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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
"YALLER" DOG SHOULD 90.
One of the Greatest Destroyers OF
Partridge Nests.

: It is likely that the next legislature
will make war on the negrO's "yaller"
dog in all the counties of the State.
In the opinion of the sportsmen he
(the dog) is more responsible for a
shortage in supply birds than any
other one thing. He is accused OF
getting his principal food supply
through the latter part of the sum-
mer by robbing the partridge nest OF
their eggs, which. he finds on the
ditch banks, and for which he has
developed a wonderful instinct for
finding.
81 Killed two of these dogs in one
evening"" said a prominent up-coun-
try sportsman and farmer, "and both
had egg shells in their mouth at the
time. If we could rid the country
of this yellow dog peril we would ac-
complish more in one season than all
the law the State Audubon Society
has been able to get passed and
which it is vigorously prosecuting"
There is no doubt Of it, said an
other prominent huntsman, 'Sthat the
yellow dog is the greatest enemy to
game birds this State has. He ought
to be taxed plumb out OF existence. |"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
CONVERSE TEACHER SHOT.
Miss Elise Dorst Painfully Wounded
by Little Negro Boy.

Spartanburg, November 26.-Miss
Elise Dorst of Cincinnati, teacher OF
vocal culture at Converse college in
this city, was shot and painfully
though not seriously, wounded by a
little negro boy who was carelessly
handling a. small rifle. Miss Dorst
with another member of Converse
faculty was walking down the su-
burbs of the city near the home of
ex-Gov. John Gary Evans, when the
accident occurred. They had just
passed the boy and had proceeded on
ly few steps when the shot was
fred. The ball took effect in Miss
Dorst's shoulder, passing through the
flesh and entering the neck just be-
low the ear. The shock was 50 severe
that Miss Dorst was unable to return
to the. college and was taken in a
carriage to the home Of DR.. Rosa
Can't, where she is tonight. Her
condition is entirely satisfactory to-
night.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
FAMILY DIE IN FLAMES.
Charred Bodies of Six Found in Ashes
of Home.

Decatur, Ala, November 81
John Edmondson, his wife and moth
er and three children were mysteri-
ously burned to death Wednesday
night near Woodlawn Mills, in the
southern part Of the county.
The charred bodies of the children
were found in the barn after the
bodies of their parents and grand
mother was discovered in the ashes
of the dwelling house.
The cause of the tragedy has not
been ascertained, but one theory is
that it was due to robbery and arson.
It was at first thought that the
fire was caused by the explosion of
a coal oil lamp, but the finding Of the
bodies of the children in the barn has
upset this theory.
The Woodlawn Mills are located
near Somerville, from which point
the news of the tragedy was received
to-day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
SPECIAL BARGAINS
For Quick Buyers
:...FARMS....
:....FARMS....

Five hundred acres, about three
hundred cleared and In high state Of
cultivation, with good improvements;
about one mile East Of Kearse.
One hundred acres, about seventy
five acres cleared, and in good state
Of cultivation; one mile South &of
Odom's Bridge. s
Five HUNDRED acres, two hundred
acres cleared, balance In timbefs;
about three miles East Of Midway. &
One hundred and seventy.eixht
acres, about seventy-f1ve acres clear
ed; about one mile Northeast Of
Bamberg.
One thousand and fofty.two acres,
about four hundred acres cleared;
about five miles East Of Midway and
seven miles Southwest Of Branch
vile. . - &
One hundred and eighty acres, one
hundred and thirty acres cleared;
about two miles East Of Denmark.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
BAMBERG COUNTY.

,Eighty-fiye acres, about sixty-five
acres cleared; only about one mile
North Of Bamberg.
Thirty-six acres, about twenty-five
acres cleared; about one mile North
east of Bamberg.
Fifty acres, about forty acres
cleared; about two and one-half miles
South Of Bamberg.
Sixty-two acres, about thirty acres
cleared; about two and one-half
miles South of Bamberg.
Thirty acres, about twenty acres
cleared; two and one-half miles
South of Bamberg.
-Four hundred and forty.two acres,
about one hundred and fifty acres
cleared; one mile North OF Midway.
One hundred and fifty acres, about
seventy-fve acres cleared; about one
mile East of Midway.
Nine hundred and ten acres, about
three hundred acres cleared, and
three hundred acres more of fine
lands can be cleared; within one-half
mile Of Midway.
Two hundred and sixty acres, about
one hundred acres cleared; about two
miles Northeast of Bamberg.
Six hundred and fifty acres, finely
timbered with hard woods; about
five miles east Of Ehrhardt.
Two hundred and fourteen acres,
about one hundred cleared; about
six miles East of Ehrhardt.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
PARTIES ARE NOT KNOWN
OFFICIAL REPORT OF HAMPTON
SHERIFF ON LYNCHING.
Names of Jailer or Keeper of Guard
House and Others Not Given.
The Governors Action.

TColumbia State, Saturday, 2Sth.]
Governor Ansel yesterday morning
received an official report from Sher'
if Lightsey of Hampton county or
the lynching at Luray. The report
contains everything but the facts, ex,
cept those partial facts already
known. The sheriff states that there
was a lynching and that the negro
was taken from the guard house al
Luray. He, however, says that he
can not fino out who took part in the
affair and is at a loss to know who
had the negro in charge at the time
he was lynched. The dispatches to
the newspapers say that the negro
was in Luray guard house and that
a magistrate there had plead with the
mob not to do violence.
The sheriff was evidently unable to
find out who was the keeper of the
guard house and the names OF the
magistrates in that vicinity. He
states that he was never officially no.
titled of the affair and does not state
whether or not communication was
had with the coroner or with any
magistrate as to the inquest. Reports
from these officials have not been re-
.ceived by Governor Ansel. Just what
action his excellency will take IS not
vet known, but it is believed that he
will request more facts about the
case.
Luray is a station on the Seaboard
Air Line and the sheriff lives at
Brunson, several miles from Hamp-
ton, on the Charleston & Western
Carolina road. After sending in his
report he asked the governor that he
be communicated with at Brunson
should any further information be de-
sired.
His letter is as follows:
Brunson, S. c., Nov. 25.
Hon. M. F. Ansel, Columbia, S. c.
Dear Sir: On receipt of your tele-
gram went to Luray to investigate
lynching. My first knowledge of this
affair was Monday afternoon late,
and even then I was not officially
notified and if any of the citizens OF
that section had wanted to it would
have been an easy matter for them
to notify me, as have telephone con-
nection with that part of the county.
went to Mr.. Fits house yester-
day morning and learned from him
that an attempt to assault his daugh-
ter was made Saturday night and up
on following tracks and other evil
dence they led to Jim Gilmore's
house and he was taken in charge
and placed in the guard house at Lu-
ray (not the county Jail as one paper
had it's reports) ,ebut whose custody
he was in at the time of the lynchlng
(which happened some time Sunday
night I was unable to find out. II
/ had been informed of this I would
certainly have repaired to the scene
of the crime and done all in my pow
er to prevent this lynching or any
other violence.
If there is anything further you
wish me to do in this matter write or
wire me at Brunson, which is my
home address. Trusting this will be
satisfactory, I remain,
Yours very truly,
J. H. LIGHTSEY,
Sheriff. Hampton County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
Nineteen Indictments Found.

Union City, Tenn, November Is
Nineteen indictments were returned
late to-day by the grand jury investi-
eating the recent night rider raids in
the Reelfoot lake region, which reach
ed a elimination a month ago in the
lynching of Capt. Quentin Rankin,
prominent attorney of Trenton, Tenn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03

YOUNG MEN! If you want 10
know why you should become tele-
graph operators and what school tc
attend, write to SOUTHERN SCHOOL.
OF TELEGRAPHY, Newman, Ga,
for free Catalogue CA" EVERY
BOY should read it. Positions pos.
itively guaranteed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
BAMBERG.

One six-room, two story dwelling
on New Bridge street, with servants
house, barn and stables and other
outbuildings.
One five-room dwelling, on Main
street, South, with barn and stables.
One seven.room dwelling, on New
Road street, South, with barn and
stables and other outbuildings and
three acres lot.
Five tenant houses, three with four
rooms and two with two rooms, on
New Road street.
Two open lots, containing two or
more acres, on New Road street.
One open lot, on Church street,
West, ninety-eight feet front by fifty
three and one-fourth feet deep.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
DENMARK.

One two-story dwelling, with ten
rooms, with an average Of 16 hx22
feet each, hot and cold water piped
to each room; mantels Of latest de-
signs; situated on Palmetto, Avenue,
South, the highest point in the town
of Denmark. II thing OF beauty
means Joy forever, coupled with
great conveniences means even more.
Prices and terms on application.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
...CITY PROPERTIES.

One open lot on New Bridge street,
measuring one hundred and five feet
front by three hundred feet deep.
A block of lots on Railroad Ave
nue., West, containing ten acres with
about five acres of pecan trees in
bearing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-03
ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

Seventy-one acres In Willow town.
ship, sixty acres cleared; about four
miles west of Cope.
Thirty-one and one-fourth acres,
about fifteen acres cleared; only one
and one-half miles North OF Norway.
-Four hundred acres In Willow
Township, two hundred and fifty,
acres cleared; only three miles South
west of Norway.
Full description with prices and
terms can be promptly had on appli-.
cation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
People who Object LIQUID Medicines Should Buy Peruna Tablet
W. A. BYBEE
TELLS THE LEDGER ABOUT HIS
SHOOTING AT A BURGLAR WHO
WAS TRYING TO GET $500
FROM HIS HOUSE.

w. A. Bybee informs the Ledger
that he was the man who was shoot
ing In north Mexico after the circus
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Bybee, who is In the concrete
business states that party had just
paid him one hundred dollars and
that he thinks some one came out to
his house to steal 1t. Mr.. Bybee says
that be had gone to bed when he saw
q man trying to get into his room.
He shot at him and followed him
down the street, shooting altogether
six times without any results.
Mr.. Bybee says that he not only did
not shoot ut his wife, but that he and
his wife had no words at all, and that
the best Of feeling exists between
himself and Mrs. Bybee, as always
should between man and his wife.
He says that the two later shots were
fired at him by q confederate Of the
burglar from across the street.
No arrests have been made, but the
proper officials are looking into the
matter, and 1t Is hoped that the burg
lars will be arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
THREE HUNDRED MILLION
IMMENSE MORTGAGE FILED IN
THIS AND F0RTY-Tw0 OTHER
COUNTIES BY THE BURLIEG-
TON RAILROAD LARGEST
MORTGAGE EVER FILEB
HERE.

The Burlington railroad filed q
mortgage with Recorder Whitney,
Saturday, for the sum of 5000, ,000, 900
In favor Of the Central Trust Com
pany, Of New York, and 0. M. Spen-
Ger, OF thislState. The papers were
dated March second this year and will
mature the same date 1858.
This is the Largest mortgage ever
filed in Mexico There have been Others
In the hundred millions, but none Of
quite such large sum. This mort
gage will 80 TO pay past indebtedness
as well as furnish new equipment with
part to form a reserve fund.
One year ago Saturday the Wabash
railroad filed mortgage for the sun
of 5000, 900, 900 and several years previ-
Gus TO that the c. g A. one for s124,
100000.
The cost of filing this mortgage In
each OF the AZ counties In the stat,
through which the road passes II
$3.50. This will make the total cosl
over $500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Machinery Set in Motion to
Erect Mexieo's $4,000 Fed
eral Building as Soon as
Possible-Shouid be Built
in Less Than Two
Years.

The machinery TO erect Mexico's
$50, 900 public building has been set in
motion, and the first order OF business
Is to select a site. II the price is
right and those interested agree
promptly on the location the building
should be completed and occupied
within two years.
The Kirksville. Mo-, people got To-
gether early and their building was
erected In eighteen months. The fol-
lowing from the Treasury Depart
ment, under date Of June third, gives
those interested an idea of the made
OF procedure:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF
THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
Upon the enactment OF law author
izing the acquisition Of q site for a
Federal building the Treasury Depart.
ment invites, through a local news
paper, proposals for the sale or donat-
ion of q suitable corner. This adver-
tisement gives such information as to
the dimensions of the site and the gen.
eral requirements as will enable intel
lIgent preparation Of proposals.
The offers are opened In Washing
ton as the time stated In the adver-
tisement, and as soon thereafter as
practicable an agent Of the Depart
ment is sent to make q personal ex-
animation OF the proposed locations
and such others as he deems desirable.
Upon this report, together with re-
presentations In writing from other
sources, the Department selects the
site and, II the property is to be &C
quired by purchase, accepts the offer
OF the successful bidder, subject to
the conditions stated In the advertise
ment and the Attorney-G Generals ap-
proyal Of the title.
Whenever the Department is unable
to purchase an acceptable site at a
reasonable price, or where acceptable
II
title can not be secured by voluntary
conveyance, a selection is made and
the title acquired by condemnation
proceedings, in which the price to be
paid Is judicially determined.
The buildings tif any) on the site
should be reserved by the vendor, 70
be removed upon. notice after payment
for the land has been made. General
ly, notice to move is not given until
the construction Of the Federal build
ing Is about to begin, II the vendor is
willing, pending such removal, to pay
a reasonable ground rent.
Plans for public building are taken
up In the order in which the titles to
the sites therefor are vested In the
United States, and the contracts fol
their construction are let at as early
date as practicable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
LEADS IN EGG OUTPUT.
Buchanan County Shipped 6,fo3,-
270 Dozens in 1907 and Is Be-
lieved to Have Broken all
Records.

Jefferson City, Mo, June 2.-Buc-
hanan County will come very near, II
1t does not eclipse any other county in
the state In marketing the greatest
number Of eggs the past year. The to-
tai for that county stands 0,l03, 270
dozen. The poultry surplus products
OF that county last year amounted to
more than s1,776,0O0.
These items are among the infor-
nation CLEANED by the state labor
bureau in procuring matter for re-
port Of the surplus products Of the
state during the past year. Twelve
counties have reported to the bureau
up to date.
The aggregate value OF surplus ship
ments Of Buchanan County In 1907
was s.. .0SO,S S27. 1t should be under
stood that "surplus products mean
products placed upon the market, and
are exclusive Of home consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
FOR VIOLATING 2s-HoUR LAW.
Burlington Is Convicted and Fined
500 Each of Three Counts.

Springfield, Ill, June 3.-In the
United States district court to-day,
the Chicago, Burlington s. Quincy
Railroad Company was found guilty
on two charges Of violating the twen-
ty-eight hour law, which provides
that live stock shall not be confined d
In cars over twenty-eight hours with
out being taken out for q period of
five consecutive hours for the purpose
OF giving them food and water. The
company was fined 800 and costs on
each OF three counts.
The specific shipments were on sew
eral carloads Of cattle from Kansas
City to Coatesville, ILL.,, and one car
load from Kansas City to Avon, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
SOME OTHER STARTLING TESTIMONIALS.

81 do honestly believe your great
medicine, Peruna, saved my life, and /
cheerfully recommend 1t to like suffer
ers. You are at liberty to publish my
testimonial, and truly hope 1t may be
benefit to some one."
catarrh Of Head and Stomach.
Mr.. Frank Richter, Of 800 East Second
Street, Winona, Mimi, %'rites: "As
remedy for catarrh take pleasure in
recommending Peruna for catarrh of the
stomach. l know what 1t is TO be af-
fiicted with this awful disease, and con-
slider 1t my duty to say word in behalf
Of the heremedy which gave me suchrelief.
"Peruna cured me, and l know IL will
cure any one else who suffers from this
disease. Itgives me greatpleasurcto 10 tes-
tify to the curative effects OF this medi-
cine.
"Peruna is well tested and fre-
quently used remedy, and for cntarrh
Of the stomach 1t Is unsurpassed.
"My catarrh was principally located
In my head and stomach. tried many
remedies without success. tried sew
eral doctors, but they were unable to
cure me. Tread Of Peruna in the papers,
and five bottles cured me-"
Almost from the first dose Poruna
will relieve symptoms of stomach ca
tarrh. Peruna at once sharpens the
appetite, increases the digestive powers,
and gives renewed strength.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Pres. NJ. S. F. & P. T, Go. Of N
Charles w. Warden.

Charles Warden, brother Of IL. P.
Warden, living on Route out from
Mexico, Mo-, is favorably known to
quite a number Of Audrain county
people. Mr., Charles Warden has
been elected by the directors Of the
United States Trust Company OF
Washington City as first vice-presi-
dent. Mr.. Warden was cashier Of the
First National Bank, Of Briston,
Tenn, and directors Of that institu.
tion strongly opposed his moving tc
Washington City, as he has made the
the Bristol Bank one Of the best ID
the State OF Tennessee.
Mr. Warden's many friends In Mex
leo congratulate him on his promotion
and we feel confident he will make
good,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Creed-Roberts.

Miss Bertha Roberts and Carol
Greed were married Thursday after
noon at 4 O'Clock by Rev. Hook at the
the home Of her brother, Homer Ro-
berts north Of this city. Both the
bride and the groom have lived near
Molino, and are most excellent people,
They will reside on his farm In this
county.
The Ledger extends congratulate
ions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Mississippi Floods Homes.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 3.-Citizens'
Protective Associations are being
formed throughout the bottom lands
Of Northern Missouri to prevent river
pirates from lootiDg the hundreds of
homes that have been abandoned for
miles along the Mississippi River
owing to the high water.
In the West Quincy bottoms, where
the river drove out all dwellers six
miles from each bank, the pirates have
been especially active and a special
police patrol from Quincy, Ill, has
been sent across the river to protect
the property of the Missourians.
Arrangements are being made to
have boats patrol the river banks Of
Lewis, Scotland and Knox counties,
where the water is higher than 1t has
been in the last twenty-five years,
owing to the overflow Of the north,
south and middle rivers.
The men who are manning the boats
have been sworn In as deputies by the
Sheriffs and are authorized to shoot
all persons found looting houses.
FIVE HUNDRED PERSONS LEAVE HOME
1t is estimated that 500 persons have
been compelled to abandon their
homes during the last two months and
seek shelter in the table lands. In
many cases they have been unable to
remove their valuables and thieves
have been busy.
The river is recedlng now, but In
Lewis, Knox and Scotland counties
the crops have been ruined and hun
dreds OF thousands Of dollars damage
has been done.
The Alexandria bottoms, the richest
cucumber and tomato country in the
world, are under several feet oI
water and the damage here runs close
to 81, 100000.
i Ten thousand acres of corn and
wheat have been destroyed by th'
high water, and the total damage
/ from the rise will be In the mllli9rs
RAILROAD UNDER WATER
! From Louisiana northward aloni
the Burlington the water covers th
elevated railroad tracks and extend
, two to three miles on either side O
/ the bank. The outskirts Of Clarkf
VILE, Louisiana and Elsberry ar
: impossible and persons residing i
the bottoms have moved toward th
/. bluffs.
Farmers are rushing into Hanniba
Louisiana, ,Clarksville, Edna, La Bell
!. and other cities which are too high I
! be swamped. They are bringing wit
] them their families, their cattle an
! blankets. The rest oil their posses
ions stay with the flood.
Il From the West Quincy bottom
where the water is feet deep, 81
miles from the river, residents al
u coming to Quincy, Ill. Every boa
3 has been engaged during the last wee
q carrying families from the fioode
lands to the elevated spots.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

We refer TO that boon TO weak, nervous
suffering women known - DR.. Pieree's
EavorIte Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one OF the Editorial STAN
of THE EcLECTIc MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root (Helontds Dtosoal which
Is one Of tho chief ingredients OF the sFaI;
vorite Prescription -a
sA remedy which invariably acts as utter;
tivity 81 the entire reproductive system
He continues sin HelQnias we have meqica-
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes .hd ay other drug st!h y iSn.cn On css
cuiiar to women II Is seldom that @ case is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agents DR.. Fyfe further
st0ns As dp 9Uynf 81 6neo sSaS soS
orsaching IN the. back. With slencofrh9s
Organs OF women. mentA depreseiQn an0 ~
ssss9 eesns Il women: ccnsSs
ssnsstion n heat iii The. region Of the I'D:
neys, menbrrhagig Iioodinel, due TO weak
ened cona aIti0n ofIthe reproductive system;
sSssoS lnUn TssssS q Gscso%psnsiss sSas "a
sbnoTn6 condition Of the digestive organs
and x7Dmic (tkin blood habits dragging
seIsf Hons 10 the extreme lower part OF me
.iiYIns III more Or less Of tne ahoye sxnptQ4s
afSBfsSaE{. no I5Ykll0 Eom3h can 80
Estfer fi5Sh take Dr.. PIercea -EaYQrit8
PT9sEJnyT0M. one '66r flig IeEdihg ingfedi-
efits6f WHICH Is Unicorn root, or Helonlas.
and the medical properties OF which 10
most faithfully represents.
Of Golden Seal root, another prominent
Ingredient Of sFavorite Prescription, !"
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, Nd. u, Of BEN
nett Medical College, Chicago. says:
SIT is an Important remedy In disorders OF
the womb. In all catarrhal conditions
and general enfepblemepk IL L. useful .
PROT. John M. SQudder, NJ. d., late OF
Cincinnati, says Of Golden Seal root;
aIn relation to Its general effects on the
system. there q no !nsdiciro tn tisg dDoH s0h'f,
there q such general tsaant7Hstv OF qptnt0ta, ~
Is ugsfvsFsotlv regarded ~ tho tonic usefui N
~ Pr6i. S K' BarthoIow. M. D., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says Of Golden Seal:
uVaiuable In uterine hemoTrhage menor-
rb0ea (pninfui menstruattQnl." -.
Dr, Pierce's Favorfte Prescription feGn-
fnlly represents oil tho above named In
eredlents and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.