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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
A Long Time.

On visiting the city Of Philadelphia
some time ago, a greenhorn Irish
man went to the Quaker church to
hear what he thought would be a
fine sermon. After the chief elder
had preached a short piece, a young
man sitting directly behind the Irish
man, arose and cried out, Il am
married" About two minutes later
he arose again and said, "Oh, how
happy I am to think I married a
daughter of the Lord" The Irish
man by this time thought he was
talking to him, so he stood up and
cried aloud, eyes, and it will be a
long time before you see your father
in-laW."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

Governor Hughes, of New York,
will be candidate for the Republican
nomination for president.
Hoke Smith says that he will not be
candidate for the United States
Senate, but will seek reelection as
governor of Georgia. A wise de-
cision.
The New Amsterdam National
bank, capitalized at 81 100000, and
the Merchants and Traders bank,
capitalized at $4,000, 900, both in New
York city, closed their doors last
week.
Harry K. Thaw was found not
guilty of the murder Of Stanford
White, on the ground of insanity at
the time of the shooting. He has
been sent to an insane asylum, but OF
course he will soon be released.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that q mass
meeting of the taxpayers and QUALIFIED
electors of Bamberg School DiExiets
Number 14y Bamberg county, win be
held in the town hall, Bamberg, s. N,s
on Monday, February 10th, 1903 at tom
o'clock P. M, for the purpose Of fxm,e 1l.!
the tax levy for school purposes for t6e
said district for the year 1905, and "a
elect two school trustees. .:sssSs'ss sss
R. w. ID. ROWEII % 1
County Supt. Educatio
Bamberg, S. c., January 80, 1903 s3s
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
Program Missionary Union.

The sixth division of the w. M. u. of
the Barnwell Association will meet at
the Olar church Saturday, February 18th,
at eleven o'clock.
Devotional lservices-Mrs. E. ASojour-
ner.
Address of Welcome Mrs. W. M.
Oxner.
Response Alma Sandifer.
Minutes, roll call, reports Of Societies.
Address Miss n. H. Wright.
Reading O. D. A. Wilson.
Dinner.
Devotional services-Miss Sudie Nc
MILAN.
Reading-Mrs. L. w. Ritter.
Address-Mrs E. A. Sojourner.
Appointment of committees.
Reading Nettie Sandifer.
Miscellaneous business, adjournment.
Will all societies please send delegates.
Miss MIRIAM RICE.
President.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

There seems to be a general dis
position to give Attorney General
Lyon credit for the dispensary re-
Violations, but the credit seems to US
to be due the members of the COM
mission and the Georgia lawyers hired
by them. AS a graft finder Mr.. Lyon
is rather failure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

Adam was naming the animals.
What are you going to call this
one?" asked Eve, pointing to the
striped little specimen that came
next. I am not going to call it at all, "
said Adam, holding his nose," Send
it awayY" This is why the skunk is
known by so many different names.
Chicago Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
COTTON SEED

Two hundred bushels Aliens Long
Staple Cotton Seed for sale. Price, Is
cents the bushel. Carefully selected.
Original seed secured last year from
originator in Mississippi. Planted in
this county for only one season. This
cotton sold last fall for % cents the
pound. Order quick.
j. RITTER & SON.
Olar, S. c., February 3rd, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
Our New York Letter.

Gas many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten."
Often a text learned in childhood
has come back to the grown man and
changed the whole current of his
life. The verse quoted above did
more than this. In bringing a man
to his right self, and his God, it forg-
ed the first link in a golden chain
which promised to be as endless as it
is useful.
Years ago, when a boy, Charles N.
Crittenton learned that verse in Sun
day-school-later he came to New
York and for a time forgot it.
When he left his Western New
York State home at the age of twen-
ty with sixty dollars in his pocket, a
country youths industrial training,
and a firm belief in the dignity of
labor, young Crittenton meant to be
a successful business man. Not above
work, he invested his small capital in
druggists sundries and himself sold
his goods to the retail trade Of New
York City and vicinity. In this way,
the present wholesale drug business
on Fulton street was founded.
It was after years Of industry had
wroughhprosperity that grief came
to the Crittenton home on Fifth ave
nue.. Death entered and robbed the
happy household of a dear little
girl.
The loving father rebelled.
In business zeal he had forgotten
the equally fervent service due the
Lord, and he could not understand
why Florence should have been taken
from him. For months, gloom per
vaded the home and shadowed the
fathers heart. Until one day, the
text learned so long ago recurred to
him: ''As many as / love, / rebuke
and chasten." With the words came
the thought, .'You can 60 to her."
Soon the dark way seemed plain
and easy, for the man was willing to
| follow wheresoever the Lord led, and
with willingness, light and peace
shone on every side. He could and
would go to Florence, who had only
gone before, and he would not go
alone. That spirit of industry which
had worked out his worldly prosper
| ity was now transmitted into zeal in
the Lords service.
His mind, trained along practical
lines. at once sought and tried to
remedy the defects Of ordinary mis-:
sionary work. Hearing night
worker in the slums urge unfortunate
girls to "go and sin no more" Mr.:
Crittenton realized the futility OF
such a command unless they were
told where to go. He promptly
planned to provide such a place, so
that the strongest temptation to re-
turn to the old haunts would be re-
moved.
Thus was forged the first link in
the chain of Florence Crttenton
Homes. Since the first mission was
opened at % Bleecker street (since
removed to 21-23 Bleecker street, its
present location) twenty-four years
ago, the chain has been extended link
by link through sixty cities of the
United States and in Japan, France,
and Mexico.
The doors of these mission homes
are never closed. Unfortunate wo-
men and girls who really want to do
better, or who can be induced to try,
are always welcomed and helped both
spiritually and materially. Thousands
of repentant girls now bless the mem
ory of Florence Crittenton, the text
which led her father back to his God,
and his visit to the slums and its ben
efcial results. H. w. FINLAYsoN.
$50 Broadway.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

The commission which is winding
up the affairs of the State dispensary
may not be able to convict any of the
grafters, but they will save the State
q lot of money by their investiga-
tions.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
The Cotton narket.

The price of cotton has declined
somewhat since last week. Very little
is coming to market. Good cotton
would bring LII cents. The staple OF
that being sold now is very poor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

''Your father is in politics." said
the stranger, is he not?" "Yeh,'
replied the boy, 'but MON thinks
he's gittin' cured Of it. "How do
you mean?" "Why his stommick has
gone back on him an he can't drink
like he uster."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

The bill introduced in the house Of
representatives by Hon. c. W. Garris,
which is to prevent the introduction
of the Mexican boil weevil into this
State, is very wise measure, and it
is to be hoped it viii become law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

If public officials would spend the
public money as carefully as they
spend their own, it would be only a
short time until taxes could be re-
duced all over the State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1908.

The sentiment in this county seems
to be against the repeal of the lien
law, so far as we have been able to
gather.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Richard Hammond, de-
ceased, will appear before the Master
for Bamberg county, to prove the same,
on Monday, February oath, 1903.
H. C. FOLK,
Master Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

RArEs-SI.oo per year; 50 cents tor
six months. Payable in advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS 81 90 per inch for
6rst insertion, soc. for each subsequent
insertion Liberal contracts made tor
three, six, or twelve months. Want No
tees one cent word each insertion. Local
Notices SC. per line first week, SC. after
wards. Tributes of Respect, ETC., must
be paid for as regular advertising.
MUNIcArIONs-News letters or on
subjects Of general interest will be gladly
welcomed. Those of personal nature
will no. be published unless paid for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06

Why get up in the morning feeling blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
LETTERS DlsMlssoRY

i will file my final accounting 90 sad;
ministrator on. the estate OF Oh. +.
Bamberg, February 9Th, 1906, with Geo!
P. Harmon, Judge of Probate, and Wi
ask for letters disnissory. ssss
Y G. N. BAMBERGy y
Adninistrat a
January 9th, 1903. .sssss
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Olar, S. c., February 3rd, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-02-06
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS. s

January 9Th, 1903.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
aALElG.

Salem. July 27.-Rain fell here on
a. seth. after fifteen days Of hot. dry
weather. Crops we're at a standstill.
WIN corn prospects cut somewhat
ssort. Now that II rained on dog day
eve. then on the first and second days.
~ the saying OF 20 days rain pans out
eersctiy. we will yet get our average
0f waterfall. The creeks had about
ali dried up and much catching OF
In by muddying was INDUCED In by
me coIored people. old and young.
male and female.
Then some delicious raccoon meat
has been on me bill OF fare Of many
Who are not 80 fond OF the nnny
tribe.
This beats the baseball business
shan most OF our readers are getting
heartily sick OF. IL has about gotten
10 the pass where news matter must
be laid aside To give space for base
ball. else there II little or nothing else
afoat.
Then. the business seems 10 be un-
profitabie from the published accounts
fa the papers and why keep II up? I,
does not add anything to the business
of . town and many Of your readers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
PIsGAH.

Pisgah. July 28.-The terrible hot
weather has severely injured the
crops. especially corn. Rain has fallen
in spots. Some places full wet, others
nont. at all. The fine fruit crop has
gone to waste in a large measure. It
has been the most fruitful year I have
ever seen and very little Of 1t saved.
Politics Is warming up. The candi.
dates In this judicial district don't let
the grass grow under their feet. Each
one thinks he will be the man.
Since my last the Pisgah Sunday
school had its picnic at the church
and the children acquitted themselves
o. X. in the parts assigned to them.
The dinner was abundant and enough
for many more. About 400 were
present.
The meeting at Pisgah church went
on all last week and closed Sunday.
Rev. B. X. Truluck aided the pastor.
and he preached with great force and
power. He Is very sociable and
pleasant man and made many friends
who will be delighted to have him
come again.
The new church organ arrived and
was used during the meeting. It is a
fine one and the tone pleasant to the
ear. Baptism will take pace e. the
church on the second sunday morn
ing In August. The Oh re-, extension
was made and poe! put in before tie
meeting started. Large crowds at
tended all the services, many coming
from a distance. Among them were
Mrs. H. G. Brown and daughter. Miss
Katie. Of Camden.
Steps will be taken in the near fu-
ture to make further improvements to
| the church and the indications are
the preaching will be had every Sun.
day next year.
| Mr.. John Foxworth, recently OF
North Carolina, is visiting his son. DR.
T. ID. Foxyorth.
| Mr.. Durham Ives and wife, who
went to Florida several years ago, are
out visiting relatives and friends. HI
seems to be much pleased with hi
new home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
Business School
For Sumter.

Cecils Bushes School offers a great
opportunity to the young men and
women Of the surrounding territory
who are contemplating business
course. The school will be opened
here the frst week in August
over Folsom's jewelry store and a
full course in Bookkeeping, Penman-
ship. Letter Writing, Mathematics,
Stenography and Typewriting will be
offered to all who desire this special
training.
The Cecil Brothers have adopted
the plan OF bringing the college to the
students, and their testimonials from
the different towns where schools
have been conducted. show that they
are meeting with favor and accom-
plishing the results for which the
course is intended at far less cost
than would be necessary to leave
home for like advantage.
A special school will be conducted
at night for the benefit Of the young
men who cannot attend the Day
School.
II interested, drop a card in the
local Office to Cecil's Business School,
lock Box 2OS or phone $50.
7-29-3O-31&S-1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
All Expert.

At a dinner given by the prime
minister Of a little kingdom on the
Balkan Peninsula a distinguished dip
lomat complained to his host that the
minister of justice. who had been sit
ting on his left, had stolen his watch.
"Ah, he shouldn't have done that,
said the prime minister in tones Of
annoyance. II will get it back for
you"
Sure enough, toward the end Of the
evening the watch was returned to
its owner.
"And what did he say?" asked the
diplomat.
"Sh-h," cautioned the host, glanc-
ing anxiously about him. HE doesn't
know that 1 have got it back;''-Ev-
erybody's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
ANTIOCH.

Antioch, July 27.-Crops are not
looking so we'll now as they were two
weeks ago on account of dry weather
but 1t rained on the first "dog day.
and If the old prophecy be true we
Will have rains passing for forty
days.
Waterme!ons. peaches. apples and,
In fact, all kinds Of fruit are plentiful
In this esction.
Mrs. L. A. James, Of Bishopville,
who has just recovered from an at
tack OF typhoid fever, Is visiting her
father. Mr.. j. w. Weldon, Of this
place ri,
Misses Irene Weldon and Sadie
White visited at Rembert last week.
Several from here attended the pro-
tracted meeting at Pisgah Baptist
church last week. The pastor was
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Truluck.
Misses Cecil and Mynell Mitchell, OF
Leesville. s. c., are visiting in this
community.
Mr.. Charley Holland, Of Birn,ing-
ham. Ala, Is visiting his sister, Mrs
Jim Mcleod, OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coker. Of Fountain
I'in, 8. c.. have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. ]. X. Richbourg, here.
Mrs. Mary Truesdale, Of Westville,
Is visiting Miss Eva Britton, of this
place.
The health Of our community Is
much improved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner. July 27.-we are
having some fine showers now. but !
am fearful that they are too late for
our cotton as II seems to be almost
dead In some places. Corn Is burnt
up badly.
Nothing very exciting hereabouts. I
am still keeping still and serene.
though I was informed In your city
last Saturday that I was fixing up to
get In a row but I hope not.
Mrs. Kolb Is still about the same.
Miss Sallie johnson has been worse
again.
Mrs. Mary A. Ardis. wife Of w. 8.
Ardis, formerly Of this place. hut now
OF Deering. Ga, 10 visiting relatives
here and at Pinewood. She spent yes.
terday at w. J. Ardis'. F"
John Ardis and Gus Weeks visited
at Mrs. Laura Ardis. near Paxville.
last night.
w. ]. Ardis spent last Saturday in
your city. and had the pleasure of
dining with Capt. J. Digs Wilder and
his kind wife. May their paths lie
always In bright and pleasant places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
STATEBURG.

Stateburg, July 27.-Miss Emma
Barnwell left on Saturday to spend a
month with her sister on Wrightsville
Beach.
Messrs. Ransom, Deas and Henry
Richardson, OF Sumter, spent Sunday
in our midst.
Miss Ina Mellette, who has been
attending Summer School in Sumter,
Is at home again.
Mr.. Henry Moses, Of Sumter, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Miss Mamie Richardson. OF Sum-
ter. Is an attractive visitor in our
midst.
Mr.. J. Singleton Moore, of Sumter,
spent Sunday at "the Ruins"
Mr.. Andrew Manning, Of Sumter,
was the guest of friends here on Sum
day.
Miss Bessie Barnwell is visiting
Misses Fannie and Harriet Saunders
this week.
Messrs. John and Dozier Lee, of
Sumter, were among the visitors here
on Sunday.
Mrs. s. r. FLUID and the Misses FLUID
expect to leave on Thursday for Ashe-
willie, N. c., where they will enjoy the
cocl mountain breezes for several
weeks.
Rev. w. H. Barnwell is visiting
friends In Clarendon today.
1Aiss Daisy Burgess returned to her
home in Sumter on Friday, after a
pleasant visit to her uncle, Mr.. H. l..
Pinckney.
Mr. Hall Ramsey and Master Sam
Ramsey leave tomorrow to visit their
sister. Mrs. Sam Cain, in Laurens.
Mrs. Sallie Carter, Of Columbia, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. w. ]. Nor
ris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

Max, July 27.-The annual picnic
and old soldiers reunion at Olanta
park. last Saturday. was largely at
tended. 1t was estimated that there
were between 5000 and 5000 persons
there. The addresses by Rev. B. X.
Truluck and Mr.. Hodges. Of Marion.
also singing Of two pieces by six per-
sons. were good and pathetic. A show
er OF rain marred the pleasure of
dinner.
The meeting OF old friends IL a spe-
cial feature OF these great meetings.
Prof. Peterson OF Orangeburg, ad-
dressed Bethel Sunday school last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. B. c. Truluck and daughter
Miss Annie. left this morning fol
Glenn Springs.
Rev. B. X. Truluck preached several
days at Pisgah last week.
Mr.. r. J. Williams family of hu
gusta. Ca. also Mrs. p. d. Gaskins, o.
Leo, are visiting relatives here.
Dr. c. j. Tomlinson has a very sicl
mule.
Rains fell here Friday. Saturda!
and Sunday.
| Crops are good.
The housekeepers are busy canninl
fruit.
Mr.. ]. d. Kinds and bride. OF Lit
tleton, Ala, also Mrs. Il. A. Jones, o
Georgetown, are visiting at DR.. r.
Kelly's and Mr.. I. N. Truluck's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
Why Didn't She?

A little boy Of years playing with
hts sister one day. leaned too far out
Of the second story window, lost his
balance and fell into the yard below.
Very miracuously he escaped being
injured, and his parents and
friends were so delighted that they
gave him quite a number of pennies,
nickels and dimes
The next day, after he recovered
from the shock of the fall, he was
counting his money, and on seeing his
little sister enter the room, exclaim-
ed: Gee. Gladys, look at all the
money I got for falling out Of the
window! Why don't you try it?"-De-
lineator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

The fore part of the week was
warm and dry, the latter portion was
slightly cooler and showery; the SUM-
shine was about normal.
The mean temperature was nearly
three degrees aboue the normal in
the eastern division and was about
normal in the central and western
portions. AS in the previous week,
the highest temperatures were record
ed in the central portions. The daily
maximum temperatures were in the
/nineties in all parts of the State dur
ing the first three days, and were
about 80 degrees, or slightly below,
during the remainder Of the week.
The night temperatures were gener-
ally in the seventies. The extremes
were 80 degrees at Dillon on the 10th
and at Bowman. Elko, Newberry and
santuc on the 21st, and &C degrees at
Liberty on the Goth.
The rainfall was not we'll distribut-
ed. The northeastern counties re-
ceived ample precipitation, ranging
from one to over two inches; portions
Of the western counties also received
from one to nearly two inches. while
the central portions and the immedi-
ate coast sections received generally
less than half an inch, and few To-
calities received none. A general rain
would prove beneficial. especially in
the central counties, and in the coast
regions where the drought is severe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
PRIVATEER.

Privateer. July 2S.-The drought
has at last been broken and the crops
have improved considerably since the
showers began.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Harvin leave today
for Hendersonville, n. c.
Miss Inez Wells is visiting at Wedge
field.
Rev. and Mrs. William Haynsworth
are spending a month at Montret,
n. c..
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Ingram, OF
Timmonsville, are visiting relatives in
the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. e. Minis, Of Elloree,
are visiting in the neighborhood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

spent a few days with her brother,
Mr.. c. w. Witherspoon, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bridgers, of Georgil,
visited at Mr.. j. w. Broadway's Last
week.
Mr. B. r. Hodge spent Saturday in
Sumter.
Mr.. T. E. Hodge and Mr.. w. NJ
Broadway have gone to Atlanta, Ga.
They will go from there to Ashevil:e.
where they will spend several days.
Mr.. c. NJ. Witherspoon is spend
ing the day in Sumter.