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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
SLEEP BY ELECTRICITY.
Nav Take the Place of Chloroform in
Operating Room.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Prof. Stip-
pane Leduc, of the School of Medi-
cine at Nantes, has discovered a
method of causing electric sleep,
says a Paris dispatch to the Times.
It is claimed for the discovery that
it will replace chloroform and other
anasthetics in allsurgical operations.
The discovery proceeded from study
of the effects of intermittent cur
rents and from the knowledge that
the skull and the brain offer but
little resistance to the currents.
For a human being current of IS
volts is applied internationally in it's
full strength for a minute fraction Of
a asecond. The electrodes are applied
to the skull in a special manner, the
points Of application being first care
fully shaved.
Prof. Laduc made scores of ex-
periments on dogs and on himself.
All were successful. The application
of the current on the head is not
dangerous and no i'll effects follow
even when the experiment lasts for
hours.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
The Best Man.

The best man we have in our town
for the general good of the town is
one you will always see on the front
seat in the progressive "band wag,
on" He is the first one to extend
an open and warm hand to meet the
stranger and welcome him to the
best town in the State. He will re-
sent an insult to our town as quickly
as he would a slur at a member OF
his family. He very politely invites
the chronic croaker to move on. "
He is ever ready to give his just pro-
portion to every public enterprise;
He talks up our town at home and
abroad and believes it the best place
on Gods green earth in which to live
and desires to be buried there when
he dies. Let us try and be like this
man for one year and our little city
will take on new life and improve as
never before in it's history.-Camden
Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
TOTRY JEFFCOAT'AT ONCE.
Case Against Him Comes up in Aiken
This Week.

AIKEN, September 21.-Mr. David
M. Jeffcoat, the white man who is
charged with the assault on a seven
year-old negro girl, was taken before
Magistrate Smoak yesterday and
given a preliminary hearing. John
F. Williams, young attorney of
much promise, of Springfield, ap-
peared for Jeffcoat. After hearing
the evidence against him the magis-
trate bound him over to the higher
court. The case has created wide
spread attention and the outcome
will be watched with much interest.
Attorney Williams says that much
unjust criticism has been bestowed
on his client, and the evidence in his
favor when he is brought to trial
will be a revelation to those inter-
ested in the matter. AS court con-
venes in Aiken Mondayit is probable
that the case will come up for trial
Immediately.
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Tributes to rlr. BOStick.

BEAUFORT, Sept. 22.-The court
of general sessions has closed an ar
duous week. But such progress was
made that it was not necessary to
run over into next week. Under the
State dispensary system it was very
hard to get juries to convict blind t.
gers, but a different spirit was mani
fest at the term just ended, with the
result that convictions were had.
Before adjournment on Friday DR..
T. G. White rose and said that the
sad duty had been assigned to him
of presenting resolutions to the
memory of the late A. Mclver Bos-
tick which had been passed at a meet
ing of the local bar which body re-
quested that they be spread upon
the minutes of the court upon a page
dedicate to the memory OF the de-
ceased who departed this life on the
18th of May, 1907.
Addressing himself to the court
DIR. White paid a glowing and touch
ing tribute to the memory of Mr..
Bostick whom he had known in pro-
fessional and private life. He dwelt
on the lofty character of the deceas-
ed as a citizen, a scholar and Chris
tian gentleman universally beloved
and esteemed whose virtues were
worthy of the highest emulation:
Messrs. G.. J. Colcock, w. S. Till
inghast, Thos. Talbird and W. j..
Thomas followed, each paying grace
full and eloquent tribute to the mem.
ory of their late fellow member of
the bar whom they delight to honor.
His honor, Judge Gage, complying
with the request to have the occa-
sion noted on the minutes of the
court took occasion to say that he,
too, had known Mr.. Bostick and had
the highest regard for him and
thought that there was nothing that
had been said of his virtues and at
tainments that overreached true
estimate of them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
r1oonlfght Party.

OLAR, Sept. 23.-A lawn party Civ
en- by Misses Ethel and Mildred
Kearse last Friday evening from nine
to twelve was a most enjoyable occa-
sion. At an early hour the guests
began to arrive, and by nine o'clock
the wise looking moon smiled down on
happy crowd Of merry makers and
seemed to say, 81 was young once
myself" Lanterns swinging from
the oak trees gave a mellow light.
and as the old time games of 'march-
ing on the level" sailor in the
boat" and drop the handkerchief"
were played with childish glee, it was
indeed a pretty scene. Music fur
nished by Messrs. HERS, Breeland,
and Loadholt added much to the
pleasure of the evening. Cozy bench
es made for two" were placed at
different places for those who were
tired (0-even young people get
tired sometimes. Twelve o'clock
came all too soon, and we took our
departure very reluctantly, thanking
our hostess for a delightful evening
and bidding Miss Mildred a fond
farewell with many good wishes, as
she leaves us Tuesday for Columbia
college. -
Those present were: Misses Ger
trude Johnson. Evelyn Brabham,
Vena and Pearl Breeland, Kathleen,
Alice, Marie, Ettie and Natalie
Kearse, Leda and Sadie Ritter, Leila
Folk, Rena Kinard, Edna Chitty,
Cressida Breeland; Messrs. Marker
Gooding and Hermon Lightsey, of
Brunson, George Grey, Eddye Platts,
Albert and Otto Loadholt, Shelly
Platts, of Jennys, T. 0. Settler, Will
bur Tuten, Johnson Weekly, Ora
Griffin, John B. Mcmillan, of Ulmer,
Horace Kearse, L. and Quintus Brab-
ham, Ennis and Dayton Breeland,
Ernest and Percy HERS, Ernest Rit-
ter, Charley Garris, Bob Lee Kearse,
H. A. Kearse.
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Country Correspondence.

Messrs. Dick Rice, Willie and jim
mie Sandifer have the thanks of the
farmer ladies in our midst for catch
ing mink Saturday night. The
hawks, minks, and foxes have GER
tainly feasted on chickens in our
community of. late.
The missions picnic at Springtown
Saturday was pleasant and profitable
we have been told. We were unable
to attend, and do not know the exact
amount collected. Miss Miriam Rice,
leader of the little Sunbeams, pre-
sented each member with five cents
several weeks ago to give them a
little capital. Some of them returned
as high as two dollars as the result
of their labors, some much less,
which brings to mind the parable of
the talents.
Miss Naomi Sandifer is on the sick
list this week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinard, of
Ehrhardt, spent Sunday with their
daughter in our midst.
Miss Gertrude Oxner visited her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Warn, of Colston,
Saturday. g.
Miss Alma Sandifer visited her
mothers family in our midst Friday
to Sunday, incidentally attending the
picnic at Springtown.
Miss Minnie Lee Aver, of Clear
Pond, returned to Edgefeld Wednes-
day to resume her studies at the S.
C.. CT. =
Mrs. Clifton Sandifer, of Denmark,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Smoak.
Her brother, Charlie, accompanied
her home.
Mr.. Russell Sandifer visited his
sister, Mrs. N. J. Padgett, at Spring
Branch Saturday and Sunday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
Allendale School Opens.

ALLENDALE, September 17.-The
Allendale graded school opened yes
terday with an enrolment of III pu-
pills, which is probably the largest
number in attendance on the first day
in the history of the school. The
opening exercises were held in the
town hall, and a large number of
parents and patrons of the school
were present, in fact the hall was
pretty we'll filled. Some very appro-
pirate addresses were made.
The corps of teachers for the ses-
sion 1907-08 are: Principal, Prof.
Chas. F. Brooks; first assistant, Miss
Bessie Jackson; and the following as
sistant teachers, Miss A. S. Arnold,
Miss Charlotte Erwin, Miss Emily
Dantzler. All are experienced
teachers, and one of the best years in
the history of Allendale graded
school is looked for.
The contract for the new graded
school building has been let and the
ground will be broken in few days.
The building when complete will
cost about $4,000 and will be up-to-
date in every respect.
Mr.. R. P. Searson, attorney-at-law,
a former Allendale boy, has moved
his family here from Barnesville, Ga,
and will practice his profession in our
community in the future.
The walls of the new union depot
are now rapidly rising skyward, and
in very short time Allendale will be
blessed with a handsome brick depot
and a commodious cotton shed.
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Bamberg's Cotton Till.

The Bamberg cotton mill held its
annual meeting this week. The of
ficers of the company reported that
the mill last year made AZ per cent.
A semi-annual dividend of seven per.
cent. was paid a short while ago, and
with the % per cent. left, houses
will be erected. That is not so very
bad for a mill run by steam. When
in addition to the AZ per cent. profit
we take into consideration the money
made by the merchants from the
business of the employees, a cotton
mill impresses one as a good invest
Journal and Review.
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ConstabIes Shoot Negroes.

ELToREE, Sept. 19.-Chas. Watson,
colored, and his wife were shot by
Constables Griffith and D. P. Dantzler
to-day. Watson is not seriously
wounded, but his wife may die.
Watson had been living on the farm
of M. L. Fielder. In some way ne
violated the labor contract. A war
rant was sworn out for his arrest.
Watson drew a knife on Griffith, and
it is said, in self defense, the con-
stable shot him. In the meantime
Watson's wife appeared in the door
way with shot gun and threatened
to shoot Dantzler and he shot her, the
load of shot taking effect in her side.
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WILL BUILD A RAILROAD.
BUSINESS MEN DETERMINED TO
HAVE ANOTHER OUTLET.
Committee flakes Report Of Work Ac-
compllshed-Anothing fleet
ing October 3rd.

Editor The Bamberg Herald: Kind
ly print for the benefit of the citi-
zens of Bamberg county at large,
and for the especial interest of the
above named company, the enclosed
brief report from the committee on
capital stock subscriptions.
The committee appointed at the
mass meeting held Sept. 10Th, 1907,
to solicit subscriptions in the town
of Bamberg, to the capital stock of
the Bamberg, Ehrhardt & Walter
boro Railway Company, .begs leave
to sketch it's past work, and to out
line the work it proposes to do in
the near future, in furtherance of the
success of the proposed railway COM
pany.
This committee held it's first meet
ing Friday morning, Sept. 10th 1907,
electing as chairman, Col. John F.
Folk, and as secretary and treasurer
J. Aldrich Wyman. 1t was decided
at this meeting to commence work
among the business men of Bamberg
on Monday, Sept. 23rd.
It gives this committee genuine
pleasure to say that the response
from most of our citizens was most
encouraging and gratifying, and
indicates their iberalness and eager
ness to promote the growth of the
town and county.
The number of shares to the capi-
tai stock subscribed up to Tuesday
morning, Sept. 24th, was ninety
seven, which in dollars will be So, 700.
This by no means is the limit of
stock which this committee expects
will be taken by the people of the
town of Bamberg, for we have every
reason to believe that from our
municipality alone, the projectors OF
this railway company can expect to
have subscribed $4,000 worth Of
stock.
We herewith give the names of
those subscribing to the stock of the
proposed railway company, with the
number of shares. and amounts ,op-
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Total

i
In order to have the cooperation
and support of the Ehrhardt and
Walterboro sections, this committee
sent to Messrs. R. H. Wichman, G..
A. Savage. P. M. Murray, W. J:
Fishburne and J. M. Walker, of Wal
terboro, and to J, M. Dannelly, F.
F. Moore, H. A. Hughes, E. G..
Copeland, G. B. Clayton, J. Williams
Carter, D. M. Smith, and G. J. HERS,
of Ehrhardt, S. c., letters of the fol-
lowing form:
Dear Strive the undersigned
committee, having been appointed
at the meeting held last Thursday,
to solicit subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Bamberg, Ehrhardt &
Walterboro Railway Company, have
selected you, as man of prominence,
influence and energy, to work the
Ehrhardt- -Walterboro section for
subscriptions to the capital stock OF
the proposed railway company.
We would impress upon you the
necessity of Immediately ana tnor-
oughly working your section for
subscriptions, and to cooperate with
the Bamberg section to ensure the
success of the railway line.
We are happy to report that the
Bamberg contingent is organized to
solicit subscriptions, and that this
committee has worked over some of
it's territory, resulting in subscrlp-
tions amounting to $4,000, after
only a few hours work. Not since
the movement for the new county OF
Bamberg, has such wave OF en-,
thusiasm spread over the town, and
we believe that we have solid ground
already upon which to start the pro-
ject. -,
Our further efforts will increase
the amount of subscription material
". Five men have subscribed 81 600
each; others $500, and a number less
er amounts. ,
You are cordially invited, urged
and requested, to attend the call
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-26
Washes Hands in Pulpit.

"I'll wash my hands ofyou. have
done my duty by you. Ifyou want to
continue on in your road to hell it
amt my fault" said Evangelist Bob
Jones Sunday afternoon at Decatur,
Ala., as he poured the contents OF a
glass of water over his hands after
preaching sermon on the furies OF
hell and asking for mourners.
Afew members of the congregation
went toward for prayer and Jones
spoke to the remainder of the con-
greeation as above, after which ne
prayed for those who asked for
prayer.
Jones is brother of the late Sam.
P. Jones, of Georgia.
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meeting to be held IN Bamberg on
the evening Of 3rd of October, and
we especially ask you to bring as
many with you as possible; by so do
ing you will add new enthusiasm and
interest to the project.
At this meeting it is proposed that
we organize, elect directors, etc.
Enclosed please find a subscription
list. Have each subscriber write his
own name; place the amount and
number of shares taken opposite the
name.
Remember that S1OO buys one
share of the,capital stock. Get your
business men, capitalists, clerks,
farmers, and in fact everybody to
take some stock; one share if no more.
Push the project and Bamberg, Ehr-
hardt and Walterboro will be con-.
nected by rail.
Kindly inform your committee of
the prospects for good attendance
from Ehrhardt and Walterboro, and
surrounding.
Very truly, Committee.
This committee expects to follow
up their work with more earnest
work in the next few days, so that
by the 3rd of October the town OF
Bamberg will have its full quota Of
shares of stock taken.
twill be seen from the steps which
this committee has taken that the
meeting called for on the evening
of the 3rd October (which will be
held in the opera house,, will be-
largely attended and Of great im-.
portance to the proposed railway
company.
There will be present at this meet
ing a large delegation from Walter
boro and Ehrhardt and from all parts
of Bamberg county. All who are
interested in the growth of the town,
and of the county, in the advance
ment of our business, and In the ll-
crease of our population, in short, all
who are interested in bettering them
selves, the town and county, are In
vited and requested to attend this
meeting, and to meet with the pro-
moters of this new enterprise. II
Bamberg, Ehrhardt and Walterboro
are to be connected by rail, it will
be done by and through our own
efforts, for no one will help people
who do not endeavor to help them.
selves.
This committee will venture to say
that no enterprise. of what so ever
kind or nature, will so greatly bene-
fit the county of Bamberg, as the
completion and operation OF the:
"B-E & w. Ry. Co., whether ope
rated by ourselves or under the
management of one of the. other
lines of railway running through
this section.
Citizens of Bamberg county! This.
is your county, your home. and this
will be your railroad. Will you have.
lit? The answer will be. found In
YOUR actions. Give little of your
attention, time and thought to this
enterprise, and subscribe what you
can to the capital stock, and our
county will advance ten fold more
rapidly in the future than in the past.
H. J. BRABHAM,
JOHN F. FOLK, M
J. ALDRICH WYMAN, f
Committee.
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Young married people and old ones too,
That have no children to laugh and coo,
Find their troubles will little ones be,
If they take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by II. F. Hoover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26

her home in Fredericksburg Wedncs-.
day after a visit to Mrs. r. j. David
son.
Mrs. Mary T. Black returned this
week from Richmond. where she was
called by the death of Mrs. w. ii.
Palmer.
Mr., Tom Johns. of Lynchburg, spent
a part of this week on the campus
as the guest of Colonel T. g. Wood.
Miss Mary Bell has returned from
attending the opening exercises Of the
Dublin Institute finals.
Mr.. Pitt S. Murrill, after visit to
his home here, has gone to Washing
ton for the summer.
Rev. w II. Joyce, of the .Whisner
Memorial Church, left to-day for
Buena Vista, where he will be one OF
the speakers at the commencement
of the Southern Seminary.
Among the graduates of Hollins In
stitute this year is Mss Anna NJ. Camp
bell, Cxughter Of Professor y. p.
Campbell, of the V. P. 1.
Mrs Richie, Of Detroit, is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. T. L. Wat
son, on Faculty Row.
Mrs. z. r. Price and little son left
"Wednesday night for a months visit
To Mrs. Trlces $ former nome III hau-
quier.
Rev. D. j. currle. of New Dublin.
VIII occupy the pulpit at the Pres
bytcrian Church Sunday in the alb
sence of the pastor who is the com
mencement preacher at the Dublin
Institute.
Messrs. Boyd Anderson and ]. p.
Harvey were among the Blacksburg
people in Roanoke this week.
Mr. c. V. Bowyer. of Titusvillc, Pa.
has been guest at the. Episcopal rec
tory this week.
Miss Maggie Wade. of Christians
burg. is spending several days with
her sister Mrs. Mark Slusser
DIR. r. Fl. Hudnall, of the Institute.
spent several days in, Lynchburg this
week,
Rev. II. 3. jackson is attending the
National Baptist Conventions at
jamestown this week.
Messrs. J. II. NIinton and II. j.
Wright, graduates in civil engineer
ing at the institute this session, have
left to accept positions with the
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr., T. S. Settle. principal of tho
Albervenc High School, has been
spending the week In Blacksburg.
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Tazewell Street, and Will in the near
future erect thereon a handsome resi-
Price $500

Tazewell Street. and Will in the near
future erect thereon a handsome resi-
dence.
Mrs. Robert Gray. Of Roanoke, ar
rived Thursday, and will be the guest
of Mrs. Virginia Kent.
Mr.. T. Jackson Williams left Tues
day to accept position on the BIG
Stoney Railroad, In Giles county.
Mrs. Josephine Reed returned to
'Ingleside" Monday, aftcr n Hitit to
friends in Richmond and Norfolk.
Mrs. Charlotte Richardson is quite
Ill at her home. on Main Street.
Miss jamie Gibboney was called to
Fayetteville. N. c.. this week. by the
critical Illness OF her sister, Mrs. Pen
berton.
Miss Salle Goodwin returned Nor
day from a visit of some weeks TO hsr
brother Rev. Robert A. Goodwin, o!
Richmond.
Miss Ellen Lacy. of Bln,kaburg. is
the guest of her aunts, tho M!sses
Goodwin.
Rev w. H. x. Pendletcn and little
daughter. Elizabeth. left Monday fer
visit to Fairfax.
Mrs ]. Norment Powell, oe Johnson
City. spent few days with lel
mother. Mrs. ]. II. Fulton, as she re-
Turned from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gibboney were
| In Wythcyil!e this week visiting tho
formers Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. la
| Gibboney
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The Mecklenburg.
CHASE CITY. VA, May

CHASE CITY. VA, May s6,--The
board of directors OF the Virginia
Carolina FoX-Hunters' Association held
II most enthusiastic and important
meeting here on Saturday, having both
an afternoon and evening session. Mr.
r. S. Snead, of Townsville, N c., first
vice-president of the association, pre-
sided A large amount of routine bust
ness was transacted and sarranGcments
made for the great annual meot this
autumn. 1t was decided by unanimous
vote that the Mecklenburg continue to
be the rendezvous for the meet for at
least five years. Those present at the
meeting were Mr.. II. G, Sneed, Townes-
VILE, N. G., secretary; Mr. Il. w. over
hey, treasurer, and NJ. L. IT., Boydton,
Va; Mr.. u. A. Lewis, N c.; Mr.. John
Taylor Lewis, Gainesville. Va; Mr.. J..
Y. Wilkerson, county, and Colonel w.
It. Hughes, the Mecklenburg.
Mrs.. b. West Tabb, of Newport News,
Va, Is very attractive addition to
the pleasant cotarie of young married
women. Of Whom also Mrs. Charles
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Blacksburg.

BI.ACKsBURG. VA, May 20
An error was made in the published
list Of speakers for the coming finals
al the Y. P. I. The sermon before
tho Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Sunday evening. June I'd, VIII be
delivered by the Rev. r. X. Massie,
of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary at Alexandria, instead OF Rev.
Willian,~ Meade Clark. OF Richmond,
Mrs. iLignnn strothar Randolph
gave a delightful reception Tuesday
afternoon from 4 to 6 at her home,
on Faculty Row Mrs. Randolph was
assisted in receiving her guests by
Mrs. G. II. Jamcrson, Mrs. Carol NJ.
Newman, Mrs. ]. So A. Johnson and
Mrs. John II. shultz was hostess
at picnic party Monday afternoon
at Earhcart's Cave. Those enjoying
tho outing were: Misses Ilannas. Gar
rison, stiff. Reese and Lancaster,
Mrs, w. II. joyce. Messrs. Calvert,
Pool, Preaa, Bfbdie and ]. M. Brown,
ROY. c. w. Maxwell, of tho Pres
bytoran Orphannge, at Lynehhurg'
was tho guest OF Rev. D. ]. Woods
last sunday, preaching that evening
In the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Nellie McBryde returned to
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Floyd County.

FLOYD, VA. May 25.-J G. Angle
OF the Arsenic Mines, was in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Scott left the first of the
week for the exposition at Jamestown
and intends making Norfolk his fu-
ture home.
Misses Iona Lawson and Nettie Law
son, who have been teaching, are at
home for their vacation.
Miss Ola Howard, who has been at
tending college at Winston Salem. n
c.. is at home.
z. Lane Reynolds. an old Floyd boy
who is now located In Danville. Va.
was in the village this week to visi,
his friends.
Mrs. Albert Whitlock, of Fosey, Va
IS visiting her brother, P. G. Listes.
David Slusher, sheriff. left for Rich
rnond. from which point he intends
taking in the exposition.
s. r. Brame. who has been In Yves,
Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky on bust
ness for the past two weeks, returned
home Tuesday.
Harry NJ Penn. OF Bassetts, Va, Wis
tied heis father. Mr.. r. Penn, .the FIRST
Of this week, returning to Bassetts
yesterday.
Rev James Griffith, formerly y ~SIs
ing friends and relatives here.
Rev z. A. Goodman, OF North Caro-.
lima. arrived here this week. and vii
take charge Of the Lutheran chur'fiet
for the summer.
MrH c. a. Howard, Jr.. and children
OF P6cahontas, who have been Visiting
relatives here, have returned to their
I home