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The Bamberg Herald, j / J Thursday, December 20, 1000. C. J. S. Brookcr's Hardw are Siore. j Personal Mention. ?Mr. 0. G. Rhode, of Olar. was licie , Tuesday. ?Mr. C. F. Rentz, of Ehrhardt, was in | town Monday ; ?Mr. P. M. Kearse, of Ulmer. was in j' town Monday. ?Rev. S. P. Chishohn. of Ehrhardt, j i was in town Monday. 1 ?Mr. S. E. Neely, of Buiord's Bridye, J was in the city Monday. ! ?Miss Clara Riley, who has been 1 teaching at St. George, is at home for the holidays. ?Messrs. Jno. R. Bellinger. Hayne F. j Rice, and L. C. Inglis attended the Supreme Court in Columbia this week. ' ? T 1 ?Our good friends. Messrs. .1. .1. ami 1 H. C. Copt-land, of Ehrhardt. paid us a j pleasant call hist Wednesday afternoon. ?Mr. N. Z. Felder lias accepted a position in the store of D. II. Counts & Co.. and will Ik- pleased to serve his . friends. ?Miss Victoria Chambers, ofJJFredieks- , burg, Va., who has been visiting Mrs. R. t C. Jones the past ten days, leaves this t morning (Wednesday) for Grilfi 11, Ga. ?Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Kinard and Mr. 1 and Mrs. J. La/. Copcland, of Ehrhardt, t were in town Monday 011 their way 1 home, after a visit to relatives over in 1 Orangeburg. \ Early June peas at Vernon's. 1 Notice the sales of real estate advert is- ' ed for the first Monday in January. The streets have been crowded with . Christmas shoppers this week. " Ml I. Rich will-leave Denmark in the y neariuture and open up in business in s Orangeburg. I John R. Bellinge, Esq., was re-elected Grand Senior Warden at the meeting of the Masonic grand lodge in Charleston last week. This is especiallv the season when the 1 poor should be remembered, irivc 10 them and therein- make your own Christmas happier. Supervisor Kearse requests the county board of commissioners to meet here the *irst Monday in January. See the ad. in another column. The new subscribers came in right well the last few weeks, and many of our good friends called in and paid up. For all of which we are grateful. Fancy crackers, cracker dust for oysters,*all kinds of crackers at Vernon's. We very much regret that wc were fofced to omit several news items last . week, but, on account of the pressure on 1: our space, it was unavoidable. 1' The Barnwell People says that Rev. T, T P. Lide has resigned as* pastor of the Barnwell Baptist church, his resignation to take effect the first of Januarv. Before this paper is issued again Christ- 11 mas will have passed. We want to thank our friends for their favors in the past C a id wish them the merriest Christmas of all. Get your meats and sausage for Christmas from Vernon. p Just as we were going to press last j Wednesday our good friend, Mr. J. H. n Kinard, of Folk's Store, dropped in to v see us. Of course we were glad to see > him. d Easels from 50c to $4.50 at Hays's fui- s" niture store. r The dispensary is doing a tremendous business this month. The sales have been much larger during the month than at any time since the institution has been c; doing business. Buy your Christmas good things at s] Vernon's market. | a Some oortions of the ipad between T, here and Denmark are getting in a bait " fix, and should be worked immediately. lJ . Some of the bridges also are badly in _ need of repairs. Pictures framed cheap at Hays's furni- ^ tore store. Beautiful line mouldings. c Frieiids, it is our purpose to redouble our efforts to give you a good paper. You v have supported us right liberally, and we n s!iall continnc to print the news and give > you full value for your money. a F. H. McCrae pays cash for all kinds of 3 country product. 3 The enrollment of pupils in the schools ^ of Bamberg county is as follows : Total r' of both races, 3,524; whites, 1;346; cplored, 2,388. These figures are taken from the 1 annual report of the State superintendent ? of education. * For Sale?100 pounds comb honey, in pound sections, at 10c. per lb. E. C. Hunter, at Vernon's market. Rev. 31. W. Hook preached his first ^ sermons at the Methodist church last Sundav to good congregations, who were c" well pleased with his discourses. It is P the general opinou that Bamberg charge t( will be well served this year. 0 Country corn for sale in any quanitv at F. H. McC rae's, Denmark. How about blank books V You surely C will need some at the beginning of the r new year, so let us supply you. We have a full line of ledgers, both single and double I entry, day books, etc., and are sure we 3 cau supply your wants. Come in and look at our stock. The Herald Book I Store. Anything in canned goods and fancy ? groceries at Vernon's. ? Married, at Olar, on Sunday morning, ^ the 0th inst, at the home of* the bride's * father, Miss Laney Joyner and Mr. , -LotherHiers, Rev. S. B.* Chisolm officiating. The bride and groom are quite ^ popular, and the best wishes of a host of friends will accompany them through ( life's journey.?Barnwell Sentinel. Make your baby liappy by riding in a go-cart from Hays's furniture store. j TU,o Ramliorir fliifirds will have a dre?s parade on Christmas day, at which Maj. Havelock Eaves will act as field officer. The judges for the individual prize drill will be H. F. Rice, H. S. Dowling. and * Haveh>ck Eaves. The Guards will no J doubt make a fine showing on this * occasion, and there should l>e a large ( crowd to witness the parade and drill. ' F. H. McCrae, Denmark, is offering a A cut price on every article in his immense t stock of general merchandise. Don't forget the street fair and carnival s at Denmark on Friday and Saturday, De- i cember 28th and 29th. There will be ex- t hibits of various kinds, relics, etc., as well as various shows and attractions. If you Lave anything worth exhibiting, send it along. See the premium list for further < information as to exhibiting, and go to the fair and take all the folks. A good t'me is promised you. Choice roasted coffee in bulk at ( Vernon's."' While we are profoundly grateful to i those of our subscribers who have settled | ( their accounts, we wish to remind those j owing that it takes money to run a newspaper and We cannot afford to Work with- . out pay. It seems that everybody ought to be able to pay this fall, so please.' % * ' 4 - ? ti? ! friends, let us nave what is due. ys e need it and need it now. The date on your paper shows whether you owe us or not. Window shades from 25 cents to $1.25 at Hays's furniture store. Rev. M. W. Hook, who has served the Lower St. Matthews circuit most acceptably for the past four years, was the recipient last Sunday of a most substantial proof of the love and esteem of the good people of his charge. At the conclusion of the service at J eric h ?, I)r. J. W. Summers, on the part of the congregations, presented Mr. Hook with a beautiful silver service. In his speech Dr. Summers paid Mr. Hook high compliments.?Times and Democrat. Waxtkd.?10,000 cords of good hickory to be delivered at Rowesville and Denmark, S. C. For particulars address John F. Simmons, Rowesriile, S. C. Thr 1h>vs have begun to celebrate Christmas by shooting cannon crackers anil bombs. The finishing touches are being put on the oil mill, and the machinery started up yesterday. The Fitting school and graded school will suspend operations Friday for the Christmas holidays. The cotton mill is being run a little while over time every day now, in order to give the operatives Christinas day. See the offer of F. II. MeCrae. When you trade $.">.00 in cash with him he will irive vou a six months' subscription to TlIK &amberg Herai.D. Notice the offer made by F. H. MeCrae in another column. He offers a subscription for six mouths to The Bamberg Rerai.1) to every person trading five lollars in cash at his store. He is offerng bargains on his entire line of merchanlise. Prof. C. M. Van Orsdell, Jr., photographer. lias opened his main gallery at 3amberg. S. C. Photographs of every lescription. Call and see the mantilo ;ize. SSc. tier half dozen. Remember the >abv. Proofs shown if required. Give lini a call. All the latest work. C. M. VAN Okspki.L, JR.. Photo Artist. A Narrow Escape. | Last Saturday Mr. M.Smoak came into >ur office and showed us a bullet hole Iirough his coat and overcoat, made by he bullet of some party or parties who ittemptcd to assassinate him last Friday ?iijht. Mr. Smoak says he had been over 0 Mr. Hutto's, and was returning when, tearing some little noise in the bushes on ?is right, he stopped and immediately he vas tired upon, the birftet passing through he left lajwls of his coat and overcoat, le was carrying a lighted lantern, and >elieves had he not stopped just as he did, he shot would have struck him in the ight side. He immediately drew his pis01 anil tired three times, and the other arties snapped twice, but their weapon rould not go off. They then ran. Mr. imoak says there were two men in the >ushes and two ran. 9 Masonic Election. The following oft.ecrs have been elect d to serve Oman lodge, A. F. M., for the nsuing year: W. 1). Hhoad, W. M. J. Crum Smoak, S. \V. ]). Dowling, J. W. It. L. Hisher, Treasurer. M. J. Black, Secretarv. J. B. Elkins, S. I). Marion Smoak, J. D. H. S. Dowling and M. Smoak, Sr., it e wards. D. T. Smoak, Tiler. New Advertisements. MRS. K. I. SIIfCK & CO. Notice the new advertisement in this *sue, calling attention to their line of oliday goods, also to the fact that they rill move to the Byrd store on January St. T. J. Counts^ Master?Master's Sales. W. E. Sease, County Auditor?Tax Reams for 1901. J. B. Kcarsc, Supervisor?Notice to 'ounty Board. Mrs. Padgett Dead. Mrs. Lizzie Padgett, wife of Mr. N. A. 'adgett, died last Sunday and was buried londay at the Smoak burying ground ear Spring Branch church. Deceased ,ms 21 vears old, and Avas a daughter of Ir. B. F. Folk. Rev. S. P. Chisholm conucted the funeral services. We extend ynipathy to the bereaved husband and Natives. State Snprene Court. The following cases from this county ame up in the Supreme Court this week: Tlios. J. Walker, as administrator, repondent, vs. S. C. and & Ga. R. R. Co., ppcllant. Continued. Greig Jones, appellants, vs. W. .rooks Rice et al., respondents. Conin ued. J. W. Barnes, respondent, vs. W. H. iamberg, appellant. Appeal abandoned. Cope Brabham, respondents, vs. John 'one et al.. appellants. Dismissed by the lerk. Perkins Manufacturing Co., respondent, s. E. T. LiFitte et al., appellants, Pislissed by the clerk. J. W. Barnes, respondent,vs. Liverpool nd London and GIoIk? Insurance Co. lotion to revoke order staying remittitur. Ir. John R. Bellinger for the motion; Mr. lllis G. Gravdou contra. Order granted evoking order staying remittitur. John S. Copeland ct al, respondents, s. Jacob C. Copeland, appellant. Air. i. C.?Inglis for appellant; Mr. John R. .ellinger for respondents. UxiiIaiI Snhnnl l)nf?. The graded school will close for the olidays Friday. The fall session of liree and a half months has been a sucessful one; one hundred and ninety pu>ils have been enrolled, a number equal n the enrollment up to the first of June f last year. The honor roll for the past iontli is as follows: Ninth Grade?Mabel Felder. Eighth Grade?Lueile Folk, Julia Rice, Jwcndoline Rislier, Nomie Sandifer, Carle Felder. Sixth Grade?Annie Hartzog, Charlie ''elder. Jack Riley, Blanche Livingston, lary Ellen Eaves. Fifth Grade?Johnnie Felder, Tillman ''elder, Wilmot Riley. Fourth Grade?Mary Livingston, Mintie Sanders, Henry* Stokes, Eugene itokes. Third Grade?Alma Black, Jas. Brickie, Hoise Felder, Lueile Lightsey, Mortimer lay, Ruth RHey, Ora Snioak, J. D. Haven. Secoml Grade?Frank Adams, Donnic 211zev, Vernon Ellze}\MattieKoon,Har?ld Mouzon, Genivieve Cauthen, Pinckicy Bellinger, Carrie Sandifer, Henry ''elder, Kate Hayden, Urma Black. First Grade?Kathleen Dncker, Lila JcCue, Louise'Risher, Lilly Belle Smoak. Robbery at Denmark. Last Saturday night some thief entered he residence of Dr. S. H. Tindall at Denmark, gaining an entrance through he window, and took therefrom some Nothing, a pair of shoes, and a hypodernic syringe and a fever themometer. The fellow was very quiet about his vork, as no one in the house was disturbed. There is no clue to the thief. The same night some one broke open i Seaboard Air Line box car which was >11 the siding. Some books and other aricles were taken. The Cotton Market. Cotton is selling in Bamberg to-day for lie. Receipts of the week 120 bales. Balloon Ascension. The most daring and exciting exhibiJoiMfeknown to mankind. One of the most interesting and exciting things to Ih' seen is a huge balloon as large as an ordinary house, ascending thousands of feet ami a human being dropping from the balloon, rapidly falling through the air for several hundred feet and then gradually descending to the earth by the means of an umbrella shaped arrangement known as a parachute. This is one of the features to be seen at the Street Fair and Carnival which will be held at Denmark Friday and Saturday, December 28 and 2b, and it costs nothing to see it. Big Robbery at Sally's. Sai.t.y's, December 18.?Dicks & Sally's safe was blown open last night and $7,000 in currency and gold was taken, besides about *2,(i00 in bonds, mortgages, etc. Dicks & Sally offer $500 reward for the arrest of the*thieves and recovery of the money. The tools used were stolen from the section master's shops oX the Southern Railway Company and Crum & Inabinet's blacksmith shops, of this place. The report of dynamite was heard by several citizens of the place between 2 and 8 o'clock this morning. Home from College. Messrs. Vernon, Vance and Angus Brabham are here to spend the holidays, from WolTord. Miss Mamie Ilartzog is at home from the Greenville Female College. Mr. J. I). Copeland,.Tr., is at home from Sewanee, Tenn., where he has been attending school. Afternoon Marriage. Mr. W. P. Riley and Miss Kathleen Copeland, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Copeland will be married at the residence of the bride's parents this (Thursday) afternoon at 5.30 o'cloek. After the ceremony they will go to Augusta. Savannah and points in Florida on a wedding trip. Ehrhardt Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac-Copeland spent last Wednesday and Thursday in Charleston. Mr. John D. Jenny and Miss Emma Dannellv were happily married last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. We wish them a long and happy life. Mrs. Glover, from Walterboro, spent last Wednesday night with Mrs. J. I). Quattlebaum. Among the visitors at Ehrhardt last week were: Messrs. John R. Carter, Washie Hughes, W. A. Hitter, George Kearse, A. L. Kirkland, and Rev. W. C. Kirkland, Misses Lucy and Bessie Carter, Clara Oopcland, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hitter. Rev. J. H. Wilson went to Charleston last Wednesday. [ Rev. J. A. B. Scherer returned home last Wednesday, after having spent the past week witli Rev. J. H. Wilson. Mesdames Conrad Ehrhardt and II. Planer spent last Tuesday in Bamberg. Mr. Homer Kearse spent a few days last week with Mr. John Frank Chassereau. Mrs. Christian Kearse and daughter, Anna, are visiting Mrs. J. A. Chassereau. A crowd of young folks attended a musical given by Mrs. J. 1). Quattlebaum, on Thursday evening. Mr. McKissick and family moved into ?oro/\notrn lnct WrilllPwlilV We tlH/ !'<?! OWII(?^V IU0V if . .. welcome him to his new home. . Many of our stores are showing signs of merry Xmas. Rex a Ritter. Program of the Union Meetings of the Barnwell Baptist Association. The meetings will be held on the 20th and 80th of December, 1000, beginning at 10 A. M. The lirst division will meet with the Fairmount church. Revs. Jones and Bass will attend. The second division will meet with the church at Ashley. Revs. G. N. Askew anil J. R. Smith will attend. The third division will meet with the Colston Branch church. Revs. \\*. E. Johnson and W. D. McMillan will attend. The fourth division will meet with the St. John's church. Revs. C. E. Burts and T. P. Lide will attend. The fifth division will meet with the George's Creek church. Revs. W. D. Rice and Arthur Buist will attend. Rev. W. G. Britton is excused from attendance at this time at his own request. The brethren of the churches, with whom the meetings are held, are requested to have dinner on the grounds, if the weather permits, so that we may have an all day meeting. Topics suggested for discussion: 1? Church Finances. 2?Furman University. . T. P. Lide. C. E. Burts, Committee. The executive committee of the Association will meet at Blackville on Thursday, at 11 A. M., after the Union Meetings. T. P. Lide, Chairman. The Ministers' Conference of the Association will meet at Blackville at 11 A. M., on Tuesday, after everv first Sunday. " T. P. Lide, President. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure; no pay. Price 25 cents. Bnford's Bridge Breezes. Rev. W. C. Kirkland and wife spent this week at the home of Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Sr. Messrs. Albert Hunter and Hammond Steed ley, of Hartzog, spent last Saturday at Mr. 6. 6. Rhods. Messrs. Wyatt Rhode and Homer Kearse are at home from Clemson, on account of scarlet fever at the college. Mrs. H. M. Graham and children have returned to their home iu Greenwood, after a tew weeks' stav at her father's, Dr. N. F. Kirkland. * Messrs H. B. Breeland and S. E. Neeley attended court in Bamberg this week. Our school will be dismissed on next Wednesday until after X-mas. Christmas Races. There are to be a series of first class horse races in Orangeburg on Christmas day. Attractive posters are being issue ! giving the program and other information A fine band of music will be in attendance. News Notes From Sinoaks. Smoak's, December 17.?Last Sunday Miss Geneva Sauls and Mr. Bob Thompson were married. The bride is a daughter of Mr. I. Sauls, a prominent merchant and planter of this place; the groom is a young man of sterling worth from the town of Williston, where the young couple will reside. Ever}' Methodist is pleased with the Rev. AN . C. Gleaton, who has charge of this circuit. Everybody is anticipating a merry Christmas and Santa Claus will be more bountiful than usual owing to the successful business year. Miss Gertrude Hamilton, of Charleston, who is teaching the Edisto school, will give an entertainment at the beginning of the holidays, Thursday evening. PLEADING FOR HIS BROTHEftj Capt. Williams Asks Judge Speer to Release tt. W. M. Williams from Jail. Savanxaii, Ga, December 14.?Capt. Ben S. Williams, of Bronson, S. C., left here for Macon to-night to appear before Judge Emory Speer to ask for the release of las brother, G. W. M. Williams, charged with violation of the postal laws and who is now confined in jail in Savannah. Williams was at one time a practicing attorney in this section of the State. The confinement in jail has affected his mind, and a short time ago in the Court of Ordinary he was adjudged insane. His physical condition is such that physicians say he cannot live long in close confinement. Williams is the man who not long ago secured the arrest of two Georgia officers in South Carolina, who went there to bring him back for an offenCv.* committed in Georgia.?Atlanta Constitution. How to Cure Croup. Mr. R. Gray, who lives near Amenia, Duchess county, X. Y ,says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine 1 have ever used. It is a fine children's remedy for croup and never fails to cure." W hen given as soon as the child beconu s hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle of the cough remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as soon as these symptoms appear. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. ww. . - ? .1 s ? ? k?*AAi.: iteeeiveu in nrr niurniii^. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 7?The Rev. Abram L. Davis asks for a divorce from his wife, Jane, because among other reasons, she does not dress well enough. He was pastor of the Youngstown (0.,) Disciple church until last January, when, he says, his wife left him and this caused him to lose his pastorate. He says she would not go to church to hear his sermons, refused to cook entertaining meals, received people in her stocking feet and wore calico dresses to church sociables. f* * ' ' ' ' ' T Stnart Robson's Close Sliave. Danvim.k, Ivy.. Dec. 17.?lames Stout, one of the richest men in this part <>f Kentucky, is in jail here, charged ayit ii shooting into passenger trains of the Queen ami Crescent railroad, between here and Junction City. Stout, who has been acting queerly for several days, stationed himself on a hill two miles from town Saturday and blazed away at several trains with a biir revolver. One train which passed carried Stuart Robson, the actor, and his company. Two bullets crashed through the window of the smokintr apartment, where Robson was seated, and narrowly missed him. riv nrTiinue 10m iha nciunno run iuuii OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR., Batnl vir. S. C.. Doc. is, 15)00. \ On Janua.. 2d, 1901. the Auditor of Bamberg county will begin taking taxreturns of personal property fort lie fiscal year commencing January 1st. 11MM. The law requires all persons to return all personal property in their possession on the first day of January, 15)01. before the expiration of the time allowed by law. which is February 20th, 1001, after which time the lifty per cent, penalty attaches to delinquents. All transfers of real estate since last returns must be noted, as indicated on the blank returns. All improvements by new buildings or otherwise must be given. For the convenience of taxpayers the Auditor will make the following appointments to take returns: Bamberg, January 2 to 1*2. St. John's, Monday, January 11. J. S. Breeland's Store, Tuesday, January 15. Olar, Wednesday. January 10. Govan, Thursday, January 17. Milhous's Mill, Friday, January IS. Elirhardt's Monday and Tuesday, January, 21 and 22. Colston, Wednesday, January 22. Hunter's Chapel, Thursday, January 24. Farrell's Store, Friday, January 25. Midway, Saturday, January 215. Lees, Tuesday, January 20. Denmark, Wednesday and Thursday, January 20 and 21. And at the oftiec in Bamberg until the 20th day of February. 1901. All males between the ages of 21 and (JO years, except ex-Con federate soldiers above the are of 50 years, are liable to $1 poll tax. As personal property is to be returned annually, no returns will be taken sayinir "same as last year," but must be itemized and sworn to. Heal estate lnunir assessed only every four years, can be returned "same as last year,*' unless changes have been made since last returns, such as buying, selling or improvements. Such chancres are to be reported to the Auditor. Come and make your returns in person. Don't send another. Find out in what school district you live and make your returns in that district. W. E. SEASE, Auditor Bamberc: County. GREAT OFFER! For every person trading $5.00 in cash at the store of F. II. McCrae, Donmark, S. C., avi11 bo given ono six months' subscription to T-iie Bamberg Herald. Ho lias a magnificent stock of General Merchandise, and is offering bargains in all lines. r * WINE OF CARDUI 4f V has brought permanent relief to a million coffering women who were en their way to premature graves. Mjs. 73 itch ell was fast declining in health, when Wine of Cardui performed a "wonderful cure" in her case. She suffered with the agonies of falling of the womb, leucorrhcea and profuse menstruation. The weekly appearanoe of tho menses for two months sapped her vitality tintil she was a physical wreck. Her nervous system gave way. Then came the trial of Wine of Cardui and the cure. Mrs. Mitchell's ezperlenoe ought to commend Wine of Cardui to suffering women in words of burning eloquence. WINE?fCARM is within the reach of all. Women who try it are relieved. Ask your druggist for a $1 bottle of Wine of Cardui, ana do not take a substitute if tendered you. Mrs. Willie Mitchell, South Gaston, N. C.: "Wine of Cardui and Thedford's BlackDraught have performed a miraculous cure in my case. I had been a great sufferer with falling of the womb and leuoorrhosa, and my menses came every week for two months and were very painful. My husband induced me to try Wine of Cardui and Black-Draught, and now the leuoorrhoes has disappeared, and 1 am restored to perfect health." 1 In cases requiring special w ,H. 1 directions, address, giving ? ^i MHL i symptoms, "The Ladles' Ad- S MB XKB} / visory Deportment," The Tr Chattanoogaaledlclne Co., w j Chattanooga, Tenn. # w ~ Notice to County Board. Office of County Supervisor,) Bamberg County. ( Bamberg, S. C., December IT, 1900. The County Board of Commissioners are hereby requested to meet at the Supervisor's office in the court house at Bamberg on Monday, the seventh day of January, 1901 (the same being salesday). J. B. KEARSE. J. W. Free, County Supervisor. Clerk of Board. JUST ISSUED I WEBSTER'S ] Tk t ip \wr [ucnsskTKtuL) IN JL# W EDITION Webster's Int er national Dictionary New Plates Throughout 25,000 New Words Phraaea and Definitions 4 Prepared under the direct supervision of W. T. HARRIS Ph.D., LL.D., United States Commissioner of Education, assisted by a large corps of competent specialists and editors. Rich Bindings. a 2364 Pages 5000 Illustrations . Better Than Ever for Home, School, and Office. ? We also publish Webster's Collegiate Dictionary with Glossary of ScottishWords and Phrases. " First class in quality, second class in size." I Specimen pages, etc. of both books sent on application. f m X G.GC.MERRIAM CO. ( websthts \ Publishers Springfield, Mass. 1 * -i. ?.- kcSdjiia'.vf I j This signature is on every box of the gonuine Laxative Bromo=Quinine Tablets | | the remedy that curea a cold in one day There's a Difference! = Some people, in markiuir up new goods. figure to put on :ill t lie profit possible. Now, in marking our goods, we rigurc to put on the smallest f.w.f piUIll jHTOIUlt. *.?? H.V., that's not the onlj* difference in our Christmas Goods And other people's. Our line is distinctly novel? there's nothing like it in Bamberg, and you run no risk in having your present duplicated if you bijy here. Leather Goods! We have fine purses, pocket books and card cases for ladies and gentlemen, collar and cutT boxes, glove and handkerchief sct^, Jap tablets, gentlemen's travelling' cases, etc., etc. Pictures. A lwautiful line of pictures, from ~>0 cents up to $6.04). All good subjects, and we can surely please you. See them. Fountain ! Pens. I A fountain pen makes an admirable present. We have ; tliem in all kinds of points and holders?gold mounted or plain. Every pen guaranteed. Fine Stationery. That's our strong suit. We I have it in all the latest shapes and tints, put up in the handsomest boxes imaginable. You can always depend on getting the very latest thing in stationery here. In Fancy Goods. We have a superb line of celluloid collar and cuff boxes, glove, handkerchief and photo l>oxes, inkstands, pictures, mirrors, calendars, thermometers, toilet sets, photograph albums, Christmas cards, cigar jars, darners, tea bells, picture frames, etc., etc. We cannot ennmcr- ' ate everything; call and see what we have. It is a pleas c.... - 4- . .Vl/Ml* lire lur ua? in ?nwi? our goods, as we believe we have the best line in the city. No shoddy goods, everything is firstclass and up-to-date. The. Herald Book Store, Bamberg, S. C. ANOTHER CARLOAD We have just received another carload of stock. Thirty head in this load. Fifteen Horses. Fifteen Mules. This is one of the nicest loads we have handled recenllv. There are in the lot some Fancy Driving Horses, and if yon want a stylish K> v animal, we can surely please you. They were bought right, and it will he to your interest to se? %/ us before you buy a horse or mule. JONES BROS. Referee s Sale. State of South Carolina, Bamberg County?In Common Pleas, Mary E. Smith and Margaret Smith, infants, by A. W.Summers, their guardian ad litem. Plaintiffs, against M. Ellen Smith, <t al., Defendants, Bv virtue of a judgment of the said Circuit Court in the above case, I will sell at Bamberg- Court House, S. C., on the first Monday in January, 1001, during the legal hours of sale, the following de scribed real estate: All that certain lot of land situate, lying and being within.the corporate limits - - * -< k Ol I lie IOWI1 (J I DUliiucrc, I" saiu lkuiiu of Bamberg, in said State, containing about one acre, and bounded on the north by Church street; on the east by lands now or formerly of E. M. Cox: south by lands now or formerly of J. T. O'Neal and Rebecca Ulmer, and on the west by lands now or formerly of Rebecca Ulmer. TERMS: Casii, and purchaser to pay for all papers and revenue stamps and all taxes falling due after date of sale, and if the purchaser does not comply that the said premises will be resold on the same or subsequent salesday on the same terms and at the risk of the former purchaser. , B. W. MILEY, Special Referee. December 4tb, 1900. I > m ? Horses Pilules | " sell must l?e as represented. BUGGIES and WAGONS. Tlu* largest stock of vehicles in this section is now in my repository. I handle the very best makes of buggies ] and wagons in all the latest steles; and voti can get any* % o * thing in this line from me. HARNESS, WHIPS, LAPROBES, * h etc. My stock in these lines is the prettiest to be found L' anywhere, and you can surely be suited from my stock, thill line of all parts of harness. No matter what you- u need, come to see me. I can and will save vou monev. G. FRANK BAMBERG,/ r Bamberg, 5. C. I \* They are Going! Going.'! COINC! ir+ \/ait u7ai ti r\ nni\/c if! 1 r I UU VVUULrL/ UIVItJLi Gp A Single Team, a Double Team, a nice Horse, a plug is Ilorse, a line Mule, a cheap Mule, with a cheap Harness, a n medium Harness, a good Harness, an extra good Harness, gj c TO a 0 a Very Light Buggy, a light Buggy, a medium Buggy, a p good Buggy, an open Buggy, a top Buggy, a single Buggy, a double Buggy, a Surrey, a Carriage, a Phaeton, *< a Phaetonette. ?or TO A? . .v Shaft Wagon, a Jersey AY agon, a big Wagon, a small h Wagon, a Wide-Tire Wagon, a Narrow-Tire AYagon, a Two-Horse Wagon,, or a Pour-Horse Wagon, Thimble Skein or Steel Axle, call on or write to / Quattlebaum & Dannelly. . EHRHABDT, S. C. t| [l^fThev can and will please you. " t! FIRE . ."7.7 ~ ; INSURANCE j G. MO YE DICKINSON, AGEXTr Representing as Strong Companies as any in existence. Office at the Cotton Oil Mill : : * Applications for Insurance Jeft at J. A. BYRIVS STORE, wil receive " prompt attention. 1 also empower liim to receive monies for me, and receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues G. MOYE DICKINSON. 4 Davison $ Targo, ; otton factors, ? ? flugima, : : : Georgia, , ' ' S '. s. Ji.-i Correspondence ? * Invited. f B =? i tu r? mi cv I ft. r. nii.c Accident INSURANCE BAMBERG, S. O. ? ] WHEN YOU NEED . 1 nient store, buf sell furniture' and |sfriPLE^^^ Mi Bonn aafl Parlor Sails, Ail|? raits, Hers, virtue, j|?M > : Silvboirds, Mi Garriaees, 'W* 1 Is the prettiest ever seen in this section, and it is our pleasure to show you our stock. J We handle the light-running Wheeler <& Wilson Sewing Machine, and sell them < for cash or on easy terms. v "< COFFINS and CASKETS, i All styles and prices carried in stock, and can furnish Hearse when desired. We also carry Stoves and Ranges, and can please you in style and price. Mattings, ' 13ahy Carriages, Office Chairs, and Desks. We also Frame Pictures at reasonable ' prices, and carry a beautiful stock of Mouldings. Come in and see us. It costs nothing to look, and we will be glad to show you our stock, whether you buy or not. Full supply of Lime always on hand. PRACTICE... ...ECONOMr! Don't buy and pay more for an j article than it is worth. Economy has l?een studied, and a fashionably trimmed piece of Millin* ery can Ik* procured here for a small figure. Have you seen our display of pattern Hats and Bonnets ' r Come tn and look ; it costs nothing, r-y?l nd we might save you some money. The tock of all other goods, including Noions and Novelties is complete. "We ave just received a large, cheap and eautiful line of embroideries from 5c to Oe per yard. VsjjS To have a beautiful and up-to-date fig- ^ re the ladies should wear one of our "M Fill" (M. | I They are the very latest things, and T ivp the exact Parisenne effect in figure.'rWm We also have a pretty assortment otf'ipsS ?| dressing Sacques, which will save you *; loney and time in making. M This list of articles will interest [id Curlers, Rats for the hair, Pomp** : -at our Curlers, all kinds of Fancy Pins ta ,M rear-in the back, of the hair. ,::M The most lteautiful "line of DRES8 ' H OODS, TRIMMINGS, Handkerchief*. 4f? [id Gloves, Fancy Collars, Embroidered /--'iflffj lannels for infants, Shirts jn red. and ''||j Trs. M. L. Counts, m BAMBERG, S. C. f| TAX NOTICE. Office ok County Tbeasubsb, \ ' % ,'M Bamberg County, > \jj& m Bamberg, S. C., Oct. 3,1900. ) ' Pursuant to an Act of the General As- - w ?mbly, approved February 7th,'1896, ejfejag v[||i tied "an Act to regulate the attendance ; ? f County Treasurers at convenient -[ /|| laces in their respective counties," nofice.- t^#j ? hereby given that the Treasurer's office -M ":>& f Bamberg County will be open, coBt^C p^ ; ..Jgj lencing the 15tK day of October,i960, to* le 31st day of December, 1960, inde^?Bt9| Ive, for the collection of State and ounty taxes. After thin date a penalty, "sgj f fifteen per cent, will be added, .Jem g The total levy for this county is eleek%'.:^ fills, divided as follows: State p#r?f ;!^||| oses, five mills; constitntional acnod^g ix, three mills; county tax, three The following school diatrictanhM?lapN^ special levy for school purposes, as Denmark, No. 21, three mills. yM. 5 Oak Grove, No. 80, one mUl. :. J^gi Clear Pond, No. 25, two mills. 9 Barbary Branch, No. 48, two and one- J* Jra Cuffle Creek, No. 55, two mills. M Hunter's Chapel, No. 50, one mill. f.ljgg Go van, No. 36, three mills. j@9 Olar. No. 43. two mills. yWm Lees, No. 47. two mills. < ; J|g BinnakerVNo. 45, three miBs. ??0 Hopewell, No. 1, three mills. r :'j? Bamberg, No. 14, one and oae-hafcjjj lills. Also iof one mili for back faiyggM ebtedness in Bamberg school districts In Denmark school district, No. 9U ?" -'#0 rere isalso a special road tax of tnafew -^H lills. * Persons owning property in these die-' 0 . ricts will have to pay this extra levy, fa^.v ddition to the eleven mills tax. ^ Tax payers will please be prompt-as g 'M le bcoks close December 31st, and I can- s & .. ot receive money after that date. Don*t f ^ ait until the last week, for at that time ^ lere is liable to be a rush^^^^^ . . ;J|g """""Treasurer Bamberg County., i" j^gg FGCorsets? jRy i th?|w? to fit Vfljfc'-1 mRjivx > corscx 0 sow wiwib flJHfflM/ wiffiflt?2 -j^sSI Hji refunded after fotit reeks' trial if corset is not satisfa* 5 Vj|| Look for this Trade . JB ^ lark on inside of 4fll| wset and on box* ' f KALAMAZOO <XKSET*C*| Cl|| FOR SALE BY- >. PEAlMLSTllffii^eHS, fcm*T?8,S.C ^ Establishment South. >;Jji 11 urn i it l Joorsjai, Blinte -1 Btildli* Material. ;*W&M ash Weights and 8ash Cord. Offloa ""-'M and Ware Rooms King 8i., oj> ^ Charleston, Ci v3 Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty - ^ ENGINES, BOILERS ' GINS and PRESSES. J9pi Complete Cotton. Saw, Grist, Oil and '''Sgfljllj fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Fnm^Xm 7a ne. Mill and Shingle Outfits. BaDd^:^ v*l ng, Bridge, Factory, Furnace andRafl^l J odd Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory,# -M M ind Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Paca ;J ng, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, ? rJ )ilers, Etc., cast every day. Work Mfr-J ;jm nmhnmi limn ff'lrc OuBnlgPa 1 Liuiuuoiuiiuii rr no uttwiy u? AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. M foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin i di Works. Renairing Promptly Done. Jj DIXON IRON WORKS 1 BAMBERG, S. C. | We sell Belting, Pulleys, Shafting, >119 Engine and Boiler Supplies, Pipe. Firings, \ alves, Injectors and Ejectors, Pumps, Oils, etc. Our prices are reason- j WE REPAIR M Engines, Boilers, Gins, Saw Mill Ma- * ihinery, and in fact anything in the ma- J iliinery line. Will attend calls In the # country , when desired. Repair work is 3 >ur specialty, and we guarantee satisfac- ' ion. Give us a trial. . niVAH I DAM NfMflfft VIAWC* IHVM nva??i ,-^mm dr. 0. d. faust | ?? -Wm Office temporarily at Rfisidence, Carii&l* J