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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
oueer Geo1ogical Discovery.

CHRISTIANIA, Nov. S.-Petrifed tropical fruits have been found in some Spitzbergen coal. Spitzbergen is the term given to group of islands in the Arctic ocean midway between Green land and Nova Zembla, in latitude 80 degrees north and longitude 2O3O de- greeS east
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
MEMBERS NEED REST.
Schley Examining Board Will Take
 Recess Until Monday.

Washington, Nov 8.-'The Schley court of inquiry transferred it's effects to the Mclean building. where quarters have been engaged. No effort will be made by the members Of the court to consider the case before next Monday, las they are in need of physical and mental rest.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
MINISTER TO TURKEY.

London, Nov S.-The steamer St Paul, which is to sail from Southamp- ton tomorrow for New York, will have among her passengers John c. A. Leishman, United States minister to Turkey
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
AfRS n0pPAN,S rRIAI.

Barnstable, Mass, Nov S--Miss Jane Toppan, the nurse, accused of the murder of Mrs Mary F. Gibbs by poi soning, was before the district court here today, but the hearing was post poned until November 15
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
MOTHER DEAD ALSO.

South Norwall, Nov S.-The remain ing members of the Pimbell family, victims of the lamp explosion in this city, died at the hospital to-day, this making five victims, mother and four daughters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
TIE WOMAN MAS DEAD.
Found By Workmen This Morn
 ing in New Haven.

An Overturned Carriage Was Near By
 and q Horse Was Struggling in the
 Marsh-Body Taken to Morgue-
 Man Who Told an Incoherent Story
 About a Runaway.
 New Haven, Nov S.--Worlmen pass ing along the Boulevard on the west side of the city, between Oak street and Derby avenue, early this morning, saw a horse in the marsh at the foot of the avenue embankment, struggling over the body of woman, and unable to free itself from an overturned buggy When they had eXtrlcated the animal they found that the Woman had been dead apparently several hours. The body was i,rned over 10 the police and taken to the morSue TOT Identification.
 About the same hour man Wno said he was Lawrence Mccormick, and who seemed to be in drunken stupor. attracted attention on Congress avenue by telling an incoherent story of a runaway in which he and Wo- man had figured. He said the run away had taken place i'll Campbell ave nue but those who went with him to investigate the matter could ind no trace of runaway and concluded that his story was fabrication. After the body of the woman was found on the Boulevard. Mccormick was taken into custody. by the police. He said he went to Savin Rock last night with q woman named Alice Sturgis, and that While driving home after midnight his horse ran away Of subsequent occurrences ha could give no clear account
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
NO DEFENSE FOR ENGLAND
Harcourt Says Punishment of Boers
 is Against All Laws

London, Nov S:--In a three-column letter to the Times, Sir William Yer non Harcourt inducts the govern ment's policy in the South African war. He declares that the punishment of Boers and the confiscation of their property are both unconstitutional and mischievous, and can be defended neither by the laws of war nor by civil law
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
Death From Hubonic Plasne.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. S.--A seven-year- old child suffering from the bubonic plague, who was isolated fortnight ago, is dead of exhaustion. The other patients under treatment here are ous of danger.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
GRANT CRUMLEY ACQUITTED

Cripple Creek, Col. Nov S.--The jury 10 the case of Grant Crumley, who was tried for killing Sam Strong, a mil lonaire mine owner here recently, has returned verdict of acquIttal, after being ont four hours
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
RUSSO-AMERICAN BANK.

New York, Nov S.--A dispatch from Odessa to the London Times and the New York Times says a Russo-Ameri- can bank is about to be established ill St Petersburg.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.

London, Nov S.-Mrs T. F. O'Con- nor, who is ill with peritonitis at Edin- burgh. is still in dangerous condi- tI0n.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08

Hayes was on the train which passed through this city at 10:50 and quite a crowd of people. who had heard of his coming. were at the sta- ton to get a glimpse of the murderer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Brought to Reason.

He was out walking with young lady
who hada decided antipathy to cigarettes
but not being aware of the prejudice ht
lighted one of the little rolls and began
smoking with great gdsto, inhaling the
fumes deep into his lungs and then blow
ing great rings up at the moon, which
gazed TRANQUILITY down ut his folly, says
the Memphis ScimitaT.
Offended by his presumption, she said
with dangerous urbanity:
DO YOU know can read fortunes in
cigarette smokc?"
"Indced." exclaimed the unsuspectinG
youth; perhaps you'll condcsccndto to read
mine
"Oh, certainly, if you wish it,
Then she gaZed up in the air at the
delicate blue wrcaths of smoke. She
hesitated, evidently puzzled about some
thing.
II am undecided which Of two things
is to befall you," she admitted, your
fortune is not SO easily read as | fancied
it would be-"
What arc the two things?"
"Why, / can't decide whether you are
marked out for lung disease or lunacy,"
was the answer. "Cigarcttes have such
diverse effects on people of your tempera-
ment"
A moment later the ci garctte lay glim-
merinS in the gutter and the fortune
teller was listening to her escorts en-
barrassed apologies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10

As the legislature is soon to convene,
the question of an appropriation to the
Charleston exposition is again being agi-
tated. The amount of the appropriation
asked for is $4,000. Well, we suppose
the Legislature will thus foolishly spend
the peoples money, but we are sure the
majority of the taxpayers are against
any appropriation. We see no justice in
taxing the people of Bamberg county to
support Charleston enterprise-one
which will benefit that city alone.
Several newspapers in the State are en-
dorsing the idea of an appropriation by
the State, and We can't help but wonder
how much stock these fellows have
taken in the enterprise. We are afraid
that those who are SO loud-mouthed in
favor of thus spending the States money
have not contributed a nickle or have any
stock in company the.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
HartZOg Happenings.

HARTzoG, January 7.-Mr. E. W. Bur
nett and family are visiting friends and
relatives at HartZog.
Miss Tine Chassereau is visiting
friends in this community. -,
We have just learned of the runaway
marriage of Miss Madeline Black to Mr..
Gary Morris. 1t came about in this way:
Last Saturday evening Mr.. Morris called
on Miss Black, as he had done many
times before. Mrs. Charity Steedly, the
girls aunt, with whom she lives, suspected
that all was not right and promptly dis
missed Mr.. Morris from the house. He re-
turned to his home near Ehrhardt and
tells his trouble to his friend, Mr.. John
Till, whom he gets to 60 over to Mrs.
Steedly's and play the rogue's part.
After waiting many hours they could
find no way to escape. After awhile Mr..
Till takes walk, returned, and tells Mrs.
Steedly that her COWS are out of the lot.
This was quite enough. The old lady
went IN haste to repen her cows and no
sooner than she had left the house than
Mr.. Till sees his chance and before Mrs.
Steedly returned from penning her
bovine property Mr., Till, with the young
lady, made good their escape. They
were soon joined by MIR. Morris. They
proceeded to Ehrhardt and were married
early Sunday morning, and now there is
more than one sad heart in our com
munity. Z. a. +.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Marriage at Denmark.

DENMARK, January 4.-During the past
two years many beautiful church we'd
dings have been witnessed by the people
of this community, and each seemed to
have rivallcd the others in beauty. The
first day of the year and the first day of
the new century has been none the less
remarkable for its nuptial history. The
contracting parties were Miss Hattie
Guess, the accomplished daughter Of Mr..
E. B. Guess, successful farmer of this
section, and Mr.. Frank Mcmillan, q pros
porous young business man, of Cope,
Orangcburg county.
The church was beautifully decorated
with evcrgreens, hot house plants and ar
titicial flowers With the front panel of
the chanccl forming one side of hollow
square an upright pole was placed at
each corner. Garlands were attached to
the top of the poles, and at the point of
their intersection hung large orna-
mental "good-luck" horseshoe, covered
with snow white tissue paper and trim
med with evergreen and Christmas ber-
rics. The interior of the chancel was a
bower of evergreen and pot plants artist
ically arranged.
At the sound of the "W edding March"
most excellently rendered by Mrs. W. F.
Cailiff, the six accompanying couples en-
tered the church The bride, on the arm
of her betrothed, stopped under the attrac-
tive horseshoe, while the Rev. John G.
Beckwith made them man and wife, The
exit was partly thereverse of the entrance,
the smiling bride and groom leading the
way, followed by the following attend
ants: Miss Mary H. Mcmillan, of Orange
burg, with Mr.. Ryerdon Guess; Miss Ethel
Rice, with Mr. Edgar Cutler; Miss Carrie
Salley, with Mr.. Jennings Cleckley;
Miss Della Cleckley, with Mr.. Joseph
Traywick; Miss Kathleen Cutler, with Mr..
Fischer Cleckley, and Miss Margaret Ros-
borough, with Mr. Henry Bamberg.
The 'ushers were: Messrs. Robt. Jen-
nings, Herbert Cope, Waiter NJ. Dunlap,
and Wade H. Faust.
The wedding party accompanied the
popular bride and groom to the home of
the brides father, where veritable feast
was enjoyed by all. The presents were
numerous and handsome.
Mr.. Mcmillan and his charming wife
will make Cope, Orangeburg county, their
home for the present.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure; no pay.
Price 25 cents.
Ehrhardt EtehingS.

EHRHARDT, January 7.-JOhn Wigan's
son, a lad of about fourteen years, who
lives on one of Gen. Bamberg's farms
between Bamberg and Ehrhardt, while
handling an axe last Saturday, made a
miss lick. inflicting deep cash into his
foot. DR.. Roberts dressed the wound.
Philip Padgett, brother of our town
marshal, is lying very i'll with gastritis at
the home of Mr.. J. G. kinard.
Mr.. T. A. Dominick, of Prosperity, is
among us, writing insurance for the New
York Life.
Frank ChasSereau, while out hunting
one day last week, was accidentally shot
through the hand with rifle ball by Will
lie Ritter. DR.. Manning Brabham offic-
lated at the dressing.
Tom L. Pearlstine is spending while
at Asheville, N. c.
J. D. Quattlebaum has returned from
the west, and 4 car load of mules will ar
rive Tuesday evening.
Rev. Samuel Mckissick was suddenly
aroused at FIVE o'clock Sunday morning
by loud and hasty rapping ut the door
Thinking for moment that something
dreadful had happened, he ran to the
window to see if he could see any signs
of fire, but darkness there and nothing
more" Then turning back, he commenced
to get into some wearing apparel when a
second report broke into the quietness of
night, louder than before Being doubly
alarmed, the reverend doesn't wait to ar
range his toilet further, but goes to meet
the intruder, opens the door, and, to his
surprise, finds young gentleman and
lady anxiously waiting, giving their names
as Mr.. Gary Morris and Miss Madeline
Black, who requested that he would lose
no time in performing the ceremony of
marriage He at once complied with the
request, and in few minutes they were
bound by the ties Of wedlock They went
quietly to their buggy, and, with two
hearts beating as one, disappeared in the
moonlight.
The old reliable firm of Chassereau &
LOadholt has been dissolved. Mr. Alfred
Chassereau will continue the business.
while Mr. Loadholt, his son-in-law, will
return to his farm at Sycamore. We are
sorry to lose such good citizen, but our
best wishes 60 with him that his efforts
may be crowned with success
Misses Rosa Bishop and Daisy Garter
are visiting friends in Bamberg this week.
A. c. r.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Public Sales Monday.

The following public sales were made
at the court house last Monday, that be-
M s;lr$;:ay:
By b. W. Nilc:,, Special Kcfcrcc: IN
til" case of Smith <! ii ". Smilh ct nj.
one acre lot i'll town Of Bambcr%. Sold
to II. {. Folk for SlS5.
Dv I. J. Counts. Master: In the case
of Jacob Rcn,z vs.. :. H. Saunders, three
hundred acres near Lemon Swamp. Sold
to Jacob itcntZ for $500
In the CASE o. W. II. Warn, arlmini>tra-
tor, vS. l.. r. Warn. twcn,y-onc and one.
half acres near Pleasant Hill church
Sold to Jno. +. Folk for $212
In the case of 7. S. Weeks VS.. \. G.. w
Hill. two hundred acres in Midway town
ship. Sold to Duncan Gaskins for $2G4.3O
In the case of J. h. kinsall VS.. o. B
Lain, twenty-five acres near the town o1
Olar Sold to r. p. Guess for $130.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
In The Same Grave.

In certain community 4 lawyer died
who was most popular and worthy man
and among other virtues inscribed upon
his tombstone was this: "A lawyer and
an honest man.
Some wears afterwards an alliance con-
ycntion. was held in the town, and one OF
the delegates, being Of 4 sentimental turn
visited the silent city," and in ramb,
ling among the tombs was struck with
the inscription: "A lawyer and an
honest man."
He was lost in thought, ami when run
upon bv fellow haySeed, who, noticin.
his abstraction, asked if he had found the
grave of a dear friend, said: mo, but |
am wondering why they came to bury
these two fellows in the same grave
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
BufOrd'S Bridge BreeZeS.

Mr.. Martin Gray. Of Georgia, visited
his father Mr.. G. VI. Gray, last week.
Mr.. Jesse Folk, OF Folks Store. and
Miss Mamie Harrison. of Bamhcr@, >i'cn;
last Saturday and Sunday II Mr. 0. &.
Rhodes.
Mr. J. Gordon Brabham. who has been
in Barnwcll for the last few months, has
returned to his home.
Miss Lizzie Best spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. r. o. Kirkland, of Colston.
Mr. Wyatt Rhode has returned to Glenn
son College.
Miss Ruth Harrison, Of Bambcrg, spent
last week with Miss Mamie Rhode.
Mr. \. p. Gray, OF Bamberg, is now at
his fathers. Mr. &. NJ Gray'S.
Our school begun Monday, after two
weeks vacation.
Rev. J. g. Beckwith preached & very
interesting sermon at MiZpah on last
Sunday.
a sociable was given at Mr.. H. B. Bree'
lands last Tuesday night; not very many
attended on account of bad weather.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
News from Olar.

OLAR, January 4.-The heavy and con-
tinuouS rains of the past few days have
kept most of our people in doors, al
though 4 few of the more energetic ones
are following their usual avocations.
Herein those whose occupations keep
them indoors have an advantage over the
farmers, doctors, etc. We really feel sorry
for our poor country physicians, as we
see them facing the elements in such
weather, as they go On their daily rounds,
ministering to the sick and suffering un-
der their care.
From all that we can learn the cotton
acreage will be heavy, with a reduction in
melons. Small grain has improved in
appearance recently.
The Christmas holidays passed off
quietly Several "dinings," where turkey
and "nogs" abounded, served to cheer the
inner man of your scribe
With fair weather our farmers will be-
gin preparations for the coming crop with
| their usual vim, push, and energy. We
note that our merchants are preparing
for heavy spring trade.
Mr.. G. F. RiZer has gone to st. Louis
for another car load of mules and horses.
We are indeed glad to hear that Mrs. G.
F. Rizer and Mr.. Robt. Morris, both of
whom have been seriously i'll with pneu-
monia for several days, are improving
very nicely, to the great relief Of their
| friends.
Mr. =. H. Starr and family have return
ed from Augusta, where they have been
spending the holidays.
Miss Bette Matthews is at home again
from a visit to her mother at Williston.
DR.. F. W. Chitty is back from Colum-
bia, where he went in the interest of the
shinglc plant of B. A. Joyner & Co., in
which he is interested.
We regret to lose the family of Mr.. D.
McNab, who will move to their farm sew
eral miles in the country.
We extend hearty welcome to MIR.
Charles Henry Hutto and family, who
have recently moved in town, Mr.. Hutto
has accepted position with Mr.. c. +.
Rizer.
We are also pleased to note the return
of Mr.. j. Gordon Brabham to the home
of his father. Mr.. Brabham has been
living in Barnwell for several months
past.
Our schools Will resume exercises on
the 7th instant, two weeks vacation hay
ing been given the teachers and pupils to
enjoy the Xmas festivities.
Mrs. Allie Kearse, of Savannah, who
has been spending some time with friends
and relatives near by, has returned to her
home. COUNTRY Boy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
DIR. Hermann Baer Dead.

CHARLESTON, Jan. s-Herman1 Baer,
NJ. D., of this city died of apopleXy to-
night. He was in the list year of his age.
DR.. Baer was native of Germany, COM
ing to this country in 1S4S. In his youth
he was school teacher, having taught in
both the Preston and Hampton families.
Though Hebrew by birth he was one of
the most prominent laymen of the Metho-
dist church of this State. He was for
several years chairman of the ways and
means committee Of the city council.
DR.. Bacr was possessed of an ample
private fortune. In the business life of
the city he was the senior member of a
wholesale drug company. He was 4
man of wide culture and valued con-
tributor to daily and weekly publica-
tlOnS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
TAX RETURNS FOR 1901.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

Bambcrg, s. c., Dec. IS. 1900
On January I'd, 1901, the Auditor OF
Bamberg county will begin taking tax
returns of personal property for the tls-
cal yearcommencing January 1st, 1901
The law requires all persons to return all
personal property in their possession on
the first day of January, 1901, before the
expiration of the time allowed by law,
which is February Goth, 1901. after which
time the fifty per cent. penalty attaches
to delinquents.
All transfers of real estate since last
returns must denoted, as indicated on the
blank returns. All improvements by new
buildings or otherwise must be given.
For the convenience of taxpayers the
Auditor will make the following appoint
mcnts to take returns:
Bamberg, January 9 to 12.
St. Johns, Monday, January a..
J. S. Breeland's Store, Tuesday, Janua-
ry Is.
Olar, Wednesday, January 16.
Govan, Thursday, January II.
Milhous's Mill, Friday, January 1S.
Ehrhardt's Monday and Tuesday, Jan
uary, 81 and.ss.
Colston, Wednesday, January %
Hunters Chapel. Thursday, January "a.
Farrcll's Store, Friday, January %.
Midway, Saturday, January 26.
Lees, Tuesday, January 90.
Denmark, Wednesday and Thursday,
January 30 and 81.
And at the Office in Bamberg until the
Goth day of February, 1901.
All males between the ages of 81 and
GO years, except ex-Confederate soldiers
above the age of so years, are liable to
81 poll tax. AS personal property is to
be returned annually, no returns will be
taken saying same as last year." but
must he itemizcd and sworn to.
Real estate being assessed only every
four years, can be returned "same rs last
YEAR unless changes haye been made
since last returns, such rs buying, selling
or improvements. Such changes are to
be reported to the Auditor.
Come and make your returns in per-
son. Don't send another. Find out in
what school district you live and make
your returns in that district.
W. E. SEASE,
Auditor Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Items of interest from the Fitting
School

The holidays have come and gone but
not without some profit to all of the
students we trust. Christmas to the
scholar means more than the laying aside
of the text book and the restrictions of
school government for few days. 1t
means the strengthening of the ties of
filial love and devotion, it means the in
creasing of the tokens of parental devo-
tion and sacrifice. Christmas away from
home has not half the meaning to the
child-life as Christmas at home. Around
the fireside in which the yule log burns
with warmth and glow the children and
the parent gather and renew the ties of
love and devotion which no trials of COM
ing years can undo. The holidays of the
yule tide have added to love of home and
to the devotion to father and mother
They have also added to the glow of the
cheek and the physical welfare. With
all the rich provision of thoughtful
parents for the homecoming of the
absent son or daughter there could but be
happy use of that which was provided
and resulting profit to the body. The
increased vitality of a physical nature
will no doubt manifest itself now in
deepened mental power. Every student
now no doubt will take hold of the duties
of school life with greater zeal for work
and success.
About all of the old students are now
back at their post of duty, as we'll as
several new ones who have matriculated
The following are the new arrivals
Misses Matilda and Annie Kennerly and
Essie Furtick, and Messrs. Otis Jefcoat,
Robt. Rountree and Ransom Wolfe.
There are several other new pupils who
have made application for admission and
will come in later
The reading table is now filled with a
fine selection of magazines and periodi-
Gals. The new year numbers of these are
especially attractive. All show a laudable
desire to give the reading public the very
best service during this new year of the
new century. The bill of fare in any one
of them is enough to tempt the appetite
of any one to indulgence. What are you
reading? What good book? What good
magazine? Nothing? Surely these long
evenings around the pleasant fire are not
spent in idleness when good, pure litera-
ture offers so much inspiration to mind
and spirit. Read something. read every
day; feed the mind on the best.
Mrs. Willis has not yet returned to the
campus, but she is expected within the
next ten days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Mnther'S EaI0rite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. It. is pleasant and safe
for children to take and always cures. II
is intended especially for coughs, colds
Group and whooping cough, and it is the
best medicine made for these diseases,
There is not the least danger in giving ii
to children for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given as
confid m,ly to babe as to an adult. For
sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
Beat Out of an Increase of His Pen.
sion.

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
of Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy, I am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in ~ and IS, contrac-
ted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy
has kept me from getting an increase in
NV pension for on every renewal a dose
of it restores me-" It is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by Bamberg
Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-10
A Deem Mystery.

1t is a mystery why women endure
backachc, headache, nerv business, sleep
lessness, melancholy, faintirg and dizzy
spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. II suffered for years with kid
ney troubles" writes Mrs. Phebc Chere-
ly, of Peterson, Ia, land a lame back
panied me so l could not dress myself
but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and
although 73 years old, I now am able Ia
do all my housework." 1t overcomes con-
stipation, improves appetite, gives per-
feet health. Only 80 cents at DR.. J. B.
Black and ThOs Black.