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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

PIEDMONT, Jan. 16.-While sitting in
front of his fire reading the Bible, ]. r.
Shirley, sixty-dve years of age, dropped
dead at his home In this place at 8 O'Clock
last night. Mr.. Shirley was healthy
man to all appearances, until the moment
before the end. he did not complain Of
feeling unwell and had eaten hearty
supper.
he was great believer in religion and,
as had been his custom for years, had TAX
en- out his Bible and begun to read, when
he suddenly fell forwardto the floor. Dr..
Donald was summoned and arrived In 8
few minutes, but Mr.. Shirley was already
dead. Heart disease, the physicians say,
was the cause of his death.
His wife, Eve sons and one daughter.
survive. Mr.. Shirley had been resident
for many years. he was member Of the
Baptist church. Magistrate Mitchell was
consulted, but decided that an inquest
was unnecessary. ~
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Bonar's fine dress hats at cost for cash
Armstrong.Jo Johnson. .Brabham Co.
A Horrible Accident.

GREENv1LLE, Jan. 20.-Buried to his
neck in a boiling vat of "still slop," into
which he fell, Ollie Smith, a 1O-year-old
youth, was mortally injured today at
Rector's government distillery, four miles
below this city.
The youth went to the distillery to get
astill slop" for his father, as he had been
accustomed to doing, and had leaned
against scantling nailed above a vat
into which boiling slop had just been
poured. The timber which bore his
weight gave way and he fell feet fore
most into the fiery fluid. His agonizing
cries brought assistance, but as his body
was tenderly lifted from his perilious and
horrible position, the skin peeled from
the body and the brave little fellow, who
bore his suffering with remarkable BRAY
ery, lost consciousness. His death is only
matter of time. :
DR.. w. G. Black was summoned and
in company with other physicians rem
dered all the aid possible. The boy is a
nephew of Mr.. Rector, proprietor of the
distillery. He is said to be a bright lad
and the accident is peculiarly unfor-
tunate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Cleaning an Old Clock.

Have any of the readers of the National
a clock they value that seems to be
near the end of its career of usefulness?
Does it skip 8 beat now and then and
when it begins to strike seems to be in
pain? Let me tell you what to do. Take
bit of cotton batting the size of hens
egg, dip it in kerosene and place it on the
floor of the clock in the corner, shut the
door of the clock and wait three or four
days. Your clock will be like new one
skip no more, it will strike as of old, and
as you look inside you will find the cot
ton batting black with dust. The fumes
of the oil loosen the particles of dust and
they fall, thus cleaning the clock. Ihave
tried it with ccess.-National Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
1.-THE Praying Skipper"

Did you ever sail from New Orleans
across the Gulf and up the Atlantic coast,
with great big, good.natured, white.
whiskered captain, who held revival
meetings on the way, and who ruled his
crew by the Word? There is story in
McClure's for February by Ralph D.
Paine, called 1.-THE Praying Skipper
which is an account of just this kind of a
Captain. So clearly is his character
drawn that one wonders if the author
didn't take such trip with him. There
are so many stories of the sea, and the
changes have been 80 often rung on the
limited situations presented by the briny
deep, that it is refreshing to read this
story of Paine's.. After all there is fas-
cination about the sea, that still makes a
strong appeal when it isn't deadened by
the old, old plot and the old, old ''shiver
my timbers" vocabulary, Paine has
found something new and he has made a
good deal out of it. The young owner
of the line doesn't approve of Praying
Shippers, and he takes trip on this par
ticular boat; but great many things
happen on that trip and the captain
shows him light. E. L. Blumenschien's
illustrations are in keeping with the
spirit of the yarn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
The Lancaster Shooting.

LANCASTER, January 1S.-Dr. E. s. Nc.
Dow, who has been in jail since the shoot
ing of Mr.. Hazel Witherspoon on the 9th
instant, was granted bail this afternoon
in the sum of $500 by Magistrate Caskey,
physicians having certified that Mr.. With
erspoon is out of danger.
Attorney Trantham, of Camden, is Dr..
McDow's counsel. Mr.. Witherspoon,
who is now able to be up, went over to
Chester last evening and had the bullet in
his body located by means of the x-ray.
The ball was found next to the third rib,
but was not removed, as it is doing no
harm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
He. Knew His Life's Value.

Robert Burns was once standing on q
long pier on the water front Of Edin-s
burgh. A well known and wealthy mer-
chant, walking by, stumbled and fell into.
the water. he could not swim, and 30
sank. When he arose for the third time,
nobody dared to saved him, but an old:
weather-beaten sailor, at the risk Of his
own life, ran up the pier, and, jumping
in, rescued the man.
The gentleman had been worked over
quite while before he became conscious
and when he realized the situation he re-.
warded his rescuer with whas in our.
money would amount to 25 cents. AZ
this the crowd which had gathered, i,
knowing his wealth, hooted and jeered.,
But Burns, who was standing BY, quieted
them and said va;
"surely the gentleman knows what his
life is worth!"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
BARNWELL BAR MEETING.
The County Court Proposition Referred to
Committee.

BARNwELL, Jan.-20.-Hon. J. E. Har-
ley, member of the legislature from Barn
well county, called meeting ofthe Barn.
well,bar today at IL o'clock to determine
their wishes in regard to putting before
the legislature bill to establish county
court in Barnwell county. The meeting
was held in the law Offices of Bates q
Sims, a majority of the members of the
bar being present. Judge B. T. Rice was
elected chairman of the meeting. Mr..
Harley put before the bar his plan for a
county court and after discussing the
matter at length it was decided to leave
it to committee to be appointed by the
chairman. The sentiment of the bar as
far as can be learned is in favor of having
the court established.
A building boom seems to have been
started here at last. ]. z. Smelling has
recently completed and moved into his
new home; the Misses Holmes have neat
cottage under erection; the Baptist church
is having large and commodious parson-
age built and Mr.. w. J. Lemon will in the
near future have handsome residence
erected.
Mrs. James o. Patterson left on the 10Th
instant for Washington, D. c., where she
goes to join Hon. James o. Patterson,
CONGRESSMAN from the second district.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Blackville News.

B1AcKv1LLE, Jan. 22.-J. A. Davidson,
postmaster here, fell dead in the Office
tonight at z o'clock. He was talking to
his assistant when he fell and had pulse
for only about five minutes. Davidson,
though colored man, had the respect
and good will of all the white people.
They we're signing his petition to be re-
appointed when his term was out. He
had been suffering for some time with
heart trouble and his sudden end was
not q great surprise to those who knew
him. He had some nice property in
town, the postoflce building being his
property.
A heavy storm struck the outer edge of
the town tonight, blowing down the col
ored Baptist church, Odd Fellows hall
and several houses and tearing the roof
off the cotton warehouse. 1t is still rain
ing hard and very threatening.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Capsrs will Demand Complete Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 22.-Mr.
John G. Capers arrived in Washington
last night, but he declined to be inter.
viewed at this time upon the district at'
torney matter or his visit here except to
say that he was not here even remotely
to oppose Mr.. Cochran for the position
of district attorney and that he was here
for the sole purpose of ascertaining what
it was that had been filed against him
and the authors of the charges. II have
done nothing dishonorable," be said. 81
will have that statement issued officially
if there is any proper way on earth an
American citizen can see an Indictment
filed against him."
Mr.. Capers feels deep. sense of out
rage, and added in conversation that he
had convicted 16 safe blowers and burg
lars who are now in the Atlanta peniten.
tiary and that every one OF them had
heard the indictment read, had challenged
some of the jurors, cross-examined the
witnesses against them and taken the
witness stand to make statement in
their own behalf. I'm view of this" he
said, "I have faint idea that I am en-
titled to at least that much considera,
ton"
He expects to go tomorrow to the de-
partment of justice and possibly the
president and demand statement
Zach McGhee in Columbia State.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

A clergyman once preached long ser;
mon from the text: "Thou art weighed
in the balance and found wanting" A.
ter the congregation had listened about
an hour some began to get weary and
went out; others soon followed, greatly
to the annoyance of the minister: An
other person started, whereupon the par
son stopped his sermon and said: "That
is right. gentlemen, as fast as you are
weighed pass out" He continued his
sermon at some length after that, but no
one disturbed him by leaving.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
cape,s Say, Snap judgment Vas Taken

CApefS says snap JuoSmsn1 HaS tAAeu
GREENv1LLE, Jan. 1s.-District Attor-3
ney Capers and his friends here are SUR.
prised that the president did not allow
the former an opportunity to deny the al-'
legged charges said to have been filed BY
some one with the department of justice
in an effort TO prevent Mr.. Capers secur-
ing the judgeship of the proposed new.
district.
When seen tonight Mr.. Capers had
nothing TO say about his future plans or.
whether he intended to resign as Repub-
lican national committeeman. Mr.. Cap
ers said he had seen the published state
ments that charges had been filed against
him and that he knew nothing further
about it, that he did not know the author
or authority of the charges, to what they
referred, whether personal or official, and
had never received line officially as to
the alleged charges from any of the au-
thorities in Washington.
81 should think, however" Mr.. Capers
added, "that there should be some way to
ascertain what the charges are and who
made them. I shall certainly spare no
palms." he said, ito find out that much,
wholly regardless of the Office, for there
is no four year term to mans character
of which am aware"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
SUICIDE FOR LOVE.
Miss SalIie Ham, Of TimmonsviIle, Kills Her.
self in Darlington.

self in Darlington.
Darlington, January 1S.-Miss Sallie
Ham committed suicide here today about
2.3O. She was boarding with her cousin,
J. z. Doyle, and attending the graded
school and had just returned fiom holi.
day visit to her mother, Mrs J. F. Ham,
Timmonsville. Not the slightest intima.
tion on her part was given of her inten.
tion. She was about 10 years old and
had declared she did not intend going to
school any longer. Her mother and
brother came up today to see her, and she
appeared to be in her usual spirits, and
they had just dined with her and left the
house, where she was staying, when the
fatal shot was fired. They were overtak.
en- and notified Of the tragedy, and re.
turned to town at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle were dining after
the other members of the family, includ-
ing Miss Ham, had dined, and as they
took their places at the table they heard
a pistol shot ring out in the house. In
vestigation revealed Miss Ham lying on
the floor in her room, with smoking re-
volver by her left side, the fingers Of her
left hand burned with powder, and bull
let hole in her chest, just above her heart.
Her clothing was on fire at the point of
entrance of the bullet. Mrs. Doyle extin-
guished the fire before it had done any
damage, the place burned being not much
larger than the bullet hole.
Miss Ham had just returned to her res
idence from visit, with Mrs Doyle, down.
town, where they had purchased new hats,
and two minutes before the fatal shot
was fired she was showing the new hats
to the members of the family with appar-
emily much elation.
It is reported that Miss Ham wished to
marry a young man of the Timmonsville
section, and that, instead Of consenting
to the marriage, her mother had sent her
to Darlington to school, in order to get
her away from home, and to prevent, if
possible, the marriage, to which she was
very much opposed.
Coroner J. N. Clanton held an inquest
this afternoon, and the verdict of the jury
was that the deceased came to ker death
by self-inficted wound.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Log Cabin Sentiments.

Long ez de lamp hold out ter burn dar's
hope fer you; but you better save money
now, SOS wen de long night come, you
won't run short er kerosene.
Some folks rises so high in life dat
folks down below looks too small fer dem
ter take notice of; but dey clean fergits
dat ter dem very folks dey look mighty
small, deyse'f.
De angels is boun' ter hear de po' man
wen he cry ter 'um, kaze sometimes he
so hongry he don't let up 'en give 'um q
chance ter rest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
YOUNG LADIES ATTACKED ON STREET.
Drunken Negro Brute Made Bold Attack Upon
Three Young Ladies in Central Portion
Of Town,

GREESv1LLE, Jan. 20.-Miss Stella
Grice, accompanied by her sister, Miss
May Grice, and young lady who is in
this city as their guest, was struck and
slightly injured tonight about 8 o'clock
on Coffee street near Main by Sam
Hawkins, half drunk negro, who was
afterwards captured by three young men,
who came to the aid of the young ladies
when screams for help were heard.
Hawkins struck Miss Grice with some
kind Of instrument, approaching from the
rear, and when she turned to look he
tried to catch hold of her, but she was
able, to free herself from his grasp, at the
same time crying for help. Her sister
and the young lady who accompanied
them, cried for help, which was answer
ed by the three young men who were
near and who later ran Hawkins down
and placed him in the custody OF officers
of the law. The negro attempted several
times, following the first attack upon
Miss Grice, to reach her but she managed
to keep out of his way with the assistance
of her companions until help came. Upon
the approach of the three men Hawkins
fed, but was soon captured. The names
of the young men who bravely went to
the assistance of the ladies could not be
learned.
Hawkins seemed bent on evil. He
might have been in such drunken
state as to have been senseless, but many
who saw him afterward doubt this.
The spot where the young ladies were
attacked was dark, and the street was
deserted at that point, though
it is in the centre of the city. 1t is thought
Hawkins followed them some distance
until this place was reached, when he at
tempted to attack the young ladies.
A determined crowd was soon formed
in the neighborhood of the affair and it
seemed for time that Hawkins might be
severely dealt with but cooler heads gave
counsel and no attempt was made to take
him from the hands OF the officers. The
attack was daring one, probably one of
the boldest ever attempted in this city.
Hawkins said he was employed at the
Southern Railway yards. he is known
20 the police department and his reputa.
ton is anything but good.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Give Dumb Brutes Proper Attention.

At this season when the dumb animals
need the best attention they are often
times most neglected. All stock ought to
be warmly housed, regularly watered and
we'll fed, which will not likely be done
unless the owner gives personal attention
to it. The man in whose breast beats
warm, sympathetic heart will subject him
self to some exposure and personal dis
comfture in order to properly provide for
his stock. Furthermore, careful attention
given to stock in midwinter yields large
returns in dollars and cents. The COWS
increase in milk and the horses and mules
will be strong, ready for the heavy work
of preparing the soil for planting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Committed Suicide by Jumping Into Well.

SWANSEA, Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Noel Sharpe,
who lived near CASTOR, committed suicide
about 10 o'clock last night by jumping
into a>well, which is about 100 feet deep.
She left the house and as she did not
return in reasonable time, the family
began q search for her and found that
the well axtures had been moved.
The body was taken from the well
about 10 o'clock today. The right side
of her face was considerably bruised.
She leaves husband and several chill
dren.
Mrs. Sharpe was at Lexington court
house yesterday on law suit of some
kind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

Cornelius Vanderbilt Washington, a
negro farm hand at Durant, Miss, has
caused a furore by suddenly turning
white. He is As years old and was born
black. He had strange illness and
twelve years ago nature began purging
his blood of pigment. With the exception
of small spots on his body his skin is
white. His kinky hair and other negro
characteristics remain. Other negroes
near Durant are also becoming spotted.
It is believed they will turn white in the
same manner.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Hartz0g Happenings.

HARrzoG, January 22.-Farmers are
slow about starting their farms, but will
get move on them now. The weather
is very warm now, and a good many
butchered last week. 1t is in bad shape
now.
Rev. T. L. Belvin preached at Zion
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rhoad visited rela-
tives near Rufin Saturday and Sunday.
A good many young people attended
the quarterly meeting at Little Swamp
yesterday.
Mr.. G. W. Hunter is having his build
ing put up as fast as possible. he will
soon move in the Rhoad neighborhood.
Messrs. Carter and Copeland are putting
up the building. We will welcome Mr..
Hunter and family in this community.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
A GRIM TRAGEDY

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as death claims, in each one, another
victim of consumption or pneumonia.
But when coughs and colds are properly
treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G..
Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind, writes:
"My wife had consumption and three
doctors gave her up. Finally she took
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, which cured her,
and today she is well and strong" It
kills the germs of all diseases. One dose
relieves. Guaranteed at soc and $1.00 by
J. B. Black and 81. F. Hoover. Trial
bottle free.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

The jamestown Exposition Company
has finished its plans for six more build
ines and contracts for their erection Will
be let in a short time. These buildings
are model school, q pottery building,
iron working shop, copper, silver and
wood working building, textile building
and Pocahontas Hospital, all OF which
viii be included in one group to be known
as the arts and crafts group.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
sICKENING sHIVERING FITS B

SICKENING SHIVERING FITS II
of ague and malaria, can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters. This Is 8.
pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit
in malaria, for it exerts true curative
influence on the disease, driving 1t en-.
tirely out Of the system. It is much to.
be preferred to quinine, having none OF
this drugs bad after effects. 4. s. Mum:
day of Henrietta, Tex, writes: "My
brother was very low with malarial fever
and jaundice, till he took Electric Bitters,
which saved his life. At ]. B. Black and
b. F. Hoover's; price SOC, guaranteed. i
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

At q largely attended meeting of Texas
farmers last week it was unanimously
agreed that the quail-commonly called
partridge-i the surest and safest de-
stroyer of the boil weevil. All agreed in
the opinion that if the Bob Whites
could be let entirely alone for five years
the boil weevils would be completely ex-
terminated and king cotton be secure
again on his throne.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Verdict Reduced.

Judge D. E. Hydrick has just settled the
verdict in the case of Read vs.. the South.
ern railway, by cutting the verdict Of $40,
600 to $4,000. Read was young eugi-
neer who was killed in the wreck at Bad
hams on April 2 Of last year. His estate
sued for the amount indicated and mo-
ton for . new trial was made, but the
amount was reduced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
wives Bought By tI,e Foot.

The Chinese purchase wives By the
foot, but the smaller the hemeasurement the;
greater the cost. When q Chinaman Of.
the Weather class wants to marry he
sends around for samples, and finally se-s
lects foot that suits him and Is within,
the reach OF his purse. A difference of
an inch or 80 in the length may make .,
difference of several thousand dollars. =
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
SPOILED HER BEAUTY.

Harriet Howard, of W. 34th St., New
York, at one time had her beauty spoiled
with skin trouble. She writes: 81 had
salt rheum or eczema for years, but moth
ing would cure it, until I used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve." A quick and sure healer
for cuts, burns and sores. 25c at J. B.
Blacks and II. F. Hoover's.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
GREATLY IN DEMAND.

Nothing Is more in demand than
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. At j., B.
Blacks and q. F. Hoovers. Csc, guar.
anteed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

It's good for the sick and we'll and ex-
cellent for the young and well. All doc
tors recommend SHAW'S PURE MALT.
For sale at the Dlspensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25
Assessed Value of Farm Lands.

Last week Comptroller General Jones
gave out some figures as to the average
value of farm lands the various counties
of the State for 1905. The assessed aver
age value per acre for 1905 is as follows: