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TO BE OPENED SOON. B. E. & W. to Give Access to Feitile j Virgin Country. Charleston should be interested in 1 the early opening of the Bamberg, j Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad for more reasons than one. This! new line has been practically com- j pleted and conects the town of Ehr- | hardt with the thriving county seat of Bamberg county, Bamberg. The, ic snnip fourteen miles in length and opens, up a new and fertile section of the country, heretofore with- j out railroad service. At Ehrhardt' the road connects with the Atlantic j Coast Line, extending from there to Green Pond, where connection is; made for both Charleston and Savan- j nah. The new road affords a direct! outlet to Charleston for the interior I of Bamberg county and local merchants should find that a profitable field. At Bamberg the new road connects with the Southern railway for both Charleston and Augusta. While the new road has been built by private capital, it is generally understood that the Atlantic Coast Line railroad has agreed to lease it. This will make Bamberg a competitive rate point. It is also understood that the promoters of the new line contemplate extending it beyond the Romhprfy tn .^OTinPCt with the V1VJ V4 ?W ? Atlantic Coast Line from Orange-1 burg to Denmark, thereby opening up another section of Bamberg counIn a recent issue of the Orangeburg Evening News appears the following interesting item with reference to the new road: "The Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Walterboro railroad has been practically I completed from Bamberg to Ehrhardt, a distance of 14 miles. "At Ehrhardt connection is made with the Atlantic Coast Line, running to Green Pond and thence to Walterboro and to both Charleston and Savannah. "At Bamberg connection is made with the Southern, leading thence to both Charleston and Augusta. "This new road gives the thriving t county seat of Bamberg^a new railroad connection with the Atlantic Coast Line and makes it a competitive rate point. y, "The new road opens up a very fine farming country; it is already thickly setled with prosperous and . progresive farmers. . "There is fine timber along the frhole line of rdad and no doubt for a time the timber traffic will become 4 an important one. "The new road in a large measure was the conception of William C. Wolfe, and temporarily he will be its general manager, keeping this office in Orangeburg. In the work he was backed by Messrs. Edward C. Hayes, Jones A. "Williams, Thomas Black, William D. Rhoad, James A. Wyman, and other public spirited business men of the town of Bamberg. It is purely a local enterprise, having, been built by home capital, and shows what can be done when a start is made and business is meant. "The railroad commission have authorized the new railroad to commence hauling freight, which will be done at once. In a short time a passenger service will be put on. "The road is of standard construcftion throughout; it is almost an air line between the two points; the maximum grade is one per cent, and there are but four grades on the road; there are only two trestles on the road, and these are of standard construction in every respect. . "Such undertakings as this are to be commended and nothing so much contributes to progress as railroad facilities." ? Charleston Evening . Post. ? A Glimmer of Reason. -,?v. v The grounds around the asylum for the insane were beginning to be ^ ^ beautiful. Two women patients strolled across the broad stretch of lawn and seated themselves on a rus tic bench near a large lilac bush. For a long time neither spoke. Both seemed to be absorbed in thought. At last otip nf thpm vawned and said: "Oh, pshaw! I'm going back inside." "Why?" the other asked. "It's very pleasant out here." "What does a pleasant place amount to if there's no man around?" "You'll not be staying in this institution much longer, will you?" "Why?" "You're talking sense."?Chicago Record-Herald. Hagood Brown, a young white farmer of Newberry county,. disappeared mysteriously from his home Saturday. He went fishing on Broad river and has not been seen since. Joe Dawkins, a negro, has been arrested on suspicion. An epidemic of spring dysentery is - J ? /"< 11 ^ 74. reyoneu irum uiauucvinc. it jo stated last week during three days 13 infants died from this disease. The house fly is said to be responsible for the spread of the malady. FLED BEFORE MOB. American Officer From San Luis Potosi Had Close Call. Quarantine, La., May 13.?Dr. Edward W. Ryan and Wilbur L. Bonney, American consul at San Luis Potosi, were among 152 American refugees arriving on the Morro Castle today. Dr. Ryan has been reported as connected with the American Red Cross and was imprisoned at zacatecas. Consul Bonney and his wife fled the country after remaining in hiding eight days at the home of the British consular agent at San Luis Potosi. As soon as the Morro Castle conforms to quarantine regulations she will be taken to New York and prepared to handle American troops. Lt. E. T. Finney, detached from the Kansas, is aboard the steamer and will go to New York with the vessel. Consul Bonney said that on April 22, the day the Americans landed at Vera Cruz, that a mob surrounded the consulate and threatened Americans inside. They destroyed the doorway of the building and took three American flags to the plaza where they spat upon them and then tore them into shreds. He said that he fled with Mrs. Bonney to the home of the British consul, where they hid for eight days. Dr. Ryan, who was a prisoner of the Mexicans for several days and released only after the United States had made urgent representations in his behalf, refused to discuss the situation, saying he would report nothing until he had reached Washington. Dr. Ryan was supposed to be on the Esperanza, which arrived on Monday. He boarded that vessel at Puerto, Mexico, but left it at Vera Cruz. CHICAGO AND BOSTON TALK. Concerning the Namesake of the Man Swallowed by Whale. Jonah, Martin B., came to Chicago yesterday. Two Pinkerton detectives played the role of the whale. This is the revised story of Jonah as writ in the Book of Policeians. It came to pass that there was in the wicked city, which is Chicago, one Martin B. Jonah. In Jonah's pockets, of shekels there was none. " One day Jonah betook himself into the park of Lincoln, which is by the waters of the lake of Michigan. Gentlemen and ladies of high station passed by and saw him not. They passed him afoot and in the carriages which are horseless. Jonah looked upon the wealth which was not his. Then he saith with disgust, "Verily am I a boob. Superabundant shekels have they who pass me by, while I, accursed one, am bereft of all things. Why is thip thus? Am I my brother's keeper who cannot keep myself? Verily the Lord helpeth those who help themselves." ; Then up spake conscience: "The way of the transgressor is paved with rocks. Go thou brother, and turn thy hand to honest work." Then up rose Jonah and smote conscience. Shaking his legs, he betook himself straightway to the Midcity Trust and Savings Bank, which is by the parting of the ways at Madison and Halsted streets. To the chief counter of shekels he spoke after this manner: "I have here a check for $730. Please cash it." And lo, it was done. And it came to pass that a few days later the man whose name was writ upon the -1 1- Avnnai^Tnor HirafVlflll Ho t'lieuh uctamc begot an idea. Forthwith he took it to the tribe of Pinkertons. Much hunting was made for Jonah. At last he was discovered in the city of Boston, which, the prophets saith, is in a foreign land and rests upon a hill made of the writings of one Ralph Waldo Emerson. Thence Jonah was returned to Chicago, which is by the lake. And when the prison with its bars had flnsprf unnn him he reDented of his wickedness and saith: "Wherefore, oh wherefore, did I smite conscience when it whispered?" Jonah was bound over to the grand jury. Verily the way of the transgressor is hard!?Chicago RecordHerald. Capacity Too Limited. This story is credited to President Wilson: A certain little boy invited to a party, returned home, looking decidedly downcast. "Didn't you have a good time?" he was asked. "No'm." "Why? Weren't the other children good to you.?" "Yessum." "Did you play nice games?" "Yessum." "And weren't the refreshments good?" "Yessum." "Then why didn't you enjoy yourself?" "They told me to eat all the ice cream I wanted?and I couldn't." \ DISASTROUS FIRE AT VARNVILLE Seven Store and Numerous Outbuilding Burned. Hampton, May 14.?Fire completely destroyed property valued at $70,000 in Varnville, two miles from j this place, this morning at 2.30 < o'clock. Seven stores and all of the outbuildings appurtenent thereto . Li were destroyed. Insurance amounting to $23,100 was carried on a por- F tion of the property destroyed. W. O. Thompson was the heaviest loser, $20,000 of his property being burned without any insurance. S? The Varnville Hardware and Supply Company lost two stores valued at $20,000, with insurance of $8,000. nnmnonv oavoH cnmA nf its Stock X il\> V/UU1 yuuj UUI vu WWA4MV ? - , and its officials state that the business will continue and work will gj commence on its new building at pi once. In the meantime the second ** story of Dowling's store will be used 61 as the furniture store. ~~ Mortimer Murdaugh lost his entire general stock, valued at $10,000, having insurance of $6,000. He will rebuild. i The Varnville Furniture Company lost $10,000 worth of property, having insurance of $5,000. The office of Dr. Campbell was destroyed. He had insurance of $300, his property being valued at $800. The postofhce and store of Mrs. E. W. Peeples were burned. The residence of Mrs. M. H. Gray, valued at $4,000, was destroyed, the insurance on same amounting to $2,- ? 500. Ruth Gray lost his cool drink ? stand and ice cream parlor. He had * recently installed a new fountain. His loss amounts to $2,500 without ^ any insurance. T B. F. Stanley's store building and residence, valued at from $1,500 to 2 *'"1 - a n ?? I-,r,H JTienranpo nf T UII >V 111^11 lie iiau w- ^ $800, were destroyed. Coy Stanley's stock of goods, valu- X ed at $1,000, was burnt. He had in- ? surance of $500. Ike Lightsey lost _ about $500 by reason of the fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, j It seems that the fire started upstairs in the rear of the store occupied by the Varnville Furniture Company. Must be Used. j In a hotel the other week, the manager was instructing a new arrival, who hailed from Erin's Isle, in his duties. "Now you see that sign, 'Gentlemen must use the spittoons.' If you notice any or tne guests violating mat rule report the matter to me." "Oi will, sir," said Pat, and kept 0 a sharp lookout, and after watching ci a gentleman for half an hour went jg to him and said: n "D'ye moind the sign over yonder, a sor?" tl "Yes," said the gentleman. k "Why don't you observe it, thin?" n "I'm not expectorating on the car- f-( pet," said the gentleman, astonished. E "Oi know ye're not," said Pat. "an' yer not usin' the spettune, nay- _ ther. Spit, ye thafe, or Oi'll report A T yez. I u 1ST Bp "EVER-IAS' Lorillard Co. - B PORTABLE AND STATIONAR ENGINE! AND BOILERS Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills, Inje< tors, I^umps and Fittings, Woo Saws, Splitters, Shafts, Pulley Belting, Gasoline Engines UWESTOCK LOMBAR] oundry, Machine, Boiler Wor apply Store. AUGUSTA. GA. , G. MAYFIELD. W. E. FRE MAYFIELD & FREE Attorneys-at-Law BAMBERG. S. C. Practice in all the Courts, be tate and Federal. Corpora ti ractice and the winding up of < ites a specialty. Business entru 1 to us will be promptly attended i 6. MOYE DICKINSON INSURANCE AGENT Will Write Anything Fire, Tornado, Accident, Liability, Casualty, in the strongest and most reliable companies. My Motto: "Buy What I Need in Bamberg, and From Those Who Patronize Me. " 'Phone 10-L, or at Oil Mill BAMBERG, S. C. RILEY & COPELAND Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life A^uiuc/iiu INSURANCE Office In J. D. Copeland's Store BAMBERG, S. C. ARE SURPRISED n their first visit at the extrei leanliness of this market. For > not just ordinarily clean, t nmaculately so. That fact mea lot to a woman who likes to kn< iat what she eats is free from a ind of pollution. A visit to tl leat market will satisfy the m< istidious. )ELK'S MARKE BAMBERG, S. C. When you want a tablet come le Herald Book Store. Found! A tobacco that is ins itinguished from all < its fragrance. The first time you get a1 you II go buy some. In the pipe, in thetin,indo< irs, its natural lasting fra I win you at once and for Convenient Packages: The y >-Cent Tin, the Full-Size 10-Cent Tin, the 3ound Tin Humidors and the Pound Glaj AG | and Cigarette infill riNO-iv oood-JIB -Established 1760 j| % DOJTNOW S Bamberg People Should Not Wait Until It Is Too Late. ' The appalling death rate from kid- j ney disease is due in most cases to c. the fact that the little kidney troubles id are usually neglected until they bes, come serious. The slight symptoms often give place to chronic disorders Dand the sufferer may slip gradually into some serious form of kidney con ks, plaint. If you suffer from backache, headache, dizzy spells; if the kidney se cretions are irregular of passage and :E> unnatural In appearance, do not delay. Help the kidneys at once. , Dean's Kidney Pills are especially lor kidney disorders?they act where Others fail. Over one hundred thou and people haye recommended them. . Here is one of many cases in this on es. D. J. Pelk, Main St., Bamberg, S.'C., 8t- aays: "Doan's Kidney Pills procured to. at the People's Drug Co. have been used in our family for kidney complaint and backache and have brought great benefit. 1 am confident that Doan's Kidney Pills are a good kidney medicine and act just as represented." ^ * 1 11 ^ 1 T> ETA ror saie oy an aeaiers. jrrice ou Sents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Dean's?and take no other. = I Nervous? | J M Mrs. Walter Vincent( ^ I 1?)l ?* Ple3Sant Hill, N- Cm JW wntes: "For three sum- Jjg #* mers I suffered from rS X $1 nervousness, dreadful Iw, pains in my back and tTgvi siaes, ana weaK simcmg |(g) , spells. Three bottles of gtM I J Vr C a r d u i, the woman's PJ? j X ?] tonic, relieved me entirely. I el like another ? ?| Person? now-" I? TAKE * ^ | Cardui | ^ The Woman's Tonic ^1 For over 50 years, I Cardui has been helping fS& @| to relieve women's un- [? M necessary pains and building weak women up to health and strength. yr It will do the same for ne <S\1 vr?i if niiroti o fitr triol I(tt I V^l ;w"t 14 a lau 11 iaj. 1*1^ 1 yV So, don't wait, but begin ira ,ut gji taking Cardui today, for [@ ,ns its use cannot harm you, ^ and should surely do you Rf n> g??d- E-72 I?, iis ?y Kg 5St 'p The Bamberg Laundry will open on 1 or about May 20th. All work will be first-class and guaranteed. Collars will; be done up in domestic finish. f We will thank you for your patronage. Terms cash. CHARLIE CHING, 1 Proprietor.-5-21. I ' ,-v > t * u ^ n i/vhiffof By HfesjL )rs,outigrance | aver. IS landy Half- B ;J ^0 i Pound and H 5S Humidor. . B r _ -LOMBARD" Improved Saw Mflls,^p VARIABLE reiCTWN FEED. *ZM??~> i Best material and workmanship, light running, requires little power; simple ' I easy to-andle. Are made in sever* **? sizes and are good, substantial moneymaking machines down to the smallest size. Write for catalog showing En-* gines, Boilers and all Saw Mill supplies^ Lombard Iron Works * Supply Co.* f AUCUSTA, OA. * ^ E. H. HENDERSON Attorney-at-Law BAMBERG. S. C. General Practice. Loans Negotiated. . LODGE MEETING. Bamberg, Lodge, No. 38, Knights V v : of Pythias meets first and fourth Monday nights at 7:30 p. m. Visiting brethren cordially invited. A. M. DENBOW, * Chancellor Commander, - # C. R. GILLIAM, Keeper of Records and SeaL & GRAHAM & BLACK Attorneys-at-Law Will practice in the United States and State Courts in any County / In the State. BAMBERG. S. C. J. P. Carter B. D. Cuter . . CARTER & CARTER x | Attorneys-at-Law GENERAL PRACTICE BAMBERG, S. C. i W DR. THOMAS BLACK, JR. - > , ' DENTAL SURGEON. t Graduate Dental Department University of Maryland. Member S. C. State Dental Association. Office opposite new post office and over office Graham & Black. Office hours, 8.30 a. m. to 5.30 p. m. BAMBERG, S. C. CHICHESTER S PILLS TIIE DIAMOND BRAND. * ^ *nd Gold mettJUc\yy ooxa, scsuca wiw oiuc iuodgb. x'^ ?-^rwi fn Wl Take no other. Bay #CjW V | / ~ (g BruMlnt. Ask for 8-TEK S I C Jf DIAMOND BRAND PILL8, for 36> VV /? years known as Best, Safest, Always RelUM# r SOLD BY ORUGfilSTS BEHWgg / UFEFIRE. LIVESTOCK HEALTH aid ACCIDENT I INSURANCE Agent for Superior Monument Co. Can Save you Money on Tombstones. W. MAX WALKER PinjTjiRiyr. ft. fL -