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— ) The Barnwell People RltBB Of SUBSCRIPTION. H. F. Bulst Esq.' Wat in town Monday. \ * ^ JoKn ft. Ctlllr n' n \ilvancw, p«r Annum fl.BO rfTime...... ..$2.00 THURSDAY, It A RCtl 22, ihW. fhe Ketrular ('ommantcanona of Harmony Lodxe No. 17 A.-. F.-.M.-. will be heM at the new MasorloTem- l>le In Rarnwell upon Thursdar, dn or next before the full moon In each ftionth, beslnntiiff at early caudle light. By order of W.*. M. - . , H. P. Andsucom. Seeretarr. MONKY TO LOAN. Can place several loans on well im proved, unincumbered Real Estate. P. M. Buckingham, Broker Hnd Rea! Estate Agent. BEAUTIES! Any one wishing to purchase a Bioy- tele this season will do well * before do Ing *o tocnll at J^R. Harrison’s, next door to the Dispensary, atid inspect Ms beautiful sample wheels, the 1900 Kpalding Chalnless and the Imperial VVhe> ls. They are beauties and cheap too. Barnwell, 3. Q. Yft KrfPAiLS NO 1’t CE. Notice Is hereby given that all per aons trespassing in any wav upon my- lands in' Red Oak and Rich Land Townships by cutting wood, hauling straw, pasturing stock, hunting or fish ing. by day or by night, will on and after this date he pioseeuted to thefull extent of the law, ‘J J, 1J1LL. March l:th. 1900 SPECIAL NOtH'E, Tl;e ordinance forbidding the krep-^ !ng of hOijs within Che incorporate Hui" Its of tbe town of Barnwell will go m- tc eftect April l-t, PhiO. Fair ami Final * Notice i« licreiiy given that all lings found within the tow n after said date will la* seized. sold and the proceeds confiscated into the town treasure. C. F (i> CALHOrN, Mayor. NOTICE TO ELEt TION MAN AGERS. The money for the Managers of the tleciinii belli in November, 1MK), has •bem rei i tred,-ninl Is mn» betog-yrtbC out bv Mr M F. Hair, at U^nflb e of tbe Coui>tv Amlitor, All Mansgers of the said •hetu.n will please call ami re< *Ujt for their re-I»ective accounts! -]n»e accouttV* <ti Mt- Ma tsgers at Fair ax amt UubMo» ifcrlnct., having been d lat “ii <••• .ttud the tunr preicrlh bylaw were not apprm <-t| and tliere, f-re th«*\ will iV.-citc tin pa' tor ih>-lr •ertUps. Trnanng the itttive mittiA will be ihoiooghiy •inder-nsaf bv all, I am. Very i r o'. « . I • • I' . ’ \ . M F Hair. Cli’nt t uin of K.ectittit; It K'tlatri.. Jr . C erk Baruwei), M. ttareh R) 11* s i. oh on Tuesday. P. A. Ema down on Mo was in town of Aiken, came TheCourt of Comman- 1 ’leas 1* get ting along nicely wlilt its business. J llr. John A Rouse of Otranto is in attendance upon the Court tills week. Mr. Willie Harley Is chairman of the County Board ot Equalization this term. ROHEMAKY NEWS. Bskino Our school at Cedar Orqve closed on Powder Makes the food more deficioiJs nod wholesome Mrs. John" 8. Shuck of Bamberg vis ited relatives aud friends in town this week. Mrs. J. B. Meyer, of Walter born, is visiting Barnwell relatives and f lends this week. ^ . Mr. Millard F. Hair is assisting* An- ditor Duncrtn get the triX books ready for the fall collections The many Barnwell friends of Capt. C K Clayton of Three Mile were glad, to see him-on Saturday. Supervisor Barker has ‘ sufficiently recovered from a rough round with the grippe to take the road again. p ^ ■ $ The pastrrate of Kline Baptist church has, been tendered to Rev. K. W. Sanders. D. D., of Urcenvilte. Mrs, Eugene R Buckingham and two pretty ch.ldren of Ellcntou visRed ^lr». P. M Buckkighain last weck. Our good friend Mr. T. D, Beard, the true cotton prophet of CoMon, gave us a pleasant call on Saturday. Twenty thousand.acres farm land for' sale. •'Terms Easy —A. S. llarizog. Get your Easier Suits, lints, Shoes, Shirts and Neckwear at Mol .lr’s, Ev erj*tiling new, up-to date and cheap for tlie Cash. ^ The Sute of South C arolina, | County of Barnwell. J In the General Session*. J , A To the Honorable, the Court of Gen eral Sessions for tlie said County, lion. Geo. W. Gage, presiding Judge. We <tvave passed upon all the bills handed to Us by the Solicitor. 1-. We Hud the jail in good condition, well kept and no-complaints from the Inmates. i 2. We have visited the noor house and lind it in' general good condition, ^ell kept and paupers expressing themselves ns well satistied wlrli treat ment received. A Mrs. Sandifer, one of the inmates of tliis institution, is very old and Inlirm and we lind that she is given to smoking and that in lighting her pipe has set her clothes on-Jire and _ opsni^xwuiuaug iiiii- clotin'S Ik. appear a ’ thatTTiis is a couuiToIi wcm ience, t and for tfiie'safety of the poor iiouse build ings we recommend that some steps, agreeable to the law. he taken looking to the safety of the buildings and the protection of her person Our Turkey 1 Greek weather pjophet save that tlie back bone of winter is broken, and that the pcaclt crop will not be a fm) failure. ^ Mr. Birt Cornel , of the Seaboard staff, t* In own for a mniitli’a stay, ami is welcome as the advance courier of that spicudid system. Miss Daisy Justus has returned from Baltimore, to the d, light of her^ijiany friends, and will pre-ide over Mrs. To bin's Millinery Emporium. - • The special term of the common pleas court presided tiVer. by Judge Hudson t-oat fljU MJ. The Coiiri of Gen eral 8essi«iis cost Jot last week ItOL 1 Rev. U. P. \V.ilkor w iil preach in tlie TTrttryteriTii f*ttnrrh. Barnweli, on nexTHiiuday at II !fo a. m and p, m Geuuilie Exleiy- Melon Seed, seiccteil with care Irniti line »i*es ami -hapes by F. T. ,iiilers >ii and guarantee I, for Sale at MLCJUL l»er lb. by «J. \V Patrick. In the I niUui Sutf Di DUtriet vl .>011111 < .tn. i l'« aroluia uit. It. the mstter off'. K G vie*. Uankrupt. To ihe llonorabte W._H, Brauley, Judge nf the Di-lriet ('wurt of tb. I'ntied Mate*, tor the lM*triel ol MMith < aroftiia : I’ K tivle*, i»f• > «*'intv of Barn was t rented to an in- REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY For 1000, March Term. years at hard labor. William Simmons, colored, 18 year* Old, p.eRtled guilty to house breaking and larceny and wa* sentenced to nine mouths on the , public works oi the uountv. ' ./ Julius Green, charged with receiv ing stolen goods, was fourtd Not Guil ty. .Sealed Judgment was left for James A. Ross. -■ — ™ - -—■ '1‘he .General Sessions closed at the noon recess on Monday-. visit- BLACKVILLK NEWS. Miss Julia Carroll of Aiken u ing Mrs. B. R. Carroll. Misses Kuia Lee and Kloiso Iziar are visiting their brothers in the land of (lowers, Mr. II. 1). Iziar, Jacksonville, and Dr. A. ft. I’.litr, OCaliU Capt. J F. Hair ami family moved Into their handsome new residence last weele fruit eating and,* nut cracking. Tin exercises consisted of itlahjr de- •fSHmatlons. sfter which dlnndr was an- dounce'd. The table was made,I with sll the dsimies •wnleh wonld make lh« f ifents and ‘chijdren enjnv it. Alttir Vacation of a few hour* the table was relatd with any quantity of fVults, nuts, and candy of all kind* which was very enriciug..to all present, especially to the scholars. ,/ SU PKKV IBOR’B NOTlUl. In order to keep the Magietralea ♦hodth- inrti with R bwsket-pfe whr, f throMghont tha County ported as to the whereabouts of tb« County Citain Gang, I w III hereafter publish a notice In eacn week’s issue of the CoUntv papers. The Chain Gang Will be at Hurricane Branch this week. Will iruve from there tb near Fiddle Pond „ O. W. Barker, County rtnpv’ar. GRICGl new R. C Roberts., Jr.. Clerk. rgsy^the leadtag afrlsRitaral wi Sbveral visitors Came over from Pow ells Mill and joined us in our day’s pleasure. The patrons and trustees are vfry. sorry tliat the school came to a close after a 5 months’ term, and regret very much that Prof. Tlios. K..'Bruce had to close, but our best wish Is that “he will t-ike the school for another year. O, GO to the old reliable grocery store of—, CL W. PATRICK, for Fine Family Groceries «>f ail Kinds. Nothing but the be*t of tven thing to tickle the’pslnte Glv^ me a trial and be convinced of'what I say*' G. W. Patrick. j oLar news. l-i. Cninptainis liave been made .to us as’to tim condition of the following roads in tliis county*: Road at I’atter- son MilHu bad noiidLiou; public-road leading from ’Barnwell to Sand Bar Ferry is being plowed into by th^ plan ters on either side of the road; Road leading from Sycamore to Seigling, known a* tlie Bailey road in had condi tion and with but few bauds along the same; Road leatUng from Fiddle I’ond to Sycamore also in b-id> condition We recommend that aii of the aboVe roads reported in bad condition be taken in hand by tlie proper tiflicefs and lie put in such condition as w ill in sure Hie safety of the travelling public. Complaint ha* also been made (hat at “Long Pond,” on the Barnwell ami IVillisioii road tlie ditches should bv opened and the dirt throw n to the cen tre of the road, so as to insure the safe ty of the traveller L Wellndfrom.il report of 4h« 8«- nervisor that he ha* furnpiked •►no mUe* of public road durijig (lie (M*t The publip cordiaily invited to attviMr’ 1 repaired 123 btidgea’and built H new ones. ~RTComplain 1 * have hcon male to vt* that at many of tlie cios-iug* of tlie The B. V P. I teri stiog sod proll'alile Isik l>y JuJge I lM><-au*e of t]ie jolt In going over the pnbHc roa<l« over Ihe- railroad* the cro-«ing* are in »neh coodiiioo a* c* rail si- loaded wagon* to 1»Tci,k down Writ and -late snl«l d *fri^T•. Hist 00 lb lie w a* «Ju am ina. of * .lull 1 re«|ieci|iiH\ /eoreaenis *t Rb *l*v «•( l>. .•••'inlo-r. Iniip, V a<ljudg>-il baiikruptMtioler -I « ongre-* r.-'attl.g t*i b mk • hai he tia« dttlv *iitrtli'iere<l J Y"' It- ot pr.i ertr. j **•' n T n«* tile -let* ruptet; nil oi* ••roperlv apd righ ami h i* I 'ilit coin|• o*«l mih all Hi*' «|<iiieiMrnt* nf • .M *•<» and o' the or- I retnr»enh**^ by «!«• * of the «our.t loucbing lm hank-} • l.e«ier contuy. rwptct t —- I h •ii*e_n if WHERKFOKK. h-* prars ihu he j h may be d*-cr- e,| |,y the ewiiri to have , I lull «li*cliaige 1 mm all ilebt* provanle I again* in* e tai,-iiinler *aitl bankrojit M« la, exempt such d- hi- a* are exc.-picd hv 'aw from auch di*charge Dated i4ii*. lUlh lav ol M «r>-li, A. D. likW. C. K. u Y I.K>, . ItNokrnpt. I^LaR BHDS, Attornevs tor P«-tiiioiicr. Gsg- on la«f Suodav nno nlng. The I’nlou |« growing in iutcie*l and Diem her-hig^^ The Countr H*>ar<1 of Equadzatinn met on riiur*dav. Only a lew a|i|H-al* were pre«en{ed, ail'l the action i*f the Towr-hip boards wa* sustained ui ev ery l-.«»e. Admiral an I Mr*. George l»ewey pa-.e l ilir«Migh town M •nday *ft> i— inm>o on a «pct'i*l *oiitln'rn triln for 3tvaiiuah, where a grtal weiepme was given them ye«terdav.' V _ e Mayor Calboiiii cleverly gave u* s new p«e-kel Imok a day or »o ago,- anil our g-awf Lee* irh-nd* H. B. ftrini -* and II K *• i la<u give it Hr-: green- tn^ hack and sijver lining. Work w a* commenced li*t -week ini Mr K 4, Hurdle*,’• Depnfiment >ior«- Uui Ming on Hurr Street. ju*t Sooib ol Molair’a clothing *tore It iinaxirva ce, front hf 7b in depth. Garland t’.ff-v Tot, wiili'li I J K. Murrv <»f D • liniild be rails. Wc recommend that tbe proper ollicial* take tiiia mailer in band look ing t«» remedy mg ihi* w.'ong tt ttn xvcount 'of the immona#—vol. nine of bti«inesa claiming our a 1 at thi* term of Court we have la? n un able to 111 ,ke a tiimnugli examination of tlie public otHce*, but apparently they Are Hi good .‘ondilion and Weil kept. * 7. In rcfcWnc# to the shortage of the '►ond ot A F Free, ikte Comity Tteaa- Iirrr. we :n« informed by Ihe S<o(irllnr lhat suit ws« comnien.-ed in Noveiuher iaal'agaiii't Hie sureties on the bond of } 1 lie l;*le T'Ca-tirer and (lie ca»e I* il<a*k I etrd for trial at tllia term of the Court of Common Plea* The ih-fciid:tl t* J. W. I.aiii'a-tcr atid C It Free have in- I (er|M>*ed ileiiiurrer* In tlie ca*e, raising I legal object ion-; and the defeiulauta S. J G; M;H rield. K. M Kenncrly ami San- I dilcr have put in m general denial * which will rc<|iiir<* (lie State to prove I itsca«e.' We hope it will be disposed I of promptly. . * A* to ihe |o«* of nioncv collected on . r ~ | tax exceiitiona bv sheriff l.anca*|er , .. , '' / '', r ' iliroiigli ilc|i«i-tt« i'i tlie Bank of Caro a fi 11 1T1 ecoiiom J n or 'v | m yp,. ,| re by the solicitor nc 1 of he* 11. 1 'hai he h»« taken ihe nialter in charge Clev» r Ctiarlir HrowiiHcft vesterdav and In* made a demand on cx HheiilT or F'ft Scott, Kan***, linvljig heard | Lani a*ter for tip- money lo*t in the thaCttje ilne-i r«r load of thi* season’* buc hinmled *io«*k I* waiting tlie'ha.to lie cangnt *»v |ii* ca«li la**o. He’ll l»e back mmiII rejoictrg. A Tackv Psrtv will lie given on next Toe-day Evening at the residence of Col. J J. Brown, iiinler the auspices ol the Bapiiat Young People’ nrdeted. had upon the March, A. D ni Charleston bVInek M ••oprt, tliat a ie •Sibe mi (he ?*| 1900. before sat, in said digHiCt- a",| tliat notice ill pulilislied in “Tue Pkoplr,” a new* paper printed in -aid ili-inct. and tliat all know n creditor* and. ntlwr peraons In iutere-t may appear'al the *ald lime mih! place and show cause, 1/ nnv Mi y hams fa Iky the prayei •►) the said pci turner sbnuld not be granted And it i* further ordered by »he court tliat (lie clerk -ball *cnd bv mail to all known creditor* copies of *u|il petition and this onlcr, ad Iresscd i<. them at their places ot residence as slated: Witness the Honorable W. H. Braw- ley, J edge ol tlie said court and the Seal thereof, at Charleston/in said dis-' trict, on the 13 day s of ' March, A, I>. 11)00. C. J. C. Hutsori, fSeal] v Clerk. ' . m**ter of rerem>-nn-w IU*w- w ill Ik- :li re. AdiuiMMon ft e 10c. CailetA. Clrasst'rean, sort <>f Capt. ami Mrs J .y.,f*!ia«*crvan, of Three Milo Township, died at Clein*on Ctd lege on Thursday ia*t tif Pneumonia, and w is buried at St John’s church near Khrhardt on Friday ilis parents were With him in his last illness, and have ttic sviiipstliy of many trn-iuD 'n their great sorrow A <;otH) COt'RT. RAILROAD NEWS Jolin Skelton Williams of Richmond was elected President of 'he Florida, Ceutial and Peninsular Railroad last week Major Bolling, elitet engineer of tlie fceaboard surveyors in this state, is it> Charleston with his staff to begin tlie final location of thoiine to Augusta - It is claimed that plans for the com-- hination of the Seaboard system will tie Completed soon, and that its troubles fn the courts are ail ended. J COME HOME CHILDREN*. - Now Mist there is direct railroad Connection between Barnwell a'luKwtlie Upper Three Rufts section, aiKHan- other coining, nradiy people are in fa vor of rubbing nof thC Mink Holland line of division between Barnwell and Aiken counties and of pottiog tfre line back to the Runs, fiatuttds dlvfslort. They argue tliat Ellenton |>eople can Come to BarnwCH by rail in quickef ,fime and at loss expense than they can ch Aiken through Augusta, while country people' Using their own Jf »yances, the road <0 Barnwell is *r and better lhan that <0 Aiken, entirely a matter for decision of joe people between the UppW Runa and the present line, a mite East of that stream. It concerns them, and if they should decide to come back Barnwell County will be glad to welcome their During the General t-essions five ver diet* 01 Gitilty and ten of N->t tifilliy w.cie found by the petit juries. Four dclcmlaiits pleaded - Guilty ami one mistrial was entered For this-xeeurd breaking dispatch of luisiness all the ( ourt^eservea ihe well dc ne of fhivtax payers Judge Gage has the happy faculty of expediting business, withmit strain of worry or piejudice to ffie riglrtA. of the 8tate or delence, Solicitof Town- semL.Aa^hsaywTrvdt and w hile com tnendalWy thoriuigh and f Mr wsst**,i m> 4iine, tlie xttorneys for the defendants were exceptionally well prepared and lost no time on sMe issues, the jurie-, grand and petit, were prompt ami in telligent, witnesses in their places and the Clerk ami Sheriff steady and ready veteran*. Crier Halford was the only official w ho had a pic nic time. Hank; which lia« not been paid. — Fur ther. lhat sidt ha* not let been com menced on lb** bon I *« lie i* awaiting a result of an investigation of the book* of eXrFlieriff La ca-ter a* to monies due jun tax executions, now tadug made lit 1) II WT*e,' f Expe-t, tnwler tlie di rection of tbc t-mking Fund ( ominis- sion commenced mj Dectnber la-t; in d save. ex pen 'The Grand Jury recommentlfrl In it* last prcscntincni the erection of a-jirc p'oof room for records and otbFr, change* in the Gourt Iiouse. and no ac tion having been taken in tbi* regard, again calls the matter to the attention of t'JI* t'onrt. Tlie Grand Jury begs to I’etoni Its thatrks to Mte HonoVahlo, the presiding .Inllgc. fof courtesies and assistance rend'-re'd them, and t.o wisli him con tinued prosperity and usclulness n tlie high office lie so* ably, and graciously rtlia. , J. A. JXN KINS, ■ Foreman. Capt 3. N Green iHvd-fwmUy have moved into their new home, formerly owned by Capt. J. -H Levy, and are now, fortunatciy for us, permanent residents of our town. Mr*’. V. M. Welssinger and Sirs. G. N*. A*kew have been quite ilnivell i'lielr many, friends hope for their early restoration to perfecj, healtji, • A Concert Rnterlainment will be given at I’ark ifaTT'Thursday evening, ^2d lust Admission '2ii and U> cents. The nroceqds will he used in painting tlie parsonage. An evening of delight ful enjoyment is promised, and these good people always over pay their promises, and on tMi* i occasion we cheerfully go their security and en dorse their pledge*. Lei all go and be sides helping a praisewoitliy cause get pleasure many times worth their in vestments. Thi* scribe ha* had long experience of Blackvilie’s bmindlesV hospitalities and of his own knowledge can trutli- fulh’ testify tljat lilt? Banquet enjoyed On the evening of (he 14th Inst., by the Ma*Qnirof Blackvilie and their brother guest* from WillDton, Denmark, Bam lierg, TTSrrnrpTTr*prinrgffent.- Mvonmnrvr and the uttentiost parts of thi* juris diction was one unmatched in mII the long pv*t and that will not he surpass ed uiiiii anoihcr utid OvU»r gCOsJaUvu shall lill our places. 'The Feast was served in Brown’s Hall, whi'li was tastefully det'orated for the happy occasion, and served a* a lilting frame work, for the happy as semblage, ‘•heir* of all the ages,” a* the v Itsiened to tbe traditions held sa cred I rum tlie lung ago and enjoyed the ilelicloiis viand* so abundantly pro- iae ***** I tided and so |>erfes»tly -pngiaiMd Tor ttentlon j ,|, e | r ,.fp a n ir ^ comfort. And in my do- j liberate judgment no man tliere can ever hereafter grumble at hi* home ta- ! hie tliat cooking I* a lo-t ait. and lhat I Mie hoi»«ewlves of the present time can 1 not tvook a* mother ti»cd to do'.” And ] il I know anything Of mind reading ev ery lord of creation living In ItSack • Vii e wa* proud In heart that hi* better half had so swceteiiej'these triumph* ' by tlie touch of her hand*, w hile each I gne*t left hi* heart in out towiv and cafrled away a bit ol the latch strings , of tkelf host* as souvenirs of thi- white j letter night. To tne ts-k of deaerip lion I admit mvself as fully unequal as ! we were U> the hapny lalior of c«tn*um ' ing the pita'lel of gisnl tiling- that wme heaped kopje high In splendid abuii i dilocC. » District Grslid Deputy John R Bel 1 linger was Master of Ceremonies, and | in. a magnillccnt address clianned all he-irets by the titne«s and tlrinness ot t lii« logic and Ihe well rounded elo { quence of hi* periods. Several Members took degrees In the | higher secrets of tlie order, and w ith (lie I one regret 'bat the banquet con d not bc<nnvertcd Into a protracted meeting, home folks and visitors within their gales tfekked back to every day life carrying pleasant memories of Black- vilie as pictured March I4'h, Iffffd. And now, turning from tlif |Mst. looking to tlie present and future I quote, as prophetic, an expression made aJcW da vs .IgnJjy ' ‘ol, L. A,. Einergon. lc?-ton Dlvl*t"H of the Southern Ka Again has tlie small pox scare reach* ] td our towsn. A second timn our Irus- tees have'cloxcd the publ'c Mi#il, as quarantine rcgttlatioii. It Was pro claimed to be amall pox, the genuine article; so pronounced by Dr. F. W,| Ghltty. . Upon inquiry Ihe Dr. posi tively denies tlie statement. He had not even seen a single case. Dr. N, F. Kirkland assured every one that the three case* were only small pox of the 'mildest form. About one day of sickness in bed and It was all over. Tlie gregf'evTT dime F. BUIST; ATTORNEf-AT LAW, BLACKY I LLR, - - - - C. Affnt for Rsrswoll feast j for tbe Jlsirrirsa Hoad sad Trast fuaiiiaajr of Baltlaiorr, is prepared to furnish bonds for Exec utors, Administrators, Giianiiaus, Trustees and all public officers.’ here is the wi!d TiiiaglbkIlOn excited; csffsing the stopping of our stilioql. - Is it not a pity that the gTcat oniversity rtf the people —tlie freti public •school-- is so managed that, every focal malady imixt retrobet to the injury of tlie fu ture citizen* of tlie common weallh,,our innocent children ? Roll of Honor of the school for Jan uary : Ella Scheider. Dora Bchelder, Pat rick Schelder, Willie Barker, DriJ.H.E. MILHOUS CJ! 11 rjp/-vU PIP WTtCT' vytl rvvrBiVPt L/Ciix 1 to 1 a Morris, Lena Joyner. Frank Proveau, -Maggie Morris, Martha and Lizzie Prn- vean, Tillius Morris. Frank Goes*, Mm Morrl*, Frank Hrarr, Richard Morris, Corbett Illers, Georg’ Mofrit, Be*sle Chitty, Olar Morris. Jennie ib ssingcr,' Kll* Bcssinger. Belle Cook, Lee lies* singer, Emma Cook, Emma Be*«lng'r, Laura A Chitty, Pauline Bennett, Herbert Morris. A t h Hn Morris. Ida Bcssinger. Ma^U: Joyner, Preston Ben nett La«t week at her step father’s, Geo. Ayer’s. Miss Annie Green’s apron be came Ignited from lire In the yard. While tlie ffamc* were leaping up to her face, site delilteratriy tore the apron from her. breaking the bm.d; •lie did not run. Tf* have itnne *0 meant certain death, as the wlnA was "blowing. Th(* sitting lady exhibited remarkable presence of mind and rare coolness, Olar now own« a manufacturing plattt. J. B Joyner and Co , have e«- fahli.vbed a shingle factory near tow it, on the *-altkehat4'hie, close to the track •of tlie F C. A P. R It. The rtiachin- ery wa* bought at Lock port, N, X. The plant cost alH>ue|HiX) and will re quire ten hand* to furnish block* and run the mill. Its capacltv Is said to be twenty thousand shingles per day. The shingle, is a superior article, nearly as smooth as dre**0d lumber. I regard it a better shingle than that produced by tbe Florida tnllla. The •uppiv of bvprbs* limber in Hallke- hatchle i« almost unlimited. The mil! will cut for Northern market* The attention of Louis Scheider, a farmer here, was attracted by some buzzard* in his Held. Upon closer ob servation he found a raccoon, acting very qtiecrlv. The coon attacked a cow, jumped u|>on her and scratched and bit her on head anti no*e. The cow tossed it furiondly from her. On drawing nearer, to hi* surprise, the coon took after him atb! Ills nephew, who fuiirril safety in flight. Securing lii* fun lie returned and shot it There ekn be no doubt but that the coon had hydrophobia, iluntera tell it* of hydrophobic foxes that the dogs will > ot run. Martin Chitty ha* just shot and kill ed a mad dog on our sttefets. More anon, P. BLACKY!LLK, - - 2. * 8.C Will be at his office in Barnwell cverv Sales drty and Tuesday and Wednesday following Will be at. Ida Rome office in BlaCkrillee*- ery Friday and Saturday, ahd will make ap pointments to meet patients at any of owl eodnty towns or call at their resldehhea. I am a full graduate of Philadelphia Denta College; have had #r van teen years active prat Robert I Ileal experience, and can {ileasayotlln qualit* 0 oHarthy AmtmcM. iam wgrlewitatwl Dtataa, In chib with thlai . ctenadingly kiwflsrura. TboAjremKus. Tesirr tv remarkaido for tha rarSetr and of Its outeics, and Is ubd-Hibtedly *r - ' of Its kind. itaq 'M such as Uwa fftock.-Datvy- Marfcr* Oar- dmlag, and other topics, written by | owl tnd soebsssfal bkrnun, suppirmected with Uluktlratkms l y atJo artists, combine to maka it invaluahlo to thosowho •* farm A for a living. The latest Mar kata and Commercial Agrtmlturo are fe*lures in w hich The Aosicduxsist U uuexcellad.- s Short Sto ries,, L**t- Th-rOaod Cook, Pwssla Cowtesta, Library Corner, and Yoon j Folks' Pag# combine to mafia this Department ot as much value and Inter est as most of lha Special Family Papers. i ■ s SS A Cyclopedia tf Progms nil Enots Alt sanding their stiheerlptlons, under onr Clubbing offer, are povuted, postpaid, wltU tbe AMKKICAM . AOlUCUI.TUBfSf Year Book mid Almauae for loan. This great- book Is n Cyclop<-dla of Progress nnd Events of tho World, a Ualda to Markets, Marketing, anti Prices, , YEARBOOK AND ALMANAC ▼•rr 8ub> ^ _ culture. Industry, Oommeroe. and Markets; Tub- lie Affairs, Koooomloe, and P-.Utica; HousehoLI Edncstloa, Religion, and Socle*r. It la also an Almanac of Calendars, tha weather. Astro nomical Data, Uinta for Each Month, Dates, ate. of work and price*. Farijis for Sale. Here the,long - looked - for chance to buy a good farm on accommodating terms. Stop paying * rent and own your own home. NOTICE. A oompwtMvc examlnmlmi will be held nl Blackvilie on the 6th of Mav next to select a cadet fof, Nsiyftl Acad emjr from the ibid Cong’f. Dlst. Ap plicant* must be pliyvicaily sound, of good motal character-and will be ex amined in tlie folli>wlng brandies of -indieo, vis; Writiug, raadiitg. spoil- BX^NWEI-irroUNTY. - D. -8. HAIR l'LAGM—4*1 acre*. Barnwell township, l^>* , cleared, bal ance In smallwood; 2 ordinary huilJ- ings. H. L- O’BANNON—Mb meres, Bsrn- well ptwnship, 21*1 acres cleared; Ij miles from Barnwell G. il.; 6 building*, good order. , RICHARDSON—“I afar Hair* place — Bennett Springs township, 72-*t acres, 2nd acres cleared, balance ash, oak and cypress; I) miles Brown’s landing on Savannah river! 3 b‘Jilding*, medium condition. PEACOCK—“Bbek” tract—Bepnett Springs township, 6tJ acres. ItMi clear ed; 2 buildings; 10 mile* from Barn well, near Patterson's old mill. J. A. ROUNTREE PLACE—Ad joining the above, *0 aefes, III cleared; one building. T. E A W’. S. TURNER PLACK4- .11)0 acres, 130 acres cleated, halance plde and oak; 3 miles from Dunbarton; 3 bnihlinjtft; EDWARD CARrYE PLACE— Rosemary -townslilp, 8ffl a’Crgs, 128 acre* cleared, balance In small timber; no bufldings.- • SAMANTHA WALL — Rosemary townslilp, HR) acres, 41) acres cleared; buildings, good condition; 5 miles from Willlston. ANNIE E. DYCHES—Blackvilie townsliip, 131 acre*, loo acres cleared •iiigll timber on baiartec? 2 building* tiiar A*liley station, 2 miles from blackvilie. H. F. 8NELLIXG PLAGE—Red Oak township. 7AO acres, 230 acres cleared 3 buildings; 7 miles from Urftfrweil, miles front Knelling P. Oi M A. BArtl.E? M.ACK^tled Oak township, 150 acres, 60 acres cleared; 2 building*: 5 miles Irom Barnwell; A. C. L. R. R. runs through place. *"» P HICNTnT—rT.YlflE—Reti Oak he ot the 4 Agrtcultnrlst, uagazioe form, will l* msiied tojroo by addrsas- mg the AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, Maw York* Our SPECIAL Offer: Botli papers one year for f LuO. •tffieppitt T/15 IVesi End Store Is aettln: ou%~ * Great > Bargains In every Line of • t 9 Genera! li.erchandiso All The Time. Call and choose. Better value* fot Cash than ever before offered in Barn well countv. Now the time, thq West End Htore tbe place, Mrs. G, A. Jil’RMRCER. Proprietress. DR. ISO. P, LEE, JR., DKNTIf*T. Office. Willisten. 3. C. Equlnpnd for travel* tJj -UXi7||hg. Work done at yonrf hoiffu any where in .Barnwell County. Will be ai office in Willlston every >af* urday 2nd Monday. lyr T. B. ELLIS, Jr* Surveyor and Civil Engineei Special attention given to the compn* tatlon of waler-powars, leveling ana drainage. A postal ran) addreaeed to meat MarJ tin, 8. 0., will receive prompt afteftJ lion. * octl-80, ly THE GENERAL SESSIONS. Ad associations. Tbe separate railroad coach law goes Into effect April HtMiz » — Headquarters of the Barriwell County Regiment, U. 0 V. Barnwcff C. !!., 8. C , March 2l8t. T9O0. For years the Ladie*’ Memorial As sociation of Bafnwt-ll has laimred for tlie success of tin; Cause wWch has been so near and dear tef evefy member of the Association, i h^y have nearly succeeded hi raising a sufficient fund to secure the monhment Now let each survivor ot tlie lost cause show their appreciation by aq ucknowiedgehtebt on their part by -way of a small ’^ptri--. diet in the case of- bution mafTeddjyeet;to me at. Barnwell and all otherk that are friendly to the CAu*e and wishing to peipetuate thff memories ot thoge.in a lasting mono- mont-wlilch shall strfnd for ages to cmieaN a tnkffn to thefrjtabriotisin and devotion to principle. -Now let ui ral ly to their aid iff their supreme effort and assist them in their la«t appeal. All couiribtitfona will he duly acknow ledged through the county papers and a copy of receipt for total amount re ceived signed by the proper officer of tbe Association authorize^ to receive Following our la*t week’s report t|ie<e ca«e* were disposed of: True Bills for House Breaking and Larceny wore found on two indict iiiehts against The "d ire Gantr. a color ed boy It years old He (Vended guil ty ami was sentenced tp six months af hard labqr! in each ease. True Bill against 0, F. Wilson-x Murder.' Not Guilty. way, **flliickviiTo is tlie best ^dace with * in my knrtwledge for tlie.JucaYiou of a successful cotton mill.” ArftJ there i* no man in South Garo- Phia better posted on busfness uiatteis of ifrt*cla<* than Gol.“ Emerson^ And lie st/niii. the mil exactlv on the head Our town tAjpcated |n tlie heart of HiA oottou belt,. sWipping-K.nuo bale* an nuall v, more tlian anv other station he tween Charleston and Angusta, Coiurn- bia aruj»8i«vaoiirtii BuUduig material is abundant and near bv.'Yqbor of the l»est sort chit ire gathered nfmoH^withln I hearing of a siren whistle, and qii>T,ive citizens are ready to contrihuD a su cient site and to take flff.OOO in stork. ( oople the interest they take with rail road and liea’th advantages and Col. Emerson’s opinion ?.* In value a fixed fact tliat no man can doubt or dlspiVive. ' X , ■ A. B. C. ELKO NEWS Trufe Ifili against r. I. Ilntson—Dis posing of l/ropertv under Lien. James Mitchell alias Eugene Mit- cliell, f.Deoe Mitchell alias . J. L. Mit- | renyille were guests of elicll weie found guilty of House Brc tKing and I.arcenv, and each ecn- tenced Cc due year at hard labor. I’antlufr Dortch and Charley Child* guilty to House Breaking and itud sentenced to a year at pleaded Larceny hard lator. Grant ty Frederick—Murder, Not Guil- Alonzo Cave find Evans Cave—Re sisting a in .(filicer and-Carrytng Con cealed Weapons, Not (Juilty. , James A. Rcfss—Aszault and Batter^ With fnwttt to KiH. Guilty. Curtis Mencety—MurTer, found guil ty of MHUSlajfghter. The jury fAjled 40 agree upon x ver- returu to tlieir old home and ita honor- R7 Trusting you will be proinplrTu making yotir contributions. I am your* fraternal’v. FRANK II. CKKECH. Col. Couidg. U. C. U. C. V. Handy Sailder*—Hou.«e*Breaking and Larceny, a mistrial was eoteml and the case nn| prossed by the rtirricitor. Warren IWHHams—Hou-e Breaking grfil Ijirceny, Not Guilty Tony Bishop, Elliot Dublin—lf order, Npt Gtrilty’. The fudi«itufpm£ against (h A. Jotf- eis, assault ao<f battery ol a high jEitf aggravat'd nature, wij* noi jHros*e*f. A motion for coidinuffnce to the nest term |n behalf of Mr D. 1*. Johnson made by bis attorneys and opposed by the conn-el for the Mate wa* granted ~ The case’AgHrnsY P 1 . f. Hutson—Dts- po*ing-of |*r«-j»erty under lien, was con tinued on accouht of IIHie** of tbe de fendant. • “ y CuiMa Ucneely Wm tenteueet] totwe (Tiir town is ffourishing once more. Asparagus growers will begfq slilp- ping soon. Messrs Etheredge and H-air cut ope bunch last w eek, tlie first of the season. . Mr. J F Marsh and fatally of War- Mr. B. Itecd last Sunday. Re'vr^V. (?. Bri ton a<fsi*fed Rev. G. N. Askew With iris sctViees here Sun- tmr. ' . ’* . ffev. Air. McYarlitn of Ihe M. E thiiivh ®at W’iHist"n preache<i to a large congregation at I p. gi. last Sun^ dav. He will preach regular sermons at tlie same time. Mrs. M. E, Lfmbriek and family of Wllliston fJpent a rHiort time wf h friend* ft few days Mr. B. K. Fickling and mother re cently Visited relatives liere. We were very sorry to learn of Hie recent illness of Mr*. Alice, Thompanm- * Me**—t Creeeh has been visiting at LLiavJilit WmdfFa hiatory. arithnfrtic, and G^ometrv. W. J. Tklhert. M. C., 2nd Dial. 8. C. Headquarters Uamp JJm llagood. No. 7-m, U. C. V. Allendale,’8. C., Mch 17. IDOO. Memlicr* of tlie above Camp are re quested to meet at their headquarter* at Allendale on Saturday the 24111 inst. for tile purpose of elcctlffg officers and delegate* to The Reunion >1 Louisville. Ky„ May 30 31 and June 1 2 3, and to attend to other important busiuea^ . A lull attendance is requested. W. K. Brabham. 4'onnor, Uommandftr. Adj!, A Bi.suiarkTi Iron NervA Was tlie result of ills'aqilendid heajtfi. I'ldomitahle will and trememloii* Ciner gy are not found wlrere Stomhch, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are Out idNprder. If you want,these qualities and I cess they bring, nee Dr. King’s ffie Life Pillif. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 2‘>e at- C N. If&rrkhalter’s. K. Briggs DruggistL & Barnwelljs C., and D. Go,, Blackvilie, 8. C./- SEIGLINGVILLENEWS. - r Mrs R. R. Barker and little soffr 1 of FIPEI Ltfe, Accident •», . isRDaisy Hair cf Bi?ck7ni6 tlGited Miss Maude Half. . ^ J. J^vS'Y vfcWM. Farmers hare been hu?y planting corn before beginning to work for king cotton. ■"is* Alttfe Sea*e of Ulmer is the guest of Miss Heskie Jenny. Min Minnie Jennv is apemling some time at tlie attractive +ome of 'apt, god Mrs W. K. Hwmae of Khrhardt Mr. Jacob Williatna lias tim. uuitrsct to cairjr the mail from hero u> 8yea- inore, however, this docs not go into ctfuct before July 1st. L B/unron are visitingftiie home oT Mr. and Mrs. O W. Barker. Many farmers are planting corn this week. Mr. T. Wilson and family are ex pecting to ino\e to Allendale to their old home. ■ buildings!? miles front Barnwell. SIMON* P#IW3TKh I’LA^E—850 acres in Great Cypress’ (oitrusliip, 800 acres cleared, lialaiice In good piu6 and oak; 4 buildings. R. C.,% W. HALFORD PLAGE— I50acrei<, Great CvpreM township, 120 acres cleaieu, balance tu pine and oak; l building. I. J. MILLER PL A CH—Willlston townaiiip, 15T)'aeris, 12P acre* cleared, balance pine and oak; 4 buildings. .8. 8.FUR8R PLACE—Balrtnc town ship 1115 acre*, 3-V) cleared; fairly well timbered; near Mar'in station on 0. A W. R. R.; 7 buildings. JENNIE II BROWN F^LACfc-Bal- doc township, 410 acres, I OP acres' cleared, balance in small timber! £ butldtngs, fair order. IL B. AT’fAWAY PLACE—Red Oak townsYiip, 110 acresi. 00 acres clear ed ; 2 buildings; 7 miles from Barnwell. W. 3 HAVENER PLACE-S-Red Oak township, 130 aeres, OOaereilcleHi 1 -- d; 2 huildings; within j mile of Boll- Itfj^Springs. A M BERG COUNTt. rYcE PhACE—10IW) aeres, Bnfffrd’s Bridge towiislvln, 200 acres cleared, halance in the ffhast, timber; 2 miles from Govan? 10 tnilftHroni Bamberg. CONNEU.’P s 1»LACfessTlvf6G Mile township. 2R'» |ieies, j00 Henuv^cleared, fairly well timbered;’! buildifi] condition. HtTTO PLACE—Gfeorge’n CreeE township, acres, 500 acre* cleared, balance in timber; II buildings,» miles 1%. ... It,.- 4 . . t 1 1 LIGHTNING, —s-^AND - Live Stock INSURANCE. A T^tuiaud Tongue^ nie K. Springer, of 112.\ Howard 8t., Philadelptila, Pa., when she found that Df. King’s New Discovery for Con sumption completely Curqd her of a hacking cough that for many years had made iffa a burden. All other remedies and doctolf*could glvd'lier no lielp, hu# -be says of the Royal Cure—“It soon fi- moved the pain In Rify chest and I can now sleep sound I v. sometbing I Can scarcely rgmomber doing before. 4 1 feel like sounding ita prat»es throughout the 1’iiirerae.” >0 will every one wbp tries Dr King's New Dl«e©very for an\ trou ble of the Throat. < best or Lung*. Priceami*14)0. Trial bottle* free at C. N. Bnrckhalter’s. Barnweli. and |». K. BrTgg* A Co’*., Blackvilie. Drug btorvs; every botli • guaranteed. fair —At Lowest Rates In— Strongest Companies But/er, Calhoun 4 Co. —OFFICES AT— * THE BANK OF BARNWELL* Charleston k Western Carolina R'y. W Augusta and Ashvilie Short Line. Schedule In effect January 17th, 1000. Lea?e Augusta.... Arrive Gfecnwood Anderson Lauren* ......... Gfeepvllle Uleh Springs..,.. Spartanburg— S.iluda....... Henderaoiivtile... , Jlabevllie M lit li U -.40 a «T 12:15 p m 1:20 pm 8KX) p m 4:05 p m 8:10 p n. 5:33 p ro 0^)3 p in i 7,-00 p ni 1:40 p I 6:10 fc 10: ;io pa. 76 a ^ 16 aii • ••9m* • 0:00 atf • • • ••le *•••••» from Bamberg, 2 inile* from Govan. AH of tlrt above farm* will be sold at low prices and on easy tehng of IS) to 25 pef bitititMrX, and balance on onej two, f x proa-the lagitu :c-Qt Aii- Abyefl andiTou'' s**™- Apply to _ j. t. grHEAjb BA>tBERG^'^C. T. ri. OWeNs. WATCH MAKER IK* JKWK1.ER. West Kxd Main 8t., BaihwAll, 8. C. Ten years experience haa qualified me to do tbe beat work and to guarantee complete sab Isfortion. , . . . y^fKepairs rxrcefert with pfmnpineaA and dbnatt b, JewaLi.i ouicred by aampki. Prtow as tow as (he lowest' cry Mats in Open Wat<-h25'-ta, “ “ iKMidr case to eta. UT Two doon W«»t of Price’• Leave Ael)cvffl«.....'.... “ Spartanburg *' Glenn Hnrings.... “■ Greenville: ...... Lanrcna.. “A’ Aafferron .;.,... Anive Gryenwood Angmta. f'allioun Fafli'..'.-. 8220 a m 11:45 a m I0;00 a m 12:01 pm 1:37 pin 2: 7pm 6.-10 p to ..•.••••* 4:10 p as 4^0 pza 7:15 pa 6:33 a a M» pa 10:48 a a LeavA Arrive Haleigh.... ...... “ No-fotk “ Pttebbnrg.I.. “ Richmond «••• 4:44 p in 2:10 a m 7:80 a m 5:00 a Blj.. ...... 1 bJJO a mL ibMpaf Leave Augusta . .. Arrtvd Aflcndaie a • •jr* • * ^4*4 .•••••••' w Fairfax “ TemaneC.. f . . Maafovt, ..j _ w Port Royal......... UavT Port Koydl....”/ 4 4 44 44 44 Beaufort,. TcnuMfee Fairfax —j— Allendale Arrive Augusta 3:58 pa 6:12 pa 7:15 p af 8:15 pipf 8:25 pa 7:86 a a • •#<« a ••• 7:45 a a 8:40a 0-3) a a O J'i a a 11-56 a a < lose connections at Greenwood for pointsunS. A, I- and4*. AB. Railway, I at Spartanburg with Sosubrrw Railway. For any afurwTatlbc relative *o " rate*, acbedeW. e»e.. :>«i.io «a. W. J. <*MG,Ge« “ F w. NORTH. Sot. T. w. t~rr --A ** '.Tf" ■** - - - - * - (V -1‘ 3k .