The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, December 02, 1909, Page 4, Image 4
?1lamhrrg ??rral
ESTABLISHED APliLL, 1891.
A. W. KNIGHT, Editor.
Published every Thursday in T1
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Thursday, Dec. 2, 1909.
But, say. aint 14 cents a goo
price for cotton?
Poor old Senator Tillman. Aint
too bad that he don't understau
and appreciate etiquette of the C<
?> - lumbia brand!
It is to be hoped that the busines
f the dispensary in this county wi
be wound up without delay and tfc
money paid out, as the towns in th
ounty are needing their share <
the profits.
The article in another column i
reference to' the tax on bachelo]
was clipped from the Barnwell Pe<
pie. Wonder if Brother Holmes
not getting nervous about this pr<
posed tax?
The finding of the dispensary con
mission in regard to the claim (
the Carolina Glass Company do<
r I - not speak so well for the leadin
Columbia citizens who are stocl
holders in the concern. The con
mission decided that the Glass Con
pany had overcharged the old Stai
dispensary more than $50,000.
The Seaboard Air Line has offer
=? . - a reward of $500 for the apprehei
sion of the parties who wrecked tt
train near Denmark last week. Son:
interest in this matter should t
taken by the peace officers of th
county. It is a pretty bad recoi
for a county to have two trail
wrecked and a white man murdere
in the same community during a
months and nothing done about i
What is the matter with our officers
The Seaboard Air Line officia
are somewhat indignant, so we ai
informed, because the county ai
thoritiee have given them no assis
ance in the matter of attempting 1
IT- ferret
out the parties who wreck
their trains. The company now hi
several Pinkerton detectives on tl
case, at considerable expense to tl
railroad, and, so far as we have bee
able to find out, no peace officer <
the county has given any assistanc
The Seaboard Air Line pays tax<
to the county just like the individu;
and vis entitled to the protection <
its property and the lives of tl
passengers committed to its care, ;
far as is possible
< LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT.
The Bamberg Herald, in quotir
what the Observer said about u
Illinois lynchers of the negro Willia:
James, says:
"We are a little surprised, bi
none the less' pleased, to have tl
ahve the above expression from ed
tor of The Observer. Every" whi
man who is the right sort of ms
thinks of the lynching just as Edit*
Wallace."
If The Herald was surprised at th
editor's expression on the subjec
what sort of a man did he think tl
editor was?up to that time?
Anyway, we count ourself fort
nate in having won the good opinic
of The Herald and being classedafter
his surprise is over?with tl
"right sort" of white men.
Thanks.?Newberry Observer.
Our surprise was not that the O
server editor should have the opi
ion he had in reference to the Illino
lynchers, but that he should give e
pression to it. Many of us oft*
think things we do not say. We d
often. Some times we are detern
from commending mob law f
fear of the effect it might have c
mobs in future, or rather for fe
' such an utterance might have a te
dency to create disrespect for all la1
And we imagi. the editor of t!
Observer some times feels the san
way. But our friend is "all right
both "before and after." any tin
and all the time.
. ,
'<*4** '---I*
b Let's show people that prohibition
can be enforced in Bamberg. We
= have seen no evidences of blind tiger
= whiskey so far.
^ The Edgefield Advertiser prein
diets that C. C. Featherstone will be
n- the next governor of South Carolina.
Shouldn't be surprised if Brother
r" Mim9 is not a true prophet in this
er
;?* case.
*e Things are rather quiet in police
circles since the dispensary was
0, closed. This good state of affairs
in can continue if those who attempt to
*e sell liquor illegally are severely dealt
;h witb
d- It is stated that the gentleman
}y from Sumter will run again for gov^
ernor. As he ran on a dispensary
al platform the last time he made the
n. race, we wonder how' he can expect
x? any showing in a race with men who
3
^ have always been prohibitionists?
r- Last fall when discussing Bamberg
as a good town, we invited
^ Edito Wallace, of the Newberry Observer
to come down and look us
rs over. He was down here a few weeks
^ ago, and we would like to know
j. whether he thinks we were correct
e. when we stated that Bamberg was a
>r eood town.
e It is a healthy sign for a town
when the people generally are im=
proving their homes, as the people
of Bamberg are doing. Many of our
? citizens are remodeling their resi- i
?d dences and grounds, while several
are having new homes built. Bet- !
,ter homes means a better town in
it every respect,
id m
> Those Methodists over in Augusta
who refused to accept the preacher i
sent them by the annual conference <
5S certainly are to be commended. A
11 preacher who has been guilty of i
ie drunkenness has no business preachi?
ing after such a happening. What
>f will be the outcome of the matter is ;
not known, but the Augusta board of ;
stewards did exactly right.
rs THE HUGHES CASE.
In a recent issue of The State there
*s appeared a criticism of the action of
y~ the Bamberg jury that convicted the
negro, Hughes, for killing Clerk of
Court Causey, and the remarkable
2~ assertion . that had he been a white
" man the jury would not have con
?s victed him. We could not but call
lS attention to the fact that this unwarranted
assertion and unjust criticism
of the action of a jury of this
> county, together with continued ef e
forts on the part of The State to
make martyrs out of mean negroes
who violated the laws of the land,
Ki was peculiar when coming from the
i- pen of a white man. The State replies
in a long editorial which but
ie reiterates its previous unwarranted
)e statements and gives additional evils
dence of the correctness of our com'd
ments. We have always advocated
IS fair treatment for^ the negro, in and
out of the court house, but have
1X never and will never adopt the dangerous
policy of The State of making
?
'* martyrs out of negro criminals.
jg The State in justification of its
:e statement that if Hughes had been
j_ a white man that he would not have
been convicted says: "That the
Bamberg jury * did not believe
^ the testimony of the white witnesses
for the State is eviie
denced by their recommending to
ie mercy." Think of it! That the jury
.n did not believe the witneses for the
5f State, but regardless of this, cone.
victed the defendant, when they were
3S sworn to give him a fair trial and
al when upon their voir dire they had
3f sworn to acquit him if they believed
ie him innocent. It will be informais
tion to the members of that jury that
The State believes them capable of
having so violated their oaths. And
upon what does The State base its
lg remarkable opinion? Upon the testile
mony for the defendant, absolutely
n* ignoring the testimony for the State.
t It says that Sheppard testified for the
ie State but "his interest lay in the line
li- of his testimony." Well where did
te Hughes's interest lay? But says The
^ State, the negro's testimony was supported
by the testimony of the phyis
sician who swore to wounds on the
negro's body. What physician swore
ie to wounds on Hughes's body? The
u_ physician at the penitentiary who
>n said that after being sent there he
? examined Hughes and found an erup
ie tion on his back in an old sore or
burn, where Hughes said he was
b- struck, but that it could have been
n- caused by any laceration of the old
is sore in the opinion of the doctor,
x- The negro was examined by Dr.
jo Cleckley, who declared he was sufo,
fering from a loathsome disease, and
3d the eruption was caused from that,
or and the eruption was on his legs as
>n wen as on his back where he claimed
ar he was struck. The jury saw the
n- body and could tell that there was
w. not a word of truth that a blow on
ie the back caused the eruption all over
ue his back and legs. There was testimony
of a physician who treated him
ae for his loathsome disease before the
homicide. Hughes did not claim to
be hit by any sharp instrument, and
yet The State accepts as true his
statement that a blow on tne back ]
caused an eruption all over his body
and legs. Ir a white defendant had
made the same statement, wouldn't
The State have jeered at it? But ]
says The State: "Causey said to two t
witnesses that he was to blame." One
witness testified that he said it, J
and said that another gentleman j
equally as reputable was present at i
the time. That other gentleman (
swore positively that Causey made f
no such statement. Another witness z
called by defendant swore positively ?
that Causey told him Hughes shot
him for nothing. But of course the
State will not believe them, because j
Hughes said he shot when they were ?
on top of him beating him. His own y
step-daughter swore she saw the pis- ?
tol fire from a height that would have
been impossible unless he was stand- I
ing up. But says The State, Hughes t
said the two gentlemen went there ^
drunk and for an immoral purpose, i
It would be of no use to say that re- ?
sponsible white men swore they were '
sober a few minutes before, and that
Hughes himself swore that they had
never before been to his house. Nor .
would it be of use to call the editor's ^
attention to his news column where it appeared
from testimony of a white
man that Hughes told Causey to come \
to his house for some money he owed ?
him, and a steward in the Methodist 1
Hughes and The State, without hear- <
money in order to pay Causey that t
night, and that five reputable men ?
awore that Hughes threatened to kill j
Causey because he had helped to send t
him to the penitentiary when he was t
tried for killing a man before. All of 1
this would be of no avail in justifying
the verdict of the jury because
Hughes, who had other deaths to his
credit, said different. Sympathetically
says The State, "one-legged and
maimed in one hand." Does The i
State know what became of the fel- ?
low who made him one legged? Did 1
his one leg prevent him from killing 1
a man in Hampton just a few years ]
ago? Did he tell the truth when f
tried then? The jury said not and i
convicted him and The State quar- <
reled not. His victim was a negro. ]
But this time a white man is killed, j
Again the jury does not believe <
Hughes and the State, without hear- r
ing the evidence, criticises the jury. r
Had Hughes been white would The *
State have believed he was bruised
when the witnesses testified he did
not complain the next day about being
bruised and has nothing but' a
skin eruption all over him?
But because the jury recommended j
him The State says the jurors did not i
believe The State's witnesses. The j
jury recommended Jones, of Union, j
when they found him guilty of pois- r
oning his own wife. . Did they disbe- ,
lieve the witnesses for The Stae? That {
jury was not crtiticised by The State. ,
When a man named Lowe was con- j
victed of choking his wife to death j
in Aiken county, did the jury disbelieve
the State's witnesses? The jury j
? ?~ TX7V>*?ti tha Iiitv
were uui ??
found Messervey guilty of manslaughter
the witnesses had testified
to a case of murder. Did that jury
disbelieve the witnesses? A jury's
verdict is reached by compromise in
most cases and occasionally one man
dictates the compromise.
The difficulty is that The State has,
because of one or two instances of
injustice to the negro, become so one
siaed and prejudiced that it now accepts
the word of a negro with a
long criminal record in preference
to that of respectable white men,
supported by the physical facts. The
comment on this case is only one of
a series of editorial articles which ^
lead us to the conclusion that The
State in endeavoring to sit on the
fence and honestly deal with both
races has lost its balance and fallen
over on the negro side, to the great
harm of the criminal negro who will
be led into the false belief that he is t
a martyr and that just because he is j
a negro, one of an inferior race, that j
a white jury should not punish him 4
but should tondone his crimes. We t
believe there should be no distinction, (
that the black man as well as the
white man should be punished when
guilty, and only when guilty, and we
believe further that a jury of Bamberg
county, composed of intelligent
men, possessing as much character .
as the editor of The State, having be- j
fore them all the testimony in a case
and the opportunity of observing the
faces and demeanor of witnesses, and 1
the charge of an honest Judge, are
more capable of arriving at a correct
conclusion than is the editor of The
State who is in his office in Columbia
and has none of these opportunities,
and we believe that when The j
State under such circumstances criti- |
cises the courts, that its policy is j
calculated to lessen respect for the ,
courts, discourage good men from ,
serving on a jury and thus subjecting
themselves to criticism if they fail ,
to do what The State would have ;
xi ^ ^ ^ rvr. n nvn I nnlon lotoH
tlltilil UU, ctnu ill 5Ciicia? caivuiatv.u i
to do much harm and no good. ,
The bank statements published in
this paper show a nice sum of money
on deposit in the various banks of
the county. I
A GREAT BATTLESHIP.
Vorth Dakota May Steam 9,0C
Knots Without Recoaling.
Official figures made public ind
*ate that the new battleship Norl
Dakota, in addition to being one <
he three largest fighting ships afloi
?an honor which she shares wi1
ier sister ship Delaware and tl
3ritish ship Neptune?is in a cla:
)y herself so far as steaming radii
s concerned. The figures compile
>n her official endurance trials c
;he New England coast show th;
;he North Dakota, steaming at a
iverage speed of 12 nautical milt
m hour, is able to travel 9,000 kno
svithout recoaling. At a 19-knt
.peed the big ship will be able 1
steam 4.000 knots without replei
shing her bunkers, while she wi
ilso be able to cover 3,000 kno
vithout recoaling when steaming i
? ! J 1)1/ Imsv
iier maximum spccu ui * 72 amv
in hour.
This great steaming radius is mad
>ossible by the low coal consum]
.ion, the tests having determine
hat the American-built tnrbine ei
fines, with which the North Dakoi
s equipped, requires less fuel tha
lo the reciprocating type.
Holiday Gifts
Following oar usual policy, we o
"er at this early date a complete a
iortment of Christmas noveltie
rhis collection deludes a wide rang
)f varieties ana are 01 unuouut*
irtistic merit and value. All 01
special selection?unmatched in as
mrticular by any other stock in th
own. In fact you can't find an;
vhere else in town anything like tfc
arge assortment you will find hen
ToyjdojJh^Mdjm
We have a larger stock than eve
ill good ones?not the cheap kin<
ilthough the prices are reasonabl
Toys for the boys and girls. Automi
jiles Picture Books, Story Book
building Blocks, Doll Furniture, Ta
jets, Driving Reins, Engines, Music;
Toys, Washing Sets, Indian and So
lier suits, Doll Beds and Hammock
Raby Rattles, Animal Blocks, Toy P
mos and Organs, Tea Sets, Stove
sewing Machines, Whips, Air Rifle
Ten Pin Alleys, Wagons, Wheelba
ows, and a general line. Space is n<
sufficient to menticn everything.
FoHJifts.
Manicure Sets, Jewel Cases, Mi
ors, Toilet Sets, Sterling Silvi
Novelties, Baby Sets, Lap Tablet
Picture Frames, Fine Box Paper
,'rom 25c to $2.50, Shaving Sets ar
rraveling Sets for men, Coat ar
rrousers Hangers in nice leath<
;ases, Military Sets, Smoking Set
Sewing Sets, Nut Crackers and Pick
Fountain Pens, Hat Pin Holders, As
Receivers, Shopping Bags, Fine Pur
?s, all styles, etc., etc. This line mu
l>c seen to be appreciated. Many <
these articles are in sterling silv<
tnd pearl, and while they are fli
goods, the prices are reasonable. La
pear seme of our customers coe
plained tliat we did not have gocw
lice enough. This year we hat
them. The toilet and military se
In sterling silver and the manicui
sets in sterling silver and pearl aj
!>eauties. Nothing nicer few a pre
?nt.
Fine Pictiires.
Beautiful line of pictures expect*
this week. They are the kind th
liave not been carried in Bambe:
heretofore.
Fanc^^n^Cu^lass.
In these lines we have a handson
issortment. Salad Bowls, Celei
Dishes, Bowls, Tea and Coffee Set
Fancy Vases, Pitchers, Tumblers, ax
j number of other useful and preti
irticlee. The line will bear inspe
don.
BOOKS.
Tor the children and older folk
Nothing makes a nicer present. Oi
line for children, boys and girls
especially strong. We also have
nice lot of Christmas Cards from I
lo 20c.
SIverware.
We have several handsome piec<
in quadruple plate, butter dishc
bread plates, crumb trays, crea
pitchers, sugar dishes, spoon holder
coffee sets, etc. We will sell these ;
great bargains.
No matter what you w;uit, come i
see us. We can supply your wan
in holiday goods. Net near all tl
stock is mentioned here. Come
and look. Costs nothing.
HERALD BOOK ST0R1
Bamberg, : s S. C
1 SSfSl ^ ^ ^us"iess' 1
5 9 ness? having bought out the |
:h am ready to serve the public
ie I -ir ^ with first class teams at any
ss ^St'^ hour, day or night. I also have
>4 JBBBB^ ^BBIjlH horses and mules on hand for
! I ber to ring us up when you
jjg want a turnout and it will be'
at there at the hour you want it. Thanking you for past favors.
\ J. J. SMOAK,
it PHONE NO. 68 : ? > t BAMBGRQ, S. C.
|^)ver,s Drug Storel
3 beg to call your Attention to our new soda 8
mtain, which we have recently installed. We 8
re also overhauled our entire store and have 8
de it inviting to the most fastidious. 8
3 have a well selected line of Valentines. 8
le agents for the famous Huyler'a Candles. v \
P I Our Patent Medicines, Drug and Sundry lines are I
- i complete. I'
f- PRESCRIPTION WORK A 9PBCIAMT. I
l" Ihoover's drug store! ,
d i
I f APPRECIATION! f
i 1 i mf
We appreciate the Confidence reposed in this bank by
ie oar customers during the past year. We desire to show 'f1 9 -A ;?*'
e* 8 our appreciation by giving to you the best service pos- 8
B sible at all times. We wish you a prosperous 1910 and - ,
B hope to merit a continuance of your patronage. We
B shall be pleased to serve you.
I I EHRHARDT BANKING COMPANY.
e. I TOTAL RESOURCES OVER $120,000.00
'" II OIIP FAI I DISPLAY OF ll lli
i Choice Furniture! 1
in ready for inspection, and we want an expression * (
from yon as to how yon like it. Walk right in, we'll
r" be glad you've come, and we know the verdict will 11
be favorable to our swell display of all kinds of . ^
f ? >
s house-furaisliings and the reasonable prices. If
von have a house to furnish, or even want to boy
iu m ? - _ id
a single piece, it will pay yon to inspect oar stock
2r of furniture in all lines. The vast scope of our furnitnre,
the splendid values, and the emphatic > *
s, ? y?
savings in prices make it worth your while to come . "; ?
s- to the store and select what yon want, even it yon
st live miles away. Anyone wanting furniture can be v
01 suited here. We have the best at lowest prices.
?I" Remember, we also carry RUGS, MATTING,
16 ,
_t STOVES, and RANGES, and conduct the only
a- exclusive fnrniture store in the county. . 77 .. -7?
Is By the way, come in and see that beautiful Ma7e
hogany Bedroom Suite. ,
1 G. 0. SIMMONS I
1 THE FURNITURE STORE I ' '0^
J Opposite Hoover's Drug Store. ^ BAMBERG, S. C. M*. y': j
at ? '
I Seasonable Delicacies! ||f
T 2 I HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN IMMENSE STOCK OF C
s, * FRESH GROCERIES, AND I WANT TO SERVE YOU.
Ifi A LOOK OVER THE LIST AAi? riutfiB, uivc. ta w
^ JL YOUR ORDER. WE GUARANTEE TO PLEASE YOU. t
2 Fresh Fruit Cake Material Just In. J
4A. Seeded Raisins, 1 pound packages, two for 25c, Mm
3 Currants, per package, only.;... _ 10c t
y Citron, per pound, only 20c 9
gfti Dates, per pound, only 15c Mm
3 Brown and Pulverized Sugar for Cakes. t
? Heinz's Loose Pickle, new and fresh, very fine, each lc 9
J* 5* Reboiled Georgia Cane Syrup, per gallon, only 50c f >
Blue Label Sweet Sugar Corn, per can, only 15c
a J Stalk Sweet Sugar Corn, per can 10c .L
5c J Curtis Brand Garden Peas, per can 15c ^ ?
^ Curtis Brand String Beans, per can 15c ** r
gft, The finest that are put in cans.
7 Gold Band Hams, per pound 18#c ^
J*' Toxaway Coffee, 1 lb. cans 35c., or 3 lb. cans for 95c
A All we ask is that you give it a trial.
T TRY SNOWFLAKE FLOUR, and if it does not prove satisfactory,
gg ?* we refund your money. 90c only for 24 pounds. y
Karo Corn Syrup, per half gallon, only 30c
s' 5 Jumbo Brand Tomatoes, 3 lb. cans only 10c
111 X' Riverside Tomatoes, 3 lb. cans, only 9c
s, f|, Did you ever step to think that I am head- jfe
quarters for Heinz's Goods? Full line Pickles, 2
Gff Preserves, etc., of these fine goods. "J?
Diplomat Lemon Cling Peaches, 3 lb. cans, only 20c rJ*
U) ~2[ Evaporated Peaches, new and fresh, 2 lb. for 25c t ? ?
tS Big line FINE CANDIES, also FRUITS of every descrip- " *
le | tion. Everything that is seasonable can be found here,
ju ^ all rresll. ljet US nil your ne.\i orucr. rruiupi ul-ihu J.
p % E. BART PRICE J
F 2 BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA X*
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