The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, February 21, 1901, Image 3
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.
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?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
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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
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"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
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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.
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.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,
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| 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