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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
He Surprised Eliza.

"a story is going the rounds of the
Indian Territory press of farmer living
a few miles from Henryetta, who wore
his old suit until everybody was tired OF
it, and his estimable wife was almost
ashamed of him. But one day when sell
ing produce in town he determined to
buy a new suit and happy thought
struck him. He would surprise Eliza
So he bundled new suit into the wagon
hurried toward home and at bridgetwo
miles from town he stood up in the wagon
and "peeled" and threw the despised old
suit into the creek. Then he reached for
his new clothes. They were gone-had
jolted out of the wagon! The night was
cold and his teeth chartered as he scurrled
for home. He surprised Eliza even more
than he anticipated"
The Hartwell, Ca, Sun, prints the
above item and gives the wrong credit
This story was written by the editor OF
the Medium several years ago and actual
ly happened in Abbeville county.-Ab-
beyille county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
BOUGHT THE LINCOLN FARM.
National Park and Museum To Be Established
by Popular Subscription.

Robert ]. Collier, publisher of Golfers
Weekly, has purchased the birthplace of
Abraham Lincoln-a little farm of 10
acres two miles from the village of Hodg.
insville, Ky. Mr.. Collier intends to do.
nate this farm to the federal government
and proposes that through voluntary con.
tributions the place be parked, monument
ed and developed into great national
museum. The original log cabin in which
Lincoln was born is now owned by an ex-
hibition in New York city, and is to be
restored to its original place. Mr.. Collier
expresses the hope that the popular sub
scription will reach at least half million
dollars. Golfers Weekly for February
10 was Lincoln number and in that is
sue an appeal made to the people for con-
tributions for this endowment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
CAN PROVE DIRTY BARGAIN. "
TilIman Says He Has Evidence Of Deal witt
Charleston.

The Washington correspondent of The
Columbia State says: Senator Tillman
denies the statement given out by Mr..
Hamel concerning a trade Mr.. Hamel
says was made in the constitutional con-
vention with the Charleston delegation,
and he tells how the Clayton substitute,
striking out the power of the State to
license the sale of liquor, was killed by
the convention. He also said in conver.
sation with your correspondent that so
far as the "dirty bargain" charged in pre-
vious interviews is concerned, the has evi'
dence to prove that it is true that a spe'
cifc bargain was made. he says that he
now has information that certain OF the
Charleston delegation are kicking be-
cause the bargain has not been kept, fol
the terms of the bargain, he is Informed,
were that Charleston should have also
the right to license wholesale liquor
dealers IS well as retailers. He says:
"Mr. sinkler's disclaimer of the bar
gain between the Charleston people and
the prohibitionists no doubt applies to
himself only, but at the proper time
there will be other evidence adduced, il
needed, to prove the fact that there was
such an agreement" -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

We are having some very bad weather
now.
The Clear Pond school is progressing
nicely under the management of Misses
Oxner and Fielder.
Miss DOME Morris has just returned
from pleasant visit to Augusta, Dan
forth, and other points in Georgia.
A certain young crowd spent a very
pleasant time out straw riding Saturday
afternoon. All report grand time.
We hear that wedding bells will soon
ring in our community.
Mr.. Ben Morris has accepted position
with Brown, Morris 8 Taylor at Davis
boro, Ga. We hope him successful
year.
A large crowd attended old Bethesda
last Sunday, but was very much disap.
pointed, as the pastor did not come.
Messrs. Jasper Zeigler and Charlie
Mitchell spent Saturday and Sunday near
Denmark.
Miss Rosa Morris, of Danforth, Ca, is
visiting relatives here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Drained His Wife,.

ANDERSON. Feb. 12.-Claiming that he
had killed his wife because of her un-
faithfulness, Luther Strickland, q white
man living in the western section Of the
county, came to the city yesterday and
surrendered himself to the sheriff.
According to his story he was awaken,
ed Saturday night by noise in the yard
and upon making an investigation dis
covered his wife in company with an
other man. In his frenzy, he alleges, he
seized an axe and struck her two blows
across the head and shoulder. The wo-
man staggered back into the house, and
believing that she was dead Strickland
came to the city to surrender.
Officers were sent to the scene to inves-
tigate the matter. None of Strickland's
neighbors had heard of the crime. The
house was entered and the woman was
found cold in death, with the bed cloth
ing in natural position, and with her
four-year-old child sleeping peacefully
beside her. An ugly cash across her
head told the story. The wound had evil.
dently been inflicted while she slept.
Strickland does not bear a good reputa-
ton and his story is not believed by his
neighbors. The murder was probably 9
cold. .blooded one. Strickland was cruel
to his wife, who was highly thought Of
in her community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Let the Facts Come Out.

q To say the least of it Messrs. Lyon and
Christensen who were sent to the home
towns of members of the board OF dis
pensary directors to gather evidence OF
an important nature in connection with
sensational disclosures that have recent
IN been made, were placed in very en-
5sarrassing and awkward position when
the investigating committee decided to
stop abruptly where it was and "not go
into any matters affecting the purely
private or personal affairs OF any mem
her OF the board" If the two gentlemen
who were sent out with view to bring
ing out comparison between the prop
erty owned by the members OF the board
before going on the board, and what
they own now, have any information thai
the public is entitled to, they should oe
allowed to proceed with the testimony
sGreenville News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
COlstOn Dots.

CoLsToN, February 13.-We are having
very bad weather. think if the people
would quit getting married the weather
would get better.
We are very sorry to learn of the ex-
treme illness of Misses Pretto and Annie
Florence Fender. Also Master Harold,
and Mr.. Calvin Rentz are on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Avant, of Cole.
ton, spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Bishop.
There was an enjoyable pindar shelling
given at Mr.. Frank Clayton's Friday
night. He did not succeed in getting his
pindars shelled.
Mr.. George Kearse has been very sick,
but he is able to be up again.
The pindar shelling was enjoyed very
much at Mr.. J. P. Bishops near Ehr-
hardt Saturday night.
Miss Laura Hughes, from Georgia, is
visiting friends around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Avant and Mr.
Lawrence Bishop and sister, Miss Letitia
spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. J. P,
Bishop.
Misses Mary Kearse and Clara Smith
spent Saturday with Miss Minnie Be-
singer.
Mr.. Wilbur Clayton and sister, Miss
Carrie, were the guests of Miss Beulah
Beard Sunday.
Mr.. Valentine, CT Orangeburg, spent
Sunday with Mr.. L. D. Beard.
The happy young couples are having
very bad weather to move.
Mr.. G. F. Padgett took his daughter,
Miss Adrinne, to Bamberg Tuesday to
attend her studies.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Country Correspondence.

Mr.. Thomas Hill, of Walterboro, and
his charming bride we're visitors in our
vicinity last week.
Mrs. J. W. Hill is going into the poultry
business. She has neat yard and houses
fitted up and is running an incubator.
Must be fixing for picnics next summer.
The Lemon swamp crossing on the
Ehrhardt and Bamberg road is bad beyond
comment. If it was properly clayed, as
the majority of the roads in the county,
it would not be 80 bad. It has been dis.
carded by lot of folks, they going the
Colston road to Bamberg, which is much
farther.
Miss. G. E. Jordan is spending few
days in Bamberg with relatives.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Camp Rivers Bridge.

A meeting of Camp Rivers Bridge, No.
$50, q. G. v, will be held at the memo.
rial grounds on Saturday, March 3rd, at
2.30 o'clock, p. N. Dues are to be COL
lected and delegates appointed to the
general and state reunions y. CIV.
Other important matters will come be-
fore the camp, and all members are earn
estly requested to attend. By order
J. W. JENNY,
JNo. F. IRELAND, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
A Very Kind Jury.

A young white man was tried in Will
mington the other day for numbering a
woman. After remaining out over seven.
ty hours the jury returned verdict of
not guilty, but in leaving the box each
juror went up to the prisoner and gave
him some advice as to how he should
frame his life in the future. More than
that, eight of the gentlemen of the jury
made up purse of $40 for the young
man. The jury couldn't have done bet
ter by him.-Greenville News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Dead and Unknown.

Fort MILL, Feb. 1.-THE body OF an
old, gray haired man was found near the
Southern railway bridge near here yester'
day afternoon.
There were no signs of violence and il
is very probable that the old man froze
to death during the recent cold weather
About s47 was found in the pockets OF
the overalls, which, with the'exception oi
some very thin underclothing, was all he
had on.
An old letter in his pocket contained
one sentence that could be read: evil
liam Maxwell died Dec, 1862"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

Prioleau, the negro contestant for Con
pressman Legare's seat, occupies some
what UNIQUE as well as unenviable posi-
tion. With the time for the hearing OF
the case only few weeks distant Prio
lean is in imminent danger of arrest, as
the supreme court has sustained the low
ar courts in the case against the negro
for looting the mail when he was mai
clerk on the Atlantic Coast Line. Tht
.proceedings will of course be farcical II
the extreme, though there was possibly
never any reason to doubt that Congress
man I,epare would hold his seat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.
EHRHARDT, February 12-Last week
gave US little taste of winter.
All the talk is about the VIM. Tod
show, which will be here on the 18th
instant. Many quarters will be given to
them to see their performances.
The ladies of the Ehrhardt Lutheran
church are talking of some amusements
and supper soon to raise some funds fol
church purposes. Think night of the
22nd of February is the time set for it by
them.
Mr.. Frank HERS went to Savannah,
Ga., on the 3rd of this month to attend to
some business for his father. Returned
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Thos. Clayton and wife were in
town last week, shopping and attending
to some business.
Mrs. L. A. Bikle was at the telegraph
Office early this morning trying to find
out about her husband over the wire. Re.
port has it that there was a wreck on the
Southern and that he was mail clerk on
the wrecked train and was hurt. She
could learn nothing definite.
L notice in your paper of last week that
lot of folks had posted their lands, for
bidding hunting on their premises. Well,
I intended taking one bird hunt this sea-
son, but now I will have to watch land
lines if get the chance to indulge in the
pleasure.
Mr.. c. G. Fender, Of the Colston Sec
ton, buried one of his sons at Mt. Pleas
ant graveyard last week. The lad had
been sick for some time with gastric
fever. The father, mother, brothers and
sisters have our sympathy in their great
bereavement.
Mr.. Ed. R. steedly, of this place, was
telegraphed for by Chicago firm. Have
not heard whether he will 90 or not.
Several young men from town went to
Mr.. D. c. Copeland's one night last week
to pindar shelling. They say they en-
ioyed the occasion. Not the pindar
shelling, of course, but the company OF
the Young ladies. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
ALLEGED uYNCHERS RELEASED.
State Had No Case Against Men Arrested in
Barnwell County.

State Had No Case Against men Arresteo III
Barnwell County.
BARNwELL, Feb. s.-The seven men
who were arrested last week and lodged
in Jail for the murder of Frank and John
DeLoach, at Ulmer, just before Christ
mas, were given preliminary hearing
yesterday before Magistrate c. W.
Moody and have been released, the testi.
mony not being considered sufficient to
keep them in Jail.
Long before the time of the hearing
crowds began to come in and at the time
appointed the court house was packed
till standing room was at a premium.
There was no disturbance, however, dur.
ing the entire taking of testimony. Oc'
casionally ripple of laughter would be
heard through the court room as Wit
ness would give some contradictory evi-
dence or make some ludicrous statement.
Every precaution was taken to prevent
any excitement or unnecessary disturb
ance. The dispensary was closed and q
number of bailiffs were on hand. Solici.
tor Davis conducted the prosecution and
examined the witnesses. Messrs. Al
drich and Best were attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS.
After the testimony had been given,
the solicitor made a clear statement of
the states case and urged that the de-
PENDANTS be bound over to the circuit
court. Both Messrs. Aldrich and Best
made. "a strong fight for their clients
and were rewarded by the magistrates
decision. There was a great deal OF ex'
citement when the magistrate addressing
the prisoners said: "Gentlemen, you are
dismissed, the state has failed to make
out its case against you" Hats went up
in the air and the court room rang with
the cheers of the sympathetic audience.
There were few who jeered at the
sheriff and solicitor, but no serious trou-
BILE was caused.
All of the states witnesses were
negroes except one, DR.. R. G. Kirkland,
who examined the dead body.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

The dispensary investigation is still
going on in Columbia, and the Carolina
Glass Company, which has factory in
Columbia, is being investigated, as this
concern furnishes the bottles to the State
dispensary. 1t has been shown that the
dispensary does not let out the contracts
to the lowest bidder, and many irregulari-
ties have been unearthed. One witness
swore he could have saved the State $780,
600 on bottles since the dispensary was
established.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Serious Charge Made by Spartan
burg Woman.

SPARTANBURG, February 7.-Mrs. Ida
Greenway, living in the Lolo section, &C.
companied by her husband, appeared be-
fore Magistrate Kirby Monday and swore
out warrant against James Israel, a
young white man and brother-in-law of
her husband, charging assault and bat
terry of a high and aggravated nature.
The instrument was issued and placed in
the hands of Constable Cunningham fol-
service.
From the sworn statement of he young
woman it appears that Sunday afternoon
she and her husband had been visiting
at the home of Israel, several miles away
from their home. When they began to
make preparation to depart, Israel sug-
gessed that he would convey Mrs. Green.
way and her little child, who is at the
nursing stage and was in its mothers
arms, home in 8 buggy. Mr.. Greenway
assented to the proposition. He proceed
ed home afoot. Mrs. Greenway states
that when she was riding along in the
buggy with Irael, at the time they ap'
preached q woodland, he made some in.
decent proposal, which caused her to
turn her head away. He then clasped
her in his arms. and kissed her. She
managed to jump out OF the vehicle and
made her way home, carrying her baby,
She is very much aggrieved and wrought
up over the action of Israel. The case
will come up for investigation as soon as
the man is arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
LUCKIEST MAN IN ARKANSAS.

LUCKIEST MAN IN ARKANSAS.
"I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas"
writes b. L. Stanley, of Bruno, 'since the
restoration of my wife's health after five
years of continuous coughing and bleed
ing from the lungs; and I owe my good
fortune to the worlds greatest medicine,
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, which I know from experience will
cure consumption if taken in time. My
wife improved with first bottle and twelve
bottles completed the cure" Cures the
worst coughs and colds or money refund.
ed. 50c9 and $1.00. Trial bottle free. At
Hoovers drug store, j. B. Black.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
BAGGAGE COACH CUT IN HALVES.
Freisht Train Ran Into Passenger Train at
Blackville.

blackVllle.
BARNwELL, Feb. 11.-There was a Pc
culiar wreck on the Southern road at the
depot in Blackville Thursday. 1t seems
that the passenger train from Charleston
to Augusta, due at Blackville at 1O.5O
a. M, had just pulled up to the depot
The line from Charleston to Augusta
crosses the main line from Washington
to Jacksonville at right angles and the
depot is built in one of the angles. When
the Augusta train stopped at the depot
the engine and mail car were on one side
of the main line and the passenger
coaches were on the other side, the bag
gage car being directly across the track.
At this time the through freight, No. u,
from Jacksonville to Washington came
pulling in from Savannah at high rate
of speed. There is decided curve IN
the road just before reaching the depot
and as the freight rounded the curve the
engineer, Capt. Austin, sighted the pas
senger train across his track. He lmme'
diately put on the emergency brakes, but
either on account of the speed at which
they were going or some other unknown
reason the brakes failed to work, and the
heavy freight of more than ~ loaded
cars smashed into the passenger traln'
cutting the baggage coach squarely in
halves.
II is a miraculous fact that no one
was killed. The engineer and fireman
on the freight jumped when they saw
that the train was not under control and
were not hurt. The baggage master ran
to turn of the lights in his car when he
saw the freight would plow through 1t
and was caught therein when the crash
came. The baggage car was thrown sew
eral feet from the track and turned on
its side with the baggage master INSIDE
vet he crawled out of the mass OF ruins
with only few scratches. The passen'
gers were shaken up by the collision, out
none was hurt.
As has been stated, the baggage coach
Was entirely demolished, The engine OF
I the freight train sustained very slight in
iuries, the COW catcher being knocked on
andsa few places scratched.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
For Charity's Sake.

8 aWill it be proper, mamma, to permit
Mr.. Do Richie to kiss me twice IN the
play we are rehearslng for Mrs. Wal
poles charity?"
aWhy, of course not, dear"
aBus they say he is enormously wealthy
and"
aWhy didn't you tell me that at first
INV sloyes AS it is for sweet charity's
sake. perhaps you may after ALL"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
Committee Meeting.

The executive committee of the Rivers
Bridge Memorial Association will meet
at the memorial grounds Saturday, March
Srd, at 8 o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF
arranging for memorial services.
N. F. KIRKLAND, &
J. W. JENNY, President.
Secretary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

she-I suppose you would have me be-
efieye am the first woman you ever
loveds
He-Not at all. I've loved scores OF
women, but you are the last one I have
fallen in with.
Very well, then, I'll say Yes As
long as / am the last one you have loved
we'll get along all right.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED.

Chas. w. Moore, a machinist, of Ford
c;tv Pa. had his hand frightfully burned
in an electrical furnace. He applied
Rncklen's Arnica Salve with the usual re-
suit: "a quick and perfect cure" Great
est healer on earth for burns, wounds,
sores. eczema and piles. 25c at Hoovers
drug store, J. B. Black.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

The dispensary investigation is pro-
ceeding with constant revelations that are
as startling as they are discreditable to
those involved. Other deals just as queer
and involving just as much crookedness
as the famous label deal are daily being
brought to light, but it is probable that
there is great deal of rottenness that
will never be unearthed, thanks to the
care with which it has been covered up.
Chester Lantern.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
I'm THE PALMETTO STATE.
INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading
Punsent Paragraphs About Men
and Happenings.

and Happenings.
The house of representatives has passed
bill making an appropriation of $4,000
for an exhibit for South Carolina at the
Jamestown Exposition.
The ginners association of South Caro-
lima will be organized in Columbia on
March End at 10 q. m. This association
will form part of the National Ginners
association.
George Bates, a young man of Pickens,
bought horse and buggy in Greenville
on Saturday for $1S5 and gave forged
check for 5000 for them, receiving $15 in
change. He has been arrested.
The Columbia Banking and Trust com
PAW, of Charleston, with capital stock
of $4,000, closed its doors on Thursday
and made an assignment. 1t is thought
the bank will be able to pay up in full.
Ed Williams shot and killed Anna Alb
ercrombie and seriously wounded her SIS
ter Julia at dance four miles from Green
vile on Tuesday morning at two O'Clock
all colored. Williams has been COM
mitted to Jail.
The city council of Greenvi]le at their
meeting on Tuesday night guaranteed
81 500 annually for library on condition
that Mr.. Carnegie will establish one in
that city to cost $15,0OO-which he has
promised to do.
Mr.. G. NJ. Wilkins, of Greenville, com.
mitted suicid last Friday, by shooting
himself with pistol. He was unmar-
ried and about ~ years of age. He was
secretary of the Greenville cotton asso-
citation, and cotton buyer for one ofthe
cotton mills. III health is supposed to
have caused his act.
The Senate has killed the Morgan local
option bill, and the Raysor-Manning bill
is now before it. This bill provides for
keeping the dispensary system with some
changes, which are to improve the law.
1t now seems likely that nothing will be
done, as the legislature will be in session
only few days more. Saturday will
end the session.
Senator B. R. Tillman came down
from Washington Tuesday and that even
| ing appeared before the investigating
committee. His testimony amounted to
nothing, for he made no direct charges
against any one person. He made a
regular speech before the committee,
however. and had nice tilt with g..
Duncan Bellinger, attorney for Towill
and Boykin, members of the State board
of directors.
Some "salty" testimony was expected
before the dispensary investigating com.
mittee last week, but the chairman of the
committee decided not to 60 into the pri'
vate affairs of the board of dispensary
directors at this time. A number of wit
nesses from Newberry were present, and
it seems that Messrs Christensen and
Lyon had secured some information as to
the financial condition of Il. 81. Evans
before he went on the board and now.
Mr.. Evans was strenuously opposed to
the board making efforts to show up his
financial condition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15

Mississippi has adopted q law making
house-breaking a capital offense, this
action having been prompted by frequent
burglaries accompanied by shooting at
the householders.