The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-22
THE BhMBERG HERALD
Thursday, March %. 1906


Roger at the Fitting School chapel
Thursday night. He is a genius.
The play entitled "Mr. Bob," which
was to come off at Denmark on the 23rd
instant, has been postponed to some
future date.
Bishop Duncan left Monday morning
for Augusta, and Revs. T. G. O'De!l and
NJ. W. Hook left Monday afternoon for
their homes.
The Herald is under many obligations
to our young friend, Mr.. NJ. W. Brabham.
this week for favors both in an editorial
and news way.
We trust that our esteemed contempo-
rary, the Barnwell People, did not 60 to
all of it's mailing list as it came here
bare back without shamefacedness.
If you want to buy gasoline engine,
see the little beauty Brooker has in stock.
Best make made and fully guaranteed.
Patronize The Herald's advertisers
when you have money to spend. They
will appreciate your business and sell you
as cheap or cheaper than those who 90
not advertise.
First-clas shoe repairing of all kinds.
Shop over Bamberg's stables.
Haywood JOHNSON.
w. A. Reckling, photographer of Co
lumbia, will be in Barnwell next Wednes-
day, the .28th, and remain four days.
Those who wish good photographs will
please take notice.
A fine horse belonging to Mr.. g. j. S.
Brooker became frightened at the water
ing trough at Hays's corner last Thurs
day afternoon and dashed of. The
buggy was badly torn up.
Don't miss hearing J. Castor Roger in
his recital Thursday night. He will be
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Roger, OF
this place, thereby breaking the sameness
of instrumental selections.
Hon. E. T. LaFitte, member of the
legislature from Bamberg, and Supervisor
E. C. Bruce, of Bamberg, spent two days
in Walterboro last week on business
Waltelboro Press and Standard.
Bids for the erection of the electric
light plant are to be opened tomorrow
(Thursday.) 1t is likely that there will
be 8 number of machinery men and con-
tractors here to bid on the plant.
Mr.. b. J. Brabham has sold the Salinas
brick store on Main street to Mrs. q. j.
Hays. Real estate in Bamberg is chang
ing hands rapidly now. 1t looks like a
real estate boom is on in town property.
If your eyes give you trouble, Dr.:
Hoover will fit you with glasses and
guarantee to benefit you.
The district conference of the Orange
burg district will be held in Bamberg this
year, from April 18th to 22nd, inclusive.
Presiding Elder Marion Dargan will pre-
side. About $50 visitors are expected.
For SALE-100 pounds Georgia Rattle
snake melon seed at 60c, the pound; 800
pounds Eden melon seed at soc the pound;
100 pounds Kolb Gem seed at 4Oc. the
pound. All guaranteed pure, grown by
me. w. D. RICE, Denmark, S. G.
The Bamberg Guards will be inspected
tomorrow Thursday evening. The boys
have been busily drilling recently. and
will no doubt pass acreditable inspection.
There is not as much interest taken in
the company, however, as we would like
to zee. The company should have larger
active membership.
The lack of all trades" the best gaso.
line engine on the market, can be seen at
Brokers hardware store. 1t is for sale.
There is something doing in real estate
circles, and Mr.. J. T. O'Neal, real estate
agent, has recently carried through a
number of deals. The sale of the lot to
the bank was made through him, as well
as the sale of the brick store on Main
street. He has also received confirmation
of $65,OO0 real estate deal, made for
party in this town.
If you need glasses, consult DR.. d. F.
Hoover. He will test your eyes and fit
glasses for you, guaranteeing them to
give satisfaction.
Mr.. W. j. Bennefeld, who has been
overseer of the card room in the BAN
berg cotton mills for the past year or
more, moved his family to Dillon this
week, where he has accepted better
position in the cotton mill there. Mr..
Padgett takes his place here. Mr.. Benne-
field gave satisfaction to the management,
and he left for fnanancial reasons solely.
The case of E. T. LaFitte, respondent,
against the Southern Railway, appellant,
was decided by the State Supreme Court
last week. The judgment of the lower
court, which rendered verdict in favor
of Mr.. LaFitte, was confirmed, which
ends the case and Mr.. LaFitte will get
the amount of damages awarded him by
the Jury. This was case against the
railroad for damages for frightening
horse.
Let DR.. Hoover fit you with glasses if
there is anything wrong with your eye
sight. He absolutely guarantees his
work.
Congressman J. o. Patterson informs
US that arrangements have been made
with the department of agriculture by
which he is enabled to supply tobacco
seed, Of type most desirable for testing
in each locality, in packets containing
seed enough to plant from three to five
acres, to those of his constituents who
would like to experiment in tobacco cul-
ture and who will correspond with him
at once.
The district conference to be held here
the 18th of April ought to be made one of
the very best sessions of this body ever
held. Our people can make it so if they
will. This is time when all denomina-
tions should join in welcoming the dele:
gates and visitors who will be here and
in advertising Bamberg and it's advan-
tages. We should create favorable