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\ V m fa The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED MAT 1st, 1891. A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. fc , . RaIm?jfd.oo per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?51.00 per inch for first insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want No* * tices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not be published unless paid for. * Thursday, May 10,1900. Hon. Joseph W. Barnwell has withdrawn from the race for congress in the first district. In his card announcing his withdrawal, he frankly says that he would have been defeated. The State Board of Education will meet in September to adopt text books for the public schools. If they succeed t' . * in cutting the publisher's prices, they will * be doing their State a genuine service. A large number of strikes are on in different parts of the country, embracing many branches of labor. Evidently the working man is not getting his share of the great prosperity (?) we hear so much about these days. ? j D. H. Russell, who has been editor of the.Anderson Advocate for many years, also of the Daily Mail since its establishtment last year, has resigned. Mr. Rus% sell was a strong, vigorous writer and we are sorry to part with him. The conduct of the members of the lower house of congress is very much like a crowd of schoolboys. It would please us very much if they could get up a real good fisticuff among themselves. At % .. present they content themselves by tellfedp ing each other "you're another." The County Democracy has done well I (in instructing our delegates to the State " convention to vote for a continuance of the county-to-county canvass. The people demand that the candidates meet them face to face, and we feel sure that the campaign meetings will not be abolished. | A. B. Williams has retired as editor of ; the Greenville News, and W. H. Wallace, of Newberry,-will be the new editor. Mr.' Williams will go to Richmond and be as-, sociated with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. He was one of the finest newspaper writers in the State, and South Carolina journalism is much poorer by his departure. Mr. Wallace is a strong man, and we wish him much success. Bamberg county's Democracy favors good schools and good roads?two neces? . sary adjuncts to civilization and progress, v - Thk Bamberg Herald has been workl|p? '" . - ing along this line, and will continue to do so until the schools and highways of Bamberg are strictly first-class. We feel sure that our representatives in the next general assembly will redouble their efforts in these two important matters, ^ knowing that the solid, tax-paying citic^r zenship of the county is behind them. MM ? It is a fact we presume that admits of ??x " no argument that a free graded school is one of the very best institutions a town |?: v can have. It is also a fact .-that Bamberg - y' * * needs a first-class free school, and to this . end the editor of this paper would be gl>. . willing to pay a six mill tax, although he has no children large enough to attend P } school. As a matter of principle, we op:0i pose the idea of State education, but we j?.^ - realize the great necessity of good free lp; ^ schools, and stand ready to pay any tax, ^ - " no matter how large, for school purposes. - - m'? i ~ DomWir nirp it tn t.hpir f"V- me pcupic W l*?muvip v?v .. ? ' town to vote this tax, and we earnestly # hope that every public-spirited man will . heartily support the proposition. There are plenty of children here who cannot attend pay schools, and it is our bounden duty to see that they have the opportu??< v nity of a good common school education. Ifef Our editorial on the protection of fish, published a few weeks ago, seems to have 1h struck a popular chord. The News and Courier commented on the article at some : - length, and the Orangeburg Times and Democrat of this week quotes largely from our editorial, and takes substantially . the same position. The News and Cou| Tier's editorial is an especially strong one, I and we hope our contemporaries will keep up the fight along this line. We publish in another column in this issue an article from the Orangeburg Patriot, showing that the citizens and business men of Branchville have determined to do all in their power to break up illegal trapping and seining, The merchants of that town have also agreed not to sell the wire for traps. The citizens of Bamberg, town and county, should also work in the cause, and not cease their efforts until the illegal slaughtering of fish is entirely c . hroken up. We promise them our hearty co-operation in the good work. % A Civil Bequest. An old woman observing a sailor going by her door and supposing it to be her son, cried out to him, "Billy, where is my cow gone?" The sailor replied in a con; ,1 temptuous manner, "Gone to the d?1, for what I know." "Well, as you are going that way," said the old woman, "1 wish vou would just let down the bars." r?r-' ^ - A Card. We guarantee every bottle of Chamber Iain's colic, cholera and diarrhoea remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using it. It is the most successful medicine in the world for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. "After suffering from piles for fifteen years I was cured by using two boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve," writes W. J. Baxter. North Brook, N. C. It heals everything. Beware of counterfeits. Bamberg Pharmacy. If "out of sorts," cross, and peevish, take Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Cheerfulness will return and life acquires new zest. J. B. Black. W. S. Musser, Millheim, Pa., saved the life of his little girl by giving her One Minute Cough Cure wfien she was dying from croup. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. It quickly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all throat and lung troubles. - * . Bamberg Pharmacy. Pimples, boils and other humors appear when the blood gets impure. The nest remedy is Dr. M. A.*Simmons Liver Medicine. J. B. Black. , . : -V . j A DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY. TYm. T. Bellinger Shot ami Killed By Rev. W. E. Johnson. The town of Bamberg has no doubt never before been so enveloped in a cloud of sadness and sorrow as it has been since last Friday morning. A tragedy has occurred which makes everyone feel sad. Rev. W. E. Johnson, pastor of the Bamberg Baptist church, on Friday morning last, about ten o'clock, shot and killed Court Stenographer W. T. Bellinger, in front of the Carlisle Fitting School. Mr. Johnson is in jail.and the remains of Mr. Bellinger were laid away last Saturday afternoon in the Bamberg cemetery. Altogether the tragedy was a most deplorable and regrettable one. There has been bad feeling existing between the family of John R. Bellinger. Esq., father of the deceased, and Mr. Johnson for nearly a year, growing out of the fact that he had married a daughter of Mr. Bellinger to a young man when the young lady's parents and family seriously objected. Rev. Johnson tendered his resignation as pastor early last fall, on this account it is said, as the Baptist parsonage and Mr. Bellingers residence are situated next to each other. The trouble which resulted in the killing began Thursday over the painting of a line fence between the premises of the parties, at which time, it is said, hot words were passed and a pistol drawn by Mr. Wm. T. Bellinger. Friday morning as young Bellinger was returning, from down town to his father's residence he and Mr. Johnson encountered each qther in front of the Carlisle Fitting School, both residences being just across the street. The shooting commenced, and when it was over Bellinger lay dying on the ground and Johnson was unhurt. After the affair was over Mr. Johnson walked back to his home, where he remained until about one o'clock, when he went down and surrendered to Sheriff Hunter. It is supposed that Johnson shot once, using a shot-gun. Bellinger's weapon was a 38-calibre pistol, which had four empty chambers, therefore it is presumed that he fired four times. Bellinger was struck in the right side by twelve buck shot and eight smaller shot. The testimony of Dr. Bronson, given below, will explain the exact nature and location of the wounds. . The young man never spoke after he was hit, and died in a few minutes. Of course there is a great deal of talk as to who fired first; as to the causes which led up to the unfortunate difficulty; the circumstances of the shooting, etc., but all these things will be testified tn ?t thu trial therefore we shall sav nothing about them. Immediately upon being apprised of the tragedy Magistrate Hugh A. Ray, summoned the following jury of inquest, which viewed the body: C. R. Brabham, foreman; W. W. Lightsey, J. A. Murdaugh, Joe McCormack, W. B. Weeks, Clarence Moye, E. C. Hays, H. Eaves, John Thomas, George Quattlebaum, R. L. Risher, J. D. Felder, After viewing the body the taking of testimony was postponed until 5.30 o'clock Friday afternoon to allow attorneys to be present. At that hour the hearing was had in th? court house, the State being represented by Solicitor W. H. Townsend and J. 0. Patterson, Esq., while Col. Robert Aldrich and Inglis & Miiey represented the defendant. Mr. Joe Brown, who was the first witness,^ the young man to whom Mr. Johnson married a daughter of Mr. John R. Bellinger. Following is the testimony taken: Joe Brown: Started out of town to Otis Simmons's. Saw Willie Bellinger come across thoiFittmg School campus. Saw Mr. Johnson come out of his house. They met or come together in about thirty feet of and in front of me. Mr. Bellinger drew a pistol and commenced firing on Mr. Johnson. I think he fired several shots before Mr. Johnson shot. When Mr. Johnson fired Mr. Bellinger fell, and I think fired once after he fell. That was all I saw. Mr. Johnson returned to his house. Mr. Johnson had a shot gun. Mr. T>1.A/J a nictsvl Ui/1 llAt CGO 9111' OClllUgCl Xiavi a piatv/it i^iu uv? uw eye witnesses. No words passed before the shooting. Was near enough to hear. I was about twenty-five or thirty feet from there. Was in my buggy. Got a pistol out of a drawer in the postoffice. Don't know whose pistol it was. Got the pistol because I was expecting trouble at home. Heard that Mr. Johnson had had some trouble about a fence with the Bellingers. I went to see Mr. Johnson because I had heai^d of the trouble. My reason was sympathy; did not advise With him ; did not ask him what he proposed doing; did not advise him to do anyting; offered to help build a fence between Johnson's and Bellinger's. Was expecting a difficulty with a hand on my place. Don't know who left the postoffice first, Mr. Johnson or myself. Did not know if Johnson had any weapon. Did not say anything to Mr. Johnson about getting the pistol. It was about one-half or three-quarters of an hour after I left the postoffice before the shooting. Went to Mr. Jones's stable, and was on my way to Mr. Otis Simmons's when the shooting took place. Mr. Johnson did not say anything about expecting a difficulty. Did not say anything about the Bellinger's to me, only how they had treated him. No one was in the buggy with me. * Dr. B. D. Bronson: Was called by Mr. C. J. S. Brooker to Mr. Bellinger, said he was shot; got to the campus, found him dying; lived about thirty seconds or a minute after I reached him. I saw as soon as I got to him that he was mortally wounded and could only live a few seconds. Examined his side before he was moved. Saw he was shot in the right ?*^^ bn /Iiorl lio/l h/ulr wmtAtr. MUC. illkUl Lit/ utvu iiw\* vuv 1./V/V1 t iviuvied to bis father's house. Suppose that about an hour afterwards I examined his body by request of Judge Ray, acting coroner. On examination of the body found twenty wounds, twelve from buckshot and eight smaller shot. Two of the buckshot penetrated the liver; one, from the point of entrance and direction it took possibly entered the pyloric end of the stomach; the rest of the shot, with two exceptions, penetrated the right lung; one shot?a buckshot?struck about one inch to the right of the spinal column, in the thoric region; it passed directly to the left, under the muscular tissue, but did not enter the chest cavity, Death resulted from the wounds in the right lung and liver. All of the twenty wounds were to the right of the maramery line. No shot passed entirely through the body; the shot did not range up or down, were on a line, the most anterior was immediately to the right of the mammery ? I line, the most posterior were about an inch to the right of the spinal column. Did not see any wounds on his arm. There were no wounds on any other portion of the body that I could find. Would say that the side was exposed to the fire 011 account of the arm not being injured; his hand might have been behind him, held in a horizontal or vertical position. Aaron Rice: -Examined the pistol which I picked up after I got there and before Mr. Bellinger was moved. The pistol was near Mr. Bellinger's hand. Found Mr. Bellinger between his front gate and the Fitting School building. The shooting was east of Mr. Johnson's gate. This pistol [examined by witness] is in the same condition as when I found it?four empty and one loaded shell. Vernon Brabham: I was sitting on the steps of the Fitting School, facing the luionUiiir li'?ll Sviw \fr_ .Too Brown drive up in front of Mr. Johnson's house. Mr. Johnson was coming out of his yard with a gun in his hand. Mr. "Willie Bellinger was coming across the campus; as he passed he spoke, to me. Mr. Johnson was on the other side of Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown drove up about ten yards from Mr. Johnson's gate. Mr. Johnson was behind the horse all the time until he saw Mr. Bellinger, then be stepped out from behind the horse. Mr. Bellinger pulled his pistol. Mr. Johnson had a gun in his hand. I stepped around the corner when Mr. Bellinger drew his pistol. I turned my head and started to walk off. Heard two or three shots fired. Turned my head and saw Mr. Bellinger fall, then I walked off. Charlie Free was over by the girls' boarding hall in a road cart. I asked him to go for the doctor. He drove down toward his home. 1 then walked back to where Mr. Bellinger was. There was a crowd around him. When Mr. Bellinger pulled his pistol I turned my head and did not see the shooting. I could not tell whether it was a pistol or gun that was fired first. Don't know how many shots were fired. Mr. Johnson had the gun in his hand. Mr. Johnson was hack of Mr. Brown's horse. Saw Mr. Bellinger fall. Heard two or three shots after Mr. Bellinger fell. I saw Mr. Johnson coning out of his yard. Mr. Johnson was fifteen or twenty yards from his gate when the shooting took place. John H. Mood}': Was behind the house when the shooting took place. Heard the shots. Then went toward the front. Did not see anything. Saw Mr. Johnson coming back to the house. Saw Mr. Bellinger lying down. . Mr. Johnson was crossing the road. Was about as far as the back of the courthouse. Mr. Johnson had a gun. Was in the back yard when the shooting took place, and did not see any of it. I am thirteen years old. W. L. Taylor: Was at the boys' boarding hall. Heard four or five shots fired. There was twenty or thirty seconds between the first and second shots. Then shots were as fast as one could pull a trigger. I ran on the pavement next to the girls' hall; asked what it meant. Some one said, 'Look lying on the ground." About that time 1 saw Mr. Johnson go in his gate, with his gun in his hand. Mr. Bellinger was lying on the ground. Frank Johnson was kneeling over him, telling a negro boy to go for a doctor. The boy said he would not go. I walked up about that time. No one was there but Frank and the negro boy. After hearing the evidence the jury returned a verdict to the effect that W. T. Bellinger came to his death from a gunshot wound dellivered by W. E. Johnson, and Mr. Johnson was regularly committed to jail, to which institution he had previously voluntarily committed himself. The burial of the unfortunate victim of this tragedy took place at 5.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the cemetery, and was attended by an immense congregagation. The pall-bearers were Havelock Eaves, G. Move Dickinson, H. W. Johnson, Hooton Felder, W. Paul Riley and G. Frank Bamberg. The services were conducted bv Rev. W. E. Prentiss, pastor of the Barnwell Episcopal church, and the impressive and solemn offices of that faith deeply impressed the large crowd which followed the body to the grave. There were many floral tributes, the grave being literally covered with buds and blossoms. We, in common with everybody in Bamberg, deeply sympathize with all partie#. Two homes are desolate, and many loved ones are in the depths of sorrow. God forbid that any such awful calamity should ever again come upon us. W. T. Bellinger was court stenographer of this judicial circuit, and about 26 years of age. He was shortly to have been married to a young lady of Aiken. He leaves a father and mother, two sisters and brothers, and a large number of relatives, to whom we extend our most heartfelt sympathy. Rev. W. E. Johnson was born in Aiken county, and is about thirty-five years old. He has been pastor of the Baptist church here about two years, and has many friends here, who deeply sympathize with him in his trouble. He has a wife and three children, and has a brother living in Aiken. Court will convene here in July, at which time the case will no doubt be tried. Robert Aldrich, of Barnwell; D. ? S. Henderson, of Aiken; S. G. Mayfield, of Denmark, and Inglis & Miley, of Bamberg, have been employed for the defense. A motion for bail wiil be made to-morrow before the Supreme Court in Columbia. John R. Bellinger, Esq., the father of decreased, does not desire to himself avenge the death of his son, and says he will iet the appointed agents of the law take charge of the matter. It is not likely, therefore, that any attorneys will be employed to assist the State in the prose-! cution. 4 Card from -Mr. Johnson. Editor The Bamberg Herald: Please allow me space in your valuable paper for this short card. I have been a martyr to insult and abuse for ten or twelve months and my family even have not been spared. I have borne it to that extent that I could not have blamed my wife had she discarded me. I am now in the hands of the law to answer to the charger of murde. I ask a suspension of judgment until the whole history of this sad affair can be made known to the world. W. E. Johnson. Bamberg, May 8, 1900. An Epidemic of Whooping Cough. Last winter during the epidemic of whooping cough my children contracted the disease, liaving severe coughing spells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough llemedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to it at that time and found it relieved the cough and effected a complete cure.?John"E. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House, Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale by all druggists and medicine dealers. SIB HOD TEE BE.' People and Places Within 20 Miles of Bamberg. FARMERS AM) TUEIR FARMS. What 11 Staff Correspondent of The Herald Saw and Heard Along the County's Highways and Byways. At Tiik "Nkw Bkiixjk," May t*. I have dated my letter as above because this is the end of a pilgrimage of inspection I have recently made of the three lower passageways across the Edisto river, within the limits of Bamberg county, beginning with the Fittz bridge, whirli is the extension of the old Augusta and Charleston telegraph road, over which our forefathers travelled years b< fore that veteran among railroads, the South Carolina and Georgia, was projected. The recent heavy rains had swollen the Edisto and all of its tributary streams, and the smallest branch was out of its banks. All the river lowlands were under water, and the wash of tiie turbulent waves diii much damage tothecrossways and approach bridges. Supervisor Kearse was notified of the various disas- j ters, and he invited the writer to accom-1 pany him on his tour of inspection. We ! made the trip from the Supervisor's home j I in one day, spent the night with that able magistrate and first-class farmer, Judge N. P. Smoak, and the next morning worked our way up the Edisto to this point. I had been discussing those three important questions: better schools, good roads, and a general attention to matters religious by the generation that will soon succeed us as the men and women of Sohth Carolina. We are?generally speaking?a religious and God-fearing people in Bamberg county, and nearly everybody attends church, and although ti.o little mips Attend Sundav-school reg HIV, ..... ? w ( ularly, those of larger growth are some- j times prone to forget their religious duties, aud leave it to the old people to keep up the church membership. I attended service one Sunday recently at Ghent's Branch Baptist church and was considerably surprised at the size of the congregation. The historic old church, built in 1835, was crowded to the doors, and the congregation did not too soon begin work upon the splendid new structure which is nearly completed, and will be dedicated to the sendee of the ever-living God before cotton picking is finished. It is a very handsome and comfortably arranged structure, 50x40 feet, and will give the congregation all the room it needs. The committee having in charge the building of this sacred edifice tells me that only a hundred and fifty dollars more is necessary to be raised to complete the church?they raised nearly a hundred dollars Sunday?and I hope the liberal j Christians in that section will soon provide the committee with the necessary funds. The congregation wants to purchase a little more land?the church is built is the centre of a grove of magnificent hard-wood trees?so . that they can "square up" their property and preserve for the church's setting, this splendid timber growth. The congregation at old Graham's Methodist church, at Denmark, which is also in a grove of lusty oak trees, of generous size, is also awakening to a sense of the beauty of their surroundings. They tell me that in the near future the church plot will be surrounded by a neat palinc, the ground will be leveled and sodded, and tastefully arranged flower fleds lain out, with intermingling walks. It will be a beautiful place when all this is done. Springtown Baptist church, which is j the oldest Baptist church in Bamberg i connty, and historic in many ways will, I understand, soon be beautified with fresh paint inside and out, which will much improve its appearance. The Baptists at Colston Branch have also put up a new church and its completion is delayed only through lack of funds. A benevolent man who wishes to do good to his fellow-man and "lend his money to the Lord," can do no better than contribute to any church, where there is a desire to build a better structure, beautify the old one, or improve and embellish the grounds surrounding one. They'll have a fine school at Colston Branch one of these days, for it is now definitely settled that the Seaboard Air Line will build its road through from Augusta to Charleston. Its tracks will run through the Colston Branch school district a distance of five miles, and the tax for school purposes imposed upon the railroad for that distance will give the school trustees $150 more each year to devote to education. What applies to Colston Branch in this direction applies equally to your flourishing sister town Ehrhardt, at which place, I understand, a special school district is to be laid off. . The three mill tax on the. Seaboard Air Line, road the same import on the Green Pond and Western railroad, will give the contemplated new district a matter of $1,000 additional, which amount added to the tax upon other property will swell the total to $1,200, which will enable Principal Joues (a most excellent instructor by the way) to run his school ten months in the year. But then, Mr. Editor, it was my original intention to say a great deal about the two bridges across the Edisto nearest A 1. m An on/1 tO DUIllUCr^?mc vanuuu u'iu iivii bridges?and to as usual "ride my hobbyhorse"?good roads?but I've reached my limit of space, and will "camp" in the beautiful grove on the Bamberg side of the New bridge until next week, when I shall have something interesting to say on a very important subject. George Wolsey Simonds. A Keen Clear Brain Your best feelings, your social position or business success depend largely on the perfect action of your stomach and liver. Dr. King's New Life Pills give increased strength, a keen, clear brain, high ambition. A 25 cent box will make you feel like a new being. Sold by Thos. Black, J. I B. Black and Bamberg Pharmacy. J. C. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn., says, ?"I cannot say too much for BeWitt's Witch IIa7.el Salve. One box of it cured what the doctors called an incurable ulror rm mv Cures niles and all skin vv* w" ? v J * diseases. Look out for worthless imitations. Bamberg Pharmacy. Health, strength and nerve force follow the use of Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine, which insures, good digestion and assimilation. J. B. Black. The easiest and most effective method of purifying the blood and invigorating the system is to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for cleansing the liver and bowels. Bamberg Pharmacy. CANDIDATES' CARDS. FOR CONGRESS.' I will lie a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Second Congressional District, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. Respectfully, \V. JASPER TALRERT. FOR SOLICITOR. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Second Circuit, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic partv. CHAS. CARROLL SIMMS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the State Senate, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. S d ATAYFTFLD I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for State Senator from Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. B. BLACK. FOR THE LEG I SLATE RE. At the suggestion of a large number of voters front different parts of the county, I hereby announce myself as a candidate to represent Bamberg county in the House of Representatives of the State Legislature, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. A. McIVER BOST1CK. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for election to the House of Representatives from Bamberg county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic"primary. JOHN F. FOLK. I take this method of announcing my candidacy as a member of the House of Representatives from Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. E. T. LaFITTE: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. J. R. McCORMACK. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Bamberg county, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. C R FREE. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for election to the office of Sheriff of Bamberg county, and will abide the will of the people as expressed at the Democratic primary. JOSEPH H. LANCASTER. We hereby announce C F Rent/., of Ehrhardt, a candidate for Sheriff of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. MANY FRIENDS. I take this method of announcing my candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Bamberg county, promising to abide ihe result of the Democratic primary election. J. B. HUNTER. FOR TREASURER. * The friends of J. Alfred Chassereau place him in nomination for the office of County Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of County (Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. . J.DICKINSON. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Bamberg county, subject to the rules of the Democratic'primary. JEFF. B. SMITH. AUDITOR & SUPT. EDUCATION. The many friends of Joe J. Brabham, hereby announce him as a candidate for County Auditor of Bamberg, pledging him to submit to the will of the people as expressed at the Democratic primary. T onnmiimn mrcnlf o n/li/lofo fnr ro_ JL C luavuuvu lit J k'vx i t? vuuvii\t(?vv AV/A a v election to the office of County Auditor of Bamberg county, promising to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. E. SEASE. At the instigation of very many people, I take pleasure in announcing myself a candidate for Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, pledging myself to faithfully perform all duties that may come before me and to abide the result of the Democratic primary. ' W. W. LIGHTSEY. ' I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Audilor and Superintendent of Education for Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. ' R. W. D. ROW ELL. | I respectfully announce myself a candidate for County Auditor and Superintendent of Education of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I. G. JENNINGS. COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Having served as foreman of Bamberg county's chain gang for six months, and as captain of same for fifteen months I hereby announce to my friends my candidacy for County Supervisor, and am willing to abide their decision and the rules of the Democratic primary. P K. HUGHES. 1 hereby announce my candidacy for the office of County Supervisor of Bamberg county. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary x and support the nominees of the party. W. H. COLLINS. , The friends of VV. T. Cave hereby announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor of Bamberg county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. 1 announce myself a candidate for Supervisor of Bamlierg county, before the Democratic primary, and promise to abide by the rules governing the same. March 20, 1JJ00, " E.C.BRUCE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subti.tl.n rnloa crnvprnincr 1 hp Hpnirw-rfltip JC*. L l\J lliy, i primary. GEO. H. KEARSE. March 5,1900. JUDGE OF PROBATE. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to' the office of Jucge of Probate for Iiamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. B, W. MILEY. FOR CORONER. ' Thanking my many friends for their past favors in the last election, I ask a continuance of the same. I hereby announce myself for re-election to the office of Coroner of Bamberg count}', subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. A. W. BESINGER. I hereby auuounce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Baml>erg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. GEORGE WOLSEY SYMONDS. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Coroner of Bamberg county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. G. B.'AYER, Olar, S. C. I respectfully announce myself as a j candidate for Coroner of Baml>erg coun- I ty, subjccUto the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary election. JOE B.GILL AM. I announce myself as a candidate for Coroner, and ask the support of my friends. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. JAMES H. ZEIGLER. I am a candidate for Coroner of Bamberg county, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. J. G. RENTZ. How is you* Wind? If you are short of breath; if your heart flutters or palpitates; if y*>u have pain in left side or in chest; If your pulse is irregular, or you have choking seusations, weak or hungry spells, fainting or sinking spells, remember, Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure is especially adapted to remove just that class of disorders. It is a heart and blood tonic which strengthens the heart, purifies the Wood and gives new life to the weak and weary. "Shortness of breath, severe palpitation and smothering spells disabled me for any labor. After using three bottles of Dr. Miles' Heart Cure I was entirely relieved of distress and from that time on my recovery was rapid." A. C. Payne, Morgan town, Ind> _ Dr. Miles' Heart Cure is sold at an druggists on a positive guarantee. Write for free advice and booklet to Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, inch "opening books of subscription. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Bamberg. Pursuant to a commission issued to the undersigned as corporators by >[. R. Cooper. Secretary of State, on the fourth day of May, 1000: Notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the capital stock of The Cotton Oil Company will l>e opened at the store of W. M. Brabham, in the city of Bamberg, State and county aforesaid, 011 Thursday, May 10th, at 12 o'clock m. The said proposed corporation will have a capital stock of $25,000, divided into live hundred shares of the par value of $50 each, with its principal place of business at Bamberg, S. C., and will be empowered to engage in the business of manufacture of cotton seed oil and meal, and the manipulation of fertilizers of all kinds, to manufacture the same, to buy eotton, to gin cotton, etc. C. W. GARRIS, W. M. BRABHAM, J. L. EDDLEMAN, JOHN F. FOLK, HAYELOCK EAVES, G. FRANK BAMBERG, JNO. H. COPE, Board of Corporators. Bamberg, S. C., May 8,1900. NOW I CAN SEE! Where did you get your Specks from T. C. ROUIS, Railroad \venue, Bamberg, S. C. He keeps a large stock of Spectacles and can surely suit you with a pair. He also carries a large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, which he offers great' bargains ill. ENGRAVING A SPECIALTY. AN OLD PLACE ( MADE NEW... Having purchased a portion of the lot opposite Bamberg Cotton Mills, which has been the hub of the carriage industry in Bamberg for so many years, I have erected thereon shops well.suited for CARRIAGE WORK < . and have determined to again make this old stand the most attractive place for you to have your wants properly adjusted. I shall employ none b'ut experienced and trusty help. Couple this fact with my life long experience and a desire to serve you well is what I have to offer. Send or bring us your business. We are now ready. We do. anything pertaining to carriage work, and build to your order. Try us. You will hud us prompt, liberal, and reliable. Faithfully yours, 1). J. BELK. ENGINES, BOILERSI GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outtits: al90 Gin Press Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factory, and Machinists' Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files Oilers, Etc., cast every day. Work 150 hands. Marti W'MhM AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works. Repairing Promptly Done The Largest and Most Complete Establishment South. GEO. 8. HACKER & SON. ?Manufacturers of? Doors, Sash, Blinds Moulding, Building Material. Sash Weights and Sash Cord. Office and Ware Rooms King Si., op posite Cannon St. Charleston, S. O. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty fpEkooD Tells I | & Yes. it is the index to health. If you $ ^ have had bad blood you are likely to ^ ^ learn that you have Rheumatism,^ \ one of the most horrible diseases to \ & which mankind is heir. If this dis- S ft; ease has just began its work, or if & ft you have been afflicted fori years, v. > you should at once take the wonder- $ ? jful new*cure, S; I RHEUMACIDE | Vi Thousands have been cured. The $) ft) Spring season is the best time to take ft) 5 a rheumatic remedy. Nature will then aid the medicine in effecting a $ ft permanent, constitutional cure. Pe?- ^ !ft pie with bad blood are subject to ca^ tarrh, indigestion, and many other ft ft) diseases. To l>e healthy the blood X 6 must be pure. RHEOil ACIDE is & $ the prince of blood purifiers. Sold ft ft) by Bamberg Pharmacy; at Ehrhardt ft ft by Reynolds Drug Co. Pkick $1.00. A Beautiful 3pring Bonnet Is a woman's delight, and a thing pleasant to look upon. If you want a hat of the latest shape, trimmed in the most fashionable style, visit our store. We have them and the priees are attractive. Spring1 Silks. We are showing the prettiest line of silks ever seen in Baml>e{g.. All shades and prices. A waist made of these silks is a necessity to the well dressi 1 woman. White Goods. A look through our white goods will be interesting and profitable. Come to see them. We will take pleasure in exhibiting them, and you will not be bored to buy. Laces, etc. Our stock is complete, and the prices are beyond the whisper of competition. Beautiful line of allover embroideries. Notions. We have everything necessary to outfit a lady complete. Of course we can't attempt to mention the thousand mid one articles we have, but it is sufficient to say our line is entirety complete. The best kid glove for $1 in town. rirs. M. L. Counts. WE ARE SELLING 'EM I Already' we have sold more horses and mules this winter than ever before in any one season. The reason is plain: The people know w'e only handle the best class of stock. mii cm...... ? just in, both horses and mules. We have" earned the reputation of furnishing the people fancy drivers. When you need stock, come to see us. Yours for business, JONES BROTHERS. H isi i The Eastern Question * concerns some of us but the question of FIRE INTSURANOE is of vital interest to all. The man who neglects to carry a policy covering residence, business premises, stock, etc., is as benighted as the '"heathen Chinee." The cost is a mere trifle when tbc benefits are considered. We represent companies which are Solvent, liberal and prompt. JOHN F. FOLK, The Fire Insurance Agent HERMAN L. SPAHR ATTORNEY AT LAW, BAMBERG, S. C. jyOffices over Bamberg Banking Co. S. G. MAYFIELD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, DENMARK, S. C. DENTIST. Will be pleased to serve the people. Office up stairs in the bnitding next to bank. F. F. JOHNSON. L. C. I.Nlil.lS, B. W. MILEY, Referee in Bankruptcy. Probate Judge. INGLIS $ MILEY, Attorneys at Law, BAMBEHG, S. C. Will practice in the Courts of the State. Prompt attention given to collections.. Money to Loan. APPLY TO Izlar Bros. & Bice, ! Attorneys nil omselors it Law, : BAMBEBG C. H., S. C. TO THE PUBLIC... . I have one of the largest stocks of General Merchandise in Bamberg county, and, while I am w doing a large business, I want 5^; to do still more. I wish to invite, through this paper, the trading public of Bamberg and ^ Barnwell counties to make my store headquarters, where tbey , will always be gladlv welcomed. /1 have a full stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE including Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Shoes. Clothing, Dress Goods, Hardware, Crockery waro, Tinware, Drugs ':? Groceries, etc. I also handle the '-fiprj best makes of ' BUGGIES and WAGONS, Harness, and Sewing Machines. I have also just added to mv stock a | full liiie of Coffins and Caskets. wrMl i ' ?? % Miiiiiery m n m. m My Millinery and Dress Goods Department is nnder the manage- 1 rnent of Miss Rettie Matthews, who . is with me permanently, aud who will be plnaspil to serve her many -jy friends. S<ting your future lib* eral patronage, I am C. F.JRIZER, IF^)^VVANT A ' PIANO, | ORGAN, | or any other - v Musical Instrument, 3f Music Books, or Sheet Masio, ; write to the Marchant Music Co. 1 ORASGEBURQ, S. C. ' who will give von as low prices and as easy ; terms as any boose in America. ' t I * SOUTHERN RAILWAY. ' 3 < T -'JRMaH i Oendt? Tsri-Mn ltj WW! 8! teT 1 tug Ts^,gSsss>"^rs& f?t 856e M *!.1SS3l5ilSJ"> IS <0Qp '||J 84Bp 10 Sa * " fS 4$ U 4fia At JJumter Lt 800p \M 118Q? 44 Camden. Lr j |3j 8flop 11 bJat,. . .Oolong. -LtI T Mai 4*P *|H ? *20p 700aLr...Charleston ? AriU10a| 818p k&fi 7JBp ?U? " ...Branchville... f 8fi0e! flOOp ^**?3 |20p 1007a ".".iBlaclnrillsJ-.." 8?a) 5?p 22p 1100a **:......Aiken...... ** 706u lOBOp 1151a Ar.AnguatauaidJiV **? 4 Mai 81Qp 1 NOT Ed: In addition to the aWre service J ' .^Wg trails Nos. 15 and 10 run daily between Ohsrieston and Columbia, Columbia 6:00 a. a. No. 16 leave oS* himbia 1:90a. m.; arrive Oharleeton fifia.m "-' -:-> Bleeping cars readj for occupancy at 9:00 p. sou . ijg & both at Charleston and Columbia. Tbeee trains '*? make cloee connections at Columbia wish through trains between Florida points aad . , ! washlntfton and the east Connection with trains aoe. 81 and 82 New'York and Florida \.V;J&5? , Limited between BlackvtSe, Aiken sad Aw .:% tf custa. No. 81 leaves Blaokrifle At 8:48 a.m-. \M. i liken 839 a. m., Augusta 18:10 a. a. No. 8r~05 ^PMAngi^a 6w25 ^nu.JLitoa J^flB |^e^ersbetw^nlugu3to^Aik^M& New _ lSpiSS it' ^ " Teanlile 180p lSfe? S?p LrTTwimine Ula 8f0p IMp ':r ^ " Sandarsrille fi?a. 46Qp t& ^3 Ar. Aaguata. 980a TIDp T. |,; Lt. Savannah.... 1206a 1215p ..v... 4Mp . ^ ! " fSSwt&T/. 4 oil 4ttp ? *T4MB .?*?, V 183 " Blackrflle... 41fia 41TpHTga 8Mp 746t . f&nj Ar. Bateaborg. lSSOp ... 4 Ar. Colombia.... 600a 600p....~* 9Sip 11801 ftdUDdly^^Jgg _ ' Lt. Colombia..... 1130a 128a 600a .....~ 78ft i L#. Botesburg. 213p Ar. Biackrilie.... )12p 306a 10 15a 460p (A " Bartawell? 127p SSOajllOOa 9Up 84* ** Allendale lOOp 948p! 912i SaTanoah..... tgggjgg J10 a* Atlanta and B?yon<L , Lt. Charleston^ TOUaj 630pf??. y 1 Ar. Augaata 1161a I0*to; t. v 44 Atlanta 880p ?96x... iT. Atlanta. 1100p 610a 400p -3g? r. Chattanooga 64fia B4fiaj 8?p Lt. Atlanta. 540aj 4Up At. Btrniinffham II 9b 100b ESi ** MomphL, (via Birmingham)... 806p fw Ar. Lexington. v 600p 669a 44 Cancinnatl. 780p 7 4it , M Chicago 716n 680f * Ar. Louiaville 780p T 606 " 8t Loots 7 Ota 600p 0 .Jj| Ar. Memphis. (via Chattanooga).. 710p 740a ? To AaAarrlUo-Clneinnati-Lonlarillo* uamHrnoL Lt. Angoata. I 80up| tMp .if '1 " Bate*burg *<Sp(ltOi> : _ Lv- Charleston. I? OQajllOOf Lt. Columbia (Union Depot) {11 40m f Hi Ar. Spartanburg 810p|UX? * 44 AdwrlBd ??## ] 70m 2tHi JkJ^H 44 KnoxvtUe. I 418*1 flQp 44 QmOamO, 790M t4m 44 Ixmig^(tl?Jan&V To WaiUagtn sad the Eoot* Lt. AUfQatO. S9PLM|0 viiH9 r 44 Beteeburg 4^ jjg&ttjl Ar. Den ville........... Ar. Hlchmond I #QMai5? Ar. Washington..14... pfSfiSg 44 Baltimore Pv B. E .JVUullS 44 Philadelphia. jliaBajSMa >?. * 44 NoKWork .J MbB tifc , -.*181 ? 1 tfg *; r Sleeping Oar Line between fhailaatim and AUanto tU Augitfta. making oaaneottoasat - J ille ^ sS?522825 - Hi Waahtttfton, D. G WaahiagSESa v*f|GKOBGUB B. ALLEN, Dir. Paae. Aft., . w. A. TURK, 8.?HAK>WKK; ? wiSStofb a ***** iSiSSailr* "After suffering from severe dyspepsia, over twelve years and using many rem- , edies without permanent good I finally . took Kodol Dyspepsia Care. It did <me > ' bc much good I recommend it to every- ' * one," writes J. E. Watkins, Clerk and Re-^ Vcorder, Chillicothe, Mo. It digests what p you eat, Bamberg Pharmacy.