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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
SOME "BILL ARP" STORIES.
Eli Perkins Gives Sketch OF the Great
Hnmorist. Who Died Last Week.


In the "Kings of Platform and Pulpit"
Eli Perkins writes the following breezy
introduction, rehearsing some interesting
. stories of Bill Arp in presenting one OF
his lectures:
The whole life of Bill Arp has been
humorous and no man will stop work
Z quicker and more cheerfully than he to
hear a good joke. When / asked him
one day if he really ever killed many
Yankees, he said:
..Well, don't want to boast about my
self. but killed about as many OF them
as they did of me-"
= Speaking of pensions one day, Mr.. Arp
said every Yankee soldier ought to have
q pension.
aBut they were not all injured in the
army, were they?" asked.
ayes, they all did so much hard lying
about US poor rebels that they strained
their conscienceS."
Bill Arp tells of an occurrence in New
York when he came here to lecture in
Chickering hall. He said he was stand
ing on the steps of the AstOr House one
afternoon with friend, when man, with
q decidedly military bearing hobbled up.
He greeted my friend as he passed.
ssThat's fine soldiery looking chap" l
said.
.sYes; he's q yeteran-Colonel Jones,
of the G. A. r."
"Did he lose his leg on the battle field ?"
"Yes; at Gettysburg"
"Ahi Repelling Pickett's charge, 1
suppose" ,,-,o,. e.,, -, ;. y
They::tell this story in Rome, Ga, about
the major They say that in the summer
of 1863 Bill Arp was in the Richmond
hospital. The hospital was crowded with
sick and dying soldiers, and the Rich
mond ladies visited it daily, carrying with
them delicacies of every kind, and did all
they could to cheer and comfort the
suffering. On one occasion pretty miss
of sixteen was distributing flowers and
speaking gentle words of encouragement
to those around her, when she heard
soldier exclaim, "Oh my Lord!" 1t was
Bill Arp.
Stepping to his bedside to rebuke him
for his profanity, she remarked; Didn't
I hear you call upon the name OF the
Lord? I am one of his daughters. Is
there anything can ask him for your"
Looking up into her bright, sweet face,
Bill replied: II don't know but you
could do something for me if wasn't
married"
"Well,' said she; "what is it?
Raising. his eyes to hers and extending
his hand, he said: "As you are daughter
of the Lord, if / wasn't married, I'd get
you to ask Him if He wouldn't make me
His son in law"
Major Andrews g Yankee captain, was
telling some jolly rebs in Georgia about
his experience at Bull Run.
1.-THE only time that ever really felt
ashamed in my life was in that Bull Run
battle" said the major. MY horse fell
under me, and was obliged to ride an
army mule during the rest Of the engage
ment, and he finally carried me into the
rebel lines"
"Yes, I remember the incident we'll"
said Bill Arp, who was standing by, 81
found that mule with U. S. brand on him
the next day after the battle"
:"You did, really?" said the major,
hardly expecting to be corroborated so
promptly. "Where did you find him?"
asked the major.
Bill saw that there was no door wide
open as he replied, Stone dead behind a
rail fence"
1sShot ?"
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Stomach Trouble.

II have been troubled with my stomach
for four years." says D. L. Beach, Glover
Nook Farm, Greenfield, Mass. "A few
days ago was induced to buy box of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. ! have taken part of them, and
feel q great deal better" fyou have any
trouble with your stomach, try box Of
these tablets. You are certain to be pleas
ed with the result Price S5 cents. For
sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Legal Blanks.

We have in stock and for sale the fol-
lowing legal blanks:
Title to Real Estate.
Bond.
Mortgage of Real Estate
Bond for Title.
Note and Mortgage.
Lien On Crop and Mortgage
Bill of Sale.
Land Rent Lien.
Bench Warrant.
Subpoena Ticket (for magistrates and
circuit court.)
Subpoena Writ.
Commitment.
Arrest Warrant for Witnesses.
Summons for Relief.
Copy Summons for Relief,
Notice of Tendency of Action.
Mail orders solicited which will be
promptly filled.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03

Col. John S. Flaherty, manager of the
Majestic Theatre, says that one of the
most pathetic remarks he ever heard was
made by a youngster who belonged on
New York's great east side. The little
fellow was taken to Doney Island ON an
outing conducted by charitable organ
iZation.
He went down on the beach and stood
for several minutes watching the waves
rolling in. AS far as he could see there
was nothing but water, and the expanse
of waves and white caps fascinated him.
Heaying a deep sigh the little fellow
remarked: "Well, this is the first time
I ever saw enough of anything"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life 10 miles, to
get Dr.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, W. H.
Brown, Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and soon
cured him. He writes: II now sleep
soundly every night" Like marvellous
cures of consumption, pneumonia, .bron-
chitis. coughs, colds and grip prove
matchless merit for all throat and lung
troubles. Guaranteed bottles soc and
$1.0O. Trial bottles free at j. B. Black,
Bamberg, H. c. Rice, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat, ears, head, and lungs,
etc., are subjected to disease and bli ght
from neglected colds Rallard's Hore=
hound Syrup is pleasant and effective
remedy. csc, SOC, $l.00. ". Akendrick,
Valley Mills. Texas, writes: Il have used
Billiards. Horehound Syrup for coughs
and throat troubles; 1t is a pleasand and
most effective remedy" Sold by DR.. II.
F. Hoover, Bamberg, s. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
A Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has re-
markable record. 1t has been in use for
over thirty years, during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard and
main reliance in the treatment of Group
in thousands of homes, yet during this
time no case has ever been reported to
the manufacturers in which it failed to
effect cure. When given as soon as the
Child becomes hoarse, or even as soon as
the croupy cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t Is pleasant to take, many
children like it. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful substances. and may be
given as confidently to baby as to an
adult. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Distress After Eating Cared.

Judge W. T. Holland, Greensburg, La,
who is we'll and favorably known, says:
"Two years ago t suffered greatly from
indigestion. After eating, great distress
would invariably result, lasting for an
hour or 80, and my nights were restless.
1 tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and it
cured me entirely. Now my sleep is re-
freshing and digestion perfect" Sold by
DR.. n. F. Hoover,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
What is Life?
E'No; modification"

In the last analysis nobody knows. but
we do know that it is under strict faW.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain re-
suits. Irregular living means derange-
ment of the organs, resulting in consti-
patton, headache or liver trouble. DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only Csc
at J. B. Black, Bamberg; H. G. Rice, Dem
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach troubles will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, and keeps the stomach
sweet. This remedy is never failing
cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands and
membranes of the stomach or digestive
tract When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, everything you eat tastes good, and
every bit of the nutriment that your food
contains is assimilaled and approximated
by the blood and tissues. Sold by Dr.. H
F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
Owes His Life to Neighbor's Kindness,

D. P. Dougherty, we'll known through
out Mercer and Sumner counties, W. Va,
most likely owes his life 10 the kindness
of neighbor. He was almost hopeless
ly afflicted with diarrhoea; was attended
BY two physicians who gave him little, If
any, relief, when neighbor brought him
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cholic Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him
In less than twenty-four hours. For sale
by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
BpckIen's Arpica SSiye.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment, or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers. letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallable for piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at j. B. Black,
Bamberg; 81. c. Rice, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03

AChicago Tribune correspondent thinks
the negro is becoming more Northern
and less Southern problem. And it is
a fact of census record that between 1890
and 1900, most of the Northern States
show large increases in their negro popu-
lation. In Illinois the increase was
about fifty per cent. In New Jersey it
was almost as large, and in New York it
was only little less.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
The Genuine vs.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than coun-
terfeits, but the force of the statement is
never more forcibly realized or more
thoroughly appreciated than when you
compare tie genuine DeWitt's Witch Ha-
eel Salye with the many counterfeits and
worthless substitutes that are on the mar
ket. W. S. Ledbetter, Shreveport, La,
saws: After using numerous other rem
edIes withou, benefit, one box of DeWitt's
Which Hazel Salve cured me" For blind,
bleeding, itching and prolruding piles no
remedy is equal TO DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. Sold by Dr.. 81. F. Hooyer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
His Life Saved by Chamberlain's
Celic, Cholera, and Disrrh0ea Remedy.

"B. l.. Ryer, q we'll known cooper Of
this town, says he believes Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy
saved his life last summer. He had been
sick for month with what the doctors
call bilious dysentery, and could get
nothing to do him any good until he
tried this remedy. 1t gave him immedi
ate relief" says B. T. Little, Hancock,
Md. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03

While getting off a train at Green
wood on Friday, Prof. Frank T. Dargan
had his foot SO badly crushed that it had
to be amputated. Prof. Dargan has been
professor at Clemson for some time and
had recently been elected professor in
Cornell university, Ithaca, n. Y.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-03
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

fly OF daughters. while picnicking near the
pirates retreat. are surprised by them.
Frederick appeals to the daughters to
have pity on him and assist him In re-
nouncinS his wicked calling.
All refuse to renounce their matrimonial
ambition to help him, except the Generals
oldest daughter, Mabel. who loves Freder-
lex.
FREDERICK ACCOMPANIES HIS
SWEETHEART TO CIVILIZATION.
The other pirates rush in and all claim
wives among the many beautiful daughters.
The Major General declares that he is an
orphan.
The pirates, plying his lonely condition,
then release him and his daughters.
Frederick accompanies his sweetheart.
Mabel. and her father to civilization. where
he becomes ain officer in the English army.
The scene OF the second act is a ruined
chapel by moonlight.
General Stanley is remorseful and decries
the fact Of his lying to the pirates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

James S. McCopathy is music director,
and Matt j. Stewart stage director.
Miro Dclamotta, tor several years the
tenor OF the Castle Square Opera Company.
will he stage director of the second and
third operas. to be given in February and
March. respectively.
Sevcral reheaTsals are held each week at
the studio of Mrs. Haines. at Grand and
Franklin avenues.
The young singers are taking an absorb
ing interest In the work.
Every voice in the chorus Is well trained.
The principals have already secured par
tial recognition as choir singers.
The chorus is said to average better than
the chorus of many travelling companies
The chorus Is TO be made the feature of the
occasion. and the members of the cast hap
pen to be SO. not because they have ezcep-
tional talent, but because they were as
signed to their parts by the instructors.
In the next opera the Members of the
present chorus will play the leading parts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

In this way all may have an equal chance
of learning.
In the cast OF The Pirates Of PEN
zancc," Burt T. McKinnle OF Webster
Groves will sing the role of the King: An
drew Arbuckle. the actor. o. No. $685. Glenn
ems avenue, Will sing Samuel.
The tenor role of Frederick VII lie sung
by Forrest Shaekleford Of the Second Pres
| byterian Church choir: Harlan Watson Of
No. 4i19 Evans avenue Will be the ..Iajur
General. and Robert W. Mccormick OF No.
Gl32 Wagner avenue the Sergeant of Police.
Miss Grace L. Walser, tile prima donna.
will take the part Of Mabel: Mrs. Her
schel Lee Common, alto, will sing Ruth. the
| p~iratical maid of all work.
Miss Blanche Snyder Will be Isabel. and
! Mrs. G. W. Davis. who vas formerly an
| actress. will assume the role Of Kate. Mrs.
Frederick Fodde will he Edith.
SOCIETY GIRLS TO SING
IN THE CHORUS.
The chorus Includes many prominent 30
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

The Sergeant of Police and his company
start out in search OF the pirates.
The Pirate King and Ruth discover that
Frederick's indentures read until his twcn-
ty-flrst birthday"
They seek him out and disclose to him, in
the way OF n joke, the fact Of his being
born on the Goth OF February in a leap year.
and. although he has lived his full twenty
one years. yet he Is only s Year, old and
still an apprentice.
Frederick prepares to go back to his old
life again. and bids Mabel an affecting
farewell.
The pirates, upon discovering that the
Major General has deceived them. pro-
nounce the death penalty and go to kill
him, but are overpowered by the police.
Ruth secures their release by revealing
that they are all 'noblcmcn gone wrong"
The affair ends happily by the Major
General giving each pirate one Of his
daughters for a wife. .,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

Misunderstanding pirates are iounsing on
the ground in front of their rendezvous
dismal c~avern-playing cards and drinking.
Frederick. when a boy OF S. is sent with
his nurse. Ruth. to be apprenticed to a
pilot.
The maid. being hard Of hearing. mistakes
the word pilot for the word pirate and ap-
prentices the lad to a sand Of pirates until
his twenty-first birthday.
After the maid discovers the mistake she
also joins the pirate band and becomes q
..piratica! maid of all work. rather than re-
turn and face the boys father.
When Frederick has lived twenty-one
years he prepares to leave the band and
seek a new life.
Ruth wishes Frederick to take her with
him, asserting that she is beautiful.
He. not having seen another female face
for SO long a time. hesitates and Is half In
clined to leave her with the rest Of the
band. 1880 80
Major General Stanley and his large fam
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11

ciety girls, and the event OF their first ap-
pearance in public has aroused much inter-
est among their friends.
Among the society ladies' who will act as
patr"nnesses are: MINES James i" Bialr.
Alexander Kon,a. Elsa Lemp. James Ar
buckle. j. A. Ke!los, Benjamin O'Failon, c.
NJ. skinner. George Wright. James Ford,
W. w. wilson. George Smith. y. l.. Ban
croft. Charles Blake. Frank Carter. and the
Misses Pauline Gehner and Minnie Schaub.
The Pirates OF l'enzaHce. or The Slave
o. Duty Is n Ugh; opera IN two acts.
It is a quaint satire "n the English arts
tocracy. 1t abounds In catchy airs. absurd
climaxes and nonsfnsical songs.
The first scene takes r'ace on a rocky
seashore on the coast of Cornwall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11
@"Pirates of Penzance,"'
by Gilbert and Sullivan,
Will Be Revived at the
5 Odeon Tuesday Night
by Society Young Men
and Women. %

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
~ order to convince musical st.
Louis that there is much musical
talent among the amateur singers
OF the city. moro than sixty young
society men and women havo Or
gained an operate club.
The nrst offering will be Gilbert md Sui
Nvan's opera, The Pirates Of Penzancc."
It will be produced Tuesday evening at
the odeon.
New York and Chicago have long had
schools where young singers with operate
aspirations could prepare themselves for tho
stage.
There has been need Of a similar instltu-
ZION in st. Louis.
In October a number OF the younger choir
singers and students of various yocalists es-
tablished the St. Louis School OF Opera.
Tho plans Of the school are to secure the
recognition of the younger class OF singers.
10 give them an opportunity of appearing in
public.
The greater part OF the singers comprising
the club are amateurs, who are taking part
for the practice In singing with an orches-
ira and speaking in public.
Members OF the school, however, viii
study stage Dissatisfaction, makeup,
dancing. chorus and ensemble singing.
The membership is not restricted.
Any person who possesses 4 trained voice
and is personally acceptable to tho club
may become a member by conforming to
certain rules and paying a small tuition to
defray the expenses of hiring instructors.
MIRO DELAMoTTA WILL
STAGE NEXT PRODUCTION.
The services Of several w~eli-known teach
ers have been secured to direct the initial
production.
Mrs. Stella kellogg Haines IS training the
members of the school in music.
Mrs. Nellie Brageins CAN'T. for several
seasons q popular souhrette at Uhrig's
Cave. 10 teaching the art OF expression
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-02-27
OREGON JoTTINes.

]. M. Martindale, president of the
Western normal, died at his home In
Weston recently.
Both houses of the legislature have
passed bill appropriating 100000 for
the payment of claims OF Indian war
veterans.
Jim Simonis, a bad man and q ranch
er of Eagle valley, was recently shot
in the left breast and in the right leg
by town marshal Frank Robertson OF
Richland.
Tom Parrot, who has played sever
al professional seasons In the east
has been signed by Jack Grim as q
1elder in the Portland team of the Pa
cific Northwest league.
At 20 minutes after midnight Fri
day on the forty-third ballot, Charles
w. Fulton of Astoria was elected
United States senator, he having re
ceiyed 46 votes.
Charles w. Fulton was born in Ohio
August II, 1853. Later he moved tf
Iowa with his parents, where he stud
led law and was admitted to the bar
He came to Oregon in 1916. taught
school for a time, later locating at AS
toria, where he has since resided and
enjoyed lucrative law practice. HI
has been elected to the state senat,
four times, and was president Of tina
body in 1893 and 1901. He has beel
member Of nearly every state con
vention since 1880. and has been |
very active campaign orator On man!
occasions.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-02-27
TRADE REPORT.

R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review Of
Trade last week says:
Just as the railway congestion began
to give away before the vigorous ef.
forts of the triffic managers, the situa.
ton became further complicated by
the worst snow storm of the season
and the movements Of merchandise
was again interrupted. Latest figures
Of gross earnings show the usual gains.
February thus far SURPRISING by 17.6
per cent last year, when unusual delay
was caused by severe storms, and 1901
by 176 per cent. Increased cost of
operations, however. necessitated fur.
ther advances in rates.
Jobbers urge quicker shipments on
old orders, while travellers send in
many contracts. Manufacturers Of pa,
per, straw goods and clothing report
conditions fully as satisfactory as a
year ago, aside from some Interrupt
ton by labor controversies. Conditions
in the silk industry are shown by no
imports of raw material, and one large
manufacturer has recently rejected or
ders sufficient to occupy his plant for
two years. Bids are invited for OK.
tensive building operations, giving
strength and activity to materials and
supplies.
Quieter conditions prevail in the
markets for dry goods, although mills
are busy and prices we'll maintained.
Western jobbers are placing liberal
case orders for fall styles with New
England producers Of boots and shoes,
but wholesale trade at the east is be-
tween seasons.
Failures numbered 247 in the United
States and 26 in Canada.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-02-27
Montana Mines.

The only systematic mining for sap
phires is conducted in Montana.
The supreme court of Montana has
decided to grant a rehearing OF the
Pennsylvania mine, both sides having
made a request for one.
The mining town OF Rochester. sit
uated midway between Melrose and
Twin Bridges, Is growing steadily. and
buildings are going up with rapidity
that astonishes the old residents OF the
camp.
Financial arrangements have been
made by which a much-talked-of rail-
way, concentrator and smelter are to
be built as fast as men and money can
do the work. The building Of the raA-
way from Basin to Elliston is to begin
at once, as well as from Ontario to
Rimini.
John w. Gates, the wire and steel
magnate, and John A. Drake, another
Chicago millionaire, are said to be ne
gotiating for the purchase of the Ia
nous Kendall mines in Montana which
If carried through will be one OF the
largest mining deals in the history o.
Montana.
Over 50 mining claims, including
mill sites, are involved. These claimi
do not all lie directly on the ore bod!
as exposed On the surface. bat inelud'