The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-07-25
There was good crowd in town the
first of the week, attending court.

There was good crowd in town the
first of the week, attending court.
$ The livery and sale stables of the
Messrs Smoak, which is being erected
near the depot, IS nearing completion.
The watermelon planters have begun
to ship. Several cars of melons were
shipped from here last and this week.
At the ice cream festival held last Fri
day evening in the town hall for the bene-
fit of the base ball team, SIT was cleared.
Rev. Jno. G. Beckwith has been carry
ing on protracted meeting at Salem
church at Govan. He was assisted by
Rev. J. T. McFarlane.
Capt. W. r. Wright has received a
letter from the adjutant and inspector
general, highly commencing the prompt
ness of the Bamberg Guards last Saturday,
The piece of woods next to Capt. Geo.
P. Bamberg's residence has been cleared
up by the town authorities. The oid
burying ground on Railroad Avenue IS
row being cleared up as we'll, which Is !
decided Improvement. :
There was game of base ball here last
Tuesday afternoon between Bamberg and
Olar, our boys winning by score OF ~
to4 1t was IS quiet, orderly game, anu
while the Olar team has some good play
ers, our boys were too fast for them.
Their weakness at some points accounts
for the heavy score.
The long distance telephone office has
been moved to ]. 7. Murphy's telephone
exchange, and parties wishing to talk will
90 upstairs over II. c. Folks store.
Those having the Bell phone can talk
from their place of business or residence,
as.the exchange is connected with the
long distance lines.
Notice the advertisement Of The Bank
of Brunson. This is new institution,
managed by a strong board OF directors
and competent officers, who are all sue
cessful business men. They solicit your
business and deposits, and have savings
department in connection where interest
is allowed on time deposits.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway is now
offering very low and attractive rates to
the American Exposition at Buffalo
with choice of several routes. Double
daily service from all points on its line
in South Carolina, with through Pullman
service. For full information address
your nearest agent or write to VIM. But
Ter, Jr., Division Passenger Agent, Sa'
Tannah, Ga.
If another park is needed for immedi
ate use, why not procure the pretty
shaded piece of ground next to Capt. &
P. Bamberg's residence? The under
growth has been cleared away, the trees
trimmed, and it is now shady, cool, ano
inviting place. We understand it can be
procured from Capt. Bamberg free OF
rent, and the only expense would be some
seats, swings, etc. Let council take ul
the matter. This place is easily accessible
and could be used for few years, until
the new park is well shaded and in fine fix
MIR. A. ". Love, commissioner for the
State exhibit at the Charleston EXposi
ton. was in the city Tuesday for tht
purpose of arranging to have Bamber!
county represented at the Exposition
Nothing was done, rs two OF the com
missioners from this county We're no
present. Mr.. Love conferred with Col
Jno. F. Folk, one of the commissioners
in reference to county exhibit, and tn
matter has been left in the hands OF Col
Folk. A room will he procured here
and parties having articles for exhibition
will be asked to send them to Col. Folk
who will take charge Of them. We think
it would be best for city council, II 1t
the intention to make IN appropriation
to spend the money in getting up count,
exhibit instead of taking stock in tn
company.