The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 10, 1906, Image 8

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THE BAHBERG HERALD Thursday, May 10.1906 Short Locals. For Sale.?One typewriter, will sell cheap. Apply at this office. Mr. J. B. All announces himself as a candidate for county commissioner in this issue. Keep out the flies by using wire screens for your doors and windows. L. B. Fowler sells them. Steam baked bread at Moye's. Dr. Geo. F. Hair has bought out the grocery store of Mr. A. C. Griffin, aud Mr. Roy Hoover is in charge. Fresh cakes, all kinds, at Moye's. E. T. LaFitte, Esq., announces himself a a o nHirlat.o fnr rp-election 1U IiUIS 1 oouv cao u vwuv?v?.>v to the house of representatives. Line of Edwin Clapp $6.00 shoes just received at Klauber's. Work will begin at once on repairs and improvements at the oil mill. The ginnery is to be thoroughly overhauled. Those nobby white hand bags, only 50c, at Klauber's. * Dr. Geo. F. Hair will erect two dwellings on the lot where the dwelling and livery staples were located. He has already let the contract. Elbow length cotton lace gloves. 25c pair at Klauber's. Work has begun on the improvements at the Baptist church. A Sunday-school room will be cut off from the main auditorium of the church. Nice lot of box paper at cost and below, to close out, at Dickinson's jewelry store. For Sale.?One typewriter, will sell cheap. Apply this office. Although Monday was a bad day, there o cmnei orn-ccH in town from all over VT ao ? JUVU - the county to attend the county convention and to hear Mr. Smith's address. New and nobby gilt belts in gold and silver, prices 35 and 50c at Klauber's. Remember,please, that subscriptions to The Herald are payable cash in advance. We cannot afford to send the paper on credit, so please do not ask us to do so. An assortment of clocks at $1.00 to $8.00, at Dickinson's jewelry store. Mr. Parker, representing the Atlanta Constitution, was in the city Tuesday and yesterday for the purpose of writing up the town and county for his newspaper. Try Moye's "Meadow Gold" butter, the finest on the market. Work is proceedingly rapidly on the ; . rebuilding of the annex to the cotton mill. The building is of brick, one-story high, and will contain the office, cloth room, supply room, etc. Nobby line of Stetson derbys, prices $3.50, $4.00, and $5.00 at Klauber's. The county chain gang is now in camp just above Denmark, and is doing work on the roads leading into tnat town. mr. Laurie McMillan has resigned as foreman, and Mr. W. S. Miley assumes the position, Mr. J. P. Bottoms takes Mr. Miley's place as guard. See L B. Fowler and get his prices on wire doors and windows. A number of substantial farmers who were in the city last Monday spoke to us about the electric railroad proposition. There is no doubt about it, the people in the country are deeply interested in the proposed road and we see no reason why it cannot be built. Have just received a fresh lot of canned meats. Moye's Grocery Store. The front is being put on tho new building for the Peoples' Bank. It will be of white pressed brick, trimmed with stone, with plate glass windows. The floor will be of tile, and the furniture and all fixtures will be very handsome. The large safe arrived last week. Bk Augusta steam baked bread fresh at Moye's every afternoon. A Baptist church was organized at Cope, Orangeburg county, last Sunday, with J. Walter Kenney as pastor. Dr. Bailey was present and the State board will assist the infant church until it grows stronger. Brother Kenney is doing a fine work in his new field, by the way.?Baptist Press. Griffon brand clothing leads in style. See our line and be convinced. W. A. Klauber. ^ in rvrAcnnrinff 1U6 ueauiun cuuii/u 10 piuo^wiug under the pastorate of M. L. Xawson. Baptisms are frequent, the congregations are large and both pastor and people are happy. The church has recently in a material way manifested its appreciation of the faithful servant's labors by increasing Brother Lawson's salary $100 a year?Baptist Press. News was received here last Sunday of the death of Mrs. W. I. Johns, of Baldoc. Mr. and Mrs. Johns formerly lived here and have many friends who will regret to hear of her death. She leaves four children. The burial took place Monday at Great Saltkehatchie church. Mrs. Johns had been ill for some time ' . and her death was not unexpected. Large fine fat mackerel $t Moye's. It will soon be time for the election of - a new board of trustees for our graded school, under the terms of the act passed by the last legislature. We hope to pro cure a copy of the act for publication in next week's issue. The act provides that the election must he advertised by the first of June, and two weeks later the election is to be held. Five trustees are to be elected. You can sing "shoo fly, don't bother me," if you will use the wire doors and window screens I am selling. Call at Brickie's bicycle shop and see them. L. B. Fowler. Mr. S. R. Bridces, of Atlanta, president of the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau, was in the city la3t week to arrange for a lvceum i course here the coming season. Efe met the gentlemen composing the committee and a course for the Fitting School lyceum was arranged. This should be pleasant news to those of our citizens who like high-class music and fine lecturers. The course selected for Bamberg consists of six numbers and will no doubt prove a most pleasing one. NOTICE?Laundry bills must be paid weekly as I have to remit every Monday. Persons having work done must pay the * i - -_ii. collector every week wnen ne cans. I F. W. FREE. New Advertisements. W. H. PATRICK. Mr. W. H Patrick advertises in this issue a full liue of pumps and a general line of supplies. He repairs machinery of all kinds. See his ad. J. B. All?Candidate's Card. E. T, LaFitte?Candidate's Card. i * ' :v - ' - ""V.- !' V . >. . Cotten Growers* Association. The cotton growers' association of Bamberg county held a meeting in the court house here last Monday. Hon. Jno. W. Crum sent in his resignation as president and Capt. J. B. Guess was elected. He presided over the meeting and introduced State President E. D. Smith, who made a most interesting and instructive address. A good crowd was present, all mknm licfana^ often tieple And Annlalld U1 HUUUi HObVU\.u ui'vvuv*. *>~v. -rx ed frequently. Mr. Smith gave timely ad vice, which if followed by the farmers, will result in material prosperity to all lines of industry in the South. Mr. Smith strongly urged the erection of warehouses, so that the farmers would be enabled to hold their cotton when prices were not satisfactory. His speech was greatly enjoyed by all who heard it. Oil Mill'Meeting. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Cotton Oil Company was held at the mill office in this city last Monday morning, at which a report of the operations for the past year was presented. Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq., acted as president of the meeting. The following board of directors was elected: G. Frank Bamberg, Jones A. Williams, J. A. Spann, A. W. Knight, C. W. Garris, G. Moye Dickinson, and S. G. Mayfield. The stockholders' meeting then adjourned. The board of directors then held a meeting and elected G. Frank Bamberg president, J. A. Spann vice-president, and G. Moye Dickinson, manager and treasurer. The matter of a manager for the Denmark plant was deferred for the present. County Executive Committee. The county Democratic executive committee held & meeting here last Monday. The following members representing the different clubs were enrolled: Bamberg? W. S. Bamberg. Clear Pond?B. F. Pearson. Colston?W. H. Varn. Denmark?J. B. Guess. Ehrhardt?D. P. Smith. Fishpond ?J. B. Stokes. Govan?L. L. Lancaster. Kearse?J. A. Peters. Lees?H. B. Grimes. Olar?W. T. Cave. Midway?G. E. Hutto. Springtown?W. G. Kearse. | The same schedule of assessments placed on candidates two years was fixed for the coming campaign, and the same rules and regulations were adopted. Capt. J. B. Guess, of Denmark, was elected secretary and treasurer of the committee. April Honor Boll. The following persons paid their subscription dues to The Herald during the month of April: A L Byrd, M N Walker,, M M Carter, A R Besinger, T D Jones, J N Kinsey, J D Copeland, D G Copeland, Robert Padgett, Jacob Rentz, Jr:, H W Dempsey, J J Brabham, Jr., Jones A Williams, T H Jackson, C A Patrick, C C Fender, J C Smoak, F E Copeland, G W Miley, W P Bishop, Joe Corbett, Norman Kirsch, W R Hiers, H C Copeland, H F Rice, Wm. Shaw, W B Moore, J A Chassereau, P W Williams, Edward Simms, P K Kinard, Mrs. Hattie Graham, W P Sandifer, J L Cothran, M M Smoak, J W Stewart, T S Rice, B H Carter, J W Jenny, Jno J Copeland, , Edisto Lumber Co. R W Nix, H W Smith, R R Thomas, 3 W Johnson, C F Caldwell, Spann Bros., M E Bamberg, G J Tucker,' Jno. W Smith County Convention. The Democratic county convention met in the court house last Jrlonday morning at eleven o'clock. The meeting was called to order by H. C. Folk, county chairman. The following officers were elected: H. C. Folk, president; J. C. McMillan, 1st vice president; J. B. Guess, 2nd vice president; C. B. Free, secretary; J. B. Black, treasurer. H. C. Folk was re-elected county chairman for the next two years. J. B. Black was elected as member of the State executive committee for this county. The following were elected delegates to the State convention: J. C. McMillan, I E. T. LaFitte, R. W. D. Rowell, G. E.J TTnt.tr>. ft. ,T. Hiers. Jno. F. Folk. The delegates were to select their own alter- j nates. The following resolution was offered by W. L. Riley and seconded by a half dozen or more. It was unanimously adopted: Whereas, we have seen with regret the efforts of the tax department of our government to increase the valuation of property and thereby increase the burden of taxation, already too heavy, be it resolved : That we do hereby express our disapproval of the policy, and pledge ourselves to do what we can to defeat it. J There was not a large attendance of delegates, and the position of delegates to the State cc mention almost went begging so we understand. The Herald man had to be present at another meeting and could not attend the convention. Dispensary Sales for April. Bamberg?Sales, $2,502,82; invoice price, $1,950 70; gross profit, $652.12; expenses, $208.78; net profit, $443.34. Denmark?Sales, $1,271.25 ; invoice ' price, $944.77; gross profit, $326.48; expenses, $132.76 ; net profit, $193.72. Olar?Sales, $902.45; invoice price, $675.49; gross profit, $226.96; expenses, $93.03; net profit, $133.93. Ehrhardt?Sales, $863.10; invoice price, $638.28; gross profit, $224.82; expenses, $87.00; net profit, $137.82. Midway?Sales, $210.25; invoice price, $158.42; gross profit, $51.83; expenses, $55.90; loss, $4.07. Profits to the towns and county for the month were paid as follows: Bamberg, $221.67; Denmark, $96.86; Olar, $66.96; Ehrhardt, $68.91; Bamberg county, $454.40. SPECIALJOTICES. Advertisements Under this Head 25c For 25 Words or Less. ?100 REWARD.?We will give ?100 reward for the arrest and conviction ot the party or parties who cut our mill dam on the night of the 17th of April, 1906. MRS. S. E. SANDIFER. L. G. SANDIFER. Bamberg, S C., April 21st, 1906. ORRIS, the perfumed root used in making all the face, tooth and perfumed powders, $2,000,000 worth imported annually ; sells at 40c per pound; wonder fully productive; hardy, interesting nowering plant for field or garden, producing $1,000 an acre each year. $10 will start you. U. S. Government advises its culture. Full instructions, free how to grow it. "ORRIS FARM," 913 W. Main St.. Richmond, Va. WANTED.?First-class shoe repairing of all kinds. Shop next door to M. 0. Sandifers. HEYWOOD JOHNSON. FOR SALE?Nice refrigerator. Capacity of 125 lbs ice. Has two water ieservoirs and two doors. Just the refrigerator for large family or hotel. For sale at a bargain. For further information, apply at this office. NOTICE?The oil mill has closed down for the season. Parties who need meal and hulls should get their supply at once, as prices will advance verv soon. THE COTTON OIL CO. WANTED AT ONCE?Your order for dry wood. J. H. MURPHY. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. An examination for teachers' certificates will be held at the court house on Friday, May 18th, 1906, beginning at 9 a. m. Applicants will please be prompt and bring pencils and paper. This will be the last examination until September, next. R. W. D. ROWELL, County Supt. of Education. Bamberg, S. C., May 3d, 1906. Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College ana tor tne aamission 01 new siuuenis will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 6th, at 9 a. m. Appli-j cants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 6, they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarship should write to President Johnson before the examination for scholarship application blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 19th, 1906. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. DR. G.F. HAIR, DENTAL SURGEON, Bamberg, S. C. In office every day in the week. Graduate of Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, class 1892. Member of S. C. Dental Association. Office next to bank. fPHOTOGRflPHS] < Rustin & Knigbt have opened a first- < ^ class and up-to-date Photograph Gal- R < lery in the Graham building, or better < > < known as the telephone building. < Y Having 26 years experience as prac- j [ i tical photographers we feel sure of < < pleasing the most fastidious. A visit < J [ to our gallery will convince you of j [ < this fact. Our work is guaranteed < > < to all. You get first-class photo- < ][ graphs or your money back. You ][ X rtnn'f hare tn sanH rnnrnhnt.ftffriinhs X < off to Western copying houses when J ^ you can have better work done for ** 0 less money at your home gallery. o < YOURS TO COUNT ON < 1 RUSTIN & KNIGHT | o BAMBERG, ------ S. C. J! a if J."' F.' CA RTER | J! Attorney-at-Law it J[ BAMBERG, S. C. J| < Investigation of Titles a Specialty 4 j I Office at the Court House. \ \ i \ r MM INSURANCE ....I WRITE-... FIRE INS FRANCE LIFE INSURANCE SURETY BONDS In good, strong Companies. HENBYJ.BBABIAl.Jr., Office at Bank. Phone Connection. i???* Dr. 0. D. Faust FM3 MTI CT ? -f X ^ A A A BAMBERO, S. C. OFFICE IN FOLK BUILDING H. M. GRAHAM, ATTORNEY-AT.LAW BAMBERG, S. C. Office in Folk; Building. G. Moye Dickinson, INSURANCE. FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, ACCIDENT. LIABILITY, CASUALTY. Office at The Cotton Oil Co. s'# , . y-"vv -v v cgM?? -'* *" THE PALACE OF DOOM STRANGE LEGEND OF A MYSTERIOUS STATUE IN ROME. It Pointed the Way to a Scene of Silent and Dazzling Splendor?The Fate of the Man Who Solved the Enigma of the Finger 31essage. Tliere stood in Rome many ages ago a beautiful marble statue the mystery of which attracted the attention of all the wise men from far and near. Nobody could remember when it had been erected, and nobody knew what it meant. It was the figure of a woman, tall, strong and supple. She stood erect, with her right arm outstretched, her mantle falling in graceful folds about her figure, on her face a look, half smile, half frown, luring, yet appealing, but always holding the observer by a strange feeling that it roused of mystery, glory and horror. But even all that, written so clearly I in the mystic signs that art uses, might I have been overlooked by the people had it not been for a more material puzzle presented by the statue. On the third finger of the outstretched hand was written in unfading letters, "Strike here." And therein lay the mystery. Years came and went, and wise men puzzled their brains to find the secret Seers from faroff lands came to Rome, attracted by the statue, and still it stood, mute, cold, Inexplicable. One day a young man stood before it. He had grown up with the idea of solving the mystery, and each day since he was a little child he had come for a few moments and stood silently gazing at the strange countenance. He had learned to love the face, the wise lips that looked as if they might part and tell the secret that ages had yearned to know, but through these ages only he had been sincere in his search. Faithful through all disappointments he had gained strength and wisdom, and now as he stood before the statue the sun, halfway up the eastern sky, shone full upon the Image. A strange thrill passed through the man, and, looking in the direction indicated by the pointing finger, he saw, some yards away, tlie shadow of the outstretched hand on the ground. He gave a low cry, and, after noting the spot well, he departed. That night at midnight he went to the place and began to dig in the ground where the shadow of the hand had fallen. A long time he worked, never ceasing his digging, when suddenly his spade struck something hard. Then his zeal increased, and, clearing a space, he saw beneath him a trapdoor, with a great stone ring. Grasping the ring he pulled open the door and started back, dazzled, for a flood of light burst upon him from out of the depths. Quickly recovering, the young man looked again and beheld a wide marble staircase descending from the trapdoor. Throwing down his spade he passed through the door, down the steps and found himself in a vast hall. The floor of this room was of marble, pure white, while the walls and celling were of the same material in many colors. The huge pillars upholding the vast dome shone like alabaster. Rare paintings hung upon the walls, and rich rugs lay strewn upon the floor. In the center of the room a fountain stood. The water in Its basin ^vas as pure as ^rystal, but not a ripple stirred its surface, and no pleasant lapping charmed the ear as it does when water falls from on high, for, though the fountain was apparently perfect, no water rose from it to fall again. On seats running around this silent fountain were many men in rich brocades and costly fur robes. Lifelike they looked, but to the touch they were as marble. It was as if in the midst of life death had come and petrified these beings in mockery. Around on tables and benches were scattered piles of gold and precious gems. Delicate enameled vases and swords inlaid with gems added their wealth to the place. But rarest of all the gems was a great carbuncle, which stood in a corner of the room and from which came the sole light by which the place was relieved from darkness. In the corner opposite to this stone stood an archer, his bow bent, his arrow on the string, aimed at the carbuncle. On his bow, shining with reflected light, were the words: "I am that I am. My shaft is inevitable. Yon glittering jewel cannot escape its stroke." As he looked on all this in silent wonder the young Roman heard a voice utter one word?"Beware!" . Then he passed into the next room and found it fitted up as magnificently as the one he had just left All manner of couches were about this room, and reclining on them were wonderfully beautiful women. But their lips were sealed in this place of silence. From there he passed on, finding many more wonders?rooms filled with treasures of art, stables filled with fine horses, granaries filled with forage. Everything that could make a palace complete was there. The young Eoman returned to the hall. "I have here seen," he said, "what no man will believe. I know that of this wealth I should take nothing, but to prove to them that I speak truth can be no harm." Then he took In his arms a jeweled sword and some rare vases, but suddenly all was dark. The charm was broken. The arrow had left the bow and shattered the carbuncle into a thousand pieces. Pitch darkness overspread the place. Then the young man remembered the warning, but too late. And there he probably adds one more to the silent watchers in the magic chamber. Has this story a moral? Let those answer who hays eyes to see. V - :. . ' , ;-'.i .V . A * ju'T'- - "C* ??V. '."i . ' : V-. i / m WM. SCHWEIGERT, A. S. MORRIS, THOS. S. GRAY, PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT CASHIER ^?????i^?????^TIHgeggg^pB^ fg?UnioTi ?SavingsIB&nlCfi 9 Ji AUGUSTA GEORGIA With Resources of Over Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and a Board of Directors Chosen from the Most Successful Business Men of the Community Invites You to Become a Depositor, Promising You Every Reasonable Courtesy. 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