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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
Wcrk of the State Convention.

At the recert state democratic con-
ven.ion in Columbia eighteen dele
gates were chosen by THE democrats
of South Carolina to the st. Louis
convention. Though uninstructsd all Ct
them are said to favor Judge Parker.
The unit rule was adopted.
Senator 3. R. Tillman, Governor D.
=. Heyward and Mayor R. G.. Rhett.
cf Charleston. and General Wiley
j, lies, the state chairman, of Colum-
bia, were elec::ed as delegates at large.
The senator and governor were elected
ijy acclamaticn.
A resolution adopted calling for ex-
pressionsr from the candidates to the
e, esidential nominee.
Senator Tillman declared that Judge
Parker was not Objectionable to him,
hut he could not Fell how he would
ycte, because conditions might change
in 4 night. Governor Hayward, Mayor
Rbett and Colonel jones and the four
te:,, district delegates declared that as
a; nresent advised they favor Judge
Pa ker.
Ex-Governor john C. Sheppard is
among the district delegates.
The platform commerds the admin
tration of Governor Heyward and the
course in congress Of the United
States senators and condemns the
PRESIDENT for the appointment OF DR..
William D. Crum as collector OF the
port of Charleston. On national issues
il declares fer such tariff as will
compel the manufacturer to sell as
cheaply at home as abroad, and de-
mands economy in public affairs.
There was no reference to the plat
forms of 1896 and 1900, and none to
the financial question.
The convention was harmonious, and
there were no outcroppings of former
factional divisions.
E. NJ. Rucker, Of Anderson, was
temporary chairman, and D. S. Hen
derson, of Aiken, permanent chairman,
the latter having defeated Ex-Governor
NJ. 3 .McSweeney, of Hampton, for the
position.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
SHOT WOMAN AND sUIcIDED.
Tragedy in the Tenderlcin District
CT Atlanta Results Fatally.

Begging and pleading for ner life
and asking him net to shoot her. Gen
try McNew, q woman 20 years; cid, was
shot and fatally wounded at i9 Col
Inns street. Atlanta, at 1915 O'Clock
Monday night, by Jasper D. Garter, OF
Tampa, Fla Immediately a!er sheet
ing the woman Carter placed the muz.
zle Of the revolver against his own
head and sent a bullet crashing
through his brains.
The refusal of the woman to go to
Florida with Carter lee to the trag.
edy.
Bo;il parties were removed to G:'ady
hospital in an ambulance. Carter died
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. The
hospital physicians say tee woman
will also probably die.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
TO LOOK AFTER JAPS.
Presbyterian Assembly at Mobile, Ala,
Names a Committee.

names ECmWieleSs
At the fourth days session OF the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States ct Mobile,
Monday, Moderator Neel announced
the following committee to consider
all oyertures from the churches OF
other Calvanistic creeds:
DR.. W. E. Boggs, Jacksonville, Fla,
chairman; DR.. J. R. Lyons, Kentucky;
DR.. J. H. McNeilly, Tennessee; Dr..
T. R. English, Virginia; Cr. j. D.
Leslie, Texas; Dr.. A. w. Mister,
Arkansas; DR.. I. Y. Fair, GeoTsra:
Dr.. G. G. Windbridge, louisiana; Dr.
". NJ. Langtry. Missouri; DR.. 3. w.
Wibane. North Carolina; Elder F. P.
Glass. Alabama; Elder J. C. Scott,
South Carolina; Elder S. NJ. Shelton,
Mississippi.
An overture from the presbytery OF
Brazos. Texas. for special PROVISIONS
to be made for japanese colony 10
Gated in Texas for work among them
was referred to the home MISSION
committee. Moderator Neel said re,
turned missionary from Japan could
be sent to the colony.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26

ucation. Sol went away. Therein
stead of being great city doctor, my
dear. with a worldwide reputation,
and sodnesS knows what all-why you
might have been only ;in ordinary
practitioner. wasting your time over
measles and rheumaiism. Oh, you've
a great deal to thank me for
I'm not Il bit grateful. Go or"
Il couldn't bear the idea of giving
YOU up altogcther-so l took up nurs-
ing. which seemed in a humble way to
be following in your footsteps. I was
strong and energetic and had no
trouble in getting into 81. Peters Hos
pital as a probationer. l spent some
time thereand then went as natron
Of a nursing home in Boston"
And there you married?'
'Ycs-the doctor who had founded
the home. l knew you were getting
on-and--and ,umor spoke Of your
marriage with millionaire's daughter
whose life you had saved
You knew it WAS not likely to lie
true"
IL couldn't be sure"
But this man YOU married"'
81 can only speak Of him with re.
spect, Willie! he was MANY years older
than Ia clever, wonderfully good
man. He has been dead some years
SO, with your child to live foI, you
forgot me:'
She smiled, but did not contradict
him.
BY DR.. CasilliS' wish she was edu-
Gated in Boston seminary. However,
when she left school last year. she
begged me to let her go on the stage
she has lovely voice-and 1-foolish-
ly. perhaps, consented-partly because
AIr. Enderwick offered her part in
the company he was bringing to New
York-and I longed to return.
Then we met Dick-it was some
time before I heard from his lips that
he was your adopted son-and great
longing came over Inc to see you,
Willie, to know whether you had for
gotten me-"
The deep voce Of the clock in the hall
beat out the hour-eleven.
Surely not eleven" she cried, rising.
Il am forgetting everything-but you
Il was due at Mrs. AysgaTth's at ten
and promised to send the brougham
back for Eva
II suppose Dick will look after her;
I am not going to lose you again.
After waiting all these years for you, 1
feel as if I cannot let you out Of my
sight"
She laughed merrily.
I'm afraid I must 80. Come and
dine with us tomorrow. Dick is COM
ing-and a few friends Of my little
girls. We propose having a little
dance-and some music, perhaps.
The mIsic Of your voice is all l
shall ever want to hear" he replied,
placing the rich fur cloak around her
shoulders and gazing lovingly into her
eyes.
Vita such a charming mother-in-laW
for Dick, who could object to Dicks
choice, even though she was an ac
tresS.-NeW York Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
n;stressino Accident at Reunion.

Two visitors to the recent Con1ea-
crate reunion. at Charleston. J. D.
Carmichael, of Dillon, and j. W. 9ar-
mon a Confederate veteran, CT Lexins-
ton. were drowned in the harDor De-
tween Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrle.
Two other occupants Of the small boat
swan, to Sullivan:s island and tne
three others Of the PARTY were nearly
drowned. being rescued JUS in time
by men from the life saving station.
The harbor was calm as mill poho
and the small cat-rigged beat capslzea
in an endearor 10 put about in order
to pick up the hat CT one OF the part
which had blown off.
The rescued men, after Dc:ns
brought ashore. were carried to the
army hospital and given immediafe a.
tention by the surgeon and his corps.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
New Railroad Organized.

The permanent organization OF the
Greenville and Knoxville railway was
rarfected at Grcenville a few days ago.
The officers elected are: H. II. Price.
Greenville. president and general man
aeer: W. H. Patterson. Atlanta. vice
nresident and treasurer; =. c. P2'-
terson. Atlanta, secretary.
The road will olen up the Teanes'
see coal fields to South Carollno
mills The work of construction VIII
BEGIN at once.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26

{ SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Became Entanoled in Harness.

Alex Mason a white farmer. A.
years of age. was thrown from his
buggy near Oakway. a few days ego,
and becoming entangled in the har-
ness was dragged a considerable DIS
tance and killed. This is the third ac-
cident OF this nature in this safe
within two days, and two OF the vic
tins were killed. In each instance the
men were dragged by running horses.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
ARE FELLOW SERVANTS.
Fireman Can't Recover When Operator
Is RESPONSIBLE for Damage.


Is Responsible for Damage.
A Washington dispatch says: The
supreme court of the United States
has laid down the principle that a tel
egraph operator for railroad COM
pvny and i fireman on the railroad en-
gine are fellow servants, and that the
negligence of the former causing the
death of The latter in the operation
of trains was a risk the fireman as
sumed, and was not ground for dam
ages against the railroad company.
The case was that Of Alline A. DIX
on against the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company for damages for the
death of her husband. c. A. Dixon. a
fireman On the road, killed in a colll-
sion caused by the negligence Of tel
egraph operator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
AT 1UsKEGEE INSTITUTE.

Commencement Sermon Preached fof
co.ored School by Bishop Galloway.
The twenty-third anniversary exef-
cises of the Tuskegee Normal and In
dustrial Institute. Booker T. Wasslng-
ton, president, began at Tuskesee,
Ala. Sunday, at which time the COM
r,encemcnt sermon was preached by
the Right Rev. C.. B. Galloway, Of
Jackson, Miss. bishop Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
Senator QUAY Seriously iii.

A dispatch from Washington says:
Unite. States Senator NJ. S. Quay's
condition is reported to be less en-
ccursglng. Every rrecaution is being
q ken by those about him to prevent
{. relapse
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
TcrmiC Acid as S:i.HEiant.

The Journal ccS Debate rccit2S OK
pariments with forinic acid, 4 Serre'
tion OF ants. Eight 10 ten drops OF
the acid taken three or iour times a
day had Il marked effect in stinu!at'
ing muscular activity, which miGE!
Sc continued long time without re-
sultant fatigue. That tired feeling
also disappears Under the influence Ct
tie acid.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
Senator Latimer at St. Louis.

St. Louis dispatch says: Onlteo
States Senator A. C. Latimer, OF Sou.h
Carolina, author of bill penang III
congress providing government expen-
diture fer improving roads, opened 1ne
first days program at the good ROADS
convention with an address Oh III
ternational Aid
He was followed by Winthrop T.
scarrett. president Ct '.he Automoolle
Grub Of America
Manuel D;onisce Iiaz, of the depart
ment Of public works, Havana, spoke
en- "Rcad Building in Cuba"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
SMALL BUSINESS DONE.
Cotton Mills at Fall River, Mass
Show Decrease of Dividends.

DIVIDENDS paid b. thiry-three cor
poratiors operating seventy cotton
mills in Fall River, Mass, in the past
quarter. show a decrease OF % per
cent. as compared with the correspond
ing quarter last year. Tle dividends
aggregated s239,e50 on a cap:taiiSa'
ton of s21,745. coo, and the average
was 10 Fer cent.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
PREssYTERlANs SEND ANSWER.
Assembly in Mobile, Ala, Replies to
Assembly in Buffalo, N. Y.

Assembly in EITalo, ~. Z.
Al the third days. session Ct the
general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church in the Uni:ad States ct Mobile,
Ala. the following was sent to the
northern assembly at Buffalo:
The general assembly Of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
learns with JOY OF the acton OF your
assembly in the removal of all as
persicns upon the Christian character
of tne Presbyterian church in the
United States and declares its readl-
ress to follow the leadings of ProV.-
dercS in the matter Of closer rela-
tons. oyertures touching upon which
are rcw before Us fer consideration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-26
DAY REFUSES ElsHoPRIc.
Elected by Methodist Conference at
Les Angeles ard Resigns.

Les Angeles ard F.ss:gns.
The most sensational incident OF
the Methodist General Conference at
Los Angeles. Cal. occurred Monday
morning in the resignation CT Bishop
James r. Day, Ct Syracuse, n. Y, VINO
had Just been elected to his exalted
position. His. resignation was accepted
The conference then voted 20 indeh
nitely postpone the election of sue
cessor 10 Dr.. Day On the epis,opai
board thus eliminating the eignth
bishop.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22

think again when she was born. but
couldn't remember, 80 she said instead,
isn't II Il beautiful worldT
ado you think sou said the boy.
"My sister and | have had hard time
getting into it, We were baked in a
furnace, and it was so hot
well, don't tell me about it," inter
rupted the doll. I'D rather hear about
pleasant places
The figures told her great many
things, but the girl was very vain of
her beauty, and the boy was taken up
with what he knew about the world,
of which the doll knew nothing Mt all,
so she didn't listen long, but fell asleep
while they were talking.
Suddenly she awoke with start,
What was that noise in the chimney
She had scarcely time to think about
1t when out on the hearth popped lit
tie figure in fur. He unstrapped a pack
he carried and filed all the stockings
with toys. Then he jumped back into
the chimney and was gone in a twin.
king. This set the doll to wondering
more than ever
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
WRITING TO DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS

when all were loaded with presents
they carried them down to the break
fast room.
What day II was! The children
were racing about, playing with their
toys, ana people were coming in con.
tinually TO see the presents, and the
sun shone brightly on the snow out
side, and the tre shone brightly with.
in on the brass andirops and fender
and after dinner stories were told the
children till they were all astonished
by the number of wonderful things
that happen. The boy with the light
hair and blue eyes lay in his mothers
arms, hugglng the doll with her breast
pressed against his so that she could
hear his heart beat, and she wondered
why there was no such beating in her
own heart, This was the happtcst mo.
ment she had ever known. She was
only day old, but something told her
that nothing in the world could ever
make her happier.
When the children went upstairs the
boy insisted on keeping the doll by
him till he got. into bed, when his
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22

Everything was again silent except
the clock. which licked very loud.
There were the children asleep in bed,
the little pale faced boy with his head
resting on his arm. the girl image on
the mantel with her head on one side
thinking how pretty she was and the
boy thinking how much he knew about
the world. The doll soon went TO sleep
again.
In the morning she was awakened
by shouting. The children were run
ming about In their night clothes, TAX.
ing their toys from their stockings and
chattering like monkeys. The fair hair
ed boy sat up In bed and looked on. for
he was too delicate to get up like the
other children. The doll noticed that
he had great blue eyes, which seemed
ever so large as he looked wonderingly
at all that was going on. Then there
came knocking on the wall. and the
children knew that II was signal for
them to get back to bed and not take
cold. and back they scrambled, laugh.
inS and tumbling over one another.
AMI covered themselves up.
Presently the father and mother
came in and distributed the toys The
doll WAS for one of the girls, but the
boy insisted on having II himself Then
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
A Protest.
Editor Press.

Editor Press.
The writer's attention has been
called to an article OH the first
page of last weeks Press. giving
an account of a fatal duel that
was fought recently in Pittsburg
Tower the bar" between two enc
mics who drank whiskey against
each other Instead of using wea-
pons.
The fact that ten, (10), 1.-TWO
less than dozen) glasses of
booze caused the death of one in
II hours, and that several more
nearly resulted in death of the
other, constitutes cause sthat
should be taken up by the San
Angelo Booze Fighters Union and
rigidly investigated.
That there is u section of our
great country 50 hopelessly civ
ilized rs to furnish that disgrace
full episode, is unthinkable, a "B.
F. T." missionary must be sent to
Pittsburg at once. 1t cannot be
supposed for an instance that the
San Angelo B. f. US, who can
playfully gulp down as much fire
water as was consumed by both
the Pittsburg contestants, throw
ing in a Creme-de- Menth as a
filler between each glass aforesaid,
adding a case OF two of good old
Santone XXX or Milwaukee, s
fame" for good measure and top
ping off the jag with a dozen or
such a matter of High balls, =
it cannot he supposed for an
instant that they are going to let
such sections as Pittsburg become
scenes of national shame because
even deadly enemies cannot stand
over a dozen drinks of old Monor.
gahela or Cincinnati rectified
without fatal results. No! the
mere thought of such wanton in.
difference TO the shortcomings
and need of our brothers in Pitts.
burg is out of the question.
The cause must be taken up by
our local union and campaign
of education and relief inaugural.
ed at once.
Very respectfully.
A Member of the B. f. u
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
A Certain Cure for Group.

When child shows symptoms of
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended.
There is one preparation that can al
ways be depended upon. 1t has been
in use for many years and has never
been known to fail, viz: Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Mr.. NJ. f. Compton
of Market, Texas, says of it, 81 have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
severe cases of Group with my children
and can truthfully say it always gives
prompt relief" For sale by all drug
gists.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO.
How tn. Dny q. Celebrated In the
Land of DiaE.

Land OF Diax.
In Mexico Christmas eve Is observed.
ns in Spain. with the Noche Buenn
The streets and plazas are thronged
with people. Of all the shop windows so
gay and brilliant In their holiday at.
tire none Is 80 bright AS the confection.
pr's Nowhere Is the confectiOner's art
carried 10 greater perfection. At
midnight Of the Noche Buena all Mex.
loo fOrsnkos its pleasures and repairs
to III" MIsa del Gallo, or mass of the
cock. II high mass Of the most impos.
ing character, which, in every one of
the magnificent temples reared by the
Catholic church in the City OF Mexico,
is celebrated exactly at midnight on
Christmas eve or morning to common.
crate the Sayiour's birth. All the
churches have an augmented choir and
n large orchestra specially engaged for
the occasion. The mass IL celebrated
with every concOmitunt that can
heighten lis effect and grandeur.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Grfp Quickly Knocked Out.

Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted severe colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
of la grippe with all of its miserable
symptoms" says Mr.. j. S. Egleston
of Maple Landing, Iowa. "Knees and
joints aching, muscles sore, head
stopped up, eyes and nose running,
with alternate spells of chills and
fever. We began using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, aiding the same with
dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and by its liberal use
soon completely knocked out the
grip" These Tablets promote heal
thy action of the bowels, liver and
kidneys which is always beneficial
when the system is congested by cold
or an attack of the grip. For sale by
all druggists.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
UNIQUE Proclamation.

Mayor J. ii. Powell of Hender-
son, Ky, issued the following
Thanksgiving effusion, which GER
tainly is in class by itself He
says TO his people:
"Let us be thankful that our
colonies are not SO full of corn as
our corn is full of colonies. As
the surrounding soil, tickled
with a hoe, is laughing with II
harvest, poor folks are still with
us. From the soup and cold po-
tatoes, good Lord, deliver them.
Oh, Christian men and women, as
tonish the stomachs of the starry
ing sufferer with oysters, turkey
and mince pie. Adorn the ragged
pauper with comfortable clothing
An ounce of practice is worth n
pound of preaching.
Dearly beloved, let us play up
on harp of thousand strings n
new song of praise, give thanks
unto the Lord for the most charm
ing crop of beautiful babies ever
born in the old town since crea-
tion dawned and the morning stars
sang together. Sweet, dainty, dar-
ling ones, like sunbeams in shady
places, kick up your little heels
and make the earth a heaven.
with charity unto all and
malice toward none, ] dc hereunto
subscribe my official signature to
the words that have been written
this the fourth day of November. ="
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
The Key That Unloeks the Door to
Long Living.

The men of eighty-fve and ninety
years Of age are not the rotund we'll
fed, but thin, spare men who live on a
slender diet. BE as careful as he will,
however, man past middle age will
occasionally eat too much or of some
article of food not suited to his con-
stitution, and will need a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets to cleanse and invigorate his
stomach and regulate his liver and
bowels. When this is done there is
no reason why the average man should
not live to old age. For sale by all
druggists.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22

The San Angelo Insurance
Agency, Penrose N. Ions, is the
Oldest insurance business in San
Angelo, the only one writing in
surance only with no side lines,
and has paid more losses that all
Others combined. Writes the
cheapest and best accident and
health policy in the United States
and the largest variety of attract
i've accident contract. If you
want your insurance kept mi prop
er shape, have it written by an
experienced insurance man.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Revolution Imminent.

a sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stom-
ach upsets. Electric Bitters will
quickly dismember the troublesome
causes. 1t never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, and clarity
the blood. Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual attend
ing aches vanish under its searching
and thorough effectiveness. Electric
Bitters is only SOC, and that is re-
turned if it don't give perfect satisfac-
ton. Guaranteed by j. w. Harris,
druggist.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22
Railroad Crossing Being Repaired.

The Santa Fe Railway Company
last week had the Chadbourne
Street crossing regarded. the ditch
on the north side cleaned out and
the culvert repaired so that now
it is in almost perfect shape. The
Santa Fe has this done about
twice each year. The accumula-
tion of sand in the ditch renders
its being cleaned out absolutely
necessary. At one time last fall
water backed up at this crossing
until it entirely covered the
track The repairing and putting
into good condition of this cross
ing il worthy of especial COM
mendation. The Santa Fe has
shown itself willing to do its part
of the improving and is to be
congratulated on Its course.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-12-22

DR.. Howard Mayfeld, the
dentist, has moved his office TO
the new March building, up stairs,
where he invites his friends and
former patrons to call on him.
Phone 1856. 49-4t
Emory Foreman will handle a
nice line of books in holiday
bindings.
The best Xmas present for your
wife, mother or sweetheart is n
box of Allegrettl's delicious choc-
o . and hon bons, from Jones
" DaVls' 50-2t
kings for all from the baby to
the : grandparents at prices from
Sl'OO up to $3.50 at II. d. Leffels