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\ I- ' kf / *• ■ < \ it I > The Barnwell People RiiTES OF SUBSCRIPTION. la A.(lvHnu«, per Annum fl.V) On Time... $2.00 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1000. fc The HecuUr Communications of Harmony !x>dae No. 17A.-. K.'.M. - . will be hcMauhc new vlawir.lcTem- *^w\ hi Barnwell upon TbatsTluy, On or next ; before the full moon In each month, heiriuninK at early caudle light, ■f' By order of W, •. Vl. •. , < H. P Awdeusos. Socretarr. The re.-Ular meeting of Barnwell Lodge No % IB, KnigliU of Pythias will be held at their Hall on Friday night at K}^' o'clock. A full attend anee is requested. By order of • G. W. MANVILLF.. C. C. McNaBTTC Wm. R. f'doth-bound books of popular an thorn at 10 cents per copy at G. D. C. I.an ye’a: WANTED,School by a young lady having a tir^t grade certificate arid w ho can furnish the (test testimonial*; Address Miss. X,, cars Thk PkoI'LK, liarnwell. ,S.U. NOTK-E—Accounts, old and new, of Dr. Kgleston, who lias t'emoved from Jlarnwelli are in inv hands for collec tion. Debtors will please come for* Ward and settle. K A. Kills, • Attorney at I.aw. CHEAP BICfllljE.—One $:!.*» Gent's luipen.l Bicycle. P.SSl Model,- can be bought for $21'cashatt this oillce. Ap- lo‘( 'in k Pkoi-lk Oil ice, Barnwell. TEACH EK’S EX A M I NATION’. An examination of applicants for Teacher*' Certificates w ill -be held at Barnwell, Friday. 12th October, hM>. White at Court llouset colored at eol- ored.school bouse. Begins at Ua. in. A. Buist. >r . C. S. ' Mr. \\. A All Jr. was iitvtown Mon day. T F*. Tobin Esq. wa* In town on Sst- nidav. Dr. Fadget of Augusta spent Sunday In town. ’I he cotton crop in this county Is two third* gathered. , i The rqiiiniM-iial saved lleld pea crop* from total failuie. * * . Capt. ( II. I.angley i* Bamwell'• Im-w.Chief id i'oiii e. wa« over from Senator Mayfield was in town yeiter- <1aje.-, ; . v Mr. W. I. .Towers was .a welcome Tuesday visitor-' “Long Branch Philosophy” crowded over to next week. The Williston High Scfiool has open ed w ith flattering prospects. , A goodly number of volunteer new subscriber* entered thi^vieek. The price of cotton holds up weM in spite of the shutting down of the mills. The weather’s so nice that the tnoek- Ing birds have resumed their serenades. Miss Kate V. Mustl.t of Augusta is the pretty guest pf Mr. and Mrs. 1\ W. Price. IVe were pleasantly interviewed on Monday by our good friend Mr. J. P. Pi le*ter, who.never forgebs the printer. The editor corvid not spare the time IQ - Ultcnd the press association and drink spring water with the ' brethrenr Mr M. T. IVIllis and Master Lucius, his bright and handsome jniror part net, gave us an appreciated call on Mon lay. Contrihutiona for the relief cf tlie Galveston storm sufferers will be re- celvedaud forwarded by MayorCalhoun nt the Bank of Uaruwelh Our good subscriber Sclplo Willl^m>- gave us a otee lt< d T>ak melon last week which, we fear, wasour final feast for this me I ant-holy year. The Pullman .leeper, M selle,attach •*d to tbe South-bound Coast Line trsih w as Umiwn from the track two miles West of EUenioti on Saturday morulilg and ssverAI passengers sustained bruit ed noses, and a general shaking up. No one badly hurt or disfiguryd. Can this record he beaten ? Between sun ri«e and II p. m. the oilier day <"apt. /. M. Allen of Sycamore ginned and packed -Jo.ixH) pounds of Hut chiton, enough to make lit standard iVM lb bales, although he put it in 117 pack age*. Aud he didn't hurrv about It. !|is plant consists of two 7*1 saw Smith A. Son, BirtnIngam, Ala., Gins. NOTH E. The farmeis of the surrounding Uetghlwrli.MMrwlirsell ■-AttillsllT ItSTm- welloo A\ edlH‘«d«V*. 21-th SeptembiW. Buyer - from all quarter* **• invUed ls> attend. Georges Creek. BLAt'KV1LLK NEWS. iroves of Savannah Is to his parents, .Mr. and d Bamberg Koine, Ga., was Mr." Geo A. Still Black ville on Friday. Dr. Kben lllllye'r of in t-.wii on Saturday. Tlie Barnwell weighers hand led G-ftl hale* ul cotloll last wu-k. r up from to Prof. K C. Kirklautl ws* Bulord's Bridge on T fid ay. Mi** Jennie Pate left.ou Satnrdav take charge of the Greeulainl school. Aldrich siw-nt Sunday a with Dr. ami Mr*. Ejple-tin Senator llartsv illc Mi»* Kdw.- rla Palteroin ha* retcrnefl ironi Atlanta to her old home at Barn well. AH the railroad fnwn* In the «-oirntv ba<l record breaking cotton receipt* l*»t week. - , Roliert 'l.lde K«q of Orangeloirg spent Sunday w ith his I ally r, Hoc. T. P. Lid*. Ituver J. A. Porter paid witbin a few cent* of |Til for a bale o( ordinary cot ion la*t week. Mi** Katie Llile ami her guest. Mi** Ye filler of Beaufort, left yesterday for AVintbrop College. Mr. and Mts.W A. Holman gladden ed Barnwell friends l>y their presence last week and this. • Mi»* Daisy Juftua returned from Baltimore on Saturday to the delight of her inanv friend*. Mr. Charlie t homo on a visit Mr* F. I*\ Grove*. Mi-* .\ddie Wci»«inger is vi*iting relative* here. Mi»s E»»ie I*si.iid-s of Augusta i* snendliig some time vv ith Miss Kstella i • y It**. .Mr. W. U Mormau and famPv of Cliarle«to'n are spending some time here with retailvea. Mr. J. A. Walker came ilowro frimi Camden l-t»l week and will be here for several days. Mr Rodger* of**aratinab D stopping with Mr. t harlio Grove*. The B.ackvill* citisen* through the Town Councilconirihuti-done Inindreil dollars to tin 1 • si vest on siorn* •ulferers list wu-k. Ie-sidcs several individual eontiihuitona. • The cotton crop shortage will * In- overcouir l>v the Increased price w hlch evidently show* that supply and de mand governs fhi Mouth"* greatest pro- duct. Kcv T. P. l.lde of Barnwell wa* in town Monday ami hi* ^lj>*f!TTs »vs. al ways glad to »t-e him. .Mr*. B F. Yinehord ami daughter of New York City are visiting Mr. Da. dore Brow n and family Dr. A L. I/Ur of Ocala, FU.. is here oa a visit lo his parents, Maj. L. T. IzUr and family. Vice t ous'il llananer, of Frankfort, i tells us that ol late tlieve ha* lieipi a large and rapidly growing importatioii of lonutocs bv England, the "Canary (•laud* furnishing the rup| ly, which .Importiviun amounted tu 111 d*'* ton* during (tic first half of this year The wholesale price of this quantity whs JtlUl ..‘lllj ( about 11 tidd.IKKI). TomatOM Making Powder Absoluteiy'Pure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome i ■ THK SEABOARD. 1 CARDS of thanks, Major Bolling, who made the survey To th$ Voters of Barnwell County: last vear for 1 the Seaboard Air Fine 1 take occiisio'i to thank vou^ for the from Augusta via Barnwell, Is now support you gave me on the JSth Au- ritnmng anotmirliiie from Augusta to gust. Although I was away down in Athens, that made by M tjor L*e hav- the catalogue for Supervisor not one ing been abandoned. That looks like candidate appreciates the votes he re- busin-ss. It's almost a* slow as the ceived more tdau 1 do, knowing that Black Diamond scheiite but lots bright- not one was influenced by any promise 1 trf a job, or auV otbeC.imholy influence. Hoping that I may he found, In the future with a majority of the good pe.o , pie o(.the county as true friends >h 6hr little village has been visited by election 1 remain, Yours, er. APPLETON NEVV^.q the angel of death, Mrs. Aggie Arm strong. a very estimable lady, dietl on Tbtirsdav after a long and painful ill ness, aged 2a years. Misft. Rebecca Thompson,, fell from the front porch of Mri., Warren’s resi lience and ivas .Instantly kiflerf. She Avas 75 years of age. Her bodv was burled 1 u the family plat at Gillen’s church at 4 P. M.on MondAv. Zenobia. JENN Y NEWS. J. W. Jenn y has gone to Glenn. Capt Springs Mi*- Florrie T.afllttc of MilletV^ i- spending borne tiure with Miss Jflinnie Jenny.* • Mi/>s Bessie Jenny, wlm / has been spending some time with/Mias PauHhe I 1 icken of Early BrAiich, returned .lumie la«t Saturday t|uite » niunher ot young men from here spent last Monday in Augusta. Sunday at 11 A.M • P M. * Barnwell on next and at Sijoam at 4 ’ Our young friend Clinton Brown left on Friday for Columbia to finish a course In Stenography. N Most of the new wngmiTTbat vro see lirnund the cotton ulatform are wider tirefl than In old times. *A week more and handuqmo JulEan ( alhoun will he looked at and loved by the Mpartanhurg girls. *Mes*r* Collin and G, B # Jlagpod* left on Saturday for Jackson “Miss , to buy cotton Tor a northern Imtise: Died In Cliurleston, S. (.. Sept. 10th of hemorrhagic lever. Harry, son of H.* ( Dickinson, aged 25 y ears. Prof. Marchant wa« in town on Thursday. ID reopened his model school at Thom,is on Monday. Mi** Carrie-A. (>ye retoyned on Fri day from the >y'orih. Kifi^r purchaaiug her Fall and lYinte^ Mitllin *ry good*. Thk Pkoim.k's good and gifted little friend, Master law ton Kearse Kirk- land. gave u« a pretty chat on Monday. II L. O'Bantftm E-q {it recuporating at Hendersonville, N. C. He will take chs.rga of the Master’s office next week. ==-' ' ' ^xjrrrr; Miss Edith Townsend ha* returned from a visit to the up country and is ready to resume teaching her music scbolar*. Capt. J. G. Police and family return ed to Summerville on Thursday after a plenssmt visit to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Devercux. A per diem of one dollar each was voted by the Executive Committee to the Primary Managers and paid by Its Treasurer. \ Miss Helen R. flDle ot BiUtmore ar rived in town on Friday and will pre able over Mies Carrie A Cave's Milji . nery during Fall and Winter. Cotvshlerabrclttoivey ehantred hands on the primary eleclkme. One farmer we wot of scooped J5 stralglit beta. 4tnd isn’t bothered arty by the shortness of his cotton crop, Tlvere will he preaeblng next Sunday In thq Presbyterian church at 11 a. m. and ^ p u>. by the Rev. K. i*. Walker. The public are Invited to attend. The Sunday iiehooi meets every Sunday morning at V:45. Tu* People was pleasantly Inter viewed on Thursday by lu good friends Hewers L F. Hughes of Falefa*, i. 8. A hi of Appleton, E. U. Jenkins of Gmnt Cypress, J. M. Allen of dyca- move, C. B. Swann of Barnwell. A cute green Hurd baa oogM lo ear help ai vtdunUer fly catcher. Oar desk D bln banting ground aud won to tb# iy that light* 51U1M six inebe* of the liui# lefksor. It warka for wbnt K fresh tomatoes ate sold at high prices (<> to 44 cents a^UPund, nt-f'irding to seasonh Cantaloujies sell *t J to »j marks (5U rents to |l 50) apiece, weigh ing tlirce ten pounds. 'i'lie growers of our Atlantic states should form an export association, which, if it will send out men of mercantile ability who can sjM'ak German and French, Would find the European continent, as wcfl as England, an excellent market for theii priHluce.—Froni Brudstreel's Report, Sept, loti), IVtpi). A. B. C. you, fvhnui I tiust you will Uko. We have given the matter of aeour«e of sttu^y a great deal of thought and we nelieve tliat the grading is l»etter and theanatler taught more attractive than eter before. We tiust you will enter enthusiastically into the woik planned for you and so devote .yourself to it that you may not only have the w km. im>nk of your friends but of yuui con science as’wcll. • Reincmher that we want all of yon. not onlv from this town hut from the whole imunry rmd that we want every one to work to make tlie Barnwell Gra- With great expectations for you, I A GOOD BEGINNING. iMtr Pirplls : • Monday morning October Di prompt ly at nine Veba-k seined in gins. We trii»a tiiAcc every hoy and girl in Batn- are.ll there with bright flies, happy hearts and delenuiitalkm lu do belter j work than ever betttre. Let 11* forget nor ps.«t failures ex-i eept lo protit by them and our p.i«t sue-1 ce»»es. except for Itegiutiing poitiis for i greater triumphs 1u the Inture. Yun did welt la*t tear and neve^ in mv i teai-hing experience have I met with a ( better or bright* r vet of children and j haw here base I been treated with more < kindne-s-uti.l consiticrattnii tnan by j you and the people «»f Barnwell. Nat- j nrally I teel.a deep personal Interest in eu< h of you, and want you to enter I school dricrmined lo <lo your best ev- 1 erv' day. For the fir-t tlfteen days we shall use i the obi building, but thi* wlionld not i keep soy one Iroiu vhnol It is i ai pc ft- | ant that you should l»e present every day. Let nothing prevent you from at lending Monday, lor we want to have j the large-t and he»t,»t'hoi>l in the his-I lory of fhe town, and whether you Lav* hooka or not wo w ant yon to I enme. Do not hiiv anv lM>r»lc*wt»»trT~ yon - goi a list Irom your teacher or Dorn me. There i* danger that you mav make a ! mi-fake. I -hall he at the school hon-e j J. J. L.^Hair. I return my best thank* tp-Tny many good friends for their generous support in the primary eteetlonyf anil for their kindness through thp-'eiftiie campaign, leaving made the wfee on a high plane I aoeept the rc<r^t with a clear con science aftd complete sutlsfnetlon, and congratniake the veteran soldier whose pa-t gooyFrecord has been endorsed by reuoutHiation. Very stfrcereiy, Clayton S. Warner. I return my sincere (banks to the 412 good ami true men who gave trie their kind support in tlie recent primary. Very truly. J. J; Brown, To Mv Friend*: 1 thank you very sincerely for your support' in the primary"' election and will endeavor to prove worthy of your continued confidence. Very gratefully, Isaiah Xevils. I should he glad to tltank my many friends individually for their .support in fhe primary election,'hut that l»r»ng out of my power I take thi* method of expressing my high appreciation of their kindness, and of [fledging mv he»t efforts t<> the discharge of tl-e duties entrusted to me. Sincerely yonrs, * E. I>. Free. ■Mr. Editor: 1 take this method of thanking those of mv friends for standing bv me dur ing tlie last primary election. Al though not nominated I appreciate your support all the saute. In regard to those anonymous letters elrculaled'alxtut mv opt*onem 4 knew nothing of and had nothing to tin witli them. The llr*i intonation of such a thing being circulated was front Mr. IV. il. 'lowtisend, dated Sept, .**ih, which reached me Sept. loth. Your* truly, B U. I<ewis. .Syfamore, S. C.. Sept. 17, BMftl. UNION MEETINGS, ‘ Union Meetings of the Barnwell Rap- tilt Association. These meetings will commence on Saturday, September 20th. at 11 *. m.‘ 1. The first tlivl«l<m-h»m hold wfth the church st Cypres* Ll'ti| 4: Revs. Arthnr Hulst and W. G. Britton will attend. - 2. The deeond.divisiof will meet with the WilHston Ghuridi; Rev*. W. D. MeMHIan and T. il. Edwards win at> tend. fl. Tlie third divisitm will fneet/^vlth the church At Ro*dy Branch; tivrt. O. N. Askew atii! 1'. t'l Lide w^lfbo pfe* ent. 4. Tlte fourth divislmr'wili meet with the church nt Hickoyy Grove; Rev. U. E. Burts will utteofcl. 5. The flfth dK'Islon will be held w ith the church at^lJethesda; Revs IV. D. Klee and IY; E. Johnson w ill attend Toplcsr'snggested f or discussion: * 1. Tfre Orphanage and its claims up- on^tfs, 2. The mission of Boptists, are we true to it. 1’lease have dinner on the grounds. The Executive ( omniiitec of the Barnwell Association will meet at Blackville at 11 a. m. on Tuesday fol lowing the ttniin meeting. t. i r . t-i.Ip; —7 * C. E. Burts, Committee, OLD AND At Ihe t>LD stand and on the OLD right principle* that hare iron for me confidence and patronage of so many good people 1 open the Fall campaign tri New Stocks! In my original store I carry a Snperb Stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Tin and (’rockery Waie, ifcc., Ac., Ac., too numerous to be catalogued. ». BAMBERG « OUNTY NEWS. Herald. In the second primary K. C. Bruce Was nominated hit Comity Kuiicrvisoiq receiving (SI5 vote* |o 121 for W. T Cave; A. IV. Iteaslnger, Coroner. fiG votes to i:i5 fo* J. II Z*'tgler; It II , D, Unwell. <- '5\otcs Auditor atid Cotintv rsaturday morning t*e*or« s -hool otietis j Superrutenitefii tif Education, over Jipo to examine new pit pi Ss, grant certifl- i Br-*hliani. I.il votes, cales to tho*e who have lost theirs at.d I Nlr*. N. J. Bamberg, formerly of to talk with vou about your work. I Bamberg, was marrie.k at Tetinille, The >chooi Board ha» taken great ■•a . In Jhe boUd, I ir’-silat, pain* in seleetlng two new teachers for September lib, to Mj". A..Ogbiirti, of Tetinille, Ga . by lire Methodist pastor of Ten- nil 1 **, Jim Citadel Academy scholarship [ \ya« won by J II tlson Riley rtf Bam* berg, average !>?; alternate, Mr. Jen- niligs of BuiiilM*rg, standing‘-G. am, Your friend. IV. II. Jones. V’lLLtsTON NEWS. I»» v. Mr. Anthony of Aiken fllled the pdlpit of tlie Bap’ i»t chureli on Sunday morning and evehthg, and preaelted two fine sermon*. Ife is an eloquent ami forcible speaker^ ajid all seemed charmed w ith hi* serif 10iVt On Sunday evening if was rnnmred that we would have a marriage tn'tow n on Monday morning at an' early hour, and it materialized, Mr,.Henry Rioh- bnrgofSt Paul, Clarendon County, was married to Miss Floy Brfttfr at the re-idenceof the hride’* father^ E K. Bruce at «ix o'<*l< t-k. Rev. T. C. Mc- Karlaue officiated. They left on the early morning train for their home in C1 a re n dft»^—— ^ - We are glad to see Rev. T. C. Me- Farlane on the sfreet.and hope he will soon be able to resnmeSils work' after his severe.Illness for three weeks. MUs Juanita Tyler of Aiken county tefr yesterday, after spending some time with Mrs. Prothro. Mi*n Estelle .Guess of Denmark is Visiting Mrs. Prothro. Miss Emma Dwight, a charming young lady of Slimier, left on Monday after spending some time With Mrs. Prothro. Miss Stella Hair left 1 on Tuesday for Winthrop College. Miss Bertha Briggs, a most lovable, girl of Sninmerton, is visiting l^Ha Hamilton. Hugh Phillips Tefl last week for Cleiit'ftn College. Mls's Lillian Phillips left Wednesday for Limestone College. Williston’s council for the next mu- nlclnftl year was elected la«t week; IV. K. ProtiifA, Giitendant; Wardens—A. M. Kennedy, T. F. S. IVeatlversbee, W. H. Roui)tre«, IL K. Ahdersort. Onr ciRy fathers acted wizely retain ing our present marshal W M. Addison and E. E. Bruce* for night marshal and watchman. . Mrs Jamie T.ee of AugtrtU was In town last week, the guesyof Dr. I^e. Mieses Minnie and Panline Dicks of Chattanooga, Tenn. are visiting friend* a ml relative* here. -Wa are glad fo welcome them ttx their old home and hope their stay may bo enjoyed by themr. # . , -Thryo fharming yonng lartieo. Miss es Hattie Gno«>. Annie Lee Faust and I telle GJeekky of Denmark, are vDtttng NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. . ' Miss \—School Wanted. .. R. A. Ellis, Esq.— Accounts for col lection. A. Btd*t Sr.—Fall Examination Teacher*. ^ “No Cure, No Par” l« the platform and promise of the Painless Drug Cure Institute of Olar, No offer could be f Hirer. Mr. V. Bitekirighaar* as fin adver tiser has the happy faculty of thinking, saying ami doing the right tiling In the right way and at the right time. See his throe new offers in this paper. No advertisement ever p'ubli'hcd in this paper ever p'rojui-ed more to stTf- fering Inimahity than that of the Pam- les- Drug Cure Institute of Olar. Read it and tell tlte goodnews to the nrtfor Innate victims of the habits that it treats. The law card of A. Howard Patter son Esq will be pleasant news to his Ttrunv Carolina friends. IDs tenure ol the Master’s office for over fight years has stored his.mind with abundant and accurate, legal knowledge. He will give *0 his clients his best service in enforcing and defending their rights and interests. The very embodiment of tireless energy and unswerving hones ty of both purpose and habit he will, if fHHfrf. Write his name still higher afuk brighter in the record* of bis time. AIKEN COUN I Y. Journal and Review, Dr. J. M. II oodward of Sfontmorenel has recently sold six tine cow* for $ JR. Rev. Robert A. Thomson, who occu pied the pulpirof the Baptist Church two years ng*», was married In Dayton, nit yesterday to Mi.*s Mary E. -13SS2 The tatal latahle property in the city of Aiken Is $1.2(12,650, an increase of #72,5)0! over last year's valuation. With tlie desire of giving her bus- tiaml a tnle picture 0/ herself, a wo man in Aiken had her photograph ta ken as she appeared nt her daily house work in her kitehen dres*. with a baby on one arm arid broom and dust pan on tit*.* other.- • In the seeoitd primary Owen Alder man was renominated fur Sheriff, lead ing A. IV. Cushman by 100 votes. NEARLY OVER, The Boers are in a bad way in South Africa. The English hold 15,01)0 of them prisoners and will turn none loose tint'll all ^llm balance give up. Oom , Paul has sought shelter in Portuguese territory ami tlie few sol diers in the field aro making n guerilla light. Ln«t week the English capered itt hu-omottve engines and other rolling stock. - - QUESTION ANSWERED. Ye«, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine In tlte civ ilized world. Your mothers'ami grand mothers’ never thought of it<iug any thing else for Indigestion or Bilious ness. Doctors were scarce, ami they seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Prostration nr Heart/allure, etc. They used August FloWer to clean out the system ami stop fermentation of umlj- gested food, regulate the action of the liver, stimulate the nervous and organ ic action of Ihe-system, and that Is all they took when feeling dull ami had with headaches nml other aeho*. You only need a few doses of Green's Au gust Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is nothing serious the matter with you. : For sale at Creech's Pharmacy. SUPERVISOR'S NOTICE. ' ■ In order-to keep the Magistrates throughout the County |M»strd a* to the whereabout* of theC-muity Chain Gang, I will hereafter publish a tmlice in each week’s issue of the Countv papers. The Chain Gang w ill be st Goose Pond, in IViiiiston township, this week aud uuti! about Wednesday, of next week; when they will move towards New Bridge, on Black vilfe and Orange burg ruad, in Blackville township. O. W. Barker, County Supv'sr. R. C. Robert*. Jr.. Clerk. * That Throbbing llrudnebe W ould quickly leave you. If you used Dr. King’s New Life Pall*. THoWs- amN of sufferers have proved their uiait'hh's* merit for sick ami nervous Headaches, They make pure blond and st rung ( nerves and build up )our iiealth E»»y to take. Try them. Only 34 cents. Monet hack If not cured Sold bv C. N. Borekh tlte*-, Barnwell, J. M Smith, .iFTRisInii; |). Briggs A l-o., Blackville, Druggist*.* • - — IWW.OOO FOR BARNWELL. Last year w e handle.l over <'>.IMM)hah*s of cotton in Barnwell. | paid out over $|jn,’sst fur the staple in coid ca«h. 'I'he coming sea*nn we want I2,lk2t bales and they must come and will come if the growers w ill look to their Interest. I have matin contract* wli-h one of tlie Lnrgeaj Cotton Mills in the Mate and with two of the I.argCSt ColUHl Exporting Houses in the South and can place any quantity and quality to the (test ad vantage. Three strings to the hnvv give me an immense leverage and Kattivvell farmers shall share and enjoy it with me. For the coming cotton season I have a hacking of a Half Million Dollars, sod more in roach if - neeued. Before shipping or selling a bale Call ami see for cotton.'*^”~ J. A. Porter. , COTTON A TRADE IT ANTED- . ^ tt U'e want yo'rtr cotton; we want yottr business. Don’t let them fool you about Bankrupt stocks and job lots. IVe have the largest and best selected -Stock of Fall and 'Winter goods ever shown in Barnwoll—bought at the right time and tit the right places, (the factories) and they are to be sold at prices that will surprise the people. If you want value come-to see me. L. Molalr.• and NEW resolution to prove myself Worthy 6f the geberottfi anppoft gtt*® In the past, ami of tlte giester expectwtlott* of the future. Having largely increased floor space by building an ab'Olnfefy neeoledaffdltlrtit to my former store I now have ample roorh to display my stock* ami to maktf shopping a pleasure and delight to the Ladies and A constant enjoyment lo the sienter sex. - My stock* are the largest in all line* that. I have ever handled, and Ihe choi cest and eomide-Te-f ever brought to Blackville. Examination of good* ami prices will convince the most eatrtioE* apd critical purchasers of toe absolnro triHh of these claims, and prove that In no interior Honthern^Uy. town or v!*- 1 agt* can Belter Bargains, more Be.autilul Goods or more Hard Fait Price* he found. - ^ MY DIRECTORY: In my new addition I offer Root* t Shoes, Clothing, Hat*, Caps, Cloak*, (’apes and a vast variety of good* need ed in every household ami suited to ev ery taate and^every pockst. All goods were honghf from first class hands, not through Jobbers, and aWI-- not priced to profit middle men as well as makers and *>yse(f. That savtnjf goes to my ct:siofi»er*. ^ .■ ■ ’ , * r * T ,.■■)* ;-»■-*——■" • v * ' The sp’etal attention of the ladles I* asked Ip the finest line, of Dress Goods* Silks, Sarins, Cashmeres. Woolen Good*, Laces, Embroideries, Ac.,ever brooghfo to BlacktlHe,'fabric* Mfnnihg in price from 50 cents to'$2.0(7per yard. In Foot Wear I am So.e Agent for tlte Famnu* Unniilton Blow n Shoe*, th» largest Shoe House in tin* United States, and in all men's wear, Clothing, Hat*, ite., I am unapproachable. T • , My Good Friends and Patron* and the Getveral PnhHr arc cordially Invited tff call ami ace for thrinsolves before buy ing any thing anywhere. H. D. STILL. p. m. Buckingham! u. ItAKNIVKI.I.. H V., REAL ESTATE AGENT, I Dll. JIONF.Y SECIRftY l\VESTED. LIFE INSURANCE. | I* prepared to furnish bond* for K (Acrertt for New York Life.) " ,or V Admit,istraij.ra, G.,ardi v ^ -'1 rnstee* ami all public officer*. nRMNSURAW&E. = (Butler, Calhoun & ComQany) List your property with me. Inspect fltte lot «»f invesluient application*. All details of |M*rfecling loans carefully at- i«*,uU*<i lo Teratv reasonable. Corre spondence solicited. Address P. M. BITKINGIIAM, UaK.N AKLL. S. 0. FARM LANDS FOR SALE. *> \% acres, part of old W. H. FUwktt t’lace, located 4 miles from A\artin Station on Port Royal Railroad. Al.sO, 50 acres adjoining aKwe tract known as John Bull place* Prices reasonable. For particulars address • *P. M. Buckingham, septJu-kt , Barn well. S. C. Dll. J.\«. P. LEE. JR., rtENTisr offief. irims*o« rt. U. F.qttliqa'd for travel ling WoCk done at yfwij hmyte. anywiterfe In Barnwell (,’oufcfy. IV IH I hi at .office In WllHaloii every .“at. urday and Monday. lyr F. BUIST, ATTORNET-AT LAW, BLACKVILLE. - - - - S. C. ist, I Ximd awl frssl luttcaS/ uf Sail I war*, Exce ls rd ian*, public Surveyor and Civil Engmea Spcelal attention given to the compn Utlon of wattfr-powers, leveling and drainage. A postal card addressed to me at Mar* fin,-8. C., will receive prompt atten* lion. - . ' octl-80, ly (maos wasa nacisrtnao WO. iraje.V FROG POND CHILL AND FEVER CURft mi ooiomi ko cisf no pay. SO UNIS A KOI fit-* The old t 1 lialde the kind yoor fwtf era uatd to lake. Tlte <mc that Never I to cure. Don’t waste time aud experimenting with new cwrra. Bat gat for the l»est tum the jnmp. Froi Dond U the ounce of prevention and pound of cure combined. Ask for it— take m* substitute, if yoer merchant doca not sell it-write to ua we will send it direct for 50 cents. DAVENTORT & PHtNIZY CO, Wbuictalw Imarvista - HelMa* Afeaaa ' AUGUSTA. GA. C. N. Rur. khalfer, Barnwell, S. C.$ A. Kir«ch, Geo. A. Mill and A. M. o'Go'rrtinn, Blackvllie, 8. O. * -For— High Class Dry Gooils I Communicate Witji r r. Houston, At Coskey & Hunter’s, AUGUSTA, GA. Ashleigh, S. C„ Sept. 11th, HKK). M r. Editor :' IVe received on Sept. Ith a copy of The Msuiila Times from my brother, L. B. McDonald, ih the Fhillpplne Isl ands. Its reading is mostly advertis ing* . . Tlie fleecy staple will soon be over with ami the fields bare. Well, I will close for this time. If this Escapes the waste basket I will) write again. Yours truly,-' " ('mints MclVonald. Mici L i^nir.wTik, «•»’ •f tke^Mua Auoie May WiUu. . - SUMMER BCIIOOL. Barn-well, S. C/., Sept. 17, IftOO. Mr. Edjtor: 1 >• ' Our I’caebefs’ Summer School closed 4th Inst, whh tea» her* who propose to be teachers indeed as well as In need. Ours somewhat differed, from evefv day acbools. the last day being tile most tiring, nevertheless we were greatly consoled by haring the assur ance that there was nothing on the part of onr instructor* undone. Therefore, be it resolved, that we ex- . pre»eour gratitude te . the Stale and) the (ouuiy Board* for Lh-tt wise; choice in •ending such proficient |«> : stractme as Prof*. Jonee and Reeve*. I Truly hoping that the may be unde again Lord bee Khali t ’ REDUCED RATES. National Con ten Mob of the Christian Church, Kansas City, Mo,, October 12th 19th, 1!N)0. On account of'‘ the above occasion Southern Hail way will sell round trip tickets to Kenans City, Mo., and return from ail points on Its Lines at rate of One First Class Fare for the round trip pills'$4.00. Tickets will be. sold Octo ber fftli, 9th anti Itfth, with final return limit October 2dd, 1900, inclusive. - "i’ersons at non coupon stations will kindly, notify the Ticket Agent several days in advance of their contemplated dc|vnrtnre. in' order that he may supply himself with proper form of tickets. ForTnrtker-and detailed information a* to rates, reservations, scirednle*. etc. call ttponpr write any -Agent of .the Southern Railway nr its connections or to 8. H. Hardwick/ Asst. Gen. Pa/s. Agent, AtUnut, Ga. HOWARD PATTEBSON, Attobney>t Layf, Barnwell, b. c. 9 Resumes fhe practise of :j» prof—lou tu ad 1 T l t-j Statce, amt Robbed The Graro. A skarlling Incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him a* follows: ”1 was in a most dreadful condition.. My skifi was nlmrtst yellow, eyes sunk en, tongue coaled, pain continually in hack and side*, no appetite—gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortu nately, a frierd advised trying ‘Electric Bitter* :’ and to m;.’great joy.and sur- prtse, fhe first bottle made .a decided im provement. • I continued their use for ttiree week*,and am now a well man. f ktjow they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim.” No oftef should fail to try them. Only 50 ct*. per bottle at J. M. Smith’s, WiMis- ton, D. K. Briggs & ('o’«., Blackville, and C. N. Burckhaltef’s, Barnwell, Drug Stores. IMOl-lOOO. South Carolina College, Columbia, S! 0. A. B., B. S., A. M., LL.B.. T,. I. Courses. . .spring Courses free for Teachers. Konr/een Prole*‘or*| 83,- 000 volotdfs in Library; bxcellent la boratories, class-rooms^ gymnasium. Iirflrthary, aililetic grounds. ^ Tuition $40, other fees $1*. a sesaionj tuition remitted to needy students. Expenses $135 to $175 a session. Certified pnpll* from fotty-rtve An-reditcd School* en- tcr its Frashman Class xVirhout examt- nation. Entrance and Normal Scholarship Examination* held at every comity- seat, Friday, Julv 20, 1900, by County Superintendents. Next session opens Sept. 2G, 1900, For catalogue, address. F. C. ItHO&tfARW, PrMffffBt. A* We are reducing the prices Oi) all oUr goods. Coijie agd get ii) the rUsht Shoes Reduced 25 per cent/ $1.25 Shoe sold now for $1.00. 51.50 “ “ *’ Clothing reduced 20 ^er cent* ■ We have a complete, nicely assorted stock. No trouble to please you. Best Prints & Checked Homespun for Sc* JSg. Carpeting sokt now for 25 cts. All other stock rfducvd ill pro for you rt elf- We af« agonU tor Use ck)9bi to perfection. Uigkeit price* Augnsla and Axhville Short LHm. Schvflnle In fficcl May 27lh, 1 I.< av« arrive I .ease Amro ll.ain.trk M«rns*-4I‘ Ammsta A uansta... .7.7! (.rcctiwcod Anderson...... Lauren* Grech villo, Glen Apflnjfs... Bpartanhurg... Saluda Ilrndcraocrfilc. AsIictIIIc May 27ih TtTBV . . 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Arrive AuKueta.......... / . • • • • •*• •• • • • *•• ••• <4:25 'a m 0:85a m 7:20 a m «-.33a » N:44a« 10:45 a m Close connections at Greenwood Par afe points on8. A. L. and C. & (4. Railway, aw# at Ppartanburg with 8onthcrn Railway. Fof any information relative to “ rates, achednles, etc., address, W. J. CRAlfl, Gen. Pass. A|‘ E. w. NORTH. Sol. agent T. m. Emerson Traffic i FIRE I Life, Acctiei)! LIGHTNING, . AND—*— ■' - 7 Live Stock INSURi —At Lowest