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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
An Enterprising Farmer.

Mr.. W. I. Johns, formerly of Bamberg,
but now of Baldoc, Barnwell county, was
in the city for several days last week on
a visit to relatives and on business. Mr..
Johns is paying considerable attention to
the raising of fine jersey cattle Berk-
shire hogs. He had just reE from
Biltmore, N. c., the ane0roilt stock
farm, where he bought three females and
one male hog, paying over $500 each for
them. This sale was the largest hog sale
eyer held in this country, and consisted
solely of imported Berkshire stock, all
prize winne at the stock shows of Eng
land SiXty-one hogs were sold, and the
average price was 1922. The highest
price was over $500 for male.
Mr.. Johns has been raising fine cattle
for several years, and has only prize
winning stock. He bought the hogs for
breeding purposes, and he already has
many orders for pigs. His example is a
good one, and his efforts to improve the
stock of this section will prove of material
benefit. 1t is economy to raise the best
cattle and hogs, for one gets so much
better results from them, and his venture
will no doubt prove successful from a
financial standpoint as well as 4 benefit
to the country Mr.. Johns and his neigh
Dor, Mr. ]. L. Ellis, were the only South
Carolinians who bought hogs at the Van
derbilt sale.
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HartZOg Happenings.

HARTzoG, February 17.-Mr. Dave
Smoak and sister, Miss Daisy, of Rowes
vile, visited Miss Bette Steedly Sunday
Rev. E. NJ. McKissick preached a fine
sermon Sunday morning at Zion. Prayer
meeting was held at Zion Sunday night
Mr.. ]. G. Smoak, of Farrelrs Cross Roads
being present, made splendid talk.
Mr.. J. E. Byrd and family, of Farrell:
Cross Roads, were with US Sunday.
Misses Lizzie, Inez and Bertha Rentz
of the Oak Grove section, were in towr
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Nixon spent Saturday will
her sister, Miss Kate, in the Colston sec
ton.
Mr.. Frank Smoak visited friends a
Smoak's Cross Roads Sunday.
Miss Mamie Pelham is spending time
with her aunt, Mrs. D. B. Smoak.
Several of our farmers went to Branch
vile Saturday.
Mr.. J. r. Smith is rebuilding his mil
house which was destroyed several week!
ago by fire at Howell's mill pond. This
was unfortunate, and Mr.. Smiths los:
was great. We sympathize with him.
We are having rainy weather just now
every low place is full of water and still
more comes down. Last night we had s
hard wind storm, but have not heard Of
any damage which was done by it yet.
Four pindar shellings have been ar
ranged for this week; last night was tht
appointed time for one, but the storm
kept the shelters at home.
1t has been reported that Rev. W. W
Lawton, the China missionary, will de
liver lecture at Hunters Chapel Satur
day night, the 9th of March. This viii
be worth hearing, and We should give
him full house to speak to. No admis
sion fee.
Miss Mamie Rhode, who has been very
sick last week, is now up again.
7. W. R.
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Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, February 16.-Miss Corri
belle Speights, of HendersOnvllle, Is
spending time with her sister, Mrs. w. b
Moore.
Mrs. F. T. Moore went to Walterboro
last Thursday, to be with her husband,
who is i'll there
Ehrhardt lodge conferred degrees on
several candidates last Wednesday even
ing.
Messrs. T. L. Pearlstine and Henry
Wolf, of Allendale, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. jim Priester spent Sunday with his
family at Fairfax.
The hot supper given by the good
ladies of the Lutheran faith last Thurs
day was grand success, receipts being
about $4,000.
Don't forget the play Jumbo Jum," to
be given in Copeland's hall on Friday
evening, March 13.
Seventeen of Ehrhardt's young folks
went to Lodge last Friday night on one
of Mr.. G. Ehrhardt's trucks pushed by
five negroes, to attend hot supper given
for the benefit of their Methodist church.
1t was very enjoyable event.
Evangelists Thomas H. Leitch and
Fred A. Marshall came to EhrhaRdt last
Saturday, and will hold services in the
Methodist church every afternoon at $50
and evening at 7.30 this week. Rev. Leitch
preached Sunday morning and evening
to large congregations. He is we'll known
throughout the South as great worker
for the cause of Christ. Mr. Marshall is
famous for his singing. GE Col.
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A "Birth,lay Party"

The "birthday party" given last Friday
evening under the auspices OF the Ladles
Home Missions Society, was in every way
indicative of the energy of this growing
circle. The spacious home of the presl-
dent, Mrs. f. 0. Kirsch, was thrown open,
and by nine o'clock there was hardly
room for more guests.
At the door the keeper received the
envelopes containing the pennies that
represented each birthday Of the guests,
and there each received heart with the
date. symbolic of St. Valentines day, and
q souvenir of the occasion. Ihose VINO
were fortunate enough to get seat IN
the parlor or standing room at WINDOW,
heard short but entertaining program
of music, readings, etc. The program was
as follows:
Miss Annie Lou Establishments
Solo. Mrs. J. L. Eddleman-Voca! Solo.
Miss Gedelle Brabham-Reading. Mrs.
NJ. W. Embellishments Solo. Miss
Pearle Delk- Reading. Misses Gwen
dolyn Risher and Gedelle Brabham-Dla-
logue.
After feasting the ears, the attention
was called to the candy room, which was
thrown open and there the eyes and the
inner man feasted-for twas tempting
place-the room was decorated in green,
and the two candy booths were attractive
in green and every description OF home
made candies in dainty cornucoplas, ar
tistic tissue baskets, pretty boxes, IN tact
every wav candy can be sold. A bevy OF
pretty girls and few matrons served the
hands eager for these dainties.
The valentine post-office was also IN
this room, and the young folks wishing
to mail valentines found an ATTRACTIVE
booth in the hall where Miss Sadie Brab-
ham, so efficient as clerk, dispensed Valen-
tines of every description, and then they
were turned over to the postmaster, Mr.
Kirsch, who distributed the blllet-doux
TO the fair maids.
In the library an archery contest was
the next attraction, where those. VINO LOOK
part were blind folded and turned IN the
direction of an immense heart, on which
were drawn numerous little hearts, each
with q fortune in it, and in the centre was
a red red heart, where those bllndfolded
were to pin arrows. Miss Marion Kearse
was the fortunate one whose arrow
pierced the centre heart and Miss Myra(
HOOtOn was gwen CoHSolaIiou PiiCo III
the arrow which went farthest astray.
Mr.. Hook presided over this contest, and
there was much mirth derived therefrom.
In the dining room delicious chocolate
and cake were served gratis to the guests.
Mesdames Z. O. Kirsch, Ben Risher,
and G. Frank Bamberg presided in this
room of refreshments, and they saw that
all were served with the coup that cheers
but no inebriates"
There were cakes left which were auc-
toned off to the highest bidders.
There were one hundred and twenty
five guests more or less and a right
goodly sum was realized, in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, which amount goes to-
wards buying an organ for the factory
chapel. A sufficient amount is about
raised and the organ is to be purchased
very soon.
1t goes without saying now that when
ever the Home Missions Society gives an
entertainment, it is to be something good,
and where every one may spend not only
an evening of profit but pleasure.
SECRETARY.
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Denmark DOings.

DENMARK, February 16-Mrs. W. D.
Rice is visiting her relatives in Sumter.
Misses Donella and Maggie Rice are
spending time with Mrs. Alice D. Thomas
of Elko.
Mr.. Jas. A. Walker, our efficient
marshal, has been enjoying trip to
Walterboro. His place was filled by
Barney Smoak, ESQ.
The name of the little stranger who has
come to brighten Prof. Wiggins's home
is j. Arthur Virgins, Jr. Success and
long life to him.
That energetic young man, Curtis Metz
after hard study, ETC., in Philadelphia, is
now repairing watches.
Misses Lizzie Lawhorn and Emma
Brown, of Blythewood, s. c., are the
guests of Mrs. D. W. Goza
The Quaker Male Quartette entertaine ed
a large crowd Saturday night. All who
attended expressed themselves as being
pleased.
The photographer is in our midst, and
day by day the young folks HE them
selves to his studio in order that they
may get their "counterfeit presentment.
The sheriff of Florence county was in
our midst last week. He came over to
arrest man named King, who had
murdered two men in the eastern part of
the State.
That clever young man, VIM. L. Riley
and his accomplished sisters, Misses
Sarah, Annie, Carrie, Christeen and
Martha Riley, have moved their member
ship from Bethel church to Denmark.
Whonoror fhnco octinohla fn1te the
Neeleys', Sojourners', Fogle's, etc., do
likewise they will receive very cordial
welcome.
These days we have much rain and the
wind blows big guns. W. H. w.
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Cadet Life,

THE CITADEL, February 15.-Instead
of the usual march to one of the churches
of the city, the corps was marched into
the chapel to-day, where it was addressed
by Rev John G. Beckwith, of the class OF
1894. Mr.. Beckwith's sermon was an ex-
cellent appeal, and was listened to atten-
lively by all his hearers. He was request
ed to preach before the corps by the
cadet Y. NJ. G. A. and faculty. Mr.. Beck
with preached the baccalaureate sermon
last year, and delighted his large audience
with his fine flow of words, pointed
figures, and earnestness. 1t is hoped by
ali that we will have the pleasure of his
company among US again before the year
ends.
The social season is at its height, and
has of course many charms for the cadetssa
Besides the events which took place week
before last there were several equally as
brilliant last week. Several social clubs
in the city gave dances last Friday night
and geodly number of cadets were in
vited, all of whom report fine time.
Several of the cadets made up party
and went to see Louis Morrison in "Faust'
Friday night. The famous work was well
dramatized, and Morrison played his role
excellently. He was ably assisted by the
rest of his troupe, and delighted his audi
ence-none of whom were more delighted
than the cadet party and their young
lady friends.
Great interest is being taken in base
ball now-probably due to the spring
weather, which has been with US for a
month. The regular team is practiclng
daily, and expects to do good work when
the time comes. There is talk OF organ
izing a league, consisting Of several city
teams and country teams not too Tar away.
A cup is to be offered as prize for the
winner of the most games, and thus more
interest will be taken. The teams so far
included are those of Charleston College,
the Citadel, P. NJ. A., and W. L. I. Our
team considers itself wronged by the
State Athletic Association, and, although
we can get no games with most of the
State colleges by it, we do not expect to
enter it again. The team never consented
to ioin anyway, and it was only through
the faculty that we were placed on It's
lists.
The "Sphynx," our Annual is almost
ready for press All material, excepting
a few drawings, are in, and, as soon as it
can 60 through the Censors, it will be
sent to press. The publication is consid-
cred to be the best the corps has yet
gotten out, and we believe it will be Sec
Ond to none in the South.
Cadet Lowry, of Chester, has been home
on furlough to the funeral services OF
his father. The corps sympathises with
him in his bereavement. T.. w.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

State of South Carolina-Bamberg
County-In the Court of Common Pleas.
c. Ehrhardt & Sons, plaintiffs, against
Isaac w. Carter, as Administrator of
estate of W. II. Carter, defendant.
By virtue of an execution to me direct
ed by G. B. Free, clerk of said court for
Bamberg county, have levied upon and
will sell in front of the court house door
at Bamberg, S. c., on Monday, the End
day of March, 1903, (the same being sales
day for said month) during the usual hours
of sale, TO the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described real estate, to-wit:
All that piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Three Mile township.
Bamberg county, containing sixty (6O
acres more or less, and bounded as fol-
lows: On the North and East by Little
Saltkehatchie swamp, and on the South
and West by lands Of NJ. H. Smith.
Levied upon and to be sold as the prop
erty of the estate of w. H. Carter, de-
ceased, to satisfy said execution and costs.
Purchaser to pay for all papers:
J. B. HUNTER,
Sheriff Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., February 10, 1903.
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Country lard at D. w. Shealy's.

Several communications were received
this morning just as we were ready to go
to press, and consequently we could not
publish them in this issue.
Books of subscription to the capital
stock of the reorganized Bamberg Cotton
Mills will be opened at the mills office to-
day and remain open until Friday, the
Goth instant The capital stock OF the
mills is to be $140,0OO.
DR.. VIM F. Edwards, the noted divine
healer, of Rock Hill, who has been at
work in Orangeburg for eight months, is
now in Bamberg. He has helped and
cured five thousand people in twelve
months. He is one of the great wonders
on record. He moves pains, cures fever,
pneumonia, female complaints of various
kinds, in fact anything that is not near
unto death. Thousands of people, re-
eardless of race or color, flock to him and
90 away helped. His work is highly en-
dorsed by the best white and colored
peonlc who have come in contact with
him. He also has three thousand distin-
euished white representatives. lie moves
Dains by simply moving his hand. Call
TO see him. His office is at Thomas
Banks, near the white graded school,
Advertisement.
DR.. Edwards has shown the editor OF
this paper letters of recommendation
from white citizens of different parts OF
the State, which commend him and his
| power of healing.
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Legislative DOings.

The general appropriation bill has
passed the house. The appropriations
were about the same as last year, except
that Winthrop is to pay the increase in
scholarships out Of the regular appropria-
ton. However, in the Senate an unfavor-
able report has been made on the bill to
increase the scholarships from $44 to 500
a year.
The tax levy for State purposes has
been fixed at five mills.
The Senate has been indulging in lot
af talk over resolution to investigate
the dispensary, but it is likely that an in
vestigation cannot be prevented.
A bill has passed the Senate which pre-
vents the State board of dispensary direc-
tors from giving special privileges to dis
tilleries in this State in the matter OF
buving liquors. The bill is good one,
as it is claimed that the directors have
paid higher prices to the Richland dis
tillery.
The appropriation this year for pen
sions has been placed at $200,OOO.
The house has killed the compulsory
education bill. Messrs. Black and Dowl-
ing voted against it.
The dog tax bill has passed the house.
The law puts tax of fifty cents a head
on all dogs.
A bill to spend $4,000 on the State
house has been killed in the house
The Senate has recOnsidered its action
and passed a bill appropriating Sa5. .OO(
for an exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition
The tax levy for Bamberg county fol
+I,;c ,,oor hoe baan mt ot four mills fO)
ordinary county purposes and one-halt
mill extra for past Indebtedness. Barn
wells levy is three mills and one-halfm
to repay loan. =.
A bill has passed the house appropri
ating $4,000 for monument to Gen
Wade Hampton, provided $4,000 i:
raised by voluntary contribution.
The Senate has refused to increase tht
scholarships in Winthrop college to $1Ol
| wear.
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EVERY CHURCH or institution sup
ported by voluntary contribution will be
given liberal quantity of the Longman
& Martinez pure paints whenever they
paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
wears. Sales: Tens of millions of gal.
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not salts
factory. The paint wears for periods
up to eighteen years. Linseed oil must
be added to the paint, (done in two
minutes). Actual cost then about $1.25
a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
agents, Bamberg Pharmacy ,Bamberg,S,C
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Branchyille Breyities.

BRANcuvILLE, February 16-Mr. Thos
L. Hutto and Miss Annie Belle, daughter
of Mrs. Susan E. Cooner, were happily
married Sunday evening, Rev. s. A.
Nettles officiating. The ceremony took
place at 7:30 o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage in the presence of only few
friends and near relatives of the happy
pair. Mr.. Hutto is one of our most
popular young men and is an efficient
clerk of Dukes & Co. Miss Cooner is
one of Branchville's most popular young
ladies. We gratulate the happy couple,
and wish for them long life Of happi-
ness and prosperity.
Gorton's Minstrels gave performance
here Tuesday evening atthe opera house,
which was attended and enjoyed by a
large audience.
Messrs. R. NJ. Bruce, and L. B. Fowler,
Of Bamberg, were in town Sunday.
Miss Ethel Pearlstine is spending some
time in Charleston.
Miss Mary Simmons is visiting rela-
tives in Bamberg.
Rev. Mr.. Maxcy, of Charleston, preached
three sermons here Sunday, two at the
Baptist and one at the Methodist church
all of which were largely attended.
Miss Annie Weathers, Of Pregnalls: is
the guest of Mrs w. P. Appleby, Jr.
On last Friday evening the young folks
of Branchville enjoyed a very pleasant
evening at pindarshelling given at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.
Browning.
We are sorry to chronicle the illness of
our efficient and beloved physician, DR..
NJ. S. Gressctt, who has been for several
DAYS and is still confined to his bed with
case of erysipelas. His loving touch
and consoling words to the sick and af.
tlicted are sadly missed. In this hour OF
affiiction, he and his family have our
heartfelt sympathy, and we pray that the
Great Physician may see tit to grant him
speedy recovery and many, many more
wears of usefulness in our midst, where
his labor and loving kindness are so well
known and appreciated. EB.
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The Bam,berg Herald.
THURSDAY, February l9, 1903.
Personal Mention.

Mr.. w. H. Collins, of Govan, was i'll
the city last Friday.
MIR. Thos. Clayton, of Colston, was
in town last Friday.
Miss Maggie Eaves is on a visit to
relatives in Bennettsville.
MIR. and Mrs. E. D. Raney, of Den
mark, spent Sunday in town.
MIR. M. W. Kenyon, of St: Georges,
has been on visit to his daughter, Mrs.
A. Rice.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hartzog, Of Denmark,
spent last Friday in the city on visit to
relatives.
Mrs. Hewitt, of Columbia, arrived
Tuesday night for visit to the family OF
Maj. E. R. Hays.
Mr.. w. D. Rhoad has returned from
q trip to New York, where he went to
buy spring goods.
Gen. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bamberg and
Miss L. Cleckley returned last Saturday
night from stay of several weeks in
Florida.
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The best physic. "Once tried and you
will always use Chamberlains Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says William A.
Girard, Pease, Vt. These Tablets are the
most prompt, most pleasant and most re-
liable cathartic in use. For sale by Bam-
berg Pharmacy.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

An examination for certificates to teach
in the public schools will be held Friday,
February Goth, at the court house, begin
ming at 8 o'clock a. m. Those not known
to the board must have certificate of
character. r. w. D. ROWELL,
County Superintendent of Education.
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$4,000 REWARD.

hereby offer and will pay reward of
5000 for the apprehension and conviction
of the persons who set fire to and burned
nv mill house at what is known as How
ellis Old Mill, on the night Of Thursday,
January 22nd, 1908. j. Il. SMITH.
Viola, 8. c., February, 1908.
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New Advertisements.
G. FRANK BAMBERG.

In new advertisement G. Frank Bam-
berg tells you about his line of vehicles
live stock, harness, etc. Be sure to visit
his stables when you need stuff in his
line.
LOST.
See advertisement of lost note in
another column. Reward paid if returned
to this Office.
Chattanooga Medicine Co.-Medicine.
E. C. Bruce, County Supervisor-Notice
Southern Railway-Half Rates.
f. R. Hays, ct al-Opening of Books OF
Subscription.
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A book of blank notes, one filled out
for 1886, signed by J. w. Mckenzie
and endorsed by ]. c. Mckenzie, in favor
of T. D. Willingham. All persons are
warned not to discount or trade for said
note. Reward if returned to The HERALD
OFFICE.
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LOST.

Just received at klauber's one lot OF
children's clothing, prices ranging from
81 to 81, all styles: vestee, Norfolk, etc.
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SPECIAL REFEREES SALE.

SPECIAL REFEREES SALE.
The State of South Carolina-County
of Orangeburg-In Common Pleas.
Levi a. Gleaton, as Executor of the
last will and testament of Morgan L.
Gleaton, deceased, plaintiff, against Mary
E. Davis ct al, defendants.
BY virtue of a judgment in the above
entitled case, 1 will sell at public auction
at Bamberg court house during the legal
hours of sale on the first Monday in
March, 1908, the following described real
estate, 20 wit:
All that certain lot or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in the town OF
Bamberg, in Bamberg county, In said
State, containing one and one eighth ID
acres, more or less, and bounded on the
North by church lots; on the east by
Bridge street on the South by land now
or formerly of ]. w. Baxter; and on the
West by land of C. r. Brabham.
Terms cash. The purchaser to pay for
all papers and all taxes falling due after
day of sale, and if the purchaser fails to
comply with the terms of sale that the
premises be resold on the same or some
subsequent salesday on the same terms
and at the risk of the former purchaser.
ROBERT E. COPES.
Judge of Probate for Orangeburg County,
as Special Referee.
Judge of Probate Office, Orangeburg,
| 8. c., February 7th, 1908.
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FOB SALE.

FOh S4LEs
Four building lots in the town of Dem
mark. Size of each lot 60x20C feet.
Apply to CHAS. McGElvEK,
January %, 1903. Denmark, 8. c.