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The Bamberg Herald. Thursday, February 21, 1901. C.J. S. Brooker's Hardware Store. Personal Mention. ?Mr. J. M. Bishop, of Olar, was in the city last Friday. ?Mr. J. J. Zeigler, of Khrliardt, was in j the city yesterday. ?Dr. W. D. Rice, of Denmark, was in the city last Friday. ?Rev. J. H. Wilson, of Ehrhardt. was in town last Friday. ^ * ? 1 ?Mrs. Anna Grayson spem mm-um days in town last week. ?Mr. Charley Adams, of Walterboro, spent Sunday in the city. ?Mr. Hazard E. Reeves, of Orangeburg, was in town Tuesday. ?Mr. John II. Cope went over to the* city of Orangeburg Tuesday. ?Mr. J. D. Fender, of Ehrhardt, paid us a pleasant call last Friday. ?Mr. C. I. Barton was sick for several! days last week, but is out again. ?Messrs. D. II. Rice and M. I>. Reid, j of Olar, were in the city Tuesday. ?Mr. W. P. Felder, of St. George, spent last Sunday at Mr. 0. B. Free's. ?Mr. G. C. Vara, of Savannah, Ga., spent several days in the city this week. ?Maj. L. T. Izlarhas returned from an extended trip to Florida. His health is much improved. ?Messrs. J. C. Copeland, J. .T. Zeigler, j and J. L. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, were in i the city Monday. ?M. J. T. llightower, of Denmark, was in the city last Thursday, and paid this office a pleasant visit. ?Mrs. Henry W. Beach and son, Bissell, are visiting relatives in Bamberg.? Walterboro Press and Standard. ?Miss Mazie Slater, of Orangeburg I - - - ** T. .V I who has been visiting .miss aiih- .?innings, returned home last Saturday. ?Mr. A. J. Eaves, who now lias a position with the Plant System in Florida, spent several days at home this week. ?Capt. J. R. Hamilton and Mr. G. E. Simmons, of Hranchville, spent last Saturday at the home of Mr. J. J. Simmons. ?Messrs. O. G. Rhoad, of Olar, 1). M. , Smith, of Ehrbardt, P. K. and X. R. * Rhoad, of Hartzog, were in the city last Saturday. ?Mrs. T. Sloan Crawford, of Spartanburg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. F. Riee, returned to her home last Sunday. ?Miss Jemima Cooner, and little Miss Agnes Hunter, daughter of Mr. E. C. Hunter, of Brancliville, are visiting at Capt. J. B. Hunter's. ?Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, of . * Ehrhardt, spent last Sunday in town, ' ' j with Mrs. Reynolds's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jennings. ?Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Aver, of Clear Pond, Bamberg county, spent a few days with their daughter, Mrs. 1). B. Black, last week.?Walterl?oro Press and Standard. Wasted?Beef cattle to fatten, Otis ^Brabham. Buy a mule from Quattlebaum A* Dannelly. They never grow old, neither do they die. .The tax levy of Barnwell county has been reduced to three mills for county purposes. The Methodist congregation at Barnwell rave Rev. John G. Beckwith a 0 __ "pounding" recently. * m The South Carolina Long Distance Telephone Company has bought the Edgefield exchange. A new postoffice has been established at Handy, in Barnwell county, with Mr. C. F. Carter as postmaster. - Wanted.?To buy about 2,000 pounds of fodder. Any one having any to sell will please apply at this office. Mr. S. G. Ray received his commission last Friday as magistrate for Denmark, and has taken charge of the office. Everybody now that wants a cheap watch, clock, or jewelry and spectacles, can get it at T. C. "Rouis, Railroad -Avenue. The general assembly adjourned last Saturday morning, and Senator Mayfield ? and Representatives Crum and Bostick are at home. ^ A runaway horse on Main street Monday afternoon created a little excitement. He was stopped, however, before any damage was done. The Barnwell People says: "Kline Baptist church, with a membership of eighteen, contributed last year over $">00 to church purposes." Capt. W. E. Sease formally transferred . the Auditor's office to Mr. R. W. D. Rowcll last Saturday, and that gentleman is now in charge. We were all delighted to sec jolly Jim Quattlebaum in town last week. He unloaded a car of fine horses here for Quattlebaum & Dannelly, of Ehrhardt. Notice?Six fine timber mules for sale. Sixteen hands high and all right. Will be sold low bv D. H. Counts & Co. At the meeting of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Charleston last week Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq., of this city, was elected M. E. grand high priest. Mr. W. E. Lea, who has friends in this county, having paid several visits here, is now a newspaper man. He has charge of the Timmonsville Enterprise as editor. Mr. Vance M. Brabham, a son of Mr. C. R. Brabham, who is attending Wofford College, attended the State convention . of the Y. M. C. A. at Sumter last week as a delegate from the college Y. M. C. A. We have had some fine weather re. cently, and the fanners are making good use of it. They have been retarded in their preparations for this year's crop by the wet weather, and are now trying to make up for lost time. Those who need Dowlaw cotton planters. eruano distributors, corn drills, or disc I harrows should see C. J. S. Brooker and get his prices before buying. Bamberg has increased more in population in the hist ten years than any of the towns in the old Barnwell county. In 1890 Barnwell town had a population of 937, now she has 1,820; Blackville had * 962, now has 1,116. Allendale's population is 1,030. It was with the saddest of hearts, 1 know, Prof. Willis resumed his work in the Bamberg Fitting School, after so many anxious hours spent by the bedside of his good wife, who recently passed away. He has the prayerful sympathies of his many friends.?Circuit Rider. Mr. Robert Padgett; who has been in bad health for some time past, was car- i ried to the hospital for the insane at Columbia last Monday morning by Deputy Sheriff J. Felder Hunter. His many friends hope that he will soon be restored to health and will return to us sound and well again. Charlie Picquet, Esq., who is wellknown and has relatives in Bamberg, is making things hum as recorder of the city court of Augusta, to which otlioc he ' was recently appointed by Mayor Phinizy. The way he lines the sinners is a caution, and his stern way of dealing with offenders will no doubt hi- very beneficial to that city. Last Sunday afternoon we took a drive over the new road across Lemon Swamp, and found that sonic fine work had been done on it. The chain gang is now in camp at tlie swamp, and have finished ut> the lower end down to Springtown Ford. They are now working this way,and this important highway will be completed into towu by the latter part of next week. The right of way has been secured through the land belonging t?> Mrs. Anna Grayson, and this end of the road will be straightened out. makinga straight road from the end of Main street. Wasted.?10,000cords of good hick or}' to be delivered at Bowesvijle and Denmark, S. C. For particulars address John J. Simmons, RowesTille, S. C. A SAD TRAGEDY. Mr. Elijah Norman Shot and Killed by Mr. J. B. Jones. Last Monday afternoon another sad tragedy stained the already bloody record of this county. This time l?oth parties were white, and the news of the killing came as a terrible shock to all. as no one expected any trouble. The killing occurred mi the slasher room of the Bamberg Cotton Mills, where the deceased was at work. The slayer has also been employed at the mills at intervals for several years past, although he was not at work on Monday. I The best information we can get is that J. B. Jones and bis brother, C. R. Jones, were both drinking Monday and walking around the streets. They were I seen together several times that day by different persons. About 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon J. B.Jones went to Mr. 1>. \Y. Phillips and asked for the loan of his pistol, saying he wanted to shoot at a mark; that he had a dollar bet up on which was the best weapon. Mr. Phillips's or one belonging to Mr. J. A. Vernon, Jones having Mr. Vernon's pistol at the time. Mr. Phillips was at the cotton mill then, having gone there on business, and it appears that the Jones boys had been J to the mill ilnrimr the dav nrior to the killing, aithouglniot on duty there that day. .Mr. Phillips demurred to lending the weapon, but finally agreed for Jones to go to his house and get it. Mrs. Phillips declined to give it without an order, and also sent back the message that she did not know where the pistol was. Both the Jones's then came back to Mr. Phillips, who told them that the pistol was in a bureau drawer at' his house, and Charlie Jones went back to the nouse and got it. This is the weapon with which the killing was done. It is a blue steel, double action S.A* W. revolver, oS-calibre. About five o'clock J. B. andC. B.Jones went into the cotton mill together, going by the employes' entrance through the tower. They went immediately to the slasher room, where Norman was at work j alone, and there, without any preliminaries, J. B. Jones tired four or five times at Norman, three shots taking effect, one through the head, one in the right arm, and one in the left breast, near the heart. Norman died almost instantly, and never spoke after he was reached. Theshooting ! took place so quickly that even those at work in the next room did not at first realize what had happened. There was no one in the room except Norman and the two Jones's when the shooting occurred, consequently there arc 110 eye-witnesses to the killing. It appears, however, from the testimony of Willie Hutto, a little boy who works in the next room, through which Jones went to get to the room in which Norman was at work, and who followed Jones and his brother to the door, that no words passed and that Jones fired as soon as he entered the room. The boy testified that he followed them and got in the door, but when he saw Jones draw his pistol he turned and ran back. Tht real cause of the shooting is supposed to be about Norman's wife, and we understand Jones claims that Norman, on a previous occasion, had threatened to kill him. Immediately after the shooting Jones and his brother walked out. and, going through the tower, found Mr. Sol. Goodwin, whom he requested to go with him. The three then went to the court house, where Jones surrendered to Sheriff Hunter and was locked up in jail. As soon as possible after the shooting the body of Norman was removed to his home. 'Magistrate H. A. Ray, acting as Coroner, immediately empannelled a jury of inquest, but it was then too late to (to anything Monday afternoon, so the inquest was held in the court house Tues- ; day morning. The jury was as follows: , Edgar Dickinson, foreman; Arthur Stradlev, H. B. Hogg, "NY*. C. Dickinson, G. Otis Simmons. J. F. Brickie, D. I. Cain, Jesse ! McCormack, D. W. Phillips, I. 1). Felder, H. D. Free, and E. L. Smoak. After viewing the body and hearing the testimony, the jury rendered a verdict that Elijah Norman came to his death by pistol shot wounds at the hands of J. B. Jones or C. R. Jones. Following is some ' of the important testimony taken at the ( inquest: die. m. r. lewis testified that he examined the body and found three wounds. One bullet entered at the back of the head and came out 011 the right forehead; it stopped right under the skin and I took it out; one shot went in the right arm breaking the arm; one ball entered just to the left of the ; left nipple, about two inches below; I probed foj* it about six inches but did not find it; I think it went through the heart; I think either of the two wounds,the one in tiie head or the one in the breast, , would have caused death. mi:, iiimbukk, a bricklayer and stranger in town, testified to seeing some men who had been ( drinking on Monday, and one said 110 d?d s? of a b? could do him that way; he would use his 3S; did not know the accused or deceased; heard a man with specks on cursing, but didn't pay any attention to it, as it was nothing unusual for a drunk man to curse. willie ht'tto, a little boy who works in the mill, testified that he saw J. B. and C. R. Jones come through the room he was working in and go to"the slasher room; he followed and got to the door, and then he saw J. B. Jones draw his pistol, and he turned and ran back; Jones was in the room about two seconds before the shooting; there was no one else in the room but Norman and the two Jones's; couldn't say how many times he fired, but there was more than one shot; didn't hear them speak; I got in the door and when I saw that Bragg was going to shoot, I turned back. mr. 1). j. delk testified that he was 011 the steps of his shop and heard several shots; went over to the cotton mill office, and from there up stairs and found Norman dead; he did not see Jones then, but had seen him walking around during the day. MK. SOL. OOODWrX testitied that he was in the tower with Mr. Swift when Bragg and Charlie Jones came in; in a few minutes they came out and Bragg told me to come and go with him; that he was going to the sheriff to give up; I went with him, and saw him give the pistol to Mr. Matheny. OSCAK DIXON testified that he saw Jones coming out of the mill, and saw him unload and reload his pistol; I picked up two of the empty shells. MK. W. .1. SWIFT testified that he was in the tower at work and saw Jones come in and go out; they staid in the mill about two minutes; did not hear the shots; they came out and Bragg Jones asked Goodwin to go with him; 1 was in the same storv where the shooting occurred; Mr. Norman was about dead when 1 reached him. MK. .1. I.. KDDI.F.MAX, superintendent of the mill, testified that he was in the office and heard four or five shots; went up in the mill and found j j Norman breathing his last; he was lying j | on his left side: lie gasped a few times [ after 1 reached him; he was in his f shirt sleeves: felt his pockets for weapI ons and found none; some one said lie! j had a revolver in his coat pocket, so I ! I had Mr. Swil't take his keys out of his! j pocket and unlocked the closet door and j looked in the coat pockets also; we | found no weapon of any kind on his j person or in his coat. ! C. R. Jones was not arrested Monday j afternoon, but a warrant was sworn out j for him early Tuesday morning. It was ! then found that he had left town some I time Mondav night. .j mm ? ? -... I .7 4v (u,i ! 1 ill' un-r;iM-u v? ;t.- .u-ont -?< -..v.,; ; and leaves a wife and four children, j The burial took place at South-eml eeme- j ; tery Tuesday afternoon, and the services ! i were conducted by Kcv. M. W. Hook, ; pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. | jSlr. Norman had lived here for eight j years or more, and was respected by all i who knew him. Ilis failing was a love .for liquor, but he had not touched a drop for some time. He was strictly honest, and his promise to pay was as good as the word of any man. He paid ! his debts promptly, ;ind every merchant in town was glaif to extend him credit. We have had manv conversations with him, and grew to like the man for his honesty and integrity of character. In a conversation with him on the streets last Sunday morning he told us he never expected to drink another drop of whiskey; that he was getting old now and wanted to save up some money against his old age. The man who did the killing, Mr. J. 1>. Jones, we have always regarded as a quiet, peaceable man, and although he was drinking the day of the tragedy, he was not a confirmed drinker. In fact Monday is the lirst lime we have ever seen him when drinking. We never looked on him as one who would deliberately shed human blood. Late Monday afternoon we called on him at the jail, and while he expressed himself as being glad to see us, he said he bad no statement to make. That he had acted in defence of himself, and would have nothing to say beyond that. i\ A. .lones has not yet been apprehended, and nothing is known of his whereabouts. Quattlebaunut Dan nelly have another load of mules. They are neauues, ami selling cheap. Supervisor Bruce will have something to say to the road overseers and township commissioners next week. Services at the Methodist church will hereafter begin at 7.-J0 o'clock in the evening, this being a half hour later than formerly. Rev. W. M. Jones, of Williston, will preach at the Baptist church in this city next Sunday evening. Services will begin at 7.30 o'clock. The examination of applicants for teachers' certiticates took place at the court house last Friday, and while twelve applicants presented themselves, only six finished the examination. The town council is having the ditch crossing at Hays's furniture store very much improved by bricking up the sides of the ditch. Both crossings at this point will be fixed up the same way. The mitl-term examinations at the South Carolina College show that Mr. H. J. Brabham, Jr., of Bamberg, who is taking the law course, received the mark of being distinguished in political science. County Supervisor Bruce, in reply to "Sufferer", says he has just gotten into office, and will look after the matter complained of just as soon as possible. That he is going over the county as fast as possible. C. M. Van Orsdell, Jr., Bamberg's photo artist, is still at Branchville, S. C. The public will please call early, as his last day is Saturday, February 23rd. You will do* well to call on him; he does firstclass work. The work at Binuaker's Bridge has been finished, and Supervisor Bruce went there yesterday to receive it. Work is being done on other bridges in the county. Tuesday Mr. Bruce and the Supervisor of Orangeburg met at Fitz's bridge to have it repaired. Messrs. C. R. Brabham and John H. Cope, with Maj. E. R. Hays and Pastor M. W. Hook have been appointed a building committee for the church to l>e built oif Factory hill. They already have some plans* for the building, and a meeting will be held this week to decide on the style of the building. As soon as possible the work of erection will be begun. Willi*! *111 tli#i w:iv to Columbia last Mon day Mr. Robert Padgett escaped from Deputy Sheriff J. Feider Hunter, who had liim in charge. Mr. Hunter went to buy some fruit for him, and while he was in the front coach the train slowed up at Jamison and Mr. Padgett jumped off. Mr. Hunter left the train as soon as it could be shipped and walked back, and although he heard of Mr. Padgett, lie did not find him. He has not been found up to this writing. Barnwell Conntv Appointments. Governor McSweeney has made the following appointments for Barnwell county, these being the nominees of the primary last summer: Auditor?W. B. Duncan. Treasurer?E. D. Free. Magistrates?H. II. Ray, Barnwell; J. W. Johnson, Williston: W. R. Brabham, Allendale; T. S. Dunbar, Four Mile; C. M. Holly, Red Oak; B. J. Ilammett, Blackville. Township Commissioners. In obedience to a recommendation of the legislative delegation, Governor McSweeney has appointed the following as township commissioners for Bamberg county. The postoffice address of each is given: BAMBERG TOWNSHIP. W. S. Bamberg, Bamberg. J. C. Matthews, Lees. Ohas. McGiever, Denmark. r.UFORD's BRIDGE TOWNSHIP. M. N. Rice. Olar. W. P. McMillan, Colston. W. B. Chitty, Olar. THREE MILE TOWNSHIP. H. C. Copeland, Ehrhardt. H. L. Kinard, Ehrhardt. G. .T. Hiers, Ehrhardt. FISII POND TOWNSHIP. John Cooner, Branchville. D. (). Hunter, Hartzog. J. H. Fender, Hartzog. midway township. P. W. Sandifer, Bamberg. A. R. Dempsev, Midway. T. J. Rentz, Midway. The names were sert to Clerk of Court Free last Monday, and he has notified nronti^mpn nf their appointment. Iii another column will be found a notice requesting tlieni to meet at some convenient place in their respective townships to organize by electing a chairman, as required by law. The chairman so elected will be a member of the county board, which will hold its first meeting on the first Monday in March, the 4th. A lMightfnl Entertainment. One day last week found crimsonwinged messengers bearing news of an "At Home" given by Mr. and Mrs. Havne F. Rice, at the Cope Hotel, in honor of Mrs. T. Sloan Crawford, of Spartanburg, sister of Mrs. Rice. At 8.'?0 o'clock Friday evening, the spacious parlor of the hotel was overflowing with the invited guests, and a most delightful evening was spent. Anagrams was the feature of the evening; the ladies' prize was won by Mrs. R. C. Jones, and the gentlemen's price by Mr. D. M, Eaves, the prizes bpr ing respectively a beautiful photograph frame, and an ebony ink-stand. After the anagram contest was closed, a dainty repast, consistingof two courses, was served. Crimson ribbons decorated the score cards, which were engraved in gold, and the bon bons were crimson, also. The evening closed with delightful music, skillfully rendered by the hostess. Following are the names of those who were present: Mr. and Mrs. \V. P. Riley, Mr. and M|s. G. Frank Ramberg. Hon. and Mi*- C. M'.Rarris, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jones. Maj. and Mrs H. Eaves, I)r. and Mrs. M. R. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Knight. Mrs. J. L. Eddleman, Mrs. A. -- -* ? - * - o it /? .MrIvor ISOSIH'K, Mrs. rv n.v ouiu*, .?n.-w.Agnes and Roberta Johnson, Pearle Counts, Von Etta Eaves, Bertha Wells, Lillier Stevens, Allie Jennings anil Mazie Slater, and Messrs. II. Henri Copeland, | S. Black welder. E. I). Kancy, I). M, i Eaves, and I)r. Frank Johnson. Bamberg Pharmacy will refund youi ! money if you are not satisfied aftei using Chamberlain's Stomach and Livet Tablets. They cure disorders of the stomach, biliousness, constipation and headache. Puce, 25c. Samples free; COUNTY AFFAIRS. Changes Made by Our Delegation in the Matter of Salaries of Comity Officers, Ac. There were several important changes made by our legislative delegation in the appropriation bill, in so far as it relates to Bamberg county. The salaries of county officers were raised as follows: Auditor from $100 to $*200; (lie also gets $000 from the State, making the salary now $SO0); Sheriff from $500 to $(500, the salary for jailer remaining the same; Supervisor from $600 to $700; elerkof county board from $100 to $150; clerk of court from $150 to $250. The salary of county attorney was reduced from $150 to $100. In this bill the county physician is required to conduct all post mortetns and examine all lunatics without extra compensation therefor, his salary being $1(H). The Denmark road district special tax is reduced from two to one mill. A special tax of 2.V mills has been placed on the Bum ben; school district, to pay back indebtedness. Here is the way the appropriation bill reads: For the county of Bamberg, for ordinary purposes, three ( ?) mills; for Auditor, two hundred dollars; for Sheriff, six hundred, and for keeping the jail, one hundred and twenty-five dollars; for Coroner, one hundred dollars; for Supervisor, seven hundred dollars; Deputy Supervisor, one hundred and fifty dollars; for Magistrates and Constables, one thousand dollars; for Courts, two thousand dollars; for printing and all manner of advertisements for the county, a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars; for books and stationery, one hundred and fifty dollars; for maintaining chain-gang, two thousand dollars: roads and bridges, one thousand dollars; for conveying lunatics, one hundred dollars; for examining lunatics, one hundred dollars, and the County Physician shall be. and hereby is. required to examine all parties claimed to be lunatics and conduct all post mortem examinations without extra compensation therefor: one hundred dollars for County Attorney, to be in full of all services: seventy-five dollars, if so much be necessary.t'or fuel for offices and court: for Clerk of Court, two hundred and fifty dollars; for the special road district of Denmark, one mill. The funds collected on the two mills tax on the property within the Denmark road district shall be expended under the direction of the township commissioners for Bamberg township on the public roads within said Denmark road district, in addition to the work required under the road law of this state, and said funds shall be paid out as provided by law; and the township commissioners of Denmark road district may anticipate the collection of said tax and issue their warrant to county treasurer for work to be done on the roads for work in said Denmark road district. For paving the past due in debtedness of special Ham berg school district two and one-half mills; the proceeds arising from said levy shall be used for paying the valid back indebtedness due and owing bv said district, any surplus to Ik* covered into the treasury forthe use and benefit of said Bamberg school district, said fund to be paid out as other school funds. Provided, that the treasurer of Bamberg be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed forthwith to' arrange to borrow, on his official note, a sum or sums of money, at a rate of interest not to exceed eight per cent, per annum, sufficient to pay the balance of the current expenses of the county of Bamberg, after the expenditure of the money which is now on hand, and the said treasurer is authorized to pledge as securitv for such borrowed moneys the taxes levied for such purposes. ' To pay the teachers of the public schools the treasurer is hereby authorized, directed and required to borrow, on his official note at a rate of interest not to exceed seven per cent., a sum of money not to exceed four-fifths of the free school fund arising from the Constitutional 3-iuill tax, on the request of the l>oard of trustees of any special school district three-fourths of any special levy; said sum so borrowed to be paid out 011 claims not exceeding fourfifths of the amount due to any school district or special school district; that the money so borrowed shall not be "used to pay the claims in hands of teachers after the passage of this act. Provided, that such sums shall not exceed three-fourths of the amount of taxes levied for said ordinary county expenses and free public school funds. * Provided, further, that the profits accruing to the county from the dispensary shall be held as ordinary county funds* and said funds, with any funds now on hand, shall be applicable to the payment of any ordinary county expenses. Material changes were also made in the law relating to magistrates. It will be noticed that they now get a fixed salary and are required to turn over to the county treasurer all fines and costs. They also get no pay for holding inquests. The following is the new law in reference to magistrates; Six magistrates shall be appointed ior the county of Bamberg, one each for the towns of "Bamberg and Denmark, one for Govan, one for Olar, one for Ehrhardt and one for Fish Pond township. Said magistrates may each appoint a constable. They shall keep their offices at the places respectively for which they are commissioned, and shall keep the same open from day to day for the transaction of business. The magistrates for Bamberg county and their constables shall receive annual salaries from the county, payable quarterly, upon the orders* of the county board of commissioners, as compensation for their services, in lieu of all costs and fees in criminal cases and services rendered the county. And before any magistrate shall be entitled to the compensation herein provided he shall, at the end of each month, make a statement, under oath, and tile the same with the clerk of the court of common pleas, showing the number of warrants issued by him, giving the name of the party and offence charged, showing the disposition of the case, if tried, whether convicted or acquitted, and, if convicted, the sentence of the court; and further declare, under oath, as follows: "I, , magistrate for the county of Bambenr, do solemnly swear that since the receipt of my commission as magistrate, bearing date -dav of , 1901,1 have not compromised any case brought before me except the State vs. ? (stating the nature of the compromise); and that I have deposited all tire costs and tines, etc., received with the . countv treasurer of Bamberg county. So help me God." Any one swearing falsely shall, upon conviction, be punished as for perjury. The salary of the magistrates for Bamberg and Denmark shall be each two hundred dollars, and their constables each one hundred and fifty dollars; the magistrates for Olar and "Govan each thirtyfive dollars, and tlicir constables each thirty-live dollars; the magistrates for Ehrliardt and Fish Pond townships each one hundred and ten dollars, and their constables each one hundred and ten dollars. That said salaries shall be in lieu i of all costs and fees in criminal eases, - - --- -I- ...l.UK | and in full for any aim an wors wmcu ! they do in holding inquests or while j acting as Coroner; and each of said j magistrates shall, in case of the failure or inability of the Coroner to attend and hold an inquest, act as Coroner; and the salaries herein provided for magistrates' constables shall be in full of all work done for the countv, or in criminal cases, or in empanelling juries for the Coroner or any magistrate acting as Coroner. And it shall be the duty of the magistrates, on request of ten reputable citizens of the neighborhood, to hold an inquest , in the absence of the Coroner. It shall be the duty of the magistrate of Hamberg to sentence all persons?male or female?convicted for any offence, as provided by law, to hard labor on the . public works; such work to be . performed at such place as the Count} i Supervisor may direct; and the constable? [ are hereby required to transport and I deliver all prisoners convicted and sen I tenced to hard work to the county chain gang, unless otherwise directed by the i County Supervisor; and said constables - shall he allowed live cents mileage, one way, for the nearest route for each prisoner so transported and delivered to said county chain gang. New Advertisements. O. FRANK 11AMlVKKo! See the new advertisement of (4. Frank Bamberg in this issue. It will interest you if you want horses, mules, buggies, wagons, or vehicles of any kind. A. C. KKYNOl.ns. Attention is directed to the new advertisement of A. C. Reynolds, the Ehrhardt | drug man. You will be interested in the perusal of his ad., as it contains information of value. .ionics r.nos. Mr. .1. J. Jones returned from St. Louis last Friday, where he bought some tine j stock. He says he has some of the tinest j match mules ever brought to this county,, as well as tine pairs of horses. They were j bought to sell, and will be sold right. If you need a horse or mule, go to see their j stock before you buy. QlATTLEIJAl'M Jfc PANNEI.LY. Those who saw the load of horses Quattlebauiu Dannellv unloaded in Bamberg | last week pronounced them the handsomest brought to this place this season. Bamberg Banking Company?Closing notice. E. C. Bruee, County Supervisor?Notice: to Commissioners. Mrs. Dunlap Dead. Mrs. Laura Dunlap. wifc-of Mr. W. F. Dunlap, died in this city last Sunday afternoon. She was about fiO years of aire. Mrs. Dunlap had been sick for about a week with indigestion, followed by congestion. The body was carried to Charleston Monday morning, and the j burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery | in that city the same afternoon. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. S. W. Johnson. of this city, and Mrs. Salvo, of Augusta, and Mrs. Nelson, of Charleston, and was the mother of Mrs. (4. A. Bice. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Salvo were both ? here when she died. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap came here from Charleston, and had been living here about two years. Progressive Whist Party. A delightful entertainment was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Il.Snaiin i Dowling on Railroad Avenue last Tnurs-1 day evening, in honor of Miss Fannie I Walthall, of Roanoke, Ya. The enter- j tainment was in the form of a progressive whist party, but the" idea of hearts : predominated, the invitations being in the form of hearts, while the prizes were heart souvenirs, and there was a hunt for the heart in the cakes. Mrs. Have- < lock Eaves won the whist prize, a heart I stick pin. with "2-14-'or' engraved on it. J Mr. D. M. Eaves received the booby prize, a fancy heart. Miss Walthall won t the prize in the heart hunt, which was a I silver heart. Delightful refreshments -I were served during the evening and the charming hostess, Mrs. Dowling, exerted f herself to see that all had a pleasant time. J The following were present: I)r. C. T. Dowling with Miss Yon Etta Eaves; Mr. W. P. Murplfy with Miss Allie {I Jennings; Mr. J. D. Copeland, Jr., with ^ I Miss Mazie Slater; Mr. D. M. Eaves with j f Miss Bertha Wells; Mr. II. H. Copeland with Miss Lillier Stevens: Mr. E. I). Ranev with Miss Lina Dowling; Mr. II. S. Dowling with Miss Fannie Walthall; Mr. Decania Dowling with Miss Pearle Counts; Maj. ami Mrs. Havelock Eaves; ami Mr. anil Mrs. W. P. Riley. j When you want a physic that is mild j. and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and . Liver Tablets. Price, 25c. Samples free. Every box guaranteed. For sale b.v Bamberg Pharmacy. (Jraded School Noles. - ' Several of the teachers in the graded school have l>een sick more or less during the past week. None had to give up except Mrs. Murdaugh, who had a severe spell and was absent the whole week. The joyous reception given lrer Monday morning by her pupils testifies to their love and appreciation for her. Her place as teacher of the fourth and fifth grades was acceptably filled by Miss Pearle Counts. Examinations have l>een held in all the J grades, and in most cases the results i have been satisfactory, and in some ( instances highly creditable. The following is the honor roll for the month ending February 8th: Ninth Grade?Mabel Felder, Fsma Delk, Ethel Folk. Eighth Grade?Julia Rice, I.ucile Folk, Carrie Felder, Gwendoline Risher. Seventh Grade?Charlie lllack, Willie Cauthen, Louis Pearlstine. Sixth Grade?Mary Ellen Eaves, Annie Hartzog, Annie Felder, Charlie Felder, Frank Harmon, Jack Riley, Hermine Dickinson. Fifth Grade?Tillman Felder, Bessie Kinard, Wilmot Riley. Michel Bronson. Fourth Grade?Pearl Delk, Xanthia Easterling, Mary Livingston, Henry Stokes, Minnie Sanders. Third Grade?Rose Adams, Bessie Armstrong, Ethel Black, Eloise Felder, David Hill, I.ucile Lightsey, Harold ( Af.Mi.m, Mirv f\-nnille Price. .UUUM/li, *UUi ? * "w . T Adine Padgett, Ruth Riley, Edith Simmons, Ora Smcak. Second Grade?Henry Eelder, Donnie Kllzev, Vernon Kllzev, l"rma Black. Corrie Sandifer, J. D. Harden, Kafe Hayden, Genivieve Cauthen, Mattie Koon, Dot Adams. . First Grade?I.ouise Risher, Charlie J Free, Claude Williams, Kathleen Ducker, Jesoline Bruce, Lila McCue, Flora Pearlstine, Leonard Folk, Oliye Cauthen, Ira Garris. (? This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative 8romo=Quinine Tablets the remedy that cnrea n cold in one day Board of Registration. Iu accordance with the recomendation of our delegation in the legislature, the governor lias appointed a new hoard of registration for Bamberg county. The following gentlemen compose the hoard: Isaac W, Carter, Ehrhardt; .T. F. Jones, Colston: Carl W. Howell, Denmark. So these are the gentlemen who will have charge of the registering of qualified voters for the iu xt two years. Working Overtime. Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless, little workers?Dr. King's Jsew ( j Life Pills. Millions are always at work, ' I night and day, curing indigestion, bilj ioiisness, constipation, sick headache and ! all stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 2.V at J)r. J. B. Black and Tlios. Black. Reduced Rates to Washington. The Southern Railway, the great trunk ; line from the South to Washington, offers especially reduced rates to Washington, 1X ' ' ' ? *i - '**"" f PfuwLloiit ! l>. v lor inr iiuiu^uiiuii'u in i ii.imi iu | | ! McKinley. March 4th, 1001. as follows: j ! For individuals, (single tickets,) rate of! one first class fare for the round trip, to . | he sold March 1st.2nd and :!rd, with final | limit March 0th. 1001. J For regular organized military comI panics and hrass bauds in uniform no I j cumpanyjng them, twenty-live or nu?rc?it J i one ticket, still lower rates will he granted.! ,, Tickets to he sold March 1st, 2nd and drd, j i with final limit March 0th, 1001. [ i The service of the Southern Railway is j ! hv far the most complete and fastest of | any line from the South. i' For detailed information as to rates, I reservations, etc., apply to any agent of i . | the Southern Railway or connections. I You Know What You Are Taking ' | When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill ' i Tonic because the formula is plainly 1 printed on every InUtle showing that it is ' simply, iron and quinine in a tasteless form. '.No core, up pay- Price 50c. Horses, ? Mules, Buggies, W agons, \ Harness, Lap Robes, Etc. At Prices to please the Buyer. I}. FRANK BAMBERG, i UAiHliKKU, V_>. ; I WHENT0? NEED uU^, ! Furniture . by fill means go to a furniture store. nient store, but sell furniture ami ^Ztgs&Sm( /g^^sTl kindred lines. We buy in carload ( I & best k lots, and can meet any oompetion. ' \ iNvltnEBflk M Boom anO Parlor Sails. a?|i|jS|^ iitoait, Bant Cairiaps, . . s the prettiest ever seen in this section, and it is our pleasure to show you our stock. iVe handle the light-running Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine, and sell them or cash or on easy terms. , COFFINS and CASKETS. All styles and prices carried in stock, and can furnish Hearse when desired. We ilso carry Stoves and Ranges, and can please you in style and price. Mattings, laby Carriages, Office Chairs, and Desks. We also Frame Pictures at reasonable , >rices, and carry a beautiful stock of Mouldings. Come in and see us. It costs lothing to look, and we will be glad to show you our stock, whether you tyiy or lot. Full supply of Lime always on hand. E. C. HAYS. . , F I R E . . 77 . ' INSURANCE G. MOYE DICKINSON, ; AGENT. Representing as Strong Companies as any in ] ? 4. rm Ami*. . ( 'XISU'lll'l'. V/JUt*L* lit u?tr v.uuun v/ii ^uui . . ^ Applications for Insurance left at J. A. BYRD'S STORE, wil receive ( prompt attention. 1 also empower hint to receive monies for me, and ( receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues 1 G. MOYE DICKINSON. ON THEY CO 1 ^ WITH I Quattlebaum & Dannelly. ?? i of Ehrhardt, S. C? in the Lead. Horses and Mules on Hand the Year -V 1 r* v 1 Kouna. mew wir l,uuu jum Arrived. Fancy Drivers and Good Work Stock. The host selection of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, SURRIES, WAGOXS,. one and two horse, IIARXESS, WHIPS, LAPROBES, UMBRELLAS, SADDLES, WORK BRIDLES, and anything' you want rhat goes on a horse. Can please you in price and quality. Quattlebaum & Dannelly, EIIRHARDT, S. C. ANOTHER " CARLOAD of fine stock just arrived at our stables. They are beauties, and we will sell them right. We have both HORSES AND MULES in this load, and we certainly have some of the tinest ones over brought here. Sotue tine matched pairs in horses and mulpsu Come see 'em. JONES BROS. PHOTOGRAPHS IB AT EHRHARDT, S. 0. -'Mm Dr. S. Marion Pearson has opened an "Sgg#, office at Klirhardt. S. G\, and will take your photograph, any style?will repair M your watch, clock, sewing machine, and ^ lit yonr eyes to glasses and spectacles? give him a call. His prices will suit you. ti DID YOI) KNOW 1 that C. F. RIZER at Olar did as '31 . large a business as any merchant in lJamberg County? The reason ' if of it is that he keeps everything in * * the line of .. mm uub .. I and selis at close prices. His large store is full of hran-uew and seasonable gooda, and In is prepared to supply your wanti 'jM in any line. He carries Dry (<oods, Clothing ShMlt M Dress (?oods, \otiouM, foot ion cry, tiroeerles, Hard" ware, llarne^, Sewing M?- y|| chines, Croekcry, Tinwatf, at<i iian a r?11 iiba -dft JLFI ?ljfcl?4 rm mr**w wm mmmmm mm mm mm ?f CofliiiM and ( AMkef*. H? -:jj? alMo handle* Horses, Mules, y B Buggies, Wagons, 1m and anything in ihis line. It will ^ pay you to see him before you buy. ' M lie buys in car lots, and will quote ^ iff il Dm Ms. 1 I make this a special .department, |9% ivhich is in charge of Miss Bettie zzEfo Mathews, a first class Milliner, who will :.M Lake pleasure in serving Ihe ladies. I h appreciate the liberal patronage I have received, and ask a continuance. '* c. f. rizer, i OLAK, S. C. |||i| FCCorsets 1 HAKE ' |? American Beauties || jAt Ve have than , -J Jpfir In all ityla and wfi* 4 shapes to fit every M figWr and every I 3 ^WmmCs corset Is sold undci $8 WTnVia \ iwinwrn wi ot^NP ?> ^s|SH?cHl j0 I ) this most * libera! :/J jfinnj/ warrant?"Money | % refunded after iom^m weeks' trial If corset Is not satfrfac? tory." ^ 11 Look for this Trade ^JBE^ ||j Mark on inside of corset and 011 box* f Ay ipl KALAMAZOO CORSET Co. iS 3ok Makers, Kaltmatmy Mkk -^9 *** SALE BY ^ R. PEABLSTINE & SONS, Braschvilk, S. C. ? DIXON IRONWORKS 1 BAMBERG, 8* I We sell Belting, Pulleys, Shifting, '1? Engine and Boiler Supplies, Pipe. Pitt- Jg ngs, \ aires, Injectors and Ejectors, Pumps, Oils, etc. Our prices are reaaoa- ^ ^ we repair .m Engines, Boilers, Gins, Saw Mill Ma- DHI Winery, and in fact anything in the maWinery line. Will attend calls in the jjH country when desired. Repair work is rM ^ )ur specialty, and we guarantee satiafaaion. Give us a trial. . fl JIKOIIMI nous. I DENTIST. 1 Will be pleased te sepye Rm "? people. Offlee up stain la Dm -imt bnildingiext to bank. vjjl f. f. johnson. | a p howxll a M'rrsa bostick wseauua iieu, sim, i ran, Attorneys and Coaisnlofs, J BAMBERG C. H., S. 0. '-19 General practice; special attention be* ing given to corporation law and the ex- -Jzu amination of titles. -?JaB Money to Loan. | APPLY TO | Izlar Bros. ? Rice, ?|| AUtrieys Hi Cnuelirs at Ltv? BAMBERG 0. H?, S? C. Dr. H. W. BLACK, 1 DENTIST. '1 Will be at EHRHARTfrom TUESDAY to SATURDAY after, the second Manday in each month. ">|SK Notice to Taxpayers. Notice is hereby given that the Tows ;3j Treasurer's books will -be open for the collection of town taxes at the store of Thos Black, on Monday, March 4th. and remain open for three days. W. D. Rhoad, clerk of council, will deliver receipts for all taxes. The law require* that all returns of town property be taken from the books of the County Auditor, therefore there will be bo assessment. G. M. Dickinson, Town Treasurer. US Bamberg, S. C., Feb. 5th, 1901. ;#jjS VIGOR OF MEN Easily, quickly, permanently restored. xl HINDIPO (Paris) Dr. Jean {VHarra's, ^ Great French Tonic and Yitalizer is sold - -og with written guaranttee to cure nervous . debility, lost vitality, failing memory, tits, dizziness, hysteria, stops all drains on the nervous" system caused by bad " habits or excessive use of tobacco,opium, liquors, or "living the pace that kills." It wards off insanity, consumption and death. It clears the blood and brain, builds up the shattered nerves, restores - ^ the fire of youth, and brings the pink .;Jg glow to pale cueexs, ana ?w youn? and strong again. 50c., 12 boxQO *3 By mail to any address. For aai* by Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg, S. G? "-s-' and Dr. S. H. Tindal, Denraarir, *L C' '1