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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
LETTER DELAYED 40 YEARS.
Written to Girl by Confederate Sol
der Who was Killed.

St. Adams, VT, Feb. 11.-A letter
which went astray on Virginia bat
tlefeld more than 46 years ag6 has
just been sent to the person for
whom it was intended.
Major Seymour H. Wood, of this
city, who served in the First Vermont
cavalry in the civil war, has mailed
to Mrs. Mildred Mitchell, of Norfolk,
Va, a letter taken by Henry G. Pom
eroy of St. Adams, soldier in the
First Vermont regiment, from the
knapsack of a dead Confederate SOL
dier when the Vermonters made a
charge on the Confederate works at
Fishers Hill on September %, 1864.
The writer was P. V. Harris, of
company A, Twelfth Virginia volun-
teer infantry, Terry's Brigade, Cor
don's Division, Breckinridge's Corps.
AS the letter is dated September o.,
1854, it is evident that it was writ
ten on the day on which the soldier
was killed on the field of battle.
1t is addressed to Miss Millie
Sneed, Lynchburg, Va, now Mrs.
Mitchell, and to it is affixed a Con-
federate stamp.
Mrs. Mitchell, who is a widow, is
now in charge of the linen room of
the Norfolk Protestant hospital. Pom
eroy lost the letter shortly after the
war, but few years ago he found it
in his fathers family Bible. Five
years ago he gave it to Major Wood
to be placed in a collection of rel
les of the civil war which the local
grand army post has in it's hall. Re-
Gently Major Wood began CORES
pondence which resulted in the letter
being sent to the woman to whom it
was written.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Taking Himself Too Seriously.

Really, we are fearful that the
Hon. Coleman Livingston Blease is
beginning to have an exaggerated
idea of his Importance. Last week
he sent a message to the general as
sembly asking that the law requiring
that special judges should be recon-
mended by the supreme court be re-
pealed, as, in his opinion, it was un-
constitutional, he contending that
these appointments rested with him.
The message was referred to the ju-
dietary committee, and in strong
opinion the committee reported that
the present law was all right. Then
the governor sent in the following
message, which was received as in
formation:
1.-The report of your house judici-
ary committee on my message No. II
is not at all surprising, as you will
note in said message I said I hope
that the committee would not act
upon the matter not according to
their political views towards their
chief executive or their personal
feelings towards the supreme court.
"Since sending in my message many
strong lawyers have congratulated
me on my position and one who is
considered the equal of any member
of the bar in South Carolina, If not
the superior, says I am correct; and,
once again, request Of you to re-
peal that portion of the act giving
the power to the chief justice or as
sociate justices to dictate to me who
I shall appoint on the bench.
''Now gentlemen, I am serious
about this matter. I have asked you
to avoid a conflict; it is up to you. ]
know my duty and when the time
comes I am going to do it as I was
elected to do; I have no relatives in
your body, but hope I have some po-
litica1 friends.''
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Ttrr Bamthrrg @rraln
Thursday, Feb. 16, 1911.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
The bank statements show that
the people of Bamberg county have
considerable money on hand. Seven
hanks for a small county is going
some, too.
Banks in this section will soon be
as common as mercantile establish
ments if the present rate of IN
crease keeps up. We see that Smoaks
is to have two banking institutions.
A meeting for the organization OF
corn clubs has been called for next
Tuesday at the court house. Let
there be a. good attendance. Bam-
berg ought to carry off some of the
prizes offered for fine yields of corn.
Rev. Geo. A. Martin will preach at
Hunters Chapel Baptist church next
Sunday, the 18th instant, at 1880
O'Clock in the afternoon. The pub
lie is cordially invited, and the men,
bers are especially requested to be
present.
Mr.. Joseph Mccormack has sold
his residence on New Bridge street
to Mr.. J. j. Simmons, who will oc-
cupy it at once. Mr.. Mccormack and
family will move into the lower floor
of the house opposite the passenger
depot, the old Mayfower Inn.
Mr.. John Bomar, who is soliciting
contributions to the Confederate
monument fund, under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
reports very fine progress. The list
of subscribers to the fund will be
published next week. See that your
name is on it.
The cross examination of Oscar
Faust last Thursday at his trial for
selling whiskey, by B. w. Miley, Esq,
who represented the city, was indeed
interesting. Faust did not want to
answer many questions put to him,
but the shrewd questioning of Mr..
Miley brought forth answers which
did much towards convicting him.
Mr.. John Bomar, representing the
Southern Marble and Granite Co., of
Spartanburg, is in the city soliciting
contributions for the Confederate
monument to be el ected here by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. He
is calling on all our people, and a
contribution is expected from every
one, be it large or small.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
BLISS, UP TO DATE.
Aged Husband Gave Young Wife Her
Divorce.

Divorce.
Not many women would have the
courage to make a home happy for
a husband and an ex-husband at the
same time. But that is just what
Mrs. w. A. Wilson, who was former
ly Mrs. A. w. Luce, is trying to do
now at her home in Wichita, Kan.
According to Mrs. Luce's own &C
count of the novel situation, when
she was very young girl she mar
ried A. w. Luce. Two years ago Mrs,
Luce met w. A. Wilson, a young
man about her own age. The two
fell in love.
When Luce found it out, and that
he could not make his wife happy,
he offered to let her get a divorce
so that she could marry young Will
son. She finally agreed. Wilson had
gone to Los Angeles, CAL, and when
the divorce was granted last June
Mrs. Luce went to Los Angeles and
married Wilson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Orr Found Guilty.

William Orr, negro, who runs a
beef market and restaurant, was
found guilty yesterday of selling
liquor and fined 500 or thirty days
on the chain gang. We understand
there are three more cases aginst
him for selling whiskey. The trial
was begun Monday afternoon, Orr
being represented by A. H. Ninestein
and H. NJ. Graham. The city was
represented by B. W. Miley. The
trial was held in the city hall and
lasted all Tuesday afternoon and
yesterday morning, the jury return
ing verdict about o'clock yestsr-
day. Orr's attorneys gave notice of
appeal. The trial of another case
against him will be held to-mor-
row.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Negro Shot by White Man.

Anderson, Feb. 13.-Enoch Mat
tison, a young negro who was shot
by Fred Poore, white man, yester-
day afternoon, near Belton, died to-
day of the wounds.
Coroner Beasley has gone to the
scene to investigate and had not re-
turned at late hour tonight.
One report of the shooting is that
Poore was gambling with several ne
groes in the woods and that the
shooting occurred in row over the
game.
Another report is that Poore came
upon the negroes in the woods gam
bling became engaged in row with
them and that the shooting followed.
Poore has not been arrested.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16

mans black soul had been revealed
to make his comrades feel that no
crime could be put past him.
$50 Brainard, Long and Frederick,
cautioned by their commander and
warned by their own knowledge of the
man with whom they had to deal, had
decided that Henry should be made
to stoop to pick up something and
that then he should be shot from be-
hind. At least one Of the sereeants
had no more compunction about kill
ing him than he would have had
about killing a mad dog.
"But one of the other two men
weakened at the last moment. To
shoot man in cold blood from be-
hind, to send him into eternity with
no opportunity to compose his soul,
was too terrible thing for him to
stand. It was a mistake that nearly
proved disastrous.
Henry was told face to face that
he was to be put to death in accord
ance with the order of the comman-
der, and he was advised to kncel and
make his peace with his God. At
the same time the executioner ap-
peared with his rifle at convenient
distance before the doomed mans
eyes.
Henry stood agape. He mutter-
ed something about something not
being right. Near where the third
sergeant stood an ak lay on the
ground. Henry's gaze, searching the
ground, encountered the Ak. He
sprang for it. A warning cry was
raised. The sergeant who stood
near the ak jumped and got his foot
on it almost as Henry was upon him.
There was a cry of Quick! Even
then there was danger Of the execu-
toner shooting his fellow sergeant,
if his aim was the least unsteady.
"But despite all he had been
through the aim of the executioner
was true. The rifle cracked, and the
bullet sped, penetrating the breast
of the man for whom it was intended
when it was nodded. Henry whirled,
crying: You have tricked me! You
have tricked mel Again the rife
cracked. The second bullet went
through Henry's head, and he fell
dead"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Go to Hunters hardware store for
stalk cutters, disc harrows, single
and double plows, in fact everything
in the hardware line at very low
prices.
Men and women, sell guaranteed
hose. 70 per cent. profit. Make $40
daily. Full or part time. Beginners
investigate. Wear Proof, 303S
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED.-A good porter at the
Johnson Hotel. Apply to G.. W.
GARLAND.
The time for making tax returns
expires on the 10th instant. Make
your returns in time and save having
the penalty added.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
HUSBAND SENTENCED BY WIFE.
Woman, Sitting as Judge, Gives
Spouse a Year Term.

Mrs. Nathan Kirkwood, of 1872
Ripka street, Philadelphia, SEN
fenced her husband to one year In
the House of Correction, according
to special dispatch from the Balti-
more Sun. The woman appeared
against her husband in the Mana
yunk Police Court.
After hearing the testimony the
magistrate called Mrs. Kirkwood to
the bench, and informed her that
she would have to be the Judge as
to the length of time her husband
would remain in Jail.
"You go to the House of Correc-
ton for one year," Mrs. Kirkwood
snapped at her husband without a
seconds hesitation.
Kirkwood pleaded with the magis-
trate, but the pleading brought forth
the answer that the sentence was
just and would stand.
According to Mrs. Kirkwood, her
husband imbibed too freely and sold
allShe shoes in the house in order
to get money with which to pur-
chase liquor. He came home early
one morning and started to beat his
wife and four children. Mrs. Kirk
wood says she has been forced to sup
port the children and thought that
year. in jail might make her hus-
band a better proVider.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
New Telephone Directory.

The new directory for the South
ern Bell Telephone Company has
been delivered to the subscribers in
Bamberg by Manager J. P. Bolt. The
new directory is very attractive and
contains all the changes and correc-
tions in listings that have been made
since the last directory was printed.
The number of names appearing
in the new directory would indicate
that there are constant additions to
the number of subscribers to this ex-
change and that the telephone de-
velopment is continuous.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16

A home mission study circle has
been organized in the Bamberg aux
iliary and the first text book being
used is ''Under Our Flag" by Alice
M. Guernsey. Others will be studied
as soon as this is completed. Some
thing like a dozen ladies have ex-
pressed their desire to take up this
course, and it is hoped that many
others of the organization will take
advantage of the means of securing
much helpful and inspiring informa-
tion that cannot be had elsewhere.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Hunting Accident.

Last Friday afternoon McGhee,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Frank Bamberg, happened to a pain
full accident while out hunting. He
and some other boys were out hunt
ing rabbits near his fathers home
when he rested the gun on his right
foot and unthoughtedly pulled the
trigger, shooting off two of his toes.
He is getting along nicely, and it is
not thought that he will be lame as
a result of the accident.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
New Advertisements.

P. A. Hodges-Real Estate.
Lost Notice.
Found Notice.
C. A. Taylor-Lost.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Statement.
Herndon's Grocery Store-Velvs
Breakfast Syrup.
E. L. Price, Jr., & Co.-Norma
Martinez.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
HENRY THE THIEF.
The Black Heart of the Greely Arc.
tic Expedition.

One Of the many tragedies of the
Greedy arctic expedition was the exc
cution of Pirate Henry, who had
been caught time after time stealing
food from the scant store Of the
starving party. Henry alone was
strong and active, thanks to the
stolen food and to the fact that he
did no labor he could possibly shirk.
Lieutenant Greedy had warned and
warned Henry and had punished him,
but to no avail, and finally, after a
particularly desperate act Of theft,
the commander, in fear that Henry's
course would cause general raid on
the store of food and thus bring
about the destruction Of the whole
party, condemned Henry to death.
The story of the execution, which
makes new page in history, Is told
in the American Magazine by Frank
B. Copely, who got his data direct
from the survivors of the expedition.
He writes:
"All his lethargy gone, Greedy dis
missed the man, seized pencil and
paper and, with trembling, emacia-
ted fingers, wrote:
''Near Cape Sabine, June 6, 1884.
"Sergeants Brainard, Long and Fred
erick:
Notwithstanding promises given
by Private C. B. Henry yesterday, he
has since, as acknowledged to me,
tampered with seal thongs If not
other food at the old camp. This
pertinacity and audacity Is the de-
struction of the party if not at once
ended. Private Henry will be shot
to-day, all care being taken to pre-
vent his injuring any one, as his
physical strength is greater than tina:
of any two men. Decide the manner
of his death by two ball and one
blank cartridge. This order is i'm
perative and absolutely necessary for
any chance of life
A. W. GREELY."
"In the official report Of the Lady
Franklin bay expedition it is simply
announced that shots were heard
about 2 o'clock, and later the order
was read to the general party The
manner in which the order was exc
cuted here appears for the first time.
"Sergeants Brainard, Long and
Frederick could not, as ordered, de-
eide the manner of death by two ball
and one blank cartridge Greely
had failed to take into consideration
that at this time the party had left
only one serviceable rifle.
"The three sergeants drew lots to
see who would do the shooting.
When they had done so they bound
themselves with an oath that the
identity of the man thus chosen
never should be revealed.
Henry was at the tent on Gene
terry ridge with all the other men
when the time for putting him to
death came. What was to take place,
of course, was known only to the
three sergeants and the commander.
Two of the sergeants remained in the
vicinity of the old hut, while the
third went to bring Henry down.
"The man who went for Henry
told him that he was wanted at the
old camp to help carry up some more
of the supplies that had been left
there. Suspecting nothing, Henry
readily accompanied the sergeant to
the place chosen for putting him to
death.
"Now, Greedy had repeatedly eau
toned the three sergeants to take no
chances on Henry's getting away, for,
although none at Cape Sabine knew
tho mans mast history enough Of the
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Corn Clubs.

Everybody interested in organiz-
ing corn club or clubs are request
cd to meet at the court house next
Tuesday, February 21st. Mr.. L. L..
Baker, district agent, has promised
to be present, and Hon. o. B. Martin
and Mr.. Ira w. Williams have been
invited to be present and make ad-
dresses. r. w. D. ROWELL.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-02-16
Home Mission Meeting.

The February meeting of the Wo-
mans Home Mission society will be
held next Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock> in the ladies' parlor of the
Methodist church. Bear in mind that
this is the time for the election of
officers, and let as many as can be
present.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-17
WORK ON SCHOOL
GETS A SETBACK
Citizens Protest Against the
Size of Structure. !.

Work on the s25o.OoO Normal Training
building, to be located at Eleventh
and Harvard streets northwest, has been
temporarily discontinued because Of the
discovery of a clause in the deed OF
transfers of the property to the District,
stipulating that the structure shall not
extend within thirty feet of the building
line. According to the present plans, the
structure is to occupy the entire site
Excavation work on the site has al
ready been started. Snowden Ashford,
municipal architect, who designed the
building, was unaware of the existence
OF the clause in the deed, until he re-
Gently received a number of protests
against the violation of the provision
from property holders in the vicinity.
A conference between Mr.. Ashford,
Corporation Counsel Thomas, Alonzo
Tweedale, District auditor. and Capt.
Mark Brooks. Acting Engineer Commits
sioner, was held yesterday in regard to
the matter. 1t is thought probable Me-.
Thomas will decide that the clause does
not hold good in relation to District
property. Unless this decision is render
ed new plans for the building will have
to be made
The Washington herald., 1911-08-17
LOCAL PRICES CURRENT.

Quotations given below are for large lots Job
berS' prices are higher.
EGGS-Near-hy fresh Virginia, lea20; West Virginia
and Southwest Virginia. lsl4als; Tennessee. lsalss
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, 2sha2sa; Western firsts.
27a2s seconds 26aH.
CHEESE-New York State factory. new l3al4h
PoULTRY-ChicAens, per h.. 17a1s; hens. per
lb.. II; roosters. per h.. sas: turkeys, per h..
lSaB
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice. per h.,
Is; chickens, Ba17; roosters. per h., 10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. new. No. :. per bbl.
325a35o; No. 2; per bbl.. L5oa175; sweet IN C.),
per bbl. 25oa3.oo; yams IN. C), per bb 2Ooa2. Is
l.5oa2.o0; eggplant, crate 75a125; lettuce n. Y.
per basket Is; cymlings. per bbl. 5oaz5; string
beans, per bb.. 75a20o; peppers, per crate, Iooa
LIS; green peas per bbl., 60oa7 80; tomatoes home
grown. 5oa2oo: green cern. home grown. per doz.
l0aM.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per bbl., l.ooa4.p;
oranges California per box. 4ooa5oe; Florida 40oa
80: lemons per box 325a40o: grape fruit. per box.
i.ooai5o; pineapples. 275aaoo; watermeons. loas5
piums. 125a2oo per crate; cantaloupes. per crate.
grapes. Niagara, per crate, L25alD Delaware l-0oa
200; black. l.0oa250.
HAY AND sTRAg-Hay. Western. No. l. z4ooa
600: No. 2 9oOOa235o: mixed hay, laOoa2a-o 90;
straw rye bundle. c0oal0 80: machine thrash 75oz
500; straw. wheat per ton. 65Osso; straw, oat. PEI
ton, 7o0aS0o
LIVE sToCK-sheep per H., zkasM lambs,
spring per h.. 5isrs: calves. choice. per lb. =:
medium. per H.. 81.
shelied old. per bushei 75aso: new car. per boil.
l0oa4.S; cats. Western white, No. 2 per bu-.
isa5l; oats. mixed. per bushe Hais; bran. per ton.
a.oo: middlings. per ton. 800
burrs. per H. z5a2s: wool. unwashed. per h.. Ha22
hides. green, per lb.. Q; hides. dry. l5sle; nited
hides, lh, TO-; calfskin. green. each 125al.0
The Washington herald., 1911-08-17
BLIND STUDENT
NAY BE PRIEST
Pope Expected to Grant Dis
pensation to Wessling.

Archbishop Falconio said yesterday
that 1t will probably be some time be-
fore action will be taken on the applica-
ton recently transmitted to the Pope
for a dispensation admitting Henry E.
Wessling. blind theological student, to
the priesthood:
Wessling attended Canisius College in
Buffalo, N. Y. last year. and while ex-
perimenting with acids in the chemical
laboratory lost his eyesight According
to the ecclesiastical laws blindness bars
Wessling from being ordained a priest,
but 1t is thought the Pope will issue a
dispensation allowing his ordination. The
application sent to the high pontiff re-
ceived the Endorsement of Archbishop
Falconio and other high dignitaries
Proceeding under the belief that the
Pope win undoubtedly grant the dispen-
sation, Wessling is now preparing him
self for the ministry at the Woodstock
Jesuit Theological Seminary wessling
was at Georgetown University several
months ago, where he met Archbishop
-Falconio
The Washington herald., 1911-08-17

New York. Aug. 16.-Free liquidation of
standard stocks, together with renewed
short selling by professionals, carried
prices down to new low levels for the
year again to-day. A feeble rally came
at the close of the day, but the market
remained in a depressed condition
The true reasons for the decline in the
market have beer stated in this column
frequently of late, but the public hates
TO acknowledge the truth, and wants to
explain the decline In some way.
Weird rumors were in circulation to-
day. but they were all denied as fast
as uttered. Not one of the alleged rea-
sons had weight enough to cause the
selling of any considerable amount of
stocks. One was that the widow of E. H.
hartman had sold her Union Pacific
There Is good evidence that She holds
more than she ever held. Charles A.
Peabody and Robert S. Lovett, who are
her business advisers, deny that she has
sold any of her holdings. 1t is known
that she bought more Union Pacific pre-
ierred recently. Runner said Otto H.
Kahn would retire from the firm of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. That was also de-
MED.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-17

Then the street reduced the dividend
on Union Pacific to per cent and got
another denial from headquarters. This
dividend reduction rumor, however, is in
line with what may be expected of all
railroads. 1t would be unbusiness-like
for the directors of Union Pacific to de-
eide upon a reduction now, for, II the
politicians should abandon their deadly
war on business interests, it would be
possible even with the crop disaster to
an extent, making it possible to continue
dividends as at present.
Silence of ]. p. Morgan on his arrival
from Europe was no more than usual,
but 1t went harder with Wall street this
year than usual, for he was expected
to say that things are not as bad as
they seem. When the last panic was
sweeping over the country, Morgan play
ed an active part in the great amount
of stopping it, and is even yet threatened
with arrest for doing so. He played
solitaire most of the time crossing the
ocean, and Wall street fears that he will
continue at that game and let the poll
ticians handle the present situation. In
fact, solitaire is getting to be a popular
game in Wall street. Numerous fnan-
ciers have been playing it for weeks
Capital is quietly going on a strike.