The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-12-15
THE BAhBERG HERALD
Thursday, Dec. Is, 1904
Short Locals.

stable TO MT. A. ". OrlHn.
The streets have been crowded this
week with holiday shoppers.
G.. Frank Bamberg received car load
of fine mules Tuesday morning.
You can find nice presents for ladies
and gentlemen at The Herald Book Store.
The annual conference of the colored
Methodist church is being held in Charles
ton this week.
Every user of stationery will testify to
the fact that G. E. Bamberg carries the
best line in America.
s No better present for gentlcmna than
Waterman's Ideal fountain pen. To be
had at The Herald Book Store.
Remember the farmers institute for
this county is to be held in the court
house next Saturday, the 18th instant.
Our new engine has arrived and as soon
as we can get over rush of job work
we will set it up and light our Office with
electricity.
Fastidious buyers always purchase their
Xmas gifts from G. E. Bamberg.
& The school dispensary money for the
year has been distributed by the comp
troller general, Bamberg getting $1,1OS.29
and Barnwell $1,725.6S.
See G. E. Bamberg's free offer in an
other column.
The sidewalks of Main street continue
Sto be blocked by fruit stands, etc. We do
wish city council would give the public
relief from this nuisance.
a letter from our good friend, N. P.
sMurdaugh, informs US that he is now at
sAppalachicola, Fla, where he will make
his home for awhile at least.
The secretary of state last week granted
scharters to two ice factories for Orange
9burg. Evidently the people over there be-
slieye in competition in the ice business.
The less money one spends for liquor
between now and Christmas the more he
will have to spend for something better,
.and the happier he and his family will be.
There is considerable more cotton be-
ling held in this county than We had any
idea of, and it is likely to be kept in the
hands of the farmers for some time to
scome.
q; Bamberg needs a first-class machine
shop, one in which all kinds of general
repair work can be done, such as steam
Hitting, plumbing, etc. Such a business
would pay handsomely.
The oil mill will be closed down from
The 23rd of December to the End of JAN
nary. Office will be closed Oath and 26th
of December. G. NJ. DICKINSON,
Manager and Treasurer.
In the cities of Union and Anderson it
s is said that white girls will displace the
& negroes as household servants. The ne
& grpes have become so worthless that
Shousekeepers can no longer put up with
their poor service.
christmas, cards at The Herald Book
SStore.
The State Supreme Court is hearing ap-
pealed cases from the second circuit this
week. Monday the case of Theodore Ru-
; berg VS.. Simon Brown was argued by
I7lar Bros. for Brown and Jno. K. Bellin-
sger, Esq, for Ruberg.
There we're fewer criminal cases to be
tried at the recent term of court than at
any term in the history of the county.
Whenit is remembered that the July term
S;of court was not held, the record is espe-
sc ally fine and one to be proud of. Crime
seems to be on the decrease in Bamberg
county, for which we are glad.
KS G. e. Bamberg's scarf pins in every
sbody's ties.
Among the first appointments sent to
Sfhe United States senate By President
Roosevelt was that of DR.. Crum, colored,
for collector of the port at Charleston.
Phis is the fifth time he has been appoint
ssed. The senate will probably confirm
him this time, though Senator Tiliman
Will make speech against it.
Henry F. Willard presents the South
lands favorite comedian, Chelso D. Peru.
ci, and Mabel Gypzene, the dainty. little
scomediene, in the beautiful society drama
Sin four acts, "a Midnight Marriage" at
evening. December Goth. New scenery |
new costumes: high class specialties be-
Tween the acts.
Clarence J. Owens, now president OF
acollege in Alabama, has recovered 81 800
from the Southern express company for
the loss of the manuscript of history |
which he was going to publish. Mr. Owens
sisoriginally from Barnwell county, and
was at one time president of the Orange |
sbnrg Collegiate Institute. The case was
tried at Admission, Ala.
Everybody can afford it! Everybody
must have it! What? G.. E. Bamberg's
npsto-date Xmas presents.
Rev. NJ. W. Hook preached his farewell
sermon at the Methodist church last Sun
day. he left Tuesday to attend the an
nual conference at Darlington: Mr.. Hook
has served this charge for four years,
and according to the law of the church
must 60 elsewhere. He and his family
have made many warm friends here, who
will regret to give them up.
Live trade, like live people, like honest
goods! You can always find them in
ia gold and silverware at G. E. Bambergs.
Bamberg Methodists are much interest
ed just now in the matter of a new
preacher for next year. Rev. NJ. W.
Hook has served his limit here, four years,
s. and the place must be filled by a new
man. The work here is growing, and it
3 is hoped that the presiding bishop will
send preacher who can successfully