The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-03
TIE BAMBERG HERALD
Thursday, March 8. 1904
Short Locals.

Thursday, March s. 19O4
Short Locals.
Regular spring weather we've been
having this week.
The travelling horse traders are plenti-
full in this section at present
Columbia will soon have established in
her limits large paint factory.
Mr.. Williams, the evangelist, took down
his tent and left town last Monday.
This Office never had more work to do,
but we have plenty of force to do it.
Desirable residence lots in Bamberg for
sale. Apply to ]. A. Byrd, Bamberg, S. c.
City council is having some much
needed work done on the streets OF the
town.
Send your job work to this Office when
you want it turned out neatly and
promptly.
Bone collar buttons cent per dozen at
w. D. Rhoad's.
The prospect is for considerable build
ing to be done in Bamberg during this
spring and summer.
This Office has just printed new lot of
lien on crop and mortgage, and can now
fill orders promptly.
WANTED-To buy, secondhand mans
bicycle. Must be in good condition and
cheap. Apply at this office.
We understand that Hon. 81. G. Folk
will erect single story brick store to
replace the one destroyed by fire.
The matter of erecting storage ware
house is being agitated to considerable
extent, and it is likely TO be built.
For SALE.-One Jersey heifcr, about
twelve months old, and beauty. Apply
to H. J. BRABHAM.
Last week we made mistake in refer
ence to the first Monday in the month.
Next Monday is the first Monday in
March.
Ornan lodge, A. F. NJ, held an inter
esting meeting last Friday evening, at
which the Entered Apprentice degree
was conferred.
City taxes are due. Make payment at
once to W. P. Riley, town treasurer.
The repair gang of the Postal Tele-
graph Company is in camp near town.
They are repairing the line OF the COM
pany in this county.
The paid-in-advance circulation of this
newspaper is larger now than at any
time since it was established. Adver-
tisers should note this fact.
Business lot in town of Denmark for
sale. Apply to P. j. zeigler, Allendale,
8. G.
The many friends of Mr.. E. D. Free in
this county will regret to learn OF his
shortage as treasurer of Barnwell. They
hope that he will finally come out all
right.
A company has been formed to estab-
lish new weekly newspaper at Walter
boro. Publication will commence early
this month. The paper will be called
1.-THE Progress"
Now that the "yaller" dog has been col
Jared, so to speak, who is going to see that
he is placed on the Auditors books. His
name is legion and his neighbors should
not overlook him.
Those cheap spring goods at Rhoad's.
Don't miss them, for you'll miss them, so
don't miss them.
Mr.. 81. c. Bailey, who has taken posi-.
ton in THE HERALD office, has moved
his family to town, and they are occupy
ing the old Baggott house, belonging to
MI. j. w. Smoak.
Tax payers who have not ye: paid their
taxes will have to pay penalty of per
cent till March 18th after which the books
will be closed and executions issued.
Better remember this.
Pay your city taxes at once to W. P.
Riley, town treasurer.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
ty of the Methodist church will meet next
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock with
Mrs. Fl. J. Brabham. A full attendance
of the members is requested.
The walls of the new graded school
building are going up rapidly. If Con-
tractor Rounds keeps up the way he is
working at present, he will have the
building finished by the first of May.
The price of the Charleston News and
Courier, including the Sunday News, has
been reduced to $500 a year. This reduc-
ton will no doubt result in substantial
increase in circulation, for the News and
Courier has always been fine news
paper.
I have about gotten my stock straight,
so come in and let me show you through.
W. d. RHoAD.
There are very few loafng negroes
around Bamberg just now. Those who
will work are employed on the new
graded school building. But we have a
few who will not work at any time, and
they should be arrested as vagrants and
put on the chain gang.
We have heard it rumored around that
County Supervisor E. G. Bruce will run
for sheriff this year, but this is a decided
mistake. He will most certainly not be a
candidate for sheriff, and if he runs for
anything it will be for his present posi-
ton of County Supervisor.
I have skinned milk and butter for
sale. Can supply regular customers.
Mrs. G. FRANK BAMBERG.
The body of Mr.. Wightman W. Stewart
was carried to B!ackville Thursday morn
ing of last week and inferred in the Gem
etery at that place. The burial services
were conducted by the Rev. NJ. W. Hook.
Several friends, as well as relatives, ac-