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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Lynched in Tennessee,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 11.-At Tip
tonville, in Lake county, last night mob
hanged Ike Fitzgerald to tree near the
court house. The negro was charged
with assault on white girl, Miss Nina
Davenport, 10 years old, and a trial jury
had just reported that they could not
agree and had been discharged. \ diff
fcrcnt verdict had been expected, and a
mob seized the prisoner before the sheriff
could hurry him from the court room
and hanged him to the first tree. The
crime for which Fitzgerald suffered was
committed several weeks ago on the banks
of Reel Foot lake, near Tiptonvillc. Miss
Davenport while passing Il lonely spot
was assaulted by a negro who was mend
ing fishing nets and the pursuing posse
arrested Fitzgerald as the guilty person.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

WASHINGTON, d. c., March, 14.-Pri-
yate John Allen, about to become a com
missioner of the St. Louis exposition, has
given out new story. Some one had
complimented him upon his speech in the
city of Tupelo. Allen answered quick
as flash:
THAT reminds me of an incident that
happened in my native city in the sum
mer of 1896. 4 traveller saw a youth of
IA driving pair of billy goats that he had
harnessed to haul water from Il river near
by to his cabin home The boy admitted
that he sometimes earned as much 15
cents day for his labor.
"'Would you sell your goats, buh, for
$s?'"
81 reckon l would if anybody would
pay So for them.
"'Hold on said a passing native, Don't
take 50 for them goats. Ii Bryan is elect
ed they'll be worth s..
:'Yes,' said the Tupelo boy. An, if |
had this yere barrel of water in HI |
could get 1900 for it."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

would make good superintendent and
see that none of the power was wasted.
can say that the salary will be at
least $1,000 per year."
'It is awfully kind of you, but fear
I must decline"
"Then 1 will not press you. I will.
however, put you down for SIT share,
and whenever you are near the home
you are entitled to drop in and stir up
the inmates. The harder you stir them
the more power we get. Have you -
handy, miss? If so, I will use it for
revenue stamps"
81 don't understand" she replied as
she rose up with puzzled look.
"Plain as day, my dear young woman.
I subscribed SIS to the home you are
canvassing for. I put you down Tor
SIT for n share in the Crofoot Utopia
Power company. The difference be-
tween SIS and SIT is s.. You had best
pay now and have it over with"
"But 1 don't see," she protested as
ueI eyes SLC" biS.
"Then we will 90 over it again. II
you add . to Is it makes II, doesn't it?
And you owe me just the difference.
This being my busy day
She looked at him in 4 vacant way
for a minute and then laid 81 on the
desk and walked out without a word.
Ten minutes later she was back with
the real estate man on the first floor,
and the real estate man pounded on the
door and called out:
"Open, you sleek, slick man. anu
hand over that $2!'
eyes, you talked me out Of s." added
the woman.
No reply.
"Open, or III kick the door in!'
eyes, We'll kick the door in"
The silence Of death.
"Major Crofoot, you are scoundrel"
eyes, a deep dyed scoundrel!'
But the major heard not the words.
He had seized the money, locked up his
office and gone down by the back
stairs after his luncheon. He no lon,
GER figured on q Is cent grab" but his
thoughts bounded forward to 5O cent
sit down with plenty Of elbow room.
NJ. QUAD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
A Dogs Advantages.

A Dutchman. addressing his dog, said:
''Mv dog you have a schnap. You vas
only dog and l vas man; but | wish |
vas you. You efrry haf the best OF it.
Ven you 60 mid the bed in you shust
durn round tree times and lay down.
Ven go mid the bed in haf to lock up
de blace ,md Wind up the clock, md put
the cat oud and undreSs himself und my
wife wakes up und scols me; den de baby
cries und haf to vawk him up und down;
den maybe ven shust 60 to sclcep its
time to get CUP again. Ven you get up
you stretch yourself and scratch yourself
couple of times und you vas up. | hat
to light the fire and put on the kettle,
scrap some mid my wife already and
maybe | get some breakfast. You blay
around all day und haf plenty of fun. !
haf to work all day und hat plenty of
trouble. Ven you die yous dead. Ven
die haf to 90 to hell YETI
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Rev. John McNeill.

4 London newspaper gives this pen
and ink sketch of the Rev. John Mcneil,
the famous preacher of London: MANY
would like to remember that he was ed
ucated at university and forget that he
once worked on the railway. But John
does not forget it. He is still, now that
he is famous throughout the world, the
same homely, hearty, charmingly blunt
and perilously frank John Mcneil, who
sold railway tickets behind the little win
dow in Grecncock railway station nearly
30 years ago. He began life as a gateboy
at railway crossing, and the story is stold
that one day, after he had applied for a
better place, an official put his head out
of the train and shouted:
care you the young man who consid-
ers himself too good for his situation"
"John said he was, and he was pro-
NOTED to the booking Office at Greencock.
He has preached on every continent. He
has held an audience of 10000 nightly
for weeks at the Agricultural Hall, in
London, and he has preached to shiver-
ing little group of forty on the top of
the observatory on Ben Nevis. He
preached then as near to heaven as any
man can get in Britain, but there are
good people in the world who are not at
all sure that heaven will be his home.
One of them was travelling in a Glasgow
train with him the other day, and, after
asking him if he was John Mcneil, said:
"'Do you think you are going to
heaveny
al do said John, but would rather
90 to Greencock first
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
FIRST PAGE FOR SPEECHES.
Rivalry Among Congressmen For
Good Position In The Record.

Rivalry Among Congressman For q
Good Position In The Record.
The effort that is constantly being
made to secure the printing Of speeches
on the front page Of The Congressional
Record is not generally understood.
Senators and representatives naturally
desire to have their deliverances In
congress receive as much attention as
possible, and there is but one publica-
ton in which they can monopolize the
front page in a display Of their
speeches. That one publication is The
Record.
OF course speeches that are printed
in regular order In the debate, ap-
pearing on the day after they are de-
livered, are 10 be found only in their
regular place in The Record. But in
the cases Of speeches withheld for re-
vision there is an opportunity to have
them displayed on the first page Of the
official report of the proceedings. This
is merely done by an arrangement be-
tween the senate and house by which
this privilege is about equally divided.
Senators and representatives who
withhold their remarks for revision
frequently inquire when they can have
the first page Of The Record, which is
generally reserved for at least week
ahead.
The general rule is, 'sFirst come, first
served" In this way those who want
to make their speeches influential will
at times arrange 10 have them on the
first page Of The Record on the morn
ing Of a day when a vote is to be
taken, in order that they may be
brought prominently to the attention
Of their fellow legislators just before
they are to take action on the matters
Of which they treat It is in the na'
ture Of judicious advertisement
Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
THE GRAND SCHEMER
AN INTERVIEW IN WHICH HE TALKED
TO GOOD EFFECT.

He Joyfu1ly Subscribes to n Home
and Philanthropicnlly Pounds
Utopia-Thcn, Thanks to His Trust
ing Caller. He INDUCES In a Sub
stnntia1 Lunch.
copyright. 1900, by c. z. Lewis.1
Major Crofoot. grand promoter and
general originator, was just making
ready to 20 out after luxurious 10
cent lunch when there came timid
knock on the door. 1t couldn't be the
agent of the building after the four
months back rent. for he would have
boldly knocked the door open; his land
lady. to whom he owed SIS, didn't
know where his Office was; the tailor
had grown discouraged. the coal man
always sent his bill in the forenoon,
and should it he n bill from the cob
bier he would dispute its correctness.
In answer to the majors Come i'm 4
young woman entered.
IL have called" she began, Gin the
interest Of a new industrial home soon
to be established. I am soliciting per-
sonal subscriptions"
"My dear woman. sit down-sit right
down. chcerily replied the major. eve
may call this coincidence-a curious
coincidence. Not half an hour ago
began drawing up plans for just such
an institution. 1t is to be called the
Crofoot Self Supporting Home"
Then you would not want to sub
scribe 10 another, of course?
perhaps so. You may give me what
particulars you can"
'It is to be a home where children
without parents and friendless old
folks Gun be provided for. In return
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

Several newspapers in the State have
INDUCED in good deal of gratuitous ad-
vice to Senator McLaurin in regard to
his recent action in not attending a eau
Gus of Democratic Senators. He has
been asked to resign by these self-ap-
pointed guardians of Democracy, some
Of whom know as much about what con-
stitutes true Democratic principles as a
cat fish knows about the days of the
week. For our part We believe Nc
Laurin was right. If he had gone into a
caucus he would have been bound by its
action whether it suited him or not, and
We commend him for his honesty and in
dependence. This newspaper is sick and
tired of party lines which are formulated
by set of cranks and humbugs. We
believe in a policy of honesty and what
is best for South Carolina. If McLaurin
is honest in his intentions and has con-
scientiously voted for measures which he
believed for the best interests of his
State and section, he should be given
credit for it and not have the taunt Of
Republicanism thrown at him. What if
these measures wDqe supported by the
Republicans? Does this make it crime
to support them? To our mind the only
question is: Were they good for the peo-
pie of this State? We must confess that
we have not yet seen any convincing ar
guments against them. There has been
a lot of clap-trap about party desertion,
ship subsidy steal, ETC., but we believe
with old Ben Tillman: If there's going
to be any stealing going on, we want
South Carolina to have her share of the
loot
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Night was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, Of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get any
sleep. hal consumption SO bad that if
I walked block l would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three 81 90 bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery wholly cured me
and gained IS pounds" It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, lagrippe,
bronchitis, and all throat and lung
troubles. Price soc and $1.00. Trial
bottles free at DR.. Black ard T. Black S
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
McLaurin Endorsed.

The Spartanburg correspondent of the
News and Courier has the following to
say about Senator John L. McLaurin:
Many of our people endorse his (Mc-
Laarin'S) vote on the Paris treaty and his
support of the Administration in the ar
my and navy legislation. AS to the ship
subsidy, they think that is about as fair as
a sugar bounty ora river and harbor grab.
The fact is there is 4 considerable num-
Der of business men in this county who
are pretty well satisfied with the way
matters are going on in the General
Government. Some of them like IN in
dependent Congressman who is not
afraid to speak and vote according to
his convictions. They are tired of coat
tail swingers and 'me-too' politicians"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
MOTT iCE.

To the stockholders Of The Cotton Oil
Company: Notice is hereby given that
on the 2lst day of February. 1901, the
board of directors of the said The Cotton
Oil Company, at called meeting, did de-
termine by resolution, as required by law,
to increase the capital stock of the said
The Cotton Oil Company from 5000 to
$50, 900, and to consider and adopt or
refuse to adopt this resolution, you, the
stockholders of the said The Cotton Oil
Company. are called to meet at the office
of the Cotton Oil Company, in the town
of Bamberg, on Monday, the 14th day Of
April, 1901, at eleven o'clock a. IN. By
order of the board of directors.
G. W. GARRlS,
W. NJ. BRABHAM, President.
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

The town election is near at hand, and
it is high time something was being done
in the way of getting good men to offer
for the positions of mayor and aldermen.
No one seems to be taking any interest
in this very important matter, which
should not be. Let US as patriotic citi-
zens endeavor to induce our best men to
accept these positions. The columns OF
this paper are open for nominations for
mayor and aldermen of the town Of
Bambers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21


for their board and clothes they will
do what work they can. believe they
will make brushes and brooms."
Exactly; l see. A noble idea, my
dear woman. q noble idea and grand
charity, and you deserve credit for in
terestins yourself. We cannot have
too many Of these institutions, and l
personally feel that I cannot do too
much for them. You may put me down
for $40"
"That is very nice Of you," she said
ms she wrote his name in her book. Il
have taken 200 subscriptions, and yours
is the most liberal Of ALL"
Il never do things by halves, miss.
When I enter upon charity, l do 1t
with my whole soul. You may make
my subscription $15."
'How good of your
"And now about my own home, the
one 1 have planned. You will prob
ably be interested in it. l shall erect a
building to accommodate at least 2o0
inmates. It will not be an Industrial
home in the usual use Of the term. Per-
haps shall change the name to The
Crofoot Utopian Power company The
first idea is the care and comfort OF
the unfortunate; the next to make
them feel that they are not dependent
upon charity"
"That is good of you," observed the
caller.
How best to do this was long a puz-
zle to me, but I have solved it at last.
When Major Crofoot starts in on an
idea, he never lets it set away from
him unsolved. There will be no manu-
featuring in my home. The inmates
shall simply eat. sleep and walk about.
Your countcnance expresses surprise,
but let ME add that each and every one
shall earn his keep"
"I-I can't see how"
"The simplest thing in the world. In
the basement will be 5000 horsepoW-
er engine. Pipes will lead to it from
every room. That engine will be run
by what may be called lost power. For
instance, you sneeze or cough. There
is power there, but it is wasted. You
fall off a chair; you sing or whistle;
YOU yawn. 1t takes power to DO ii,
but the power is wasted. By system
of pipes all this lost power will be con-
Quoted to the engine to run it. NO coal,
no gas, DO wood. Engine runs right
along day and night and has power
enough to supply all factories within
half mile Of it. What the factories
pay will keep the home going. Do you
understands
"What an idea" gasped the woman.
"Not bad one" smiled the major as
he walked around. land am sole orig
inator. All others will be limitations.
All shall ask Of the inmates is to take
comfort AS they rock to ard fro in
$50 rocking chairs the engine is work
ed up to it's full capacity: as they move
across the floor. eat. sleep. quarrel or
make up they furnish me power. Out
Of 25O people 1SS will snore in their
sleep. These snores will give me a
pressure Of so pounds on the engine"
"Wonderful! Wonderful" she whis-
pered.
"It's just making use Of natural phi
losophy. 1t is not q stock company.
and there will be no dividends, but |
want outsiders interested. want 100
people to take shares Of SIT each in or
der that they may help me run tie
home and receive a share Of the public
praise. The superintendent alone will
receive 4 salary. May offer you the
position:"
81 don't believe could take it. You
see. am only a volunteer canvaS&cr."
Exactly, but I am satisfied you
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
ReDOrt Incorrect.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Nc
Laurin of South Carolina stated to-day
that the report that he requested his
name to be stricken from the Democratic
caucus roll was incorrect. He says he
merely stated that he felt 4 dclicacy in
attending the caucus on certain qucs-
tions where lie differed with his party
associates as it might cmbarrass their
deliberations. He added that II health
and strength permit he will present these
issues as best he can in the next Demo-
cratic primary in his State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

We hope that while that free pass bill
weighs on McSweeney's mind there is
not a bunch of ANIMALS weighing down
the right side of his vest.-Greenville
News,
The above is hope which somehow
expresses sort of belief that our great
and geod governor is nothing but a COM
mon free pass "toter." Surely it cannot
be so. Is it possible that the chief ex-
ecutive of the grand old State of South
Carolina would so far forget what is due
his office as to descend to the level of a
lawbreaker-a little, petty one at that?
We cannot believe it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism.
(From the Nindicator, Ruthcrfordton,

The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most re-
markable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered cXcruciating pain for
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bcne-
tit and entire relief in very short time.
Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint,
almost prostrating him with severe pain,
which was relieved by two applications.
rubbing with the liniment on retiring at
night, and getting up free from pain,
For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
They Csed Clean Ones.

The head master of boarding school
In Sheffield is very particular about the
behavior Of his scholars during meal.
times. A short time ago the master OBJ
served one of the boys cleaning his
knife on the tablecloth and immediate
ly pounced on him.
"Is that what you generally do at
home, sir:" be asked Sternly.
ooh, no.. replied the boy quietly.
1--WE generally use clean knives at
home."-London Fun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

"Whcncycr YOU find man finding fault
with 4 local paper, open it up, and ten to
one he hasn't IN advertisement in it; five
to one he never gave it 4 job of work;
three to one he does not take the paper;
two to one, if he isa subscriber he is de-
linouent even odds he never does any
thing that will help the publisher to run
a good paper, and forty to one if the pa
per is a good one and full of life, he is
the most eager to see the paper when it
comes out. .-EX.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Thursday, March Fl, 1901.

Mr.. W. H. Wallace has again assumed
editorial control of the Newberry OBJ
server, after an absence from that paper
of several years. Mr.. ". ?. Houseal,
who has edited the Observer for the last
two years, will now devote his entire at
tention to the Lutheran Visitor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
Strikes 4 Rich Find.

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility"
writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, n. H.,
mo remedy helped me until I began
using Electric Bitters, which did me
more good than all the medicines | ever
used. They have also kept my wife in
excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid for fe-
male troubles; that they are grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by DR.. j. b.
Black and Thomas Black.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

Mrs. G. f.. EanDeuSen, of kilbourn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trouble
and constipation for long time. She
SAYS, 81 have tried many preparations but
none have done me the good that
Chamberlain'S Stomach and Liver Tab
lets have" The Tablets are for sale at
Bamberg Pharmacy. Price, . cents.
SAMPLES free
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
A Widows Love Affair.

Receives setback, if she has offensive
breath through constipation, biliousness
or stomach trouble, but DR.. Kings New
Life Pills always cure those troubles;
clean the system, sweeten the breath,
Danish headache; best in the world for
liver. kidneys and bowels. Only Csc at
DR.. j. B. Blacks and Thomas Blacks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
A Good Cough Medicine for Children

II have no hesitancy in recommending
Chamberlain Cough Remedy" says F.
P. Moran, a well known and popular
baker, of Petersburg, Va. eve have
given it to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also wbooping cough,
and it has always given perfect satisfac-
ton. 1t was recommended to me by a
druggist as the best cough medicine for
children rs it contained no opium or
other harmful drug" Sold by Bamberg
Pharmacy
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
{


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid.
and that sai;: firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to- before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. y. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
IsEAL1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. FL. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 15c.
falls Family Pills are the best.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
An Honest Medicine for La Grippr.

George w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me-, saws II have had the worst cough.
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
of trash of no account but profit to the
vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used one bottle OF 1t
and the chills, cold and grip have all left
me. | congratulate the manufacturers OF
an honest medicine" For sale by BAN
berg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
4 Horrible Outbreak.

'Oflargc sores on my little daughters
head developed into 4 case Of Scald head
writes c. d. lSbill, Of Morgantown, Tenn,
but Bucklen'S Arnica Salvc completely
cured her. It's Il guaranteed cure for
eczema, letter, salt rheum. pimples, sores
ulcers, and piles. Only 25c at Thomas
Blacks and DR.. J. B. Blacks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
NOT ICE.

My friends and the public generally
arc hereby notified that have gone to
Baltimore to take special course at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, and will be alb
sent for about month. During my alb
sence DR.. J. B. Black will attend my
patients. NJ. K. LEW II, NJ. u.
Bamberg, S. c., March, Is, 1901.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21

Headache often results from disorder
ed condition of the stomach and constipa-
ton of the bowels. A dose or two of
Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets
will correct these disorders and cure the
headache. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-21
You KnOW What Yuu Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasleless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and quinine in j tastcless
form. No cure. no pay. Price soc.