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The; Barnwell People * RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. ^til Advance, per Annum On Tim*,.. ,$2.(KI THURSDAY. JUNE 1. 18W). m Harmony Lodge No. 17 A.-. F.\M.\ will be he'.d at the new Wasor.lcTein pie In Barnwell Upon 10th day ot Jnne IS9J. the eame bdmt the ■iud ^ar- anlay In »aid month, beginning at “High twelve.” By order of "W.*. M. - . H. P ANPBHeoM. Secretary Pro Tent. The ri gulai" meeting‘"of Barnwell Ixxlge No. Id, Knight!! of Pythias will be hold at their Hall' on F'riilny night at o'elbelf. A full attend -r.,. an<;e is requested. 6' By order of C. F. MOL AIR, C'. C. Win. •i.cNAB. K- R. ruesday-yvns Fedrral Memorial Day, ! Cl I’ID’S CONQl’KSTSl \ \ a V° n -'' &H tjp from Allen- [ f ’reerh.RaT-Married on Srtndav'the dale on I ueaday. v . ^ f 28(h of May, lSW, >?f the realden.-e of Miss Rule Manville ia VDitinsi '**e b Jde s parent^/by Rev. T. P. Ude,- tivck livColumbia. j AD. Judaon Creech. *on of Starling „ I'rtMHilr. and Mia» Mamie, dauahter of < a let I a de Allen returned home la-t Robert Ray. ‘ wcc.k Iroin ('loma .n Col ege, • j . ' ] On next Sunday evening at 8 o’cloeK Mr. M. K. Kdentudd upent Sumlay' Mr. Charlin llarlev ajid ,Mmh Annie i Wlth the oldfoHta at Conyeca. J. ITeOat. both t^f RaTtiwi ll, will le ehildreiT are I Rev. AV” AT irright will oi- fleiato, and after the ceremony thev ' will he tendered a pleasant reception at the home of Mrs. C. F. Nurnbcrger. M ra. F C. P tit er and visiting relatives-in Cliarlciton. '' Mr. George Riley, Denmark, is vis* itiilg IJarnwxdl rtdat'ucs tliis week. • Will pay the higlif-sf cash price for bcel cattle. U. 1,. Eastcrlin Mr. Proctor Ronhani. of Anderson, Five months of ’99 are behind us. II- F. Bulst Esq Moutlay. was in towu ou \ - Mr. Jesse Dunn left for Kentucky yesterday afternoon. * B. A. Hagood E«q., of Charleston, was in town on Friday. We itad a pleasant -call on Monday from Mr. N. A. Patterson. The base ball fever has struck town hot, sparing no ages between J ami IS years. i ——• Miss Mae O’Brien, of Rock Illli, jg the charming guest of Mrs. Dr. E. L. ' Patterson. The pKori.K did a lot of job printing last week for a Chicago w holesale dry goods bouse. * ' • A third of a crop is the measure of tliis yearVproduction of oats,ow ing to the dry Spring. “Old Rltie” was in town on SatunWlv and brightened the sanctum with his welcome genial presence. The May drought shortened . the promised yield of the small graprerops considerably. The paint .brushes are improving the appearance of quite jcAiumber.of Barn well residences, /f Mr. F. M; Voting and bright Master Roy w ere in town on.. Mtuiday, and gaveffkMrhappy call. • - Dr. Proyence has returned from a very enjoyable tishing excursion in Eastern North Carolina. According to all newspaper' aclhunts Solicitor lawyer sustained himseK cg- cellentlv at Beatil#rt court. Chief C.tljil, Ben II Cave <& Co-., are giving a tuc nic to day at llagood’s Mi.il, which w jll, of course, be a happy one. • -i NomPws this week at Willistpn, Whaley, Khrhardt, Jenny, Kline, Ap pleton, Ac. Mr. ar.d Mrs. Josepli It. Meyer, of Walterhoro, are visiting Barnwell relit,* ’lives this week. To-day at — o’clock MWs Maude Harrison, fine of Harnwe I’s fsirc-t daughter*, will he married to^Mr. L. P. Hamilton, a ffrospftrotis ynuruT'busi; is visiting Col. lt«.bt'4htovb's.famiH'. ^ ,,r ( harlesr.on. Rev. T. P. tsimon Pattersori, colored, brought us Tuesday morning the lirst ripe peacli of the season. Judge T. S. Week's and family, of Bamberg, visited Mr. and Mr». J. II. Skinner last Friday. The exercises of the Barnwell Crad- •ed School closed for the Sltmmer'va cation w ith an exliiiiitiou in tire Opera House last evening. To day the Carolina Midland trn lo day tno Carolina Midland goes c , ntlcr control and management of%W' ''»ms returnet permtOUde.lt Welles of the Colmirbip '"‘ r ^ ‘ ,1 All t" Division of the. Southern Railway. llCr lr1 ■ *, uCl’ort Royal. Pw tty little Miss Hanson An11erso ,df Jtobbius cal led on Monday'to. 1 rtchool. how new spapers are tnatie, niul/tvisriy thought it a very tiiesome byKtiicss. WAX TED—A Sumiij ply to C. F. Braliimm, Olar, S. C. . After tKfileasaut tliree wveVs visit to the la'idAV of their relative, Capt. Gc*irge II. Bates, Mr*. J. B. Burekhal- er afid children will, start on next Tuesday to their home at Vmita, J. T. The Biaekvllle Base Ball Club came over on Monday and had the fir*t game of the season with the Barnwell'X iue. Seoie till to 12 in favour of the Barnwell team. Dr R. C‘. Kirkland. Jr., was.op from Buford's Bridge on ^artirdav, afPThts friends were glad to s^e him look dig so well. Mis* Jennie Eon Bate* is ex-p-cted home next Sun lay from Converse f o| lege. Spartanburg, for tlie’Suiumer va cation. The friends of W. A. 1 in) in arc Esq., «f the strro g law firm of l.ogare A Holman, Chariest n. were glad to have iiim with them on Frid.iv One second litnd gin, feeder and con denser good a* "new, and one *ecoinl haiol gin for sale cluftp, by A. M. 'OudrnVau, lilacsvfite, S. c. u Where are our friend*, the Jay bird*? We haven't seen one this • s |>riiig, but would like to hAve enough d* come to town to eal up all the'chattering Eng lish sparrow-. The Secretary of State-ou Friday gave the Barnwell a id Bltfckvilic Tele- pi one Compatry ‘right to change it* name to the Southerh Telepboue ami Telegraph fHvmpaiiy. * ' ■ + ' , A gentleman who lias gone over the county pretty completely tbi* Spring says that the corn acreage i* not sutli- cieutly larg- to make next year's liome supply, ihereforc, plant peas and save hay. Now that we have but one train a day corro'pohdeht* will please forward their favor* as early in the week a* possible The sooner received the bet ter will will be their chances for good appearance La*t year’* C*mfederate pension list in the State co.itatoed names, this year'sbss 7.SJI. In Bamberg county tliere wcic la*t year II pen*ioners, tlii* year tliere are f>3. Barnwell lia!| 100 last year, tliis year she has lol, Tlie rir-f ear load of tills year’s Flor ida watermelons went up the Florida Central and Fenihsiilar yesterday week— If was grown by Hon. C, M. Tlfe Barnwell friend* of Col. W. R. Darlington tlnd tliat^tlie pteseut sehe.l- ule giw-s tlieui more dl liis Mppreel»tted company than the old did, and conse quently call for no change. We are glad fn e n || attention fir Mr. J A. Harter's Notice. These IkftTe in- dnstries are exactly what are needed to make the eountrv more prosperous and. k more country made chair than in tip’ brittle ‘and over painted 'products of the big furniture mantllaclOries. Keep linn tu>y. RAIbRUAD Nl.u s. The breakfast—bedtime taken oil >att.rdiy nlgld,, Toby's Creek is tre*ffe.l Ila he in a -!:ttc ol sequestered somnolence Railroad people, either SouCliern 1 rat n wa« and tmti! fiweTI will till Villlc'rnfe, and many will' b) the warm congratulations showered upon them (or their future, happiness. Mr atul Mrs Hamilton Will leave on the afternoon 1 train for their home in Charleston. „ * _ __ BEAUF() I RT. Tlie I'almetto Post savs: Miss Anna Eli/.t.Calhoun has returned to Beau fort from a visit, to Appleton. .She broughtJuwdtwith her Mi*s Warren, ^ charming young lady of that tf*Wn, who is well known and popular in Beaufort Miss Florence Bailey^ An attractive young lady of Klletip>rh ia visiting her siVter, Mrs. J. KC Altaway, at I’ort RovaJ. ed on. idale, Irtends "it' gins^of Denmark Graded Sjehool, atul Win. Haynsvvorlh. The music throughout the entire commencement was beautlfnHy rendered by Mis-es Kmma Kirkland and Beulah Gillaih. The school building was tastenilly dei> orated and the scholars^did credit to themselves and accomplished teachers. SYCAMORE CHIl'.S. It is awfully dry and gardens dying. Spi ing oHfs arc a failure around here. '1 be health of the community h good. Neighbor J. D. Augley is p'oud—it’s a girl. , Mr J. A. Light ey has gone to Au gusta to attend the big sale of Govern ment liorsos. * C.ipt Jno.F. Week ley has harvested the tinest crop of oats ever made In this seetitui. Crops are well worked but small, sh- garcane unusually small. Col Lew is has l ived by bis melon crop, which is very tine. ** Vi e had the pleasure of noting the tine ear rd-Florida melons* going to New York on the 25th. • , Mi-ses'l.ula I.ew'is amfiTulia Birker with ll R. Ltnis'ilr. aceompanylug them, are-visiting relatives and triends in t.auiberg..and w ill take in the- com iucncemeiif'of the Fitting School. We dc*irt to inform our frieipjs- that w e bad a most enjoyable Sunday School i ■ , lestieal here od la*t Inursday night iep money at home. And there * tar _ , r ’ * 1 ; s , • w i . -^for .he purpose of paying for our or- H»re coin fort snd wear in an lione*t . 1 .. • gin It was all that could be desired in fmint of iVtCasure and linaneial sue- ee«*. 1t. Iia* put the committee on solid foundation, and all serene and happy. Viato»'.c BLACK VI I.LE NEWS. 4' r Coa*t Line, in me-l of re«t and quiet will lind eiiotigb to burn here durin Hier* and was bought for $l5t) by Mr. T. U.Jolinson, who shipped it North. Master Emmett Goodson, of Kline, who Is, we hear, a handsome uianlv ' little gentleman, called on W'eilnesday afternoon of la«t week and found the ofllee vacated by the working force, which was out taking fresh air after a *iuuty day's work. And we hofie will call again and that we all will be tli»;re to talk shop to him. j Thk People has made it an inflexi- sults, so far- ouj; observation lias gone. Having consistently refusVd room to such communications for up wards of twenty years we respectfully decline to publish an article sentvsts with courteously worded request for its appearance in tQ-day’s paper We are under implied ^ontraet^to give spb^ acrlbers their money’s worth of news, and are going to carry outpour part faithfully. Who will be the Hon. W. D Black’s successor in the House of Repre'senta lives? It is generally understood tliat Col J. B. Bates, at the solicitation of numerous friends, frill be in the tie hi. Col. B. R. Lewis has been urged by strong supporters to become a candi date, and many voters are said to be Anxious for'aiio appearance of Mr John H. Lalitte ill the * race. Other good men have been approached but have declined, so the news runs, be cause of professional and business ob ligations, it is pretty sure that the contest will be full of iuterest. - - i > Master Harold Lamb Bulst. the handsomest of the three generations of ^ good looking Buists witli which we are acquainted, called to see us on Friday And he was just as good and bright as pretty. Although but four year* (jhl ho began investigating printing ofhee mysteries and understood them from the word go. But the little girls wouldn’t let him stay wilh us long and he went away promising to come again, but the wee maidens were more at tractive than our workshop and tried to tie him with their ap^on strings and ! sute hair ribbons but he broke away like 1 Cupid is fr ont to do hear(| to Blackvil iltiags!', - „ ' the Summer mouth*. l ive Contract lor grading lit* con necting lehk between Civce, on tin .Sotuhern U.iliway j i* 1 tbi* side of tin £oiig.iree River cro**hig. below Cu-tj luiubia, ami.Perry, on the late Caro lina Midland line, was giren nut on Monday. I’lie win k i* to be completed be November 1st. Birnwdi will tlo-n tie in two irour* of tlie capital of the State, ■ « _ Tlio extension from Aliendsle Sou'li- .ward will aDoj,be linstleil lliroiigli. The rj iiuir comes out from tin- neigh- hoillOoilof the -xuitdli ril headqu li ter* (h it it witlhc an afr line to Jackson vifle, leaving S ivannali out in the cold 23 miles to the East. ‘T'McIi a line would hi? the -hftrtcst run between ( ih- lumida and Jack* uiville I’wti Black Diamond -nrveving pir- ti(i* are in tlie Held, one under Capt. W. J. Kira working ni> from P.-rt Rf-v- al, the' other under Col.-.Cron-liaw or Major " hiiing coming South from An derson. *. , The tent*of the sHcut surveyor* were pitched below the While Oak Spring on Thursday. They cither do'inq know for what system they a+o working or are ho-* peo|ile at keeping ill** secret. “They «:iv" that they were employed by a New*York *yndieate tonwrvey tin iie-t -hort line Irom Augiista to Char leston. Town opinions differ. Some think that tlie Seaboird Air Line 1* behind them, ajuLHia' w ifli a roa<l from An- gnxfa to cbarleston ero*»ing the F. C. A I*, at Ohio that sy.tetn could work' the two terminal cities a* well a* tlie tjouthen over tlie ohl S. C A G.. Oth er* tieheve tiiat it i* a blnfl gaiiicof the T.ouDvIlle and Na*tiville to get good freight, contract* from the S nithcrn over the s. c. A G from Augusta to Charleston, while the niajnrity ace con fident tbak tlie LotiiaviHe and Nasliville. people are (Mcfmined ty/hive their own line to tlie sea coast. The hot ri- valrmbctw>en tin* Southern and Lotiis- vjlleand Na*h\illc out We*t gi\c* ill more color to tJH* hi*t. tlieory;. Ten nessee and Kentucky are plaelnwil all over with the claim* of these^riml sys ferny, and the eompetlrinn at that ehtl with eom- ble rule to avoid dtietrj.iidTlII'sct+sisioru. doe** not aiipcar consistent as they are not productive of goodre^ “bBiation at UiD-end, ' ‘ ' ’ ^ Tlie line Doni Augirsfa to Barnwell i* quity sati-fiietpyy' to tlie, surveyors. If enters tow n just East of tiie lynch ing grouinik'crosses Turkey Creek lie- low t be iVhite Oak “Spring, run* up the EiisCside of the valley between Mr. A. Manville’s and Mr. M. J. Pate's, and crosses tlie Carolina Midland at. the leepest point of the cut Noith of the Oil Mill. DEATHS. Rev. W. A Wright receive*! on Sat, unlay a telegram announcing the .sud den de itn on that day at Hagood of hi* venerable ifiother. In this great and sudden sorrow, lie has the sincere sym pathy <>f many Barnwell friends. Mrs George R Dunbar died at. the residence of her daughter, Mrs, A F. Otis, Augusta, Ga , on Monday night, after a long illness, and was buried in tlie family cemetery on Tuesday itfier- noon. The sympathy of many frier.p and relatives g<*e* to flm bereaved fain Hy in this time of sorrow. Cob Fleming Gardner, for a long time ChleL Engineer of the Atlantic Coast Line, died at Denmark on Sutor- llay^afternoon alter an lllnes of a few hours. He was Sf years of age and up to the fatal seizure Friday nfglit.liad File Graded School closed on Friday for the .Summer ya.cntion alter a foil term of 9 month* study. Cadet Bow man Mill-D at home from the Citadel Ai iidemy until October. Mr. M. E. l/.'.ar, who is with ^Ies*r* \V. J. Oliver <tiC<i, ha* gone t<* Vir ginia where tlietlrm lias an exten*ive railroad contract.' 1 b ■ taking >11 of the morning—even ing p:is-engor*Daiii Irom the Carolina Midlaini throws sonic thirty persbus out ot eniplovmcut. M r . t>*ear Mever has resigned his po- *'li< u with the Southern Railway. Farmers in thi* section are well pleased with the turnout of tileir wheat < rop-.and the tine weather lor saving them. Congressman Talbert’s friend* were gl i>l to *ee him on Saturday, tlie pic ture of perfect health - “ * • ' Twenty-two line voun eilows en- 'ere.| ilie-enmpetiiivc exani nation 'at I’viaekvide on Saturday for the-Second l>i*trict West Point cadvt*lTp. Two only failed to pa*s the physieul exami nation. Tillman Bunch, of Clark's HI I Kflgelleld county, was the *nc- ee-sl'iiEc:mdidate‘James Riley of Ham berg coming second and being nomina te.I a* aljermitv. The exaiiiiniii'g committee consisted of I’rol*. F. N. K. Bailey of Edgelield, John T. Morii*on of Hampton, ami W N. Mar* bant oj Granitevillc. Dr. f>. K Brtgg* conducted the physical ex amination. The li.ailstorm of. Monday week ago did eoo*lil* »ahle daihagt*, killing fow Is7 spUuing *4iingles and bruising people Caoglit in it, *o the a*'Cotitit* saj r . Mr. X. II Stau-ell of Elko lia>i to plant over fu Here* of cotton and Mr. John C-. Matllniw* a eon-idetable area on ins coper plan**. Others suffered, the can taloupe farm ,of Dr. Milhous oh Windv Hill Creek and' the melon tiehls of C-apt. J. E. Hair being damaged 5u per cent at lea*t. . A. B. C. ALLENDALE NEWS. The beautiful new hotel Gilldare opens its hospitable doifrs today for tlie aeeommodatioii of tlie AravelHng public. Mr. VT. M. Nelson, an e’Xpe- rienecT hotel ketqier, formerly of Co lumbia. is in charge to welcome the coming and speed the parting guest The hotel is admirably arr&ngtd and firrni-hcd, being equipped w ith allThe modern conveniences of electric bells, lire protect Ion Ac The furnishings are in excellent ta-te and thejiew can didate for public favor reflects most creditably the good taste and generous public spirit of its owner, Mr. W. v. Gill. •* Mr. J. 8 Oswald is wLsely and liber ally resolved upon having an ample supply of cookwater, even if he has to go deep into the heart of mother earth. An experienced well driller with first das* outfit i* in charge of the good work and knows no such word as fail ure. > ’ / /' The educational mass meeting on the 20Ui ult. was a most enjoyable occa sion. The addresses were of a high or der of merit, arid the pie nk: dinner ftr its ahundahee and excellence was a re minder ol the days of plenty before the late unpleasantness. The pretty girls and Spring costumes were bewitehlng- ly beautiful decorations—regular heart ediieatoi s. Married on the Hth itU., RevTA, J\ Caul hen JLi’. nltieiating; at the resf- en joy eal stipcrli health. In recognition new home in the land of flower#. of his long and faithful service the Coast.Line Company had Offered to pine** him on the retired list, het he de clined, preferring to wear out, rather than rust out • He had *erved'in the Mexican war, 50 yedr* ago, and in the early deuce of the bride’s parents, Allendale, 8 C., Mis*Olive, daughter of Capt. W. R. Brabham, ami Mr. 0. F. I’ous. of Jacksonville, Fla. The fortunate groom D a popular and trusted official of the Florida Central and I’eninsular system, and the bffst wishes of a host of friemD go with the bonnie bride to her Col- Robert Aldrich has accepted an Invitation to deliver an address at the approaching couimenuetnent of the Graded School on June If*th. By invitation of Kev. A. J. Cunt hen, Jr., the ChaTTe'hton Ifittrlct Conference part «if the war between Hie will be held at Allendale ne^tt yeat. was on the staff of (ienerul Jti-j A protracted meeting began in the RotAL w ABsewtEnr^inuc Baking Powder Makes the food more ddickwis and wholesome >fr»w »**n— eowBi* oo., tw you. No matt-nwhat happens ynn will al ways Ami plenty of people w bo [ rtflict- led It. IItpnM'km taught tfy mail:—Large lesson free. Address wrllh four cents to pay postage, Hudgins, White A Cage Double Springs, Ala. P She—When are you going to give m« •sr COM M ENCEM ENT EXERCISE8 OF THE LEES GRADED SCHOOL. The closThg exercises ot tlie Lees Graded School held May ‘ifttli and Will MONEY NEXT MONDAY. Comptroller General Derham has the money to buy that new dress j.- He—-next frteek. That’s what you said last week. Yes, slid that’* what I sax H *w nhd am going to say next week. _J ain't the kiud of mtiu to *av sue thing one week and another thing next week./’ LANf Llf^S, to-be. oroos and healthy, must have ■ L The Vorld I* awakening to the won- given notice that the several Clerk* of derful revelations <*( hvpimtbHii Ev« Courfthroughout the State will be were a brilliant success. Visitor* were ready to pay out’kliejConfederste |'«n- ery one should understand tills ildlence. there from' E gelleld. Columbia. Den mark Bamberg, Biaekvllle. V\ iUfston and Barnwell. Among tlir dUtin- guDlied personages wera^Hon. W. J. Talbert, Member of Cpngrens from 2nd District, Rev T. H. Edward*, of Wil- IDton, President F. N K. Bailey. S C. C. LcEdgefleTd, State Supt of Educa- We acknowledge invitations from tion, J. J; McMithan, Supt J. A. Wig- the Faculty and Cla*s of ’90 lo tlie conimeiicement exercises of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S C., June 4th First Evknino. The programme wa* beantifully car ried out, not a single flaw, which but tlie cxceln showyd tlie excellent training those young minds had received,. Special mention should be made of tlie ‘ Fairy (Ju en,’’ gotten up by Miss Julia Kirkland, which consDted of thirty girls and boy* all robed in white with their pure white wings. It was indeed a fair picture o( Fairyland. The programme was all so well render ed that if I were lo make special men tion! of the best parts I should be com pelled to repeat the whole. Second Evening. The programme foi the second even ing was considered excellent. The hoiise wa* packed to Ps utuio*; capac ity and splendid order prevailed. Tlie exercises began wilh the song, “Happy Days Gone By,” after which Kev. T. H Edward* delivered the an- jnual address in Ills u*ual charming style and neld the vast audience spell-bound. Special mention slum! I be made of “Studies in Expression,” by a number of beautiful girls. Tlie grsceful move ment* of these young ladies allowed sion money on tpc Rth inst. The nnm- Do you want to learn ll? Certainly Then send Your address, wilh I cent* ber of pensioner* is slightly larger than j t * pay postage, to Hudgins; White A la«t year. The majority will get about 111 each. 7" SWEET GIRL GRADUATES. • th. The class consists of 59. Rarnwell county’s representative* being Misses Jumelle Owens- and Mary Viucentia Gribbiw. Miss Molfie Creech of Great Cypress will be graduated from the Greenville Female College at tills eomincnceaieut with the degree of B. E. . WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAR SHIP ANO ENTRANCE EX AMINATION; The examinations for the award of vacant *ch darsinpM in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new stu* dents w ill tie held at the County Court House on Friday, July 21*t, at 9 a. rn. Applicant* must not be less than df- teen vears of age. When scholarship* arc vacated after July 21*t, they will be awarded to those making' the h ghest average at this examination. The cost of attendance, including board, furnished room, heat, light and washing is only IS.50 per month. For-further Infortnalion and a cata logue'addreas Pres. I). B. Johnson, Rock Hill, 8. C. School certificate* bought at reason- aide discount. 4t _ • P. M. Buckingham. tiiat Prof. Peterson was an adept at - TO BORROWERS. The undersigned offers Ills services to negotiate loan* ^pon Real Estate and iTTl other cla**o* b.f security. P. M. Buckingham. Broker and Real Estate Agent, Barnwell, 8. C. CORN AND PEAS. such instruction. The •'Actor’s sto ry,” by J. V. Matthews, wa* consider ed One ol the finest pieces of the even ing. A vocal solo, entitled “Longing,” hr Miss Julia Kirkland, was highly complimented. MDa Kirkland hu* a clear, sweet soprano voice and charm ed the audience. We al*o had the pleasure of listening (*•• one of the finest tjuartetrs we have heard in some year*, entitled, “come where tlie lilies (doom.” Tlie following young ladle* and gen tlemen took part in thi* quartett and well might they he called the “Sllvef- tongued Quartett: Mi*s Julia Kirk land, soprano; M Ds Je*;-k* Walker, al to; Prof. W. S. Pylerson, tenor; Mr. | TO INVESTORS. ley, basso. , | The tfhderslgned offers his service* 1 he following voi.ng men contested > HkH Hmker , n ..^uting |„ H ,A ou for a Detuorest medal: J M. Sm.mk, KeH , KrUt0 Hm , othef . w . eur , tU . s lll)0n ' .V,’,,' * lt 'V.'t*’' alkerand Ru- advantageous term*. Being thorough by Gillum. 1 he judge* on tin* occa 1 - - " - " sion wtTt* Hon. \V. J,: Talb»rt, Prof. J. A. Wiggins and Col. K. W. D. Rowell. IU0 Biuhel* of Peas. 115 Bushels Com. Foi' Sale. Aiqdy-Hr Mrs G. A. Nurnberger, Barnwell, 8. C. Page, Double Springs, Ala. NOTICE' To* 1 Town ship Board* of Commissioner*. The Chainiiaii of ca.'h T<iwn*bip Board of Commiasioners w ilP please forward to ibis office at once a complete list of Road Overseers for their respect ive Townships and request all Over seer* w lio have not already sent In a list of their road hands and tools to do so at once. A prompt compliance with this request will insure Ku early appof- tionmeiitof the tools how 6'u hand for road work. * The Township Commissioner* must' al«o_*ee that the practice of plowing In to public roads is discontinued. — O. »V, BXRKER, R. C. ROBERTS, Jr.. Supervisor. Clerk. Jos. M. Skii|i)er 7 Attorney-at-Law, filRNWELL, 8. C., Will attend fajthfully and promptly to any business in tlie Courts and pub lic office* that may be entrusted to him. DR. M P. LEE, JR., KXTIST, Office, Williston, r 8.Y;, E'piipped for tratei- Itnfi Wqrk fbi?>e at your home anywhere In Barhwelf County. 'TiH be at office in Willlaton every Sat urday and Monday. lyr, tifci c. sm. Dtist , WILLISTON, 8. C. Am prepared to do freftfal Work at your homes anywhere in BarnwelT county. In my home oftlpe Friday .and Saturday of each week. Office over Weathersbee’s Store. Dr. J.H.E. MILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, P.LACKYILLE, - 8. C Will be at his ofllee in Barnwell every Bale* Uav ami Tuesday and Wcdm-Mlay toiluwtna Will be at his Hume uflli f in BUckvilte •■* ery Friday and .Saturday, and will make ap- poiir They tied Jed In favor of Mr Ruby Gillam, and tlie Hon. W. J. Talbert presented the medu'. He also made a very pleasing address. • superintendent of Education J. J. McMahan was then introduced and de livered-a splendid a<ldic*s ou ediica tion. Supt. J. A. Wiggins wa» then called upon am] responded in a very pleasing manner, ami ended by invi ting the entire audience lo tlie com mencement exercise* of Denmark School, which begin on Sunday, June 4th. I jtst but not least came I’rof. Peter son. He made a splendid talk and charmed hi* hearers. He thanked the patrons fur tliHr hearty co operation and encouragement. He then present ly equipi e>! by experience and training ptrtleis desiring the services of a Uro kcr w ill do welS to apply lo P. M. Buckingham, Broker aud KcaLEstate Agent, Barnwell, 8. C. ANOTHER gold watch given AWAY A 1’ MOI.AIR’S. iTTmeiiU to mo t patient* at any of our county tow ns or c5ll lit tbt-is-sesidenccs. ■' 4** i 1 am a full graduate of FhlltufelpTiia Dents M College: have bad seventeen yearsactivrpra* flcal experience, and can pleaseyouiu quallt* of work and pr'u es. FIRE INSURANCE. Appreciating the liberal patronage I | have received at the hand* of my friends and cusuitner* this Spring I have purchased another ll carat Elgin Watch and will give every one a chance tiudntw it. By buying one dollar * worth of good*.at mv store, or by pay ing f 1.00 ou account vou are entitled to a ticket. Cut ffrl»ef — on CloFhlng, Shoe*. Hats, Sliirt*, Gents’ Furnishings will begin Saturday, Mnv IJth. No trofrble to allow good*. Polite atten- (‘d the following prizes which had been^ tion—honest dealing*. . Ssti if action ifl'ered during the session: .[.guaranteed or money tefunJed at 1st Scholarship 1’rj/e was won by F. k ],. Molair’a. M. jSmoak 2nd Scholarship Prize was won by Emmet Matthews. . Attendance .Prize was won by Hattie B. Gillam. Gobi pen for greatest improvement, in writing was won by Caroline Cave. $ 100 Kew .rd, $100. reader* of this paper will The-people of Lees opened w ide their floors to all visitor* and all were rpyal- y entertained free of charge. We are hoping that the 'year may soon roll around and that we may have tile pleasure of attending the next com mencement of this splendid school. .On Saturday afternoon at tlie pretty school bqihling a delightful reception was tendered the visiting voting ladle* from 5 t<»7 p. m All of the benches were removed from one of the rooms and placed out Ln the grove’. T[ie room was tastefully decorated and small ta bles were arranged about tlie rooms. Delightful rcfieshments were served, consisting of sandwiches, pickles, sal ads. ice cream and ea te After indul ging in many delightful games the party dispersed, leaving behind them many memories of the pleasant occa sion. . - J. U. P. SEIGLIXGV1LLE PIC NIC. / The Sabbath school and Public school at Seiglingville bad | remised their pu pils their annual pic nic for some time pgsjt., .By appointment their pic h came off on the J.»th, at Bostick’s Pond, near Allendale. Through the efforts of Mr. Wm A. AH,.Sr.. Superintendent tff the Sabbath school, N. A. Patterson, teacher in both schools, our County Supervisor O. W. Barker, together with the aasistaiice/fof friends- a'tvd patrhns this picnic andtmtiug proved a great success. •• A fisherman, Jno C Reeves, with hi* neL - secured several hundred’ fish. These, with corn hoc cake and coffee, were prepared and cooked on the grounds. With peach pte.cMcleen pie, lobster salad, and nlarty ofh'dr rfMi^s we had a great variety on out tables. The abundance provided furnished tlie large crowd all they could consume with enough for as many more * w In the afternoon two nt^rb mVnstrels furnished quite an entertainmefrt v /rom mngic on guitar, tambourine, <fcc. f ac companied witb song and dance Tlie young people also enjoyed boat ride*. We regret not liaving yo Editor with us.. Every one enjoyed' themselves.- The reader* of this paper will he plea.«ed to learn tiiat tliere is at least one dreaded disease tiiat rctenee lias been able to cure in all its stages an«l tiiat is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known lo the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitmi* nal disease, requires a con stitutional treatment. Hall's Catanh Cure is taken internally, acting dlrdct- ly iijHin the blood and mneons stirfaces of the system, thereby destroying thi' foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength hy building qp th > constitution and assisting nature in lin ing its work. The proprietor* have m> We are able to give tlVe p4b[M*s of Barnwell county reliable Fire Insu rance. The Fort Wayne Insurance Co , which we represent, wa*establish ed in IS.*) a'id Is now licensed and do ing business in seventeen State*. Con servative in Us management, we solicit a share of tlie risks of tlie county. We insure (Hu House* and contents. If you are in need of insurance write Us. J. C. Smith A < o ,Gen. Agents, BaruvJell; C. II., 8. C. Just fteceived ■AT- Whittle's Stables- much faith in Its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it falls'to cure, tend for list of Testimonials. Address, K. J, CHENEY A CO., Toledo, 0. Sold bv-Drugglsts. 75.:. Hall's Family Pills are the best BLACKVILI.fc, 8. C. A CARLOAp -OF- fchosphone Acid and Nitrogen.* These essential Clements artf to plants, what bread, meat and Water are to mart. Crops flourish ort soils well supplied with Potash. m Our pamphlets tell how to buy and apply* flkrtilisers, and are free (o til. hERHAN KALI WORKS, • ti Nassau 9fc, New yark. X -t.H-OWeNs, - WATCH MAHER aVtf JEWKf.EK. West End MaijI St., ffABNWfil'.t, 8. C; Ten years exp<Tienee has qtialiflol nic to do* thy best work and ro gtiaranrcc <'ompl.-t« sat- wat-rtqn.; r . 23fRepair* e^ceulM with promptness »mf dispatch JcWdry ordeiYd by saEftpIe'. Pfivvrf a* low as the lowest." Crystals In Open Watch 25 eta. “ “ Double Pane IP ct». -> IfT Two doOP* \Ve*t of Prtc/s Kcpair Shop'; T. B. BUIS, Jr*, Suhrtyvt and Ciril Engineer Special attention given to the compu tation of water-powers, leveling an<f drainage. , . . A ffoatal card addressed to me at Mflr- rfn, a. C.vw’UT riiXlVO prompt atten- _ Ofttr-Ufl, ly 7 CharltsloB & WtskrifaroliBa R’y. Ctf Auguafa afftf Atlvm* NhArt Li Ac. Schedule lA effect Jany. bth VW. I.fr) p wi Leave AUguSta Arrive crrcenwoGd “ Anderson... ” Laurens, “ Greenville. ..v Glen Springs,. . .v •r ... “ Saluda " Ifcnderaocvillc... “ Asheville.... Is-aVe A*bevi 9:4b a rfT 12:15 p in UdO p nl I -‘Si p u> 7 t w a ml :HV p ii> 10:13 a a. 4 .05 p ni^ a lo p n. 10:‘J0 a ml 5:33 p m 11^)3 p m 7^)0 p m h.-S) am Kpartantnl/Jf,..., 11:15 a ifr p UU-nn Springs.... lo.dO am idle “ 'tin-env V. I.auren*...,... “ AnffiiDon Arilvo Greenwood. . Augusta fea^is f tOiiouu Fall*. Arrive KaTeigfi “ .Norfolk “ Fc«er*hUr( ... “ Riehmund .... he ' 12:01 p in 4 IS) p wJ 1:37 p m 10:45 p Of ^ 74)0 a is Sr ? p m 5:hi p to 11:10 a al 4 44 p u. .T. 2:111 am: 7:30 a n. .......... «4S) a m ......... b:30 a u* r«ve Augurta .. AfrIVe Am ndaV '“ Fairfax.,.-. “ Ycmassce *• •■heaufort,.. V Pyrt Jloyu) “ Charleston S*r. MW p Dl .*. . ... 3.00 p w 3:13 piu 8 hi a m 4 SO p al 0:45 a Hi 3 J0 P M 104)0 a m 5 35 p m f ti 30 P U> I-i-uve Savannah .... “ ( hurlrsluit “ Pert Rot al ... i.. “ Reaufun “ Y' mnsst e . ^ •* Fairfax ... Allcnuslc........ 1:13 p t)i 1:90 p ni 2.13 p ni Arrive Augusta 0:15 a m 0:13 a lu 0 43 a wi 0 V. a m 7 53 a ai 8 5.5 a m 9:19 a m 1 Mu a m i lose COnnediioii.4 at Greenwi l i<*J for ai( points unS. A. I.. aiid C. A G Railway, aud at Spartanburg with Southrm Railway. For any Information relative to Il0te4* # rales, »<-hednle*, e*c.. addre*«, \V. T. (AA1G, lied. Fa*a,-Agent, F. M. NORTH, Sol. Agent. T. ,M Emerson Traffic Manaaer. fI Me MUles. NOTICE; Complaints liaving been made Id me officially by a great mahv persons' in terested in K*tates that the Executors, Administrators, Guardians or Trustees of said Estates have neglected and fail ed to make to this office the annual re- turna required of them within the time hy Law, NOTICE is hereby givert that ail Exjcutors, Administrators, Guardhins and Trustees failing to make the an nual return'a required to thf* office be fore the first day ol July, 1899, will be proceeded against according to iaw» s b^— which provides that Any Executor, Ad rntnUmitor, Guardian or Trustee fall ing to make such return shall pay the cost of citation and forfeit all commis sion;! due for services. JOHN K. SNEf,UNG_ Judge of Probate, B. C. 2W May, 1899. Thev are all right and will be. sold at prlcca-lliat will enable good 1 farmers’to clear iponey on cotton at even leaj than five cents aq) ound. quick. They will pot atay on the nxarlTft ^Jg^. -i .. J. D. WHITTLE, Blackville, S C. •‘THE tAA«LF.#T4Wi L»Nl.»» SOUTH CAROLINA Jt GEORG I 1 A R. R C^f The Shorlesf Aoiite ftetweeii Charled* ton and AtlantA and Ashevnie, R.G. passen'ger 6fpartmeNT.- Cnvfci.v.aioji, S. C., SCH EDU L£ iX EFFEOf J AN C ABlf >, Isr, 1M8J. ffATtf LV ClVarlistort... 7 Art am Summerville. . ...- 7 tl nffi i’regnalls Georg*-* Branch v ille... Rofresv'me. - Orangeburg... St. Matthew *. , Fort Motte... 8 1.3 am 8 25 am 8 35 am * RfArn 9 23 am 9 45 am ft 59 .,m Kingvl-HP.. .* 1" 13 am l Ar LbhnnbVa. 11 09 am 10 10 ff *p*g fi 09 PM C, 45 pm ? 00 PM 7 50 p M pM A 24 pM 8 48 pM » 0» pM 9 20 pM FlPEr Life, Accident LIGHTNING, and-— . Live Stock A Thousand TungtrtV Could not express the raptu.e of An- ni’e E. Springer, H25 Howard Kliihtdelphia. Pal., when she found Hi; t Dr. King's New Discovery for Con- sumption nomplAteiy cured her of a hacking Cough that for many years had rttafie life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her* no help, but she Says of the Royal Cdre—“it soon re We wentawav anxiously awaiting the - fbe pain hi my chest and- 1 can next picnic to be given by onr friends at SeiglingviilC. Tbi* is expected on the 4th of July.,. The Editor is Invited to meet vfitli u« And let us acquaint you with our prat- tv w insome young ladle*. Venl. Do you want to learn hypnotism? to e broke away hke ( bal A Early. Hia body w *s varrted to ' Mk|hw1i*i utonrvh on Sunday. Pa-tor j cttMjltMiaae* to Influence otbara? If in and carried their | hi* old boqie, UUri-tiahalHirg. \ *., for i ' #ti*iMu expo, ted the assistance of ybu do address fr ith 4 cent* to oav I« as future play j burial. M-wral former assoeiaUs ac | K^vs. Me^ar* Uritr and Kbitler. M»»tage iludrin* WbUe At . p i souipaw> mg tW Old Blue. , Double spring., A|a. ; ^ * now sleep aobWdly. something 1 can scarcely remember doing before, f feel like sounding its praise* thronghbuf the Universe.” So will every one Vfhb trie* Dr King'* New Discovery fof atov trou- hle *>f. the Throat, Chest of Lung*. Price. 5!ic. and f 1.00'. Tflal bottler free at C. N. Burckhalter’s, -Barnwell, and D. KiJklgg* «t Co’*., Biaekvllle, Drug Stores; everyKota--guaranteed. —At Lowest Rates In— ^ Strongest Companies. Butler, Calhoun & Go. -OFFICES At— THE BANK OF BARNWELL. iO YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Patents TRADE IflArjui* Last week's coul apHIHbronghta small vi.itawou of cotton live. 9 e.»v°TkT?s< A'tirOeii awdlog a »lrrt<* aedJSa^Ptio* nay (pile.It *»»rt<un our op«rt«l fT#e whether «u tcT.ntion u prob.biz patanUWa. Ccmmantoa- »ent free Patent* taksa tL aetlca. without ScKirtilk JUMcrkAf. ^arsaatjNr. A hamtooiaclT tlluetratad Lv Columbia...... Kiogville...... r Fort Motto X . 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Lv JfugtnUt. .. ..... 2 3d pM* / Lv Alien ^.< 3 «H» pdf Ar Denmark ^ ... 4 12 pf— l.v Denmark (} 1" pmf LV Aiken 7 19 paT A'r Augusta ..... .jvfWfc.,.... 7 53 aif l>A 11 Y XKCEPT at'NDAY. Lv Oanid^V .. ^. 815 am 3 0ff i f’amden Junction ft 35 ath At Kingvl’le 10 U3 adi Lv Kiiigville...... r. !p lA ath Camden Junction 10 48 am Af Cabo den . , 1140 pth CdKjfKbTiqRS: Clyde Line, Charlea- ton; ' , M R. K., Blarkx iile : F. C.Jf P. R. R. DenmarlT; Ga. R. R., Augus-'* ta; Kouthern Ry., Columbia. - Connection to ahd (rerh Atlanta wHS' lb rough Palace Sleeping C*r* r Slveper. L. A. EMERSON.Traffic Managed . J H. ^ANDs.Ueneral Manager^ 1 Geueral OiSve > ClHurleikodr.ti 0 3 50 pm 4 2$ pM" 4 3* pM ft 13 pm C. 38 a Mi* *V. " — ■ -- — . ~ «"*