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The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
ST. JOHNS SOCIAL CLUB,

St. Johns parish now has a social
club Of which the Rev. George C. Hall
is president cX-otllrio, the Rev. W. b.
Beach is vice president, Mr. Comegys
is secretary and W. S. Morrison IS
treasurer. The club meets on the
second and fourth Monday.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24

If you are contemplating trip to
the West, North west or South west,
YOU can obtain valuable information
as TO Routes, Rates. Trains etc by
corresponding with II. A. Miller.
Tray. Passenger Agent, B. 4 0. rail.
road, Wilmington, Del.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24

Look win horror on SKIN Erupt,ous
B.otrhut. ~oros pInplet. They don't
have them, nor VIII any ono, who uios
BuokiruA Arnica Sl.ve. It giorIne5 tho
face. JrzemS or;5a!t Rhcum vanish be
foro it It euro, s0r8 lips chapp94 hands
chIiblAIns, IufalaDIo for, Plies, &c AZ
n d, Dagiorth's drug store.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24

Harry G. Stradley, Of Chester,
and Miss Emma NJ Reed, of State
Road, We're married at Asbury par
sODago, last evening by thu Rev. ii.
s. Dulany.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT,

Miss Ellen Waru!e Of No. 1909
Lincoln street, and Stavely John.
son, of 30 West Eighteenth street,
will be married this evening at the
home of the brides parents.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
ia, Of Harrisburg, Pa, gave re-
ception last evening to Charles Hay
ward, of this city.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutton Of
Parkway, near Woodlawn avenue,
will celebrate their silver wedding
anniversary on Saturday night. Mr..
Hutton is foreman for the Joseph
Bancroft and Sons Company.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
WILL HOLD THE MEDAL.
J. B. Bell Defends His Right to
Rooue Championship.

At the ground of the Whining
ton Rogue Club yesterday after,
uoon.J. i. Bell defeated Jesse Webb
OF West Chester in the second game
by the score of 32 to 10. An eNhl-
bition game was played and Mr. Bell
won by score Of IS to Is. Mr.. Boil
holds the gold medal Of the Middle
States Rogue League.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
BOWER GLAzERS BALL TONIGHT.

BOWER GLA2ERS BALL TONIGHT.
The second grand annual ball Of
the Bower Glazers' Union, No. |,
will be held in Turn Hall this even
ing. Mark McManus is charm n
Of the committee in charge, j. A.
Corcoran, secretary, and James Fo-
Ian, treasurer.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
HDNFEoKER GRANVILLE.

Mrs. Granville, nurse at the
Delaware State Hospital, aud JOS
eph $. Hofeckor, OF Chester, were
married at Odessa by the Rev. j.
NJ. Arter5. They viii live in Chos.
ter.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
Vexed Beyond Measure"

was Mrs. Brown; Her luncheon
was a failure; Pridel herself making
the best Bread light, sweet and
delicious. Was the Bread a failure?
No. The butter wasthough Spoil
ed the meal; been no trouble had
the servant followed orders anl
served Elgin Creamery Butter. It's
2G cents u pound this week.
Be prepared for the coal when it
comes and secure Galvanized
Coal Hold given Free with Il SOC. Can
Of A. 81 p Baking Powder.
7 cakes Of Grand Mothers A. &
p. Soap for % cents.
Best Rice + cents q ID. or ID for
% cents.
Best starch ) cents per pounl.
A new lot Of Pretzels at cen Is
per pound.
Peerless Cream cents a can.
All assorted orders delivered Free
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24

The Baird Memorial Mission eX-
tends a cordial invitation to the pub.
tic to attend a musical and literary
entertainment to be given at the
Mission this evening.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24
Men s and Boys Shoes

Cur Shoe Department is greatly en-,
larged, the demand Of our cNa, om-
crs has brought Us to do 50, as it
is recognized of our great daily
values offered by us in orr new de-
pai1mcut.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-24

Our assortment in Childrcn's Suits
and Overccats is the most remark.
able in the city in style, designs
and patterns. Prices 9Sc., SL19,
$1.35, $50, S1.75, S19S, SIS,
$3.50. S2.75, SOS and $3.25. Our
cheapest will positively match
any one ever shown for double
the price.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
Wild Anirnals in ihh Snow.

Pandemonium brook loose at day.
light in the New York Geological Park,
in the Bronx.
All night the six watchmen had been
patrolling the dens, yards and cages
ready to rescue any of the animals
overcome by the snow, but the big
snowstorm demonstrated, that the ami
mails are better able to take care of
themselves than the watchmen are.
When daylight crept through the
park and the wild creatures realized
the depth of snow the rejoicing among
them amounted to riot. The wolves
howled till they were heard at Ire
mont, a mile away.
There was a six-foot drift in the
den Of the Alaskan bears, and they
discovered a way to climb up on the
hill! and jump down into the drift.
They went out of sight every time
and came floundering out as white as
-four. One jumped on another's head,
and then there was fight in the snow
that looked like a Canadian Pacific
rotary snow. plough in full action.
When the watchmen went around to
the buffalo range the great beasts
were not in sight. Instantly there was
excitement. Out in the field were
series Of little mounds of snow. The
buffaloes must have frozen!
But when a watchman had climbed
into the yard and had carelesly kick
ed into one of the piles of snow he
came to the sudden realization that "a
animals were very much alive.
With a below Black Beauty and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
PEARLS o. THOUGHT.
It is. not easy to flatter people who
do not flatter themselves.

1t is, not easy to latter people who
do not flatter themselves.
The smaller the intellectual fountain
the more continuously does it squirt.
The false witness of his foes affords
opportunity for true witnessing by
his friends.
Politeness towards "cubs" pays
Boys are more gallant than the un-
thoughtful believe.
One Of the most prevalent hailu-
cinations is that Of those persons who
think they are overworked
One whose heart is filed with Gods
love never refuses food to one whose
stomach is filled with nothing.
There are quite number Of people
whose chief objection to sinecures is
the fact that other people have them.
Many a man after attaining a high
position forgets all about the laws of
gravity until it is everlastingly too
late.
Success is seldom attained before the
seekers feet are stone-bruised and his
hands blistered by climbing the sleeps
of difficulty.
Society may wear a new face; GUS
toms may vary; rules and standards.
like human opinions, may change. But
the soul and its life. mans religious
aspirations and his religious activi,
ties-these abide.
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Major Andre as Poet and Artist.

the unfortunate Major Andre, who
fascinated so many Philadelphia girls
during the revolution, was something
of a poet and something of an artist,
as witness the little exhibition of his
work in the Philadelphia Library. All
autograph poem, rather graceful in its
form and rather fresh in its senti-
ment, is there, and beside it are
number of silhouettes that the young
man cut. The poem is dedicated to
young woman, and, if the lines are
true, she was a very beautiful person,
though she has been dust for many
wears now. The silhouettes are OF
British army officers, and seem to be
as vigorous anu full of character as
that slight form of art admits of. 1t
was Major Andre. by the way, who
painted the scenery and drop curtain
of the old Southwark Theatre on South
street below Fifih.-Philadelphia Re
cord.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
OIL WELLS AND. EARTHQUAKES.
Suggestion That the Disturbances May
Be Caused by Letting Out Gas

A Suggestion That the Dis. urb.nces May
BE Caused by Letting Out Gas.
One of the most disastrous earth
quakes of recent times is that report
ed from Russia Transcaucasia. The
town of Shamaka has been practically
destroyed. only dozen houses being
left standing, while population of
$4,000 has been rendered homeless
The number of fatalities is as yet un-
known. Perhaps it never will be coz.
recty determined, for the fssured
earth swallowed up some Of the vic
TINS, and others are buried il ruins
where they never may be disturbed.
Over 800 bodies had been recovered at
the latest accounts.
To the student of seismic phenomena
the interesting and suggestive feature
in the Shamaka earthquake is that it
has occurred in the neighEorhood Of
the Baku oil district-the most pro-
ductive field in the world, not except
ing that of Beaumont, in Texas. 1t is,
furthermore, a section of the world
which has hitherto been exempt from
these phenomena. The scientific in
quirer will natural4y-s search for a
cause, for cause and effect go together
in the scientific analysis of ell phe-
nomsna. AS the great natural oil res
ervoir tapped by the oil wells of Baku,
on the shores OF the Caspian sea, locat-
ed under the site of Shamaka, and has
the tremendous drain of mineral oil
from the same caused void and
subsequent shrinkage in the earth's
crust in that neighborhood? The in
qEiry is not far-fetched. 1t is usually
assumed that water takes the place of
the oil withdrawn from the measures,
filling the vacuum created by the lat
ter's withdrawal but if the water, be-
ing more tenuous, should find an inde-
pendent vent elsewhere, the vacuum
created by the draining of the mineral
oil would remain, and a shrinkage Of
the unsupported crust of the earth
would naturally follow sooner or later.
1t has been suggested that the tap
ping of the oil measures in the south
ern part of this state has relieved the
mineral oil-bearing formations from
the pressure of the gas created in them,
and the possible subterranean gas eI-
plosions produced by excessive press
ure and thus removed one of the sup
posed causes of earthquakes in that
section. There may be nothing in the
theory, but it has been observed that
the Los Angeles district has been not
ably exempt from seismic disturbances
since the oil measures were tapped and
vent given to the gases generated in
them. Likewise, the theory that the
Shamaka earthquake was due to the
drain on the petroleum reservoirs in
the Caucasus by the Baku wells may
be entirely at fault. But the two phe-
nomena seem to invite the attention Of
the scientist. and open new field for
the study of seismic disturbances
San Francisco Chronicle.
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though in the presence Of death. HI
admitted bitter enmity toward the
prisoner whose liberty he had mean,
to sri ear away, though called in his
behalf. ana wound up by not only
swearing. that Winter was a model
young man, :;2. that he was seen
walking with his mother by the wit
ness on the night in question.
Il felt the ground slipping from
under me, but the dramatic climax was
yei to come. From an open door into
one of the small adjacent rooms hur-
11ed an excited man with striking feat
ures and blazing eyes. He rushed to
the prisoner. embracing him as IA
ther might have done, and then de-
manded. rather than requested, that
his evidence might be taken. 1t was
to the effect that he had been a cap
tain in the Mexican war, that Winter,
then a mere boy. was drummer
whom the captain loved as a father;
ti:at when he was shot from his horse
il charge, the boy gallantly fought
back the Eurderous MeXicans TIL
stronger assistance could come, and
that there he had received the wound
which left such ghastly scar. The
impetuOuS witness even got in state
mClt that there must be some vile
conspiracy against Winter and wanted
to confront the private detective. But
he had disappeared. The jury ac-
Quilted without retiring, and thought
their verdict a righteous one.
One evening some years later, when
south on business, found time heavy
Oh my hands and dropped into place
OF amusement. l was indifferently in
tercsted until mat voice Of the court
room, which still haunted my mem
ory, came from an upper corner Of the
hall. l felt like running. but. turning
to the stage, l saw my hero Of the
Mexican war. He tipped me rec
ognition, and later went with me to
the hotel. There, under pledge of Sc
"NNSy, HS saw tllS lliSIQS ldN - VI
that mysterious trial.
The alleged mother, the alleged de-
tective. the alleged captain, the Grip
pie and Winter were all members of
shrewd gang of crooks operating in
the east. Winter had committed the
robbery and his pals had put up an
elaborate scheme which saved him.
They enjoyed many laugh over the
manner in which they had done the
'RuDes' up in my country Winter
was then doing a life sentence. The
mother was dead, the detective fed
from the country and the cripple went
with him. The captain was one of
the best ventriloquists of the day, and
had become professor who made an
honest living. 1t was his voice,
thrown at will, that left US simple
folks thinking that we had cncoun-
tered the supernatural" ."-Waverly
Magazine.
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Romeo jumped to their feet, shook of
the snow drifts and pursued their dis
turbers to the fence. They had been
enjoying their nap under the warm
SNOW and were angry at being dis
turbed.
After a while they lay down again
and the snow once more drifted over
them and covered them, only a little
round hole showing where their breath
stImed upward.
Ehe elk and moose raced wildly
through the snow, charging everything
in sight. The timber wolves fought
each other in the deep drifts. The
mild-eyed prong-horned antelopes
rolled in the deepest part of their yards
and went fast asleep with the snow
drifting over them. The foxes roll
ed over till their fur was full Of snow.
New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01

sufficient vitality, an operation tor
ovarian troubles. Not very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
atiVe Wash; l did SO, fortunately
for me. Before a month had passed l
felt that my general health had i'm
proved; in three months more / was
cured, and have been in perfect
health since. 1 did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
"Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and we'll worthy the
praise your admiriny friends who have
been cured are ready to give you. I
always speak highly of it, and you
will admit 1 have good reason to do
so."-MRs. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
5000 forfeit If above testimonial is not genuine.
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing TO Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01

Since the London county council
took to buying and managing their own
tram-cars, they have materially as
sisted the taxpayers with the profits
therefrom. The report for the work
ings Of the municipal trans for the
past twelve months shows that the
rates." as local taxes are generally
called in England, have been" assist
ed to the extent OF S345,O00 by the
profits of the past year an advance
of s145,000 over the assistance given
from the same source during the pre-
vious 12-month. At present the Lon
don county council, which is made up
of delegates from all sections of the
great metropolis, and lcgislates on
matters which are Of greater scope
than mere district questions, owns
all the tram lines on the north Tor
Strand) side of the Thames, and those
on the south( or Surry) side as well.
The latter they operate with COM
plete staff of their own officers and
employees, but the northern lines are
at present leased to several compan-
les at fixed prices, the total being a
trife over $375,000 year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
Solving 1t.

Patrick, thrifty tradesman II, the
neighborhood Of the Dublin docks, was
the story goes inTit-Bits, a man who
never spent a penny more than he
needed to spend; but he was, never
theless, as good a man at the making
of an Irish bull as any who lived be-
tween Bantry and Ballycastle.
Having one day occasion to send a
letter to a place at some distance, Pat
rick called a messenger and asked him
his price for going such distance.
It'll be a shillin'," said the man.
'Twice too much" said Patrick.
LET it be sixpence."
"Nivver," answered the messenger.
"The way is that lonely that I'd niv-
yer go it under shiilin'.''
Lonely, it is?' said Patrick,
scratching his head. Faith, an ye're
roight. Now, man, I'll tell ye what
we'll do; make it sixpence, and I'll go
wild We to kape We company"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
4 Dolly's DaY.

Lotta's dollies, Belle and Violet, sat
on the sofa facing one another. Lotta
had gone to sleep, forgetting to put her
babies to bed, and now every one
was safe in Dreamland and the dollies
could talk
"Oh, dear, how tired l feel" said
Belle, yawning. What lot Of things
l did to-day"
Did you?" said Violet. "I've been
in bed till supper time with a head
ache. Tell me what happened to you
well, let me see," Belle said, with
a tired smile First l was sick and
couldn't get up, and Lotta fused over
me and sent for Doctor Tommy. He
looked wise and gave me all sorts of
queer medicines. l didn't mind them,
for Lotta took them all for me. Then
the doctor decided my leg was broken,
and he had to cut it off-make believe
cut it on, you know. What a time
there was over that leg"
when Lotta got tired of that, she
thought that I ought to marry that
cross old china soldier on the mantel-
piece. He is such stiff fellow, and
know he doesn't like me, he kept
frowning so all the time. l don't
think he was ever married before,
while l have been married great
many times and to different person
every time After that we kept house
under the piano, and had all sorts
of troubles, squabbles, fires and every
thing. 1 think we ended up with an
earthquake just before lunch"
"You poor thing" said Violet, 81
don't wonder you're tired. hope that
was ALL"
No. said Belle, sadly shaking her
head lit wasn't. After lunch Lotta
and 1 went for walk, and it made me
so sleepy looking at all the windows of
all the toy stores when Lolita held me
up to them. When we came home she
sat down to sew on some new clothes
for me and l had to stand up TO be
tried-on and fitted. My, how tired l
was! 1 fell over several times. l think
I must be getting g-worn-out."
mo wonder" said Violet. There
she's asleep. 1 guess III sleep, too,
and We'll hope for better tomorrow" ;"
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
Iersuasion Of Mrs. Petty.

Mrs Betty was an important person
age in Miss Hunters out-of-town "Es-
tablishmcnt for Young Ladies'" and
when it became known that she was
falling off in her special line, ther was
much anxiety. Even Miss Hunter,
who knew everything was at her wits
end Mrs. Betty was apparently well
and seemed to have nothing on her
mind, but she was not doing her duty
and neither argument nor persuasion
could force her. She had one virtue,
however; she was fond Of young
people. always looking round and nodd-
ing when the girls came to inquire
how she was, and it was on Mildred's
visit early one morning that sudden
discovery was made which wrought
a strange and speedy cure. Indeed,
Mrs. Betty has Mildred to thank, for
otherwise she might have lost good
position.
On this particular day she heard Mil
dred singing, and the sweet childish
voice had a remarkable effect upon
her; she turned her head and gazed
at her visitor with pleased express
ion in her mild eyes. 1t was evident
she had an ear for music; the much
enduring maid grew excited, for Mrs.
Betty seemed more like her old docile
self
GO on with your singing, Miss Mil
dred," she cried; "it's like old times
it is. See!" and she pointed to the
pail now rapidly filing with rich milk,
which up to this moment Mrs. Betty
had refused to yield in any but the
smallest quantities. Much elated, Mil
dred sang on, Mrs. Betty's dun-colored
head moving rythmically to the music,
as she stood patiently under the maids
skillful hand. BY this time crowd of
girls and teachers had gathered in the
COW shed to wonder at the result.
1T is certainly strange" said Miss
Hunter, 1--WE heard that in Switzer-
land this popularity among COWS is
well known; all the milkmaids are
good singers. We shall have to teach
you. Bridget" she added, with smile.
"Shure, an the young leddies can
do me job Ma am" answered Bridget,
with a grin, and her suggestion was
followed enthusiastically, the girls
begging to take turns, and thus it has
proved beyond doubt that music had
a melting influence and filed the milk
ing pail So it was decided to give
Mrs. Betty the singing class.-New
York Mail and Express.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
A Fable lietDld.
Have you heard of the kid with the lions

Have you heard Of the xii with the lions
heart?
How he stood on the roof one dav,
And defarty rallied at grim gray wolf,
Who was passing by chance that way!
The incident happened in Aesop's time,
And the old man wrote it down
SO that young and old ever afterward
Might read this tale Of renown.
The kid fairly pelted the Old gray wolf
With epithets fierce and strong,
Called him renegade, murderer, thief and
knave,
Then vauntingly cried "begone!'
"You are wise" said the wolf, that you
choose yonr time,
And place that is high and dry.
Fare you well, valiant kid, We will meet
again
When you fall from your emnence high
Now York Mail and Express.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
4 Husband to Relieve Loneliness

A woman from Southern California,
who wrote to a New York house for
book OF instructions on knitting and
c1ocheting, said: Il live alone on
farm and sometimes it is SO dreary l
almost 90 crazy. Perhaps the knitting
will help to pass the time, but would
rather have a husband. II you know
a man who is not more than so years
old, in good health, willing to work
and who has a good temper, will you
let me know. l wouldn't be so lonely,
I think, if had a husband. l enclose
10 cents for the book on knitting."-
New York Press
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
THE CPTlMlST.

Old Uncle Finn was good ole chap,
But he never seemed fer TO care rap.
ii the sun forgot
To rise some day,
Just like as not
Ole Finn would say:
"Oncommon dark, this here were in.
But 'taint so bad as it might a been"
But big cyclone came long one day,
An the town was wrecked and bloWed
away.
When the storm had passed
We turned around
And thought at last
Ole Finn had found
The state O things he was buried in
About as bad as it might "a been.
So we dug i'm out O the twisted wreck
And lifted rafter off his neck.
He was bruised an cut,
And sight to see;
He was ruined, but
He says. says be.
With weak look round and a smashed up
grin,
'Taint half so bad as it might a beenr
But after all. it's the likes o Finn
Makes this world tit fer livin' IL.
When davs are dtear
And skies are dark,
It's good to hear
Some old cusS bark,
'tNow see here, son. with Il cheerful grin,
+" 'Taint ha.f 50 bad as it might a been "
Newark News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
THE AUTHOR.
"a scene Of the near future.)

"a scene Of the near future.)
Stage Manager Ito asslstant)-
They are calling for the author. Is
the iron curtain down?
Assistant-Yes, sir.
Stage Manager-And the emergency
exits open?
Stage Manager-1s the author In his
coat Of mail?
Assistant-Yes, sir. Two supers arc
holding him.
Stage Manager-T think We nigh:
venture to put him in front. l insured
his life last week.-London Punch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-01
Come to Us for Cars.

The coal miners of New South
Wales have been suffering from the
same trouble as our own, the short
supply of cars at the mines and the
delay in transporting coal to cosum-
ing points. In New South Wales there
is only one party to blame, the rail-
reads being owned by the state; and
the responsible minister has been
hombarded with complaints according
ly. His explanations indicate growth
of traffic, for he says that the railroad
department has been hampered by con-
tractors delays in delivering 30 new
locomotives and 1850 cars ordered es'
pccialiy for the coal traffic. OF the
cars it may be noted that 450 are steet
cars built in the United States. They
are smaller than are usually employed
here, their capacity being only 10
tons each.-Engineering and Mining
Journal.