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Tljc Barnwell People. THURSDAY. FKBRUAKY ]•,. UMI RATES OF HijBSURIPTION. A In Advance, per Annum |1.50 On Time $i OC The tfr*t section of the chain k* 11 * I* at t'lmere thia week. I. B. Harlev, Clerk. J. B. Morna, Supr. HARMONY LODGE NO. 17 A. K. M. I A /A remilercommhnleation of Harmony \M/ L>d(r.- No. 17, A. Y. M. will l^- ImM EKL In Mtu-onlc Temple or. Thursday aKMA Mar. '.Hli, 7.110 o'clm'k VlaltiUK brethren are cordlatiV in rift'd to nfteinl. A. A. Lemon, \V. M. Wm. MeXah, 8ee Ihe regular meeting ot Barnwill i I>xlge No. Ifi, Knlshta of Pythias will Ihe held at their Hull on Friday ntsrht fat H o'clock. A full attendance is requested. By order of II. L. OT1ANNON, C. t'. Wm. McJLUL K. R. A ?• FOR SALK—''Ik Imtulretl acre* of fine farming land, north of Blackville, In a very desi-rahle section. ' H. D. Still. Blackville. S C A large liver and white colored point er dog straeed from my place on the second dav of January. A liberal reward will be paid if returned to J. J Walker, tf Milletteytlle, S. C. Two rooms to rent, furnislied or un furnished. For information apply at this ofli e. FOR SALK. .TOO) bushels ear com. Price on ap plication. W. T. ralhonn. Thomas, S. f. PLANTING SKLP* FOR SALK. k'ive hundred hu«hcl« of Toole cotton seed for sale at seventy-cent* per bush el. W. H Tm n *r, ll-li-it Kllentoe, S. C. FINK SEKD FOR SALK. One hundred pounds Pure Rsttle- • nake Watermelon Jsecd f''r sale chenp. B. C. Matthews. 2-1A-U Wi liston. S. •••••••••••••••••••• • • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • • • THE MOON THIS MOM!! February:— About 7,0T0 South Carolina men who bad Md notary public commissions for years went out of the swearing busi ness on the 10(h inst. Dr. Furse, formerly of this county I but now a forty plow planter ot Monti- | cello Oa , visited Barnwell relatives and old friends this week. Till;' has been a good season for the plow sellers. As a result of the lack of rain clay lands have become so hard and compact that a plow p iut will not last longer than two days steady land breaking work. Master H arold Harkmson was by long odds our best looking l ist week vlsitot. And he Is jusi Ms-bright m-ii tally as he is physically handsome, and life before our live year old friend Is full of rich and rosy promise. It is probable that the snow white sand of the Rowemary Hill of Black ville will be utilized in making glass brick for housebuilding. The Colum bia Glass Company has used quantities of this sand in the manufacture of bot tle... Mr. A. W Brabham of Olar Argues forcefully through ihe News and Cou rier that wilt In cotton is caused by ^he too heavr application of acid piiir^- phate. His contention is supported hi the experience and observation of him self and his correspondents. Governor Blease on Saturday com muted to two years the sentence of four years imprisonment in thepenitentiary imposed by Judge J. 8 Wilson at the March term, Iholi, at Barnw ell on Percy Sweat for assauK and battery with in tent to kill. That’s a big hearted example set by Mr. \V. T. Calhoun in giving rent free to the girl^mpils of the Thomas School nn acre of bis best land for tomato planting If in every town, village or neighborhood, where ••ceesaary, some public spirited land owner will follow his leadership in such generous service the effect ami result will be splendid. Who next and next, Ac? Hilbert OJom, colored, found guilty at Barnwtll in i'.KIl of burglary and sentenced to life imprisonment af hard Libor, escaped last w eek from the State farm in Kershaw County with two other convicts A reward of fob wa ndered f,>r their arrest. Hilbert is Ji years old, o feet 1 inches tall, lias dark brown eyes and complexion, small mark on Mt cheek, three upper front teeth till.' 1 with gold First Quarter. Knll Moon La-t ijuarter New Moon The sun rises today at ♦> on. u Id ■Ml •>S :<d, sets at KM KA Y KI> MI LK A brown black lior-e mu!'* weighing over a tb>u«»nd pound*, t\v. years old. •traced from mv nock exhibit between Hsmiw e!| and Olar .n Mondsy night, February n:h. L T(>ense* will be pni I for bi« return or information leading t" hi- iecm. rv C .K K /er. Olar. S <' KSTKAYED MI LK. Klraved on Sunday, I.’tli Kebman . frt.m Hie place of th- late Mr. Nick Ib.gg In (.real Cypress Townuliip a Urge dark bay mare mule, with a 1-rg- head and long tall, about 5 years old. In line order, having on a ro|»e halier Kxpenses for finding, feedirgand re- tnrn of »h«* mule wHl *u» paid, or f..r information leading fn her rru overy. Alfred Kear«e, Kline, S C. — — • • • — Two miintli* from today will be Fas ter Sunday. Senator Bates and Kepreaamtativc Davia spent Sunday at hone. Four more days for making tax rr* turns before the penalty attaches. At no.in tomorrow Governor Blease will have been in olllcc one moatli. The February meeting of tbe Sa’tke. Iiatchie Agricultural Club will be held t morrow. Congressman patter-on returned from Washingtoii on Tuesday, in great ly improved health. Judge Joseph Krwin of Allendale suffered a second and very serions stroke of paralysis on Sunday. The long winter dry spell was ended vhh tbe gentle and coiiinuM rain fall of Saturday afternoon ami night. i Monday, though the TTth was not a blue or unlucky day. for II F. Bul»t Esq. and Mr. W. H. Hair called to see us. Contractor Hutto i« hustling to turn over the keys of the Klko High School building to the truatee* on Saturday next. Mr. Rothrni k of Aiken lias sold to Mr. J. IV Whittle o acres of Black ville laud for the high record price of tt,m —: Our blight youngTirother Bradbam, who makes the Allendale Herald so sparkle with genlalwit, was a welcome latch string puller on Friday. It osed to be said Uiat unless peach tree* bloomed In February they would bear no good ’ fruit. That was before the pine woods were destroyed. Judge Robert Aldrich Is at home tliis week, having disposed of all cases ready for trial at Yorkvijle. Next Monday he w ill open court at Winns- boro. Governor Brown rf Georgia says that the peach crop of Ilia State will he a complete failure this year. The trees are In bloom and a fruit killing freeze Is pretty sure to come. The Barnwell County boys are com ing to the front, thirty-nine having up to Saturday enroll'd themselves as corn club contestants There Is room for more, and opportunity. More than a year ago Mr. IT. R. Box of Krwloton suffered a paralytic stroke from which he had never recovered. On Sunday he died from a pistol shot through tbe brain. As he was alone in ..hjs room itmay never be known wheth er the discharge of tbe weapon was ac cidental or Intentional. lie was an un married man, T7 years of age, of fine character,’! member of one of the worthiest families of the county and highly eateemed by a multitude of friends. ilia brethren of Allendale Masonic !,odge laid hta body to real In Aulocb Cburcli y»rd. GOOD NEWS. When Congressman J. O. Patterson became ill last vear be e<>n*ulted and w»* treat-d by I be most eminent medi cal experts in Washington They agreed (hat h’s illness was caused bv too cOMtioned over work and orescrlbed a long and ab-olnte rest a* Ihe tr-.-ir. ment needed to restore Mm to bis ac customed good health, and assured liim that bv tlie adoption of Ihe re-t cure treatment he would be sure of entire recovery, and that many mote yeais of good health and usrfullltss were in store for him. On lii- return to Washington a couple of weeks ago be again eon-ulte 1 these eminent i hy»ician« and thev pro nounced turn as greatly Improved, in much better condition tlum at un v time b« fore since tbe beginning of bis ‘lluess, and assured him that his res toration will be rapid and sure Toex- pedite his recovery be entered a hos pital, where re-t is assured, for the brief tiaie needed HF. \LING SPRINGS HONOR ROLL |*l Grade —Pearle Pe> liford _’:id Gtade—Kdwaid Marlin, Rav- niond Gib'on, Ida Klkuis, My rtii- Roy |-ton 3rd G i tde — V li. e Rav. Gli (Fade — Fnrn-i llodiford, Ramie (livens. Willie |*iot< n ’ olii Grade—Anna vvil’i*' Mims, Lila Bee (iaur, Ru hard llankinsou 'tb Giade — l>ew«v llodiford, JuLa Rav, M '' 7 e ] 1 e >tor r ls I.wnnte Gitison 7th Grade—Ida Mae Gardner, Vera Boy Istoii. nil :i S' I l»t Year — Leon I.all, Rosa Morris. ■Jnd Year — Mai tin Ke« )er, Viola Mims. HONOR ROI L LOR BLAi KVILI.K S( HOOKS 1-t Grade—Madeline Rrodie, Marion Cook, f'ecil Fit kliiig, Sun Rush, Redick Still. •Jd Gra te—Helen Wei-inger, Florrie >torne. Llveilon Slid, I'avi-I L'ickl'ng, l.ouise Mathis, I.ois Ncvll*. Rrbecea Blatf, Everett Siill, Pierre Mctli- c’ amp. ltd (irade — Earl DeWltf, Geneva Zorno. 4th (trade—Willie May Fickling, By ron Hair Thelma Rhoden. Fvelvn Johnson. Julia Halford, Brigg* Kam- mer, R\an Rhoden. Lartigue Sweat .'■th Grade—Thelma Fickling, Mis souri Walker, Reitha Baxlev '•th Grade—Mini* Walker, Julia Hut to 7th Grade—Ollie Baxlev, Alma Keel. Hit.ii e< iin.'i. Ldrst. A'ear—Verdlce Brndle. Third Year—Rutiv Joliiison, \ alcrin Still, Margaret Spigener, GENERAL HAt,GOD’S MEMOIRS. Many hooks relating to thi "‘IVar of Secession” liave lieen vvritten on both sides of that fearful controversy. Ma good’s Mcnmirs, wliich tite authtir de sired should not be published until about fifty veal* after the beginning of tlie w ar, i« another ami most vain* a'ontf+butioH from the aontb’s point of view. It was written by a man we’! versed in the art of w ar. w ho in every position to w liich lie was as signed by ills superior* showed unusual skill as a tactician and military leader. For tills rcasrtn Ills book w ill meet w ith favorable reception hy the general read ing public, but more particularly by army men. The work consists of two volumes, published in one volume, tbe llrst deal ing principally with the defence of Charleston, and second relating almost wholly to campaigns in. Virginia dur ing the last year* of the war. The rtvle in which tbe book l« writ ten is pleasing and It* English dear and vigorous. Those who read It will find both instruction and pleasure. While full of Interest in othor res pect*, the chief value of thc»e Memoirs will be fou.id to consist in the critical acumen, a* regards military affairs and operation*, displayed by the dis tinguished author. The work bus been carefully and conscientiously edited by Col. t'. R. Brooks, than whom a more capable man could not have been selected. The proof sheets, closely read and compared with the original text prepared hy Gen eral Hagood, were made to conform in every particular to the original: and therefore the reading public mav rest assured that the subject matter of the book is precisely as General Hagood wrote It. * The book is an oct|vfc volume, illus trated, having alao rriany maps and plans sof battle, and containing 4W» pages,' It is Imund in cloth with title iiamped in gold.—Newberry Observer. LA8T week Friends. Elko: Mr. J. B. Kitchlngs, a «tar young fanner of K. F. D. No 1, was the rtrat to give the week a good begin ning. Sycamore: Mr. John !>. Jennv, who carries wherever he goes the sunshine of hi* bcDpy heart and useful life, made the sale day as bright for tu as a perfect May day. Govan: Mr. A. F. Follin* with kind wend him' gi-cil deeil became a valued memoer uf Thk Pkoim.E volunteers. Dunbarton: Mr. I. W. Rountree, a stand bv friend of Tux Pk.opi.k slsce it- lauuchilig on i he sea of jou • allsm c-ne ng-ii", and tbe passing vea J a<7'i HsTlvev go to tbe worth ol his a erliuj: friendship. Judged 8 Anderson, handsome in person, wise in nttirial life ami heinful in hla every IntLience was to our |'lea*» ure enrolled a member of Thk Pkoflk volunteers. “King” Wayne H. Eaves Is always cheerful and "tlie blues” cannot stay In hi* good company. A nd it is so be cause he is a premier farmer, in love with Til* chosen life w ork learning and teaching hy example more each year and with Hie courage of endeavor born of and bmlt upon long success. Blackville: Mr. S. M. Hanklnson, in the flower of health and contentment, hopeful of and resolute for a future of Micpess, gave us a brief yet well henrt- eniitg call and chat. Mr L P. Blume, counted for year* one ofX'ur best friends, and with rea son too, paid us the annual call that has become as much a part of our cal endar as t\e commgjof the Christina* time. iiflglingvUTe.: Mr. C. M. Kder.field never fall* to Vemember Thk Pkoi’I.k before tlie Spiifyg flowers awake from their winter >-!e<*jr., and may lie long keep the even Surhmer of a life that gives so much of happiness to Ills friends, so crvsfal vipllTting example to ad wim come witiiih its influence. Allendale: Mr. W. C Grav, bearing the good name so deservedly hoTToned in tlie Smithside, true to Lfs standards and making a wav in MfiL wortliy of emuiatinn and imitation paitl tis a call that whetted our desire for ma longer stay on ids next visit t.' tlie\ county seat. Mr.J. iV. Eazsr’s afternoon\|etter wa- indeed a message of good w11K and golden rule In harmony with the gen ius of (he Snuthaide where iu-t ayid manly men and fair and gifted worn are as native and to the manner hurt' as the perfect fruits of their orchard* and the rose* sweet of their picture gardens. Barnwell: Mr W. L Cave, who ha* arhiewd such high success a* • ie* Irr in agricultural progress and won b\ bis good judgment and sterling con- duel nnd exeeuti v*'eapaeil t the confi denee of tbe bn-i'iess world, made sun shine foi us under Thursday’s lower ing elnuds. ^ Tbe Colonel railed for bis account and smiltnglt covered Its ligures with silver that will ke.p it nut of sight » long twelve month . A man of »\ stem, w ith a time and place for everything and keeping on an n,'changing easy schedule, be reaches all his station aim- without wa-te of time or loss of temper, gathering a* he goes the best ideas of the new Smith, Vet keeping sacredlr true the best traditions and ii-agrs of Carolina's golden age. Appleton : Private R. II Walker *1- wav* brings with him thoughts of ihe Smithsid* life, «o rich in it* memories ol the good people who have iliere *>■ well «ei ved S'.tte, chtireh and their fel low men in all that goes to make C e world better. May the on I v " Pi i vate” servivir g long remain snioug his mm- rade* of the grav, an example of Hie unfailing aliegianee to duty a* the grandest word i.i the English Inn- guage. Mever'* Mill: Mr .! Arieil Meyer does not wearv in well doing, for tie kindly brought u* the subscription of hi* gnu ) neighbor and TIIF Prol’I.F’s good friend, Mr*. OJar ; Mr. it J. Hutto's certain an nual rails bring its the pleasures of seeing hi* frank and kindly f »eo, bear ing h’« sincere words and realizing hi* attpi eeialion of hi* paper friend* Such gix»d gift* make turn welcome wherever tie goes and win for him front all a re- * pee tand regard that have in them no atom of doubt. W illiston • Mr. W A. B Newsom’s letter, received after F’.e work chapter of tlie week was ended and tlie night shut rut slid the lamp lit for the even ing reading, was brief in term* but a full text for recollection* of the long friendship that grow- brighter with the passing of the year*. And In such happy thought* eye and brain lind rest for tlm one day of tbe seven that their labors cease. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + + + + + + + + ♦ For Fifteen Days: FEB. 11 TO FEB. gS AhhOUftCElVIELIT! The Least* on one of iny Stores expires March Ist and it will be neccHtsnry for me to put my entire stuck in one building. This 19 Impossible! T|u f re i» left only one tiling to do: THE GOODS JVIDST be SOLD! In order to get lid of them I am going to offer the entire Block of goods in my Store just below the Hank of Western Carolina AT AND BELOW COST! This is a Sacrifice Sale—I am forced to get rid of f»omo of my immense stock and will let the goods go for what they will Wring. I invite every citi zen in this section of the State to come and take advantage of the Biggest Bar gain Feast ever offered in Western CaroMna. It will pay you to come fifty miles to attend this Sale. + + At 10..TO a. m and i TO p. m. day during this saljt w ill sell 10 (.'alien for 10e. Special Minlite Sales! FREE TRIP TO RARNffELL every yard* + + * » » I I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t At 11 a m. and 4 t> tu even day du- Kjug t It is sale will sell J spools of best cbtton fur !0c. At ill a m and 3 p in. every dav du ring tills sale will sell lu yard* of Id Inch Sea island fur IK'. We will pay railroad fare to all out of town buyers of Sikh00 or more during this sale + i * i i T T i T Juit Below Bank of Western Carolina, ^ t + • t t + ♦ a ♦ a I o t j I ♦ a l ♦ a ♦ a » ? : 5 I + a s Thara wilt be an extra larjr uf twa mitU la Barnwell, Blackville ansi Wll- iatoo tewnshlp for public road*, r nwimutatlon tax will be ti.flO *w4 ill be reeclrmi from October Aft, llBb. to March, lit l»l I, IocIimIvc. (Special School Lery) Cedar Grove 1 mit|;\Barhry Bra «lvary, KdUtn, Friendship, UK Jwallng Springs, KHne, klorria, Xtw ■oreat. Oak Oreva, Old L’clti Pleasant Hill. Kmhit Branch, Ba B^lffHnfvllla. Seven Pine*. J Freak, 1 mills; Barton, Big Black villa, Ulaaera, Upper Rich Care Hickory Hill. Owens Oroea Sycamore Yo. *1, 3 mills; ABenilaM. Jaubie Pond. Hercules, Lees, 4 mllla| Barnwell mills; glko. 5 milta. Fairfax B mill., WilUatam. 7 1-J n»4H^ United Mtatea currency, Geld and 8l|v«r coin, muntv and achmt] cl^naa propetly approved will be received (or taxes. (■‘heck* and drafts will be recelea4 for taxes at tax payers risk only. J. H. Armstrong, Treasure# BarnweH Omnhf. DR. JNO. P. LEE, m, B. MAZI HSKV, TUB BARGAIN GIVER Main Street, Barnufell, S. C. ■ MONEY TO LOAN. Lean* made on improved f»rm land* In Aiken, Barnwell, Mamberg and Hampton Counties NodeUv. J a me.* A Will*, ,\ tt V , No 21-lTt Barnwrd S C. WheelwrigM and Black smith Work Done Here. busies. 11'.rsc shooing a S[)cci ilty; repairing nibbor tit M. w. HITT, — At Johnson’s Old 8pind, - Bl ickville. S. C. also I, IHE GENr.RAL ASSEMBLY. "(•rent bodies move slowly.” The South Carolina Legislature i* a great body of men, 1 Ci; Senators ami Rep re sentatlves. But it ha* not vet aiun’aresl that it i* a body of great men. It will not be fair to praise or to censure until tin* session end* and the worn uf it lias Venn fairly weighed and measured. Most of the proceedings so far have been preparatory. The finishing touche* will lie given, it I* exported, thi* w eek to the most im|»ortant. Slate concerning measures. Tho Henato began consideration of the Appropriation Bill on Tuesday. When both houses agree as to it and the Governor approve* tlie work of tlie session ends, and the Solon* draw their salaries ami speed home. If tlie House and Senate agree and the Governor gives bt* approval the final adjourn ment may tic readied tomorrow. But should Governor Blease veto the Bill both house* must either pass It by a two-third* vote or diange and modify until the Governor I* pleased. Such n conflict may prolong the session. A* toon as we can get tbe data we will give a summary of results. STOP ACHING IN AIKEN. At a meeting of the Aiken County Medical Association called and planned for the purpose of discussing med ical and dental Inspeciion of school children a committee was appointed to take steps looking to tlie introduction of such inspection at the Aiken Insti tute That committee asked to have a meeting called of the board of trustees of tlie Institute as at tbe meeting which w*e held on Tuesday of last week the committee explained to tlie hoard what l! Is that is proposed. The hoard asked that a plan be submitted and some ex planation of the work be published ao that the parents mar know about it.— Aiken Journal and Review. W. II. JONES, MANAGER. Columbia. S. C. Secures positions for teachers, sells .school furniture ami sup plies, and publishes Southern School News. nd for our school supply catalogue, our magazine catalogue and our entertainment book catalo * MAKESLIFE'SWALKEASY* TRAM-MARK lOll JVlodel ue. * <§ #-• m m twwsaws&m-g Special Offer to Subscribers!! NEW NOTARIES. Friday night Governor Biease ap proved the new muary public act Ap plicant* for appointment must he rec I mumended by two members of their legislative delegation, pay tJ for each commission, which must be recorded in the Clerk of Court’s office. I The tcu'trc 1* at the Governor’# pleat* 1 ure. We have decided to make the fol lowing liberal of fer, for a limited time onlv, to all SUBSCftlHKRS to Tin: Peoi'I.k:— A look thiou^h our new Hhipuicntof CiosKOtt Oxford* for Men will con vince you that Spring i** nenrnt band, dfhpite the gloomy prediction of tho ground hog to the contrary. The 4 beautiful style* in thin princely helec- lion bring up vision* ol balmy spring day*, of deep blue, Southern skieH nreljing gloriously overhead, while full-throated birds sing melodiously in the branches of the budding trees. Prices as follows: “Peifeet Model,’’ Sd.OU; “Abbott,” “Ciossett,” $1.00; “Bench Made,’’ $X()0. ~ - Our Spring and Summer Lino of ■QUEEN QUALITY' Shoes for Women will arrive in a few days and we cordially invite each and every one of the fair sex in this sec tion to call at onr store and inspect these dainty offerings. TKKA&UR*** X<JTMMC, In* Tr*s*ui«r'j eIRww art for tb« M'lloctkta of uxvi tb* flacal (Mr fro*, tho Iftih ]»l« to tho Iftth day of March, tttl to- elusive. From tho 1st to tho Slat of January 1911 inclusive a Malty of « per real win ho addod. Frm. tfc* to tho 29th of February, I9U, a penally «.f t per neat will bo to «n tax** paid In . February. Froas- the 1st to the inch of Merab, 1911, In clusive m ponaity of eeven per will be addod to all unpaid toxea. (l-ovyj For Stata Pnrpovee 9$* ■!% •' Ordinary County 1’nrpoeos IE " Nvw Jail Piirpoaea l School 1 * Constitutional Furpoaea Total ias mm# IOO Notchcads loo Envelopes $1.00 With your name and address neatly printed thereon. F. MOL AIR, Barnwell, S. C. Drntist W1LLL8T0N, - - ». Office over Beak . f wmiatoo. Vfk not receive calls la tbe country, tea Ml make appointmenu at offinto aTninesteir, ATTORRET AT LAV NOTARY PUBLIC, BLACK\ 4.LLE, 8. C DR.J.H. B. MILHOUS# DENTIST. BLACKY ILLt/fce. Office days Thursday, Fri* day ami Saturday, Well equipped ofHeffi. Operations made as 1cm as consistent with ■ Prices reasonable. Tenat cash. DR. W. C.iiLllOK' DENTIST, Unveil, - .. 1C OFFICE HOUMI 8.30 a. m. to 6 pw aw -■ Persona living away froa BanMMb will ploose make appolt intents bafbffi oomiag By ao doing they will bo Mffii of tmmedIs la service aod avoid Jto. appol"Lmenu. T. B. ELLIS, JR. sntniK ui TEincnCi A postal card addressed t» me at Lyndhunct, S. C. will receive prompt attentia*. n . —— — -I. -veaMMvMaMiMHmMMBBmwawwap MONKY TO LB.f O* Money to lend on first mortgagv of real estate. 8 per cent Interest m. ■tuounu under 91(100.00. T per onafi on amounts over |1,«00.00. J. O. Patterson A Sow. The valuable lands ol tfct late •?, Terrill Smith of Wp* Baton, devised by him M Connie Maxwell Orphanagffi, are now offered for sale ftp* on liberal terms. For particular! Smith, Williston, or Sheppard, Edgefield, or Jfc. T. Jamison, Greenwood. When answering this advertisment please mention "Special Offer.” THE PEOPLE PR1NTERY Barnwell, S. C- f»0f00—fOOOO0®fl C. F. Ulboii, P. 1. VB. km. n Calhoun A Co Life, jutetdofit. Live zM