The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Thr Bamthrrg Nrralh
Thursday, Feb. 14th, 1907
Short Locals.

Lne next CWO years.
Our people ought to be thinking
about the material which is to COM
pose the next city council.
The district lodge knights of
Pythias is to meet in Bamberg on
Wednesday, the 9th instant.
DR.. v. w. Brabham has moved in.
to his Offices n the new building OF
the Bamberg Banking Company.
Barnwell county's tax levy for the
coming year is 3a mills, which is one
half mill higher than Bamberg's.
1t gives US no pleasure to say So,
but we are afraid Bamberg is gen.
orally regarded as town of pretty
bad morals.
The State levy this year will be
lower than last. The legislature has
fixed the levy at d mills; last year it
was 5 mills.
Messrs. w. L. and w. H. Mitchum,
merchants of Ehrhardt, are to be de-
clared bankrupts, proceedings having
been begun.
Nice winter weather we had last
week. 1t was blessing to this Sec
ton, for it enabled many people to
I. save their meat:
Be sure to read G. Frank Bam-
berg's half page ad. this week. He
is determined to reduce his stock of
: 1,ob;oJoe, ond live ctock
The Bell Compay's linemen are
hard at work rebuilding the tele-
phone lines at this place. Cable is
being strung on the principal streets.
The new building of the Bamberg
Banking Company is having the fin
ishing touches put on. The bank
will no doubt move into it this or
next week.
Mr.. J. J Smoak announces that he
is back in business at the same old
stand and can serve you with first
class livery. He also has some fine
stock on hand for sale.
.Mr. and Mrs. A. McB. Speaks, of
Varnville, will move to town this
week. They will occupy the G.
Frank Bamberg residence, which
they have purchased.
Mr.. E. A. Hooton will open up, a
stock of dry goods, notions, and
gents furnishings in the store under
Johnson's Hotel about the 18th.
See his ad. in this issue.
Ladies don't buy your white goods,
white linens or embroideries until
you see the prettiest and cheapest
line ever shown in Bamberg at Arm
strong j Johnson- -Brabham Company's.
Col. Jas. T. Bacon did not give his
entertainment here last Friday even
ing, on account of the very bad
weather. He will give it at later
date, which will be announced in due
season.
The Bamberg Guards are to be
inspected by the adjutant general on
Thursday, March 14th. The boys
are drilling every Tuesday and
Thursday evening, preparing for in
spection.
The legislature has fixed the tax
levy for Bamberg county this year
at three mills. We don't know what
they expect to do with the money,
for it.seems certain that we will not
need it.
Patronize The Herald s advertisers
when YOU have money to spend.
They will appreciate your patronage,
and you help out The Herald by
trading with those who patronize
us.
City council is having the town
hall repaired and improved. The old
stage has been torn out and the over
head replastered. The woodwork
has been repainted and a regalia
room for the Masons built.
Ladies don't buy your white goods,
white linens or embroideries until
you see the prettiest and cheapest
line ever shown in Bamberg at Arm
strong Johnson -Brabham Company's.
The Wornan's Home Mission So
ciety will hold the regular monthly
meeting next Tuesday afternoon, in
the ladies' parlor of the Methodist
church, at 4o'clock. Let every mem
Der be present, this being the time
for, the election of officers.
Miss Sallie Kenyon has decided to
discontinue running the Averleigh
House here, and will make Bamberg
their future home. She offers the
furniture and other household goods
for sale at auction on Saturday, Feb.
15.-Dorchester Eagle.
A%protracted meeting will begin
at the Methodist church in this city
next Sunday morning. Rev. Thomas
Leitch will do the preaching. It is
likely that two services day will be
held, but the hours have not been ar
ranged as yet. All are invited to
attend.