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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Went Home to Die.
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
AND COTTON BUYERs

They told me in. the dining room car of
the Louisville and Nashville road that in
the smoking car was an old -colored man
who was going South to see his old plan
tation home again before death claimed
him. By and by went to have talk.
with him. he was wrinkled and white.
haired and evidently very old, and when
I expressed wonder that his friends in
Kentucky should have let him set out on.
sach long journey, he replied: "a
"Dey jest couldn't help deirselyes, sah.
I tole de chipen I was bound to cum, and.
dey jest had to let me-"
"And how long since you left the old
plantation?"
"Way back in wah times, sab. I dun
went right off with some Yankee sogers,
an dat's de last I eber did see of Mars
Thomases folks. Ize gwine down to,
'sprise 'em." n
"Where is it?''
"Jest leetle ways out O. Selma. Dey
tell me dar am great changes bout Selma
but I reckon kin walk right down do
road an find de plantashun in de night.
Bress de Lawd, sab, but doan' reckon I
could have closed my eyes in death if dey
hadn't let me cum. Dar's been sich q
longin' to see de ole place ag'in dat I
couldn't stand it." -
Three or four of US Clipped in to get
his meals and make him comfortable, but
we saw that the journey was telling on
his strength. On the morning of the day
we were to reach Selma I could see that
he was weak and nervous, and whenI sat
down beside him, he said: =.
"Ize feelin' sort O. skeart bout myself
dis mawnin'. I had dream. last night
dat I was walkin' long de road an when
I axed who was gwine to be buried, g.
white man spoke up and said:
"Pon my soul, if dat hain't Mars Thom-
ases old niger Job, who runned of
doorin' de wah! Heah, boy, let me tell
you sumthin.'' Yo' has cum to late to see
yo'r old Mars; dat's him in de coffin, an
he was akin bout you jest de day befo' he
died." - -: ,.s.sss
I told him thai: dreams did notsdgnify,.
and after bit had him quite cheered up.
I got him some tobacco for his pipe, saw
that he had breakfast, and as left him he
smiled all over with happiness as he said:
"Only two hours mo- to Selma! lie moas
dun got therep' -
Thirty minutes later the Conductor
Observation-Disclosures or four of us to come
into the smoker. The old man sat in his
seat, leaning against the side of the car,
and seemed to be sleeping.
"He's been dead ten minutesp' quietly
observed the conductor, "and he died as
peacefully as child falling to sleepr
So he had. There was smile on his
black face-a smile of anticipation, and
the pipe had not fallen from his fingers.
Death had come like soft feecy mantle,
and its touch had been painless.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
YOURS FOR A. BRIGHT coMPLExTloN.
iiealth's Criterion Conferred by Hancock's lq
uid Sulphur.

Inactive glands of the face harboring
minute dust particles, causes acne-the
most prevalent facial blemish among la.
dies. An effective tonic for the skin, Han.
cocks Liquid Sulphur enlivens the facial
glands to action and affords bright com.
plexion, thus enhancing natural beauty,
Being natures greatest germicide, Han
cocks Liquid Sulphur cures eczema, acne,
itch, herpes, ringworm, pimples, prickly
heat, diphtheria, catarrh, canker and other
liberated conditions of the mouth, nose,
throat, scalp and eyelids. Burns and scalds
have in it an effective remedy. Consult
your druggist and write for booklet to
Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co., Baltimore.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
On His Last Leg.

"I fear you are not long for this world" !"
observed the turkey, who had managed to
survive Thanksgiving, as he passed sym.
pathetically before the pen of the Christ
mas goose.
mo" was the sad rejoinder; 81 feel as
though I Ialready had one leg in the gravy"
Christmas Town Topics.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who persist in closing their ears
against the continual recommendation OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, will have long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read what T. r.
Beall of Beall, Miss, has to say: "Last
fall my wife had every symptom of con.
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and four bot
ties cured her" Guaranteed by all drug
gists at Bamberg; Fielder & Matthews,
Denmark. SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Tillman Gives Up.

An associated press dispatch from
Washington says: The Crum nomination
which failed of confirmation in three ses-
sions because of the contest led by Sena.
tor Tillman, doubtless will 60 through at
this session. It it said Senator Tillman
has conceded his inability to prevent any
longer the confirmation and will be con-
tent to record his own vote in the mega
tive when the matter comes up in execu
tive session.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

Mr.. J. a. Bassett, who has been living
in the Kearse section, has moved up on
Mr.. J. T. O'Neals Cedar Springs place,
and will run crop there the coming year.
"Your daughters music is improving"
said the professor, "but when she runs
the scales I have to watch her pretty
closely"
"Just like her father" said Mrs. Nuritch.
"He made his money in the grocery bust.
ness"
Nephew-Uncle, I'm in love with the
dearest girl in all the world. She has
golden hair, blue eyes, the whitest of
teeth and figure
Uncle Gnterrupting)-My dear boy, I
really can't consent to your marrying her
unless she has five figures, at the least.
"What broke up the ladies' debating
society,""
"The leading member was told to pre-.
pare an essay on the yellow peril. She did
so and the opening sentence read: sYel-
low apparel is very trying to some COM
plexions.'
Minister (writing certificate at a
christening, and trying to recall the date)
-"Let me see, this is the thirtieth."
Indignant mother-"The thirtieth
Indade an it's only the elivinth."
The lovely girl hesitated.
"Tell me, Mr. Throgson," she said, lam
I the first girl you ever loved?"
CPL be honest with you, Miss Eunice,"
replied the young man, ."You're not. But
you are far and away the most beautiful"
The rest was easy.-Chicago Tribune.
DR.. A. J. McKeleway, CT Charlotte, as.
sistant secretary of the child labor COM
mittee, was in Columbia Wednesday in
conference with Governor Hayward in
reference to the proposed changes in the
child labor law, which have already been
printed. He is preparing number Of
changes in reference to the laws in South.
.ern states, which will be presented more
fully later.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

Mr.. Rosenski took his boy in q restau-
rant last week to get bowl of soup:
Jakey commenced to eat, and he grabbed
his father by the coat and he says: "Papa,
there's fly in der soup" Papa says, "Eat
de soup and vait till you come down to
the fly, tell the waiter and he'll give you
another bowl for nothing"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
SAY "MURRAY'S."

When you've got bad cough just say
"MURRAY'S." If a druggist gives you
anything but Murray's Horehound, Null
lein and Tar, you're not getting the best
and surest cough remedy. Make him
give you Murray's. Acts quicker and you
gel a SOC. size bottle for Csc. Every drug
gist has it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the health of
the people of this county is in imminent
danger and must be taken care OF. 1t has
been decided that every precaution be
taken to prevent prolonged cases of pneu-
monia, grippe, etc. The best thing to DO
is to give good cough mixture as soon
as the cough starts. Get MURRAY'S
HOREHOUND, MULLEN AND TAR.
ONLY Csc. bottle. At all druggists.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Death Of DR.. Bagg0t.

Just as we are getting ready to 60 tc
press this "wednesday morning we learn
of the death of DR.. J. F. Baggot, which
occurred about ten o'clock this morn.
ing. DR.. Baggot was one of the oldest
residents of the town, and was the faith.
er of Mrs. W. W. Lightsey and Mrs. E.
R. Walter. His wife died several years
ago. The burial will take place in the
old cemetery tomorrow Thursday Dr.
Baggot was about seventy-eight years old
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

"You have pretty tough-looking lot
of customers to dispose of this morning,
haven't you?" remarked the friend to the
magistrate who had dropped in at the
police court. "Huh" rejoined the dispen-
ser of justice, "you are looking at the
wrong bunch. Those are the lawyers. y .
Chicago Daily News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15

A North Missouri editor asked: "Who
is the happier man, the man who possess
es 100000 or the man who has seven
daughters?" Another Missouri editor
promptly solved the problem in this way:
aThe man with the surplus girls, Of course.
The man with the money is not satisfied
and wants more; the man with the seven
daughters is satisfed-he has enough"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
STRAIGHT FACTS.

A whole lot of fancy phrases can be
written about remedies, but it takes facts
to prove anything-good straight facts.
And the strongest fact you ever heard is
that Tannopiline is the best cure for piles
on the market. It cures absolutely. Has
a healing, soothing effect from the start.
All druggists have it for $1.00 jar. Ask
for Tannopiline and take no substitute.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
Great Clothing Sale,

AAS1S~o<2<N LAW" @N' ASAOSh6 ohSua
OFFICE OF n -
SIMON BROWNS SONS; ~
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
AND COTTON BUYERS.
BLAcKv1LLE, s. c., December 1, 1904
Editor The BAMBERG HERALD Dear
Sir-Please state in your next issue On
account of our having overbought our
selves while on market this season, We
will sell, beginning December LIST and
ending January 1st, our entire stock OF
clothing, consisting of a well-selected as.
sortment Of the celebrated Schloss Bros
and Griffon brands, including clothes to
fit the stout, the extra stout, the slim,
the regular size men and young men,
and last, but not least, the boys and chill
dren. All we ask is a call and we surely,
will convince anyone wanting to buy 8
suit of well-made clothes that we are
headquarters for clothing, and that is mo-
fake. Our reason for offering clothing
at cost is to reduce stock at once.
SIMON BRowN's SoHs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
The Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Bamberg to-day
"wednesday at 7s cents the pound, and
the receipts for the week were only two
hundred bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
MOTHERS RE CAREFUL

of the health of your children. Look out
for coughs, colds, Group and whooplng
cough. Stop them in time-One Minute
ute Cough Cure is best remedy. Harmless
and pleasant. Sold by II. F. Hoover, NJ. D.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

themselves in opposition. Referring
to the matter OF trusts, MIR. Wilson
showed how they had existed under
Lleveland's two administrations, with
total absence of trust busters and
nothing had been heard of them from
democrats. There was no democratic
David to fight Goliath" he said, "and
it remained for republican president
and republican attorney general to
institute proceedings against unlawful
combinations or capital and enforce q
law that democratic attorney gen.
eral had declared to be unconstitu-
tional and of no use" AS to Parker,
his attitude toward the trusts was an
unknown quantity, but the fact that
Parker, Belmont and Hill were close
political friends and allies showed
what to expect of him should he be
elected president.
imperialism" afforded the next
subject of some decidedly strong and
telling remarks and the matter of the
Philippines was dwelt upon at consid-
erable length and in manner that
showed great familiarity with the
theme. Ignoring the present, the
democrats persisted in delving into
the past and were continually holding
up man long dead and gone to his
reward. They had accomplished moth
ing since the days Of Jefferson and per
force were compelled to refer to that
saint of democracy whenever they
wanted to make an argument or say
something. "You never hear them
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

the west and knew its needs and un-
derstood it's people.
Mr.. Wilson was frequently inter-
rupted by applause and at the con.
clusion Of his speech was repeatedly
cheered and applauded.
Harry r. Cunningham.
Mr.. Cunningham followed Mr.. Will
son. He said he was not speaker
and had been introduced as man
who couldn't talk at about every
place at which he appeared. He
would not detain his audience long,
as he knew his weakness as a talker,
especially after having listened to the
eloquent young man who had preceded
him. He would say, however, that he
was proud to be on the republican
ticket and if defeated would consider
it an honor to be vanquished along
with so many good and able men.
Mr.. Cunningham is from Butte,
place where he has made his home
for many years, consequently he is
familiar with politics there, and the
manner in which things are con-
Quoted. This gave him license to
speak as he did on the combinations
formed there and the influences at
work to bring about the defeat Of the
state ticket nominated by the repub-
licans. While called the democratic
ticket, he said the combination that
was in opposition to the republicans
was mongrel affair, composed OF
men, factions and parties whose only
common ground was their hatred OF
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

everything and every person republi-
can The United Copper company,
the Amalgamated company, Clark and
Heinze, none cared what ticket man
was on, whether democratic, labor or
populist, just so long as the admins.
tration of the state was left in demo-
cratic hands. interests that hau
fought each other four and two years
ago with bitterness the intensity OF
which could not be described were
now cuddled together under the same
blanket and wanted to remain in con-
troll of the states affairs. Seventy
five per cent OF the appointees- in the
state capitol were from Silver Bow
and Lewis and Clarke counties, and
all were paid heelers and strikers OF
the democrats.
Comparison was made of the state
conventions OF the republicans and
democrats. The one that met at
Billings was free from corporate die
tation and knew no bosses. How dif-
ferent with the one that met at Hell
ena. There corporations had dictated
the nominations and no man not ac-
ceptable to the powerful institutions
in control of the party could get upon
the ticket. He would rather accept,
one pledge given by William Lindsay
at the Billings convention than all the
pledges and promises OF Joe Toole
made at Helena to the laborites, popu-
lists and Heinzeites. Mr.. Cunningham
spoke of the excellent work done in
congress for Montana by Mr.. Dixon
and said that the people of the state
owed it to themselves to return him
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

say anything about Cleveland, yet he
is alive and his presidency was only
of recent occurrence. His name is
never used to arouse enthusiasm. No,
Jefferson is the only name they at
tempt to conjure WITH
Every time the democratic party
..ad been entrusted with the power OF
government it had bungled and upset
things, requiring return to repub-
lican administration to restore the
nation to a normal condition. Now
it wanted another trial and insisted
that the country enter upon another
four years of misgovernment with it's
attendant period of doubt and fear
Parker was endeavoring to inspire
confidence by saying that even were
he elected republican senate could
be relied upon to maintain the present
protective tariff, while as to the gold
standard, he declared that to be ire
vocably established, a strange saying
for a jurist, who must know that no
legislation is irrevOcable.
The Panama canal, the age pension
order and various other subjects were
entered into, after which the speaker
spoke briefly on the national irriga>
tion act The democrats claimed the
honor and credit for it's origination
and passage, but the fact was that
had it not been for the power and in
fluence exercised by Roosevelt the
law would not now be On the sta
tutes. With a continuance of Roose-
velt in the White house the law
would be carried to it's logical concl,i-
sion, and the west would in all other
matters receive just and fair trt at
ment from the man who had liveo in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

{ Dixon when he walked onto the
stage.
Doctor o. B. Prickett, chairman OF
the county committee, presided. After
a patriotic air by the band, he an
nounced as the first number song
by the Roosevelt and Fairbanks quar-
tette, composed OF Messrs. Gilluly
Brayton, Allen and Whitney. The
song they sang pleased so well that
they were forced to respond to an
enthusiastic encore.
Young Orator EIectrifies.
Harry l.. Wilson, republican .candi-
date for county attorney, was the
first speaker introduced. This gentle
man had never before been heard by
a Billings audience and some curios.
he would acquit himself. 1t required
only few moments for him to satisfy
this and the immense audience was
with him from the start.
After saying that as the good, large
apples were always to be found at
the ends of the barrel and the little
ones in the centre, so in the distribu-
tion of political eloquence in the pres
ent campaign, Fairbanks and Dolliver
at the other, with himself in the mid
die. In the words of the cigar maker,
he was a sort of '.long filler" Mr..
Wilson then branched off into the
serious portion of his address and
spoke of the policies and principles OF
the republican party and what it had
accomplished for the people. Every
law that had proved beneficial in it's
results was enacted by the republican
party and every promise it had made
had been fulfilled and every pledge
kept. The republican party was pos
sessed of unlimited faith in the ca
pacity and ability of the American
people to do things, while the demo.
cratic party was afraid to trust them.
Every important act of national legis>
lation had been passed by the repub-
lican party in the face of democrtic
opposition.
The protective tariff, the resump-
tion of specie payment, the estaD-
lishment of the gold standard and the
countless other national policies and
enactments that had brought peace,
prosperity and contentment to the
land were of republican origin and
instituted against the determined op.
position of the democrats. "The
democratic party" he said. "has no
original ideas and nothing new to
offer. 1t waits until the republican
party suggests or recommends some
thing and then the democrats set
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-10-14

candidate for county attorney,
whose splendid Commute address
at the opera house last night was
approvingly received by the
voters.
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IContinued on Fourth Page.l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-17
HAzERs GET BOUNCED.
Through Obstinate Associate into
Ditch and Trouble Ensues.

Through Obstinate Associate Into
Ditch and Trouble Ensues.
North Yakima, March 16.-Spense
Cox, OF Selah, was hazed here today
by the Yakima high school cadet corps
by being thrown into the icy water Of
the waste canal Of the mill company.
AS result seventeen members Of the
corps were suspended by Principal Ella
Stair, who took prompt action against
the assaiIants Of the young man. The
whole trouble arose over the refusal Of
the Cox boy to. remove stripes which
he was not entitled to wear, from the
suit which he had worn in another
school,
The fight against Cox has been on
for some time. lie removed the stripes
short time ago, but today he appear
ed at school with them on and defied
the boys to remove them They told
him he would be thrown into the ditch
il he didn't comply with their wishes.
He refused, and they carried him away
and tumbled him into the water, which
is very swift at the place. He had
hard time saving himself from
drowning. AS soon as the affair was
reported to the principal she suspended
the boys. The city superintendent sus-
tained her, and the boys are now await
ing meeting Of the board Wednesday
evening.
There Is considerable excitement over
the event. Many people take the part
Of the hazers, while others side in with
the faculty in suspendlng the youths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-17
Miss Hilda Willen Pierced Through the
Heart by Bullet From Revolver in
Hand ofl4-year-old VIM. Cook.
Little Fellow Playful Mood Pulls Trigger OF Cum Thinking to
Snap Empty She'll But Instead Kills Laughing Finnish
GirI-Youth Nearly Collapses and Makes Threats
to End His Own Life.

baby wnt over to Hilda and when |
called to him ne would not come to me.
told Hllda to send him to ME. but
she took him in her arms and would
not do so. We were all laughing at
the time. a
Il had often playfully frightened both
Hilda and the baby. and when the girl
would not do what wanted her TO do
l thought would scare her, So l went
up stairs to my fathers room and got
the revolver out of the bureau drawer,
knew that the revolver was loaded.
but thought I could fire off one shot
and then snap the hammer on the
empty shell without firing went out
into the back yard and there fired the
shot and then returned to the house.
where adjusted the chamber so the
hammer would strike the empty she'll.
when / went back into the house
Hllda and the baby were in the hall
playing. l went to the hall and called
to her to send the baby to me. at the
same time showing her the revolver
She laughed and shook her head. and
I pointed the revolver at her, thinking
would snap 1t without firing. She did
not seem frightened. but laughed and
held the baby in her arms. / again
called TO her to send him to me. and
when she again refused / pulled the
trigger
II guess I must have turned the
chamber OF the pistol too far, for ths
shell exploded. Hilda put her hand to
her side and ran screaming 10 the
kitchen. was terribly frightened and
followed her. She had fallen TO the
floor, but supposed she was not very
badly hurt and tried to get her to
drink some water. She would not do
so. Then put some water on her head.
l though / should call Or. Ball. who
lives near by. and ran up stairs to call
to him. When | returned to the kitch-
en- Hilda was dead"
Shot Through the Heart.
The revolver with which the lad
killed Miss willen is in the possession
Of the coroner. 1t is Of 3s caliber and
an old, long -barreled Smith & Wesson,
of six shell capacity The gun is rusty
and evidently had not been used for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-17

when the team was brought to 4
stanlstllL young Borman was round
lying In the bottom OF the wagon, weak
from exertion. but with the lines tlrn'
~ held In his hands The wagon be-
longed TO the Jersey and Eneinal
creamery and was In charge OF Albert
Hitchcock. OF 1904 Buena Vista avenue
Hitchcock was engaged In deliyerln.
milk and permitted young Borman to
ride on the seat with him. While the
driver was serving an order on Rail-
road avenue, near Benton street the
horses became alarmed and started on
their Wild run along the avenue to-
ward Park street
Borman fastened himself to the lines
and eleyerly turned the runaways NJ
PARK street, so that they took SOUTH
erly direction. As they raced madly
along Park street, several other VENT
cles started In pursuit, When the team
neared Clinton avenue. Lane, whose
home IL close by. ran into the street
and secured hold on the lines To-
gether with Borman. he pulled the
horses up and Driver Hitchcock soon
appeared upon the scene and took
them in hand. The animals were tired
out and covered with lather from the
effects of their long run.