The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-08-10
Thursday, Aug. 10, 1905

thursday, Aug. ~, 1SUo
People who know all about running q
newspaper say an editor ought to write
bright, snappy editorials. How in the
name of common sense can he write any
thing when his creditors won't let him
rest!
The outlook for the future of Bamberg
is the brightest in its history. Real estate
is advancing in price, and building and
improvement is going on all the time.
The next year will be record breaker
for the town unless all signs fail. Our
people have at last begun to have faith in
their town and to talk up for it.
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Dispensary rottenness has begun to
come to light. Some dirty facts were
brought to light at meeting OF the in
7estigating committee in spartanburg
on Tuesday. High and low officials are
connected with the scandal. At last the
truth is coming out, and it will be found
that the whole system is permeated with
crookedness.
Don't sit down and wait to profit by
the public spirit and work of other peo'
pie, but join in and work for the good OF
your town. By this means you will help
yourself as we'll as the community. Too
many of US in Bamberg do nothing to
promote the public welfare but wait to
profit by the self-sacrifcing efforts OF
others. Now is good time to quit that
sort Of thing.
The people of Bamberg are not worry
ing about the dispensary agitation or the
row in the cotton growers association.
Just now they are preparing to buy more
cotton and sell more goods this fall than
ever before, in fact to do more business
along all lines. There is no reason why
the cotton receipts at this place should
not be almost doubled, and they will be
largely increased if the proper effort is
made.
For years Bamberg's people have been
regarded throughout the State as pro-
eressive and enterprising but too conserv-
ative. 1t has been said that our citizens
wanted to see where they could pick up
two dollars before they would lay one
down. This idea has done the town harm,
for while no one wants to rush ahead
without considering matters carefully,
still there is such a thing as too much
conservatism.
We understand that city council is con-
sidering the putting down of cement
pavements on both sidewalks Of Main
street. A fine idea, and we hope they
will decide to do so. The money could
not be spent in better way, and the cost
will not be more than we can afford,
either. We feel sure the property owners
would be willing to pay half the cost. Let
rs have good sidewalks before the wet,
sloppy weather comes.
Any one who thinks Bamberg is dead
town ought to try to buy real estate here.
They will find much difference in the
price of it and lots ir cemetery. Values
have enhanced considerably in the last
few months and still the buying goes on.
We have the best town in the low
country, and at last our people are begin
ming to realize this fact. From now on
the growth of Bamberg will be- rapid.
True, we have been growing steadily all
the time, but it has not been fast enough.
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Bamberg has the finest artesian water,
the finest climate, the lowest death rate,
and the lowest taxes of any town its size
in the State. There are plenty of bust
ness openings here for new citizens, and
those who locate here will find it pleas
ant place to live. There are fewer idle
people here than most places. There is
plenty of work to do, and loafers soon
find it profitable to move on. Good citi-
zens who want to locate in Bamberg will
be warmly welcomed by our citizens and
given every accommodation possible.