The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
OUR PROSPERITY LETTER.

Wea off for Georgetown, ,Waccamaw,
Winyah and Charleston.
The Prosperity correspondent OF the
Observer has returned from an extended
tour in Edgetield.
D. N. Langford has purchased the
lot and unfinished house belonging to
j. n. Wheat, and will now complete the
building.
The negro exodus struck the surround
ing community last Sunday-three en-
odized-passage free-znot for Kansas or
South Carolina. but for that bourne
from whence no traveller has ever re-
turned.
An exchange proposes the following
problem for solution. IF A tells the
truth times in 5, B times in 6, and
G. G times in I, what is the probability
of the truth OF an assertion by A and
B, denied by C:' Simple solution
nothing plainer-all three lied.
The movement Of cotton during the
past week has not been very emphatic,
yet on Monday there was quite lively
movement and 35 bales were sold at
81 cents for middiings. The whole num-
Der of bales sold to date is 8,l55, and
still there are more to follow.
At meeting Of the farmers central
club on last Saturday, arrangements
were perfected with certain companies
and individuals, for the purpose OF pur-
chasing commercial fertilizers at re-
duced rates for cash. The various clubs
composing the central club, will use
about ten carloads-a considerable item.
The vcxed question, ''Who shot Fed
Harmon" has been answered by jury
Of his peers from Lexington County
Paul Wingard "Gullty" "but we
recommend him to the mercy OF the
Court" The Court says in substance,
paul Wingard, you shot Fed Harmon
to the extent OF six months in jail, or
$500 fine" Wingard doaons the cash,
and the boys are happy and serene-for
a while at least.
A lad about 16 years old, a son OF
Mr.. J. C. Banks near O'Nea,l, met with
serious accident last Thursday. While
he and brother were '.playtng' with
an axe, he received ghastly wound in
the front part Of the thigh, which severed
the extensive muscles-the axe cutting
full width to the bone. DR.. Langford,
his physician, thinks he will be able to
save the lad the use Of his limb. Boys,
don't play with sharp, or even dull axes.
The auditor closed his books on the
10th instant. Everybody has made his
or her return. or ought to have made it,
and the returns are now in the hands of
the township Boards OF Equalizations.
II all persons would or could make their
returns on q common basis, the Town
ship Boards would have comparatively
easy time. But men see values differ
emily, and in consequence, thereof, the
Boards have many inconsistencies to re-
concile. We shall refer to this matter
again in our next letter.
On Friday evening and Saturday
morning Mr. Williams, A. G. Wise and
A. q. Kohn made financial canvass Of
the town for the purpose OF raising $3.50
for association purposes. The business
men and citizens responded literally
and $l53 were raised. The weather
could not have been more inauspicious
during the visit Of these young men, yet
we feel that they have done much good
by coming among us. We would sug-
gest that our sister associations procure
visit from Mr.. Williams. He will do
you much good.
On last Thursday and Friday nights,
the Y. N. G. A. of this place enjoyed
quite rare treat in being visited by
Mr.. II. o. Williams, State Secretal y
and Mr.. G. N. Rosser, Secretary OF
the Columbia Association. On Thurs
day night a meeting for men only was
held in the Y. N. C. A. room, and was
well attended. 1t was a gospel meeting
and was conducted by Mr.. Williams in
a serious and impressive manner. On
Friday night the meeting (public) was
held in Grace Church. Notwithstand-
ing the heavy and continuous outpour-
ing of the clouds, quite respectable
audience assembled, among whom were
a number Of ladies. Mr.. RoSser con-
Quoted the religious exercises, after
which Mr.. Williams made an interest
ing talk on the personal work of the
associations. The speaker emphasized
the point that the work of the associa
tions is largely preventive. True the
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it is far better, easier and saiee to pre-
vent deadly diseases, than to cure
them after they have once taken hold {;
man.
The members OF Rev. J. C. Boyd!
prosperity congregation entered into
Secret Service Combination, and on les
Thursday they consummated their plan
by giving their beloved Pastor
most complete surprise. So secret, ant
so we'll concealed were all their move
ments, that none outside Of their OWL
flock knew aught OF their deliberations
The first arrival, was borne by ser
want, and the Preacher thinking ther
was some mistake, was about sendin!
said servant away to another Mr.. Boyd