The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, March 08, 1900, Image 3
The Bamberg Herald.
Thursday, March, 8, 1900.
Personal Mention.
?Judge T. S. Weeks went to Barnwell
Tuesday.
?Mr. W. P. Murphy spent Sunday in
Columbia.
?Mr. G. B. Aver, of Olar, was in the
city last Monday.
?Mr. J. E. McMillan, of Colston, spent
Monday in town.
?Mr. J. M. Parker, of Hartzog, was in
town last Saturday.
?Capt. T. H. Dick, of Columbia, is
spending the week in town.
?Mr. Artie Buggins has accepted a position
with Mr. L. C. Price.
?Magistrate E. T. LaFitte, of Denmark,
was in town Monday.
?Miss Enid Mixson, of Allendale, is
visiting Miss Allie Jennings.
?Capt. and Mrs. E. R. Walter spent
Friday and Saturday in town.
?Mr. A. L. Kirkland, of Buford's Bridge,
spent Jast Saturday in the city.
?Miss Lillian Blythe, of Greenville,
visited Mrs. H. F. Rice last week.
?Mrs. H. S. Bowling has returned from
a visit to relatives at Anuerson.
?Mr. N. R. Rhoad, of the Hunter's
Chapel section, was in the city last Friday.
?Mr. Willie I. Johns, of Baldoc, paid a
visit to his aunt, Mrs. S. R. Gill, last Monday.
?Miss Layce Caldwell, of Appomattox,
Ya.. is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. C.
Jones.
?Mrs. K. I. Shuck left last Monday for
New York, where she will buy spring
goods.
?Mrs. A. McB. Speaks has returned to
her home at Yarnville, after a visit to relatives
here.
?Prof. J. T. Prince, of Osborne's Busi-1
ness College, of Augusta,*is the guest of
Mrs. S. R. Gill.
?Miss Louise Hooper has returned
from Florida, and is on a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Cope.
?Mrs. Joseph B. McGhee, of Anderson,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.
Frank Bamberg.
?Miss Daisy Barr, of Anderson, and ,
her little sister, Leila, are the guests of ,
Mrs. H. Spann Dowling.
# ?Editor Arthur B. Jordan, of the Dillon
Herald, spent Saturday and Sunday ,
here on a visit to relatives. " I
?Mrs. W. T. Fancitt, with her two .
children, has joined her husband, who is
boss weaver at the cotton mill. j
?Sheriff J. B. Hunter, who has been i
indisposed for some time, is out again, to 1
the delight of his host of friends. 1
?Miss.Pearle Counts, of Bamberg, is 5
in the city on a visit to the family of Mr. '
S. H. Saunders.?Florence Times. <
?Misses Mary Murchison, of Edisto ^
Island, and Margaret Crawford, of Atlanta,
are visiting Miss Von Etta Eaves. <
?Miss Pearl Counts and Master Grigs- ^
by Chandler left last Monday for a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Saunders at Flor- ?
ence. e
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?Miss Jessie Cooner, of Branchville, k
and little Miss Agnes, the daughter of ?
Mr. E. C. Hunter, are the guests of Sheriff ,
Hunter. 1
?Messrs. Charles M'Geiver, John Kuie j
Turner, Jake Baxter, I. G. Jennings, and f
R. W. D/ Rowell, of Denmark, were in g
town Monday.
?Mrs. Maggie Counts left for NewYork
last Friday to buy a stock of millinery,
etc. She will open up in the store
next to J. A. Spann's. 1
?Mrs. J. W. O'Gilvie, who was visiting ^
relatives here last week, was on also on a g
visit to her only brother, Mr. M. A. Moye.
She has now- returned home. t
?Senator S. G. Mayfield left via the F. j
C. & P. Railway Monday evening on a j
ten days' business trip" to New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore. o
?Mr. E. M. Mixson has given up his <1
position with R. Pearlstine & Sons at s
Branchville, and is spending a short w-hile
in Bamberg. He goes to Orangeburg
Soon to keep books for the new cotton
mill, of which Mr. W. G. Smith is presi- ?
dent.
?Mrs. Sallie Moye Ogilvie and her v
daughter, Mrs. Nettie Ogilvie Speaks, 0
spent last week in Bamberg, visiting rela- }j
tires. One of her sisters there Mrs. Ogilvie
had not seen for seven years, and c
great was the rejoicing when these two, e
so long separated, clasped each other in a 3
loving embrace. Mrs. Speaks, who stop- e
pod in Fairfax on her way home to Yam- \\
vjlle, reports Bamberg quite a growing e
little city.?Fairfax Enterprise. v
Seed of the famous velvet bean for sale.
Bamberg Nurseries.
The crop of county candidates promises
to be unusually large. j(
Commissioner Crum has assumed charge fc
of the State dispensary. a
The Laurens News proposes to get out fi
a daily issue during the campaign. p
A few cords of wood for sale at a low 11
figure. Bamberg Nurseries. Phone 17. ^
Hon. W. J. Tulbert announces himself s
as a candidate for re-election to Congress a
in this issue. " ()
1,00 niftiest and roost stvlish
ny ivi uwu f - ?
line of spring goods ever brought to this
city.
One newspaper in the State has declar- c
ed itself for Gary for governor and 3
against McSweeney, s
Note the change in the ad. of G. Frank t
Bamberg, and when you want an easy 11
riding, up-to-date outfit that won't cost s
you more than it is worth, get his prices
before you buy.
Jas. A. Torrance, of Bessemer City, N. *
C\, has moved to Bamberg, S. C., where he j
has accepted the position of overseer of li
spinning with the Bamberg Cotton Mills. (
?Textile Excelsior.
Governor McSweeney has appointed
Mr. B. L. Smith as treasurer of Colleton
county to fill the unexpired term of 31 r.
A. R. Smith, who died last week. The
appointee is a son of the dead treasurer.
This county has made arrangements to *
again borrow monejr for county expenses i
? from the Sinking Fund, and County (
Treasurer Dickinson will receive $3,200 ,
next week, this being the amount borrow- .
ed. i
The Denmark graded school has an en- *
rollment of 170 pupils, the largest in its 1
history. This encouraging showing is (
due in a great measure to Superintendent 1
J. Arthur Wiggins's energy as a man and 1
excellence as a teacher.
Rumor has it that Denmark will have a r
cotton mill in the near future. It is said
that considerable stock is already in sight .
, and that an option has been given on 50 ]
acres of land in the western "part of the .
city as a site for the mill.?Textile Excel- t
sior.
Mr. C. W. Bessinger, a son of Coroner
A. W. Bessinger, of Olar, has been in
the habit of bringing his gun along when
making trips to Bamberg, and has killed ;
seven large hawks so far this winter
while either coming to or returning from 1
town.
FINEST LINE of crackers and light
bread, assorted roll*, and candies at THE ,
PARLOR CAFE A MARKET CO.
The complaint lias often been made
that our merchants are not up-to-date in ,
the selection of their stocks. Mr. Byrd is
an exception. He is a thoroughly progressive
merchant and his spring stock of
goods in all line9 would do credit to a
merchant in a city of treble Bamberg's
population.
- Slippers! Sandals!! Ties !!! for ladies
and children now ready for your inspection
at Byrd's.
We commence this week a review of
current events, which we have r.o doubt
will prove a very interesting feature of
our paper. We are indebted to our good
friend, Mr. T. D. Jones, of Ehrhardt, for
this. It is his idea entirely, and really
we believe he would make as good a
newspaper man as he does a school
teacher.
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Wanted.?One hundred bushel? o
good ear corn. G. Frank Bamberg.
Larry Gautt gives Senator S. G. May
tielil the credit of saving the dispensary
law.
Mr. .T. L. Karesh, with his mother anc
sister, moved to Charleston this week
where he will open a shoe store.
Mr. George H. Kearse, of the Colstor
section, announces himself as a candidate
for County Supervisor in this issue.
The Bamberg Herald is the largest
and best paper published in Bamberg
county. Now is the time to subscribe.
The New Store, owned by Messrs.
Huggins & Hoffman, has been closed out
on account of Mr. Huggins going away.
Our friends have started off well for
! March. If they will only keep up the
I pace we shall have no reason to complain.
There were no public sales last Monday,
and not many people came 10 town. c>everal
candidates were in evidence, however.
Anything you want in the line of whips
at G. Frank Bamberg's, from a 15 cent
Jumbo to a $2.00 whalebone. See his
stock.
"Uncle Joe" Dickinson has forwarded
t" the State treasurer $7,000, this being
the amount of State taxes collected for
this county.
I have a beautiful spring line of gents'
furnishing goods andclotliing from Wannamaker
& Brown. Latest and most
fashionable styles. J. B. Black.
Mr. G. A. Ducker, formerly a resident
of Bamberg, was in the city this week.
He will return shortly and open up business
in the building recently occupied by
The New Store.
Magnificent line of spring samples for
tailor made clothing at Byrd's.
When the little personal notice of Mrs.
J. W. O'Giivie was written, we were not
aware of the fact that Mr. M. A. Moye
was her only brother. This accounts for
his name not being mentioned last week.
There was no nomination for mayor of
Columbia at the primary held in that city
last Tuesday. Messrs. W. McB. Sloan
and F. S. Earle will be in the second
race. A full alderraanic ticket was elected.
Don't wait, but get your measure taken
at Byrd's for that spring suit.
The young ladies of the Sheridan Literary
Society, Carlisle Fitting School,
will serve their friends to a hot supper
on Friday evening, March 9th, at the
chapel of school. The proceeds to be
used for the benefit of the society.
DON'T FORGET to buy your spring
cabbage, sweet potatoes, anil seed potatoes
from THE PARLOR CAFE &
MARKET CO.
Hon. W. J. Talbert writes us that he
Lias received a letter from tne su assisi- i
mt Postmaster General, stating that af;er
the first of next July mail matter will
De delivered along all star routes to persons
who will provide the necessary
joxes. This will be good news to n any
>f our readers, and will prove of great
benefit to the people generally.
J. A. Byrd is receiving daily the prettiest
line of spring goods ever displayed in
3amberg.
We understand that many of the preset
incumbents will be candidates for rejection
to the various county offices,
sheriff Hunter will stand for re-election,
ind so will Clerk of Court Free. "Uncle
Toe" Dickinson will be in the race for
reasurer, and Capt. Scase will ask for
e-election as auditor and county superntendent
of education. Senator May
ield will no doubt ask to continue as
enator.
A Stitch in Time.
A stitch in time, they say, saves nine?
his applies equally well to bricks. A few
>f these useful articles set firmly in ceaent
are much needed in the rim of the
.rtesian Avell basin.
Let council have the matter attended
0 at once. Even* day the break widens.
1 few minutes' work now will put the
iasin Avail in as good condition as Avhen
irst built. The delay of a feAv months,
r even Aveeks, uoav that it has begun to
iisintegrate, Avill compel its entire recontruction.
Hiawatha in T&bleaa.
A very unique and pleasing entertainaent,
Avhicli Avas avcII attended, was given
t Guess's hall, Denmark, last Wednesday
light, by the young men and ladies of
ur sister town, for the benefit of Graam's
Baptist church.
In eighteen Avell conceiA ed and historially
grouped tableaux Longfellow's great
pic poem of Hi&Avatha avus produced,
lr. J. Arthur Wiggins reading with exellent
declamatory effect the appropriate '
ine for each situation. BetAveen each 1
poch in the life of the dusky wooer there
^as an interlude of artistically rendered :
ocal and instrumental music.
Cotton Mill Coming.
TApnmsrt nennle believe that their Dro
ected cotton mill is in sight. There has
>een an encouraging local subscription,
nd Monday evening Senator S. G. Mayeld,
who has been one of the prime
lovers in the enterprise, went North to
uterest foreign capital.
The Senator will be absent about ten
lays, and hopes when he returns to have
utficient money behind him.to apply for
, charter and complete the capitalization
if the company.
Held His Cotton to Advantage.
Township Commissioner Charles Mcliever,
superintendent of Senator S. G.
layfield's plantations, is a lucky and fareemg
man. He personally cultivates a
wo hundred acre farm, and last year
aade eight bales of cotton, besides all
orts of bread stuffs, forage, etc.
Last Monday he sold his cotton to H. C.
lice, of Denmark, for 9 cents a pound,
le believes in sub-soil plowing, plants
denty of Irish potatoes, wheat, corn, etc.,
ind hopes in time to produce a bale of
otton to the acre. This year he wjll
)lant sixty acres in cotton, forty acres in
vlieat, and the balance in corn and forige
crops.
Denmark's Good Roads.
The Denmark school district has the
>est roads in the county, and this is due
n a great measure to the scientific knowledge
and untiring energy of Township
Commissioner Charles McGiever. Durug
the late inclement weather, under inaructions
from Senators. G. Maytield,he
vent out with plows and teams and laid
)ff the roads in his township. He was
nainly responsible for the good highway
low existing between Denmark and Bauilerg,
and if his suggestions are followed
jut it will become a perfect thoroughfare,
riie Ghent's branch road, on which the
diain gang is now working, has, thanks
;o his foresight, been transferred from a
:>yway hard to travel into a thoroguhfare
hat will compare favorably with any in
he county.
Mnw Work to he Done.
Township Commissioner Chas. M'Geivcr
is determined to have good roads, and
Tuesday last he straightened and laid off
the upper end of the road connecting
Denmark and the shire town.
To-morrow Overseer Sylvester Guess
will warn out his hands, and tuey will put
that section of this important thoroughfare
in thorough repair. Ultimately, if
the commissioner and his lieutenants keep
on, this township will have the finest
roads in the low country.
The Worm Turned.
Some of the white boys in town were
deviling a half-witted negro boy Tuesday
night, when the lad lost his temper and
pulling out his knife slashed out right
and left. In consequence one boy had to
have his ear sewed up, and mourns the
loss of a pair of dude trousers, while another
of the tormentors had his suspenders
cut in twain.
These sanguinary maneuvers raised the
ire of the white "boys and pistols were
drawn. At sight of the deadly weapons
the negro "took wings," and although
two shots were fired at him, he escaped
unscathed.
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f Charged With a tirave Crime.
Tobe Shelton, a negro, ran up on a
* criminal snag recently that will perhaps
teach liini a little sense. He hails from
Barnwell county, and has the racial fond1
ncss for things that are not his own. With
, felonious intent he recently entered a
house in our mother county where Uncle
t Sam distributes his letters.
It is a violation of section 5470 of the
revised statutes of the United States, and
on that charge he was committed to the
; custody of Sheriff Hunter last Saturday,
' for appearance at the next term of the
United States Circuit Court, by United
States Commissioner E. P. Hammond.
Qualified to Teach.
At the teachers' examination held on
Friday, February 23, at the courthouse, in
this city, the following white applicants
for certificates to teach had those invaluable
documents issued to them :
Miss Annie Riley, Denmark,first grade,
general average 80 1-0; J..W. Miley, stu- j
dent at the Carlisle Fitting School, sec'
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oiul grade, class a, general average, iu*;
D. W. Thomas, student at the Carlisle
Fitting School, second grade, class A,
general average 69?.
The negro applicants who passed were,
J. W. Faust, Denmark, second grade,
class A, general average 81?; H. B. Daniels,
Denmark, second grade, class A, general
average 90 1-6; T. J. Baker, Bamberg,
second grade, class A, general average ;
89J-; William Holman, Lees, second grade, '
class A, general average 86?.
Deficit Asked For.
Superintendent of Education Sease has ,
received a letter from the Comptroller- .
General enclosing a blank form to be fill- ?
ed out by him, reporting the amount of ;
money apportioned in each school district
in the county and the deficit, if any,
from July 1,1898 to June 30,1899. '
It is expected that the county schools
are to get more money from the dispen- <
sary fund, so that we can wipe out the <
old* scores and start the twentieth century ]
on a cash basis. j
The County's Rum Business. i
I The reports from Bamberg county's 1
four dispensaries for the month of Februarv
make the following showing:
Bamberg?Consumer's price, $1,696.35;
invoice price, $1,349.85; gross profit,
$346.50; expenses, $103.12; net profit,
$243.38.
Denmark?Consumer's price, $802.15;
invoice price, $631.57; gross profit, $170.58;
expenses, $'33.73; net profit, $106.85.
Ehrhardt?Consumer's price, $502.30;
invoice price, $390.11; gross profit, $112.19; ,
expenses, $46.75; net profit, $65.14.
Olar?Consumer's price, $470.50; invoice J
price, $366.41; gross profit, $104.09; expenses,
$54.97; net profit, $49.12. .
Cow and Hog Thieves in Jail.
People in the Colston district have been I
missing cows and shoats from time to
time, during the past five j*ears. The disappearance
of the bovine and porkine
property was a mystery and the losers of ,
this sort of personal property were in de- 1
spair. t
ts?!j 1...11 fnmarl rmrmcaincr I
r nuay u unmuc nun L
and Saturday the slaughters of the pied *
taurus were pinched red handed. A search
warrant haying been sworn out before
Magistrate Preston McMillan, his constable
Julius Jennings visited the cabins of
Nelson Williams, Sam Singleton and Cape
Grimes, and found in each fresh beef
enough to start a meat market. He arrested
the three men, they were given a
preliminary hearing before Magistrate
McMillan, and he committed them to jail.
The trio arrived here Sunday afternoon
and are now enrolled as star boarders at
Sheriff Hunter's hostelry.
An Up-to-Bate Magistrate
We have too many magistrates in Bamberg
county. Two, one here and one at j]
Denmark, with jurisdiction all over the
county, and regular days for holding ?
court in different sections, would be suffi- ft
cient. t
Some of the magistrates don't have a g
case once in three months. Magistrate E.
T. LaFitte, at Denmark, is a hustler. His
office last year sent 80 per cent, of the
convicts to the chain gang, and last month
his fines, turned into the county treasurer, J
paid not only his own salary but that of
his constable as well.
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Mrs. Bishop Dead. h
Mrs. Emily Bishop, of Ehrhardt, a sis- P
ter of Messrs. Julius, Christian and Henry p
McMillan, died last Sunday, aged about t
seventy years. The burial took place at
the family burying ground last Monday
morning, and the funeral services were D
conducted by Rev. J. H. Wilson. The a
deceased had been in feeble health for (
several years, and her death was not a x
surprise.
Believes in Pecans. 2
Senator S. G. Mayfield, of Denmark, a
believes in pecan groves as a permanent p
investment that will eventually net the ?
owner a handsome revenue, and he has
now laid out a grove of twenty acres,
partly planted and partly replanted. r?
"I like shade trees," he said when ques- ?
tionecl about the grove, "and you get a v
combination of the ornamental and the
useful in the pecan that is gratifying to 0
fhp nhvsical senses and a very material j]
assistance to the pocketbook. j,
"The best place for a pecan grove, I be- ,
lieve, is right around the house, where .
you can watch the growth of the trees, i<
and the maturing of the nuts when the n
trees begin to bear.
"What a pity it is that our fathers did
not set out pecan and other useful trees 0
years ago. We'd all be enjoying com- "
fortable incomes as the result of their f
foresight. I believe in planting for posterity."
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May be Lientenant Colonel Yet. f.
Major Havelock Eaves, who wa9 the
second man in the late election for Lieu- (]
tenant Colonel of the Second regiment,
has another chance, and this time, backed
by the unanimous support of his own e
company, and the endorsement of his a
multitude of friends all over the State, ?
he will probably land a winner.
The election will take place on Satur- P
day, March 17, at the armory, between the n
hours of twelve meridian and nine p. m.
Captain Eaves has appointed the follow- a
ing members of the compauy as managers o
of election: First Lieutenant William R. ^
Wright, Secretary George Wolsey Sy- ^
monds, and Private Henry F. Free. S
Major Eaves has begun an active can- r
vass, and the following extract from a
letter recently received from Col. Wilie ?
.Tones, who was elected to command the h
Second, shows in what high esteem he is r
held in military circles: Y
"The regiment could not select a better
officer for Lieutenant Colonel than Major .
Eaves. His long service with me in the (
United States Army places me in a posi- i<
tion to say that he is a soldier from the f
crown of his head to the sole of his foot,
and his selection as Lieutenant Colonel
would be a great gain to the military of s
the State," J
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A New Resort.
Mr. J. T. O'Neal has perfected
his plans for the rehabilitation of S
"Cedar Springs' and will make it a
popular place of resort the coming t
summer. He will lay the grounds C
out uicely for picnic parties, and ?
has already contracted to build a "
large bath house and put in appara- c
tus to eive the springs patrons hot t
as well as cold water baths.
Everybody knows how delightfully
refreshing the cold baths are, and .
Mr, O'Neal, who indulges in a
plunge every morning, declaiestlmt
"it will make an old inauyouugand j
a sick man well." t
"I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. It gives
immediate relict, is pleasaut to take and
is truly the dyspeptic's best friend," says
E. Hartgerink, Overisel, Mich. Digests <
what you eat. Cannot fail to cure Bamberg
Pharmacy.
New Advertisements.
Geo. H. Kearsc?Candidate's Card,
W. Jasper Talbert?Candidate's Card.
G. Frank Bamberg?A Drive in Ease.
Jones Bros.?We are selling 'em.
T. J. Counts, Master?Notice of Deference.
l. c. price.
L. C. Price, late marshal of Bamberg, is
the successor of J. Allen Huggins, the I
fancy grocer. He advertises this week
advantageous bargains in canned goods.
Referred to Editor Ayer.
Darlington, S. C., Mar. 3,1900.
Editor The Bamberg Herald: My
attention has been called to an article recently
published in The Feuai.d, in
which it is stated that George J. Johnson,
now in jail in Bamberg charged with bigamy,
"had just served a sentence;" that
immediately on his release in Florence,
and before being arrested on the warrant
from Bamberg for bigamy, lie was rearrested
in Darlington, arid that lie was
tried at the recent term of court in Florence
for stealing cotton. I submit below
a statement by the supervisor, sheriff, and
clerk of court of Darlington county, refuting
the statement that Johnson has
not served a sentence, and that he was
not rearrested after being released in
Florence before being arrested on the
warrant from Bamberg for bigamy. Johnson
was tried during the recent term of
court at Florence for stealing, or rather
for assisting others to steal cotton, but a
jury of Florence county declared him
"not guilty." These statements are made
in the hope that they will counteract any
undue prejudice that may have been
uroused by the publication of such garbled
statements as above referred to against
Mr. Johnson. Respectfully,
S. C. King.
Darltxgtox, S. 0., Mar. J, 1900.
To whom it may concern :
Our attention having been called to the
statement that George Johnson "has
served a sentence" in this county, and that
le was arrested here after his release in
Florence before being arrested on the
warrant from Bamberg charging him
rvith bigamy, we unhestitatingly prolounce
the same false.
W. S. King,
County Supervisor.
G. P. Scarborough,
Sheriff. <
W. Albert Parrott,
Clerk of Court.
[The Bamberg Herald is not responlible
for the statement complained of in J
he above communications. The Flor:nce
Times printed it and we copied it
rom that paper. Mr. King is the attorley
for Johnson, and this accounts for
lis" great interest in the matter. These \
ommunications should have been sent to ]
lie Florence Times, but, as Mr. Johnson is |
oon to be tried here for bigamy, we pub- ,
ish them in order that he may make the
>est showing possible.?Ed. Herald.] l
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Knights of Damon. ,
Last Friday night Mr. C. B. t
Seardsley, State Organizer, institu- 1
ed Bamberg Conclave, No. 186, l
knights of Damon, in this city. The c
ollowing were elected officers: t
Commander?H. F. Rice. i
Vice Commander?E. L. Smoak. c
Secretary?F. F. Johnson. 1
Collector?C. B. Free. 1
Treasurer?W. W. Lightsey. r
Prelate?W. A. Riley. t
Senior Warden?J. A. Vernon.
Junior Warden?S. W. Sandifer. (
Sentry?C. F. Ellzev. >
Medical Examiner?Dr. J. B. 1
Back. 1
Lodge Deputy?Geo. Quattlebaum. \
This is one of the best fraternal i
nsurance orders in existence, and 5
dr. Beardsley organized a tine lodge ;
lere. He with his family left yes- c
erday for Beaufort, and he will in- >
titute a conclave in that citv. c
The Smith-Gorton Entertainment.
"The Royal Entertainers," G.
'aul Smith and Willard Gorton, ]
oyallv entertained a fair and ap- (
reciative audience at Fry's opera r
louse Friday evening, these nnique (
erformers appearing under the aus- c
(ices of the Ladies' Aid Society of 1
he Presbyterian church. a
In their elegaut protean entertain- 'J
lent they were ably audcharmiugly
ssisted by the Palatka Symphony f
)rchestra, which discoursed delight- 1
ul selections between the acts. c
Mr. Gorton's dialect stories were ]
iven in pleasing style and fidelity, c
nd were immensely eujoyed by all t
resent, who evinced their apprecia- a
ion with hearty applause,
Mr. Smith's sand etchings, a most
ovel mode of consigning the creaions
of the artistic mind to canvas u
y means of vari-colored sand instead p
f the brush, were indeed wonderful c
\ point of detail and finish. Those ^
ti the audience let Mr. Smith know r
hat his gift was unusual and that t
s demonstration was duly recog- t
ized and appreciated. s
Mr. Gorton's costumed delineation p
f "The Stow iwav," and Mr. Smith's n
Sarah Bernhardt." in the mad scene p
rom "L'Article 47" were skillfully j;
endered and enthusiastically receiv- a
d, the two producing a visible ef- f
ect upon the assemblage. o
Glay modeling, that is, the pro- /
uction of heroic facial statutes by t
droitly throwing balls of mud at an t
asel prepared for the purpose, was t
remarkable*feat executed by Mr. lj
lorton. His work was roundly ap- p
lauded, and he was the recipient of t
lany sotto voce encomiums. v
The entertainment concluded with v
n original comedietta by G, Paul s
imitb, depicting rural life in cen- t
ral New York State called "Home- j
pun," Mr. Gorton assuming the a
rklp nf Ohadiah Suauldina: and Mr. h
-WW. W - 1 - ,
imith as Alvina Todd, which was t
appily conceived and admirably jj
endered. It was a fitting finale to a
ery enjoyable evening's amenities.
The above is from the Palatka,
Fla.) Advertiser, and gives some 1
lea of what a rare treat is in store e
or our people Friday evening, the t
6th. Reserved seats will be on i:
ale at Thos. Black's store, and the e
>rices are 25, 35, and 50 cents. This a
rill positively be the last entertain
oent of the season in Bamberg, 1
Itate of Ohio, City of ToL-do,/ {
Lucas County, ) " "
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
he senior partner of the firm of F. J. *
,'heney & Co., .doing business in the City (
f Toledo, County and State aforesaid, (
,nd that said firm will pay the sum of j
)ne Hundred Dollars for each and every
:ase of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv *
he use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. (
Frank J. Cheney. \
Sworn to before me and subscribed in j
ny presence, this 6th day of September,
\.. D. 1886. A. Y?\ Glkason, (
Seal. Notary Public. \
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally \
tnd acts directly on the blood and mu- ,
;ous surfaces of the system. Send for .
;estimonials, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0. ;
Sold by druggists 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
To restore the clear skin, the bright
sye, the alert gait, and sound health, use
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. J.
B. Black.
Mrs. J. a. Murdaugh,
Executive Committee.
Enjoyable Entertainment.
The entertainment given by the
ladies of the Baptist church at the
residence of Col. T. J. Counts last
Friday was a most successful and
enjoyable affair. There was quite a
large attendance, and a nice sum
was realized for church purposes.
Following is the program rendered:
Cornet Solo, piano accompaniment?Mr.
C. W. Rentz.
Vocal Solo?Miss Annie Moye.
Instrumental Duet?Misses Roberta
Johnson and Minnie Slack.
\ ocal Duet?Misses Pearle Counts
and Dot Stevens.
Instrumental Solo?Mrs. II. F.
Rice.
Comic Solo?Mr. 0. W. Rentz.
Instrumental Solo?Miss Roberta
Johnson.
Vocal Duet?Mr. C. W. Rentz
and Miss Pearle Counts.
Instrumental Duet?Mrs. H. F.
Rice and Miss Minnie Black.
Vocal Duet?Mr. C. VV. Rentz
and Miss Mary Lou Gill.
Major W. L. Lee.
W. Loring Lee, of this city, who
has been Captain of the Sumter
Light Infantry since its reorganization,
has been elected Major of the
Fhird Battalion of Infantry at the
'ecent elections for officers of the
regiments of the reorganized State
nilifcirv fnrops. Cant. Lee went in
;o the Spanish war as a private, hut
lis military ability was recognized i
iy his comrades of Company M, who
dected him to command them after
ihey were mustered out. He has
nade an excellent captain, and the
jompany reflects great credit upon (
lis energetic efforts. We congratu 1
ate Major Lee on his deserved prouotion
to higher military honors.?
tanner Herald. (
Major Lee is well-known to many
nembers of the Bamberg Guards,
vho were in the Spanish war with lim,
and we are all heartily glad of
lis promotion, an honor which he
veil merits. The Second regiment
s showing good judgment in the
selection of its commanding officers,
ind if Major Havelock Eaves is 5
dected lieutenant colonel the militia *
vill have additional reason for self- i
:oiigratulation. (
Lost His All.
The barn and stables of Toby ^
'rons, a very respectable negro, living I
in Mrs. Fisliburne's place about six
niles from here, was burned Tueslay
night, February 20. FoutjhunIred'
bushels of corn, a quantity of
lay and fodder, and next season's
lock of fertilizer were destroyed,
rhe live stock was saved. <
Toby's loss was between three and
'our hundred dollars and he carried
ir\ InenMnpp fTi's white friends
sation is kept upy I have no doubt
that the city tax for the year of 1901 .
/ /
will be remitted for every man who
keeps up his active membership this
year."
Lewis Ackerman, Goshen, Ind., says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers always
bring certain relief, cure my headache
and never gripe." They gently cleanse
and invigorate the bowels and liver.
Bamberg Pharmacy.
U' liiCiII wuvvi -- .
lameto his assistance in the hour of
lis distress, and Mr. E. C. Bruce
lirculated a petition for pecuniary i
lelp in town last week, receiving '
, very gratifying response.
Friday Evening, March 16th.
After considerable trouble, arrangeoents
have bcert made for the appearance
in Bamberg on Friday
veiling, March lGtli, of G. Paul
Smith and Willard Gorton, 4,the <
oyal entertainers!*' This is one of 4
lie very best entertainments of its
;ind on the road, and we feel
ure that our people will be highly
doased. Many features are entirely
lew, and these gentlemen have been
iluying to crowded houses in the
iirgest cities in Florida this winter,
.ud they have strong testimonials
rom each place. Mr. Flagler, owner T
f the Ponce de Leon Hotel at St. J
Lugustine engaged their services
here, and commends their enteral
nment in strong terms. Theenterainment
will take place at the Garisle
Fitting School hall, and the
irices will be 25, 35, and 50 cents,
teserved seats will be ou sale this
reek at Thos. Black's store, and it
ronld be a good idea to secure your
eats early. This entertainment is "
he one spoken of by Alba Hey wood
uring his recent visit here, and he
asures us that the attraction is the
est of its Kind, and he guarantees I
' .a. . . . i
hat our people will be highly deighted.
Haye to Fay the Compound. r
City council at its meeting on c
Tuesday last took tip the postponed J
natter of remitting the compound
tix of all members of B Company, I
>. C. V. I., and after considerable '
liecussion it was finally decided that .
;t the present time it was inexpedi- J
int to grant the petition presented y
>y the Guards. s
Councilman C. R. Brabham in
liscussing the matter said :
"We certainly appreciate the
idvantages of having a military
company stationed here, and we feel
lisposed to encourage its members
n every way possible, but inasmuch
is the company is a new one, and |
)ur finances are low, we concluded |
:hat it was both wise and expedient
lo put the members of the command
111 trial for a vear. If the organi
Teachers' Association.
Program for teachers' meeting to
be held at Bamberg court-hoHse
Saturday, April 7th, 11 A. M.
1. What method should he pursued
by the teachers in their county organization
?
Messrs. Patterson, Rhoad, Hoff
man, Misses Pet Stephens, Lillier
Stevens, and Narcissa Matheny will j
discuss this question.
2. Essayists: Miss Ellen J.
Murphy, Miss Maggie Kirkley, Mr.
T. 1). Jones, Mr. C. R. Calhoun.
Subject: The best method for
government in the common school.
i. Queries will appear in suhse
quent issues of this paper?answers
to he read by teachers at next meeting.
J. Arthur Wiggins,
\\T W W TTTTC
... New Methods1
and New Prices. ^
This is the ad interim period in
M Frails il Milts
Let me quote you a few sample prices:
Jams?Peach, Pineapple, Blackberry,
Uherry, Strawberry, Red Raspberry, were
3 cents now 10 cents.
Trophy Tomatoes, 3 cans for 25 cents. ?
Ifivc pound buckets of Jelly?all flav>rs?'way
down in price.
L. C. PRICE,
Successor to J. Allen Iluggins.
PEANUT SEE IFOR SALE.
I have one hundred bushels of peanut
teed for sale. Fifty bushels Spanish or
itock peanut and fifty bushels large (field)
rariety. Or I will exchange for corn.
fVill dispose of in quantities to suit purchaser.
A. J. HUNTER, ?
Midway, S. C. |
?- a
summer is coming. <
?AND?
BROOKERHas
a Seasonable Stock of
^HARDWARE* J
In his Store. The approach of I
Summer suggests Ice ('ream and i
Ice Water. He has anticipated ?
your wants and can furnish you
with
Ice 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 and for all purposes.
Stoves and Ranges i.
By the carload?all sizes and 5
prices. A good stove, with furniture
complete for $8.50. His f0
stock of ('rockery and Glassware w
was never so full, with prices p,
to suit purchasers. In laying out M
work on the plantation for the p,
season you will need to add to w
your stock of y(
'lows, its, Sweeps, Hit."
He has the largest and most complete
stock to Ikj found in the
low country outside of Charleston.
He will be glad to show \
you his stock and you are cordially
invited to call in and look S
around.
C. J. S. BROOKER.
nil?
Wt AKt
SELLING'EM L
Already we have sold more horses and ^
utiles this winter than ever before in any V
me season. The reason is plain: Tltc
>eople know we only handle the best
:lass of stock.
in cmi i
ust in, both horses and mules. We have ^
arned the reputation of furnishing the y
>eople fancy drivers. When you need
lock, come to see us.
Yours for business,
JONES BROTHERS.h
rhe Largest and Most Complete
Establishment South. GEO.
8. HAD & SON. 1
?Manufacturers of? ?
?% n._L "
uoors, aasn, minus
Mil, Bill Material,
Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Office
and Ware Rooms Kin? Si., op
posite Cannon St.
Charleston, S. C. <
Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty ||
.
Executive Committer Meeting.
Tli* executive committer of tin* Hirers
liridic Memorial Association w ill meet at
the Memorial grounds on Saturday. March <
17tii at o o'clock P. M., to arrant for i
meiiorial services. A full attendance re- <
quoted. J. P. McMillan. 1
J.W.Jenny, President. 1
Secretary. 5
i
V*e have saved many doctor bills since
we began using Chamberlain's Cough Kenedy
in our home. We keep a bottle
opto all the time and whenever any of my
family or myself begin to catch cold we f
begin to use the Cough Remedy, and as a j
result we never have to send away foi a (
doctor bill, for Chamberlain's Cough j
Remedy never fails t'? cure. It is certain- f
ly a medicine of great merit and worth
? 1). S. Mearkle, General Merchant and |
Farmer, Mattie, Bedford county. Pa. For ?
sale by all druggists and medicine dealers.
The curative properties, strength and A
effect of Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
are always the same. It cannot be
equalled .1. B. black.
DIAMONDS ARE PLENTIFUL j4
yet, although many dealers arc holding
their stocks at increased prices. We have
a large quantity ot' Fine Quality Stones,
set and unset, which we offer at prices
which will prove very pleasing. Some are
Rings. Earrings. Pins and other articles
of Jewelry of chaste design: others are in ]
Watches. The loose stones can he put in J
any desired setting.
D. DOWLING, Main Street,
New Man....
In an old established Store.
PRACTICAL MACHINIST,
I am prepared to repair engines, boilL*rs,
gins, saw mills, etc., and do general
machine work. Will attend cads in the
country. Charges reasonable, and sal refaction
guaranteed. I am a practical
machinist, and can repair anything in the
shape of machinery, including sewing
machines and ciocks.
J. L. COLLINS, Bambeuo.S. C.
LETTERS DISMISSORV.
On the 24th ilay of March, 1000, I will
ile my final account as executor of the
ast will and testament of Philip Carter,
leceased, with the Judge of Probate for
Bamberg county, and will thereupon ask
or letters disiuissory.
M.II SMITH.
vcuruary zi, iyuu. r.xt-cuioi. |
A Stationery S
Is the place to g
have anything >
envelopes. The
fancy correspond
boxes, tablets, \r
' ' %
envelopes to mat<
Office Suppliei
()ur line of blan
legal and bill caj.
oilicial envelopes
\vantsjin this line
Send the Child
To our store for ?
copy books, cray
treat them just as
Reading Matte
We have a nice 1
and paper bind in;
5 cents up. The
titles, and you ca
cheap at our ston
3aoer Basrs,
Wrapping- Paper ar
We are in a posit
on these goods,
bought at attracti
up, and it will be
us before buying,
ties and get regul
THE HEi
W. PAUL
(SUCCESSOR TO S3
FIRE INS
Represents the
>anies inthewor
?ash in case of
\
vlien vou want i
" ?/
II Drive in I
Results from the use of
and Harness. They an
and easy on your Pock*
IARNESS 01
r all animals that J,
car them, from the .1/ \
r)ys' Goat, to the fj ' rLy ""/ 4/*
illionaire's Stately 1
tcer. No matter 'cfcttf'^fl
hat, we can meet ' ? maW
>ur wants in the IJn Jwtfj>
arness line. J//.}
Then you need a Horse, Mul<
addle or any kind of "Mule ^
G. FRANK 1
BAMBER<
B15000 for
The Insurance Companies
)ickinson have paid to the c
le past year $15,000, and ho,s<
atronagc for the companies w
on. All losses have been adj
FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND I
If you want insurance in fin
im before insuring your propc
G. MOYE D]
Buy Ivory
PURE UNA'D
F. W. Wag
Wholesal
DHARLESTOl
W. A. Johnson, Travelii
i
' 'fi
i urn 1 ' i.rI T-i?mi '"a v
NOTICE OF REFERENCE.
' "ifasa
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern that "a reference will be held
!>efore me at Bamberg Court House on
Friday, the 22nd day of March, 1900,
pursuant to an order of His Honor Judge
James Aldrich, for the purpose of bearing
and determining all claims against
the estate of the late Charles Proveanx.
THOS. J. COUNTS,
Master Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. C., March 6,1900.
"wanted. ~
Reliable man for manager of branch
office I wish to open in this vicinity.
Good opening for an energetic sober man.
Kindly mention this paper when writing.
A. T. Mokris, Cincinnati, O.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage.
>tore
'?
' ' Si
o for writing materials. We *
a
;ou may want 111 paper ana
' latest shapes and tints in
lence papers. We have it in
r the pound or quire, with eh.
; %
k books, inks, pens, pencils, i
> papers, letter and bill files,
, etc., is complete and your %
? can be supplied here.
ren .
school books, slates, tablets, ^
on, pencils, erasers, etc. We A -
nicely as we do grown folks. ;
ot of books in leather, cloth '
?s, by standard authors, from
y comprise a strong line of ,#|
n get the best reading matter ^
b. Call and look them over. v
id Twine.
ion to save merchants money
as we have a large stock.
ve prices. The prices are .
money in your pocket to see
We buy in large quantiar
jobbing prices.
RAID BOOK STORE.
- RILEY,
1ITH & RILEY.
URANCE.
* " "-*/ ; i
strongest comld
and pays spot
loss. See him
nsurance. :;'jj
EflS611111 |
"
our superior Buggies
? easy on the Horse,
H& SADDLES
jF\** wBHl o{ th? finest leather ;
^ f j Bf/M' obtainable, and eaay
f l.'l / t|^ enough for anybody,
^/4(CSl0PL ^ strong enough
<j9 ^ *?r a cow ^
s, Buggy, Wagon, Harness, . ^
[illinerv," call on or write to :M
BAMBERG,
Gr, S. C.
Bamberg. |
.represented by G. Moye
utizens of Bamberg within
jlicits a continuance of your
ho have so nobly stood' to vjfl
usted and paid promptly.
WIND-STORM INSURANCE. M
st-class companies, consult
srty. Respectfully,
ICKINSON. 1
Lard!
ULTERATED
ener & Co., |
e Grocers.
N - - S. C.
ig Salesman.