The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-08-27
Branchyille's Message.

BRANcHvILLE, August 27.-Dr. A. T..
Peete. our esteemed fellow-citizen and
president of the State Dental Association,
has kindly consented to introduce the
sneaker of the evening on Tuesday, Sep
tember 1st, when DR.. Settler, of New
berry college, will deliver a lecture in our
city hall on Education and the Future" !"
This lecture will be given free to the pub
lie, who are cordially invited to attend.
A white man of suspicious character.
who claimed to be railroad spotter, IVES
made to "spot" the cross ties from here
to parts unknown by some young men
one night last week. We know of no
more effective remedy against men, white
and colored, of questionable practices
who infest our quiet and serene haunts.
In a snappy game of baseball here last
Tuesday afternoon Branchyille defeated
a picked team from Bamberg by a score
of 9 to- 2. Bamberg's battery was not up
to the standard. while Fairey for Branch
Vile pitched an excellent game, yielding
only a few hits. The local fans kept up
their enthusiasm throughout the game
Jennings and Whiteside did the battery
work for Bamberg, while Fairey and
Klauber did the holding down for Branch
vile.
Mrs. w. A. Bass, proprietress of the
Railroad Hotel, entertained her friends
on Friday evening in honor of her guest,
Miss Helm, of Monroe, n. C.. Up jinks,
finch, and other fascinating games we're
PLAYED until late hour, during which
dainty refreshments were served.
On Thursday evening the young men
rendered their lady friends delightful
straw ride. The party drove to our pic
turesoue Sandy Island on the banks of the
Edisto, where they ahghted ond spread
their baskets of delicious edibles among
the native palmettoes ferns, cacti, and
MOSES.
In some sections of the country cotton
is opening rapidly and soon the farmers
will be bringing the feecy staple to
market
The police court had rather heavy
criminal docket to dispose Of Monday
morning which they did to the enrich
ment of the town treasury.
The first bale of new cotton for Branch
vile was brought in here this (Monday)
afternoon, the Oath instant, by d. b.
Besinger, prosperous white farmer who
lives in Bamberg county. The cotton was
shipped by the BraEchville Supply Co.,
merchants here, to Pope and Fleming,
cotton factors in Augusta.
A delightful "at home" was given by
Miss Ray Karesh on Monday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Henrietta Kohn,
of Orangeburg, who by her charming
mannersand amiable disposition has made
many friends during her short stay here.
The Young folks who attended had a
most ENJOYABLE time indulging in the
various games and their happy and con-
tented faces showed signs of gayness and
mirth. Among those invited were: Misses
Rita Williams, Alice Evans, Blanche
Reeves, Ruth Reeves, Ethel Dukes, Lizzie
Heape and Marion Heape and Messrs. Joe
Williams, Richard Williams. Joe Nettles,
Walter Bernstein, Norman Byrd, Sollie
Byrd, Robt. McKewn, Swayne Merchant.
Clifton Dukes, and George Fairey, of
Oraageburg. -
Mr. A. W. Summers, of the well-known
law firm of Raysor s. Summers, of Orange
burp was in town last week. Mr. Sum-
mers was very much impressed with the
nrogress which has been made here IN the
past few years.
Mr. and Mrs. P. c. Dukes have returned
from a short trip to the Northern markets,
where they went to purchase their Tall
stock of goods.
Miss Mayme Helm, of Monroe, N. C.,
is the attractive guest of Mrs. A. W.
Bass.
Mr.. VIM. Brabham, popular and
efficient member of The Bamberg Herald
staff, spent last Tuesday in town:
Mr.. Henry Stokes, of Edisto Villa, was
in town last Wednesday. :,
Messrs. Doty Rhoad aud Tillman Rhoad,
of Hartzog, visited their relatives last
| week.
Miss Walker, of Barnwell, spent
Wednesday in the city.
Misses Ida Berry and Lillian Rhoad
of Hartzog, visited friends here last week
Mr.. Hugo N. Strickland, of Smoaks, has
accepted position with the hrm OF n
Pearlstine.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Henderson have re-
turned from a visit to the formers home
Mrs. P.J. Liston and Miss Liston, OF
Smoaks, spent Monday in the city.
Lieut.. w. w. Smoak, the able cashier
of the WATERFORD bank, was in toWI
Sunday. Mr.. Smoak has many TREND:
Mrs. w. Fletcher Fairey, of Orange
burg, is visiting Mrs. G. W. Reeves.
Misses Mildred and Lizzie Rhoad, o
Hartzog, paid short visit to relative
here last week.
DR.. J.. J. Mann is spending some tim
;.h rol.t;ya in Wa1ha1]a
Mr.. Harry Raysor, of St. Matthews
former resident of this place, was her
Loot 1raek greeting his old friends.