The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-08-31
THE BAMBERG HERALD
Thursday, Aug. 81. 1905
Short Locals.
Two hundred bushels ear corn tor sale.
J.J. SIMMONS, Bamberg, s. G.

Dr. Rouse is having DIS ONCE uAeu up'
and he will be ready for work BY next
Monday.
MANY of the fields in this section are
white with open cotton. The recent wet
weather has retarded picking.
MI. I. Mitchell of Charleston, is here to
represent Sprunt & Co., OF Wilmington,
N. c., the big firm of cotton exporters.
Mr. Willie Stokes has moved his family
to town, and they are occupying Mrs. NJ.
A.Adams's residence on Railroad Avenue.
Arthur Nimmons has had acetylene gas
lights put in his barber shop. He gets
the gas from the machine which lights N.
Moye's store
Our streets are crowded these days
with people from the country. They are
selling cotton and attending to business
of various kinds.
For SALE-One fifty saw gin, feeder
and condenser, in first class running or
der, for sale cheap. Apply to l.. NJ.
AVER, Bamberg, s. G.
Bennettsville is making strong efforts
to secure the Presbyterian college now
located at Clinton. Chester is also work
ing to secure the college.
The cool spell this week make heavy
clothing and fires comfortable early IN
the morning. Bamberg was an ideal sum-
mer resort for few days.
Highest prices paid for eggs at the
bakery.
Bring your cotton to Bamberg if you
would receive the best prices. We have
plenty of buyers to bid on your cotton,
and competition is sharp.
The family of Mr.. c. Froneberger ar.
rived in town yesterday morning, and
will occupy one of the mill cottages near
the graded school building.
While taking out insurance, why not
get the best? A. NJ. Brabham has nothing
but the best life and fire companies, and
is always ready to serve you.
Cotton exporters are represented on
the Bamberg market, and this, in connec-
-tion with our local buyers, insures farm
.ers the top of the market for their cotton.
They say *" Brabham is doing we'll
with his insurance companies. Well, that
is because he has such good companies
land is always ready and willing to serve
you.
Rev. w. T. Duncan has been quite sick
for the past week at the home of Mr.. w.
p. Malone, where he has been visiting.
His condition is better today.-Honea
Path Chronicle.
During the heavy thunder storm last
Wednesday afternoon, several trees in
various parts of the town were struck by
lightning. The rain that fell was the
heaviest of the year.
Mr.. G. W. Rentz gives notice that tres.
passing or hunting in his pastures is for
hidden. Somebody has shot and serious
" injured one of his fine Jersey COWS,
and he will prosecute trespassers.
& By the way, we hope council will take
!. up the matter of cement sidewalks for the
busines portion of Main street before the
sloppy, muddy weather this winter. The
sidewalks get in bad shape during the fall
and winter.
Remember the musical entertainment
at Mr.. G.. R. Brabham's residence next
Tuesday evening, the proceeds to be used
srfor the furnishings of the new Methodist
church. Admission 25 cents and refresh
ments free.
& WANED.-Eggs at the bakery. High
est prices paid.
DE-. Geo. Douglas Rouse, Bambergs
new dentist, will be in shape for patients
by next Monday, September 4sh, and will
be glad to have his friends call on him.
His office will be in the Qtt building over
Hooyer's drug store
g. Sol P. Mccall was to deliver temper
ance lecture at the Baptist church Tues
day evening, and he had just begun to
speak when the alarm of fire was given.
This broke up the lecture, for the entire
6 audience rushed to the fire.
81 An election on the dispensary question
has been ordered in York county by the
supervisor, to be held on Tuesday, Sep
tember 26th The opponents of the sys-
tenn are confident that the election will
60 against the dispensary.
Sol P. Mccall will deliver his temper
ance lecture at the Baptist church this
"wednesday evening. He had to adjourn
last night on account of the fire. On &C.
count of the lecture there will be no
prayer meeting at the Methodist church.
4 Mr.. w. NJ. Oxner requests US to state
that the Olar graded school will begin its
fall session next Monday morning, Sep
EGuUcI I'LL. 1uC loCulty SOuStosS W '"
M. Dxner, principal, and Misses Kittie
Hooton and Euniee Rosborough, assis.
tants. s - ) ,<.s.,z....
Mr.. 4. q. q. Simmons sold seventeen
bales Of cotton last Monday to the cotton
mill here for eleven cents the pound.
This Is considerably higher than has heen
paid at other markets in the State, but
Bamberg can be depended upon to give
the highest prices.
WANTED AT ONcE.-Your order for dry
wood. j. 81. MURPHY.
Mr.. L. B. Fowler has accepted the posi-
ton of night superintendent at the oil
mill. Mr.. A. L. Weathersbee is the day
superintendent. The force is busy there
now getting things in shape and putting
in some new machinery, as it is hoped to
start up the mill in about two weeks.
Tie morning train from Augusta was
about two hours late yesterday morning,
on account of q wreck in the railroad
yard at Augusta. In coming out of the
yard it seems that the Pullman sleeper
Jumped switch which derailed and over
furred the 'nasshnper coach. It Ia said