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" THE BAMBERG HE8ALD ESTABLISHED IN APRIL. 1891 A. W. KNIGHT. Editor. Rates?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local - ? .Ti. Notices 8c. per line iirst weeK, 5c. axicrwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature t will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, March 30, 1905 Although the election is more than a year off, candidates for State offices are beginning to build up their fences. M. F. Ansel, of Greenville, M. L. Smith, of Camden, speaker of the house, and Sena* tor R. I. Manning, of Sumter, will proba' bly run for governor, while E. M. Seabrook, of Charleston, and Senator T. G. r McLeod, of Lee, are being spoken of as candidates for lieutenant governor. Some of the up-country papers say that Mr. Ansel will run on an anti-dispensary platform. Four years ago, when he made the race for governor, he favored the dispensary. Hartzog Happenings. -V Hartzog, March 27.?We are having some real spring weather these days. Some farmers are through planting corn and are talking of planting cotton, while some say the present prices are not very > - much inducement to be in a hurry. Miss Bettie Steedly is spending some time with her uncle,Mr. Richard Edwards, ^ n n : at ureston, ?. Mrs. J. H. Ban, of Blackville, 8. C., spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. 0. G. Rhode, of Hartzog. j Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rhoad visited Mrs. . Rhoad's father's home at Ruffins,Saturday |i|{* and Sunday. j Among those that went to Branchville Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. N. B., Mrs. P. K., Mr. R. W. Rhode, Mr. Frank! ' Smoak, Mrs. F. E. Folk, Mr. D. P. Rentz, p Mrs. 0. G. Rhode and daughter, Florine. Mr. O. G. Rhode and little son, Irby, visited Ehrhardt last Saturday on business. j Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rentz visited their son-in-law, Mr. Simmons Edwards, at Branchville Sunday. | Mr. D. N. Rhode and family visited Mr. C. F. Rentz, of Oak Grove, Sunday. [ Mr. H. M. Rhoad visited the family of G. W. Hunter, of Oak Grove, Saturday night and Sunday. I Mr. D. B. Smoak and family visited Mrs. Smoak's father, Mr. Warren, at Williams, Saturday and Sunday. ; Married, on Saturday night the 2oth, instant., Mr. B. Frank Smoak, of Hartzog, to Miss Florrie Kinard, of Bamberg, Notary W. A. Smith, officiating. Our best wishes and congratulations are extended ?? to this young couple. j We are glad to see Mr. Dotie Rhode up and out again from a case of grippe. Mass Meeting of Citizens. j A mass meeting of the citizens of the ( town is called to assemble in the towD hall to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Messrs. Howell and Jordan will >, fbe here, and the object of the meeting is to have them thoroughly discuss the water jwL* ^ ' and light franchises with our citizens. ;^TA v ' These gentlemen will answer all ques' ? tions which may be asked them in good faith, and every citizen and tax payer of the town should be present. No matter whether you are opposed to or in favor of the franchise, come out to the meeting. State any objections you may have so that we may get all the light possible. If, after hearing these matters discussed, you think the franchise is not for the best interests of the town, vote against it next Monday. If you decide that it is a good thing, vote for it. A Heavy Loss. Mr. P. W. Sandifer, who lives a few - miles from town, suffered a heavy loss by . fire last Monday afternoon. About four o'clock it was discovered that his large saw mill, grist mill and ginning plant was on fire, and the flames had then gained such headway that practically nothing could be saved. His son, Mr. Sim Sandifer, was superintending the saw mill when the fire broke out, they having started up at 12 o'clock on Monday to saw some lumber. Fifteen bales of cotton were in the building and two were totally destroyed. The others were hauled to Dowling*s mill pond and thrown in the water, but they are badly damaged and very little of it will be saved. It will all have to be repacked, and not more than a total of five *%% T* in oaJ/1 fliof fho Dales Will De reaiizeu. i.t *a i?iu loss in machinery, buildings, cotton, fertilizers, cotton seed, etc., will be about seven thousand dollars, which is a most heavy loss for Mr. Sandifer, and his many friends sympathize with him in his misfortune. The fire is supposed to have caught in the roof from a spark from the engine. Reception by Missionary Society. The Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a reception at the home of Mr. Henry J. Brabham, Jr., on Railroad Avenue tomorrow (Friday) evening from 8 to 11 o'clock. The admittance fee is 25 cents, and this includes refreshments. A guessing contest will take place during the evening. This entertainment is to raise funds to buy seats for the new church, and it is hoped that a large crowd will be present. Langdon L. Boozer, a young white man, was shot and killed at the. Wylie cotton mills in Chester last Monday by W. E. Perry, an operative in the mill. Boozer was clerk in the mill store, and Perry disputed his account. Upon Boozer's refusal to come outside and fight it out, he shot him twice with a pistolj killing him instantly. Perry made his escape and has not yet been captured. * % HOMICIDE AT DUNBARTON. A Merchant Kills a Parmer, a Former Quarrel Being Renewed When They Met in the Road. Barnwell, March 23.?A very unfortunate homicide occurred at Dunbarton this morning. J. H. Skinner, a merchant at that place, shot and killed Miller D. Anderson, a prominent farmer. It appears that on a previous occasion in the month of January they had an altercation, resulting in a fight, and Mr. Skinner obtained the advantage, and since then bad blood has existed between them. This morning Mr. Skinner, who also plants, was on his way to his farm, some distance from Dunbarton, accompanied by his nephew, a 7-year-old son of B. F. Weeks, and carried his gun for the purpose of shooting some birds for the boy. Whilst driving on his way he encountered Anderson in his buggy, accompanied by his wife, a bride of a few months, and endeavored to turn out and give him the road, but was stopped by Anderson, who asked if he wanted to see him. Skinner replied that he did not. Anderson then said: "Well, you did when you beat me with those brass knucks." Skinner responded, "Miller, you know that is not true and that I never had any knucks." Anderson said, "All right, we will settle this thing now," and raised his gun, but Skinner was quicker and shot him in the forehead, killing him instantly. Luckily his wife escaped injury. Skinner immediately came to Barnwell and surrendered to the sheriff and is now in jail. It is rumored that the cause of the trouble was some careless remarks of Anderson in regard to 8kinner's wife. VERY LOW EXCURSION RATES. Via Southern Railway to the Following Points. Kansas City, Mo.?Southern Baptist Convention: May 10th-17th, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip: Tickets on sale May 7 to 11, inclu sire, final limit May 23cd, lHUo. St. Louis, Mo.?National Baptist Anniversary, May 16-24,1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 14-15-16, with final limit May 27th, 1905. Asheville. N. C.?South Atlantic Missionary Conference, May 17-21st, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets on sale May 1617th, final limit May 28rd, 1905. Fort Worth, Texas.?General Assembly Southern Presbyterian church, May 1826th, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Tickets on sale May. 15th, 16th, and 17th, final limit May 31at, 1905. Toronto, Ont.?International Sunday School Association, June 20-27th, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 19th, 20th, 22na, and 23rd, 1905. Limited June 30th, 1905. Hot Springs, Va.?Southern Hardware Jobbers Association, June 6-9tb, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip, tickets on sale June 3, 4, 5, final limit June 13th, 1905. Savannah, Ga.?National Travelers Protective Association of America, May 16-23,1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip, tickets on * sale May 13-14th, final limit May 26th, 1905. Savannah, Ga.?Fourth Annual Tournament Southern Gulf Association, May 913th, 1905. Rate, one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 7th, 8th, 9th, 4905, limited May 15th, 1905. The Southern Railway is the most direct line to all of'the above points.?Operating Pullman sleeping cars, high back vestibule coaches?with supurb dining car service. For detailed information apply to any ticket agent- this company, or R. W. Hunt,Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. Ebrhardt News. Ehrhardt, March Vi.?we nave naa pleasant weather for a few days, and farmers are planting corn down in this section like hot cakes. Miss Eautey Kinard is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Emma Warren. There was a very pleasant "pindar popping" at Mr. Martin Bishop's last Saturday night. it pays. j It pays to wear a smiling face, And laugh our troubles down, For all our little trials wait, Our laughter or our frown; Beneath the magic of a smile Our doubts will fade away, As melts the frost in early spring Beneath the sunny ray. It pays to make a worthy cause By helping it our own, To give the current of our lives A true and noble tone; It pays to contort heavy hearts, Oppressed with dull despair, And leave in sorrow darkened lives, . A gleam of brightness there. . \ conundrums. What most effectually checks a'.,fast man ? A bridal. At what time Qf day was Adam born ? A little before Eve. * Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him ? Because he had no knife. What word by changing one letter becomes its opposite ? United-untied. did his own packing. Wife?'"I am just dying to see the things you bought while you were away." Husband?"Eh? I didn't buy anything." Wifor-uBut you had only one trunk when you left, and you come back with two." Husband?"Oh, yes. You packed my trunk for me, you know. When I came to start back I had to borrow another trunk to get all my stuff in." A DINNER INVITATION. . After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack of indigestion. Kodol is a thorough digestant and a guaranteed cure for indigestion dyspepsitf, gas on the stomaeh, sour risings, bad breath and all stomach troubles. N. Watkins.Lesbus, Ky., says: "I can testify to the efficacy of Kodol in cure of stomach trouble. 1 was afflicted with it for 15 years and have taken 6 bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which cured me. | The 6 bottles were worth $1,000 to me." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest any quantity of all the wholesome food you eat while your stomach takes a rest?recuperates and grows strong. This preparation is entitled to its many cures. H. F. Hoover Persian lawn, very sheer, worth 15c per yard, special 10c. W. A. Klaubeb. I t? ft* ? ?f law wiS I Distinctive Va I Spring ? Popular Silks 36 Inch Shantung 60c This is an unusual offering. No silk is more popular today. ; ? Rich in color, fine in texture. ? 27 Inch Jap Silk 50c Not the thin slazy kind but the ] rich lustrous,closely woven kind that wears so well and looks so % * rich. Every new and popular color now in stock. ili I! Z Changeable Taffetas 50c j j* These are the silks so popular jj? in New York for silk shirt waist j > suits. They are neat, rich and j [ serviceable. Rich shading of blue and garnet. t'i I? Rich Laces ? > t f Dainty Val Laces and inser?? tions now used in such proful\ Z sion. Exceptional fine values. I; B cents ? I! Z Pretty Net Top Laces, beaut f tiful for sleeves and flounce edg? ing, new and pretty designs. ? ? 12, i-2 and 10 cents < # ? ?. Dentelle Bands, the latest as l\ Z bands for the new skirts and X? waists, rich in effect, white and ? ? butter color. ?? 15 cents i > t S? ?? Spring Hosiery ? Exquisite Lace Hose, for jj* ladies, the' prettiest ever, in j black and tan. * H 25 CENTS ? yi; Exceptional Lace Hose, for j|f misses, both in white, tan and I H black, all 25c values, our special ::! Price 15 CENTS . iSi > Infants Lace Hose, all new j effects shown in white, tan and | j* black. i 5: 10 CENTS If Theodore Kol Orangeburg, ;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T;;T ? A* *4* #4* *4 SPRING The Spring Season is i want to tone up your s; / "tired feeling." Full su Tonics at our store at r Une of Drug Store Articl See our Line of Rubber all kinds, and Perfumer: 1DR. H. F. THE DRUGGIST, i! Forest Q. Q 3! FOLK BUILDING J [ CORRBS < Odell Stock and o COTTON, STOCKS, Of PRIVATE LEASED W 3; NEW ORLEANS AN < . The security of funds is as IMPO; J [ of market. I do a strictly commissi' < lative Brokers' Risks.* All accounts J [ Write for Our Daily Mai I'voO" o < = < HAVE A COMPLETE i ON EASY TERnS. M f Engines, Boilers, o OUR LITTLE 1 1-2 H. < GALLONS OF WATES STYLES AND POWER || W. H. Pat BAMBE I havp vnnp nniNF XIn T IV JL VV1\ UV1IIA CABBAGE PLANT Prices: l,000-$i.5O, 5,000-$i.as Shipped C. O. D. if desire Express Office In WRITE FOR MBR CABBAGE, BEANS, SWEET POT Orders for shipment of Tomato and Sweet Potato Draws S JAS. RAY GERAP Express Office, Yc / giiCiCitiEiliiliiliiliiliiliiliiB CIAL I CEMENT 1 lues in Daintv t Goods 1 I ' j???????? tj Becoming Neckwear ii All Silk Windsors, with em- * J broidered and hemstitched ends, ; so very popular. ? ? 25 cents 2 j New Prince of Wales Wind- 2 S sors, all silk with rich embroid- < ? ered ends, all the new shades, ? ties as a bow or fonr-in-hand. 2\l 25 cents JJ New Ruffled Collars and Cuffs, the newest in neckwear. They are such a pretty finish to ? 4 any dress. 2 * Sets 25 cents jj? VI m. I Imam r/vlU?e TKfl W nen Lciuvu wuihii o> auv -wlatest Fagot Stitched Linen Col- ? lars, some with two rows, some 2 ? with three rows, also the new * * Buster Brown with fagoi stitch ing. . 2 2 12 l"2 CENTS 2 2 Wash Goods Galore i i < Arundel Stripes, sheer goods ?! with satin stripe, large flowers, ? ? > big'values. HI! ' 10 CENTS It St. Oall Organdies, exquisite * * material, new and spring like flowers, very stylish. * ; 121-2 Cents 2 Z > Egyptian Silk Tissue, lovely 2 Z stripes in all the rich colors, ?!!? worth 25 cents, our special at 15 CENTS H ^mmmmmmmm* Spring Hats ]? Charlotte Corday, one of the I I! latest, very becoming. *? S2.00 3? fa French Turban, the small *; hat of the hour, all colors, all shapes. > $1.25 to $4.oo :: Children's Sailors, all the pretty shapes and the new trim mings. IOUC to Qt^.UU X _ ? * > ins Emporium J S? Cm ! ? *4* ?|? I TONICS! * ilmost upon us, and you ystem and get rid of that pply of all kinds of Spring ight prices. Our general les was never so complete. Bath Sponges, Brushes of /. Finest line In the city. HOOVER BAMBERG, 8. C. ??B??r - - - - - - - - - - - * * - A aaaaaaAAAA yles, Broker!! BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA !! PONDENT ? J [1 Grain Company jj iAIN and PROVISIONS J [ 'IRES TO NEW YORK, < D CHICAGO o RTANT to you as selecting right side < on business, thereby eliminate Specu- < \ i are under my guarantee. < iket and Quotation Review J [ "can! o 5TEAH POWER PLANT J J Y PRICES ARE RIGHT. JI Gasoline Engines i: P. ENGINES PUMP 640 !! fc PER MINUTE. ALL < # J* J* J* J* J J* o ' ~ o rick, Mgr. ii RG, S. C. \\ ifiROWN CAB AGE S, ALL VARIETIES ; per 1,000, 10,000-$i.oo per 1,000 >d, Plants arrive at your i Good Condition. CHANTS' PRICES ITOES AND TURNIPS IN SEASON > Plants, Sea Island Cotton Seed hould be booked in advance. if, Enterprise, S. C. >ungs Island, S. C. AN ORDINANCE To Provide for Supply of Water for the Town of Bamberg, 5. C., and Its Inhabitants. An ordinance authorizing A. B. Jordan, of Dillon, S. C., and D. J. Howell, of Washington, D. C., their heirs, administrators, executors and their associates and assigns to build, construct, establish,maintain, own, and operate a system of waterworks to supply the Town of Bamberg, S. C., and the inhabitants thereof with a supply of water for public and private use and defining the rights, duties, privileges and powers of the said A. B. Jordan, D. J. Howell, their heirs, administrators, executors and their associates and assicrns. Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, S. C., in the manner following, that is to say : Section i. The said A. B. Jordan and D. J. Howell, their heirs, administrators, executors, and their associates and assigns, known and designated in this ordinance as the grantee, are hereby authorized and empowered to erect, build, construct, establish, maintain, own and operate a system of water works in the Town of Bamberg, S. C., aforesaid, and to furnish all persons, partnerships and corporations therein with a supply of water; to use and occupythe streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges parks and all other public grounds and places of the said Town within its present or future corporate limits, for the purpose of laying pipes, mains and other conduits, erecting hydrants and other structures and devices requisite and convenient for furnishing a supply of water to the said Town and its inhabitants. Sec. 2. The source of supply shall be free from sewage contamination, and the water furnished shall be suitable for all domestic, drinking and cooking purposes. Sec. 3. It is agreed that the said grantee shall not be compelled to erect filters in order to get such a supply of water, or go to a point more than one mile from the Town. It is also agreed that if the said grantee cannot get such a supply of water as is required by section 2 of this ordinance at a reasonable exoense. to be determined by the grantee, that then the said grantee shall have the right to surrender this franchise and this ordinance shall be void. Sec. 4. The mains shall be of a suitable size to furnish an abundanqe of water for the present and future requirements of the Town, ranging in size from 4 to 8 inches internal diameter; and shall be of sufficient length to coyer the principal streets of the Town; provided that the said grantee shall not be compelled to lay pipes in any particular section of the Town in order to furnish water to individual or private consumers, except as provided in section 8 of this ordinance. The hydrants shall be of double nozzle pattern and shall be located at such points within the corporate limits of the Town as the Council for said Town shall designate, provided the distance between any two of said hydrants shall not exceed 500 feet, and provided further, that the party or parties erecting said hydrants shall not be compelled to lay mains or pipes or operate the said water system beyond the boundaries hereinbefore last referred to, except as herein otherwise provided for. The said Town Council shall designate the said places ^t which the said hydrants shall# be erected within thirty days after being requested to do so by said grantee, and upon failure of said Town Council to so designate the location for the erection of the said hydrants within the time specified, then said grantee may erect the same at the most convenient locations, according to their own judgment. There shall be located upon the system of pipes and mains all necessary gates and valves for properly distributing the same to the different parts of the town. Sec. 5. The pump house shall be neat and clean and shall contain all necessary machinery and fixtures to furnish abundant power and provide a capacity of not less than 200,000 gallons per day. There shall be erected a water tower not less than one hundred feet in height from the surface of the ground and a tank thereon capable of holding at least one hundred thousand gallons of water. Said water tank and tower shall be substantially - 1 11 ? 4 3 lit. bunt ana inorougmy pamteu wiuu approved colors for the protection from rust and the action of the weather. Sec. 6. The said grantee shall commence the construction of the said system of water works within 12 months after the passage and approval of this ordinance, and after the same shall become legally binding on the Town of Bamberg, S. C., and shall use all due diligence in the construction of the work, so that the works will be in operation within 12 months from commencement of said work. It is, however, herein provided that should there be any delay in said work caused by the failure to obtain in time the necessary equipment or other materials for said works, or' any strikes or thb institution of any legal proceedings, any injunctions or other order of the court, or any unavoidable accident or delay in getting the right of way or land necessary for any part of said water works, or by or through any malicious interference on the part of any person; then and in that case any such delay shall work an extension of time herein designated, equalled to the*loss of time so occasioned. Sec. 7. All mains shall be laid as not to unnecessarily interfere with any pipes, mains, conduits, or sewers existing at the time of such laying. There shall be no unreasonable obstruction of the streets, alleys or sidewalks of thesaid Town during the construction of the yorks, or during the placing, taking up, or repairing hydrants, or other structures or devices requisite to the supply of water. The greatest care and diligence shall be exercised in the use of the said streets, alleys, sidewalks and public grounds, and they shall be restored in a reasonable time as nearly as practicable to their former- condition. SEC. 8. In consideration of the benefits which will be derived by the said Town of Bamberg, S. C., and its inhabitants, from the construction and operation of the said water works, and in further consideration of the water supply secured for public use, and as an inducement for the said grantee to enter upon the construction of said works, the franchise and license hereby granted to and vested in said grantee, shall be an exclusive one for the period of thirty years, subject to the right of purchase in this ordinance conanrl suhiect to the forfeiture herein provided for; and for the same consideration and as the same inducement, the Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, S. C., hereby contract to rent from the said grantee 20 hydrants for the aforesaid period of thirty years at an annual rental of I50.00 for each hydrant; the rent for the said hydrants to begin when the said plant is completed and to be payable monthly in cash or its equivalent, on or before the tenth day of each month of each year for the preceding month. The Town of Bamberg, S. C., shall at all times have the right to order the said grantee, his associates or assigns, to extend the line of water mains, but as a consideration for these extensions, which may be ordered from time to time, the said Town of Bamberg, S. C., *v further promises and agrees to order the erection of fire hydrants at the rate of one fire hydrant for each four hundred feet of four inch pipe, three hundred feet of six inch pipe, two hundred feet of eight inch pipe, and will pay for each of such addi-. tional hydrants in excess of 20 as before agreed, an annual rental during the con4.1 . - ? unuance ui luu nauiuuc ui ^v.vw able in manner and at the time hereinbefore specified. The Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, S. C., agrees to use the said hydrants only for the extinguishment of fires. It is expressly agreed that if the f rent is not paid when due, as above specified, then the water supply may be cut off without any liability to anyone from the said grantee. ? Sec. 9. All sen-ices are to be metered. The said grantee, his associates or assigns shall not charge or demand of consumers of water during the continuance of this franchise granted by this ordinance, the i sum exceeding the following meter rates: ?and shall have the right to to sell water exclusively by meter measure. For an average of 1,000 gallons per day per month as measured by meter, 50 cents ^ J per 1000 gallons; for an average of between 1,000 and 2,000 gallons per day per month 45 cents per 1,000 gallons; for an average ' 1 of over 2,000 gallons per day per month, forty cents per one thousand gallons. j The' said grantee his associates, or assigns, is hereby authorized and empowered to collect a minimum charge of $ 1.25 per month for a house or building having four rooms or less, and an amount of fe.ooper month for all houses or buildingsof over \ four rooms, even should the amount of water used at the meter rates hereinbefore fixed not amount to the sum equal to the above minimum charge. Should the value of the water used or wasted at the above Y; meter rates exceed the above minimums, the said grantee, his associates or assigns, are authorized and empowered to collect for the amount of water so registered by " ; ? meter at the rates hereinbefore fixea.. ; From the above rates a discount of 25 per 3 cent, shall be allowed if monthly bM is *i paid in cash or its equivalent at the estab- lished office of the grantee in theTownlof Bamberg, S. C., on or before the 10th day of the ensuing month. Meters will be fur- v nished by the grantee, but said grantee is |jjj authorized afcd empowered to collect from . consumers a rental of twenty-five cents \ per month for the furnishing and keeping ?. UM in repair of each meter, Sec. 10. The said Town , of Bamberg, \ S. C., its successors or assigns, shall have . ^ the privilege of purchasing the entire the said grantee and all addition thereto, -j at any time after the expiration of ten years from the date of the completion of the works and the acceptance by the Town, upon giving ninety days notice of \ w their intention to do so. The price to be - | paid for the plant to be determined by 1 three disinterested appraisers, one to. be --.J chosen by the owners of the said plant, j i one to be chosen by the Mayor and Conn- J cil of the said Town, and the twoapprais- ! ers so chosen, to choose a third, none of j| whom shall be residents or taxpayers of the Town of Bamberg, S. C., and the said v three persons thus chosen shall determine >M and fix the price to be paid therefor. In /l case the said Town of Bamberg, S. C., /-/a shall then elect to purchase said plant, it J shall be delivered to it free and clear of -r all incumbrances or other claims against the same, and any bonds issued by, or %| other liens or incuinbrances placed .upon :Jj|M the said property by the said grantee, shall be subject to the provisions and Ci$l stipulations of this ordinance, or else this , ordinanceand franchise shall become void. > :.4fP In case the said Town of Bamberg, S. C., . 1 shall after such appraisal refuse to pur- J chase the said plant, it shall pay the ex- v 1 penses of said appraisment. The Town of ff Bamberg, S. C., shall not take advantage of the privilege of purchasing the said J plant as hereinbefore specified, unless at | the same time it take advantage of its op- \ 2 tion to purchase the electric light plant to " H be constructed by the said grantee under a - | franchise and ordinance granted thi$ 13th 4&jj| day of March, 1905.' Sec. 11. The said Town of Bamberg, S. C., on request of the said grantee, shall adopt and keep in force reasonable ordinances protecting the said grantee in the yijM: safe and unmolested enjoyment of the fran- chise hereby granted, and from damage to any of the property of the said grantee. 4J also to carry into effect the provisions of / * this ordinance and the contract entered" into hereunder. Sec. 12. Said grantee shall have the ^ power to make, adopt, and enforce regula- . ,| tions and rules not in conflict with the or- ydinances of the said Town, or the laws of the State of South Carolina, for the use by ' I private consumers of water, for the protec- ^ tion of the said works, pnd for its conventence and security, as well as that of the 4|l public, in the operation of the said water .. * >||! works, and may require all persons and 1 corporations to whom they are supplying -'ijjjM water to sign a contract containing reason- 411 able regulations as a condition to furnish- ing said water. j _ Sec. 13. The said Town of Bamberg, S. C., Hereby covenants ana agrees tnat tne said grantee shall be exempt, for a period of . five years from the ratification of this ordi- ' '/via nance, from all the town taxes or special assessments, except for school purposes, during the continuance of this franchise - vjM on the water works system and all lands yl and appurtenances connected therewith. . ijM Sec. 14. The Mayor and Clerk of . J the Town of Bamberg, S. CM are hereby j instructed and authorized, upon the ac- 4 a ceptance of this ordinance, to excnte doplicate copies thereof under the seal erf the ^ said Town, one of which shall be delivered * to the said grantee, and the other shall be 'J properly acknowledged and recorded ac- ; -i cording to law in the office of the Gefk of the Court of Bamberg Co., S. C. i Sec. 15. This ordinance shall take effect ^ j| and be in force after its passage and ap- -.Ji proval by the Town Council of the Tfewn m of Bamberg, S. C.r and its ratification by M the vote of a majority of the qualified elec- ; tors of the Town of Bamberg, S. C., voting at a special election called for that purpose as provided by law, said election to be J promptly ordered by said Town Council. Sec. 16. The said grantee shall after sj the passage and approval of this ordinance ^ by the Town Council of the Town of Bam- ^ berg, S. C., and its ratification by a vote ' ^ of toe people as provided by law, and before the actual work of construction be- . ^ gins, file a bond to be approved by the : Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, 1| S. C., in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful per- *3? formance of the undertakings of the said grantee unaer txns orumance. oaiu grantee to be relieved of said bond upon the comple % tion of the work to be performed under tnis ordinance, and its acceptance by theTown Council of the Town of Bamberg, S. C. Done and ratified in Council thi* 13 day of March, 1905, and duplicate copies exe- * cuted under the seal of the Town by its Mayorand Clerk. S. W. JOHNSON, g. a. Jennings, Mayor. o. Clerk.