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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
AN0RrnERN LADYS EXPERIENCE.
She was Chased and Fired upon in Aiken At
Night by Nesro--Officers Hunting
for the Man.

AIKEN, February 21.-Last night, about
10 o clock, negro man accosted lady
on South Boundary street and, when she
screamed and ran, he chased her for sew
eral hundred yards and also fired pistol
at her twice. The lady is Miss Kirke, a
Northerner, and is trained nurse, who
is treating patient in family of Boston
people here for the season. The family
have rented the Williams cottage on South
Boundary street. Miss Kirke is spending
the season at Mrs. Ashley's, about 300
yards away on the same street. Last even
ing was dark and rainy and after supper
Miss Kirke left Mrs. Ashley's for the home
of the patient, carrying a lantern to guide
her. As she entered the gate to the Viii.
liams place she saw negro man standing
beside the fence. Miss Kirke asked him if
he wished to see some one and the man
replied that he was waiting for his aunt,
who was cooking for the family. Miss
Kirke passed into the house and left about
10 o'clock to return to Miss Ashley's as
usual. There are no buildings between
the two houses, but the ground is covered
with tall grass and some bushes. With
the lady were two dogs, ard as they pass
ed small clump of bushes they growled
and barked. The young lady turned
out into the road, and as she did so
the light of her lantern revealed
negro man peering from behind the
bushes. She screamed and ran and the
negro called "Come here" she continued
running aud the negro called "Come here"
the second time, and when she did not
stop he ran after her and fired twice with
q pistol. The negro chased her for about
one hundred yards and then young man
at the house, hearing her screams and the
firing, ran out and shot at the man several
times. When the matter was reported to
the police this morning the premises were
searched aud tracks were found showing
that the negro had walked around the
Williams house and then went and hid
behind the bushes and waited for the lady
to return. No clue has as yet been found
by the police, but, of course, every effort
is being made to capture him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25

Bert, or ninety-day oats, at W. D.
Rhoad's.
We publish as supplement this week
the reply Of the State house COMMISSION
which makes interesting reading.
ia. Williams, Wesleyan Methodist
evangelist, has pitched his tent on a va
can't lot next to the Bamberg Iron Works,
and is holding services every evening.
Mr.. Emanuel Whittle, father of J. D.
Whittle, of Blackville, s. c., died at his
home in Augusta last Monday after an ILL
ness of eight days of pneumonia. BE was
seventy years old.
Best line of soft-soled shoes and mocca'
sins in town, at W. D. Rhoad's.
DR.. 81. W. Bays, of Charleston, will be
at Ehrhardt, S. c., and deliver lecture
Friday evening, March 1, 1904, for the
benefit of the Ehrhardt Methodist church
organ fund. His subject will be "court-
ship"
Is it possible that there is no news OF
any kind happening in any part OF the
county? This is the only reason we can
assign for not hearing from our cores
pondents. We feel sure if they knew
how much their letters>we appreciated,
that they would write once in awhile
anyway.
The alarm of fire was sounded about
one o'clock to-day "wednesday and it
was found that the kitchen OF Henry F.
Bamberg was on fire. 1t caught from the
stove flue and q good-sized hole was burnt
in the roof before the flames were extln-
guished. A crowd soon gathered, and it
was put out before much damage was
done.
Nice line of sample umbrellas at W. D.
Rhoad's.
Mr.. C. F. Rentz, of the Ehrhardt Sec
ton, was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Rentz
made the race for sheriff four years ago,
and says be will be a candidate for the
same position again this year: 1t is de-
cidedly the best paying office IN the
county, and there will no doubt be num-
Der of candidates for it in the primary the
coming summer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Death of Mr.. VI. ". Stewart.

The sad news of the death of Mr.. Wight
man W. Stewart comes to US this (Wed-
nesday) morning just as We are preparing
to 90 to press. His death occurred last
night at the home of his brother, Mr.. j.
Wesley Stewart, a few miles from town.
SIr. stewarthad been in bad health for
a year or moro He was living in Port
Royal, where had fine position with the
government, butfhe was forced to give it
up and return home, on account of his
health. His condition improved very
much while here, and short time ago ne
went to Piedmont to take charge of the
graded school there. He became sick
again, and returned home last Monday
night. BE spent the night in town and
went out to his brothers Tuesday morn.
ing. He grew rapidly worse until the end
came last night.
Mr.. Stewart was about thirty.tbree
wears old, and leaves a wife, brother and
sister. He was o most estimable man,
with large circle of friends, who will be
grieved to learn of his .untimely death.
The funeral arrangements and place OF
burial have not been decided on at this
writing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist church in Geor:
pia, calculated to use over one hundred
gallons of the usual kind of mixed paint
in painting their church:
They used only 80 gallons Of the Long
man s. Martinez paint mixed with "a gal
Ions of linseed oil. Actual cost of paint
made was less than $1.20 per gallon.
Saved over eighty ($S0.0O dollars in
paint, and got big donation besides.
Every church will be given liberal
quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are we'll painted with four
gallons of L. & NJ. and three gallons OF
linseed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated paints are sold by
Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg; }. e.
Wanau1aker Mfg. Co., Orangeburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Important Bills.

Among the important bills passed at
the recent session of the general assembly
was one to allow any mayor, intendant
warden, recorder or alderman OF any IN
corporated town or city to grant war,
rant to break open and enter any closed
door or room, upon information that
gambling is going on in such room.
Another important bill related to the
violation of laborers contracts, both as to
share crop and wages hands. The pres
ent law was materially amended: Both
of these bills were introduced by Senator
Mayfeld, who also. introduced several
other important bills during the session
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
A SAD DEATH.
Mrs. Ida Risher, Wife Of Mr. Ben Risher, Passes
Away After Short illness.

away RItGI SNOrt EMttSSS.
Mrs. Ida Risher, Wife of Mr.. Ben Risher,
passed away at their residence in this city
last Thursday night, about eight o'clock.
She had been sick for several weeks, at
first with grippe which later developed
into pneumonia on account of relapse,
caused by getting up too soon and nurs-
ing her two daughters who were also ILL.,
1t was not thought that she was danger
ously ill, and an attack Of heart failure
caused her sudden death. "A
The burial took place Saturday morn
ing at eleven o'clock at south-end ceme-
tary, the services being conducted by Rev.
NJ. W. Hook. The funeral was largely
attended, even with the incaement wealth.
er, showing the high esteem N which the
deceased lady was held. The pallbearers
were: J. A. Byrd, Geo. A. Jennings, R.
Lee Risher, c. R. Brabham, j. A. Muir
daugh, and D. J. Delk.
Mrs. Risher was Miss Utsey before her
marriage, being daughter of Mr.. D. D.
Utsey. She was born in Charleston, but
her parents moved to this county about
twenty years ago. She was forty years
old, and leaves husband and three child
ren-two girls and one boy-as well as
father and four brothers and three sisters.
She was sister of Mrs. A. Kirsch and
Mrs. E. G. Bruce. .I
Mrs. Risher had been a member O. the
Methodist church since she was y&ng
girl. She loved her church and wa
great worker in all departments of chuAch
endeavor. She took great interest in the
Sunday school at the factory chapes
and had been an earnest and faithful
teacher there for long time. She was a
true Christian woman, doing her whole
duty as she saw it, and her husband and
children have sustained an irreparable
loss in her death, as no one can take the
place of wife and mother.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Executive Committee Meeting.

JENNY, S. c., February 10, 1904.
The executive committee of the Rivers
Bridge Memorial Association will meet
at the memorial grounds on Saturday,
March 9Th, at three o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of arranging for memorial SER
vices. N. F. KIRKLAND,
NV. JENNY. President.
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Notice to Our Customers.

BAMBERe, s. c., February %, 1904.
We regret that on account OF the great
advance in -four we will be forced to sell
light bread at five cents per loaf, 6 fol-
25 cents, or "a loaves for $1.00. We hope
that our customers will not be offended
at the rise in bread, as the advance in
-four is 80 great, and as soon as the price
of -four declines we will return to our
same old price. Truly yours,
VIENNA BAKERY. =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
Card Of Thanks.

The bereaved husband and family and
relatives of the late Mrs. Risher are very
grateful for the many kindnesses shown
and sympathy extended during their be-
reavement. The kind ministrations OF
friends makes their grief less poignant,
and they pray richest Gods blessings upon
those who have been so kind and gener-
GUS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

Allpersons in anywise indebted to the
estate of DR.. D. w. Barton, deceased,
win make immediate payment to the
undersigned, and all persons holding
claims against said estate will present the
same to the undersigned for payment.
duly verified, on or before the 11th day OF
May, 4. D. 1904, or the same will be de-
barred payment. -
CORNELIA F. BARTON,
Qualified Administratrix.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
FINAL DISCHARGE.

fINAI DISC7HnOE'
On the 5th day Of March, 1904, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, we will file our
final account as executors Of the last will
and testament of Sam T. Inabinett, de.
ceased, with B. W. Miley, Judge OF Pro-
bate for Bamberg county, and will there
upon ask for letters dismissory.
MRS. EsTELLA R. INABNETT,
W1sTAR 81. Stokes,
Executors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
CITATION NOTICE.

VI ~ WV wv
The State of South Carolina-County OF
Bamberg-By B. W. Miley, Esq, Pro-
Whereas, c. B. Free, G. G. P, hath
made suit to me to grant him letters OF
of the estate Of and effects
of w. q. Simmons.
These are therefore to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said W. b. Simmons, de-
ceased, that they be and appear before me
in the Court of Probate to be held at
Bamberg, s. c., on the 10th day Of Febru.
ary, next, after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, II
any they have, why the said admlnlstra'
ton should not be granted:
Given under my hand this the 18th day
of January, Ammo Domini, 1904:
B. W. MILEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25

year. So all interested will please take
notice.
We have discontinued The HERALD to
several parties this week. They showed
no disposition to pay, and so we were
forced to stop the paper to them. We
cannot afford to send out the kind Of
paper we do at $1.00 per year and then
take more than dollars worth of time
and trouble to collect it. One thing is
certain; those who read THE HERALD
must pay for it.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s. Williams, of the
Govan section, have the sympathy of their
many friends in the death of their thir-
teen-year-old son, which occurred recent
". Several weeks ago he was accidentally
shot by one of his playmates, young Hutto,
while out bird hunting, the load taking
effect in the back of his head. He fingered
for several weeks, and while his wounds
were considered serious they were not
thought to be mortal But several days ago
he grew worse, and although the physl-
clans worked hard to save him, the end
soon came.
Avery annoying incident occurred with
this newspaper last week. The house
from whom we get our ready print sheets
did not send US as many papers as usual,
and in consequence our supply of papers
gave out before we had finished our mail
Ing list. This explains why several of our
subscribers did not get their paper last
week. 1t was one of those things we
could not help. still it was annoying to
us. and we know the subscribers regret
ted missing their paper. We have tried
to impress it on the house that they must
be more careful in the future. *'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
SPECIAL
SALE!

NE fnd that at this season Of
the Yeor ave have too many
goods on hand. The stock IS
too large, and ave must reduce
1t. The goods must go, that's
all there Is to 1t. In order to
get rid Of Our surpzus stonk
end make .aoay for Spring
Goods, qve have decided to
hold a Special Sale during
this month. Remenaber ave
haze anything you can need IN
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-02-25
New Advertisements.

W. Hoffmar-Saratoga Chips.
Cornelia F. Barton, Administrative
Notice to Creditors.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
NrASzE1NTAD

It was no wonder. then. II Jenny
was dazzled by the homage Of so
masterful a man. The wonder was
that his dashing airs. the glamor OF
his crude greatness. the open hatred
Of q he had Tilted and several be
ignored for the sake OF her, turned
her head so little as It did.
Suddenly. at this critical juneture.
before she could be sure OF her own
heart. or All could overperspade her.
some unknown hand had abruptly
torn him out Of her life forever.
His tragic end filled her with hor-
ror and affected her with an emotional
belief that she had really loved him.
The tears she shed were tears OF gen
uine sorrow.
This development Of the situation
seeming to make Il imperative, she
trimmed her hat with GRAPE and
bought herself a cheap black dress.
and In these habiliments was treated
with distinguished consideration at
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
strsnath o. FermaIeshres.

A report from North Dakota shows
that much Of the formAldehydo sold IN
that state has been under strength and
that the farmers have 10 tho last few
years lost many THOUSANDS Of dollars
In the way Of paying for what they
did not get. Formalin Is Supposed %
exist In for~maldchydo 70 the extent
OF 20 per cent. the reht being wAter.
When the StrynEth falls beioW this.
the treatment % the various grains
with q for the prevention Of smut s.
not effective aud the losses from tho
continuance % the smut On the nel9u
r very great The state experiment
station has taken up the matter and
has made some analyses which cd
that some OF the fogmaidchydo sold
contained only about &C per seat Of
pure formalin. What is true 10 North
Dakota Is doubtless true On othsr
states and the matter should be looked
into by our other experiment stations
As they 2 recommending the formas
lin treatment Tor The prevention OF
smut. Il Is 10 the interest OF the
recommendera 20 know that the for.
malln Is IN proper abundance 10 do
the work. II a large amount OF tho
formaldohyde sold Is too weak 60 be
effective. tho farmers viii declare that
the professors did not know what
they were talking about when they
recommended the formRlin treatment
for the prevention % smut There IL
another phase Of this matter that win
bear looking into IN all the states apd
that IL the Swing OF short measure BY
the druggists, One Dakota druggist
declares that Ia many Instances only
ten ounce Of formaldehydc arc sold
for a pound. but as the liquid il ia a
bottle the farmers DO hot aud Il out
and DO not rcWoiEh a. Thia further
reduces the chance Of the treatment
with iomaidohyde being effective.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
CASE OF PROFIT OR LOSS.
Inebrlated Individual Had Hard Mat
ter 20 Decide.

ter 20 Decide.
A minister OF the Methodist Protest
ant church, now stationed on the east
ern shore Of Maryland. IS convinced
that the life OF a clergyman is not
always strewn with roses. His views
on certain current questions had been
repeatedly misstated by others. aud,
considering their action nefariously
unjust, he took occasion TO refer 10
IL ! n Of his Sunday morning ser.
mons.
He said that he had been consoled
by calling TO mind the story Of an
Irishman, who Is reported TO have
lived somewhere In lower Delaware.
Although a frugal and hard working
man, this son Of Erin occasionally
visited the town tavern on Saturday
afternoons. and sometimes returned
home 10 a state Of lnto1ication. On
n occasion. having imbibed so free
ly that he vas totally unable 60 steer
himself homeward. a kindly disposed
individual who happened along placed
him in his cart and started the mule
in the right direction. Unfortunately.
some mischieyous boys met the cart.
and deciding TO play a joke on the old
man, unhitched the mule. aud leading
him a short distance into the woods.
sat down 20 await results, In a short
time the lrishman awoke from his
stupor. rubbed his eyes, and. looking
about exclaimed:
"Begorra, is this me. or Is Il not me.
Faith. cannot tell. II this Is me. /
have lost a mule. but II this Is not me
! have found a cart!"-Balumore Her
aid.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09

Give me UP, an ITl swing for u"
the inquest. where she sat on a front
bench between Alfs father and
mother.
Later she was the most attractive
figure and a principal mourner al the
funeral. Altogether II was a strange
and griev0us experience. not IN.
mingled with a certain pleasant self.
complacence OF which Jenny was dim
~ ashamed even while she INDUCED
Il.
No arrests were ever made. All had
wronged many people and made
numerous enemies: moreover. hts
companions were as brutal and as law.
less as himself. He might have been
murdered out OF revenge. or IN the
heat OF some drunken highland by
degrees the search began to be
abandoned.
Meanwhile. though Ben Gillett haa
made no attempt 10 intrudc upon Jen.
ny's misery. be had O lost sight o.
her, But. strong In the Importance AZ.
tachiug to her almost widowed state.
and too proud 10 own u In q hurry
even " she suspected she had been
any way dipping herself, she stoeied
her heart against him and discouraged
such healtant attempts a. b. made to
renew acquaintance with her.
When he could endure this no
longer. crushed and reckless with de-
Epair. be forced her 10 make up her
mind about him. once for all by calling
10 see her Ia her own home.
The front door Of tho house stood
always open. for the convenience OF
the various dodgers. 90 be entered Al
viii and. before she wa aware Of his
presence. was 10 the room where she
SAT Al the table sewing. alone.
You needn't be afraid. Jenny" he
said. quietly, closing the door and
standing with his back 10 H. Il must
speak 20 you You're breaking
my heart ! saw your mother go out.
an came Ia hoping 10 find you By
yourself. I want you 20 tell me the
plain truth-an' have done With Il. I
wan 10 know. Jenny-was Il only a
sort Of fancy-are you only sorry for
him-or-or did you really love him.
Il shouldn't wear black II I didn't
should ~" she cried. resentfully.
"But-onee you loved me. Jenny
mo. ! never did them"
"Tye been mistaken. thenT'
Reckon you have" She tossed her
head scornfully.
You're quite-quite eertainf" be
urged, anxiously. Don't fool me any
more. Jenny"
who's fo0lin' you7 You've nc
right 70 come here bullying me. Ben
Giliett. an the sooner you take your,
self on the better"
I'm tell you. Jenny His grim
calmness seemed 10 increase with heI
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09

agitation. "Thht NIGHT Jarvis WA
murdered. I was comm across the
Fields an met him. He'd been drink.
In. but he knew me an shouted words
Il was bitter hard TO bear. | went on.
but he jeored an shouted after me
Il was something about you mover
mind whRt-an'. though ! knew Il was
a lie. | couldn't stand II. ! ran back.
mad. an dashed my ist In his face
Next minute he had a knife out and
was on me. We rolled over atop OF
each other-I got his wrist an
wrenched the knife away"
lie stopped. and she stared at him
aghast Il hated him" he continued.
in a strained. hoarse whisper. "Td
never thought to DO him harm. though.
But q"
He paused. painting as n for breath.
and presently resumed. brokeniy;
Now you know. II was me. An II
it's him you love-an' not mel don't
care TO hide it-any longer. I never
meant 70 tell you-but now That
settles IT. You can give me up. Jen.
ny. That's why I'm telling you. Give
me up, an IN swing for III Go on.
Herel There IL Is" With 3
hasty movement, be flung a long,
bladed knife down on the table be.
fore her.
He ceased. and stood. duly resolved.
his breast heaving convulsively. There
was a moment Of awful silence. Then
the slow tread OF Mrs. Grips return
ing sounded In the passage. Instantly
Jenny started 10 her feet
'Benl" she cried. In an agony. under
her breath. "Oh Il was my
FAULT II was never him,
really! I never cared-I
thought ! did-but'-
She broke on with a warning ges.
ture as the door opened, and, snatch
ing the knife from the table, thrust 1t
into her pocket-Sketch.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
eIamlna b on ths Judns.

An English Judge. Lord Hammer.
was celebrated for bis Kindness and
oourteay TO the younger members ~
the bar. Once he made a little speech
TO some Of them that vas full OF hope
and encouragement and ended with
advice a. 20 what 10 do with the hrst
brief Read a." he said: read Il
carefully. Then forget oil about Il
as quickly a. you can. for It's sure
% DO all wrong. Tell the cOur- a
plain and Straightforward story. and
when you've lost your IA 80 back
to your client and tell him il was an
the fault OF that old fool Of a Judge
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09

In a report on the German estimates
for this year a secretary 70 the Brit
fish embassy in Berlin states that In
the e estimates a sum Of $1,000
Is inserted under the head Of further.
n C Of scientific. especially ethnologi.
cal studies Ia China" In explanation.
Il L. mentioned that. as the opening
OF China advances. a O exact study
OF the individuality OF East Aslatic
nations is becoming a necessity. Il Is.
therefore. advisable 20 station perma.
nently in China a German scholar we'll
acquainted with cthnoloFy and the
Chinese language. whose object IL 70
develop intellectual relations with a
little known form OF civilization.