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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-07
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

EHRuARDT, March 5.-Dr. J. H. Roberts
is in Allendale attending his father, who
is suffering with severe attack of grip.
William Brown, the negro who had his
leg torn up in cotton press about three
months ago, died last Wednesday.
Last Friday afternoon 4 strange dog
came to town, and had only been here L
short while when several of the town
dogs went aboard of him. The strange
canine soon discovered it was getting too
hot for him, SO he tore loose from the
would be assassins and was running down
the street at fearful rate when he col
lided with Mr.. George Chisolm. The dog
was evidently maddened with fear SO
that he did not see where he was gong
and he struck Mr.. Chisolm SO hard that
he knocked both feet from under him. In
falling Mr. Chisolm sustained several bad
bruises. He was assisted by Capt. j. VI.
Dannellv and Rev. f. NJ. Mckissick to
REYNOLDS drug store, where he soon re-
covered sufficiently to return to the nome
of Rev. s. p. Chisolm, his brother,w whom he
is visiting Mr. Chisolm is a native OF
Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fender were the
guests of J. $. Bishop Sunday.
William Beard, of ColSton, was IN tlir-
hardt last Saturday hauling phosphate.
He was complaining of feeling badly.
On returning home he went i'll 4 buggy
with Mr.. Calvin RentZ as far as Mr.
Rentz's home; then he got out and start
ed on walking: after goinga short way
he sat down on 4 wood pile by the road
side to wait for his wagon, which his son
was driving, and when the wagon reach
ed him his son went to his father to
arouse him, thinking he was either sick
or asleep, but he was dead. His body
was removed to his home and buried ut
Colston church burying ground on Mon
day morning. ,
MIR. J. w. Carter, of Carriers, and Miss
Geneva Williams. of Lodge, were mar
ried by Magistrate H. c. Cummings.
Jim Stanly and his bride left Monday
morning for Jacksonville, Fla, where
they will make their future home. -,
Tom L. PearlStine is i'll Branchvllie
this week, spending some time with his
brother. J. II. Pearlstinc, who is at home
from the Asheville Sanitarium.
Mrs. G. a. Kearse is visiting her
daughter, Miss Clara, at Williston.
Henry and George were in town last
Saturday and organized the ButlaloeS;
\. G.. r.
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Mr.. W. E. Beard Dead.

Mr.. W. E. Beard, WHO lived in the Col
ston section, died very suddenly last Sat-
urday afternoon, He had been to Ehr-- Et:-
hardt with his wagon for fertilizer, and
returning rode part of the way with Mr..
Calvin Rentz. He complained of feeling
bad, and Mr.. Rentz wanted to carry him
On home but he said no, he would wait
for his wagon. He walked on about i
mile and sat down by negro's house
and died while sitting there. When his
son came up with the wagon, he found
his father dead, aHd death mnsE hasR
come suddenly.
Mr.. Beard was about forty-five years
old and leaves wife and several chill
dren. He was buried Monday morning
ct the BEARD burying ground near COL
sion cnuici..
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Denmark DOingS.

The following is delayed letter which
was mailed in time for last weeks issue,
but which was delayed in the mails.
DENMARK, February 26.-MessrS. ":
s. Cooper and J. r. Tindal were elected
aldermen of our town on February 2Oth.
The farmers are busy hauling fertill-
zers and cotton seed meal.
Judge H. a. Ray, of Bamberg, spent
Sunday in town with friends.
The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. have their construction forces
now at Denmark, and in few days will
commence stringing more wires in every
direction. Work has been started
on their line from Denmark to Orange
burg. In about a month or six weeks
o ngeburg will be in speaking COM
with the world.
Mr.. Vincent Wyman. of Aiken, visited
his brother, DR.. J. W. Wyman, on Tues
day.
Mr. A. L. Holiday has returned from
q business trip to Charlotte.
Hon. f. T. Lafitte was in Savannah
last Friday on legal business.
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RufOrd'S Bridge BreezeS.

Rev. w. c. Kirkland visited last week
at his fathers, DR.. n. F. Kirkland, Sr.
Rev. J. G. Beckwith, who has been up
to Clemson College conducting revival
services, has returned, and preached an
excellent sermon at Mizpah Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Richard Rhode and sisters, Misses
Mayme and Ollie, visited relatives at
Hartzog Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. NJ. L. Kirkland is visiting at his
fathers, DR.. n. F. Kirkland, Sr.
Little Roscoe, son of Mr.. r. NJ. Kearse,
is quite sick at the time of this writing.
La grippe is raging in our vicinity just
now.
Misses Lizzie Best and Berta Kearse
have been on the sick list for the past
two weeks, but we hope to see them back
at school this week. NJ.
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Another Sudden Death.

Mr.. Jeff r. Mcmillan. who lived in the
Clear Pond section, few miles below
town, died very suddenly Tuesday night.
He seemed to be perfectly we'll and ate \
hearty supper. Shortly after retiring his
wife heard him sroaning and struggling.
and went to his room. He was then dy-
ing, and expired soon after. The burial
will take place this lThursdayl morning
at Bethesda Baptist church, aud kcV. ).
p. ChiSolm Will conduct the services.
Mr.. Mcmillan was about siXty-lvc wears
of age, and leaves wife and two children:
Mr.. II. +. Mcmillan, of this place. an" Mrs:
II. J. Bcllinger. and many relatives and
friends. He was in our office only Il few
days ago and seemed to be i'll perfect
health. Mr.. Mcmillan was good man
and citizen. and his loss will he kccnly
felt in his community. Heart 1allGre Is
believed to have caused his death.
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Midway News.

MIDWAY, March 4.-At the town election
held here today the following officers
were elected: Intendant. ", Mlshoe
wardens, A. r. Dempsey, II. W. Walker
P. C. Baxley and H. W. Dempsey.
This town seems to have awakened
from its long sleep and is taking on new
life and again pushing its way to the front
where it belongs.
Mr.. a. G. Yarn of Denmark has just
opened up stock OF general merchandise
in the store formerly occupied by Messrs.
Ellzey Bros.
Mr.. W, O. Guess spent Sunday in
Denmark.
Mrs. H. H. Cauthen, of Fort Motto, Is
here visiting her mother, Mrs. S. j.
Walker.
Rev. D. H. Crosland of Norway preach
cd very interesting sermon here Sum
day night at the Baptist church.
Miss Sallic Walker who has been teach
ing near Branchville, returned home
Sunday,
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Death OF Mrs. Rogers.

WLLIsToN, March "a telegram was
received here last night announcing the
death of Mrs. Matte L. Rogers, OF Dar-
lincton. The interment will be made
here on Sunday. Mrs. Rogers was the
daughter of Capt. ". H. Kennedy, of this
place, and her death is quite shock to
her large circle of friends, by whom she
was greatly beloved.
Capt. Trotti, who lives about two miles
from town, had the serious misfortune OF
losing his barn by fire yesterday morning
about 3 o'clock. The loss included two
horses, all of his guano for this years
crop and his farming implements, with
no insurance. The fire was evidently OF
incendiary origin, rs have been other
recent fires in the community.
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Herald Square Opera Co.

This company. which is really high
class attraction, will present the popular
comic opera La Mascot" in the town
hall next Saturday evening, the 9th.
They carry eighteen people, and it was
ONLY by giving them heavy guarantee
that they could be induced to come here,
Our people should appreciate the efforts
made to give them hlSh-ciass entertain
ment by turning out largely. This COM
pany has been playing i'll many towns IN
this State last and Ibis season, and have
a high reputation wherever they nave
been. Reserved seats will be 15c, and
seats are on sale at Thos. Blacks store.
This opera will amuse and entertain
both old ana yuuag, and all can so feel
ing assured that they will get shelr
moneys worth.
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Mr L F. Jennings Dead.

Mr.. J. F. Jennings, who lived over in
the Fork ncighborhood in Orangeburg
county, died last Sunday night, aged
about tifty-tive years. Mr.. Jennings had
been in bad health for some time, but his
death was unexpected. He was taken
suddenly i'll Sunday night and died be-
fore physician reached him. Kidney
trouble was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Jennings leaves wife and several
children, several of them grown. He was
a first cousin of Messrs. Jno. NJ. and Geo.
A. Jennings, and Mrs. F. NJ. Bamberrg.
The burial took place Tuesday at Bethle,
hem church, the services being conducted
by Rev. A. J. Cauthen, Sr. Mr., Jennings
was prominent man IN his community
= good citizen, and will be Soreiy mlssea.
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County Board.

Although several members of the coun-
ty board of commissioners were here
Monday, the board did not organize or
transact any business on account OF the
absence Of Mr.. NJ. n Rice, of Olar, who
is sick, and because the Bamberg board
had not held meeting and elected a
chairman, as Mr.. ]. c. Matthews, mem
Der of the township board, is sick. The
board will meet again next Monday.
Following are the gentlemen who com
nose the board: Three Mile, Geo. D..
HERS; Buford's Bridge, NJ. n: Rice; Fish
Pond, J. H. Fender; Midway, T. j. Rentz.
As stated above, the township board for
Bamberg have not yet elected chairman.
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Denmark DOingS

DENMARK, March 5.-Thc cntailcd real
estate of the late Mr.. Cooper, which is
decidedly the most desirable site for
dwellings, will soon he put on the market
for that sole purpose. The present own
crs of the property have engaged com
pctent lawyer, who proposes to set aside
the restrictions embodied III the Will OF
the deceased. The heirs have donated
two spacious lots of this excellent tract
to the trustees of the Baptist church, up
on which will be built at 0ncca hand
some, commodious parsonage. and III the
near future a new church. The lots Sc
lected are midway between the tw"
towns, centrally located. As soon as the
legal phase Of the property Is settled,
there will be rush made by quite num-
Der of citizens to purchase one or more
of the beautiful lots offered for sale. In
a short time a street of fine residences
will be erected. The owners are public
spiritcd. and to insure the desires of eX-
pected purchasers very reasonable prices
will prevail.
Lizzie Wright, the manager of the Col
ored Industrial School of the town, had
occasion recently to study some of the
genuine characteristics of the Africo-
Carolina negro. Miss Wright has under
her perpetual care colorcd lad whose
future history she is in hopes of citing as
a model concrete result of intelligent
training. This over-cared-for youngster
is progressing in his studies and has in
stituted medium of exchange by which
much illicit trade has been and will ever
be carried on. The latest purchase OF
this bright scholar was pistol, which
was to be paid for in three installmentS,
as follows a hen on Thursday night, a
hen ON Friday night and a hen on Satur-
day night. all of which were to be taken
from the coop of choice fowls belonging
to the said philanthropic Miss Wright.
When the first payment became due the
creditor was ON hand Conditions were
very favorable to the party of the first
part as well as the party of the second
part. At the time a wedding ceremony
was being performed within the house.
While the entrusted lad stood guard his
creditor entered the coop and did seize 4
very fine hen. Some how the fowl sue
ceeded well in keeping up continual
squawk which brought to the scene and
IuCu pulSulC tiC NohNcuA-S VI 'i''
itors, proprietor and pupils. The mis-
creant was captured after hurly-burly
chase. The dialogue between the two
contracting parties in conclusion was
most amusing, we'll worth three fine fat
hens.
Mr.. W. s. Cooper and Mr.. James Tin
dal have been chosen to fill vacancies III
cOrns 0f town aldermen.
The II. of p. Lodge conferred side
degree on several of it's members Monday
night. This is something better than
Pheasant "reminiscences" Mr.. Editor,
suppose you come up and let us share
with YOU the secret.
The residence Of Mr.. John Black, Co
lumbia, S. c., was destroyed by fire few
nights ago. The misfortune is serious
one to Mr.. Black, as he carried no in
surance On the building. His wife was
away from home at the time, visiting her
ut this place, J.
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Hartzog Happenings.

HARTzoG, March "A pindar shclllnS
was given at Mr.. D. o. Hunters Saturday
night which was well enjoyed by all who
attended.
Miss May Inglent, of Midway, has been
visiting Miss Bette Steedley. She re-
turned home last week.
Mrs. s. J: Parker has been very sick
with pneumonia, but We are glad to know
she is improving.
Mr.. Richard Rhoad and sisters, of Olar,
were the guests of Miss Lizzie Hunter
Saturday night.
There was a sociable given at Mr..
Kred Summers Saturday night, which
Mas attended blythe Midway folks mostly
Mrs. Bertha J. Folk is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Steedly.
Mr.: C, R. Carroll and son, Criah, were
in the vicinity Saturday:
Our Sunday School yesterday was
largely attended. Our superintendent is
faithful one.
Some of the farmers are going to plant
corn next week-if they don't mind, to
there regret. AAF'
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.C.J, 8, Brokers Hardware St0re.
Personal Mention.

MIR. G. W. Miley was in town Mon
day.
Mr.. G.. F. Rentz, of Ehrhardt, was
here last Saturday.
Mr.. Paul J. Zeigler, of Allcndale, was
in the city Monday.
Mr.. J. G. Rhoad, of Hartzog, WAS in
the city Tuesday.
Mr. E.P. Soiourner, of Denmark, was
in the city last Saturday.
-Rev. G. Edwin Stokes, of Denmark,
was in the city last Saturday
MIR. ]. A. Byrd went to orah&eonrS
Tuesday to consult Il physician
Mrs. I'D. Nelson, of Charleston. Is
visiting at Capt. w. S. BambergS.
-Messrs. Geo. J. Hierrand }. c: Cope
land, of Ehrhardt, were here Monday.
DIR. F. w. Chitty, of Olar, was in the
city last Thursday, and paid us pleasant
call.
-Messrs. Isaac W. Garter and c. r.
CLAYTON. of Ehrhardt, were in town on
Monday.
MIS- M, l.. Counts left last week for
the Northern markets to purchase spring
millinery.
Mrs. G. Frank BamberS and little
sons are visiting relatives III Anderson
this week.
Mrs. E. Dennison and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, of New York, are visiting
Mrs. L. Selke.
Mr.. J. W. Pearlstine and sister, Miss
poso attended {he Purim ball in Orange
burg Monday night.
Miss Pearle Counts left last Satur.
day for Florence, to visit the tamily oi
Mr.. S. H. Saunders.
Mrs. K. 7. Shuck has gone North Tor
the purpose ofpurchasing spring stock
of millinery, notions, etc.
Mr.. II. S. Cauthen, who has been
away for several weeks, to Atlanta ana
other points, is at home again.
Our good friend, Mr.. f. +. klnard,
of Kearse, was in the city last Friday,
and paid us pleasant call
Miss Lillian Bellinger, who has been
spending some time with relatives IN
Charlie Dn. returned home last Monday
mornikS:.
Mr.. W. N. Duane, of Beaufort, who
has heen visiting Mr.. J. W. Stewart, left
for Jacksonville, Fla, last MONDAY.
Mrs. Duane is still at Mr.. Stewards.
The many friends Of DR.. o. d. Faust
and family will regret to learn that they
will leave town. They will return 10
Georgia. and will no doubt leave here
some time next week.
-Rey. w. E. Johnson and family lett
last Saturday for Spartanburg, where
they will make their future home. d.
NJ. r. Lewis, who has purchased the par
sonage, moved in this week.
G. P. Perry, W. H: Faust,
Carl w .Rowell, L. L. Rice, A. D: Pearson,
]. II. Zorn, ]. J. Fogle, j. G: ii. Guess,
Gardner Guess, DR.. S. D. NJ. Guess, hon.
Jno. W. Crum and Eugene I. LatIlte,
Esq, of Denmark, were in town Monday
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CITY Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting OF CITY
council was held 'fucstiay afternoon. The
regular routine business was transacted,
and several bills approved.
MeSsrS. &. Movc Dickinson and ". ID.
Rhoad where appointed Il committee to
cunfct with the insurance companies anu
the cotton mils qficia!s IL reference to
the idea proposed by Mayor lngliss Of BUY:
inr 1909 feet of hose and using the cotton
mill engine and pump in case OF flre;;
This will give fire protection to all
property within 1000 feet OF the mill
which will comprise a good part of the
business portion of the town, and If the
insurance companies will make any re-
duction in insurance rates on the proper
~ protected by this scheme, it is possible
that council will buy THO hose and reel
provided satisfactory arrangements Car
be made with the cotton mill.
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Country Dots.

Mr.. J. W. Hill visited Capt. j. c. Nc
MILAN last Saturday, returning Sunday
evening.
Mr.. VIM. Beard died Saturday evening.
He was walking along the road by HIM
self. and sat down by house and died.
He was buried Monday morning.
Mrs. Alice Zeigler, who has been quite
sick, is up again. DAVID B. HILL.
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Crime In South Carolina.

A copy of the Report of the Attorney
General to the General Assembly
of South Carolina for the fiscal year
1900" is on our desk. 1t is a pamphlet
of 1sS pages and gives an interesting
summary of the work done during
the busy year by General Bellinger, AS
sistant Gunter and their subordinates,
the solicitors. Some fifty pages are taken
up with opinions of the attorney generals
office upon questions submitted, and
make valuable feature of the report.
Next fullow reports of the circuit solici-
tors showing the work of the general
sessions up to Both November, 1900.
Under this head we find for Bamberg
county - acquittals, 5 guilty, ssentenced
to chain gang and fine, to chain gang
and to penitentiary.
For the same period IN Banwell coun,
ty7 cases were discontinued, 90 acQuittals
Il guilty, sent to jail and fine, 81 to
chain gang, 5 to penitentiary.
The reports of the clerks of the court
of general sessions follow showing the
offence charged, race, sex, age and dispo
sitiun of all defendants;
During the year in Bamberg county
I white and 16 black persons, 10 males
female, were tried, 4 guilty, 10 moi
guilty, average age 34h years.
In Barnwell county 4 whites and G.
blacks, 60 males, 2 females, were tried
80 guilty, 80 not guilty, ages rangip!
frem "A to sa, average sSt years.
The summary for the State coverin!
the summer and fall terms shows tina
lN1 white males, IA white females, Ga
black males, 3s black females were be
fore the court, 11S whites, All black
pnilty. 81 whites 202 blacks not guilty.
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MONDAYS Sales.

The following sales of req
place in front of the COul
Monday:
By the Master: One hoy IN
the town of Denmark, eewn as the
Hope property. Bougl1 by j. e. H.
Guess for $50.
Thirty-six acres of land in Fish Pond
township. Bought by Pauf-F. Carter
for $500.
Bv the Sheriff: Fifteen acres of land in
Fish Pond township. Bought by Paal
F. Carter for 500.
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you Euow What Y6u Are Taking

When you take Groves Taslcless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and quinine in i tastclesS
form. No cure, no pay. Price SOC.
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To Arrange for Memorial Day.

The Executive Committee Of the Rivers
Bridge Memorial Association will meet
at the Memorial Grounds on Saturday,
March 10th, at ) o'clock p. H., to arrange
for memorial services.
&c. MCMILLAN,
President.
J. w. JENNY,
Secretary.
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New Advertisements.
4. G. REYNOLDS.

A. c. REYNOLDS.
Be sure to read the new advertisement
of A. c. Reynolds, the Ehrhsrdt drug
man. He is always alive to the interests
of his customers, and strives to please IN
every respect.
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The residence of Mr.. II. j. Free. on
Bridge street, caught on fire yesterday,
but was put out before any material
damage was done The FIRE caught from ON
a defective fue in the kitchen
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February Honor Roll

Our honor roll for the month of Feb
ruarv is not as large as it should be, but
we have been too busy to pay any atten-
ton to collections. We hope, however,
that our friends will not wait to be dun
ned. but look at the label on your paper
and if YOU are behind, send in the amount
ai once. Here are the names OF those
who naiJ us duriNr February:
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kearSe News.

KEARss, March 2.-The beautiful
white covering of fleecy snow has disap-
peared from the earth, and we find not
only that vegetation has not been in
jured, but the soil has been mellowed,
and g snow like this, the farmers all say,
is a sign of a good crop year.
Our farmers are all preparing the land
to plant, and will have their seed in the
earth in good time this year.
Messrs. Otis Deer and Charley Brant
visited our neighborhood last Friday and
Saturday for a bird hunt. We are sorry
the weather stopped their sport.
Mrs. Emma Shaw and son, Ben, spent
a few days last week with friends and
relatives in Hampton.
Mr.. J. G. Breland, who has been our
Magistrate for the past two years, has
turned the office over to Mr.. Copeland,
who was elected in the last primary. We
W Copeland will give our chain
more to 40.
Miss Marie Keafse and Ernest Bitter
have been absent from school IL (eek
on account of la grippe.
We are glad to report that Mr.. eF.
Kinardi who has been quite ill, is i'm
proving,
Quite pleasant sociabie was enjoyed
by a]arge crowd at Mr.. j. c. Brelands
last Saturday evening.
Quilting is the order of the day here
now. Next comes the pindar shellings,
at which abarrels" of pindars are shelled.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund money If it fails to
cure. L. W. Groves signature is on
each box, Csc.
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Stops the Cough and Works Oft the Cold
Laxative Bromn-Quinine Tablets eure
a cold in one day. No cure; no pay.
Price 25 cents.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
AT EHRHARDT. ). C..

DR. $. Marion Pearson has opened an
office nj Ehrhardt. ). C.. anil will take
your photograph, any s,yle--will repair
your watch. clock. sewing machine, and
fit your eyes to glasses and spec,acles-
give him call. His prices will suit you.