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' ; lp " H E^THE BAMBERG HERALD. 1^| Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1904 One Dollar a Yenijplj REVIEW AND FORECAST. THE ASSEMBLY EXPECTED TO ADJOURN AT END OF THIS WEEK. The Tax on Do*s in a Fair Way to be Enacted?The Ten Circuit Bill has a Chance, i The State House Scandal. * Columbia, February 13.?The general > assembly is expected to adjourn sine die next Saturday morning. There is no reason in the world why this programme should not be carried out. The experi? enced legislators say that the last farewells can be said before the morning trains leave on Saturday. Of course if the legislators are so disposed they could easily jog along for another month or two. Half of the bills on the calendar * will remain unfinished if the general as. sembly adjourns on Saturday or a month from Saturday. The work is very much further advanced than usual. The Senate has a full week on the general appro priation bill, the supply bill and the legislative appropriation bill, and there ought not to be the slightest hitch in having acts in the engrossing department early in the week, so there will be no confusion and anxiety about getting these important measures out of the engrossing department in ample time for ratification, on.a KnncA r>nerht. also to Dass the election JLUO UVUWV ew?. ^ _ precinct bill early this week, so as to get it in the engrossing department in ample time, and if the Senate purposes to pass # the franchise tax bill the sooner it is gotten out of the way the better. The present session to the careful observer would emphasize the mistake that ^ the constitutional convention made in prescribing a forty days' limit as the length of the session; if there had been no restriction the chances are that the precedent established prior to 1895 would have continued, and the', sessions would not have lasted more than thirty days. The two recesses that have been taken this year have broken into the continuity of the work as much as if the session had been curtailed more than twice the length of the recess. THE FRANCHISE TAX. The expectation was that great things would come as a result of the suggestions of the tax commission. It was thought that the propositions carefully worked out by the commission would go through the general assembly without any trouble. It was easy enough to rush through the house the franchise tax bill, which was aimed exclusively at corporations, but after this had been done it seemed as if ?? the lawmakers had spent all of their enthusiasm and eagerness, mis irauuiiao bill, which is now in the Senate, and i which has yet to go through that body, f is expected to raise about $100,000. The J larger portion of this fund will come from what is known as public utilities, the railroads alone paying the large portion of it. Strange to say, neither the tax : * > commission nor the general assembly is ] insisting on the all or none "policy," and if nothing else can be gotten through the < franchise tax bill will represent the sum J total of revenue legislation. , THE "GLEAXEK" BILL. I The Senate has passed on behalf of the j tax commission what is known as the , "gleaner" bill, which looks to the ap- : pointment of an officer whose duty it -shall be to hunt up property which is not on the tax books. The house has not yet passed this bill. Both houses have killed what the tax commission regarded as its most important measure, the appointment of a central board of equalization, having charge of practically all classes of property. The tax commission bills looking towards the taxation of incomes of $1,000 and nrvwards. and the taxation of gifts, ' ) legacies and bequests, gracefully slumber on the house calendar, and are likly to remain there. This has not been a niggardly nor picafyunish general assembly. In fact it might well be called a liberal body. As a general thing the house cuts the appropriation bill as it comes in from the committee and the Senate is expected to raise the amount. , This year Mr. Moses, the chairman, had . the pleasure of seeing the appropriation bill go to the Senate with only the salary of a stenographer for the Secretary of State cut out, and the suggested raise of k the watchman's salaries denied. There '? ; was liberality displayed all through the ? ' appropriation bill, notably in the item of f ten thousand dollars for a heating plant for the Citadel. Then the house and Senv ate have both agreed to give $5,000 a year towards the encouragement of libraries in rtiat.rip.ts_ and both houses have feUV AVUM* voted to create scholarships at Clemson at the cost of $12,400 out of Clemson's funds. The house has voted to increase the Winthrop scholarships to $100, practically doubling the present appropriation, out of the State's fund, and the Senate is expected to confirm this. The House has created the position of insurance commis * sioner, and the change of one vote in the House would have passed the bill providing for the establishment of a department of immigration, as the Senate had already passed the bill. It really would seem to be a shame if this General Assembly does not round off y. its work of growth and expansion by creating this much needed department. THE "YALLEB DOG" BILL. It seems a small thing, but yet it is the first time that the house has been induced to pass a bill looking to the suppression of the "yaller dog." Citizen Ashley is not here, and Senator Dennis i s not able to be on guard, and it looks very much as if a tax of fifty cents a head is to be imposed on the dogs. HOUSE WORK FOR THIS WEEK. The house during the week will have the Brice dispensary bill, the ten-circuit bill, the Hardin fertilizer inspection tax measure, the telephone bill, the bottle cleaning bill and the immigration bureau bill to consider. These are: regarded among the most important bills that remain unfinished, and which will have to be acted upon during the week. The Senate has already digested and given careful consideration to the most of these measures and they are perhaps in about the best shape. THE TEN-CIRCUIT BILL. The Senate is now taking a turn at the ten-circuit bill. If it passes the Senate and the lawyers in the House agree to give their hearty support to the measure, there will be ten judicial circuits in South Carolina, but if they cannot agree to support the measure or are luke-warm, the proposition will be killed. It was only because the lawyers in the house were not a unit on the house bill that the Senate did not have the opportunity of acting on it. THE STATE HOUSE SCANDAL. The sensation of the week and, for that matter, of the session has" been the filing and subsequent developments of the report of the State house committee. There is a distinction between the State house commission and the State house committee. It is the commission that had charge of the State house work and it is the committee that reported on the matter a few days ago. At least one thing has been determined upon as a result of that report Suits are to be brought against Architect Milburn and Builders Mcllvain, Unkefer & Co., as a result of the work on the State house. The commission, which says it was not given a hearing, will be granted an opportunity of making its position clear and plain, but the exact manner of this hearing has not yet been determined upon. The proposed suit in the courts ought to bring out clearly and determine whether the State has been fairly treated or not. The commission itself has never been attacked nor its honesty impunged. A country paper tells of two little boys who asked their mother if they might play store in the dining room. "Yes," she" replied "if you don't make much noise." "We'll be quiet about it mom," said one. "We'll be storekeepers that don't advertise." Killed by a Train in Seneea. Seneca, February 15.?Sly Boggs, a farmer, who lives in the eastern part of the county, while on his way home on Saturday evening, was hit by train No 40 and instantly killed. His head was crushed beyond recognition, his brains being scattered as far as ten yards from his body. He was walking through a cut in the lower part of town and it is supposed that he was drinking, or he would have gotten out of the way. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that he came to his death by a north-bound train No 40. It is said that the railroad is not to blame. CHAMBBRLA'IN'S STOMACH And Liver Tablets. Unequaled for Constipation. Mr. A. R. Kane, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kan., says: "Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets are, in my judgment, the most superior preparation of anything in use to-day for constipation. They are sure in action with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy; H. C. Rice. "Is your wife one of those women who look at their husbands and say T made a man of him?'" asked the impertinent friend. "No," answered Mr. Meekton. "Henrietta is very unassuming. She merely says she has done her best."?Chicago Journal. NEARLY FORFEITS HIS LIFE. A runaway almost ending fatally,started a ulcer on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, 111. For four years it defied all doctors and remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him. Good for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles, 25c at Dr. J. B. Black, Bamberg; H. C. Rice, Denmark. "Ma." "Yes, my son." "Can a thing be created more than once ? " "No, my boy." "Well, why did you tell pop I had been creating that rumpus again?"?Yonkers Statesman. ^ ANOTHER CASE Of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. * ni i 1. __ * _i... Tfie emcacy 01 i^namDeriain s pain oaim in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, Grigsby, Va., says Chamberlain's pain balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in back when everything else failed; and he would not be without it. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy; H. C. Rice, Denmark Querest?Doesn't it worry you a good deal that so many of your patients die on your hands? Young Doctor?Worry me? Why should it? Think of the experience I'm getting. ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT - i ? * d v. _ -n.ii._ji. ana narassea oy a cougn r use uauaru s horehound syrup, it will secure you sleep and effect a prompt cure. 2oc, 50c, $1.00. Sold by Dr. H, F. Hoover, Bamberg, S. C. COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN TARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the Connty and Elsewhere. Delayed Remark News. Denmark, February 10 ?Hen. H. H. Crum has purchased a lot from Dr. S. D. Guess and will commence the erect ion of a handsome residence in the near future. There was quite a bad wreck on the A. C. L. Railroad near Denmark on Monday, last. It is said eleven carsjwere derailed, some of which were torn into splinters, strewing dry goods, groceries, notions, corn, etc., for a considerable distance, and it is safe to say that some who were present got enough socks, suspenders, flour and other articles to last them five years. There were a number of articles stolen by the negroes and hid oui; in the woods, such as shoes and harness, etc., some of which was recovered. There was about one thousand bushels of corn which was purchased by Messrs. W. S. Cooper and A. Neely. The dwelling belonging to Mrs. E. L. T ? ^*3 ? mm \Tam1a A TTflniia trac /^?or?At70t?orl JUaiUUC Uli JiapiC ATCUUU tioo uiovvi VAVM to be on fire one night last week, but was ! put out before much damage was done. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Hamilton Phinizy, Esq., of Augusta, ! was in the city on Monday on professional business with R. C. Hardwick, Esq. The young folks of the city enjoyed a fruit party at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brux. Miss Beulah Gillam, of Lees, spent several days in the city last week. Mr. Clarence Baxter was called home on Monday last to the bedside of his sister, who was thought to be dying. Misses Anna Stallman and Pifer* of Pennsylvania, visited Miss Nettie Miller last week. ? The Denmark Dry Goods Co. has rented the upper part of the Guess building, which was formerly occupied by the A. T. & T. Co., and will convert same into ja millinery, clothing, and furniture department. The work is being rapidly pushed by Contractor Hope in order to be ready for the spring goods, which will be coming in in a few days. Mr. T. D. Creighton, the manager, will leave Sunday afternoon for New York, at which place he will buy his goods. Mr. Creighton is a hustler, and is just the kind of grit Denmark needs. R. ' Allendale Wedding Bells. Allendale, February, 13.?Two nota- : ble weddings occurred within the last week among the young folks of this town, i On the 3rd of February, at the home of the bride, there was the pretty wedding ] of Miss Richardine Dunbar, of this place, < and Dr. Eugene Morrison, of Lawtonville. After the ceremony a delightful reception i *r?c cninverl The onunle left here for n^v-jvj... ? their future home on the midnight train, bearing away many congratulations and good wishes. < Mr. W. T. Googe, of this place, left here last Saturday for Spartanburg, where he i was married on the 10th inst to Miss An- 1 nie Laurie Tyson, formerly of this place. They expect to make their future home in Atlanta. They are well known and popular in Allendale society. Other weddings are promised for the near future. Miss Lucy Darlington, a social favorite, entertained her friends delightfully at cards on the afternoon of the 6th inst. The Lyceum attraction of a few evenings ago was greatly enjoyed by the fun lovers. News From Barnwell.. Barnwell, February, 9th.?'The comptroller's deputy has been in Barnwell examining the treasurer's books, and it is reported, has found the accounts in an unsatisfactory condition, but the hope is indulged that the treasurer may show that a.ll is straight. He himself has been physically unable to attend to his office for months. JNat (Jain, u local cnaracier, ? uo nas figured on the stage of action in m inor bat interesting parts, passed in his checks on Thursday.. The Rev. Mr. Willcock, the Presbyterian evangelist, was in Barnwell on Sunday and preached in the morning at the Methodist church, and at night at the Baptist church. This excellent minister is always as sure of a good audience in Barnwell as the audience is of a good sermon. Several Barnwell county cotton bulls reaped a plenteous harvest from the phenomenal rise in that staple. And one, at least, dropped by staying in too long. He won $3,500 and afterwards lost all of it except; $1,700. PERFECT CONFIDENCE. "Where there used to be a teeliug of uneasiness and worry in the household _.i cTTmntAme r*rrwkr\ I i W Lie 11 a WUUU :uun?u Ojuipivuij vt viwuj^, is now easiness and confidence. This is owing to the uniform success of ChamberIain's cough remedy in the treatment of ' that disease. Mrs. 5l. I. Basford, Pooles- i ville, Md., speaking of her experience ; with that remedy says: "I have a world of confidence in Chamberlain's cough remedy for I've used it with success. My child Garland is subject fo attacks of croup and i it always gives him relief." Sold by Bam- i berg Pharmacy; E. C. Rice, Denmark, i THE OLDEST WOMAN. She Lives in Georgia and is one Hundred and Twenty Years Old. "Granny" Loggins of Gillsville is the oldest woman in Georgia,, and undoubtedly the oldest woman in the United States. "Granny" is 120 years old and she was born in Spartanburg county, South Carolina, in 1784. Her maiden name was Lena East. She married at the age of 22, and has had six children, one boy and five girls, two of whom are still alive, and living with her about one mile from Gillsville, Ga., namely, Miss Becky Loggings, aged 82, and Mrs. Nancy Kimsey, who is a widow, aged f>2. Her grandchild, Kimsey Loggins, was a veteran of the civil war, and died a few years ago at an advanced age. Her hus band was a minute man at Spartanburg, S. C., buring the war of 1812. He died about 20 years ago. "Granny," up to two -days ago, could piece a quilt and thread a needle as good as anybody, and it is said that when she \ was 113 years old she could pick 115 pounds of cott on a day.-Atlanta Journal. Hartzog Happenings. Hartzob, February 15.?Pindar shellings are the order of the day. The ones at Messrs. 0. G. and D. N. Rhoad's and Mr. Parker's last week were much enjoyed. Prof, and Mrs. Francis Folk, of Ehrhardt, visited the latter's parents here Sunday. Quite a large crowd attended services at Hunter's Chapel Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Rhoad visited in Bamberg last week. Little Nat, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Miley, who has been quite sick, is well again, we're glad to say. Miss Ethel Rowell is the guest of Miss If- J T11--L uiauge .dimjh.. Messrs Moye and Murphy, of Bamberg, visited at Mrs. M. A. Black's Sunday. Miss Mellie Rhoad is quite sick. Mr. J. G. Rhoad went to Bamberg Monday. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Lillie Rhoad, of this place, to Mr. J. Crum Smoak, of Branchville, on Wednesday, February 24th. Denmark Doings. Denmark, February 17.?Mr. Jno. W. Crum. of Orangeburg, was in town Sunday. Miss Lucy Phillips's many friends were glad to see her here again, after a long abr?ence. Mr. J. P. Storne has rented and moved into Mr, D. F.Hutto's house at West End. Mr. Steele, the foreman of the oil mill here, moved into Mrs. Annie Faust's cottage Tuesday. Dr. S. H. Tindall has sold out his stock of drugs, etc., to Dr. Matthews and J. I. Felder, Mr. Fred Dannish, of Williston, visited Mrs. Lizzie Inabinette and family Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Wyman and children, are spending the week with her parents in Charleston. Mr. J. A. Creighton, of Orangeburg, is here for a few days, in place of Mr. T. D. Creighton, who has gone to New York to purchase his spring goods. Miss Maud Metz spent Sunday with her parents here. Letter to W. M. Brabham, Bamberg, S. C. Dear Sir: Pay more for Devoe; be glad to. It is full-measure and honest, Paint is a watch-dog. How would you like a watch-dog that wouldn't watch from two to five o'clock in the morning? That's short-measure. How would 3rou like a watch-dog that had a way of wagging his tail at a Durglar ? That's false paint. The burglar is rain and snow. Go by the name: Devoe lead-and-zinc. Yours trulv F W f)EYOE & Co 41 New York New Advertisements. W. P. Riley?Fire Insurance. F. W. Free?P?ufE Cochin and Plymouth Rock Eggs. Denmark Dry Goods Co.?Now in the North. w. D. BHOAD. Attention is directed to the new advertisement of W. D. Rhoad. He has just opened up a new stock of general merchandise and wants you to inspect his goods and prices before buying. Solicitor Davis Sick. Hon. James E.. Davis, solicitor of the Second Judicial circuit of South Carolina, is sick at the Pine Heights sanitarium at North Augusta. Dr. Doughty purposes performing an operation this morning on Mr. Davis for a bowel trouble. This will necessitate the absence of the solicitor from attending his court at Aiken next week, and in his absence his law nartner. Herbert E. Gvles. Esn. nf ' ? ~ J J Aiken will act as solicitor.?Augusta Chronicle, February, 13. HAVE YOU INDIGESTION? If you hare indigestion, Kodol dyspepsia cure will cure you. It has cured thousands. It is curing people every day?every hour. You owe it to yourself to give it a trial. You will continue to suffer until you try it. There is no combination of digestants that digest and rebuild at the same time. Kodol does both. Kodol eures, strengthens .and rebuilds. Dr. Hoover. .MM:,i SAVING HIM FOR THE GALLOWS. Virginia Militia Protect a Negro who has Confessed two Diabolical Crimes. Roanoke, Va., February 15.?Henry Williams, colored, the self-confessed assailant of Mrs. George L. Shields, and her three year-old daughter, Mildred, in their home here on January 30, was indicted today by a special grand jury, on two charges, one being attempt to outrage and the other felonious assault, both being capital crimes. Williams, who was taken to Richmond last Friday for safekeeping, will be brought here tomorrow on a special train, accompanied by fourteen military companies, and given an immediate trial. It is not thought that Mrs. Shields will have to appear in court. Williams will be hurried out of Roanoke when the trial is concluded and returned to Richmond. enforcing the law. Richmond Va., February 15.-The troop train, bearing Henry Williams, the negro assailant of Mrs. Shields and her daughter in Roanoke, left for Roanoke about 12 o'clock tonight. Seven companies of the Richmond militia, numbering about three hundred men, were aboard the train. Eighteen companies, numbering about 725 men in all, will be in Roanoke tomorrow to protect Williams from mob violence. Strength for the weak; comfort for the strong: pleasant and harmless invigoration for both. Rich and mellow, pure old Kentucky whiskey. On sale at all dispensaries. UNLUCKY THIRTEEN. Singular Coincidences in the Case of a Naval Recruit at Norfolk. w ashington, reoruary 15.?une 01 tne most remarkable examples of the ill luck attending the use of the number 13 is set out in a report to the navy department from an officer on the United States receiving ship Franklin, at Norfolk. It is as follows: "The following interesting example of the unlucky 13 is respectfully submitted. The items are compiled from the records of the office and Stark's statement: "C. Stark, C. P., U. S. N., enlisted May 13: he arrived on the U. S. R. S. Franklin as one of a draft of 13; he was Courtmartialed on the 13th of the month and spent 13 days intt cell 13 of thefrig. "He was dishonorably discharged with a balance overpaid of 13 dollars and 13 cents, and began his new life as a civilian February 18. "Another peculiar incident attached to thi^ report was the fact that it was also mailed on the 13th of the month." HEALTH means the ability to do a day's work, without fatigue and to find life worth living. You cannot have indigestion or constipation without upsetting the liver and polluting the blood. Suclna condition may be obtained by HerbinA the best liver regulator the world has ever known. Mrs. D. W. Smith writes, April 3,1902: "I use Herbine, and find it the best liver medicine for constipation and regulating the liver 1 ever used." 50c. Dr. H. F. Hoover. "Before Jenkins got married he used to command a good salary." "And now ? " "Now he only earns it. His wife commands it." Fatal Accident in Sumter. Sumter, February 15.?Walter Ryttenberg, the seventeen-year-old son of Mrs. Harry Ryttenberg, was thrown by a runj away horse this afternoon, striking against an oak tree and his forehead was crushed. He was still alive three hours after the accident, but his injuries are so serious that he is not expeected to live until morning. WHAT ARE THEY? Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets. A new remedy for stomach troubles, biliousness, constipation, a good one. Price 25 cents. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy; H. C. Rice, Denmark, S. C. No Difference to Him. . -. "I snppos^ Jerry," the eminent statesman saia, looking through his pocketbook for a new dollar bill, "like a lot of other people nowadays, yon would rather have clean money." "Oh, that's all right senator," said the cabman. "I don't care how you made your money." MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE. One was pale and sallow and the other i fresh and rosy. Whence the difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King's new life pills to maintain it. By arousing the lazy organs they compel good digestion and head off constipation. Try them. Only 25c at Dr. J. B. Black's, Bamberg; H. C. Rice's, Denmark. Bank Cashier Shoots Himself.. Macon, Ga., February 16.?Claude H. Troutman, cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants' bank of Milledgeville, shot himself twice just above the left nipple tonight, with suicidal intent. His wife and three children were taking leading parts in an amateur play at the opera house at the time. He left letters to the bank president and his wife; contents not known. A CURE FOR ECZEMA. My baby had eczema so bad that its head was a mass of scabs, and its hair came out. I tried many remedies but did no permanent good until I used DeWitt's witch hazel salve. The eczema is cured, scabs are gone and the little one's scalp is clean and healthy, and its hair is growing again. I cannot give too much praise to DeWitt's !?.U 1 1 "RlntT WllCU UOZ.C1 SttlVC 1' ioua xaiiuvi) City, Ky. In buying witch hazel salve look out for counterfeits. De Witt is the original and the one containing pure witch hazel. The name E. C. De Witt & Co., is on every box. Sold by Dr. H. F. Hooyer, Bamberg. BURGLAR AT THE OIL MILL HM Negro Tried a "Get.Rkh.Qulck" Scheme, W it Wouldn't Work. M For some time past the oil mill people V-M|a have noticed that some person was pering with the safe in the office, eri-. dently trying to open it by the combine- ; fggjM tion. The matter was first noticed by the combination standing at a different man* ber from where it had been locked the night before. Nothing in the office misplaced, and how the fellow gained an entrance was a mystery. It was finallyconcluded that he must have a key whidt J J|lM fitted the office door. From his erident familiarity with the place, someone oftha^fjS workmen at the mill was suspected. : Last Sunday night Mr. J. L. Eddlemajif the superintendent, concluded to lay waiw for the would-be-thief an$ capture1. '';1m him. Thinking he would come in at door, Mr. Eddleman went inside the fice and sat in a chair commanding th?:w^W door. About ten o'clock the fellow rived, and at first tried the doors to seeif-J^S^B they were locked. Finding that were, he went to one of the window*|^8>^| quietly unfastened me Diinas ana the sash, placing a piece of board uadtfp it. He then started in at the windo^f||8H| but two shots from Mr. Eddleman's pistol;^' ,f||l just then caused him to drop out on the^ra '-Sk ground and rival the speed of a race hone The negro had a lantern, and Mr. dleman plainly recognized him as "Qollj^^ff Holman, a negro who has been woridaj^SK^^H at the mill ever since it was built. had worked up to the position of the best paying job in the mil?, anid iatal|^3 >^9 had been acting as watchman on Satife^rt^H day and Sunday nights, when the was closed down. He was acting watchman Sunday night when caught; the attempt to enter the office and key" with the combination to the saffe. || Mr. Eddleman could easily have killed^ the negro when he fired but did n<* to do so, therefore he fired lust over1 head. Holman must have kept on wiiljBfciijlBB ning and left town the same night, for her :-tSH has not been seen since., Some DedOKlKiPlH now believe strongly that Hoi man the murderer of M. B. Vara. Details of the Fire. The following details of last moming'/S fire are, on account of the lid^rS ness of the editor, taken from the berg correspondence of the Henk aa^^j . ^^a| Bambebg, February 12.?Yesterday ?|.(U|g3| morning at 4 o'clock, when the theraoBfr^^jpH eter stood at 20 degrees and the wiadww blowing almost a gale, the Are alann ' fi, B soundea and citizenB hurried throuAthe ^ frozen streets to the business section ot' J&'&reS the town, where unusual light andsmokt||j " sB were seen. The Are was located In thei'fs'M^H second story of H. C. Folk's store build- g ing and the flames were licking out of th?/ . windows of the office occupied DTthePat- %gjB| rick Photo Supply Company, wbehr evidently had its origin. It was evident that the building was doomed. Ail hand* jfl aided in removing as much Of the mer^ ' chandise as possible from the flrst floor,;3i8 which was occupied by H. C. Folk witha line of general merchandise. The larger portion of his stock was saved, but it was badly damaged from water and othet^x^^E^n wise. The goods lay in a mist of rain jir ~j| arid upon the wet ground for several V . Sro hours when they were moved into s v ^?8 cant store, where they will remain until a settlement can be had with the insuiv The fire brigade did fine work in ing the new store bnilding of J. F. Folk,' just south of the building destroyed. The wind was blowing directly towards it and ^v.' C$1 it looked at one time as if the whole bloolf ~J|h -::Hm would be distroyed. J. F. Folk lost only jfl a few hundred dollars. .^-^SI The origin of the fire is supposed v have been accidental. It was first dis- ;J 9 covered by the young men connected with the telephone exchange, which is on same floor as the office of the Patrkdt Photo Supply Company, but in the front of the building and had gained consider- : .im The law office of EL S. Dowling, who is a member of the house of representatives from this county, was also on thisfloor, and his entire library, and all his office. furniture was destroyed. The Master ! :f|j Bamberg county also had his office in this ;J building. All the furniture and station- ery and office supplies were destrbyeiL^^^ but the most valuable books of record and X account books were saved. haying deposited in the fireproof yault at the The losses are partly covered by insuv'^^|^| ance, bat to what extent cannot now be : determined. They are about as follows: . ;|j H. C. Folk, house and stock, $5,000; tele- 't'&M phone exchange, $1,000; H. S. Do wling, $500; Patrick Photo Sapply Company, $500; Master's office, $100; J. P. Folk; H. C. Folk will rebuild his store assoos 'Jf!# "jj as the material can be obtained, and wiU ; i;r^w*|3 occupy the store into which his goods Oigjs were removed until it can be completed. Country Correspondence. Beautiful weather prevails these days. Mr. Eddie McMillan and sister, Miss Janie, of Colston, were the guests of their sister, Mrs. J. W. Hill,Friday last. ? A number of young folks from this vi* JS cinity wershipped at Colston Baptist " ^ j church Sunday afternoon. Rev. S. P. Hair spent Friday night at the home of Mr. P. W. Sandifer, on his I way to Hunters unapei. Sunday next is regular preaching day at Spring Branch. ' The roads are in awful condition, some ; ' places being almost impassable. Can't 7lj?/3 they be worked? ' M The legislature consents to spend a million dollars for public schools but does not require children to attend. On the same business principle, it would be r'i r?alj|j proper to give $100,000 for an educational /Js exhibit of the State's material resources, and be content if only a partial presentstion was made. In both cases the State i pays for what it does not get.?The State.' vj&B