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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
ChanHed the Text.

"Dr. De Witt Talmage during his
visit to England in 1879" says the Lon
don Chronicle, had been engaged to
preach in a church in one Of the large
towns Of England. On arriving at the
building he found it besieged by a
throng Of from $1,000 to 10000 people.
Naturally, be expected the place would
be crowded inside Instead Of this he
was surprised to find it only moderate
ly full.
"'Why,' he demanded Of the pastor,
don't you let this crowd Of people come
inY
"'Oh,' said he, leach person inside
has paid shillings to get in
"Dr. Talmage had intended to preach
from the text, Without money and
without price, He changed his sub
iect"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
STICK TO ONE THING.
A Man Who Wishes He Had Lived
Irr, to Tint Rule.

I'd hule.
"The only way for a man on a salary
to make a success Of life financially
and otherwise is to stick to one thing"
said a government employee to a re-
porter Twenty Yeas ago had plenty
Of energy, a little money and a huge
stock of ideas. / determined to become
q power in the money market and as
starter dabDled for six months or more
in stocks. That experience cost me 81,
600. l soon became convinced that
was cut out for druggist and straight
way invested $4,000 in a pharmacy.
Cut rates were unknown in those days,
and in a short time 1 was doing well,
but one day read Of prominent law
yer receiving $4,000 as fee for some
case, and instantly became imbued
with the idea that I would make a
great lawyer. I neglected my drug
business to such an extent that in two
years l was $500 to the bad. In the
meantime I read law diligently. After
a time graduated as full fledged dis
ciple Of Blackstone and hung out my
shingle. Business not coming my way
as fast as I thought it should, opened
q small hotel; result, $1,SOO in the hole.
"Then l tried my hand at real estate,
my legal training helping me greatly,
but the same old story will have to be
recorded here-failure. By this time my
money was nearly all gone. What to do
next was the all absorbing question.
One day O friend convinced me that
big money could be made out Of chick
ems. I invested every cent I had left,
$1,000, in hens. At the end Of six
months sold out my hennery for $500.
Then l got government job, and here
I've been ever since. Shortly after my
arrival in this town, I purchased lit
tie land in the northwest section. That
investment has yielded me q very
handsome return, and I am now thor
oughly satisfied that the only thing for
q man on a salary to do is to either put
q little each month in some good saw
ings bank or invest his surplus in land
or bricks and mortar. Remember one
thing - this Is an age of specialists.
Stick to one thing, make success Of
it, and maybe one of these days some
big company will offer you princely
salary for your knowledge. A rolling
stone gathers no moss or money
Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
WHY the Minister Was Called.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells, who is
to figure so prominently at the coronation,
standing to the left of the throne of the
king throughout the greater portion of
the ceremony, is not exactly noted for
his good looks, says the Marquise de
Fontenoy, in the Philadelphia Press. In
fact, he is rather homely. He is quite
aware Of the fact, however, and tells a
good story in this connection at his own
expense. 1t seems that one day as he
was riding in an omnibus in London he
was annoyed by the persistent staring of
working gman on the opposite seat. The
man presently addressed himself to him
as follows:
you're parson, amt YOU"
well, yes, that is SO"
Look ere, parson,' exclaimed the
man, would you mind comm 'ome with
me to see my wife,"
Imagining the wife was sick and need
ing spiritual assistance the bishop at
much inconvenience to himself went
with the man. On arriving at the house
the man shouted to his wife to come
downstairs, and pointing to the astonish-
ed prelate, cried with a grin of delight:
Look e'ere, Sairry. Yer said this
mornin' as l wur the hugliest chap in
England. Now, just yer look at this
blokep
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

The Newberry Herald and News does
not agree entirely with our position IN
regard to publishing reports of the State
campaign meetings, but it evidently did
not catch our meaning. Of course we
expect to print any matters of interest
which may transpire, and shall endeavor
to publish such facts as will enable our
readers to vote intelligently. But we do
not propose to use our paper as an adver-
tising medium for these candidates and
consume space by publishing long
speeches during the campaign. A news
paper has duty to perform to its sub
sscribers, and they want to know and are
entitled to know all matters of import
ance in regard to candidates, necessary to
enable them to decide how to vote inteill-
gently, especially in view OF the fact that
many men will run for office, who are
comparatively unknown. There is how
ever, another function Of newspaper,
anu IudI Is W puDliS-i lAS AS"S. AASAS
fore we shall not print speeches which do
not interest our readers to the exclusion
of news matters Our contemporary
should remember that newspaper IS
published for the benefit of its subscribers,
not the candidates, and it is the first duty
of an editor to give his subscribers what
they want. If our readers wish long re-
ports of campaign meetings, we will give
them, but our experience as newspaper
man is that they do not. In the past the
writer has noticed that some weekly
papers would consume half OF more of
their available space with reports of State
campaign meetings where each was prac-
tically repetition of the other, the
speeches of the candidates beingthe same
in effecs but possibly clothed in somewhat
different language.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Gen. N0umanS to Act.

This year both Attorney General Bel
hnger and Assistant Attorney General
Gunter are candidates in the primary and
have to make the canvass OF the State
While these officials have arranged so
that one of them can be at the office once
or twice week, sometimes oftener, they
did not think it right to those having
business with the office to leave it at any
time without some one in charge, SO they
have engaged Gen. Leroy F. Youmans,
one of the most distinguished attorneys
in the State, himself attorney general for
some years, to be in charge Of the Office
during their absence until Sept. l. This
is an arran cement that will be apprecia-
ted by those having dealings with the
ofice.-The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

At the campaign meeting here to-mor-
row Thursday our people will see and
hear from a candidate who is decidedly
out of the ordinary in several respects.
This man is D. G. Hayward, candidate
for governor, and he has meyer held any
kind of political Office and is not
"Colonel." Moreover he is farmer and
nothing else-has lived on the farm all
his life. We trust he will receive favor
able consideration at the hands OF our
people, for without any reflection on the
other gentlemen in the race, he is
thoroughly honest and conscientious, is
able and energetic, is fine business man
and has none of the tricks Of the profes-
sional politician or wire-puller. Hayward
is essentially man of the people, and
we can be assured of sound, clean, pro-
eressive, business administration if he is
our next chief executive.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Higher Authority.

An Irishman, about whom the Detroit
Free Press tells, had enlisted in the
cavalry service, although he had never
been on horse in his life. He was taken
out for drill with other raw recruits un-
der command of sergeant, and, as luck
would have it, secured one of the worst
buckers in the whole troop.
Now, my men," said the sergeant in
addressing them, "no one is allowed to
dismount without orders from superior
officer. Remember that"
Tim was no sooner in the saddle than
he was hurled heels over head through
the air, and came down so hard that the
breath was almost krocked out OF him.
Murphy shouted the sergeant, when
he discovered the man spread out on the
ground, you dismounted?'
Il did"
Did YOU have orders:"
Il did"
From headquarters, SUPPOSE" with
a sneer.
mo, from hindquarters."
Take him to the guardhouser' ordered
the sergeant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

Secretary Moody has received this hair
raising epistle from resident of Ken
lucky.
ITO the Hon. Secrecy of the Navy: I
am very sorey to in form you that we are
bound to loose the state of texas and the
best thing that can be done is to stop all
the holes up if possible and tamp the
earth where the drills has bin put in the
ground so as to prevent air from getting
in a vent some times is as bad as gas
coming out.
The hole united states is in danger
and we must doc all we can to save her.
You know canon wont shoot without a
vent so vent in the bowels of the earth
might cause lots Of dameg.
You give every boiey warning to flee
out of the state of texas as she is bound
to sink the almighty has sent his warn
jnrn
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1902.

Some of the newspapers that used to be
CONSPICUOUS in their support of the Nc
Laurin idea now show disposition to
tumble over all obstacles in getting back
on the Bryan platform.-Florence Times.
We would be glad for our contempo-
rarv to name the newspapers who are
getting back on the Bryan platform. For
the reason that this newspaper believes III
many policies advocated by Senator NC
Laurin and expects to continue TO ao7o-
cate them. We think it only just to those
of US who are not ready to change our
opinions, at the dictates of the office
holders and politicians, that the names of
those who have recanted should be made
known.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
CHINESE WASTE PAPER.
Every Scrap With n Printed Charac-
ter Upon 1t Is Sacred.

Every Scrap With n Printed Charac-
ter Upon 1t Is Sacred.
You will never find upon the street
or in the rubbish heap a scrap Of pa
per with Chinese characters written
or printed upon it. An intelligent
Chinaman, questioned as to the rea-
son, explained the matter in this way:
"Melican man never tears up and
flows in stleet his Bible or hymnbook.
Chinee lifting all same to Chinaman as
Mclean mans Bible"
Then he still further elucidated the
mystery by leading the way to the eel
lar Of a Race street house, in which,
piled up before a gigantic furnace,
were bundles of paper and sacks Of let
tiers and newspapers printed in Chi
nese hieroglyphics:
Interpreted into plain English the old
Chinaman's story was that the orien-
tails regarded the written characters
as so sacred that this furnace was es-
pecially set apart, after being blessed
by the priests, for the incineration of
all Chinese letters and documents.
So sacred indeed was the Chinese
writing regarded by the orientals that
the most compromising letters Of the
highbinders and the private CORE
spondence Of families were left with
confidence in the care of the furnace
attendant, it being perfectly we'll
known that he would not risk his i'm:
mortal soul by committing the deadly
sin Of pryiug into correspondence COM
mitted to his care to be given to the
flames.
Nor does the oriental regard the Chi
nese writing as safe from the hands Of
the infidel even when every scrap Of it
has been reduced to ashes. After the
paper has been burned the ashes are
carefully collected, and when enough
has accumulated to make load they
are shipped on board a boat belonging
to the Chinese Merchants company,
by which society all such matters are
managed. and taken to sea, where they
are scattered over the surface Of the
ocean.
TO the Chinaman it Is horrifying to
see the white mans newspapers used
for wrapping purposes, his letters
scattered around the streets to be
walked on and his old books flung
around when read as though Of no
more sacredness than old boots. A
letter. an envelope, the printed slips
extoling the virtues Of preserved gin
ger or the characters that advertise
q laundry for sale become, after their
usefulness has passed, as sacred as
the gilded ornaments that add to the
glory Of the joss.
One man is employed in Chinatown
to collect the waste paper. He calls at
the stores and the rooms and gathers
it up with the utmost care, tying it in
sacks so that not shred shall escape.
With his sacred burden he goes to the
furnace room and hands the sacks to
the important parsonage in charge
there, who slows it away ready for the
next burning day. Twice week the
furnace is lighted and the sacks Of pa
per solemnly committed to the flames,
with many Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
The Official Candidates.

Here is list of names which will nc
doubt be interesting to our readers. 1t is
the names of those who have filed the
pledge and paid the assessment as re
quired by the rules of the Democratic
party, and is the official roster of candi
dates for United States Senator, Congress
men and State officers. The names are
published in the order in which pledges
were filed:
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR.
A. c. Latimer, of Anderson; D. 5
Henderson, of Aiken: Geo. Johnstone, OF
New berry; VIM. Elliott, of Beaufort; J
J. Hemphill, of Chester; John Gary
Evans, of Spartanburg.
FOR CONGRESS.
First District-T. W. Bacot, of Char.
lesion; Geo. S. Legare, of Charleston.
Second District-G. Duncan Bellinger
of Barnwell; J. W. Thurmond, of Edge
field; Geo. W. Croft, of Aiken.
Third District-I. H. McCalla, of Alb
beville; VIM. n. Graydon, of Abbeville
Wyatt Aiken, of Abbeville; Geo: E
Prince, of Anderson; VIM. j. Stribling
of Oconee; E. NJ. Rucker, Jr., of Ander-
son; R. F. Smith, of Pickens.
Fourth District-Stanyarne Wilson, OF
Spartanburg; Jos. T. Johnson, of Spar
tanburg.
Fifth District-W. B. Wilson, of York
D. E. Finley, of York; J. W. Floyd, OF
kershaw; Il. j. Strait, Of Lancaster.
Sixth District-R. B. Scarborough, OF
Horny.
Seventh District-A. F. Lever, of Lex
in gton; J. B. Mclaughlin, of Orangeburg
FOR STATE OFFICES.
Governor-W. H. Zimmerman, of Lex.
in gton; NJ. F. Ansel, of Greenville; D. c.
Hayward, of Colleton; W. ]. Talbert, of
Edgeheld; Jas. H. Tillman, of Edgefield.
Lieutenant Governor-Cole L. Blease
of Newberry; John II. Sloan, of Rich
land; Frank B. Gary, of Abbeville.
Attorney Generally. F. Stevenson,
of Chesterfield; L. X. Gunter, Jr., OF
Spartanburg.
State Treasurer-R. H. Jennings, of
Fairfield.
Secretary of State-Jesse T. Can't, of
Spartanburg; J. Harvey Wilson, of Sum
ter; J. Thos. Austin, of Greenville.
Superintendent of Education-O. B
Martin, of Greenville; John j. McMahan,
of Richland.
Comptroller Generally. H. Sharpe,
of lexington; A. W. Jones, of Abbeville;
G. L. Walker, of Greenville; N. W.
Brooker, of Richland.
Adjutant and Inspector General-John
D. Frost, of Richland; Geo. D. Rouse, of
Charleston; Paul E. Aver, of Anderson;
j. NJ. Patrick, of Anderson; j. G. Boyd
of Greenville.
Railroad Commissioner-Jas. Cansler,
of Newberry; A. G. Jepson, of Florence;
B. L. Caughman, of Saluda; H. J. Kinard,
of Greenwood; J. G. Wolling, of Fairfield;
W. B. Evans, of Richland; j. G. Mobley,
of Fairfield; H. H. Prince, of Anderson.
Thos. N. Berry, of Darlington; j. c. Will
born, of York.
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n R1 lQf.

"John," said the man who was domi-
mated by his mother-in-law, do you
believe there is any sense in a man
marrying a. whole family?"
81 do" said John. IL believe man
with seven charming daughters would
be q fool If he didn't seize the first op-
portunity to do it."
Which goes to show that we are
misunderstood when we least expect
it.-Baltimore News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

John Wesley Gaines-he is fond of
being called by his full name-tigures
oftener in The Record, perhaps, than
any other member of the house; not be-
cause he "does things" but simply be-
cause he loves the sound of his own voice.
Some say he is trying to eclipse the
record of Senator Patterson, who has adj
dressed the senate 537 times in his six
months service. When Bob Taylor
was governor of Tennessee Gaines called
to see him.
How are you, Gaines ?" said the COVER
nor. Have chair"
II was elected to congress yesterday"
was Gaines somewhat naughty reply,
land prefer to be called by my title"
That sop queried Gov. Bob" who
is something of joker, Then take two
chairs. ."-Washington letter to Chicago
Post,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Read 1t in His NeWsDaDer.

George Schaub, a we'll known German
citizen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is con-
stant reader Of the Dayton Volkszeitung.
He knows that this paper aims to adver-
tise only the best in its columns, and
when he saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised therein for lame back, he did
not hesitate in buying bottle of it for
his wife, who for eight weeks had suffered
with the most terrible pains in her
back and could get no relief He says:
sAfter using the Pain Balm for few
days my wife said to me, I feel as though
born anew and before using the entire
contents of the bottle the unbearable
pains had entirely vanished and she could
again take up her household duties" He
is very thankful and hopes that all suffer
ing likewise will hear of her wonderful
recovery. This valuable liniment is for
sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

At little dinner the other night the
statement was made that the colored race
had longer memories than white folks.
Mark Twain, who was present, agreed
with the remark, and to prove it told the
following:
"Some years ago, when south, met an
old colored man who claimed to have
known George Washington I asked
him if he was in the boat when Gen.
Washington crossed the Delaware, and
he instantly replied! Lor,' massa, 1
steered dat boat
"'Well,' said l, "do you remember
when George took the hack at the cherry
tree?'
He looked worried for a minute, and
then, with beaming smile, said:
why, suah, massa, dun drove dat
hack mahself.' New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina-County
of Bamberg-By B. W. Miley, Esquire,
Probate Judge.
Whereas, c. B. Free, c. C.. P, hath
made suit to me to grant him letters Of
administration of the estate of and effects
of &. Boozer Copeland;
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and cred
itors of the said c. Boozer Copeland, de.
ceased, that they be and appear before me,
in the Court of Probate, to be held at
Bamberg, S. Co. on Saturday, June 2Sth,
1902, after publication thereof, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, If
any they have, why the said administra-
ton should not be granted:
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
May, Ammo Domini 1902:
B. W. MILEY,
Judge of Probate. Z
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Sucking Poisonous Wounds.

Among all people the sucking Of the
wound has ever been considered the
most effective remedy Of immediate ap-
plication for snake bites. In Africa
cupping instrument is employed In
emergencies of the kind to draw out
the poisoned blood. The ancients fol.
lowed the same methods, and when Ca
to made his famous expedition through
the serpent infested African deserts be
employed many savage snake charm.
ers, called psylli, to follow the army.
They performed many mysterious rites
over men who were bitten, but the eff1-
cacy of their treatment appears to have
consisted in sucking the wounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

Col. Bluegrass Complying his glass;
Say, waiter, didn't / order another cock,
tail when you brought this one?
Waiter-Ye Yessah.
Col. Bluegrass--Then, where is it?
Waiter Be ready in er minnet, sab.
Col. Bluegrass--Well, get move on
you. Don't get the idea into your crani
UNI that I'm carael.-Chicago News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

A girl who had been very clever at
college came home the other day and said
to her mother: Mother, graduated,
bnt now must inform myself in psych-
ology, philology, bibi-" Just wait a
minute" said the mother. Il have ar
ranged for you thorough course in
roastology, boilology, stitchology, darn
ology, pathology, and general domestic.
ology. Now, put on your apron and
pluck that chicken"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
A Pair OF Socks.

A bachelor, says an exchange, bought a
pair of socks and found attached to one
of them a paper with these words: "Im
a young lady of twenty and would like
to correspond with view to matrimony.'
Name and address were given. The
bachelor wrote and in few days got
this letter: Mama was married twenty
years ago. The merchant from whom
you bought those socks evidently did not
advertise or he would have sold them
before My mother handed me your
letter and said possibly might suit you
I am eighteen"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Praying for Rain in Texas,

DALLAS, Tex, June 15.-The serious
condition of crops, owing to the long
drought, continues. 4 light rain fell in
Dallas today, but it was not sufficient to
do any good Reports from southern and
central Texas show a worse condition
than reported Friday In many sections,
it is said, corn has been literally burned
up and cotton is suffering severely.
At Taylor all business will be suspended
for one hour, between II and - O'clock,
tomorrow and prayers for rain will be
offered.
Hundreds of head of stock are being
shipped away to avoid the drought
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
The Author at Home.

mo" said the authors wife. "1ts
hard to understand these men Of gen.
ius. There's my husband. for instance" :"
why, anything wrong with him this
morningT
81 should say 80! Do you know l
merely asked him to take down the
stovepipe, and take up the parlor car
pet, and hang~the new curtains on the
bay window. and stain the dining room
floor, and move the piano to the east
corner, and he flew into rage and
acted as If be had lost all the mind he
thinks he's got."-A.tlanta Constitution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
How to Avoid TrOuble.

= Now is the time to provide yourself and
family with bottle of Chamberlain 9
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over, and ifprocured now
may save you trip to town in the night
or in your busiest season. 1t is every
where admitted to be the most successful
medicine in use for bowel complaints,
both for children and adults. No family
can afford to be without it. For sale by
Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Filthy Temples In India.

Sacred COWS often defile Indian temples,
but worse yet is body that's polluted by
constipation. Don't permit it. Cleanse
your system with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and avoid untold misery. They give
lively liyers, active bowels, good diges'
ton, fine appetite. Only Csc at Bamberg
Pharmacy; II. G. Rice, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19
Virulpnt Cancer Curad.

Startling proof of a wonderful advance
in medicine is given by druggist G. W.
Roberts of Elizabeth, W. Va. An old man
there had long suffered with what good
doctors pronounced incurable cancer
They believed his case hopeless till he
used Electric Bitters and applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which treatment com.
pletely cured him. When Electric Bitters
are used to expel bilious, kidney and mi
crobe poisons at the same time this salve
eXerts its matchless healing power, blood
diseases, skin eruptions, ulcers and sores
vanish. Bitters SOC, Salve 25c at Bam-
Eerg Pharmacy; H. G. Rice, Denmark.