Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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— A. — — ** ■». «?', V T -n* M \ MMi >'L'y - £»J: -V d i|f people. « *» THURSDAY DECEMBER 4. 1879. ■TM«*MnMs!VIr*tlBK •ftk* Cllla^aii t»< Barawell loamy Kulen- ■>**. r , In pursunncA of a caII of nam^rous cltfecnsor Barnwell county for a mass meeting for the purpose of organizing an Immigration Aid and Manufsctur- tag Association, a meeting, composed of most of the influential citizens of the county, was held 4a> v Court-home hall on the 1st insr., when Maf. G. B. Lartigue, of Blackville, was celled -to the cbair # and Mr. W. G; Tyson, of Barnwell C. H., was requested to act as Secretary. * After’a few pertineCt remarks by the Chairman,. Capt, S< W. %rottl was tequested Co address the meeting on the subject under deliberutipn, which he did in his well-known, clear and Several horses and tnu1e« Changed S of the en^rSe amT ^ 4 liarlcMton 4'ot(on riarkst." ( *4UL*ston, OecoMbr 8, 1879. Good Ordinary - ' - * - ; it L.iw MHIdUng - - - • * lt^ Middlh'ff - - , - ’ . n^* d»ood Mtldllng . - - . - 18K ■J9—-■ '.J—iJ- - - jiMamssse LOCAL JvTEiWS. MKlUr I.t»4A|.A. Now is the time Jto advertise your Christmas goods. owners on Moudayt- Who had the fatyeat turkey on Thanksgiving dayf- — Ktko has a new tewn'wrH, and will let well enough aPone. Weathersbes A Easterling cap the cllmas—They duplicate city orders. Some of our street lumps excel the famous electric light for brilliaucy. (?) A little break down was the only oc currence of note on Sunday.. No harm was done. r . .. We notice sonde of our merchants have already received u small supply of Christmas goods, Our hotel and boarding house keep ers can safely look for an influx of Miss Julfe Brown is now on a visit to her brother. Rev. C. O. Br»wo, at BUmter. We wish her a pleasant Visit trad safe returm Major Brabham has been on a visit to his family at Bamberg, who, we are glad to state, afe recovering after sev eral we.-Re sickness. Thanksgiving trea respected by all of our merchants. Services were held in the mernlug it the Baptist Church by the pastor, IW. Mr, Bostick. Dandruff eradicated) the scalp made lean, and . gray half 1 restored to Its riglnal youthful beauty and vigor by he uee of Hall’s V«getable Sicilian Hair Iterewer. too much carrying of pls- ila «m>l firing them off in a»u r streets «>f late. The Legislature will do a good thing for our State if it will .enforce a law against carrying con- heated weapons. , Whe.n I was a llttlejioy, and used to go to schoc.'/I had the Catarrh so very ba I lr made ^ most a fool. Prof. Larne's Catarrh "Vapor cured me. Trial ! boitle, ten cents. 250 S. Ninth street, %1’uiiudelphia, Pa. \ Barnwell is boomins—no political boom—but a boom aro fc *e f b«r with our merchants. Each and cv.vy one neems to have his hands full. iV'hen thej al.istte is heard she will forget that Tecumseh ever paid her a visit. Our planters are showing their good sense by planting larger crops of small grain than they have ever done. All their eggs do not go Into one basket. Now lot h few Clement cotton spinners be started in our county, and we will boom ttad keep booming. Neither failing teeth, nor the peep ing wriukles of time, so forcibly teii of advafjcinir years, as your gray hair. Ar«*T’s Vigor restores its color and makes your appearance more agree able to others, as well as yourself. With fresh, luxuriant hair, the intlrm- kies ot age are far Isss noticeable., , , The store house and lot, which Capt. A. B. Connor will sell at Alisndale ou the 13th Inst., Is-ooo of the most desir- Mbfeln that very thriving town.'Hi lug nearer the depot than any other store in town, it Is of course headquarters for trade, and ought to bring a good pace and be bought by a good man. need of the enterprise and the advan tages which would' necessarily result from the importation of a sturdy class of Imgrante. Ho was followed by Mr. Tilman R ftslhesj of »pattanburg,,lna"v?ry riKIlfl' aud telling exposition of the good al ready accomplished and to be expected from such enterprises. Mr. Gaines wuefollowed In an able adiiress by Mr. W. Gilmore Simms, In which he Urged the importance of Btate nid in the matter of developing our great natural resources. Mr. Simms then Introduced tho fol- lowiug resolutions which were unani mously adopted! Whkrkas, It is vitally important fqr tho development of all parts of South Carolina, in all her interests, to rn- courage the immigration of new set '" lu ."T'.o.KTn,, ‘"to oar State, who, by increasing noekers for heakh and Lhisli llua wiuteL 71T n»-TiiAmiriffr7iR -7or»'—trrTtiiL.n'tsa—-swrr xnfr'popumtmnroTir'tiioaetrtfe, sfirr our yrealth, shall aid us in rebuilding our cymmouwealth; therefore, be It Resolved 1. TQat It Is the sense of this meeting that th« Legislature now in session should establish a depart ment *f agriculture, miuing, manufac ^ture and immigration; and otherwise uke such action as will enable the outside world to understand, fijrhtly the advantages which our State offcra to imurigrauts and capitalists, such Id depaTTm6ut havThg"Beeu urged in hie late message, by his Excellency, Gov ernor Simpson. • ResolVed. 2. That we request the delegates In the legislature from this and other counties to give this matter thelf immediate consideration, and to support such measures as will be best calculated to foster immigratiou and" State development. Resolved 3. That wo urge tin ritlf- m flnle l>«y. ' About a thousand people, more or were lu town on Monday. Some came to sell, others to buy. Some to e, some to be seen end a few to ira- e chemicals. Property brought Tiir prices. A few horses changed raasteis and the peanut vendera reap ed a harvest of nickels. In the Treaa- um’s office we saw such a sight as rarely greets the eyes of poor mortals. Around ids safe stood a merchant, a lawyer, a doctor, a postmaster, a farm er, a pedagogue and a preacher, while in a corner solitary and sorrowful an editor took notes, but not of the Unit ed States Tieasury, and to-day he jiriuts them. lappy Hnrnwell. Office County Commissioners, Barnwell C. H., Dee. 2,1879, Editors People : The Board of County Commissioners met at,their office this day and issued cheeks foe svery claim hi the office Hint has Been legally presented and properly approved, and after making a «ptt.lement, io full for tho fiscal year 1879 haa left to their credit, now in the hands of the Treasurer "for general County pwpoaea the amount of $1,400, and for building Court-house and Jail $1,089, J. C. McMillan, Chair Board Co. Com. lOt.VTV JVKWM. [ Reportod Weekly by Our Uegultr o«r fe ,p<j n Jeiqi.] SUackvflle. An excursion fco the “City by the contemplation some time S-a” is in this month. The time Appointed for the entertain ment of the Baptist Sunday School Is on Friday evening, 12d lost., and not the 8lh inst., as erroneously published. , Rev. W. C. Dana, of Charleston, prenehed laet Sunday In the morning aud evening la the Baptist Church at this place. Notwithstanding the age of this gentleman, 70 years, he looks hale and hearty. A colored man, by name of Boylston, was shot and killed, last Wednesday night, about 10 miles from here on the ^^isto, by Mr. Ben Peeples, Jr., from ^Hat we con learn of the action of the jury of inquest, the act was committed in self-defense. Willistoa. The matrimonial epidemic waxetb more general - The Union meeting was poorly at tended on last Saturday and Suhdny. WlMiston drinks v more lager beer than any other station on the South Carolina Railroad. ens of Barnwell county, one and all, to give their aid and sympathy to what ever county, State* or individual schemed may bs inaugurated, to wieely and honestly increase our populatian, wealth and enterprise. Resolved 4. That copies of these resolutions be sent for publication In ths i barleeton News and Courier, and the Columbia Register, and that they be published also In the Barnwell county papers. Capt. Trottl then submitted a plan of operations, which was also adopted unanimously. - After some.discussion upon matters of detail, Capt. S W. Trottl was up- po.'uted Commissioner to agitattf the aiutU' r . Id pursuance of the plan adopted. It bel'g then quite late and many present It rlu„T at a great (Bounce it. was deemed expsfl.'**Dt to defer action in regard to tivd foliation of a manufac turing association k'another time. Upon metiqn the m»'etl»g adjourned subject to ths call of Lkvpf, B. W. Trottl. G. B. La unorr, W. G. Tyson. Sec’y. ' Chairman. P. 8.—The plan adopted whl be pub lished in a future Issue. was none more firm, none more reso lute. Having been nppolnted by the Exec utive on the board of equalization for his county, hs (Vlscbaiged (is duties with marked ability. It was evident that one So esteemed and admired could no longer remain in retirement. The voice of his, fcllow.citizens had decided that he should be plungqd into tho tulmoll and stufe -of ft politi cal campaign. • Naturally retiring and unostenta tious In his manners, he shrank from the undertaking; but bis friends know- ingliis strength of character and great worth urged his 'acceptance. Ever ready to subordinate Ids desires 'to the public good, lie accepted the nom ination tendered him, and was elected a member to t Us Hqub 0 . Ih-* yote he rectTvcdattho ha«<l«-of rh^Ciuvvon- tlon was complimentary apd AeJMie*- served. - r- c In the canvass which preceded the election he bote bis full share, at d axived nsAmemher-iif. Utia body for the session of l«78. Returning to his constitutents they evinced their hearty approbation of his services. , Scarce seven months lift'd elapsed. aftur his return before disease, foul disease, with her fatal clasp, attacked bis vigorous frame, and the scythe of Time with Ms unerring blade cut the little thread of Jife and launched him into eternity. Amidst the Busy scenes of a u’seful flfebe was oaUjN^TAway. It was ou a Babbath afternoon in the month of July, there was a'-sem- blcd around an open grave a large con- copies of friends, a casket was opened and all that was mortal of Henry Hart- jggg lay -therein. He lies la ths village church-yard. He has been gathered to hls fathers. And though the heavy soid press his mauiy bosom, he fueU it not; and though the rays of tho de parting sun fall not upon his tomb, he perceives it nor. The nightly dirge of the long leaf pine he hears not. Hla Immortal spirit has crossed the river and rests bey >nd. His busy bifiiu rests now from all its toil and paiu. SPECIAL NOTICES. That 2 and 2 make 1 is an estab lished fact uo one can deny. That Portajthe is the best remciiy in the world for all dteorders of the stomach and liver, is another faetto which all who have tried it will bear testimony. It is entirely vegetable, and compouti- ded with (lie greatest caa; each track- age containii.c M doses for.. »vi adult Price 50, cents. For sale by O. Peeh- man, Barnwell, or Dr. Stokes, Llack- ville, 8. 0. The l.atc lion. Henry llartzog — Kenaarks wi'Hont W. It. Mice in the House of Keprenentu* tlve*. Mn. Speaker : In tho discharge ol my duty as the successor of the late Henry Hartzog, of the county of Barn well, I shall endeavor to point out Gtowfrtfnlfartd cbwractef which marked his successful career both as a citizen aud politician. * Born in the county of Barnwell on the banks of the Edisto, whose raoss- Covered oaks Invite to quiet reflection and mature thought, Mr. Hartzog ear ly learned those lessons of prudence and virtue which marked his future successful career. Trained upbu his father’s farm to habits of industry and perseverance, he pursued his chosen occupation with that self ro hauce and decision which marked his career through life. < Q.det and gen tlemanly In his deportment, conscien tious in his actions, considerate of the feelings of others, he in early life gathered around him a large circle of frleude who appreciated and admired him. Among those who knew him- most intimately he ranked high In the scale of rectitude and virtue. luberitiog from his German ances tors n strong mind trad a keen percep tion, he gradually overcame the lack of an early education, and in middle life stood tbe^peer of his associates, whose opportunities had been more liberal. Drawing from nature tboro lessons so Important to his favorite occupa tion, applying them as those only can who profit by experience and obaerva- tion, he stood among the foremost in his calling. • Scarce -had his success been com plete, when the ruthless invader came to his 4oor, and the accumulation of years of toil ami industry were swept aw y. Undismayed by diaaster, alive to the struggles of those around bim. cheering the despondent, teaching bjb precept and example that prudence and perseverance are the roads to suc- oes-, he f ia a few short years thereaf ter, stood among the leading planters of bis native county. Liberal to the needy, a peacemaker in his commu nity, a conservative in his views, he slee4a living testimony of the fruits of industry, perseverance and kind ness. Having been trained in the school of State sovereignty, as taught by Jefferson and Calhoun, he was a Dem ocrat in principle. Alive to the wrongs aud sufferings of his native State, he watched with anxious care lor the time to arrive to free her from the grasp of her despoliors and de- famera. And when the Democratic party called her sons into line none responded more cheerfully than he. Throwing himself into the political contest of 187G, with that alacrity trad zeal which marked him in his private affairs, his energies knew no flagging until the contest was won and the vic tory complete. Among the numerous throng who assembled at Midway to ihwart the Republican wave in its on ward coarse to ths seaboard, and by one determined effort cbebked its pro- gress and destroyed its forces, there A <aOO«I I,Ivor 1st always known by his appearance, A man who lives comfortably at. boms, lias good dinners, etc., will always show it in his person. But there is another liver more important to man— it m the bud liver—:Jie liver that shouM regulate the whola syst ^m. If that Is out. of fix, man- Is good fot nothing—can enjoy nothing—to res tore it to health, use Dr.GliderVLtver Bills, A feW doses will relieve you. For sale by G. A. Phillips, Wiljiaton, aud Druggists generally. - Nti W AJ) Y&RJJSEJfEXTB. GREAT; DRY GOODS -AND- dry Goods & groceries. Full Flock Always on Hand. vmm - ~ ,nnv20 Jtl Not Dead Yet! Though, I have met with a hcWy recently I loss 4— the am Rtiil in the lead. Assorted slock of Having GENERAL MERCHANDIZE Betting Is a mighty b.vJ thing, the fact is, it never benefits any One except the winner, while the loser has a kind of lost look aud feeling.. But if you can get. a dead sure thing, why then pin your last dollar on It. We’know of one such chance. Yon can bet your hist dollar on Tablet’s Buckeye Bile Ointment curing in every case. Brice DO cent. For sale by Cbss. Pechrtion, Barnwell, or Dr. Stokes, Blackville. NE )Y A D VER TISEMEN 18. Valuable Storehouse and Lots .Allendale, S. C. At I will h“ll at auction, at Allendale, 8. C., on 8aturdaV. t.h« I3ih i>*'C“ruber, 1879, at 11 a. m, to the highest bidder: One Lot on rtoe cor ♦r of Main street .anil Kail road aveaue. moasnring sovwntv- a ia In -the county, .and having purchased from first hnndft heforc the recent ad- - - vance, I can offer such inducements to - buyers ns cannot bo equalled by any 4 merchant in ths Middle Ssction of the BtatCi Fine clothing ' a rpecialty^, Good business suits from up. Wed-' ding suits from $10 to 826. My prices In tSiS line cannot be equalled ffnywhere. Leather (not paper) Shoes at very low figures. Fine Slices for Ladies and Children a Specialty. Good and fresh Family Groceries always on baud, and sold at prices that -•will compare favorably with Charles ton and Augusta. A fine assortment of ' fr— Drugs and ATedicinGs ~A t E W AfiViR TlSE/StENTt. ■ x YEW MUSIC STORE. WIEGAND BROS. Masonic Hall Buildingr, * “ 744 Broad Street, ■ - -• • Auguaia, Georgia. i Best Pinnoa ever offered to the public. Wc sell the falebi'ated Instruments of Steinway ii Sons, Pecker BrOt». f Krafiich A Becti, Billings k Co., R. Gabler and Fisher & Co. Also, the E^tey, Wijcox and WTijta ,d r k ,an v- Violins, Gui- lars,' BaajdV, A«vorileoni>, Flutcay Fttcs/ Tambouftncy, Harmonica-, &*., Best Italian Hbrings. •ISrTlio most correct editions of Sheet Music, Instruction Books and all Musical Works constantly on hamh * \ f Prompt Attention Giren to Music Orders. 7hs iowsiB’r.raiass & bassist Tasm nov20 . $si - ^ T INVITE THE ATTENTION OF THE GOOD PEOPLE OF BA. HINT WELD and AdjoirLincf Counties -TO MY STOCK OF- Bread, Cakes, Pies, Candies, Nuts, Fruits, &c. I am at all times prepared to furnish FRESH BREAD to families and for Camp* meetings, and can furnish at short notice delicious Cake for wedding parties, as many who hnsc favored me with their orders can testify. In connection with my Bakery I have added a general stock ot “ ’ OHOCEIllESr -Consisting of CAN 0001)8, HAMS, BACON, CIIEESK, BUTTER, AND M ACKEREL, in fact anything ^hat may bo called for in my liue. I flatter mv- e«!f that my stock is nil of the. best quality, and-I guarantee tlu.t my prices w.H compare with any other competitor. Your patronage will be appreciated by serving you,quickly aud satisfactorily. Give me a trial and you will be coftvinoed. • . Respeotfully, - .y .-u| . _ W. ROSENTHAL, —WWWI* — " OBIWIII' iln Dtfun; 1 BUACItVILLI!, 0, C. ABB FROM New Ifew Stock* Dry Goods, Groceries, Fancy Goods. Hardware, Drugs, Boots and Shoes; Men s and Ladies’Hats. Liquors and Tobacco, Saddles, Bridles end haruesa. - J. ?. O’HBILL, AOENT. . 1, ; - « BlaoHviHe, liest Cftllcoes at 7c., Bleached at oc M Coat's Spool Cotton 5c., Tr[diss‘ ikookiags 6*, and Corn Whisky $1 (70 a afllon. Good tho dollar, 33 Iba Good Flour for one Give bon call.’ Will not ba uidersold, Cottoa — -A*-- -aanlt-llljan! per pair. Gents' Socks 6c. per pair, Proof Rye snd Corn od Coffee 8 lbs ta Sugar 12 lbs to tht dollar, Go dollar. Other goods to correspond* and produce hough! for cask. tlief*>«t square, with a large twn-story storehouse thereon, ths h.w-T fimr con veniently arranged f>r then.eroi'tile busi ness. On tho upper fl-nr there is alarge nail and an oflic *. Thera is also one one- story bubding adjoining,; oo' venloilt nfia grocery or grain-room, tho 6am« li.iviug bv>**!i lately .occuplo i hy G. X. kirkin:!d, and known as ti e Kirkland Store. /!s >, one Vacant lot adjoining tho above proper ty, measuring thirty live foot iront on R. R. Avenue and being seventy-live tent- deep. Terms—oni'-haif .ia-h, balance in one and two years, secured Ity bond of the pur chaser and mortgage of the property. '1 hr property to be insured and policy assign ed. Purchaser to pay for papers. Also, f.-r cash, at »he same time and p ace, and flue, targe Ray Mare, bold by order of tho A-slgnoe. A. R. GONMOR, Attorney for Assignee, Allondnl •, or FLl.l&ON A. HMi’ ill, Assignee, «'cc4-2t ( Ii M lesfon. Great ittracUeas -IN- CHARLESTON 5 DECEMBER adioisth, 1879. Great Industrial Exhibition — OF THE— Agricultural Seciety if Souih Carolina. Splendid Display of the Resourcea of State. Varied Attractions Each Evcn'ng, The Main Rail and .Machinery liall will be lighted with the Electric Light. Low Railroad Fares to enable all to visit the Fair. Grand Lodg^ Ancient Free M sons ; RtniUi Carolina Frees Association Asscbiation GiailtiHles 8 0. Military iation G'ailuates 8 0. Academy; all meet during-FaleWeetee All are oordialiy invite*! to visit U»e eity. Exhibits of tho Products, Manufactures and Resources of South Carolina specially desired, For further information, address E L ROCHE. nov27- Secretary A. S. 8. C. WULBElliN & PIERER- Wholosale Grocers And Dealer in Provisions, Liquors^ Tobacco^ &c. 1C7 AND 160 Ex\ST BAY, O h.arleston.1 - * S. nov27-3m »>• TB40StIB wmi'm. For Lone Grove •Hohool, tn Wlllisbin Township, for Ihe year 1880, Pupils not advanced. Applicants will apply for terms to - ' J7 M. H*IU nov27-2t P. O, Elko. 8. Ci. T. B. GOLDING. A.ttorney A.t Raw »ej)2j-ly APPLETON, 8. C. Always on hand. Prescriptions filled ns cheap as at any Drug Store in tho county, by Dr. liq D. Holman, who is with mo. Satisfaction guaranteed to nil. Give mo a call and pe convinced. Cash paid for. cotton tind all country produce. — — MERMAN, oc23-3m Grahams, S. C. — MAKE HO MISTAKE. JAMES MILLER —AT THE— Has just returnejl from the Eastern Markets with the largest, handsomest and . - ' - most select Stock of Dry Goods, Notions and Furnishing Goods! Yet offered to the public. Nothing SHODDY, or from AUCTION offered to the Trade. A legitimate business done in every respect, thug .•ffervd and sold on its merit. - - will be Every- SEECIAL TPRIOEa- We have no half dozen prices on one article, and sell you something less than cost us an inducement. Our prices are strictly , as low as any first-class house this side of New York City, and will give you what you buy in every in- stauce, aud your money’s worth. Please Examine! Our Dress Goodsfitock, ranging in price from 12 1-25. up to Fine Black Cashmeres. Shoda Cloths, Henrietta Cloths, Plain and Satin Striped Bilks, and Embossed Velveteens, in all the new Shades. Velveteens out bias or straight Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Furnishing Goods! Dolmans, Cloaks, Shawls, Scarfs, Nubias and Hocds, single width (and 6-4 Cash meres ia elegant patterns. OUtt FALL OPENING! Lasts not only one day, but every day during tho season we put new Goods before our customers. Call and examine, and get our low prices before you buy. Polite attention shown to .every buyer. Express paid on all orders amounting to $!> and upwards. ' New Fall Dry Goods 1 194 and 196 Broad St., Augusta, Q-a. -O- Ila8 now in Store, and is receiving weekly ono of the most complete Stocks of. Staple and Fancy Dry Good'*, which it has ever been his pleasure to exhibit to , the readers of the Barnwell Peoflk; Goods are so cheap that it appears like folly to waste time in looking at shoddy and trash so freely advertised these days. - Nothing but genuiue Good Goods of the Best Quality, that we can fully warrant, will be shown over our counters, and wc guarantee prices as low as in any part of _ the United States^-.—- CF* Would respectfully invite an examiaatiou of our Goods and prices. James A. Gray, npvl 3- JEFFERSON, HIXSON & General Insurance Agents, WILLISTON, a c- jo: Represents the Following First-class Companies: • ' ; ‘ t Arnett. _ , Lancashire of England. | 10,000.000 Virginia Fire and Marine i. 610,000.00 Virginia Home 400,00000* Met chants and Marine....... .kv.., r..»i. n... 400,00006-'“ Fire Association of Philadelphia ‘ 8,860,000.00 Gin Houses, Gins, Ginned and Seed Cotton, Stores snd Stocks, Dwellings, Live Stock, Barns and Contents insured at lowest current rates. . Cali on or write to » >.?* —vv;. JEFFERSON. MIXSON & BROOKER* GE7STERA.L IKSTJRAISrCE -A.GENTS* janSO—4y WlLLl.STpN, 8. C, 0«t23-3m JAMES MILLER, [Miller’s Corner, AUGUSTA GA. \ 1 t-i Jr mmmm _ WINES, LIQUORS, CHAMPAGNE, ALES, PORTER, , *af ? oot18-