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The Bamberg Herald. Thsrsday, October 2a, lrHM). . J. S. Brooker's Hardware Store. Personal Mention. ?Mr. I. D. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was in town last Thursday. ?Mrs. M. E. Hartzog, of Denmark, visited relatives here this week. ?Hon. Jno. W. and Mr. S. H. Crnm, of Denmark, were in town last Thursday. ?Mrs. H. S. Dowling left last Thursday for a visit to relatives in Anderson. ?Mr. H. J. Brabham, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is out again. ?G. Frank Bamberg left last Saturday night for Kansas City, to buy horses and mules. ?Capt. W. E. Sease left Tuesday night for Jacksonville, Fla., to attend a large educational meeting. j xr- r> ei r? a of R:iml>ersr. is Ji 1 V'. 1/. \ . -y V. .. engaged as bookkeeper for Stokes Bros. ?Walterboro Press and Standard. ?Mr. and Mrs. Otis Brabham have ?>ne to Atlanta to attend the State Fair, hey were accompanied by Miss Louise Wilson, of Allendale, sister of Mrs. Brabham. Six pounds of soda for 25c. at A. Rice's. A child can buy goods at Byrd's as cheap as anybody." Six pounds starch for 25c. at A. Rice's. Wanted?To buy corn and fodder. Apply at this ottice. No shoddy goods sold at Byrd's. The highest compliment another can pay you is to imitate you. Fresh macaroni at Vernon's. For Sale?My jersey cow. " 1>. H. Counts. Number^nackerel at A. Rice's for $1.25 Columbia wants the S. C. Methodist conference to meet in that city next year. Beautiful line of wedding presents at Brooker's. For Sale?About twenty good school desks at half price. Apply to H. .T. Brabham. Men's undervests from 25 cents to $1 at A. Rice's. Some farmers are holding their cotton for higher prices. They want 10 cents per pound. ' " - "* - i-i J Full line of shelf ana siapie immnmc at Brookers. My new fall stock is in. In the absence of Rev. T. C. O'Dell, Mr. F. E. Dibble made an address at the Methodist church last Sunday morning. Mackintosh coats from $1.25 to $3.00 at A. Rice's. City council has improved one street in town very materially by putting clay on the sand. Let them continue the good work to other streets. Carpets, mattings, and rugs, any - amount you want, at J. A. Byrd's. If you are going to attend the State Fair at Columbia, travel by the Seaboard Air Line, the only railroad landing you at the fair ground gates. "Hot Stuff' and Wilsou Air-Tight Heaters, the best on the market, at C. J. 8. Brooker's. The sidewalk at the railroad crossing on Railroad Avenue is quite an improvement, and for this necessary work our city fathers have the thanks of pedestrians. If you have cattle to sell, try Vernon. Mr. Robert Hogg,* who had his right foot badly mashed by a freight train week before last, is out again, but on crutches. His wounds are healing as rapidly as can be expected. Best Pee Dee regatta plaids at 5 cents *"? ?* a Ram be nr. |K/i jaiu ?* MI ^ Wasted?Local traveling salesman to sell our oils, greases, paints, white lead, petrolatum, on commission or salary exclusively, or as a side line. Penx Petnolatum Co.,Oil Refiners, Coraopolis, Pa. Ye Olden Times Cook Stoves at C. J. S. Brooker's. The rice planters of South Carolina are harvesting the best crop made in many years. They are the only class of fanners who have not suffered reverses. The yield is very large while the grade is unusually high. Have you seen Behring's ladies' shoes from $2 to $3, lace and button, at A^. Rice's, Bamberg, S. C. Owing to the unavoidable circum- ' stances, the meeting to organize a cemetery association was not held last Monday afternoon, but will be held next Monday afternoon at the same time and place. Let all interested be present. Anything in the line of eatables at Vernon's. This is to notify any and everyone that I' most emphatically forbid hunting or trespassing on my lands, and that I will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone caught so doing. A word to the wise is sufficient. John M. Jennings. The World Beater, the Garland Cook Stove, at C. J. S. Brooker's. Elsie Washington, a negro woman from the Ehrhardt section, was examined by Probate Judge B. W. Miley last Saturday afternoon and committed* to jail. She will be sent to the asylum at Columbia after she has been successfully vaccinated. A. Rice keeps a good line of ladies' and gent's linen collars in all shapes and sizes. Call and see him. Practically all of the stock of the cemetery association has been taken, and only one share is being allotted to each individual, it being proposed to have as many as possible interested in the enterprise. The meeting next Monday afternoon will be for organization. Seven bars Octagon soap for 25c. at A. Rice's. Mr. Bates, an operative at the cotton mills, had his right hand badly cut and mashed last Friday. He put his hand into a loom to get a bobbin and the belt carried his hand to the cog w heels. His 'little finger was almost cut off, and some of the other fingers were badly cut. When vou want a vehicle of any kind, get G. ?*rank Bamberg's prices * before buying. He can save you money. Preacher O'Dell will bid good-bye to the disciples iu Bamberg this fall. Hav -1 i l.o log oeen a ituiuiui ?uu gwu > <. will not dread the time when the cabinet convenes, and in going to Conference? 4'He will bid farewell to every fear And wipe his weeping eyes."?Circuit Rider. Look out for the store where the big axe hangs, and go in therefor hardware, glassware, lamps, crockery, guns, etc. C. J.S. Brookkr. Yesterday afternoon a 4 o'clock Mr. H. Gerard Hartzog and Miss Aimee Rant in were quietlv married at the residence of Dr. R. H. Nail. The marriage was quite a surprise to many though the families and intimate friends of the couple knew that the ceremony would take place. Roth of these young people are popular and have for some time been identified with the social world of Greenwood. They have the best wishes of a host of friends.?Greenwood Index. Look at A. Rice's capes before buying, from 60 cents to $6.00, and jackets from $2.00 to $6.50. Seaboard Air Line. On account of the State Fair at Columbia, the Seaboard Air Line will give reduced rates of oue cent per mile and run special trains. The rate from Ulmer is $2.54; Olar, $2.33; Govan, $2.24; Denmark, $2.03; Norway, $1.76. The Seaboard now has a passenger station at the fair ground, and this is the only line landing you at the gates without transfer at Columbia. With its elegant new trains, the Seaboard is essentially the line of comfort and convenience- For further information, call on ticket agent or write to Geo. McP. Batte, traveling passenger - agent, Colnmbia, S. C. Iron King Cook Stoves at C. J. S. Brooker's. m A* - ? V' ' The population of the earth doubles itself in 260 years. Look at A. Rice's jeans 12$, 18$, 25, j and 45 cents per yard. ( The loss in the Galveston storm is now ; estimated to have been $5,000,000. ' Go to A. Rice's when in need of trunks 1 and valises. There were 100 cases of yellow fever under treatment in Havana last week. Look at A. Rice's dress goods and silks before buying. There are 205,000 more manufacturing establishments in this country than there ' were in 1820. Top skirts from $1 to $3 at A. Rice's. ; Nebraska has never raised so large a crop of lambs as this year. Texas has its ' largest crop for eight years. Go to Byrd's for hats, shoes, notions, \ and clothing. A Japanese Christian minister says that * in Japan during a recent year there were - lW,iV ? 1 1iJ illVAVOnC ml umuuu i iuti i*i ui* vxwis. This is, roughly, one divorce to every three marriages! 1 Go to A. Rice's to buy Selz men's shoes, , tans ami black, from $3 to $3.25 per pair, j Florida is counting on one million boxes j oranges this year. They expect $2 a box. The year before the freeze they made live 3 million boxes, and the price dropped to 50 cents a box. j No trouble to show goods at Byrd's. Twentv-uine cases of sudden death in I three days is Chicago's recent record. Physicians say that great changes in the J weather and temperature were in large part responsible for the deaths. Outings at A. Rice's at 5, 81, and 10 cents per yard. ^ In the United States there is one church > for every 33? people. Boston has one for every 1,000, Minneapolis one for every, ^ 1,054. Twenty-four millions people attend church in the United States every i Sunday. * Nice pie peaches at Vernon's. C Maybe some others as well as tiremen will be interested in thestatisties concern- * ing the origin of fires. Children playing with matches caused 91 fires last year. 11 Cigars and cigarettes caused 912, electric wires and lights, 750; boilers and engines, J :>87; incendiarism, 0,744; lightning, 2,700; spontaneous combustion, 1,235; six were ? due to the sun's rays. The causes of 13,- " 127 fires were not discovered. Large line of children's shoes from 30c to $1.25 per pair, at A. Rice's. tj 1 g Married. Mr. J. W. Hill and Miss Rosa McMillan were married last Thursday afternoon at 11 three o'clock at the residence of the a bride's parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. C. Mc- sl Millan, near Ehrhardt. Rev. W. E. Johnson was the officiating minister. Shortly after the ceremony the newly married couple came to Bamberg. There was a y large attendance of friends and relatives jj at the wedding, and the many friends of a Mr. and Mrs. Hill extend congratula- u tious. p G. Frank Bamberg is the largest vehicle M dealer in this section. He buys in large f, lots for cash, therefore can afford to sell f j cheaper than others. c, e: A New Minister. cl In the News and Courier's report of the ^ Charleston Presbytery, we find the fol- p lowing in reference to Rev. Kenneth ^ McCaskill, pastor of the Presbyterian jr church here: ' Mr. Kenneth McCaskill, of Blackville, j who was a candidate l>efore the Presbytery for ordination, was licensed yesterday. His examinations were sustained p as a whole, wl'iich fact is highly creditable . to Mr. McCaskill. -1 tl New Advertisements. u J. J. BRABHAM. ^ Attention is directed to the advertise- c meut of J. J. Brabham, the tailor. He ! makes suits to order from $13.50 up, and t| guarantees perfect fit and workmanship, p He also does repairing, cleaning, etc. , Decania Dowling?Jewelry. o ... * d G. Frank Bamberg is now in the west, u and will have in two car loads of fine f' horses and mules next Aveek. Call and a see them. ri n Delegates and Homes. The delegates to the Barnwell Baptist Association which meets here this week. J1 have been assigned to homes as follows^ V. J. Hartzog.?W^L. Merritt, W. C. fi Matthews, W. A. B. Xewson, v>. ti. | c Kennedy. a J. B. felack.?Dr. F. M. Bailey, W. C. h Creech, J. A. Jenkins, H. B. Grimes. ti H. J. Brabham.?R. C. Kirkland and s wife. o C. B. Free.?J. E. Lain, W. T. Cave, S. n W. Creech, B. B. Baxley, J. L. Baxley, s D. T. Grubbs, G. W. Folk. d T. Black.?J. C. McMillan, Rev. T. H. r, Edwards. n Mrs. Addie Johnson.?Col. J.J.Brown and wife, A. H. Patterson. J. Dickinson.?J. F. Breland, J. C. Breland. ? W. M. McCue.?J. J. Rav, W. S. Mirnms and W. T. Walker. " F W. E. Johnson?Dr. C. S. Gardner, Dr. F A. T. Jamison, W. D. Rice, C. E. Tyler, E. T. LaFitte, S. G. Mavtield. E. M. Cox.?H. F. Odom, M. E. Dyches. C. W. Garris.?J. W. Kinard, "G. S. Shaw. h S. W. Johnson.?B. T. Rice, W. McLe- "n more, G. N. Askew, M. M. Holly. g W. E. Spann and Father.?C*E. Eden- f; Held, R. S. Weatliersbe, J. W. Kennedv, n J. J. Bell. * a E. R. Havs.?J. B. Gillam, W. A. Mob- n ley. * - t J. E. Brown.?B. F. Beard, J. R. Load- h holt, J. T. Crumpton, Henry Herndon. h J. B. Hunter.?Thos. Clayton, J. W. ii Beard, J. E. Hair, G." W. Bovlston. a Dr. M. R. Lewis?V. W. Manuel, G. M. > Main, A. D. Williams and Saltkahatchie b delegation. o Mrs. X. Padgett?J. B. All, Henry > Beard. * s J. T. O'Neal?J. W. Bates, J. W. ? Creech, J. B. O'Neal, S. S. Williams. t Mrs. S. H. Counts.?H. C. Buckholtz, I T. P. Lide, W. A. Gile^.C. E. Burts. t D. H. Counts?J. L. Vass, R. W. San- ( ders. I . J. B. Elkins.?H. W. Jones, E. L. a Wade, David Hair. G. W. Garland.?W. I. Johns, J. B. 5 Armstrong, Alfred Johnson, S. C. Walk- 1 er, C. M. Edentield, R. R.Johnson. ; J. W. Hill.?J. R. McCormaek, G. II. i McCormack, S. A. Hair and wife, Allen t E. Hair, e C. W. Rentz.?W. D. McMillan and s wife, D. 0. Hunter, J. G. Rentz, D. B. Smoak. N. Z. Felder.-T. H. Hutto, C. H. 1 Chitty, H. W. Jones. ] M. A. Move.?D. M. jTohnson, B. F. ( Drummond, J. M. Hair, F. P. Lee. T. J. Counts.?Richard Morris, Frank .Jovner, A. F. Morris. J. W. Morris, Dr. f A. E. H. Milhous and wife. J. J. Simmons.?F. M. Rav, S. W. Sandifer, P. W. Saudifer, W. F. Copelaiul, ' G. E. Birt, Willie Keele. Samuel Harrison.?W. D. Besinger, W. ? R. Besinger, S. P. Chisolm and wife, T. L. Wiggins.?P. M. Varu. J. J. Hughes.?The Mt. Calvary dulegation. F. M. Bamberg.?C. R. Clayton, J. H. ; Fender. The committee has as far as possible given parties names that were asked for. There are several churches still to hear from, and they hope to have enough to < supply all the"homes having applied. < "Quick sales and small profits" is my motto. Come and see me when you want horses and mules, buggies, wagons, etc. 1 G. Frank Bamberg. The Cotton Market. Cotton is selling here to-day at 9j^c. The receipts for the past week have only , been about two hundred bales, owing to the decline in price. Everything you want in the line of crockery and glassware at Brooker's Hardware Store. i Barnwell Baptist Association. Several other churches have been heard from since our last issue, and here is a corrected list of the delegates who will attend the meeting of the Barnwell Baptist Association which will be held with the Bamberg Baptist church Thursday, Friday Saturday, and Sunday: Ashleigh?H. F. Odom, M. E. Dyehes. Barnwell?B. T. Kite, J. J. Brown, \\\ McLemore, and pastor. Bethesda?Rev. S. P. Chisolm, G. AY. Folk, P. M. Yarn. Bethel?V. AY. Manuel, G. M. Main, A. D. Williams. Blackville?Dr. J. H. E. Milhous, AY. A. Gyles, J. E. Hair, Rev. C. E. Burts, G. W. Boylston. Colston?Thos. Clayton, J. B. All, J. W. Beard, Henry Beard. Denmark?Dr. AA'. D. Rice, S. G. Mavield, 0. E. Tyler, E. T. Latitte. Double Pond?T. H. Ilutto, C. H. II U' T.x,Wk., . UlllV, 11. ?i . .lv.PUi-r?. Elko?David Hair, E. L. Wade, H. W. Tones. Fairmount?C. E. Edenfield, It. S. kVeathersbee, J. W. Kennedy, J. J. Bell. Friendship?J. E. Lain, S. W. Creech, iV. T. Cave. George's Creek?G. H. McCormaek, J. L McCormaek, S. S. Williams. Ghent's Branch?II. B. Grimes, W. A. dobley, J. B. Gillam. Hunter's Chapel?J. G. Bent/, J. II. lender, D. O. Hunter, D. B. Smoak. Hickory Grove?B. F. Beard, J. IL [amdholt, J. T. Compton. Healing Springs?Rev. G. N. Askew, f. J. Bay, W. S. Minis, W. T. Walker. Kline?J. A. Jenkins, M. M. Holly. Long Branch?G. E. Birt, Willie Keel, i. B. Johnson. Mt. Anion?W. I. Johns, J. B. Armtrong, Alfred Johnson, S. C. Walker, C. I. Eden field. Mt. Olivet?J. W. Bates, W. S. Creech, V. C. Creech. Olar?Richard Morris, Frank Joyner, L F. Morris, J. W. Morris. Philadelphia?B. 0. Kirkland, J. B. ' >'Neal, J. F. Breland. Reedy Branch?J. L. Baxley, B. B. laxley, D. T. Grubbs. Rosemary?D. M. Johnson, B. F. Drum- < lond, J. M. Hair, F. P. Lee, Springtown?F. M. Bay, S. W. Sandifer, ! . Calvin McMillan, P. W. Sandifer. Spring Branch?W. D. Bcsinger, W. B. i esinger, Henry Herndon, W. F. Cope- . ind. 1 St. Johns?J. C. Breland, C. R. Clayton, 1 r. S. Shaw, J. W. Kinard. ] Williston?W. L. Merritt, W. C. Mat- < liews, W. A. B. Newsom, Capt. W. H. < [eniiedv, Rev. T. H. Edwards. ' Three of the best makes of stoves on < iie market: Ye Olden Times,Iron King, ] nd Garland, at Brooker's hardware ; tore. Full line of stoves and ranges. ( Mrs. Ellen M. Kennerly. Mrs Ellen M. Kennerly, the mother (if j Irs. S. G. Maylield, died at her home in tie suburbs of Denmark last Thursday fternoou about six o'clock, after an ill- ! ess of about two weeks. The burial x>k place at the Denmark cemetery * 'riday afternoon at three o'clock, and as attended by a large concourse of ! riends, relatives, and acquaintances of ' le family, several saying it was the larg- ! st crowd they had ever seen at any fun- 1 ral there. There were no services'at the * liurch, in accordance with the expressed -ish of the deceased. The services at le grave were conducted by the pastor, !ev. W. E. Johnson, assisted by Revs. W. K Rice and Paul F. Kistler. The pall earers were as follows; ( Junior?H. C. Folk, E. T. LaFitte, Dr. ] . S. Matthews, W. S. Cooper, I. G. Jenings, and W. H. Kearse. i Senior?Rev. Paul F. Kistler, L. L. < lice, C. E. Tyler, J. E. Steadman, Dr. W. l. Hanberry, and J. D. Baxter. Mrs. Kennerly was iuJier 67th year at tie time of her death, and was liorn near rliere she died. She had been a widow ' kventy-eight years, her husband having j ied in 1872. She was educated in the ountry schools of the neighborhood and t Limestone Institute at Gaflney. Al- j Hough she trained her only child as a laptlst, Mrs. Kennerly did not join the , burch until 1878. Her daughter joined j n Saturday, and she joined also the next ay, both l>cing baptised together at Ken- , edv's mill. The deceased was a faith- ( ill member of her church, and was , lways ready tc spend her money or sac- j itice* her time for the church. I'he Den- ( lark Baptist church, where she held her , lembership, sustains a serious loss in er death. ( Mrs. Kennerly was a remarkable wo- , lan in many respects. She managed a ( irge planting interest after her bus- ( and's death, and-was eminently success- , ill in a business way. She left"only one , liild, the wife of Senator S. G. Mayfield, nd since their marriage had made her ( ome with them. As a friend she was rue, and had strong convictions, which he carried out .regardless of the opinions , r others, and her steadfastness of pur- ( ose was a strong irau 01 uer cuamvin. is a parent and grand-parent she was evoted and affectionate, and the be- j eaved family have the sympathy of their , lany friends. 1 Don't forget that G. Frank Bamberg i arries the largest stock of buggies and I ragons in this section. He has the ex- 1 lusive agency for the famous Rock Hill uggy, and sells many other good ones. >on'i buy until you see his line. State Fair Rates. | Thirty-second annual State Fair, Co- j nnbia, S. C., October 29 to November 2, 900. On account of this occasion, iouthern Railwav announces rate of one | tre for the rouni\ trip, plus fifty cents ad aission to the fair grounds, for civilians, nd still lower rates for military comanies and brass bands, in uniform, wenty or more on one ticket, to Coambia, S. C., and return. Tickets will e sold daily, Octol>er 2? to November 1, aclusive, and for trains scheduled to rrive at Columbia prior to noon of Jovember 2nd, with tinal limit November 4th, 1900, inclusive; and for fair tticials and stock men only, on October 5 and 20, on presentation of certificates igned by Thos. \V. Hollowav, Secretary tate Agricultural and Mechanical Sociey. Thi.* will be by far the greatest State i'air ever held, and every one should ake advantage of the low "rates and visit Columbia on this occasion. Southern Railway offers most convenient schedules, md perfect service to and from Columbia. Tickets will be sold from all points in >outh Carolina; Augusta, Ga., and Savanlah, Ga.; also Asheville, N. C., Charlotte, C., and stations in North Carolina ntermediate to Columbia, S. C. For deailed information as to rates, schedules, 'tc., call on or write any agent of the Southern Railway or its connections. Be sure to come and see those two car oads of nice horses and mules G. Frank Samberg will have in next week. He an suit you in style and price. Ladies' shoes from 75 cents and upwards it A. Rice's. Good coffee at 10 and 121 cents at A. Sice's. Kerosene oil 150 proof at 15 cents per ^anuu ui A??w See A. Rice's tan ladies' shoes reduced from $2.25 to $1.75. Yard wide homespuns at A. Rice's at >i cents. Oyer the Seaboard. Jacksonville, Oct. 23.?A large party af bankers from the cities of the eastern and middle Atlantic states arrived in the fity tonight in private cars over the Seaboard Air Line. John Scott,of Landenburg, Thalman & Co., New York, is in direct charge of the party. He was formerly president of the Cincinnati Southern, now a portion of the Southern railway. The tirms of all the representatives in this trip are interested in Seaboard Air Line securities, and the trip over the system was arranged for them by President John Skelton Williams, who desired that they might see for themselves the property. Ladies' underwear from 15 cents to $1 at A. Rice's. New Cemetery. All persons interested in the organization of a chartered cemetery will please meet next .Monday, tin- '.Mttli instant, at 4.:>0 o'clock 1'. M.. at the Hays furniture store. The stockholders of this commendable undcrtakimr will not only he the privileged 'benefactors to this and the coming generations, but will also have the opportunity of investing in stock that will always pay at least a small dividend. In many cemetery companies large dividends are realized. Not only should the people of the town take a lively interest in tliis "city of the dead." but our entire community should come forward and assist in its organization. It will be perpetuated for all time, and I. for one, will esteem it an honor to have my name handed down to history as one of its corporators. How often are we shocked and grieved as we ride around the country and see so many grave yards plowed up and planted by strangers who have no re gard for tin' dead of whom tiiey never knew ami perhaps never heard of. Cume friends, and let us do a good thing. 11. .1. IJlJAJMIAM. If you want a gun don't buy until you see my line. Largest and prettiest stock in the city at 11 looker's hardware store. J MASTER'S SALE. The State of Soutli Carolina?County of Hamherg?In the Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to a decree of foreclosure and sale in the case of the Equitable Securities Company, of New York, vs. Angus Patterson, I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, in front of the court house, at 11ainhere", S C? between the usual hours of sale, on Monday, the 5th day of November next, all that certain tract of land lying and l?eing in Humbert: county, containing one thousand ami fifty acres, more or loss, and known as "The Patterson Place," lying between the] Charleston public road and the Edisto river, bounded North by the Edisto river. East by lands of L. E. L'ooner, South by the Charleston public road, and West by lands of Andrew \Y . Sinoak, and more fully described in the records of said case. Said sale will be made in three tracts or parcels; tract No. 1 containing two hundred and seventy acres, more or less, tract No. 2 two hundred and eighty-one f acres, more or less, and tract No. 3 two hundred and seventy-six 1 5 acres, more fir less, as shown" by plat of I.. N. Hellingcr, surveyor, made on the 17th day of July, IbOO. This plat may be seen at 1 lie Ilnml.nnr oinl will ho HV i'ltTK S (tJlll'C in hibited on day of sale. Tracts No?. 1 and j will be first sold, and No. 2 will lie sold only in case the other two fail to sell for enough to pay plaintiff's debt and costs. Terms of sale : One half cash, balance on a credit of one year, secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with interest from day of sale; or all cash at the option of the bidder; purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. In case of failure to comply with bid within one hour from time of sale, the premises will he lesold on said lay and on same terms at the risk of the said purchaser, and so from time to time until a purchaser is found who shall comply. T. J. COUNTS, October 15, 1900. Master. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina?County if Bamberg?In the Court of Common Pleas. Julia Bay, plaintiff against Arrie W. Free, in her own right and as executrix r>f Allen F. Free, deceased, 0. B. Free, E. M. Kennerly, F. M. Bamberg, Daniel Wright, J. W.* Free, II. J. Free, E. D. Free, L. R. Free, Ann Eliza Kittrcll, Janie Ulnier, II. D. Free, Ernest Free and Frederick Free and Clarence Free, infants over the age of fourteen years. Nettie Free, Evvie Free, Frank B. Free and Lottie Free, infants under the age of Fourteen years, defendants. In pursuance of an order in the above stated case, by His Honor Oeorge W. Sage, dated the 20th day of April, A. I). 19(H), I will offer for sale at public auction, at Bamberg court house, on Monday, the 5th day of November, 1900, the same being sulesday in said month, to the highest bidder,during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wit: All that certain piece, parcel or tract r>f land situate in Buford's Bridge township, Bamberg county. State of Soutli Carolina, ami containing -170 acres, more t>r less, and Itounded as follows: On the north by Little Salkehatehie River, on the east by lands formerly of Allen Free, now in possession of Daniel Wright and others, on the south by lands of 1). K. Ray, P. H. Starr and others, and on the west by lands of P. II. Starr and others, and known as the home place. Terms rash. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. This property will be sold at risk- of former purchaser. In ease of failure to Jomnlv with bid within one hour from time of sale, the premises will be resold 3n saul day and on same terms at the risk of the said purchaser, and so from time to time until a purchaser is found who shall coiuplv. T.J. COUNTS. Master Bamberg Count)'. Bamberg, S. C.. Oct. 17, HUH). V- WINE OP CARDUI hM brought permanent relief to a mil lion Buffering women who were on their H way to premature graves. Mrs. Mitchell B was fast declining in health, when Wine B ofCardui performed a "wondorful cure" B in her case. She suffered with the ago- B nies of fading Qt the womb, leucorrhceft B and profuse menstruation. The weekly B appearanoe of the menses for two months B sapped her vitality until she was a phys* B ioal wreck. Her nervons systom gave way. Then came the trial of Wine of B Cardui and the cure. Mrs. Mitchell's experience ought to commend Wine of B Cardui to suffering women in words of B burning eloquence. B WINEmCARDIH is within the reach of all. Women who B try it are relieved. Ask jour druggist B for a $1 bottle of Wine of Cardui, ana do B not take a substitute if tendered you. B Mr*. Willie Mitchell, South Gaston, N. C.: I "Wine of Cardui snd Thedford's Black Draught have performed a miraculous cure In my case. I had been a great sufferer with falling of the womb and leuoorrhoea, and my menses came every week for two months and were very painful. My hue- B band Induced me to try Wine of Cardui fl and Black-Draught, and now the leucor- B rb<B* has disappeared, and I am restored to B perfect health." In cases requiring special T ??. 1 directions, address, glrtng ? ^BBs i symptoms, "The Ladles' Ad- f SHB a Tlsory Department," The U rhatranooo* Medicine Co.. liH The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. GEO. S. HAD A SON. ?Manufacturers of? Doors, Sash, Blinds Moulding, Building Material. Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Office and Ware Rooms King Si., op posite Cannon St. Charleston, S. C. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty # or rather, the means of measuriug it, at I strictly limited prices. Tliose wiio have 1 not given themselves tin pleasure of inspecting our slock of Jevwlry should do so, and give particular attention to our assortment oi \> atones ior .uen ami \\ omen. Prices are as varied as the de- I signs, but value is of one high standard. * Wedding and Engagement Rings in ^ all.styles. Swell line of Wedding pros- v. ents just received at DECANI A BOWLING'S, c Bamlierg, S. C. Headquarters for Birthday and X-mas ? presents. Fine Art Tailoring, i Suits to order, $13.50 up. 1 Pants to order, $3.00 up. j Cleaning, Pressing, and General Repairing a Specialty. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. J. BRABHAM, - Tailor. = IIAXBF.IUi. S. C. |. TAX NOTICE. Office of Cocnty Treasurer, i Bantberg County, Bamberg, S. C., bet. 3, 1000. ) Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly, approved February 7th, 180b, entitled "an Act to regulate the attendance of County Treasurers at convenient places in their respective counties," notice is hereby given that the Treasurer's office of Bamberg County. wHI be open, commencing the 15th day of October, 1000, to the 31st day of December, 1900, inclusive, for ihe collection of State and County taxes. After this date a penalty " of fifteen per cent, will be added. -? The office will be closed, however, Za from November 1:1th to Novemlier 22nd, during which time I will attend at the following places, on. the dates named, for the collection of taxes: Lees, Tuesday, November 13th. I)enm;irk Wednesday. November 14th. Olar, Thursday, November 15th. Govan, Friday, Novcmlter 10th. Farrell's Store, Tuesday, Nov. 20lh. Ehrhardt, Wednesday, November 21st. ' Kearse's Store, Thursday, Nov. 22nd. The total levy for this county is eleven mills, divided as follows: State purposes, five mills; constitutional school tax, three mills; county tax, three mills. The following school districts also have a special levy for school purposes, as follows : / Denmark, No. 21. three mills. \ Oak Grove, No. 30, one mill. Olear Pond, No. 25, two mills. Barbary Branch, No. 4s, two and onehalf mills. _ Cuflie Creek. No. 55, two mills. Hunter's Chapel, No. 50, one mill, . Govan, No. 30, three mills. I Olar, No, 43, two mills. J Decs, No. 47, two mills. Binnaker's, No. 4">, three mills. Hopewell, No. 1, three mills. I Bamberg, No. 14, one and one-hnif | mills. Also ? of one mill for back indebtedness in Bamberg school district. In Denmark school district, No, 21, there is also a special road tax of two mills. Persons owning property in these dis- 11 tricts will have to pay this extra levy, in v addition to the eleven mills tax. Tax payers will please be prompt as the books close December 31st, and I cannot receive money after that date. Don't wait until the last week, for at that time there is liable to be a rush. .1. DICKINSON, Treasurer Bamberg County. silS E POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Under $3,000 Cash Deposit. Ball road Far* Paid. Open all year to Both Sex-*. Vary Cheap Board. Georgia-Alabama Bualnees College, Maeon, Cedryie. AT REYNOLDS' A handsome assortment of Sterling Silver Novelties, consisting of Brushes and Combs, in sets and single pieces; Hat Brushes, Bon- ! net Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Whisk Brooms, Manicure Sets, i Paper. Cutters, Shoe Ilooks and llorns, Tooth Brushes, Match Safes, Darning BjdL, Bracelets, Hair Curlers, Call Bells, Scissors, etc., etc. Jewel rv. ,, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches, (gold and gold-tilled cases), rock ~ bottom prices, Watch Chains and Fobs, CulT Buttons. Br: ast Pins. Collar Buttons. Finger Rings and * Gold Filled Novelties. % Lowney's Choice Box Candies. Stationery J Just arrived to suit everybody. Soda Fount. T1 e arrival of another carload of Ice has got the Fount running on j full time. Ice. Can furnish anybody Ice that wants it. Tobacco. 1 Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes and Cheroots. Drugs. Everything in the way of Patent Medicines, Tinctures, Fluid Extracts, and crude Drugs, etc. Anything not in stock will be gotten ou short notice by your humble I servant. j_ A. C. REYNOLDS, r EIIKHAHDT, S. C. V Letters Disniissory. r On the 25th day of ()etol>er, 1000, IJ IJ will file ni}- linal account as administratrix of the estate of Julian Counts, tie- j, ceased, with the Judge of l'rohate for y Uamlierg county, and will thereupon ask f, for letters disniissorv. MRS/S. n. COUNTS. Administratix. Bamberg, S. C., Septemlter 24, 1000. Letters Dismissory. On the fid day of November, 1000, I ji will tile mv linal account as administrator p of James Carter, deceased, with the n Judge of Piobate for Bamberg county, n and will thereupon ask for letters dismissory. FRED. PADGETT Bamberg, S. C., October 2,1900. f ^ m DR. MOFFETT'S AllaysIrrTtation,Aidspigestloo, n./*30 '1 h~~~?f I Tr TSIIII A Regulates the Bowels, L ^ 9 r r ! m N /ft Strengthens the Child, Vk* RwaMWj ; I L L i n I II /-? Makes Teething Easy. vgj* J_(TeethingPowders) JJLTEETHINARelievestheBowel ASA*, ? , .. n . Troublesof Children of . &&W; Costs only 25 cents at Drnggists, any age. ^J^i^?9^0rmail -**<*futsto c. J. MOFFETT, M. 0.,ST. LOUIS, Ma NEW ARRIVALS. I have now on hand a load of ;INE KENTUCKY HORSES AND MULES ALSO ^ big stock of Buggies and Wagons mr nna -fl-lO f OtAcf" cfvlpC Ill lldUU* 1 l!tj (11 C 11 iv iuivot oi-j ivu md make, guaranteed in every re= ;pect. I have the agency for Bam= >erg County for the famous ROCK iILL BUGGY. I can please the most astidious in anything in my line. 3. FRANK BAMBERG, Bamberg, 5. C. Harness, "*^* 1 wcip Robes, Umbrellas. The best selected stock in Bamberg Count v. You can find what you %. v want and the price is right. Xew lot of Horses and Mules, just arrived. Call on or write to us,; we can save you money. Duattlebaum & Dannelly. EHRIIARDT, S. C. "IRE NSURANCE. G. MO YE DICKINSON, AGENT. ^presenting as Strong Companies as any in xistence. Oilice at the Cotton Oil Mill : : Applications for Insurance left at J. A. llYRD'S STORE, wil receive prompt attention. 1 also empower him to receive monies for me, and receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues .* G. MO YE DICKINSON. |fj | Davison $ largo, Cotton factors, Augusta, : : : Georgia. Correspondence Invited. i W P RILEY Accident INSURANCE -i?* A -TV /T-T?*-rn-o d ?I5_?^__LVJ 7 kj. WHEN YOU HEED ..Vktj^ Furniture by all means iro to a furniture store. We don't attempt to keep a department store, but sell furniture and ^f7 kindred lines. We buy in carload fm/jkWF J 1 lots, and can meet any compction. * led Room aid Pair Soils, Mrs. Rata. Mrobes. HbO IMs, Half Cjitiss, * the prettiest ever seen in this section, and if is our pleasure to show you our stock re handle the light-running Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine, and sell then >r cash or on easy terms. COFFINS and CASKETS. All styles and pri< e; carried in stock, and can furnish Ilearse when desired. W Iso carry Stoves and Ranges, and can please you in style and price. Mattings laby Carriages, Office Chairs, and Desks. We also Frame Pictures at reasonabl rices, and carry a lieautiful stock of Mouldings. Come in and see us. It cost othing to look, and we will be glad to show you our stock, whether you buy o ot. Full supply of Lime always on hand. iel c- hla/5ts Monday Nov. AND Tuesday 5 & 6 | These are the days and dates when we ? will offer the following list of bargain*. I)on*t fail to attend, for we will make this SPECIAL SALE one long to be remembered in Bamberg county. Plenty of salesmen to serve yon, and these prices are for .spot cash. SHOES. 3 doz. pairs "Julia Marlowe" Ladies' Shoes at $3.19, regular price $3.75. I 2 doz. pairs "Julia Marlowe" shoes, at . 2* i $2.99, regular price $3.50. I O Jab *\A?eo lo/liao' 4inO oVaa/1 In Ai4ii 0 uu/.? lauito DUUCO, m uuu sizes at $2.35, regular price $3. 1 doz. pairs shoes at $?.06, regular $2.71. ?& 1 doz. pairs ladies' tan shoes, laced, at $1.78, regular price $2.50. . . $S 1 doz. pairs shoes $1.55, regular $9. 1 doz. pairs ladies' shoes at $1.67,regur lar price, $2.25. ' 2 doz. pairs ladies shoes, at $1.90, regu* M lar price $2.50, 1 doz. pairs ladies' spring heel shoes at $1.59, regular price $2. 2 doz. pairs ladies' shoes at $1.06, regu* *??% ar price $1.50. 6 doz. pairs ladies' shoes at $1.20, regular price $1.65. 5 doz. pairs ladies' button shoes at $1.19, regular price $1.40. 2 doz. pairs ladies' heavy shoes, In lacs and button, at $1.19, regular price $1.50. -j 4 doz. pairs ladies'pebble grain shoes at 99c, regular price $1J80. 1 doz. pairs ladies' shoes it70c, regular |g price $1. 1 doz. pairs ladies' fine shoes at 80c, - . regular price $1.15. f 1 doz. pairs ladies' fine , shoes at 80c +%* regular price, $1.20. 1 doz. pairs gents' tan shoes at $108, .. regular price $3.75. 1 doz. pairs mens' shoes at $140, regu- raB lar price $4. 2 doz. pairs mens' tan shoes at $179, regular price $3.25. - I; 2 doz. pairs shoes at $2.40, regular $1 ^ 3 doz. pairs mens' shoes in black and tan, all styles, $1.89, regular price $18$. 1 doz. pairs mens' congrea shoes at 'VM $2.35, regular price, $3. 1 doz. pairs of shoes $1.60, regular $8. -/M 6 doz. pairs mens' shoes at $1.-19, regular price $1.50. 2 doz. pairs shoes 99c, regular-$1H |?gHj 2 doz. pairs oil grain congress shoes at $1.20, regular price $1.50. 5 doz. pairs mens' brogan shoes at 99c, " regular price. $1.25. 2 doz. pairs mens' heavy shoes at flJt| ^ regular price $1.40. 7 2 doz. pairs children's dress shoes 85c, .SlSj regular price $1.05. 4 doz. pairs children's shoes at $1.1$| regular price $1.50. 1 doz. pairs children's shoes, 8s to 8s? at 79c, regular price $1. . All children's shoes will besoldat bar* gain prices. WlUUIIIlg. 2 doz. mens' suits at $4.89, former 8&50. 2 doz. mens' salts at $3.75. regular |5J8. 2 doz. mens* suits at $7.39, regular $8. 2 doz. mens' suits at $5.89, regular $680. 2 doz. mens' suits at $4.79. regular 85. 2 doz. mens1 suits at $6.10, regular $7.50. 2 doz. mens' suits at $6.39, regular $7 JCL . 2 doz. mens' suits at $8.69, regular $18* 2 doz. mens' suits at $3.75, regular $588. " 2 doz. mens' suits at $589, regular $685. 2 doz. mens' suits at $8.10, regular 2 doz. mens' suits, at $1.99, regular 3 doz. mens' suits, at $3.69, regular $5. :*|j? 2 doz. men's suits at $3.49, regular$486. . '<fM 2 doz. mens' suits at $4&, regular $6. J'-i 2 doz. mens' suits at $3.79, regular tifiO. nH " 2 doz. mens' suits at $3.48, regular 848& I 2 doz. mens' suits at $889, regular 1550. 2 doz. mens'suits at $5.69, regular $785. 2 doz. bop' suits, from 13 to 19 yean,; >ij| $5.69, regular price $7.50. d* 2 doz. bop' suits, from 13 to 1$ years, $4.79, regular price $5.50. . 2 doz. boy's suits at $3.49, regular 8135. 2 doz. boys' suits at $289, regular $386. 2 doz. boys'imits at $8, regular $488. 2 doz. boys' suits at $5.50, regular $6.75. 2 doz. boys' suits at $1j59, regular $8. - . ^ji 2 doz. bop' serge suits at $6, regular price $7.25. . ~ - ri$5 2 doz. bop all wool suits, at $5, regu- ^ larpricc$6. ? * ::JmM J 2 doz. bop suits at $489, regular 85.56. ' [ 2 doz. bop suits at $3.89, regular $485. d 2 doz. bop suits at $3, regular $485. ^ SHIRTS. 1 . Special bargains in mens' and bop ' ! 6 doz. bop' shirts, former price 6 doz. boys' shirts, formerly 60c. now 46. ^ C doz. bop' negligee shuts, formerly 60c, now 54c. 6 doz. bop' fine dress shirts, formerly 55c, now 49c. Big line of bop' shirts, all rises and grades, made in the store, selling ttstj 24 doz. men's shirts, formerly 20c, at 15. 12 doz. mens' shirts, formerly 25c, at 19. 12 doz. mens' dress shirts, formerly 85c, 12 doz. mens' shirts, formerly 50c, ft* 44c.. 75JH 12 doz. mens' shirts, formerly 00c, at 48c. G doz. mens' shirts, formerly 75c, at ttc. 6 doz. mens' negligee shirts, formerly 85c, at 75c. 6 doz. mens' white dress shirts, formerly' |L now 89c. Big line of Children's, Ladtoa mi Men's Underwear selling very cheap. Special bargains in men and boys' caps, f|| all grades and prices. ' - 3^9 hats. mm 6 doz. boys' hats, formerly 50c, at 39e. 6 doz. boys' hats, formerly 75c, at 00c. 6 doz. mens' hats, formerly 65c, at 49c. G doz. mens' hats, formerly 75c, at 69c. 6 doz. mens' hats, special bargains in sample lots, 99c. Also fall line of hats from $1 to $2, selling very close. , dry goods. 100 bundles of remnant calico, 5}lba* I to the bundle, 89c. 1 Big line of remnant calicoes at 4{eayd. 'Special bargains in GraniterUle C. ffiSM | Homespun 4$c per yd. Graniteville K. R. at 5c. per yd. . A. A. Homespun, yard wide, 6Jc. Best Regatta plaia homespun, 4|c. Full line of bleached homespun. Fruit of the Loom, ao yards to the ! customer, 7 i-ac per yard. .7^1 24 pes. outing, formerly6Jc, at 4fcayd. ; Big line of remnant outing from 8? to '? 9c per yd. , % Full line of percales and all kinds of . ? Dress Goods selling remarkably cheap. hosiery. 1*> (In7 nr children's hose at4c a Dak.' 12 ~ "r 44 ~ 44 8*c a pair. 12 44 44 44 formerly 20c, -Sgi now 15c. 12 doz. ladies' hose, formerly 10c, at 8c." igm 12 44 44 44 44 15c, at 12*. 12 44 44 44 44 20c, at 15c. \^s 22 44 44 44 44 25c, at 21c. 12 44 mens' fancy hose, formerly 20c, at 15c. | Special bargains in men's collars, form- % I crly 10c, now 5c. Big job in collars from 9 to 121c. I Big line in ladies' collars at 9c. Special line of children's hoods. Sacqnes, knit shoes and socks selling very cheap. Also a big line of ladier fascinators of all grades and prices. Big line of Aplique scarfs and matt, exceedingly cheap, ii Big line of remnant embroideries, 41 3 yds in piece, which we are selling at remarkably low prices. . ^ We have just received a big line of Capes and Jackets which we are selling exceedingly cheap. We have on hand a fall line of ladies e skirts and shirt waists, which are made at the store. Come and examine oar goods : IISPANN, BAMBERO, S. C.