The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-23
THE BhhBERG HERALD
Thursday, June %, 1904
Short Locals.


WANTED. lady salesman
for dry goods store. Apply in writing to
K, care The Herald.
Mr. Ernest V. Hoffman will not 60 to
Columbia to work, but will be employed
at the cotton mill here for the next few
months.
At almost the last moment last Monday
J. o. Patterson, of Barnwell, hIed MS
pledge as candidate for congress from
the second district.
Bamberg county has borrowed from the
State sinking fund commission this year
$4,700, according to statement ii last
Saturdays News and Courier
Mr.. J.. P. McElroy, of the Colston Sec
ton, has sent US what he says is over one
thousand grains of corn shelled from tour
inches of cob, and asks who can beat II.
The annual Bessinger reunion will take
place at Spring Branch church on Satur'
day, July 2nd There will be picnic
dinner, and the public is cordially invited
to attend.
We trust that the artesian well now
being bored will supply US with water
pretty soon and plenty of it. Many OF US
have certainly missed the water since the
well went dry.
s. S. Pearlstine, Esq, a well-kno*n
Young man of Branchville, who has Just
graduated from the law school OF the Vlr-
ginia University, gave US short call
Monday.-Orangeburg Patriot.
Miss Kellah McNab, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. McNab, will be married to
MIR. Cla!en McNeely, of Nebo, N. o., next
Wednesday, the Goth instant, at the home
of the brides parents at Olar.
Mr.. Malcolm Moye, a young grocer OF
this city, and Miss Ethel Rowell are to
be married this "wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents in this city
The Herald extends congratulations.
Our young friend, Harry N. Bellinger,
graduated at the Porter Military Academy
in Charleston last Thursday, and arrived
home Friday night. he made good stand
in school, and received honorable men-
ton for drawing and manual work.
If you want piano, get Blacks prices
and terms before buying.
THos. BLACK. Bamberg, s. q.
2 DR.. B. D. Bronson has been appointed
on the staff of Gen. Geo. Douglas Rouse, OF
Charleston, who was recently elected
commander of the first brigade, South
Carolina division, Sons of Veterans. DR..
/ Bronson's official position is surgeon
general.
Rev. Thomas Jefferson Sandifcr, of
Bamberg, is in the city. Mr.. Sandifer is
one of the most prominent Baptist min
listers OF lower South Carolina, and IS on
his way home from an extended trip to
the St. Louis Exposition and other places
of interest.-Spartanburg Herald, Thurs
day, June 10th.
After working about week on the old
artesian we'll, it has been decided that the
flow could not be restored on account OF
the pipe being rusted out. Therefore Mr..
Jennings moved his machinery last Fri
day. and is now at work boring a new
well ON the other side of the street, just
opposite the dispensary.
BEEF CATTLE WANTED.-D. w. Shealy
6 wants to buy beef cattle, and will pay
highest prices for same.
Mr.. Jennings z. Owen, of Rock Hill,
who was principal of the Denmark graded
school for the past session, and who was
recently admitted to the practice OF law
bv the State Supreme Court, has located
5 at Bennettsville for the practice OF his
profession, forming a partnership with
H. 81. Newton, Esq.
"A car load organs at T. Blacks.
Hon. G.. w. Garris, chairman of the
board of Railroad Commissioners, spent
this morning in the city. At the last
! election, Mr.. Garris carried every county
: in the State except three and polled big
vote in Sumter. BE has made an efficient
officer and hopes to receive the "well
done" of his people.-Sumter Freeman.
For SALE.-A lot of nice cotton seed
hulls. Parties needing same had best
apply at once at oil mill office.
2 The building committee of the new
Methodist church held meeting TUESDAY
afternoon at the bank. Mr.. Edwards,
the architect, of Columbia, was present.
His firms plans for the church had been
accepted, and several bids were opened
at the meeting. All the bids were, IN the.
opinion of the committee, too high, and
ii was decided to advertise for further
bids.
There was an exciting runaway on
Main street last Saturday morning. Two
mules hitched to- wagon became fright
ened and started to run, on account OF
the single-tree of the right-hand mule BE-
coming loose and dropping at his heels;
The team dashed down street and around
the corner st Hsys's furniture store, but
two negroes were in the wagon and held
on manfully, finally stopping them near
the railroad crossing.
WANTED. competent housekeeper to
take charge of hotel. Apply to John b.
Cope, Bamberg, s. G.
At the commencement exercises OF the
Porter Military Academy in Charleston
medals were delivered to the successful
contestants, and the News and Courier
has the following to say of the presenta-
ton: "Medals were then delivered by the
Hon. John r. Bellinger, of Bamberg, who
took occasion to address few words OF
commentator for the excellent work that
had been done by the young men who
had won these trophies of good hight"
The Summer School for teachers for
Bamberg and Barnwell counties will be
held at Blackville, commencing next
Wednesday, the Goth instant, and contin-
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