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The Bamberg Herald.
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Thursday, January 18,1900.
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A bill has been introduced in th?? I
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legislature changing the time of
paying taxes from the tirst of December
to the first of February. t it
ought to pass.
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Excuse us for bragging a little>
but the facl is, we are getting so
many new subscribers these days we
are feeling good. The paper has
now a larger circulation than it has
had siuce it was established, and
still they come. Cash, too. The
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people realize that if they want to
keep up with the county news, the\
must read The Bamberg Herald.
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The Orangeburg Patriot gives the
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{ legislature some gtmu ?u> icc ? ucn XL
tells them to do as little as possible
and be quick about it. But they'll
hardly heed it, and the session will
fbe as long as usual. The people
should demand biennial sessions, and
we were glad to see that Governor
McSweeney recommended it in his
message.
GOVERNOR'S HEAD IS LEVEL,
Gov. McSweeney's head is level
on the subject of good rO&de. In his
annual message he treats the matter
at considerable length, and urges,
what The Bamberg Herald has always
contended, *or abetter method
of keeping the thoroughfares that we
have in repair. Nine-tenths of our
highways are a disgrace to a newly
settled country, let alone one of the
original thirteen States of the Federal
Uuion, and will continue t > be
until we get down to business scientifically.
He very truly says, after
lamenting tfie self-evident fact that
the couutry is being steadily depopnoa
fhAalnrk of nrooer
?8QOVeiIUilS OI eariu ill tun umu-uvnr,
t digging out where there should be
filling np and scientific piking is not
road-building. Let this system be
abandoned, and if the press and people
will unite and urge sensible legislation
on the subject we will in
the next.quarter of a century have
roads to be proud of. "Rome was
not built in a day," but Rome was
built thoroughly and eyen its ruins
to-day are majestic in their solidity
and tiuie-defving endurance. If each
county builds five miles of road per
year, or rehabilitates five of the disgraceful
thoroughfares that now
abound, much will be accomplished.
It is better to have five miles of good
road than five hundred cf indifferent,-and
total ntglect of those now
in use could not make them much
worse.
Continuing 011 this subject the
governor says that "by wise and
proper use of the means at our disposal
much more might be accompli
shed than is now done. In many
of the counties much of the work on
public roads is but a shiftless pretence.
Under our system of county
chain-gangs if the force were kept
at work on permanent improvements
and the building of permanent roads
and iustead of cleauiug out ditches
and throwing a little dirt iu the
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UlttbCU vj. vuv..~v.. ^ 1
road facilities, that ''nothing will
j conduce more to its development
and desirability as a place of resiSg'
- dence thau the building of good
roads. The saving of time, thesav>
ing of the wear aud tear of stock and
H _ vehicles, and the addition to the
loads that could be hauled with more
ease, would compensate for much
s outlay in road improvement, not to
speak of the convenience aftd comyv
fort to the people who travel on the
roads in marketiug their products
I ' and attending church aud school."
y We fail to* agree with the Gover
nor, however, when he declares that
f"onr conditions are such that it
would scarcely be wise to levy an additional
tax for this purpose." Why
unwise? Any tax, the returns from
which would accomplish so much
good as would a direct tax for the
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r>f nnr mpans of nnm
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munication and commerce, would be
gladly borne by nine-tenths of our
people. The legislator who has the
courage to get away from the archaeic
ideas that have dominated in road
matters in South Carolina since its
y first settlement, and will strike out
boldly in a new, up-to-date and
(thoroughly progressive direction.
? will deserve the everlasting gratitude
of his fellow-citizens, and a century
hence will have bnilded for himself
a monument that will be an
everlasting reminder of his patriot
ism aud broad statesmanship. The
day of uthe road maker," under the
|g>' direction of generally incompetent
"overseers," is of the past and should
be abolished. Throwing a few
?? n u ?a
middle, which has to he done over
after each rain, much more might
be accomplished. Some of the counties
have reali/ad the importance of
this permanent work and as a result
good and permanent roads are being
built. 1 submit for your consideration
the importance of requiring all
county chain-gangs to be kept on
permanent work aml'not be permitted
to fritter away their time on
work that will have to be done over
two or three times a year."
This is pre-eminently true, partic
i 1*11*1 v tin. rpr>rmii?f?nil:ition that Olll*
chain-gangs be kept upon ^permanent
work." Onr very excellent
Supervisor, with the aid of the County
Commissioners, can forestall this
suggestion by keepingjhis gang upon
the Bamberg and Denmark road until
it is in fact a highway, and not a
mere huddling together of dirt that
will become a boggy quagmire before
Spring opens. Let its have
permanent roads, do away with the
' road workers," tax the people directly
to pay for those important adjuncts
to civilization, and let the
work be done on scientific principles
under the snperintendency of a competent
road builder.
The Twentieth Century?When Does
It Begin t
It is interesting and a little perplexing
to study chis subject, and 1
call attention to it, not so "much to
settle it, as to give my readers some
thing to think about.
The Emperor of Germany declared
that it began at midnight of December
31st, 1899, or immediately thereafter
on January 1st, 1900, and ordered
especial services to be held at
the stroke of the bell on that night.
The president of Wellesley College,
Miss Caroline Hazard, joins the
Emperor of Germany in this view,
and the following is her reasoning
upon the subject:
"According to my way of thinking, the
twentieth century begins one second past
midnight of December 31, 1899?January
1,1900. Midnight marks the conclusion
of the 1900th year of the Christian era.
The 1900th year, understand, is different
from the year 1900, because when we
write 1900 "we are not at the completion
of the 1900 and first year, which we reach
when we write 1901. But anything beyond
midnight on the 1st of January of
the coming year is time that must be reckoned
in the 1901st year. *The whole difficulty,
it seems to me, is one of nomenclature"
The first year is a different thing
from the year 1. This year 1 cannot be
written until it is completed, when it
ought actually to be the year 1 plus. But
we leave out "the plus and simply write
the year 1. So in that way, whatever date
we write?1899 for instance?it is 1899
plus eleven months and twenty-eight
days, the day that I am writing upon. But
these added months and days we do not
reckon in ordinary usage uutil the whole
year is completed, when we count the
time by years, and go into the next year,
which "is 1900.
Upon the other hand we have the
Czar of Russia and Pope Leo who
contend that the new century does
not begin until January 1st, 1901.
The New York Sun, which favors
the latter opinion, presents the following
"deadly parallel" to set aside
the reasoning of Miss ttazaru:
Bank Customer?Will you be kind
enough to let me have ones for this $100
bill.
Cashier?With Cashier?With
pleasure. (Counts pleasure. (Lays first
out): One dollar, bill aside, murmurtwo
dollars, three ing: No dollar) Then
dollars, four dollars one dollar, two dolfive,
six, seven . . . lars, three dollars,
ninety-nine and a four dollars, five, six
hundred. Here you seven . . . and nineare,
sir. Customer ty-nine. Here you
goes away satis- are, sir. (Customer
tied.) * does not go away.
In additiou to the above, I offer
the following as a solution of the
subject:
Suppose John the Baptist were
still living and working on a salary
$1,000 a year. This would be equal
to $100,000 a century. At the
end of the first year he would have
received $1,000, and at the ei.d of
the first century he wonld have received
in all $100,000. But at the
end of the nineteenth century he
would have received 1900X1000,
which is $1,900,000. But he would
not be entitled to the last $1,000
until the end of the year 1900.
Therefore, the 19th century does
not end, nor is the good man entitled
to, nor wonld he accept the
$1,900,000, until the 31st of December,
1900. , fXou may make the cal
culatiou more simple by putting che|
salary at one dollar a year, if you
can make up your mind to do so
unworthy a thing. This would give
him one hundred dollars a century, I
which would, of course, give him!
$1,900 at the end of the 19th celltn
ry. But 1899 years at one dollar a
year is only $1,899, whereas if 1899
were the end of the nineteenth cen-!
fcury he would lie entitled to $1,900.
The twentieth century begins,
therefore, with January, 1901.
T.C. O'Dell. ,
a thousand" tongues !
Could not express the rapture of j
Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard
et., Philadelphia, Pa., when shej
found that Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption had completely
cured her of a hacking cough that
for many years had made life a burden.
All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but shej
says of this Royal Cure?"it soon \
removed the pain in my chest and i
can now sleep soundly, something 1
can scarcely remember doing before.
i feel like sounding its praises
throughout, the Universe." So will
every one who tries Dr. King's NewDiscovery
for any trouble of the,
Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. j
and Si.00. Trial bottles free at
Tlios. BI#k's and Bamberg Pharmacy;
eveiy bottle guaranteed.
Women's complexions depend for beauty
upon digestion. l)r. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine regulates tjie stomach,
liver and kidneys and secures the blessings
of good digestion. ?!. B. Black.
J. I. Bevry, Loganton, Pa., writes, "I
am willing to take my oath that I was
cured of Pneumonia entirely by the use
j of One Minute Cough Cure after Doctors
failed. It also cured my children ot
whooping cough.'' Quickly relieves and
cures coughs, colds, croup grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Children all
like it. Mothers endorse it, Bamberg
Pharmacy.
PEDAGOGUES ORGANIZE.
The Bamberg County Teachers' Association
is Formally Launched,
and Promises to be a Permanent
and a Good Thing. %
There was not that unanimous
outpouring of those very useful men
and women who ''teach the young
idea how to shoot" in Bamberg
county, that Superintendent of Edit- '
cation W. E. Sense expected on Saturday
last, at the courthouse, but
those who did respond to his call
were enthusiastic in the cause, and
?li..v fnrtrtallv launched the Bam
berg Teachers' Association, which
promises to become a very useful
and important organization.
it was shortly afier the noon hour
when the assembled teachers were
: called to order by Capt. Sease, who
I read the circular letter from State
Superintendent of Education McMa!
ban callirtg for the meeting. He,
himself, he sa>d, believed the proposed
association would he a good
thing. The county superintendents
of education were going to organize,
and he was so deeply interested in
the movement that he purposed attending
the meeting at Columbia on
Monday next, lie did not know
what the organization would do, but
personally he intended to work for
the best interests of the teachers. He
wanted to see them better paid, for
one thing, and the school terms extended
for another. He thought it
woe fho in.nrifinn of Snnerintendent
viiv ?t?
MeMuhan to do away altogether
with private examinations of teachers,
and give certificates only to those
who were graduates of the annual
summer schools. Those who attended
the one held in Bamberg county
hist year got first-class certificates,
and the assoc'ation, he believed,
should endorse and uphold thismauner
of qualifying teachers.
At the conclusion of Mr. Sease's
remarks, Mr. C. R. Calhoun, principal
of the Bamberg Graded School,
was called temporarily to the chair,
and Mr. T. D. Jones, principal of
the Ehrhardt high school, was made
temporary secretary. An enrollment
of teachers present, anu those
represented by letter, resulted in the
following nucleus of membership
for the iufant organization:
C. R, Calhoun, Bamberg.
T. D. Jones, Ehrhardt.
N. A. Patterson, Olur.
Miss Maggie Kirkley, Denmark.
Miss Lillier M. Stevens, Bamberg.
Miss E. J. Murphy, Bamberg.
Mrs. J. A. Murdaugh, Bamberg.
Miss Narcissa Matheny, Govan.
R. McLendon, Govan,
P. K. Rhoad, Hartzog.
J. Crum Snioak, Bamberg.
J. L. Hoffman, Midway.
J. H. Rowel 1, Bamberg.
J. Arthur Wiggins, Denmark.
Miss Pet Stephens, Bain berg.
M. M. Proveaux, Olar.
On motion of Mr. Patterson a
committee, consisting of Messrs. McLendon
aud Jones and Miss E. J.
Murphy, was appointed tj draft a
suitable.constitution and by-laws, to
be submitted to the association for
action at its uext meeting; and Misses
Maggie Kirkley and P^t Stephens,
Mrs. J. A. Murdaugh, and Messrs.
Patterson, Rhoad and Hoffman were
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program of general work for the association,
this committee to report
also at the next meeting.
There was some discussion as to
the work to be done at the next
meetiug, and, on motion of Mr. Patterson,
he and Mr. McLendon and
Miss Lillier Stevens were appointed
a committee to tix up a program.
They retired for consultation, aud
upon their return submitted the
following which was unanimously
adopted:
1?"What method of work should
be pursued by teachers in their
county organization?" the chair to
appoint sjx speakers, three male
and three female.
2?Essays?"The best method of
government in the common schools,"
to be prepared and read by Miss
Ellen J. Murphy, Miss Maggie Kirkley,
Mr. C. R. Calhoun and Mr. T.
D. Jones.
3?Queries to be published in the
county press, the answers to be read
by the teachers at the next meeting.
4?Oratiou on an educational subject?Orator
to be appointed by the
chair.
Temporary officers were then elected
as follows:
C. R. Calhoun, president; Miss
Pet Stephens, vice president; Miss
Lillier Stevens, secretary, after
which the association adjournal, to
meet Saturday morning February
10, at 11 o'clock.
Members of the committee on general
work are requested to meet
Saturday morning, February 10, at
S o'clock.
Since the above was in type Mr.
C. K. Calhoun has received a letter
from State Superintendent McMahan,
saying that he will be here at
the meeting on the 10th, aud hopes
to meet all the teachers of thecoun
ty*
It has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and
in many foreign countries that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
certain preventive and cure for
croup. It has become the universal
remedy for that disease. M. V.
Fisher of Liberty, W. Ya., only re|
peats what has been said around the
I globe when he writes: "I have used
| Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my
! family for several years and always
' with perfect success. We believe it
: is not only the best cough remedy,
: hut that it is a sure cure for croup.
! It has saved the lives of our children
a uumber of times." This remedy
j is for sale by all druggists aud medI
icine dealers.
W. H. Nisbet, Cash's Depot, S. C.,
writes: "I had dyspepsia, used Zeiliu's
Liver Regulator, l?ut it did no good. I
then tried Dr. M A. Simmons Liver Medj
icine: the first package did me good. I
I continued its use and was cured." J. B.
| Black.
| "I aui indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure tor uiy health and life. It cured rue
i of lung trouble following grippe." Thous(
ands owe their lives to the prompt action
| of this never failing remedy. It cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
j grippe and throat and lung troubles. Its
early use prevents consumption. It is the
only harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Bamberg Pharmacy.
Ehrhardt Happenings.
Miss Maude Copeland, who has
been spending a few days with her
brotlier, I)r. J. L, Copeland, returned
home Wednesday.
Mr. C. R. Clavtnn went to Bamberg
Thursday.
Mr. Ennnette Copeland, who spent
the Christmas holidays at home, returned
to Newberry College Tuesday.
Miss Ida App?lb\\ of Reesville,
is visiting Mrs B. F. Brown.
Miss T^ottie Farrell, of Harleyville,
is visiting Mrs B. F. Brown.
Mr. Lewis Kinard and Miss Lilla
Sease went to Bamberg Thursday.
Mr. Homer Kutli is now associated
with Mr. Perry Folk in the tie
business, and Mr. Willie Sease is
acting as marshal.
Our streets don't speak well for
our town. Tl.ev haven't been worked
since last July. Why not organize
a town chain-gang? We know
that it is easier to talk than to do,
but very little of either has been
done in regard to our streets. The
bridge on the road to Mt. Pleasant
church is really unsafe.
We take our share of the local in
last week's Bambekg Herald to
the correspondents. We feel sure
that we have too frequently bored
the readers of The Herald with
our long lists of personals, having
but little interest to anyone, save
the person in question. But, Mr.
Editor, when our citizens are too
good to fight, and our horses too
gentle to runaway, what will we say, I
unless we record the fact that Mr.
So and So came to town yesterday?
Mr. Jacob Rentz, who for the last
few months has been working at)
Beldoc, has accepted the position of
book-keeper with Mr. I. D. Copeland.
Mr. Shep Pearlstine, of Branchi
ville, spent last Saturday night herei
Miss Lola Kearse. of Colston, spent
last Sunday at Mr. T. D. Jones's.
The school at St. John's will close
some time soon. There is always
room for one more pupil in our
school?if that pupil wants to work.
Mrsl! Laura Dunbar, who for several
years has been working for the
Pearlstine Co., has accepted a position
with Mrs. Cone, of Brunso...
Mrs. Dunbar has made many friends
while here, all of whom regret to
see her leave.
The ball at Lodge last Wednesday
night was largely atteuded and much
enjoyed by all.
Julia Copeland.
How's This*
We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot l>e cured
by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Chknky A.Co,, Props., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F.J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and^financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West A Traux, wholesale druggists, Toledo,
0. Walding, Rinnan A Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
flee.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Bamberg county has but one prisoner
in the couuty jail, and mean
liquor is said to have been responsible
for that case. Bamberg county
J 1 _ AIT 1 ..r, ?
srarieu OU uer Uttirci aa a uq*? tuuuty
by requiring of h*r jurymen a
true verdict in criminal cases without
regard to race, color or previous
good character, and her jurymen
have toed the mark in every instauce.
The result has been most beneficial.
The criminal side of her courts
have few cases, the county is saved
expense and the disorderly citizen
thinks twice before he lavs himself
liable to the law. The trouble we
find in criminal matters lies not so
much with the law or with the
courts as it does with the juries. If
our juries, starting with the grand
jury and coming down to the six in
the magistrates' courts would always
do their duty without fear or favor,
we would have little to complain of.
?Florence Times.
ROBBED T1JE GRAVE. *
A startling incident, of which
Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by him
as follows: UI was in a most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost
yellow, eyes sunk' i, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite ? gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up Fortunately,
a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters
,' aud to my great joy and surprise,
the first bottle made a decided
improvement. I continued their
use for three weeks, and am now a
well man. know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim." No one should fail
to try them. Only 50 cts? guaranteed
atThos. Blank's and Bamberg
Pharmacy.
Dots from North.
\T?*vmT<r T.?1 ? TU/mi LI rnn 1i 1?a I
tiail> 1U. liuuiu |wu imt
to have a little new9 from a former
correspondent, who is now "up
North?"
This is a very pretty little city,
situate I neaf the North Edisto, having
about five hundred and fifty for
its population. The folks here seem
to be social, kind and pulite, not, as
most towns, having society circles
according to position.
A good school is in progress. Two
teachers conduct it. Mr. Tom Walker,
formerly a Denmark bov, is principal,
and Miss Leila Livingston assist
int. Two hurelies, Baptist and
Methodist, besides we have an Episcopal
sermon once a month. The
health here is good; we hope it will
continue so. It was the pleasure of
your humble scribe to attend two
very pleasant sociables last week:
Monday evening at the home of Mr.
Pew, and Thursday evening at the
home of Mr. Reeves. There is great
anticipation entertained by the
young folks to attend another Friday
evening at the home of Mr. Wm.
Culler.
There are a number of handsome
stores here; the clerks, too, are exceedingly
polite. Well, to take it in
general, this is an up-to date, bontor.,
tony little place, up North.
With best wishes for The Herald
I am your humble scribe. G. E. J.
COTTON MILL REORGANIZES.
President Smith Resigns and a Brand
New Board or Directors and Oflicers
are Elected at the Stockholders'
Annual Meeting.
Tilt; stockholders of the Bamherg
Cotton Mill held their annual meeting
on Monday last in the mill office,
and although there was au air of
suppressed excitement the actual
proceedings were very tame and prosaic.
The annual statement was
read, as follows:
ASSETS.
Machinery. Buildings, etc. .. $1.78,759 55
Stock 111 proces oi liuinui i rc . ;?i
Goods in hands of our agents, 1,053 45
Cotton oil hand 49,2*21 3*2
Supplies on hand 4,189 97
Insurance unexpired 1.287 17
Fuel on hand 1,409 0*2
Cash in banks 4*2 49
Accounts due us 4.074 39
$251.32S 87
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock $137,800 00
Hills Payable 99,334 59
Carey, Bayue & Smith........ 3,282 90
Dividends unpaid 190 00
Profit 10,721 32
$251,328 87
A ballot for directors resulted in
the choice of the following gentlemen
to serve for the ensuing year:
E. R. Hays, F. M. Bamberg, John
H. ('ope, H. J. Brabham, C. R.
Brabham, J. D. Copeland, W. G.
Smith, Havelock Eaves, H. C. Folk.
The new board met Tuesday afternoon
and Mr. W. G. Smith promptly
tendered his resignation as president
and treasurer. It was accepted
aud the following resolution was
offered and adopted:
Whereas, W G. Smith, who lias
successfully occupied the office of
president and treasurer of the Bamberg
Cotton Mill for several years
past, has this day handed in his resignation
and refused re-election,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the stockholders
and directors deeply regret to part
with the valuable services and counsel
of Mr. Smitlj, and wish him
nnliounded success in any field in
which he may hereafter see fit to
direct his energies.
The retiring official has not yet
definitely matured his. plans as to
the future, but he has aims and purposes
in view which he thinks will
be a change for the better, although
h^ will regret severing the many
pleasant business and social relations
which he has contracted during his
stay in Bamberg.
A ballot of the directors resulted
in the following choice of officers:
President, E. R. Hays; Vice-President,
II. C. Folk; Secretary and
Treasurer, John II. Cope; Bookkeeper,
Paul Riley.
It is hardly probable that any important
changes will he made in tht
executive force of the mill.
That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you,'if vou
used Dr. Kings Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved theii
matchless merit lor MCK-auu i\ervoils
Headaches. They make pun
blood and strong nerves and builc
up your health. Easy to take
Try th?m. Oulv 25 cents. Money
b;vok if not cured. Sold by Thos
Black and Bamberg Pharmacy.
A Modern Elopement.
The agitated girl looked bacfc
through the cloud of dust that rost
in their rear.
"Algernon," she exclaimed in terror,
"pap is pursuing us!"
"Let him pursue !" chuckled Algernon.
"The last thing I did befort
we started was to slip out and
change his storage battery. It's only
got about one more mile in it, and
then it'll stop dead'."
And even as Algernon spake these
words his automobile drew away
from the pursuer, while from the
lagging machine far in the rear
came faintly to the ear hoarse cries
of impotent rage from the battled
parent.?Chicago Tribune.
Late Literary News.
Good reading for the new year predominates
in the January issue of "The Cosmopolitan."
Among the sixteen wjl-known
writers who have contributed to the pages
are A. T. Quiller-Coueh ("Q",) with a stirring
bit oi'fiction eutitled ''The Lady ol
the Ship;" John Luther Long, who has
furnished a storv in a new field, which he
entitles "Dizzy Dave;" Kirke La Shelle,
who tells of the tricks of "The Theatrical
Advance Agent," and Seumas McManus,
who brings forth another one of his clever
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Proxy."
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mother, a wealthy young Harvard
man, and a violinist of the Hungarian
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are by Howard Chandler Christy.
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of The Saturday Evening Post,
which will be on sale January the
125th.
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"B" Solid for Captain Eaves.
The Bamberg Guards (B Co., 2d
S. C. V. I.), met Friday night, and
Captain IlaVelock Haves was unanimously
endorsed for colonel of the
Second regiment. The meeting was
solely for the consideration of business
matters, and was held in Sheriff
Hunter's office at the courthouse.
Captain Eaves presided, and after
reminding the men of the fact that
his company was the only military
organization in this section of the
State, and that it was extremely necessary,
in view of a possible emergency
call for du*v. that the uniI
forms and other L'hite property be
deposited in the armory, a motion
was made and passed, instructing
t he secretary anil quartermaster sergeant
to call in all uniforms and
place them" in the lockers at. the armory.
Corporal Sam R. Rhea w:is the
father of a motion that permanent;
ly disposed of the $177.78 received
from the State. Ryitail outstanding
claims, including the salaries of
the secretary and treasurer and the!
quartermaster sergeant, were ordered
paid, and the balance deposited
in hank to the credit of the
treasurer. There was a eiause in
the motion pledging such members
as attended a majority of the yearly
drills the payment of their city
commutation tax, but this will probably
be so altered that men will he
given a credit of twenty-five cents
for each drill they attend, and be
debited the same when they miss.
At the end of the military year the
monev remaining in bank will be
distributed on this basis.
A committee consisting of Capt.
Eaves, Lieut. Wright, and Secretary
Svmonds was appointed to prepare a
set of by laws for the better gov
eminent of the company, to be submitted
for the approval of the men
at their next meeting, after which
Secretary George Wolsey Symonds
introduced the following resolution,
which was unanimously carried,
amid much enthusiasm:
Whereas, The field and staff officers of
the Second regiment, South Carolina Volunteer
Infantry, are yet to be selected and
commissioned, therefore, be it
; Resolved, That it is the sense of the
, members of the Bamberg Guards (B company
of the said regiment) that it is eminently
fitting and proper that Captain
Haveiock Eaves, our commanding officer,
be selected as Colonel of the said Second
regiment, he being the senior ranking officer,
and entitled to the position liecanse
of his patriotic and faithful services as
1 senior major of the Second regiment, S.
C. V. I., in the late war with Spain; and
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves as
a company to use our utmost endeavors
to secure "the selection ami commission of
Captain Eaves to the position of Colonel.
> In a neat little speech Captain
Eaves thanked the command for
this evidence of their trust and confidence
in him as a military com'
mander, assuring them that if he
should be fortunate enough to be
authorized to place a Colonel's eagles
upon his shoulder straps, he would
( never forget the' Bamberg Guards,
with which organization he had
] been identified lor so many years.
Since the above was put in type
Colonel Wilie Jones has announced
himself us a candidate for the colonelcy
of the Second regiment, aud
[ Major Eaves l>egs us to say that he
| will, under no circumstances, op
pose the candidacy of his friend and
former commander.
TO THE PUBLIC.
: Knowing Chamberlain's Cough
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one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of a 25 or 50 cent bottle.
A Straight Road.
County Commissioner J. A. Byrd
and Township Commissioner Charles
' M'Giever, after a consultation on
Monday last, decided to straighten
the road between here and Den markby
keeping straight down the railroad
track at the turnout to Mr.
Chas. B. Free's place, thus saving
about a half mile of sandy road travel.
,
' The chaiug-gang under Foreman
, A. P. Gray, and the road makers
overseered by Mr. J. A. J. Rice, are
now at work upon the straightened
| thoroughfare, and when they shall
have finished their work the count)
will have one road that is passably
i fit for travel. With a roller the
thoroughfare could be made nearly
perfect, and Commissioner Byrd is
in favor of buying oue for county
use.
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1900.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,)
Bamberg, S. 0., Dec. 1^, ISilS. \
The Auditor will be at his office in Bamberg
tor the purpose of receiving tax returns
for the vjar I!?lH?. from Januarr 1st
' A J
to January 6th, inclusive, ana win attend
at the following places, either in person
or by deputy, on the dates named:
St. John's, Monday, January S.
J. S. Breeland's, Tuesday, January 9.
Olar, Wednesday, January 10.
Govau, Thursday, January 11.
Milhouse's Mill, Friday, January 12.
Ehrhardt, Modday, January 15.
Hartzog, Tuesday, January 16.
Farrell's Store, Wednesday. Jan. 17.
Midway, Thursday, January 1$.
Lees, Tuesday, January 23. . .
Denmark. Wednesday, January 24.
And at the oftice in Bamberg until the
20th day of February. 1900.
Section 22S of the Statutes of this State
require every person owning or controlling
property to give in returns of the^ame
to the County Auditor between the first
day ot January, and the 20th day of February
of each year. Upon tailure to give
in said returns, the Auditor will be forced .
to add fifty per cent penalty to the returns
thereafter, for the year 1S99, on all personal
property.
Taxpayers will tase due notice ami
govern themselves accordingly.
W. E. SEASE,
Auditor Bamberg Couuty.
Engines!
Roilersl
GINS and PRESSES.
Complete Cotton. Saw, Grist, Oil and
Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press /
Cane, MUi anil Shingle Outfits. Building.
Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad
Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory,
and Machinists'Supplies. Belting, Pack
ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Fitaa
Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150
hands. ' $3
LlMIllFMppljCl . i
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin
Works. Repairing Promptly Done.
M P HOWELL A M'lVER BOSTICK W B GRL'BER .
HOWELL, ElUS, 1 1IB,
Attorneys and Counselors, ; "M
BAMBEBG C. H., & C.
General practice; special attention be- - 1
ing given to corporation law and the examination
of titles. * ,
Money to Loan. 1
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Izlar Bros. Sf like, Jg
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Attorneys aid Counselors at Law,
BAMBERG 0? H., S. C.
Farms for Sale.
Here is the loi*-looked-for
chance to bay a rood fam #
arcAnnaditinr (?rnn. Stil IIT- v-'4
inff rent and own ynnr wiVtae.
BARNWELL COUNTY.
D. S. HAIR PLACE?426 acres, Barn- "A
well township, 160 cleared, balance in ^
small wood; 2 ordinary buildings.
H. L. O'BANNON?558 acres, Barn- ^
well township, 200 acres cleared;
miles from Barnwell C. H.; 5 buildings, - s
good order.
RICHARDSON?* 'Cater Hall" placeBennett
Spring township, 725 acres, 250 acres
cleared, balance ash, oak, and c> press;
miles Brown's landing on Savannah
river; 3 buildings, medium condition.
PEACOCK?"Beck" tract ? Bennett
Springs township, 542 acres, 150 cleared;
2 buildings; 10 miles from Barn well,"near
Patterson's old mill.
J. A. ROUNTREE PLACE?Adjoining
the above, 89 acres, all cleared; one
building. ; V
EDWARD CARRIE PLACE?Rosemary
township, 350 acres, 125 acres
cleared, balance in small timber; no
buildings.
SAMANTHA WALL?Rosemary township,
100 acres, 40 acres cleared; 2 buildings,
good condition; 5 miles from Williston.
Jj
ANNIE E. DYCHES?Blackville town- i
ship, 131 acres, 100 acres cleared, small
timber on balance; 2 buildings; near Ashley
station, 2 miles from Blackville.
H. F. SPELLING PLACE?Red Oak
township, 750 acres, 250 acres cleared; <
3 buildings; 7 miles from Barnwell, 2 rgB
miles from Snelling P. O.
M. A. BAXLEY PLACE?Red Oak j
township, 150 acres, 50 acres cleared; 2
buildings; 5 miles from Barnwell; A. C.
L. R. R. runs through place.
W. P. RENEW PLACE?Red Oak * j
township, 96 acres, 60 acres open; 2 buildings;
7 miles from Barnwell.
SIMON PRIESTER PLACE?820 acres . A
in Great Cvoress township, 300 acres
cleared, balance in good pine and oak; 4 ,
buildings. .
R. C. & W. HALFORD PJ,ACE?159
acres, Creat Cyress township, %i2o acres
cleared, balance in pine and oak; 1 building.
^
I. J. MILLER PLACE-Williston *
township, 156 acres, 125 acres cleared, t balance
pine and oak: 4 buildings.
S. S. FURSE PLACE?Baldoc township.
1115 acres, 350 cleaned; fairly wety
timbered; near Martin station on C. & W.
R. R.; 7 buildings.
JENNIE H. BROWN PLACE?Baldoc
township, 416 acres, 100 acres cleared,
balance in small timber; 2 buildings, fair - 4
order.
H. B. ATTAWAY[JP:VACE?Red| Oak
town-ill ip. 110 acres, 00 acres cleared; 2 /#>'
buildings; 7 miles from Barnwell.
W. S. HAVENER PLACE?Red Oak
township, 130 acres, 60 acres cleared; 2
buildings; within mile of Boiling
Springs. -_
HAMRERG I'Or^TY.
RICE PLACE?iocx) acres, Buford's Bridge
township, 200 acres cleared, balance
in the finest timber; 2 miles from
Go van, 10 miles from Bamberg.
CONNELLY PLACE-Three Mile township,
265 acres, 100 acres cleared, fairly
well timbered; 2 buildings, fair condition. jjjjf
All of the ahore farms will ht sold at . .c
hnr prices and ou easy tortus of 20 to ?S per
rent rash, and balance on one, two,
three ami four years. ^31
Apply to J. T. O'XEAL, ||fl
Bamberg, S. C.