davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Easter Egg Hunt.

A very delightful Easter occasion was
the "egg hunt" at Clear Pond Academy.
The excellent arrangement showed the
thoughtful care bestowed upon their
work by the teachers, Misses Eula Oxner
and Mabel Fielder. It was admirably
planned and the students engaged in the
hunt with a zest that showed how much
they enjoyed it. The hunting grounds
were in an open wood near the campus.
At o'clock the students marched from
the academy to the hunting grounds, the
procession being led by Miss Sallie Fielder
and the writer as honorary "hunters." :"
As soon as all were on the grounds the
order to "break ranks was given and
then the fun began under tufts OF, straw
and grass, beside bushes and trees, every
place that showed the slightest indication
of the coveted "egg," agile fingers were
seen, whose owners had lost all thought
of spiders, snakes and the like, in their
eagerness to win first prize. The forty
hunters finished their work in forty-fve
minutes.
First prize was taken by Miss Arsula
Walker who found seventeen eggs, sec
ond prize was awarded Miss Sallie Fielder
who failed to show one at the count up.
Some had only one, others had dozen.
Lucius Mitchell declared he had found
two and half and he was wondering
what the directors did with the other
half.
OF nineteen and half dozen all were
found but three and half.
81. F. BRINsoN.
Govan, 8. c., April Is, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
An Independent Magistrate.

Representative Bede, Of Minnesota, is
among the best of story tellers. One OF
his latest is this: 49,.
"sMany years ago there lived in Mime
sofa an eccentric justice of the peace, but
he was thoroughly honest and tried to do
Justice in adjudicating between his neigh
bors. The old gentleman had decided
hatred for the quibbles of the law, and
not infrequently he rendered his decision
without regard to the legal points laid
down by ancient jurists. In certain
case before him it was shown that justice
was on the side of the plaintiff, but that
he had slept on his rights until he had
legally lost them. The attorney for the
defense called the Justices attention to
this fact and cited decision of the Su-
preme Court to sustain him.
"If the Supreme Court made such de-
cision it acted wrong" said the justice.
1.-THE attorney brought forth volume
after volume and read the authorities.
"You can stop where you are" inter.
rupted the justice, as he pulled off and
rubbed his spectacles. II am satisfied that
such q decision was made by the Supreme
Court, but want to say that if that Court
sees fit to make fool Of itself, it is no
reason why I should. 1t is my opinion
that the Supreme Court is nuisance, and
I oyer-rule it's decision on this point and
give judgment for the plaintiff. Justice
is justice, sir, in this Court, and to the
devil with the higher tribunal"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
PROF. N. N. SALlEY ElECTFD.
laurens City Schools Choose Teacher to Sue
ceed Mr., B. l. Jones.

ceed Mr.. b. L. Jones.
LAuRENs, April s2.-Prof. N. NJ. Salley,
superintendent of Bamberg graded
schools, has been elected by the board OF
trustees and he has accepted the position
of superintendent of the Laurens city
schools for the term beginning next Sep
temper.
Prof. salley is chosen to succeed supt.
B. L. Jones, who has been at the head OF
the schools four years. He resigned the
place year ago, but was prevailed upon
to continue another year. he finally con-
sented, with the understanding that his
connection with the schools would terml'
nate with the current term.
Mr.. Jones is regarded as one one OF the
foremost school men in the State. He has
made success in this work, but for spe-
cial reasons he has decided to give up
teaching.
Superintendent Salley is an experlenc.
ed educator. he has been at the heao OF
the Bamberg schools for several years.
He attended the Citadel, and afterwards
spent some time at Wofford.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Equal to the Occasion.

A travelling man at hotel recently
found hair in his honey. He went to
the proprietor and kicked. II can't help
it." said the latter. II bought it for comb
ed honey" The next day at dinner he
happened to run across a hair in his ice
cream and the landlord could not account
for it. "The ice was shaved" he said.
The guest was boiling, for the next day
he picked raven hair out of his portion
of pie, and angrily jerked up the proprie-
tor, who turned him down effectually as
follows: "In the pie, eh? Well, that
beats the Dutch! bought those apples
for Baldwins."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Not q "Llght" Drink.

An easterner, riding on mail-stage in
Northern Colorado, was entertained by
dialogue which was sustained upon the
one side by the driver, and upon the 9TH
er by an elderly passenger, evidently q
native of the region.
II understand you're temperance" be-
gan the driver.
Eyes, I'm pretty strong against liquor
returned the other, "rve been set agains,
it now for thirty-fve years"
"Scared it will ruin your health?"
eyes, but that isn't the main thing"
perhaps it don't agree with you?" ven
tured the driver,
"Well, it really don't agree with any
body. But that isn't it either. The thing
that sets me against it is horrible idea u
"a horrible idea! What is it?"
"Well, thirty-ive years ago I was sit.
ting in hotel in Denver with friend OF
mine, and I says, Lets order a bottle OF
something and he says, mo, sir, I'm saw
ing my money to buy governn ent land
at one dollar and quarter an acre. I'm
going to buy tomorrow, and, you'd better
let me take the money you would have
spent for the liquor and buy a couple OF
acres along with mine 4 says, all right
So we didn't drink, and he bought me two
acres. ....
"Well, sir, today those two acres are
right in the middle of a fiourishing town;
and if I'd taken that drink I'd have swal.
lowed city block, grocery store, an
apothecary's, four lawyers Offices, and it
is hard to say what else. That's the idea
Amt it horrible?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
BAIL GRANTED MARION BLACK.
Bambsrs Youth Who Had Pistol in His Pocket
and Killed Another Man.

In the State supreme court yesterday
afternoon Chief Justice Pope heard argu-
ments on the application for bail in the
case of the State of South Garolina against
Marion Black. The testimony taken at
the inquest shows that the accused ana
two other BOYS were standing up taking
a drink of liquor when they were joined
hv HAMPTON Zeigler. The latter pulled
out pistol and was exhloltlng IL 70 VIC
crowd. Marion Black in boasting way
pulled out his revolver and said: "Let me
show you a gun" The pistol was as
charged as he was taking it out OF ms II;
pocket and Zeigler was killed: Mr.; =. I I.
LaFitte represented Black, and Mr.. WI.
Townsend, assistant attorney geneia!'
renresented the State. Bail was granted
in the sum of $1,000.-The State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Endorses "Cftizen's" Article.

Editor The Bamberg Herald. Dear
Sir: Will you allow me space in your
paper for an endorsement of the article
in your last weeks paper, headed "Im-
provements Wanted" and signed "A Cit
izen." This citizen has asked many ques-
tions that 7 could not answer, as / have
been hvining Bamberg only four years,
and I don't remember ever seeing any
laws in print, and but one enforced. That
is, every spring We are notifed.to move
all four legged hogs out of town, orpay q
fine of fifty dollars Others are allowed to
run at large from January until January
without being disturbed or paying any
fine, and if one should be taken up and a
fine imposed, he claims to be sick, and
walks around the streets drunk whenever
he can beat his wife out Of the money to
buy whiskey, and no further notice seems
to be taken of him
Now, Mr.. Editor, some weeks ago I mo-.
ticed my name in your paper as one for
Alderman. To this I said nothing for 9
few days, when friend came to me and
stated that he had made the announce
ment. at once told him that I could not
serve from the fact that my opinion of
the way town ought to be run, and the
way Bamberg had been run differed too
much for me to allow my namet to be used.
I was then informed that my name was
going on the ticket, and II elected had
to serve.
Then saw nothing left for me 70 say,
only TN give the very best service can
Now, Mr.. Editor, if the voters Of Ram-
berg will elect six men who will endorse
the suggestions made by your former
writer, "A Citizen" think they will turn
the good side of this town (Bamberg) up,
and try for better times in the future and
then: they can use me for one.
Respectfully yours for better times,
GEO. Il. SMoAK.
Bamberg, s. c., April 25, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Could Not Remember His Prayer.

John Rogers was station master at Cou'
par.Angus, on the Caledonian railway,
says an exchange. He was pious man,
but, like many other railway men, he
waxed little profane under excitement.
John was member of the local Burns
Society and attended the annual dinner
regularly, getting little mellow by clos
ing time. After one dinner he got home
among the "wee sma' oors," undressed
himself with some difficulty, and went
down on his knees beside the bed, where
he sent forth some incoherent mutterings'
"What's the matter John?" asked his
better half. care ye no feelin' well?"
"Am felin' a. richt," replied John, "but
a. Gamma mind a darared wird o ma
PRAYERS"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
SHOT AT A NEGRO.
Sumter Policeman Takes a Crack at a Negro
Creating Disturbance.

SUMTER, April 23.-Assistant Chief OF
Police Weeks shot at Willie Saxton, col
ored, while on the colored passenger
coach of the Columbia train this after
noon.
Saxton, it is said, was understhe infu-
ence of whiskey, and was pushing his way
into the coach, preventing other passeng-
ers from getting off. Chief Weeks was
called and used his stick. Saxton, Mr..
Weeks says, slashed at him twice with 9
knife, and Weeks fell from the car plat.
form. He then fired at Saxton, but the
bullet went Wild, and be hit no one.
Saxon was arrested later and locked
up.
The difficulty created a great excite
ment among the Sunday crowd at the de-
pot.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
! HUNTS FATHERS SLAYERS.
California Girl Hunting in Toughest Nevads
/. for Murderers.

:. for Murderers.
When Michael Ahern, Of Oakland, FORE
man Of construction gang on the Gov
eminent canal between Derby and Wsds-
worth, disappeared on July 10, he had up
on his person $500 In cash and a number
Of pay checks.
Two days later his murdered body was
found in the Truckee River. The pockets
had been rifled Of the cash, but the checks
were undisturbed,
No effective steps being taken by the
Nevada authorities to run the criminals
down, Miss Annie Ahern, one ofthe three
daughters, resolved to take matters into
her own hands. She is a determined
young woman Of "a. She went to Derby.
There, procuring pony and a rife she
has spent three months in the canal
camps, and she believes that she had an
unmistakeable clew to the identity Of the
murderers. This is her story:
II took the train as soon as reached
Wadsworth last October. had to ride
IS miles over the roughest kind of coun-
try, and in a region inhabited by men
who are more like fiends than human be-
ings.
II worked. on the theory that father
had been followed by men who saw him
cash some of his checks at Buckman's
store. I made many inquiries, and my
suspicious fastened up on two men. They
are still employed in one of the canal
camps. In order to learn what I have,
I went through many hardships.
every possible obstacle has been put
in my way by men who are trying to-
shield the culprits. There was man
named Costello who wrote to me that
he knew who the murderers were. and
would tell me. Well, before I could get
to him a crowd got him drunk and spirit
ed him out of the way 9
upon several occasions my life was
threatened in anonymous communica-
tions, but carried rifle all the time, and
had resolved to kill the first one who
made move. guess they saw meant
business, so they did not try to make way
with me.
ut is an awful community. Men would
sooner kill each other there than to kill
jack rabbits. Since I have been there,
there have been twelve murders. =
SHERIFF Quirk, Of Storey County, and
his deputies have been kind to me, but
they do not seem to be able to do any
thing. have made up my mind that I
have the murderers spotted, and lam going
back to get them. don't believe that
they suspect what know, or they would
try to kill me too."-New York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and Happenines.


and Happenings.
There is a movement on foot to create
Edisto county out of portions OF orange
burg and Aiken, with Wagner as the
county seat.
hon. J. P. Cary, of Pickens, has beer!
appointed Judge for a special term OF
court for Richland county. The term IS
to last four weeks, commencing last Mon
day.
The town of Johnston, in Edgeheld
county, suffered serious fire IN the ousl-
ness section last Friday morning. Sever.
al stores were burned. The loss II about
$4,000.
(, Comptroller General Jones has raised
the assessment of the Standard oil com.
pany in this state for franchise tax from
$56, ,S7s.99, as returned by the company
to 100000.
Two men named Nance and Bishop
were shooting at each other in Spartan
burg on Saturday, when one of them hit
little white girl, making wound that
will probably prove fatal.
The county commissioners OF Pickens
county have ordered an election to be
held on Saturday, May Goth, on the ques'
ton Of voting the dispensary out or the
county. There were over l,lO names
signed to the petition asking for the elec'
ton.
The Columbia Record says that $l0,-
900 has already been turned over to Glenn
son from the tag tax. Last year the tax
amounted to $11s,974.15. At the present
rate it will be a good deal higher than
that this year. It will all go to Clemson,
the senate having killed the bill to divide
with Winthrop.
Bob Smalls, the white man recently
convicted of murder in Darlington coun-
ty and sentenced to be hanged on May
5th, has appealed to the State Supreme
Court. This is the case where two white
men were convicted for killing negro.
The other man was sentenced to lmprls-
onment for life, and has begun to serve
his sentence.
A commission has been issued by the
Secretary of State to the new company
which will publish the Spartanburg her
aid. The corporators are A. E. Gonzales,
W. W, Holland, 81. L. Watson and F. g..
McMasler. Mr.. Watson is to be the edi-
tor, and Mr.. Holland the business manag.
er. Mr.. Watson was formerly editor OF
the Greenwood Index.
Sunday morning while the Southern
train which leaves Charleston at 1880 A.
NJ. for Columbia was moving at full speed
between Jedburg and Ridgeville pistol
shot was heard, which is supposed to
have BEEN fired by q negro. The ball
passed through the frame work OF the
window and struck Billy Earle, the man
ager of the Columbia base ball team, on
the neck, wounding him slightly.
A white man named Morrison was
taken out Of the guard house at Kershaw,
Lancaster county, last October and
lynched. The matter was investigated at
the time but nothing came of it. Tuesday
sensation was sprung when number
of prominent citizens of the town were
arrested, charged with completely in the
lynching. 1t Is said the case was worked
Up by W. B. Howie and W. q. Newbold.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Detailed for Baptism.

Some of the stories dating back to war
times will never grow old. Private John
Allen fathers this one:
A chaplain of the army called on COL
onel, who was noted for his profanity, to
talk of the religious interests OF his men.
aYou have fine regiment" said the chap
lain in an effort to break the ice.
eyes, sir" answered the colonel.
aDo you think you pay sufficient atten-
ton to the religious instruction of your
men?"
81 don't know, parson."
"a lively interest has been awakened
in Massachusetts. The Lord bles-
sed US and ten privates have been baptiz-
ed.''
'The devil you say. sergeant-Major,
have. fifteen men detailed for baptism, for
be cussed if that rival regiment shall
outdo US"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
He Stopped Them.

The president of certain athletic club
in baltimore which has a fondness for
amateur exhibitions of the manly art,"
tells of the trials of an Irish boxer import
ed from Philadelphia to meet local art
ist.
was getting the worst OF the argument
when one Of his friends whispered in his
aBrace up, old man, an stop some OF
them blows"
"Stop 'em?" murmured the unfortunate
man. "Do you see amy of thin gittin'
bv2'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27

Mr.. Takahaira, the japanese minister at
Washington, according to The New Or
leans States, has new story which he
tells with great glee. he says he heard
two women discussing his nation. "The
Japanese," said one of them, sought to be
excluded from the country. Their young
men come here to school, and no sooner
do they arrive than they begin system,
attic course of cheating" Chow is thatT
asked the other. "They only pay tuition
for one" said the complainant, "and they
learn enough for two or three"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
A Reply to "Citizen.'

Mr.. A. w. Knight, Bamberg, .. w
Dear Sir: A law abiding citizen OF bam'
berg for thirty years begs space to reply
TO some of ''Citizen's" queries. He asks,
aHave we any laws? and if so, are any OF
them enforceds' Yes, we have laws, and
many Of them are enforced by fines and
other punishments, by sentence in open
court. Nearly every offence on "Citizen's'
list has been dealt with. We are not re-
sponsible for his want of knowledge on
the subject. This misguided effort has
done far more harm than good. Your pa
per has a wide circulation, and extracts
are made from it to the detriment OF the
town, This is not the first time q claim
has been published abroad and copied
that no laws are made or enforced here
Maybe, Mr.. Editor, as Paddy would say
pon ..mind the time" The worm you see
sometimes will turn.
But, sir, if one wishes to help build up
the town, stop washing soiled linen IN
public. Speak up for your home town.
ssy q good word for it when you can
There's an old adsge that it's dirty
bird that fouls it's own nest. Strangers
who sarry here 60 away much pleased
aud are very complimentary. How oues'
tionable, then, this Indictment of a whole
community. this severe, not to say insult
ing, reelection on the mayor and council.
But maybe the gentleman means it In 8
Pfckwickian sense.
But, sir, what can we expect from this
Moses, the law giver or wouldbe MAKER
the author of "Perilous Times" another
Alexander Dowie, who virtually consigns
10 hell all lovers of our National game,
base ball men, women, boys and girls for
Witnessing or playing ball. No e1cep-
lions. not even many of our ministers
who keenly enjoy the game. Surely this
world is too sinful for this good man.
Wonder if he's not sprouting wings-or
would he establish here another city OF
Zion? Surely there is no labor problem
to trouble and vex, and the machinery
runs smooth, for our Moses to indulge in
two separate contributions in same copy
Of paper. But then, Mr.. Editor, you know,
q certain class enters where angels fear
to tread. Very respectfully,
S..W. JOHNSON.
3 Ramherg. S. c., April %, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
Bamberg, S. c., April %, 1905.
LAST HOPE VANISHED.

When leading physicians said that W.
M. Smithart, Of Pekin, Ia, had incurable
consumption, his last hope vanished; but
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump:.
ton, coughs and colds, kept him out OF
his grave. He says: "This specific cured
me, and saved my life. Since then, nave
used it over 10 years, and consider it q
marvellous throat and lung cure" strict
sly scientific cure for coughs, sore throats
or colds sure preventive of pneumonia:
Guaranteed, soc and $1.00 bottles at all
druggists; Fielder & Matthews, Denmark
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, famous
Mills. have been made famous by certain
vet harmless and gentle action upon the
bowels and liver. They have no equal for
biliousness, constipation, etc. They 90
not weaken the stomach, grippe, or MAKE
Won sick. Once used always preferred.
They strengthen. Sold by r. Hoover
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
A DAREDEVIL RIDE

often ends in q sad accident. To heal ac-
cidental injuries, use Bucklen's Arnica
Salye. "A deep wound in my foot, from
an accident" writes Theodore Schuele. OF
Columbus, O., Caused me great pain.
Physicians were helpless, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly healed It." Soothes
and heals burns like magic. Csc by all
druggists; Fielder s. Matthews, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
FRlGHTFUL SUFFERING RELIEVED

FRlGHTFUL SUFFERING RELIEVED
Suffering frightfully from the virulent
poisons of undigested food, e. G. Grayson,
of Lula, Miss, took Pr. Kings New Life
Pills, "with the result, he writes, "that I
was cured" All stomach and bowel dis
orders give way to their tonic, laxative
properties. 25c by all druggists; Fielder
& Matthews, Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-27
WON A NAME OF FAME.

was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-30
,NFRlNeED COPYRIGHT.
An Important Case Decided at keo-

Keokuk, Oct. 3O.-Elaff Glass has
been found guilty by a jury In the
federal court here of violation Of the
copyright in connection with a play
styled Way Out West" the property
rights of which are owned by Dick
Ferris, a vel known theatrical mana
ger of Minneapolis.
The case has attracted unusual at
tention because it is the first to be
tried in the United States under a
new law which went into effect last
July, making an infring enent of copy
right criminal misdemeanor, with a
maximum penalty Of imprisonment for
one year. The only remedy before ex-
istant was by injunction, and this had
been found unsatisfactory.
Two years ago Glass was in the en-
ploy of Ferris at Minneapolis, at
which time he saw the play In ques-
ton, which was written by man
named Graham, and had an opportun-
ity to become thoroughly familiar with
it. Ferris even claimed that Glass
stole his manuscript.
Recently Glass put out a play under
the same name and very similar, whole
pages Of the dialogue from the play
owned by Ferris being Incorporated.
This play he produced throughout
southern Iowa and notably at Ottum-
wa.
d AS a result Ferris filed an informa-
ton, charging infringement Of copy
right, and the case has been on trial
before Judge Mcpherson during the
past week.
Ferris has requested a suspension Of
sentence in the case Of Glass, his
main purpose in trying the suit being
to test the new law and establish a
precedent