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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
Death Of Mrs. Grier.

DUBLIN, Ga, October 1.-Mrs. R. T
Grier died at her home in this place, after
an illness of only few short hours, Sat-
urday morning. Mrs. Grier was Miss Eta
O'Byrnes before her marriage. Mrs. Griel
was one of the few whom by their good
Christian character endear themselves to
all whom they know. Mrs. Grier had only
been married a year, but in that time had
shed sunshine and good deeds around
those whom she came in contact. It was
with sorrowful hearts they laid her to
rest in the West.view cemetery Monday
morning at II o'clock.
Mrs. Grier leaves beside her husband,
a father, Mr.. James O'Byrnes, formerly
of Dublin, but now of Mississippi. On
account of serious illness, Mr.. O'Byrnes
was unable to attend the funeral OF his
daughter. Mrs. 81. W. Beard and Miss
Jennye O'Byrnes, Of Bamberg, S. c., were
sisters of Mrs. Grier, Messrs. Harry, Jesse
and Frank O'Byrnes were brothers OF
Mrs. Grier.
Several hours before Mrs. Griers death
her little daughter, Janie-Gene, died and
was inferred with her mother Monday
morning.
Reys. Matthews and Thomson conducted
the funeral services from the residence
and cemetery.
Mrs. Grier was well-known in Bam-
berg, having visited there often before
her marriage and once since. Just fifteen
months ago Mrs. Grier's mother died at
this place.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06

to be organized on this momentous day.
This modern school building and the
spirit of this people is beautiful exam
pie of the progress of the New South, an
enduring monument to the pluck and
push of this section, as we'll as lasting
argument in favor of consolidation OF
schools.
We invite you most heartily to be with
us on this occasion, for in such the heart
of every American should rejoice, and if
there be any who has thought, "Can any
good come out of Nazareth" (rural dis
tricts)? let him "come and see."
Following is the programmefor the day.
Exercises begin at II a. M:
History of the school-Rev. s. P. Hair.
Music-Chorus of young ladies.
Laying the corner stone, Q2 m.)-Hon.i
o. B. Martin, State Superintendent of Ed
ucation.. 3.
Music-Selected.
Speeches BY County Superintendent Of
Education-W. q. Jones, B. NJ. Darling
ton; Col. c. W. Sanders, Berkeley county
Picnic for all. You will be fed.
Introduction of teachers.
Future of the school-PrincipaI John
c. Eagerton. #
The Influence of Education on Morals
and Christianity-Rev. J. D. Moore.
| Speech-Rev. C. E. Burts.
Speeches by number of prominent
men. s. P. HAIR.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, October &C. Ehrhardt s.
Sons ginnery caught on fire one day last
week, but was soon put out with their
waterworks. 1t is supposed to have orig
mated from matches in the seed cotton.
Only small amount of lint cotton was
damaged. The machinery was repaired
and at work in about two hours time.
The fall off in the price of cotton has
somewhat stopped the selling ofthe feecy
staple. The farmers are hauling it home
and storingi it away until prices suit them.
Mr.. VIM. HERS and son, Frank, while
on their way home from church Sunday,
riding in their buggy, were run into from
the rear, by young man on horseback.
Knocked the horse and the rider down,
skinning the horse badly and broke the
spokes from one of the hind wheels en-
tirely out. Mr.. Hiers's horse became
frightened, but he was able to manage it
Some of the young folks in town are
wishing for rain. Say it is too dusty to
promenade with their best girls.
Some of our young folks visited BAN
berg Sunday, returning Monday morning
Excuse: horse sick.
Our bird hunters are looking over theil
guns, oiling them up, and getting in shape
to shoot birds.
Mr.. John J. Copeland and wife were in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Tom Jones is visiting her parents
Capt. W. E. Sease. Her husband had rent
ed house in Bishopville, s. c., and was
keeping few boarders. The house and
nearly all their possessions were burned
one night not long since, some of the folks
barely escaping with their lives.
We had good rain last night. Makes
everything look fresh this morning and
gives the cotton pickers rest. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06

Sumter is to have her carnival or fall
festival. Sufficient money has been sub
scribed, and it will take place in NoVem.- :
Der. A good time is promised.
Columbia business men have subscribed
enough money to buy another steamboat,
to replace the one destroyed by fire few
months ago, and river navigation to that
city will again be established.
W. r. Latham, white man, committed
suicide in the Camden Jail last Tuesday
by drinking lysol, poisonous disinfect-
ant which had been given him to put on
his hand. he had been found guilty of
assault and battery, but sentence had not
been passed.
John Morrison, white man, who was
recently acquitted for killing negro, was
lynched in Kershaw last Saturday night.
He was desperate character, and during
the afternoon shot down and killed Will
Floyd, young white man against whom
he had a grudge. Floyd was unarmed
and was shot while holding up his hands
and pleading for his life. The murder
occurred on the streets Of the town OF
Kashaw, and was witnessed by several
people. Morrison attempted to escape
but was held up by pistol in the hands
of man who saw him shoot Floyd. The
murderer was put in the guard house and
a guard stationed around it, but soon after
dark a mob overpowered them and took
Morrison out about mile from town and
hung him to tree. Governor Hayward
was informed shortly after the killing
and advised that lynching would no
doubt take place. He acted promptly
and sent the sheriff from Lancaster and
the military company from Camden to
Kershaw, each on special train, but the
lynching was over when they arrived. q.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
BENNETT TO BE TRIED.
Consultation Between Governor Hayward and
Solicitor Davis.

Governor Hayward held consultation
in Columbia last week with Mr.. James E..
Davis. solicitor of the second circuit, in
regard to the case of Ben Bennett. Mr..
Davis will prosecute the prisoner for the
killing of his wife. In case the prisoner
should be acquitted, there will be compli-
cations. Bennett was arrested on Geor-
gia soil, and Mr.. Davis thinks that the
defense may be set up that ne was
brought to this State by force and that
therefore he is not in arrest for violation
of his parole. However, the governor
of Georgia granted his extradition on both
charges, violation of his parole and the
killing of his wife.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
CAN YOU EAT?

]. B. Taylor. prominent merchant Of
Charlesman, Tex, says: Il could not eat
because of q weak stomach. I lost strength
and ran down in weight. All thai money
could do was done, but hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by Kodol Dyspepsia cure,
concluded to try it. The first bottle ben
efitted me, and after taking four bottles,
I am fully restored to my usual strength
weight and health" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and cures
Sold by Dr., II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
Laying Of the Corner Stone Of the Healing Sprin.
High School

Will occur Tuesday, October the 18th,
Ammo Domini nineteen hundred and
four, Just as the sun reaches his meridian
height. This crowining act to magnif-
cent building is realization of purpose
gratifying to the most sanguine citizen OF
Barnwell county, if not indeed the grand
old State of South Carolina. 1t brings into
existence the cherished idol of the thrifty
people of the Healing Spring section-an
idol seconded by none save the fine schoo
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
ONE OF MANY.

H. A. Tisdale, of Summerton, s. c..
suffered for twenty years with piles.
Specialists were employed and many REM.
edies used but relief and permanent good
was found only in the use of 1DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. This is only one OF
the many cures effected by this wonder
full remedy. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
it is only necessary to see that you .ge,
the genuine DeWitt's, made by E. G. De-
Witt & Co., in Chicago, and cure is Ger
tain. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
all kinds of piles, cuts, burns, bruises
eczema, letter. ringworm, skin diseases
etc. Sold by II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked-in what
way are Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior to ordinary cathar-
tic and liver pills? Our answer is-they
are easier and more pleasant to take and
effect is so gentle and agreeable that one
hardly realizes it is produced by medi-
cine. They not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and aid the diges'
ton. For sale at 25 cents per bottle by
Bamberg Phar; H. G. Rice, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06

The alarm Of fire was given Monday
night, caused by the explosion of lamp
at the Cope hotel. There was some ex.
citement, but little damage was done.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06

killed by the accidental discharge of his
gun last Sunday afternoon. He and a
friend had been out hunting on Morris
Island and were in their boat about to
start back to the city. In handling an
oar he struck the hammers OF his gun,
which discharged it, the load taking effect
in his head and knocking him into the
water. He died almost instantly. His
friend recovered the body. This is good
text on which to preach sermon against
hunting on Sunday.
A rear-end collision occurred on the
Atlantic Coast Line near Charleston be-
tween the Florida limited and the local
Augusta train last Thursday morning
The engine of the local crashed into the
private car of Superintendent Denham
The colored fireman of the local was kill
ed and a fagman, G. c. Lamb seriously
injured. Several others were hurt, Dut
not seriously. The accident was caused
by the negro porter in the sleeper accl'
dentally pulling the bell cord while max
ing up berth and stopping the limited
ne local was only short distance De.
mind and could not be seen on account OF
heavy fog.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18

thoroughly convinced that the Demo-
cratic party was gold bricked' and
buncoed when Parker was nominated.
He is very nice. clean gentleman
with no peculiar ability except as a
conservative Judge. The crowd aruond
him and who had control of his cam
Daign were not Democrats. Belmont,
Sheehan and NIchol all voted for Nc
Kinley and majority of Parker's
managers voted likewise. The con-
tract was to nominate Parker in or
der that man of pronounced views
should not get in to disturb the BUSH
ness interests. In my opinion those
back of Parker's nomination never IN
tended to elect him. The trusts as
sisted in nominating Parker and led
the party to believe that they would
help elect him, and then Roosevelt
promised to be good, and they shifted,
and when Parker learned that he
would not get their support he at
tackled them, but too late. In New
York the party abandoned all issues
and made the fight on the personality
of Roosevelt and this was his strong
point.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18

The capital stock of the Union
City Business College has been
nearly all subscribed and as soon as
practicable the reorganization OF
that splendid school will take place.
AS before stated it is the purpose
to amplify and enlarge in every
way the scope of training, equip
ment, etc. 1t is intended to enlarge
the character and usefulness OF this
school, to make it greater and bet
ter in every respect. The school
has already won its spurs in train
ing young men and young women
for practical business; at the same
time it has been the most success
full business venture we have had
in recent years, acting not only as
success alone, but as stimulant to
other business all over the city.
The Union City Business College
will acquire greater facilities, it
will be stronger, its influence great
er, its course OF training larger and
absolutely thorough with the new
organization. We are not at liber-
ty to say yet, but the faculty will
be enlarged by the addition of a
well known business gentleman,
whose character, accomplishments
and adaptability for the work will
in all probability be worth vast
amount to the school. Announce
ments will soon be made Of the new
plans, and we are sure the citizens
will have reason to congratulate
themselves and the officers of the
school on the objects to be accom-
plished,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18
Advice That Should be Needed.


Don't meddle. don't use force,
don't try to regenerate the South
by political methods
Here is advice that should appeal
strongly to the wise and the con.
sentative men of the North, to the
politicians in power as well as to
the thinking men who can, if they
will, d 0 most toward directing
Northern public sentiment.
1t is valuable advice because it
rings true. 1t is doubly valuable
because it comes from prominent
educators and bishops of the Meth
odist Church identified most closely
with the work of negro education
in the Southern States.
The Boston Globe, in its report
of the annual convention of the
Freedmens Aid and Southern Edu-
cation Society held on November 6
at Manchester, N. H., tells of the
most interesting feature Of the pro-
ceedings of that convention in this
way:
Much interest was taken in the
answers made to the question sub.
mitted by Rev. Albert Sidney Gregg,
of Worcester, to some prominent
Southern educators and Methodist
bishops, the question being What
can the people of the North do to
counterfeit the race hatred which
breaks out in the burning and kill
ing of negroes in the South?' Re-
plies were received from Tennessee,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Tex
as and North and South Carolina.
The CONSENSUS of advice is: Don't
NEEDLE, don't use force, don't try to
regenerate the South by political
methods.
"The one universal note coming
from all sections is that the educat-
ed negro is never guilty of the crime
against womanhood. Industrial
training is being made more prom
inent in the church schools, but the
educated negro is found at his best
only where there is a good tounda-
ton in literary courses and moral
and religious training. Industrial
instruction is not sufficient.
"Bishop Mallalieu wrote: Set
the people of the South a better
example. The Urbana and Spring
field mobs in Ohio, the leaders of
which are known to the authorities,
and who have not been punished, is
! clear Justification of all lynchings
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18

The elections are over and we
are now ready to get down to BUSH
ness again. Politics are not our
speciality anyway. We are not YER
satile enough for that sort of work.
To make a successful politician,
according to the present acceptation
of the term, is to be a sort.of politi-
cal contortionist, one who can sat-
isfy all the political elements with
out altogether impairing his infiu-
ence. 1t is an accomplishment we
dare not hope for and have no am
bition to attain. The only kind of
newspaper politics we know any
thing about are those which lead
straight ahead. It is the kind
which aligns itself with the party
it has agreed to support, the organ
ization and the candidates of that
party. We admit that we do not
understand the rules by which a
man who proposes to be a Democrat
advocates Republican principles;
we do not know how a Prohibition
list can find something to his adyan-
tage in the policies advocated by
the ants. Iii the FIRST place we
would not make a very good candi-
date for Office anyway, and If we
had the courage to run would not
know how TO run as Democrat,
and at the same time undertake to
show Republicans, Prohibitionists,
Populists and all others why it
would be to their interest to sup
port us. NO, excuse us; we are
simply trying to run an everyday
county Democratic newspaper with
no claims to genius in that profess
sion nor any prophetic insight to
the designs Of successful politics.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18

OF the South. am ashamed to saw
at, but it is true, that the Governors
OF Mississippi and Georgia have far
surpassed the Governor of Ohio in
efforts to prevent lynchings and
punish lynchers.
Bishop J. w. Hamilton, for
many years engaged in promoting
educational work IN the South,
wrote that there is no geography
in prejudices, ignorance, crime,
vice or barbarism, but the South
must save itself.
This is not merely interesting,
but 1t is highly instructive.
This IS the organization that is
back of such institutions as Gam
mon school of Theology and Clark
University here in Atlanta and a
large number of similar institutions
OF learning throughout the South
ern States. These men have learn
ed, because they know conditions
at the South, that any attempt to
deal harshly with the South BY po-
litical methods is bound to do in
definite harm not to the white
people, but to the colored people in
whom they have their greatest in
terest.
Their advice must be followed in
spirit to the letter If the welfare Of
the masses of the colored people is
to be considered.
There are many politicians who
will disagree with this advice, for
there are always politicians who
see profit to themselves in agita-
ton. But nothing can be truer
than the peace and prosperity and
permanent good can come to the
masses Of negro race only when
those in authority heed the advice
of those educators and churchuen:
Don't NEEDLE, don't use force.
don't try to degenerate the South
by political methods. Atlanta
Constitution.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18
PARKER A FILLER.

A friend from New York writes
to Frank r. Lewis in the Nashville
News as follows:
A former Tennessean,w who is now en-
gagged in business in New York City,
and who is not a politician, but an
old time, died-in-the-wool, Simon
pure Democrat, writes me about the
political mess in national affairs, and
in order to show that the private citi-
zen in New York as well as the pri-
yate citizen in Tennessee has his eyes
open as to the great political bunco
game that has just been played, i
quote that portion Of his letter relat-
ing to the political situation which
Is as follows:
1.-THE election Is. over and the result
is as expected, except It was little
more emphatic than was dreamed of.
/ have been watching the situation
from this end Of the line and am
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18
rania, my splitting record being

vania, my splitting record being IS
feet.
Being possessed of great physical
beauty would not only be useful
but ornamental as we'll, lending to
the sacred precincts of your Office
that delightful charm that a Sat
suma vase or a stuffed billy goat
would. My whiskers being quite
extensive and luxuriant, my face
could be used for a pen-wiper and
feather buster.
can furnish high recommends
tions from Chauncey Depew, Jacob
j. Coxey, Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, Captain Clark, the Prime
Minister of Dahomey and the
Ahkoon of Swat.
AS to salary, / would feel that |
was robbing the widowed, and
swiping sponge cake from the or
phaned if / were to take advantage
of your munificence by accepting
the fabulous sum of $500 per week,
and would be entirely willing to
give my services for less and, by
accepting the sum of 81. 80 perweek,
would give you an opportunity of
not only increasing your donation
to your church, paying your butcher
and keeping your life insured, but
also to found a home for INDECENT
fly-paper statesmen and endow a
free bed in the Cats Home. Really,
old man, your unheard OF bounty
borders on the supernatural and to
the unsophisticated must appear
like reckless extravaganza.
Can call any night after 90 o'clock,
or can be seen Sunday morning IN
the loft of the Church, Broad and
Dock streets, where / am employed
as First Assistant Organ and I'm
derstudy to the Janitor.
Respectfully yours.
WILLIE WILLING.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18
CHARACTERISTIC.

WANTED-A young man for office.
Must be an experienced stenographer
and typewriter, and able to correspond
in English and German. Salary To
start $500 per week. Address HOG.
I'll The Ledger.
H. o. G. I'll The Ledger--Dear
Sir: ! beg to offer myself as an APP
plicant for the position advertised
this morning ! am young man,
81 years OF age, have had % years
business experience, being connect
ed with the q. S. Embassy at Mad
agascar and feel confident if you
will give me trial can prove my
worth to you. am not only an
expert bookkeeper, proficient stem
ographer and typewriter, excellent
telegrapher and aerudite college
graduate, but have several other
accomplishments which may make
me desirable. l am an experienced
snow shoveler, a first-class peanut
roaster, have some knowledge of
removing superfiuous hair and clip
ping puppy dogs ears, and have a
medal for reciting .curfcw Shall
Not Ring Tonight" am a skilled
chiropodist and practical farmer;
can COOK, take care of horses, crease
trousers, open oysters and repair
umbrellas, and am also the Cham
pion Tobacco Chewer of Pennsyl-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-11-18
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