The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 17, 1900, Image 3

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m M J The Bamberg Herald. Tk?rs4ay, May 17, 1900. Personal Mention. ?Gen. and Mrs. F. M. Bamberg returned home last Sunday night. ?Capt. and Mrs. E. R. Walter spent Monday aifil Tuesday in town. ?Mrs. N. F. Kirkland, Sr.. and son, Asbury, were in town Monday. ?Herman L. Spahr. Esq., returned last MondayJfrom a two weeks' stay in Orangeburg. ?Senator S. G. Maytield and Mr. Chas. MeGitfver, of Denmark, were in town Tuesday. ?Messrs. II. C. Folk and W. I). Rhoad are attending the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, in Charleston. ?A. Mclver Bostiek and family returned last Thursday evening fropi a visit tn relatives in Hamuton. ?Mr. R. L. Feldert of Felder, was in town last Thursday, transferring his telephone exchange to Mr. Otis Brabham. ?Mrs. H. F. Rice returned Tuesday from the country, where she spent several wt*eks. She leaves for Greenville in a few days. It? ?Mrs. Julia A. Brabham returned on Monday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs'. An L. Kirkland, of -the' Buford's Bridge neighborhood. .?Major Havelock Eaves and ?ol. Jno. F. Folk, are attending the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, ih Charleston this week, as delegates from Bamberg lodge. The members of the newly appointed county board of control have received their commissions. The Seaboard Air Line has begun running its passenger trains into Columbia from Uamlet, C. The people of Barnwell are still working to build a cotton mill. May success I attend their efforts. Mr. C. W. Garris was given the rank of Page at the Knights of Pythias meeting last Monday evening. James E. Davis, Esq., of Barnwell, announces himself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Second Judicial Circuit. Mr. John W. Crum, of Denmark, announces himself in this issue as a 'candidate for the House of "Representatives. .Mr. Blackwelder, of Charlotte, has been engaged as superintendent oi our oil mill. He will take charge about July 1st. Henry D. Free is the census enumerator for the town of Bamberg; R. W. D. Rowell takes the town of Denmark, and T. D. Jones the town of Ehrhardt. We learn that a new county board of |l . control has been appointed for Bamberg r county, the new members being J. J. | Jonae, G. B. Kinard and G. P. Perry. I Cotton Seed Meal.?I have cotton r seed meal for sale in any quantity, at I lowest prices, for spot cash. * G. Frank Bambercj. We have received an invitation to the commencement exercises of the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College at Rock Hill. The date is June 3rd to 6th. The Standard Oil C?. has erupted here two large steel oil tanks, holding about 5,000 gallons each, and a tank wagon will hereafter supply this and adjoining^ towns with oil. Rev. Wm. A. Rogers, pastor of the Orangeburg Methodist church, preached in the Methodist church here last Sunday morning. He delivered an educational sermon to a large congregation. ^ The strike of the telegraphers on the Southern Railway h%s been called off, and President Powell owns up to having been defeated. He says disloyalty on the part of the members was why the strike failed of results. Capt. J. C. McMillan, of Ehrhardt, showed us last Monday thirteen rattles which he cut from a snake he killed in a v % field on his plantation last week. He says the snake was very large and six feet or more in length. The grand jury has turned its attention to the wire tish-trap, and if 4lie people living near the streams will" report the presence of traps to the proper officials, these officials will have the traps removed.?Orangeburg Patriot. The case of Rosa L. Henderson vs. Abe Bennett has been decided by the Supreme Court, and the judgment of the Circuit Court affirmed.. This means that Mr. Bennett loses the case and will have to fey the $1,000 damages. Judge Qage has handed down his decree in the case of Greig*& Jones vs. W. B. Rice which was tried before him at the last term of court here. He decides in favor of Mr. Rice, holding that his I title to the land in question is good. Attention is cailed to advertisement of . C. B. Free, Receiver. He will offer for . sale in front of the court house on the first Monday in June, all the pine lumber located on the plantation of the late Allen F. Free, situated in Buford's Bridge township. r This is .certainly a great fish country. The other day, in passing along the edge of a little pond on his place, Mr. B. F. Sandifer spied a monster trout "fanning" the sandy ban?' A shot from hfe pistol secured the prize which tipped the scales at exactly five pounds. V> A handsome line of snmmer clothing, stylish serge coats, alpacas, crash, etc!, at McCrae's, Denmark. * The petition calling for an election to lev}' a three mill tax to run a free-graded school in Bamberg is being numerously sigqpd. Not many people are opposing it, and the tax will no doubt be levied. This is the right thing to do. A good t graded school will be of immense tieneht to the town. Fancy table syrup in quart cans, 12ic. th? can, at M. B*. Varn's. The date for holding the summer school for teachers in Bamberg county has been fixed for July 16th, continuing until August 11th. Mr. J. Arthur \\ iggins, principal of the Denmark graded school, will be the instructor. Every teacher in tue county should attend. Further information will be given later. Full line of water coolers, at rock bottom prices, at Brooker's hardware store. Subscribers failing to receive their pa. pers, will please notify us. With our system of printed addresses, it is almost impossible to make a mistake, and then too, we are very careful. If you don't get your paper, the chances are* the postmaster has delivered it to some one who has no right to it, but who only takes it out to read it. Ice cream freezers, the finest and cheapest line ever seen here. Cbme and set them, at Brooker's hardware store. The Elliott Hook and Ladder Co., ol Orangeburg, will run an excursion from that'town to Savannah on Thursday May 34th. Train leaves Orangeburg ai 6 o'clock a. m., returning leave Savannal at 8 o'clock p. m. The excursion wil take on passengers at Bamberg, Den marl and Blaekville. Tickets for sale at H o. Folk's store. Fare for ryund trip $1.50. For Rent.?Miss Florence Roach'; dwelling house. Apply at this office. The election held last Monday on th< . question of exempting the cotton oi mill plant from town t;ixes for live vean resulted in fifty-nine votes for and clever against the proposition. The oppositioi amounted to nothing iii'fact, and we an glad that such a largt* majority of tin votes were cast on the right side. Messrs C. W. Rentz, Miles J. Black and W. C Dickinson were the managers. Straw hats in endless varieties, a McCrae's, Denmark. Mr. O'Neal has completed the bat house at Cedar Springs, and is now pnl ting the finishing touches on things. Th chain gang last week worked the roa between Mr. O'Neal's and Mr. Harmon'! and also' built a nice straight road frot the public road down to the spring Everything will soon be in readiness fc the patronage of the public, and the Ban berg Methodist Sunday-school "Will hoi its annual picnic there. * * : . " - * T.v*.. ^-z- _ - . Only a few more weeks of school. A carload of cattle was shipped from here last Saturday. J * Shoes, shoes, shoes. All styles for everybody. at McC rue's, Denmark. County politics is keeping pace with the weather, and is warming up. The crops generally are clear of grass, ami rain now would l)e of great benefit. The Southern Baptist Convention was in session last and this week at Hot Springs, Ark. The big eclipse of the sun will take place on .Monday, May 2Sth instant. Get your smokedtglass ready. If you want the news of Bamberg county. you will have to read Thk Bamukko Hkkm.o. You will not get it anywhere else. The protracted meeting, which has been j in progress at the Methodist church for I .?.... nast. closed last uIt ?I lililll l ? \* I? v\ I\.' ? night. Mr. L. A. Bikle, of Ehrhardt. announces himself in this issue as a candidate for County Auditor and Superintendent of Education. The State Democratic convention met in Columbia yesterday at noon, but we go to press too early to get a report of j the proceedings. The prohibitionists in this county held no meeting, consequently Bamberg will not be represented at the State prohibition conference in Columbia. Look over our candidate's column. It contains every candidate announced so far for the county offices, as well as those for congress and solicitor. Verily, the candidates realize which paper reaches j the people of Bamberg county. | Those who attended the game of base ball last Monday afternoon between the Bamberg and Denmark teams say it was very poor. The game resulted in a victory for Denmark by a score of 87 to 10. Several /rom here went up to our sister town and attended the game. M. B. Yarn has corn, hay, feed oats and wheat bran for sale at lowest prices. Minnie Behling, -the fifteen-year-old adopted daughtt r of Rev. Lewis and Susan Behling, (lied 011 Wednesday 01 lasi week at the home of her foster parents. She had been sick for some time with consumption. The body was buried Thursday at the Parlar cemetery, rfnd the services "were conducted by Rev. T. H. Hutto. Rev. Behling is an iudustrious, honest colored man, and his many white frieyds extend sympathy. Picnic Days Are Here. On Saturday next the Govan school will give a grand picnic at Eagle Pond not far from that model village, and on Ascension Da^ (Thursday May 24) the i Lutherans in the vicinity of Ehrhardt will assemble for a, day's pleasuring at Pleasant Hill. The Ehrhardt High School, which, under the principalsUip of Mr. T. D. Jones, has had a very successful session, will close for the summer on Thursday, May 31. On the following Saturday it is proposed to give a rish fry at Howell's old mill for the entertainment of the pupils and patrons. Barnwell Candidates. The following Candidates have announced themselves fo? office in Barnwell county: Supt. of Education?A. Buiet, Sr. House of Representatives?E. L. Sanders, J. B. Bates, J. O. Patterson. Treasurer?J. B. Armstrong, E. B. Sanders, E. D! Free, W. A. Gyles. Supervisor?J. W. Deer, J. W. Thomas, J. H. Warren, Washington Halford, Frampton Lawton, J. J. S. Hair, 0. W. Barker, J. O. Sanders. Senate?Robert Aldrich. Clerk of Court?C. M. Edenfield, W. Gilmore Simnis. ? ...1U/M. \r TT Hnnnq 11 _T p IvPp] ilUVIHVl If. 1A. V. W. ? . Coroner?G. E. Birt, D. C. Burckhalter, Isaiah Nevils, Daniel Blume, C. S. Warner. * Sheriff?J. S. Calhoun, W. T. Walker, F. H. Creech, G. 0. Riley, N. G. W. Walker. . Bail Granted. Last Friday a motion, for bail for Rev. Win. E. Johnson was made before Associate Justi<>e Y. J. Pope, in Columbia. Col. Robert Aldrich and Senator D. S. Henderson represented the defendant, while H. L. O'Bannon, Esq., appeared for the State. After hearing the affidavits from each side and arguments of counsel, Judge Pope granted bail in the sura of $2,000,"with not less than two nor more lhan five sureties. As soon as the order arrived Saturday the bond was prepared and signed by Mrs. E. M. Kennerly, J. W. Hill, Jones Bros., and Mrs. J. S. Counts. Mr. Johnson was then released from custody and returned to his family. Work Going Forward. Last Thursday^-and Friday our town was besieged by machinery Tnen, who wanted to equip our oil mill. Three companies who manufacture oil mill machinery were represented, and'four engine men were present. All submitted bids, and the contract for both the oil mill machinery and power plant was awarded to the D. A. Tompkins Co., of Charlotte, N. C. The Smith-Vaile oil mill machinery will be used, the plant being of thirty tons capacity. The engine is of the Corliss type, 120 horse power, with two 60-horse power boilers. Mr. Evans, superintendent of the Greenwood oil mill, was engaged by the committee to assist in buying the machinery, and he ? ? j *:i came down Thursday ana siayeu uum Saturday night. The machinery is to be delivered in August. Monday morning a meeting of the stockholders was held, and several matters attended to. The board of directors immediately afterwards elected officers as follows: C. Garris, president; G. Frank Bamberg, vice-president; W. M. Brabham, jnanager and treasurer. The other officials will be a superintendent . and book-keeper; who will be selected s later. A committee on real estate was appointf ed who have decided to locate the mill on i Midway street, in rear of W. M-. Cauth, en's. A spur track will be built frotn the t railroad to the mill. 1 New Advertisements. C. B. Free, receiver?Notice of Sale. W. E. Sease, Co. Supt. of EducationElection of trustees. 5 J. B. Hunter, sheriff?Sheriff's sale. J. J. W. Johnson, et al?School elec a tion. 1 L. A. Bikle?Candidate's Card. 5 James E. Davis?Candidate's card. [ Jno. W. Crum?Candidate's card. 3 T. J. Counts, Master?Master's sales. I NOTICE. By reference to the ad. in another col ; umn, it will be seen that G. L. Quattle ! baum has sold his interest in the Farloi t Cafe A Market Co. to \V. F. Patrick, win will continue the business, h , fc Owens-Son 11 tag1. d Married at the residence of the bride': 5, | mother, at Denmark on Saturday even n ing last, by the Rev. T. U. Cox, Mis: s. Marie L. Sonntag, daughter of the lab r Otto Sonntag, at one time a well-knowi i merchant of Charleston and Denmark d and Mr. L. J. Owens section foreman oi ' the Atlantic Coast Line railway. Sons of Veterans. The F. M. Bamberg Camp, Sous of Confederate Veterans, will meet at the Town Hall on Friday evening, ISth instant, at 7..S0 o'clock, to elect delegates to the reunion at Louisville. Annual election of officers will also take place. E. Dickinson, Adjutant. Census Enumerators. ifif The following have been appointed as census enumerators by S. A. Peace, census supervisor of this district: Bamberg county?W. S. Patterson, H. 1). Free, It. W. I), ltowell, T. A. Hutto, H. B. Daniels, G. W. Bryant, S. C. Wil"liams, P. J. Davis, T. D. Jones. " ? it ........... I IJT (y ill j p DJII il >M*Ii UlUilU *> ax. v. ^1.11, <>. All, G. W. Ray, W. \V. Hart.G. A. Rhodes, A. T. Walker] C. C. Robinson, E. E. McC'ants, J. C. Keel, G. W. Singlefon, J. 0. Sanders, T. F. Hogg, B. F, Boynton 0. Hay, J. B. Kelly, R. C. Mixson, J. S. Lynes, A. G. Etheridge, J. E. Hooley. Orangeburg county?A. T. Darby, W. L. Cain, Irvin Kittrell, P. L. Crider, Jacob Moorer, W. T. Westberry, S. T. Izlar, W. V. Culler, R. W. Evans, W. H. Philips, T. J. Robinson, C. G. Shoenberg, E. F. Riley, P. M. General, C. J. Rast, H. M. Miller, 0. L. Cruni, W. L. Dixson, M. A. Jackson, W. A. O'Caine, J. B. Taylor, G. A. &hitfley, W. C. Rivers, J. B. Prickett, J. D. Gates, S. P. Wells, C. J. Greene, G. F. Avinger, L. A. Thomas, M. F. Gue, P. M. Connor. Attention, Confederate Veterans. Camp Jenkins, No. 627, United Confederate Veterans, will meet in the court . liouse .n Bamberg Saturday afternoon, May 19th, at four o'clock for the purpose , of electing delegates to the reunion at Lauisville, Ky., and for the transaction of ' such other business as may come before 1 it. A full attendance of the members is i requested. J. DICKINSON, J. D. Fei.dek, Commander. Adjutant. Bamberg Graded School. Honor roll of the fBamberg graded ] school for the past month: 1 First -grade?Urrna Black, -Geniveve ! Cauthen, Harry Vara, Gertie Karesh. i I Second grade?Ethel Black. * ' Third grade?Pearl Delk, Minnie San- ' ders. Fourth grade?Clarence Black, Nannie J May Cox, Tillman Felder, Willie Folk, ] Henry Q. Jennings, Hymye Karesh, Wil- 1 mot Riley. : Fifth grade?Charlie Felder. 1 Sixth grade?Willie Cauthen, Louis 1 Pearlstine. ' Seventh grade?Lucile Folk, Marion Kearse, Janie McCue. Eighth grade?Mabel Felder, Esnia Delk, Ethel Folk, Ethel Bamberg, Tom- ' mie Black, Hammond Bamberg. Ninth grade?Sallie Felder, Essie Free. < The Carlisle Fitting SchooJ Visits Orangeburg. * , Two weeks ago last Saturday the baseball team of the Orangeburg College ac- < companiedbv about forty of the students < came to Bambevg to play with the team i of the Carlisle Fitting School a match < game of baseball. This entire body of i students, with exception of a teacher and ' perhaps a student or two, .was entertain- ' ed hospitably and in the very best man- i ner until time for the game of ball. Din- ] ner was served at the hall at 1 o'clock, so i as enable the game to be finished in time i for the boys to return home .on the 5.33 i train. The game Mas played in*the best of ' * ? ?\ <>aKn ? /? i spirit unu nuiiiur, uui mc viangcuuig > boys were no match for the team of the i Fitting School. The game was called at i the end of the fifth inning on account of j a crippled finger of the Orangeburg catch- i er. The score then stood 20 to 9 in favor < of the Fitting School.. ] Arrangements-were made f<?r the boys ] of the Fitting School to return the visit and cross bats in the near future again, i Saturday, the 12th inst., was appointed as i the time for the game. Accordingly the Fitting School team, accompanied by a goodly number of students and friends, boarded the train for Orangeburg. On their arrival they found the 0. C. boys on a picnic; but the captain of the school team was notified that the game would have to be played in time for them tc return on the afternoon train. About 2 1 o'clock the 0. C. boys began to talk about not being able to play until 4 o'clock, and that if the Fitting School boys would stay oyer until the next day they would give them a game at 4.30 o'clock. The Fitting < School team was unwilling to stay and demauded the game in time to return. At 3 o'clock they were not ready to play, and infoftned the captain that they could not play. The C. F. S. team claimed the game 9 to 0 iu their favor and disbanded. There were several considerations which made them unwilling to stay over in Orangeburg. The next day was Sunday and Head Master Willis was not willing for thorn to remain over night and return on Sunday. The boys themselves had received such indifferent treatment that they were not willing to remain. They had gotten nothing at all to eat except as they went to a boarding hfcuse or hotel and paid for their dinner. Dinner was served out at the picnic, a mile from town, and at such a late hour that they could nof remain and be ready for the expected gaiue^of ball. The team and their friends returned on the afternoon train utterly disgusted with the day's^ex-. perience. It was quite a disappoiutraeht for they expected to win a great victory, but they found only disappointment in a complete back down on the part of the opposing team. Carlisle Commencement. The commencement exercises of the Carlisle Fitting School will be held June 14th to 17th. On Thursday, June 14th, at ! 8:30 p. m. the annual celebration of the Kilgo and Sheridan literary societies will take place. Essays will be read by Misses. Margaret Roper and Matilda Kennerly. Misses Gedelle* Brabham and Margaret Kee will deliver recitations. Then a debate takes place, the query being: Re. solved, that a poet's fame is greater than a general's. Affirmative: D. L. Shieder, J R. O. Lawton. Negative: J. D. Eady, W. B. Boliu. Fridav, June 15th, at 8:30 p. m. the literary address will be delivered by Prof. J. G! Clinkscales. The annual closing exercises will take - place on Saturday. June 16th, at 8:30 p. - m. The following are the essayists and r declaimers: Sallie Garris, Mamie Gee > Jennings, Effie Riley, Mattie Tarrant, D. G. Copeland, D. L. Shieder, Enmiadelle Price, Clarence Hav, L. O. Hiers, J. W. Milev, Bessie Lee Black, Sadie Whetstone, H. B. M. Eaddy, G. T. Rhoad. s Sunday, June 17th, at il a. m. the an nual sermon will be preached in the s Methodist chureh by^Sev. W. W. Daniel, e D. D., president-elect of the Columbia l Female College. The marshals are: E. M. Stokes, chief; i R. W. Mason, B. M. Eaddy, C. S. Tongue, D. G. Copeland. 4 'smn ill jjju People and-Places Within 20 Miles of Bamberg. FARMERS AM) THEIR FARMS. What a Stuff Correspondent of The Herald Saw and Heard Along the County's Highways and Byways. At The "New Bkibck, May 15. Just as we had finished tying out our horses and were preparing to make a careful inspection of the causeway and other approaches to the Cannon Bridge, a man rode tip and after accosting the Supervisor by name began to abuse him for a catalogue of sins of omission and commission in connection with his work on the bridge so long that it would take all my space to even enumerate them. Mr. Kearse listened to the fellow's har-1 rangue in patience, and, although his | charges were the rankest sort of 11011-1 ? 0 I sense, and his plans for the improvement! of the bridge approach as improbable as I the building of an electric railway to the moon, the Supervisor managed to preserve his good nature. At length when the man's abuse became rather too personal, he laughed in a suspiciously mirthless sort of way and declared: "My friend, when vou come at me like i I a circular saw you are pretty sure to strike a knot that will knock out some of your teeth!" This implied covert threat stopped! the abuse and with a mumbled apol- J ogy the fellow mounted his wagon aud drove off. When he was out 01 neanng the Supervisor turned to me and said: "That's a fair sample of what a man has to take from the people he is striving his best to serve. I know that my work is not perfect, and that I sometimes make mistakes, but I try to do my duty to the best of my ability and when a man attacks my integrity as that fellow did? j and this is not the first time, for he makes ! it a point to abuse me every time wej meet?I get riled." Then, falling into a reminiscent mood, he began to tell me anecdotes of his ex- j perience as County Supervisor. His adrentures have taken a. wide rauge, and i run all the way from the broad depths of j farce corned)' to the narrow and perilous heighths of possible tragedy. One of his itories was highly amusing: "If you will look up the law," he said, 'you will find that Section 1160 of the Revised Statutes reads as follows: 'It shall be the duty of the County Supervisors, iu their respective counties, to cause all roads heretofore laid out, #r hereafter to be laid out, leading directly from any part of this State to Charleston, Georgetown, Columbia, Camden, Hamburg or Cheraw, to be made or cleared thirty feet wide, and all other roads shall be cleared twenty feet wide? Well, sir, it was because I was only partially carrying out the first part of the provisions of this section that the trouble arose. I The chain gang was working not far from where we now are on the old Charleston and AugBsla telegraph road, which the law specifically declares shall be laid out thirty feet wide. Once it was a much travelled highway, but the railroads have caused it to degenerate into a mere neighborhood thoroughfare in many places. Farmers had for years planted their crops down to the very edge of the two gulleys made by the wagon wheels. I determined to lay the road off twenty feet and pike it with the road machine. The Kor/tltr hotmiri wnrlr wlipn the IUCU lie?O"" owner of the land on both sides of the road, came down upon us in a towering passion: "'Stop! Get off my land!' he commanded, white with rage. 'I forbid you to trespass on my property!' "I attempted to explain to him that what we were doing was for bis benefit, but he wouldn't listen to me. "'Yofl've got to stop right where are,' he bellowed. 'I've been planting that land for the last twenty-five years, and if you tear it up with your old machines I'll have the law on you. I'll appeal to the Governor of the State, sir, if necessary, and will see if a man can't be protected in his rights!' "'Look, here, sir!' I cried, for I was beginning to get a little vexed. 'I am only doing what the law gives me authority to do. In fact, sir, I'm only taking a portion of tbe land that the road is entitled to.' " 'And when he still blustered, and fumed, and threatened I pulled out the law and showed him plainh" that I could take' fifteen feet on each side from the centre of the road, instead of ten which I was laying out to take. Then he simered down and apologized. His is not by any means an isolated case, either. Men plow and plant right down to the wagon ruts, and when we attempt to reclaim and lay off a legal highway they kick about it and threaten all sorts of dire things. Take that fellow who has just left us, for instance. If you will remember, he laid great stress on what he did to make the approaches to Cannon's bridge travelable when he was an overseer and had charge of the work. Last summer I came down here with the gang and laid off a new approach. I worked on it until every one of my hands were down with the fever. It isn't a perfect road oy any manner 01 means, uui n is? the foundation for a good roatl. The spring freshets have washed away a great deal of the earth that we put on the causeways, but it won't require so very much labor to repair the damage, and when I take up the work again, I intend to raise the roadbed to a height that will preclude all future 'washes' when the river js up. In the meantime," and the Supervisor laughed drily "and pointed to the water covered bed of the old road, "if the new road is a little too rough for sensitive gentlemen, like our friend yonder, he can stick to the old roadbed which is neither better nor^vorse than it has been for the past one hundred years." The chain gang is now in the lower part of the county at work upon roads that have never been worked before. Sometime this summer they will get back - ^ i "vr l .1 ? 10 me v^annun aim uuugi-s, anu put. the approaches to both in thorough repair. "It is mv ambition," continued the Supervisor, "to finish up this work as the crowning effort of my administration. During my term of office I have been seriously handicapped, and it is only lately that we have got things so systematized that the best results can be obtained. If we had secured the mandatory three mill special tax in the Bamberg school district, which Senator Mayfielcf got for the Denmark school district, enough money * < v would have been obtained to put the Cannon and New bridge roads in thorough repair. What has delayed the work has been lark of funds. Our appropriation is very small and it would take an entire years' allotment to do the work that is necessary. And it is necessary. The merchants of Bamberg would draw a heavy yearly trade from this portion of J Orangeburg county if these bridge roads were all right. Bamberg is the natural trade centre of a large and rich section of country. The increase in business that would accrue to the town if the Orangeburg farmers could safely and easily cross the river would pay lor every | dollar that it will be necessary to expend j upon the two roads. I was in hopes we J would get the mandatory three mill tax, ] which would have enabled me to put the ' bridge aimroaches in a condition of last ** * * ing repair. Failure to.secure this as they did at Deumark was a grave mistake." We had reached the bridge which dii vides the two counties during this con! versation, and, as I've only half said my j say, and have about reached my space limit I'll wait for a further ride upon my "hobby horse" until my next letter still "camping" at the New bridge where the fish are abundant and the mosquitoes not j very bad. Geokge Woi.sey Symoxds. Tortured a Witness. Intense suffering was endured by witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky., before he gave this evidence: "I coughed every nigiit. until my throat was nearly raw; then tried Dr. King's New Discoverv which gave instant relief. I have used it I in-tny family for four years and recommend it as the great est remedy for coughs, colds, and all throat, chest and lung troubles. It will stop the worst cough, and not only prevents hut absolutely cures consumption. Price 50c and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Tbos. Black, J. B. Black and Bamberg pharmacy. Appreciation from Mr. drum. Editor The Bamberg Herald:?I have read with a great deal of pleasure aud gratification, the very complimentary resolutions pa^ed by the county convention, and ask space in your valued paper to express to the people ray high appreciation of the honor they have conferred upon me, and for the confidence express ed in the resolfttion. I have always had the welfare of my county and State at heart, and have done the best I could to serve them in my feeble way. It is indeed gratifying to know that what little I have accomplished is appreciated by the people who have honored me so highly. I would have been very glad to have met with them at the convention, but as mv predecessor have been criticised for using the dispensary in politics, I thought it was best for me and the dispensary that 1 should not take any active part in politics. My highest purpose in life is to merit the high honors conferred oh me and to deserve the confidence the people have reposed in me. Please express my high appreciation and thanks, I remain, ' Your obedient servant, H. H. Crum. Aii Epidemic of >Yhooping tough. Last winter during the epidemic of whooping cough mv children contracted the disease, having severe coughing spells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough Kea edv very successfully for croup and uaturallv turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure.?Johx E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all druggists and medicine dealers. OBITUARY. ? On the morning of May the 7th the spirit of lovely Annie Ehrhardt passed away to the home of the angels. As a pure, white floweu of the early spring gladdens by its beauty and sheds its perfume on all within its circle, then fades away, so this gentle maiden has fuliilled her mission of love, and the Savior now claims His jewel. Her life of eighteen years had been spent within an atmosphere of happiness, and devoted parents had accorded her such golden advantages that to a gifted mind she has added rich rich gleanings from the vintage of books. They felt assured that such culture would equip their darling for the battle of life, though the vacrnt chair is a sad reminder of cherished hopes now blighted. May the stricken hearts of father, mother anil idolized sister realize that their lovely flower has been transplanted to the heavenly garden there to bloom in perennial beauty. For her the book of life has closed, the volume of eternity has opened, and as leaf after leaf of its glorious mysteries'are unrolled to her view, the glorified spirit would not wish a return to its tenement. , She is not dead, the child of our affection, But gone unto that school Where she no longer needs our poor protection, And Christ Himself doth rule ; For that great cloister's stillness and seclusion By guardian angels led, Safe from temptation, safe from sin's pollution, She lives whom we call dead. A Fkiexd. MASTER'S SALES. Bv virtue of decrees of sale in the following cases I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, between the usual hours of sale, in front of the court house at Bamberg, S. C., on Monday, the 4th day of June next, the following tracts of land, to-wit: ? In the case of Francis M. Bamberg vs. Elvira Smoak, et al: ' All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying aud being in the county of Bamberg, in said State, containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, known as the J. C. Carter tract, and bounded north by lands of W. G. Simins and Mrs. D. J. Rowe, the Charleston and Augusta public, road being the dividing line on said boundary; to the east by the tract by the W. B. Smith tract; south by lands of Mrs. Sarah Walker, and west by lands of G. W. M. Willams and lands of W. G. Simms. ? Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the county df Bamberg, in said State, containing two hundred acres, known as the W. B. Smith tract, and bounded north by lands of Mrs. D. J. Rowe and also by lands of F. E. Croft, the Augusta and Charleston public road being the dividing line on said boundary, to the east by the J. V. Smith tract, and to the west by the J. C-. Carter tract. Terms cash, purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. In the case of Jacob Hentz vs. Addie E. Copeland, as administratrix, et al. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying, and being in said county and State, containing one hundred anil eight acres, bounded north and cast by lands of J. I. Copeland, south by Lemon swamp, and on the west by lands of T. J. Criiler. Terms cash. If bid is not complied with within one hour after sale, property to be resold at risk of purchaser, on same terms, and continue to be sold until purchaser shall be found who will comply. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. T. J. COUNTS, * Master for Bamberg county. Bamberg, S. C., May 15,1900. . <# ? uy fftS-.*' v*f %fi?#P | Watch taste, ami as to the prices why just eall and see. They come in big, little, thick, thin, gold, gold tilled, silver and nickel. Inspect and he convinced. 1). DOW LI N't;, Main Si., Bamberg, S. C. Note.?There are a number of makes of cases, hut when you yet the Boss, made hv the Kevstone Case Co., it is sure to he <>. K. TotTcejif sale. State ok South Cakot.ixa, ) Bamberg County. ) Pursuant to an order of His Honor, G. W. Gage, issued at the April, 1900, term of the circuit court for Bamberg county, and to me directed, as receiver of the estate of the late A. F. Free, I will sell at public outcry in front of the court house ! in Bamberg, S. C., on Monday, the fourth day of .June, 19(H), (the same being salesday in said month) to the highest bidder, for cash, all the pine timber on the plantation of the late A. F. Free, locafed in Buford's Bridge township, Bamberg county. Purchaser to pa}- for papers, revenue stamps and recording. C. B. FREE, Receiver. IVOTI'E. ~ I have this day sou, out my entire interest, including stock, accounts, and good will in the Parlor Cafe and Market Co. to W. F. Patrick, Manager, who will continue the business and collect all amounts due the company and settle alt outstanding legal claims. G. L. Quattlebaum. Bamberg, S.-C., May 4, 1900. W. F. Patrick as sole manager of the Parlor Cafe and Market Company, in consideration of the above, assumes control of the business, and the settlement of all outstanding legal claims against ?l. , ...lit J ,* Ar. lue company, ;iuu win cnutraiui iu unserve and serve the patrons and frient s to the best of his ability. \V. F* Patrick. * LADY CANDIDATES SURE TO BE ELECTED Others have been who give us a call when in want of Hats, Sailors, ; Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Notions, etc. ALL TO SELL CHEAP. ?FS. LL SHOCK & CO. Summer is Coining! ?and? BROOKER ' ? * ? rt. ? . ^ Has a Seasonable mock oi * HARDWARE * In his Store. The approach of Summer suggests Ic^Cream ami 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 By the carload?all sizes and . prices. A good stove, with furniture complete for $8.50. His stock of Crockery and Glassware was never so full, with prices to suit purchasers. In layingout work on the plantation for the season you will need to add to your stock of Plows. Hoes, Sweeps, Elc. He has the largest apd most complete stock to be 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 aroumf. C. J. S. BROOKER. Kodol Ravf* aa * Punn l/ppcpia vui o Digests what you eat. Itartificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening* and reconstructing the exhausted digestive organs. It is the latest discovered digestant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It instantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache.Gastralgia,Cramps,and all other results of im perfect digestion. Prepared by E. C DcWltt A Co., Chicago. Sold at Bamberg Pharmacy Don't forget that the DIXON IRON WORKS Is the place to get yonr engines and boiler supplies. Pipe, pipe linings, valves, pumps, injectors, ejectors, shafting, pulleys, couplings, belting, packing, oils, eic., aiwiMf w?? We are agent for the Erie engines and boilers. Parties should see us before ; placing their orders. We al*tf have on hand the following second-hand, but tirst-class, engines and boiler outfits, ready for service: One 20 h. p. ret lira-tubular boiler; one 12 h. p. engine, $175, One !2 h. p. portable boiler; one 8 h. p. engine, $140. We also have two 50-saw gins for the market: One with new saws and new brush, $75; one with old saws tiled, new brush, $60. We wish to impress our patrons with the importance of having their work j done before the rush in the coming fall. , To have it done now is a guarantee againt any possible delay in the busy season. Repair work is our specialty. DIXON IRON WORKS, Bamberg, 8. C. r * p m DR. MOFFETT'S A Aliays IrrttattM, Aids |p?f hthinA se? \S^r j * (Teething Powders) TEETHINA Relievo the Bowtl /r . . ? 4 in. Troubles of Children of , %j Costs only 25 cents at Druggists, any age. g^^j^^^OrwaUSocentstoC. J. MOFFET*1", M.D..8T. LOUIS.Ma ^ Reynolds Drill Co, KIIRHARDT, S. O. This is a new store with new and fresh Drugs, Sundries, Patent Medicines, Stationery, etc. A.. C. REYNOLDS, gl Manager. [jtSir Prescript ions filled at all hours. ' Motto: Accuracy, Purity, and Caution. ' W.P.RILEY Fire a ,> IMOIiDflWPC Accident INdUllAlluC S. C. STEF|N! ; ant and profitable half-h6ur Buggies, Carriages, .Etc. 1MB In our showroom. Xot a single one but will prove interest-1 ing, 110 matter what point they are viewed from. Style, M construction and price are correct and satisfactory. We also take old ones in exchange for new ones. -km Have just gotten in a complete line of Summer Dusters, the prettiest patterns that ever came to " town. Also a large stock of Saddles and Harness. - ^fal Come in and see us. "t'i G. FRANK BAMBERG, ' BAMBERG, S. C. ' * > $15000 for Bamberg. | k The Insurance Companies represented by G. Moro&llB ; Dickinson have paiit to the citizens of Bamberg within ' ^ the past year ?15,000, and he solicits a continuance of yoihyl patronage for the. companies who have so nobly stood to' - J you. All losses have been adjusted and paid promptly. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND WIND-STORM INSORANCE. If you want insurance in nrst-class companies, consult him before insuring your property. Respectfully, . G MOYE DICKINSON. ,c,.ok3?cT.?s. If . Crnpsrint I Bv virtue of authority in us vested by ' | | DQ|| 111 (JUul IEfU the Board of Education for Bamberg j ???' Vi'lS county, an election will be held in the * town of Bamberg Thursday May 31,1900, it js our special study to keep the S for the purpose of determining whether , . * or not a special tax of three mills shall lie "oous peop,e want- We carry gro* , levied upon the property in School Dis- cenes exclusively, and can surely ^ trict No. 14, and collected for school pur- x satisfy the wants of the trade. It ; posf in said district costs you nothing to come in and The election will be conducted Is ac- . . b cordance with Section No. 34 of the * .prices: ^ school law of the State Breakfast Strips, with ribs, 12ft per lb. I Mim :E?, PkzwiteU3,ard'iDg,aMwithhandh?-: /- I Board of trustees anil managers election. Oliregula^fk; sfze^only 15c b0*41|5 . SHERIFFS SALE. ;' The State of South Carolina, Bamberg Arirockfe's Crtthe! Fresh Creamer* But. ,-f'l county?In the Court of Common Pieas. ter. Teas, Confectionery Cieara. To- ' J. W. Hill, plaintiff, vs. C. B. Free, E. bacco, etc. M Cox, and J. D. Copeland, Trustees, ' Defendants. , Call early and often. Your patPursuant to execution to me directed . . ' , 7 in the aboye entitled cause, I have levied on age is appreciated, and it is a upon and will offer for sale on Monday, pleasure for us to serve yotu June 4th, 1900, in trout of the court house door in Bamberg, S. C? to the highest * REE DELIVERY* bidder for cash, all that certain lot or Tll_ ^ parcel of land with the buildings thereon | HE HEW GROCERY STOREa lying in the corporate limits of the town " of Bamberg, and bouui'ed north by Car- JtSSC IffcCSfllCk) Pritp'r* lisle street, east by lot of Bamberg Baptist ? . church, south by lands of Mrs. Jones and * p a u'iveb bostick w b geobk* land? of .John K. .Bellinger, auu west uy nnnnun ? HOWELL, IB, & BOSTIOL -M C. & Ga. R. R. 21(i feet, and 84 feet on, Midway street, running parallel to S. C. AtfnfflPV^ flllll Eftlin^plRK & Ga. R. R. Purchaser to pay for papers *HUIIIP|5 ClIIU UUUIfeCIUIS, ^ and revenue stamps. BAMBERG C. H.t S. C. L J. B. HUNTER, ' Sheriff Bamberg County. General practice; special attention beBamberg, S C., May 15, 1900. ing given to corporation law and the ex* SCHOOL ELECTION. ammat.on of titles. " By virtue of authority in us vested by ! . the" Board of Education for Bamberg 1 I Nl A ^|Ejfe\igaSi county, an election will be held at the i _ 11 III MJ| 1 school house, in Binnaker's school dis-' I l||9ll|i GJ]f| |1||It ' ^ trict, on Friday, June 8th, 1900, for Oil It purpose of determining whether or not a ! special tax of three mills shall be levied) D Jl D Jl Oftkf Ip upon the property in Binnaker's School i r IIK fl 111 IN 11 M District No 45, and collected for school, I flllnUUIil #| | . :V)g purposes in said district \ The fine black Spanish Jack, owned The election will be conducted in ac-i j 0 Quattlebanm. This Jack stattd? IS eordsinee with Section No. 340.the school | handsVh. and is a netfect model of hie U3 laVof the State. J. J. \V. joiinsojj, | ??? p'ar.,oon. Jr.", was bred by Allen ?]? iv Tvrra '& Oldbam, ofTenneaeee. His siri, Pam- :.M Boar'' ?f Trustees and managers election. | ^'c?l' Election of Trnstees. I $2,500.00 Notice is herein* given that an election His dam, was by the Great Native Black . * will be held at Oak Grove school house Sam, the finest native Jack in Tennessee, , on Saturday, June 2d, 1900,"for the pur- of the Belknap family of Jennetts. j pose of electing two trustees for Oak Paragon, Jr., will make the season at J: Grove School District No. 30, two mem- Bamberg. For further information caR - ^ bers of the board having resigned. on or write to By order of the county board of edu- r r\ nni-TTT I?D AITM ? cation. W. E. 8EASE, J. JJ. IJUAliLlSlJAUm, Co. Supt. of Education. Bamberg, 8. C,