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* % w Tlpe Barnwell People, THURSDAY. Ai’RII. n &AT*8 or eCBRURIPTIOWk th Advance, per Annutu On flm«. 11. M ot One wetUn of cheln irunf thi» nrek Wi * point nei,r Sve«nmr« on the road from Bvramore to Jenny. Tne hlliw eection will he at Duek Hraneti, t>n the rued from Allendale to Fairfax. W. V. RtChardatMi, Clerk. J, B. Morn*, stipr. Harmony uoduk No it a. k v. I A /A rwrolateonittrtlntcatkm of Haniohy \®/ laxiKe No. 17. A. K M. Will he held In. In Mfteonic Temple or. ThumUy AMA May till) 7.W o’etoc'; VUlUnrf Wctbreo are eonliai.y invited to attend. A. A. hetnoht W. Mi tVm MeNatl, Set- » i he retfntnr meeting ot Barnwrll Lodge No Ih, RhlghU ot Vythiaa will he held at their Hall on Friday night at H o’clock. A foil httendam* Is requeated. By order of M. L. O’BANNON, C. C. Wm. McNAft. K R. A8. FOR SA.1.K—six tmndreil acres of fine farming land, north of Blackvill-, In a very desirable section. ' H. D. Still. Rlackvllle. S C A Urge liver anil white colored point er dog atraeed from my place on the aeeond dav of January. A liberal reward will be paid if returned to J. J Walker, tf MlHettevtllc, 8. C. • • • HERE AND HEREABOUTS. • • • ••••••••••••••••ft*** tinc moon this month. April:— First Onarter fi nil Mr Full Moon I.ast Qnarter. . New Moon ... !3 ...II . ... L’S Tbesttn rlaea today at 5;1C, sets at f *3. The short train between Blarkville and Auglitta was discontinued on Monday, With the coming lip nf cotton ahd the commencing of hot! maneuvers business ihoul 1 brighten. Col. U.R Brooks of Colmihla will deliver an address to the daughters of the Confederacy at Fairing on June 8tb. Sectlt«h Master Keels, svhtt was so painfully injured nn I lie Const Line tiack two weeks ago, Is apparently better. Jl'DOK PATTKKSO.Vg II l.NFSS. Since Thursday night la«t the linn •laities O. Fatterson hns he-n critically ,; 1 s' hi. r'.ttcin-e in Barnwell, aiid his devoted family and sincere home f»lends are tortured with anxiety as to the result nf the long, brave struggle he lisa so manful y made for the rei/to ration of his health and the happy pro longation Of »o high and useful and honorable a life. That the good Father above ma\ spare Mm until the rlpe^ ness of old ige «ha‘l come Is the hope and prayer ml his m ititude of friends • Prlrs'e" R H. Walker was In town ©n *' ’day. The weather eler* gave much rest to ®en and mules last week The Parowell Lumber Compant started Its tirst saw on Friday* The post ertb-e at Morris was discon, tinned on the l.'itii inst. A new K. h I). Route may supply Its patrons and others. Au obituary from Rosemary town ship cannot be published because the name of the writer did not accompany the manuscript. <J. Iinnran Belllngej’ Ksq . son of the late distinguished hsrrlster, Is ma king the rare for I’robate Judge in Richland Connty Clerk W. C.iltnore Simms Is easing the hard times to the Confederate r.en- sloners by hi* distribution of the State aid provided for them. Mrs. Moselle Fnrmau left on Sunday to spend the Summer at Edgemont. a popular North Carolina mountain health and pleasure resort. Judge Robert Aldrich has accepted appointment a« Judge Advocate on the Staff of (ien. Frank H ('reet h and will attend the reunion at Little Rock. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Cummings re- towned on Friday from their bridal tour and are receiving the glad rou- f ratulatiom of thetr many devoted rlenda. The annual meeting of the stock holder* of the Bank of Western Caro lina was held In Aiken on Tueed«V As alwaya the rase Barnwell was well and wertblly represented. Messrs. T. ('. H amhy of Columbia a ad R. C. Mixson of Barnwell begin this week the sur\ev of the proposed Jasper County, to be created out of portions of Beaufort and Hampton. Governor Hlease has appointed a hsartng oo tho'_’lth Inst of argument In favor of and i.pposmg the granting of a petition for the pardon ut Chester Kennedy, now in the penitentiary un der life sentence. Mrs. M. B. Cope, wife of Dr. M R Cope of 1’o-t Royal, died suddenly on Saturday In Beaufort, where she was shopping. She was the daughter of Mr. K. F. Klnard of Bamberg. Her husband, two daughters and a son sur tIto bur, The particular alter tion of candD dates for teachers certificates i* called to tb* advertisement of the May ex amination . They ahould be ante to see the new paragraph, next to the last, regarding Pedagogy. Though peach trees began blooming la January anil bare beeu exposed to heavy frost*. Icy temperatures and chill winds they still have enough healthy looking fruit to maka a satisfactory supply for summer enjoyment and win ter canning Sheriff Frank IT Creech on Friday brought fmm the Aiken to the Barn well Jail Dr. Jeem* allaf Dr. John 1 Brown, alias Dr. John Venlman. •harged with the murder near Barawel] In 1007 of Jim Stokes, colored, of Allendale, The prisoner wat idsnt- IHed aa the man waated. Mr*. F.mma Gwena, widow of the late Mr. Oc’avlna B Owens nf Red Oak township, departed this life on Friday last, aged veara. On Saturday her body was laid to teat, beside the re mains nf loved one* gone before, in Ml- V*am Church yarl, Rev. W. J. Snyder conducting the funeral services. She a daughter nf Mr. John Holly, one of the wealthiest planter* and most use- ful citizens of the old Barawell Dis trict. At a meeting of the members of the Barawell F.plscnvuil Church on Monday the following offleer# ware elected for the onaulng year r ‘ Wardens—Judge Robert Aldrich, P. M. Bucktnghem. Vestrymen—W. O. Simula, Butjer Hagooo, C. F- Molalr, Dr. A, B. 1’at- teraon. I jit Deputies—Judge Aldrich, P. M. Buckingham, C. P. Molalr, B. P. Davlea. The full aoonant on <!r*t page of the wreck of the Southern Railway train on Thurada? morning last, copied from the Columbia State, contalnod one mis take, as the accident oectirrod north of Barn wall, between Ashlelgb. flag, sta tion and tbe Barnwell—Blackvllle pub- Iki road crowing. The figure of nnluok, 13, appeared In |b« date of the month, the number of aM engine and Ch« oomber of tbe train ia raverse order. LONG BRANCH I’ll I I.OSfH’HY. One day after corn plahtlag time we, accompanltd by Mr*. Mas, excused ourselves fr»Ui bousekeepliijr and tend ing in the things and made elf fur Fort Mill, !S. C. On our journey and during our stop ox er in Columbia we were in Vited to visit the place of business oc cupied by I’rof. W II Jones, formerly of Barnwell. Here we found sevehteen clerks, typewriters, printers, etc . not Including tile proprietor and two col ored porters This Is perhaps the largest Teacher* Agency and school snpply depot In the rtouth.. If all the Columbians had the get up of I’rof. Jones it would he a great city. When we took our leave we Docketed an invi tation to dine with tlie I’rofesaor on our return trip We IcuimI at For’ MH1 a population of tw o thousand, .<5 p] CP* of business, including two bal ks and the Fort Mid Times, a bright Weekly of 20 tear- standing. On our arrival at the srstiot; we were surprised at the style snd the up-to-date things thst we at once came in contact w iih—electrl* lights, hrlck and stone buildings phone lines over wot only the lit'le city hut the sur rounding country, concrete sidewalks, a twelve thousand dollar school build ing, three handsome churches. Pres byterian* are largely in the majority, but the Baptist* in town and out at Flint Church are the big heartedest, big evedest p«o|1? to ha found abv v here A two year old mule would not Irxik bigger than a mouse to them to far as doing things Is concerned. We were e<| one day out near Flint H ii t hun h by Mr S. P Bienketiship a Conf-derate years old who has not yet surrendered to the Yankees or anv one else but I* going right along with his business of farm lug. tai.ing mules, Ae without any partner or asking any odd* of any one except hi* Maker. He ami bis good wife know Inst how to entertain stranger* with the belief that they wi,] entertain angel* unaware* These two churches are presided over bv a young Barnwell County pastor w ho enjoys th« court Jence and esteem of all wh« know iiiai We visited I’le***nt Valley, Lancas ter County, a very ferti o country, and the best situated and richest looking folks Imaginable. One dav we went oxer to f'harlotta. the county seat of Mecklenburg Court ty, N C. This county ha* the best roads in the South Charlotte is a busy and up to dale city of about iVj (XX) inhabitant* Backed up by a fine fsrmlng country the Old North State people need not be Called Tarheel* anv longer, a* the tar has disappeared snd only the heel* are left In going up the country all along the route we sax* sn.all lumber rxrd wood yard* which reminded u* of gathering up ilia frag fUents that nothing be left. Between F.di»to and Columbia we were reminded of th« line*. “The land i* poor and the people, too, And if they don’t *leal what will they do?” But we are back home tugging awav at the old style of up hill farming with this reminder that silk purse* are not made of sow*’ ears. In conclusion will say that we never saw a dog, cat O' house fly or heard a cuss word during our stay. Riah Mas. BARNWELL BAPTIST TION. ASSOC'I A- T nion meetings will he held at R*rn- xx ell. Georges ("’reek and Friendship Churches, rtaturday and Sunday, April 20 and JO. PROGRAMME. Saturday, 1! a. m : Introductory aerroon Organisation. Verbal reports from delegate*. 1. Subject for discussion, ‘‘The ohli- gallon of tho Church to the Sunday School.” a. In providing suitabla accommo dation and equipments. b. I n attendance . c. In supervision. "Obligatioaii of tbe School to the Church ” a. Reporting through the Church. b. A helping hand in church benevo lences. Sunday, 11 atn.: Missionary sermon. BARNWELL COUNTY 1‘ENBION roll for the tear hmi. Clast A—•«?. s J Creech Olar, Mathias Ha ! r, dead, Wlllmton. D C Kurokhalt'-r Barnwell, II B Lott, W G Wilson applicant, Cl*** C, No 1--f4'L G ll Anglev Allendale, Wiley Honda BtackvIHe, J S Creech Barnwel , H J Croft Barnwell, F H Dickinson U mer, •I K Delk Barnwell. .1 J Green, J O Hiers Karnwel 1 , D M Hoover Tuten, W T Scott Williaton, data C, No 2—IJofiO. W S Aldrich, dead, Barnwell, James M Brown Allendale, W M Bal ey Rob- blii*. W C Beck, J J Karnes. Bailey Benson, F Bettl-on WiI)i«ton, D B time BarniVeil' F J Black Barnwe 1, B F Haxlev Weather*bee, J s tUxiey,dead. Barnxvetl. J 1, Bax lex Barnwell. A Black Olar, J K Bennett Martin, Wij son Bonds Wi liston, Henry Bolneau Allendale. W H Bennett 'lartin. Kd mond B< wer* Fairfax, J I. BaXlev El ko, I, H Creech dean, G W tireech Kline, William I> Carroll dead, Black- vilie James Carotton Allendale. <’ B F.lkln*, II C IMck'nspn Ulmers, G NT Fennell O I’Griffin Beigllng, Thom** Glllam Barnwell. Geo W Green Batn* well. 8am * 1 Grubha Barnwel , J Staff Halford Barnwell, Starling Hutto Hil da, W M Hutto, H w Hatteo Cliner. Marloh Johnsoh Martin. E B Joiner Olar, M W Kltchlngs Olar, Al-ram Knojif. deai1| Fairfax, J M Lancaster, dead, B'arkville, D B Lancaater, C II Langlev Barnwell, J C Lee Allendale, J G Lazare Martin. William Lewi* White 1‘ond, R Nl Mini* Kllenton. B I. Morris Ulmer, W R Morris Barnwell, K B MeT-eniore Barnwell, II M Martin Blackville, M D Mde* Blackville, Hi ram Nunn Barnwell, C 11 Odom, T A I’evtou Martin, J (I Pender, dead, Blackville, J A Pennell 1 ,' dead, Barn well, W S Priester Svcamore, A M Rountree dead, Wi li-ton, T J Reddv, J K Rountree Dunbarton. Bart Bay Barnwell, M D Rouse Otranto, " M ■Mi 1 BartiweP, Totdas S 'll Barnwell, C M Still, dead. Blackville. B F S u Blackville, J M Sprawls W ill istcin, B Still Barnwell, J J .Sander* Barnwel), W R Sanders Barnvrell, J L Temple ton Blackville. H G William* Dunbar ton, K F Week* Flsekvl le, \V t» W>n- var, dead, Mariln. J W Walker Millett, A M Walker Klko, W L Woodward hncliings. Class C. No 3-| M D A Anglev Sycamore. EUen Bo len Blackville, Mary (' Coward Ulmer, Carolina Collin* Oovan, Julia It Con- nerly Kline. Georgia Ann Croft, dead, Barnwrll, F V Duncan Milieu. Martha A Drummond Meyer’s Mill, F.l*ie Shep- perd Barnwell, P Jacob* Barnwell, Amanda Wilson Barnwell. Class C. No 4-J20 GO. Martha Haxlev Blackville, M I. Baughman Dunbarton. M A J Hlcme Blackville, James BotF* Mnyer’a Mill, Marv Baxley Barnwell, M K Baxlex Spelling, Eleanor Barker, dead, Svca more, • laro'ine Black Barnwell. KM/h- betli Benson, moved off, Ellenton Mary Busbee Mever'* Mill, Laura A Boyles Allendale Mary A Baxley Brrnwelt, Martha J Brant Svcamore, Martha A Bennett Appleton, Eli/.* Creech Kline, Mary.f Collins Hilton. L A Cieeeh Bartiwell, Saliie K Cloy A lendal-, Hw- che| Colllna Blackville. Catherine Clary dead Marlin*. M ( Dawkins Blackville, Judle Dyche* Blacky lll«, Ann E Dyche* inti*. E K Dick* Wllliston, Josephine Drawdrey Appleton, K A Dyche* Blackville. Rebecca Ferguson tingling, M \ Golden, dead, G A K Gueas Biackvllle, M. M Kay Hayvllle, Msriha Hair Klko. Margaret Harden Martin, T I Hagood Barnwell, M*rg H _ ret Hartzog H'lila Jnne Hartzog Barn- ell, A II Hulett Appleton, E E n«y« Selglirg J I Hutto Morri*, S S Hollv, dead. Morn*. Mary A Hair Appleton, Martha HaL, dead, Appleton, Rebecca John* Tuten, C'arrie A Jaurton Fairfax, U O Johnson WiBiston, Sarah M John- Olar, 1/evice Klnaid Tuten, Maty A Kearse BaidiH-, S Lawton Kline, Georgians Long Barnwell, Mary A aucaster, ( ariie Laril Blackville, J P MaWhe#*. M A McLendon Blackville, Catherine Mile* A*iiley, Ann Morri* Morris. G H Morri* Morri-, Kitty Mooney Greenland, Mary Nevil* Black- Tille, Ann Odom, Ellen S fhlom. Mary Odom Blackville, Eugenia Owen* Barnwep, KDen Owen*, married, Wll- liston, 'lary Patterson Barnwell, Saliie Pate Barnwell, Eliza Rountree Bennett Spi trigs, M A Rountree, Marcelle Rho den Blackville, L P Sindersine Fair f *x, Jane Still, married. Barnwell. N C Sander* Barnwell, Ellen O Still Hardy, M J Steed, married, Appleton. Harriett Sander* Barnwell, Martha Still Black ville, M A Sander* Blackville, S'-D'an StUl Hilda, Charity Still Barnwell, K T Still Barnwed, Sarah K Tarrance Snelling, Mary C Turner Blackville, Ellen Wood Blackville. M E Wood Dunbarton, Mary Wooley Blackville Millie Whaley, dead, Blackville, M C William* Barnwell, L J Youman* Al lendale. CROSSED THE RIVER, Mr. Edward Pender, aged 74 rears, departed this life mt the llth ln*t. at hi* home Tn Batdoc town-hip He aerved fsltnfully and gal antijt In the Tnlrd Cavalry. 1. apt. W H Peepie- Cnmpany, during the War between the State*. Five graving Confederate* at (elided hi* burial at Glllett's Ctmrch, \ BY HIS OWN HAND. 1 aa, going to Mil nueelf. I hate taken tin drinking again and I am go ing tw kill myself and get out of It And bury me ju*t Ha t atn. So gord bve. and th.ere are three song* I want axing for me ‘ Almost persuaded, and Nearer mv God in thee and tfoxl he x*i(h you till we meet at Jesus feet tNignedf John Henry Mephensoo Tm* pathetic mre xvell to earth v, a« found In an open note book hjr the doad tiody of John Henry Stephenson, aged 19 years, who ended his life on the loin inst. on a road tn Mr R. M Walker’- plunration hy shx-otlng tllmseU In the left side xvlth a shot gun He w*« a son of the late Mr. William Stephenson and is survived by hi* aged mother, Mrs. Mary Stephenson. He Was a young mnn of Industry and promise and but for the fatal thirst might have lived long year* of happv uaetulnea* The inquest, was held by Magistrate W. R. Brabham. Tribute of respect. Whereas, God In Hi* ail wise Provi dence lias seen fit So remove from utir midst two of our beloved member-, Brother W. D. Weathorsbeo hnd Sistrr Saliie Rountree, Therefore, hedt resolved : 1. That while we, the members of Cypres* Chapel Baptist Church mourn the loss of our beloved Jrotlior and -is ter, we are comforted with the hope that our loa* is their gain. 2. Thar we, the members of Cypres* Chape! Church extend our (ii.f-pu-t *x mpathy to the fainMe-in th-dr -oi. bereavement bv ding tne tn - •• i ' of t h' «e resUlU th'n- And a* a firmer tribute of respect that a page in our minute hook be ded icated t»> thtir memory and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of the county paper* for publication. C . S. A nderson, I. W. Rountree. No2M.1t Committee. ANOTHER LANDSLIDE. Parkavllle School District, occupying the Northwestern Corner of Edgefield County and containing 4C square mile*, decided last week, ftb to Id, to secede from the timo honored old county to join now Greenwood T4ie tramfer of this slice leaves Edgefield xvitn only 6*0 sqnare miles of territory. Under the State Constitution the area of no old county can be reduced below square miles. Consequently not over !fi) square mile* can be spared from Edgefield to Heywards, should its ad- vocato* attempt a fourth new county creation. 'To get enough territory the pro-Heyward would have to enlarge the butterfly wing* in Aiken County or attempt to secura the sou.h w*»t rormtr of Barnwell County So far Heyward elections expenses have cost Aiken Caunty about $10,000. Sattirday, 11 a m.—Barnwell. Tntfodactory •erpoori.’ IFT M. Tche*, D. D. 1. Discussion led by Green Mathis, II. T. Klee. G E. Hire a. R. M. Mixson. b. Prof G. W Coggins, e. 11. J Croueh. 2. Discussion led by A 1* Manvllle, C M Kdcnlleld. - Is a W H Kennedy, b. J. K, Goode. Mnndav, 11 a. in,: Mlasionafy ser mon, B F Allen. Saturday, It «. m.—Friendship, Introductory sermon, J C Peacock. Discussion led by J A Jenkins. W C Baxky. a. Geo H Hopklus. b, J O Handers, c. WT Still. 2. Discussion led by W G Britton. a. Barney Baxley, b. I H Hutto. Sunday, 11 a. tn.! Missionary ser mon, Geo H Hopkins. Saturday. 11 a. m«—George* Creek. Introductory aermon, F ML Hauser. j. Discussion led by Dr McCormack, A K MclHvwelL a I) P Smith, b. C»pt D Rice. c. DO Hunter. 2. Discussion led by Paul Bolen. a. M J Free, b F M Hauser . Sunday, 11 a. m.: Missionary aer- mon, A E McDowell. U is hoped that all the churchea will be represented by full mtnibar of dele gate* and that dinner will be acryed on the grounds mturdajr. O J Frier excused at hla own ro- A GOOD EVENING. The teacher and trustee* of the Green's Acadrmy School w!«h to thank all who attended the Box Party given last Friday evening in their dl-trict They fee] sure that every oae did their part In making the evening one of real pleasure to all and of profit to the school. The sum of $ld was realized from sale of boxes and w 1)1 be expended In securing a library, water cooler and maps for the school. F. STUCK TO SUIT ALt, BUYERS. of horses and on Thirty-five (3u) head mules on hand. Another oar load will be. received Wednesday, April *0lh. It will pay all prospective buyers to see me, for I can give them any prlcel bo.'se or mult, from cheap stock to the finest grade. Speed the ploxv from tbe beginning of the cultivation season, keep the crops clean of grass and (he soil ia good condition and gather the reward tu tbe Fall. ■ U. F. Hir,*r, Olar.», C. MEMORIAL DAY. The Rivers Bridge Memorial Asaocla tlon will observe Friday, April 2fith. as Memorial Day. Col. Jams* Armstrong of Charleston will deliver the memorial address. The following committee* have been appointed : Oil Grounds and Order of the Day J D Jenny J. C. Kinard, II. W. Chit ty, J A. Peters, W. D. Sease, >V H. Ritter, Stacy Kearse. On Music—Rev. D. 8. Orossrioee, J. C. Klnard, J. K. Keene Sr ' The public is cordially invited to at tend end tbe ledle* are earnestly re* J uested to bring flower*, , D, Jenny, Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Secty. President, t FOB SALE j ptpnfi the pa-t six rears 1 have been Careful)' -eleciing |K tne Fit.L. an.l ill the field, niv rtinm. seed for the f"l)oxvliig Vear'- plaming, choosing (tie Itlnst |>er. Ifct and prolific stalka heaii g the greaie-t niim.iier ct iiic u, e > «nd I : rge-t hull*. yTllC n-sl aen-nn 1 did I ll|< H' ai-n had li’C seed Iia.\I> I'tcK 1 !■ and now oder rhe.c fiis ( Inn / seed at $1 (<i |.er hns'n 1, Gcncr:i Crop 7f) cents per hu-h< 1 tM-tAy speciat'ly selected- seed averaged (100 pounds ' f lint ('• r acie last year. i G. A. STILL, Hluckvillc, S. (', - r < • MONEY TO LOAN. Leans mailc on improved farm Innds in Aiken, Barnwell, BH-nbi/rg and flatiiplon Counties Nn delay. James A. 'V i) i j , A ttv., Bartixveli. S. C. FOH SALK NEWS WORTH KNOWING. A partial eclipse of the sun will tskr place on April i^th, commencing just before its setting. Cnngre-snian Hardwick of the Au gusta. Ga, District littroduifd a bid last week to re|ical the Fourteenth anywndment to the Constitution of tt)* United States. Dr 7, I' Cody, for nearly ten years pastor of the Fir*t Baptist Church ot Greenville, has bought the Interest of the l ire Dr A J 8 Thomas In the Bap tist Courier and will b»c*tne editor of that Journal. Between January loth and April loth 4k new banks were organized in the ten Southern State*. Twentx of these new institutions are located in tin* State, commencing business wit), a total cap ital of (1 21(1,000. Annivrsarie* of great event* cama last week The first shot of the war between the States w.i* tired, Ayri! 12th Ikfll, a half century ago, and Good Friday was the 4’>th anniversary of the assassination of Abialiatii Lincoln. Col. Theodore Roosevelt returned on Sunday to hi* home at Oyster Bay, bronzed and feeling '‘bully” after a seven week* speaking and eating trip through the West. The Colonel gen erally quit* home or camea back on a Sunday. For several months Governor Blease ha* been unwell with a stomach trou ble. On Monday tie vx a* thoroughly examined by a specialist at John* Hop- kin* hospital, Baltimore, and assured that nn operation will nut b^nee'essary to restore his health. In a battle on Wednesday of last week between Mexican regular* and insurgents near the American bound ary llut- two Americans were killed ami seven wounded In tho Arizona town of Douglaa. Warning wa- given Die C -mbatant* that they must be careful, A regiment of American Cavalry Was ordered to Douglas. The 8tate ii borrowing JbOO.OfK) tn pay running expenses until taxes are collected next fall. Thla annual float J Ing debt fes'ilt* from tbe lcgl«)*iuri | making appropriation* in excess of the | income erf the At ate, The s»m that It ia necessary"fo'burruxv to lice the Brat* over has grown larger In tecent years, and we may expect it to become so large eventually that a bond issue will be needed to pay it off —~Sumter Watchman and Southron. An all day battle wa* fnughf on Mon day In Mexico, near the United States boundary line, bet ween 1.900 Mexican regulars and l,MO insurgent*. Tbe latter had Die advantage, In Douglas, a small city In Arizona, seven Ameri cans were wounded hy ballets that rained across the border line. Prvei dent Taft leayp* It to Congress to act for the protection of American life and property. 'The situation )« critical and Uncle 8am may have to fight a long war, Saturday morning near Morganton, N C., HeV. McNeely Du Bose, an Epis copal miniater, native of this State, whlle out hunting with his two little bov* shot a duck which fell on the op posite side of tbe Catawba river, Mr. Du Bose tried to*wim the rain swollen stream to get the duok but wa, drowned. Tbe same morning Wade Patton, dfiok bunting near Asheville, wa* drowned In the French Broad river by the overturning of the boat in which he and two other* were gunning. Hi* companions saved themselves by dllng- Ing to a bridge. Wanted, to sell 10', acre* of land known u« the Mari* J. (’. Creech place, four miles arid a h.,lf from Al lendale, three mih * from .Mcigling and three mile* from Sycamore, Seaboard Air Line Railroad . Will sell for half cash, balance on time. II. L.( reerh, Agent. Barnwell. (’. FINE FARM ior SALE A tract of 172 acres, known as a part of the Dr. B. F. Peeples place, Ixing on the old Peeples Mil) road, one mile from the Edistu Ki'er, two miles from Whaley Station, three mile* from Springfield. P2.'> acres arc in culti vatlon. It tin* a good dixy subsoil, is fine tobacco land and is healthy ail the year round. The improvement* con- slat of a dwelling of four rooms In the main building, two tenant hoti-es al most nt-w, barns, stxhli-s, also one to- banco barn, a well of tine water A good school and < htirrh are mar It. Terms rash Tor Information a* to price apply to M r*. Rosa M. RadcluTe, .1 3*t-U Bialey Ga, Wheelwright and Black smith Work Done Here. rt SpechUy; filxo )bcr tired buggies. Horse shoeing repairing nil M. W. HITT, — At Johnaon’a Old Ntand, BDckxill*. 8. 0. A Timely Message For the Woman with Limited Means. N'’cps'arily the majority nf Women ate obl'ged to think first of their purse* before Mixing cor-et*. same a* xxheu purcha* ing other xvenrlng apparel. To tho*e women whose «|)emilng I>oWrr is limited, this timely message will appeajyj nave on other garment*, but buy a good, icn*!hlp, *tvll*li cor-et—tlie Koval Worcesier,— It is the onfi sure way to solve all your corset trouble*. Un- mistakahlr the RoVs! Worcester ia the greatest corset value at, a medium price Prices run from W< vi just received our ntu) U Qi^eeYl Quality styles for Spring and they re beauties. Xfc^e did not believe sucb footwear possible at thi f>rice. Tbe mabert have outdone themselves. Smart, snaftfiy styles witk plenty of comfort and service—just what you have been looking for. You 11 buy here eventually. VCHxy not to-day ? Price* §3.50 and 84.( 0 AUo a complete line of fashionable whito goods—the kinds that make you look nnd foci cool ^ on hot dnv!», 4/ Prices right, too, e. F. MOL AIR, Barnwell, S. C. / . . im r» The Opportunity Is Yours Now! You mi^ht pot to postpotio the openirijj of a Savings Account fiimply because your first dd* posit may be a small one We cordially ij^yite yot! to bc^itt ndxv by depositing ^ i.or) or nlorffjtl this strong brills a here motley earns 4 per Fen*., interest, and is protected by the largest Capital and Surplus of any State Hank in South Carolina. 4- °|o Paid on Savings BANKofWESTERN CAROLINA BARNWELL, S.C. CAPITAL & SURPLUS SSOO.OOO.QP LOCAL DIRECTORS E George H.Bates J M Easierlln^ Butler Magood P.M.Buckingham quest. 1 0 J F rler, H F Alien, YV G Brltum. Uummitcee Tbe railroad being built from Ward* to ffaluda will be ready Ho run July 4(b. Tben every court bouse town In [ tbe Bute will bare railroad connection. Just about the Unae- you think you are tbe foremost man In the communi ty, along omnes an old settler auu asks if you have lived berc long. Original conception, designed upon correct lines and made from the best maleii*]* by skilled workpeople enable you to enjov tbe utmost hi style, tit, comfort and service. 'And don’t accept any- •'Just as good.*’ Buy of thing "J the merchant xvbo does sell them and insure youraejt against diasatlaf action. C. F. Mol air Barnwell, S. C. II08SES k HOLES ONE CAll OF Fine Horses and; Three Cars OF THE Best Mules THE West Produces Just Received AT j. 1). wmm BLACKVILLE, - . t SQCwi 1 A.