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The Bamberg Herald. Establishei> may 1st, i89i. A. U . KXFGHT. Editor. RaTKS?<1.oo }>er year; 50 cents foi six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$ 1.00 per inch foi first insertion; 50c. for each subsequenl insertion. Liberal contracts made foi three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., rnusl be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or or subjects of general interest will be gladlv welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, January 31, 1901. Mr. I). H. Russell has again taker editorial charge of the Daily Mail anc Advocate at Anderson. He is one of tin strongest writers in the State, and wt are clad to see him back in harness. The legislature has again taken hole of the concealed weapons evil, and ? stringent law has passed the house "Whether it will finally become a law oi will be enforced even if enacted remains to be seen. However, we hope some thing will be done to do away with tin abominable habit. The Columbia State has turned its guns on the legislature and is making a fighi for measures which affect large interests aud are far reaching in their effects Whether it wins out or not, that news paper is certainly speaking its mind We would suggest to our contemporary however, that it use a little more diplo macy and less harsh language. "Yoi can't catch flies with vinegar," and tin legislature might take it that The State is tryiug to boss the whole layout anc have a spirit of resentment against an} measure advocated by that newspaper. This newspaper has had considerable to say during the past year or so abou * the necessity of a system of waterwork: for Bamberg. We have always arguet that-the saving in insurance premium: alone would pay the interest on the necessary bonds. The fire Wednesday morning of last week was an object les son on the necessity of waterworks. B] " -w the assistance of the water system of th< cotton mill the house was saved. Hae it not been situated near enough for hos< to be stretched the building would hav< been totally destroyed. Let us have thi waterworks and that at once. It wil not only be a great convience but j ? ... ?11 muun sa?a next. Bamberg is steadily growing and im proving all the time. New buildings an constantly going up, new enterprises an being added to our commercial life, an( there is activity all along the line whicl is a steady and solid growth. We an not asleep in Bamberg by any manner 01 means, and the year 1901 will no doubi show a great improvement over our pasl record. Let every citizen constitute him self a committee of one to work for th< city's growth and development, and th< result will be surprising. There is j bright future in store for us if we wil only measure up to the cluties and res ponsibilities which will make us success ful as a community. Every one car help. The man who has no money tc invest in enterprises can at least speak well of his town and all its undertakings Don't decry the efforts .of others, bul talk for your town and give all under takings the influence of your voice if nol your purse. Don't kick out of harness if things do not work your way. A maioritv slmnld rule in all cases, and each one of us cannot expect to havt his pet ideas and schemes carried out Let us all work together in the spirit ol progressive commercial fraternity, hav ing in view always the best interests oj the whole community. The matter of equalization of taxation is a very knotty problem, and we feel sure that it will take hard work and a long time before much reform is accomplished along this line. Hon. A Mclvei Bostick, of this county, has introduced a bill in the legislature looking to the listing of property which is not now returned for taxation. If all the property which should be was returned, the levy could be materially reduced, even witl the present valuation. This, newspapei has had a good deal to say about tbis taxation question in the past, and w< truly hope that some system can be es tablished by our law-makers which wil remedy the evil. Real estate does not escape taxation to any appreciable ex tent?it is something tangible which car be reached. But personal property re turns is the evil which needs to be cor reeled. Bonds, notes, mortgages, anc other evidences of credit?the best kinc of property*, which above all should lx taxed?is the kind of wealth that doe: not get upon the tax books, and Mr Bostick's bill seeks to improve conditions in this respect. The bill is a step in th< right direction, and should pass. The editor of this paper had a conversatior with Mr. Bostick about this matter lasl summer, and we are glad that his ideas have taken shape in his bill. TOWN ELECTION. A town election for mayor and alder men will soon take place in Bamberg, tc serve for the next two years, and oui people should begin to think about the matter and endeavor to get the l?est men possible for these positions. It is true that the position of mayor or alderman is not likely to be much sought after. There is no salary attached to the office of alderman and very little compensation is given for performing the duties of mayor. But there should l>e patriotism enough among our people to have good men accept and give their personal attention to the duties required. The old council have done well, and their efforts for the public welfare should be appreciated. Bamberg is growing and expmding. and we should elect a council who will give us the public improvements we need and which would be in keeping with the growth and importance of the town. There are several matters our people are thinking about, and no one can say but what they are necessities, namely: Waterworks, electric lights, and terra cotta pipe drainage. These three things are highly desired by a great many of our citizens, and it really seems that we are able to afford them. Let our people get to thinking about these matters; they are important to our growth and welfare. More than tour million dollars are on deposit in the four banks of Greenville. knights of Pythias. At the- mooting of the Bamberg lodge. Knights of Pythias, last Monday evening. j nine applicants were initiated in the , : mysteries of the rank ??f Page. The newly elected officers were .duly : > installed by District Deputy W. D. ' Rhoad, and Chancellor Commander Riley , appointed Mr. Win. MeCue Inner (iuanl and Mr. H. W. Adams Outer Cuard. ' Mr. H. C. Folk, as Keeper of Records > ' and Seal and Master of Finance, (and j he's one of the very best in the Statei. ' and Col. John F. Folk as Master at Arms, kindly consented to serve the lodge in ( these capacities until their places could ' l>e filled. The following committees were appointed for the ensuing year: 1 Finance Committee?A. \V. Knight. [ H. Eaves. J. F. Folk. Auditing Committee?II. W. Johnson. F. F. Johnson, J. B. Black. Sick and Relief Committee? W. P. Riley, Sunday; A. W. Knight. Monday; J. E* Felder* Tuesdav; W. I). Rhoad. : u w ,i..?w 'ri?irc,i.iv 1? niuwuav, 11. II . 411UIIIIC, i iiuicxm., i H. S. Dow ling, Friday; J. F elder Hunter. I Saturday. ! Death of Mrs. Willis. Sadly we chronicle the death on Saturday last, January 20th. of Mrs. ManWillis, the devoted wife of W. E. Willis, ' Head Master in the Carlisle Fitting i School. Her burial took place on Sunday afternoon in the Riley family bury. ing grounds at Andrew's Chapel. Mrs. Willis was the daughter of Mr. ; and Mrs. O. B. Riley, and it was at her - girlhood home in Orangeburg county > that her death took place. As a young bride she came to Baml>crg when her husband took charge of the Fitting School five years ago, and here all her * married life" was spent. Alhtough of a t quiet, unobtrusive nature, her sweet face, ; kind heart and gentle ways made everybody who touched her life respect and love her. To friends who knew of her long ill ness, and, day after day, heard how life seemed to be ebbing away, her departure from as was no surprise. And now it is with a sense of deep loss that we think 1 of her, a loss to husband and relatives, ? but, also, a loss to each one of those who > even occasionally touched her life. Quite j young, it seemed that the future had only brightest hopes for her, and that her use' fulness to her world ami her God had only begun. But we cannot understand. Heaven's plans are mysterious, and yet ? our faith teaches us they are always for I good. May the great comforter sustain the sorrowing husband, relatives and s friends and teach them to see this sore 1 trial with His eyes. Only a little more, a 1 St* 1A luw on mi|v ? tliau a ^ cat axv, a hur mvj, ?.? ? B child, went ahead of its mother to the Heavenly Father's arms; now mother and r child are" once more united, never again to part. It is hard, the strongest earthly f ties thus rudely broken, but there is a ? new tie now linking earth to heaven, e ^ A Large Hog. g Mr. D. M. Smith, who lives near Khrhardt, recently butchered a Berkshire B hog that weighed 585 pounds. This is 1 the largest porker we have heard of in a this county this season. All the Smiths in that section are not only fine farmers but they raise plenty of hog and hominy. ' To Care a Cold in One Day e Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. e All druggists refund money if it fails to 1 cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on 1 each box. 25c. f- Hartzog Happenings. I Hartzog, Jan. 28.?A sad death occnr. red here last Thursday afternoon, a nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .Toe Zeigler. .Little Meta was very a fleet ion; ate to every one; she was good and kind ? and true to her parents to the last. We extend our sympathy to the breaved 1 parents of thelittle one. I We had a very small Sunday school . Sunday on account'of the bad*- weather. Only three ladies attended, still we had Sunday school. It don't often get too 1 cold nor hot for us not to attend. >. We are having some very rough weath er these days, and most "especially on sockless boys such a night as Sunday ' night was. 1 Mr. Judv Steedly will return to Bam berg next Thursday, where he will ret ipain a while. * W. G. P. Ehrhardt Etchings. i Ehrhardt, Jan. 29.?Our little town ? is still forging ahead. Two more store lots have been sold, and nice stores will ' be built at once. An up-to-date repair f shop is also being built, and our good . friend? will soon have no need to carry p their work away front here for they can have it done here just as cheap and as unxiy. Judging from the amount of phosphate 1 that is being hauled away from here ami I the quantity of mules that Quattlebaum k & Dannelly are selling, there will be no scarcity of cotton raised in this section this year unless the crop is cut short by a drouth. i Ehrhardt lodge, No. 98. Knights of , Pythias, gave their annual banquet last Wednesday night, the 23rd instant. These people know how to do things. There was at least 250 people present. - They had all the oysters that the crowd , could manage, and* some of the crowd got more that they could manage. And such a table of other good things! Well, > 250 more could have eaten, and then i there would have been plenty of scraps. The ^Knights and their friends were somewhat disappointed. Grand Chan' cellor George F. Yon Kolnitz was to be t with us and our own Col. John F. Folk, . was to be here and talk for us. but busi{ ness of state kept them both away. But our good friend, Rev. J. H. Wilson, came ' to our rescue, and for a while made us forget that we came to hear sbnie one j else talk. Mr. Wilson is always ready to help a fellow when in trouble, even though it be ''running from the old man" with the girl. 4 The recent cold snap has caused many a "piggie" to go down, and a stranger passing through here would never think he was in India. ?? Yea Know What You Are Taking i When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill I Tonic because the formula is plainly . printed on everv bottle showing that it is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50c. News from Smoak's. n t aa rr i ( OMOAK s, jan. ? i wo marriages incurred here on the 20th. The contracting parties were Mr. D. M. Smoak and ' Miss Kate Padgett, and Mr. J. A. Sauls i and Miss Minnie Carter. They are all ; , well known and liked, and will make Smoak's their future home. 1 Farmers are now busy hauling fertilizer and making preparation for this , year's crop. A greater area will be' ; ?" lanted in cotton this year than last. \ 'his accounts for the heavy purchases of f commercial fertilizers. | Two sad accidents occurred recently j j in the neighborhood: Mrs. Ed Strickland j had a pan full of boiling water, which slipped from her hand, scalding her six- { months'-old baby with its contents. There is no hope for its recovery. The ! * mother is prostrated with grief. Little Joe Maurice, the son of Mr. R. R. Black, while playing "fox" at school j during a recess, was thrown by another boy and, falling 011 his left arm, it was broken just above the elbow. The physician was summoned and bandaged it. The little fellow is getting on nicely. J The Rev. J. H. Stoudenmire and fami- ^ |y? of St. George, have moved to Smoak.'s j He i* pasjt.or of the Smoak's Baptist j J Church. j Representative John B. Smith was at;1 home Saturday and Sunday. He talks i1 quite entertainingly of the doings in the !:I j legislature. 1 Grip in rather a severe form is quite j * prevalent in the community. t U The Best Prescription for Malaria J Chills and fever is a bottle of Grove's \ ; Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron 3 ; and quinine in a tasteless form. S o cure, a I no pay, Priee 50c. v Mr. l?ostick*s Taxation Kill. Relow we publish in full tin- lull in: rodneed iu the legislature by Hon. A. Melver Rostiek. relating to tiie return md assessment of property for taxation, file bill does not change the law only in matter of detail, and is simply an effort to reach property already required to be returned, but which is not returned in many instances: A bill to amend Article IV of Chapter XIV of Title III of the Revised Statutes of isp:;, relating to the return and assessment of property for taxation, by adding i a section thereto, to be known as section ,a>.* Re it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: Section 1. That Article IV of Chapter XIV of Title III of the Revised Statutes of !*!?:;, relating to the return and assessment of property for taxation be. and hereby is. amended by adding a new section at the end of said article, to be known as section 22S (a)as follows:* They shall also make out and attach to said return, as a part thereof, a complete schedule of all written evidences of credit, giving names of parties, description of the instrument, dates and face value less payments, the assessed value to he fixed as in case of other property as provided hy law. That, in any action upon any evidence of credit, not listed as herein provided, and this fact appearing hy certificate of the County Auditor, the person bringing such action shall he nonsuited, and said action shall not at any time be renewed. Provided, such defaulter shall he allowed to list the same upon payment to the proper ollicer of double the tax on the face value of the instrument not previously listed, for the full time that the same has been omitted from said return as required by law, and he shall thereupon be reinstated in all his rights in regard thereto. That during each year the Clerks' of Court and Registers of Mesne Conveyance in the various counties of the State shall make out and furnish from their books of record to the respective County Auditors a list of all liquidated contents of record in their respective offices not satisfied of record, giving names of parties, description of the instrument, dates, face value, Ac., and any evidence of credit omitted from the returns for taxation shall l>e entered on the additional by the County Auditor and dauble ta% collected as provided by law upon the full face value thereof; provided nevetherless that the person charged with such tax shall have the right to show to the County Auditor that said contract has been paid or discharged, or that he is not the owner thereof. That said list shall further contain a statement, as exact as may be, of the precise amount of moneys on hand, or deposits or otherwise under the con tKn tovnnrnr ami nnnirolnntc tn tl I'l III tliv ) V. X V \|UI V i* 1VII !? ' v*? cash, to l>c assessed as provided by law upon a fair basis of valuation with regard to the proportionate assessed value of other classes of property; provided however that the taxpayer shall have the right to enter upon said statement the total amount of any "bona tide" indebtedness on his part, which shall be deducted from total face value of all credits, and the balance, if any, used as a basis of assessment. That this amendment shall not apply to incorporated banks and other corporations returning their capital stock for taxation. Smnllpox iti Barnwell. A correspondent in last week's Bamwell People has the following to say aiwmt smallpox in that county: "The county is full of smallpox. It is a dread disease and several deaths have occurred near Millette, and many cases are now in progress in all stages. The health officers should see to it that the proper quarantine is procured and the disease not be allowed to spread. "The negroes meet you in the road with the disease broken out on their faces. Ellenton is not afflicted with the dread malady and her citizens are going to take precautions to prevent the introduction of the horror." Xegro Labor Not Profitable. The Vesta Cotton Mill in Charleston, and the only cotton mill in that city, was bought a little over a year ago by J. H. Montgomery and a company. 'The mill had never paid before the sale, so the new company employed negro help. Now it is announced that the mill is to be removed to Gainesville, Ga., and be run in connection with another will at that place belonging to the same company. Negro labor was found to be an experiment that would not pay. It is said the operatives were quick and intelligent enough, but they would rot work regularly. Some days all the machines would be busy and the next day nearly half would be idle. So it seems that this does away with the question of negro labor in cotton mills in South Carolina. The f ~ :i -r 4i.:? ~ii i ^ iniiure 01 mis >\ t-ii maiiageu euinpau* 10 employ this class of labor successfully will no doubt deter others from making the experiment. Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded; for Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanses the system and absolutely cure constipation and sick headache. Only 25c. at Dr. J. B. Black and Tlios. Black. Fire in Barnwell. Barxwei.t., Jan. 25.?The alarm of fire was sounded this morning at S o'clock and in less than two hours the large sale stables of Mr. Charlie Brown were destroved, along with the home of Mr. W. L. \V hit taker. Judge Sims' home narrowly escaped, the roof having caught several times from falling sparks. Origin of tire unknown. Mr. Brown's stables orignally cost $4,000, and at the time of fire had a sufficient quantity of fodder and hay in the loft to feed foVjsometime twenty live mules and horses. Twelve of these perished in the tlamcs. jJHis loss is grt at, as his insurance was only nominal. At time of fire a stiff east wind was blowing which operated against extinguishingthe flames. This people, white and black, are noted for their general and generous responses to every alarm of tire and but for the most faithful work a large portion of the town would have been destroyed. Mr. Whittaker was living in a house rented from Jlr. Malair who, I understand, is fairly insured. On the furniture Mr. Whittaker was carrying small insurance. The amount cannot now be ascertained. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks. Prof. Koxa Tyler, of Chicago, vicepresident Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough iiemely, says; 4'I suffered with a severe cold tliis winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. I lrieil different remedies, >ut I seemed to grow worse and the ipeilieine upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Reuedy and I found it was pleasant to take ind it relieved me at once I am now Mitirely recovered, saved a doctor's hill, ime and suffering, ai.d 1 will never he ivithout this splendid medicine again." Por sale by Humbert Pharmacy. Marriage in Blaekville. Bi.ackvii.t.k, Jan. 24.?At the Blaekrille Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock. Miss Mosell E. Gerald and dr. T. Helton Page of Greenville were narried. The ceremony was performed >y the Rev. G. Edwin Stokes. The atendants were Mrs. C. S. Buist, dame of tonor: I)r. I. .M. Hair of Union, best mail, tnd Messrs. II. II. Rush and J. M. Farell ushers. Beautiful decorations adornd lh,e church and it was filled with relaiv.es and friends of the bride. The :room is a handsome and popular young nan formerly of Union, but lately moved o Greenville, where lie has expensive nterests in the hotel business. Mj\ apd ?Irs. Page went west to-night ou a trip, iter which they will reside in Green- 1 ille. '' Legislative Do in*;.*. Tlu- 1 >il 1 providing for expert supervision of tlu* schools was killed by the house. The bill appropriating sjfWUMHi for the Charleston Exposition has passed the senate. The appropriation is as good a^ made. The fellow servant's bill was killed by the house. This was practically putting cotton mills on a par with railroads in regard to being liable for in juries received by operatives of the mills. The child labor bill i> up for disru-sion. and the senate committee made an unfavorable report on it. This bill provides that 110 child under twelve years of age shall he employed in a cotton mill. Senator May field was a member of the commiitc and. with two of his colleagues, made a minority report offering a substitute bill about which The State, editorially, has the following to say: "The substitute proposed by the minority was suggested, we beliete. by Senator Maytield, and does credit to his ingenuity. It is designed to meet the only valid objection raised by the manufacturers against the passage of the Marshall bill?to wit. that, the pending increase in spindles being so heavy in this state, the immediate prohibition of the labor of children under 1*2 would cripple the newer mills." That newspaper then goes on to say that it will support the substitute ottered by Senator Mavtield. 1* he bill providing that graduates of the Charleston Medical College may practice without standing an examination before the State Medical Board has passed its first reading in the house. It is likely to be finally adopted. A bill has passed the house providing that all convicts whose sentences are ten years or less shall serve their sentences on the county chain gangs. This will give us more convicts for the working of our county roads, and was a very sensible thing to do. A stringent concealed weapon bill Inn passed the house. It provides that ne one*shall carry firearms of any kind outside of their own premises. A bill to punish reckless or fast driving on the highwavs has passed. ' ' ? ? * ^ .1 -!- . I A uui nas passeu auuionzing uu-county commissioners of Barnwell county to borrow money from the sinking fund commission to build a tire proof repository for the county records. "The legislature got frightened Monday over a smallpox scare in Columbia and talked of adjourning to some other city Their fears were quieted however. (8 This signature is on every box of the gonuint Laxative Bromo=Quinine Tablets the remedy that cures n coltl In one day Denmark Doings. Denmark, January JO, 1901.?Burglars have been putting in some shrewd work in this town during the past few months. Some iKild robbery is committed almost every week . Homes are no longer safe from the possible visit of marauders. Locks and iron bars are small hindrances, when the object soyglit is behind them, Detectives have been at work, but the band seems to be able to make a haul just when they feel like it, neither are they very particular as to whose property they squander. When the parties are caught the same old woeful talc of the idle loafer will again be rehashed. The last raid was made on the store of Stornc & Livingston last Saturday night, and on account of the tumbled up condition of goods after a heavy sales day it was impossible to estimate the loss. The robi>ers first tried to bore under the floor latch of one of the doors, but finally gave up the plan and forced an entrance through a rear window, which was fastened by a diagonal bar of iron pinned on the inside. One of the money drawers was destroyed. Two others were undisturbed. Less than a dollar in money was taken. Mr. Stornc discovered the work of the thieves Sunday morning about eight o'clock. No clue by wliich the guilty ones may be apprehended has yet been found. Mi's. S. D. M. Guess is visiting her only brother, Mr. Tom Barr, Lexington, S. 0. Out of twelve brothers and sisters the two named above are the only survivors. Therefore, these two representatives of a once large, happy family circle will find a varied line of pleasant and sad reflections as they scan together the mighty tides of life swept out into biographical history. \fr Rfirr will eelehr.ite his "sroldon wed ding" while his sister is with him. Mrs. Guess will visit the forgotten anil deserted fields of childhood around Batesburg, and will spend a few days with friends in Johnston before returning to Denmark. Miss Maud Inez Tillman, a teacher of the High School, was called home last Saturday to the bedside of her sick father. Latest news indicates that this noble citizen of our sister county, Lancaster, is in a very critical condition. Miss Tillman's man}* friends trust that her father will be able to tide the worst. Mr. Editor, the life of a "lonely sister" must be sad. Your correspondent does not know the experience of such a one, but upon readingand studying a "literary diary" of a local friend the following lines tell a touching tale, since the lady is known to have loved and loved in vain: "Home's not merely roof and room, It needs something to endear it. Home is where the heart can bloom. When there's some kind lip to cheer it. What is home, with none to meet. None to welcome, none to greet us, Home is sweet, and only sweet, When there's one we love to meet us." J" Beat Out of an Increase of His Pension. A Mexican war veteran and prominent editor writes: "Seeing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, I am reminded that as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and '4$, I contracted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy has kept me from getting an increase in ray pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." It is unequalled as a quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. Brave Work. On Thursdav evening Barnwell had her closest call since Sherman's incendiaries were here, 35 years ago next month. As the second bell was ringing for the Methodist prayer meeting the cry of "Fire!" alarmed the heart of town. A spark from the stove flue had fallen on the roof of the East wing of the church and the fresh breeze fanned it into a threatening blaze. 1'eople gathered as it by magic and in less than a half hour the lire was extinguished with damage of some hundred dollars ti> the building and a like amount to its furniture. Better and braver work was never done here. The heroes of the fight with the lire ltend were Peter Dorteh and John Eve, both colored. Guided by Sexton Charley Dunbar, Dorteh climbed the steeple ladder, passed through the attic and climbed the steep roof by holding to the rafters and laths until lie reached the burning spot when he broke through the blazing roof with bare hands and made opportunity to deluge the tire with water supplied by the ready bucket brigade. In so doing Dorteh burned 'tis hands severely, but held his place until all danger was over. Eve climbed the steep Northern roof, tearing the shingles away to make room for feet and hands, and did splendid service. So did many others, too many to be mentioned, I with white and black. After the excitement Pastor Beck with held the customary service, and it safe to say that no more grateful congregation ever worshipped there.? Barnwell People. Mother's Favorite. Chamberlain's Cough Itemed v is the mother's favorite. If is pleasant and safe for children to take and always cures. It j is intended especially for coughs, colds, { croup and whooping cough, and it is the 1 best medicine made for these diseases. I There is not the least danger in giving it to children for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may be given as contid ntly to a babe as po an adult. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. South Call-oil tin Cotton Mill News. 1 n:\Tiu-: KX< KI.sioh.) Work on the Woodruff Cotton Mill, at Todd's, is progressing rapidly. The Franklin Cotton Mill, (Jreers, will he completed in February. Tiie Fairfiehl Cotton Mills, Winnsboro, has deelarcii a semi-annual dividend of :5A per cent. The new null of the American Spinning Co.. Creenville, has begun to weave eloth. and all the machinery will be in motion before many days. The Fort Mill Manufacturing Co., of Fort Mill, will enlarge their plant in the near future to twice its present capacity. Xew cards and spindles are now being added. The Sumter Cotton Mills. Sumter, have declared a 4 per cent, semi-annual dividend. The report for the year shows net earnings of ISA percent. 'Hi I ? 1 ? 1 .. 1 4l... i in new 111111 ;u v auuieu win luui' unroof on by tin* first of next week, ami the I machinery will be rapidly installed. K. | W. Mitchum will be superintendent of I this mill as well as of the old mill of the Camden company. Work will commence in May. The tirst brick has been laid on the foundation of the new cotton mill at Whitmires, near I'nion. Work will lie pushed rapidly from the start. It is expected to complete the mill building by the first of July. The building of operatives' houses is still progressing rapidly. This will be a JO.noo spindle plant and is known as the Glenn-Lowery Manufacturing Co. A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure : backache, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy ; spells when thousands have proved that . Elect tie Hitters will quickly cure such troubles. "I suffered for years with kidney troubles," writes Mrs. Phebe Cherely, of Peterson, la., "and a latne hack ' pained me so 1 could not dress myself, 1 Ian Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although TJ years oi l, I now am able to do all my housework." It overcomes constipation, improves appetite, gives perfect health. Only 50 cents at Dr. J. B. Black and Thos Black. The tallest living man is said to he Lewis Wilkins, who is now arousing great interest in the scientific circles of Europe. Wilkins was horn on a farm near St. Paul Minn., 1H?4. When he was hut 10 years old he measured six feet in height, and now lias grown to the sensational height of S feet 11^ inches and weighs ."04 pounds. Brought Goou fortune. A small item in his own paper lately brought amazing good fortune to Editor Chris. Reitter, of the Saginaw (Mich.) Post and Zeitung. fie and his family had the grip in its worst form. Their . doctor did them no good. Then he read thai Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds was a guaranteed cure for la grippe and ; all throat and lungtroublcs; tried it and says: "Three bottles cured the whole family. No other medicine on earth ' equals it." Only 30c. and $1.00 at Dr. J. ! B. Black and Thos. Black. Trial bottles f ree. Aaron Burr's Trial for Treason. "No court in this country had ever presented a more impressive spectacle than on the day when the third VicePresident of the United States was arraigned as a traitor," writes William Perrine in the February Ladies' Home Journal. "On the bench sat the most renowned of all the long list of jurists of the Supreme Court, John Marshall, and the courtroom and the streets about the famous Capitol [RichmondJ, which still exists amonglhe most venerated of the historic buildings of Virginia, were crowded with witnesses, lawyers and public men from all parts of the country. Burr was not proved to lie guilty under the indictment and the evidence submitted. Ilis beautiful, brilliant daughter, Theodosia, radiant with joy, appeared in tlie streets of the town for a long walk with her father, amid the admiration of his partisans. She had won the hearts of even his enemies with her beauty and sSill more with her filial devotion. The further proceedings which had been meditated by the Federal Government were dropped, for Burr's most uncharitable foes must have been satistied with the new outbursts of popular feeling which his acquittal raised against him. He could not appear in public without taking the risk of personal insult or of being mobbed." It Girdles The Globe. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round tlw? north TtV t tin Onn fTPrfnnt Imnlnr of ruts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains and all skin eruptions. Only infallible pile cure. 25 cents a box at Dr. J. B. Black and Thos. Black. Train Goes Through a Trestle. In the early hours of yesterday morning an extra train on the Seaboard Air Line, between this city and Savannah, on which were two bran new engines from the Pittsburg Locomotive works, being hauled "dead." went through the Edisto Swamp trestle, a short distance below North's station, about 30 miles south of the city. Aside from the loss of the two new engines and the freight cars on the train, one man was seriously injured and may die. This man was an expert engineer from the Pittsburg Locomotive works, Mr. Fetters, who was with the new engines. He was brought to Columbia on a special at noon yesterday and taken to I)r. Knowlton's infirmary. Yesterday after noon one of his legs, which was badly crushed, was amputated. The man, who is stout and of strong physique, was suffering from the shock, and it was feared that lie had a fracture of the skull and internal injuries. There is but little hope of saving his life. The accident occurred between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The train consisted of a Seaboard Air Line engine, five box cars and two new Pittsburg engines, fn the centre of the train. When the Edisto swamp was reached the train lumped the track on the trestle, ^ A e?. i.:_i. nni.^ a now ClgUl H't'l lUWi ?u uus {Hunt. i inSeaboard engine reached a point of safety. The rest of the train went in with the fulling trestle, it having been knocked down. ' Mr. Fetters went down with his two HO-ton locomotives. No one else was in jured, so far as could be as cert a i nod. This is the second bad accident that has occurred at this point. On the road before the Seaboard purchased it, tile tirst vestible ever sent north went through this trestle almost at the same place. This was about four years ago. The local train*that should have left here early yesterday morning was annulled. The Seaboard at once arranged with the Plant System and the Southern for the handling of its passenger trains over those lines between Columbia and Savannah, and they have been moving over them with practically no delay.? The State, Sunday, Jan. 27th. How's This.' We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chknky & Co., Props.,Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. , J. Cheney for the last 1*1 years, and believe him to be perfectly honorable in all 1 . teo neo/.tioHkJ QMi) tl 11 rt lU'i't ) 1 \T I KlIIMIirna uailJ'?mw*in uuu able to carry out any obligations made by t hc-i r tirm. West A: Timax, "Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, (). Wat.dixo, Kinxax Sc Marvin*, Whole- ? sale Druggists, Toledo, (). i Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, i acting directly upon the blood and mil- i cous surfaces of the system. Price Toe. i per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Test- < imonials free. 1 Hall's Family Pills are the best. 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. Happening? in the Country. Mr. J. T. Smoak's residence is colli pleted, and they have moved in. Mr. Ben Dervitt, who had tne misfor tune to he thrown from a mule and hi: arm badly broken, is doing? well. The roads are bad. The Lemon swam] crossing? on the Khrhardt-Bambers? roai is very bad. Can't it be helped? Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sandifer were ii the vicinity Sunday.' Mr. Striekling? went home Friday: wa unable to return Sunday on account o the weather, consequently there was n< school at Sassafras Monday. The merry whistles of three saw mill can be heard in our community, viz: Mi P. NY. Sandifer, Hughes Bros., and Mi T. A. Spann. G. Wanted.?10,000cords of good hiekor to be delivered at Rowesville and Den mark, S. C. For particulars add res Tnln, W l^n^vilL C ( ' Pension Notice. For the benefit of those who were mi able to meet the board last Monday th county pension board will meet on Moil day, the 4th day of February, to eonside such applicants and attend to all othe matters. \V. F. Stokf.s, C. R. Clayton*, Chairman. Clerk. j SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY By virtue of the power vested in m as administratrix of the estate of J. AY Lancaster, late of Barnwell county, no^ deceased, I will sell, by order of the Pre bate Court, all the personal property c said estate, including farm implement: stock etc , to the highest bidder on Satui day, the Kith day of February, 1901, a the liomtstead place of the sa;d J. Y\ Lancaster,- in Bamberg county nea Govan. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock a. n and continue until the property is di: posed of.. Lucy H. Laxcastek, Administratrix January 30th, 1901. I AM 68IN6 TO A. C. REYNOLDS PHARMACIST, EHRHARDT, - - S. C For my % Drugs, Toilet Articles, Etc. TAX RETURNS FOR 1901. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, Bamberg, S. C., Dee. 18, 1000. On January 2d, 1901, the Auditor < Bamberg county will begin taking ta returns of personal property for the lii eal year commencing January 1st, 190 The law requires all persons to return a personal property in their possession o the tirst day of January, 1901, before th expiration of the time allowed by lav which is February 20th, 1901, after" wliic time the fifty per cent, penalty atlncht to delinquents. All transfers of real estate since las returns must be noted, as indicated on tli blank returns. All improvements by ne< buildings or otherwise must be given. All males between the ages of 21 an GO years, except ex-Confederate soldiei above the age of 50 years, are liable t $1 poll tax. As personal property is t be returned annually, no returns will t taken saying "same as last year," bi must be itemized and sworn to. Real estate being assessed only ever four 3'ears, can be returned "same as las year," uuless changes have been mad siuce last returns, such as buying, sellin or improvements, tjucn cnanges are i be reported to tlie Auditor. Come and make your returns in pei son. Don't send another. Find out i what school district you live and muk your returns in that district. You can make returns at the office i Bamberg until the 20th of February, 190 W. E. SEA&E, Auditor Bamberg Counti MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina?Bamberg Coue ty?In the Court of Common PleasForeclosure of mortgage of real estate A. J. Gantt, A. C Kearse and C. I Curry, plaintiffs against G. W. Ganti defendant. By virtue of a decretal order of th court of common pleas for Bamber county afoiesaid, made in the above er titled case on December 10th, 1900, I wil sell at public outcry, to the highest am best bidder at the court house door in th town of Bamberg, on the first Monday ii February 1901, being salesday in sail month, during the legal hours of sale th following described real estate, to wit: All that tract of land situate, lying am being in Midway township, in the Stat* and county aforesaid, containing tivi hundred and thirty acres, more or less bounded by lands now or lately of J. D Felder, Mrs. Jane Felder, G. T. Patricl and South Carolina railroad and B. J Lawson. Tf.kms Cash:?Purchaser to pay fo papers and revenue stamps. Titos. J. Counts, Master Baml>erg County January 12,1901. W. P. RILEY, FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE. BAMBERG, S. C. ENGINES, BOILERS GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press L'ane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory, \nd Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ng, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files )ilers, Etc., cast every day. Work lol) jands. Lortarllii FMply Co AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works. Reoairing Promptly Done. * ANOTHER ; CARLOAD , We have just received j l another carload of stock.! , Thirty head in this load. r Fifteen Horses. ! Fifteen Mules. This is one of the nicest loads we have handled v recentlv. There are in ls the lot some Fancy Driving Horses, e and if von want a stylish animal, we can surely r please you. They were bought right, ancl it will be to your interest to se? = us before you buy a horse or mule. JONES BROS. >f SHERIFFS SALE. >F The State of South Carolina. Bamberg ~ County?In the Court of Common Pleas. J. W. Hill, plaintiff, vs. C. B. Free, E. * M. Cox. and J. 1). Copeland, Trustees, ' defendants. 3" Pursuant to execution to rae directed in the above entitled cause, I have levied c upon and will offer for sale on Monday, February 4th, 1901, (the same being _ salesday,) in front of the court house door in Bamberg, S. C., to the highest bidder for cash, all that certain lot or parrel of land with the building thereon lying in the corporate limits of the town of Bamlierg, and bounded north by Carlisle street, east bv lot of Bamberg Bapq tist church, southjby lands of Mrs. Jones and lands of John K. Bellinger, and west by Mulway street, and measuring on i Carlisle street running perpendicular to * S. C. & Ga. railroad 216 feet, and 84 feet on Midway street, running parallel to S C. & Ga. railroad. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. J. B. HUNTER, B Sheriff Bamberg County. I Bamberg, S. C , Jan. 12,1901. ISTANMRD "MAINTAINED." My business is now just about one year old. I promised you at the beginning promt, liberal and reliable service. I have been faithful, and you have rewarded my efforts by giving me your business. I appreciate it, friends, and wish to thank you right here for your patronage, so liberally bestowed. I am much better prepared to handle your business than I was a year ago, having gathered about me the best wood and, iron workers, painters and trimi mers this country affords. You I don't have to wait till theycome, | they are here, and to be found I at my works every working day ) of the year. Don't hesitate to >f send me your carriage work, I x can serve yon bettei and with i more promptness than any simiII lar establishment within fifty 11 miles of 15amberg. I also repair, upholster and reh new all kinds of furniture in the ?s | latest style, shoe horses and guarantee satisfaction and pri?e ces along all lines. Call on me w at the same old place, opposite Bamberg Cotton Mills, Bamd berg, S. C., and be treated right. 0 Yours to satisfy, O DANIEL J.' DELK. ?e ! Buggies'"'Wagons g 0 We have received one carload of .. ANCHOR BUGGIES. ' e One carload of n ENGER BUGGIES. and one carload of the famous IIAYDOCK BUGGIES. i- We can surely suit you in a vehicle of ~ any description. Full line of HARNESS, 1 LAP ROBES, WHIPS, Etc. e Don't fail to see us before buying a ^ Bugg}' or Wagon. :1 We can and will save you money. ; JONES BROS., e BAMBEBG. S. f. ? FGCorseTs I HAKE American Beauties r iffh We have them Ipw la all styles and J2k t shapes to Ht every figure, and every , \SK \ \ ?*iet Is sold undei W ) this most liberal jBHMtf/ warrant?"Money *? refunded after foui weeks' trial if corset is not satisfactory." dfVtt Look for this Trade Mark on inside of corset and on box, ^ Ay KALAMAZOO CX?SET Co, iok Makers. Kalamamo, Mich FOR SALE BY R. PEARLSTINE & SONS, Brancbvilk, S. C. DR. O. D. FAUST Dentist. Office temporarily at Residence, Carlisle Street. WANTED! Reliable man for manager of branch office we wish lo open in this vicinity. If your record is O. K. here is an opportunity. Kindly give good reference when writing. The A. T. Mobuis Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts stamps. GREAT OFFER! I For every person trading ?o.00 in cash at the store of F. II. McCrae, Denmark, S. C., will be given one six months7 subscript ion to The Bamberg Herald. He has a magnificent stock of General Merchandise,. and is offering bargains in all lines. No. i Jewelry a Staple. You will buy more or less of itrset that you get what you pay for when you buy. You can be sure of this if you will buy of CHASSEIEAII SLOADHOLT, EHRHARDT. S. C. _ who has a full assorta ent of the W. 5 F. MAIN CO. g<<hds. Every article of these goods is warranted to be exactly as represented. A printed ? guaranty to this effect is given with each article of these^oods purchased at their store. W. F. MAIX 0., Iowa City, la. \ DIXON IRON WORKS BAMBERG, S. . We sell Belting, Pulleys, Shafting, Engine and Boiler Supplies, Pipe. Fitt nigs, \alves, Injectors and Ejectors, Pumps, Oils, etc. Our'prices are reason- J i able. WE REPAIR Engines, Boilers, Gins, Saw Mill Ma- * vyl chinery, and in fact'anything in the ma- :')r \ chinery line. Will attend calls in tlwf country when desired. Repair work b N our specialty, and we guarantee*satiafac. tion. Give us a trial. DIXOI IRON WORKS. The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. , GEO. s. nun & 801. . ?Manufacturers of? Doors, Sash, Blinds Moulding, BiiMiig Material. Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Office |jj and Ware Rooms King Si., opposite Cannon St. '-.ijffl Charleston, S. O. rj Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty DID YOUKNOW that C. F. RIZER at Olar did as large a business as any merchant -z*. in Bamberg County ? The reason of it is that he keeps everything in * \-'i the line of .. BBUl KBBUB.. and sells at close prices. His large store is . full of bran-new and seasonable goods, and he is prepared to supply yoor wants - -jfi in any line. He carries Dry Woods, Clothing, Shoe*, %'M Dress CToodSv Xoiionti, fectionerj, tireteries, Bardware, Harness, Sewing Ma- :'cA chines, Crockery, Tinware, Drugs, etc. Also a fall line of i'offluN and Caskets. Be 41 also handles Horses, Mules, Buggies, Wagons, / and anything in this line. It will ' J&j pay you to see him before you buy. 7 He buys in car lots, and will quote \ close prices. . % llirf aid Dress GUIs. " : I make this a special department, which is in charge of Miss Bettie Natbews, a first class Milliner, who. wiH . take pleasure in serving the ladies. I appreciate the liberal patronage I hare received, and ask a continuance. C. F. RIZER, OLAR, S. C. L. C. INliLIS, B. W. MI LEY, ,v %M Referee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge. .> ' * IN G LIS $MILEY, Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, S. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. Prompt attention given to collections. CALL TO SEE US at new store opposite ARTESIAN WELL | formerly occupied by Mr. ... J. A. Byrd. A ?J full line of |:|g| Notions, Dress # Novelties just in.. AVill give you bargains in every* thing in our line of Millinery, Silks, >J Laces, Embroider- f| ies, Notions Etc. ;1| MRS. 1.1. SHUCK & CO, BAMBEB&, S. C. .