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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Roth Candidates at Work.

Two of the candidates in the recent
primary election for governor OF Florida,
Robert W. Davis, won fame by his flll'
clustering exploits just prior to the Span
ish-American war, made house to house
campaign through the rural districts OF
the State.
One hot day, Capt. Broward drove up
to peaceful farmhouse, and he found a
woman strenuously chopping wood IN the
front yard.
The gallant captain alighted, bowed to
a woman, and said:
MADAM, excuse me, but cannot stand
idly and see lady doing such hard work.
Permit me-" and, taking the axe, the can,
didate labored for thirty minutes until
the last stick had been cut.
"Now, madam" he said, as he mopped
the perspiration from his brow, III you
have husband you may tell him that
Capt. Broward called to see him and that
I would appreciate his vote for governor
of Florida"
The woman who had been admiring
the candidates ability as woodchopper:
shook her head obviously and replied:
"Well, I dunno about his votln' ter you;
cause Bob Davis is in the BACK yaro
a-milking the COW"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Fay0rs E. T. LaFitte.

Editor Bamberg Herald: Quite num-
Der of people are confident that Eugene
T. LaFitte, Esq, of Denmark, will repre-
sent Bamberg county in the next legis-
lature. You always know how LaFitte
stands on any subject. Hestrikes straight
from the shoulder and is no straddler.
Then, he is not too aggressive, is not al
WAYS carrying a chip on his shoulder.
IIr. LaFitte has mouth and makes
good use Of it. If elected he will not be
like dumb-driven cattle; he will be heard
from, and will introduce important meas.
ures that will benefit the State. He is no
bird of passage" Send him to Colum-
bia and he will stay there and look after
our interests.
He will be safe, economical legisla-
tor, and will mt try to Kill the goose
that lays the golden egg. Those who
know Eugene LaFitte best, like him best.
He is a clever, generous, jovial, kind
hearted man, and has respect for the
church and all that is sacred. Success to
him in this race and all thro' life. d.
Denmark, S. c., July 26, 1904. adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOMEINTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
COlSt0n News.

Co1sroN, July 26.-The crops of this
section are looking nice from the recent
showers.
Miss Kate Beard, of Bamberg, isspend'
ing few days here with friends and rel
atives.
Messrs. T. D. Beard and C. N. Warn
spent Monday afternoon at Olar.
Miss Mary Beard, of Barnwell, is spend
ing some time with relatives.
A COW belonging to Mr.. J. c. Bishop
was bit by rattlesnake last Sunday morn
ing and died in a short time.
The candidates are in full bloom now.
They all look happy as ever, hoping to
gain the victory on August the 30th.
Miss Gussie Jennings has returned
home, after pleasant visit with friends
and relatives in Orangeburg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
A New Kind Of Pilot.

The Boston tradition that wit lies in
the pun, if not founded at least fostered
by DR.. Holmes and Prof. Tweed, seem to
be not wholly dead yet. James A. Page,
the veteran schoolmaster of Boston, whom
the entire city recently honored, was
walking near the City Hall not long ago
with a fellow schoolmaster when they
met fat, bluecoated individual whose
forward line Of curvature amidships was
close to the arc of circle. Mr. Pages
companion nodded greetings to him as
they passed.
"Who was that jovial individual?" asked
Mr.. Page.
THAT'S the harbor pilot" replied the
other. :.
"You mean paunchious pilot, don't
you?" said the veteran teacher gravely.-
New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

THE CHRISTIAN churches at Con-
stantinople, Turkey, and Yokahoma. Ja-
pan, have long used the Longman & Mar
tinez paints for painting their churches.
Liberal contributions of L. & N. Paint
will be given ior such purpose wherever
a church is located. F. N. Scofeld, Har.
ris Springs, s. c., writes, 81 painted our
old homestead with L. & N. twenty-six
years ago. Not painted since: looks better
than houses painted in the last four
years." W. B. Barr, Charleston, ". Va,
writes, painted Frankenburg Block with
l.. s. NJ. shows better than any buildings
here have ever done; stands out as though
vanished, and actual cost of paint was
less than 81 20 per gallon. Wears and
covers like gold" These celebrated paints
are sold by Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg;
J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co., Orange
burg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
BAMBERG'S CAMPAIGN DAY
CANDIDATES FOR RAILROAD COMMlSSiO ONER
AND CONGRESS PRESENT.
Garis Entertain, His Opponents Good Crowd
Present-Meetins Held in the Court
House at Eleven O'clock.


The State campaign meeting is being
held in Bamberg to-day. As we 90 to
press while the meeting is in progress, we
cannot give an account of it. All the
candidates are here and are quartered at
the various hotels, they being entertained
by Hon. c. W. Garris, who is candidate
for reelection. The candidates who are
after this job are: Jno. 81. Earle, of Green
vile; Jno. G. Mobley, of Fairfield; James
Cansler, of York; b. j. Gignillat, of
Oconee; and W. Boyd Evans, of Colum-
bia.
The congressional candidates will also
speak at this meeting. Messrs. Patterson
and Williams arrived on the morning
train, and Mr.. Mayfeld will drive through
the country he will endeavor to speak
early, so as to get back to Denmark to
attend the funeral of Hon. 81. 81. Crum.
1t is likely that the meeting will be
we'll attended, as good crowd seems to
be coming in from the country. A good
contingent came down from Denmark
on this mornings train.
The meeting was called to order in the
court house at eleven o'clock by County
Chairman 81. G. Folk. The audience
numbered about three hundred, and a
number of ladies were present.
The candidates for congress spoke first,
J. O. Patterson, of Barnwell, being first
sperker. He was speaking when our forms
closed.
Solicitor James E. Davis and G. NJ.
Green, Esq, both of Barnwell, candidates
for solicitor, are present and will speak.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

"pve small newhew who received his
first diary as birthday present last week" !"
said De Wolfe Hopper: Meaning to be-
gin we'll and early. the lad carefully wrote
Got up at seven on the morning immedi'
ately subsequent tohis birthday, and then
took the diary to his mother for approval.
But this youn g man is being brought DIP
to a full appreciation Of high literary
standard by his more than conscientious
parent.
s"Got up! she exclaimed in shocking &C.
cents. Does the sun get up: Certainly
not! It rises
Carefully she erased tie offending
words, and. the patient and corrected lit
tie bow wrote Rose at seven,' and regis
tered a solemn VOW he would commit no
more sins in English.
$50 on retiring for the night he cauti-
ously inscribed in his diary, Set at eight"
New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Some Mexican English.

A newly opened establishment in the
heart of the city has sent out a circular
of which the subjoined is portion;
"Our Fabrick is fitted up with all the
,ost modern and indispensable electric
machinery mach to the preparation and manu- n
factur;ne of meats according to the Eu-
.oHean and American proceedings. Our
manufactory M is fitted up in such eondi-
tons as to guarantee our products for its
Good Good onaiity a and higienic cleanness. They
sre % cent to home if desire. We serve also
netit;ons Of sandwiches at S6 hundred.
Reouests at eros must be made to the
Fabrik orto the above said sucursal."-
Mexican Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
A Girls Fight with an Alligator.

A frail, slender girl, Miss Nelson one
fine night early in April, 1903, sat quietly
beside her mother. From the next room
where the two little children had been left
playing came strange grating sound.
The older sister stepped to the door be-
tween the two apartments, only to turn
pale with dismay and horror, for there,
fast asleep on the hearth-rug, lay the lit
tie brother and sister, and crawling slowly
across the floor toward them great,
Shiny alligator, evidently attracted to the
house by the hope of young kittens or
puppies, wriggled and writhed. Its
wicked, stony eyes, grim with baleful
light, were fixed on the unconscious
babies, and the wide jaws, open and pom
derous, dripped with the foam of eager,
unsatisfed greed. Frantically calling to
the dogs outside the front door to enter
and help her, the brave girl caught up
the large lamp and stood just within the
mothers room, and hurled it full at the
horrible, gaping jaws. Then, leaping
aside to escape the furious onslaught thus
brought upon herself, she stopped quick
as thought, and tossed upon the high bed
in the corner the suddenly reused and
frightened children. She turned from
this task to find that the infuriated alli-
gator, diverted from its original purpose
and confused by the unexpected attack,
had dashed straight through the open
door and made its way to the bedside of
the helpless, terrified mother. Without
seconds hesitation the devoted daughter
rushed to her aid.
: A shovel of hot Goals from the glowing
fire thrown directly against the vicious
eyes of the angry creature only served to
strengthen and intensity his fury. Ap-
parently his entire will was now bent
upon the destruction of the helpless wo-
man on the bed. The awful, swapping
Jaws were within few feet Of her body
when the desperate Alice, returning from
the kitchen with the stout az that had
Just REQUIRED to her memory, sank it to
the helve in the thick neck. Narrowly
escaping severe injury in the death strug-
gle that followed, all but fainting with
Nervousness and conflicting emotions, the
brave girl followed this blow by others
no less telling and doughty. When the
still quivering, but no longer murderous,
creature had been reduced to absolute
impotence the entire house looked as
though it had been wrecked by vandals,
and the weary conquerer found herself
suffering from many bruises.-August
Woman's Home Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

A prominent physician tells this story
at the expense of the modern craze for
specialization in the medical profession
A Door woman from the east side of New
York went to nearby dispensary to ask
aid for her little son, who had one of his
fingers smashed with baseball bat. At
the first room she applied she was told by
curt attendant that the boy could not be
treated there.
Wrong place, he explained; "this is
the eye and ear department"
"Vere is der thumb und finger depart
ment?" inquired the woman, simply
Harper's Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
CURED OF CHRONIC DIARHOEAl
AFTER TEN YEARS OF SUF-
FERING lS,

81 wish to say few words in praise Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar..
rhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte Burge.
of Martinsvitle, Va. 81 suffered from
chronic diarrhoea for ten years and dur;
ing that time tried various medicines withs
out obtaining permanent relief, Last.
summer one of my children was taken;
with cholera morbus, and I procured 8!
bottle of this remedy. Only two doses,
were required to give her entire relief. I
then decided to try the medicine myself,
and did not use all of one bottle before I
was well and I have never. since been;
troubled with that complaint. One cam
not say too much in favor of that won.
derful medicine. This remedy is for sale
by Bamberg Pharmacy; a.. c. Rice, Den.'
mark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
SOUTH CAROLlNiANs IN DEMAND.
Our Spell.binders to Stump the West for the
Democratic Ticket-They Also Expect Good
Federal Jobs, If Parker is Elected

Our Spell.bnders to Stump the west TOT tns
Democratic Ticket-They Also Expect Good
Federal Jobs, if Parker is Elected.
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 25.-According
to reports received from Washington,
South Carolinians will take a prominent
part in the national campaign this year,
especially in the West. There has been
considerable interest in the announce
ment because of the rumor that Governor
Hayward would be asked to stump some
of the close states in the North and West
in the interest of the Democratic party
and in the hope of winning the hundreds
of independent voters by his we'll known
ability. Governor Hayward, however, is
a very busy man and ever since his re-
turn from st. Louis has not been in the
best of health. Consequently it is not
all likely that he will be able to accept,
although nothing would please him better
than helping the party.
Congressman Lever, who was used be-
fore, will again travel through the North
and West, where the hottest fights will
occur, and Senator Tillman, because of
his we'll known ability on certain topics,
will be used where he will do the most
good. His throat is not in the best con-
dition, but it has not been necessary to
perform an operation on it again, and he
will be in demand nearly all the time.
It is rumored, because of the promi:
nent part taken in the Parker nomination
by South Carolinians, several of them
will receive nice Federal positions should
the Esopus man be elected, and develop
ments along that line will be watched
with interest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
MASONIC MEETlNG AND BANQUET.
A Most Pleasant Occasion Enjoyed by the Mem.
bers of Ornan Lodge and Their Guests.


Last Friday evening was the occa-
sion of the regular monthly meeting of
Ornan Lodge, No. SO, A. F. NJ, and as is
usual when the Masters degree is confer
red, banquet was served. At this time
there were four exceptionally bright can
didates for the degree: Dr. B. D. Bronson,
Prof. q. G. Sheridan, J. P. Matheny,
ESQ.,, and Mr.. Geo. b. Smoak, and as the
lodge had been accepting the hospitality
of other lodges in this section, it was
determined to invite our brethren to be
with US on this occasion.
Ample arrangements had been made
for large crowd, and many came. Both
trains of Friday afternoon brought visit
ors from various points, and numbers
drove through the country. The crowd
numbered little over one hundred, which
was the largest ever seen in the BamberS
lodge room.
The lodge was called to work by W.
NJ. Jno. R. Bellinger at eight o'clock and
at about 1890 the craft was called from
labor to refreshment and repaired to john
SONS Hotel where an elegant supper was
served, one such as Mr.. johnson knows
so we'll how to prepare. No after-dinner
speeches were made, and after the wants
of the inner man had been fully satisfied
the crowd returned to the lodge room and
the work finished, the lodge adjourning
about three o'clock. Many of the .breth-
rem returned home on the trains which
arrived shortly after the lodge closed, and
all seemed to have enjoyed the meeting.
We are sure it was a pleasure for the
Bamberg brethren to entertain them, and
we hope to have them with US again be-
fore very long. Among the visitors pres
ent were:
From Branchville Lodge, No. 10: Joe
Tobish, J. B. Williams, DR.. L. j. Mann,
DR.. J. s. Wimberly, C. F. .Smoak, L. W.
Gressett, W. NJ. Warren, L. b. Fairey, A.
Shep. Pearlstine, 81. r. Pearlstine, A. $.
Dukes, Lawrence Kinsey, Daniel Rhoad.
From Harmony, No. 81, at St. George:
J. s. Wimberly, L. A. Klauber, E. o.
Arant, j. McElhaney, Louis Baxter, D. D.
Reeves. From Blackville, No. 63: Dr..
Ryan A. Gyles, D. K. Bugg, 6. A. Still,
d. L. Dewitt, J. P. strobel, G. L. Weis-
singer, Isaac Nicholson, 1sadore Brown,
D. P. johnson, W. q. Dewitt, G. D. C.
Lang. Denmark, No. a4s: 8. G. Ray and
F. E. Holman. Norway, No. 237: Joe
Corbett Dearborn, No. 80, Chicago, Ill.,:
A. 81. Strong Union, No. 247, at Ehr.
hardt: G. L. Kinard, J. F. Copeland, j.
A. Chassereau, Isaac W. Carter, c. F.
Carter, j. G. Kinard. Beaufort, No. q:
T. D. Beard. Harmony at Barnwell: j.
A. Jenkins, district deputy. Hope, No.
1922: c. E. Walker, Berry Smith, J. b.
Smith, C. F. Rentz. Shibboleth, No. %,
Orangeburg: Jno. W. Fairey. Pytha-
gorean, No. 81: N. F. Sherfesee. Con-
cordia, Edgefeld: F. N. z. Bailey, and
many others whose names wefailed to get. |
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

An elderly German and fve-year-old
boy went into a cigar store near the
bridge entrance to use telephone yes
terday, says New York paper, and the
boy catching glimpse of an electric fan:
in the place: shouted: "Grandpa, how it
comes dot breeze in der wheel?" 'Dot's
telegraphed by electricity from Coney
Island" explained the elderly man.
"Vhen der amt no sea breeze blowing dot
electric fan stops SO quick as lightning.
We are getting more inventedness every
day."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Wasted Qualifications.

"Blinks hopes to be President some
day"
"Why, what are his qualifications"
"He's old enough"
Eyes"
"He lives in a white house."
eyes"
"He's cabinet maker"
"Yes."
"He was born in the United States"
"Well, he seems to have all the neces-
sary qualifications. Why doesn't he rum"
tsHis wife won't let him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN.

SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN.
Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small chill.
dren is high during the hot weather OF
the summer months in large cities: There
is not one case of bowel complaint in a
hundred, however, that could not be
cured by the use of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale
bv Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg; d. G..
Rice. Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
HAYNE II. CRUM DEAD.
A Good Nan and Citizen Passes Away After
Brief illness.

DENMARK, July 26.-Last night about
$50 o'clock Hon. q. b. Crum suffered a.
stroke of apoplexy and died this morn"
ing about eleven without ever rallying
to auy extent. He and Mrs. Crum were
sitting on the front piazza after supper
last night, Mr.. Crum lying in the ham,
mock. Mrs. Crum went inside and re-
tired on account of it being too cool on
the porch, and shortly afterwards Mr..
Crum started in as we'll. he shut and
locked the front door and must have i'm
mediately fallen without e sound. His
wife hearing his struggles to arise, came
out and found him lying on the floor un-
able to get up and speechless. Help was
Immediately summoned and he was put
to bed, but he never rallied from the
stroke or was able to speak. bis le15
hand and arm was the only part OF his
body which he could move. We under
stand that the physicians said blood
vessel in his head had been ruptureo.
Several physicians were at once sent tor'
but their efforts were of no avail. Inc
body will be inferred here in the cemetery
tomorrow about noon.
Hayne q. Crum was born near Den'
mark, and was forty years old at the time
of his death. he was the eldest son OF
Hon, Jno. W. Crum, now of Orangeourg.
In early life he married Miss Mllhous
and his widow with several children sur
vive him. he was one Of the most prom
inent men in this section, and his record
az a public servant is one Of duty well
performed. He served old Barnwell coun'
ty in the house of representatives for sew
eral years, and made fine record as a
legislator. His ability was recognized by
that body and he was made chairman CT
the ways and means committee, posi-
ton which he held until his retirement.
When Bamberg county was cut OF from
Barnwell, he represented this county
until 1900 when he was elected dispensary
commissioner, which position he ably
filled for four years, retiring to private
life only few months ago. He had just
completed modern and magnificent
home at Denmark, and had settled down
to enjoy well-earned rest from public
affairs when the grim destroyer overlook
him.
The news of his sickness and death
came as a great shock to our people, for
he was the picture of health, man OF
powerful physique, with fine face and
figure. This pen cannot do justice to
his life and character. Another more
gifted must tell of his devotion to his
home, his family, and his State. Hayne
Crum was no ordinary man, and in his
death Bamberg county and the State has
sustained a grievous loss.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
GROUP

Is a violent Inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the wind pipe, which some.
times extends to the larynx and bronchial
tubes, and is one of the most dangerous
diseases of children. It almost always
comes on in the night. Give small doses
of Ballard's Horehound Syrup and apply
Ballard's Snow Liniment externally to the
throat. Csc, soc, 81. Sold By DR.. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Yaucluse Man Shot Himself.

AIKEN, July 26.-Mr. Chas. Steele, q
young man % years of age, shot himself
through the head with revolver at the
home of his brother, William Steele, in
Vaucluse, on Sunday afternoon. His brain
was pierced with the bullet and it is re.
ported here today that he is dying. Disap-
pointment in love is said by some to be
the cause of his act, and by others it is
thought that his brain was affected by
cigarette smoking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
In Ancient Days.

Samson was regretting that he had d.
vulged the secret of his strength to Delilah.
why did I tell her it was in my hair"
he said bitterly. II could easily have said
it came from eating Kilem's happy health
food"
With mighty effort he tried his old
trick of bringing down the house." but
in vain.-Chicago News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
What She Could Do.

@Can you gimme bite, ma'am ?" said
4be ragged hobo. "rm hungry null ter
eat hoss."
81 regret to say" replied the kind lady,
athat we are just out of horses; but III
cali the dog."-Chicago News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
PILES UPON TOP OF PILES

PILES UPON TOP OF PILES
of people have the piles, and DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures them. There are
different kinds of piles, but if you get the
genuine witch hazel salve made by E. G.
Dewitt s. Co., Chicago, cure is certain. H.
A. Tisdale, Summerton, S. c., says. "Ihad
piles 20 years and DeWitt's Salve cured me
after everything else failed" DR.. Hoover.