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The Barnwell People RATES OF StJBSCRIFTIOl. Ldvanue, per Annum. 0 rime.. > $1.B0 „THURSDAY, MARCH 15, IftOO. The Regular Communlcetions of Harmony l.od« No. 17 A.'. F.'. M.’. will be held at the new Masonic Tent: pie In Ramwell upon Thursday, pn or next before the full mpon In each month, beginning at earlr~caiidle light, order of W.\ lt.\ H. P Andihson. Secretarr. The regular meeting of Barnwell Lodge No. IB, Knlghta of Pythias will be held at their Hall on Friday night at o'clock. A full attend ance la requested. By order of ,G. W. MANVILLE, £„C. ; ’ >in. ilcNAb. K R. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTiON OF COi*ARTN ERSlUP. '• The copartnership formerly existing between Ashley Stansett and ft. FI Mattliews, doing business under the firm name of Stansell A Matthews at Klko, 8. C., has been dissolved this day by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in the future bv Ashley Stansell, who will collect and receipt for ail debts due to said linn and pay all debts owed by said llrm. Signed |A«rMey Stansell, signed Jjj B Martbews. Elko, S. C , March 12th, WOO. MAMMOTH MELONS. —100 Poands of— GIRARDEAU'S TRIUMPH -7 - x ~ MEIOS SEED Carefully Selected, v • , For sale at 50 CENTS PER POUND -BY- U AYJiE H. EAVES, Williston. S. C. SHE Hi IT ■ —» ’S SALE. Tug Statk ttr South Caroi.isa,! < ,COuxtY or Hak.v*ki.l. 1 The Ylrginia-Caroliua Chemical Co., vs. ' . ', C M. Hirrs. . - Hy vlttne of an Execution being lodged in my 0(111*0 in the above stated «*au«e 1 have levied upon and will sell in front of Court llon«e in IS irmv ell, uu tlondav, April 2nd, l‘.s«). it lielng the regular saleulay in said' month, ami during the usual hours of sale the fol lowing described property, to-wit: A H'that tract of laud being the por tion of land left af-er H>>nie«tead was appraised, containing Four Hundred and Ten acres, more nr less, aud bound ed HaHh l*v W>g llraucb and .1. U Al len and the lltrme«tcad of vile defend, aut, East hy iToiiu'-tead and Barnwell It'iad. South hy I’ort Royal It It. and I.aider Lot, ami West hy W. (). K(.ue and Sain dacksou. I^*>ie.J u|H>n, ns the property of M. Iliers pi satisfy the mImivo execution and cost. Terms cm'Ii, purchaser to par for pa lters and Revenue stamps. FRANK H.CKKLCH. “ S. c. Sheriff's Oftice, Match iHtb, WUf.- M<»\EY TO LOAN. Can place several loans on well I (im proved, uidiiCUHitiereii Real Estate. 1*. M. Buckiugliam, Broker and Keal Estate AgenE AXOrnER HOMICIDE. ' . Mr. B Rivers Catroll was fatally shot at BUckville on Thiir*dav after noon by Mr. D. P Johnson. Coroner Xcvils held the inquest, and th» Clltl'i- marv verdict wa« lound Mr Johnson •urreiidered to sheriff Creech and was (•Mlgt-d in jail. Attorneys Bales A bimm* have Ina'ii reUfliipd for the de fence. Solicitor Tow nsend w ill be as aisted hy Col. AldrichC EniTon Ptori-g: In view’ oT*the fact.fliat l am dally in receipt of inquiries as to the money for mag rs of E crtion, I beg space to 1 h#e been informed by a member of the House that this appropriation has been made, and was math' payable to Mr. M F. Hair, at W’ilHsmn, S. C., therefore any one wishing to make in quiries concerning same wilE please ^vyritc him instead of me I further \viidi to state for Mr. Hair’s henelH that 'be Itas’written for the check to pay the „ managers, and will doubtless put a no- . tic^ io the County papers as soon as check js received. Tlianking you for thi* courtesy I am Your* ResTectfnllv, . . , R C. Roberts, Jr. Barnwell, S. C., Uth, !«tJ0. s ; Full moon tomorrow at S IS a. m. Our frienia are quite good to ua ttalr week. Gen. James W. IToore came np from Hamptoo Tuesday. Allen J. Green Esq.' of Columblk was In Court on Friday^ >" ^ *, 7; j -s-*** 0 . ■^den Watermelon Seed for faie by B. H. Cave, BarnwAU. Mr. J M. Halford of Ulmer gave us a pleasant pop call on Friday. B. H._ Cave’s Is headquarters for frelh fancy and family groceries Mr. T J. Grubbs brought uj pleas ant Rosemary remembrance on Sattir- tlay. Judge Gage came In Sunday morn Ing. and is stopping at the Mola|r House. “Can’t do without Thb Pkopi-b” said an esteemed renewing subscriber last Week. Capt. R. Miller and daughter, Mlsf» Eunice Miller, of Ellentou, were In town on Thursday. Miss Nettie Cockrell has returned from Baltimore, and her many friends are glad to see her. ;• Mumps and measles have been nu merous in Sycamore and unmarried victims have avoided locking glasses. The monthly communication of Har mony Lodge No. 17 A. F. M. will he held this evening Jn Masonic Temple. Twenty thousand acres farm land for sale. Terms Easy. A. S. Harlzog. Dr. C. W Erwin spent several days in Orangeburg last week, the guest of his relatives, Capt. and Mrs W. C. Moss. Letters from Errans and the Long Branch Philosopher crowded out this week, but they are good enough to _ Hon. T. S. Moorman, Supreme Court Librarian, was in tovVn Friday night and Saturday, the guest of Col. Kobt Aldrich. Seed IrDh Potatoes—Early Rose. Goodrich, Peerless and Pride of the Southffor sale by B. 11. Cave, at IScts. per neck. Thirty-two, car loads of horses and mules- that we - know- of have been brought to this county this season, a total of about iSSJbead. Genuine E’|en Melon Seed, selected w ith care from llnwslzes and shapes hr F. T. Anderson and guaranteed, for sale at 50 cts. per lb. by G. \V Patrick, The 'Repnbflcan partvlh till* Connrt i« gofni dead. The altendaiicy a.t lie- recent County Conveotlon was liafdT)’ Isrgc enough t.> make a respectable ju ry of Inqneet:—» ■ Capt. O. W. Barker, County .supef- vi-or, is still kefir at home by an attnek of grippe, made more vicious by over work and exposure during the misera hie February weather. The infant daughter of Mr. Daniel ilartzog died on the hHi inet , aged about a months, and wa« biirie I at Sa lem o.lurch. Kev J <». Beckwith con ducting the last services.' Pleasant Hill school closed on, Fri day alt’r a very successful sct-slon. Patrons and pupils were deligliten wUh the excelletit work of Miss Ettie MauvilTe, the accomplished principal. T»ie (la'rland Coffee Pot, which i T»preseuted by j E. Murry of Dor chester county, should be in every house, n >t only for economy but for the bcimit of health. mH-4t Mr* K. I. Miller of-Springfield and Mrs N. D; Porter of Florida visited Mrs. J. A. Porter la*t week. With them was Master Jobii Wilbur Porter, the hamlsoinnsi lad in all the laud o( (lowers. Mi«s Katherine Oi’tlngham of Wil- miiigtou, |H*I., and Mi«s Helen L. Po lice of Summerviile. S. C.. after a de lightfnl visit io Mis. F J Devereux, left last w^^^or Summerville, leaving sevenl sHi^^trts behind A Baptist A'oung People’s Union was organized In Barnwell last week with some l<) members, under, tli** (I - rectlon of the following olliciaU: Pies blent, A. Howard Patterson; Vice President. Miss F. L. Saunders; See, retary, Miss Anna Walker; Treasure A. S. Ilartzog.. The Barnwell Oil Mill is doing a r«'<’ ord tir*aking business this season. It lias seed enough to keep it busy day THE GENERAL SESSIONS. The Spring Term of Court was* call ed at 10 a. or. on Monday. Judge George W. Gage of Chester, presiding, and all the conrt official* were prompt ly in their places. Roll call wds an swered hy 18 Grand and 81 Petit Ju rors. Tlie Grand Jury was organized with Mr. J. A. Jenkins as Foreman, and under hi* experienced leading ex cellent and extedltious work is being done. The calendar is the heaviest presented In year* as to the gravity of the offences charged. The* following prisoners were on the jail list for trlal: For Murder—George Hughes, Curtis Mencely, Tony Bishop, EH-iot* Dublin, D. P. Johnson. For House Bteaklng and Larceny— James Mitchell, Panther Dortch, Char ley ChMds, Sam Sheppard. Larceny of-Money—William Sim mons, Primus Daniels. In addition Grant Frederick, B, F. Wilson and Mllledge Cluster charged with murder were out on bail, as were other defendant* on charges of hiss de cree. , TRUE c True Bill* were found against the be low named defendants: George Hughe*—Murder. Panther Dortch —Assault and Bat tery with intent to kill and canying concealed weapons. Paul Young—Resisting an officer and assault and l>uttery*of a high and aggravated nature. " ' Curtis Metieely—Murder. Panther Dortch and Charley Childs, house breaking and larceny. C. A. Jovvers, H»*Hult and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Green BUxley and Handy Sanders— Hou*e-bre*king ami Larceny. Toney Bishop and Elliot Dublin— Murder. William Simmons—House-breaking and larceny. Jqliiis Green-Receiving stolen goods. D. P Johnson—Mtinier. Grant Frederick—Munh r. ' Warren Williams—House-breaking and larceny. James Mitchell alia* Eugene Mitch ell aiutLDgo Attrchetl attn« J-.-L/r Mltcti- ell—llomm-breaking and larceny. NO BILLS, Ho Her* Brock er, larceny of live dock. Primus Daniels, liou»e breaking and larceny. Albert Bcnnettj violation of dispen sary law. Sam Sheppard, House-breaking and larceny. John Garvin, Assault and battery with intent to kill and cairying con cealed weapons. casks’ disposed of. Ella Wiggins, a«>ault and Uatterv of a high and-aggravated nature: Guilty. *AhmZO Cave, same charge as above; Guilty. Willie Bu-b. Wilkinson Kirkland. Wilson Kirkland,' same clvarge as above; Not Gniltv. Arthur Edward* and Wash Ed* ■wan!«, -same -charge as above; Guilty. Frank Garvin, breach ^*f trust with fraudulent intent. Not Guilty. WUkin*on Kirkland, Wilson Kirk land and Willie Bu*li, a«*atill and bat tery and resisting an officer; Not Guil- »y- SENTENCES. SEIGLIXGVILLE NEWS. Miss Jennie Ulmer left for Brunann last Tuesday to ylslt relatives for a week or too, wish her a pleasant visit. Mr T-8. Cave and family of Barn* well were in town last, week, the guest* of Mr. ILiT Moody. ^ , Mr. Perry Moody and family have moved to Sycamore, where they have made their home. Miss Onelta Griffin is visiting them for a few days. Mrs. W. A. All has a great number of little chickens, the tlrst In the place Mrs. J. L Angley of Sycamore spenfr Saturday night with her father, Capt. O. W. Barker, who has been very ill with the grippe. Giad to know liC is recovering. Seigllng ha* a new citizen now. Mr. S. O. Barker and triend wefe in town Sunday to see his ilea father. Mr. O. W. Barker. Star. ERWINTON EVENTS. preparing Iheir Farmer* are busy lands to plant corn. — Miss SulPc, Davis wof ^Dunbarton is •vDiiing at Mr.il. F. Kllllngsvyorth’a. Mr. H E. Bn* of Buddeinille spent Sunday with Mr J. D. Box. Misses Nora and Clara Killlngsvvorth returned to their home at Dunbarton on Friday to the regret of many. Misses Annie Lou Dunbar- and Eva Fogler returned on Saturday from a visit to Barnwell. Mr.Tom Wilson of HattlevIHe Spent last Sunday with Ids brother, Mr. A. H.-WiUou. Miss Lizzie Killlngsvvorth spent A part ut tliis week with Miss Lina Best of Buddeuvill.e. _ . * Looker On. NOTICE. t A competitive examination will be held at Ulackville on the 5th of May next to eelert a ckdet for Nava) Acad emy from the 2i|d Coug'l. Diet. Ap- pncahM m»T«r OirybyMcaHy sound, of [good moial chafacter and will be~ex- amined in the following branches of studlee, viz:. Writing, reading, spejlr iDg. gramniar, geography, 1J. 8 and World’s history, arithmetic, Algebra a.<d Geometry. W. J. Talhcrt. M. O., — , 2nd Dial. iLC. WhCrtfit* it has^Jdcaaed 'God to call from bur mid*t our bMaived sister and colahorer Annie Eliza Free, that she may receive “thb fruit of her hands," be it Resolved 1. That we, the officers and members of the Ladies Benevolent So ciety and the Woman's Missionary So ciety of the lilackvil.e Baptist Church, do hereby express otu/dt ep sorrow at the loss sustained bySntr organizations in the removal of our aLter from our lahoi s. Resolved^. That we have^lost one of our most earnest and efficient niemhers who will be greatly missed in our com munity ami in our Christian work. ' ResoimUL. That we do extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sym pathy, nml earnestly pray that the Father of mercies will give them his comforting preseuceJn this their time a\ sorrow and affliction^ Resolved 4 That a copy of these res- olutiom: lie sent to the family of our sister, to the Baptist Courier and Haunwki.l Pkoplk, and that they be given a page Li-, the minute book of each society. Mr*. C. R. Kelly, M rs. W. S Peterson; Mrs. L. F. Bonner, In behalf of. the Ladies Benevolent Society and the Woman's Missionary Society. » Mch. 10th, 1UG0——, f 3ALDGCK DOTS, Everything is very quiet in ouFTUtle town. * . Mr. J. B Goodsnn has jii«t returned from Augiioa where he spent a very pleasant lime. Messrs C. R. Owens and S. W. I’*- sery have gore to Birnwell to Court; hope they were very successful with their case. Mr. T.V.. Callfou n iT spend! ng a fe w .da>.s|n •own. Mr. Barker, a very promising young niati from Allendale, was in our mid*t Sunday. Come again, friend,: we are alwaysglaiWto »ce you. • Rev. A. J. Cauthen preached a very line sernv't) at Gillett’s church Sunday last and luUI a lar'ife.atteudamv. Messrs K. II. B-'iinett and Henry Bailey are on the grand jury for this term ol Court. OccaaionaL FAIRFAX LOCALS. Ella Wiggins, three months in jail. Alonzo < ave. <> months on chaingatig or In Penitentiary. •Panther Dortch and Charley Fields, pleaded go Hy. one year each on chain gang or in the Penitentiary, SET FOR TRIAL*. Thtira Curtis Meneeley, Murder; day. Davi* & Best for defence George Hughes, Murder; Aldrich for defence,. Tony Bishop and Elliott Murder, Saturday, Robert Aldrich for Bishop and R. C. Holman for Dublin. D. P. Johnson, Murder, Tuesday MarclrUOtii. Friday, Duhlln, Mi** E*telle Young returned Lome on Sunday after sncinling a pleasant week at the home of Mr. II. W. liver M is* Rosa Stoke*.returned home on the Ud Inst, Miss Etta Martin returned home on Monday the &:h after s|ieuditig time with relatives here. '• Atr«. J. J. Yonng tixa been quite sick ! but can sav she is some better, j Mrs. B F. Thomas has been very ] sick wltTfUie measle* hut Is Improving Mrs. L c. Griner of <>itr<>rd spimt several days last Week with her daugh ( tfr M rs It. L. Hughes. Mi>« Ruth of Yaitiville wa< In town ! one day last week, the guest of Mr. and ! Mj*. J < ■ Preacher. , . We have been having some very pretty weaiher, warm and like Spring t and not Hke Varch Mr. W. E. Harter and family vlaltt j relative* on Sttiidar, 4tli lust., in the Hickory ( rove iM'lzhburhood. Mr. L. F Hughe* and daughter. Mis* Lillie spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Hughes. Rev. Kl/K Moore, pastor of the Meth odist church, preached to a large and attentive congregation la,t Sunday. E I.eKny Young. The County Board of Equalization meet* mday to complete the adjust ment of the tax return* for this fiscal year. Its membership is as follows: .. Allendale—John Googe- ’ . ’ * Raldock—G. B. Harden. Barnwell—R. L. Uasery. (i Bennett Springs—J J. Cochran, fllackville—D. W. Bodiford. Bull Pond—J. D. Box. Four Mile—L. A.Bush.Sr. Georges Creek—J. S. Still, Sr. Great Cypress—J. T. Hogg 1 . Red Oak—J. R. Aaron, ~ - Rich Laaid—L W Rountree, llosemary—VV. P. Hair, Sycamore—W. T ffarlcy. Wlllistoti—S. G. Matthews. RAILROAD NEWS. . J . Work will soon be commenced on the Southe.rn Railway's air line extension from Allendale to Hardecvllle and, ac cording to present cahmlatinn«, the iron horse will be waking Bull Pond. ?i'nd Western Hampton in September. TJH* new link wifi be ubour <V) niile* in length, and will shorten the SoulbcrnV line to Florida some 25 miles. Engineer Ramseur, who has helped Ipcate the line of the dcabuard from Charleston to Augusta, describes it as follow's iTwTenglli Ts 'TUl' ffittd—ar against 188 by the old South • arolina Railroad. After crossing the EtHsto there Is a straiglit stretch of 5:) miles in the direction .of Aarnwell. It crosses, the K. C. 4fc P. at Cbltty and the Onast Line and .Soutbern Railway* at ll.un- \vell. Going strarght to Augusta. It Airosscs the .Savannah two miles above the Port Royal and Augusta Rallrokd bridge.. C^’Charleston peopIcKei^im that the tpiildliig of ihisTtne Is a fixed and set tled thing. and still they conic, car, cart and wag on loads. 'The high price of yccd rs'v temptation too strong to he r sisted Many farmer* are exchanging seed for meal. Lawyers and laymen are equally pleased with the admirable manner in which Judge Gage presides. His charges are models of fai*nc*s, ability, clearness and brevity, and be dispatch es business as if in constant remem brance that courts are costly. “We like him" is the unanimous, verdict ol the attendants upon the court. “The man from Kahn" will heat Mo- lair’s Clothing Store on Friday and Saturday 16th and 17th March with a full line of suitings, vestings and trous er’* and summer,clothing sample- You are cordially inv ted to call, In spect his beautiful goods and styles and If pleased give its your oidcrs for Summer outfits. Leroy Molair. On Sunday morning last 11th Inst f Iw^Vd'or'dii" 10 o’clock the home of F, H IIlykaon, n evit t\ ||l B father ol the bride, \yas the scene of a ’ beautiful marriage, the happy c«n tract!ng parties being Miss Lei a Hick son of Barnwell County and J. II. Owens of Aiken County, Rev. W. D. McMillan officiating. The valnab.'e and numerous presents from ■ relativ. s and friends marked the popularity of the bride and groom. defence, dar}.---— - — (’. A. Jowers, Assanl* and hattery ol a high and aggravated nature, Satur- ilay, Bate* A Simms for defence. The Grand Jury Is expiK'ted to sub- [mit Sts preseirtmetit today. Court of Saturday, the after- Bennelts- ELLENTOJi LETTER, Mr If. M. fassels has returned from a business trip to Culumhia: Tliis g*-n SUPERVISOR'S NOTIO*. In order to keep the Magistrate# throughout the Onunty posted as to the prbeteabout*of the County Ch iln Gang, I will hereafter publish a notice In each week’s issue nt the Onimtv papers. The Chain Gang wt»J be at r.o*inelTyV Old Mill on the Limber Bridge Road In Great Cypreas Township Oil* week. ■ ’ O. W. Barker, .' County Supv’ar. R. C Roberta. Jr.. Clerk. ^ to r e"*hle grocery store of— G. W. PATRICK. for Fine Family Groceries of all Muds. Nothing but the best of avert tiling to tickle the pa I n to. Give me a trial and t>« convinced of what 1 sav. O. \V. Patrick. OBITUARY. ' ' . .^BoriV'Sept. 7th, ^1S5'I, Mrs Su*an Catherine Hutto, the wife of Mr. C, H. Hutto, of Barnwell county, departed this life "arch 8, HtUO, in the forty- seventh year of tier age. She was the laughter of the late Thos. and Ellen Still, and in her twenti. tb year joined hands in wedlock with her surviving husband, who, with seven motherless children mourn the loss of their dear est loved one. ?dio was a faithful w ife, a most devoted mother, n kind and thoughtful neighbor, with the Good Samaritan’* spirit, lighting up the »lck room* of many afflicted with her be- n : gnaiit face and beating their burdens w ith her own hand*. Not only ha* the guardian spirit left'a desolated tireside, but the sick have lost a aympalhtth and helpful friend. She was a faithful meiobtr of the Methodist church ami had walked with her Lord for over thirty years. ’ V Death came not upon her unawares. True he caffic “like a thief in Hie nlghV’ hut having watched, she wa» ready for the la«t great enemy and could say in her hq;itt: “Thanks be »o God wbotqcivelli us the victory through our Lord Je*u* Christ.” I i the la«*t hours she caLed her loved one* around her and giving them a tinal loving ■ h irgc and farewell, she depnrte I for the spirit world. ’’I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Wylte blessed are the dead who die in Die Lord from henceforth; yea. saith the Spirit that Diey may ae-l from their laoors." Her mortal reruaius were laid to real at Friendship Bapti church. In the presence of a large con course Of friend# whose hearts go out tq the bereaved‘in hcaitfelt sympathy / v Z~~ J. G. Beckwith. When the Cd.ist Line trqin from Au gusta reached Florence Thursday even- ing Capt Carter, Tollman Conductor, was examined hy^ Dr. James Evans, Chairman of the State Board of Health, who pronounced him a victim of small pox. Gapt Carter *aid that the Macon, Ga., doctors had diagnosed his erup tion as chicken pbx. Hetooka North hound train, but was halted fn Virgin ia ami pin under, quarantine. The Pullman Car w’as thoroughly fiitpiga-, ted. Friday afternoon Mor is Ford, a clever Red Oali *• o 1 ured~cI.. 1 r'Fh. “feliiiuf-' ed home f^om Barnwell complaining of J aevert; hettdache. He aslted that a cup of strong coffee tm made for him, hut before ij. was ready went out of the house and disappeared as completely a* The vlcirflty. was a^arched thoroughly hut no trace of him found- Probably he wandered hway while Irresponsible imcaiisc'of the great pain that he suf fered; Surveyor R..C. Mixson laid out yes- - terday the new town of SnelHng. where The gamelaw goes into effect today, the Cnasi Line ha« puT in a 2-T car After this date it will be unlawful to switch and williocatc a Ifrst chiaa »ta- huut or trap partridge*, dove* Ac. , < tUxT GOOD WORK. The special term of the Common Pleas closed on Jndge Hudson leaving on noon train for his home at Vlllf. . ^ During the three weeks of his stay in Barnwell Judge Hudson transacted a large amount of business and with all the learning, ability and patient fair ness that have won him such high standing among the mo.t eminent ju rists of ipoderti South Carolina. tf'ha calendars are free from congestion now, some fifty ch«c* having been dia- 'ring the term, and if attor- hereafter he ready for ttielr cases -the rcgWatC4tfU.lt Judges can keep up wi.tl. their work. At a meeting of the Barnwell bar, hold ot)*Saturday, the following pre- amble and resolutions were ui aniinoiia- ly adopted ' WhiiTRs, after an absence of-several : yeai srihe llbri Joslrtia U. ITndstVn, for | many years a distinguished Judge of; this State, returned Jo .administer the j law at a special term ol the court be gun to be holden on the lOt.i day of February, A. D IDLO, and for thretf weeks has presided mersaid court with all of his former devotion to jlufy, pa tience and ability, to the advancement of justice t»nd the despatch of busiircss; now.'iheifibre, bf 1 it Resqlved 1. That we. lire members of the bar of Barnwell, on behalf of on"t cliepts ami the people of the countv. as well as oiiFseJves, fender to the Hot). J. IL Hudson our thanks and grateful nc know Icdginetit f(>r his khidnes* cour- ■tr«Yean4-muiuuc*i-iu tliC-Uolding of this, court and in the despatch'of business; and cojigratuiate him and tin State of which he i* so worthy and distinguish A I’ REST. Mrs. Emily E. Bishop departed thl* life Nt her Imuic in Three Mile town ship mi the 8*1 Inst., almost three score ami Iqo year* of age. For manv years she had been an Invalid, and since 1*77 had twen confined Vo her Invalid chair yet she bore the great suffering* tha the hand of Providence had iiermitted to be laid tipo.i her W/lh- rare, unfail ing uatirnce and completest confidence in the goodness of the Heavenly Fa ther.. ' . From girlhood she had been a cunsis tent member of the Baptist church She died in the faith, leaving to her loved ones a memory fragrant with the good ami .gentle ministrations of her long pilgrimage. The funeral sendees were conducted hy Rev. J. H. Wilson, and loving hands laid the weary body to rest' It consecrated soli, while the pure spiri Ji»s found reeomimnse for all the suf ferings of this life in |he eternal home anil tMBM# or parting. we ar* raabmi to odor tb* . (VBier, tlie leadiaw aeries the Middle StateeDn cln b with ttrie I exceedingly I >w flrure. The J vratsr Is ren<arknbbrfee the v of Its smi D uodouM most pruotleat paper *" H. F. BUI ST, ATTORNEY-AT LAW, BLACKY ILtE, - - - - G. Aarst for Ramasll Cnnnl? fnr ths Amsrirss Hoad sad Trast loaiyanjr of Haltiaiorr, is prepared to furnish bonds for Exec ntors, Aslmlnlstraiora, Giiarillaus. Trustees and all public ofilcers. Dr.J.H.E.MILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, BLACKY ILLE, ----- 8.^, Wtlttw at tits office HHHmtweVUweet-aalajL. day ami Tuesday und Wednesday (ollowlnv Will be at hi* Home office in HlacVvtlle ev ery Friday and Saturday, and will makeap potiifnieiits to meet pHtients at any of oui county towns or eall at their mddeneee. 1 am irfpll graduate of Philadelphia Dental CollegcnfaTe had seventeen learSaetiveJifat (leal experience, and can please you in qualit- of work and prtce*. — Farijis for Stale. Here is* the Ions “ looked - for chance to buy a good farm on - accommodating terms. Stop'paying rent and own your own home. BARNWELL COUNTY. D. 8. HAIR PLACE—426 acres. Hnrnwcll township. Ilk* cleared, bsl ance in sniall wood; 2 ordinary huHJ- mgs. . ^ If. L O’BAN NON—558 acres well township, 200 acres dsniac, and other topics, written by praetf- 1 and »uee**»fnt farmers, rupplemected with illu. trmtlons by title artists, combine to make it invalu.'Shlo to thoeo who “tarn It for a living." The latest Markets and Commercial Agriculture are features la which Tub AotuocLTCuirr la nsczoeQsd. aamtBf Cook, Puzsle Cowteeta, Library Canter, and 1 ona. Koike* Cage oombiaa to moke this Department of as, mncAvatoe ami later- ent as most cf t he Bpectsl Family P lire. The Good A Cyclopedia of Pregrtss and Euals AH sending their rnbeerlptlooe nwder onr elubldnir uilor, are" prHSenteU, postpaid, wttl* " ' amkkk an AoiHcm.TomaT'nreer “ * w turn. ThU a iToer to kl JT" c IM amt Alnmnar for Cyelop«>(1la of World, a Galdo Price*. Book « great book la a KMdKvanta of tba arkets, Marketing, and COrC year book rriLL AND ALMANAC It Is a treasury of Statistics, rerlsed to date^or Farm or Homo, and Offloa or Factory. ▲ Refer ence Work on Every Subject Pertaining to Agri culture, Industry, Commerco, and Marketa; Pub lic Affairs, Economics, and Polidca; Household Education, Uellgton, and Society. It la alao Mi Almanac of Calendars, the weather. Astro nomical Data, Uinta for Each Hooch, Datea, etc. ETA SAMPLE COPY uutirasine ronu, will he niAimt to you by address. ing the AMERICAN ACRICULTURm, Mew Tartu Our SPECIAL Offer Both paper* one year for f LuD. rftord The West End I* selling out Great - Bargains Barn- cleared; II miles from Barnwell C. H.; 5 buildings, gooif order. RICH ARDSON —*’( ater Hall” place — Bennett Spring* township. 725 acre*. 25U acres cleared, balance .-ish, oak and cypres*; Ij utiles Brown'* landing on Sivannah liver; Jhiildings, medium condition. PEACOCK—“Beck” tract —Benneti Spring* tow iiship, 5t2 acre*. 150 clear ed; 2 building*; 10 mile* from Barn well, near Pallerson’s old mill. J. A. ROUNTREE PLACE—Ad joining the above, St) acre*, all cleared; one building. T. K. * w: S. TURNER PLACE— ;mu acre*, 130 acre* cleared, balance pine and oak ; A miles from Dunbarton; < building-. EDWARD CARRIE PLACE— Kuscinary township, 85') acre*, 125 acre*cluured, balance In small limber; no building*. SAMANTHA WALL — Rorcmary township, 100 acres, 10 acre*cleared; 2 buildings, good condition; A mile* from Wllliaton. ANNIE E. DYCHKS—BUckville township, 181 acre*, tOU acre* elcarcd, small timber on haJaticc; 2 building*; near A*dil«y station, 2 mile* from Black ritta. H. F. SNF.LLIXG I’f.ACE—Red Oak town«blp, 750 acre*. 250 acre* cleaned; 3 htiildlng*; 7 mile* fretn Barnwell, 2 mile* from Snelling P. O. M A. BAXLEY Pl.ACE-Red Oak town«hip, 150 acre*, 60 acre# beared; 2 building*-, 5 mile* from Barnwell; A. C. L. R. R run* through place. W. I*. RENEW PLACE—Red Oak township, f)6 acrea, 00 acre* 2 7 inllcx from Barnwell. In every Line of Genera! Merchandise All The Time. Call aiul choose.. Better value* fot Cash than ever before offered in Barn well county. *. Now the time, the West End 8tore the place, Mrs. C. A. M itMlERf.ER. Proprietress. DR. JNO. P. LEE, JR.; DIkNTIST. Office, WHIUton, 8. C. Equipped for travels ling. Work dune at your home anywhere In ^Barnwell Cdunry. WBI beat office in WlllUkpn every Sat urday and Monday. lyr widen ne is so wormy anu uisungmsu- , , ^ , cd a citizen, that those gn>at powers of ! f ,^0^1 head and heart, which made him fa- } 1 .?! roo « l>U«wi<‘t **«ivy€iiUwc4Ho the nun)C(on* “knights mf 4ne grip” who frequent our town,, but it also promises to be a paying in vestment. M is# E*telle llendergon, who for the past month ha* lx on 7'visiting her -friend, Mi«* Susie Wil»<m, returned to her hotre ut Wat.erlf»q lu*t Tuesday to the sorrow <>f numernua friends whoin she made while in Kllenton. Conspicuoua among ’.he many and variou* kind* of social gatberi gs and mualcale* for which Kllenton i« noted, stands the “Chocolate Clolt.” Al though, H son»etime« goes under the name of the “Glee Club V ,vvo prefer to hohlto the original name under which the qluh was organized, for owing to the vast amount of musical talent here, the assembling of a glee c’ub Is an «l-. qiost nocturnal Occurrence The choc olate club wa* organized earlv last Tall and ever since He organization it ha* increased both in numbers and in in terest. Mr. Robt Dunbar |s president and Mr. Jim Bonocr secretary and treasurer The best proof of the com petency of these gentlemen was their n election at the last election of offi cers. The club nmets on Thursday cvcnl ngsVfwTce a month':' Each meet ing i* characterized by some kind of unique and novel manner of entertain ment. Mias Mary Dicks entertnineJ, the club at its last inccing by giving n “spider web party ” The par’ors and lia*ls were a network of threads, cross ing and rtcrossing. and going in va- riaqs directions but all taking their st*rt from what Reminded, us of the central office of a vast telephone sya- tfm® Each young inan picked out a. fair partner-amLithey sta/tej together ftiYtlieir journey of 'ftii4lug n the end, hut very likely their ways woulTk di verge, the otic perhaps landing in the kitchen and the other fn the dining room. .But soon all assembled them., selves in the latter plac*. w here an ele gant supper \va$ ►erved, after which swerr-d iseou i , held sway,' sometimes intermingled ^ ! with song or musics At a late hour onr k l nd ho«- eveuing was Departed this life Mary Ann Kennedy. Behold at mid night the brutejtrooin came and found her with the wedding garment on. For -he was clothed with righteousness ready for tlie Master, ShC told the family a-frw day* before that her sufferings wot)Id.soon be over. She w as a true chrDflan, full of sun patfiy and love. No one knew her hut to love and esteem her noble character. She was a,con#lstentmember of the Fainnonnt Baptist idiii-fPlJ^kJso of the Woman’* Missltvn Soeielv- , v s She leaves a.hU'band, three sops and two (laughters to mourn her less. . _jf Daughter-in-law. M'ercatus, S.C. ' t * THE APPETITE OF A GOAT r« envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach und Liver are out of or- rhpr. \li such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a, splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily, habit that insures per fect, health and g»cat«ngrgy. Only 25c. at C. N. Burckhalter’s, Barn well, and I). K. Briggs A Co’s., Ulackville, Drug Stores. If he hn«i behn s^sdiowed iu the earth.' moil* in otforr (Uv* »re still j 4t T|i« e 'writer thinks that a few more ed by time and ready to be employed , S|U ^ „ >mewh!lt w , a ^ n U ;iut i n.,,l h.d ^POg aversion for The spider, *. Il.a’, we wish U»if < WnguNhcd^. j ^ , h n ,tertaina, the clrffJ gentleman a long continuance of Im health, liapplnes* and u-efulnes*,'and on next Thumday evening, which io- i aurei'-a fbval tin*e for all pre*ent. The thaKhemav be preserv.d jq tlm future, cn ^ rtak)f ^ nt hy MiM unbar will MEMORIAL DAY. The Ezccutive Committee of the Rlv er* Bridges Memorial Association will meet at the Memorial Grounds on Sat nrdav, March 17th, at 3 o’clock p. in., to arrange for memorial services. A fulj attendance i# requested.' , J.C McMillan, Pres. ^ J. W. Jenny, Secty. Glorious News Comes from Dr. I). B. (^arglle.of Wa- shita, L-Tl Ho w r|^s A “Four bottles qf Mrs. Rrc wer of scrofula, w hjeh had caused her great spffei:ing ; for years. Terrible sore* would break out on hcr.head and face. SIMON in \n ffillr LffTWiiakhin ‘UMi ^ e .?."..(.i .V “i r r aerst cleared, balance In good pine and oak; 4 buildings. R. C. it W. HALFORD PLACE- 15!) acres. Great Cypresa uiw nship, I2C acres cleat ed, balance in piueand oak; 1 building. I. J. MILf.ER PLACE-Wmi»vo« township, 156 acres, 125 acre* cleared, balance pine and.oak; 4 buildings. 8. S. FURSE I'LACK—Baldoc town- hip 1115 acres, 850 cleared; fairly well timber,-d; near Mar'in station on C. ft \V. R. R.; 7 buildings. JENNIE Ii BlIOWN PLACE—Biil- doc townsfilp. 410 acres, loo nere* cleared, balance in small timber; 2 building*, fair order. - — IL B. ATT AW AY PL AC E--^ Red Oak township, 110 acres. CO acre# clear ed; 2 buildings;? mile# from Barnwell. W. 3 HAVENER . PLACE—Red OaJ( township, 130 acres, 60acrescleat 1 - ed; 2 buildings; wiiMp j mile of Boil ing Spring*. jM BAMBERffCOUNTY. RICE PLACK-^IWfi) acres, Buford's Bridge township, 200 acres 'Cleared, balance In .the finest timber; 2 milea from Govan, 10 miles from Bamberg. CONNELLY PLACE—Three Mile township. 265 acres, UK) acres cleared, fairly well limbered; 2 buildings, fair condition. « *—-«• 4 r ^ i HUTTO PLACE—George’s Creek township, 838 acres,500 acres cleared, balance In timber; II building*, 0 miles from Bamberg, 2 mile* from Govan. • All of the above farms will be sold at low price* and on easy term*of 20 to25 per cent uasli. and balance on one, two, three and four years. Apply to J. T. O'NEAL, , BAMBERG, S'C. and the best doctors coqJd give no helt bqt Her cure is c<xn|dcte and her health U excellent ” This show* what tbou*- anuahave proved,—that Electric Bitter* lathe be*t hlo«Kl purttjer knovui. LUs 7*0. ELLIS, Jr« Surveyor and Civil Engineei Special attention given to the com pda latbrn of’ water-power*, leveling ana drainage. , A postalcardaddreaaedtomeat Mar- lln, 8. 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Eia tr is just a mopib blT, Hie supreme remedy for-eczema, letter, salt rheum, qlccKP, boil* an'l running wiies. Itstimvyit?# H#c r ’ kidneys and bow els, ex|»e)#FnlMin»T help* digcslioq hqthjsup the str» ni r U». Only fill cents. Sold 'bl Q X. Burckliiltcr, Barnwell, I>. K. Brigg* ft Co., BUckville, Uuarankbad. 1 ' Di uggGia, m T* tit* OWEhlS, - watch maker and jeweler. West Exp Mani St., Barnw eli^ R. Ten year* ••xpcrlcnee has qualified me to do the best workjmd to ffUamnU-: complete aat- Bleertoau I39*Rcpalr6 executed wi»h promptnea* and dispatch. Jewelry ordered by .sample. Price* a* low as the lowest // Crystal# in Open Watfh £5 <is. *, _y iK.uhle Caiy- P) c:*. • •SBT Two dojfa WaJ of iViceY Pwpafr ttop, Green vi “ Lanrens.... “ - Ander on Arrive Orcepwood! 2: 7 p m Angusta.f....... 1 5dtf p m|10:48 a m Calhoun Kafir.-. 4:44 p m 4< 4:00 p m 7:15 p ta «:35 ana. 0KM pat Raleigh.,.., Norfolk.. Petersburg Richmond 2:16 a m 7:30 a m 6:00 a m 5:20 a ra a *•**#••• • •••••••#► " Leave Augnata Arrive Allendale “ Fairfax-... .f.. . “ Yemassee...— ' “ ' Beaufort, “ port KoyaL i .1 “ Bean fort ‘4 ^ Ycmasaee 44 ii Arrive Augusta.. ' i :•••:• . _ "1 3n56 P Mil 5:56 p m . 6.iipm 7:15 p RB; M5 p ■ 0:‘^> P ■» Leave Pert Royal..... - a m. MO a hi Fuirfax ........«l-.........i PJPa Hr Allendale !.. —.. feASara Close eonneettoB# points on£. A. L. and <A:»«. Railway, at Bjairtanburg with Southern Railway. F«>r any information retailva to rates, schednle*. ete.. adder ra, W. J. CRAIG. Gen. Pas*. A goat, F. M . NOBTU, 6ol. AgerJ T. M. Eai-ridR TnCBo