davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
BlackYille and Denmark.

Twas at Blackville and Denmark. The
many friends of Pastor G. N. Billings, OF
Blackville, sympathize with him on &C.
count of the serious sickness of Mrs. Bill.
ings, and also of his little son, Charles,
whose'leg was broken two weeks ago
The brave little fellow is convalescing
nicely.
I had the pleasure to spend the night
with Rev. W. D. Mcmillan. Bro. McMil-
Ian is at present preaching at Springfield
and Dean Swamp Baptist churches, and
the work is fourishing at both places
under his wise and capable leadership.
Bro. Mcmillan is cultured gentleman of
the old school. The Baptist ministry of
lower Carolina embraced number of his
kind, but many have gone to their reward
Long may he be spared US.
At Denmark I spent very pleasant
day. Pastor Henry J. Snider has taken
hold of the work at Denmark and Heal
ing Springs admirably. He is young
man of gentle and winning manners and
indomitable energy. The people are
highly pleased with him.-Rev. V. I. Mas
ters in Baptist Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
The TOmbigbee River.

When the Hon. Amos Tuck, of Exeter
N. a., was Postmaster General, a day
came when for SOME reason there was a
study of conditions in the region of the
Tombigbee River. Whereupon letter
was sent to a postmaster in the valley OF
that river, saying that information was
wanted at Washington as to how far the
Tombigbee River ran up.
The postmaster promptly made response
as follows:
"Dear Sir-The Tombigbee River does
not run up at all; it runs down all the
way"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
A Brides Debt at Whist Luncheon.

A Brides Debt at Whist Luncheon.
A young bride was invited to bridge
whist luncheon, and, after spending a de-
ightful afternoon, was told by her hostess
that she was in debt SIS, says the New
York Times.
Mrs., unaware that she had been
playing for money, was horrifed at the
idea of having to ask her husband for the
necessary amount.
She mournfully confded her woes to
him, and he Immediately wrote check
for S76.5O and sent it to the hostess.
The hostess believing that mistake
had been made, informed him that he had
sent $3.50 too much.
Mr., however, returned it with this
curt statement that the $75 settled the
bridge score and the balance was for his
wife's luncheon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
He Forgot the Deaths.

William R. Merriam was talking in
New York about the last census, says the
Pittsburg Gazette.
"All sorts of odd and interesting things
happen" he said.
"One of the collectors told me how he
had visited a village, and how, on the
completion of his work crowd of vii.
layers had gathered around him, anxious
to know how much their population had
increased in the last ten years.
"'It has increased said the father of a
large family, about 100, suppose?'
"'No,'" said the collector. ut has only
increased six
oh, dear! There must be some
mistake said the father slowly; I have
increased it more'n six myself"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Pete's Entry into the Chaingang.

"Why, Peter, is this you? How did
you get into the chaingang?" asked a
man of his former butler whom he me,
toiling on the highway.
"Well, sub, it happen cause were fool
enough to git in 'spute. I seems like
dun clean fergit to memorize what my old
nanny tell me; she say how cullud folk
always gifts de wust Oh it in 'spute wit
white folks; but I pass her by an dis is
what it brings on me-"
"Why, how's that?"
II gwine tell you de trufe. De sheriff,
he took me an clap me in Jail, cause he
say dun stole some chickens, an de
jedge he ask me if I got anything to say
an up an 'spute the sherif's word, an
say mot guilty. Den de jurymen dat
sets in de box dey 'grees Wit de sheriff, an
up an 'sputes dem. But sub, dey
majority; dey carry de pint"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
FRAUD IN PENSIONS.
Prosecution in CoIleton County-Ssnsationa
Developments Expected.

developments cXPeCtSu'
AS result of fraudulent pension claims
filed in Colleton county prosecutions are
now pending and one of the biggest SEN
sations of the year is promised when the
truth is known.
From the facts made public by the chair
man of the county pension board it seems
that in 1901 about half dozen claims fol
pensions for widows were filed before the
state pension board. The applications
had been passed upon by the county
board and thereupon the state board &C.
cepted them. 1t has just been discovered
that all of the claims are fraudulent and
that the affdavits filed as result are per
jured.
Comptroller General Jones said this
morning that these claims had been regu
larly paid since they were passed upon by
the state and county boards of 1901 anc
the letter received this morning states
that the investigation has just started ano
promises to uncover some sensational tes
timony. The parties concerned in thu
fraud will be brought before the court:
by the grand jury and instructions have
been issued to push the investigation
through. Record.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Is 1t Right?

Is it right that property owner should
lose s4.20 to let dealer make so cents:
A dealer makes so cents more on fourteen
gallons of ready for use paint, at 81 .5C
Der gallon, than our agent does on eight
gallons of L. s. NJ. paint and six gallons
of linseed oil, which make fourteen gal
Ions of the best paint in the world, at
s1.2O per gallon; the property owner loses
Just s4.2O. Is it right? 1t only requires
gallons of L. 4 NJ. and 8 gallons linseed
oil to paint moderate sized house. Ten
thousand churches painted with Longman
& Martinez L. & NJ. paint. Liberal quan'
tity given to churches when bought from
Bamberg Pharmacy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
COnundrumS.

Why is girl not noun? Because a
lass (alasD is an interection.
Why are indolent persons beds too
short for them? Because they lie too
long in them.
When is man like a looking glass?
When he reflects.
When is window like star? When
it is sky light
Why is a widower like house in a
state of dilapidation? Because he wants
repairing.
Why do old maids wear jersey gloves?
Because they have no kids.
What part of their infant tuition have
old bachelors and old maids most profted
by? Learning to 60 alone.
When is a wine glass like an accom-
plished prediction? When it is fulfilled
(eull-flled).
Which of the heather gods is most
resorted to in sickness? Mercury.
Why is the letter E like death?
Because it is the end. of life.
Why is a lady in calico dress like
anything published? Because she appears
in print.
What part of speech are shop-keepers
most anxious to dispose of? Articles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
He Stopped His Paper.

Once upon time man got mad at
the editor and stopped his paper. The
next week he sold his corn for four
cents below the market price. Then
his property was sold for taxes because
he didn't read the treasurer's sales.
He was arrested and fined $S for going
hunting on Sunday simply because he
didn't know it was Sunday, and paid
$500 for lot of forged notes that had
been advertised two weeks and the
public cautioned not to negotiate forthem.
lie then paid big American with q
foot like forge hammer to kick him all
all the way to the newspaper once, "heIe
he paid four years in advance and made
the editor sign an agreement to knock
him down and rob him if he ever ordered
his paper stopped again.-san Francisco
Call.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EHRHARDT, June 26.-Mr. Wyatt Moore
and his bride are on visit to his father,
Mr.. F. T. Moore, for week or ten days.
Col. G. Ehrhardt went on a business
trip to Bamberg last week.
Mr.. Joe W. Weimer left for his home
in Fernandina, Fla, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Weimer, of Fernan-
dina, Fla, are visiting Mr.. G. Hartz.
Miss Helen Blair left for her home in
Virginia on Saturday.
Oh, my! isn't it dry and hot?
Mrs. Martin and two grand daughters
are spending some time with Mrs. L,
Brown.
Chas. Patterson, colored, who farms fol
c. Ehrhardt, says he has fourteen acres
of cotton, that is II feet high and tapping
in 81 feet rows. Used five hundred pounds
of meal mixture 10-2-s-per acre. Com
pares favorably with any We have hearo
of. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
South Carolina Oil.

A Westerner, for Is years in the oil
business, is prospecting in the earthquake
section of this State for Wisconsin
company. He thinks that this part OF
South Carolina will prove one of the
richest oil fields in the United States and
that in fifteen years Charleston will be
one of the largest cities in the Union.
A few years ago plain oil signs were
seen in an artesian we'll bored for Mr.
Lawton, of Hampton county, and the con-
tractor was sure that he would strike oil
if allowed to 60 deep enough, but Mr.
Lawton wanted nothing better than
water.-Barnwell People.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
How Hot it is in Kansas.

"This little warm spell we are having
in Washington" says Kansas Represen-
tative "is an ice factory compared to some
weather have witnessed in my State
the best in the Union. Why, sir, I have
seen it so Internally hot in Kansas that
water would actually boil in the sunshine;
fish were drawn out of the water by the
suns rays, and remember once where
a field of pop corn popped out and a
warm wind came along and it drifted to
such an extent that people thought it a
snow storm and went home and put on
their overcoats. Oh, shucks, its hot some
in Kansas, and this weather here is only
side show, and very small one at
that"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Fourth of July Excursions.

Account of fourth of July celebrations
the Southern Railway announces very
low rate of one and one third first class
fares for the round trip (minimum rate
fiftv cents) from all points in territory
Sontb of the Ohio and Potomac and East
If the Mississippi Rivers, including St
Louis. Mo. Tickets on sale July LIST, 2nd,
3rd and 4th, with final limit July 9Th,
1o0k Tickets to be limited to continuous
nsssage in each direction. For full infor-
nation consult ticket agents or 4. w.
HINT. Division Passenger Agent, Charles
ton, s. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
State Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety held its 26th annual meeting in
Chester, s. c., from the 21st to the 26th
instant, and a most delightful meeting it
has proven.
There were nearly hundred delegates
from different parts of the State whe en-.
joyed the warm hospitality of Chester.
Under the efficient management of our
president, Mrs. M. D. Wightman, and
owing to the nice talks of our missionary,
Miss Mary Tarrant, who is just from
China, We all felt inspired to better work
Rev. J. W. Daniel preached the mis-.
sionary sermon on Sunday morning. This
sermon was powerful, and one that his
hearers will never forget.
1t was with regret that we said "good
bye" Monday morning to the good people
of Chester. We pray that much good viii
come from this meeting.
ANNIE E. WRIGHT.
Bamberg, s. c., June 9th, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Letter of q Cheerful Debtor.

A prominent business house in Balti
more placed bill in the hands of col
lector, who, in response to request fol
settlement, received the following letter
in reply:
"My Dear Sir: Absence from the city
prevented my writing in answer to yours
of a recent date.
'It will be utterly impossible for me tc
settle the claim you mention at present
for the very simple but good reason-]
haven't got it.
81 lost every penny I had in the world
and considerable had in the future, in q
theatrical venture last September. Up tc
the present time I have not recovered
from the shock.
II think if you lay this fact before your
clients they will not advise you to proceed
harshly against me. From their past ex.
perience with my modes of procedure in
days gone by I do not think they can re.
call any suspicious mannerisms which
could lead them to suppose l am debt
dodger.
II have simply been initiated into the
Lodge of Sorrow, Hard-Luck chapter,
Damfool division, No. SO.
"My picture, hanging crape.laden on
the walls of the Hall of Fame, bears the
legend, Sucker No. 33976494.'
"My motto is briefly: I would if I
could; but haven't, 50 I can't
Fortune may smile, however; up to the
present writing it has given me the laugh.
I have hopes.
Directly am in a position, even re-
motely suggesting opulence, I assure you
your balance will receive my very prompt
attention. --
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
HIIGE TASK

1t was huge task, to undertake the
cure of such bad case Of kidney disease
as that of G. F. Collier, of Cherokee, Ia,
but Electric Bitters did it. He writes:
my kidneys were so far gone. l could
not sit on a chair without q cushion; and
suffered from dreadful backache, head
ache, and depression. In Electric Bitters,
however, found cure, and by them
was restored to perfect health. recon-
mended this great tonic medicine to all
with weak kidneys, liver or stomach,
Guaranteed by all druggists; Fielder &
Matthews, Denmark; price so cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Deaths from Heart Disease.

In New York last week there were 125
deaths from heart disease.
Could there be any more clear and
startling indication of the high and kill.
ing tension at which the people of the
nations metropolis are living? And New
York is typical in this respect of the whole
country.
The heart will stand anything within
reason. But it will not stand the terrible
strain that is put upon it by the life that
is becoming more and more characteristic
of the people of this country.
Arecord of 1875 deaths from heart failure
in one city in one week contains story
that means far more than shows on the
surface of dry statistics.
1t tells of living that is all but volunta.
ry suicide, for it is little less than wilful
suicide to drive to fatal speed an organ so
wonderfully devised for strength, vigor
and power of frecovery-Atlanta Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
In THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and Happenings.

The teachers summer school for the
State, is in session at Clemson college.
It is rumored that Dillon may have
another large cotton mill in the neal
future.
G. W. Carnes, who was tried in Ches'
field for the murder of DR.. Thurman
was acquitted last week.
Court is in session in Aiken this week
There are 81 criminal cases to be tried
All of the prisoners are negroes.
John Cole, an overseer for J. s
Blalock, shot and killed Virge Caldwell
colored, at Goldville in Laurens county.
Mr.. Jas. 8. Drummond, an old Con
federate veteran, died at his home IN
Laurens last Monday. He was 63 years
old.
A young negro boy was instantly killed
at saw mill near Bowman last Friday by
stepping backward and falling on the saw
he had been working around the mil
for some time.
The Enterprise Tobacco company, o.
Florence, has reorganized and will bullo
large double warehouse on the site OF
the old stemmery, which will be used fol
storing cotton and tobacco.
CO.. Hunt, confirmed drunkard, tried
to commit suicide in cell at the station
house in Greenville Monday night BE
used a tin from a tomato can. He was
interfered with by the housekeeper.
A young white man named Jesse
Jones fro1l Darlington was arrested in
Wilmington, N. c., last week on the
charge of tryingto get laborers withou,
holding an emigrant's license. he gave
bond and was released.
The Pickens dispensary election is tc
get into the courts. Judge Pope has issued
an order requiring the State board to show
cause before him on the 5th of July why
they should not operate dispensaries in
that county. The legality of the election
will be tested.
Spartanburg enterprise will establish
in the near future a second fertilizer
factory. It will be known as the Pied
mont Fertilizer factory. The incor'
porators are A. W. Lawton, J. B. Tabel
and W. A. Lawton. The capital stock
will be $25,000.
The Laurens cotton mill case was heard
in the United States court at Greenville
last week by Judge Brawley. The ques'
ton now is whether the Q. s. court has
jurisdiction, as Milliken is trying to have
the case transferred from the State courts.
Judge Brawley reserved his decision.
81. D. Granger, local Baptist preach:
er and farmer, was shot from ambush and
instantly killed last Friday morning
while blowing in his field on his farm in
Horny county. He was behind with his
crop and hired negroes to help him, and
he was shot by some of his neighbors who
objected to having farmers in that com
munity hire negro labor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29

When the President alighted at Red
Hill, Va, the other day, says The Boston
Herald, when he went over to see his
wife's new cottage, he noticed that an
elderly woman was about to board the
train, and, with his usual courtesy, he
rushed forward to assist her. That done
he grasped her hand and gave it an "exe
cutive shake" This was going too far
and the woman snatching her hand away
and .eyeing him wrathfully, exclaimed
young man, don't know who you are
and don't care a cent; but I must say
you are the freshest somebody I've ever
seen in these parts" The President tells
this as good joke on himself. The Vir'
ginia country people, however, will soon
get used to his breeziness of manner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
DYING OF FAMINE

is In its torments, like dying OF consump-
ton. The progress of consumption, from
the beginning to the end, is torture, both
to victim and friends. "When had con.
Sumption in its first stage" writes VIM.
Myers. of Cearfoss, Nd, "after trying
different medicines and good doctor, in
vain. I at last took DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery, which quickly and perfectly cured
me" Prompt relief and sure cure for
coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc.
Positively prevents pneumonia. Guaran-
teed at all druggists and Fielder d Mat
thews, Denmark; price SOC and $1.U.
Trial bottles free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
q. Frank Bamberg handles the best
buggies and wagons, yet the prices
are reasonable.

Prizes are being offered in Sole Mis-
souri towns by the merchants, to the
farmers keeping their roads in the best
condition. Some merchants offer 8
prize to the man who brings the most
women to town on Saturday, some give
premiums for the best luck in guessing
the number of beans in jar, while others
give trading stamps to draw trade, but
when reward is given by themerchants
for the improvement of roads running into
their town, they not only create an interest
in their business, but they also improve
the country.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Railroad Case Postponed.

AsHEv1LLE, N. c., June 26.-United
States Circuit Judge Pritchard today post
poned until July 26 hearing of the suit
brought by D. J. Southall on behalf of d.
F. Hammond, of Augusta, to annul the
lease of the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad by the Southern Railway COM
pany and to appoint receiver for the
South Carolina and Georgia.
The pustponement was made at the re-
Quest of counsel for the railroad.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
QUALITY VS.. QUANTITY.

Hard muscles and strong body do not
depend on the quantity of food you eat,
but on its perfect digestion and proper
assimilation. When you take Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure your system gets all the nour-
ishment out of the food you eat. 1t digests
what you eat regardless of the condition
of the stomach and conveys the nutrient
properties to the blood and tissues. This
builds up and strengthens the entire sys-
TEN. Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia,
belching, sour stomach, weak heart, etc.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for what is some
times called Americas national disease
dyspepsia-is destined to work q wonder
full and lasting benefit to sufferers from
this distressing and mind harassing con-
dition. Sold by b. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29

A Missouri judge recently set preced-
ent which may prove embarrassing Tor
twins. A boarding house mistress OF Kan
sas CITY seized the trunk of A. e. Young
as security for the unpaid board bill OF his
twin brother, Robert. "Why don't you
nav your board bill?' the judge asked
the owner of the trunk. Because don't
owe any," the young man replied. Then
the Judge asked the brothers to stand
tosether. "I don't see any difference ~
the court remarked. you're exactly
alike. If one of you refused to pay a
debt on the ground that the other incurred
It. neither would have to pay his debts:
Mrs. Wilson may have judgment and
msy retain the trunk if the judgment is
not satisfied"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Pecnliar Theory.

"Uncle Rufus" said the man who takes
an interest in everybody, what is your
idea of emancipation"
"Well, suh," was the answer, 'some of
dem farm hands wasn't earnin' der salt,
an Emancipation were jes' p'lite way of
tellin' 'em dat de white folks wouldn't be
'sponsible for DER board an keep no
longer Washington Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Shot From Ambush.

ORANGEBURG, June 26.-Esau Brunson,
a negro of the Pine Grove section of this
couty, was killed near his home few days
ago by unknown parties. The deceased
was found dead near the road, and he had
been shot by some one probably inambush.
Brunson had served term on the chain
gang some time ago, and bore rather a
bad reputation. 1t is the supposition that
he was killed by another negro and that
a negro woman was at the bottom of the
affair.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-29
Not a Masterpiece.

AScotchman who had married widow
noted for her plainness, says Harpers
Weekly, was accosted by hts employer.
"Well, Thomas" said the latter, II hear
you're married. What sort of a woman is
your wife?"
swell, sir" answered the Scot, "she's
the Lords handiwork; but I cannot say
she's just His masterpiece"