The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-03
ANEWSY LETTER FROM DYSON.

The farmers are pushing ahead; de-
lightful weather; need rain; good deal
OF corn and cotton up.
Mr.. John Proctor finished planting
cotton-large crop. He is well pleased
with his prospects for corn and small
grain. The latter is very good every
where and promises at present an
abundant yield.
Good prospects for a large fruit crop;
not many peaches or plums.
MI Jacob Haltiwanger has POO hills
of watermelons up. Six hills were
planted in February-all doing finely.
He also has I fine garden; had English
peas aud Strawberries twice and expects
a mess of Irish potatoes next Sunday.
"JAke" knows something Of farming,
and his good wife something Of garden
ing and raising chickens. So do
others, as Mrs. VIM. Haltiwanger, Mis-
J. L. Aull and other ladies are congrat-
ulating themselves now on additional
supplies furnished from gardens and
poultry yards for their tables, and they
know how to prepare it in Il tempting,
appetiZing manner.
Miss Mamie Coleman would take
the premium for nice golden butter 1t
is delicious and her table would suit an
epicure in good fare. Mr.. Jesse Cole
man is one of our leading men in the
church, farm and as Il citizen.
Mr.. J. l.. Aull gins his last cotton
brought in one day this week. He
ginncd over 800 bales last seasoli. The
crop was very large here last fall. Mr..
Aull is one of Our best men.
Mr.. Philo Belts and Mrs. David Bul-
lock are seriously i'll.
Thc.general health of the community
is good.
Mrs. Nancy Kelly, who lives near Us,
is 81 years old next August and draws
a pension us the widow of a soldier of
| the war of 1872. The old lady is hearty
and active for one of her age.
We were at Sister Springs yestcrda;
and heard sermon by the pastor to
4 large congregation. They have a
tlouriShing Sunday-School; - to lOO at
tend, meeting every Sunday. 1t was a
pleasure TO see so many young people
present, especially so many pretty girls
and to hear the good singing from all
the Sundaysch Mr.. Tom Proctor
superintendent; Mr.. TolI Conlcy. clerk
ana secretary, are assisted ljy several
teachers and earnest workers. Regular
preaching" days, Sd Sunday III every
month. Their" We're four brides present
with their @rnonlS, who have been mar
ried within the last few months.
Mr.. Hodges Burnett and Miss Sallit
Ellison, of Edgetield County. Were mar
RED ut Cooperville Academy on -Apci
24th, by Rev. +. G.. Rice. This was al
interesting occasion, the ceremony lie
ing witnessed by the pupils and Severa
gentlemen and ladies who came in
The happy couple were one of the fou
spoken If above as present at churcl
yesterday. There was 4 large numbe
of other visitors settled near th'
church yesterday on 4 tree and at
tracted good deal OF attention--it Wal
a swarm of bees.
On Friday before the 9Th Sunday il
May there will he picnic at Cooper
vile Academy, with exercises by tn
pupils, speeches, songs, recitations
browning May Queen, etc. \ pleas
ant time is expected. You, Mr.. Editor
have cordial invitation 10 be present
rs they have YOU hooked for an addres
and We do not wish YOU to disappoin
us. 80 govern yourself accordingly.
a call for the Democratic club of thi
precinct to meet at the Academy mex
Saturday at 2p. m., to elect officers, or
ganiZe for the coming campaign, pre-
pare for candidates and other expert
ences indigenous to election years.
CLARENCE.
DYSON. $. c., April 50. 1855.