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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

UNION, Feb. 5.-The Union Carriage
works, which lost nearly everything in
the recent disastrous fire here, has pur-
chased of Mr. Macbeth Young strip Of
land in the rear of his former residence
lot on Bachelor street and they are pre-
pairing to erect at once two story frame
building 25 by 80 feet with an additional
one story department 1s by 20. This firm
is composed of T. A. Green, of Spartan
burg, and W. F. Hughes, of this city, who
is also the manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1905

Is it little wonder that We have such
q sorry lot Of judges on the bench IN
South Carolina when the lawyers select
the men for these positionss
~
It looks now as If the scheme to create
Calhoun county will be defeated by the
LEGISLATURE. Both the house and SEN
ate committees have made unfavorable
reports on the bill to establish the county.
This no doubt means the final defeat OF
the project, and of course the people OF
Edgefeld are pleased.
~
The hope Of a compulsory education
law is gone for this year anyway. Our
senators and representatives were very
short-sighted in this matter, for we know
of no more crying need in South Caroli-
ma than the education Of our white peo.
ple. But we have not lost heart by any
means. The day is coming when such
law will be adopted.
~
According to the report of the legisla-
tive committee, which examined the
books of the State house officials, Secre-
tary of State Jesse T. Gantts financial
matters in his Office are in mighty bad
shape. One thing is clear, if the report
states the facts correctly, and that is that
he is criminally careless and entirely too
lax in his management of public moneys
coming into his hands.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
THE SUNSHINE OF SPRING.

The OUNOdINE VI DfhINV.
The salve that cures without scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Cuts, burns,
boils, bruises and piles disappear before
the use of this salve as snow before the
sunshine of spring. Miss II. M. Middle
ton, Thebes, ILL.,, says: 81 was afflicted
with fever sore that was very painful.
DeWitt's Wich Hazel Salve cured me in
less than a week." Get the genuine. Sold
by 81. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

Teacher-Who discovered America?
Small Boy-Dunno.
Teacher-Why, I supposed every boy
in school knew that.
Small Boy-I didn't know it was lost.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
Life as
Trapper
Adventures q faMon VITO
Lfves In tie Heor9 Of
tie Rockje&.
kExs Home IL NHes AapoY Fron,
That Qf AaY O1her Atsason
3efnS. and AaSmok Are
Hks Chief Comeoa1oas.

Not long Enoe a battered ftne
house boat was ted up TO the bank Of
the Mississippi river at the foot Of
Krauss street. St. Louis. On the boat
was q steel cage pxisootng mountain
Lon that hissed and spit feroc1ously at
all who approached, end the house dog
and guaudaan OF this stIan&e craft was
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

Bridget, you must be more careful
with your dusting. I declare I could
write my name on the piano.
"Deed, ma'am, it's yersilf has the gran
eddycayshun."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

"If you steal-I don't care what-you'll
repent it some day."
"BahI' Didn't you ever steal kiss?"
eyes, and I married the girl, by gum
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

''wHEa BE sE1zs 7oU, you CUT Tm MOS
CLEs OF HIS FOREARM.
8 great gray timber wolf that ran
from bow to stern uncoufned There
was sort Of freemasonry existing be-
tween the lion and the wolf, and the
Hon only stared when the wolf came
near and did not hiss, says the St Lou
Is Globe Democrat
The man on the boat was tall and
thin from recent illness, but In bis eyes
there was the look that told much. His
glance was level and cool, and there
was q slowness to him that comes TO
those who live where the sight Of an
other man Is Of rare occurrence.
The little boat was weather beaten
and worn. The arched canvas roof
showed the beat Of many rains and the
bleach Of many suns. The man was
Charles A. Stewart, trapper, adven-
turer and traveller, and when he tied his
ark to the shore be ended trip that Is
practically without parallel. for at ts
end he had measured more than 5000
miles Of drift.
Stewart cast loose his shore moorfngs
last May when the Ice on the river at
Fort Benton broke up and started
southward, driven by the fever to go
that has governed him since he was
twelve years Old, when he left Waco,
Tex, where be was born. Since then
be has drifted. trapping as business
that be might travel when he felt the
desire to do so. The woods are open
to him. He knows the language and
can read natures writing on the snow.
Ha said that be had killed more than
one bear in q hand to hand fight and
that It wasn't any trick at all II you
knew how. Then he told how,
"You keep your knife hand raised
up" he said, $50 that the bear won't
get It in his hug, and then, when he
seizes you, you cut the muscles Of bis
forearm, and he Is helpless. It ts al
most play, for the little black bears
don't weigh more than 150 or 200
pounds"
When asked what his business was
be said simply, Trapping" but finally
he got started talking, and he told the
story Of his life. 'sWhen I was twelve
years old" he said, my parents both
died, and cut out for myself. I had
always wanted to live In the woods,
and drifted around until twelve years
ago struck the country near Fort Ben
ton, and there have been ever since. I
had followed the foothills Of the
Rockies north and had learned as I
Travelled, 80 that when got to Fort
Benton I felt able to turn out for my
self.
II live in a tent in the Rocky noun
tains about forty miles from the Yel-
lowstone National park and 15O miles
from Fort Benton. The winter there
begins the 1st Of November, and it
doesn't break until May. It takes a
man to live that life, but every winter
finds me back within few miles Of
my last winters line Of traps.
Zone can hear the cries OF many dtf-
ferent animals out there In the night
time, and when two timber wolves
meet and get to licking each others
mouth and bowling 1t seems like there
were at least thirty or forty, but the
nights are still and cold, the thermom-
eter goes down to 40 and 80 below zero,
and sound travels far. have had some
interesting experiences, but I don't
think they can be called adventures.
for they are common in that country.
I've killed black bears with knife in
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

A member of the house of representa-
tives from Charleston objected to bill
to require police officers to report blind
tigers and gambling dens. Wasn't that
strange?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

A preacher has resigned his charge at
Prosperity. So there's nothing in name
after all.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

We notice that no city boasted Of being
q .shot town" during the recent freeze.
Still it wasn't so cold in Bamberg as it
might have been.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

That riot at Langley last Saturday
afternoon between whites and blacks
ought to give Aiken county's law and
order league some work to do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

Many people seem to think that cold,
freezing weather is license from the
Almighty to get drunk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

The dear people will certainly not
know swhere they are at" when the legis-
lature gets through amending existing
laws and making new ones.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09

Z Why, of course there should be tax
put on the sale of coca cola. Tax any
thing which interferes with the profits OF
the great moral institution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

The legislature has put in some hard
work trying to legislate people into being
honest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-31

Sterling Manufacturing Co, 423 Fifth Avenue s.
Central Machine Works, 1884 Central Avenue
w. D. Bracket, 800 Third Avenue s.
McKusck, Towle & Co, 262 First Avenue n.
e. c. Wallof Mich. 90. 100 Third Avenue n.
Minneapolis Cooperage Go
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27

days after her experience. ana rho
whole party felt distinct relief when
the yacht finally left the harbor and
steamed OF to the west. A cablegram
that came the day before may have
had something to do with Brewster,s
depression, but he was not the sort to
confess IT. 1t was from Swcarengen
Jones OF Butte, Mont, and there was
something sinister in the laconic adj.
monition. 1t read:
Brewster. U. 8. Consulate. Alerandri,
Rave a good time while good tin,ea
last. Sc Ines
His brain was almost bursting with
the hopes and fears and uncertainties
that crowded 1t far beyond Its ordinary
capacity. 1t had come to the poipt. II
seemed to him, when the brains of n
dozen men at least were required To
operate the affairs that were s,,rpinp
into his alone. The mere fact that the
end of his year was less than two
months OF and that there was more or
less uncertainty rs to the character Of
the end was sufficient cause for wor.
ry, but the new trouble was infinitely
hartter to endure. When he sat down
10 'thlnk over his financial enterprises
hisipand treacherously wandered Off I'm
Peggy Gray, and then everything was
hopcless. He recalled the courage and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27
CHAPTER XIV.

HREWSTERS heart almost ceas-
X ed beating, and every vestige
of color left his face. Clear
~ and distinct In the light from
the yacht the Arab and his burden
were outlined against the black
screen beyond. There was no mistak-
ing the earnestness Of the threat, nor
could the witnesses doubt tho ghastly
intention Of the long, cruel knife that
cleaned on high. Peggy's body serv-
ell as shield for that Of her captor.
Brewster and Bragdon recognized the
man as one OF Mohammed's principal
retainers, a fierce looking fellow who
had attracted more than usual atten-
ton on the day of the sheik's visit.
"For Gods sake, don't kill herr
cried Brewster In agonized tones
There was q diabolical grin on the
face Of the Arab, who was about to
shout back some defiant taupt when
the unexpected happened,
The sharp crack of q gun sounded
In the stern Of Brewster's boat, and
an unerring bullet sped straight fol-
the big Arabs forehead. 1t crashed
between his eyes and death must have
been instantaneous. The knife few
from his hand, his body Strengthened
and then collapsed, topping over. not
among the oarsmen. but across the
gunwale Of the craft. Before hand
could be lifted to prevent, the dead
Arab and the girl were plunged into
the sea.
A cry Of horror went up from the
Americans and something surprising
ly like shout Of triumph from the alb
ductors. Even as Brewster poised fol
the spring into the water flying form
shot past him and into the sea with
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Portable.

IOrtaDle.
Apparently the only way Is the one
suggested by Mr. Smith this morning"
said Mrs. Dan, speaking for the wo-
men. mo one will object, am sure.
if Captain Perry and his chief officers
are allowed to hear the plan"
ut is very necessary, in fact" said
Mr. Valentine. "We cannot proceed
without them. But they will agree
with us, I am sure that 1t is WISE"
An hour later the meeting broke up,
and the conspirators made their way
to the deck. 1t was strange fact that
no one went alone. They We're In
groups Of three and four. and the mys-
terry that hung about them was almost
perceptible. Not one was willing to
face the excited, buoyant Brewster
without help. They found strength and
security In companionship.
Peggy was the one rebel against the
conspiracy, and yet she knew that the
others were justified in the step they
proposed to take. She reluctantly join
ed them in the end. but felt that she
was the darkest traitor in the crowd.
Forgetting her own distress over the
way in which Monty was sQuandering
his fortune, she stood out the one de-
fender Of his rights until the end and
then admitted fearfully to Mrs. De-
Mile that she had been "Quite unrea-
sonable" in doing SO.
Alone In her stateroom after signing
the arrangement she wondered what he
would think Of her She owed him so
much that she at least should have
stood by him. She felt that he would
be conscious of this. How could. she
have turned against him? IIo would
not understand - Of course he would
never understand. And he would hate
her with the others-more than the
others. 1t was all wretched mud
die. and she could not see her way out
Of 1t.
Monty found his guests very difficult.
They listened to his plans with but lit
tie interest, and he could not but see
that they were uncomfortable. The
situation was new to their experience,
and they We're under strain. "They
| NOPE around like lot Of pouting boys
and girls" he growled to himself. But
| it's the North cape now IN spite Of ev-
crowd deserts me. My mind is made
up"
Try as he would, ne could not see
Peggy alone. He had much that he
wanted to say to her, and he hungered
for the consolation her approval would
| bring him, but she clung to Pettingill
with tenacity that was discouraging
The old feeling Of jealousy that was
connected with Como again disturbed
| him.
| "She thinks that I am a hopeless
brainless IDIOT" he said to himself
"And ! don't blame her either"
| Just before nightfall he noticed tina
his friends were assembling in the
bow. AS he started TO join the group
Subway Smith and DeMilie advanced
to meet him. Some of the others were
smiling little shcepishly. but the two
men We're pictures Of solemnity and de.
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The dead Ardb and the gtrl rcre plunocd
into the sea.
confidence that had carried him TO Bar
bara Drew with declaration of love
10 the stunning. worldly Barbara-and
smiled bitterly when he saw how base
~ the two allies were deserting him In
this hour Of love for Peggy Gray. For
some reason he had felt sure of Bar
bara; for another reason he saw no
chance with Peggy. She was not the
same sort; she was different. She was
well, she was Peggy.
Occasionally his reflections assumed
the Importance Of calculations. His
cruise was sure to cost 100000, a
princely sum, but not enough. Swear
engen Jones and his cablegram did not
Eifh ss% NM to great eahdtsnt q Tbs s5g speE
for consequences. His one desire, aside
from Peggy, was to increase the cost
Of the cruise. They were leaving Gil
braltar when new idea came into his
troubled head.
He decided to change his plans and
sail for the North cape, thereby adding
more than $4,000 to his credit
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inspiration seized him, ana he
lost no time in telling his
4 4 guests, who were at break
fast. Although he had misgivings about
their opinion Of the scheme, he was not
prepared for tue ominous silence that
followed his announcement.
"Are you in earnest, Mr.. Brewstert"
asked Captain Perry, who was the first
of the company to recover from the
surprise.
::Of course ! am. I chartered this
boat for four months. with the privl-
lege of another month. l can see no
reason to prevent us from prolonging
the trip" Monty's manner was full of
self assurance as he continued, You
people are so In the habit of protesting
against every suggestion l make that
you can't help doing it now"
But, Monty" said Mrs. Dan, what
II your guests would rather 60 home?"
Nonsense; you were asked for n five
mouths cruise. Besides, think of get
ting home in the middle Of August,
with every one away"
Brave rs he was In the presence of
his, friends, In the privacy Of his state
room Monty gave way to the depres-
sion that was bearing down upon him.
1t was the hardest task Of his life to go
on With his scheme In the face of oppo-
sition. He knew that every man aud
woman on board was against the prop
osition, for his sake at least and 1t was
difficult to be arbitrary under the cir
cumstances! Purposcly he avoided Peg
gy all forenoon. His single glance at
her face in the salon was enough to dis
turb him immeasurably
The spirits Of the crowd were sub
dued. The North cape had charms, but
the proclamation concerning 1t had
been too sudden-had reversed too
quickly the general expectation and de-
sire. Many of the guests had plans at
home for August, and even those who
had none were satiated with excite
mcnt. During the morning they gath
| cred In little knots to discuss the situa-
tion. They were all generous, and each
one was sure that he could cruise in
| definitely IL on Monty's account the
new voyage were not out of the ques-
tion. They felt 1t their duty to take q
desperate stand.
The half hearted little gatherings re-
solved themselves into ominous groups
and In the end there was call for q
general meeting In the main cabin
Captain Perry, the first mate and
the chief engineer were included in
the call, but Montgomery Brewster
was not to be admitted. Joe Brag.
don Loyalty agreed to keep him en-.
gagged elsewhere while. the meeting
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! cisIon.
Monty. said DcMille steadily. I'VE
nave been c1nspiring against you and
nave decided that we sail for New
, York tomorrow morning"
! Brewster stopped short and the ox-
preston on his face was one they new.
or could forget Bewildermept unccr-
tainty anC in succeeded each other
IKE HasheS light Not word was
spoken for several seconds. The red
or humiliation slowly mounted to his
cheeks. while in his eyes wavcred the
look OF one who has been hunted down
You have dccided?" he asked life
lessly. and more than one heart went
out in pity to him.
we mated to do il. Monty, but for
your own sake there was no other
way said Subway Smith quickly.
we took vote. and there wasn't n
dissenting voice"
1t Is plain case of mutinv tor.
IT, said Monty, utterly alone and
heartsick.
1T isn't necessary to tell wbv wa
nav" taken this step" said DeAIiIle.
1T is heartbreaking to oppose you at
this stage Of the game. You've been
the best ever and
Cut that" cried Monty, and his con.
hdence in himself was fast roturn;nc
inns is no time to throw bouquets"
we like you, Brewster" Mr.. yol-
entine came to the chairmnn's nssjst.
ance because the others had looked at
MN so appealingly. I'VE like Won so
well that we can't take the responsi-
bility for your extravaganza. 1t would
disgrace us ALL
1hat side Of the matter was never
mentioned cried Peggy Indignantly
ana then added, with catch I'm her
voice, I'VE thought only of YOU"
Il appreciate your motives, and I am
grateful to you,' said Monty. II nm
more sorry than 1 can tell Won that
the cruise must end in this way. but
L. too have decided. The yacht will
take you to some point where YOU can
catch a steamer to New York. shall
secure passage for the entire party.
ana very soon You will be Mt home.
'a"'Am ,nfrrv..Nul Epv-ariioa mo Inv
turning away deliberately when Sub
way Smith detained him.
What do you mean by getting a
steamer to New York? Isn't the Fit
ter good enough?" he asked.
"The Filter Is not going to New
York just now," answered Brewster
firmly, Notwithstanding your ultima
tum. She Is going to take me to the
North cape"
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the blow was struck no one ever ex-
planned. So quickly and SO accurately
was the abduction performed that the
boats We're well clear of the yacht
before alarm was given by one Of the
watch, who had been overlooked in
the careful assault.
Sleepy sailors rushed on deck with
a promptness that was amazing. Very
quickly they had found and unbound
Brewster, carried couple Of wound
ed shipmates below and had Captain
Perry in his pajamas on deck to take
command.
"The searchlightv' cried Brewster
frantically. "The devils have stolen
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27

was III progress. The doors wera
iocked, and cursory glance assured
'nc chairman of the meeting, Dan De-
hhic' that no member Of the party
was missing save the devoted Brar.
uoh. captain Perry was plainly nerv
Gus and disturbed. The others were
the victims of suppressed cnorpv
that presaged subsequent cr,mtions
Captain Perry, we arc assembled
Tor purpose" said DcAIille. clearing
Ills throat three times. First of alI.
as we understand 1t. you are the sail
ing master OF this ship. Iii other
words, you are. according to maritime
law, the commander OF this expedition
lou alone can give orders to the sail.
ors, and you alone can clear n MORT
MT. Brewster has no authority eycent
that vested III common emplover
Am correct?"
MI. DeMille, if Mr.. Brewster in
slructs me to sail for the North cane
L snail do So" said the captain firmly
This boat is his for the full term Of
the lease, and l am engaged to sail
ner win my crew until the 10th of
next September"
we uhueTStanu your position can
tain, and l am sure you appreciate
ours. 1t isn't that we want to end y
very delightful cruise, but that we
regard 1t as sheer folly for Mr.. Brew
ster TO extend the tour at such tre-
mendous expense. He is-or was-a
rlch man, but 1t is impossible to ig-
more the fact that he is plunging much
100 heavily. In plain words, we want
TO keep him from spending more of his
money on this cruise Do YOU under. |
stand our position, Captain Perry?"
f'uiiy. 1 wish with oil my soul that |
could help you and him. NV hands
are tied by contract, however, much as
regret 1t Mt this moment"
How does the crew feel about This
additional trip, captain?" asked De.
Mile.
They shipped for FIVE months and
Will receive five months pay. The
men have been handsomely treated.
and they will stick to Mr.. Brewster to
the end" said the captain.
There is no chance for a mutiny,
-----'. asked Smith, re9retfnllv. The
IA.
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fro BE CONTINUED
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some men love their neighbor as
themselves, but the trouble il that they
also love their neighbor's dollar better.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27

If you wait too long for good
chance. when it happens along you VILE
lie so rusty in the hinges that you can't
nab it before some one else does.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-10-27

When boy doesn't know what else
to do, he proceeds to hand out nervous
prostration to the other members Of
the family
A sharp speech punctures many an
inflated CAB bag
The beauty OF much present day
preaching and political spouting Is that
no one Is expected to take IL seriously.
1t Is easier TO climb on to pedestal
than 1t Is to stay there
1t Is Il dog in the manger that won't
do what he can do because he can't do
what he wants to.
The more familiar you become with
some people the less you understand
them.
The ingenuity of boy is not taxed
to Its utmost until he has had quarrel
with his sweetheart
Effect Of Dyspepsia.
IL fear there Is spy in our midst"
"Cheer up! 1t Is only a pie in your
midst"
Mean of Him.
She-She's a horrid firt.
He.-Attractive girls usually are.
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CHAPTER XXVI.

ONTY was on deck when the
inspiration seized him, and he
lost no time in telling his