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The Bamberg Herald.
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Thursday, April 5. 1900.
Personal Mention.
?Mr. L. M. Aver was in town last
Thursday.
?Mr M. D. Reed, of Olar. was in town
yesterday.
> ?Mr. D. R. Tant, of Denmark, was in
town last Thursday.
?Mr. J. J. Copeland of Folk's Store,
was in town Tuesday.
?Mr. and Mrs. Jones Williams, Ulmer,
were here this week.
?Mr. Frank O. Brabham, of Kearse,
was in the city last Thursday.
?Mr. Artie Huggins left last Sunday to
join bis brother at Ked Springs.
?Mr. R C. Mixson, of Blackville, was
down on a surveying trip last week.
?Miss Florrie Brabham, who has been
teaching at Buford's Bridge has returned
home.
> ?Capt. Geo. P. Bamberg was taken
sick again last Thursday, and is not improving
as fast as his friends would like.
?MissTearle Counts returned to Bamberg
last night, after a pleasant visit at
\ the home of Mr. Harry Saunders.?Florence
Times, Monday April 2.
Complete line jf stoves and ranges at
Hays's furniture store.
* Our friends from the country report
farm work well under way.
Very few candidates have been announced
in the Barnwell papers.
Dr. J. B. Black is announced as a candidate
for the Senate in this issue.
? Mr. Geo. Wolsey Symonds is announc*
ed as a candidate for Coroner in this is-1
sue.
Some people are born fools, others Income
fools, while some have fools thrust
upon them.
, The friends of W. T. Cave announce
him as a candidate for County Supervisor
in this issue
Maj. H. G. Hartzog has sold out his
feed and liven* stables in Greenwood to
Hagood & Sons.
. The weather prophets are predicting a
drought this summer, and consequently a
short cotton crop.
It is stated that the Republicans will
have a candidate in the field for governor
v this year. Little good it will do them.
Look out for fine shad and roe jacks,
croakers, and other kinds of fresh fish at
Parlor Cafe & Market Co. this week and
next.
Remember that Spann's great special
sale commences next Monday morning.
Visit the store while this sale is on or
you will regret it.
% Our advertisers are crowding usx and
several matters are omitted this week.
However, we will give more reading
matter next week.
A.lway9 a full line of coffins, caskets,
4 metallics, robes, etc., at E. C. Hays's.
Will serve you night or day. Hearse to
furnish when wanted.
There will no doubt be more candidates
than ever in this county this summer. The
^ office-holding itch seems to have taken
good hold on the people.
The United States weather bureau has
issued an order prohibiting persons connected
with the service from smoking
cigarettes during office hours.
The game of base ball last Friday afternoon
between the Fitting School team
and the town boys resulted in a victory
for the town team, the score being 27 to
17.
What are our merchants going to do
about the early closing? Surely they
will be considerate enough of their em
ployees to close at 6 or 6:30 during the
summer months.
Among the visitors here this week were
Messrs. J. G. Road, of Hartzog; J. A.
Ch&ssereau, of Ehrhardt; John Cooner,
of Branchville; I. G. Jennings and Chas.
McGiever of, Denmark.
We keep having to increase our order
for paper in order to accommodate the
new subscribers that keep coming in.
Let them come! We want 2,000 names
on The Bamberg Herald's list.
Court convenes next Monday and there
will no doubt be many of our country
friends in town. Those who are owing
us anything will please call in and settle.
We need the money in our business.
The friends and patrons of S. S. Karesli
will note that the firm will continue business
in this town, but the present stock
must be sold regardless of cost to comply
with understanding with future partner.
< What is going to be done by the town
authorities ^ regard to the sanitary condition
of the town ? The spring season
is approaching, and immediate steps
should be taken to put#the town in good
sanitary condition. * *
.. v ' A negro stole five dollars from Mr.
Yance M. Brabham, in Spartanburg' last
week, and a magistrate gave him thirty
days on the chain-gang. Mr. Brabham
recovered most of the money, which was
stolen from his room.
White enameled iron beds at Hays's
furniture store.
Mr. A. M. Kittrell, a brother of Mrs. B.
D. Bronson, has been elected cashier of
the Commercial Loan and Savings Bank,
a new institution just opened in Columbia.
Mr. Kittrell is well-known and has
many friends here, who are proud of his
success.
Last Monday was the first Monday, but
few people came to town. The county
board of commissioners held their regular
quarterly meeting, this being the only
happening of interest. A full report of
their proceedings will be found in another
column.
Senator S. G. Mayfield, of Denmark,
was in town last week. He talked verv
interestingly of business and public affairs
and is quite confident that in the
near future there will be enough cotton
mills in Barnwell and Bamlierg counties
to manufacture all the staple grown within
their borders.?Barnwell Sentinel.
-T. _ %,?V- VC -o 1 T?l,?
kcv. jriariw jl. du* u, ?> uw ulcu 1x1 tluull'
t son, S. C., Saturday,* March 24th, was the
oldest preacher in the State, being l>orn
February 4th, 1806. "Uncle Mark" was
one of the best known and most beloved
preachers of the Methodist denomination,
and the news of his death brought sadness
to many homes all over the State.
Just received, one hundred rolls fine
malting; all styles, prices, and patterns.
E. C. Hays.
? The county board of equalization met
last Tuesday for the purpose of equalizing
tax returns. JTheir work was confin
ed to personal property only, as real
estate is not returned this year* A great
> many raises had been made by the various
township boards, and in consequence
.there were a numl>er of persons present
to confer with the board.
' Remember, that the Parlor Cafe A Market
Co. will be prepared to feed those
who wish a good meal while at court.
As our readers will notice we this week
, put on a new dress, the reading mattei
type being entirely new. This gives us
room for more news, as the new tvpe is
smaller than that formerly used, ft alst
gives us a better print, and we feel surt
our patrons will appreciate the improve
ment. It costs money to buy new type
but we intend to give the people a firstclass
newspaper.
City Council Meeting.
City council met in regular session lasi
? Tuesday afternoon with onlv Mavor In
* ? ? t?1 1 lb
glis anil Aldermen ivuuau, am
t Dickinson present, consequently onb
routine business was tnmsaeteil.
An invitation was received, asking th
mayor to attend a convention of th
mayors of the different cities in the Stati
at Spartanburg, which was received a
information.
The petition of citizens of the towi
asking council to rebate the street tax t
members of the Baml>erg Guards wa
postponed until there should be a ful
meeting of council.
Several bills were opproved and ordere
paid, and council adjourned.
Teachers' Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bamberg County Teachers' Association
will be held at the court house in this
city next Saturday morning at eleven
o'clock. This will be an interesting meeting.
and a full attendance of the members
is requested and requested.
Our Mailing Machine.
We have at last got our mailing list in
type, and mailed some of our papers with
the machine last week. We want every
subscriber to notice his date, and if you
owe anvthiiiir come in and pay up at once.
We don't think there are any mistakes;
we tried to be careful, but mistakes will
happen with everylkxlv. and if we have
made a mistake in your date, notify us
immediately so we can correct it. This
week we hope to use the printed slips for
all our subscribers, an improvement
which we think they will appreciate.
Don't forget to watch the date opposite
i your name, and rem em her that if you owe
anything, we want it. You needn't wait
to be dunned.
Spring and Summer Goods.
Branch v i llk, March :?0, 1900.
Our new spring and summer stock has
been coming in on every steamer, and our
stock is now about complete and ready
for inspection. Would be glad to havej
our customers call and see what we have I
to otter in laces, embroideries, white goods,
millinery and up-to-date dress goods of
every description.
H. Peaulstinr & Sons,
Branchville, S. C.
New Advertisements.
R' W. Miley, Judge of Probate?Cita|
tion.
pistoi. lost.
A reward is offered for a Smith A Wesson
pistol lost. Return to this office.
Bobbin Drug Co? Rheumacide.
T. J. Counts, Master?Homestead Notice.
Mrs.
M. L. Counts?A Beautiful Spring
Bonnet.
Geo. Wolsey Symonds?Candidate's
Card.
J. B. Black?Candidate's Card.
W. T. Cave?Candidate's Card.
Bamberg Banking Co.?Quarterly Statement.
selling at cost.
S. S. Karesh is selling out at cost. See
the ad. in another column and go there
for bargains.
Mareh Honor Roll.
The people appreciate The Bamberg
Herald, and that's why they pay for
it. We are continually improving the
paper, and trust to finally make it indispensable
to even' person in this county.
The following received subscription receipts
during the month of March :
C C Hanson, J J Zeigler,
T C Tant, Mrs Hattie Fogle,
J M Dan nelly, C R Calhoun,
J L Karesh, * W B Gruber,
H W Adams, G W Beard,
N R Rhoad, J F Morris,
W P Sandifer, Dr L E M Smoak,
J M Parker, R F McMillan,
B J Lawson, Miss Ruth Harrison,
Mrs Alice Moody, S B Rhea,
N P Murdaugh, W H Black,
H M Silcox, L W Ritter,
M A Moye, J C Breeland,
Mis Carrie Bamberg Dr H M Brabham,
G B Aver, Isham Padgett, Jr
J E McMillan, Dr D W Barton,
Chas MeGeiver, C W Garris,
W D Warren, W H Bamberg,
Geo Washington, J J Hughes,
O F Hunter, Jeff Stokes,
S M Tyler, - Frank Joyner,
G A Rice, H M Kennedy,
H D Hogg, L C Inglis,
W E Willis. Mrs M A Adams,
W C Folk, B. W. Miley.
Some of the above have made several
payments during the month.
1 (1(7 (.UUHOU n hi iunc uvuui
In a conversation last Monday with I
Suparvisor Kearse as to the bad condition
of the Cannon's bridge road, lie said that
while the chain gang had put in six weeks'
work on this thoroughfare last summer,
it would be impossible to put the road in
tirst-class condition without bridging at
least two of the lahes, and the county
could not now afford this expense. He
also stated that he had ordered the overseer
to have the road worked, and hoped
some work would be done soon. The Supervisor
is trying to work all the roads
in the county, and naturally can work [
only the worst places in order to get
around. He is trying to destribute the
work equally, and is badly hampered by
the smallness of the chain gang force.
In this connection it is well to say that
we can't have good roads unless we pay
for them, and Bamberg ought to have a
property road tax and abolish the present
"overseer" system. Until this is done,
while there maybe great improvement in
our highways,* we will not have tirstclass
thoroughfares.
Play Ball.
A well attended meeting was held at
the town hall last Monday evening to
devise ways and means to give Bamberg
a tirst-class l>ase ball team and park this
year, G. Move Dickinson was called to
the chair, and an organization was effected
by the election of Col. Jno. F. Folk as
manager of the team ; W. P. Riley, captain
; and G. Moye Dickinson, secretary
and treasurer. ,
Subscriptions were called for, and $68
was quicklr subscribed by those present.
G. Moye Dickinson, E. L. Price, and W.
D. Rhoad were appointed as a finance
committee, and these gentlemen will call
on our citizens for subscriptions to the
team.
It is purposed to use the new race track
as a base l?all park, and the grounds will
be fenced and a grand stand erected. It
goes without saying that we have fine
material for a team here, anil the gentlemen
in charge propose to have first-class
ball played here this season. To this end
they ask the financial aid of all our
citizens.
Deaths.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones have the sympathy
of their many friends in the death
r\f their little fmir-nmnths-old daughter.
Olga Louise, which occurred hist Sunday
night. The little one hat! been sick since
its birth, and its death was not .a surprise.
The burial took place at the cemetery
Monday afternoon at four o'clock, the
, services being conducted by Rev, W. iv
Johnson.
Mrs. Virginia Weissinger, widow of
[ the late J. .f. Weissinger, and the mother
of Mrs. H. C. Folk, died at her home in
Blackville last Sunday morning. She
> had been in feeble health for some time,
" but her last illness was of about two
; weeks' duration. Mrs. Weissinger was
* fifty-five years old. The burial took
> place at the Blackville cemetery Sunday
J afternoon.
, Fire Monday NightLast
Monday night the burn of Mrs.
Sallie Sanditer, who lives about four
miles south of town, was destroyed by
fire. She lost all her fodder, forage, etc.,
I and two fine mules were also burned to
. i death. There was no insurance on the
I I building or its contents. The fire is supposed
to have originated in an accidental
manner, although there is-some talk of
e | incendiaries.
\ ! In almost every neighborhood there is
s some one whose life has been saved bj
Chamberlain's colic, cholera and diarr
ii hoea remedy, or who has been cured ol
i> chronic diarrhoea by the use of that med
s icine. Such persons make a point o
[1 telling of it whenever opportunity offers
hoping that it may be the means of sav
il iug other lives. For sale by all druggist:
and medicine dealers.
Suicide at Allendale.
Aij.kxdat-f.. March 29.?Mr. Willian
McKcn/.ic, of Erwinton, committed sui
cidc Wednesday. He killed himself ii
the store of Mr. Duncan Sams, where In
had been engaged as clerk for some time
and shot himself through the head. Hi
was about 49 years old and unmarried.
Bad health seems to have been the causi
of the deed.?The State.
News reached the city last night of a
tragedy at Allendale, S. C.
Mr. \V. K. McKenzie, a gentleman whc
has often visited Augusta, and was an
employe in the establishment of Mr. Dun
can Sams, at Allendale, committed suicidt
by shooting himself with a liS-calihre pistol.
Last afternoon, between four ami
live o'clock Mr. McKenzie was found in n
room au joining iin.* miiic at n mi u in i?cir
employed lying on tlie* floor in cold death
with a pistol by his side. No letter wa>
found to explain the cause of his rash act.
The unfortunate man was 47 years ol
age, anil unmarried. He leaves few relatives,
so far as can be ascertained. Tlu
coroner held an inquest over the body and
brought a verdict of suicide, caused by
mental aberation.
The del-eased was a well-known and
highly liked gentleman and the tragedy
of which he was the central ligure has
been quite a shock to the little town.?
Augusta Herald, Friday, March .'10.
Probate Branson Missing.
Probate Judge Henry H. Brunson, of
Orangeburg, left that town in a mysterious
manner on Sunday morning, the
25th of March. For several days after
his departure vague rumors were afloat
as to the cause of his leaving, and finally
Clerk of Court Salley wrote the governor
of t he affair. Governor McSweeney immediately
wired him to take charge of
the office and make an immediate investigation
of its affairs. Mr. Brunson's
bondsmen employed attorneys, and their
investigation of his accounts show a shortage
of $5,000, but the investigation as yet
is only partial.
Mr. Brunson left town on the Coast
Line train going toward Augusta, but it
is said a letter lias since been received
from him from another direction, in
which he said he would probably never
return to Orangeburg, and his family
know little if anything of his present
whereabouts.
Mr. Brunson was one of the brightest
young lawyers at the Orangeburg bar,
and his future looked bright. The news
of his flight and shortage came as a great
surprise to all who knew him. It is said
that his generosity caused his downfall,
he not being able to say no to any call for
? * * iL.if CAnto nf t
nnauciai a^iMiun t", aim uiub o\/<uv v*. v?v
money is loaned to parties in Orangeburg,
but it is not known definitely to
whom.
His bond is a strong one, sufficient to
easily pay the shortage without embarrassing
any of the bondsmen.
Mr. Weekly Vindicated.
For some time there has been some friction
over the position of magistrate at
Ulmer, and, although Mr. N. W. \Veekly
had been nominated for the position,
groundless charges were made against
him, and he was not allowed to take
charge of the office. Governor McSweeney
has disposed of the matter by appointing
Mr. Weekly, and, from the facts before
us, we think he did exactly right. We
clip the following from The State of last
Friday, which shows the governor's position:
"Yesterday Governor McSweeney settled
the matter that worried his predecessor
and has worried him no little. He appointed
N. W. Weekly magistrate at Ulmer.
"In the last primary election N. W.
Weekly got the nomination over the incumbent,
S. E. Ulmer, for the position.
Ulmer's term had not expired and it was
determined that he should hold on until
his term did expire?this month. In the
meantime Weekly was appointed byGov?n'lin
fli?r>f?vprod this condi
| critwi lintii'v, ?i ?*x?
! tion and later revoked the commission.
After Governor McSweeney came into
office Ulmer was elected inte'ndant and it
was held that he thereby vacated the office
of magistrate; then he was reappointed.
"Sometime ago charges were preferred
before Magistrate Ulmer against Weekly.
He was charged with stealing a mule.
Then the Barnwell delegation suggested
that the governor suspend the appointment
until these charges be disposed of,
Magistrate Ulmer meanwhile holding
over until the appointment of his successor.
The prosecution was pushed and
Magistrate Kay heard the case. He dismissed
it.
"Then the governor asked the delegation
for a recommendation in the matter.
The delegation took the view that it was
best to let the matter stand in statu quo
until the next primary.
"In the meantime Solicitor Townsend
wrote the governor that there are no
charges in his hands against Mr. Weekly
and that Magistrate Ray had dismissed
the case already brought in his court; that
the prosecution was not brought by the
man who is alleged to have lost the inule,
but by a Mr. Brant. He also made
some other statements as to the case in
his letter which will not be made public
for the present.
"Governor McSweeney yesterday said:
4In view of the fact that this charge has
been dismissed, I think that Weekly, as
the regular primary nominee, should receive
the place for which he was named
by the people, and I have therefore appointed
him.'"
New Spring Goods.
Branchvii.le, March 30,1900.
We wish to announce to our customers
through your paper that our buyer, Miss
Pearlstine, has just returned from the
northern markets, where she selected a
very nice line of dress goods, millinery,
laces, embroideries, shoes and slippers
linens and stamped goods, in fact the
prettiest line that has ever been broughl
to this section. We invite you all to come
and see for yourself. Ourmotto: quick
sales and small profits.
R. Peari.stine & Sons,
Branchville, S. C
A Card.
We guarantee every bottle of Chamber
Iain's colic, cholera and diarrhoea reraedj
and will refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after using it. It is
the most successful medicine in the worlei
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adulls.
J. I. Carson, Prothonotary, Washington,
Pa., says, UI have found Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure an excellent remedy in cas<
of stomach trouble, and have derivec
great benefit from its use." It digests
what you eat and cannot fail to cure
Bamberg Phariuacv.
W, II. Shipman, Beardsley, Minn., un
der oath, says he sulfered from dyspepsi:
for twenty-live years. Poctors ant
dieting gave but little relief. Finally Ik
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and now cab
what he likes and as much as he wants
and he feels like a new man. It digest;
what you eat. Bamberg Pharmacy.
"No family can afford to be withou
One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop i
cough and cure a cold quicker than anj
other medicine," writes C, W. Williams
Sterling Run, Pa. It cures croup, bron
cliitis and all throat and lung trouble
and prevents constipation. Pleasant an<
harmless. Bamberg Pharmacy.
A tornid liver causes depression o
' spirits, indigestion, constipation, head
ache. Use I)r. M. A. Simmons liver med
icine to stimulate that organ. J. B. Black
| H. Clark, Chauncey, Ga., says DeWitt'
Witch Hazel Salve cured him of pile
that had afflicted him for twenty yean
P It is also a speedy cure for skin diseases
Beware of dangerous counterfeits. Bam
berg Pharmacy.
; When you ask for Dr. M. A. Simmon
: liver medicine, see that you get it and nc
. some worthless imitation. J. B. Black,
f Otto Korl), Grand Chancellor, K. P
- Boonvilie, Ind., says, "DeWitt's Witc
f Hazel Salve soothes the most delicat
, skin ami heals the most stubborn ulce
- with certain and good results." (hire
3 piles and skin diseases. Don't buy a
imitation. Bamberg Pharmacy.
Jsim i ems
j People and Places Within ?(
Miles of Bamberg.
FARMERS A\D THEIR FARMS
1 What a Staff Correspondent of Tlx
1 Herald Saw and Heard Alon^ tlx
County's Highways and Byways.
(>i. vu, S. 0.. April :i, 11)00.
| This is the capital city of the To\vnshi|
of Buford's Bridge. According to tin
J little wooden sign posts that mark tin
corporate boundaries of the place, it ha:
I an urea one mile square. It is needles:
to say that this territory is not all buil
; up. Nevertheless Olar is a hustling place
its people are enterprising and energetic
| and one of its merchants, docs an annua
business that would make some of youi
1 Bamberg business men open their eyes
If it could get some sort of amanufactur
ing industry established here it wouh
; spread out. and as like attracts like
would in time perhaps find it necessan
to extend its corporate limits. Then
is a dispensary here, but rarely is then
the disorder that is naturally associate*
with an indulgence in the State's tin
water, and the town marshal usualh
' finds time hanging heavy on his hands
while the "gyard-house" door lock look:
suspiciously rusty.
One of the noted citizens of Olar's riva
town, Govan?or, craving pardon of tin
lady?two of them?are Uncle Lishe am
Aunt Ann Gunnells. Uncle Lishe is 8.'}
and his helnmect has seen nearly thai
number of birthdays. Both of them work
even* day of their lives, and are as hah
and hearty as most people of half that
age. Uncle Lishe is a worker in iron,
and fashions anything from a cambric
needle to a plough point.
"I started out in life," said he, "as a
brick mason. In my day that meant several
trades, for I not only moulded and
burned my brick, but prepared my lime.
Ah, me! Wc (lid good work in those
days, and a chimney put up by me would
last a life-time. I've never been sick in
my life, and I never took a dose of doctor's
stulT except when I was in the army
during the Confederate war. That I
threw awav. Once I broke my leg and
Dr. Dowling said it had to come off if I
wanted to live. I wanted to live, but I
was determined that I'd keep my leg, and
I did. The fracture healed in time, but
I'd been hobbling around all the time
when I should have been in bed. and the
bones kept slipping past each other.
They got welded together, however in
time, but the two ends overlap each other
about an inch and the doctors can't
understand how it is possible for me to
get around 011 it. I reckon it's because I'm
tough and not like other men, for I am different
from most of those that were bom
after me. For instance, a nigger must
treat me civilly. When they forget themselves
and are sassy or impudent I invite
'em in my shop and close and lock the
door. Then I gather the first thing that
conies to hand, and when I get through
with that nigger he's as humble as you
please, and has good reason never to forget
Lige Gunnells."
His old wife does all of her own work,
and when I paid my respects to her, she
was deep in the weekly wash. She is a
little bit of a woman, with sharp eyes and
a ready tongue, and when I asked her if
she never felt the need of rest, she tossed
her head scornfully, and, wiping the suds
from her lean but sinewy arms, replied:
"Rest! Uh! I don't know your meaning.
If it's idling around in your best bib ami
" ? ? 1 _r 1
tucker, wnne a passei 01 uu./.y u^a;
mess up your things, and do everything
wrong, then I want none of it in mine,
I was brought up to work and I'm nevei
so happy as when I have plenty of it t<
do. My age ? I don't know exactly how
old I am. but I'm not far behind the old
man."
And she returned to her work at tin
washtub, while the merry musical ring ol
iron against iron gave notice that lTncl<
Lishe, who knows 110 idle moment fron:
sun to sun, had returned to his hamnie]
and anvil. Verily, this old couple are ?
living refutation of the sometime bruit
ed slander that the "low country is
unhealthy," for here they have lived all
tlieir lives, and bid fair to live, active
vigorous and with all their faculties, pre
served for many long years to come.
Speaking of old people, I met anothei
interesting patriarch or patriacliess dowr
on Big Salkehatchie?Aunt Hattie Kirk
land, past the seventy mark by severa
years, and as lively as a three-year-old
filly. "I don't feel any older thaii I did
forty years ago," she said, when I com
mented on her sprightliness. "The onh
thing that reminds me that age is creep
ing on is my eyesight. That's not as
good as it used to be. I have to wcai
1 spectacles when I read fine print, and bj
the way, I'm wear'ng the same pair thai
my mother wore before me, and hei
mother before her. They are a hundred
i and fifty years old, if they arc a day, and
, just as good as new."
This is a good farming country here
abouts and the tillers of the soil are mosl
: excellent husbandmen. They believe ii
raising everything possible that they eon
sume, and the humblest farmer lives 01
1 the fat of the land. I was actually sur
i feited with "good eatings" during 1111
week's sojourn among ,the Buford'i
I Bridgeites. The roads down that waj
are in fairly good condition, and now tha
Supervisor Kearse's chaingang is locate!
in the township the thoroughfares will Ix
more than ever improved. This weel
1.:? __ ,i.? n
the gang IS worsiuj; till nil- WM.MI ,nn
Honey Ford road, which, in many places
| was sadly in need of repairs, 'there i:
| no dirt road connecting Olar and Govan
5 but a private road runs alongside tin
1 tracks of the F. C. & P. railroad, and this
? should be straightened and dedicated t<
' public use. It is the crookedest road '
; ever saw, and the crooks are all unneces
sarv ones.
'the warm days last week and this hav<
" pushed farm operations forward amaz
ingly. Corn is nearly all in the ground
and "the soil is in preparation for cotton
The high prices paid for the latter staph
the past fall has induced a much bigge
acreage than in 1899. I'm afraid that tin
small grains and forage crops were neg
r lected for the "fleecy," and I saw ver
i little wheat. That should not be. Farm
t ers can never be prosperous in this coun
I try until they grow all that they con
i suine, build more fences, utilize pastur*
land that would otherwise be profitless
and raise plenty of stock. In man;
places the ground could be much enrich
- ed and its productive capacity increasc<
} by the use of the sub-soil plow.
I * Fruit, if there is no untoward happen
> ing later on, will be abundant this yeai
. The peach and pear trees are loaded wit)
blossoms, and the few apple trees ar
makimr a brave effort to produce fruit
x Wc haven't had plentiful fruit for scvera
j years, and I trust this?the last of tli
c century?will be an exception. I notie
5 that some of the pear trees are suiTerin:
from blight. Can our pomologists lim
^ 110 remedy for this disease? And, ran a:
apple not be propagated that will thriv
and mature in the low country? It isai
^ ideal climate and magnificent soil fo
a small fruits, and 110 better truck-farmin
' land can be found than in portions <1
? Buford's Bridge township. Some cap!
" talist who wants to reap a rich rewar
8 from his investment should put up a hi
6 canning, jam, preserve and pickle factor
at this point. It would be a great boon t
f the farmers and scores of them wouj
I- throw over cotton?despite the indict
1- tion of high prices for several years t
;. come?and go into truck and fruit grov
8 ing if suchfan industry was projected,
,s Ridding along the road between Ohi
and Govan I ran up on one the aval
couriers of the new railroad projected b
the Seaboard Air Line peojile, which is t
connect the cities of Augusta ami Charle:
ton. He assured me that the road woul
18 certainly be built. The original sun t
makes it cross the F. C. A P. tracks at t
near (-kitty's. The linal survey may tafc
it nearer through this town. If it dot
h Olar would be a splendid place for tl
e location of the canning and pickle fa<
r tory.
s Every second man down this way is
n tishennan, and they are as good with tl
rod and line and net as they are with tl
plow, hoc and cultivator. The supply o
tinny food in the two Salkehatchies i
1 almost inexhaustible, and though vas
quantities are annually taken out of th
| water, this constant drain seems in n<
I wise to diminish the supply. They eat el
their prey in a do/en different ways, am
some over-zealous fishermen. I am afraid
employ the prohibited "trap" and use th
deadly dynamite cartridge.
Taken altogether, I think the Buford'
Bridge }>eople the most hospitable it wa
? ever my irood fortune to be cast anioni:
They simply overwhelm you with kind
e 11 ess and surfeit you with hospitable at
tent ion. 1 shall always retain a warn
place in my heart of hearts for them. /
man from this township who wants a fa
> vor has only to mention his local habita
l> tion and he can rest assured that all tha
can be done for him, will be done by
S (vKOUOK Wol.SKY Sv MUX OS.
t ^ cr ,
: \A/ a -p^ m rQ Q Yes. I have thorn
. VVA I Onto f .??] to suit a in
taste, and as to the prices why just call
r and sec. Tlicy come in 1 ?ilittle, thick
' thin, gold, gold tilled, silver and nickel
Inspect and lie convinced.
1). DOW LING, Mai x St., Bamberg, S. 0
Note.?There are a number of makes
of cases, but wlien you get the Boss, made
| by the Keystone Case Co., it is sure to bo
10. K.
COFFEE
Ts the Beverage of the Gods!
' o
We Have the Bean Roasted?
Mocha, Java and Rio.
Fresh, Pure, Appetizing,
Per pound, full weight, 15c, 20c, 35c.
SPARROWS
and all other makes of Candy
just received.
Even- day wc get in fresh goods. They
! arc what you want. You'll buy if yoi
1 look over our stock. We are sure of that
L. C. PRICE.
' QUARTERLY STATEMENT.
)
! Statement showing condition of Bam
berg Banking Company at close of busi
> ness-March 31st, 1000:
ASSETS.
^ Loans and discounts $112,224.7(
J Due by banks zu,in
P Overdrafts 102;5<
, Real estate ami furniture 2,7-19.1]
. Cash in safe 7,650.6;
r Stocks and bonds. G,000.0(
1 $149,346.3.
5 liabilities.
I Cash capital $ 55,000.01
, Surplus r 10,000.01
Undivided profits S,601.01
Bills payable 8,976.5;
r Personal deposits 60,171.81
i Dividends unpaid 30.1 H
Balance 5,507.4'
1
1 $149,346.3
State of South Carolina, )
County of Bam rk.ro. )
Personally appeared before me W. A
. Riley,1 Cashier of the Bamberg Banking
. Company, who, on oath, says that tin
foregoing statement is correct, to tliebes
t of his knowledge and belief.
. Sworn to before me this 2d day of April
j A. D. 1900. \Y. A. ill LEY,
i W.m. P. Murpiiy, [l. s.] Cashier
Notary Public S. C.
Correct-attest:
V J. D. CoPELAND, i
E. 11. Hays, - Directors
F. M. Bamberg, \
Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure
; Digests what you eat.
It artificially digests the food and aid.1
1 Nature in'strengthening and recon
, structing the exhausted digestive or
?- . t_ - J a j:
) gans. 11 is nicmifstuiswvcikuuijjrat
[ ant and tonic. No other preparatior
. can approach it in efficiency. It in
stantly relieves and permanently cure:
B Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn
. Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea
Sick Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps,anc
all other results of imperfect digestion.
2 Prepared by E. C DeWItt ft Co.. Chicago.
r Sold at RniAhcrg Pharmacy
; T. C. ROUIS,
: WATCHMAKER
I
II
tr FULL LINE OF
n
o Watches, Clocks, Jewelry
ii Eyeglasses,
tY
0 ?AND?
r ^?SPECTACLES?4.
K" ALWAYS OX HAND.
'a RAILROAD AVENUE
!e Bamberg, S. C.
! SELLII^
?
; Beginning MOND
the entire stock
; COST, for
j DRY POOPS,
t Kinbroideries, Hosier
clearing sale. I am ^
t is an understanding' tl
-> -HU5T Q(
It will pay you to cor
cost the merchants an
of my <i'oods were boil
are aetn illy from ten 1
Remember, this a spot
+
White and I'd lie Duck To a yard. Blue L
spun :>Je a yard. Cambric Lining die a i
Hedfords and Piques he a yard. Dress C
yard. Narrow Embroidery '-?Ac a yard,
vard, Child's Handkerchiefs le each, I.
Men's Underwear U?c e:tch. Men's Cellu
Men's Corduroy Velvet Pants $1.2o, Chi
Genuine Silk Skirts each, Ladies'
^Child's Kusset Shoes, l> to s, 4Se, Child's
I :r>e and up, Men's Brogan Shoes SOe, 3
S. S.
~ EETTE RSDIS.II ISSOUYi
On the lfith day of April, 1900, I will
lilc my final account as administrator of
Mrs. Margaret Ann Smith, deceased, with
the Judge of Probate for Bamberg county,
and will thereupon ask for letters dismisr\
T OTf\f \f T?l)d
sory. r.
March 15, 1900. Administrator.
TELEPHONE NOTICE.
Fklder, S. C., Mar. 22d, 1900.
To the Subscribers of Telephones in town
of Bamberg, S. C.:
On and after April 1st, 1900, rates will
be put back to old prices, $1.50 for each
phone put in and furnished by the Exchange
in business places or in residences.
Where parties furnish phones,
$1 per month.
Manager of Exchange.
Notice to Debtors aud Creditors.
All persons having claims against the
estate of J. G. Copeland, deceased, will
present them duly attested, and those indebted
to said estate will make immediate
payment to G. B. FREE,
Mar. 28,1900. Administrator.
Summer is Coming!
?and?
BROOKER
, lias a Seasonable Stock of
^HARDWARE*
In his Store. The approach of
Summer suggests Ice ('ream ami
Ice Water. lie has anticipated
> your wants and can furnish you
i with
i Ice Cream Churns
\ ?and?
i. .Water Coolers..
His all-time beautiful line of
x . Lamps and Lamp Goods has been
added to, and he has them at all
. prices and for all purposes.
1 ?? .
. olOVes ana gauges
1 By the carload?all sizes and
prices. A good stove, with fur'
niture complete for $8.50. His
stock of Crockery and Glassware
was never so full, with prices
to suit purchasers. In laying out
work on the plantation for the
r season you will heed to add to
i your stock of
! Plots. Hoes, Sweeps, Els.
He has the largest and most complete
stock to he 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
around.
C. J. S. BROOKER
WE are
'selling'em!
3
Already we have sold more horses anii
. mules this winter than ever l>cfore in an)
. one season. The reason is plain: The
j people know we only handle the besl
. class of stock.
; urn cm
just in, both horses and mules. Wchav<
earned the reputation of furnishing tin
people fancy drivers. When you neer
stock, come to see us.
Yours for business,
JONES BROTHERS.
1 M L
The Largest aim iviusi, vumpn.
Establishment Sou th.
CEO. S. HACKER 4 SON.
?Manufacturers of?
Doors, Sash, Blinds
Moilding,
Building Material.
Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Offic<
and Ware Rooms King St., o}>
posite Cannon St.
Charleston, S. C,
Window and Fancy Class a Specialty
runmrp omi CDC
CNUINCd, OUILtnc
GINS and PRESSES.
Complete Cotton. Saw, Grist, Oil an<
Fertilizer Mill Outtlts: also Gin Press
Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build
ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail
road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factor}
and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack
ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, File
Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 15
^ hands.
Loianllii iMplf Ci
, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gi
Works. ReDairing Promptly Done.
.t * * ? *., *'-.* t %(
IG OUT AT
AY, APRIL 9th, an
is disposed of, I wil
spot cash, my entii
SHOES, CLOT!
v, etc. This is no trade eatchi
oing in partnership about the
iat the ])resent stock
3 REGARDLESS <
tie and get a knowledge of hov
i - L..~i i?. K,
(L U()\V IIIII 1*11 \ ou can mm- ??> ??i
gilt before the present advance
to twenty per cent, less than to;
cash sale. Following is a few
MANY BARGAINS
awn 4o a yard. Lilac, Figured Lawn, Red a
;ard, Blue and Pink Chambray Oj-c a yard. F
rash Tc a yard, Blue Denims 8c a yard, Vc
Narrow Laces lc a yard. Table Oil Cloth 13
indies and Misses Handkerchiefs 4c each, L
loid Collars 3c each, King's Spool Cotton 2
ild's Knee Pants 12c a pair, Ladies' Worstei
Shoes 65c and up, Ladies Genuine Dongola
Russet Slippers, 3 to 5, 40c, Child's Russet
Ten's Dress Shoes 85c and up, Childs Rubbei
lRESH, Bam be
! Great Spe
We are going to astonish the natn
Simply as an advertisement we are
the opportunity of a life time. . O
will be from
Into Harii, Ajril 1, K
During this time we are simply go
are cut to pieces. The followii
bargains. Of course we can't menl
..NOTIONS.. I'
12 doz. new Linen Collars, standing oy
turndown, at Sic.
12 doz. Men's Linen Collars at 9c, regular
15c collar. ;
15 doz. pair Men's Half Hose at 4c a pair.
15 u 44 44 44 44 44 8c 44 |
15 44 44 44 44 44 44 13c 44
regular price 20c.
10 doz. pair Men's Half Hose at 18c, regular
25c Hose in tan, black or fancy ,
stripes.
12 doz. pair Ladies' Hose, at 4c a pair. (
12 doz. 44 44 44 44 04c a pair,
regular 10c stockirfg. i
12 doz. pair Ladies Hose at 8c a pair.
10 44 " 14 44 44 15c 44
12 44 44 44 44 44 18c 44
i regular 25c stocking.
12 doz. pair Children's Stockings at 4c a
pair.
12 doz. pair Children's Hose at 7c, regular
price 10c a pair.
12 doz. pair Children's Hose at 12c, regular
price 15c a pair.
18 doz. pair Children's Hose at 14c, regular
selling price at any other time 20c.
12 doz. pair Ladies' Kid Gloves at 79c.
regular price 95c, in assorted colors. 0
doz. pair Ladies' Kid Gloves at 63c, in
? assorted colors, regular price 80c. (
50 doz. .Pearl Buttons, in small sizes at
34c a doz. This is a great bargain. i
50 doz. Pearl Buttons at 7c a doz, regular
price 10c a doz.
25 doz. extra heavy Pearl Buttons, at 11c
a doz, regular price, 15c a doz.
50 gross Pins at lc a paper. .
25 44 41 44 4c 44
, 12 doz. Ladies' Handkerchiefs at 3c each,
> regular 5c Handkerchief.
20 doz. Ladies' Handkerchiefs at 4c each.
20 44 44 44 at 8c 44
12 44 44 44 at 13c44
regular price, 20c.
50 doz. Men's Handkerchiefs at 4c each,
really less than they cost.
OA iini Unn'j TT-inrlpr^hiVfa at 7c. fia^h.
regular 10c handkerchief.
12 doz. Handkerchiefs at 12c each, regular
price 15c.
12 doz. pair Towels at 8c, very large size.
8 44. 44 44 44 17c, regular price
25c a pair.
8 doz. pair Linen Towels, large size, at 18c
a pair, regular price 30c a pair.
10 doz. pair Linen Towels, large size,
with colored or plain fringe boniers at
29c a pair, regular price 40c.
7 doz. pair Linen Towels at 23c a pair,
regular price 30c.
<>8 doz. pair nice Linen Towels at 37c a
pair, regular price at any time 50c a
pair. This is really less than these
towels cost to put them in the store.
6 doz. pair extra large towels at 52c, regular
price 6oc a pair. x . i
6 doz. pair extra large Towels at 73c a
pair, regular pric^85c.
6 doz. Bed Spreads at 99c each, regular
price $1.25.
G doz. Bed Spreads, 79c each; regular
price $1.00.
; DRES5 G00D5.
L 10 pieces of Percale at 7ic a yard, regular
price 10c.
We have on hand a full line of C'lothir
at a very low price during the sales days.
1 We have in stock a small line of Gh
at and IhjIow cost, as we want to stop lianr
> on hand we will sell at COST.
i J'.a. s:
SUPERIOR
As weli as superior qui
- V T T O
J SCI OA Hill liL'S&j JJU??J
k We have more than
I oO Styles of Buggies c
i to select from and as m
HORSES a
9
0 We have on hand the year 1*01
0 load last Saturday. Come an
and if you cannot come write
1 G. FRANK
n BAMBEI
..
"* . ' r'- ?5sH
'
COST! |
d continuing until
1 sell at original
*e stock of
1ING, LACES,
I .
r **5
in;r sale, but an honest 4
first of May and there
*' Jk
3F COST * * i
r much goods actually
lying at cost. Most
\ and my cost prices
-dav's market prices. 4
*' * * - ^al
of the
nd Cream Lawn 31c a yard, 4-4 Home- . ^
'aper Fibre Chambrav 3ic.a yard, White ^5$
lvet 19c a yard, White Flannel 12fc a '''111
?c a yard, Turkey Red Damask 15c -a , %
adics Summer Underwear 4c and 7c each, r?||
e each. Finishing Braid 3$c a bunch, ,
1 Skirts 75c each, Ladies' Extra Fine
$1.00 and up. Ladies' Russet Shoes 85c,
Slippers, 6 to 8, 47c, Ladies' Slippers . l?|
Shoes 15c a pair.
-rg, S. C.
cial Sale!
j
res, and make competition howl,
going to give the trading public
ur grand one-week special sale
i SahA; HI, Ail 11.
ing to give away goods. Prices
lg list will give some idea of the
lion everything. Come and see.
) pieces of Percale at 10c a yard, regular
price 12$c.
> pieces of Percale at 8$c a yard, regular * price
124c.
Ipieces of Percale, in solid colors, at 84c'
a yard, regular price 10c.
3 pieces White Duck at Tie, regular price
10c a yard.
5 pieces Duck, assorted colors, at 9c a"
yard, regular price 10c a yard.
4 pieces plain white Lawn at 4c a yard. - ;r;<|3
Less than what it cost. 4
pieces plain white Lawn at 11c a yard,
regular price 15c. .
6 pieces Lawn in assorted colors at 15c a
yard, regular price 26c. a yard.
F pieces plain white Lawn at 74c a yard, ;V*3aB
regular price 10c. " \ I
DRY GOODS. 31
Best Simpson Calico at -5c a yard. Less
than what it cost at the factory. It la ; ^
sold every where at 8c. ^||
Fruit of the Loom Homespun at* 7^c a W
yard, 3(1 inches wide. * Only 20 yarda
sold to one person.
Best Peedee Plaids at 5c a yard.
10 pieces Bound to Win Bleach Home- .. - vj?a
spun at 4c a yard, regular price 6c. *?|
1,000 yards good Ginghams at 5c a yard, . -*|jB
regular pnce, 6$c yard.
6 pieces Jeans at 9c a yard, regular prior .
6 pieces 8 oz Cottonades at 12$c a yard, regular
price 15c. vvVsM
SHOES and HATS.
12 prs Ladies' Lace Shoes, latest slylea .
toes at $2.35, regular price $3. laH
2 doz. prs Ladies' Shoes at $1.09, regular
price $2.50.
2 doz. prs of Ladies' Button shoes at tM
$2.49, regular price $3.
1 doz. prs Ladies' Shoes, tan or black,
fancy vesting top, at $1.89, regular -
price $2.25.
2 doz. prs Ladies' Dongola, button or ^
lace, at $1.59, regular price $1.85. r JfSB
2 doz. prs Ladies' Don^olas, button or,
lace, at 89c, regular pnce $1.15.
2 doz. prs Ladies' Shoes, button or lace, - M
at 85c, regular price $1.
2 doz. prs Ladies' Slippers at 97c, regular _
price $1.15.
All Julia Marl ..we's'Shoes will be sold at
reduced prices in Shoes and Slippers. ^
1 doz. prs Men's Shoes at $2.10. regular .,
price $2.75.
4 doz. pre Men's Shoes, tan or black, at
$1.99, regular price $2.50.
3 doz. pre Men's Shoes at $1.15, regular price,
$1.35.
3 doz. Men's Shoes, lace, at 99c, regular ^
12*doz. Men's Shoes, lace or congress, at $1.19,
regular price $1.40, any style. .. - ^
6 doz. Men's Shoes at $1.10, regular price * ;^|g
6 doz Men's Oil Grain Creoles at $1.2$v \.; %
regular price $1.40. ;
All children's Shoes and Slippers at reduced
prices. '
5 doz. Men's Hats, latest style, at 99c,
regular price $1.25.
2 doz. Alnine Hats at 79c, regular price '
2 doz Alpine Hats at $1.69, regular price ^
1 g for Men and Boys which we will sell ' >||j
iss and (.'rockeryware, which we will sell
(ling it. All the winter goods we have
PAZETHST. '
LAXKFORD-'^ . H
Made Entirely of Cotton. ' ^|1
STYLE.....
ility is to be found in every
or Carriage we offer for sale*
md Carriages
any styles of Harness. ||j
nd MULES
and. Just got another card
see them, I can please you, M
BAMBERG,
iG, S. C.