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The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED MAY 1st, 1891. A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. Rates?Ji.oo per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices 8c. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, November 8, 1900. ? . Sumter is at last to have a first-class, up-to-date hotel with modern improvements. Well, she has needed it long enough. That enterprising city has suffered long from wretched hotel accommodations. We have read with great interest the "Scraps of History" which have recently appeared in the editorial columns of the . Gaffney Ledger, and regret that they have been discontinued. The history of reconstruction is of especial interest to those of us who were too young to rereember much about that trying period in South Carolina's history. The newspapers are, after all, the best histories. * .. The general assembly will soon convene, and onr representatives should go there fully informed as to the sentiment of our people on the good roads question. We are all practically a unit in favoring good highways, but there should be some definite expression from the people for our legislators to be guided bj\ It would be a good idea for a mass meeting to be held here, say the first M onday in Decem* ber or January, so that our representa' * ' tives and the people could confer together and map out some road scheme for Bam berg county. What say our citizens ? THE STATE FAIR. The State Fair last week was said to be 'v t the most successful, from every Standpoint, fever held, and we suppose it was. I '- T The fair is a great thing for Columbia, j and the financial benefit to that city is no small item. But the people there v-v'^ need to realize that this annual attraction is not theirs by the divine right of inherit&nce, ana they should give it a finan*v cial support commensurate with the good the city derives from it. The time may come, and we candially believe it is not K" far away, when efforts will be made to " have the fair held in other cities. We notice that Spartanburg is Already casting jealous eyes in that direction, and it would not surprise us to hear the question of going elsewhere discussed by some. ' For our part, we are opposed to this system of hawking off to the highest bidder . ?whether it be State colleges or State fairs. Columbia is the most central city in the State?the capital as well?and is eminently the place where a State exhibit should be held. . We are led to the above by the small amount contributed by Columbia's business men for the attractions this year. Columbia is a growing city?its rapid strides along the lines of improvement and business development are truly wonderful, and the writer, as a South Caro|:>;V linian, feels a personal pride in the jPipfr growth of our Capital City, as all of us > should. And we want to see the State Fair, kept in Columbia is why we have ' tendered a little friendly advice. Spiked Drinks Sold to Uirls. l Chicago, Nov. 2.?Drunkenness among all classes of women and its alarming increase was made a subject of special discussion by the national executive board ^ of the Woman's Rescue League. It was ' . 7" declared that thousands of Chicago women, including many of high social ' Standing, have been and are resorting to treatments to free themselves of the ruinous habit ' Proprietors of drug stores and candy stores were condemned for the alleged practice of selling "spiked" drinks to ? . young girls* many of whom.it was said, vrfitTf: oftp.npd indnred to drink intoxi ? 7 casts when under the impression that 7,. they were partaking of a harmless beverage; "It is this practice of mixing intoxicants with soda fountain drinks," said Mrs. M. Palmer, editor of the Banner of God, the official organ of the League, 'that causes many of our young women to become addicted to the habit, and that is greatly responsible for the frightful increase of inebriety among our sex." * . Mrs. Ida Cole, national corresponding Epi? secretary, said: "I am surprised at the amount of liquor sold to women residents of Hyde Park, .where I live, under the cover of groceries. Several times men have called at my house soliciting orders for beer, wine and whiskey, assuring me that I need have no fear of detection. I was told at a grocery store that eveiy grocery dealer in Hyde Park sold liquor, not only at 'retail, but at wholesale." 1 4r25v- . Stfeps the Cough and Works off the Cold - Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure ' a cold in one day. No cure; no pay. Price 25 cents. Was Washington's Slave. New York, Nov. 5.?George Washington Freeman Horner Green, a former negro slave, died in the almshouse at Kempstead, L. I., to-day at the reputed age of 123 years. Green is said to have been born on a farm near Elizabethport, ; N.J., on January 1, 1777. He was sold ' to a Virginia planter named Horner, by " whom, it is said, he was sold to General Washington. In 1812 he was made a free man, and then came North and was *?mnlnvrtl bv Geo. Green, a Lonir Island farmer, with whom he remained for forty years. Green's faculties remained unimpaired until fifteen years ago, when his sight and hearing began to fail and he entered the poor house, where he had lived ever since. He used both whiskey and tobacco, but never showed any bad effects from either. He was married several times, and is said to be the father of thir. ty-seven children, most of whom are dead. Buford's Bridge Breezes. Mr. O. G. Rhode and son, Richard, " went up to Bamberg last Friday. Mrs. R. C. Kirk land and little son, Eldon, spent last week at the home of - her father, Mr. W. C. Best. Mr. A. L. Kirklaud went to Barnwell last Tuesday. Messrs. J. F. Brabham and Richard " Rhode and Misses Carrie and Berta - Kearsc went to Columbia to the State - Fair last Thursday. ; - ? Mr. "W< -C. 'Best spent this week at .'* ? Ulmers attending to the store for his son, V Mr:.Andrew Best, who attended the.Fair -/ "-* at .Columbia". . Vr *' r Weired * very good rain here Friday . night and Saturday which was very much **' ' needed: Farmers are about through gathering their crops and are sowing oats now. Rem. V . . v LATEST ELECTION NEWS. McKinley Re elected and Congress Republican by a Wood Majority? Republican State Tickets Elected in New York and Kentucky. New York, Nov.JO.?Midnight.?It hecame evident at a very early hour this evening that the election of McKinley and Roosevelt was assured. At half past 8 o'clock returns from nearly two-thirds of the election precincts of Greater New York had been received, indicating beyond question that Bryan and Stevenson could not expect more than 25,000 or 30, 000 plurality in this Democratic stronghold, and unless there was a landslide in evidence beyond all reasonable expectation the State of New York has declared in unmistakable terms, although by a greatly reduced majority, for the Republican candidates. As the night progressed it only served to confirm this judgment. Tne returns from Illinois betrayed a like condition. The Republican plurality of 1896 was greatly reduced, but it was still far too large to be overcome. On the other hand, the returns from Indiana, Michigan, the two Dakotas, Utah and Wyoming, as well as Nebraska, seemed to indicate strong Republican gains over 1896. Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia had given decisive Republican pluralities. The count in several of the far Western States was naturally so delayed as to give little indication of the outcome there, but tliev had ceased to have a de termining effect, and before 10 o'clock the Democrats had given up the contest and it was announced that Mr. Bryan had gone to bed and .was sound asleep. | The whole story was easily and briefly told. The Republican ticket would have a larger electoral vote than four years ago, but in the larger States of the middle West the pluralities had been greatly reduced. Massachusetts had fallen from 174,000 to 50,000; New York from 268,000 to 150,000 and Illinois from 142,000 to 100,000. The roll call of States at this hour is apparently as follows: McKinley?California, 9; Connecticut, 6; Delaware, 3; Illinois, 24; Indiana, 15; Iowa, 13; Maine, 6; Maryland, 8; Massachusetts, 15; Michigan, 14; Minnesota, 9; New Hampshire, 4; New Jersey, 10; New York, 36; North Dakota, 3; Ohio, 23; Pennsylvania, 32; Rhode Island, 4; Vermont, 4; West Virginia, 6; Wisconsin, 12; Wyoming, 3.?Total, 259. Bryan: Alabama 11; Arkansas 8; Colorado 4; Florida 4; Georgia 13; Louisiana 8; Mississippi 9; Missouri 17; Montana 3; North Carolina 11; South Carolina 9; Tennessee 12; Texas 15; Utah 3; Virginia 12. Total 139. Unreported : Idaho 3; Kansas 10; Kentucky 13; Nebraska 8; Nevada 3; Oregon 4; South Dakota 4; Washington 4. Total 49. If all of the unreported States should turn out as Democratic, a highly improbable contingency, it would not change the result. , The latest returns from Nebraska indicate a Republican plurality. The fifty-seventh congress seems to be Republican by a substantial working mainritv J"?J' The gubernatorial tickets have apparently followed the national, and O'Dell is elected in New York and Yates in Illinois. New York, Nov. 6.?Ex-Gov. Stone vice-chairman of the Democratic committee at midnight made the following annonncement: "I give up. "The returns telegraphed these headquarters from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut show that these States have gone Republican. Returns from Maryland and West Virginia are incomplete. My information from the middle and western States is so indefinite that I cannot form an opinion as to the result. As I do not know the facts I will wait before I say finally what I think is the result." Mr. Stone then closed the Democratic national headquarters in New York for the night. New York, Nov. 7.?At 12.30 this morniug National Committeemen Manley, Bliss and Gibbs held a conference at the conclusion of which the following statement was given out: "On the returns received at Republican headquarters up to this hour the Re- j publican national committee claim to have elected McKinley and Roosevelt by an electoral vote of 284, with the possibility of 21 votes in addition, making a total of 305. These 21 votes consist, of the 13 votes in Kentucky and 8 in Nebraska. The States we surely claim for McKinley and Roosevelt are California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnessota, New, Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vevrrmnt Washington. West Virginia. Wisconsin and Wyoming." Ehrhardt Echoes. * Use your dust brusli first and then you may be able to interpret my "echoes." Just at this time the State Fair is being held in Columbia. It is regarded as a great event by those interested in the material prosperity of our State, and in every section many eagerly wish for the time to "go to the Fair." Among those in and around Ehrhardt who went to the fair are Messrs. J. M. and David Dannelly, Isaac Carter, Lewis Kinard, and Tom Pearlstine. Those visiting at Ehrhardt now are Miss Janie Lou Stafford, of Georgia, at Mr#. CaUic Ehrhardt's, and Miss Olive Speights* of ffendersonville, at her sisster's, Mrs. Moor**. Miss Lillian Furman secured a position in Charleston. She left fay that city last Tuesday. Miss Bessie Jenny, who has been visiting Miss Salome Wilson, returned home Sunday. Mrs.' H. Planner and Miss May Ehrhardt spent a few days in Bamberg last week. Mis# licna Bitter, one of the pupils of the Ehrhardt high school, and her brothers, Messrs. Willie and Ernest, went to the fair Wednesday, Mrs. J. D. Quattlebauin, win* b&en visiting her father, has returned, >' tt * TT?i? MI\ II. A. nu^iiud y\ in ii if ruMP?">-" day. Mr. Hughes had a large cornshueking at his home Thursday night. A social was given at Mr. Chas. Elirhardt's Thursday night. Dr. Reeves, a dentist of Orangeburg, is doing work near here. We are glad to state that Mr?.. II. C. Mouzon is still improving- She has"be,eji verv sick. ' Mr. Jacob Hughes, one of the oldest men in this community, died last Thursday morning and was buried at Pleasant Hill church Friday. So every journey must end. Echo says, "end!" Julia Copelasd. JAMES E. DAVIS. Sketch of the Solicitor-Elect of the 1 Second Judicial Circuit. Following is a sketch of the life of Hon. James E. Davis, of Barnwell, who : was recently nominated for Solicitor of the Second Circuit, which we publish by request: A few brief weeks will have taken their place in the past and the subject of this sketch will have entered upon the discharge of the duties of the responsible office to which he was recently nominated i... tii,. n,>??i,u>p.w.r ,?f tlm Mfrond Judicial Circuit. During the coming four years he will be the legal repesentative of many to whom he is flow comparatively a stranger, and an introduction to them, by way of a short biographical narrative at this time, will not be amiss. Barnwell county is proud to be able to claim him as one of her most worthy and distinguished sons. He first saw the light of day on September IT, ltfofi, in the town of Barnwell. His lineage is of sturdy old stock. Both on the paternal and maternal sides of the house, the families are prominent throughout Barnwell and Aiken counties. His father, the late Col. James L. Davis, was a large planter, and served Barnwell district as clerk of court for two terms?from 1852-V>9. Our older citizens rememl>er Col. Davis as a publicspirited man, a man of most generous impulses?a true tvpe of the "Old Southern Gentleman." He'wasa monument of all the virtues which constitute nobility of character. The pendulum of Time has been swinging for many years, and alas? few of his contemporaries are left to cherish his memory, but to the survivors :? ;n^aa<1 o nliiocnro t<i imliiltrp in re It l^f IIIWVWl, ?V puuouiv vvy ... "flection?to think of those good, old antebellum days, when our Southern homes were radiant with the sunshine of prosperity?those happy days, gone forever, hut on which our minds are wont to linger. The hospitality of Col. Davis is well rein ejnl>ered. His home, located just across historic Turkey creek, about a half mile from Barnwell C. H., was truly a haven for the weary traveler, be he rich or poor, and a warm, hearty welcome awaited those who entered the doors which always stood ajar. Like all true South Carolinians there was ablaze in the breast of Col. Davis in 1SG1 the tire of patriotism, and when the bugle's blast was heard calling the Confederacy to arms he was among the first to respond. He was a gallant soldier and ranked as major. With such a venerable and noble sire the many excellent qualities of character so conspicious with Solicitor-elect Davis is in strict keeping with the teachings of the Good Book. The writer's personal knowledge of him covers a long period of time. He recalls him as a kind-hearted, lovable little chap, but full of spirit, and one who would "fight like a tiger" upon provocation. Next as a dutiful, faithful son behind ihe plow handles on his aged father's plantation at Millbrook, (now in Aiken county) whither Col. Davis had moved with his family upon his retirement from public life. On nearing his majority young Davis concluded that he would choose as his life profesI sion the law. His father, like thousands of others throughout the fair Southland, | had been reduced in circumstances by the war, and could not send him to college. This did not deter him, however, for he was determined and full of pluck, and he remembered that "where there is a will there is a way." To defray his expenses he taught school during the fall and winter months, devoting the remainder of the year to the study of law in the office of the Hon. (now Judge) Jas. Aldricli, today one of South Carolina's most eminent jurists. Of an exceptionally bright and absorbing mind, by applying himself day and night, he soon equipped himself sufficiently to engage in the practice of his profession. He appeared before the State Supreme Court on December 13, 1880, and after standing a most creditable examination, was admitted to the Bar. In the spring of 1881 the voung disciple - -?r?i i ^ .1 U .,^11 OI DliK'KSlUUL' lUUVt'U hi liaiuiiDji ituu "hung out his. shingle." The public soon recognized in him a lawyer of superb ability, merit and integrity. Having won the confidence oflitigunts.it was not long before he was flatteringly cliented and his practice very lucrative. His success has been phenomenal, both before the Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court. As a rcasoner he is logical; as a thinker he is profound and quick to grasp a point; as a pleader he plays 011 the emotions of those within the hearing of his voice at will. I have seen him hold a jurj' spell: bound for hours with his grand and ap! pealing eloquence in the trial of a number of celebrated cases, and often have I seen liim,While on the side of the prosecution, pour fourth his fire on the part)' arraigned in such a manner as to cause him to turn ashly pale. I have watched closely the career of Solicitor-elect Davis, ftis star, now brilliant, will increase in splendor as the years pass by. As Solicitor of the Second Circuit he will perform his duties fearlessly and impartially?he will know no man, whatever happens to be his condition in life?be he a Vanderbilt in this world's goods or like the Lazarus of old. When the time comes for him to return the trust confided to his care, with one accord those who have honored him will say "Well done." The domestic life of Mr. Davis is one of supreme happiness. He won the heart of one of Barnwell's fair daughters, Miss Mary Ella Bronson, daughter of the late Edward A. Bronson, the veteran editor and founder of The Barnwell Sentinel, and was married January 28, 1886. God's blessing to the happy union is a beautiful, blue-eyed girl. Mr. Davis embraced Methodism as his religious faith a number of years ago, and is a constant attendant of the Barnwell Methodist church. R. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Onlv 25 cents. Monev back if - - ? - ? A. . , not cured. Sold Dr. J. a. isiacK ana Tbos. Black. Result of Chat QiyPolitics. Rochester, N. Y., November 2? ,f. E. Dinunick, a Thurston farmer and a wellknown Democrat, was covered wifbapoat of red paint by hM felJpw church members after prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. , After service lie, in company with several others, lingered to exchange views on the political situation. An argument followed that became very heated, Mr. Dimraick leading in the defence of his party. The church was being painted at the time, and several of those present seized Mr. Dimmick, threw him to the ground, and, after tieing him securely, painted him red from head to foot. Most of the j paint has been removed, but its traces still remain. Dimmick is a man of means, and one of the pillars of the Methodist church at' Thurston. He has taken steps to bring the guilty parties to justice. Wlifip yo,u feel that life is hardly worth tpe pan^le takp a dose of Chamberlain's fctoimmh an(d Jdver Tablets. They will cleanse yo#r stomach, tone up your liver and regulate your bowels making;you feel like a new man. for s#le by Bamberg Pharmacy. Phosphutc Companies Shut Down. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 5.?In consequence of the decline in price of phosfock and difficulty iu obtaining been# transportation two big mining ....Knuininc inxir litl'P I down for it time ami ajpifhpf is jyqrking only half of its plant. The Coosaw company has over 50,000 tons of rock ready for shipment and is working half of its dredges, having no market as yet for its product. The Emp;works on Lady's Island, controlled by tiie Virginia-Carolina Chemical company and empkty'jpg #bout 15 white and 200 negro pickers has fdosed dpwn. The Beaufort Phosphate company, with aboiif. 25,000 tons of rock on hand* has closed down for 60 days. * ^ THAT BREASTPLATE MATTER. The HaseldenSellers Affair to (Jo Into the Courts. The Sellers-IIaselden "Sellers Depot" shooting affair, which made this little country depot famous, it being perforated with bullets, is to find its sequel in the courts in a few days. It seems that both sides are to exhibit photographs of the depot in court. Mr. W. A. Reckling has gone to photograph the depot for one side to the controversy. It seems that the llaselden and Sellers families, who, by the way, are related, are to be indicted* for inciting a riot, the grand jury making the indictment of its own accord. The whole thing will doubtless be gone over, together with the "breastplates" and causes. Incidental to *??1?-?1" ii'ne flio ollniriwl cii/iiiriiiir mi: \> null: auaii ?> tio tm. auv^vv* cuv ui of sample liquor by Ilaselden while a member of the State- board of control. The whole story is still fresh in the publie mind. How far behind the real dilliculty the testimony will go remains to be seen. The case will be one of widespread interest, and will be watched closely. There may be further developments of note.?The State. Yon Know What You Are Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price f>0c. Cured Him of Cursing. Women who have profane husbands would do well to take a leaf from the book of the wife of the south side doctor, says an exchange. The young physician in question had permitted himself to fall into the habit of indulging in profanity about the house on any and all occasions when things did not go just to suit him. Her pleading to have him. stop had no effect, so she decided that whenever lie swore in the house she would do a little cursing herself. The remedy proved to be a boomerang, and greatly humilatcd them both, but it was certainly effectual. One evening they came home together at just about the dinner hour, and the doctor, having a call to make, was con siderably vexed to find the evening meal was not ready. "That cook is never on time," he said, using an adjective not fit for publication. "I wish you'd fire her and get another. * "Yes, that cook is a nuisance," echoed his wife, repeating the adjective. "I'll certainly have to get rid of her." The doctor was somewhat taken aback at hearing his wife use an oath, but he went on damning things in general, and every time he swore his wife swore after him. Thev had piled up qujte a choice collection of mild profanity, when they heard a slight cough and the movement of some one shifting in a chair in the doctor's office, which opened off the hall. The doctor's wife turned scarlet when she realized their conversation had been overheard, but there was nothing for it but to go in and see who the caller was and what was wanted. So in they braced together, and were surprised to find that the waiting visitor was the minister's wife and one of the doctors best paying patients. A Tillage Blacksmith Saved His Little Sen's Life. Mr. H. H. Black, the well-known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says: "Our little son, five years old, has always been subject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. We have had the doctor and used many medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It seems to dissolve the tough mucus and by giving frequent doses when the croupy symptoms appear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled." There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may be given ? .n_A.lm.tl,, o Kultn oc tn on swlnlt Its UliLllIl.IClll.iy lu a uni>v uo >1. For sale toy Bamberg Pharmacy. Ilia Case Diagnosed. Going up the Mohawk Valley on a Central-Hudson train the other day were twc men attached to each other toy handcuffs. They rode iu silence for some time, neither appearing to notice that he bad a seat mate. Finally one turned to the othei audasked: "Whereyergoing?" "Utica," was the reply. "Asylum?" "Ye-ep." "Crazy?" "Yep, religion." There was silence for some time aftei that. Then the one who had answered the questions ir he first instance turned inquisitor. "You going to Utica ? " "Yes." "Crazy, too?" "Yes." "What's the matter with you?" "Imperialism." "Oh, you ain't crazy. You're a -? | fool." _ Great Lack of an Editor. "For two years all efforts to cure ec zema in the pairas of my hands failed,' writes Editor H. N. Lester, of Syracuse, Kan., "then 1 was wholly cured by Buckien's Arnica Halve. It's the world's best for eruptions, sores, and all skiu diseases Only 25c at Dr. J. B. Black's and Thos Black's. To Raise Cotton. New York, Nov. 3.?The adventure of Booker T. Washington, president ol ; the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute, in Africa, took practical shape [ to-day in the sailing of a part}' of stuj dents equipped with cotton, plows, gins, wagons and carpentry tools, for the new fields in Africa, chosen for the experiment of introducing cotton among the natives in the German colony on the west coast of Africa. The company has a contract with the German government which pays all expenses of the expedition -1 - -J an aL mori TKo av. ana a gOOU SUiaiy U) Ciivu man. tuv v. pedition is regarded as the beginning ol a formidable competition with America in the cotton raising industry. German agents assert that sections of the African colquy'can produce a quality of cotton eqpal tqtljat raised in the Southern State* of ^mpripa v-hen thp industry is understood by tjjp natives, at a small expense Mr. Washington regards this expedition as one of the most important movement* for the negro since the abolition ol slaven- and he predicts success for th( German plan. "I have used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera, and Diarrlxna Remedy and rind it to he a great medicine,"' says Mr. E. S Pliipps, of Poteau, Ark. "It cured m( of bloody flux, I cannot speak too high]} of it." This remedy always wins the good opinion, if not praise, of those whc use it The qniek cures which it effect* even in the most severe cases make it a favorite everywhere. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. New Line Opened. New York, Nov. 4.?'The new steamei Waccamaw, in command of Captain Miller sailed from this port to-day foi Georgetown, S. C. This is the lirst sailing from this port of a steamer for tin new Atlantic Coast Steamship company which promises to operate a fleet of six pfp;impp> between Georgetown, S. C., and northern illWp ('fes f:ir Boston. The vessels, two of whieU-HPp PfliflPjctpd, ! the others building are designed especially for the purpose of carrying lumber. Carolina Cotton (Growers. Columbia; Nov. 2.?The Cotton Growpfs' Association of South Carolina held a (<aHed we#ipg here which was attended by about 50 delegates, repfgsBRtin? tjtf 40 counties of the - State. The situation was thorough!}' discussed, and it was the unanimous opininion thai organization should be perfected with the object of controlling the cotton crop in co-operation with the cotton planters of other Southern States. It was decided to send a full delepIiQB to the meeting of the national association at Macon on 2fov,20, Kid Gloves and Coal Oil Men. Mr. Frank Thomson, the president of the Pennsylvania railroad, who died a few months ago, was known as one of the foremost of living railway managers. There was no part of the business with which lie was not familiar, from the control of its great moneyed interests to the fitting of a screw into an engine. . A wealthy man once brought his son to him, saying : "My son has gone through college. Can you inakc a place for him where lie will succeed?" Mr. Thomson was silent a moment, and then said, "That depends on whether he wants to take a kid-glove course or a coal-oil course." "What do you mean ?" "If betakes a kid-glove course, he goes in as a clerk, to perform a certain amount r . r i i i . *11 1. ciany oi writing, ior wmcu ne win ne paid a salary. in the other course, he noes into the shops, lie learns the whole business, from the lowest drudgery up. When he has finished, he wfll know his trade, a valuable one, but his hands will l>c stained with coal-oil." Mr. Thomson himself, when a boy, chose the "coal-oil course.'' lie worked four years in the car shops at Altoona, barely earning his living, but learning the mechanical details of the business. Thomas Scott, the famous railway manager, was a friend of the young man, but gave him no help, leaving him to work his own way. At the end of the four years he sent for him, and gave him a responsible position on the Pennsylvania railway. The civil war broke out that year. Col. Scott was appointed assistant secretary of war, the government believing that his experience in the railway work would have taught him how to handle, in transportation, great bodies of troops. A problem of peculiar difficulty of this kind arose: "I know of but one .man who can manage this business," said Colonel Scott to tiie cabinet. "He is not here." "Send for him, then," said Mr. Stanton. The next evening Frank Thomson, then only twenty years of age, appeared. "Do you mean to tell me," cried Mr. Stanton, somewhat sneeringly, "that we have waited 24 hours for this red-headed stripling?" " "He will do the work," replied Scott quietly. And he did it. Mr. ^Thomson was probably peculiarly qualified by nature for his special business; but there is a strong prejudice among American boys against work which involves manual labor, and a preference for clerical duties as being more refined. It is a fatal mistake. Great prizes now await the thoroughly equipped, practical man, in work which lies outside of mere book learning, and the boy is wise who grapples with this work with his bare hands and tries to win them.? Youth's Companion. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) Lucas County. j Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,.county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will .pay the sum of one hundred dollars for-each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this Gth day of December, A. f>. 1S8G. A. W. GLEASON, (seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, ; and acts directlyon the blood and mucuous , surfaces of the system. Send for testi( monials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., [ Sold by druggists, 75c. Toledo, O. Hall's Family Pills are the best. They Were There. | This story was told by a Phildelphia ; man who dislikes nothing so much as to be asked questions: "My little girl is very foncl of seay shells," he said, "and, having been called | to Atlantic City on business the other ' day, I took the opportunity to run down to the beach to see if I could pick up a few. I was strolling along the sand, gathering a few shells and pebbles, which 1 placed in my handkerchief, when along came one of those old idiots who ask questions with their mouths which their eyes could answer. He smiled upon me and said: "Fine day, isn't it V Are you * gathering shells ?" 'No,' I snapped kick, ; saying the first thing that popped into my mind ; 'I'm looking for a set of false ; teeth I lost while in bathing.' He cx, pressed his sympathy, and then his face lit up as his eye caught sight of a pink and white object on the sand. /Well, I declare! Here they are now!' he exclaimed, and, sure enough, he picked up a set of false teeth lying right at 'his feet. "I was too surprised to do anything but grab them ami put them in my pock; et. The fuuny part of it is that I never had a tooth pulled in my life. I wonder whom that set of false teeth belongs to." ?Philadelphia Record. Millions Uiveu Away. It is certainly gratifying to the publ'c to know of one concern which is not afraid to be generous.* The proprietors of Dr.King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles and have the satisfaction of knowing it has cured ' thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis, la grippe, and all throat, chest ' and lung disesases are surely cured by it. ' Call on Dr. J. B. Black or Thos. Black ' and get a free trial bottle. Regular size ' 50c and $1.00, Every bottle guaranteed. Practical Joke Resnlta in Death. Charleston, S. C., Nov. 13.?Finley ; Brown, the twelve-year-old son of W. K. Brown of this city, died here this morning under distressing circumstances. The ' boyVas a day pupil at the Porter military academy. As a practical joke, some of ; his school fellows dropped him into the swimming pool of the academy, from " which the water bid been drained off, : and left him to get out of the hole as ; best he could. ! During his struggles to regain his liber ty little Finley injured himself internally 1 and died in^reat agony at 5 o'clock this ^ morning. He refused to the last, to reveal the 1 n&mes of the boys who placed him in the 1 pool, and he declared that they were act1 iug merely in a spirit of fun, and that no | blame should be attached to theip. Spread Like ltyTil(|{ire. | When things are "the best" they l?e. come "the best selling." Abraham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, O., > writes; "Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years. You know why ?" Mostjdiseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, | bowels, blood, and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates ! liver, kidneys. and bowels, purities the r blood, strengthens the nerves, hence cures , multitudes of maladies. It builds up the , entire system. Puts new life and vigor ; into any weak, sickly, run-down man or . woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by Dr. J. B. Black and Thos. Black. A white minister was conducting religious services in a colored church in North Carolina. After exhorting a bit " he asked an old colored deacon to lead in i prayer. According to the Roanoke News, * this is the appeal which the brother in black offered for his brother in white: "O Lord, gib him de eye ob de eagle . det he spy out sin afar off. 'Wav his hands to do gospel plow. Tie his tongue to de line ob truth. Nail his ear to de gospel pole. Bow his head way down 1k.** tween his knees, and his knpeswaydowy in some Ipnesome, dark and narre'rvalley, where pritver is much want to be made. 'Noint him wid de kerosene ile of salvshun and sot him on tire." To remove a troublesome corn or bunion: First soak the corn or bunion , in warm water to soften it, then pare it down us closely as pebble without <Vrawing blood and apply. C-bumljerlain's Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application. Acorn plaster should l>e worn for a few days, to . protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness, i and rheumatism, Pain Balm is uiiequ&led. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. "V * BUGGIES = and WAGONS We have in charge for sale at about Faetory Cost, a big lot of :::::: s : wagons: , phaetons| buggies : 1 Bought from I). II. Counts & Co., by C. F. Rizer. It will pay you to see us before buying .ifllmps rpo^ WA liAMRERU. S. . LOT FOR SALE. Located 011 El in St reet, near Main Street, formerly occupied by Mr. A. II. Bruce. Apply to A. HOWARD PATTERSON, Barnwell, S. C. if o o i ll W ' ^ i ?" - ? til I S).2 & .5 o e m I s Z _ E II He - o. mi II c < ffl H pfj *21 "<y W i g t- jg I ? i S Z 1 ? ' I 11 ? S -i x 0 I > "9 J Ql I 5 ? rn ? i I > fc OT ? I II O W 11 a tt- h IS i j H 1||. i=? d 1 I S J? 11 W u PI II Q . C.il. Healthy Mothers Few mothers are healthy, because their duties are so exacting. The anxiety of pregnancy, the shock of childbirth, and the care of young children, are severe triab on any woman. But with Wine of Cardul within her grasp, every mother?every woman in the land?can pay the debt of personal health she owes her loved ones. Do you want robust health with all its privileges and pleasures? Wine of Cardul will give It to you. wworn strengthens the feiMle organs and invigorates weakened functions, For every female Hi e# weakness It Is the test medicine made, Ask your druggist for $1.00 bottle Wine of Cardui, and take no substitute under any circumstances. Mr*. Edwin Cms, termer,.?du "Whin I I commenced ueing Wine of Cardul I wmherArjbfc I towdk aerom the houec. Two weds afta-1 wdked I half mik and pidtd jtrawberrien Xbta mr I other child *raa bora I jufierod wifc hbor pan?24 I houraradbrdtotaaeUmoQabotdabeeMaelbad I oomfflc. Afteruaiaethe Wipe duringpcegnaocy I this time, I ga?e birth la?t month to a baby girt epd 1 WM in labor only two hour*, with btd Ink pda I I For adrice in caees ttxM&rrx&xm, I addrcaa. airing aymptoma, The Ledkai ArWaory I Department, The Chat* 1 JL tancoga Medlrmr Co., I _ ( y Chattanooga. Term. rtfflU I IKt... ... ECONOMY Don't buy and pay more for nu article than it is worth. Economy has been studied, and a fashionably trimmed piece of Millinery can be procured here for a small figure. Have you seen our display of pattern i Hats and Bonnets Come in and look ; it costs nothing, and we might save you some money. The stock of all other goods, including NoM/\iral?inc ic orvmnl/do Wa lli'iin aim vyrvn iw vwiupisw. * * v have just received a large, cheap and beautiful line of embroideries from 5c to 50c per yard. To have a beautiful and up-to-date figure the ladies should wear oue of our 'tin Fm" Corsets. They $rp the very latest things, and giy'e the exact Parisenne effect in figure. We also have a pretty assortment of Dressing Sacques, which will save 3*011 money and time in making. This list of articles will interest all: Kid Curlers, lists for the hair, Pompadour Curlers, all kinds of Fancy J*tn$ to wear in the back qf the h?dr. *t'he most beautiful line of DRESS GOODS, "TRIMMINGS. Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves, Fancy Collars, Embroidered Flannels for infants, Skirts in red and white, etc., etc. ' rirs. M. L. Counts, BAMBERG, S. C. - ? 1 . r ^ - ' >" LET THE Bi Tin* public are cordially First Fall X-mas Displa FIRST, Baby Dolls, An European Assortment, Large and Complete. THII Jewelry and Sil Watches and Chains, Perfumes and Fine E Carnation Pink and others froui 5c to $2.25 other goods too numerous to give mention will be pleased to show you around. A. C. REYNOLDS, STANDARD P "MAINTAINED." Mv business is now justabout one year old. I promised yon at the beginning promt, liberal and reliable service. I have been faithful, and yon have rewarded my efforts by giving me t TTrtii.? linoinaoo T nnnrum.if.i If TUUl UUOIIItOa* JL Wl(%iv * V) friends, and wish to thank you right here for yonr patronage, so liberally bestowed. I am much better prepared to handle yonr business than I was ' a year ago, having gathered . about me the best wood and * t iron workers, painters and trimmers this country affords. Yon ! don't have to wait till they come, ] tliev are here, and to be found 9 1 at uiy works every working day : of the year. Don't hesitate to send me yonr carriage work, I 1 can serve yon bettei and with more promptness than any similar establishment within fifty miles of Bamberg. I also repair, upholster and renew all kinds of furniture in the latest style, shoe horses and guarantee satisfaction and prices along all Hues. Call on me at the same old place, opposite Bamberg Cotton Mills, Bamberg, S. C., and be treated right Yours to satisfy, DANIEL J. DELK. | N \ 1 t U / The Fullest Proteetlo^ ^ is afforded by a policy of XOTBTTXt~AJKTOSI in any of the companies we represent. They are solvent, Reliable, prompt, and settle all claims on a liberal basis. Par; ties who have bad claims express entire satisfaction with treatment. The cost of insurance against loss throagb * is so trifling that no one should be unprotected. Let us furnish full information. JOSH F. FOLK, The Fire Insurance Agent M Your Eyes ' Are Is Your^prt V fll v defective | If so, you should consult a Competent Optician, 4 Or. 0. D. BR0NS0N is fully prepared to fit your eyes properly and scientiflcally. He uses the celebrated crystal lenses of Kellam & Moore in correcting errors of refraction. Office at the ...BAMBERG PHARMACY... where can be found the FINEST PERFUMES, PRETTIEST PICTURES, and the handsomest line of Toilet and Fancy Articles ever seen in Bamberg. The public are invited to call and examine our Holiday Goods. We feel sure that we can please you. BAMBERG PHARMACY. DID YOU KNOW that C. F. RIZER at Olar did as large a business as any merchant in Bamberg County ? The reason of it is that he keeps everything In the line of .. IBB.,; aud sells at close prices. His large store is full of bran-new and seasonable goods, and be is prepared to supply your wants in any line. He carries Dry Goods, tlothlnc, Shoes, Dress Goods,^ Notions, Confectionery, Groceries, Hardware, Harness, Sowing Machines, Crockery, Tinware, Drugs, etc. Also a full line of Coffins and Caskets, .He also handles Horses, Mules, Buggies, Wagons, j and anything in this line. It will , pay you to see him before you buy. [ He buys in car lots, and will quote jj. rtlrton nm/tno \[ KilVOX, H. Milliierr mi Dress Gut; I make this a special depan?entk ] which is in charge of Miss Bettie " Mathews, a first class MilHser^ who will take pleasure in serving ike ladies. I "" appreciate the liberal paUvbige.I have received, and ask a-eon tin nance. c. F. RIZER,. OLASf S. C. i M- M; / ' > - AND PLAY! 4 - invited to attend the y of three special lines SECOND, Vases, | Our center aisle will be given exclusively to the display of Vases, Cups and Saucers, Shaving Mugs, Water Sets, etc. % Wm Iver Novelties, xtraets, Violets, Heliotrope, White Hose, i per bottle. Bay Rum, Toilet Soape and ;.j in this space. Just give me a call and I Yours trulj', ? " - Ehrhardt, 5. C. southern railway. Condensed Schedule in Effect Jtnw 1&, IMt )ally-Dally """""" Dally D*Qy 620p 700aLr... Charleston ...Ar U Ma 9lte- * 668p 7 41a " .SnrnmerriUa.. " lOSto Tito , a T25p 8 86* " ...Braachvllle... ** 9tta Hto ;2g?J BSja^SgfeS | 1183a Ar Jtamtsr....?J> ?4fc 1140a " Ckmdaa Lr >to OaOpUOQa Ar . Columbia.. . - .Lt| 710*1 600* 520pi 7 00ftLT...a^iMtoa..,ArUlfia} 8? : ^ 7&p! 9lfial " .. ftrapchTtlia... * 8 Oal tgg v||Cl? ^gjjiioLi " .'?* itoiito 0 foplll 51* Ar.AnyostA cnldliiy ? tSaTflUp NOTE: In addition to tte !?Mm serfle* C/'?4^| rains Nos. 15and 18ran daily between Ohs Has > on and Asheville, carryingelejant FfeteM . iJ%&j teeptnrcar* Na IfileareOlmriseton.1148 p>, -.-^j n.:arriveColumbia5:55 a m.; arnn AitoS',: ril)e9:0f a. m. No. lilaare Aaheyiile ltofc?Sgag3 eave ColumbialEi a.; arrira.OtourlMMl 8)0 am. Sleeping ears ready for * Charleston at 9810 p. m. These nake doae connections at Columbia wnk / trough trains between Florida petals aa*-:v No.16 NcTs U-EBENViLLe! jNoJ81No4i >' Daily Daily Double Daily 8erTioe.lDeiljr|Dsay llOOp 7 00aLv .. Charleston .. Ar| 9M>lf jto . y 166a 856a " .. Braaehvffle.. u 8Ma 9 20a " .. Orangeburg. ? - 5lM ?tf? 700a 1106* * ... Columbia .. L? 6toS fSfcsr'Ma950a 155p " ..Greenwood.. ^ 1056a 246p Ar ...AbbeTme... Lrjutosj'i 1140a 835p Ar ?Anderson... LrllOHaj *to | ft 20p 416pAr .^reenrffle. ^LrjMMal 5ttp T* An-**** JLEfo^^l^toa '.1 f ???fEis isi^ii iii ** Atlanta m' . (rJ At* 0^"^ ? ? ? J?Jj jjj . . .y^| Ar.I^uis^e IS SW ^ - - ? ! tmmfimm 44 TVitwiirii't. tt9S Lv. C^Iestoa^ J?ih *\ -; At. Danville. 4. BTiijjllSp-;TiPuhimm Parior Cars and PrwrteHmm aleeping Gliaiinrfrno Am ilk aallslfptoridji Points* FRANK B.pGA^)N^ TrifflfiSSgw' Referee in Bankruptcy. Proh&te Judge. Will practice in the Conrtaof fito State. *" Prompt attention given to cofttttionft. APPLY TO Izlar Bros. $ Bicty ^ ituraejs u4 Ctaaselm ?l Ui, BAMBERG O.H,U S. G. MAYFIELD, ITTOMKT II U>, " DENMARK, S. C. DENTIST. Will be pleaac^ toMrrelM people. Ofliei# slain i* lb# 1 wiMlll Mxt to teak. IPHOWSLU A M'ttU. MOWS WAG8U1E* t not Attpmeys and Counselors^ BAMBEBG C. fl., a 0, General practice; special attention be* 'i njf given to corporation lav and the ex- A mination of^ titles. ^