The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, August 08, 1935, Image 8
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Barnwell 50 and 25 Years Ago.
interesting Items Gleaned From the Files of The Barnwell People.
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AUGUST 6, 1885.
TVere is only one prisoner in jail.
Ch»L Averill ejoects to have our
mem depot completed “at the old
TOtamd,” by the 16th inst.^, - r - v
Henry Black, colored, of Bennett
SpeinRs, is racing: at Saratoga, N. Y.,
mWh a Bavnwell County colt raised by
limadlf.
Mr. W. H. Hartzog has received.his
mppoTTitment as post piaster at Capers,
Mm new post office established at Ash-
leagh.
Opt. W. R. I>aflingtcn, of Allen
dale, bas been appointed deputy col-
fcrtor of customs in Beaufort by col-
fcdtor H. W. Richardson.
As we wish to be as liberal as all
atfcer country editors we offer a year’s
snlacription to the man who brings
ok the first bale of cotton,
Mr. M. J. Brabhanrhas six acres of
Wy com, planted on the 26th of May,
tfml will make from 60 to 80' bushels
twtlm acre. A tall man standing on a
horse can just reach the tassels.
The cotton caterpillar has appeared
hi all sections of the county^ Early
planted crops are too far advanced to
hw hurt much and our farmers will
uahhe as much as they cai} gather and
stiL
Col. Langdon C. Duncan, a native of
sll, but fOr several years a resi
st of Washington, D. C., has been
nnted "a special commissioner to
whil Brazil and the Republics of the
Maat Coast of South America to se-
■cnre governmental exhibits for the
Nwrfh, Central and South Exposition
to be opened at New Orleans next
November. He sailed from New York
•mm Saturday and will be gone for
arrerml months. Before his return he
win visit Europe and also Barnwell.
Lung- is the best man for this place in
America, except his brother, Col. W.
H. Duncan, who at present would not
•EBBfrt the appointment of minister to
Sfc. Janes, were it offered to him.
AUGUST 4, 1910.
Monday was sale day in name only.
The attendance ^vas small, even candi
dates being few and far between. No
official sales were made.
Edna Calhoun, a colored woman,
was committed to jail on Saturday for
shcoting and billing John Deloach, col
ored, in -Bull Pond township, near
Baldoc. It is claimed that Deloach
was trying to break into the Calhoun
home when he received bis .death
wound. . a
Few people knew it but a Barnwell
County man is the most popular lat
ter day author in §outh Carolina. All
but 300 of the 3,000 copies of the first
edition of the Circuit Rider’s Sketch
Bcok by Rgy. E. Alston Wilkes have
been sold, and these are going like
hot cakes.
A -mule owned by Mr. /F. S. Cave-
fell on Sunday into an unused field
well about 20 feet deep. By throwing
in dirt gradually the mule tramped
upward to within ten feet of the sur
face, then walked to freedom through
a narrow sloping trench that was dug
for its special use.
Some improvement -in seme cotton -
is reported, but the crop total will de
pend on the weather conditions for the
next month. At best a full crop can
not be made.
The Fire Fiend.—The first fire of
consequence Barnwell has had since
the new year 1909 occurred on Satur
day morning, when a cottage owned
by J. O. Patterson, Jr., Esq., occupied
by Mr. Deadwyler of the Barnwell Oil
Mill was destroyed. The fire was of
accidental origin. The house was a
total less, but was insured for $1,200
with Calhoun .aad Co. Some of the
furniture was saved. On it there was
insurance for $500. Mr. Deadwyler’s
family was visiting in Georgia.
The county campaign meeting at
Barnwell on Tuesday wa s attended by
nearly 200 attentive listeners.
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INSURANCE
FIRE
WINDSTORM
PUBLIC LIABILITY
ACCIDENT - HEALTH
SURETY BONDS
AUTOMOBILE
THEFT
Calhoun and Co.
P. A. PRICK N«n|«.
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Spedal Prices
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ON PERMANENT WAVES
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$3.00 to $7.50
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Dtantt forget our IODINE and
MOT OIL Reconditioning Scalp
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Treatments. They »re guaran-
sed to cure dandruff
We are now using the famous
-VE‘ Preparations foi facials
•mYudk we are sure will please
YOU.
Optometrists Met in Barnwell.
The Central Zone of The South
Carolina Optcmetric Association and
a member of The American Optometric
Extension Program met at the office
of Dr. P. W. Stevens, Optometrist, of
Barnwell. The meeting was in charge
of Dr. Geo. C. Wise, cf Orangeburg.
Dr. Wise led a discussion on Basic
Study methods. Dr. Steven s discuss
ed Technic Methods. Others taking
part on the program were Dr. C. H.
Wiesepape, Dr. C. F. Metz, Dr. C. H.
Pointel and Dr. T. A. W. Elmgren, all
of Columbia. All members present
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reported progress in the research work
they have been doing this year. The
next regular bi-monthly meeting will
be held in Orangeburg, August 19th.
Mrs. Susan W. Hutto.
193). Liccrrr 4c Mvms Tobacco Co.
You Have Been Waiting for This Sensational Opening of the
Large awortmemt of
WATER GLASSES 4c each
BARNWELL
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PIE PLATES 4c each
Men’s Dress Starts, Solid
and Fancies, sizes 14 to 17
—.— 35c each —:
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BOBBY PINS 1c each
CLOCKS, Guaranteed 85c
Newest and Most Modern
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FOR APPOINTMENTS
PHONE NO. 43.
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The Barnwell
Beauty Shop
Hilda, August 1.—Funeral services
for Mrs. Susan W. Hutto, 61* who died
at her residence in Hilda Wednesday
morning at 7:30 o’clock, following an
illness of about tw’o weeks, were con
ducted today at Salem Methodist
Church, of which she was a member,
by the Rev. Mr. Way. Her body was
interred in the country churchyard.
Mrs. Hutto was a well known woman
of this community and had many re’a,
lives andjriends who momn her pass
ing. She is^survived by her husband,
Augustus D. Hutto; three sons, Harry
D. and Shannon F. Hutto, of Hilda,
and James B. Hutto, of Barnwell^
two daughters, Mrs. Roy Dyches and
Mrs. Ansel Still, of Hilda; 20 grand
children and one ‘ great-grandchild;
three brothers and four sisters.
5 & 10 CENT
With Some Articles Up to $1.00
FRIDAY DOORS OPEN ™> Ay
AUG. 9
NINE O’CLOCK A. M.
AUG. 9
New Gin Machinery Installed.
The Pecple-Sentinel has been in
formed that Simon Brown’s Sons, of
Blackville, have recently completed
the installation of an attachment to
their cotton gin for ginning long staple
cotton. This i s said to be the first
For Friday and Saturday!
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£t AY FEVER
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i and SUMMER COLDS are
Complete relief only $1.00 Post
paid. Nothing else to buy. Over 40,000
HOLFORD’S WONDER INHALERS told
. last year alone. Mail $1.00 today for full
ftteaton’s relief to THE DANDEE CO., 14
ftorth Sixth St, MINNEAPOLIS, M1NNESO-
^TA, or write for Free Booklet
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Occupied by W. G. Hill
S £ 10 Cent Store
MAIN STREET
BARNWELL S. C.
machinery of its kind to be installed
in this section of the State and is con
sidered a long step forward. It is
guaranteed by the manufacturers to
give & fyan, smooth aampl?' of any
cotton grown in this section, regard
less of theiength of the staple. , It is
claimed that a smoother sample will
naturally result in much higher prices
and an increased demand for long
staple cotton. Simon Brown’s Sons are
sive step.
New Stores to Open Here.
Two new business establishments
are planning to open their doors to the
public within the next few day 8 and
once more there will be no vacant
stores in Barnwell. ______
Announcement is made that a modern
5 and 10 cent store will open for busi
ness Friday morning in the Main
Street store formerly occupied by W.
G. Hill and that a complete selection
in price from 5 cents
to $1 will be offered. Special bargains
are being offered for Friday and Sat-
uiday. See advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.
The Seminole Stores, with headquar
ters in Ocala, Fla., qre remodeling the
store formerly occupied by Miss Car
rie A. Cave, also located on Main
Street, and expect to be ready for
business within the nekt few days.
The Barnwell store is one of a Chain
of eight located in Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina, and will be un
der the management of J. T. Stokes,
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of Ocala. A lull line of groceries, dry
goods, feeds, seeds and other merchan
dise will be stocked. Watch for ad
vertisement in next week’s issue of
The People-Sentinel. '
Notice to Negro Peneioaers. * .
The Sthte pensions for negroes have
been deceived by Judge John K. Snel-
ttng, and those entitled to same ire
asked to call and get theirs. There
are five (6) negroes on the rol|, each
receiving twenty-five ($25.00) dollars.
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