The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-09-08
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
California oranges, pears and
grapes at G. a. Duckers & Brother S.
A bale of cotton sold here last week
for s109.95. Can any other market
beat this so far?
The county board of registration
will be at Denmark Tuesday, Sep
tember goth, to register voters.
See the new ad. of G. H. Dorsett,
the real estate man, in this issue.
He offers lots for sale at Denmark.
Mss George Emma Jordan has
our thanks for box of very nice
grapes and pears, which were much
enjoyed.
The Bamberg graded school opens
this Thursday morning. Parents are
cordially invited to be present at the
opening excises.
Bamberg's legislative delegation
for the next two years will be COM
posed of J. B. Black, Senator, and j..
A. Hunter and w. L. Riley, repre-
sentatives.
The protracted meeting at the
Baptist church commenced last Sun
day. The pastor, Rev. o. j. Frier,
is being assisted by Rev. Louis j..
Bristow, of Williamson.
The play, Diamonds and Hearts, "
will Sc given It the Colston school
house Friday, September 18th, at 8
O'Clock PIN. Admission fee 1oc. and
25 cents. The public is invited.
Political advertisements again
claim large part of The Herald this
week. The candidates want to reach
our readers-they need the votes and
we need the money these ads. bring
in.
Mr.. J. J. Jones made trip over in
Georgia last week and was in a rail-
road wreck where the engineer of
the train was killed. Mr.. Jones was
not hurt, but was forced to lie over
at the scene of the wreck all day.
The first bale OF cotton sold in
Ehrhardt for fourteen cents, in
Branchville the first bale sold for
ii IL cents, while in Bamberg the
first two bales sold for fifteen cents
each. AS usual, Bamberg is paying
the top of the market.
The Rock Hill Buggy Co., of Rock
Hill, S. c., is now engaged in the
manufacture of automobiles. They
are also making the celebrated Caro-
lima grade buggies. Better than
ever. A little higher in price-but.
G. FRANK BAMBERG.
At a meeting of Confederate Veter-
ans held here last Monday, the old
county board of pensions was re-
elected and Mr.. C.. R. Clayton, OF
Ehrhardt, was reelected pension
commissioner for Bamberg county.
Sheriff J. B. Hunter is chairman OF
the board.
The result of the election in this
county has been accepted by the can
didates and the voters without any
bitterness. Even in the close race for
representative there was no contest,
and the result was accepted by Mr..
Miley without any soreness on his
part. He is to be commended for this
spirit, for, to be frank, it is unusual.
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 our
showing. Our line of ladies' tailor
made suits and skirts is especially
strong, and the prices are most reas-
enable. We have splendid assort-
ment, and can suit the most fastidi-
Gus. Will be glad to show them to
YOU. C. F. RIZER, Olar, S. G.
A card from Mrs. T. G. Herbert
states that if nothing prevented the
quarantine would be raised Tuesday
of this week. Jackson continues
to improve, and if nothing prevents
all the family will arrive this week,
and Mr.. Herbert will preach at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing. The evening service will be
called off on account Of the protract-
ed meeting at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Herbert says: I'VE will be so
glad to get home!' Their many
friends will also be glad to see them
back.
L. ID. c. Meeting.