The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, April 19, 1900, Image 2

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9 The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED MAT 1st, 1891. i A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. Rates?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for , six months. Payable iii advance. Advertisements?|i.oo per inch for first insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. * Communications?News letters or 011 subjects of general interest will lie gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. - Thursday, April 19,1900. =r=r??rr? = Every business man in town should take some stock in the cotton oil mill. ?gj>v. Aside from the dividends the enterprise is expected to pay, its establishment here will benefit the business man and the real estate owner. Let it not be said of any of us that we are merely drones, seeking to reap where we have not sown. It's a poor policy to refuse to help an enterprise which you expect to benefit your business or your property. PROTECTION TO FISH. Foreman John W Crum's grand jury, / in its late presentment to his Honor & Judge George W Gage, takes up the im: portant matter of wholesale fish destruction in this county in the following paragraph: It has come to our knowledge that the fish laws of the State are almost if not entirely disregarded. Tjie wholesale destruction of the fish as they run up the streams to SDawn and increase, by wire zl:. ' traps, nets, seins and dynamite, if not | stopped, will result in the final extermi^ nation of the valuable fish in our waters, v V We recommend, therefore, that your Honor charge those whose duty it is to a p, strict enforcement of the law. During the stftiggle with Great Britain x by the thirteen original colonies, of which V # our own beloved Palmetto State was one, a sport-loving officer, in His British Majv esfcy's service, ^hen stationed at the "CityHgs| by-the-Sea," wrote to a friend something v in this wise: "It is absolutely necessary that these rebels [meaning the struggling colonists] should be whipped into subgg* mission if for no other reason than that KKP His Majesty's loyal subjects (of which number I am one of the most devoted) ilp-^ - should have rivers to fish in, for I assure ||v'. you, those in the South Carolina colony, the Ashley, Sahtee, Pedee, and particu" larly the Edisto and Salkehatchie, are ~ the most famous in the world." What % applied then to our noble streams applits now, but with every shaded runway, every tributary creek, every swampy lagoon, every little lake, choked and fenced in with traps and nets as they are now, the fish will in a few years become, if . not wholly exterminated, a decidedly un||VV certain quantity, as theyfare in most of |||&> the Northern rivers, where reckless deBfet struction of the finny tribe was allowed ps to go on unchecked for years. It is right then, under these circum ill glances, that we awake to the dangei. r The grand jury of Bamberg county has set the example. Let every grand jury in.the State follow its lead. We have I laws on our statute books for the prc^ tection of the fish. Let them be enforced. Every magistrate and every magistrate's constable knows that they are flagrantly violated three hundred and sixty-five days in the year. Their seeming blindness is inexcusable, and those officers in grV Bamberg county have no excuse for alpK , lowing the violators of the law to go I " unpunished. ^ Let them root out the wire traps, and corded seines and unlawful nets. If a II . stick of dynamite is thrown into one of our streams let the thrower be promptly arrested. We believe the magistrates will do'their duty, now that they have been charged to do it. No law can be successfully enforced, however, without the full : - consent and co-operation of the citizens for whose benefit it was enacted. Every ' > citizen then should assist in this matter, "and see to it that the law-breakers are " hunted flown, no matter whose feelings . : Our fish must be protected, and* the trap, seine, net, and dynamite fishermen(?) must be brought to condign punishment Rafter this warning, they persist in their unlawful practices. . Denmark Doings. y: Denmark, April 16.?A picnic was t: given on the outskirts of the town last Saturday by parents for the benefit of the children. "Egg hunts" and "egg fighting" were the order of sport. Easter services at the churches were , appropriate and interesting. The singing . . . was good, and the sermons above the ; ? It seems strange that the occasion is . the first essential to successful church ser, vices, but it is a great fact. Each individual furnishes a certain amount of enthusiasm as well as a fine hat or bonnet and a stylish up-to-date dress outfit. I presume this was in harmony with the day, occasion, and times last Sunday. (But every saooaiu ougm to uc a occasion, calling forth the best musical . talent of the community, the highest ideal of the individual, and the most logical thoughts of the minister, that the highest type of worship might be instituted, backed up by the spirit of progress. Easter Sunday will always be a grand day for sinners and saints. Grand to the sinners because it reminds them of a world of posssibilitv, and to the saints because it is the meridian of spiritual life. How appropriate is the season, a great awakening of nature! Miss Hattie Rice, a student of Columbia Female College, visited her father, Mr. H. C. Rice, last Saturday. Miss Rice returned to her college on Tuesday. |Si; Mr. Frank Walker, depot agent for the Southern Railroad at this place, obey?, ed promptly the orders of the operator's p?-v union, and has cast lot with the strikers, although he had no personal grievance to 1y" lay at the door of his corporators, Mr.! Walker's position has been turned over & - to Mr. Dunlap, who was formerly ticket agent at the union denot. Der Unterzeichxek. *;.p i. || jj; J'/- j. > * The Best in the World. r We believe Chamberlain's cough remedy is the best in the world. A few weeks ago we suffered with a severe cold and a j| troublesome cough, and having read their k' advertisements in our own and other pav pcrs we purchased a bottle to see if it would effect us. It cured us before the l)Ottle was more than half used. It is the liest medicine out for colds and coughs:? The Herald, Andersonville. Ind. For, tale by all druggists and medicine dealers. -r'" . V THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. Some Interestius: Facts About Ilie Organization of the Rivers' Bridge Memorial Association. Editor The Bambkro Hkkai.d: The enclosed correspondence explains itself. I am sorry that I have not had time to carefully review the history of the association from its organization till now. Suffice it to say the good people who attend the meetings each year, from several counties, are not wholly ignorant of the history of this interesting and loyal organization. Oi.ar, S. C., April <5, 1900. " Dear Arthur: I hand you herein a letter from Dr. R. C\ Brabham, which is very interesting. You note he declines to write up a history of the Rivers' Bridge Memorial Association, and such a sketch would not be poor reading. If you can snare the time I wish vou would write it - I . V up. Understand, I do not wish you to "boom" me in this matter. I deserve no more credit than any other member of the Association, but I do think it should be written. Very truly, J. B. Kkaksk. Hawthorne, S. C., Mar. 25, 11XX). Dear Jimmie : I was delighted to hear from you a few days ago. In reply to your request for a "write-up" of the Rivers' Bridge Memorial Association, would say as I was in a conspicuous position in its incipiency, being its tirst president, think it would l>e better for some one else to write it up, but am perfectly willing fc them to use any information that may be gained from what I will say, and to be quoted as saying it. -In the tirst place, you are due the entire credit of proposing to form the Association. I remember spending the night with you in the early part of 1875at your home*near the battlerield; in your conversation that night you proposed the subject and we then planned how to carry it out. "We both went to work and got enough young men interested to organize. \\'e organized with thirteen members. If the minutes have been properly kept they ought to show this. As near as I can remember the following composed the original thirteen: J. B. Kearse, Dr. H. W. Kearse, J. O. Ivearse, J. L. Kearse, Jr? W. G. Kearse, J. F. Kearse, Jr., H. W. Ckitty, E. M. Hvrne, J4. S. Breland, J. ('. Breland, T. J. Breland, and myself. The other man I cannot recall, perhaps J.J. Brabham or J. J. Kearse. We wanted to elect you president, as you deserved to be, but you modestly declined. We elected you vice-president anyway. -Ool. F. H. Gantt was the tirst rtratoi- r?f t hi? Asisiwifltion Soon after forming the Association J. F. Kearse, Sr., John F. Breland, and several others joined us and helped to dig up the bones and re-inter them. Mr. Symonds says we started with $100 in the treasury; we really started without one cent, but all gave what we could and appointed committees in different sections to solicit funds; in that way we got up enough to buy the modest stone that now stands guard over the remains of the loyal Confederate dead that are buried at Rivers' Bridge. I was deputized U> select the stone. Capt. Jenny was a gallant Confederate soldier and I would not say,a word to detract from his merit, but he was not the leader in forming the Association, not even a member of it at its organization, but afterwards joined us, and he and his wife assisted in the good work, my recollection being that his wife was on the soliciting committee with a number of other good ladies who loved the "lost cause." Mr. Symonds says all that were killed in the tight at Rivers' Bridge were Georgians. He is mistaken in this, as you know, for Lieut. J. P. Roland (NolandV) belonged to the 3rd Arkansas cavalry. We who were in that section know the history of his death and burials. I put this in the plural, as he was buried three times. He was killed near the church that stood near where the monument now stands, ^vas strapped to his horse by his comrades after he was killed and taken to my grandmother's, Mrs. McMillan, near Buford's Bridge, and burfed near her house in a flat place, the burial taking place at night. The soldiers could not see where to bury him. Grandmother was given the name, rank, and regiment of the dead soldier by his comrades, with the request that she have a board with the name, etc., cut on it put over the grave. This was done by Mr. vJoseph Dickinson, Bamberg's treasurer. After Sherman's army passed, it being a very wet time, water stood in the little flat*^here the soldier was buried. Under the lead of Mr. Henry C. Dickinson, several of us took up the body and moved it under a hickory tree by the roadside, where it remained till removed to the present resting place by the monument. A Mr. Woods was also "killed very near where the monument now stanas, a.na buried there. No doubt you remember that his grave w as the closest to where they now rest, of all that we moved. My recollection is that he was a Careerman? Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Sr., can tell you positively, as I think they both belonged to the 3rd South Carolina cavalry. Anyway Dr. Kirkland was the surgeon who attended him when he was-shot. The man was shot just above the knee, the bone being bored through with a minnie ball. Dr. K. put a sponge in the wound to check the flow of bloodwhen we took up the bones twelve years later this sponge was still in the broken bone in a state of almost perfect preservation. There was also, I think, a Lieut. Moore, an artilleryman, killed while standing by one of the guns, in the breastworks, that I do not think was a Geoigian. He was shot through the skull and was buried right where he fell. Some old gentleman that saw him buried showed us the spot. We had no trouble linding the bones. We did have trouble trying to find the bones of four others that were buried nearer Ritter's mill. Some one pointed out the spot, but we failed to find them. We also dug into some other graves by the roadside, but found from the belt buckles and buttons that had U. S. on them they were Union soldiers, and we re-buried them. The most of the bones we got near your Uncle Perry Kearse's house?which was used as a hospital?and there a good many poor fellows gave up- the ghost. From this house several desperately wounded men were taken by the kind ladies of the neighborhood and nursed into life. Your mother and sister, Mrs. Platts, Mrs. W. E. Sease, Mrs. J.^ W. Jenny, with others, took this'task upon themselves and faithfully performed it, as those wounded Georgians can testifv today, if they are living. Cousin Retsy Kearse, and her daughters that are dead, and Cousin Martha Kearse all did a noble part by these wounded Georgians who fought so nobly to defend the cause of the Confederacy. \ I trust you will excuse me for not writing up this history for publication, for the reason I.gave you at the beginning; besides I have not written anything for the newspapers in ten or twelve years. till IT /Yll t}|;it 1 IIC VTcn:j;iaiJj uiu uww v.. ?uu. ?vv? siou, and we are all delighted to give them credit for what they did, but there were some other soldiers there that al<o bore their part and they ought to have proper credit for it. R. C. Brabham. It will be seen from the above that Dr. Brabham's letter covers the whole ground up to its first meeting. At the unveiling of the monument Cols. Robert Aldrich, L. W. Youmans, W. H. Duncan, and another speaker whom I cannot recall, addressed the Association. The meeting was largely attended, being represented J by the patriotic people from several eouui ties. The ladies, who have always taken a deep interest in the good cause, did all in their power to make the first meeting a success, and it was. Since that time one or more speakers have addressed the Association, among them Gen. Johnson Hagood, Gen. M. C. Butler, Col. James Armstrong, Dr. Henry S. Hartzog, Dr. S. P. H. Elwell, Hon. W. G. Simms, C. C. Simms, Esq., Capt. S. W. | * - V" Trotti, and others. Gen. Hagood's speech was an historical gem. Through the courtesy of the News and Courier advance sheets were procured and published and thereby preserved. GeButler presented the Association with the official account of the battle of Rivers' Bridge, taken from the war office at Washington,also with Gen. Sherman's account as written in his "memoirs." Since Dr. Brabham served as president, the following gentlemen have served: Capt. W. E. Sease, I)r. J. I). Lock wood, Dr. N. F. Kirkland. Sr.. Hon. J. D. Hi nard, and Capt. J. C. McMillan now holds the position. The Association has codectcd the names of every soldier in this section who was killed or died while in the war, and their names are publicly announced at each meeting. Gen. Butler said it was truly a roll of honor, for it must be remembered that this section?the old 47th regiment ?furnished the first brigade (Hagood's First) that entered the Confederate service. A. W. Bkabiiam. Fairvi?w Farm, April 7,1900. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's catarrh cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney ?fc Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's catarrh cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle. Hall's family pills are the best. IMPRESSIONS OF DIXIE. A Northern Newspaper Man Writes About the Sunny South. Mr. Edward A. Hunt, a New York newspaper man, has been spending the past few months in this county and city for the benefit of his health.# This being his first visit to South Carolina, naturally he is impressed with the difference between Northern andSoutheru customs and ideas. Recently he wrote a letter to the Trenton, New Jersey, Sunday Advertiser, from which we make the following extracts: But a word as to the characteristics of tin? people who have made the Sunny South. The writer does not purpose to take any class for an example, neither would it be fair to readers to speak only 1 of residents of a certain State or locality. 1 Of course, the people in the rural districts differ very materially from those living in cities or towns, but no matter where one goes in this land of sunshine he is compelled to acknowledge the feeling of interest and kindness manifested in his behalf by all he chances to meet?a spirit of courtesy and hospitality which seems to be inborn with people of. the South and which would be difficult of imitation elsewhere. To be sure, hospitality on the part of people in other parts of our glorious Union is not uncommon, but it usually lacks.the real ring of sincerity which char-, acteriies the people of whom I write. Our people of the North mean all right, but they are too busy with the affairs of life, too eager to be among the goal-winners in the everlasting chase after wealth, to stop and extend the hand of good fellowship as it is here extended. In the South there are not so many means of diversion to engage the attention of the young, par! ticularlv, and the result is that the people do not become either selfish or thoughtless of the welfare of others. In this part of the country the eligibility of a man or a family to the best set is not a question of wealth. That is not a factor for consideration. Character and reputation couut for everything. One is taken for what he is or what he appears to be. He is respected and entertained until' he forfeits the right to respect by some act or acts unbecoming a gentleman. In the latter event, neither familv nor money will restore him to the good graces of the people. Although Southerners are not, generally speaking, nearly" so energetic and ambitious as'people of other parts of the country, there is no gainsaying that A+l/\r? on/1 LUCV SCCII! H) uuuc Miwiatuuu auu real enjoyment out of life than residents of any other part of the Union. So much for the people of Dixie Land. Negroes do virtually all of the work, though three of them hardly do what would be required of a man in the North. They appear to be a shiftless lot dfnd work only when it is really necessary. They are paid 40 and 50 cents a day, and while this seems seems like an imposition, it is probably as much as the average one really earns. Nearly every one carries a gun, as they say here in speaking of a revolver, and they use the weapon upon the slightest provocation. a An institution of more than passing interest?most of the residents consider it so interesting that they rarely ever pass it?is the dispensary, a project peculiar to South Carolina. The Palmetto State is the only one in the Union that has this eccentric law regulating the sale of liquors. He who imbibes must purchase at the dispensary and there is but one of these buildings in each town. A half-pint is the smallest quantity sold and no one can purchase twice the same day, a record being kept of all sales. The law prohibits drinking inside the dispensary. The profits of this traffic are applied to State funds and incidentally help to provide for the school system, which is as wretched as can be imagined, some of the schools remaining in session but three months of the year. It is claimed that the dispensary has had a tendency to decrease the number of drunkards, it being unlawful to sell to this class, and as the clerk in charge receives a stated salary there is no incentive for him to make any effort to obtain new patrons or create larger sales. While one place cannot begin to create the destruction that would result from a half dozen or more saloons, still liquor is so commonly used by both white and colored residents as to represent a total consumption that is more than alarming. In short, the two prevailing curses of the Palmetto State appear to be "drinking and credit." The latter is a factor which the farmer seems to regard as a necessity and is the salvation of the merchant. Explained briefly, each farmer trades with one merchant, and the latter takes a mortgage on his customer's property, or more often his prospective crops. When a settlement is made a good part of the product of the farmer's soil is necessary to cancel his indebtedness to the "kind-hearted merchant." For this reason a vast majority never l?econie independent. The storekeeper charges a big price when credit is given, but is obliged to sell on a very narrow margin of profit for cash, hence* he prefers to "give time." That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave vou, if you used Dr. King's New Life fills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured, bold by Thos. Black, J. B. Black and Bamberg Pharmacy. A Correction. Editor The Bamberg Herald :? , Please allow me space in your columns to i correct the report of the Gaskins murder case. John Gaskins was not shot with J buckshot, but number two shot. Neither , was his brother Andrew shot by a negro, ] but by a white man, Joe Jones, who is i now serving his sentence in the peniten- 1 tiary. This writer was present when John Gaskins was dressed for burial, and ( knows whereof he corrects the reporter. ' J. ? j Bnford's Bridge Breezes. Olak, April 14.?Mr. Frank O. Brabham, one of Hearse's worthy sons, and Miss Florric Johnson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on the lltli 1 instant, at the home of the bride's father 1 near Dunharton, Barnwell county. A reception was given them on the same day at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Breland. The picnic given at Cuffy branch school house on the 11th was very much enjoyed. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather a nice little crowd was present. About two o'clock, best of all, came the abundance of dinner; the table almost groaned under its burden. The crowd amused themselves by talking and listening to the sweet strains of the Colct/m From the nicnic a party of young folks went to the home of Mr. ami Mrs. J. S. McMillan, where they enjoyed the evening in a pindar popping. Miss Lizzie Best is visiting relatives in the Colston section. ? B. M. Darlington, Esq.,- of. Barnwell, visited his sister, Mrs. S? I). Brabham, last Sunday. Miss Hattie Sue Brabham, of Bamberg, is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Dr. N. F. Kirk land went to Bamberg last Tuesday. Refreshing showers, which were very much needed, fell this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Best visited Ulmer this week. B.G.J. ??? Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the .public to know of one concern which is not afraid to be generous. The proprietors* of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles and have the satisfaction of knowing it has cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe and all throat, chest and lung diseases are surely cured by it. Call on Thos. Black, J. B. Black or Bamberg Pharmacy, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, April 10.?There is much sickness in our community at this time. The family of Mr. Henry Ehrhardt is still sick, and his daughter, Miss Annie, is quite ill with pneumonia; all of Mr. George Rentz's people are sick, most of Mr. Johnnie Kinard's, some of Mr. Alfred Kiuard's, and there are fifteen cases of la grippe at Dannelly's mill. The doctor's hands are full. ^ -1- ? C ?ncrt Mrs. .Laura uunuar, ?uu im mc few months has been clerking for Mrs. Cone, of Brunson, fs now back at Ehrhardt with Mr. Pearlstine. We are all glad that Mrs. Dunbar has returned to our town. " - Among our many visitors to town last week we note the following: Messrs Alfred Kinard, G C Fender, J J Kearse, Jesse Copeland, Lewis Ritter, George Kinard, Adam Kinard, Willie Sease, J H Wilson, D C Copeland, J M Dannelly, J T Copeland, Misses Mattie Kinard, Emma Dannelly, and Mrs D C Copeland. Mr Jake Rentz, who for the past few months has been clerking for Mr I D Copeland, will go on the road in a few days as a tobacco drummer. Mr Jeff Hughes and Miss Etta Bearue were happily married last Sunday morning at the Lutheran parsonage. Nearly all of our farmers have finished planting corn, and are now busy with four-cents cotton. Mr F E Copeland went to Bamberg .last Thursday. There wa?a quilting given at the home of Mr L A Bikle last Thursday. Messrs J A Chasserau and J C Kinard went to Bamberg last Thursday. Rev and Mrs S P Chisholm went to Bamberg last Thursday. Paul Thomas. Spreads Like Wild Fire. When things are "the best" thev become "the best selling." Abraham if are, a leading druggist, of Belleville, O., writes: "Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years. You know why ? Most diseases begin in disordered stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels. Durifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, hen^e cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life into any weak, sickly, rundown man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by Thos. Black, J. B. Black and Bamberg Pharmacy. Club Meeting. The Colston Democratic club will meet at the school house on Saturday, the 28th day of April, 1900} at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county convention to be held at the court house oil the 7th of May, 1900. G. H. Kearse, P. M. Varn, President. Secretary. A Horrible Outbreak. "Of large sores on my little daughter's head developed into a case of scald head" writes: C. D. Isbill of Morganton, Tenn., but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and piles. Only 2oc at Thos. Black, J. B. Black and'Bamberg Pharmacy. Two young Georgia ladies are making money by a holly and misletoe farm. They raise these evergreens for sale, and find a ready market North. J. I. Carson, Proihonotary, Washing- . ton, Pa., says, "I have found Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an excellent remedy in case of stomach trouble, and have derived great benefit from its use." It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Bamberg Pharmacv. Materially South Carolina is making magnificent progress, having organized this year cotton mills with an aggregate capital of $5,GOO,000, besides many other . manufacturing enterprises. "No family can afford to be without One Minute Cough Cure. It will stop a , cough and cure a cold quicker than any ] other medicine." writes C. W. Williams, Sterling Run, Pa. It cures croup, bron- ; chitis and all throat and lung troubles and prevents constipation. Pleasant and harmless. Bamberg Pharmacy. W. F. Rawl, New Brookland, S. C., [ writes: Have used Dr. M. A. Simmons . liver medicine many years, and consider j it the best liver medicine made. I regard . it a miracle compared with Zeilin's Regulator. J. B. Black. Cleanse the liver, purify the blood, invigorate the body by using DeWitt's Lit- | tie Early Risers. These famous litile < pills always act promptly. Bamberg j Pharmacy. < A torpid liver causes depression of t spirits, indigestion, constipation, head- < ache. Use Dr. M. A. Simmons liver med- " icine to stimulate that organ. J. B. Black. "I think DeWitt's Little Early Risers j are the best pills in the world," says W. ] E Lake, Happy Creek, Va. They remove all obstructions of the liver and bowels, act quickly and never gripe. Bamberg Pharmacy. < Malaria cannot tind a lodgment fn the * system while the liver is in perfect order. Dr. M. A. Simmons liver medicine is the best regulator. J. B. Black. In almost every neighborhood there is c some one whose life has been saved by t Chamberlain's colic, cholera and diarr- t hoearemedy, or who has been cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that med- icine. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever opportunity offers, ? hoping that it may be the means of sav- j. ng other lives. For sale by ajl druggists 1 md medicine dealers. Dr. M. A. Simmons liver medicine dears the complexion, gives buo3'ancy to b ihe mind, cures headache, regulates stom- t tch, bowels and liver, J. B. Black. > a Have Resigned. Ehuhakdt, S. C., April 9, 1900. We, the undersigned, ehairman and member of, the board of trustees of Oak Grove School District, No. 30, desire to give due publicity to the fact that our resignations are now in. We leave the school finances in good shape, and having pleased the majority of the patrons of the district, while guided by the dictates of our own consciences, we feel that our endeavors have not been without avail. Believing that there are others willing to till these positions, we mnk? the vacancies. (5. .T. Hikus, Chairman. D. M. Smith. Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Kknny, Jackson Co., W. \a.?About three years ago my wife had an attabk of rheumatism which confined her to her bed for over a month and rendered her unable to walk a sten without assistance. her limbs being swollen to double their normal size. Mr. S. Maddox insisted on my using Chamberlain's pain balm. 1 purchased a tifty-eent bottle and used it according to the directions and the next morning she walked to breakfast without assistance in any manner, and she has not had a simiiiar attack since?A. 15. Parsons. For sale by all druggists and medicine dealers. YV. W. Mavhew, Merton, Wis., says, "f consider One Minute Cough Cure a most wonderful medicine, cpiick and safe.". It is tip; only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, grippe, whooping cough, pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases.- Its early use prevents consumption. Children always like it and mothers endorse it. Bamt>erg Pharmacy. candidatestcards. FORCONGRESS. I will be a candidate for re-election to Cougress from the Second Congressional District, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. Respectfully, W. JASPER TALBERT. FOR STATE SENATOR. ' I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. S. G. MAYFIELD. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for State Senator from Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. B. BLACK. FOR THE LEGISLATURE] j I hereby announce myself as a candi dale for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ,J. R. McCORMACK. for clerk of court. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the result of the Democratic primarv. C. B. FREE. FOR SHERIFF. We hereby announce C F Rentz, of Ehrhardt, a candidate for Sheriff of Bamberg county, subject to tfie rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. MANY FRIENDS. I take this method of announcing my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Bamberg county, promising to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HUNTER. .FOR TREASURER. The friends of J. Alfred Chassereau place him in nomination for the office 01 County Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. I respectfully announce mj-^elf as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. J.DICKINSON. , I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. 'J EFF. B. SMITH. Auditor & supt. education. At the instigation of very many people, I take pleasure in announcing myself a candidate for Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, pledging myself to faithfully perform allduties that may come before me and to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. W. LIGHTSEY. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor and Superintendent of Education for Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. R. W. D. ROVVELL. I respectfully announce mvself a candidate for County Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I. Q. JENNINGS. COUNTY SUPERVISORS 1 hereby announce my candidacy for the office of County Supervisor of Bamberg county. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary, and support the nominees of the party. W. -H. COLLINS. The friends of \V. T. Cave'hereby announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ' 1 announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Bamberg county, before the Democratic primary, and promise to abide by the rules governing the same. March 20, 11KX), E. C. BRUCE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. GEO. H. KEARSE. -March 5,1900. JUDGE OF PROBATE. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of lucge of Probate for Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. B. W. MILEY. FOR CORONER._ """" Thanking my many friends for their [uist favors in the last election, I ask a continuance of the same. I hereby announce myself for re-electiou to the office if Coroner of Bamberg county, subject o the rules and regulations of the Demjcratic parly. A. W. BESINGER. I hereby announce myself as a candilate for Corouerof Bamberg*ounty,subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. GEORGE WOLSEY SYMONDS. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Bamberg county, ubject to the rules and regulations of tfie democratic primary election. G. B. AVER. I I respectfully announce myself as a i andidate for Coroner of Bamberg couny, subject to the rules and regulations of he Democratic primary election. JOE B.GILL AM. I announce myself as a candidate for Coroner, and ask the support of my rieuds. I will abide the result of the )emocratic primary.. JAMES H. ZEIGLER. I am a candidate for Coroner of Bamberg county, and will abide the result of he Democratic primary. J. G. RENTZ. t \ , FOR SALE. Thirty-five thousand feet of first-class merchantable lumber, si/e .11x10-10 to 28 feet long. On cars at Bamberg. Write quick. IIit.hes Bros., Bamberg, S. C* Club Meeting. i The Bamlterg Democratic club will meet in the court house Saturday, April 2S, at 4 o'clock p." m., for the purpose of reorganizing and electing delegates to the county convention. Every Democrat is earnestly requested to be present. If. C. FOLK, President. II0 M EST E A I) KOTI C THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Bamberg County. Application having been made to me by I. Rich, of said State, county of Baml>crg, to set apart a homestead for him.. Notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 27th day of April, A. I). 1000, I will proceed according to law to set apart said homestead for the said I. Rich in the following described real property, to wit: ? All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with the buildings thereon, lying and being in the corporate limits of the town of Denmark, State and county aforesaitf, bounded north by lands of es*tate of Mrs. H. J. Wroton, east by Church street, south by lands of Theresa Sontagg, and west by lands of estate of C. C. Cooper. T. ,T. COUNTS, Master Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., April 3, 1900. ff Blood Tells! f Yes. it is the index to health. If you ^ $ have had bad blood you are likely to V learn that you have Rheumatism, X ? one of the most hdrrible diseases to v*ffij which mankind is heir. If this dis- ,V ease has just began its work, or if & $ you have been afflicted for years, & f(S you should at once take the wonder>3 ful new cure, $ i| RHEUMACIDE | Thousand^ have been cured. Tlie v Spring season is the best time to take ft) -n a rheumatic remedy. Nature will & $ then aid the medicine iji effecting a Kw permanent, constitutional cure. Pe?- w) !-n pie with Imd blood are subject to ca- & (& tarrh, indigestion, and mauy^other S) is) diseases. To l?e healthy the blood & must 'be pure. RHEUMACIDE is & ..i the nrince of blood nuritiers. Sold iSi $ by Bamterg-Pharmacy; at Elirhardt KJ 'S by Reynolds Drug Co. Price $1.00. ~ / Don't Give op the Ship. When the demon of disease has persued you to the very brink of despair, don't give up the ship. When the long, sleepless nights of restless torture and the days of wnrw and care and pain have shut out the last ray of hope and your tired brain would welcome death as a grateful deliverer, don't give up Others havefullered as long as you and still have sound relief Mrs. Dora Lesley, South Whitley, Indiana, writes; "I used to have numb spells that would last for hours; had pains all over mybody; had no apatite ana my heaapained me so that I thought I would lose my mind. After suffering this way for years my -health was finally restored with a few bottles of the Dr. Miles' Restorative Kerrine." Dr. Miles' Kervine is sold at all drug stores on a positive guarantee. Write for free advice and booklet to Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Xnd. T. C. ROUIS, WATCHMAKER FULL LINE OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Eyeglasses, ?AND? 4.?SPECTACLES?4. ALWAYS ON HAND. RAILROAD AYEISTUE, Bamberg, S. C. AN OLD PLAGE | MADE NEW... I Having purchased a portion of the lot opposite Bamberg Cotton Mills, which has been the hub of the carriage industry in Bamberg for so many years, I have erected- thereon shops well suited for CARRIAGE WORK I and have determined to again I make this old stand the most r A . 1. I | attractive place ioryou to nave your wants properly adjusted. I shall employ none but experienced and trusty help. Couple this fact with my life long experience and a desire to serve you well is what I have to offer. Send or bring us your business. We are now ready. We do anything pertaining to carriage work, and build to your order. Trv us. You will find us prompt, liberal, and reliable. Faithfully yours, D.J. DELK. ' M. L. KNIGHT ?DEALER IN? First-Glass Cpss lift Orders left at Jesse McCormack's Grocery Store will receive prompt attention. $ Come m See PARAGON, Jr. The fine black Spanish Jack, owned by J. D. Quattlebaum. This Ja:k stands 1"> hands high, and is a perfect model of his kind. Paragon, Jr., was bred by Allen & Oldham, of Tennessee. His sire, Paragon, Sr., was imported direct from Spain, and cost the Company $2,500.00 His dam, was by the Great Native Black Sam, the finest natfve Jack in Tennessee, nf thi> TlnlL:n?m nf .Tpnnpfts Paragon, Jr., will make the season at Baml>erg. For further information call on or write to , J. D. QUATTLEBAUM, Bamlwrg, S. C. " FORJALE. " One twentv-horse return tubular Iwiler aniLfifteen-horse power Watcrtown engine. One 30-inch and one 36-inch portable grist mills. Abo one 40-saw gin, feeder, and condenser. All in good shape. Applv to J. M. JENNINGS, Bauil)erg, S. C. A Beautiful Spring Bonnet Is a woman's delight, and a thing pleasant to look upon. If yon want a hat of the latest shape, trimmed in the most fashionable style, visit our store. We have them and the prices are attractive. Spring Silks. We are showing the prettiest line of silks ever seen in Bamberg. All shades and prices. A waist made of these silks is a necessity to the well dressed woman. White Goods. A look through our white goods will be interesting and profitable. Come to see them. We will take pleasure in exhibiting them, and you will not be bored to buy. Laces, etc. Our stock is complete, and the prices are beyond the whimper of competition. Beautiful line of-allow embroideries. Notions. We have everything necessary to outfit a lady complete. Of course we can't attempt to mention the thousand and one articles we have, but it is sufficient to say our line is entirely complete. The best kid glove for $1 in town. rirs. M.'L. Counts. * BETWEEN YOU AND' FIRE there should he some protection. Neglect to provide against contingencies may result in utter ruin. FIRE INSURANCE % is pot costly aud as provided by the companies I represent 19 effectual. All claims are adjusted promptly all payments made on a liberal aud satisfactory basis. JOSH F. FOLK, Tlia TTIpa Tnanrftnpp Aorpnt HERMAN L. SPAHR ATTORNEY" AT LAW, BAMBERG, S. C. 4 t^TOffices over Bamberg Banking Co. U P HOWELL A M'lVER BOSTXCK W B GRUBER ira, IIB, i ran Attorneys and Counselors, BAMBEBG C. H., S. 0. General practice;*apecial attention being given to corporation law and the examination of titles. Money to Loan. APPLY TO Izlar Bros. , Attorneys and Counselors at Law, BAMBERG 0. H., S. C. . # S. G. MAYFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DENMARK, S. C. DENTIST. Will be pleased lo serve the people. Office up stairs in the * building next to bank. F. F. JOHNSON. L. C. INGLIS, B. W. MILEY, Referee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge. INGLIS ? MI LET, Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, a C. Will practice in the vloartsof the State. Prompt attention given to collections, ' * ' . ' 4 TO THE PU8LIG... I have one of the largest stocks of General Merchandise in Bamberg county, and, while I am ' doing a large business, I want jxl to do still more. I wish to invite, through this paper, the trading public of Bamberg and ^ Barnwell counties to make my store headquarters, where they will always be gladly welcomed. /I have a full stock of jGENERAL merchandise infftidincr Drv Orwwlia NotionfL Hat& Shoes, Clothing, Dress Goods, Hard* ware, Crockery ware, Tiu ware, Drugs Groceries, etc. I also handle the best makes of - J; BUGGIES and WAGONS, Harness, and Sewing Machines. I * have algo just added, to mv stock a full line oT Coffins and Caskets. Miiiff ill M Bonds.- | My Millinery and Dress Goods Department is nnder the manage- M ment of Miss Bettie Matthews, who is with me permanently, and who will be phased to serve her many ' r friends. Soliciting your future lib- -.y, ?ral patronage, I am Yours truly* * * "Hot C. F..RIZER, 1 OLAR, S. C. IF YOU WANT A PIANO, OfcGAN, or any other Musical Iflstrament,' Music Books, or Sheet Music, write to ttye Marchant Music Co. ORASGEBURG, S. C. who will give vou as low prices and as easy terms as anv house in America. -"> ?^?30 1 I SOUTHERN RAILWAY, ?K Oocdensed Schedule in Bffect Jaa. 17, ZMl # |M "o- go. ASo-tf KtUPtfly mnwunn. tap TOteLT...ObtdMtoD...ArllHk 8Up 558p 7 41a " .. Summerrilie..41 10 80a 728p T23p 85fia M ...Branchville . ** 910a 6?f> 763p 928a " ...Orangebora... M 841a 683p 84gpl01?a " ....gingvqto...." 7Ma 448p lltfaAr ..8umt?r: Lv SOOp . "J 1140a " Camden, Lr Wp '""pi" OOalAr...-Columbia.. .Lvl 710al 400|> ^52up ftuaLt... Charleston . Aril Ida! 815p 7Sp 912a " ... Branchvills... " 86oS flOOp 740p 940a 44 ....Bamberg M 8 2W 583p 8 (Bp 9Sua "....Denmark....* 818aUl9p 830p 1007a ** ....BlackvUl#..... M 800aj SQOp 922p II 00a " Aiken. " 700ai 8Bp 10 20^11 filafAr.AQ^tiata an.d.Lr 44 620al 810p NOTJS: In addition to the above ssrvie# ' . Cgjk train* Noa. 15 and ltf rnn dally between Oharliifr . ton and Columbia, earrjrinr dooant Pnlhnan sleeping cars. No. 16 leave Charleston 11 jOO it. m.; arnro Columbia 6:00 a. m. No. 16 leave Columbia 130 a. m.; arrive Charleston 7:00 a. m. Sleepingcars ready for occupancy at 9 .-00 p. m. both at Charleston and Columbia. These train* make close connections at Columbia with through trains between Florida points and Washington and the-east Connection with trains Nos. 81 and 82 New York and Florida Tlimited between Blackville, Aiken and Asgusta. No. Sl leaves Blackville at 8:40 a. m~ Aiken 9:29 a. m., Augusta 10:10 a. m. No. fl gag leaves Angusta 6.25 p. m., Aiken 7.08 p. nu, . a Blackville 7.65 p. m. Pullman Drawing Sown *.: Sleepers between Angusta, Aiken and New 7?*- ,:'jM ! 77 tdbL {Sun. Ex. oniyi gnu - , ; - 4^ Lv. Augusta 700a 080a S25p" At. Sandersville 100pl248p 8 Bp 44 Tennille 180p 12&? 840y Lr Tennille . 640aj 820p 8tt? H Sandersville. 650a| 400* 828p Ar. Augusta. 900a 710p 880? jD^PUr Lv. Savannah.... 12 06a 1316p 410p-..-~. ' - Allendale.... 085a...... 806s 44 Barnwell.... 4 0Ga 4(Bp 726a 754? 812# . 4 ? Blackville... 416a 417pfllh| 810p 746a Ar. Batesburg. 1290p ... Ar.Columbia.... 600a 600p - 985p 1188s (_? ??. ' Lv. Columbia..? 118Ca 126a 6 00a ...... 706s . : L#. Batesburg.... 4 . .T... 216p Ar. Blackville 1I2p{ 306a>1012a 460p 882S M Barnwell ... 127p 8 20a11100a 92Sp> 849> - Allendale. lOop1 943p 912s ? Savannah..... 820p] 516a| J 1085s Atlanta and Beyond. * 4 Lv. Charleston. 70Qaj 520p Ar. Augusta 1151a 108up ...... 41 Atlanta 880p 600a Lv. Atlanta. llOOp 580a 400* * Ar. Chattanooga J 645a 942a 840) Lt. Atlanta. 5 40aj Jlfc At. Birmingham USbSOCk M Memphis, (Tie Birminghain)... 806p 716a ? i .1 i i Ar. Lexington. SOOp 600s . " Cincinnati 780p 7 4fia " Chicago 7Ua l?y' * At. Louisville 7 30p 78k I M 8t. Louis 7 04a 600f -/ At. Memphis, (via Chattanooga).. 710p 7 Ha * \gjjg To AsheTmo-CiaeiBMti-LoBiorftll* gff I " 5olSt Mom BASTBBff TOO. TWIy ruffr . Lt. Augusta. 30up tMp ' " Batcsburg. . ..I.?. 4<pl>(g> Lv. Charleston "TT 7 00a llflOf Lt. Columbia (Union Depot) 1140a T 8b At. Spartanburg 8Mp 12 28a M Aahevillo 700j> 2Kn M Knorville. 415a 720p " CindnwuitL 780p 7 46a , " Louigrille (via JeOioo) .^8888 TaWaaUagtoaaadttaEaat V'SBft:::::::::":::::::::::: ?JS ^.^rii^(P?i<mD?p?t':'::::: if ? : Ar. Danville. ^4* At. Richmond . 5?S?Sta i? i!S " Philadelphia. 11 Ha 256a " New York 208pJ flUs '\ Sleeping Oar Line between Charleston aai Atlanta Tia Augusta, staking ertnwecttoaa at Atlanta tor all pcdntaNorth and West. . Solid Trains betwedn Charleston and Ashe Tilto. ^ ^ ^ . Tllle jacxso^ ?R^IU.OAHNON. J. M. CULP, TWrdy-p.&G?n. ligT; TrafficManager, . Wuhincton, D. a Wuhini ouTlX a GBOBGEB- ALLEN, Dir. Pass. Aft, Charleston. 8.0. W. A. TUBE, 8. H. HABDWKK, G?d. Pass. Aft;, Asst. Gen. Pass. Aft, Wtahiagton, t). G. Atlanta, Ga. W. H. Shipman, Beardsley, Minn., ant der oath, says he suffered from dyspepsia for twenty-five years. Doctors "and dieting gave bat little relief. Finally be used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and now eats what he likes and as much as be wants, and be feels like a new man. It digestswhat you eat. Bamberg Pharmacy.