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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Cadet Slang.

No matter where one goes he is sure to
be accosted by slang expression. On the
street, in the Office, in the college, even
in the church, one discourses in slang.
In colleges, of course, slang reaches its
highest deyelopment-sof far has it gone
in fact that many English professors are
fearful lest the proud language which
they teach, will soon be mere bit OF a
slang" dialect. In no college does slang
find lodging place so readily as in
military college where one is taught to be
brief in all things. Thus it happens that
the Citadel possesses probably the finest
slang dialect in the South. AS whole
these words have no meaning to "cit,"
but without them the gay cadet would
soon be obliged in the absence of a diction-
ary TO keep his mouth shut.
The following are few examples
which have been used for generations"
and have been sanctioned by all: The
'arena" is that part of the Quadrangle"
employed by tourists" in their ''travels
abroad;"a cadet is "at home" when under
arrest; to "break" barracks is to 60 on
leave without permission; to 'pull ones
leg" is to report cadet for some minor
offense. For "loo" to "kid' "rat"
into taking "gaul tonic" with "krag
point" is equivalent to a lieutenant giving
recruit a mixture of vaseline and quinine
by the use of Krag-Jorgensen bayonet.
In order to save breath the cadets says:
the 80. D." has sent the 30. G." to the
90. c." on 90. b." instead of the officer
of the day has sent the officer of the guard
to the officer in charge on official business.
The orderly of the room is always the
chamber maid;" one always speaks of
the superintendent as "supe," corporal
IS corp" Uncle Billy's" the Quarter
MASTERY variety" (bill of fare) includes
wasp nest" (bread), ,"axle grease (butter),
muck" (cow peas), "saltpetre" (tea),
''mush" (hominy), "tangle foot" (prunes)
etc. "Pittal Record" is the surgeons re-
port sent to "little George" every morn.
ing, and which contains the names of
those cadets, who have "bummed' "Ex.
NJ. D." "'scused drilr etc, for various
causes all the way from injured"
knuckles, Sudden attacks of nausea"
weak eyes" and "cut" foot QngroWlng
Toe nails).
TO cadet who is perfectly familiar
with the "ropes," this slang is always
ready at the ri ght time; but often "cits,"
who hear the terms" and attempt to re-
peat them, find themselves in very bad
plight from too frequent use of them.
Thus it happened that few weeks ago
Senior from one of the literary colleges
N the upper part of the State dropped in
20 see 4 cadet, and heard some of the slang
which is used most often. Thinking that
i A. e. e,O fytoNnS
ne undertook to appear bright" with a
Young college girl who sat next him at
he Confederate Home affair" After a
little flirting he began conversation: but
vas soon surprised to see that his friend
lad not answered. "Why what's up'now "
,e asked, "are you afraid that teacher
over there will pull your leg" Seeing
lis mistake, the senior promptly pulled
out" and has never been heard to "play''
With our slang since. !
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
How it was Cured.

Out in Ohio an earnest advocate OF
Christian Science noticed a very lame
man passing her house morning and even
ing and determined to effect a cure
through absent treatment. After several
days of prayer She was delighted one
morning to see that his limp had almost
entirely disappeared. That evening she
accosted him as he approached and JOY,
fully related what she had done for him
eyes, ma'am," said he, "it has been very
bad lately, but yesterday I had it fixed
You see ma am, it's wooden one"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Oak Grove Baseball Dots.

The Oak Grove baseball club met last
Saturday afternoon at the school house
and reorganized. The following officers
were elected for this year: D. P. Smith,
man2g ger; Jno. ]. HERS; captain; W. F.
Hers, secretary and treasurer. We will
meet again next Saturday afternoon to
prepare our ground, which will be situ-
ated near the school house this year.
The prospects of the team this year are
very good, and in few weeks we will
be in fine trim. Then we will be ready
to give any of the country teams game,
and if the beat US they will say: "1t wasn't
as easy to do as it was last year, for the
Oak Grove boys are learning how to
play ball" 0. &.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cared by One Bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

when I had an attack of the grip last
winter (the second one) I actually cured
myself with one bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy" says Frank W. Perry,
Editor of the Enterprise, Shortsville, N.
y. "This is the honest truth, I at times
kept from coughing myself to pieces by
taking a tesspoonful of this remedy, and
when the coughing spell would come on
at night would take dose and it seemed
that in the briefest interval the cough
would pass off and I would 60 to sleep
perfectly free from cough and its accom-
panying pains. To say that the remedy
acted as a most agreeable surprise is put
ting it very mildly. I had no idea that it
would or could knock out the grip, simply
because had never tried it for such a
purpose, but it did, and it seemed with the
second attack of coughing the remedy
caused it to not only be of less duration,
but the pains were far less severe, and
had not used the contents of one bottle
before Mr.. Grip had bid me adieu. For
sale by Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Observations,

The spirit which prompted the State
company to dedicate its editorial columns
to its departed chief, is one which we
strongly admire. This is splendid way
to preserve the memory Of 4 worthy man,
and as Lowell has said:
"A great mans memory is the only thing,
With influence to out last the present
whim.
And bind US as when here he knit out
golden ring"
x**
If President Roosevelt would agree
with George Elio when she says in her
middle march, that, "the fittiest man
for particular post is not always the
b st fellow or the most agreeable" we
think that he would save himself lot of
uupleasantness, his countrymen lot of
trouble, and be doing the negro a real
service.
If it should become the custom to re-
ward men for how little they ever ac-
c,mplished, just think of how prominent
a place would be reserved in the Hall Of
Fame for Gen. Nelson A. Miles!
x*x
When we hear that some lecturer has
chosen for his subject "The Minds of the
Past" we wonder instantly if the author
of "The Winning of the West" will be in
cluded
1t seems as if DR.. Crum will get the
Collectorship of the Port of Charleston
after all. Wonder if he will be able to sit
in the collectors chair after having been
kicked about so hard? Doubtless he will
be satisfied with standing up, for some
men don't mind about being kicked blue,
Just so they gain notoriety thereby.
x*x
Some government job wilt thou catch?
Counsel not with politicians,
Loiter not, but quickly snatch
Your choice from all the fat positions !!
~
Lives of office-seekers all remind us,
We may hold government job,
And departing leave behind US,
Footprints on the White House slab!
~
Az, give him the Port of old Charles Town
Long has he waited nigh,
And many man has longed to see
That negro hanging high. X.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Some Good Argument

EDITOR BAMBERG HERALD.-In the
discussion as to the advisability of voting
for the issue of bonds for the purpose of
erecting a graded school building for
Bamberg school district No IA, one i'm
portant fact has been overlooked, and
that is that the constitution fixes three
mills tax on all taxable property for
school purposes This tax in Bamberg
county amounts to about eight thousand
dollars and is divided among the schools
in proportion to the enrolment; therefore
if Bamberg district No. ii should build
and maintain first class graded school
and thereby offer exceptional advantages,
the enrolment would be increased by
the attendance of children whose parents
wish to send them to a good school, and
district No. IA would receive a proper
tionately increased amount..of this fund in
proportion to the increased enrolment,
which would aid to a great extent in
maintaining the school.
Whether we build up the school or not
we will be compelled to pay this tax be-
cause it is fixed by the constitution, there
fore if we would look to our hest interest
we will try and get all the benefit that we
can out of this tax and at the same time
give to the citizens of our county the ad-
vantages of first-class graded school for
their children. There is no question but
: that this school would increase the value
of the property of every citizen of the
district ten times the amount of the taxes
it would take to build it. Denmark, Oak
Grove, Govan, Hopewell, and other dis
tricts pay three mills special tax; in Bam-
berg district No. IA the railroads and
corporations pay one-third of the taxes
of the district, then why should we the
citizens of this district object to the three
mills special when other districts not
so wealthy pay it and when we know
that so much can be accomplished with
it towards the advancement of the edu-
cational and material interests of the
community.
Reference has been made to the poor
man and the poor widows being taxed to
pay for the school building. In answer
to this we will take as an illustration a
poor person who has FIVE children and
owns and pays taxes on 800 worth of
property. At three mills he would pay
80 cents and for this he would have the
privilege of. having his five children
taught for nine months; on the other
hand if the lowest tuition, $1.00 per
month, had to be paid, it would amount
to $45 per session This comparison, in
my humble judgement, should convince
the people of moderate means that it is to
their interest to vote for this levy.
trust that every citizen in the district
will cast his vote in favor of such a
worthy cause.
JOHN F. FOLK.
Bamberg, S. c., March 20, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
SOOiled the Song,

1t was an amateur concert, says
Answers, and one of the young men who
hankered after realism was singing "The
Miners Dream of Home" duly rugged
out in red shirt, sombrero and Yelling
ton boots. The latter, be it known, he
borrowed from the local fireman, as, like
many other junior clerks. he did not keep
these useful articles of attire in his perma-
nent wardrobe.
The song was going we'll. There was
a hushed stiffness in the hall which, if
anything, became more marked at tho
third verse.
1t was trifle hard for the young man,
therefore, to hear, just at this particular
point, loud voice from the side of the
platform cry out
"Hey, Jack, orr with them ere boots;
I'm called to fire."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Guilty Of Murder.

FLORENCE, March 2O.-William King,
the white man who killed James R. and
Samuel Rogers, father and son, in this
county, January 81, and fled to Denmark,
where he was arrested on Senator s. G..
Mayfield's plantation, and brought back
here, was arraigned yesterday in the
criminal court on the charge of murder.
The States testimony was very con-
elusive, but Rogers claimed that the
young man was advancing on him with
pitchfork and the father with a knife,
and he had to kill both of them in self
defense. Neither weapon was produced.
The jury after being out half an hour
to-day brought in verdict of guilty with
recommendation to mercy. The YER
dict gives universal satisfaction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
WHAT'S In a Name?

Everything is in the name when it comes
to Witch Hazel Salye. E. C. Dewitt &
Co. of Chicago discovered some years ago
how to make a salve from witch hazel
that is a specific for piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and Protruding piles,
eczema, cuts. burns, bruises and all skin
diseases, DeWitt's Salye has no equal.
This has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitts-the
genuine. Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
News from COlletOn.

WATERFORD, March 20.-Court of
general sessions will convene here next
Monday morning with Judge Gary pre-
siding. Solicitor Davis left clear docket
at the end of our last term, but the Jail is
now crowded with both white and cOlored
men and it will take number of days to
clear it. The following white men will
be tried for murder: George Murdaugh,
who killed Isaiah Polk at the latter's
home during the Christmas holidays;
Magistrate Behling, who killed Henry NJ.
Bitch near Young's Island; and Allen
Adams and Henry Hoff for killing Henry
M. Jaques near Cottageville several
months ago.
Supervisor J. o. Jaques will also be
tried at the approaching term for official
misconduct 1t will be remembered that
Judge Klugh quashed the Indictment,
but the case was carried to the supreme
court and was remanded to the circuit
court for trial.
J. w. Carter and Allison Herndon,
white men, were arrested about year
ago for stealing horse. Herndon was
tried and acquitted. Carter, however,
skipped his bond. Herndon on his trial
put the entire thing on Carter. Carter
was arrested few days ago by Sheriff
Owens and is now in Jail awaiting his
trial.
Jim and Charles Robinson, two white
men, have been in Jail several months
char ged with stealing hogs.
There were four candidates in the
election held Tuesday for the position of
probate Judge, made vacant by the death
of Judge NJ p. Hiott. The candidates
were Messrs. John D. Edwards, J. E.
Beach, J. c. DeTreville and A. c. Farmer.
Col. Edwards was elected by large
majority.
Walterboro will now have cotton
seed oil mill. The capital stock will be
$25,O0O, which has all been secured. The
corporators are Messrs. c. d. May, K. H.
Wickam, JAS E. Peurifoy, G. W. Raysor
and A. c. SLaffer, who have already re-
ceived from the secretary of state COM
mission to open books of subscription to
the capital stock. 1t is also the purpose
of the company to run modern ginnery
in connection with the oil mill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Was Never Reconstructed.

was in barbershop when one old
chap was in the chair and another was
close by talking to him on the subject of
religion, and this is what I overheard:
"You say you expect to 60 to heaven
when YOU die? What do you suppose
the Lord will find for you to do there?"
"Well, you know I have always been
taught that the Lord finds some pleasant
occupation for his saints, and naturally
selects work that he knows will be pleas
ant, and think that it is highly probable
that he will put me to killing Yankees
provided there are. any there |-Confed-
crate Veteran.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Drove Wagon Over Son.

NORWAY, March 20.-To-day about II
o'clock Joe Baltzegar, farmer who lives
about three miles from this place, had the
misfortune to run over his son, Leo, a
boy of about eight years.
The lamentable affair occurred in this
way: Mr.. Baltzegar, while hauling his
fertilizers, took his son Leo with him and
on returningLeo accidentally fell from the
wagon, the wheel running over his head
and crushing the skull.
1t is reported here that the lad is dead,
but of this no certain knowledge has
come to town; nevertheless he is serious
ly, if not fatally, hurt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Danger of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colos and grip
is their resulting in pneumonia. Treason.
able care is used, however, and Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will
be avoided. Among the tens of thousands
who have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn of single case
havingresultedin in pneumonia, which shows
conclusively that it is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. 1t will cure q
cold or an attack of the grip in less time
than any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe TO take. For sale by Bamberg
Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter collapse,
unless reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient to
cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems.
1t dispels nervousness, rheumatism, and
neural gia and expels malaria germs. Only
soc. and satisfaction guaranteed by Bam-
berg Pharmacy; H. c. Rice, of Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

EVERY CHURCH or institution sup
ported by voluntary contribution will be
given a liberal quantity of the Longman
& Martinez pure paints whenever they
paint.
NOTE: Have done so for twenty-seven
years. Sales: Tens of millions of gal.
Ions; painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee to repaint if not salts
factory. The paint wears for periods
up to eighteen years. Linseed oil must
be added TO the paint, (done in two
minutes). Actual cost then about $1.25
a gallon. Samples free. Sold by our
agents, Bamberg Pharmacy ,Bamberg, sc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
WOrkine Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
1ireless, little workers DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing indigestion, bill.
business, constipation, sick headache and
all stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only Csc at
Bamberg Pharmacy; II. c. Rice, at Den
nark
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Tragedy Ayerted.

"Just in the nick of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkins of
Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneumonia had
played sad havoc with him and terrible
cough set in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day. At length
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and our darling was saved
He's now sound, and we'll" Everybody
ought to know, it's the only sure cure for
coughs, colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Bamberg Pharmacy; Fl. c..
Rice, of Denmark. Price soc and $100
Trial bottles free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Good for an Hour.

Come on, Bill whispered the old
burglar in disgust, cts no use wasting
time round here"
"Don't you think those lovers will get
off the steps soon?' qucricd the new
burglar.
No! l just heard him say that was the
last kiss"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

my love-" said the beaver, passion
ately, "come and live with me in my
newly built house in the stream"
For a moment the beaver maid was
silent, then coyly slapping her tail on
the bank she whispered: Then you do
give dam for me, after ALL"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga, suf.
fered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by Bam-
berg Pharmacy; H. G. Rice, of Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

"They say Bascome was disappointed
in love-"
eyes"
"Wonder why the girl wouldn't marry
him.
"She did,"
Mr.. Bisk-I am going to marry your
daughter, and I called to ask few
questions about her financial prospects.
How do you stand?
Mr.. Bulky-How do ! stand? On two
good feet, sir-two good feet Try one
(zip) Try the other-(zip) How do you
like 'em sir9
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

The best pill meath the stars and stripes
1t cleanses the system and never gripes;
Little Early Risers of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's 5 and take no substitute,
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take and
easy to act, but never failing in results,
DeWitts's Little EARLY Risers arouse the
secretions and act as tonic 10 the liver,
curing permanently. Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
The Stomach Is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, be-
cause it cannot transform the food he eats
into nourishment. Health and strength
cannot be restored to any sick man or
weak woman without first restoring
health and strength to the stomach. A
weak stomach cannot digest enough food
to feed the tissues and revive the tired
and run down limbs and organs of the
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses,
purifes, sweetens and strengthens the
glands and membranes of the stomach,
and cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach, troubles. Bamberg Pharmacy
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases of 8
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: "The coughing and strain
ing so weakened me that | run down in
weight from 14S to 80 pounds. tried q
number of remedies to no avail until
used One Minute Cure. Four bottles OF
this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
Of the cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight, health
and strength" Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
Il. ". KNIGHT. Editor.

RArEs-SI.oo per year; 50 cents for
six months. Payable in advance.
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insertion. Liberal contracts made for
three, six, or twelve months. Want No
tees one cent word each insertion. Local
Notices Sc. per line first week, SC. after
wards. Tributes of Respect, etc, must
be paid for as regular advertising.
CoMMUNICATIoNs-N letters or on
subjects of general interest will be gladly
welcomed. Those of a personal nature
will not be published unless paid for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
ATTENTION GUARDS!

Every member of the Bamberg Guards
is hereby ordered to assemble at the arm
ory on Tuesday night, April 7th, for cleo
ton of officers and to transact other i'm
portant business. By order of
Official: W. r, WRIGHT,
W. G. PATRICK, Capt. Commanding.
Secretary and Treasurer
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

Uncle Reuben says I nebber yet lost q
counterfeit silver dollar on de sidewalk
dat some honest man didn't bring it back
to me as soon as ebber he could. De
world amt so bad when you come to
know IL
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund money if it fails tt
cure. f. w. Groves signature is OF
each box. Csc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

"Pve got story" said the new re-
porter, "about thief who pretended to
be a lodger in hotel and so gained ac-
cess to the other guests rooms, where he
gathered in all the loose money he could,
and" "Head it False Roomer Gains
CurrencY,' suggested the snake editor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

A new phase of the race question has
come to the surface. A fellow who
stands up for social and political rights
for the negro is in danger of being charged
with having negro blood in in his veins.
This view of the question will no doubt
have the effect of quieting some blatant
reformers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-26

He cutter strangert"Haven't | met
you somewhere before, sweet one"
She-"Very likely. Pm nurse at the
insane asylum"