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ffV* j... L. T The Bamberg Herald. r Thursday, February 27,1902. C. J. S. Brooker's Hardware Store. Personal Mention. ?Mr. J. H. Smith, of Viola, was in town Monday. ?Mr. C. L. Carter, of Lodge, was in the city last Monday. ?Dr. H. F. Hoover and family arrived in town last Tuesday night. ?Miss Lee Morrall, of Edgefield, is vis? iting Miss Pearle Counts. ?Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rauey, of Denmark, spent Sunday in town. ?Mr. W. I. Rice, of the Buford's Bridge section, was in the city last Friday. ?Dr. S. P. Rentz and Mr. J. G. Rhoad, of Hartzog, were in the city Tuesday. . ?Mr. W. Z. Aver, of Olar, was in the - city Monday and dropped in to see us. ?Messrs. Geo. J. Hiers and Isaac W. Carter, of Ehrhardt, were in the city Mon- , day. : ?Hon. Jno. W. Crum was in the city i yesterday, shaking hands with his many . friends." ?Mr. J. J. Jones spent several days in .* Charleston last week, taking in the Ex- 1 f. position. 1 ?Mr. Clarence Brabham, of Bamberg, ) spent Monday at Fairfax with Mr. Francis Moye.?Fairfax Enterprise. 1 . ?Miss Gillie Smoak, of the Clear Pond | section, is spending the week in the city k as the guest of Mrs. M. C. Sandifer. ?Messrs. W. D. Rhoad and A. W. Knight spent last Wednesday in Charleston, returning home Thursday morning. * j ?Sheriff J. B. Hunter is still confined r * to the house with an attack of rheuma- } tism. His friends trust he will soon be A ^J out again. A ?Mrs. Miles J. Black, who has been on t a visit of several weeks to her father's family at Marianna, Fla., returned home this week. ] ?Messrs. D. M. Eaves and H. H. Cope- / land spent last Wednesday night in Char- ' leston attend the performance of "Floro- 1 ' dora" at the academy of music. ^ ?Mr. Andrew Williams and sister, Miss Anna, spent last week at home of their 1 friends, A. M. Walker and J. P. Thompson, near Elko in Barnwell county. ?Miss Annye Moye, the charming danghter of Mr. M. A. Moye, now of Fairfax, arrived last Friday from Bamberg. She has many friends here who extend d her a warm welcome to her new home j, among us.?Fairfax Enterprise. ^ Cow feed at Burton Felder's. v Come in and see the pretty new goods n at the Herald Book Store. h Many people in this section planted 1; their vegetable gardens this week, v *" Next Monday is salesday, but-there are - no poblic sales by any of the officials. ^ Our people are not usiug near so much fertilizer under their crops as last year. a Eden watermelon seed for sale at oOc. ^ per pound by W. D. Rice, Denmark, S. C. ti Many of Bamberg's citizens expect to ^ visit the Charleston Exposition during y the month of April. p G. Frank Bamberg has received another j: carload of fine mules, and you had better see them before you buy. v It may be true that all mankind are c akin, but if they are there arc lots of peo- tl pie ready to swindle their relatives. c Don't forget the meeting of Confeder- S( ate veterans at the court house next Mon- ^ day. A rousing meeting is expected. The bank was the only place of busi- ( _ - ness in town closed last Saturday, on ac- P . count of it being Washington's birthday. >\ " A wedding that does not, to some extent, expedite prosperity and visibly increase, the federal census is lacking in every essential particular. n The average girl does not want a man who would die for her?what she wants - is one who will get out and hustle and keep her in fine clothes. ? See Brooker's line of hardware and ?( "farming implements before you buy. He SI has the goods you need and will make im prices that defy competition. Reports from all over this county are to the effect that the acreage of cotton b will be materially reduced this year, and e< ^ more grain crops will be planted. b The cotton mill was shut down from ** Wednesday of last week until last Tues- " day, on account of the repairs to the build- 7* ing and an accident to the small engine. ^ " Lost?One black male shoat with one ^ > ^ ear cut off. Otis Bkabham. The Columbia Record of last Saturday a: stated that Senator S. G. Mayfield, of this >\ county, will be a candidate lor lieutenant h > governor in the primary this summer. h - Foe Sale.?About thirty or forty fine it - ~pine trees that will average one thousand feet each, also one hundred nice saw logs. Apply to G. F. Copeland, Ehrhardt, S. C. ( All stock becomes thoroughbred after . being run over by a train. There is nothing that improves the blood of stock so " much as being crossed with a locomotive, o The legislature has passed a bill au- o thorizing county treasurers and superin- p tendents of education to borrow money to pay teachers' salaries, so henceforth they will not have to discount their pay " ' certificates. p Corn drills, guano distributors, and cotton planters, also a full line of all kinds c of farming implements and hardware. Be , sure to get my prices before buying, as I will surely save you money. 1< C. J. S. Bkooker. c Mr. V. J. Hartzog is the happy possessor c of a new plow stock, one made especially (j for him by his friend, Mr. J. G. Rhoad, of the Hartzog section. It must be seen to c t be appreciated, and those interested can b call on him at Mr. Thos. Black's store. Mr. T. R. Chisolm, who formerly lived in Bamberg, but who is now m oil sin ess at Blackville, was recently married to a ^ Miss Gyles of that town. Mr. Chisolm is a son of Rev. S. P. Chisolm, of Ehr- ' hardt, and his friends here extend hearty p congratulations. tl You can be suited in any sort of a horse g or mule at G. Frank Bamberg's stables. He has a good assortment of stock at right prices. 0 Miss Sarah "Withers, a teacher in the v Chester graded school, has been appoint- a ed to the position of chief clerk in the j, office of the State superintendent of education. This is the first time iu the history of the State that a woman will have a a courtesy title in a State office. I Our wide awake merchants are now g makingjoom for their spring stock and c are dt^odding many saleable and sea- ^ sonable goods to their bargain counter stock at greatly reduced prices. Watch ( the advertisements in The Herald and ] you will know whereto get bargains. . A lot of good horses and mules at G. i Frank Bamberg's stables, to be sold at right prices. If you need an animal, call to see him before you buy. ? Remember this office when you need 1 job printing of any kind. We are pre- i pared to do any class of work, and we ] guarantee satisfaction. With an equip- 1 ment of presses and type inferior to no ] office in this part of the State, we can turn ] out any kind of a job promptly and in the r verv best style. Mail orders promptly ( filled. Hon. C. W. Garris came home last Thursday after an absence of about two weeks. First he was in Charleston at- ' tending the national meeting of railroad < commissioners and from there he went to Florida, visiting St. Augustine, Palm < Beach, Miami, and other points. Then the onerousness of his official duties just < this time have kept him away the bal^ce of the time. 1 meeting of the Confederate veterans of in is county will be held at the court house next Monday, to arouse further interest in the building of a monument. Promirent speakers from other counties are expected to be present and make ad dresses. The committee appointed at the last meeting is requested to make a report Monday. Every veteran and sou of a veteran, and the ladies especially, are iDvite'd to be present. 1 Just Recti CaL Mr. A. Rice is having residence repainted. Good cotton is selling for 8j- cents in Bamberg, but there is very little in the hands of the farmers. Dr. F. W. Chitty, of Olar, has won his case against the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Supreme Court having affirmed the judgment of the circuit court, which was in his favor. Comptroller General Derhaui has sent out a circular to the county treasurers, notifying them that the time for the payment of taxes has been extended until March 31st. The Herald Book Store has a beautiful ?toek of crepe paper for making paper liats for ladies, which will be all the rage for spring wear. Come in and see it. Also plain tissue in all colors. Rev. II. B. Browne, presiding elder of he Orangeburg district, will preach at he Methodist church in this city next Sunday morning and evening. The second juartcrlv conference for this charge will )c held Monday morning. Hon. II. C. Folk will take charge of the Master's olfice in a few days, to which he vas nominated in the last primary. Col. T. J. Counts, the present incumbent, did tot offer for re-election. That Mr. Folk vill make a most acceptable official goes vithout saying, as all who know his fine usinessqualities will testify. The last Auction Sale of Fruit Trees, Monday Mar. 3, Salesday) last chance. Don't niss it. All kinds. Large rigorous trees. Sale to take :>lace near II. C. Folk's store. Bamberg Nurseries. Rev. Geo. Edwin Stokes. A telegram received in the city yesterlay by Mrs. Stokes' brother, summoning dm to her, conveyed the news of the ieath of the Rev. Geo. Edwin Stokes, rhich occurred at Denmark yesterday doming. Mr. Stokes was well known iere, having married a daughter of the [ite Dr. S. P. II. Elwell in 1887, and she, rith four children?two boys and two ;irls?survive him. The minister was orn in Orangeburg county March 5,1803, nd was a graduate of the university at Tashville Tenn., in the class of 1883. He lught school for a few years at Cornith, liss.; in Orangeburg county at Bishopille, Seneca, Batcsburg and Rowesville. [e entered the ministry in 1892, being icensed to preach and served the Branchille circuit. He was on the Lexington ircuit in 1894 and 1895. He then served lie Springfield circuit in Orangeburg ounty for four years and began his srvice in the Denmark circuit in 1899, eing successively returned by the conirence. He was regarded as a strong reacher, a devoted pastor and an earnest orkcr.?The State, Sunday, February 23. New Advertisements. Southern Railway?A display ad vertiseient takes the place of the old schedule. G. FRANK BAMBERG. SceG. Frank Bamberg's new advertiseicut. lie has received another carload f fine mules, and he says they are for Ue. Call and see them. Vuiirlili- rvf l'riliinc J&||| & IB I J ua A J ?aaa?*v? Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, ehl a regular convention last Monday rening, with a goodly number of the rethren present, notwithstanding the ad weather. The rank of Page was to ave been conferred, but the candidate as unavoidably absent. The rank will e conferred at the next convention, to be ehl the second Monday evening in larch. Bro. J. Felder Hunter has secured the ^eney for a Pythian emblematic chart, hich should be iu the home of every might. It is a handsome picture, and e will no doubt meet with much success 1 soliciting orders from the members. Marriage Monday Night. Mr. II. W. Johnson and Miss Gussie .dams were quietly married last Monay night at 9>10 o'clock at the residence f the bride's mother, Mrs. M. A. Adams, u Railroad Avenue, the ceremony being erformed by Rev. 31. W. Hook, pastor f Trinity Methodist church. Only the nmediate relatives of the contracting arties were present, and the marriage as quite a surprise to most people of the ity, for while all their friends expected tie event to take place some time before nig, they did not know that the happy onclusion of their courtship would be onsunmiated Monday night. Both are eservedly popular in Bamberg's social irele, and their many friends extend eart}r congratulations. The Trip to Charleston. Last Friday evening the Bamberg luards, uuder command of Capt. \V. R. Vright, went down toJCharleston to take art in the exercises of military day at he Exposition. The company returned >unday night, and the boys say they had great time, and are loud in their praises f the hospitable manner in which they fere treated by the military companies nd the citizens of Charleston. The folowing composed the company: Captain W. R. Wright, First Lieuten,nt D. Dowling, Second Lieutenant C. I. Jarton, First Sergeant W. C. Dickinson, Second Sergeant J. Felder Hunter, Third iergeant J. M. Hunter, Fourth Sergeant I. S. Bartou, Fifth Sergeant J. F. Brickie, Quarter-master Sergeant H. W. Adams, first Corporal C. F. Ellzev, Second CorVI W "Phillinc Thirrl P!r>rnnrfll \ J VI ax X/. ? I . A W. Eckel, Fourth Corporal J. J. O'Neal, ?ifth Corporal W. D. Row ell, Secretary ind Treasurer "W. C. Patrick, Privates W. 3. Adams, J. H. Bischoff, H. W. Beard, 1. P. Copeland, J. S. Dukes, H. Hutto, E. Sutto, W. R. Hunter, J. H. Hadwin, E. V. Hoffman, T. B. Harrison, E. C. Elunter, B. L. Jones, J. U. Jones, J. A. Price, B. W. Simmons, B. S. Sandifer, M. A. Sandifer, G. M. Sandifer, A. S. Sanlifer, J. J. England, H. R. Pearlstiue, Weldon Bamberg, C, C. Paul, H. A. Wright. Col. Jno. F. Folk, who is a member of the governor's staff, went down with the company, and took part in the parade. The following also went along with the company as visitors : R. M. Bruce, W. M. MeCue, David Smoak, and Frank Sandifer. The drummer was A. D. I.amar, and the servant JoeMaree. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo'QuinineTablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. K. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2~>e. "Laugh and the world laughs with you, \\ eep anil you weep alone. Be glad and your friends are many, Be sad and" you lose them all." Ivetf Another of Nice Wei County Matters. Our representatives in the general assembly have made a number of important s changes in our county government, which j will be of interest to the taxpayers. Salaries for county officers were fixed as 1 follows: Auditor, $800, $533 to be paid by the J State and $207 by the county; Treasurer, ] $800, $533 to be paid by the State and t $207 by the county, the Treasurer also to * receive 50 cents for each tax execution j issued; SherilT $000 and 20 cents per day , for dieting prisouers in jail (however, ( in the supply bill this was changed to $800, this amount to be in lieu of all fees, ; the prisoners to be fed by the county); J Clerk of Court $250; Supervisor, $800; *= township commissioners $1.00 per day; a I 1?.? ?.?...... 1 ?f n.imniiccimi. ^ uieiuuers i?i cuuuuuuiu ui IA>iuiu>^.VU ers and county board of equalization, $2.00 per day and 5 cents per mile; clerk of r county board, $225; superintendent of i education, $5 (there is no provision made r in the supply bill for the payment of this item); coroner, $100. \ Salaries of magistrates and constables | were fixed as follows: Denmark, $300, . constable, $200; Bamberg, $200, constable, $170; Ehrhardt, $100, constable, $100; Olar, $100, constable, $90. The magistrates at GovaP and Fishpond were done v away with, and the magistrate at Olar ( is required to hold court one day out of F each week at Govan, while the magistrate iat Ehrhardt will look after the work in V j the Fishpond district. f N. P. Smoak, who was magistrate at ? I Fispond was appointed on the board of * supervisors of registration, in place of C. ^ W. Howell, who has moved out of the county. The following changes in township v commissioners were made: J. ?T. Simmons for Bamberg township, in place of Capt. ^ W. S. Bamberg, who declined to serve. " H. A. Hughes for Three Mile township, in place of G. B. Kinard, who declined to ^ serve. Dr. S. P. Bentz for Fishpond ^ township, in place of Jno. Coouer, who has moved to Bamberg. " The supply bill makes the following t( appropriations for the different county n expenses: Taxes for ordinary county purposes, four mills; for Auditor, $207; v for Treasurer, $207; for Sheriff, $300; for Coroner, $100; for Supervisor, $800; for e magistrates and constables, $1,260; for 0 courts, $2,500; for printing and all manner 0 of advertisements, $80; for maintaining b chain gang, $2,500; for roads and bridges, b $1,000; for county physician, $125, and he n is required, with some other physician, to A examine an parties m lunacy piutttmugo ? and to conduct all post mortem examina- o tions without extra compensation; for ti extra physician in examining lunatics,$25; for county attorney, $150, to be in full for nr all services; for the special road district of Denmark, one mill; for fuel for county ii offices, $50. q The county treasurer was authrorized to borrow a sufficient sum of money to c; pay the balance of the current expenses ai of the county, after the expenditure of c< the money now on hand; this officer was also authorized to borrow money to pay tc salaries of teachers in the public schools. He was also authorized to borrow a suf- w ficient sum to repa}- the school fund what the county is now owing said fund. M The profits accruing to the county from the dispensary shall be held as county B funds and to be applied first to the ex- K penses of the county chain gaug and to the repair of roads and bridges, any h balance to ordinary county expenses. pi It is but fair to the delegation to state vi that the amount to be paid to magistrates and constables is the same as last year, as H cutting out the magistrates at Govan and sc Fispond offsets the raise in salary to some of the other magistrates and constables. 01 ? ci Branchville Brevities. b; Branch vi lle,February24.?Last Wed- f* nesday morning at 8 o'clock Prof. J. B. Henderson and Miss Elizabeth Dukes ai were happily married at the resideuce of the bride's father, Hon. A. F. H. Dukes, q Prof. Henderson is the efficient principal of the Brunchville graded school, and Miss Dukes is assistant teacher. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. la Frierson, of the Methodist church. Break- H fast was served to a few friends and rela- ^ tives, and at 9 o'clock the bride and groom h( left for Charleston, amid showers of rice. Duringtheir absence exercises were sus- 5? . c ponded in the school. Miss Laurye Frierson, of the Carlisle in Fitting School, spent a few days here last tl week with her parents. We are always J* glad to see Miss Frierson in our midst. w The Knights from here visited Char- hi leston on Pythian day. All reported to ithave enjoyed themselves hugely and were ^ delighted with the beautiful "ivory city." st Lilly Belle, the lG-months-old daughter te of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watson was quiet- al ly laid to rest last Thursdaj'. ^ Creigliton, a bright, promising young ff son of Mr. L. Hunt, died last week of the a] dreadful malady, typhoid fever. " The fistical tight between the two sen- w ators caused much excitemeut here Sun- y( day. Two supporters of the above had tl some hot words here. In spite of various difficulties the danc- ? ing school is continuing favorably. Two y, meetings have been held in our spacious li hall, and the scholars are improving wonderfully. On account of the enorm- g, ous crowd an evening class will be form- c ed. The manager is zealous to have it ^ conducted successfully for the ever-in- * creasing number of scholars. p Mr. Jos. Tobish spent a few days in n Allendale with his niece, Mrs. Wolff. Hermes. 1 r Tillman and McLaurin Fight. a Last Saturday Senators Tillman and 3 MVLaurin became involved in a fisticuff d on the floor of the United State Senate, Tillman in a speech charged that McLaur- j( in's vote on the Paris treaty had been t bought by control of the Federal pat- E ronage in this State. McLaurin was at r work on a committee at the time, ? but he was immediately sent for s by his friends who told him of Tillman's v charge. As soon as Tillman finished his r speech, McLaurin arose and denounced c Tillman's statement "a wilful, malicious, ] and deliberate lie." Tillman sprang at ( him and McLaurin met him halfway. They i succeeded in exchanging a few blows be- I fore they were separated. Tillman got a \ severe blow on the nose, bringing the i blood, while McLaurin was struck in the i forehead. Both men fought hard, and it t with difficulty that they were pulled ? apart. The senate chamber was a scene | of much excitement. Both Senators were i immediately adjudged to be in contempt \ of the Senate, but were allowed to apol- 1 ogize to that bodv, which they did. How- \ ever, they are still in contempt, and are i not allowed to speak or vote on any 1 question. Their case has not yet been i disposed of, but they will hardly be ex- .< pelled. McLaurin has had a resolution ( introduced providing for an investigation 1 of Tillman's charge against him, and Till- ; man has protested against not being al- ' lowed to speak or vote. I I Broke fll I Business Changes. Jesse McCorraack is selling out his itock of goods and will leave town. He ? vill go into business elsewhere, but has t aot decided yet where he will locate. c E. O. Kirsch will move into the store s tow occupied by Mr. McCormack. I I)r. II. F. Hoover, who moved here this c veek from Ridgeway to associate himself 1 n the practice of medicine with Dr. M. a EL Lewis, will also move his stock of f lrugs. The firm will also open another L Irug store in Bamberg, and will occupy 1 he store next to The Herald office, now s iccupied by Mr. Kirsch. The style of the v lew concern will be the Bamberg Drug Company. Viola Letter. 1 V Viola, February IS.?Please allow rne 0 ipace in your columns to say something t ibout the lower edge of Bamberg county, 1 is there are no correspondents from this r ;ide that I know of. * The county chain gang moved into our ? leighborhood recently, and we are expect- * ug some good work to be done on our e oads. Hope we will not be disappointed. 11 There is not much news in this section. a Our people are getting along very wt 11, j" vith the exception of some few, who can- J3 lot get credit. Oats are looking very 13 lad, on account of suffering for rain I s hink. ^ Ehrliardt Etchings. a * o Ehhhardt, February 24.~Ehrharclt t] vas well represented last week at the Charleston Exposition. The following o tersons were among those who attended: si lisses Genie, Joe, Sophie, and Julia u Copeland, Mr. Wayne Copeland, Mr. p Iddie McMillan and sisters, Messrs. T L. tl 'earlstine, Dave Dannelly, and Tom a )annelly, Misses Rosa Bishop and Daisy E 'arter, Mr. John Hartz and sister, Miss o lallie. il Mrs. M. P. Kellogg, of Charleston, o isited Mrs. J. 0. Kinard last Friday. tl Mr. N. P. Murdaugh went to Bamberg n aturday and returned Sunday with his w aughters, Misses Ruby and Flossie. a: ir i a c _ iir n a. o J - *i air. anu iurs. vy. r. x~uiesptiu ommay u r'ith Mrs. Pate's parents, Mr. and Mrs. si [. Z. McMillan, of Colston. $ Mr. B, F. Brown is spending most of c< is time farming now. He is preparing 3 plant twenty-five acres of watermelons r< ear Elirhardt. S Red and blue shoe strings are being h ,'om very much these days. tl Our town was somewhat in a state of M xcitement early Sunday morning by the fi ry of "mad dog." Several parties turned fi ut with gans to kill the rabid canine, $ ut upon investigation found the dog $ elonged to Mr. J. C. Kinard aDd was $ ot crazy, but had gotten into a dog fight, .fter he had whipped three other dogs is nd killed two chickens he was ready to a1 bey his master, who took him home and D ed him. h Mr. and Mrs. Ben Loadholl, of Syca- e: lore, spent Sunday at J. A. Cliassereau's. c< The farmers of this vicinity are haul- r< lg fertilizer from Ehrharu; in large P uantities. Eighteen carloads of fertilizer, three ir loads of corn, two car loads of hay, c< ad three car loads of flour have been re- 131 jived here in the last few days. a Dr. I. Loadholt, of Sycamore, was in ? >wn Monday. J;? Messrs. Phil Padgett and I. W. Carter " . . ~ ?.? m ent 10 isamuerg monaay. Mrs. F. T. Moore left for Charleston ai [onday morning. a| Miss Addie Rentz and Miss Mixson, of ()1 lackviHe, were the guests of Mrs. J. H. t oberts Saturday. e? William Ealy and Simon Owen went . unting Saturday and killed forty-one nrtridges aud doves in Ehrhardt and rt ? \v icinity. ,, William Ealy is a hustler for The ,l 'ernld. He has sent in over twenty sub- 1 ;ribers lately. On Sunday afternoon a little daughter f Mr. and Mrs Aquilla Kinard was acdentally run over by a bicycle ridden ^ y her cousin, Dayton Breland. The re- j lit is a leg broken in two places, for the ttle girl. " Prof. T. B. Caldwell spent Saturday ^ id Sunday at his home. Among the visitors at Colston recently st ere Mr. John Blume and Miss Beulaii illam. Ge Col. aj Death of Rev. G. E. Stokes. The death of Rev. G. Edwin Stokes on .st Saturday morning, February 22nd, at le parsonage of the Denmark circuit in enmark, removes from us one who 'will e irreatlv missed and brimrs irrief to many i - o ? _ ^ . carts. A He was born in Orangeburg county, af [arch 5th, 1863, and reared in a cultured , hristian home of Methodist faith. In the ' tieridau classical school of Orangeburg e was prepared for college, and entered cl le University of Nashville, Tenu., grad- rj atingin 18S3. After graduating he began laching school, devoting ten years to this ork?two at Corinth, Miss., and eight in *e is own State. While he loved his work tL i the school-room and was very success- 0, ill, a call to preach, with which he bad sen impressed from early life, became so rong that he gave up bis chosen work of m (aching, to preach the gospel. In Janu- ni ry, 1892, he was licensed to preach bjr the n) ;uarterly Conference of Branchville cirjit and joined the South Carolina con- ^ :rence 1893. At this conference he was tr ppointed by Bishop Hargrove to the Lex- hi igton circuit, which he served two years. ^ [is next charge was Springfield circuit, here he served the full time limit, four " ears, and he had just entered upon the T lird year on the Denmark circuit, when ^ le summons came calling him to his final jward. On all the charges served y him monuments of his faithful ork abide, and in the hearts and b] ves of many the impress of his beauti- o; jl Christian character is indelible, [e was a strong preacher?all his tv ermons evidenced much thought and n areful preparation and were delivered b rith the earnestness of a heart in close nd constant communion with God. He Dved to preach, and seemed never hap- tl ier than when preaching the gospel or t< linistering comfort or relief to some b roubled soul. He had a warm place in ^ he hearts of his brethren, and will ever be emembered by them as one of the truest 11 nd most faithful of men and ministers. The funeral services were held in the f( lethodist church in Denmark last Sun- a ay afternoon at 4 o'clock. The very ? arge congregation present evidenced the 11 ove and esteem in which he was held by m he people. All hearts were sad, and q aany eyes were dimmed with tears as the . teople assembled to pay their last tribute >f respect to their pastor whom they loved a o dearly and of whose loving interest they verc ever assured. The beautiful and im- a >ressive funeral service in the discipline >f the Methodist church was conducted by lev. H. B. Browne, presiding elder of the b )ran<reburtr district, assisted by the fol- o owing preachers: D. A. Phillips, J. D. a jVierson, M. W. Hook, and J. G. Beckvith. Appropriate remarks were made 11 )y the different preachers in praise of p loble virtues that shone out in the life of he deceased. The active pall bearcr3 were ttewards of the Denmark circuit, and the * preachers present were honorary pall ' jearers. The body remained in the church I mtil Monday morning, when it was car- ^ ied to the train and sent to Orangeburg, E where, in the Sunny Side cemtery there, = t was laid to rest near the body of his jrother, Dr. J. Wm. Stokes, to await the norning of the resurrection. May God sustain and comfort the widow anil fath- e ?rless childreii and lead them with His s loving hand through this dark shadow s ind unto the eud, and at last reunite them t with husband and father in that "home beyond" whe^e partings are not known. The General Assembly. Dear Editor:?As the session of the general assembly has just closed, I believe hat it would be of interest for the people if the county to know what has been done o far as it effects the county of Bamberg. sTow I give you for publication a resume if our work and the reasons therefor: riie profits arising from the dispensary ccruing to the county have been set aside or the maintenance of the chain gang, milding bridges and repairing of roads, riiis was done, because we thought there hould be a fund out of which the Superior would be able to pay cash for the naintenance of the chain gang and the xpense of repairs of roads and bridges. Phis fund last year amounted to some hing over $4,uuu. The supply tun proides for the payment of the various items >f expense for the county, together with he salaries of the officers, and in addition irovides for the county treasurer to borow monej' to pay cash for current eouny expenses; also lie may borrow money o pay school claims, and that out of the und borrowed for current expenses what ver amount of the school fund had been ised last year the county treasurer was uthorized to deposit a sum sufficient to eimbursc the schools for the money so orrowed and used, and that this should e placed to the credit of the various chool districts entitled thereto. The salary of the various county officers f the county was provided for; the State t large has increased the compensation f all county officers, it provides that twohirds of the salary of the Treasurer and mditor should be' paid by the State and ne-third by the county, and that the chedule of salaries as made up shall be niform and proportionate to the work, opulation, &c. This fixes the salary of lie Auditor and Treasurer at $800; and s we operate under the Act establishing tamberg County in maintaining the prisners in jail we fixed the salary of SlierT to be $800 in lieu of the compensation f 20c per day to be paid for prisoners; lis was done in order that the prisoners light be sent directly to the chain gan<* lien convicted by the magistrates, and s far as possible keep prisoners out of ic county jail. The salary of the county iperinceudent of education was fixed at 5 as this work has been devolved on the luntv auditor. We found on examining the magistrates' sport, which was furnished us by the nnervisnr that. the various magistrates ad reported the number of the days and le amount of fines herein set forth, [agistrate at Bamberg, convicts 300 days, nes $55; Denmark, convicts 1,580 days, nes$145; Olar, convicts 320 days, fines 14.80; Ehrhardt, convicts 300 days, fines 90.50; Fishpond, convicts none, fines 28.40; Govan, convicts none, fines none. By glancing at the report of these magnates it was found that the magistrate t Denmark had furnished more convicts ian all of the others combined, in fact is work when estimated on a cash basis xceeded that of all the magistrates in the junty put together. Judging from the jport we thought the magistracy at Fish ond and Govan ought to be and were bolished. We devolved the duty upon le magistrate at Ehrhardt to hold his :>urt once a week at Fishpond and the tagistrate at Olar to hold his court once week at Govan. The compensation hich had formerly been paid to the magnates and constables at Fishpond and ovan was added to the salary of the lagistrates who had done the greatest mount of service, to wit: the magistrates ; Denmark and Olar, so that the salary f the magistrate at Denmark is $300; ambcrg, $200; Ehrhardt and Olar, $100 ich. We have set forth at length these langes so that the people may know our bisons for making the change. The men ho held the positions were unobjectiou11?? Imt if thorn ai-sls nn work for theill > do, it was thought fair, right and wise > abolish the office and to confer the salry upon those whose salary was inadenate for the work which they had been aing. We trust that the changes will ieet the approval of the county and we ave set them forth in order that all light know our reasons for changing ad that the changes had been made. The ct will go into effect immediately upon s approval by the Governor and allconables appointed by the respective magtrates will be required to give a good ( id sufficient bond of $'250. Respectful lv, S. G. Mayfif.ld. Doings at Deumark. Denmark, Feb. 10.?A negro boy had is leg crushed by a freight train on the tlantic Coast Line road 011 Saturday 'ternoon. It seems that he tried to get )oard the train after it was in motion, it failed with the above result. lie aims that he -was not trying to steal a de, and was not aware that the train as under such headway when he at- 1, mpted to get aboard. He was carried to te office of Dr. J. S. Matthews,operated 1 successfully, and is now minus a leg. Au unknown white youth met with a uch sadder fate at this place Sunday iglit. He made a fire near one of the imerous side tracks and must have fallc n sleep with his head on the rail. A freight ain ou the Seaboard Air Line ran over j im and his body clogged some part of se machinery. It was with difficulty sat the shapeless mass was removed, here was nothing found by which to lentify the unfortunate victim. Last week Mrs. S. G. Mayfield and her vo little sons were driving over the new ridge that crosses the steep embankme nt f the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, be- ' n -i 5 nr.-j. n 1. TIrl.^~ veen i^ast anu vvesi .uenmurK. um-u earing the bottom of the bridge, the uggy ran against the horse, which took ight and raced down the street. In lrning the first corner, a long distance jlephone post was demolished, the buggy roken to pieces and the occupants irown out. Fortunately no one was urt. Mr. Walter ' Dunlap, of Rock Hill, a armer resident of this place, was tlie uest of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Raney Satrday evening and Sunday. Some friends re re invited to meet him, and the merry uips and jests, recalling pleasant remaiscences of days gone by, made the appy moments speed away all too soon. Rev. Kenneth McCaskill is out again, ffni- o clmrt cipknfss' Rev. G. Edwin Stokes still has fever, ut we hope to see him moving in and at among us once more. Rev. Dr. Richrdson, of Orangeburg, was expected to sinister in his place Sunday, but was irevented from so doing by sickness. We are glad to learn that little Mar;ueritc Stokes, who has been a -sufferer or several months, is rapidly improving, ler many friends and playmates will ;ladly welcome her in their midst once nore.?C. in Columbia Record. notice to creditors. All persons having claims against the istate of W. E. Heard, deceased, will prelent same; duly attested, and all owing aid estate will make immediate pavment o C. B. FREE, Qualified Administrator. Bamberg, S. (J., February 10,1902. and they are for i G. Frank Bai Washington freed America. Lincoln freed the Slaves. Schley sank Cevera's fleet. * * ? < * * * we have sunk nign prices on Buggies, "Wagons, Harness, "Whips, Horses and Mules. A A A QUATTLEBAUM & IJANNELLY, EHRHARDT, S. C. j SOUTHERN I RAILWAY E THE GREAT HIGHWAY 1 I OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL. 8 I Uniting the Principal Commercial B Centers and HealtH and Pleasure fl Resorts of the South with the # I NORTH, EAST and WEST, j High-Class Vestibule Trains* Through 91fS9is|"QMT9 fl between New York and New Orleans* eta Atlanta* fl Cincinnati and Florida Points via Atlahtd and wfa | Asheville. | New York and Florida* either via Lrnclbsfli D?S*tUt 8 and lavaanah* or via Richmond* Dasslilt ud n Savannah. ? Superior Dinin^>Car Service on all Through Trains* | Excellent Service and Uv Rates to Charleston as* 8 I count South Carolina inter-State and Weal Indian I | Exposition. I winter Toorift tickcu to ?n Kttovit now on mu M reduced rates. For detailed Information, lliqratura, timm tabtss, rats*, otc., apply to nearest ticket'agent, or aidros* S. M. HAROWICH, W. H, TAY^OJC, General Passenger rent, Jbsst. Qon. Pasg, Jbgga/h Washington, D. C. AM**'**, Oe. A. W. HUNT, J. C. BEAM* Dto. Passenger Agent, District Pas*. j|?|( OharUiion, S. C. A&onim, Go. february 10, 1609. LOOK OUT FOR THEM The Famous Hawkes Spectacles are now for sale at A. C. Rey= * nolds's Drug Store. Wi9 fi If. PlfPA f Persons Suffering 1_ H If L VLV I from Weak Eyes wilt J* I Fu find great relief by HAWKES CRYSTALLIZED LENSES Drugs, School Books, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, onrt T.nwnAv's Fine Box Candies. 14.41 V* MV T T uw J M J. ? A. C. REYNOLDS'S, EHRHARDT, S. C. E. C. IHAYS, & DEALER IN Furniture, Mattings, Rugs, Carpets,! Cooking and Heating Stoves, Easels, Pictures, Baby Carriages, Go=Carts, Parlor Suits, Window Shades, Cur= tain Poles, Office Desks and Chairs, Bedroom Suits, Wardrobes, Coffins and Caskets, Lime, Cement, Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. Picture Frames made to order, any size. BAMBERG, S. C. ,>V' v_; /**,. . ... _. _ ; ' * S ----- : - -V, ? ' Sale. nberg. I am now Manufacturing All Kinds of STICK ail FANCY CM at my bakery. I make it Fresh Every Day. Pindar, Coeanut and Taffy and all kinds of penny goods. Orders from Merchants SOLICITED. Buy from me and get purer, fresher, and better candy for less money. Jesse McCormack, | Bamberg, S. C. DR. O. D. FAUST, fj DENTIST, , .J Bamberg-, C. Office Oyer II. . Folk's Store. W, P. RILEY, FIRE, J| LIFE, i ACCIDENT H INSURANCE. BAMBERG. S. C. WANTED. Reliable man for Manager of a Branch J Office we wish to oven in this vicinitv. WSa Here is a good opening for the right man. Kindly give good reference when writing. Thea.T. Morbis Wholesale House. : Cincinnati, Ohio. - * Illustrated catalogue 4cts. in stamps. Southern Railway Sebedile. Trains from Augusta, etc. for Branch- v ville, Charleston, etc., pass BambeTg, 8. M C., No. 52 (daily) 8.31 a. m.; No. M (daily) . ^ 4.53 p. m. For Branch ville, No. 40 (daily except Sunday) 12.30 p. m. Trains for Augusta, etc., from Charles ton, Branchville, etc., pass Bamberg, No. 51 (daily) 9.45 a. m.; No. 53 (daily) 7.40 p. m.; No. 39 (except Sunday) 8.31 a. m. Close connections at Branchville for . Columbia, etc., at Blackville for Savannah, etc., and at Augusta for Macon, Atlanta and points West and Northwest Trains 52 and 53 carry through sleepers - T>; between Charleston ana Atlanta. ENGINES, BOILERS GINS and MlBSSES. Complete Cotton, Saw,-Grist, Oil and~ > Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press, r.? Cane, Mill and Shingle Ontfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail- *> road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory *v?3| and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack Smm Ava Dinn Wilfinrpo Qotrra USInn lilg) HijcViViOj x x- ivwu^o, ua *to} /. ix^o Oilers, Etc., ca3t every day. Work 150 hands. LtiMini ff'ts sinlrGr % AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Ginv ; Works. Reoairinfir Promptly Done. * 3-5$ S. G. MAYFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, I . DENMARK, 8. C. G, Moye Dickinson, ^iuRANCE. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, ACCIDENT, LIABILITY, CASUALTY. Office at The Cotton OU Co. S. C. AND BELL TELEPHONES. ?? i ^ssbem BURTON FELDER, '-DEALER IJf? ETiPLE ui MET BS, I FRUITS and CONFECTIONERY. Main St. Next to Black's Stables *: . <3 While my stock is small the goods are all fresh and my line complete. I shall be pleased to serve you when you need Groceries. Give me a call. BUY THE SEWING MACHINE Do not be deceived by those who advertise a $60.00 Sewing Machine for $20.00. This kind of a machine can be bought from us or any of our dealers from $15.00 to $18.00. * WE MAKE A VARIETY. THE NEW HOME IS THE BEST. The Feed determines the strength or weakness of Sewing Machines. The Double Feed combined with other strong points makes the Mew Home the best Sewing Machine to buy. WiMRCMHiSS we manufacture and prices before purcbaging THE HEff HOME SE1IHE KiEHUd CO. ' . 5 ORANGE, MASS. 28 Union Sq. N. Y., Chicago, I1L, Atlanta, Ga^ Si. Louis,Mo., Dallas,Tex., San Francisco, Cal * FOR SALE BY T. BLACK, Bamberg, S. C. , | . - t ~ .rr.-'r., .. '