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The'Barnwell People KATES Of SUBSCRIPTION. In P«r Annum..........$l.KO On Time.. :{10* p. id. Court THURSDAY. Ai’RIL . A The Regular CotnmnnhMnonR of Harmony Uxlatr No! IT A.'. K.-. M.-. tjLjT will be heMattheiiew MaArif.lcTeiw- ' ▼ \ pie In Baynwell npon ThUrwlay, on or next before the Nil mnon in each month, heulnnin* at eaflr ohudle light, rfy order of W.-. M. 1 . H. P A noiKgON. Secretarr. ESTRAY OR STOLES. A Red Bull Ok, no horn*, O'Bannon Placo near Rant liberal reward will be paid f turn or ibforination leading t eorerjr. \V. Gilmore Court at Bamber/j thD week. -- Full moon^m Saturday at S.02 Col. Aldntch D at Bamborg thi* week. Jno. R. Bellinger Eaq. was In town On Saturday. Capt. D. M. Johnston of Elko was In town last week. Judge J. F. Izlar was In court sever* al days last week. from the II. A its re- its rq- mms. SCHOOL BOND ELECTI In pursuance of an Act of Gen^fal Assembly entitled “An Act authoriz ing the Barnwell Graded School Dis trict to issue Bonds lor the purpose of; g urchastng and procuring grounds am! uildlngs for the public schools Ac,” an election will be held at the Court House on Tuesday, (be 21th of April, I'.tOO, by the qualitled v«»ters of the Barnwell Graded School LMstrhft, to determine whether the Bond* shall be issued a* provided for in said Act or hot. Polls will open at 7 o'clock n tn and close at 4 o’clock p. m. The baf- li.ts sii«|t conform in every re*|>ect to those provided by law in our general elections; and those in favor of issu ing the Bonds will vote ballots with the word “Yea, ,, written or printed tip it; and thoi.e opposed, will vote ballots with word “No” writteji or printed on It. Geo. 11. Bales, V Lil’m. of Board. Wm McNab, Sec Barnwell, S. C., April 9, 1P00. THE STATE OF SOl'TH CJROUJA, COUNTY-OP HAHNIVK!,!.. JJUXBK tf«>URT or PKOBATK. EyJ K. SiieTHng, Esq . Judge of Pro bate in Barnwell County. WHERE \S Mrs. Mary A. Owens np plies for Letters of Administration On tin Estate of W % A. Owens, deceased. These are,lllcrefore, to cite snd ad- tfionish all and singiilar, the kindred Riiu creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at a Court of Pro bate for the said county^ to be. holden At Barnwell C. II on >at>inl.iv, the list day of April, pi 0, at 11 o'clock a. m to show cause. If any, why the •aid administration should not he glinted. Given under my hand and the seal of fhe Court this lUth dav of Ap r U, A I) IbUH, and in the one hundred and twenty-fourth Tear of the (toverclgaty And Itoleiieiideiice of the United .'Atuu-s of America. ft. a.f J. K. KNELLING,. PmbaU' Judgi*. H. fc— Published In I'uk Baum « ati. IStoi'LK A pril 12th. I'.KKl. Ashlelgh Democratic Club will' meet •t i n. in on the lib Saturday in Aprjl, At the usual |dac*, to*reorgarhh* and elect delegale* to the County Codvisu tlm». W. A. Ko>s, Chairman. 8. A. Hair, Scc:y. The old veterans of Camp Johnson Ilagnnd No'. H27, are requested |o lllecl at Park Hall. lt:io'l.\ille, S. C., op .'Sat urday. 1 Ith insf. at 4 o'clock p. m , bus iness of iiii|Mtrtaiu*e. A large atten dance i» desired. 1*. W. Farrell, C. U Rusti, . 'C'ouiMt. - Adj’t. Treasurer and Mrs. E. Bamberg this week. P. Free are In was this PoWDEA AHQUnEDr^VBK! Makes the food more delicious and wholesome . sovs*. ssssis soeevneo., s«w yosk. MEMORIAL DAY. Jenrix S C-, March 2". fOOO. The Kjcers' Bridges Memorial Asso ciation will observe Memorial Dav April J'ith. Col. Robert Aldrich will deliver an addics* u|M>n the noble theme “ The Confederate Soldier, Liv ing ami -Pcad.’’ Mrs. Virginia D. Young will also deliver an address, subject. * Women of the Confederacy.” | To these service* the public are cor dially invited to alt-'iul. J.W. Jinny. J. C. McM Haii, bee. Pres. Z. A. Hearson Esq. was up from Hampton on Friday. / . - J Attorney General Bellinger was in town several days last week. Capt. M. O. Wall cleverly expressed his free ailver sentiments In a brief call. Mi.<« Carrie Riley of Denmark the guest of the Misses Kirkland week. . • Mis* Florence Michalson, of Black- ville, visited relatives here several days last week.. Miss Carrie Tilde after teaching at -Kitchlng’s Mill for five months is at home again. ‘ There Is general complaint of poor stands of corh- Many farmers are planting over. Dr. and Mrs. Aek’rman of Buford’s Bridge visited Capt. J- W. Woodward's family last week. Onr young friend, Loui| Neyils;* has accepted a positiou with Mr. It. F. VV'weks at Ulmers. Mr v MlllerK. Edenficlr) spent Satur day and Sunday very pleasantly with friends at Brunson. Mrs. Isadore Brewn and little dsugli- ter, of BiackvUle, visited her father’s family here last week. A non professional visit from Dr. N. F Kirkland, Jr., on Saturday was mighty good medicine. Tomorrow will be Good Friday. Plant gardens. Next Sunday will be Easter: Go to church Tickets for the watch are readv at Molair's. Buy a dollars worth of goods ami get a chance Attorneys llalcott P. Gram, P IT. ,Nelson and W.. H. Lyles o( Columbia were in court on Saturday. Col. T. J. (founts spent a Jew hour* in town on the 4th inst. Ills friends are always glad to see him. Don't allow plow animal* to be rein ed up. It’s bard chough work. aTTinTF 1 " tie reward they get, any way. . Mr. Hugh A. Calhoun of Appleton spent Friday and Saturday with his brother. Mayor C. P. Calhoun. The monthly communication of Dar- monv Lodge will l>« held this. Thurs day evening, at Masonic Temple. , Col. A. Howard Patterson repre«cnt- ed Barnwell »r the Mate Convention of the B. Y. P. at Edgefield last week. The Florida Limited train over the Southern was taken otf on Monday, the tourist •*a»oii iu Florida having ended. Prof. G. If. W Knilth, the accom- pli-hcd principal of the Fairfax High ><-hon|, called im u*-p!ca-antly ou Sat urday. Mr. T. B. McDonald, father of the subtler boy iu the Piiiltpiooe*, gave os a cheerful cxpaioiouoi pocket the oth er day. Get your Ka«ter Suit*. Hats, Shoes, Shirts and Neckwear at Mol.lrs. Kv crytWog new. up-to dale and cheap for the cash. Mr. Ben Wilson and Ml«s Mollie Glover were married at AI la Art ale on Tuesday evening, Rev. S. E. Prepliss o'iliciating. * State CnnmiUaloner Crum has ap pointed Mr. 71. II StanM'll a dl»|*en- *ary in»pecior. The position pays fid-* per month and c\|»*use*. Ex-Chief of Police Calltr had a dia mond ring picked from his w atan chain while in Charleston last Wednesday. He had his man arrested, however. Genuine Eden Melon Seed, *rl*cted with care from tine sizes and *h*|>4* by F. T. Anderson and guaranteed, for s ilo at Wet*, per lb. by G. W Patrick. Prof. Nesom, of Cleilison College, State Veierinarian, reports glanders In 4 Bamborg cqirnM, and fears it* THE TEACHERS. * The monthly meeting of the County Teachers’ Association, held on Satur day, was well attended, some thirty teacher* present. Vice-President VV. W. Hart occupied the chair, President Ruist being kept away by ministerial duties. The question of “Punishment” wa* Interestingly discussed. A insjority appeared to be in favor of the milder modern methods, although a good num ber favored the use of the old time switch. .». For the next meeting the question for discussion will be “Method* of Teaching Fraction* in Arithmetic.” The Association Ison rising ground. FIRES. On Sunday Mr Estes Rav, living be yond Hagood’s Mill, had his dwelling with all the furniture and family clothing destroyed by fire. Mr. Joe Handers living near Mr. Ray had his crib wTtR htl year’s supply of corn and »ix hogs burned on Sunday. A dwelling in Allendale, owned by Mr. John Googe, and occupied by Mr. Thomas Wilson, was burned on the night of the 4th inst. Loss about $t«iO. On Wednesday of last week Mr Kim Eaves lost hi* barn and stable* by HrC wl h his supply of corn, &c. On-Friday Mr. George Sheppard’s residence marSIWum ehqreh was burn ed. A part of the eontentA of the house wa« saved, hut the loss was heavy, as he haif rio Insurance., TO CORRESPONDENTS. ■ 0 ' ' ' ' ' -i ' Do not pra|se favorite candidates In your esteemed communication*. It U not exactly fair play id the other fel lows, and is likely to hurt father than help those you favor. n. . EBWINTON EVENTS. ' The oat crop in this section la pro gressing nicely. Dr. O. W. Erwin returned on Satur day from a business trip to Savannah. Capt B r Killlngsworth is In Au gusta, Under treatment of Dr. Hull. The ma iy filends of Mr. H. C Flow ers will be glad to know that he I* up, able to attend to hisKualnes* Again. Seldom Reporter. SEIGLJNGVILLK NEWS. ~-Mju Monroe Fennel of Augusta, Ga., vliltetTfllv-heBie-of Mr. and Mrs W. A. All last week, after a severe illue** of two weeks, we are glad to say he ha* recovered. We are glad to say our little school here is progressing rapidly under the management of Miss Eunice Williams. Mis* Florrie Barker Is visiting rela tives and friends of Allendale. We wish her a pleasant trip. MU* Janie Ulmer returned home last week after a pleasant visit to her brother* and sisters. Mr. T h. Cave of Barnwell was in town la»t week. Mrs. W. A. AH has off over a hun dred head of chicken . There will be the place to get chicken this Hummer. » Violet. THE COMMON PLEAS. During Thursday, Friday and Satur day Judge Gage was engaged in hear ing equity causes. W U Lyle* E*q. argued on Satur day a motion for a new trial in the case of Watts against the South Bound Railroad Company. Attorney General Bellinger and Col. P. II Nelson restat ed the motion. .Judge Gage refused (o set aside the verdict Unless the Su- nreme Court does something the road IBev. Edwards. \vilt have toTc'iy the fTfUJO awarded ur*~The t Watt* by the jdry. The calendars are in good condition now, cleared* of many moss grow n case*. Mr. Gordon A. llagood was sworn In r« Deputy (Berk of Court. y Final adjournment was reached at 7 15 Saturday eretting. of the following candidate* For Senator—J B. Bia< k For 'Treasurer-*-J. Dickinson, Jeff it Smith, For Auditor- I. G. Jennings. For Sui>erv.*or—W. T. Cave, E. C. Bruce. Geo. H. Kejtrse. For Coroner—George Wolsey Si- inonds, G. B. Ayer, J«-e B. Gillam. Janie* II. Zeiglcr, J. Q. Reqjz Editor Howell i* also a candidate for Auditor. NOTICE The Southern Railwar Company has notified me otKciallv 'of the route offer ed by them to the Camp- of Veterans n* follow*: It is tne rnu’.e via the Mountain line; this is the route fndi cated hv Gen C. I. Walker to the Vet erans of this State. Concentrating at Sparf nburg. S. C., and from there go to Louisville on a solid through •‘Vet eran Train.” Thi* train will run through Aahe- ♦ille, Knoxville, llafrlman Junction, Lexington and into Louisville. This Kill practically lie the route fot the S. C. Veteran* to take. The rates will be the same a* named from the stations last week and all stations afe the same as fixed by the Tariff Association. Frank H. Creech, Col. Oom’dg U. C. V. Barnwell, April the 10th, 1900. CAPT. BARKER ANSWERS. Barnwell, S. C , April 9th, 1900. Editor Pkoplb: t am glaif to answer the courteous ih- wulry of your Jenny correspondent. The chain gang is now working the road* reported in had condition to tlte Grand Jury, and w hich that honofabie body required should be put in good condition. It has been my rule, and I think it the fair way. to distribute the work ef thechajn gang among the townsh'pn in C roportion to tlteir road mileage. Those aviwg the largest mileage and the tno*t travelled are entitled in my opin Ion to more work than those having •mailer mileage and less travelled fnxd*. If your dever cofrespomfent will re for to my report a* published in the pieaentment of the Grand'Jury ( am aure that he will be convince I that m*. earoore townsliip ha* not been •lighted, and If he will be patient for . a little While he will see the chain gang in his lion just as soon as it can be sent respectfully, f> W. Barker, Go. Super usui. Barnwell has U least one business that Is mctropotUan In Its cofnpirte- ne-s. Iu all cl'le* up-to-date broker* and real e«tatc agents conduct lire and fire insurance depaitments in connec tion roerewltn Tn !>• up with the time* and t^elr need* Mr P. M. Buck- ingbam has taken the local agency of that «otid. snh«tant!al and popular Life Insnraace CotMpany—The Home of New York. For some time Mr. Buckingham ha# been a silent partner In ijis-reliabhrand trustworthy fire insurance agency of Butler. Calhoun A Co Their busi ness ha* grown so through their cor reef, courteoli* and stiaightforward management that it ha* been found necessary for Mr. Buckingham to take an active part in serving the increas ing army of patron*. And as there is nothing that gives him more pleasure than constant occupation, mild the more he has to do the bettor he does it, he Is among the hiislt-st as among the best of our eitizens. For in business training and breadth of grasp and brightness of under-t Hiding he is nidropolitan. while in crystal honesty he is as good a* men ever get to be. WILLISTON NEWS. After a lung time R. M. M!*«on and family have returned home. 'They have lived in AugU-ta for several years hut decided to return to Wllliston. They occupy the Brown House, which has been uicl'P painted and repaired and now makes an H al home, We are glad to havethem fetiri n. Mr. Edwardsof Florence ha# been spending several days with hi* brother, Capt C. M. Browning died at hie home In Georges Creek Township on ThurafU^ night, aged about M yean. On Fl (day be was burled is the Georges Creek church yard. UK was 4 truly good man, upright In every transaction, public spirited, gen erous to all In need and bis life record wa* clean on every page. HI* memory will (nog be cherlabed by his devoted wife and nine children and the entire community from wblvb he will be so greatly missed. \ OBITUARY. John R. Whaley died March 2flth, 1900, at the home of hi* mother, Mr* Lcomia Hair, In the. 82d year of bis age. He endured with beautiful pa tience hi* protracted Illness of many months. He bore an enviable name among those who knew him for his honesty and Industry From early life he was a consistent member of the Baptist church and died In the tri umphs of the Christian faith. May God ble*a and comfort the bereaved wife and mother. After twice* conducted hy Reva. G N. Askew and C. E Burts, In the pres ence of a large concourse of friend* hla remains were laid to rest In the Double Pond burying ground betide the newlv made grave of hla little child whose spirit In Its Bight had preceded that of its father by only a few week*. “Blessed are the dead who die In the Lord.” O. V. U. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. CASTLE HALL, Bsrnwkll Lodok No. 16 If. or P. Whereas, This lodge has been In formed that Brother Martin B. Wood ward, Grand Vice Chancellor of thi# Domain, died at hi* home In Aiken, S. Ci, on February 16th, 1900, therefore be it Resolved : That In the death of Mar tin B. Wordward the Grand Lodge has lost one of it most efficient officer#, the order of Knights of Pvthias one of Its truest Knights and the State one of her best citizens. Resolved further: That the Cattle Hall of this Imdge be draped In mourn' ing In memory of onr departed brother for the period of sixty days, and that these resolutions be putdished In the Barnwell paper*. Adopted by Barnwell Lodge No. 10 K. of P., April 6, 1900 Wm McNab, W. W. Moore. fi:». A »; —* Dept. O. C. pirxenrrmttook I* that the peach crop Is safe If an Faster freeze does not come. Our planters are quite busy putting In a large crop of the ffeeey staple; Hie acreage Will be a little lar ger Ilian last year.7” Our a-paragc* growers are very much discouraged Up to yesterday very little had been shipped. About six hundred bunches were shipped Monday evening trom this place. The Knights of Pythias and Masons have rented a >!IaM from Dr. W. C Smith, which is being fftte.i up, and at au early day they will bulb be in good working order. It is expected that a series of meet ing# will commence next Sunday at the M. K.Church at this (Mace.. Rev. J. C Young has promUed to be prevent and assist Rev. McFarlan. Hex. LGNG BRANCH PHILOSOPHY. “COFFIN TACKS.” WI1IU L. Moon, eblef of lb* Govern ment Weather Service, bn tasaed ah order prohibiting tbe smoking of etg. a re ties dnr>ng office hours by persons connected with the service Examina tion by inspectors ba* shown ni*n who were most thorough and sccume gradually beer, me earelcss anfl lax through the use of cigarettes. Cigars and pipes are not forbidden, hut “cig arette smoking nfust'CeaAe.” SUPERVISOR’S NOTICE. In order to keep the ftaglstrates throughout the County posted a* to the whaieabout* of the County Chain Gang, will hereafter publish a qotlce in each week’s Issue of the County papers. 'The chain gang will move from Co ker's Ford about Saturday of this Week to Jim Rhodes’ Place, on Barn well and Stinsons Bridge road, where they will be stationed until about Thursday next. O. W. Barker, County Su|»r'sr. R. 0. Roberts. Jr„ Clerk. the fits* GO to the old reliable grocery store of—> G. W. PATRICK, for Fine Family Groceries of all Kinds. Nothing but the best of everything to tickle the palate. Give me a trial and be convinced of what I say. . O. W. Patrick. dmlac, and other I Ml u>4 si with lUitk to maho It foe a k* whh*^ A| rtf* WSffiWi Cook, Fwsslo CoaUwta, Ubnuy Coras*, sad Yoaag Folk# FW«o oomhiao to make this Department of as mnrto vSItw aad tatsr- eat as moot of ihe'ffpoSiitnadly npsnt H. F. BUI ST, A Cyclopedia tf Pmgnss nd Erats All sending thfllr subscriptions under oof clubbing offer, Sre prewntei), poetpeM, Wilis the AmkHiCan AGKictn.TChiST Yraj- Book •nd Alnumac for taw. This great book Is a Cyclopedia of Frogfess andBrents of the World, a Golds Ui MatkeU, Marketing, and Prtees. m ATTORXEY-AT LAW, BLACKY ILLE, _ a - . 8: CANDIDATES. Mr. W. Alfred Gyles announces him self a candidate for County 'Trea*uror. lie ha*, in eminent degree, all the qual iff< ntions nece.*sry to the proper and perfect administration of the du ties of the office, and if elected will make I most satisfactory official. A* a bookkeeper he ha* r.-i supeiin and is a thoroughly good all round Imslnesa S. tiator D. S. Henderson was In town t>mfe-.)nnally Tiiursdwv -ami Frt.l-»r. His Ba< nwell friend*, and tin y arc many,' arc always gladdened hy his pleasant presence. Allendale Is moving quietly but none the'T-ss resolutely to get a pro*|>erliy bringing cotton mill. Snbscripllons ar** bring made and -the outlook U as bright as Spring weather. C'd. Wilie Jones of the Second Regi ment State Troops has appointed on hi* stall (.'apt J. Wilson Rtlry of Bam berg. Paymaster, and Dnpt. P. J. Drew of Blackville. Commfssary. There win be preaching by Roy R. W. Handers, I). I). at Kline on 3rd Sunday in each month''the balance of tin# year at 11 o’clock a. m., fast time, beginning next Sunday, loth April. Col. Mike Brown ha* a contract to furnish 450,(KXi cros* tics to the Erie.- N Y.. Railroad. Freight to the print of delivery will’be So cents for each tiff That shows the scarcity ami rising val ue of Southern timber. On Kridav evening Barnwell Lodge No. iO K of P. elected U. R. Ilammet and C. F Midair delegates and P W; Price and W. G, Britton as alternates to the .meeting of'tbe Grand Lodge in Charleston, beginning May 15th. Mr. J M. Tyler of Afken county paid hia^antiual visit to George H. Rntas E*q last week. A* < Aiken is -to elect entirely new representatives th.1** year onr neighbors cap tlnd no better legislative timber than Mr. Tyler. On Wednesday evening next, at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Barn well, Miss Annie Bonham, daughter of Col. and Mr*/ Rob rt Aldrich, and Dr. William Egleston will be married in presence of a brilliant assemblage of devoted and admiring friends. Mr..J. W. Matthews, who ha# been in business in Greenwood, Teras and other wild communities for four years, came hack'last week to seff old friends «nd drink more White Oak Spring wa fer. And his many friend# hope that he will drive down his pegs right here. Tobe Sheltoty, colored, tried in the United Stctee Court, Charleston, last week, for robbing the Weathersbee Post Office, w as 'aefjttitted. The evi dence showed qo taking of government property, although it was proved that he had broken into the store where it wa* kept and .stolen valuable property * • A deluge In Texas Has ruined bottom crops of cotton and ouru. evil.ui in eh i racier and [ raise worthy in all tbe alfairs ol hi* busy and useful life. ^ '* Rev. Arthur Bui*t Sr. Is a candidate for reelect Ion as County Superinten dent of Education. A# a veteran edu cator he I* thoroughly acquainted with the need* of tbe public schools, and understand* the best, met hods of mao': agemenf to secure most desirable itn-. provcirteots He has thrown all hi* heart into his work, and ha* succeqdprt* in perfecting plans for putting'tlie schools on a cash basis after July 1st. and expects, if given another term, to put them on a sure and solid, founda tion for greater usefulness and excel lence. . ' . Mr. E. D. Free announces himself a candidate for reCloetion to the office of County Treasurer. A thorough busi- ne*s education and long experience In the office have completely qualitled him fftr the discharge of iu duties, with which he is entirely familiar. While comparatively a 5 T oun" man Ivs judgment is ripe, his character is ad mirable, his habits of life blameless, his courtesy unfailing, and if elected ho will do himself credit and givq full satisfaction to the public. » Upon bis record and merits Capt. O. W. Barker asks reelection to the office of County Supervisor. During his llrst term he has not spared bim*elf bnf hi* given hi# be*t energies of body and brain tf> the public interests. He feels himself better qualitled by/experience and familiarity with tbe public roads and institfitions tti der his case to give more efficient Service during a sectind term. " His administration has been conscientious, intelligent and untiring, and be hopes to merit at all times and receive at this primary the well done of his constituent^. One of the papers for which we write leaves out-a page of our com munication until our friends nominate us for the Legislature. Tbe only w»y for this scribe to get in the race is for Ills frietsd* to pay the “V" fur the ad, then go to the pic nlcs, church fair* and protracted msrDng*—where they never were seen before—and do stump speaking and hand shaking and make all the promise* and pay for the din ner#, lemonade Ac. We visited Barn well one evening du ring court and shook hands with six men, live of whom were candidates. We knew them hy the usual sign, which was a «mHmg face, a dnnllden- tial hand shake and a special inquiry a* to the health of our family. We met twfo who are running for the same office, they both a-ked that we do as we had done them before. We don’t just now recollect what that was, unless It was a little unavoidable softsoaping which, we guess, we own do again, If that will be satisfactory tn th» gentle men who arecgolng into the race. The promise* of candidate*, or even smmmxMMmMmmmmMmmtamamM little. We remember once to have ask ed two members cf tiife Legislature to advoc*to4he passage of a law making it the dirty of the county Auditor to publish the transfer* of real estate at least once a year. Tor the benefit of parties who purchase lands, think ing the taxes ffr? pahl and don’t know anything to the contrary until the Sheriff arrives with an execution. One of die representatives promised and he ‘reminded u# of the chap, in the Bible that said “I go sir, and went, not,” on ly the young man mentioi ed In the good book afterwards repented and went. * '■ . / / So we think if they had big conch shells (o blow at the State House at sun rise, and if a fellow is An boor late charge him ftOet*. or knock him off till twelve, itks we do farm hands artd pay him lor half a (foy, and keep all hands in session twelve hours, they wou'd all have time to “daddy” a bill rach, even if it tfas nothing but to make an ap propriation that, would cause about a two mill levy on the already mad tax payers and not hAve to stay 40 days either. ‘ Riah Mas. A VETERAN OF THE CROSS, Rev. .lame* McNab departed tills life on Tuesday at hit home In Rosemary Township, wftor a long aiuL paJnfulJU M's*. Aged 78 years and 2 months. He was a native of Scotland and coming to the United State* In I8.T! settled In the upper part of the State uf New York, where he remained until III* removal tu Barnwell in 1X66. In 1870 he entered the Baptist ministry.* That U the brief record of a life long in years and broad In the good done, both by precept and example, tu all with whom he came in touch lie cherished the Whits virtue* of Ike Sturdy race to which he belong ed. To do right was the guide, to do good the purpose ol his being. And when the sunset came and his life work was completed^Jaying down the burden of the years, without doubt or fear, with perfect tfusl in the promises of the divine Master he had served so long and well, he passed through the valley of the shadow and entered into the light that shall never fall. V His body will rest In the Bsrnwell church yafd until tbe resurrection of the just, and the memory of his gentle kindly life be cherished by children and grand children and all who knew hi* real worth until they shall be call ed to follow In his safe footsteps. IN MEMORIAM. At a meeting of the Ladles’ Mission ary anil Aid Hoclety oT~ file Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Blackville, M. G., the following resultftiuns were unanimously adopted} Whereas our allwlsy and ever loving Heavenly Father has seen Ift/'ln Hi unerring providence,-So-suminon from our midst our dearly loved sister, Vir ginia SI. Welssingrr, thus transferring her from the cares and sorrows of mor tal life to a home of rest and eternal joy and peace, now, therefirre, be It Resolved, that in the removal of sis ter Weissinger the Society ha* lost one of its truest and most faRhful members w liose great heart wa* alwaya fllicc ■i j ~ w4M**#Mdy to do good service iu the Mffster’s vineyard. Resolved further, that the Methodist Church, in her depnrtuie, has lost a true, faithful and useful member, and the church and people of Blackville an exemplary Christian, whose kind words and good works will live after her. Resolved further, that We tender to the children who mourn her lose our deepest and heartfelt sympathies, and ff*r them the Consolation that while their loss is great* that to her it is ever lasting gtin, ant! point the sorrowing hearts to the Great porrfforier who is both able and willing to keep and save and ultimately reunlto the hroksn chain In onr Father’s house, and Christ, om ‘Lordj-will wipe awsy all tears. Resolved further, that these resolu tions be put.lisbcd in the Southern Christian Advocate, the county papers and recorded on a page of our minute book, which we devote to her, beloved memory. Mrs. L. T.Tzlar, Prex., Mrs. D. B. William#, Sec’J. Committee. Afrst far Barnwell Cobatt for tb* Asterlraa Boad an* Trent t'saipaar of Bs!tlai«re, la prepared to furniah bonds for Exec utors, Administrators, Guardiaoa, Trustee* and all public officer*. Dr.J.H.E. MILHOUS Surgeon Dentist, BLACKVILLE, - - - - - 8.C Will be at hi* office In Barn Well even Baler day and Tuesday and Wcdncndsj* following Will be at his Home office In Blackville e»- cry Friday and Saturday, snd will makesp pointment* to meet patients at any of out county towns or call at their residence*. 1 am a full graduate of Philadelphia Dents College: hare bad seventeen years active prat tical expertencs, and can please you in quallt* of work and prices. Farips for Sale. Here the long - 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 teres. Barnwell township, 160 cleared, bal ance Iu amall wood; 2 ordinary build ing*. If. L. O’BAN NON—AVt acre*, Barn well township. 200 acrca rlearred; I j miles from Barnwell C. II.; 6 buildings, good order. RICHARDFON—“< ater Hall” place — Bennett Hprlng* towhrhlp, 725 acres. 250 acres cleared,balance ash, oak and cypress; I j miles Brown’s landing on Hsvannah rlvtrf 8 buildings, medium condition. PEACOCK—“Beck” tract—Bennett Springs tow nshlp. 542 acres. ISO clear ed; 2 buildings; 10 miles from Barn well, near Patterson’# old mill. J. A. ROUNTREE PLACE—Ad- jtdnlng the above, 89 acres, all cleared; uite building. T E A W. 8. TURNER Pl.ACE- :t00 acres, 130 acres cleared, balance pine and oak; 3 milea from Dunbarton; 3 buildings. EDWARD' CARRIE PLACE- Rotcmary township, £>0 acres, 125 acres cleared, balance in amall timber; no ^ulldlng*. SAMANTHA WALL — Rosemary township, 100 acres, 40 acre* cleared; 2 It Is a tre—ary of BUtWOoa, reviawd to AaU. tor Farm or Homo, sod office or Factory. A BefSr- •wow Work ..a Krery Hubjwct Pertainiog to Agrt. culture. Industry, Commerce, and Markets; Pub-' lie Affairs, Kcotiotnics, and Politic*; Household Education, Religion, and Society. It Is also am Almanac of raiondars, thw Weather, Astro nomical I»|a, Hints tor Each Kooth, Hates, Stc. ETA SAHPLECOPY^ttaag I Dur SPECIAL Offer Beth papers ot.s year for fl.OO. r/>3 West End Store is selling out Great > Bargains _ In every Line of Genera! Merchandise • All Ths Time. . Call and choose. Better values fot Cash than ever before offered In Bsrnw well county. . "• Now the time, tbe West End Store the place, - • ^ ^ Mrs. C. A. MRNBERCER. Proprietress. DR. M P. LEE, JR., PKNTI8T, OfllM, Wllliston/ r t Tl b)k~’ Equipped for travel^ ^-‘■klXI-riing. Work done at your home any where la Barnwell Couory. win be ef office In Wllllsioo every 8arv urday and Monday. lyr has MERRY MAKERS WEEK AT AUGU8TA. GA. , On account of Merry Makers Carni val at Augusta, the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway will sell tickets from all stations at ONE FAKE fur the round trip?^ Ticket* will be oq sale April 21st, 22m 1, 2:;rd and 2lth, with iinal retutli Mmit April »nh. IfsiO. The occasion this year promises to surpass all former efforts. Free amuse ments and performance, on Broad Street every day during the week. Mako up yum- parties M oaoe Call ou Agent*U>r rates and sched ules. ^ % W. J. Craig, General Passenger Agent - More troops are needed in parts of PhUIpptatf** ^ ' qtraNto news. MU* Lois Brunson of Giffofd been visiting relatives here. Mr J. C. Reeves' of Allendale was down on a visit to' Ms parents on the fst inst. ^ Mr. W. C. Gray has about completed his dwelling orythe Jarrell place near here Jack Frost paid u* an unwelcome ylsit last Friday morning. M-r. Willie Gifford is contemplating erecting a saw mill here and building a tramroad to some point on ttre F. C- & P, Railway. Farmers are about through pfonfing corn and will begin planting cotton in a few days. There was a little lee on the morn ing of the 1st Mat ", but "’Uncle Dave” assures us that the peach crop is yet safe , Rev. fSF. Morrall preached an able sermon at 8myrna church on the 1st in«t. and administered.the Lord's Sup per. The Hampton comnty chain gang has been doing good service on thff Cohen’s Bluff road. A forJst fire last Friday afternoon dFstroved about four hundred panels of rail fence and considerable turpen tine boxes. ^ ; The dogw ood i* in bloom aftd ama teur angler* are overhauling their ff«h ing tackles. K. fTtowr* worryiTTfr 1 1km savagely in douth Africa. Bismarck’s Iron Nerve Was the result of his splenditf health. Indomitable will and tremendous ener gy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the suc cess they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of bTnin and body. Only 2-»c at C. N. Burckhalter’s Drug Htore, Barnwell; D. K. Briggs A Co’s. Drug Store, BlackviMe. . “ » Government estimates put th*’ pro duction Of gold in Alaska and the Klondike for tnis year at $30,000,000, His Life Was Bared, Mr. J. H. Lilly, a prominent cRizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had * wonder ful deliveraoce from a frightful death. In telling of it Ire says: *•! was taken with Typhoid fever, that ran into pneu monia/ My lungs became hardened, was so weak 1 couldn’t even sit up in bed. Nothing helped tue.^ I expected to soon die of Consumption, when heard oUlW King's New Discovery. One bottle gave me great relief. 1 con tinued to lured t. and now am well and strong. I*-e*n’t say too much in its praise.” This marvellous medicine I* the surest and quickest sure in tbe world for all Throat and Luhg Trouble Regular sizes 50 cents and #1.00 Trial boph-s free at C. N Borckhalter’* ANNIE E. PYrllKS— Blackville j township. Ill aere*. 100 acre* cleared, •mall timber on balance; 2 buildings; near A«hley station, 2 miles from Blackville. ■* H. F. 8NELLING PLACE—Red Oak townahlp, 760 acres, 250 acres cleared; J buildings; 7 mile* from Barnwell, 2 miles from Suelllng I\ O. M A. BAXLEY PL AC E-Red Oak township, 150 acres, 60 acres cleared; 2 buildings: 5 miles from Barnwell ; A. C. L. R. R. runs through place. W. P. RENEW PL ACE-Red Oak township,$6 acres, 60 acres open; 2 building*; 7 miles from Barnwell. SIMON PRIESTEB PLACE—820 acres In Great Cypres* township, 300 acres cleared, balance In good pine and oak; 4 buildings. R. C.A W. HALFORD PLACE- 169 acres, Great Cypress township, 120 acres cleaied, balance iu piueand oak; 1 building. • * I. J. MILLER PLACE—WHHston township, 156 acioa. 125 acre's cleared, balance pine and oak; 4 buildings. 8. 8. FUR3E PLACE—Baldoc town ship 1115 acres, 350 cleared; fairly well timbered; near MarHn station on C. & W. R. R.; 7 buildings. JENNIE U BROWN PLACE^Bsl- doc township, 4HJ Seres, 100 acres cleared, balance in small timber; 2 buildings, fair order. H. B. ATTAWAY PLACE—Red Oak township, 110 acres. 60 acres clear ed; 2 buildings;? miles from Barnwell. W. 3 HAVENER PLACE-Red Oak township, 130 acres, 6#acre*clear ed; 3 buildings; within y mile of Boll ing bprings. BAMBERG COUNTY. RICE PLACE—1000 acres, BofOrd’s Bridge township, 200 acres cleared, balance in the finest timber; 2 miles from Govan. 10 miles from Bamberg., CONNELLY PLACE—Three Mile township, ac.'* acres, 100> acre# cleared, fairly well timbered;3 buildings, fair oonditfon. HUTTO PLACE-George’s Creek towbshlp, 888 acres, 500 acre# cleared, balanee In timber; II buildings,9miles from Bambqrg, 3 miles from Guvan^ All of the above farms will be sold at low priees and on easy terms of 30 to 25 per cent cash, and balance oh one, two, three and fonr years. Apply to T. B. ELLIS. Jr* . Surveyor and Civil Engineer Special attention given to the compu tation of water-powers, leveling oa4 drainage/' A postal card add*essed to me at Mar* tin, 8. C., will receiv# prompt attune lion. octl-80, ly ■fipeT Life, Acridei}^ LIGHTNING, and Live Stock INSURANCE. —At Lowest Rates In— Strongest Companies Butler, Calhoun Si Cn —OFFICES At— THE BANK OF BARNWELL. Charleston I Western Carolina R'j. Cf Angnsta and Ashrllle Short Lino. Schedule in effect January 17th, 1900. Leave Augusta Arrive Greenwood..... is Anderson...... • <« Laurens «< Greenville «< Glen Springs... Spartanburg... 4« Saluda 44 Hendersonville. A ** Asheville.. Leave «• Abbeville Spartanburg Gknn Spring*.... Grenville Laifrens, Anden-Oh Arrive Greenwood - . “ AugnisU. t. ii- Leave Calhoun Fa%.... Arrive Raleigh.. “ Norfolk.. “ Pile r> burg. 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