The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-12
Thursday, July IL, 1905

The State summer school for teachers
is now in session at Rock Hill, but we
presume it is about as much of frolic as
anything else.
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So Col. w. W. Lumpkin has Withdrawn
from the race for the United States Sen
ate. A sensible act, and one which will
save him both time and money.
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J. Fraser Lyon gave some letters to the
newspapers last week which will stop the
mouths of some people who have been
trying to create the impression that he
acted wrongly. The letters are from
Senator Hay, chairman of the dispensary
investigating committee, and others.
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Mr.. Herbert A. Moses, associate editor
of the Sumter Herald, is candidate for
the legislature from that county. Her
bert inherited love for politics, his faith
er, Altamont Moses, being in his life time
one of the strongest men in the county
and leader in the legislature for years.
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While We disagree with Senator Till.
man as to his right to interfere in the dis
pensary fight, we ask that our people give
him quiet and respectful hearing when
he speaks here on Friday, and we feel
sure they will do so. If anybody wants
to ask him any questions we suggest that
they be written ont and handed to the
chairman of the meeting before the
speeches commence.
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Mr.. G. G. Langston, of the Anderson
1ntelligencer, has sold out his interest in
that paper and will retire from active
business on account Of his health, which
has been bad for some time. MIR. Ches-
hire has bought Mr.. Langston's interest.
We regret to see Mr.. Langston leave news
paper work. he is very popular with the
newspaper men all over the State, and
has been secretary of the State Press AS
sociation for years. We trust his health
may soon be restored.
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Did you ever think about the small
number of mortgages foreclosed in Bam-
berg county, The Masters sales Of real
estate in this county under foreclosure
proceedings are a great deal less than
any county in the State. Nm fact, not
more than half dozen mortgages have
been foreclosed in this county in the last
two wears or more. The few sales which
do take place are for partition of property.
This is a healthy sign, and shows the
prosperity of our people. Very few busi-
ness failures take place here, and, taken
all in all, we feel sure Bamberg's people
are on as solid footing generally as those
of any county in the State.
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Senator Tillman's campaign in the
State is merely fight to save the dispen-
sary. He spoke at Sandy Flat in Green
vile county last Saturday and at Colum-
bia Monday. In both speeches he dis
cussed nothing but the dispensary. 1t is
safe to presume that he will do the same
thing in Bamberg tomorrow. If this is
not meddliag and an attempt at dictation
: on his part, then we don't tknow what to
call it. Why should he mix up in this
matter? The dispensary is being defend
ed by several candidates for governor,
and the system is not an issue so far as
Senator Tillman is concerned. He hopes
to save it by his personal popularity,
but our people will hurrah for Tillman
and vote against the dispensary.
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Senator Tillman says that every legis'
1ator who voted against the Raysor-M Man.
ming bill ought to be defeated for re-
election. Mr.. LaFitte of this county
voted against this bill we believe, and is
q candidate for reelection. The Senator
will no doubt bring up this matter in his
speech here Friday, and We very much
regret that Mr.. LaFitte is sick in hos.
pital in Savannah and cannot be present.
We would like very much for him to be
here in case this vote of his is alluded to-,
for we feel sure that he would be able to
take care of himself in bout with Senator
Tillman, and of course he would be grant
ed the privilege of reply. 1t is coming
to pretty pass if Senator Tillman is to
choose our representatives for US. We
imagine the people of Bamberg county
are capable of selecting men to represent
them without any suggestions from the
Senator.
The unwise man is always in a hurry.
He eats in a hurry and gets apoplexy.
He talks in a hurry and says too much.
He does business in hurry and goes
broke. he reads ina hurry and is super
fetal. He votes in a hurry and produces
corruption. He marries in a hurry and