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No article which is defamatory or I / offensively personal can find place in our columns at any price, and we are not responsible for the opinions expressed in any communication. Thursday, Nov. 19, 1908 Bamberg has one of the very best graded schools in the State, and this, jrtth the Carlisle Fitting School, gives as educational advantages possessed by few towns the size of Bamberg. Our schools are attracting new ^population, but we want more people. The Herald will be glad to give informa* tJon to people who want to move to in order to educate their children. gsp.r , The editorial from the Augusta Herald in reference to the recent ask-' t&ult case in Spartanburg voices our sentiments so well that we republish it in another column. We had beep thinking of writing along the same line before the editorial came to our g attention. The punishment did not fit the crime in this case, or in anysuch case. The only fit punishment for such a brute is death, but as attempted assault is not a capital offense in South Carolina, the wrtech did not get what he deserved. We trUst the legislature will amend the law and make attempted assault a i hanging crime at its coming session. It could do no greater service to the : State, and if they take this action we will hear less of lynching. We want our readers to tell us why they consider Bamberg a good town, and we want a whole lot of replies to the question. Bamberg is a good town in a great many respects, there is no doubt about that, and you who have been living here for so many years ought to know many reasons why it is a good place to live in and do business. We will publish pp all the replies received, and will not publish your name unless you desire fpi it, but we must have the name of evSSfe. ery one who writes us on this sub pp? ject. So now, get busy. Give your p- reasons why Bamberg is a good town. II?:.; Tbis offer is open to all, old and H? young, male and female, and the more replies, we get the better we will like it. Let, us have a number of replies for next week's issue. Last week we had occasion to go into the court house, and down stairs the floor and walls were a filthy looking mess from tobacco juice. It is a shame that people will have no more regard for decency and their own building as to squirt tobacco juice all over the floor and make the place look like a pig pen. What the condition was up-stairs we did not notice, ?M''' an<l we were not looking for such a mess down stairs, but it was so bad it forced our attention. The custodians of the court house do all they can to keep it clean, but with V \ the large crowds here attending court, they cannot stop the spitting. Let us all see if we cannot create a St-V ' sentiment against such a filthy practice. When you see a man spit on f the floor of the court house or other building, cair his attention to it and ask him if he will not quit it. Sfe \V'J<-." " v At one time Southern men were considered chivalrous and brave, but in this latter day it seems as if that reputation for the men of this section is rapidly passing. We know of no more cowardly practice than that of carrying concealed weapons, and yet the habit has become a common practice all over the South. It is not too much to say that at least fifty per cent, of the male population of South Carolina carry weapons of some sort, and this is true of almost every Southern State. As a result when two men get into a quarrel, pistols are drawn and somebody usually gets hurt. Then, too, the man who does not carry a weapon is at the mercy of tne thug and bully. There is a law against carrying concealed weapons in South Carolina, yet nobody observes it. All who want to carry pistols, do so. The? concealed weapon habit is responsible for a great deal of the lawlessness of this section, and something should be done to remedy the evil. The law requires that railroads shall make all street crossings smooth and level. Did you ever ride over the crossings on Railroad Avenue? If you have, please tell us whether you consider them smooth and level. City council should get after the railroad along this line. TO EQUALIZE OFFICES, in its presentment last week the grand jury of this county recommended that the salary of auditor, treasurer, and county supervisor be placed on an equal footing. When the treasurer and auditor were raised from $800 to $1,080 a year last February, this newspaper said: "Our legislative delegation should oppose the proposition to raise the salaries of auditors and treasurers so far as it affects Bamberg. We are not now in condition to raise salaries, however much these officials may deserve better pay. They have not asked for it so far 'as we know, and besides, to make these salaries $1,080 a year would be entirely out of proportion to the amount paid other officials." We are glad to see that the grand jury, composed of some of the best business men in the county agree with us. Whether the grand jury meant to reduce the salary of auditor and treasurer or increase the salary of supervisor, we do not know, but this newspaper is not advocating a decrease in these salaries. We opposed the raise, but now that it is done, we have nothing to say. But certain it is that the office of supervisor should command a higher salary than the auditor and treasurer. We regard the supervisor's office as the most important in the county. This official has to keep a horse and buggy for traveling around the county, and he has this additional expense that the other officers no not have. Therefore he should be paid more, or at least as much. But the matter is now between the grand jury and our representatives. Whether they raise or lower salaries, we are not advising, but we can heartily endorse the action of the grand jury in saying that the offices mentioned should be placed on an equal footing. A Good Move. Jas. A. Hoyt, of the Columbia bureau of the News and Courier, writes as follows to his paper: "It is understood that Senator L ?? ~ tit Vi rv Viae Ulinsieuseu, Ui ucauiuj t. uv done much good work for the State, is now endeavoring to secure data on which to base an effort to revise the tax system and to put into effect a more businesslike system. Mr. Christensen has not yet stated just wfiat line he will work on, but he is a very thorough business man and a very careful and unbiased investigator, and it is not unlikely that he will have something interesting and valuable for the legislators to consider." \ve are glad that Senator Christensen is taking up this matter, for no department of our government needs regulating more. This newspaper has been harping on a revision of tax methods for years, and we feel sure that Mr. Christensen will work out an improvement over present methods. He is one of the strongest men in the Senate, and while the problem is a complex one, he will develop a system which will be business-like and just. We know of no man in the State that we had rather see take hold of this problem than Senator Cnristensen. Union Meetings Barnwell Association. Topics: 1. State Missions. 2. Organization of Fields and Location of Pastors. 3. Teacher Training. Division No. 1.?Mt. Calvary. Saturday, 11 a. m.f Introductory Sermon?M. M. Benson. Topic No. 1?J. D. Pitts, F. M. Willis, Jeff Grubbs. Topic No. 2?H. J. Hair, R. E. Woodward, R. R. Johnston. Sunday, 10:30*a. m., Topic No. 3? M. M. Benson, F. M. Willis. Missionary Sermon?J D. Pitts. Division No. 2?Edisto. Introductory Sermon?S. P. Hair. Topic No. 1?W. R. Smith W. H. Hutto, J. C. McMillan. Topic No. 2?0. J. Frier, W. G. Britton, M. J. Free. Sunday. 10:30 a. m., Topic No. 3 ?S. P. Hair, W. R. Smith. Missionary Sermon?O. J. Frier. Division No. 3?Seigling. Introductory Sermon?W. M. Jones. Topic No. 1.?C. H. Turner, T. J. Deer, J. A. Jenkins. Topic No. 2?D. L. Roton, R. M. Mixon, J. O. Sanders. Sunday, 10:30 a. m.. Topic No. 3 ?C. H. Turner, W. W. Cope, R. M. Mixon. Missionary Sermon?J. K. Goode. Dinner on the grounds on Saturday. The Cotton Market. The price of cotton has gone up since last week. The staple is worth 9 1-16 cents the pound in Bamberg to-day (Wednesday.) The receipts for the past week were three hundred bales, and the total receipts so far this season are 8,S00 bales. a MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Bamberg County, in the case of Sallie Stephens et al, plaintiffs, against Jasper Stephens et al, defendants, I will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at the court house in Bamberg, on Monday, the 7th day of December, 1908, during the legal hours of sale, the following described lands. Purchaser to pa;.: for papers: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being partly in the County of Bamberg and partly in the County of Colleton, as is shown by a plat of same made by L. N. Bellinger, Surveyor, and surveyed November 21st, 1892, containing forty-five and one-fourth acres, be the same more or less, and bounded on the North, East and South by lands of Major Joseph Carter, and on the West by lands of the estate of Charles F. Carter. In the event the purchaser fails to nnmnlv with hie hid thp nrnnprtv vviui/ij V? r X will be sold again, at the risk of the former purchaser. H. C. FOLK, Master Bamberg County. B. W. MILEY, Plaintiffs' Attorney. MASTER'S SALE. T M. V. Haselden as Trustee, plaintiff, against Julia Ann Nimmons, defendant. By virtue of a decree of the court of Common Pleas for Bamberg County, in the above entitled cause, dated November 13th, 1908, I, H. C. Folk, Master, will sell at the court house in Bamberg, on Monday, December 7th, 1908, during the legal hours of sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described real estate: All that tract or plantation of land situate, lying, and being in Bamberg County, South Carolina, containing seventy-one (71) acres, more or less, sixty acres of the said tract being the entire interest of the said Julia Ann Nimmons and William Nimmons in the estate of Robin Nimmons, deceased; bounded by lands of Frost 6: Adger, Celia Nimmons, Robin Nimmons, and Stephen Nimmons, and eleven (11) acres, being the entire interest of Evan Nimmons in the estate of Robin Nimmons, deceased, and bounded by lands of Isaac Nmmons, Celia Nimmons, Char lie Nimmons and Alice Nimmons. Should purchaser fail t<^ comply with his bid, within one hour, the premises will be sold again at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. H C FOLK J. ALDRICH WYMAN, ? Master. Plaintiff's Attorney. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 17, 1908. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Bamberg County, in the case of N. J. Padgett et al, plaintiffs, against Jasper B. Padgett, defendant, I will sell at the court house in Bamberg on Monday, December 7th, 1908, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, fr?n r>ach mirrhaser to Dav for naDers. the following described lands, in two separate tracts: All that tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Bamberg, containing seventyfive (75) acres, and bounded on the North by lands formerly belonging to the estate of Joseph Sandifer, now Thos. J. Crider, on the East by lands of Harriet R. Smoak, on the South by lands of Robert Padgett, and on the West by lands of George Ann Padgett. ALSO All that tract or plantation of land, situate, lying and being in Midway Township, Bamberg County, containing eighty-four (84) acres, more or less, and bounded as follows: On the North by lands of Margaret A. Sandifer, Harriet R. Smoak and Amanda J. Bennett, on the East by lands of Amanda J. Bennett, on the South by lands of Amanda J. Bennett and Lemon Swamp, and on the West by Lemon Swamp and lands of George Ann Padgett. >In the event that purchaser fails ?ill. !_ _ V:j 1 TTrill tO comply Willi 1115 U1U, luc lauuo mil be resold, at the risk of the former purchaser. H. C. FOLK, Master Bamberg County. B'. W. Ml LEY, Plaintiffs' Attorney. ? Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 11, 1908. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina?County of Bamberg. Barnie S. Brown et al, plaintiffs, against Barnie S. Brown, Jr. et al, defendants. By virtue of a decretal order in the above stated cause, dated November 14, 1908, I, the undersigned, Master of Bamberg County, will offer for sale at the court house in Bamberg, on Monday, December 7tli, 1908, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, in two separate tracts. All that certain tract of land, situate in said County and State, containing three hundred and eightythree (383) acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by lands of thA pstate of Dvches. W. M. McCue, and Mrs. G. W. Garland, East by lands now owned by Junior Kinard, sohth by the waters of Lemon Swamp, and West by lands of John Green a*nd C. R. Brabham. ALSO All that certain other tract containing one hundred (100) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by the waters of Lemon Swamp and the above described tract, East by lands of J. W. Hill, South by lands of S. W. Sandifer and Mrs. M. I. Fishburne, and on the West by lands of C. J. S. Brooker and Mrs. M. I. Fishburne. Terms: One half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months. Credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage or mortgages of the premises at 7 per cent, interest, with option to the purchaser or purchasers to pay all cash is he or they so desire. Purchaser to pay for papers. Tn the event that purchaser or purchasers fail to comply with their bid, the premises will be sold again at the risk of the former purchaser or purchasers. H. C. FOLK B. T. RICE, Master. Plaintiff's Attorney. Bamberg, S. C., Nov. 17, 1908. I s. | There. I A FEW BARGAINS 1 i H | CLOTHING iSjl j Grey Suits regular price $8.00 now $6.50 ?yn . ' Brown Suits regular price $14.00 \M now $11.00 ; Blue Serge Suits regular price $12.50 j~vp now $10.00 K? j Black Suits regular price $18.00 ; now..... $14.00 Black Suits regular price $16.00 WA i now .7. : $13.00 Black Suits regular price $12.50 now $10.00 Wft ! Black Suits regular price $10.00 gijg now $8.00 Boys Suits regular price $5.00 during m this sale $3.75 BJg Boys Suits regular price $4.00 during rasfl this sale $3.00 Wft i Boys Suits regular price $3.75 during this sale $2.75 Boys Suits regular price $3.00 during this sale....: ."$2.00 SSg Boys Suits regular price $2.50 during this sale $1.95 ujj/g Extra Pants sold at a sacrifice. ; l| RAIN COATS wS ! Rain Coats, regular price $15.00, Ira now $12.50 M Rain Coats, regular price $12.50 grog now $10.00 sra Rain Coats, regular price $10.00, Wt now $8.00 I*? OVER COATS Overcoats, regular price $15.00, now $12.50 j Overcoats, regular price $12.50 during this sale $10.00 Overcoats, regular price $10.00, during this sale $8.00 Overcoats, regular price $8.00, during this sale $6.50 ! Owop/?nota rpjrnlar nrlnp J7 Rft rinr jf!p |l ing this sale..., \ $5.50 || | i IC. R. Brab raj Bamberg, - - n ki: IS c k And The Herald Book Store is r< your Xmas gifts. This glad seaso shopper will get the best selections, tions to buy when you enter our si look around, price our offerings, ity. We haven't yet learned the id< fool oiir*o 17/111 -aHll finrt niir fiharCGS AWi WMA V J W*A tlM* iim? w w. Some Suggest Toys TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN: Balking Mules, Automobiles, Engine and Cars with Circular tract Mechanical Butterflies, Child's Harness with chimes, Mechanical Chimes, The Two Clowns, (mechanical) Toy Stoves for the little girls, Toy Furniture, Doll Trunks. Cut Glass FOR THE OLDER FOLKS: Punch Bowls, Nappys, Bowls, Comports, Puff Boxes, Water Pitchers, Sugars and Creams, Vinegar and Oil Bottles, and many other articles in cut glass Bibles A Bible always make a nice press Wp lmvp p. full line, from the small pocket Testament to the finest Tea er's and Family Bible. The Herali * i , f ' -"u Are Still J QUOTED BELOW ] 7)8 shoes S (S American Lady Shoes, regular price j fflS $3.50, now $3.00 Ira * 'f -X American Gentleman Shoe regular j ?S) price $5.00, now 84.25 k A njSSj v ' American Gentleman Shoe regular 1^1 ^(u\ price $4.50 now $3.50 ^^^A American Gentleman Shoe regular price $4.00, now $3.00 P" gg|j American Gentleman Shoe regular on price $3.50, now $2.75 g|a Boys, Misses and Children's V U Wt\ Shoes sold at cost also. ^^. Saw : )ress Goods M \ Dress Goods that formerly sold for 6? $1.00 now 90c i I J ml Dress Goods that' formerly sold for . gf 75c now 60c > m \yi Dress Goods that formerly sold for ^ W 50c now 45c f? Dress Goods that formerly sold for G)> 25c now ;...20c flHIV m Dress Goods that formerly sold for j . Ic 15c now 12He BHHl * bS Dress Goods that formerly sold for ?5 10c now...: 8c 0 a| BLANKETS frO 1 -;| Blankets, wool or cotton, from $1.50 I %r Hi to 14.50. W % m HATS ^ if is Hats that formerly sold for $3.50 now $2.50 ?? / * "? Hats that formerly sold for $3.00 '< EJHj now $2.25 HHAV' 9s?j Hats that formerly sold for $2.50 ^ BW now a $1.75 EM Hats that formerly sold for $2.00 SS ^ now $1.50 A M Hats that formerly sold for $1.50 IIHV Wn t ""w X1.2K SSci now : ,i:??JJ |;i ihatn's Sons I South Carolina | la STMAS OMING ady for you, so come along and pick out in is only a few weeks away, and the early Bemember that you are under no obligatore. We are glad to have you come in and and satisfy yourself as to price and qual;a of the Dutchman's one per cent., and we most reasonable. ions For Christmas I ' China ';'M IN FANCY CHINA WE HAVE Salad Bowls, ' ?' Chocolate Sets, Fancy Cake Plates, Celery Dishes, Water Pitchers, Bread and Butter Plates, Sugars and Creams. Fancy Goods Jewel Cases, - -:ti Mirrors, Picture Frames, . ,-f Pictures, Military Sets, * Whisk Broom Sets, " . Bon Bon Trays, Manicure Sets, Sterlirig Silver Novelties, Lap Tablets, Fine Box Papers. SILVERWARE I IN SILVERWARE WE HAVE ' J Puff Boxes, Shaving Sets, ' Sugar and Cream Sets, Tea Sets, Butter Dishes, Bread Trays, Baby Cups. ?a onorta fall xmil nf fl.]] Jilt. JDUL we liaveu u j est ' we have. Conic in and look around. I ch- We have a present suitable for every- I . I body. j Book Store] i ' -iK ' i