The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-01-24
Don't forget cid NJ. Moye. He is still
oo,an+ for I3oyd and Model laundrieS

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agent for Lloyd and Model laundries.
Mr.. V. ]. Hartzog is repairing his
wooden store on Main street next to the
Graham building.
Rev. G.. E. Stokes, of Denmark, is an
excellent land surveyor as we'll as tlp-
top preacher-Circuit Rider.
The farmers have begun to haul fer
tilizers, and some work is being done III
preparation for this years crop.
Last Saturday was the anniversary OF
Lees birthday and legal holiday, but
il was little observed in Bamberg.
Mr.. C. w. Speirs, who lived near Cope
in Orangeburg county, died last Saturday
night. He was about GO years old.
A beautiful picture given away with
Fairy Soap at Hoffman's.
Capt. John Black has resigned his po-
sition as shipping clerk at the State dis
pensary, and will return to his home.
Numbers of horses and mules have
been sold here in the last week or two.
Guess this meansa large cotton crop. O..
Jones Bros. new lot of stock have
arrived, and there are some beauties
among them. You know they are the
people for fancy drivers.
The stewards Of the Bamherg church
raised the preachers salary, for this year,
fifty dollars, whereof Brother Hook was
thankful-Circuit Rider.
Some work has been done on the Den
mark and Bamberg road, and it Is now
in better condition. However, there Is
S>r S,,onr0ramant
G. Frank Bamberg received fine lot
of horses and mules this week. Call and
see them. Every man who has ever
dealt with Frank knows he will treat
you right.
The inauguration of Governor NJ. Is.
McSweeney and Lieutenant-Goyernor D..
81. Tillman took place last Thursday.
The other new state officers took charge
last Friday.
Gen. James W. Moore has been elected
senator from Hampton county, to sue
ceed the late Major ". II. Mauldin. Cen
Moore has served his county in the SEN
ate before.
Supervisor Bruce is going to put the
new bridge road in good order, anu
hopes to put the chain gang on the work
this week, for which the travelling public
will thank him.
Best onion sets 10 and 15c. per quart
at Hofman's.
A new nurses training school will
soon go into operation in Sumter. Three
physicians there, ,Drs. Mood, Baker and
Holman, have made application to the
Secretary of State for charter.
A colored man, named Richard Green,
living in Sumter, claims to be 116 years
cd. and substantiates the claim by mem
ories of his past life, and papers setting
forth his age, said to be authentic.
Don't forget that r. Pearlstine & Sons
great clearing sale is still going on at
their Branchville, St. George, and Ehr-
hardt stores, and they are offering great
reductions on all lines. Be sure to visit
their stores during this sale.
Our Fitting school at Bamberg has
now an enrolment of about 50 students
or more. The institution is moving for
ward. Prof. Willis deserves kind words
of encouragement and the helping hand.
Let US give both-Circuit Rider.
If You want the news, this paper is the
one to read to get it. The largest and a
great many folks say, the best paper in
this section. And all it costs is $1.N per
year, less than two cents week. Surely
everybody can afford to take paper at
that price.
Representative Weston, of Richland,
has introduced q bill in the legislature
providing for the redistricting Of the
State. Bamberg is placed in the Edisto
district, which is comprised of the coun-
ties of Orangeburg, Barnwell, Bamberg,
Hampton, Beaufort, and Colleton.
Last Wednesday Supervisor Bruce met
the Supervisor of Barnwell county at
Riyers's bridge. and he let out the con-
tract for piling and new span for the
main bridge. This was Bamberg county's
part of the work, and Barnweli county
will bear the expense of repairing the
other bridges and the causeway.
The new road just completed across
Lemon Swamp is great convenience to
the people below Bamberg, saving them
several miles of travel. The road should
be continued on down toward Rivers s
bridge. 1t would still shorten the dis
tance that persons living in that section
would have to travel in coming to town
and would be of great benefit to US. lie,
the new road be carried on further down
The chain gang has been working on
the lower end of the new road across
Lemon Swamp to old Sprinstown, ant
have cut out highway some distance
further down. This part OF the road Il
perfectly straight and is being put In tin'
condition. In a short time SUPERVISE
Bruce will have that portion of the roat
this side of the swamp put in first clas
order. As this part of the road wa
built in dry weather, it has cut up some
The legislature Tuesday again wen
through with the formality of electin:
b. K. Tillman AS United States Senator
The election held last week was illegal
as the State constitution provides tina
the election for United States Senate
shall be held on the second Tuesda.
after the opening of the session. AS th
first election was held too soon, 1t wa
thought advisable to hold another elec
ton