The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-31
THE BhMBERG HERALD
Thursday, March 81, 1904
Short Locals.

Go to Frank BambergS II yon want the
best wagon on earth for the money.
News is scarce this week, and the news
paper man has a hard time to print a
readable paper.
The best line of straw hats in town at
W. D. Rhoad's, and you had better see
them now, for Sunday is Easter.
One or more insurance companies have
withdrawn from Bamberg since the re-
cent fires. Others have cancelled some
insurance policies.
Candidates are coming out in droves in
Barnwell county. There will be no lack
of political excitement in the mother
county this summer.
Paas Egg Dyes at N. B. Felder's.
Part of the town was overfowed by
water last Thursday, as the heavy. rain OF
Wednesday night clogged the main ditch
which drains the town.
The German-American fire insurance
company, has withdrawn from Bamoerg'
Those who had policies in it have been
insured in other companies.
See G. E. Bamberg's line of watches.
He can supply your wants IN the "a9cn
line, either for ladies or gentlemen.
M. Move has opened up in the front
mart of one of Hays's furniture stores, and
can be found next door to The HERALD
Office until the burnt stores are rebuilt.
'Huyler's fine candies at N. Moye's.
Bamberg's congressional campaign
meeting is to be held here Saturday, Aprll
18th. Let large crowd be present TO
welcome Bamberg county's Candidate,
Hon. S. @. Mayfeld.
Jello at n. B. Felder's.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage of Miss Leila Black to Rev: L.
E. Virgins, the ceremony to take place
at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April
9Th. at the home of the brides parents IN
this city.
Work will commence in few days on
the stores. on Main street recently des-
troyed by fire. 1t is expected that the
new buildings will be ready tor occu,
pancy in a few weeks, as the work WILL
be rushed.
D. w. Shealy has lot of fine beef cat
tie on hand and meal and hulls are TOO
high to feed them longer. So ne has
ordered a car load of ice for his refrlger-
ator and will reduce the price OF meat to
10c the pound.
Our Denmark news letter did not arrive
until after our paper was printed, conse-
onently it does not appear, as the news II
contained did not suit for this issue. Let
ters should reach US by Tuesday night, at
latest, to insure publication.
Heckers Oatmeal at N B. Felder's.
The second quarterly conference OF the
Bamberg Methodist church was held mere
4 last Monday morning, Presiding Elder
Marion Dargan presiding. Inc ana!rs
z of the church were found in most salts,
factory condition. Mr.. Dargan conducted
services Sunday evening.
Full line of He:nz's pickles, etc., at A.
Moye's. A..
Supervisor Bruce informs US that Mr.:
n. D. Free has not been elected CLERK OF
the board of county commissioners. he
was merely appointed by the supervisor
to serve temporarily, until the board met,
when thew would elect permanent clerk.
He has not been elected as we stated.
Nothing but fresh goods are in my
store. I Sacrificed all goods which went
through the fire before opening up:
Referring again to the matter of school
libraries. it would be we'll for those
schools which intend applying for the
Z appropriation to start library, to do so
at once, as only twelve schools IN any
county can get the appropriation, and 1t
is case of first come, first served"
NJ. Moye has opened up a full line OF
groceries in the store next to HE HERALD
Office. 49,.
A heavy hail and rain storm visited this
town last W ednesday night. Considerable
damage was done by the hail and rain.
The roofs of many of the stores I'D town
leaked badly, and stocks OF merchandise
were injured by water. The hail stones
were as large as marbles, and many peo'
pie say it was the heaviest they had ever
seen. Truck in gardens was practlcaliy
ruined.
NV new stock of groceries has arrived
and am ready for business. Your patron
age will be appreciated. NJ. MOVE.
Governor D. G. Hayward has issued a
pardon to Arthur Loadholt, negro, who
was convicted of manslaughter in this
county and sentenced to the penitentiary
for four years. Loadholt killed another
negro at hot supper down in the Kearse
section, and the case had mitigating cir
cumstances. The application for pardon
was endorsed by the presiding Judge and
the solicitor.
Give NJ. Moye your patronage. He
needs and will doubtly appreciate it now.
Our Clear Pond friends seem some:
what divided as to their annual Good
Friday picnic, and as consequence there
WILDE two picnics in that neighborhood
on the same day. Some ofthe good folks
who object to the dancing feature will
picnic at the school house and others at
the pond. 1t is to be regretted that. the
differences could not have been recon
ciled and all indulge.in one big picnic as
usual.
Telephone connection at NJ. Moye's
new place of business. Ring him up and
give him your order.
There was small wreck at the depot
here last Saturday night just little after
dark. A through freight train passed
going East, and while coming down the
S;Il I,,et ont of town several cars broke