The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-07-16
Ehrhardt Etchings.

EKRHARDT, July l3.-Mr. j. y. hlnard
raised the largest beet this year that has
ever been seen in this community. 1t was
of the turnip variety, and measured 274
| inches in circumference and weighed y
pounds.
Mr.. Willie Clayton, son Of Mr.. G. w.
Clayton, who has been in Georgia and
Florida for the last year, has: returned
home again. Mr. Clayton also has another
son in Georgia, which he expects home
to-day (Monday).
Some time ago Capt. J. NJ. Dannelly
purchased the Bishop lands just south Of
Ehrhardt, and had all the straw in the
woods raked up in piles ready to haul
into the stables. When he sent his
wagons for it some fellow had hauled it
all away Stealing pine straw is new
one down here.
The annual picnic at Wesley Chapel
came off last Friday. A good many went
| from here 1t was, as usual, splendid
success. Mr.. o. P. Folk dispensed the
lemonade with his usual grace and liberal
hand. -.
The annual reunion of the old soldiers
was held at Three Mile Greek at the men,
orial grounds last Saturday. 1t was very
largely attended. The music was fur
nisIed by the Kearse string band.
Prof. j. H. G. Fisher is in this com.
munity, looking up students for his
college. He preached very interesting
sermon at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran church
last Sunday.
Mrs. W. B. Moore and little daughter,
Grace, have returned from visit to rela-
tiyes and friends at Hendersonville.
We haven't had any mail since Friday
last. The washouts on the railroad be-
tween Walterboro and here have prevent
ed the running of any trains up to this
writing. We are shut out from the rest
of the world, so far as mail is concerned.
Mr. J. D. Dannelly went to Charleston
Sunday via Midway over the Southern.
Misses Sallie Fielder and Myra Hooton
are visiting the Misses Murdaugh on
Mill street.
The interesting developments spoken
of last week relative to the election here
has turned out to be stuff" People
should be very careful what they say
when talking for publication. We trust,
however, that 10 one will feel hurt, as it
was published just as We got it.
Take warning, all ye wearers OF
starched linen, that the laundry basket
goes on the 10th of each month, and
unless you leave your package with the
agent, Mr.. E. P. Chassereau, on or before
that day you are not likely to have your
high collars and clean cuffs to see your
best girl in for month at least.
IF wishes were horses all beggars
might ride" and every one Of US would
be mayor, alderman, postmaster, dispenser
or some other vocation in life other than
we are. Why human nature Is never
satisfied is question too hard 1or an
ordinary man to answer.
Mr.. Charlie E. Kiusey happened to a
very painful accident last Monday morn
ing. He had the misfortune to run a
nail in his foot, and has been limping
around on one leg, but is still on duty at
Copeland & Dannelly's, where he is en-
ployed as salesman for that firm.
Mr.. Monnie Mckenzie is again with Mr..
Pate as assistant railroad agent at this
place.
Oak Grove and Kearse baseball teams
crossed bats on our diamond Saturday.
The game was too slow to be interesting,
besides much kicking was INDUCED In:
A large crowd attended; the score stood
! 12 to 7 in favor of Oak Grove.
The game between Kearse and Branch
Vile, which is to come off here on the 23rd,
is expected to be good one.
Capt. J. NJ. Daanelly has purchased a
Hercules stump puller to take the stumps
off of his farms. ANXIOUS.