Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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V MOB FOU*. r;' THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SKNTINRL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA v-A. ■ ^ BARNWELL 50 YEARS AGO. Istcrestin^ Items Gleaned From the Files of The Barnwell People. JULY 6, 1882. Salesday.—There was very little fttv-perty dispose 1 of Monday. Only Inn. or three mall tracts of land ■wvre sold, which offered but little at traction to the public. The attend ance was the smallest we have ever nr/wn, but larpe enbURh tc i?c‘t up a fiefct The boarding houses we don’t tinnk realized a nickel apiece. TV Crops.—Most of th e farmers have finished laying by their corn crops, and under the most favorable circumstances for yean*. Cotton and all other crops throughout the county reported as being very fine. If rainfall continues with no dis aster, what a glorious harvest we’U next fall. Home.—On Satmilay night Col. Riley, Col. Tobin, Mr. Nat Walker -and Auditor Faust assembled at the Court House and treated an appre ciative audience to some very fine aMsic. Dancing, sinking, etc., was pretty freely indulged in. eluded the Sheriff and runs at large. Close of Mi»-8 Anna Walker’s School. —Miss Anna Walker’s interesting school closed on the 30th ultimo for a recess during the summer months. We take pleasure in giving the names of the scholars who bore off prizes for the most perfect recitations and good behavior during the .session: 1st class—Hattie Manville. 2nd class—Freddie Molair. " 3rd class—Leila Pate. Be encouraged, children, and'ot the end of the next session we will be pleased to publish the names of all those who win prizes. Blood.—On Friday night last El- sdred Sanders and Clinton Sadler, iwlortd, got Into an altercation, which vomited in the fracture of the lat- texV akull. Though his skull is pret ty seriously fractured, it is believed that Sadler will recover. Sanders U aa jail. On Monday night Ricfeftrd Duncan Susannah Duncan, colored, has- and wife, got into a dispute which led to blows. The latter seized a hatchet and inflicted an ugly gash m the former’s head. Jealousy seems to have been the case. Susannah Pergonal.—The many friends of Dr. Geo. R. C. Todd and family will be pleased to learn that they have returned to Barnwell from their so journ in Charlestnn for several months. Dr. Todd’s knowledge of the medical science renders him quite an acquisition to Barnwell and adjacent country. Mr. H. B. Tobin returned to Barn well on Monday last and received the congratulations of many warm friends after spending several months in the West. Henry gives glowing ac counts of the wild Western scenes, but concludes that there is no place like home. balance of th e Pension money has been received and urges that all pen sioners come in promptly and receive checks. JOHN K. SNELLING, Clerk B. C. Pension Bd. 6 6 6 otabs For lazy liver, stomach and kidneys, biliousness, indi- • gestion, constipation, head ache, colds and fever. 10^ and 354 at dealers. Copudine best for The Reunion.—The reunion of Co. A, 1st Regiment South Carolina Vol unteers will take place at Williston Friday, the 14th of July. Cols. Mc Creary, A. P. Butler and Jas. Arm strong will address th e meeting. Early Fast-Growing Cotton Safer From Weevil Ravages It fives relief by soothiaf I nerves — set desdenisf L them. Costsiss so opiates. Wos’t upset stomach. Beisg liqsid, it sets qsickor , tbaspiHs or powders. SoMstdnifrtorosis^ dose, or Uk, 30c, €0c sixes. TAKE A WEEK-END TRIP Round Trip Tickets FARE and ONE-FIFTH Between All Stations On Sale Return Limit FRIDAY,. SATURDAY and SUNDAY, Following Tuesday Midnight. Take a Train Ride and Visit Your Friends. “SAFER THAN STAYING AT HOME.” Ask the Ticket Agent SOUTHER RAILWAY SYSTEM This picture shows the advantage of forcing cottoiAs a means of getting ahead of 'Ae weevil. The plant in farmer’s right hand was taken from rows side-dressed with dslean nitrate, while one at left received no side-dressing. The contrast is also at in the rows where the men are standing. the weevil Is able, to do its worst damage. A crop that grows off slowly is at the weevil’s mercy, particularly in a season like this orje when there is an abnormally heavy weevil infestation. A nitrate side-dressing is cheap and ef fective insurance this year. Realizing that the weevil is here fi* »tay, planters have developed meth ods to grow cotton in spite of him. flwproved seed, early planting, and a side-dressing of quick-acting nitrogen feave made it possible to speed up the ■crop so that the bolls are set before SAFEST OF VAULTS BEING CONSTRUCTED Concrete, Steel, Water Protect Bank of England. London.—"I want the new Bank of JSnglaml made so impregnable (hut no ore eould even steal so much as half * sovereign from its vaults, liven Jbe theft of that small sum would ruin vtor prestige.” Tiiflt statement, made by Mantagu Norman, governor of the Bank of Knjrlajid. is responsible for the mighty tnarriende of steel and cement being I»ni3t C») feet below (lie streets of Lon- Vlon. Norman's Instructions are being car- nrd out to the letter and the new vaults will withstand assault, fire, vnwmlmrdment. dynamite and flood for abe «ext 500 years. If any intruder •cvca gets Inside, he must face the •danger of being drowned, shot or cap- tlpred. new safes are costing £300.000 khO will be \he main feature of the new flank of England building, now buff jinished. All work has been car- vied om' behind high barricades. The outer doors qf the safes are de- •.vrrfhed as artillery proof. The outer Abells are bronze wliRe the cores are mPlid blocks of 3-inch steel. All the “strong room’X systeth rests, a three-foot bed of concrete reiu- tforced with hardened steel rods, and •covered with a layer of steel. The *Me* of the vaults and safes fire pro tected In the same way. Architect* certain that no amonnt of t would ever permit access from from the sides. The only fens fide access to the safes and vaults will bo from above, through massive grille gates and steel doors, guarded, if necessary, by machine gunners. Inside these gates and doors is a deep shaft, with elevators, lead ing down to the level of the vaults. In emergencies this shaft can he flooded, drowning intruders, with no danger of the water penetrating the strong rooms. There are more strong grills at the bottom of the shuft and tite huge safe door weighs tons. Not even the governor of the hank can open the safe door. The combination code of the lock is divided up, no one per son knowing all of ip Even inside the safe door there are Innumerable steel doors to he opertpd before n single bar of gold could be removed from the rack on which If v lies. Many Soils Too Acid Field tests show that acidity has reached a point in many soils where it is retarding plant growth and reducing crop yields. Any increase in acidity this year will have an extremely ad verse effect on growth. -Once fcrops have been planted, the best safeguard i« to side-dress with a non-acid material like Chilean nitrate. Experiments In Alabama show that nitrate reduces acidity by the same extent that other materials increase it. i V* Notice to Confederate Pensioners. Judge John K. Snelling, Judge cf Prebate, Clerk of the Bhrnwel] Coun ty Pension Board, announces that the Fertilizers— MIXED FERTILIZER and MATERIAL—ACID, MANURE SALT, SULPHATE, ETC. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. Farmers Union Merc. Co. Barnwell, S. C. ' FOR THAT SUNDAY TRIP ONE CENT PER MILE In Eacti Direction f’ur-Distances-l.">0 Miles or Less • » ' Good • for transportation in Coaches only, and to return LIQUID - TABLETS - SALVE 666 Liquid or Tablets used internally and 666 Salve externally, make a complete and effective treatment for Colds. MOST SPEEDY REMEDIES KNOWN Candidates’ Cards. Democratic Primary Election. For Congress. Orangeburg, S. C., May 21,1932. I hereby announce my candidacy for reelection to the Congress of the United States for the Second South Carolina District in the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the party. H. P. FULMER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to Congress from the Second District of South Carolina, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. # A. FRANK LEVER. Clerk of Court. Barnwell, S. C., June 1, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Clerk of Court for Barnwell County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the re sults of the election and to support the nominees of the party. R. L. BRONSON. Sheriff. Barnwell, S. C., May 9, 1932v 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 Democratic primary election, pledg ing myself to obide by the results of the election and to support the nomi nees of the party. BONCIL H. DYCHES. V THURSDAY, JULY 7TH, 1932. election and to support the nominees of the party. W. P. SANDERS. Magistrate, Great Cypress Township. Kline, S. C., May 10, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the office of Mag istrate for Great Cypress Township, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the re sults of the election and to support the nominees of the patty. C. D. OWENS. . Blackville, S. C., June 9, 1932. Thereby announce myself a candi date for election to the office of Mag istrate at Blackville, subject to th^ rules and regulations of the De ciatic primary election, pledging self to abide by the results of election and to support the nominees of the party. DR. O. D. HAMMOND. 1? V Kline, S. C., June 6, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the office of Mag istrate at Kline, subject to the rules and regulation^ of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party W. H. HARDEN- Blackville, May 30, 1932 I hereby anounc e myself a candi date for election to the office of Magistrate a t Blackville, subject to the rules and regulations cf the Demo- ciatic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. V * H. 1^. DeWITT, . I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the office of Mag istrate for Great Cypress township, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the re sults of the election and to support th e nominees of the party. J. W. SANDERS. I hereby announce myseelf a candi date for election to the office of Mag istrate for Great Cypress township, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the piriy. WALTER B. FOWKE. ve- For Master in Equity. Barnwell, S. C., May 31, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Master in Equity for Barnwell Coun ty,subject te the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. G. M. GREENE. State Senate. Barnwell, S. G, May 9. 1932. I hereby announce my.-elf a candi date for reelection to the State Sen ate subject to the tules and regula tions of the Democratic primary elec tion, pledging myself to abide by the results cf the election and to sup port the nominees cf the party. EDGAR A. BROWN. prior to midnight of date of sale. Round Trip Fares From BARNWELL To— Columbia, S. C. $1.25 Savannah, Ga. $1.80 Blackville S. C. .25 Take a Train Ride and Visit Your Friends. ’Safer Than Staying at Home.” Ask th e Ticket Agent SOUTHER RAILWAY .SYSTEM Hpuse of Representatives. Barnwell, S. C., June 8, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the House of Representatves, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. SOLOMON BLATT. Williston, S. C., May 3, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the House of Representatives, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results cf the election and to support the nominees of the party. WINCHESTER C. SMITH. JR. - - - — - ■ 1 ■ ■■- » • For Coroner. Barnwell, S. C., May 11, 1932. L hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Coroner for Barnwell County, ^ubject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election, pledg ing myself to abide by the result of the election and to support the nomi nees of the party. D. P. LANCASTER. Magisrate at Barnwell. I hereby announce myself a candi date for election to the office of Magistrate at Barnwell, subject to the rules a nd regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the result of the election and to support the nomineas of the party. G. M. HOGG. Magistrate at Blackville. Blackville, May 16, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Blackville, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. W. S. GRUBBS. Magistrate Bennett Springs and Four Mile Townships. Meyer’s Mill, S. C.,'May 16, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to ihe 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 of the election and to support the nominees of the party. G. R. PEEPLES. Magistrate at Hilda. Olar, S. C, R. F. D., May 24, 1932 I hereby announce myself a candi date for eelction to the office of Mag istrate at Hilda, subjects tp the ru jr*‘| and regulations of the DemocrA^ primary election, pledging myself to abide by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the party. PAUL H. SANDERS. Hilda, S. C., June 1, 1932. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office of Magistrate at Hilda, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, pledging my self to abide 7 by the results of the election and to support the nominees of the pa^ty. W. K. BLACK. Guardian of the People’s Money Through the years we have becom e statdily more conscious of edr responsibility as a trustee of the money of our depositors. Ample resources, long experience* sound a nd progessive methods in the bank’s management, good advice from successful business men who are our directors, careful and couiteous at- ^ tenticn to the neds of our customers | —the-e are som e of the reasons why we have been able to grow thtcugh god times and bad times. JF YOU HAVE NEED OF GOOD « BANKING SERVICE, WRITE FOR % THIS BOOKLET OR CALL IN PER- » SON AT OUR BANK. The Citizens and Southern National Bank Augusta, - - - Georgia HALL 6 COLE, Inc. 94-102 FANEUIL HALL MARKET, BOSTON. MASS. Commission Merchants and Distributees of ASPARAGUS / 1 ' ' ! One of the Oldest Commission Houses in the Trade. r SEND FOR SHIPPING STAMP. N ‘ ' J Barnwell, S. C., June 6, 1932. 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 of the ^7 /;// Washington (his ucfir YYnhinrion Bicenlt nnii * * ft( (/u ccr/ jcu ( i ’ * Sculliem kdiSwruj Sq^ier