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THE BAMBERG HERALD. Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1905 One Dollar a Year IN THE PALMETTO STATE. INTERESTING OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading Pungent Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. A severe wind and rain storm did much damage to growing crops along the Saluda river in Greenville county last week. An uglv dispensary scandal has been unearthed in Spartanburg county, where it is claimed dispensary positions have been regularly sold. ' Colclough Stukes, the negro who brutally murdered Captain David ?. Wells in Sumter county a few months ago,has been sentenced to be hanged on Friday,August 18th. R L. Freeman, of Bennettsville, has been appointed by the governor to survey the state line between this state t and North Carolina which has been in dispute some time. The governor of North Carolina, is also to appoint a surveyor. Special Judge J. P. Carey has denied ^ the motion for a receiver for the $18,000 fund asked for in the suit of Brookshire against the Alliance Exchange. He decides that the directors have a right to distribute the money. It is not saia whether there will be an appeal. , Secretary of the navy Bonaparte has issued an order that Lieuts. Walker and Harris are to remain in charge of the work at the Charleston navy yard. It will be remembered that a few weeks ago the contractors complained to the government and had an order issue transferring the two government inspectors in charge of the work. W. H. Cox was struck on the head with a piece of scantling by W. C. James in Georgetown last Saturday night. His skull was fractured and he died the next day. The men were drinking at a house of ill fame when the trouble occurred. Cox was a married man with two small children. It is said James will claim he struck Cox in self defense. Miss Motte Rodgers, 13 years old, was - killed in Sumter last Saturday in a very strange way. She was playing hide and J "L. a forro nnft a we& 2U1U UIU uctacil 1U a iMgg luiawnu pipe, where it had been stood on end alongside of a ditch where it was to be plac^i. In some way the joint of pipe fell towards the ditch, and in falling her head and shonlders caught on the opposite side of the ditch while the heavy pipe pressed down on her back, causing the rupture of internal blood vessels. She lived several hours after the accident. Arthur Speegle, son of the ex-supervisor of Greenville county, was arrested last week, charged with embezzlement. He was formerly clerk of the county board of commissioners while his father was supervisor. An investigation of the county's affairs is being had, and much ~ rottenness and stealing of public funds has been unearthed. It is said that the young man's father is dying at Hender: sonville, N. G. Our readers will remember the contest over this office in the primary last summer, and Walker was elected over Speegle in the general election. P. L. Cannon, formerly of Orangeburg, was shot and dangerously wounded at Millicans last week by a Mr. Smith, who . was a tenant on Cannon's place. The two men quarreled at Smith's house and Cannon left for his own home a short distance awav to ret his pistol, telling Smith he was coming back and kill him. As he was leaving, Smith fired at him with a shot gun, wounding him in the leg but , not seriously. As Cannon returned, i Smith fired on him from behind a tree, the load taking effect in the side and making a wound which may result fatally. : Confirmed The Judge's Tiew. Jndge Kennedy, of the Newton police oourt, although a model of courtesy on the bench, never failes to nail a lie, especiv ally if the falsifier is on trial for crime, says the Boston Herald, An old offender was arraigned be% fore him, charged with drunkenness. When the complaint had been read, the defendant answered, "Not guilty." "How long since you were drunk?" The prisoner answered that he hadn't taken a drink for more than a year. "That's not true," replied his honor. "I saw yon drink within a month on the street in Boston, and you had the impudence to accost me." "Did I speak to you, sor?" asked the prisoner. "You did," said the court. "Well, thiu, I must have been drunk, yer annar " No one in the court room enjoyed the incident more than the judge. Not What Lawyer Wanted. "Lawyers have some queer experiences," said the judge, according to the New Orleans Times-Democrat. "One of them was telling of a case heard before me. A young man had been arrested for larceny and he sent for his lawyer. "The vounsr fellow told the attorney - W that he was innocent, bat that he had no friends in the city and no money. His mother, however, was in fair circumstances and he knew she would help him. What he wanted the lawyer to do was to defend him and also send a telegram to his mother telling of his fix and asking for aid. The lawyer agreed to this and | made such a good defense that the young man was acquitted. "He and the attorney went direct to the telegraph office to which the message had been ordered sent and found it. The young man was so grateful to the lawyer that he handed him the unopened envelope, telling him that he must take all the mosey that his mother had telegraphed him. The lawyer tore open the yellow <x)ver and his eyes were greeted with these words: "Put your trust in God. I am praying for you. iiother." STORY OF A CHRISTENING. How a "Gal Baby" Happened to be Named "George Washington." "The funniest story I ever heard," continued the reverend gentleman, "and they tell me I am full of funny stories, was about a brother clergyman, a mother and her baby girl.' It was during the ordinance of baptism one Sunday morning, and my brother minister stood behind the font when the mother and her baby infant came before him. 'What name shall I give this child?' asked he. "Now, the lady lisped very badly under ordinary circumstances, and with the minister in front of her and the whole congregation behind her, she was perturbed, and blushingly replied: 'Luthy, thir.' " 'What!' exclaimed he, ana tneiaay repeated,'Luthy, thir', and let fall her modest glance from his penetrating eyes. 'Never will I baptize a child Lucifer! George Washington, I baptize thee,' and so on, and the girl wore that name until she died." The above is given by the New York Herald as an anecdote told by the late Rev. J. B. Walker, a Methodist minister. It is a true story, but with some minor inaccuracies. This remarkable and ludicrous christening took place in EdentOD, N. C. The minister was the late Rev. Samuel Johnston, for many years rector of the Episcopal church in that town. The editor of this paper has often heard the story told by near relatives of the minister. The mother and child were slaves, owned by the late James Johnston, who was one cf the wealthiest planters and largest slave owners in this State. He made it a point to have all children born to his slaves baptized by their near kinsman. The story as told by the relatives of Mr. Johnston goes on to state that just as he pronounced the words, "George Washington, I baptize thee," etc., the mother called out "Mas Sam, that boy you baptizing is o ira\ KoKw" Tho minister did Tint heed the interruption, though, but went on with the service and that "gal baby" ever afterward went by the name of George Washington. The members of the minister's family were present, and one of his daughters was so convulsed with laughter that she had to rush from the building to keep from disturbing the religious ceremony.?Wilmington Messenger. If you want a higher grade buggy than you can find elsewhere, call at u. Frank Bamberg's. Cook Went on Strike. Herman Klafter of 60 Goerck street had his wife haled to the Essex Market police court yesterday, alleging that she was insane. "What does she do?" asked Magistrate Flinn. "I was married to that woman ten years ago," said Klafter, "and we have three children. She was a beautiful cook. She baked the finest biscuits and bread in the world. She could cook roast beef that would make your mouth water. She knew inst when to rmll it out of the oven and she never bought a tough piece of beef in her life, or a tough chicken, or a tough goose. There was not a butcher in Hester street who could fool her." During this recital the woman stood with flashing eves, but no outward evidence of insanity. "What have her abilities as a cook to do with her insanity?" asked the magistrate*. "Listen," continued Klafter; "about six months ago she refused to cook anv more for me. Since then I have had to live on bologna, cheese, bread and pickles." "Why don't you cook for your husband?" asked the magistrate of the woman. "Because he only gives me 75 cents a week," she snapped, "and I have had to live on the charity of others." Klafter admitted that she told the truth. "She is perfectly sane," said the magistrate. "No further evidence is necessary. I think you want to get rid of this woman, but you can't do it here. She is discharged."?New York Sun. Ward of Rockefeller. Cleveland, O., July 14.?Twelve-yearold Harry Evans will ho longer have to sing in beer gardens to earn money to support himself and his widowed mother. John D. Rockefeller will henceforth be his guardian. Harry had been singing in a beer garden in the East End, where his voice attracted much attention. Last Sunday he accepted an invitation to sing before the Sunday school of the Euclid avenue Baptist church, of which Rockefeller is superintendent. He sang one of the oil king's favorite hymns. Later Mr. Rockefeller sought an interview with the boy and his mother. After hearing their story, he said: "Madam, do not let him sing in amuse ment houses again. Harry must be educated. His voice must be trained for better service. It shall be, and I shall pay all the bills and support his mother until Harry's education is completed." Always Liberal to Churches. Every church will be given a liberal quantity of L. & M. paint. Call for it. 4 gallons Longman and Martinez L. & M. paint mixed with 3 gallons linseed oil, will paint a house. W. B. Barr, Charleston, W. Va. writes, "Painted Frankenburg block with L. & M. stands out as though varnished." Wears and covers like gold. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for linseed oil, which you do in ready-for-use paint. Buy oil fresh from the barrel at 60 cents per gallon and mix it with L. & M. paint. It makes paint cost about $1.20 per gallon. Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy. CO0NTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Ehrhardt Etchings. Ehrsardt, July 17.?Heavy rains and lower temperature have been the talk of the farmers around in this section. The rains have benefitted the corn crop. The old soldiers' reunion at Rivers' bridge memorial grounds was very well attended, but not as much so as was expected. The ball on Thursday night in JJannelley's hall was a failure. The threatening weather caused people not to attend. Mr. Henry Chassereau and Miss Cosey Copeland were quietly married by Rev. P. E. Monroe at the Lutheran parsonage Sunday morning about nine o'clock. We heard a mill man tell of some boggy lands that he was hauling timber from. Its location is in Colleton county near Little Saltkahatchie swamp. He says that the shadow of birds flying over would stick in the mire and had to be removed before the mules could go along. You know his veracity is not to be doubted. Court commenced in Walterboro today. Mrs. Charles Ehrhardt, who has been very ill, died today about one o'clock in the afternoon. Jee. From Rev. T. J. Sandifer. S. S. "Celtic," Atlantic Ocean, July 7th, 1905.?Dear Herald: As I cannot write a personal letter to every individual in the county, I wish to write to them through the columns of your paper. I left Charleston on the morning of June the 21st at 8.30 o'clock. We sailed from the port at Charleston under the most favorable circumstances; the weather was flne and the sea was calm and the Commanche was crowded with jolly good ? - ? ? ? ? ? ? J * ^1* a A A Inn J passengers, auu auuub tuc time tue iauu began to fade from our view I had met many of the passengers. There was a continuous promenading by day and a concert by night. I had to make a speech on the subject of love. It was a great trip. I did not see a sick person on board. Everybody seemed to have a big time. We arrived in New York city on Friday, 23rd, at noon. New York is a great city indeed?22 miles in length and six miles in width, with a population nearing four millions. There are many things that Impressed me. First, the tremendous buildings, narrow and crowded streets, the rush and push of the surging multitudes. I visited many of the places of interest, the statue of liberty, Grant's tomb, the navy yard in Brooklyn, central park, the Bronx, and Zoo. The elevated and subway railways are wonders to one who never saw them So, after doing New York proper, on Friday, the 30th of June, we sailed on the Celtic, an English steamer, for London. This is one of the largest and steadiest boats on the Atlantic. This ship is 700 feet long, 75 feet wide and 100 feet deep, making about sixteen knots an hour. There are about fifteen hundred souls on board, and since the afternoon of the 30th we have not seen any signs of land. Occassionally we pass a ship, and when we do every one rushes to get a glimpse of some live or moving thing about us. This has certainly been a great voyage. The old ocean has been as smooth as glass, no one has been sea sick as yet, and we are now about twenty-seven hundred miles from New York city. We are within about two hundred miles of Queen's town, Ireland, and about four hundred from London. Our ship will touch at Queen'stown in order to transfer mail, etc. There are something over two hundred preachers and delegates to the Baptist World Congress. We have had service on board every morning and concerts of various kinds in the evenings. We expect to arrive in Liverpool on Sunday morning, will run over into Wales and spend Sunday in the valley district where there is now going on a great revival. When I arrive in London I will write again. Please correct if necessary and publish the above in your paper, also ask the Barnwell Pfeople and the Press and Standard to copy. Yours truly, T.J. Sandifeb. Three-fourths of all the cotton grown ' J J ?i-? J in tne wona is proauceu in wc uuucu States. % Twenty per cent of the entire American crop was manufactured in American mills in 1860. This proportion, increasing faster than production, had frown to 37 per cent in 1901. The outh, which manufactured only 80,000 bales of cotton in 1870, as compared with 770,000 in the North, only 221,000 as compared with the North's 1,574.000 in 1880, and only 545,000 to the North's 1,780,000 in 1890, was even with the North in 1903 and 1904, each section manufacturing slightly less than 2,000,000 bales. The old farmer had strayed into a music emporium and was listening with openmouthed astonishment to a phonograph. "Wa-all, by grass!" exclaimed the old man. "That 'ere mercheen certainly do be a queer sort uv a contraption." "Can't I sell you one?" queried the proprietor. "It will store up every thing ycu say and repeat it to you later." "Gosh, no!" replied the rural party. "I've got a wife tew home that kin dew all uv that, by ben!"?Chicago News. MEMORIAL TO WOMEN. Confederate Veterans Engage in the Noble Task of Erecting a Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy. Gen. C. Irvine Walker has sent us the following resolutions, asking that we publish same, which we do with pleasure. They were unanimously adopted at the Louisville 1905 convention of the United Confederate Veterans: Whereas, at our reunion of 1904, our federation turned over to the sons, the sacred duty of raising the funds for the memorial to the women of the Confederacy; and Whereas, in so doing we never relinquish our deep and abiding love for the cause, or our intention to aid and assist it by every means in our power; and Whereas, we have clearly shown this, by our appointment of a committee to cooperate and by the work, which this committee and many other veterans in all parts of the South, have done during the past year; and Whereas, it will ever be our most earnest desire to see this tribute paid to our glorious women and we are most anxious to further co-operate with and give substantial aid to our sons in the performance of this sacred duty; Therefore, be it Resolved: 1st. That each Camp of the United Confederate Veterans, immediately after the adjournment of this convention and the return home of its delegates, shall appoint a committee to actively canvass its respective community to raise funds for this memorial to the women of the Confederacy, to which noble, worthy and just object this federation has repeatedly and solemnly pledged itself and its comrades. ana. i nai in case any uamp uoes qui take action within one month by appointing this committee, it shall then become the duty of its commander to make ?appointment of such committee. If no action is then taken by the commander any member of the Camp who is enthused with that high sense of his duty to this holy cause, and desires to honor our Godlike women, is urged to personally take charge of the matter, secure endorsement of his local Camp or its officers and make such collections as he can from his community. 3rd. That all funds collected under resolutions one and two, shall be deposited in some home bank?at interest?to the credit of the chairman of the United Confederate Veterans committee of cooperation, (Gen'l C. Irvine Walker, Charleston, S. C.) and that he shall be promptly advised of such deposit. 4th. That the above resolutions are not intended"to be obligatory upon such Camps as.have already taken similar action or have already contributed to this fund $50?or more. 5th. That each Camp is urged to endeavor to raise from its community, as its quota, at the very least, the sum of $50. mL _ii n -.1.-11 ? om. i nai an i^auips suan uuiupicic uiib work by January 1st, 1906, and on that date make a report of the results achieved, to the chairman of our committee of cooperation, (Gen'l C. Irvine Walker, Charleston, S. C.) Union Meetings on Jnly 29-80. 1 Query. How can your local churches increase their effectiveness in denominational work? A. By forming self supporting fields of neighboring churches. B. By systematic giving to all objects fostered by the denomination. C. Acts 20-20. 2 Query. The scriptural qualifications for church membership? 3 Query. What should our pastors require of each other? First Division will meet at Fairmount. Introductory sermon by Rev. C. M. Billings. Missionary sermon by G. N. Askew. 1 Query, K. M. Mixon, J. M. Hair. A. Rev. Glover W. L. Meritt. B. W. M. Cook, G. E. Birt. C. Geo. W. Boylston, W. 8. Mims. 2 Query, Judson Green, W. M. Akman. 3 Query, Rev. W. D. McMillan, J. N. Weatherebee. Second Division will meet at Springtown. Introductory sermon by Rev. L. Wroton. Missionary sermon by Rev. J. B. Eolley. 1 Query, C. B. Free, J. Fender. A. G. W. Beard, L. Clayton. B. D. O. Hunter, J. B. Hunter. C. Rev. 8. P. Hair, E. McMillan. 2 Query I. H. Hutto, H. Jones. 3 Query, Rev. L. Wroton, D. Rice. Third Divison meets at Great Saltkehatchie. Introductory sermon by Rev. Snider. Missionary sermon by Rev. W. M. Jones. 1 Query, J. C. McMillan, C. C. Elzey. A. Richard Morris, J. Herndon. B. J. A. Chassereau, E. L. 8anders. C. W. T. Cave, Dr. McCormack. 2 Query, S. G. Mayfield, J. A. Jenkins. 3 Query, W. G. Britton, T. Deer. Dinner will be expected on the grounds on Saturday. Collection is asked for State Missions. We are greatly behind in our contribu tions for this object. W. M. Jones, C. M. Billings, W. G. Britton, Committee. A SURPRI8E PARTY. A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and fiver, by taking a medicine which will relieve their pain and discomfort, viz: Dr. King's New Life Pills. They are a most wonderful remedy, affording sure relief and cure, for headache, dizziness and constipation. At all druggists In Bamberg; Felder and Matthews, Denmark. Price 25c. TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. Robt. Keith Dargan, Formerly President of the Independent Oil Co. and the Darlington Trust Co., Took Carbolic Acid to End His Life. Darlington, July 11.?Mr. Robert Keith Dargan, formerly president of the Independent Oil company and of the Darlington Trust company, committed suicide between 8 and 9 o'clock to-night by taking carbolic acid. Mr. Dargan was on the streets this afternoon and appeared in his usual manner. He had been reticent since the recent troubles of the large concerns of which he had been the head, and this afternoon he made appointments to meet several gentlemen later in the evening, one of these being Mr. W. F. Dargan, who states that Mr. R. K. Dargan told him he would go to Mr. W. F. Dargan's office within an hour from the time they were talking. According to the statement of Dr. Ed. wards, Mr. Dargan swallowed four ounces of carbolic acid. When he drank the acid he was in his father's law office. His brother was with him when he died. Physicians were summoned but it was impossible to save his life. Mr. Dargan left a statement that he had taken his life of his own accord. His friends think he had hoped to straighten out his affairs and had expected that the oil company would be reorganized but after the action of the federal court he lost hope and became noticeably despondent. Mr. Dargan was about 35 years of age. He was married, his wife being before her marriage Miss Jermain, of North Carolina. They have two children. the inquest. Darlington, July 13.?An inquest was held this morning as to the cause of death of the late Keith Dargan. The verdict was that Dargan came to his death through his own hand by taking carbolic acid. The note written by him just before he committed the rash act was read. It was brief, and confirmed rumors which have been current that his brother, Pegram, was cognizant of his suicidal intentions and had aided him in carrying out his desperate purpose. The note declared simply that the writer had taken his own ??< ? ? if i 1 me oy armsing carooiic acia, wnicn naa been procured for him by his brother, Pegram Dargan. He declared that he may have mismanaged, but that he was no coward. Pegram Dargan was examined and it was quite evident that he was laboring under intense nervousness, though he made a desperate effort to. appear calm and collected. He first thanked the coroner and jury for postponing the inquest until he could attend the funeral of his brother. In answer to questions he declared that he had no further statement to make beyond what was contained in the note written by his brother and which was in evidence. That was all that he would say, and the awful details of the tragedy may remain forever locked up in his breast. Dr. Edwards, the next witness, testified that he went to the office where the deed j was committed with Mr. W. J>\ Dargan. There they were met by Pegram Dargan, who informed them that his brother had drunk carbolic acid and that he had seen him do it and had remained with him until he died. Dr. Edwards asked Mr. Dargan whether he could not have prevented his brother from drinking the poison, but he made no further reply except to say that the note left by his dead brother spoke for itself. The jury retired and was out some time. This was long caused by a debate over what the verdict might be. Some of the jury wanted to render a verdict holding Pegram Dargan as an accessory, but as the verdict shows this was not done and his name was not mentioned in connection with the tragedy in the verdict, except as it was in the note left by the suicide, which was made a part of the verdict. G. Frank Bamberg handles the best buggies and wagons, yet the prices are reasonable. Little Whiskey in Hers. Hudson Tuttle, the Ohio lecturer, made an address recently wherein he described the pitfalls of the lecture platform, says the Philadelphia Record. "A temperance lecturer wished to prove to his audience the deadly power of whiskey. "Accordingly he caused a drop of water to be magnified and thrown upon a magic lantern screen. Worms bigger than pythons, crabs bigger than elephants, spiders the size of a ship fought together in the drop of water like fiends in the infernal regions. "The lecturer now caused a drop of whiskey to be added to the water. "'Watch,friends,' he said, 'watch the whiskey's effect.' "The effect was marvelous. The liquor killed all those ferocious horrors instantly. Their vast claws and tentacles and feelers stiffened. All became peaceful and still. "An old lady in the front row whispered hoarsely in her husband's ear; "'Waal, Jabez, that settles me. I'll never drink water again 'thought putting some whiskey in it. ELEPHANT SWALLOWED WATCH. Owner of Valuable Timepiece Now Threatens Sue Bostock. Tom, the small Chinese elephant at Bostock's wild animal show, at Coney Island, is a thief and a gourmand, according to P. H. Jolly, of Coney Island. The elephant took a shine to Mr. Jolly's watch and, grabbing it by the fob, calmly swallowed it. Mr. Jolly is up in' arms over the loss of his valuable timepiece, and has threatened Frank C. Bostock with a suit for damages. Mr. Bostock answers that he had no business going so near the animal, and there seems to be some reason in this, as a rope was stretched some seven feet in front of the herd of elephants. It has been the custom of Mr. Jolly, who runs a restaurant on Surf avenue, near the animal arena, to feed Tom. When he saw the rope he insisted on going inside, as usual, notwithstanding the protests of the keeper. The result was that he lost a $250 watch. The Bo stock people do not take the matter seriously and have promised to return the watch. Attempted Assault in Sumter. Jim Taylor, a 19-year-old negro, was arrested in Sumter county last Sunday charged with attempted assault upon a white girl, Miss Wilson, 14 years old, the day before. He was carried to Columbia Sunday night and put in the penitentiary for safe keeping. It seems that the girl was out walking Saturday morning with a little child, when the negro sprang oat of some bushes by the side of the road and attacked her, but was frightened off by the good fight she pat up and the screams of herself and the littlo girl The negro denied the crime, and said he was from Euthwville. i Tuesday Jesse Wilsop, another negro, was arrested for the crime, and he was identified by the yonng lady as her assailant. This capture was made by a crowd of white men of that section, and they got Judge Purdy to promise a speedy trial in order to prevent a lynching. The negro will be tried in Sumter this week. Wilson had recently escaped from the Clarendon county chain gang, where he was serving a sentence for assault and battery with intent to kill The first negro arrested was not identified, as the sheriff made the capture and hurried him off to jail. Senator Knox's Joke. ' This story found its way to Washington from the north this afternoon, says the Washington correspondence of the New York Sun: President Rosevelt, in a rtcent conversation with Senator Knox of Pennsyl vania, asked the senator what he thought of his appointment of Charles J. . Bonaparte to a place in the cabinet. "You have heard of the man McGinnis," replied Mr. Knox "who kept a saloon and . lived with his family up over the saloon. One day his bartender shouted up the stairs: " 'McGinnis, shall I trust Tom O'Leary for a drink?' " 'Has he had the drink?' called, back McGinnis. " 'He has.' " 'Thin thrust him.' " Wanted to be Set Bight. A minister who had preached a sermon on the murder of Abel and Cain was called upon during the week by a worried looking man with an humble request, says Tit Bits. "You mind that sermon you preached last Sunday forenoon?" said the visitor. "Yes." "About a man called Cain that killed his brother?" "Certainly." "Well, next Sunday would you kindly explain that he's no relative of Caine who keeps the shop in High street? Yon see everybody has been thinking it was me or some friend of mine." Flew l)own His Throat. The frightened cries of a small child on the corner of Halifax and Jones street late Sunday afternoon soon caused a crowd of people to gather round him, and the cause of the little fellow's frantic screams was a June bug, a very harmless insect-?unless it does just what that one very peculiarly and unexpectedly did. James Enniss, the small boy of Mr.Pinck Enniss, was playfully engaged in entertaining his young friends with the amusing performance of a June bug with a string tied to its leg, when the thing against its custom took the wrong direction, the boy turning opposite, and the string became entangled around his neck. Opening his mouth in mute astonishment Mr. J. Bug took it for an invitation to enter, which he did without further ceremony, and went flying down James' throat It was then he hollered. After he was made quiet his nurse gently pulled the bug back into the world by the string which was still fastened to the bug's leg.?Raleigh News and Observer. "Where's Jenkins these days? I never see anything of him." "No he's been in a state of intoxication since Decoration Day." "Oh come, now, he dosen't drink at all.** "I didn't say he did. I merely mean to say that he's visiting friends in Kentucky" ?Philadelphia Ledger. , . 1", . . V - - '