The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, January 31, 1907, Image 4
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Thursday, Jan. 31st, 1907 '
COL. JAS. T. BACON.
Only a few weeks ago we announced
that hereafter all notices of entertainments
would be charged for,
aiid here we are violating our own
rule already. But we are only too
glad to avail ourselves of the opportunity
of advertising the entertainment
which Col. Jas. T. Bacon will
give here Friday evening of next
i week. If you don't go, you will cer\
-t tainly miss a treat. We won't say
all the nice things we feel like saying,
and which Col. Bacon so richly deserves,
but we know our people will
be simply delighted with his entertainment.
Be sure to go.
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Asheville, N. C., Jan. 25.?Confined
in a small loghouse, surrounded
by strongly built stockade, and
[ ; ' tended and guarded only by his
f devoted mother, Carrol Sorrels, a
raving and dangerous maniac, is liv|!:
ing out his days.
The young man, who is but eighteen
years of age, has bden violently
insane since his fourth year. He
comes of an afflicted family, his sister,
Carrie Sorrels, who died some
three years ago, also an idiot. Every
effort has been made to place Sorrels
in an asylum, where he could receive
proper care and attention. Application
has been made to the State
insane asylum at Morgantown, but
Pthe State law explicitly states that
no one born an idiot can be admitted,
j . only patients whose reason may be
1 restored by proper treatment being
eligible. There is no place in North
; } Carolina for the hopelessly insape
exctpt the county jails.
Two years ago Sorrels became so
violent that he became a menace to
? ' the community in which he was living
at Gash's Creek, six miles from
Asheville. He was bound and
brought to this city; examined by a
lunacy commission, and application
made to have him placed in Morganton
asylum, but he was refused admission
on the ground that he was a
hopeless idiot. The county authorities
then had no recourse but to
-j confine him in the county jail, where
he remained until last December.
Just before Christmas his mother
applied to the authorities for his
release, on the plea that she could
not bear to have her son locked up
with criminals. She was told that if
proper provision were made for his
. confinement, her son would be restored
to her. The log cabin, and
high stockade where then built and
Sorrels was conveyed to Gash's
. Creek.
The cabin is constructed of heavy
logs, and consists of two small rooms,
divided by stout bars. The mother
lives and sleeps on one side and her
son on the other. His meals being
served to him through the bars, a
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the safety of the devoted mother, as 1
well as for his own safety, as it
would be dangerous to allow him to
reach the fire. During the day he
is allowed to spend his time in the
, stockade, always watched by his
mother, who is prepared to devote
\ her life to him, or sacrifice it if
necessary, rather than that others
should be harmed or that her son be
confined in jail. During his violent
spells it is unsafe for anyone but his
mother to approach young Sorrels,
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out J.ur Hex lie seems tu xcci a naim- ?
er affection and her voice can soothe i
him even in his most fearful outbreaks,
and his maniacal yells and 3
insane laughter are quickly subdued 8
by her ministrations. '
The case is a pitiful one, but un- 1
less the state law can be amended, *
or a special asylum for hopelessly t
insane is built, there does not appear r
to be &ny relief in sight. c
The legislature is wrestling with *
the dispensary problem at present, ^
both the Senate and House being t
engaged in discussing the question, t
The dispensary people in the House a
realized that they were beaten, and J
are now aligned with the prohibi- c
tionists, trying to get a prohibition t
bill passed. c
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A Dream With a Moral. 1
(By J. W. Black )
The word "lost" has an awful meaning.
Lt is an awful thing to be lost. Were
you ever lost and being alone? I have
been and it is an awful feeling. You be- j
come bewildered and so excited that you
lo not know your own home when you t
>ee it. Lost! It's a distressing word, and ]
i distressing thing to be lost.
I had a dream last night. It was an
iwful dream, and I was sure glad when I (
iwoke and found it was only a dream. I !j
1 reamed that I was lost and it was an .
r i .1 v . T 1 *
jwiuj piace lain, i was iu. i was cut- t
rounded by all kinds of danger. It seemed
I was on a high scaffold and it was ^
rotten and below was great chasms or ^
pits, rough and rugged; every way I i
would go I was in danger, and I bad my ]
little boy with me. He was in awful .
Janger. I could see him on the very j
brink of falling into the great chasm below
us. Oh, what a trying time I had in
;his dream. Lost and no one to help,
ind my little boy lost with me. Oh, the j
inxiety I bad then to find a way of escape.
I had some hope, and finally I 1
:ound a man and I asked him where I ^
was at, and the way of escape from that ]
iwful place, and he told me I was in Atanta,
Ga., and he pointed me to a door *
ind I went out that door and found my- ,
self on one of the main streets of Atlanta.
People going to and fro, yet I was not at 1
*ase. I did not know how I ever got to
itlanta and I bad no money to return
lome to Bamberg. .
I then began to look and inquire for
iome of my kinfolks and friends that I
jnew were in Atlanta, but I could not
ind them, but my little boy would be
ost from me every now and then and I
would be so distressed about him. Then
[ would find him and he would tell me
hat he saw some of my people, but when
[ would go I could not find them.
Ob, how distressed I was in this dream,
iway from home and I knew my wife
was uneasy about me and her baby boy.
3h, how sad it was. It was simply tornent,
but at this point in my dream I
iwoke and found myself at home by the
side of my wife and the little boy asleep
n bed nearby. Oh, how good I felt when
[ found it to be only a dream that I had
iust passed through, but I feel that this <
iream was to teach me a lesson and that i
[ might profit by it and a great lesson J
las presented itself to me.
I learn from this dream that I am lost
n this world and leading my children
ivith me, and it also teaches me that my
tinfolks and friends are not coming to
ny rescue to lead me to the cross of
Christ where I can be found. When I
ooked for friends in my dream they
:ould not be found, so it is with me now.
STet there is hope in this life to find Christ
ind be saved or found, but the saddest
/
hought of all is to be eternally lost. No
lope whatever to be found?to know that
i am eternally lost?eternal banishment
rrom God?tormented with all the horrors
)f hell?the whole body, mind, and
itrength tortured, seeing all the horrible
>its of hell?danger every way you turn
,o go, and being conscious that there is
10 end to this state of mind and body
vhich is the soul.
If there is no fire and brimstone to tor;ure
the soul in hell it will be bell enough
o be conscious of the fact of being lost
ind lost forever. No hope whatever,
rhen if we find that we have led some of
>ur loved ones there, oh, what torture 1
hatfwill be to our soul. Lost and led J
be little ones with as as in my dream. \
This will be hell enough without the lire,
)ut I believe there will be fire there, but '
nanjr are falling awajP from that belief,
)ut there is one thing certain, there is a t
leaven to gain and a hell to shun. We
ire to be saved or to be lost and eternally *
io. God grant that we may find, our- t
selves now, and be reconciled with wife ]
md children and friends. Be at peace t
lere on earth and ready when the sum- *
nons comes to go and be forever at peace
vith God and with all our loved ones, j
Phis will be heaven enough without the t
>early gates and the golden streets of the
tew Jerusalem, but there is more in
tore for us than this if we will only be _
ound of God. He will find us and save '
is if will only turn our face heavenward,
rhere is no hope now, but hope beyond .
he grave. Work while it is called tolay,
for the night cometh when no man
an work. To day if you will hear his
roice harden not your heart. This is
Christ's day, the gospel day. When man
tloses his eyes in death his work is end- ]
sd. The night has then come with him
vhen he can do no more work. His re*
vard will be given him for which he has
abored in dne time. If he has worked
or heaven his reward will be heaven. If
le has worked for hell his reward will be
lell. Choose ye this day whom ye will
?rve. God grant that we may choose
visely, so as not to be lost.
P. S. I have been in Bamberg fonr |
rears and six months and no one has
hown any interest in my spiritual welare.
Not one word of encouragement
las been given me. No one has pointed
>ut the door way of escape frqm my lost
condition. This teaches me that Bam>erg
is lost with me or me with them, and
10 one knows the way to point me to the
loor for escape from my lost condition,
jook at our boys iu Bamberg. Where i
ire they? They are lost and iu great |
lauger, and we, as parents, are reponsi- >le.
We are leading them. A sad, sad
hought. We all like sheep have gone
istray. Let us as citizens of Bamberg i
vake up and trim our lamps, and *bave i
>il in our vessels, so when the bridegroom t
lomes we will be ready. If we fail to do
his we will be eternally lost, and many
>f our loved ones will be with us.
Valuable Real Estate
FOR SALE
Vacant corner lot on Main Street, near
;raded school. Beautiful building site.
Price $1,000 00.
Four store lots in Denmark, opposite
;elepbone office, 25x100 feet each. For
Drice, see or write me.
Two store lots in Denmark, 25x100 feet
jach. Price $150.00 each.
200 acres of land near Rev. Romeo
3ovan?well timbered and a bargain.
?1,500.00.
350 acres clay land, 5 miles South of
3amberg, on Odom's bridge road. See
ne for prices.
180 acres of land, Odom's place road,
veil improved, will rent for $250. Price
?2,700.00.
600 acres clay laud, 7 miles from Bam)erg,
well improved. Terms reasonable.
Jrina *10 OHO OO
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One 3 acre lot, with 4 room dwelling
n Bamberg, well built, easy terms.
?rice $800 00.
5 shares Building and Loan Stock.
25 shares Bamberg Cotton Mills Stock.
20 shares Bamberg Oil Mill Stock.
Three acre lot with four room dwelling.
Excellent location. Price $1,30000.
Fourteen acres with cabin 1 mile West
Bamberg?9 acres cleared. Price $420.00.
300 acre farm two miles North of Bamjerg.
Good residence and fine farm.
Price $6,000.00.
jKK) acre farm 5 miles South of Bamberg,
i gilt edge farm. Price on application.
34 apre farm two miles South Bamberg.
Buildings worth $300. Price $600.
200 acre farm 4 miles from Bamberg.
Price $3,000.
Two story dwelling on New Bridge
itreet, lot 80 feet front and 255 feet deep,
;ood water and stables. Price $2,000.
One two# story brick building in the
leart of business centre. Pays 10 per
:ent. on investment.
Oftft or>rp form on rnafl t.nfrnvftri. fi miles
Tom Bamberg. Best farm in the County.
See me quick if you wish to buy somebing
worth twice the money.
100 acre farm near Howell's mill.
Rents for $125.00. Price $1,000.
1000 acre farm near the town of BamDerg.
Make no inquiries unless you are
ible to buy something of rare value.
Timbered lands for sale on Edisto
iver at rock bottom prices.
An excellent dwelling, good location,
it West Den mark. Write for particulars.
One acre lot with 6 room cottage on
Railroad Avenue. Delightful location.
Price $1,600.
If acre lot with cottage, situate on
Kid way street near Carlisle Pitting
School. This is an excellent bargain.
Price $2,250.
117 acre farm one mile from Bamberg.
Well improved with barb wire fencing
ill around. The timber is worth the price.
Price $4,000. . .
800 acre farm in Buford Bridge township,
well improved with, xjew dwelling,
}tc. Price $4,500.00.
400 acre farm, five miles from Bamberg.
Rare bargain. $6,000 00.
A new residence with six rooms and
)ath and two tenant houses, with lot of
* ? ? lia i 1 n /I a?ta?tna HPkio ? r
;uc auic, uu ivaiuuau avcuug. a 1110 ic
something to be desired.
An unimproved lot on Churcb street
>0x200, near colored graded school.
Price $150.
One lot with cottage, situated on east
>rong of Main street Rents $4.00monthy.
Price $400.
An unoccupied lot adjoining residence
)ccupied by H. M. Graham.
An unoccupied lot, 42| feet, on Bamberg
>r Main street, adjoining lot of W. P.
Riley. Suitable for business house or
warehouse.
One acre with good residence, east
irong of Bamberg street. The house is
vorth more than the price of the whole.
That lot with cottage known as the
3raddicb place, east prong of Main
street. If you wish a paying investment
see me before it is sold.
That business*lot corner Bamberg and
Sim streets adjoining G. Frank Bam
?- 1-4 mu
Jergb siame lut. iuc must vaiuauic
msiness property in Bamberg.
Three unimproved lots on street in
ear of colored graded school, at remarkibly
low figures!
110 acre farm five miles south of Bam>erg.
Good place. Price and terms easy.
136-acre farm six miles from Bamberg.
The timber worth-price of place.
An excellent farm between Bamberg
ind Denmark. Don't write or see me
mless you have the money.
A good cottage with large lot on Carisle
street. Price $1,300.
Various building lots in all sections of
he town and other farm property for sale.
i you wish to buy anything, or if you
lave any property for sale, let me sell it
or you.
Vacant lots for sale in desirable portion
>f this growing town. Come and see me
f you are really interested. I am very
)usy but can talk to you on business.
H. M. GRAHAM,
Real Estate Agent
Ride a Bicycle
and save time. I sell the Crescent,
the best wheel on the market
for the money. I also handle
other models of low priced bicycles,
all good ones, but cheap.
Bicycle Repairing:
I do all kinds of bicycle repairing
at reasonable prices. Can repair
your old bicycle and make it look
and ride like a new machine.
Bicycle Supplies
T.arcr*? linA nf hirvr.lfl nnnnlfefl in
stock, such at pedals, handlebars,
bells, saddles, spokes, cement,
pomps, wrenches, tires, etc.,
which I sell cheap for cash.
junsand Pistols Repaired
I do repairing of all kinds in this
line and guarantee satisfaction.
In fact I repair most anything?
Pumps, Pipe Pitting, Tin Work,
Soldering, etc. I am the "handy
man" when it comes to general
repair work, and will do you a
good job and not want a fortune
for it either. Give me a trial.
I. BUIST BRICKLE
SAHBERQ, - - SOUTH CAROLINA
MONEY TO LOAN
We are prepared to negotiate loans on
mproved farms at a low rate of interest,
n ^ms from $500.0? to $10,000.00, for
hree, five and ten years.
J. O. PATTERSON, JR.,
J. W. PATTERSON,
Barnwell, 8. C.
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very nicest Horses
saw. They were t
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the home of blue
can select an ani
of this lot and tl
more than you
iCome and see tt
want to buy or i
ber that we alw;
and terms RIQH'
Harness, Lap Robe;
In fact we hav
shape of harness
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If you didn't get <
collars at sixty c<
We had a big lot=
we have a few lei
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IAhlt MIWD
We believe we can suit a
such a variety of styles ^n
, and stylish. Our buggies
finished well, and have t\
I All kinds of Wagons. C
narrow ties. A variety of
buy from the best manuf
The Prices and Terms
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in our line, give
treat you right
glad you came, wl
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5 and Mulesyou ever allfi
>ought in Lexington, *: |l
is blue grass region,
blood. I know you
mal to suit you out 5
fie price will not be ?|||
can anora 10 pay. "$;vl
lis lot whether you 4l|l
lot. / Please remem= ????
ays make the price ' ; mS?
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collars!
>ne of those canvas S |
ints, get one quick. ?; -SI
=they went fast, but 5'^p
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ur icnibuacj
nybody in a buggy. W.e have
d they are strictly up-to-date *
are made well, painted weD, X ll
ie best leather and trimmings.
me ana iwo-norse, wiae auu
makes bat all good ones. We X
acturers the best they make. ? II
Will be Hade to Suit You ? J
^hat You Need 11
i us a call. We'll 2
and make you feel. figl
lether you buy or not
d Stock in this Section ?
Bamberg!
and Vehicle Man" ?S1
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