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The Bamberg Herald. ?" Thursday, April 17, 1902. I1. J. S. Brooker-s Hardware Store. Personal Mention. ?Dr. F. W. Chitty, of Olar, was in the city Monday. ?Mr. J. L. Tobisli, of Branchvillc, spent Tuesday in the city. ?Mr. I. D. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was in the city Monday. ?Mr. J. W. Pearlstine spent Monday and Tuesday in Charleston. ?Mr. A. C. Reynolds and Dr. Hiers, of Ehrhardt, spent Sunday in town. ?Mrs. E. C. Bruce has been very ill for several days past, but is better now. ?Maj. D. L. Copelaml, of Newberry, visited the family of bis brother, Mr. J. I). Copeland, this week. ?Capt. J. M. Daunelly and Mr. J. I). Quattlebaum, of Ebrhardt, spent last Thursday in the city. ?Mrs. Henry Alexander, of Columbia, spent several days here last week, visiting friends and relatives. ?Mrs. Tobisli and daughter, of TrenT ton, N. -J., spent Monday and Tuesday in the city, on a visit to the family of Mr. T. W. Pearlstine. ?Mr. Harrv Bellinger, from the Porter Military Academy at Charleston, spent a several days at home with his parents last and this week. ?Mr. Hooton M. Felder left for Mullins, Marion county, last Sunday afternoon, where he has taken a position in a hardware store. ?Mrs. Hayue F. Rice went over to Sumt r Tuesday of last week for a visit of several days, but she was taken sick, and Mr. Rice went over and brought her home Friday morning. She is improving. Eight-day clocks at T. C. Rouis's at $2.04 The flower seed are going fast. If you want yours, better call early, r - ^ The Knights of Pythias are the third in numerical strength among all secret orders. The State board of dispensary directors have turned over to the school fund of the State another $25,000. Cim. I Ice for sale at Kirscn s la-mmsr. w.,.u day hours from 8 to 10 o'clock. Free delivery to all parts of city after May 1st. F. M. Pooser & Son, of the Bamberg Iron Works, have the best machine ever invented for gumming or re-cutting gin saws. ^ Every member of the Bamberg Demo- , cratic Club should attend the meeting in sH- the court house Saturday afternoon, the - 26th instant. Ill this issue Hon. H. C. Folk, county ( chairman, calls for a reorganization of the county Democracy. See the notice in another column. The picnic of-the Lees graded school will be held in the grove at the school grounds Saturday, May 3rd. A pleasant 1 .yV occasion is promised. ' The reunion of Confederate veterans will be held at Dallas, Texas, beginning ' _ the 22d instant. Low rates have been announced by the railroads. If you are entitled to a package of the flower seed, call at our office and get them j right away. They are going fast, so come ? early if you would not be disappointed. The fifteen-months-old baby boy of Mr. j and Mrs. W. G. Smith djed in Orangeburg last Tuesday morning. Their many friends here will be grieved to hear of their bereavement. i The Woman's Home Mission Society of the Methodist church will meet next Wednesday afternoon at the residence of ] " * c I Mrs. W. D. Rhoad. A full attendance 01 tne members is requested. It is said that fish are being slaughtered at a great rate in the Edisto river sev- ] eral miles above here by dynamite. This ] is in direct violation of the law, and the [* authorities should put a stop to it. ( - The State summer school for teachers will be held at Wintlirop College in Rock 1 ' : Hill, this year. The school will open on ( the morning of Wednesday, June 2T>tb, and continue until Wednesday, July 23d. If your engine or gin needs repairing, have it done now, and save ten per cent s~: on the cost offered by F. M. Pooser & g|Son. j Mr. F. M. Pooser, proprietor of the j Bamberg Iron Works, moved his family 1 to town last week, and thev are occupy- < ing the house belonging to Miss Florence ] <- Roach, lately occupied by Dr. 0. D. Faust ' P?fL and family. j The meeting of the monument associa- 1 tion is to be held in the court house today ! > at 12 o'clock, at which there will no doubt j( be a large attendance. Hons. 0. W. Garris and Robert Aid rich will make ad- j dresses. A large number of ladies will '> J attend the meeting. 1 . City council is continuing the work of ! ruittinor in brick culverts and terra cotta pipe in place of wooden bridges over many ' of the ditches on the streets of the town. t This is a wise step, and one which will < prove economical, as lumber is getting .scarcer and higher each year. j Secretaries of the various Democratic . clubs throughout the county will please j not forget that we want a report of the re-organization meeting to be held the , s' last Saturday in the month. Send us the names of officers elected and delegates to < fc v the county convention, etc. Bro. Joe Corbett, whose present headquarters is Denmark, S. C., has a contract ' with the American Telephone company j . to build a line from Denmark to Petersburg, Va., via Sumter and Florence. I trust our friend will be enabled to do excellent service and that he will be well : remunerated.?Circuit Rider. Services are being held at the Methodist church this week. Two services each 1 day are .held, one in the morning at eleven o'clock and one at night at eight o'clock. 1 Rev. M. W. Hook, the pastor, is being assisted by Rev. W. A. Pitts, pastor of the Bowman circuit. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. In the competitive examination held at - Blackville a few days ago Mr. Norman M. 4 Smith, of Williston, won the cadetship at the Annapolis Naval Academy, Mr. Geo. M. Rhodes, of Hampton County being t he alternate. The examination was conducted by Prof. W. N. Marchant, Rev. Mr. x Morris and Prof. R. K. Taylor.?Barnwell SentTnei>^__ Dr. T. De"Witt Talmagc, the great Presbyterian preacher, who is widely known throughout the country by his published" sermons, died at his home in Washington, D. C., last Saturday night. He had been in bad health for some time past. He was born in New Jersev, and was seventv .j i. T - 1C.,.5 ;ears Old, uemg uum uaiiuujj i, W.J?. 'be body was.buried in Brooklyn in Greenwood cemetery. The persi n who accidentally found f Bartow War en's body, a Mr. Ott, makes application .'or the reward. Ott would likely have jeen so far from coming in contact wit'.i Warren alive,all Winchestered, that it's a wonder he'd hold such claims over the decaying remains. Death f from natural causes had delivered the poor fellow, and the buzzard apprehended him?Circuit Rider. Mr. J. M. Jennings has been boring some magnificient artesian wells recently, notably those at Fairfax, Luray, and Estill. They range from ."">00 to i<si> feet jpflpptb, and the flow is from 75 to <100 gallons per minute. The one for Mr. J. W. peeples at Estill is 880 feet deep, and flows BOO gallons per minute. Mr. Jennings certainly understands his business, and bores wells in different parts of the Stat^v"Ciiy Nncil has purchased the lot of land m rear of Nimmons's barber shop, and will erect thereon a bam ami stable for the mule and cart belonging to the city, as at present they are forced to rent a stable. There will also be erected :i shed for the old hook and ladder truck, and at a fire alarm at night the town watchman or night policeman will hitch the mule to the truck and carry it to the jp~ Se. The truck will bp renovated and Repaired and furnished with new ladders ^ tad other necessaries. w SiwFis^ lui flPI 7^9 jSjsl 135 ssi BE JH( g^jBK^ j|>p fpl JBHH s?ife Sb j?a |> JH ML n jBbn Sjffibx 8|)MH[ M^fflHj (figb iMRa Ulgga I3i g yfjfct Roster of Civil Cases. The l>ar association meet last Mondaj and arranged the following roster of civi cases to he tried at this term of Court: THlKSl)AY, A Pit 11. 17. Euirenia M. Rice vs. F. M. Bamberg. II F. Rice and 15. T. Rice for plaintiff; ,1. 11 Bellinger for defendant. FIJI PAY, A1* It 11. 18. I). Ancona & Co. vs. S. G. Mayfield. 11 C. Hard wick for plaintiff; F. T. LaFittt I for defendant. (.'has. B. Thomas vs. is. u. Aiayneiu. II. S. Dowling and A. Melver Bostiek for plaintiff; L. T. I/lar for defendant. J. II. Dixon vs. J. A. Spann. J. P. Matheny and Inglis Bostiek for plaintiff; II. S. Dowling for defendant. MONDAY, A mil. 21. A\\ L. McFail vs. Southern Railway Co. J. R. Bell in iter for plaintiff; J. A\\ Barnwell and B. L. Abney for defendant. T. I". Cox, Administrator, vs. Southern Railway. Messrs. May field, I/lar, LaFitte, and Southland for plaintiff; J. AV. Barnwell and B. L. Abney for defendant. San ford vs. Southern Railway Co. Jas. F. I/lar for plaintiff; Messrs. Barnwell, I/lar and Abney for defendant. TUESDAY, AriUI. 22. T. A. Green vs. A\\ M. and B. .T Cant hen. T. A. Green vs. S. AV. Sandifer and l\ AV. Sandifer. T. A. Green vs. T. S. AA'ecks et al. T. A. Green vs. J. I). Felderct al. Tno. R. Bellinger and A. Mclvcr Bostick for plaintiff; Messrs. I/lar Bros, and Brabham for defendants. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2o. Laura Baxley vs. S. A. L. R. R. Co. J. P. Matheny and A. Melver Bostiek for plaintiff; K. T. LaFitte for defendant. E. T. Morris vs. G. B. Ayer. J. P. Matheny for plaintiff; II. S. Dowling for defendant. THURSDAY, APRIL 24. C. Ehrliardt& Sons vs. Isaac AV. Carter, T " "-'i: Administrator. .1. a. Dciimgci ?u i-i.hutiiT; E. T. LaFitte and S. G. May field for defendant. Ned Walker vs. .T.S. Breland. J110. R. Bellinger for plaintiff; David & Best for defendant. | FRIDAY, APRIL 25. Edward Coleman vs. Savannah, Fla. & Western Railroad Co. I\ H. Nelson and Bellinger Townsend for plaintiff; Morlecai Gadsden and Inglis A' Bostiek for defendant. New Advertisements. A. C. REYNOLDS. See the new advertisement of A. C. Reynolds, the Ehrhardt druggist, in this issue. He 1ms something interesting to say, as usual. H. C. Folk, Count}' Chairman?Attention, Democrats. H. C. Folk, President?Club Meeting. C. R. Clayton, President?Club Meeting. E. B. Guess, President?Club meeting. Dedication Day at the Voorhees Industrial School. The first large buildingof the Voorhees Industrial School will be dedicated May [3th, 1902, at Denmark, S. C. The exercises will begin at 2 o'clock, conducted >y Rev. R. C. Bedford, of Beloit, Wis. All Tiends. both white and colored, are corliallv invited to be present. L. E. WRICIIT, Manager. Court Proceedings. The April term of court convened here i:ist Monday morning. Judge J. C. Klugh presiding. Solicitor Davis was on hand, jut Stenographer Byrnes was sick and ouhl not he here. Mr. Patterson, of Barnwell, acted as reporter in his stead. The presiding judge charged the grand jury fully as to theirduties,and that body went immediately to work. Following is the record of criminal work disposed :>f: The State vs. Harry A. Adams, Wesley Jennings, and John Small?car breaking ind larceny. True bill. Wesley Jennings plead guilty and sentenced to serve nine months on chain gang or pa}* a line of one hundred dollars. Harry A. Adams and John Small tried and found guilty; sentenced to serve two years on county chain gang or pay a line of five hundred dollars. Tiie State vs. Charlie Brown?assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Plead guilty and sentenced to serve six months on chain gang or pay a line of tiftv dollars. This is the case of of the negro for shooting young Mr. Samlifer some months ago. The State vs. Thomas Glover?buying seed cotton without a license. True bill. Tried and found not guilty. The State vs. Pres. Chiids?larceny of livestock. True bill. Tried and found not guilty. The State vs. Thomas Halyard?housebreaking and larceny. True bill. The State vs. Lang Atterbcrry?assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. The case against Ed. Kirk land, Preston Brown, Boisie Crosby, Hobsy Wright, John Wright, Percy Williams, Nathan Sally, Otis Hohnan, and Tom Middleton, charged with gambling, was, 011 motion of II. S. Dowling, Esq., dismissed. The State vs. E. J. Gunnels et al. No hill having been found in this case, 011 motion of Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq., it was dismissed. The Siate vs. Israel Holman, convicted for forgery in magistrate's court and appealed. O11 motion of E. T. LaFitte, for defendant, the appeal was sustained and Holman dismissed. The State vs. Charlie Rice, Joe. Holman and William Stakes?riot. This case was 110I prossed by the Solicitor. The grand jury finished their labors Tuesday morning, when they made the following as their final presentment: (illand .jury presentment. To the Hon. J. C.Klugh, Judge Presiding: We, the granu jury for Bamberg county, beg leave to submit our presentment. We desire to extend our thanks to the Judge and Solicitor and other members of the court for the kind and courteous treatment received by us. We have passed upon all bills handed us by the Solicitor and inspected all the county officers, jail, and bonds of county offices. Find ail in proper shape, neatly k^pt, especially the books of Treasurer #nd Auditor. We recommend that the County Supervisor, without further delay, be instructed to purchase a book ease and file necessary to the preservation of books and papers of Judge of Probate. We recommend that road crossing court house square diagonally be closed. Very respectfully submitted, K. L. Price, Foreman. Immediately after the presentment was read, the court of general sessions was adjourned, all criminal business having been finished, and the first week jurors were excused until Thursday morning, as the bar association had prepared a roster of civil cases, and the trial of civil actions will commence at that time. This roster is published in another column. Before court adjourned Tuesday morning some business on the common pleas side of the court was attended to. The Masters report in the sale of some real estate was continued, and the case ol Isaac Killingsworth et al vs. Stephen Killingsvvorth et al was referred to Mastei H. C. Folk to take testimony, etc. Court then adjourned until Thursday morning Lodge News. ' Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, 1 held a regular convention last Monday evening, at which there was a goodly number of the brethren present, and a very interesting session was held. Bros. . C. "\V. Garris and W. Paul Riley were elected as delegates to the grand lodge which meets at Greenwood in May, with . Bros. .1. B. Black and Jno. F. Folk as al- j ; termites. Bro. \V . D. Khoad was unanimously elected Deputy Grand Chancellor of the lodge for the ensuing term. The rank of Knight was conferred upon Bro. C. C. Paul, who fully demonstrated his right to be known as a brave and obedient Knight. There should be a full attendance at the next meeting, which will be held Monday evening, the 28th. The rank of Page is to be conferred upon Mr. R. W. D. Rowel 1 at this meeting. Branchyille Brevities. Branchvii.t.e, April 15.?Your correspondent was in Charleston last week, and therefore was unable to report any brevities. Charleston has undoubtedly undertaken a magnificient enterprise and it is the duty of ever}' individual to attend. News of the death of that great soldier nml ciotoenioii flnn TTonmtnn vi'oc UllVl OtUVVyOIXKVIl^ UV/ll. If UV4V received here with profound sorrow and mournful regret. As soon as Mr. J. R. Hamilton, of this place, heard that there was a special train to Columbia he immediately uniformed himself in his suit \ of Confederate gray and accompanied other comrades to the funeral obsequies of his late commander. Mr. Hamilton was 1 a member of Hampton's Legion during 1 that terrible civil strife. Branchvillc sent a large delegation to 1 Charleston and the Exposition last week, and the graded school will charter a spc- J cial coach this Tuesday and take Charles- ! ton by storm. Besides, many parents will '' take advantage of the cheap rates and ' accompany their children. 1 Our ball was a recognized and financial ' ' success, in view of the fact that it was the 1 first that this town witnessed in the last ^ ten years. The spacious hall was beauti- ( fully decorated by Mr. R. H. Evans, and everything was advantageous for the visitors. Graceful dancers from St. ^ George, Ehrhardt, Bamberg, Rowesville, * and many other places were present and 1 assisted in making the hall thronged with ' beautiful couples. At 3.30 a. m. the band * played "Home, Sweet Home." Miss Quinn, the teacher, has returned to Charleston, 1 but the school is continuing progressive- 1 ! Branchville has the honor of being the a I _ ? , i yx ?? - ^ nrsi piace in ooutn uaronna tnat rresideiit Roosevelt spoke publicly en route ^ to Charleston. Fully ."00 people greeted 1 him at the depot on his return. Mr. E. P. Metts, one of our popular * young men, lies deathly ill at his home, and his end is expected at any moment by his family, yet some hopes are entertained. Mr. D. S. Byrd has awarded a contract to Mr. W. M. Warren to erect a brick ^ building on Main street, where his wooden stoic was, recently consumed by fire. Mr. Warren has already begun hauling * brick, and the store will be in course of erection in a few days. Mr. J. J. Hutto has moved into his new 1 and commodious dwelling on the base ball park. Miss Gussie Jennings, of Colston, is on an extended visited here, the guest of her " cousin, Mrs. Brook Fairey. Miss Lena Karesh is spending a few days in Camden with her sister. Miss Annie Bruce, of Bamberg, visited c cousins here last week. Mrs. Sara and Miss Ray Tobish, of 1 Trenton, N. .T., who have been here on a visit to relatives, have returned north. J Mr. N. P. Murdaugh spent Sunday in Ehrhardt with his daughters. Mr. Shep Pearlstine was compelled to j be in Spartanburg on business Monday. Mr. A. F. H. Dukes asserts positively that there will be an oil mill in operation here by the fall. Mrs. Henry Wolff, of Allendale, is here 011 a short visit with "home folks." Ask Dr. Wimberly about his timely e9- 1 cape from death. Hermes. J Lees Graded School Picnic. 1 Lees, S. C., April 12,1902. 2 Editor The Bamberg Herald?Dear 1 Sir: Will you kindly insert this an- 1 nouncement in the columns of your pa- 1 per, and also accept a personal invitation ! to our picnic? j For many years it has been customary ] for the Lees graded school to have a pic- ? nic. The decided successes in the past encourage to such an extent that the' ; practice will be continued. And on the ; first Saturday in May, the third, the pic- ; nic will be held in the large and beautiful grove on the school grounds. I take ; pleasure in extending in behalf of the ; trustees, pupils and teachers, a cordial ; invitation to the patrons and friends as ; well as all lovers of the pleasures encir- i cling a spring day picnic. If the endeavors of the authorities in charge can make this .1 ~ uay tJXiu ui uiiuuuieu enjoyment, musv who attend will participate in a genuine success. Come and enjoy the holiday with us. * S. It KlIODES. Oak Grove Items. The cool spell last week checked the planting of cotton in this vicinity. On Thursday, April 3d, Misses Kate and May Nixon, two of White Pond's most charming young ladies, returned home front paying a visit to their sister, Miss Mayme Nixon. Last Wednesday Mr. J. Daniel Carter and Miss Minnie Carter were united as man and wife, Dev. McKissick officiating. They were presented with many valuable and useful presents. Many friends witnessed the union, and join me in wishing the couple a long and happy life. Miss Mayme Nixon, who has been teaching in Oak Grove high school, returned to her home at White Pond last Saturday. Miss Clcmmie Walker, of Hartzog, is visiting relatives in this neighborhood. We occasionally have a warm time with mad dogs. Miss Daisye I?lume, of Bamberg, is visiting friends and relatives in our com munity. Messrs. Carter & Dannelly have start ed up their new saw mill. Mr. M. 1. Kentz spent last Saturday in . Bambeig. Jack. ^ EHRHARDT ETCHINGS. A Rudget of Interesting News from the R rowing Little City of Elirhardt. Eiirhardt, April 15.?While I)r. J. L. Copelanil was hitching up his horse last Thursday, the animal became frightened and made a few plunges forward. Tiie Doctor lost his hold and the horse being I of active mind and body soon discovered he was minus a driver, and with maddening strides passed through town. Proprietors and clerks rushed to the doors and amid their cries and efforts to stop him he exercised an effort to increase his speed as though they were cheering him |; on. A moment later the scene was over , and only a cloud of dust in the distance ; marked the way in which he was last < seen moving. Dr. Copeland got on ] another horse and started to run the run- ] away down. Dr. J. P. Roberts and A. C. ] Reynolds joined in the chase with Dr. Roberts's pair, which had just been j hitched up for a drive down the country. ] The trail of the runaway was easily kept t by the liberal distribution of bottles of < medicine, surgical instruments, and other t articles belonging to the medical profes- t sion scattered along the road side. As \ we passed Mr. Washie Hughes's we saw 0 him standing by the road side. He in- c formed us that the chase had been joined I in by several farmers, who had thrown r the harness from their horses in the field and fell in behind the runaway, which bad passed there only about ten minutes previous at a slowing up rate of about ^ three minutes to the mile. On we traveled, s and as we were coming out of Saltke- f< liatchie swamp we met those who had taken the lead in the chase returning with the runaway with not a thing broken. Here Dr. Copeland and your humble scribe got in the buggy of the runaway ind headed the procession back to Ehr- a liardt. Mv! how we did come. I first " - - - . . r r ?ot dizzy and tlien icit a sngnt loucn oi >ea sickness, and when wc were safe back v in Ehrbardt I took out my watch and "ound we bad been gom 28 minutes and ^ v covered ten miles of road. ANOTHER Rl'XAWAY. J\ On last Tuesday Mr. II. C. Copeland's p lorse ran away from what is known as v be old Jeff Copeland place, which is ^ ibout four miles from town. While the lorse was a good runner lie was not as ?afe on the public highway as I)r. Copeand's horse, for he ran into and demol- v ' r shed the rear end of a buggv which was " n Iriveu by Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Ivirkland. p VIr. Kirkland held on to his horse and a >vas not otherwise damaged. The runaV ivay in this case was hitched to a light jersey wagou and brought the two front p wheels and shafts to Ehrbardt and was b stopped by a crowd of men at the arte- ^ >ian well. ! * The Mt. Pleasant picnic will be 011 0 riiurday following Ascension day. The Lutheran picnic at Pleasant Hill ivill be one week from Ascension day. Mr. Wyatt Moore, of Ashepoo, spent I Sunday with his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. F. r. Moore. ^ Mr. Vince Dunbar, of Allendale, was in tl own Sunday. f1 Tt.? r>K,.l.nwl? l,o11 loom line ltp/m I 1 I1C JJlUUaiUt UMOV L'Ull twttlll ?IMU >/vvu jj >rganized with Mr. S. VT. Copeland cap- () ;ain. tl Mrs. T. \V. Dannclly is visiting Mrs. P W.illiamston, at Norway. Dr. C. M. Hiers and A. C. Reynolds s .pent Sunday with the family of J. M. h lennings in Bamberg. Mr. N. P. Murdaugh, now of Branch- 11 rille, visited his daughters, Miss Marie ^ tud Flossie, at Ehrhardt Sunday. n Mr. Edw. W. Burnett, of Robertsville, S s spending a few days in Charleston. _( Any one wishing a neat little cottage to j j ent in the town of Ehrhardt, apply to A. n 3. Reynolds. ^ Some of our leading citizens are speakng of raising funds to get a brass band to furnish music at memorial, 25th instant. A.. C. Reynolds will furnish cold stuff for si ;he occasion. ^ ANOTJIER R AT Lit OA O. ^ The Seaboard Air Line officials visited ti Ehrhardt a few days ago and agieed that o if the town would give them right of way a )f ten miles and site for depot, with five ;housand dollars, that they would guaran;ee the road to be brought by this place a ind would not exact any money until the road reached here. In response to this proposition, Capt. J. M. Dannclly headed r die list with two thousand dollars and ? two miles of the right of way; Copeland & Dannelly subscribed one thousand; J. D. Quattlebaum three hundred dollars. It is tioped that others may subscribe as liberally as these public spirited gentlemen. Those who left Elirhardt this morning for the Charleston Exposition were: Messrs. E. F. Kinard and son, J. J. Copeland, Dave Dannelly, H. A. Hughes, Archie Zeigler,; Frank Copeland, G. F. Kinard, W. H. Kinard, Raymond Elirhardt, B. F. Brown, George and Henry McMillan, Capt. J. M. Dannelly, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hughes, Mr. and 5lrs. I. D. Copelaud. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Kinard, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Copeland, Mrs. Henry Elirhardt and children, Mrs,Harry Bishop, Dr. J. H. Roberts and family, Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, Rev. E, M. MoKissick, ]Mrs, F. T. Moore,Miss Salome Wilson and brother Robert, Misses Ruth Copeland, Banna Catberry, Essie Powell, Mattie Kinard, Lizzie Padgett, Mattie Moore, Maud Cope-. land, Janie McMillan. Ge Col. Dots from Clear Pond. On last Thursday night Primus Bryant, one of Gen. Bamberg's tenants, lost his lot buildings and all his corn, except one or two bushels. It was a bad loss as corn is so scarce this spring. We are very glad tu hear that Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hughes, of the Khr'uardt section, who have been very sick for some time, are able to be out again. Some of our fanners have gone to court this week. It is a very busy time for | them to have to leave their farm. ; The negro school at Clear Pond has 1 closed after a live months' session. A ' longer time than the average negro ; schools run. ] About the next thing we look forward to now is the- memorial. I think every- . body looks forward to it with pleasure. Mr. Ben F. Brown spent the greater 1 part of last week in Ehrhardt, looking after his melon farm down there. The Union Sunday-school at Clear Pond ; is a large and flourishing one. Jt is under < the supepin tendency of Mr. G. M. Folk. j ScnninLEn. To Cure a Cold in One Bay 1 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on ' [ each box, 25c. Brancliville Brevities. Bkaxchvii.i.k, April 12.?The Branehville graded school will send a delegation of students to Charleston and the Exposition on Tuesday, April 15. The interest taken by other schools has aroused Prof. J. B. Henderson to induce the scholars to charter a special coach. The railroad company has reduced the fare to a comparatively nominal sum and many others besides the school children will attend. In fact the visitors from this place will till two coaches. The President received hearty cheers here on his way to Charleston last Tues- | day morning. The depot was artistieal- , ly decorated with national bunting, and the President appeared on the rear plat form and spoke to the early rising throng as follows: "This is my first trip through South Carolina ami I beg of you to excuse me for not making a speech, as I only arose to thank you for }'our welcome greetings." Branehvillc deems it an honor to he the first town in the State that President Roosevelt uttered a few words to the mblie while cn route to Charleston. On his return the train was met at the 'coal chute" by two dozen or more small f joys with flags and the President was leartily cheered again. Fully one half of ~ lie population welcomed him, and he was I ibliged to address the crowd. He said: 'I certainly enjoyed myself and was cnertaincd royally in Charleston." Just hen a voice rang out, saying: "We vanted you to come and appreciate your oming, for we knew you would be treatid royally." Just as the train was departing Mrs. toosevelt appeared and impressive cheers aug in the air. J You Know What You Are Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill 'onic because the formula is plainly rinted on every bottle showing that it is imply iron and quinine in a tasteless irm. No cure, no pay. Price 50c. I News from Olar. ' Oi.au, April 15.?Miss MattieMatthews eturned to her home in Williston Saturav evening. Mr. Chas. M.Browning visited relatives t Blackville Sunday. 'Mr. Paul Cook made a flying trip to Jlendale Sunday. Mr. C. F. Rizer is attending court this = . eek as juror. Rev. S. P. Chisolm and daughter, Miss Catherine, of Ehrhardt, spent Monday rith friends here. There was quite a crowd attended Frank idarns' show Thursday night. All exressed themselves as being well pleased * V* r\ <difl\f o/mm/'r I 1111 1/iiU Mgllli'SCtlllg. Most of our farmers are about through lauting cotton. Mileage Books. Seaboard Air Line mileage books save on money in travelling. Seaboard Air line mileage books are a great save in loney and special convenience in traveling. One thousand mile books are sold t rate of $23 and are good over the enire system, including Florida, also to Washington, D. C., and to Baltimore, Md., ia Norfolk and Bay Line Steamers, to Irunswick, Ga., over B. A B. R. R., and etween Columbia and Clinton over C. L A L. Ry. These books are good for ne year from date of purchase and afards passengers the privilege of stopping IT at any points. U. S. Mail Stolen at Denmark. Passengers coming to Augusta from )eniuark this morning hring news of the obbery of the United States mail at that lace on Tuesday night. The Florida special passing Denmark lirowsout the mail pouches on the platarm to be transferred to the train com:ig to Augusta. It seems that the custom as been to allow the mail pouches to lay n the depot platform unattended until lie Augusta train arrives, without any articular attention being given to them i the meantime. Tuesday night it was thrown off the tiecial as usual, but when the train ands looked for the pouches to put tiem on the Augusta train yesterday lorning they were nowhere to he found. A search was instituted and the bags rere found a short distance from the Denlark depot cut open and their contents one. Postmaster Southe was asked about the obberv this morning, but could give no 1 formation concerning it and said hehad _ o idea what the contents of the pouches ~ tolen was.?Augusta Herald, Thursday, * Lpril 10. ?Tis Easy to Feel Good. Countless thousands have found a blesing to the body in Dr. King's New Life x 'ills, which positively cure constipation, ick headache,dizziness,jaundice, malaria, jver and ague and all liver and stomach roubles. Purely vegetable ; r.ever gripe r weaken. Only 2oc at Dr. J. B. Black nd Thos. Black'*s drug store. ( A QUEER BUSINESS. ' faking: Up Befncam So That They A Will Excite Public Sympathy. "How beggars are made" might be nade the subject of a singularly intersting article. And it would refer not - 11-- .-1-J -< Knf O 1116 uiiKinu cms ul luiiuuc, uub iv he appliances whereby a certain deft ind none too scrupulous manufacturer quips men and women who, for pur>oses of their own,-wish to be consid;red lame, halt or blind. That it is ;asier to be crippled than to work is he maxim upon which this particular rade is established. "I'm what Is called a street 'sham 'akir,'" said one of these dealers in lisguises recently. "I fake up most of he sham disabled mill operatives, cripDied sailors, ete., and charge 'em a small fee. If it's a woman with a tale :hat her husband beats her, I paint hei i black eye and put her arm in a sling Say it's a man on a 'blind' lay. Well, [ paint some scars on his face to imi:ate the marks of a lead explosion and jive him a green eye shade and a blind' card. "If a man's really maimed, it makes | t easier. Suppose he's been run over md had his leg off, I paint a picture pf a burning house and him' jumping put of a top window with a child in his irms and a yarn under it, 'Kind friends, I lost my leg through rescuing * my employer s child.' inai s a sure take of a 'fiver* a day. "I make all these rigs myself," he said, '"and hire 'em out. It pays, but I have to keep dark, for the police are very down on my sort. This hollow wooden cap with an iron hook fits over pour head, and here's a clubfoot boot and yonder a pair fcr both feet. "A queer business? Yoq'd say so if you knew the jobs Dm asked to do sometimes. Only yesterday a woman wanted vitriol soars made on her face < and actually wanted me to use real vitriol. Didn't know what she was asking? Oh, yesl Why, bless you, some beggars'll maul themselves horribly to excite sympathy. In fact, they'd do anything rather than work." ? New York World. ^ Try Chamberlain's Stomach & Livei Tablets, the best physic. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. , i Q. Frank Ba -In^agent.^ THE BEST ON \^ork in SIGHT Your Liie Away jHUR MHr tad. Lightest Shortest Write for catalogue and learn the 40 advantages of the HAMMOND. (Wanted:?Ilates of advertising from county papers.) THE DOWLING HARDWARE Co. General Agents for South Carolina. Bamberg-, S- C. TO THE PUBLIC We beg to announce to the Mill and Gin owners of Bamberg and adjoining counties that we have opened the Dixon machine shops at Bamberg for the repair and sale of ENGINES, BOILERS, GINS, MILLS anil all kinils of agricultural Machinery. We will do our own work, guarantee every job we do, njake our prices reasonable, and sell nothing but ;irst-Class MACHINERY and SUPPLIES. All we ask is an opportunity to prove what we can do. Thanking the people in advance for all favors they may extend to us. We are very respectfully yours, F. M. POOSER & SON. j SOUTHERN I I D ATT A V I THE GREAT HIGHWAY ' | OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL. I Uniting the Principal Commercial Centers and HealtK and Pleasure Resorts of tHe South witK the # NORTH; EAST and WEST High-Class Vestibule Trains* Through Sleeping-Care between New York and New Orleans, via Atlanta. Cincinnati and Florida Points via Atlanta and rit B Asheville. 1 New York and Florida, either via hrnchburg, Danville j and Savannah, or via Richmon Danville Ahd M Savannah. Superior Dining-Car Service on all Through Trains* Excellent Service and how Rates to Charleston ae? count South Carolina Inter-State and Tut Indicia Exposition. Winter Tourist Tickets to all Resorts now on sale aft reduced rates* For detailed Information, literature, time tables, rates, etc., apply to nearert tlcket?agent, or address S. H. HARDWICK, W* H. TAY^OX, General Passenger /Sgent, Asst. Gen. Past. Jlgent, Washington, D. C. JBttantA. Ga. IR. W. HUNT, J. C. BEAM, | Dlv. Passenger Jigant, District Pass. S Charleston, J. C. JiSSfc, Oa. H FEBRUARY 10, 1802. 1 Horses Mules, Buggies, "Wagons, Surries, Harness, W"h i -ns. T ,a.n "RohfiS Complete line on hand the year round, and prices to suit the times. You can buy for cash or on easy terms. Give us a call. We will save you some money. Quattlebaum & DanneHy, EHRHARDT, S. C. AXOTIIKlv CARLOAl) Our Mr. W. JL\ Jones has just returned from market, where he bought a carload of fine stock. There are both HORSES AND MULES in this load and there are some fine ones among them. We can surely suit you in a horse or mule, no matter what kind you want. Be sure to see them. V JONES BROS. mberg, ^ EARTH. W. P. RILEY, FIRE, LIFE, v ACCIDENT INSURANCE. BAMBERG, S. C. ij BUSINESS CHANGE I have purchased the meat market and restaurant formerly run by J. A. Vernon, and will keep on hand all kinds of Fresh Meats f in season, beef, pork, sausage, etc., of the very best quality. Your orders solicited. White Restaurant I will run a first-class restaurant , V for whites, and meals will be served at any hour. Give me a trial. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. W. SMOAK. | BAMBERG, S. C. Southern Railway Schedule. Trains from Augusta, etc. for Branch vine, v^iianesion, eiu., pass oauiueig, o. . ^ C., No. 52 (daily) 8.31 a. m.;No. 54 (daily) 4.53 p. in. For Branchville, No. 40 (daily except Sunday) 12.30 p. m. Trains for Augusta, etc., from Charleston, 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 Augnsta for Macon, Atlanta and points West and Northwest. ? Trains 52 and 53 carry through sleepers between Charleston and Atlanta. DR. G. F. HAIRl DENTAL SURGEON, Bamberg, S. C. In office every day in the week. Graduate of Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, class 1892. Member of S. C. Dental Association. Office next to bank. FOR SALE CHEAP. One ginning and grist mill outfit, been . used very little, practically new, consisting of one 12 h. p. engine, one 15 h. p. lmilpr nnp PA-qp.w imnrnvpd Brown one double pin "Boss" press, two grist mills, also belting and pulleys. Will be _ ^ sold cheap for cash or on easy terms. Apply to J. 0. FOLK, Jr., Bamberg, S. C. ENGINES, BOILERS 1 GINS and PRESSES. . Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press, Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings; Railroad, "Mill, Factory ^ . ' and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 hands. MMllW'MllrCo AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. . Foundrv. Machine. Boiler and Gin Works. Reoairine PfofiTptIy"I>&Be. ^ G. Moye Dickinson, i INSURANCE. %% FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, v ACCIDENT, LIABILITY, CASUALTY. Office at The Cotton Oil Co. S.- C. AND BELL TELEPHONES. * S, G. MAYFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, | DENMARK, S. C. ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS. In accordance with the constitntion of the Democratic party, each club in Bamberg county is requested to assemble at its usual place of meeting on the fourth Saturday in April for the purpose of reorganizing and electing officers for the ensuing term. Each club will also elect a member of the county executive committee and one delegate for everv twentyfive members and majority fraction thereof to the county convention to be held in the Court House on the first Monday in May. The county convention will elect officers for the ensuing term, a county chairman, a member of the State Democratic executive committee and six delegates to the State convention to be held at Columbia on the third Wednesday in May, and attend to suQh other business , as may come before it. The outgoing county executive committee will meet in the grand jury room at 10.30 o'clock on the day of the county convention. H. C. FOLK, County Chairman. CLUB MEETING. ? Every member of the Bamberg Democratic club is earnestly requested to meet in the court house, Saturday, April 26, at 4.30 p.m.,for the purpose of reorganizing, **** - ? ? J ?. ?~ t? Aaa rt f iK A /t All electing Officers anu a lueuiucr ui i.uuuty executive committee and selecting delegates to attend the county convention and to attend to such other business as may come before the club. H. C. FOLK, President. " CLUB MEETING. * 1 The Three Mile Democratic club will meet at Ehrhardt on Saturday, 26th inst., at 3 o'clock p. m., for th*, purpose of reorganization and electing delegates to the county convention and the transaction of any other business that may come up for consideration. L. A. BIKLE, C. R. CLAYTON, Secretary. President. CLUB MEETING. The Denmark Democratic club will meet on Saturday, April 26th for the purpose of reorganizing, electing officers, a member of the county executive committee, and delegates to the county convention, and to attend to such other business as may come before it. A full attendance of the members is requested. J. S. J. FAUTS, E. B. GUESS, Secretary. Resident