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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03
Shot by His Sweetheart.

A sensational and one-sided shooting
affair occurred in Palatka one night
last week when H. Finley Tucker, a
prominent real estate and insurance
agent, was lured from his home BY
Miss Ida Bond, a gifted and attractive
young lady Of that city, and when on a
back street, shot FIVE times at Mr..
Tucker. One of the FIVE bullets struck
MIR. Tucker in the forehead, but glanc-
ing only made a flesh wound.
Mr.. Tucker and Miss Bond had been
close friends for years and were on the
best Of terms, and her strange act can
not be accounted for. The attempted
is the talk of the town.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

State Superintendent Holloway did
not say word too much. A man, be
he white or black, who would steal Of
cause to be stolen the questions or an
swers to be used in state uniform ex.
aminatiOns should not be allowed to
teach in the public schools of the state.
While MS letter was perhaps stronger
than necessary, it viii nOdOubt accom-
plsh the purpose for which it was in.
tended, and if it does, that is all that
could be desired.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

The rural delivery system of the
United States numbers daily 10000, 900
patrons and covers 4O,919 routes. Since
i was first inaugurated several years
ago, it has cost the government $l7V,-
10000. But the money has been well
invested for in overcoming the isola-
ton Of country life and in giving up-tO-
date postal facilities to the rural dis
tricts it has induced thousands of young
men to remain on the farms.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

It has been definitely established that
q medium-sized hog can be produced
for the market in Florida at about half
the actual cost it requires in the great
hog belt Of the West. That means
double the profit to be obtained in Him
ois, Iowa and other meat states. Levy
Times-Democrat.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

Capt. Chase Of Florida is an inventor
whose genius knows no limit. Some
years ago he invented a hOOpskirt with
q hustle attachment, and now he has
patented an airship. He is in line to
attack perpetual motion. = Savannah
Nawa
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

An advertisement is to a merchant
very much what sowing seed is to a
farmer. It may take a little time for
the results to become apparent, but
they are sure to come. The wise far
mer is not niggsrdly with his seed, nor
the wise merchant with his advertise
nent
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

Georgia declined to make it a felony
for a woman to ride-a-straddle. Thus
another legislative hobby goes to the
junk heap.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

There is a general idea abroad that
prosperity is fast returning and the
people Of the entire country are in a
hopeful mood The mere fact that the
people are thinking better times win
do much to make the times better.
Optimism is always better than pes
simism.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

The Polk County Record says that
Dr.. F. N. Wilson of that city sent to
its Office q cOllard that was eight and a
half feet high.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

An Atlanta mule recently kicked a
trolley car off the track. 1t may be-
come necessary to match the mule
against the ObstreperOus automobile.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. DOan's
Ointment cures itching, bleeding or
PrOtruding piles after years of suffer
ing. At any drug store. II
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03
Entered at the Live Oak Postofice as
secOnd-elass matter.

The old fashioned spelling bee" is
becoming popular again in South Flor
ida communities.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-09-03
DR. J. W. WEST,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Offices upstairs over J. C. Baisden' S
store, the two front rooms of which
were formerly occupied by DR.. A. S.
York. Calls promptly answered all
hours of the night as well as the day.
Practice anywhere in the county. Elk
cellently equipped Offices for all kinds
of examinations of internal diseases
and treatment for same.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02

cles Of society Of the State, who were
born and reached maturity in Sley-
town. I know brave, ambitious men
and women who never saw inside of
a college, but who went to school
only a few months in the year, In. a
log cabin in Sleytown, who compare
quite favorably with men and women
in towns and cities who have had
every educational advantage. All
they seem to lack Is the twaddle,
simperings and pink tea manner
isms" of the majority of "so-called
cultured people," Not till Roose-
velt's country life commission comes
out in the tall grass and devises
plans to make country life what it
ought to be, and it gets all the mod
ern conveniences that it should have
had years ago-then, and not till
then will Sleytown be rewarded for
all the hardships borne for over a
half century. Then, and not till then
can We say with all sincerity, well
done, thou good and faithful SER
want, thou hast been faithful over
few things, 1 will make thee ruler
over many things"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
Salley Becomes an Oasis.

Aiken, Nov. 30.-The little town OF
Salley, just inside the border OF
Aiken county, bids fair to be a rival
of North Augusta in the sales of the
dispensary. The sales have been
growing each week, since the thirsty
friends of the dispensary in the
neighboring counties of Barnwell
and Orangeburg have been unable to
purchase from their own dispensaries.
Salley is situated conveniently for an
oasis in the dry sands Of dry territory
surrounding that section.
A few days ago the sales were
about $500 cne Saturday. Before
long Salley will be enabled to cut out
it's own town taxes as North Augusta
was able to do long ago.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and
at Other Points.

Mr.. w. P. Jones is in St. Louis
this week buying car load of stock
for Jones Bros.
Mr.. G. A. Lucas, the piano and
organ man, of Aiken, is spending a
few days in the city.
Mrs. C. R. Hooton, of Denmark,
spent few days in the city this week
on a visit to relatives.
Hon. c. W. Garris, president Of
the Citizens Exchange Bank of Den
mark, was in the city Monday.
Mrs. Will Bryan, of Allendale,
has been in the city on a visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Easterlin.
Mrs. Efie Wannamaker, Of
Orangeburg, spent few days in the
city last week on visit to relatives.
Miss Juanita Kinsey, Of Will
liams, and Mrs. C. E. Kinsey, of Ehr-
hardt, were in the city last Saturday
Mr.. l.. NJ. Glenn. city editor of
the Columbia Daily Record, spent
several days with friends in the city
this week.
Mrs. H. Z. Wright and Miss
Sara Wright. of Clinton, are in the
city on a visit to Mrs. S. H. Counts
and Miss Pearle Counts.
Rev. w. C. Kirkland, of Dillon,
was in the city Tuesday. He was on
his way down to Buford's Bridge, to
visit his father and other relatives.
Miss Buchanan, of Virginia, but
who is now teaching at WATERFORD,
spent few days in the city last week
on a visit to Miss FRANKIE Folk.
Mrs. G. B. Hoover and children,
of Hampton, spent several days in
the city last and this week on a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. w. Garland.
The many friends of Mr.. B. D.
Carter, who is attending the Univer-
sity of South Carolina in Columbia,
will be glad to know that he Is get
ting along nicely. He has not small
pox as reported, and will soon be
vo11
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
The Voting Contests.

In the voting contests at The Her.
aid Book Store, in which a large.
handsome doll will be given to some
girl and tool chest to boy, the
boys and girls are getting interested.
These prizes are to be given away on
Christmas eve, and only a few weeks
remain now, 80 it is up to those who
want to win out, to get busy. One
vote is given with each purchase of
five cents, 80 purchase Of 81 entities
you to twenty votes. But purchases
must be for cash. We do not give
votes where goods are charged. The
vote to this week stood as follows:
FOR THE DOLL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
the poet seem applicable,
"Breathes there a man with soul
80 dead

Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?' -
While it did seem very unpatri-
otic in these people to disown their
native land, they were perfectly con-
/ sistent in their belief that it was a
few miles further to Sleytown.
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly
to be wise" They knew a peculiar
"hayseed" style of people made the
place, and they had not the power to
see themselves as others saw them.
They could not believe that they
possessed any Of the characteristics
which made up a Sleytonian, hence,
it must be just & few miles further
1t is said, when the Yankees
came thro'," ransacking, burning and
unburying treasures, that they wear
led under the task of finding Sley-
town. Perhaps in their cruel imagi-
nation they pictured prosperous
town to maraud and burn, but always
meeting with the information, GO a
few miles further and you will find
Sleytown," consequently, it was one
place in the South. (fguratively
speaking), the Yankees couldn't find.
Not only for their other sterling
qualities, but for ''outwitting the
Yankees. instead of ridicule and
sarcasm, the people of Barnwell coun-
ty, yea, the whole South, should have
contributed fund for the purpose Of
erecting college for the upbuilding
of this section.
However, Sleytown did not collapse
under the load Of criticism, but like
a Phoenix arising out of the ashes of
the dead" she arose bravely, and Of
late years has made more rapid
strides towards progress and civiliza-
ton, taking everything into consider
alton, than any other sections with
better opportunities. Her people
have grasped every chance to over
come the stigma of ignorance that
has handicapped them. Prosperity
and enterprise are becoming contag-
ious;; schools and roads have i'm
proved, and the time is not far dis
tant when SleytoWn will be just as
noted for her intellect and great
ness as she has in the past been just
the reverse.
A great many OF the "hayseeds"
have moved away to the towns and
cities, for it is generally known that
towns and cities would dwindle away
and perish if it wasn't for hay
Seeds"
AS it was a question in olden time,
"Can any good come out Of Naza-
reth?" so it has ever been with Sley-
town. Yet, Bishop Holland N. Nc
Tyre, one of the greatest men South
ern Methodism has ever known, and
one of the greatest educators the
South has ever produced, was born
near Sleytown. near what is now
Govan, S. c.. small station situ-
ated on the S. A. L. Railroad. (He
is now dead, but if he was living,
would mention him personally, be-
cause he was so truly great in every
sense of the word, he would have had
no fear or care of ridicule, because
his birthplace vas near SleytoWn.)
It is often the country-raised men
and women who are the great leaders
and thinkers in movements of i'm
portance. l know cultured women,
moving in the most fashionable cir
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
WHERE IS SLEYTOWN?
An Interesting Article on How This
Section Derived its Name.

Editor The Bamberg Herald
The name "sleytown" originated
from the little word sley, meaning
a kind of comb like arrangement
made out of reeds or canes which
forms an important part of the old
time loom which our mothers and
grand-mothers used for weaving
cloth on during the glorious old ante
bellum days, and during the dark
and gloomy days Of the civil war.
A family by the name of Morris in
Barnwell county, right near old
Friendship Baptist church, gained a
livelihood by making and selling
these sleys. Hence the home of these
sleymakers was visited often by our
paternal ancestors for the purpose of
purchasing sleys for the old time
weaving industry, and the home and
surroundings of these people became
familiarly termed Sleytown. Finally
the name began to embrace larger
scope, and it became applied to the
community for miles around until it
embraced a large part of Barnwell
county.
Being in a remote part of the coun-
ty. where the people had never had
the chance of much enlightment, it
was looked upon as dark corner,
and the word Sleytown was consid-
cred synonym for ignorance, hay
Seeds sand beds. gooseberries and
"doodles." A false idea, however,
for the land was as fertile, the tall
pines as majestic, the pastures as
green as in other parts Of Barnwell
county, and considering their lack
of scientific and agricultural educa-
ton, the farmers succeeded nearly as
well as the average educated farmer
of to-day.
However, the neighboring sections
and towns had no end of fun ridicul-
ing Sleytown, when the very origin of
its name was suggestive of people
who were trying by a mighty effort
sist others to provide themselves
with raiment.
After Bamberg county was cut of
from Barnwell county small edge
of Sleytown came into Bamberg coun-
ty. Though it would be impossible
for anybody to give the exact location
and boundary of Sleytown, for tradi-
tion says there never has been found
a man, woman or child who would
acknowledge being a native of the
place.
The weary traveller on his way
there has never found the place. In
reply to his oft repeated inquiry. rs
this Sleytown?" he is invariably met
with look Of indignation and the re-
ply, "No; this aint Sleytown; go on
a few miles further" He rides pa
tiently on, the same inquiry meeting
the same reply; but suddenly hope
begins to arise in MS weary breast
when he hears the answer, 'On yer
way to Sleytown, eh? Well, you
have passed there by several miles.
Jest turn back, Mister" He hastily
retraces lost ground, rejoicing to
know that he will soon reach his des-
tination, but alas! like, Where the
rainbow hits the ground, there the
crock OF gold is found" so it is with
finding Sleytown. and the words of
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
Carlisle Fitting School.

A meeting Of the local board of
control of the Carlisle Fitting School
was held Tuesday afternoon, at
which Rev. w. G.. Kirkland, member
of the conference board of education,
was present. The situation was gone
into, and it is likely that at the ap-
preaching session of the annual con-
ference the school will be placed on
a firm basis. Messrs. H. G.. Folk
and W. D. Rhoad will attend the con-
ference, representing the board of
control, and will appear before the
board of education in behalf Of the
school. They leave next Tuesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
Phone Man Whipped.

Dawson, Ca, Nov. 27.-H. G. Gill
christ was severely whipped last night
by a crowd of several men. He had
been superintendent of the Dawson
Telephone Exchange and the hello
girls made complaint of ungentleman-
ly conduct.
Gilchrist asked a negro porter to
accompany a girl home and it caused
a strike.
Public sentiment was severe and he
decided to leave town. He was TAX
ing an auto ride, but was stopped on
the outskirts of town and was whip
ped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
To Answer Charge of Murder.

Walhalla. Nov. 29.-In a pre-
hminary hearing here to-day before
Magistrate Crisp, Kirby and Miles
Smith and Miss Efie Beasley were
remanded to Jail to answer to the
charge of murder at the March term
of Court.
On November 20 Harvey Smith
stot and killed Barton Beasley, his
son-in-law, at his home on Tagaloo
River. The coroner's jury sent Har-
vey Smith up on the charge of MUIR
der, but on evidence that developed
later his daughter, son and nephew
were brought here for preliminary
investigation, resulting in their being
included in the indictment. Bond
will be applied for for them at an
early date. Harvey Smith has al
ready been released on 1900 bond.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
OPENING BIDS.

Bids will be received by the board
of county commissioners for Bam-
berg county for the painting of the
roofs of the court house and Jail, cal
camining court house and Jail, and
other repairs. Specifications can be
seen at Supervisors Office. Bids will
be closed on Monday, December Goth,
1909. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
J. 5. KEARSE,
H. D. FREE, Supervisor.
Clerk
Bamberg, S. c., Dec. /, 1909.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02

For a quick sale, l have a bar
gain that ought to interest any one
who desires to go into the mercantile
business. See me at once. ]. T..
O'NEAL, Real Estate Agent, Bam-
berg, S. c..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02

In renewing for his subscription
another year, subscriber says:
please forward the paper as usual.
as we cannot do without it."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02

Big clearance sale now going on
at H. j. Brabham, Jr.'s store. Cut
prices on every article, and you must
come right along if you want to take
advantage Of the big bargains now be-
ing offered.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina
County Of Bamberg-By Geo. P. Har-
mon, Esq, Judge of Probate.
Whereas, C. R. Brabham, Jr., hath
made suit to me to grant him letters
of administration of the estate OF
and effects Of Haynes Barnes:
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said Hayne
Barnes, deceased, that they be and
appear before me in the Court
of Probate, to be held at
Bamberg on Saturday, Dec. II, next,
after publication thereof, at II
o'clock in tie forenoon, to sb w
cause, if any they have, why the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
Goth day Of November, A. D., 1909.
GEO. P. HARMON,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c.
For 25 Words or Less.

For Sale.-One male Berkshire
boar, about 18 months old, weight
about 800 pounds. This is the or
spring of a pair Of pigs that cost $40
when they were a few weeks old.
This hog is not registered, but is en-
titled to registry. He is beauty,
and is gentle J. s. BRELAND, Olar.
& O.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02

Trespass Notice.-All persons are
hereby warned not to enter on my
lands for the purpose Of hunting,
cutting wood, hauling straw, or for
any other purpose. Trespassers will
be prosecuted. ]. NJ. PARKER.
Naturalization as overseer on
farm. J. C. FOLK, JR., Bamberg,
S. G..
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27
new LINCOLN STAMPS
Postoffice Department Issues Stamp
Concentrating tooth Anniver-
sary of LincoIn's Birth.

3 The postoffice department has is
sued a special stamp commemorative
the one hundredth anniversary of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln, and it is
announced the new stamp will be
ready for sale on the twelfth of Feb
rnary, the date of the anniversary.
/ In size and shape they are the same
as the regular issue, differing only in
color, which is red. The subject is a
profile of Abraham Lincoln, with a
spray of laurel leaves appearing on
either side of the ellipse.
Above the subject appears the
words ~. S. Postage" while below
the ellipse is broken by a ribbon con-
tanning the dates of Lincoln's birth
and of its one hundredth anniversary,
1900, Feb. IL, 1909"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27
THE CLOCK
Daylight Saving Bill viii Be Intro
duced at Coming Session of the
British Parliament.
Snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, Jan. 27.-The Daylight
Saving Bill, which met with consider
able support at the last session of
parliament, is to be introduced again
next session in slightly amended
form AS recommended by the select
committee the bill will propose an al
teration of an hour on a Sunday in
April and September, instead of an
alteration of twenty minutes on four.
Sundays in each month, as was origi-
nally suggested by Mr.. Willett, the
originator of the, idea. Mr.. Willett.
advocates a measure which will pro-
vide for an alteration of only twenty
minutes in the first year. His object.
is to meet the objection to the propo-
sal raised by the London stock ex-
change and the Liverpool cotton ex-.
change. These bodies point out that
if English time is altered by an hour
it will destroy the advantage of hav-
ing the markets of England and New
York open simultaneously for an hour
a day
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27

ant and prompt redemy for catarrh,
colds, asthma, Group, bronchitis, etc.
If your head is SO stuffed with mll-
cous that you cannot breathe a par
ticle of air through your, nostrils, iHy-
omei will open them up and give re-
lief in five minutes.
Why will sensible people suffer
longer, why will they wheeze and
hawk and spit and smother, when
Bratton Drug Co. will guarantee Hyo-
mel to cure or money back? $1,00 is
all Bratton asks for complete out
fit.
Il have used Hyomei for hay fever,
and can pronounce it the best relief
for this trouble that | ever tried or
heard of. have had this malady for
years. and have doctored and used
many remedies, but Hyomei is far
ahead of any of the others, and has
my hearty endorsement. Mrs. M.
S. Martin, Cassopolis, Mich.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27
FOR DISABLED WORKERS
Leaders of the Labor Party of Eng
land Would Pension lncapaciat-
ed Men at the Age of 80.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, jan 27-Leaders of the
Labor party met at Portsmouth for
their ninth annual conference and will
remain in session three days. The
program provides for the discussion
of more socialistic and other radical
proposals than usual These will in
clude fixing the old age pension limit
at 55 years and the granting of pen
sions to physically incapacitated work
ers at the age of 80. To provide the
necessary funds it is proposed that
an income tax of two shillings on the
pound be levied on incomes of $780,
900; three shillings on incomes of
$150.000 and corresponding rates up
to s1,000,000, beyond which all in
comes shall be confiscated to the
state Other resolutions to be sub
mitted at the conference include de-
imands for the special taxation of
state conferred monopolies, increased
estate and legacy duties and sub
stantial beginning of the taxation of
land values, state insurance for work
men, the maintenance of school chill
dren, universal seven hour day, the
naturalization of land, railways,
mines and hospitals. minimum uni
versal wage of 80 shillings a week
and universal adult suffrage for
males and females.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27
ARRESTS AT THE PALACE
Police Investigate Bomb Explosion at
ST. Petersburg and Twenty Ar
rests Have Been Made.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 27.-Police in
vestigation into the latest bomb ex-
plosion has brought to light what is
believed to be a Terrorist plot against
the Emperor and his family. Enter
ing a crowded cafe in the central part
of the city student left small pack
ct on one table while he went to pick
up a paper from another. A waiter
touched the packet, which exploded,
killing him and wrecking part of the
cafe. During the panic the student
escaped. Twenty arrests have been
made in st. Petersburg, and among
those taken into custody is said to
be one of the cars servants at Tskar-
koe Seloe.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-01-27

play is happy blending of rural
comedy and strenuous life in the
5slums of New York. This gives a
chance for great diversity of char
.acters and the author has not over
looked this opportunity. Several novel
scenes are introduced Among them
are the following: Sailors Roost'
lodging house and the old Maine home
stead. 'Uncle Zeke" will be well
worth seeing.