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' V\ - ' - ^ k The Bamberg Herald. Thursday, March 7, 1901. C. J. S. Brooker's Hardware Store. Personal Mention. ?Mr. G. \V. Miley was in town Monday. ?Mr. C. F. Rcntz, of Khrhardt, was here last Saturday. * ?Mr. Paul J. Zeiijler, of Allendale, was in the city Monday. ?Mr. J. G. Rhoad, of Ilart/.oir. was in , the city Tuesday. ?Mr. E.P. Sojourner, of Denmark, was . in the city last Saturday. , ?Rev. G. Edwin Stokes, of Denmark, i was in the city last Saturday. ?Mr. J. A. Byrd went to Oranirelmnr 1 Tuesday to consult a physician. ?Mrs. J. D. Nelson, of Charleston, is j visitinir at Cant. \V. S. Bamhersj's. 1 o ? ?.Messrs. Geo. J. Hietvand .1. C. (.'opt- ] land, of Ehrhardt, were here Monday. ?Dr. F. "\\j. Chitty, of Olar, was in the , city last Thursday, and paid us a pleasant call. , , ?Messrs. Isaac W. Carter and ('. R. I Clayton, of Ehrhardt, were in town on j: r Monday. i J ?Mrs. M. L. Counts left last week for j the Northern markets to purehase spring ' millinery. ?Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg and little ^ sons are visiting relatives in Anderson this week. ?Mrs. E. Dennison and daughter. Miss Elizabeth, of New York, are visiting Mrs. L. Selke. " 1 ?Mr. J. "NY. Pearlstine and sister. Miss \ Rosa, attended the Purim hall in Orange- t burg Monday night. { ?Miss Pearle Counts left last Satur-! day for Florence, to visit the family of!1 Mr. S. H. Saunders. , 'a ?Mrs. K. I. Shuck has gone North for :l the purpose of purchasing a spring stock \ of millinery, notions, etc. ( ?Mr. R. S. Cauthen, who has been v away for several weeks, to Atlanta and . other points, is at home again. ?Our good (riend, Mr. E. F. K inard, ( of Kearse, was in the city last Friday, ! and paid us a pleasant call. .1 ?Miss Lillian Bellinger, who has been ' spending some time with relatives in ^ Charle am, retnrueil home last .Monday morniAr. *1 ?Mr. W. M. Doane, of Beaufort, who has been visiting Mr. J. VY. Stewart, left t for Jacksonville, Fla., last Monday. '{ Mrs. Duane is still at Mr. Stewart's. ?The many friends of.Pr. O. I). Faust ; * and family will regret to learn that they will leave town. They will return to ~ - J liiattA Imru fcreorgia, ami win m? uuu?t ? some time next week. 1 ?Rev. W. E. Jolinson ami family left j i? last Saturday for Spartanburg, where;* they will make their future home. I>r. j * M. K. Lewis, who has purchased the parsonage, moved in this week. ?Messrs. G. P. Perry, W. H. Faust, Carl W.Rowell, L. L. Rice, A. D. Pearson, J. H. Zorn, J. J. Fogle, J. G. H. Guess, Gardner Guess, Dr. S. D. M. Guess, lion. Jno. W. Crum and Eugene T. LaFitte, Esq., of Denmark, were in town Monday. , - m () Fish without heads at G. A. Ducker's. 11 , ? T, . . O 4 -* Better pay your town taxes at once c and avoid the penalty. f Wanted?A few private hoarders at the Dr. Lewis house. J. P. Matiif.ny. The finest and largest stock of vehicles, t .harness, etc., in this" section at G. Frank (. Bamberg's. a Those who have not paid their town b taxes had better do so at once and escape d the penalty. s We hope the new subscribers will come l( .in as well during March as they did dur- j ing February. T ? Col. Allan C. Izard, father of Mrs. J. I ^ A. Klein, died at his home in Walterboro j \ last Wednesday. j ^ Rev. C. G. Bradford preached at the h Baptist church hist Sunday morning and p - evening to good congregations. v * Everybody now that wants a cheap a watch, clock, or jewelry and spectacles, can get it at .T. C. Rouis, Railroad - A % ? Avenue..^^ When you want horses or mules, bug- t gies, wagons, harness, or anything of this 3 kind, get G. Frank Bamberg's prices be- ti fore baying. a The residence of Capt. J110. Black in is Columbia was destroyed by lire last Sun- h day night. The loss was $1,500 of more c with some insurance. b Eveiybodv should be especially careful ll ' with fife-during this windy weather. A r costly conflagration cai* easily result I1 from a little carelessness. A car load of Rock Hill buggies just j , received at G. Frank Bamberg's. j. An effort is being made to have the Americail Telegraph and Telephone Company connect with the local tele , phone system.?Barnwell SentinCl. For Sale.?23 acres of good land in y edge of town. House and lot on New ?. Bridge street. Apply to t ^ C. J. S. Brookeui j Rev. H. B. Browne, Presiding Eflder, C preached at the Methodist"church last Sunday morning and evening. The sec- t ond 'quarterly conference was held f Monday morning. The sand put on the sidewalks of Main * * street has improved their condition, but * we ought to have cement sidewalks on this street. The sand will soon be gone and they will be as bad as ever. Treasurer Dickinson informs us that i there are at least five hundred delinquent e taxpayers in the county. These will t have to pay the fifteen per cent, penalty, \ and costs also should executions be is- c sued. t The people of Walterboro have com- ;1 plained to the railroad commission about * the passenger schedules given that town s by the railroad, and Commissioner Gar- ^ ris went down there last week to investi- * \ gate the matter. A private letter received from Mr. W. , E. Lea says that lie has only taken up new spaper editing as a side issue, and j that lie is still in the tobacco w arehouse r - business, which he will push with Lis accustomed ability. j Hie town council of Dillon has placed an order with the Bamberg Nurseries for 550 elms, which will lie set out on the streets of that town. The Nursery here 'is'rapidly extending its trade all over the ( State, as well as elsewhere. < Plenty of fine horses and mules on ! hand at G. Frank Bamberg's. They arc good ones, too. J . Our correspondents arc doing fine work < these days. We want them to keep it up. , and we want to hear from every action , of the county which is not now repre sented in our columns. Write us the news, and write every week if possible. ' Although we did more job printing during the month of January than any month since we have been in^ Bamberg, i . our February business was much larger. If you need any kind of printing, this office can do it for you in the nicest style and at reasonable prices. Call on us or ' - write when you need job priutjug. Miss Bettie Matthews, who lias charge \ of C. F. Rizer's millinery department at' Vnrth hnvinir a larirc line of i WW, ?W" *> ?? J o goods for her department , and the ladies .can rest assured of being suited there. I ?. The stock will soon be ready for jn^pecf tion, and you are cordially invited to; call and see the newest creations in hats. < bonnets, and millinery of all kinds. fJememlK-r G. Frank Bamberg when in ! ; .' need of vehicles, harness, horses or mules, j i At the meeting of Ornan lodge*. A. F. i M? held last Monday evening the Fellow Craft degree was conferred upon two candidates. " At the next meeting, which will helield the 2fHh of thU month, the Master's degree will he conferred, at which ' time the lodge will have a banquet, li is probable that it will Ik4 a large affair, and I that brethren from other lodges will be k iurited to participate. Hi - Wood?Two ami one foot. Phone 17 xl kskky. The young ladies of the Sheridar Literary Society of the Carlisle Fitting School w ill give a hot supper next Friday evening in the school eha}>el. No ad mission fee will be charged, am! the pub lie is cordially invited. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the society Let everybody attend. Last Friday Constable Noel Padgett went to (Jovan and levied upon a box ear belonging to the Pennsylvania Hailroad, which was on the siding there, being loaded with cotton seed. This levy was made in a suit of Dr. F. W. Chitty, of Olar, who is suing the road for thexalueof a car of watermelons. I'p to this writing the matter has not been A - 1 1 seiucu. Kdmund Tyler, who was sent to the chain gang at the last term of court for manslaughter, escaped last Saturday 11 iirht. lie whs captured Tuesday morning at North, and Supervisor Bruce went there yesterday to bring him hack. Later: Since the above was in type we have learned that Mr. Bruce went to North voterday, but the negro arrested proved not to he Tyler. Mr. 11. 1>. Fender, who was a patrolman on the police force in Savannah, was recently murdered in that city by a negro. He was buried in Savannah and he Knights of Pythias, of which he was i member, officiated at his funeral. Mr. Fender had many relatives in this couny, being related to the Bambergs and Fenders. He had a high reputation in avannah as a man and officer, and it vas on account of his strict devotion to luty that he was murdered. February Honor Roll Our honor roll for the month of Febuary is not as large as it should be, but ve have been too busy to pay any attenion to collections. We hope, however, hat our friends will not ivait to be dunied. but look at the label on your paper tnd if you are behind, send in the amount il once. Here are the names of those vho paid us during February: - v TTnM/\ F. Jackson. >. W. Clayton, A. \V. Bcsinger, f. L. Herndon, J. A. Klein, \ F. Rent/, D. J. Delk, osh. Niiumous, J. W. Polk, '. P. Thompson, J. I). Saridifer, I". E. Cook, C. Ilammond * >\ rs. W. S. Mi ley, W. M. McCue, L S. Easterliu, J. J. Zeigler, . T. Hightower, C. R. Calhoun, LJ. Huts, C. C. Reed, {. F. McMillan, J. C. Folk, Jr. . A. Huggins, W. H. Collins, C. Williams, J. D. Croft, J. M. Grimes. To Arrange for Memorial Day. The Executive Committee of the Rivers' iridic Memorial Association will meet t the Memorial Grounds on Saturday, larch loth, at '-> o'clock p. in., to arrange or memorial services. J. C. McMillan, President. J. W. Jenny, Secretary. New Advertisements. a. c. reynolds. Be sure to read the new advertisement f A. C. Reynolds, the Elirhardt -drug mn. He is always alive to the interests f his customers, and strives to please in very respect. Mr. J. F. Jennings Dead. Mr. J. F. Jennings, who lived over in he Fork neighborhood in Orangeburg ounty, died last Sunday night, aged bout lifty-five years. Mr. Jennipgs had eon in bad health for some time, but his eatli was unexpected. lie was taken uddenly ill Sunday night and died be[>re a physician reached him. Kidney rouble was the cause of his death. Mr. Jennings leaves a wife and several hiklren, several of them grown. He was lir^t cousin of Messrs. Jno. M. and Geo. i Jennings, and Mrs. F. M. Bamberg. 'he burial took place Tuesday at Betbleem church, the services being conducted y Rev. A. J. Cant hen. Sr. Mr. Jennings ;as a prominent man in his community, good citizen, and will be sorely missed. County Board. Although several members of the counv hoard of commissioners were here fonday, the board did not organize or ransact any business on account of the bscnce of Mr. M. X. Rice, of Olar, who > sick, and because the Bamberg board ad not held a meeting and elected a hairman. as Mr. .T. t\ Matthews, a uiemcr of the township board, is sick. The oard will meet again next Monday, 'ollowing are the gentlemen who comose the board: Three Mile, Geo. J. liers; Buford's Bridge, M. N. Rice; Fish \>nd, J. 11. Fender, Midway, T. J. Rentz. ks stated above, the township board for iamberg have not yet elected a chairman. Monday''s Sales. The following sales of the By the Master: One hou^^Hl^^^nj he town of Denmark, flRwn as the lope property. BouglaT by J. G. H. luess for ^l,GoO. * Thirty-six acres of land in Fish Pond ownship. Bought by Paul-F, Carter or $200. By the Sheriff: Fifteen acres of land in Tsh Pond township. Bought by Paul \ Carter for $100. Boad News. Tlie new road across Lemon Swamp nto town has been completed to the end if Main street, and it is all in fine condiion except one low place which cannot ?e worked now. As soon as it is dry nough the gang will return and work his portion of the road. Some work has ,lso been done on the road across Half tfoon Branch, and the cross street oppoitc Mr. I). J. Delk's residence lias also >een nicely turnpiked. This was done >y the Supervisor to pay the town some vork the county was due. The chain gang has now gone to the 5a in berg and Denmark mad, and it is imposed to put this important highway n thorough repair before quitting it. Then the gang will go to Denmark to do ome work in that town which is due by lie county. Herald Square Opera Co. This com pail}*, which is really a liighilass attraction, will present the popular :?omic opera "La Mascot" in the town iiall next Saturday evening, the Oth. They carry eighteen people, and it was inly by giving them a heavy guarantee that they could be induced to come here. Dur people should appreciate the efforts made to give them high-class entertainment by turning out largely. This company has been playing in many towns in this*State last and this season] and have a high reputation wherever thoy have been. Reserved seats will be ?."><?., and seats are on sale at Thos. Black's store. This opera will amuse and entertain both old and young end all can go feeling assured that {hey wifi get ijicir - V ? ...V 4 It money s huim. City Council Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of oity eouncil was''lieUl Tuesday afternoon. Tin regular routine business was transacted and several bills approved. Messrs. G. Move Dickinson and W. D Khoad where appointed a committee tc confer with the insurance companies ant the cotton mil} officials jji reference t( the idea proposed by Mayor Inglis of *>uv ing 1,000 fee! of hose and using the cottpi mill engine and pump in case of tire This will give lire protection to ?1 property within 1,000 feet of the mill which will comprise a good part of tin business portion of the town, and if tin insurance companies will make any re duct ion in insurance rates on the proper iy protected by this scheme, it is possibl that council will buy thp hose pud reel provided satisfactory arrangements cai I be made with the cotton milL Dispensary Matters. The county board of control met her ' last Monday to receive reports of dispell - sers and pay out to the different town - their share of the profits. The report ' were as follows. Bamberg?Sales, $1,931.60; invoici price, $1,43(1.60; gross profit, $494.09; ex penses, $119.74; net profit, $375.25. Denmark?Sales, $928.35; invoice price, $676.60; gross profit, $251.75; ex penses, $72.01; net profit, $179.74. Olar?Sales, $572.45; invoice price ; $410.79; gross profit, $161.66; expenses j $123.95; net profit, $37.71. Eh rhardt?Sales, $032.76; invoice price j $464.70; gross profit, *$168.06; expenses J $61.18; net profit, $106.88. In order to have the dispensary yeai ! uniform the different towns were paid their share of the profits for January and February. These amounts areas follows Bamberg, $4J9.45, Denmark, $183.ti(>: Olar, $<?G.80: Ehrhardt, $119.10. This I makes the county's share of the profits for two months $809.07. Barnwell Jurors. The petit jurors for the second w0ek of the circuit court at Barnwell are as follows: Court convened there last Monl day morning, and these jurors are for next week's session: Allendale?F. Chavous, Jones H. C\ All, W. I. Williams, J. W. Googe. Baldoek?J. H. Warren, Elliott McLin, N. M. Walker. Barnwell?R. R. Moore, C. H. Langley. Bennett Springs?C. L. Hiers, Frank Duncan. Blackville?B. F. Boylston, W. M. Altuaan. Bull Pond?John All. Georges Creek?B. M. Still, J. H. Baxley. G reat Cypress?J. E. Sanders. Red Oak?Angus P. Baxley, S. E. Morris, W. W. Snelling, John Gannt, John Fowke, J. 0. Wilkinson, W. L. Baxley, W. F. Holmes. Rich Land?LaFayette McBride. Rosemary?J. G. Davis, J. R. Wood ? T T~\ It ward, T. B. (iruDDs, o. j.roweu, jiau?im M. Hair, B. 0. Mitchell. Sycamore?P. G. W. Sanders, O. D. Allen. Williston?Willie Addison, Lucius Dicks. Denmark Doings. The following is a delayed letter which was mailed in time for last week's issue, but w hich was delayed in the mails. Denmark, February 2G.?Messrs. W. S. Cooper and J. R. Tindal were elected aldermen of our town on February 20th. The farmers are bus}' hauling fertilizers and cotton seed meal. Judge H. A. Ray, of Bamberg, spent Sunday in town with friends. The American Telephone and Telegraph Co. have their construction forces now at Denmark, and in a few days will commence stringing more wires in every direction. Work Jias been started on their line from Denmark to Orangeburg. In about a mouth or six weeks Orangeburg will be in speaking communication with the world. Mr. Vincent Wyman. of Aiken, visited his brother, Dr. J. W. Wyman, on Tuesday. Mr. A. L. Holiday has returned from a business trip to Charlotte. Hon. E. T. Lafitte was in Savannah last Fridav on legal business. xxxx. Country Dots. Mr. J. W. Hill visited Capt. J. C. McMillan last Saturday, returning Sunday evening. Mr. Wm. Beard died Saturday evening. j He was walking along me rouu uv mmi self, and sat down by a house and died. He was buried Monday morning. I Mrs. Alice Zeigler, who has been (juite sick, is up again. David B. Hill. Kearse News. KkarsX, March 2.?The beautiful white covering of fleecy snow has disappeared from the earth, and we find not only that vegetation has not been injured, but the soil has been mellowed, and a snow like this, the farmers all say, is a sign of a good crop year, Our farmers are all preparing the land to plant, and will have their seed in the earth in good time this year. Messrs. Otis Deer and Charley Brant visited our neighborhood last Friday and Saturday for a bird hunt. We are sorry ^the weather stopped their sport. Mrs. Emma Shaw and son, Ben, spent a few days last week with friends and ! relatives in Hampton, Mr. J. C. Breland, who has been our Magistrate for the past two years, has turned the office over to Mr. Copeland, kwho was elected in the last primary. We ft^^ki^^peland will give our chain BPUfTto do. Miss Marie Kearse and Ernest^Ritter have been absent from school tlH|eek on account of la grippe. * We are glad to report that Mr^P^F. Kinard/ who has been quite ill, is improving. _Quite a pleasant sociable was enjoyed T>y iHargc crowd at Mr. J. C. Breland's KIM CVilUili<v> ocuiug. Quilting is the order of the day here now. Next comes the pindar sliellings, at which -barrels" of j>indars are shelled. Buford's Bridge Breeze*. Rev. W. C. Kirkland visited last week at his father's, Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Sr. Rev. J. G. Beckwith, who has been up to Clemson College conducting revival services, has returned, and preached an excellent sermon at Mizpah Sunday morning. Mr. Richard Rhode and sisters, Misses Maviue and Ollie, visited relatives at Ilartzog Saturday and Sunday. Mr. M. L. Kirkland is visiting at his father's, Dr. N. F. Kirkland, Sr. Little Roscoc, son of Mr. 1$. M. Jvcarse, is quite sick at the time of this writing. La grippe is raging in our vicinity just now. Misses Lizzie Best and Berta Kearse have been on the sick list for the past two weeks, but we hope to see them back at school this week. 31. Mr. W. E. Beard Dead. 3Ir. W. E. Bparfl, wlip lived jti the Colston section, died very suddenly last Saturday afternoon, He had been to Ehr: hardt with his wagon for fertilizer, ami returning rode part of the way with 3Ir. Calvin Rentz. He complained of feeling bad, and 3Ir. Rentz wanted to carry him i?n hoinp; but lie said no, he would wait for his wagon. He wulkeu on about ? mile and sat down by a negro's hous( . and died while sitting there. "When lib son came up with the wagon, he fount > his father lieiid, and death mpty ityVj come suddenly. ' ' Mr. Beard was about forty-five year; J old, and leaves a wife and several*chil dren. He was buried Monday mornim } nt the Beard burying ground near Col stqii ctiUi'ch; j Slops the Couffli and Works of the Cold Laxative Biorno-ljuinjne Tablets PUT ;! a cold in one day. No cure; no pay c Price 25 cents. The residence of Mr. II. J. Free, oi e Bridge street, caught on fire yesterdaj I, but was put out iH'fore any materia a damage was done. The fire caught ffQt a defective flue in the kitchen. FJirliardt Etchings. e Ehkiiakdt, March a.?I)r. .T. II. Roberts . is in Allendale attending his father, who is suffering with a severe attack of grip. William Brown, the negro who hail his s leg torn up in a cotton press about three months ago, died last Wednesday. e Last Friday afternoon a strange dog! came to town, ami had only been here a short while when several of the town ! . dogs went aboard of him. The strange canine soon discovered it was getting too hot for him, so he tore loose from the would be assassins and was running down the street at a fearful rate when he collided with Mr. George Chisolm. The dog was evidently maddened with fear so that he did not see where he was going and he struck Mr. Chisolm so hard that he knocked both feet from under him. In falling Mr. Chisolm sustained several bad I bruises. lie was assisted by ('apt. J. M. [ Dannelly and Rev. E. M. McKissiek to Reynolds'drug store, where he soon recovered sufficiently to return to the home ; of Rev. S. P. Chisoim.his brother.whom he : is visiting. Mr. Chisolm is a native of i Charleston. ( Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fender were the guests of J. S. Bishop Sunday. ( William Beard, of Colston, was in Khrhardt last Saturday hauling phosphate, j IJo ?-.?o 1?;>iin,r /?f fWlillf b:l(llv. , ** w* " "**n ' I i On returning home he went in a buggy , witn Mr. Calvin Kent/, as far as Mr. , Rentz's home; then he got out and start- , ed on walking; after going a short way , he sat down on a wood pile by the road J side to wait for his wagon, which his son j was driving, and when the wagon reach- ( ed him his son went to his father to j arouse him, thinking he was either sick ( or asleep, but he was dead, flis body j was removed to his home anil buried at ( Colston church burying ground on Mon- . day morning. Mr. J. W. Carter, of Carters, and Miss f Geneva Williams, of Lodge, were mar- j ried by Magistrate H. C. Cunnnings. A Jim Stanly and his bride left Monday morning for Jacksonville, Fla., where ( thev will make their future home. { Tom L. Pearlstine is in Branchville , this week, spending some time with his [ brother. J. T. Pearlstine, who is at home j from the Asheville Sanitarium. f Mrs. C. A. Kearse is visiting her ., daughter. Miss Clara, at Williston. [ Iienry and George were in town last j Saturdav and organized the Buffaloes. s A. C. R. I Death of Mrs. Rogers. t Wili .istox, March 2.?A telegram was 1 received here last night announcing the j1 death of Mrs. Mattie L. Rogers, of Dar- ,] lington. The interment will be made f here on Sunday. Mrs. Rogers was the * daughter of Capt. W. H. Kennedy, of this place, and her death is quite a shock to y her large circle of friends, by whom she P was greatlv beloved. c y Capt. Trotti, who lives about two miles ^ from town, had the serious misfortune of c losing his barn by fire yesterday morning Y about 2 o'clock. The loss included two c s horses, all of his guano for this year's t crop and his farming implements, with ii no insurance. The tire was evidently of c incendiary origin, as have been other ((. recent fires in the community. u Midway News. Midway, March l.-At the town election ^ c 11 flu ilUiL' U'UlU Hit 1W1IVM ......... were elected: Intcudant, W, Mishbe; d wardens, A. R. Dcmpsey, H. W. Walker, n P. C. Baxlev and H. W. Dempscj*. This town seems to have awakened 'v from its long sloop ami is taking on new life and again pushing its way to the front I1 where it belongs. } 0 o Mr- A. G. Yam of Denmark has just s opened up a stock of general merchandise a in the store formerly occupied by Messrs. P Ellzev Bros. Mr, W, O. Guess spent Sunday in Denmark. 'f Mrs. H. II. Cauthen, of Fort Motto, is p here visiting her mother, Mrs. S. J. Walker. ' Rev. D. H. Crosland of Norway preached a very interesting sermon here Sum day night at the Baptist church. ^ Miss Sallie Walker who has been teach- t( ing near Branchville, returned home Sunday, g Hartzog Happenings. Hartzog, March 4.?A pindar shelling was given at Mr. D. 0. Hunter's Saturday ^ night which was well enjoyed by all who attended. Miss May Inglent, of Midway, has been visiting Miss Bettie Steedley. She re turned home last "week.. " Mrs. Br J: Parker 1ms been very sick with pneumonia, but we are glad to know P she is improving. . Mr. ltichurd Rhoad and sisters, of Olar, j were the guests of Miss Lizzie Hunter S Saturday night. ^ There was a sociable given at Mr. a -* % 11 frfd Summers' Saturday night, which t] was attended by the Midway folks mostly, ii Mrs. Bertha J. Folk is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Steedly. Mr? C, R. Carroll and son, Uriah, were g in the vicinity Saturday. ti Our Sunday School yesterday was ^ largely attended. Our superintendent is a faithful one. It Some of the farmers are going to plant corn next week?if they don't mind, to ^ there regret. Kat. u ? * a Clear Pond .Dots. We have had some very pleasant weather for the past week. Mre. Alice Zeigler, who has been very G sick, is able to be up ag#ht, 0 Miss Gillie Smoak was the guest of 1 Miss Hennie Saudifer last Sunday. 0 Mrs. Emma Zeigler is visiting her s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeigler. Miss Mary Till, of Ehrlmrdt, spent last s week with her cousin, Miss Stella Folk. There was a sociable at Mrs. Ellen 11 Drummond's Friday niglit last, given in 0 honpr pf Mr. Hugp Strickliu. 11 Miss Florrie Sandifer was the guest of Miss Donnie Morris last Sunday. t The young folks of Clear Pond are * anticipating a grand time good Friday. 1 Miss Rebecca Mitchell spent Saturday c night and Sunday last w ith Miss Ruby t Drummond, who has just returned home 3 from schpol. We were all shocked in the late hours t f?f Saturday night to hear of the death of 1 Mr. Will. Beard. He was on his way ( i from Ehrlmrdt when he was taken sick. Heart disease was the cause of his death. < He leaves a: wife and several children to < mourn Ins loss. F. S. * | March 4,15101. TYalterboro's Had Schedules. i Railroad Commissioner Harris 1ms re- i j turned to the city after having been tc> ; Walterboro and other points to look into 1 - the schedule matter, about which coin '< I plaint has been made to the commission. 1 ^lr Harris \ye.nt p.ver the whole situation with the people of Walterboro, and 1 will suggest apd request a quicker * sphedpm bptwpep Khrhufdt and Hreeii P Fqud, "the two termini of the road, He thinks with a quicker schedule the whole trouble can be settled and he hopes that it will be without any friction. The a whole case M ill be taken up with the r, authorities of the Plant system and the d suggestion as indicated will be made.? u Columbia porresppudeudt aua Another Sudden Dentil. Mr. Jeff It. McMillan, who lived in Unclear Pond seel ion, a few miles below town, died very suddenly Tuesday niirlit. He seemed to be perfectly well and ate a i hearty supper. Shortly after retiring bis ' wife heard him jjroaninir and struirirliny. (1 and went to his room. He was then dy- j1 iiiir, and expired soon after. The burial i | will take place this (Thursdayi morning at Bethcsda Baptist church, and Itev. S. ! P. Chisolm will conduct the services. Mr. .McMillan wasaboutsixty-tiveyears of aire, and leaves a wifeand twoehihlren: Mr. It. F. McMillan, of this place, and Mrs. , II. J. Bellinirer, and many relatives and ( friends. He was in our office only a few', days ago and seemed to be in perfect health. Mr. McMillan was a -rood man and citizen, and his loss will be keenly felt in his community. Heart failure is believed to have caused his death. Denmark Doings Dkxmakk, March o.?The entailed real estate of the late Mr. Cooper, which is J decidedly the most desirable site for dwelling, will soon be put on the market for that sole purpose. The present owners of the property have en traced a competent lawyer, who proposes to set aside (he restrictions embodied in the will of the deceased. The heirs haVe donated two spacious lots of this excellent tract to the trustees of the Baptist church, upill which will he built at once a handsome, commodious parsonage, and in the near future a new church. The lots selected are midway between the two owns, centrally located. As soon as the legal phase of the property is settled, here will he a rush made by quite a nuin?er of citizens to purchase one or more >f the beautiful lots offered for sale. In i short time a street of line residences tvill be erected. The owners are public spirited, and to insure the desires of exacted purchasers very reasonable prices ,vill prevail. Lizzie Wright, the manager of the Coined Industrial School of the town, had xeasion recently to study some of the renuine characteristics of the Africo arolina negro. Miss Wright has under icr perpetual care a colored lad whose uture history she is in hopes of citing as t model concrete result of intelligent raining. This over-cared-for youngster s progressing in his studies and has intitutcd a medium of exchange by which nueli illicit trade has been and will ever >e carried on. The latest purchase of his bright scholar was a pistol, which vas to be paid for in three installments, is follows: a hen on Thursday night, a ien on Friday night and a hen on Saturlay night, all of which were to be taken loin the coop of choice fowls belonging o the said philanthropic Miss Wright. Vhen the first payment became due the i reditor was on hand. Conditions were I ery favorable to the party of the lirst \ iart as well as the party of the second (art. At the time a wedding ceremony ras being performed within the house. Vhile the entrusted lad stood guard his reditor entered the coop and did seize a ~ ery line hen. Some how the fow l sueeeUed well in keeping up a continual quawk which brought to the scene and hen in hot pursuit the concourse of vis- 1 tors, proprietor and pupils. The mis- | reant was captured after a hurly-burly * hase. The dialogue between the two ontracting parties in conclusion was uost amusing, well worth three line fat ions. Mr. W. S. Cooper and Mr. James Tinlal have been chosen to lill vacancies in orps of town aldermen. The K. of 1\ Lodge conferred a side egree on several of its members Monday light. This is something better than L Pleasant liemiuisccnces." Mr. Editor, L uppose you come up and let us share nth you the secret. r The residence of Mr. John Black, Co- I nubia, S. C? was destroyed by lire a few I ights ago. The misfortune is a serious ne to Mr. Black, as he carried 110 in- f| uranee on the building. His wife was N way from home at the time, visiting her ^ arents at this place, J. You Know What You Are Taking ^ "When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill 'onic because the lormula is plainly rinted 011 every hotlle showing that it is imply iron and quinine in a tasteless >rm. No cure, no nav. Price 50c. ? ' al Happening!? in the Conntrv. p: Little M inifml Bishop, who has been J1( ith his grand mother in Columbia at- n< mding school, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Sandifer spent unday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Snioak, ~ Mr. .T. J. Goodwin and daughter, Miss I [innie, and Mr. Beanie Sandifer and | ster, Miss Belle, worshipped at Pleasant [ill Sunday. 3 Miss Eva Han berry, of.Dcnmark, spent | 'uesday with Miss Georgie E. Jordan. We are sorry to learn of the illness of [iss Florrie McMillan, of Clear Pond, re hope the grippe has relaxed it'? hold re this, 1 Great was the shock to this neighbor- c ood when the news was circulated of the eath of Mr. Wm. Beard, of Colston, last aturdav evening. His sudden departure as caused by apoplexy. He leaves a wife lid three children to mourn his loss, and lany friends to sympathize with them in iieir spi'G alHjctinn, His remains were iterred in the Colston cemetery Monday. ? Your humble scribe is at Denmark this reek. . Mr. Hugo Strickland's school closed at assafras Grove Friday. He has returned j his home at Smoak's. The young folks of this community are >oking forward to a sociable at the home f Mr. and Mrs. Northrop Bellinger the ist of the week. 31 r. U. K. smoaK spent cvaiuruay anu t unday at Lees anil Denmark. * I We are indeed sorry to report the illess of E. 0. ilruep. Hope to be ble to report convalescence soon. G. Crime in South Carolina. A copy of the "Report of the Attorney reneral to the General Assembly . f South Carolina for the fiscal year | 900" is on our desk. It is a pamphlet f 1*28 pages and gives an interesting ununary of the work done during lie busy year by General Bellinger, Asistant Gunter and their subordinates, lie solicitors. Some fifty pages are taken ip with opinions of the attorney general's fiice upon questions submitted, and nake a valuable feature of the report. Jext follow reports of the circuit soliciors showing the work of the general essions up to 30th November, ltMM). Jnder this head we find for Bamberg ounty 13 acquittals, 5 guilty, 2 sentenced o chain gang and fine, 2 to chain gang mil 1 to penitentiary. For the same period in Barnwell couny ? eases were discontinued, 22 acquittals, 4 guilty, 1 sent to jail and fine, 21 to hain gang, X to penitentiary. The reports of the clerks of the court 1 if general sessions follow showing the ' >flVnce charged, race, sex, age and disposition of all defendants. During the year iu Bamberg county r 1 white, and 1G blaeH persons, 10 males, L female, were tried, 4 guilty, 10 not . luilty, average age ?4;V years. " In Barnwell county 4 whites and G? blacks, GO males, 2 females, were tried, 12 guilty t 09 not guilty, ages ranging Frem 11 to 38, average years, The summary for the Htato covering the summer and fall terms shows that 101 white males, 14 white females, G44 , black males, 82 black females were before the court, 118 whites, 471 blacks guilty, 87 whites 202 blacks not guilty. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ' All druggisU refund montey if it fails to core. ?. W. Grove's signature is on each box, 25c. HEADACHE CURE 10c. Kevnohls' Headache Powders are exactly what you are looking for?relieves hea.lj.clie in 1~> minutes. SWEDISH HAIR TONIC 50c, 1 am receiving many tlattei iug tcromineii-i hit ions from those who have tried it. It stops the hair from falling out and pro-1 motes ii> <rro\vtli. It does not contain anv poisonous or harmful inyredients. WHITE ROSE LINIMENT 25c. This Liniment is irivinu: gratifying re-j <ults. ami during the short time I have been in Ehrhardt its sale has so increased that 1 am now selling more of it than all other Liniments put together. Try it and he convinced. THE SODA FOUNTAIN will he in operation soon. That portion of the store is being renovated and done ip in style, with all the latest improvements ?o furnish my patrons with up-to-date soda, Ice Cream. Hon Hons. Etc. Novels ami Historical Hooks.'Stationery, a tine assortment. Another invoice >f Lowney's Candies received last Monday. Cigars and tine chewing tobacco. CoUiih Svrups, Patent Medicines, and DRUGS, DRUGS, DRUGS. A. C. REYNOLDS, ehrhardt, s. c. Horses, Mules, Buggies, TA7" nrrnns Harness, - J Lap Robes, Etc. At Prices to please the Buyer. 1 FRANK RAMRKRG, HAMBERG, S. C. WHEN YOU SEED Furniture ' by all means <jo to a furniture store. We don't attempt to keep a department store, but sell furniture and I *?impi?st\ kindred lines. Wc buy in carload w/Mfr' I I & best i ^ lots, and can meet any competion. * ^ let Room ii Parlor Soils, 1 Hairs, Botes, Miss, IgJwGgB' irfnhnnr.rtn DaIitt Pntniinnrnn liSSPJ linoUUililib, DilUj UQUiapo, 1 : the prettiest ever seen in this section, and it is our pleasure to show you our stock. i'e handle the light-running Wheeler <fc Wilson Sewing Maclihie, and sell them >r cash or on easy terms. COFFINS and CASKETS. All styles and prices carried in stock, and can furnish Hearse when desired. We , so carry Stoves and Ranges, and can please you in style and price. Mattings, . aby Carriages, Ollice Chairs, and Desks. We also Frame Pictures at reasonable \ rices, and carry a beautiful stock of Mouldings. Come in and see us. It costs , [Uhing to look, and we will be glad to show you our stock, whether you buj' or 4 at. Full supply of Lime always on hand. jg. C. HAYS. ; -IRE ~ : NSURANCE G. MOYE DICKINSON, AGENT. Representing as Strong Companies as any in xistencc. Office at the Cotton Oil Mill : : Applications for Insurance left at J. A. BYRD'S STORE, wil receive j prompt attention. 1 also empower him to receive monies for me, and receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues \ G. MOYE DICKINSON. ON IHtT UU I ^ WITH ^ juattlebaum & Dannelly of Ehrhardt, S. C? in the Lead. : iorses and Mules on Hand the Year Round. New Car Load Just Arrived. Fancy Drivers , and Good Work Stock. The best selection of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, SURRIES, WAGOXS, one and two horse, HARNESS, WHIPS, LAPROBES, UMBRELLAS, SADDLES, WORK BRIDLES, and anything you want that goes on a horse. Can please you in price and quality. ^uattlebaum & Dannelly, . EHRIIARDT, S. C. WOTIIEil CAivLOAl) of line stock just arrived at our stables. They arc beauties, and we will sell them right. We have both HORSES AND MULES in this load, andt certainly have some of the finest o,nes ever brought here. Some fine matched * " 1 ?- -I .-l /s/s enn 'oni pairs 111 iiorscs ami iuuiu?. vumc *_m. JONES BROS. m l _ _. a ? ? PHOTOGRAPHS AT KHRHARDT, S. C. I>r. S. Marion Pearson has oj>ened an otlire at Khrliar.lt. S. C.. ami will take your photograph, auv style?will r^>air your watch, clock, sewing machine, and lit your eyes to glasses and spectacles? give him a call. His prices will suit you. DID YOU KNOW that ('. P. RIZER at Olar did as large a business as any merchant ih llamherg County? The reason of it is that he keeps everything in > the line of ?nB.. S ' and sells at close prices. His large store is full of bran-new and seasonable goods, and he is prepared to supply your wants in any line. He carries Dry <aoo<ls. Clothing, Shoe**. | Dress Goods, \oIIoiih, Con* , flection cry, Groeeries, Bard* ware, Harness, sewing machines, Crockery# Tinware, Drugs# etc. Also a full line, of C ollins and Caskets. He rtM, also handles ' ' Horses, Mules, Buggies, Wagons, and anything in this line. It will pay you to see him liefore you buy. ^ He buys in car lot9, and will quote close prices. Miller; ail Dress Ms. I make this a special department, which is in charge of Miss Beltie Mathews, a first class Milliner, who will take pleasure in serving the ladies. I appreciate the liberal patronage I have received, and ask a continuance. C. f. rizer, i OLAR, & C. , ; f FCCorsets HAKE - . American Beauties We Have them Jrjw to all styles and Jyk ? shapes to fit every* figure, aad every \ corset is sold uodct WJJtf* most 'literal jlffljfM/ warrant?"Money j ? refunded after low sreetf trial if corset is not satfcfac* tory." *' Look for this Trade JBDp Mark on inside of -jonet and on box* KALAMAZOO CORSET Ok icle Makers. Kalamazoo, Mfcfc ^ "OR SALB BY > pern. crnic *cni|c rfrflj hxonron wono^ BAMBERG, S. C. . ~ i We sell Belting, Pulleys^Shafting, Engine and Boiler Supplies- jRBe- Fittngs, \ alves, Injectors ^andpyEjectore, Pumps, Oils, etc. Our priceslre reasouible. / WE RERAJ& Engines, Boilers, Gins, Sav^2lII Madiinery, and is -fact anything in thema;liinery line. Will attend calls in the % country when desired. Repair work it >ur specialty, and we guarantee satisfae- < *i ion. Give us a trial. DIXOH IRQ* WORKS. i-^aTFrTrvnn jjniNiioi. : Will be pleased to serve the people. Office up slain la tke * trailding next to bank. - ' v % f. f. johnson. ??: ? f P HOWELL A H IVES B08TICK B GSUBEB iowgll, us, I HUE, ;| Attorneys and Counselors, . BAMBEBG C. H., & 0. General practice; special attention beng given to corporation law and the oximination of titles. . * - ' -Cut *$1.2 9 Money to Loan. APPLY TO Izlar Bros. ? Rice, Uteraeys tad Ctiutltn at Law, BAMBERG C. H, S. 0. Dr. H. W. BLACK, 33BNTTIST. Will be at EHRHART from TUESOAY to SATURDAY after the second Monday in each month. L. C. INGLIS, B. W. MILEY, Referee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge* INGLIS $ MILEY, . * > Attorneys at Law, BAMBEBG, S. C. Will practice in the Courtsof the State. Prompt attention given to collections. ENGINES, BOILERS GINS and PRESSES. f/MnrklotP Pottnn ftaw Grist. Oil and VVUI^'AV?V ^ 9 Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Preset Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factoir, and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pact ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, files Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 hands. IaMInn Fts MGH AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and CH? Works. Reoairing Promptly Boat.