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TEE BAMBERG HERALD Thursday, March 1,1906 Short Locals. TKe ontprtainment at the Fitting School Monday evening was well attended, and was quite a success in every way. First-class shoe repairing of all kinds. Shop over Bamberg's stables. Hey wood Johnson. The Murray Comedy Company played here Monday night to a good house. The c- play presented was "A Country Court'** ship." Capt. Jno. M. Patrick has resigned as assistant adjutant and inspector general, on account of his health. He will go West t The delay in issuing The Herald last week was not the fault of this office. The express company failed to deliver our supply of paper in time. A good friend away out West writes: "Enclosed find one dollar for Herald to February 1907. We await its arrival each week with much pleasure." Lost.?Between Bamberg and Holman's bridge on Wednesday, February 21st, a ladies' black cloak. Finder will a be rewarded on leaving cloak at H. C. Folk's store. / ' Mr. H. J. Brabham has purchased the c?nTo nnm rt<v?nnip<i hv M. C. Sandi UiiV& DIUIV UVI1 VWV.{..>- ?J fer on Main street. It belonged to some parties in Charleston. The price paid I " " was $2,000. Dr. Geo. F. Hair spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbia. He went up to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the Dental Association, of i / which he is president. Our cash in advance system works well. A subscriber in remitting says: 44I cannot get along very well without my county paper, and I will still keep my paper paid in advance." The Herald job office is just finishing up one of the largest jobs ever handled by a country office. It is a job of 8,000 pamphlets of 36 pages, and the work on it is something immense. The bank and post office were closed last Thursday, it being Washington's birthday and a legal holiday. The graded school held exerpises Thursday and gave holiday from Friday to Monday. ? When is the Southern Railway going &): to build a new freight warehouse here? It is getting time something was done. As this is election year, it seems that the railroad commission would do something to relieve the situation. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in the ladies' parlor of the Methodist church next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Very important meeting. Full attendance requested. The Home Missions Society has ordered some handsome pulpit furniture for the new Methodist church, and it will doubtless arrive in time for the dedication. It is likely that the church will be dedicated on Sunday, March 18th. Mr. Henry F. Bamberg has purchased the handsome residence of Mr. S. H. j| Saunders on Railroad Avenue. We understand the price paid was $2,600. It was a bargain at that. It is now being repainted and otherwise improved. A few White Leghorns and. Buff Plymouth Rock cockerels of the best strain left. Going at a bargain, $1.00. Will also take orders for eggs for setting, from the same strain, $1.00 per setting, pr v E. C. Bruce, Bamberg, S. C. Presiding Elder W. T. Duncan preached an excellent sermon in Central church on Sunday morning on self-denial and burden-bearing. He is a comparative stranger in this section, but has made a decidedly favorable impression on his first round.? I Newberry Observer. A good friend and subscriber writes u? as follows: "I enclose you check for $1.00 to pay subscription to Sept. 1906. You must really pardon my negligence in this matter and hereafter will try to be Tnct eimnlr (VffllHn't Hft H UUU1C V MOV k0AiM^r?j w . without the Herald." On account of the increase in prices of everything connected with the printing business, The Herald will be forced to charge $5.00 for all candidates' cards this year. Our space is worth that to all other advertisers and we cannot afford to make a cheaper rate to candidates. Governor Hey ward has appointed Sen, at or J. B. Black as a member of the Jamestown Exposition commission. This : < . commission will have in charge the matter of a State exhibit at the Exposition, for which an appropriation of $20,000 was made by the legislature at its reK cent sesion. Wanted at Once.?Your order for dry wood. J. H. Murphy. The dates for the annual inspection of the military companies in this State have been fixed by the U. S. army authorities, and the Bamberg Guards will be inspected on Thursday, March 22nd. Our boys had better be getting in good shape, as the inspection will be conducted by an army officer. Mr. J. A. Spann is rebuilding the bakery and oven, and the bui.ding will be of brick with a cement floor. This is a wise move. Wooden buildings in rear of the stores are a constant menace to property on account of Are, and we would be glad if every business man would realize their danger. A very interesting meeting of Bamberg lodge, Knights of Pythias, was held last Monday evening. There was a good attendance of the members. The rank of Page was conferred on Mr. Geo. H. Smoak, and the rank of Esquire upon Dr. Geo. F. Hair, J. Aldrich Wyman, Esq., and Mr. H. W. Beard. It is safe to -say that each of these gentlemen will always remember the lesson. The rank of Knight will be conferred at the next meeting. For Sale?100 pounds Georgia Rattlesnake melon seed at 60c, the pound ; 800 pounds Eden melon seed at 50c the pound; 100 pounds Kolb Gem seed at 40c. the pound. All guaranteed pure, grown by me. W. D. Rice, Denmark, S. C. Mrs. Dr. J. B. Black, of Bamberg, accompanied by her little daughter, Urma, and Thelma and Mallalieu Bailey, came up on Thursday last and remained at the iiooro until Mondav. Dr. Black, a very WiiV^v ^ - , active and influential member of the State Senate from Bamberg county, came over from Columbia when the legislature adjourned on Saturday, returning with Mrs. Black and the children on Monday. Little Thelma and Mallalieu, who are growing and developing very rapidly, were very affectionately greeted by their little friends, also by scores of older persons who love them very tenderly.?Edgefield Advertiser. "Work will soon commence on the new steam plant for the cotton mills. G. Frank Bamberg received another car load of horses and mules this week. We have been having delightfully mild weather recently, but it turned off cold Tuesday. The chain gang is doing some much needed work on Ibe various roads leading into town. The time for making tax returns has been extended until next Saturday, March 3rd. The auditor earnestly desires all persons to make returns and thus save the penalty of fifty per cent. He does not want to put on the penalty, and asks that all will make their returns before the time expires. Electric Light Matters. Mr. J. B. McCrary, the consulting engineer for Bamberg's electric light plant, was in the city last Friday, conferring with the board of public works as to the final plans and specifications for the plant. These were adopted by the board, and bids will be received until Thursday, March 22nd, at which time the bids will be opened and the contracts awarded. Those who wish to bid on machinery or any item of the plant can procure copies of the specifications of A. W. Knight. To Our Patrons. We beg to request our patrons to only call on us at this time for their corn fertilizer, and to thank those who have already assisted us in this way. If you will extend to us this courtesy we win soon be able to fill all of our obligations. Thanking you again for your assistance Respectfully, The Cotton Oil Company. New Advertisements. J. B. Brickie?Crescent Bicycles. Pleasant Entertainment. A benefit entertainment was given in the chapel of the Carlisle Fitting School on Monday evening, February 26th, which was a success in every way. A large and appreciative audience received each number enthusiastically, and encouraged those who took part with hearty applause. Frequent were the encores, and in this was a source of satisfaction, for there is no greater pleasure that can come to any one trying to entertain than to have the audience want to "hear him again." All who attended seemed to be in an "excellent" humor, and the expressions of approval were many, as the audience dissembled. In fact, many asserted that it was the best given in the chapel for many a day. It would be manifestly unfair to vote any one number the best. Every one who took part did himself or herself "proud." The students of the school announce that they will possibly give a series of entertainments for the same purpose for which this one was given. If so, and the first is an indication of what is to follow, the chapel should have "standing room A?1 fT WU1J. The ladies under whose management the entertainment was given, wish to lhank the town friends of the institution, who so ably assisted with the program, and also thank the public for so liberal a | patronage. \ ! The program follows: Piano and violins?Messrs. Hiers and Arant, and Miss Sheridan. Piano duet?Misses Florrie and Pearl Black. Recitation?Miss Arant. Quartette?Mrs. W. 0. Koger, Mrs. H. J. Brabham, Messrs. W. C. Koger and C. W. Rentz. Duet?Misses Johnson and Easterling. Recitation?Miss Nellie Black. Yocal solo?Mrs; W. C. Koger. Recitation?Miss McCants. Song, with guitar accompaniment?W|. C. Koger. Yocal solo?Mrs. "W. C. Koger. Play?"An Interrupted Proposal." Recitation?Mrs. Jno. M. Jennings. Quartette?Misses Risher and Sheridan, and Messrs. Roberts and Arant. Bank Meeting. A special meeting of stockholders of Bamberg Banking Company was held yesterday at eleven o 'clock. Mr. Jno. H. Cope was elected vice-president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Maj. E. R. Hays, and Mr.E. C. Hays was elected a director, he filling the vacancy caused by the death of his father. The board of directors was increased from five to seven, and W. D. Rhoad and Henry F. Bamberg were elected as the two new directors. The matter of the bank going into liquidation at the close of this year was discussed, and it was decided not to do so. The matter of moving the bank over the railroad in the business section of the town was discussed, and it is probable that a lot will be purchased and a handsome building erected in the near future. The meeting was a most harmonious one, and all seemed well pleased with the admirable management of the bank's affairs. ^ Eyes Tested-Frames Fitted. Dr. J. Silver, of No. 1 Silver Block, Augusta, Ga., who has a State-wide reputation for fitting glasses and frames to defective eyes, will be at H. E. Dickinson's jewelry store on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5th, 6th and 7th. He has shown us recommendations from the leading men all over Georgia and South Carolina, and from them we feel warranted in saying that his work is up-to-date and all right. "Doctor," said the shrewd-looking I man. "how many feet of gas does it take to kill a man?" ~ "That's rather a queer question," replied the doctor. "Why do you wish to know?" "One of my guests at the hotel used enough of it to kill himself, and I want to send in a proper bill to his executors."?Philadelphia j Press. LABORERS WANTED. Wanted from forty to fifty men at once to work about saw-mill, railroad and woods. Good wages to good workers. THE MILLER LUMBER CO., Ulmers, S. C. TAX NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that real and personal property taxes for the Town of rsamDerg ior me current year are uu>v due and payable at the office of the town clerk and treasurer at G. Frank Bamberg's stables. Tax payers will please be prompt and thereby avoid the penalty. The levy is the same as last year, six mills. W. A. RILEY, Clerk and Treasurer. Bamberg, S. C., February 21st, 1906. LETTERS DISMISSORY. On Friday, March 9th, 1906,1 will file my final account and apply to Geo. P. Harmon, Judge of Probate, for letters dismissory as administratrix of estate of D. W. Barton, deceased. Mrs. Cornelia F. Barton, Administratrix. Bamberg, S. C., February 6,1906. MONEY TO LOAN We are prepared to negotiate loans on improved farms at a low rate of interest, in sums from $500.00 to $10,000.00, for three, five and ten years. J. O. PATTERSON, JR., J. W. PATTERSON, Barnwell, S. C. TRESPASS NOTICE. Our lands are posted. No trespassing of any kind allowed. Persons hunting birds are forbidden from entering upon our lands. G. J. Hiers M. H. Smith & Sons J. C. Hiers G. W. Clayton W. R. Hiers W. I. Carter Jacob H. Carter Estate W. H. Carter S. P. Chigolm J. Wm. Carter J. n. A. Carter H. M. Carter Jno. R. Carter A. C. Carter J. C. McKenzie C. R. McMillan. I. W. Carter. Ehrhardt, S. C., February 5,1906. 4t NOTICE TO CREDITORS. State of 8outh Carolina?County of Bambere?Court of Probate. Lewis A. Brabham as administrator of J. L. Kearse, deceased, plaintiff, vs. J. B. Kearse, et al., defendants. Notice is hereby given that all the creditors of J. L. Kearse, deceased, shall file and prove their claims in this office on Tuesday after salesday in March, A. D. 1906, the same being the- 6th day of said month. GEO. r. HARMON, Judge of Probate. Bamberg, S. C., February 15th, 1906. PROBATE SALE. The State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg?In the Probate Court. Lewis A. Brabham, as administrator of J. L. Kearse, deceased, plaintiff, against i J. B. Kearse, et al., defendants. By virtue of a decretal order of the Probate Judge of Bamberg county, made in the above entitled cause, I will sell at the court house in said county on Monday 5th, salesday in March, A. D., 1906, all that tract of land situate in said county, containing ninety-three (93) acres, bounded as follows: I On the North by lands of A. W. Brabham; South by lands of White; East by lands of Aaron Ayer, and West by ( lands of Brown. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. GEO. P. HAltMON, Judge of Probate Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., February 15,1906. FOR SALE. One brick store, 25 feet front and 100 feet deep, with open lot adjoining, 36x110 feet deep. Also six room dwelling with bath room, closets, out buildings, garden, barn and stables, and sheds, conveniently arranged for wood, etc., in first-class condition, all fronting Main street. This ????- ?ill a 1 aw -firriiro to ft pi Upci LJf Will jju an a iun U(,U.U .v ? quick buyer. J. T. O'NEAL. Your Grocery Bill I may be too high if you are not buying I from Griffin. He carries a full line of I Staple and Fancy Groceries as well as Canned Goods, Confec* tioneries, Fruits, Cigars. Tobacco, etc. Give us a trial order Fresh Meats of all kinds on hand all the time. Beef, Pork, Sausage, etc. Only best meats handled. I also sell the .... WHEELER & WILSON AND SINGER SEWING MACHINES the best machines on the market. Sold for cash' or on easy terms. See me if you want a machine. I Goods delivered free hi city B limits. 'Phone 27. Loca ted at Jennings' old stand. I A. C. Griff in. 6. Moye Dickinson, INSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, ACCIDENT, LIABILITY, CASUALTY. Office at The Cotton Oil Co, FiiAiupA noil rno tNBINtS, CUILtlfd GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files Oilers, Etc , cast every day. Work 150 hands. LfflMlM fh SUM AUGUSTA, GEORGIA." " Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works.Recalling Promptly Done. WHEELER'S BOLD PLAN How Southern Veteran Designed i.- n- T_rr_ IU AC3V.UC JCUC13UU l^dvis. STOET OP THE GENEEAL'S FBIEND Carl Gathori, Who Related Incident Recently Made Public, Said Confederate President, However, Would Not Countenance Mutiny Scheme on Union Vessel?Escape to Bermudas Was Carefully Planned. The death of General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, the hero of two great wars and personal friend of President Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy, has brought to light a plan to rescue the Imprisoned head of the Confederacy, which was not put into execution because of the objection of Davis, says a special dispatch from Memphis, Tenn., to the St Louis Republic. Wheeler was the author of this plan. The story which was recently given to the American public for the first time was related by General Wheeler to his friend and confidant Carl Guthurz, the noted artist of Washington, who has been in Memphis engaged In painting some portraits for the historic Semmes family. Mr. Guthura was formerly a resident of Memphis and is well known to the older citizens there. "I painted General Wheeler's portrait several years ago," he said while entertaining some rrienas m nis studio . recently, "and It was during his sitting one day that he told me this story. I knew him intimately for years. We.occupied adjoining housbs in Washington, and he never visited the capital without coming to see me. "I shall not attempt to give you his words, but will merely outline the story as he told it to me, sitting facing me as I worked over his portrait and talking with that wonderful animation which always possessed him when interested. "You know he was with President Davis on board the transport by which that official, after his capture by General Wilson, was carried to his incarceration in Fortress Monroe. I do not now remember 'the names of all the Confederates who accompanied their president on that voyage, but among them were General Joseph Wheeler, his adjutant, General Ralls; Major Moran, Captain Moody and President Davis' private secretary, Burton N. Harrison. "There were, if my memory serves me right, somewhere between fifteen and twenty captured Confederates who were permitted, or required, to accompany their chief as a sort of bodyguard, and of this bodyguard General Wheeler was, as I understand It, the recognized leader. "The vessel in which they were being taken to Fortress Monroe, as the nmviui oit+irtTiffh thpv imacrlned CfCllfc ^AVTV^I ?Q- ^ at the time that they were destined for Washington, was, as President Davis himself has declared, 'an old transport ship, hardly seaworthy.' She had on boajd in addition to the mariners required for her management a complement of Union soldiers, who went along as guards for the captured Confederates. "You know what a daring man General Wheeler was. I believe no situation ever became so desperate that be was not ready to face it, and we who know the story of his life can testify that he won out in his undertakings, too, however desperate they might have appeared to others at times. "The fertile brain of the gallant little fighter conceived the project of overpowering the Union guard, capturing the vessel by force and making off with her to the Bermudas. Once landed there they would be on British soil and out of reach of the federal government "I remember vividly how his eyes sparkled and glowed and how nervously enthusiastic he became as he described to me In detail how he had planned it all out; how certain members of the body guard were to throttle the guard at the head of the companion way and disarm him and how certain others were to attack other guards stationed In different parts of the transport ship at the same moment "As he conceived the plan it could not have failed of success. All it required was that President Davis should assent to It But Davis absolutely refused to countenance the plan when It was laid before him. It was In vain that they pleaded and argued and reasoned. * The war Is over/ he told them firmly. 'My escape now can be of no benefit to my people. For my personal safety I have no concern. I am a prisoner of war. What becomes of me Is of little moment We can serve no good purpose by effecting this escape. Let us make no further resistance.' "And so no attempt was made to car- I ry the plan Into execution, and, as far as I am aware, the world has never heard of It until now. But I feel sure that General Wheeler, In spite of bis love and reverence for President Davis, never became quite reconciled to the idea that he had done the wisest thing in refusing to permit this mutiny on his own behalf upon that Union transport ship." For Upright Writing. A leagye has been formed in Paris for upright writing, says the New York Times. It takes as its motto a phrase from George Sand: "Upright writing on horizontal paper wild ine oouy ueiu straight" The league crusades against the English and American style of writing, slanting and angular, which, It says, is no longer really taught In England and America. Slanting writing Is said to cause short sight "schollosis," and many other optical troubles. FOLK'SSTOREfS |j IS FILLED FROM CELLAR TO GARRET B 4 m WITH BARGAINS FOR HIS CUSTOMERS H I^ever before has such' a magnificent line |j S been so attractively displayed in Bamberg. Sg Prices are not the cheapest you have ever || t X} seen, but taking the prices of cotton as a basis of value you will be surprised how M cheaply they are sold. Even if you don't want to buy, it will pay you to drop in and || look around?but remember you can't see 1| :f ||? all unless you go upstairs and also down ' | into the cellar. Some of the most attrac- || tive bargains are to be found in these two || ' TilonOQ * y ; MS |JlClLCo Jttm J ' || We C^all Special Attention to m |J Following Recent Arrivals J 2,000 pairs Men's, Ladies' and Children's Shoes 11 50 Rolls High Grade China Matting. || $1,000 worth Fine Laces and Embroideries, Sampies of which are on display in show windows. $a5,000 worth Ladies' Dress Goods of every de- m jg?yB scriptlon, Notions and Underwear. 2 Cars?300 Barrels?DeSoto Flour. * || 2 Cars Genuine Timothy Hay. 1$ 1 Car Each White and Mixed Corn. y . S| % Jj 1 Car Best Hudnuts Grist. i Car Furniture of all kinds. jM 1 CarJMttsburg Perfect Fence?the best on the 1 Car Swift & Co's. Famous fleats and Lard. |s3 Try a Premium Ham. They are delicious. We have already sold 125 cars fertilizers, butQ have plenty more to offer. No matter what ? ? -I you want, go to Folk's. He has it or can gei it for you on short notice. h. c. folk | || BAMBERG, - - r - - SOUTH CARbLIHA^BpSpra {get busyII !: , Only a few more days in February and then l !: comes March-the beginning of Spring. * ? Have you a pretty shirt waist suit ready 4$ for the early Spring days? Or have you a nice new black skirt to wear with that 5 pretty white waist you have just finished ? ? 11: Don't delay getting tnese spring re:: qui sites ready; there is no excuse to offer x : z why you should not do this shopping now. x :: We are Proud of the Showing we are Now Hating of ] y||| ;; Materials Soitabk for Shirt Waist Suits and Skirts i i i ? Do no mo ** cxqaWte woolen fabric, sheer \ ? ? fill 1UI1 I dllcUlld yet strong, stiff enough to plait | MK&J ? 4 nicely yet soft enough to hang gracefully. Ask to see it. O ? j 1 \\ % 1 It Beautiful black fall 45 inches wide ^ j r' II ' O ; 4 Mnhaif* eTeryone knows how well Mohair; j JjjJ niliun iTlUllctll 9 goods wear, this Chiffon Mohair g : : combines the excellent wearing qualities of Mohair with the rich draping t ! qualities of Chiffon. A skirt or suit of this material would O? t J give magnificent service. Full 45in. wide, very pretty black ^ ^ i f as , Z Z Qill^PriP a Tery ^ne black brilliantine that has the luster and ? ? ^'IKvllCj richness of taffeta silk, yet will not split or crash, +.4 mateiial that will make a handsome skirt or dress suitable for all * J occasions, a cloth admired by everyone and being freely dj- r l ? bought by shrewd shoppers ^ItOO t l 11 Silk Finish Batiste, ?? | ftj| J ; handsome yet inexpensive dresses. The fabric is beautiful, rich in finish, g I! Z soft and serviceable. We show exquisite shades of pink, baby blue, ! g i j J lavender, pearl gray, reseda, champagne, marine blue, n4-a ! 'S'&M f chestnut brown and rich black. Full 38 inches wide. 5^ C/|5 J 11 Cotton French Flannels. g0n?eT?o ? 1 i?|f J worth 12 cents they are producing material made of cotton that looks f .. fi ? ? like and wears like wool goods. These beautiful goods are shown in ^ Jj j > very pretty check in the so popular gray and blue effects. You would ] (? ;.-S Z*. really be surprised to see what beautiful dresses these r+c. i Vl^l j J goods make and the price is only ^i) CIS t ^f|jg T ^XPSTM ; ; i I Theodore Kohn's 11 jijj Orangeburg, - - South Carolina ||S|