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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-25
Pitiful Condition.

Barefooted, clad in bonnet and
with checked apron over soiled red
dress a blue-eyed girl, who says
she thinks she is Ii or IA years Of age
found her way to the Courthouse at
Hattiesburg.
She had tramped alone through the
woods and over the road that wer1
little more than a trail all through
the night. She came from up beyond
Estabutchie in Jones county, and sIl.
fled from home that was certainly
unhappy, and where the conditions
were quite revolving, if the story she
tells be true. Last year Pink Pat
ton the father, was arrested on a war
rant in Jones county charged with
unnatural relations with the little girl
his daughter, who arrived in Hatties-
burg this morning. He was lodged
IN Jail at Ellisville, and there he re-
manned for several weeks. until at last
the case was dismissed, the family re-
fusing to prosecute him. Since then hs
has been living with his family, and,
according to the statement Of this girl,
conditions have not improved any. Ga
the contrary, they have grown worse.
The child is now in charge Of the
matron at the Salvation Army Home
and officers have been sent to the scene
RI arrnct poffon
Electric Plant Destroyed.
The entire building and plant OF
the Carrollton Electric Light and Pow
er Company was totally destroyed by
fire. The machinery, including new
and powerful dynamo except the boil
ir is total loss. The origin Of the
fire is unknown. The machinery is al
ways closed down at midnight anil
Superintendent Willitt says that when
he left the building shortly after tina.
hour the boiler FIRE had been extingu
ished and everything was in good con-
dition. The loss is estimated at $40
900. The plant was insured with the
Liverpool and London and Globe for
$4,000, and was owned and operated
by the city. It's loss leaves the town
totally without lights and water.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
COL. BOYD PARALYZED.
Adjutant and Inspector General Elect
iii at Greenvllle.

Adjutant and Inspector General Elect
Ill at Greenvllle.
GREENWLLE, December 31.-Col.
John C. Boyd, Adjutant and 1nspec-
tor General-elect, was stricken with
paralysis this afternoon between 4
and 5 o'clock while he was visiting
his daughter on College street. He
was quickly removed to his apart
ments at the Normandie Hotel,
where he is resting quietly this
evening.
Col. Boyd came to Greenville from
Columbia several days ago to spend
Christmas. He has been on the
streets every day and was out on the
streets at 4 o'clock this afternoon
looking well. The stroke was very
sudden.
In speaking of his condition to-
night, the attending physician said
that he considered Col. Boyd serious
ly i'll and doubts very much if he
will be able to take the oath of Office on
January Is. The attack was on the
right side, and that side is utter
" helpless this evening. The Colo
mel has been conscious at all times
since the stroke, and said tonight
That he had been feeling unwell only
coday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
~ Punsent Paragraphs About Men
- and Happenings.

Clemson college will not reopen
until the 9th of January, on account
ssof shortage in the coal supply.
The body of Bishop A. Coke Smith,
who died at Asheville last week, was
buried at Norfolk, Va, last Sunday.
R. A. Adams, the Colleton murder
ser is to be hanged tomorrow friday
but an application was made yester-
day for his pardon,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
elect j. G. Boyd has announced that
appointment of T.. w. Brock, OF
Cheraw, as his assistant.
Governor Hayward has appointed
III M. Spears, Of Darlington, as so
icitor, to succeed J. Monroe John
son, recently deceased. There were
several applicants for the position.
81 After forty-seven years of service
LII the financial department OF the
State, Mr.. w. I. Laval has retired
from the State treasurer's office as
chief clerk. He will be succeeded
by Mr.. S. 7. Carter, who is now
book keeper In the office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
All About Pants.

A tailoring concern that is calcu-
iating upon extending business by
mail orders, issues this composition
regarding an article of clothing:
Pants are made for men and not
for women. Women are made for
men and not for pants. When a man
pants for a woman and a woman
pants for man, they are pair of
pants. Such pants don't last. Pants
are like molasses- they are thinner
IN hot weather and thicker in cold.
Men are often mistaken in pants;
such mistakes are breeches of prom
ise. There has been much discussion
whether pants is singular or plurs1
Seems to US when men wear panssSy
IS plural, and when they don't wear
any pants it is singular. Men 60 on
q tear in their pants, and it is all
right; when the pants go on a tear it
is all wrong. If you want to make
pants last make the coat first.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Union Meeting at Bethel.

In the absence of the moderator,
Brother Chassereau, the union was
called to esder By joe Sanders, and
w. S. Eaves was elected moderator.
After the enrolment of delegates,
the first topic was discussed, after
which the union adjourned for din
ner, which was deliciously and grace
fully served by the good sisters OF
Bethel.
The union then reassembled, and,
after prayer by S. P. Hair, the Sec
ond topic was discussed.
The next union will meet with
Great Saltkahatchie church.
Will some one send or turn over
the old record book of bylaws and
constitution to
10. SANDERS,
Clerk of Union.
Olar, S. c., Dec. 81, 1906.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
KILLING IN BISHOPVILLE.
Simanuel March Shot to Death by
Manson March.

BIsHoPvILLE, December N.-On
Monday night last Simanuel March
was instantly killed at the home of
Manson March. The coroner held
the inquest over the dead body Of
Simanuel March on Christmas day
and the verdict of his jury was that
Simanuel March came to his death
by a pistol shot wound at the hands
of Manson March, aided and assisted
by Leuvenia Franklin. Manson March
and Leuvenia Franklin are in Jail
awaiting the February term of ses-
sions court.
It seems from what can be gath
cred that there was no one at the
house where the killing occurred but
Manson March and Leuvenia Frank
lin, when Simanuel March went to
the house and looked through crack
into the house, at which time he was
shot and killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Piano Tuner Here.

Mr.. w. R. Smith, expert tuner and
repairer of pianos and organs, is in
the city for a few days. He is at the
Mayfower Inn, and will be glad to
call on those needing work in his
line. See him at once, as his stay will
be limited. MI. Smith represents
the music house of Doolittle & Bos-
signol, Augusta, Ga., and is pecom-
mended by Wesleyan Female College,
Georgia Normal and Industrial Col
lege, and Arab and Douglas colleges,
and all of the best families of Angus
ia and Waynesboro, Ga. He guar
antees satisfaction, /and will be glad
to call if you will phone him or drop
him card.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Wholesale T'hievery.

=
Several negroes who had been here
for the past week or so with q min
strel show were arrested last Friday,
as they were preparing to leave
town. There were boys, men and
women in the crowd. They had been
pursuing a systematic policy of meak
thieving. Two or three Of them
would go into a store, and while one
pretended to look at goods so as to.
engage the attention of the proprie
tor or clerks, the others would be;
stealing anything and everything
they could lay their hands on.
Chief Hand searched the car on the
siding at the depot and found a lot
of goods belonging to A. Rice and
others. IS
The whole crowd was tried before
the mayor, and five of them were,
sent to the chain gang for eight
months each, there being a number
of cases against each one, and they
were given thirty days in each case.
The show disbanded here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Country Correspondence.

Happy New Years greetings!
Christmas has gone with it's merry
fun and pleasure, and many are
glad to lay aside pleasure for more
serviceable occupations.
Mr.. Bartlette Jordan is visiting
his cousin, Mr.. Everette Hanberry,
of Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Sandifer en-
tertained their children on last Mon
day.
Mr.. David Hill spent a few days
in Augusta during the holidays.
Miss Alma Sandifer will teach the
unexpired term of Miss May Arm
strong at Hampton school.
Miss G.. E. Jordan visited Miss
Rebecca Mitchell and other friends
at Clear Pond during the holidays.
Clear Pond was alive with parties
and social gatherings during tne
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zeigler enter
tanned their young friends on Tues
day evening, and Misses Sovilla and
Laura Hughes were at their best as
hostesses on Thursday evening.
Miss Deborah Zeigler was at home
to her young friends on Saturday
evening, and Miss Ursula Walker
gave the visitors in her neighbor-
hood a very pleasant sociable on
Monday evening. All of these par
ties were very pleasant and enjoy
able.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Bricde-Kennedy.

Mr.. John F. Brickle, formerly Of
this city, but now of Augusta, was
married last Sunday to Miss Pinhe
Kennedy, a daughter of Mr.: and
Mrs. H. M. Kennedy. The marriage
took place at the residence Of the
brides parents at Govan, the cere'
mony being performed by Rev. w
w. Glover, of Augusta.
The attendants were: Mr.. H. H.
Woodward, of Augusta, with Mis-
Edith Hutto, and Mr.. Eugene Eayes
Of Denmark, with. Miss Lizzie Ken.
nedy. Their many friends extend
congratulations and good wishes
They will make their home in Au'
gusta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
WHAT a Jubilee Is.

Some years ago, before Queen
Victoria s death, about the time that
the Queens jubilee was to be cele-
brated, che following, conversation
between two old Scotch women was
overheard one day on a street corner
in London:
Can ye tell me, wumman, what's
it they call a jubilee"
"Well. it's this" said her neigh
Dor. "When folk has been married
twenty-five years, that's a silver
w1lddin: and when they have ben
married fifty years that's a golden
wnddin. But if the mons dead,
then it's a jubilee"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Church Notice.

Since the destruction of Clients S
Branch church by fire on December
23rd, the Methedists have very gen
erously rendered rs the use of their
building until we can rebuild.
Our next regular service will be
held at Bethel Methodist church at
2:3O p. m. on the SECOND Sunday in
January, 1907. AS the meeting will
be very important, a full attendance
of theNsembership is earnestly re-
uuesy S. P. HAIR,
Pastor.
Denmark, S. c., Dec. %, 1906.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Thought He Saw Double.

A worthy professor was invited to
dine at the house of a lady of fash
ion.
The day was hot, the wine cool,
the professors thirst great and the
fair neighbor with whom the profes-
sor was engaged in lively, conversa-
ton filled his glass as often as it was
emptied. -
When the company rose from the
table the professor noticed, to has
great CONSERVATION, that he was
unsteady on his feet.
In his anxiety to save appearances,
he repaired to the drawing room,
where the lady of the house yielded
to the wishes of her lady friends and
ordered the nurse to bring in the
baby twins.
The pair were lying together on a
pillow, and the nurse presented them
for inspection to the person nearest
the door, who happened to be the
professor.
The latter gazed intently at them
for a while, as if deciding whether
or not there were two or one, and
then said, somewhat huskily:
Really, what q bonnie little
child"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Bishop Smith is Dead.

AsHEv1LLE, N. c., Dec. Bishop
A. Coke Smith, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, died to-
night after a lingering illness, al.
though his death was unexpected.
He was 81 years Of age, having been
born in Lynchburg, S. c., in 1849.
He graduated from Wofford college,
Spartanburg, S. c., in 1873 and i'm
mediately joined the South Carolina
conference. He was pastor at Che
raw, Columbia, Charleston and other
points. He was at different times a
member of the faculties of Wander
bilt and Wofford. While pastor Of
Epworth church, Norfolk, Va, in
1902, he was elected bishop. Two
years ago he removed to Asheville
for his health.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Killed by Cows Tail.

AS the result of being struck. in
the eye by a cows tail while milking,
Mrs. Lena Deadrick, wife of Henry
Deadrick, died at her home near Col
umbus. The injury was sustained a
week ago, but Mrs. Deadrick thought
little of it at the time. Later she
was compelled to go to bed. A
physician was summoned, who pro
nounced it a case of blood poisoning.
The eye had swollen rapidly, and
although everything possible was
done the unfortunate women sank
rapidly until 9eath relieved her suf-
ferings<~ Shf was forty-six years
old. .zRichmoad Qnd.) Dispatch to
New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, December 31.-Christ-
mas has come and gone, and was
quiet, cold Xmas. Comparatively no
drunkards on our streets and only
one disturbance reported to the
council. Would have been a fight,
but friends would not let them fight.
Mr.. David Dannelly has gone to
Florida to look at some timbered
land. Has an idea of moving his saw
mill if the lands and locality suit
him.
The dance came off on the night OF
the 26th, and the participants must
have enjoyed the occasion. Was cool
enough and the crowd was orderly
enough, more so than usual.
Mr.. Elmore NJ. Kinard, one of our
oldest men in this section, died Sat.
urday night and was buried at St.
Johns Baptist church graveyard on
Sunday afternoon,
DR.. J. L. Copeland came home last
Thursday from his trip to see his
wife's father, Mr.. Farrell. His wife
and children, also MIR. Jesse Farrell
and his wife, will come perhaps a
month later.
Misses Eta Copeland and Edrie
Ehrhardt left today on their way to
Mount Amoena Female Seminary at
Mount Pleasant, N. C..
Mr.. Herbert Ehrhardt returned to
Newberry college on Tuesday.
Mr.. George Westerlund returns to
Clemson college Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Frank Moore and wife spent q
few days with his mothers and sis
tiers. Returned Sunday afternoon to
his home near Branchville.
Messrs. Shep and Tom Pearlstine
took in the dance, and gave their
many friends a smile and a hand
shake.
Mrs. John F, Folk, accompanied
by two Of neess:, ines: daughters and Miss
Byrd, spent a couple of days with
Col. C. Ehrhardt and family.
Stock taking is in order among
merchants now. Soon they will know
how little they have made during
1906.
Several Of the farmers will have to
go to the banks and get money to
pay UP their shortage or our mer.
chants will not be able to do much
toward supplying farmers during
1907. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Money for Militia.

Adjutant General Frost Tuesday
sent out to the thirty-six military
companies of the State the checks
prorated upon the annual appropri-
alton. Each company gets $l70, and
the money in a majority of cases is
used for armory rent and the actual
necessities of military organizations.
The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
: Negro School Teacher Shot.

BRANCHvnLE, December 81. S.
NcTeer, colored school teacher,
was shot and seriously wounded near
here yesterday by his brother-in-law,
Malcolm Durant. Constable Byrd
went to the scene of the shooting
Immediately after same was report
ed, but Durant had made good his
escape. It appears that the trouble
was caused by McTeer's and Du-
rants wives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
TO OPPOSE A. {. LATIMER
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES PRE-
PAIRING FOR THE RACE.
Caucus Recently Held In Washington
Agreement Reached to Elimi-
nate Certain Candidates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Though
Washington has been off the map
since. the adjournment of Congress
for the holidays and few men of pro-
minence have been here, some in
teresting gossip has been afioat con-
cerning the election of successor
to Senator Latimer, when his term
of office shall have expired in March
1909. From present indications the
summer of 1908 will see a whirlwind
campaign on in South Carolina, one
that will make that Of 1902 look
tame.
It is known that a caucus was held
recently among large number of
prominent politicians who have been
figuring strongly on preventing the
return of Senator Latimer to the up
per house Of Congress. These men
are accredited to various sections of
the State, two being from the Wa
teree section; one from Spartanburg
and four from Greenville. There
suit Of this meeting showed beyond
dispute that at least seven men in
the State want to become the sue
cessor of Senator Latimer as the col
league Of Senator Tillman.
Greenville, it seems, will cut down
her number of aspirants from four
to one, one of the middle country
candidates will fall out, and with
the Spartanburg man, three will
probably make the fight against
Senator Latimer.
The men who have been mentioned
as the next junior Senator from
South Carolina are from all walks'o
life farmers, merchants, lawyers,
cotton mill men, and other lines. y.
Another matter that has practical
ly been decided upon by the men
who are opposed to the reelection Of
Senator Latimer is to cut down to
the smallest degree the number OF
candidates, and this they VIII do, il
IS understood, though some VINO
wish dearly for the seat in the Sen.
ate may, be sacrificed in the attempt.
It is not improbable, after all, that
Senator Latimer's opponents for re,
election may narrow down to one
candidate from Spartanburg .and
one from the middle section,
both of whom are popular with the
rank and file Of voters in the State
and are politicians Of a high order.
The race looks interesting even al
this distance,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Condition About Unchanged

GREENv1LLE, Jan. 1.-The condit-
ion of Col. J. C. Boyd, who was
stricken with paralysis yesterday
afternoon, is yet unchanged. The
attending physician said tonight that
the paralysis has not developed any
further and that he thought possibly
the colonel was a shade better.
Col. Boyd rested well throughout
to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Salvation Army Work.

CHARLESTON, January 1.-The Sal
vation Army at Charleston gave a
free entertainment to about one
hundred poor children here today:
Bags containing candy, fruit and
nuts were given out and religious
exercises marked the occasion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
Church Conference.

There will be special called
meeting of the congregation of thR
Baptist church next Sunday morning
Immediately after the service, for
the purpose of calling a pastor. 4
full attendance of the membership
of the church is expected.
JOHN CooNER,
Church Clerk,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
WAYLAID AND ROBBED.
Mr.. Sam Trotti rIurderously Assault
ed While Going Home. ~

Mr.. Sam Trotti rIurderously Assault
ed While Going Home.
WILMINGTON, Dec. 27-Lastnight
Mr.. Sam Trott was waylaid ano
sand -bagged while on his way from
his store to his home. The distance
between the two is not more than 9
quarter of mile, and when Mr..
Trotti reached that part Of the
street which is shaded by the ever
greens in front of the home of Col,
r. NJ. Nixon he received terrific
blow on the back of his head, which
felled him in Inconsistencies. A
piece of two-inch iron pipe bearing
blood stains was found at the spot.
Mr.. TsStti h,e@sssseently moved in
4 bons 1his brother-in-
law, L. S. Me ehampe, and was
universally respected and beloved.
The motive is supposed to have
been robbery, especially since two ne
groes came into the store late in the
evening and asked him to change
some money for them. In his lucid
intervals last night he stated that
there was negro in the store when
= -
he closed up, and that he was follow.
ed on his way home, but he can give
mo eonnected description of his as
ailant. The thief succeeded in
rifing his pockets of all the money
he had with him with the exception
ESQ, which was in an inner pocket.
His physician, DR.. J. L. Smith,
reports him as doing very nicely this
snorning, and hopes for his ultimate
recovery.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
MANY THEFrs AT BAMBERG.
Negroes Connected With q Minstrei
Show Convicted of Stealing #
" Merchandise.

BAMBERG, December 28.-DurmgI
the rush of the. holiday business the
merchants of Bamberg have been
missing unusual quantities of small
merchandise from their stores. The
thefts were SO cleverly executed that
nqnone succeeded in detecting the
guilty parties, but the finger of s1as-
picion pointed to a gang ofnegroes
connected with Sistrunk's mmstrels,55
and as they were preparing to leave
here this morning search warrant
was taken out and their baggage
searched. When the officers entered
the car the negroes began to dodge
/ in every direction and much excite
ment ensued. The citizens went 3:
the assistance Of the officers Of tle
law and some exciting races were
run, but FIVE men and boys and TIVE
women were arrested. The baggage
was searched and goods stolen from
the stores Of b. C. Folk, G: r. Brak
ham, J. A. Byrd, A. Rice, p @.
Kirsch; the PLANTERS Mercantile
company, J. A. Spann and w 2.
Rhoad were found. Nearly every
thing, from a suit Of clothes, ahsk,.
a pair Of shoes, down to q pocket
handkerchief, was to be found among
the stolen articles. The thieves were
carried before Mayor Dickinson this
afternoon and the five men or boys
were fined sums aggregating one
hundred and twenty dollars each Or
Eone hundred and eighty days each On
the chain gang. The women were
allowed to go, provided they would
leave the town within twelve hours
never to return. Mr.. Sistrunk had
left town before the arrests were
made, but it is understood he viii
return tonight. Ss
The shows did not take well and
were very poorly patronzed Mr.
IS. w. johnson had the tent and show
fixtures attached for board due him.
Such aggregations are 9 curse to- any
community, and their expessaace
here will probably put this ons e1t
of business for this season at least
They came here several days before
Christmas and have been exhibiting
daily to very small crowds. Those
sent to the chain gang give their
names as Will Nixon, VIII johnson,
Henry Daniels, Jim Dixon and Frank
Dennis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-01-03
CHIEF MARJENH0FF DROPS DEAD
Charleston's Veteran Fireman Drops
Dead After Fire.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 27.-Fire Chief
O. G. Marjenhoff, for II years at the
head of the Charleston fire depart
ment and ex-oficer Of the National
Association of Fire Engineers, q fre-
quent contributor to firemen's and
insurance publications, dropped dead
at midnight at his home, coming IN
after a battle with a troublesome fire
just as the four taps on the fire bells
announced to the city Fire out. "
He was about 60 years of age and
was very highly regarded for his M
tellige1ce and splendid ability as q
fire fighter. He leaves a large family.