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, ~'7. ' : i > TRAGEDY OF THE SEA. _ , Terrific Fight Between Whale and School of Sharks. An hour or so later?about nine o'clock, to be exact?the men were startled by an extraordinary noise, A/Mvtlnrv fi?Am f h A oo ofom Ciyyol cutij vuaiiu5 l i \juu vooiwu end of the island, a noise unlike any* thing they had ever heard before, writes a contributor to Wide World Magazine. Dropping their tools and staring toward the east, they beheld such a sight as it falls to the lot of few people to witness. There, not 500 yards from the shore, was being waged a battle to the death?a fight between the great cow whale previously seen and a school of thresher sharks. The calf was swimming about distractedly, but the old bull had disappeared, having basely deserted his family at the first approach ? of danger. The sharks, as though acting in accordance with some preconcerted plan, had completely surrounded the two whales, and apparently realizing that nothing was to be feared from the calf, concentrated all their efforts upon the cow. Again and again they charged in upon her, their jaws V" snapping, tearing at her mighty sides until the sea was red with blood. Meanwhile the cow lashed her tail furiously, hurling up sheets of redden ed water and occasionally crashing down with terrific force upon one of her voracious opponents. Maddened ? / with pain and rage, she dashed this way and that, but the sharks hung to her side with' a persistency and ferocity that made the fascinated ohlookers shudder. Now and again the wildly-lashing tail would catch one of the assailants, driving it beneath i 1 the waves?no doubt killed or disabled?but the remainder rushed in J undismayed, tearing viciously at the mammal's bleeding flanks or butting her with the force of battering rams. Presently the spellbound spectators realized two facts?firstly, that the calf had disappeared in the melee, and secondly, that the tortured Vf whale was undoubtedly becoming weaker. It was obvious that t"he uneoual struggle could have onlv one [J ending. Still, however, she fought on doggedly, winning admiration and sympathy by her exhibition of hopeless courage. Altering her tactics, by v a supreme eiTort she hurled her whole great bulk clear of the water for a moment, and tor the fascinated onlookers beheld the sharks hanging from various parts of * her gleaming body by their serrated - teeth. Then down she went again, with a crash like thunder, and for an instant whale l and sharks were buried amidst masses of foam, heavily colored with ' the poor mammal's life-blood. Rising again, she essayed another change of plan, making for the rocks A and desperately striving to rub off ? the clinging sharks against their edges. But the threshers were equal >1 to the occasion; while those on the outside maintained their grip, the others dived under their enemy and charged her anew, tearing at the 0 whale's side in an ecstacy of ferocity that was blood-curdling to witness. More and more feebly grew the ? whale's struggle, and at last?to the f I nearueit renei or tne specrators, ior her death fight had been terrible' to 4 . behold?the great body turned over and sank beneath the red-tinted water. Drunken Men on Trains. Columbia, April 23.?There is much complaint over the State from time to time of men in a maudlin drunken condition being allowed to ride on passenger trains in violation of a special statute recently passed on the subject, and women passengers have been particularly annoyed, especially at holiday times. The members of the railroad commission are of course powerless to remedy these conditions unless individual cases are brought to their attention, and almost invariably pasx sengers prefer to grin and bear dis wuiiuj t iaiuer maju ugurt; ill n1u.iL.1u5 a complaint. The commissioners would be glad to have cases or this J kind brought to their attention, so that they can follow with investigate ' tions. A complaint reached the commission to-day from Mr. A. R. Fontaine, of Bars station, on the Augusta-Columbia line of the Southern, who says that on the 10th, while he and his family were passengers on this line the Pullman conductor ejected a drunken man from the Pullman and brought him into the day coach, where he was allowed freely to swear in the presence of a number of ladies before they moved to another i coach. Mr. Fontaine offers to give the name of the obstreperous passen* ger. His letter was referred to Superintendent Williams for investiga; tion. Up Before the Bar. N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pittsfield, Vt., writes: "We have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for years and find them such a good family medicine we wouldn't be without them." For chills, constipation, biliousness > or sick headache they work wonders, 25c. Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, % S. C. i:-.- - - LEGAL HANGING AT CHESTER. Lawson Addison Executed for Murder of Two Negro Women. Chester, April 23.?Lawson Addison, colored, was hanged here at 10:35 o'clock to-day for the murder of two negro women at a church, near Lowryville, this county, in August, 1906. The killing for which Addison was hanged to-day was one of the most brutal crimes ever committed in this county. It took place near a church while services were in progress. Ad dison met the two women on the highway while they were going to the church, which Addison had arbitrarily forbidden. On sight of them he immediately opened fire and the women fell on the public road within a few feet of each other. The murderer then fled and was at large until September, 1907, when he was caught at Salisbury, N. C. At the fall term of court for this county Addison was tried before Judge John S. Wilson, convicted and sentenced to die on January 17, 1908. His attorneys at once filed notice of appeal to the supreme court. This appeal was abandoned, however, a short time ago, and at the recent term of court Addison was resentenced to death, Judge Wilson fixing to-day as the date of the execution. Wilson Pardons Taylor. Frankfort, Ky., April 28.?Governor Wilson this afternoon pardoned Former Governor W. S. Taylor; Former Secretary of State Charles Finley, both of whom were refugees in Indiana, charged with the complicity in the murder of William Goebel in 1900. Similar pardons were issued to all others remaining under indictment and not yet tried in connection with the murder. The petition for pardon, was presented recently by Caleb Powers, himself only recently pardoned in connection with the same crime, and to-day's action is a result of a hard fight for pardons. t $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature? in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative . powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to ; cure. Send for list of_ testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., ' Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take , Hall's Family Pills for con- ] stipation. State Borrows Money. Arrangements have been made by the State of South Carolina to borrow $500,000 at a rate of interest of 3 < per cent. There were several banks bidding for the loan and the offer of the Palmetto National bank of Co- 1 ! lumbia was accepted. 0 The fact that money can be obtain- ( ed much cheaper than ^t any time 1 during the past six months is shown in the list of bids submitted, as no bid was over four per cent. It is believed that the bid accepted is the i lowest rate of interest on which any 1 loan has' ever been made in this State or to a bank in the State. The State is allowed to borrow , $500,000 each year, and there have been few, if any, years in which the , limit was not reached since this be-1 came a law. It will be necessary to borrow about half of this at once on account of the pension money, which will be paid out immediately. Rather Fight Than Feed 'Em. When, at Gaines Mill, in 1862, the Fifth Texas captured two whole regiments of Yankees, the Texas soldiers were all very proud of their achievement. J. B. Polley was one of them, and in his "Soldier's Letters to ' Charming Nellie" he describes an amusing scene in connection with the surrrender. When the Yankee officers surrendered their swords in a body to Col. ' Upton they were so prompt in tne duty that he was compelled to lay down the frying pan which he car- ; ried in place of a sword, and hold the weapon presented in his arms. Just then he noticed a commotion at the far end of the captured regiments. That was near the timber, 1 and a' squad of the prisoners were making an effort to pass by "Big John Ferris," of company B, who ( stood there unaided, endeavoring to , interrupt them. i Springing up on a log, the armful 1 of swords dangling about in every J direction, Upton shouted: ] "You, John Ferris! What are you 1 trying to do now?" 1 "I'm trying to keep these fellows j from escaping," returned Big John, j in a strenuous voice. ? "Let them go, you infernal fool!" ( shouted hack Upton. "We'd a sight j rather fight 'em than- feed 'em." j c MEMBERS OF COMMISSION. Messrs. A. N. Wood and J. S. Brice Were Appointed. Mr. A. N. Wood, of Gaffney, andMr. J. Steele Brice. of York, have: been appointed by Gov. Ansel on the j dispensary winding up commission to succeed Messsrs. C. K. Henderson, of Aiken, and B. F. Arthur, of Union, resigned. This makes the commission now complete, the following being the members: W. J. Murray, Columbia, chairman; John McSween, Timmonsvilie, secretary; Avery Patton, Greenville; A. N. Wood, Gaffney; J. S. Brice, York. Jit will be recalled that Messrs. Arthur and Henderson resigned from the commission to become receivers under the appointment of Judge Pritchard before the State won in its claims for control of the State dispensary fund. ' Mr. Brice is well known throughout the State, being former senator from York. He has taken a prominent part in public affairs for a number of years. He was the author of the noted "Brice bill," which was the first step in the destruction of the State dispensary. This bill allowed the counties the opportunity of voting out the dispensary and it was only passed after bitter opposition on the part of the supporters of the State dispensary. Mr. Brice is a prohibitionist. Mr. Wood has resided in Gaffney since 1875, where he went from Alabama to engage in the mercantile business and is a very prominent man in Gaffney, being regarded as one of the leading citizens of the town. He , has had quite extended interests in banking and manufacturing establishments. He saw service in the Confederate army and has always taken active interest in reunion work. These two appointments are regarded as satisfactory, both of the commissioners being sound business men such as are needed in the work of winding pp the affairs of the old State dispensary. Last Friday a conference was held between attorneys for the dispensary commission, the attorney general and the old members of the commission. It was decided after a ' general discussion of the situation to make no move until the mandate of the supreme court had been received. This will be official notice that the court has upheld' the State in its contention and after that the reorganized commission will meet and arrange a roster of the cases to be heard. "I'd Bather Die, Doctor than have my feet cut off," said M. L. Bingham, of Princeville, 111, "but pou'll die from gangrene (which had eaten away eight toes) if you don't," said all doctors. Instead, he used Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its cures of eczema, fever sores, boils, burns and piles astound ; the world. 25c. at Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. * Cotton Mill Trust Planned. .Winston-Salem, N. C? April 20.? The afternoon paper here prints what it terms a well authenticate^ report that the Dukes, who are in control) of the American Tobacco Company, are planning to form a great cotton mill trust in the South, one similar to the mammoth tobacco combination. The story continues that the Dukes own a controlling interest in the Southern Power Company, through which they expect to get control of a majority of the leading Southern cotton mills. Smith Talks on Tariff. Washington, April 23.?Senator Smith made a speech in the senate to-day on his favorite subject of cotton, but it was only a preliminary Btatement of about three minutes. He = gave notice that at the proper time he would offer an amendment to put cotton bagging and ties on the free list. The new senator was very deliberate at first, as if feeling his way In the new atmosphere, but before he closed his brief statement he began to fire up as if he might imitate a Gatling gun if they fooled with him much. They did not do this, however, so it was all peaceful. He pointed out the injustice to the cotton farmer of having to pay the freight on cotton bagging across the Atlantic and back and then pay a duty on it, and expressed the belief that when the senate understood the question it would agree with him and take this duty off. Senator Tillman returned to Washington to-day from New York, where last night he made an address before a society in New York called the South Carolinians." Words to Freeze the Soul. "Your son has consumption. His ease is hopeless." These appalling fvords were spoken to Geo. E. Blerens, a leading merchant, of Spring5eld, N. C., by two expert doctors? me a lung specialist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr. King's New Discovery. "After three veeks use," writes Mr. Blevens, "he vas as well as ever. I would not :ake all the money in the world for vhat it did for my boy." Infallible .'or coughs and colds, its the safest, surest cure of desperate lung diseases on earth. 50c. and $1.00. Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C., guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle !ree. 1 I There is Novelty and Merit IN MY SHOWING OF Spring & Summer Millinery ?id a sharply saving of time and money for all careful buyers. Are you now planning your summer hat? If so, come in and let us snow yon tne leading styles m which there is a substantial saving on every item. Graceful patterns, tastefully trimmed, following the tendencies of fashion and possessing all the poise called for by the season's styles, are always on display, ready for your inspection. Another recent purchase enables me to offer my customers better bargains than ever before. In this lot were secured a complete display of the newest shapes in braids and collars of every description, flowers, foliage and fruit. Satisfaction guaranteed with every purchase and positively no old goods put off on any customer. Get in the line with the early hat buyers and visit the store where you can find just the style you are looking for. Already I have supplied a very extensive trade and yet there are bargains for more. Yours for business, Mrs. E. P. Copeland EHRHARDT, SOUTH CAROLINA. 1 THE ROAD TO If SUCCESS IS For those who practice economy and Kg fifl ? - show wisdom by keeping their sav- 1 I gj EASIEST ings in a BANK, v || ?S MONEY EARNS - . .. , ... IS 3S wA?rmr ana is a great factor in achieving SB ?8 MONET success. I II START TO SAVE and open a savings account NOW. | | ONE DOLLLAR WILL DO. 2 S EHRHARDT BANKING CO., - Ehrhardt, S. 0. I J g 4 Per Cent. Interest. Capital Stock $20,000.00. J jlHAVEMOVEDj ? I have moved my hardware store into the ? ? brick store next to the Peoples Bank, on ? ? Main street. Have just received a new * ? ? line of all kinds of Hardware, Tools, ? ? Farm Supplies, etc., and can save you ? ? money. Don't fail to see me before buy- ? ? ing anything in my line. ! ? ? J; A. HUNTEE - ? ? The Hardware Man Bamberg, S. C. * g el? Oi tli !? 0? ::? il? iliili gj ili 0? iK fli 0? ill ili g? gi ill g llDON'T THROW IT AWAYi ??. o ?g That broken gun or pistol, or perhaps 3? 4j it's a bicycle that is not in working ? if order. Don't throw it away, but let if If 'v me repair it so that it will give you as if? ? much service as though it were new. $ if I am fully prepared to execute repair i 5 if work promptly and satisfactorily, i? if and solicit your patronage. if I I R RDini^I .F? I H The Repair Man Bamberg, S. C. a $ fli ili ili il! il? # :! ' :Ii & & 'I? $ 3? il? :I? !? ?I? ;I? ;I? % ili gi iTheSpiteil is near at hand, and you will soon want a new ? buggy and set of harness, for this is the time of ? year when one wants to ride around a great deal. ? We have a mighty nice line of buggies, both open ? and top, fine harness, lap robes, whips, etc., and ? will be glad if you will come to see us before you ? buy a new buggy. Also full line one and two- ? horse wagons. ? Fancy Driving Horses I x _ j. j_:_; n,i,% ? li you want a ianuy unviug muse, wo oau ouxv a ? you. They have the looks and the speed, and if !g you want a turnout that will be just a little better g Sj and a little faster than the other fellow's, come S Sj here and let us hook up one of our fancy steppers ? to an elegant new buggy. Also a good lot of mules X I Jones Brothers 1 x Bamberg, South Carolina ?? . . .<?s| MttMMOtttMttttttttttU 41 | J. F. CAE TEE ;f J 2 Attorney-at-Law J; | BAMBERG, S. C. >\\ ,J T Settlement of estates and inves- * > X tigation of titles a specialty. o J Office over Bamberg Banking Co. < * J. Aldrich Wyman E. H. Henderson Wyman & Henderson Attorneys-at-Law UlMiiiiiltU, ?. t. General Practice. Loans Negotiated ERNEST E. BITTER d Attorney-at-Law BAMBERG, 8. C. Respectfully offers his services%to ;J| the people of Bamberg county, and by giving faithful attention to all , business trusts to merit a portion of the legal work, and assures in ad- < vance his sincere appreciation, /. Offices upstairs over Bamberg ''&M Banking Co. <fMw.M P!meiley'm;; >: Fire, Life Accident II INSTTBANG <> BAMBERG, 8. a ' ^flf ;; insurance agent. ; ~2yj| 0 WILL WRITE ANYTHING ! 1 > Fire, Tornado, Accident, Ida* i r >r|lfc J[ bility, Casualty, u. the j < > strongest and most re- **" :~a o liable companies. > ' ] [ 'Phone No. 10-B. Bamberg, S.'G. ^ jjwp! IT IS SERIOUS I Some Bamberg People Fail to Reall^jfJ9| the Seriousness. The constant aching of a bad badfc, *; The weariness, tne urea ieeiing, The pains and aches of kidney ilhl -^3B Are serious?if neglected. Dangerous urinary troubles follow, S A Bamberg citizen shows yon how. ^fr?: to avoid them. ^ E. L. Smith, Bamberg, S. C., says: "I have 'only words of praise for : f:M Doan's Kidney Pills as I know well of % ? their merit. When I began using : them I was suffering severely from kidney trouble, attacks of which bad bothered me for more than a yeu?^mja; There was a constant,' dull pain Jn ;cf^ * the small of my hack and I was an- j p noyed by a frequent desire to void | the kidney secretions. I also noticed |9H that the secretions were unnatural '"Vd-Sa and attended - with pain-curing pai^SBj sage. When I learned of Doan's Kid- ['gSBl ney Pills, I went to the Peoples Drug Co. and procured a supply.^ Since using them my hack has been tree from pain, my kidneys have been restored to their natural condition and.1 the secretions have cleared up." 4 ^ For sale by all dealers. Price oo f >3 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, . New York, sole agents for tho~^H: United States. V? Reniember the name?Doan*?-~? 'Ipa*: and take no other. I'h PORTABLE AND STATIONARY M Engines j AND BOILERS 9 Saw, Lath and Shingle Mills Injectors Pumps and Fittings, Wood Saws,Sputters, t 3d Shafts, Pulleys, Belting, Gasoline Engines - LAROESTOCK LOMBARD; J|i Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works, Supply Store |||^H AUGUSTA, GA. I P. P.P. i P. P. P. will parity and vitalise your I blood, create a good appetite and give your whole system tone and strength. I * ?a A prominent railroad superintendent at I : l 3 Savannah, suffering with Malaria, Dyspep sia, and Rheumatism says: "After faring * ' '.*5 RP. 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