The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-04-05


sick again last Thursday, and is not I'M
proving as fast as his friends would like
Miss Eearle Counts returned to Bam-
berg last night, after a pleasant visit at
the home of Mr.. Harry Saundcrs.-Flor-
ence Times, Monday Aprils.
Complete line If stoves and ranges at
Hays's furniture store.
Our friends from the country report
farm work well under way.
Very few candidates have been an
nounced in the Barnwell papers.
DR.. J. B. Black is announced as a can
didate for the Senate in this issue.
Mr.. Geo. Wolsey Symonds is announc-
ed as candidate for Coroner in this is
sue
Some people are born fools, Others be-
come fools, while some have fools thrust
upon them.
The friends of W. T. Cave announce
him as candidate for County Supervl-
sor in this issue
Mai. H. G. Hartzog has sold out his
feed and livery stables in Greenwood to
Hagood & Sons.
The weather prophets are predicting
drought this summer, and consequently a
short cotton crop.
1t is stated that the Republicans will
have candidate in the field for governor
this year. Little good it will do them.
Look out for fine shad and roe jacks,
croakers, and other kinds of fresh fish at
Parlor Cafe & Market Co. this week and
next.
Remember that Spann's great special
sale commences next Monday morning.
Visit the store while this sale is on or
you will regret it.
Our advertisers are crowding US, and
several matters are omitted this week.
However, we will give more reading
matter next week.
ALWAYS full line of cofins. caskets,
metallics, robes, ETC., al +. 7. Hayss
Will serve you night or day. Hearse to
furnish when wanted.
There will no doubt be more candidates
than ever in this county this summer. The
office-holding itch seems to have taken
good hold on the people.
The United States weather bureau has
issued an order prohibiting persons con-
nected with the service from smoking
cigarettes during Office hours.
The game of base ball last Friday after
noon between the Fitting School team
and the town boys resulted in victory
for the town team, the score being q to
II.
What are our merchants going to do
about the early closing? Surely they
will be considerate enough of their en-
ployees to close at 6 or $50 during the
summer months.
Among the visitors here this week were
Messrs. j. G. Road, of Hartzog; }. A.
Chassereau, of Ehrhardt; John Cooner,
of Branchville; /. G. Jennings and Chas.
McGiever of, Denmark.
We keep having to increase our order
for paper in order to accommodate the
new subscribers that keep coming in.
Let them come! We want 1000 names
on The BAMBERG HERALD's list.
Court conyenes next Monday and there
will no doubt be many of our country
friends in town. Those who are owing
us ANYTHING will please call in and settle.
We need the money In our business.
The friends and patrons of s. S. Karesh
will note that the firm will continue bus
mess in this town, but the present stock
must be sold regardless of cost to comply
with understanding with future partner.
What is going to be done by the town
authorities in regard to the sanitary con-
dition of the town? The spring season
is approaching, and immediate steps
should be taken to put. the town in good
can;tary condition
A negro stole FIVE dollars from Mr..
Vance M. Brabham, in Spartanburg, last
week. and magistrate gave him thirty
days on the chain-gan Mr.. Brabham
recovered most of the money, which was
stolen from his room.
White enameled iron beds at Hays's
furniture store.
Mr.. A. NJ. Kittrell, brother of Mrs. B.
D. Bronson, has been elected cashier OF
the Commercial Loan and Savings Bank
q new institution Just opened i'll Colum-
bia. Mr.. Kittrell is well-known and has
many friends here, who are proud OF his
success.
Last Monday was the first Monday, but
few people came to town. The county
hoard of commissioners held their regular
Quarterly meeting, this being the only
bappening of interest. A full report OF
their proceedings will be found in another
column.
Senator S. G. Mayfeld, of Denmark
was in town last week He talked very
interestingly of business and public at
fairs and is quite confident that in tht
near future there will be enough cotton
mills in Barnwell and Bamberg countie:
to manufacture all the staple grown with
i'm their borders.-Barnwell Sentinel.
Rev. Mark NJ. Boyd, who died in John
son, s. c., Saturday, March cath, was tht
oldest preacher in the State, being borl
February 4th, 1906. Uncle Marx" wa
one of the best known and most beloved
preachers of the Methodist denomination
and the news of his death brought sad
ness to many homes all over the State.
Just received, one hundred rolls fin
mating; all styles, prices, and patterns
E. HAYS.
The county board of equalization me
last Tuesday for the purpose of equaliz
Ing tax returns tTheir work was con
fined to personal property only, as rea
estate is not returned this year. A grea
many raises had been made by the vari
ous township boards, and in conseQucnc
there were a number of persons presen
to confer with the board
Remember, that the Parlor Cafe & Mar
ket Co. will be prepared to feed thos
who wish a good meal while at court.
As our readers will notice we this wee
put ON a new dress, the reading matte
type being entirely new. This gives u
r0om for more news, as the new type
smaller. than that formerly used. 1t ais
gives US better print, and we feel sur
our patrons will appreciate the improve
ment. 1t costs money to buy new typ
but We intend to give the people first
class newspaper.
City Council Meeting.