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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

'In the inn parlor of a little provin-
cial town" said the moon, sat a man
who was travelling about with a bear.
He was eating his supper. The bear
was tied up outside against the pal
ings. Poor Bruin! he would do no one
any harm although he looked grim
enough. Up in the garnet three chill
dren were playing together by the
light of my rays: the eldest might be
six years old, the youngest not more
than two. Stump, stump; somebody
was coming upstairs; who could 1t be?
The door flew open; 1t was Bruin-
great shaggy Bruin. He had got tired
of waiting outside in the court. and
had found his way to the stairs.
saw it ALL" said the moon.
1.-THE children were very much
frightened at the shaggy beast; each
of them crept into a corner. but he
found them all out and smelt them 4:
but he did not hurt them. This must
be a great dog they said and began
to stroke him. When he laid himself
down on the ground. the youngest boy
climbed on his back, hid his head.
with its golden curls, in the beasts
shaggy fur. and played at hide-and-
seek. Presently the eldest boy took
his drum and began to beat upon 1t
until 1t ratified again. Then the bear
rose up on his hind legs and began to
dance. Oh, 1t was most charming to
sect
After that each boy took his gun.
and gave the bear one also which he
held quite properly; this was indeed
n splendid playfellow they had found.
Then they began to march. One. two.
One two Suddenly someone came
to the door. 1t was the mother OF the
children. You should have seen her
as she stood in dumb terror. with a
face as white as chalk, her mouth
half open. and her eyes fixed in hor-
rlfied stare.
THE youngest boy nodded to her
joyfully, and said. See we are play
ing at soldiers Then the bears mas
ter came running up."-Hans Ander-
sen.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

tell whether he had er stroke. er
whether he fell of an broke his
neck, err both-enyhow he was dead
when they picked him up. l wasn't
home at Their time-I was in Fall
River workin' in the mills. When us
young ones got tew be twelve years
old most on us was packed uff an set
tew work in Their cotton mills err in
the match factories. Five of my sis
tiers worked in Their cotton mills.
Nowadays Their workin' men are talk
in erbout err ten-hour day, an some
on 'em is strikin' fer an eight-hour
day. My sisters an thousands of
other girls used tew work from six
O'Clock In Their mornin' till nine at
night, an they was mighty glad tew
git Their chance. Where air my sisters
now? Two on 'em is dead. two mar
ried, an ones In an asylum"
you never told me how you made
your start, SAM John said. taking
advantage of his friends reminiscent
mood.
Reckon l never would got started
II had tew depend on wages" re
fiected Sam. Worked In err shop
In Providence fer three years an
saved up err hundred dollars. Then
dad died an left me part of Their old
farm. sold out fer six hundred.
Went up ter Vermont and bought
some bosses an brought 'em back an
sold 'em. Then | kept on buyin an
sellin' 'em. When ! had enough
money bought that air strip of land
own now. and I've been thare ever
since. I've been down ter New York.
loolxin' It over. an have erbout decid-
ed ter locate thare. That's err great
town. John. an l knows more erbout
bosses than nose on 'em down that
away. What dew We think erbout it.
John?"
Sam looked anxiously into the face
of his friend
II should 60" said John decisively.
There's fortune waiting for you
in New York. Sam. Go. by all means"
This settled 1t with Sam. A month
after the Segregansett sailed away
with John Burt, Providence steam
err carried Sam Rounds and fifty
carefully selected horses TO New
York. Since the death of his father
Sam had provided for his mother. who
lived with him in n well-built house
on his bingham stock farm.
Mrs. Rounds was n faded little
woman who had reached her three
score OF years. She looked frail. but
was seemingly incapable of physical
fatigue. She had reared family of
ten children. and for more than forty
years had averaged sixteen hours of
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

| work day. Her girlhood was spent
In factory and her honeymoon In a
kitchen.
When Sam was able to build
house he declared that 1t should be
his mothers home. He registered a
vow that she should do no more work.
The good old lady was astonished
and bit damaged when she examin-
ed the modest house Sam had erected.
This is a nice place" she said
pride of her son and hereditary eau
tion struggling for mastery. 1t must
ha' cost a lot of money. I'm AFRAID
you're reckless and extravagant, Sam
uel. Don't be extravagant, Samuel.
It's besetting sim"
There amt no commandment agin
It: leastwise l never saw none In the
Bible" said Sam. who was perpetual
mystery to his mother. ITO my way
of thinkin', extravaganza is erbout the
only thing worth Twin fer. | aims ter
be the most extravagant chap ever
turned outer Rocky Woods"
The reproving look on his mothers
face vanished when Sam threw his
strong arms around her and kissed
her with resounding smack. They
entered the house. and Sam escorted
his mother to a coy room and told
her that II was her own. She looked
at the tasteful furniture. the snowy
linen, the bright rugs. and the pic
lures. and tears stood in her eyes.
This is too good for me. Samuel"
she said. holding his hands and look
ing fondly into his eyes. But you
must be hungry. I'll change my dress
and get dinner Where's the kitchen,
Samuel?"
Never mind erbout the kitchen"
said Sam. There amt no kitchen fer
you. Dinners all ready. anyhow.
Come on. Ma Rounds II show you
the cutest dinln -room ye ever sot yer
eyes on
IL was n pretty dining-room. A
broad bay window. framed with morn
ing glories. looked out on a well-kept
lawn. The table was decorated with
flowers, and the table linen was flaw
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30
What Counts.


Did You tackle that trouble that came
your way
With a resolute heart and cheerful.
Or hide your face from the light OF day
With a craven soul and fearful?
on trouble Is n ton. or trouble is an
ounce.
Or a trouble Is what you make IL.
And II Isn't the fact that you're hurt that
counts
But only-how did you take III
You are beaten to earth2 Well. well.
what's that?
Come up with smiling face,
ITS nothing against you to fall down nat
But to lie there-that's disgrace.
The harder you're thrown. why. the high
er you bounce;
BE proud of your blackened eye.
II Isn't the fact that you're licked that
counts;
It's how did you hght-and whyr
And though you be done to the death.
what them
II you battied the best you could.
IL you played your part In the world of
men,
Why. The Critic will call 1t good
Death comes with crawl. or comes with
pounce:
And whether he's slow or spry.
IL isn't the fact that you're dead that
counts.
But oniy-how did you die7
Edmund Vance Cooke.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

waterspout may be coming along al
most any time.
One night he Is awakened sudden
ly. An old sailor shakes him:
Come on! Hurry up. young Teller;
there's a waterspout on the starboard
bow bearing right down on u.s."
The boy hastens up the compan-
ionway without waiting to dress, and
as he darts out on deck he is thrown
down by a mass of water descending
on him like wet mountain. He
struggles to his feet. gasping. sput-
tering:
Was tha-t-t a wa-a-a-ter spout?"
The sailors are around him. roar
ing. Then he looks up above the
companionway and sees an empty
hogshead. Having seen and felt the
waterspout he descends to his bunk.
wipes himself dry. and turns in. Next
time waterspouts In great numbers
may be reported on both bows. but
he will have no particular desire to
observe them.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

them along the angle until they strike
the first group. The spectators will
be astonished to see four marbles fly
OFF the end of the large group and
drop into the hat.
They will probably test this trick
several times by calling out different
numbers, but for every number called
use the same number of extra mar
bles to roll with, and the trick will
succeed every time. The same result
can he obtained by using billiard
balls or apv spherical objects all Of
the same cize.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

bdked CANDY.
Boys. cheer upl Here is a candy
recipe that is no relation whatever to
fudge.
One cup of chopped nuts always
use peanuts, for where is the boy who
doesn't like peanuts?) The white of
one egg beaten very stiff and one cup
of brown sugar. Mix well and put in
a buttered pan and bake until light
brown. or about twenty minutes. Be
very careful not to let it burn on the
bottom
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

A waterspout is one of the first
things green sailor boy wants to
see. He has read about 1t as one of
the wonders of the sea, and it rouses
his keenest curiosity. He gets the
old sailors to promise to call him
when one is sighted. They promise,
winking stealthily at each other.
The ship gets down into tropical
waters. and the boy is told that a
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

This motor goes very well II you
have the magnet strong enough. You
can either use wet or dry batteries.
The wheel C can be either quito
heavy or light.
The driying rod F is to be of two
pieces so that the wheel will turn
easily. You can use No. "a or 80 wire
for the magnet. The rod that the
armature is on is to be of brass. the
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

A carpenters level is a straight
wooden ruler, to which is attached
short and slightly curved glass tube.
with its convex. or bullying. side up.
This tube is nearly filed with alcohol,
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

Cupid had stolen upon her in the
night. He had fired an arrow and
fed. She felt the delicious tingle
Of the wound in her heart. and won
dered II IT was love.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

A level is an instrument used in
ieyeling things; or. rather. in deter
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-06-30

size to be determined by the magnet.
You can either make a wheel or get
1t anywhere at hardware store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
Risinger Letter q Hoax.

"You remember the Risinger letter ccpi'
ed from the Spartanburg Journal shortly
after the Tillman trial?" said well.
known man to Progress representative
recently. "Well, it was all a hoax, for
wrote it."
When surprise was expressed the gen.
tleman chuckled quietly and said:
"Oh, it was just a bit of humor. took
no stock in Tillman, but thought I'd give
the press something to talk abort.
sent letters to several editors and they
all bit. There was no such man as ", T.
Risinger, and why they didn't catch on,
I don't see, for that was the way I signed
my letter:
"a rather funny thing happened in
connection with it. Iheard that certain
speaker publicly denounced the senti-
ments expressed blythe supposed juryman,
whereupon wrote him very blood
thirsty letter demanding an apology, and
do you know, I got it."
"Oh, yes, you can tell the people ii was
a hoax, but-well, you might Withhold my
Progress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
Another Old Soldier Gone.

KEARsE, January 16.-Daily the path
etically thinning ranks of the heroes of a
cause that was not lost are being depleted
by the demise of officers and privates of
that grand old army. Only a week OF
two ago two lieutenant generals, Long.
street and Gordon, crossed over the river
to bivouac with comrades gone before,
awaiting the judgment reveille.
On last Thursday night, another old
Confederate, E. Francis Kinard, after a
few hours illness, crossed over to join
the band.
he was sturdy farmer, had accumulat-
ed all the necessaries of life and owed no
man anything. He was sixty-six years
of age and leaves three daughters and
five sons besides numerous other relatives
and friends to mourn his loss, his wife
having preceded him to the grave about
one year ago.
He was buried last Friday afternoon
with Masonic honors at ST. Johns Baptist
church, the memorial ceremonies being
attended by large concourse of citizens
from the surrounding country. As a more
extended notice will doubtless be written
by his pastor or other close friend, moth
ing more will be added here. s. O.. J.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
A Denmark Wedding.

DENMARK, January 1e.--Cards have
been issued announcing marriage OF
interest to the friends throughout the
State of the contracting parties. The
invitation reads:
aMrs. Julia S. Payne gives in marriage
her daughter, Ina Geraldine, to Mr.. Rob
ert 8. Cauthen, Wednesday, January H.
1904, at $50 o'clock, Methodist church,
Denmark, s. c. The honor OF your pres
ence is in request"
Following the ceremony a reception
from 9 to II o'clock will be given oy Mr.
and Mrs. Langdon Cheves Rice. Miss
Payne is q niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Rice.
Mr.. Cauthen and Miss Payne are well
known and have a host of friends here,
who will wish for them a full share OF
life's joys.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
Death at White Pond.

Sunday, January 17th, at $50 p. N, the
home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nixon Was
visited and saddened by the death angel.s
who took from them their only dear little
son, Walter Russell. he was three years
and seven months old. BE was lfabout
ten days, at first with something like q
bilious attack and then acute concessions
of both lungs. s;s
Drs. McCreary and Smith, OF Willistou,
and Briggs, of Blackville, did all that was
in the power of medicine, but when God
calls his loved ones home skilled men OF
medicine cannot keep them.
: He was laid to rest in the old White
Pond cemetery Monday afternoon at $50.
The selections Of Rev. Mr.. Jones, Of:
Williston, were beautiful and conseliug.|
The beautiful little white plush caakets
was borne and followed by eleven little
bows and girls who carried beautiful
flowers: Bennie Scott, Hiram Scot,
Claude Burckhalter, Clarence Nixon;
Tommie Weeks, Haywood Baughman,s
Ansel Gaddy, Joe Kitchings, and little,
Dossie Burckhalter, Louise and Matte
Brown. Quite a crowd Of friends show
ed their heartfelt sympathy for the be-
reaYed parents and near family.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
hASTY WEDDING IN EDGEFlELD.

Mr. Joseph Kinard, Of Bambsrs, and Miss Fannie
Marsh Go Out on an Innocent Afternoon Dr'Ve'
and, Aided by the Rev. Mr. Burgess Come
Back Home Man and Wife.
EpeEF1E1D, January 10.-A ripple OF
excitement was produced on "Wednesday
afternoon by the announcement OF the
marriage of Miss Fannie Marsh to Mr..
Joseph Kinard. The young couple LETT
the parental home for an afternoon drive
in trap behind stylish bay, and while
they wandered among themazes OF loves
Young dream the horses head was turned
toward the Presbyterian manse, where
they alighted and in the parlor OF that
CHEEKY cottage were Joined in Wea1ock'
the Rev. George Burgess performing the
ceremony, in the presence of Mrs. Bur
eess. Mrs. Cain and Miss Ida CoVar. Inc
bride is well-known village belle and
beauty; the groom, Mr.. Kinard, is a
wealthy young business man of Bamberg.
Sunday News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
Making an Example.

It is q misfortune of criminal courts Of
justice that they attract many attorneys
of doubtful or worse than doubtful reputa-
ton, who hover about seeking to pick up
client by hook or crook, says an English
paper. Lord Norbury had long been an
noyed by the presence of such fellows, but
at length one of them was delivered into
his hands.
1t happened toward the close of a court
session. A shabbily-looking attorney
was prospecting for business in the prison
ers' dock. Just as he was climbing back
over the rail, his lordship called out
shortly:
"Gaoler, one of your prisoners is
escaping!"
Back the attorney was thrust, and then
the following colloquy ensued:
"My lord, there is mistake here, 1 am
an attorney"
81 regret exceedingly" said Lord Nor
bury, "to see one of your profession in
the dock"
"But my lord, I am innocent"
EYES," said the judge: "they all say
that, but jury of your fellow country
men must settle it"
"But, my lord" said the attorney, how
growing desperate, "there is no indict-
ment against me-"
"Then," remarked his lordship, "you
will be put back, and if no one appears
to prosecute you, you will be regularly
discharged by public proclamation at the
end of the assiZe."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
Horrible Find in WalterbOro.

WATERFORD, January 14.-Mr. d. b.
Black, prominent merchant of our town.
was shocked this morning about O'Clock
to find dog in his backyard tearing TO
nieces the form of a white infant. The
dogs had already eaten the head, shoulders
and arms from the child. There is thought
to be foul play.
Magistrate Bryan began to hold an
INQUEST to-day, but adjourned with no
developments at the examination. Mr.
Black testified as indicated above.
DR.. W. B. Ackerman says that the
child was fully developed and had been
dead for several days.
Every effort is being made to catch the
guilty parties. The town has approprlat-
ed 800 and the citizens will raise S2Oo.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
CONGRATULATIONS.

John q. Cullom, Editor of Garland, Tex,
News, has written letter of congratula'
lions to the manufacturers of Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy as follows: sixteen
wears ago when our first child was baby
he was Subject to croupy spells and we
wonld be uneasy about him. We began
nsinr Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
1887, and finding it a reliable remedy Tor
colds and Group, have never oeen W!i9out
it since that time. We have nVe cnllore9
and have given it to all OF them WIN gooo
results. One good feature OF this remedy
is that it is not disagreeable to take ana
our babies like it. Another is that us not
dangerous, and there is no risk from CIV
ing an overdose. Icclgratulate you upon
the success of your remedy" For sale oy
Bamberg Pharmacy; b. G. Rice, Denmark
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
A Mule That Travels Sunday.

The Southern Railway has issued a
general order that freight trains must
not run on Sunday between 9 a. m. and
SPIN. The law forbids such running
any time on Sunday until sunset, but 1t
is largely dead letter. The law and the
Southern Railways order except freight
trains carrying perishable products and
live stock. That kills the law and the
order. It is said that the Southern Rail-
way has an old decrepit mule that it
employs only to ride up and down the
North Carolina Railroad so as to prevent
running Of Sunday freights contrary to
law. The mule has made so many trips
that he is said to sway backward and for
ward when off the cars, to keep time to
the motion of the running train. If any
person should seek to "put the law" to
the railroad for running trains on Sunday,
they would point to the old, swayback
mule and say, "See, we are hauling live
stock" AS the mule is nearly dead with
old age and continuous travel, the ques-
ton of whether the mule is really Give
stock" might be raised, but as long as he
can stand up and be hauled, jury might
say he came within the meaning of "live
stock" though not member OF the jury
would pay $40 for him: A mule is very
convenient animal, and has been used for
offensive and defensive warfare, but it
remained for the Southern Railway
managers to make the conscience OF the
mule stand between them and the viola
tion of the law and breaking the Sabbath
day.-Raleigh IN. c. News and Observer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
ANOTHER LYNCHlNG IN DORCHESTER.
Suspected Negro Taken from Constable BY q
Mob and Shot to Death.

At late hour last night The States
correspondent at Georges telephoned an
account of lynching near Reevesville in
Dorchester county.
The name of the victim is General Lee,
a negro of bad reputation, who had a foot
of the same measurement of a track found
in the yard of Mrs. A. P. Wimberly.
Mrs. Wimberly is widow living alone
with several small children in little
house with store in front at Reevesville.
Between Z and 8 o'clock Tuesday night
in response to repeated loud knocking
and other noises she opened the side door
and saw some one running away, ap-
parently negro. A pair of brass knucks
was found on the porch.
Wednesday g delegation from Reeves
vile went to Georges, five miles away,
and swore out warrant before Magistrate
T. 81. Abbott for General Lee, negro
about 30 years old, who had been living
several years at Reevesville. The magis-
trate's constable, R. E. Minis, who is also
chief of police OF Georges, left for Reeves
vile at o'clock Wednesday night and
put Lee under arrest.
Constable Minis started with his prison
er for Georges at midnight. BE says that
when he had gone about mile from
Reevesville mob of fully so men sur
rounded his buggy and overpowered him
and took the prisoner. The last he saw
of the mob it had left the road and was
making for some woods nearby.
Thursday a search was made in the
woods by citizens of both Georges and
Reevesville, but no trace of the negro
could be found.
Yesterday Lees mutilated body was
found lashed to a tree about 100 yards
from the point in the road where Con.
stable Minis says he was overpowered.
1t was reported to the correspondent
that the conditicn:of the body indicated
that the mob, after tying the victim, re-
treated some distance before firing, thus
sprinkling the body with small shot; the
mob, it appears, then advanced to within
few feet and discharged their shotguns
into the dying mans face and body.
The usual inquest was held last night,
and the usual verdict rendered-that Cen
eral Lee came to his death from gunshot
wounds inflicted by persons unknown.
Mrs. Wimberly not only did not see
the man who was arrested, bat never
intimated that she thought the man she
saw running out of her yard was Lee.
She knew Lee.-The State, Saturday,
January 16.