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SENTENCED TO BE BANGED. John Cuffie, Who Was Convicted of Wife Murder, Will~be Hanged. IH* j-;~ ' ' Greenville, Nov. 23.?Before the r O ^opening of common -pleas court yesm terdav for a two weeks' term John p Cuffie, convicted in the spring of wife murder, was sentenced to be %?]: hanged on January 5. The case of ing home at night he found his wife p:. In company with a white man, Jess fej.. Fuller, with whom she said she was - Cnffie is a most unusual one. GoIt going to- elope. Cuffie left home, got > a gun, came back, and the man and his wife were gone. He followed ? y them into the country, where he had p|-- learned they had gone, and soon seeg: ing them ahead in the road, he 9s?? AvifinAH firfl urith fhA sriiTi. and the woman fell dead. The man was not injured. Cuffie sat beside the body \ Oil morning and at daylight came in and notified the officers that he had killed the woman, giving himself into custody, claiming that he had aimed U; at Fuller and had killed his wife, t Fuller tried to establish an alibi and partly succeeded. Cuffie was tried ; and entered plea that he killed his hc' wife, thinking he had his gun drawn on Fuller. He was convicted, the ( case was appealed to the supreme court, but a new trial was refused. IMPALED BY AN ARROW. Pinned Through the Neck to a Tree, Yet He Survived. 3 , fA It was in the summer of 1859 that - George Wainwright and Ben Spencer, |||.;. each in charge of a train of freight wagons, were headed for the 'Missouri rlrer to bring supplies- back to Colofe rado points. The Indians were very troublesome in those, days, and these two outfits always camped together - for protection. One night they had arranged the camp, with the wagons forming a circle, and everybody but the guards was to be inside. Wainwright preferred to sleep in a clump of cotton woods about a quarter of a mile off, and there he fixed hin^elf with his negro servant as a ooay guard. Neither the camp nor Wainwright was disturbed during the i0- night, but early the next morning while Wain wright was sitting on the Bp| ground with his back to a tree drink& r. ing his tin-of coffee an arrow from an I> unseen foe entered his neck at the f right of the jugular vein and was ; driven with such force as to impale g the victim to the tree. The negro, believing his master was killed, ran to Spencer's camp and gave the alarm. %: Spencer and some of his men rushed over to Wainwright. Instead of being dead Wainwright was not even seriously injured. Spenqer cut the ??; arrow off close to the point of en? trance and then gently drew Wainvtrlght's head forward until he was released. The victim suffered but little inconvenience from the wound ? . and by the time the trip was completed it was entirely healed.?Los Angeles Times. ?. Pleads Unwritten Law. |l**'Spartanburg, Nov. 25.?The unwritten law was the plea of George pf Smith tried in sessions court on a ' ^ J ?,Uk V ' Charge Oi assault auu uaueij w icii iu^ ' tent to kill. J. M. Zimmerman was ^ the prosecutor and alleged that Smith cut him severely while he, Zimmerman, was taking dinner with the de.5'. fendant some time ago. The cuts . were so serious in fact that it was < necessary to take 4 eighty stitches when the physician began the task of pf|? sewing him up again. v ' Smith alleged that Zimmerman made offending remarks to his wife, f and that he was ordered to leave the house. The jury returned a sealed | y verdict. Hampton Has Big Fire. Hampton, Nov. 26.?Fire destroyed four houses here this morning. The loss is approximately $4,500 or more. At about four o'clock this morning the citizens of this town were waked from their slumbers by the fire alarm, given in the usual way, the firing of pistols and guns and the ringing of bells. The whole town turned out, as is customary- Four % buildings, including three storehouses^ were totally consumed, and 'r- the Hampton Loan and Exchange 1 J Y -J i 1 JtJfl.UK UU11U1U& W UU1U ilclVC UUI UCU had it not been for the good work of local fire fighters. The fire originated near the store of Mr. H. W. Cook, in a crowded business section of the town, origin unknown. The stores of V H. W. Cook, Mrs. Belgei and Mr. T. H. Sheppard and the dwelling of the latter and a few outhouses were burned. There was no insurance on .. any of the buildings, except the one belonging to Mrs. Belger. The building occupied by Sheppard belonged to Mr. H. F. Bass. The Hampton Loan and Exchange Bank's loss will probably be $500. It was the last building to catch fire. This is a brick structure. - See me before trading your cotton seed. W. G. HUTTO at Copeland's tore. .. v ^ A Hjjgg & v.. ________ ? He Built a "Spite Fence" and She Retaliated. William Durland, wealthy person of New York, has discovered that it is a rather costly thing to stir woman to anger. Mr. Durland owns some pretty valuable real estate in the upper part of Gotham, and wh$n he bought the lots he put up a fence between his property and that of Miss Minerva Deitsch, a school teacher. Miss Deitsch asserted that the fence took in 30 inches of her land, and after Mr. Durland had disputed the claim 'for some time he proposed to buy a narrow strip of earth, 6offering $600 for it. Miss Deitsch turned up her nose at this and demanded $5,000, and when Mr. Durland declined to come to her terms, she set about devising some way ol getting even. Meanwhile, during the lady's spell of scheming, Mr. Durland put up two very fine apartment houses on his land, and these are now proving a most remunerative investment. But a rude awakening has come to him. Staring him in the face as he walks by and admires his' two flat buildings i$ a sign informing the world that Miss Deitsch wants to sell the four lots she owns, which stand on each side of the Durland buildings, "to colored people only, to be owned and occupied by' colored people only." The house which Miss Deitsch herself has occupied and which the Durland "spite fence" abuts, has been rented to negroes who have taken possession, and a stream of negro real estate operators and prospective purchasers of the same race makes -the tenants .of the Durland apartment houses wroth to the point of giving notice of their intention to move as soon an possible. Miss Deitsch sits back serenely in her new home somewhere and smiles, while the things Mr. Durland thinks would certainly not be reproduced in a reputable newspaper.?Nashville Tennesseean. % ESTIMATE 1913 COTTON CROP. Memphis Newspaper Says Total Approximates 11,928,000. Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 24.?The Commercial-Appeal to-morrow will publish the following: "Replies from correspondents of the Commercial-Appeal throughout the cotton growing States of the South, indicate that there were grown this season approximately 11,328,-1 000 bales of cotton, taking no account of linters from the seed. "Owing to favorable weather, little or no rain having fallen during the autumn, picking has made rapid progress, and in many sections it is estimated that it will be completed by December 1. The farmers are selling freely at prevailing prices. | 1 "The returns by States follow: North Carolina, 690,000; South Carolina, 1,180,000; Georgia, 1,740,000;" Alabama, 1,180,000; Mississippi, 1,150,000; Tennessee, 275,000; Missouri, 52,000; Arkansas, 750,000; Louisiana, 220,000; Oklahoma, 900*I 000; Texas, 3,106,000." Mossy Shuler Bound Over. Branchville, Nov. 24.?Cohen Shuler, alias Mossy Shuler, was given a preliminary hearing before Magistrate A. S. Dukes to-day; he was bound over to the Court of General Sessions on $500 certified bond,, which he failed to give, and was sent up to a wait, his trial. From the evidence produced at the trial it appears that Davis Pringle, a darky from Ridgeville, boarded the train , for Bamberg, and that while seated and nodding, Shuler tapped him on the shoulder, showing his badge saying that he was a "protective," and that he hand what money he had over to him, or he would send him back to Charleston. The darky being scared handed him his only five dollars. He identified Shuler as the man that had the badge on. The badge was produced in court and identified, j The news agent came in at the time and heard the conversation and told the flagman to go into the colored coach, as Shuler was doing something crooked to a darky. After leaving Branchville, the darky reported the matter to the flagman and the conductor. A "preacher" also was on the train at the time, and -saw the affair which he reported to the flagman. He knew Shuler. ' Will Recover Part of Money. Spartanburg, Nov. 26.?Mrs. L. G. Calvert, of Glendale, will recover $78 of the' $118 recently chewed up by a I calf. The wad of greenbacks sent on I to the treasury department in WashI ineton several days ago was found to contain pieces of three $20 notes, one $10 note, one $5 and three $1 bills. The pieces of predigested currency as put together at the treasury department are on exhibition at the Bank of Commerce and are attracting considerable attention. v- X &TL&&EA. ?? Postmaster General Hitchcock Rc moves Postoffice Employees. Washington, Nov. 23.?Postmaste General Hitchcock to-day ordered th removal,, from the postoffice service of Edward F. Blodgett, superintend ent of stations, and of Jones V. Noi ton and S. F. Giles, clerks, all in th Atlanta postoffice, as the result o gross irregularities in the weighiii of newspaper mail. The order folle^ved an investiga tion at the Atlanta office, into irregu larities, which the postoffice depart ment claimed covered a series c years, and resulted in the loss o many thousands of dollars to the de partment. The department an nounced, in connection with this 01 der, that a general investigation o methods of weighing second class mai throughout the country is now bein conducted by inspectors, with th idea of detecting and bringing to a end such irregularities as those die closed at Atlanta. Terrell Degraded. Because of inefficiency in the dif charge of his duties, the superintend ent of the railway service at Atlanta L. M. Terrell, who failed to take th precautionary measures required b the postal regulations to prevent cei tain of the irregularities, was trans ferred by the Postmaster General' order, from his position of responsi bility to a minor place in the sei vice. / Superintendent G. W. Pepper, c the railway mail division, havinj headquarters at Cleveland, has bee assigned to Atlanta, to superced Superintendent Terrell. Clyde M Reed, superintendent of the divisio of railway adjustments, in the pos1 office department, was sent to Cle^ land to take the place of Superintend ent G. W. Pepper. Mr. Reed's position -in the depart ment has bee'n tilled by the promc tion of C. H. McBride, formerly as sistant superintendent of the divis ion of railway adjustments. The evidence obtained in the in vestigation at Atlanta has been sub mitted, by the Postmaster Genera] to the department of justice and tha department will determine the ques tion of prosecution. Blodgett Silent. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 23.?Edward E Blodgett, when asked to-night for i statement about his removal from th postoffice, said he had nothing b say. He refused to discuss the mat ter in any manner. Postmaster H. L. McKee declinei to comment to-night on the repor of the finding of irregularities fn th weighing of newspaper mail in th Atlanta postoffice,.except' to say tha Norton and Giles, mentioned in th disDatch. had been out of the servic for some time. Neither Boll Nor Bear. Charles M. Schwab, in a recent in terview in New York, pointed out th folly of ignorant speculation. "The average man with no knowl edge of finance," he said, "has n< business to speculate. Let him do s< and his case is Jones's all over again "Jones stepped in at a garage on morning to see about selling off hi two automobiles. " T hear you've been speculatinj on the stock exchange, Mr. Jones?' the agent said politely. " 'Yes,' said Jones. 'Now,' thes< cars, understand, can be had chea] for cash.' " 'Were you a bull or a bear, sir? asked the agent. " 'Neither,' said Jones gruffly, was an ass.'"?Detroit Free Press. A Good Job. Jacob H. Schiff at a dinner on th< yacht Ramona condemned a conceri that had gone up, says the Pittsburj Dispatch. Straight business methods are thi only ones," he said. "There is i moral in the receiver story. "A man, you know, said one day t< a little boy: " 'Well, Tommy, what are you go ing to be when you grow up?" J"4A receiver, sir,' Tommy answer ed, promptly. 'Ever since pa's beei a receiver we've had champagne fo: dinner and.two automobiles.' " Attacked by Highwayman. Greenville, Nov. 26.?Manager H B. Bryan, of the Bell Telephone com pany's plant here, was knocked un conscious by an unknown highway man to-night about 9 o'clock, anc roDDea or a goia waicu, uu xvivo street, not far from the centre of the city. Mr. Bryan is not seriouslj hurt, but has a bad blow under hh left eye and his lower lip is cul through. Mr. Bryan stated that he was cross ing Reedy river, on the River streel bridge. Just as he reached the enc some one stopped him and he fell unconscious. When he recovered himself he found his watclf missing. He had no money on his person. The alarm was given, but the local police have not yet made any arrests. Mr Bryan came to Greenville four yean ago from Raleigh, N. C. -11 v . " >. 1 TAX NOTICE. The treasurer's office will be open > for the collection of State, county, school and all other taxes from the lotn day of October, 191u, until the 15th day of March, 1911, inclusive, r From the 1st day of January, e 1911, until the 31st day of January, 1911, a penalty of one per cent will '? be added to alb unpaid taxes. From i- the 1st day of February, 1911, until - the 28th day of February, 1911, a e penalty of 2 per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes. From the 1st f day of March, 1911, until the 15th S day of March, 1911, a penalty of 7 per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. THE LEVY. l" x or State purposes 5 3-4 mills For County purposes 5 1-2 mills if Constitutional school tax....5 mills f Total 14 1-4 mills " SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIES. l- Bamberg, No. 14 : 9 mills - Binnakere, No. 12 3 mills f Buford's Bridge, No. 7 2 mills Clear Pona. No. 19 2 mills 11 Colston, No. 18 2 mills g Cuffie Creek, No. 17 2 mills e Denmark, No. 21 6 1-2 mills _ Ehrhardt, No. 22 4 mills Govan, No.' 11 4 mills h Hutto, No. 6 2 mills Hampton, No. 3 2 mills Heyward, No. 24 2 mills Hopewell, No. 1 ..3 mills " Hunter's Chapel, No. 1 3 mills l" Hunter's Chapel, No. 16 1 mill l, Lees, No. 23 4 mills e Midway, No. 2 2 mills _ Oak Grove, No. 20 2 mills y Olar, No. 8 4 mills St. John's, No. 10 2 mills i- Salem, No. 9 3 mills 8 Three Mile, Nc?. 4 : 2 mills All persons betweenMhe ages of twenty-one and sixty years of age, except Confederate soldiers and sailers, who are exempt at 50 years of ,f age are liable to a poll tax of one* dollar. * Capitation dog tax 50 cents. n All persons who are twenty-one e years of age on or before the 1st day l. of January, 1910, are liable to a ' poll tax of one dollar, and all persons who have not made returns to the Auditor, are requested to do !- so on or before the 1st of January, 1 m 1 J AT _ 1 ... iV? . ?.1 [ iv ??f auu tuereuy save lac yeuaitv and costs. I will receive the commutation road tax of two ($2.00) dollars from h* the loth day of October, 1910, until the 1st day of March, 1911. JOHN F. FOLK, Treasurer Bamberg County. : FOR FRESH MEATS I, such as beef, pork, dressed chiekt ens, and the like, you will do justice to both your appetite and to your pocket to hunt for the market opposite the artesian well, second door to Copeland's warehouse. We only handle the a best meats that money can buy. We also pay the highest prices e for beef cattle, pork hogS, chick0 ens and eggs. Restaurant hi connection, where you can getvhot meals at all times. 1 A. W. BRONSON, 1 BAMBERG, S. C. e _____? e p| PORTABLE AND STATIONARY Fucmicc k IVIII lib V AND BOILERS ' e Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Injectors, Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulleys, - Belting, Gasoline Engines > I UAROB5TOCK LOMBARD ' Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works. Supply Store, s AUGUSTA. GA. / v THAT PRESCRIPTION - To have it produce the best results, i it must be compounded by competent, careful pharmacists?it must > be filled with fresh, pure drugs of requisite strength and quality. You can safely entrust your prescription to. us if yon wish the above. ; HOOVER'S DRUG STORE r BAMBERG, S. C. kwhmi j [ improved Saw Mills. VARIABLE FRICTION FEED. d 'keHable. j I j Best material and workmanship, light , running, requires little power; simple, easy to :-andle. Are made in several sizes and are good, substantial money making machines down to the smallest I size. Write for catalog showing En? , gines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies* 1 Lombard Iron Works A Supply Co. J Q AUGUSTA. CA. * ? PUBLIC NOTICE. ? I positively forbid anybody hunti or trespassing in any way on my land. If any one should be -caught doing what is hereby forbidden, he will be s punished by the full extent of the law. MRS. P. W. SAND!PER. j Horses & Mules! I buggies & Wagons | Full Stock in Our Line . S| ^ on hand at all times. N g See us before you buy. 1 Horses on Hand.'.*.'.*.'.'. ?||f| JONES BROS., I f | BAMBERG, S. C. I | <Dgtoo<oa?oq?g>catg?og?gigtoo<pogiatig?agfflv|M iReadv for Youi 1 I Z Our tell stock is here, and we have a most complete a? |9 * j assortment. If you don't believe it, come and see. We tS % f bought early, at low prices, and can save you money. 9 9 | - Our old customers know our goods and prices, and we ( ; J want to show them our new fall and winter line. We J | -f| 9 ; j also want to welcome many new customers. We have | | V|| Is Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Extra || '|9 : Trousers, Dress Goods, Notions, Underf ? wear for men, women, children, Trunks, ; ; and many other things for men, women, and children $ ' ^Wl ;; to wear. .Our line of Clothing for men and boys con- A ^ > 5* tains some special bargains. ^ call will convince you JJ that we can suit your pocket book in all onr line*. * I RUBIN & PESKEN ?1 | \ BAMBERG, S. C. 9>fH Sgggggggg&ggggWgj^ggggg^^B I ehrhardt banking coMPAinr. TIM I CAPITAL "STOCK $20,000.00. ' I 185 I We 'do a general banking business, and solicit your account. I We are backed by a strong board of directors, insuring you every safety. We allow you 4 per cent on deposits in our say-i '*?S '^SB I ings department. We extend to otir customers every courtesy I consistent witb/good banking. We receive accounts of individu- . v^n ^H 9 als, firms, and corporations on favorable terms, and shall be ' pleased to meet or correspond with those who contemplate mak9 ing changes or opening new accounts. ^ E J. L. COPELAND, J. C. KENARD, A. F. HENDERSON, I President Vice-President Cashier. 9 :v|n A Constant m Protection fl | A telephone on the Farm affords the Farmer's family freedom | from isolation as well as protection in the absence of the men. ^J|g Mr. S. S. Lee, of Blanch, N. C., writes: "Some time ago one rJflH of our friends' husband was compelled to be off until ten o'clock at "vfgHlig night. During that time no one was in the house but his wife. She talked to us all up and down the line, and each family was ready to go to her at a minute's notice. She said she was so glad she had a phone, as she would not feel at all lonely." Write for our free booklet and see how little it costs to have a ' 31 | telephone on your Farm. Address 9 Farmers Line Department I g SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE fffl |j ifjS 9 & TELEGRAPH COMPANY pfM 1 100 South Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga. I