The Barnwell people. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1884-1925, January 13, 1910, Image 3
flpe Barnwell People.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13. !P10,
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION*
In Adrantie,
On Tliue.
p«r Annum
v-nl
.12 .OC 1
CUICKKN MONEY,
All who fold or bought for tbe
U*l Christmt* enjojrniontf muft ba of
Tbk I'KorLs^# off axpretiftftd oplnlrtu
that* fnruierii better h^lf. If given a
ftlr ehauce, g\n gather mure ,*Mf
n*on»y from ^lio poultry yard than her
Uufband ea/pivk from the cotlon field.
MiW. MARY H. WALKER.
. The chain gang la at Hnfcwdlr* Mill
Ihta we.k.
J. B. Harley, \J. B. Morrif,
Ufertt, Supr.
any
h-M
'HARMONY LOIXij: XY>.. A. k/m.
'A««^latcomu»uniaAk.n of 11
Lo.tgrffft'lT, A. F^f. will/1 «•
in >1 atonic Tvmp’e on/riiaraiay
i J.intmty 20tb 7.30 o’eiu^K Vlalting
brethren are cordial.v imilmi U> afjei.if. '
“ n. w (ixfa TTTt.
V> m McNab, Sec.
WAN TED—To b^/v t.ong and Short
Leaf timber in loty'of one million fc»>l
grmore., AdJr^s, Box 35(1. Sumter,
B. U.—I-A;.
rXEY TO LEND,
[onei
lend On firl-t moHgag^ of
iftate. A per ctnt interest on
iu under f KKK) 03 7 per cent
tnaountf over $1 ,•00.00.
J. O. Patterson A Son.
teAl.F.^VIKN WANTED—to look after
our m.ere»t in Barnwell and adjacent
vountier. Salary or Commiarion. Ail-
dresk Pit K VtCf OK 011. t;OM PAN Y t
Uleveland. O.
Tli* daya gain # miuutei in iiituhiue
tbi« week.
Itl* never too cold to plant the right
feort of ad vertt4cive.lt*.
Who has the oldest cof.y of This
1‘avVi.a, and what is the valve put up
on it?
Rev. M. M. Renaon was a
Some puller of our latch
Mondoy.
vory wol •
string on
Mr. JuaMnP. O'NCill of Blackvllle
bought » Texas farm and will become
a citlxen of the lone ^tar Slate.
Miia Stella Hair of Willi.ton haa ac
cepted a position in the faculty of the
Bamberg (Jradcd Scnool.
Hanks and bua neaa hoiMC* iiare vn-
lered upon new year work with Ir'-sli
energy and farmer folks ere preparing
to gel Diur,
Clever Charlie ltro*n haa a new ad-
Verttaement that appeal* to every liuv-
fer of mole* or horaes, Vehicle* or bar-
net* I See it.
Men with goad eve* tell tia that
while the oat crop ha* heen ilighiiy
tlDfigored by the cold the Injury haa
nvt gone below the aurface.
Urlppe i* epidemic In New York And
the death rate ha« Jumped to 17 S5 per
th'.Haand a* compare,! with 13 07 at the
curre*ponding period la*t y^ar.
We woulil like to receive thi* month,
hud feel wre are entitled to *vve:al buu-
J lred letter* a« nice a* lllet w ritten u»
aftt week by Mr. W J. Martin.
There will be a union service at tho
Barnwell BaptDt Church on next Sun
day night at 7 :30 o’c'nck, in Int. rcit of
the L*yme.i'a Mlsahmary Movemeut.
Onr aenlor weathei prophet predict*
a hard time* year fpt farmer* tlr-c avid
everybody el*e afterward tie believe*
In the vi^^welVo day* from Christ
but this
whiskey
bJ»o
THE R^SS CASE
Supreme Court on Saturday dl*-
mlgvedthe petition for a rehearing in
Mffe case of Johu R Koa*. wlio at the
■March, 1WM, term of Court, wa* found
guilty of entering the cfllce of the
County Treasurer with intent to *teal
and sentenced to five y*ar* imprison
ment in the per,*ujuiiary. ThU aeu-
fence goes into ettect upon the ruling
of the Cupreine Court.
Taking the census.
In taking the census tne next Spring
colored enumerators will be appointed
to Hike Hie figures and facts of their
race where the negro population la
large, vvliiie white enumerator* -will
look after their complexion*. In thy
earr.e district there way be two enum
erator*, on* for each race. Thu Dour
undemanding of the position* of
President laic and Director liurand.
ROAD PRAISE.
Dr. Win. Kg'es'on of Ilartsville,
who was in town last week (lie guest of
Judge and Mr*. Robert Aldrich, re-
irt'HfVted that the clay road from hlaek-
ville to Barnwell is the best highway
be lia* ever travelled—nothing In Dar
lington County to equal it.
Ju old .-autl days it took Roby’* hack
three hour* or more to make the trip,
hut now a doctor's horse can trot it,
pulling two passengers, in an hour’s
time and without hurrying.
ATTENTION, TEACHERS
The January meeting of tbo County
Teachers’ Association will be held at
Blacaville on next Saturday, 13th iust
Addresses are promised by Hon J.
E. Swearingen, State Superintendent
of Education, and Rev John K. 0<>ode
of Barnwell, a Paper bv Prof. F. Par
ker, of the W III |y ton High School.
These attraction* should be *ufilci3nt
to draw a large attendance,
The excellent railroad con, ections
aild schedules make the trip cheap and
convenient to all.
And Blackville’s a good town to
visit.
A SON OF
Dr. C. C.
BARNWELL,
Brown has completed the.
thirty fifth year of hi* service ae pa*
tor of the Baptist Church at SumfSh.
Probably no living inini«t*r in this
Mate ha* served any one church so
long a time
Dr. Brown D still voting in hi* de
sire for and hi* capacity to do work
In addition Id his pastoral duties ho 1*
the watchful and tender guardian of
the ohl and needy Barnjid preachers of
this State. In real benevolence he D
the greatest living Carolinian.
IN UNION STRENGTH.
Mr J.O. Sanders orgnntred a Far
mers’ Union at Rvedv Branch or
Toursday, January Oth LUO, with the
lollow ing nflicer* :
President— K. P Sander*.
Vice President—L. It Collins.
Secretary—Treasurer—W. S Grubbs
Coaplain — D W. Sanders,
Conductor—Herbert mill.
D.Hir Keeper—Jn«. Gllliatn.
Meetings Mil be held a'. J p m on
Hie fourth Saturday in each mouth
Visiting brethren Invited to attend.
After an IP.nesa of only thr*« day*
confinement to her bod, Mie. Walker,
tho widow of Mr. W. P. lYaiker, suc
cumbed to an attack of pnentUonia
on last Saturday. Mrs. Walker w«S 89
years old and was remarkably active In
mind and health up to a short time be-
e her death, hbe was a member of
lealing Springs Church and was re
signed to her fate. The remains were
tenderly laid to rest beside her hus
band who had preceded her seyeral
yeafcs sgo. In the family buryitig
ground*— Ulackvllie Courier
7 th ,
frl
January
Fired the first gun.^
On January 9th 1861 the first gun of
the war between thy States wa* fired
froth a battery- on Morris Island bar
Citadel cadet* under Major HPr F.
rttVvens, to keep the steamer Btar of
the West from relieving Fort Sumter,
then occupied by Major Robert Ander
son and a garrison of United States
troops.
On January 9ih 1910, forty nine year*
later to a dry “Major Stevens dt<d In
Charleston In hi* 80th year.
For 48 y,‘nr8 ho was a minister, for
thirty year* of that time the Bishop of
tne Reformed Episcopal church of
?oulb Carolina and placed in charge of
the colored churches.
NIGHT OF THE 19th.
Wilfrid, tbe Wizard, Monarch
of
Magic, Ventriloquist nod Entertainer,
whose marvelous feats hare never
failed to fascinate all audience* will
appear in the Barnwell Opera House
Wednesday evening. 19lh inst. in the
most delightfully entertaining pro-
gr&ththe eyer presented here
This master of his art will be su
perbly supported by assistants scarcely
inferior in magical skill and aceom-
pli-hmeuts and an evening of rarest
enjoyment is assuied all—young, old
and middle aged.
Ticket* how on sale at BnrokhaRer’s
Dfug Store, when; Hand Bills, circu
lars Ac. descriptive of this coming
crowning Lyceum event are freely
distributed.
Get fhl* literature, and see what an
eclipsing enjoyment is corning to all
who * ini 11 witness the newest, most
startling and spectacular proditoliok
in the theatrical world.
— - • <W> ♦ ■ —
SIX OR THIRTY MX.
S'ate Wide Prohibition will he. ao
cording’o all sign*, the chief s'l' jec’
for discussion at the present sto-i m of
the Legislature. The six CouttUe*
operating dispensaries want to he let
alone, uuder the present local option
law.
The thirty six prohibition counties
are more or less divided. Senators and
Representatives from some of them be
lieve they are morally bound by the
compromise act of the la»t session to
vo*,8 hgaiu*t state wide prohibition.
.The final veto will be close
BLIND, BUT SEES WELL.
United State* Senatot T. P Gore of
Ok ahotna, who has been blind 'frost
Ms youth, writes u* the following !et-
t> r, which we ask such reader* a* like
to r ,- pty to. A dozen or a hundred let-
tr: s addressed to Inru at Washington
would be more the voice of the people
‘ban our answering could ho.
Washington, Jan. 1, 1910.
Io tii k Enirua,
M v dear Sir: —
Tim Editor i« uMial'y ’he. err* and
eye* ol hi* community, lie know* a*
wcll^^nnd better ilian ativone else
E of Uic peo|de at:d of tile
y of public sentiment in
~ like our own. the Gon-
>> ; 'ror 1 --
HONOR ROLL OF HERCULES
KCHOOL. J ^
Grads 9—Floyd Creach 97. Angul
Carter 911, Katie Garter 94.
Grade 7—Willie Lee Baxley 97 7-8.
Ellen Carter 9*i. May BelleRtlll 98 5 8
Vlrbe Still 97 7 8, Jackson Sanders 9«,
Farrel Creech 99. Furman Creech 97>^,
John C. Baxley 9fL
Grade G—John B. Miles 95. Bennie
Creech 95^, Ina Sanders 99 3 8. Ma
mie-I^iu Sti.l 98J.
Grade 4—Lewis Still 95, Ivle S in*-
der* 98, Btoadie Sti'l 95 6 8 Mhelton
Btill 98’t 8. Adron Still 97 Lucile
Croft 98 2 9, Toble Sanders98J,Charlie
Croft 93.
Grade3—Agntba Still i)t 1 3, Law-
ton Cruft i S5, Kasttr Still 97, Bulat
Ray 98, Charlie JEL flatter 96J, Daisy
R y 95, Mami:, Kay 96. Jotiuie Lou
llartzog nf,. Bob Harley 97.
A 1275.000 PICK UPi
On the 3th lust the state dispensary
w inding up commission paid out of the
assets of that business $275,000 to the
state treasurer to be applied to public
sclihbV uses. The commission retained
$100,000 until contested claims of about
$6'i,000 are adjudicated,
Tbie goodiy sum was saved to the
schools by the investigation* of the
commission as to over charges for
litjttors.
CENSUS PLUMS. v
Opfick of SuPKKviaon ok Census
Second District of South Carolina.
Beaufort, S. C., January 1910.
Thk Barnwxt.i. i'i!ort.K,
B u n well, S. C„
My dear Mr. Ed/or:
A large ntimbfr
of your readers may be inrerested to
learn that the time io r closing the con
sideration of applications fur the po
sition of Census Enumerator, in the
Consns which is to be taken begin
ning April 15tli, is January twenty
fifth. Applications received after thin
date will be ignored .
Then on February fifth comes tho
test, a simple examination, w hich any
person with a common school educa
tion can pass. This examination will
be given at a considerab e number of
places hi this District} so that no ap
plicant need travel more than fifteen
miles, while most candidates will be
oe«r an examination place.
The middle of March should see
eveiyrhiug settled, with the commts-
*iooe<! enumerators in possession ol
circulars and boohs of instruction*
relative to tho Interpretation of mean
ing ol tne question* «>u the scbdtRfje 0 f
population, and of agriculture.
A* to tho p;.y for the work. I may
sav it vaties somewhat according to
the tetritoiv to bn enumerated, but, in
a genera! ws?; frohi throe dollars to
six dollars a day, is what tnuv he tx
pected As Secretary Nagol asys, tbe
work is honorable, and important, cal
ling for men who have enthusiaiun,
sentiment, and love of country, men
with wltlin<lt»ess trt serve. Siueh men
the Department hopes will make ap
plication i
Yours re*peetfutty.
George Waterhouse.
TREASURERS NOTICE.
The Treasurer’s Olllee w 111 bo open
for tbe collection nf taxes levied for
tbe fi«c*l year conioierieiog January
!<t 19U9, from the 15th day of October
1909 to tbe Ifitlt day of March I'JlO in
eUixlvo.
From the l«t to ttie Jlst of January
1910 inclusive a penalty of one per
e-nt will be added : from the 1st to the
‘JSih id February 1910 inclusive s pen-
altv of twe net cent will be added to
all ray^k.-.Jil In February.
-lie twth da? of March
" •even nor
’ . *i . * *
Old year, you have been good to mo and I have tried
my very best to pass on your kindncssesflianyfold to my
Customers and friends, and so I have happy holidays.
WILLI
Ofilca over B.hk rf Wll
ton reeclya calls in tb*
.19.10
< >A'0ME
For you dning fresh and larger opportunities for pro
moting prosperity, and increasing home and heart hnppb,
ness.
I thtinh my good true friends for their generous patron*
age the past twelve months and pledge my very beat ger*;
vice to them in the coining new year.
JNTXINrSG <O.A-3FS. 3L.O A.IDJS
of the Best Ho uses an d M.ul es that exp iit'need judg
ment could seleet and the dollars in hand pay for have
been ^eOeived and hahdlod by me this seas.) t, giving abso
lute satisfaction in cpiality and price to every puichaaer.
U'OXT^FL r-aTES-W
of the same superb standard horses and mules just received
for the New Year trade.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES
will be made on these last arrivals, and I sliall <* ii.trilmte
my full slime toward giving my customers the-Girt that
will win in 1010.
SEVEN THOUSAND BUSHELS
of Home liaised Seed Oats to spare from my own planting
at 70 cents per bushel.
A Car Load of Virginia Wagons and Buggies, ‘‘tho
best going" at very attractive prices.
Before buying anything whatever in the lines [ handle
call on me.
Hoc my stocks, learn my prices and you will he con
vinced beyond all doubt that Sonia Claus is not larger
hearted or more generous handed than voifr sincere friend
ami well wisher.
a. tm
ATTORNEY AT UV.
NOTARY PUBLIC,
BLACKV1U&, S. O
mzm
T. B. ELLIS,
SIHTETI5C tfH TlESICBC,
i
J. D. WHi
BLPtCKVILLE.
LE, .
S. C.
-'v».
ONE CAR EACH
OF THE 1
Finest Kentucky Raised
SanbM 1! US
svn -jsj
nrn:n ^ m SAIB-1N RARNWEtycom
A noHtal card addressed to
mt; mL L^ndhurst, S. O. will
receive pfotifyt attention.
“TT*
on. ,J. H. E.
DENTtSt,
BLACK VZLIJL % 'C*
Ofilee days Thurgday, Tpi*
day and Saturday.
Well equipped office.
Operations made as poiik-
loss as cons^teut with wtftrty;
Prices reasonabl#. Temrt
cash.
■, r~r--7^ry..=rv T3BK^pr|y .ffy.i -
Tho vfliualile lands of tho
late J. Terrill Smith ofWil*
llsloii, devised by him tb
Connie Maxwell OrfciiuinMge,
are now oflercd foir sale up
on liberal terms.
For particulars a Pply
either to Dr. W. Chested
Smith, \Yillistcm 4 or Orlando
Sheppard, Fd^eheld^ or A,
T. Jamison, Greenwood.
, '3n be
Dll. W. C. BILHOUS.
rcinst,
Carnveil, - - * iLC
oyficjc iiotrhw ,±
B.30 a. m. to 0 p.
I'vfKon* living away fTMg
wUI pleatc mitkn iip|»ofn$tH«nt»>4
Doming By so doing tbo? will bo i
of InuHedlaM Mrvloa and avoid
»pt>otiRinvnU.
LANDS FOB SALE.
Bow |* the Una to bnf,
never be cbeapor, ahtf sare tb l«
lo value . ■ - ■
BUYNdw;
Arrvf, Rtoh Laid T6r^ ,f •
^ dhltivat*
wa*>d«o<t.I. ,, v..
-two n.llo. from Btur"' balenco
A •<« O.JCM Iam R«
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