The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-07-07
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Fairfax FancieS.

For every evil under the sun,
There is a remedy, or there's none;
If there be one, try and find it,
If there be none, never mind it"
This scribe is quite interested in
the cotton crops, and as there has
been such a down pour of rain for
so many weary days, is searching her
memory for all the sweet cheering
expressions taught by parents now
in the bright forevermore" land.
A gentleman out West owned busi-
ness block which was completely gut
ted by fire. Just as (in his despair)
he was about to commit suicide he
received this note from his little
daughter. Dear papa: went down
and saw your store that was burned
and it looked so pretty all covered
with ice. Come home and we will
be so happy" This cheerful note
saved him. We asked an old gent,
"Arn't you on the shady side of sew
enty?" mo, / am on the sunny
side, the side nearest to glory" ="
John Wesley thought that fretting
was as bad as cdrsing and swearing.
We should guard against every in
fuence which tends to depress the
mind, and not set our lives to a
minor key, hearing only plaintive
sounds. So away with gloom!
The old store next to the post
office has been pulled down, and
fine large new brick structure is 60
ing up by Mr.. Manuel. Other build
ings will soon follow.
Mrs. Talley gave a party this week
to the Misses Young, her cousins.
Her gatherings are always much en-
joyed by the young folks.
Mrs. Loadholt has had with her
her sister, Mrs. Marsh and children.
Sadie Harter is off for vacation
trip TO "Grandma's.
Miss Lena, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Carter, was married on
the 30th to Mr.. NJ. L. Langford, by
Rev. J. D. Timmons. The hour was
noon, and it was home wedding. A
large crowd of relatives and friends
of the popular couple were present,
nearly one hundred guests counting
children. The bride looked lovely
in white silk with all-over lace drap-
cries. Miss Eta Perry charmingly
played the wedding march, then play
ed another march for the couple to,
go out by. The dinner was an ele-
CANT affair, the dining room being
beautifully decorated, and the snow
white wedding bell was one of the
pendants over the beautifully iced
cakes. The table groaned with sub
stantials and luxuries. Then there
was hurried leave-taking after Mrs.
Langford had donned her beautiful
travelling suit of blue silk with hat
to match. Miss Lena has lived all
her life near Fairfax. After gradu-
ating at our high school, she taught
for several years. They left that af-
ternoon for Gillisonville, the groom's
bone, carrying with them the best
wishes of host of friends.
Mrs. Benz. Sanders, from near
Tampa, Fla, is visiting his and her
parents here.
Miss Tyler, of Florida, is also a
guest of Mrs. Julia Sanders.
Mrs. Jos. Rice, of Allendale, is
visiting Mrs. Polly Best
Miss Annye Moye has several lady
friends with her.
Many from here expect to attend
the barbecue at Miner on the 4th.
The young folks are practicing for
children's day on the third Sabbath.
Mrs. Clyde Harveley returns to
Greenwood to-day, taking Miss Maude
Barber with her.
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