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...... ... . The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED NAT 1st, 1891. , A* U . KNIGHTEditor. - Raths?Ji.oo per year; 50 cents for j sis: months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for ( fi rst insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or 011 subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, January 11, 1900. The write up of the Gridiron Club pictures in the Manning Times was great. If Bro. Appelt keeps up this sort of thing we shall have to dub him the humorist of the . Press Association. *** We have it straight that Col. W. J, Talbert will be a candidate for reelection to Congress from this district. He has made a good representative, and it will take a mighty good man to beat "Uncle Jas." * * * Mr. J. L. Stoppelhein, of the Piedmont Headlight, and Mr. Aart well Mr. Ayer, of the Florence Times, have been spoken of as can didatcs for lieutenant-governor. Ask lur suuiriiiiiig ucurj, uicimcu. * * * The South Carolina legislature convened last Tuesday, but uothing of importance had been done up to the time of going to press. In fact, this body will hardly do much whil< it is session that will amount to anything. * * * It's a good thing that last year was a more prosperous one than us ual, for if things had been been at a low ebb almost everybody would run for office this year. There will hardly be any lack of candidates, however. *** The annual statements of the various banks in the State make an interesting study. The amount of money on deposit seems to us to be much larger than usual, and, judging from this, there must be eome surplus money in South Carolina. v/u account ui me great uiuirwc in the price of newspaper, som< weeklies in the State have raised their snbscription price. Thr Bamberg Herald, however, still remains at $1.00 per year?the same old price. And the people say it's a mighty good paper. The Barnwell Sentinel says that present Solicitor W. H. Townsend ; will not be a candidate next year, . ' and that Charles Carroll Sims, Esq., is being nrged by his friends to make the race. It is probable that ' * Mr. Sims will be in the field. We publish Gov. McSweeney's message in foil this week. It was sent to the legislature last Tuesday. The governor comes out squarely for the dispensary, and suggests some J important changes in the lawr The message is a strong, businesslike paper, and our people will be mateg? rially benefitted if his recommendations are adopted by the legislature, %* It was a mistake to extend the time for paying taxes, and a grave 2. Jcjusuce 10 ttiuoe wuu iiau poiu yicvious to J an oar j first We warrant that there are very few cases where the delinquents could not have procured the money to pay their taxes had they so desired. If the time is to be extended until February 1st each year, why not have it understood at the outset, so that every?p>:body wili be treated alike. Just so long as people expect extension of the time, just so long will there be delinquents. The date for paying taxes should be ehauged to the first of February, and there should be no extension. v HE FOULED THE SURGEONS. All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, 0., after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was performed ; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Ainica Salve, the surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the World. 25 cents a box. Sold by Thos. Black and Bamberg Pharmacy ? Happenings in the Conhtry. Mr. M. C. Sandifer and family have moved to North, where Mr. Sandifer intends to merchandise. Mr. Barnie Harrison took a flying trip to Olar one day last week on his wheel. Quite a large crowd of young folks from Clear Pond attended the sociable given at the home of Mr. Frank Sandifer Saturday night. Mr. John Goodwin has moved into the house formerly occupied by Mr. M. C. Sandifer. Messrs. Bichard and Wyatt Rhode, of Olar, were visitors in our vicinity lately, guests of Mr. Barnie Harrison. Mr. C. K. Smoak and Miss G. E. Jordau accompanied Mr. M. C. San difer's family to North. Violet. Lewis Denuis, Salem, Ind., says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure (lid me more good than anything I ever took." It digests what you eat and cannot help but cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Bamberg Phar. macv. V THE APPETITE OF A GOAT Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose Stomach and Liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound di gestion and a regular bodily habit that insures per feet health and great energy. Only 25c. at Thos. Black's and Bamberg Pharmacy. For Colonel of the Second. The reorganized Second regiment, of South Carolina militia, of which the old Bamberg Guards is one of the companies, being lettered B will soon be called upon to elect its lein and staff officers, aud the Capta-n of Company B, Major Havelock Eaves, is being strongly urgeu as the most fitting candidate for colonel, Thi new Second is really there organized Second of American-Spanish war memory, in which command-Captain Eaves served with distinction and credit, as the senior major. K follows, according to military precedent ?Colonel Wilie Jones, not being i candidate and Major Thompson be ingoutof the State?that the col onelcv should go to the next ranking officer, which would be Major Eaves Asa military commander and tac tician his rank is as high as thai of any officer in the State, for fron the age of fifteen years, when ho firs entered the King's Mountain, Nortl Carolina, Military School, as a stu dent, down to the present time, h< has been almost continually "ur.dei inns." This is the history of hi: life in epitome: Born April 25,1870 entered King's Mountain Military School, 1885; transferred to Souli Carolina Military Institute, 1886 graduated from the Citadel, 1890 elected captain of .Bamberg Guards 1893; volunteered with his com pany for service, in the Spanish American war, at the commence ment of hostilities in 1898; com missioned captain of that company by GovernorEllerbe, bur, when tin command was consolidated with th< Palmetto Kifles, of Aiken, fron L company of the first regiment, hi was commissioned senior Major o the Second regiment, and served ii that capacity, in camp in this count ry, and in Cuba, from June 22,1891 'till the muster out of the regiment April 19,1899; elected captain o the re-organized Bamberg Guards now B company, of tbe Second regi meat, last fall. With this military record as hi recommendation and the good-wil and admiration of many of tin 1 members of the re-o*ganized com maud to push his ii .rests, Majo Eaves should advance two grade and be authorized to write the titl "Colonel" before his name. It has been demonstrated repeated ly in every state in the Union am in mauy foreign countries tha Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is i certain preventive and -cure fo croup. It has become the univer sal remedy for that disease. M. V Fisher of Liberty, W. Va., only re peats what has been said around th globe when he writes: "I haveuse< Chainberlain'8 Cough Remedy innr family for several years and alway with perfect success. We believe i is not only the best cough remed} but that it is a sure cure for croup !"< kao oono/1 tlia livao nfnnr nhildrpi lb 1IOO OC? f VVI |>||V UIVW V4VUI a number of times." This remedy ! is for sale by all druggists and med icine dealers. Lynes-Kearse Nuptials. Mount Pleasant church was the seen of one of the largest and most beautifi weddings of the season last Wednes.ia evening, when Miss Getrude Kearse an Mr. John S. Lynes were united in hoi matrimony. Promptly at 6 o'clock, t the strains of Lohengrinn's weddin march, played by Miss Bessie Jenny, th bridal party entered the edifice in the fo lowing order: The four ushers, Dr. Rot erts and Mr. Angus Kearse coming u the left aisle, while Dr. Brabham and M; Deer came up the right aisle. Then cam the bridesmaids and groomsmen: Mis Rosa Stokes with Mr. Geo. Kearse, Mis Maud Sease with Dr. Loadholt, Mis Dais}' Kirkland with Mr. Oscar Kears* Miss Addie Jenny with Mr. Deer, Mis Sue Kearse with Mr. Benjamin Milej Miss Lura Johnson with Mr. Ben Loac holt, Miss Carrie Kearse with Mr. Willi Jenny, Miss Minnie Jennie with Mi Lynes, Miss Lynes with r. Willie Seas and Miss Georgia Johnstone with M Arthur Kearse. All attention was centered upon th charming bride as she entered upon th arm of her maid of honor, Miss Josi Breeland. She. was met at the altar b the groom with his best man, Mr. Wyma Kearse. A pleasing feature was the crossing f the altar of the couples opposite to th aisles from which they came. Durin the ceremony, which was performed h Rev. Mouzon, the music was soft an low, and at the termination the gla strains of Medelsohn's wedding marc tilled the air. The bridesmaids were gowned alike i white organdie, as was also the maid-o! honor. The fair bride looked exquisil in her robe of pure white, while hi tulle veil covered a tiara of orange bio; soms. Immediately after the ceremony tl bridal party and near relatives of the tw families drove to the home of* the bridi where an elaborate repast was serve* The color scheme of white ami grec was carried out in the decorations. Ga lands of bamboo stretched across the pa lor from each corner and were caught i the centre with a basket of bamboo hob ing white chrysanthemums. The wii dows were gracefully draped with ban boo. 'Twas, indeed, a scene of beauty i the bride and groom, with the bevy c beautiful girls and handsome young me attendants, stood around the table, whit was in the form of a cross and lade with food tit for the gods. Near wher the bride stood was a beautiful cake i the shape ot a heart, beneath an arch < bamboo. Chrysanthemums and bambc entered largely into the decoration of tl table. After the reception the bridal party r< paired to Kearse dance hall, where !li Christmas hop took place. Many visitoi from adjoining counties were preset and added much to the pleasure of th evening. Music was furnished by the Allendal band, and the merry dancers tripped th light fantastic Till the "wee sma" hourj X. Women's complexions depend for beau ty upon digestion. l)r. M. A. Simmon Liver Medicine regulates the stomacli liver and kidneys and secures the bless ings of good digestion. J. B. lilack. "I am indebted to One Minute Coug] Cure for my health and life. It cured m of lung trouble following grippe." Thous ands owe their lives to the prompt actioi of this never failing remedy. It cure coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia grippe and throat and lung troubles. It; early use prevents consumption. It is th< only harmless remedy that gives iminedi ate results. Bamberg Pharmacy. GLORIOUS NEWS Comes from Dr. J). B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: "Four b.ttles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on ; her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her i cure is complete and her health is excellent." This show3 what thousands have proved?that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier , known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, r builds up the strength. Only 50 , cents. Sold by Thos. Black and , Bamberg Pharmacy. Guaranteed. Death of Major Hutto. ' i Major W. W. Hutto, after attaini ing the good 'old age of 82 years, I died on Friday last, at his home near Blackvilie, and was buried Satt urday in the Black vi lie cemetery, i Rev. G. E. Stokes, of the Denmark M.ethodist church, performing the last sad offices given to the dead. I Major Hutto was one of the wealth. iest citizens of Barnwell county, and - his plantation, about four miles from t Blackville, was not only extensive in > acreage but intensive in cultivation, t He leaves one daughter, Mrs. V. M. ) Weissinger, of Blackville, and six - grandchildren, Mrs. Henry C. Folk, ? of this city; Mr. J. F. Wessinger, r now of New York city, but lately s connected with the National Export ; Exposition, in Philadelphia; Mr. G. I L. Weissinger, a Blackville meri chant; Messrs.. E. H. and' Gcvau ; Weissinger, who have for several ; years attended to the extensive plan, tation interests of their deceased - grandfather, and Miss Addie Weis singer, who lives with her mother in - Blackville. As a citizen, progressive, and hav7 ing the best interests of his country, ? State and county at heart, the de? ceased was distinguished. He was i connected with the military service ? of South Carolina in ante bellum f days and served during the war in i the reserves as a battalion cotmnaud er. 3 ? Having a Great Ran on Chamber? Iain's Congh Remedy. Manager Martin, ->f the Pierson ' drug store, informs us that he is having a great run on Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy. He sells five botI ties of that medicine to one of any e other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. In these days of la grippe r there is nothing like Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy, to stop the cough, e heal up the sore throat and lungs and give relief within a very short time. The sales are growing, and ail . who try it are pleased with its J prompt action.?South Chicago Dai,t ly Calumet. For sale by all drug[i gists and medicine dealers. 1 How to Get Hood Roars. Supervisor Kearse's chain-gang is now . at work on the Denmark end of the pube lie road connecting that town with Bamj berg. It is one of the most important and y frequently travelled thoroughfares in the county, and the portion upon which the t gang is now working was in a very bad r state of repair. Foreman Gray, with his K small force has done good work, so far. i) Un Monday morning lownsmp vyommin^7 sioner Charles M'Giever had a force of . road hands at work three days on the upper end of the road. Commissioner McGiever loaned the force two of his iron scoops, and the plan of work as outlined, e will make the Denmark and Bamberg ,1 road a tolerable thoroughfare. y It is agreed among engineers and road A builders that where a dirt thoroughfare is ^ "piked," thoroughly ditched and heavily g rolled, it will result in a surface where the e very minimum of traction is obtainable considering the character of the material h employed. The county owns a road majP chine that can do the "piking," and for e the present, at least, iron scoops can be 18 borrowed to assist in cutting down heavy ? grades. What the county really needs is B a heavy roller, and a machine of this charis acter can be bought for about $200. It would be economy to purchase one, and J the County Commissioners should give r the matter their attention. It is true >e that many of our public roads have long r- sandy stretches where a roller would be of but little use, but there are equally long e stretches of clay soil, and a piked clay e road, with the requisite admixture of sand y as^a binder, properly ditched and heavily n rolled, makes a first-class thoroughfare, even in wet weather. ie Our present system of working roads by ? those hands subject to such duty, under more or less competent "overseers," is not d by any manner of means satisfactory, h "but," as Commissioner McGeiver suggests, "the hands could be got out in conPu nection with the chain gang, both worke ing together, with the machine, two or ;r more scoop shovels, and a good roller s- employed. If this were done the county would soon get roads that would be a ie 0 credit to it." e, Others interested in good roads are of 1- the same opinion, and it is to be hoped n that Supervisor Kearse will so arrange his program of work for the last year of n the nineteenth century that we can begin i- the twentieth century with roads that are l" not a combination of clayey ruts and ls sandy bogs. n How's This? h We offer one hundred dollars reward for n any case of catarrh that caunot be cured e by Hall's Catarrh Cure, n F. J. Chunky & Co,, Props., Toledo, 0. )f We, the undersigned, have known F.J. to Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe ie him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry - out any obligations made by their firm, ie West & Traux, wholesale druggists, Tole*S do, 0. Walding, Rinnan & Marvin, wholeit sale druggists, Toledo, 0. ie Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mue cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. e per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials fiee. Hall's Fanrily Pills are the best. F. B. Thirkield, Health Inspector of s Chicago says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure can i, not be recommended too highly. It cured - tne of dyspepsia.'' It digests what you eat and cures indigestion, heartburn and |j all forms of dyspepsia. Bamberg Phare ntacy. L. T. Travis, Agent Southern R. R., 1 Selina, Ga., writes, 4,I cannot say too s much in praise of One Minute Cough , Cure. In mv case it worked like a 3 charm." The only harmless remedy that e gives immediate results. Cures coughs, - colds, croup, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. Bamberg Pharmacy. I ON THE CHAIN GANG. Life Anions; the Criminals Who Make Reparation for llieir Offences by Working the Public Highways, is Not so Bad, After All. The average idea of life anions the criminals who "work the roads/' on the county chain gang, is generally pretty far from the truth. It's true the existence of these unfortunate malefactors is not one long joyous round of "beer and skittles," but then, it's not half so bad as it's painted. The title "chain gang," as applied to tin se road workers, is rather a misnomer. It's a fact that there are chains, and that some of the prisoners wear them ; there is a nightly "lock 011" and a morning "lock off" of the more troublesome ~ miafitm nf ohjiinina is , uiirsf uut LiJ\' vuowu? ? * v/ >*....? j "more honored in the breach than in the observance." j Bamberg county's own particular chain gang" is now at work upon the highway (broken by many low and muddy ways) which connects the shire town with that somewhat somnolent railroad junction?Denmark. Their camp is pitched on high ground, in a sheltered wood, close beside the road, and midway be tween the Barnes place and the former site of W. H. Bamberg's sawmill. A reporter of The Bamberg Hebald visited this camp last Thursday afternoon, and was tinguest of Supervisor Kearse's two capable lieutenants. Messrs. A. P. Gray, foreman, and J. Frank Brabham, guard, until the Saturday following, going out and coming in with the gang, and living the rough but healthful and invigorat ing life that falls to their lot three hundred and iuxty-five days in the year. At that time the roster of the gang totalled eight convicts, but one of these, Julius Bailey; sent up for thirty days, for larceny, was released yesterday, his sentence having ? Ruilcp Upinor ji "fchirtv CApiirut ? J day man," never had Hie shackles put upon him. He' was horribly diseased at the time of his commitment, and the ailment from which he suffered was aggravated by the exposure incident to camping out. He has received no medical treatment, but "the Cap," as Foreman Gray is familiarly called, has a tender heart, and the sick convict has been given light work and never pushed or crowded. The oth^r members of the gang are Boge Hampton, the cow stealer, who declares that a mess of fresh beef at this time would make him "sicker'n a buzzard," who was given a year's sentence; John Davis, who shot Jack Holman, at Capernaum church, and got fifteen months; Joe Bryant, who "accidentally" killed ? negro woman, in for three years; Johnson Grant, who shot Mr. Broadus Copelaud, at Ehrhardt, and was let off with a sentence of two and one-half years; Sankey Gantt, accessory to the Cox murder, a three years' man; Joe Mnrdaugh, another "accidental" killer, responsible for the death of Willie Haines, and Ed Kirkland, a recent addition, well known here as a one time hustling and prosperous pindar vendor, who opened the Bamberg guard house one night about two years ?nlnooitlfr Bocorol ftf m aglTy ICICOOiU^ 1-V ?-l UI ?. who had been arrested for his besetting sin and final financial nn doing?gambling. Ed got forty days for the dual offence, after being a fugitive from justice for many months, and he and Bose Hampton are the ouly two who wear chains night and day. This description of jewelry is invariably placed upon all convicts who receive a sentence in excess of thirty days, but they are as invariably takeu off when the convict gets "tamed/' and Foreman Gray feels that the man cau be trusted This trust business, or, as the convicts put it, "mekin' trusties," is one of the features of the institution that robs it of all elements of imprisonment or forcible custody. Three of Foreman Gray's "boys" are trusty8, aud one of these, John Davis, on Friday last, was sent twelve miles from the canip, with a wagon and valuable pair of mules, after a load of corn. Five men are "locked on" at night This locking on consists of shackling each man by his ankle to a long chain that is atfixed at both ends to a tall pine tree. The shackling does not interfere with the sleep of the men, except on cold nights, when in turn ing they frequently kick off the blankets, and are roundly "cussed" therefor by their bedfellow,?. The convicts are not served with green turtle soup in a silver tureen, but their food is wholesome and . nutritious, and they are given all . thay can eat. For breakfast and supper they get com bread, syrup, and bacon. The dinner menu is toe same, with the addition of vegeta hies and an occasional diet of fresh beef. The foreman and his guard , fare a little more sumptuously, such , delicacies as biscuits, coff e, sugar, rice, grits, and canned goods being , allowed them. Every week each convict receives a square of tobacco. 1 he county furnishes clothing?the striped variety?for those who are unprovided with weuring apparel, and the men are compelled to keep themselves clean. The gang has now about its average number of members, although it once dwindled to four convicts, and on another occasion, during the past summer, was increased to nineteen members. The men work from sun till sun, when the weather per mits. They are required to keep up a "steady stroke," but are never (axed beyond their capacity, and nine-tenths of them are really better cared for than if Ihey had their liberty. Their houses are duck tents, and each one is provided with an abundance of blankets. "The men have really never suf fered but once ?n my recpl lection," said Foreman Gray, "and that was duriug the big freeze hist winter. But everybody suffered then. Wbeugh! It sure was cold!" And the big fellow shivered at recollection of his experiences in that snow bonad camp. To aid the gang in doing good service on the public highways, the county provides six strong, "healthy young mules, two one horse wagons, one two-horse wagon, and one road machine, which it requires the united efforts of the six mules to pull. This machine does the work of twenty men. The gang is in urgent need of a roller and two scoops? but, as Rudvard Kipling puts it, "that's another story." They have plenty of axes, hoes, shovels, spades, &e.. and a heavy draught plow. Supplies for the men are purchased each week from the cheapest and nearest merchant, and corn, hay, and other forage for the mules is bought, as wanted, from farmers in the neighborhood of the camp. The mules, by the way, are corralled nightly under canvas, and the cook has a canvas shelter to protect him when the weather is inclement. The shortest time ever spent by the gang in any one camp was four days, and the longest five weeks. One of the institutions of the camp, and one that the boys have a wholesome respect for, is an innocent looking piece of rubber and cotton web belting about two feet long and two inches wide. This i9 the "persuader," and when not in use it is kept locked up in Foreman Gray's trunk. It is not often used, but when it is, the lesson that it imparts is a very wholesome and salutary one and generally lasts a man during his stay in the county's service. When man is particularly bad Foreman Gray has him "bucked" over a box or log and applies from five to twenty five lashes on bis bare back, with an arm that falls heavily or lightly according to the nature of the offence. It is rarely that a man has to be whipped twice. Many of the men behave themselves from the start, and receive no punishment at all. It is one of the nuwritten laws of the gang, however, that each new comer must be "initiated," and, if after three, or four days' trial, the new man fails to develop a case of "studs," and is otherwise a model prisoner, his fellow convicts organize a "kangaroo court," appoint a sheriff and deputies, and, willy-nilly, the "fresh fish" is bucked and whipped, lightly if he "begs off," but with painful rigor when he kicks or disputes the authority of the improvised court. Ed Kirkland was the last victim of kangaroo justice, and to quote his own words, the punishment inflicted by "Sheriff" John Davis, "hurts yit!" Taken altogether, however, the prisoners have an easy time of it, if they behave themselves and show a disposition to faithfully work out their sentence. After their days! work is done and they have eaten their supper, they make the camp melodious with their songs?there is always some sort of a musical instrument and a musician available? on Sunday the prisoners receive vis. it-8 from friends and relatives whe bring "good eatin's" and articles of clothing for them, and, as one of the men frankly admitted: "While de chain gang ain't sc powerful wahm, suh, dere's a heaj o' coldah places in Souf Kerlina foh boss, yob suah 'nough gits fret squar' meals a day heah, an' dat'f what more'n ha'f de niggahs on de gang nevah had afoah in all deii low down, wuffless libes!" DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN Another great discovery has beer made, and that too, by a lady ir this country. "'Disease fastened ifc clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood its severest tests but her vital organs were under mined and death seemed imminent For three months she coughed in cessantly. and could not sleep. Sh< fiually discovered a way to recovery by purchasing of us a bottle of Dr King's New Discovery for Consump tion, and was so much relieved or taking first.dose, that she slept al night; and with two bottl s, hai been absolutely cured. Her nam< is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writei W. C. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby N. C. Trial bottles free at Thos Black's and Bamberg Pharmacy Regular size 50c. and $1.00. Even bottle guaranteed. The Amende Honorable. We gladly publish the following letter from the Augusta Herald, as suring the management of tha journal of our belief that the fail ure to credit was entirely an error and extending assurances of ou distinguished consideration: Auocsta, Ga., January 4,1900. A. W. Knight, Esq., Editor Bamberg Hei aid, Bamberg, S. C. Dear Sir:? We gladly do the amend honorable with reference to the matte which is the subieot of the enclosed clic ping from The Bamberg Herald. Ou failure to give your most excellent slice credit for this item was due to cleriea error?probably to the fact that the oftic of the alitor and that of the exchang editor of the Augusta Herald are in th same room. We, however, have no apol ogy to offer for its appearing in our edi torial columns. Anything from Thi Bamberg Herald is gdbd enough for tin best position in our paper. With all the compliments of the season and wishing you a prosperous year, w are, Most cordially, The Augusta Herald. I want to let the people who suAei from rheumatism and sciatica know that Chamlierlain's Pain Balm re lieved me after a number of othei medicines and a doctor had failed It is the be*t liniment I have evei known of,? J. A. Dodgen, Alphar etta,Ga. Thousands have been curet of rheumatism by this remedy. On< application relieves the pain. Foi sale by all druggists and medicint dealers. If irritable, out of sorts, depressed ir spirits,^h&ve a dull headache, take a fevs doses of Dr. Simmons Liver Medicine foi quick relief. J. B. Black. ti. H. Appleton, Justice of Peace Clarksburg, N. J., says, "DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best forconstipation, We use no others." Quickly cure all livei and bowel troubles. Bamberg Pharmacy. W. H. Nisbet, Casli's Depot, S. C., I writes: "I had dyspepsia, used Zeilin's Liver Regulator, but it did no good. I then tried Dr. M A. Simmons Liver Medicine; the first package did me good. I continued its use and was cured." J. B. Black. The most modern and effective cure for constipation and all liver troubles?the famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Bamberg Pharmacy. A Bier Porker. County Clerk C. B. Free recently slaughtered the leviathan "llolman hog," of which he was the owner. The mammoth porker measured eight feet in length, and was as tall as a yearling calf. There were no scales available upon which to weigh the carcass, but the hams, carefully trimmed, tipped the beam at 75 pounds, and it is estimated by Mr. B. Frank Sandifer who "stuck" and dressed the monster, that it would weigh over six hundred pounds. rxuuui Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and reconstructing the exhausted digestive organs. It is the latest discovered digestant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It instantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps,and all other results of imperfect digestion. Prepared by E. C OeWItt & Co.. Chicago. Sold at Bamberg Pharmacy STRAYED One gray mule, with wart on right fore foot, on night of December 18th. Will pay liberal reward for recovery or information of same. HENRY FIELDS, Ulmer, S. C. Sale of Personal Property. Under an order of the Probate Court, I will, ^ administrator of the estate of J. G. Copeland, late of Bamberg county, now deceased, sell to the highest bidder for cash, on Wednesday, the 17th day of January, 1900, at the late residence of the said J. G. Copeland, all the persona! effects of the said deceased. The sale to begin at n o'clock A. M. and to continue until all the property is sold. C. B. FREE, C. C. P., Jan. 2, 1900. Administrator. Change in Business. . In order to give his personal attention to his large truck business, Mr. S. T. InnKi'nntt lioa u'iflidraurn frnrn tlio firm nf Inabinett & Co., having sold out to Mr. George L. Quattlebaum. The business will hereafter be conducted under the name of the Parlor Cafe and Market Co., under the management of Messrs. W. F. Patrick and G. L. Quattlebaum, who will make increased efforts to please and , serve their many friends and customers, To the Teachers of Bamberg County. You are each hereby requested to meel at the Court House in Baml>erg, Saturi day, January 13th, for the purpose of or J ganizing a County Teachers' Association, by order of John J. tflcMahan, State Superintendent of Education, South Caro ; lina. Fail not, as this is an important ' meeting. IV. E. SEASE, i Supt. of Education Bamberg County ; DISSOLUTION NOTICE. The partnership heretofore existing be tween the undersigned, under the firnc . name of Cope & Brabham, is this da) dissolved by mutual consent. The busi| ness will hereafter be conducted by W, M. Brabham, in his own name, and ; thanking the public for its liberal patron age in the past he trusts that a faithfu attention to their interests may merit t ) continuance of the same. ) JOHN H. COPE, W. M. BRABHAM. > Bamberg, S. C? Jan. 1, 1900. | MASTER'S SALE. The Sate of South Carolina?Bamberg County?In the Court of Common Pleas G. Frank Bamberg, Plaintiff, again? , Barney Tall, H. M. Graham and Noe ! Padgett, et al, Defendants. Foreclosure of Mortgage of Real Bstate 1 Under and by virtue of a decree of tin > Court of Common Pleas for Bamberj i County aforesaid, in the above entitta cause, I will sell at public outcry, at th< ' Court House, in the town of Bamberg " ? ? -1 K4 K Ja.t af o *?vr A oi1 illulluajf, llie uvu uitj ui i'cuiwaij, u . D. 1900, being salesday in said month . within the legal hours of sale, to tin ? highest bidder for cash, the following rea estate, to-wit: > All that certain tract or parcel of lane . situate in the county of Bamberg afore said, containing one hundred acres, mor< . or less, and bounded on the north bv th< . lands of Edward Williams and F. M ' Bamberg, on the east by lands of Ed 3 Williams, on the south by lands of Elb ; Williams and George Robinson, and oi . the west by lands of D. F. Hooton. Purchaser to pay for papers, interna > revenue stamps and recording. T. J. COUNTS, Master for Bamberg County 1 MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina?Bamber] County?In the Court of Common Pleas r Jane A. Johnson, by her Guardiau a< 3 litem, Jos. H. Johnson, Plaintiff, agains William S. Proveaux, et al, defendantst Partition. Pursuant to an Order of His Hono Judge James Aldrich, made in the abov ' entitled cause January 8th, 1900,1 wil offer for sale in front of tlie Court Houa door in Bamberg on February 5th, 190C that being salesday in said month, withii - the legal hours of sale, to the highes bidder for cash, all that certain tract o e parcel of land, lying and situate in th r State and comity aforesaid, containinj i- two hundred and eleven (211) acres, mor r or less, and bounded on the north by th t Charleston and Augusta publi; road, oi ,1 the soutli by lands of C. F. Smoak am e W. Y. Smoak, on the east by lands o e Daphney Davis, Rich. Kinsey and C. f e Smoak, and on the west by lands of L I- M. Kinsey and William Grifflu, know: - as the Patterson place. e Sold for partition and division amonj e the heirs-at-Iaw and devisees of Charle Proveaux, deceased, and to pay off th i, indebtedness of the estate of the sai< e Charles Proveaux. T. J. COUNTS, Master Bamberg County Bamberg, S C., Jarf. 9,1900. I Fall 1 (^Company B, There will be a meeting of the Bam 1 l>erg Guards, (Co. B, 2d, S. C. V. M.) oi Friday, January 12, at 8.30 P. M., at tin r Armory. Member# irfll appear in fill . uniform. HAVELOCK EAVES, I Offical: C'apt. Commanding C. 1. Bakton, ^ Orderly Sergeant. , Notice Sale of Personal Property, Pursuant to an order of sale mane ii i the case of Julia Bay against Annie W Free et al, I will sell at the plantation ol the late Allen F. Free, in Buford's Bridgt township, Bamberg county, on Wednesday, the 24th day of January instant, beI ginning at 10 o'clook A. M., all the personal property on said plantation, be! longing to the estate of the said Allen F. Free, deceased, consisting of four mules, four head of cattle, about fifteen hogs, corn, fodder, cotton seed, steam engine, boiler, grist mill, wagon, gears, and farm log UlCUSUS, auu uiuer nrwcics iuu uuuierous tj mention. Also on bis plantation near Barnwell Court House in Barnwell county on Friday, the 26th, I will sell corn and fodder, peas, and plantation supplies. Terms cash. C. B. FREE, Receiver of said Estate. Bamberg, 8, C., Jan. 9,1900. T. C. ROUIS, WATCHMAKER FULL LINE OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Eyeglasses, ?AND? ~>?SPECTACLES?4. ALWAYS ON HAND. RAILROAD AYENUE, Bamberg, S. C. Farms for Sale. Here Is the leng-iookei-ror chance to buy a good farm on accommodating terms. Stop paying rent and own yonr.own home. BAMWEIiL COUNTY. D. S. HAIR PLACE?426 acres, Barnwell township, 160 cleared, balance in small wood; 2 ordinary buildings. H. L. O'BANNON?558 acres, Barnwell township, 200 acres cleared; 1% miles from Barnwell C. H.; 5 buildings, good order. RICHARDSON?4 'Cater Hall" placeBennett Spring township, 725 acres, 25c 1 acres cleared, balance ash, oak, and cy? press; 1% miles Brown's landing on Savannah river; 3 buildings, medium condition. I PEACOCK?"Beck" tract ? Bennetl 1 Springs township, 542 acres, 150 cleared 2 buildings; 10 miles from Barnwell, neai Pattersotrs old mill. J. A. ROUNTREE PLACE?Adjoin - ing the above, 89 acres, all cleared; one building. EDWARD CARRIE PLACE?Rose 1 mary township, 350 acres, 125 acre! cleared, balance in small timber; ne " buildings. SAMANTHA WALL?Rosemary town ship, 100 acres, 40 acres cleared; 2 build . ings, good condition; 5 miles from Wil liston. ANNIE E. DYCHES?Blackvxf le town . ship, 131 acres, 100 acres cleared, stnal 1 timber on balance; 2 buildings; near Ash r ley station, 2 miles from Blackville. H. F. SNELLING PLACE?Red Oal . township, 750 acres, 250 acres cleared I 3 buildings; 7 miles irom uarnweu, : - miles from Snelling P. 0. . 1 M. A. BAXLEY PEACE?Red Oal 1 township, 150 acres, 50 acres cleared; : buildings; 5 miles from Barnwell; A. C L. R. R. runs through place. N W. P. RENEW PLACE?Red Oal . township, 96 acres, 60 acres open; 2 build , ings; 7 miles from Barnwell. SIMON PRIESTER PLACE?820 acre in Great Cypress township, 300 acre ' cleared, balance in good pine and oak; * buildings. j R. C. & W. HALFORD PLACE?15< acres, Great Cyress township, 120 acre cleared, balance in pine and oak; 1 build ? ingr I. J. MILLER PLACE ? Willistoi 1 township, 156 acres, 125 acres cleared b balance pine and oak: 4 buildings. * S. S. FURSE PLACE?Baldoc town * ship. 1115 acres, 350 cleared; fairly wel > timbered; near Martin station on C. & W 2 R. R.; 7 buildings. 1 JENNIE H. BROWN PLACE?Bal . doc township, 416 acres, 100 acres cleared balance in small timber; 2 buildings, fai * order. ? H. B. ATTAWAY PLACE-Red Oal * township, 110 acres, 60 acres cleared; : buildings; 7 miles from Barnwell. T W. S. HAVENER PLACE?Red Oal j township, 130 acres, 60 acres cleared; : . buildings; within % mile of Boilinj 1 Springs. RAM BERG COUNTY. RICE PLACE?1000 acres, Buford' I Bridge township, 200 acres cleared, bal ance in the finest timber; 2 miles froi Go van, 10 miles from Bamberg. v y CONNELLY PLACE-Three Mile town * ship, 265 acres, 100 acres cleared, fairl; j well timbered; 2 buildings, fair condition t All of the above farms will be sold a _ low prices and on easy terms of 20 to 2, per cent cash, and balance on one, two r three and four years, * Apply to J. T. O'NEAL, e Bamberg-, S. C. 1 t an m vi ni inr ! AN ULU CLAlit i MADE NEW... I jj Having purchased a portion of the lot opposite Bamberg Cofc? ton Mills, which has l)een the hub of the carriage industry j in Bamberg for so man y years, I have erected thereou shops well suited for ; CARRIAGE WORK ! and have determined to again e make this old stand the most 1 attractive place for you to have your wants properly adjusted. I shall employ none but experienced and trusty help/ Couple this fact with my life long 1 experience and a desire to serve yon well is what I have to offer. Send or bring us your F business. We are now ready. We do anything pertaining to , carnage work, and build to i your order. Try us. You will find us prompt, liberal, and reliable. Faithfully yours, I). J. DELK. J If gloomy and nervous, and looking on tbe dark side of things, take a few doses Dr. M. A. Simuious Liver Medicine, and i the gloom will disappear. J. B. Black. V' . * - . -. . s '.it,- v . . -v TAX RETURNS FOR 1900. j OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,} 'I Bamberg, S, C., Dec. 12, 1899. J > 2 Tlie Auditor will be at his office in Bam berg for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the year 1900, from January 1st .ffl to January 6th, inclusive, and will attend ? at the following places, either in person or by deputy, on the dates named: St. John's, Monday, January 8. J. S. Brceland's, Tuesday, January 9. Olar, Wednesday, Janifary 10. Govan, Thursday, January 11. Milhouse's Mill, Friday, January 12. Ehrbardt, Monday, January 15. Hartzog, Tuesday, January 16. Farrell's Store, Wednesday. Jan. 17. Midway, Thursday, January 18. -'aa Lees, Tuesday, January 23. Denmark. Wednesday, January 24. And at the office in Bamberg until the 20th day of February. 1900. ^3 Section 228 of the Statutes of thia State require every person owning or cunirwn- rmm ing property to give in returns of the'same to the County Auditor between the first day of January, and the 20th day of February ot' each year. Upon failure to give . V*a| in said returns, the Auditor will be forced to add fifty per cent penalty to the returns thereafter, for the year 1809, on all per- - Jg sonal property. Taxpayers will taxe due notice tad govern themselves accordingly. W. E. SEASE, 1 Auditor Baml>erg County. 3 ~ SOUTHERN RAILWAVT 1 Condensed Schedule in Effect Dec-10, IflBl . No]lljNo.ir ' TMW _M_ (No. ?jNoAi ^ Daily Daily) *ASTgRy T *- Daily Daily ^ 580pj 7 00a Lv... Charleston ... Ar 1100s 815p ^ 800pl 7 41a 44 .. Suramerville..44 1018s 782p v5g 7 50p 8 55a 44 .. Branchville. 44 850s 802p 3 824p 923a, 44 ...Orangeburg... 44 82KS 534p J 9 30p 1015a 44 Kingville.... 44 7 80s 44Sp 11 45a At ..Snzater ..Lv ... ..jsoop ' 1140a 44 . .. Camden Lv ....... ttSOp . 10 lOp 11 OQal Ar Columbia.?t<T) oeam ?wij 530p 7 00a Lv... Charleston .. .Ar 11 Ote] 815? 750p 9 Ina " ...Branchvilie... " S62aj 802p . 819p 9 41a " Bamberg ... " 8 27a 533p ; 831p 9 52a "... Denmark.... " 813aUl9p 8 50p 10 10a ".... Blackvllle " 8 00af 5(J8p 957p 11 09a " Aiken...,." 7 (Sat 4 (Dp -*J 1045plll 51a|Ar.Aagnataim^.Lv " i 6 2Ba? tlOp ' ""NOTE: In addition to the above servtai 2 trains Nos. 15 and 16 run daily between Charier ton and Columbia, carrying elegant Pullman t sleeping ears. No. 15 leave Charleston 11DOjp. ' q m. . arrive Columbia 6.DO a. m. No. 16 leave 06- ; ? lumbia 130 a. m.; arrive Charleston 7 3D a. m. .a . Sleeping cars ready for occupancy at 9:00 p. m. both at Charleston and Columbia. These trains - > -* make close connections at Columbia with through trains between Florida points and Washington and the east. "" . ~ Ex. Sun. Ex. * J ^ Sun. only Sun. - Lv. Augusta 7 00a 9 itOs 5 20p . Ar. Sandersville lOOp 12 48p 8 82p " Tennille 1 30p 1250p 840p Lt. Tennille 5 40a' SfiOpT 810p , " Sandorsville... 5 50aU ?pj * -tt&m | ^r- Augusta.. ... Lt. Savannah..,. 12 05a 1215p 1 - " Allendale.- 686a...... 180p . " Barnwell? 4u)a 4<Bp 725a ' " BjackviBe.. ,| 4 Lia 417plQ20a 84fip . ~J . Ar. Batesburg. ~7~1280|> ^ 5 Ar.Columbia.... 600a 600p 780p y/tM > ryi. rw,_ Mix. Mis. Sun. I Dally Daily Ex sn Rx su only . J " Lv. Columbia 1130a 12T* 600a - ' i - Lt. Batesburg....} - wpj ? Ar. Blackville.... 112p 306a 10 15a 4fi0pt01Sa | - - Barnwell? 127p S 20alll 00a 918phOS5a 1 44 Allendale 1201p 948p 1116a : %! 44 Bavannah 320p 515a w|...... Atlanta and Beyond* c Lt. Charleston.. 7 00a 530pf ' . Ar. Augusta 1151al045p ;j ! M Atlanta 830p 6<Ma... . -J 2 Lr. Atlanta. .. llOQp 690a iflOp .-;,i: Ar. Chattanooga 548a! 946a Stop c Lt. Atlanta. 5 40aj 4lfip 2 Ar. Birmingham 11 35a lOOOp " Memphis, (via Birmingham)... 806p| 7 18a / Ar. Lexington. 500p 500a , - Cincinnati 7&p\ ^ " " Chicago 7 15a 630p 44 St. Louis 70 i\l$Z 1 s Ar. Memphis, (via Chattanooga) 7 10pj 7 40a $ ' T? j 9 EASTERN TIMX. JjSr S Lt. Augusta. SOtJp T?* - 44 Batesburg 445p 1207a ^ Lt. Charleston 700a llOQp 1 Lt. Columbia (Union Depot) 1140a 8 80a Ar. Spartanburg 8 lOp 1125a > 44 Asheville 700p 2S7p 44 Knoxrille. 415a " Cincinhnati 780p 7 45a j" " Louisville (yla Jellieo) ft 50a To Washington and the Emt * Lt. Augusta. SOOpI 9?o .1 44 Batesburg 445p 1207a 44 Columbia (Union Depot) 556p 216a t Ar. Charlotte....... ? /... OlOp r Ar. Danville 12 61a 18^p Ar. Bichmond ?.......... 1.. . 6 00a 1% t Ar. Washington 7 38a 8?0p 44 Baltimore Pa. BL B 912a 11 ftp ~ Js . 2 44 Philadelphia. 1188a 268a c Sleeping Car Line between Charleston and ' 2 Atlanta, via Augusta, making connection* at , Atlanta for all points North and West. Tine Traias Detween Charleston and Aslw. Connections at Columbia. with through train* ^ for Washington and the East; also for Jackson* -? s Tille and all Florida Points. I. FRANKAGANNONx _ SKBEPStf** SZZ&ZSZZ'o. GEOBGEB. ALLEN, , Dir. Pass. Agt., ? Charleston, 8.0. * W. A. TURK, S. H. HARD WICK, I. Gen. Pass. Agt., Asst. Geu. Pa?. Aft, I Washington, D. C. Atlanta, G*. : Engines! Rollers! GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press; Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build* ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Bailroad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factoiy, and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files Oilers; Etc., cast every day. IFortc 150 hands. Murilfi ff'ts SappifGa ' AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works. Renairing Promptly Dooe. '^.^0 MP HO WELL A M'IYKK BOSTICK W B GRl'BXE lira, sua, s son, Attorneys and Counselors, BAMBERG C. H.. a C. General practice; special attention l>e- * ing given to corporation la* and the examination of titles. DR. 0. D FA 1ST, DENTIST. Set af Teeth $8 00 Gold Filliugs . $1.50 ; g Silver Fining 7?e. All other work at charges that will please V&; you. Watch this space for something near. . j|| Graham Building, Bamberg, S. C. Money to Loan. Izlar Bros. $ Mice, AUarneys a?i C?aBsel?rs at L*w, BAMBERG C. H, S. 0. ,1