The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27
Thr Banhfrg Hrralh
Thursday, June q, 1907
Short Locals.

Short Locals.
This is the last wee kfor paying
street tax without the penalty.
The bottling force at the dispensary
is now at work, and all the cheaper
whiskies are being bottled here.
Court convenes here next Monday.
This is the first time in several years
that we have had summer term.
The first bale of the new crop of
cotton for Texas arrived in Houston
last Thursday. 1t was sold at auc-
ton.
Quite a crowd from here spent
last Sunday at the Isle of Palms. The
Sunday excursions are very popular
during this hot weather.
There was no preaching at the
Methodist church last Sunday even
ing, as Rev. Peter Stokes is assisting
in the meeting at the mill chapel.
One car of hulls to arrive this week:
Parties who have not already reserved
their requirements, will let me know
at once. G. MoYE DICKINSON.
Next Monday is the first Monday
in the month and salesday. Some
real estate is to be sold by the sheriff.
See the advertisement in another
column.
Crops are improving right along.
Farmers are not so blue as they were,
but even under improved conditions,
in some sections Of this county not
near a full crop can be made.
Mr.. w. L. McFail desires US to
state that there will be races at the
track here on the fourth of July, pos
sibly both running and trotting races.
Some fast horses will be on the track.
The county board of commissioners
meet here next Monday. Cotton
weighers for Bamberg, Olar, and
Denmark are to be elected. This is
the regular quarterly meeting OF the
board.
6 Fresh lot of hams just in. Moye's
Last week Sheriff J. B. Hunter re-
ceived a fine pair of blood hound pup
pies, which will be kept here at the Jail
for immediate use when they are
needed to run down criminals. They
are the individual property of the
sheriff, being bought and paid for by
him.
Rev. M. L. Lawson, formerly pas
tor of the Bamberg Baptist church,
3 hut who resigned to take charge of
the Beaufort church about two years
ago, has resigned at Beaufort and ac-
cepted the church at Hendersonville,
N. C. The good wishes Of his many
Bamberg friends go with him.
Last Saturday morning we received
by mail the first cotton bloom of the
season. It was grown by Mr.. H. j.
Ritter, of the Kearse section, and
was plucked on Thursday, June Goth.
The field from which it came contains
twelve acres, and the cotton will av-
erage from 20 to 80 inches high.
Try a sight draft5c. cigar at Moye's.
Two more cotton blooms were
brought to our Office Saturday. One
was from the farm of Mr.. A. j. Hun
ter, a progressive farmer below Mid
way, and the other was brought in
by Reddic Patrick, colored man
who farms on the estate of Maj. E.
r. Hays, just below the oil mill.
IF you want to vote in the dispen-
sary election, you must have your
registration certificate and tax re-
ceipt. No one will be allowed to cast
his ballot who does not produce both
Eof these. If you have lost your regis
tration certificate, better meet the
board here next Monday and get an
other.
Jello ice cream powders. Moye's
The Public Service Corporation,
company which proposes to build elec.
tric lines in this State, has accepted
the franchise granted by the city of
Newberry. This company included
Bamberg county in the application
for a charter, but they have made
no effort to secure franchises or
rights of way in our territory.
Five different flavors Jello ice
cream powders, at Moye's.
The meeting at the mill chapel is
continuing this week. Much interest
is being manifested, and good results
are already seen. The public general
:ly is invited to attend the services,
which are held every evening at eight
O'Clock. Revs. Samuel and }: A.
Danner are doing the preaching, both
of whom are earnest, consecrated
young men.
Jello at Moye's.
At a regular meeting of Ornan
lodge, A. F. NJ, last Friday evening,
the Entered Apprentice degree was
conferred upon three candidates. The
lodge here is in a flourishing condi-
ton, being under the able manage
mont nf Mr. M 7 Black as w. nj,