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i lammfg feralft I . L ' . ,H I Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1907 One Dollar a Yearf^l I IN THE PALMETTO STATE. I INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS H KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. I State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading L?c Pungent Paragraphs About Men m and Happenings. r Qemson college will not reopen until the 9th of January, on account ? of shortage in the coal supply. K The body of Bishop A. Coke Smith, BP who died at Asheville last week, was buried at Norfolk, Va., last Sunday. :?> R. A. Adams, the Colleton murderer is to be hanged tomorrow (Friday) but an application was made yester.J:. * dj$y for his pardon, ? > Adjutant and Inspector General. L elect J. C. Boyd has announced that B ? m TTT T-> 1_ appointment 01 1. w. di-uv:*., uj. K Cheraw, as his assistant. K Governor Heyward has appointed K.M. Clears, of Darlington, as soK ljcitor, to succeed J. Monroe Johns' ^on, recently deceased. There were several applicants for the position. After forty-seven years of service f m the financial department of the| HP State, Mr. W. I. Laval has retired from the State treasurer's office as chief clerk. He will be succeeded 1 by Mr. S. T. Carter, who is now I book keeper in the office. WAYLAID AND ROBBED. ? 1 pC Mr. Sam Trotti flurderously Assaulted While Going Home. I Willmington, Dec. 27?Last night ^ Mr. Sam Trotti was waylaid and * kniMwu] nrkila nn klc WOV from H OOUU'UO^gCU nunc vu uw "*-j ?? '? pT\- his store to his home. The distance I between the two is not more than a quarter of a mile, and when Mr. k Trotti inched that part of the street which is shaded by the everm greens in front of the home of Col. R. M. Mixon he received a terrific W blow on the back of his head, which |g idled him in unconsciousness. A K- piece of two-inch iron pipe bearing E- blood stains was found at tie spot. I Mr.TrQtti h^^^ntiy "moved in P**|qp0Cfln?oh^|^phis brother-in^ law, L. S. M^Pnampe, and was ^universally respected and beloved. ||V The motive is supposed to have 0 been robbery, especially since two ne| groes came into the store late in the evening and asked him to change some money for them. In his lucid intervals last night he stated that there was a negro in the store when f. he closed up, and that he was followed on his way home, but he can give !Ptected description of his asa The thief succeeded in lis pockets of all the money with him with the exception of $10, which was in an inner pocket. His physician, Dr. J. L. Smith, reports him as doing very nicely this anorning, and hopes for his ultimate recovery. ~ V * Negro School Teacher Shot. Branchville, December 29.?J. S. McTeer, a colored school teacher, woe cVinf onrl ??rinnslv wrwrnHpd Dftar ! here yesterday by his brother-in-law, Malcom Durant. Constable Byrd went to the scene of the shooting immediately after same was reported, but Durant had made good his eseape. It appears that the trouble was caused by McTeer's and Durante wives. r r. v * _ . I All About Pants. A tailoring concern that is calculating upon extending business by mail orders, issues this composition regarding an article of clothing: Pants are made for men and not for women. Women are made for men and not for pants. When a man pants for a woman and a woman pants for a man, they are a pair of pants. Such pants don't last. Pants are like molasses?they are thinner in hot weather and thicker in cold. Men are often mistaken in pants; such mistakes are breeches of prom-mio TVwaro V?ns hp<?n much discussion r^whether pants is singular or pluj^ Seems to us when men wear panio^C is plural, and when they don't wear any pants it is singular. Men go on a tear in their pants, and it is all { L right; when the pants go on a tear it t' is all wrong. If you want to make I pants last make the coat first. Condition About Unchanged Greenville, Jan. 1.?The condition of Col. J. C. Boyd, who was stricken with paralysis yesterday afternoon, is yet unchanged. The attending physician said tonight that the paralysis has not developed any former and that he thought possibly the colonel was a shade better. Col. Boyd rested well throughout MR. J. M. SULLIVAN IN OFFICE. Has Succeeded Col. Wharton on the Railroad Commission. J. M. Sullivan, of Anderson, who was elected railroad commissioner, received his commission Monday from the secretary of state. This office is the only one in the list which expressly provides that the term shall commence on the first of the year. The others usually take charge on the date of the inauguration, which will take place this year on January 15. At the next meeting of the commission there will be a reorganization and the election of- a chairman to take the place of Col. J. H. Wharton, who retires. Thought He Saw Double. A worthy professor was invited to dine at the house of a lady of fashion. The day was hot, the wine cool, the professor's thirst great and the fair neighbor with whom the professor was engaged in lively conversation filled his glass as often as it was emptied. When the company rose from the table the professor noticed, to'his great consternation, that he was unsteady on his feet. In his anxiety to save appearances, he repaired to the drawing room, where the lady of the house yielded to the wishes of her lady friends and ordered the nurse to bring in the halw twins The pair were lying together on a pillow, and the nurse presented them for inspection to the person nearest the door, who happened to be the professor. The latter gazed intently at them for a while, as if deciding whether or not there were two or one, and then said, somewhat huskily: "Really, what a bonnie little child." Union Meeting at Bethel. In the absence of the moderator, Brother Chassereau, the union was called to-otder -fey-Joe .Sandors,- andW. S. Eaves was elected moderator. After the enrollment of delegates, the first topic was discussed, after which the union adjourned for dinner, which was deliriously and gracefully served by the good sisters of Bethel. The union then reassembled, and, after prayer by S. P. Hair, the second topic was discussed.' The next union will meet with r* X vrreat oaiuuuiawuic uiuiui. j Will some one send or turn over the oid record book of by-laws and constitution to J. 0. Sanders, Clerk of Union. N Olar, S. C., Dec. 31,1906. COL. BOYD PARALYZED. Adjutant and Inspector General Elect 111 at Greenville. Greenville, December 31.?Col. John C. Boyd, Adjutant and Inspector General-elect, was stricken with paralysis this afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock while he was visiting his daughter on College street. He was quickly removed to his apartments at the Normandie Hotel, where he is resting quietly this evening. Col. Boyd came to Greenville from Columbia several days ago to spend Christmas. He has been on the streets every day and was out on the streets at 4 o'clock this afternoon looking well. The stroke was very sudden. In speaking of his condition tonight, the attending physician said that he considered Col. Boyd seriously ill and doubts very much if he will be able to take the oath of office on January 15. The attack was on the right side, and that side is utterly helpless this evening. The Colonel has been conscious at all* times since the stroke, and said tonight **hat he had been feeling unwell only coday. Money for Militia. Adjutant General Frost Tuesday sent out to the thirty-six military companies of the State the checks :.i prorated upon tne annual appropriation. Each company gets $170, and the money in a majority of cases is used for armory rent and the actual necessities of military organizations. ?The State. Salvation Army Work. Charleston, January 1.?The Salvation Army at Charleston gave a free entertainment to about one hundred poor children here today. Bags containing candy, fruit and nuts were given out and religious exercises marked the occasion. V COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrhardt, December 31.?Christmas has come and gone, and was a quiet, cold Xmas. Comparatively no drunkards on our streets and only one disturbance reported to the council. Would have been a fight, but friends would not let them fight. Mr. David Dannelly has gone to Florida to look at some timbered land. Has an idea of moving his saw mill if the lands and locality suit him. The dance came off on the night of the 26th, and the participants must have enjoyed the occasion. Was cool enough and the crowd was orderly enough, more so than usual. Mr. Elmore M. Kinard, one of our oldest men in this section, died Saturday night and was buried at St. John's Baptist church grave-yard on Sunday afternoon, Dr. J. L. Copeland came home last Thursday from his trip to see his wife's father, Mr. Farrell. His wife j and children, also Mr. Jesse Farrell and his wife, wilt come perhaps a month later. Misses Etta Copeland and Edrie Ehrhardt left today on their way to Mount Amoena Female Seminary at %t /i Mount rieasant, in. o. * Mr. Herbert Ehrhardt returned to Newberry college on Tuesday. Mr. George Westerlund returns to Clemson college Tuesday or Wednesday. Mr. Frank Moore and wife spent a few days with his mothers* and sisters.' Returned Sunday afternoon to his home near Branchville. Messrs. Shep and Tom Pearlstine took in the "dance, and gave their many friends a smile and a handshake. Mrs. John Ft Folk, accompanied by twp-nf- hes>, jaughters and Miss Byrcf, spent a couple of days with Col. C. Ehrhardt and family. Stock taking is in order among merchants now. Soon they will know how little they have made during 1906. Several of the farmers will have to go to the banks and get money to pay up their shortage or our merchants will not be able to do much toward supplying farmers during 1907. Jee. Country Correspondence. Happy New Year's greetings! Christmas has gone with it's merry fun and pleasure, and many are glad to lay aside pleasure for more serviceable occupations. Mr. Bartlette Jordan is visiting his cousin, 'Mr. Everette Han berry, of Denmark. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. San4ifer entertained their children on last Monday. . Mr. David Hill spent a few days in Augusta during the holidays. Miss Alma Sandifer will teach the unexpired term of Miss May Armstrong at Hampton school. Miss G. E. Jordan visited Miss Rebecca Mitchell and other friends at Clear Pond during the holidays. Clear Pond was alive with parties and social gatherings during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zeigler entertained their young friends on Tuesday evening, and Misses Sovilla and T^inra Wncrhes were at their best as hostesses on Thursday evening. Miss Deborah Zeigler was at home to her young friends on Saturday evening, and Miss Ursifla Walker gave the visitors in her neighborhood a very pleasant sociable on Monday evening. All of these parties were very pleasant and enjoyable. Church Notice. I Since the destruction of Ghent's Branch church by fire on December 23rd, the Methodists have very generously tendereabs the use of their building until we can rebuild. Our next regular service will be held at Bethel Metkodist church at 2:30 p. m. on the second Sunday in January* 1907. As the meeting will be very important, a full attendance of the^gembership is earnestly reque?tjp?*fc ' S. P. Hair, Pastor Denmark, S. C., Dec. 28,1906. i , ~ - . I US kilunq jn bishopville. Simanuel March Shot to Death by Manson March. Bishopville, December 27.?On Monday aight last Simanuel March was instantly killed at the home of Manson March. The coroner held the inquest over the dead body of Simanuel March on Christmas day and the verdict of his jury was that Simanuel March came to his death by a pistol shot wound at the hands of Manson March, aided and assisted by Leuvenia Franklin. Manson March and Leuvenia 'Franklin are in jail awaiting the February term of ses olUIKS CUUl I/. It seems from what can be gathered that there was no one at the house where the killing occurred but Manson March and Leuvenia Franklin, when 3imanuel March went to . the house and looked through a crack into the house, at which time he was , shot and killed. Bishop Smith is Dead. Asheville, N. C., Dec. 27?Bishop A. Coke Smith, of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, died tonight after a lingering illness, although his death was unexpected. ' He was 57 years of age, .having been 1 born in Lynchburg, S. C., fn 1849. He graduated from Wofford college, , Spartanburg, S. C., in 1873 and immediately joined the South Carolina conference. He was pastor at Cheraw, Columbia, Charleston and other points. He was at different times a member of the faculties of Vanderbiltand Wofford. While pastor of Epworth church, Norfolk, Va.^ in 1902, he was elected bishop. Two years ago he removed to Asheville for his health. What Wm On. A young lady in Bamberg isjfond of using up-to-date phrases. A few days ago she rang up a man friend, to ask him to her house if he was unengaged. This is the conversation as it went over the wires: Hello, is that ? Yes. . ' This is , anything on to-night? Yes. Sure. ' Why coat, vest, pants, shirts , and ; i But the phone suddenly shut , down. City Council Meeting. A regular monthly meeting of city 1 council was held Tuesday evening, with Mayor Dickinson arid Aldermen Hair, Felder, Brabham, Stokes, Cooner and Riley present. TT^^sup1^ routine business was ti-aiB^'^3-jying of bills, receiving reports, ei?"' The petition of F. M. Simmons to be allowed to build a wooden frame building with iron sides and roof within one hundred f$et from Main street was, on motion, not granted. It was moved and carried that Col. John F. Folk be required to move his gas house from the property of the town. It was moved and carried that street offered by T. A. Green, from Carlisle to Bamberg street, be opened. Aldermen Stokes and Cooner were appointed a committee to locate same and report at next meeting of council. On motion, council decided to notify Mrs. M. A. Bamberg that council is ready to open up streets granted by her through her property. All other persons who are willing to donate streets are hereby notified that council is ready and anxious to take up the matter of opening new streets, and the body hopes that such persons will make application at once, as council is very anxious to open up some new streets. Piano Tuner Here. Mr. W. R. Smith, expert tuner and repairer of pianos and organs, is in the city for a few days. He is at the Mayflower Inn, and will be glad to call on those needing work in his line. See him at once, as his stay will be limited. Mr. Smith represents the music house of Doolittle & Rtfssignol, Augusta, Ga., and is^^commended by Weslyan Femal^College, Georgia Normal and Industrial College, and Arabi and Douglas colleges, and all of the best families of Augusta and Waynesboro/ Ga. He guarantees satisfaction, and will be glad to call if you will phone him or drop him a card. Next Monday is the first Monday in the month, but there are no public sales 16 be made that day. ' r / k I . I TO OPPOSE A. C. LATIMER SENATORIAL CANDIDATES PREPARING FOR THE RACE. Caucus Recently Held In Washington. Agreement Reached to Eliminate Certain Candidates. Washington, Dec. 31.?Though Washington has been off the map since the adjournment of Congress for the holidays and few men of pAminence have been here, some in teres ting1 gossip has been afloat concerning the election of a successor to Senator Latimer, when his term of office shall have expired in March 1909. From present indications the summer of 1908 will see a whirlwind campaign on in South Carolina, one that will make that of 1902 look tame. It is known that a caucus was held recently among a large number of prominent politicians who have been figuring strongly on preventing the return of Senator Latimer to the upper house of Congress. These men are accredited to various sections of the State, two being from the Wateree section; one from Spartanburg and four from Greenville. The result of this meeting showed beyond dispute that at least seven men in the State want to become the successor of Senator Latimer as the colleague of Senator Tillman. Greenville, it seems, will cut down her number of aspirants from four to one, one of the middle country candidates will fall out, and with the Spartanburg man, three will probably make the fight' against Senator Latimer. The men who have been mentioned as the next junior Senator from South Carolina are from all walks of life?farmers, merchants, lawyers, cotton mill men, and other lines. Another matter that has practically been decided upon by the men who are opposed to the re-election of Senator Latimer is to cut down to the smallest degree the number of candidates, and this they_wilLdo, it IS^iinderstooST^tKough some Who' wish dearly for the seat in the Senate may be sacrificed in the attempt. It is not improbable, after all, that Senator Latimer's opponents for reelection may narrow down to one candidate from Spartanburg ?and one from the middle section, both of whom are popular with the rank and file of voters in the State and are politicians of a high order. The race looks interesting even at this distance. Brickie-Kennedy. Mr. John F. Brickie, formerly of this city, but now of Augusta, was married last Sunday to Miss Pinkie Kennedy, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kennedy. The marriage took place at the residence of the bride's parents at Go van, the ceremony being performed by Rev. W. W. JGlover, of Augusta. The attendants were; Mr. H. H. Woodward, of Augusta, with "Miss Edith Hutto, and Mr. Eugene Eaves, of Denmark, with. Miss Lizzie Kennedy. Their many friends extend congratulations and good wishes. They will make their home in Augusta. Killed by Cow's Tail. As the result of being struck^n the eye by a cow's tail while milking, Mrs. Lena Deadrick, wife of Henry Deadrick, died at her home nearGolumbus. The injury was sustained a week ago, but Mrs. Deadrick thought little of it at the time. Later she was compelled to go to bed. A physician was summoned, who pronounced it a case of blood poisoning. | The eye had swollen rapidly, and! although everything' possible was I done the unfortunate women sank rapidly unJjMeath relieved her sufferings^Sh/ was forty-six years old.-^Richmo^d (Ind.) Dispatch to Nefr York W^rld. ^ ^ Wh at a Jubilee is. Some yeats ago, before Queen Victoria's death, about the time that the Queen's jubilee was to be celebrated, che following conversation between two old Scotch women was overhead qhe day on a street corner in London:: "Can ye tell me, wumman, what is it they call a jubilee?" "Well, it's this," said her neighbor. "When folk has been married twenty-fivO years, that's a silver wuddin; ?*nd when they have ben married fifty years that's a golden wuddin. But if the mon's dead, then it's a jubilee." | / ) I ^... CHIEF MARJENHOFF DROPS DEAD ?? * 1 ?3? Charleston's Veteran Fireman Drops Dead After a Fire. . < Charleston, Dec. 27?Fire Chief > > 0.# G. Marjenhoff, for 12 years at the . head of the Charleston fire department and ex-officer of the National * Association of Fire Engineers, a frequent contributor to firemen's and \ ^ insurance publications, dropped dead at midnight at his home, coming in - % after a Rattle with a troublesome fire just as the four taps on the fire bells 4^ announced to the city "Fire out" ' He was about 60 years of age and ; ;; was very highly regarded for his in-, ^11 telligence and splendid ability as a firefighter. He leaves a large family. MANY THEFTS*AT BAMBERG.r VXj Negroes Connected With a Minstrel ,/'M Show Convicted of Stealing Merchandise. Bamberg, December 28.?During the rush of tht holiday business the ^ merchants of Bamberg have been ?> missing unusual quantities of small -Jl merchandise from their stores. Hie . thefts were so cleverly executed that ncwone succeeded in detecting the Jg gmlty parties, but the finger of suepicion pointed to a gang of negroes connected with Sistrunk's minstrels, ?1 and as they were preparing to leave -X here this morning a search warrant ||j was taken out and their baggage >ia searched. When the officers entered the car the negroes began to dodge in every direction and much excite; ment ensued. The citizens went the assistance of the officers of the law and some exciting races were *,.?? run, but fivemen and boys and two women were arrested. Hie baggage was searched and goods stolen from the stores of H. C. Folk, C. & Brabham, J. A. Byrd, A. Rice, E. "O. Kirsch; the < Planters' Mercantile company, J. A. Spann and W. D, Rhoad were found. Nearly eveiy| thing, from a suit of clothes, a hat, a pair of shoes, down to a pocket handkerchief, was to be found among the stolen articles. The thieves w^re -eamedHbeforeMayor^Biclanson th?*^-^ afternoon and the five men or boys Were fined sums aggregating one hundred and twenty dollars each or one hundred and eighty days each w d the chain gang. The women were allowed to go, provided they would leave the town within twelve hours, i never to return. Mr. Sistrunk had left town before the arrests were J^Sj ? It ft wnll ' luaue, uut it ia uuucniuuu uc nui return tonight. vIM The shows did not take well aafid *<88 were very poorly patronized; Mr. ^ S. W. Johnson had the tent andshow ^ fixtures attached for board due him* \/J| Such aggregations are a curse to any community, and their experience ^ here will probably put this oae out ; :3g of business for this season at lea#. They came here several days before' ^9 Christmas and have been exhibiting yM daily to very small crowds. Those ^ sent to the chain gang give their names as Will Nixon, Will Johnson, Henry Daniels, Jim Dixon and Frank %| Dennis. ?. Church Conference. > There will be a special called } meeting of the congregation of the rj Baptist church next Sunday morning \ 1 immediately after the service, forthe purpose of calling a pastor. A ; ^ full attendance of the membership "7v | of the church is expected. % John Cooner, Church Clerk. Wholesale Thievery. Several negroes who had been hen for the past week or so with a minstrel show were arrested last Friday, 13 as they were preparing to lean town. There were boys, men and women in the crowd. They had been pursuing a systematic policy of sneak ; thieving. Two or three of them h: would go into a store, and while one ' * pretended to look at goods so as to engage the attention of the proprietor or clerks, the others would stealing anything and everytiflj^r^ uiey cuiuu my uicu noiiuo uu. Chief Hand searched the car on the ^ ' siding at the depot and found a lot of goods belonging to A. Rice and others. The whole crowd was tried before the mayor, and five of them were sent to the chain gang for eights j months each, there being a number* of cases against each one, and they | were given thirty days in each case. The show disbanded here.