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* v -v?: . , --v. . v A- v \r - : - . a '- ? >..' s** - , ' : : - w~ > The Bamberg Herald. Tkiralay, May 31, 1900. Personal Mention. ?Dr. J. R. McCormack, of Go van, was in town Monday. ?Supervisor J. B. Kearse was in the city last Monday. ?Mr. J. W. Barnes spent last Thursday in Charleston. ?Miss Mabel Brabham is at home from Columbia Female College. ?Mrs. G. R. Reaves and infant daughter, of Mullins, S. C., are visiting Mrs. C. R. Brabham. ?Mr. A. E. H. Simmons is quite sick, we regret to learn. He was a little better when last heard from. ?Viks N R. Bailey and Miss R. A. Cooner, of Batesburg," are visiting Mrs. * E. R. Hays and family. ?Hon. C. W. Garris has gone to Milwaukee, Wis., to attend the annual meeting of railroad commissioners. r-Miss Willence Daniel, a pretty and accomplished young lady of Mullins, S. C., is visiting Miss Belle Daniel. ?Last Monday morning Messrs. N. J B. Rhoad, W. D. Rhoad, Ef R. Hays. Jos. t Dickinson, C. M. Gray, J. D. Copeland, S. W. Copeland, B. W.'Miley, and W. E. Spann left here for Louisville, Ky., to attend the reunion of Confederate Veterans. v ?Mrs. W. S. Daniel and little daughter, Lillian, of Augusta, Ga., are spending a few days with Rev. and Mrs. T. C. O'Dell. Mr. Daniel came up Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with- relatives here. 3ft\ Daniel is a brother of Mrs. O'Delland Mrs. 6. R. Brabham. The fortieth annual pieniic will be held at Goose Pond Park, Williston, on Thursday, June 14th. These cool nights are not doing cotton ? any good. Some fanners are complaining of lice on cotton. Treasurer Jos. Dickinson has received a check for $4t>4.25, this being Bamberg's share of the dispensary school fund. ^1. .. . Isaiah Swewright has openea a suot shop back of Vernon's beef market, and asks for a share of Bamberg's work, The Bamberg Guards will hold a special meeting and drill this (Wednesday) evening. A fall attendance of the members is desired. The Hawthorne correspondent of the Aiken Journal dhd Review says it is rumored that Dr. R. C. Brabham will move to Ellenton. The Orangeburg Oil Mil| has declared a dividend of sixteen per cent., besides patting aside a good sum for improvements on the plant. v - Rev. H. B. Browne will meet the board of control of the Carlisle Fitting School next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock for the transaction of business. Rev. J. M. Pinson, of Jamison, preached at the Baptist church last Sunday morning. Rev. Lucius Cuthbert, of Aiken, ^ ^ preached at the evening service. Rev-W. E. Johnson represented Bam- i berg county in the prohibition conference at Columbia last week. There were no representatives from Barnwell. * * An excursion from Orangeburg to Sa- j vannat passed through Bamberg last ' Thursday. A few of our people took advantage of the cheap rate to visit Savan- 1 nah. ? A very pleasant picnic was held at Howell's Mill last Thursday, which was 1 largely attended. A number from Bamberg attended, and report a pleasant occa?on 9 The censift enumerators will need fountain pens, and they should hat^e good ones. We handle the best?Waterman's Ideal?which is for sale at the Herald Rook Store only. There are plenty of people in favor of ??' a graded school, and it will be established if they go to the polls and vote. However, if they stay at home, the school will 1 be defeated. i Greenwood has organized a home insur- ; ; ance company, with a capital stock of . $100,000. H. M. Graham, Esq., formerly of Bamberg, was largely instrumentil in working up the organization. We have received an invitation to attend the commencement exercises ef the the Lees Graded School, weich will take ( place this (Thursday) and to-morrow evenings, May 31st and June ls?. We want a good correspondent at eyery postoffice in the county. We will : make literal terms with those who would write for the paper, and also collect from subscribers and solicit new subscriptions. Mr. A. 0. Reynolds is our authorized agent at Ehrhardt, and will take new subscribers or receipt for any money owing this paper. He can be found at the store , of tne Reynolds Dru? Co., and will be glad to see you. . , Rev. H. B. Browne, presiding elder of Orangeburg district, will "preach in the : * Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours, and 'will hold the third quarterly conference on Monday morning at ten o'clock. * A revision of the examination papers for the Second District Naval Academy ? Cadetship has been mad? in Washington, givingthe appointment to Norman Smith, son of Dr. W. C. Smith, Wise, son of Mr. J. J. Wise, alternate, both of Williston. Mrs. W. S. Daniel, of Augusta, Ga., sang two. beautiful solos in the Methodist church on Sunday, which completely captivated the entire congregation.' Mrs. Daniel's voice is a deep, rich contralto of great compass, and has been thoroughly cultivated. f Shoes, shoes, shoes. All styles for ev jerybody, at McCrae's, Denmark. The Rev. D. F. Crosland will fill the pulpit of the Baptist church next Sunday morning and night Mr. Crosland is wellknown in the town of Bamberg, having attended the Bamberg Classical Institute, and since that time has graduated with distinction at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, K^v. Full line of water coolers, at rock bottom prices, at Brooker's hard \yare store. We have received from President fiart."v. . zogan invitation to be present at the fourth annual commencement of Clemson ' " College, which takes place June 8th to 10th. There will be about forty graduates this year, and anion* the number are John E. AH, J. Norman Walker, and Jos. P. Gray, Jr., all of Barnwell county. A handsome line of summer cloth'ng, stylish serge coats, alpacas, crash, etc., at McCrae s, Denmark. On account of the trouble growing out of compulsory vaccination in Union, the board of health have all resigned, and in their letter of resignation allude to T. C. Duncan, president of the cotton mill, as a ^slanderous liar." They also pay their respects to Gov. McSweeney and Dr. James Evans, secretary of the*State board of health. Ice cream freezers, the finest and cheapest line ever seen here. Come and see them, at Bfooker's hardware store. Supervisor J. B. Kearse tells us that in , a short time the chain gang will come up and commence work on the Cannon's bridge road and causewav. He proposes to repair the New bridge and Binnaker's roads as well, besides finishing up the road between here and Denmark. We * are glad to know this, for all this work is very much needed. Straw hats in endless varieties, at ; McCrae's, Denmark. Mr. Otis Brabham has some good news for his telephone exchange subscribers this week. He has made arrangements to give them free use of the line to Denmark, Lees, Blackville and Barnwell. Barnwell already has an exchange and ; Blackville is soon to put in one. A book will be printed giving the subscribers to all three exchanges, and these books placed at even''phone. The convenience of such arrangement is great, and puts us ? in ciose touch with our neighbor towns. f ^ Several parties in the country are thinking of running 'phone lines to their places. 5 In the up-country almost every little store and farm has it's 'phone connection, and there is no reason why the low-country should stay behind them in this respect j Vote early but not often to-day. 1 The harvesting of oats is the order of the day in Bamberg county. "Theyield is 1 no doubt larger than ever before. Mr. S. J. Brantley, an old and highly respected citizen of Orangeburg county, grandfather of Thomas F. Brantley, Esq., died in Orangeburg citv last Saturday at the residence of P. T. ftildebrand, Esq. There is an advertisement in this issue calling for a reference in this citv on Tuesday, July 10th, in.the case of Julia Ray vs. Arrie W. Free, et al, for the purpose of proving all claims against the estate of the late Allen F. Free. "The most successful merchant in this country," says the Chattanooga News, "is the largest retail advertiser in the ?nd nnt a. line of his advertising V.VUUV.J, ? ever appears in a Sunday paper. His name is John Wamiamaker." Hon. W. D. Evans wjjs elected first vice-president of the National Kailroad Commissioners' convention, which met in Milwaukee this week. The meeting next year will be in San Francisco, and at Charleston the following year. The graded school election takes place to-day (Thursday), and every man in favor of it should be sure to turn out and vote. Don't let inditference keep you away from the polls, and thereby defeat the project of good free school for the town. We understand an invitation has been extended by the citizens of Denmark to the Seaboard Air Line officials and invited guests to stop at that town for lunch on Friday afternoon next. We have not heard whether the invitation has been accepted or not. At Weimer's last Thursdav evening the three-year-old son of Mr. Joe Weiuier, while standing in front of a lighted stove attempted to handle a coffee pot. The boiling contents accidentally fell upon him, inflicting a fatal scalding, from the effects of which he died next morning. By reference to a card in another column it will be seen that Eugene T. LaFitte, Esq., of Denmark, has withdrawn from the race for the House of Representatives. He will stand for re-election as Magistrate at Denmark, which position he was appointed to last year by the govc rnor. A great many of our subscribers continue to pay up their subscriptions, for which we are very gratqful. Some, howr?rwt Hdnp cn anrl we want them C 1 CI y UO V V* UVt VI\'?4V MM ? ? . . U) look at their date, see how much they owe, and come in and pay immediately. The Bambekg Herald is a cash paper, and you must pay for it to get it. j ? New Advertisements. MRS. K. I. SHUCK. An interesting change of advertisement will be found in this issue. Don't fail to read it. STORE FOR REXT. Mr. H. C. Copeland offers a store in the town of Ehrhardt for rent. See the ad. in another column. MRS. M- L. COUXTS. Notice the new advertisement in this issue. You will find there a complete line of ladies' goods at attractive prices. G. FRANK BAMBERG. The hew advertisement in this issue is an interesting one, and it will pay you to see him before purchasing goods m his line. Bamberg's guarantee is back of all sales. Southern Railway?Change of schedule. T. J. Counts, Master?Notice to Creditors. , John F. Folk?Make haste. Stenographer Appointed. Judge James Aldrich has appointed,Jas. F. Byrnes, of Charleston, as court stenographer of this, the second judicial circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wm. T. Bellinger. Byrnes has been employed in the office of Mordecai & Gadsden in Charleston, and is a very young man, being jfct 21 years old. The appointment was made by competitive examination. v % Binnaker's Bridge School Picnic. The Binnaker's Bridge school, which is a flourishing and progressive one, closed its session, with appropriate exercises, on Friday last. On Saturday, the pupils, the school patrons and their friends gave a picnic and fish fry at the bridge. A pleasant day was spent. For a wonder, there were only two candidates present. One of these made a neat little address on educational matters. It is asserted that when the otner was i called upon to "speak his little piece" he had disappeared, and the chairman of the meeting was obliged -to confess, that when last seen the timid seeker for votes "was poling through the branch like a horse colt with a swarm of yellow jackets at its heels!" Milhous's Mill Democratic Club. The Milhous's Mill Democratic Club, which did not report as reorganized at the county convention, met on the 19th, inst., and perfected an organization, with forty-one members. The following officers were elected: President?Charles Henry Hutto. Secretary?L. W. Abstance. Member County Executive Committee ?R. L. Hightower. Committee on Registration?L. W. Abstance, R. L. Hightower, Isaac Dyches. The Eclipse in Bamberg. Our people took a lively interest in the eclipse last Monday morning, and man}' viewed the strange sight through smoked glass. It was not total here, and while at no time did the sun cease shining, it became very dim, and inside of buildings it became almost dark. The cotton mill turned on the electric lights in order to keep running. The eclipse produced a rather weird effect on the shadows, something like electric lights. Painful Accident. Last Saturday, little Ruth, the sevenyear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Byrd, had the misfortune to break her right arm at the wrist. She had gon? up stairs in the barn to open a door fo^ Mr. Geo. Quattlebaum, who was hauliag in some oats. The door was tight, sad she pushed so hard that when it came open she fell out. The force of her fall was broken somewhat by Mr. Quattlebaum catching her, but it was sufficient to break both bones in her wrist. The broken bones were reset by Dr. Bronson, and the little sufferer is doing very well. Mrs. ?. J. BolanU. Mrs. E. J. Boland, a daughter of Rev, and Mrs. 11. B. Tarrant, died last Sunday at Springfield in Orangeburg county. The body was buried at the Springfield "cemetery. The deceased lady was twentyfour years old, and leaves a husband and two small children. Her death resulted from lock-jaw, which was caused by run ning a nail into her foot. The ancients believed that rheumatisn was the work of a demon within a man Any one who has had an attack ofseiati< or inflammatory rheumatism will agre< that the infliction is demoniac enough t( warrant the belief. It has never b?er claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Bain would cast out demons, but it will cur* rheumatism, and hundreds bear testimony to the truth of this statement. One ap plication relieves the pain, and this quid relief which it affords is alone wojtl many times its cost. For sale by all drug gists and medicine dealers. ^ 3 Co-Edncational Institute. We have received an invitation to the commencement exercises of the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute, which will take place at Edgefield, June third to sixth. The following is the program of the occasion: SUNDAY, JUNE THIRD. 11.00 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. C. C. Brown, Sumter, S. C. 8.J0 p. m. Sermon, Rev. Jno. Owen, Johnston, S. C. MONDAY, JUNE FOURTH. 10.00 a. m. Exercises by Freshman class. 11.00 a. m. Elocution contest for Gwaltney medal, young ladies. 8.JO p. ni. Joint celebration of Fide lian, Robert E. Lee, Gwaltney and Pierian literary societies. tuesday, june fifth. 10.00 a. m. Declamation contest for Jno. C. Sheppard medal. Sophomore class. 11.00 a. m. Address, Senator Robert Aldrich, Barnwell, S. 0. 6.00 p. m. Batallion drill. 8.45 p. m. Annual concert. wednesday, june sixth. 10.00 a. m. Oratorical contest for Bailey medal, Junior class. 11.00 a. m. Annual meeting AluinniAlumna* Association. Address, Mr. J. E. Harley (class '98), Williston, S. C. .Essay, Miss Allie Toole (clhss'96), Augusta, Ga. 5.00 p. m. Art levie. 8.30 p. m. Graduating exercises. Address, Rev. H. C. Buckholtz, Chester, S. C. Delivery of diplomas by President F. N. K. Bailey. Reduced rates will be given on all railroads, and visitors will be entertained free of charge. Denmark Doings. Denmark, May 29.?A fine game of ball was played between Denmark and Fairfax on the grounds of the latter last Friday afternoon. The score was seven to three in favor of Denmark. The Fairfax boys accepted defeat gracefully; and ! treated the Denmark team royally. Mr. " * * -'n w tKn tawara ruxuey, ux ueuuiuiB., um^u tu VUV I game. This was the first time the Fairfax team has been defeated on their home diamond, and the first time a game was played to an end without dispute and rowdyism. Denmark's team returned ^ highly elated over their victory and the extended courtesies of the Fairfax club. The trustees of the Denmark High School have rc -elected the present corps [ of teachers for another year. The school is now under splendid management, and the progress made by the pupils d uring the year has been most gratifying to all concerned. A new department will be added another year to meet the growing demand of kindergarten and primary training. The teacher for this work | will be* elected during the next ten days. Children's day was celebrated at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. A large congregation was present. Rev. R. C. McRoy, pastor in charge, of Spri ngfield Circuit, preached two very gx?od sermons on the Twentieth century movement. The school children were out brigbt and early Monday morning with smoked glasses, looking for the beginning of the eclipse. The great incident of nature was viewed with interest and admiration. ' Der Uxterzeichxer. ? * -- CnHnva SCDftiur xnityutriu uu it urm Editor The Bamberg Herald:?As the time for harvesting is at hand, I thought it might be of interest to your readers to say a few words about the preparation of the land which is to be sown to wheat, oats, or rye this fall. Now is the time to fertilize the lands economically for next crops. On the lands sown in small grain, when the grain is cut, sow in peas, using one bushel to the acre. If, however, we are short on peas, I have found the best way is to start four Dixitf Boys on the same lands. Put children to drop the peas in the first furrow, and if acid is to be had, let it be sown in the same furrow, using about two hundred pounds per acre. The other plowk cover and break the land. This method leaves the land ready for sweeps to be run between the rows. Drop the peas about eight to twelve inches apart, five to six in a hill. This enables one to plant an acre with a peck of seed, and, by plowing once, the yield will be exceedingly good, both of peas and vines. But I prefer to sow broadcast and scatter the acid and plow in, and follow with a brush to smooth the land. By drilling peas in the water furrow of the corn rows, fertilizing with acid and plowing with the com, the last plowing of the corn sow broadcast and sweep in, a good crop will usually be had. Sometimes, however, the sun is so hot and the land so dry that a good catch cannot be had; in such cases the row planted in the water furrow gives considerable fertilizing. If, in the com land when the peas are broadcasted, one hundred to two hundred pounds of acid or ash element is used, a fine crop of peas will be grown. On all lauds to be put in wheat or oats next fall, be sure and sow peas, plow under the . vines and a fine crop of volunteer peas will come up next spring. I have several wheat patches on which a good stand of volunteer peas are now growing. As soon as the grain is cut these vines will grow off vigorously and produce a crop of peas or hay, and, fertilizing the land, will go on without the expenditure of labor on my part. By the way, I have seen it stated that no pea picker has ever been invented which will gather peas successfully. This is a mistake. Ever)' . farmer who has a mowing machine and t hay rake has "a first-class up-to-date pea . picker" in the hay rake. Just wait until ' the frosts have killed the vines, then l while the dew is on drive the rake down the corn rows, (gather the corn first). . When the sun has dried out the peas so s that they shatter too much, knock off until next morning. This machine is a success. The writer has tried it. At first I was a "doubting Thomas," but a , trial dispelled all doubts. Try it farmers, r also fertilizing now with peas for the f grain crop. Where I so fertilized my . wheat crop promises to yield twelve to I fifteen bushels or more per acre; where I ' did not fertilize with peas, but planted after cotton, the yield will be less by a third. L I write this at this time so as to call the attention of farmers to the great value of r peas as a renovating crop, and encourage * the fertilizing of every field for the crops i to be planted this fall and next year, j S. 6. Mayfield. *! r! J. T. Reese, Modoc, S. C., writes: Have - used Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine i 11 year9. Cured me of indigestion and 1. iry wife of sick headache, Thuikit worth * four times as much as either Zeilin's or <* Black Draught I used. J. B. Black, Opening Picnic. Mr. J. T. O'Neal is making arrangements to have a great opening picnic at Cedar Springs on Thursday or Friday, June 14th or 15th. The exact day has not yet been fixed, but will be announced next week. By that time Mr. O'Neal will have the bath house and grounds in good shape, and everybody is invited to attend. Let every one bring well-filled baskets, as it is proposed to make this one large family gathering, and everybody will eat dinner together in the good old way. This is the week of the commencement exercises of the Carlisle Fit ting School, and no doubt many visitors from other sections will be here to attend the picnic. Of course, all the candidates will be there, and a nice day's outing is promised: Ehrbardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, May 26.?Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hughes, of Attalla, Alabama, are spending time at his brother's, Mr. H. A. Hughes. Mrs. B. M. S. Tepps and two children, Bertha and Smallwood, of Raysor's Mill, are visiting her sister, Mrs. F. B. Moore. Mrs. F. E. Copeland, who has been visiting her uncle, returned home Saturday. Rev. S. P. Chisolm and his daughter, Miss Maude, went to Bamberg Monday. We are sorry to learn of the death of little Joe Weimer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weimer, of Weimers. The child came to its death by getting scalded with boiling coffe, and it died last Friday morning. Mr. Jerry Chasseareau, who has been attending Osborne's Business College, Augusta, Ga., returned home Saturday. We were glad to have a refreshing shower last Wednesday, for the crops were needing it. Mr. J. Otis Ritter, student of C. F. S., at hnmo last week. spcxiv <4 ivn UU J ^ W.V ? - .. Mrs. M. E. Chasseareau has been quite sick at Mr. J. A. Chassereau's. I . Mr. Tom Pearlstine is visiting bis old home, Branchville. Miss Florrie Pate and little brother, Marion, of Adams Run, are visiting at Mr. Cha.c. Ebrhardt's. Mr. Archie Ehrhardt spent last Tuesday and Tuesday night in Bamberg. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sanders, of Mauldin's Mill, spent last Tuesday and Tuesday ni?ht at Mr. Chas. Ebrhardt's. Mr. C. M. Bishop went to Bamberg last Wednesday Mr. Frank Hiers, who has been attending Osborne's Business College, Augusta, Ga., returned home Saturday. Don't forget our school entertainment next Friday evening. Come early; curtain rises at 8 o'clock sharp. Otis Copei.axd. A Woman's Awful Peril. "There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an operation" were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt; of Lime Riage, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful- case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia, .loss of appetite, Try it. Only 50 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by Thos. Black, J. B. Black and Bamberg Pharmacy. School Closing. rri-~ /?vnrnic?>? of thp Rinnaker's lUC l/iuoiug ? Bridge school took place recently. This school was taught the past session by Miss Gabriella Miller, daughter of Capt. A. P. Miller, and the program reflected great credit on her ability as an instructor. Although the weather was threatening during the morning, the academy was crowded with old and young, who were delightfully entertained by the humorous dialogues and recitations. The program w& as follows: Welcome Song?School. Welcome Recitation?Florence Sandifer. Dialogue, Red Riding Hood?Nettie Iris Ellzey, Essie Atterberry and Maggie Copeland. Recitation?Mattie's Wants and Wishes ?Daisy Ellzey. Recitation?Leon Copeland. Doll Drill?Several little girls. Recitation, Mama's Angel?Lizzie Johnson. Recitation, The Drowning Singer?Leta Ellzey. Concert Recitatiou, The American Flag ?Several little girls. Recitation, The Loving Little GirlForest Atterberry. Dialogue, Train to Mauro?Tommie and Leta Ellzey and Nealy Sandifer. Choice of Trades?Several little boye. Dreaming of. Flowers?Fourteen girls and one boy. Recitation, The Pauper Girl?Creola Love. ' Sunflower Drill?Ten girls. Recitation?Nettie Ellzey. Dialogue, How She Cured Him?Tommie and Leta Ellzey and Eleanor Copeland. Recitation, The Freckle-faced Little Giri?Florence Sandifer. ? - - ?u? n Tableau, unnging iu iuc viuss, Recitation, The Red Jacket?Essie Atterberry. Chorus, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean?Several girls. Recitation, The Railroad CrossingAlma Tyler. Dialogue, The Misunderstanding? Tommie and Leta Ellzey. Recitation, Cross Betsy?Maud Copeland. Wishing?Five little girls. Recitation, The Yankee in Love?Leta Ellzey. I Chorus, Good-night, Ladies?Several girls. Recitation, Valedictory?Maggie Copeland. Good-bye?Several little girls. The program was plentifully intersperspersed with music. After its conclusion Mr. James Guess gave the school an appreciated talk, in which he highly complimented both teacher and pupils. Then Mr. Cogburn announced that there would be a reception, and everybody was cordiallv invited to participate. Then it was announced that a picnic would be held at the picnic ground at the Edisto river, and everybody responded. The morning was given up to the young thp afternoon to SDeech-mak ? i ing. E. T. LaFitte, Esq., of Denmark, gave us an address on education, in which he laid much stress on the importance of improving the common schools. * L.Z. Notice. Denmark, S. C., May 28,1900. To the voters of Bamberg County: Having entered the primary, as a candidate for the House of Representatives, and having received the cordial support of many citizens of each section of the county, and the assurance of a warm support from many others, I have been loath to withdraw from this race. But at the intercessions of my most intimate friends, among whom I nutqber many of the most prominent citizens of this section, I vielded to their entreaties and have decided to stand for re-election for Magistrate for Denmark. Thanking all who have generously offered their support, and bespeaking for my friend and neighbor, Col. John W. Crwn, a hearty support, I am Respectfully yours, Eugene T. LaFitte. v More Dispensary Money. The filial distribution of the $100,000 from the dispensary profit has at last been made, and Bamberg county gets $1,420.01 on both enrollment and deficiency. The deficiency distribution mentioned last week gave us $404.25, and the enrollment distribution $956.20. Treasurer Joseph Dickinson has received checks for both of these amounts. We give below an itemized statement, showing how much each county received from the distribution and the number of children enrolled in the schools of each county: Amount Enrollment Abbeville ... $ 2,198 64 7.S79 Aiken 2,292 4s 8,284 Anderson . . . 3,507 711 12,599 Bamberg.... 950 3(5 53,4535 Beaufort. . . . 1,918 5(5 (5,891 Barnwell . . . 1,540 75 5,5:54 Berkeley . . . 1,547 99 5,5(50 Charleston . . . 55,279(5:4 11,770 Cherokee . . . 1,22(5 14 4,404 Chester .... 1,74:5 72 <5.20:5 Chesterfield . . 1,088 (50 :5,91<) Clarendon . . . 1,01(5 48 5,80(5 Colleton .... 1,394 30 5,008 Darlington . . . 1,927 47 (5,923 Dorchester . . . 74(5 15 2,(580 Edgefield . . . 1,(571 89 0,005 Fairfield .... 1,7(57 10 (5,347 Florence .... 1,037 92 5,883 Georgetown . . 1,170 03 4,224 Greenville .. . . 3,309 30 12,102 Greenwood. . . 1,715 04 (5,100 Hampton . . . 1,107 07 4,194 Horry 1,525 74 5,480 Kershaw . . . 1,293 52 4,(540 Lancaster . . . 1,405 04 5,202 Laurens .... 2,122 08 7,022 Lexington . . . 1,004 09 5,977 Marion .... 2,109 50 7,077 Marlboro . . . 1,430 07 5,158 Newberrv . . . 2,070 98 7,4(50 Oconee .... 1,33920 4,810 Orangeburg . . 3,528 94 12,075 Pickens .... 1,277 40 4,588 Richland . . . 1,910 0-1 * G.884 Saluda .... 1,391 54 4,998 Spartanburg . . 51,993 34 14,343 Sumter* .... 2,650 82 9,521 Union .... 1,5394 80 5,010 Williamsburg . . 1,773 79. 0,5371 York 2,093 95 9,070 Total, . . . $75,137 63 209,875 The general distribution is upon a basis of about twenty-nine cents for each pupil enrolled. This concludes the distribution of the rdonAiicarv fYmH that is on hand or which ; , has been placed to the credit of the public schools, no money having been placed to the credit of the public schools from the dispensary in many months. Shot from Ambush. Tuesday night of last week Messrs. A. B. Amaker and James Porter were fired upon, by parties unknown, at the home of the latter. They returned the fire, but do not know with what effect. The trouble occurred in Elizabeth township, not far from the scene of the recent tragedy in which James A. Jeffcoat was shot to death, and near the place where the home of B. Lee Jeffcoat was riddled with bullets one night last year. It appears from the facts as related by Mr. Amaker that some unknown party or parties went to his house Tuesday night and fired into it, shattering the window panes and riddling the building. It is further said they afterwards went underneath the house and fired upward through the floor, barely missing the bed on which Mr. Amaker's wife lay in terror, afraid to rise lest she receive a flying shot. The fusilade ended and the parties left without further damage having been done. Mr. Amaker savs he was over at Mr. Porter's house, and that they were standing out in the yard talking when they were fired upon. Mr. Amaker was wounded in the arm with number 2 shot, and Mr. Porter was peppered in the face with a mfxed load. They returned the fire, and their assailants, after firing other shots, retreated. Mr. Porter received a pistol ball in his right hand, which was extracted by physicians here Wednesday. It is fortunate that no one was killed. There may yet be more bloodshed in that part of the county, as bad blood ex ists Detween several parues wuu go auucu all the time, and $11 of them are plucky and fearless. It is to be hoped, however, that peace may prevail against violence.? Orangeburg Patriot. STORE FOR RENT. A desirable store in the town of Ehrhardt for rent on reasonable terras. Size 70x24 feet, in first-cl$ss repair, and centrally located. This is a good "business point. For terms apply to fl. C. CoPELAXD, Ehrhardt, S. C IBlood Tells If Yes. it is the index to health. If you ^ have had bad blood you are likely to ^ ftj learn that you have Rheumatism, ^ one of the most horrible diseases to $ which mankind is heir. If this dis- $ A' ease has just began its work, or if & |5you have been afflicted for years, & you should at once take the wonder- g *0 f?il new cure, ft' | BHEUMACIDE | $ Thousands have been cured. The & ft) Spring seasdn is the best time to take ft) ? a rheumatic remedy. Nature will & fft then aid the medicine in effecting a Y w) permanent, constitutional cure. Pee- ft. w pie with bad blood are subject to ca- & f rrh, iudigestion, and many other ftj ?eases. To be healthy the blood ft1 ist be pure. RHEUMACIDE is & 2 prince of blood purifiers. Sold nj' Bamberg Pharmacy; at Ehrhardt ft.1 Reynolds Drug Co. Price $1.00. gj MASTER'S SALES. By 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 tlav 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 and 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 iands of W. G. Simms and Mrs. D. J. Rowe, the Charleston and Augusta public road being the dividing line on said boundary; to the east by the AV. B. Smith tract; south by lands of Mrs. Sarah Walker, and west by lands of G. W. M. Willams an 1 lands of W. G.Simms. Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the county of 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 anil stamps. In the ease of Jacob Rentz vs. AtUlie E. Copeland, as administratrix, et al. All that piece, parcel or tract of land sitnate, lying, and being in said county and State, containing one hundred anil eight acres, bounded north and east 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. - :.*v; ' V " ' ' -v. :* :-.v ? SeMriS POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Under $3,000 Cash Deposit. Railroad Far* Paid. Open all year to Both Sexes. Very Obeap Board. Ceoryla-Alabama Business College, Macon, georpCo. WaTOUCC?^1 have them, Vw M I Oil CIO ;l?(j j0 suit any taste, and as to the prices why just call and see. They coine in l?ig, little, thick, thin, gold, gold tilled, silver and nickel. Inspect and he convinced. D. DOWLIXii. Main* St.. Bamberg. S. C. Note.?There are a number of makes of cases, hut when you get the Bpss'made l?v the Kevstone Case Co., it is sure to be O. K. Wiuthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday, July 20th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must hot be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 20th they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination. The cost of attendance, including hoard, furnished room, heat, light and washing is only $8.50 per month. For further information and a catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. Summer School for White Teachers, Office of County Superintendent Education, Bamberg County, Bamberg, S. C., May 23d, 1900. Pursuant to instructions from State Superintendent of Education John J. McMahan, the summer school for the white teachers of Bamberg county will be held in the city of Bamberg, (possibly at the Carlisle Fitting School) commencing on Monday, July 16th, and continuing until Saturday, August 11th. The instructors will be: J. Arthur Wiggins, principal of the Denmark graded school, and S. W. Reeves, now at Cornell University. The courses will be arithmetic, algebra, history, geography, and English. I earnestly desire that Bamberg's summer school this year be a great success. To this end I want the co-operation of every teacher in the county. Last year the attendance was not near so large as it should have been, and I hope ana expect to see every white teacher of the county present every day this year. It is useless for the State to throw away money to provide these schools unless the teachers will appreciate them enough to attend. I feel sure the hospitable citizens of Bamberg will assist in entertaining those who attend the school. W. E. SEASE, County Supt. Education. Another Eclipse ....TI1EIIM11 and elsewhere, by all patrons. We propose to eclipse even our past record in low prices and beauty in Hats, Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Organdies, etc. Everything in the Millinery line. ALL TO SELL CHEAP. Vn F 1 mm X, fifl lull), a. i. uiiuun u uu. Summer is Coming! ?AND? brookrr Has a Seasonable Stock of * HARDWARE * In his Store. The approach of Summer suggests Ice Cream and Ice Water. He has anticipated vour 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 lias 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 $S.oO. His [ stock of Crocker}- and Glassware was never so full, with prices to suit purchasers. In laying out work on the plantation for the season you will need to add to your stock of im ___ IT?- THn MIS, HE, 5W|E, UK. He has the largest and most complete stock to be found in the low country outside of Charleston. He will be glad to show you his stock and you are cordially invited to call in and look around. C. J. S. BROOKER. v? Don't forget that the DIXON IRON WORKS Is the place to get your engines and boiler supplies. Pipe, pipe fittings, valves, pumps, injectors, ejectors, shafting, pulleys, couplings, belting, packing, oils, etc., always on hand. We are agent for the Erie engines and boilers. Parties should see us before placing their orders. We also have on hand the following second-hand, but first-class, engines and boiler outfits, ready for service: - One 20 b. p. return tubular boiler; one 12 h. p engine, $175. One 12 h. p. portable boiler; one 8 h. p. engine, $140. We alsc have two 50-saw gins for the market One with new saws and new brush, $75 one with old saws filed, new brush, $G0 We wish to impress our patrons witl nf having their worl I lie llUfWIlu-vv , ? done before the rush in the coming fall To have it done now is a guarante< againt any possible delay in the busy sea son. Repair work is opr specialty. DIXON IRON WORKS, Bahberg, 8. C . TiiT i" ~ M rri DR. MOFFETTS AlUjslrrttitioi.WiMgitfl* i eethinA sss j fl (TeethingPowders) JJL TEETHINAReJkvestheBowd Costs only 25 cents at Drnggists, Trod>l5iY ^^g^^j^OrnudlSocentetoC. J. MOFFETT, M.0.f8T. LOUII, Ma Revnalds Drue Co. EHRHARDT, S. C. J | A full ^ne Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Extracts, Stationery, Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, etc. SPARKLING SODA WATER |j Ice Cream, Bon Bons, Milk Shakes, Crushed Fruits, Ginger Ale, and other up-to-date drinks. A.. C. E.E"Z"ITOXjXDS, Manager. jfl^pPrescriptions filled at all hours. W.P.RILEY J Fire and 1110110AMPT Accident IlluUllnllUL BA.3VCBEE.C3-, S. a. 'M FASHIONABLE SUMMER MILLINERY! . New Summer Goods and Novelties arriving every week. Stock of Flowers and all trimmed material complete. Daily additions of ' V'-^a8ga ' new designs in trimmings keep our ' Trimmed Hat Department ;* ? Continuously attractive. The outgoing models are promptly replaced by later ideas . of our own designing, and copies of the latest Paris and New York creations. || The same exclusiveness characterizes our exhibit of Untrimmed Hats, which comprises choice selections of Straw Braids in white, black and the pastel shades. , ' Prices the lowest in the city for equal qualities. * ' NOTIONS, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, RIBBONS, GLOVES, Etc. | We are in a position to outfit a lady complete, and your patronage is appreciated. " J Call early and often. MRS. M. L. COUNTS. | T"E ' ^ is handicapped if the vehicle to which they are attached is CARRIAGES, Etc., 1 shown in our stock are built like a watch. Every part is so nicely adjusted that friction is reduced to a minimum. '% And the styles are new and handsome, ifo finer line cant. | be seen anywhere. ^ Have just received a lot of well-broke young mules 'km and a number of fine driving mares. Come and see me, will be glad to show you anything. G. KKANK BAMBtKU, BAMBERG, S. C. ; > $15000 for Bamberg. The Insurance Companies represented by G. Moye ||| Dickinson have paid to the citizens of Bamberg within vS* the past year $15,000, and ho solicits a continuance of yvour patronage for the companies who have so nobly stood to* you. All losses have been adjusted and paid promptly. 85 FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND WIND-STORM INSURANCE. If you want insurance in first-class companies, consutt him before insuring your property. Respectfully, % G. MOYE DICKINSON. . SHERIFF'S SALE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. i|S The State of South Carolina, Bamberg Pursuant to the decretal orders in nw . coontv?In the Court of Common Pleas, of Julia Ray vs. Arrie W. Free, Exeat- V J. W. Hill, plaintiff, vs. C. B. Free, E. trix, &c., et al, the undersigned, Mftrtw jSPB M. Cox, and J. D. Copeland, Trustees, for Bamberg county, will hold a reference Defendants. in his office in Bamberg, S. C., on Tuestn PYPnitinn to me directed day, the 10th day of July, 1900, at the .^v X Uiouuuw W ?. in the above entitled cause, I have levied hour of lOo'clock a. m. for the purpose of upon and will offer for sale on Monday, hearing and determining proof of all '< }% June 4th, 1900, in front of the court house claims against the estate o? Allen F. Free, v*^ door in Bamberg, S. C., to the highest deceased; and notice is hereby riven to all -JsH bidder for cash, all thac certain lot or creditors of said estate and all persons parcel of land with the buildings thereon interested therein to appear at the time lying in the corporate limits of th^ town and place named for the purpose of preo'f Bamberg, and bounded north by Oar- senting and contesting claims, lisle street, east by lot of Bamberg Baptist THOs. J. COUNTS, church, south by lands of Mrs. Jones and Master Bamberg County, lands of John R. Bellinger, and west by Bamberg, S. C., May 28th, 1900. Midway street, and measuring on Car lisle street running perpendicular to S. C. & Ga. R. R. 216 feet, and 84 feet on I fx m l| Midwav street, running parallel to S. C. I ll Hi il BjflB vfc Ga. it. R. Purchaser to pay for papers llflBBM ntiil and revenue stamps, j B. HUNTER, UUIIIU il t)UV^ | Sheriff Bamberg Countv. ft | ft B jfl ABI |? | PARAGON, Jr. ; m SC HOOL LLLCTIOA. I rru? Taolr nwnftd flT ,^$f ?.A UC UXIO i/ick^A *- HTM y w rT,, . ; By virtue of authority in us vested bv ? Quattlebaum. This Jack stands 15 ^SK ; the'Board of Education for Bamberg bands high, and is a perfect model of his . county, an election will be held at the* wa? ^ Allen school house, in Binnaker's school dis- Oldham, of Tennesse^ His sire, Parstrict, on Friday, June 8th, 1900, for the Sr., was imported direct from Spain, * purpose of determining whether or not a an" cPst ^"e Company special tax of three mills shall be levied ; upon the property in Binnaker's School vPsa^OvU-ww ' District No 45,.and collected for school His dam, was by the Great Native Black '(?$? purposes in said district. Sam, the finest native Jack in Tennessee, k Tbe election will be conducted in ac- 0f Belknap family of Jennetta. . - cordance with Section No. 340, the school Parapr>n Jr will "">1 the reason aft .. * law of the State. J. J. W^Johkson, Bamberg. For further information call L F ^' on or write to . Board of Trustees and managers election. 1 J. fi. QUATTLEBAUM, .