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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Rivers Bridge Memorial.

The Rivers Bridge Memorial Associa'
ton will observe Wednesday, April 26th
as memorial day.
Col. L. W. Youmans, of Fairfax, will
deliver the memorial address.
The following committees have been
appointed:
On grounds and order of the day: id
Jenny, ". E. Sease, John j. Copeland, j
A. Chassereau, NJ. o. Kinard, J. F. Kearse
J. A. Peters.
On music: j. c. Breland, j. William
Kinard.
On decoration: Mrs. J. W. Jenny, Jno
J. Copeland, J. William Kinard, Nellie
Kinard, J. O. Kearse, j. c. Kinard, Misse:
Addie Jenny, Olive Folk, jamie McMil
Ian.
The Association will meet promptly a.
II o'clock. Speaking at 12 o'clock. Te
these services the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The committee on decoration respect
fully ask all friends to bring flowers.
DIR. N. F. KIRKLAND, SR.,
J.W. JENNY, President,
Secretary.
Jenny, s. c., March 20, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting should be called and
all candidates for mayor and aldermen be
called on to state their views to the
voters. Let US know the platforms of
candidates by all means. The water
works and electric lights matter will not
enter into the election, as it is already
settled so far as council is concerned, they
having passed the franchise. The ques-
ton is now to be voted on by the people
at the special election to be held Monday,
April 3rd.
But we have been going on here for
years voting for men for aldermen indis-
criminately, not knowing their views or
even whether they were candidates or
not. If man wants to be alderman or
mayor, he should come out and say 50, SO
the voters will be informed. His views
on public matters should also be known,
and be should be ready to give them to
the taxpayers. Let US have the mass
meeting by all means, so candidates can
announce themselves and also tell where
they stand. Thursday evening, April 9th,
would be good time, in the town ball or
court house. What do our tax payers
think about the idea?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
NEW NEGRO ENTERPRISE.
Richmond Colored Women Secure Charter for
a Big Store.


RICHMOND, Va, March 11.-Headed by
Maggie L. Walker, colored, who is presi-
dent of st Luke's Bank, a hourishing insti-
tuition of Richmond, twenty-five negro
women to-day secured a charter from the
corporation commission and will at once
open big store, to be known as St
Luke's Emporium. The authorized capital
Of the company is s25,OOO, but it is the
purpose to largely increase it if the ven
ture shall prove successful. The shares
are $40 each, and all of them are being
purchased by colored people. While one
or two men are on the board of directors
and man, Joseph N. Myers, svice presi-
dent, the whole business practically is in
the hands of women, and all of them live
in Richmond.
The head of the business, Maggie L.
Walker, has been leading figure in the
business world here for some time. Under
her guidance St Luke's Bank has become
a fourishing institution, and the colored
people are being trained to save their
money and to deposit it regularly. The
women connected with the new store are
the wives and daughters of leading col.
ored residents, many of whom own prop
erty and have very comfortable bank &C.
counts. The success of the new store il
practically observation-disclosures Post.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
WOodmen Of the World.

A camp OF the Woodmen of the World
was organized here Monday evening
The meeting was held in the Fitting
School building, and enough members
were secured to insure good camp here.
The camp is known as Cypress Camp, No.
1913, and officers were elected as follows:
Consul Commander-E. z. Hardin, Jr.
Advisor Lieutenant-L. A. Hartzog.
Clerk-N. B. Fielder.
Banker-John Cooner.
Escort-L. B. Owen.
Watchman-E. A. Brabham.
sentry-B. F. Skinner. (.
Managers-B. D. Bronson, E. K. Har-
din, Jr., J. NJ. Kinsey.
Examining Physician-J. B. Black.
The camp was organized by District
Deputy W. W. Tinsley, of Augusta and
VIII. Fielder, assistant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Supreme Court Discusses Libel.

The supreme court in decision handed
down last week discusses in very inter-
esting manner the question of what is
libel" The case comes from Charleston.
The Evening Post and The News and
Courier of that city each being sued for
$4,000 because in local reports in refer
ence to one A. NJ. Flood he was spoken
of as colored man. The defendants in
terpose demurrer which was overruled
by the supreme court and the case goes
to trial on its merits.
The paragraph in The Evening Post
which excited the ire of Augustus NJ
Flood is as follows:
Augustus NJ. Flood, colored, filed to-
day suit against the Consolidated com.
pany for damages in the sum of $1,OO0
for injuries received by being struck by q
trolly car on King street on the night OF
September 9. Flood is represented by
Young s. Young"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
To Address the Farmers.

President E. D. Smith and Secretary f.
81. Weston, of the cotton growers associ-
ton, will be in Bamberg to-day (Thurs-
day. and will deliver addresses in the
court house at eleven o'clock. Every
farmer in the county should be present.
Both of these gentlemen are very enter
tanning takers, and they will discuss the
cotton situation, matter In which we
are all interested. Every business man,
no matter what his line is, shonld attend
the meeting and hear the addresses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
OIL Mill Directors Meet.

A special meeting of the board of di.
rectors of The Cotton Oil Company was
held last Friday morning at the office OF
G. Frank Bamberg. Those present were
G. W. Garris, Jno. B.. Cope, G. Frank
Bamberg, G. Moye Dickinson, and A. W.
Knight. This meeting was held to receive
the resignation of Mr.. Garris as president,
as he will soon move to Jacksonville.
The resignation was formally received
and accepted with regret. A. W.Knight
and G. Moye Dickinson were, on motion
of Jno. 81. Cope, made O. committee to
draft suitable resolutions in reference to
the retirement of MIR. Garris.
No election for president was held, as
the annual meeting is near at hand. G..
Frank Bamberg, vice president, will act
as president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
GOVan Gossip.

GovAN, March 20.-Quite crowd at
tended services at Salem yesterday.
Mrs. J. B. Hunter and Miss Pattie Lee
Sweat: of Bamberg, visited here yesterday
Mr.. W. F. Bessinger and son, Willie
visited Bamberg to-day.
Mr.. Edward Kane and Master Stoney
Kennedy visited Bamberg today.
Miss Ledar and Masters Lewis anC
Wilbur Williams attended a donkey party
Friday evening at Miss Rosa Hutto''
school.
Misses Hattie Bessinger and Matti'
Sue Nimmons visited near Olar Friday.
Mr.. Willie Hay visited Bamberg las
week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
REVOLVING STORY OF HElNoUs CASE
No lynchins Followed the Arrest Of William
Johnson in Oranseburs County.


ORANGEBURG, March 17.-Much relief
was felt here this afternoon when Sheriff
John 81. Dukes returned to the city,
bringing William Johnson, the negro
charged with criminally assaulting a little
eight-year-old white girl. The sheriff re-
ported no trouble whatever.
The scene of the trouble was in Cow
Castle township about 25 miles below the
city, and nothing was known Of the mat
ter until 5 o'clock this morning, when
two men from that section awoke Sheriff
Dukes and asked him to 60 and help
arrest the negro, who they claimed was
being protected by the negroes Of the
community. Judging from their story
there was fear OF serious trouble with the
negroes and the sheriff left Immediately
for the scene accompanied only by his
son, Mr.. Frank Dukes. Much to their sur
prise they went within two miles of the
home of the victim before they met any
one who knew of the assault. They went
to the home of Mrs. Howell, mother of the
little girl, who said that on Thursday Of
last week three negroes, William John
son being one of them, came to her house
to procure some oil and other necessities.
She remembers that the two other negroes
left together and she supposed Johnson
had gone ahead.
On Saturday the little girl complained Of
being unwell and the mother says she
bathed her with no idea as to the nature
of the trouble. The child continued to
complain and on yesterday DR.. earn was
called in.
Then the child told her story, saying
that johnson had accomplished his pur-
pose while on the premises last Thursday
and that she had been afraid to tell.
The negro, who was still in the COM
munity, was arrested, it is claimed, and in
an effort to escape he was shot in the leg.
The sheriff found the negro this morn
ing in the custody of three other negroes,
who were holding him until the officers
came, and they had no idea of aiding or
abetting him but wished to see the law
take its course.
The negro denies the crime and says
he was shot last night without cause by
one of the men who afterwards came for
the sheriff.
The negro said he did not expect to be
arrested and when he saw the sheriff
supposed he had come to arrest the par
ty who had shot him.
The negro bears a bad name in the
community and while everyone believes
him guilty of the crime, all desire that the
law take its course.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.
EHRHARDT, March 20.-The farmers OF
this section are hurrying to commence
planting their corn crops.
Glad to say that Mrs. j. B. Copeland,
who was very sick, is on the mend and
hope she will soon be able to be out on
our streets again. Her mother, Mrs.
Haigler, is still with her.
The last lot of whiskey the dispensary
received must have been fighting whiskey.
1 never saw so many people wanting to
fight as I did last week.
Some of our young sports went on
bird hunt last week; rather rainy and
wet but they were bent on shooting birds.
The three bagged about thirty part
ridges, but they guy each other about
their craftsmanship at rabbits. One OF
them shot at rabbit about six or eight
Yards twice and never touched the cotton
tail. Seeing his poor work with his gun
he undertook to catch the rabbit. The
dog taking in the situation thought he
would lend helping hand in the chase,
but seemed to bother the young man, so
he told the dog to get out of the way and
give someone room that could run. The
rabbit was caught. The young men tell
it that the cotton tail chaser got tangled
while running in some bushes that threw
him somersault but it did not break his
speed in the least.
Mr.. Frank n. Copeland and wife spent
Sunday with his father, Mr.. Joe I. Cope
land.
Miss Helen Hunter, from the Folk
store section, was in town last week
shopping.
Trains were very late several days last
week. Two days not arriving early
enough to leave on time.
DR.. j. L. Copeland took Mr.. Geo. F.
Mcmillan to Charleston last week to put
him under treatment for one of his eyes.
The Doctor is fearful that he will not be
able to save the sight for him. MI. Nc
MILAN has been confined to his room for
quite long while.
The Clear Pond picnic is to be on the
same day as usual, Good Friday. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Gun Club Organized.

MI. G. Moye Dickinson has interested
himself in the matter of organizing a gun
club, and has secured enough members to
make the organization certainty. A trap
and a number of clay pigeons have been
ordered, and the idea is to have some
practice among the sportsmen during the
summer afternoons when there is nothing
doing. An organization meeting will no
doubt be held shortly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
THE COLONEL's WATERLOO.

Col. J. NJ. Fuller, Honey Grove, Texas,
nearly met his Waterloo, from liver and
kidney trouble. In letter he says: 81
was nearly dead, of these complaints, and,
although tried my family doctor, he did
me no good; so got SOC bottle of your
Electric Bitters, which cured me. l con.
slider them the best medicine on earth, and
thank God who gave you the knowledge
to make them.' Sold and guaranteed to
cure dyspepsia, biliousness and kidney
disease, by all druggists at Bamberg; Eel
der g. Matthews, Denmark, at SOC bottle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
cTp1KEs HIDDEN ROCKS.

When your ship of health strikes the
hidden rocks of consumption, pneumonia
etc. YOU are lost, if you don't get help
from DR.. Kings New Discovery. j. w.
McKinnon, Of Talladega Springs, Ala,
writes: ii had been i'll with pneumonia,
under the care of two doctors, but was
getting no better when / began to take
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. The first dose
cave relief and one bottle cured me-" Sure
cure for sore throat, bronchitis, coughs
and colds. Guaranteed by all druggists at
Bamberg; Fielder s. Matthews, Denmark.
Price soc and $1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
The Smallpox Situation.

One or two more cases Of smallpox
have developed here during the past week,
but these were not in the last few days.
The authorities have been acting vigor-
ously in this matter, and it is believed
that the worst is now over. In fact, the
situation has not caused uneasiness at
any time, and no scare has existed. But
thanks to energetic action, We believe
frankly that there will be no new cases.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Bamberg Guards Inspected.

The Bamberg Guards were inspected at
the armory Monday evening at eight
O'clock by Capt. Ezra B. Fuller, of the
United States army, and Assistant Adju.
tant and II spector General Jno. B. rat
rick. The company turned out forty ,one,
officers and men. On account OF the
heavy rain, no field movements were ex-
ecuted, the npany only going through
the manual of arms. It is not known yet
whether the n.pany passed or not, but
it is presumed that sufficient percentage
was made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23

A Young man sent wedding gift to a
Young lady. This letter accompanied it /:
aMy dear girl, You will find in this box a
thingamigig, which has something to do
with eating. It's cross between har-
noon and pitchfork. 1t may be for
spearing pickles or stacking chopped
cabbage. Anyway you will be so happy
that YOU won't care what it is. Use it,
and think that you might have speared
me. have lost treasure that another
has won."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Carlisle Fitting School Dots.

One day last week Prof. Hugo G. Sher'
idan's little daughter, Sara, fell from the
piazza banister and broke her right leg
above the knee. Doctors were speedily
called in, and soon the little sufferer was
resting quietly, and has continued as..well
as could be expected. 1t is thought that
she can be up again in two or three
weeks.
The baseball team has just received
their new gray suits and full supplies for
playing. The team makes quite pre-
sentable appearance on the diamond, and
there is hard training going on every af-
ternoon. Some games will be played, and
the boys are expected to hold up the "old
gold and black" for Wofford in the lower
part of the state.
Profs. Owen and Salley and Messrs.
Eaves and Copeland have had consider.
able work done on their tennis court on
the campus. The court has been clayed
and sanded, then thoroughly packed, and
after few good rains will be in excellent
condition for playing.
A Young Woman's Christian associa.
ton has been organized by the boarding
girls with some 20 or more members.
This, with the Y. NJ. G. A. for the boys,
and the young peoples Sunday morning
prayer meeting, affords an excellent op-
portunity for the cultivation of Christian
manhood and womanhood among the
students and for training them in Christ
ian work.
The following were elected by the Y.
W. C. A. as officers: Prof. E. z. Hardin,
Jr., president; Miss Louise Tilley, vice
president; Miss Ollie Rhode, secretary
Miss Essie Skinner, treasurer.
The post.senior class has organized in
to semi-library society for mutual i'm
provement. Mr.. Frank Skinner is presi'
dent, Miss Eula Rowell is vice president
Miss Annie Warn is treasurer, Mr.. Ub
Millican is critic, Mr.. Macdonald Owen
is secretary.
The heartfelt sympathy of faculty and
students goes out to two of the students
Mr.. Phillips and Miss Agnes McCants, ir
the heavy loss of their home by fire.
Mr.. Elzie Myers, president of the Y. NJ
C. A., has just returned from the inter
state Y. M. G. A. convention just held ir
Asheville, N. c. he reports very goot
convention indeed. All here sincerely
hope that the effects of the meeting vii
prove productive of great good to tn
association here.
Mr. L. Bloomer Owen, of the senio'
class, has just recovered from two
weeks spell of the grip, and has joined
his class again.
Miss Maude Kernaghan, instructor o.
music, spent Sunday with her sister ane
mother in Columbia.
Miss Estelle Bull paid her sister, Miss
Grace, and brother, Webb, a very welcome
visit few days ago.
The following students have spent a
few days home at during the interval since
nv last letter: Messrs. Carter, Tyler, Ber'
~. Mack and John Owen, McCants and
Linder. All are back at work.
Misses Matte Sanders, Pope and Ame-
liza Rentz, and Lizzie Easterlin are at
home.
Mr.. Ubi Millican has Withdrawn from
school. He goes home to help with his
mothers plantation.
Mr. Chas. A. Boyd, of the junior class,
is At home for a few days on business.
The Sheridan literary society has Just
reelected officers for the last term. The
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23

Bill Parker had billboard. Bill also
had q board bill. The board bill bored
Bill so Bill sold the billboard to pay his
board bill. So after Bill sold his bill.
board to pay his board bill the board bill
no longer bored Bill. Now, don't you
think that Bill beats all.-Orange, Va,
Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
Too Much.

A young theologican named Fiddle
Refused to accept his degree;
"For," said he, "'tis enough to be Fiddle,
Without being Fiddle D. D."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
PLEASANT AND HARMLESS.

Don't drug the stomach to cure cough.
One Minute Cough Cure cuts the mucus,
draws the Inflammation out of the throat,
lungs and bronchial tubes, heals, soothes
and cures. A cure for Group and whoop-
ing cough. One Minute Cough Cure re-
lieves cough in one minute because it
acts first on the mucous membrane right
where the cough troubles-in the throat
or deep-seated on the lungs. 81. F. Hoover
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-03-23
NEGROES KEPT FROM THEATRE.
Four Leave the Hudson Threatening to Make
Moro Trouble.

Four negroes presented orchestratickets
at the Hudson Theatre last night. The
door keeper held them up and referred
the matter to Sam Wallack, of the house
staff, who firmly refused them admittance.
The negroes exchange their tickets for
cash at the box Office and went away
threatening to make trouble.-New York
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
Resources.

We, the undersigned. do solemnly
swear that the above Is true state
ment of the financial condition of the
Observation-Disclosures Savings Asso.
citation at the close of business on
the 14th day. Of April. 1906
Witness the following signatures:
JOHN LOWDRY,
President.
81 ALLAN d. JONES,
Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo
this 18TH day of April. 1905.
& EDITH M. JONES,
80 e, ~ 8, Notary Public.
My commission expires on the nth
day Of November, 1908, .;. 4.2O.St.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
Stood Blizzard and Thea Fell Re
Beneath Black Frost.
MUCH DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE
Fruit Crop IS About Wiped Out of Ex.
iatenee-whoIe Section coverei
WIN t'0ar Frost-Damage in Other
Places.
N.y .Assoclntc0 rrcsal

Wy 2SSbciltcu i'fcSi.)
ROANOKE. VA. April l0.-Aricr
surviving a SLOW blizzard that ragged
last Sunday. followed by ice and wind
and temperature In the twenties ON
Monday and Tuesday. the fruit crop Of
this section was about wiped out hy
Il killing black flost" last night.
The Valley Of Virginia was white
"lth frost this morning aid people
coming hero from different points say
the crop has all heen killed News
from Bent Mountain and Black Creek.
III this county, is not encouraging. and
il IS feared Inc export apple crop in
that section is lost and IL this proves
the case the loss to the fruit growers
means thousands of dollars.
Early vegetation has Jared the same
Fate as the fruit. Tonight it Is much
waHmcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
Hard Hit in. TRUCKING Reoion.

NORFOLK. VA, April l9.-Thc
weather bureau today reported a great.
er deposit OF frost last night than the
night before. hut deposit calculated
on account of n higher temperature
to have done less damage in this
vicinity than on Monday night. when
the thermometer went to 36 degrees
The temperature last night fell to only
~ degrees. The truckers suffered 10
some extent. but no special reports OF
losses were received at he weather
bureau during the morning
killing frost last night was report.
Ell at Raleigh, Goldsboro, and New
berne, N. c.
II is estimated that the cold weather
ana killing frosts have caused q loss OF
over 100000 in Norfolk county alone
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20

THE REASON FOR OUR Low
prices is, small expenses. Before you
buy furniture see r. II. HARVEY &
CO, 224 Twenty-eighth street. 4-G-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
RECEIVED BOX OF
POISONED CANDY
Secret Edemy Of Mrs. Florence Hogan
Of Mobile. Made cowardly At
tempt on Her Life.
(ny Associatcl prcss /,

MOBILE: ALA. April 19.-leport
was lodged at police headquarters to.
day OF an attempt, made yesterday on
me NE OF Mrs. Florence Hogan by
means OF box of candy sent her
through the mails by some unknown
person, presumably as "A birthday pre-
sent. Yesterday being the anniversary
Of her birth.
when she opened the box she found
u contained candy, but emitted a De.
Cuilar odor and was covered with a
fine powder.
SHE took It TO. nearby drug store
ana was Informed that it contained
enough poison to kill fifty people.
detectives are OIL the case and it is
understood the government will make
an investigation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
Honest Man Rather Than a Duke,

I, NEW YORK. April 19.-It became
known today that Andrew Carnegie's
niece, Nancy, was secretly married
about year ago TO n riding master
named lleaver whom she met M
NEWPORT. The story was conflrmed
ny Mr. Carnegie. My niece was mar.
ricd to Mr.. Heavier In New York about
wear ago he said. "Mr. Heaver was
a a riding teacher in the family. The
FAMILY has no objection 10 the match
WI. Heayer is an honest, upright
young man. would rather Nancy
nag married poor. honest man than
q worthless duke"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-20
Canal Builder is EnsIand's Choice.

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April 10
Sir Mortimer nurand. the British am.
bassaG"r today informed Secretary
Tart that tho British government. had
ai The secretary's invitation selected
Chief Engineer Hunter the builder of
Inc Manchester ship canal 10 act az
ono of the consulting engineers 81 tho
Panama canal board. AIR. Hunter has;
sienfied his willingness TO serve.