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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
Died in Jury Box.

WATERFORD, Aug. IA great sensa'
ton was caused in the court house to-day
when Capt. B. G. Willis dropped dead at
11.45 a. m., while sitting on the jury.
The court had been engaged since yes
terday afternoon in the trial of three ne
groes for stealing hog, the attorneys for
the State and defense had finished their
arguments and the judge had just begun
to charge the jury when Juror Willis
head was seen to fall backward.
A physician was summoned from just
across the street but before he could get
up the stairway Capt. Willis had passed
away. The doctor thinks the deceased
suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which
caused his death.
Capt. B. G.. Willis lived at Cottageville
and was one of the best citizens in
the county. he was in the sixty-third
year of lis age and leaves to his wife and
six children the record of a life we'll spent.
Upon motion of G. G. Tracy, Esq, act
ing solicitor, the members of the bar con-
senting, court adjourned until 9 o'clock
tomorrow out of respect to his memory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
Saved for the Fish Trade.

The fsh-man drove into the yard few
days after the new summer residents had
taken possession of their home, and see.
ing an open door he stepped in and con-
fronted the mistress of the house.
"Gettin' settled, I s'pose," hesaid agree.
ably, allowing his gaze to wander from
two half-unpacked trunks to table load.
ed with miscellaneous articles. "Well
take your time, take your time; there's
plenty of it up here! I understand your
husbands doctor, ma'am.
eyes, he is" said the summer resident
who in spite of warnings from city neigh
bors that she had better display no haught'
mess of spirit under questioning, was un'
able to put much cordiality into her tone
"Well, now, I come near bein' a doc
tor" said the fish-man, still with wan.
dering gaze. "My folks wanted I should
be one, all exceptin' of an aunt that had
money, and was looked to to help me out
financially if I took up with profession,
She spent one summer here, and she made
reg'lar study of my character an
parts, an at the end of the season she up
and told my folks that 'twouldn't do, I
must 60 into business.
"'That boy has got too much intellect to
be hove away on DOCTOR she said; those
were her very words. Now how would
you like couple O good mack'rel all slit
up and ready for the br'iler?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
LOCAL EXCHANGE INSTALLED.
Denmark's Fine Telephone Facilities-muneipal
improvements.

DENMARK, July 3O.-The Bell Tele-
phone company has just completed the
installation of local telephone exchange
in tnis town. A good number Of subscriE-
ers have been secured, several lines ex-
tending beyond the incorporated limits
of the town, taking in several plantations.
Denmark is one of the most important
stations of the American Telegraph and
Telephone company, equipped with the
most modern Improvements. The local
exchange is said to be of similar construc-
ton. The two exchanges exhibit null
tiplicity of wires for country town.
The town council has installed fire
alarm bell, but the old alarm, the firing of
guns and pistols, will hardly be dispensed
with as they seem to be most ready artl-
cles for alarm for the great majority of
our townsmen.
The town authorities have made consid-
erable effort to put streets in frst-class
condition. The drainage of the town las
been greatly improved, but this work has
not received the most careful attention.
The size of the town, scattered over a
large area, makes the problem an appar-
emily difficult one; yet, its Importance can
not be eliminated. The old wooden bridge
over the high embankment of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad has been removed
and an inclined earth structure takes its
place.
Miss Maxcie Sheppard, daughter of ex-
Gov. Sheppard, Edgeield; Misses Nora
and Eloise Zimmerman, Glenn Springs;
Miss Bertie LaCoste, Charleston, are visit
ing Miss Hattie Lee Guess.
Mrs. 81. n. Smith, of Augusta, is spend
ing the week with Mrs. Frank V. James
on south Palmetto avenue Mrs. Smith
is accompanied by her bright little son,
George Cook.
Seasonable rains have fallen and cotton
is rapidly improving. Corn crops are not
so promising. The drought is apparently
broken and work on the farms has been
renewed with vigor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
Tasted For Health, But Death Came.

EAST WINSTON, Maine, August L.
After a fast which had lasted from June
2. M. G. Heald, a prosperous merchant
of this town, is dead. Mr.. Heald had
suffered many years from liver trouble
and catarrh, and having read much con.
cerning the results of fasting, concluded
to try this method as last resort. His
fasting continued for 81 days, water being
all that he took.
After the first two weeks he had no de-
sire for food. He believed his appetite
would return when the system was
brought into healthy condition by fast:
ing. His appetite never came back and
he gradually wasted away. His weight at
the beginning of his fast was 1873 pounds
and at his death was 100.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
Boy Kills Policeman With His Fist.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Aug. 2-J. W
Brown, member of the Charlotte police
force, was killed by Paul Biggers, 16;
year-old white boy to-day. Biggers had
been arrested for violationg a city ordi.
nance and after the hearing the boy pass
ed the officer and laughed or sneered at
him. Brown gave chase and laid hold
of Biggers, who struck him in the
stomach with his fist. The officer there
upon knocked the boy senseless with his
club.
A large crowd gathered and threats
against the officer were made but the
crowd was kept back and the boy taken
to the police station. Brown was taken
i'll shortly afterwards as result OF the
blow struck by Biggers and died a few
hours later. Biggers was released on
$1,000 bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
BAMBERG, S. c., THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, L
"A PRlyATE'S DICTIONARY -
What Members Of Second Regiment Think oi
Camp Life.

After week in camp the officers and
men of the Second regiment have changed
their views of army life. The Record has
received the following, headed "The Pri-
Yates Dictionary by a Private"
Private-The whole thing.
Colonel-The trimmings.
Major-An officer of minor Importance
Mule-An irrcligious brute of the ami
NAL kingdom. His rank is three notches
above first sergeant.
Bugler-A third.class private, or Wind
TANNER, who disturbs slumber and poker
games.
Mesa poor excuse for square meal,
Pass-A thing in demand not good in
street fight or police court.
Discharged ticket to heaven.
Pay Day-A great day in the army,
when all men are alike; day to settle
disputes and patronize the canteen.
Officers Meeting-A gathering OF
thirsty officers in secret place to discuss
politics; liquid refreshments are served.
Chaplain--A retired hardshell preacher
that has lost his religion and comes to the
army to inspire poker games and keep
books for gospel shop.
Surgeon-A secondhand doctor that
gives you oil for a sprained ankle; then
puts you on double duty.
Canteen-A place we get our beer and
the big-head.
Guard House-A haven Of rest for good
soldiers
Guard Duty-A crime unpardonable.
Drill-A disgrace to any private.
Dress Parade-A sport the officers are
stuck on, or Anglo-Saxon for cake walk.
Woman-A female thing that comes to
camp to ask questions and see things.
Craps-A good way to dispose of fifteen
sixty; the game that made the American
soldier famous.-Columbia Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
Blasphemer Regains Speech.

Julian Renfree, the young student who
lost his speech and hearing at Chicago
while defying God to give him personal
demonstration, had both senses restored
today. Renfree wrote on slip of paper
last week in reply to question that he
believed God would restore his senses on
Thursday at o'clock, and today the time
set, his statement was verified precisely
at the hour mentioned.
It was at the home of his mother he
opened his lips and shouted, 'The Lord
be praised!"
When the news of his recovery was
learned the streets leading to his home
were filed by excited people, who prayed
on the way. 1t was announced by his
friends that he would address the neigh.
bors next Sunday.-Shreveport, La, spe.
cial to Philadelphia Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and Happenings.

PunSent FdrdSrdpilS HDoo' ''s"
and Happenings.
The death of DR.. T. B. Mellow in
Charleston last week was the typical fate
Of murderer.
Rev.. O. Wilson, D. D., presiding
elder of the Cokesbury district, has been
chosen president of the Williamson Fe-
male College, at Greenwood, to succeed
the late Dr.. S. Lander.
The department store of Sligh & Allen,
in Columbia, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning about one o'clock. The
sock was valued at $50,000, and the in
surance was but S2600O.
1t is reported from Greenville that an
alteration between two well-to-do white
men occurred at Liberty, during which
one bit off the others ear, even with the
temple. The difficulty is said to have
arisen over the non payment Of note.
Lafayette Hall, we'll known CONNER.
cial hotel of Camden, was destroyed by fire
last week. The place is said to have been
built in 1925 and that about the time OF its
completion it was occupied by Lafayette
! There was $4,000 insurance. The hotel
loss is about $4,000.
Last Friday evening, at one OF the
lumber mills of the Wilson Lumber Co..
in Williamsburg county, Belton Campbell
negro, stabbed another negro named
Pinckney McCutchen, with knife. The
wounded man died in a few minutes, and
the murderer escaped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
EASTERN sEASHORE EXCURSIONS.
seaboard Air Line Railway Announces Low Rates
to VIRGINIA Coast Resorts.


On Wednesday, August 18th, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will run their
fourth annual excursion to Old Point
Comfort, Virginia Beach and Ocean View,
Va.
Tickets will be sold for both morning
and evening trains al the low round trip
rate of $3.50 from Columbia, Camden and
Cheraw; $l0.50 from Denmark and Fair
fax. Tickets will be good returning until
and including September 1st, 1904.
Old Point Comfort tickets will be'sold
going via either Portsmouth and steamer,
or via Richmond and G. s. G. Ry.
These excursions are becoming more
popular every year. The Seaboard offers
unequaled service, short line, and having
two trains daily in each direction.
For full information and reservations
call on nearest Seaboard agent, or ad-
dress, Jos. ". Stewart, T. P. A., Colum-
bia, s. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
STATE CAMPAIGN MEETING.
Candidates for Railroad Commissioner and Con-
aress Address the Voters Here Last Week.

eress Address the Voters Here Last Week.
The State campaign meeting was held
here last Wednesday, and about three hun
dred and fifty voters were present to hear
what the Office seekers had to say. There
were good many ladies present and
served as an inspiration to the speakers.
The favorites were the home sons of Bam-
berg county, Hon. Calvin W. Garris, and
Senator S. G. Mayfeld. There was much
interest in the meeting, and this is some
thing unusual in the present campaign.
The men out for commissioner were the
last speakers, except those for solicitor,
the congressional candidates having been
first. The interest of the day was chiefly
in the word-tilt between Mr. L. j. Will
liams and Mr.. Mayfeld, and the speech
of Mr.. Garris.
Hon. q. C. Folk, county Democratic
chairman, called the meeting to order and
Head Master 81. G.. Sheridan, of the Car.
Isle Fitting School, made the opening
prayer. The chairman then introduced
the candidates for congress from the Sec
ond district, as the first on the program.
Mr.. J. O. Patterson, of Barnwell, gave
his views on subjects warranting con-
gressional discussion. He believes that
the campaign should be one of education,
and carried on on high plane; he is in
favor of larger government appropria'
tions for rural free delivery routes, and
for public schools.
IL. Williams, of Edgefeld, says that
the campaign of education is out of the
question as not enough of time is allotted
to each speaker. He does not believe in
seeking to crush out the railroads for
they are help to any country. he at
tackled Mr.. Mayfeld on his test case
record. There was considerable heat
shown in his side OF the argument, and
he made it impossible for his opponent
to evade the issue.
s. G. Mayfeld being the next speaker
promptly responded to the issue raised by
Mr.. Williams, and answered all of the
latter's arguments and attacks with SEEM
ing satisfaction to everyone present. he
expressed regret that his opponent from
Edeefeld had seen fit to attack his record
| in the Senate for it had been his purpose
to discuss only congressional issues; he
said that he knew that his opponent was
aware of the fact that he Williams could
not follow his (Mayfeld's) line of argu-
ment, and he twitted Mr.. Williams with
failing to carry his own county in the re.
cent primary. All the candidates paid
tribute to the late Mr.. q. 81. Cfum.
The candidates for railroad commits
sioner came next and Garris was given
an ovation. he had the whole audience
with him, and as he reviewed his record
as commissioner, he had the undivided
attention of the crowd.
W. Boyd Evans, John G. Mobley, John
b. Earle, and James Cansler, the other
candidates for this Office, also made
speeches. -.
The candidates for solicitor, James E.
Davis and G. NJ. Green, of Barnwell, made
speeches, and each was we'll received.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
MR. .CRUM's FUNERAL HELD.
The Obseques Attended by Uncommonly Large
Number Of Friends.


Number Of Friends.
DENMARK, July 2s.-The body of Mr..
H.H. Crum was inferred in the Denmark
cemetery yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of one of the largest gatherings OF
people ever assembled here to pay homage
to tn. dead. Numbers of strangers min
eled with host of the deceased's friends
who had iourneyed for miles to be pres
ent and to look upon the lifeless form OF
their departed friend.
The casket was taken from Mr.. Crum's
residence exactly at 1 o'clock by dele
CATION of Knights Templar ofthe Mason
ic order of the Columbia lodge, consisting
of the following gentlemen: Messrs. W.
q. Mobley, Jno. NJ. Graham, B. A. Haw-
kins, J. w. Bauer, L. S. Mattison, j. N.
Mccormick and ". ". Adams. These
gentlemen with Mr.. G. j. Lynch, dele
gate of the Elks, acted as pail bearers.
The funeral rites were conducted in the
Methodist church by Mr.. Crum's pastor,
Rev. E. 81. Beckham. In addition to the
ceremony Rev. Beckham spoke briefly OF
the fine character and excellent citizen
ship of the departed in very touching
manner. From the church to the ceme-
tery there was in line long procession
of vehicles and among the vast throng
quite a number of negroes were seen,
some of the laborers Of his plantation,
others the faithful, old. decrepit ex-slaves
with tears in their eyes and their bodies
in convulsions of physical emotion, push
ed their way among the crowd to catch
the words that were said in eulogy OF
their "young master"
Your correspondent heard all day long
scores of conversations of citizens and
all bore testimony of Mr.. Crum's extra
ordinary qualities as neighbor and as
a friend.
Mr.. Crum leaves three sons, two OF them
boys in their teens, just ready to enter
college and one 10 years old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Spring Branch Items.

the county anu Ilse"nei0'
Spring Branch Items.
Spring BRANCH, July 2s.-Miss Hattie
Bennett has returned to her home at
Bamberg, accompanied by her cousins,
Misses Bessie and Maud Crider.
Mrs. Sallie Copeland and children, OF
Stokes, S. c., are visiting her mother
Mrs. Lucy Clever.
Mrs. E. NJ. Kinard and daughter, Miss
Ellen, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura
Bessinger.
Mr. J. Duff Kennedy, Of Williston,
spent Sunday at Mr.. B. A. Benefits.
Mrs. Jane Ellzey, of Binnaker's, visited
her sister, Mrs. Annie Crider.
Mrs. N. J. Padgett, who has been sick,
we are glad to say is much BETTER
Miss Ellen Kinard spent a few days
with Miss Stella Folk and attended the
protracted meeting at Bethesda.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04

Farmer Trefrog-What makes you
think Daniel Webster wuz smart man?
Farmer Hoptoad--Waal, I've been
reading some of his speeches, an they
seem to agree purity thoroughly with
Mary James graduation essay.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04

Beware of the drink-aye, even sip.
1t will do you much harm, I am think
ing;
Though there's many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip,
There are many more slips after drinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04

"Don't you think fiction is deteriorat-
ing?"
Il guess you haven't read the two plat
FORMS"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-04

Gladys-Ethel Skinner thinks it bad
form for women to wrap their skirts
about them while in the streets.
Bernice-It is-for Ethel.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01
INCREASE YOUR INCOME.

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ey on the side or as a profession than by
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Large dividends to total abstainers paid
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particulars to Northwestern Department,
917 Guaranty Bldg, Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01
AMERICAN HERB TABLETS

NMERTCAN HERB TABCETS
Cured blood poison in my son of 20 years
standing; cured Mary Bronkow, Prince
ton, Mimi, of dyspepsia; brought sun
Graceville, Mimi, by curing her little
daughter of fits. Yes, I have good rea-
son to say American Herbs is won
derful family medicine.
Rev. VIM. Pagenhart.
Rochester, MINI.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01
AMERICAN HERB TABLETS

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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01

Find something to do for our cause, and
do It. Many who can neither write nor
speak can do most effective work by In
Producing our papers Into the homes of
their community.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01
PROHIBITION CONVENTIONS.

convention is about to open at Mitchell
June 8. Also on the same date Ala
bama, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania. New Jersey convenes on
the 10th, New York 14th, Florida Is, W.
Va. II.
North Dakota, Fargo July 20.
Wisconsin, Madison, July 81.
Arkansas, June %; Missouri, q; Neb.
Aug. 10; Texas, Aug. %.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1904-06-01

Miss Eva Maude, daughter Of State
Chairman George w. Higgins, was united
in marriage June LIST with w. A. Stromme.
The bride is an active w. G. T. U. work
er, and has for some time been Sec. Cal
derwood's standby at headquarters. Mr..
Stromme is secretary Of the Minneapolis
Builders and Traders Exchange. He
was formerly South Dakota's State Chair
man. The ceremony was the first to take
place at the new Methodist Assembly
grounds, Lake Minnetonka. It was per-
formed by the editor Of Backbone assist
ed by Rev. w. A. Shannon.
The Washington times., 1904-10-30
Rudyard KipLing in the Role
of Critic of His OzU1 Country

Believe me- our chastity = not all
cant 1T Is an administrative necessity
imposed by the density of che popula-
ton. Imagine a country with a popu-
IatiOn Of 400 TO the square mile lnPued
with a sensuality at once rennad ana
aggressive lit would be an Orgy and
business would suffer from IT,
Besides, ours is a meat-fed people,
6. 900 600 Of whom (more than a seventh
OF the whole live in a city which for
I'VE months Of the year is enVe-oDed IA
a semidarkness, alternating with pro
found obscuriIy. We realize that here
is a cause of irritation for certain nerve
Gus centers, therefore we-rhis people
take exercise in order TO c0unteract this
abnormal stimulus.
Not an Ardorer Of OHenbach.
.. we understand that we must not
understand To understand everything
is no Doubt TO pardon everything But
il also means TO commit everything.
have only one grievance against
YOU but il IS a serious one AOu say
adore Oneubach- NOW even i, who am
no musician. can claim some knowledge
or agreeable sounds, and rear InaI you
have misunderstood me- Ne. never o.
f=nbacb. unless on TIE barrel organ 10
bring back To nay memory the songs OF
the music haIs-my OWns perhaps
Really. / would rather be the 'aggres-
s,ve imperiaIist OF the legend than a
yyorshiper OF Onenbach. Very sincere
IS yours
"Times" Praises Letter.
Ina commenting on this letter, the
/ Times of London. says that il is "a
successful example Of something which
il Is by no means easy TO do vel
similar exchanges of courtesy are
usually a "littIa platiUudin0us and dull
"a keen sense OF hum0r and robust
sincerity is needed 20 triumph over the
difficulties OF the situation. The quall-
ties co-exist I'm Mr. HipliHg' pursues
the Times with the literary graces.
/ In regard 10 the phrases That priFales
I in the British army understand inat
they must not understand, ana that
this is 1.-The first thing that we teach
our boys" the Times" SAYS. what Is
/ the precise shade OF meaning in
phrase that is q little more cryptic iu
/ English than il was in its French origl-
nal2
/ 1--WE do not think either 81. d Hum
/ ieres or AIU. kipliug means am afso-
luteIy unJhlnkiug acqulesceucr, tie ac-
/ uuiescence OF dumb stupidity we be-
Heve chat they both mean a sense OF dis
cipIine which is strong because il has
already looked into the law of liberty.
There may be q sap. wide or small.
I between military discipline and the se-i-
/ imposed discipline of public spirit, be-
( tween the obedience of the private and
/ the obedience of the city; but we are
I considering this aspect of national char
/ $50 regarding IL. we are entitled to
{ claim IJ as sJrous point l1 tle Elsl-l
The Washington times., 1904-10-30

Tor. The administration Of the estate
is in the care of the Washington Loan
and Trust Company subject to a settle
ment of proceedings at law In the case
OF Utermehle rs. Normeut now pend
ing. Dr. Taylor made requests IN his
will to several of the old family ser
wants.
Guarded Night and Day.
Since the trust company has taken
charge OF the estate II is impossible &c
gain access to the castle in the alley. a
Waterman is on duty night and day and
bars the doors TO all corners IL is es-
tiinated that more than nifty people
come each day TO gaze upon the mysteri-
Gus dwelling and speculate upon the
character OF its late owner There are
many valuable articles that the watch
nan is respor sible for and ne guards
them as zealously as he would the
vaults OF 3 bank
The late millionaire possessed most
attractive disposition and was the soul
of hospitality TO his chosen friends. To
them he would say, Come 20 see me
at any time. / am always glad To have
The Washington times., 1904-10-30
In Touch With Outside World.

The washing done in the laundry was
brought into the court and raised to the
roof by means Of "a block and tackle.
where g. was hung on copper wire
clothes lines. Compete telephone seTv-
ice connected the solitary habiJatiOn
with the busy world outside. All the
water used was distilled at the Massa-