The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-16
Thursday, Feb. 16, 1905

VIII not Oe puoIISneu ou1SSS p1Ao A0A'
Thursday, Feb. 10, 1905
The legislature has done practically
nothing but kill bills. True some bad
ones we're killed, but the best measures
introduced met like fate.
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We notice that s. J. Simpson, Esq, OF
spartanburg, will be candidate for Fed
eral Judge in case the new district is
created for the upper part OF the State.
MI. Simpson is an able lawyer, and would
fll the position acceptably.
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In the spring, just about the time peo-
ple are whitewashing fences, barns, etc.,
the committee appointed by the legisla-
tnre to investigate the dispensary will
meet and administer nice coat of white
wash to that institution. Just wait and
see if we are not right in this assertion.
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The legislature killed the compulsory
education law, the dispensary bill, ano
others of some importance. However
we consider the two mentioned to be the
most important. Is it any wonder that
the general assembly is severely criticised
when such measures as these are defeated!
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We do not always agree with the edi'
torial utterances of our friend, General
Robert R. Hemphill, of the Abbeville
Medium, but we always read his paper
with much enjoyment. His Legislative
letters have been source OF genuine
pleasure to us, but he's way of on his
views about compulsory education.
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The people OF Mccormick are naturally
sore over the defeat of their new county
project, and of course we sympathize with
them. However, the territory they pro-
posed to cut off is not in proper shape
for q symmetrical county, and they will
ALWAYS fail unless they change the lines
We believe in small counties, but they
should be in proper shape and the lines
be run with due regard for the old
counties.
Senator Geo. b. Bates, of Barnwen, re-
signed as school trustee before he was
sworn in as Senator. Would that every
man in public life had as high conception
of the duty of public official, which is to
obey the law. The constitution sayst that
no person shall hold two offices OF either
honor or profit, and yet it is being Vlo'
lated an over the State and by men in the
highest public positions. Senator Till
man is shining example of this double
Office holding, but whoever heard OF his
refusing any Office he could gets
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We are pleased that the legislature has
refused to abolish the department OF i'm
migration and labor, presided over by
Mr.E.J.W Watson, commissioner. Frankly,
we have not seen any special results
of the work, but the department has
only been organized one year, and no
man could do much in that time, to say
nothing of having such a limited appro'
priaticn at his disposal. 1t will take time
for the work to bring results, but we
believe they will come. At any rate it
was wise action to continue the depart
ment until it has had fair show.
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The editors of the BarDwen Sentinel
are trying to arouse spirit of enterprise
among the business men of that town
and they ask some questions which can
we'll be applied to many people in BAN
berg. so we will borrow them for use
here. What have you ever done fol
Bamberg? What has Bamberg done fol
you? What do you propose to do fol
Bamberg? Some people make money ou'
of the business which is brought here
largely by the efforts and money o.
other people yet they never contribute
one cent to build up the town, have ne
stock in any public enterprises, nor taxi
any interest in the welfare of the town
Is it not time that we were all getting
together? There should be no outsider
in matters where the towns interest i!
concerned. Let US all work together
and welcome every man who wants tt
work with US and give him a front sea
in our councils and representation and
voice in the management of business
nterp rises.