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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
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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. ?
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& 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
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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. <
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Barnwell News. j
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[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
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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.
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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.