreage will be large next season. - . X, Tho oat ci op was injured try.thft cold but is a fair one.^ ' , >v >- J.J. Wtse iMt* accepted a position from r-dcle Warn and left for Tortug/ in the Gull of Mexico on batul-day. X: '''' U \ Bmuno Powder AbsoluxecyIhjrc Makes the food more delicious and wholesome sovst sss/wo sowota co., xt * to**. A PRKTI'Y PLAQK. OBITUARY. v-,1 Melissa Last week’s Kun Herald had jt pfePty In laying muembranco of desciription of the beautiful Iiome and Sander*, who died May 1I, ‘18P9, aged surroundings of Dr. G. F. Hair in Pel-j about 17 years. Her’s was a, lovely z,er.- We give extracts which show/hat splrlty for just about r yhar she had the Pled- bean a eonditont member of the Kiloam 5»rd wltere so many beautiful lloxcrs' 'WTJFp; ' were awaiting n* p ith their fragrance. >1 r*. Hair is as strong a believer An flowers as the doctor is in chickens, etc., and she.is .equally as successful. After.Mrs. Hair’s kind hospit.ality at their home, she would not let us leave without carrying some of hrr flowers with us; so with a beautiful bouquet we reluctantly started for home. RAM COM MENU KRiMSES KOIM’U GAROLINA CO EDUCATION AL INSTJTU I E. Sunday, May 21 *t. 11:00 a. in. C’nnimenecinent Sermon, by Dr. W. T. Derieux, Spartanburg, 8. u: 8 :,'irt p m. Sermon, by Rev.' J. W. Daniel, At*6evrrie,‘S. G. ‘ ' Monday, May.22nd.• 10:80 a. in. Declamation contest for tlie K. tl. Cain nje/lai. Freshman Glass. Declamation content for J.G. Sbep- p*rd medal, Sophoitiore class. . 8 :::o p in. Annual,celebration of the^ Fiilciian, Robert E. Loc ami Pierian Lititrary bocjciio*.. Aiblress by J. W. Floyd, Adjutant and fttspretbr General,Kouth Carolina. Tuesday, May 2.'trvl. 10:30 a. hi. Oratorical contest Bailey medal, Jonior cla*-/. Elucutbiii contest Gwaltney medal, young Utl'qi*j)t ElocutKin cl/tv*. Addrore, Hcv. A. T. Jamieson, Cam- -den, S. C. 0:(KI p. m. Drc«s Parade ami Com petitive Drill for Smith Aledal, Cadet*. . Wednesday, May 21lh- I0:3O a. in Annual Address, by J. J. McAl /lian, State tinpt. of Education. Meeting of the Alumni-Alnaiiia- As sociation. Rssay, Mi** Annie May " iHis, class Wini.ton, s. r. Addn***, Air. M. P. Moorer, class ’07, It. Georges, S. C. s:30 p m. Gradimting Exererse*. Races I an reate Addres* and Delivery of Diploma*, by President Bailey. Senior CttKC • Mis* hH'ian Anderson, Henderson- viiic. M i , Haititalrtrfiitv. Lieut. L. K. Cogburo, Johnston. H. C., i.ife. Miss Blanclie T.azeiiz, Maidsville, West Virginia, Childhood, Girlhood. Womanhood. . — ( arlet ('aptafn S. E Smith, Williston, If-CL t'taTs llist/irian. Cadet II. E. Phillip*, Wiliiston, S. C., Duty. - . . Cadet J. L. Smith, WMU vtan, S C., Success i- Gained by Energy and Per severance. Cadet T. E. Dorn, CallisCn. 8. C., Kd ucation. Cadet A. J.-Asbill, Johnsian, 8. C„ Class Prophet. Ail jt. A. S. Appleby, St. Georges, S. C , Valedictorian-. Public cordially Invited to attend all of the al^ve crff^JRi*. Methodist clritrch and ha«r“1lved up to the profession she had made. ‘‘ • She died satUfled with her trust in the Saviour, and |n tlie hope of a gfo- i Ions resurrection. It was most grati fying to her loved ones to know of her triumphant faith in Christ in a dying jiour. , Of sweet disposition, fertile manners,‘cheerful spirit and attractive form, her d ath was peculiarly a sad one. Her funeral was largely attend ed by sorrowing friends and acq-mlnt- ances last” Friday at the Slloam Metho- dist’chnrch. Th« sermon was tenderly ami touc)iingly pieaChed by Rev, W. A. Wright Loving hands lald her to rest, awaiting the resurrection of the just. . . She leaves father, mother, brothers, Sisters, a number of relatives and a host of friends to tnodrn her .untimely death. God dueth all things well, and she sleep* in Jesus. A blessed sleep is in Jesus from which none ever wake to Gathering home! Gathering home! Fording tlie river one by one, Gathering home! Gathering home! Yes, one by one. Barnwell, May 13. ’99. Edith Pressy. reason* School certificatet bought at able discount. 4t P. M. Buckingham. / OBITUARY. CORN AND PEAK. , • - ilun Bnsheis rtf 1 ’oaf, 1,15 Bu-hels Corn. / * For Sale ^ . 1 “ A’pply to Ylyst-Gt A ^.Number ger, • Barnwell, s. C. In loving rcmcnibnuico of Mrs. Mary Ann Unt o, wife of Mr, Ben Hutto, >vha departed this life May 10th, in the lUt}-sixth rear Of her age. On tlie ipornlng of the same dav she died she .called tier loved ones lo her be.Llde. bade each grtrtdbje, and said she hatrd to leave them, but if it wa* God’s will she "as willing to go. She never mur mured to the last, though her suffer ing* werii great. Truly there was no *ting in death, nor victory In tlie grave From early childhood to the la*t hour her life wm beautiful, she was so gen tie a id faithful in the discharge of ev ery duty. And In the grent sorrow that has fallen /in that home there is the comfort, timt her pure iimn/irtal *f>irit w ill hbver like a guardian angel around her loved one* until they shall meet again, ’•nit "t flb’er to sever.” Mrs. Hutto bad been a Consistent member of the Salem Methodist church for thirty-live year* and died as she had lived, a Christian. The funeral service* were conducted by the Rev. Wright, who spoke in tender and touching words of the life and charac ter of Hie beloved dead. She was laid to rest In tlie Halepi burying ground* to await the resurrection of the faithful and Just. May the God of all Grace comfort the aged and bereaved husband and the dear children whose,,home haa been left so desolate, for “wha-fs home without a mother?” And may they he able to lock up through their tears and say God know s be*>t, 1’hy will be done Not brighter the, lustre or flash of the gems That jewel an Emperor’* crown,' The coronet waiting to eirrle her brow, 'At that sound of the Master’s w ell done. Not grander the rays of tho moth- , . lug’s sun, As It hslis the beautiful day. The welcome that shone frclh the Kummersky And flashed in Us golden ray. Not sweeter tlie breath of the soft blooming rose. Nor the fragrance of Bahylou’s bower;. The incense wafted by angoUe hands To the couch of that dying mother. Not richer the strains of KoNan harp, 4* tbe-soft evening xephyrs /sweep by, Tlie tnurtic that greeted tier purified . *oul As U passed to the land of the sk‘y. Forever wrtr’II dream ofr her glorified life, In a’1 its woinaiwoot) briglitj- A link bt'fiween earth amf all- tllat’s i|ivin»*. A star to guide Lvtd ones tb light. -y. Julia L. TO BORROWERS. The undersigned offer* his service* to negotiate loan* upon Real Estate and all other clas*e« of security. P. M. Buckingham. Broker and Real Estate Agent, B*Xf>w<U. tLU. TO INVESTORS. ^ The umU/rsigued offer* his service* n* a Broker in negotiating loans ou Real E*uie and other securltle* noon advautageou* term*. Being thorough ly equlpted by experience an/I training parti;’* desiring the services of a Bro ker will do well to apply to- P. 31. Buckingham, Broker and Real Estate Agent, Barnwell, S. C. ANOTHER GOLD WATCH GIVEN AWAY AT MOLAIK’S. .. Appreciating the liberal patronage I have received at the hr.ml* rtf my friends and cusfoinvrs thjs Spring I have purchased another 14 carat Elgin Watch and will give every one a chance to draw it. By buying one dollar’s worth of goods at mv^store, or by pay ing f 1.00 on account you are entitled to a ticket. Cut price* on ChKbing. Shoes, Hat*.Shirts, Ueiits’ Fiirnisliiiigs will begin Saturday, May 13th. No trouble to 8li‘ ,w good*. Polite atten tion—honest dealing*.- Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded at L. Molair’s. ✓ There Is more Catarrh In this sectloh of the country than all other diseases put together,, aud until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great nufny yeers doctors pro nounced it a local disease, and pro- seribed l/u-al remedies, and by con stantly fafltiig lo cute with local treat ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci ence lias proven catqrrh to be a consti tutional disease, and therefore require* constitutional treatment. Ilall's Ca tarrh Gore, manufactured by F. J. Uheney A Go.. Toledo, Ohio, is the on ly constitutional cure op tlie market It is taken internally In dose*.from, rf drops to ft teaspoonful. It *ct* direct ly on the blood and mucous surface* of the system. They'offer one hundred dollars for any case it full* to cure. Send foi circulars and testimonial*. Ad/iress * P J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold bv Druggists, 75c. Hall * Family Pill* are the best. NOTICE! A compejtilive examination jvill be held at Blackville, Uftfcweff po.. S. C’, on the 27th of May nest to nominate a suitable candidate for cadetship at the IL S. Jililitiuy Academy at We*t Point from tlie 2nd Congressional DUPIctS. G. Applicants will bd examined in the following brunches: Reading, Writing, Orthography,. Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography and tfiatofy. Tin? second highest will be appointed avalternate. Applicants are required to be at leasr live feet in h'e'RRt- physically sound, and of'good moral character. The ap pointment must be made bv thejst of July, 1899, and the term of the success ful candidate will begin at West Point in June 1900. Age of the applicants must be between 17 and 22. Applicant* can apply on the day of eyamtaatlon. Any further informatiotf may he ob tained by writing the Secretary of War. W. J. Talbert, M. C. 2d Di*t. 8. Ci “On account of it Augusta from May I the Charleston and Western Caro)|i-a Railway will sell Round Trip ticket* front all stations from May 14th to }|th Inclusive, with flrt*l limit May 32d t at one fare for Rouha Trip. R‘>u‘/d Tup 'Icket* will also be on f»le front all atatio >* on If a?' 1 ftth, 17th and 18th at less than one fare for Round Trip with ftqal .limit two day* from date of eke. Tire list! of attraction* this *oa«on surpass bv far tho«e «f„-*ny pravlon* season. Call on agents of the eotnpsuy for hand bill showing ekset rste# from all station*. W. J Craig, . General Paafienger ^gent. ' The world Is awakening to the won derful reyolations of bypnotisur Kv* ery one should understand this science. Do you want to learn hi Certainly. Thou send your address with 4 cent* t<> pay postage, to Uudgins t White A Page, Double Springs, AIr£" NOTIG To Township Board* of Commissioners. The ChAlrman of eajh Towu«hlp^ Board of Commiasionej:* will please, forward to this office at'prvqe a complete ll*t of Road Overseers foi 1 tlieir respect ive Township* and request all Over seers who have not already sent in a list of their road hands and tool* to do so at once. A prompt compliance with this request will insure nn early appor tionment of the tools now on hand for road work. Tho Township Commissioner* must al«o see that the practice of plowing In to public roads I* dDcontinued. O. W. BARKER, R. C. ROBERTS, Jr., Supervisor. .Clerk. Jos. M. Skii)ner* Attorney-at-Law, BARNWELL, 8. C., Will atlefld faithfully and promptly to any business in the Uourts and pub lic offices that may be entrusted to him. DR. JNO. P. LEE, JR., DENTIST, Office,.\YiUi.*ton, S. C. Equipped for travel ling. Work done at your Iiome anywhere in Ramwitll County. Will be at office In Williston every Sat urday and Monday, _ lyr. .1 am, im WILLISTON, S. C. 'Am prepared to do Dental Work at your hornet anywhere in Barnwell county. In my home office Friday and Saturday of oacli w««i. Olllca over Wealbersbee’s ^tore. Dr. J.H.G. MILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, BLACKVILLE, ----- 8.C Will be at his offlee In Barnwell every Bales rtav and Tuesday and 'Yedoezrtay following will be at hi* (Ionic o/hc/i ia Blaekvffi* e*.. ery Friday and Saturday, and will nuke ap pointments to me/'t patient* st any of oui county town* or call at their residences. I apt a full graduate of Philadelphia Dente College; hare had seventeen year*active prst Heal experience, and can please you in qnalit* of work and price*. FIRE INSURANCE. , M • • - We are able to give the peophr of Rarnwell county reliable Fire Insu rance. The Fort Wayne Insurance Co., which we represent, wa*establish- e/I In l'850 and I* now licensed find do ing business in seventeen States. Con servative In it* management, we solicit a share of tlie risks of the county. We insure Gin Houses and content*. If you arc tn need of Insurance write ws. J. C, Smith A Co.,Gen. Agents, Barnwell, C. H.‘, 8. C. -AT Brayc Men Fall Victims to stomach, liver and troubles as well as women, anda).I fee) the results In loss of appetite, poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, head ache and tired, listles*, run-down feel ing. But there’* no need.to.feel like that Listen to J, W. .Gardner, Ida- ville, Hid. He says: -“Electric Bitters are jiist the thing for a man when be is all run down, and don’t carowbether he lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything I could take. 1 can now eat anything and have a new lease on life.” Only 50 cents at C- N. Burckhalter's, Barnwell, and. D. K, yriggs A Co’s., Blackville, Drug Stores* Every bottle guaranteed. NOTICE TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES. .... Sprcul District*. • All trustee* of schools throughbnt the county wtt| please send In all names they may have to bring for ward on tax hooka, also send -me name of suitable party 49 assist In making special levy In such districts, Jn com pliance with, ifinifti custom. This shonht atteffded to on or before the tat of June. It. II. Duncan, 4 County Auditor. Barnwell, 8. CvrMay I. 1899. In the old Testament, although a great Dumber of women are .mentioned there is but one, Sarah, AbtabaoT* wife, •* hose agb la recorded. Whittle’s Stables, BLACKVILLE, 8. <X A CAR LOAp -OF- FlriE MUles. Tliev are all right and will be sold at prioes that will enable good farmer* tn clear money on cottoh at even lesa than five cents a p ound, . • , £l^C/)nie quick. TLey w-Ul not stay on tlie market long. J.D. WHITTLE, Blackville, S. C. FIPEI - - ’ ’ ’ * ' _. Sr * Life, Accident LIGHTNING, AND- Live Stock INSURANCE. ; —At Lowest Rates !n— Strongest Companies. Butler, Calhoun & Co. j —OFFICES AT— THE BANK OF BARNWELL firbpcHy combined with phoric Acid and Nitrogen, liberally applied, Witt imp every sod and, increase and quality df kriy crop. Write and get Free our pamphlets, wfckW tell ho4r to buy and use fertilisers wits greatest economy and profit. onaruN kali works, hi Naesaa H., New Ystfc. • t.ri. oweNs, m WATCH MAKER awn JEWELER. Wmt Exd Mair Sr., Barnwxll, 8. C. Ten years experience has qualified m« to do ite« comp the iH dt w ork and to guarantee complete bfaeti/m. ' . . v : .1. , ’ mrBcpairSrexeeatzd with promptneM end dispatch. Jewelry ordered by sample. Price* as km as the lowest. Crystal* In Open Watch 25 eta, “ “ Double (Sim M) cts. . ■ 14T Two door* 'Vest of Price’s Repair Shop. T. B. ELLIS, Jr* Surveyor and Civil Engineer - j * ' »'* t . Special attention giydo to the compn, tation of water-powars, leveling anti draiiiafr. A postal card addressed to me at Mar- tlu, 8. C., will receive prompt atten tion. octl-80, ly Charleston & Western Carolina fyTSI Augusta and AsjiTlIIe Shert LlMt Ached tile In effect Jany. 8th 1880. Leave Augusts Arrive Greenwood. ^. “ An/I/TMUI. . . .. loturena Gn-cr; villi' Glen Spring*... Spartsnbuig... "faloda......... <♦ 14 44 ».4 44 WSda m 12:14 p m 149 pm _ .1141 p m 10:16 a 4:0ft p Ui 3:10 p u.; ft:S8 pm 1 eei>fe e* ft: 10 p SR 7:00 a m. \-*i *«•««* .) 10:20 am Lenve Asheville “ Spartanburg “ Gl/'iin ^Prihga.... “ Gmrnvillfl. ...... *• Lantcua......... “ Audw>on ....... Artive (treenwood ” Augusta........ a m 11:45 am 10:00 am 124M pm 1.17 pm #*••*#•••• 2c 7 pm 5:10 p m • -1 3:10 p • • •*• * ate • «? .iSfS 7«) aff *•»>••• *'4 11:10 a a latava' CaliKWR F*hz.„. ArHVe RaJctgfi “ Norfolk..,., “ Piterzburg “ Richmond .).... 4:44 p B> 2:1fi « m 7:30 a m 5.09 a m 8:30 a m • • • •(••a •• * * *4* • • • • • a Dmvc Aaguete Arrive AUendaiie......... ” Fatrfas *» Tetsasaec........ '• Beaufort,. “ Fort Royal u ' (hariaatoe • •*.* %* • -V s'k s gr*# 8i40 a m «:45 »m 10:00 a m im pae SIS IS 5Sl£ 5:U pa pm Leave Savannah........ “ Charleston....... *“ Pert Royal “ Breuforr,.... ** Tctnaasee “ Fairfax “ AlieUdale..^,.,. Artive Auxiiara.... . A V* • •» • 5*«#« 1:14 p m 1 «0 p m 2:4ft p tn • • * • *.a.w • .p • • * *-v • v 6:15 * m 6:18 affi •:40 ft 4 ft:5ft a 2 7:56 a aft FAfia a < lose connections at Orrenwond for point* on H. A. I.. and C. A O Railway, i at hpartanburg with SoathcmRailway For any lafonnattcn relative to t rates, schedules, etc., srtdeeas,.,,» W. J. CRAIG, Qea, Fasa. AMfi, K. M . NORTH, 8©l. Agent T. M. Emerson Traffic Manager. — —: i‘ : - T: .7 r v - v r. “f flE CflARLKSTOH L1IIXS» SOUTH CAROLINA k GF.OfiQIA1t.lt.ee/ The Shortest Route Between CharieaJ ton and Atlanteaud AahevBIft^ MiUsa. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, ■: ' Charlrstom, 8. C, SCHEDULE IN fiFFEUf JAVtiA&t 1st, FW. 7 PAILT * ’- J v .* * f Lv/CJniTleston.. 7 00 am Summerville 7 41 am PregnaHer/:'r;:. .T. A I j Affi Georges... BrsnchvlUe Ri/wesvlile Orangeburg st. MatlKews... Fort Motte. .. .. Kingvllle Ar Columbia 8 25 am .. 8 56 am .. 9 10 am .. 9 23 am T. 9 45 am ... 9 59 am ..Id loam .. J! 00am 750 pig 8 07 pa 8 24 pal 8 48 p« 9 08 pm .rns 60 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Patents Lv Columbia....... Ringville .. .,. .. 6 43 apt .. 7 35 am 855 438 Fort Mottc.^.. .^T 43 am 450 St. Matthews^ .. 7 58 am 604 pS Orangeburg:.. .• .. 824 am p2 . 1 RowvsvHf** ..8 34 am 6 45 pm Branch ville.. .. 9 05 am 8 17 George*. .. 9 31 •m 0 48 Uregnali*..,— .. 9 34 am 700 P* Siimuiervilie ..10 18 am 7*3 paa At Charleston ...11 00 am 8 17 LvChftrlfsCon.. . ..7 00 '•.f - *nf 580 P* Branchrllie. ... .. 9 15 am 750 P« Bamberg .. »41 am 8 19 paa Denmark....... ... 9 52 am 8 31 ML Blackviila ..1010 am 860 pas >V illlston ..10*27 am 9 H> pas 1 Aiken am 9 57 P«s Ar Augusta—.... ..1) 51 am 10 45 Lv Augusta... I . . . .. 6 20 am 310 pm Aiken am 400 pas Williston ... 7 41 am 4 41 om Blackville Denmark.. .. 7 58 am .. k n am Bamberg ....ttt T. 8 24 am 533 paa Branch vHle,..,. .. 1*05 am 6 17 paftv Ar CharleatOP .i'HOO am 817 FAST CXPBKS8 At'Gt’BTA AMB WASHIM* TOW. Connection via Denmark sn4A.6. L. Lv Anguste......'. • # • • » . • •-■•j* Lv ^ Hi fen • • • . - • • » • • • 3.09 pm Ar Lu ArK. •«• • • Lv Denmark...... Lv Aiken ,... • ** • « S • • . • sa i 17 7 19 P» pm 1 w/.Dt m Dcsisiis. Copyrights Ac. «r«eM tutie*, wRhont chsree, tn the Scientific American. A K«nMon»«*r ruUrtVm of »nz torn* tiiastmed weAtv r ^isnUSe uuu, »L boui L vim ; foa* sMtea, 4L iuUteaU neesdeMrs. Ar Auguste . « «ww ffffCRFT SVMDAY. ^Lv Camden $ 45 am 8 00 pm ■ Camden J u notion. 9 35 am 8 00 mi .Ar KlngviUe 1005am 4 08 p». Lv Kingvllle....*....1015am 4 » Camden Junction 1048 am 5 IS pm Ar Camden.........ril 40 pm 8 OS am ( OKirtCTiowa: Clyde Line, CbarlM ten; U. M. R. R<. Blackville; F.L’.M P. K. R. Denmark; Ga. R. it., ta; Southern Rv., CplmublA.. - CwnuecUuv 'to and f retu A11 a n ta th rough Palaoe Sleeping Siseper. L. A. EMERSON.Ti J IL SANDS, General Office;