The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-19

their homes last Tuesday, taking with
them Mrs Rice, who goes to sanltarlu'n
in Greenville for treatment.
WANrED-Five hundred beef cattle.
FIJI. McCRAE, Denmark, s. Z.
Fine peaches at Bamberg Nurseries 2Oc.
per peck; at Burton Felders store IN town.
25e per peck.
Hon. 8. G. Mayfeld delivered the an
nnal address to the graduating class OF
the Sumter Institute recently.
NV entire stock of watches, clocks, and
jewelry at cost. l. ~ no'iS
The recent rains have improved crops
wonderfully. They are growing nlcely,
and the prospect is for bountlfui mar
vest.
s The nomination of j. P. Murphy to be
nostmaster at Bamberg was sent to the
Senate last Friday by President hoose-
Welt.
Richmond Hamilton, u colored farmer
{ of the Colston section, writes US tnat ne
has in his field cotton blooms and poos
or bolls.
Saw. what's the matter? Nearly dead
from heat. Go to the bon ton fount and
get comfortable.
Mr.. Jno. F. Morris, of Olar, was in the
city last Thursday, and told US ne had
cotton blooms in his field on Thursday,
the 9Th.
Greenwood has issued bonds for
sewerage system and they have been sue
cessfuliy fioated. Work will soon COM
mence On installing the system
Good corn for sale, in the ear, at Sl.oo
-ner bpsbeI. and oats in sheaf or straw at
Csc. Der hundred, by H. ]. Brabham.
Mr.. 90. Patterson, of Barnwell, will
not rnn for congress as has been rumored,
hnt has announced his candidacy for re-
election as member of the legislature.
Saw. old man, how do you manage to
keen cool these hot days? drink at the
: bon ton fount, Bamberg Pharmacy
We, have received from DR.. F. w:
Cbitty of Olar, cotton bloom plucked
from the field of Mr.. Josiah Morrls, near
that place. DR.. Chitty says Mr.. MOTHS
has plenty of them.
Mr.. G. F. Copeland, of the Ehrharot
section. informed US that he pulled ripe
watermelon last Thursday, the l2th, ana
has lad several ripe ones since. This IS
rather early for watermelons.
We have received several complaints
from subscribers at the Olar post once
abont the non delivery of their papers
We would be glad if the postmaster there
would be more careful in delivering Inc
Herald.
Greenwood had a destructive flre IN
the business portion of that town ednes-
day night of last week. A large portion
of the business section of the town mar
rewly escaped destruction. Ihe nre
originated in laundry.
We have received cotton blooms as
follows: One from Mr.. Eddie Steeoiy,
of Hartzog. which he says opened the
11th of June. Also one from Gus. Moye,
a tenant on Mr.. J. J. Kearse's plantation,
: which was plucked on the 18th.
A basket picnic will be given at Cedar
Bay. near the home of Mr.. n. A. Belilnge
ON Saturday, the 29th instant, TO whlc1
the public is cordially invited. Se7eraI
candidates for county offices are expected
to be present and make speeches.
Saw, are you sick? Yes. Well, if you
would get well, call on the Bamberg
Pharmacy.
Deputy Sheriff J. Fielder Hunter, while
down at Ehrhardt last Saturday, had the
misfortune to step on piece OF glass ana
cpt his foot right badly. The wound was
dressed by DR.. Copeland, and, while he
still limps little, will soon be all night.
Some of the principal streets of the
town are still being used as pasture 1or
grazing cattle, although there IS Town
ordinance against grazing cattle on the
streets. If city council is making enorts
to enforce the ordinance, we are not
aware of it. Either enforce the law or
repeal it.
In view of the fact that in many sec
tions of the county it is believed that
Senator s. G. Mayfeld will make the race
for lieutenant governor, We deem IL
proper to state that he has not flIed MS
pledee as such candidate, and will not be
tn the field. He will, as heretofore, ably
represent Bamberg county in the Senate
Nv summer line of ice cream freezers
and water coolers is here, and the prices
are surely right. See what | have when
in need. C.J. S. BRooKER.
The board of trustees OF the South
Carolina College, after session lasting
three days, asked for the resignation OF
President F. C. Woodward, as they con
sidered his usefulness for the college
greatly impaired. The board expressed
confidence in him and regret at severing
the relations. Benjamin Sloan, one OF
the professors, will act as temporary
president.
In view of the fact that the executive
committee of Sumter county decided mo-
to entertain the candidates for State or
fees at private houses, the committee ap
pointed by County Chairman FolE
thought it best not to do so either. How
ever, several of our citizens have person
al friends among the candidates, anc
these will be entertained at private re
sidences by their friends.
The home of Mr.. F. D. Brabham O.
Dunbarton, which week ago was al
sunshine and happiness, is now in gloom
In the death of their sweet little daugh
ter, Pansy, they have the profound sym
pathy of their many friends, and whil'
their hearts are bleeding we would re
mind them of the words of Christ: "Suf
fer the little ones to come urto me, am
forbid them not, for of such is the king
dom of heaven" The burial took plac
at the Bush semetery.-Barnwell Sen
tinel.