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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
The New Year in Billvflle.

Many of our citizens not only raised
the roof but brought the house down
swearing off.
The New Year dance was largely at
tended, and everything passed off quietly,
as most of our citizens left their razors at
home.
Akeg of dynamite exploded, blowing up
three bill collectors. 1t is impossible to
tell how high they went, as they have not
come down yet.
The New Year sings the same old song
TO many of our citizens-they swear off
TO-DAY, and swear on tomorrow.
There's Joy enough in this old world
to keep the heart singing every day in
the yeaz-with an extra halleluia note on
Sunday. ..' e.. =.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

RsoA1galtty q Lafe In Aneaent 6SyDe'
The reckless prodigality with which
I'm ancient Egypt the upper classes
squandered away the labor and lives
Of the people is perfectly startling. In
this respect. as the monuments yet re-
naming abundantiy prove, they stand
alone and without a rival We may
form some idea Of the almost incred'
ibIe waste when we bear that 1000
men were occupied 70. three years In
carrying a single stone from E'ephan-
tine to sais, that the canal Of the Red
sea alone cost the lives OF 10000
Egyptians and that to build one OF the
pyramids required the labor OF 100000
men for twenty years.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
On the Spanish Main

81 YIELD" said the pirate, sullenly.
a'Tis WELL" said the leader Of the mutt
sueers, with diabolical leer seldom found
outside of dime novels.
aAnd may I ask what is the cause OF
this outbreak"
aWhy, We have organized a union and
have made up our minds not to accept
less than twice the prevailing rate Of
wages. will steer for the nearest port
and put the ship in charge of the Walk
ing Delegate of Pirates Union No. 49,"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Drinlans anA ssnoak113.

D410k108 ana 8H9031R8s
THE prevalent idea that drinking
and smoking are companion vices ts al
together wrong" said physician who
has made a special study Of dipsoma-
MIA. 4 ind, on the contrary. that the
hahttnM drunkard Is not abnormalty
addscted to the use OF tpbacco he may
use the weed as a Lesser sttmulant
when not strongly under the influence
Of alcohol, bat when tie drink gets
firmly intrenched In bis system be cares
nothing tof tobacco, for then It has lost
tts foroe and tts influence upoo bis
nerves. OF course / mean IN extreme
cases.
curious fact that In the case OF the
moderate drtnkes, who also smokes, the
cutting OF OF bis supply Of tobacco VIII
increase hts appetite for alcoholic be7'
erases, and while at first the liquor
viii not affect him nearly 30 much as
when he Is smoking. tn the end It Will
do him Up. Consequently it ts safe to
assume that the man who always used
Nquor and tobacco in moderation viii.
II be gives up tobacco, take more
strongly to HQnor. In fact, this ts no
assumption: It has been demonstrated
on numerous occasions: hi&adetphta
Recocd
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Feared q Separation.

Her father bad read her the parable
Of the sheep and the goats at the day
Of Judgment. She made no comment
but that night a sound OF weeping
came from her room. Her mother went
as co1sole7.
why are you crying. dear?"
"About the goats. Oh, I'm 50 afraid
Pm a goat"
why, no, dearts. You are a sweet
little lamb, ard II you should die to
night you would go straight to heaven"
With this and Ike assurance she was
finally pacifed.
The next night the same performance
was repeated, and again her mother
inquired the reason.
Its the goats. I'm afraid about the
goats"
Didn't I tell you, dear, that you
were a little hmbT'
'-Oh," abe sobbed, I'm not crying
about myself, but I'm 'fraM VOC may
be goatr-Bsookiyn Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
MASTER OF THE VESSEL.

4 story Of FRrragut In Command
Wien but Twelve Years Of Age.
The story Of a boy Of twelve years
xcting as commander Of ship seems
rather wonderful yet Farragut was
but twelve years and four days old
when be was put in command Of the
Barclay, a prize ship taken by Captain
Porter. In consideration Of his tender
years says the author Of '~Twenty-six
Historic ShipA" the former English
master OF the vessel was sent In her
for the possible benefit the young prize
master might find in his advice. Far
ragut tells the story OF the queer d.
vision OF authority In bis journal as
follows:
II considered that the day Of trial
had arrived, for was little afraid Of
the old fellow, as every one else was.
But the time had come for me at least
to play the man. So l mustered up
courage and informed the captain that
I desired the main topsail filed away
in order that we might close up with
the Essex Junior. BE replied that be
would shoot any man who dared to
touch a rope without his orders. he
would 90 his own course and had no
idea Of trusting himself. with a blasted
nutshell and then be went below for
his pistols.
y called my right hand man OF the
crew and told him OF my situation. /
also informed him that I wanted the
main topsau filed BE answered with
a clear AYE. aye. sir.' In a manner that
was not to be misunderstood. and my
confidence was perfectly restored
"Frou that montnt became master
Of TIE vessel and Immediately gave all
necessary orders for making sail. DO
tifying the captain not to come On with
his pistols unless be wished TO 30 over
board, for really would have bad
very little trouble IN having soca at,
order obeyeds"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
One Woman Obeys.

He (after the wedding)-Um, my love,
these bills are pulling up at a fearful rate;
but, of course, my angel, with your large
income, you are willing and no doubt
anxious to help me pay them.
She-I? Why, dear, haven't cent.
aWha-9"
. son my second marriage all my money
went to nv late husbands relatives"
"Ths Wha-why didn't you say so?"
eYou particularly requested me never
to mention my late husband-in your
presence"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
1eoslem women,s Freedom.

Noslem won.ea,s Freedom.
There has been a vast amount Of
pity wasted upon the Mos3em woman.
It may surprise even the woman suf-
fragtst to learn that the laws OF No
hammed confer upon women greater
degree Of legal protection than any
code Of laws Since the middle Roman
law. Only the more recent Liberties
and protection granted to married Wo-
men by the laws OF divorce and the ex-
elusive property rights DOW TN force IN
the United States can be property com-
pared to those in Turkey. Under the
Moslem laws the provision Ter secur-
ing to the wife the free and uocon-
trolled possession Of her property ts
minutely stipulated n the marriage
contract. A suitable sum Is also ar
ranged for her maintenance tn accord
ance With her husbands rank.-Cen-
tury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
ODD Hair Styles.

Some OF the New Hebrides people do
their hair up In a bunch on the top Of
the head and stain It yellow, while the
inhabitants Of Ombai island pass It all
through tube 30 as to make kind Of
plume. The MarQuesas chiefs favostte
method is to shave an the head except
two patches, one over each temple,
where be cultvates two horns Of hair.
No doubt this Is to render him more a
thing Of terror to his enemies than Of
admiration to bis friends. his reason
for shaving the rest Of the head is to
allow more space for tattooing. as II all
the available skin Of tie body were not
enough.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Wit BUBBLES IN TOAS1S.
eonn4 Humorous Sentiments Pfthtly
Expressed ~ BanQuets.

Expressed ~ BanQuets.
A'publisher once gave the following:
woman, the fairest work IN all crea-
ton. The edition Is large, and DO man
should be without copy"
This is fairly seconded by youth
who, giving bis distant sweetheart,
said, "DelectabIe dear, 30 sweet that
honey would blush in her presence and
treacle stand appalled,"
Further. in regard to the fair sex. we
have: woman, she needs no eulogy;
she speaks for herself" woman, the
bitter half Of man"
In regard to matrtmony some bach
elor once gave, Marriage, the gate
through which the happy lover leaves
his enchanted ground and recurns to
earth"
At the marriage OF a deaf and dumb
couple some wit wished them 'un-
speakable bliss"
At q supper given 10 writer OF CON-
edies wag said: 'Tbe writer's very
good health. May be live to be as old
as his Jokes"
From law critic: The bench and the
bar. II It were not for the bar there
would be Etle use for the bench"
A celebrated statesman, while dining
with a duchess On her eighteth birth
day. in proposing her health said:
May you Hive. my lady duchess IN
til you begin TO grow ugly"
II thank you. Sir" she said, "and
may you long continue your taste fo'
ANTIQUITIES. T1t-Btts-
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
BELL FOUNDING.
II In An Ancient Art, Its Origin
Shrouded In Antiquity


The art Of bell founding is undoubt
edly Of great antiquity. The Sa1ons
are known to have use! bells in their
churches, although probably but small
ones. for the Venerable Bede. writing
at the end Of the seventh century. al
ludes to them in terms which seem to
show that they were not uiHam1ltar
things. The towers Of the Saxon pc
Rod have belfries Of considerable d.
mensions in most cases, and at Crow
land abbey, in south Lincolnshire.
there was famous peal Of seven bells
many years before the Mormon con-
quest
The monks at that time and for hong
after were the chief practitioners Of
the art Of bell founding. Their bells
were rarely without inscriptions. often
in Latin. containing perhaps some OBJ
scure joke, the point Of which is quite
lost. More often they were Of re.
lgious nature, sometimes. we fear. not
unmixed with a dash Of superstition.
as when the bell declares that its
sound drives away the demons Of the
air who caused pest1lenee and famine,
lightning and thunderstorms.
As a rule, unfortunately, they put
no dates on their bells, defect
which has been In some measure over
come by the researches Of many en-
thusiastic campanologists, but which is
likely to keep the early history Of bells
shrouded in darkness for long time
to cona-Gentiemau Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
A Remarkable River In Spain.

A Remarkable River In Spain.
There Is in Spain river called the
Tinto, which has very extraordinary
qualities. Its waters. which are as
yellow as topaz, harden the sand and
petrify it in most surprising manner.
II a stone falls into the river and rests
upon another they both become per-
fectly united and conglutinated in a
year. It withers all the plants on its
banks as we'll as the roots Of trees,
which it dyes Of the same hue as Its
waters. No fish live in its stream.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
THE BhhBERG HERALD
ESTABLISHED IN APRIL, 1891
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welcomed. Those of personal nature
will not be published unless paid for.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
yarious Sources OF SILK.

VARIOUS SOU1Sco u SAAAs
Snkworms are not the sole. OF
the production Of silk. 1t is also OBJ
tanned from several vegetable sub
stances, but Of an inferior and less
durable description. Excellent colored
silk Is obtained from the prepared and
finer flbers Of the bamboo, which Is
much in demand for clothing in top-
ical countries from its ightness and
porosity. Another form Of silk Is OBJ
tained from the pods Of the silk cotton
tree, Of which there are several varie-
ties in existence, the material obtained
from them being known as vegetable
silk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Expert Testimony.

q sHere's q testimonial letter" said the
clerk, "from man who says he hopes
eYentually to see our safes used by every
hank in the country. But the letters an
sonymous." -.
aPrint it any way" said the president
OF the E. 2. Safe Company. "1sn't there
any signature to it at alp"
aWhy, yes, it's signed 'Cracksman'."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
neliShtfui Prospect.

"Do you" said the learned counsel,
"swear that you Will tell the truth,
the whole truth and"-
"Oh, how lovelyw the fair witness
interrupted. ""Shall 1 really be allowed
to talk all the afternoon If want tor
-Tit-Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

"How long can you stay?" asked a
hostess who had received an unexpect-
ed visitor coolly.
mo longer than I can help" was the
crisp reply. II have telephoned to have
my trunk stay at the depot and to
notify me Of the first train can take
home. SO sorry can't stay longer."-
Chicago Record~Herald
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Not Yet.

Not Yefs
'They're saying you're Just Hike all
the other members Of the house." re.
marked the newly elected legislators
close friend. They say you have your
price"
THAT'S he," declared the new mem
Der.
II thought 60"
Eyes. haven't got It yet, but have
hopes" Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Mixes Wisdom.

@See how har-rd ye kin hit that punch
In machine, Moike. Jist imagine it's
yer mother-in-law and.
aShure, if Oi imagined twas me moth
er-in-law Ord be dodgin' the blame thing
inshtid av hittin' it."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
She Guessed Right.

"Dtd the spirituahsic medium tell
you anything that was trueT asked
the willing believer eagerly.
"Oh, yes" replied the hard headed in
dividual.
"And that was"-
"That I spent my money foolishly,
which was right. You see, had paid
to hear her tell me that."-Cincinnad
Tmes-Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

Envy is not only a great weakness,
but it is a great ignorance too. No
man envies what be can surpass or
equal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Went Her One Better.

"I never saw you in such becoming
hat, my dear. Did you get it ready
nader
II was just thinking how unusually
pretty yours looks. Did you make It
yourself ?"-Brooklyn Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
How 1t Was Done

II thought Miss Pumpleigh figured
on marrying Jack"
$50 she did, but another girl with
more money outfgured her."-Snart
Set.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

Good money is faithless. 1t leaves Us
almost as soon as We get it. Bad mon
v. however, sticks by us to the bitter
l-Baltmore American.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Thursday, Jan. 7, 1904.

DR.. Broughton, of Atlanta, says that
Senator B. R. Tillman's utterances on
the negro question are those of "cheap
politician, playing upon the prejudices OF
ignorant people" Well, the Doctor ought
TO know something about it. He has been
charged with being that kind of speaker
himself.
~
Some Of the newspapers are saying th1t
the legislatures at its coming session should
instruct the United States Senators from
South Carolina to vote for the ratification
Of the Panama canal treaty. What! the
insignificant legislature instruct the great
and only Ben Tillman as to his duty
He who is greater than all South Caro-
iinal lin his own estimation.) The gen.
eral assembly will hardly be possessed OF
DO much temerity.
~
'Elec*ing men to. Offices they are not
big enough to fill is an improbable busl'
ness" the Nashville American has dis
covered. That is most important truth
and nowhere should its force be more
keenly felt than in South Carolina-in
town and county. But when will they
realize that the public official should be
equipped with qualities to make success
fnl business man if he is to be success
ne an ofI1cials-The State.
Mr.. j. Arthur Virgins has given up
The profession of teaching, and is now
cashier of the Bank of Denmark. By his
retirement from the ranks of the peda.
gogues that profession loses" one Of its
brightest members. He was an enthusi-
astic teacher-one who was never satisf.
led with past results, but with energy and
ability he always sought to give the best
service of which he was capable. As an
organizer and manager he had few equals.
Under his management the Denmark
school came to be recognized as one OF
the best in the State, and many people
know of Denmark only on account of the
enyiable reputation of its school which has
gone abroad. We sincerely regret that
! lie has given up teaching, nevertheless
NE heartily wish for him the fullest
measure of success in his new business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Assessment Notice.

Assessment Notice.
Twill be at the following places on the
dates named for the purpose of taking re-
turns OF personal property:
Bamberg, January 1st to 23rd.
Denmark, Monday and Tuesday, Janu.
ary 25th and 26th.
Hightower's Mill, Wednesday, Jan. 27.s
Lees, Thursday, January 28th.
Bamberg, Friday and Saturday, Janu.
ary 80 and 30, and Monday February /.
Farrelrs Store, Tuesday, February 2nd.
A.G. W. Hills, Wednesday, February8.
Hunters Chapel, Thursday, Februafy4
Colston, Friday, February 9th.
Bamberg, Saturday, February 9Th.
Ehrhardt, Monday and Tuesday, Febru-
ary 9Th and 9th.
st. Johns, Wednesday, February 10th.
Camp Hill School House, Thursday,
February 18th.
J.J. Kearse's Store, Friday, Feb. 1ath.
Bamberg. Saturday, February 18th.
Goyan, Monday, February 10Th.
Olar, Tuesday and Wednesday, Febru-
ary 18th and 18th.
Midway, Thursday, February 18th.
Bamberg until the 20th of February.
Fifty per cent. penalty will be added to
all personal property not returned on or
before February Goth, 1904.
When making your returns give notice
of all real estate bought or sold and i'm
provements made since last return. Make
your return in person if possible, and
thereby avoid trouble and confusion.
R. W. D. ROWELL,
Auditor Bamberg County.
Bamberg, s. c., December II, 1908.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
Call For Sympathy

Call For Sympathy.
First Bachelor-I wish ! could write
q decent letter Of coincidence.
Second Bachelor-Some one you know
dead?
First Bachelor - No-engaged. De
troit Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

The characteristics Of the blusteref
are a killing tongue and a quiet sword.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07

"Strange that after reaching the top
Of the ladder he should fall so sudden
ly."
"There was a woman at the bottom
Of it"-Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-07
BANK STATEMENT.
&87,996.58

VV530UVsOO
State of South Carolina, Bamberg County.
Personally appeared before me j.
Arthur Virgins, Cashier Bank of Den
mark, who swears that the foregoing
statement is true and correct to the best
of his knowledge and belief.
J. ARTHUR WIeG1Ns, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
first of January, 1904. T. 9. Cox,
Correct attest: Notary Public, S. G.
SD. NJ. GUESS, D,,ecto,s
J. ARTHUR WIaeINs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
AUCTION SALES.
r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

RY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
- Circuit Court Of Alexandria county, Vir-
ginia, rendered at the February term, 1904,
in the chancery cause Of James Bennett VS..
Maggie Nelson, ct vir ct al the undersigned
commissioners, appointed thereby, will ex-
pose for sale, at public auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 9Th day Of May, 1901,
at five o'clock. p. m, IN front of the prem
Uses, the following described LOT OF
GROUND WITH THE IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON, in the said county of Alexandria,
described and bounded as follows, TO wit /:
Beginning at small locust stake on the north
west side of the Alexandria aud Washington
Turnpike, north Of its intersection with the
Columbia Turnpike, and near the end of an
elnbankment, corner to the lot off, +. Dodge
thence with the said lot and crest and en-
bankment. n. 80 s. w. 90 feet, to a stake;
thence s. 50 s. w. 40 feet to stake; thence s.
s. +. 90 feet to a stake on the northwest side
Of the said turnpike and thence with the said
turnpike n. 80 s. +. 40 feet to the beginning,
containing $3.50 square feet, together with all
appurtenances.
Terms of sale-One-half cash and balance
in two equal payments at six and twelve
months from date Of sale; the deferred pay
ments to bear interest at six per cent and title
to be retained until the same are paid.
DOUGLASS STUART, lcomr;ssiorors
CHARLES BENDHEIM, NoHii"''''Oi''S'
|, George ii. Rucker. Clerk of the Circuit
Court for the said county, do hereby certify
that Douglass Stuart has entered into bond
with approved security before lie, as required
by the decree in the above mentioned cause.
GEORGE II. RUCKER, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
Prof. Bells Kite.

Prof. Ale Iander Graham Bell yester-
day gave at Columbia station, Virginia
suburb Of Washington, an exhibition of
the tetrahedral kite, which be believes
to be the secret of aerial navigation. The
demonstration was made 10 the members
of The National Geographic Society, OF
which Professor Bell was formerly the
president. The who'd was light, aud,
theief the trials weTe not as success
full as some which have been made in pri-
vate, but concerning which much has
been written by the inventor and other
scientists. Three 16-cel kites, each said
to have asustaining power of 75pounds,
were sent to heights varying from 400 to
LOO feet, but the wind was so uncer-
tain that the tests were not regarded as
salts factory. 1t is asserted that kite
can be made large enough to sustain a
man aod motor. Professor Bell said
The motor would eventually take the
place Of the Kite string and that when
this had been accomplished aerial navi-
gallon will be established.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-02
AIexanoria Gazette.
MONDAY EVENING. MAY .. 1904.
Murdered His Family.

From TaIeuce, near Bordeaux, terri
be tragedy is reported Early on Fri
day morning bank cashier named Jean
one, whose accounts were in disorder,
took the lives Of his wife and two chill
dren. Later in the day he surrendered
to the police, and told the following
story:
"On Thursday evening | spoke to my
wife concerning my situation. The chill
dren were asleep. AT 9 O'Clock my wife
went 10 bed, and | read to her a chapter
of Napoleon and His Son. Then went
to bed. My wife slept. but | ldy awake
thinking of what would happen on the
morrow. Ny defalcations would be dis
covered, my wife and family would be dis.
honofed and in want Sooner than that,
| said, / will kill them. SO | got out of
bed, look an axe, and returning to the
bed where my wife lay dealt her five,
ten, perhaps twenty blows. She never
moved. Then took some linen, wetit,
and placed it over my daughters face
aud suhocaied her. Then sat down and
besitated before completing my work,
but after | had burnt lot Of papers in
The kitchen, including M accounts, !
returned to my sons bed and suifocated
him."
Ole did not shed a Tear while telling
this awful narrative, and it is suggested
that be is not in all possession of his
senses. bis wife was 30 years OF age,
add his children wee 6 and 7 years old
respectively. The prisoner added that
it was pat Of BIS plan 10 SCI fire 10 the
house and perish 10 the ruins, "but am
such cowatd," he said, "that | had
not the courage"