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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
A Gallant Thrush.

A young Highlander, having set a
horse-hair moose in the woods, was
delighted one morning to find female
song-thrush entangled therein. He
carried home his prize. ppt it into
roomy open-bralced basket, secu9d
the lid with much string and many
knots and then hung the basket upon
a nail near the open window.
In the afternoon the parish minister
was called in by the boys mother, who
wished him to persuade her son TO set
the captive free. While the clergy
man was examining the bird through
the basket his attention was called to
another thrush perched on branch
opposite the window.
"Yesn exclaimed the boy, "and 1t
followed me home all the way from
the woods"
It was the captive's mate. which,
having faithfully followed his partner
to her prison, had perched himself
where he might see her. and she hear
the sad, broken notes that chirped his
grief.
The clergyman hung the basket
against the cave of the cottage and the
two retired to watch what might hap
pen. In a few minutes, the captive
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Science Versus Romance.

How the shades of the old poets and
Underwriters would tremble with amaze
ment and indignation if they could come
back to the upper world and stand once
more in classic Greece! Right in the
center of the famous land of Boeotia a
company of enterprising Englishmen
have laid desecrating hands upon body
of water once sacred to the gods and the
heroes, and, having drained it, they are
now using Its fertile bed as a great truck
farm. Melons, COLA, beets and other
vegetables are cultivated where naiads
used to disport themselves, and the cry
Of the teamster, as he carries the truck"
to market, is heard close by the spot
where once stood a famous oracle of
Apollo. The body Of water is Lake Co.
pals. the largest in Greece, which has
thus fallen a victim to the base uses OF
modern trade.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
A Trick Of Jokers.

The story recently telegraphed from
Lake City to the effect that oil had
been discovered in that town turns
out to be a monstrous fake. There
was well-laid plan, however. to fool
the property owners. 1t seems that
while the we'll borers had gone to din
ner some Of the smart young people OF
the town poured gallons Of oil in the
well and dropped In small particles OF
coal. The Sailing" process hoodwink-
ed the populace, and the news spread
like wildfire that oil had been found.
It is said that offers were made for
the purchase of property near the we'll.
]: Lake City has been famous IN its day
as the town where Postmaster Baker,
colored, and his family were assassina-
ted and burned to death by a white
mob which did not fancy the black
man for postmaster. Eleven leading
citizens were put on trial. but the
cases were finally dropped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
.DeWett In the Tolls.

The police of Charleston, are rapid
" gathering evidence against Benja-
min P. DeWett, the Atlanta man. who
was arrested on charge Of obtain
Ing money under false pretenses. In
spite of the fact that numerous people
,who claimed to have been fleeced are
coming forward to testify against
him, DeWett maintains that he was
the representative Of the Home Insur-
ance Company, for which he is alleged
to have made various collections. The
company denies that the agent was
authorized to make collections.
DeWett is so years of age and stated
that he had served in the Rough Rider
regiment during the Spanish-American
war. There is no proof Of such SER
vice, and the prosecutors claim that
DeWett worked that racket as q
means of creating sympathy, which
Wd1d In-turn bring business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
A Pretty Legend.

According to legendary lore the
goldenrod was once snow white. 1t
is said that great fields of these white
flowers nodded gracefully to and fro
as the winds swept over them, ami
were quite happy until the wild flow
ers of brilliant hues began to ridicule
them.
s'What tame. pale, un'nterestiny
creatures" said the tiger lilies.
Truly they are" said the scarlet
sage; "they are not worth looking at
Other wild flower neighbors made
like remarks and cast scornful glances
at the white blossoms. until the lat
ter bowed their heads and wept-
1--WE are poor, colorless beggars,
they walled, while all our neighEors
are clothed in gorgeous apparel
The Autumn Wind knew why the
white flowers were grief strickctn.
and he resolved to help them. Calling
to him the many-hued fairies that
live in the rainbow he told them how
the white flowers had been rldlculed
by their neighbors.
Leave it all to u.s., said the fairies,
sand soon the ill-treated ones shall
have cause to rejoice"
Away spend the fairies to the end OF
the rainbow, where, as you have
neard, there Is a great pot of magic
gold dust. Together the fairies lifted
the gold dust. hastened back to the
field and meadows and sprinkled 1t
lavishly over the dropping, heart-sick
flowers, now sunk in sound slumber.
When morning came the sun looked
down upon a gorgeously arrayed army
OF goldenrod and so great was the
surprise of their wild flower neigh
bors that some of them withered and
died from sheer envy.
But, rejoicing In their good fortune,
the goldenrods proudly held up their
heads and faithfully kept guard until
the icy Winter Wind. in a hoarse
voice, bade them go to sleep.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Tho Secret Of Good DouShnuts.

Housewives who pride themselves
on other culinary achievements recog-
nize their deficiencies In the dough-
nut, which is seldom so crisp and ten
der as those made by their mothers
and grandmothers. The secret of the
difficulty lies in the fact that they
are made with too much egg or flour,
and in the old days baking powder
was unknown and soda and sour milk
were used instead. Sour milk, all
housekeepers know, makes not only
better doughnuts, but better ginger
bread and better cakes than baking
powder. Too much shortening pro-
duces grease soaked doughnuts, and
too hot fat browns them too quickly
and leaves them underdone. After
dropping the doughnuts into the fat
they should be constantly turned with
a long handled fork until golden
brown. In recipe furnished by an
old housekeeper famous for the deli
cacy of her doughnuts, the rare COM
bination Of cream Of tartar, soda and
sour milk appears These keep moist
longer and are more tender than the
usual sort. To make them, mix to-
gether four cupfuls Of flour, one and
one-half teaspoonflls Of soda, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls of cream Of tar
tar, one and one-half teaspconfuls CT
salt and one-half teaspoonful of cin-
ramon and nutmeg. Rub into this
thoroughly with the fingers one-half
tablespoonful of butter. Add one cup
full of sugar, one large, we'll beaten
egg and one cupful of sour milk. Stir
into a soft dough, turn one-half Of it
into a we'll Toured board, and pat and
roll into a sheet one-quarter Of an inch
thick, putting the remaining portion
meanwhile in a cool place. Cut into
rings and fry, and drain on brown pa
per. Then repeat with the other half.
New York Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
~ ~HoUSEAoLD
1RA RECIPES

Potato Shells-Add to quart Of hot
mashed potato a tablespoonful each Of
butter and cream. half teaspoon OF
celery salt, quarter teaspoon of paprl-
ka and the stif1y beaten whites Of
two eggs. Press firmly into buttered
shells; unmold carefully. Brush the
corrugated side with beaten yolk, lay
on a buttered pan and bake brown.
Minced Meat Browned-Mince cold
roast beef very fine; add to it one tea
spoonful of chopped parsley, a little
salt and pepper, one teaspoonful OF
minced onion, one cupful of grated
stale bread, a little lemon juice and
stock Or gravy. Stir this over the fire
until very hot; put in huttered bak-
ing dish; cover with huttcred bread
crumbs, place it in the oven till
brown. Serve with thick tomato
sauce.
Lisbon Sauce-Two tablespoons OF
butter, one tablespoon of chopped on
ion, the same amount of green pepper,
one cup of tomatoes, two drops of to-
basco and one tablespoon each Of
chopped capers and pickles. Melt the
butter, add onion and pepper and fry
two minutes; add the rest of the in
gradients and cook five minutes; sea-
son with a scant half teaspoon of salt.
Pour over poached eggs, served in
heated shredded wheat biscuit.
Fillets of Ducklings with Green
Peas-Roast two or three ducklings.
Boil a quart of fresh green peas. and
when tender drain off the water. Make
a border on a dish of mashed pota-
toes. Have half a dozen slices Of
fried bread and when the ducks are
done take them out, trim the flllets,
and arrange alternately with the
fried bread against the mashed pota-
to. Strain the gravy that has run
from the ducks while roasting over
the peas, and pour them into the CEN
ter of the dish.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Held Memorial Services

1t was announced in the town
churches at Bennettsville that there
would be memorial services In the
court house relative to the death Of
President Mckinley. A large crowd
assembled at the appointed hour, and
Judge ]. H. Hudson was elected chair
man. The choir sang several hymns,
among which was Nearer, My God,
to Thee" Appropriate addresses
were made by Rev. c. B. Smith, of the
Methodist, and Rev. Rufus Ford, Of
the Baptist church. The assassin's
deed and all anarchists were denounc-
cd, while glowing tributes were paid
to the private and public character OF
Mr.. Mckinley.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Plain Furniture in Favor.

The plain, simple furniture, solidly
made in weathered oak and ash, in
simple lines, is increasing in popu-
larity. Its practical usefulness
pleases many people; it has an artis-
tic side, which pleases others, and
there are no crevices for the secretion
of dust, point which Is important to
the housekeeper. 1t is comparatively
inexpensive, and the heavy leather
upholstery used on many pieces, be-
sides its style, as it IS put on with
large dull gold nails, has wonderful
wearing qualities, and will not be-
come shabby. The shapes of the din
Ing tables are particularly good. They
have number of straight sides, and
can accommodate a number Of people
without crowding. A small one will
have six straight sides, the supports
passing from the corners to the CEN
tire. leaving pie-shaped openings.
which give ample room for each per-
son at the table. When used for the
libraries these tables are also covered
with leather, secured with big-headed
tacks. New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Census Of the State.

The census Office at Washington has
issued a bulletin on the school. mill
tia and voting populations In South
Carolina. 1t shows 560,773 of school
age, including 354 foreign born. OF
the aggregate 21S,323 are white and
342,450 are colored, and but 49 Of the
last named are negroes. There are
279,546 males of school age. Of whom
,27S,36S are native born and 110,775 are
white. The total native white males
Of school age Is 110.59S, Of whom all
but 1915 are of native parents. Fe-
males of school age number 2s1,227,
all but 176 being native born and 107.-
548 being white.
Males of militia age aggregate 1885,
767, Of whom all but 1,506 are native
born and the total white number 106,-
406. OF the 1O4.9S3 native white all
but 2,6S5 are of native parentage, and
Of the 130,361 classified as colored all
but Is are negroes. Males of voting
age aggregate 2s3.325, all but s.104 be-
ing native born and the total white
number 130,375. OF the 1885 native
white, all but 2.979 are of native pa
rents, and all but 80 of the 15s,950 clas-
sified as colored are negroes.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
CzOLGOSz CHOSEN FOR WORK.
Convincing Evidence Of an
Anarchistc Plot.

The Buffalo Courier in its issue Of
Wednesday morning contained the fol.
lowing:
Superintendent Bull now has in his
possession the code of instructions i'm
parted to the selected assassin, Czol.
gosz. The platform of the Free So
ciety was also added to the cumulative
evidence Oh the anarchist conspiracy.
This document binds its members to-
gether to advocate and work for the
destruction of the existing social or
der, and continues:
LAS in former times no privileged
class ever relinquished its tyranny, no
more can We take it for granted that
the capitalists of the present day will
torego their authority without compul
sion. 1t is. therefore, self-evident that
the fight of the proletarian against the
upper and the middle class must be Of
violent character. and that mere
wage conflicts can never lead to the
goal.
I'VE show by numerous illustrations
that all attempts which have been
made in the past to do away with the
existing monstrous social system
through peaceful means-for example.
the ballot box-have been useless and
will be so in the future.
Force is the only remedy.
1--WE know, therefore. that the ruling
class will not voluntarily relinquish
Its prerogatives and will make no con-
cessions to US. Under all these cir.
cumstances there is only one remedy
left-force.
Our platform is simple. and divid
ed as follows:
~. Destruction of existing class
domination through inexorable revolu,
ton in international activity.
"2. The building of free society OF.
communistic organizations or produc.
tions.
"3. Free exchange Of equivalent pro.
ducts through the productive organi
cation without jobbing and profit max,
ing.
Il. Organization of the educational
system upon non-religious and scien.
tific and an equal basis for both sexes.
"5. Equal rights for all without dis,
tinction Of sex or race.
"6. Regulation of public affairs
through agreement between the inde
pendent communes and confedera
cieS."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
How to Clean Wool.

Greasy and resinous spots, as those
Of machine oil. wagon grease, tar, pine
and cedar resins, ought to be also
cleaned right side down on the fold
ed cloth. Wet them first with alcohol,
next very plentifully with turpentine,
and last Of all with benzine. Between
each wetting shift the spots over a
clean place. Pour everything In a
very small, but steady stream, so it
shall go right through the spot, but
not much outside It, After wetting
rub hard a minute with a soft rag.
When the cloth underneath shows
white, turn the spot over and wipe
the right side quickly with clean,
rag wet in alcohol Dry quickly, in
the sim II possible; let the garment
air for six hours, chen cover the spots
upon the wrong side with damp, not
a wet, cloth, and press with a very
hot iron. If the spots want stiffening
dip a tooth brush lightly in the gum
arabic, hold 1t six inches above the
wrong side of the cloth, and pass the
finger across 1t, so as to spatter the
gum in fine spray where 1t will do
most good, then let the garment lie
q few minutes before ironing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
MONSTER PARADE OF 6. A. r.
Line Of Vets Nearly Eight Miles Long
and Five Hours In Passing.

Line Of Vets Nearly Eight Miles Long
and Five Hours In Passing.
Notwithstanding lowering clouds
that constantly threatened a down
pour Of rain throughout the morning.
the grand parade of the thirty-flfth ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic was viewed at Cleve.
land. o., Wednesday by several hun
dred thousand people. The parade
started soon after 10 o'clock and 1t
moved for five hours. The thousands
Of people in the reviewing stands and
on the grandstands which lined Bond
street in the court of honor saw con.
tinuous parade of six or eight miles
long pass.
At Bond and Superior streets the
veterans passed between the four
white double columns which stand at
each corner and between the rows of
grandstands, down Bond street to the
banks of Lake Erie, past the reviewing
stand on which stood Commander in
Chief Rassieur and the others Of the
reviewing party. Immediately in front
Of the veterans as they marched stood
the grandstand on which hundreds of
school children were grouped in
huge American flag. Waving little
flags, they gave the whole the effect
of an American emblem floating to the
breeze. This was the occasion Of out.
bursts of enthusiasm on the part of
the veterans themselves. They
shouted and cheered and waved their
hats. The children sang. as the vet.
erans passed, the old var songs, which
brought back memories of the days
Of sixty-one.
Senator Hanna, wearing a Grand
Army Of the Republic uniform, left
the reviewing stand shortly before
noon and joined his post-the Memo.
ria1--in its march through this court OF
honor and downtown streets.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

uor, has entered suit in the federal
court at Charleston for $4,000. Tant
claims this excessive damage is on &C.
count of his having been blacklisted.
He was discharged December &c, 1900,
and in January went to work for the
Plant system, but lost his position
there because his name was on the
blacklist. The Southern would not
give him a recommendation. he said,
and the answer to Tant's complaint al
leges that he could not do the work
and was violating the rules.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
;ourtenay Don't Want Office.

Captain William A. Courtenay, for
merly mayor Of Charleston, and presi-
dent OF the Newry cotton mill at Sen
eca, has addressed an open letter to
voters of the state in which he de-
clares that he will not be candidate
for governor OF South Carolina.
Though suggested by men not closely
allied with the political leaders, he
was urged to make the race. He has
declined, however. and business people
who were anxious to see him enter the
field are disappointed. Captain Court
enay says that while he would have
been glad to have been made governor
years ago. the conditions have chang
ed, and he is too far advanced in life
to make fight for the Office. The Of
fee, he says, is too onerous and exact
ing.
Even if this were not So" he adds.
"by statute the office has been sunk
to the low level Of chief liquor consta-
BILE of the state. There must be a
distinct dispensary smell about the
place and these duties must be ex-
ceedingly disagreeable.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Acoustics Extraordinary.

Every schoolboy is familiar with the
story of the cave constructed ~
Dionysius. ty:ant of Syracuse. Is a
prison, which was inseniouSly shaped
like the human car. so that even the
whispers of his prisoi.ars might 'e
heard. A tra:cler VINO visited the cave
tells a wonderful story Of some expert
mcnts in acoustics that he made there.
For example, standing at the en-
trance. he struck the edge o. sheet
of letter paper lightly with his finger
tn; e. times, when tltrr came from
within the great ear three heavy
blows as loud and resonant as though
t:.ey had been made with Sledge-
hammer on the ro-f If hors" Of iron.
lie then rattieL the sheet Of rarcr
lightly, and that feeble sound was in .
creased a mlllionfold. reverberating
through the cave like the roar and
crash Of thunder When he spoke or
whistled every note was repeated as
If a thousand stentors We're inside and
calling to him.
We have our echo caves, our echo
valleys and our echo mountains. Drt
there is no structure. natural or arti-
ficial Of modern times that has such
acoustic properties as Dionysius' ear.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Bells Toll MournfuI DIrge.

The bells In Columbia, Greenville
and other cities tolled fifty-eight times
before daylight on the morning OF
President McKinley's death. Cover
nor McSweeney, who had remained up
all night, issued a call On the munich
pal authorities everywhere in the state
to toll bells and display flags at half
mast. This was done.
The governor sent message to Mrs.
Mckinley, in which he said her hus-
band was beloved by the southern peo-
pie, who were grateful for his kind.
ness, and realized that he had done so
much to bring the sections closer to-
gether and eliminate bitterness. News
papers of the state have touching edi-
,torials.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than ell other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurabie. For q great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
oure with local treatment, pronounced It in
curable. Science has proven catarTh to be
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Caterrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney L Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. It is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars and tesa
monials. Address F. j CHENEY & Co., ,Toledo,O 0
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
TAMPA FACTORIES REoPENED.
Guarded BY Special Officers Cigarmak
$N AuNrk

Guarded BY Special Officers cigarmak-
ers Are Returning to Work.
Nearly all the cigar factories in
Tampa, Fla, opened Monday morning.
A large force of deputy sheriffs and
special police patrolled the streets. No
resistance was shown on the part OF
those who did not 60 to work.
There are cafes near each factory
and when those at work went for
their breakfast there was new strike.
All the walters. cooks and dish wash
ers in the cafes refused to wait on
strike breakers. Where owners of
the cafes insisted on serving these
men there was an immediate strike,
their places being filed with Ameri-
cans.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
( SOUTH CAROLINA (
( STATE NEWS ITEMS. :
South Carolina at Funeral.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A delegation representing the city
of Charleston and the local militia
went to Washington to attend the fun
eral of President Mckinley. A hand
some floral design, measuring or
feet, was sent by the city. Many con-
federate veterans from South Caroli-
ma went also to Washington to be
present at the ceremonies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
A Way to Clean Lamp Chimneys.

Lamp chimneys may be cleaned
with a sponge, soft cloth or paper.
but never with bristles or metal
holder, as they leave scratches and
the chimney breaks. Chimneys may
be tempered by putting in cold water
and brought to boil, then allowed to
cool in the water. Dealers say they
are sold so low now that the manu-
facturers do not take pains to temper
them as they used to.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
GOV. GAMBLER TO MRS. MCKINLEY
In Behalf Of Georgia and Georgians

In Behalf of Georgia and Georgians
Message of Sympathy Is Sent.
Governor Gambler. Of Georgia. sent
to Mrs. William Mckinley, wife OF the
deceased president, a telegram ex-
pressing profound sympathy for the
widow who so suddenly has been be-
reft of her most beloved. The mes
sage was as follows:
Mrs. William Mckinley, Buffalo, N.
Y: In my own behalf and IN the be-
half of all the people of Georgia. l ten
der you our profoundest sympathy in
your great bereavement. Your Illus
trious husband had by his impartial
course and broad craftsmanship en-
deared himself to all true Georgians.
"(Signed) ALLEN D. GAMBLER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-19
Value OF q Mans Life.

VuIuo Oh u "Un'0 LI1es
The Supreme Courts have decided that the
IL sble to earn. 4 mans earnines denend 70 to
q great extent upon his physical health. The
stomach is the measure Of health and strength.
Every man may be bright and active II his
digestion is normal. lit Is not. Hostt tiers
Stomach Mtters will make It 80. Try It for
dyspepsiS, indigestion, constipation, bilious
ness, datulency, liver Or kidney troubles.