The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-06-21

Straw hats in endless varletles' at
McCrae's, Denmark.
The railroad made good thing out OF
commencement week.
We return thanks to Mrs. j. NJ. Jen-
nings for some delicious peaches and
plums.
It has been simply impossible for US to
get the names of all the visitors IN town
last week.
There were twenty-five graduates at
Furman University this year, and Is at
Wofford College.
A handsome line of summer clothing,
stylish serge coats, alpacas. crash, ETC.,
at McCrae's, Denmark.
The large number of visitors in town
last and this week gave our little city
quite lively appearance.
The venerable DR.. W. D. Rice will tlll
the Baptist pulpit in Bamberg next sun
day at II a. m. All are cordially invited
Mr.. John Smith, who was shot at u
mer about two weeks ago by Mr.. John
Harter, is doing well, and is thought to be
on the road to recovery.
The Voice of the People has been moved
from Newberry to Prosperity. MI W.
r. Capers retires as editor, and Mr.
Bedenbaugh takes charge.
The boarding halls at the fitting school
are almost deserted All the pupils left
on Monday, some in the morning ana
some on the afternoon trains.
Bamberg has as many students attend
ing the various colleges as any town It's
size in the State; possibly it may have
more. This is good showing for our
people.
The new subscribers continue to come
in. and most of them pay cash. This
shows that the people of Bamherg coun-
ty have money to spend for what they
want and need.
w. NJ. Karesh and family, who have
lived here for the past seven years, lett
for Charleston Monday, where they will
live in future. Mr.. karesh will open a
clothing and gents furnishing store in
that city.
The recent rains and cool weather have
damaged crops considerably. Some good
farmers say their crops are oil at least
one-third. Many plantations have lots
of grass, and the outlook just now IS not
at all encouraging.
The regular examination of teachers
was held in the court house last FRIDAY,
and was conducted by Superintendent
Sease and Messrs. ]. Arthur Wiggins and
We. Willis. There was one white and
four colored applicants.
Shoes, shoes, shoes. All styles for ev-
erybody, at McCraes, Denmark.
We are sure all those of our hospitable
citizens who entertained commencement
visitors feel that it was good thing to
do, and that the town and the Carlisle
Fitting school will be greatly benefited
by their action. They are right, too.
Biunaker's Bridge school district unani-
mously voted special tax OF three mills
for school purposes. This shows that
they are enterprising, intelligent people
The additional levy will raise sufficient
funds to run the school nine months.
Mr.. Blackwelder, superintendent of the
oil mill, has arrived in town, and will
assist in experimenting the erection OF
the buildings, putting in the machinery
etc. ARRANGEMENTS have been made Will
the railroad for siding, and work VII
be commenced on the spur track IN
short time.
In order to give eXcursionists Longer
day at the Isle of Palms, the afternoon
Southern train leaves Charleston on Sun
days at Z o'clock, instead of 5:20. Thi:
train arrives at Bamberg at 10 O'Clock
thus giving practically an entire day al
the island. The fare for round trip Oh
Sundays is $1.50.