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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
The Man and the Box.

Here is box. In itself it is not re-
markable. But man is packing it.
When man, unmarried man, packs a
box, women weep.
See the nan! He is not calm. His
hair resembles a storm-swept wheat.
field. He wears no coat, and his col.
lar has playfully broken away from
his shirt-stud. Upon his perspiring
face is the look Napoleon used to
habitually wear when he called upon
his neighbors. The man has observed
his sister pack boxes.
Everything fitted in so nicely that the
microbes cried out that they were be.
ing suffoc.ted, but he cannot make out
how she did it.
He thrusts nis hands into his pockets
and makes q few remarks. But they
are for the box and not for publica.
ton.
At last all i; over but the closing ex'
ercise, and the man mounts on to the
lid. He leaps upon it with both feet
and pounds and jams 1T. But between
the hasp and the slot there is great
gulf fixed, measuring one-si1teenth OF
an inch.
At Last! A click! The man steps ma
jestically from off the lid with the
flush of victory upon him, and notices
two tennis-shirts and a pair of sock;
under the bed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
When the Prince Imperial Bod.

A strange story is being told in I'M
perial circles in Paris regarding the
death of the late PRINCE Imperial. On
the 1st Of June, 1879, a lady who was
one Of the most enthusiastic supporters
of the Napoleonic regime gave g grand
fete in honor of her birthday, and at
the same time of the Prince Imperial,
who had gone out to the Cape. After
dinner there was display of fireworks
in the park, the principal set pieces
being the Napoleonic emblems sur
mounted by imperial. crowns. The
fireworks went off with the greatest
success until 1t came to the lighting OF
the Imperial crowns, when, to the gen.
eral horror, not one Of them wpuld
take light in spite of every effort.
All Of them remained unlighted while
all the other designs went off perfect
ly. The failure was looked upon as an
evil omen, and with reason. for two
days later came the news of the death
of the prince in Zululand. A calcula'
ton of the time was then made accord
ing to the difference Of longitude, and
it was discovered that at the very mo-
ment when the imperial crowns re-
fused to light the prince fell dead un-
der the spears of the Zulus. -.
There would. perhaps, have been less
skepticism about this remarkable coirl-
-cidence, if the story had been pub
lished Immediately after the event,
and had not been kept secret for near:
ly quarter of a century. - Vanity
Fair
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
THE CHAIN WOMAN.
Over 10000 Engaged In Work, Some
Very Ola.

Over 10000 Engaged In Work, Some
Very Ola.
Topsy- y-turyeydom prevails In the
Black Country, not only in the reeling
houses, but in the domesti: arrange
ments, for there the poetical idea,
Women Of the hearth,n has an inter-
pretation not contemplated by the
poet.
The hearth is the tiny, often dilapi-
dated home smith in which daughters,
wives, mothers and even grandmothers
toll from morn to eve, heating, ham
mcring, shaping and welding chain
links. Practically all the small chains
below three -cighths inch in thickness
are made by women, less than fifty
men being employed on small sizes'
whereas the women smiths number IN
the Cradley district alone at least
thousand. 1t is a queer industry, 1ot
the most part hidden in out-of-the-Way
corners, the shops mixed up with prlm-
tive and neglected outhouses. Unless
the constant ring of the anvil aroused
his curiosity the unobservant Visltor
might traverse the place all the day
without suspecting the existence OF
this really enormous industry. Yet ne
could hardly enter a court or alley
In any direction without stumbling
uDon a chain shop. In many of these
six to eight women and girls are en-
D,oycG-four OK five is common num-
ber. In one yard alone, appropriately
named "Anvil Yard" there must be
forty or fifty people at work when the
place is in full swing. In one shop
youth and a girl Of. fourteen to sixteen
will be found bending over separate
anvils and hammering away at heated
chain links, while a few yards away
grandfather and grandmother are
performing exactly similar operations,
as they have been at almost any time
during the last half century.
One couple, Joseph Parsons and bis
wife, are both over seventy. The hus'
band has made chains continuously 1o1
sixty years. His chief trouble is that
the prolonged use of the hammer has
so crampcd and distorted his right
hand that he can no longer WELD 1t
as of old. 1t is a pathetic sight to see
the old lady, silvery-haired and her tall
figure already bowed with age, stoop'
ing over the anvil. The old man ex'
plains that if he works full week
at hire hours day he may possibly
clear 12s. to 13s. "Gleeds," the small
cinders used for heating, as he ex'
plains, are dear, and half crown a
week has to be deducted under this
head. Mr.. Parsons has several chill
dren and grandchildren in the trade.
The old couple have now only them
selves to maintain, and out of their
combined earnings can just pay the
rent of their little cottage facing the
smithy and buy enough food.-London
Leader.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
A Sure Remedy.

Do unto others as they do unto you
might we'll he the heading of this true
tale. Two men and dog are the char
acters therein. Man number one, be-
ing unable to sleep for three entire
nights owing to the constant barking
Of tie dog aforesaid, got up and ar
rayed himself at 4 In the morning and
hied him to his neighbor's front door
There be kept his thumb on the elec'
trio bell until the dismayed servant ap
peared. ........
Il wish to see Mr.. W." ..
"Why, sure he's tn bed at this hour,
SIR"
'I'm sorry, but must>see him now
''He amt going ter get up at this
time ter see nobody"
"Well, / intend to stay here and ring
this bell until he does see me, and you
can 60 and tell him that"
After an ominous interval Mr.. W.
descended, almost speechless With
wrath.
"What do you mean by disturbing me
in this manner? It's the most out
rageous-''
Eyes, that's what I think, and /
Simply called to warn you that as long
as your dog keeps me awake every
night 1 shall come and ring this bell,
for If 1 can't sleep you certainly shall
not. Good morning.'-Public Ledger.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
WORDS OF WISDOM.

There are no mechanical morals.
The fast man makes the poorest
speed.
: Submission is the secret Of spiritual
strength.
There are no necessary evils in a
righteous world.
Temperament will be a poor excuse
at the judgment. .... ...
A light familiarity is worse than o
dead formality.
: A lifeline is better than speaking
trumpet any day.
There is no virtue where there is no
possibility Of vice.
Complaisance with sin is not com
passion for the sinner.
You can give men your love until
YOU take off your glove.
Heart-searching is good cure Tor
the habit Of censuring.
The things that give us greatest pain
are the ones most highly priced.
Better the water without the well
than the we'll without the water.-
Rams Horn.
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tons brave deed, with history Of his
life and a caricature Of photograph.
with the surprising statement that
monsieur was a descendant Of an old
Huguenot family, the original name be-
ing Beton.
The next morning when I called at
Beaton's hotel to learn whether his eX-
perience had caused any serious re-
suits, 1 found him in wild state Of
excitement over an official note from
His Excellency, the President OF
France, requesting his presence at the
Palais de IElysee.
We'll, I remarked. "for one small
American you certainly are in demand,
With three polite requests in twenty
four hours
"Of course, lieutenant, I ought to 60,
but what a fuss they make here over
nothing. You must go, too, or don't
bulge a step, for you were In this
thing as deeply as l."
When We left the Palais after our in
terview with the President, Shorty
Beaton wore a little tri-color ribbon
on the lapel of his coat and had no fear
of a summons to wait upon the Pre-
feet of Police.--Waverley Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
APopular German Gener:l.

Count Won Haeseler, who has just
resigned command Of the Sixteenth
Army Corps, undoubtedly was the
most popular General in the German
Army. It was his ambition to see that
even private soldiers carried out orders
with intelligence. On one occasion he
ordered a cavalryman to ride to hill
a mile distant, where stood solitary
free. When the soldier returned the
General asked What sort of a tree 1t
vas. II do not know" said the man,
dr. 1awing a twig from his Root, "but
brought this fer youc excellency."
The soldiers rorethought was reward
ed with a piece Of gold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Good roads enable farmers to haul
more produce with the same expendi.
ture Of horse power. The farmer
saves In time and in wear and tear on
horses, harness and wagon. He can
sleep later and get to market earlier,
stay later at a neighbor's and get
Aome sooner. Good roads promote
social intercourse, insuficiency OF
which is one of the reasons why 50
many persons leave the country fol
the city, and why so few give up city
life for the country, except at that seal
son when nature is at her best In the
country and at her worst in town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Lhasa, the sacred city of Tibet, Is
built on Mount Potala near the mouth
of the river Indus. Tradition says it
had it's beginnings in the seventh
century; but until recent years almost
nothing was known of the city and its
people, save that foreigners were rig
idly excluded from within its walls. To
Ushe Narzumof, a Kalmuk Pilgrim
who twice cleverly managed to elude
the vigilance of the guards, the world
Is indebted for pictures Of this forbid
Len city, and for much valuable infor-
nation concerning it. The story of
many futile efforts to accomplish sim
liar ends and of Ushe Narzumof's final
Cuccess will be told in the August Cen
tury by ]. Deniker, member Of the So
ciete de Geographic, Paris. The illus
trations will be from photographs by
Narzumof.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
INDIANA's OLDEST LANDMARK:
The Old Capitol of tho Northwest Terri.
tory is Still Standing.


tory is Still Standing.
Within 4 short time the most his
toric building in Vincennes will be
torn down to make room for modern
home, unless some action is taken to-
ward buying it as relic, or as an
ornament for a city park. The build
ing is one which for about seven years
served as the capitol building for the
Northwest Territory. 1t stands near
the heart of the city, but did not orig
inally stand there. The building was
erected, so far as can be learned, III
1905, and consisted Of two rooms up
stairs and two down. No nails were
used in its construction, it being put
together by wooden pegs. Since that
time improvements have been made OIL
it which have changed its appearance.
but it is still the old capitol building in
the eyes of the Vircennes people, and
efforts are making to interest the city
or State to buy it and transform it
into a museum, placing it in one OF
the parks.
The building is now used as a resi-
dence. and unless it gets some atten-
ton it will soon begin to decay. 1t is
owned by Thomas Kilfoil. 1t couiG
be bought, it is believed, for about
$500. For many years it stood In the
principal street in the city and has
been used as business house, as we'll
as home for numerous families. Much
history was made in the old building
while it was the meeting place OF the
Legislature of Indiana Territory, which
was formed from part of the North
west Territory. Governor William
Henry Harrison read his first message
in the old building, and in the message
he worked for the passage of meas
ure that would prevent the sale of IN
toxicants to the Indians. The measure
it is said, was never passed. /.
At the session Of the Legislature IN
this building in 1907 laws were made
attaching the death penalty for crimes
Of treason, murder, arson and horse
stealing. Burglary and robbery were
made punishable by whipping, fine and
Imprisonment. Larceny was made
punishable by fire or whipping; steal
ing by fine and whipping; bigamy by
fine, whipping and lisfranchisement.
Stringent laws were also made for the
punishment of children AMI servants
who refused to obey their parents OF
masters. Between August IL and 90
1910, the Indian chief Tecumseh, with
seventy-fve warriors, appeared daily
before Governor Harrison in the old
building, and it was in that building
that Tecumseh lost his temper and
gave the lie to the Governor. A story
of the affair used to be told by the
late Felix Bouchie, whose father; IS
said to have been present during the
scene.-Indianapolis News; =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
SYMPATHY.

Cecil (sentimentally)-Dont you
feel gloomy when the sky is overcast
with gray, when the rhythmic rain
sounds a dirge upon the roof, and the
landscapes beauties are hid by the
weeping mist?
Hazel (sweetly)-Yes. it's dreadful.
ly annoying. 1t does make ones hair
come out Of curl so!-New York
Times.
SHOULD SAY, BUT DIDN'T.
He-I know your family doesn't
like me, but will you be my wife?
She-Well, I should say not!
He (taken aback)-Whew, that's
rather short. $50.
she-I repeat, should say not, but
as a girl in love doesn't always say
what she should, I'll say "'yes."-Phil.
adelphia Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
TIE SCALLOP IN THE SKY.

When dark had settled world and all hushed and still
Except distant dog that bayed the raucus whPpoorw
The Tapping poultry seeking the roostng
shrlrg the seque>tered hoe
but silence deeper
coalol lamps all the house ageam
I used to steal away from all and gaze with hungry eye
Upon bright horizon spot sralop III the sky.
that lit the few short miles
Fiared against the edge night and turned its gloom TO gray
l., ambitious, filled with love
Gaed dreaming at that glmmr with its hint OF glorious str
told tales fame
That peacedetroying thing that the boyis heart aiame;
hatIle-
That gateway wonGerworld scallop in the sky
hope stand without that gate
Which to forth fate;
I've great, wonderw ord to which ambition led
found love and but the glamour all has fled.
hue boyish fancy
Vanished, and the boon that wordngs
boyhood whe each wide dazzed
Saw but the that lay beyond the scalop in the sky
S w. Gillian, in Lesie's Weekly
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Best Things Grow Furthest North.

The interesting fact has lately come
to the attention Of the Government
scientists that the frog (the edible vari.
ETY. attains it's greatest and best devel-
opment, not, as one would imagine, in
the 'semi-tropical swamps Of Florida
and Louisiana, but in far Northern
Canada, on the extreme northern limit
at which these reptiles are found. This
bears out an old and pretty safe rule
that both plants and animals attain
their best development at the north.
ernmost point of their habitat. Thus
the diamond back terrapin Of the Ches-
apeake brings nearly eight times the
price of the diamond-b.. ok Of Louisiana,
and the best oranges are grown, not
in tropical Cubn people Of the older
generation still remember the coarse
grained, sourish Havana oranges), but
in Northern Florida, where the trees
are frequently cut down by the hard
frosts and cold Weather.-Washington
poct
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

"An Unwilling Guest" by William
Gordon-P Perez, is the title Of the novel
in Ainslee's for August. The author
has evidently had some experience
with South American revolutions, as
well as with the doings of the New,
port summer colony, for the local COL
or of the story is laid on by a master
hand, and the characters are drawn
with similar fidelity to fact. The
story is dramatic and full of life with
out being in the least sensational
One feels no surprise at the hero's
popularity in Newport.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Literary Notes from The Century co {,

/ Literary Notes from The Century CO {,
For sculptor of international repu,
tation to lay aside the chisel that he
may take up the brush and palette as
Frederick MacMonnies has done, is 1
unusual enough to invest all his paint;
ings with interest. When Mr. Mac
Monnies made his first serious essay
in this new field two years ago, heck.
hibited anonymously at the Salon.
winning honors that quickly made his
reputation as painter scarcely infe.
rior to that gained as a sculptor. IL
is Mr.. MacMonnies' portrait Of N q
George Thelmar that the August Cen,s
tury has chosen to reproduce as itss
latest example of American portrait
Ire,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Absorption

Beloved, In the still deeps of thine
eyes
Absorb my soul, that may know no
more
The pain of separation! 1 implore
Thyself to take me in, and solemnize
My union with thee in some mystic
wise.
/ would no more be I, but would
explore,
As thee, thy souls dim temple, and
adore
Therein, as thee, with secret sacrifice.
Oh, let me die to Self, and find rebirth
In some fair body as one soul with
thee! s
There are no purposes in life for me,
But as thy complement; nor any
worth
In all the fame and splendor OF the
Unless one perfect spirit we may be.
Elisa Barker, in August Smart Set
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Ainslee's novel for August is "An
Unwilling Guest" by William Gordon
Perez. Other familiar names among
the contributors in the same issue are
E. Nesbit, John Oliver Hobbies, H. B.
Marriott Watson, Herman K. Viele,
Charles Belmont Davis, Clinton Scol-
lard. Norman Duncan, Frederic Trevor
HilL Charles Hanson Towne and Nix
on Waterman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Destructive Occupations.

General Horace Porter, in an address
to the graduating class of medical
school, said: Il congratulate you on
the wise course you have pursued III
deciding to follow such beneticert
occupation. In youth l long debated
whether should be physician or a
soldier. Up to the present moment
have not been able to determine in
which capacity my services would
have been more destructive to man
kind"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

One of the most efficient systems Oh;
public works in history was that In
which each householder was required
to care for the street before his own
door. There can be no surer way OF
securing a general system OF good
roads than by having each municipaE
ity provide good roads within it's own
borders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
THE REAL TROUBLE.

"It's easy enough to make money"
said Nuritch, with self-satisaed air
That's So" replied the counter
feiter, absent-mindedly; "the trouble is
to get it into Observation-Disclosures
phia Press. ::
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
DarWirian.

First Monkey-It seems to be a
toss-up whether man is descended
from us.
Second Monkey-Yes, it's heads,
they win; tails, we win.-August
Smart Set.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
To LaunGer Delicate Garments.

Many Of the expensive and beautiful sum.
mer garments which will Dot stand ordinary
washing may, with care, be successfully
laundered. Use Ivory Soap. If water will
not cause colors to run, Ivory Soap will
not, and avoid extremely hos weather, hot
sun, and too hot iron.
FJ,EANoR r pAREEp
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
PRICES TO SUIT.

Assistant-There is woman in your
studio who wishes to know what is
the price of your last picture.
Artist-Telleh her a hundred dollars.
Assistant-And she says she is con-
noisseur.
Artist-Well, tell her thousand
Philadelphia Record. .....
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Provided With Natural Anchor.

A peculiar water animal is the syn
apta, which nature has provided with
an anchor somewhat similar in Shape
to those used by ships. BY means Of
this the insect holds itself firmly in any
desired spot. ::
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after tirst days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer. $2trial bottle and treattsefree
Dr.. R. b. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch St., Phila., Pa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
KIDNEY

Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
eThey correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing.
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, headache,
nervousness, dizziness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

It Is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Allen 8 Foot Ease, powder
TO be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
Talk. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Court Sustains Foot-Ease Trade Mark.
Buffalo, n. T., July 25th. h.-Justice Laughlin
in Supreme Court has granted permanent
Injunction with costs asains: certain New
York City dealers, restraining them from
making or selling powder which is an imi-
ta:ion and mfr ngement on "Foot-Easc,'
now so largely advertised and sold. The
owne OF "Foot-Easc" is Allen S. Olmsted,
Of lie Roy, n. Y, and the decision upholds his
trademark and makes liable those attempt
ing to profit by "Foot-Ease' advertising by
marketing similar-aopearing preparation.
When a baby's granImothers are all dead
it stands pretty coed chance Of not being
spoiled.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Mrs. .Wiaslow's sSoothingsyrup for children
leething soften the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion .allays pain, cures wind colo. 25c. abottle
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Only children and fools tell the truth
where woman's age is concerned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Mrs James Beck Of 314
West Whitesboro Sire ct.
Rome, N. Y, says: Il was
troubled with my kidneys for
eight or nine years; had
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an inislllbls
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1909.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Use Aliens Foot.EnSe

No matter how hoi- ely she may be every
girl thinks she would make a beautiful
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

The swindler's version of it is zone touch
Of nature makes the whole world skin"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Court Sustains Foot-E Ease Trademark.

The fact that fool and his money are
soon parted keeps lots Of other people in
affluence
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Sumner Is rood tine to tre1t Chronle Knney
Bladder, and Urinary troubles With Dotns Kidney Plls:
th.y cocuuer the most stubborn cases.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30

Some mems idea of friend is fellow
they can make use of.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
ERcc STUART'S
EnEGCIN and BUCHU

To all who suffer, or to the friends of those
who suffer with Kidney, Liver, Heart, Bladder
or Blood Disease, a sample bottle OF Stuart's
Gin and Buchu, the great southern Kidney and
cost Mention this paper. Address STUART
DRUG MFG CO., e. Wall st., Atlanta, Ga.