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The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED MAT 1st, 1891. A. If. KXIG1IT, Editor. RATES?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion; 50c. ior each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made foi three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices 8c. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, January 2, 1902. Without intending to flatter, the New berry Observer is now one of the very best papers that conies to this office. We hardly see how they can print such a paper as they do twice a week for $1.50 a year. Attorney General Bellinger has opened his fight on the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, claiming that it is a trust, and the action is brought to revoke the charter of the company. He has our "hearty syn)patliy__in this fight, and. we trust fiewill be successful in breaking up this combination, which is robbing the . farmers of South Carolina. The case will likely be heard in Columbia at the April term of the court. . . J ^ Last Monday Governor McSweeney and Comptroller General Derham took up the matter of extending the time for the payment of taxes, and under the authority given them by the law, the time for paying all State and connty taxes without the penalty was extended until March 1st, 1902. This was wise action on their part, and will be appreciated by the people generally. Many did not have the money to pay their taxes, and will not have it until some time in February. fe " ' SWe notice that some newspapers in the State are still running the advertisements of Edwin B. Giles & Co., of Philadelphia. These people are swindlers, and our brethren of the press will never collect one cent for the advertising. We were suspicious of them from the first, so they only "did" us for the first quarter's work. If any newspaper collects from them, we would be glad to know it. Our experience is that they are simply grand rascals, and did not intend to pay for the work when , the contracts were made. ^ ^ Fairfield is considering the matter of i issuing county bonds to build good roads all over that county. A mass meeting of citizens has been held, and it is likely that such action will be taken. They realize that nothing else will be of so great value to the county as good highways, and they are determined to have them. We would like to see Bamberg county issue bonds to build good roads. Nothing else would ( help our county so much, and the work , on the roads would give employment to people who need it and put money in circulation. The nloney would come bock into the pockets of our own citizens, and the value of the good highways built would be inestimable. We would be glad , to hear from taxpayers on the subject. Commissioner C. W. ttarris. < Railroad Commissioner C. W. Garris, of 7 | the State board, was in the city yesterday , by appointment with Mr. W. H. Welch, 1 president of the Young Men's Business f League, to confer about the invitation ex- ] tended to the National Association of *_ Railway Commissioners to hold their next annual meeting in Charleston. The con- 1 ferei^ce was entirely satisfactory and all ^ preliminary arrangements were made for , * n - ? ; mi me coming 01 me commissioners. ine i annual meeting will begin in Charleston, , at the Charleston Hotel, February 11,1902, < and continue probably three days. This is one of the most important and interesting of the many conventions that will assemble in Charleston during the present 1 season. The Association of Railway J Commissioners includes representatives ( of State commissioners of almost every , State in the Union, the members of fhe ] Inter-State commerce commission and ' railway statisticians and secretaries of < State commissions. The average attend- 1 anceat national conventions has been be- 1 tween one hundred and one hundred and | fifty members, and many members bring their families with them. While the railroad commissioners ^a?e expected to be in Charleston for three or four days it is not anticipated that they .( will be allowed to spend all of that,-fehhiT in the convention room. The^program of entertainment has-lfot been com-! pleted as yet,J?tf it may be announced without hesitation that the commis^i^^rs t ? ^will be given ample oppojfrdntty for visit v ~4ng the South Carolina Inter-State and Wb#4jj|dian Reposition. They will also be taken about the city to the various ( points of interest, have a trip on Charles- { ton's magnificent harbor and visit the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island, and the site of the Naval Station. ] Mr. Garris is very much pleased with i the prospects of the convention and is ' certain that it will be well attended. He is also an Exposiiton enthusiast and says that the people of South Carolina are dis- ( cussing the great show with increasing i interest. "I firmly believe," said Mr. Gar- I ris, just before starting for his home yesterday afternoon, "that every man, wo- ] man and child in "South Carolian, who 1 can afford to come to Charleston, will visit the Exposition. They will not be content unless they come. It may be said ^ now that there was a time when the peo- t pie knew very little about the Exposition ... . . v - . s ana tnougnt less? dui luey are Deginning ; to realize the importance and the com- * pleteness and the interest of the splendid ; enterprise, and there will be few people in the State next summer who have not c made one or more trips to the beautiful c Ivory City on the banks of the Ashley s River.'v?News and Courier. ? The Cotton Market. J Cotton is selling in Bamberg for 7| cents. 1 The receipts for the past week have been evry light on account of the holidays, something less than one hundred bales. Thonsands Sent into Exile. Every year a large number of poor suf- c ferers whose lungs are sore and racked * with coughs are urged to go to another I climate. But this is costly and not al- ^ ways sure. Don't be an exile when Dr. , King's New Discover}- for Consumption will cure you at home. It's the most infallible medicine for coughs, colds, and s all throat and lung diseases on earth. The ( first dose brings relief. Astounding cures result from persistent use. Trial bottles s at Thos Black and J. B. Black. Price50c ^ and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. c - A - ^ FOOLED THE COLONEL. The Way Paddy Brannl^an Ontmaneuvered His Superior. The colonel, or "Old Daddy," as he was usually called, had a habit of strolling round the camps at most unseasonable hours. Sentries had to be continually on the alert, for nothing would have given "Old Daddy" greater satisfaction than to have pounced on some luckless one who might think the midnight hours suitable for a quiet snooze. Paddy Brannigan made that mistake once. There in the quiet moonlight he sat, all unconscious of the colonel's presence, his rifle laid against the tent, himself buried in slumber. Gently the rifle was lifted from its place. But some good angel awoke Paddy in time to see the colonel making his way to the guard tent. Paddy missed his rifle at once and followed the colonel with the caution of a prairie cat Outside the guard tent stood the wooden rack which held the rifles of the guard, and into it "Old Daddy" placed Paddy's rifle, himself entering the tent to call the sergeant In charge. This was Paddy's opportunity. He grabbed his rifle and was back at his post in an Instant The colonel brought the sergeant outside and ordered him to count the rifles. "All correct, sir," said the sergeant "Nothing of the sort There is an extra rifle there. That I am certain of, for I put It there myself." "I beg your pardon, sir, but the number Is quite correct," again replied the somewhat amazed sergeant "Come with me?come with me this Instant, and I'll soon let you see what I mean." The sergeant followed his chief, wondering what was going to happen. "Halt! Who goes there?" rang out clear and sharp in the night air from the now wideawake Paddy. This was more than "Old Daddy" had ever dreamed of. For a moment he was paralyzed. Then he marched straight up to Paddy, gazed into his sweetly Innocent face and, with a "Well, I'm blowed," turned on his heel and vanished.?Scotsman. THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Begin life where you are. Go to work earnestly and confidently. Carefully look over what Is to be done. Keep a cool head and cultivate poise. Do not be overcome by seeming mistakes. Do as well as you can what lies nearest at hand. Only weak people are cast down by apparent failures and blunders. Sometimes our apparent mistakes help us along more than our seeming success. Errors are sometimes very expensive: but, then, again, they often save In the long run more than they cost Those who win In life's battles are the brave, courageous ones who look upon all experience as being educational. Meet your difficulties and problems calmly and with a belief that if you do your part they will be solved and overcome in the best way.?Chicago Live Stock "World. Twain and the Rivermen. Mark Twain once told to a party of friends the following story on himself: On one occasion when he started on a trip down the Mississippi river on a flatboat he was advised never to anBwer the questions asked by rivermen on other boats and never to bandy wcrds with them, as he would be sure ~ ? r./\n/vn/^ K/vaf TTa IU Wiiic uui duwuu ucou ixc followed the advice religiously for a time, but one day he thought he saw i chance to get the better of a riverman who called out: MHey, thar, what yer loaded with?" "Jackasses. Don't you want to come aboard?" yelled back Twain. "That's whut I reckoned, seein' as how they let ther biggest donkey hev ther run of the deck!" came back. Twain made a dive below as all the rivermen in the neighborhood set up a ierisive laugh at his expense. A Lucky Bars&ln. It is said that a foreman stereotyper In a London printing works has had a curious windfall. Going to a sale of musical instruments, he purchased an aid harpsichord for 20 shillings, because, having a hobby for fretwork, he fancied the wood of the front panel. When he got his purchase home, he lissected it He then discovered that the harpsichord had a double back, ind presently between the boards he found very old Bank of England notes the total face value of which amounted to ?30,000. Absurdly Particular. "Why did you resign from your :lub?" he asked. "Oh, they were so absurdly particular," she replied. mow r **Whj\ the chairman wouldn't let me aik just because some one else was alking?as If that made any differince."?Chicago Post Daiigera of Modern Education. Fond Mother?Oh, I am so glad you nme in! I don't know what on earth ills the baby. Caller?Shall I run for the doctor. Fond Mother?No, for an interpreter. EUs French nurse left suddenly today, ind nobody can understand what he jays.?Wave. Going: Right Ahead. Alphonso?Gwendolyn, why are you 50 cruel as to keep me waiting for my answer? It is now ten minutes since [ asked you to be my wife. Gwendolyn?Oh, pardon me. I forgot I was simply choosing my bridesmaids.?Brooklyn Life. A Profitable Investment. "I was troubled for about seven years vith my stomach and in bed half my imesavs E. Dernick. Somerville, Ind. 'I spent about $1,000 and never could get inything to help me until I tried Kodol dyspepsia Cure. I have taken a few holies and am entirely well." You don't ive by what you eat, but by what you ligest and assimilate. If your stomach loesn't digest your food you are really itarving. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does the itomach's work by digesting the food, ifou don't have to diet. Eat all you want. ?odol Dyspepsia Cure cures all stomach roubles. Bamberg Pharmacy and A. C, ieynolds, Ehrharc't. Deaths Near (iovan. Ned Nimmons, an old colored man, lied in the Govau section Christmas norning, after a long illness. He was juried in the old Nimmons cemetery, and lis funeral was preached by Dev. A. P. Jolman. Wednesday.of last week, in the same ection, a colored woman named Missouri Coleman died suddenly. Heart failure is upposed to have caused her death. She i'as about 25 years old, and was a member if Honey Ford Baptist church. / Officers Installed. Oman lodge, A. F. M., held a meeting last Friday morning for the installation of officers for the ensuing year. The following officers were installed: Jno. R. Bellinger?W. M. .T. Crum Smoak?S. W. Edgar L. Price?J. W. M. J. Black?Secretary. R. L. Risber?Treasurer. J. A. Murdaugh?S. D. W. D. Rhoad?J. D. A. W. Knight and C. R. CarrollStewards. D. T. Smoak?Tiler. Pig Headed Perversity. Will some of the Tillmauite organs please explain why Senator Tillman voted against the llay-Pauucefote treaty, which clears the way for the construction of the isthmian canal, an enterpu^Bkvist possibilities for Southern and prosperity? The Demo|^^^^^^Vs in favor of the canal scheni^^^^^^^* Morgan of Alabama has been as the father of the bill providing tor its construction. Yet we find Tillman true to his miserable narrow minded policy of opposing everything aavocateu Dy tne administration* irrespective of intrinsic merit, among a few soreheads who opposed the treat}''. Senator McLaurin with a regard for the material welfare of his people very properly with many other Democrats voted for the passage of the treaty. Tillman's double-back action combination of blackguardism and pigheaded perversity certainly makes him not only highly ornamental but useful to his South Carolina constituency?Nit!?Greenville News. The Best Prescription for Malaria Chills and fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay, Price 50c. A local clergyman was engaged in conversation with a number of friends the other day, when each started telling stories of weddings he bad performed. One of the party had this to offer: Some time ago a great big fellow, roughly dressed, and a wee mite of a young woman came to him. They had no witnesses, and, in fact, did not care to have any. Nevertheless a bridesmaid and groomsman were selected from the household, and the ceremony began. They had promised to love and obey and all the rest of the service, when the preacher announced : "Kiss the bride." The groom, on bended knee, hesitated a little, tried to say something and could not. "Tv iss the bride." said the nastor. "Why, parson, I did afore I come here at all," replied the groom, whose face had taken the color of a June rose. The witnesses burst forth in laughter, while the minister had all he could do to retain the serious expression which he always wore when weddiug people.?Duluth !News-Tribune. A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure back, acLe, headac'-e.nervousness,sleeplessnessmelancholy, tainting and dizzy spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles. "I suffered for years with kidney trouble," writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, la., "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although 73 years old,Inow am able to do all my housework." It overcomes constipation, improves appetite, gives perfect health. Only 50c at Thos. Black and J. B. Black's drug store. Not What He Meant. Politeness, it is true, must have its origin in a kind heart and a desire to please; but tact and thoughtfulnessand quick wit are also essential to good manners. A very stout hostess who was entertaining a large company one evening, turned to a group of young men who were standing near her chair and smilingly asked: "May I trouble one of you young gentle men for a glass of water from the pitcher on the table?" Several of the young men hurried to comply with the request. One, who was particularly active, succeeded in reaching the table first. As he handed the glass of water to the hostess she complimented him on his quickness. "Oh, that's nothing," he said. "I am used to it. I got into many a circus and menagerie when I was a boy by carrying water for the elephant." It was only when he saw the expression on the lady's face, and noticed the silence, that the young man realized what he had said. Children Especially Liable. Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely painful and if neglected often result in blood poisoning. Children are especially liable to such mishaps because not so careful. As a remedy DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unet ualled. Draws out the fire, stops the pains, soon heals the wound. Beware of counterfeits. Sure cure for piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured my baby of eczema after two physicans gave her up," writes James Mock, N. Webster, Ind. "The sores were so bad she soiled two to five dresses a day." Bamberg Pharmacy and A. C. Reynolds Ehrhardt. It is said that a local preacher up in Arkansas announced from his pulpit a few Sabbaths ago that on the following Sabbath he would preach on the subjeet of "Hell and who will be there." It is further said tLat on tire following day he received letters from two saloon men, two butchers, one groceryman, one iceman/ two coal dealers, one base-ball umpire and forty-nine delinquent subscribers to the local paper notifying him that if he dared to mention their names in his sermon they would withdraw their support from his church and sue him for slander. Stops the Cooffh and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure; no pay. Price 25 cents. A singular ease comes from Alabama. A girl married at 18, and after the birth of her second kild she secured a divorce and married another man. She has recently been convicted of manslaughter, having killed her first husband in an effort to gain possession of her children? and she is not )'et 20 years old. "Some time ago my daughter caught a. severe cold. She complained of pains in her chest and had a bad cough. I gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy according to directions and in two days she was well and able to go to school. 1 have used this remedy in my family for the past seven years and have never known it to fail," says James Prendergast, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica,"West India Islands. The pains in the chest indicated an approaching attack of pneumonia, which in this instance was undoubtedly warded off by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a cold toward pneumonia. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy. Miss Maude Wilcutt,of Bowling Green, Ky., and J. W. Simmons, of Peaster, Texas, were married by telegraph. The ceremony was performed by a justice of the peace at the Texas end of the line, Miss Wilcutt answering the questions over the wire. Mrs. Simmons leaves this week to join her husband. Child Worth Millions. "My child is worth millions to me," says Mrs. Mary Bird, of Harrisburg, Pa., "yet I would have lost her by croup had I not purchased a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure." One Minute Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs, croup and throat and lung troubles. An absolutely safe cough cure which acts immediately. Theyoungest child can take it with entire safety. The little ones like the taste and remember how often it helped them.Every family should have a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure handy. At this season especially it may be needed suddenly. Baruberg Pharmacy and A. C. Reynolds, Ehrliardt. ENLIGHTENED THE COURT."j A Story of Lord Morris* Laving1 as . an Advocate. Lord Morris possessed an almost Inexhaustible fund of humor, which, It : may be said, was not always appreciat- j ed in the house of lords. The following j story is oerhaps illustrative of his dar-! ing as an advocate rather than his I qualities as a humorist: On one occa- j 6lon an irritable judge interrupted him In the middle of a law argument by saying testily, "I don't understand a single word, sir, of your notice of motion." "Not a single word?" said young Morris. "That is very unfortunate, my lord. I must endeavor to explain." Young Morris then read over the notice of motion with exaggerated emphasis. "Sir: Take notice that on April G, or on the first opportunity thereafter, counsel on behalf of the plaintiff will apply to this honorable court for an order that," and so on. "Now, my lord, to proceed with my explanation. 'Sir.' That, my lord, Is the monosyllabic mode of address adopted by the solicitor for the plaintiff to the solicitor for i the defendant It is curt, my lord, and Indicates that the parties are now at arm's length; but it is not discourteous, nor does it preclude the possibility of friendly private relations between the solicitors. 'Take notice.' This, your lordship will observe, is In ihe nature of a warning. The object is that the solicitor shall be prepared for the application, and, above all, that he shall have an opportunity to instruct and fee counsel to resist the motion. 'On April 6.' That day Is now past, my lord, and therefore unavailable for the making of this motion. 'Or on the first opportunity thereafter.' That, my lord, is the present occasion. 'Counsel on behalf of the plaintiff.' That, my lord, is the humble Individual who appears before you. 'Will apply to this honorable court' That is the learned and courteous judge whom I have the honor to address. 'For an order.' That my lord"? But the judge had heard enough. "Go on with your motion, Mr. Morris," he said, joining in the general laughter. "I have learned my lesson."?London Law Times. FLOWER AND TREE. A single leaf of the orange tree carefully planted will often take root and CTTr\TXT Rosin and tallow In equal parts j make an excellent covering for wounds In fruit trees, j "Belting" a tree?that Is, killing It by destroying the bark in a circle around the trunk?Injures It for lumber. In transplanting trees all roots that have become bruised or broken should be cut clean away behind the broken part A pan of water kept steaming in the stove will keep the atmosphere in good condition for the growth of house plants during the winter. Trees should always be trimmed when young and growing in such a manner that there will be no necessity for cutting off large limbs. Wood mold, provided it is fine and free from roots and sticks, with the addition of a little well rotted compost, makes a splendid soil for the pots or boxes In which to grow the house plants in winter. Orchards generally produce full crops only every other year. This is because the full crop of one year so exhausts the fruit producing qualities of the soil that it is not able to make a full crop the next year. The Llmeed Poultice. A dispensary doctor In the Emerald Isle is expected to dispense many things besides drugs. His life is certainly not a bed of roses. These people are woefully ignorant, yet no Irishman likes to confess to want of adequate knowledge. One day I ordered a linseed poultice n ha rmt rin nn nld man's cheat. The next morning he was no better, and I was accused of Incompetency. "I put the plalster to him, your honor," said his wife, "though he spit an' spit like a big snail But It ain't done no good! An', docthor, honey, it was a big dose!" Then I realized Mrs. Moultan's method of poulticing her good man's chest She had applied the soft mass Internally! Another time I compounded (we are our own dispensers In the Isle of Destiny) a box of pills for "brown kitties." The result of grinding these with a big stone and wearing the powder as a charm was not satisfactory. My verdict as "c*rowner" certified "natural causes." It should have been given as "crass Ignorance."?Good Words. Untrustworthy Man. Mabel?I must say that for absolute untrustworthiness there's nothing like a man. Kate ?Why, -what makes you say . that? " Mabel?Well, you remember when 1 rejected Mr. Bullfinch about three weeks ago? Kate?Yes. Mabel?Well, he said he should certainly pine away and die and I should be his murderess. Now I just met him in the street walking with another girl, and actually I believe the fellow has gained twenty pounds in weight?Exchange. Where It Didn't Count. "Do you really think It paid to give Josh all this education?" asked Parmer Corntossel. "Course I do," answered the fond mother. "It's wuth money to know better 'n to say 'crops are bad' instid o' 'crops is bad.'" "Well, if you say so, I reckon It's all right But I can't say as I see how 11 kin make any difference in the crops." ?Washington Star. REMARKABLE CURE OF CROUP. A Little Boy's Life Saved. I have a few words to say regarding Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It saved my little boy's lifeaud I feel that 1 cannot praise it enough. I bought a bottle of it from A. E. Steere of Goodwin, S. D., and when I got home with it the poor baby could hardly breathe. I gave the medi- ( cine as directed every ten minutes until . he "threw vp" and then I thought sure he was going to choke to deat h. We had , to null thp nhlpom nut. of his mouth in I i - f a~- -t " , great long strings. I am positive that if , I had not got that bottle of cough medicine, my boy would not be on earth today. , ?Joel Deuont, In wood, Iowa. For j sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. Ill a letter to a friend in Texas a'Georgia correspondent says: "I have r.o news j to tell you, 'cept that your house is burnt j down, your farm has been sold for a 1 mortgage, an' most of your friends air . dead." " ] _ ? ! It Girdles the Globe. i The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as 1 the best in the world, extends round the 1 earth. It's the one perfect healerof cuts, < corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains and all skin 1 eruptions. Only infallible pile cure. 2;>c t a box at Thos. Black and J. B. Black. 1 / HEROISM AT A FIRE. The Result When Neither Girl Would Climb Down First. Not long- ago a hotel was partially burned and was the scene of some sensational escapes as well as of more than one death. A young woman was telling of her experiences on that night, when she aud a friend occupied a room on the third floor. They had been talking until a late hour, when they were startled by the cry of "Fire!" "We jumped up," said the girl, "and rushed to the door. Flames filled the corridor; The elevator shaft and the fire escapes were quite cut off from us, and nothing remained for the people on our side but to use the windows. As Kate and I stared out at the red glow in horror one or two people passed the windows, letting themselves down by the ropes. We looked out at thorn rhrzod fnr n mnnront nnd the crowd below shouted, 'Don't jump!' Then ray brain cleared. I am pretty good at climbing, and somehow the idea of my being injured never entered my head. I said to Kate: 'Quick! Take the rope and let yourself down!' Kate turned to me and said quietly, but firmly: T?arn stronger than you. You go first.' " 'I won't,' said I, with insinuating contempt 'You know I can always take care of myself.' " 'I shan't go first,' said Kate. "Then we both lost our tempers. 'Kate,' I said, 'your chief fault always was obstinacy.' " 'Oh,' said she in withering scorn, 'and you're not at all obstinate, staying up here to burn!' "One form after another passed the window. The flames shone brighter than ever. I was furious at Kate and she at me. We shook our fists at each other. The crowd shouted, 'Don't jump!" and I shrieked back at them: 'I'm not going to jump, you idiots! It's Kate's fault!' "Really, when I think of the names we called each other, standing there with death creeping closer every moment, I blush. The crowd yelled frantically. 'I won't go first!' I shouted at Kate. "'I won't stir an inchT she shrieked at me. " Then we'll die!' I cried melodramatically. "'Don't be a fool! Take the rope!' she yelled. " 'No!' I shouted. Just then there was a gjeat shove at the door, and the firemen shouted In the corridor, 'It's all out!' Kate and I fell into each other's arms hysterically. We vowed never to speak of our idiocy, but we have a sense of humor, and so we've both told the story of our heroism."?New York Tribune. FUN FOR THE DINNER TABLE Sngsentiona by Which a Hoateis Can "Make" Conversation. A hostess always finds that it requires more tact to keep the ball of conversation rolling while her guests are at table than any other time. The following suggestions may prove of value as an Ice breaker: To each guest give a card on one side of which is a dainty pen and ink sketch of some vegetable, an artistic bunch of celery, lettuce or fruit On the opposite side have the heading: "now SOME OTHER PEOPLE ATE." Below have the following statements, the descriptions to be answered by words ending in "ate:" No. 1 never ate alone?Associate. No. 2 never ate with his superiorsSubordinate. No. 3 ate very daintily?Deli&te. . No. 4 ate fin the most lusty way?Invigorate. No. 5 ate like somebody else?Imitate. No. G ate so that he constantly grew worse?Deteriorate. No. 7 ate in high places?Elevate. No. 8 ate in a way that compelled attention?Fascinate. No. 9 ate with other representativesDelegate. No. 10 ate with the politicians?Candidate. No. 11 never ate today what he could leave until tomorrow?Procrastinate. No. 12 ate so thai: his food was well chewed?Masticate. No. 13 ate more than was necessaryExaggerate. No. 14 was always the last one to eat ?Terminate.?What to Eat Economical. A good story is related of an English theatrical manager who, by thrift and howl TCArlr lmrl flmnsfipd a fortune. Previous to the production of one play the stage carpenters had to repair a trap, and the head carpenter went to the manager and informed him that it could not be done In the dark. "Y/ell, lad, thee won't have t' gas," answered the manager. "Here, tak' this and buy a candle."\ And he handed hire a halfpenny. The carpenter pleaded that they wantecT two in order to get sufficient light. "How long will f job tak' thee?" asked the manager. "About ten minutes," was the reply. "Then cut t' candle in two," was the answer. "Thee won't have any more money." An Emeraon Thought. He who knows that power, is in the soul, that he is weak only because be Las looked for good out of him and elsewhere and, so perceiving, throws himself unhesitatingly on his thought, instantly rights himself, stands in the erect position, commands his limbs, works miracles, just as a man who stands on his feet is stronger than a man who stands on his head.?Ralph Waldo Emerson. The real old fashioned woman takes a folded handkerchief to church with her and brings it home still folded.? Aii'iJJ&iui vjiuue. A Cure fop Lumbago. W. 0. Williamson, of Amherst, Va., says: "For more than a year I suffered from lumbago. I finally tried Chamberlain's Fain Calm and it gave me entire relief, which all other remedies had failed to do." Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy. Tom Dresser?Say, old man, at this evening's function are you going to wearDick Tator?For goodness sake, don't say "evening" when you mean "night." That function is tonight. It's to be held after dark and? Tom Dresser?Oh, all right, then. Are you going to wear your "nightdress" at tonight's function.?Philadelphia Press. A Good Recommendation. "I have noticed that the sale on Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets is almost invariably to those who have once used thein," says Mr. J. II. Weber, a prominent druggist of Cascade, Iowa. What better recommendation could any medicine have than for people to call for it when again in need of such a remedy? Try them when you fee! dull after eating, when you iiavc a bad taste in your mouth, feel bilious, have 110 appetite or when troubled ivith constipation, and you are certain to )e delighted with the prompt relief which hey afford. For sale by Bambeig Pharmacy. v -3. MASTER'S SALES^^ By virtue of decretal orders of (W-Tourt of Common Pleas, I will sell at Bamb*r<j 011 Monday, the sixth day of January, 19^-, between the usual hours of sale, the fallowing described property: ' In the case of John S. Copeland et ?il vs. Jacob C. Copeland. \ All that piece, parcel or tract of laud containing two hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situate, lying, and being in Bamberg county, and "bounded North by lands of Heniy Bishop, East by lands of J. F. Copeland, South by lands of William Bishop and West by lands of H. C. Copeland. This tract will be sold in two parcels, one containing one hundred acres, being the lands conveyed to J. S. Copeland by J. C. Copeland; the other containing one hundred and fifty acres, being the tract conveyed to J. C. Copeland by John S. Copeland. Terms of sale: One-half cash, balance on a credit of one year from day of sale, secured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, to bear interest from day of sale, with leave to l,? ?? ii.. ...1...1. .. tuc I'uiV/iui&ui iu antiuipati; tut; wiiuiu ui any part of the credit portion. If bid is not complied with within one hour, the property will be resold on same, terms at risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. In the case of Daniel B. Rhoad vs. I. E. Carter et al. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying, and being in the county and State aforesaid, containing ten acres, more or less, bounded on the north by lands of Malinda Proveaux, East by lands of Hattie E. Carter, South by lands of Daniel B. Rhoad, from which it is separated by the Brancliville road, and West by the Walterboro road. Terms of sale: Cash; purchaser to pay for papers. If bid is not complied with within one hour the land will be resold at risk of former purchaser on the same terms. T. J. COUNTS, Master Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., December 17,1901. JmarnesslL flbwnEl ^0Q can make your bar- (mmMl HaWqBi nesa as soft as a glove IMSjOD vHaY HI And && tough as wire by mg \ftgf WBl\ HI using EUREKA liar- V jam\. Wl sen Otl. You can H/Ml I V| lengthen Its 1 lib?make It VR IBHw last twice as long as It lEUREKAjr J Harness uil :| If makes a poor looking bar- HI I neas like new. Made of |H< f pure, heavy bodied oil, e&- \wUL [ pecially prepared to wltbstand the weather. H Sold everywhere \cHL in cana?all sizes. 1H Made bj STANDARD OIL C0.\U S. G. MAYFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DENMARK, S. C. TAX RETURNS. In accordance with the law in reference to the assessment and taxation of properly, the Auditor will be and attend the following named places for the purpose of receiving tax returns for the fiscal year 1902. TflY-nnvAra -will nlPAse nnnaA nrfinnred to give the name of their township and name and number of school district wherein they reside. If they do not know, they are requested to find out before coming to make their returns. Each tax-payer is requested to make return in person where practicable to do so: Bamberg, Wednesday, January 1. Lees, Thursday, January 2. Hightower's Mill, Friday, January 3. Bamberg, Saturday & Monday, Jan 4-6. Govan, Tuesday, January 7. Olar, Wednesday & Thursday, Jan 8-9. Buford's Bridge, Friday, January 10. Bamberg, Saturday, January 11. Springtown, Monday, January 13. Kearse's Store, Tuesday, J anuary 14. St. Johns, Wednesday, January 15. Ehrhardt, Thursday and Friday, January 16 and 17. Bamberg, Saturday, January 18. Colston, Monday, January 20, Clear Pond, Tuesday, January, 21. Hunter's Chapel, Wednesday, Jan. 22. Farrell's Store, Thursday, January 23. Midway, Friday, January 24. Bamberg, Saturday, January 25. Denmark, Monday?CTuesday, Jan 27-28 Bamberg, until February 20,1902. Section 270 of the law in reference to the assessment of taxes (Revised Statues,) reads as follows: "All property shall be valued for taxation at its true value in money, which in all cases not specially provided for by law, shall be held to be as follows, to wit: For personal property the usual selling price oii the usual terms' ofnauiias property at administrator's or executors sales, at the place where the return is made, and for real property, the usual selling price on the usual terms of similar properly at sales for partition under or- ] der of court, at the place where the return is made. If there is no usual selling price, then at what is honestly believed could be obtained for the same at a fair saleundertheconditions above mentioned. "It shall be the duty of each owner of lands, and of any new structure thereon which shall not have been appraised ior taxation, lo li^t the same for taxation with the County Auditor of the county in they may be situated on or before the 20th day of February next after the same shall become subject to taxation." Section 0. That from and after the passage of this act, there shall be assessed upon all taxable polls in this State a tax of one dollar ?n each poll, the proceeds of which tax shall be applied solely to educational purposes. Every male citizen between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except those incapable of earning a support, from being maimed or?from other causes ami except those who are made exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable polls. Section 228. The following articles of personal property shall be valued for taxation as follows, to wit: horses, mules and asses, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, gold and silver plate, goid and silver watches, pianos, organs, melodeons, carriages, buggies, wagons, carts, dogs, merchandise, moneys and credits, materials used in manufacturing, machinery, engines, tools fixtures, and implements used, manufactured articles on baud one year or more, the value of moneys, bank bills and circulating notes, value of all credits, value of investments in stocks out of this state, I except national banks, value of investments in bonds, except United States bonds, expressly exempt from taxation, and all other personal property. All real estate must be assessd this year. All returns for taxation must be filed with the Auditor not later than the 20th day of February, 1902, as after that date the law requires an addition of 50 per cent to the last year's return. The townsliiD commissioners for Bam berg township will meet in the Auditor's office on Tuesday, March 4th, 1902, at 10 a m. For Buford's Bridge township on Wednesday, March 5th, 1902, at 10 a m For Fish Pond township, on Thursday, March 6th, 1902, at 10 a m. For Midway township, on Friday, March 7th, 1902, at 10 am. ForThree Mile township on Monday, March 10th, 1902, at 10 a m. The county board of equalization will meet in the Auditor's office on Tuesday, March 18th, 1902, at 10 a m. R. W. D. ROWELL, Auditor Bamberg County. ' . J - . ** ** ' - To Core a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grose's signature is on box, 25c. ? ? Go van News. Govan, December 24?Mr. Benjamin P. Hartzog visited Charleston last week, ^reports having a very pleasant time. Aires Lizzie Lancaster returned home from Charleston Monday. Miss Pinkie Kennedy attended an entertainment^taUlmer last Friday evening. Mr. Thoma^4 Hutto went to Barnwell Tuesday. Miss Marv Rush and Mr. Layton Hartzog, of the Carlisle Fitting School, returned home Thursday to spend the Christ mas holidays. Mrs. John R. McCormack and children left for Charleston Thursday. The Govan school closed for the Christmas holidays Wednesday. Mr! Y. Montgomery Eaves has received a position with Judge W. A. Hay as clerk. Mr. William A. Hay, Jr., went to Hilda Monday on important business. Miss Annie}Rosborough leftf or Augusta Tuesday, where she will spend Pliriotmoc VU1 lOUUIUOi The drunkards of this section are securing their Christmas liquor as usual. Hard times does not have any effect on the habit of drinking. I think we have some citizens that will sell the bread of their family for a drink of whiskey. Citizen. [This letter was received Tuesday evening of last week, too late for publication in last week's issue, as we printed the paper Tuesday afternoon.?Ed.] <8 This signature is on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets the remedy that euros a cold la one day LINCOLN'S LOGIC. Row Old Abe Learned to Tell When a Thins la Proved. A man who heard Abraham Lincoln speak In Norwich, Conn., some time before he was nominated for president, was greatly impressed by the closely knit logic of the speech. Meeting him next day on a. train he asked him how he acquired his wonderful logical powers and such acuteness in analysis. Lincoln replied: "It was my terrible discouragement which did that for me. When I was a young man, I went into an office to study law. I saw that a lawyer's business is largely to prove things. I said to myself, 'Lincoln, when is a thing proved?' That was a poser. What constitutes proof? Not evidence; that was not the point There may be evidence enough, but wherein consists the proof? I groaned over the question, and finally said to myself, 'Ah, Lincoln, you can't tell.' Then I thought what use is it for me to be in a law office if I can't tell when a thing is proved? "So I gave it up and went back home. Soon after I returned to the nld In* cabin I fell in with a copy of Euclid. I had not the slightest notion of what Euclid was, and I thought I would find out I therefore began at the beginning, and before spring I had gone through the old Euclid's geometry and could demonstrate every proposition in the book. Then In the spring, when I had got through with it I said to myself one day, 'Ah, do you know when a thing is proved?' and I answered, Tea, sir, I do. Then you may go back to the law shop? and I went" ?Exchange. Buggies^Wagons We have received one carload of ANCHOR BUGGIES. One carload of ENGER BUGGIES. and one carload of the famous IIAYDOCK BUGGIES. ?? v We can surely suit you in a vehicle of any description. Pull line of HARNESS, LAP ROBES, WHIPS, Etc. Don't fail to see us before buying a Buggy or W agon. We can and will save you money. JONES BROS., BAMBERG, 8. C. II fiBUfiniG IS II 4/AkAAl MM1M Ml THE SHEAVES from early morn to dewy eve Having accepted the agency for the celebrated Dhk Earwig IMirr..... I am now prepared to sell you on easy terms self-binding Wheat | Harvesters, Mowers, and Rakes. You have always heard that Deering Implements were the best; now let me prove it to you or give up your money. I won't have it unless you rather have the machine. As to our CARRIAGE BUSINESS Would say I do not deem it necessary to say more than remind a ou that I am doing business at same old stand, opposite Bamberg Cotton Mills. I am here to stay, i c * SO OOII I lurgei mc >vlien j vju ucv.u the services of the carriage m^n. Gratefully yours, I). J. BELK. | G. Moye Dickinson, INSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, ACCIDENT, LIABILITY, CASUALTY. Office at The Cotton Oil Co, S. C. AND BELL TELEPHONES. - * - . ' *v; " ^ ' \ * i - V '"T *X ^ T- '* ? ?' ll?? SOUTHERN RAILWAY. "Br . : I Condensed Schedule in Effect July 1, 190L No.113So.13i taatfrv mup No. 6 No. 14 Daily Daily] * astern timr. ^ | ~ ^^mrnrnm 620p 7 00a Lr... Charleston ...Ap 11 Ifia 780p 609p 7 41al " .. Summerville.. ** 10 82a 642p 7 25p 8 55a " ... Branch ville... ** 900a 516p 8lOp 9 28a " ...Orangeburj?...'* 881a 442p 9Q3p 10 24aj * Kinpville ? ** 7 45a 846p 11 45a'Ar...~Sumter Lv 880p *! ^ 1125a " Camden Lr 200p 950p'll 00a Ar Columbia.....Lv 7 00a| 400t> '*2up 7 00a Ly... Charleston ...At 1116a 780p ?&? 915a ** ...Branchville..." 8 50a 6Wp 805p 9 40a ** .... Bamberg .... " 8 27a 450p 817p 952a "....Denmark....** 813a 486j> 8Sop 1010a " ....Blackville ** 800a 418p - 688p 1110a ? Aiken ** 7 08a 81^ . lOsOp 11 59a Ar. Atifpratfl. andLv " 6 20a 280p : ^ addition to the abore serric* trains Is OS. H>iArlM ?^smake dS?e8ton*?d0olBml>1^ Ttimt fe^ught^tol0 si ssssysf ssat iS^cS tween Charleston, Summervllle n.^ Aah^-iu Ex.v Bnn, H!r i Soil, only Sua. Lv. Augusta 700a 980a 520p At. Sandersvilie lOOp 1250p 8 40p Tennilie 190p lOOp 850p Lv. Tennille 6 30a 840p 8lQp " Sandersville 5 40a. 850p 8 23p Ar. Aoguata. 9 (Ma) 710p{ 880p MyDaily|,?* Lv. Savannah. 1230a 1225p ....m " Allendale 8 40a 826pU10p " Barnwell 418a 880pl206p 44 Blackville 425a 412p 4 26? : __ i i Ar. Batesbnrg 8 OOp Ar.Colombia. 616a 550p...... ? N V ' Dally Lv. Colombia 1140a 110a...... Xm. z qs Lv.Batesborg 880r . Ar. Blackville.... - 120p 262a 1030a " Barnwell 188p 807aU4Q? " Allendale ..... 2 OOp 8 40a 1200m ?5S " Savannah.............!.... 306p 460al . Atlanta and Bajond. r- VjjplB Lv. Charleston , 7 00a 520pJ. Ar. Aogosta ,.1160a 1030p ...... M Atlanta j 890p 500a .1 Lv. Atlanta. 6 OQ*t 4 Ifo ^ Ar. Birminghm?. 12n4n lOOOp 44 Memphis, (via Bir'mgam) ...... 806p 7VSk * Ar. Lexington 506p 44 Cincinnati.* 780p 746a 44 Chicago 7 16a S80p Ar. Louisville 7 fiOp &4fla 44 St Louis 782a 683j> ;^|1 Ar. Memphis, (viaChatt) 710p(810? To Asheville-CinciiuiatI-I?<mi?Tilla. ^ASTKKS TX3TE. Kn^r X Lv. Augusta. TSip 980p . r"i 44 B^tesburg... 488p 1807a ^ Lv. Charleston 7 00a llOOp ' Lv. Columbia (Union Depot).. ?.nSSTS /..XX.'X'.'X'.'.'.'.'. 715p 20Qj> M ?ncinnnatL 780p 810a ~ 44 Louisville (via Jellico).., 4Ha ' * To WaaStlnffton and the Eaai Lv. Augusta. 250p 980p 44 Batesburg 488p 1207a '> 44 Columbia. 6 Sop 216a Ajr. Charlotte...... OOOp 946a ?. ? Ax. Danville.. ..... l2Sla 188p Ar. Richmond 600a 62Sp Ar. Washington. 7 86a 900p ' w44 Baltimore Pa. B. B 912all25p 44 Philadelphia. UflBa Sfifla 44 New York 2<8p 613a Sleeping Car Line between Charleston and Atlanta, via Augusta, making connection* at Atlanta for all points North and West, ^ Connections at Columbia with through train* s - for Washington and the Seat; aleo for. Jacksonville and all Florida PointeT ' FRANKS.GANNON, J.M.CUIA\ ? Third V-P, & Gen. Mgr. T. M., Washington. Qj ROM,W.HUNT. ^ *' ChtttoSiLs.O. ~i sf| StaM Air Un Mm. "Capital City Route." ^ Shortest line between all principal cities 1 North, East, South, and West. Unequaled schedules to Pan American Exposition at Buffalo. Schedules in effect May 26th, 1901. NORTHWARD. Daily Daily *1! No. 66 No. 34 Lv Savannah c t... 11 45 p m 2 10 p m Lv Fairfax 134am 3 58pm Lv Denmark 2 15 am 439pm Lv Columbia et... 4 40am 712pm Lv Camden 5 37 a m 8 06 p m : Lv Cheraw 7 12 am 9 43pm Ar Hamlet 7 40 a m 1015 p m Lv Calhoun Falls.. 100am 411pm Lv Abbeville 133am 438pm Lv Greenwood 2 01 a m 5 01 p m ? Lv Clinton 2 55am 547pm Lv Carlisle 3 43am 6 33 p m Lv Chester 4 10 a m 7 03 p m Lv Catawba Jet.... 4 45 a ra 7 35 p m 2>Sjj Ar Hamlet .. 710 a m 1010 p m 'i Lv Hamlet 8 00 a m 10 35 p m ArBateigh 10 37 am 124am Ar Petersburg T.V. T 2~45rff? J5 48 a m ? Ar Richmond 3 28 p m 6 Ar Washington 7 05pm 1010 am "v'^g Ar Baltimore 1120 pm 1125 am Ar Philadelphia 2 50 am 1 36 p m Ar New York ... . 6 30 a m 4 26rp m " SOUTHWARD. T_ M Daily Daily No.-31 No. 27 > Lv Cheraw, e t...7 48 a m 1118 p m Lv Camden 9 "25 a m 12 53 a m :* r.j Lv Columbia, c t... 9 40 a m 1 05 a m Lv Denmark 1109 am 2 27am Lv Fairfax 1154am 305am Ar Savannah 1 47 p m 4 52 a m ^ Ar Jacksonville 6 10 p m 9 15 a m Ar Tampa 6 15 am 5 40pm Lv Catawba, e t 9 45am 105am Lv Chester lb 20 a m 1 42 a m Lv Carlisle 10 47 a m 2 05 a m ' ? Lv Clinton 11 37 a m 2 55 a m Lv Greenwood 12 22 pm 3 46am Lv Abbeville 12 48 p m 4 15 a m Lv Calhoun Falls... 115pm 448am Ar Athens 2 40 pm 6 28am Ar Atlanta 4 55pm 9 00am No. 60 connects at? "Washington with the Pennsylvania Railway Buffalo Express, arriving Buffalo 7.35 a m. Columbia, Newberry & Laurens Ry. train No. 52, leaving Columbia, Union - jg Station, at 11.23 a. m. daily,*connects at Clinton with S. A. L. Ry.,N"o. 53, afford ing shortest ana quickest route Dy several hours to Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, St. Loui9, Chicago, and all points west. Close connection at Petersburg, Richmond, Washington, Portsmouth-Norfolk, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, and Atlanta with diverging lines. ? . " Magnificent vestibule trains-carrying through Pullman sleeping cars between all principal points. For reduced rates, Pullman reserva- -jj J tions, etc., apply to WM. BUTLER JR., D. P. A., Savannah, Ga. ^ J. M. BARR, R. ?. L. Bunch, 1st V. P. & G. M., T. P. A., Portsmouth, Va. ENGINES. BOILERS I GINS and PRESSES. ' Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil aad Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Prcs^^^ Cane, Mill and Shi" 'le Outfits. Build-^^B^ ing, Bridge, Factory, furnace and Bail- 9 || road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory/ and Machinists'Supplies. Belting; Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files IN Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 hands. LuMIri Wis Mr Co I AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. M Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gia Works. Retmiring Promptly Done, ^N B