The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
Thr Bamthrrg Frralh
Thursday, June 6, 1907
Short Locals.

Nothing is more rare in these June
days than a dollar, unless it be two
dollars.
The salary of the postmaster at
Barnwell has been increased from
81, 400 to 81 500 a year.
Some of the military companies Of
the State are preparing to visit the
Jamestown Exposition on Carolina
day.
For SALE.-Two buggies and two
sets of harness, cheap for cash or on
easy terms. E. I. LATTE,
Bamberg, S. C.
On account Of the absence of Rev.
Peter Stokes, there will be no preach
ing service at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Nice weather we are having this
week for harvesting oats. The in
cessant rains recently have interfered
materially with farm work and dry
weather is needed.
The family of Mr.. H. M. Graham
have moved into the Headmaster's
residence at the Fitting School lately
occupied by Mr.. w. S. Hogan and
family.
Mr.. A. Sidney Hartzog, formerly
of this city, but who has been living
in Greenwood for number of years,
is a candidate for the legislature
from that county.
The county dispensary board will
soon open up bottling establish
ment in the building in rear of Pat
rick's shop. Mr.. G.. L. Kinard, of
Ehrhardt, has been elected bother.
Mr.. Roy Hoover, formerly of this
city but now of Cope, was married
at Bethlehem church last Sunday
afternoon to Miss Oliver. Rev. L. E.
Wiggins was the officiating minister.
The Peoples Drug Co. is opening
up this week in one of the new stores
of ]. A. Spann. Mr.. Platt will be the
licensed pharmacist in charge, and
Mr. David Fielder will be his assistant
in the store.
We have heard it rumored around
that whiskey is being sold illegally
on Sundays. We refer this to our
policemen. No names were given
US, so we have no idea who is the
guilty party.
The Bamberg Banking Company
moved into It's new building last
week. The furniture is very hand
some, being of mahogany with mar
BILE trimmings, The company now
has one of the incest banking houses
in the State.
A petition was circulated here last
week and largely signed by our bus
mess men, asking that the morning
train from Augusta stop at Bamberg.
Persons going to Charleston have to
wait about an hour at Branchville
under the present arrangement.
City council held regular month
ly meeting Tuesday afternoon, but
mostly routine business was trans
acted. Several matters of impor-
tance were discussed, but final action
was postponed. The rent of store
under the town hall was raised from
SIS to $40 per month, payable month
~. The board of public works pre-
sented an itemized statement show
ing total cost of the electric light |
plant, also statement of operating |
expenses and receipts.
! Mr.. j. ]. Smoak happened to an
unfortunate accident while driving |
to Denmark Monday afternoon,
which caused the death of one of his
black ponies. Theywere being driven
together and one became frightened
and attempted to run. The tongue
was broken and the pony got away
from the driver, but he only ran a
short distance when he stumbled and
fell, striking a stump. The fall broke
his leg and cut a fearful cash in
his chest. He had to be shot.
A meeting of stockholders of the
Cotton Oil Company was held in
this city Monday of last week. The
entire board of directors resigned,
and the following were elected: G.
Frank Bamberg. E. G. Hays, G. W.
Garris, S. G. Mayfeld, Henry F.
Bamberg, j. Fisher Cleckley, J. A.
Spann. The directors elected G.
Frank Bamberg, president, and c.
w. Garris, vice president. A man.
ager and treasurer has not yet been
elected. Mr.. H. A. Wright will con-
tinue as book keeper at the plant
here.