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I ,.v: *:•' - ? • w. '•R3 ■ ; ;jp • r •- JUA. A-JL. T" ' ' ' i: ;‘- > T . JL* IThe Barnwell People. WV' U0UIC8, EditartNj'r ' I.. ' ~ ~ -*- *LARSE8T eOCm CIRCULATION :gB»g - * -- TlIfJUSUAY. Jl’I.Y. K., V.OA. rram., U Gottraor John A, J-hneon, wbo *»»■• tf lea c»nlM'Vinric»ni» for bim- e*Jf t can w in It* rlcctoraJ f <,r " • <J Brj»ri next NttremWr,b^ ro need for » ' I»ennHT»tlc Nallonj^l XJujirentlon In MM J. for tl»« people will 'iiotniiixte John«n>n na their atamJard, ‘bearer then. TT^, • - ■ ~ - DEDICATION AT VT1LLISTON. Sunday, Julj 6tb 1908 was a proud and happy day-for this town and -aur* roundiiiK oomiuunity. The oeoaaion was th« UeUlcatkoD of the Klrat Bnpttat church. The piwacdwr waa Kev. E. M. poteac, D. D , the President of Fufmaq Unlveraity. The r pw»ple.'rwetL 4bey varno ikot only from Mte town and ad- jaceut^wdth'ti but troin all over the coaintry, for tbe Baptists have The Happyville Colony lands near 'Alontoinrtncl, 2,2(i0 aoroa^ were sold ‘on ante dayjat Alknn to ’Us /icreditora ■for ta.IM, 1 * dollar and a Ha’ll*acre >Yot*n science aball rtml a larffe uao -fol^nillions ftf tons of pure a hite sand- the afpresaid lands way become'tif Wiouiq value. We publish today a ausitnary of the >poinU made in his speech ou Friday 4 l*y farmer J. Beltou'Wats<rn“of Ander*’ eon t» let our readers know what up 'country people llilnk about things. -AVe lack time, space and inclination to Vhoop up or move aiueuilnVents to the riearuont platform. 'The esteewed New* and Courier took its Bryan medicine like a brave liifle •man. That its editorial support of the Denver ticket will brinft many nortlv- 'crn voters to a realizing aeirae of their 'wrongnesa, and lead them to quit the aervice of Taft and graft and crafts js -about as sure as any future political development that ean be predicted. . T i a l I — T)ne of thu most senalhlo men who baa recently pulled our latch string •aid In Mibutince : “l have teen working for years to -get land enough to give each of m> children a homo and have succeeded in sux'umUlatlug enough to leave each one a two horse farm. < am taking news and farm papers enough to interest and to teach them to bo good citizens and to succeed in life. When all this wounty is divided up among the grow* Ing up children there w ill be uo room for immigrants.'’ Tbe two defeats that William Jeu- fling* Bryan has sustaiixd in two Presidential campaigns dt> not mean that be can not win out In his third trial. From past experience lie has learned wisdom and Men. Taft will Rnd btra a very different perzrm froMil7uuToii Tii'Uie. Smith, and seivice* bw. the roungater who waa beaten by Mc- Jdniey’t tactles and rolled over by Nark Hanna s money barrel Many of the world a moat illustrious generals have lost great battles, but have later won conquering victories •ml crowns of Igip-el. We saw and heard a new prophet of j#fo»fierMy a few weeks ago dtCU that In a few years oats * HI 'be the Haple money crop of this county, •nd that by the use nj improved iM* >htt)fry the farmer wtll not he so de- (pendent upon hired labor as is the lot •f the cotton tots. That remind,* of the remark of an over Tim Huns farmer a Iralf dozen years ago: "l have been try ing to make money raising cotton for twentv irars. but In vain. I have ad last found out that wjien tiie Creator SBade tny land he lntci)ded^t~uri)c iT Way‘farm.’’ # Four year* sgo tba iKunocratic cau- Ilidate* lor President a^id Vice I’resl- dent start'd from tlic T'itate* of New Tork and West Virginia, but never reachid Washington. except as pi ivate Yitlzcns, aud-mourners. Tbis time they conic from the West. Nebraska and Indiana. Their chances Ao get first to the White House and .Sen ate throne are hopeful, and it Is impoa •Ible that Bryan and Kern can he worse beaten tbaii J’aiker and Mcoit were The American people will ace one of tbe liveliest catnpalgils known in ttieir History. The racers statt about even •nd with equal confidence in theui- •jelves.. .'J’he West l<eing newer ami hungrier t inn the Earl slpiiild make ♦he belli f time. Judge Robert Aldrich, now presid ing over the circuit court of his jtativc eounty for the first time, is the onlv •nrvivor of the Wallace House of ls7<’>- f now holding high elective oflicia) po •Ttlun. Many of the great men who gtood w ith him In the struggle of the lust Mitch for the redemption of the State havw finished their life tasks and cm- fared the eternal peace, others in pr - vnte station* are tin forgetting of the glory of the time .when HanipUih TeiT <he red shirts out of bondage ami Won lor them their own biicc mor®- May he be spared fur long and brightening years to serve yu ripening wisdom the people ol his love; the Carolina of tbe 11 ugu< not Jurd Cava lier. o preunipied thla county ot HarnwHI; aud this church - is one of Its largest ami most ii.tlimritial congiegattons. Friends and former ineiiibcr* "of tlm cungrrgatlon c'auyr to do honor to the clturch. J l ho seating capacity w«a taxed to the iimit and inany^wcre un able to gain admitlHimb. 'J'ltc hanked lerns and potted plants bn the pulpit piesented a very beatiti luI elfect. The musiu rendered by the' choir rellectod upou lu*inembeis mul added greatly^, to the »«ryn.es which were Very simple and appropriate. After the doxol.ogy I»r. Potest invoked the blessing of Mud In tbe simple sen* tencea of the Lords prayer. The pas tor then read Ihc 1 i-' psaiir t at the < oil** elusion of which the choir rmHk , ie,i an Bt>priqiriitto anthem, arid the congrega tion joined w i'b them in the .succeed ing hymn. '1 lie monilug lesson wa*c|^i taken from Kptiesiaris and its third chapter. Aftpr praytft the pastor. L>f. Jones, stated that tornwr living pas tor* were unable to v be present, tint had sent to the church congraiuiamiy let ter which were then read. Then real dedication services began with the reading by the pastor nr the lollowing declaration of dedication. “We solemnly dedicate this house tb Al mighty Mod,.our heavenly Father; to Jesus Christ il Is Hull, our Saviour : and to the Holy .tiplril, our Comforter under whose guiding care this building has been erected. We dedicate tills house for the wor ship of Mod, for the coniesalon »>f sin, lor prayer and thanksgiving, lor the proclamation of the glorious gospel of Christ, for winning sotif.*, lor the proc lamation of thu Mod. lor the proper .observance of the ordinances ot Bap tism amT lhe Loids bupper, lor tfaiu- ink the young in tlie ways of right- eousueas, tor coinfortlng the agetFatHf- soothIng away the sorrows, of tho-e, that mourn, for atiengthening the weak and tempted, for the Christian uh.i.rvjt.u-fp.pl the Lords iday, tor m- culcsting ttiore teachings from the. Word ol Mud that make Idr puriiy and hol'oea* in the home. foF^-therinost elevated |>ati Iqtisui and. the tuosp-tin seltl-U Chrisfian - "ci'.ittmsbip in Hie .Slate, for the ci(fusion of the teachings h a foster the founding and iniiiutFu- t n 'c of schools and col If go 8 where our 'youth may he educated under Christian influence*, • for world-wide mission*, for the highlit fraternity, unity, service, philanthropy and spirituality. We dedicate this hou«e for our use and the use of generation* lollowing. in all proper way a that alial) contribute to tiie glory ol Mod and the salvation of men”. The standing congregation gave thtlr as^ut wuh a hearty • Amen,” ami Joined In singing “Ail Hail the I’owcr of Jesus name ’’ Dr roteat U easily recognized as pcrba|>s tlic foremost minister in hi* lienoml- hoapital in Richmond, Va.. In 1801. His suocesaor was Rev. M. W. nau.k, who wTh the Rnv. 'I ho*. Cooper were co-pastors nmil 1801 when K» v J. K. Chambliss of Mississippi was called, in 18CG lie was removed lo Virginia and was succeeded by Rev, s*. B. Sawy er. Tiie records »how that Rey^A.- P Norrlsff h<> r *pttutljfcndl*d4- in t olUMibla WaiTliiP dliect successor of Mr. 8awyer. Those were the «ta\* of short pastorates .and hard times.' The i-.i'Xt pastor was Rev. Lucius. ( nthb* rt. - I). IK ^"f Beajnfort. S . cT| The churcl) pri*»pered greatlr under hi- ministry, lie was of splendid stock I and an alumnus of the l/nivorsltv of Mouth Carolina. He is still fondly re .» * ^ ***.*• ’ *, oooooooooooooooooooooooooo A SUDDEN ELEVATIONJ DR.J.H. EJHiHOUS, DENTIST, BLACKVILLB, 8. C. , - Office days Thursday, Fri- lOrtjlnatvJ , x _ j^*_8 ,H ''.t*ttiV l - l d!8K-SliSf Iw-ldity and SatnrJay. rorld cull . M lf mtd. mm. I W( . n C q llipi)e 5 officc world woum can a seir uiaae man. | The reason why he was a self made man was because he had been given by Uls Creator both the desire aud the ability to be such. lie had saved hla pennies ns n boy, paying for an educa- recently heeu in demamd from 'ri-.'ia- to .New YurttHWwLliii sermon on this occasion was fully up to rfnr sMuidaid of this learned educator an I eloquent minister. His text was from Eph J. a III. Alter comparing Caul* lor rent of thoughts to a mountain stream tumble, surge upward and break into a mist of Miggnstjon*, he then pointed out some of Hie suggestion* f ipui ttii- passage the place "l t iirisl in the ag' » and crvalloas, a plill#*opby ol hivtorj , H* pr*- vonceruing tiie angels, uobuerniug the ~ * obufehes. In tTiu church an eternal purpose of Mod emerge* to v.ie'v, and i>y means ot the church t*ods luauilold wisdom is to be made kimwn. The speaker poiuti-il out how in the course of tn-lory the ciiurch cmbotlied an eternal purpose ot (fod. He then showed (low this „purpose was accomplished in Chiist as the tyi ical Man and by him lultilled in oilier men. It you would undciatand tire ftTil t t»f the ages study Christ, in ms brief earthly life you see what Mod is doing, the way the universe^)* going and yot: can g^ie«» its goul/ Jc.-us iilustrates tiods pur- po*e as he is the end ol creation. But as Jesus has been lilted up from tne cartli It comes to pas.* that the church is the present day illustration ol the supernatural movemeht” which- in .the days of hu flesh, Je»u»exhibited. The church is thu* the apprehensible em bodiment of Mod* purpose, ami i« the niutir.pi.il ..i w'hat intend- and I- iloing lor ineiikiniTr pointed out the logical necessity on the part ol tbo church to coiifoini to MoO- eternal purpose of it, and of the daily living ot u» membeiship to con- lorm to the type a- show n in tne earthly lilo ol Jerita. lie closed his discours* by >how lug how caeli act <»f iilc was watched liy and influenced not only the individual, hut other men, angei* and Ueuu in-. Ills sermon was n pow- erlul appeal to tho church to reali/.c.il- mission Hi (he world, lie (ho,i4n a beautiful spitu ofit rcil tiie dedication prayer, at tne conclusion of which the choir sang the autheiti'"Mlory to Mod.” I ne services were closed with the hymn “Mloriou* things of iti<-e aie -poken, Zion ciiv '»i our Mod,” follow ed by Hie henedictiou. 1 aken all tn- ‘gi ilicr it was one ol ilie best iiispiilng service- ever held here. Dr. i'uteal Itreaclicd again at the night oervn e. Too services brought lo a lilting completion the labors and sum iliccs ol the uicmhership and its pastor Dr. June* to build a lioiisc ol woi>hi(i, It i» a credit to ilia town, lo its county ami to.the denomination in the slate to which il belong-. _ , -lllSIOKV tiPTIIK \ v /jAJLX£tON ( Ml Kc it.- The clffiri h WiT- organi?< don Sep. Aricording to Ocn. Oliver, assistant sweretary of war, the United states will soon ire ready to put S.Vl.tK/rt tia'iiiVtT rsjrtilar soldier* in the field in doul)|e rfnlrk time, if nwryied. L'ndc' tbe 1>rck law there is an wild of militia, and the thtrcnf the national guard i> come. Tiie Preaide'il can whenever he wishes osder out the national guard ami ttreu l^r that I’realtleotial ai t they become rWfnlar troop* and must go to what- oVef place they are ordered, be it Cuba, ftuaaaa or tb« Philip, toes. BEST THE WUKLI) AKFMRhB. It-give* me tinfoUMifcU ph asbre to rPcomiueuti Bu'klen'a Arnica Salve, ««yaJ. W. Jonklna, of Cha|>el Hill, N. V. '■L*«i convinced Its the beat aaTvc the worW affords. Ilcurtd a felon'on «ty tbwaih. and it never falls to heal ♦terjr sore, bnr« of wound to which If applied SSd atO X 1 . Burckllalter** iutluein-v ol Kev. liansrord D. Duncan; a very promint nt miui-ier in tiieBai ti- vveli IMstrict. .lie became its tirst pas tor ami under Ids administration was erected the building which was dis- pl.v.ed for the (rresent tine. Its huibmr was Mr. 1\ iili.im emitli Tv ho is a uieni her ot ihc* present smog legation and etijoy 1 * Hie hearty age bt eighty seven years. The uiciuhcrship at this lime was coui|Hised et nine persons .'lies Annie Mathews a U, F. M. under graduate'i- the* fourth geneiatiou ol bcf/Jaunly in meuibership »d this church, her father,, gramitather. and great ^gmi’itllather being successively tle'acon-rvT’lio last two weyp made the deacons when the church was first organized * The church when aided by Hie Home Mission Ihiard etiiployed Rev. J O. Me'l,emote to succeed Mr. Duncan as pastor. Alter a few. mouth* service Mr. McLomore resigiMl to eu ter the army and he enlisted as a pri- vulo in Hie 1st. 8. 0. Volunteers. Here ho w as not only u good solliler, bur as oppoi tnnity odetod, he pursued hi* work as a minister, and many aoluier* were converted and baptized uudqy hi* ministry, ho highly was he appre ciated hr Ids home churches until his discharge from the army was petitioned for by his home churches that he might again become their pastor. Before tula waracoMafiillshcU he died lu a military inenibe.red though he has gone to his reward, ills succes-or wa- Kev.. D VV. Key. D. D. now of Washington, Git. By hi* charming personality he succeeded in winning the universal love and esteem of the church and com munity., Ho became runs', prominent ly Identified with strair* of the ilc- nonitiiaiinh before hi* removal Trom the ntate. Alter him came Rev. T M. Galphin, ijow of ilrtrlwefl. Ma. His pa-iorSte la-ted-but A fevv nfi-mlis, but atilllcient long for him to Impress him self most favorably upon the. congre gation. He was succeeded by Kev. T Lide, recently deceased. Mr. Lide is of a wen known family hi this state aual 1* renioiuhcr! d a* one of the most pu>a* mini-tev* thi-y rhutch ever ‘had. Kev. J. I>. Huggins how of Bcattfoit; 8. tJ. was Id* succcaaor, and a good Successor lie-was. Key. T. H. Ed wards, now of Hodges, succeeded him Mr. liug^in*. He is still pleasantly remembered by those w ho sat under his ministry. The prpBBiii Jncntnjiaar is iter. W. M. Jones, D. D , under whose ministry the present building has been.erected. He assumed charge In l‘J0 ». THE FARM EUS* UN ION. The mass meeting called for Friday by I’apt. W. R. 1‘aiks erf ParkavlIIe Member of tne Executive Committee for the 8econd Cbngreaaionat Di-tric^ wa< as well attended as could have been expected under surrounding eir- Tvtmrsta+vcea. Many were kept away by the protracted meeiThjf inrhmtgTkrjumii others were allured to the Fyinun pic tlic at Duuburtoii, while others hu-Hed to gather and shTjrT?trntit+oHd»aa_jviitL melons snd tlnlsh laying by cfpp*. Capt. 'V. 1. Walker of Mooie' was elected chairman on motion of Major W. J Duncan. After brief and ap propriate statements of the purpose* of the meeting by th<* chairman aanl Capt 1'arks Col. J. B Watson of .\n (ieison was introduce'd ar.d spoke force fully and luftiino&Slv a* .to the causes that led to Hie organization of the Farmers’ Union and the purposes it iia* and keep* in view. Col. Wat-on began plowing when eight vcara of age and went to school all told three years . Yet It I* evident that he has lead much, thought in >rc and has a broad ganged understanding of condition*, cau-es and remedies. lie declared that tin te is no antago nism between ttio Union a* an organi- zatfor of tanner* and other occupa tion* and professions* The Union hatT ita-beginningtn fVxa*, where its cn>a- tors-were dt.'satislied tliat Hn* maker- of cotton Iiad no sa}’ so in fixing its price. In tho wheat growing states the firmer* had been at the mercy of fbrrtgtcruunejr 'lenders aud moitgage holders. They had organized the American .'society of Equities, fi'xeJTffe mini muni piV-e of wheat at a dodar a bushei, held their crop-, won their llglrr, pAUbojt’uiortgagi** and breute independent. 'The TMirmer t ' Union coutil bring similar restili* lotTo-"TT3t» ton growers, of tiie tsouth A chief purpose of thu U'triuh is ty get ttie far - iners upon a ca-h ha-i*. sble to buy what they need where they choose. The larnier* should raise all their home supplies on tnetr ow n places. It vvotks ill to the general good that so many lartuers wiien they get some what ahead move to the Towns and cure* to educate their children, lu Anderson county tim tlr»t organ ized in Hie rttaUL._t.je I uion now ha* a .ine iilxM sliip of three tlion-und. 11 own- ware bouse* in which G.OOd hirfek ol cotton are stmed, and tlm depoaits in the bank* of Anderson uiount nj) to about tnree quarters of a millicn dol tars. Yet vvueli the war ended Andor- »on wa- considered the poorest county in Hie Bute. Col W al-oi) scored Hie New York Exchange for its arch villainies, de nounced the craze lor gambling of fu (me-. Invored the fn-tvriiig in the ru ral school* and ad vocal d a la.ger rep- re«i illation ol the farumrs in ll.*' I.ogis- He thought mi* the time to call a expenditure and pieadijl for u hi i, fiTT Minn n p in public nieiT and private citizen*. <. ol. \\ at»oft i« opposed to the iiuiiii- graimu ol the Dago and kindicd char acter*. lie would welcome the coin ing ot the man with money to buy a portion of the over»i*.'d platitalioii and' make it hjyuoum and i>v the increase of taXante Values reduce the rate ol taxation, t I hi* reporter could' not -ay Amen to that dein.-ivc hope, lor the greater Hie appraisement the lieav p r has been the toll taking of the "H'^iSlatoT and tax gaifp^er ) He con li-ssed that v leuisou ('oTieg^-wduyh he a- a im inber ot the l,egisi H ( Ur e |,ht hcl|»cd e*ta6lisii, had educated boy* to go away from the tarin and ret k cnl pioviuiiit abroad. That i- changing now. He argue-that when ihe vvaii dels find condition* yo changed tlmt tlic re i- profit to he made and pleasure lobe enjoyed in farming they will come trooping home. t he cotton manufacturers are one wirti the cotton uiukersjn thenr-plij.-c Hon to tbd methods of, urn New Yoik f orpne Eaeftattg*t_ NegoUanobs are'In progress wiih tiricish capitalists for capital.to fiTTahcc flic cotto:: crop in the mutuaf4trterest of farmer and factory tlou by working while studying, had denied himself when a young man in order to save capital and had forged ahead rapidly by a remarkable capac ity for hard work. He now lived In a fine house, drove his horses, .was pow- erful Tmd courted, yet he worked as hard as evof.'^pue day he overhegrd his blitier lamenting to his coaehumn Iht&'Ufe wealth of Hie world was yery i>adly dl'rttibtited and declaring • that an equitable way of arranging the good things igauld lie for „tlie rl«h and The poor to change places once every ten yeftrs. *T*eter,*’' called Hie master, “come here. - ’ ... , r Peter would have l»een embarrassed at having been overheard, hut he had ' got the equality l»ee in his bonnet;-and ; he approached his master stfriilTtSTfat defiantly. v „ “IVter,” continued Merlweather, 'T’ve been w-orktug very bard) lately imd need a rest. I want you toT* my rep- resentnlive. Mo and dress ^yitn;elf like a gentleman and come back.” . At 0 o'clock the. next'morning Peter rat In his master’s chair in his master’s office, opening the mail. Merlvveather was there giving him Instructions for the first day’s work, Hln affairs were In good condition and easily managed. Indeed, there was little or nothing to do during the day but attend a meet ing of directors of the Eureka Copper company at If In the afternoon. Peter, armed with an 1 , order to act for his To.jHm np.'eting, Rome surprise was manifested oTrfhe part of the othi-rt-dlrectors.ftint this Peter t’ou- oTef Ftimffd—represent one to whom tiicy were accustomed to look for a final decision on nil Important discus sions. The question came tip as to whether the company should Issue - bonds f.>r some Intended improvements or pay for them out of tbe dividends. After a long discussion over tbe matter Mr. Conbver's v lews were asked. Peter, re.iolved not to acknowledge any Inde cision. remarked that It would be well to i.-stie I onds. ( “Why aoV’T.Kked the chairman. Peter turned flaming red n;.d said nothing. The president stepped to tbe telephone, called up John Merlweather and arked his views on*the (lucstiom uiulpr consideration.. They were given promptly, vyU!i-tho best of reasons, and the meellng adjourned. . VVbe:» IVter went home he conclud ed to have a drive before dinnqy. On reaching Ihe house he learned that hin piaster had Just left‘on a trip. This both plenued and alarmed him. die Wonfd—hftve free scope to enjoy tbe luxuries of hi* position. l*tit no one would l>e on band to refer to In busl- ners matters. His ride wsw lnterfered ALijJi I*T an arcliltect. who w as erecting a \vaivTirtose for Mr. Mcilweafher. He Operations made as pain less as consistent with safety. ’Prices reasonable. Terms cash. I"-r DR. W. C. MILHOUS ' ! DENTIST, -s ^ Barnwell, - - - S. C. OFFICE HOURBJ * - 8.‘10 a. m. to 6 p. ns. Person^ living away from Barnw*). wilPplease make appohrtittent* be for* coming B-y so doing thc^-w^l be sura of immediate service‘Aitel avoid dU- appoiutmet&a. PriiiiJiT Election' August ZStli. ANNQUNCEMEXT. 1 beg to announce tny candidacy for the United States Senate in tin; ap proaching Democratic Primary, and I re-pectfuflwaotteit the support of .the Democratic voters of this state , K G. Khett. FOR CONGRESS. * . Barnwell. S. O, June KUi I'.'OS. I hereby respectfully announce my- #clf.a candi late for re-election to Cuti- gress fn m the Second Coi gie-siouaA Di.-tribf of South t.andina. "stfbjrtct to the rule* and regulations of the I)emo- cratio I'limFry Klectinn, and I hereby fdedge mtiell tool bide by the result* of the same and to support the nominees thereof. • — Y^ry rcsprctfnllx J. O, Patterson. FOR CONGRESS. Hampton. 8. C., June 29th 190S. I am a candidate for Congre-s for the >evond Cung'e-sinital District, sub ject t') the ruler of the Democratic Pti mury. _ ,■<*—— v W. S. Smith. FOB THE STATE SENA TE. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, -subject to the rules and regu lations of the Democratic, Primary Election. I pledg.* myself to abide by Hi- result sad support t^e nominees of the paity_ — Geo. II. Bates. FOR MASTER. Barnwell, 8. C. June *ith 100'*. I respectfully announce myself a candidate’or re election to .the Vtflee of Maafnf fw Hamwell Dou,ity. su!l- ject to the role* and regulations of the Democratic Primary Election. I pledge .myselt to at»ld-* by the re laid hhrpWon the UU!9 lbe orf teuilier .'>th 1M>7. largely throngn me--owner it Amei ican banks w ill not give r. M 11' CAN’T BE BEAT, TB® best of all teachers is experience. Harden, of Silyer City, North Carolina, says: “I find Electric Bitters does III! that’* claimed lor it. For Stomach. Liver and Kidney troubl. * it can’t be beat. I have tried it and find il a ruo.-t excellent medicine.” Mr. Harden is right;- Its the best of all medicines also for weakness, lame back and all run dow n conditions. Beet too for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at C, N. Burckhaltor’s drug store. 60c. Thomas £ Watson of Georgia was notified la*; week of his nomination for President on tht Populist tidket _ ' and atcepud tbe empty honor, ^ for Instructions. Peter was tempted to ask the tnnn to Walt till hln master's return, but rcmemlarel that he was his master. Besides, the architect could n d wait. Mr. Merlwenthcr was called- up on the long distance telephone, and the jciints submitted to him. , A line dinner was set before tbe rep- resontntiva hhf mnatarv but Peter s appetite was somewhat Interfered w ith 'by the realization that ho was Ids mas ter only In name, not In reality. In the* evening he went to the theater; but, since lie did not care to take with him any of the * servants, ho was obliged to go alone. The play was one of Shakespeare's, and I'efer could not understand what the actors were talk ing about. When the play was over he looked In at one of the swell rea- tauranls, bat hi* hew position had tired him, and he needed some real re freshment. so he went to a low grade saloon aud ordered a dish of pork and an! a mug of ale. He felt sotue- i Ti il nil II |iliu ii In ||] j [Im costume, but he.was alone while he meal was Peter’s only bit of comfort during the firsfdny of his playing the gentleman capitalist. The, next morning Peter opened his master’s letters. Fortunately ho cauld read, but unfortunately he did not un derstand them, and If he had under stood he would not bare known what replica to make. Peter had supposed that all he would have to do in his uTnv-qioiiiHonvvould he to cut off cou pons and eusIT~ctiPrka--fm:.-dividends. He now saw That he could not hold the position creditably for an hour. lie concluded to let the letters go unan swered, have n good time till his mas ter returned and then resign. Putting a hundred dollars in .his pork rt. lie took It home lo his family. His wife, instead of ((tying it by for a rainy day or- to got the -children clothes, wpcOt it in a trip to, the country. Peter could not go with them in his firic'tfppnrel, so, not knowing what to do, he went to his favorite saloon and ordered a slice of ham and a glass of.beer. Then he sat repenting his beer till midnight. II. L. O’Bannon. FOR SHERIFF. - *- Barnwell, rt. C., May U’;h BIOS. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re election" to ti e ofiiee of rtbei iff. mi Eject to the rules and regnlHtrouroDtbr Democratic primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the.result* and support the nominees of the party. * •• Frank 11. Creech. lilackville, 8. C., April 117th Iflort. 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Barn well county subject to the ruk** kmF regulations governing tbs democratic primary. ~ . K^spr ctfilll V, >V. T. Walker. a Williston, S C . March Iktb BKiS. I re-pec fully announce mvi-eif a candidate for tbe office of Hlieritf, sub ject to tiie rules and regulation* of the aocrutic Primary election, snd (111011 ml III Iniiliiilu by |[|p rc-auit and to support the nominees party. S. A. Wise. Fairfax, 8. ('. March.-17th 1908. I respectfully announce jnrself a candidate for the office of >fieritF, sub ject to tfie rules and rcgnlutions of tfie Democratic Primary election, and pledge myseff to abide by tfie re.-uiTt and to support tfie nominees of* the party. R. F. Tfiomas. I hereby announ'cc~nryseif a caruli- date for the offire,of slieriff of Barn well comity, subject to the rules and ngulationauf the.demoeihHc primary. - r - William W. Moore. l*j- * FOR TREASURER, *' * 1 'i Barnwell, 8. O,, June 2nd 1908. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to tfie rules ami. regulations of tiovDeino- , r|t H ,. a . )ailU;0 for tl,e office of County atlccr Primary Election I pledge rnv- S( el il1t ? m ]^ nc () f Education, subject self to abide by the results aijti! to sup port - the -nominee* of the party. J. B. Armstrong, FOR CLERK OF COURT. *•-- * « ... . •^ Barn w el 1,-8, Juuc 5lh ISl 'tk I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election t<» tbe olMi'e-nl (Ulerk of tfie Court of Common Plea* and General rtesstous, subject to thy rule* and reputation* of tbe Deum- cratlc primary Election. 1 pledge myself to abide by the result* and to r auppurt tbe notiiinees (if tfie bu tv. 1Y . Gilmore 81mm*. - Barnwell, 8. C.. May 2Gth IfiOV ][ respectfully announce mvself a cairdidate for the office of Clerk ot the Court of Conimon Pleaji. anil Gom- eral rtessipjis, subject to the' rules ami regulation* < f tb<* Democratic I’umarv Election, pledging mvself to abide fiv; the sesnlr* aTid to supporu the nomi nee* of the party. -—^ —— TV TT?I>iinc..ii) FO R R I'.T R ES E XT AT IV E. BlackviHo, rt. C . June JO Ii IfOt, I respectfo-By annonnefl—myself a FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF FDUCATIONT „ Slko, S. C. May 25, 1.908. V At the urgent request of many friends 1 respectfully iHiniounce n»y- Mipei i to the rules and regulations of tho Dtemooratic i’rlmary Election, pledging lovsclfio abide by tne resiilw and to supimrl the nominees of the tmrty. Horace J. Crouch. Burn well. B. C. May 6tb 1908. I respecifnliy announce myself a candidate for re-election to the olffceof County rtupeiintendent of Kducatiou, subject to the rtilea and regujation* of the Democratic Primary election, and pledge mv self to abide i/V tbe result and to .-upport the nourVnees of tiie party. . .' - B. M. Darlington.*' Elko, 8 C j April I8lii; Ittti.S. I respectfully announce myself a irtjjnljdr^ fqr tfie office of County rtu- p ( r/intenifiml of Kdtt,ca ( tjon, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic Primary election, and piedgo myself to abide fiv tfie result and lo support the nominee* of the party. G. E. BUT' .candidate lor Hie Housepf Representa tive* subject to the ruli-s and regula tions ot tbe De'mocratic I’iimury Elecs lion. 1 pledge myself lo abide by tfie- result* and lo'support tiie nominees ol the party*' • Eail 8. Rountree. Robbins, S. C. Jnne gllrd ItK'rt. Gratefully appVeoiating the splendid vote 1 received at the last I’rinnrv Election aiul the earr.e-t request that I should again make tbe race, I respect* fully beg to announce mv*elf a ca.idi- date’for the Hou-e of Representative*, pledging myself n< t only ttr abide the r» suit thereof (fi.d the support —ol tiie nominees of Hie Democratic Party, but jHso to dev^t«-ui.v l.psf .mci m ■» to the welfare of my county., ^ J. C. Griffin. Blaclv iiie, ,s. c. June .s-.h unis. • I respeotfutlv announce mv*e|f « cai)d(«lat a lor the House of Kcpesenta live* subject to the rules and regula- tioi>( of the Democratic Primary Elec tion. i pledge mysell ro abide by fiv-* result* &u«i lo'suppoit rite nominee* ol- the pai tv.^ riiomas H. Peeples, Blackville, rt. C. WillUton, 8 C., J me 6.h ItOk. Yielding to the snllciuti‘>n of my friends, I rejpoctfnllv announte mv- self a candidate for tlic House of. Rep reaenrative*. sul.je.-t p> Hie rule* apd iegnlatiun*of tiie D»-moei'>.ic I*'iinarv Election, i p'e.lge invseif to abide by tbe re.ult* of said election umi to sup port the nominee* of the party. My bu«inrs* eng igcnents. and the condition of mv fi< aitli, vvnl not allow Tne to make atr-aetive-anm-v-Mss,—TIq-r» fore 1 a.»k in v frtetid* at egeti precitfCt lb take varS of mv Interest for me. Your* Truly, It. 11. Mfx.o>n. Widisfon, S. C , May ll».h i ps I respectfully announce mvself a candidate for tire linU-*e o/ ICpri-scnta- 11 ve* -stibjei r to t.P- rulcj mi l re^ids- tions (d tfie Democratic Primarv Elec tion. i pledge rnv self ( , il,j (,. py || 1( results and to support tho nominees of the party. . . - -. J. W. J. liiisnn. Barnwell s.C tiie needed assistance All the State has been well organized. except ti'ccomuH'snf Aiken, Barnwell, ‘ V, ’I'V'*'”,,""" ’TA Y””T" Bamberg, ilau.pton ..ml • lew otj.er. 1,^^ ne ,\ t ,ln - V J » ot near ,he sea. I he up tamiitry U very de*Irons to have the low country tall in line aud touefi cifiovvs. Tiie roi»ortcr took no note* and wriio* from reeqjlection only. 'J'lie speecii of Col, \\ at Son was coiniiicuied on very favorably.' To make couwee- tion lor Hampton tbe visitor* had to •hoi tuu their addresses. letters. lie stacked them np, and they conflnned to l>e stacked till his mas ter's return. .One morning John Merl- wcather walked Into the office and saw Peter alttlng before his desk with a bored expression and snicks of unopen ed letters before iiim. Peter acknowl edged that his training had not fitted him to represent his master, and It wan a -happy day for him when he donned his'llvery and returned to the manage ment of household affairs. HOPE HOPKINS. THE REMEDY THAT DOES.! remedy that does the healing others promise but fad to perform,” says Mr*. E; R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, P*. It U curing me cT throat and lung trouble of long standing, that other treatments relieved only temporarily New Discovery is doing me eo much good that I feel confident if* ooritinued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me <o perfect health. This ra- nowued enngh sod cold remedy'and throat and lung healer Is sold at C. N. Rurckhalter’a drug atore. 60c. and 17.00. Tri»l bjttto Im. FOR SU PER VISOR T Seiglingville, 8. C. May 23d 1!H)8, I respectfully announce myself a CilVididHle for the office, of County 8u- pervisor, subject to tiie rule* and regu lations of tne Democratic Primary Election, ami pledge myself Jo abide by tfie resu|t* and support the nomi nees o'f the party. , ' O. W. Barker. B'acIfVille, 3. C., May 18th 19u8. I re*pectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of "-County Slu-" perTfisor, subject to the rules and regu- lationa of the Democratic Primary Election, and pledge myself to abide by tbe result and to support the nomi nees of the party. * . Isagd il. Ilptto. Snelling, S. C., April 30th 19C8. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Counrv Supervisor ro- v:...). t. of Barnwell county, subje I o the rules mary. I plede my-elf to abide by tbe results aud suporf tiie party nominees. . George J. Diamond, May 5th I'JuS. I respectfully anooumv *i.iv*elf a ca.ididatc'fur r.’ea'i tii>n to'tl.t* ||nn..c of H' | re-c'erHHvji*. sul jeej *« tfie rule* and ugiilii»{< (i^7 fii Dcmociatic pi 1 itrtrv elcvlun, and i lcil*!-- uivsi-lf to abide 1>y the le-uii and to MU|>(>oit li»e ffouAneu* of lUl p 1 rty. . 'A. B. Patterson. Ulmer, S. C., May 4;h I'.mW. I re«pectfuPy aiiiionni-e meseif a candidate for the I lo 11 *e of j^epresen* tativ-s, siil-j.-ei tt'Hie. rule* Snd ragu-_ latiotrs of tfie Democratic primat v elec tion, and |dedg»} myself to aliide by Hie 1 e-.nlt and to suj port the nominee* of the party.- ■ - > O. D. A. Wilson. Pursuant to a resolution adorned fiv tiie Allendale Dt inocratio <Tub, April 25th. A. 1>. l9i)H_ noniinafing me for file House o Representatives. 1 respect fully announce mv self a Candidate for the House of iicprv.-^ftnrtve.; "'sTii.jeet to the rule* a.jj regulations of the Democratic primary Elections, pledg ing mv self to abide fiv the resulta of s n.i election and to support tfie nomi- FOR CORONER, Sycamore, 8,»C., May 11th 1908. I respectfully announce myself' a ,-an*lidaU‘- fur Hre otlire of. Coroner of Barnwell U'’ ,,!, ty. stibject to 'the rule* and- requhttlonk of the Democratic Pri mary Election, and pledge Dyself to atddo by the result and to *up|K>rt the notulnces ol tiie party. Gjiarlie M. Croft. '“ Barnwell. 8. (J., April 14th 1908. Having served four years a.* Coroner of Barnwell County I uffetAof reelec- tiots *u>j'M-t to tne ruies of Hie Demo cratic PiiuUry. (Tin ton 8. Warner, rtneillng. rt C. March ’JOtli 190S. I rp*pectfti!lv hi nonnee mysul c» ni id »te for the office of Coroner lb rn-vdil (’"lintv subject to tbu n ■Hid reguiatton* of the Democratic rrraTT-T-WtWvy-qtgiLL-plcdgo- mv*elf abide bv tlm resiilt.aud to support nominee* of Hie pai tv. . Lewis Jl. Creech jf: ' to the FOR MAGISTRATE. Dutifiaiton, s C. July 3d iwns. I hen bv announce niv*'lf a candi- date for the < f!i»-e nf Magistrate at Dunbarton Kubjeet to the .Mile* and regulation.* ol the D< uX'CraUc I’rlm.irv Election- I pledge myself fii abide Hie re*nll* and support the nominees of tiie party. ^ C^T^Apderaon. Ulmer, rt. f., June l*t 1908. I re«|H»rtfi|tfy jinnotinoe mvself a caii.lidale for the «dili'e of Mikglstrata at U umr,, ►ut'ject to the rule* and iegjt4ati«us*-ol the-DemoctalU- Primary Kl«'cfi"ii. I pledge tov»elf to abide by itc in.nit< nipt to .njipfin Him nominees Hat'iev tile. S. C. W. L. Brant. June 1st 1908. I rc-p'c.fullv annYTituce myself a candidat)* for the "(lice of Magistrate 41+'** l er-M tie. **>l'j"ot to Jhe T'ltc* and regulation* of the Democratic Prliua’r/ Eficitnn I pledge mvself to abide by the results am 1 to su|>poit tiie nouil- nt.es uf the parly. T 1 . S. Dunisar. ABrndaie:1‘.a)S. •fax. M. Patterson. — I’OR .SOLIC ITOR.-r Barnwell, S. C , May 1th 1908. I •respectful.y anuouiicc mvself n candidate for reelection a* Solicitor of tb.- Second JmTicTar (TrcuTF. sufiject' to Hie rule* and regulations nf the Demo^ cratr■ piiiipii'v election, pledging my- self to abide fiv Hie result* and to sup- port the nominees of tiie party. James E, Davis. > “ ' Bamberg, 8. C., May 4th 1908. I respectfully announce myself a cairdidate for tire office of Sdiettor of the Second Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules and regulation* of the Denm rnittrr ITT mary ElectloTv, and pledge myself to abide by Hie result aad sup port the parly .nominees. H. M. Graham. I hereby announce mvself a candi date for the-offiee of Solicitor of the Second Jmiicla! (’ircuit pledging mv- aeIf to abide b,rthe rtite* amt rcgnln - tion* of the Dsrnocratic Party and to support Hie nominee* thereof. James F . Byrnes. FOR AUDITOR. I hen by announce mv*elf a ctndi- d itc for tiie s fl.ee ’of ,Magistrate st .Mlcodqlc. pledging ’ mv* , lf to abide fiv tii'* rqle* at d regulation* .of tbe Demo -ratic party and to Mipjmrt ilia nominee* thereof. ‘ . - R. P. Searadn,-JLr. Barnwell. S. « .. May lJ:h liais. At tlm urgent request* of many friend* I respectfully announce mv*eif a eandulafefof tfie office of Magi-trate at iturnwell, subject to the rule* mo4 regulations of the Democratic pnrharv idecHon. pl« dgiug hi vself to atiide bv Hie result and to support the fioiauncea of the paity. ‘ \ It C. Halford. Barnwell, S.C., M*y lih HKD. i hereby announce m\**df a candi date for lbar office of Magistrate at Barnwell, subject to the rules and regulation.- 0.1 4he Democratic primarv I pledge mv*e:f to abide tfie re«ulbl and support the nquiineea of ifie party. R. L. Ussery. Biackville, S. C., May 4tii itais. u'ctfidiy annniiiice jmself a camlidate (or at Blackviile. subject to tfie i nL*:*. anti regul at ion* of tiie I )emocratU: p r i iua tju nmT pledge my sic If tt» abWp'Fy Hie rtf* suit* nnd *U(iport ail nominees of tiie party* . J. W. Hair. AHcnHale. 8. C., May 4th 19CS. I imreby announce myself a candi date for r»el(-ciion to tiie office «'f Magistrate at Allendale, subject to tbe rule* and regulation* of tin* Dcmo- cratic primary, I pledge mvself mo abide tiie result* and support the nomi nees of Hie party. W. K. Brabham. Blacky tile, 8. G\, April 27th 1908. I hereby announce myself a candi- - ditHr-fur'-rrcloctfon to tire i>ffTi¥ *i Magistrate of Bfackrilie Tovvrtiliip, *ufij"ct to tfie rule* and regulations of the Democratic Primary. A. P. Woodward. Ulmers, 8. C. April 27th 1!H)8. I hereby announce tnvse.lf a cjuuli-- date Tor the ollice as Magistrate at I I- njers, subject to the rules and regula tions of the democratic primary. I pledge mvself to abide by the ec- sult* anti support tiie party nominee*. L. II. W iliiam*. Barnwell, 8. C. t April 7tb 1908. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for te-election to tbe office of County Supervisor, subject to the rulea and regUlationa of the Democratic Primary election, and pledge myself to abide by tbe result and to (Uppqft tbe doalneei ot the party. - - B. Morrta. I hereby announce invseif a candi date for A udUor of Barnwell County subjecTToTSc rule*imd regulation* of the Democratic party. - C W Moody. Barnwell, 8. C. Barmyell, 8. C. r April 6th 1908. r respectfully antjounce myself a candidate for reelecHon to the office of County Auditor/g'ubjdct to the yule* and regulations of the Democratic Pi i mary election, and pledge myself to a- biffe by the result amf to support the nominees of tbe party. , „ ' J. O. Keel. Barnwell, S. C M April 6ih 1908. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office County Audi tor, aubject to the rules and regtrlations of the Democratic Primary ejection and -pledge my*ejf to abide by the re-' •uit auiR W support tbe nomUfe;* of tbe pony. II. W. Riley. | Barnwell, 8, C.. April 13th 1908. hereby announce mv*elf a candi date for tfie office of -Magistrate at Hal - nwell subject to the rules and regu lations of the iH*inocratic prlmcry. x I pledge myself to abide rlie resnita and support the nominee* of tiie pstvfc D. 8ain Bijfrfli. Willifton, rt. C’., April 7th, 1|08. ^ I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at VV i|. tistou, subject to the rules and regula tions of tbe Democratic primary. I pledge mvself to abide the results and support the nominee of the party, W. L. Frederick. I hereby announce myself a earnff date for the office of Maglatrate at Barnwell suhjaet to the rulea and regulations ***• ^moerstio primary. **!l?* e 'te^bide the results and support tbs nominees of tlia party. B- W. Uolman.