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-:: gb',-.' ' : '* " : ." *' r . S . mi ?Ijp lamhfrg Ijmtlii ESTABLISHED IN APRIL. 1891 A. IV. KXIGUT. Editor. _ (Rates?$1.00 per year; 50 cents for i six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?$1.00 per inch for first insertion, 50c. for each subsequent insertion Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Noll; tices one cent a word each insertion. Local V Notices 8c. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects ?f general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not tie published unless paid for. Thursday, April 25, 1907 We trust city council will prohibit fc . the roaming- at large of dogs upon the streets. They are a great nuiip: sance and the wonder is that our people have stood it so long. Dogs gk: are not allowed to almost take |v" the streets in other towns, and it II should not be permitted here. ? ' Several of our citizens have mentionp f ed the matter, and we trust that U - council will give us relief at once. It has been suggested that now fz:. while the county is in such excellent f.V financial pnrtditinn. our countv of !' ficials should commence the work of placing steel bridges across the streams of this county. This would | be wise and economical. The present fr wooden bridges are constantly in need of repair and the steel bridges S would last for a generation and would ' be much cheaper in the end. Let us ? have the steel bridges by all means, at important public crossings of !*' Lemon and Little Saltkehatchie swamps at least. The causeways at U some of these crossings should also r be straightened. The town election is near at hand, but no one seems to be taking any special interest in it, and it is likely that the ticket nominated in last 5. week's Herald will be elected within out opposition. The salary of mayor g* is not large enough to induce a conf test for the place, and aldermen of course are not paid anything. Asa |* natural consequence our citizens are P not anxious to enter a scramble for municipal honors. The ticket nomi7 nated contains three members of the ?? ^ ^ r\%? I" present tvuiiuu, aim muui \ has been made under the administration of the past two ?ears. The Beaufort Gazette has taken up ; the matter of the establishment by | the State of a reformatory for youth*ful criminals, and in the course of his remarks Editor Christensen scores the legislature heavily for striking the appropriation for a reformatory out of the supply bill. Such an institution is badly needed, and it would seem that there is no use to give the many reasons therefor or argue the matter to a sensible man. ' A great wrong is done youthful violators by associating them I*; with hardened criminals. Let us Mr. hope the next legislature will make || the necessary appropriation for this || purpose instead of wasting money l , on expositions, immigration bureaus, K-. -etc. * Bamberg needs more dwelling " r\ i i !v t houses and more stores, reopie wno want to come here to live cannot !?' procure houses in which to live or |j|-' places in which to do business The |g,:: growth of the town is being retarded . because those who have real estate V will not build on it or sell at a reasonable price. The town will go backward if this state of affairs ||. continues. This is a penny wise and pound foolish policy. One would ,: think a gold mine was located on gome of the building lots( in BamP,-: berg from the prices asked. Those t' . who want to build homes cannot pro| . cure desirable building lots because If" the price is prohibitive. If you won't build, sell to some one who will. sfo ' In discussing the new county -i i-i.- A 1 r?_i SCJiemes uie vrangeuuig rauiut says: The promoters of this scheme - cite the prosperous condition of Bamberg to show the benefit from smaller counties. We all grant that Bamberg is a hustling and prosperous little county, but being small did not cause it, it was due to the spirit and energy of her people." Our contemporary is right. The prosperity of Bamberg did not result from it being a small county but in spite of it, and if fine business judgment and economical methods ? had not been applied to our county affairs, we would have been hopelessly in debt today. As it is, we are out of debt and have enough money on hand to run this year without levying one cent of taxes. We have reason to be proud of our record because the county is such a small one. /V I' ' : '...W : ^ ' \,;V ' ; Attorney General Lyon says that Wolfe, the defaulting dispenser in Columbia, must be prosecuted. This is only right, and we do not see how he could do otherwise without violating his oath of office. Stripes must be put on some of these white men who are "short" every now and then if you want to stop thievery among them. - * * L.1J The State medical association neiu its annual meeting in Bennettsville last week, and in the course of an address one Dr. Jervey made the very remarkable statement that the physicians defeated W. F. Stevenson for attorney general and R. I. Manning for governor. Some of we ignorant fellows assigned other reasons for the defeat of the gentlemen named, but now we find out that we didn't know anything about it at all. Again have the courts been appealed to in order to defeat the will of the people. The dispensaries were voted out of Laurens county, but Judge Hydrick and the State Supreme Court have said the election is null and void because registration certificates and poll tax receipts were not required by the managers at some polling precincts. We believe in carrying out the law, but the will of the people should not be thwarted by technicalities. The fight is on, the issue is joined as to whether the dispensary system is to continue in Bamberg county or not. Petitions asking for an election are now being circulated and it is reasonably certain that the required number of signatures will be obtained, notwithstanding the short time in which to work. The election will no doubt be ordered in a short time, and should it be ordered we shall discuss the question in these columns. The Herald has never straddled any issue yet, be it of county, state, or nation. It is not our purpose to discuss the question now? there is no use to do so unless the election is ordered?but we simply want to say that this newspaper will ! favor the voting out oi tne dispensary; we have always opposed the sale of liquor, whether by the State or the individual, and we shall continue to do so. In case a majority does not agree with us and the dispensary is kept in Bamberg county, we will accept the result in the best of humor and give the same support to the dispensary law that we have always given. We have always stood for an enforcement of the dispensary law and have lent our efforts to that end, and in case our people decide to keep the institution here, we shall continue our efforts to make it a success. Will the dispensary advocates say as much? Suppose the dispensaries are voted out*, will the dispensary people aid in the enforcement of the law and lend their support and influence to keep down the illegal sale of whiskey? A CORRECTION. ' There are several schemes on foot to dismember Orangeburg county. Branchville, St. Matthews, and Snrincrfield are ambitious to become county seat towns, and in discussing the matter the Orangeburg News says: "Small counties have small taxes, is one of the reasons given for a division. That is not the case, for it is known that while Bamberg is a small county and is said to be out of debt, the taxpayers are burdened with a heavy levy. Orangeburg should be kept together, and it will be the best interest of every section to do so." We have absolutely nothing to do with the new county troubles of Orangeburg, but we must protest against the statement that Bamberg's "taxpayers are burdened with a heavy levy," for it is not true. Our levy for county purposes is only three mills, and there is no reason for it being this high, for we are creating a surplus we will have no use for. Our tax levy has never been burdensome, and today we are out of debt and have enough money on hand to run a year without levying one cent of taxes. Bamberg's tax levy has always been lower than many of the old counties in the State, and we feel that we have a right to be proud of our financial record. But as a rule smaller counties do not mean lower taxes, and this is a foolish argument for new county advocates. , True Bamberg has a lower tax levy than Barnwell, the mother county, but we attribute this to the fine business methods of our officials. Because Bamberg is a successful small county, it does not neccessarily follow that others will be. ; ' * '<- ' ' .... r Notice of Municipal Election Notice of Municipal Election, by the Qualified, Registered Electors of the Town of Bamberg, for Hayor, Six Alderman, and One Commissioner of Public Works, for the said Town. As provided by law, and in accordance with the statutes of the State of South r!ornlir?a in such case made and Drovid ed, and pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Town Council of Bamberg, in Town Council assembled, an election is ordered to be held at or near the Town Hall, in the Town of Bamberg, in the County of Bamberg, South Carolina, on the seventh day of May, A. D. 1907, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Six Aldermen, and One Commissioner of Public Works, for the Town of Bamberg. At such election the polls shall be opened at eight o'clock in the fore-noon, and shall be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon of said day. The following named citizens have been appointed managers of the said election: J. D. Copeland, Jr., F. W. Free, and G. O. Simmons. The said managers shall conduct the said election according to law, declare the result of the same, and make a statement and return duly certified to the Town Council of Bamberg forthwith. G. MOYE DICKINSON, W. A. Riley, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION Notice of an Election, by the Qualified, Registered Electors of the Town of Bamberg, upon the question of Issuing Coupon Bonds of Said Town for the purpose of Waterworks. Whereas, a majority of the free* * -l1- - rry * b . AiA noiaers ox trie iuwn ux uamucig, uiu uu the 4th day of April, A. D. 1907, file with the Town Coundl of Bamberg a petition praying: "That an election be ordered by said Town Council at which election shall be submitted to the qualified, registered electors of said Town, the auestion of issuing coupon bonds of said Town, in an amount not to exceed the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars, for thepurpOse of purchasing and constructing a system of waterworks for the said Town, and the citizens thereof, as provided by law, and in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided." Now, therefore, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Town Council assembled, an election is ordered to be held at or near the Town Hall, in the Town of Bamberg, in the County of Bamberg, South Carolina, on the seventh day of May, A. D. 1907, at which election shall be submitted to the qualified, registered electors of said Town, the question of issuing coupon bonds of the Town of Bamberg, in the sum of seven thousand dollars, for the purpose of purchasing and constructing asystem of waterworks for the saia Town, and the citizens thereof, as provided by law, and in accordance with the statutes of the State of South Carolina, in such case made and provided. At such election the polls shall be opened at eight o'clock in the fore-noon, and shall be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon of said day. At such election those qualified, registered electors who favor the issuing of said bonds shall vote a ballot upon which shall be written or printed the words "for waterworks bonds," and those qualified, registered electors who are opposed to issuing said bonds shall vote a ballot upon which shall be written or printed the words "against waterworks bonds." The following named citizens have been appointed managers of said elec tion: Jit). Copeland, Jr., F. W. Free, and G. 0. Simmons. The said managers shall conduct the said election according to law, declare the result of the same, and make return thereof duly certified to the Town Council of Bamberg forthwith. By order of the Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, this 4th day of April, A. D. 1907. G. MOYE DICKINSON, W. A. Riley, Mayor. Cl?rk and Treasurer. HONEY 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. CITATION NOTICE. The State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg?By Geo. P. Harmon, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Dr. S. P. Rentz, made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate of and effects of Dick Hammond: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Dick Hammond, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Bamberg, on Saturday, 27th day of April, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of April, A. D., 1907. G. P. HARMON, Probate Judge. f Back in Business m?r f??i An rl O 1UIB IB fcV uuwijr uij msuuo that I am back in business AT THE SAME OLD STAND. FIRST-CLASS LIVERY j ...Can Supply You With Fine... j Teams and Handsome Turnouts j I also have on band some tine Horses and Mules for sale. Come and see them. J. J. SMOAK TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are forbidden to enter upon *ny land for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping, or cutting timber of any kind. Those who trespass on my place will be prosecuted. ANNIE E. FOLK. .j... V | v."- - ; ; - J - : | Captain Dreams. j [Copyright, 1907. by E. C. Parcells.] While I was in hospital at Madras a Hindoo sailor who had a cot next tc mine was visited by a sea captain with whom he had served. I overheard much of their conversation. The Hin doo finally died. The name of the captain was i Draines. A few weeks later people were calling him Dreams. He was n good sailor, but poor in pocket. The native had told him a secret beiore ne died. The father of the dying native had been a sepoy in the great mutiny, and when the rebellion had been stamped out he had to go into hiding and live his last days in the jungle. When il became apparent that the English would conquer, a move was made bj all the wealthy Hindoos to save theii fortunes. The father was attached tc the force of the nabob of Mysore and with certain others removed treasure to the amount of a million dollars froir that province to the coast and thence by sailing craft to one of the Lacca dives. There it was buried. The fa ther could not tell the son what par tlcular island it was, nor did he kno* whether the treasure was recovered after the war. He was wounded ii battle soon after his return to the coast, and when peace came he became a fugitive to save himself. The treas ure was taken ashore at night and de posited in a cave. That was the story told to the son and that was the son who told It to the captain. The story was over twenty years old then. You will ask why the son hadn't made a try for the treas ure. In the first place, for twenty years after the war the English wen very vigilant \ about such things, bu claimed a big share of whatever the natives found. Again, the son wai poor in pocket and distrustful of hli fellow men. If he had had the mone; to fit out an expedition, he would hav< had to take five or gix persons into hii confidence, and the chance of his beinj murdered and despoiled was good in deed. Had he gone to the owner o any craft and offered half he wouli have been laughed at He had simpl; come to the conclusion that the islan< was one of the Laccadive group, ant he could not say that the treasure hat not been removed years before. H simply hung on to his secret ant waited, and be was waiting yet whei he was stabbed in a street brawl. Captain Draines at once determlnet to try for the treasure. He had t have money, and he had to have men and in tills way it came to be knowi that he was off after a million. N< ' one knew whither he was bound, bu everywhere he showed up he was rldi culed; and laughed at Before he lef port Ae was spoken of as Captah Dreams. He resigned from his ship chartered a native craft and selected ; crew to be depended on. He fitted tb craft to fight as well as to sail, and h got away from Madras in the nigh and was out of sight of the coast nex morning. He had his all in the entei prise, and it was a case of make o break with him. me - run a own w uw giuuy na made, bat that was only the beginning Some of the islands are only sand bar or rocky islets, while others are fon or five miles in circumference am heavily wooded.' They had to b searched in rotation. The craft woult be ancbpred in the channel be twee: two islands while parties landed 01 either to search* for a cave. Tbi searching took up lots of time. At th end of three months only eight of th islands bad been explored, and th men were ready for mutiny. The pre visions were gone, and a hundred dii ferent disappointments had soured th tempers of the men. They agreed t search the ninth island, but would g no farther. If nothing was fount there, the captain must head for th coast, even if he had to go in chains. Fortune stands by some men ii strange ways. Half the Island hat been explored when there came a grea gale, and a French ship that had beei dismasted and abandoned at sea cam /iHvfnc in. She furnished plenty of pre visions, and It was seen that the sal vage of her cargo would give ever; man a good thing, treasure or no treat ' ure. The next day after the wreck dro?< ashore Captain Dreams set ont to gath er some wild fruit In their search th< men had discovered no animals of an: sort The captain had not gone fort: rods when a goat sprang out of thi bushes and raced away. He turned a a tangent to follow her and ten mln utes later fonnd himself at the base o a rocky cliff with a cave entrance fin feet above the ground: It was the na bob's treasure bouse, and the treasure was there. He had a portion of it wltl him when he returned to the men. Jus what the treasure amounted to in do] lars and,cents no one outside of th< treasure party ever learned, but tb< cargo taken from the wreck sold to $40,000 at the Portuguese port of Goa. Captain Dreams was ready to sai away and only waiting for the tid< when a native craft with a crew o thirty fishermen and shell gatherers appeared and undertook to despoil him But for his muskets they would hav< done so, and his craft would nevei have been heard of more. In the figh he inflicted a loss of five men kille( and sailed triumphantly away. Th< English gpvernment heard of his- fim and tried to bring him to the mark, bu the Portuguese governor refused to de liver him np, and after a year he sail ed for France and may be living ii that country today. Ninety-nine of th< hunts for buried treasure have turner out costly disappointments, but this was an exception. The treasure was there, and it was secured. M. 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