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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Cabbage Plants.

For SALE-I have had several years
experience in growing cabbage plants fol
the trade and now have ready for ship
ment the very best early and late varie-
ties of cabbage plants best known to ex-
perienced truck farmers. These plants
are grown In the open air and will stand
severe cold without injury. Prices f. o.
b. packed in light baskets, so as to make
express charges lighter, $3.50 per 1000;
in lots of over 5000 at $1.25 per 1000.
Special prices made on large orders. All
orders shipped c. 0. d. when money Is not
remitted with order. I am in better
position this season to give satisfaction
than ever before, as have my plant beds
at express and post Office named below,
which enables me now to ship plants same
day orders are received. Your orders
will have my personal attention. Await
ing your valued order, I am yours truly,
B. DONALDSON, Meggett, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Changed His Mind.

A tramp, dirty and ragged to the last
degree, called at house on the door Of
which was doctors sign. A large, rath
er masculine-looking woman opened the
door.
"'Scuse me, lady," said the tramp, "bu'
I jist called to ask if the Doctor had any
old clothes he'd let me have. You see
I'm kind O. bad off fer all kinds O. clothes
an I'd be much obleedged fer anything
the Doctor could let me have, an I ain't
pertickler as to the fit."
The woman smiled and made reply
II am the Doctor?'
"Suferin' Moses!' calculated the
tramp as he made bee-line for the gate
December Lippincott's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
The Railroad Commission.

The comptroller general has completed
a list of assessments against the railroads
for the railroad commissions salary and
expenses for the year 1904. The total
cost was $500, of which the Southern
was assessed $S,925, the Seaboard 81 ,04O.'
80, the Coast Line 81, 1865 the Southern
express $66.04, the Western Union $ss.-
7s, the Postal $2S.14 and the independent
lines the rest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
BEWARE OF COUNTERFElTs.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine witch
hazel salve" writes J. T.. Tucker, OF Cen
tire. Ala. "Ihave used it in my family fol
piles, cuts and burns for years and recon-
mend it the best salve on the market. Ev'
ery family should keep it it is an inval,
liable remedy, and should be kept on hand
for immediate use." Mrs. Samuel cage, OF
North Bush, N. T., says: 81 had fever
sore on my ankle for 10 years that doctors
could not cure. All salves and blood rem.
edies proved worthless. I could not walk
for two years. Finally tried DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve, which completely
cured me. It's wonderful relief" De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salye cures without
leaving q scar. Sold by 81. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
NO MORE SUFFERING.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and
It will cure you. G.. A. Thomson, of Spen'
Ger, Ia, says Had dyspepsia for years
My case was hopeless. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure was recommended; fused q few bot:
ties of it; it is the only thing that relieved
me. Would not be without 1t. Doctored
with local physicians and also at Chicago,
and even went to Norway with hopes OF
getting some relief, but Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure IS the only remedy that has done me
any good, and recommend it. All suffer,
ing with indigestion or dyspepsia should
use it." Sold by II. F. Hoover, NJ. D.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
His Closing Words.

The members of the Rev. DR.. Fourthly's
congregation settled themselves resigned
" in their seats.
He had just said: zone word more and
I have DONE"
The doctor looked keenly at them ovel
his glasses for moment
Then he closed the book in front o.
him.
"Amen ? he said.-Chicao Tribune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

The verdict of the coroner's jury in the
Hughes tragedy at Trenton was that they
came to their death at the hands of parties
unknown. Physicians testified that Mr..
Hughes was killed by the pistol bullet,
and that the death of his wife and daugh-
ters was caused by having their heads
crushed with some blunt instrument.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive
Occasionally life itself is the price OF a
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you
take DR.. Kin g's New Life Pills for dys-
pepsia, headache, liver or bowel troubles:
They are gentle yet thorough. 25c at all
druggists at Bamberg; Fielder q Mat
theWs, Denmark, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system Is nervous
ness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets
Electric Bitters will quickly dismembel
the troublesome causes. 1t never fails tc
tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver and clar'
ify the blood. Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the attending aches
vauish under its searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters Is only SOC
and that is returned if it don't give perfect
satisfaction. Guaranteed by all druggists
at Bamberg; Fielder & Matthews, Den
mark, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
A PLEASANT PILL.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are so mild and effect
i've that children, delicate ladies and weak
people enjoy their cleansing effect, while
strong people say they are the best liver
pills sold. Sold by q. F. Hoover, ID. D..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

The past year has been one of great
improvement in Bamberg. Wetrust that
the coming year will witness still greater
growth and improvement.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
And Substitute Dark Corners.

"What can we do to improve the pres
ent method Of dancing?" thundered the
parson. "Dancing is merely hugging set
to music. ave might cut out the music" }"
softly suggested bad young man in the
rear of the auditorium.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Thursday, Dec. Is, 1904

The fact that three lawyers have recent
" left Bamberg is proof of the fact that
there is little litigation in Bamberg coun'
ty.
~
Several parties are looking into the
matter of establishing an electric light
plant for Bamberg, and it is probable that
such a plant will be put in here before
yery long. It is believed that the enter
prise will pay good dividends, as well as
being great convenience for the citizens
Of the town.
~
The State railroad commission last week
decided the much talked OF rate case
brought by the freight bureau OF Charles
ton. The decision is in favor OF the rail-
roads, just as we knew it would be, as
there was no just ground for complaint
except as to interstate rates, and these
the South Carolina commission could not
change.
~
Senator Plat, of New York, has intro
duced bill in congress providing for
representation in that body on basis of
the number of votes cast in the general
election. If this bill becomes law it will
reduce the number of congressman from
this State from seven to five. Unless we
get to sending abler men to congress, the
reduction would not hurt US much.
~
We would like to see some enterprising
business man take up the matter of or
ganizing business league in Bamberg.
There is much work that such an organ
ization could do, and there is nothing
like unity of action in matters pertaining
to the growth and welfare of the town.
Col. John F. Folk would be good man
J. to start the movement, and We hope he.
will do so.
~
CONGRESSMAN Theodore G. Croft says
. that he will not be candidate for the
position again. During the recent cam
. psign for the long term, we were of the
opinion that he would run two years from
now, but his latest utterance is to the ef-
feet that he will retire from politics. How
ever, we are of the opinion that Aiken
county will..endeavor to furnish con-
eressman to succeed Patterson.
~
In his annual report, State Superin-
tendent of Education Martin favors the
removal of the Citade! from Charleston
to Columbia and its consolidation there
with the South Carolina college in order
to form large State University. This
idea is not likely to be generally favored,
and in fact we can see no good reason
for the recommendation. Our friends in
Charleston can rest easy, however. for
we are sure little attention will be paid
by the legislature to the idea of the State
superintendent.
~
We do not care to brag, but undoubted-
" Bamberg is in as good financial shape
as any town in the State. Our people
generally are prosperous, all the mer-
chants seem to be doing good business;
there has been no failure here in several
years, and the number of new buildings
recently erected and now under way
shows that financial affairs are in q
healthy condition. The tax rate of the
town is very low, only three mills, and
there is plenty of room for new popula-
tion. We want good people to locate
here, and all such will be cordially wei
coined. The editor of this paper will
take pleasure in answering all inquiries.
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A. ". KNIGHT. Editor.

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subjects of general interest will be gladly
welcomed. Those of a personal nature
viii not be published unless paid for.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
Archaeology Of thu Mince Pie.

Liverpool Post: The archaeology of the
mince pie is somewhat lost in its OBJ
security. However, 1t is certain thai it was
customary in the earlier times, when q
crib" wa a normal accessory 70 the
Christmas of the household.
for the good housewife to provide tmita-
tons in pastry of the CRIB to be handed
round to the children as edible tokens Of
the meaning Of the day. Thes. PASTRIES
were made small and round, somewhat
of the shape OF an early cradle. md the
paste In the middle represented the Christ
child. In order to render 1t more palat-
able some minced fruits were secreted I'M
der the upper layer of pastry, and 1t was
regarded as most unlucky foa any one to
cross the threshold without accepting one
OF the religious emblems. It Is very curl
Gus to what a c%loseness h fashionable
mince pie of today perpetuates the orig
inal shape, and 1t Is equally curious that
the mince pie SHOULD have retained q
shape which is not possessed by any other
pie. The large oun pie is a modern tc.
vice. and in 1t the original meaning has
been entirely lost. It has been stated.
however, though the evidence Is not very
conclusive. hat the larger pie has come
down to US from the days of revolt against
the abuse Of religious emblems. 1t L.
rather peculiar that they uttered the
shape of the pie merely. We car readily
understand why mincs was not gllen up
altogether.
>.
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MILLIONAIRE AND HIS BANK.
Requisition of Very Wealthy Depositor
Not Honored.

Requisition of Very Wealthy Depositor
Not Honored.
New York Evening Post: A well
known millionaire hastily entered a few
days g the bank where he carried a
large deposit. He had left his pocket
book home and wanted cash.. The bank
was sorry, but could not accommodate
him. 1t was past 4 o'clock, the vaults
We're closed and the executive staff had
gone home.
The subordinate officers held a quick
council, and n of them thus described
the result
we piled up every cent we had in
our clothes, then we went through the
tablish1nent turn his pockets inside out.
The customer was many times a mil
lionaire, and could secure from us any
day whatever sum he needed. But the
time locks were set, and the best we
could do was $50 in cash. He stuffed
the roll in his pocket and hurriedly
went on his way. We did not even ask
for a memorandum, knowing that he
detested details, and that q subsequent
word with his secretary was all that
would be needed to reimburse the
bank"
The incident may be taken as illus
trating first, the limit which is drawn
in control of banks by great tinanciers,
of which so much has been lately
heard; second, the ~advisability of pre-
senting checks before 8 p. m., and,
third, the absorbing power of great
wealth and credit over the surplus cash
Of small capitalists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
The Yankee Scored.

New York Tribune: A London pa
per, speaking of the american inva.
sion," relates that an enterprising Yam.
kee came over to England and decided
to open a shop in Birmingham. He OBJ
tanned premises next door to a man
who also kept a shop of the same de-
scription. but was not very pushing
IN his business methods. The methods
of the Yankee, however, caused the old
er trader to wake up, and, with the
spirit OF originality strong upon him,
he affixed a notice owe his shop with
the words, Established fifty years.
painted in large letters. Next day the
Yankee replied to this with a notice
over his store to this effect: "Estab-
lished yesterday; no old stock"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
PHYSICAL TRAINING IN JAPAN
A System in Vogue $500 Years Has
WROUGHT Wonders There.

A System in Vogue $500 Years Has
Wrought Wonders There.
London Black and White. The belief
in physical training has really been a
matter of quite modern growth in Eng
land; but as it was slow to come, it
came with a rush. For we seem to have
been taken with a positive mania for
physical training, and there is as much
danger of our OVERRIDING 1T as there was
of neglecting what we know to be es-
sential to health. Let US take a lesson
from The hardy little Jap, who is the
embodiment of ''wiriness," and who
seems incapable Of fatigue. though his
substance is only a few grains Of rice.
The japanese have practiced a system
Of physical exercise for over $500 years.
and to this is due the splendid physique
which enables them to withstand
fatigue. They have been called the
'healthiest, strongest and happiest men
and women in the world:' and he
credit for this must be given to jiu-
jitsu, the system referred to.
There are no less than sly different
systems of jiu-jitsu. but everyone is
based on diet and the healthy state of
the body. Every muscle is brought into
development and hardening by the sys-
tenn, which means muscle breaking
a term that does not express the fact
-Four years are needed for the full de-
velopment of the system; years of regu-
lar, patient practice, and gradually the
pupil begins to feel it's influence. The
most interesting part of 1T is that, which
deals with the daily habits Of the stu
dent of jiu-jitsu.
Twice a day he will battle. If he
would initiate his japanese teachers; a
gallon of pure water will be consumed
during the twenty-four hours. and he
will eat no meat. Rice comes first in
Importance as an element of diet: next
ONE vegetables. fish and fruit, meat
being scarcely ever used. Fresh air,
naturally, is absolutely essential not
only to jiu-iitsu, but to good health
and vigor in Japan, as elsewhere, and
a special study is made Of the influence
of deep breathing upon the student.
But what will surprise most people
is that something mostly needle be-
You'd all thsse-equanimity of temper
is essential. The reason for his is there
are too many tricks, which are dan
gerous to life and limb, to be entrusted
to a person whose passions might over
power his Judgment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

military novel exposing unheard of de-
moralization among army officers, Is
anxtously looking RIVE to the return
OF the kaiser from his southern cruise.
The emperor, who personally looked
into all the disclosures made before the
courtmartial at Metz, a announced
his intention of visiting the town, and
though nearly all the officers Of Lieu
tenant Bilse's regiment have been
transferred to other garrisons. many
officers are feeling exceedingly uncom-
Portable less the kaiser's eye may de-
tect more hidden mysteies.
Bulsarians Are Diseuested.
The Bulgarians who had made all
preparations to have a little war of
their own with the sultan while Russia
is engaged In lodging japanese shot
and Shell, are very much disguised with
the politics of the kaiser. Who has sue
ceeded in bringing about an agreement
between Germany. Austria and Russia
whereby these three powers bind them
selves not to help Bulgaria in case Of a
wal with Turkey.
All three countries have agreed to
treat the situation not as a war be-
tween two independent nations, but as
a rebellion on the part of Bulgaria
against Turkey.
The sultan's suzerainty over the
principally is to be fully recognized,
ana In the doubtful event OF Bulgaria
winning, the matter will have to be
further considered by the European
powers.
On the other hand, the sultan will
not be permitted to hold permanently
any Bulgarian territory.
Should Turkey succeed in crushing
Bulgaria, it is thought probable thai
Austria will be Entrusted with the po-
Icing of Macedonia in much the same
manne as the Berlin congress clothed
her with the administrative authority
over the Turkish provinces Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
The kaiser recently expressed wonder
at Turkey for not having already given
the Bulgarians a wei deserved
thrashing."
This statement, confirming the sui
tan's right to chastise a rebellious vas
Sal, represents the official complacency
with which Russia, Austria and Ger
many await the outbreak of hostilities
In the Balkans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
N FROM JAPAN.
Carload of the Fruit Brought to Amer
lea as an Experiment,

vi wv . WIZ 1tSdStI " CtIbCIs
lea as an Experiment.
From the. Kansas City World: A
singular consignment of produce, and
one that may be OF significance to the
fruit of the country, has Just
been received by the surveyor of tho
port in Kansas City. 1t is carload
of range from Japan, the duty upon
which amounted to almost S30G. The
car arrived from the north, having
reached its destination by way of the
Canadian Pacific railway and its south
ern connections. Accompanying 1t was
u Jap.
Besides being unique as a shipment,
the ann of getting it here is inter-
esting. AS an uncleared consignment Of
Importation the range came in a
bonded car under government seal.
But the routing through the northwest
made 1t necessary to have a man in at
tendance to see that the car was kept
properly heated. To accomplish this
without infringing on the Importation
laws a burglar proof cage vas con-
structed In one corner of the car for
the occupancy of a man. 1t was in this
pen that the little Jap made the long
journey.
Oranges from Japan constitute an en-
tirely new commodity Of commerce so
far as Kansas City receipts are con-
CcIilSO. LIE shipment just IeCelStu as
the first Of the kind to arrive since the
town became a port Of entry. 1t is
thought that the oranges have been
brought here for the purpose Of expert
ment. Just as a few years ago a carload
Of wheat from ODESSA. Russia, came in
and was distributed among prominent
Kansas farmers for seed. The speci-
mems of oranges are, however, of infer
Tor appearance, being not much larger
tho n a lime Tho avnpnCo rf irnnrfinu
them is SO great as to preclude the pos
sibility of establishing an American
market for japanese oranges. 1t is
probable that the entire carload has
been brought here for free distribution
by the japanese government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
TWO waxs to Get strona.

E~verybody's: There are two ways to
get strong, the active and the passive.
To sum 1t up with one brief concrete
illustration, the active treatment would
comprise such vigorous exercise of all
the muscles Of the body in the fresh,
~rejuvenating air n under the bright
and healing sun as one might obtain in
the railroad section gang. BY this
method you are able to relish and d.
gest anything short Of shoe pegs. The
passive method goes at it the other way
about. Instead Of exercising that one
may eat, one eats that n may exer-
else. A diet is prescribed which is al
most pure nutriment to begin with, and
has been SO completely predigested that
all one has to do is to swallow it down
and the food issturned directly into
power. BY this method, II the billboards
are to be believed, aged gentlemen be-
come SO risky that they jump over
eight-foot fences just to work off their
SueprfluOus energy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

within the mikado'. empire. Nor. It
may be added. could ANYTHING be con-
ceived, less like to benefit the western
powers, including the United States;
since the Japanese will soon make 1t
as impossible for a white merchant to
succeed in Korea as it is now in Japan.
The ideal of the mikado's advisers in
cludes the gradual ousting of the white
race from all territory under Japanese
influence. n this doctrine would I'M
doubtedly be applied to Korea. With
out Chinese exclusion laws, we are
hardly in a position to complain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
Wary.

why don't you make more speeches? '
I'm afraid to-" w Senator Sor-
ghum. I've seen too many Instances OF
a man allowing all his attention to be
absorbed in the preparation of a speech,
thereby allowing the opposition to get IL
lot Of practical and effective work"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

But why this tantalizing fret?
Why this vague feeling OF regret?
Why longer let her presence fill
My troubled dreams? Enough will.
I swear 1t now-1 will forget
Her gleeful lies.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

Chicago Record-Herald: And how
Is your daughter getting along with
her music?"
Fine! She's got so III calls her
teacher the maestro" right along"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
Her GleefuI Eyes.

Her gleeful eyes. they charm me, yet
I know she Is a born %coquette,
And though their sparkle sends q thrill
OF pleasure through my being, still
Her falseness Is between US set.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

She knows loves subtle alphabet
And weaves about my heart a net
BY using, with such cunning skill.
Her Kleeful eyes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

The coffee planter gets an average Of
. cents Q pound for his crop.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25
Stories of Lady curzon.

Never has Lady Curzon, now in Eng
land, whom Americans prefer to re-
member as 1.-The beautiful Mary Letter."
looked loyelier than today as she drives
through Regent street accompanied by
her two little daughters, Irene and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

the position of commander in chief
Lord Roberts may now be seen any day
walking to his home i'll Portland Place
with the buoyant step and the bright
eye and the ruddy complexion of a man
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-25

Japan IS now determined to try again
In spite of ell treaties guaranteeing
Korean Independence and sovereignty;
and Korea fs likely to learn some rude
lessons concerning the modern applica-
ton OF martial forces. Good may re-
suit from this to Korea, provided that
tutclage is only temporary. But
nothing more hurtful to the genius and
aestiny OF h gifted Szi unfortunate
permanent merging Of their kingdom