Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wm ' ‘1 A THEFUMBLSF THS BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA TIIURSOAV, AiU’UST *■ l*-" 1 - LBMUELAUEXANOeQIHJMBLE*-- YOU’RE- A FINE- EXAMPLE OF TWE -ESEX/JU9T LOOK AT VOURSB-F - ABOUT A« KiEATA<? A PlG-PEN/ NO COLLAJi/BAGGy TCOUPERQ^c CUCKOO THfflCi C+KMOOj EY CAi,U r MW AM 0(410*4/ 'CAUCfrSuE? vCffY.O^Ri IfcV LOUD AS A] VOLCANO/ Easy, Now Katie, Easy . combo4,Ckiap out op rrfer VOUR OTHER aorUES'/ IVE ALREADV , TOLD yOU WE- WERE- HAVING COMPANY] TONieHT—J TmAT-R . armos*t > OAOITM 1 SlNGU/y //^ V/ By E. Courtney Dunkel il BARNWELL 50 YEARS AGO. ITEMS OF INTEREST THAT OUR GRANDFATHERS READ IN THE BARNWELL PEOPLE A HALF-CENTURY AGO. VOL. 1. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1878. No. 49. Dr. E. H. Dowling, of Bamberg, shipped the first bale of new cotton on Tuesday last. The Barnwell Agricultural and Me chanical Society will hold their annual fair one month earlier this year. The Republican County Convention met at colored schoolhouse at Blackville on. Saturday last and was called to order by Fred Nix, Jr., county chairman. Fifty-six delegates an swered to roll call, 52 of whom were American citizens of African descent. A report was adopted that no delegates (to the State Con vention in Columbia) should be chosen unless thty are willing and able to pay their own expenses and the elec tion resulted in the choice of the fol lowing delegates: Fred Nix, Jr., W. S. Dixor\ Jacob Hankinson, P. B. Mc Night and Scipio Bennett. We note the arrival of Mr. Le vy, of Augusta, the father of our popular young townsman, Jake. Eggs, chickens and butter are scarce and good prices can be obtained for the samei * / ' S The proposed jute and yarn factory for Blackville having been found to be too expensive, it was decided to turn the old court house into a high school building, and a meeting was called for Saturday, August 17th, to discuss the matter. Mr. A. M. Owens denied a report that he had joined the radicals and branded its author as a wilful liar. Kx-CJovernor Moses still lingers in Gotham. Blackville Dots. Mr. P. W. Farrell has nearly finish ed his new store and oxpects to move into it the last of this month. Mr. Brown is building a barn back of hi s commodious stable, and it will add greatly to the appearance of the same. Miss Beckworth, who astonished the world some time ago by* swimming ten miles in the Thames before she was fifteen, years of age, will shortly make an attempt to swim twice that distance. Should she succeed she will probably try tho passage from Dover to Calais. (Note:—Most of the issue quoted fror^ this week was devoted to political new's, with little of general interest to the present generation.) Emory Howell,’of Georgetown, is visiting relatives in Olar.. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Corley have re turned to their home in Columbia af ter a week’s visit to Mrs. Corley’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Creech. Joe Wyatt Hartzffg, The State’s popular representative^ spent several days in Atlanta this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gunnels, Jr., of Macon, Ga., are visiting relatives here. Joseph Brabham, of Columbia, visit ed hts parents here thra week. I hereby anrounce myself a candi date for reelection to the House of Reprusentatives from Barnwell Coun ty, and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic party. u J. E. Harley. For Coroner. I hereby announce myself a candi date feu* re-election to the office of Coroner of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. —. D. P. Lancaster. Magistrate for Bennett Springs and Four Mile Townships. The moon posed for this remark able tlose-up of the Southern portion of its surface/ taken with the aid of a 100-inch reflector at Pasadena, Ca*. The surface is dotted with hundreds of craters, some of which arc over 50 miles in diameter. Shadows are caused by the sun's reflection. ADVERTISE in The People-Sentinel, CANDIDATES’ CARDS. €t !( .I'T" Like Father, Like Son >} Applied to Agriculture I N farming districts of the South “Father and Son” means some thing more thap a Sunday School sapper, a Rotary meeting or a golf tournament. A review of last season’s records discloses several striking in stances of father and son capturing first honors In various agricultural contests. In Arkansas W. T. Beall, of Wilson, won the State Five-Acre Cotton Con- tsst for adults and hit son, Klstner, won two State-wide contests for stu dents of Vocational Agriculture; one was in cotton growing and another In corn. Elstner also was awarded first place in corn production among voca tional students In the entire South. L. S. Strickland of Royston, Ga., proved himself the best cotton farmer In Georgia for the year and his son, Thomas, won the State cotton cham pionship for boys in 4-H Agricultural Clubs. Three prize winners in one family was the -en viable record of B. N. nell and sons of Glen Allen, Miss. Mr. Darnell won the State Cotton Con test. His sons, Watt and John, won first and second prizes, respectively, /n the 4-H Corn Club Contest for boys in their county. Among these prize winners, there are three points which all agree are necessary for the production of good crops. These are thorough cultivation, good seed and liberal fertilization. Each father and son applied a liberal amount of fertilizer prior to planting ami each side-dressed with nitrate of soda applications ranging from 150 to 800 pounds per acre. In each Instance the boys grew their Announcements under this head are payable strictly in advance. Rates upon application. . For Congress. I hereby announce myself a« a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Second Congressioral Dis trict of South Carolina and pledge myawlf to abide by the rules of the Democratic party. BUTLER B. HARE. For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Clerk of Cpurt for Barnwell County, and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the De-.o- cratic party. ■ R. L. Bronson. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-electiom to the office of Magistrate for Bennett Springs and Four Mile Townships, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. B. W. Peeples. For Magistrate, Red Oak Township. We, the voters of Red Oak Towm- ship, hereby urge and present J. M. Hill as a candidate for Magistrate of Red Oak Township, and feel assured that he will abide by the rules and reg ulations of the Democratic party. Voters. For Magistrate at Blackville. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Btackville, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results and to sup port the ncminefes of the party. C. S. Buist. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to^the office of Sheriff of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results and to sup- the nominees of the party. Boncil H. Dyches. For Master. W. T. Beall and hit ton, Elttner. crops independent of their fathers, proving conclusively that they are “chips of the old block.” Their coun sellors were the vocational teachers of County Agents upder whom the project was aonducted. I hereby announap myself a candi date for re-electiorj to the office of Master of Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledg ing myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. \ G. M. Greene. For the State Senate. Olar News. ■ ? t JSii ■V’A 1 f v' Kilf* ikh Olar, Aug. 4.—Miss Frederica Stoudeumire, of Sumter, U the house guest of Miss Evelyn Hartzog. Misses Cecil Teaeley, of Hampton, mod Olgie Proseer, of Appleton, are visiting Miss Grice Kearse. B. Gerard Hartzog, who is engaged is the financial campaign /or Bryan Memorial university, is at home for m few days. For the last few weeks he has been canvassing the State of The Rev. C. K. Turner is conducting s revival meeting at the Baptist ■— ■ ■ church here this week. He is being assisted by the Rev. Bishop Willis, of North Carolina. Much interest is biting manifested. Mrg. Anna T. Odom,' of Conway, and Mrs. J. A. Cason and daughter, of Columbia, are speeding this week with Dr. and Mrs. G. L Odom. Mr. and Mis. I. E. Ready, who were recently married in Columbia, spent a few days in Olar this week with Mrs. Ready’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cook. J. Edward Neeley left last Thurs day for Hot Springs, Ark. •where he will spdnd his vacation. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of State Senator from Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic party, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. Edgar A. Brown. • For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself-a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives from Barnwell Coun ty, and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic party. . ' D. W. Heckle. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of Magistrate at Blackville, subject to the rules and reg ulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nomi nees of the party. W. S. Grubbs. the party. D. A. Dyches. For Magistrate at Dunbarton. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Magistrate at Dunbarton, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, and pledge myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. O. W. Harley. For Magistrate at Barnwell. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at | Barnwell, subject to the fules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nomi nees of the party. W. P. Sanders. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Barnwell, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results and to sup port the nominees of the party. J. M. Diamond. For Magistrate at Hilda. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of. the party. W. K. Black. hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate aY Hiljda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominess >arty. Paul H. Sanders. of the party. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate Hilda, and pledge mysdf to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. W. Haync Dyches. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion^ pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nominees of the party. W. L. Harley. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the # office of Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rules and regula tions of tKc Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results and to support the nomineet of Children MOTHER:- Fletcher’s Castoria is a pleasant, harm- less Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething . Drops and Soothing Syrups, especially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it *5 10NG TERM MONEY to LEND 6 percent interest on large amounts , Private funds for small loans. BROWN & BUSH BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA. SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR JOB PRINTING. >—:—i