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THE BAMBERG HEB1LD Thursday, Oct. 5,1905 Short Locals. Wanted.?Your trade for fine stationery. G. E. Bamberg. We were glad to meet a number of our friends from the country here this week. Mr. D. W. Shealy's new residence is about completed, and he has moved into it. See our display of hats October 5th and 6th. Mrs. K. I. Shuck & Co. It is getting time for some of our country correspondents to wake up and send us the news. Mrs. John R. Owens is having a cement sidewalk put down in front of her store ? -' on Main street. You can now get "Autocrat" stationery, the best made, at G. E. Bamberg's, the jeweler. Messrs. Broadus Smoak and Laurie Sandifer went coon hunting one night last week and caught six coons. Lost?Full blooded Jersey calf, heifer; about 3i months old, brown color. Reward if returned to G. Frank Bamberg. Some of our subscribers will miss The Herald pretty soon if they don't pay up, for we are not going to send the paper on long credit. . ?In dress goods, silks, aqd trimmings, ^ r. see my line and prices before buying. TV. D. Rhoad. The Lexington Dispatch announces that the jail in that county is empty. The f iail in Bamberg county stays empty nearly all the time. Remember the opening attraction at the opera house next Tuesday evening. ? "In Old Madrid" will be presented by a strong company. A complete line of underwear, from an infant's wrap to a 46 shirt, at W. D. Ill .v Rhoad's. The largest crowd which has been in town this fall was here Monday. Persons from all sections of the county were here to attend court or on other business. We lead in styles and low prices. See our display October 5th and 6th. K. I. Shuck & Co. ESp:.."- / In another column council orders an election on the question of issuing bonds to erect an electric light plant. The election is to be held on Tuesday, October ||g 24th. We ask oar patrons to careiuiiy icbu every ad. in The Herald from week to week. By doing this you will know where to find the best goods for the least money. Bpp' I don't sell cheap shoes, but good shoes cheap. Remember this when you go to buy again. . W. D. Rhoad. That popular play, "In Old Madrid," will be presented at Folk's opera house in this city next Tuesday evening, October 10th, by a strong company. Seats arq ?*1" now on sale at Hoffman's. This is to certify that I have had Wesley Banks treating a severe sprain, and I cheerfully recommend him to any one needing massage treatment. Resyectfully, E. L. Price. The Bamberg Herald is now one of the foremast weekly papers in South Carolina. This week it bristles with news, editorials and attractive advertisements. , It is ably edited by Mr. A. V* . Knight ? The Mirror, Augusta, Ga. Lost.?One pointer dog, liver colored ears, red speckled body. Answers to (name of "Jack." Tail has a knot about 4 inches from end and one foreleg is crooked. Reward if returned to Richard McMichael, Bamberg, S. C. See G. E. Bamberg's handsome line of stationery before buying. The sales of the Bamberg dispensary for the month of September are the largest since it was established, and the profits to the town for the month amount to more than $400. This immense bill for . whiskey shows the prosperity of the C. F. Rizer at Olar will receive a car load of fine stock Friday night, October 6th. They will be good ones as usual. Now is the time to get anything in photographs, C. M. YanOrsdell, Jr., photographer. has opened up a studio next to the post office! You will do well to ?|p: give him a call. Babies a specialty. Views, I! v copying, enlarging, etc. VanOrsdell, Jr, Photographer. Bamberg has certainly been a fine cotton market this season.* For only a fewdays has the price been below ten cents, and in many towns the staple sold for |??- :. less than that for some time. Comparison will show that Bamberg's buyers have uniformly paid the highest prices this season. Attention, fathers! I can fit yoji and the boys in good clothing cheap. ' ?|p ; w. D. Rhoad. The quarterly statement of the Bamberg Banking Co., published in another column in this issue, shows how prosperous that institution is. The statement of nndivided profits,surplus, and deposits are larger than at any time in the bank's history. The large deposits show that our > people are making money. If you need a fine horse or mule, see the load C. F. Rizer will receive tomor row night. They will be good ones, and he can suit you, no matter what you want. The Wheeler hotel at Hendersonville during the summer season used 5,780 chickens and 3,640 dozen eggs. They must have cost $1,200 to $1,400. The lesson for farmers' wives and daughters is to raise three times as many chickens as * - heretofore. They will all be needed, and the price will be satisfactory. Ladies, you are invited to attend the display of French pattern and ready-towear hats at Mrs. K. I. Shuck & Co's., October 5th and 6th. The Edisto Lumber Co., which is erecting a large saw mill plant at Edisto, has the work of putting in its plant well under way, and they will be cutting lumber before a great wnne. i nis win De one 01 the largest saw mills in this part of the State, and the railroad has bait a spur track to the mill. Most of the lumber will be shipped. When in need of your dress shoes, ladies, don't forget those Queen Quality shoes at Rhoad's. The standard of perfection in fit and wear. This is the dryest spell within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. According to the government records there has been only fifty-four hundredths of an inch of rain in the past 44 days. And nearly all this time the weather has been very warm. Vegetation is badly scorched, and many wells have gone dry?some creeks have gone dry that were never known to be dry before within the past fifty years. The dust is most disagreeable. Rev. G. P. Watson preached at the Methodist church last Sunday. Steps are being taken in Richland county to vote out the dispensary. The county board of commissioners held a regular quarterly meeting here last Monday, but no business of special importance was transacted. Most of the day was occupied with routine business, approving of claims, etc. Mr. W. M. Cauthen has sold his farm in Orangeburg county and bought a plantation near Ninety Six, Greenwood county, He will move his family to that place in a short time. We regret to have them 1 "lf- ?e n rrAA/^ mutl leave us, as uir. ^nuiucu 10 a juuu and citizen. The prize drill of the Bamberg Guards in the opera house Friday evening for the medal offered by Capt. George Douglas Rouse to the best drilled man of the company should attract a large audience. No admission will be charged and the Guards cordially invite their friends to be present. Honor Roll for September. The following persons paid us theii subscription to The Herald during the month of September. We hope that many more will remember us during October: L A Hartzog, A J Hunter, Willie A Platts, P M Yarn, C W Wright, J CMcKenzie, L S Chitty & Son, W M Steedly, G W Garland, J C Moye, P L Hampton, Jones Bros, J A Spanu, D W Shealy, J R Owens, HGDelk, J G Rentz, , G A Rice, R Pearlstine, F H McCrae, Mrs. E D Raney, Mrs H S Steadman, Robert B Hartzog, G W Beard, T C Steedman, J M Carter, A M Kinard, David Ritter, C Ehrhardt & Sons, E F Lyons, G B Kinard, H C Copeland, H B Abel, Elijah Toomer, E P Copeland, Henry Ehrhardt, Dr S P Rentz, J F Kearse, Sr, G H Kearse, John McCormack, J B Kearse, J W Junny, W C Patrick, Mrs C R Mears, I S Nimmons, T T Young, Hebron Berry, ADA iliiams, G E Kearse, W L L inder, J DMiley, Rosa foreland, H B Linder, G F Kinard, W M Cauthen, T C Tant, Lee Orr, H M Felder, WEJefcoat, Rev S P Chisolm, Mrs S M Brown, H B Abel, Ephraim Parker, E Toomer, B F Free, N C McElhaney, J B Strickland, W F Smoak, J F Bishop, R C Brabham, Clarence Black, * J N Kinsey, Rev J B Holly, J Ritter & Son, G C Fender, H D Steedly, W R Bessinger, J Crum Smoak, J M Carter, Molicie Gaskins, D Besinger, L M Ayer, J E Zeigler, J F Chassereau, Laura J Smith, T E Fleming, J D Jenny, Col T J Counts, C Counts, H J Brabham, M Smoak, Mrs J E Yarn, A J Bennett, H G Sheridan, J M McKenzie, W H Hightower, J M Morris, Jacob Sanders, G R Gohagen, A A Jones, Willie Salley, Mrs Ida Walker, W G Hoffman,' J D Jones. BANK STATEMENT. Condition of Bamberg Banking Company at close of business September 30th, 1905. assets. Loans and discounts $163,235.65 Due by banks 200,641.55 Overdrafts 6,225.65 Real estate and furniture.... 2,807.06 Cash in vault 12,018.75 $384,928.66 liabilities. Cash capital $ 55,000.06 Surplus 25,000.06 Undivided profits 2,608.74 Undivided profits not fully matured 11,470.75 Bills payable 47,546.96 Personal deposits 243,302.21 $384,928.66 Personally before me appeared D, F Hooton. Cashier of Bamberg Banking Company, and upon oath says the foregoing statement is correct to the best ol his knowledge and belief. "D. F. HOOTON, Cashier. Sworn to before me this 30tb day ol September, A. D. 1905. Henry J. Brabham, Jr., Notary Public S. C. Correct attest: J. D. COPELAND,), J. B. BLACK, > Directors. JNO. H. COPE, ) NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to haul bodies of dead animals or leave anj other nuisance or carrion near my premises. I will prosecute all-violators to the full extent of the law. W. M. McCU?. Bamberg, S. C., October 1,1905. . NOTICE OF ELECTION. Whereas, a petition has been presented to the Town Council of the Town of Bamberg, signed by a majority of the freeholders of said Town, asking that an election be held on the question of issuing bonds in a sum not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars, at an annual rate of interest not to exceed six per cent., for the purpose of erecting an electric light plant for said Town; Therefore, an election on the question as stated above is hereby ordered to be held in said Town on Tuesday, October 24th, 1905. At this election all qualified registered electors are entitled to vote. Those opposed to issuing said bonds will vote "No." Those in favor of issuing said bonds will vote "Yes." Polls open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m. M. J, Black, H. H. Copeland, and J. E. Felder are hereby appointed as managers of said election. At this election three citizens of the town are to be voted for as a board of public works. By order of Council, G. MOYE DICKINSON, W A. Rilev, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. Bamberg, S. C., October 4,1905. A. M. BRABHAM FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE On>y First-class Companies Represented. A Portion of Your Business Solicited. Office at Store of C. R. Brabham & Son. Milliru Op< a t _ _ _ _ -i i uctooer u ; WEDNESDAV, French Pa American Also a more extei Brothers' Famous is synonymous wit mark of quality a Season's D isolav ~ Mr w others in magnific fection of our He finish and workm i EVERYBOD ISO CARDS Qale & Eiamberg, - - ? ? L. L. CHARTRA^D Contractor and Builder BATIBERG, S. C. Will be glad to estimate on erecting buildings or any kind of Job work. Good corps of workmen at command. Prepared for any size contract. Read the following testimonials: St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 2, '05. Mr. L. L. Chartrand has just completed two dwellings for me. I considered the ' work so well done that I paid him fifty ? dollars more than our or his contract called for. I consider him capable of taking any contract and also a close estimator. D. A. Buyck. St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 2,1905. This is to certify that Mr. L. L. Chartrand has done considerable work for me, changing and putting in a plate glass atoro fmnt ptr. which has been Derfect 1 ly satisfactory. I feel confident any job l entrusted to him will be done in workman l like manner and perfectly satisfactory. Respectfully, L. M, Able. St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 3rd; 1905. i To whom this may concern: I take I pleasure in recommending Mr. Louis L. ' Chartrand as an efficient and faithful . mechanic, having worked for me on sev; eral occasions giving perfect satisfaction. He is painstaking and industrious. Ber sides have seen his work for others and ! has never heard any complaint. I W. B. Pou, M. D. St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 2,1905. To whom it may concern: This is to I certify that I have known Mr. Lewis L. Chartrand all of his life, and that he is not only a practical carpenter and mechanic but a thoroughly competent and reliable contractor, and any wore entrusted to him will be faithfully and efficiently performed. "Walter Spigener. St. Matthews, S. C., Sept. 1st, 1905. This is to certify that I have kpown L. ? L. Chartrand all of his life, he has been r following the carpenter trade for the period of twenty (20) years, and is an in! dustrious, paintaking and proficient workman aqd performs his contracts in a prompt, neat and workmanlike manner. W. G. Buyck. if j. p. chartrand:: N o PRAUTItAL J o Contractor & Builder Jt n n O I am here for bustness. Can fur- < > < nlah best of reference and Bond. < J! LET ME FIGURE WITH YOU ! ! o < > ' Dr. 0. D. Ifaust DENTIST BAMBERG, S. C. OFFICE IN FOLK BUILDING Drs. fl. II. and L. fl. Trotti DENTISTS WUl be Represented In Denmark from 20th to 25th Of every month prepared to do all kinds of dental work. H. M. GRAHAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW BAMBERG, S. C. Office in Folk Building. ;ry ening! Ith & 1:2th S WAV ttern Hats Headwear isive line of Gage Hats. Their name ;h the high water nd of style. This will surpass all :ence, and the perjadwear in style, tanship is superb. V INVITED in towrv : Gale, South Carolina INSURANCE I WRITE.... FIRE INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE. dtitJSH J3UJXUB In good, strong Companies. HENBT J. BBABHAH, Jr., Office at Bank. Phone Connection. D. J. miK Has in stock a nice line of Open and Top Buggies aod Harness ' ! for sale cheap. He is agent for Bickford & Hoffman's Celebrated Grain Drill, the Woodruff Hay Press, and Deering Harvesting Machinery. Also Conducts a First-class REPAIR SHOP and builds anything on wheels to order. Now is the time to have your buggy repaired and painted to look and last as good as new. Horseshoeing a Specialty RUNS A Grist Mill on Saturdays All orders sent to me wil be handled the same as if you were to bring it yourself. Give me a call and inspect my stock. Yours for satisfaction, fl. J. DDLR. ENGINES. BOILERS GINS and PRESSES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits: also Gin Press Cane, Mill and Shingle Outfits. Build ing, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Rail road Castings; Railroad, Mill, Factonr and Machinists'Supplies. Belting, Pack ing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files Oilers, Etc, cast every day. Work 150 hands. LoiMiroi n swuiyco AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler and Gin Works JteDairini? Promptly Done. J. ALDRICH WYMANji ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT-LAW BAMBERG, S. C. ? ? Offl^Upst^rs^ ^Nert^to^ Bank ^ Coming Attractions And Dates to Appear. At Opera House, Bamberg, S. C. October 13. The renowned actors, Col. S. Paul Cutter and Miss Marie Anderson and Company will present the Farce Comedy "In Old Madrid." October 26. Geo. H. Adams Humpty Dumpty Co. and Clown Band. November 17. Opera, "The Beggar Prince." January 2. Culhane, Chase & Weston, Minstrels. March 3. Two Merry Tramps Company \ b5E^bSE&?3bSSsebJSs3C3$e^bS?&s3bSE&s3b^ (SPECIAL I InMil TT7 ?A J.S <m we uan t mention our p| in a limited space, bi |P give a few prices on m which will no doubt b i to careful buyers. C | our line. You are welc || you buy or not. ^ . II 27000 yards Pee Dee I %? Regatta Plaids, 5c yd. $l.c p 20000 yards "Wester" J js| Sheetings, 4|c per yard. Ladies' and Gents' to * |)| fleeced lined Undervest, S || 24 cents, worth 40 cents, call U Wright's Health Un- Bja derwear, $1.00. Silt f| Boys' Hats, assorted Ar?o OA nan+a 1 )nWJ tuiuiot HI VV/llbOt M - Per |g Ladies' Skirts from 75 the U cents to $9.99. ^ is Eight Day Alarm the |i Clocks in Antique Oak gio-j id at $2.49. W Dressing Cases, as- Cor || sorted, at $1.49 to $6.00. J ?| See our line of Shoes Hai 11 before purchasing. etc. ^ Ladies' Dongola Pat- astc 1 Sw tent Tip, something nice, C I at $1.24. - Far H 60 rolls Mattings from P**c m 19c to 40c. No shoddy ^ || Matting kept in stock. Fer I Car Load H Arrive |H. I Mr BAMBERG, - - - - A TAI MALARIA Jn At sPBiiienME A SALLOW SI A MINCINQ A A TIRED FEE Lasting all'SUMMER. rangements wi JOHNSON'S GHILL & Fl SAVANNAH A forfeit of $5.00 will be made son's Tonic will not eradicate e1 MALAI PRICE 5Q CEE Carloads Ft BEST QUALITY, STYLE I have had a number of years experience in know what and how to buy. Just received of all kinds, and can supply your wants, n COMPLETE LrIP Bedroom Suites, Side robes, Safes, Chairs, - A ?-d-d-' Do on sieaus, i laiuiigd, ivug If you want to buy furniture of any pay you to get my prices before y LIME AND < always on hand an<} for sale at reas< quanity. I carry a complete stock COFFINS AND all the time, and have a nice Hearse t< When In need of anything in my at the Furniture Store of E. C. HAY: , / . ... > v.V7 . ' > ~ ' ' V .> ','V. "5' O'; EE] j ' enure slock gxj y| at below we '% j some 'goods B e interesting iS 1 ome and see ;?| ome whether m ai ji jt > > ||| J ladies' Jackets from is A 59 to ?10.00. || j ust received a lot of || sjfe|i sv Clothing at prices if it the occasion. Ml | pecial attention is m | ed to our line of M ck Dress Goods in || Henrietta, Ladies' M th, Suitings, etc., at ?| | n 9| cents to ?1.25 MB, * | yard. We can please |j| >ff?| most fastidious. M ill Wool Tricot in all || 1 latest shades and de- 13 / v?iJl is at 24c, worth 35c. |? .1 Jar Load of Swift & I|j pj npany's famous Meat gwj 1 >acon of all kinds? || [>;h ns, Shoulders, Lard JH > , at prices that will || / | >ne and Two Horse ?5. m "Wagons at close |i ^ J ^OLK I S^TH CA^I^A^ .BLOOD 1 PPETITE, By Special arith The tonic co., If a course of John- J rery trace and taint of ilA. irniture 3 AND FINISH the furniture business, and three carloads of Furniture ? o matter what they may be. OF boards, WardRockers, Bedfs, Shades, Etc. kind, it will surely OU buy. ;ement enable prices in any CASKETS \ f' - , & o furnish for funerals, line, be sure to call >? a. m FTTwrmw Kin 9? Bamberj, S. C | v