The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-07-03

The Senatorial campaign meeting IS TO
be held at Bamberg Friday OF next Week.
July 18th.
The State campaign meeting at AIKEN
last Monday was quiet one, ana iaioei''
for governor, had the croWo.
s. MIR. W.T.. Cave, of the Olar section, IS
announced in this issue by his friends as
a candidate for County Supervisor.
There will not be a game of base hall
here tomorrow friday afternoon, as the
Heavy Artillery team could not cone.
Protracted services are being held al
the Baptist church this week. Two SER
vices each day are held, one IN the morn
ing and one at night.
There are no public sales next MONDAY
by any of the officials. The county poaro
of commissioners will hold their regular
quarterly meeting that day.
Beginning July 1st the Bamberg post
Office was made an international money
order Office, and persons can no" secure
here money orders on any part OF tne
world.
We acknowledge with thanks an lnVl-
tation to be present at the third annual
picnic of the Bamberg Guards, to be held
at new bridge on the Edisto, Thursday,
July 10th.
In response to the calls of his friends,
Mr.. M. II. Rice, of the Buford's Bridge
section. will make the race for the House
of Representatives. His card will appear
In next weeks issue.
Those of our citizens who hitch their
cattle on the streets these hot days are
guilty of cruelty to animals. To hitch
cow in the hot sun for hours without
water is practice that should not De
continued.
Mr.. D. ". Shealy has purchased a
beautiful refrigerator for use IL his oee1
market. and will hereafter keep meats
and other articles on ice. 1t is very
large one, built of oak, handsomely
finished.
The small bows of Bamberg went up to
Denmark Tuesday afternoon to play
rame with the team of that town. The
Juveniles played a good game, the score
being seven to nine in favor OF Denmark.
A destructive storm did much damage
in several sections of South Carolina last
Thursday night. In Columbia lightning
set FIRE to the old Congaree cotton mill,
which was used as cotton warehouse,
and the damage amounted to something
like $4,000.
Don't forget the basket picnic of the
Bamberg Guards on the tenth instant:
The program for the day will consist OF
dress parade and target practice by the
company, most popular young lady con-
test. and other things too numerous to
mention. A great time is expected.
Amoyement is on foot to bore an ar
tesian we'll on Carlisle street, near the
Fitting School. Half of the amount
necessary has been subscribed by private
parties, and it is expected that the town
council will appropriate the balance. A
we'll in that part of town would be a great
Improvement, and it is to be hoped that
the effort will be successful.
Many of Bamberg's citizens remember
T. o. Hooton, who lived here during his
boyhood days, but has been running a
newspaper in Alexander City, Ala, for
several wears. His friends here will re-
pret to learn that recently his plant was
entirely DESTROYED by fire, his loss being
S1 800 with only $500 insurance. In a
letter to his uncle, Mr.. D. F. Hooton, he
saws the business portion of the town was
completely destroyed, in fact the whole
town being practically wiped out.
CITY council held regular monthly
meeting Tuesday afternoon, and the body
decided to bore another artesian well TO
be located near the Carlisle Fitting
School. Already $3.50 has been subscrib-
ed by citizens, of which $3.50 has been
collected in cash. Council will bear the
remainder of the cost, and work on the
well will begin at an early date, or as soon
as all the subscriptions are paid IN. NC
other business of Importance was trans
acted.
Mr.. W. M. Brabham has resigned as
manager and treasurer of the oil mill, ano
at meeting of the board of directors
held last Friday, Mr.. G. Moye Dickinson
was elected manager and treasurer foi
the ensuing year. He has acted as book
keeper since the mill was established anc
is thoroughly familiar with the manage
ment of an oil mill Mr.. Dickinson is
good business man, and those who know
him feel that the enterprise will continue
its mast success. The directors and stock
holders express much regret at losing tn
services of Mr.. Brabham.
Honor Roll for June.
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