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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14
Work Of 1.-THE lnterests."

We noticed last week that the
Gainesville Sun. Arcadia News. and
Clay County Times contained three
editorials apiece thai appeared IN all
three papers the same week, upon the
same subject, with identically the
same wording. and at the same time.
II Is strange how great mems minds
will run together" but II Ia stranger
still when they express their thoughts
IN the same wording.-Tropical
Breeze.
IT'S very great. An examination Of
our waste basket would find those IN
terestinp ~ editorials gently renos-
ing amid the rest If the rubbish.
That's their place of intefment. with
Others that reRularlv turn mn their
toes in this ofiice.-O Orlando Reporter.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Pistol Toters to BE Labeled.
A bill has been introduced in the|
Louisiana Legislature providing that
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-07-14

Miami 10 All Right
The Rockledge News still strenu.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
The Marriage Holds.

LONDON, Feb. ga divorce court to.
day held that marriage "By habit and
repute" contracted at.St. Paul, Mimi,
without either church or civil ceremony
must be considered legali in England. The
question arose regarding the legitimacy
of son of Alfred and Ida Newman, who
lived as man and wife at St. Paul, from
1880 to 1890, when Newman, who was a
baronet's son brought his wife to Eng.
land. The family insisted on the neces'
sity of church wedding, which was per.
formed in 1894, the couple being respect
lively described as bachelor and spinster
This false declaration led to the question
of legitimacy of the son and his right tc
the property of his parents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01

George Harvey, at the dinner that he
gave in New York in honor of N. Witte
and Baron Rosen, told this apropos Of
foresight:
I'm my native Peacham there once
dwelt brilliant young lawyer. To him
there came one day tottering and grim
Vermont farmer of 80 years.
"'Young man. said the farmer, I want
to leave all possess to my wife as long
as she remains my widder, and after that
want everything to 60 to the children
"How old is your wife, sir? asked the
lawyer.
"'Seventy-four.'
"sThen wouldn't it be quite safe the
lawyer asked, to leave out the discourte-
Gus phrase about so long as she remains
your widow? Just leave her everything
"Indeed, WON'T said the old man.
"'But surely said the lawyer, you
don't think the lady, "a now, will marry
again after your death, do you?'
"The old man looked the other full In
the face as he answered solemnly.
"'Well, sir, there's no telling what
young chaps like you might do for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Andrew Jackson's Way.

A great many good things are told Of,
Andrew Jackson. One was, that when
he was about to fight the British troops
at the battle of New Orleans, and a, depu-i
tation of the city government went down
to ask that he would not fight the battle,
but retreat, because if he fought the
battle the British troops would burn the
city-he replied that "they need not con-
Germ themselves, for if he was obliged to
retreat he should not leave anything in
the city of New Orleans for the British to
burn"
Another story Of Jackson still better,
was when he was president and poor
widow who kept boarding house, find-
ing it impossible to collect her board bill
from government official, went to the
White House and told the president
about it. Jackson said to her, "He,ll give
you note for it, won't he?" She said,
eyes" Then said Jackson, "Get his note
and come back and see me again." She
had no difficulty in getting the note, and
carrying it to the White House the presi.
dent took it, and wrote on its back,
Andrew Jackson, then told her to put it
in bank for collection. When the
government official was notified that his
note was in the bank for collection he
laughed at the idea, but when he was
told that it was endorsed by Andrew
Jackson he got the money mighty quick
and paid it, and few days after was
notified that his services were no longer
wanted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
A SUICIDE IN CHARLESTON.
R. G. Hamlet Shot Himself With a Pistol al
Disreputable Resort.

CHARLESTON, Feb 23.-R. G. Hamlet, a
"news butcher" on the Atlantic Coast
Line, committed suicide at o'clock this
morning in house of i'll fame at No. 19
Beresford street. Hamlet had occupied
the room with woman by the name of
Stella Sheppard. She claims to have
been awakened by the report of the pis'
tol, and as far as could be learned there
was no witness to the affair. The other
occupants of the house at the time was a
young woman and white boy and their
testimony on the subject was all subse-
quent to the tragedy, they having entered
the room upon hearing the pistol shot.
The examination of the physician
showed that the bullet had entered the
body just over the left breast. Death
was not instant and the man lived, but
was unconscious, for several minutes after
he had shot himself. A 32-calibre revol.
yer of the bulldog pattern was used.
Hamlet was married man, but it ap.
pears that he had been separated from
his wife. A letter was found in his
pocket from his wife, promising to for
give him if he would return to his family.
1t is presumed that upon awakening this
morning the remorse affected him to
such an extent that he determined to end
his existence and promptly carried out
his resolution. His late home was on
Drake street. His body was prepared
for inierment by Undertaken M,Alister
and will be shipped to relatives in
Augusta.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Latest Gambling Craze.

New YORK, Feb. 26.-Mrs. 81. A. Perry,
prominent member Of the Brae Burn
Golf club, of West Newton, Mass, who,
with her husband, is guest at the St.
Regis, declares that the gambling habit
has now taken hold of the golfer and
threatens to injure the popularity OF the
sport.
In the great golf clubs of the country"
she said, "some of the wagers are very
high. The men at present are the chief
offenders, but the women are rapidly
yielding to the craze. know personally,
at least score of women, members of
various clubs, who think game Of golf
quite uninteresting unless they have bet
on the side. Half dollar or 81 game
is very common stake, but l have fire.
quently seen as much as $40 change hands
on the quiet between two women players.
"There are scores of men of certain
class who vote the game slow unless they
play for S. hole-or, for that matter,
even $50. Sometimes game will cost q
player as much as $3.50. This, of course,
is sum which the golfer of moderate
means cannot afford to lose. Those
who can afford it, on the other hand,
generally make themselves obnoxious by
refusing to play for small sums. Further,
they are given to Dragging, not only
about their play, but about the sums they
play for, and the reputation of the clubs
to which these men belong suffers in con-
sequence in the minds of those they brag
to.
'There is only one way to put stop to
this latest gambling nuisance, and that is
for every club to forbid betting on its
course, and either to fine or dismiss any
member violating this rule"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Jag of Medium Dimensions.

J. W. Mott, clerk and ex-oficio asses.
sor of Mussel Fork township, was in
Keytesgille the other day and requested
US to say that he was only medium drunk.
When dead drunk he is nuisance; when
'.just medium drunk" he is a cross be.
tween an ass and monkey; when sober
he is clever fellow and is nobody's fool
The moral is: He ought to stay sober
he wasn't sober enough to know what
became of his money, although, accord.
ing to his Interpretation of his condition,
was 'just medium drunk" he says,
however, he remembers having made a
donation to some little naked children
and he asked us to tell about that too.
But we haven't heard from the children
up to the time of going to press. If this
write-up doesn't suit him we will let him
compose his own obituary" the next
time he gets either dead drunk or 'just
medium drunk" ."-Charlton, (Missouri)
Courier.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
The Same Dinner.

Irving Grinnel, treasurer of the Church
Temperance Society of New York, told
at temperance meeting a dramatic story,
says the Chicago Chronicle.
"a woman entered barroom," he said
'.and advanced quietly to her husband
who sat drinking with three other men.
"She placed covered dish on the table
and said:
Thinking ye'd be too busy to come
home to supper, Jack, I've fetched it to
you here
"And she departed.
"The man laughed awkwardly. BE in
vited his friends to share the meal with
him. Then he removed the cover from
the dish.
"The dish was empty. 1t contained a
slip of paper that said:
"I hope you will enjoy your supper.
1t is the same your wife and children
have at home"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
WHISKEY BILLS NOT PAID.
Committee Has Not Yet Relieved Situation as to
Need for Supplies.

COLUMBIA, February 27.-The confer
ence this afternoon between Senator
Hay and Christensen and Representative
Lyon, of the dispensary investigating
committee, and Attorney T. Moultri
Mordecai, of Charleston, regarding tn
disposition of several hundred thousant
dollars worth of claims for supplies tn
committee is holding up in order to &c
at additional information reached th'
conclusion that these claims are not t
be paid in the immediate future.
Mr.. Mordecai represents the Bernheim
Block-Lanham-Farnum interests. among
the larger claims being those of the Bern
helm concern for some 100000 and th'
Richland Distilling company for abou
$4,000.
The claims will not be paid until tn
committee has made thorough investi-
CATION into the affairs of the concerns in
terested. When this is done some equi-
table basis of settlement will be brough
about without taking the matter into th'
courts it is thought.
The committee will first thoroughly
examine the officers, books and agents o.
the concerns to which money is due by
the dispensary. But as to which concern
will be put under the lime light first can
not now be said. This will depend upor
the work of the subcommittee working
in secret.
1t is practically certain that there viii
be no public hearing before the full com
mittee for two months, as members of the
committee have pressing duties awaiting
them in their local courts. Attorney
Mordecai has urged an earlier hearing.
1t is not the purpose of the committee
to be placed in the position of pur
chasing board, and this subcommittee
is not going down to the dispensary tt
hold up accounts or audit books. It viii
have nothing to do with the purchase o
supplies. The whole aim of the commit
tee is to secure information, and it viii
stick strictly to that business.
The dispensary is in need of supplie
and the committee will have to reliev'
this situation, but this matter was not de
cided at the conference this afternoon
though it was discussed and will likely b.
acted upon in short time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Railroad Rum0r.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 22.-There is a
rumor in railroad circles that the Sea-
board Air Line is about to build con-
nection with the West and make Charles
ton the outlet for the system. It is pro:
posed to connect line to Charleston,
from point on the Savannah division,
near Camden. The recent purchase of a
line in Tennessee will be used in connec.
ton with the development of coal fields
and as an outlet to the West. The system
now owns fine terminal site in Charles.
ton which would be utilized, if the road
is built.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Southern Representation.

WAsH1NGToN, Feb. 26.-Representative
Keifer, of Ohio, introduced bill to re-
duce the number of representatives in
the House of the Southern States, because
of the disfranchisement of negro voters.
The bill makes reduction as follows:
Alabama from 9 to 8; Arkansas from to
s; Florida from to 2; Georgia from II to
6; Louisiana from to 8; Mississippi from
8 to 8; North Carolina from 10 to 8; South
Carolina from 2 to 8; Tennessee from 10
to 8; Texas from 16 to u; Virginia from
10 to 8. 's
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Reflections Of 8 Bachelor.

A girl never gets married unless she
gets the chance.
There is an awful lot of trouble in the
world that wouldn't be there if we all
didn't try to be so smart.
When girl gets engaged she looks the
paper through every morning to see how
many men she knows have committed
suicide.
When a man breaks his shoestring
dressing, it is sign he is going to accuse
his wife of having a cook that makes
coffee that would disgrace muddy river.
1t makes the children awful tired to
think that their mother goes and gets sick
abed just when there is nice, new baby
in the house for her to make fuss over
if she was well.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Policy Holders Association.

Policy holders of the Mutual Life In.
surance Company Of New York will do
well to communicate with Mr.. F. H. Nc.
Master, Columbia, S. c., Secretary of the
South Carolina Association of Policy
Holders.
On the 18th January, in Columbia, this
Association was formed with General
Willie Jones as President; Mr.. Samuel n.
Wilson, of Charleston, Vice-President; !;
and Mr.. F. H. McMaster, of Columbia
8. c., Secretary; and an Executive Com
mittee, consisting Of Messrs. T. NJ. Nor
decai, Charleston; J. G. Sheppard, Edge
field; J. Allen Smith, Abbeville; Ellison
smyth, Greenville; Leroy Springs, Lam
caster; D. D. McColl, Bennettsville; and
C. FitzSimons, Columbia. Col. Leroy
Springs, of Lancaster, was nominated as
trustee of the Company, and it is the
purpose of the South Carolina Associa-
tion to have him represent their interests
at the annual meeting in New York Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company on
the first Monday in June. To cover the
necessary expenses of the Association a
membership fee of 81 is asked.
As the Mutual Life Insurance Company
has declined to furnish a list of its policy
holders in South Carolina, letters cannot
be sent directly to the policy holders; but
all who hold policies in this company are
requested to let that fact be known to the
Secretary, Mr.. F. 81. McMaster, at Col
umbia, when blank proxy will be sent
them.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01

"The late Bishop Thomas Frederick
Davies, of Detroit" said a Detroit man,
"once told me an interesting story of an
elopement. He figured in this elopement
as the officiating clergyman. It was in
Philadelphia, during his rectorship of st.
Peters.
"1t seems that the proprietor Of one Of
the largest dry goods houses in Philadel.
phia lhad noticed for some months the
melancholy attitude of his head clerk, 3
young man whom he held in high regard.
"The clerks pallor and increasing Lean
ness, bis frequent sighs and absent.mind-
edness, worried the millionaire proprietor.
he questioned the young man daily. And
finally the clerk admitted that he was in
love.
"'weIl,' said the head, marry her.
Your salary is big enough
"Ah,' said TIC clerk, sadly, you don't
understand. She belongs to one of the
first families of Philadelphia, and her
father is a millionaire.
"'Well, maybe he wasn't when he
married. You have good position and
good name. You are fair match for
any GIRL said the other.
"'1t's no use,' sighed the clerk. Her
parents would not listen to me for one
moment
"'Then,' said the head, selope with her.
"'Do you advise that p the clerk asked
excitedly.
"'Certainly I do. Is she -. Do I
know: herr
"'Yes. She will be at your dance at
Devon tomorrow night
"tWell, see her. said the head. I'll
have my coachman out in front of my
gate at $50. Rush the girl off into town
and marry her. I'll arrange with
clergyman for YOU
":By jove, said the clerk, .Pil do it,
And he did. The next night Dr.. Davies
performed the ceremony, and an hour or
two later the millionaire found his daugh-
ter missing, and was telegraphing In
every direction to the young couple TO
come home and all would be forgiven
Providence Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Protest on TOlbert.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Lati-
mer and Representative Aiken visited
the president today to protest against
Capers' recommendation of R. R. Tolbert
as postmaster at Abbeville. They asked
the retention of Robert S. Link as post
master. ecd the president indicated he
would overrule Capers' recommendation
and keep Link. Latimer and Aiken told
the president the bad reputation of Tol-
bert, and his standing amongst the white
people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
A Kind Word.

"You're great little wife, and I don't
know what would do without you"
As he spoke he put his arms about her
and kissed her, and she forgot all the care
in that moment. And, forgetting all, she
sang as she washed the dishes, and sang
as she made the beds, and the song was
heard next door, and a woman there
caught the refrain, and sang also, and two
homes were happier because he had told
her that sweet old story, the story of the
love of a husband for a wife. As she
sang the butcher boy who called for the
order heard it and went out whistling on
his journey, and the world heard the
whistle, and one man, hearing it, thought:
"Here is lad who loves his work, lad
happy and contented."
And because she sang her heart was
mellowed, and as she swept about the
back door the cool air kissed her on each
cheek, and she thought of a poor old
woman she knew, and a little basket
went over to that home, with a quarter
for crate or two of wood.
So because he kissed ker and praised
her the song came, and the influence
went out and out.
Pass on the praise.
A word, and you make a rift in the
cloud; smile, and you may create new
resolve; a grasp of the hand, and you may
repossess soul from hell.
Does your clerk do well?
Pass on the praise.
Tell him that you are pleased, and he
will appreciate it more than raise. A
good clerk does not work for his salary
alone.
Teacher, if the child is good, tell him
about it; if he is better, tell him again;
thus, you see, good, better, hest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Clear Pond News.

A large crowd attended quarterly NEE:
ing at Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sunday
Messrs. Startling Morris and Elysai
Still, of Olar, were in our midst Sunday
Misses Sallie and Ellen Fielder and Mr.
Mike Aver, of Bamberg, spent Sunday al
the home of Mr.. L. NJ. Aver.
Misses Donnie and Rosa Morris visited
relatives on Colston last week.
We are having some very pleasant
weather now.
Mrs. Joe Beard, of Colston, visited hel
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Zeigler, last
week.
Miss Sarah Walker is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. Chas. Walker.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
The Cub Reporter Scores.

This story is told of cub reporter on
his first assignment on daily. he
handed in the following: "A man killed
a dog belonging to another man. The
son Of the man whose dog was killed
proceeded to whip the man who killed
the dog of the man he was the son of.
The man who was the son of the man
whose dog was killed was arrested on
complaint of the man who was assaulted
by the son of the man whose dog the
man who was assaulted had killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
Horrible Death Of Young Lad at Dillon, Mar.
ion County.

DILLON, Feb. 21.-Dubois Sellers, aged
16 wears. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B..
Sellers of this place, was instantly killed
tonight at $40 o'clock by the northbound
local freight. This train had been here
about two hours, discharging freight, and
several cars had been left standing on
side track very near the crossing north
of the depot. The young man, in a top
buggy, attempted to make this crossing.
The engine, at that time on the main, was
picking up cars preparatory to leaving.
The cars which had been standing on the
side track prevented the young mans see.
ing the approaching engine until his horse
was on the track. The horse, frightened
by the approaching engine, wheeled and
drew the rear wheels of the buggy imme-
diatly in front of the engne. Dubois was
pitched forward in the centre of the track
and his body badly crushed by the engine.
His right leg was broken at the knee, his
neck dislocated, head crushed, left eye
protruding from the socket, and death
was instantaneous.
His father happened to be among the
first to arrive at the scene of the fearful
tragedy and with several others approach
ed the body but could not identify him at
first on account of the mutilation of his
features, but with fearful foreboding he
rushed to the buggy and there found a
magazine which he had few moments
before given the boy at his office to be
carried home. The most narrowing fea-
ture of the sad occurrence was to notify
his mother who was awaiting his return,
having his supper ready for him before
the fire. 1t was crushing blow and the
whole town is appalled,. Dubois was
bright boy, very industrious with aprom-
ising future. BE was to graduate at Dill
lon graded school in June.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01

There are two words, simple enough in
themselves, that introduce untold trouble
into the world and are responsible for
more gossip, scandal and harm than any
other two words in the English language.
These two little words are nothing more
than "they say" They have done more
to ruin regulations than any other thing.
If you never quote what "they say" you
NAV be quite certain you are not gossip.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
TORTTRE BY SAVAGES.

of the savage tribes in the Philippines
subject their captives, reminds me of the
intense suffering endured for three
months from Inflammation of the kid
news" says W. NJ. Sherman, of Gushing,
Me-, "Nothing helped me until I tried
Electric Bitters, three bottles of which
completely cured me-" Cures liver com:
plant, dyspepsia, blood disorders and
malaria; and restores the weak and ner'
yous to robust health. Guaranteed by
Hoover's drug store and J. B. Black,
Price soc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver, of Vanceboro, Me-, is the subject
of much interest to the medical fraternity
and wide circle of friends. He says Of
his case: sowing to- severe infamma-
ton of the throat and congestion of the
lungs, three doctors gave me up to die,
when, as a last resort, I was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery and I am
happy to say, it saved my life" Cures
the worst coughs and colds, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, weak lungs, hoarseness and Ia
grippe. Guaranteed at Hoover's drug
store and J. B. Blacks, SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01

One time a merchant put up a black
board in his store and asked his custo-
mers to write their names on it and oppo.
site tell what they are doing for humanity,
A lawyer wrote: II plead for all" A
doctor wrote: II prescribe for ALL" A
preacher wrote: II pray for ALL" An
old farmer walked up, wrote his name,
scratched his head while and then wrote:
II paw for ALL"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-01
Sandy Nevils, Practical Painter.

OouOJ 4\SNl1o) AoSeASAA oAheSAt
Don't pay 8 cents per pound for wood
If you buy 100 pounds of White Lead
in kegs you get SO pounds of White Lead
and 12 pounds of Wood.
When you buy L. & NJ. Paint you get
a full gallon of paint that won't wear of
for 10 or Is years, because L. 6 NJ. Zinc
hardens the L. s. NJ. White Lead and
makes L. s. NJ. paint wear like iron.
gallons L. & N. mixed with gallons
Linseed Oil will paint moderate sized
house.
L. & NJ. costs only S1.20 per gallon.
Sold in the north, east, south and west.
C.S. Andrews, ex-mayor, Danbury, Conn.,,
Writes, painted my house 10 years
ago with L. & NJ. Looks well today"
Sold by II. F. Hoover, Bamberg, s. c,