The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-08-28
RranchyiIle BreyitieS.

BRANCHvILLE, August Sj.-A clever,
| gentlemanlv set Of handsome young men
came down last Wednesday afternoon for
the purpose of trying Branchvillc's
siren 9Th again on the diamond. The
game was interesting throughout, owing
| to the fact that both batteries played eN-
cellcnt ball in spite of the many errors
made bv both teams Branchville, as US
ual, lost the game in the beginning by bad
playiny, which always tends to dlscou-
rage our players. Bamberg can justly
say venimus vidimus vicimus by score
| of Il to3. Now that the baseball season
is about over, it would not be amlss to
give few observant impartial criticisms.
| Our bows could not hope to win from Bam-
berg for several reasons, viz: lack OF
practice on the diamond, slowness of
movement, and poor batting. This does
| not refer to all of our men, for we can
boast of having at least five splendid
PLAYERS. 1t is generally conceded that
Branchvillc's battery is better than any
she has played this season. II the oppos-
ing teams have made more base hits II
was not the fault of our pitcher, but rath-
ee the failure of several of the basemen
and felders to play together. If the op-
posing pitchers have struck out more
men it was because the majority OF them
are very poor batters The Bamberg boys
are active, always on the alert and ready
to assist their players, which makes the
game scientific The results OF the games
are mere bagatelle compared to the
friendly spirit engendered between the
neigboring towns.
The county chain gang was brought
down to this section last week, and IS
now actively engaged in overhaullng the
canal which drains the town. -,
Branchville will no doubt strain all
her efforts to entertain her guests who
will come to the ball.
Two undesirable white transient resi-
dents who were rather addicted to the
bottle habit, were made to seek cooler
houses last week. If the councllmen
would take the timely advice of Foreman
Harley, Of the county chain gang, we
would be spared the nuisance and danger
of having so many white and black Vag-
rants, who are menace to any peaceful
community He would have all Vagrants
found out of employment organized INTO
a gang and made to work. on public high
ways. He says this system is meeting
with remarkable results in st. Matthews,
which town boasts of having such splen-
did streets.
Mr.. Walter Dukes. an industrious and
energetic farmer living about two miles
from town, feels proud of the splendid
success he has made this season planting
tobacco On the three acres planted he
will make clear, after all expenses have
been deducted, seventy dollars an acre,
besides he will make about four thousand
pounds of peavines and hay on the same
three acres Mr.. Dukes averaged this
amount after having the misfortune to
lose one barn containing about one thous-
and pounds of tobacco, by fire. He has
been able this year to build handsome
home in town into which he will soon
move and will then be prepared to explain
to his fellow farmers what energy and
thrift can accomplish. He feels indebted to
Editor Sims, of the Times and Democrat,
Orangeburg, who advised him to plant
again after having become discouraged IN
his first attempt.
Fred. Mclaughlin, sailor boy on the
United States cruiser, Hartford, now sta.
toned at Brooklyn, spent day here OF
his short furlough seeing old friends and
making new acquaintances. Fred speaks
very interestingly of the navy, his cruises
in various South Atlantic ports, and IS
gratified at the immense strides his Old
town is making. He will soon be trans
ferred to the U. 8. battleship Maine.
Col. Chas Bruce, the popular mail car
rier to Smoaks, points with an honest
pride to the beautiful miranda" sur
rounding the St. Charles hotel.
Since considerable necessary improve
ments have been made, the streets are
now putting on smiling appearance. IL
seems that with the taxes now flowing |
into the treasury it would be possible for
the streets to be renovated more often.
Miss Lorena Minus, one of St. Georges
most popular young ladies, is the guest OF
Mrs. l.. A. Fairey.
Misses Eftie and Mary Belle King, two
of Orang geburg's most charming girls, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. j. j. Hutto.
Miss Rosa B. Pcarlstine, the fascinating
daughter of Mrs. l. M. Pearlstlne, OF
Charleston, is on a visit to relatives.
Miss Carrie Dukes, an attractive young
lady of St. George, paid a short visit to
friends. IL
Col. W. B. Wilson, of Charleston, paid
a tiying visit to his fiancee in Edisto
Villa.
Election day promises to be a quiet one
here unless something unforeseen should
make the voters active. >. 3. +.