From: The Webster Echo; Sept. 15, 1899. SAMP. The murmurings of the people have ceased, since rain has improved the meadows and water sources. Apple-cuttings are not so numerous this week as they were last. Miss Lizzie Hamrick has been on the sick list for some time and still remains very poorly. Quite a number of people from Bergoo and Samp attended the funeral service at the Cowger School House Sunday. An owl visiting Peter H. Hamrick's chicken roost Friday night took his favorite young rooster. James Hamrick and three little brothers were visiting at Samp last week. Jackson Hamrick passed by here Sunday, on his way to Addison to see his brother, Spencer, who is reported very ill with fever. Miss Birdie Hite, who has been staying with Mrs. Margaret Hamrick, left Sunday for her home in Randolph county. Elihu Hamrick returned home Saturday evening from Pocahontas, where he has been engaged in work for some time. Elza Hamrick was visiting at Samp Saturdaynight Got to see her, Elza, eh? I.