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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-10
AFTER The GREAT FIRE.
The Loss of Life at Jacksonville
Fla, Probably Greater Than
at First Thought.
ST, JOHNS RIVER GIVING UP ITS DEAD.
s. A. McCOttery's story OF "hat ne
Saw-ThOusands of Men at WOrL
Restoring Wire and Trolley SerV-
ice-MiIftia on Guard to Prevent
VaudaI ism.

! bodies, both negroes, were tound
floating in the ST. Johns river. The
charred appearance of portions of the
corpses indicated too plainly that
they were victims of the terrible fire
which swept the city last Friday and
Friday night.
Watching the River.
The river is being watched, every
body believing that the water Will
give up its dead on the third day.
This indicates that many people be-
lieve that the fire drove bewlldered
men and women into the river. 1t is
impossible to ascertain who is miss
ing, as thousands have left the city.
8 A. McCOttery's story.
S. A. McCottery, who was employed
at the Gardner shipyards, almost lost
his life in trying to save the people
who rushed down Market street to
the river when the flames were at
their fiercest. He says he succeeded
| in getting 20 persons across the river,
but as many more were either burned
to death or drowned at the pier.
Il had no idea the shipyard was in
danger said Mr.. McCottery. II was
trying to save my tools as the fire
was being blown to the east and
away from the docks.
"Suddenly the flames shot across
the ward with the wind from the west
right behind them. Then l knew ev-
erything was gone. The building was
burning over my head.
No Escape For Those Left.
|
son the pier ] saw crowd of peo-
| pie. l am positive that 40 is a low
| estimate of those / saw. Of this num-
| Der | saw only the 20 l carried
across. There was absolutely no way
of escape for them.
after | had carried my boat half
way across the river L heard many
cries and shouts that seemed to come
from the smoke at the pier. | knew
many were lost at that moment, for
the flames were on all sides and the
river in front"
Winter Resort Hotels Opening.
The Alca2ar, at st. Augustine, al
| though closed several weeks ago for
the season, has been reopened to care
| for the refugees.
Other winter resort hotels will
probab bly, open Tuesday as the crowds
leaving the city are being augment
! ed freely
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
They Ride AStrde.

AIKEN, S. c., March 5.-Thc fashion
able and wealthy women of New York
who grace this delightful place by their
presence ride like the daughters of Cen
taurS
Nor are they trammelled by such yo,
luminous riding habits as their mothers
and grandmotherS wore.
Many of these fashionable women ride
aStrle when they follow the beagles OF
hammer the ball at polo. They wear top
coats which fall just below the knee
when the women are standing on the
ground When they are mounted astride
the coats just cover the tops of the wo
mems trim, Snug-litting riding boots.
These handsome topcoats conceal the
truly common sense costumes under then
which leave to the fair riders perfect free
dom in the saddle.
To Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock is given the
credit of Introducing in Aiken the fash
ion of riding aStride. Mrs. Hitchcock i:
absolutely fearless on horseback. Sht
loves to ride, and she learned long ago
that it is mighty difficult for Il Woman
to keep her seat on 4 side saddle on tht
back of fractiOus horse.
And Mrs. Hitchcock refuses to ride
any calm, sedate horse that would seen
most at home in a funeral procession
So, to satisfy her yearning for excite
ment when she rides, she quickly learn
ed to ride astridc.
Now there is no horse in existence
that she fears. She can mount an ugly
diSpositioned brute 16 hands high and
without running the risk of being un
seated, bring him to terms. She Cal
master horses that her husbands braves
grooms are afraid to mount, and sh'
finds as much enjoyment in conquerins
vicious horse as she does in the chas'
or in hard-fought game of polo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
North Carolina Mills Compromise.

CHARLOTTE, n. C., March 10.-The
present session of the North Carolina leg
islaturc has decided not to enact any leg
islation regulating work in any Of the
cJtton mills of the State. The operatives
as we'll as the mill owners were anxious
to avoid any legislation, preferring to
work out the problem in their own way.
An agreement signed by nearly all the
mill owners of the State was submitted to
the legislature. and this agreement was
accepted in lieu of the proposed law
regulating labor Following is the agree
ment entered into by the mill owners OF
the State:
First. That one week work shall not
exceed Gi hours.
Second. That no child less than II
wears old shall work in cotton mill
during the term of an available public
school Provided, This shall not apply
to children OF widows or physically dis
abled parents. Provided. further, That
10 wears shall be the lowest limit at which
children may be worked under any cir
cumStanccS.
Third That we will cooperate with
any feasible plan to promote the education
of the working people i'll the State, and
will cheerful!y submit to our part of the
burdens and laborS to advance the cause Of
general education,
Fourth. On the basis of the above
agreements of cotton mill owners and
managers we hereby petition the legiSla-
turc not to pass any labor laws at this
session Of the legislature.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
BETTER Schedules,

Railroad Commissioner c. W. Garri>
was in town last week. He came to
Walterboro in response to 4 petition
filed with the railroad commissioners
asking for a better schedule on the road
from Green Pond to Ehrhardt Commits
Sioncr GarriS investigated thoroughly the
causes of complaint, and in conversation
with the editor of The Press and Stand
ard expressed the opinion that Il satiSfac-
tory schedule was not only due the
people who patroniZcd the road, hut that
he had no doubt the railroad authorities
would, when the matter waS properly
presented. effect the necessary changes.
OF course, he said, everybody could not
be pleased. 1t would be impracticablc to
secure close connections 1T Green Pond
with trains going to and returning from
both Charleston and Savannah, but he
thought there would he no difficulty in
effecting satisfactory schedule and con-
nec(lOnS with llp I llaTlCSlOH Gnu ol TIC
line He intended as soon as he return
ed home to submit to the railroad COM
mission Il full report of his invest cations,
together with such recommendations for
improvements as he thought the railroad
people could reasonably be expected to
make, and which would doubtless prove
satisfactory to the public.
Speaking of schedules on this line of
road, We are reminded of a bill intro
ducsd in the Senate at the late session of
the Legislature by Senator Grubcr, pro-
vidins that two passenger trains shall he
run daily each way on all railroads in
the State. Senator Grubcr made a hard
fight for the passage of the bill and Il
nally succeeded in having it passed.
1t is now a law and if it is observed by
the Plant System two trains instead of
one will be run daily each way between
Green Pond and Ehrharlt Waltcrboro
Press and Standard.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
The Sentinel Burned Ont.

BAKNwELL, March 11.-Thc building
and entire plant of the Barnwcll Sentinel
was destroyed by fire last night. Origin
of the fire unknown. Property was cover
cd bv small Insurance. The files of the
office. running since 1850, date when the
paper was founded, were likewise de-
Stroycd The present editor and manager.
with that thrift and energy characteristic
of him, will buy new machinery and re-
build ut once, and in the meantime make
such arrangements as will bring ont each
weekly issue rs formerly.
Court convened this morning with
Judge O. W. Buchanan presiding. Solicl-
tor Davis had his work well in hand and
the machinery of the court was at once put
in motion The criminal court for this
term will probably be the lightest in the
history of the county for the March term
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Smallpox, like many other evils, has
it's humorous incidents, one Of which
happened in New York Il day or two ago.
Two board of health inspectors, while
vaccinating all hands in 4 quarantlned
apartment house came upon burglar,
who, during tie absence Of the occu-
pants of 4 fiat. was helping himself to
valuables. The burglar, with great pres
ence of mind, passed himself of as a
member of the family and was duly VAC
cinated. In the next fiat, however, the
inspectors suspicious was aroused, and
on going back to investigate they dis
covered the thief under i bed. Detect
ives were summoned and the intruder
was arrested. but before they could leave
the house with their prisoner, they, too,
in spite of many protests, had to submit
to the process of vaccination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
Surgery by Telephone.

Surgery performed by directions given
over the telephone is the latest innuva-
ton at the Hahnemann Hospital. \ ply
sician who is connected with its surgical
staff was called up by telephone the other
day by nurse at the Children's Hospital
in Germantown;, with which institution
the physician is also connected, and was
told that his services were Immediately
required for child who had dislocated
its shoulder. Bring the child right up
to the telephone" said the surgeon; "All
right, have the child in my arms the
nurse replied. Now then" said the
physician, place the child's elbow against
it's side, and move its hand and forearm
outward" His directions were here
interrupted by a sharp click that sounded
through TIE telephone as the dislocated
member snapped back into place:
There YOU are-nicely done, wasn't it?'
said the surgeon to the nurse. She re-
piled that the operation had been most
successful, and the physician returned to
his clinic.-Philadelphia Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
Reports Wanted.

Comptroller General Derham says that
he is anxious to receive the reports from
the county superintendent of education
on which to base the distribution of the
100000 from the dispensarv now on
hand, and ready to be distributed to the
public schools of the State Circulars
have been sent out and the county super
intendents have been asked time and
again for the data On which to send out
the fund After while the names of
the superintendents who have not com
piled with this request for legitimate in
formation will te published, and then
these same officers will he whining and
complaining about the publication OF
their names fer Il plain derellction OF
duty or gross careleSSness, which is de-
priving counties that have attended to
their work of the fund they need.
The information in any other Office is
not what the comptroller needs. He
must have it under the seal of the coun-
ty Observation-Disclosures cores
pondence News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
CHEAPER MILEAGE BOOKS.
Seaboard Air Line Makes a Note
worthy Reduction of Price.

The Seaboard Air Line, being ever alive
to the peoples interests rs well as it,
own, has, effective February -, reduced
its .0OG-milc tickets in Florida from $:}(
to %o:l: all one thousand mile tickets OF
the Scaboard Air Line railway issue are
now good over the entire system (witl
the exception of the family mileage tick
cts sold in the State of North Carolina)
which travcrScS Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida ana
Alabama, and reaches the capitals of III
the above states.
BY agreement, one thousand milo
tickets of Seahoard issue are good in ad
lition to its own lines over the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad from Richmond TO Quantico
and the Pennsylvania railroad from
Quantico to WaShin gton, the Columbia
Newbcrry and LaurenS railroad, and the
Baltimore Steam Packet company'S line
from Norfolk to Baltimore
The Scaboard Air Line railway is tho
short line from South Carolina to al
points north. south and west and has /:
service that is second to none in the
South. and its trains are run on quick
and convenient schedules.
For information write
GEO. Mop. BATE. T. p. A.,
Columbia, S. c.
r. f. L. BUNCH,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Portsmouth, Va.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
SHE WAS PLAIN WITH HIM

Aunt Sally Gave the Minister Some
thing to Think About.
Two women in the early part Of the
last century lived in Virginia. They
were noted for their common sense,
and many Of their sprightly sayings
are quoted and enjoyed to this day.
They were both Methodists, and theiI
house was place Of resort for the
clergy Of that denomination. OF one
of the women, known as Aunt Sally,
the following story is told:
She had q black silk dress which she
was accustomed to slip on when she
attended church. 1t seems that once,
while conference was being held near
her house, Methodist minister who
lad enjoyed her hospitality and was
saying goodby ventured to remon-
strate against her use Of costly ap-
parel.
We'll, Aunt Sally" said he, "you
have been very kind to me and my
wife during our stay at your house,
and we appreciate your kindness. We
shall never forget it. But, my dear
sister, before parting with you l must
say that it has troubled my wife and
myself very much to see you dev'
otee to the fashion Of the world.
notice with pain that you wear your
silk dress every day to church, con
trary to the rules Of our order, and
hope that hereafter you will refrain
from such a display Of worldly mind
edness. 1 also hope you will pardon
ME for calling your attention to it."
"AIy dear brother" said Aunt Sally
"I did not know that my plain black
silk was troubling anybody. 1t hangs
up there behind the door, and as II
needs no washing it is always ready tt
slip on when company comes or when
I 90 to church, and I find it very
handy.
But, my dear brother, since you
have been plain with me I must be
plain with you. Since you and your
wife have been staying here I and my
cook have some days had to stay al
home and be absent from church be
cause we were doing up the white
dresses Of your wife that she might
look we'll at the conference. Pardon
me for explaining, and when you and
your wife come this way call again.
Christian Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
4 Killing at Earnyille.

BEAUFORT, March News has just
reached here by a passenger on the rail
road of the killing of Mr. Smoak today
at Narnville, between II and 1 o'clock
Mr.. Smoak had yielded to arrest by the
town marshal. J. II. Tomberlin, but I'M
mediately pulled his pistol out Of his
pocket and detied the officer. AS he
pulled his weapon the marshal pulled his
and fired, killing Smoak almost instant
lv. The tragedy occurred at the depot
in the presence of several witnesses
The marshal Immediately surrendered
himself to the sheriff, who lives at Warm
Vile. Shortly after the sheriff escorted
the marshal to the county Jail to await
further developments. A coroner's in
quest was held at 3 o'clock this after.
noon and returned a verdict that Smoak
came to his death at the hands of j. H
TOmberlin.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
a prominent young citizen of Natnville
was threatened with death by Mr., Smoak
Fearing violence, the young man appeal
cd to the marshal to protect him and ar
rest Mr.. Smoak. The marshal deemed il
his duty to respond to the appeal and ar
rested Smoak, with the above result
No previous i'll feeling had existed be
tween the marshal and Smoak. The
feeling existing between Mr.. Smoak ant
the young man proceeded from a scan
dalous story. Sentiment of prominent
citizens of Narnville is in sympathy will
the marshal, who, it is said, has bravely
and efficiently performed his duties
Mr.. Tombcrlin is a young married mar
and has resided near Hampton for ovel
Il wear, during which time he has repeat
edlv acted as assistant marshal of Hamp
ton. He is Il native of Tampa, Florida
and served five wears in the regular arm!
rs a private in the fort at the mouth O
Golden Gate, San Francisco. He alst
served for time at Fort MOultrie. lit
is about - years Of age and is said to b'
man of courage and honorable nature
Mr.. Smoak was a prominent citizen O
Hampton county, was engaged in th'
merchandise business for several years a
Varnvillc and was about 80 years old
He leaves wife and two daughters ant
a son
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
President Williams Denies.

RICHMOND, Va, March 10-PreSident
John Shelton Williams was asked today
regarding the report published in a New
York newspaper that the Seaboard Air
Line system has been purchased by August
Belmont and the Rothschilds. He ridicul-
ed the story and said:
The report that controlling interest
in the Seaboard Air line system has been
purchased by parties allied to the Louis
Vile and Nashville or any other system
is an idle one, and without foundation. |
regret that newspapers should be willing
to frequently and periodically give cur
rency to such reports. I and my immc-
diate associates own controlling inter
est in the Seaboard system. My tinan-
cial interest in it today is larger than it
ever has been before The condition of
the system is stronger than ever, and
earnings are heavier than at any time in
its past history. We are satisfied with
the property, intend to hold it and
operate it, and controlling interest in
the Seaboard Air Line system is not for
sale to anybody at any price
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
LIN Secures the SeabOard.

New YORK, March 9.-The World Will
say tomorrow:
August Belmont has acquired control
of the Seaboard Air Line and devised Il
close traffic arrangement with the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad.
In this new railroad enterprise August
Belmont and company represented 4 syn
dicate of Wall street bankers and the
Rothschills. of England. The plan is
said to have been completed last week in
a series of conferences at the offices OF
August Belmont and John Shelton Will
Jams, of Richmond, Va, president of the
Seaboard Air Line. On the highest au-
thority, it is said that full announcement
of the deal will be made this week. 1t is
told that the plan to secure the Seaboar'l
Air Line grew out of the knowledge that
if the Louisville and Nashville did not
get control of it at once its rival, the
Southern railway would do so. Therefore
in the purchase the Louisville and Nash
vile takes big amount of the securities
and close connections will be established
between the two systems.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
SeabOard Will Not Sell.

New YORK, March G.-The fact that
John Shelton Williams, president of the
Seaboard Air Line, had a conference
with President Cassatt and other officers
of the Pennsylvania system in Philadel
phia Monday, has given rise to a report
that Pennsylvania is negotiating for tho
control of the Seaboard. President Viii
liams, however, says that there is no dis
position on the part Of himself and aSso
ciates to rclinquish control of this prop
erty. 1t is intimated that the conference:
in Philadelphia relate principally to the
establishment of friendly traffic relation:
between the Pennsylvania, the Seaboar(
and other southern lines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
Killed by Lightning.

CHARLESTON, March 1l.-WLilc ou
hunting yesterday, Ben Webb, son o
Capt. B. G. Webb of Columbia, was kille,
by lightning. Louis Jcrvey. who Wa:
with him, was severely shocked.
Webb and Jervey left the city ycSter
day morning for James island to 90 on ;
rabbit hunt. During the afternoon /:
thunder storm came up and the two
young men hurried to their sail boat
which was landed in Elliott'S cut, tt
make ready to come home.
Jeryey was the first to enter the boat
leaving Webb on the Ashley river bank
and was engaged in adjusting the sail
when he was knocked senseleSS by 4 bolt
of lightning. He recovered shortly af
terwartls and upon looking around fol
Webb saw his body stretched out on tho
bank. He was dead, and his clothes
were on fire. The flames were quickly
extinguiShed. Lying near the body OF
Webb was his dog, which had also been
killed by lightning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
STANDARD
MAINTAINED" !"

My business is now just about
one year old. l promiseI You
at the beginning promt, liberal
and reliable service. ! have
been faithful, and you have re-
warded my efforts by giving me
your business. appreciate it,
friends, and wish to thank you
right here for your patronage,
so literally bestowed.
am much better prepared to
handleyour business than | was
year ago, having gathered
about me the best wood and
iron workers, painters and trim.
mers this country affords. You
don't have to wait till they come,
they are here, and to BE- found
at my works every working day
of the year. Don't hesitate to
send me your carriage work. i
can serve you bettel and with
more promptness than any SINH
lar establishment within fifty
miles of Bamberg.
/ I also repair, upholster and re-
new all kinds of furniture in the
latest style, shoe horses and
guarantee satisfaction and pri-
ces along all lines. Call en me
at the same old place. opposite
Bamberg Cotton Mills, Bam-
berg, sc, and be treated right.
Yours to satisfy,
DANIEL j. DELK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-03-14
Landlord and Tenant.

The State law relating to landlord and
tenant as amended by Senator Grubers
bill which became an act at the last scs-
sion of the general assembly reads as fol-
lows, the last two provisions being new
ones; the text of this law is of particular
interest just at this time:
Section 1919. In all cases where ten
ants hold over after the expiration oftheir
lease or contract for rent, whether the
same be in writing or by parol, or shall
fail to pay the rent when the same shall
become due, the landlord is hereby author
lied and empowered, either in person or
by agent, to demand possession thereof;
from the tenant or person in possession
thereof; and in case of refusal or resistance
it shall be lawful for the person so letting
said premises, houses or tenants, his
agent or attorney, to apply to maGis-
trate, whose duty it shall be to have a
notice served upon the person or per-
sons so refusing to be dispossessed,to to show
cause before him, if any he can, within
three days from the date of said personal
service of such notice, why he should
not be dispossessed; and if he fails to show
sufficient cause it shall be the duty of the
magistrate forthwith to issue his warrant.
directed to the sheriff of the county, or
any constable thereof, requiring him,
without delay to dispossess said person or
persons from the premises 50 let and
authorizing him to use such force as may
be necessary; Provided, That said magis-
trate shall receive 50 cents for issuing
said notice and warrant, the sheriff or
constable fee of 81 for executing the
same, to be paid by the party SO refusing
to be dispossessed; and if said costs can
not be collected from the tenant, the same
shall be paid by the landlord, except in
case of constables and magistrates in
counties where they receive salaries:
Provided, That in case any tenant Is
wrongfully dispossessed, he, she or they
may have an action for damages against
said landlord: Provided, further, That
either party to the proceeding shall have
the right to appeal, which appeal shall stay
further proceedings upon the tenant enter
ing into bond with sufficient surety or
sureties to pay the landlord all damages
which he may sustain thereby: Provided
further, That on demand for trial by jury
of either party to the proceedings, trial by
iurv shall be allowed to decide tie issue
of fact arising hereunder.