The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-31

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and II it does not come very soon,
the crop will be shorter than was
expected.
Farmers are using a great deal Of
fertiliser. the quantity being q pre-
cedent over any year in the past.
It is hoped that they will not plant
IN over crop Of cotton, but more
breadstuhs instead. Those who have
to buy bacon this year no doubt will
have very little clear money to spend
in the fall, unless they have . great
deal already accumulated.
A few days ago there came . pack.
age to this place by express addressed
to . strange person-James Paris
shipped from New York city. The
package contained two diamond
rings. and we're billed cash on de-
livery $4,000, the express charges
being paid. The consignee called
for It, and requested the express
agent to allow him to examine the
contents. In examining the same
he stole the diamond rings and re-
placed instead two very cheap rings
that Initiated the others. The agent
did not make the discovery until the
party had made his escape. It was
. sharp trick. It u said that he a.
sumed the name, James Carroll, at
another station. There accompanied
him another named Napier. He was
arrested at Fairfax yesterday, and
brought to Olar. from which place he
was transported over to Bamberg to
jail. The latter named was identi-
fed by the express agent here a. be-
Ing an accomplice to the theft. The
other fellow was not caught. There
were packages Of diamond rings
shipped 70 the same address to two
or three other stations on this road.
at the same time. Don't think the
thieves were successful In securing
any Of the other tewelry. The one
under arrest ID quite IN intelligent
man, Of neat appearance. and claims
to be well fixed financially. He said
that he could furnish . cash bond,
but the magistrate at Olar would not
accept . cash bond. No doubt he Il
one Of the guilty parties, and the
employees Of the company ought to
be commended for their dilligent
work In catching him. What q pity
they could not catch the other fel-
low.
Rev. e. A. Wilkes win lecture st
the chapel on next Friday, the 1st Of
April. His theme viii be The stump
Sucker. and how to cure him" II
II hoped that he viii have . good
audience. He - q humorous speak
er. and doubtless those who attend
viii be well entertained.
The w. o. W. Camp II progressing
nicely. and they intend giving an
other barbecue this coming summer.
The last one was we'll attended. but
owing to the inclement weather the
participants did not spend q pleas.
ant day. although the "cue" was q
success otherwise.
At tho regular assembly Wednes-
day night Sovereign Hay, Of oul
camp. gave . short talk. from which
I append IN extract: "Since BE-
came . Woodman / have felt more
the spirit Of harmony and fellowship
With my associates. We are re-
minded % members Of q fraternal
o.der our Obligation to each other,
and 1t 4 through social intercourse
that We cultivate the fraternal spirit.
For the sake Of q better understand
ing Of the meaning Of social inter.
course. let use the Indian race u IN
example. When this country wa
first peopled by the European set
tiers they found the Indian race scat-
tered all over our country. living in
tribes, leading . kind Of nomad life,
uncivilized and barbarous, without
the uplifting power of either the
gospel or civil government One
tribe was q terror to another. and
especially to the settlers, for they
considered their coming an encroach.
ment Of their dominion. The infiic.
ton Of q penalty for q violation of q
moral duty, or law is compatible
and necessary to good government
There not being social intercourse
between the tribes there was no so.
cial uplifting. The indians were re-
bellious to enlightment. Had they
social intercourse and thereby ex'