The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-07-24
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

Mr.. James A. vernon mas DeeH dP-
pointed postmaster at Sycamore. MT.
Vernon is former resident Of Bam-
berg, and has many friends here.
It is stated that work on the paw
ing of Main street is likely to be COM
menced any day. The time limit TOR
the completion of the work is llo
working days from July 10, at which
time the contract was awarded.
The police force of the town is en-
gaged in rounding up delinquent
dogs. All CANNES in town must be
provided with tags, and the tags cost
$500 apiece. After the first of Aug
ust a penalty will be attached, it is
stated.
Ground was broken this week for
the erection of the $4,000 stable
building for Jones Brothers on Rail
road avenue. The large stable build
ing is being erected by Charleston
firm of contractors. The material
is now on the ground and the work
will be pushed rapidly.
The numerous friends and acqualn-
tances of DR.. n. F. Kirkland, one of
the county's veteran citizens, Will
learn with deep regret that ne IS
quite i'll at his home near Buford S
bridge. The doctors health has been
on the decline for some weeks. 1t is
sincerely hoped that he will soon re-
cover.
The county has been virtually
flooded with water during the past
week or so. Rains have fallen in tor
rents every day, and the damage to
cotton and other crops, according to
the farmers, is enormous. The rlv-
ers and streams of the State are at
high water stage and the rains con-
tinue.
According to reports from various
parts of the county, there is likely
to be shortage in all crops this year.
The grain crops turned out only fairly
we'll. The early corn crop appears
to have been damaged by dry wealth
er. and the present wet season is ap-
parently seriously damaging cotton.
Cotton is also damaged in some Sec
tions by the red spider.
It must be rather nerve racking to
possess cotton now. The price first
goes up a cent or two a pound and
then tumbles down about as fast as
it rose. There has been a gradual
advance in price, however, and US
ually when a material advance is
made there follows a decline, but
not quite to as low level as it was
previously. Quite a great deal OF
cotton is being held in this county.
The Herald learns with a great
deal of pleasure that M. A. N. Den
bow, president of the Peoples Bank,
will have building operations COM
menced in a short time on a hand
some residence, which he will have
erected on the lot next to Or. George
F. Hair, on Railroad avenue, which
: he purchased some time ago. Work
will commence in a few days, posi-
bly, this week. We trust that others
will follow Mr.. Denbow, as more
homes are needed in Bamberg now.
According to published reports,
there is likely to be serious coal
shortage the coming winter. 1t ap-
pears that the coal mines at the pres
ent time are able to supply the cotn-
try, but that so many people failing
to order their next winters supply
in the summer is very likely to cause
a. congestion during the early months
of winter when the demand will be
so much greater. 1t will probably
be wise for Bamberg people to order
their coal now while they can get it.
Mrs. Pauline Dewitt, of Blackville,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Nanaline, to Prof. 4. l..
Madden, of Laurens. Miss Dewitt
was formerly one of Prof. Madden's
pupils while he was superintendent
of the Blackville school. The mar
riage will take place in August. Prof.
Madden is we'll known and has a
large circle of friends here, having
taught for some time in Carlisle
school. Miss Dewitt has been fire.
quent visitor to Bamberg and has
many friends here.
Col. Owens Very I'LL.