The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-08-16
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Thursday, August IS. 1905
Short Locals.

SnOrG LOcdlS.
This is the dull season but we have re-
ceived a number or new subscribers re-
Gently.
In this issue Col. Jno F. Folk offers
the opera house for rent. Sec him for
terms, etc.
Mr. N. f. Rhoad, of HartZog, warns all
persons not to hire or harbor Henry
Brown, as he is under contract. See the
notice.
Mr.. J. T. O'Neal, real estate agent,
advertises in this issue some desirable
town property as we'll as farming lands.
See the ad.
In another column County Chairman
&c. Folk gives notice Of the primary
election to be held the 2Sth instant, with
the names of the managers.
Remember the county campaign meet
ing here next Wednesday, the 2snd IN.
slant. This will no doubt be the last
meeting before the primary.
The children's band Of the Baptist
church will serve ice cream at the town
hall next Wednesday, August S2nd, from
10 o'clock a. m. to eight o'clock p. m:
Mrs. A. McB. Speaks, of Varnville, has
retired from the millinery business. and
has sold her stock to Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
W. Rentz, who will continue the business
at the same stanC.
The next county campaign meeting tor
this county is to be held III the court
house in this city next Wednesday, the
22nd instant Come out and hear the
candidates tell you why they should re-
ceive your votes.
Nellie Sou, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Silcox, of this place, died on
Monday and was buried the following
day in the new cemetery, Rev. A. j. Eos
ter conducting the funeral services. She
was aged FIVE years and six months.
Last Friday evening there was a very
pleasant sociable given at the nome OF
MIR, and Mrs. B. W. Simmons, compll-
mentary to the visiting young folks;
There was quite crowd present and all
expressed themselves as having good
time.
Charles Gibson, the colored electric
lineman for the Electric Supply Co. for a
number of years, and who has been here
assisting in the installation of Bamberg's
plant, has been sick for some weeks but
is out and at work again. Charley is one
ofthe company's most faithful employees.
Col. Folk tells US that the Bamberg
Guards made the best showing on the
recent Chickamauga encampment tnat
they have ever made on like occasions.
He says in the review by Governor Hey
ward and staff, the Guards passed the re-
viewing stand like a company OF regulars.
Our people should discontinue the
practice of asking questions OF candl-
date while he is speaking. A man should
be allowed to make his speech without
Interruptions. If you want to ask any
Questions, write them out and hand them
up to the chairman before the speaking
begins.
The building for the Peoples Bank is
receiving the finishing touches, and the
bank will open up for business IN short
time. The metal ceiling and tile floor
makes the building especially attractive:
It is certainly nice bank building, and
the furniture and fixtures will also be
handsome.
A State convict escaped from the chain
gang one night last week. The night
guard went to unlock trusty who was
the cook, and unlocked the wrong man,
who escaped. Supervisor Bruce is max
ing diligent efforts to recapture him, and
will no doubt succeed, as none have got
ten away vet but what have been recap
tured.
The engine for the electric light plant
has not arrived yet, and it is likely that
the plant will not be ready for some
weeks vet. The engine was to have been
shipped last Saturday, the 1lth. The arc
lights are up and most Of the other work
is finished. The transformers and meters
for the incandescent lights have not been
placed yet.
The primary draws near and the poiiti-
cal pot is beginning to simmer right
along. It will get warmer no doubt rs
the day for the election spproaches. we
presume the usual campaign rumors Will
be afloat, but our people should pay no
attention to them. Investigate for your
self and vote for the best man. Don't
pay any attention to idle tales. As a gen.
eral thing you can hear most any sort OF
stories circulated during campaign.
Miss Harriet Candy, having accepted
q position for the coming season with
Mrs. K. !. Shuck s. Co., and going to
Bamberg last week at the request OF her
employers for the purpose of becoming
acquainted, took in Varnville for few
days on her way back to Darlington, at
which former place she was the guest OF
Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks. Miss Candy made
a host of friends during her three months
stay here, and gained several who-weil
could not exactly be termed friends-all
of whom extend TO her hearty welcome
during her flying visit to our town
Varnville correspondence Hampton Guar
dian.