The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-09-10
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

A distinct cnlIllQeSS is 1elt III lhe
early mornings now. indicating the
approach of fall.
Mr. J. J. Smoak's new residence is
near completion, and Mir. Smoak eX-
poets to move in soon.
The sales of the Bamberg county
dispensaries for the month of Au-
gust amounted to sS,715.57.
The election Tuesday passed of
quietly, no disturbance of any sort
being reported anywhere in the coun-
ty.
Monday was labor day. The holi-
day was observed in Bamberg by on
1y the postofice, which kept Sunday
hours, and the dispensary.
Rev. W. H. Hodges will conduct
services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening. The
public is cordially invited.
Work is being pushed on Mr.. j.
B. Brickle's new garage building on
Main street. The new building will
afford Mr.. Brickle much more room.
Several firms in the city are pay
ing a cent above market quotations
for cotton where it is applied on ac-
count. Circulars have been sent out
to this effect.
The city graded school opened
Monday morning with a good attend
ance. Prof. Allen and his efficient
corps of teachers were all in their
places. The school has splendid pros
poets this term.
The mock wedding this (Thurs-
day. evening at the Carlisle school
auditorium promises to be a ludi-
crous affair, and no doubt will be
hugely enjoyed by the large crowd
that is certain to attend.
The postofice observed Sunday
hours Monday and the carriers did
not 60 out on their routes, as it was
labor day ana a legal holiday. The
dispensary was also closed, but the
banks were open as usual.
The county dispensaries were
closed this week for three days. This
unusual coincidence came about be-
cause the first day of the week was
Sunday, the second day labor day,
and the third day primary election
day.
The Denmark Warehouse company
has been commissioned by the secre-
tary of state. The capital stock is
$1,000, and the petitioners are W. l..
Riley, W. S. Cooper and R. L. Zeig-
Ter. The company was formed for
the purpose of affording immediate
storage for cotton.
Cotton is being picked out and
ginned rather slowly. Many of the
farmers are finding it difficult to Sc
cure money to pay the pickers. The
farmers say that cotton has opened
unusually fast this year, and that
perhaps the bulk of the cotton crop
is now open on the stalks.
Mr.. R. Pinckney, Bellinger, who
recently graduated from the law de-
partment of the University of South
Carolina at Columbia, has opened an
Office in 3amberg for the practice of
his profession. Mr.. Bellinger is the
youngest son of the late Jno. R. Bel
linger, who will be remembered as
one of the most prominent members
Of the Bamberg bar.
The chaingang is now in camp
near Mrs. NJ E. Bamberg's planta-
ton, and work is being done on the
road to Govan and Olar. The road
is being widened and clayed, and will
be a fine highway when completed.
The idea of permanent work is being
carried out, and as result where
ever the gang goes over a piece of
road it is left in fine condition.
A large force of hands is engaged
on the work of remodeling the pas
senger depot here. The sidetrack
has been moved about six feet out
ward, and the main track is being
moved a like distance from the de-
pot. In order to move the tracks,
it was necessary to cut away several
feet of the freight platform. A force
of hands is also engaged in the in
terror work of the station.