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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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." |
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CHIEF MARJENHOFF DROPS DEAD
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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
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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.
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Church Conference.
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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.