The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-09
THE BAMBERG HERALD
Thursday, Feb. 9. 1905
Short Locals.

Short Locals.
Nice cold weather we've had recently.
The city of Anderson now has electric
cars.
The wood man is having his innings
these days.
Some of the best bills introduced in the
legislature have been killed.
The cotton mill has recently received
several hands from the upper part OF the
State.
WANTED.-One team of oxen suitable
for carting logs. P. O. Box 2 & IL
Ulmers, S. G.
See the ad. of boarders wanted in an:
other column. This Office will give full
information.
Next Tuesday is St. Valentines Day
and tender missives will be exchanged by
the boys and girls.
The legislature should pass the bill re-
curing license for the sale OF coca cola
in South Carolina.
A new bank has been organized in
Sumter, with 100000 capital. O.. Il.
Rowland is to be president.
Nice weather we've had for the past
few days, which is very acceptable after
the sleet and freeze of Saturday and Sun
day.
Remember the"Old Maids Convention"
in the opera house Friday evening. This
will be the funniest thing you have seen
in many day.
The exhibit of fine pictures at the
graded school building this week will be
something every one will enjoy, so don't
fail to see them.
Sunday was fearfully bad day, and as
q consequence no services were held at
the churches in this city. Most people
stayed in doors all day.
On account of the disagreeable weather
very few people came to town last Mon
day, which was salesday, being the first
Monday in the month.
Mr.. EFT. LaFitte has introduced bill
to mark as satisfied all judgments against
the bondsmen of late treasurer A. r.
Free of Barnwell county.
DR.. J. B. Black has introduced bill in
3 the Senate to mark satisfied a judgment
against the bondsmen of late treasurer A.
F. Free, of Barnwell county.
When an item of news happens in your
community let US have a note from you
giving the facts. Don't wait for the
other fellow-send it yourself.
We are certainly having all sorts OF
weather these days. If any one IS out
docking for samples of all sorts OF weather
he can be supplied in this section.
Remember the art exhibit at the graded
school building on Wednesday, Thursday:
Friday, and Saturday. The proceeds will
be used to beautify the school building.
The unpaid taxes for this county up to
January ist amounted to $653,Ss The
one per cent penalty added is $11S:Sl.
]. The number of polls unpaid were l,695.
An effort is being made by the legisla-
ture to pass ten hour labor law. fetl-
: tions from cotton mill operatives have
been presented to that body asking for
the passage Of the bill.
The general assembly was not IN ses'
sion last Monday, having adjourned from
SATURDAY. to Tuesday to allow the mem
bers to be at home on salesday. VIII the
legislators charge for the day!
The South Carolina Live Stock Associ-
alton is to meet in the Y. N. G. A. hall in
Columbia on Wednesday and THURSDAY,
the 18th and 10Th instant. important ana
interesting subjects are to be discussed.
By the recent act of the legislature
Clemson college will hereafter receive
$4,000 year from the privilege tax on
fertilizers and the remainder is to 60 to
Winthrop. Clemson has been getting 1t
all heretofore.
J. NJ. Jennings, who has been at work
horinp artesian wells in Hampton and
Reaufort counties for the past few months,
moved his machinery back here this week.
He expects to bore several wells III town
for private parties at their residences.
The Herald Office force has had siren
uous time the past week. With rush OF
work. the sickness of some of the force,
and getting our engine up in this bad
weather, we've certainly had hard week
Tof it. However, We hope to get straight
ened out and be running smoothly again
in few days.
Gorton's Ministries will appear at Folks
opera house Monday, February 18th, with
an entirely new, novel and up-to- date at
traction. The wardrobe, state and scenic
effects are elaborate and expensive, and
the company comprises only the best and n,
most capable performers. A street parade
of more than usual attractiveness will be
given at 11.45 a. N.
President E. D. Smith, of the South
Carolina Cotton Growers Association,
has published letter in the daily papers
calling on the farmers of every township
to meet and organize on Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th, and elect delegates to a meet
ing at the county seat on SATURDAY, tne
18th instant. The farmers OF bampel
comfy should take notice of the call and
organize.
Mr.. Sol Kohn has gone to New York
c;tv where for the next few weeks he will
take advantage of the big display OF goods
In his line now being shown there. He
exnects to purchase full supply OF fancy