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The Barnwell Peonlfr JUTES OF gURSCBIWIOa. Advance, per AtiuunT........ .$1.60 n Time...;.. MOO THURSDAY. APRIL 16. 1903. T6* regular meeting of Barnwell Lodge No. 16, Knights yf By thins will be he'd at their Hull on Friday night at 7>i o’clock, tti full attcadgute U requested. By order of W. H. jo.vka; C. 0. Wm. McNAB, K. R. NOTICE, Tha Chafn Osng tnrt tbs plantatfon of Mr. \V. I. Johns on the Caves—Ual- f (took Road tills:week. \ w > Barker, Supervisor. 'V R. C, Roberts, Jr.J Clerk. CLOSING QF QAK.OROVE SCHOOL. -• Olar.S.C. * at Oak the fol- Pleuant !*£& 'I The entertainment given Grove, April lt>t, consisted of lowing Programme: Opening song, “Iti Our Schoolroom,” by sebool.. Opening address by Master Willie Morris. Recitation, ‘‘.Dreaming of Fourscore,” bv Miss l.eebeile Black. Dialogue, “Lost Opportunities,” by Misses Agues Creecii, Llaiie Sanders. Maggie Morris, Dor* Joyner, Fauilne Knopf. Amanda and Virginia Hutto. Recitation, -My Wife's Husband,” by MasterSotomon Knopf. “Little Girls’ Remarks,” by Miss Do ra Joy nor--' -A ' Dialogue, “True Bravery,” by Miss Hattie Jovner and Mr. Jetter Creech Recitation, “Drifting Out' to Sea,” tty Miss Etilalia Riack. . ,— _ Song, “We Love to Make Sweet Mu sic,” by small gi’-ls.——- TableHU, “Faitli and Hojie,” Mi-sea Agnes Creech and Litzic Sanders. Dialogue, “lading the Census ” bv Miss I .mic Sanders and Mr. Levi Creech ' Recitation, ‘‘The Reason Why,” by ss Eilna Stlil. .• Baby’s Logic,” by Miss Bessie 1. 'Seeing Things at Night,” by Mr 'etter Creech. Dialogue. “Counting Eggs,” by Miss I.etha Joyner and Mr. Anderson black. Song, “Summer Time.” hy MiWses Lizzie Sanders, Agnes Creech. Messrs Levi Creech and Anderson Black. K0iTl«tion,“Which Loved Her Best," by Miss Sara Sanders. ■ “Little Torment.” by^L»s Pauline Knopf. Dialogue, “April Pool,” by Mess«s Solomon Knopf, Jetter Creech, John Sanders, Misi.es MaggiiL Morris. Dora Joyner, Virginia Hutto, Eulalia and Leebelle B aeTc ' uton, “An Idyl of the Period,” by MisaJ-etha Jnynar. Kecitapuji, “A Boy’a Complaint ” by M Jotin Satulers _ _ . Tableau. Free,” I'anlino ami Solow o n—1^ ti i * p i. X—: v ; —: Dialogue, “Begginj^/for Alms.” bv ~ >H«e» ftvn SttM^ Anranda; Hutto, Rat tie Joyner and Mr. Leyi (.’ e jov "TaGh lean scenes: l«r. Thediotible Courtship, H- 2d. A Double Wedding, fid. Married but not Mated. ^ 4lh. What Ought to Have Beerr. Misses Eva Still. Dora Joyqer, tle««rs Arthur IIiers, l.innie Hutto" and Levi Creech. Recitation, "Arithmetic,” Kultan Joyner.— : Rei'Tntlton, , ‘When Mother is from m ie . if== T Home,” by Wiilie MOrrU. ‘•The La»? Hymn,” by Mis Sanders. Tableau scenes: ,7,V 1st. Comforts of Bachelor Life. 2d. Discomforts of Bachelor Life. 30. Comforts of Married Life. Mr. Levi Creech and Miss Lizzie Sanders Recitation, “Lasca,” by Miss Maggie Morris. Dialogue, "Mar Queen,” followed by “May Song,'’ by Mi«*e* Maggie Mor ris, Pauline Knofvf,- Sara SaAders. Messrs John Sanders, Solomon Knopf.' Willie Morris and others in last scene. Recitation, “The Black Smith Story,” by Miss Agnes Creeph Closing song, “Good-by,” by school When I came to take my st hobi six months ago, leaving friends and coming Mnto a neighborhood of strangers, a re- ' polling loneliness oppres-ed me fora short while, but I eoon realized that in the hospitableliome of Mr. J. O. San ders i had founcTi very pletsant board- fniy plaea Vo^r 1 aitl loathe to bid S- dieu to the many frtends, both old nuT young, witli whom I’ve been associated during my stay here. I nan truly say that I have never been in a neighborhood where 1 was treated.more.kjiiidly, ^ As i go to myf home nvy thoughts will often revert to the many pleasant hours spent here . and Tir 'my school room among the bright, happy faces of mjrpuAiiU. Capt. J. W. Jenny was Monday. T7 \ ■ ■ '• f y/j.' , Mr. Mol&lr returned from Virginia yesterday. Mr. C. T. Connor was up from AU*Q< dale on Monday. < , c ‘ - \ ■ Piof. C. F. Carter gave us a pleasant lesson on Saturday. The first Barnwell whip poor-will was heard on Saturday night. Flne ^V hlp-.poor-will peae for sale at % 8. Krysnoff’s^ Special attention is asked tojthe an nouncement of the Missionary Mass Meetings iu another column.. ---; The oat crop where hotJtHtodv much eghautted by the vfwtati lice ie reported as Improving. Congressman George Croft bas kindly added a copy of the Congrys- sioual Directory to our library. The Baptists at Denmark have com menced building between tha new and old towns a church to cost |5,UJ0. Prof*. W, H. Jones and R. A. Dobson attended the Southern Educational Conference in Columbia on Saturday. WOODWARD—ROBERTS. ’The bright arid brave galheringiyoia so many quarters that so filled the Barnwell Methodist Chyrch bn yester eve week gave liyiivg'testimony that no youn£ Bjmwcll psople have ever been iaore widely honored and mor^ trulr heiovTO than Mr.TETC. Roberta Ar. and Miss Lula Mao Woodward..and If good will and wishes can avail all their fila ture years will bo a* happy, as oerfuct as the fair, sweet spring evening whefl, with holy ceremony, their lives were joined in the union that only the last TeapCT can s ver. Tltechurch was decorated clahorste ly with exquisite hot-house plants and livy. .too V was Bamberg by a largo • majority voted on Friday in favor of a .liO.UtO bond issue for erecting and equipping a new graded seboul buildings The Easter openings brouglit many fair shoppers to tow n, and lotsol lovely millinery creations were sold, but there is still a plenty of pretty (Lings. The Southern Cotton Oil.Company ha* bought a site of three acre* at Al lendale fur its new mUi, and a quantity of building material has been received. r We go to press this week;.two hours behind our regular schedule, having waited to get the jury lUt for the 4eo oud W'-ek of the-speciHi term of Com mon Pleas. uw . j u.. rendered m* of f hyTMisses JcnniA Lou Bates and Sophie Bonham Aldrich. -- , The Ushers were: Messrs A. M. Kennedy, Charlie Brown. Dr.'J. H, Roberts, C. C. CalifT, I»r. T. F- Hogg, David Hair. 'Hie attendant couples entered the ohurekjn tlip following order- Mr. J.-K Kennedy, MU* Rosa Johns. “ G. W. Manvllle, MUs Susie Ruth R. A. Dcason. Miss Della Pa rick- Mr. A. D. Pate, Miss Mae W ward. 7.-. n ' ' V , 1 Mr. W. J. Lemon, Miss Daisy Me/ Nab. Revs. J. M. BcMunaway, V . I, 'la* ter*, E. M. I j I ghttaat. Dr. ~Mi|ie» yird- others are expected to attend *ont« o* the Mhmonarv Mai* Meetings ol. tin- Barnwell Baptist Aisoulktiou, Hotl. A. Frank Lever of Lexington, the youngest rep resell t>tivA 4ft Con gress, and Rev. E. W. Peeples of iia'mpton will deliver the memorial ad dresses at Rivrfn^ Bridge on tj^ 24th X Supervisor BarkerTias since idtbr tlie be ginning of bis second ti?rm had 168 old bridges repaired, several hew budt and 65 miles of road put in Hue condition. ,- , r , With the road machine' from a mile to,^Jtathcred beneath that hospitable roo! a mile and a half is thoroughly worked daily. / x In the competitive examination held at Aiken on tlvg tth inst D. S.'Copeland of Bamberg won ihu. naval cadetship, witil J- R. tjoleman, J. Q. Park, and T. C Heyward as alternate*. ' There were ten competitors and the above -named were the only aspirants who had college training. Copeland is in the senior class at the CltaOel. Married at the resilience of Rev. A. C. Wilkins, Batesbiirg, S. at.I P M April8 1!H)3, Mi.s Esther G. Manville To M f u; p: iiariiey.——-— The attendants were Mr, A. P. Man ville Jr, with Miss Ina Weiss HaVtlcy. MrrHoyt HarUny with Mia* It ill Soon after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. -Hitnlei to .Waihihgtott, Baltimore and Rich mond. V -.I - vX ,«» ' . ' Mr. W. z. RrA,ai". » model planter, and citizen, grows on tiis good lands all th? crop*,that go to matte life in the country happy and healthful and prosperoin. Although iu a section fa mous for cotton production in the good <44 4!ma*-h«{ure tlie war ho steadily grow sTmair gral tt>.and with tine sue-, cess. Each Spring he applies: nitrate of soda to his oats and wheat - with re markable advantage. This fertilizer was broad canted on the finest crops a- bout three weeks ago, befora the lice put In their appearance, and It has made the growth so vigorous tnat the lice have hot-damaged the verdant fields to aay seriotts extept^ He expect* to gather nine tenths.of an average-.crop of wheat and oat*, mid thanks the ni- . ' , , • ' ■ z • v-awr — i • . Best country syrup at 40c per gallon at S, Krasnoff’s. - NOTICE. , • t- Tk* aervlee* -at—4%lwmhla school house will be held on fourth instead ol third Sunday this moiklh. W. G. Britton. CORRECTED ROSTER. Through mistakes in the copy fur- nishedusall dates in the- roster of caies published in last issue were a week ahead of time. The corrected tractions and changes in ai raugemenl. have been made. f -SOUTH CAROLINA (Miss) AdsKoger. -f- MEMORIAL DAY. The Rivers Bridge Memorial As sociation will observe Friday April n 24th as Memorial Day. The following Committee* have been appointed : Qp grounds and orderJ. O. Kearse, J. Di Jenny, J. J Copeland, E F. Kinard, J. C. Kinard, J. A. Chassereau, A. M. Kinard. On Music;—J. C. Breland. J, W. - Kinard, J. J. Folk. On Decorations.:—W. Jcnnv, Mr*. J. C. Kinard, Mrs. Dr. N F. Kr+rk- land. Sr. Mr*. J. J. Copeland, Mrs ~J, r W. Kinard, Mrs. \i. u, Kearso, Mis* Tossie Rentz. Miss Ollie Folk, Miss Janie McMIlian, .. Mlvs Addle Jenny. 'Miss Rena Ritter. - v ' — - ^T’he committee on Vlecoration* re- spectfully ask that the ladies bring flowers. , Addreaaea will be delivered by tHs- tingusbed speakers. v The publio i* cordially invited, x J. C. McMillan, J,W, Jenny. Prcst. Sect. ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP. | All Citizens of Allendale 'I'ownship are herewith reqMeitvd, gnd urged to attend a Mass'Meeiiug to tie held in the Town Hall at AUendaU, S. C., on s#t- mdav the loth inst yfttr the pnrposeof organizing a Township. Good Road* A**oeiati»n.—Meeting will be calledTA yr^er at H o’clock iharp wii citUcns of adjoining Townships and the public generally are Cordially invited to attend. . ^ The chain gang is now witli us. and we want to get the sentiment of tin* community as to the be*t w ay to get the greatest, good out of this work,«hd all suggestion* w ill be gladly heard.' 11. B Harvey, 7- Chmn, Township Couunr’i, CON TR i BUTKDI.OC A LS. MU* Ka CIV Lid e.T" a 111 e pretty g,nc*t of Miss Jennie Lou Bate* last we^k. "Miss Esther Jenkins of Kline visited Misses Lizzie and Kata Jeirktua la-st- week. * " ' 7., . t $4 GOOD DINN E RS. _ , In 190d -Orpi. Wash Haifoni raised sixty-four tdrkey* to Christmas pro portions, without losing one front hatching time, and this was his phwi: Good, care of the eggs was taken until all the bans were ready, to sec. Then dogs, dta. oasts mads iu lh» aoi- ers and each ben given as many eggs as she could cover. All were hatohed at the same . time. Each hen was mother of the entire hxtoh and every little' tprkoy had four mother*. It was a big, happy family. When large enough to forage each hen was In commandof a division When- evtr a hawk tried to get* meai-tbehoo* pounced upon hhn and madThlm sorry for It. Once they werfc seen to fly 20 feet high to rescue one captive. A plenty of bens it necessary to sure raising, and U’a bad policy to . try to IkUk lata broody. ~v -- Miss Natalie La Vin of Orangeburg was a pretty guest of tlte li^IluBd House last week. ' Miss Pena Levy of Augusta visited Mrs. Charljn Brbwn last week. Mr*. Janie* R. X'ason of August* spent last week with her mother, Mr*. Jucl B. McNsb, ■ - Mr*. -Sain Buist. and Mrs^. Lange Ruist of HriTckville were guests of Mrs T. S, Caye last week. Miss Dora Harris returned on .Wed- trailing Hvv "XX .The Wedding March The grnQm, with Mr. I. S. Riley best man. entered from *|de door, meeting the bride, on the arm of lief brother, Mr. J. H Woodward, at the altar, where tlie beautiful ceremony uuitin mg two beautiful lives Was linpressiv performel b'\ Rev. K S Enoch. Cas tor of the Church , Mrs. Dr. Aesermait of Waiterboro was Dame of Honor, elegantly attired in White Liberty ailji. bearing a bou- quet of geranium*. Mis* Kate Woodward, sist; r of the bride, was Maid of Honor, wearing a kiveiy dress’ of jviiito silk Mull, carry ing a bouquet of La France Roses The Rriili 1 was liwtin-oniHv—g+* au iVhite Duchess .satin, entrainc,with W hile Liberty silk triiniutuge, and wore a long bridal icii >he earn-d a shower bouquet of lilies and maiden hair (ei frs - — -.7* . , * The bride’s maids wore dainty yi . tmnrt of white organdy. White Libertw satin sashes, and carried bouquets of white roses. The groom and groomsman worecon- venttviial b!acl(^ “ “^——7 'The reception following at the home ofCa(it..J. Whlljen Woodward was very largely attended and very greatly, enjoyed.by al! Die happy piultitude trefe. .The presents were very numerous, very costly and very beautiful. BLACKY 1LLE N EIV Misses Elia Bonner and Elizabeth Dunbar oLEdeuion aieN'isiting Dr. L. F. Bonner’* (amily. M ijor C/.iar ami Miss Eula Xe are at home again, \ .1] r. »V. .M. IsalfM^f Lllf «WP|>tgd a po*itlo£i w itn merchant John G’Gor- uian in Aiken. v f Mr: C, E. Fishburne his reeiroad ag*««y. add B<ilaiid. Ins assulant, takes bi^ place. Mr. Flshbumb t) u*illfs4. Mr. J. D. Whittle has sold the re hashes 11 ;es bi^ place, goes Into' aw rcaut 1 Ie l<> Ktcliuiond people, for a good pfrdit. Mr. 1. F. sttli Uas sel out 16 acres. In tobacco, . , Prof, G. T. Wilkinson, former prinei- pal“of the Bia^kviiie Graded School spent Sunday and Monday in town. Mrs ~PetCrkOP‘ot galIi/Qt viaiting her faiher’s laiinTy. " Mr. Joseph Bock ©rxiiarl^ston died on ThorsThry afternoon at the home of Lis,brother-in-law, Capt. P. W7 Far- reii,, in Blackvllle, in the 66th year of hia ltfo Several months ago he came to Blackville to recuperate ffom.a se vere lllnesa, but loving care, genial cll- aiate and the akill of the physicians could not stay tne messenger^ During the war—between Ahe-^ltate* ho served witli distinguished gallantry in (he Wa*liiugtoii Artillery. Ills im mediate surviving family consists of his widow, who was Mis* Ejla R. Rush, and one son. HD body was laid to rest’ on Friday morning iu tlte Blackville Cemetery. Mr. W 0. Mathew* diedonreirThT- feetion at ids home neqr Elko oh the !)rh in*f. IDs health had not been re- bust for some time, ye", the sad end came with sudden,crushing force, be fore his loved ones had realized that hi* life work w as completed N«t a- jpn* to family and friends, hut to all that knew him his death is a distinct loss, for he w as a good man in every regard.. His life was free from fault, useful, unselfish and governed and guided by high principles. H is mem ory will long be cherished and Ids pure, strongs straight example hr church, business and-so,dwl life will loog help others t.« higher eirdeavor; He was a conslstetiT tuember of Elio' Bapti*- Church. __ Another shiffment y'afd wtifo sheet- itig at 4J c. per yanl at y -—-44-oi^zik. A I’oktkm’s.— A.S nn n 1 Today. Thursday, and each Wednesday 4UuLNTliur8day liereafter, we open a Bije Special Cut Price Sale of Up* to-datc Spring Goods, ^ E,\^Vythi”" Kety, Fresh atul Crisp, just received. The most exquisite styles and goods ever shown In Barnwell. This is a very strong shite mo i>K but von will bo convinced of this fact by coming hero and see-* irg for yourself. We have marked goods down at priced for this sale ‘and at iwiees tlvat will sell them in a big hurry, We have spent time and nymey to get this greafwile up and if you want beautiful, stylish, nice, new good* for a small price attend this sale. Tl^moniber it .will eontirKue t lij‘ entire Summer.' - The services ofn most excellent nil liner arc-ours and you is IHfc.Uie a^laiig; Millineiy thisSseiisOii is beautiful and we sell it cheaper than ever. The pi •icc of everything U cut on .Wednesday* and Thursday*. \ Positively ijo samples, w> charging of gootU at cut.- prices, Below we mention but a few of our £j>ecitt] Bargaiiu*. - / New Black Goods. Our new line of liTiyi-V Goods con'uH'iscs all. the newest stylish weaves, Violes, Batiste, Etaminc^^ Albatrosses* rtVhama Cloth, etc; S|>eeial values ol this saJo from •£)& 7* v x New Emboideries. / Oi]i* new beautiful line of Fdgcs, Alloyers and InseT- tions in match tfe^s/i iff f^wisses oinl Xaiusooks are the prettiest ever shown, We have thousaptls of'yard^ ajut at prices that Will malic them go hi a hurry. TOBirrs MERC ATI'S NEWS Utlin'.l >! I- !;iI attcudcii <»u. sgtur.lay at.-i <• :;iy oX!, *c^«h**I to Hiijoj 4fevci'y'tH+it-ii, a:1 s : jiiurncil :*t one o’clock for lunch ami. on returning at- two every body ►e^mid refreshed a lid ready fur work again. ()n account Of the weather there was no union Sunday. • The next union meets with the Heal ing Spjringschurch. W> are gljul to lesrn that Mrs. May ; Creech is im provings after a few weeks^ of contmuc-d feyer. Mrs. W. F. Kennedy spoilt last week ;*4tb her mother Mrs. I.aura Anderson of (ireen'.and, . Mr M. K. Edenfleld and wife haye returned to Savannah after spending a few days with his father and mother. Mrs. J. A. Woodw ard-w ho has ^tren visieng her *i»ter in Savannah -ha* Re turned home. .' ' We regret that Miss Juanita Tyler is imnble to be at her school this week, "hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. R. A? Mci'rearv is preiiaring to hniid lit* new hoiisz* by fall. vv *l nan guess what tliat'means. . ? Nellie Grav. ' LAND -TJV- NOTICE, THE VEGETABLE FAT SUPERIOR IN QUAUTY AND PURltV TO.ALL.OTHER* ,x FOR SALE. *— a .7.:. • — 0 - , • :• Rknkw Pi.zcx.—In Red Oak Towiu- •hip, b6 Acres. Hsvrkkh Flack.—In Red Oak Tow n-*. ship, 180 Acre*. Annie E. DYcitrs I’i.vck.—In Black- ville Township, 131 Acres. O’Bannon Fi.*c*.—Near Barnwell Court House, to Acre*. " Haiuky I’lack.—In Rich Laud intualilp, 51ft Acres. Price* reasonable and term* easy. Apply to. J. O. PATTERSON, . Barn well. 8( 0, ■ -St** ROLL OF HONOR of The Barnwell Graded. School for MonthTfo; 7. ““ \t. in ISTBf Da. j. H.E. MILHOUS SURQEON DHHTWPa BLACKVILLE, - - B.C Hrh'Grade: Ben Bronson. P. Davies, Erykiy SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO. SAVANNAH GA.z THE CABOUNAS AND GEORGIA. StXGrade: Oleo Bronson, Cati»erLnft„ 7?/ ’ v' WcNkb,-Emily BeliingefCr SiJ* ^ V 7lh Gnkde: Ethel-Mair, Rot* pavo, wfl’cv- f.ouiie Moody, Aim a Moore, Leon To- Z .7 bin. Connor Furtpan. " ' 6th Grade: Suti Aaron, Bertha Re new Marie Jllclmrdson; May SI nun*. May Kinloch, Kathleelvf'alitt'. Warren L>lhoun, Herbert Chrittla, Billie l>un- ean, A ugusiltje PretUl^ir «*< 5th Grade : Nonie Best, Be tie. Geo. Hartin. ’ 4th Grade: Max Bron*dn,~Bizton Campbell, DeWltt Lancaster, Jtss Mci.emore. * 3d Grade: Eloise Morris, Mae Har- tin, Bessie Owens, Sue Reynolds, Ohar- icy llairnrd, Osborn Kevnolds. -2d Gpde : Jno. Hartin, Will RHey, Nathaniel Krasnoff^-Ostorn^Kced, Os car B+etr Katherine Patterson. 1st Grade: Cha* Bradley, Lige.-D.. Nell Smith, Willie Mae Edenfield. Primary: Hal Goldberg, Byingloe Moody, Blancnc Hartin. mwi MISSIONARY MASS MEETINGS. r • j By arrangement of the Executive Committee of the Barnwell Baptist As sociation a series of M issitruary Mass Meeting* will be held at'the following place* on date* nuMitinueiL -—First Week . : ~ . Joyce’s Branch, Thursday April 23d Friendship, Friday April 2ttU. Second Week. Bethesda, Wednesday April 2flth. Sr Johns, Thursday <\pril .'I0ih. Great Salkeh itchie, Friday May 1st. An interesting program will be pro- ded. The suhjecU pertaining to our denominalioiril work will be discus** d. Tlie jiastors of tlie Association are ex pected to be preaunt. Dr. Miller, of Aiken, Rev V I. Masters,' of Baptist Courier, and other speakers from abroad have pronilscd to attend. " -i “ ALembers of the ctmrehes in reach of I.O\6 BRAN( Wo visited Barnwell The other, day and found all the Court House offleers tut and fine, full of accommodation and smile* almost equ.al to election year: Tlie nierchantft said it.seeimd likeSiin- dziy, but th-ir doors.were still open, all w*iting^)atientl> fo‘r a nickel to drop in. Everybody *eonied to be in fine humor, even tlie bank official a, chief of police and all except the poor unfor tunate farmer, or “Ur.yseed” as lie has been t.erme , who seemed veer much marriage of hi*.sister, iu Ualesburg, on Wednesday. Cadet Edward Patterson is at hdme on a sick fut lough from Porter's Acad emy, Charleston. r The writer vlsltipg. a- neighboring town a few days ago dined at the .hospitable home of a merchant and .paxipok oT eight different kinds of vegetables raised in his own garden this year. Ham raised in, own lot and leraop pic tasfde from lemons, grown in own piazza. Bro. G. E. Birt can yon bealUiat? i tor;* and dtfle'f* have* ing tliat the pest is a louse, we, not knowing any hotter, are perfectly w lil- -^ tug-re efvll iVa-iouse. tftu, Tl» wrUaxs can glyp us do remedy for the present but advising mrwlnrt to^do *#{- the future is a reminder of tlie fellow who cut the ro|>c of the balloon contain- “down in the mouth” on account of tho prospect of a’ failure in small grain. Some smart Aleck says in the paper that it i* the grain louse. Now. we are .obliged (•say that we have been famil iar with the name ever since‘we have been big enough to have hair on OTyr b<mls, from the »ort*~wc fought with Imih hand* in the time of tlie Confed erate war, tk* pmtnep that cavHes Die luck of a lousv calf to live all the win ter and die .in tho spring tliert thfrhor** louse and the kind that Infests the cab bage and oilier vegetables; but thl'' Is the first louse w« ever saw witli wings. He resemble* the house fly but is not as well Khijpetf nor as good looking and so loijj^ns smart town people, cdl '‘caught on,” say ing his mother in law, hoping to meet her iu tiw sweet bye and bye. t We had our share of April fools, hut. some church people bad to tell some of Sam Jonea’ wjilte Leg in order to carry their fijints. But <thyn pe violated tho rule by calling our feliowmau a fool. ^ Kiah Mas. Grarehoppers are reliably reported as chewing the young tobacco plants, nod swallowing them, too. UmmS placoa aro urged to. he .present, and assist iu making tlie meeting* a success. Exercises will begin atll A. M. and Consist of two sessions each day one in tlie forenoon and one in the after noon. It. is expected tliat dinner wifi be furnished on thc ground* fro col lections. The ’ Executive Com in it tee will mi'et at tlie Ml Calvary meeting on the 22d. “ ' . C E. Burt«, J. D. Moure, f J. A. Jenkins,. Committee. " You need and I Want to sell you Spectacle*. MusToal ffintrument*. Toy a, SratiooiM v, Ba»e Ball Goods, Fishing Tackle, *c7 Your wive* or daugb'xxa need and, I wanVt* h.11 Pianos^hd Otgans at fa r tory pVlrlfe. ^ Den ni son’s Decorated Crystal, Crcio T and.l’lain Tissue Paper, Paper Nap kins, Easter Cards.— .Spectacles Accurately Fitt^, R - nalrlng Instruments a Specialty. Will bs at Us ofllce la Barnwallsverr I day and Tuesday imU UVdne*day foliowta# wm We st hts ftome office In mackriBaaf* ery Friday and Saturday, and will alike ays polntmenu to meet patleote at aay of oat •osnfcy towns or call at their resideucM. 1 am a full iraduato of Philadslphla Dental TdTl'egc; have l.adwvonlAui JelW »tHY« p?K- Ucftl experience, and can please yon InquaUtp of work and price*. COFFINS & CASKETS. L'mbreiias Recovered and Repaired. G. D C. LANGE, Black vi Ltk, S. G„ -v GLENDALE DAIRY, BABMTELL, 8. G. “Vexe- D. Tormentor oo. 64; 869 from greatest Dairy fsmily iA Jerseyw iTip Tn ihe world” *ar* Judge Bradbury, jhe fatiHui* Jersey breeder of Pomeroy. (Hilo, i hi-Hniinal I* a fine specimen V.) his;family, ills dam’s ofltetai hhr- tor re-,-, i*. -j:! |b*. 4 oz. iu 7 days, hi* eiaud tlam/23 lb«, 5pz , bss Ij sisters r ruiir a* higti a* ‘2-’ llis. in 7 days. !n- diViUnally, and iu breeding, he is at the top - FJiio young in11 U aqd heifers for safe. L. Writ*-for w bat y«Hi w*zt A complete stock, from the Cheapest Varnished geode »p to the ftnest draped doth product*of Americaeaklll- ed talcat and labor, eon- stantly kept, anfWfferedat X N LOWEST POSSllK PUKES* 1 also offer to the people of - X’Tir VlM'-uR CASIf.i I’t. . . c!"»—two lady**, Wit's l.i Min.; go. 8(N?G.W, .t’i .'ll r!'T'"ni»L. one i’at- Hrst class, modern Hearse, “with all the'latest equip ments and Improvement*. Prompt, PQTSor.tijiMentiqp given to all Inquiries and order*. S. MELLICHAMP. WILLISTOH b. ^ rick BEVUAB ALL COMPARISON. One of ihe many factors conti ibujing to tlm remarkably rspid and solid growth of Si. I.ouls is the marvelbu* Icvelopmciit of Mir* S'Mirhwcst and .other tei rit u • Tr iluitary (o that city, (n a'l lines oi . i r.de. Tn lOOl there will be behl-Lkz gieme*t World's Fair in the wof'd. The presidenitai campalgn w ltt The lot next to G..W. P.irtirkV store fronting 112 feet, depth Ur.~ Apply ■ Gt~YY. Patrick or.C. F..I’eclinnmi. ' , : .t' 1 ' -. Johnston 8, C. EXCELSIOR PEANUTS, Iroffer for tale at fi.2') per bushel-*- limited qiiantity'of tltis new and im^ proved |»eahUt.developed by crossing the Japanese ib>roUna, .aad. otialliies of butfr productiveness, dqljcate flavor and naw* sizo. - JTIX. E, M.LIJLQUS- - T.7 Blackville n. 6, SAFE: NoneE OF FI N A L UISCHARGE: Notice is. hereliy given thai; on Mon day. 1,8th day ot May, 1903, the un dersigned will file her ill al account as Ad'wiuLtiatrix of the..estate of J.~W, l.anc**ter, ileceasnfi. with the Judge of Probate fur Barnwell County, and ap ply for Letters Dismissory. .April, IGth 1903, Mrs. Lucy II. Lancaster, Adinini*trati ix. BARNWELL S. C. AGENT FOR THE Assarawe Society of the I'aited States. “The StROXGKST IN TDK WDBLP.’^ 1 write Accident and Health Policies for the JETNA^f HartfordyConn., ~ One of the Dlmi-t and Strongest Compaulesin the United States 1 w ill be glad to explain the Con tracts Of The ronrpniiy at any time at my office iu my store next to Po»t Odioe. April »cs l 1903. i.A N D I OR ; ‘i >Tu*cr or Land wi.lrirt five mlies of Martin •*(. riiu> on Die.C A; W. (;. K. K. eontainjug tliree hundred and ffftv sev en acre*, dwelling and outbuilding*. thriMehot se farm o|>en, tU« balance in woruJUud, with a plenty of water. TuTiiva Ea»y . ~ Vor nifonnaeion apply to Jamkb 1,. snu.KY, 7 *T MiiledgeviJlc, Ga. T. 8CILUS. Jr«i Surveyor and Civil Eng meet Special attention given to the compo. tation of wateC-powers, leveling and drainage., A postalcar»jaddre»»ed to at Mar- C. F. Ciilliouii, P. M. BuciiDglai, ttm. HcXab. .. . Calhoun *lso bike piace. 'l’i keepThTormed wltli vv t;. . wait Id you should subscribe •.tiyi.iejor that pev) >>f ti'WS-pitpcrs. t he T.w 1cc-.tia*eck St Louis Republic. It is Kidispensable to the iqj chant ar "professional man. It* teie- graphlc and cable service excels that of. any otlier paper. It prints thfT news fitliV: not itnagThatTve occurrences, but ybijiestic and worldwide fnets. It t* rtlKtintHly a national uvwspaiifir and fnnilly journal. Pill’ ‘"l(JI)TCl1|nluii price of $ LOU gives ■ynn two |iap«rji.tAch week, Htt- papers a year. mmmm • V -• r^* • J ' - , ' ' DR. m. P. LEE, Jfi Dentist, WILLISTON, - ■> B. t. Will work anywhere in the country by special appoinlmefit, ' GycloniT LIGHTNING •AND- tion. opt 1-80, It please see that their road*. ancTa bridges under twetvfi feet wide. *re put in good condition at once. Home of the Township* have Commutation money to their credit, and this must be ex pended on the roadaffom which it was paid Please see that the rend list* are. *cnt in and those who have paid their .Commutation are checked off in my of- lire, >o that ilii* money can lie properly expended.' O. W. Barker. ~- ' Sup*i'.jsor K.C. Robert*, Jr; ' ^ ClCfk, NO PICE. ; •- All Overseers for th.e year TObJ will t>lease send io to this.office at once their list <>f hands for tlie year. By writinv a Postal Card to me, you will receive the proper blank* fi^r the pur pose Don’t fail to give your Post Of fice. 0. W. Barker. Bupervlaor. R. C. Roberts, Jr., 71—- 7,' - Clerk. •;—:• MONEY TO LEND. 77 ^ I am prepared to negotiate loan* .on improved farms for five years, partial piyment*; interest S per cent on loan* under ‘ ^irmBiaHBrwficd -mbt »tf. J. O. i’aTTKRSON. ^Barnwell, 8. C. REGISTRATION NOTICE. Tlie Kcgist ration Rook* wilLbe open in the Court House on the first Monday <sate (j|»yl In each month doling the year 1903’' for the transactfcMi ot busine** a* i* required bv 'aw. 4. Baxley. Chairman. Live Stock INSURANCE, —At Lowest Rates Ir- •* Strongest Compah*^ ' t&u —OFFICES AT— THE BANK: OF BARNWtU. P. a. BUCKINGHAM, BARNWELL, 8. C., REAL ESTATE AGENT, IDLE S05ET SECURELY ISVESED. LIFE 1NSUBAHCE.. BM Hi 1 w> i mil I ill ) IMSURAHGEifii (Calhour! & Company) List your property with me. In*p*«% fine lot of iuvettment applications. All detali* of ppilfetitig loan* carefully at* tended to. Terms reasonable.