The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-05-24
THE BAMBERG HERALD
Thursday, May "a, 1906
Short Locals.

A top buggy, good condition, for sale.
Cash or credit. II. NJ. GRAHAM.
Keep out the flies by using wire screens
for YOUR doors and windows. L. B. Fow-
ler sells them.
The social meeting of the Epworth
League was held at Prof. d. u. Sherldans S
on Tuesday evening.
The editor returns many thanks to Mr..
N. Burton Fielder for couple OF bottles
of delicious cane syrup.
MI. G. L. Toole, of Aiken, announces
himself in this issue as candidate for
congress from the second district.
If you are interested in your town and
county, attend the railroad meeting IN
the court house here the first Monday IN
June.
The Bamberg graded school will close
for the summer vacation on Friday OF
next week. There will be no closing ex-
ercises.
The summer school for the teachers of
Bamberg, Barnwell, and Aiken counties
is to commence at Barnwell July 2Srd,
continuing three weeks.
Prof. w. D. Roberts, of the Fitting
School, addressed the county Sunday
school convention of Dorchester, which
met at St. George last Saturday and Sun
day.
The Bamberg Banking Company has
decided to erect two story building for
the bank, and the plans are now being
prepared. There will be offices on the
second floor.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of DR.. Robert Black, of this city, to Miss
Matte Newsom, of Williston. The cere-
mony will take place next "Wednesday
evening, May 30th.
Like good daughter, Bamberg county
takes position with her Barnwell mother
in opposing higher assessments OF prop
erty and more grievous burdens OF taxa
tion.-Barnwell People.
The Electric Supply Co. have their
sales room lighted each night with elec-
trio lights, and the people of the town are
cordially invited to come in and see the
lights and different styles of fixtures.
Swimming pool will be opened from
the 25th of May. Fifteen cents per bath
or two for twenty-five cents, bathers to
furnish own towels, etc.
BRABHAMS SWIMMING FOOL.
The present board of trustees of the
Graded school will not elect teachers TOR
next wear, but will leave that to the new
hoard which is to be elected at the mass
meeting to be held the first Monday in
June.
An examination of applicants for teach
er's certificates was held at the court
house here last Friday BY the county
board of education. There were four ap.
plicants-two white and two colored, all
females.
Call for 4S and order your fresh vege-
tables every morning from Felders.
We have the prettiest lines of organ
dies in white and colors, also silk mulls,
in town. When you want your com
mencement dress give US call. Prices
to suit any one.
G-JoHNsoN-BRABHAM 90.
The setting of poles for the electric
light plant has commenced, and work on
the building will commence in fey days.
The contract is for completion of the
plant by August first, and it is thought
the lighls will be turned on by that date.
See L B. Fowler and get his prices on
wire doors and windows.
Mr.. s. A. Blackmon, of Orangeburg,
was here for day or so last week with
his cement block machine, making blocks
for G. Frank Bamberg's sale stable. It's
likely, however, that Mr.. Bamberg will
use brick for his building instead OF
cement blocks.
Felder's candy stock-see tits COM
plete. =,
Mr.. H. J. Brabham is energetically
pushing the work of securing subscrip-
tions to the Confederate monument.
Money subscribed now can be made pay
able this fall if desired by the subscriber,
so don't let lack of money keep you
from putting your name on the list.
The Electric Supply Co. now have
their little engine and dynamo in their
supply room, next to The Herald office,
and their place is beautifully lighted with
electric lights. All sorts of fixtures are
displayed, and persons desiring lights can
see exactly the light effect of any fixture.
Go to Felder's for Lowney's candies.
A party consisting of Messrs. n. b.
Copeland, G. R. Brahham, Jr., Jas. a.
Wyman, DR.. V. W. Brabham, A: N.
Brabham, 81. F. Bamberg. G. D. Bamberg,
b. ]. Brabham, Jr., W. NJ. Walker, and
M. w. Brabham, enjoyed a very delight
full fish fry down at the river on Monday
evening.
Go to Felder's for pickles.
Recently Mr.. E. L. Parker, of the At
lanta Constitution, came to Bamberg to
write mn the town for his newspaper. |
His article appeared in last Sundays
Constitution, and is not likely to do the
town much good. 1t is inaccurate and
incomplete, and to be entirely frank
about the matter, We had much rather
the article had not appeared.
A complete line of groceries at Felder's.
The Herald is in receipt of a catalogue
of the University of South Carolina for
the current scholastic year. 1t is very
handsomely illustrated and contains a
wealth of information concerning the in
stitution. The total enrolment for the