The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19

1t is understood that the dispen-
sary board is contemplating moving
the dispensary on Main street some
time in the near future.
A party went from Bamberg Mon
day evening to witness the presenta-
ton of "Mariette, play in which
Evelyn Thaw is star, at the Colum-
bia theatre.
Mr.. Geo. H. Edwards, who has
been member Of the faculty at Car
Isle School since last September, ten
dered his resignation this week,
which was accepted, and he returned
to his home in Darlington.
Rev. ]. w. Sparks, an Episcopal
minister from Charleston, will hold
divine services at the Presbyterian
church, this city, on Sunday the 22d
instant, at II o'clock, a. M, and 4.3O
p. m. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
It is stated that State Detective
Walters will soon be transferred
from Bamberg, probably to Orange
burg. 1t is understood that this &C
ton will be taken upon the wi.hes,
of officials of the county, one detec-
tive being deemed sufficient for the
county.
Mrs. G. W. Garland suffered
slight injury Saturday as result OF
a rather unusual accident. AS she was
burning some trash in one of the
rooms of the Johnson hotel, pistol
cartridge which was among the trash,
exploded, and the empty shell
struck her on the lip, slightly lacerat-
ing it.
New equipment is continually be-
ing added to The Herald's equipment.
We are not standing still, but will
keep pace with the growth of the
town, and, in fact, ahead of it. 1t is
our desire to increase our business
very materially this year, and we
will appreciate all favors extended III
the way of orders.
In renewing his subscription, Mr..
NJ. Blount, who is now living in Fer
nandina, Fla, says: Your highly
esteemed paper, which is always
welcome visitor to our home, must
keep up it's visits, therefore you will
find money enclosed for same. Many
good wishes to you and paper from
Florida" We thank our friend for
his kind words.
Representative Hunter spent Sun
day in the city, from his legislative
duties in Columbia. Mr.. Hunter is
prominently identified with the leg
islative affairs of the capital, being
member of numerous committees,
and chairman of several. In addition
to these duties, he is secretary of the
committee investigating the affairs of
the State Hospital for the Insane,
Will the people OF Bamberg never
learn any better than to scatter waste
paper over the post Office lobby:
There is large waste basket in the
lobby into which waste paper should
be thrown. The custom Of splitting
tobacco juice on the floor does not
appear to be decreasing. The post
master will be obliged to close the
lobby while mails are being dis
tributed unless the public will act
more decently.
People from various parts of the
county continue to drop in at the
post Office in order to see the new
building and equipment, and it is
gratifying to US that our efforts for
the improvement of the town are
appreciated even by people who do
not live here but are residents Of the
county. They know that nice post
Office is a fine advertisement for the
county as we'll as the town itself,
and all are delighted with the new
outfit.
We have issued this paper under
difficulties this week. Our linotype
operator, Mr.. A. NJ. Wright, was sum-
moned by telegraph to the bed
side of his father, Rev G.. A. Wright,
who is critically i'll at his home in
Johnston, which makes US short one
man in the printing office. The sick
ness of Mr.. James Armstrong re-
quires the editor to give his entire
time to the post Office, and this issue
is gotten out with but little help from
him. If there is not as much news
as usual, you will know the reason
why.
Mr. A. NJ. Denbow, the popular
cashier of Peoples Bank, has de-
veloped into a splicer of couples who
wish to enter the realms of matri-