The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 15, 1900, Image 3
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The Bamberg Herald.
Thursday, February 15, 1900.
Personal Mention.
?Dr. S. P. Reutz, of Hartzog, was in
the city Monday.
?Mr. Willie Metts, of Denmark, was in
town Thursday.
?Mr. Geo. J. Hiers, of Ehrhardt, spent
"\f .1
JOiuuunv iu h??u.n
?John R. Beltinger, Esq., spent several
days in Charleston this week.
?Township Commissioner Charles Mci
piever, of Denmark, was in town Friday.
?Hhyne F. Rice, Esq., made a trip to
Greenville and Spartanburg the first part
of this week.
?Miss Annie Lee Faust, of Denmark,
is spending some time at the home of
Mrs. H. J. Brabham. 1
?Messrs. Aaron Rice and J. A. Spann
left Monday for the Northern markets,
where they will buy a full stock of the
latest styles of Spring goods for their respective*
establishments.
"David Harura," most popular of novels, i
to rent to readers. Apply at tills office. ,
Lots of rain this week, but the weather j
is clear and fine at this writing.
Make your tax returns l>efore the time .
expires. The time will be up on the 20th.
February collections have started off
well. If "they keep up we will have no 1
reason to complain. j
aivmit civ months until the prima-11
vuij i ? %
rr. Candidates will soon t>e around to \
see you if you are a voter.
Rent and supply liens at The Bamberg
Hkrai.d office. Come in and get your
wants in this line supplied. 1
Strange to say, politicians were not J
much in evidence h ;rr on salesday. But e
they'll soon show their heads. j
Buy your tickets for the Alba Heywood r
entertainment at Thos. Black's store. Secure
seats early, as ihey are going fast. *
Mrs. Abe Bennett, after a lingering ill- 11
ness, died at Iter home in Broxton township
on Friday last.?Walterboro Press
and Standard, Feb. 7.
Rent liens, supply liens, bill of sale,
note and mortgage, mortgage of real
estate, and other legal blanks for sale at jj
The Bamberg Herald office.
. The barn of Mrs. M. E. \ alentine, near h
Cope, was mysteriously burned Tuesday d
^ night of last week, and several thousand h
'pounds of fodder were destroyed.
Our job presses are running steadily
these days, and Ave are turning out some ^
mighty nice work. A trial order will
make you & permanent customer.
Dorchester county's court held onlj' <
. a two-days' session. The case against
Walker 6. Browning for the murder of
James M Izlar, at Ridgeville, last fall, ?
was continued. ;l
The Golden Weed, a tobacco journal H
published at Florence, is the latest candidate
for public favor. Mr. H. A. Brun- j*
son is thd editor, and the first issue is a *
. creditable one. c<
Si The largest and most complete line of p
, ^ shoes in Bamberg; at J. A. Spann's.
Railroad Commissioner Calvin W Gar- a
lis has bought himself a gun, but is unde- *t
cided aisyet whether to join forces witti ,
Aguiualdo in the Philipines, or battle for "
the Boers 1n South Africa. 1]
If you want a beautiful and comfort- vi
able shoe, buy the famous 'Julia Marlowe' t*
shoe, at J. A. Spann's, the shoe man. C|
Mr. R. P. Weeks, of Govan, was in c]
town yesterday, the guest of his brother,
Judge T. S. Weeks, who declares that as w
Jus brother grows older he more and F
more resembles that Apollo among men, u
Mr. Grimes Eirkland. (j
Byrd says that the latest dude collars w
"are so high that you have to climb on a
chair to spit over them." He has 'em. p'
Farmers are hauling a good deal of e
phosphate this season, notwithstanding '
the trust prices. They should remember ?
that the price of cotton will not be up ]c
next fall if a large crop is made and bet- ,
- ter touch commercial fertilizers lightly.
Pull spring line of "Julia Marlowe" "
shoes in latest styles?high and low w
quarters?at Spann's. t)
Dr. B. D. Bronson has caged, and on tl
exhibition at his drug store, a young fly- a;
ing squirrel, that was captured in the .
swamp by Mr. John Rufe Turner, and 1
. presented to the Doctor. The squirrel w
spends most of its time in sleep, waking A
up from time to time to eat. j]
Is vour property insured ? If not, see ?]
G. Moye Dickinson, the fire insurance
agent, without delay, March is the worst
month of the year for fires, and it is dan- u
gerous to put off the matter of insurance.
Mr. A. J. Hunter a prosperous farmer
living near Midway, brought to town on
last Tuesday a wagon load of cabbage of a
th;? n.iteh THrietv. He nresented
-oDe to The Bamberq Herald which 1
was as fine as any cabbage ever shipped n
here from Florida or any other point. hi
Go to Byrd's for the largest and finest p,
, line ot gentlemen's and ladles' furnishing a
goods ever brought to this city?shirts,
collars, cuffs and ties for the young man
and "his best girl," in all the latest styles, a
and undershirts so ravishingly beautiful tl
that only pleasant dreams can come to gl
the wearer.
Go to G. Frank Bambeig's stable Satur- w
day morning if you need or want to see
the genuine Kentucky mule. Mr. Bamberg
has just returned from Kentucky,
where he bought a car of the finest mules
that have teen here this season, and he w
wants all of his friends and customers to p
aee them, whether they buy or not. **
Other merchants have advanced prices Ci
on all lines of shoes, but Spann is still w
selling them at old prices. His stock is si
larger than ever before, and you can sure- e,
ly be suited from the immense assortment, j
At a regular convention of Bamberg
Lodge Knights of Pythias held last Mon- e
day evening, the rank of Knight was ?
conferred on Mr. Wm. McCue. Messrs. r<
A. C. Reynolds and H. W. Johnson were S1
given the rank of Page. Several old
members, who have not been attending
regularly, were present New applications
are being received at almost every I
meeting, and the future of Pythianisin ^
in Bamberg is bright. ^
J, W. Biee's Petition on Wounds. v
We certify that J. W. Rice was a mem- I
ber of the Bamberg Guards, Hagood's 'J
Regiment, S. C. Volunteers, that he en- j
listed at the beginning of the war, fought
through a number of battles and wasr so e
severely wounded at the charge of Fort d
Harrison as to incapacitate him for fur- v
ther service, he having been struck by c
nve oaiis wmcn leu eieveu luarns. m? y
general health baa become very bad and *
for the past two or three years a confirm- C
ed epileptic. Mr. J. W. Rice is a worthy g
citizen and richly merits every benefit ^
to which a brave soldier is entitled. We ,
most cheerfully commend bim to those
who dispense public bounty. ?
D. W. Barton, M. D t
J. B. Black, M. D. r
E. J. Wanamakkr, M. D.
S. D. Guess. \
A. V. Eaves. *
H. J. Brabham. c
Bamberg, S. C., May 9th, 1896. \
All Three Dead. t
There was chronicled in this pa- C
per three weeks ago, the birth to the s
wife of Mr. T. H. Jackson of three 1
, children. The little ones have since ?
died.
The boy, who was bv far the ?
weakest of the tilo, expired on Wednesday,
January 17, one of the little
girls followed him to the grave on 1
Thursday, February 1,'and the remaining
girl died Sunday, February <
* ' :
W. S. Philpot, Albany, Ga., says, "De
Witt's Little Early Risers di?l me more 1
good than any pills I ever took." The !
famous little pills for constipation, bilious- ]
ness and liver and bowel troubles. Bam- I
berg Pharmacy.
r;- 'Z?3< ' >' -r* <? ?*&' WTZS - < -'i i
Highway Robbery.
Mr. J. B. McCorinack aud Miss
Julia Rhoad, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. N. R. Rhoad. were married
last Sunday afternoon by Notary
Public Burrell Jones, at Hartzog,
and thereby hangs a romantic little
tale.
The newly married ones have
long been sweethearts but on both
sides there has been stern parental
opposition. Sunday the bride, ac
J i ?1 A
coin pail leu ov Lier mututri auu sister,
went to visit a married sister of
Mrs. McCormack's. To the ardent
Romeo this seemed a propitious
time for carrying out the matrimonial
plan which he and Juliet had
long had in contemplation. Accordingly
he geared his horse to his
buggy and meeting the party on the
road proceeded like young Lochinvar
to carry his beloved away. He
had a friend with him, but the latter
became frightened when vigor3us
resistance was made by the
girl's mamma, and whipping up the
tiorse drove away.
Nothing daunted Loch invar, clinging
to the girl of bis choice, who in
:urn was clung to by her screaming
namma, struggled bravely for her <
possession. Mamma's screams at- i
;racted to the spot nearby neigh)ors.
but "all the world loves a <
over," and no one would come to ]
nainma's assistance and beat off I
he bold highway robber. Finally 1
Lochinvar's superior staying pow- I
irs, and the girl's persistence in be- i
ng thus abducted, prevailed, mam- I
na collapsed and the prond but <
anting couple walked away, hunted I
ip the notary, and the twaiu were i
nade one. 1
New Advertisements. J
r .T ft BROOKER. c
His is distinctively a hardware store and }
c advertises elsewhere the seasonable j
oods in his line. He invites you to visit
is store and look around, even if you 1
on't want to buy. It is no trouble to \
ira to show goods and quote prices. ]
PEANUT SEED.
Mr. A. J. Hunter advertises one hun- >(
red bushels of peanut seed for sale, or
e will exchange for corn. See his ad. ?
bray John Hashing Comes to ttrief. f
There was a dinner, with its ac- v
ompanyiug spirituous refreshment }
t Miss or Mrs. Rosa Lee Herring's 1
innsion on Factory Ilill last Wed- 8
esday. Among the guests were F
Ir. John Gaskins, of Colleton f
ounty, and Mr. Joe Kerson, of this c
lace. . a
Mr, Gaskins came to the dinner in
"road kyart," and about 5 o'clock
i the aftcrnoou declared his inmiion
of "taking in the town." a
[is fellow banqueters tried to pre- *
ent him, but he took the bit in his 8
*th, escaped from their friendly
iistotly, and "cussin\ an' rarin' an' j1
hargiu' like a mad bull," as one 11
itness put it, rode up and down the P
actory Hill settlement at the gait 0
sually takeir by insane bodies. .v
nee he frll out of the cart, and 11
hen he got hack he pulled off his *
>at, vest and hat and k<whooped ^
m up" again. ' e
He was accompanied by Joe Ker)n,
a sickly pale-faced fellow who 0
>oks to be sixteen but says he is
venty-two. When Chief of Police
rice tried to arrest the pair, Joe, 0
ho was drinking, gave that official *
je "merry ha! ha!" and whipped up a
ie horse. Thd rioters were finally 0
rrested and locked in the guard $
ouse. Thursday 'morning they 1
ere brought before His Honor f
[ayor Inglis, sober and penitent. ^
te gave them some good advice, and 8
lis punishment: Mr. Gaskins $10
ne or ten days; Mr. Kerson, $5 $
ue or ten days. f
No New Moon. \
During the present month, Febru- t
ry, there will be no new moon,
'his seems strange that a whole '
lonth should pass by and there be
onew moon in it The month just
assed, January, had two new moons, *
nd the next to be present, March, 11
ill have two new moons. This is J
strange coincidence, but such f
iiugs happeu some times, though 1
tich as this, astronomers tell us,
ill not happen agaiu for fifty-six ^
ears. a
Bound to Preach.
Rev. Alexander Benjamin O'Brien,
as arraigned in Magistrate H. A, ?
lay's court Thursday afternoon,
barged on the oath of Henry Davis,
- - - - ? - > i i. * e
ith having disturbed religious wor- hip
at Prosjiect church, in the lower
nd of this county, on Wednesday, c
anuary 31st. So strong was the ,
vidence, coupled with the prisoner's
wn admissVsns, that the magistrate v
equired him to give bond in the t
am of $300 for appearance at
onrt. I
Despite his Milesian name the .
teverend gentleman is as black as
he ace of spades. He sports lux- c
riant Burnside whiskers, and is 1
ery popular among the sisters at
hospect church. Kev. Washington
?homas, is the pastor at Prospect,
tev "Alec" beiug only an "exhaust- *
r" or "locust preacher." On the c
av the otf'ence was committed there *
ras a larg#> gatheriug at Prospect r
hurch, it being conference. The J
h-esiuing Elder was there, and just ^
>efore the meeting closed, Kev. Alec. 1
;ot upon his feet and proceeded to
xplain matters to what the pastor *
ermed "de female po'tion ob de con- 1
[rogation." The P. E. called him 1
? .mi ?i. ?i t
o order, ne sun weni on, uuu a
iot imminent. A claim was 1
nade that some one drew a pistol. *
Anyway Kev. Alec rushed out of the
thurcn, ran to his buggy, grabbed
lis Winchester rifle and, as one of
he witnesses testified "ra'red an'
sussed an' went on scand'lus." The 1
isters fell under the bushes shriek- *
ug, and some of the brethreu barr- i
d the door. Then it was that the J
Winchester went off, but no one?so 1
cared were they?cou Id say positi vey
whether the deadly weapon was
'p'inted to'rd's de ciiit'ch or f'om
le chu'ch." '
The most modern and effective cure for ,
constipation and all liver troubles?the
famous little pills known as De Witt's Lit- '
tie Early Risers. Bamberg Pharmacy. j
Mrs. J. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton, Pa.,
writes, UI think DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve the grandest salve made." It cures (
piles and heals everything. All fraudulent
imitations are worthless. Bamberg
Pharmacy. j
Great Increase of Business.
So phenomenal ha6 been the increase
in Bamberg's railroad business
within the past few months,
that Major Ilavelock Eaves, the
Southern's representative here, has
been obliged to move the freight
office of the company to the freight
depot. lie has had very snug quarters
fitted up there, and it will hereafter
be in charge of freight clerk
Frank Riley.
Even the passenger, telegraph,
and express business has outgrown
its present bounds, and Agent Eaves
has been compelled to run a straight
Dartition between the two waiting
fc ?
rooms it the depot, extending his
ottiee some four teet.
The growth of Bamberg's commercial
business is a healthly one,
and is an evidence of the enterprise
and progress of the town.
Saturday, February 24th.
The following criticism of the
Alba Hey wood Company, which is to
appear here on the 24th, is from the
Fort Worth, Texas, Daily Register:
"The largest house of the season
greeted Alba Hey wood and his excellent
company at the opera house
last night in the Y. M. C. A. Course.
Nearly every seat in the house was
occupied, and the audience was estimated
at 1300 people. From the
beginning he had his audience at j
Me r??aiv>v hnf it u/;ie snnn evident I
the audience had no mercy on him, \
ts the encores were so oft repeated
that he was compelled for the third
)r fourth time to respond. His in- {
terpretatiou of "Foe's Raven" was
lovel, his pathetic work was good,
mt perhaps his "Silly Billy" was
the most catchy of the evening's ,
vork. As a character actor he
itands ahead of any that has been
leard in this city. Miss Gertrude
Monroe was a favorite with the au- 1
lieuce. It is safe to say no better
riolinist has been heard in Ft. Worth. 3
Miss Carpenter the contralto, was
ixceptionally fine, and Mr. Ullrich,
cello soloist, was very much appre- *
dated. Altogether it was a most .
horoughly enjoyable evening's perorniance.
It will provoke a smile
nth the Lyceum to even suggest t
he probability of this company beng
in. the regular course next seaon."
Alba Hey wood and his com- t
any will appear at the Carlisle
fitting School Saturday, evening, *
February 24th. Tickets now on sale v
t Thos. Black's. 3
Sheriff's Smoke House Burned. 1
Sheriff J. B. Hunter's smokehouse,
frame building 10x20 with a ten- j
oot wagon shed adjoining, were de- ^
troyed by fire Friday afternoon and ^
he loss is a total one, as there "was
o insurance upon either the buildug
or its contents. The fire, it is
resumed, started from a "smudge" t
u the floor built to smoke meat, and r
^8 uot discovered until the bnildug
was wrapped in flames. Among
he first to arrive on the scene was j
Ir. J. Allen Huggins. He succeedd
in rescuing a riding saddle 'from
he burning building. Inaueudeavr
to save a set of harness, he had
. i l. .11 _ ? 1
us iia^Ub very uauiy ourneu.
The fire broke out at about tbree ^
'clock, and, in totalling up his loss
he Sheriff includes the smokehouse
nd the wagon shed, a barrel each 3
f syrup and kraut, between $15 and
125 worth of apiary fixiugs, a lot of J
ools, gear, and harness, the meat
rom nine hogs, and a quantity of *
ine wood which was piled alongide
the burned building. .
He estimates his loss at about
1250, aud kind friends have since
aade contributions to help him out .
n his misfortune?a misfortune
rhich, being a poor man, he is lit- c
le able to bear*
VORKING NIGHT AND DAY 1
The busiest and mightiest little (
hing that ever was made is Dr. 1
Ciug's New Life Pills. Every pill s
3 a sugar-coated globule of health, s
hat changes weakness into strength,
istlessness into energy, brain-fag 1
nlo mental power. They're won- 1
[erful in building up the health. 5
)ulv 25/ per box. Sold by Thom- ^
& Black and Bamberg Pharmacy. '
^ ]
Mr. Howell Has unr sympatny. i
Rev. W. H. Wroton has moved into
?ur midst. We extend to him a hearty
relcome.?Denmark Times.
From the last issue of our esteemd
contemporary up the road, we clip
he above little item. It is signifiant
and ominous. Rev. Mr. Wroon
as we remember him, is no
eat her-weight, and Brother Rowcll
rho is as lean as any "slippered
>autaloon," would have to extend l
lis "midst', to Gargaptuaian pro- <
>ortions to accommodate so bulky a <
'mover" as our good- natured clerical <
riend. We fear that like the envi- i
us frog in the fable, he may "swell i
ip and bust." ]
Ready for Fighting. I
ITie model ocean tug "Ruth," i
vhich is 011 exhibition in the window 1
if The Bamberg Herald office, .
md attracts crowds of visitors, now 1
esembles one of those converted t
mxiliary cruisern with which Uncle 1
>ani filled our cosstwise waters early
n the Spanish-American war. i
Prof. Klein, her designer and i
>uilder, has now the black flag of t
nracy up to her masthead, and an ;
lgly looking "Long Tom" is rigged i
istern, while it is presumed that <
;he craft is well provisioned and
supplied with other necessities for a
long cruise.
BRAVE MEN FALL
Victims to stomach, liver and
kiduev troubles as well as women,
md all feel the results in loss of
appetite, poisons in the blood, backiche,
nervousness, headache and
tired, listless, run-down feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that.
Listen to J. B. Gardner, Idaville,
[nd. lie says: "Electric Bitters
tire just the thing for u man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. It did
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything I conld
take. 1 can now eat anything and
have a new lease on life." Only 50
cents, at Thomas Black's and Bamberg
Pharmacy. Every bottle guaranteed,
TALKS TO TEACHERS.
State Superintendent of Edueation
John J. McMaban Tells Romberg
Connty Educators How to Make
Better Schools.
There were but three of Bamberg county's
pretty school marms, who were courageous
enough on Saturday last to brave
the mud and rain and attend the regular
monthly meeting of the Teachers' Association.
There was double that number
nn/ilim.f. tinil PlIllIltT' ^11
VI limit. ICULUll? LlltftlU, uuu VI'UIIV) - ?
perintendent of Education W. E. Sease
and ex-County Superintendent L. N. Bellinger
were on band to swell the audience.
Because of the small number present
no business was transacted and the
meeting was nvljourned by President Calhoun
to meet Saturday, February 24th, at
11 o'clock A. M., when the committees
appointed at the last regular meeting will
report, and the program of work adopted
will be taken up. Everybody is invited
to attend this meeting, especially the
school patrons and trustees.
In accordance with a previous arrangement,
State Superintendent of Education
John J. McMahan came down from Columbia
to see how the new organization
was getting along, and for three-quarters
of an hour outlined in an informal, discursive
way certain plans whereby Bamberg
county's school service might be improved.
Things scholastic in this county,
he said, were not what they ought to be,
and to clinch and confirm this statement
he read a lot of statistics concerning our schools
which were a surprise to his auditors,
and will be a revelation to the read- ,
srs of The Bamberg Herald aiid friends
3f education all over the county. For in- ,
>tance:
The average school term for white pu- ,
Dils in South Carolina is 4 81-100 months ?
iach year; the negro pupils are given .
* 1AA T%\ "Dnm1vni?4T OAlintv
> OO'iVAl lUUilllld. Xli uainuvt^ vv/uuwj vuv
vliite pupils get a little less than one
nontli of average schooling, \)r 3 82-100
nonths each year; the negroes do a little
vorse than this, receiving 2 29-100 months
nearly.
There is the same falling off in the
natter of pay. The average amount paid
rearly to white teachers in the State is
>159.09; in Bamberg county they receive
>145.95. The negro teachers in the State
verage $62.70 a year; in Bamberg couny
they draw $57.48. In order to get good
eachers, male and female, Mr. McMahan
hinks the average pay should be higher.
Bamberg county is a little better off
han the average State school in the protortion
of white pupils to teachers. The ]
verage number of white scholars taught j
>y each teacher in Bamberg county is i
2 3-10; in the State it is 36 4-10. The $
iegro schools are not so well off, for <>
vkile the average number of negro pupils ^
o each teacher in the State is 64 3-10, in t
Jamberg county the average 73 9-10. $
There are 34 white schools in the county j
vith 42 teachers. There are 31 negro i
chools and a like number of teachers. <
There are in Bamberg county a great 1
aj'.ny schools which the State Superin- *
endent classed as "bad." These he arauged
in the following statistical order:
District No. 5?Fishpond has five white ]
chools and five teachers, with a total of ,
\ 1
07 pupils. Last year these schools run (
>n an average of 1 8-10 months each;
here are three negro schools, employing ,
hree teachers, and these had an average ^
erm of one month. (
District No. 6?Buford's Bridge has five '
nnknnlc frtl- 1ft" nllnils U'llU'll Crpt fljl
\11UC SH^UUUia 1UX AW X 0 w.. ?? ^
iverage schooling of three months each
rear.
District No. 15?Oakland has one white
ichool, presided over by one teacher, who
las 23 pupils who receive two months
ichooling per year; there is a negro
ichool, with one teacher and 83 pupils,
ind the school term for them is two
nonths.
District No. 26?Colston gives its chiliren,
black and white, one month's schoolng.
There is a school for each, and there (
ire 35 pupils in attendance on the white
ichool andJSofenrolled in the negro.
.District No. 44?Lemon Swamp also
las one white and one'negro school, the ,
children attending which get two months'
tuition. There 2re 16 pupils in the white (
ichool and 61 od the rolls of the negro
ichool.
District No. 48?Barbary Branch, which
s a combination school, being partly supwrted
by Barnwell county has a white
ichool with 35 pupils, which receive from
Bamberg county's appropriation money
mough to run two months. The amount
received from the mother county enables
,t to make a little better showing. ,
Mr. McMahan believes that a careful
itudy of local conditions and local topography
will enable a consolidation of some ,
rt these country schools, and consequently
a longer school year. In the country
listricts in the eastern and north-western
States he says the school authorities,' initead
of "bringing the school to the scholars,
bring the scholars to the school." An
ixperiment of that sort, lie thinks, might
3e tried to advantage in Bamberg county.
Arrangements could be made during the
school year with some farmer to pick the
children up each morning at their homes
md convey them to a schoolhouse centrally
located, returning them to their
liomes when school is finished. If the
vehicle used is weather proof there will
be no "off" days, and pupil,-parent and
leacherj will be the gainer.^If two or
more schools are consolidated the increased
amount of money received would enable
the trustees to provide a longer school
term and pay for the carriage to ami from
the school of the pupils.
All of Bamberg county's schools are
lot bad ones. There is the exception,
md these "best" schools are exceptionilly
good. Heading the list is District
Nk>. 21?Denmark, whose single white
school has an enrollment of 14(5 pupils and
employs five teachers, who teach nine
months and receive in salaries $1,000.
There are three negro schools with three
teachers, and an enrollment of 485 pupils
and a school session lasting lour months.
The total amount paid the negro teachers
is $264.
The second best is District No. 43?
Olar, which has white school, with one
teacher, 57 pupils and an eight month's
school term; the teacher is paid $334.
There is a negro school running two
months with 41 pupils, the teacher for
which receives $30.
District No. 14?Bamberg is third on
the list, with its four-teacher white
school, 124 pupils and 7 months' school
term, the teachers receiving $945. Bamberg
has two negro schools with two
teachers and 250 pupils. The schools run
three months and the teachers receive
$245.
District No. 50?Hunter's Chapel has
one white school with one teacher and 36
pupils, which runs seven months and pays
the teacher $211.
District No. 36?Govan has a white
school with 52 pupils that runs six months
and pays the teacher $300. The negro
teacher gets $40 for teaching 7(5 pupils
two months.
The Oak Grove?District No. 30?white
school also runs six months, has 04 pupils
I and pays the teacher $200.40.
District No. 47?Lees has a white school
with 04 pupils that runs six months, pay- (
ing the teacher $350. The negro school ,
with 90 pupils ran only two months last ,
year, using a portion of its appropriation ^
to erect a new school building.
Three miles is the longest distance
traveled by any child attending school in (
Bamberg county, and there is one district f
so small and compact that the child lunnerest
from the school is distant hut two
miles. There arc some districts the
boundaries of which are streams, etc.
Mr. MeMahan believes that where practicable
it would be a good idea to bridge
these streams and alter the boundaries, if
by doing so school districts could be made
more compact and convenient.
"We want to do all that we can," he
said in conclusion, "for the betterment of
our school system. We want a longer
school year and better pay for the teachers.
In reference to other States South
Carolina is low in the scale as regards
school advantages. We want to raise the '
average length of the school year all over
the State. You need to do this in Bam- t
berg countv, and bv the wav vou need, ?
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first of all, to divorce the two offices of t
Auditor ar^d Superintendent of Educa- n
tion. This is the only county in the State ii
that combines the two positions. To effi- .
ciently look after the schools of the coun- 1
ty, the superintendent should be unliamp- tl
ered by other duties. Some of the cities tl
in the State with an enrollment of four v
or five hundred school children employ
superintendents at salaries ranging from
$800 to $1,300 a year to look after these
schools. If a municipality can do this, 11
surely a county of the size and impor- ,
;anee of Bamberg ought to be able to e.
lave a Superintendent of Education who P
?ould give his whole time and attention
;o the duties of his office. Teachers '
e
iliould frequently meet together in asso- c
nations like this to discuss methods of Q
caching and to instruct themselves in the ^
aws applying to schools in this State. In "c'
werything that you do to advance the _
:ause of education you can count upon
ny earnest support and encouragement.
Is we advance in education, so do ouf
naterial or money earning capacities in- w
:rease, and this* is a curious and interestng
fact. Dr. J. L. M. Curry, agent of the c(
3eabody Fund, and an authority of the di
ugliest character, jias demonstrated by reiable
statistics that the number of years' _
ichooling enjoyed by the children of a
State governs to an exact proportion their
vage earning capacity per capita when
hey reach manhood and womanhood, and
i State that gives its children but an averige
of three years' schooling will produce
nen and women whose* wages will lie just j11
me-lialf of that earned by the people of "!
i State who Jiave had an "average of six
year's schooling."
Enthusiastic Soldier Boys. ^
The turnout of B company at its |
regular monthly meeting, last Wednesday
night was exceptionally fine,
ind when Captain P^uves ordered the -i
men to fall in for a short street drill
with the new rifles there were fortyfour
men, rank and file, in line. Assistant
Adjutant General Frost apnnintod
Can tain Eaves mustering +
r ~*r - i
officer for the company when he was
here, and the following new recruits
were "cussed in" each man subscribing
to the subjoined oath : Jennings
Uleckly, Thomas^ J. Simmons, William
C. Patrick, George Kinsev, _
Robert B. Jones, J. E. Croft, O. A. |
Simmons:
do hereby acknowledge to have
voluntarily enlisted this seventh day
of February, 1900, as a soldier in
the miiitia service of the State of
South Carolina, for the period of
two years, unless sooner discharged
by proper authority; and I dosolemn!y
swear that I will bear true faith ^
and allegiance to the' United States *
of America and the State of South
Carolina; that I will serve them honestly
and faithfully against all their
enemies whomsoever, whenever call
ed upon so to do; that I will obey
the orders of the President of the
United Stat&s and the governor of
the State of South Carolina, and the
orders of the officers appointed over t
me, according to the laws governing r
the militia of the State of South
Carolina and the Rules and Articles
of War."
The Guards now have arms and
accoutrements for forty-five men
and uniforms for nearly that number.
There is now nearly one hundred
men in the company, and the
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unarmed and ununirormea memoers are
anxiously expecting a supply of *
these necessary outfittings from M
the Adjutant General's office.
The order for an election of colo- ^
nel, lieutenant colonel, and major of (
the Second lattalion of the Second
regiment, on the seventeenth instant, M
was published, and it is likely that ^
the entire vote of the company will
be cast for Wilie Jones for colonel,
and Havelock Eaves for lieutenant
colonel. The majority will go to e
one of the Orangeburg companies. V
On Tuesday, the sixth instant, a (1
committee of the company appeared p
before council to secure, if possible, ^
a rebatement of the city compound -r
tax for all members of the company ^
in good standing. Council postpon- *
ed action in the matter until its
March meeting, but the request
will probably be granted, and Captain
Eaves, chairman of the com- ^
mittee so reported. !
After the street drill the follow- 11
ing order was passed : V
Headquarters B Co., 2d 8. C. V. 1,1 j
Bamberg February 7, 1900. J
General Order No. 1.
On and after this date William 0. I
Dickinson will-rank as Third Sergeant;
Alexander S. Barton, as rj
Fourth Sergeant; Jsaac B. Felder,
Fifth Sergeant; J^mes B. Spann,
First Corporal; Samuel B. Rhea, I
Third Corporal; J. B.Jones,Fourth i
Corporal; Clyde O'Neal, Fifth Corporal;
and J. Felder Hunter, Sixth i
Corporal, and these officers will be I
respected and obeyed accordingly. '
Per order, Havelock Eaves, " 1
Official: Capt. Com'd'g. J
Geo. Wolsey Symonds, c
Company Clerk.
A. J. (sill. Jr., Scotia, S. C , writes: I
have used Dr. M. A. Simmons'Liver Medicine
in mv family 10 years. It has cured
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, and
many other ailments. J. B. Black.
t
TV. J. Bryan to Speak.
William Jennings Bryan will
speak in Columbia to-day (Thursday.)
The legislature last Saturday
adopted a resolution inviting him to
address that body, and he has accepted
the invitation. Ample preparations
have been made for his reception,
and there will no doubt be1
a large gathering of Democrats from
all over the State to hear the distinguished
orator.
"I hud dyspepsia for years. Xo medicine
was so effective as Kodnl Dyspepsia
Jure. It gave immediate relief. Two
jottles produced marvelous results,"
vrifes L. H. Warren Albany, Wis. It
ll.r.tctc iili-if viiii ivit .ind cannot fail to
il^VOlO " ?? % v * ? % -
:ure. Bum berg Pharmacy.
To almost every girl tiiere comes, beween
girlhood and womanhood, a time
,vhen she feels prompted by her own
vitality to take some share in the world's
,vork. It accounts for much that is vigorous
in church and social life. Cornelia
Vtwood Pratt writes of this poriod, in
he March Delineator. Her article is
hrilling, and will in itself do much toinluce
directness of aim. In the same
lumber, as if to add meaning to Miss
Watt's thoughts, there is a well illustrated
irticle, of great interest to women, dealng
with the leaders of. Women's Coleges,
and some of the co-educational intitutions.
.A timely article in the March Delincaor
is devoted to the details of growing
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ecus, piauis, aim uuius. i uc umcn
s outweighed, however, by the fact that
he article is designed to open up to wolen
a new line of healthful money-maki)?.
The Delineator is devoted solely to the
nterests of women, and in many of its
lain features is an invaluable guide to
he thrifty women who have to make
heir own clothes, as well as the women
.'ho purchase clothing, yet desire advice
nd suggestion in doing so. (15 cents ; all
ewsdcalers.)
Geo. Rarbe, Mendota, Ya., says, "Nothig
did ine so much good as Kodol Dyspepia
Cure. One dose relieved me, a few
ottles cured me." It digests what you
it and always cures dyspepsia. Bamberg
harmacy.
John Dirr, Posevville, Ind., says, *'I nevr
used anything as good as One Minute
ough Cure. We are never without it."
uickly breaks up coughs and colds,
ures all throat and lung troubles. Its
se will prevent consumption. Pleasant
> take. Bamberg Pharmacy.
lettersmmimw.
On the 23rd day of February, ^1900, I
ill file my final account as administrator
f J. E. and Hannah Rhoad, deceased, i
ith the Judge of Prbbate of Bamlierg
junty, and will thereupon ask for letters
smissory. C. B. FREE,
Clerk of Court, Administrator.
January 19th, 1900.
Notice to Road Overseers.
Office of County Supervisor, )
Bamberg County. j"
Bamberg, S. C., January 29,1900.
All road overseers in Bamberg county
re herebv ordered to order out all road
ands anil work the public roads at once.
. J. B. KEARSE,
County Supervisor.
Summer is Coming!
?and?
BROOKER
Has a Seasonable Stock of
* HARDWARE-^
In his Store. The approach of
Summer suggests Ice Cream and
Ice Water, He has anticipated
your wants and cau furnish you
with
ce Cream Churns
?AND?
.Water Coolers..
His all-time beautiful line of
Lamps and Lamp Goods has been
added to, and he has them at all
prices ami for all purposes.
stoves and Ranges
By the carload?all sizes and
prices. A good stove, with furniture
complete for $8.50. His
stock of Crockery and Glassware
was* never so full, with prices 1
to suit purchasers. In laying out
work on the plantation for the
season you will need to add to ?
your stock of
lows. 9ms, Svggds, 1.
He has the largest and most complete
stock to be found in the
low country outside of Charleston.
,He will be glad to show
you his stock and y.ou are cordially
invited to call in and look
around.
C. J. S. BKOOKER.
Horses
and
Mules.
Wo have a nice lot of Horss
and Mules on hand, and
re want to sell them. Will
iispose of them at attractive
trices. Come and see us
rhen*you are ready to buy. ,
,Vc will save you money.
rVe have several
Fancy Drivers,
nd if you want a horse, now
s the time to buy. If you
vant good stock, we are the
>2ople to serve yon.
IQNES BROTHERS.
?he Largest ami Most Complete
Establishment South.
1. S. HACKER t SOU.
?Manufacturers of?
Doors, Sash, Blinds
His, Mis Halerfal,
Sash Weights and Sasli Cord. Office
and Ware Rooms Kin? St., op
posite Cannon St.
Charleston, S. C.
Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty
'
our business for the year we find several
lines of goods a listlc overcrowded, and
have snipped off" prices to. facilitate a
speedy movement.
We offer handsome 8-day Mantel Clocks
of Oak and Walnut, and perfect time
keepers at $2.;>0. These are easily worth
$4.00. Also Watches, etc.
And in other departments will he found
Jewelry of beautiful design and excellent
quality at very moderate prices.
D. DOW LING, Main Street.
W. PAUI
(successor to s
FIRE INS
*
Represents th<
panies inthewoi
cash in case of
when you want
New Type .. .
And lots of it, i
JOB * y
With riodern St]
. HARK
mm mm m u '
Of such good quality, a
that some people wo
comes in. It comes in
of every buyer. Those
Whips, Lap Robes, Wa
Bridles, Team, Plow and Bug:
and all other kinds of "mule
more elsewhere. They also fii
gies, Wagons, and all other st
elsewhere. They come bad
stuff, and treat them rig
at the same old stand, a
Come and see us and
write us.
G. FRANK
BAMBER
$15000 for
The Insurance Companies
Dickinson have paid to the
fUn vnnr &1/S.000. and he s
t'ilv' J -ir 7 /
patronage for the companies v
you. All losses have been ad
FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND
If you want insurance in fii
him before insuring your propi
G. MOYE D
Buy Ivor^
PURE UNAD
F. W. Wag
Wholesal
CHARLESTO
W. A. Johnson, Travel!
When You V
*
Or anything
in the Stationery
Line, come to
headquarters, at the
t
: ?;"
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I PEANUT SEjEOJFOR SALE
I have one hundred bushels of peanut
seed for sale. Fifty bushels Spanish or
stock peanut and fifty bushels large (field)
variety. Or I will exchange for corn.
Will dispose of in quantities to suit par- ,
chaser. A.J. HUNTER,
Midway, 9. C.
FORSALE.
"
One lot containing one-fourth of one
acre, with four-room house thereon, situated
in the town of Bamberg, on Railroad
Avenue, between T. C. Rouis and Jonea
Bros.' stables. Will be sold cheap. Apply
to either TOM BAKER,
ADAM CARTER,
Bamberg, 8. C.
C. F. FOLK.
Denmark, S. C.
LETTERS DISMISSORY.
On the 23rd day of February, 1900,1
will file my final account as guardian of
James Edward Holman, with the Judre
of Probate of Bamberg county, and will
thereupon ask for letters dismissory.
H. B. RiCE,
January 18th, 1900. Guardian.
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- RILEY, I
7
WITH & RILEY.
URANCE.
3 strongest com Id
and pays spot M
loss. , See him dj
insurance.
!or all kinds pf
WORK
'
I
,!
^les, Ideas, and
Right Priees.
j
DON'T FORGET
IESS...
t such moderate prices, :
nder where the profit
by making a customer - j
who find that Harness,
gon, Plow and Riding ' \ft?ij
gy Collars, Horse Blankets, ||?
millinery"?cost one-third
r?r! that Horses. Mules. Tine, yC-M
uff in our line cost less than i T'
v because we sell them good \
;ht. They will find us
nd our stock complete.
. if you cannot come, vSjia
BAMBERG,
G, S. C. ,
Bamberg.
represented by G, Moye S
citizens of Banlberg within
iolicit8 a continuance o( your
rho have so nobly stood to
justed and paid promptly.WIND-STORM
INSURANCE.
st-class companies, consult
srty. Respectfully,
ICKINSON.
r Lardl
lULTERATED
ener & Co.,
e Grocers.
N - - S. C.
ng Salesman.
/ant
Books, Stationery,
School Books,
Office Supplies,
Inks, Tablets,
Fountain Pens,
Blank Books,
Herald Book Store, *
Bamberg, S. C. J|s|
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