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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-28
The Legislature.

CoLuMBIA, January 25.-The prospects
are that the legislature will have busy
week, number of important bills are
pending in both houses, so far the mem
bers have managed to keep up with the
calendar pretty well and nothing startling
has been passed. As usual the record OF
the assembly has been more in the busi-
ness it has killed than in what has passed.
The matter of reform in tax methods
from which something was expected to
come has fallen fiat, nothing doing, the
legislators appear to be afraid to handle
it, especially on an election year. 1t is
likely that the bill proposed by the COM
mission will be allowed to 60 through.
fit does not nothing will be done this
year. It is likely that the proposed bill re-
moving the bar from the Southeastern
tariff association doing business in the
State will pass, but after hard fight. The
anti trust sentiment will figure largely in
the case. The best chance of its passage
was in the showing that the advocates
can make of the higher rates paid in this
State on account of the debarring of the
association.
Another matter of great interest is the
proposed bill to allow dispensaries to be
voted out of community. This measure
is backed by the State law and order
league and will be hardpressed though the
opposition to it among the dispensary
advocates is very strong.
The bill to create new judicial circuit
will come up this week.
The opinion is that the legislature
could adjourn in less time than the forty
DAYS but there is mighty little chance OF
its being done.
In the house after long fight the bill
to abolish the system of the appointment
of special judges was killed.
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row lane between his turnip field and
his tobacco patch stopping gap in the
fence when a thudding of feet on the
mellow earth drew his attention. A
broad shouldered fellow was swinging
briskly along with an ak on his shoul-
der.
Hello, Unc' Lymer' be hailed cheer
fully.
Here, you, Sam Dorkins" Lyman
barred his way with belligerert elbows.
This yere lanes private one. ct you
want to know it. an you've gotter keep
way from Louizy Cottonwood, whether
you want to know it er not"
II amt aeoin' to tote the lane of
with me- ner Louizy neither. I wasn't
amin to stop yere. Didn't know es I'd
spile the lane goin' through it to the
Widder Peppers"
"Widder Pepper's"' bawled Lyman
frantically. "W'hut business you goin'
anywhere nigh the Widder PepperT'
Come. now, Uncle Lyme grinned
Sam, don't hev a fit. Reckon kin 60
chop little stove wood fer good look
in widder without you foppin' up like
q skyrocket. I've knowed the widder
a many q year"
81 don't keer a con-taked turnip seed
whut you've knowed," foamed Lyman.
.The widder kin git stove wood with
out you a-cuttin' it. You take an let
that w'idder alone er you shuck of yer
coat an watch out fer me-"
..Sure now,' returned Sam, you
know I'm younger man n you, Uncle
LYME; better not be too biggoty. You
may think you're the only speckled
bean in the hill, but widders is notion
ated an kin fly about tother way es
easy es a fapjack. An the country's
free, es I've heard say. There's no stat
ute that says two men shan't spark one
Eidder, an reckon my chances is
good es yourn ef choose to stake 'em
right hearty. You kin fence me OH
from Louizy. but you can't fence me
of from the wilder"
II kin send you fytu' over them
rails" declared Lyman wrathfully.
We'll, now, I amt right shore It d
be good policy to tackle the job" said
Sam argumentattvely. You got right
smart Of rheumatic, ye know, Uncle
Lyme. Ye might pitch me over-an'
ye mightnt. Now, I'll tell you whut:
The widders in need Of stove wood.
I shall go there an cut it fer her an
stay to supper, 'reIse III loan you my
az an leave you go cut the wood fer
her, nm III go in an talk to Loutzy
q spell. Which II 1t beT
Lyman leaned against the rail fence,
bis brain whizzing with new battery
IDEAS. The desirabiltty Of the widow
had increased tenfoh since this bold
rival had proclaimed himself 80 de-
terninedly. What was Louizy in COM
parison: The ideas came to focus.
he stepped forward resolutely.
Han over the Ak" he said briefly,
"an' 60 long in. Louizy's ironin. You
an her kin be es big fools es you
want"
When Mrs. Phebe Pepper, hooking
from her doorway, saw Mr.. Lyman
Cottonwood coming up the walk with
Sans az on his shoulder her black
eyes sparkled with fun.
II lowed that would fetch Lyme ef
Sam worked it all right she said to
herself with smothered chuckle, IAN
mighty lucky thing fer Louizy Cotton
wood her futur stepmaw's got leetle
grain O. gumption, seein' Louizy don't
know no more'n a goslin' how to tend
to her own love affairs" -.
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Pickwfclxtan Love Letters.


A book on William ". recalls the
fact that the love letters produced by
Mr.. Serjeant Buzfuz at the Pickwick-
Bardell trial were patterned after let
ters actually used as evidence in the
suit brought by the worthless George
Norton against Lord Melbourne when
be was prime minister Of the Sailor
King"
Three letters from Melbourne to Mrs.
Norton were discovered. They were as
follows:
Twill call about half past 4 Yours,
MELBOURNE.
How are you? I shall not be able to
call today, but probably shall tomorrow.
MELBOURNE.
No house today. I will call after the
levee, about or half past II you wish
It later let me know. shall then ex-
plain about going to Vauxhan
MELBOURNE.
The actual comment on these alarm
ing documents by George Norton's
counsel is not less amusing than the in
terpretation of "chops and tomato
sauce" by Serjeant Buzfuz. Sir VII
liam Follett told the jury:
These notes seem to admit much
more than the words convey. They are
written cautiously, I admit. There is
not passion in them. They are not love
letters. But they are not written in
the ordinary style Of correspondence
usually adopted between intimate
friends"
One wonders if even an English jury
could treat this gravely.
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Thursday, Jan. %, 1904.

The Columbia State very truly says that
vigorous prosecution of lynchers will do
much to prevent the crime, as it will make
the pastime too expensive to the in
dulged in.
@ Nv
It is especially gratifying to the many
Bamberg friends Of Hon. W. 0. Tatum
that he was elected dispensary COM
missioner without opposition. While he
lives in Orangeburg, he is so close to US
and is here so often that We almost have
the right to claim him.
~
A man has introduced in the Senate OF
South Carolina bill requiring railroads
to transport judges and sheriffs free when
! On official business. When such foolish
measures as this are introduced in our
highest law-making body, it is little
wonder that the general assembly is
ridiculed.
~
The writer has always upheld the dis
pensary law, but unless the whiskey head
auarters at Columbia is done away with,
the law is sure to 60. Our people Will
mot always submit to the present condi-
lion of affairs, and if the dispensary is to
8ba saved the commissioners and directors
win have to step down and out and let
each county manage the business for
itself.
81 ~
We have it from the legislators them
selves that free whiskey, free opera tickets
etc, ETC., were given the members OF the
general assembly before the election OF
sdispensary directors by the lawmakers
Who furnished all these free things? The
scenes in and around the State house DUR
int and before the recent whiskey elec-
tions were certainly not creditable to the
legislature or to the people whom they
represent.
~
The Columbia State says it, in common
with other opponents of the dispensary
system, rejoice over the withdrawal OF
good men from its management. Weare
afraid that the whole business will get so
nauseating to the people in few years
that thev will rise in their might and over
throw it. The situationis growing rapid
" worse, and there is strong sentiment
against the dispensary where it was once
favored. There is such thing as killing
the goose which is laying the golden egg.
There was a hearing before the railroad
commission last week in the matter OF
freight rates, which was largely attended
by railroad men and wholesale merchants.
sThe Charleston people brought the COM
plaint that that city was Disseminated
against in the matter of freight rates. The
sGreenville News says editorially that they
utterly failed to prove the charge, being
the same old cry from Charleston which
We have heard for years. While the COM
mission has not yet rendered decision,
The News of course expects Charleston to
fail absolutely in convincing the CON-
mieioners that there is discrimination.
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ESTABLISHED IN APRIL, 1891
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through acnuEptive
decided
the Two who had cnTpon o.
darasu
assimilation Of food always In conyalcents
the 81 s condition s @ aoss
bad similar that Ct Dr. X use DTdyy gfe
already dceSd"
consumption, grip bron-
gives power strength elasticity
food the contains It is invaluable for
health longevity old the young strong
the whky recognized by the Government e
q
relieving positively harmful
trademark "The Old
Chemist" ON he
sloo bottle Medical booklet
Duffy Malt Whikey Co, Rochester, N Y
Enr Sale in South Carolina at all DisnausarieS.
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SHEEP OR SWINEl
The PnrsOn WINS Ready to Per
iorin Ills Duty ReGnrdIesS of
ChnrGcs' Churnctcr

An example OF the humor of Tie
Puritan settlers in New England comea
from old N2wbury. 4 town which waA
incorporated 80 long ago as 1875. Al
Il o9gh il was staid communir
rather tam a frivolous one. there war
f5r many years. relates Youths Con,
Danion. III established town lest which
VS. repeated in town meeting. wit;
unimrcired relish. as often as its local
officers wcrc TO be elected.
The lCWc5t Office in the gift of thu
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remained an the detention room. "a
lad hath arrived u-aring 4 p,rcel Tor
John Law. Esquire. Tt. hot within
possibility that you have these goods
but we would know what disposition
we shall make OF them"
BY my faith" cried Law. IL nae
entirely forgot my haberdasher.'
The jailer stood on one foot and
sa"e n cough, unnecessarily loud bu'
sufficiently significant. II was enough,
for the quick wit OF Law.
There was 80 soyereigns on the
charge list" said the jaile-.
Sixty sovereigns. | heard Won saT
distinctly replied Law. VIII. give
me thy purse. man"
VIII Law obeye1 automatically.
There" said John Law 10 tho iail
er. Il am sure the garments will b
very proper. Is if not all y cry proper
The turnkey looked calmly INTO tbs,
face OF his prisoner and rs calmly re-
Piled: 1t is. sir. as you say. very
proper"
Will" said Law 10 his brother. who
had scarce moved during oil this.
come, cheer up! One would thin!.
twas myself was 10 be inmate here.
and not another"
VIII Law burst into tears.
'Gcd knows. 'twere better myself
and not thee. Jack" he said.
'Pish! boy, no more nf that. Twas
rs chance would have it. I'm ncve-
meant for staying here Come. take
this letter as | said. and maize haste
to carry it. Twill serve nothing 20
have you mopins here. Fare you wen
and see that you sleep sound"
Will Law turned obedient as ever
TO the commands oi the superior mind.
lie passed out through the heavily
guarded door as the turnkey swung 1t
FOR him; passed out, turned AMI looked
back. He saw his brother standing
there. easy, calm. Indifferent. a srlcn
did figure of man.
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From my brother. John Law. he
Is IN trouble. mae no doubt the
message viii set all plain"
lin that case" said Mary Conn, nEe.
he voice cool. though her soul was hoe
with impotence. lit Might perhaps be
we'll il took the liberty of reading The
message in Lady Cltharine's absence.
You say Your brother is N trou5le?"
The girl tore open the inclo5ure. she
saw but three words, written boldly.
FIRMLY, addressed TO no che. AID signed
b. no one.
Come to me-" Thus 5po.e The mes
sa@c. This was the summons That had
crossed bilcE London town tina. nizht.
Mary Connynso rosc Quichly TO her
feet. forgetting for the time The man
VINO stood before her. The instant de-
manGed nj the resources OF her soul.
She fought to remain mistress Of her
self. A moment. and she passed VIII
Law with swift foot. and gained again
the stairway in the hall. the letter
sill fast within her hand. W:u Law
had not time To ask its contents
There IS need OF haste" said She
james. have up tire calash at once
MI Law. crave your excuse for n
time. In moment shall he ready to
20 with you
In two minutes she was sobbing
alone. her face down upon the bed In
five she was at the door. dressed.
cloated. smiling sweetly and ready for
The journey. Ana thus it was that. of
TWO womel VINO loved JOAN Law. that
orc Jared on to sec him FOR whom he
ha.I not sent
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Natural Enough.

II don't understand your mcta.od
at all said Miss Obesity. somew hat
irately to the professor Of physical
culture II have just been talking TO
Miss Skinny Bones. and she says thnt
your ADVICE to her is exercise and die.
Now You have told me that diet az 1
exercise is what I need. How can you
possibly hope TO accomplish such dill
larent ends with the same means7"
Simplest thing in the world,
htd3m,' answered the professo:,
Your cases are exactly reversed. \
nero rcyersion Of the medicines is all
thS; - necessary. Detroit Free PTesG
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Truth has many robes, but only one
face.-Chicago Tribune.
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SEA FLIGHT.

Bsy attle cabin window
stood outward 10 the sea.
and. smiling thrO She narrow space.
Tire moon loOk-., ia at me
This moon! l wondered much how fair
IA desert moon may be.
Outside my cabin window
Lurk.d Danger. sad and grim.
All but tlic sea-Suil At the mast
Were ore afraid OF him
All b. the sca-biru ana the nom
So Dung so fair. ~ slim.
N. little moon" / whispered.
Are you not sore afraid"
Gay said the loon. the things that
fear
-rc such as creep and wGdc.
Hihr bird hath Wi Ss--thc bird and l.
*or safety we were made.
.~'hrN 20 my heart ! whispered:
- heart, lean close your ear.
Have We not any WINGS my heart?
listen heart aud hear
Sol; came the answer: Love and faith
Ar wings. child. DO not fear"
Ida Whipple Bcuham, in Youths Com
TanioH.
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Gof the Rinhf Kind

Gainesville. Texas, Feb. 22nd-Mrs. L.
r. Burton OF 507 Glad street, this city,
W. ties the following letter.
- have been awfully .roubled with my
Kidneys. l Was IN pad fix and had
been doctoring with the Doctors. but was
getting no better. | tried Il remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills and | found they did
me lots OF good | had slight return %
my trouble and | went TO the Drug Store
and called for Dodd's Kidney Pills. They
said there was no such pills. | told lhcin
there was. They said they had the best
pills that were made and persuaded me
to try Il box of another kind, not Dodd's
AS | needed some medicine, | bought a
box. but they did me no good. so | went
elsewhere and got the real Dodd's Kidney
Pals. and very soon was completely cured
i took box up to the Drug Store and
showed them that there was such pills and
asked them to order some, but as
haven't needed any more | haven't called
to see whether or not they got them"
Truth has many robes, but only one
~.
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TWO hours, ana tho cioc'. o!icht have
registered after midnight. VIXEN at last
20 discovered himself in from, OF the
dark gray mass c. stone which tho
chairmen assured hira was his destina-
uCn. H. was With trerida;ion that he
stepped TO the halt-ligh;ed door and
fumbled fer the knocker. The door
Slowly swung oren. ard ne vas con
frontei by the portly presence OF =
nc ey who stood in silence wa!,ino
fo- his word
a message for Lady Cathariao
knollys.' said WEI. with what courage
no could summon. IT'S OF impor-
lance. ! make no dour;" For il was
TO the Lady Cltharine that John Law
had first turned Ills heart cravcd one
more sight Of tho face so beloved. one
more word from the voice witch 50
l::'e had thrilled his soul Away from
thcse-ah' that was tn, prison for
him. these "crc The bars which 10 him
seemed imEcrativcly necdf,I to be
broken Aid he did rot think OF asi-
I'M" Only across London. u t,o ni~h.
he had sent tho cry Of his hear.
Come 10 me-"
The aiy Catherine is not ir p. ,hi.
hc.r' s1i3 The b"lcr. ai.h ss.e a.-
rcr.tr CLOSING The door a-5.n iu .al~t
But U.s. important. Go-bt If .t....,
bear The delay Of u night" Indeed
VIII Va" h,d hitherto hardly pa1sei
10 reflect hoW unJ-ual was tui, mes
SAGE. from such q person. TO such adj
dress and at such an hour.
The butler hcsitlted. and SO did the
unbiddcn guest AZ the door. Neither
heard az first the l'sht rustic of gar
ments at The head OF the stair nor
saw the face bent over the balustrade
in the shadows Of ne hall
What is IT., James, asked voice
from above.
"A message for the Lady Catharino %
replied the servant Said 10 be inn
pOrtant What should I do?"
Lady Catharine KnolIys Is away "
said the soft voice Of Mary Connynge
speaking from the stair. Her voice
came nearer as she now descended and
I appeared at the first landing
We may crave your pardon sir "
said she, that we receive you SO i'll
but the hour is very late. Lady Cath
arine is away. and Sir Charles is forth
also, as usual at this time. am left
proxy for my entertainers. and PEI
haDs ] may serve you in this case
Therefore Tray step within
Sir, ] am in some hesitation" said
Mary Connynge. There is indeed
none in the house except the servants.
You say your message is of impor-
lance"
III has indeed importance" respond
cd VIII "It comes from my brother"
Your brother. Mr.. Law?"
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CHAPTER vi.
TIE MESSNGI;.

To VIII Law. Us he turned away from
the prison safe upon the GRAND as
signed TO him, the vast and shapeless
shadows OF the n!ght-covered city took
the form of appalling monsters. releat-
less. remorseless, savage of purpose.
lie passed, as one in some hideous
dream, along streets that wound and
wound until his brain lost distance and
direction. 1t might have been an hour.
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To sec what is right and not to do it
is want of courage. -Confucius.
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No muss or failures made with Putnam
Fadeless Dyes.
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Millions In Oato.

Salze-'s New National Oats yielded in
1903 in Mich, 2i0 bu., in Mo. 255 bu.,
in y. d., 80 bu., and in 80 other states
from 10 to 300 bu. per acre Now this
Oat If generally grown in 1901. will add
millions OF bushels to the yicil and mil
lions OF dollars to the farmers purse.
Try 1T for 1904. Largest Seed Potato grow
srs in America.
Salzer's Speltz. Beardless Barley. Home
Builder Corn. Macaroni Wheat Pea Dat.
Billion Dollar Grass and Earliest Cane
are money makers for you, NJ. Farmer.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 1Oc
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. La
Crosse. Wis, and receive in return their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam
piles. X. IL
Isn't the experienced hotel keeper Inn
Philadelphia Bulletin.
No muss or failures made with Putnam
Fadeess Dyes.
To sec what is right and not to do it
Is want of courage
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CHAPTER XIII.
PRISONERS.

PRISONERS.
They passed through tho heavy
=ates, down = narrow and hclvy-aired
passage. and finally into . naked room.
1t was here, in such 5Omber surround
ings, that Mary CJnnyngc saw a.aia
the man whose image had been craven
on her heart ever since That morn n
Sad!er's Wells. Vow her heart coveted
Kim. now her Blood leared for him
these things the Mary Connynees of
The world can tell. they who own the
prlmeTcl heart Of womankind
When John Law himself at length
entered The room. he stepped forward
a first confidently. eagerly. though
with surprise uron his lace. Then,
with g sudden hesitation. he looked
sharply AZ tie figure which he saw
awaiting him in the dinGy room. His
breath came sharp. and ended In a
sigh. FOR q half moment his face
flushed. his brow showed question and
annoyance. Yet rapidly, after his fa.h-
ion, he mastered himself
will" said Ee calmly. to his
Brother. "lirGly ask the goodman to
wait for this lady
ne S'o"d Tor moment "aEing after
'Ae lo'm Oh ms brother rs 1t 1isap-
Po.',T,' - t.e ou,ef Sh'Co"S.
t.'i"' "''u JOIN law in deep
aid vibrant tone. you will pardon mo
u Sly mar Il EiYeS me surprise to
9'n -" mere
Is l nave come SAID the girl. not
''$ i.a"E'
on trinS. perhaps. Some res
+, a'E'e &c.
. rom ire Lazy C2ih '"ine2
.,'Ir 'l"'H 'Ae h'dy CftaeriHe.'
[H'H Ny COMING. slowly. but
GRIN. 20 mes. ron l. "r of the sor,
"A,'h perhafS yol wished. II was
.'fra,e' rec .'S IL. lie ainos,
''.'@-h CT oe''''ioA; 'e' II wa8 III
"HlF resource Oh N" aCment. and
ii''''.h' i"'p! u VS. ';o Ia'e 10 recall.
IHe ''' mus, now i"'!2W another. md
90 must mHNe = oeA .'y con.
"So'ni, l am !1riy. said John
Law. @aiAtI%. yet his face twi'ched
haFPiy az me ii"?lct OF those cnt-
'ih' ""f'". D!d yoa Know OF NJ let
~ ".'
I'm | not mere said Mary Con
''' 49,
hoo ~. w., '"u nan, you dHeplN, H"t
10" NhF-p!hy Eon' understand that
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@--~--~-~~N-------@-'--N|-S~-~
A Wonderful Business.

Possibly there is no line of industry IN the
United States that has grown IN such pro
portion in recent years as that of general ad
vcrtising, which includes publicity in news
papers and magazines and outdoor display
advertising, and through its tremendous
force the entire basis Of modern mervhan-
dising has been revolutionzed.
The Chicago papers of the current week
devote much space and time to the wonder
full growth of the advertising business as a
whole, and that Of Lord e. Thomas in par
ticuar, owing to the retirement Of Mr. d NJ
Lord the senior member Of the firm, who
leaves active business life with a rich com
pelence.
Mr.. g. R. Erwin, the new Vice President
has been connected with the company for II
years and is therefore a veteran in the field
associated with him and Mr. Thomas is Mi
A. ID, Lasker, the Secretary and Treasurer
To give some idea to the public of the
growth of advertising as a whole, 1t might
be stated that in two years the business Of
Lord & Thomas alone has increased one
million dollars in the billing, and in the one
month of January in 1904 this house has
booked $750,O0O IN advertising contracts.