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\ -v* * - -* . .?' * The Bamberg Herald. Tknrsday, January 4. 1900. Personal Mention. ?Rev. H. B. Browne was in town Tuesday. ?Mr. Geo. Wolsey Svmonds has returned to the city. ?Mr. Henry Copeland has returned from the Citadel. ?Mr. J. H. Cope was sick tor several days this week, but is out again. ?Mr. John All, of Allendale, visited here for several days this week. ?Mr. T. A. Green, of Spartanburg, spent several days here this week. ?Mrs. Jno. F. Folk and children visited relatives at Khrliardt last week. ?Probate Judge \V. B. Mi ley spent the holidays with relatives at ParrelPs X Roads. ?Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Rice attended the Peterscn-Milhous wedding in Blackviile, last week. ?Mrs. J. R. Owens. Sr., of Charleston, spent several days here this week, visiting relatives. ?Miss Hattie Kittrell has returned home, after a stay of several months in Orangeburg. ?Mr. A. E. Kearse, of Jenny's, was in the city last Saturday, and paid us a f v'v : pleasant call. I ?Mr. T. O. Ott and aunt, Miss Medora, of Columbia, spent several days in the city last week. ?Mr. W. R. Bishop and family have gone to Sanford, Fla., where they will make their future home. ?Mr kov M. Bruce has returned to Barnwell, after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents. ?Mrs. Effie Wanuamaker returned to Columbia Tuesday, after a visit to her parents, Gen. and Mrs: F. M. Bamberg. ?Mrs. F. N. K. Bailey, of Edgefield, "who has been visiting her parents, Dr. aud Mrs. J. B. Black, returned home today. ?Messrs. F. E. Dibble and N. M. Salley have returned to their work at the Fitting School, after spending the holidays in Orangeburg. ?Master Machinist Sam B. Rhea, of the cotton mill, took a flying trip to his trip to his home at King's Mountain, N. C., the Saturday before Christmas, returning to his duties last Thursday morning. ?Mr. D. R. Edwards, of Lawtey, Fla., who is here on his annual search for negro hands for his extensive turpentine farms in that State, was in town Saturday and Sunday, the guest of Mrs. S. R. Gill. ?Mr. Edgar D. Price came home from "Wilmington, N. C., where he has been with the Bell Telephone Co., and while he only came to spend the holidays with his family, we are glad to know that he has decided to remain in Bamberg. ?Mr. Orren F. Hunter, who, with Mrs. Hunter has been spending the holidays with the latter's mother, Mrs S. R. Gill, has accepted the position of principal of the Saluda High School, at Saluda, S. C., and will leave for the scene of his future * labors to-day. Folt Sale.?A five-room dwelling house on Railroad Avenue. Apply at this office. Sheriff J. B, Hunter went to Columbia last Saturday. He carried two crazy negro women to the asylum. - . Hayne F. Rice Esq., a rising young attorney, has been appointed local counsel for the Southern Railway. Make your tax returns. Capt. Sease, the Auditor, now has his office in the courthouse open, and will be glad to see yon. A P. Turner has left Blackville, and Rev. Charles E. Burts, the new pastor, has taken charge of the Baptist church there. I will have my grist mill ready this week, and will be pleased to serve all who may want grinding done. J. F. Folk. The graded school, the Carlisle Fitting School, and Miss Nellie Murphy's.private school re-opened last Tuesday. The exercises of Miss Pearl Counls's private school will begin again to-day. Col. Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell, has been retained for the defence in the Gunnels murder case, and came down last Thursday night on business connected with it; returning on the 8.20 train. Presiding Elder H. B. Browne will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday evening, and the first quarterly conference for this charge will be held next Monday morning at ten o'clock. The township board of pensioners will meet at the courthouse on Saturday, January 18th, at ten o'clock a. m. All interested are urged to be present. J. F. Baggot, Chairman. The best is always the cheapest, and that's why people subscribe and pay for The Bambkkg Herald. It gives more news than other papers, and the people of Bamberg county appreciate the fact. There was only one public sale last Tuesday, and that by the Sheriff. He 9old one hundred acres of land in Fishpond township, as the property of Mary E. Pelham, for taxes. It was bid in by J. G. Gibbes, State land agent, for $50. Wednesday of last week Isom Killingsworth, a negro from Denmark, was robbed by two negroes and a white man, who held him up with his own musket. The affair occurred near Lemon Swamp. The negro does not know the parties who robbed him. January first was a moving day in town, and several changes were maae. Dr. O. D. Faust moved into the Fishburne house; Mr. J. H. Johnson moved into the L H. A. Ray house, and Mr. H. A. Ray moved into the H: M. Graham house, which he has purchased. mr a .Tarksnn and Miss Marv Smith were married iast Sunday evening at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds. Rev. W. E. Johnson performed the ceremony, ^he groom is a very popular young man, and his many friends "warmly" congratulated him on his marriage the day following that happy event. There is a case * of smallpox at Denmark, at the Ellzey hotel, and we understand there are other cases there as well. The house has been quarantined, and the town council is enforcing compulsory vaccination. We earnestly advise everybody in Bamberg to be vaccinated at once, as the disease is prevalent in many sections of the county. Note the change in the advertisement of G. Frank Bamberg. He is a hustlinc, up-to-date young man. He used the entire first page of this paper to make the announcement for the opening of his fall business, and as a result be says be has sold more horses and mules than the balance of the town, notwithstanding the fact that there are three other stables here in full blast. "Advertise what you l?aye and have what you advertise," he declares as his policy. Another load to arrive next Monday. On account of the poor mail facilities for the people in the lower part of the county, we intend hereafter to close our forms Wednesday night, if possible. Mat(a Ivo mnct nc 1?ir thp ? kw w t??v%vv ?vuvu uo Ml %..V 8:30 train Wednesday night. We "want all our correspondents to make a fresh start with the first of the year, and write us every week. Letters should reach us not later than Wednesday?Tuesday if possible. But don't write a week ahead ?the news gets stale before we can use it. Then, too, write news. Of course, > it's all very well to publish names, ami we like to do it. But don't make your letter all personals, that is, mention of visitors, etc. Marriages, deaths, accidents of any kind, ?fcc., are matters of legitimate news, and should always be mentioned. We would like to add to our list of writers?we want a correspondent at every postofiice in the county?and t would be glad to communicate with those r who would like to write for- Tile Bamberg Herald. ka&V' . *isL - - / Salesday and the count}- board meeting brought a good sized crowd to town. Burn out your chimneys when it is raining. You may thus save your house from burning. The Southern delegates to thfe next Republican National Convention arc likely to be a drug on the market. Advertise your business in The Bamberg Herald, and let the people of the county know that you are not dead. Remember the Knights of Pythias meeting next Monday night. The annual election of officers will take place. The year which has just closed has brought us many improvements. May the vear just beginning bring us fully as many more. Mr. E. C. Folk, of Lodge, Colleton county, is visiting at Mr. J. B. Bedenbaugh's for a few days.?Newberry Voice of the People.^ About three inches of snow fell here hist Sunday, but the sun lias been shining every day since, ana there is not much left on the ground at this writing. The Postal Telegraph Company now sends messages to the Klondike, and the service extends to many points in Alaska, British Columbia, and Northwest Territory. The time for paying taxes has been extended by the governor to February 1st, and Treasurer Dickinson's office is still open at the court house. Delinquents hail better pay up, as there will be no further extension. Miss Mary Peterson, of Longshore, went to Blackville last Monday to attend the marriage of her brother, Mr. Walter S. Peterson, and Miss Julia Millions, which took place last evening.? Newberry Observer, Dec. 29. [ Notwithstanding the bad weather, the Bamberg Baptist Church raised $9 last Sunday for the old preachers. If every congregation in the State would do as well. Bro. Brown would have cause to rejoice over the celebration of his quartocentennial. Mr. H. J. Brabham, of the Bamberg Nursery Co., made a New Year's present to the Uaptist parsonage. He contributed and put out some nice flowers and shrubbery in the yard, an act of brotherly kindness which is much appreciated by the pastor and his people. We are glad to state that the child of Mrs. A. Rice is getting along finely, and , so far no other case has developed. We think the quarantine should be raised or\rl Aire TTollvfin llATA thft ouuu. 0.TX1 auu 1IA19. XXVMJ v ^ sympathy of the entire community in their distress.?Dorchester Democrat. Mr. G. Lawrence Walker, treasurer of ; Greenville county, has resigned, and will . take the position of chief clerk in the Comptroller General's office in Columbia. ' There are several candidates for the office of county treasurer, and the Green- ' ville delegation will be asked by the Governor to make a recommendation for the unexpired term. ' 1 Rev. W. E. Johnson has accepted the ' call of the Baptist church here for an- j other year, at which decision his people are much gratified. They have shown their esteem for and appreciation of him " during the glad Christmas time by sending him and his family many good things in the way of edibles, and he feels very grateful for their kindness. Rev, A. G. Kennedy, who has been ] pastor of the colored Methodist church , here for four years, left for his new . charge last Thursday. He has been sent : to John's Island, and will live in Charles- . ton. He asks us to extend to his many ] white friends his grateful thanks for the many kindnesses shown him while here, which he appreciates very much. He is a good, straight man, and the white citi- ] zens of Bamberg regret to see him leave, j His influence with his race was always . exerted along the lines of honesty and integrity. New Advertisements. C. B. Free, Administrator?Sale of Per- ' sonal Property. G. Frank Bamberg?In the Line of Vehicles. ( Henry Fields?Mule Strayed. ( Bamberg Banking Co.-Quarterly State- { ment. Cope & Brabham?Dissolution Notice. W. E. Sease, Co. ^upt.?Notice to Teachers. J Held for Perjnrv. j It will be remembered that at the * July term of court, Judge J. C. Klugh presiding, the grand jury pres^uted a true bill in the case of (! the State vs J. H. Smith, declaring , the Howell's mill pond, of which a he is the owner, a public nuisance, ' and prejudicial to the health of the j neighborhood. The case was to have ] j./, ?;..) of iKo form CULIie IU U Idl C4U KIJV J.'\.?.V/IUWV1 >VA u. of the court, but went over. Dr. S. P. Rentz, of Hunter's Chapel, signed a petition to have the nuisance abated. Afterwards R. J. Steed- < ley, of the same section, made an 1 affidavit reflecting on the personal ] character of the doctor. Neither 1 affidavit has been put on record yet 1 in open court. 1 In some manner Dr. Rentz learned of the character of Mr. Steedley's affidavit, and he immediately swore out a warrant charging him with J perjury. The case has beeu up for trial twice before Magistrate N. B. i Smoak. The first time it was post- i poned on account of the absence of a ' material witness. The second time, < on Saturday, December 30th, when < the case was called, the defendant ; waived a preliminary examination and gave bond for bis appearance at ! the April term of court. Dr. Rentz is represented by At- . tornevs Hayne F. Rice and A. ! Mclver Bostick, while Mr. Steedley has entrusted his defense to exJudge James F. Izlar, Important Cotton Mill Changes. Mr. W. G. Smith, of the cotton mill, who for months past has been a sort of executive Poo-Bah in that : manufactory has rearranged his staff of assistants, and believes that the changes will be greatly conducive to the future welfare and well being of the mill. The changes went into effect the first of the new year. Mr. Smith retains the dual position of secretary and treasurer, and the superintendeucy falls to the lot of Mr. J. L. Eddleman, who has had wide experience in textile work, and comes direct from the famous' Enoree Mill, of Enoree, this State. Mr. C. II. Day, formerly assistant |superintendent, takes his old position in charge of the spinning room, while Messrs. Rhea, master mechanic; Faucitt, boss weaver, and Kooti 'carder, retain their positions. Mr. Thomas Whittaker, formerly of the Edgefield Mill, Edgefield, Si C., bej comes loom fixer. Mr. Smith has long had these changes in contemplation, and now believes that the affairs of the establishment he has so long and successfully managed will move along with ! the smoothness and celerity of a sledge on u toboggan slide. F. B. Thirkield, Health Inspector of Chicago says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure can not l>e recommended too highly. It cured ine of dyspepsia." It digests what you eat and cures indigestion, heartburn and all forms of dyspepsia. Bamberg Pharmacy. ? Excitement in Town. Last Thursday night Mr. Fred Gunnels came to town and spent the night at the jail with his brother, who is incarcerated there charged with the murder of W. G. Grimes. It is said that his brother's trouble has worried him considerably, he having slept little or none since the occurrence. Those at the jail noticed that he seemed to be in a veryj nervous condition Thursday night, and talked in a rambling and incoherent manner. Early Friday morning he went up to Gen. F. M. Bamberg's residence, and while there.became perfectly wild and bereft of his senses. The ladies of the household were much frightened, and attempts were made by Gen. Bamberg and his son Hei.ry to quiet the frantic man, but they could not. He finally* etartwl nilr. of fhe house, and ill doing so run against the General, knocking him down and bruising him some. The unfortunate man then went back to the jail where he was locked up and an opiate given him to quiet his nerves. He then slept until the afternoon, when his son came in town, took charge of his father, and carried him home. It is believed Mr. Gunnels will be all right in a short time, as mental worry about his brother, I03S of sleep, and drinking caused him to be temporarily deranged. It is said he has been drinking heavily since his brother has been in jail. New Year Changes. There have been several changes among the business houses here, and we regret that some of our best young men have accepted situations elsewhere: Mr. E. M. Mixon goes from C. R. Brabham's to R. Pearlstine & Sons, at Branchville. as book-keeper. Mr. Jennings Cleckly takes his place at Mr. Brabham's. Mr, Clyde O'Neal is now with Mr. W. M. Brabham ; he has formerly been with S. S. Karesh. Mr. Julian Quattlebauni has gone to Stillson, Orangeburgcounty, he having been with Cope & Brabham during the fall. The firm of Cope & Brabham has been dissolved, and Mr. W. M. Brab ham will continue the business. Mr. J. H. Cope retires in order to devole his whole time and attention to his large farming interests. Mr. Oscar Simmons goes from J. A. Spann's to W. M. Brabham. City Council. Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock was the hour for the regular month ly meeting of the city dads. At the appointed time council men W. D. Rhoad, G. Moye Dickinson and G. Frank Bamberg were called to order by Mayor Inglis, and the regular monthly list of unpaid bills was taken up, considered and ordered paid, including the salary of Marshal Price. The total disbursement footed up less than one hundred dollars. . In praiseworthy enterprise, and with a due regard for the welfare of the city, $100 was promptly appropriated to assist in buildiug the new Bamberg aud Springtown road, ordered opened by the board of county commissioners. The sum is held subject to the order of the commissioners. If the cost of building the causeways across Lemon Swamp is less than $300 council stands pledged to pay one third of the bill. If it exceeds that amount the entire 3um appropriated is donated. J. I. Bevry, Logantou, Pa., writes, "I am willing to take my oath that I was cured of Pneumonia entirely by the use of One Minute Cough Cure after Doctors failed. It also cured my children of whooping cough." Quickly relieves and cures coughs, colds, croup grippe and throat and lung troubles. Children all like it. Mothers endorse it, Bamberg Pharmacy. Enjoyable Reception. A largely attended and elegant reception was given at Johnson's Hotel last Wednesday night, by the young mcD of the city, complimentary to the young ladies, many of whom had been away teaching or at college, but were at home for the holidays. The spacious parlors at the hotel were filled by nine o'clock with a merry crowd, and the evening was mnot- nluaaonf"l*r onont U1WOU |/ll HOWittlj U|/Vi? v? About twelve o'clock supper was served, and it was an elegant one, such as Host Johnson knows so well how to prepare. A little after one o'clock the assemblage dispersed, every one voting the affair a complete success. Those present were: Mr J. E. Felder with Miss Inez Brabham; Mr. C. I. Barton with Miss Lillian Bellinger; Mr. Clarence Brabham with Miss Elise Bamberg; Mr. Henry Bamberg with Miss Mabel Brabham; Mr. John Blume with Miss Anuie Moye; Mr. Charlie Adams with Miss Maggie Eaves; Mr. W. P. Riley with Miss Kathleen Copeland; Mr. Donie M. Eaves with Miss Pearl Counts; Mr. J. I). Copeland, Jr., with Miss Allie Jennings; Mr. H. W. Johnson with Miss Gussie Adams; Mr. James B. Spann with Miss Cornelia Barton; Mr. Clyde O'Neal with Miss Florence Hooten; Mr. Wilson Riley with Miss Lulie Bamberg; Mr Norman Wannamaker with Miss Dottie Blume; Mr. Otis Simmons with Miss Birdie Gill; Mr. Henry Brabham with Miss Nina Riley; Mr. A. J. Eaves with Miss Belle Daniels; Mr. A. M. Brabham with Miss Clio Cope; Mr. Harry Murphy with Miss Leila Black; Mr. H. M. Felder with Miss Clara Riley; Mr. Isaac Felder with Miss Dot Stephens; Mr. Frank Moye with Miss Nettie Shuck; Mr. W. Clare Dickinson with Miss Lizzie Sawyer; Mr. Vance Brabham with Miss Bessie Cauthen; Mr. Decania Dowlingwith Miss Lina Dowling; Mr. Emory Hooton with Miss Lillier Stephens; Mr. Artie Huggins with Miss Mary Lou Gill; Mr. Julian Quattlebaum with Miss Addis iiays; ana Messrs. "W. P. Murphy and Davidson. Chaperones: Prof, and Mrs. J. A. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Knight. L. T. Travis, Agent Southern R. R., Selina, Ga., writes* 4,I cannot say too much in praise of One Minute Cough Cure. In mv case it worked like a charm." The only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Cures coughs, colds, croup, brouchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. Bauiberg Pharmacy. GUNNELS TALKS. The Principal Actor in Bainber? County's Cause Celebrc is Interviewed By The Herald, and Converses Freely About Himself. "I am very, very glad to see you. I appreciate your visit." This was the greeting that a rep resentative of The Bamberg Herald met with as he stood, with Acting D. pnty Sheriff Willie Wilj son. on the outside of the big ironbarred door that gives entrance to the cell room of the jail last Monday afternoon. Th'e speaker was Daniel T. Gunnels charged with the murder, on the Friday before Christmas, atl Govan, of Willie Grimes. Coincident with the words above quoted ] the barred door with a creak and < rattle thai is peculiar to jails and 1 prisons generally swung open and 1 Gunnels had tiie reporter's hand in a firm grasp and was cordially inviting him tc i chair beside the big stove in the corridor, the freedom of which he has during the daytime. Gunnels is by 110 means the typi- , cal murderer in appearance. He was dressed on this occasion in a black coat and vest, mixed trousers, a soft black hat and u colorless shirt of some dark goods. On the ; back of his coat, on the sleeves, and 1 on his hat were the white smudges made by jail whitewash, and there was several days' growth of stubby beard on his face. Ordinarily he J wears a heavy brown moustache and < ministerial looking side whiskers, i His once brown and abundant hairis streaked with gray and there are signs of baldness. But then, Dan ( Gunnels will be 40years of age next j October; he is a grand-father, and I during all these years he has never, J to use his own words: "Hadtrouble j before, either civil or criminal." Personally, he is rather prepossessing, He is 6 feet 2 inches in UUn " urowv)io/l UfJ^Ul, liaiciuutw, ntlguwi i/vjlw.v, this trouble, came upon him 201 pounds, and, on the 29th of next ( October will be 40 years of age. He i has been married twice; the first 1 time on January 15th, 1883, the result of which union was a daughter, ] mairied at the age of 13 years, and is now a mother herself with a < daughter eighteen months old. He was the second time wedded on July 19th, 1888, and his present wife has bore him three children, a boy of 10, a girl of 8, and a boy of 3. It is about these children, his wife and his farm that he appears most to ( worry. j "I am sorry, sorry, sorry for the j man I was forced to kill," he said. < "If I hadn't killed him he would f have killed me, and life, when you have a wife and babies that you love," 1 and here his voice i rem bled and there was a suspicious moisture in ^ his eves, "is verv sweet. I can't sleep well nights thinking about them, for when I left home and vol- ? untarily came here to Bamberg and f surrendered to Sheriff Hunter my l wife was sick." I "And have you no reproaches of r conscience?" asked the reporter, with solemn emphasis. "Noue in the least!" was the an- j swer, and the speaker's grayish blue eyes looked into those of the questioner frankly. "I am sorry that it had to be done, for Willie Grimes t and I were friends aud once I saved t him from beiug shot when he was * on just such a rampage as led up to J this unfortunate difficulty." "You think you were justified t then in what you did?" ? "If I didu't think so I wouldn't have come in voluntarily and sur- , rendered to the Sheriff as soon as I heard that Willie Grimes was dead. God knows I had nothing against him, but I believed my life was in danger, and what I did I did in self defeuse. If I hadn't killed him he would have killed me!" Gunnels occupies the cell in the south-eastern corner of the jail and speaks in the highest terms of the terms treatment he has received at the hands of Sheriff Hunter. His face is a trifle careworn and haggard, but then, he lo\es his wife and childreu and he is incessantly worried about their welfare. He is anxiously expecting release on bail, only that he may get back to them. As for himself, and he declares this with the most positive emphasis: "If it were not for my wife and little ones I wouldn't mind being here in the least. I was an officer of the law and I did my duty to the best of my ability. I never expected to have to kill a man and had I foreseeu this difficulty I wouldn't have taken the place of marshal of Govan for one hundred dollars a day salary. 1 believed my , life was in danger and I defended myself. When I heard that I had killed Willie Grimes I camestraight here and surrendered to Sheriff Hun- I ter. If I had thought that the killing?bad .is it was?was murder, do 1 you think I would have done this?" ' And The Herald representative s having 110 apt answer to this poin : ted question hade the accused good- I bye and again the barred door clank ed and clanged as he walked forth to the liberty that Dan Gunnels confidently believes will be given him when a jury of his peers shall haveheard the evidence, pro and con in the case of The State of South Carolina vs. Daniel T. Gunnels charged with the murder of Willie Grimes. Pension Notice. The township pension boards for Bamberg county will meet as required by law on Saturday. January, 13, at some convenient place in each township, for the purpose of examining the pension rolls of their respective townships, and for passing on any new applications for pensions. All new applicants must appear in person before the township boards. Those already on the roll need not file new applications, but must report to the board. The county board will meet on Monday, January 22d. W. F. Stokes, Chairman. A few>doses of Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine will do more for a weak stomach than a prolonged course of any other medicine. J. B. Black, C RI TIC ALLY IN S V ECTE I). ?01*b i.ink ok? Watches, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Jewelry, Silverware and Novelties will he found to possess many qualities which the prices would lead you to suppose were lacking. The showing of HoliJay Goods is not a parade of suporanuatod Veterans, hut an attractive display of new ind novel goods, hoth useful and ornancntai. i). COWLING, Mais Stkeet. STRAYED One gray mule, with wart on right fore foot, on night of December iSth. Will pay liberal reward for recovery or information of same. HENRY FIELDS, Ulmer, S. C. BANK STATEMENT. Statement showing condition of the Bamberg Banking Co., at the close of business, December 30th, 1899: assets. Loans and Discounts $ 73.S56.50 Due by Banks 78,954.44 Dvcrdrafts 1,000.66 Real Estate and Furniture.... 2,749.11 Jash in Safe 10,040.24 stocks and Bonds 6,000.00 #172,600.95 LIABILITIES. f^ash Capital $ 55,000.00 Surplus 10,000.00 Undivided Profits 8,661.06 Bills Payable. 3,763.69 Personal Deposits S9,676.20 Dividend No. 10 5,500.00 #172,600.95 State of South Carolina, ) Bamberg County. f Personally came before me W. A. Riley, Cashier of the Bamberg Banking Co., who m oath says thatthe foregoing statement s correct to the best of his knowlede and -?? -* 117 A DTI T?V vv. /i. xxxiv Cashier. Sworn to before me this 30th day of December, A. D. 1899. Haveeock Eaves, [e. s.] Correct Attest: Notary Public. 1 J. D. Copeland, 1 J. B. Black, J- Directors. E. R. Hays, j Sale of Personal Property. Under an order of the Probate Court, I vill, as administrator of the estate of J. D. Copeland, late of Bamberg county, low deceased, sell to the highest bidder or cash, 011 Wednesday, the 17th day of 'anuary, 1900, at the late residence of the aid J. G. Copeland, all the personal efects of the said deceased. The sale to >egin at 11 o'clock A. M. and to continue intil all the property is sold. C. B. FREE, C. C. P., Jan. 2, 1900. Administrator. To the Teachers of Bamberg bounty. You are each hereby requested to meet it the Court House in Bamberg, Saturlay, January 13th, for the purpose of or. janizing a County Teachers' Association, worrier of John J. McMahan, State Superintendent of Education, South Caro inal. Fail not, as this is an important neeting. W. E. SEASE, f Sujpt. of Education Bamberg County. Owners of Dogs 1 < Will take notice that in order to protect >ur people from being bitten by mad dogs, j >f which there seems to be special danger it present, no dog will be allowed upon j iny of the streets, ways, or other public )bices of the town, or loose upon any of he private premises of the town, until ' - J ii? *1 ?i,? urther notice, anu me imuiou.ii v/? m, own is authorized and instructed to kill iny dogs so found. Persons coining into the town, on business or otherwise, will take warning and juide themselves accordingly. L. C. INGLIS, Mayor of Bamberg. ~ HERE I AMF. Come to tell you that I have an Eiitn hum Dollars 1 STOCK OF Watches, Clocks, '} 1 and Jewelry that must be sola before the holidays ire over. Every one now that wants 1 bargain, come down and see 1110, tmi you will be sure to get it. Don't forget the place. rn rt 11ATTTO 1. Ly. riuuio, RAILROAD AVENUE, Bamberg ??. O. DENTIST. Will be; pleased lo serve (lie people. Odlee np stairs in the building next to bank. F. F. JOHNSON. I.. 0. 1x7;US, 11. IV. MILKY, Referee in Rankruptcy. Probate Judge. TNGLIS cV Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, S. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. Prompt attention given to collections. - ' -v - '' ????? ??m ^Buy a Present. jjj Wo huve lots of things in our storo suitable for presents for almost any body. (J nods that are US)) beautiful, artistic, and useful. Glance over these: uGjj (^) Fancy Rockers I Lovely Rugs ://^\: Pictures I Easels Toy Wagons Window Shades Wardrobes Bed Room Suits Pador Suits Lounges y/^s; Enameled Beds Fancy Chairs The above is only to give you an idea of what we (rSjj have. It is impossible to describe our large and [((^\ varied stock. When you do your holiday shopPin&' don't fail to visit |||),The Furniture Store. Q Don't buy an article that is only made to look at. Y/?^i Buy something* that is useful as well as pretty. (\9)J Call in any time; we'll be glad to assist you in *^=r: making a selection. II IE. C- HAYS. || SMITH & RILEY. FIRE INSURANCE. . i Represent the strongest companies in the world and pay spot cash in'case|of loss. See them when you want insurance. / In the Line of IIP VEHICLES We offer, there is not one we can not fully recommend They are not made simply to look well and sell, but tc stand the wear of every day use. They will do this for j greater number of years than most^buggies^old at thes< figures. Come in and look at my line of Buggies, Car TUwiot-z-wio T^Tonrnric iill fitvlofi. and Hai'llCSf I k^lll 1 CJ X f T (l?^ V/1J kJj ill A M K'VJ ? ?- ? jf every kind and price. Xot less than 50 HEAD OF MULES And horses on hand all the time. We can please yoi when you come, and make it interesting and profitable t< you. Correspondence solicited. G. FRANK BAMBERG, BAMBERG, S. C. $15000 for Bamberg. The Insurance Companies represented by G. Moy< Dickinson have paid to the citizens of Bamberg withii the past year ?15,00(), and he solicits a continuance of you patronage for the companies who have so nobly stood t< you. All losses have been adjusted and paid promptly. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND WIND-STORM INSURANCE. If you want insurance in first-class companies, consul him before insuring your property. Respectfully, G. MOYE DICKINSON. Buy Ivory Lard! mtmmmmmammKmmmmmmamammmmmmmaaMtammmmmmmm mmmmmmmmammbihbmbmmmbmm PURE UNADULTERATEI F. W. Wagener & Co., "Wholesale Grocers. CHARLESTON - - S. C [jP0T W. A. Johnson, Traveling Salesman. RQTP Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 801 I I says: 441 commend it to all as the one great stand- VH ^INTERNATIONALJ ?. IfJ ~~ * ? ??v* - rtf Hf>flnitinn - in effect |\ niCTIONAKY / wuru aou^ui-, tu w T ? _ H\ 1-/1V> x 1 I ive methods of indicating pronunciation: in. terse / and comprehensive statements of factsl and k in Hp3ki|i ? f _^r practical use as a working dictionary. Specimen paves, etc., sent on application^ , 1 ^ C. Merrlam Co^ Publishers, Springfield, Mass., U. ,S. A. y^g^iiaiaiitfiaiiiiifltWimjUTsaga Herald Book Store Returns thanks to its many customers- for the-liberal pa ronage bestowed, and hopes to merit a continuance of the favors in the future. Our stock is fulj and complete at s times, and you are cordialjy invited to visit our storvs. y "'-'-Is ? ?J????MWX DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of Cope & Brabham, is this day dissolved l?v mutual consent. The business will hereafter be conducted by W. M. Brabham, in his own name, and thanking the public for its liberal patronage in the past he trusts that a faithful attention to their interests may merit a continuance of the same. JOHN II. COPE. W. M. BRABHAM. Bamberg, S. C? Jan. 1,1900. Horses j and Mules. TV c have a nice lot of Hers- . c>| es and Mules 011 hand,'and we want to sell them. Will dispose of them at attractive prices. Come and see lis when you are ready to buy. We will save you money. We have several Fancy Drivers, and if you want a horse, now- :<q is the time to buy. If you want good stock, we are the people to serve you. JONES BROTHERS. DO YOU NEED ''Mm ANYTHING LIKE THIS! DIXON IRON WORKS Bel!! Bell!! Bel!!!! We don't keep belting to barn, ?||eM but if you have any machinery run J>v beltins. v,e are he peo pie to serve voa. ' ^?9^9 Pipe, Pipe Fittings, Engine tnd BeR- :*J| er Supplies, Shafting and Polleys, Valves. Injectors, Ejectors, Pumps, '? t Oils, &c., always in stock. || Our specialty is V? REPAIR WORK, f ^ and there is nothing that our skilled work- . ^ men can't fix, from an engine of the largest ' horse power to a monkey wrench. Onrold customers need no reminder cf onr skill " and ability Those ..ho have never tried us, and find occasi jn to do so, wiu at once enroll themselves in the former class. DIXON IRON WORKS, | BAMBERG, 8. C, jfM ' IF YOU WANT A PIANO, ARAAN. or any other Musical Instrument, , Music Books, or Sheet Music, * write to the Marcbant Music Co. ORANGEBURG, S. C. who will give vou as low prices and as easy ; terras as any house in America. The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. GEO. S. HiCKER & SON. } ?Manufacturers of? Doors, Sash, Blinds ; Hi, Bl!i Material, ') Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Offie*r.'^fjj and Ware Rooms King Si., opposite Cannon St. , Charleston, S. G. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty POLPHUS WILLipS, BAMBERG, S. C. TINSMITH. STOVES REPAIRED. All Kinds of Stove Fitting. * Calls attended to anywhere, and satis faction guaranteed. A $4.00 BOOK FOR 75ctsT The Farmers'Encyclopedia. outer doozs cckxdk ,, I $4.00. Ifyou desire this book Bend ? oar spedal offer price, $0.75, and $0.20 extra for portage and ' ?v,^ Vu-u-iV tr> vnn. tf ll Is UOt ffltlS" I we Will luiniuu vuv , factory return it and we will exchange It or rafont I your money. 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