The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-07

A beautiful line of Christmas Cards, all
prices, from &c. up, at The Herald Book
Store.
Invitations will be issued this week to
large dance to be given in Ehrhardt on
the evening of the Goth instant.
A heavy rain fell here last Saturday af-
ternoon and night. There is more mols-
ture in the ground now than there has
been for months.
Somebody has borrowed my wire
stretcher and failed to return it. need
it very much, and would appreciate its
return at once. C.. j. s. BROKER.
Remember the meeting of the county
cotton growers association, which IS to
be held in the court house in this city
next Saturday, the 9th instant. There
should be full attendance of farmers
from all sections of the county.
The place your hard earned dollar does
its duty. W. u. hHoADs'
City council should abolish every form
and character of gambling from the town.
During the Christmas season it is usual
for games of chance to be INDUCED in,
and we trust this year will prove the ex-
ception and not the rule in Bamberg.
City council held a regular monthly
monthly meeting Tuesday night. A
number of routine matters were attended
to, but the only matter of general inter.
est was the fixing of the tax levy, which
was placed at six mills, the same as last
ear.
A beautiful line of holiday goods of
eyery description at The Herald Book
Store. We have presents for any and
everybody, and you will find our line dlf-
ferent from any in town. Call in and let
US show you what we have. Our STOCK
is much larger than usual.
At the annual session of the colored
Methodist conference held in Anderson
last week, Rev. W. NJ. Hanna, who has
been pastor of the colored Methodist
church here for the past two years, was
sent to Sumter. Rev. N. T. Bowen comes
to Bamberg station, and Rev. V. s. John
son is assigned to the Bamberg circuit.
Special low prices on misses jackets
and boys overcoats at W. D. Rhoad's.
The board of public works are almost
in daily consultation with engineers and
contractors, and considerable headway is
being made in the matter of erecting the
electric light plant. An engineer will be
emploved in few days and plans and
specifications made for the plant. The
matter of selling the bonds is also being
looked after.
Keep your children's feet dry and warm
by buying those solid leather shoes for
them, sold by W. D. Rhoad.
Attention is directed to the notice of
Mayor Dickinson in another column.
His action is exactly on the right line.
Too many lives and much property IS
jeopardized every Christmas by the ex-
plosion of fireworks and pistols, and the
Mayor is determined to enforce the law.
People should be allowed to walk the
streets at all times without harm or mo-
lestation, and this has not always been
possible during the Christmas season in
Bamberg. ...
Let me suggest pair of Queen Quality
shoes for your wifes Xmas present.
Style, comfort, and durability combined
at w. D. Rhoad's. .....
Mr.. G. E. Bamberg has sold out his
iewelry business to Mr.. q. E. Dickinson,
of Peoples, s. C. The transfer took place
Monday, and MI. Bamberg has returned
to his fathers plantation near town, and
will devote his entire attention hereafter
to farming. Mr.. Dickinson is q nephew
of Mr.. Joseph Dickinson, of this place,
and has many relatives in Bamberg. He
married Miss Peoples, sister of Mrs.
D. F. Hooton, and his family are boarding
at Mr.. Hooton's at present. Mr.. Dickin-
son comes highly recommended both as
man and workman, and he has the repu-
tation of being one of the best watch re-
pairers in the State.