The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1913-08-21
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Brief Items or Interest InrouSnou'
the Town and County.
The Bamberg graded school will
open it's fall session on Monday, Sep
tember Sth.
Barnwell county produced the first
bale of cotton for this season, but
Bamberg was only few days behind
her.
Miss Lillian Gentry, of Florence,
who taught in the Denmark school
last year, will teach in the graded
school at Georgetown the coming
year.
A post card from our friend, Col.
J. r. Owens, says that he is having
a fine time on Sullivan's Island; that
life is worth living down there: never
a hot day nor night He and Mrs.
Owens will be there until some time
next week.
Mrs. A. B. Jordan gave a lawn
party Friday afternoon in honor Of
her niece, little Miss Rita Jennings,
of Bamberg, S. c., who is her guest
this week. After the little ones had
enjoyed quite number of interesting
games, refreshments were served
Dillon Herald.
Mrs. Rosa Carter, wife of Maj. Joe
Carter, of the Lodge section, died on
Saturday, August 18th, after an ex-
tended illness. She was dfty-six
years old. She was daughter OF
Mr.. ]. J. Fender, Of Lodge, and had
been member of Mt. Pleasant Luth-
eran church from early childhood.
She leaves no children.
The first bale of new cotton for
this season was brought to town last
Friday. 1t was ginned at the ginnery
of the Cotton Oil Company, and was
brought in by Mr.. J. j. O'Neal, who
lives just outside of town, on the
Ehrhardt road. The bale weighed
446 pounds, and was sold to G. R.
Brabham's Sons for 12% cents the
pound.
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of Miss Jessie Boyd, of Cornwell,
Chester county, to DR.. Cecil B. Ray,
of Olar. 1t will be remembered that
Miss Boyd was principal of the Olar
graded school last year and made
many friends in that community. She
visited Bamberg on several occasions,
and her friends in this city will be
interested in the announcement.
Some excitement was created in
the neighborhood of the passenger
station last Saturday night by the
report of several pistol shots. A
strange negro had gotten into fuss
with another negro near the station
and drew pistol. When Policeman
Jennings and Mr.. ]. c. Moye went to
arrest him he ran, but turned ami
fred on them several times. They
returned the fire, both emptying their
pistols, but the negro made good
his escape Nobody was hit.
Mrs. G. W. Boylston, of Black
vile, died suddenly in this city Tues
day night, at the residence of DR..
Geo. F. Hair. She was the mother
of Mrs. Hair and with Mr.. Boyl-
ston had come down Tuesday after
noon for a visit. What time during
the night her death occurred is not
known, as she was found dead IN
bed yesterday morning. She was in
her usual health on retiring, and the
end came quietly while she slept. The
body was carried to Blackville yes
terday morning for interment.
The bank statements published in
this issue show that the banking In
stitutions of Bamberg county are in a
most prosperous condition, notwith-
standing the fact that there are more
banks in the same size territory in
this county than any in the State.
Bamberg is one Of the smallest coun-
ties in the State, and yet there are
located within it's borders seven
banks. The Peoples Bank, of this
city. has had an especially prosperous
year, in spite of the stringency of the
money market, the undivided profits
being larger than at any time since
the bank was instituted.
Glenn Goes to Charleston.
Mr.. L. NJ. Glenn leaves the city
today to accept position on the