The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-05-17

Monday from a visit to her daughter
Mrs A. L. Kirkland, of the Bufords
Bridge neighborhood.
Major Havelock Eaves and Col
,Jno. F. Folk, are attending the grand
lodge, Knights of Pythias, in Charleston
this week, as delegates from Bamoers
lodge.
The members of the newly appointed
county board of control have received
their commissions.
The Seaboard Air Line has begun run
ming its passenger trains into Columbia
from Hamlet, n. G.
The people of Barnwell are still work
ing to build cotton mill. May success
attend their efforts.
Mr.. W. Garris was given the rank OF
Page at the knights OF Pythias meeting
last Monday evening.
James f. Davis, ESQ.,, of Barnwell, an
nounces himself as candidate LOT oohc-
itor of the Second judicial Circuit.
MI. John w. Crum, of Denmark, an
nounces himself in this issue as 'candl-
date for the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Blackwelder, of Charlotte, has
been engaged as superintendent OF our
oil mill. He will take charge about July
lst.
& Henry D. Free is the census enumera-
tor for the town of Bamberg; K. W. u.
Rowell takes the town of Denmark, and
T. d. Jones the town of Ehrhardt.
WeIearn that new county board of
control has been appointed for Bamberg
county, the new members being j. D.
Jones, g. B. Kinard and G. P. Perry.
CoTToN SEED NEAL have cotton
seed meal for sale in any quantity, at
lowest prices, for spot cash.
6. FRANK BAMBERG.
We have received an invitation to the
commencement exercises of the VIM
throp Normal and Industrial College at
Rock Hill. The date is June 3rd to 9th.
The Standard Oil Co. has erected here
two large steel oil tanks, holding about
5000 gallons each, and tank wagon
win hereafter supply this and adjoining
towns with oil.
Rev. VIM. a. Rogers, pastor OF the
Orangeburg Methodist church, preached
in the Methodist church here last Sunday
morning. He delivered an educational
sermon to large congregation.
The strike of the telegraphers on the
Southern Railway has been called OF, ana
{ President Powell owns up to having
been defeated. He says dislOyalty on the
part of the members was why the strike
failed of results.
Capt. J. C. Mcmillan, of Ehrhardt,
showed us last Monday thirteen rattles
which he cut from snake he killed IN
field on his plantation last week. he
SAYS the snake was very large and SIX feet
or more in length.
The grand jury has turned its attention
to the wire tish-trap, and II the people
living near the streams will report the
presence of traps to the proper ofhc ais,
these officials will have the traps remov-
ed 0rangeburg Patriot.
The case of Rosa L. Henderson VS.. Abe
Bennett has been decided by the Supreme
Court, and the judgment OF the Circuit
Court affirmed. This means that Mr..
Bennett loses the case and will have to
pay the 81 900 damages.
Judge Gage has handed down his de-
cree in the case of Greig.& Jones VS.. W.
3. Rice which was tried before him at
the last term of court here. He decides
. in favor of Mr. Rice, holding that his
title to the land in question is good.
Attention is called to advertisement of
C. B. Free, Receiver. He will offer for
sale in front of the court house on the
first Monday in June, all the pine lumber
: located on the plantation of the late Allen
r. Free, situated in Buford's Bridge town
ship.
This is certainly great fish country.
The other day, in passing along the edge
of little pond on his place, Mr.. B: r;
Sandifer spied 3 monster trout tanning
the sandy bank A shot from his pistol
secured the prize which tipped the scales
at exactly five pounds.
A handsome line of summer clothing,
stylish serge coats, alpacas, crash, etc,
at McCrae's, Denmark.
The petition calling for an election to
levy three mill tax to run ree'graded
school in Bamberg is being numerously
signed. Not many people are opposing
il. and the tax will no doubt be levied
This is the right thing to do. A good
graded school will be of immense bene'
ut to the town.
Fancy table syrup in quart cans, 1stc
the can, at NJ. B. YARNS.
The date for holding the summer school,
for teachers in Bamberg county has been
fixed for July 10th, continuing until
August 11th. Mr.. ]. Arthur Wiggins
principal of the Denmark graded school
will be the instructor Every teacher IL
the county should attend. Further infor
nation will be given later.
Full line of water coolers, at rock bot
tom prices, at Brokers hardware store
Subscribers failing to receive their pa
Z pers. will please notify us. With ou
system of printed addresses, 1T is almos
impossible to make mistake, and thel
too. we are very careful. If you don
pet your paper, the chances are the post
master has delivered it to some one 'wh'
has no right to it, but who only takes
out to read it.
Ice cream freezers, the finest and cheap
est line ever seen here. come ana Sc
them, at Brokers hardware store.
The Elliott Hook and Ladder Co., Q
Ofangeburg, will run an excursion fror
that town to Savannah on Thursday
Nav oath. Train leaves Orangeburg 3
O'clock a. M, returning leave Savanna
at 8 o'clock p. m. The excursion wi
take on passengers at Bamberg, Denmar
and Blackville. Tickets for sale at t
g. Folks store Fare for round trll
$3.50.
For REST-Miss Florence Roach
dwelling house. Apply at this Office
The election held last Monday on tn
question of exempting the cotton o
mill plant from town taxes for five yeal
resulted in 6fty-nine votes for and eleve
against the proposition. The oppositio
amounted to nothing in'fact, and we III
glad that such a large majority of til
votes were cast ON the right side Messr
c. w. Rentz, Miles J. Black and W.
Dickinson were the managers.
Straw hats in endless varieties,
McCrae's, Denmark.
Mr.. O'Neal has completed the bal