The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, October 05, 1905, Image 1
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.
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> 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.
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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 $2.
The success of the course will depend
upon the patronage secured. The public
will be called upon this week by those
who solicit the sale of tickets. No money
paid till requisite tickets are taken.
Every man owes it to himself and his
family to master a trade or profession.
Read the display advertisement of the six
Morse Schools of Telegraphy, in this issue
and learn how easily a young man or lady
may learn telegraphy and be assured a
position.
Hub Evans not only ignores Senator
Tillman's suggestion that he resign but
states positively that he will be a candifrtr
rA-eleefcimv The hihnlnus mem
uaw iv* *v ... _ -
bers of the general assembly will doubtless
wallow in free liquor from the distillers
and houses that supply the dispensary.
Who knows but what the Richland
Distilling Company will run an underground
pipe to the capitol, with a spigot
in erezy committee room??Edgefield
Advertiser.
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ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR BAMBERG. A* |
Council Orders an Election on the Question of
Issuing Bonds to Erect Same.
The matter of electric lights for the
town of Bamberg took definite shape last
Thursday afternoon when a mass meeting ;'|i
of citizens was held in the town hall. Dr.
J: B. Black was made chairman and A?.
W Knicht secretary. Mr. Felton. who
pat in the plant at ifrancbville, was present
and made a proposition for a franchise.
The matter was discussed at '
length, and a committee was appointed '
to visit Branchville and inspect the plant f
recently erected there. The Committee
consisted of Jn'o. H. Cope, Thos. Black,
G. Frank Bamberg, A. Rice, and Col. J. ^3$
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.
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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. '. '%*
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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.