The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-15
RIDGE ROAD AND CANHoN's CREEK

klDGE hOAn AMI IAN MN . ShEEn-
The corn crops have never been bet
ter, especially on upiands. The cot
ton crop is looking very fine. But We
are having rather too much rain for
cotton on sandy land.
Mr.. Adam Aull, Of Pomaria, was
visiting in our section OH Saturday and
Sunday last.
Mrs. G. NJ. Singley was taken serious.
!y i'll last week with what was supposed
to be an attack of apoplexy. We are
glad to learn that she is somewhat im-
proved.
Mr.. Henry sStone has also been very
| ill.
r. T. Bobb of Ridge Road received a
very painful wound just above the
knee last Friday while chopping. One
corner of the axe accidentally struck
the thigh.
For some time the people of this
community have been looking forward
with pleasure to the barbecue at J. J.
Kinard's. AS the day drew near it was
evident that the weather would be clear
and the anticipations of all were bright
ened. On Friday morning the crowd
began to gather pretty early and it
wasn't long before very large num-
Der of people had assembled. Good
delegations were present from New
berry and Prosperity. AS we mingled
in the crowd and shook the hands of }.
NJ. Kinard, J. G.. Perry, Robt. L.
Caldwell, Cole L. Bease, Arthur kib-
Ter, J. A. Sligh, A. H. Wheeler and
others, we were reminded Of old times.
There was nothing about this that rep
resented an off year in politics, for [ am
sure that all these gentlemen were just
as polite and familiar as when they
were candidates. Speeches were made
by Cole L. Blease, Arthur Kibler and
Rev. J. A. Sigh. The first two spoke
to the point on the common and graded
school systems and the latter gave an
excellent address on agriculture. The
day was charming and the dinner su-
peru, and everybody, especially the
young folks, enjoyed the occasion most
heartily. We expect to have big time
at the Farmers Institute tomorrow
and the next day, if the farmers from
other sections turn out as they will
from this, Young's woods will not hold
them. if such men as Butler, Mills,
Crayton, Duncan, Holloway and Liv-
ingston don't draw crowd then the
farmers need never hold another insti-
tute.
I had long contemplated visit to
the Saluda Academy section, and in
company with three friends attended a
picnic at that place last Saturday. On
arriving we found that the young
folks had arranged for social plays in
the academy. Miss Bessie Harmon and
Miss Sallie Morris came in with violins
and furnished some excellent music.
classification and other plays were
participated in by.nearly all the young
people, while the old folks enjoyed
themselves in groups talking over the
favorable crop prospects and other
matters of interest. They have very
fourishing school taught by Mr.. Henry
w. Boyd, who is in his second term.
Mr.. Boyd is an able teacher and the
school is run on the ten months plan,
which is the only way to derive any
benefit from school.
We heard that prohibition was to be
discussed, and that the speakers invi.
ted were Rev. ]. A. Sigh, Rev. J. c,
Boyd, Rev. w. w. Memories and
: -.:Scna2 q Commissioner Kibler. AS the
speakers we're not present we were dis
appointed, but pacified somewhat by a
hearty cal! to q real old Dutch-fork
spread.
Mr. Editor, you know that,a dinner in
a country whose people consist Of Mey'
crs, Fellers, Pughs, Harmons, Morris,
Stockman's, Hawkins and host o.
others, is dinner right in every re.
spect.
We enjoyed the day-it was one o
much pleasure. Our rambles through,
the country reveal the fact that Il large
corn crop is made and that the C ttor
promises to yield an abundant harvest
to the laborer. r. J. w.