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THE BAMBERG HERALD. | Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1905 One Dollar a Year rf|f COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Life in Branchrille. Branchville.S.C., September 27.?The Branchville graded school opened up Monday morning with the largest attendance in the history of the school. Prof. Wm. P. Etchison is principal again this year, and with an additional teacher, this will probably be a very successful year with the school. The teachers are, besides Prof. Etchison, Miss Nan Nicholson, of Woodford, Miss Mair Rushton, of Fork, 8. C., and Miss Cora Kigby, of Charleston. These young ladies come highly recommended and it. is already evident that they will give entire satisfaction. The Rev. S. A.-Nettles and party have returned from a trip to the Lewis & Clark Exposition and a tour of the West. The party visited Yellow Stone Park and other interesting places, and are highly pleased with the trip. The annual camp meeting was held at Cattle Creek camp ground this year, and as usual was well attended, the tents all being occupied. The following preachers ' attended: The Revs. Dargan, Clifton, Dukes, Inabinet, McFarland*. Nettles, Taylor, Walker, Watson, and Younge. The Bank of Bowman was organized a few days ago with a capital of $10,000, and will commence business very shortly. The officers of the bank are: F. A.Adden,j president; G. E. Fairey, vice president; E. N. Mittle, cashier. The directors are: the Hon. Samuel Dibble, S. H. West, W. ? C. Wise, L. G. Weathers, G. W. Myers, G. E. Fairey, and F. A. Adden. Bowman is in one of the best farming sections of the county,and with these gentlemen in charge the bank will no doubt be very successful J from the start. Miss Annie Giles, of Atlanta, has ac; cepted a position as milliner for Mrs. R. Pearlstine here. j "Mr Pnetftr Hamilton, of Birmingham, Ala., spent several days here with his uncle, Capt. J. R. Hamilton, last week. Dr. J. W. OgilTie Dead. Allendale, September 28s?Dr. John W. Ogilvie died at his home, about two miles from Allendale, yesterday evening, after a lingering illness of many months. The doctor was a native of Edgefield county, where he was born about 87 years ago. t' He had been practicing medicine in this ? ^ county about 5Q years, and had an active life up to about a year ago. He did very j little practice the last ten years of his ite Dfe. He was considered by many a very skilled physician and a man of the highest sense of honor, very bold and outspok: en in his manner. He was a writer of some note, and took a very active stand against the stock law which was passed fin this tjounty about 25 years ago. He leaves a wife and two married daughters. A Friend in Need. The Tramp?Please, ma'am,could youse gimme er bite to eat? The Lady?I haven't a thing in the house to eat. I , The Tramp?Well, I ain't one uv dem kind uv guys wot'll stand eroun' and see j er woman starve, ma'am. Gimme a ole baskit and I'll hustle eround and steal wes* sum thin' for youse an me. RVM&>v-'. * - . _ f'H.V.. . > There is no better stimulant and nerve w. tonic than SHAW'S PUKE MALT. It will give you strength and energy. For sale at the dispensary. My Auntie's Death. .On Thursday's bright and sunny eve A telegram sad did we receive, That auntie dear had passed to rest, :i> After all present had done their best, Sad to relate, but hard to believe, While only God from sorrow can relieve _ Three children left to mourn her loss, ( ' Though God alone can count the cost; . True to her children and many friends, V" From whom n^w their sympathy depends, Though now she lies beneath the sod, r A loss to the world but a gain for God, She had faith in the blessed Christ, Who His life for us he sacrificed, Though upon the cross He was crucified, k Yet daily by the world, He is now denied, |p Like auntie dear some day we all, From <?od's death Angel will have a call, . Prepared or not, obey we must, Jvhich we easily can if in God we trust. I William H. Felder. j'- i I Denmark, S. C., September 22,1905. News from Selglingville. ISeiglingyille, October 2.?The crop of cotton and corn in this section will soon be gathered. Miss Ida Griffin went to Allendale last Monday morning to spend the week with her sister, Mrs. Willie Moody. - Miss Corrie Myrick is very ill at pres cut with hemmornagic tever. Mr. Jessie Youngblood is very ill at present with a case of dropy. Miss Lizzie Myrick returned Saturday from Allendale, where she has been spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Ben Myrick. - There will be a protracted meeting at - .? Sycamore next week. Every body is ! cordially invited to attend. It will be conducted by Rev. W. W. Glover and v Rev. Mr. Hemrick, the former of Augusta, Ga., and the latter of Columbia. Mr. Paul Green, of this place, went to Barnwell Sunday morning to see relatives. Miss Janie Ulmer went up to Ulmer Saturday to spend some time with relatives. The gins here don't get to rest much yet. Up until how there has been something over 300 bales of the fleecy staple I shipped from this place. Pretty good for ' Seiglingville. > > DON'T BORROW TROUBLE. \ It is a bad habit to borrow anything, but the worst thing you can possibly borrow, is trouble. When sick, sore, heavy, weary, and worn-out by the pains and poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright's disease, and similar internal disorders, ^ don't sit down and brood over your symptoms, but fly for relief to Electric Bitters. ? Udm Trnn win find snrp and nermanent . > MViv r forgetfulness of all your troubles, and your bodv will not be burdened by a load of debt disease. At all druggists in Bamberg; Felder& Matthews, Denmark. Price 50c. Guaranteed. / i One of Them. There were three men sitting together on a seat of the open car, and after they had talked politics for ten minutes one of them observed: "Excuse me, but here is my card." The other two scanned it and saw that he was Dr. So-and-So, and then the second man produced his card. It showed that he was Undertaker So and-So. Then the two looked at the third man, who made 110 move to produce a card, but who presently said: "Well, I s'pose I sorter belong to that profession myself." "Druggist?" "No. I see to the grave digging part." He Forgot One Smith. The late General Fitzhugh Lee used to tell with great gusto an experience he had during his Gubernatorial campaign in Virginia against Hon. John S. Wise: "Mr. Wise made the statement," said the General, "that if I had been named Smith instead of Lee, I never would have beenheard of. I endeavored to combat that theory, and in every speech I made during the campaign would touch upon Mr. Wise's statement and would then briefly refer to some famous historical figures, in order to show that the name Smith was not to be despised. ?nr.o /loir t snnkp. before a larffe crowd ,vuv ""J ? "r _ on the court house green in a rural community, and even before I began my speech I noticed a drunken man standing right up in the front row of listeners. I took up the Smith matter and informed those agriculturists what a distinguished family the Smiths had been. As I wanted up to the subject I noticed that something seemed to be worrying that.drunken man, and more than once he seemed to be on the verge of interrupting me. I reminded my audience that a distinguished Governor of the State had borne the name of Smith, and that many other men famous in war and in peace had borne the despised cognomen. Meanwhile the drunken man watched me with ill-concealed anxiety. Finally, he could stand it no longer. Lifting his hand and balancing himself with inebriated gravity, he blurted out. 'Shay, Gen'ral, don't forgit thash old Smith thash killed Pocahontas!' " Sunday night, he was sitting in the parlor with his best girl. Shortly after 9 o'clock her little brother entered the room and after some time asked the visitor: "n <???i ../in onim9" "oay, jur. ouucb, mu u omui. "Now, Johnnie, you go out of here. You shouldn't ask Mr. Jones such a question." "Oh, I don't mind," said Jones evidently trying to make a favorable impaession upon the youngster. "Certainly 1 can swim; but what made yon ask me that question?" "Well," replied Johnnie, as he backed to the door. "I heard sis tell ma that she was going to throw you overboard." Women Who Should Never Marry. The wopian who proudly declares that she cannot hem a pocket-handkerchief, never made up a bed in her life, and adds with a simper that she has "been in society ever since she was fifteen." The woman who would rather nurse a pug dog than a baby. . The woman who thinks that men aTe angels. The woman who would rather die than wear a hat two seasons old. The woman who thinks the cook and nurse can keep house. The woman who expects a declaration of love three times a day. , < The woman who buys ornaments for the dining room and borrows kitchen utensils from her neighbors, and who thinks table decorations are of more importance than good food. The woman who wants tnings just Decanse other women have them. PLANS TO GET RICH are often frustrated by sudden breakdown, due to dyspepsia or constipation. Brace up and take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They take out the materials which are clogging your energies, and give you a new start. Cure headache and dizziness too. At all druggists in Bamberg; Felder & Matthews, Denmark. 25c, guaranteed. A Rich Asbestos Find. G. C. Page, of Landrum, who with his brother-in-law owns a tract of land on Fair Forest creek, about four miles from the city, has discovered a rich vein of asbestos on the place. Six hundred pounds of the fibrous rock were taken from a small crevice in the ground several days ago. Mr. Page says that it is his intention to form a company and develop the mine. Asbestos is worth about thirty cents i>er pound.?Spartanburg Journal. NEW CURE FOR CANCER. All surface cancers are now known to be curable, by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Jas. Walters, of Duffield, Va., writes: "I had a cancer on my lip for years, that seemed incurable, till Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it, and now it is perfectly well." Guaranteed cure for cuts and burns. 26c at all druggists in Bamberg; Felder & Matthews, Denmark. Fare Was High. A downtown saloon keeper hired a new bartender, says the Philadelphia Ledger. After he had been working there for about a month the owner asked him if he had taken any money out of the cash drawer, as his receipts were much less than usual. The bartender denied the impeachment. "But you must be taking some money out of the drawer," insisted the owner. "Oh," exclaimed the bartender, "I take my car fare every night." "Well, where in the thunder do you live, in St. Louis?" FULL OF TRAGIC MEANING are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of Casey, la. Think what might have resulted from his terrible cough if he had not taken the medicine about which he writes: "I had a fearful cough, that disturbed my night's rest. I tried everything, but noth ing relieved it, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, which completely cured me." Instantly relieves and permanently cures all throat and lung diseases; prevents grip and pneumonia. At all druggists in Bamberg; Felder & Matthews, Denmark. Guaranteed; 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. IN THE PALMETTO STATE INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading Pungent Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. Cant T. W. Williams, a Drominent cit izen of Brunson, Hampton county, died last week. Bro. C. J. Terrell, of the Johnston Monitor, announces that he will make his paper a semi-weekly, commencing with the next issue. There was a $30,000 fire in Anderson last Monday night. It was in the business part of the city, and a drug store was the greatest sufferer. J. E. McDonald, Esq., of Winnshoro has been appointed by Governor Heyward to preside at the special term of court for Barnwell county. An entire business block in the town of Bennettsville was destroyed by fire last Friday night. The post office and several stores' were burned. The loss will amount ?>1 An nnn wu ii&auj (pivv,vw. The seven white men charged with the lynching of a negro near Honea Path have been granted bail in the sum of $7,000 each. They all gave bond and were released from jail. The board of trustees of the Presbyterian college met in Columbia last Friday and decided to let the college remain at Clinton. It is likely that Bennettsville will build a non-denominational college. Supervisor Boyd and Clerk of County Board Stalvey, of Horry county, are charged by the grand jury of obtaining by fraudulent means $1,439.82 belonging to the county and using it for their personal ends. The report of the government of cotton ginned up to September 25 was 2,358,031 bales for the United States. The number of bales ginned in South Carolina was 329,882. The number of active ginneries in this State is 2,713. A dispenser in the city of Greenville has resigned, and the county board of control has closed his dispensary and declined to appoint a successor, as an election on the question is soon to be held in that county. Elections were held Tuesday in the counties of Lancaster, Horry, and Florence on the disDensarv Question. In Lan caster and Horry large majorities voted against keeping the institution. In Florence the vote is very close, the figures being 462 against to 436 for dispensary. Supervisor Padgett, of Saluda county, refuses to order an election on the dispensary, putting his refusal on the ground that the board of registration refuses to cooperate with, him in ascertaining the number of qualified voters in the county. It is supposed that this is simply a ruse to keep from acting on the petition. The hearing of the Farnum case before Referee J. F. Izlar was concluded in Charleston last week, and he will report the testimony to the State Supreme Court. It is said that the court will meet to decide the case as soon as the testimony is filed. This is the suit by the dispensary investigating committee to establish tbeir right to examine certain letters of Farnum, a Charleston beer dispenser. Assistant General Freight Agent L. A. Emerson, of the Southern Railway, at Charleston, announced Friday the letting of a contract for 1,500 cars with the Detroit car works for use on the Southern system, to meet the increased business of the road. Mr. Emerson states that trade prospects in the far east are brightening up and he expects South Carolina to have a share in the business, promising special facilities in the transportation of the freights and development of the trade. He Wanted to Know. A Bishop in full robes of office, with his gown reaching to his feet, was teach ing a Sunday-school class. At the close he said he would be glad to answer any questions. A little hand went up and he asked: "Well, my boy?" "Can I ask?" said the boy. "Certainly," said the Bishop; "what is it?" "Well?" asked the boy, "is dem all you've got on, or do you wear pants under dem?" G. Frank Bamberg handles the best buggies and wagons, yet the prices are reasonable. / After the Patent Medicines. The patent medicines in this State supposed to contain alcohol are going to have a hard time of it. In addition to the^order issued to the internal revenue department, which notifies all druggists that they must close out all stock by December the 1st or pay a license, Chief Constable Hammet has issued an order to all constables giving a list of medicines that can only be sold by prescription. Sometime ago the State chemist analized a number of brands and the result of the investigation was that Hostetters Bitters contained 82.60 per cent alcohol; Dewitt's Bitters, 62.50 per cent; Cuban Gingeric, 61.10 per cent; Peruna, 52 per cent. As a result circulars have been sent to all constables stating that all these medicines must not be sold as a beverage and only by prescription. The order will create a sensation among the druggists and may result in a number of them going out of the patent medicine business, altogether. Killing in Laurens County. Laurens, September 28.?J ohn P. South - - 1_?11 - J ? a. HA ~ J 1_ was snot ana lnstanuy ameu at iuo uiuuh. today at Boyd's Mill, 12 miles from here, by Leven D. Walker. Walker surrendered and was brought toiail at once by acting Constable Dexter Elledge. The men, who were neighbors and industrious young farmers, are understood to have had a previous difficulty. South, who was drinking seemed to have renewed the trouble. After running Mrs. Walker from home he proceeded to the field, a hundred yards distant, armed with a grass hook, and finally told Walker that he was going to kill him. Walker managed to get out of his way and ran to his house, pursued by South. On reaching the house Walker got a gun, and as South approached he shot him dead. South is unmarried. An inquest is being held tonight. City Conncil Meeting. City council held a regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening, at -which the mayor and all aldermen were present. The regular monthly report of Chief Hand was received, and a number of bills were ordered paid. The license ordinance in regard to livery stables was amended so as to include all livery stables or livery businesses. The license is $10 a year. It was agreed that council would pay half the cost of an artesian well on Main street in front of the graded school, if citizens would pay the other half. Provided Jhe well did not cost over $300. The clerk and treasurer was instructed to pay estate of F. M. Bamberg the principal and interest due on court house bonds. Council decided to hire a considerable number of teams as soon as possible and proceed with the work of claying the streets of the town. All streets will be clayed as rapidly as possible. An election was ordered on the question of issuing bonds for an electric light plant. The election is to be held on Tuesday, October 24th. M. J. Black, H. H. Copeland, and J, E.Felder were appointed managers. Dispensary Sales for September. Bamberg-Sales, $4,380.10; invoice price, $3,337.92; gross profit, $1,042.18; expenses, $180.20; net profit, $861.98. Denmark-Sales, $2,003.44; invoice price $1,488.08; gross profit, $515.36; expenses, $106.62; net profit, $408.74. Olar?Sales, $1,631.70; invoice price, $1,200.74; gross profit, $430.96; expenses, $99.81; net profit, $331.15. Ehrhardt-Sales, $1,330 55; invoice price, $993.60; gross profit, $336.95; expenses, $81.80; net profit, $255.15. Midway?Sales, $370.80; invoice price, $281.49; gross profit, $89.31; expenses, $63.01; net profit, $26.30. Profits to the towns and county for the month are as follows: Bamberg, $430.99; Denmark, $204.37; Olar, $165.57; Ehrhardt, $127.57; Bamberg county, $928.50. The net profit of the Midway dispensary goes to pay back salary of dispenser for months when it failed to make expenses. Home Mission Items. T? J.-4L - r TT^ in me ueafca ui msuup aatgiuvc lue Woman's Home Mission Society, which was organized in 1886, lost one of its earliest friends and supporters. Many of its members feel a debt of personal gratitude toward him, and grieve that he is with ufe no more. Mrs. Yarborough, superintendent of supplies, reports a good work done the past year, still there was a falling off along a particular line from the year previous?help to needy preachers. Wnile we are contributing to our orphans, rescue homes, and otb^r departments of the work, let us not be unmindful of our preachers on the frontiers, for through their self-sacrifice the bread of life is carried to many hungry souls. Every auxiliary should contribute to this good work. The present horrors of yellow fever at New Orleans is directly attributable to the foreign influx of promiscuous humanity which continues at an alarming rate. Unless we elevate them to our own superior standard they will dp for the morals of our citizenship, what they have done for the health department of this great city. Mrs. G. R- Brabham entertained at her beautiful home on Railroad Avenue Friday afternoon, the Florine' McEachern Mite Box Brigade. Quite a number of little folks were present. It was a pleasure to the few older ones who were fortunate enough to witness the delight of these little ones as they engaged in their innocent amusements. After the boxes were opened they were served on the lawn with delicious refreshments. Master Francis Bamberg carried off the prize, having one dollar and fifteen cents in his box. As they bade their kind hostess good bye she knew the conventional, "We've had a good time," was true. The good will with which these children have entered into the good work of saving their pennies and nickles for the Lord should be an object lesson to us who have been a long time in the Master's service, and the training they are receiving will tell on the future generations. The annual meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the South Carolina conference convenes in Darlington October 12-15. Mrs. J. M. Jennings will go as a representative from the Bamberg Auxiliary. Negro Kills White Man. Savannah, Ga., Oct. 1.?James Martin, a well known young man and a son of Thomas Martin, who has business connections in Savannah, was killed at BlufftOD, S. C., last night by George Campbell, a negro about 18 years old. Passengers oh the steamboat Louise arriving here this morning from Bluffton, brought the news of the killing. Philip Cooler, white, drove into Bluffton with Campbell. The buggy was stopped in front of Peebles' store and Cooler left his pistol in the buggy and Campbell was holding the horse. Cooler and Martin had a row. Finally the attention of Martin was diverted from Cooler to Campbell, who was holding Cooler's horse and he cursed the negro and tried to pull. ..in out of the vehicle. Martin continued until Campbell reached under the buggy seat and got Cooler's pistol. Before he would be dragged out of the buggy, it is said, Campbell fired one shot at Martin that {>ierced his heart and killed him instanty. Campbell jumped out of the buggy and ran down the street into the country and escaped. The Modest Girl. "Ah, my love," sighed the ardent lover, "if you only knew how beautiful you are!" "You musn't speak of it," protested the modest girl. "I don't want to know." "Whtr nr?t.9" "Because," she said, "it would make me too conceited." Speaking of its being hard to break bad news to a relative, here is a story. An Irish section hand was killed while at work and the men working with him felt terribly, and hated to tell his wife. Finallv one man, who was said to have a silver tongue, was selected to break the news. He went to the widow's home and said to her: "Where is Pat?" "Shure and he is at work on the track," replied the widow. The tender-hearted silveri tongued news-breaker took the widow's I hand and said: "You're a liar, he's dead." Items from Barnwell. [Barnwell People.] Sheriff Creech returned from Columbia Ala., on Saturday, bringing to jail Cliff Green, colored, who killed Judson Owens, colored, at Elko in June and made his escape to the west. Cliff's brothers have been held in jail since the inquest as accessories. Rev. R. A. Sublett, the evangelist, will commence a protracted meeting in Barnwell next Sunday. The people of the country and town are cordially invited to attend'these services. Mr. Durham, the sweetest singer in the State, will be with Mr. Sublett. Last January Mr. Meynardie Saunders, formerly of Barnwell, was wounded in the leg by the accidental discharge of a friend's pistol. Every effort was made to save the injured limb, but the pain grew so great that the sufferer preferred amputation is the means of relief and the operation was successfully performed on Friday in the Magdalene hospital at Chester. Mr. Saunders is a nephew of Mrs. J. Allen Tobin, and the brother of Mrs. C. N. Burckhalter and Mrs.. W. W. Moore. Thoueh a voune man and without long experience, Mr. ?T. Norman Walker has made, this unfavorable year, the best crops ever grown on his place, which has been cultivated under the direction of some of the best farmers of the past and this generation. Andit is accounted for easily. ' Educated at Clemson, he understood soil needs and plant foods and after examining his land and learning its needs he originated a combination of fertilizers containing the elements that his land lacked ana thirsted for. And the grateful fields have produced abundant fruitage and flourished in spite of the drought. And this emphasizes the positions of this paper that Clemson ought to be made an t agricultural rather than mechanical college, and that in every county there should be experiment farms under supervision of Clemson graduates. New Advertisement*. H. H. COSKERY. The new ad. of H. H. Coskery, of Augusta, in this issue tells you that he carries the best stock of vehicles in the Southern States. He handles Babcock vehicles, Cincinnati and other low priced buggies and surreys. Also Hackney farm wagons and fine buggy robes and horse blankets. He carries a full line of Masury's house andcarriage paints. He buys all goods direct from the factory and will give you the benefit of factory prices. Write' him for anything in his line. GALE & GALE. See the new ad. of Gale & Gale. Their fall millinery opening will take place ?*?xt Wfidnasdavand Thnrsdav. October 11th and 12th, and you are cordially invited to see the di&play of French pattern hats and American headwear. DAVISON & FARGO. The new ad. in this issue will be of interest to cotton planters. This firm has a large new warehouse in Augusta for | storing cotton, and they will advance money on cotton stored with them. See the ad. C. J. S. BBOOKER. Brooker has "Just received a beautiful line of cut glass. These goods were a salesman's line of samples, and as he bought them at a discount from wholesale prices, he is selling them at regular wholesale prices. This is an opportunity you may not have again soon. He has a fine assortment, and you had better buy while such bargains can be had. W. M. McCue?Notice. Southern Railway?Very Low Rates to Washington. Town of Bamberg?Notice of Election. Bamberg Banking Co.?Quarterly Statement. _ The Cotton Market The price of cotton has gone down some on account of the government crop report, whichx was 71 per cent. The price here today (.Wednesday) for good cotton is ten cents, and the receipts of the week were 1200 bales. At the Opera House. Next Tuesday evening, October 10th, at the opera house io this city will be presented that magnificent production, "In Old Madrid." Col. Folk has made arrangements with a strong company, and a fine performance is promised. Secure seats early at Hoffman's store, as this will be one of the very best attractions of the season. Fitting School Lyceum Course. The Carlisle Fitting School presents to the people the following list of attractions which will be given in Bamberg during the next few months. 1. The Old Homestead Quartette on October 10th. 2. Prof. H. V. Richards, of Chicago University, on December 6thv 3. Dr. H. W. Sears in December. 4. The George and Hillabrant Concert Co. in January. 5. Hon. Geo. A. Gearhart in April. These attractions are of the highest grades, and will doubtlessly be appreciated by the people of the town more so than those of any lecture course ever attempted in Bamberg before. The management has arranged for double season tickets with reserved seats to be sold at $3 and single ones at $2. The success of the course will depend upon the patronage secured. The public will be called upon this week by those who solicit the sale of tickets. No money paid till requisite tickets are taken. Every man owes it to himself and his family to master a trade or profession. Read the display advertisement of the six Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue and learn how easily a young man or lady may learn telegraphy and be assured a position. Hub Evans not only ignores Senator Tillman's suggestion that he resign but states positively that he will be a candifrtr rA-eleefcimv The hihnlnus mem uaw iv* *v ... _ - bers of the general assembly will doubtless wallow in free liquor from the distillers and houses that supply the dispensary. Who knows but what the Richland Distilling Company will run an underground pipe to the capitol, with a spigot in erezy committee room??Edgefield Advertiser. i ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR BAMBERG. A* | Council Orders an Election on the Question of Issuing Bonds to Erect Same. The matter of electric lights for the town of Bamberg took definite shape last Thursday afternoon when a mass meeting ;'|i of citizens was held in the town hall. Dr. J: B. Black was made chairman and A?. W Knicht secretary. Mr. Felton. who pat in the plant at ifrancbville, was present and made a proposition for a franchise. The matter was discussed at ' length, and a committee was appointed ' to visit Branchville and inspect the plant f recently erected there. The Committee consisted of Jn'o. H. Cope, Thos. Black, G. Frank Bamberg, A. Rice, and Col. J. ^3$ F. Folk, with Mayor G. Moye Dickinson. 4|j This committee went to Branch ville ? Friday night and made the inspection, and reported at a meeting of the citizens last Monday afternoon. Mr. H. J. Brabham was chairman of the meeting and A. ' ^ W. Knight secretary. Col. Folk reported . /< for the committed & Then the matter of municipal owner- M ship and the granting of a franchise was discussed ana a vote was taken on the question. A large majority of those present voted in favor of municipal own- . M erebip and a resolution was offered by A. . W. Knight that conncil at once order an $al election on the question Of .issuing bonds >$? to erect the plant, which passed unanimously. , In accordance with this action a peti-.. 3 tion of freeholders has been circulated,1- a sufficient number of names secured, and council held a special meeting yesterday and ordered the election for Tuesday, October 24th. The notice of election si published in another column. The :&B amount of bonds to be issued is not to . M exceed $15,000, and the rate of interest to .3$ be not over six .per cent per annum. At this election all qualified registered rdfij electors can vote. If you are in favor of municipal ownership, vote to issue the <\M bonds. If you want a joint stock company to own the plant Under a franchise, vote not to issue-bonds. At this election three citizen* will be | voted for as a board of public works who will have full charge of the plant in ?;fja case the town owns it. Court Proceedings. " Court convened here last Monday morning, Judge R O. Purdy, of Sumter, "'iB presiding. Solicitor Davis and Stenographer Byrnes and all the other court or- :. ficials were present. The following cases have been disposed ;:SB of up to the time of going to press. . |1 J. Scott Padgett?obtaining goods under false pretenses-verdict of not guilty |?? directed by the judge. Ulysses Kinard?murder?guilty of manslaughter.- This is a case of a negro. killing at a hot supper nearEhrhardt last ^ year. > . , D. Watkins?murder?not guilty. This , is the case of a negrc killing another at . % Lees a few weeks ago. Daniel Jenkins?grand larceny?mistrial. At the time of going to press Wednesday afternoon the case of Marion Black for the killing of Hamp Zeigler is being jgm tried. The following grand jurors were drawn to hold over for next year: H. H. Cope- >,jaM land, C. R Brabham, H. J. Bitter, H. G. Driggs, N. Crider, G. D. Pelder. The case of John B. Bitter for killing 1' Sim Bush is to be tried tomorrow (Thais- ' day.) The grand jury finished up its work m Monday afternoon and made the followFINAL PRESENTMENT. * * ; -- Si To the Hon. R. O. Pnrdy, Presiding Vr$| Judge, October term, 1906. We beg leave to submit herewith our final presentment We have passed npon all bills of indict* Js ment handed ns by the Solicitor and have * % returned the same to the court. We have examined the jail and find it r*? jfi neatly kept and the prisoners well cared We have visited the chain gang and V examined the same and find the prisoners 3$ well cared for and hnmanely treated. We have examined the county offices rag aad find them neatly and well kept We are glad to report the financial con^inn nf thp mnntr orpatlr imnroved and in much better condition than at this r''t time last year. < 1 We are also glad to report that the -4 number of certificates issued by physicians on Sunday for whiskey has greatly diminished since our last report, which *5 proves that the health of our people has : 1 greatly improved. ' I* ' We beg to thank the officers of the court and court hofcse for courtesies $x- ; tended us. Respectfully submitted, B[. 0. Dbiggs, Foreman. Q. Frank Bamberg handles the best v -J buggies and wagons, yet the prices are reasonable. '. '%* , >Sa A Bad Negro. George Owens, a negro, tried to kill his wife last Saturday night by shooting at her with a shot gun. lie missed her however. He was arrested and Mayor Dickinson went on his bond. He skipped out but Chief Hand caught him at Branchville. He was tried Tuesday and given thirty days on the chain gang. As soon as he finishes .out this sentence he will be \ tried in the magistrate's court for assault with intent to kill. Bamberg Guards. - < Bamberg should be proud of her military company. The protection to the homes and womanhood, that this organization gives should be prized and valued. - The whole community should turn out on Friday evening and grace the occasion with their presence. The company is in an excellent condition, and in the hour of need would respond promptly to the call of the Governor. Capt. Rouse, out of friendship for Capt. E. L. Price and his men, has offered a gold medal for the best drilled man. Caj>t. Rouse speaks in the highest terms or uapt. rnce as a company commander. A number of newspapers in the State are running an advertisement of the Morse Schools of Telegraphy, this paper . included. We would be glad if some editor would tell us whether the concern f has paid him or not. We investigated the standing of the concern, and it appeared all right, bnt so far we have failed to collect for the advertising, although we have written them a number of times.