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? y : ^ ' DEMOCRATS BOLD MEETING PROCEEDINGS OF LAST HONDAY'S COUNTY CONVENTION. Little Interest Hanifested, and Delegates to State Convention Uninstructed. Pursuant to the call of County Chairman H. C. Folk, the Democrats of this county met in the opera house in this city last Monday in the regular county convention. Mr. Folk called the body to order at 12 o'clock. He was elected temporary chairman and K. W. L). Koweiltemporary secretary and treasurer. Later these officers were made permanent. The roll of clubs was then called and delegates enrolled as follows: Bamberg?H. C. Folk, Jno. F. Folk, J. B. Black, W. S. Bamberg, G. F. Bamberg, J. H. Hadwin, H. W. Adams, J. D. Felder, B. W. Miley, Jno. R. Bellinger, H. M. Graham, R. W. D. Rowell, E. L. Price, Geo. F. |Iair. Colston?G. H. Kearse, P. M. Varn. > Gear Pond?H. J. Zeigler, B. F. Pearson. < Denmark?C. W. Garris, W. L. Riley, S. G. Mayfield, J. R. Owens, ' J, S. J. Faust, C. S. Folk, J. D. Baxter, J. A. Walker, N. W. Sojourner, J. Ji Fogle. Ehrhaidt?C. R. Clayton, G. B. Clayton, G. F. Kinard, J. E. McMillan, F. H. Copeland, J. Wms. Carter, I. W. Carter. Edisto?J. A. McCormack, H. M. Wannamaker, J. T. England. Fish Pond?J. W. Zeigler, D. 0. Hunter, G. W. Hunter. Govan?W. L. Kennedy, L. L. Lancaster, R. L.Lancaster. Hightower'sMill?L. W. Abstance, A. L. Milhous. Kearse?J. A. Peters, Sr., W. H. Ritter, H. J. Ritter. Midway?G. E. Hutto, J. H. Hutto, Chas. Clever. Lees?H. B. Grimes. Qlar?Robert Kirkland, W. T. Cave. W. B. Chitty, W. H. Varn,_A. L. Kirkland, J. H. Kirkland J. u. Hearse. / Springtown?Joe B. Gillam. There were no contests, so no committee on credentials was appointed, and the above were declared delegates to the convention. ^ . Hon. H. C. Folk was re-elected county chairman, a position which he has filled with credit since Bamberg county was formed, he being nominated by Hon. C. W. Garris. The v election was unanimous. Senator J. B. Black and Hon. S. G. Mayfield were elected vice presidents. E. T. / ' LaFitte was nominated by Mr. Mayfield as member of the State execuv;. tive committee, and he was unanimously elected. Treasurer Rowell made his report, showing a balance on hand of $53.16 from the campaign of two years ago. . " The report was received as informaJ tion. In the election of delegates to the State convention, some interest was shown, the first manifested so far. The following were nominated: R. W. D. Rowell, C. W. Garris, B. W. MUey, r; Capt. W. S. Bamberg, G.B. Clayton, H. C. Folk, Jno. F. Folk, A. L. Kirkland, J. Wms. Carter, S. G. Mayfield, H. B. Grimes. Capt. Bamberg, Col. Folk, and Mr. Grimes withdrew. The delegation was elected on the first > ballot, the vote standing as follows: ?/ H. C. Folk 52, C. W. Garris 46, S. G. Mayfield 45, A. L. Kirkland 86, G. B. Clayton 36, B. W. Miley 36, R. W. D. Rowell 34, J. Wms. Carter 28, H. B. Grimes 14. Messrs. Folk, Garris, Mayfield, Kirkland, Clayton, and Miley were declared elected. Fiftyfour votes were polled in the election. On motion of Col. Jno. F. Folk the delegates were allowed to select their - own alternates. An attempt was made to get the delegates from this county to the State convention pledged to the dis. oensarv. the following resolution be ' ing introduced by Mr. G. E. Hutto: "Resolved, that the delegates from this county be instructed to vote for the dispensary as it now exists, in the State convention." Mr. Hutto made a good speech in support of the resolution. Mr. C. S. Folkmade a strong argument against it, in which he called attention to the crime caused by whiskey. He moved to table the resolution. An aye and nay vote was taken, and the chair ruled that the resolution was laid on v ' the table. Mr. Hutto then asked for a standing vote, which was granted, which showed a large majority against his resolution.. Therefore those in fayor of the resolution were not called on to rise. Mr* C. S. Folk then moved to have V, an expression from the convention as to dispensary or prohibition, and Mr. E. L. Price moved to adjourn. Mr. Folk then withdrew his motion. . Before the convention met, the retiring executive committee held a meeting, andthe following resolution, introduced by Hon. S. G. Mayfield, was passed: "That it is the sense of the executive committee that the action of XT P P/vllf +l*A a!A/?flAn IlUil. XI. U. X" VIA. Ui UiC lcvnib^icvuvu is hereby endorsed." The resolution referred to the action taken by Mr. Folk as county chairman in the dispensary election, in which he replied to an article of Rev. A. J. Foster in this newspaper. There was one dissenting vote on the resolution. The new executive committee did not hold a meeting. The members are as follows: Bamberg?W. S. Bamberg. Colston?G. H. Kearse. Denmark?S. G. Mayfield. Edisto?H. M. Wannamaker. Ehrhardt?J. Wms. Carter. Fish Pond?D. 0. Hunter. Govan?L. L. Lancaster. V . High tower's Mill?L. W. Abstance. Kearse?J. A. Peters. Lees?H. B. Grimes. Midway?G. E. Hutto. Olar?A. L. Kirkland. Springtown?Joe B. Gillam. Personal Mention. j ?Mr. C. F. Rizer, of Olar, spent Monday in the city. ?Miss Lollie Free, of Barnwell, is visiting Miss Kate Felder. ?Mr. P. B. Murphy, of Augusta, was in the city last Thursday. ? Presiding Elder C B Smith, of Orangeburg, was in the city Tuesday. ?Mr. J. B. Rentz, of the Ehrhardt section, was in the city last Saturday. ?Toe TT1 Qollcnr tttoo tn iUX O* UOOi JLi? ?? vwuvv* w Orangeburg last Saturday by the death of her uncle. ?Mr. Willie Cauthen, of NinetySix, spent several days in the city last and this week. ?Capt. J. M. Dannelly, of Ehrhardt, was in the city Monday. He went on to Columbia Monday night. ?Mr and Mrs Frank McGee, of Spartanburg, are spending some time with Mr and Mrs G Frank Bamberg. ?Mr. J. F. Byrnes was in the city last Thursday. He attended the memorial meeting at Rivers' Bridge. ?Mr. Raymond Matheny, of Greenville, is visiting the family of his father, Mr. D. R. Mathney, this week. ?Rev. P. E. Monroe, Messrs. C. R. and G. B. Clayton, and J. A. Peters, Sr., of Ehrhardt, were in the city Monday. ?Mr. W. T. Cave, of Olar, was in the eitv Mondav. It is rumored that Mr. Cave may be a candidate for the legislature. ?Mr. H. J. Brabham's many friends will regret to know that he has been confined to his bed for several days by sickness. We trust he will soon be out again. ?Mr. B. J. Rhane, of Sumter, assistant State bank examiner, was in the city last Friday, looking into the condition of the Bamberg Banking Co. and the Peoples Bank. ?Mr. J. Wms. Carter, of the Ehrhardt section, was in the city Monday, attending the convention. We have heard that Mr. Carter may be a candidate for county supervisor. ?Mr. Leighton A. Hartzog, of Go van, who has been attending the medical college in Charleston, was in the city last Friday. - He was on his way home for the summer vacation. ?Mrs. J. S. Saunders, of Florence," who has been visiting relatives in the city, returned home Monday. Her father, Col. T. J. Counts, returned with her, and will spend a few weeKs in Florence. ?Mr. R. M. McCartha returned to his home in Lexington county last week, as the oil mill has closed for the season. He is a most excellent young gentleman, and we would have been glad to have him remain in Bamberg. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGowan, of Hampton, spent Sunday in the city with Dr. and Mrs. H. F.. Hoover. Mr. McGowan is a brother of Mr. James McGowan, of this city. They had been on a wedding trip North, having bieen married about two weeks ago, and were on their way home. ?Mr. H. A. Wright, who has been book keeper at the oil mill here for several years, but who recently resigned, left Monday morning for Orangeburg to take his position as assistant cashier of the Planters Bank. While we all hate to lose "Doc," the best wishes of his very many friends go with him. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements Under this Head 25c For 25 Words or Less. RICE FLOUR, best cow food, for sale at $1.75 the sack while it lasts. Call on L. B. Fowler at residence. LOST?Ladies' shirt-waist pin, with score of enameled leaves on it;has pearl in center. Lost last Sunday. Liberal reward if returned to Mrs. H. J. Brabf ham, Bamberg, S. C. WANTED.?Twelve good, practical hustlers to canvass and sell the Hyde's Diverse Cultivators in Bamberg county. Will pay good salary and commission. W. S.~ BARTON, JR., Orangeburg. F6R SALE?Complete shingle machine; saws, gummer. etc. Same been used only three months. Price $275.00. Address DAVID E. PIFER, Olar, S. C. COTTON SEED.?I have for sale about eighty bushels Moss cotton seed at fifty cents the bushel. They are good, sound seed and very nearly pure. Get them quick. T. C. TANT, Bamberg, S. C. FOR SALE?One soda water fountain with marble slab and full equipment. Will sell cheap for cash to quick Duver. WILLIAM ORR, Bamberg, S. 0%; FOR SALE.?A new copy of Webster's International Dictionary, latest edition, fully indexed, bound in sheep. Regular price is $10.75 but will sell at a big discount. Apply at The Bamberg Herald office for a bargain. TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. An examination for teachers' certificates will be held in the town hall, Bamberg, S. C., on Friday, May 15th, beginning at 9 o'clock a. m. Applicants are requested to be on hand promptly. R. W. D. ROWELL, Superintendent of Education. Bamberg, S. C., May 1st, 1908. Mrs. A. P. Gray, of the Olar section, had corn tassels the 19th of April. 4' ? Humor and Philosophy By DUNCAN M. SMITH 4 PERT PARAGRAPHS. Some people are so high minded that they almost shrink from taking advantage of opportunity. We spend a lot of time getting what we want and the remainder getting rid of it I . Pay talk is the kind of talk we all want. Going to church might be more tolerable to some men if it were not supposed to be a duty. Ambition gets the work opt of us all right but some of us have noticed that it doesn't always pay the salaries. More kisses are flavored with tobacco smoke than with ice cream or chocolate caramels. Women don't so much like to hear themselves talk as they like the feeling that others have to listen. Probably If a man had everything he wanted he would be worried to know what to do with his possessions. Our neighbors' fads and fancies are immensely amusing, but our own. But we don't spend valuable time in foolishness. The devil's disciples always' have strong backing. You need to be both hard fisted and hard headed if you are a persistent knocker. Fitting the Title. / j royal baby howl- wj ing so vocifer"The little one < is mad about air, then?" One Charm For Him. The common count who comes to trade His title and his rank For one young lady on this side And money In the bankHe doesn't care If she can cook Or bake a batch of bread Or sew on buttons after night Or dust and make a bed. The common, homely household charms That count with other men Don't charm a count or count with htm And make him look again. He wants to count her bank account To see If It Indeed Will pay his debts and leave enough His countless whims to feed. If she has not a countless hoard. Please count him out of it; True love runs counter to his plans And shows him where to quit. He wants a countess who can lay 1 Of treasure at his feet Enough so he can go back home And buy a county seaL The count encounters some rebuffs And counter actions play About him when he comes to on The bargain counter lay The only battered heart be has, And If the girl is wise When he comes counting on her cash She'll make him count the ties. Modern Reasons. "Why did the men with Columbus want to turn back?" "Maybe some of them had a lecture date." "No." "Wanted to get home in time for the horse show." "No." "Oh, I know! They were afraid they would run out of gasoline." Profound 8ecrets. "Women are getting almost as bad as men In the matter of joining things." "I didn't know women had many A 1-iJ 99 secrei societies. "Oh, yes; my aunt belongs to the Ancient Order of Maiden Ladles." "What Is secret about that?" 'Their age." Could Use Them. I wonder where are all the boys "With whomT used to play And cut up didoes by the hour When life was young and gay. Td like to have a talk with them About the olden time, And possibly from one of them / I might secure a dime. Impolite Thoughts. "I understand you were with Peary when he made his dash to the pole." "Yes; I was along." "What did you think of it?" "To express my true opinion I would have to use several dashes." Same Old Thing. "My face la my fortune, sir," said she, With a very crimson blush. "I take it, then," with a smile said he. "You are most uncommon flush." I BUT ONE WOMAN I | TO WED. * 'I* 4? '! '!?'I' v '> v [Original.) Many years ago there existed in Europe a principality. Calpurnia. so small that its population numbered only :? few thousand persons. They were ve:;. exclusive, never adopting foreign citizens and intermarr;. ing among ea> Ii other. The consequence was that hereditary diseases became so plentiful among them as to threaten their ruin. Theodore VII., then prince, at last Issued a decree prohibiting marriage between persons related within the fifth generation. Under this law marriage was extremely difficult One of the first persons on whom the edict reacted was the hereditary prince Theodoric, who, like the people, must marry within the principality. At the time it was issued he was studying at a foreign university, but was about to finish his course and was expected to return and marry In order to secure the succession. Meanwhile his father directed the heralds to examine the family trees of the nobility with a view .to discovering some family into which the young prince could legally marry. They reported that but one family, the Count of Vervin's, came within the limit In this family was one unmarried woman, Vergilia, twenty years old, In every way attractive and a very suitable match for the young prince. Theodore at once sent the prime minister to the .count Vergiliajs father, with a proposition for his daughter. The minister returned, reporting that the count felt greatly honored by the proposition, but his daughter had declared that she was not inclined to marry. She was a wayward girl who had always been used to having her own way, and her father's command that she should return a suitable answer to her sovereign had had no effect upon her. Theodore was much perplexed. He wrote of the refusal to his son. But Theodoric paid no attention to it and soon after his graduation wrote his father that he was minded to travel. To this his father replied, advising him ?he was overfond of the boy and seldom commanded?to come home at once, that the only woman he could marry was accepting the attention ol a young foreign artist who had recently appeared and solicited the privilege of painting her portrait She sat for III Hi lUlJ t aUU UUl lom^i ivuiv.i the headstrong girl was in love witi him and would disregard not only the wish of her sovereign, bnt the national custom of marrying only within the country. To this warning the prince did not reply, and his father concluded that he had gone beyond the reach o 1 his letters. Meanwhile the artist Rodrigo Nunez a young Spaniard, was busy with the portrait He was very respectful, keep ing his distance from the highborn dame, but she noticed whenever- he strove to interest her in or^er to catct her best expression that he was a man of culture. Gradually as Virgilia gave him encouragement ne showed by his manner that he loved her, and one day, forgetting herself, she called out a declaration. Then the girl, with hei eyes bent upon the floor, told him o 1 the proposition for her hand for the young prince. - , "And will you accept?' asked Bodri go mournfully. "I have declined It thus far." "And in the end?' "What would you consider my duty T The artist did not reply. Turning tc the portrait, he painted absently. The girl repeated her question. "It Is for you to make up your owto mind what that duty directs," he said. "If I do not marry the prince our people will be the sufferers." "And if you do marry him?you will be the sufferer." "Yes." Her face was averted. He stole up beside her, placed his arm around her waist, and her head dropped on his breast Suddenly he released her. "I love you too well," he said, "to ask you to do that which you do not conceive to be your duty." When the artist left Yergella it was the last seen of him in the principality. Where he went or what became of him no one knew. In time ergelia Informed her father that she would do what the Interest of her sovereign and his people required of her. Her decision was communicated to the young prince, who wrote her a frank -f Hon trine hcT tnr' fit last dvillfl? her consent "Perhaps yon love another," he said, "but I trust to win your heart in time." He did not seem inclined to hurry home, and rumor said that the women of foreign countries were loath to lose him. Finally, however, when his father pointed out to him that under the circumstances his continued absence was delaying and endangering the succession, he wrote requesting the court to make preparations for the ceremony, to announce the date, and he would return in time. While the preparations were making Vergelia remained shut up at home. The story got about that she was sacrificing herself for the common good, and she was much beloved for it The young prince, on the contrary, ^as becoming unpopular for remaining abroad at such a time. It was the very day of the wedding before he arrived. However, he made amends for his inattention by going straight to the home of his affianced bride, having sent word ahead asking that no one might be present at their first meeting. When he entered the room Tergilia fell fainting through excess of Joy into his arms. The prince and Rodrigo Nunez were one and the same person. HOPE HOPKINS. i ' !<' . '/& ~ ^ ^ J FOR QUICK SALES LIST WITH US J T FOR PAYING INVESTMENTS BUY OF US ? |v|| | It is Oar Policy to Please Both Buyer and Seller j> ?|j| t Our dotniloH rtesorintions of nroDerties cive vou facts. X. Ilf you have any land to sell let us send you a description blank to fill out. Write for a pamphlet of our properties which we will J take pleasure m mailing to you. * Our Civil Engineer will do accurately any work that you m ay ^ wish to have done. SEE US. S f* in JC* Tnirf ? 2 vai 1^1 v\ i aj iui |p3|g ? Bamberg Office Over Bamberg Banking Company . ? T PICKENS, S. C. BAMBERG, S. r nn vnn udddmiate the vm he 1 J liu I uu ni i HLUinik iiik.vni.wb K$ia| OF A CHECKING ACCOUNT? j A checking account is a business necessity, and the man who r tries to get along without one is at a great disadvantage. It is not required that a man should have a large bulk of ready money in order to open an account. Professional men, farmers, and even many women are running checking accounts. 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