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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

There was held this morning In the
office OF the refree In bankruptcy. Mr..
Chester W. Barrows. the first meeting
OF the creditors OF Bouvier Brothers, OF
Arthur y. Green was ap-
pointed receiver with his bond placed az
500. Mr.. Green also r. OF woonsocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18

Acquaintances OF Judge McCoon Of New
York. who disappeared some days ago.
say the judge arrived at Middletown FRI
day afternoon and was seen there Satur-
dav. He resided there some years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18

"John." said Mrs. Gayman. with n
moving twinkle IN her eve you seem
10 be exceedingly kind 90 animals
''Why-er-how do you mean2" asked
her husband.
In your sleep last night you said.
Take out something for the kitty
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18
. FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Exported for The News by n. CURTIS
FLETCHER & Co, street floor, Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18
CALLS MEETING OF THE
CANAL COMMISSION.

.washington. July Is-Rear Admiral
walker. president OF tho Panama Canal
commission. has called a meeting Of the
commission IN this city for next satur-
Day.
All canal matters pending here will be
put In shape preliminary 10 the departure
Of the commissioners for Panama whence
they sail July 2e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-18

Nicholas Perrin. OF Belleville, Ill, has
been nominated for congress by the DEM
ocrats OF the Twenty seventh Illinois dis
trict
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Letter to M. ". Hook, Bambers, S. c.

Dear Sir: In making pastoral visits, of
course, you do not consider your pleasure
or comfort or ease; you 60 where your
people live. But you have two sets Of
feelings in going about-can't help it
we all have. But you especially have;
for part of your business is sympathy.
Well-kept lawns and well-tilled fields,
nice homes and nice people, are cheerful
to you, as they are to everyone. Tumble
down buildings, poor fences, men har'
rassed by burdens too heavy for them
overworked women, and dirty-faced chill
dren, you may be strong to get on with
but you would be more than human tc
find inspiration in misery.
Paint divides the two sorts of people
one paints and the other don't. Or, per
haps, the thrifty paint well; the unthrifty
paint i'll.
To paint we'll is to keep paint sound
There are two ways to doit: one is bount
to paint often; the other to use goot
paint.
It costs about half as much to pain
Devoe as to paint with any other paint
for Devoe takes fewer gallons than mixet
paints and wears twice as long as lead
and-oil.
The thrifty and comfortable have th
art of using money more wisely. How
lucky they are! how happy!
Yours truly
81 FW DEvoE & Co
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Beecher and The Rooster.

That Henry Ward Beecher was spared
much embarrassment by his quickness at
repartee is illustrated by the following
story:
One evening, as he was in the midst OF
an ilnpassioned speech, some one attempt
ed to interrupt him by suddenly Growing
like rooster. 1t was done to perfection,
number of people laughed in spite OF
themselves, and the speakers friends felt
that in q moment the whole effect of the
meeting, and of Mr.. Beecher's thrilling
appeals, might be lost. The orator, how.
ever, was equal to the occasion. He
stopped, listened till the Growing ceased,
and then, with look of surprise, pulled
out his watch.
Morning already!" he said;, my watch
is only at 10. But there can be no mis-
take about it. The instincts of the lower
animals are infallible."
There was a roar of laughter. The
"lower animal" in the gallery collapsed,
and Mr.. Beecher was able to resume as if
nothing had occurred.-Success.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
News from Allendale.

ALLENDALE, October 21.-A portion O
Main street near the Southern railroad
has been greatly improved by paving will
crushed granite.
Prof. Law and his very efficient corp
of assistant teachers are making splendid
progress with the Allendale graded
school. The roll is increasing and tn
average attendance quite satisfactory.
There is some talk of a new depot a
Allendale.
Cotton is still coming into market, bus
mess is fairly good and prospects bright
er in many particulars than they have
been for several years past.
Miss Turner, of Macon, Ca, is visiting
the family Of DR.. R. T. Searson.
Rev. Mr.. Roper, of Charleston, is as
sisting Rev. W. c. Kirkland in a reviva
meeting in the Methodist church here.
Rev. NJ. L. Lawson, of Beaufort, is with
the Baptist minister, Rev. J. W. Bishop
this week.
DR.. J. O. Maner is here, recently re-
turned from Atlanta, where he has been
assisting in the opening up" of the
Southern Dental college for the ensuing
term.
Miss Laura Darlington, who has been
ill in Augusta, is improving rapidly.
The guild of the Episcopal church gave
a delightful and unique entertainment
here this afternoon known as "a stocking
party" The proceeds 60 to the orphan.
age of their denomination.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
METHODIST PARSON DEpOSED.
Put Out of his Pastorate Because he Opposed
Church Fairs.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, October 22.-The
Rev. Wilmer Evans Coffman, pastor OF
the Doranceton NJ. E. Church, was remoV.
ed to-day owing to his pronounced oppo.
sition to church fairs, entertainments, sup
pers and teas. The presiding elder, L. c.
Murdock, took action at the behest OF
some members of the congregation.
The church is under $4,000 debt and
the church societies have been raising the
money by giving suppers. Owing to Mr.
Cofman's opposition to them the attend
ance has fallen off. He contends thai
such entertainments appeal to the 'lowe1
nature, belong to the service of mammon
are sort of trading stamp adjunct te
church work, make the. people spenc
three dolla rs to net one to the church
fund, teach the congregation extrava
gance, rob the community and result ii
spiritual poverty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Suicide In Sumter.

In Sumter last Monday morning about
nine o'clock, DR.. Van Telburg Holman
committed suicide by shooting the top of
his head of with shotgun. He was a
prominent physician of that city, and was
SO years old. he was bora in Holland.
The direct cause of his suicide was a
quarrel with his wife. She was Metho-
dist and he was q Catholic, and he did
not want her to 60 to her own church.
She went to church Sunday night and
they got into quarrel. She got up and
went into the next room, saying she
would pack up and leave at once, and he
followed and grabbing her by the shoul-
ders beat her head and face against the
wall and door facing. He then locked
her in, but she escaped through window
and ran screaming to neighbor's, with
blood streaming down her face. As soon
as he found his wife had gotten away, he
went into a room and shot himself. They
had quarreled before, and Holman hac
beaten her, on one occasion at least, sc
severely that physician was called, who
threatened to expose Holman should il
occur again.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
A Wise Suggestion.

Editor Herald: As one who has been
resident of Bamberg for less than a year,
I am firmly convinced of the fact that our
town needs Law and Order League, or
some kind of organization for the sup
preston of crime and vice, and in order
that We may be in line with other towns
of the State. It is true that We have Of
icers whose duty is to preserve order, but
there are many incidents and occurrences
that do not come under their observation,
and if the better class of citizens would
watch-up and report all offenders, most
assuredly better state of affairs would
exist within the corporate limits of the
town.
There are almost in the heart of the
town certain lewd characters who fire.
ouently hold high carnival not only in the
night, but in open day, and their carousals
at times are such that respectable women,
whose husbands are away, are compelled
to stay indoors for fear of insults from
the habitues of those dives.
Many other offences might be mention
ed that should be looked after and report
ed to the proper authorities, but merely
mention this one nuisance in order to
bear me out in the suggestion that Law
and Order League could accomplish much
means of elevating the morals of our
boys and young men who are just enter
ing manhood. 1t is earnestly hoped that
this card will strike responsive CT ord
within the breast of some one, and that
our noble women will take up the matter,
and in future years the fruits of their
labors will be visible on every side.
CITIZEN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Willing to Oblige.

When table is not handy reporters
sometimes write with their notebooks on
their knees. This preliminary explana
nation may or may not be considered
necessary to bring out the points of the
following incident:
A two-days' bazaar was held a little
while ago. On the first day gentleman
opened it and made speech, and the re-
porters were provided with table. The
second day lady opened the bazaar and
also made speech, but the reporters had
no table.
Obliging lady Ito reporter)-Will you
require table?
Reporter-Oh, no.
Lady-But you required one yesterday
Reporter Tin all seriousness)-Pts Ia
dy; we can easily take her on our knees
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Papa Wrote this for Her.

A little girl wrote the following essay
on boys: "Boys are men that have not
got as big as their papas, and girls are
women that will be ladies by and by
When God looked at Adam and said to
himself, We'll, I think I can do better If
I try again. and he made Eve. Boys are
trouble. They wear out everything but
soap. If had my way the world would
be girls and the rest would be dolls. Ny
papa is so nice that think he must have
been little girl when he was little boy.
Man was made, and on the seventh day
he rested. Women was then made, and
he has never rested since"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Mule Kicked Him to Death.

FORT RILEY, Kan, Oct 23.-Lieut. a..
A. Roberts, of the Seventh cavalry, died
here after sustaining an operation for
injuries received in hunting accident
Thursday. Lieut.. Roberts with number
of other officers in the fort were hunting.
Part of the harness became unhitched.
Lieut.. Roberts tried to adjust it, when
one of the mules drawing the wagon
kicked him and threw him back under
the wagon. A wheel passed over his
abdomen. Until today the chances SEEM
ed good for Roberts recovery.
Lieut.. Roberts was from Savannah.
His remains will be shipped there.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
In ShakertOWn,

In Shakertown the people all
Shook late and early, large and small,
Some blamed their ills on their religion !;
Some cursed the ague of the region.
Though on the cause they didn't agree
They shook with unanimity.
A traveller, as he passed that way,
With pity deep, to them did say:
"Oh, why in this sad state remain,
When here's a cure for every pain?"
Then gave each one-this is no myth
A bottle labeled "Wintersmith."
'Twixt hope and fear each drank his share
Was cured completely, then and there;
And no more shake these shivering Shak
They've grown as quiet as queer-clad
Quakers;
Each loves the other with love platonic,
And all praise Wintersmith's great tonic
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27

A well known Chicago clergyman,
who is a widower and the father of two
charming grown daughters, is also some
thing of wag. During his vacation this
summer, he sent the following telegram
to his daughters:
"Have just married widow with six
children. Will be home tomorrow"
The next day he arrived alone and
found his daughters in tears.
"W-where is the widow" they sobbed
in unison.
"Oh," he replied, merry twinkle in
his eye, II married her to another man"
Chicago Daily News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Netional Republican, But Can't Stand That
"Nisser Deas."

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. PA. c.
Kaufman, of Charleston, s. c., who has
been working for the Republicans for
several years, dropped in on the presi-
dent day or two ago. II just came
along to pay my respects" he said to
newspaper man. 81 am on my way to
New York to take some part in politics.
Yes, I'm a national Republican I'm
national Republican, but I can't stomach
the Republican state and congressional
machines. told the president so, too.
No self-respecting man can put up with
the nauseous outfit that is in charge, and
/, for one, will not do so. I can 90 the
national Republican ticket, and believe
it my duty to do so, but I don't have to
60 the balance.
"Now. there's that miserable yellow
niger Deas. I thought he was out of
things at one time in the State, but he
has forced the powers that be to recog-
| nize his claims and he is once more one
of the real leaders. In fact, he seems to
be running the whole thing. Oh, can't
stand the outfit at all.
"Oh yes; 1suffer some because of my
convictions, but the better class of people
in Charleston understand me and my de-
sires and intentions and we get along
nicely"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27

"He plowed an OK ten years and wrote
poetry fve," says an exchange. Perhaps
had he recited his poetry to it, the unfortu-
nate OK wouldn't have held out that long
"What kind of sail are you going tc
use on your yacht next year?" asked the
enthusiast.
sSheriff's, I guess" replied the owner
who had just looked over the stewards &C.
count.
What became of that woman's club thai
was organized to purify politics?
They had an election of officers, and
most of the members were suspended fol
stuf1ng the ballot box.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
CAUSE OF LOCKJAW.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused BY a
bacillus or germ which exists plentifully
in street dirt. 1t is inactive so long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
meath the skin as in the wounds caused by
percussion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air is excluded the germ is
reused to activity and produces the most
virulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and danger of lockjaw
avoided by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm freely as soon as the injury is re,
ceiyed. Pain Balm is an antiseptic and
causes cuts, bruises and like injuries to
heal without maturation and in one third
the time required by usual treatment. 1t
is for sale by Bamberg Pharmacy; b. g.
Rice, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27

A pretty, though pathetic story comes
from Mount Carmel, Pa. It illustrates
the intelligence and faithfulness Of dog.
Barnard Doughterty was railroad track
man, whose duty it was to flag trains at a
certain crossing. He had large dog,
which he had trained to perform this at at
his command. Doughterty died suddenly
during Sunday night. At daybreak the
dog went into the signal box and got a
red flag, and trotted off down the track
to meet an approaching train. The train
was stopped, and then Doughterty's death
was discovered. But for the dogs action
a bad accident might have occurred.-Ex.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27

Herbert Standing, the actor, who is
sometimes introduced as "the father OF
Guy Standing" says that he was once
blessed with twins in his family.
One day friend whose habits would
have discouraged temperance advocate,
called to see me-" said Mr.. Standing.
"While he was in the room the nurse
brought in the twins and sat them in a
chair.
"What do you think of that" I asked
the bibulous one, pointing at the chair
and it's fat and smiling occupants.
"He gazed at the babies minute, rub
bed his eyes and shook his head, looked
again and then said: "He is Almighty fine
baby"
"He saw them both all right, but would
not believe his own eyes"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Denmark DOingS.

DENMARK, October 25.-Mr. Clifton
Patrick was in town last Sunday.
We were glad to see Professor Harden
in our midst on Sunday last. Come often;
we shall always be pleased to have you.
We are glad to see the Y. M. G. A. OF
this place, which is held at the Methodist
church every Sunday night at 7:SO o'clock,
taking on new life. All are cordially in.
vited to attend, and when strangers are
in our midst, we shall always be glad to
give them cordial welcome.
r. Hardwick, Esq, went up to Black
vile to-day on business.
Misses Inez Zorn, Cecile Walker, snd
Laurie Cox went down to the county seat
last week to stand the teachers examina-
ton.
We are sorry to report the death of
Miss Kate Lafitte, which sad occurrence
took place at Norway, S. c., where she
recently removed, about six weeks since,
to take the position OF postmlstress. The
cause of Miss Laffitte's death is not def.
nitely known here. Her father, Prof. S
S. Lafitte, who had stroke of paralysis
some days ago, is still suffering. The
deepest sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved family.
Mrs. NJ. r. Hardwick, who has beer
spending some time with relatives neal
Williston an6 in Blackville, S. c., is ex
pected home to-day.
Mr.. Clarence Brabham spent Monday
in the city.
Misses Nettie Mae Rice, Inez Zorn
Cecile Walker, Roberta Reed, Lille Coop
er, and Edith Rice left for Columbia tt
attend the State Fair.
Miss Kate Fielder was in Denmark OF
Friday.
Mr.. Clint Hooton visited relatives ant
friends here Friday.
Miss Nettie Foster, who has been tn
guest of Miss Eva Boyles, will leave TO
Waynesboro, Ca, to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.


Ehrhardt Etchings.
EHRHARDT, October 24.-Jack Frost
visited this section Saturday night and
Sunday morning. All the tender leaves
showed US plainly the extent of his work.
C. Ehrhardt & Sons ginnery caught on
fire one day last week. Very little damage
was done to machinery or cotton. Their
effective waterworks put out the blaze
almost as soon as it appeared.
On Sunday morning about four o'clock
C. Ehrhardt s. Sons watchman gave the
alarm of fire. Was one of their tenant
houses. The house was consumed and
its contents by the flames. No insurance.
The colored occupants did not save much
of their household goods and their loss is
heavy to them-al) they had.
Quite crowd of our town folks in.
tend taking in the State fair. Unless the
weather changes they will have. dry,
cool time to enjoy the sights.
Call and see Jacob Ehrhardt at Ehr.
hardt, and he wilrtake your dues to The
Herald, as we'll as subscriptions, and save
you the expense of going to the Office.
There was to have been marriage in
town last Sunday afternoon, but the was.
to-be bride failed to appear.
G. Ehrhardt s. Sons will commence gin.
ming cotton today for fifty cents per bale
of 500 pounds and under, and 10 cents
per hundred for all over 500 pounds.
We are anxious for an explanation, Mr.
Editor. Can you give it? One young
lady in speaking of the appearance OF
another wearing veil over her hat said
the young lady looked cute. "No," says
the other, "she has bow-legged appear.
ance." What's the difference? I'VE give
it up-Ed. Herald JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
CAN YOU EAT?

J. B. Taylor. a prominent merchant of
Charlesman, Tex, says: 81 could not eat
because of weak stomach. lost strength
and ran down in weight. All that money
could do was done, but hope of recovery
vanished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by Kodol Dyspepsia cure, I
concluded to try it. The first bottle ben
efitted me, and after taking four bottles,
1 am fully restored to my usual strength,
weight and health" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and cures.
Sold by DR.. II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
Justifying His Lecture.

A lecturer who had very fine lecture
on "The Decadence of Pure English" !"
gave his address before Womans club.
At the close of the talk very much over
dressed woman of the ':fuss and feathers
type came up to him and said: 81 did
enjoy your talk ever and ever so much
and agree with you that the English
language is decading awfully. Hardly nc
one talks proper nowadays, and the land
only knows what the next generation
will talk like if nothing amt done about
it."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27
SERIOUS CHARGE LODGED.
JOSEPH ZAPF ALLEGES HIS ATTORNEY
DID Nor REMIT.

JOSEPH LAPF ALLEGrIS LIS al Aon~>cA
DID Nor REMIT.
The Jacksonville wholesale whiskey
dealer is figuring in sensational suit al
Miami. The particulars of the suit are
given in the Metropolis OF that city as
follows:
"A case that is causing considerable
legal interest is now pending in the Cir
cuit Court before Judge Minor S. Jones
and is entitled Joseph Zapf VS.. G. w. N
Williams, rule nici, which it is alleged
nnon the affidavit of one R. W. Harman
that the respondent collect ed certain mon
eys belonging to the said Zapf, and Is
withholding and refusing to pay over the
same upon demand.
The suit was brought by T.: d: Sey,
mour, attorney for Zapf, and in his Dill OF
particulars prays that the respondent DC
required to pay over the amount or IN
debtedness claimed or have MS name
stricken from the list of attorneys no"
practicing in this State, as is provided fol
bv section $50 of the Revised Statutes OF
Florida
"The bill of particulars alleges, in sub
stance. that the said respondent, as law
yer, was employed by the said Zapf tc
collect certain moneys due him IN this
CITY; that certain collections were made
and that but certain portion OF said mon
eys collected were paid over to him (Zapf)
and that the respondent has refused tc
effect settlement for the balance.
"On the 9Th instant Judge Jones issued
an order commanding the respondent tc
make settlement with the said lapf, OF
to show cause before him on the llth In
slant, at the courthouse in Miami, why ne
had not done SD.
This apparently was not done, and
last night special session OF court was
held, at which Messrs. W. W. Erwin and
Price s. Gautier, representing Mr.: Will
liams, and Attorneys Seymour OF this city,
and Jordan, of Jacksonville, for the plain
tiff, argued for and against motion TO
quash the information.
"The motion to quash set forth num-
Der of counts why the same should De sus'
tained, among which were the allegations
that the affidavit of Harmon was IN
bad form and substance, and too loose,
general and vague, indefinite and uncer-
tain to have warranted the order requlr'
ing the respondent to show cause; also,
that it did not show or specify that the
respondent was due certain fees as attor-
ney in the matter of the collections, etc.
"After arguments had been ably pre-
sented by both sides, the motion to quash
was denied, and the following order was
issued BY Judge Jones:
1.-The within cause coming on to be
heard this 18th day Of October, 1904, and
the same having been argued by the coun;
sci for the respective parties, it is ordered
that SAID motion is hereby denied, and
that respondent will answer by October
Is. Exception noted. Done in open court
this October II, 1904
There the matter stands until Satur-
day, when Colonel Williams will have to
answer the original order made on the 9Th
instant. Colonel Williams's many friends
hope he will be able to prove conclusively
that his actions in the matter of the col
lections made for Mr.. Zapf were regular
and his proceedings in accordance with
law"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-27

Even the rude rains Of the world rim
the roses with silver; but the practical
fellows don't appreciate the silver, since
it won't pass current at the grocery store.
II troubled with weak digestion try
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will do you good. For sale by Bam-
berg Pharmacy; n. G. Rice, Denmark.