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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
BranchyiIIe BreYities.

BRANCHv1LLE, February 10.-I saw in
your last issue that you wouldn't care II
YOU could get few letters from around
the neighbOrhood. Below you will find
a few dots collected from Branchville.
So far the train robbery is a dead issue
No new developments have been heard
The authorities have released Dan Bars
and Pickney Carson, who were alleged to
have been implicated in the robbery.
Quite a large crowd from here attend
ed 'Mr. Bob'' at Georges last Thursday
night. After the play social dance was
rendered to the visitors. Those who at
tended were: Misses Annie Cooner,
Lamb Mimms, Leila Reeves, Lena Karesh,
Leila Berry, Messrs. ]. F. Brown. Tom
Hutto, DR.. Wim5erly, Abe Pearlstine,
Dr. Hammond, Hebron Berry, and Kivy
Pearlstine. All reported to have had a
very pleasant time and enjoyed the home
talent exceedingly.
A dancing class will commence here
Thursday night under the tutorshlp OF
Miss NJ. A. Quinn, from Charleston: The
young men, who will assist Miss Quinn,
have rented the new town hall, which is
admirably arranged for balls and soirees.
Mrs. Z. PearlStlne has returned from
Allendale, where she has been on a visit
to her daughter, Mrs Wolff.
Mr.. Aaron Rice, of Bamberg, was in our
town Sunday. :,
The town is adding new buildings rapid
ly. Mr. T. 0. Edwards has just complet-
ed a handsome residence on Edwards
street. Mr.. j. J. Hutto is now building
dwelling on the same street. Mrs. j.:
w. Fairey, of Orangeburg, formerly of
Branchville, intends erecting several
houses around the Merchant hotel.
Mr.. S. S. Byrd will soon commence
work on his brick store on Main street.
Miss Florrie Mcmillan, of Ehrhardt, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. Brooks Fairey.
A large force of Pythians from here
contemplate visiting the "iyory city" on
Pythian day. HERMEs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Mr.. Dempsey Assaulted.

Last Saturday night Mr. A. R. Dempsey,
who lives at Midway, was assaulted with
murderous intent by an unknown person:
Some time after dark Mr.. Dempsey heard
some unusual noise out about his horse
lot and went out to investigate. When
he was near his shop he was suddenly at
tackled by some man who struck him
several blows on the head with q stick or
some other heavy weapon, and also at
tempted to cut him with knife. His
did not reach the flesh. Mr.. Dempsey
defended himself as best he could and
called for help, whereupon his son came
out with a gun and fired at the party, who
was running off, but did not hit him. Mr..
Dempsey was badly bruised by the blows
on his head, and was laid up for several
days. 1t was very dark at the time, and
as he was attacked without warning, lie
did not recognize his assailant, and has
no idea who it was.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
News from Oiar.

OLAR, February 11.--Miss Bette
Mathews left for her home in Williston
Saturday night, to spend short time.
Mr.. F. B. Waller, who has been with
Mr.. c. F. Rizer for the past five months
as assistant book-keeper and stenOgra-
pher, left for his home in Kentucky last
Saturday night. He will visit the Charles
ton Exposition before shaking the Caro-
lima dust off his feet for good.
Mr.. C. M. Browning spent Sunday in
Denmark with relatives and friends.
Mr.. J. G. Barker, Jr, who has been act
ing agent and operator at Sycamore, S. c.,
is at home again.
Master Preston Bennett has accepted a
position with Mr.. r. Karesh.
Mr. G. j. BeSsinger and Master Frank
SaddIer visited the court house to-day.
H. S. Bowling, Esq, of Bamberg, was
in town yesterday.
Mr.. J. Z. Morris had the misfortune to
lose fine mule yesterday. While ploW-
ing along the plow struck a root and
threw the mule back on stump which
snagged him SO bad until it died in few
hours.
Mr.C.F Rizer, Glars busiest merchant
don't seem to realize the hard times much
as he is doing more busines this year than
he did last. Wagons are here every day
from far and near for fertilizer, and they
are hauling it, too.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Country Correspondence.

The cold wave still continues.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Smoak, spent Satur-
day and Sunday near Denmark.
Mr.. Gary Nettles, of Orangeburg, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rentz Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Alma Smith, who has been on a
recent visit to her sister, Mrs. Dewitt, has
returned to her home in Colleton.
Sassafras and Frog Pond schools close
Friday, to the regret of many.
Miss Alma Sandifer, who is teaching
school at Cutie Branch, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Miss Lee Padgett, of Spring Branch,
spent a few days with her brothers family
last week.
Mrs. J. W. Hill has been real sick for
several days, we are sorry to report.
Miss Eva Hanberry, of Denmark, is
visiting her cousin, Miss George Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. G. Sandifer were in the
vicinity Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Searching For knowledge.

II say, pa" began little Clarence
Callipers, with the rising infection Of
one who earnestly desires to acquire
important information, WHAT
"Oh, don't knoww replied his long
suffering sire wearily.
Eyes. But the question wanted to
ask isn't foolish, pa"
"H'm! If it isn't foolish, you may
ask it. But, remember, just one ques-
ton, and no more"
"Well, pa, there are two Of 'em that
I want to ask. One is, Which IS the
smartest, the man who knows enough
to know that he don't know much or
the man who knows enough to look as
If he knew everything? The other is,
If the end Of the world was to come
and the earth be destroyed while a
man was up in a balloon, where would
he land when he came down? And, pa,
I don't know which one Of 'em to ask"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
C.J. :. Brokers Hardware Store
Personal Mention.

DR. A. J. Harter, of Ulmer, was III the
city last Friday.
Mr.. D. b. Counts, of Laurens, spent
Sunday in the city.
Mr.. ID. Antley is sick with an at
tack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Calvin Rentz, of Colston, was IN
the city last Saturday.
MIR. Emory A. Hooton, OF Augusta,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Mary Mccall, of Florence, is
visiting Miss Pearle Counts.
-Messrs. D.F.Hutto and j. A. Walker,
of Denmark, were in the city Tuesday.
H. M. Graham, Esq, Of Greenwood,
spent last Friday and Saturday in the city.
Mr.. E. P. Copeland, principal of the
Olar graded school, was in the city Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Morris, of the
Colston section, we're in the city last "eo-
nesday.
-Dr.J.S. Matthews and Mr.. J. S. j..
Faust. of Denmark, were in the city Mon
day afternoon.
County Commissioner M. N. Rice, OF
the Buford's Bridge section, was in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Kenyson returned home on
Friday from pleasant visit to Bamberg.
Dorchester Eagle.
Mr.. E.. F. Kinard and son, of the
Ehrhardt section, were in the city yester-
day, selling cotton.
Mr.. 81. C. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, one
of THE HERALD's good friends, was IN to
see as for short while last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Paul Riley left Tues
day evening for Charleston, to spend
few days taking in the Exposition.
Mr.. T. W. Pearlstine, who is now in
business for himself at McBee, S. g., spent
several days in the city last week With
his fathers family.
Mrs. Jno. Fl. Cope, who has been
spending some time at st. Augustine and
other points in Florida, is expected home
the last of this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
ROCK HILL BVee q, THE E;as4 s:5f 5$ $;Sssez Ess2x
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, February 10.-Mr. T. l..
Pearlstine, who has been nursing his
sister, Mrs. Wolff, of Allendale, returned
home for couple of days last week and
reports her condition some better.
Ehrhardt town council held meeting
last Thursday evening, at which Mr.. Phil
Padgett was elected marshal, and entered
upon his beat Saturday. Mr.. Jason F.
Fender has held the marshalship for some
months past, and made good marshal.
At night the street lamps shone forth
with brightness, characteristic of his
personal attention.
Messrs. H. G. Copeland, Willie Chas-
sereau, and G. w. Hughes went to Bam-
Mrs. A. G. Reynolds has returned home
after a two weeks stay in Bamberg.
Mr.. N. P. Murdaugh took his daughters,
Misses Ruby and Flossie, to Bamberg
last Friday. They will spend some time.
Some person or persons, by accident or
otherwise, set fire to the large belt of
timber east of Ehrhardt last Saturday
evening and consequently Ehrhardt mill
hands found employment for Saturday
night and Sunday. If the one who set it
on fire had to put it out possibly it would
make an impression on his memory and
in the future he would be more careful.
Ehrhardt and Bamberg are now con-
nected by the Bell long distance phones.
A Charlestonian can talk to Ehrhardt for
forty cents.
Bert and Joe Dannelly, of Bamberg
Fitting School, spent Saturday and Sun
day at home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jenny spent Sunday
with Capt. J. M. Dannelly and family.
Ehrhardt Methodist Sunday-scheol will
be held every Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m.
in the future. DR.. J. H. Roberts is the
superintendent.
An order for 10000 shingles has been
placed for the new Methodist church to
be built at Ehrhardt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam King, Mr.. G. Ehr-
hardt, and all his grand children will
visit the Charleston Exposition this week.
Mcssrs. l. D. Copeland, ]. M. Dannelly,
w. r. HERS, and Frank HERS left for
Charleston Tuesday morning.
Prof. L. A. Bikle has a game cock
eleven months old which weighs seven
pounds.
Mr.. G. Brook Kinard and sister, Miss
Urbanna, have changed their boarding
house from Mr.. Jacob Ehrharit's to Mr..
H. G. Copeland's at Robertsville.
County Supervisor E. G. Bruce was in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. J. T. Young, of Bamberg, spent
Friday night with Mr. Henry Ehrhardt.
Messrs. J. A. Chassereau and j. G. Kin
ard were hunting last Tuesday and
brought home 46 birds.
A house and lot for rent in Ehrhardt.
Apply to A. G. Reynolds. GE Col.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS.
The Abject Difference Shown Them
by Civilians IL Amazing.

The Abject Difference Shown Them
by Civilians IL Amazing.
The respect and Difference shown to
the German army officer on duty and
off duty by his countrymen are Won
derful to see, according to London
writer. Civilians, even compatriots
Of distinction, on entering the dining
room bow to him with formal humility.
He acknowledges the obeisances only
with rigid glare Of naughty indifer-
ence, though he is politely conscious Of
the coming and going Of ladies. The
German civilian does not appear to be
surprised at or to resent being con-
temptuously ignored by him, but rec
ognizes him and looks up to him as
superior member Of a superior race
and continues to make his obeisances
however loftily they are ignored.
"But, while the officer is unable to
see the civilian at whom he is looking
point blank, he never misses observ-
Ing the entrance and acknowledging
the salute Of another Of his own race.
E[e rises from his seat and stands stiff
and erect while the newcomer ad-
vances and exchanges formal bows
and greetings, and as he recovers the
erect position from the bow he brings
his heels together with q sharp parade
click and waits until his superior has
taken a seat before he resumes his
own."
There were tremendous ceremonies
In eating and drinking, too, especially
in drinking. Each table group lifted
their glasses invariably together. as If
at the word Of command, taking their
time apparently from the senior pres
ent. Having seized their glasses to-
gether and raised them together and
simultaneously drunk, they would
simultaneously finish and then, hold
ing their glasses before them, would
with great ceremony bow to one
another before replacing them on
the table. 1t did not matter whether
they were drinking beer or claret or
the German champagne, which seems
to be the especially smart thing to
take, there was the same ceremony.
When q senior officer went out Of the
room, all the juniors present rose to
stiff attention and bowed as he passed.
When a junior rose, he made the round
Of the table on his way to the door and
bowed separately, with spur jingling
heel click every time to every other
officer"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13

Mr.. w. P. Jones, of the firm of Jones
Bros, left Tuesday night for the West to
buy fresh carload of mules and horses.
He is going to get some fine ones, and
they will arrive the latter part of this
week. Call at the stables of Jones Bros.
and see this load before you buy. You
can be suited in an animal from this lot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
yicariOus ExhilaratiOn.

A Yorkshire vicar was teaching his
band of hope to sing "Little Drops OF
Water" The children, however, were
dull and stolid, and at last the despairing
vicar exclaimed:
"Now, children, try again. Little
drops of water and do pray put little
spirit in it."-Household Words.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
shnkexpeare's Anachronisms.

The very head and front OF all offend
ers in the preparation Of anachronisms
was Shakespeare himself. He speaks
Of cannon in the reign Of John, whereas
cannon were unknown until a century
and half later; Of printing in the time
Of Henry H.; Of clocks, and striking
clocks at that, in the time OF julius
Caesar; he makes Hector quote Aris-
totle and Coriolanus refer to cats and
Alexander; he introduces a billiard ta-
BILE into Cleopatra's palace; he doWers
Bohemia with q sea coast and makes
Delphos an island.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
At The Cross Road.

"How far is it to New Town.
"'Bout sixty acres"
81 mean, how many milcs?'
Mary one, as l knows on"
"How many yards, them"
We'll thar's Nat Buddlc's yard, an Sim
Spludgins s, atSBill SCOTS an"
"Youre very much of fool, amt you?"
"Purty much. But yoa-"orter see my
daddyw
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Quietly Severed.

"There has been very little discus
sion of your separation from your hus-
band" said the New York woman.
"No." answered the Chicago friend;
1--WE thought it over and concluded that
q quiet divorce would be in so much
better e."-Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13

Tuesday the Senate passed the re-dis-
tricting, which makes the second district
consist of the counties of Bamberg, Barn
well, Aiken, Hampton, Beaufort, Edge
field, and Saluda.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13

Jno. R. Bellinger, Esq, is in Charleston
this week attending the Grand Councll OF
Royal and Select Masters, of whlch ne IS
the Most Illustrious Grand Master, Delng
again reelected to that position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Quite the Contrary

Towne-Hes the most disagreeable
fellow I ever played poker with.
Browne-A hard loser, eh?
Towne-No; an easy winner.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13

The largest cast bronze statue in the
world is that Of Peter the Great, at st.
Petersburg. It weighs LOO tons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
Stons the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure; no pay.
Price % cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
New Advertisements.
Another Carload of Stock.

c.. B. Free, Administrator-Notice to
Creditors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Applicants for teachers certificates to
teach in the public schools, will be ex-
amined in the court house, Bamberg, S.
c., Friday, February 21st, 1902. Exami-
nation will begin promptly at $50 a. m
Applicants will please be prompt in at
tendance. R. W. D. ROWELL,
Superintendent of Education.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Services at It. Micilael's.

On Good Friday at . O'Clock a. M.
there will be morning prayer and
pro-anphoral services at st. Michael S
Church, Chestnut and Adams streets.
From II O'Clock noon until 3p. M,
the rector, the Rev. William Manross
will conduct u series of meditations
on the following subjects: In Gcth-
semane, Before the High Priest.
Before PLATE, the Way Of sorrow,
The Cruciixion. The Compassionate te
Words From the Cross and sit is
finished" In the evening there will
be another service. On Easter Sun.
day there will be Il corporate commun-
ion Of the parish at 7,30 Il. m. The
celebration of the lIoly Eucharist ut
10. 80 u. m will be choral, Semper S
mass being used. At Easter even
Song Dorey's setting will be used,
The children Of the Sunday school
will take part in this service and pre-
sent their mite.dox Offering for mis-.
sions. The boy choir, which has
been in training some time will sing
on Easter.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
WlLMluGTON'S
FINANCES,

City Council has a kick Oh hand
about finances. While no formal
action has been taken the Council
has practically turned down the
bills of the two physicians appoin-
ted to visit the public schools and
find how many children has com
piled with the rule of the Board OF
Education in reference to vaccina-
ton. No doubt the physicians did
the work well, but Council claims
it was the duty of the Board OF
Education to see that its law in
reference to vaccination was obey
ed, and does not propose to pay
bills for that body.
Councilmen claim that they
were never consulted on the ap-
pointment of the physicians, but
they were selected by the Board
of Education and the Board of
Health and should be paid by the
former, because that body should
look after the children in the
schools. The bill of one physician
was presented to some members
of Council for consideration, and
the answer given was rather too
emphatic to appear in print Since
that time the bills have not been
considered.
Council claims that it has al
ready spent considerable sum in
assisting the Board of Health to
to fight smallpox and the members
feel that the Board of Education
should be willing to pay its share
of the general expense.
If any action Oh the loan is TAX
eli tonight it will be the mere ad-
option of a resolution placing the
responsibility for it upon the fail
ure of the water commission to
turn over the surplus expected,
and the expenditure OF a consider
able amount of money in fighting
smallpox.
On the floor tonight there is
likely to be a general discussion
over finances. Last night the law
committee held Il long discussion
over two bills of Frank McCloskey
for two months salary as clerk Of
the city department Of election.
Members Of the election de-
partment, who were present, stated
to the committee that Mr.. McClos-
key had already performed the
work for which lie asked payment
and it was deemed that lie had
been employed for an entire year
as has been alleged. The MEM
bers OF the department wanted
certain necessary work done and
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
|CAUSB OF
WINDLE'S DEATH

"Resolved. That Howard Windle
came to his death on Wednesday
March 70, 1902 about 3. S. a. n. from
a fracture Of the skull caused by a
fall being pushed or knocked down
by Alfred Wright.
The above was the verdict Of the
Coroner's jury empanneled to IN.
quire into the death of Howard
WirdIc who died IN the police sta
tlon yesterday morning.
The testimony given before jury
was similar to the acts related in
Yesterdays REPUBLICAN. Coroner
FrIck and Deputy Coroner Chand.
lef were present.
The jury consisted of John D.
Woodward, foreman, Charles G..
Guyer, secretary. William H.
Murphy, John Stetser, Evan D. Nor
rison and James +. McIvor.
The first witness called was Pa
troman John Wlnthrup who testi-
fl d TO making the arrest upon the
request Of Wright at Water and
ShlpIev. Wright told him that he
ei.cted Windle from his stable and
that the latter struck at him and
he gave him back handed blow and
the man fell. Hc saw blood run
ming out of his mou th and reported
the facts as learned to the patrol
sergeant.
Peter Stewart, a railroad watch
man saw Wright put the man out
of stable. He struck at Wrig hit and
the latter gave him back hand
slap and the man fell.
First Assistant Engineer Wiley
Of the Fire Departures ent had been
with Windie earlier in the after
noon on TIE day. Winde was se-
C ring names for petition toget ou
1ne cars Of the Wilmington City
Il .ilway company. He said he
had been 10 81. Louis and made
$3.50 Il day. lie latter saw him
when he was or the ground at
Water and Orange street.
John Stewart and three colored
women testified tn at they saw Wjndle
. out the place and when he was
eJrcted from the stable saw Wright
give HIM a back handed blow.
DR.. James II. Draper, Jr. testified
that he found upon making a post
mUrtem examination that death was
caused by a fracture of the skull.
The fracture extended from a point
o'cr the ear to the forehead and
there was also another fracture run
nlng further back. There was a |
considerable sized clot Of blood found
beneath the fracture. The fall that
produced sucl, a fracture must have
been a very heavy oae. The man
had thin skull. The jury retired
tO the office Of the clerk OF the
municipal court and for about twenty
minutes deiiberated. The Jurors
discussed the testimony and believed
that the police should have called the
Police Surgeon when they discovered
the man was unconscious and bleed.
ing from the mouth when brought
into the Station.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Agreed to Dom lnd,,

Thenew scale Of thepaintcrs whicl
provides for 81. so for Il dly Of eight
hours has been signed by Leonard w.
Smith.
Mr.. Smith is the first employer to
sign the new scale. Saturday even
ing is set as the time for receiving
final replies from the employees to
the demand of the union, and April
| is fixed as the time for the new
schedule Of wages to go into effect.
1t is reported that most Of the en-
ploying painters will refuse the de-
mand which has been and in this case
there is likely to be astrike of house
painters unless some compromise can
be affected.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Charters Granted.

Dover, Del, March 2G.-At tho
State House to-day, the following
certificates Of incorporation we're
filed with the Secretary of State.
Delaware Manufacturing Com
pany, a Delaware concern to man.
ufacture fittings and appliances
Tor ships and cars. The capital
stock is 100000.
Forsyth Pattern Company, to
manufacture wood patterns of all
kinds. The incorporators are from
Youngstown, O., and the capital
stock is 100000.
Grovainc Land q Timber Com
pany, to buy and sell land and
timber in Hayti. The incorpora-
tors are from New York City, and
their capital stock is worth s4oe,.
900.
Philadelphia Dairy and Pro-
duce Company, a Philadelphia
concern, to deal in dairy products
The capital stock is $4,000.
Commercial Manufacturing Con-
pany Of Baltimore, NIL, to cnlti-
vate, treat, and manufacture tobac-
co. The capital stock is 100000.
Securities Investment Company,
to deal i'll bonds, mortgages and
investments. This concern is from
Philadelphia and the capital stock
is 100000.
fenMar Oil q Gas Company;
Pennsylvania and Baltimore incor.
porators, to drill for oil and gus.
Tie capital stock is 100000.
Zuber Hook d Eye Company, .
Philadelphia concern, to manu-.
factue hooks and eyes. The cap.
ital stock is $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Injured in Runaway.

Seaford, Nov. 27.-Leonarl r loss
colored, was probably fatally injured
last evening during the runaway Of a
double team belonging to {, Hurley.
The wagon was upset and Ross was
thrown out with such force that his
left arm and leg were broken aud his
chest severely injured.
He was carried to nearby drug
store where he now lies in a critical
condition. The horses kept up their
mad run until they reached Blades, a
suburb of this town, where they were
stopped after much difficulty on the
part Of the citizens. The horses were
badly cut up and the wagon idemolish'
ed.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-03-27
Ribbons

For years We have taken the
lead in ribbons. You can buy
ribbons here at less price and
better quality than elsewhere.
Liberty satin and satin
Taffeta ribbons, all widths,
from 1 to 8 inches wide.
See our ribbon bows and
girdles, we make no charge for
tying bows.