The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-22
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the lOWn anu SOuutys
The boys and girls are leaving for
college this week.
Cotton picking is going forward
rapidly in this section.
Miss Estelle Smoak has accepted
a position as clerk in the post Office.
Those wishing cotton baskets and
scales can find same at ]. A. Hunter s
hardware store.
The oil mill commenced operations
last week, and is now crushing seed
at a lively rate, running day and
night.
See the big ad. OF Kirsch's Bargain
House in this issue. He is overstock-
ed on all lines of goods and must re-
duce.
Highest prices paid for cotton seed,
or / will give you good exchange
for G.. S. meal. w. G. HUTTO at
Copeland's store.
Miss Annie Belle Metz, of Den
mark, a Winthrop graduate, will
teach in the Burroughs high school
at Conway this year.
See the new ad. of Mrs. x. I. Shuck
& Co. in this issue. Their fall millin-
cry opening will take place Wednes-
day and Thursday, October 5th and
9Th.
Z The Weekly News and Courier has
withdrawn it's clubbing rate with all
weekly newspapers, and therefore
our subscribers need not send their
renewals to us. Please take note of
this.
Some rascal stole Mr.. L. B. Fowl
er's watch at the oil mill Tuesday,
going into his closet to get it. Mr.:
Fowler advertises for it in another
column, offering a reward for its re-
turn.
Rev. A. B. Watson, of Ehrhardt, is
spending few days of this week in
Beaufort. His object in visiting
Beaufort is to look after his farm
which is located a few miles out of
& the city, though he is also enjoying
the hearty hand-shake of many
friends between times.-Beaufort Ga
zette.
Big values in dress goods at w. D.
!. Rhoad's.
At the last meeting Of the board
of public works a petition was re-
ceived from g. number of citizens ask
ing that an arc light be placed on the
street in the rear of Mr.. H. ]. Brab-
hams residence. The petitioners
were notified that the board had no
authority to place the light, this mat
ter being one for city council.
It don't take a primary election to
decide that have the goods and
prices for fall. w. D. RHOAD.
Cotton is coming to this market at
q lively rate, and good prices are be-
ing paid by our buyers. Several
resident buyers represent exporting
firms, and Sprunt & Son, of Whining
ton, are represented by Mr.. Fleming,
while Mr.. Whitesides is buying for
Maybank & Co. The competition is
keen between all buyers and the re-
suit is that high prices prevail.
Bring your cotton to Bamberg.
Start right for winter with a pair
Of guaranteed solid leather shoes
from W. D. Rhoad.
The figures in the article of our
friend, D. R. Matheny, in reference
to mich COWS, got badly mixed some
how last week. He intended to say
that a good COW would pay eight per
cent. interest on s1,320, and we had
it $4,000. Don't think that he
can't figure interest; it was simply a
trick of our linotype machine we
guess.
My fall clothing for men and boys
is here. Get prices before buying.
W. D. RHOAD.
Governor Ansel is right as usual.
Tuesday he refused pardon to Isaiah
BARLEY who was convicted in Bam-
berg county in 1908 on the charge OF
killing Willie Cutter and sentenced
to four years. John Anderson was
also charged with the crime, but he
escaped at the time. He was later
captured and given sentence of 20
years in the State penitentiary.
Ladies, we are receiving our fall
line of goods. The selections were
made with care and we feel confident
that you will be pleased with oul
showing. Our line of ladies' tailor