The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-06
Country Correspondence.

men. s. P. HAIR.
Country Correspondence.
Truly, Indian Summer weather weare
, having The late crops around here are
suffering very much for rain.
Cotton pickers are happy, though they
are very scarce. The majority Of the
) farmers 90 each morning in wagons to
Bamberg for them and return them that
that night and after getting it picked IT
is equally as hard to get it ginned in this:
vicinity.
On Sunday afternoon, Sept. Is, at the
brides home near Clear Pond. Mr.. Eugene
Hutto, of Midway, was married to Miss
Hattie Aver, Rev. Thomas Rivers oficiat-
ing On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, at the
brides home, near Bamberg. Mr.. James
Mitchell, of Clear Pond, was married to-
Miss Nannye Maye Cox, Rev. 8. P. CHS
olm, of Colston, officiating. Only the
immediate families of the contracting
parties were present at both marriages.
To both happy couples we wish long
life of happiness and prosperity.
Nh. J. W. Hill has put telephone in
his residence.
On last Thursday match in the cotton
that Mr.. P. W. Sandifer was ginning,
caught but fortunately the fire was put out
beforeany great damage was done. "A
good deal of lint, eyebrows, etc., were
singed.
Miss Belle McKewn took charge Of &
Hampton school on last Monday morn
ing. This promises to be very success
full year there, as the trustees have done
considerable work for the comfort of pu-
pills and teacher. New patent desks have
been put in, and Mr.. Monnie Warn, Of
Branchville, has painted the building,
which adds to comfort and looks.
On last Tuesday evening Miss Minnye
Lee Aver, of Clear Pond, entertained, a.
few of her young friends. The evening
was pleasantly spent in various ways. A.
quotation hunt on the part Of the girls to
get partners to 20 to supper was interest
ing, but the supper was more so, consist.
ing of ginger bread and sweetened water!
served in tin plates and cups on a bare
table ornamented with gourd blossoms,
poke berries, mustard and lettuce leaves,
with huge green gourd in the centre of
the table as an ornament. The very strik-
ing scenery was made more admirable by
the brilliant light of tin lamp without q
shade. This was served in the cook room
by the girls, the young men being escorted
there by them. After roars of laughter
and tasting of the delicious course and
and fuming of the odorous flowers, the
couples returned to the parlor, INDUCED.
in fishing for love till bell rang, when
numbers were presented to the entire
crowd and the young men were requested
to search for number corresponding to
his among the young ladies. When all
were matched, loud bell was sounded
and the young men were requested to
take their partners in the dining room,
which was beautifully lighted and sweetly
decorated with ferns, geraniums, ivy and
other choice plants, where a delightful
course of ices, sherbet and cake was sery.
cd by Mrs. Aver.
On returning to the parlor large glass
of green peas, shelled, was placed on a
table, when all wanted to know if that
was the next course, but it proved to be
an interesting little game; long hat pin
was used and the one sticking the most
and least peas was awarded prize. Miss
Lula Oxner, of Leesville, sticking the
most was awarded a pretty bouquet of
flowers and Miss George Emma Jordan
won the BOBBY, huge stewed Irish pota.
to. The prizes were presented by MI. w.
b. Warn in appropriate words. After
bidding the gentle hostess farewell for
several months las she left next morning
for s. G. c. l., at Edgefeld) and express.
ing the enjoyment of the evening, the
crowd left and found themselves under
the light of the stars till the little hours
were well on the way.
Miss Naomi Sandifer has been elected
to teach the Heyward school near St.
Johns this term.
The alarm Of fire was given Monday
night, caused by the explosion Of a lamp