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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
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.

More than ss4O,OO0 is being put into
buildings in Charleston just now. The
old city is building up and improving
right along.
A negro named Jack Mcmillan was
killed on the Union and Glenn Springs
Railroad by lightning last Monday. The
negro was standing on fiat car leaning
on shovel and the train was running
about ten miles an hour.
A pistol fell from the pocket of Judson
Wright as he jumped out of baggage
car at the Union and Glenn Springs de-
pot in Union last Sunday night. The
weapon struck the floor of the car and
fired, mortally wounding Thos. Knox.
Eugene Merritt, negro convict on the
chain gang of Florence county, was
drowned in Black Greek in that county
last Saturday afternoon. He went in
bathing. with his shackles on and the
strong current carried him out of his
depth. Merritt killed another negro and
was serving a sentence of five years.
Bob Davis, a negro, attempted to as
sault Miss Jennie Brooks at the store of
her father in Greenwood county Tues.
day. She was alone and he attacked her
with meat knife which he had picked
up in the store. Her hands were badly
cut and a ghastly wound, about four
inches long was made in her throat. She
finally fought him off and secured the
knife, and passerby, Mr.. Talbert, rode
up in his buggy just at this time and the
negro ran. He is being tracked with
blood hounds and will be lynched if
caught. After the negro left he assault
ed negro woman a few miles away.
Although fearfully wounded, it is thought
Miss Brooks will recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
Artful Alfred.

"Do you think I look well in this
dress?" she asked.
"Um," her husband replied, "who made
it,"
II did, but I'm afraid
my dear, I never saw you have on q
more becoming gown than that one is.
By Jove! you look so slim and graceful
and young that can hardly realize we've
been married seven years."
"Oh, Alfred, do you really mean thats
I believe I'll make all my clothes after
this"
AS soon as he could decently get away,
Alfred went out and treated himself to
some Of the best cigars he could find.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
For Congress, End District, B. B Hare.

Mr.. B. B. Hare, of Saluda county, has
made record breaking campaign in the
second district for congress. By per-
sistent, high-toned, gentlemanly canvass
he has made himself known and felt by
nearly every voter in the district. We
have been in nearly every county in the
district and have yet to find single man
to criticise his campaign or to speak in
any way disparaging of him. Heis look
ed upon as being honest, clean and able.
As stump speaker be easily outclasses
his opponents. Those who are in posi-.
ton to know unhesitatingly say that he
will roll up vote that will even surprise
him and his most sanguine friends.
B. B. Hare is in fine position to be the
next congressman from the second dis
trict. The second district will be worth.
lily represented.-Leesville News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
GALVESTON'S SEA WALL

makes life now as safe in that city as on
the higher uplands. W. E. Goodloe, who
resides on Dutton Street, in Waco, Tex,
needs no sea wall for safety. he writes:
II have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption the past five years and
it keeps me well and safe. Before that
time I had cough which for years had
been growing worse. Now it's gone"
Cures chronic coughs, Ia grippe, Group,
whooping cough and prevents pneumon'
ia. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guar
anteed at Hoover's drug store, and J. B.
Blacks. Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bot
tie free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
Mr.. ACHILLES II. KNIGHT DEAD.
He Wa. Formerly Sheriff Of Marlboro County,
the Father Of Several Prominent South
Carolina Newspaper Men.

BENNETTsv1LLE, August 11.-Achllles
q. Knight, an aged and we'll known cltl-
zen of Bennettsville, died at his home
here Thursday night, after brief Illness
Mr.. Knight was once sheriff OF the
county, and had many friends. He had
been prominently mentioned as candi-
date for Probate Judge in the approach
ing election.
Mr.. Knight was the father of Col. John
N. knight and Furman Knight, of Sumter
Herald, and A. Wilkes Knight, of the
Bamberg Herald. Another son, Arthur
j., is travelling inspector of rural free
delivery mail routes for the United States
government.
The funeral was at Oak Ridge ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon at 5 O'clock
News and Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
Negroes Arrested for Rocking Train.

BAMBERG, Aug. S.-Chief of Police j.
B. Hutto, of Denmark, arrived here late
this afternoon bringing with him six
negroes who are charged with having
thrown stones at an excursion train near
Denmark Monday. The negroes range
from Is to % or %. They were carried
to the county Jail for safe keeping. The
damage said to have been done by the
stones was only few broken windows,
but serious injury might have occurred
and it is very probable that the full ex-
tent of the law will be given the gang.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
THE WRONG MAN KILLED.
A Shocking Affair in Anderson County, 10
Which T. F. Drake, Prominent Farm.
Ct, is Killed by J. Allen Emerson.

Which 7. +. Drake, prominent fasn-
er, is Killed by J. Allen Emerson.
ANDERSON, Aug. 12.-A terrible TRACE
dy took place last night about IL o'clock,
in which T. F. Drake, one Of the most
prominent farmers in this county, was
killed by j. Allen Emerson, who is in
charge of the county chain gang.
The killing occurred at the home OF MIR.
Drake, about four miles below the city.
Emerson had gone to Mr.. brakes house
clandestinely, and was discovered in .
room with brakes daughter. Emerson
claims that Drake discovered him in the
room and opened fire, on him, and that
he had to shoot to keep from being kill
ed. One shot struck Mr.. Drake, entering
the body under the right arm and coming
out on the opposite side of the body. Mr..
Drake fell and died almost instantly.
Emerson came to the city Immediately
after the killing and surrendered. He
was kept in jail here until this morning,
when he was carried..,to the GreenViLe
Jail for safe keeping. Feeling is very Bit
ter against him. There was no talk Of
an attempt at lynching, but Sheriff Greene
thought it would be the part of prudence
to have Emerson out of the county for the
present.
Emerson has slight flesh wound in
the back, which he says was caused by
bullet from Mr.. brakes pistol. Mr..
brakes pistol was found on the floor by
his dead body. One cartridge had been
fired. Those who examined the weapon
expressed the opinion that it was not fir
ed last night, nor for some days previous
ly.
Mr.. brakes daughter left the house
Immediately after the killing, and has
not been seen or heard Of since
Mr.. Drake was SO years old and was
one of the foremost farmers Of the county.
he was man Of a peaceloving disposition
and one who attended strictly to his own
affairs
Emerson was formerly deputy sheriff
of the county and was a first cousin to
the man he killed. He is about 35 years
old, and has been in number of difficult
les at various times. He has been in
charge of the county chain gang for the
past two years and was good officer.
Coroner Pruitt empannelled ajury this
morning, and after viewing the body the
inquest was adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clock.
Mr. brakes body was buried this after
noon at Ebenezer church, about 10 miles
from the city.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
IN SELF DEFENSE

Major Hamm, editor and manager Of the
Constitutionalist, Eminence, KY, when
he was fercely attacked, four years ago,
BY piles, bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, Of which he says: 1T cured
me in ten days and no trouble since"
Quickest healer of burns, sores, cuts and
wounds. Csc at Hoovers drug store and
]. 3. Blacks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16

There are two ways of spending dol
lar. You can spend it at home, gain an
easy conscience, make another friend and
perhaps get the dollar back tomorrow, or
you send it away, feel that you have sin
ned, offended the home merchant and
forever lose the dollar and the blessed iH-
fluence for good to yourself and neighbor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16

woman worries until she gets wrinkles
then worries because she has them. If she
takes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea she
would have neither. Bright, smiling face
follows its use. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16

Malaria and ague, chills and fever, al
ways bring down those of low vitality
keep up your vitality with SHAW'S
MALT. For sale at the Dspensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
Electric Lights.

The following persons have had their
residences or places of business wired for
electric lights. Their names, whether
residence or store, and number of lights
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
MOI AN EASTER BONNET

DR.. r. =. Torrey the evangelist, was
dining at a Philadelphia house when
the talk turned to Easter millinery
In his ready way DR.. Torrey used
this topic as a peg wherein to hang
a little ,1sson S )me people" ne
said, can plant a sting in the pleas
ATTEST remark. Most of us only care
to wound when we are angry, but
these folk, the bana of social life
are continually inhicting causeless
stabs One of these people, a woman.
met another woman, who is elderly
yesterday.
Now, this is pleasant said the
elderly woman, after a few minutes
chat. You haven't seen me for
eleven years, and yet vow Knew me
at once. I can't have changed so
dreadfully, can ~
"a recognized your bonnet said the
first woman. New York Tribune
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
Obituary

DR. c R Head is dead at Albion.
Wis
Gregor MenzeL head of a foundry
company in Minneapolis is dead at
Tacoma, Wash.
Charles Weare. formerly consul at
Vera Cruz and Aixla-Chapelle. died in
Grand Rapids Iowa. 7s years old.
Miss Agnes St. John. a niece Of Con.
gresham J, II Davidson of Oshkosh,
is dead at Delhi N Y having
drowned
DR.. Erich Kovats. aged 50 years, a
pioneer physician Of Milwaukee. Wis,
who for many years was associated
with Or. Nicholas Sem, is dead.
Rev Thomas a. Goodwin. Iudiana's
mos. noted Methodist. IS dead at his
home at Indianapolis He was the
first graduate of Asbury now Depauw
university
General Howard l.. Porter Of Hav-
erhilt Mass prominently identified
with the Y. NJ G. A. movement. died
suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage. He
was 81 years OF age
Francis Esan member of the city
council of tmboy. H.. died suddenly
He was well known in railroad circles.
having been connected with the uli-
nois Central te.,road for forty-six
years Mr. Esau was horn in Ennisty.
mon County Clair ireland, Jan .,
49,
Robert McMtlen one Of he promi
nent and wealthy manufacturers Of
Oshkosh, died at his home after a
long illness of lung trouble. He was
president of he Il McMiUen Com
pany Of Oshkosh, sash and door
concern, and also vice president Of the
Fox River Paper company of Apple
'an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
Madison lime %

hdu4SOHs June ".
The state railroad rate commission
has rendered a decision of large i'm.
portance to the shippers of hay on
the lines of the Wisconsin atrial
road 1t requires the company to
supply cars of sufficient dimensions
and capacity when ordered by ship
pers, and will put stop to the COM
pany charging for the minimum ca
pacity Of car when it is impossible
to load it to the minimum weight
charged.
We believe, says Inc commission,
that when a shipper orders a car for
Ia certain purpose, and definitely indi-
Gates this purpose to the railroad com
pany, the company should. be com
PEELED to furnish a car which will
serve that purpose fully and complete
ly and not partially, or not at all, or
only at an additional expense We
regard it as the duty of a railroad
company to make the car furnished to
the shipper fit the exact order of the
shipper, unless extraordinary circum-
stances prevent its doing so, in which
case equitable adjustment should
be made. We do not regard it
an equitable adjustment to send a
man who desires to ship hay
a car which will hold only
10000 pounds or 5000 pounds when
prope.l y loaded, and then charge him
freight on 10000 POUNDS. The rail
road and not the shipper must be pre-
sUmed to know the exact kind of car
required for different kinds of traffic,
and it is unreasonable to fine a ship
per, through the fundamentally of an
arbitrary rule governing minimum
weights, for his failure to designate
complicated car dimensions, concern
ing which he cannot be supposed to
have full knowledge This is a burden
which does not rest upon the shipper
of hay, whatever may be true with
respect to shippers Of certain other
commodities.
The commission deems a SO #. 6 in.
car sufficient to load 10000 pounds of
hay if properly loaded The schedule
of minimum weights of loaded cars in
force known at the Western Trunk
Rules is applied to the Wisconsin
Central. so that on cars of so feet 1
length Of less the minimum weight of
load shall be 10000 pounds. on cars
so to 30 feet, 10000, and 33 feet 10000
pounds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
FOREIGN

A steel building collapsed in Ham
burg. killing six workmeu
King Edward entertained the Long.
worths and many other Americans at
the Royal Ascot races.
At Lssola. near Monastir, Bulgaria
a Greek band murdered eight Bul
garians. including two priests
Norwegian radicals are gathering
at Nordjhem 70. the coronation and
insist on calling Haakon Mr. King
Rumors of plot to kin the pope
cause Italian government TO throw
cordons of troops around the Vatican,
Slaughter OF Jews in Bialystok con
tinues. although the city is in the
hands of the troops The mob put
the torch to the town
japanese troops defeated a large
force Of Corean rebels at Hongiu and
took advantage of the insurrectio. 70
strengthen their political position.
Former Russian Premier White ar
rived in France for a vacation and in
conversation with an American cor
respondent characterized the douma
as a farce
The announcement that President
Roose cit had appointed John G A.
Leishman ambassador to Turkey is
causing much satisfaction In mission
airy and commercial circles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27

John Seaman, late of LIT. Hope.
Grant county. experienced a variety
of incidents that well qualities him
to a place among notable badgers.
He was born at Balintober, County
Sligo. Ireland. September u, 1872.
His father was a millwright and he
learned and followed that trade IN
I'll he left Ireland. He was educated
in the paroehial and national schools
OF his native town, and he read and
wrote Irish as well as English, and
spoke the Gaelic fluently. He was an
ardent supporter of Irish liberty, and
when he became convinced that
O'Connell's peace policy would not
accomplish that end he Joined the
young Ireland party and became iden-
tilted with the Irish rebellion of 1913
When Thomas Francis Meagher, John
Mitchell and others were arrested he
became alarmed and Immediately
made arrangements to come to Amer
lea. Before emigy ating he married
Honora Green, who shared his trials
and fortune until she died last
March. On arriving at New York he
found work and became a superintend-
ent on the Croton waterworks. His
home, that he had built on land now
a part of Central park, was taken by
the city under condemnation proceed
ings. This act led to litigation in
which his old friend, General Meag-
her, was one of his attorneys. Final
ly he saw his home RACED In 1857
they came west, settling on the farm,
where they spent the rest of their
lives
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

After less than one year of more or
less welded happiness, Mrs. Gertrude
Moulton Gates Of Milwaukee ed suit
for divorce from James l.. Gates, mil
lionaire land boomer and lumberman,
Mrs. Gates bases her suit on the
general ground of cruel treatment,
and she cites. among other specific
Instances of her husbands cruelty,
that ne made efforts 10 constrain this
plaintiff by violence to consent to i'm
proper and immoral acts. The mar
riage IF Mr. Gates and Mrs. Gertrude
Ruel NIoulton. widow OF the late Rich
ard Noultou for many years associat-
eI with carun Pirie, Scott & Co,
Chicago. was sOlemnized at the Epis-
copal church. Wlnnetka. H. where
George F Ruel, the brides father, at
that time resided. on Aug. 26, 1905.
The marriage was Mr.. Gates third
venture into the matrimonial field,
his two former wives having died re-
spectively in 1884 and 1904 The
ceremony was witnessed by Gates
children by former marriages as fol-
lows: Mrs Fred Petersen, Soldiers
Grove. Fred l.. Gates and wife Mil
waukee. and his unmarried children,
Miss Helen Gates and Harrison NJ.
Gates, Milwaukee Mr.. Gates first
flushed across the Milwaukee horizon
IN 1851 He had made money in
lu.aber ara land at Neillsyille, and
.nen went to Milwaukee He or
ganized the j. l. Gates Land com
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27

ter OF Rufus S. Dodge. and Or. Yer
non W. Stiles, two Of the best known
yong people of Sparta, We're mar
ried.
| The Ohio supreme court has re
fused to con ider the appeal of Muir
derer Hammcl of Dayton. who is con
demned to die in the electric chair
June %.
William E Walling and Miss
Strunsky. sociological workers, were
married in Paris a month ago. accord
ing to an announcement made in
New York
Judge Quarles in the United States
court for the eastern district of Wis
consin issued a sweeping injunction
against the striking iron molders of
the Allis-Chalmers company.
Alleging that the Commonwealth
Trust and Savings bank. backed by
union labor men, has not complied
with requirements the Illinois state
oHcials may order it to clOse.
Louis Gilbertson, a La Crosse re-
tail shoe dealer has failed with ia
bilities Of $4,000 and assets Of $500,
Gilbertson has conducted a shoe store
in La Crosse for sixteen years.
Paul Rapp, superintendent of small
parks in Chicago, is accused Of de
handing a bride Of $3.50 before he
would recommend the awarding of a
/ contract to a florist and horticuturist.
Kansas is sending out the strongest
Iappeal in her history for men TO work
lin the harvest fields it being estimat-
ed that $4,000 more toilers than now
| are in sight will be needed to save
the wheat crop
Charges against President Roose-
vel. made by Chancellor Day of SYRIA
ouse University We're refuted and the
evils Of corporations were attacked by
Bishop Samuel FaIlows. who preach
ed at the University of Wisconsin.
Standard Oil graft of millions in
selling lubricants to railroads at ex-
.cessive prices. which the Independents
say amounts to rebating, was dis
closed by the cancellation by tn
company Of low-.ate contract with
the Pennsylvania.
Charges Of wholesale graft in gov
eminent powder contracts are made
against the Du Pont combine. of
which Senator Du Pont is the head,
by Robert s Waddell. a powder man
utacturer Of Peoria. in a circular sent
10 all memb' congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
THE WEASEL AND HIS VICTIMS

D
More light is thrown upon the
question which discussed in the
February number of this magazine DIV
the letters which l have recently re-
cetved from unknown correspondent s.
one from Kansas and one from Alaska.
The incidents given agree so well with
my own observations that have no
doubt about the truth. The ..kaz-
way correspondent writes: The man
ner in which the slim and aggressive
weasel catches the rabbit may be
many but ON two occasions | saw
the deed done. The first time | was
driving across a field Of wheat stubbIe
in the west of England and hearing
the scream of a rabbit, | looked about
for the cause, and saw a weasel chas-
ing one with leaps and bounds some
what like the movements of a snake.
but more rapid. The rabbit finally
stopped, apparently from fear. and the
weasel caught it and had killed it be-
fore | got near them When [ reach
ed them, | jumped on and picked IN
the rabbit with tne weasel still mold
ing fast, bnt finally shook it off and
it hid Itself in thorn hedsa near BY.
Having no use for the rabbit dropped
1t ON the ground and drove on a bit,
when | stopped and looked back.
curious to see what would happen.
The weasel feeling safe and no doubt
hungry returning to its kin and
dragged it into the long grasses and
plants Of the hedge row.
Another time, while musing and
anon casting a fly over the placid
waters Of a favorite trout stream in
the locality. | was startled by a rabbit
jumping into the pool and swimming
to tne other side, and followed in a
moment or SO by a weasel who also
took to the water, being so close that
he evidently saw the rabbit They
both disappeared in the vegetation
beyond but hearing the rabbits plain
tive cry shortly after was evidence TO
me that another tragedy had been en-
acted. John Burroughs in Outing
Magazine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
DOMESTIC.

Thirty-seven hremen were injured
by gas explosion in a fire at ST
paaI
Margaret L, O'ConneU of Mitchell
ana + J Rooney OF Seymour were
married at Mitchell.
An all-night Hungarian wedding Gel.
ebration at Aurora ended with the
murder of the bride
Mabel Person of Waubegan and
James Taggart of Evansville were
welded at Waukegan
According To a decision by "A New
York judge a negro can wear the en-
blems Of any secret society
William Reed. an Il year old boy
was run down and seriously injured
by an automobile at Kenosha
Five Newark, O.. ice dealers have
been bound over to the probate cc-'"t
charged with forming an ice trust.
Edith Lynch of GAINESVILLE and
August Dearhammer of Meredith
Colo. We're married at GAINESVILLE.
William 3. Keep. once a leader al
the CHICAGO bar and prominent social
", shot himself while in his office anC
died
Arthur w JaGray scion of ;
wealthy New York family ran ava,
with and secretly welded his frs
cousin.
J. r Loyerin of Racine and hi
three daughters narrowly escapes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-06-27
DESCENDING A MouNrAIM CIR

CEoNENDiNG MOUNTAIN SIDE.
Stewart Edward White in The
Pass which is now appearing in
serial form in Outing Magazine. gives
one good idea of some of the diff.
eulties experienced in descending a
steep mountain-siGe From the in.
stallment in the May number we
quote the following as fairly typical
of such difficulties:
1T was steep and loose. Some
times it seemed that the horses wero
going to stand on their heads. Often
they slid for twenty feet. unable ia
do anything but keep their balance. a
merry. bouncing little avalanche pre-.
ceding them, their ho0fs sinking
deeper and deeper in the shale, uni
at last the very accumulation would
bring them up Then they would
take another step. None but horses
raised to the business could have done
it. They straEdled thin lodges. step
ped tentatively, kept their wits abou;
them. After a long time We found
ourselves among big, rugged cliff de
bris. We looked up to discover what
in the absorption Of the descent we
had not realized-that we had reached
the bottom"