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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.
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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.
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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