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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
An Accidental Reunion.

There was an accidental family
reunion at Captain W. E. Sease's
home near Ebrhardt, which was an
exceptionally pleasant gathering.
Some of those who participated met
for the first time in sixteen years.
Captain Sease's sister, Mrs. E. E.
Thompson, of Bullock county, Ga,
happened to be here on visit, and
it was arranged to have as many
members Of the family gather at
Captain Sease's hospitable board as
possible, to welcome the visitor from
our sister State. AS a consequence,
all of Captain Sease's living broth
ers and sisters, and all of Mrs.
Sease:s, with one exception, were
present.
The diners were Captain and Mrs.
W. E. Sease, and five Of their chill
dren; the guest of honor, Mrs. f. E.
Thompson; Mr.. W. G. Sease, of Or
angeburg, Messrs. J. F. and ". D.
Kearse, brothers of Mrs. Sease,
their wives and children; Mr.. 7. D.
Jones, principal of the Ehrhardt
high school, who is Captain Sease's s
son-in law, and other guests, friends
of the family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Chain (Iane MOYeS.

The chain gang has shifted its
camp to Zion Hill on the Binnaker
Bridge road. Excellent work has
been done by the gang on the Den
mark and Bamberg road. There is
considerable additional repairs to be
made to this thoroughfare, and, as
soon as the water ahates, and the
road dries up. the gang will return
and complete their labors.
1t is likely, that before they re-
turn, the Board of County Commits
sioners will have held another meet
ing. It is extremely necessary in
the advance movement now being
made for good roads, that when this
important highway is completed,' it
be done in an mp to-date manner
The approach to this city has been
Strengthened avoiding the tiresome
turnout and detour at Mr.. G. b.
Frees, and, if the commissioners rise
to the occasion, purchase road
roller, and see to it that this road is
scientifically piked and packed,
Bamberg county will have one
thoroughfare that will stand the
heaviest travel, with the minimum
amount of traction ut all seasons OF
the year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Hill Still Keeps the Mill.

There was an interesting case of eject
ment tried before Magistrate N. 2. Smoak
in this city, last Saturday morning, the
defendant being ]. w. Hill, and the plain
tiff Mrs. Eugenia NJ. Rice. .Iudgmen,
was rendered for the defendant, and the
proceedings in ejectment We're dismissed
MIR. Hill was represented by Lawyers II
Spann Bowling and Jno. r. Bellinger,
while Attorneys A. Mclver Bostick and
Hayne F. Rice looked after the interests
of Mrs. Rice.
The property in dispute is the saw mill
about six miles from here at the end of
the tram road, which Mr.. Hill has been
running for the past three years. lie
owns the mill, renting the land upon
which it stands from Mrs. Rice, upon a
lease running for three years or, until the
timber within reach of the mill should be
sawed up. The plaintiff held that the
lease had expired, while the defendant
contended to the contrary. Mrs. Rlce
will appeal to the Circuit Court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Sheriff Creech Loses His Fingers.

Sheriff F. Fl. Creech, of Barnwell
county, had the misfortune to almost
lose the use of his only remaining
hand, by an accident Friday after
noon, at Fairfax, while, attempt
ing to board the Southern Rail-
ways vestibule train, No. 34.
He was in Fairfax serving papers
and intended going home on the
Southern's northbound train No. "a.
This train is not scheduled to stop
at Fairfax, but, as all trains are re-
quired by the State law to stop be-.
fore crossing another railroads track,
the Southern's trains have to stopat
the Florida Central and Peninsalar
crossing. Mr.. Creech took a stand
where he thought he could board
the train when the engine stopped at
the crossing. The train, however.
did not come to full stop, but
slowed up very much. Mr.. Creech's
right hand is useless as result OF a
wound received in the war, and con-
sequently when he attempted to
board the train while in motion he
could use only his left hand. He
was unable to pull himself up by
this and was swung under the train.
Fortunately, gentleman was stand.
ing near and pulled him ous, hut
not until he had been badly injured.
The train was stopped, and after
getting the names of some witnesses
the conductor left the wounded man
in charge of DIR. W. J. Young. 1t
was found necessary to take off three
fingers of the Sheriff.! left hand,
leaving only the thumb and m!da..s d.s
finger. This was the most serious
injury, as his right hand was al
ready manned from wound received
in the Confederate service. His
forehead is badly gashed and lower
limbs somewhat bruised.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
MASTERS SALE.

The State of South Carolina-Bamberg
County-In the Court of Common Pleas
Jane A. Johnson, by her Guardian ad
litcm, Jos. II. Johnson, Plaintiff, against
William s. ProveauX, ct al, defendants
~1n kQ9ls,> Order of His Honor
Judge James eh male in the above
entitled cause January 9Th, 1900, 'ia ii
offer for sale in front of the Court House
door in Bamberg on February 9Th, 1900
that being salesday in said month, within
the legal hours of sale. to the highest
bidder for cash, all that certain tract OF
parcel of land, lying and situate in the
State and county aforesaid containing
two hundred and eleven (s1D acres, more
or less, and bounded on the north by tht
Charleston and Augusta publ: road, or
the south by lands of G. F. Smoak an(
". Y. Smoak, on the east by lands o
Daphney Davis, Rich. kinsey and &. +
Smoak, and on the west by lands of l.
NJ. Kinsey and William Griffin, knowl
as the Patterson place.
Sold for partition anu division among
tn, heirs at law and devisees of Charlie
Proyeaux, deceased, and TO pay off III
Indebtedness of the estate of the sait
Charles ProveauX.
T.J. COUNTS,
Master Bamberg County
Bamberg, S. c., Jan. 8, 1900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Job Printing.

Our new type and other material fol
our Job department has arrived, and we
are now fully equipped to do any kind OF
printing. from visiting card TO a mann.
moth poster. We do good work, as good
As YOU can get anywhere, and guarantee
satisfaction. If the work is not all right
don t take it. That's the way We do bus.
mess. We now have the best equipped
lob office in this section, and there is nc
use to send off to have your printing
done. Our prices are as cheap as good
printing can be done, and we do no shod'
dy work at any price. We are doing
work for people all around this country
and mail orders are attended to promptly
A trial order will make you permanent
customer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
FOR SALE.
MASTERS SALE.

The State of South Carolina-Bambers
County-In the Court of Common Pleas
Conrad Ehrhardt, plaintiff, against j
Matthew Johns and others, defedants.
By virtue of decretal order made IN
the above entitled cause, | will offer fol-
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, in
front of the court house, at Bamberg, s
c., on Monday, the fifth day of February
next, being salesday, between the usual
hours of sale, all that certain tract or par
eel of land situate, lying, and being in
Bamberg county, Three Mile Township
commonly known as 1.-The Mary A. Chas-
sereau lands" containing fifty acres, more
or less. and bounded on the north by lands
of the estate of Jack Copeland, on the
east by lands of G. S. Shaw, on the south
by lands of G. S. Shaw, and on the west
by lands of J. c. Breland.
If the terms of sale are not complied
with within one hour after sale the prop
ertv will be resold at the risk of the pur-
chaser, and so from time to time until a
purchaser is found who shall comply.
Purchaser to pay for papers and reve-
nue. stamps. -
Master Bamberg County.
January II, 1900.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
MASTERS SALE.

The Safe of South Carolina--Bamberg
County-In the Court of Common Pleas.
G. Frank Bamberg, Plaintiff, against
Barney Tall, H. NJ. Graham and Noel
Padgett, ct al, Defendants.
Foreclosure of Mortgage of Real Estate.
Under and by virtue of decree of the
Court of Common Pleas for Bamberg
County aforesaid, in the above entitled
cause, I will sell at public outcry, at the
Court House, in the. town of Bamberg,
on Monday, the 5th day of February, A.
D. 1900, being salesday in said month,
within the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following real
estate, tO-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land
situate in the county Of Bamberg afore.
said, containing one hundred acres, more
or less, and bounded on the north by the
lands of Edward Williams and F. NJ.
Bamberg, on the east by lands of Ed.
Williams, on the south by lands of ELY
Williams and George Robinson, and on
the west by lands of ID. F. Hooton.
Purchaser to pay for papers, internal
revenue stamps and recording.
TT. COUNTS,
Master for Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Fire in the Country.

Last Friday morning about ten O'Clock
Mr., J. f. Main, who lives near Olar, had
the misfortune to he burned out. The
house belonged to Mrs Jane Hartzog, and
was rented from her by Mr.. Main. The
fire was accidental, starting from the
kitchen stove flue. Most of the furni-
ture was saved, but the dwelling was
burned to the ground, and Mrs. Hartzog
had no insurance ON it. The friends OF
both sympathize with them in their mis-
fortune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01

The following tribute to Alba Haywood
is from thy author of Ben Hur:" Il am
indebted to Mr.. Alba Haywood for one
Of the most pleasant evenings have evel
spent. His approximations and limitations
are truly marvellous, and his songs highly
entertaining.-LEw WALLACE" Mr.. Hey
wood and his company of artists will be
at the Carlisle Fitting School hall in this
CITY on Saturday evening, February oath
Admission, Csc, 35c, and SOC.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
The Bamberg Herald.
Thursday, February l. 1900.
Personal Mention.

Mr.. E. NJ. Nixon spent Sunday III
town.
Mr.. VIM. H. Kearse, of Denmark, was
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. 1. D. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. A. Shep. Pearlstine, of Branch
Vile, was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. F. Rice left last Monday for
a visit to relatives in Greenvllie.
Mr.. Theo DeHon, of the News and
Courier, was in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Willie l. Johns, of Baldoc, was
in town Saturday, the guest OF Mrs. ). r.
Gill.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Roach, who has been VS.
itins her daughter, Mrs. j. B: Rlce, return
ed to Charleston last Thursday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
dered. They brought him to town and
turned him over to the Sheriff

dered. They brought him to town and
turned him over to the Sheriff.
So well was the dead man liked and Sc
great was the public horror of the deed,
that there was much open Indignation eN-
pressed Sheriff Hunter heard of the
muttered threats and took extra prccau-
tions to keep his charge safely. No overt
acts were committed, however, and it is
likely that Grayson will receive the legal
punishment that the cowardly nature of
his crime deserves.
The authorities, while they are to be
commended for the prompt measures
taken to apprehend the murderer, ne
elected to perform one very important
duty. When it was found that Adams
was dying, his ante mortem statement
should have been taken by 4 magistrate
or other authorized person, and this evl-
dence would have done much toward
cementing and binding together the teS-
timonv of the eye witnesses to the crime
The little shop where the tragedy oc-
Cured has an unfortunate history. About
two years ago Henry zeigler, negro
cook-it was then used as a restaurant
was shot and instantly. killed there by
Ed Riley, another negro, who is now
fugitive from justice. At odd times III its
history there have been more or less
bloody fights within its walls, but no
crime, no matter how atrocious, could
have excelIed, in bloody, tigerish ferocity,
the killing of this peaceable shoemaker by
Elliott Grayson. The body of the dead
man was taken Tuesday morning to King
vile, his former home, for burial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
An Editors Life Saved by Chamber
lain'S Couch Remedy

During the early part of October, 1896,
I contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until fear
ed that consumption had appeared in an
incipient state. was constantly cough
ing and trying to cxpel something which
I could not. Ibecamc alarmed and after
giving the local doctor trial bought a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the result was immediste improve
ment, and after l had used three bottles
nv lungs were restored to their healthy
state. s. EDWARDS, Publisher of I c
Review, Wyant, III. For sale by ali
druggists and medicine dealers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Valentine Entertainment.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Metho-
dist church will give a musical entertain
ment at the Cope House on Wednesday
evening, the 14th instant. The program,
which will consist of vocal and instru-
mental solos, quartettes, Duets, readings,
ETC., will be published in full next week.
The admission price is ten cents, and re-
freshments will be served after the pro-
gram is concluded.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
The house and lot next to Jones Bros.
Stable is advertised for sale in this issue,
and will be sold cheap.
John F. Folk-Fire Insurance.
J. B. Kearse, Supervisor-Nctice to
Road Overseers.
G, Frank BaMberg-Don't forget.
Hayelock Eaves, Captain - Military
Election.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01

81 think I would 60 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
writes Mr.. w. H. Stapleton, Hcrmiuie
Pa. 81 have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for several years and have tried re-
medies without number, but Pain Balm
is the best medicine I have got hold Of
One application relieves the pain. Fol-
sale by all druggists and medicine deal
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Cotton Oil Mill.

The Secretary of State last Tues
day issued a commission to the Cot
ton Oil Mill, of Bamberg, the board
of corporators being f. NJ. Bamberg,
<. r. lays, Conrad Ehrhardt, d. >.
Brabham, John F. Folk, IL. Z.
Folk, and Havelock Eaves.
The company's capital stock is to
be $4,000, Of which $4,000 will be
common stock. This is a scheme to
start all oil mill in connection with
the large ginnery of Col. Jno. F.
Folk. We hope it will be successful
Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, says, "kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did ME more good thall
anvthing ever took" 1T digests what
Won eat and cannot help but cure dyspep-
sia and stomach troubles. Bamberg Phar,
macy.
A two or three weeks course OF DIR. NJ
A. Simmons Liver Medicine will so regu'
late the excretory functions that they VII!
operate without any aid whatever. >. b
Black.
The operations of the wide tire OIL
will be of great benefit to the ROADS IL
this part Of the country.
Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware o.
counterfeit and worthless salre offered to-
DcWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. DeWittSE
the only original. An intallible cure fo'
piles and all skin diseases. Bambers
Pharmacy.
To sweeten the breath, brighten th'
eye, clear the complexion and insure th'
natural bloom of health, use DR.. NJ. A
| Simmons Liver Medicine. j. B. BLACK.
The legislatures action on the Dlennla
sessions question is generally approved
by the taxpayers.
q. H. Appleton. Justice of Peace
Ciarksburg, n. j., says, "DeWitt's Litti'
| Early RiSers are the best for constipation
We use no Others" Quickly cure all live
and bowel troubles. Ramberg Pharmacy
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01

The most modern and effective cure for
constipation and all liver troublesEthe
famous little pills known as DeWltts Lit
tie Early Risers. Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-02-01
Our Honor Roll.

The following persons have re-
ceived receipts for subscription to
The BAMBERG HERALD during the
month of January. Come in and
pay up, friends; We want the Feb
ruary list to be much larger:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31
ClVItIZlNC ALASKA,
What Our Bureau of Education Is Do.
ing For the Natives.


DR.. W. L. Harris writes rs follows
In Ainslee's Magazine: "In Alaska the
entire work of education is under the
direction of the United States Bureau
of Education.
alaska Is big rock. covering 400,-
900 square miles, that is covered with
moss in the most barren places 1t is
the kind of moss that the reindeer eat
The human being can live on moss.
also, but it is better to have the rein
deer eat the moss and provide man
with meat and milk.
"In the work of education in Alaska
the object has been to prepare the na-
tives to take up the industries and
modes of life of the States, and to in
duce them to discontinue their ancient
tribal customs. 1t had been obvious
from the beginning of the Govern
ment subsidies in 1SS5-S6 that there
should be not only education in the
elementary English branches, but
also training in the employments of
civilized life. From the first at all
the missions established by different
religious denominations there was in
struction in cooking, housekeeping and
clothes-making. Then followed more
careful education in the trades of car
pentering, blacksmithing and shoe
making, under the direction of the Blu.
reau of Education, which subsidized
for this purpose the Presbyterian In
dustral School at Sitka. 1t was be-
lieved that If the natives of Alaska
could be taught to use the English
language, be brought under Christian
influence by the missionaries and be
trained in suitable forms of industry,
the increasing white population of
Alaska, composed of immigrants from
the States, would be able to employ
them in mining, transportation and
the production of food. 1t was found,
however, that in order to reach the
thousands of primitive inhabitants of
Alaska. something entirely out of the
ordinary in educational methods must
serve as a beginning. The idea of in.
Producing herds of reindeer and of
persuading the natives to care for
them was first considered in 1891.
This plan was suggested by DIR. Shell
don Jackson and Captain Healy, of
the United States revenue cutter Bear.
Forty thousand natives engaged in
reindeer herdlng and transportation
would not only be brought q step fur
ther toward civilization, but would
furnish the contingent needed to make
possible the mining industry After
four years of experiments it became
certain that this project would prove
q SUCCESS"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31
SLAVERY IN NEW YORK.
10 Early Days The City Engaged in the Traffic
in Human Flesh.

The greatest impetus was given to the
slave trade by the act of parliament Of
1884, which legalized slavery in the
North American colonies This does
not mean that slavery was unknown in
what is now the United States before
that time, because, as early as 1920, a
Dutch man-of-war landed and sold 20
African negroes at Jamestown, Va. In
1926 the West India Company imported
slaves from the West Indies to New
York city-then New Amsterdam. The
city itself owned shares in a slave ship,
advanced money for its fitting out and
shared in the profits OF its voyages.
This recognition and encouragement
may account for the astounding fact
that in 1850 slaves formed one-sixth OF
the entire population OF New York.
The general prevalence OF slavery is
shown by the fact that, at this time,
there were o. slaves in New York's
small suburb OF Brooklyn, and that in
London itself there were resident 10000
slaves. Slaves were at that time pub
licly dealt in on the London Exchange.
No wonder the traffic in human flesh
was a recognized commerce, and that,
in I77I, the English alone sent to Africa
I92 ships equipped for the trade and
with a carrying capacity of 47,I4o slaves
per trip.-Pearson' Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31
On the Edge of an Abyss.

In the second concluding chapter of
his notes on the Hartman expedition
"A Summer Holiday In Bering Sea-
John Burroughs describes in the
Century more or less thrilling expert
ence on the island of ST. Matthew.
The highest point of the island was
enveloped most of the time in fog and
cloud. While cropping his way upon
one Of these level SUBMITS, probably
fifteen hundred feet above the sea
which flowed at its base, 1 came sud-
denly upon deep cleft, or chasm,
which opened in the moss and fiow-
ers at my feet and led down between
crumbling rocky walls ut a fearful
incline to the beach. 1t gave one a
sense of peril that made him pause
quickly. The wraiths of fog and mist
whirling through and over it en-
HANGED its dreadful mystery and
depth. Yet 1 lowered about it, re-
treating and returning, quite fasci.
mated by the contrast between the
smooth, howery carpet upon which
stood and the terrible yawnlng chasm.
When the fog lifted q little and the
sun cleaned out, 1 looked down this
groove into the ocean, and Tennyson's
line in "The Eagle" came to mind as
accura ely descriptive of the scene:
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls.
Another curious effect was the bottom
of the sea visible long way out from
shore. The water seemed suddenly
to bpcDmo shallow. or oIco IN tolyo ~,
a strange transparency; the color and
conformation of the rocky floor were
surprisingly distinct
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31

Apropos Of the lapses of writer's
there is one by Thackeray, to which
| have never seen any allusion. In
the fifty-second chapter of the "Vir-
ginlans,' George Warrington, In tell
ing Of his escape from Fort Duuuesne,
says: Now. the leaves were begin.
ming to be tinted with the magnificent
hues of our autumn. y At this
time of year the hunters who live in
the mountains get their sugar from
the naples. We came upon more than
one such family camping near their
trees by the mountain streams" I
was born in Vermont, and when. in
my early youth, l struck the passage,
my head reeled for a good long time.
Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31
A Cat Worth Having.

]. c. Packard possesses Il large mon.
grel cat that has an excellent prospect
of becoming famous. The cat is de-
veloping into an excellent watchdog, if
the expression may be permitted. Sew.
eral times recently strangers have
been prevented from going to the
house by Tommy's hostile demonstra-
tions. The cat has n particularly bit.
ter dislike for peddlers, end when any
one of the description appears there
is an immediate attack. The cat
doesn't stop for preliminaries, but spits
and snarls and growls and defies tho
world to come on. From a command
ing position on the highest top of the
porch he is master of the situation, and
the unwelcome visitor is glad to re.
treat Just what the cat would do
under contrary circumstances is un.
known; no one has been brave enough
to find out.-Santa Barbara Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-31
A Remarkable Horse.

William w. Evans, of Deals Island,
Delaware, has horse which has
proved a remarkable investment and
has overrlden the ideas and records of
the average useful life of horses.
Twenty-seyen years ago Mr.. Evans
purchased the horse from Scott Gov
ington, who guaranteed at that time
that the animal was six years old.
Mr.. Evans proved to be good master,
and the horse returned the kind treat
ment by retaining its full activity and
energy, and now, at thirty-three years,
the horse works nearly every day, see
and hears well, and has an excellent
appetite.