The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-30
Branchyiile's Message.

BRANCHvILLE, July 28.-Everyone who
was fortunate to 60 to the Ehrhardt pic
mic on the 23rd enjoyed a most delightful
time and are open and unbounded III
their praises of the hospitality of the
Ehrhardt people. There were no private
homes On that day, for everyone kept
"open house." and endeavored in their
Enthusiastically generous way to make
it most pleasant for the boys. In the
afternoon the crowd was entertained by
a game of base ball between Branchville
and Kearse The game was featureless
except for the errors, and resulted in
tie score of to 9 at the end of the ninth
inning when it was called on account of
darkness. At night those who could
remain enjoyed their reyel with terpsi-
chore until the early hour of four.
We trust the county authorities OF
Bamberg and Orangeburg will soon act
in regard to repairing the New Bridge,
which ought to be put in good condition
before the fall Of the year when the
farmers will want to market their crops.
If we do not have rain in 4 few days
the crops will again have a set back.
Owing to continued rainy weather and
now this sudden drought, cotton is begin
ming to shed rapidly.
Our tobacco farmers have sold some
"luggings" and are not satisfied with the
prices received. The prices averaged
about three cents pound, and they COM
plain that the tobacco trust bought at
their own figures.
F. VIM. Fairey, who is now reading
law under Capt. Kelly, of Kingstree, is
hop,o Sor a roonfh'c vacation Stncp
Fairey, who is our crack base ball pitcher
has returned, Branchville has more con-
tidence in herself, and is already arrang-
ing for series of games with the neigh
boring towns. Two games will be played
Wednesday and Thursday with Black
vile, and next week Orangeburg will be
the grand objective point.
The council passed an ordinance, to
take effect on the Goth instant, prohibit
ing the riding of bicycles on the side
walks of Main street. The next day the
law was openly and f1agrantly violated
and on Friday night it was repealed.
Hereafter the old ordinance relating to
bicycle riding will be rigidly enforced.
Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed
large frame building occupied by Mr..
A. w. Berry. The fire originated from
defective fue, and the building burned
was the property of w. Fletcher Fairey,
of Orangeburg. This building was con
structea by Mr.. John Reeves about forty
years ago, and with its destruction We
lose one of our old landmarks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Hinely, of Spring
field, Ga, are visiting relatives.
Miss Nettie Copeland, of Ehrhardt, is
spending some time in town.
Mr.. d. s. Bloomberg, a promising
young attorney of the Richmond, Va,
bar, is spending much merited vacation
with friends.
Mrs. j. w. Fairey, the genial proprie-
tress of Merchants Hotel, much to the
delight of her many friends, is slowly
recovering from prOtracted illness.
Her mother, Mrs. Turner, of Alexandria,
Va, is still in precarious condition.
DR.. Peter ]. Stokes, Of Edisto Villa,
one of the few remaining survivors who
signed the South Carolina Ordinance of
Secession, was in town Monday, greeting
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Wright and family,
who have been living in Charleston for
some time, will shortly remove to
Branchville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wolff, of Allendale,
after spending few days with relatives,
sailed Monday, accompanied by their
sister, Miss Pearlstine, via Clyde Line
steamer Arapahoe, for New York and the
Cstskills, where they will spend several
weeks.
An enjoyable sociable was rendered
the young folks by Miss Ethel Dukes, in
honor of her guests, the Misses Marchant,
of Orangeburg. 8. S. 2.