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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
The Bamberg Herald.
Personal Mention.

DIR. A. J. Harter, of ulmer, was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Rice spent Mon
Gay in Barnwell.
DIR. J. L. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was
in the city last Friday.
Mr.. Jones Williams has been sick tor
several days, but is out again.
-Messrs. w. l. and D. H. Rice, OF the
Olar section, were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. S. H. Saunders, of Florence,
spent several days in the city this week.
Miss Maggie Eaves has returned
from visit to relatives in BennettsvilIe.
-Jno. r. BeIlin ger, Esq, spent couple
of DAYS in Augusta and Barnwell last
week
-Dr.O. D. Faust, who isnow living in
Georgia, has been spending several days
in Bamberg.
Mrs. s. H. Saunders and children, OF
Florence, are visiting her parents, Coi.
and Mrs. T. J. Counts.
Rev. Mr.. Bostick, of Hampton, has
been on a visit to the family OF his son,
A. McIver Bostick, Esq.
-Messrs. s. D. Guess, of Denmark; u.
P. Smith, of Ehrhardt; and w. &. Chltty,
of Olar, were in town Tuesday attending
the meeting of the county board of equall-
zation.
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EHRHARDT ETCHINGS.
Lutheran Church Organized-Jumbo
jun at Lodge-Personals,
News Items, Etc

EuRHARDT, March 23.-The following
from Ehrhardt attended the ball at
Crocketville last Tuesday: Misses Marie
and Ruby Murdaugh, Miss Carrebe!le
Speiohts. Messrs E. P. and J. F. Chase
reau.
JIM. Dannelly & Son have moved their
harness. robes, Whips and such like sup
plies into the store lately purchased or
Mr. G. L. Kinard; also his jolly and
efficient book k-keeper Mr.. S. w. Copeland
has his office there.
Mrs. E. P. Copeland has secured Miss
Ella Turner, of Atlanta, as trimmer for
the coming season, and she is expected
to arrive here this week.
Mr.. G. B. Kearse reports that he has
caught or helped to catch forty-three
wild cats and foxes this season. If any
of The Herald's readers can beat that,
would like to hear from them.
The supper given by the Lutherans IN
Mr.. G. l.. Kinard's store last "Wednesday
night was 1attering success. The re-
ceipts of the evening were over Soo.oO.
EVERYTHING passed off nicely.
The Lutherans held meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ehrhardt
last Friday evening, at which the new
Lutheran church council was elected,
which is as follows: Hon. 9. Ehrhardt,
Mr.. G. Hart7aElders; Messrs. jacob Ehr-
hardt and S. ~. Copeland, Deacons. On
a committee to draw up constitution
we're appointed Rev. E. P. Munroe,
Messrs. s. W. Copeland, Jacob Ehrhardt,
and w. R. Copeland, On the building
committee are Hon G. Ehrhardt, Messrs.
G. Hartz, H. Planer, Chas. Ehrhardt, b.
C. Copeland, and H. A. Hughes. All the
above committees are to report on April
3rd, and the building will be Immediately
commenced. .
Mrs. Henry Kirkland and little son, OF
Olar are spending time with her sister,
Mrs. s. W. Copeland.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Reynolds spent Sun
day with relatives in Bamberg.
Miss Maud Copeland, of the Clear Pond
section, is visiting Mrs. j. L. Copeland.
At Reynolds drug store you can see
wild cat, fox, raccoon, four legged
chicken, and weasel. The weasel has
lust been added to his collection this week.
Mr.. B. B. Hutson has accepted a posi-
ton as sawyer for Ehrhardt & Bennett,
the new saw mill to be operated at Lodge,
s. G. Mr.. Ehrhardt is making prepara-
tions to commence cutting in few days:
The charming play, Jumbo Jum,"
which was so we'll rendered at Ehrhardt
a few weeks ago, will be repeated at
Lodge Friday evening, April Sd. There
will be some changes made in the pro-
gram, so it will be interesting to those
Who saw it here Everybody is cordially
invited to come and bring their friends.
As there will be moonlight it will be
Jolly for the young folks to 60 in straw
riding parties. Admission tor adults'
25cts; children, 10cts. -,
The Methodist church at this place will
be dedicated Sunday morning, March 3lst.
Presiding Elder Bays will be with us and
will give US the pleasure of sermon
Saturday night. GE COL.
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Bamberg Guards.

At a meeting of the Bamberg Guards
on Tuesday night, March cath. it was de-
cided to send Capt. W. r. Wright up to
Columbia to make requisition for sup
ply of new kakbi uniforms, Krag-Jorgen-
son rifles and other up-to-date equip
ments, which, under the new law govern
ing the militia, is being distributed among
tbs various companies of the State.
The Guards have begun the work OF
preparing for the two weeks encaMpmeat
which will very likely be held at the Isle
Of Palms this summer.
The men afa beginning to realize that
it will take good hard work to make a
creditable show, and they have entered
upon their task with such zeal as has
never before been witnessed in the history
of the company, Enlistment blanks are
being circulated, and members, both old
and new, are being taken on for another
term of two years. There is some good
material in Bamberg, and in the near
future we hope to have a military com
pany of men that will be second to none
in the State. =,
The election of officers will be held on
the first Tuesday night in April. There
are several vacancies to be filled which
we're made by members leaving town
This, it il thought, will be the cause OF
some lively interest.
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Denmark pOings.

DENMARK, March 23.-U. s. Zorn, Esq,
has Joined the telephone force and hence
forth will be "sky pilot"
Mrs. Hudson is now boarding with
Mrs. R. l.. Peterson.
Mr.. r. L. Peterson has gone on an i'm
portant trip to Georgia.
Miss Mary Clark, of Sumter, is now
with Mrs. NJ. B. Matthews.
Several insurance adjusters have been
in town attending to business for their
respeGtiye companies.
Several nights ago one of the negro
houses belonging to J. &. 3. Guess, ESQ.,,
caught fire and burnt down.
Miss Annie Roseboro, who has been
visiting friends, has returned to her home:
That excellent gentleman OF tue old
school. Mr.. L. N. Bellinger, was here last
week on business. :.
Tie Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Frank
Wilicock, still breaches here, hHt RESIDES
in Orangeburg.
Vim. s. Cooper, Esq, is erecting q
residence near his old home.
Mr.. w. B. Rast, Of Swansea, was in our
midst last week, and by his pleasant
smiles scattered sunshine.
Mr.. IT. Griffith, of Denmark, is an
Inventive genius. He has perfected a
fertilizer distributor which is very dura'
BILE. Boxes are built SD rAat sanq ie ex'
cluded from the end of the journal. The
hopper is ilarad at the lower end SO the
fertilizer will not clug.
Miss Sarah Riley, the accomplished
teacher, is home for Il few days.
Some of the Denmark telephone force
are now engaged in important work at
Faycttevi'", n. G. w. II. w.
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Murderers Convicted.

AT the court of general sessions in
BarnWell last week Stephen Harley,
William Daniels, Sd Daniels, hott!e
Martin, Ben Orr, Fannie Daniels, N. A.
J johnson, and Carrie Harrison, all negroes,
were tried for the killing of young Sam
Lightsey near Fairfax several months
ago. An were acquitted except two OF
the negroes, Stephen Harley SRd William
Daniels, who were convicted of murder
with a recommendation to mercy, A
motion for new trial was made aud re-
fused, and they were sentenced to life
Imprisonment at hard labor in the penl-
tentiary. :.
The facts of the killing are no doubt
familiar to our readers. Lightsey was a
young white man who mysterionsly 'dls-
Appeared from home and several weeks
later his dead body was found in the
woods not far from his fathers house
The body when found was in good state
of preservation, and it was supposed it
had never been bnried.
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Shirts from sc. to $500 each at Rhoad

Shirts from sc. to $500 each at Rhoad
& Bamberg's.
For fire insurance, Gail on Henry ].
Brabham, ,Jr., agent.
New lot of spring goods just i'll at
Copeland 4 Dannclly's, Ehrhardt.
Fashionable and durable shoes for men,
ladies, and children at klauberS in many
styles at bargain prices.
The Columbia Record says there are
$50 white men who are applicants for
jobs under Collector Crum. 1t does look
like the tine is coming when many men
will sell their souls even for office. The
Record wants the names Of the applicants
published, which is a good idea.
When your next fire policy expires, Call
on II. J. Brabham, Jr., fire insurance
agent.
Country newspapers have many faults,
make numerous mistakes and leave many
good things undone. But if you will fol-
low them closely you will be struck with
the unanimity in which they stand by
their respective communities and their
constant loyalty to home enterprises.
They preach the doctrine of good citizen
ship and fair play in all things and gener-
ally earn much more than they get pay
for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Court in BarnWell.

BARNwELL, March 19.-The Robbins
tragedy, in which George D. kirkland
killed Fletcher Bennett, and in which
the three Dunbars were also killed, was
commenced Tuesday. Two days were
spent in the trial. Feeling was high.
The best legal talent was obtained.
The solicitor, assisted by Col. Robert
Aldrich and R. C. Holman, ESQ.,, appeared
for the State and most vigorous was the
prosecution. G. Duncan Bellinger, Esq,
b. s. Henderson, Esq, and r. A. El!is,
ESQ, and A. G. Best, Esq, appeared for
the defense and so conclusiveiy did they
present it, that in less than twenty
minutes verdict of mot guilty" was re-
turned by the jury. Forceful, able and
beyond compare were the speeches made
in the cause, teemlng WIN strong pre-
sentation, argument most convincing,
pathos and eloquence galore. The ladies'
were out in great numbers,
Judge Gary Is great favorite at this
bar and among this people and on all
sides references most pleasant are made
of him.
Jgdspa Beck, negro, was to-day con-
yicted of murder and sentenced to he
hung on the fourth Friday in April next,
For the murder Of Sam Lightsey six
negroes were put on trial for their lives
Monday, resulting in verdict of "guilty"
as to two of them with recommendation
to mercy, while the other four were found
"not guilty" Confessions were princi'
pal|y relied on b. the State to prove the
guilt Of the defendants. One of the VII
nesses testified that a rope had been
placed around the neck of one of the de-
PENDANTS ssi az to eytnrt a full statement
| from him, These confessions the coAet
excluded. Defendants being without
counsel, the court asked Attorneys Best
and Holman to represent them, and the
zeal with which they conducted the de-
fense deserves more than passing notice.
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New Advertisements.
MILLINERY OPENING.

Attention is directed to the advertise
ment in another column calling attention
to the millinery opening of R: Pearlstine
at Branchville on Monday and Tuesday,
April 9th and 7th. This firm carries a
large stock of goods at satisfactory prices.
Remember the days and dates of the
opening.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Henry J. Brabhan, Jr, solicits your fire
insurance. See his al. in another column
and give him policy.
MILLINERY OPENING.
See the advertisement of Mrs. NJ. l..
Counts in another column. Her spring
opening of pattern hats and bonnets,
dress goods, notions, etc, will take place
Thursday and Friday, April End and 3rd,
and she cordially invites you to be pres
ent. Remember the days and dates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Bamberg Graded School,

Honor roll of Bamberg graded school
for past month:
First grade-Marguerite Smoak, Hubert
Hughes. Annie Lee Ducker, Rex Stokes.
Second grade-Helen Easterlin.
Third erade-Cathclyn Ducker.
Fourth grade-Pinckney Bellinger,
Corrie Sandifer.
Fifth grade-Pearl Black, Alfred Ray.
Sixth grade-Xania Easterlin, Nellie
Kinsey, Annie Laurie Rice.
Seventh grade-Tillman Fielder.
Eighth erade-Ottawa Easterlin.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
you Enow What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
Simply iron and qninine ip a tasteless
form. No cure, no pay. Price 5Qc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

Madge-Don't you think girl should
marry an economical man?
Dolly-I suppose so, but it's just awful
being engaged to one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

Miss Jones Ito Mr.. Brown, who HI 8
survived three Wiyes}-They must get
kind of mixed up in heaven with 50
many Mrs. Browns about.
Mr. Brown-Oh, no; l calculate not.
You see, now, they're all different shades
of Browns.
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Henry Ward Beecher was exceedingly
happy in meeting an insult and turning
it to good account. Once he read to an
audience various letters received by him
during the previous week. One of these
contained only the word "Fool." Now"
said Beecher, Il have known many man
to write letter and then forget to sign
it, but I never knew man to sign let
ter and then forget to write it."-Ram's
Horn.
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NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOtlCE SfECIHC cIECt tON.
Pursuant to a petition of majority of
the freeholders of School District No. IA
of Bamberg County, in the State of South
Carolina, an election will be held at the
Court House, at Bamberg, s. c., on the
10th day of April, 1908, to determine
whether said School District shall be
bonded for ten thousand dollars for the
purpose of purchasing lot and erecting,
equipping and furnishing thereon a
school house or houses and maintaining
a school therein, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of the General As
sembly of said State approved the 2Srd
day of February, 1903. At said election
only the qualified voters residing in said
School District shall vote. Polls will be
opened at eight o'clock A. NJ, and close
at four P. M. Those favoring the issue
of said bonds will vote "For the issuing
of bonds,n and those opposed will vote
Against the issuing of bonds" The
managers of said election are G. W.
Rentz, G. A. Rice and Oscar Simmons,
and any vacancy which may occur on the
day of election will be filled on that day.
The managers shall canvass the vote at
the close of the election and make re-
turn of the result thereof in writing TO
the undersigned Board of Trustees.
JNO. H. COPE,
J. A. J. RICE,
JNO. r. BELLINGER,
Board of Trustees.
Bamberg, S. c., March IS, 1903.
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FAIR NOTICE.
All persons found bathing in Cedar
Springs without paying the regular fee
of 10 cents for adults and cents for
children will have to pay fine of $1.00
for such trespass. No free baths allowed.
]. T.ONEAL.
Bamberg, S. c., March 18, 1908.
The independent., 1903-05-07
Also Protests

Editor Independent: I,shaye just
read Mr.. Knox's protest in regard to
the republican lady being appointed
to office by our Ex-Governor Holcomb
and Mr.. Sullivan and | also have to
enter protest, and | hope that every
man and woman who reads The lnde-
pendent will do likewise and thousands
beside. We will make them think the
great liberty bell is singing in their
ears as it dill over hundred years
ago My husband has been demo-
crat and pop howler for many years
and he, too, helped with his mite and
vote to elect these men. Is it posi-
BILE there is not woman in our ranks
capable of holding said position? |
am surprised that republican woman
would stoop SO low as to accept posi-
ton from such low source, for they
say a pop is the lowest class and
| that God has not given them the
brains that he gave the republicans.
| So please, brothers and sisters, send
in your protests by the thousands
our good editor of The Independent
will publish them-and we will show
these great men what we think of such
work. Perhaps these great men think
as the man did when his wife was
drowning and a man tried to save her
he said: 80, 1t is only woman and
it does not amount to much whether
she is saved or not" They think:
O, she is only a woman and cannot
vote nor has any influence SO it does
not matter. I hope the people will
show them that it does matter ever
if she is only a woman.
| MRS. G. DUNN.
Blair, Neb.
The independent., 1903-05-07
AXE; DR.. T. B. Englehart,

Lake; DR.. 7. B. Englehart, Mt
Clements.
Minnesota-Mrs. NJ. A. Lee, Blue
Earth.
Mississippi. w. Montgomery, Vicks-
burg,
Missouri. H. Whinnery, Caplinger
Mills; Watson Heston, Carthage; L..
S. Bartlett, st. Louis.
Montana-Phil ]. A. Ryan, Butte.
Nebraska-W Walter Breen, Omaha; IL.
Kilgore, WILDER.
New Hampshire-Marilla NJ Kicker,
Dover.
New Jersey-Wm. Dawson, Vineland.
New Mexico-Eric Weistrand, Cooney.
New York-Dr. S. w. Wetmore, Buff
falo; Capt. Geo. w. Lloyd, New
Rochelle: E w. Chamberlain, New
City city. Mrs. Nj. Y. Thomas, New
York city.
North Carolina-Leger Meyer, Wilm-
ington.
North Dakota-Dr. w. C. McDorman,
Fargo.
Ohio-Mrs. Morris Sachs, Cincinnati;
DR.. Esther A. Van Ripper, Circleville;
Noah Coler. Dayton; J. c. Bell.
Glenville; Or. Henry Whistler, New
Antioch: Frank S. Montgomery.
Shepard.
Oklahoma. B. Wise, Oklahoma
City.
Oregon-Mrs. A. D. Piatt, Ashland;
Mrs. S. M. Pefferle, Ontario; W. j.
Dean, Talent
Pennsylvania. F. Gandelot, Oil
City; Jas. B. Elliott, Philadelphia;
Geo. Longford, Philadelphia; Jno.
NJ. Feebles, Titusville. ..
Rhode Island-Henry B. Very, East
Greenwich.
South Dakota-Jas. M. Priest, Dalzell.
Tennessee-Miss Lula M. Gibson,
Chattanooga; Dr. ]. F. Graham,
Memphis.
Texas--Nina c. Linton, Macy; J. T
Miles, Paris.
Utah-Charles Long, Payson.
Virginia-R. w. Pinkard, Remington.
Washington-Miss Winnie Fl. Green,
DeWatto.
West Observation-Disclosures Smith, Dixie;
Edmund Fry, Huntington.
Wisconsin-Smith Emerson, Oak Gen.
ter.
DIR. J. C. Barnes, one of the vice
presidents, has contributed an article
on the single tax, to appear in our
Henry George Edition next week.
The independent., 1903-05-07
Omaha Election.

Omaha democrats seemingly will
never learn. They seem to imagine
that they can conduct an anti-monop-
oily campaign with corporation can
didate at the head. And after the
battle they wonder how it all hap
pened.
Ed. Howell is concededly a good
fellow" but who ever dreamed that
he cares anything about modern re-
forms? The Omaha democratic plat
form was excellent-but the eandf-
dates should have been in harmony
with 1t.
The result surprised even the ma
tives. Benson, the populist-indepen-
dent republican candidate, made such
phenomenal run that the corpora
The independent., 1903-05-07
Question Of the Hour

That was a ringing Indictment found
by the interstate commerce commls-
sion, in its sixteenth annual report
to congress, against that system which
permits not only the railway monop-
oily. but the giving of secret. discrim-
mating rates by that monopoly to
other favored monopolies. Quoting
from the Washington dispatch on the
report: "A EsA6
Standing out from mass of legal
verbiage and statistics is the ringing
declaration that the present inter-
state law is dead letter and that the
criminal offence of giving secret rates
to favored shippers-which enables the
gigantic combines to crush their riv'
ais and keep their throttle hold on
the throat of the peoples at present
absolutely beyond punishment.
The report itself declares that tho
most significant feature of railway de-
veIopment now is the tendency to COM
bination, resulting in the practical
suppression of competition between
such carriers. 1t declares that 'Sthe
progress of consolidation will at no
distant day confne this competition
within narrow and unimportant lin
its, because the control of most rail
way properties will be merged in a
few Individuals
The report calls for the making of
new law, saying that the law which
might have answered when there was
reasonable amount Of real competi-
ton is now inadequate to meet condl-
tions as they exist, and places the re-
sponsibility for the creation of such
law upon congress, in these words:
zine fullest power of correction is
vested in congress, and the exercise Of
that power is demanded by the highest
considerations of public welfare"
The report further emphasizes the
worthlessness of the present law, or
the apparent impunity with which it's
provisions are defied, in these strong
words:
''The fact that no convictions have
been obtained nor indictments fourd
in the cases of the railroads which
were shown by an investigation last
winter to be giving secret rates to
grain shippers emphasizes the fact
that the criminal provisions of the
present Interstate law are practically
dead letter"
The criminal provisions of the in
terstate commerce law seem indeed to
be dead letter, and so do those of
the Sherman antitrust law. But as
the commissions report declares, the
fullest power of correction is vested
in congress, aud it is to congress that
the people look for relief from the
iniquitous exactions of the divers
monopolies which are squeezing tne
life-blood from the people. And shall
they look in vain? That is the ques~
ton of the hour, Ind it is a note
worthy fact that the report of this
non-partisan commission is exactly IN
line with the contentious made by
the democratic party for the last sew
.eral years.-Norman E. Mack, in Buff
falo Times.
The independent., 1903-05-07
/. tion democrats threw their strength to

tion democrats threw their strength to
Moores. The vote was:
Moores (rep.) ........... 3 ,oog
Benson (pop.). IVY
Howell (dem.) m.)...................4,4soo 4 400
Moore fsoc.) i ,436
Thus Moores beat Benson 932 and
Howells 1.524; while Benson ran 592
ahead of Howells.
The democrats managed to elect two
out of nine members of the city coun-
ell, and city attorney, comptroller,
building inspector, and tax commits
sioner. The republicans got every
thing else.
The independent., 1903-05-07

The full page advertisement of Fred
Schmidt & Bro. contains many money
saving bargains. 1t will pay you to
read it carefully. If you cannot visit
the store send an order by mail.
The independent., 1903-05-07
FREE SEP nnp BOOK saw on PROCESS
OF CANNING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Mrs. w. T. Price, 1424 Penn. Ave, N Minneapo-

Doyle s. Bergs Attorneys, BrowneH Block,
Lincoln, Neb.
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT DEFENDANT
AND UNKNOWN HEIRS.
To Herman Moneka, and the unknown heirs OF
Sophia Herzer, deceased, defendants:
You and each of you, are hereby notified that
on the ID day oi April lss the plaintiff t!!s: his
petition In the District Court of Lancaster
County, Nebraska, against Herman Moneka,
and the other unknown heirs of Sophia Herzer
deceased, and the State of Nebraska, alleging
that ever since the year 1878, he has been the
owner of the south half Is. ~ of the southwest
quarter Is. w. ~ ofssction one IL in township
eight (S) range five (5) East in Lancaster County
sion OF said premises; that during the year 1878,
he purchased said real estate from the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company that
during the year 1873. he married Sophia Herzer,
now deceased, and that said Sophia Herzer was
his wife during the year 1878, when he pur-
chased said real estate; that prior to the pur-
chase OF said real estate, in consideration of
Sophia Herzer that she should hold the ma ked
legal title to said real estate, during the term
of her lifetime, with the express understand
ing, however, that prior to her death, said
Sophia Herzer would convey the legal title to
said real estate to the plaintiff, and that during
all OF the time that said Sophia Hsrzer should
hold said legal title that she shouid hold said
seal estate in trust for the plaintiff, and plain.
tiff alleges that said Sophia Herzsr agreed with
the plaintiff to 80 hold the title to said real es.
tate, and upon the conditions alleged; that
thereupon this plaintiff caused the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company to exc
cute contract in writing to said Sophia Her
GER obligating itself to convey said premises by
warranty deed to said Sophia Herzsr upon the