The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-05-29
Meat salt for sale by W. D. Rhoad at
FIVE dollars per ton.

: Eve dollars per ton.
Crowds of people from Bamberg visited
the Charleston Exposition last week.
Too many men attempt to pass through
the world on the reputation OF thelr
ancestors.
Mr.. J. G.. Moye has been suffering very
much for the past week or more from i
bone felon on one of his fingers.
Col. Jno. F. Folk announces his candl-
dacy for County Treasurer in this issue.
See his card in another column.
WANTED young men to handle
household goods. Good contract and ad-
vancement to those that snow tnelf
ability. 10. B. R1MEs, Augusta, Ga.
We understand there is much opposl-
ton to the establishment OF the new
county of Allendale, and that the scheme
viii likely be defeated at the election to
be held in June.
Say, are you sick? Yes. Well, If you
would get well, call on the Bamberg
Pharmacy.
There is a movement on foot by the
business men of Charleston to make +.
w. WAGNER mayor of that city: 1t IS
said that he will not be allowed to decline,
and that his election over all competitors
is almost certainty.
The State House commission held a
meeting in Columbia last week and ac-
cepted the work of finishing the building,
although Senator Marshall, one OF the
members objected, on the ground that the
work was not done according to contract
For SALE.-Will sell my property in
Bamberg for 81 400, one half cash, balance
first of January next, per cent interest,
~ 81 an, snot cash. W. T. RILEY.
$ Allendale, s. c., May 1, 1902.
President Roosevelt has appointed Geo;
I. Cunningham United States marshal
fer South Carolina, succeeding Lawson
D. Melton. Cunningham is at present
postmaster at Charleston. 1t is said that
a white man named Harris will succeed
Cunningham as postmaster.
Saw, what's the matter? Nearly dead
: from heat. 90 to the bon ton fount ana
get comfortable:
Henry Graves, a negro boy was Killed
nv a horse recently. He lived IN the
Goyan section. The animal threw him
and kicked him in the side, breaking two
ribs. The boy lived two days after tne
accident. Sent in by G. Fl. Holman, a
colored subscriber at Govan.
Several members of Ornan lodge, A: F.
NJ. went up to Denmark last THURSDAY
evening to attend meeting OF Denmark
lodge, at which time the Masters degree
was conferred upon FIVE candidates; A
most delightful occasion was had, and the
bretren are anxious to go again.
Saw, old man, how do you manage to
keen cool these hot days? drink at the
bon ton fount, Bamberg Pharmacy.
It is rumored that Gov. McSweeney will
not AGAIN be a candidate for governor,
hnt win run for the United States Senate.
: II is also said that Comptroller General
Derbam will not stand for reelection,
and that A. W. Jones, who is now audit
Jag clerk in the Office, will run for comp
troller.
Col. Geo. W. Croft, of Aiken, announces
himself in this issue as candidate 1or
congress from the second district.
cony of this announcement was sent 10
ms several weeks ago and lost in the mail
or somewhere else. We can't understand
how letter can get lost from Aiken to
Bamberg.
Mr.. VIM. Watson, brakeman on the
local freight train between Branchvllle
and Augusta, died at his home in Branch
Vile last Saturday, of typhoid fever, aftel
an fitness of two months or more. He was
about TWENTY-FIVE years old, and leaves
wife hut no children. He was known tC
many people in Bamberg.
Mr.J.E. Whittender from the Loray
mills at Gastonia N. c., has accepted the
nosition of overseer of weaving in the
Bamberg Cotton Mills. He comes high
ly recommended, and succeeds Mr.. W. L
Faucett who has held the position fol
nearly three years and has made a tlne
record. Mr.. Faucet is first-class mil
man. and his place will be hard to fill
he has accepted position in Augusta.
Sheriff ]. B. Hunter, president of the
Bamberg County Monumental Associa
tion. asks us to state for tie information
of the members that he continues to re
ceiye encouraging news from all sections
of the county as to the erection or th'
monument, and he trusts that no membe
will lose interest in the project. He feel
sure that the monument will be erected
and at the proper time another meetin!
of the Association will be called.
The grand lodge Knights of Pythia
met in Greenwood last Tuesday. GU
delegates, Messrs. C. W. Garris and W
Paul Riley, report most pleasant meet
ing. The following officers were elected
Grand Chancellor. George S. Mower, o
Newbery; Grand Vice Chancellor, j. NJ
Knight, of Sumter; Grand Prelate, Jas
A Summersett, of Columbia; Gram
Master of Exchequer, Wilson G. Harvey
r. OF Charleston; DR.. J. H. Thornwel
of Fort Mill, was reelected Grand Keepe
of Records and Seal; Grand Master 6
Arms, G. W. Reeves, of Branchville;Gran
Outer Guard, NJ. H. Whit, OF New broot
land. Maj. Havelock Eayes was real
pointed chairman of the ways and NEAR
eommittee. The next meeting Will [