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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Court convenes here next Mon
day, March 4th.
Mr.. G. Brook Kinard announces
his candidacy for county supervisor
in this issue.
Mr.. w. Preston Mcmillan announc-
es himself in this issue as candidate
for county supervisor.
The Carlisle Fitting School gave
holiday last Thursday, on account OF
Washington's birthday.
Mr.. E. C. Bruce announces his
candidacy for the Office of County
Supervisor in this issue.
Mr.. w. Preston Sandifer, of the
Denmark section, announces his can
didacy in this issue for county COM
missioner.
Mr.. w. Barney Smoak, of the
Denmark section, announces himself
in this issue as a candidate for coun-
ty commissioner.
Mr.. R. L. Beard, renewing his sub
scription, writes: II think The Her
aid is the best weekly in the State.
I cannot afford to miss it.
In renewing for The Herald an
other year, Mr.. H. D. Drawdy, of the
Olar section, says: "Send The Her
aid right on. / could not do with
out it."
Next Monday is the first Monday in
March and salesday. Two tracts of
land are to be sold by Master H. c..
Folk, this being a resale, as the pur-
chaser did not comply.
Rev. w. R. Mcmillan, of Amherst,
Va, will preach at the Baptist church
in this city next Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock and in the evening at
1880 o'clock. All are invited.
The candidates are coming out
right along, and soon it seems that
there will be plenty of them out in
the open, ready and willing to serve
the dear people. Let them come.
The more the merrier.
Our patrons will please remember
that job work is cash. We have to
nav off our force every Saturday
night, and it takes quite bit of
cash money each week to keep The
Herald going. We are compelled,
therefore, to have the cash for all
work.
This continued wet weather is get
ting to be a serious matter with the
farmers, as no plowing can be done.
Very few farmers have done anything
so far toward preparing for this
years crop, in fact many of them
have not yet finished with last years
cotton crop.
Several negroes were before Mayor
Smoak Monday afternoon, charged
with being drunk and disorderly
and cursing on the streets. The
fines aggregated $4,000, which were
paid. The authorities are determin-
ed to break up the habit of negroes
standing around on the street ours
ing, showing no respect fer white
people.
Wednesday of. last week was
very bad day here. Rain fell almost
continuously during the day, and
during the afternoon there was con-
siderable wind. About dark it clear
ed off and the wind blew very hard
for several hours. Fences were blown
down and trees uprooted, but this
was all the damage done that we have
heard Of.
We have never received a letter
which we appreciate more than this,
although it asks us to discontinue The
Herald. 1t is from Rev. A. B. Wat
son, who was in charge of the Ehr-
hardt Methodist church last Year un-
til his health broke down. He says:
81 regret to have to say to you dis
continue The Herald. I have enjoyed
it's weekly visits very much. You are
getting out a most excellent paper"
Ira B. Jones to Speak Here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for Treasurer Of Bamberg
county, and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary
and support the nominees. will ap-
preciate the support of the voters and
promise you my best service, If elect
ed. GEO. A. JENNINGS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

Grateful to my friends for their
very liberal support some years ago,
I announce my candidacy for the Of
flee of Sheriff of Bamberg county,
subject to the result of the Democrat
ic primary. 8. G. RAY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

hereby announce myself as can
didate for Supervisor of Bamberg
County, pledging myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary and
support the nominees Of the party.
W. PRESTON MCMILLAN.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

I respectfully announce myself
candidate for the Office of County
Supervisor, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic pri-
mary. If elected I promise to give
my entire time and best talent to the
work. Respectfully,
G. BROOK KINARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Supervisor of
Bamberg county, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
primary, and pledge myself to sup
port the nominees thereof.
E. G.. BRUCE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

Melon Seed.-Stoney's Improved
Watson: extra fancy, from melons
As lbs. and over, first from the vines,
fields reserved exclusively for seed
purposes. Rind very firm-the best
carrier, best shipper; meat very
sweet, luscious, melting excluding
other melons from all markets.
Very producing car per acre.
Seed rs cents lb. in any quantity f.
O. b Allendale, S. c., cash with order.
l.. A. STONEY, Allcndale, S. G..
References: Allendale and Citi-
zens' Banks, Allendale, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

Statesmen Wanted to look after our
interest in Bamberg and adjacent
counties. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress THE VICTOR OIL COMPANY,
Cleveland, 0.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale Cheap-Good gentle fam
lily horse, also Rock Hill top buggy,
etc., a one-horse wagon. All as good
as new. Will sell at bargain. Ap-
ply at Herald Office.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale: The H. J. Brabham
home place. The lot contains about
three acres. Has good eight-room
house on it, artesian we'll, swimming
pool, fish pond and all kinds of out
buildings. Also one lot on Main
street next to H. J. Brabham, Jr.'
store. Also three residence lots on
Carlisle street. All at bargain to
quick buyers. Apply to MRS.
ADELE J. BRABHAM or H. j..
BRABHAM, JR., Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

Reward.-s25.00 reward will be
paid for information sufficient to
convict the party or parties who en-
tered the Pastime Theatre last Sun
day or Sunday night and damaged
the pianos, curtain and other fix
lures. NJ. A, MOVE, JR., Manager.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale.-Farm, two miles Ehr-
hardt; S-room house, barn, stables,
other out buildings; good condition;
good water. JOE. L. HERS, Ehr-
hardt, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Commissioner of
Bamberg county, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
primary.
w. BARNEY ,SMOAK.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Under This Head 25c,
For 25 Words or Less.

For Sale. One Odorless family re-
frigerator. Apply tn G. A. QUICKER
& BRO, Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Commissioner of
Bamberg county, and will abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
H. w. CHITTY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Commissioner of
Bamberg county, and will abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
w. PRESTON SANDIFER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

am a candidate for County Com
missioner of Bamberg county, subject
to the result of the Democratic pri-
mary. J. J. ZEIGLER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale.-One family horse, abb
solutely gentle, automobile proof.
Cheap for cash or on easy terms.
Apply to J. A. MITCHELL, Bamberg,
S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale.-Fine White Plymouth
Rock eggs, from s1.OO to $3.50 per
setting. Apply to J. D. FIELDER,
Bamberg, S. c., P. o. Box 1876.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

For Sale.-A secondhand two
horse wagon. Also good family
horse. Also go bushels good peas.
Cheap for cash. H. J. BRABHAM,
JR., Bamberg, S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

. For Sale.-I. H. G.. gasoline en-
gine, grist mill, Farquar thresher and
separator, and nice Jersey heifers
fresh to milk in April and May. D. R.
MATHENY, Bamberg, S. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for cotton weigher at Bam-
berg, pledging myself to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
G. A. RICE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-29

FOR COTTON WEIGHER AT BAM-
BERG.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
MINERAL ON H0MESTEADS
MAY CREATE NEW STATUS

United States District Attorney
Breckons Is inclined to believe that II
potash or other mineral is discovered
on the Territorial lands of the Islands
II will place the homesteadlng situa.
ton in new status. He suggested
yesterday that the Territory has no
control over the mineral deposits un.
der the Act which turned the public
lands over to the Territory following
annexation, and that II mineral Is
found on these lands they must revert
to the Federal Government.
II this should be found the case, and
mineral is discovered on homesteads
which of course are taken for agricul-
tural purposes only, he surmises that
the freebooter may loose the property.
However, others who are familiar
with mining conditions In the States
say that the homcsteader need have
no fear of losing his property unless
sufficient mineral is found to make his
land more valuable as a mining prOpo.
sitiOn than as an agricultural tract;
even then, they assert, he may be able
to rcstake it as series of mineral
claims, and proceed to work it, In
which case he will be more fortunate
than II II we're fit only for the raising
Of crops,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
TONE UP THE
80. STOMACH
Digestive Trouble Upsets the
Entire System and a Proper
Tonic VIII Correct the
Whole Difficulty.

Most indigestion is caused by lack Of
tone OF the system, debilitated stomach,
blood or nerves, for these three are in
timately dependent on one another.
Stomach trouble robs the blood OF
nourishment; thin blood means starved
nerves, nervousness and neuralgia.
And it is precisely this interdepen-
dence OF the stomach, blood and nerves
that makes DIR. Williams Pink Pills
such valuable home remedy. A blood
builder and nerve tonic, they keep the
stomach in perfect condition, provided
II IL not abused by improper diets.
Mrs. +. J. Burdck, a farmers wife,
OF Campbell, Cal, was cured OF stomach
trouble by DIR. Williams Pink Pills and
recommends them to other sufferers.
She says
"Three years ago ! had stomach
trouble and nervousness and think it
was due to overwOrk My stomach
did not seem to digest the food and !
got so that ] could not eat much OF
anything. This seemed to take my
strength away and, while | was not
confined to bed, | had TO give up my
work. was very nervous and easily
excited. i COulu NOT seem 10 gtl any
strength and was very pale.
81 was treated by two doctors who
said that my blood was impoverished.
] grew worse, il anything, under their
treatment. My daughter read about
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and brought
home box for me to try. Although L
had been sick for several weeks, | was
soon helped by the pills. My appetite
picked up and She food was digested.
/ began to get stronger and in a short
time | was cured am glad 10 tell OF
my experience which / hope will be OF
help 70 other sufferers"
Dir. Willisms' Pink Pills were origin
ally prescription used in the Doctors
private practice and their benefit TO
mankind has been increased many
thousand fold by their being placed on
general sale with the doctors own
directions for use. They contain no
opiates or other habit-iorming drugs.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, 30 cents per box;
six boxes $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
Cable News.
MASSING TROOPS
near mexico

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 6. - Dis.
patches from Washington to this city
tonight started the officials of the Col
orado Southern into activity, and they
are now selling all empty cars avail.
able and rushing them to Fort Rus.
sell as speedily as possible for the use
of the Ninth Cavalry, under orders to
proceed to the Mexico border as soon
as possible. Not moment Is being
lost, as the reports from the south are
alarming.
The Ninth Cavalry has been expect.
ing orders for the frontier for several
days and all preparations possible un.
iii the orders themselves arrived have
been completed for some time.
From the City Of Mexico comes the
news that General Huorta, with a
large body of federal troops, left that
city this morning under orders from
President Madero to advance as rapid,
~ as he could to meet General OrozCo
commanding the rebel forces in Chi.
huahua Orozco Is reported to have
several thousand men with him and
the battle is expected TO be the decid
ing one in the long.drawn.Out rebel
lion in the southern republic.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
ROOSEVELT GETS
MARYLAND IN FIGHT

BALTIMORE, Md, May c. - After
one of the hardest fights in his pollti.
cal career, and one Of the closest, Col.
Roosevelt won the majority of the del.
egates to the Republican National Con.
vention. The fight which started ut
the polls this morning lasted until the
polls closed, and 1t was not until late
that the results were known.
President Taft secured six out of
the sixteen delegates. Champ Clark
gained large majoritics over Woodrow
Wilson, Harmon and Fallon, favorite,
son candidate.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
VINCENT AsroR The HEIR.

NEW YORK. n. Y. May c. - The
will of John Jacob Aston, who was
among the sixteen hundred victims OF
the Titanic disaster, was filed for pro,
bate here this afternoon. Predictions
that the Colonel would leave all to his
only son, Vincent, proved correct. The
youth, who is hardly of age, will re
Ceive practically all of the vast estate
estimated at nearly a hundred mil
lions. Mrs. Aston, the widow, will re
tain the five million dollars settled
upon her at the time Of her marriage
until she remarries or dies. Mrs. Az;
Willing Aston. the first wife of Colone
Astor, who divorced him, il left unpro
vided for in the will. It Is understood
however, that a handsome settlemen
was made her at the time of the grant
ing of her divorce.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
LIVERY STABLE.
HAlRDRESSlNG

El''" Embarrassing ana Manicuring Par
'ur Office, Room No. 10 Young Bldg.
Evenings by appointment Phone
GsIL 52l0-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
HOUSE TAKES UP WRECK.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May G.-The
House today passed resolution pro.
viding for an immediate international
maritime conference to discuss the
best ways and means for avoiding such
disasters as the sinking Of the White
Star liner Titanic. The resolution also
provides for the immediate equipment
of all naval and army transports with
the latest lifc-saving appliances. The
measure has the support Of the admin
istration.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
STARTS STEEL TRUST FIGHT.

NEW YORK. n. Y, May G.--In start.
ing its campaign against the United
States Steel Corporation, commonly
known as the Steel Trust, the Govern.
ment fired its first gun against the
American Steel Wire Company, a sub,
sidiary of the trust, this afternoon
when It 'fled preliminary papers in its
suit. The charges against the Steel
Wire Company are violation of the an
fisherman trust law and restraint OF
trade.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
DO 1T NOW.
LEADING Hat cIEANEas

No. 20 Beretania St., mr.. Nuuanu Ave.
All kinds OF hats Cleaned and Blocked.
We sell the latest styles Of Porto Rico,
Panama and Felt Hats. All work guar
anteed. Called for and delivered on
short notice. Prices moderate. FELIX
TURRo, Specialist
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
SENATE PASSES LABOR BILL.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May G-After
more or less debate the Senate today
passed the bill providing for working,
mems compensation, advocated by
President Taft in several OF his mes,
sages to Congress.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
GOMEZ ASSUMES OFFICE.

JUAREZ, Mex, May 6. - General
Gomez, the rebel leader, today pro.
claimed himself provisional president
of Mexico, and assumed all the rcspon.
sibilities of that position.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
LADIES' READY-To-WEAR.

\ little each pay day, wear while pay
ing-Skirts, Waists, Dresses, Suits,
Capes, ClOaks and Coats 1119 Fort
st, next to J. Carlo. 52l0-l2t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07

Bookblnder or ruler wanted immedi-
ately at the Bulletin Office. Good
position to good, reliable party. APP
ply to Foreman, Bulletin Pub. Co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. . All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure.
L. W. Groves signature is on
each box
PARIS MEDICINE CO.. S., Louls. Y s \
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
EXPRESS.

orders promptly attended to. Any class
of hauling. Phone 3ll5. Emma En-
press Stand. 522S=3m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
CAFE.

For news aud the truth about II all
people buy the Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
w AN rs
ANNOUNCEMENT.

INVOLVEMENT.
SOC NORTH BERETANIA.
Bring your old wagons to US We will
make as good as new for very little
cost Lee Kau Co. expert rcpairers.
j22g-Gm
EBI SUNA, 1i2 n. RERETANTA.
Shirts made to order. We are up to
date IN latest styles. Finest line Of
materials In city. 5229-3m
X. ok. 2G7 NORTH BERETANIA.
Before letting contract for plumbing,
see me. Estimates gladly furnished.
Phone 1850. 522g-Gm
Flowers-Leis to order at Julia Kala-
kiela, Pauahl and Nuuanu; Tel. 3176
5Ot4-Gm.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
w A N r S
@0@ @@00 O O00@
WANTED.

I'VE lead, others follow" in the manu-
facture of carbonated beverages. one
price to all Free delivery. Phone
3O22 Honolulu Soda Water Co, Ltd,
34A North Beretania ST.: Chas. L.
Frasher, manager. 4Y4l-f
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07

Boy with slight knowledge of printing
Fair wages paid while learning the
business under owner of shop. APP
ply 175 Beretania. 522sl3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
JAPANESE ARTIST.
BAKE RIES.
CREDIT FOR LADIES.

Dress up Waists, skirts, Suits,
Dresses, Capes, Cloaks and Goats. 81
week; wear while paying. lll9
Fort St. next to j. Carlos.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-07
CREDIT FOR MEN.

A little down and a little each pay day
will keep you well dressed, The
Model, Fort St., next to the Convent.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
RECENT INVENTIONS

Apparatus to determine the percent
age OF carbon in steels by burning
them in pure oxygen under pressure
has been invented in France.
A motor driven hay rake for use on
small farms is an Austrian invention.
Occupying but little room in a house
Is new clothes dryer in which gar.
ments may be dried by electricity.
A producer gas propelled automobile
has proved successful in Scotland.
where It was invented.
A new combination lock for house
doors carries most Of its operating
mechanism on the spindle below one
of the knobs.
For testing the power Of X-ray ap-
paratus there have been invented skel.
eton hands. made Of paper. which are
about as opaque to the rays as real
hands.
A solid rubber tire to be placed over
a pneumatic tire that has been pune
tured has been invented to enable an
automobile to continue a trip after
meeting with a mishap.
A newspaper file patented by q
Washington man Is equipped with a
wire frame to hold a paper open for.
in reading al well as to
prevent tearing it.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
All Experience Has Shown There
Is Nothing Worth While In
the patchwork" Idea.
CHEAP JOHNS NEVER SUCCEED
Their TIme 10 Simply Wasted. With
No Possibility Of Any Return
At Work or In Society the
Moral Remains tho
Same.

All of us have probably heard this
expression--"Don't be a cheap John"
They may have heard 1t applied to
some minister. doctor. or lawyer. who.
disregarding the ethics OF his profes.
sion. has resorted to means and meas.
ures that cheapened him in the eyes
Of the community. They may have
heard II applied to some craftsman
who. falling to take the time neces.
sary to do Job rs It ought to be
done. hastily did patchwork" which in
time had to be thrown away. They
may have heard It said OF men whose
business methods smacked Of desire
for cheap notoriety. Every reader has
heard the expression used in some
way or other. and knows Just what II
means.
When recently heard by the writer
the expression was used by q master
plumber In instructing a workman
how to repair a leaking water pipe.
During the intensely cold weather the
pipe had frozen and burst. The Jour-
neyman had pounded the pipe togeth-
er and was wrapping 1t with tape
when his boss" arrived on the scene.
and told him to take out the pipe and
put In new one. adding. Don't be a
cheap John" which means do things
right"
There Is nothing worth doing that is
not worth doing we'll. To do things
we'll takes time. and time Is money. II
time Is misspent. money is misspent.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
BIG RETURN FROM DOLLAR

For q dollar given to . stranger
eight years ago Joseph Clair. . Phils-
delphia druggist. may receive an e..
tate OF over Sl26.000. Eight years ago
. man who was evidently suffering
from the effects Of the night before
came into the drug store and told
Clair that he was up against II, had
spent bis last cent and needed enough
to get q bite to eat He asked for .
quarter.
After a short talk Clair gave the
man . dollar and the stranger depart.
cd with the remark: you'll never 70.
gret this. young man. It will be RICH
ly repaid"
Clair forgot the incident Five
years ago the man again came into the
store and recalling the dollar loan
made the druggist present OF hand.
some Gold-headed cane. Clair did not
forget the matter 30 quickly then. but
hs was thoroughly surprised q few
days ago when he received letter
from frm Of lawyers in Rockdale.
Wyo.. saying that Joseph Waters. .
wealthy rancher near that city. had
loft his entire property. valued at over
$125.000, to him.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-29
TRAVELLERS MISTAKE

VIII Chinese customs and traditions
change with the new regime? II they
do travel In the Celestial empire will
be deprived of much OF Its pleasures.
which are sometimes attended with
excitement. not to say danger. Two
Englishmen travelling in Ning.Po on q
visit to a Chinese ofiicial during the
autumn had. to say the least. divert
ing time. They were being carried In
sedan chairs. and feeling the atmos-
phere oppressive asked the bearers to
give.them a little fresh air by opening
the roof. The men met the request
with stolid Indifference. 30 the travel.
ers decided to open the roof them
selves. As they approached the city
they found that they were the objects
Of considerable attention. A crowd of
500 surrounded the chairs. and soon It
increased to 1000. the people uttering
menacing cries. Happily nothing
worse happened. When they reached
their destination their host received
them with astonishment. Good gra-
cious." said he. what have you done?
Only condemned criminals here travel
in an open chair!"