The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-05
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Blackberries are ripe and the negroes
are in clover. In fact, we can all be glao
now.
Some people around here seem to I'M
agine that newspaper man never neeoS
any money.
Reports from all sections are to the
effect that the general outlook tor crops
is promising.
On account of the rain of last Satur'
day, the Boston Photo Co. will make slt'
tings next Saturday, the 7th.
Remember the entertainment by the
ladies of the Baptist church at the Fitting
School chapel Friday evening.
Mr.. D. Fielder announces himself as
a candidate for Auditor and Superlntend
ent of Education in this issue.
CITY council held regular monthly
meeting Tuesday afternoon, but only
routine business was transacted.
Itwould seem that the patrons OF the
Bamberg postoffice are entitled to a hight
in the front so that they may see how to
get their mail at night.
The PHILIPPINES government bill passeo
the United States Senate Tuesday. Sen
ator McLaurin, of South Carolina, was
the only Democrat who voted for 1t.
County Chairman H. c. Folk will soon
call the county Democratic executive
committee together for the purpose OF
arran ging for the county campaign, etc.
We do not think the people of Bambere
county would complain if both campaign
parties gave US the go by. Our people
are too busy with their crops to bother
with politics.
The ladies of the Baptist church will give
an ice cream festival at the Fitting Schoo!
chapel Friday evening, for the beneht OF
the parsonage. The public is invited.
Go and help out good cause.
Those interested in erecting the monu-
ment should not let their interest die out.
The crop outlook is promising, ana no"
is the time to secure SUBSCRIPTIONS, tne
money to be payable this fall
Peace has been declared between the
Beers and England, and the terms OF
snrrendes are liberal to the Dutch peo-
nile. Let US hope it will be many years
before civilized nations engage in another
war.
There were few people in town last
Monday, Notwithstanding the fact that 1t
was saiesdav. The board OF supervisors
of registration were in session. Ihere
was only one public sale, that by the
Master of the house and lot in town OF
Mr. Edgar Dickinson. 1t was bought by
Fincken, Jordan & Co., the mortgages,
for $3.50. :,
A few DAYS ago Mr.. Ed. McDermand. l.
the photographer, handed US copy OF
the Evening Press, published at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, in which there was
printed glowing tribute to "StoneWaiI
Jackson, written by an eX-confeaerate
soldier, who was member OF Jackson $ $
army. That q Northern paper should
publish this tribute is significant, and
shows that, in some sections at least, the
war is over, and that the great men OF
both sides are receiving the tributes due
them.
Nh. Frank C. Pooser, who is interested
in the Bamberg Iron Works, has gwen up
his situation with the Southern Railway
shops in Columbia, to take charge or tne
mechanical department of the shops IN
Bamberg. He was regarded as one ol INC
best machinists in the shops. Besides MS
knowledge of locomotive work, ne mas
had several years experience IN textile
machinery, cotton gins, saw mills, and
stationary engine and boiler work: he
is up-to-date in all kinds Of machinery,
and all his work is guaranteed to be hrst-
class.
Although Senator Jno. J.. McLaurln
has not resigned, the newspaper rumor
that he would be appointed to a posltlon
an the bench of the court of claims has
caused those who are hungry after his
place to be up and doing. Five names
have been presented to Gov. Mcsweeney,
asking for the appointment. Among them them
is that of Capt. F. W. Wagener: OF Char ar
lesion, whose name was presented by
Mayor Smyth in the name Of the city.
The governor of course will not con.
slider the matter until the resignation OF
Senator McLaurin is in his hands.