The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, May 23, 1907, Image 4
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Thursday, May 23,1907
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Mayor Rhett is still after the railroads
for theirdiscriminations
againt Charleston. If he doesn't get
results it will not be for lack of efforts
on his part. Charleston needs
more men like the mayor.
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Branchville is to have a newspaper,
to be called the Journal. C. A. Graves,
now foreman of the Walterboro Press
and Standard, is to be the manager,
and it will be published by a stock
company. The people of Branchville
must have money to burn, for we
don't see how a newspaper located
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there can pay expenses even.
iThe colored ex-congressman, Geo.
W. Murray, now living in Chicago,
has a sentence of one year's imprisonment
awaiting him in Sumter. It
will be remembered that he left the
State when the Supreme Court decided
against him. Why does not
the sheriff of Sumter county arrest
Murray and bring him back to serve
his sentence?
The Orangeburg Patriot says if
Bamberg county did not have such a
large railroad mileage, her taxes
would be much higher than Orangeburg.
Our contemporary goes on with
awhole lot more ifs, all proving, however,
that Bamberg is a better county
than Orangeburg. As our taxable
- property is so much smaller, it must
. be superior business management.
fko onnAiinnomont 1C mflHp that
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there will be no State summer school
jr for teachers this year, there being no
^ no funds on hand to pay expenses,
y, It is very well in our opinion that
such is the case, as the State summer
school was largely an outing for the
teachers. We know that as a rule
> teachers are poorly paid, and after a
year's hard work they need recreation
% but we are opposed to their taking it
IB- at the expense of the State.
The St. Matthews county advocates
| have published a letter from a gentle6
man, who holds about the best paying
office in Bamberg county, to
lr prove that the organization of Bamberg
county was a great blessing. No
doubt it was to the gentleman with
the fat office, ana he could hardly be
|\ expected to say anything else, but
p. how about the fellows who don't hold
p'- office??Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
v All the tax payers of Bamberg regard
the organization of the county
as a wise thing, for notwithstanding
our tax rate is less than it was in the
.old county, we have better roads, ,
better schools, with a surplus in the
treasury.
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The claim is made that the recent
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reunion of old soldiers in Columbia (
was largely a drunken debauch, and
some of the veterans are complain- 1
ing of the treatment ueceived. We
have no facts before us in regard to
|r the matter, our only information
being derived from some of the
newspapers. The State of South Carolina
appropriated $3,500 for the ex- i
penses of this reunion, which was 1
J. clearly illegal, for we do not believe
public funds should be used for any
such .purpose. The appropriation
should not be made again, and the
reunions had better be abolished, if :
reports of the recent affair are true.
>. . More money is needed for the
piano fund of the graded school and i
for the wiring of the building for :
electric lights. It would be a good 1
idea to charge an admission fee of ten
fiftoan oonlc: far r>r?rr\ m on pom on f
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exercises on Thursday and Friday
evenings. This is done in a number 1
of towns, and the plan works well. In (
Sumter the money for admission i
fees is used for a school library, and
we never heard of anybody objecting I
to paying the small amount charged.
We hope the trustees will see the wis- j
dom of charging an admission fee (
here. It will be piost excellent plan ]
? of raising funds which will be hard <
to procure otherwise. We have already
contributed for both, but we ,
want to see the balance raised, and '
we know of no better way to do it
without placing a burden on any one. 1
NECK BROKEN LOADING LUMBER.
Accident in Colleton County Costs Boy
His Life.
Walterboro, May 16.-On last
Thursday at Moselle, about 11 o'clock
4'Mag" Crosby's sixteen-year-old son
was assisting in loading some heavy
lumber. A piece had been lifted upon
the wheel which he was holding.
In some way the piece he was holding
slipped off, falling on the young
[ fellow, breaking his neck, crushing
his skull and killing him instantly.
His remains were interred Friday at
Adnah church in the presence of a
large number of friends and relatives
of the young man.
Will SelToil Mill.
Saluda, May 15.?At a meeting of
the stockholders of the Saluda Oil Mill
Company held here yesterday it was
decided to offer the entire plant for
sale to the highest bidder the first
Monday in July. This step was decided
upon not because of the mill's failure
nor because it is undesirable property,
but because in all the circumstances
it was thought that to be the
best for those interested.
The mill is a twenty-ton capacity,
has been in operation for four years
and is capitalized at $25,000, all paid
in.
Properly managed it would prove a
paying property. From one thousand
to fifteen hundred tons of seed can
be easily secured annually and the entire
output save the oil finds a ready
local market. Cord wood in abundance
can be had at from 50 to 75
cents per cord cheaper than in other
markets, an amount sufficient to pay
for the drayage of the oil to the railroad.
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There is a complete Munger ginnery
in connection with a daily capacity
of forty bales.
Drives Three rules With Eye in Hand.
Holding his right eye in the socket
after it had been gouged lootee on a
harrow, with one hand, and with the
other driving two horses at a furious
pace, Martin Bauer, a farmer, rode
three miles to Amityyille today in a
wagon to obtain medical treatment
for his injury.
Bauer had his team near by when
he was working in a field, and when
he stumbled and fell on the harrow
his eyeball was torn in such a way
that only a tiny particle of flesh held
it in the socket. Bauer put his hand
to his eye and herd it in place, believing
that if he removed his hand
the slightest jarring would sever the
thread of flesh and cause the eye to
fall out. Then he climbed into his
wagon and urged his horses to their
highest speed.
First he stopped at his own home,
not far away, to telephone for a
physician. He found, however, he
could not operate the 'phone with
only one free hand and there Was
no person at home to help him. He
jumped into the wagon again and
hurried to Amityville. There he received
medical treatment, but it is
probable he will lose the eye despite
his fortitude.
flit the Plrst.
Rev. Dr. Williafn H. Fishburn, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
Camden, is one of the jolliest and
most sunshiny men in the world and
likes nothing better than a good
wholesome joke, even if it is turned!
against himself. He was visited in
his home on last St. Patrick's day by
a prosperous looking couple who desired
nis kindly offices in making
them one. The man was an ironmaster
from Pittsburg and the bride- i
elect was a Jersey woman. The business
was quickly dispatched and the
happy bridegroom came to the question
which so many in like fix ask
the clergymen: "Just suit yourself
as to that," said Dr. Fishburn as his
eyes rested upon a thick roll of bills
the ironmaster had dug out of his
pocket. "Well," said the newly
made husband, "as this is the 17th
of March. I'll make it $17, and good
luck to you." My friend," said the
dominie, "I wish you the greatest
happiness in the world, but if you
ever happen to want me again just
call around on the 31st of the month.''
"No, sir," replied the bridegroom
as he walked away, "I'll come on the
1st."?Philadelphia Record.
Death of Mrs. J. J. Ingram.
Mrs. J. J. Ingram died suddenly at
her home in Barnwell at one o'clock
Tuesday morning, of acute indigestion,
aged 78 years. Up to a short
time before her death she was in her
usual health.
She is survived bv two daughters,
Mrs. John S. Shuck, of Bamberg,
and Mrs. R. H. Hagood, of Barnwell.
To them and her many friends
she has left the memory of a life
radiant with kindly deed, loving service
and wise counsel that will grow
the brighter in their hearts as the
years pass on. For many years she
had been a consistent member of the
Baptist church.?Barnwell People.
Death of James D. Bamberg.
A telegram was received here yesterday
morning, announcing the
death of Mr. James D. Bamberg,
which occurred at his home in Naylor,
Ga., Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Bamberg was born in this county,
but had been living in Georgia for a
number of years. He was a brother
r\f lofck flan TT* AA RomKornr unr?
l/JL U1C late U^lli X 1U* JL/U>iMttu
had a number of relatives in this
county. He was 78 years old, and
leaves several children. His wife
died about two years ago.
It's too bad to see people who go from
day to day suffering from physical
weakness when Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea would make them well. The
Bnreatest tonic known. 35 cents, tea or
tablets. H. F. Hoover.
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Legend of
St. Mary's 'Bell.
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This is the legend of St. Mary's hel]
at Kreslau, the capital of Silesia, or,
rather, a new version of it. for there
are a number of versions, including
one in verse by the German poet Mul
ler. Since the bell was cast more than
500 years ago, it is not likely that more
than the main features can be given
with certainty.
There was great ado alnmt the bell
to be made for St. Mary's. For a loaa
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It, and at last, when an ironmaster wa
found with sufficient reputation for
skill in bell casting, so great were the
expectations of the people that he entered
upon the work with fear and
trembling.
The ironmaster was ready for the
last act in a work that had for years
taken up his attention. A long time he
bad been engaged on his calculations:
carefully he had prepared his mold: intently
he had dwelt on the combination
of metals, especially as to the
quantity of silver on which he relied
to soften the harsher sounds produced
by the others, giving sweetness and
harmony. The component parts were
all in the huge crucible, under which
the fires had been burning sufficiently
long to dissolve them into one molten
mass. The long continued effort was
ready for consummation.
But the result?would the bell be a
wonder of melody or give out a harsh
clang? It might be anything between
these extremes. If thought, calculation.
care, could make it perfect, it
would be perfect. But in the calculations
might there not be some error?
Arid the casting?if the mold should be
defective, if the melted metal should
not be at the proper temperature, all
this long continued effort would be lost
Satisfying himself that the metallic
fluid was about ready to run off into
the mold, the ironmaster, feeling that
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last concentrated effort by preparing
himself for it physically, resolved to
go to his bouse for a meal and a glass
of wine. During the whole of his long
labors a young apprentice had assisted
him. Placing implicit confidence in
the young man's discretion, the master
left the crucible, the fire under it, the
mold ready to receive the casting, in
his care. I
When he had gone the apprentice
stood looking up at the huge crucible
that contained what was to be the bell
of the Church of St Mary's. He had
watched every effort of his master, assisting
at many of them, and with the
enthusiasm of youth believed it would
be one of the famous bells of the
world. At the base of the crucible was
the stopcock which held the metal in
its place and when opened would let
it run into the mold. That was all
there was to be done?open the stopcock,
and gravity would make the bell.
Just as the apprentice's eye rested
on the stopcock a thought Ut, like a
bird on a branch, on his brain. Why
not himself open the stopcock? He
would suffer the wrath of his master,
but his name would go down through
the centuries as the caster of the
world renowned bell. Whenever it
sent ltB musical vibrations far and
wide those who heard it would think
of the story of the apprentice who performed
the consummating act in its
construction.
The impulse was irresistible. Going
to the stopcock, he pulled it open, and
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moment a diabolic "Ha, ha!" rang
in the youth's ears. Satan, unable to
prevent the bell from exciting through
Its musical tones the piety and reverence
of countless human beings, had
chosen to bring about a tragedy which
should forever be connected with its
history. While the metal was running
into the mold the ironmaster, having
finished his meal, returned. When he
saw what had been done, turning
white as the snow, he demanded to
know who had opened the cock. The
apprentice falterlngly admitted that he
had done it himself. The master, drawing
his poniard, rushed upon him.
"In the name of Jesus, I beg you to
spare me!"
j The master, disregarding the appeal,
plunged his poniard into the apprentice's
breast
Time passed. The ironmaster was in
prison condemned to die for the murder
of his apprentice, and the bell was
hung high in the Church of St Mary's.
There one evening at the hour of the
angelus It sent out a melody of such
strength and sweetness that all who
heard-it dropped on their knees. Not
only had its maker's care and calculations
Droduced a marvel, but the pre
mature opening of the stopcock had
not been any detriment
Bnt the man who had produced this
result was not permitted to hear the
melody. Within prison walls, through
which the sounds could not penetrate,
he lauguished, wondering if his efforts
had been effective, if they had not
been rendered abortive by the apprentice.
Then when his Jailers were
about to take him to the scaffold he
begged that he might be permitted to
hear the bell. His request was granted,
and his journey was lightened by
its exquisite tones. The last sound he
heard before the executioner's ax fell
was vibrations sent from the work of
his brain. And he knew that if Satan
had made him a murderer and connected
a tragedy with the result of his la
bors he had produced tnat wnicn wouiu
move mortals to devotion for centuries
to come.
That which occurred while the bellmaker
was being conveyed to execution
was continued. From that day in
the year 1386 never has a criminal In
Breslau gone on his last journey to
expiate his crime but St. Mary's bell
has tolled his deathknell.
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I Edward Thatcher was station agent
on the Union Pacific railroad at a
' place far out od what thirty years ago
: were called "the plains." The only
houses at this stopping point for trains
t were the station and Thatcher's dwell!
ing. a few hundred yards away.
Thatcher's daughter, Molly, sixteen
! years old. was anxious to learn teleg
raphy. Her father encouraged her.
and as soon as she knew her tele:
graphic letters he ran a wire underground
from the station to the house
and put in a key for her to practice on.
I At first he used the regular key at the
station, but Molly's line was an independent
one. and she was liable to call
him at any time. In summer, having
| little to do. he would sit at the station
door trying to keep cool. That he
could chat with his well beloved
daughter without inconvenience he improvised
an extra key in the floor
whefe he was accustomed to lounge.
It wasn't much of a key, and its click
was not easily heard, but it sufficed.
Thatcher would sit in his chair and
by a slight pressure of his foot give
Molly lessons in telegraphy till she became
sufficiently expert to take a position
and earn her own living. Then,
not being satisfied with her desolate
abode, so far from companions of her
own age, she prepared to. go to Omaha
with a view to becoming an operator.
One night Thatcher went from his
house to the station to attend the passing
of two trains, the one going east
( due at 9:05, the other going west due
at 11:15. After the latter hour there
would be no trains till morning, and
he could pass the night at home. The
first train passed on time. Then
Thatcher settled himself for a doze
while waiting for the next one, having
nearly two hours to wait and not caring
to disturb his family, who went*to
bed early, by going back to the house.
He had scarcely settled himself on a
bunk he had in the freight house adjoining
and opening into the station
when he heard a distant gallop of
horses' hoofs?not one horse, but several,
Passengers did not 'usually come that
way. The agent scented danger.
Jumping up, he went to the telegraph
apparatus and called Molly.
"Are you up?" he asked.
There were a few moments' delay,
when the answer came, "Had gone
to bed, but hadn't got to sleep."
' "Stand by the key.. Don't call."
Molly asked for an explanation, but
received none, for at that moment the
thud of horses' hoofs was directly
without the station, and one in advance
gave a rap at the door. Thatcher
opened it, and a man with a drawn
revolver, the muzzle pointing in the
agent's face, stood in the opening.
Others were dismounting and coming
up on to the platform. There was
nothing for Thatcher to do not to ao
nothing.
"Where's yer telegraph outfit?" asked
the man.
"In there In the ticket office."
"All right You go In there." And,
covered by this time with three revolvers,
Thatcher passed into the
freight house, where he was searched
for arms and bound hand and foot
with a lariat The men after this
made themselves comfortable and waited.
"Is the westbound 11:15 train on
time?' asked one who appeared to be
the leader.
"Don't know. I can find out for
you."
"How?'
"By asking over the wire."
"I don't think you will. Where's
your red light?',
"It's somewhere around here?in a
corner there, I think."
The man found the light and
Thatcher knew that they wonld signal
the train to stop with a view to holding
up the passengers or robbing the
express car of a shipment of money.
"There are some things about that
train," he said, "you'd ought to know."
"Well, what are they?'
"If you'll let me come In there with
you. I'll tell you."
The men loosened the lariat about
hia legs, and he walked into the other
room. One of his captors sat in the
chair in which he was accustomed to
talk to Molly, and they stood him on
the floor a few feet from the telegraph
key. He began to tell a plausible
story, giving them just the information
they wanted?that the conductor of the
train was timid and they would have
no trouble with him, but the express
messenger was a fighter, well armed
and with an assistant of the same kind.
Then he gave them the information
(made up) that $40,000 was being shipped
on that very train. By mingling i
truth with falsehood he won enough I
of their confidence to Interest them j
and while talking sidled along till he
got a foot on the telegraph key.' Then,
warming up with his subject to the
train robbers to fix their attention, he
called Molly and told her of the sltua
uuu.
"What's that clicking in the ticket office?'
asked the leader suddenly, pricking
up his ears.
"Oh, my key clicks with every dispatch
that goes through," said Thatcher,
while he read by sound his daughter's
message to the next station east
This satisfied the robbers. At 11
o'clock a man with a red light went
out and waited to signal the train. It
was twenty minutes late and when it
came disobeyed the sigual. pushing on
to the station, where a dozen men with
rifles jumped off and confronted the
robbers. All were captured.
Molly had no difficulty in getting a
position with the railroad company, besides
being given a thousand dollars.
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