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* The Bamberg Herald. Thursday, January 24, 1001. V. J. vS. Brooker's Hardware Siore, Personal Mention. I ?Mr. A. Wilson, of Viola, was in town Tuesday. ?Mrs. Antley is visiting her sister in Orangeburg. ?Miss Annie Bruce spent Saturday with her parents. ?Rev. G. E. Stokes, of Denmark, was in town Monday. ?Mr. J. E. Zeigler paid us an appreciated visit Monday. ?Mr. J. D. Thomas, of Cope, was in town last Thursday. ?Col. John F. Folk went lip to Columbia Tuesday morning. ?Mr. C. F. Caldwell, of Carters, was in the city yesterday. ?Hew H. is. isrowne, prfsuuiii; nuii,i was ia town yesterday. ?Mr. S. S. Williams, of Goran, was in to see us last Thursday. ?Mr. H. S. Fickling, Sr., of Lees, paid us a pleasant call Monday. ?Mr. A. W. Eckels, of Charleston, is now with the Bamberg Pharmacy. ?Mr. J. J. Jones, who has been sick for the past week or so, is out again. ?M iss Fannie Walthall, of Roanoke, Ya., is on a visit to Miss Lina E. Dow ling. ?Mr. J. T. Young went to Charleston yesterday, and will return this evening. ?Mr. P. H. Rice of the Buford's Bridge section, was in the city Tuesday. ?Mr. J. T. Morris, of Colsiu, was in town last Monday and paid us a pleasant call. ?Mr. I. W. Rentz, of Ehrhardt. was in the city last Friday, and paid us a pleasant call. ?Miss Cornelia Barton left last Saturday for a visit to relatives at Rowesville and Orangeburg. ?Mr. T. W. Pearlstiue left Sunday morning for Charleston, where he has accepted a position. ?Col. J. T. Counts, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks, is out again, to the great delight of his friends. ?Mr. J. C. Sandifer now has a position as stenographer for the largest marble and granite coiupauy in Augusta. ?Mrs. Seauie Brown and Miss Birdie Gill left last Friday for Lawtey, Flu., to visit Mrs. Brown's* son, Dr. George W. Brown. ?Hon. A. Mclver Bostick came home from Columbia last week sick, but had j improved sufficiently to return Tuesday morning. Don't forget old M. Move. He is still agent for Lloyd and Model laundries. Mr. V. J. Hartzog is repairing his wooden store on Main street next to the Graham building. Rev. G. E. Stokes, of Denmark, is an excellent land surveyor as well as a tiptop preacher?Circuit Rider. The farmers have begun to haul fertilizers, and some work is being done in preparation for this year's crop. Last Saturday was the anniversary of . Lee's birthday and a legal holiday, but k it was little observed in Bamberg. * | Mr. C. W. Speirs, who lived near Cope J in Orangeburg county, died last Saturday ' night. He was about CO years old. A beautiful picture given away with Fairy Soap at Hoffman's. Capt. John Black has resigned his position as shipping clerk at the State dispensary, and will return to his home. Numbers of horses and mules have been sold here in the last week or two. Guess this means a large cotton crop. Jones Bros, new lot of stock have arrived, and there are some l>eauties among them. You know they are the people for fancy drivers. The stewards of the Bamlierg church raised the preacher's salary, for this year, fifty dollars, whereof Brother Hook was thankful.?Circuit Rider. Some work has been done on the Denmark anj Bamlterg road, and it is now in better condition. However, there is still room for more improvement. > G. Frank Bamberg received a fine lot rtf hrtfcrc mnlos this week. Call and see them. Every man who has ever ? dealt with Frank knows he will treat you right. The inauguration of Governor M. B. McSwceney and Lieutenant-Governor J. H. Tillman took place last Thursday. The other new state officers took charge last Friday. Gen. James W. Moore has been elected . senator from Hampton county, to sucL ceed the late Major W. H. Mauldin. Gen. B Moore has served his county in the senate before. Supervisor Bruce is going to put the new bridge road in good order, and hopA to put the chain gang on the work this week, for which the traveling public will thank him. Best onion sets 10 and 15c. per quart at Hoffman's. A new nurse's training school will soon go into operation in Sumter. Three physicians there, Drs. Mood, Baker and Hofman, have made application to the Secretary of State for a charter. " A colored man, named Richard Green, * ' living in Sumter, claims to be 116 years old, and substantiates the claim by memories of his past life, and papers setting forth his age, said to be authentic. Don't forget that R. Pearlstine & Son's .great clearing sale is still going on at their Branchville, St. George, and Ehrhardt stores, and they are offering great reductions on all lines. Be sure to visit their stores duriug this sale. Our Fitting school at Bamberg has now an enrollment of about SO students or more. The institution is moving forward. Prof. Willis deserves kind words of encouragement and the helping hand. Let us give both.?Circuit Rider. ' If you want the news, this paper is the j one to read to get it. The largest and a j great many folks say, the best paper in this section. And all it costs is *1.00 per - year, less than two cents a week. Surely . everybody can afford to take a paper at that price. Representative Weston, of Richland, has introduced a bill in the legislature providing for the redistriding of the state.' Bamberg is placed in the Edisto district, which is comprised of the counties of Orangeburg, Barnwell, Bamberg, Hampton, Beaufort, and Colleton. Last Wednesday Supervisor Bruce met the Supervisor of Barnwell county at Rivers's bridge, and he let out the contract for piling and a new span for the main bridge. This was Bamberg county's part of the work, and Barnwell county will bear the expense of repairing the other bridges and the causeway. The new road just completed across Lemon Swamp is a great convenience to the people lielow Bamberg, saving them several miles of travel. The road should be continued on down toward Rivers's bridge. It would still shorten the distance that persons living in that section would have to travel in coming to town, * and would he of great benefit to us. Let the new road be carried 011 further down. The chain gang has been working on the lower end of the new road across Lemon Swamp to old Springtown, and have cut out a highway some distance farther down. This part of the road is perfectly straight and is being put in line condition. In a short time Supervisor Bruce will have that portion of the road this side of the swamp put in lirst class order. As this part of the road was r built in dry weather, it has cut up some. The legislature Tuesday again went through with the formality of electing B. R. Tillman as United States Senator, i The election held last week was illegal, as the State constitution provides that ? ?... I'nltoil Scnntiir IiUC CIW fc,U'U IM1 V ^ shall be held on the second Tuesday after the opening of the session. As the first election was h^d too soon, it was thought advisable to hold another election. -? v. i- . y The new subscribers came in tine this week. The jpeople say they simply can't do without Tiik IIkkai.d. * 1 There was no preachinjr at tlie IJap11st church last Sunday, on account of the illness of the pastor. Rev. W. K. Johnson. { ! Mr. 1>. II. Couuts has moved his family s | lu re and is occupying the house just J ! vacated by l)r. Ben Martin on Main j street.?-Laurens News. <: The meeting of the legislative delega- . tion with the county officials was not 1 held last Monday, although Messrs. s Kearse ami Bruce were in town. It is t preliable that the conference will take w place next Saturday. The reason the . meeting did not take place Monday was 1 no doubt on account of the illness of Mr. e Bostick. t For a Good Cause. . li A committee of ladies from the Metho- j, (list church have taken up the matter of j building a house of worship for the fac- ( tory operatives, and we are glad to know v that they are meeting with success in f sollicking subscriptions for this purpose. tj This project is not a new idea, and one () that lias been mooted before. A lot has been donated, and it i> believed a sutti- n eient sum can be raised to build a neat b and tasty church up on factory hill. Every citizen who loves his fellow-man and has the best interests of these people b and the town at heart will, we are sure, contribute liberally to this enterprise, p We understand that the overseers of the M different departments have taken the b matter of organizing a Sunday-school in hand, and the building formerly used as the knitting mill will be used for the u sessions of the school. We bid all con- u cerned God-speed in the work, and stand c ready to serve them in every way pos- ], sible. t1 m a A ltold Robbery. o Last Saturday night some daring thief 9, broke one of the windows of Brickie & Dow ling's hardware store and stole sev- 9, eral articles from a #how case near the -?1 tlw? l*\t corornI finp ^ w111uow, 11u"1uui11? ill nil 1u1 o, , pistols. Not satisfied with breaking the j>! window, instead of opening the show ~ case he took an axe handle and broke J.' out the end of it. The robbery was not ? discoveretl until daylight Sunday morn- tJ ing. There is a possible clue to the thief, M and it is to be hoped he will be captured n before long. ? 1 m 11 Honor Roll. I1 P Honor roll for the Bamberg graded school for the month ending January a: 1th, 1901. * " d Third Grade?Alma Black, Pearl Black, ai Ethel Black, James Brickie, Eloise Felder, si H.N. Folk, David Hill, Ora Srnoak, it George Stephens. Fourth Grade?Robert Delk, Pearl m Delk, Xania Easterlin, Mary Livingston, V Dan Risher, Minnie Sanders, Herbert V Yarn, Eugene Stokes, Henry Stokes. tl Fifth Grade?Johnnie Felder, Tillman s; Felder, Wilmot Riley, ti Sixth Grade?Ottawa Eastdrlin, Annie oi Lou Byrd, Blanche Livingston, Jack st Riley. d< Seventh Grade?Willie Cautheu, Wal- w lace Cauthen. . S w Visitors in Town. ai Among our friends here last Monday we noted Messrs. Isaac W. Carter, C. R. Clayton and J. Wm. Carter, of Ehrliardt; ^ E. P. Sojourner, W. H. Faust, E. T. V LaFitte,, of Denmark; Capt. W. F. f Stokes, of Farrell's X Roads; C. H. ,( Hutto, of Olar; Dr. S. P. Reutz and D. O. Hunter, of Hartzog; Ex-Supervisor Keaase, of Buford's Bridge. ^ Church Conference. At a called conference at the Bamberg ai Baptist church on Sunday, the 20th instant, it was resolved: oi That notice lie given through Tiif. fr Bamberg Herai.o to all members bf al that church that next Sunday being the ai regular conference day, that all regular c( business will be dispensed with and the si whole time of the conference will l?e ai given to the consideration of the settle- ti merit of the back indebtedness of the hi church. it Pension Notice. w For the benefit of those who were tin- a] able to meet the board last Monday the county pension board will meet on Monday, the 4th day of February, to consider ^ such applicants and attend to all other matters. W. F. Stokes, C. R. Clayton, Chairman. n. Clerk. New Advertisements. C mrs. k. i siilck & co. v| Notice the new advertisement in this 9 issue. They have moved to the store j? formerly occupied by J. A. Byrd, oppo- j site the artesian well, wiiere they win I carry a larger line than ever before and ^ be glad to see their friends and custo- ^ First National Bank. |J The matter of a national bank for Bamberg is being discussed, and it is safe to say that the institution will be in active operation inside of the next six months. Mr. H. J. Brabham is behind the scheme, S and he is always successful in whatever , business enterprise he undertakes. It is propoposed to have a capital of fifty thousand dollars, and this amount can be w easily raised right here in town. There tl is a good demand for money here, and ^ the institution will certainly pay handsome dividends. Those who want stock 11 had letter take it at once, as the demand fc for shares will no doubt be great. a] Fire Yesterday Moruing. About six o'clock Wednesday "morn- J*' ing the cry of lire was raised, and it was soon found that the house next to the S cotton mill belonging to Col. .Jno. F. h Folk and occupied by Mr. Geo. W. Gar- ^ land, was on fire, the fiames having q started in the stove room from a defective flue. Mrs. Garland had risen early ^ ami built a tire in the cooking stove, and tl from this the roof around the stove flue ft caught. The flames spread rapidly, and it took hard work to save the house. 1 The cotton mill was just starting up, and 11 the employes quickly stretched hose b from the mill waterworks amt their hard ^ work is what saved the building. Had , it not been for having waterworks at the mill the house would have burned down. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Garland desire to express their grateful thanks to the mill opera- N tivesand many others who worked so ti Tim ic fcnown flS the ! B lilillJi IUI> . 1 lit IH>U.-<V .. old Ilartzog place, and is a two-story S structure, the kitchen and stove room li being one-story. Three rooms in the d body of the house were badlv damaged, o white the stove room is almost a total a wreck. Mr. Garland lost all the grocer- ti ies and furniture in the stove room, li while all of the furniture in the house g was badly damaged by moving. There was insurance on the furniture for $400 h iu companies represented by W. P. Riley, c This will cover the loss. Mr. Garland o expected to move to his farm in the h country the first of February,hut the tire hastened his departure, and he moved li yesterday. c Col. Folk had insurance on the build- 1 ingamounting to $1,100. and it will take 1 about this amount to fullv repair the f house, as the building is badly damaged. (l Pretty Home Wedding, Kearsf.. January 10.?Although the weafher was dark and gloomy last Wednesday afternoon, within the home of 1 Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Platts, all was joy and <, brightness, for it was the occasion of the ^ [ marriage of their daughter. Miss Addie, * to Mr. II. C. Morris. They were married i j at 3 o'clock by llcv. ('. \Y. Peeples, of ) j Yarnville. n The attendants were as follows: Mr. > Perry Morris with Miss ilattie Platts, and Mr. S. Ayer with Miss Lizzie Morris. The popular young couple were the re- 1 cipieuts of many useful presents. i A Friend. , ? ANOTHER KIM A NO. IVillie Carter Shot and Killed by Robwt Smalls?Both Colored. Last Thursday morning about eleven >Ylock some one came into our office and aid a man had been killed up street. , Uthough the building in which the killng oeeurrevl was only two doors above >ur office, no one of the several persons n our office at the time heard the pistol ' hot. We went to the scene of the j ragedy, and found Willie Carter, a nulatto barber, lying on the floor welterng in his blood with a bullet wound iver his right eye. lie soon died, and , he body was then carried to his home. The killing occurred in the wooden 1 inkling 011 Main street, formerly occu- : lied by J. A. Vernon, as a be<?f market. , Recently it lias been occupied by Win. < >rr and Robert Smalls, both negroes, ] rho kept a small stock of groceries and ' ruit. Three men have been killed in * Iris building in the last feu* years, and j ne shot and badly wounded. Carter was almost instantly killed, and ^ ever spoke after he was shot. The bul- ( . t entered over the right eye and pene- ( rated the brain. In fact his brains < pattered into the face of his slayer when i Lie shot was tired. The deceased hail ] een working in the barber shop of J. A. i iumnons and was a polite fellow and a J ood workman. He leaves a wife and ivo children. Smalls is a black fellow, i hile Carter had a good deal of white ( load in his veins. % i There was only one eye-witness to the z illing, Wm. Orr, the partner of Smalls. 1 'he killing is thought by some to be an 1 evident, while others think that Smalls z leant to kill. Certain it is that the cir- z umstances show him to have been care- j iss iu the handling of his pistol. The z ivo men were said to be good friends, t nd Smalls seem to be very much grieved z ver the death of Carter. "Smalls appar- c utly is a quiet, harmless negro, and arter was never in any kind of trouble, ? lways in a good humor. It appears that ^ arter was passing Smalls's shop and as called in by Smalls, and they joked ? ach other a little and Smalls jerked out is pistol, it was discharged, ami Carter ^ ?11 with a bullet through his brain. T malls immediately ran up street toward c ae jail to give himself up, saying that it r as an accident and appeared to be very s luch affected. The two men had hold , f each other when the pistol tired, but t i a playful manner. Smalls was taken ^ 1 charge by the sheriff, and is still in t til. r Magistrate Ray held an inquest that * finrmmn ?ml the iurv returned a ver- t ict that Willie Carter came to his death j t the hands of Robert Smalls as the relit of a pistol shot wound. The follow- * lg is the testimony taken at the inquest: William Orr testified: Bob Smalls and t ivself were standing in the door, iillie Carter was standing outside. . fillie Carter said to Smalls that he was le biggest liar he ever, heard. Smalls ^ lid to Carter that you make it a pracce of calling me a liar in company and ut of company and you have got it to a op. Carter said to Smalls, why you un't like it. Smalls said no. Carter 1 alked up to Smalls, put one hand on * malls and said come in here, and they ; alked into the building, both smiling, * ad when they got inside Smalls's coat * as on the rear end of the counter. v arter put his hand into his pants pocket 1 ud pulled out a little white handle knife, malls reached for his coat and drew a '' istol out, and as he pulled it out he had J old of Carter and Carter had hold of im, and it went off and Carter fell. I v lid, "There, Smalls, you have killed a nit man," and Smalls said, "Willie I r id not go to do that." I was standing i the door. I did not think from what saw or heard that there was going to be e ay trouble. P. H. Handy testified: I was sitting h a the outside of Smalls's store, on the ? uit stand. Willie Carter was standing ii ; the front of the store talking with me id Wm. Move. Smalls said to him mie in here. * Carter said have you got micthing for me, and Smalls said yes, c ud in a few seconds afterward the pistol ? red and Wm. Orr said: "Good God you live killed that man!" and then I stepped i the door and Smalls had Carter by the rm trying to lift him up, and he theu ^ ent to the door. Said it was done trough projecting and he was going ^ ud give himself up. I was outside of f le store. I did not hear the con versa on that Orr testified that Carter and u malls had. I was there when Carter ^ nne up, and was there till after Carter as killed. Thev did not appear to tie lad. William Move testified: I was in front E f Smalls's store. I was talking to Willie j arter, and before I got through the conersation Bob Smalls called Carter aud arter said to him have you got anything v ir me, and Smalls said yes. Immediate- ^ r Carter went in the store and in about alf a minute I heard a pistol fire, and g i'm. Orr said you have killed that man. J malls said, "I will go and give up." malls nor Carter did not seem to be f lad. I was about three steps beyond j le door when the pistol tired. I did not ear any cursing. j Win. T. Bellinger. In the proceedings of the National horthand Reporters' .Association, held l Put-in-Bay, Ohio, last August, which * as just been issued in pamphlet form, E e rind a sketch of the life and a cut of T ie late W. T. Bellinger, who was a mem- s er of the Association and attended the ^ ational convention in Chicago in 1899 t >r the first time. He made many friends r niong the members at that meeting, for * ie president, in his annual address, t >oke of the great loss the association [ ad sustained in the death of Mr. Belliu- e er. A committee to draft suitable reso- 0 r itions was appointed, consisting of W. f [. Macfeat, of South Carolina; L. E. p chrader, of West Virginia; and C. L. I [orrison, of Tennessee. In presenting * ie resolutions Mr. Macfeat spoke in f ieling and eloquent terms of. the de- a eased, aud Mr. Morrison, of the com- c littee, and Mr. F. 0. Hoffman, of Ala- ? ama, addressed the association in touch- a lg and beautiful language, in which t ley paid a high tribute to Mr. Bellinger. a he resolutions are as follows: Whereas, Since the organization of the rational Shorthand Reporter's Associa- t on at Chicago last August, Williayi T. a lellinger, official stenographer of the a econd Judicial Circuit of South Caro- I na. a charter member thereof, has, by a eatii, been removed from us, whereby ur profession has been deprived of an c ble, conscientious, and faithful practi- a ioner, and the community in which he J ived has lost an esteemed and upright therefore be it t Resolved. That the National Short- t and Reporters' Association desires to p xpress its recognition and appreciation c f the many admirable qualities and the ligh professional worth of the deceased. r Resolved further, That the Association i icreby directs that a page of the proeedings of this meeting l>e dedicated to he memory of William T. Bellinger, and he secretary be instructed to apprise the amily of the deceased of this expression * ?f regret because of his death, and of ympathy in their bereavement. * )V. R. Capers Read. Mr. W, R. t'apprs djptl at Prosperity ast Friday, and was buried at Columbia < Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Papers was well and favorably known n Bamberg, having lived here for several ears. He left here a little over a year igo. His many friends in this section vill be sorry to learn of his death. , Wanted.--10,000 cords of good hickory :o l>e delivered at Rowesville and Den- , nark, S. C. For particulars address John F. Simmons, Rewesrille, S. C. Uotimnrk Doings DhnMAKK, January. 23.?Dr. S. D. M Guess, president of the Denmark hank and his efficient cashier, Mr. J. S. J Faust, have been quite busy for ten day: or more meeting demands for loans This bank does the bulk of its business with the farmers, and has established : remarkable record in regard to minut< and general plans of success. The doctoi is a model business man, helping onl\ those whom he can help, and avoiding those whom his aid may possibiy injure With his select number of customers lit is able to strike a balance each yeai without the least trouble to himself or tc any one doing business with his bank. The usual preparation 011 the farms before the planting season comes to hand is now in full progress everywhere. Every indication of thrift makes }>ossible the planting of large and varied crops. The tillers of the soil in this locality cannot stand the pressure so iften brought to bear upon them to reluce the acreage of cotton. Cotton is a stand-by, and every nook and corner will r>e decked with tlie siapie nexi ran. The smell of fertilizers around the freight sheds and the merry songs of larkies in the mellow fields are evidences )f the approaching season when man's K>ul and heart will leap fortli by means of mechanical faith and obedience to the experience he has gained from the past that vith all hope he may again imbed the tiny peed, the promise of a harvest in due time. Dr. Joseph Matthews, a young man of jceat promise, has just returned from Charleston, in company with his charinng, beautiful bride, and will occupy their ittractive home 011 Beck street, facing Palmetto avenue. The bride-elect is Miss uouise Dargan, whose family name has ilwavs given their native State a brighter ind sweeter history when wrought by the patriotic impulses of their lit>eral views, i constant characteristic of the ideas of his cultured lady whose life will hereifter share the joy and happiness of one >f Bamberg county's plucky and lucky ,-oung men. This community welcomes Mrs. Matthews, and will extend to her a jenerous hospitality. The Denmark High School is now in jood working order, after a new year peginning, and promises to establish a erv excellent reputation in all departnents of progress before the school year loses. The teachers have overcome all easonable obstacles, and the general remits of the class room work are most gratifying to them, although the scliolasic year is only half completed. Mr. A'iggins is a great advocate of trained eachers, because their work, when compared with that of other graduates, makes ipparent the great mistake people sotneimes endorse by claiming that there is lothing in-the training, but all is in the person. The science of teaching is a cience of culture. South Carolina chools are suffering at the hands of unrained, uneducated teachers,' whose gotism is a sin and possibly a barrier to housands of children. Let patrons tudy most carefully the need of capable eaching more than lengthy terms and he school question will assume favorble changes. Possibly, Mr. Editor, you have noted he measure introduced by a member of he present assembly, requiring teachers o teach eight hours each (lay. If the ? f _4. J.nl J eacners or xnis ?iaie were cancu wpuu iu :indlv dispose of this "Legislator," he could not stop short of the penitentiary; he asylum would be too good for him. Mr. W. L. Cailiff has sold two car oads of mules and horses this season, if he time may be termed a season, as le has only been in the business a few keeks. Mr. Cailiff may possibly put in nother car load this weektS as the denand for stock is great. Mrs. L. Inabnett has purchased a lot n town, and will begin at once the rection of a fine dweling. Mr. Wm, Osteen, accompanied by a evy of pretty young ladies, attended the pera at Orangeburg last Saturday evenng. ' T. Happenings in the Country. We are glad to welcome Mrs. Mattie kindifer, of Lees, in our community. She 5 visiting friends and relatives. Miss Mary Goodwin is visiting relatives t Folk's Store. Dr. W. A. Hanbcrry was in this vicinity ^uesday. Mrs. R. M. Hughes and children have >een ouite sick, but we are glad to report onvalescence. Miss Belle Sandifer is enjoying the lalmy breeze of Clear Pond this week, as he guest of Mrs. Alice Zeigler. The farmers have begun turning the oil. Mr. H. M. Sandifer and family liave aoved near Spring Branch. Mr. *R. M. lughes will occupy the house they acated. . * After several weeks' stay at Branchille, Mrs.. Ben j. Dewitt and little chilIren have returned home. Hughes Bros, will soon start to sawing >gain, after their heavy loss by tire some inie ago. Mesdames. L. E. Hill and S. H. Brown, ?f Clear Pond, were in the neighborhood ifonday. Sunday is regular preaching day at iethesda. Let everybody go. January 22, 1901. " * G. News from Go van. Govax, Jan. 21.?Schools and churches ire a God-send to any community. Our chool is progressing nicely under the nanagement of Prof. Jesse F. Carter. The trustees are to be congratulated on ecuring the services of this worthy 'oung gentleman, his work being perectly satisfactory to all concerned, hough somewhat overpowered, the euollment numbering sixty. I trust that he next meeting of the trustees and patous will see the need of an assistant eacher and that by making an additional evy of one mill in a short while it would nable us to get into larger quarters, quip ourselves with all modern improvements in the way of buildings, urniture, and last but not least a campus for the little ones to take exercise, fow, Mr. Editor, some will say 110, our axes are too high now, but let me ask vho pays the taxes? Certainly not the poor man, yet these are the ones to howl ,ud kick. Think of the paltry little sum if one mill additional or ten cents on ach hundred dollars hurting or making is paupers. Perfectly absurd! We have i splendid, common school but we want a ?etter one, ancl with the co-operation of ,11 concerned we can have a school econd to none in the county. So much or the school. Now as to churches: We have none in own. George's Creek Baptist church ,nd Salem Methodist a distance of two md four miles respectively. Trust that may soon be able to chronicle you that i.church is in progress at this place. Mrs. C. B. Brooks and little son, Har>ld, and Miss Grace Wilds, of Columbia, ire visiting their friends, Dr. and Mrs. F. R. MeCormaek. Messrs. J. A. Kennedy, L. L. Lancas er, and C. W. Besinger arc wiring in heir plantations to raise their own hog mil hominy anil not depend on king otton for a living. We are happy to say that our oomnunity is exceedingl\- liealthy?a blessug in disguise. Neighbor. Legislative Doings. The elections held by the general assembly Tuesday resulted as follows: State librarian?Miss Lucie Barron, of Clarendon. Judge 5th Circuit?Judge Ernest (*ary. Judge 7th Circuit?Judge I). A. Townjend. ('ode commissioner?W. II. Townsend, if Barnwell. Superintendent of penitentiary?W. II, Sriftith. Penitentiary directors?J. 6. Mobley, A. K. Sanders, M. O. Rowland. TrusteeS. C. College?August Kohn. Representative Bostick has introduced a bill which has for its object the equal izing of taxation. Representative Crum has been placed on the committee to prepare a bill providing for a uniform county government law. - - . j.vvlii.i.T County Pension Hor.nl, Then- was a ijood crowd in town ias , Monday, this beinir the day of the meet , in^ of the county pension hoard. Tin s meeting was held in the court house, am there were many t applications. In fae s there were so many that the hoard eouh i not tinisli its work on Monday, and wa: ? in session on Tuesday as well. It was ; r sad siidit to see the many old veteran? we saw at the court house Monday \ Many were illy clad, others moved witli totterim; feet, and others ho re the marks of wounds received whiie hatlimr lor , their country. It made us feel that the State of South Carolina was dealing niirirardlv with the men who fought and suffered for the cause we all hold dear, when it doles out such a miserable I pittance to them, hut can support ex1 pensive colleges, finish a magnificent state house, anil maybe build a new executive mansion! Heretofore it has been said that the state was too *poor to pay a larger pension to these old heroes. This surely cannot be annual longer with propriety in the face of such expenditures as noted above. Hurtzog Happenings. IIakt/.oo, January 21.?We were glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Willie Steedly, formerly of Ilartzog, but now of Ehrhardt, in our community again Sunday. Mr. Joe Weimer, of Weimer, and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Rhoad, of Branehville, were the guests of Mr. J. (J. Rhoad Sunday. llev. Mr. McKissick preached an excellent sermon to a large congregation Sunday morning. We are sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. N. R. Rhoad. There is a great deal of sickness in some parts of our township. Our physician, Dr. S.-P. Rent/., is kept steadily on the go. There was a soeial gathering at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Black on Saturday night. Quite a number of young folks attended. Messrs. Frank Oopeland and Eugene Hutto, of the Midway sec tion, were present, some oejignum music was given by Messrs. J. W. Black and P. K. Hlioad with mandolin and banjo. All seemed to have a good time. Pindar shellings have made their appearance in our neighborhood again; not much rest for the weary for the next two months. Mr. D. 0. Steedlv, of our section, killed a hog last week eight months old that weighed 490 pounds. We have had some cold weather for several days. Pretty tough on our boys that are hot friendly disposed toward socks and undershirts. Eh, boys ? Ned. Bamberg Colored Graded School. Seeing the great need of a better school for the colored youth of Bamberg, and knowing that nothing great can be achieved without strenuous effort on the part of those in need, we the undersigned trustees and principal of the Bamberg graded school, in co-operation with our much beloved pastor. Rev. W. G. Valentine, have made an attempt to lietter the condition of our people mor-* ally, religiously, and educationally. To do this we elected Prof. G. W. Moore principal of our school, and 'authorized him to travel, lecture, and solicit aid from any source t?> help build and equip a school*shousc which would meet the demands of the hour. The following is the result of his lal>or during last ScptemlHT and OetolH'r, lJHX^ We are sorrv that we cannot publish every name, but we hope that all donors will recognize that we feel very grateful to them for all their precious gifts, that they have our prayers and benevolent wishes, and we hope that God will bless their fields, homes, stores, and other enterprises. Mav God bless the following churches and communities for the gifts following their names: M. E. Church.Greenwood. S. C. 50c.; A. M. E. Church, Ninety-Six, S. C. 25c.; Alt. Carmel M. E. Church, Ninety-Six, S. C. 31c.; Branch Hill M. E. Church, Payne, S. C. $1.02; Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, Dyson, S. C. 40c.; Wesley Chapel M. E. , Church, Dyson, S. C. $*1.10; Bethlehem Baptist Church, Ninety-Six, S. C. $1.00; Friendship A. M. E. Church, Clinton, S. C. 75c; New Hope A. M. E. Church. Mountville, S. C. $.1.02; Boozer Chapel Baptist Church, Prosperity, S. C. $2.00; Brown's Chapel A. AI. E. Church, Helena, S. C. $1.65; Rock Spring Baptist Church, Laurens, S. C. $1.04; St. Paul Baptist Church, Laurens, S. C. $2.10; Bethlehem Baptist Church, Newberry, S. C. $1.75; Young's Chapel A. AI. E. Church, Irmo, S. C. 01c.; St. Mark Baptist Church, Nelson, S. C. $1.00; Arthur Town A. M. E. Church, Arthur Town, S. C. $1.00; Alission A. AI. E. Church, Columbia. S. C. 10c.; Rome Baptist Church, Denmark, S. C. 00c.; Pilgrim Af. E. Church, Midway, S. C. 45c.; Prof T. H. Pinckney's school, Williston, S. C. $1,10; Orange* Grove AI. E. Church, Bamberg, S. C. $1.31; Bethel AI. E. Church, Bamberg, S. C. $1.05; Gavin A. AI. E. Church, Branchville, S. C.77e.; Prospeet AI.E.Church, Rowscville, S. C. $1.25; Alt. Carmel AI. E. Church, Bamberg, S. C. $17.33; Friend, Columbia. ' S. C. $7.00; Friend, Bamberg, S. C. $5.00; White friends, $5.10; total collected $04.59. We extend through this issue our heartfelt thanks to all our people for their very liberal donations and we trust that" they have realixed ere this time that no great schools can be established without their aid and the liberality of our white friends. We also feel very grateful towards the following , white gentlemen for their appreciation and liberality toward this laudable cause: Air. E" AI. Lipscomb, Ninety-Six, S. C.; Mr. W. B. Anderson, Ninety-Six, S. C.; Messrs. Arthur Jc Sanders, NinetvSix, S. C.; Air. W. H. Holland, AI. IV, Ninety-Six, S. C.; Messrs. A. W. Still A Co., Ninetv-Six, S. C.; Mr. U. R. Calhoun, Ninety-Six, 8. C ; Air. Alosely, Laurens, S. C.;*B. C. Crisp, Laurens, S. C.; J. S. Sullivan, Laurens, S. C.; Mr. Franks, Laurens. S. C.; Mr. J. AI. Robertson, Laurens, S. C.; C. F. Boyd, Laurens, S. C. There are many others whom we would like to mention, but space will not allow. We will only say that we hope our white friends at Bamberg will show as much appreciation to our appeals as these strangers. Our lumber tor the nuiunng is now on the grounds, and we are about ready to begin the work. Let our white friends help us when we call, for we can do very little witlxmt their encouragement. " Our school is much better this year than last, and we hope to make it stand high like the sun sending forth its rays to every noofi and shade of this our happy country. Our school began October 22nd, 1900, with Prof. G. W. Moore, of Cladin University, principal; Miss Alice M. Frederick," of Clatlin University, assistant. Our school has been increasing in numbers ever since its beginning, and to-day it numbers 20b students. On account of this large number we have secured the assistance of Mr. Alonzo Rentz, of the State Colored College, Orangeburg, S. C. Our patrons have purchased alniut Sfio.ftO w.?rth of new books adopted by the State for use in the public schools. This will show the interest our people have in providing means for the development of their children. At present our school divided into seven distinct grades, all of which are making conscientious strides upward, Our doors are open to any student of the public schools who would like to further prosecute his studies at a small tuition fee. Come, young men and women, and reap the benefit of our training and experience. Joseph MiuiorsE, Joshi'a McMichael, J. YV. Kedfokd, Sk., Trustees. ' 0. W. Moobe, Principal. N Ti in i ri?????i I To Cure ;i Cold in One Day I Takv Laxative Broom (Quinine Tablets. j All ilruir<ri>ts refund money if it fails i<i I " cure. K. \\*. (imve's signature is on j j cadi box. t?oc. tj Klotvn to Atoms. li The olil i.lea that the body sometimes! < j nceils a powerful, drastic, purgative pill 1 t, has been exploded: for Di. Kind's Xew j j Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, i 5 irently stimulate liver and bowels to expel . j poisonous matter, cleanses the system j II and absolutely cure constipation and sick i .: headache. Only 2.V. at Dr. .1. 1>. Black j and Thos. Black. 'I ^/B j- iH mHi BUGGIES an Tin* largest stock of Yehi my repository. I handle the 1 and wagons in all the latest st thing in this line from me. HARNESS, WHII etc. My stock in these lines anywhere, and you can surely Full line of all parts of harnc need, come to see me. 1 can i G. FRANK I Bam ben FIRE . . . . INSURANC G. MO YE D Representing as Strong Com} existence. Office at the Cott< Applications for Insurance left i prompt attention. 1 also emp< receipt for same, including Peop G. MOYE D WHEN YOU NEED Furniture lit all means go to a furniture store. We don't attempt to keep a department store, hut sell fnrnitnre and kindred lines. We buy in carload lots, and can meet any eompetion. Our line of BaS Bom and Parlor Bolts, Chairs, Boilers, ffaittas, Sihoarls, Bahr Cains, Is the prettiest ever seen in this section, an ?* * f v* : c. ?e liannie iiic Jigm-runimig n ncuiei u. for cash or 011 easy terms. COFFINS an< All styles and prices carried in stock, an< also carry Stoves and Ranges, and can ] Rahy Carriages, Office Chairs, and Desks, prices, and carry a beautiful stock of Moul not him: to look, and we will he glad to: not. Full supply of Lime always on hand. IE. C. IE Davison Cotton' Hmit), : Correspondence Invited. 18 ^ |IwpSRO P<: If so, we i (J?) you to do ItS)) Bv buvinsr from us voi easiest-riding, lightest-rr berg Countv. Prices ra i.iv e can supply you i C.,ir f A.-'t umvilinn- all_l?r?11 a ? l iui^j <.111. i vii bought. H ON JANUAR wo will be able to show (j^^j lino of ?Horses ai over brought to this cou: (ugm-nHf and see what wo hav i?QUATTLEBAUM (^) EHBHAB Waster* of Men. The Saturday Keening Post announces for early publication a twelve-part serial story of love and adventure by Morgan Robertson. Masters of Men is a powerful tale of the new navy. The central figures in the story are a rich orphan, who has entered the navy as an apprentice and a young ensiirn fresh from the Naval Academy. The author leads his two heroes through a maze of adventures by land and sea. This romance may fairly be called the best work of the best writer of sea stories iu the country. lorses and flules My stal?les arc* now full of lirstelass horses ami mules. If you want a fancy driving horse or a line farm mule, I can supply you. Y?iu run no risk in buying from me, for everything I sellmust lie as represented. d WAGONS. elos in this section is now iii rory best makes of busies vies, and you can got any- j PS, LAPROBES, | i ? is the prettiest to be found 1 be suited from my stock, ss. No matter what you and wil! save you inonev. ? f 3AMBERG, < 5. c. i i E ICKINSON, AGENT. i )anies as any in j on Oil Mill : : J at J. A. BIRD'S STORE, wil receive >wer him to receive monies for me, and lie's Building and Loan Dues ICKINSON. d it is our pleasure to show you our stock. Wilson Sewing Machine, and sell them i CASKETS. ' 1 can furnish Hearse when desired. "We ^ please you in style and price. Mattings, We also Frame Pictures at reasonable liings. Come in and see us. It costs [ show you our stock, whether you buy or IAYS. SsasrsssSsSSSHI ? Taw, [ Facm, | : : fiMTOtt. m S| ) TAKE A DRIVE? will enable I SO . Li will be sure to get the inning buggy in Bamnging from ?35.00 up. Lvith the best-looking, nd horse that can* be Y 9th, 1901, H you the best selected ] nd Mules If ntry. Come one, come e to show you. & DANNELLY, M r>T, s. c. DID YOU KNOW ? 1 hat (\ F. KIZKIJ at Olar did as large a business as any merchant in Bamberg 'County i The reason of it is tliat he keeps everything in the line of ..niioaiiu.. I and sells at close prices. His large store is full of bran-new and seasonable goods, and he is prepared to supply your wants in any line. He carries Dry Hoods, Clothing, Shoe*, Dress Goods, Xolloias, Cos* feetionery. Groeeries, Hard h hi r? ii*ii Hrni>? main obit oiling Crockery, Tinware, Drug*, etc. AIko a full of CotlliiM au?l C'AHketa. H# uIho handler Horses, Mules, -Sm Buggies, Wagons, jj and anything in this linl. It will pay you to see him iiefore you buy. He buys in car lots, and will quote lib ait Dm Ml -I 1 make this a special department,' ,<|n| which is in charge of Mis9 Bettie Mathews, a first class Milliner, who will lake pleasure in serving the ladies. I appreciate the liberal patronage I have received, and ask a continuance. c. f. rizer, OLAR, S. 0. Dr. 0. D. FAUST I Dentist. Dfiice temporarily at Residence, Carlisle U 1' IIOWELL A M'lVEK BOSTICK W B GECBSS in, dob, t ran, Attorneys and Counselors, "M BAMBERG C. H., S. C. General practice; special attention being given to corporation law and the ax- TjsS imination of titles. L. C. INGLIS, B. W. MILEY, * 0 ? Referee in Bankruptcy., Probate Judge. rgaHINGLIS ? MILEY, Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, S. C. .;|S| Will practice in the Courts of the State. ' fS Prompt attention given to collections. S. G. MAYFIELD, | ATTORNEY AT LAW, ':jfj DENMARK, S. C. * ^fji Money to I_oan. /|| APPLY TO Izlar Bros. $ ^fi Utorneys and Cftiaselftrs ft! Law, BAMBERG C. H., 8. C. * -^j| Dr. H. W. BLACK, DENTIST. Will be at EHRIIART from TUESDAY ;o SATURDAY after the second Mom* v lay in each month. DENTIST. Will be pleased to merye the people. Offiee op stain ii tbe tiaildinft next to bank* F. F. JOHNSON. j MUM Talnis. | Suits to order, $13.50 up, Jl Pants to order, $3.00 up. Cleaning, Pressing, and General Repairing a Specialty. PERFECT FIT CHARIOTEER. ? .? J. J, BRABHAM, - Tailor. BAMBERG. S. C. s FOCORSETS MAKE American Beauties Jjl We hire them jFflr to styla aaV .-||j J3& \. shapes to fit crcry corset is sold ooda . | jHjf j Jthfe most *l2fecral IWti/ warrant?"Money ,v Hrefunded after fom ' weeks' trial If corset Is not satfafao* ~ V * V? tory. " Look for this Trade ^DQm Mark on inside of corset and on box* ' KALAMAZOO CORSET Co. Sole Makm. KalamatoOy Mtt WPR SALE BY R.PEAfil511NE$S0NS,BraiclTiQe,S.C ENGINES, BOILERS 1 GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer 3Iill Outfits: also Gin Presa Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace ana nan* road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory, and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, FUn Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 15# hands. LolMDllMjllrGl J AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and H# Works. Repairing Promptly Dan*. ...