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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
POLICEMAN KILLS NEGRO.
C.. j. Miller Shoots Elliott Jackson
While Taking an Arrest.

Rock HILL, Sept. 30.-Late Sum
day afternoon Elliott Jackson, ne
gro man who works at the Aragon
cotton mill, was shot and instantly
killed by Police Officer C. j. Miller,
who was attempting to arrest him:
Mai. T. C.. Beckham, magistrate and
acting coroner, held an inquest and
the verdict was as follows: "Elliott
Jackson came to his death from gun
shot wounds at the hands of G. j:
Miller in the discharge of his duty"
According to the negro witnesses,
who lived near the spot where the
killing occurred, in a settlement
known as Massey HILL" they were
attracted to the men by Officer Mil
Ter calling to Sam Sawyer to "come
quick" That the policeman had
hold of the man and was telling him
to not "put his hand in there" but
that before Sam Sawyer could get to
the scufling men the policeman shot
once. Then further tussle occur
red and he shot twice more, when
the negro fell to the ground. By
that time another policeman came
up and a crowd gathered. This other
policeman removed from the waist
band of the dead negro's trousers a
32-calibre pistol with two cartridges
in it. The pistol was stuck into the
waist band nearly in the middle and
front of the body and two-thirds of
the handle was sticking out and was
seen by several witnesses. both white
and colored. Officer Miller did not
tell his story at all, acting under his
attorneys orders.
tits evident from the testimony Of
the eye witnesses that the negro was
trying to reach his pistol as all testi-
fled that his hand was thrown across
the front of his body like he was try
ing to get something. Miller called
Sam Sawyer, the negro at whose
steps the killing occurred, in order
to get him to help him to arrest the
man and had he gotten there in time
the shooting would probably not have
taken place.
Miller is a splendid officer and has
on more than one occasion shown a
reluctance to shoot. Only three weeks
ago he had desperate fight with a
negro man-who was aided by three
women-who had sent Miller word
that he would kill him the next time
he attempted to arrest him. Notwith-
standing this Miller used nothing
but his club.
Attorneys for Policeman G. j..
Miller, who shot and killed the ne
gro Elliott Jackson, took him before
Judge Wilson at Winnsboro to-day
and obtained bail in the sum of 81 800.
The bond was signed by Messrs. j.
M. Cherry, J. F. Reid and j. B. John
son.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

About 48 per cent Of all the crimes
committed is the work of habitual
criminals.
For S5 steam will do the work
which would cost $500 if done by
hand.
Engineers say Victoria Falls could
supply enough power for all the
needs of Rhodesia and the Transvaal.
The giants of Terra del Fuego, the
Ona Indians, are very stunted IN IN
tellect.
Read the advertisements in The
HERALD and find out where to DO
your trading. Tell the merchant you
saw his ad. in this paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
Cotton Fire i'm Swansea.

SWANSEA, Sept. 28.-As the local
freight train from Denmark to Co.
funbia rolled in this evening it was
discovered that car of cotton was
on fire. The proverbial bucket brig
ade was organized at once and the
fire soon extinguished and while
about Is bales of cotton were consid-
erably damaged the loss will not be
yery great. The cotton was loaded
at North. The car, except the trucks,
is useless.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
PARDON ASKED.
State Board of Pardons Will Act on
ZisSett Case.

The State board of pardons met in
Columbia yesterday. In the CORES
pondence from that city to the Char
lesion News and Courier we find
the following in reference to a cele-
brated case from this county:
There are three important cases
that will be considered by the board
at this session. The most celebrated
is that of Charles Zissett, convicted in
Bamberg county in 1898 of murder
and sentenced to be hanged, his SEN
tence having been commuted by Gov
ernor Ellerbe to life imprisonment.
Zissett killed a man named Stark
Wilson. He was prosecuted by Hon.
G. Duncan Bellinger, then solicitor,
and Judge R. C. Watts presided at
the trial. Judge Watts, to whom the
petition was referred, states that he
thought the verdict just and now has
no recommendation to make. Mr..
Bellinger agrees with Ithe Judge
as to facts and the weight Of the evi-
dence. "Were I now solicitor" he
says, II should beg to be excused
from making recommendation
Under present circumstances | join In
the prayer Of the petition. !"
Among the papers on file in the
case is a letter from the father OF
the deceased, who says he is old and
blind, and a Confederate Veteran;
he begs that the slayer of his son be
required to serve out his sentence.
The father of Zissett was native OF
Switzerland, who came to this coun-
try in 1849, and after being natural
lied fought in the Confederate army;
he, too, is old and blind, so the pc
tition states.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

A prominent conductor told the
writer a few days ago that white
people generally give much more
trouble on passenger trains than col
ored people, and it is his opinion
that the Texas law making it a mis-
demeanor to drink liquor on passen-
ger trains is a good one. He believes,
however, that it ought to go a step
further and prohibit the boarding OF
= train by a man who is drunk. La
dies are at times greatly embarrass-
ed on trains by men who are under
the influence Of liquor. .-Edgeheld
Advertiser.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
Our New York Letter.

This week the topic of topics has
beer the new Cunard liner ssLusi-
tania' that reached port Friday,
being the mammoth steamships ini-
tial trip. The 'FLusitania" is the
biggest boat yet built, and has dis
tanced all records for ocean passage:
A few years ago people would
have been incredulous of prophecy
that the Atlantic would be crossed
IN a fortnight trip. Up to Friday
the best record was about six days.
The new craft crossed in 5 days, AZ
minutes, thus holding the banner as
the swiftest ocean liner up to now.
Persons yet living will live to see the
trip gradually and speedily be re-
duced until about day and night
will be all required. The possibili-
ties Of the turbine have not yet been
reached, and there is no estimating
what will be done accurately.
On this famous trip of the 'Lusi-
tania, I" city within itself, they ate
on the trip: 10000 eggs, 1900 pounds
fresh fish, 2 tons of bacon and ham,
q 600 pounds of coffee, 1,150 pounds
sof tea, 500 pounds grapes, 100 pine
apples, Is, 600 oranges and bananas,
200 lemons, $4,000 pounds fresh
fish, 40, 600 loaves of bread and rolls,
6 tons Of butter. :.
A daily newspaper was published,
getting the news by wireless"
ATeny distinguished persons took
Y5as. age for New York from Europe
son this first trip. The incoming
steamer was met down, the bay by
craft of every nature, and as she
steamed into port whistles, were
blown, every one in the harbor, and
other evidences of distinguishing the
remarkable arrival and numerous
efforts to honor the occasion.
AS the writer has had occasionally
to note, it takes a big thing to inter-
est and arouse this great city; the
wonderful s'Lusitania" did it.
An extended description of the
boat could not be undertaken in the
space allowed this correspondence,
but in passing it may be mentioned
that either of the four smoke stacks
is as large as a railroad tunnel and
would accommodate double train
of a double track.
New York's harbor is as interest
ing point as a "sight seer" need care
for. Here the shipping from the
wide world enters and departs; boats
of every kind, size and capacity,
manned by natives of all countries
and flying the flags Of all nations.
It is here the great tide Of immi-
grafton flows in and much time can
proftably be spent there.
H. w. F1NLAYsoN.
$50 Broadway, New York.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

A copperhead snake crawled into
keg of beer in Kentucky and four
men who drank the beer died. There
are still several million men in this
country who are risking their lives
every day, but they are heroes and
not afraid of copperheads.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
Johnston Oil Mill Sold.

JOHNSTON, Sept. 26.-The John
ston cotton oil mill was sold on Mon
day. The price paid was $29, $780,. A
reorganization is to take place at an
early date and when this is effected
the purchasers and stockholders
names will be given to the public.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

If taken patiently and persistentiy.
will relieve the most obstinate cases OF
Indigestion, consultation, bad blood, bad
liver no matter how long stanamg.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 35 cents, tea or tad
lets. Il. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

The only true constipation cure must
begin it's soothing, healing action when
it enters the mouth. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea restores the whole sys-
tenn to q healty, normal condition. IS
cents, tea or tablets. n. p. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
The Cotton Market.

The price of cotton dropped off
when the crop report came out yes
terday morning. Tuesday LII cents
was paid, but Ill to II 7-16 was the
best prices obtained Wednesday. Re-
ceipts of the week about six hundred
bales.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

The father of a 12-year-old boy OF
Asheville is bringing suit against
T. B. Handy, a school teacher, for
soundly thrashing the boy because
he kissed a little girl in the school.
He estimates the damage at $4,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

Breezy Point; Breezy Point; Breezy
Point; a play by thirteen pretty girls
of Bamberg, at opera house, October
11th. Well all be there.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
CHARLESTON PRESBYTERY
SESSION BEING HELD IN BAMBERG
THIS WEEK.
Rev. q. A. Blackburn Preached the
Opening Sermon-Address
by DR.. Forsythe.

The Charleston Presbytery opened
Tuesday night, October 1st, at 8 p:
M, in the Presbyterian church Of
Bamberg.
On the afternoon and evening
trains the following ministers and
elders arrived, and were assigned to
homes with the hospitable people Of
Bamberg: Rev. F. D. Jones, pastor
of the Aiken church, and DR.. H. H.
Wyman, Elder, are with Mrs. F. M.
Bamberg; Rev. ]. A. Blackburn, pas
tor of the Arsenal Hill church, Co
lumbia, is the guest Of Mr.. H. J.
Brabham; Elder F. B. Baker is with
Mr.. D. ]. Delk; Mr.. Thos. Black is
entertaining Rev. S. G. Caldwell;
Rev. D. M. McIver, pastor of the
Westminster church, Charleston, is
stopping with DR.. J, B. Black; DR..
Robert Adams is the guest Of Mr..
c.. J. S. Brooker; Rev. J. A. Dren-
men, pastor Of Walterboro church, is
the guest of Mr.. A. w. Knight; Rev.
F. D. Johnson, pastor of the Sum-
merville church, is entertained by
Mr.. J. J. Smoak. Rev. Peter Stokes,
pastor of the Methodist church of
Bamberg, is entertaining his old
friend and college mate, Rev. ]. H.
Wardlaw, of Greenwood; DR.. j. w.
Finn, pastor of Bamberg Presby-
terian church, is the guest of H. M.
Graham, Esq.
Other ministers and elders are
present at this meeting, whom we
have been unable to locate; and still
others are expected on the trains
arriving this "wednesday morning.
Presbytery was opened with a ser
mon by Rev. J. A. Blackburn, of Co
lumbia. After this most delightful,
eloquent and logical sermon, Charles
ton Presbytery was most heartily
welcomed to our town by J. Aldrich
Wyman, Esq. mayor pro tempore;
addresses of welcome were made by
Rev. J. A. Foster, pastor of the
Bamberg Baptist church, and by
Rev. Peter Stokes, pastor of the
Bamberg Methodist church: :.
These gentlemen in a few we'll
chosen words made the visiting
brethren feel that they had the CO.
operation and good wishes of the
churches of Bamberg, and of all OF
the people of the town. These gen.
tlemen were most happy in their ex-
pressions of whole hearted welcome.
Charleston Presbytery organized
by electing Rev. F. D. Johnston, pas
tor of Summerville church, Modera-
tor, with Rev. S. C. Caldwell, clerk
pro tenn.
It was the good fortune of those
attending the opening exercises last
evening to hear a short, earnest and
strong appeal by DR.. Forsythe, OF
Korea, on behalf Of the natives OF
that and adjacent lands: DR.. For
sythe is medical missionary to Ko.
rea, devoted to his work, a man OF
deep convictions, and one whom any
audience would hear with pleasure:
During the present meeting OF
Presbytery there will be services at
II o'clock a. m. and 8 o'clock p. M,
with business sessions both morning
and afternoon. The public is invited
to attend all services, both business
and devotional, and especial empha-
sis was laid upon the invitation to at
tend the devotional services.
Presbytery will be in session sew
eral days, and we hope that the mem
bers of that body will feel at home
in our town, to which they are most
heartily welcomed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

G. R. Berry, ex-superintendent Of
public schools of Marion county, was
sent to prison for six years for forg-
ing school claims.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

The pain in Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her temper bright,
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea at night. II. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03

Read the ads. in the Herald. It
will pay you.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
THE BEST HE COULD GET.
Amateur Gardener Gould Not Under
stand Why Seeds Did Not Sprout.

The woes Of the amateur gardener
are very amusing to others, but de-
cidedly real to the man who has
spoiled a suit OF clothes, blistered his
hands and lost his temper in his eff
forts to make things grow.
A young man recently married
early in the spring secured a sub
urban place, mainly with the idea of
fresh, home grown vegetables Every
evening he would hurry through his
supper and rush out to his garden,
whore he displayed more energy than
skill But, alas When many little
green things began to break the
ground in his neighbors' gardens, his
own remained as bare as the Sahara.
ut certainly has got me beat" he
coniided to a friend at his Office one
day. Il can't understand why not a
blessed thing has come up, | planted
peas and corn and tomatoes"
Perhaps the seed were reflective"
the friend suggested
Il hardly think it was that" the
gardener replied, for l got the very
best--paid Is cents a can for them"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
Accounted Fer.

Among the many stories told OF the
Scottish judge, Lord Young, is one as.
socated with an election in Edin.
burgh when II was announced that
Lord Wolmer had been returned by a
majority of three votes. Later a cor.
rection made the majority 300, and
gave the names OF two lords Of SEES.
sion who had voted for the successful
candidate Lord Young, thereupon re,
marked THAT accounts for the two
ciphers"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
MADE A NEW FASHION,
Good Joke Played in Old Days on
WouId-Be Fashionable.

Old Camden, In his Remains" tells
a good story of trick played by q
knight upon would-be fashionable
shoemaker. Sir Philip Calthrop
purged John brakes, the shoemaker
Of Norwich in the time of King Henry
VIII, Of the proud humor which our
people have to be of the gentlemens
cut. This knight bought as much fine
French tawny cloth as should make
him gown, and sent it to the tailor's
10 be made. John brakes, a shoe
maker, coming to this tailors and see
Ing the knights gown cloth lying
taare, bid the tailor buy cloth Of the
same price and pattern and make It
OF the same fashion as the knights.
Not long after the knight, coming in
TO the tailor to be measured for his
gown. and perceiving the like cloth
John brakes the shoemaker, who
VIII have 1t made OF the self-same
fashion that yours is made off, Then
make mine as full of cuts as the
shears will make it," John brakes
had no time to go for his gown till
Christmas day, when he meant to
wear it. Perceiving the same to be
full of cuts, he began to swear at the
tailor. Il have done naught but what
you bid me-" quoth the tailor, "for
as Sir Philip Calthrop's garment is,
even so have | made yours" "By my
latchet!" quoth John brakes, q will
never wear gentlemens fashions
again ,"--London T. P.'s Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
PRIVILEGES OF A GENTLEMAN.
Younsster Probably Will Change Ideas
in Course of Time.

There is small boy in this town,
says the Baltimore American, the
son of a rather distinguished lawyer,
who has decided opinions on what
constitutes true aristocraCy. One day
recently a friend called upon his
mother, and, while waiting for the
hostess, was entertained by the small
boy.
What are you going to do when
you grow up?" was the stereotyped
question she propounded in the effort
to start the conversation.
ooh, am going to smoke"
"YesT'
and chew"
oh"
And gamble"
Indeed"
And swear"
Really"
And drink corn whisky
And why are you going to do such
things?" asked the visitor aghast.
ooh, all southern gentlemen do
them"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
The ROyal Road

Struggling Author-Why, De Poesy,
how prosperous you look, Was your
last book of poems a success?
De Posey can. say that 1t
was.
Published popular novel, per,
haps2'
No"
All. then you have written s play,
have always held that play writing,
while not the highest form of art vas
nevertheless
81 have written no play"
You haven't? Where did these fine
clothes come from? How did y0E pay
for that handsome turnout"
Il have abandoned literature and
am pcdLluS clans. N. Y. Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

To calculate the rate of 1ow Of an
artesian well a simple plan is to lower
a bottle of aniline fluid to depth Of
say 500 feet ana then electrically eX.
plode a cap to burst the bottle. The
time required for the fluid to appear
at the surface gives an accurate gauge
as to the velocity Of flow. 1t is claimed
that this method gives results as ac-
curate as a weir. The diameter of
the pipe being known, the rate of flow
readily follows.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

The fact that Priam was closeted
with the adjuster did not prevent Cas-
sandra from dropping in to say that
she had told him just how it would be.
she was all | saved" murmured
the burnt-out monarch, jerking his
thumb at the retiring prophecies.
Say no more" rejoined the other.
Wen call the loss total, and if could
make il any more than that, old man,
Id do it, under the circumstances"
This incident shows the value of a
word spoken at the right time.-Puck.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
THERE is A REASON.
The Medical Times Explains Why
Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines.

The Medical Times for April IN a
moment Of frankness explains the
whole opposition of physicians to pat
ent' medicines which are taken with
| out prescription. in the following
words:
1--WE will hardly repeat here the
specific statement to the effect that
in one year S62,000,000 has been ex.
pended on patent medicines in the
United States. Enough to give every
practitioner in the country a yearly
income of $4,000. In the face of such
facts as these, all talk of love of hui
manty. altruism, selfabnegation and
the like becomes cheap and nauseat.
ing. 1t appears to us that such bun.
combe should give place to homely
common sense"
Reliable authority states that the
gross amount of the patent" mcdi.
cine business Is about $4,000, 900 in
stead of $G2,000000 but taking the
Medical Times figures as correct they
represent an outlay of considerably
less than 81 per capita for home medi.
cation. The cost of doctors fees eX.
elusive of medicines except such as
are dispensed for the same period,
probably was approximately 100000
GOO This is reached by allowing an
average income of $4,000 to each Of
the $4,000 physicians in the United
States. Even allowing that gross
business of $50, 100000 is to be diyid.
ed between $4,000 physicians the IL
come of each would not be increased
moro than $40
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
Were He a Bird.

With an ugly sheer he tossed aside
the bread which she had made with
her own hands.
IF were only an ostrich he be
gan.
But the young woman cut him
short.
Yes, II you only were" she
snapped, then I might get at least
q few decent feathers for that old hat
I've worn since my wedding day"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
Careful Public Guardian.

One OF the pillars of the city ordt'
rances is trafAc policeman stationed
a. Fourth avenue and Twenty third
street He loses no opportunity OF
making war on persons who drop
banana peols in the street He
pouucc. upon an offender and orders
him TO pick up the slippery menace
to NE aud limb and to carry IL 10 .
receptacle for waste on the sidewalks.
New York Herald
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
nd 81 replied the lady.
Chance Not 70 Be Missed.

One day the office boy went to the
editor Of the Soaring Eagle and said:
There is a tramp at the door, and
he says he has had nothing to eat for
six days"
Fetch him in, said the editor II
we can find ont how he does it we can
run the paper for another week."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13


! trated as | hope never again 10 VIII
ness
! At exactly three-thlrty matters hao
gone far enough. Decidedly my inter
/ ference was necessary, so 5Jroue
! onto the scene.
Natalie, in the midst OF chaos, sat
on a moldy stump, silently ana help'
| lessly crying. On the grass at one
side of the eating pavilion was
stretched small individual Oiooay
about the forehead ana unconscious
| from contact with BRICK thrown Dy
the hand OF my PAID villain. Direc'ly
opposite, doubled up cofpse,ihe' Jay
a diminutlYe knot OF ieminlAlty ID VIC
tim OF abdominal conFuislohS' brought
on by little green apples.
Hello, girl. | sang ont, IN saha
ans dust to my neck, but ! bIa'ed IL
all ior sight OF you.
Natalie burst into violent tears.
Robbie you're aW'aWiuIly eood To-
come looking me up--thlS way she
sobbed; do something to brlhg thesS
two to life again and-ahd-heIp me
get the rest OF theSe Wiia ahiiliais
back TO boston ana ~ marry you To-
night!
Later, when the two in'allds wore
sufficiently recovered To KICK ana
scratch and indulge IN Other senue
amusements Natalie ana ! suoIled
down the beach toward the sta'hh
win the remainder OF the h@'S
scampering ahead OF us.
natalie remarked cohSuiliHs
my watch significantly we Il oe pdch
IN plenty OF time Tor me 10 get IL
cense before the ONCE closes. WINE
we're IN the building we might as wen
have justice perform the ceremony
She eyed me with diSmay. why
l}obbie, sh" coaAed, You re not gong
to begin by being yrant' surrey
You Il gave me tllnc to get INTO ne
cent rock
met her appeal with ioTDld'0ng
stare
Please she urged; whatever
would mamma think? she 8 discharged
three Kitchen maids in the last month
because they wouldn't keep clean~-
and their appearance was immaculate
compared to mine at present
on, very Well ] said grandly I'll
give You until eight this evenina
Natalie smiled radanty A moment
later | felt her hand slip into mine
with gentle pressure. Robbie she
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13

Thoncy vas exchanged for First
Baseman Grimshaw and Second Base
man Schlahy, the latter recently pur-
chased from Washington. The New
York Americans wanted Thouey on
their return from the western trip
but Danny Hoffman, who was doing
poorly, returned to form again and
Manager Griffith made no move to get
ThOney.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-07-13
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.