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\ fe- " " Ife *?1m?i?mmmmm??? The Bamberg Herald. ESTABLISHED HIT 1st, 1891. A. W. KNIGHT, Editor. . Rates?11.oo per year; 50 cents for six months. Payable in advance. Advertisements?11.00 per inch for first insertion; 50c. for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made for three, six, or twelve months. Want Notices one cent a word each insertion. Local Notices Sc. per line first week, 5c. afterwards. Tributes of Respect, etc., must be paid for as regular advertising. Communications?News letters or on subjects of general interest will be gladly welcomed. Those of a personal nature will not lie published unless paid for. Thursday, March 21,1901. __ - Mr. W. H. "Wallace lias again assumed editorial control of the Newberry Ob server, after an absence from that paper of several years. Mr. W. P. Houseal, who has edited the Observer for the last two years, will now devote his entire attention to the Lutheran Visitor. $ The town election is near at hand, and it is high time something was being done in the way of getting good men to offer for the positions of mayor and aldermen. No one seems to be taking any interest in this very important matter, which should not be. Let us as patriotic citizens endeavor to induce our best men to . accept these positions. The columns of this paper are open for nominations for mayor and aldermen of the town of Bamberg. ^ - We hope that while that free pass-bill weighs on McSweeney's mind there is not a bunch of annuals weighing down the right side of his vest.?Greenville ' News, The above is a hope wincn somcnow expresses a sort of belief that our great and g?od governor is nothing but a common free pass "toter." Surely if cannot be so. Is it possible that the chief ex? ecutive of the grand old State of South Carolina would so far forget what is due his office as to descend to the level of a lawbreaker?a little, petty one at that? We cannot believe it. There is a movement on foot to establish an electric light plant in connection with the oil mill for the purpose of light' ing the streets of the town, provided a prl contract can be made with the city council. We hope the council will decide to use electricity for lighting purposes if an equitable proposition is made by The Cotton Oil Company. The income of the town is now about $5,000 or more a year, and the present very poor street lamps cost now, we understand, somefr. - thing like $700 a year. Electric lights could be furnished at something like $1,000 or $1,200 a year, and there would be no comparison between the two. We regard the present lights as absolutely worthless and the money spent for them ?S&? . as thrown away. Council should give us lights worthy the name or have none * at all. The income of the town warrants electric lights, our people want them, and we ought to have them. Several newspapers in the State have indulged in a good deal of gratuitous advice to Senator McLaurin in regard to his recent action in not attending a caucus of Democratic Senators. He has jlgV ? been asked to resign by these self-appointed guardians of Democracy, some ^oT^vhom know as~much about what con'/>' stitutestrue Democratic principles as a cat fish knows about the days of the week. For our part we believe McLaurin was right. If he had gone into a caucus he would have been bound by its ?; - 7- action whether it suited him or not, and W/?'. we commend him for his honesty and independence. This newspaper is sick and tired of party fines which are formulated by a set of cranks and humbugs. We believe in a policy of honesty and what is best for South Carolina. If McLaurin is honest in his*intentions and has conscientiously voted for measures which he believed for the best interests of his State and section, he should be given credit for it and not have the taunt of Republicanism thrown at him. What if these measures -wile supported by the Republicans? Docs this make it a crime to support them? To our mind the only question is: Were they good for the people of this State? We must confess that we have not yet seen any convincing arguments against them. There has been a lot of clap-trap about party desertion, ship subsidy steal, etc., but we believe with old Ben Tillman: If there's going to be any stealing going on, we want South Carolina to have her share of the loot. _ . Tatnm's Saw Mill Bnrned. Orangeburg, March 16.?The saw j mill and outfit of Mr. W. O. Tatum, near ' Norway in this county was burned a fewdays ago. Mr Tatum was away at the! time and the fire gained such rapid head-f way, owing to the high March wind, that nothing could be saved although the tire occurred in the middle of the day. During the lire the boiler exploded and was thrown quite a distance into the woods. Ail of the machinery was completely ruined and, in addition to the buildings, a large quantity of lumber was burned. The loss amounts to over $2,000 and . there was no insurance. Mr. Tatum is an energetic business man and it is reported that he will re-estahlish his saw mill plant as soon as possible. lie is a member of the State legislature and has many friends over the State who will regret to hear of his loss. John Allen's Latest Yarn. Washington, 1). C., March, 14.?Private John Allen, alxmt to become a commissioner of the St. Louis exposition, lias given out a new story. Some one had complimented him upon his speech in the city of Tupelo. Allen answered quick as a flash: "That reminds me of an incident that happened in my native city in the summer of 189G. A traveler saw a youth of 14 driving a pair of billy goats that he had harnessed to haul water from a river near by to his cabin home. The boy admitted that he sometimes earned as much 15 cents a day for his labor. 44'Would you sell your goats, bub. for $2?'" 44 4I reckon I would if anybody would pay $2 for them/ " 44 'Hold on,' said a passing native, 4I)on't take $2 for them goats. If Bryan is elect?"r ed they'll be worth $5/ " !4Yes,' said the Tupelo boy. 'An' if I f had this ycre barrel of water in h?1 I t could get $1,000 for it/ " To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refuud money if it fails to cure. JB. \V. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. * t- ' ,V \ Get Ready to Laugh. Everybody will be delighted to learn that Alba Hey wood, the prince of comedians, whose marvelous ability to impersonate, whose funny songs, bright, witty sayings, and sweet singing have established him as a prime favorite with amusement seekers, will appear here at the Carlisle Fitting School Saturday evening, March :50th. Few there are who do not remember this comedian in his impersonations of "The Cuckoo Song," "The Old Maid," "The Chinaman," "Josiah Allen's "Wife," "Silly Billy," introducing the wonderful imitations of calliope, phonograph and animals, and his humorous stories and catchy songs. Mr. Heywood, as befits an artist of his ability, is always abreast of the times, and returns to us with a bran new program designed for laughing purposes only. He has surrounded himself with a carefully selected company, each being as fine in their respective lin^s as Mr. Hey wood is in his. Forty Thonsand Dollar Fire in Soulier. Sumter, March 18.?The biggest fire that has occurred in this city for several years broke out at half past 8 o'clock this evening. It started in a mule shed attached to G. F. Epperson's large sale and liven* stable on Canal street. The origin of the fire is unknown. The great quantity of fodder and hay stored in the buildings made them veritable tinder boxes and appeared almost as an explosion. Before the alarm was sounded the flames were bursting through the shingle roof, and in a remarkably short time all the buildings on the premises were burning. Several negro houses on Sumter street caught fire. At the same time the flames crossed Canal street and the two county jails, the old and the new, were ablaze. Both these are of brick and did not burn so rapidly; indeed the new jail is still burning. The walls of the old jail crumbled rapidly and the upper part fell with a great crash. From the jails eastward the fire spread to one of the Epperson's store houses, in which was a large quantity nf wjiorms ftprieiiltural imnlements " .. ?0 , ?o * and machinery, thence to stables and warehouses of the Craig Furniture company. Two houses on the west side of Sumter street were also consumed. Many buildings within a quarter of a mile caught from sparks and flying cinders, but the fire was prevented from spreading beyond the limits described by persistent and plucky work of the tire department aided by many citizens. The prisoners confined in jail were taken safely to the city guard house and packed in there like sardines in a box. All the live stock in the stables were gotten out except about six head of horses and mules. This is the third time that Mr. Epperson has been burned out, and the loss now falls most heavily upon him. Altogether the value of the propeity destroyed may be safely estimated at $40,000, w-kh insurance of probably $14,000. Nineteen buildings were destroyed, with losses as follows: Geo. F. Epperson, livery stables, sheds and machinery* building, also five tenement houses, a total of 11 buildings; loss estimated at $18,000, insurance $3,500. J.D.Craig, furniture company, two warehouses, stables and carriage shed, with stock in buildings; loss $8,000, insurance $4,000. New county jail; loss $0,000, insurance $5,000. Old jail; loss $3,500, insurance $1,000. Horace Harby, two tenement houses; loss $300, covered by insurance. The city had a small loss in several sections of tine fabric fire hose attached to the plug near the burning buildings which were destroyed, the heat becoming so intense that the firemen had to flee for safety. A Widow's Love Affair. Receives a setback, if she has offensive breath through constipation, biliousness or stomach trouble, but I)r. King's New Life Pills alwa)-s cure those troubles: clean the system, sweeten the breath, banish headache; best in the world for liver, kidneys and bowels. Only 25c at Dr. J. B. Black's and Thomas Black's. Suicide in Marlboro. Bexnettsville, March 18.?Thomas Troy Breeden, a member of a prominent family, committed suicide this morning, first cutting his throat and then shooting himself with a pistol. Breeden had been sick with grip and pneumonia but was thought to be recovering. His children were also sick and Breeden had become despondent. When the physician called yesterday he told him he would not be alive when he came again today. Mr. Breeden is well connected but has never made a success. He was about 55 years old. His home is five miles from Bennettsville. You Know What You Are Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the lormula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 50c. McLaurin Endorsed. The Spartanburg cot respondent of the News and Courier has the following to say about Senator John L. McLaurin: "Many of our people endorse his (McLanrin's) vote on the Paris treaty and his support of the Administration in the .army and navy legislation. As to the ship subsidy, they think that is about as fair as a sugar bounty or a river and harbor grab. The fact is there is a considerable number of business men in this county who are pretty well satisfied with the way iiir i;v?in^ un m mr ^ n uviai i Government. Some of them like an independent Congressman who is not afraid to speak and vote according to his convictions. They are tired of coattail swingers and 'me-too' politicians." (? | This signature is on every box of the genuine j Laxative Bromo?Quinine Tablets the remedy that cure* a fold in one (lay j Aii Unfortunate NameTow no?lie's in hard luck. He had J pretty good backing for an army eomis- j sion, but bis name queered him. He had ! to sign his application, "A. Coward." Browne?Why did he have to sign it that way? Towne?Because that's his name. Brown?But wouldn't it have been bet- j ter to write his first name in full? Towne?Hardly. His first name's Adam.?Philadelphia Press Mary had a little calf?it was so very j poor and lean than everywhere that Mary | went it hardly could be seen; but Mary ; got a pair of pads which she put within her hose, and now the calf is plainty seen wherever Maiy goes. The Outcasts. Mr. W. A. Fraser, author of Mooswa and Others has just written for early publication in The Saturday Evening Post a short, stirring serial, entitled The Outcasts. The Outcasts are an old buffalo and a wolf-dog, and the greater part of the story is about the strange comradeship and striking adventures of these companions, and their pilgrimage, in company, to the distant plains of deep grass, of which the wolf-dog knew. There are action, and strength of word and phrase in the story, and the touch of the soil and the music and charm and I sombreness of the forest. The rush of I the frenzied buffalo herd to death is told * - * ' 1*1 1 * -* ~ - TM. ^ Willi spicmuu unuuaiu; power. miplanof the book isa unique conception, and it is worked out on novel aud entertaining lines. Strikes A Rich Find. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F. J. Green, of Lancaster, N. II., "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family." Try them. Only ')0e. Satisfaction guaranteed by Dr. J. li. Black and Thomas Black. Rev. John McNeill. A London newspaper gives this pen and ink sketch of the Rev. John McNeill, the famous preacher of London: "Many would like to remember that he was educated at a university and forget that he once worked on the railway. But John does not forget it. lie is still, now that he is famous throughout the world, the same homely, hearty, charmingly blunt and perilously frank John McNeill, who sold railway tickets behind the little window in Grecncock railway station nearly 30 years ago. He began life as a gflteboy at a railway crossing, and the story is told that one day, after he had applied for a better place, an official put his head out of the train and shouted: " 'Are you the young man who considers himself too good for Lis situation?'" "John said he was, and he was promoted to the booking office at Greencock. He has preached on every continent. He has held an audience of 10,000 nightly for weeks at the Agricultural Hall, in London, and he has preached to a shivering little group of forty on the top of the observatory on Ben Nevis. He preached then as near to heaven as any man can get in Britain, but there are good people in the world who are not at all sure that heaven will be his home. One of them was traveling in a Glasgow train with him the other day, and, after asking him if he was John McNeill, said: " 'I)o you think you are going to heaven?' " 'I do,' said John, 'but I would rather go to Greencock lirst.'" A Good Cough Medicine for Children. "I have no hesitancy in recommending Chamberlain's Cough * Remedy," says F. P. Moran, a well known and popular baker, of Petersburg, Ya. "We have given it to our children when troubled with bad coughs, also whooping cough, and it has always given perfect satisfaction. It was recommended to me bv a druggist as the best cough medicine for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug." Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy. Gen. Chaffee's Heroism. One of the chapters of Gen. Chaffee's diary deals with the light of the "Big Dry Wash," in the summer of 1SS2, cherished by cavalrymen as one of the gallant ones of their arm of the service. About one hundred and fifty White Mountain Apaches, who had taken to the warpath, were on one side of a canyon in the Mogollon plateau. Chaffee, a major, with a pursuing troop of the fith Cavalry, held the summit of a rocky hill commanding the entrance to the canyon. The battle went on for hours. One of the scouts fell some twoscore yards from where Chaffee was standing. A second scout at Chaffee's elbow remarked that the fallen man was done for, but the major saw that he was only wounded. "Come along," said he, "and we'll fetch him in." Then he threw himself fiat on the ground and crawled toward the wounded soldier. The scout followed. Slowly and painfully Chaffee and his companion, in the face of a concentrated fire from all the Indians, worked their way to the wounded man, and half carried, half dragged, him back within the lines. The handful of troopers on the rock, thrilled with the deed that had been performed, forgot the task in hand, stopped fighting and began to cheer. This made Chaffee furious, and he shouted at the top of his voice: "Shut up that noise and go to shooting!" Thus recalled to the work of fighting Indians, Chaffee's men again turned tiieir attention to their carbines, and relieved in the nick of time by two troops of the Mtl Cavalry, slowly they iouglit the foe to a standstill. The Apaches, almost to a man, were killed or captured. Cliaf-! fee was hrevetted a lieutenant-colonel | for this day's work, and in 181)7 the J brevet became a commission. A Horrible Outbreak. ' Of.large sores on my little daughter's head developed into a ease of scald head" write* C. IV Ishill, of Morgantown. Tenn., but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, pimples,sores ulcers, and piles. Onlv 35c at Thomas Black's and Dr. J. 15. Black's. "Whcncwr you liud a man finding fault with a local paper, open it up, and ten to one he hasn't an advertisement in it; live to one he never gave it a job of work; three to one be does not take the paper; two to one, if he is a subscriber lie is a delinquent; even odds be never does anything that will help the publisher to run a good paper, and forty to one if the paper is a good one and full of life, he is the most eager to see the paper when it comes out."?Ex. Mrs. ('. E. VanDeusen, of Kilbourn, Wis., was atllieted with stomach trouble and constipation for a long time. Slu; says, "I have tried many preparations but mine have done me the good that Chamberlain's Stomach and Diver Tab- [ lets have." The Tablets are for sale at Bamberg Pharmacy. Price, 25 cents. J Samples free. At a wedding all the unmarried women j cry because they aren't in the girl's place and the married ones cry because they j were. Headache often results from a disordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Lirer Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy. Lynched in Tennessee. Nasiivii.m:, Tenn., March IT.?At Tiptonville, in Lake county,last night a mob hanged Ike Fitzgerald to a tree near the court house. The negro was charged with assault on a white girl. Miss Minn Davenport. 10 years old, and a trial jury had just reported that they could not agree and had been discharged. A different verdict had been expected, and a mob seized the prisoner before the sheritT could hurry him from the court room and hanged him to the first tree. The crime for which Fitzgerald suffered was committed several weeks ago on the banks of Reel Foot lake, near Tiptonville. Miss Davenport while passing a lonely spot was assaulted by a negro who was mending fishing nets and the pursuing posse arrested Fitzgerald as the guiltv person.! Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism. (From the Vindicator, Rnthcrfordton, N. ('.) The editor of the Vindicator lias had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain Palm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which lie suffered excruciating pain for i ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing instant benefit and entire relief in a very short time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two applications, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy. A Dog's Advantages. A Dutchman, addressing his dog, said: "My dog you have a schnap. You vas only a (log and I vas a man; but I vish 1 vas you. You clTry haf the best of it. Ven you go mid the bed in you shust durn round tree times and lay down. Ven I go mid the bed in I haf to lock up de blaee und viiul up tiie clock, und put the cat oud and undress minself und my vife vakes up und scols me; den de baby cries und I haf to vawk him up und down; den maybe ven I shust go to scleep its time to get oup again. Ven you get up you stretch yourself and scratch yourself a couple of times und you vas up. 1 haf to light the lire and put on the kettle, scrap some mid mv vife already and maybe I get some breakfast. You hlay around all day und haf plenty of fun. I haf to vork all day und haf plenty of trouble. Yen you die yous dead. Yen I die I haf to go to hell yet!" Night was Her Terror. "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Airs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexandria, Intl., "and could hardly get any sleep. I had consumption so had that if I walked a block I would cough frightfully and spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed, lliree $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Dr. Black's and T. Black's (Jneerest of Horse Races. That interesting writer, "Kettledrum," in the Sporting Chronicle, tells a marvelous story of .a blind sportsman of the eighteenth century. His name was John Aletcalf, and he was born at Kna resborough in 1718. He was blinded by smallpox at the age of 4. Metcalf began to attend the races at York, and it was common for him to ride among the crowd, and, helped by gentlemen to whom he was known, he often betted with success. It was thought a .-wild thing when he matched one of his horses to run three miles on the Forest Aloor. With the idea that Aretcalf would be unable to keep the right course, long odds were betted against him. But his ingenuity provided him with an expedient in the dilemma. The track was a round one of a mile, and each turn he had a man stationed with a hell to ring out his approach. This scheme and the superior speed of his mount pulled him through and he was heartily cheered 01^ to victon*. State of Ohio. City of Toledo, \ w Lucas County. j Frank J. Cheney makes oaih that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said tirm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Ilall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this filh day of December, A. D. 1SSG. A. AV. Greason, ("seal] Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. . Sold by druggists, ?.">o. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Home Needle-Work. The April Delineator, on sale in the middle of March, is out soon enough to have its effect upon Easter garments. The eighty shown foreshadow the favorite styles for spring and summer wear. This number is especially strong in its picturing of the new fabrics and of new de signs in fabrics for summer wear. The dressmaking article in the April number, from the skilled band of Mrs. A. L. Gorman, is devoted to Lingerie, cutting, making and trimming. It explains by ' 1 .....1 luiu* W'lllni'M PflH WUI U UIIU i?> liio?ki?iu A?*? ?? M ?' v .. . .... successfully make their own undergarmeuts. The increasinghold that The Delineator has upon the affections of American women is shown by the fact that the growth of the March issue over February was 90,(KX>, being 590,000 in all. The tirst edition of 5-10,000 was exhausted within three days after publication and 50,000 more copies were needed to till out the requirements. The first edition of the April number, just on sale, is 050,000. i * | An Honest Medicine for La Grippe. George W. Waitl, of South Gardiner, Me., says: "I have had the worst cough, cold, chills anff grip and have taken lots of trash of no account but prolit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I is the only thing that has done any good j whatever. I have used one bottle of it | and the chills, cold and grip have all left [ me. I congratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine." For sale by 15am berg Pharmacy. Report Incorrect. Wasiiixoton, March 1:5.?Senator Mcj Laurin of South Carolina stated to-day that the report that he requested his name to he stricken from the Democratic caucus roll was incorrect. He says he merely stated that he felt a delicacy in attending the caucus on certain questions where he differed with his party associates as 11 migui cniu;m.i>> uu-n ; deliberations. lie added that if health and strength permit he will present these issues as best he can in the next Dcnioj cratic primary in his State. Stops the Congh and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets core a cold in one day. No cure; no pay. Price 25 cents. J THE GRAND SCHEMER AN INTERVIEW IN WHICH HE TALKED TO GOOD EFFECT. lie Joyfully Subscribes to a Home ami Philnnthropicnll y Founds n I'topia?Then, Thanks to His Trusting Caller, lie Indulges In a Substantial Lunch. [Copyright, 1900, by C. B. Lewis.] Major Crofoot. grand promoter and general originator, was just making ready to go out after a luxurious 15 cent lunch when there came a timid knock on the door. It couldn't he the agent of the building after the four months' back rent, for he would have boldly knocked the door open; his landlndv to whom lie owed S4S. didn't know whore his otlice was; the tailor hail grown discouraged, the coal man always sent his bill in the forenoon, and should it be a bill from the cobbler he would dispute its correctness. In answer to the major's "Come in!" a youn? woman entered. "I?I have called," she began, "in the interest of a new industrial home soon to be established. I am soliciting personal subscriptions." "My dear woman, sit down?sit right down," cheerily replied the major. "We may call this a coincidence?a curious coincidence. Not half an hour ago I began drawing tip plans for just such an institution. It is to be called the Crofoot Self Supporting Home." "Then you would not want to subscribe to another, of course?" "Perhaps so. You may give me what particulars you cam" "It is to be a homo where children without parents and friendless old folks can he provided for. In return ||l. "PLAIN AS DAY, MY DEAR YOUNG WOMAN." for their board and clothes they will do what work they can. I believe they will make brushes and brooms." "Exactly; I see. A noble idea, my dear woman, a noble idea and a grand charity, and you deserve credit for interesting yourself. We cannot have too many of these institutions, and I personally feel that I cannot do too much for them. You may put me down for $10." "That is very nice of you," she said as she wrote his name in her book. "I have taken 200 subscriptions, and yours is the most liberal of all." "I never do things by halves, miss. When I enter upon a charity, I do it with my whole soul. You may make my subscription $15." "How good of you!" "And now about my own home, the one I have planned. You will probably be interested in it. I shall erect a building to accommodate at least 250 inmates. It will not be an industrial home in the usual use of the term. Perhaps I shall change the name to 'The Crofoot Utopian Tower company.' The first idea is the care and comfort of the unfortunate; the next to make them feel that they are not dependent upon charity." "That is good of you," observed the /kft 11 I'ttilCL* "How best to do this was long a puzzle to me, but I have solved it at last. When Major Crofoot starts in on an idea, he never lets it get away from liim unsolved. There will be no manufacturing in my home. The inmates shall simply eat, sleep and walk about. Your countenance expresses surprise, but let me add that each and every one shall earn his keep." "I?I can't see how." "The simplest thing in the world. In the basement will be a 5.000 horsepower engine. Fipes will lead to it from every room. That engine will be run by what may be called lost power. For instance, you sneeze or cough. There is power there, but it is wasted. You fall off a chair; you sing or whistle; you yawn. It takes power to do it, but the power is wasted. By a system of pipes all this lost power will be conducted to the engine to run it. No coal, no gas, no wood. Engine runs right along day and night and has power enough to supply all factories within half a mile of it. What the factories pay will keep the home going. Do you understand?" "What an idea!" gasped the woman. "Not a bad one." smiled the major as he walked around, "and I am sole originator. All others will be imitations. All I shall ask of the inmates is to take comfort. As they rock to and fro in 250 rocking chairs the engine is worked up to its full capacity: as they move across the tioor. car. steep. quarrei or make up they furnish me power. Out of 2."0 people 188 will snore in their sleep. These snores will give me a pressure of 50 pounds on the engine." "Wonderful! Wonderful!" she whispered. "It's just making use of natural philosophy. Tt is not a stock company, and there will he no dividends, but I want outsiders interested. I want 100 people to take shares of $17 each in order that they may help me run the home and receive a share of the public praise. The superintendent alone will receive a salary. May 1 offer you the position?" "I don't believe I could take it. You see. I am only a volunteer canvasser." "Exactly, but I am satisfied you Union Meetings. The Unions of the Barnwell Association will meet on the fifth Sunday in March, and Saturday before: First division at Fairmount. Revs. A. Buist and J. S. Bass will he present. Second division at Rosemary. Revs. C E. Burts and T. L. Smith will he present. Third division al Springtown. Revs. W. 1). McMillan and W. G. Britten will he present. Fouith division at Great Saltkahatcliic. T I \ vi'rc -still \\* M .Tones will he present. Fifth division at George's Creek. Revs. \\*. I). Riee and G. N. Askew Wili he present. Subjects for discussion: t. How can we increase the interest in our unions? 2. The work of the home mission board. It is expected that each union will arrange for Sunday-school mass meeting Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The committe would suggest that the churches entertaining the unions provide dinner 011 the ground. C. E. 15 cuts, J. I. Aykks, Committee. The Rest Prescription for Malaria Chills and fever is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, do pay, Price 50c. . < / would make a good superintendent and see that none of the power was wasted. I can say that the salary will be at least $5,000 per year." "It is awfully kind of you, but I fear I must decline." "Then I will not press you. I will, however, put you down for a $17 share, and whenever you are near the home you are entitled to drop in and stir up the inmates. The harder you stir them the more power we get. Have you $2 bandy, miss? If so, I will use it for revenue stamps." "I don't understand." she replied as she rose up with a puzzled look. 'Tlaiu as day, my dear young woman. I subscribed $15 to the home you are canvassing for. I put you down for $17 for a share in the Crofoot Utopia Tower company. The difference between $15 and $17 is $2. You had best pay now and have it over with." "But I don't see," she protested as her eyes grew big. "Then we will go over it again. If you add 2 to 13 it makes 17, doesn't it? And you owe me just the difference. This being my busy day"? She looked at him in a vacant way for a minute and then laid $2 on the desk and walked out without a word. Ten minutes later she was back with the real estate man on the first floor, and the real estate man pounded on the door and called out: "Open, you sleek, slick man, and hand over that $2!" "Yes, you talked me out of $2," added the woman. No reply. "Open, or I'll kick the door in!" "Yes, we'll kick the door in!" The silence of death. "Major Crofoot, you are a scoundrel!" "Yes, a deep dyed scoundrel!" But the major heard not the words. He had seized the money, locked up his office and gone down by the back stairs after his luncheon. He no longer figured on a 15 cent "grab," but hit thoughts bounded forward to a 50 cent sit down with plenty of elbow room. M. Quad. FIRST PAGE FOR SPEECHES. Rivalry Among CongreNsmen For a Good PoNition In The Record. The effort that is constantly being made to secure the printing of speeches on the front page of The Congressional Record is not generally understood. Senators and representatives naturally desire to have their deliverances in congress receive as much attention as possible, and there is but one publica-tion in which they can monopolize the front page in a display of their speeches. That one publication is The Record. * Of course speeches that are printed in regular order in the debate, appearing on the day after they are delivered, are \o be found only in their regular place in The Record. But in the cases of speeches withheld for revision there is an opportunity to have them displayed on the first page of the official report of the proceedings. This is merely done by an arrangement between the senate and house by which this privilege is about equally divided. Senators and representatives who withhold their remarks for revision frequently inquire when they can have the first page of The Record, which is generally reserved for at least a week ahead. The general rule is, "First come, first served." In this way those who want to make their speeches influential will at times arrange 10 have them on the first page of The Record on the morning of a day when a vote is to be taken, in order that they may be brought prominently to the attention of their fellow legislators just before they are to take action on the matters of which they treat It is in the nature of judicious advertisementWashington Star. Lincoln Couldn't Do It. "When I was in Springfield, AbraT innnln on/1 fianOPfll RfllrPTV who was killed at Leesbnrg, Va., during tbe cjvil war, made the race for the Whig nomination for congress," said Dr. D. B. Hill. "Both were Whigs, and both were keen for the nomination. Both had a strong personal following, and if both ran the Democrat would win in the district. So a primary election was necessary to settle the contest. Baker won. Both men were at Springfield when the news came. Lincoln was depressed. The crowd to cheer him up called on him for a speech. Getting up, he said: 'Gentlemen, I'd like to comply with your request, but I can't make a speech now. I expected to receive the nomination, but I failed. If I had won, I know Baker would have got up here and so charmed you with his eloquence as fro make you believe you haddone him a favor by nominating me. But I can't do it' "?Argonaut They Used Clean Ones. The head master of a boarding school In Sheffield is very particular about the behavior of his scholars duriug mealtimes. A short time ago the master observed one of the boys cleauing his knife on the tablecloth and immediately pounced on him. "Is that what you generally do at home, sir?" he asked sternly. "Oh, no,", replied the boy quietly. "We generally use clean knives at home."?London Fun. Superlative. "There's a lucky man for you!" "How's that?" "Why, he's got a butler so dignified that he even awes the cook iuto submission."?Exchange. The native dress of the better class of Japanese of both sexes is a loose wrapper, open at the chest and at the waist confined l>y a girdle. Monster, Germany, has a high school Which has been in existence 1,100 years. NOTICE. My friends and the public generally are hereby notified that I have gone to Baltimore to take a special course at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and will he absent for about a month. During my absence Dr. J. B. Black will attend my i patients. M. K. LEWIS, M. D. Bamberg, S. C\, March, la, 1Q01. NOTICE. To the stockholders of The Cotton Oil Company: Notice is hereby given that on the 2lst day of Februarv, 1001, the board of directors of the said The Cotton Oil Company, at a called meeting, did determine by resolution, as required by law, to increase the capital stock of the said The Cotton Oil Company from $25,000 to &>5,000, and to consider and adopt or refuse to adopt this resolution, you, the stockholders of the said The Cotton Oil C1r?mr?;.nv nro called to meet at the oftice of the Cotton Oil Company, in the town of Bamberg, 011 Monday, the 14th day of April, 1001, at eleven o'clock a. m. By order of the board of directors. 0. \V. GARR1S, W. 31. BRABHAJI, President. Secretary. The finest and largest stock of vehicles, harness, etc., in this section at G. Frank Bamberg's. i ? i-V>- > - -jy - '"'V" * ???W<W??*???M?W :.. COME TO OUR EASTER OPENING. f 5-1 OIV WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 4th ivnd 5th. "|f> The Latest in PATTERN HATS ; 1 Will Then be on Hand. We will also have a full line of * ?f| Si 1 ks. Tjanes. Embroideries. I 7 ; ' :m Summer Dress Goods, : | Trimmings, No- |i tions and Novelties. At Stin Opgositi Artssian Well. MKS. K. I. SHUCK & CO., BAMBERG, S. C. hint ... . . . | INSURANCE G. MOYE DICKINSON, Jgj AGENT. Representing as Strong Companies as any in existence. Office at the Cotton Oil Mill : : Applications for Insurance left at Jf. A. BYR1VS STORE, wil receive prompt attention. 1 also empower him to receive monies for me, and receipt for same, including People's Building and Loan Dues G. MOYE DICKINSON. ,1 SOUTHERN RAILWAY. STANDARD y AA A I AIT A lAICfl ^ Condensed Schedule In Effect Jan. 17,10OL JP mHili I HIIilUi wo. ^ *o.?xoa My business is now just about PaUjjDtfr Daily Daily , ^ ! one veal* old. I promised VOU &j?P 700a Lr... Charleston ...ArlllOe 816* at the beginning promt, liberal taop 8?? inSsShviiio.!> iioe ?? and reliable service. I have ISpicSt ?? 518 been faithful and you have re-| ? ? A? ^ter, ^Lv ? ig ;j warded my efforts by giving me n ?a .....Camden Lv ...L. 2sop -||| vour business. I appreciate it, l^i7mdAr.. .coimnWa.....LTl 7ioa| 4Q0* friends, and wish to thank you Lv... Omrleston ...atu m W M right here for yonr patronage, Jgog Jig ? ...Branca... - sot jog so liberally bestowed. * 8?p 9 5u* Denmsrl- site #5 - ^ I am much better prepared to ||?}?o? "''' " fffi? JS{ handle yonr business than I was loyp 11 jo? at. AugoauandLv ? 6 akl 8 io^ * a year ago, having gathered about me the best wood and ton and Columbia, <*rryin*_el?e*nt Pullmns iron workers, painters and trim- lfL& : H mers this country affords. You OofemtiaiaO a. ?.;srrive fSharleeton % , . . . ,.J m. Bleeping ??? ready for occupancy 9:01 don t have to wait till they come, p. m. both at Charleston and Columbia. TheM they are here, and to be found 'M at my works every working day of the year. Don t hesitate to ids Limited between Blackrille, Aiken end Aw send me your carriage work. I JSra mo ?.'m'*"A?gS:?Uio.w'.6i^ can serve you better and with S&SWSfSS. fct^jSTw^SS; more promptness than any simi- sleepers between Augusts. Aiken and SW lar establishment within fifty g miles of Bamberg. SS SftSSflMBSSf M I also repair, upholster and re- tted. "1 new all kinds of furniture in the e*. sun. to. latest style, shoe horses and -.>J guarantee satisfaction and pri- Jj;iSStS^Z^lllZ IMS 1ST i ces along all lines. Call en me *' Tennme isop lagop 8<op ' ^ at the same old place, opposite Lt. Tonnipe 540s saop tup ?38 Bamberg Cotton Mills, Bam- iV.^SS^Ie:ii" i: SSI IS? !g 0 ^ 1 5 ;?? i Wrgy O. U.,U11U Uf ti filtcu i lguu PnHr rw?ii? x * ** ? -f? Yours to satisfy, :v DANIEL J.'DELK. l>.s.??nah.....,....i230Ou^ ??>Tis " ' ** Allendale 8 45a ?56p 156p I. " Barnwell 413a 4*0p ...... 80f~ Z-Tj ' Blac*vill? 4 28a 4?p 818p 6<jp Biiggies^i Wagons g^====g a We have received one carload of Dally Daily exMa. ANCHOR BUGGIES. Lv. Columbia 11 sua 115a...?.. 740* |g| One carload Of * - Lv.Batesburg gate ^ T^AT/,t nT> TiTTrinTPC1 Ar. Blackvilie 1 lOp 2 87a 1080a 8 88a EAGER BlIGGIEb. fmwM IMP ?%??? Allendalo..... loop 3 4fiaU90a and one carload of the famous ^avf;iina^ 305p 6 ...... 10Wi IIAYDOCK BUGGIES. t. W Ar. Augusta..* 1160a 1020p ....^ " Atlanta 820p 500a ...... 3-3 We can surely suit you in a vehicle of hr. JCBp gag <0g Igggi any description. r? _ Lv. Atlanta 0 00a 415p Full line of HARNESS, Ar. Birminghm 12n'n lOOOp L VP ROBES " Memphis,(viaBir'mgam) 805p 718a .: WTTTPS Etc At. Lexington 9 31a 506p 500a r 1 . "Cincinnati.' 12n'n 730p 74fia Don't fail to see-us before buying a " Chicago 8Sop 7 i$a 580p Buggy or Wagon. Ar. Louisvillo 7 40p T50a . ... " St. Louis 7 0<a COOp We can and will save you money. Ar. Memphis, (via Chatt) t.. .-v. 7 lOp 7 40i T1T1 AD ^^ JUllJUd I3JCIU0., *" EASTERN TIUB. v?[? grjg S BAMBERG* s. . Lv. Augusta............. ~306p 930p :' |jj| 7"Z j"j " Batesburg 448pll(gl . . 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