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~W? "' " ;v . . gr/ * . . Personal Mention. ' ?Mr. Otis Brabham, of Allendale, was in the city Monday. ?Mr. L. J. Hartzog, of Govan, was in the city Tuesday. ?Rev. R. A. Yongue, of Barnwell, wds in the city Tuesday. ?Mrs. T. G. Herbert and children are visiting relative in Sumter. ?Mrs. and Mrs. R. M. Hays, of Greenwood, are visiting relatives in the city. v ?Messrs jGovan Wessinger and R. B. Still, of Blackville, .were in the city Sunday. ?Postmaster J. P. Murphy is atHending the United States District Court in Florence this week. ?Misses Juanita and Nellie Kinsey . N ' are visiting the family of their father, I Dr. C. E. Kinsey, at Williams. ?Mr. J. H. Kinard, of the Ehr-| hardt section, was in the city Tuesday and renewed for The Herald. v ?Dr. S. D. M. Guess and Mr. J. | * A. Wiggins, of Denmark, were in the city this week, attending court. s ?Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Walker arid little daughter, of Allendale, j spent Sunday in the city with relatives. \ + ?Mr. R. M. Bruce, of The Herald force, is sick this week, and has gone . ? ' ? ^ t- ? to rsrancnvme to oe wiui his and mother. ?Miss Bertlia Gray, of Charleston, v - ; who has been visiting the family of Mr. S. W, Johnson, returned home - T last Saturday. ?Hon. C. W. Garrig, Mr. Joe Cor bett, Capt. J. A. Walker, and Mr; J. I>. Milhouse, of Denmark, were in the city Monday. ?Mis. W.^G. Smith, of Orangeburg. was in the city last Thursday ' ; and Friday, on a visit to Mrs. G. v Frank Bamberg. .. ?Mr. S. J.'Hunt, assistant dispen/ sary inspector, is in the city this !week examining into, the condition of |; the dispensaries in this county. ^ ?Rev. and Mrs. G. P. Watson, of Charleston, were in the city a few , days this week. They were here on account of the death and burial of Mrs. W. E. Spann. \ S ?Senator J. B. Black and Representatives C. W. Garris and B. W. Miley left Monday for Columbia to "v'" ' attend the session of the geperal assembly, which will elect a successor to Senator Latimer. - ?Mr. A. K. Sanders, of Sumter, member of the board of directors of ~ TTTOO ITt flifl | ... U16 OC?ltC pClUkUlU<UJT| Ttoo m buv f -city Monday. He was here to inspect the county chain gang and see $< ? how the convicts hired from the \ State are being treated. , . ?Mr. <2. A. Lucas, of Augusta, is ? ;. spending the week in the city.' Mr. Lucas has been with Thomas & Barton for a-number of years, but has now gone into business for himself. He sells the Briggs piano and several high grade organs. v - Home rUssions. On Thursday afternoon, the first day of April, 1901, about one dozen ladies assembled in the Methodist church to heaV Mrs, W. L. Wait on - the home mission subject. Several attempts had been made to organize a home mission-society at this place, , but each failed, until this earnest, enthusiastic worker for Christ came among us and told how our efforts were needed in this cause. Her talk waBUlUSb.uu iuui^ oiiuappcoiuiK, auu - its result was the formation of a sodeW with seven members: Mrs.E. 0. Kirsch, president; Mrs. E. J. Hook, vice president; Mrs. G. F. Bamberg, recording secretary; Mrs. J. M. Jennings, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lena Hook, treasurer. The other two charter members were Mrs. - * H. J. Brabham and Mrs. B. D. Bronson. We had only six meetings during the first fiscal year, and collected $4.70, but our president had her heart ,> thoroughly in this work and the other > officers were encouraged by her example and prayer fully we moved on, gaining in membership and con* tributions each year. InOctober, 1904, the annual State . conference met with us, and we were fortunate in having with us that consecrated home mission worker, Mrs. Mac Donnell, who keeps thoroughly in touch with the work. Her talks were inspiring, and caused many serious and thoughtful heart searching as to whether we were doincr bur whole duty or not. We reeeivecTseveral new members during this meeting, and we all took up our work with renewed energy, Mid now at the expiration of not quite seven years we have collected and paid out for local and connectional work, $1,533.10, bew sides visiting strangers, furnishing nourishment for and taking care of ?v-v the sick-, and in various ways help-, i, ing the unfortunate. Now, while we have done well we could nave done better. We must wake up to our " privileges, our blessings. The door stands wide open, shall we not enter in? Let us work and pray for members as never before, and when we get consecrated women to work for missions, we will gain the means to carry on the work. Mrs. J. M. Jennings, Recording Secretary. Bamberg, March 2,1908. New Advertisements. Thomas & Barton Co.?Where do you buy your furniture? David E. Pif er?For Sale. County Dispensary Board?Notice to Liquor Dealers. Bamberg Banking Company?We. A FORGOTTEN HERO. Story of a Confederate Soldier Who Won the Gratitude of His Yankee Foes. Richard Kirjdand, of South Carolina, could trace his lineage to colonial days. He was quite a young man when the South seceded and he became a soldier under the stars and bars. At the battle of Fredericksburg (it was in December) he proved himself a hero. Through the long i winter night he heard the moans and cries of the union wounded. Gen. Kershaw (the Confederate general) was approached and saluted by this young sergeant, who said: "I cannot stand it; all night long the Yankee wounded have been crying for water. With your permission I will succor " TVtn n-nnovol ovnloina^ 'fVlSJ'f til till. 111C judicial ^Ayiuiuvu Kl.ux no truce existed between the contending forces. Sergt. Kirkland requested the privilege of displaying a white handkerchief, but the general would not permit it. Finally this brave American said: "With your permission I#will cross the field" unarmed and without the display of white, climb over the parapet and give these wounded Yankees water/' The general could not resist that brave, magnanimous spirit and said: "Sergeant, the enemy is behind yonder redoubts with guns ready to have you forfeit your life, but if you will, go and may God protect you." With a bound he was off. The union troops were amazed at his intrepidity and when they noticed him raise the wounded and nourish them they broke ihto cheers, and after several hours of service he returned unharm ed to his station to later on lose his earth-life at Cfiickamauga by a bullet, saying to a companion: "Tell father I die doing my duty." His dust reposes in a little country grave yard in South Carolina, a weather-beaten board at the head of his grave giving his name. Sergt. Richard Kirkland is not seen as a "reb," but a hero. Possibly some who read this may have lain that bleak December day | upon the battlefield and been succor! ed by him, and this incident, along with the Imowledge of his soldier's | death, his almost unmarked grave, may induce them to start a movement for a monument to him, either where buried or in the capital of our country, and, with, suitable inscription thereon relative to his unselfishness of service, have his heroism inSDire all readers.?Philadelphia Pub lie Ledger. Gave Birth to Five Children. Steubensville, Ohio, Feb. 28. ? Five perfectly formed children were born here today to Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell. .Three of the babies died within an hour after their birth. One boy and one girl will live, it is said! Three of the children were boys. Mrs. Campbell weighs less than 100 pounds. The combined weight of the infants was 23 pounds. Physicians declare the case to be one of the most remarkable known to the profession. Campbell, who is a mill worker, has four brothers. To the family of two i tiring kova viofln knm nnri VI U1COC l? W JLXXO A1?IV MUVU WVA VM?V? each of the other brothers is father of triplets. Campbell's first wife died after becoming the mother of triplets. , Local Option in Kentucky. . Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 27.?The Waggoner bill, which is a local option law, applying uniformly to all counties in the State, passed the house today by a vote of 75 to 14. The bill has been the bone of contention in the general assembly ever since the se^feion began, both Democrats and Republicans charging each other with using it as a club in the senatorial contest. The bill came up i by a majority of the Republicans ad! mitting on the. floor that they were finally ready to vote for it, and joined with the temperance Democrats to bring it out of tne committee on public morals. The Republicans lost out oi! their final play to have fne contest cases called out in the same resolution ordering the bill up. The measure now goes to the senate, where the sentiment toward it is believed to be more evenly divided than in the lower house. Texas Hits Oil Combine. Austin, Tex., February 27.?The supreme court of Texas today susit.. ?? J jl - j" .Li- _ 1 Tamea cne judgment 01 uie lower trial courts wherein they rendered a judgment for $1,600,000 damages and ouster from the state against the Waters-Pierce Oil company for violating the Texas anti-trust laws. The case will be appealed at once to .the United States supreme court. HOW'S THIS? We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by Jits firm. Walding, xinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Sick of the Farce. .Charleston. Feb. 28.? In the court of general sessions to-day Judge HydricK disposed of the blind tiger cases by requesting Solicitor Jervey to bring no more of the cases up for trial at this session of the court, saying that he was "sick of the farce." Tt is riot, likplv tVist tVio mnttor will ho allowed to drop in this way, but probably a change of venue will be later asked for and a more determined and systematic effort made to put the blind tigers out of business or at least check the trade. It is also probable that additional injunctions will be issued and steps taken to make the restraining orders effective. ' V \ ' - > ' r. GARY AND WALKER LEAD. GENERAL ASSEHBLY NOW BALLOTING FOR SENATOR. Only 'Five Hen in the Race, and Looks Now Like Frank Gary Will be Elected. The general assembly met Tuesday night to elect a United States Senator to succeed A. C. Latimer, and an insurance commissioner, this office being established at the recent session. There were five nominees for Senator: Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville, ex-speaker of the house; Maj. J. L. Coker, of Harts ville; Col. Wilie Jones, of Columbia; W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville; and h. G. Walker, of Georgetown. One ballot was taken Tuesday night, and Walker and Gary were the leading candidates, with Gary leading. Hon. J. H. Hudson, of Bennettsville, and Dr. Jas. H. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, received a fe\V votes. Gary is a member of the house and Walker and Mauldin are State Senators. Messrs. Garris and Miley voted for Gary, and Senator Black xvoted for Mauldin. Gary was the highest man, Walker second, and Mauldin third. Another ballot was held at noon to-day (Wednesday) but we had not heard the result up to the time we went to press. It looks like Gary will be elected, however. No election has yet been held for insurance commissioner. rniiDT PDOCFFniAifiS. Interesting Cas?s to be Tried, but few Disposed of as Yet. The M^rch te^m of the court of general sessions convened here last Monday morning, Judge Geo. E. Prince, of Anderson, presiding. Solicitor Jas. E Davif, of Barnwell, and Stenographer Jas. F. Byrnes, of Aiken, were present. The presiding judge made a long and able charge to the*grand jury. True J>ills were found by the grand jury in the following cases: State vs. Jacob C. Copeland and Lorenzo Copeland?assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. State vs. Joe J. England and Peter Hammond?murder* ? State vs. Preston Brown?assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. State vs. Robert Connelly?murder. State vs. Clarence h. Smith?breach of trust with fraudulent intent. State vs. Annie C. Gleaton?obtaining goods by false pretenses and obtaining signatures by false pretenses. Monday afternoon the grand jury finished their labors and made the following final presentment: GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. We, the grand jury for Bamberg county, beg leave to make the following presentment: All indictments handed us by the Solicitor have been passed upon and returned to the court. The jail has been visited, and we find it neatly kept^nd the prisoners well cared for. | * We recommend that the next general assembly provide for a county examiner, whose duty it shall bevto travel from county to county and carefully examine the books and accounts of the various county ^ficers and report to the foreman of the grand jury of the various counties. We further recommend that the county supervisor purchase two additional mules, or as many as may be necessary, for the use of the chain gang. We thank the court and officials for courtesies shown us. Respectfully submitted, C. F. Rizer, Foreman. The case tried first was that of J. G. Gutekunst, Jno. Tobin, Marion Wilson, and Perry Hicks, charged with trafficing in seed cotton. The case as to Tobin and Hicks, was nol prossed "by the Solicitor. Gutekpnst is a white <nan and 'the others are negroes. This case was tried at the last term of court and. resulted in a mistrial. The jury went in the room Tuesday about noon and remained out until eleven o'clock that night without agreeing on a verdict, at whick time the judge ordered a mistrial. This makes the second mistrial in this case, and it is likely that a change of venue will now be asked for. ' The next case tried was that of Preston Brown, a negro, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. It will be remember?J D.nmi mop sla+o/ifo/3 in Hip ar?f nf CU liiKi uiunu ncu uvivvh.u u, _v? stealing goods at the depot here some months ago, and when called on to halt he shot and seriously wounded Wesley Banks who was watching to catch the thief. For a long time Banks was in danger of dying from his wound*, being shot through the lung, and it was only in the last few days that he has been able to be out. He testified against Brown at the trial, but is still very weak. The jury found Brown guilty with a recommendation to mercy, and the judge sentenced him to serve three years on the chain gang. Brown's attorney pleaded for a verdict of guilty with a recommendation to mercy and the Solicitor said he would be satisfied with such a verdict. Court was not in session Tuesday afternoon, as there were no cases ready for tria>, and Wednesday morning the case of the State vs. Charlie Morris was taken up. This is a murder case, Morris having shot and killed his cousin. The killingoccurred near Olar, at the home of the dead man, Eiisha Morris. Both parties are white. The case had not been concluded when we went to press. V-". ?*-. , <*, " V > V " "N s ' ' ' ' $ I'A Woman's War. J v * **<WH [Copyright, 1907, by M. M. Cunningham.] Fifteen years ago there appeared in Nevr York a woman about thirty years old who gave the name of the baroness Sjein and who claimed to be the widow of a German baron who had been deceased a couple of years. She spoke German, English, French and Spanish. She had three or forfr servants, lots of baggage and seemingly no end of money. On the contrary, she persistently refused Invitations and explained to all that she was on a mtesioh. Instead of seeking society she sought capitalists and speculators. During the three months she remained in the metropolis, with frequent visits 10 Washington, she had interviews with half a dozen leading capitalists and as many members of congress. What is not generally known to this day Is that the Baroness Stein was an out and out adventuress from Brazil. She had even , been the consort of heads of South American states. While in thj? position she had learned of a new diamond field. The property was owned by private individuals. She desired to possess it. but so did the president The result of individual greed was a quarrel and a separation, and * - ? a the president Was pronamy rejoiceu when she pocketed a certain sum of money and sailed away for the United States, leaving him to work his own private schemes to enrich himself. He thought he knew the baroness pretty well, but the- results astonished him. To capitalists, senators and others she proposed a combine or trust to get possession of those "mines. It could not be done without aVevolution, and she proposed one. She might have attempted one alone had she had sufficient funds. She would threw in her all and go back and be the head and front of the affair. One day the Baroness Stein sailed away, bag and baggage, and she did not leave a debt unpaid. She landed at a certain port in South America and began her work. She had interviews with adventurers. She had talks with solid men. She sent for the owners of the mines and told them of the plot of the president and brought them into the combine. She used money, and she used her personal influence, and the day came when she had the backing to return to the president and say: if you want to come i? with ns all right; if you don't I will sweep you out of power within three months." The president laughed grimly. He was solidly seated and had been for eight years. He was at peace wit? the neighboring states. His people were never so contented. The idea that he could be bounced out, and that by a woman, was so absurd that he laughed in her face. She reiterated, and he sent her to prison to teach her his power and dignity. In three days she won over her jailers and disappeared. Two weeks later the president made his move against the owners of the mines. They were not residents of his state, and his plea Svas that they were seditionists who were fomenting rebellion. They were summarily arrested and thrown into prison, and in due time, had things gone the even tenor of their way, evidence wouia nave ueen manufactured to hang or outlaw them. But something happened. At sunrise one morning a revolution broke out In a town distant firom the capital. The president spoke of it sarcastically: Another and another town followed, and he finally gave the order for troops to march against the rebels. The troops refused to stir a foot On the contrary, the general in command informed the president that he was under arrest and marched him away to prison. A new dictator appeared. He was a man chosen by the baroness. He had alms and ambitions, and he had agreed to become her tpol. The revolutionists were armed and equipped from the United States, and inside of ten days the baroness was the power behind the throne that was directing everything. It was an almost bloodless revolution. A woman had guided and effected it She had even marched at the head of the troops. The old president was glad enough to be shipped out of the cotmtry, and the new one, formally h elected by the people after being placed at the head of affairs, set out to obey the mandates of the woman who had put him there. v x Then followed the greed of capitalists, the lack of honesty of the politicians and the ingratitude of man. Tho <*onsnir?tors had the diamond mines and a good thing all around, but they were not satisfied with that They demanded concession after concession until the people of the state began to wonder what would be left to them. Their investments profited fEem a thousand per cent but still they must have more. The baroness and the new president were almost ignored.' They were made the victims oftsharp practice, hi time they became only puppets in the hands of the trust. The trust could buy assistance and allegiance outside of them, and It did so. The day came when they practically controlled -the state and deQed its peot?1a Thon/rtimp another revolution. and it was swept out of power and made to disgorge, but it had made millions. The baroness in one way and other bad been plucked of her all. She who had engineered the whole thing had to leave the Country as a j steerage passenger, while the "ring" j sailed away with a full treasury. She landed one day at Bahia, broken in health and penniless,' and that night in a cheap lodging house she committed suicide. In overthrowing a republic she had accomplished what a hundred men might have failed to do, and in trusting to the integrity of capitalists and politicians she had worked her own downfall. M. QUAD. . * < j /. . . ' filYE ME THE ROAD I \ For I am on my ws^rto get I . TiWWffirrii rr*K??*?r' Hay that has just arrived at I Smoak's Stables and which is being sold cheaper than you ,-i can buy it elsewhere f6r, and I am in a hurry, for it is I foing fast. This is as nice a lot of hay as was ever ' I rought to this market. Remember we have the best 1 equipped livery in this section of the State and the prices I are reasonable. Teams can be h&d at any hour, day or night I ? 1 ? - n i?i a Dnu/ a n r~ ^ .ff e'38 * *??m. m-x. m -f *??-"-P-1- ? i j I have the Gladiator Stalk Cutter, Avery's "Reversible" x Disc Harrow, Chattanooga! Chilled (double and single) Plows, The Oaks Cotton aha Corn Planter^ Caldwell Im- ' /:].$!& ' proved Cotton Seed Dropper, Blount's TrudBlueCast Steel '-1119 Plow, Avery Dow Law Cotton-Planter, Hoosier Corn Drill, Cole Guano Distributor, K. P. Guano Distributor, Lulu v Seed Planter, The Little Joe Harrow, The Georgia and Farquhar Plow Stocks, the best Heaters and Stoves, Fish ^ and Poultry Wire, Devoe and Hammar Paints, Harness j Oil, Crockeryware and Shelf Goods, Pumps and Piping. ^ My prices are right. Come in and take a look. I ^ , J. A. 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