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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Land Sale in Branchville.

Branchville, Oct. 25.-There was
big crowd in town Saturday to wit
ness the sales of the lands and per-
sonal effects of Mr.. Samuel Byrd, who
died few months ago. The sale OF
the property of this estate was con
Quoted by the executors of the will OF
Mr.. Byrd.
The land was sold by auctioneer A.
R. Byrd, who in his usual manner
cried the property to the highest bid.
der, in a way that pleased his buyers.
The lands sold for a very big price
ranging all the way from 81 per acre
to S75.83 per acre. There was about
259 acres sold, and it netted the nice
little sum of 5000.
Mr.. D. L. Rhoad, one of Branch
ville's most progressive farmers
bought most of the land that was
sold. The personal property that
was sold also brought very good
price. Several people seem to think
that if Mr.. Byrd had been living
that the property would not have
brought near so much; others, how
ever, said that if they had to die In
order for their property to sell for
good price that they did not wish fol
it to be put on the market.
Some of the land that was sold
is in the country several miles from
town, and then it brought as much
as $50 per acre for some tracts OF
the farming land. This will give
anyone an idea of the value of land
in and around Branchville.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Alleged Cotton Thief Caught.

Aiken, S. c., October 23.-Anthony
Smith, colored, was arrested at Gran
iteville this morning, on charge of
stealing a bale of cotton last night
from Mr.. Col. Cochran, who resides
near Cowden, a few miles from the
city. Smith is a hand on Mr.. Coch-
rams place. Last night Smith is al
legged to have gone to the barn of Mr..
Cochran and caught his team OF
mules, hitched them to Mr.. Cochran's
wagon, and then to have gone to the
ginnery of Mr.. Robert Wright, and
loaded up a bale of Mr.. Cochran's
cotton, and gone away with it and
the team.
The theft is one of the boidest that
ever occurred in this county. Re
Gently there have been many reports
of the theft of cotton from ginneries.
The arrest of Smith is the second for
the offence in the last two or three
weeks in this county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
PRICE RISES ON EXCHANGE.

New York, Oct. 25.-There was
great excitement, in the cotton Ex-
change market to-day, prices making
new high records owing to the big
gains in Liverpool, the bullish crop
estimate by prominent English ex-
pert, scarce of shorts and general
buying.
December cotton sold at 14.11c,
and May at 1425c, about fifteen to
twenty points higher than on Satur-
day.
There was enormous realizing, par
ticularly as the census report showed
rather more cotton ginned to October
18 than recent private figures and
prices lost several points of the
gains.
Business continued very active dur
ing the middle of the day with the
Southern bulls aggressive buyers on
the report of further damage to the
crop from frost over Sunday night.
Early reactions were recovered late
in the forenoon, while the bull lead
ers were predicting further advance,
and meeting with little opposition
aside from continued realizing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Commissioners Make Trip.

Spartanburg, Oct. 25.-The State
Railroad Commissioners, accompan-
led by officials of the South and Wes-
tern, returned from trip of inspection
over the G.. G. & o. road late tonight,
after having made the trip as far as
Bostic, N. c. The commissioners de-
clare the road to be the best con-
structed in the State. They issued a
rule fixing the speed limit for Oc-
tober 20 of passenger trains into
Spartanburg on date of G. G. & O..
celebration at Is miles per hour.
The trestle at Broad river will not
be completed by Friday though all
arrangements have been made to
transfer passengers at that point and
bring them to Spartanburg without
inconvenience.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
INHUN1AN FATHER.
Man Pleads Guilty to Beating Six.
Months Old Infant.

Union, Oct pa story of paren-
tai cruelty to little 6-months-old
baby has just reached here from Buf-
falo, a mill village, about four miles
from here.
According to this story, one morn
ing few days ago John Robertson,
Jr., in a fit of anger, because his babe
worried him, beat the six-months-old
infant so that blood ran from it's nose
and ears. News of the affair in some
way became known to the citizens OF
Buffalo, and so indignant were some
of them that a warrant was sworn out
against Robertson, who is well known
in that community, and only works
on odds jobs, it is alleged, charging
him with vagrancy and cruelty to his
children.
The case came up before Magistrate
J. C. Quinn and after the vagrancy
charge had been heard by jury,
which rendered a verdict Of not gull
ty, Robertson pleaded guilty as to
cruelty to his child because, 1t Is
stated, he did not want the whole
affair aired in open court.
In addition to Robertson there were
in court his wife, who is about %
years old, together with the infant
which Robertson pleaded guilty to
having badly treated. The mother
did not apparently wish to bring the
charge against her husband and kept
the infant, which she held in her
arms, wrapped.
Magistrate Quinn, as soon as plea
of guilty was entered, sentenced
Robertson to pay fine of $50 or go
to the gang for 80 days. AS Con-
stable Rhinehart started to Union to
bring the prisoner to Jail the prison.
er broke away and made off for parts
unknown.
To-day Magistrate Quinn tele-
phoned a newspaper man that Con-
stable Rhinehart would pay a reward
or $40 for the arrest of Robertson,
who is man about 5 feet inches
high, spare made, fair complexion,
blue eyes, light hair and about 35
years old.
Magistrate Quinn and others feel
outraged over the perpetrating of
such a deed and are anxious that
Robertson be brought to justice and
severely punished for his cruelty to
his helpless infant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

Judge Memminger last week ap-
pointed a receiver for the Carolina
Agency Co., of Columbia. The peti-
ton for receiver was made by stock
holders of the company. This was a
concern for the handling of life in
surance, and which John Y. CARING
ton organized, it being brought into
the Seminole transactions.
Governor Ansel has ordered an
election on the question Of creating
a new county with Dillon as the coun-
ty seat. The election is to be held
December 14th. The new county Is
to be formed out of territory to be
taken from Marion county, and the
citizens of Dillon have been work
ing for a number of years to get the
county. 1t is likely that they will
be successful at the approaching elec-
ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
CLUNG TO OLD FASHIONS.
Death Of Aged Mrs. Jay, Who Always
Spurned Modern Ways.

New York, Oct. 20.-The death is
announced of Mrs. Elenor Jay, widow
of John Jay, minister to Austria, and
mother of Col. VIM. Jay. She was 81
years old. Descended from distin-
guished colonial family, Mrs. Jay oc-
cupied a pre-eminent position in So
ciety. Of recent years Mrs. Jay, in
spite of her age, was one of the most
familiar figures on fifth avenue. Her
carriage was an old fashioned vehicle,
made in England, its body shaped like
a boat. Mrs. Jay dressed in the fash
ions of Victorian days, wearing either
a broad brimmed hat or poke bonnet.
Her coachman and footmen wore also
old fashioned livery. No matter how
inclement the weather, she drove
daily from her home in Stuyvesant
Square through Central park.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Careless of His Money.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Somebody
is out just 800 because of careless
ness in forwarding money through
the mails. The division of dead letters
of the post Office department to-day
received an envelope unsealed and
unaddressed, containing an amount OF
currency aggregating about $4,000.
The envelope was deposited In q
street letter box in a town in New
York State. Thus far, inquiries by
postoffice inspectors have failed to To-
cate the owner.
The inquiry will be continued for
some time and if the identity Of the
sender of the money is not discovered
the money will be turned in to the
United States treasury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
ELIHU BLACKWELL KILLED.
Shot by Stanley Hamilton After q
Quarrel.

Dillon, Oct. 25.-Elihu Blackwell, a
young man about rs years old, mar
ried and having two children, was
shot and killed almost instantly by
young Stanley Hamilton last night
about 9 o'clock at the Maple cotton
mill village.
It is rumored that there had been
some words between the parties ear
lier in the afternoon. Young Hamil-
ton was at the mill village church in
the evening in company with a young
girl whom he accompanied home al
ter service. On his way back to his
own home he was met by Blackwell
and the difficulty renewed. An eye
witness testified that Hamilton was
assaulted with rocks and other mis-
siles whereupon he drew his gun and
fired twice, one ball taking effect in
the left side, about three inches be-
low the arm pit, and as revealed at
the autopsy, ranging across through
the left lung it pierced the large ar
tery-aorta-above the heart, causing
death from hemorrhage. After be-
ing shot Blackwell walked of about
100 yards in company with friend,
saying he was shot and sat down on
the step of a vacant house, fell for
ward on his all-fours, got up and re-
traced his steps to the spot where he
was shot, where he fell and expired
in few minutes.
Coroner Middleton in Marion was
notified, arriving on No. 80 at IL
o'clock, and is holding the inquest in
MAGISTRATE Fore's Office. No arrest
has yet been made.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Marion T. Gregory Killed.

Union, Oct. 25.-Marion T. Greg
ory, a loom fixer we'll known among
cotton mills of this section of the
State and who for the past year has
held a position at the Union cotton
mills, met his death at Herberts,
about 20 miles South of this city,
early Sunday morning as a. result
of a fall from the top of box car on
an extra freight train No. 444.
Gregory was a young man rs years
of age and was married to a Miss
Lowry several years ago and has two
children. His remains were taken
yesterday to Chester county, where
they were inferred:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Falls to Death From Train.

Greensboro, N. c., Oct. 23.-Chas.
Finch, of Thomasville, N. c., IT.
year-old boy, son of ex-Sheriff Finch,
of Randolph county, fell from plat
form of a moving train here to-day.
receiving injuries from which he
later died.
The boy was on his way from Gull
ford college to Greensboro to spend
the afternoon and in attempting to
pass from one car to another when
within the city limits, in some unac-
countable manner lost his balance
and was thrown to the ground be-
side the track. An ambulance was
hurriedly called, and the lad taken to
a local hospital where he died q
short time after his arrival.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
SPARTANBURG MILLS CLOSE.
Action is Taken as Result Of Low
Price Of Cloth.

Spartanburg, October 23.-The
thousands of spindles and looms of
the cotton mills in Spartanburg Coun-
ty were stilled last night when the
presidents of the several mills issued
orders to close down Indefinitely, the
shut down being complete because Of
the low prices Of the cloth market.
The following are the mills effect
ed and the amount Of cotton con-
sumed annually: Clifton, $4,000
bales; Pacolet, $4,000; Whitney, TO-
600; Lockhart, 100000; Spartan
mills, 100000; Arkwright, 10000.
Other mills will close down during
next week. The shut down, it is un-
derstood, will not be confined to the
mills in the Piedmont section. but
throughout the entire State.
The above named mills have been
running five days each week for some
time, which has been considerable
curtailment, but on account Of the
low price of manufactured goods ana
the high price of raw material, the
mill presidents realized that it was
impossible to operate the mills at a
profit and orders were issued Friday
afternoon for complete shut down
for an indefinite period.
The shut down last night did not
come as a surprise to the operatives
in the mills or to the public, for ever
since the meeting of the directors of
the South Carolina Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association in Greenville
several days ago, it was believed that
a general curtailment would follow
the resolutions of the directors recon-
mending that the mills curtail.
The mill presidents say that they
have no idea when operations will be
resumed. Everything depends in a
large measure on the future price of
the cloth market If there is an ad-
vancement in the price of goods to
meet the price of cotton, it may not
be a great while before operations
will be resumed. At present the mill
men say that they cannot afford to
pay 1880 cents for cotton and sell
goods on 10-cent basis. The differ
ence in the price of cloth and that of
the raw material is too great and no
mill can stand it.
There are a number of mills in the
State that have orders ahead that
they are compelled to fill, and just as
soon as they catch up with the Or
ders they will begin to curtail. In
some counties mills have begun to
curtail, among them being the Abbe-
vile Cotton Mills, which was one OF
the first to shut down.
Free Rent for Operatives.
The closing down of the cotton mills
has resulted in $4,000 looms and
about 671,000 spindles being idle,
and affects several thousand opera
tives. The management of the mills
will see that the operatives are given
free house rent while the mills are
shut down and will endeavor to keep
the operatives together during the
idle period. 1t was thought best to
close down before the hard winter
months set in, for had the mills post
poned the closing down period sever
al weeks, the operative would
have been caught by cold weather
and the question of fuel and extra
supplies would have increased their
living expense and made it hard on
them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Pitiful Appeal.

Joe Bates, a white man who is
under sentence to be hanged at
spartanburg on Oct. 20, has written
the following letter to Miss Sarah
Davis, missionary worker Of Green
vile:
Spartanburg Jail,
Oct. 18th, 1909.
Miss Davis:-You are a stranger
to me, but 1 write to ask you to
pray for me. I am poor doomed
man and my road is dark. 1 want
all Christians to keep praying fol
me for I don't think a man like me
will even enter the gate Of the Beau
tiful City.
I am a bad criminal and then for
% years I have worked on the Sab
bath. What man sows he sure will
reap.
Remember me until the 29th OF
Oct. 1t is not long off. That Is the
day for me to return to dust. That
is where I came from and that is
the end of a poor unfortunate man
like me.
have not a friend in the world
I need all the prayer I can get.
All I ask is pray for me.
J. B. Bates.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Negro Kills Another.

Aiken, Oct. 23.-Morrison Harris,
a negro, of this city, was placed in
the county Jail to-day, charged with
the murder of Jinks Coleman, on the
place of Mr.. r. F. Clark, near Earle,
in this county. Harris killed Cole
man last night. 1t is said that Har"
ris came home last night, and found
that Coleman had gone away with his
wife. He followed him, and in the
fuss that ensued he killed Coleman.
Coroner Johnson went to the scene
to-day to hold the inquest over the
dead body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Ashley Case Again Postponed.

Greenville, S. c., Oct. 25.-The
case against Josh Ashley, charged
with peonage, which was to have
been tried here in the Federal Courts
tomorrow, has been continued until
the next term of the court here, in
April, on account of the illness OF
one of the governments witnesses,
D. R. Green, the magistrate, who
swore out the warrant.
The case has aroused much inter-
est in this section and there has been
some disappointment expressed on
account of the continuance of the
case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
NIGHT RIDERS AGAIN ACTIVE.
Kentucky State Troops Guarding Bur
ley Tobacco Region.

Lexington, Oct. 23.-Night riders
have again become active in the Bur-
ley tobacco region.
Governor Wilson has ordered out
State troops and they are scattered
in the counties where night rider
warnings have been given.
In Mason county warnings were
left at the homes of Fred Adams and
Harry Allen, both of whom were CIV
en- five days in which to pool their
crops or suffer the consequences.
The warnings we're addressed to the
men and their wives. Both have re-
fused to be forced into pooling their
tobacco.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Cotton Seed Smothers Boy.

Greensboro, N. c., Oct. 22.-A spe-
cial to The Daily News from Colston
says the 5-year-old son of William
Fields, living a short distance from
that place, was smothered to death
yesterday in a pile of cotton seed.
The boy, with several other children,
had been playing in the seed during
the afternoon and was not missed un-
til nearly dark. Later searchers
found the dead body in the seed pile.
It is supposed the boy had sunk deep
into the pile and in efforts to extri-
cate himself threw more of the seed
over himself and finally was suffocat-
ed
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
Welded IN GREENWOOD.
MIR. w. H. Faust Married to Miss Ellie
Blythe.

blydlc
Greenwood, Oct. pa wedding
of impressive beauty and dignity was
solemnized at the First Baptist
church Wednesday evening at &
o'clock, when Miss Ellie Blyth, OF
Greenwood, was married to Mr.. Wade
H. Faust, of Denmark.
The decorations were most beauti-
full, green and white being the pre-
vailing color. On the .rostrum was .
large bank of handsome ferns, q
striking background for the arches OF
ferns, electric lights and lilies.
Just before the entrance Of the bri-
dal party Miss Mary Alice Dew Of the
faculty of Limestone college rendered
most charmingly the following must
cal numbers: Spring Song," Mem
delssohn; Tanhauser's march, Wag-
ner; intermezzo, Mascagni, while dur
ing the ceremony, she played very
softly Good Night" by Nevin.
Promptly at 6 o'clock the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march an
nounced the arrival Of the bridal par
ty and the picturesque procession en-
tered the church in the following
manner. From opposite doors came
Miss Mary burst, Of this city, and
Miss Helen Hogarth, of Beaufort.
followed by Messrs. J. Wesley Crum.
Of Denmark, and J. Sims Andrews, OF
Greenwood. Then came Misses Mary
Sue Sproles and Georgia Graham,
followed by Messrs. John Major, Of
this city, and C. M. Milhous, of Dem
mark. These attendants took their
places on the altar in front Of the
three arches forming semi-circle.
The maids were beautifully gowned
in soft yellow messalines and carried
exquisite boquets Of white chrysan-
themums.
Then came Mesdames Henry Bald
win, of Cedartown, Ca, and Mrs.
John Major, of this city, sister Of the
bride, the matrons Of honor wearing
their wedding COWS of lovely white
messa1ine, with trimmings Of real
lace and pearls, and carrying large
bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums.
These took their places on either
side of the arches at the foot Of the
altar. Then came the little flower
girl, niece of the bride, daintily
gowned in white organdie and yellow
ribbons.
The bride, who entered on the arm
of her father, was never more state
ly than in her wedding gown, a
charming creation Of soft simmer
ing white messaline, with hand-em-
broidered front panel and elaborate
pearl trimmings. Her misty veil was
caught with a crescent of diamonds.
the gift of the groom. She carried q
shower bouquet Of white carnations
and lilies of the valley. She was met
at the altar by the groom, with his
best man, Mr.. J. Sigmond Walker, OF
Denmark, who were preceded by lit
tie Miss Nell Reynolds, the ring bear
er, daintily gowned in white with yell
low ribbons.
In most impressive manner Rev.
Geo. N. Cowan performed the cere-
mony and to the strains OF Mendels-
sohn's wedding march the party pass
ed out of the church, going immedl-
ately to the home of the brides faith
er, where the bride changed her we'd
ding gown for a handsome going
away gown Of artichoke green broad
cloth, with hat and gloves to match.
The happy couple left Immediately
for their home in Denmark.
The popularity of the couple was
shown by the many elegant presents
received, among them handsome
chest of silver, a gift OF the brides
father.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
CENSUS REPORT BULLISH.
PRICE OF COTTON WENT HIGHER
ON BUREAU REPORT.
Activity and Excitement on Cotton
Exchange, Southern Bulls Be-
ing Aggressive Buyers.

Washington, Oct 25.-The census
bureau to-day issued a report show
ing that 5,525,591 bales, counting
round bales as half bales, have been
ginned from the growth Of 1909 to
October IS, as compared with $685.
166 for 1908, 4,420,25S for 1907.
The report shows the following
comparisons of cotton ginned up to
October 18, 1909, with that of the
ame neriod Of 1903
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

There are several big plugs Of to-
bacco sold in Bamberg for 10c, but
if you will try Merry Widow one
time you will be satisfied that you
have found the best. Get It from C..
r. Brabham's Sons.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Great guns! That is just what we
have; double and single barrel; ham,
mer and hammerless; rifles and ANU
milton SIMMONS HARDWARE co.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

In this report 1854 round bales
were included as compared with 49,
720 for 1908. The number of sea ISL
and bales included was $3.50, as
compared with 32,O13 for 1908. The
bureau announced that the individual
return of ginners had altered the re-
port of cotton ginned to September
25, so that the corrected number of
bales ginned to that date was $685.
$50.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

One can of varnish stain of Sim
mons Hardware Co.'s large assort-
ment of colors will make that old
piece Of furniture look like new
one. Ask US about It.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Extra strong line ladies' fine shoes
at J. A. Byrd's. Best brands made.
latest styles, attractice prices. La
dies, we can suit you.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Clothing for men and boys, shoes
for men, women and children are
strong lines with j. A. Byrd. Drop
in and see what he has to offer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Mr.. J. C. HERS, Jr., went home last
week sick. He is out again, but says
he will have to eat some more hash
before he will be strong enough to
attend to his work again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Jones Bros. received few days
ago a car load of horses and mules,
the first car of the season for Bam-
berg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

The little cotton left in the coun-
try is being hustled in to market as
fast as it can be gathered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

Quite a number of our town folk
are going to take in the Charleston
gaieties for the week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28

The number Of farmers saying,
That's my last bale" increases every
week, and by the middle of next
month the crop will be out and gone.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-28
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, October 25.-Mr. Joe E..
Bishop lost one Of his tenant houses
on last Friday morning by fire. The
origin of the fire is supposed to be
accidental. The darkey family that
lived in the house were away at
work. They lost all they had. The
loss to Mr.. Bishop will amount to
5000.