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r - \ . i WANTED TO BE CALLED "MISS." Colored Bishop's Daughter Causes Family to be Driven from Town. Greenville, Miss.. June 15.?Efforts of a negro girl to force white women to address her as "Miss" re^ suited last night in the hasty departure of the family of E. W. Lampton, bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal church. The girl is Bishop Lampton's daughter. She has vainly insisted that the title be used by saleswomen in stores and by telephone operators. On Saturday, after some sharp words addressed to one of the tele* nhnno nnerators. she said that her ^ ?- -X- father would see that she was spoken to in a respectful manner. , Bishop Lampton called on the i telephone manager and demanded that all the young women at the ex-, change be ordered to address his daughter as Miss Lampton. The f manager declined and made the interview known. An indignation meeting was held by citizens and Bishop Lampton was given five hours to take his family from the city. " Warrant Against T. C. Duncan. Union, June 16.?John H. Morris, formerly of this city and of Spring \ City, Tenn., but now of Pacolet, has begun an action against T. C. Dun. can. The warrant was served by Deputy Sheriff J. G. Long, Jr., on Mr. Duncan at the court house Fridayafternoon, though comparatively few persons have heard of the incident, and after being taken before Magistrate J. Frost Walker, Jr., the amount of bond was fixed at $1,500 and was furnished by Capt A. H. Foster. The following is the substance of the warrant: That on the lytn day of December, 1906, T. C. t)uncan, of Union township, State and county aforesaid, did falsely and fraudulently obtain from the People's bank of Union, S. C., $1,500 with intent to * cheat and defraud said bank, pretending and reporting that the said $1,500 was in the Bank of Spring City, Tenn., to the credit of the American Lime Company, and that H. B. O'Shields, W. H. Gist, J. M. Greer and B. F. Arthur are material witnesses. * The date for the preliminary hearing fixed by Magistrate J. F. Walker is June 29. The warrant was sworn out by John H. Morris before Magistrate Walker. Mr. Morris was a number of years j a merchant in this nitv. find after 20 ing to Tennessee was, it is said, associated with Duncan in some of his I enterprises. He afterwards severed *. his connections with them and returned to South Carolina. ? Her Proposal. "You've been courting me now for a number of years, George," remarked a girl to a young man, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "and I want to make a little .' leap-year proposal." "I?I am not in a position to mmary just yet," stammered the youth; but" "Who said anything about marriage?" interrupted the girl. "I was going to propose that jou stopi coming here and give somebody else a chance. mm Putting it Gently. The sages of the general stjore were discussing the veracity of old Si Perkins when Uncle Bill Abbott ambled in. "What do you think about it, Uncle Bill?" they asked him. "Would you call Si Perkins a liar?" "Waal," answered Uucle Bill slowly, as he thoughtfully studied the ceiling, "I don't know as I'd go ? so far as to call him a liar, exactly, but I do know this much, when feedin1 time comes, in order to get ~ any response from his hogs, he has *to get somebody else to call 'em for him."?Galveston Tribune. # Bill Results in Tragedy. Jackson, Miss., June 16.?C. P. Tatadell, manager of the electric 4 light plant at Bolton, was shot and .'killed last night by Frank Melton, a.i prominent merchant of that place. 1 The tragedy occurred at the electric light plant shortly after 8 o'clock. I The trouble grew out of Tatadell's action, cutting off the electric light service at Melton's residence because of the alleged non-payment of light bills. So far as can be learned there were no eye-witnesses, and ^elton t declines to make a statement until arraingned at a preliminary trial. Drowns Self After Being Spanked. Central City, Ky., June 16.?Because he was spanked by his mother, the five-year-old son of Mrs. Samuel Scott drowned himself in a well on the premises to-day. He had threatened that he would commit suicide < in that manner when his mother advanced toward him with the announced intention of punishing him. After his whipping the child left the house and in a moment his mother heard him scream. She investigated and found that the child had drowned himself, his cu^ls showing on the surface of the water. The * body was recovered. Mrs. Scott is prostrated. - ? r S. J. P. Alston Drowned. Charleston, June 19.?Advices were received here to-day of the death of S. J. P. Alston and the narrow escape of a lady from drowning in the accident which befell a launch party last night, proceeding from ; Young's Island to Rockville. It appears that the engine of the boat became disabled and in some way filled with water. Alston safely carried one of the ladies ashore, but* with much effort, and it is thought that he returned to the assistance of another, when his strength failed him and he was drowned. The lady he rescued was unconscious for many hours and it could not be learned to-day whether she had been later revived. The other two ladies in the launch were rescued. j i . !tv . MISSOURI JAIL LIKE HOME. I One Occupant a Guest and Hospitality Different from Other Jails. If you intend to go to jail don't linger in the unattractive stone and brick structures of the East, where the haughty jailer holds himself above the prisoner and looks down upon him as a colonial dame looks down upon a mere woman. But go to old Missouri, where the jailers dispense old time hospitality, and where your stay will be a pleasure i to both host and guest. At Libertj', Mo., there is the 1 model jail. At present it has but one guest?Edward Marshall, colored?and he appears to be a general favorite. When the professional rei former representing the Society for, the Friendless arrived at Liberty he found that Marshall was the only official prisoner, and the town was proud of him. He wasn't "friendless;" he was serving out a sentence for accommodating the prohibition community with "moonshine," and seemed to be regarded more as an unfortunate philanthropist than a convicted criminal. The reformer wanted to convert him, but found that Marshall was a leading light in the colored church and never missed a prayer meeting. He had religion and friends "to burn," as George Cohan would say. Furthermore, he carried the key of his cell, and when the reformer called was out visiting a lady friend. The jail has a big iron key eight inches long, and the prisoner takes it around with him wherever he goes. Thus does old Missouri win the love as well as the respect of its prisoners, who cling to her as a colored brother clings to the last chicken. What a contrast to our jails here in the East! Some of these Eastern jailers are so rude and inconsiderate, some of them give such poor accommodations and measley fare that we wonder they get the large patronage they do.?Baltimore Sun. , A Curious Tomb. One of the most curious tombs- in the United Kingdom is < in County Wexford. In it is laid the body of one of that curious body?the Resurrectionists. One portion of the tomb is a furnished chamber, with a table and a few chairs. On the table will be found at any time a dainty meal of considerable dimensions, with a fowl, a ham, a leg of mutton and the UCV^soai; ui tuaaui?- xuv uv{/i? ?v? Resurrectionist provides by his will that this meal shall be laid each fortnight, and "if the meal is untouched in the meantime, it shall be given to the poor and a fresh meal I laid." So far the meal has b^en untouched, though eerie rumors spread round the district from time to time that in spirit form the gentleman has appeared and has enjoyed his meal. Curious stories are told of poor people to whom the ham or the leg of mutton has been given being awakened in the night by strange rappings on their doors and win<-? on/I oven hv HoirtanHs in ft grim voice for a portion of the food which had been distributed. As a consequence and probably for another sad reason, it has come to be the practice to consume the food immediately it is brought home. It is the only way to counteract the envy of the spirit, with whom apparently hunger is constantly present.?Dundee Advertiser. Convict Disappears. Lexington, June 17.?This afternoon about 4 o'clock B. F. Rushton, a white convict, disappeared from the chaingang ump, and so far no trace of him has been found. Rushton left the camp to go for wood, and soon after his departure a heavy thunderstorm came up. It is possible, therefore, that he was killed by lightning, but search for his body has bee:i unavailing, and the opinon is that he escaped. Rushton was convicted of forgery at the February term of court and sentenced to eight months on the chaingang. Rushton is a native of Saluda county. John Kirby Succumbs. Latta, June 17.?John Kirby died late yesterday afternoon as a result of being shot by Dr. Edwards last Tuesday. Coroner Middleton arrived in town to-day at 11 o'clock and, with about 50 of Latta's citizens went to the scene of the homicide and held an inquest. The jury reached the verdict that Kirby came to his death by pistol shot wounds at the hands of Dr. Edwards, and was a justifiable homicide. Very few facts other than what have been given were learned at the inquest. The witnesses were few and saw but little of the affair. No one blames Dr. Edwards, although the tragedy is to be regretted. Kirby leaves a wife and eight children. William Knox Found Guilty. Aiken, June 18.?William Knox, who killed Pickens Penn last year, was tried yesterday for the second time, and yesterday evening the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, with recommendation to the mercy of the court.. The case created widespread interest last fall, and not a little editorial comment in the papers. Knox was on/1 frmnH tniiltv nf murder in 1VU UUU &VUUVA 0 ?.? the first degree, with no recommendation. His counsel moved for a new trial on the ground that some of the jurors decided on their verdict by means of tossing a coin, or drawing, and fate was against Knox. The judge set the verdict aside on this ground, affidavits being submitted from several of the jurors to this effect. Knox will be sentenced to serve a life term in the State penitentiary. Trouble Makers Ousted. When a sufferer from stomach trouble takes Dr. King's New Life Pills he's mighty glad to see his dyspepsia and indigestion fly, but more?he's tickled over his new, fine appetite, strong nerves, healthy vigor, all because stomach, liver and kidneys now work right. 25c. at Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. t i RUFF KILLS HIS NEIGHBOR ORLANDO WICKER, HIS FRIEND, VICTIM OF "UNLOADED GUN." Slayer Disappears After Shooting, but Will Surrender?No Quarrel < or Bad Blood. Newberry., June 20.?A deplor- ' able affair occurred in the St. Phillips section of this county, about ten ; miles from the court house on the J, Pomaria road, this morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, which resulted in the killing of Mr. T. Orlando ' Wicker, a young man of about 23 1 years of age. the son of the late Or- j; lando Wicker, by Mr. Caldwell Ruff, ( son of Col. D. A. Ruff, one of thej^ best citizens of the county. The , shooting is said to have been acci- j dental. Wicker, the young man killed, was a bachelor. Ruff, who did i the shooting, is a young married j man about 25 years of age. Coroner Felker was telephoned j for and left immediately for the Ruff home, where an inquest was held, Sheriff Buford also going to the scene. 1 From the testimony it seems that young Wicker was in the habit of occasionally visiting Mr. Ruff, they living only about half a mile apart, and being distantly related. This morn- 3 ing he called at the Ruff home about : 8 o'clock, where he, Caldwell Ruff, : Loamma Ruff and John Nance sat on the piazza and chatted for half an hour pleasantly. No argument or 1 dispute whatever took place between ] any of them, when Caldwell Ruff got up and walked into the house, re- ' turning shortly. As he reached the door leading on to the piazza, where 1 Wicker was sitting, the pistol was discharged. No one had observed 1 the pistol in Ruff's hands and no mention of one had been made. < The ball from the pistol struck Wicker in the right side of the neck passing through the carotid artery, causing instant death. When the pistol was fired, Mr. Ruff unbreached the weapon and said, "Lord, I didn't know the pistol was loaded!" As soon as young Wicker died, Caldwell Ruff disappeared and at this time has not been apprehended, but it is understood that assurances were given that he would surrender by to-morrow when application will be made for bail. The verdict of the coroner's jury is that "the said T. Orlando Wicker came to his death by a pistol shot wound accidentally caused by a pistol in the hands of Caldwell Ruff." Coroner Felker issued a warrant for Caldwell Ruff and placed it in the hands of Sheriff Buford. Both 'families are prominent and are good people, and the affair is very much regretted. ' 4 TWO KILLED IX WRECK. Fatal Accident on* Southern Railway Near Colombia. The derailing of an extra freight, No. 275, at Styx, a few miles south i of Columbia, on the Savannah line of the Southern railway, last Thursday morning about 10 o'clock, caused the death of Engineer W. H. Turner, of Columbia, and Fireman J. Y. Carlisle, a native of Fairfield, but a resident of Columbia, his home being directly opposite that of Engineer Turner on east Laurel street. Just how the derailment occurred will probably never be known, but it was thought to be due to a defective tie or rail caused on account of the rains. The engine and about 18 cars turned over and several others left the track. Engineer Turner was fatally injured and lived but a short time and Fireman Carlisle was buried under the wreckage, his body not being taken out until sev eral hours afterwards. As soon as the news was received a relief train was made up and sent from Co'umbia to the wreck. Here passengers on train No. 134 from Augusta were transferred and the remains of Engineer Turner brought to Columbia and turned over to Undertaker VanMetre. Engineer Turner was one of the most popular men in the employ of the Southern. He i3 survived by a wife and four children. He was a j member of the Richland lodge of ! Masons and of the local c:*der of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The funeral was held at the residence, 2315 Laurel street, at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon and the interment was at Elmwood cemetery with Masonic honors. The body of J. Y. Carlisle was taken to Winnsboro early Friday morning for burial. Mr. Carlisle was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and well known'throughout the State. His body was buried under a mass of debris and was badly mutilated. It was necessary for the wrecking crew to work several hours before he could be located and one of the remarkable discoveries made when his body was removed was that his watch was uninjured and still running. Almost every part of his body was covered with wreckage,, but his watch was uninjured. His death was instantaneous. Duel in Florida. Lakeland, Fla., June 17.?A duel took place at noon to-day at Carters, a small station near here, between A. J. Jonas, superintendent of the Carter Manufacturing Company's mills, and Clyde Carter, a sawyer. {r. (n a drinop PAniUfifin nno vai ICl lO 111 CL UJ iUQ WUUiViVU) vuv shot passing through his head and another through his body. Jonas is seriously wounded, but may recover, a ball having struck him in the collar bone, passing through his neck. The superintendent had been attempting to break up gambling about the mills and Carter resented his interference. The men met in the commissary to-day and both began firing at once. A companion of Carter's, Fred Jones, is in jail, charged with firing- the shot that struck Jonas. Carter is a member of a prominent Georgia family, his father having been a candidate for governor of that State. KILLS MLXE AND HIMSELF. Singular Tragedy is Enacted in Horry County. Conv.ay. June IT.?Perhaps the most peculiar suicide evar heard of was committed in this county yesterday. Mr. John S. Grainger, a white farmer about 4 0 years of age. who lives near Green Sea, yesterday morning shot and killed his mule a ndthen turned the gun on himself, dying almost instantly. The facts as reported here this afternoon from Loris by telephone are that Mr. Watts held a bijl of sale for S50 on the mule owned by Mr. Grainger and a few days ago sent word to Grainger that unless he paid off the bill ot sale at once he would send for the mule. Grainger, it is reported, stated , that Watts would never get the mule and yesterday morning led the animal to the nearby woods and killed It and, returning to the house, shot himself, using the same weapon with which he killed his animal. No cause for the suicide other than the above has yet developed. r Dog's Remarkable Intelligence. Thomas Jones,-who owns a big ranch on San Jaun Island, lost a collie dog last fall for nearly a month, and for several days searched the woods about his place zealously for the animal, without success. One day he tossed a bone to another collie. Instead of gnawing it, he picked It up and started for the woods. He kept turning his head, apparently to see if he was followed, and Jones concluded to follow him. The dog trotted along for about a mile and stopped at the edge of an abandoned well. He dropped the bone over the edge of the well. Jones got a ladder, climbed down, and found the dog' that had been lost. There was only about two inches of water in the well, but the animal would have starved to-death had it not been for the other. The lost dog was in good condition, and as it had been missing twenty-four days the other animal must have kept it supplied with food for nearly a month. NEW ARRIVALS Curtis Brand Peas, per can 15c. Jumbo Tomatoes, 3 lb. can, 10c Mackerel, fine, 2 for 25c. Misletoe Hams, per pound 16c. : Good Old Country Syrup, in barrels, 50c. per gallon. ?n -quart bottles, sealed, 15c. a quart. Just received fine line of 10c. packages Lowney's " Chocolate Candies. The finest lot of Fresh Prunes that ever hit the town. Seeded Raisins on hand all the time. Have you ever tried our Butter? We only ask 35c. the pound. Don't forget that we handle Snowflake Flour, the hwt that is Dut ud. in sacks. Don't forget to ask for anything in the grocery line. We come mighty near having it. E. BART PRICE BAMBERG. S. C. ^fpff C. <& K. HAT For $3.00 and $3.50 and a Florsheim Shoe For $4'00, $5.00 and $6.00 C. R. BRABHAM'S SONS BAMBERG, S. C. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS CLEMSON AGRICULTCRAL COLLEGE. At the county court house on Friday, Jfcly 2nd, at 9 a. m., the scholarship and entrance examinations to Clemson Agricultural College will be held under the direction of the coun> ? v J ? C /.jM/inftnn ly uuttiu ui cuutauuu. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and.must be prepared to enter the Freshman class. There are no scholarships in the Preparatory class. This class is only open to a limited number of boys who cannot reach high schools and who are living in sections of the State where school facilities are poor. Scholarships are worth $100.00 and free tuition. The next session of Clemson Agricultural College will begin Sept. 8, 1909. Apply to the county superintendent of education after June 20th for needed information concerning the scholarship examinations. For catalogs, further information and cards upon which to make application for entrance to the College, oHH rpQQ ~ P. H. MELL, President, Clemson College, S. C. * : ' f NOTICE TO LIQUOR DEALERS. Office of County Dispensary Board of Bamberg County. Bamberg, S. C., June 2, 1909. Bids are hereby requested, in accordance with the terms of the Dispensary Law now in force, for the ;ollowing kinds and qualities of liquors. beer, and other articles herein enumerated, to be furnished to the State of South Carolina for use of the County Dispensary Board of Bamberg County, to wit: Fifty barrels Corn Whiskey, 90 proof, different grades. Fifty barrels Rye Whiskey, 96 proof, different grades. Five barrels Alcohol, 1S8 proof. Fifty barrels Gin, 90 proof, different grades Bids will also be received for Case Goods, in-cluding Rye, Corn and Scotch Whiskies, Brandy, Gin, Rum, Wines, Beers, Ales, and Porter. Also glass, corks and tinfoil, wire and other articles used for a County Dispensary All goods shall be furnished in compliance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Dispensary Law of 1907, and bidders must nhQorvo tfio fnllmrfno' rnloa* 1. The bids shall be sealed, and there shall be no sign or mark upon the envelope indicating the name of the bidder 2. All bids must be sent by express or registered mail to Jno. F. Folk, County Treasurer for Bamberg County, at Bamberg, S. C., on or before 12 o'clock of Monday,*the 5th day of July, 1909. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on each kind, the Board reserving the right to reject any and all bids and any parts of bids. The Board reserves the right to increase or decrease the above quantities at the same price as the bids submitted. 3. All goods to be delivered f. o. b. Bamberg, S. C., freight prepaid. Terms, to be paid for within ninety days and subject to regauge at our warehouse. Also state discount for cash payment. Bids will be opened in the office of the County Dispensary Board at Bamberg, S. C. on Monday, July 5th, 1909. E. C. HAYS, H. C. COPELAND, J. Z. BROOKER. County Dispensary Board for Bamberg -County. i<i ll AUTOMOBILES || I have opened a first-class automobile repair shot at my carriage works, and we are prepared to execute all kinds of * Automobile Repairs * We vulcanize tires, and carry auto supplies in , stock. All business entrusted to us will have my personal attention. I have secured the services of W. H. Patrick for my business, and the new business will be known as The Delk Motor Co. D. J. DELK, Manager. |J. H.DIXON I u j a w* I Jiacnmisi ana engineer General Repair Shop. We repair all kinds of machinery and carry a full line of Plr e, Pipe Fit tings, Valves, Injectors, Lubricators, Oilers, etc. Bring your engine and have the cylinder "bored. Mage it run . like new and give you more power. Bring your cotton gins and press parts and nave them repaired before the busy season. A stitch In time saves nine. We repair saw mills, grist mills, cane mills; in fact we run a hospital for sick and disordered machinery. Bring It In and have It cured. Gas engines and automobile engine cylinders bored, and new pistons and rings made that won't leak. Gives you more power and better efficiency. We repair and charge storage batteries. Call when In trouble and see what we can da SHOP AT COTTON ML i^?J Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will be held at the county court house on Friday July 2, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July 2 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 15, 1909. For further information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. ID R.GE OF. hair* a Dental Surgeon...Bamberg, S. C. a X In office every day In the week. Gradu- X X ate of Baltimore College of Dental Sur- Z X sery, claaa 1?2- Member S. C. Dental X X Association. Office In old bank building X - < . ifoi' 1' - .'V. ... m I' . . - v i A 3, I J. F. CARTEE { Attorney-at-Law X ? BAMBERG, S. C. X Sr-^-a! attention given to set- -T t'.eiLent of estates and investi- X gatlon of land titles. "'$$2 X LOANS NEGOTIATED. t . : ^ Office over Bamberg Banking Co. x , . J J. Aldrich Wyman E. H. Henderson Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG, S. C. General Practice. Loans Negotiated .. M .. Ml.MMMM***** | Fire. Life ! ; dm I Accident 1 INSUBANCl^ j BAMBERG, 8? 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One two-story dwelling, with six rooms, on Second street. One five-room cottage, on Main - . 'If street. One seven-room dwelling, on east wing of New Bridge street. '?M One block of five tenant houses, p on south end of New Bridge street. Two open lots, on south end of New Bridge street. --Sli One open lot, on Church street Several building lots on Elmoor M Heights for sale at reasonable prices. Description, with price and terms, -sm on application. $ ||| J.,T. O'INEAL, - -fM Real Estate Agent Bamberg, S. C.