The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-23
PROGRESS IN PROSPERITY.
Cook Bros. Putting up FirBt-Class Gin
Dery-The Canning Factory at Work
The Big Alliance Picnic on the goth
Personal Notes of interest.
Especial to The Herald and News.

Personal Notes OF Interest.
Special to The Herald and News
PROSPERITY, S. c.. July 2:2.-The new
enterprises springing up in Prosperity
show greater activity in business circles
and predict prosperous future for her.
Messrs. Cook Bros. have decided to
place e tirst-class ginnery in town.
They have purchased two sixty-saW
Lummus gins, ,atwenty-fve horse power
engine, steam press and suction ele-
vator. These enterprising men deserve
success. This gives Prosperity two
ginnerles.
The Prosperity Canning Company
commenced work Tuesday afternoon.
This means something to t1is commu-
nifty. TO have an outlet for fruits, vege-
tables, ETC., and to be able to get cash
for them in midsummer i9 something
that our people or uuaccustomed to.
This consideration alone should COM
mend the enterprise to every indi-
vidual and everybody should labor for
its success.
The freight train on the G.. & G. road
was wrecked Saturday night about
four miles below here. As it was
crossing the "hill" a portion OF the train
broke loose which run into the first Sec
ton, derailing six cars and causing
considerable "srnashup."
The Alliance picnic and barbecue
here on the 18th promises to be one Of
the largest gatherings ever held in this
part of the county. The distinguished
speakers to be present and the subject
the sub-rreasury-will be great at
traction. Would it not be 3 good sug-
gestion to the committee Of arrange
ments to apply to the railroad authori-
ties to see if special train could be had
to run from Belton in the morning and
return in the evening, We believe the
train would receive sufficient patronage
to pay, and would give all IN opportu-
nifty to hear the sub-treasury fully dis
cussed.
The following is copy of DR.. Stokes
letter to Gen. Butler, inviting him to
discuss the sub treasury:
ORANGEBURG, S. G., %uly 13, 1891.
Hon. NJ. c. Butler, Edgefeld, S. C., Dear
Sir: I notice from the papers that you are
on the sub-treasury % plan OF tie Farmers Al
lance. 1t is presumed that the purpose Of
all concerned Is to develope the truth and
get all the light possible. You ire on record,
1 believe, in opposition to the measure, and
rangements be made for Joint discussion In
which both sides shall be represented by de-
baters who have convictions behind them.
l shall be pleaSe% to arrange discussion with
you either for myself or some believer in the
principles of the sub-treasury. I say myself
or some other, because have engagements
which claim my attention at tkat time, 'ut
II fail to get man to discuss 1t with you,
will cancel the engagements AID meet you
myself.
Awaiting your early reply. very truly
yours. J. VIM. STOKES.
When it was learned that Dr.. Stokes
letter to NJ. G. Butler would be pub
lished, Gen. Butler was Gelegraphed
asking his consent to publish. his reply.
AS the telegram was sent at a late hour
no reply has been received at this
writing.
Mr.. Talbert certaily made fine i'm
preston on some of his hearers when
lecturing before the County Alliance at
Newberry. One member Of the order
remarked after returning home, ~ wish
Talbert was my daddy" chat sounds
like catching the "boys."
The announcement of the death of
DR.. O. B. Mayer, ST., brought sadness
to the hearts of the people Of this Sec
ton. The Doctor had hosts of friends
in this community who extend to the
bereaved family their sympathies.
Mr. John Jack Summer, of Lees
burg, Fla, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Prosperity. Mr.. Summer says
while Florida is a good country to make
money, II will take old South Carolina
in mine"
Prof. C. w. Welch' and family are in
town for few days.
Mrs. Phillips, wife Of Rev. J. G.
Phillips, Jr., arrived last Friday. They
will occupy the old Brown residence.
Rev. J. A. Sigh has gone to Spartan
burg to attend the meeting of the State
Alliance.
Rev. DR.. Holland honorei our town
with his presence Monday evening.
Editor Aull spent Monday night in
town. We are always glaG to see him.
Capt. Thos. B. Greneker dropped in
to see bis friends this week
Mr.. David Tinker, Of Chester, died
here to-day of typhoid 2ever. Mr..
Tinker was about twenty-one years OF
age. He was engaged as section hand
under Capt. Miller. His remains were
sent to Chester.
The city fathers have caught the
spirit of enterprise and are now en-
gagged in putting up street lamps. This
will be appreciated by the citizens.
Mr.. N. L. Moore, of Newman, Ga,
is here visiting.
Mr.. Joseph Young, Of Coweta Coun-
ty, Ga., is visiting his brother, DR..
Thompson Young, of this County. Mr..
Young left here in 1888, visited here in
1863, and is now on his second visit.