The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-10
BranchYiIle BreyitieS.

BranchYille Breyities.
BRANcHvILLE, July 8--Misses 'Leils
and Julia Belle Marchant, of Orangeburg
Misses Hermine Dickinson, Hibernis
Counts, Myra Hooton, and Marie Muir
daugh, of Bamberg, and Miss Bessie
Mann, of St. Matthews, confiscated oul
town last week by storming its fortress
es. The first two arrived week before
last and returned home Thursday. Wed
nesday night lawn party was given in
their honor in Mrs. ]. N. Byrd's park. The
fair couples scattered in the spacious en-
closure and delightful and merry time
ensued. Thursday morning the attractive
and beautiful girls of Bamberg arrived
and the boys Immediately began prepara-
tions for social events. Under the super
vision of Mr. Z. L. Pearlstine straw-ride
was rendered to the visiting young ladies.
| Thursday night at half past eight the
wagon started from the St. Charles hotel
with the following: Misses Hibernia
Counts, Marie Murdaugh, Hermine Dick
inson, Myra Hooton, Eulalie Byrd, Ethel
Pearlstine, Lena and Mamie Karesh;
Messrs. Willie Fairey, Asbury Dukes,
Abe, Tom, Sol and Kivy Pearlestine.
The party was taken to the home of Mr..
Ed. Simmons, about two miles from
town. After chatting and enjoying the
pleasures of the evening the wagon re-
turned, and the crowd certainly made the
air hum with "coon songs" and "rag-
times" The party dismounted in front
of Mrs. r. Pearlstine's house and there
delightful refreshments and "toasts" were
in order.
Friday, the 4th, the same crowd and
more in the same wagon, and another,
attended the glorious picnic at Simmons
landing. The young folks unquestion-
ably enjoyed themselves in every respect.
Your paper would be too small to insert
all details of merriment. The young ladies
in Bamberg can for themselves relate and
verify all the good reports. Miss Mann
did not arrive till Friday morning, and
her presence was found on the picnic
grounds. The visiting ladies were inter-
changeably entertained at the home of
Mrs. R. Pearlstine by Miss Ethel Pearls
tine and at the home of Mrs. ]. N. Byrd.
by Miss Eulalie Byrd. Several lawn
parties and social gatherings were
given, and Cup Jinks" was the
princi pal feature. The young ladies de-
parted at different intervals and were for
ever singing praises of Branchvillc.
Our town is reported to be the worst
sickly hole in the South. But this is only
gossiped by people that know not about
what they are speaking. Because malaria
prevails among the people, the town
must not be considered death hole. No,
not by all means. But among whom does
the malaria prevail? There is the fisher
men who continually haunt the rivers and
sleep on the banks, exposed to all kinds
of germs. Your correspondent had the
opportunity of witnessing the diagnosis
of this nature the other day. There are
also other conditions under which the
malaria prevails which can not be de-
scribed here The doctors report that
there is not a case of bedside sickness
within the limits of the town. According
to the reports our town is more salubrl-
Gus than many of our sister cities. Peo-
pie will do US great favor by stop imag-
lining our town a death hole. Those in
terested will please confer with the doc
tors and funeral director and obtain the
small number of deaths since January
first.
Independence Day was variously cele-
brated here, but mainly by picnics. A
biz crowd attended one at Canal Lake.
A small and recognized party was present
at Simmons landing and multitudes con-
gregated at Fairey's landing in the Fork.
Branchville is never slow in arranging
social functions.
The w. o. w. is making arrangements
to tender supper to the people tonight.
Intoxicants and refreshments will be serv-
ed. Your correspondent will make 1t his
business to take care of she former.
The Mite Society gave delightful en-
tertainment at the hall Monday night.
There was a concourse of young folks
present and all enjoyed themselves i'm
Excitement was intense in front of the |
barber shop last Tuesday when two white
men came to blows. Both gentlemen were
blind in the left eye respectively, and un-
the decisive blows were over
that eye Of one of them.
A sensational marriage occurred in
Bowman's last week. The groom has
skipped to unknown parts.
Mr. Quillie HERS, who is representing
H. B. Claflin s. Co., of New York, is visit
ing his father and relatives here.
A game of ball is scheduled here be-
tween Branchville and Orangeburg for
Thursday. Also at How elrs old mill next
Tuesday between EhrhaTdt and Branch
Vile.
Messrs. N. P. Murdauga and Jos. Tobish
FASTENED to the Isle Of Palms Sunday and
took wash"
Miss Estelle Fairey, an attractive young
lady of Orangeburg, spent Sunday here
with her mother, Mrs. j. W. Fairey.
Miss Annie Bruce, of Bamberg, is visit
ing relatives. Someone is wearing a
pleasant countenance.
A few people from here anticipate at
tending the picnic near Bamberg Thurs
day.
MIR. Theo. Pearlstine, of Charleston,
has been visiting relatives for the last few
days.
Who said it was hot? The temperature
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