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The Delta independent., 1902-12-05

Washington, Nov 29.-In the annual
report of the Postoffice Department the
postmaster general says:
Rural free delivery service has be-
come an established fact. II is no long
er in the experimental stage and un-
doubtedly Congress will continue to in
crease the appropriation for this SER
vice until all the people of the country
are reached, where it is thickly settled
enough to warrant it. The estimates
of the department are to the effect that
the available territory for this service
embraces about 100000 square miles,
or one-third of the country's area, eS-
elusive of Alaska. The 1850 routes
now in operation cover about one-third
of the available territory. From this
It will be seen that it will require 2i,00O
employees additional to those now in the
service to cover the territory. II Con-
gress shall make the necessary appro-
priations, it is believed that within the
next three years the extension of the
service will have been completed.
With the extension of rural free de-
livery thus actively progressing, COM
plants arise in other communities.
Cities of 10000 population or $4,000
gross postal receipts, receive free de-
livery twice day. in many cases often
er Residents of remote rural districts
to which the rural service has been
extended have a free delivery of mail
brought within reach of them once q
day. Residents OF towns of less than
Ii. 600 population. or $4,000 gross post
al receipts, have no free delivery at
all. There is a popular demand, which
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05

"As an educator and not as politi-
clan, strive in every honorable and
rational way to encourage the wise and
enduring progress of my people; for If
all inspiration and hope of reward is to
be denied them, they will be deprived
of one of the greatest incentives to in
telligence. industry and righteousness.
On the other hand. if they are encour-
aged in sensible and conservative d.
rections, they will grow year by year
into contentedness and usefulness"
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
Insurance Fraud Prevented.

Denver. Nov. sO.-A Grand Junction
dispatch to the Republican yesterday
says:
On September - 1861. the halfway
house between this city and Delta was
burned to the ground. 1t was sup
posed that the body Of T.. G. Angel,
the owner and manager. was con-
sumed In the fire. He carried large
insurance In both the Modern Wood
men and the Woodmen of the World.
Both orders contested the policies and
refused to pay because there was
ground for thinking that Angel had
not died. The wife of Angel removed
to this city and conducted n boarding
house.
Last night Angel returned from
California, where he claims that he
has been for more than a year. 1t Is
said that he is In poor health.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05

Circular letters are being mailed to
$4,000 banks in the country Offering
for sale $4,000 of the 250.000 souvenir
gold dollars issued by the govelhment
for the Louisiana Purchase Exposi.
ton.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05
Land Board Receipts.

Denver. Dec. 2.-Deputy Register
Redman of the state land board yester-
day submitted his biennial report of
the receipts of the land office to Regis
ter Joyce and to the governor. The
report shows that the receipts of the
office from land sales. rentals and
other revenues are the largest in the
history of the board. They would
have been still greater had not the
board postponed for one year the pay
ment of rentals on lands in the San
Luis valley. where the drouth ruined
crops. The receipts for the two years
ending November 3Oth are as follows:
School permanent fund. ....s 3S,i20.sS
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FAT STOCK. SHOW
SET FOR MARCH

Denver. Nov. 30.-At n meeting OF
the general committee of the Denver
Fat Stock and Feeder Show. held yes
tertay at the stock yards, II was de-
cided to change the date from the last
week in February 10 the first week IN
March. to bring the stock show In the
same week as the meeting OF the state
Cattle Growers Association and the
American Cattle Growers. The date
decided upon Is for March 3rd. 4th and
9Th. Instead of February .Srd, Gath and
25th. II was decided to have the form
al opening of the new packing plant at
the same time. and the first week in
March will be memorable time IN
live stock circles. The committee
elected Mr.. C. X. Bocttcher to be the
treasurer of the show In place OF Mr.
j.. A. Keener. deceased.
There was enthusiasm over the ont
look and II was decided to hold gen.
eral meeting of all the committees on
December 18th. at which time steps VIII
be taken to push the work OF prepara-
tion and appoint other committees. The
indications are that there will be a
large number of cattle, sheep and hogs
entered Mt the show. and that there
will be a large attendance of stockmen
from all parts of the United States.
Mosby Denies Newspaper Report.
Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 30.-Col. John
&, Mosby, special land agent for the
uoyornment. who is to testify before
the federal grand jury here tomorrow
with regard to Illegal fencing of pub
lie lands In western Nebraska, denies
having severely criticised the Ncbras-
ka senators, as stated in dispatches
from Chicago to eastern papers. The
dny after his arrival here n local pa
per contradicted the report on Mos
by's authority.
Ho also denies saying that the Pres.
Ident would use cavalry to tear down
fences. He was asked what would be
done II the cattlemen refused to re-
move their fences. He replied that
Grover Cleveland sent company OF
cavalry to pull down fences In Cali
lornia, and he supposed the same
thing might happen In Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1902-12-05

an agreed case covering this question:
Concerning some other abuses which
flourish under present methods the SUI
perintendent says: THE right of old
canals to extend and enlarge their ca
pacity so as TO enable them to appro-
pirate and take from the streams the
full amount of water decreed to them
of n date twenty or thirty years ago,
and apply such water to a territory
recently brought under cultivation:
also the right to sell and transfer to
new bitches the surplus portion of de-
crees granted TO old bitches, but never
appropriated and used by them. to the
injury of intermediate appropriations.
are questions which should be settled.
so that the old appropriations and pros
pective investors in irrigation enter
prises may know on what ground they
stand in this line"
Inc superintendent calls attention to
the value of storage reservoirs as
again demonstrated during the past
drouth season. when the only sections
of the state where full crops were
raised were those where the reservoir
system was in operation.
The report shows n length Of bitches
in division No. ] of 3.10o.O1 miles. The
maximum capacity Of bitches and wa
ter carried is 19,26I.Il cubic feet per
second of time The highest number
of days water was carried was 32l.
The report shows the following totals
for the division:
Acres that can be irrigated. i, OBS, ,2s4
Acres actually irrigated. ..... 1880
Acres OF alfalfa. 193.9ig
Acres of grasses. ....... 1T6,724
Acres of grain 216.JOi
Acres OF fruit. 1851
Acres OF bcets ts..... l1.4SO
Acres of potntocs. ...... 6,9sl
Acres of other crops. .... l23 $50
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Carlisle Fitting School.

The invitation and program for the
annual commencement exercises of the
Carlisle Fitting School at this place is be-
fore US. The invitation is handsome
one, being engraved. The program is as
follows:
Sunday, June %, II a. m.-Sermon at
Trinity Methodist church by Rev. Jno. T..
Beckwith, pastor of the Barnwell Meth
odist church.
Monday, June 23, $50 p. m.-Literary
address by Rev. G. G. Brown, D. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist church Of
Sumter.
Tuesday, June "a, $50 p. m.-Annual
exercises of the Kilso and Sheridan liter
ary societies. Debate by Kilgo literary
society. Query: Resolved, That the
student who works his way through col
lege gains more practical benefits than the
student who has money to pay his way.
Affirmative: Grover &. Bolin, +. Brun-
son Gates. Negatives: Jefferson G..
Gleaton, William j. Dantzler. Declama-
tions by J. Witte Bull, Howard {. Sherl-
dan. Marion KearSe, Corinne Bull.
ESSAYS and Orations by Post-Seniors.
Post-Senior Glass: Bessie Lee Black,
Marie E. Stokes, Matte a. Valentine,
Otis A. Jeffcoat, Doty Rhoad, Medicus E.
Shuler, Joseph H. Smith, D. Tillman
Smoak.
Marshals: John NJ. Miller, chief; Alex.
S. Jennings, Herbert W. Ackerman,
William W. Altman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
REYNOLDS as q Practical Druggist.

Reynolds buys drugs in large quanti-
ties and has the largest stock outside of
the CITY, and retails the genuine article as
cheap as anybody. Should you want any
thing in the drug line not in stock, he
will take your order and get it with all
possible quickness with no extra charge
to his customer.
Being practical druggist he manufac-
lures many preparations at his own labo-
ratory, which are sold to many merchan-
dising stores through that part of the
country. Among his preparations are
Swedish Hair Tonic, &c Col Headache
Powders, White Rose Liniment, Reyn-
oldss Cholera Mixture, Superior Cologne
Water, and all kinds of Flavoring Ex-
tracts.
Reynolds is equipped for making his
own soda water, and this year he is car
Donating the Ehrhardt artesian we'll water
and serving it at his fount with crown
cordial, crushed and fruit juices. 1t is not
only refreshing but healthy.
He has a half gross of Lippman's Chill
and Fever Tonic. All druggists retail it
at SOC. per bottle, but while it lasts he will
sell it at 35c. per bottle; also Groves
Johnson S, frog fonu, anu hlVeT o"aulp
are kept in stock.
Outside of full stock of drugs and
patent medicines, you will find the fol-
lowing: Combs, Brushes, Tooth Powder
and Brushes, Fine Toilet Soaps, Sponges,
Chamois Skins, Perfumery, Face Powder,
Spectacles, Tanglefoot, Stationery, School
| Books and School Supplies, Lowney's
fine box Candies, Pictures and Diplomas
framed to order with an assortment of
Moulding to select from, Novels to rent,
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes, Jewelry,
Watches, Chains and Rings, Sterling
Silver Novelties, Violins, Mandolins,
Guitars, Diamond Dyes, etc. Call on him
at Ehrhardt, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Mr.. w. p. Bowling Married.
(Charleston News and Courier.)

Mr.. W. P. Bowling, Jr., of this city
and Miss Miriam PeiXotto, of Augusta
were married in the latter city last Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Bowling brought bis
pretty young bride to this city Monday
night, and for the present they are staying
at the Charleston Hotel. Mrs. Bowling
is an exceedingly attractive young W oman
and the many friends of the groom are
congratulating him on his good fortune
The following news item in regard to the
marriage is taken from the Augusta
Chronicle of June II:
"Miss Miriam Peixotto and Mr.. W. P,
Bowling, of Charleston, S. c., were
quietly married on Sunday afternoon at
st. Johns parsonage, the Rev.. H. Eakes
officiating.
"The announcement will be received as
great surprise by the hundreds of friends
of the young couple who were not aware
of their immediate serious intentions.
"Mrs. Bowling is young woman OF
magnetic personality and irresistible win
someness. 1t is earnestly regretted by
hundreds of admirers and frienGs that she
will reside in Charleston in future. She
is yielded reluctantly to another city.
"Mr. Bowling is well-known young
Charlestonian who is greatly respected
and esteemed in large circle Of friends
who " ill extended to royal welcome to
his fair bride"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
County Affairs.

The county is again out of money, al
though ss,664 05 has been borrowed; On
the first day of June Treasurer Folk had
on hand $S4519, and has paid out since
that time $59S.57, he using his private
funds to pay claims. He has paid out o Of
his own money up to this time $351 .3S,
and it is probable that some arrangement
will be made, for it is hardly to be expect
ed that a county official will continue to
pay the county's debts out of his own
pocket and wait until taxes are collected
for return of the money, without interest
1t takes about $1,000 a month to pay run
ming expenses of the county, and about
S4O0 a month is derived from the dis
pensary, so that, as it is several months
until taxes are collected, about 50 800 will
have to be raised in order to keep the
county on cash basis.
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Facts are Stubborn Things.

Lippman's Chill and Fever Tonic a,
Reynolds's Csc. per bottle, sold by most
druggists at soc. Also Johnson's, Groves
Frog Pond and River Swamp are kept in
stock.
If you have any pictures or diplomas
that YOU wish framed, take them to
Reynolds, he will give you neat job.
Reynolds buys in large quantities and
has the largest stock of drugs outside the
city, and will give you the genuine article
as cheap as anybody: Should you want
anything not in stock he will get it for
you with all possible quickness and no
extra charge; he is always ready to please
his customers.
Sparkling soda water and many re-
freshing drinks are served at Reynolds's
fount these days.
Reynolds is a practical druggist he
manufactures all his own extracts, such
as lemon, vanilla, strawberry, pineapple,
ginger, etc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
The Bam,berg Herald
THURSDAY, JUNE l9, 1902.
G.. ], s. Brokers Hardware Store.
Personal Mention.

Mr.. J. I. Valentine, of Cope, was in
town last Friday.
MIR. II. J. Bellinger, of Lodge, was in
the city last Friday.
MIR. J. c. Breland, of the kearse sec
ton, was here last Friday.
Mr.. H. c. Copeland, of Ehrhardt,
was in the city last Friday.
Miss Elise Bamberg is at home from
the Columbia Female College.
-Messrs. Angus and William Brabham
are at home from Wofford College.
Mrs. O. NJ. Pooser, of Orangeburg, is
visiting her son, Mr. F. NJ. Pooser.
Mill. Brabham, of the Buford's
Bridge section, was in town last FRIDAY.
Master Paul.K endrick, of Augusta, is
visiting his grandfather, MIR. r. NJ.
Pooser.
-Messrs. L. NJ. Aver and H. F Priester,
of the Clear Pond section, spent last Fri
day in the city.
milo. Sandifer, of Augusta, spent
Sunday and Monday with his fathers
family near town.
-Mr.J. A. Virgins, of Denmark, was
in town last Thursday, conducting the
examination of teachers.
Mrs. S. D. Dantzler and daughters,
Misses Minnie and Rosa, of Kingston,
Ala, are visiting relatives in Bamberg.
Hon. S. G. Mayfeld, Mr.: J. &. d.
Guess, and Miss Maggie Rice, of Denmark,
were in town Tuesday on business IN the
Probate Cont
Mr.. J. Gordon Brabham, OF the
Buford's Bridge section, has gone to Big
Run, Pennsylvania, where he has posi-
ton for the summer.
Miss Addie Lou Easterling came
home last Saturday from GreenVllie,
whhre she has been attending the Green
vile Female College.
Mr.. R. W. D. Rowell went to Rock
Hill Tuesday night to attend the closing
exercises of Winthrop College, at which
his daughter is student.
Mrs. T. Sloan Crawford, of Spartan
burg, and Miss Nan Earle, OF Greenvllie'
sisters of Mrs. Hayne F. Rice, left tor
their homes last Tuesday, taking Win
them Mrs. Rice, who goes to sanltarlum
in Greenville for treatment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Picnic at ST. Johns.

Last Saturday We had the pleasure of
attending the annual Sunday-school pic
mic at St. Johns Baptist church, in the
lower part of the county. This is always
a successful occasion, and we have at
tended each year since we have been IN
the county. Large crowds are always
present, and the genial goodwill and
hospitality of the kindly Christian peo-
pie of that section is always greatly en-
loved by US. Rev E. w. Peoples is pas
tor of the church and Mr.. Henry Carter
superintendent of the Sunday-school.
The exercises were begun at twelve
o'clock in the church, and after music by
the choir, prayer by Rev. S. P. Chisolm,
and q few remarks by Superintendent
Carter; the regular address of the day was
delivered by Rev NJ. L. Lawson, pastor OF
the Bamberg Baptist church, who deliver
ed his message in an earnest, forceful,
practical talk Then Rev. E. W. Peoples
addressed the body, after which a bounti-
full dinner was served. Free lemonade
was also dispensed in large quantities
later in the afternoon. There We're
copious showers of rain at intervals dur
ing the day, but this did not seem to mar
the pleasure of any present. While the
crops in that section were growing nicely
and looked we'll, rain was badly needed
and it came at a most welcome time
Several candidates for county offices were
present. Nothing unpleasant occurred
to mar the day, and all present, both old
young, seemed to enjoy the social gather
ing together.
Saturday night we spent with our good
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Copeland, in
Ehrhardt, where we attended a meeting
of the Masonic lodge, at which the Eel
low Craft degree was conferred upon
three candidates. 1t was indeed a most
pleasant trip all around, and the many
kind attentions shown US was very graft
flying.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

Politics in the west, even more than in
the east, is profession. I remember two
men who were candidates for the office Of
district attorney One had served before;
the other was a young man conducting
his first campaign.
The veteran was speaking in a small
town, and after setting forth his own
claims he spoke as follows of his opponent.
II understand that Mr.. X--is in
every sense worthy and honorable man,
but | ask you to remember that he has
never been tried"
That's so" exclaimed voice. "You
have been tried, old man, haven't you !?
And convicted, too, you know
After due inquiry it appeared that the
veteran had been, indeed, indicted for
horse stealing and convicted. He was
not elected-"Life and Sport in Cali
fornia"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
interchangeable Mileage Books

Now issued by the Seaboard Air Line
Railway afford the most convenient and
cheapest method of travelling. These new
mileage books are sold BY the Seaboard
Air Line Railway at rate of $25.0O each
and are good between New Orleans,
Montgomery, Cincinnati, St. Louis,
Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Florida
points, Atlanta, Richmond, Washington
and Baltimore, in fact they are good over
more than $4,000 miles of railway and
steamship lines, including the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, Atlantic Coast Line,
Plant System, Louisville & Nashville, and
the other principal railroads of the South.
These books are now on sale at all Sea-
board Air Line coupon ticket offices. J. j.
Fuller, Travelling Passenger and City
Ticket Agent, 1900 Main street, Columbia,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Denmark DOingS.

DENMARK, June 14.-Mrs Asa Baxter
died suddenly yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing been sick only few hours. She was an
excellent woman, and will be sadly miss
ed.
Mrs. Matte Bowling, of Winnsboro, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. c.
Metz.
Miss Roberta Reed, one of Denmark s
fairest daughters, has been on trip to
Sumter, S. c. She was delegate to the
Woman's Missionary Meeting.
Capt. G. L. Wroton, of Rock Hill, is
down here, mingling with friends. His
daughter, Miss Aston Wroton, is with
him.
Miss Fannie Strother, beautiful young
lady from Johnston, has returned home,
accompanied by her pretty cousin, Miss
Hattie Lee Guess. The latter will enjoy
her holiday visiting relatives in Laurens
and other points, then in September she
expects to enter Converse College.
James Barre Guess, Jr., is off on a tour
of the up-country. He is going to Wof,
ford College next session.
Two of our clever boys, Tom Reed and
Harvey Goolsby, have returned home
from college.
Mr.. William Deik and family are away
on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. S. A Hand, having concluded his
work in Florida, is hack among the
Danes.
Our Presbyterian friends think of erect
ing a chapel in West End.
From what we can hear the indications
are that Allendale county will be formed
on June 2Sth. Why not call it Hagood
county, or Calhoun, or McDuffie? In
stead of calling a county Pee Dee, name
it after some of our grand men: South
Carolina has produced many illustrious
sons; let us honor them by naming the
new counties after them. We hope when
our friends in Dillon, S. c.: get their new
county, they will call it Calhoun instead
of Pee Dee. W. H. W.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
HartzOe Happenings.

HARTzoG, June 16.-Mr. W. D. Rhoad
and family visited the family of Mr.. N.
B. Rhoad last week.
Quite crowd of our folks attended a
fish fry at Mr.. J. R. Carter's last Satur-
day, and report plenty of rain and fish.
Mr.. Williams Carter and Mrs. Biddie
HERS visited their sister, Mrs. J. G. Rhoad,
Sunday.
Messrs. Wyatt Rhode and Henry Steed-
ly attended the St. Johns picnic Satur-
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

The boys and girls are coming home
from college, and the town will be lively.
Mr.. J. c. Moye, of Bamberg, spent few
DAYS with his father in Fairfax this week.
Fairfax Enterprise.
H. S. Bowling, Esq, announces him
self as candidate for the House of Rep
resentatives in this issue.
The Bamberg Herald rightly says it is
time Edgefeld let 90 Of the Office of Con
gresham from this district.-Aiken Jour
nal and Review.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
County Board Of Education.

The county board of education held a
meeting here last Friday for the purpose
of holding an examination of applicants
for teachers certificates and some other
business. There were ten applicants:
three white and seven colorcd.
The board declined to establish Whet-
stone school district, as it would take
away part of the Clear Pond district.
Hampton school district was created,
and an election on the question of levy.
ing a special tax of two mills will be held
on Saturday, July 9TH, at the P. ". Sand
ifer school house.
The sum of $50 was appropriated to pay
expenses of surveying districts, summer
school expenses, and other incidentals.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Saws New County Will Be Defeated.

Mr.. Miles Loadholt, big farmer and
representative citizen of the Fairfax
section, called to see US while in Barn
we'll on Monday. In reply to our inquiry
for news he told us we could state in The
Sentinel that the effort looking to the for
nation of the proposed new county of
Allendale would surely be defeated on
the 2Sth inst, when the election Will be
held. Said he, Taxes are high enough
now, and the farmers do not propose to
be fooled by fair promises from a few
men who want offices. What we have
heard from Bamberg county is warning
enough for us. No, Sir; we cannot afford
the luxury of new county during these
hard times. Fairfax will 60 10 to l
against the proposition. ."-Barnwell Sen
tine
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Which Was It.

Sir William MacCormac, the president
of the Royal College of Surgeons, says
The Youths Companion, is an indefatig-
able worker. Often to save time when
studying in his laboratory he used to have
a ight luncheon served there.
On one occasion his assistant heard
him sigh heavily, and .lookiag up, saw the
doctor glaring at two glass receptacles
on his table
"What is the matter, doctor?" asked
one of the men.
Nothing in particular" was the reply
"only l am uncertain whether | drank
the beef tea or that compound l have
been working on. And on the whole
would rather it had been the beef tea"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
New Advertisements.
HARRIS LITHIA SPRINGS.

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of the Harris Lithia Springs hotel
in this issue The property has passed
into the hands of syndicate, and many
improvements have been made. The
hotel is equipped with electric lights, hot
and cold litlia and sulphur baths, and
the water is very fine. Write for rates If
you are going to take trip this summer
The opening ball will take place, Thurs
day evening, the Goth instant.
G. FRANK BAMBERG.
See G. Frank Bamberg's new advertise.
ment. He is selling buggies now, and
has Just received a Car load. Some en-
tirely new styles on hand.
H. S. Dowling-Candidates Card