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** The Bamberg Herald. Thursday, April 11,1001. C. J. S. Brooker's Hardware siore. Personal Mention. ?Mrs. W. W. Lijrhtsey is quite sick. ?Mr. II. M. Wrotoii. of Denmark, was here Monday. ?Mr. Chas. Ehrhardtpaid us a pleasant call this week. ?Mr. J. O. Kearse, of Kearse, was in town last Friday. ?Mr. C. E. Tyler, of Denmark, was in town last Thursday. ?Mr. E. 1>. BesiHirer, of Olar. was in the city last Thursday. ?Dr. H. M. Brabham, of Kearse. was in the city last Friday. ?Mr. II. B. Grimes, of Lees, paid us a pleasant call yesterday. .?Miss Emmie Hunter has been very ill this week, but is bettor now. ?Miss Mamie Karesli, of Branch villc. is visiting Miss Rosyo Poarlstino. ?Misses Annie Bruce and Lessie Antley were in the city Saturday. ?Mr. Emory Hoot on spent Sunday in the city with his father's family. ?Dr. M. K. Lewis returned Monday night from his Baltimore trip. ?Mrs. R. M. Havs, of Greenwood, is j visiting at Gen. F. M. Bamberg's. ?Mr. R. Karesh, of Olar, visited at Mr. J. W. Pearlstine's last week. ?Mrs. S. II. Walthall, of Virginia, is visiting at Dr. E. 11. Rowling's. ?Mr. J. C. Folk, dr., of Folk's Store, paid us a pleasant rail last Monday. ?Mrs. Ilaveloek Eaves returned Mondays evening from a visit to Savannah. ?Mr. fl. Z. McMillan, of Colston, was in town last Saturday, ami paid us a pleasant call. ?Maj. E. R. Hays returned last Thursday from his Florida trip, and reports a pleasant time. ?Mr. II. A. Hughes, of Ehrhardt, was in the city last Saturday, and paid us a pleasant call. ?Mr. Dceania Rowling went to Charleston last Thursday, returning Saturday morning. ?Mrs. Hayne F. Rice left last Thursday for a visit to relatives in Greenville - and Spartanburg. ?Mr. Cbas. Fender, of Colston, paid us a pleasant call while here attending court as a grand juror. ?Onr good friend, Mr. H.C. Copeland, of Ehrhardt. was in the city Tuesday and , paid us a pleasant call. ?Mr. J. 0. Sandifer, who is staying in Augusta, spent the Easter holidays at , home with his parents. ?Mr. J. Arthur Wiggins, principal of the Denmark graded school, was in the city last Monday evening. ?Clerk of Court W. Gil more Simms, of Barnwell, was in the city Saturday and Sunday. He returned home Monday, i ? Mrs. Jones and Miss Daisy, who! have been visiting the family of Mr. ('.; F. Rizer at Olar, returned home last j Monday. ?Miss Lulie Bamberg, who has been at borne the past few weeks on account .of her health, returned to Winthrop last Monday morning. jS w ?Mrs. Jno. II. Cope spent hist Friday aid Saturday at Williston, attending the district meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. ?Misses Francis C. Walthall. Lina E. Dowling, and Mrs. S. II. Walthall went to Charleston last Thursday. They returned Saturday evening. ?Messrs. G. P. Perry, of Denmark, and C. R. Clayton, of Ehrhardt, were in p town last Thursday, attending a meeting of the county l?oard of control. ?Capt. J. M. Danneliv, Messrs. Isaac . W. Carter, ,T W. Donnelly, J. C. .Me-1 Z * Kenzie and ? Moore, of Ehrhardt, weiel here this week attending court. ?Railroad Commissioner C. W. Garris j was in the city. Wednesday of last week i and gave us a pleasant call*. He spoke of i the effort of this city to obtain a better j depot at the Southern road and express- j td the hope that the city would get what i she deserved?Orangeburg Patriot. . Several of our friends rememKrctl us i on the first M on da v. Cucumber pickles and chow enow J p'ckles at G. A. Dueker's. ^ ..Cotton seed Uuifs for sale in any quan tity. Apply to G.- Aloye Dickinson at oil mill. All our friends who owe us anything, are cordially invited to come in and pay us while at court. Fob Sale.?One thoroughbred Jersey: bull, one year old, perfectly marked?a j beauty. Will sell cheap, j. C. Move. : Merry Makers' week in Augusta April j 22 to 27. Free-attractions and a bis; time | generally. Reduced rates on all rail-! roads. We are selling new goods at the same j old prices. " . J. A. Bvr.n. The annual Good Friday picnic at j Clear Pond was held as usual last Friday, j and was attended by a good crowd. The day was pleasantly spent. Corn, feed oats and hay at Price's, next door to dispensary. The hog ordinance went into effect April 1st, and after that date 110 one is altowed to keep a hog in town. Better move out your swine and save trouble, j Still in the ring when it conies to. dry | goods, notions, etc. J. A. By ri>. The Orangeburg district conference will convene at Denmark next Wednesday, the 17th, and continue in session j until the following Sunday. A good - .crowd from here will no doubt attend. \ Corn, feed oats and hay at Price's, next door to dispensary. Rev. T. C. O'Dell did not preach at the Methodist here last Sunday as advertised, ."he deciding to postpone his visit until some other time. Rev. M. W. Hook preached in the morning, although he was far from well. Ho did not feel equal to preaching in the evening, consequently the church was not open. Collars and cuffs up to snuff. :J. A. By!U>. If you are not registered you cannot vote in the coming municipal election. Call on Mr. H. A. Ray and get your registration certificate, and if you were registered two years ago it would be a good - - ? ?... nnnv Ii.mil> ic lin l!ll> llll'li III H't" tliUl U'lU IKIIIiv ...? . . istralion list. Every voter must have a State registration certificate for the municipal election. Money saved is money made: see my liue of stuff before buying. .1. A. Bvi:r>. We have been forced to take some names off our sul)scription list. The parties were in arrears and we could not carry them longer. A newspaper can't be run on promises, and those who get this paper must pay for it. If you don't want it there is nothing compulsory about taking it, but if you do take we want pay for it. Corn, feed oats and bay at Price's, next door to dispensary. Through the efforts of Senator McLaurin, Charleston will have a government exhibit at her exposition after all. The Senator has arranged for the exhibit at the Buffalo exposition to l>e sent to Charleston after the Buffalo show closes. All Charleston will have to do is to erect the buildings for the placing of the exhibit, which she will of course do. Drop in and see the prettiest and most complete line of men's and 1k?vs* suits and pants that have ever been in Bamberg. .1. A. Bvni> Gen. F. M. Bamberg has paid over the $5 ,0<HJ sill>scrib< d by him for the benefit of Carlisle Fitting School at Bamberg, and the amount has been wisely and safely invested. This generous gift will at ouce place this school oii a better working basis, and the friends of the institution will not cease to remember with siueerest appreciation the thoughtful donor.?11. B. Browue in S. C. Advocate. ?y Brick for sale by Rkoad & Eaves. Master Sunday was a delightful day. See Brooker for baseball goods of all kinds. City council is endeavoring to enforce the hog ordinance. Rev. C. <1. Bradford preached at the Baptist church here last Sunday. There has been a good crowd in attendance upon the court this week. A party of gentlemen enjoyed a tish fry at the river last Thursday evening. Many of the Fitting School students spent the Faster holidays at their homes. Spring hats, all styles, F. H. McCrae's, Denmark. Registration books for the town election are now open at the store of H. A. Bay. The people of Midway are making ef fort< to get a dispensarv established there. See 0. Frank Ilamberg's line of spring lap robes. He lias more than a hundred different styles toseleet from. Mr. I). J. IVlk has accepted the agency for the 1 Jeering harvesting machinery, ami is selling mowers, binders, rakes, etc. ; Fou S.vi.k.?One Jersy-Holsteiu cow. Heady to milk May 1st. Will give d to | ' ?}> gallons per day. C. F. Hizer, Olar, 8. C. Several of our subscribers have called J in and paid up this week. There are others who should do likewise. Let them do so at once. lion. .Tno. W. Oram, Messrs. Chas. McOeiver, 1). F. llutto, F. H. MeCrae, 1). K. Hay, and others from Denmark, were here this week attending court. Car load lake iee received. Delivery wagon starts the last of this week, lee delivered in any quantity at 50c. per hundred. Jesse McCokmack. Mrs. II. C. Copelaml had garden peas blooming two weeks ago, and her cabbage are beginning to head. This is certainly the earliest gardening we have heard of. The delegates from the Methodist church to the Orangeburg district conference, which meets at Denmark next Wednesdav, are W. D. Hhoad and F. E. Dibble. All ttie Infest cold drinks at Price's fount. Mrs. Sarah Bruce, wife of Mr. Edward Bruce, of Williston, died at their home Monday night. The funeral took place yesterday morning. Mrs. A. II. Bruce went up to Williston Monday night. Ivolb (lent watermelon seed at F. II. McCTae's. Denmark. Marrietl, at the residence of the brute's father, Mr. Frank Lee, April 7th, 1001, Miss Mamie and 31 r. H. K. Faust, son of the late Dr. Henry Faust, both of Bamberg county, Rev. Geo. N. Askew officiating. J. A. Byrd can lit you in a suit of clothes. At last a ticket has been placed in the field for mayor and aldermen, which is as follows: For Mayor, Maj. E. K. Hays. For Aldermen, Geo. A. Jennings, W. Paul Riley, Edgar Dickinson, D. j. Delk, L. C. Price and C. W. Kentz. Fou Sam:.?Two eight horse power engines; one eight horse power boiler; one eighteen horse power boiler; one hundred l'eet S-inch -t-ply belting, and cables, shafting and pulleys for packing cotton by steam. Ail in good repair. Apply to C. F. Rizer, Olar, S. C. 1 If you want a horse or mule, buggy, wagon, or any sort of vehicle, G. Frank Bamberg can surely suit you. He buys in car load lots an.il gets the very lowest prices. lit? can save you money. Get his prices before buying anything in his line. Beautiful line of new harness just received. A handsome line of spring suits can be seen at F. II. McC'rae's, Denmark. The dwelling house of Mr. J. W. Ray, who lives between Olar and Go\an, was burned last Saturday morning. The l\re originated in the ceiling, and must have caught from the chimney. Practically all of the furniture was destroyed. There was $500 insurance on the house, hut none on the furniture. Mrs. W. L. Wait at the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon organized the Home Mission Society with the following officers; Mrs. Olivia Kirsch. oresident: Mrs. C. J. Hook, vice presi dent: Mrs. J. M. Jennings, corresponding secretary: Mrs. G. Frank Baml>erg, recording secretary: Mrs. M. \V. ilook, treasurer. Price's soda fount now open. All the latest up-to-date drinks served. Polite attention and best service. At the regular meeting of Bamberg lodge. Knights of Pythias, held last Monday evening, the rank of Knight was conferred upon Esquire E. L. Smoak, and he won his spurs in a Knightly manner. Hon. C. W. Garris and Maj. Haveloek Eaves were elected as representatives to the grand lodge which meets in Spartanburg next month, with Pr. J. ]>. Black and Mr. \V. P. Khoad as alternates. There were several of the newly initiated brethren at tho meeting, and we hope they will attend regularly. The lodge has a tine lot of new members, and they should attend every convention if possible. The most complete line of tishing tackle ever brought to Bamberg, at C. J. S. Brookcr's hardware store. Last Monday Magistrate II. A. Ray tried John Henry Hampton, a negro, for violation of contract, the case being brought by Mr. J. A. Spann. lie was sentenced to serve thirty days on the chain gang. A warrant had been out for Hampton for some time, and he was caught last week at St. Matthews. Constable Noel Padgett went over last Friday and brought him back. After he gets through with tins sentence, he will rind himself in more trouble as he married a girl over at St. Matthews and has a wife and one child here. He will jio doubt be tried on the charge of bigamy alter serving his present sentence. I have the prettiest and most varied line of goods in my line ever seen in this section. Come in and let me show you my assortment of summer lap robes, harness, etc. I have anything you want and can certainly please yoii. Prices! right. G. Fkaxk Bambeuo. In our issue of March r?S was published a clipping from the News and Courier in reference to county superintendents who had not sent in their reports to the comptroller general in order that lie might ot-f.in.rn t., distribute the disnensarv fund to the schools. Among those mentioned I was the county superintendent of Bamberg County. Mr. Howell has sin.wed us his receipt i'??r his report, which hears date of March Mtii. signed by the comptroller general. He says also that he would have had the report ready earlier, hut he could find no data upon which to base a report, so was forced to write to all the trustees for information. This is what caused the delay, as he did not take charge of tjje oltiec until the middle of February. Opening; Days. Opening days at J. A. Byrd's this week and next. Wanted, everybody interested in low prices to call and examine Byrd's line of clothing, dry goods, hats, shoes, groceries, etc. CoUjp ppw while his stock is complete. Stock Itnldcrs' .11 eel i ng. The stockholders of the Chktton Oil Company will hold a meeting at the office of the mill next Monday, the 15th, at eleven o'clock, to decide whether the capital stock of the company shall he increased from srJ5,00<> to ?t5,iH?0. By a mistake ?>f the printer the notice advertising the meeting put it on Monday, the 11th, being an error iii the date. Mon| day. the 15th, is the day for the mepting, and it is hoped that all the stock will hp j repii-Kcntcd, either in person or by proxy. M .. .. Mrs. Maggie I*. Hhipes. The death of .Mrs. .Maggie J-., snipes Iras sent drop sorrow to many loving hearts. Slie was horn November 15th, ISbO. and died March 15th, 1901. She joined the Clients' Branch Baptist church in early life, being only about 11 year? obl, and was a loyal, loving member until she was called to her reward.?South Carolina Baptist. COURT PROCEEDINGS. I A Record or the Cases Heard Up to the Time of Going to Press. Court convened here last Monday morning, with Judge O. W. Buchanan presiding. Solicitor Davis and Stenographer Byrnes were both present. The | Judge charged the grand jury as to their duties, and they immediately went to work on the indictments handed out by the Solicitor. The following cases have been disposed I of up to the time of going to press: Shelton Fleming?carrying concealed weapons?guilty. Sentenced to pay a tine of $25 or serve three months on chain gang. Henry Dortch and Charlie Childs? ( plead guilty. Each sentenced to serve two years on chain gang. * j The ease or Carey ttolman, cuargeu j with assault and battery with intent to kill, was nol pressed by the Solicitor. The grand jury returned no bill in the case against Joe "Wise, charged with < housebreaking and larceny. Wilniot Walker?housebreaking and larceny?not guilty. j Lot Preacher?larceny of live stockguilty?live years on chain gang. Aaron Walker?housebreaking and larceny?plead guilty?one year on chain j gang. ? H. Wilden Walker?assault and bat- i tery with intent to kili and carrying con- i cealed weapons?not guilty. j Charley Brown?assault and battery 1 with intent to kill and carrying conceal- 1 ed weapons?guilty?six months on c chain gang or $100 line. t This was the last case tried Tuesday \ afternoon, and the balance of the day was I devoted to hearing motions, etc. c Wednesday morning the case against s Robert Smalls, charged with the murder of Willie Carter, was tried. Smalls was v found guilty of manslaughter with a r recommendation to mercy. He was sentenced to serve two years on the chain r gang. This was the last criminal case tried. I The case against J. Crum Smoak and c Marion Sinoak, growing out of the trou- f ble at Midway the day of the lirst primary election last August, was continued j until the next term of court. On motion for the defence the case ? against J. B. Jones, for the murder of f Elijah Norman, was also continued until a the next term of court, on account of the absence of material witnesses. The court n-ae tlipn A(Hoill*nt?d. t?i gCUCIiil JCWIUUJ <IU.' >uv.. ? ?j , and the court of common pleas convened, e Civil business is being disposed of as we ^ go to press Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday morning the grand jury made the following as their final presentment: GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. . To the Honorable 0. \V. Buchanan, presiding Judge: j. We, the members of the grand jury, beg leave to make the following report: We have considered and passed upon all of the bills handed to us by the Solicitor. ' We have visited all of the public olliccs i and examined the books of the officers. We find them neatly kept and all records in good shape. We are informed by the Clerk that his f place for keeping judgment rolls and t other papers is entirely too small to meet j the growing demand for the records. We therefore recommend that the case :1 for such records be purchased ami the one now located in the Clerk's otiice be s given to the Probate Judge, as he i? with- ^ out one, and the one now used bv the Clerk is sufficient for his use. 1 We lind the jail properly kept and the t prisoners well cared for, and would recommend that the ditches around the ^ jail be boxed in. We thank His Honor, the Judge, the Solicitor, and other members of the court d for courtesies shown us during the term. All of which is respectfully submitted. E. F. Kinaud, Foreman. P. S. We also recommend that the safe 1 in the Treasurer's office be fixed. E. F. Kinaud, Foreman. j Among the visiting attorneys here this j week are Maj. M. P. Howell, of Walterboro, who is of counsel for the defense in the case of J. B. Jones for murder; E. T. 8 LaFittc and K. C. Hardwiek, of Denmark. Others will be here later in the week. a Monthly Reports. The countv board of control met here c last Thursday to receive the regular monthiv reports of dispensers, which ^ were as follows: _ Bamln?rg?Sales, $1,827.10; invoice price, $1,851.10; gross profit, $475.09; ex- r peases, $121.81; net profit, $353.88. c Denmark?Sales, $022.20; invoice price, $005.98; gross profit, $250.22; expenses, s $73.21; net profit, $188.01. ^ Ehrhardt?Sales, $553.13; invoice price, $407.70; gross profit, $145.(58; expenses, $05.00; mt profit, $80.64. t Olar?Sales, $527.75; invoice price, v $875.08; gross profit, $152.72; expenses, I $03.46; net profit, $80.26. I New Advertisements. c J. WII.LIE LEVY. * - ~ r t I Notice the new advertisement i>i ?i. Willie Levy, the up-to-date c lothing dealer of Augusta, Ga. He carries a superb stock, and can please you. Mr. J. H. * Levy, formerly of Ulqckville, is with him and will be pleased to serve hjs friends f in this section. Mail orders huve prompt . and careful attention. 1 BAMBERG PHARMACY. See the new advertisement in this is- * sue. The soda fount is now open, and 1 all the latest drinks are served in a way \ to please the most fastidious. \ full ljne of drugs, perfumery, toilet articles, etc., constantly on hand. If you need glasses, 1 l>r. Branson, the optician, will lit your l eyes at a moderate cost. Examination , free. mrs. k. i. snrcK & CO. The beautiful spring goods at this store j are l>ound to please the ladies, so go and sec tin* stock. 1 A. C. KKYfcuI.DS. Be sure to read Reynolds's new adver? 1 lisement in this issue. It will be of in- : tcrest Jo all. T. J. Counts, Master?Master's Bale. Roster of Civil Cases. At a meeting of the Bar Association held last week, the following roster of civil cases was arranged for court: < MONDAY, APHII. 15. W, L. McFail vs. Barnwell Count}'. John Neal vs. Barnwell County. * 1 T\ ESDAY, APRIL 10. ' Lancaster vs. W. A M. Railroad. R. C. Moody vs. F. G. Gunnels. H. W. A W. B. Brigham vs. Bamberg Banking Company. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17. , C. Ehrhqrdt A Sons vs. Isaac W. C?r< ter, Administrator. - - ..... r> K. L. llli'illOWiT VS. V lias. O. I 1IUUKM. THl'KSDAY, Al'KII. 18. Greig Jones vs. W. R Rice et al. Emiiine C. Gant vs. (J. W. (Jimf. FRIDAY, APRII. 10. C. B. Free, Administrator, vs Copeland pt al. 11 r If u^lies Dpatl. | Mr. Jacob Hughes, who iivtal Eljf . liardt, died last Sunday afternoon. He was about eighty years old, and his death was not unexpected, as he had been in ; ; j failing health for a long time. The buri, I al took place at Hunter's Chapel Monday afternoon, and the services were eoni'ducted by Rev. S. P. Phisolm. Mr. i Hughes leaves many friends and rela- i I tives. He had lived to a ripe old age, i and was well aud favorably known all j over the count)*. Colston Callings. Coi.ston, April G.?Everybody is getting read}' to plant cotton. Mr. Ben Zeigler and wife, from Ehrluirdt, visited tlie home of Mr. S. W. Clayton last Sunday. A large crowd attended Sunday school at Colston church last Sunday. April sunshine will be quite welcome to our farmers. Miss Cora Hutchet is still sick, but hope she will soon be able to stir out again. Many Colston folks attended the union meeting at Springtown church last Sunday. Everybody is getting ready for the memorial. Miss Biddy Godbeeand sister. Miss Ella O'Byrnes, are still visiting on Colston. Some young folks met Monday evening to play crokinole at the home of Mr. J. F. Kearse. "*r ? '' i.. > A11SS Alary rveurse uas rtiuuini m>m visiting relatives. Miss Sophia Carter is a guest at .Mr. Christian McMillan's. Our schools are progressing nicely. Mr. P. M. Yarn is repairing and enlarging his kitchen. L. and C. Mr. W. ('. Man Id in's Railroad. Smoak, April 2.?For some time the )eople hereabout have had their hopes iroused over rumors of "railroads coning." Though the Seaboard Air Line umor does not materialize there will )rohably be a road in the near future milt by Mr. AY. C. Mauldin, son of the ate Senator Mauldin, whose plan was to arry the Hampton and Branchville road krougli and connect either at Branch*ille or St. George. Mr. Mauldin has ' leen recently negotiating for the right if way, and has secured this free and ome other valuable concessions which 1 vill materially aid him in carrying the 1 oad to a successful termination. Mr. Latimer, son of Congressman Lati- 1 ner, came down last week to inspect the ' >ostoflice at Smoak, and the rural routes <' entering there, llis report was satis- ' aetory. ] The Smoak Literary Society has dial- ! enged the AYiliams Society to a joint 1 lebate. The subject will be one suited or Memorial Day exercises. There will ,lso be addresses by some accomplished 1 peakers. The school term, which finishes its ight months' session in about two weeks, 1 las been lengthened to nine months. Miss Lula Stoundenmire is visiting 1 elatives in Orangeburg. Mr. Josie Kinard, of Florida, is spend- 1 ng a while with relatives hereabout. ? -i- .1 Farmers are rusnmg meir work ;mu iave begun to "replant corn" already. ( Briefs from Allendale. Am.eniulk, April 0.?The Eastertide s being ushered in by rain and wind. The proverbial cold snap heralding pring, is doubtless upon us. Then ho! or the calm, sweet sunny weather, giving ; 0 man a wealth of fruit and Howeis. , Jut with each rose must be a thorn and i 1 frown of displeasure creeps upon us, vhen 'tis remembered that with our blesings we must endure the wooing of the aosquito and listen in silent contempt as le sings: u'Tis evening brings me back to bee." Mrs. A. W. Owens, who has been sick or quite awhile, is improving slowly. Our town has been visited by a great leal of sickness. ( Miss Emma Rhodes, a lady of marked ulture and popularity, died last Thins* lay. Mrs. J. YT. Ogilvie and Master Ellis janier are on a visit to their relatives in Jam berg. Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Dickinson are sick it their home near Allendale. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Oswald are visiting it Lawtonville. We welcome back to Allendale Mr. ,nd Mrs. Ben Wilson. Mr. Wilson lias :harge of t he telegraph oilier here. We are so pleased to have our genial )r. Jamie Searson in the office again, lis smiling face and obliging, courteous nanuers have endeared him to the hearts if our people. Allendale with her pretty girls, winomc ladies and sterling men, tine educaional advantages, religious privileges ,nd business outlook is gradually moving o the front. Only a few years ago she vas a broad Held of broomstraw with icre and there a stray tree, in whose )ranches the mocking bird sang and loubtless told in his warblings of tl.c urning of Barnwell's queen c-itv. iCeai'so News. Keakse, April A?Mr. <T. 0. Kenrse vent to Bamberg today on business. Some farmers arc planting cotton, in apt some was planted a wee!; ago. Coin s up and coming up to a good sjapd. Our pupils all had a rest today, it being jroovl Friday, and our popular teacher tad to go home to try on her Easter >onnet. Servipes will be held at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran) church Sunday. Easter sprrices with the Lutherans is verv im.i >ressivc. 1 The k; Wide A wake Literary Club" pict ; it "uncle" William Kearse's Inst evening. Perhaps the "Courting Club" would be a i setter name for it, as two of its members j ire to be married in a few days. Oh! weljj we reckon the old bachelor wanted i "Pet'' anyhow. Memorial services will be on the 2<5th. We expect two line speakers and one line nopkti?>! At least one of our dudes sjiyp tie is going to have the oniiest" necktie it the memorial. One of our young men while pressing a serious subject, and something else, was hastily put to flight by a ghost. Eugene Field got the better of "Didbin's i-jiost,1' j|p therefore did ti?c ghost; this young man fled, so the ghost did Ben. We have not had any weather this week?all wind and rain. This week reminds us of the weather which struck a cow-boy in the mountains. It was jinusual till hp wrote it up for the local paper, and spelled weather w-u-t-h-u-r. The editor swore it was the worst spell of weather he had ever seen. Mrs. E, L. liittc}1 sii j it and killed g patyk t)ie other day. Hurrah for her! T? TI 7 " r.. ii. i\. Blapkville Hotel Destroyed. Bi.AOKyiLLK, April 8.?Fire cp.nsume,l j t)ip typlony will! ?'ll ii?5 contents this mnpiing ahmp -'i o'clock. When the j life department arrived at the scene the i lniihliiiir \\;?s enwrapped ili a dark dense ! sirtuke, which stifled tliu escaping in-j mates. The flames appeared in a few moments with such rapid headway that! the two streams of chemicals could not! conquer them. All escaped safely. The Moloney hotel was a two-story wooden structure and the oldest hotel iu town. It was insured for $1,500. I Senator Mayfield's Residence Bunted. Tlie residence of Senator S. G. Mayfield at Denmark was burned last Thursday. The lire started ahout elewu o'clock in the morning, and originated from a defective sto; e tine in the kitchen. By hard work a part of the furniture and household goods were saved. No other buildings were burned, although tinstore house was damaged, and was saved | only by the hardest kind of work. The ! loss is about $3,o00, partially covered by! insurance. None of the family were at j home when the tire broke out. Mr. and j Mrs. Maytield were both up in town, and much of the furniture was broken up and damaged in moving. The Senator lost his complete literary library, which was a heavy loss in itself. He will rebuild I'miiu,,!;.)!,.!!' but it is nrobable that the IIUIUV. \ | uiiv i > , , location of the residence will be changed. Senator Mayfield has a finely located lot over near the F. C. i P. Railroad, and he may build there. Bnford's Bridge Breezes. Messrs. Homer Kearse and Wyatt Rhode are at home from C'lemson College, on account of scarlet fever near the college building. Mrs. II. M. Graham and daughters, Jennie and Cary, have returned to their home in Greenwood, after a visit to her father, I)r. N. F. Kirkland, Sr. Dr. R. C. Brabham and son, Mr. Guy, of Hawthorne, visited his brother, Mr. J. J. Brabham, last Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. Walker Sojourner and Attieus Neelcy, of Denmark, visited the neighborhood Wednesday and Thursday. Our school was out last Tuesday, the 2nd, and on Wednesday there was a fish fry at Buford's Bridge. We had a very nice crowd of young folks mostly, plenty of lish and violets. There was a sociable the night following at Mrs. S. D. Brabliam's. A large crowd attended, and all seemed to enjov it. Our much-loved teacher. Miss Florrie Brabham, who did x very fine work down here, returned to her home in Bamberg Sunday, aeeoin panied by her sister, Mrs. A. L. Kirklaml, and son, Fletcher. AYe all regret her departure; she will lie very much missed. I)r. and Mrs. N. F. Kirklaml, Sr., and Mr. 0. G. Rhode and daughter, Miss Ollie, attended the quarterly meeting at Salem Saturday. Mr. Richard Rhode visited near Ehrliardt Saturday and Sunday. Air. Homer Kearse and sister. Miss Carrie, and Misses Florrie Brabham and Ada Kearse, attended the Clear Pond picnic on Good Friday. Messrs. A. P. Gray and R. L. Risher, of Bamberg, visited at Mr. C. M. Gray's Sunlay. Rev. J. G. Beckwith preached a very tine sermon at Mi/pah Sunday morning. M. Seventeen Lives Lost. Messrs. R. L. Faircv, .T. J. and J. T. England, M. Snioak, Jr., 1). T. and B. S. Smoak went rabbit hunting good Friday and killed seventeen, and left plenty in the woods when they quit. X. Clear Pond Dots. The weather is very pleasant now, and lias been for several days past. Hope it will continue to be so on account of the farmers finishing planting cotton. The good Friday picnic has passed, and it was highly enjoyed by all who attended. J There were people present from several < different parts of the country. It was ended by a little sociable at the hon.ie of Mr. and Mrs. Quillie flesinger. Mi>s Ottry Sandifcr is visiting Mhs Lela Sandifer at Spring Branch this week. I Miss Lela Sandifcr spent Saturday and I Sunday with Miss ilennie Sandifer. Miss Pearl Samlifer was the guest of ] Miss Edna Sandifer Sundav. % : l o mm . v t) April P, - r. M yw Ssifi its Latest \ i WHAT IS IT. | Terrible Hat Wave Coming our Way, | WELL. LET'ER COME- [j THE BON-TON FOUNT j Will Keep Things Cool. ! All the latest and most popular i drinks at the BOX-TOX, and \ served in a way that will tickle jj the palate of the most fastidious. g j AT OUR PHARMACY I can be found at all times the | finest perfumery, soaps and toilet 8 aiticles, fancy stationery, choice I cigar*, and a*well selected stock g of pure, fiosli drugs, paints, oils. 1 1 Our Prescription Department | is in the hands of a thoroughly competent and reliable Pharm:\- | Cist, PURITY AND ACCURACY OUR MOTTO. We have a nice line of spectacles ^ ami eye glasses, spectacle frames ' anil lenses. Dr. II. 1). Bropson, lh" optician, will eitupinc your eyes free of charge, * ' CALL AXD SEE IS, | We will Treat you Well j n.wii raawi, Biimbcv"1, S* O. MASTER'S SALE" State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg?In the Court of Comnuni Pleas. David B. Jennings and l-anrenoe Jen ninge, ?y their guardian ad litem, Cornelius Jennings. plaintiffs. against Ervin Kittrell, Ellen Busby, and Dora Jennings, defendants. Puisuant to an order of Ills .Ifonor Judge (>. W. Buchanan in the above en titled cause, dated Anrij Sth, fJitU, I will offer for s$le in front of the oonrt house door in Bamberg, B. C., on the (Sth day of May 1901, during the legal hours of sale, all those certain lots or parcels of land described as follows, to wij Dot No. 1 lyjng, situate, and being in ihe corporate limits of the town of Bamberg, State and county aforesaid, containing one half acre, more or less, and i bounded north by lands of Mrs. B Jennie Can then. East by lands of Jack Jenkins, Stoiith by street, \vcid Midway r^t ret I l,ot No. 3 lying, situate, and being in the town of Sutnmerville, county of Dor* Chester, aipi State aforesaid, on the north side of Southern way track, measur-1 jug ft!) feet jn width and 210 feet in length, j and hounded on the west by street and on all other sides h}' lauds ofT. W. Stanland. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and revenue stamps. T. .1. C OL*NTS, Master Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. G\, April 9, 1901. -?r% - - ; .?- y * # # I MILLINERY, SILKS, fl 1 fl If LACES, EMBROIDERIES, !4 fl i | NECKWEAR, NOTIONS, | I SUMMER DRESS GOODS, i : fife M I ORGANDIES, RIBBONS, etc. 1 ' f I fife m j$| 1 .y%L ^ur Prices are low, our goods the %|i p ' y" - ^ best, and styles up-to-date ill g= =:?: 1. 1 Mrs K. I. Shuck & Col P P *. -. ^ , - - ? - pQ ; ||! UAMUKUG, S. O. iff &? Mi FFrf INSURANCE I G. MOYE DICKINSON, AG EXT. ' Representing as Strong Companies as any in J wistenoo. Oltiee at the Cotton Oil ^Til 1 : : i Applications for Insurance left at J. A. BYRIKS STORE, will receive j prompt attention. 1 also empower him to receive monies for rnc, and receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues /. .\ P. MOYE DICKINSON. u ATA W A ? ? ? ? ? Horses, : Mules, Buggies, 1 W agons, 1 1 Harness, : 1 I Lap Robes, Etc. At Prices to please the Buyer. G. FRANK MMBLiiG,' BAMBERG, S. C. . NOW IS THE TIME TO GET KM BLOOD MEDICINE - - And Spring Tonics and prevent a spell of ^ sickness, Reynolds' Drug Store has undergone a change and is now fitted up-to-date with over one thousand different kinds of medicine. ------FOR CLEANING HOUSE.? Household Ammonia, Quick Silver, Turpentimo. Tar Camphor Bails, Insect Powder, Etc. School Books, Novels, and Historical Works. : YOURS FOR BUSINESS C. REYNOLDS, ehrhardt, s. c; > The Year Hound* t nave nom HORSES AND MULES in this load, aiul we certainly have sowe of the finest ones ever brought liere^ Some fine matched pairs in horses and npilvS. Come see 'em. JONES BROS. WE WANT OUR Cl'STUAlEKS AJN I) THE IB LIC GENERALLY TO KNOW THAT WE 1 HAVE AND WILL KEEP ON HAND A GOOD SUPPLY OF Finiber Mules, Harness, Horses, Cross Tie Mules, Saddle Horses, j Farming- Hules, Farming Horses, i All the year. "When you want anything nsro leg-s Come to see us. We also have and will keep on hand a good assortment of any kind of a Rimr.v u/AnnN OR U U 1 5 T IV v** A 1 V A ft HARNESS, you may want. We keep them. We do not get out, and the prices are right and terms liberal. Come to see us; we will do you good. Quattlebaum & Dannelly, EHRIIARDT, S. O. at line stock just arrived at our stables. They are beauties, and we will sell them right. We 1 1 j1 . - * . ? ' NOTICE. To the stockholders of The Cotton 01! Company: Notice is hereby given that on the 21st ?lay of February, 1901, the hoard of directors of the said The Cotton Oil Company, at a called meetiug, did de- * termine by resolution, as required by law, to increase the capital st?>ck of the said The Cotton Oil Company from $25,000 to OfN), and to consider and adopt or icfuse to adopt this resolution, you, the stockholders of the said The Cotton Oil Com pa n v. are called to meet at the office of the Cotton Oil Company, in the town of Bamberg, on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1901, at eleven o'clock a. m. "By order of the board of directors C. W. GAR1US, \Y. M. BRABHAM, President. Secretary. PHOTOGRAPHS AT EHRHARDT, S. C. Dr. S Marion Pearson lias opened an dlice at Ehrhardt, S. C., and will take rour photograph, any style?will repair four watch, clock, sewing machine, and it your eyes to glasses and spectacles? rive him a call, llis prices will suit you. DENTIST. Will be pleased to serve (he people. Odlcc np stairs la the building next to bank. F. F. JOHNSON. -M l V HOWELL A M'lVKB B0STICK W B GKUBEft iowell, mil, i ins, Attorneys and Counselors, BAMBEKG C. H., S. C. General practice; special attention bens given to corporation law and the elimination of titles. Money to Loan. '|| APPLY TO Izlar Bros. $ Bice, Utoneys and enactors at Lav, BAMBERG C. II., S. C. Dr. H. W. BLACK, DENTIST. ami h* ni PITRHART from TUESDAY o SATURDAY after the second Mon- / ' lay in each month. C. INGLIS, B. W. MILEY, leferee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge, INGLIS $ MILEY, Attorneys at Law, BAMBERG, & C. Will practice in the Courtaof the State. 'rompt attention given to collections. S, G. MAYFIELD, ' . ATTORMEY AT LAW, ' ' . - " * . f . . ? . . . \ < : ^ * -v5 DENMARK, S. C. W.P. RILEY, FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT V V " INSURANCE. ' 1 BAMBERG, S. C. _ . W^JVTW. ; ^ Reliable man for manager of branch . >ffice we wish to open in this vicinity, f your record is 0. K. here is an oppor- 5 unity. Kindly give good reference when writing. . J The A. T. Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts stamps. ENGINES, BOILERS GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press, 3ane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. BoOdng, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory, md Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files filers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 [lands. LoiMIrog rftMCi AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. _ ? - - ? a Ai. " Foundry, juacnme, couer auu %uut Works. Renairing Promptly Done. The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. GEO. 5. U 4 SON. % ?Manufacturers of? Doors, Sasb, Blinds Moildiur, Baildlag Material. Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Office and Ware Rooms King St., opposite Cannon St. Charleston, S. O. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty FOUND! After 25 years of thought and study to discover, an article indispensable to all civilized mankind. That never wears out, is as new after 50 years of constant use as the day made, surpasses in utility anything ever attempted for ingenuity, novelty and usefulness. No such invention ever before offered. Merchants, ministers, teachers; scholars, young or old, siek <>r well, can easily earn a good living in their locality, and not interfere with their vocation. Samples by mall 15c ts. or full particulars free. Only one agent in a section. Address W D PTTRITR OkAilMtM.8. C. IT ? U* A* W At****) r N. B? Please mention tkie poper. - ''":JvV;u;?K5 A .