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i/; * - r_ ; i < " ' . * ' J.- ^#ft?g?pBH ?4;^\ 1213 THE BAMBERG HERALD. 2BI Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. CM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1905 One Dollar a Year : vy: A COLLISION AT AIKEN. J Three Runaway Freight Cars Run Into a Pullman Sleeper. II , Aiken, S. C., December 5.?A serious collision occurred early yesterday morn- ^ ing at the passenger station in this city, between three run-away freight cars and a passenger train, which came near costing the lives of the occupants of the ? Pullman car on the rear end of the passenger train. A local freight between r Blackville and Augusta had just come j in and was shifting as the train from 8 Augusta, which arrives here at 7.35 a. m., & was coming in. The passenger backed a V op to the depot as usual and was stand- b ing by the shea. On the rear end of the r freight train was three cars of bricks. Tbe freight was backing in the direction of the passenger, when all of a sadden it j< stopped. The heavily loaded brick cars v t broke away and on a slight down grade, ran into the Pullman car. The Pallman | - was knocked from the track and hit the y side of the shed which prevented it fall- E ing sidewise and forced it back on the d track. One of the brick cars was knock* ed from the track, being turned over. ^ -The overturned car prevented the freight j," engine from passing and had to be t< emptied before it could be moved. This d delayed the freight some time. The Pullman car was broken by the blow, but ? was able to continue the trip. d 1 Forgery is the Charge. C Columbia, December 3.?There is a great deal of interest taken in the hearing P given the county officials yesterday after- ^ noon before Magistrate Moorman. Form- r er County Supervisor S. H. Owens, form- d > :> er County Commissioner J. E. Harmon a ?> ? -n ' and former Clerk C. M. uougias nave an v fg been boilnd over for the February term i of court in bond of $1,000 each. The b y] ' charges against each of them in the war- J3 ;'-x rants is forgery. There was a surprise j! r. ' yesterday afternoon when J. E. Harmon n indicated that he would be a State witness. He swore than in one transaction ji a claim was made out in the name of c f*. Kennedy. Harmon went into a bank ? ;' and had it cashed, Owens waiting out- n side. Afterwards the money was di- f< vided. Harmon also testified that Owens a g y /. had tried to get him to sign a paper, saying that he, Owens, had never done anything ^ I. \ wrong in the administration of the conn- ? ty affairs. . b The affair has caused a sensation in J Colombia, and the trial in February promises to be interesting. Both Owens ? ; and Douglas deny the charges and say a - that at the trial they will prove their in nocence. ? K&s" \ 1 ?1 & If you want a higher grade buggy J than you can And elsewhere, callatu. d Frank Bamberg's. ||* Church Brethren in a Bow. t * Hawktjtsville, Nov.24?The most sen- j sational scene ever witnessed in a church a in this city took place last night at the ^ First Methodist church during the fourth jj session of the quarterly conference. G s&j Rev. G.B. Johnston was in the chair,dur- r ; V ing which time, ?. D. Richardson, a stew- ' art, called Rev. J. H. Mathers, pastor of t the church, a liar. The affair was caused u by the dropping of the name of Mr. Rich- t ardson from the board of stewards, which j| f he charged was actuated by personal feel* | ft ing between the pastor and himself, a a ^ statement which Mr. Mathers denied, stat ing that his action was caused by the habit Mr. Richardson had of imbibing too freely. H The lie was given this by Richardson, v p Friends intervened and quiet was re- * stored.?Savannah Press. Lawyers Fought in Court J i-: ? "Union, Nov. 30.?A very unusual epi- s sode occurred in mayors court yesterday s k . afternoon, when there was a lively little scrap between two well known attorneys, a The case of Mr. E. H. Jeter was being r tried before Mayor pro tern F. G. Austell, t A- when his attorney, Mr. V. E. DePass, ( sharply demanded that Mr. J. H.. Ham. s blin, the prosecuting attorney, stop "leadP4 ing" his witness. Words were then fol- <3 ' ' ' lowed by one or two blows, when the at- 1 torneys were separated by two policemen, g The acting mayor fined them each $5 <3 or 10 days for contempt of court, and they paid the fines. Mr. Jeter was acquitted, a ? i Hospital for Walterboro. 1 At a recent meeting of Colleton Conn- * ty's Medical Association a resolution was passed appointing a committee to iret ud subscriptions for the purpose of equipping a hospital for Walterboro. It s is their purpose to lease th6 building i which is now being used as an infirmary i and equip it with the latest and best ap- t plfances.?Walterboro Press and Stand- t ard. . 4 8enator Augustus O. Bacon, of Geor- 1 gia, who recently returned from Europe, ^ wears on the lapel of his coat a tiny 1 L watch, not bigger than a man's thumb, * I says an exchange. In spite of its ex- 1 f tremely delicate mechanism the watch * keeps good time. Senator Bacon's purpose in wearing it so conspicuously is to ( curtail interviews with tedious persons. ?( The man who can talk with the Senator j < on any unimportant subject for any great length of time with the little watch staring him in the face and marking the i passing minutes must be possessed of considerable courage or colossal nerve. < N THE PALMETTO STATE. NTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. tate News Boiled Down for Quick Reading Pungent Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. Edgefield is taking steps to install both waterworks and electric lights. The State Baptist convention, which net in Columbia last and this week, adourned Tuesday after an interesting ession. Comptroller General Jones has issued circular letter calling upon all county uditors to meet in Columbia on December 13th for the purpose of discussing his ecent order. At the state convention of the Daughers of the Confederacy at Johnston last reek Miss Mary B. Poppenheim of Chareston was elected president. Greenville ras selected as the next place of meeting. Rufus Byars shot and killed C. J. lughes in Cherokee county last Monday, loth were white farmers about thirty ears of age, Byars being a tenant of lughes. The shooting was done with a ouble barrel shot gun. Bob Dean shot into the house of leorge Castleberry in Spartanburg couny on Thursday night. Castleberrv's and was so badly wounded that it had o be amputated and his young son and aughter were also wounded. ^Duncan Grant struck Walter Swett ver the head with a gun in Marlboro ounty last Friday, and swett aiea iwo ays later from the effects of the blow, "he two had visited the dispensary at Jheraw and quarreled on the way home. A bill is to be introduced in Congress roviding for a daily report of the cotton inned by the ginneries of the South. The ensus bureau now issues a semi-monthly eport. It is believed that a system of aily reports will prevent violent fluctutions in the price of cotton. D. M. McAdams, white, of Anderson, ras fatally shot while out hunting last 'hursday. He was out with a party of untere and when a covey of birds flew p, several of the crbwd fired, one of the aads striking McAdams just over the ight ear, taking the top of his head allost off. A young negro man was committed to sil in Richland county on Thursday harged with entering the room of two oung daughters of Mr. Jesse Dabbs, at ight. Mr. Dabbs, hearing some one loving about, went to the room and aund the negro crouching in a corner nd the girls, aged 12 and 17, asleep. He hot at him twice, but missed him. A colored girl employed as a nurse in he family of Mr. Frank Wells, at Plum {ranch, committed a most atrocious act y giving to an infant child of Mr. and Irs. Frank Wells one-third of a bottle of 'itt's carminative and a quantity of aregoric. Dr. Fuller was called in to ttend the child, and after great effort ras able to give relief to the Tittle sufferr. The girt was known to be mad with Irs. Wells, and this accounts for the ruel deed, which so nearly caused the eath of the innocent child. The proposition for the formation of a iew county oat of several old ones on he Savannah "River near Ausrusta has tot died out by any means according to 4. J. Williams. Committees have been ppointed to secure additional facts and igures as to the amount of taxable property, the population and area, -which will te presented soon in the shape of an* ither petition for an election. It will be ecalled that there have been several at* emptsto get up this county but they ailed for one reason or another, but hose back of the movement are determined to bring the matter to a vote some ime soon. G. Frank Bamberg handles the best wggies and wagons, yet the prices ire reasonable. Things Hoped. If I had a son who was determined to play the races" I should hope that he rould lose his last nickel and have to ralk home after his first attendance. If I had a daughter who played the >iano in the sitting room while her old uotherdid the work in the kitchen I hould hope that I might find an oak hingle and be given the grace to use it. If I were to catch myself being as mean ,nd small as some men I know?and I nay?I hope that I should hope, for the benefit of the world, that the Angel Gabriel would toot his horn for me very oon. If ever I knowinelv vote for a scoun Lrel because he represented my party I lope that I may hare the privilege of ping to school where the elements of lecency are taught. If my wife should prove to be irascible it times?but I don't admit it?I should lope that I would remember the sort of uck the poor girl played in when she named me.?San Francisco Call. An Envious Woman, The train had pulled out of the terminal j ind the conductor was on his fare-collect- j ng tour. In one car there sat a woman j ilone dressed in deep mourning. When | he conductor approached her the woman ' >urst into tears. The conductor asked her what was the natter. She sobbed this reply: "Ten j rears ago I took my first husband over his road to be cremated; five years ago I ook my second husband on the same trip ,o the crematory and now I am taking my ,hird husband to be consumed to ashes." Just then there were loud sobs heard joming from a seat on the opposite side )f the car. The conductor turned and saw another woman crying. Approacnng softly, he asked the weeping one: "What is the matter, madam?" Taking her handkerchief from her eyes ;he second one in tears answered: "That troman has husbands to burn, while I ;an't get even one." EXTRA PAY FOR THE SOLDIERS. Will Help Those Who Served During the War With Spain. Columbia, Nov. 30?Governor Heyward has signed a contract with W. Boyd Evans, of this city, and Calhoun & Sizer, of Washington, for the collection from the federal government of the old Spanish-American war claims for soldiers enlisting and offering to enlist from this State. The lawyers are to get a commission of 15 per cent. They are to file the claims at Washington before the first of next January in itemized form, as after January the claims will be forever barred unless they have been properly filed. These claims include pay for the time they volunteered at home until they were mustered intp service, pay for those who were rejected on physicial grounds, compensation for all material and expenses incurred by the governor in the raising of these troops and for damage done to i property of any individual by the soldiers while at their rendezvous. I Mr. Evans estimates that he will get about $40,000 for the soldiers on these i claims, though he is by no means confident of that amount. The matter has , been hanging fire for many years, and the soldiers who have so long been hoping in vain, will be delighted to know thof thotr aw ot l*?t ahnnt to ffet their money. They have been hearing about j getting it until the matter has ceased to interest many of them. i The affair has been brewing through ! through the gubernatorial administra- . tions of Ellerbe, McSweeney and Hey- ] ward and half a dozen legislatures. < 7 ? ] Barnwell News. j I [Barnwell Sentinel.] Mr. J. F. Byrnes, the regular court sten- ; ographer, left for Orangeburg this morning to be best man at a friend's wedding. } During his absence Miss Jennie Pate will act in his place as stenographer. < Hon. J. 0. Patterson and his private secretary, Y. Seymour Owens, Esq.,leave ( this week for Washington. Congress < does not convene until December 4th, 1 i but Mr. Patterson leaves this week so as , to be able to meet with the Democratic , caucus that holds an important meeting before the convening of Congress. ? Midshipman Norman M. Smith, a mem- ' ber of the 1st class at the U. 8. Naval Academy, was brought into the limelight in the courtmartial of Midshipman Merriwether last week. He was on the stand as a witness for tile defense. Midshipman Smith is the son of Dr. W. C. Smith, of Wiiliston, and is well-known throughout the county. Mr. Marshall Moore, formerly editor of The ftpntinpl And who has recentlv been connected with the Herald in Augusta, has accepted a very flattering offer from the Columbia State. Mr. Moore left on Monday for New York, where he goes to prepare himself for his work in Columbia. He will take up his duties there about the first of January. A Pretty Good Plan. If you see a tall fellow ahead of the crowd, * A leader of men marching fearless and proud, And you know of a tale whose mere telling aloud | Would cause his proud head to in anguish be bowed, It's a pretty good plan to forget it. If you know of a skeleton hidden away In a closet and guarded and kept from the day, In the dark; and whose showing, whose sudden display, Would cause grief and sorrow and lifelong dismay, It's a pretty good plan to forget it. If you know of a spot in the life of a friend (We all have such spots concealed, world without end,) Whose touching his heartstrings wopld play on and rend, Till the shame of its showing no grieving could mend, It's a pretty good plan to forget it. If you know of a thing that will darken the joy a m'.l n? a Kaw I vsi a man ur a nuwu, a ui ? wj, That will wipe out a smile or the least way annoy A fellow or cause any gladness to cloy, It's a pretty good plan to forget it. If you know of a thing, just the least little sin, Whose telling would cork up a laugh, or grin Of a man you don't like, for Lord's sake, keep it in! Don't, don't be a knocker; right here stick a pin? It's a pretty good plan to forget it. ?J. M. Lewis, in Houston Post. TORTURE OF A PREACHER. The story of torture of Rev.O. D. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, of Harpersville,N. Y.,will interest you. He says: "I suffered agonies, because of a persistent cough, resulting from grip. I had to sleep sitting up in bed. I tried many remedies, without relief, until I took Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, which cured my cough and saved me from consumption." A grand cure for diseased conditions of throat and lungs. At all druggists in Bamberg; Felder & Matthews,Denmark; J AA -nsmntuH THfll | price ouc aiiu fii.w, guauutwu. J bottle free. j COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, Dec. 4.?Ehrhardt Knights of Pythias lodge at its last meeting admitted five members to Knighthood, and two to the rank of Esquire, and one application. The lodge is gaining ground rapidly, and is doing a good work. There are others to join our band soon. Sorry to say, however, that the Endowment Rank is rather losing ground instead of gaining. Out of a membership of half a hundred only fourteen have joined the Endowment Rank. The lodge thinks strongly of building them a lodge in connection withthe Masons and Woodmen. This would be a good idea, to own their hall and then rent the store underneath to a good merchant. It would be an ornament to the town. Charles Copeland, an aged colored man, lost his house and household goods on thanksgiving day about noon. Some bedding is" all that was saved from the fire. Rev. P. E. Monroe held Thanksgiving service in Ehrhardt Lutheran church on the 30th. The congregation was not large, as most of the youngsters went bunting instead of going to church. Saturday night we had a fine and much needed rain. Mrs. Dora Weinner died last Friday about noon. She was buried at Mt. Pleasant church grave yard on Saturday mnrnin or fihp lpauPS a hlishftnd. ROn. and Iuv'""*6' 1 1 daughter, a father and two brothers behind to mourn her untimely departure from this life. She was a loving wife, a kind mother, and a good neighbor. A crowd was present to see her remains placed in its last resting place, and none had aught to say about the life she had lived among them. 4<Dora, you are dead, but yon will ever live in the memory of your many friends. Rest in peace." Mr. Joe I. Copeland was in town last week on business. As usual he passed around his congenial smiles. Mrs. Isaac D. Copeland spent a few days with relatives in town last week. The hymeneal bell was to have rung in our town on Wednesday night, but the contracting parties have concluded to call the date off. The contract for the bank building has been given to Mr. Moore, of Walterboro. The building is to be completed in sixty days. The happiest man in town now is Mr. J. D. Daunelly. Its a bouncing baby girl. Jee. Denmark Doings. Denmark, December 5.?Mr. A. R. Kirkland, of Georgia, was bound over on Monday last before Magistrate Walker for violation of the immigrant law. Hog killing is the order of the day now in this section. Mr. A. D. Pearson killed a seventeen months' old hog on Monday last that tipped the scales at four hundred. Who can beat that ? Mr. Pearson is an up-to-date hog raiser and farmer. . The farmers here who have been hold- J ing cotton are wearing bright faces now with the price at 11 cents the pound, and still some say they are not ready to sell. Farmers, do not let the high prices fool you to overdo the thing another year. You are masters of the situation now, and by all means remain so. The cotton swindlers and sharks have had their day, and now is your time. Stand by the cot- j ton growers association, and above all things do not let politics slip into it. Our little city is still on the up grade. We are to have an ice factory here next year. The lumber is now being put on the lot, and Contractor Hope is in charge of the building. This enterprise is a home industry, and should be patronized by all. Let the good work go on. We are sadly in need of more cottages here, as every available house is occupied ami still applcations pour in. A good cotton factory is much needed here, which will be a great benefit to our trade and town. Mr. R. H. Sonntag, who has been sick for some time, died at his mother's home at West end on Wednesday last, and his remains were laid to rest in the village cemetery in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Beckham. Mr. Sonntag has been living here nearly all of his life with his parents. He leaves a mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn his death. To the bereaved family we extend sympathy. Magistrate Walker imposed a fine of $15.00 on Coffee Wroton on Monday for trying to get a witness out of the way of his court, and the council imposed a fine of $10.00 on same party for disorderly conduct. This should be a warning to "Smart Alecks." Mr. J. M. Mitchell, of Elko, has reDted the Day cottage, and is expected to move in this week. Mr. Mitchell has also rented a farm for another year from Mr. Jabez Eaves near town. Mr. J. a. J. iJ'aust nas renieuanu muyeu in to Mr. L. C. Rice's cottage on Beech Avenue, formerly occupied by Mrs. J. E. Steadman. Mr. J. D. Baxter will soon commence the erection of a cottage on 7th street. The material is now on the lot, and the contract has been awarded to Mr. J. "VV. Arleage. Mr. J. W. Arledge has returned from a visit to relatives in Millen, Ga. Mrs. M. R. Hardwick is expected to leave for Augusta, Ga., this week to visit friends and relatives. The Clemson extension wprk car was here last week and had quite a nice exhibit. H. Union People Won't Talk. Columbia, Nov. 28.?Persons who have visited Union (thosecasually manifesting a desire for information merely for private consumption as well as newspaper correspondents seeking facts for publication) have been struck by the extreme reticence of the people of Union regarding the subject of Mr. T. C. Duncan and his justly celebrate^ five-million dollar cotton mill failure. Union people "shy off" ftv\m fho q? do fchp npnnlfi of Dar ?uv ? r?x? lington when the matter of Robert Keith Dargan and his failure and suicide are mentioned in Darlington. The people of Union themselves have been struck a hard blow by this failure. Although much of the stock was held by outside capitalists, there is a large number of individual local holders, some of them for large amounts. The story is going the rounds that one prominent Union man lost over $75,000 by the failure and had his hair to turn snow white since the crash came, although this is a man of less than forty years and owns nearly $200,000 worth of property outside of his cotton mill interests. He is an altogether deserving man and a capable business man. In the case of a prominent firm which has been prosperous there has been a combined loss on the part of its members of nearly $100,000. In addition to these there have been individual losses in Union of from one to ten and twenty thousand. Mr. Duncan still has his strong personal friends in Union, but their number has been greatly diminished of late. Parcels Post Again. TT? \r? no mu.t WABHUiOTUJi, HOY. /CO.? mat pcnuuical agitation for a parcels post system has again put in its appearance, and the announcement has been made that the National Grange will make an active campaign for the establishment of such a system. The matter comes up every year, but nothing definite has ever been achieved by the agitators for such an arrangement in connection with the postoffice system. Friends of the system declare that an express monopoly, composed of the five great express companies backed in their efforts by the 10,000 urban and interurban parcel carrying companies, can block every scheme for a Federal parcels post system. These express companies are, these men say, well championed among the officials of the Postoffice . Department where the argument is steadily advanced that a parcels post would work disastrously, against business interests. Mr. Creighton Heard From. Hugh Creighton, of Greenwood, a student at Wofford college, who left the institution several days ago, and whose disappearance caused some alarm to his father, Rev. C. W. Creighton, editor of the Christian Appeal, is in Chattanooga, Tenn. This morning one of the Wofford students received a souvenir post card from Chattanooga. The young man merely left college on a little trip. Dr. H. N. Snyder, president of Wofford college, stated this morning that the young man had done nothing disgraceful at the institution, and there was no reason why he should have left. Dr. Snyder expressed himself as being of the opinion that the young man wanted to take a trip and left without notifying his father. Mr. Creighton was in the city yesterday making inquiries about his son. The young man will probably return to college In a few days and resume his studies.?Spartanburg Journal. IN MAD CHASE. Millions rush in mad chase after health from one extreme of faddism to another, when, if they would only eat good food, and keep theit bowels regular with Dr. King's New Life Pills, their troubles would all pass away. Prompt relief and quick cure for liver and stomach trouble. 25c at all druggists in Bamberg; Felder & Matthews, Denmark; guaranteed. Uncle Sam's Officials Fight Gaffney, Dec. 4.?Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg United States Commissioner Trescott and Deputy United States \fnrshnl FTftllrrmn pncftced in a difflcilltV on account of the controversy over Cherokee's need of dispensary constables. Trescott drew a revolver, but Hallman disarmed him. Trescott, it is said, was unable to get in a blow, Hallman getting several effective punches. It is said that Trescott will be prosecuted for carrying weapons. Shot His Father-in-law. Brunson, Dec. 4.?Yesterday (Sunday) John Hunt, a young white man, went to the home of his father-in-law, Jacob Priester, near this town, and asked to see his wife, to whom he was married a few months ago, and from whom he recently separated. Hunt being denied admission to the house became involved in a difficulty with Priester and his two sons. Hunt being armed with a pistol and a double-barrel shotgun, shot all three men, seriously wounding one of the young men and the elder Priester. Hunt made his escape. All are citizens of Hampton county. No household is free from danger of accidents, therefore no household should be without SHAW'S PURE MALT. For sale at the dispensary. IS NOT DAN MURPHY. And Yet Prisoner in Jail at Swainsboro At~ tempted Suicide. It appears that Dan C. Murphy is not in jail at Swainsboro, Ga., after all-?and perhaps is in the Philippines, according to the story which reached Columbia last summer. Once to see Murphy would be to remember him always. Sergeant C. C. Roberts of the penitentiary guard went over to Swainsboro Monday. Upon seeing the prisoner yesterday he wired, "Suspect is not Murphy* Peculiar case. The mau attempted suicide when he was told that an official from South Carolina would come to identify him." The chief of nolice of Acnnata wrote with such confidence that it was believed that this really might have been Murphy, bat Chief Norris evidently was misinformed.?Columbia State. flood Citizen Gone Dr. B. D. Bronson and family leave this week for Ninety-Six, where they will make their home in future. It is no perfunctory statement to say that we, in common with a large number of our citizens, deeply regret their departure. Dr. | Bronson is a skilful physician and fine citizen, and he and his estimable wife were prominent in the business, social, , and church circles of our town. Wecor- s & dially commend them to the good people of Ninety-Six. Bamberg can ill afford to lose such people as they are, and we hope they will follow the usual course of people who leave here: They all come back sooner or later, realizing after a time that, after all, there is no place like Bamberg. Dispensary Sales for November, Bamberg?Sales, $8,961.40; invoice ^ price, $2,927.60; gross profit, $1,088.80; M expenses, $202.29; net profit, $831.52. Denmark?Sales, $2,076.28; invoice . t price, $1,548.66; gross profit, $582.62; ex- 1i penses, $113.28; net profit, $419.84. Olar?Sales, $1,869.80; invoice price, $1,006.90; gross profit, $862.40; expenses, :<5j| $92.28; net profit, $270.12. Ehrhardt?Sales, $1,088 65; invoice v'^ price. $78455; gross profit, $299.10; expenses, $81.45; net profit, $217.65. Midway?Sales $399.50; invoice price, $802.99; gross profits, $96.51; expenses, $68.45; net profit, $28.06. Profits to the towns and county for the -j'M month are as follows: Bamberg, $415.76; Denmark, $209.67; Olar, $185.06; Ehr- ^ hardt, $108.8&; Midway, $1408; Bam- , .*JS berg county, $888.34 . v Farmers' Institute. * ^ Last Saturday was the day set apart for ? the professors of Clemson college to hold \ ' [% a farmers' institute at Bamberg. The car Sj which has been fitted np by the college was here and open for inspection all day, || and was visited by a number of people. ^ At night addresses were made in the opera house by several of the educators in the party, and it is a source of regret that the inclement weather so seriously interfered with the success of their visit. The car was in charge of Director J. N. Harp- % er, who was accompanied by Mr. Morrison and others. This instruction and demonstration wojk whichjis now being carried on is bound to be of lasting ben- ^ efit to the farmers of the State, and we do not think they are taking sufficient In- . ?tererest in the great work which the authorities of the college are doing. , ? .. . s If you want a higher grade buggy than you can find elsewhere, call at (L ' '*| Frank Bamberg's. Death of fi. H. Sonntag. f|g Died at Denmark, S. C., November 29th, 1905, Rudolph Herman Sonntag, In ; the 38th year of his age. He was honor- > v; ed and beloved for his devotion and gentle sympathy, ana for the great nobility of his natnre and great cheerfulness of temperament, He was universally popuI lar. His unselfishness was remarkable, indeed it can almost be said that he laid j down his very life for his friends, in that . * his small care for self and his unfailing Vf zeal and interest in the welfare of others resulted in his physical breakdown, which the most skilful medical treatment could not restore. He was a gentleman of broad charity. His loss is deeply deplored. A mother, two sisters, and three brothers mourn a devoted son and, brother. Bbotheb. Denmark, S. C., December 4,1905. Masonie News. At a regular communication of Buford Lodge No. 27, A. F. M., held December 2nd, 1905, the following officers were elected and installed: J. D. Jenny, W. M.; T. D. Beard, S. W4 G. W. Jenny, J. W.; J. W. Jenny, Treasurer; F. M. Jenny, Secretary; A. R. Tuten, S. D.; J. C. Mayer, J. D.; C. D. Loadholdt and J. W. Main, Stewards; J. H. W. Platts, Tiler. The charter of Buford Lodge, No. 27, A. F. M. is dated April 19th, 1856, with Judge A.P. Aldrich, W. M^ Maj. J. J. Brabham, S. W.; Jones M. Williams, J. W., afterwards elected Circuit Judge, Clerk of Court, and State Senator. Pension Notice. I will be in the Auditor's office every Saturday in January, 1906, from 10 o'clock, a. m., until 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of writing up and preparing anDlications for those that wish to go before the county pension board, which meets the first Monday in February, 1906. All those that are already on the pension roll will please report in person or by mail. C. R. Clayton, Pension Commissioner.