The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-02
shop and is having all the work he can
J. L. PHILLIPS,
a native Of Chester rHns q saw mill,
cotton gin and grist mill.

cotton gin and grst mill.
MAJOR JOHNSON, COLORED,
is prepared to mend Your boots and
shoes ard ii Feed DE make you uew
pair.
RODGERS 4 PURCELL
we're just opening full lne OF dry
goods and clothing. They will run it
as branch Of their Union store and it
will b" il! charge Of OF Mr.. Chas. Nor
man.
BRIGGS L SpEAHMAN
are selling guano while Mr.. Briggs will
give you tie top OF the E:;;,::i,e. for you:'
cotton. might state here that about
5000 haies Of cotton are bought here
during the season.
THE NEW DEPOT
was not completed until December,
1899, and by the way it is Il very nice
one, too, fur superior 10 ours in Newber-
ry. Mr. D. May is the agent, telegraph
operator and express agent.
Mr.. Jas S. Spearman is postmaster.
He is native of No. 6, and lives just
out Of the corporate limits in the old
Whitmire homestead.
THE HOTEL
is conducted by Mr.. A. G. Lyles who
came to Whitmires from Union, though
a native OF Fairfield.
THE SCHOOL
is taught by Mrs. Mamie Sims q very
Intelligent and accomplished woman
and I would judge a good teacher. The
school building, was told, was burned
short time ago, and l can't help re-
marking here that another is greatly
needed and should be built at once.
CHURCHES.
Atpresent, there is no church building
in the town although there is regular
preaching on each third Sunday by
Rev. J. w. Blanton, and on the fourth
by Rev. J. w. Mcclure. Duncan's
Greek Baptist church has been pulled
down and will oe moved to Whitmires
soon, and / suppose the Presbyterians
will build and the Methodists are speak
ing Of building.
NEW BUILDINGS.
A little more than twelve months
ago there was but one old building in
the town. Now there are about dozen
store buildings and places of business,
and several new neat residences
Among those who are now building are
Messrs. H. +. Todd, Chas. Tidmarsh,
J. G. Duckett, and S. r. Crawford.
CITY FATHERS.
The last Of January the first City
Council for the town was elected, as fol-
lows: Mayor, John P. FAINT; Aldermen
H. f. Todd, DR.. r. R. Jeter, Charles
Tidmarsh and B. F. Morrow.
In addition to the justice that is dis
pensed through the channels of the
town council, Mr.. Jas. S. McCarley,
Trial Justice, also has his office at
Whitnires, where he holds the scales
of justice with an even hand.
OBSERVATIONS.
I am glad went to Whitmires, for
several reasons. 1t was 4 delightful
trip. The people were kind and hos
pitable, and was sorry my stay had
TO be so short. l am glad of the pleas
IRE of the personal acquaintance Of the
newcomers to our county who have
cast their lot with us. 1t was pleas
ure to meet old friends. And then
good many more copies Of The Herald
and News will go to Whitmires than
have been going.
The return trip was made by differ
ent route. We came back by way Of
Caldwell's. The road from Whitmires
to Gibson's is rough and hilly most of
the way. From Gibson's to Newberry
the road is the best in the county.
The farmers were busy turning the
soil and getting ready for the next crop.
Cotton land was being prepared, and
there was not much evidence Of re-
duction of the acreage.
Along the routes we went and re-
turned are some magnificent country
residences that had traces and evil
dences of wealth and luxury in days
gone by. They must have been charm
ing homes when they were properly
kept up and cared for. But alas how
true in most cases, the appearances now
indicates lack of attention and a de-
gree Of carelessness.
IS it Tot sad fact that too many OF
our farmers are too indifferent 10 the
comfort of their homes aud are too
prone to let things go to rack as twere?
IF more attention was given to beauti-
flying the home, and giving the place
bright and attractive appearance, 1t
would add much 10 the happiness Of
their lives, and there would not be
such tendency to move to town. 1t
seems so TO me. 1t would not cost
much. There must be a cause for this
indifference. What can it be? have
often wondered what. Some one has
suggested that it is because in nearly
every case there is mortgage on the
home, Or it is in a lawsuit and the
owner does not know how long be can
claim it as his own, or whether he Will
ever be able to lift that mortgage. Can
this be true? I hope not.
Z. II. ACLL.