The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-03

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Little Girl-Yes'm. Mamma wants
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Ehrhardt Etchings.
EHRHARDT, June 30.-On last Thurs
day morning Messrs. G. B. Kearse and
Merrick Kinard left Ehrhardt for "Wild
Cat Eay," which is situated about two
miles north east of town. They took
with them five hounds and one mule; the
latter they both rode to the bay. Four of
the hounds were puppies and had never
been on genuine wild cat hunt before,
but the other one had long been in the
service of his master and seemed anxious
for the race to be on. Only few moments
had passed when the old dog commenced
to bay and the puppies fell in line A big
cat had been routed from his hldlng
place and gave beautiful chase for an
hour and thirty minutes. George, who
was on foot and could penetrate the
dismal swamp better than Merrick could
on the mule, was the first to visit the
scene of terrific fight which took place
in a thicket between his five hounds and
the daddy of all the wild cats Of wild
Cat Bay" 1t seemed for time that he
would whip them all, as he held one dog
in his mouth and lacerated two more with
his claws. But the old dog, anxious that
his companions should not be whipped
in this their first encounter, seemed to
gather strength and courage from each
confusion the wild cat inflicted, and in a
little while the cat lay lifeless upon the
ground. By this time Merrick and the
mule had made their way into the thicket.
The remains of the wild cat were thrown
across the saddle and the procession
started for Ehrhardt. Some trouble was
experienced in winding their way out OF
the emi-impenetrable thicket, but at last
Ehrhardt was reached. The cat was poor,
only weighing 10 pounds, and measured
feet and 4 inches. After being viewed
by many spectators it was turned over to
A. G.. Reynolds, who wished to have it
preserved. Mr.. J. Frank Chassereau and
Mrs. A. G. Reynolds acting as taxider-
mists, fixed it to look very natural. 1t is
now on exhibition at Reynolds's drug
store, where any one can see it, Mr..
Kearse says he loves the sport of hunt
ing, and that last season he killed II wild
cats. The largest he has ever killed
weighed "a pounds. This one would
have probably weighed more than that
had it not been so poor. George also
claims that "Wild Cat Bay" has many
wild cats there to-day, and the farmers in
that section report many chickens, tur-
keys, and even young pigs to be carried
off by them.
A.C. Reynolds has shipped five gallons
of the Ehrhardt artesian water to Glenn
son for analysis, and will publish the re-
suits later.
DR.. John Langford moved to town last
week, and has his Office in Mr.. H. 9. Cope
lands store.
The physicians of Bamberg county are
requested to meet at the court house on
Friday, July 4th, at 10 o'clock a. m. for
the purpose of organizing a county medl-
cal association.
Drs. Roberts and Copeland report the
following who have been on the sick list
to be convalescent Mrs. Ephram Zeigler,
Miss Maggie Copeland, Mrs. j. L. Cope
land, Mr.. &. W. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Wertz are happy
over the advent of fine daughter
Mr.. J. G. Smith, it is said, has the finest
cotton in this section.
Miss Lizzie Carter, a daughter of Mr..
John R. Carter, left Monday for the River
side Infirmary at Charleston, where she
will study for trained nurse.
The following were among those who
attended exercises at the Carlisle Fitting
School last week: Capt. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Dannelly, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Reynolds,
Messrs. Frank Copeland, Bernard Kearse,
Willie Ritter and DR.. G. NJ. HERS.
Miss Pet Stephens spent Wednesday
night at Capt. ]. NJ. Dannelly's on her
way home. She was accompanied by
Master Charles D. Free.
Miss Addie Westerlund, who has been
attending school in Charleston, is home
for the summer holidays.
Prof. L. A. Bikle, who has had charge
of the depot for short time past, has &C.
cepted position in the mail service, and
will leave on Monday, June 3Oth. On
July 1st the Atlantic Coast Line will take
charge of the Plant system.
Mr.. Francis Folk has accepted the call
by the trustees of Ehrhardt High School,
He and his sister, Docia, left Wednesday
for the summer school at Rock Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Clayton returned to
North Carolina last Mon day.
On last Wednesday night at the regular
meeting of Ehrhardt lodge, Knights of
Pythias, Mr.. Jno. Jenny was elected
Chancellor Commander to fill vacancy
made by w. P. Pate, and A. G. Reynolds
was elected Prelate, which was vacated
by T. L. Pearlstine, who now lives in
Branchville.
Mr.. F. NJ. Young and little son, George,
were in Ehrhardt last Friday.
Warm weather has come at last; the
thermometer has registered here 370
centigrade.
Ehrhardt town council is having our
streets improved by force of negroes
hoeing and digging out grass and stumps,
also they are speaking of putting in water
works and public bath house.
Oak Grove base bal team will play
Ehrhardt team at Ehrhsrdt next Friday,
July 4th.
The Ehrhardt annual picnic will be
given in Hon. c. EhrhaFdt's park on July
4th. This is picnic given annually by
the Ehrhardt family, to which the public
are cordially iavited. Don't fail to come
as this picnic has always proven to be an
enjoyable event.
There is a sunfower pant by Reynolds
drug store which has attained the height
of 9 feet and inch. It's leaves are largel
than palmetto fans; several of them
measure 1S inches in diameter and have
"a buds. GE Col.