The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, November 23, 1905, Image 4

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THE BAMBERG BERALD ESTABLISHED IN APRIL, 1891 Am W. KNIGHT Editor. Rates?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for cix 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 Notices 8c. per line first week, 5c. after , wards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. /Vv??mrTf> 1 letters or on objects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. Thursday, Nov. 23,1905 Tom Lawson might add an interesting chapter to his uFenzied Finance" by a risit to South Carolina. ? ' . All this talk about whiskey being more plentiful now in counties where dispensaries have been voted out than under the ' dispensary regime is all bosh. No doubt ^ such talk comes from the dispensary people, but they are not helping their cause Any by spreading such reports. Anybody with common sense knows this is not J Inie. x- ' * * John Sharpe Williams, the Democratic leader of congress, in the house, says that he will support the president in the matter of national regulation of railroad rates. As the Esch-Townsend bill is the only one likely to be presented, the statement of Mr. Williams is equivalent to saying that he will support this bill. It is to be hoped that the Democrats will not follow him in this. The Democrats in congress can be depended on to do some very foolish things, but we think they will hardly support this measure. A short visit to Orangebrg last week showed us some of the wonderful progress that thriving city has made in the last few years. Handsome new business - i ii houses, long lines or cement; siaewaias, beautiful new residences, and many other ^y V things attested the progressive spirit of her citizens. Bamberg could with profit v follow the example of her sister town across the Edisto. The most noticeable difference to us was the appearance of { - the business portion of the city. A few years ago most of the business houses . were old style one-story structures, some ofth'em being of wood. Now modern 1 fv' two and three-story brick stores with 1 plate glass and handsome fronts are to 1 be seen. In fact, Orangeburg's business ! N * section would do credit to a much larger I dly' v ' The price of farming lands has gone i much higher all over the State. Now, ' } . let'? see how this class of property will be returned in January. It is a fact, which ] no one can successfully deny, that banks, i / , >. cotton and oil mills, other manufacturing i enterprises, and.town property, both real and persona], bears an unjust burden in the matter of taxation. Why should farming lands which are worth $50 or more tthe acre be returned at $5 the acre, and other property be assessed at sixty per cent, of its value ? This rate of assessment does not obtain in all instances, but we unhesitatingly declare that farming lands as a rule are assessed lower than any other form of property. We are not ar going for higher assessments, dui we ao want to see more equitable and just assessments, Either raise farming lands or reduce other property. "Equal j ustice to all men" and classes of property should & . be done. i- i Woman's Home Companion. " "Christ With Us," a poem by Edwin 1 Markman, with appropriate decorations, 1 fills the first page of the Woman's Home : Companion for December, and the remainder of the magazine is very Christ-' \ massy indeed. Christmas fiction is represented by "An Ogre's Tenants," by Owen Oliver; "The Burglar's Christmas Gift," by Clara Morris; "The Quest of ( the Unwise Men," by Temple Bailey; j . "A Borrowed Christmas," by Mary Wilhelmina Hastings; "The Man Who Gained the World," by Alfred Tressider Sheppard, and other timely stories. Mrs. Russell Sage contributes an essay on * "What's the Matter with Christmas?"; y Reo Bennett tells how John D. Roctee- t feller celebrates the day; and two articles . elaborately illustrated with photographs tell "How Royalty Celebrates Christmas," 8 and of "Christmas Charities of the Great i Cities." Mrs. Sangster's talk "Concern- t ing Christmas," and useful articles on handmade gifts, leather tooling, Christ- s mas cookery and Christmas tables give * the number additional holiday value. 1 Published by the Crowell Publishing j. Company, Springfield, Ohio; one dollar a year; ten cents a copy. f Married at Cameron. Cameron, November 14.?Mr. Whiteman Horzer. of Jamison. S. C., and Miss Ethel Smith, of Cameron, were married at the Methodist church, of Jamison, Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. After the ceremony they left on the Southern train for Savannah and other places, where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride is the charming daughter of Mrs. Carrie E. Smith, of Cameron. Her * winning ways and graceful courtesy have made for her many friends among the J young and the old, and she will be greatly ' missed in her social circle. Mr. Horger is a prosperous farmer of 1 Jamison and comes from one of the best ( families of Orangeburg county. He is to ( be congratulated. < G. Frank Bamberg handles the best j buggies and wagons, yet the prices 1 jure reasonable. l >.* > NEGRO ATTEMPTS ASSAULT. ( ^ Charlie Benson Arrested Monday in Camden J Pet Dog Saved its Mistress. Camden, Nov. 20?Charlie Benson. Jr., g a negro boy about 18 years old, was arrested today for an attempted assault on a resnected ladv of this city, and has confess- E "I ? - ed his guilt. { The attempt was made Friday a week ago, and Benson was arrested on a suspicion soon afterwards but was released, as | there was no evidence against him. He was employed at the house adjoining the scene of the attempt and had been at work there ever since it took place. . When again arrested today he made, a * statement admitting that he had attempt- , ed to assault the lady, and his statement * agrees with hers, although she was unable to identify him, not knowing whether her assailant was black or white. His confession also confirms the lady's statement that her pet dog saved her from / greater harm by his persistent barking as ^ she was struggling with the negro. j When the crime was committed the i carnival was in town. That afternoon the 1 negro boy met the lady's hnsband at the gentleman's gate and asked him if he were going to the carnival, and whether he were going at night or in the afternoon. He was told that the gentleman was go- C ing in the afternoon and the negro then decided to take advantage of his absence i and make an attempt for which he had I been planning for several days, so he " now says. He saw his chance when the lady went to the lot to shut the gate. When she reached the. gate the negro was ? waiting and sprang at her, caught her and threw her down. The woman fought him desperately until her clothes were torn almost to threads, and his neck was cut by her finger nails, the marks of which are still visible. Fearing that the bark- ing of her pet dog would attract attention I the negro gave up the struggle and ran. | It was "clark and she could not see | whether he was white or black. The affair occurred in a prominent residence portion o^the town, the house being on Monumental park. The lady is F of a well known family and is about 27 9 years of age. u When Benspn was arrested here today r< it was thought that there might be an at- & tempt to lynch him, and<the sheriff sought ii authority from the governor to remove 0 his prisoner or to secure extra protection h if necessary but tonighi it was thought T unnecessary and the negro is now in jail. j A SAD KILLING. ? / IF Little Boy, Twelve Years Old, Shoots Another __ With a Parlor Rifle. m Last Saturday afternoon a most distressing affair occurred in the factory portion of the town, which forcibly illustrates the very bad practice of allowing K/>r?o tr\ Konrllo firoormc jujaii UVJ O bV UUUU1V UAViMtuw* | It seems that several little boys were I together and one had a parlor rifle, and % one little fellow, twelve years old, shot ? and instantly killed one of his playmates. The bullet entered the heart. An inquest was held by Coroner Zeig- !r ler, and the jury returned a verdict in the tj usual form, that the dead boy came to his death at the hands of John Hodson. Notwithstanding a lot of inquiries, we __ have been able to learn very little of the details of the killing. In fact, we have heard several versions of the affair. We understand that the only witness of importance at the inquest was one of the little boys who was present when the killing took place. His story was, so we are informed (we have not been able to see the testimony) that young Hodson called to him that he was going to sboct him, and he replied that if he did, that his father had a gun and would shoot him (Hodson.) Then Hodson turned to the boy who was killed and said he would shoot him, which he at once did. The dead boy's name was McLoat or something like this. No one seems even to know exactly what the right name is. Young Hodson is now in jail. His parents are English people, and have Koari trftrHno1 in thp mill herfi fnr finmfi " ?? ? time. The case is evidently one of criminal carelessness or accident. There was no quarrel, and the boys were evidently jood friends. * 1 Drowned Herself In Pond. Brevard, N. C., Nov. 20.?Miss Sarah Deaver, a popular and estimable young = voman of this place, committed suicide ? his morning by drowning herself in ; Davidson river. Poor health is assigned < is the cause. This morning Miss Deaver 1 ose early and went down to see to get* ing breakfast, and when the family as- j embled she could not be found. Search 3 vas instituted and foot-prints were found ; eading to the river, and afterward her ? ?ody was recovered. She had evidently \ >repared to get breakfast, as she left the i ire burning and the meal partly cooked, j The Cotton Market. 1 The government crop report came out 1 ruesday, and sent the price of cotton < lp with a bound. The report puts the j ;rop much shorter than was supposed, he figures for the total crop being less = ;han eight million bales. The price today t is eleven cents in Bamberg, and the receipts of the week are only 100 bales. As soon as the report came out, New York went up 100 points, or one cent a pound, [t seems likely that the price will go still higher. S. M. Cunninghan, a lawyer, ofLawton, C. T., has a notable personality outside jf his success as a professional man. A western editor refers to him as "Lawyer Cunningham, he of the flowing hair, the eagle eye, the smoothly shaven face, the Wangling chain of gold and the undulating Prince Albert, the whole surmounted with a rakish broad-rimmed hat of black." D. J. DELK Has in stock a nice line of 'pen and Top Baggies and Harness for sale cheap. He is agent for Hckford & Hoffman's Celebrated drain hill, the Woodruff Hay Press, and mm ?- _ leering narveswig macnmcry. Also Conducts a First-class REPAIR SHOP and builds anything on wheels to order. Now is the time to have your buggy repaired and painted to look and last as good as new. iorseshoeing a Specialty BUN8 A Jrist Mill on Saturdays All orders sent to me wil be handled the same as if you were to brine it yourself. Give me a call and inspect my stock. Yours for satisfaction, D. J. DELE. )rs. H. H. and L. H. Trotti DENTISTS Will be Represented In Denmark from 20th to 25th If every month prepared to do all kinds of dental work. ]. Moye Dickinson, INSURANCE. IRE. f.lRE. TORNADO, ACCIDENT. LIABILITY, . CASUALTY. - Office at The Cotton Oil Co, ENGINES, BOILERS GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and 'ertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press ane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build lg, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail Dad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory nd Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack lg, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files uers, Etc, cast every day. Work 150 ands. jiMIroi VI SoM AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, oundrv, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works.Renairinsr Promptly Done. Dr. 0. D. Faust DENTIST Bamberg, s. c. OFFICE IN FOLK BUILDING MONEY TO LOAN We are prepared to negotiate loans on nproved farms at a low rate of interest, i snma from ?500.00 to ?10.000.00. for I tree, five and ten years. J. 0. PATTERSON. JR., J. W. PATTERSON, Barnwell, S. C. 11 Correct Dress! The "Modern Method" system of I high-grade tailoring introduced by I L? E. Hays & Co, of Cincinnati, O, I satisfies good dressers everywhere. I All Garments Made Strictly I to Your Measure I at moderate prices. 500 style* of foreign B iwl JnmMtv* (iknn frnm utivli In rknnar T * Ask your dealer to show you our line, or if ^ not represented, write to us for particulars. L. E. HATS (Si CO. CINCINNATI! OHIO. it, ... ... ... i You Don't Need i >i > i i [ J To find Bargains In G jjj Dry Goods, CI Dress Goods, m > * ^ 41 ;j;; We used a great deal of care In bt * f fore prices went up. Some i ; > Clothing. Don't fail to see t ;i Z we carry a full stock of G( f; kind, and can and will so jjj{ J. W. Pearlstin ? * ?f 9. ?f ?f If? ?? ?f?iflit? ?t* if* 1 f 1 ?1??17717TJ7TJ7TJ7T17TJ7TJ7TJ77J7TJ774T ffl Combs, Tooth, Hair and tracts, Patent Hedicines Soaps, Pomades, Hair 0 tides, Fancy Goods, Stat Be Found in Large Quai DR. H. F. THE DRUGGIST. Shhhmmi s TAX NOTICE. The county treasurer's office will be open for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the 15th day of October, 1905, until the 15th day of "March, 1906, inclusive. From the 1st day of January, 1906, until the 31st day of January, 1906, a penalty of 1 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the first day of February, 1906, until the 28th day of February, 1906, a penalty of 2 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st day of March, 1906, until the 15th day of March, 1906, a penalty of 5 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. The following is the levy: For State purposes, mills. For county purposes, 4 mills. For back indebtedness, 4 mill. Constitutional school tax, 3 mills. Total, 13 mills. Special school levies: Bamberg, No 14, 4} mills. Binnaker's, No. 12, 8 mills. Clear Pond, No. 19,2 mills. Colston, No. 18, 2 mills. Cuffie Creek, No 17,2 mills. Denmark, No. 21,3 mills. Ehrhardt, No. 22,2 mills. Govan, No. 11,3 mills. Hunter's Chapel, No. 16,1 mill. Hopewell, No. 1, 8 mills. Hampton, No. 3, 2 mills. Hey ward, No. 84, 2 mills. Kirkland, No. 10, 4 mills. Lees, No. 23, 4 mills. Midway, No. 2, 2 mills. Oak Grove, No. 20, 2 mills. Olar, No. 8,4 mills. All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, except Confederate soldiers or sailors, who are exempt at fifty years of age, are liable to a poll tax of one dollar, uapitation aog tax, fifty cents. Parties returning property in more than one school district will not forget to ask for receipts for each district. In calling for your receipts give name and number of school district as well as township, as the books are made up by school districts. I will receive the road commutation tax ($2.00) from October 15th, 1905. until March 1st, 1906. JNO. F. FOLK, Treasurer Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., September 18,1905. W. P. RILEY, FIRE LIFE ACCIDENT 'insurance. i BAMBERG, S. C. dr. G.F. hair, DENTAL SURGEON, Bamberg, S. C. In office every day in the week. Gradu o of Raltimorp (Inllpfffi of Dpntftl Stir gery, class 1892. Member of S. C. Dental Association. Office next to bank. Money to Loan I am prepared to loan money on real estate on easy terms at reasonable interest rates. Will take np old mortgages or make new loans. If you want to borrow money don't fail to consult. J. Aldrich Wyman Attorney-at-Law Bamberg:, S. C. MASTER'S SALE. " By virtue of a decree of Hon. R. 0. Purdy, Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Bamberg county, made on the 13th day of October, 1905, in the case of F. H. McCrae, plaintiff vs. Winton Walker, defendant, I will sell before the Court House door at Bamberg, S. C., between the usual hours of sale, on Monday, the 4th day of December next, at auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, the interest of the defendant in the following described property: All the interest of defendant in a certain piece or tract of land, known as the Rufus Walker place, containing one hundred and five acres, (105) in the county of Bamberg, State of South Carolina, and bounded as follows: North by Edisto River, South by lands, of Elvira Walker, East by lands of Collie Reed, West by lands of Floyd Walker. The said interest of the defendant being one-fourth of the said tract, of one hundred and five acres. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. C. FOLK, Master Bamberg County. J?. T. liAJTTTE, Plaintiffs Attorney. Bamberg. 8. C-. November 13th, 1905. ? ? ? ? # * i Search Warrant 1 ? < i* lur New Fall Stock of othing Shoes, fjj Notions, Etc. J lying, and made our contracts be- ;;; special bargains in Shoes and * is before buying. Remember ? 4 meral Merchandise of every 2 \ ive you money, ji jt Jt ? ? la e Co ., Bamberg, S. C. jjjl t|? nrini rn ll KllliLIA: Nail Brushes, Pure Exand Chemicals, Sponges, ils, Bay Rum, Toilet Arionery, Etc., Can Always itites at Our Store. HOOVER gamcm ascmroi I Hats ! Hats "J T .1 1 1 j 1* gj - we nave tne noDDiest-11 J have .ever handled. M< i* may both be suited. G 8 i Tans, and Blacks in th? 8' Osceola $3.00 hat, Chiqi 81 Pontiac $1.50 and $1.00, ii Suits for Boys J J Ranging in price from tl J! the best. Our display j - for inspection and all ?, chance to show you thr< I Wrights Health 1 jj! is Guarantee! as Good as tl Ul M4 n i ivff wait nnnnriT jg IhelUmiUiWKUWJ* E! is the largest in the wo , E ! | their exclusive agents E SI and have a tremendous s E 5 Men, women, boys and \ Ej the shoes you want.' I? | Ladies will do well Y Cloaks and Jackets i X just received a nev C. R. firabha j|] Bamberg - -- -- -- -- *KIR3KStiflCBtiBi?i3K863K?3SBtifl61Bti63Bti83B I Stoves & !|^ A full line of heating B stoves and ranges on .: are surely right. Jnst pare my prices with otl FINE FURr Full stock, all kinds, ft office. Best quality, st No matter what you mi supply your wants. Cai house complete. Give at your business. E. C. H S THE FURNITURE MAN - - - - E3BBSBBES3B33B9B3Bi | Stop! Think! In X How Long Have You Bee I Have you anything except to show for what you have Is the total amount you have DO YOU WANT A home purchased under our plan will less than you are now paying rent, sible for the average man to acquire i monthly payments? Loans cAn b< Our interest rate i3 so low, and m small, a home is within; the re writing contracts every daj you wait, get busy and ce | Malcolm 8| WITH THE STANDAR g (INCORPORAT ^ BAMBERG, 5. C. CAP1T a Good Hustling Agents Wanted i . ,;W '*?? ?, ;3.' - ? /-,v;. .y BES239EEEES3E3 V I Hats! ne of hats we U en and Boys 8 - ^1 reys, Greens, S > well known B tola $2.50 hat, ff and Menll ie cheapest to m . ^ is now open m we ask is a ffl . i to be ffl , tie best IS SHOE COMPANY J | for Bamberg > 8 girls we have Bv'fNS to see our ffi or we have Wj ? 4 m&So4i - South Carolina W ianpP call and com- B VITUREjj r the home or jjfi w yle and finish. I ij need, I can fc? 1 furnish your gj me a chance S3 Avsli - - BAMBERG, S. C. :o?YffYyyigig j ivestigate! 11 n Paying Rent? B rent receipts R ? paid for rent? A HOME |f| cost you 20 to 40 per cent. ' ^ *:^||| a home except by small BS ' ^ ^ 5 repaid at any time. onthly payments so 0q ach^of all. Iam Bj 3 Moye 1 3 DJRUST CO., gj *j& AL STOCK $500,000.00 Of ^ 1