The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-06-10
LETTER FROM GOVAN.
Our Correspondent Writes on Many
Subjects.

Our Correspondent Writes on Many
Subjects.
Govan, June 1.-THE busy world
rolls on, though some of the bravest,
and noble are cut down, and enter
into the mysterious realm" there
to join the "innumerable caravan
from whence none ever returns
more. "But time rolls on''-this
must be-but with this commercial
activity we are reminded that there
are hearts ever sorely depressed,
heavy laden and grievous for some
departed loved one; for who knows
whose heart is not withered and dis
pirited; but by the guiding star OF
hope their bark glides onward,
abreast the rugged sea of life, to
what end we perceive not! Amidst
the great numbers that die every
day, we should feel keen realiza-
ton that there are just greater
numbers of sorrowing ones, but
meath this great veil of tears we
have the consolation that there is an
unfailing hand oevr which kingdom
the "scepter" is swayed, and at
whose command the ''earth and sea
shall give up theirr dead" and there
by make whole again the fetters torn
by grief and disappointment.
Oh! such expectancy and JOY fond
ly cherished and irrepressible. It'd
ings!" We hear the telegraph busy
transmitting electric impulses-in-
telligible to some-breaking the
news on lightning's wings-mes-
sages-they 60, they come.
Just the other day came the news
of the murder of John 2. Grimes in
the city of Birmingham, Ala, citi-
zen once of this community; shot by
two white high-waymen with intent
to rob. Their purpose accomplished
they made their escape into the
woods from the electric car, his body
being found riddled and divested OF
his coat and purse containing $40.
Such a horrible crime! The car
must have been vacated as the paper
states that the incoming train made
the discovery first. The wretched-
ness of the crime is that John did
not have time to array himself in
any manner for protection, but had
to meet his fate quickly. CHASTITY,
ignominious crime, how deplorable!
Again, while we shudder, the news
comes of another awful homicide at
Denmark. Mr.. Jake Nix was killed
by a negro out on his plantation,
about two miles from Denmark.
A posse of about rs men pursued
the negro near Barnwell, losing his
trail within about two miles of the
town. Had the dogs arrived sooner
there would hardly be any doubt that
he would have been easily caught.
Apparently the negro was making
his way to Barnwell. A diligent
search was made for him in Barn
we'll, but to no avail.
It is true that the majority of ne
groes will help to screen one of their
race from punishment, and doubtless
it is because Of the deep seated pre-
judice for the white man, and can't
see why there should be such dis
cordance between the negro and the
white man.
It is significant but true. I know
of an instance of this character. An
old negro, one of the best slavery
time type, was over-sympathetlc
with one of his race in a wrong act
performed by the latter. 'Tis strange
but true!
Well, maybe this discordance will
be eliminated at the expiration of a
thousand years, or perhaps half that
length of time and how-you would
ask, by amalgamation? Well, I
hope not, but rather continuance
of the Inconsistency, but some of
those monster" Yankees would ad-
vocate that for US as solution. In
reality there is said to be society"
in New York city purposely organiz-
ed to propagate and nourish such
"plan," and that there are said to be
4S0 members of that society up to
last report (authority can be pro-
duced.) These members, you under
stand, have wives or husbands from
the opposite race. Therefore don't
suppose they have any race friction,
but all in harmony.
The distinguished Prof. Elliot,
of Harvard University, says since his
visits to the Southland that he does
not advocate inter-marriage for the
two races, but says that race prob
lens have heretofore always been
settled by inter-marriage. wonder
really if he advocated that solution
for the whites and blacks at one
time? Surely he is getting mighty
old to just come to a conclusion in
this matter.
In the distance I hear much har-
mony. The warbler knocking bird)
singing perhaps carols of lonesome
love to give cheer perhaps while his
mate keeps silent watch over her
promising young. Strange through
all midnight it sings persistently.
Optimistic perhaps, and they just sing
to keep the less hopeful animals in
cheer, while the nightfall is 80
dark and dreary."
Again we have a report that some
hell fire doctrine is being given. I
expect it will take something worse
than a horror of eternal punishment
in the FLAMES" to get some devout
sinners to reform. But now let us