The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-01-19
Country Correspondence.

Country Correspondence.
New Year came as welcome visitor,
and We hope We all are quite determined
to improve in every way, to grasp all
golden opportunities and turn aside from
the opposite.
Miss Belle McKewn visited her parents
in Orangeburg yesterday, returning to
take charge of her school on Monday.
Hampton school under her management is
progressing very nicely. A very nice IL
brary has been fitted up, and now the pu-
pills are kept in touch with some OF the
best writers of the day.
We are sorry to report the extreme ILL
ness of Mr.. P. W. Sandifer. He was
stricken Saturday morning with paraly-
sis. All his children, and other near kin
dred, were Immediately summoned. All
that medical skill and loving hands can
do is being done, and we hope for his
recovery.
Miss Eva Hanberry, of Denmark, has
been with Miss George Emma Jordan
for the past week. She will return home
tomorrow.
Miss Pearle Sandifer, of our midst, en-
tertained few of her young friends at
home last Friday evening. In spite of the
incIement weather very pleasant even
ing was spent.
Mr.. VIM. Hughes. of Clear Pond, has
purchased land in our midst and is erect
ing dwelling, in which he intends NOV
ing in the near future. We will gladly
welcome Mr.. Hughes and his family.
Miss Pearle Sandifer, of Binnaker's
Bridge, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. iDowling Free, in our vicinity for
the past week, returned home Saturday.
Cupid seems to have ;darted his surest
srrows at the hearts ofa few ofthe young
folks lately, judging by the marriages
that have taken place lately in the Clear
Pond vicinity.
On January 1, at the home of Mr.. F. N.
Zeigler, his daughter, Miss Annie, and Mr..
Joe Beard, of Coiton, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. SIP. CHS
holm officiating A number of very use
full and pretty presents were received.
On the same afternoon in the same Vi
cinity, at the home Of the brides sister,
Miss Mary Goodwin and Mr.. Clifton Mil
Ter were married, Mr.. Jimmie Jones, of
Colston, Notary Public, officiating.
Two weeks later, on Sunday afternoon,
at the home of Mr.. b. F. Priester, at
Clear Pond, his daughter, Miss Annie,
and Mr.. Louis Zeigler, of the same vicin-
ity, were happily married, Rev. s. P.
Chisholm officiating. A number of pres
ents were received. To these three hap
py couples who have set sail in loves
canoe down the stream of time We wish
long life OF peace, happiness and pros
perity.
The friends of Mr.. James Hill, Jr., will
be glad to know he is in fine health and
excellent spirits, and has fine position
in Meridian, Miss, where he has been
since his graduation in electricity at
Clemson in June. In recent letter he
tells of some trips to various cities, towns,
hills, parks, etc, that he has enjoyed.
We have certainly been having some
cold weather lately, although we have
heard of certain officer who wishes it
would freeze on Fridays so the country
folks could not get to town on Saturdays.
Pity on such officers.
To Supervisor Bruce and the chain
gang force we return thanks for some
excellent work done on Lemon Swamp
crossing on Ehrhardt- -Bamberg road. They
have reached long-felt want.
The Sassafras Grove school about two
miles from here is doing fine. Miss Sallie
Fielder, of Bamberg, is in charge.
Wishing the readers of The Herald a
most happy and prosperous year.