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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A HOGS MOUTH.
The Way 1t Enables the Animal TO
Eat Hickory Nuts

Eat H1ckOry MUS.
"People often wonder how it Is that
8 hog can get all the kernel out Of
hickory nut, or any other. kind Of nut
for that matter, without swallowing
any of the SHE'LL" said man from the
country. "but as matter Of fact there
is nothing mysterious about the proc
ess. Mind you, hogs don't swallow any
of these harder substances. They get
rid of them, and then it is just as easy
for them to get rid of the shell Of nut
as it is for man or squirrel. You
might think because a hog cruShes
the nut into small fragments that he
would necessarily swallow good por-
ton of the hull. But he doesn't do any
such thing.
ut is q conceded fact among men
who know anything about the subject
that the horse is the most perfectly con-
structed animal in the world, consider
ing the purposes for which the horse is
used and it's method and habits in life.
But I want to put in good word for
the hog when it comes to the thing Of
cracking and eating nuts without get
ting any Of the harder substances into
the stomach. The horse has very fine
teeth. The back teeth particularly are
finely constructed with q view Of ena-
bling the horse to crush its food well
before passing it into the stomach.
These heavy grinders, heavily set in
the horses jaw, are looked upon as
marvels. So they are:
"But what's the matter with the
teeth of the hog? What's the matter
with that marvellous process by which
they separate the kernel Of the nut
from the hull? 1t has occurred to me
that this Is no small achievement, and
nature Is at least entitled to some sort
Of tribute for her skill in making this
result possible. In the first place the
hogs tongue is more sensitive than
would be supposed, and it can easily
detect the harder from the softer sub
stances. BY some sort Of process the
hog is able to work the bits Of hicko-
~ nut hull over to the sides Of Its
mouth, the tongue being used for the
purpose, and here they are thrown out
at the corners. Probably you have no
ticed that the corners Of hogs mouth
are somewhat different from the cor
ners Of the mouths Of other animals.
The lines Of the mouth do not end 40
pointedly. and hence 1t is q much easier
thing for the hog to work the harder
substances which he does not care to
swallow out through these little open
ings."-New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A New Story.

Representative Cushman, of Washing
ton state. told new story in the Repub-
lican cloak rooms few days ago. He
stated that few years ago the lawyers
of that state at one of the meetings of the
State Bar Association gave banquet to
all the lawyers present.
Zone of the old-timers," said Mr.. Cush-
man, ''was on hand from the wilds Of
Wahkiagum He had practiced law in
the territory when Grant was in the
White House The old fellow wore 3
long-tailed, claw hammer coat, with brass
buttons and other prehistoric raiment.
when he took his seat at the table
there was before him in the center of the
table large silver pudding dish filled
with custard, upon the top Of which was
floating an inviting snow-white frosilag
The old gentleman, not recognizing the
conventiOnalities of the occasion, went
for it like Dolly Warden trout for a
salmon egg. He reached over the table
and pulled the dish gently toward him,
dipped the silver ladle deep into the de-
licious compound, and sucked the ladle
dry with one distinctly audible smack:
Just as he dipped the ladle in second
time one of the colored walters spled him,
and hnrrying up to the old man, whis-
pered in his ear.
Don't eat dat, Mistah. OATS de
dessert
dessert, eh. HI I'm not afraid of
it. I'd eat it if it was wilderness ?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Gracefully Turned.

Disraeli's resourceful wit enabled
him to play the courtier at all times
and to give-as In an instance which
the London Daily Chronicle recalls-a
complimentary turn even to satire.
Soon after he had received his title
and had become the Earl Of Beancons-
field an old peer greeted the new peer
one day and asked him how he felt.
Beaconsield was just walking away
from the house Of lords, but his
thought seems to have been in the
house of commons, for he said:
II feel as If I were dead and buried"
The old peer looked aghast.
"And," Beaconsfeld continued, with
scarcely a pause, "and in the land Of
the blessed"
The old peer smiled again and loved
Beaconstield forever after.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Dfdn,t Move on Time.

A typical tough boy, aged thirteen,
was committed to a certain asylum not
long ago by a city magistrate.
"What did you do that they sent you
here? asked the superintendent mild
ly.
"Huh! They sent me up just for
playing a game" snarled the boy.
What game?" asked the superin-
tendent.
"Checkers wild de police" he ex-
planned. 1T was me move, an I didn't
move, 80 dey jumped me-"
He had been arrested for loitering.-
New York Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases of a
cold, deep,seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that of Mis-. Gertrude f.
Fenner Marion, Ind who was entirely
cured by the pse of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: The coughing and strain
ing 50 weakened me that | run down in
weight from 14S to 90 pounds. ! tried a
number of remedies to no avail until l
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 pistol law is worth little in this
State. Thougi.tiess young white people
will carry pistols, law OF 40 law. Coward
ly men of advanced years carry them.
No law will prevent the practice. The
young negro considers pistol the badge
of freedom and a mark of manhood. The
law is futile.-Carolina Spartan.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Col. Counts Retires

EDITOR THE BAMBERG HERALp:-"Op-
poses Ramberg Graded School Building
is the head line over my letter in your
last issue. 1t is well said. | am opposed
to it out and oa&afor the reasons already
stated that it is useless expenditure Of
money and that the end sought for could
be accomplished by the use of 4 very
much smaller amount of money. | am
now willing to stand on my record.
have been rendered the congratulations
of many of the best people of the town
that are outspoken in sentiment that II Is
or will be fearful mistake, and one that
will REQUIRE time and money to overcome.
1t may not be altogether proper or agree
able for me to use individual names, but
will take the liberty to use the name of
one whom we all know has more interest
in the town than any one else and that is
Gen. Bamberg. He agrees with me; says
he is proud to see some one speak out
and warn the people of the danger Of
burdensome taxation. With his and the
assurance of so many others that l am
right can afford to retire from the field
and bow with submission to the verdict
of the overwhelming vote that you hold
in your grasp. thank you for the use
OF your paper through which | have had
an opportunity to express my views.
Your comments on my letter was a good
speech, remarkably so for one laboring
under the heavy weight of doubtful
cause. When the end comes there will
be weeping and wailing and gnashing of
teeth" But if others can stand 1t must.
Il. J. COUNTS.
Bamberg, S. c., March IS, 1903.
[Col. Counts is we think mistaken as
to an overwhelming vote which the
editor of this newspaper holds in his
grasp. While we have labored earnestly
and faithfully for new school building,
we do not lay claim to welding the in
fluence which the Colonel would give u.s..
However, we can only hope that the vote
in it's favor will be Overwhelming" for
we believe it will be money wisely and
judiciously expended. Taxes in Bamberg
may be burdensome, but it is not taxes
levied for the uses and purposes of the
Bamberg graded school. We are inclined
to look upon the expenditure of money
for a new building as an investment
which will bring large returns and bene-
fit the town and community to great
degree, and We trust a majority of our
people will see it in the same light and
cast their votes accordingly.-ED.
HERALD
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
The Cheeky ChiccO.

The News and Courier of Saturday
prints the following account of the re-
turn to Charleston of Vincent Chicco,
who had been up to Columbia to have a
talk with Governor Hayward about the
blind tiger business.
Vincent Chicco who went to Columbia
to have talk with the Governor, returned
to Charleston. Saturday he readily con-
sented to tell what happened when he
braced the governor. According to him
the interview was in part as follows:
"Now, governor" said he, you're a
prominent gentleman. And I'm gentle
man, and all the Chiccos are gentlemen.
Governor, tell me, what are you going to
do about this matter?"
"There is but one thing to be done,
Chicco," the governor replied in positive
tones, you'll have to quit this business.
1t is my duty to enforce the dispensary
law"
"But governor, 1 have got wife and
many children. I have to support them.
I've got to make living, that's the propo-
sition I'm up against"
"Well, you'll have to close your estab-
lishment, Chicco, unless you can make a
living without breaking the law. Promise
me you'll cease violating the dispensary
law"
"Governor, Pye just told you I'm a
gentleman, and if I was to make that
promise I would break it, and then I'd be
q liar, and no gentleman is liar"
VERY we'll, Chicco," replied the COVER
nor, decidedly, you've got to respect the
dispensary law or take the consequences
II can't give up my business, governor.
I've got to make living ana l don't
know how to do anything else"
Gall right, Chicco; you and the consta,
bies can settle that"
Suddenly Chicco's face lighted up with
hope. "Governor," he whispered, i've
got a proposition to make you"
What is it, Chicco:"
"pll quit the blind tiger business il
you'll appoint me member of the board
of control"
What the governor said Chicco refused
to divulge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Paine'SCe1ery
Compound
CURES RHEUMATISM.

Rheumatism, which does its terrible work
in the muscles, joints, and tissues, is caused by
uric acid which gathers in the blood. To get
rid of this poisonous acid which produces the
irrtations, pains, agonies, inAammations, and
swellings peculiar to rheumatism, Paine's
Celery Compound should be used without
delay. No other medicine gives such prompt,
cheering, and happy results. 1t is the only
medicine that prevents a return OF the dreaded
disease. Paine's Celery Compound braces
the nerves, the blood is quickly cleared OF all
irritating poisons, tissue and muscle are built
up, and the digestive organs perfectly toned.
Do not treat with indifference the slightest
rheumatic symptoms; the early use of Paine's
Celery Compound will save you weeks and
months of suffering. Mr.. S. D. Conway,
St. Louis, Mo-, was permanently cured by
Paine's Celery Compound after repeated fal'
ures with other medicines and physicians; ne
says:- =.
81 am 81 years of age, and have lived in
St. Louis II years, and all this time with the
exception of three years, have served in the
Engineers Department as Inspector. Last
winter contracted rheumatism and was lald
up. I tried all remedies and doctors, but all
failed until l struck Paine's Celery Compound,
which has made permanent cure in my case.
I have recommended it to many, and they
have used it with the same result"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
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 DIR. King's New discovery fpr
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; 4. C.
Rice, of Denmark. Price 5Oc and $l.Co.
Trial bottles free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
The Carat.

We talk of q diamond being 80 many
carats in weight. The carat was origl-
nally the seed of the Abyssinian carat
flower. These seeds are very equal in
size and so were at one time used 1n
weighing gold and precious stones.
Today the carat as applied to gold
means simply the twenty-fourth part
Of the weight of any piece Of gold or
alloy Of gold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19

Miss Josephine Burns, young white
woman, was tried in Marion last week
for the killing of man named Sarvis and
acquitted. She claimed that Sarvis was
secretly married to her and refused to
make the ceremony public. She says
when she threatened to do so, he shot her
and then killed himself. Anyway, the
State attempted to prove that Miss
Burns shot Sarvis and then attempted to
kill herself She was found guilty of
carrying concealed weapons, and fined
500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
His Fathers Friend.

Thomas McNeal, ESQ.,, speaking at the
BANQUET of the Kansas State Bar assOcia
ton, told of a lawyer who collected $50
for client and took out $35 for his fee.
He said as he handed over the $15, 81 am
your friend, and I can't charge you full
fee. knew your father for great many
years." And the client in the fullness Of
his heart could only say, THANK God,
you didn't know my grandfather"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Danger of Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds 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, ,whichshows
conclusively that it is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. 1t will cure 8
cold or an attack Of the grip in less lime
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, 1903-03-19

Certainly no one would think of read
ing a dictionary for pleasure-as the
Irishman said, he would lose the thread
of the story in the great mass OF detail.
Nor would one expect to find jokes in
such a book, except the one of Mark
Twain's about the carbuncle. But that
learned and otherwise staid dictionary,
the Century, contains at least one laugh
able entry.
Under the word question" is the fol-
lowing:
ITO pop the question-see pop"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Color, of Chtldren's Eyes.

It has been conclusively proved that
women have a larger proportion Of
brown eyes than men. If in parents
the mother has brown eyes and the
father blue, the chances are eighty
eight to twelve that the girls Of the
family will be brown eyed, the percent
age in favor Of the boys having blue
eyes being seventy-two to twenty eight
If the parents have eyes Of like color,
the chances in favor Of the children,
poth male and female, having eyes Of
the same color are nilety-tWO to eight
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A Hot Prophecy.

Herbert you get what you want
ed yesterday?
Horatio-Didn't even get what I de-
served.
fierhert-You'll hardly get that In
this world, you knoW. | should think
you'd want to stave it off as long as
possible.-Boston Transcript.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Economical.

Farmer SkinAint (reading sign)-
"Eyesight Tested Free Of Charge"
Gracious! Mandy. in l 60 an find out
II it's hurtin' my eyesight tew read the
paper.
Mandy-An' If it is are yew goin' tew
squander good money on spectacles?
Farmer skinfint-No; I'm gcin' tew
give up the paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19

The best pill meath the stars and stripes
It cleanses the system and never gripes;
Little Early Risers of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWitt's aid 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, 1903-03-19

"John," gasped the suffering politician
to the sympathizing friend who had called
to comfort his hours of illness, John, l
feel that the final change is coming. l
am about to join the great majority"
"Great Scott, Bill!' calculated the
friend, "do you mean to say you are 60
ing to flop again."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
A Slander Nailed,

"Who was that poor cuss that the mob
tarred and feathered, rode on rail, horse
whipped and threatened to lynch?"
why" said the leader of the mob,
'sthat's the fellow that wrote to the papers
that the citizens of this town had no
respect for law and order. We showed
the cuss that We were abiding citizens,
you bet"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Gold Only For Royalty.

GOI0 OnIy FOr HOyuIty.
It Is a notable fact that in Abyssinia
none but those who are related to the
monarch is permitted to wear gold In
any form. They may deck themselves
with diamonds and other precious
stones, but the jewels must not be set
in gold. The penalty for infringement
Of this law 10 death by decapitation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tircless, 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; H. c. Rice, at Den
mark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
What's In q Name?

Everything is in tbs name when it comes
to Witch Hazel salve. &C. Dewitt &
Co. of Chicago discovered some years ago
how to make salve from witch hazel
that is specific for piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and Protruding piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin
diseases, DeWitt's Salve has no equal.
This has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
Hogs Have WhOOping Cough,

SYCAMORE, ILL, March 11.-Farmers
residing near Sycamore report whoopin
cough among their hogs. Benjamin
Knappenburg reports large number
stricken with that disease. This may
seem almost incredible, nevertheless it
is a fact, and the porkers cough and
whoop as badly as people and a large
number have already died. Knappen-
burg's children have been having the
whooping cough all winter, and it is
thought that in some way the disease
spread from them to the hogs.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19

Governor Hayward might break up the
illict sale of whiskey in Charleston by
appointing the blind tiger keepers as dis
pensary constables.
~
Our people should begin to take some
interest in the approaching city election
The fact that there is considerable money
in the city treasury should wake US up.
~
Chicco evidently knows where the
money is. He wants to give up the keep
ing of blind tiger in Charleston and
take a Job as a member of the State board
of directors of the dispensary.
~
The city of Greenwood is soon to hold
another election on the question OF es-
tablishing dispensary there, Greenwood
being one of the few places In the State
which has never had a dispensary. We
are opposed to the sale of liquor in any
way, shape or form, but We think the
good people who work so hard against a
dispensary there should be equally as
active in their efforts to rid the town OF
blind tigers. If whiskey is to be sold, 1t
is no doubt best to have it sold from dis
pensaries instead of blind tigers.
Nv
axe to grind in the graded school build
ing matter, and it does not matter to US
one way or the other, so far as our per-
sonal interests are concerned. 1t Will
not benefit US only as it does any other
citizen who owns property here and
whose interests are identical with that OF
the town. In advocating it we are only
trying to do our duty as we see it, and If
those whose interest in the town is or
should be far greater than ours are willing
for Bamberg to take long step backward
by refusing to erect the building, we
surely will not complain.
x*x
We consider it the duty of every citizen
to vote for the new graded school build
ing. We must educate the children II We
expect to have an enlightened citizenship.
1t is duty which we owe to ourselves
our town, and our country. We look up
on the new building as necessity, and
we have earnestly advocated its erection
because we feel the demands upon US as
a people. We don't like to pay taxes any
more than other people, but the amount
most of US will have to pay will be small
and we will cheerfully contribute to such
a worthy cause. The tax proposed to ne
levied for the school building is three
milIs-only $500 on every thousand
dollars worth of property returned, so
this will touch large majority of the
people in the district very lightly. Our
wealthiest citizens, those who own the
bank, cotton mill, ETC., which will have
to bear the most of the burden, are in
favor of erecting the building. If they
think it wise, surely that is the very best
evidence that the new building is badly
needed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
The Servants Question.

Mrs. Newly Wed (from above)-
Bridget, put the lemons on the ice so
they won't get sour.
Bridget Ito herselD-Is it amy whom
der thot / asks DOODLE pay fer serving
the loikes of thot?-Exchange
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
1t Saved His Leg.

PA. 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. c. Rice, of Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
No Picnic.

Representative Blumle's large family
bill (this may be read two ways) recalls
the story of the mother who boarded
street car with her brood of ten. "Are
these your children" snapped the rude
conductor, cor is this picnic?" They
are my children, and it's no picnic" she
answered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19

Mrs. Gilbert tells, in her intimately
humorous way, of lifelong friend of
hers, all elderly maiden who is always
sent for by nrpHews and mecca when IN
interesting event takes place IN their
households. This maiden aunt had occa-
sion to visit the dentist some time ago,
and was accompanied by Mrs. Gilbert.
Gas was administered, and when the
patient was emerging from under its in
tluence she Mortified the dentist by cry
ing excitedly:
: as It q bGy or O girl ."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-03-19
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,
purities, swrrtrn, 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, 1903-03-19
Thanked.

She-Yes, I told you I'd always be a
sister to you, and III be glad to hear
anything you have to say to me.
He-SiK months ago you told me I'd
thank you some day for refusing me.
Let me do 30 at once. You can't hold
a candle to the girl I'm engaged to
Dow