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The Bamberg Herald. Tbarslay, December 28,1899. Personal Mention. ?Mr. S. T. Neely, of Buford's Bridge, n was in town Tuesday. ?Mr. E. F. McMillan, of Ehrhardt, was in the city Tuesday. ?Miss Lizzie Sawyer, of Orangeburg, is visiting at Gen. Bamberg's. ?M$. W. T. Bellinger visited his parents here for several days this week. ?Miss. Leila Black, who is teaching at Walterboro, speut Christmas at home*. ?Miss Florrie Brabham, who is teachinp at Buford's Bridge, speut the holidays o ? at home. ?Prof. A. F. Archer, formerly of this city, but now located at Buena Vista, Ga., is visiting friends in Bamberg. ?Mr. and Mrs. H, F. Spann, of Florida, are spending the holidays here with Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Spann's mother. ?Mr. Henrv J. Brad ham, Jr., who is attending Georgetown University, is spending the holidays at home. ?Mrs. Effie Wannainaker, of Columbia, is spending the holidays with her parents, Gen. and Mrs. F. M. Bamberg. ^ ?H. A. Wright is at home for the holidaj's from North Carolina, where he has been working for the Atlantic Coast Line. ?Mr. John Jennings, who is now a taember of the heavy artillery, and sta\ tioned o.i Sullivan's Island, spent Christmas At home. ?Mr. J. S. Stephens, of Birmingham, Ala., visited the family of Clerk of Court C. B. Free and other relatives in the county this week. ?Mr. R. T. Huggins left this morning for his home in Williamsburg county, having spent Christmas with the family of his son, Mr. J. Allen Huggins. ?Mr. J. H. Dixon left Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents at Wilson, N. C. From there he will go to Washington, where, on January loth, he will be married to Miss Alice Selke. ( ?Mr. E. M. Mixon spent Christmas with relatives at Allendale. He leaves on Jan. ist to take a position as book-keeper with R. Pearlstine & Sons at Branchville. His many friends here regret his departure. """wlionta om oil hllSV tillrillff Stfwk VSUI UlCILUUkJ UIV uu 0 this week. Do you need a nice album? Go to B rooker's. Scholars and teachers are enjoying a holiday this week. Beautiful albums and toilet cases, all prices, at Brooker's. Wedding and birthday presents, a magnificent assortment, at Brooker's. Fine weather this week, and people -generally seem to be in a good humor. For Sale.?A five-room dwelling house on Railroad Avenue. Apply at this office. . Only two days more to pay-your taxes. Better be in time if you dou't want to pay the penalty. For Sale or Rent.?My residence on Railroad Avenue. For terms apply to 8. H. Saunders immediately. Mr. Fi H. McCrae, a merchant of Denmark, was married to Miss Martha Loffith in Savannah on Wednesday of last week. Candidate "talk is beginniug, and from the present outlook the office seekers will be "thick as hops" by the time the cam paign starts. ^ Rev. A. P. Turner, who has been pastor of the Baptist church at Blackville, has resigned and will ruturn to his home in Kentucky. Next Monday being a legal holiday, the postoffice, bank, and court house will he closed. AH public sales will take place on Tuesday. " Most of our readers have spent a merry Christmas and we sincerely wish for each and every one of you a prosperous and happy New Year. Next Monday is the first day of the New Year, 1900. Of all the days in the year this is the one on which good resolutions should be formed. The 'first quarterly conference of the Bamberg Methodist Church will be held Sunday and Monday, January 7 and 8. Presiding Elder Browne will "be present. Quite an enjovable reception was held ??w? TrvSnann ?Tfitel last niyht. As out paper went to press last night we will have to defer a full account until next "week. Some of our liberal merchants closed their stores Monday and Tuesday, thus giving their hard-worked employees two holidays. Would there were more like them. A pleasant social gathering took place at the residence of Mr. M. A. Moye last Monday evening, and the young people j who attended spent the evening very 1 pleasantly. A very pleasant social gathering was held last Friday night at the home of ^ Mrs. 8. H. Counts, at which her daughter, Miss Pearl, entertained the invited .guests in a most pleasant manner. The young people who attended report a delightful evening. -. The county board of commissioners will meet next Tuesday, January 2d. Monday is a legal holiday, and although this is the regular meeting day of the board no business can be legally transx acted, therefore the meeting was postponed until Tuesday. The Masonic lodge here has elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year:. Dr. J. B Black, W. M.; W. D. Khoad, S. W.; J. C. Smoak, J. W.; R. L. Higher, Treasurer; M. J. Black, Secretary; J. B. Elkins, S. D.; M. Smoak, J. D.; S. T. Inabinett and D. T. Smoak, Stewards; J. J. Hughes, Tiler. There is an income tax law on the statute books of South Carolina which requires a tax on a gross annual income of ,500. This hits lots of people in this county, but, according to the duplicate in the Comptroller General's office, Bamberg county does not pay one cent to the income tax fund. However, the law is a f ( farce all over the State. Invitations have been received here announcing the marriage of Mbs Alice. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Selke, to Mr. John Hartwell Dixon. The happy event will take place at the residence of the bride's parents in Washing t ton, D. 0., Wednesday evening, January 10th, 1900. Mr. and 31 rs. Dixon will immediately come to Bamberg, and will ta?e up their residence at the Cope House. At the Baptist church next Sunday 'inoming a special collection will be taken for the aged preachers, and it is hoped 'there will be an especially large collection. Dr. C. C. Brown, of Sumter, who has the work in charge, is celebrating a | ^ service of twenty-five years as pastor of the Sumter church, and he desires to make this a red-letter day in the history of the church for the old preachers. These aged servants of God need help, - and the church should care for them liberally. We hope the church here will take up a large collection, for money can be given to no more worthy cause. A force of surveyors are now at work locating a permanent route lor the Sea * board Air Line from Augusta to Charleston, and they are now camped near the Dr. Rice homestead, about ten miles below town, in this county. The permanent route is near the preliminary survey, and the road will certainly be built. The parties who are negotiating for rights of way are some miles behind the surveyors, and will reach this county next week. * The road runs through the lower part of this county, a few miles above Ehrhardt, and crosses the Rice homestead. It is said that the road will l>e started at the F. C. & P., and built towards Charleston, in order that the Seaboard may haul the material over its own road. Bamberg r' must have a branch to connect with the Seaboard. We can get it if we will only * make the effort. We will have more to * say about this later. j k. The dispensary sales last Saturday amounted to $507.90, which of course was more than any store in town sold for cash. Small pox has again broken out in Orangeburg, this time among the whites, and a Mr. Wilson and his sister are suffering from this dreaded disease. We are glad to say there was no drunkenness among the young men of the town during Christmas, and very little drinking, either by whites or negroes. Don't forget to come in and pay that money you owe us next Tuesday. If you don't, you won't receive the paper any longer. You fellows know who we mean. The tax payers are keeping "Uncle Joe" Dickinson busy this week, and he says that there will not be so many delinquents after all. Remember, Saturday is the last day. Augusta had two large fires this week. The tirst was the flour mills of J. M. Ber ry, and the other the large lumber plant of the Perkins Mfg. Co. Both losses will aggregate more than $200,000. TVinthrop College gave only one day to its students as a Christmas holiday. | The catalogue states ihat there will he j only one holiday at Christmas, and the trustees decided they had better stick to this. Messrs. J. W. C. Reed and John TV. Brown are now building depots, etc., for the Atlantic Coast Line. They came home to spend Christmas, but left Tuesday for Kinston, N. C., where they are stationed at present. Mr. TV. S. Peterson, principal of the school at Lees, and Miss Julia Milnouse, daughter of Dr. J. E. Milhouse, were married last night in Blackville. On account of the ill health of the groom, who is just recovering from a case of typhoid fever, the marriage was a quiet home affair, although an elaborate church wedding was to have taken place. T. C. Rouis, the jeweler, says his Christmas trade was eminently satisfactory, in fact on Friday and Saturday it was impossible for customers to be served promptly at his store. His business this year was much larger than any Christmas since he has been in Bamberg, and lie extends to his many friends and customers his hearty thanks, and wishes them the compliments of the season. Chisttnas passed off quietly in Bamberg. Our merchants seemed to do a <rrw? hn<4i"np?s the last of the week, and very few stores were open Christmas day. Of course the small boys burnt lots of fireworks, but there was only one accident. The dispensary sold lots of whis- ; key, and several who had imbibed too freely were locked up, but there was no < trouble of any kind. We are all again . calm and serene. Settlement Finished] j Mr. E. B. Wilson, book-keeper for the Comptroller General, finished , up the work of an annual settlement with Auditor Sease and Treas- 1 urer Dickinson last Friday night, , and left for his home Saturday morning. On account of this being the first settlement our officials had k made, the work consumed more 1 time than usual, but everything was * found m good shape. Mr. Wilson f appeared to be pleased at finding ] the affairs of a new county so well j in hand. m i Spending Christmas. < Bamberg has aa unusually large 1 number of boys and girls attending. 1 the various colleges of the State, s and many of them came home to 1 spend the holidays. Among those i here we noticed Mr. Augustus J. 1 Eaves, from the College of Charles- J ton; Cadet' Henry Oopeland, from i the Citadel; Messrs. Angus and i Vance Brabham, from Wofford Col- f lege; Messrs. Henry Bamberg, Hob- j bie Hartzog, Moouie Hill, and Wei- * don and Gray don Bamberg, from c Clemson College; and Robert Black, from the S. C. Institute, at Edgefield; Miss Maggie Eaves, from the ] Presbyterian College; Miss Mabel ^ Brabham, from the Columbia Fe- ( male College, and Miss Elise Bam- j berg, from Winthrop College. t Chnrch News. ! The Bantisfc church took a collec- l tion last Sunday for the Connie Max- 2 well Orphanage, and will send up at ( an early day, as a Christmas present j to the Orphanage, $6.00 iu cash and ] at least one barrel of syrup?possi- ( bly two barrels. One good brother ( is talking about giving a barrel him- , self. j Next Sunday the collection will j be for the aged ministers's relief 1 board, and will be considered a New < Year's offering. Dr. C. C. Brown, , who has been at the head of this ] work all through its history, is mak- ^ ing a special effort for this object , just at this time. Let everybody i come prepared to give something. This will encourage Bro. Brown and help one of the noblest charities under the sun. Who are more , worthy of our help than those who \ have worn themselves out helping us , ?those who have lived for others and not for themselves? , Remember, next Sunday, the 5th } Sunday, a special collection at the Baptist church for the old preach- , ers. Fireworks Accident. Little Bart Price spent a painful and unhappy Christmas. Last Saturday night he was unfortunate enough to have a cannon cracker ex- i plode while holding it in his right 1 hand. A frightful wound wasinflic- 1 ted, the thumb being almost blown off, and the fingers badly mangled. 1 He was on Main Street when the accident occurred and was immediately taken to Dr. Bronson's office for attention. The middle finger was so badly torn up that it was found necessary to amputate it, and while the thumb is badly injured, it was not removed, in the hope that it will heal up. The wound is a very painful one, but the little fellow isdoing n as HC11 tVO JJVO.-H'IV. (Quarto-Centennial. The Baptists in Sumter will have a sort of jubilee meeting this week, celebrating the quarto-centennial of Rev. C. (J. Brown, who has been pastor of that church for twentyfive years. Meetings will be held in the church there to-morrow, Saturday and Snnday, and several distinguished Baptists will be pres. nt, including Judge J. H. Hudson, Col. J, A. Hoyt, Presidents A. P. Montague and Lee Davis Lodge, Revs. W. L). Rice. A. J. S. Thomas, A. T. | Jamison, and others. Dr. Rice will [preach on Saturday, i We extend warmest congratulations to our friend on this occasion, and wish for him many years of usefulness and happiness. The people of this section where Dr. Brown was born and reared take special interest in all things pertaining to him. KILLED BY THE MARSHAL. Mr. W. G, Grimes Killed at Govan By Mr. 1). T. Gnnuels, while ActIn^ as Town Marshal. Last Friday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, at Govan, Mr. D. T. Gunnels, while acting in the capacity of marshal of that town, inflicted wounds with his club upon Mr. W. G. Grimes, from the effects of which he did that night about 9 o'clock. Mr. Gunnels came to town early Saturday morning and gave himself up to the Sheriff, and is now in jail. The coroner's inquest was held last Saturday, and a verdict rendered that Mr. Grimes died from wounds inflicted by Mr. Gunnels with a marshal's club. Immediately after the difficulty the wounded man was removed to Mr. L. J. Hartzog's store, and Dr. N. P. Kirkland, Jr., attended him. The body was buried at Spring town Church Saturday morning. Mr. Grimes was a son of the late George Grimes, about 24 years old, and was unmarried. Mr. Gunnels has made no statement for publication, and has employed H. Spann Dowling, Esq., to take charge of his case. We publish below the full proceedings of the coroner's inquest and the testimony taken thereat. Mr. Gunnels was not present at the inquest, and was not represented by an attorney, consequently his side of the case is not brought out, as none of his witnesses have testified. The following jurors were empanneled by Coroner Bessinger to hold an inquest over the dead body of W. G. Grimes, at Govan, S. C., December 23, 1899, Bamberg county: J. W. Lancanster, forem in; J. T. Hutto, T. A. Hutto, J. W. Nelson, M. B. Kennedy, T. J. Matthews, K. L. Lancaster, D. J. Templeton, Isaac Fail, P. W. Nelson, J. (J. Niramons, and H. M. Nimmons. The jury weighed the stick or club belonging to the marshal of Tf /yViA/4 1 Q A7 vl 11 i) 117 u Q IUW11* At wcigiicu 1^ KJCf) wu\? WMW 18 iuches long. The jury were all present and viewed the dead body of W. G. Grimes. On motion of T. A. Hutto, Dr. McCorniack was sent for to help Dr. Kirk land hold the postmortem examination. First witness sworn was R. F. Weeks, who testified as follows: * I tvas at the bulletin board near my store and heard some young ladies screaming. I looked around and saw Mr. D. T. Gunnels pounding something, but did not know then ivhat it was; afterwards found that it was deceased; he hit him some licks, then walked off about ten steps, then walked back pretty fast ind hit 4 or 5 more licks, 1 could jear no words pass between them. Wheu Gunnels went back Grimes teemed to be trying to get up. When I got to him he was lying in id inanimate condition, bathed in flood, flat on his back, face upward. Before I got to him I met Mr Gunlels; he was in an excited coudition, tery much so. Mr. Joe Lain said x> Gunnels, "What iu the world did rou do that tor?" Gunnels said: T did all I could to get him off juietly; led his horse off/' K. F. Weeks. Second witness sworn was A. J. Fail, who testified as follows: I vas in front of my shop when Mr. jrimes came iu town. He stopped n front of my shop and took out ;wo bottles of liquor, pint bottles, >ne nearly empty, the other full, Tried 10 get me, Joe Lancaster and D. T. Gunnels to drink. He stood iround then and got to cussing, and funnels told him he must not do ;hat, that lie was marshal and he must keep quiet. Grimes said: "I Jon't give a damn for the marshal." Gunnels then arrested him; they *ot to tussling around then and both fell down. My little boy got to crying, and I carried him to the house. When I got back they had turned Grimes loose, and they were all standing around talking. He led bis horse.in my yard, and asked me to come there; I asked him what he wanted; he said he wanted a drink, ind went in my shop and took one. lie then asked me to help him onhis horse. I helped him on his horse and told him to go home or go to Jim Kennedy's and go to bed till he got all right. He came out then and came 011 up the street. Dan Gunnels then walked on up the street. I then saw him and Gunnels in the road. I saw Gunnels hit him one or two licks. Grimes was on the ground when I saw Gunnels hit him. A. J. Fail. Third witness swora was J. A. Lain, who testified as follows: I was at my store on the .22d day of December. Grimes came in and stopped in front of Fail's shop; Gunnels was at the shop. I saw Grimes and Gunnels fall down in front of shop. Grimes came up the street on his horse and rode in at Rodgers's gate; rode out in the street and Gunnels led his horse off, with him on it. I was then at the bulletin board. I heard some women at Mr. Hay's screaming. Grimes and Gunnels were in the road, and I saw the stick going over. I ran there, met Gunnels on the street as I was going, and said: "Dan, what did you do that for?" Dan said: "He told me he was going to kill me." If Grimes had any pistol or / * I knife I did not see it. Grimes wasj on his back, very bloody, and speechless. I then helped him to the house. J. A. Lain. Fourth witness sworu was W. A. Hay, Jr., who testified as follows: 1! was at my father's store 011 December 22d, I saw Grimes ride in at liogers's gate; stayed in there about five minutes; he was very drunk.j After Grimes came 011 c of Rodgers's gate he rode up toward Mr. Holland Kennedy's. I saw Mr. Gunnels come up the street; he stopped at Rodgers's pailings and was watching Grimes. The horse started off and Gunnels told a little negro to go and lead his horse off and the negro would not doit; Mr, Gunnels then went and led it off. Mr. Grimes then pulled some whiskey from his pocket. I then saw Mr. Gunnels knock him off his horse; I think he hit him two licks. Grimes fell on his back; Mr. Gunnels then hit him seven or S licks and walked ofr briskly about ten steps; then went back and hit him about four or five licks. I then went in the store and shut the door. I went where he was after the licks; found him senseless and almost breathless; I thought he was dying. I then went to Olar for Dr. Kirklaud. I saw no knife or pistol. W. A. Hay, Jr. Fifth witness sworn was Govan Kennedy, who testified as follows: 1 was in front of scales; I saw some one scuffling at the shop; did not know who it was. I saw Grimes ride up the street, the horse went in at Rodgers's gate; came out and on up the street. Mr. Gunnels went to ' him and led his horse off apiece. I then heard some women screaminsr and saw Mr. Gunnels hitting him 1 with his club; Grimes was on the ' ground when I saw them. Gunnels ' walked off after hitting the first I lick, and then went hack and hit 1 him about six licks on head and 1 face. I then went with Joe Lancas ter to where Grimes was. He was ' lying on his back, very bloody, and 1 looked as if he was dying; Mr. Lan- < caster searched him and found some i whiskey in the road; found no pistol or knife- Gov an Kennedy. Sixth witness sworn was L. J. Hartzog, who testified as follows: I I was in town on the 22d of December. < I saw Grimes ride out of Rodgers's 1 gate; I heard no words at all; I went f down the street and met Gunnels 1 coming up; he was between Hay's < and Rodgers's stores. I then saw 1 Gunnels walking by side of Grimes's 1 horse; don't know whether he was leading it or not; Grimes was then on his horse. I was then in front of Fail's shop; I looked back and saw Gunnels standing over Grimes bent 1- i ' ^ h h.rt rtlnlx I ooiif ltlg Illlll WlWi Ilia -Uliiu, x o?n viuiinels wall: off from Grimes and then walk back about 10 or 15 steps and hit "him again some 4 or 5 or (> licks; he walked back pretv fast- I then went back to where Grimes was and found him lying on his back, face and head covered with blood, and he did not speak. I saw no pistol. After he was brought in my store Mr. Lancaster took from his pocket two little sticks, a pocket knife, and 30 cents in silver. I am a member of the towu council; Mr. Gunnels was ^ town marshal; I don't know who furnished the marshal with the club. L. J. Haktzog. v Seventh witness sworn was J. H. * Lancaster, who testified as follows: d I was iu Govan on December 22d, v 1899, in front of Fail's shop with a Joe Lain, A. J. Fail, and D. T. " Gunnels. Grimes rode up; I told him he had bought a new horse; I got on horse and rode him apiece; ( he asked me to take a drink; 1 told him 1 did npt drink 80 proof; he insisted; I told him if he would leave I would take a drink; I pretended to 0 take a drink; I told him to get on his a horse and go home; he said I was a :l damn fool, Mr. Gunnels then arres j* ted him, pushed him down, aud hit f, him four light licks on the head t with club. I asked him to turn a him loose, and I would get him out of town. Mr. Fields came up and g ordered him to let him loose. Grimes said to marshal: "you hit me with that club, and what did you do it for?" U.wl nnma toU' tvkail \f 1* 11 X \1C\ llilU O^UlC Vdi! rv j ?? uvu iui jl i?k got "him in the shop and then 011 his horse; he rode off up town, as if go- c ing home. After getting in front of a Hay's his horse turned in Rodgers's ,] and came out from Rodgers's. Mr. s Gunnels met him and led his horse j off toward H. M. Kennedy's; aftei getting about 20 steps he hit him with stick and pulled him off his horse; hit him twice while on horse; after he was on the ground he hit about 8 or 10 licks; he then walked back toward Hartzog's store, when Grimes raised up his head; he then went back in a trot and hit him 6 or 7 licks. Gunnels then went down the street; I met him and asked him what he meant; I told him he had killed Grimes; he said Grimes had threatened his life. I came on to Grimes, and Joe Lain and myself brought him to Hartzog's store; after bringing him to store I searched 1 him and found 30 cents in silver, two little sticks, and a pocket knife in his pocket; the knife was shut; I seut for the doctor. Mr. Fields is mayor of the town. Grimes was pretty drunk, but could ride. J. H. Lancaster. Eighth witness sworn was A. A. Johnson, who testified as follows: I was in front of Rodgers's store and looked down towards Fail's shop, and saw some one tussling; it was Grimes and Mr. Gunnels. Mr. Lancaster asked him to turn Grimes loose, that 1 he thought he could get him out of town. Mr. Fields then came up and told him to turn him loose; they then got him on his horse and he came np < the street; the horse turned in at Rodgers's gate; he then came out. I | saw Mr, Gunnels leading the horse; I then saw Mr. Grimes fall from the . horse to the ground; I then saw Mr. . Gunnels strike him 8 or 10 licks 3 with his club. He then walked off about 10 steps and then went backvery quick and struck about G licks. A A. Johnson. Ninth witness sworn was Walter Jeter, who testified a follows: I was in front of Mr. Hartzog's store and saw Mr. Gunnels and Mr. Grimes in front of store talking; I saw Mr. Gunnels strike Mr. Grimes j twolicks with club while Mr. Grimes was on his horse; after falling from the horse Mr. Gunnels hit several licks; Mr. Gunnels had a bottle of whiskey in his hand before he hit Grimes. Gunnels walked off apiece and then went back and hit Grimes again; I don't know how many times he hit him; the last time I left. Govan is in Bamberg county, S. C. I am a resident of Bamberg county. Walter W. Jeter. I was called on the 22d of December, 1899, to see Mr. Willie Grimes. I found him in Mr. L. J. Ilartzog's store door at Go van. He was lying with his face 011 the floor, his arms under his breast, and on his knees. He seemed to be suffering intense agonies; all around him for several feet the floor was bloody. I gave 1 gr. sul. morphia per the rectum, and did this the third time, when Dr. MeCormack came in, and I ask ed him to give him \ gr. morphia hypodermicallv; he added after my request atropia, to stimulate the heart. I sterilized water and used carbolic acid as a disinfectant to cleanse the face of the blood. I gave strychnia hypodermic.! 11 v. I saw him die about 9 o'clock that night. On the 23rd I performed the autopsy. I found 16 wounds on the face, forehead, and margin of the hair Seven of the wounds were cut to the bone; the one on the right side of the forehead and in the margin of the hair, broke the skull. The one on the left side of the forehead, above the left, eye, was made with two licks, there being a piece of skin dividing the two; under this wound the skull was broken. The wound on the lower left jaw cut the flesh away from the hone so thoroughly that I passed my forefinger through it into the mouth. The wound on the back of the head cut the scalp and broke the skull. This makes eight wounds that broke the jkin to the bones, and nine that bruised the flesh away from the hones but. left the flesh intact. Any rf the three wounds that broke the skull was sufficient to cause death. N. P. Kirkland, Jr., M. 1), The gift of $5,000 to Carlisle Fitting School by Gen. F. M. Bamberg, [ onveyed through Re\.T. C.O'Dell, was the liberal deed of a liberal soul, and to a great purpose. Who will do the like for our Colleges and i>ur other schools? There are those that can. Will they??Southern christian Advocate. CRITICALLY INSPECTED ?ocr line of? Batches, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Jewelry, k? ...,v OIL* fcRW AH6 SI 1/ iiu? CiLll E?."3 rill be found to possess many qualities riiich the prices would lead you to suptose were lacking. The showing of Holilay Goods is not a parade of superanuated eterans, hut an attractive display of new nd novel goods, bott useful and ornamental. D. DOWLING, Main Stkeet. Owners of Dogs Vill take notice that in order to protect ur people from being bitten by mad dogs, f which there seems to be special danger t present, uo dog will be allowed upon nv of the streets, ways, or other publiclaces of the town, or loose upon any of he private premises of the town, until nrther notice, and the Marshal of the own is authorized and instructed to kill ny dogs so found, . Persons coming into the town, on busiess or otherwise, will take warning and uide themselves accordinglv. L. C. INGLIS, Mayor of Bamberg. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having claims against the state of Mrs. Margaret Ann Smith, deeased, will present them duly proven, and 11 persons indebted to said estate will uake immediate pavment to the ur.derigned. FRED. J. SIMMONS, Administrator. )ecember 15th, 1S99. HERE I AM I Come to tell you that I have an Elgtiteen Hnndref' Dollars STOCK OF * Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry that must he sola before the holidays ire over. Every one now that wants i bargain, come down and see me, md you will be sure to get it. Don't forget the place. T. C. ROUIS, RAILROAD AVENUE, Bamberg, S. C. DENTIST. ? V Will be pleased lo serve the people. Office up stairs in the building next to bank. F. F. JOHNSON. I.. 0. INGLIS, B. W. MI LEV, Referee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge. INGLIS S MILEY, Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, S. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. Prompt attention given to collections. '-y v;- rye * v, .tv ^ IjljBuy a Present. jjgj (s^^) We luive lots of things in out store suitable for Y/p^! presents for almost anybody. Goods that are | VvQ)) beautiful, artistic, and useful. Glance over these: ((GdJ Fancy Rockers Lovely Rugs y^s Pictures Easels W: Toy Wagons Window Shades Wardrobes Bed Room Suits (^) Parlor Suits Lounges Enameled Beds Fancy Chairs The above is only to give you an idea of what we , n/^\\ li.ivn u ic imrwvssihle to describe our larfre and (u^\ varied stock. When you do your holiday shop- ssai. ping, don't fail to visit ?) The Furniture Store. |j| Don't buy an article that is only made to look at. (^5^ Y/p^ Buy something that is useful as well as pretty. :/p==^ (v?))] Call in any time; we'll be glad to assist you in fuoNj ' making a selection. y IB. C. H-A-ITS. S SMITH & RILEY, FIRE INSURANCE. ' i Represent the strongest companies in the world and pay spot i cash in ease of loss. See them when you want insurance. Aft IT'S ' MIGHTY : /)/ SURPRISING! How many people get hurt by going about 1 things in the wrong way. Just as easy to ' start it right. Buy all your Horses, Mules, Buggies, Wagons, Carriages, Surries, Harness, Lap Robes, Horse Blankets, Umbrellas, Halters, ] Bridles and Saddles here, and you'll be on \ / y T\ 4-1-wv o -f*s\ oiJA A 4*1 m o A IUC Piuv; i?iuk/ v ? v? j tiuiva We would not ask you to do this unless vJ^>^ we felt confident that the quality was alright. We not only want you for a customer now, but we wish to retain your trade, and for J ' V ' 1 that reason we sell reliable goods at reason- 1 able prices. ' ? . If you cannot call to see our goods, J write us. G. FRANK BAMBERG, BAMBERG, S. C. $15000 for Bamberg. / The Insurance Companies represented by G. Moye Dickinson have paid to the citizens of Bamberg within the past year ?15,000, and he solicits a continuance of your patronage for the companies who have so nobly stood to you. All losses have been adjusted and paid promptly. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND WIND-STORM INSURANCE. If 3*011 want, insurance in first-class companies, consult him before insuring your property. Respectfully, G. MOYE DICKINSON^ Buy Ivory Lard! j PURE UNADULTERATED F. W. Wagener & Co., Wholesale Grocers. CHARLESTON - - S. C. jggf W. A. Johnson, Traveling Salesman. X = Imperial Gas Lamp t Covered by U. s. Patent*. Admittedly the BEST light oil the market and the most economical. The Imperial burns common store gasoline and gives a J 100 candle power light at a cost of one cent per day. J' JsOne Gallon will burn 60 hours. f )] The needle keeps the burner clean, so it will not clog, and u the generating tube being in center of flame, insures a light n (I that will not go out. There is no odor, no smoke and no jj J flicker. The light can be raised or turned down just as with I! (ITT II a era* iet or lamD. The Imperial is the most perfect light UljJL I on the market and everything pertaining to it is the best to be had. IT WILL PAY TO INVESTIGATE. |l | If not sold in your town write us for catalogue. THE IMPERIAL OAS LAMP CO. ? 132-134 Lake Street, CHICAGO, ILL* ? * * ' . ../>< NEW YEAR'S GREETING! AVe extend to our many friends and patrons our best wishes for a Happy New Year and much prosperity and happiness during the year of grace, 1900, and assure them that, if a woman can't be happy unless she is stylishly dressed, we can contribute to their happiness. m. 11. SHOCK 4 CO., 1 At Miss Sallie Rice's old stand. Engines! Boilers! GINS and PRESSES. . '-"fM Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and - 3 Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press, N Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail- . road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory, and Machinists'Supplies. Belting, Pact \;1 ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Filet Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 hands. lortaillrn VIs SiM AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works. Re nailing Promptly Done. Horses and Mules. W ft Viavft a nirift lot. of Hops- > es and Mules on hand, and we want to sell them. Will dispose of them at attractive. . ^ prices. Come and see us when you are ready to buy. We will save you money. ,||1 We have several Fancy Drivers, and if you want a horse, nbw is the time to buy. If you' want good stock, we are the ^ people to serve you. % ' "111 JONES BROTHERS. DO 10U NEED INYTEIING LIKE THIS) ; ^| DIXON IRON WORKS i Mil1*!! III!!! We don't keep belting td burn, but if you have any machinery "V. run by belting, we?are he peo- ' pie to serve vou. ~ Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engine md Bailer Supplies, Shafting and Pulleys, Valves, Injectors, Ejectors, Pomps, Oils, &c., always in stock. Our specialty is REPAIR WORK; tnd there is nothing that our skilled work- . rM ncn can't fix, from an engine of the largest ;:J| lorse power to a monkey wrench. Our old ' .ys ;ustomers need no reminder of our skill . Tkn.a irlin Kora norop tri(>d uu uuziivj j nvov nuv uw v MVIV* ? . > _ is, and find occasion to do so, will at once ;nroll themselves in the former class. dix ox ir ox works, BAMBERG, S. C, IF YOU WANT A PIANO, ORGAN, or any otherMusical Instrumenti - M Music Books, or Sheet Music, write to the Marchant Music Go. ORANGEBURG, S. C. , who will give vou as low prices and as easy * : <$0 terms as any house in America. - Tjie Largest and Most Complete i^staDiisnmeni; ouulu. GEO. S. BiGKER i Si. '? ?Manufacturers of? '' ? 3 Doors, Sasli, Blinds Mil Mil Iileiial, I Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Officio and Ware Rooms Kin? Si., op posite Cannon 8t. Charleston, S. G. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty * V^l Money to Loan. APPLY TO - V, IzlarBros. Sfllice, Attorneys aii Counselors at Law, BAMBERG. C. H., S. C.