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The Bamberg Herald.
THURSDAY, December IS, 1002.
Personal Mention.
?Mr. Clyde O'Neal returned to Savannah
last Saturday.
?Mr. A. P. Carter, of Folk's Store, was
in town Tuesday.
?Hon. S. G. May field, of Denmark, was
in town Tuesday.
?Mr. L. J. Hartzog, of Govau, was in
3. the city last Monday.
?Mr. J. D. Quattlebaum, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city last Monday.
?Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq., spent Tuesday
in Barnwell, attending court.
. _ ?Messrs. Geo. J. Hiers and J. D.
Padgett, of Ehrhardt, were in town Monday.
?County Commissioner Chas. McGeiver,
of Denmark, was in town last
Thursday.
Dried fruit at M. Moye's.
Postmaster Murphy has had a sign put
up at the postoffice.
The Columbia Record has enlarged to
n ? K rvon^r
&n 3-page u- euiuiuu
City council is having the main ditch,
which drains the town, cleaned out.
Who is going to bring the editor a
Christmas turkey? Don't all speak at
k once.
^ Nuts of all kind at M. Moye's.
Barnard B. Evans was licensed to practice
law by the State Supreme Court last
r v'' week.
We have just printed a lot of note and
^ mortgage blanks, and can supply parties
needing same.
We would be glad to receive a Christmas
turkey on subscription. Who will
bring it to us?
? Dried apples 8c. per lb. at M. Moye's,
^ - next to Brabham.
If you are in arrears and fail to get your
paper, you can know what's the matter,
v We have simply cut you off.
Mr. F. M. Simmons moved his family
? to town Monday, and he- is occupying
the Rice house on Edisto street.
The idea of appealing to the State
i" ^ Supreme Court for a new trial for Walter
Sandifer has been abandoned.
^ Large Florida oranges at M. Moye's, 30c
dozen. Next to C. R. Brabham.
In another column Auditor Rowell
t ^ gives notice of his appointments for
receiving returns of personal property.
? Wanted?30,000 tobacco tags in the
next 15 days. Will pay from 2oc. to ?5c.
per hundred for them. W. G. Hoffman.
?3?| Rev. M. W. Hook preached at the
g S Methodist church last Sunday morning,
* thus commencing the work of the new
, v y^Lost,
Strayed or Stolen.?One red
V Irish setter, with white spot on breast.
v a notrpnt to name of "Gomez." Liberal J
f reward paid if returned to L. C. Price,
Bamberg, S. C.
M.Moye has the prettiest line of fireworks
in town. .Bee his line before buying.
; The first qharterty' conference of the
Bamberg Methodist church for the new
* year be held next Monday morning.
I Key. Marion Dargan, the new presiding
elder, will preside.
Prettiest baskets ever seen, right from
. the Indian Reservation, at Bamberg Pharmacy.
City council should put a stop to this
.v shooting of toy pistols, torpedoes, etc., on
Main street by the small boys. We under;
stand a noise of this kind caused a horse
to run away last week.
Candy ! All kinds at Hoffman's,
o Texas fever has appeared in a drove of
. North Carolina cattle which J. D. Whittle
| is fattening at Blackville. Several have
died, and the Clemson veterinary has
j J been down to treat them.
Nicest line of holiday goods ever seen
- in Bamberg at the Bamberg Pharmacy.
Several from Bamberg attended the
sale of the personal property of the late
N. A. Bellinger, which took place at his
plantation several miles below town last
?2 Monday. We understand that all the!
| property brought good prices.
To get fruits, candies, fireworks of all
kind for Christmas, go to M. Moye. He
r; sure has a pretty line of all.
.tjlr The regular meeting of Bamberg lodge,
Knights of Pythias, will be held next
^ -" Monday evening at seven o'clock. This
V will be an interesting meeting, as the
annual election of officers is to take place.
It is-hoped there will be a full attendance
of the members.
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Don't forget to see M. Moye's line of
J stuff before buying for Christmas.
A good sized sale of cotton took place
in Bamberg one day last week. Mr. J. J.
Simmons, one of our prosperous and pro-1
gressive farmers, sold 105 bales of the
neecy staple to Maj. Havelock Eaves,
the representative of T. H. Wannamaker,
? of Columbia. The price paid was 7| cents
the pound.
j5*& Oranges that are sweet. You will find
them at Hoffman's.
- Jno. K. .Bellinger, rtC* i W1VVVVV4 |
Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic
grand lodge at the annual convention
held in Charleston last week. ]Bro.
- Bellinger is one of the brightest Masons
in the State, as well as being an earnest,
conscientious worker.
' You can get anything in the holiday
line for old folks, young folks, and the
. little ones at the Bamberg Pharmacy.
Worshipful Grand Master W. M. Whitehead,
of Charleston, was in the city last
Saturday and Sunday. While here he
was the guest of Deputy Grand Master
Jno. R. Bellinger. They went to Ehrhardt
Saturday and instituted a new
^ Masonic lodge at that place.
;.v Call and see what I have.
W. G. Hoffman.
% All our subscribers have no doubt received
sample copies of the News and
^ Courier, as we sent in the names to that
paper a few weeks ago in order that
V sample copies might be sent them. If
^ you are a subscriber to The Herald and
receive a copy of the News and Courier
you may know we had it sent.
Do you want a bab)\ not a noisy, cry*
ingone? Well, you can find it at the
Bamberg Pharmacy.
a See the great offers we make to our
subscribers in another column. Yon can
fonly get the twice-a-week News and
Courier through this paper at the special
rate. It costs one dollar otherwise. We
cannot hoM the offers open long, and
S?e those who wish to take advantage of
either of them must do so at once.
Auditor Rowell requests us to state
that he will visit the schools in the county
while on his rounds receiving tax returns.
He will visit the schools nearest him on
the day of his tax appointment, and
?Ko Mori tr> harp as manv of the
WUUIU l/v. ^mu ? J
patrons present as possible. Patrons can
find ont the clay and date he will visit
I ? their schools by referring to his appointments
in another column.
* Remember my offer to the party purchasing
the largest bill from now until
the 25th of December. $5.00 worth of
^ what they want free. W. G. Hoffman.
A friend of ours from a neighboring
city was in our office a few days ago and
was much surprised at the tine outfit we
j, have for a printing office. He did not
understand how a town the size of Bamberg
could support such an office, for lie
said the amount of new type and material,
presses, etc., which we have would do
k credit to a town double the size of Bam?
berg. When we showed him samples of
the class of printing turned out by our
. workmen, his surprise was greater, as he
r did not believe such work could be done
by country printers. As this gentleman
^ is well posted on printing and printing
outfits, he knew what lie was talking
about. We mention this not in a spirit
of boasting, but only to show our people
what persons from abroad think of our
printing office.
f The Cotton Market.
Cotton is still going up; it is selling in
Bamberg to-day (Wednesday) for 8 cents
? the pound. Receipts of the week 300
^ bales.
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Ha in her Graded School.
Honor roll of the Bamberg graded
school for month ending Friday, December
12th:
First grade?I. B. Bice, Nell Black,
Maggie VVilkerson, Marion Smoak,
Bennie Black, Marguerite Smoak.
Fourth grade?Pinckney Bellinger,
Henry Felder, Corrie Sandifer.
Fifth grade?Lucile Lightsey, Harold
Mouzon, Adrienne Padgett.
Sixth grade?Xania Easierlin, Robert
Felder, Annie Dowry, Eugene Stokes.
Seventh grade?Nettie Free.
Masonic Election.
At a regular communication of Oman
! Lodge, No. .'18, A. F. M., held last Friday
! evening, the annual election and installation
of officers took place. The following
were elected:
W. M.?Jno. R. Bellinger.
S. W.?.T. Crum Smoak.
J. W.?E. L. Price.
Treasurer?R. L. Risher.
Secretary?M. J. Black.
S. D.?J. A. Murdaugh.
Stewards?C. E. Kinsey, J. W. Hill.
Tiler?M. Smoak.
New Advertisements.
H. C. Folk, Master?Master's Sales.
The Bamberg Herald?Three Great
Offers.
Jno. H. Cope, Receiver?Receiver's
Sale.
II. C. Folk, Master?.Noticeto ureunors.
J. B. Hunter, Sheriff?Sheriff's Sales.
R. W. D. Rowcll, Auditor?Assessment
Notice.
In another column the Bamberg Cotton
Mills is advertised for sale by John H.
Cope, Receiver. Thebaic will take place
at the court house on Monday, January
5th, and bidders must deposit a check for
$5,000 before bidding. The upset price
uf the mills is $50,0(H), and no bid for a
less amount will be received.
A. C. REYNOLDS.
A. C. Reynolds, the Ehrhardt druggist,
tells you about his stock of Christmas
goods in this issue. See his ad. elsewhere
in this paper.
G. FRANK BAMBERG.
Bamberg has just received another lot
of mules and horses. They are for sale
at right prices. If you need an animal,
he can suit you. "He now has nearly
seventy-five head on hand. See him for 1
live stock and-^vehicles of every kind. '
Entertainment Friday Night.
An entertainment will be given at the j
Carlisle Fitting School chapel next Fri- ]
day evening under the auspices of the ]
Epworth League of the Methodist church, ;
the proceeds to be used for the charitable ]
work of the League. The program will ]
consist of music, pantomimes, readings,
recitations, etc., and a pleasant evening l
is promised those who attend. Theadmis- ]
sion fee is 10c. for children and 20c. for ,
grown people.
Little Boy Hurt.
Last Monday afternoon Lewis, the ten '
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Eddie- ;
man, while playing on Main street was
knocked down and run over by a loose
horse. The horse belonged to G. Frank 1
Bamberg, and had been hitched somewhere
and had broken loose and was (
going back to the stables on a dead run.
Several gentlemen tried to head the i
animal >,nt Tint. The liorse
swerved around some ploughs and other :
hardware in the street in front of the
hotel and in trying to get out of the way,
Lewis unfortunately ran directly into the '
horse's path and was knocked down and .
run over. When picked up he was bleed
ing from the nose and mouth, and one 1
side of his face was badly bruised. While ;
his injuries are painful they are not con- sidered
to be serious, and he is getting <
along as well as could be expected under '
the circumstances.
Citizens to Meet.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Bamberg
School District, No. 14, will be held
in the town hall on Monday afternoon,
December 29th, at 3 o'clock, to consider
the advisability of issuing bonds to erect ,
a suitable public school building in this
place. Each and every citizen Interested
in the welfare of the children and the
progress of the community is urgently
requested to attend. E. R. Hays, ]
. C. B. Free, !
II. J. Brabham, <
A. W. Knight, j
B. W. Mtley, ]
Jno. F. Folk. )
Bamberg, S. C., December 17,1902. <
Election Held. i
The election to decide the question of !
whether cky council shall appropriate 1
$2,(K)0 for the purpose of building and 1
improving the highways leading into ^
town was held Tuesday, the managers ,
being Messrs. M. J. Biack, H. F. Bamberg,
and J. E. Felder. There were 66 votes :
cast, of which 62 were for the appropri- j
ation and 4 against. So the town will '
build the roads, and the work will be f
gotten under way as soon as possible.
Court Closes.
The December term of court adjourned ,
Wednesday night of last week, the last
jury case tried being that of Hutto et al
vs. the Southern Railway Co. This case ]
was being tried when we went to press
last week. The jury remained in the \
room several hours, and returned the
following verdict: W. G. Hutto, $50; G. !
D. Hanberry, $10; J. E. Hanberry, $10; :
S. S. Williams, $25. A motion for a new
trial was made and refused. (
Pension Notice.
I will be in the Auditor's office at Bamberg
every Saturday in January, 1903,
from 9 o'clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of receiving and tilling out
applications for those old Confederate 1
soldiers or widows of deceased Confederate
soldiers that wish to make application
for a pension to go before the
county pension board which meets on the
first Monday in Fehuary, 1903. I will
have all necessary blanks and give such
other instructions as may be necessary.
All those that are already on the pension
roll will please report in-person or by
mail. C. R. Clayton,
Pension Commissioner.
Hartzog Happenings.
IIaktzog, December 15.?Christmas is
only a short ways off, and it comes only
once a year, and let every one have a
share.
Mr. Eddie R. Stecdly, of Bamberg, is at
home again, where he will take an interest
in the farm another year with his
. 1 A* Air
iSiner, i*ir. i\. xj. owuij. y? v ?uu gwu
to have him in our vicinity again.
Messrs. Jake and Hammond Carter
and Monnie Kent/., of Ehrhardt, were in
this neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
A number of our young folks were out
riding Sunday afternoon.
| Small congregations were present at
the churches Sunday.
For Waterworks.
Messrs. W. B. Moore and J. A. Willis,
of Yorkville, were in town Tuesday. Mr.
Willis is mayor of the city of Yorkville.
These gentlemen were here to consult
city council in reference to a water system
for Bamberg. Nothing definite came
pf their visit, but they will likely be here
again during January to take up the
matter with council. These gentlemen
came here from Barnwell and Blackville,
both of which towns employed them to
make a survey and prepare plans and
specifications for water works. They
osk to be employed for this work for
Bamberg by our council, and in case the
town votes to build the system and their
firm is the successful bidder for the work,
they charge nothiug for the plans and
specifications. It is to be hoped that at
their next visit, a special meeting of
council will be called and the contract
for plans and specifications given out.
(?>
Tfaio signaturo is on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quioine Tablets
Vie remedy that cores a cold la (MM day
Plenty of Buggies
EHRHAKDT ETCHINGS.
News Notes and Personals?Masonic
Election and Installation?Some
Particulars of Lightsey's Death.
Ehriiardt, Deceml>erlO.?Miss Mamie
Gee Jennings, of Bamberg, is spending)
some time with her sister, Mrs. A. C.
Reynolds.
Mr. W. P. Pate, who has been running
on this section of the A. C. L. railroad as
baggage master, was transferred to his
old position asEhrliardt depot agent with
an increase of wages.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Copeland
to Mr. David Dannelly will be solemnized
next Tuesday evening at the Luth
eran church.
The Rev. E. P. Moore was installed as
pastor of the Lutheran congregation last
Sunday.
Miss Eva Murray and Miss Lollie
Blanchard, of Walterboro, spent a few
days with Miss Maggie Copcland.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pate are the happy
possessors of a little daughter.
Capt. J. M. Dannelly, with Messrs. I.
D. Copeland and A. C. Reynolds, spent
several days in Charleston last week.
Ehrhardt literary society met at the
home of Mr. Francis Folk on last Friday
evening. About twenty members were
present. A very interesting program was
rendered, which included recitations,
select readings, essays, and debate, "Resolved,
That war is inconsistent with
Christianity." The affirmative was upheld
by Messrs. Francis Folk, G. P.
Kinard, and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, while
Miss Docia Folk and Messrs. A. C. Reynolds'
and E. P. Chassereau looked after
the negative. After a lively discussion
the judges rendered a decision in favor of
the negative. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Messrs. Edwin and
Frank Chassereau. The question for debate
is "Resolved, That the dispensary
Law is a better solution of the liquor problem
than prohibition." Affirmative are
Messrs. E. P. Copeland and Francis Folk;
negative, Messrs. A. C. Reynolds and G.
B. Kinard.
The Ehrhardt Methodist church is
nearly finished, and we are all glad to
know that our present pastor has beeu
called for another year.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds visited
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pate Sunday.
Dr. J. H. Roberts and family spent
several days last week at Barnwell and
Allendale ,visiting the doctor's relatives,
rhey returned home Sunday evening, and
were the first to bring us the sad news of
Lhe finding of Sam Lightsey's body.
Mr. T. O. Powell is laying off a few
Jays on the sick list.
1 noticed tne iouowing irom loaiuueig
in town Saturday: Messrs. Noel Padgett
and Frank Snider, .Tolin R Bellinger, Esq.,
mil son, Piuckney.
Mrs. Clarence Moye came here from
Walterboro Saturday night. Her husband
came for herSuuday from Bamberg."
At a regular meeting of Union Lodge,
No. 247, at Ehrhardt, the following
:)flicers were elected aud installed on last
Saturday, December 13th, by Grand
Master W. M. Whitehead, of Charleston,
and Deputy Grand Master John R. Bellinger,
of Bamberg:
W. M. Walker?W. M.
J. A. Chassereau?S. W.
J. C. Kinard?J. "VT, .
G. B. Kinard?Treaurer.
C. R. Clayton?Secretary
J. W. Carter?S. D.
G. J. Hiers?J. D.
J. F. Copeland and G. L. Kinard?
Stewards.
C. F. Carter?Tiler.
sam ltghtsey's body found.
On last Saturdaj' afternoon Mr. John
L)rons, while hunting squirrels near Mr.
M. Lightsey's house, walked up on the
lead body of Mr. Sam Lightsey, who,
some six weeks ago, mysteriously disappeared.
It had been buried in a clay
bole, but, being so near the surface, some
jogs had uncovered a part of the shoulder
and one arm. The parties who had killed
bim and buried him there found it out
;hat dogs had gotten to him, so they were
in the act of moving the dead body to a
lonely spot in the woods for reburial
when Mr. Lyons's dog barked at them, I
when they dropped the body and fled.
Three negroes have been arrested, one
nade his escape, and one of the other
:wo has confessd being made to help
bury him by the other two. The constable
Parted for Barnwell jail with the two
negroes yesterday. A negro woman, who
is the mother of two of the three that
were arrested, confessed also that she
washed the bloody clothes that her sons
wore at the burying.
Sam Lightsey's body showed where he
bad been stabbed to the heart and a severe
lick in the head that caused his death.
An inquest was to be held to-day at one
o'clock. Several hundred people are
gathered around Mr. M. Lightsey's home,
and more of the particulars will be
known b}r next week's issue.
Reynolds's Christmas tree is the center
of attraction. Ge Col.
News from the Citadel.
The Citadel, Charleston, December
14.?Last Friday will long bo remembered
bv the corps as one of the most pleasant
evenings of the year. The corps of cadets
of the Porter Military Academy gave an
informal hop and courteously invited our
corps to attend. The hop was well managed,
and the managers certainly deserve
credit for their work. The dance was
given in alumni hall at the academy and
proved a great sucess. The floor was excellent,
and the band furnished fine music.
The hall was artistically decorated with
evergreens, while the walls were draped
with flags and other military emblems.
The weather was very fine, and allowed
all the invited friends to be present.
Promptly at half-past nine the music began
and in a few minutes the floor was
crowded with the merry dancers. The
different cadet uniforms mingled with the
evening suits of the citizens showed up
well and the scene was very attractive.
The costumes of the young ladies were
magnificent, and showed that there had
been no lack of preparation on their part.
At 12 o'clock refreshments were served
by the chairman and managers, and were
enjoyed by all. After an intermission of
about thirty minutes, the music agaiu
commenced and soon the floor was well
filled. This was kept up?a walse now, a
two-step following, then a glide?until
the hands of the old clock hanging down
at the end of the hall pointed to half-past
one. Then began the final walse, "Home
Sweet Home." At its close, all encored
vigorously and induced the band to play
once more. At its close, the crowd djs
persed and on all sides the guests were
expressing their thanks to the members
of the Porter Dance Club.
Our cadets enjoyed it especially, and
have invited the Porter cadets to attend
our annual Christmas hop next Friday
night. The hop is to be held at the German
Artillery hall?the finest fioor in the
city?and promises to be a great success.
The Artillery corps band has heeu engaged
for the event and Band Master
Quoische says he will give us fine music.
The evening is to be divided into two
parts: from 9.30 'till 12 will be a card
dance; and then, after a course of refreshments,
there will be general dancing.
The Board of Visitors will meet next
Tuesday and decide definitely about our
Christmas furlough. It is rumored that
we will have two weeks, but that is without
foundation, and we will be well
pleased with five days.
Mr. H. F. Palmer, class '02, was in the
city last week and paid the corps a visit.
Mr. Palmer has been on a railroad survey
in North Carolina and says that there is a
fine opening for cadets in that branch of
i, Wagons, Harnesf
service. Our course in surveying and
civil engineering is excellent, and a great
number of our graduates have obtained
fine positions with the different railroad
lines in the North and South in this
capacity. C. '03.
Denmark Doings.
Denmark, December 15.?Mr. A. K.
Sauders, one of the foremost citizens of
Sumter county, has returned to his home
S after a short visit to Captain J. B. Guess.
Prof. J. A. Wiggins was summoned by
telegram to the bedside of his father, who
was stricken with paralysis. We regret
to state that the old gentleman has since
passed away. Dr. J. B. Wiggins was one
of the nrnmincnt men of Berkley county,
having been treasurer for many years.
Dr. S. S. Laftitte, of Allendale, is spending
the holidays with his family.
Now, that thfc Foutz case has been decided
in favor of Denmark, we^sincercly
hope the town council will secure the services
of Mr. John Jennings, who is an
expert in securing water and plenty of it.
Dr. O. D. Faust will soon become a
"bird of passage." He proposes going
"way down in Georgy."
Misses Southard and Reaves, two of
our excellent teachers, visited Orangeburg
last week.
The Misses Turner gave an enjoyable
"at home" Friday night.
Rev. Mr. Wilcock, of Orangeburg, has
been placed in charge of the Presbyterian
church in our little town, and that
estimable divine, Rev. Mr. McCaskill, has
been transferred to another field.
The friends of Messrs. Hutto & Peterson
are sorry to learn of their financial
difficulties. Hope the}- will soon be "011
deck again."
Prof. Chas. Lane, the celebrated humorist,
will lecture to the Danes on Thursday
evening, December 18th.
All the "kids" were happy this week?
the monkey and the organ were in evidence.
The "brother in black" is arranging for
a great time on Emancipation day. They
are to have a brass band, etc. One of
their "sons of rest" is chief marshal on
that occasion. W. H. W.
Rustlings of Rural Town.
Editor The Bamberg Herald:?
Some time ago your correspondent at
Hartzog, Mr. J. W. R., scored his fellowtownsmen
through your columns for being
lukewarm and below par in patriotism
and the good roads movement. We ,
have fine roads all over this country,
which could be improved some of course,
and the distance to Bamberg probably
shortened, for which we will all go our J
quota in patriotism and enthusiasm.
We like to go to Bamberg for several
reasons; principal among them is that
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duce, a fine selection of the goods we
want at rock bottom prices, and the service
of courteous, genteel, and accommodating
salesmen, all of which goes into
the making of a town. But Mr. J. W. R.
does not seem to realize the great improvements
going on around him, and is evidently
totally ignorant of the fact that he
is not any longer a citizen of Hartzog,
but a vital factor in the hustling metropolis
of Rural Town. We draw the line
at the Hunter's Chapel road, and all that
vast and fertile section below is daubed
with the epithet of Rural Town. This
change has been worked by the patriotic
efforts of our citizens. Siuce our daily
mail service began on rural route No. 2
from Branchville,wearenow receiving our
mail daily, hot from the wires from all
parts of the country time enough to be
served with soup for dinner. Our wideeyed
picaninnies are disturbed from their 1
diversion of making mud pies in the road
by the strident voice of our mail carrier
saying, "Make way for the United States
mail!"
We are going to lay out our town in '
squares, octagons, hectagous, oblongs,
and straights, light and heat to be furnished
by gas, of which wc have an un- 1
limited supply, the cheapness of which
can defy the competition of the outside 1
wTorld for countless ages to come, and 1
ours has the great and priceless advantage
of being cheap, harmless and efficient.
There is no danger of asphixiating the
inmates of our dwellings and institutions <
should they carelessly retire without
turning off the supply or blow it out as
is sometimes done. It is not a derivative
of petroleum or coal oil, but. the real
human sort, which we are utilizing.
Probably you may see how an observant
neighbor could receive light or "enlightening"
from his gassy fellow-man, but
can't understand how the heat is to be
furnished, and it is equally as simple.
When two or more of the gassy bipeds
congregate tney at once oegin in a numerate
way to testeach other's gas capacity, ,
the law of supply and demand increases
competition and individual effort until
the whole crowd are hot. This is all that
I am willing to tell you "gratis," as
we are contemplating taking out a patent
on the more intricate and minute technique
of our system for which we expect
the public to pay in the coin of the realm.
"Prices aad literature sent on application."
Our farmers are mostly through gathering
their crops, which were fine this year.
They arc sowing an unusual quantity of
small grain, which looks fine. We have
an unusual number of fat hogs to kill for
our bacon another year, and especially is
this applicable to Rural Town, and in
this connection we are also developing
an industry which speaks well for the
inventive genius and patriotism of Rural
Town's people. From the hogs we make
bacon, lard, back-bone, spare-ribs, blood
and liver puddings, sausage, souse, etc.,
and the hair is used for fertilizing Irish
potatoes. We are going to catch and
utilize the squeal. When you "yank
holt" of a hog on a cold morning, with
hot water, axe, knives, and other butchering
armamentaria iu his full view, he
does quite a lot of loud, fine squealing.
Now, we propose to catch this sound by
means of an Edison recorder and store
away by means of rolls of sensitised aud
primed parchment an unlimited supply,
aud manufacture machines of all sizes
with a ceutrai cylinder ami con spring
ami a thumb-mash similar to a bicycle
bell, with a capacity for holding from ten
to fifty yards of concentrated hog squeal,
the sound or intonation of which is to be
intensified one hundred times its natural
velocity by means of very tense steel vibrating
cords so placed in the machine as
to give the desired effect without materially
increasing either the bqlk or weight
of the machine. These we expect to sell,
to bp used on bicycles, street cars, automobiles,
&c. People who are ordinarily
hardened to the sound of bells, whistles,
gongs, &c., and hardly pay any attention
to such warnings, will readily jump six
| feet when a bicyclist turns on about one
foot of concentrated hog squeal behind
him. This business we expect to charter
under the name of the Rural Town Concentrated
Hog Squeal Co., and will be entirely
separate from our gas industry, and
knowing you, Mr. Editor, to be a man full
of patriotism and in hearty sympathy with
home industry,'we expect you to subscribe
liberally for stock in our company.
Mr. J. W. R. docs not bring all of these
great improvements to the attention of
the public. Now, Mr. Editor, it ma}' occur
to your mind, as I am a comparative
stranger to you, to give my communication
a soft berth in your waste basket, "if
you have one," but if you don't it may
happen that I keep you posted on town
affairs down here. La-accoon.
"Johnny," said the teacher, addressing
a small pupil, "what are the five senses ?"
"Nickels," promptly replied Johnny,
with an air of superior knowledge.
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>, Whips, Lap Rob<
Carried to Columbia.
Last night three negroes were brought
here from Barnwell county and were
placed in the penitentiary for safe keeping.
These are the negroes accused of
the brutal murder of the young white
man, Sam Lightsey, of Sycamore?Ed
and Bill Daniels and John Harlcy. The
governor, hearing that Sheriff Creech of
Barnwell feared an attempt to lynch the
alleged assassins^ yesterday wired him :
"Solicitor Davis" 'phoned me that ymz
preferred to have the thhree negroes now
in jail at Barnwell, charged with the
murder of Sam Lightsey at Sycamore,
brought to the penitentiary. I informed
the solicitor that I would comply with
your request. Wire me at once when
you expect to reach Columbia. Be very
careful and run no risk of lynching."
Sheriff tVner.li rnnlied: "M. M. Liffllt
sey, father of the murdered boy, Sam
Lightscy, is opposed to violence. Rumors
afloat as to lynching. Prisoners on Southern
train for Columbia, and train on time.
Notify penitentiary authorities."?Columbia
State, Wednesday, December 17.
ICANDVIl
CANDY!
CANDY!
.
I have just received the
finest selection in the
city, call and see it....
N?i?i ?i
I also have a full line of
Canned Goods,
Groceries,
Fruits and
Tobacco.
I DELIVER ALL GOODS
IX CITY LIMITS FREE.
GIVE ME A TRIAL.
N. Burton Folder,
BAMBERG, S. C. ]
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of
Common Pleas for Bamberg county, made
in the case of E. R. Hays et al. vs. Bam
berg Cotton Mills et al, the creditors of
said Bamberg Cotton Mills are required to
prove their claims before me at my office,
at Bamberg, S. C.,on or before Saturday,
the 3rd. day of January, 1903. The said
creditors are hereby notified to prove
their claims accordingly.
H. C. FOLK,
Master for said County.
Bamberg, S. C., December 15, 1909.
RECEIVER'S SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Court of
Common Pleas for Bamberg County, in
the State of South Carolina, made in the
case cf E. R. Hays et al. vs. Bamberg
Cotton Mills et al., I will offer for sale to
the highest bidder, in front of the Court
House, at Bamberg, S. C., between the
usual hours of sale, on Monday, the 5th.
day of January, 1903, all the property of
said Bamlicrg Cotton Mills, except choses
in action and books of account, consisting
mainly of eleven and one-third acres of
land in the said town of Bamberg, with
buildings thereon, the main building of
said Mills being202 by 50 feet, L 50 by 50
feet, three stories high, boiler house 37+
by 50 feet, cloth andstorage rooms, office
and office fixtures, (one 2-roorr house,
fourteen 3-room houses,one4-room house,
two 5-room houses, and one six-room
house, for operatives), further description
as to location &c. made known on day of
sale, or on application to me, one HarrisCorliss
Engine 225 H. P., one Erie City
Engine 225 H. P., two Lombard Boilers
100 II. P. each, three Erie City Boilers
100II.P. each, 248 Looms, 10,752 Spindles,
one Folder, one Trimmer, Opener, Breaker,
Intermediates, Finishers, Cards, Deliveries,
Slubbers, Warners, Slashers, Trimmer,
Press, Fire Pump, Water Pump,
Heaters, Lathe, Gear Cutter, Drill Press,
Dvnamos and Sprinklers; also all cotton
and manufactured goods on band and
not shipped.
Terms: cash. The upset price is fifty
thousand dollars, and no bid for a less
amount will be received. Prospective bidders
are required to deposit with rac certified
check for at least five thousand dollars,
each, payable to my order, as a guarantee
of good faith, before bidding. If
terms are not complied with within one
hour property willberesold on same terms
at purchaser's risk. Purchaser to pay for
papers. JNO. H. COPE,
Receiver.
Bamberg, S. C., December 15,1902.
MASTER'S SALES.
By virtue of decrees of the Court of
Common Pleas for Bamberg County, male
in the following cases, I will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, in front of the Court
House at Bamberg, S. C., on Monday, the
5th. day of January, 1903, between the
usual hours of sale, the property below
described :
In the case of A. W. Knight vs. C. P.
Carter and* David M. Smith.
All that certain tract or parcel of land
lying, situate and being in Bamberg county,
in State of South Carolina, containing
sixty-one acres, more or less, bounded
North by lands of M. H. Smith & Son,
East by lands of Isaac W. Carter, South
by lands of Geo. J. Hiers, and West by
lands of C. Ehrhardt Sons.
Terms: cash. Pmchaser to pay for papers.
If terms are not complied with
within one hour, the lands will be resold
on same terms at risk of first purchaser.
In the case of Jacob Rentz et al. vs.
Martha Laurenda Rentz et al.
All that plantation or tract of land sit*
uate, lying and being in said State and
county,containing twq hundred and twenty-five
acres, more or less, and bounded
on the North and West bv lands of Mrs.
Joseph Miley, on the East by the Edisto
River, and on the South by lands of ihe
Estate of Jahez G. SmoakTerms:
One-half cash, balance on a
credit of one year from day of sale, secured
by bond of purchaser and mortgage
of the premises, to l>ear interest from da^'
of sale, with leave to purchaser to anticipate
the whol%.or any part of the credit
portion, and if terms of sale are not complied
with within one hour, the premises
will be resold on same terms at risk of
former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for
papers. ' H. C. FOLK,
Master for Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. C., December 15, 1902.
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?s, etc. on hand. G. FRANK
WHEN IN NEED Of
FURNITURE
of an\T kind for the home or office, remember that I have the largest
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siock in this section, ann as i ouy iu car roan mis, yuu mu mm mc
prices much lower than others can afford to sell for.
Bedroom and Parlor Suites, Wardrobes, Sideboards,
Enameled Beds, Chairs, Rockers, Carpets, Mattings,
Rugs, Linoleums, Baby Carriages, Shades, Pictures
and in fact any and everything to be had in the line of furniture and
house furnishing goods. Picture Frames made to order from a beau- ?
tiful line of mouldings. Remember, too, that I carry a stock of
COFFINS AND CASKETS
second to none in the State, and will cheerfully serve you at any
hour, day or night. Have a nice Hearse for attendance at funerals
when desired. I also handle a full line of the best makes of
Cooking and Heating Stoves.
Don't buy anything in my line until you see my goods and get my
low prices, t will surely save you money. Just try it.
Lime and Cement
always on band, In any quantity, from a barrel to a car load.
E. C. HAYS,
The Furniture Man. BAMBERG, S. Ck
THEY ARE HERE!
Wc have in our stables as fine a lot of stock
as ever have been brought to this section.
HORSES & HULES
in this lot and some good ones, too. Extra
good work Mules and fancy driving Horses,
single and pairs. See us to buy or trade.
.inNFS RRQC
Lightest and Shortest
Write for catalogue and learn the 40 advantages of the HAMMOND.
(Wanted:?Rates of advertising from county papers.)
THE DOWLING HARDWARE Co.
General Agents for South Carolina. Bamberg, S. C. ,
TO THE PUBLIC
We heg to announce to the Mill and Gin owners of Bamberg and adjoining"counties
that we have opened the Dixon machine shops at i
Bamberg for the repair and sale of
ENGINES, BOILERS, GINS, ^ILLS
and all kinds of agricultural Machinery. We will do our own work,
guarantee every job we do, make our prices reasonable, and sell nothing
but !
rot.PJaoo MAPUIMEPY onri CIIPPI IPC
III oi uiaoo mnunim.ui uiiu uui lii.vi
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,
The Making of Engine Brasses a Specialty.
F. M. POOSER & SON.
Largest and Most Complete .
Establishment Sontli. Q Q IVIAYl IEL.D
GEO. S. HIM 4 SOB. '
| a ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sSlP P W. P. RILEY,
manufacturers of
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding and; FIRE,
Building Material, Sash Weights ;
and (lord, Window and Fancy i LIFE
Glass a Specialty. ! , 9
CHARLESTOy, S. C. ! ACCIDENT
Purchase our make, which we guarao-,
tee superior to any sold Souih, and there- j
INSURANCE.
Special Notices. =====================
FOR SALE.?A young Jersey bull, out BAMBERG, S. C.
of a registered Jersey cow, and sired by _ _ J
the registered bull of the famous Vander- Ivl ON P V TO I O A N
bill herd at Biltmore, N.C. Will sell for , ",UWCT ,U
$25. S. G. MAYFIELD.
WANTED.?Standard yellow pine ties APPL1 TO
0x9x8. ANDERSON LUMBER CO'Y,
Charleston, S. C. ^
Bros. Bice,
Cut this out and take it to Bamberg
Pharmacy and get a free sample of Chamberlain
s Stomach and Liver tablets, the snri Pahb^pIaf^ At 1 9\r
best physic. They cleanse and invigorate Attorneys aa? tGlBSeiOrS ai Law,
the stomach, improve the appetite and ^ '
regulate the bowels. Regular size, 25c. RAvmfin p. n op >
I per box. | iiAM.DJcilvU' v. Il.j O. v. I.
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BAiVlBERQ.
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--SHERIFF'S SALE.
j TP-WrSliicrmf Souili Carolina?County of
Tiamberg?In the Court of Common Ple*$,
J. O. Patterson, Assignee, Plaintiff, rsk
J. B. O'Neal, Defendant. X
By virtue of an execution to me directed
by C. B. Free, Esq., Clerk of the Comrt,
made in above entitled case, I have levied ^
upon and will sell in front of the Court
House door, at Bamberg, Bamberg, S. 0.,
on Monday, January 5th, 1903, (it being
salesday in said month) during the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described tract of land,
to-wit:
One tract of land in Bamberg county,
and bounded as follows: On all sides by
lands formerly owned bv H. S. Move.
(now of F. M." Bamberg) and lands formerly
owned by M. A. Moye (now of Geo. Kearse),
and containing 69? acres.
Also one tract containing 290 acres,
bounded on all sides by lands formerly of
Sallie A. Moye, H. S. Moye, Dr. L. M.
Ayer, and M. A. Moye. Also
one tract containing 110 acres,
bounded North by lands of B. B. Kirkland,
on the East by lands formerly of H.
S. Moye, on the South by run of Big 8altkehatchie
River, and on the West by lands
of R. C. Kirkland. ';??
Also one tract containing 178 acres,
bounded North by H. C. Ritter, East by
H. C. Ritter, on the South by lands of Dr.
J. W. Weekly, and West by lands of F.
M. Bamberg.
Levied upon as the property of J. B.
O'Neal, and sold to satisfy said execution.
Purchaser to pay for papers. A
J. B. HUNllR,
Sheriff Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. C., December 16,1002.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of South Carolina?County of '
Bamberg?In the Court of Common Pleas.
Mrs. S. E. Bates, Plaintiff, against Paul
DeL. Black, as administrator of estate of / '^11
J. B. Bates.
By virtue of an execution in above entitled
case to me directed by C. B. Free,
Clerk of said Court for Bamberg county, I
have levied upon and will sell at public
auction, in front of &e court house door .
in the town of Bamberg, on Monday,
January 5th, 1903, the same being salesday
in said month, during the legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder, the following
described real estate:
All that tract of land lying, being and
situate in Buford's Bridge township, Bamberg
county, State of South Carolina,
containing sixty-two acres, more or less,
and bounded as follows, to wit: On the
North by lands of Kate D. Kirkland, East
by lands of R. C. Kirkland, formerly
of Misses Lila and Nona Kirkland,
West by lands of Mrs. Viola Drawdy, and
South by lands of Dr. E. Kirkland.
Terms cash and purchaser to pay for
papers. J. B. HUNTER,
anenn isamoerg uounty.
Bamberg, S. C., December 2,1902.
ASSESSMENT NOTICE. . ' ^
I will be at the following places on the
days and dates named- below for the parpose
of taking returns of personal prop- .5^
erty, to-wit:
Oak Grove School house, Wednesday,
January 7th, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. #
EhrhSrdt, Thursday, January 8th, 9.80
&. ra. to 4 p. m.
Colston School house, Friday, January
9th, 11 a. m. to 8 p. m. *
Springtown, Monday, January 12th, 10
L m. to l*p. m.
J. J. Kearse's Store, Tuesday, January
L3th, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.St.
John's, Wednesday, January 14th,
10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Camp Hill School house, Thursday, Jai- $
nary 15th, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Cuffie Creek School house, Friday, Jannary
16th, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Farrell's Store, Monday, January 19th,
11 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Hill's School house, Tuesday, January
30th, 9 a. m. to 12 m.
Hunter's Chapel, Wednesday, January
31st, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Clear Pond (school house), Thursday,
January 22nd, 11 a. m. to 8 p. m. -''-"^?9
Denmark, Monday, Tuesday, Wednea- ^ ^8
day, Jan. 26,27,28, till 11 a. m.
Lees, Thursday, January 29th, 11 a. m.
HightowePs Mill (school house), Friday,
January 30th, 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. /
. Go van, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb- '
ruary 3rd and 4th. * j|sa
Olar, Thursday and Friday, February
5th and 6th.
Midway, Monday, Februaiy 9th.
At the Court House until Feb. 20th.
Fifty per cent, penalty will be added to
all property not returned by February .
20th. Where land has been bought or /
sold, notice should be made of same on
return, giving name of seller and purchaser.
R. W. D. ROWELL, Iga
Auditor Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. C., December 16,1902.
TAX NOTICE. ^
The treasurer's office will be C^en for A
the collection of State, county, school
and all ether taxes from the 15th day of
October, 1^02, until the 31st day of December,
1902, inclusive. For the convenience
of the taxpayers I will be at the following
places on the days and dates named below:
Tne following is the tax levy:
For State purposes, 5 mills; for county
purposes, 4 mills; constitutional school, 3
mills, making a total of 12 mills.
Special school levies:
Bamberg, No. 14, H mills.
Hunter's Chapel, No. 50,1 mill.
Denmark, No. 21, 3 mills.
Binnaker's, No. 45, 3 mills.
Barbary Branch, No. 48,2$ mills.
Govan, No. 36, 3 mills. ^
Cuffle Creek, No. 55, 9 mills.
Clear Pond, No. 25, 2 mills.
Olar, No. 43, 2 mills.
Lees, No. 47,2 mills. . - v i
Oak Grove, No. 30, 3 mills*
Hopewell, No. 1,3 mills.
Hampton, No. 8, 2 mills.
Midway, No. 3, 9 mills.
Ehrhardt, No. 24, 2 mills.
Colston, No. 26,1 mill.
Denmark road district, 1 mill.
Ml it _ J .
i win receive me roaa commutation
tax ($1.00) from October 15th, until
February 1st, 1903.
JNO. F. FOLK,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
~~ FOR SALE.
One tract of land containing one hundred
and twenty-six acres, one large
dwelling, three tenant houses, two bored
wells, one in piazza and one in lot; situated
about one mile South of the corporate
limits of Bamberg. For price and
terms apply to F. M. Bamberg.
G. Moye Dickinson,
INSURANCE. %
FIRE*
LIFE,
TORNADO,
ACCIDENT,
LIABILITY,
CASUALTY.
Office at The Cotton Oil Co,
S. C. AND BELL TELEPHONES..
DK.G.F.HAIK, .M
DENTAL SURGEON,
Bamberg, S, C,
In office every day in the week. Graduate
of Baltimore College of Dental Surgery,
class 1892. Member of 8. C. Dental
Association. Office next to bank.
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