The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-09-18

Political knives are already being
whetted for use two years from now.
Mr.. Robbie Hartzog, son of Mr.. V. J
Hartzog, won the Citadel scholarship.
The dispensary is to be moved from its
present location to the kinard e Spann
store.
The graded school opened Tuesday
morning, and there is large attendance
of pupils.
The oil mill is running on full time
now, and is turning out plenty Of meal
and hulls.
The new artesian we'll at the Fitting
School is keeping up its fine flow and the
water is fine.
Arrange your plans early to attend the
34th annual State Fair at Columbia Octo-
ber 2Sth to 31st.
Several from Bamberg went to Sayan-
nah last Sunday on an excursion over
the Seaboard Air Line.
In the second primary Hayward re-
ceived in Colleton, his home county, 1882
votes, against So for Talbert.
D. W. Shealy wants to buy beef cattle
and will pay the very highest prices. See
him if you have any to sell.
After Saturday Kirsch will not deliver
ice. 1t will still be kept on hand, and
customers will be served at the ice house.
The boys and girls are leaving for col
lege AS usual, Bamberg will be well rep
resented in the various educational insti-
tutions of the State.
Col. F. n. X. Bailey has declined the
presidency of an Alabama College at
$4,000 annual salary, preferring to re-
main at Edgefeld.
See J. A. Byrd's shoes before you buy.
Rhoad s. Bamberg are opening up their
new stock of goods this week. They are
being assisted by Messrs. P. X. Rhoad
and c. D. G. Adams.
A good many of our friends from diff
ferent sections of the county were here
last Thursday attending the county eX-
ecutive committee meeting.
1t seems that Bamberg county is never
to be free from politics. We understand
that some men have already announced
an intention to run for office two years
hence.
Our paper is late this week but it is not
our fault. The parties from whom we get
our outside, write US that their engine
broke down Tuesday morning and that
caused delay in our shipment of paper.
The two rural free delivery routes ex-
tending out from Bamberg should be
made daily, and there should be another
route established from this place to Ehr-
hardt. 1t would be of great benefit to
large number of people.
The Woman's Home Mission Society
of the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. II. J. Brabham next Wednesday
afternoon. A full attendance OF the
members is requested, as business OF I'M
portance is to be transacted.
W. D. Rhoad of Bamberg writes a
short, pleasant note, wishing me much
success" and Rhoad reasons we'll, send
ing me check.
So did dear Circuit Rider Brabham OF
that said good Bamberg town.-Circrlt
Rider.
A meeting was held in Blackville Tues.
day night in reference to the matter OF
annexing Blackville to Bamberg county,
at which several gentlemen from this
place were present and made short talks.
Our limited space forbids report OF the
proceedings.
The county executive committee met IN
the court house last Thursday and de-
clared the result of the election. There
were no protests or contests. epubllsh
the official count in another column. 1t
is we'll to keep these primary figures, as
they will be valuable for reference in
coming elections.
Don't walk around and sulk and talk
against your town. If the place is not
good enough for you, leave it, but don't
hurt yourself and the town by always
pointing out its defects and shortcomings.
The world is not perfect place, by any
manner of means, and Bamoerg does
about as well as any.
General Bamberg, of Bamberg, RENTS
refreshing news. He addresses his good
letter to E. A. Wilkes, Esq, and adds Il
think my health is somewhat improved"
The esquire" is glad to learn that the
General is improving and hope he may
long be spared to exercise his gifts and
talents for the benefit of the church and
his thriving town.-Circuit Rider.
The announcement is made that Capt.
D. c. Hayward has rendered the position
of private secretary to the governorto Mr..
J. L. Norment, of Darlington. Mr.. Nor
ment will be remembered by many people
in this section as the reporter OF the State
campaign meetings during the past sum,
mer. Norment is a. capital fellow, and
we are heartily glad of the appointment.