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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20
..THE BURNING OF COLUMBIA.
An Unintentional Confession by One
of Sherman's BummerS.

The Columbus, Ga., Sun and Times
published the following letter, which
was found in the streets Of Columbia
Immediately after the army of Gen.
Sherman had left, and the original
of which has been preserved and can
be shown and substantiated.
Camp Near Camden, S. c.
Feb. 27, 1865.
Ny dear Wife:
I have no time for particulars, we
have had glorious time in this
State, unrestricted license to burn
and plunder was the order of the
day. The chivalry of the State have
been stripped of most of their valu-
ables-gold watches, silver, pitchers
cups, spoons, forks, etc., are as com,
mon in camp as blackberries. The
terms of plunder are as follows: The
valuables procured are estimated by
companies; each company is requir
ed to exhibit the results of its opera
tons at any given place. One-fftf
and first choice falls to the share o.
commander-in-chief and staff-one
fifth to field officers of regiments ano
two-ffths to the company. Officers
are not allowed to join these expedi
tions without Disgusting themselves
as privates. One of our corps com
manders borrowed suit Of rough
clothes from one of my men and was
successful in this place. He got large
quantity of silver and among othel
things an old time milk pitcher anc
a very fine gold watch from a Mr.. d.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

This letter was addressed to Mrs.
Thomas J. Myers, Boston, Mass.
The above letter was copied from
an old scrap book now in the posses
sion of a citizen of Columbia and was
borrowed by relative living in I'm
ION. This scrap book is full of in
tensely interesting things and from
time to time we intend to reproduce
the best of them.-Union Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

Saussure, of this place. De Saussure
IS one of the F. F. VS. Of S. G., and
was made to fork over literally. Of
icers over the rank of captain are
not made to put their plunder in the
estimate for general distribution.
This is very unfair and for that rea-
son and in order to protect them
selves, subordinate officers and pri-
Yates keep back everything that they
IAN carry about their person, such as
..ings, ear rings, breast pins. etc., OF
which. if | ever live to get home, |
lave about quart. | am not JOE
ing: | have at least quart Of jewel
" for you and all the girls and some
10. l diamond rings and pins among
them. Gen. Sherman has silver and
sold enough to start a bank. His
share in gold watches and chains
alone at Columbia was 273.
But l said could not go into par
ticulars. All the general officers and
many besides had valuables of every
description down to embroidered Ia
dies pocket handkerchiefs- i have
my share of them too. We took gold
and silver enough from the d
rebels to have redeemed their infer
ral currency twice over. This (the
currency whenever We come across
it we burn as it is considered utter
ly worthless.
wish all the jewelry this army
has could be carried to the Old Bay
State. 1t would deck her out in glor-
ious style, but alas, it will be scat
tered all over the Northern Middle
States. The d. niggers as a general
rule prefer to stay al home, particn
larly after they found out that we
only wanted the able bodied men
and to tell you the truth, the young
est and best-looking women. Some
times we took off whole families and
plantations of niggers, by way of
paying secessionists. But the useless
cart of them we soon managed to
lose, sometimes in crossing rivers
and sometimes by other ways.
1 shall write you again from Will
mington, Goldboro or some other
place in North Carolina: The order
to march has arrived and I must
close hurriedly. Love to grandmother,
Aunt Charlotte Take care of your
self and the children. Don't show
this letter out of the family.
Your affectionate husband,
THOMAS J. MYERS, Lieut., etc.
P. ST. will send this by the first
flag Of truce to be mailed unless |
have an opportunity of sending it to
Hilton Head. Tell Sallie am saving
a pearl bracelet and ear rings for her,
but Lambert got the breast pin and
rings of the same set.-. l amy trying
to trade him out of them. These
we're taken from Mrs. Jamison,
daughter of the president of the S. G.
Secession convention. We found
these on our trip through Georgia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20
Thursday, January 20, 1916

We suggest that this would be
good time forfhe city authorities to
get the county chain gang to DO
some work on the streets of the city,
which are pretty badly in need OF
repairs, under the exchange arrange
ment with the county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

A gentleman signing himself j. G..
Long, in two-column article on why
he failed to be appointed magistrate
in his home town, dispossesses him
sele of the Illuminating information
that Richard I. Manning is not a
suitable man for governor. The
State of South Carolina, no doubt,
owes the aforesaid Mr.. Long a debt
gof gratitude for this information. 1t
is a good thing to have someone to
advise the State on such little mat
ters as the election of a governor,
even if the gentleman so accommo-
dating. as to give the information is
q disappointed office-seeker.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20
NOTICE..

will sell to the highest bidder for
cash on Tuesday, February 1st, at
eleven o'clock, at Ehrhardt, S. c., all
the personal property of Jacob Ehr-
hardt, deceased, consisting of corn,
fodder, hay. mules. and farming
utensils. J. BEN EHRHARDT,
Admit. :strator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

A measure has passed the house
to third reading making it chain
gang offense to- violate the prohibi-
ton law. The proposed law will fix
the minimum sentence of all violat-
sers at thirty days on the gang, with
no alternative of paying a fne.N 1t
is pointed out by those pressing the
measure that this is>the only way of
getting to the man higher up the
man who provides the money and
goods with which to carry on the
nefarious traffic. The t'big tigers"
they state, do not mind paying out
fines, but when it comes to serving
a time on the county chain gang, it
may cause them to do some thinking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

Evidences of violation of the new
prohibition law are now beginning
to be seen in the form Of drunken
men. A number of 'sdrunks' were
in evidence on Saturday. 1t is pos
sible, but not at all probable, that
these men were drunk on whiskey
purchased out of the State under the
gallon-a-month law. Fifty Bamberg
citizens resolved in mass meeting as
sem bled that the law would not be
trampled under foot in Bamberg, and
it is to be hoped that the committee
named to look after the enforcement
of the law is allowing no opportunity
to pass to get in some effective work.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

If you want to keep in the best of
health drink Glendale Spring Water.
Telephone Mack's Drug Store or
Herndon's Grocery Store.-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

Keep healthy by drinking Glendale
Strings water, for sale by Herndon'
grocery store and Mack's drug store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20
1be ouInlne That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-01-20

Read the Herald. $50 per year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09
CLEMENT A. AvANs' CHAPTER
ARRANGING NEAT PROGRAM.

ARRANGING NEAT PROGRAM.
Clement A. Evans Chapter u D. c..
IS preparing very enjoyable farce.
The Suffragettes' Convention"
which win be presented at the Grand
on the 18th. The proceeds, after meet
ing the few outstanding obligations,
will be devoted TO local work, l. g.,
markers for Veterans graves and Civ
ing assistance among sick and needy
veterans and their families
90
Mrs. Max Isaac is spending a few
days in Jacksonville, Fla.
After visit to Mrs. ]. J. Lott, Mrs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

ing. All members are urged to be
present.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

a special meeting OF the member.
ship committee OF Parent.Teachers
association has been called by the
chairman. Mrs. Ben Borchardt for to-
day az p. m, at the high school build.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09
Finest Cathortic
1 Ever Used''


They do not grippe and their effect is quick
and sure"-says L. L. Levey.
For a long time l suffered from
constipation and liver trouble" saws
mr.. L: L. Levey of Green Bay, wis.
=. Nothlng seemed to help me. l final
~ secured package of Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets and am pleased to state
That they have cured me- They are
me tnest cathartic / have ever used,
effect. is quick. and sure"
If you. are at all troubled with
constipationI Foley Cathartic Tablets
VIII De blessingNto you-they not
movement, but they have STRENGTH
enlng and beneficial effect. upon the
Intestinal tract.
Foley Cathartic Tablets can safely be
taken by any and every member of
your family. Like all Foley remedies
they are sold in yellow packages. Ac-
cept nothing but the genuine.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Mothers Reading circle of the Par
ent.Teaehers' association. will meet
this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs
c, b. Gowan az her home on Dart
mouth street. An mothers are invit
ed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09
TELLS WHAT SHE THINKS.

Anna Hawn, Cedar Grove. Mo-.
writes: I'VE think Foley Cathartic
Tablets are the best liver pin we ever
got hold OF, as they do not nauseate
or grippe, but act freely ON the liver"
Recommended for constipation. bloat.
ing. sour stomach. gas on stomach,
bad breath clogged or irregular bow.
! action. Sold every where.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Frank Parker and little son have re-
turned TO Waycross.
DR. Frank Roberts is spending sew
eral days at Payo. Ga, the guest of
relatives.
Miss Charlotte Floyd has returned
from Frederica, where she was the
guest of Miss Felicite Gould for the
weekend
Miss Augusta Townsend has recov-
cred from her recent Illness to the
pleasure of her many friends
The many friends of Mrs. l.. A. Mil
Ter regret that she continues i'll at the
hospital.
Mrs, G. y. Conyers will be hostess
TO the Italians Friday afternoon.
Miss Mary V, Harrison left yester-
day for Atlanta. where she WIN spend
the summer with Mrs, Spencer r.
Atkinson and other relatives.
The friends of Mrs. ID. p. Roche will
regret to learn that her brother, MIR.
J, D. Minor. of Macon, had the mis-.
fortune To break his leg in wreck
which occurred on the Southern last
week Last accounts reported that he
was doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jones leave next
week for Boston from St Marys. Mrs
Jones was Mrs, G. Lyons before her
marriage 10 Mr. Jones, niece OF
Mr d. z. Roche, OF tnIs city.
Mrs. c. Downing is spending several
days in Atlanta
Miss Leah Brown viii have the AGA.
cias ON Saturday afternoon at her
home on Richmond street.
Mrs. w II, Parker has as her
guest at her home on Halifax Square
Mrs, q, w. Chapman, of Savannah.
Mrs. Warden who is the guest of
Mrs. J. Il, Wright on Onion street re.
turns TO her home in New Jersey this
week.
Miss May stiles. who has been the
guest of relatives here for several
weeks, returns to the Telfair hospital
in Savannah today.
Misses Alice Parker and Nell Akin
are the guests of friends In Rome On
Mr.. and Mrs. J, c. Stiles have as
their guest Mrs. Frank Screven. of Sa.
yannah,
Mrs. d, T. Roche has as her guest
for the week, Mrs w. II. Shadman
OF St Simons Island.
After visit 10 Mrs. ]. II. whitman's
Mrs. G. Peterson has returned to her
home in Rockford III.
Mrs. Phil Keller continues IN M her
home ON Union street TO the regret of
her friends.
Mothers Reading circle OF the Par.
association, will meet
this afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs.
c. h. Gowan at her home on Dart,
mouth street. All mothers are invit.
cd.
a special meeting OF the member.
ship committee OF Parent.Teachers'
association has been called by the
chairman. Mrs. Ben Borchardt for to-
lay az p. m, at the high school build.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Mrs G. y. Conyers win be hostess
to the Italians Friday afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09
Every Woman Wants
SHE TOLD Her NEIeHRoR

81 told neighbor whose child had
Group about Foley's Honey and Tar"
writes Mrs. Rehkamp, 2404 Herman
St, Covington, Ky. when she gave
it couple doses she was so pleased
with the change she didn't know what
to say" This reliable remedy helps
cough, colds, Group and whooping
coughs. Sold everywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Miss Mary V, Harrison left yester-
day for Atlanta. where she WIN spend
the summer with Mrs. Spencer r.
Atkinson and other relatives.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

The many friends of Mrs. l.. A. Mil
Ter regret that she continues i'll at the
hospital.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Mrs. Phil Keller continues i'll at her
home ON Union street TO the regret of
her friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Miss Augusta Townsend has recov
cred from her recent illness to the
pleasure of her many friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

The cheapest advertising on
earth is the Wart Ads that are
carried in The News Classified
Department.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Fred the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Arnold, is i'll at his home on
St simons Island, to the regret of
his many friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09
SINCE TAX
[ can say my
b.,
bowels are much
more regular.
My heart is
stronger.
My appetite is
much better.
My throat is
much better.

Mrs William H. HinchliHe 20 Myrtle ST.. Beverly Mass
writes i have taken four bottles of Peruna can saw that
has done great deal of good for head and
throat recommend Peruna all sufferers catarrh do
not think felt much better surprised at the
work do do not think much praise said for
Esruna.'
ab{cs -
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-09

Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves.
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI.
NINE and IRON. soc.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09

"It is my ambiticr. to reduce the eos. uf living in Terre Haute as much a. possible and my efforts may rut s;op with the reduction of coal ;flces." says James A. Gosspm raaynr 0f Terre llaute Ind The cIty'S coal mine furnishes fuel al g. 11 tan @hile the regular price is A. .aG Sj
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
WILD HORSE" GAG COSTS PASTOR SsOOO
Lots More Suckers Testify to Buying" Wild Horses
 in Arizona.
(sy Review Leased Wire.l

OMAHA. Dec. S-Rev. $. L. Flowers. pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene. at Burns, Ore, bought IA head Of wild horses in CocOnino coun- ty. Arizona, for which he gave land and merchandise valued at s9,S00. he told jury in United States district court here today.
 He was a witness for the govern ment in the case against the United States Livestock company and the Omaha Land and Investment company charged with misuses of the mails in sales of imaginary wild horses n Arizona. The government alleges that fraudulent sales amounted to nearly a million dollars.
 Rev Flowers testified he later grew suspicious but he was then pastor ol the church at Kearney. Neb., on a salary of $1250 a week and havine given all the property accumulated during his life for wild horses he could not afford c5 make the trip tC Arizona to investigate.
 F. W. Boetscher, of Minneapolis. travelling salesman, formerly req estate dealer. testified he traded al his Minneapolis property worth $25,OO'
 for ten carloads Of wild horses, to b. delivered at Flagstaff, Arizona.
 "The only thing I go out of it. sai'
 Boetscher, was the bill of sale"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
U. S. ARMY MAJORS TO
 AID IN EUROPE

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Five Am erican army officers detailed as mili- tary observers in France and England were directed by Secretary Baker to- day to assist in medical inspection and prison camp work in those coun tries whenever spare time permits.
 The order names Majors James R Church and Sanford H. Wadhams now in Paris; Colonel A. F.. Bradley, Maj ors w. J. L. Lyster and Clyde S Ford in London, and was issued at the re quest of the state department.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
 IS URGED BY SCOTT
fContinned From Page n

(Contlnued from rage l) authorized in the national defense act"
 In spite of the fact that the prepar- edness agitation stimulated interest while the effort now being made to bring the border forces up to war strength, General Scott asserts, three months of recruiting left many na- tional guard units still below minimum strength. Every effort was made to get the men, he says, house-to-house canvass being conducted in some sec tions.
 "The faiIure,". says the report, "should make the whole people realize that the volunteer system does not, and probably will not, give us either the men we need for training in peace or fer serv- ice in war"
 Qua is Inadequate.
 General Sec gives at length statis- tics on the national guard mobiliza- ton available when his report was written, September 30. He shows that in II states, with 16,600 enrolled guardsmen at the time of the call. more than ten per cent failed to re- spond and 2s per cent of the remainder
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09

powerful warships afloat or with the projected"
 General Weaver points out, however that national guard units of the corps are 166 officers and 6,469 men short of their prescribed complement The coast states of New Jersey, Delaware Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Tex as, he says. have raised no troops for this service.
 Judge Advocate General Crowder, in his report, also made public reviews desertion records for eight years .to show that the 1916 figure was the low est during that time. The true per centage was 1.S1, he says, althougl the reported figure was 2.4. The low est previous record was 1.93 in 1911
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09

could not pass required physical tests, making the force +3 per cent raw re cruits when it went to the border Brought up to war strength, he says, the force would have been 75 per cent green men and useless for war pur- poses for many months.
 These figures probably hold good for the entire body of the national guards" the report adds.
 Mobilizes Slowly.
 An aggregate force of 151,09 off cers and men of the guard were mus tered into the federal service under the call and about 11O,957 were on the border a month and a half after the call was issued. The general com mends highly the efficiency of the rail roads in handling the mobilization
 Turning to recruiting in the regular 'army, the report says that tho service was 29,130 shot of it's authorized strength on Aug. 31 last Between March 15. when congress authorized bringing the army up to war strength by adding 10000 men, and August q, only S,46S additional men were en' rolled
 Tt is cause for very sober considera tion on the part of every citizen of the country when the fact is fully un derstood," said General Scott, that the units of the national guard and regular army have not been recruited to war strength in the crusis we have passed through
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
UNPREPkREDNESS 0F
 US, NAVY DEPL0RED

Continued From Page One) the mastery is the bulwark of cur de- fense Of the Monroe Doctrine and the Panama Canal"
 Pacific is Helpless
 Passing to conditions in the Pacific Coast. Prof Cathcart said that Guam and Hawaii should be as strong as Malta and Gibraltar against any enc my sailing from the far east-and yet Guam lies neglected at the very threshold of the Far East an easy prey for any foreign nation which would dare war with us to take it.
 Dry Docks Needed
 The need of dry docks and channels to the navy yards. he said. "is an 1mazing instance of naval unprePared- ness. We have been building and are to build giant dreadnaughts which at present can be docked only at four widely separated navy yards-New York, Norfolk. Bremerton and Pearl Harbor The possible consequences after one great naval battle are appai- | ing"
 Two Grand Fleets Considering our unedualled and ill., defended wealth inviting spoilation, our immense territory and the fact that the United States navy 'is really dis-united states navy, since We ! have two widely separated coasts i linked by a canal which may fail us in a crisis. either by slides or direct | attack with high explosives" he said, 'the conclusion is inevitable that We should keep permanently in each ocean a battle fleet strong enough to defeat decisively any possible enemy i there"
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
ANNOUNCEM ENT

The Chicago Junk Co. is still in business and is located in Lowell op- posite Central Theatre. They will buy rags at 1c a pound and will also buy all kinds of old papers, maga- zines and paper of all descriptions. Phone 69O for further particulars.
 Advertisement. 616
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
o. K. RESTAURANT

First class service. Regular din- ner 35c. We put up buckets for min CTS. Try our special miners lunch. Satisfaction guaranteed. Everything new and clean. Will be open all night beginning November 21st. Give us a al-Advertisement.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09

The following Western Union tele- gram received last night is self-ex- planatory:
 Ray. AriZ.. Dec. Sth. Smith & Macgregor. Lowell, Ariz. Opened up carbonate ore in No. ? tunnel about percent copper. Prom ises to develop we'll F. A. Richards. Supt. Great Ray Copper Go.
 Advertisement 21S
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09
CLOSED TODAY

On account of the death of the son of Alr and Mrs. J. F. Verfurth. the Arizona Grocery Co. will be closed all day today Saturday..
 Advertisement 217
Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-09

The report shows that the mobilized national guard force not only was more than 91 900 below strength, but was more tban 4,000 below authorized minimum peace strength.
 Must Guard Secrets.
 General Scott urges a drastic cen sorship to protect military secrets in time of war. and submits with his approval the draft of a proposed statute drawn by a special board or army and navy officers. It would authorize the president to prohibit pub lication of facts, rumors or specula- tions regarding military matters, eX- cept when passed by a censor, the penalty being a fine of not more than $10.O0O, Or imprisonment not to ex- ceed three years, or both, where a per son or an officer or agent of cor poration is involved, or fine of S20,- 900 where corporation is involved.
 Coasts Need Defense.
 The report of Brig. Gen. Weaver, chief of coast artillery, which accom- panies that of General Scott. says that with slight additional increases over the 264 guns proposed to be added to the coast defenses in the program ap' proved by congress last year, "the coAst defenses will be able to meet successfully any attack that can req sonably be expected to be made upon i them or upon the cities, harbors or interests that they guard by the most