The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-04-30

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Antonio, Texas. He Will be absent lor
month or six weeks.
Fresh salted banquet crackers at n
Burton Felder's.
A party from here went upto Columbla
Tuesday night to see Joe Jefferson IN
Grip Van W!nkle."
For SALE.-One Jersy 'heifer, eight
5. months old, cheap for cash. Apply at
The Herald Office.
Several from Bamberg went up to
Augusta last Friday to hear Joe Jeffer-
son in rip Van Wrinkle"
The Denmark Pythians are arranging
for a royal good time on Monday evening,
:. MAY 4th. Several degrees are to be con-
ferred.
Mr.. G. P. Harmon authorizes us to an
nounce that he will serve as alderman, II
elected, and will make the race IN the
selection next Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cotton Oil Company is to he held
at the mill Office in this city on Monday,
May 4th, at eleven o'clock.
Those members of Gen. Bamberg's
family who were here from Columbia and
Greenwood, on account of his serious
condition, have returned, as he IS i'm
! proving.
Conrad Hartz, of Ehrhardt, who will
graduate from Newberry College at the
approaching commencement, will make
his graduating speech on "Puollc
Libraries
The number of Bamberg county's pen
sioners this year is sixty-six, against fifty
five for last year. The number for the
entire State is $3.50, against 1850 for the
last year-a decided increase.
Next Tuesday is the day for the town
election. Turn out and vote for mayor
and six aldermen to serve the town Tor
the ensuing two years. This is an impor-
tant matter, and every one should vote.
Protect your Irish potatoes with Paris
s Green. For sale by Simmons Hardware
Company.
D. Last week Mr.. F. NJ Pooser showed US
a curiosity. 1t was the jawbones OF a
wild hog, in which there were formidable
looking tusks, which measured seven
inches in length He found the skeleton
in the Savannah River swamp.
Remember the musical entertainment at
the Fitting School chapel Friday evening,
Nav 9Th. An interesting program has
been arranged, and pleasant evening IS
promised. Proceeds for painting Bamberg
and Denmark Presbyterian churches.
Governor Hayward has granted re-
spite of thirty days to Judson Beck, a
negro. who was convicted OF murder at
the recent term of court in BarnweH and
sentenced to be hung. An appeal IN the
case is pending in the Supreme Court.
= Gen. Bamberg's condition continues
! to improve, and his many friends trust 1t
will not be long before he is able to be up.
he is slowly regaining the use OF his lett
limb and arm which were completely
paralyzed, and the best is now hoped tor.
he is bright and cheerful, and this in
itself is very good indication.
& Governor D. C. Hayward has appointed
Gen. Willie Jones, of Columbia, as mem
Der of the State board OF dlspensary
directors, to succeed the late A. r. n.
Dukes, Of Branchville. 1t is said that
Gen. Jones was not candidate 1or the
position, and will only hold 1t until the
legislature meets IN January.
A petition will be circulated in few
days, asking that the merchants close
their stores at six o'clock during the sum-
mer months so as to give the clerks some
time for recreation Wehope every mer-
chant in town will agree to close, for all
must sign for the movement to be carried
out. No one will lose anything by it.
It is not likely that there will be July
sterm of court here, if it is possible for it
to be avoided. OF course whether term
of court is held or not will depend on the
amornt- of business to be transacted, but
if there is nothing important to be tried
at that term, it is probable that we will
not have July court. The reason is that
eur officials want to save money for the
county.
A series of services was begun at the
Methodist church in this city last Monday.
The pastor, Rev. NJ. W Hook, is being
assisted in the meeting by Rev. ": A.
Pitts, pastor of the Bowman circuit. Two
services day are being held, one in the
afternoon at four o'clock, and one at night
at $50. 1t is hoped by the pastor that all
the members of the church especially will
attend the meetings, and the public
generally is cordially invited.
Last Wednesday the case of Greig &
Jones against W. Brooks Rice, which has
been in the State Supreme Court for over
q year, was decided by the court, Chief
Justice Pope rendering the decision: He|
affirms the decree of Judge 0. W. Buch-
anan, rendered in the Circuit Court,
which was against Mr.. Rice. The decision
means that Mr.. Rice will lose large and
valuable tract of land, situated at Lees in
this county, which he purchased from
Mr.. Wood. Other issues in the case,
however, sre yet to be tried by jury.
The Sunday-school Institute of the
, Methodist church for the lower part of the
State meets at Florence, May II, 12, 18th.
The Institute will be conducted by Dr.
HIM. Hamill, of Nashville, Tenn. With
a guiding hand of such specialist at the
helm, the Institute it is safe to say will be
blessing to all who attend. Every live
Sunday.school of the Methodist church
should be represented, one delegate for
every fifty pupils. Round trip reduced
rates ($4S5 from Denmark) have been
secured. Entertainment will be furnished
delegates who advise Mr.. P H. Edwards,
Florence, s. c., bt May 9Th of their pur-
pose to attend.
Supday MorrIaoo