The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-22
A BIT PERSONAL.

The first day of July, 1899, the
present editor of The Bamberg Her.
aid took charge. At that time the
newspaper was a little four-column
eight page sheet, printed on a job
press, the whole outfit being worth
possibly $500 or s400. Sitting at
our desk tonight our thoughts run
back to the happenings and incidents
of the last eleven years, this being
the term of our Bamberg newspa-
per experience. Thinking along this
line, we went to our files and looked
over a number of the papers running
through these eleven years, and 1t
was very pleasant and interesting to
note the changes in the style of the
paper and it's growth, yet there was
sadness because in many of these is
sues was noted the passing away of
those men who were our friends,
and men who stood for highest citi-
zenship and the best in all things,
loyal to their town, their conf NUM-
ty, and State. Bamberg has suffer-
ed heavily by death in the eleven
years we have lived here, but it
is pleasant to recall that these men
were of that high type of citizenship
which left their impress for good
upon the town and county.
The Herald has grown and devel-
oped somewhat in this time, but
there has been some mighty hard
work connected with it. Often there
came times when we felt like quitting
the whole business, because we knew
that our efforts in other lines would
bring larger returns with possibly
less work and worry. However, we
have clung to The Herald and to-day
we have a property which is valu-
able. True Bamberg merchants have
never been large advertisers, and
we have never received the local sup
port which the merits of the paper
warranted and have always been
confronted with low prices for our
work, but through it all we have
managed to make a fairly decent liy-
ing, while by strict economy we are
somewhat ahead of the game. TO
those who have always stood by us
(and The Herald has some loyal
friends in Bamberg who have never
wavered in their allegiance) we re-
turn our hearty thanks. While
we have given value received
for every dollar, still we are duly ap-
preciative of the loyalty Of the
friends who have always given US
their business and support. The
recollection of the many kindnesses
bestowed is most pleasant.
At this time The Herald is in
better position to render good SER
vice than ever before. Without
meaning to boast, our plant is a
model one, and few Offices that we
know of turn out a better grade OF
work. AS always, we shall be CRATE
full for all business thrown our way,
and we want and need the hearty sup
port of the business interests Of
Bamberg.
In an editorial way, in looking
over our record we see nothing spe-
cial to regret. That we made mis-
takes is true, but an unintentional
error brings no feelings of regret
but rather a determination to. be
more careful. We have stood for
what we conceived to be for the best
! interests of our town, county,. and
State, and while possibly our ideas
have often been crudely expressed,
we have stood for the right as we
saw it. That our efforts for the good
of the town have brought some re-
suits is gratifying, and we will al
ways continue to do all in our power,
both personally and through this
newspaper, for the growth and prog
ress of Bamberg. The Herald has
never earned a dirty dollar. We have