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The Olstln ^Kna: will be at Fnirfax Until Ft bln y of thin week, when it will move, to I)«vU’ Hriiljjc, on road from Fairlkx to Jenny. . J. It. Morris. Supervisor. Tt.C. Roberta Jr\Clerk. ' --FOR SALE. ©no of tbe most desirable residences In tbe town of Barnwell ttvo r$nttl* and kltcben annexed. All arranged f(»r convenience, barn and stables and other outbuiUlinxs, and every thing comra ti vely, new and In llrst class condition. Lot embraces 3 acres of land. Apply to Geo. H. Bates, Barnwell, S. C. MONEY TO LOAN. On farming lands. Long Timr. No Commissions Ciiargkd. Borrow ir fats Actual Cost or pkkkkcting Loan. For furtiif.b information address JOHN B. PALMER * SON. Bor ‘282, Golumhia, S C. BUSINESS NEWS. Early Giant Argentetlll Asparagus Crowns, grown from freshly Imported *eed from France last season, for sale. For price apply or write to W. TI. Eaves. ^Williston, S. C. Best Rlckorv Buggies, 33.00, .40JK) and 45 00 Dollars. B. W. Davis <& Co., Filrfst, S. C. WANl’ED—We want to buy one thousand bushels of white .pea.*, also we solicit shipments of chickens and eggs: highest cash price for same. M.C. Walker A Co.. Columbia, S. C. N. D. Walker, Mgr. New French Giant Argcntnll Aspar agns Roots for Sale at $2.50 a,thousand. Can deliver at any time until February 1st 1900. Fine, well grown stock. J. H. E. Milhocs, Blackville. tV O. Just received at Q A. Kennedy’s Bale .Stables, WRttston, S C, C*0 choic est mujes and 12 superb horses. LONG BRANCH PHILOSOPHY. Our delegation met In the Senate Ohamher January 8nl. Just think of It. this scribbler meeting In the State Mouse and the delegates to ,the -Cinnm Growers’ Association, two hundred fine looking men from every county In the State except one. It was not a kid concern, as we believe three-fmuhs of the members have lived more than half a century. We amused' ourself and ^ whiled away-the. time looking at the t nifeohanlstn of the capitol, and wnttder- Ing what that big lawsuit was abonfr- We could not see a pin amiss. We lis tened at the big fellows -bellowing out their cotton ideas and kept ci)ent*so long until-you would have thought that the cat had our tongue; snd too we have always felt small, but the longer we staid the smaller we grew in our Imagination. We had only one Consolation, tlutt Is. we were In com pany with tbe HUto’s back bone, men -full ol‘ vim anden ter prise. trains. In the depots, on the streets in Columbia and every where the best be havior ever before considering the large crowds we saw on all sides; young men in uniform, young women fashionable and line looking, on their way to the various schools snd col leges. Some times we think some things are carried to extreme but the small fry must not think too loud else he would be downed at the gap, with do chance to get away. Risk Mas. C. A. Best, Esq , Is In Atlanta this week on professional business. Col . G K. Ryan will have some In- Uresting newrin next week’* People. The safes of one of The PfoPLO advertisers last week aggregated $3,' 500. ✓ , 4 .mV- The Rank officials are shelling out money wdtb the usual qew year, llber- ality. , '7-. The Palm Limited bti Tuesday was siiaiv covered and- decked with Sleet Icicles. Easter Sunday will fall this year on Apti! oth, indicating a middling late Sj^uig. r”’ Aforneys John R. Bellinger a;ul J. F. Carter of Bamberg \\ert In town on Thursday. " r Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bennett of Mar tin visited Mu - . R. \V. Dicks and family on Sunday. j No, Cyrus. R was only a colneidenoe that the cold wave came with the meet ing of the Legislature. President Roosevelt on--Monday re sppoluted Mrs Elizabeth A. S. Hixson Postmaster nt Barnwell. A Monday cali from Mr. T. E.JFur ner was like a bright chapter froft»=»Uic good old Rich Land days. Capt. J C Keel will be tT»IiF>ear Auditor Trotti’s very courteous, com petent and careful assistant Our thermometer got down to 11 de green on Wednesday morning; - the coldest yf the winter thus far. Mr. Leroy Molalr returned* ^n Thursday from a delightful ten day^ 1 holiday in WushingUm and Old Vlf ginin. Senator Bate* went to Ctrhrmhia on Monday and- U quartereil at the Co lumbia Hotel for this session of the Legislature. On Tuesday, as he does every Jan uary, Mr. J. 1). Garrison gave us good glimpse of Red Oak happiness am) prosperity. The Palm Limited, wheels for big rich v' ■ • the palace on Northern people made its flr«r run for the season south ward on Tuesday morning. of >%w: & pr •ei GREEN-WISE. Wnilston, 8. C. Dee. 24. The marriage of Miss Inez Laval Wise and Mr. W IVa’ler Green of Wil- llston, 8. C. was a notably beautiful one, marked bw all the impressiveness of tbe church ceremony. The marriage was solemnized at 4 o’clock Thur*day fternoon. at the Baptist church. Key. M Jones officiating, and thcrM|Vcre present to witness the wedding an as- aemblagc ol friends that filled the church. The ceremony was performed In front of the chancel which wAamade picturesque «PiMi palms and ferns, bamboo decorating the altar and palnw rising from behind it. The whole church was exquisitely decorated the color scheme of Which was red and green. Mrs. Q. A. Kennedy was organist of the occasion and rendered most arilsti cally Lohengrin's “Wedding March ” The bride entered the church with the maid of honor, Miss Bessie Green, pre- J ceded by the bridesmaids. Miss Helen THivtsand Mias Cirit? Green, and the ushers, Messrs I. J.. Rountree. Leon* Stanseli, Hpan Green and Dr. J, Lewis bmitb, while the groom entered from the atudy with his best man, Dr. W. W. Binitb. The bride, who is the daughter of fhe late J. Ch Wise, is a young woman of charming personality ami was lovely in her travelling suit of red and black shot silk, with hat to match and she carried bride roses. ' Mias Bessie Green wore a handsome toilet In white, with white picture hat, add carried pink roses. Miss Helen Davis and Mlsa Carrie Green wore costumes in white, with black hata and they carried bouquets of red roses. Mr. Green ia a prominent youngjmsi- neas man, with a host of friemls. With hia bride he left after the ceremony for a trip to Florida. On their return they will Bye In their handsome new home on Church street. Mrs. Frederick Dami«h died .» Blackvilleon Monday. Her sorely be- reavcd tni«dTTrrtf"tnt's. ihe syinparlij 6T many friends in iris great sorrow. There will be live eclipses this year three of the sun ami two the moon Only one will be visible here, a total eclipse of th.« moon, February.8-H Uncle Ephraim Carter of Bulling ■dpxinys savs tn it-a«w^i fore the war sign of cloudy or January 2nd this will be a good croj yaas,. ■ - The scarcity of labor may cause some farmers to reduce cotton" acreage at will, unless season* are unusually fa- vorahiA. rmrset manv more To gather le»s this year than they did last. —Since Stvitday 4s. R. train. S3 going South Is due at Blackvilte at, 1.33 p. tit Barnwell 1 60 p in., Allendale 2 2.» p m , 20 minutes soom r than tltd old schedule, but U ofttdi later than was Koby’s’hack In the o’d times. Governor Heyward referred a peti tion with 250 signatures asking the an- priintment «if Mr. W. II. Mixsoit ^lagls- trate at Ulmer as successor to Mr 8. I'i UjtDff to the Barnwell deteyatlon. | " whicTi will take action in Columbia. The reelectlon of President Frank H Creech Xnd Secretary II. TT. O’ Hannon by the 'Barnwell Cotton Association was the expreasioirot-a w-«4l won eon Sdenee in rhtr fairlifulrt^WTHelt sacri tree and intelligence with which they have labored to achieve success. The fortv-third anniversary of Pytli- ianism will be grandly celebrated in Columbia on February I'Jtli. All Knights of Pythias in the State are In vlted to attend, ami every lodge in the domain is urged to send representa lives for every ten members. The rail roads have agreed to offer one fare, for the round trip witli an added 25 cents There was no Blue Monday after noon for us this week-, for the presence at the same time of two such valued friends as W. Z Bryan of Bull Pond and J. IT. Wall of Dunbarton-made the sanctum a* happv a* if Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and the^lndian Summer had all been combined in one pretty hour. . * Asheville papers bring the happy news of the marriage on the 2ml inet at. Arden,{$.SC * of Prof. Nicholas A Patterson of Barnwell and Mrs. ilattie E. Wernwag, daughter nf>Mr_. Albexl. Lyfle of Buncombe County, N. Cr Mrs. Patterson comes of one of Nortli Carolina’s best families, her grand father having srivtd in Gen. Wa«hingto|i’a nrmv tinring tlie Revoln- tiona'v War, receiving a life pension. Her coming to her new home in Barr- well ha* been delayed by sickness among her relatives, but when she comes from tbe land of the sky to a gentler climp she will rooolva-tho lov- ing welcome tine to her own sweet svlf and to fhe good and true and worthy gc»tl«unau,\vho lias woo her heart and hand into bis devoted life keeping. OUR HAPPY NEW YEAIJ. £ <, In addition to our first day friends we were remembered last week by good friend* whose”kind ArbfjV and supporting deeds grtXe a glowing A* the days commence to lengthen The cold begins to strengthen. J kChi Bon Won nche Barnwell County Raised Seed Rye, the sort that never disappoints. For -■ale by ; _ C. N. BnrckhalUr, Barnwell, 8. C. If needing a horse, mule, wagon, buggy or stalk cutter read Whittle’s striking adverlisement. If not need ing read anyhow and you may find that you do need one or all. * Just received nt Hill Top Stables, Charlie Browif. Proprietor, two car ds of best, buiit7 prettiest looking, nngest lasting, easiest riding and Cheapest costing buggies in the 8tute. Strayed or stolen, from my pTiWo at Kline during the Christinas holidays, a white and liver colored setter dog, with tip re- mu -while-feet and about 3 inches from of tall |a snow white A snitable -KArd wlil ha paid fur hU murn . ta or iiiformaUufl leading u> his recovery. C. YT. Pate, Kline, 8. C. beginning to the new year: 8. M. Baxley, A F. TTierSi J. J Kennedy. R, J. Rountree, R. C. Sprawls, J. M. Grubby; M- M„Grubby, Patrick Bates, N. A. Hitu-s. G. M. Brant, Joseph Erwin, J..M. Lllhrs; M F. Hair. T. J, Brooker; Dr. M. A. Tur ner, C. K. Brant, H. E. Box and Mes- dames A-, M , & D. GROUND HOG DAY. The Johnston News asks us for in formation a* to Ground Hog Day. This animal is called the wood chuck up North. It is a large marmot, fountain mouse or rat. it is usually reddish brown, more or less sprinkled with gray. It burrows in the ground and at the Beginning of winter goes to sleep, waking from its ilrst nap on February 2nd. If in coming out of it* winter quarters it. sees its sbaflow_iL MU* Rhoda Peyton, daftghter of the isle Mr. Edward Peyton of Bolling BpMriCi. died on the last. inAtlan- tu, where she had lived since 1S7Q, Her boity was brought to Bkrnwell and on Saturday laid to rest In’the faurilv grave yard near MHIettevilip. Her on ly surviving sister, Miss Rowena Pey ton. is quite 111 with pivcun^pnla in At Junta. ] — — Y They were descended from the Vir ginia Pcytons.i and relaMi to John Ramlolpb. Half a centuTV ago Mlsa Roweoa Cevtop danced at a fatnotf bail in New Yulik withihe then Prlnc of -IValqs, iho,present King of England On the 2d Injst., aftpr nn illness of one week, tiulci Horace Jefferson, son of Mr. NoRon Black of Cetirge* Creek closed bis bright eyes in earth’s last sleep to wako In tlie morning that shall never end. He was h retnarkabi. bright and afTeotionute child, loving ail as he was beloved by all that knew the sweetness of His heart. The bereaved parents have comfort in their sorrow of the faith that the (1 •wer lost to earth is forever saved Heaven, He was burled at Friendshi; Church, Rev. G. W. Garner conductin the burial service. Greenville, 3. C., Jhn. 3J, Kt06 Editor People : Kindly state that the undersigned will preach at Allen’s ('Impel Dapli Church at 11:30 a. in., 3rd Sunday In January, Inst.; and at Kline 3:30 p. m of same day. - I cannot say too much in praise of Kline and 8f,ecl Creek churches for their faithfulness t& their pastor and »o objects of benevolence. 1 have preach eit at Kline 0 years, now, and at Steel Creek 5 years. My “calls” are not •raunnal” but for indefinite time or mutual pleasure.” Sincerely yours. II. W. banders. TO PREVENT BROKEN GLASSES \ When washing glassware, do not put it in hot water bottom first, as it will bHiable to crack from sudden expan sion. Even delicate glass can be safely w ashed hi hot water If slipped in edge wise. ■ ' - : : --L—-- ■ "KT¥Fi:E Dtsl nl7:cf a\t7 “ Hit A'Mft^Tfesi) ground cofle^Tn saucer and in tbe centre place' a small piece o’ gnm camphor, • which liglit with ajnateli. As the gum horns al- bm aufficient coffee to consume with H. The pertuiue is pleasant and bealthfu'l. A,REMEDY FOR RRUISE3. Should the eye. foreliead, or any part of the body bn bruised or blackened by a fall or blow, immediately spjiiv to .he injure'd part a clnthi wrung out of hot water. Change it constantly until thtNfPkin lm« ceased. The moist heat liquefies the blood, which lias been brought Rt>ar the surfacd hy the blow, and makes it ciiculate again in Us proper chanhel. "an evtn uumh-.T of rows? Nell—Maud shy* she gets her good oks from her mottior. Belle—I had no Idea her mother was «o stingy. “The Bee Hive” Main Street, Barnwell, B. Mazursky, i >ror; Tlie Ioirt O . summer is ^-e t h p oil ill of com- iug Winter is in the air Riiil now is the time find “BEE HIVE” the wompn to buy ie becomes frightened and goes buck for another six Peeks’ sleep, expecting continued cold for that length of time. But if the day Is cloudy and it makes no mIvkIqw Hn»7 l i r,>l ’ n ' i ri>t «’»y« nire^ knowing that winter Is over. That Is the traditiont and many old time folks believe in It. Daniel Webster’s first ‘speech was made in defence of a wood-chuck, which his brother Zeke had eaught/tml wanted to kill. Their father was the judge of the debate and his- decision was “you Zeke, let that wood-chuck go.” - . An American spend* bh an average foUAyear for food, iTFrencliman $43, a Germarr $45, a Spaniard f33, an Italian $24 and a Russian $40. The American eats 109 pounds of meat a year, the Frenchmam 87 pound*, the German G4 pounds.^lha Italian 2tT pounds and the. RtrasiaB 51 pounds. Of bread the American consumes 380 jicuiods*. tke Fren-uiuhitii A5U pimiida, the German 500 pounds, the Spaniard 480 pounds, tbe Italian 400 pounds and the Russian 550 pounds. Best, Warmest and Durable Clothing and -Underwear, the Most Comfortable, Long Lasting and. Damp Belying Shoes, the Healthiest Blan- kets and jjiiiks and will "be needed until Spring. For every purpose of dress or daily labor we are over crowded with bargains pHjiat all families and individuals need and our prices are so reasonable that we can mate the closest buyers happy. Good Food helps health. Better buy our pure grocer- Te*s (hah run up long drug and doctor’s bills. How to cure Tliat Counter and Gold. GET A BOTTLE OF Nature’s dough Remedy AND Aj BOX OF Creech’s Grip Capsules. TAKE THEM THEY WILL DO THE WORK FOR SALE ONLY AT "Creech’s Pharmacy. •7 Furniture,. Groceries, To bacco, Cigars, Crockery, Glassware,.Hay, Grain, Etc., Etc. - We invite, with confidence, special attention to our Fur, niture, which will make any home comfortable and beautU 7-ta_aut4Uothing, which will defy the V^nterV col and double good looks; and (o our Shoes, which will make your way and walk through life an easy progress. ARE w — —DEALERS IN— ,— The Best Mules and Soundest Horses that good judgment and experience can select. ALWAYS READY TO MAKE SATISFYING SALES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. -We have just received Two Car Loads of Eatfre, Medium and Snnill—Straight, Clean Mules; for ieavy or Light tion Purposes and Gooch Truo Horses and Mares —Saddlers; Roadsters and -for * fn" '.p -r 1 T atock of Xy^on & Jones and and Plants Farm Uses. We know good stock, wq buy right and we sell right. yiag come a»«l will prove our every claim promise-.- . we and I. F. STILL & SONS, Blackville, S. C. r Stolen! At Night!! On account of the unexampled nigh prices paid me last season or my matchless EMen Gem Sol idly Netted Cantaloupes grown in Colorado I saved only a limited uantity of seed beyond what I require for my own planting. Planters wishing First Class Seed rom -First ‘Class Fruit should apply at once to _ the originator and propagator of the most deli cious, prolific and profitable canta- all the Heavy Goods thaLZ^^S^ They are, in their excellence^ •' ‘THE Best Bred . Horses and Miries Are iff kint Q. A* KENNEDY keeps] y—At WillLstoa, S. C. Two car loads of clipping good ones just received. To go with them, just re ceived, One Car Piedmont Wagons, One Ca'r Stude- bnker Wagons; a Complete other well known best makes of Buggies Delays are dangerous, but j there is no danger in buying my high quality of stock and goods at my bed rock prices. He mem her, they are at . Q. A. KENNEDY’S, - Williston, S. O. C. F. CallioiiD, P. M. BncKingBam | Wm. McXab. Calhoun & in ully what the continent praised £den Watermelons originated by me are universally accepted to be. No cantaloupe seed except Col orado growtt for Sale, and no one else has them, for only fifty xmnds are in other hands and they were stolen for private use. Eden and Blue Gem Watermel on Seed grown at Blackville for sale. For leaflet and full detailed in- onflation apply to CH. MATHIS, BlackvilCe, S. C. Best Cooking Stoves, $6.00, $7 00, $8.00 $9 00 & $ 10.00. B. W. Co. airfax, S. C. , « * Accident., Cyclone LIGHTNING . Live Stock INSURANCE, ¥ * —At Lowest Rates Tn- •• ^ I Strongest Companies. CALHOUN S XO, -orricis at— THE BANK OF BARNWEU STILL’S SUE STlBLES, DUCItlLLC, S. C. In vita all in need <>{ (stock alt ri^ht prices to call before buyfiig clse- k hore and the he«t. TWO GAR LOADS OF MULES, •onnd, straight stock, auited to all draft and farm purpose*. ONE CAR IXIADOF IIORsMtS, for the yonnt people, the old folka and 411 who want safe, sound and sure aol- Mals. H. 9, STILL S SOHS. t I. F. STILL & , CORNER CLARK STREET AND RAILROAD AVENUE, BLAGKVILLG, - - §. 6., rS ^ ^ m ~ ■ Are now completely ready for the Fall and Winter Trade and oiler • ■ t ' j ^ BE3T VALUE© . * —in all lines of— WE CLIMB HIGHER Goods, Notions, Clothing, "TOEsTTapi; It gives me great and sincere pleasure td lidtlfy friends and his friends that I have secured the services of Capt. U; Dunn as salerriaft, iii drtler to dd justice to my constantly increasing business. With his help anil assisted by Messrs N. (j. "Vr, tYalk- - ■ . > ^ L er and I. L; Attaway I cait serVc fill ih need dt the Best MulcMnd Horses that Caii/be bought fi-oiii kehtkcky to' Wagons alniogt everlasting so good are their terial and workmanship - - - • ; Comfortable and elegant Bttggies and Harhcdfe, ag saM as the best life insurance rgainst accidcrtt; Don’t Ire blind to yoiir interest, cOme and we’il m- prise you with satisfaction. CHARLIE BROWS, * Hill Top BARNWELL, S. & TH E TW O-- i UNQUESTIONABLE . 9 . . - . .. r REASONS- WHY WHITTLE ........ lloa sold this season FIFTEEN OAR LOADS of Horses and Mulea are these: The Stock he handle* ft Ih iuperror, ao suited to the wants and wishe* of the wlae that they ark sure that friin.fr" FP further they will fare worse and that he being absolutely responsible will give them exactly what they de sire. His prices are so right and reas onable that every buyer knows he getl more than value received In every pur chase. — FIVE OAR LOADS of the same high grade stock on hand now, and more to arrive ahead of de mand. A plentiful stock of STALK CUT TERS, WAGONS and BUGGIES of the best materials and makes constant ly on hand. Buy now and yho will harvest prosperity next Fill. >J. D. WHITTLE. * e —The Winxeb.... . BLACKVILLE, 8. C. DR. J. H. E. MILHOUS, money to lend. DENTAL SUBGEOI. . BUCIVIUE, S.C Will be at his B&rnlreti office every’ Monday and Tuesday* %njL-llJL Ha Jmi&e We are prepared to negotiate loans erf Improved farina for five years, partial payments. Interest 8 per cent on loose under 11,000;7percent on loans ove« $1,000. Don’t write, coma »ad see mt -%■ O. Petteraon dt Son. DR. JNO, P. ,. v'vjai office in Blackvilld evety Friday and Saturday. : ^ 'wilUstOH, Will erhfk snywher by speoUl appoints w-t: