The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19

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Mr.. w. D. Rhoad has returned from
trip to New York, where he went to
buy spring goods.
Gen. and Mrs. F. NJ Bamberg and
Miss l.. Cleckley returned last Saturday
night from stay of several weeks IN
Florida.
Another car load of fine mules just re-
ceived by Jones Bros.
Chicken pox, measles, and whooplng
cough are taking the rounds IN Bamberg
now.
Governor Heyward has signed the
child labor bill, and it is now law OF
: the State.
Our planters are being much retarded
in farm work on account ofthe continued
wet weather.
The legislature will adjourn next
Saturday, the limit of forty days being
out at that time.
Jones Bros. received another car OF fine
mules last Saturday afternoon. etnem
ifyou want to buy.
Mr.D.P. Smith was in the city last
Saturday, selling cotton, and he received
nine cents per pound.
See Klauber's spring goods Some OF
the prettiest ever shown in Bamberg.
Fire insurance rates in Bamberg have
largely increased in the last year water
works would reduce insurance rates.
The time for paying taxes has not been
extended by the legislature, and the pen
atty increases after the first of March.
We've been having all sorts of weather
recently. One day it is spring and the
next we are in the icy grasp OF winter.
For SALE.-Will sell cheap one car
rage, canopy top, with pole and set OF
doHbie harness. D. j. DELK.
The law in regard to the payment OF
State and county taxes remain the same,
although several attempts were made TO
change it.
Cotton is selling in Bamberg at 95c. the
pound, and a considerable number OF
bales have been sold here recently on &C
count of the raise in price.
Cold wave again! Klauber has few
nice oyercoats for boys left. They come
In o. K. for such weather.
If you owe us anything, please remem-
Der that we need the money prompt
Dayments are of great benefit to US IN
conducting our business.
The town of Blackville is to hold an
election on the question Of establishing
system of water works. Bamberg ought
to follow her example.
Mr.. j. Clifton Byrd, who is now at
Marietta, Indian Territory, sent US TINS
week copy of The Monitor, weekly
paper published In that town.
See that new lot of mules Jones Bros.
have lust received before you buy.
In the death of DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry, who
died at Asheyille, N c., last week, edu-
cation in the South loses one of its irmest
friends and strongest promoters.
A few more of those Wheeler & Wilson
ball-hearing, rotary motion sewing ma,
chimes, to close out at cost: 25O, $25.5O
and $500 +. =. HAYS.
The Herald Book Store will receive this
week q handsome assortment OF nne
stationery, in all the latest shapes and
tints. as well as lot of other new goods.
Mr. N. P. Smoak and family moved to
town last Friday, and are occupying the
house opposite Mr.. j. A. Byrd's. we give
them cordial welcome, for we need just
such citizens.
Our embroideries, laces, ETC., will be IN
this week. and those desiring the best bar
gains should come in as early as possible.
L. A. KLAUBER.
The local bills in regard to our graded
school and improving the highways lead
inc to town have been passed by the legis-
lature. Another election is to be held
con the school matter, however
The wind of Monday night was very
high in several sections of the country:
AT Honea Path in this State several
buildings were wrecked and two men
killed, while several were badly wounded:
The storm was also severe in parts OF
Georgia.
We have just received a lot of spring
goods, such as dotted swiss, organdles, etc.
We also keep cannon cloth and crash,
cotton or linen. l.. A. kLAUBER.
We take the following from the Bates
burg correspondence of the State: The
Z killing of Mr. King at Bamberg created
much feeling here. Mr.. King spent
several months in our town, and many
friends by his quiet and gentlemanly
bearing"
From Tuesdays News and Courier We
learn that the house has passed Represen-
tasiye Dowling's bill abolishing the Office
of township commissioner in Bamberg
county. This no doubt means we are to
have only two county commissioners TO
act with the Supervisor.
The year 1904 is leap year, says an
exchange. It has been long time be-
tween leaps bat we are told the calendar
will not serve the girls such trick again
for two hundred years, and none of those
who suffered from the present long inter
val can hardly count on being here then
Not too late (but will soon be) to plant
out those flowers and fruit trees. Don't
miss years growth but plant now. We
can save you money on stock wanted.
BAMBERG NURSERIES.
The "birthday party" given by the
ladies of the home missions society at the
residence of Mrs. E. o. Kirsch last Fri
day evening was largely attended and
was success in every particular. A neat
sum was realized, which will be used to-
wards purchasing an organ for the fac
tory chapel.
The body of Mr.. j. NJ. Peterman, who
died last Monday in Charleston was
brought to Bamberg Tuesday night on
the train. 1t was carried over in Oran re
burg county yesterday morning for burial
Mr.. Peterman was we'll known in this
section of country. He married sister
of Mrs. B. D. Bronson, his wife being
Miss jamie Kittrell before her marriage.
Mr. Peterman ran general merchandise
store at Denmark several years ago.