The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 16, 1907, Image 4
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Thursday, May 16,1907
Burglars blew open a safe in New
Jersey and got thirty cents in. onev
. cent pieces for their trouble. And
it wasn't in a newspaper office eitner.
It was in a general store whose proprietor
never advertised. The burglars
mistook the store for the postj|;
r office.
Our business men who have the
?v money to invest should build some
houses for rent. Many more are
badly needed. Those who want to
come here to live cannot procure
houses. Suppose you don't get a
large interest out of the investment,
it will pay you indirectly.
Bamberg, which is one of the best
and most progressive of the newer
counties, consolidates the auditor
? *' and school commissioner's office and
one man tries to do the work of both
these offices. There is one way that
fshe keeps down her tax levy?at the
expenses of her schools, but we hardj|:>
ly think it will pay in the end.?
Orangeburg Times and Democrat,
g? The above is a fair sample of what
4-l.rv OwnnrraVinrrr T\oru?r? HTP SaviTlP
I-1 ' U1C Viougvu/Uig j/wyvA ^ ? - J o
? j about Bamberg coupty these days,
&V /in their efforts to defeat the new
county ambitions of St. Matthews.
?f- f:| Now, for our part, we are getting
K ' tired of it. Last week we had somel|b
thing to say along this line, and we
must confess to some surprise at the
II? course of Brother Sims. He ought
to know that paragraphs like the
H above are unkind and uncharitable.
P?-/ "One man tries to do the work of
both offices." This we regard as a
t fling at the present official, and we
: , want to say that Mr. Rowell is
known as one of the best auditors in
the State, and we'll warrant his
jL record in the comptroller general's
& office is as good or better than
't Orangeburg's auditor. He handles
g.^? the affairs of both offices in a satisJ
factory manner, and our schools are
g- not neglected either. We'll warrant
that Bamberg's country schools are
f f better than those of Orangeburg.
Ask the comptroller general and the
g- State superintendent of education
gp ": about the auditor's office and our
schools. They'll tell you whether the
& slurs of our neighbors across the
jt Edisto are ctfrrect or not.
|| . IT IS TCTLAUGH.
Last week the Orangeburg Times
and Democrat Republished our paragraph
about constructing some steel
V bridges in this county and comments
> on it as follows:
"That is a veiy good idea indeed,
and when the good work is comtmenced
don't forget the bridges
over the Edisto. Especially those
near Branchville, as we have been
informed that the part of these
crossings that should be kept up by
Bamberg county are woefully neglected.
In fact, it is said sometimes
they are almost impassable."
This is indeed amusing. Our contemporary
had best get the facts before
making statements like the
above. Some weeks ago an engine
was hauled from Bamberg to Branchville,
and at the crossing near Branchvilie,
the bridges kept up by Bamberg
county carried the heavy load
across safely, but on the Orangeburg
side they broke in. This is the
record, and comment is unnecessary.
In addition, there is lumber now on
the ground to renew the bridges on
the Bamberg side, and the work
possibly has been done by this time.
It is alsc a fact the bridges on the
Orangeburg side at the new bridge
< crossing of the Edisto river near
Bamberg have never been kept up
as th&y should be, and we would be
glad if our contemporary would stir
r up Orangeburg's officials in this respect.
In their haste to make a
point against Bamberg county our
friends have made themselves ridiculous.
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The new postage stamps designed
by the government on account of
the Jamestown Exposition have been
nln/uul /vr? cola tlirrtllfrkftllt tlio pnnri
plOC/CU V/Al ouiv wuxvu^tivvtv WAV
try. There are stamps of the 2-cent,
3-cent and 5-cent denominations. On
the 2-cent stamp there is an engraving
of John Smith, with a back'
ground of green. The 3-cent denomination
has a picture of a party
of English settlers landing at Jamestown
in 1607, with a reddish background,
while the 5-cent stamp has
an engraving of Pocahontas, with a
blue background.
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MANN HAKES CHARGES.
Another Sensation in the Walhalla
Hethodist Church.
Walhalla, May 9.?It will be recalled
that some weeks ago there was j
an unusual and sensational service at 1
the Walhalla Methodist church, when i
its pastor, Rev. J. C. Young, made (
most humble apologies for certain '
articles written derogatory to certain 1
officers in the Methodist church. J
On that day Rev. Coke D. Mann, .
who is a resident here and a member ,
of the house of representative and ]
former pastor of Walhalla church, j
arose and said that there were evil 1
men in the Methodist church and if '
some one did not check their work !
the church was going to tne oaa in
South Carolina. Things had quieted ,
down; nothing more was scarcely :
heard of the events of that day.
But on Sunday, after the pastor's :
sermon, Mr. Mann asked that he be 1
allowed to make a statement.
This he did in language most scath- l
ing and denunciatory. He narrated .
briefly the various efforts he had (
made to prefer charges against a
presiding elder, and all without success.
He told of the manner of his 1
own trial, where the presiding elder ;
was the presiding officer, prosecu- <
tor and chief witness, and after a J
trial lasting several hours, with only <
the witnesses for the prosecution J
sworn, that he (Mr. Mann) was ex- <
onerated. He made "an unmerciful j
attack upon the veracity of the pre- ?
siding elder, saying that he had as |
much confidence in his veracity as he <
did in that of Lemerick Gadsden or J
Christopher Williams, two well known
negro characters of the town. J
Mr. Mann said he was anxious to <
prove his charges and that he stood |
ready to fight these alleged falsifiers <
in the church at any time, at any \
place, and in any way they chose to <
come at him. \
flow to Run a Newspaper.
When a man goes astray
Keep;it out.
When the critic roasts a play
Keep it out.
When two men in anger clash;
When a merchant goes to smash
When the cashier steals the cash
Keep it out.
When they quarrel in the church i
Keep it out. J
When a teacher wields the birch
Keep it out.
When nine women fair to see
Whisper something over teaPrint
it? Goodness gracious me!
Keep it out.
When two statesmen make a deal
Keep it out.
When another tries to steal
Keep it out.
Stories thin and stories tall;
Good and bad .and big and small';
Anything that's news at all?
Hear'em shout
Keep it out.
Egg Hatched by Negress.
Probably no more curious incident
has ever been published than the
fact that an egg has been hatched ,
by a woman. That is what has been
reported in Orangeburg. It has caused
no little amusement there,
and the old rfegro woman who is responsible
for the feat has been termed
a human incubator.
It is stated that a very elderly negro
woman, who lives in Orangeburg,
placed an egg in her bosom,
anH Wpnt it there for a neriod of
three weeks after which time the ,
egg was hatched. The chicken is
now about a week old and is kept as
a pet in the family. There was no
difficulty experienced in hatching the
egg.?Aiken Journal and Review.
The Danger of Summer Separations.
Long summer separations between
husband and wife are unwise temporary
divorces that often leave a long
trail of sorrow, grief and misunderstanding.
They do not / actually
wreck home ana happiness, but they
are an unnecessary risk, like "rocking
a boat," a foolish experiment
that may overturn and swamp it.
When one member of the home
firm takes a long solitaire vacation
and the other stays at home in loneli- '
ness, Cupid, though blind, sees ,
trouble ahead. With two who love
each other the temporary separation
may be the thin edge of the wedge
of a permanent growing apart.
These solo vacations force each into
a new environment in which the
other has no part; they lessen the
sweetness of mutual dependence;
they break the continuity of loving
conference and constant confidence;
! they make it easier for each to face
life's problems alone instead of handj
in-hand.
The regular annual exodus of the
wife, because she has a restless
desire to get away somewhere, because
she has friends who insist on
her accompanying them, or because
she fears the neighbors will think
she cannot afford to go away?these
are the forms of voluntary separation
for weeks and months that are
dangerous and spmetimes even prove
a short cut from matrimony to alimony.
The theory that husband and wife
should be separated occasionally so
that they may appreciate each other
the more is a dangerous doctrine.
Vacations with each other may be
new miniature honeymoons, bringing
renewed love to both, but long
vacations from each other are what
the insurance companies term "extra-hazardous
risks."?William Geo.
Jordan in the June Delineator.
Artists have no trouble in securing
models. The famous beauties have
discarded corsets and have become models
in face and form since taking Hollister's
Rocky Mountain tea. 35 cents,
tea or tablets. H. F. Hoover.
An Ideal Home for Sale
Situated on the West end of Railroad
Avenue, and fronts Calhoun and Broad
Streets, contains 14 acres of land in
town of Bamberg, with eight room
modern dwelling in good repair; good
orchard and vineyard; about five acres
in pecan trees, aoout one-half bearing;
artesian well 417 feet deep flowing 16
gallons of good, pure water per minute;
water piped through dwelling; swimming
pool and fish pond; one acre in
flowers and shrubbery; good servant
house and all necessary outbuildings;
also conservatory aud two summer
houses with beautiful vines growing
over them; healthy location. Population
of town about 2,500, ships about 15,000
bale of cotton per year, and only 45
miles from Aiken, the great health resort
of Smith Carolina. This DrODertv
lies on the Southern Railway, anS the
land without the improvements, cut into
residential lots could be sold from $600
to $1,000 per acre, but will be sold at a
low figure. Call early if you want a bargain.
Price on application.
I will sell ten acres of this lot, with
three-room tenant house and five acres
of pecans, for $2,500.00.
J. T. O'lNEALr
Real Estate Agent : : Bamberg, S. C.
DR. Q. F.HAIRl;
Dental Surgeon - - - Bamberg, S. C. O
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In office every day in the week. <
Graduate of Baltimore College of ^
Dental Surgery, class 1892. Mem- <
berS. C. Dental Association. Office <
next to Bamberg Banking Co. ^
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WANTED!
FIFTY COLORED LABORERS
AT ONCE
For Logging, Railroad
and Sawmill Work.
STEADY WORK
GOOD WAGE#
Paid Every Night With
Checks which may_ be
turned into office every
two weeks to be cashed.
House Rent Free
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BREON LUMBER CO.
ULMERS, ----- s. C.
Located on S. A. L. Railroad.
(Back in Business)
This is to notify my friends
that I am back in bnsiness
AT THE SAME OLD STAND.
FIRST-CLASS LIVERY
...Can Supply You With Fine...
I Teams and Handsome Turnouts
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I also have on band some
i fine Horses and Males for 1
sale. Come and see them.
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Fire Insurance Co.
offers to the insuring public
safe, reliable, economical
protection at lowest cos(.
Country risks a specialty.
Correspondence solicited.
Agents wanted.
P. 0. BOX 370
CHARLESTON, - - S. C.
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Light SAWMILLS
LATH AND SHINGLE MACHINES
SAWS AND SUPPLIES, STEAM AND
GASOLINE ENGINES.
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Conft dence.
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Why her father and mother didn't
give her the name of Mephistophelia
instead of Jaqueline I can't imagine.
They certainly would have done so
had they known how she was to turn
out As it is, nobody ever calls her
anything but Tack, and in speaking of
her to those who have never seen or
known her one necessarily conveys
the idea that she is a boy?not only a
boy, but. a boy of the worst kind.
The way she has treated me and
her sister certainly deserves a hundred
lashes, and 1 would like to be the fellow
to lay them on. I have always
been taught to consider one wdo would
betray a confidence as worse than a
thief. Jack betrayed our confidence
In the most unblushing manner. It all
happened only yesterday, and perhaps
I'm not in a condition to look upon her
net with charity. I hope I'll never
come into a frame of mind to excuse
her abominable treachery.
It was this way: Mr. Merry man
wanted his daughter?his eldest daughter,
Harriet?to marry some big gun.
He had no objection to me other than
that I was neither president, member
of the cabinet nor one of the justices
of the United States supreme court
Harriet had tried to get his consent to
marry me, but he always put her off
by saying, "What do you want to marry
a man for who couldn't even set a
small rivulet afire, let alone a river?"
Then Harriet would expatiate on my
good sense, good heart and a good
many other things that big guns don't
generally possess, especially the good
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nearx, lor mey are usuany uutuuiivjiij^
selfish. But her father only laughed
at her.
How we ever came to take Jack into
our confidence when we came to an
agreement to elope I don't know. Harriet
thought she couldn't make her
preparations without Jack's knowing
of them, but I rather put it down to
the fact that she must tell some one.
At any rate, she told her. Jack clapped
her hands, and her eyes glistened
with glee. An elopement! How romantic!
Just too lovely for anything!
8he'd help us all she could, and, as for
keeping the secret It would be burled
away down In her guileless heart.
We didn't need anything especially
elaborate?no rope ladder, fast team,
and all that We concluded just to
board a train, go up the road some
thirty miles to where a former family
dominie, Mr. Strickland, lived and get
him to marry us. We would go in the
morning, take the afternoon train back
and be forgiven in time for dinner. Of
course I engaged the parson for a
specified day and hour. Jack was intensely
Interested in it all and made us
give her every detail, promising to prepare
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merryman,
for what was to come, so that It
wouldnit be so much of a shock.
Harriet met me in the open square
near the station. She was trejnbling
all over, but I reassured her. To avoid
observation we went to where the foremost
car would stand on the track
when the train came in. We got away
on time and had the satisfaction to be
in a car that was nearly empty. The
train stopped at the next station on
the road a mile beyond. There the
| door opened, and I heard a familiar
I girl's voice say: "Come In here.
There's lots of room in this car."
I turned with a rnbadnb heart to see
?whom do you suppose? Jack beckoning
to her father and mother, who
were mounting to the car platform.
There they all three bustled into the
car we were in. Jack exclaiming:
"Goodness gracious, If there isn't
Hat! And, I declare, Ben too! Where
In the world are you two going?"
The astonishment of the father and
mother was very much overdone. It.
didn't deceive either of us. I glanced
at Jack and avoided meeting the eyes
of the parents. Mr. Merryman seemed
overjoyed that our parties should have
met on what he called an improvised
excursion. He asked me where we
? mlno anA It WAR no use to lie,
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for my ticket would give me away. So
I told him, and he was delighted that
we were all going to the 4&me place.
Of the two halves of the party one
was jubilant the other mad and mortified.
We were obliged to spend an
hour and a half In" this way before
reaching our destination. There we all
got out and Jack proposed a stroll
She walked with her father, while
her mother walked with us. The little
villain led the way to die parsonage,
stopped before die door and proposed
a call on die parson. Without waiting
for consent she rang the bell, and we
all went in. The parson was expecting
us, but since I had told him we would
be alone he was a trifle surprised.
"This would be a good time for you
and Hat to get spliqed," said Jack to
me.
The-dominie got his book and waited
' ,AJ ? TTTkof /*/vnM
for us to tase pomuuu. nuat ?
we do? I didn't know what Mr. Merryman
was going to do, but since he
made no move I took Harriet before
the clergyman, and we were married.
Mr. and Mrs. Merryman came up, gave
me a hand and embraced their daughter.
Harriet didn't know whether to
burst into tears at having had her confidence
so abused or to rejoice that she
did not have to go back and ask her
parents' forgiveness.
When Mr. Merryman put a check for
$10,000 in her hand, joy triumphed.
Wo took the afternoon train back,
reaching home in time for a hasty
meal, after which our most Intimate
friends came pouring in for a wedding
reception. They had been invited previously.
CHAUNCEY WARDWELL.
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Manufacturer's Loss
Your Gain 11
We closed out a big lot of up-to-date goods
from manufacturers at prices away under
market values. These we shall sell at prices
that will astonish you for cheapness. The
lot consists of '
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ioo pieces Persian suk
Lawns in White and Black |
These are excellent lawns for commencement
dresses, dainty waists and lovely for
children's dresses.
Here are Prices that Will Astonish Yon ||
No. 78 Sells at 20 cents/ \\\n No. 98 Sells at 30 cents, f A.
Special factory cut price.. 11C Special factory cut price.. l"t ., J
No. 88 Sells at 25 cents,*| Lr No. 110 Sells at 35 cents, 11-j
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Send Your Orders by Return mall. We I
Prepay Express on Cash Orders of $5.00 - I
or More. Let's get Acquainted, jt jt jl jt I
THEODORE KOHN I
Orangeburg, - - - - - - South Carolina
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|| Again our stock of Millinery is full
;; and new and coming in almost flf
H daily. Dress Novelties, Trimmings \)
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I Wfll Confine my Repair Business to V '-IB
Guns, Bicycles, and :jS
Gasoline Engines. I?
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Having discontinued the repair of Steam Engines, Cotton Gins and ~ ^
Grist nflls, I wit! be in position to give nly line of work :: :: ::
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I PROMPl AINU bAKCruL Aiicnuvn .
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per bushel. Give it a Trial Jt Jt jl jt Jt A y>:i
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