The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET.
ALL TbE NEWS OF A LIVE AND PRO
GRESSIVE TOWN.

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GRESSIvE TOWN.
Especial Correspondence Horald aud News |
We've been blessed with good rains
the past day or two. ...
Mrs. Dr.. Seaso Of Little Mountain,
with two children, has been visiting
In town this week.
Rev, Mr.. Orr closed his meeting
here Monday night. Tho services re-
suited in much good being done. Mon
who had not spoken for years "mado
up" and many joined the church. 1t
was u gracious meeting. Is persons
joined the church and many were con-
verted. Eternity alone will reveal the
good done. We can see In our feeble
way much good, but tho influence from
the meeting will go on and on blessing
many for years to come. Rev. Orr is a
forceful preacher and had full audi
ences at ench service. On Sunday
night the big A. r. p. church could
not hold all the people. The total
ioAhoSi w JUN ollSICIU
during the two services (Revs. I.eitch
and ORR was 81. The number of con-
versions was greater than this.
Last week acting agent of the South
ern railroad missed sum of money
from his cash drawer which was locked.
Agent Brown had last money lest sum-
mer and could not account for it. Cal
Brown, a handy fellow who had been
keeping around the depot loading for
fertilizers, &C., was suspected. He
was followed to Newberry and o. L..
Schumpert had him arrested and found
81 LOO on his person. He was placed
in Jail. We learn he and his friends
have made good the loss and the case
dropped.
We are glad to learn that Agent
Brown who loft here some weeks ago
for Hot Springs on crutches is improv-
ing and hopes to be thoroughly cured
of the "rumatiz" by Juno.
The mail route to St. Luke's that had
boon every other day has beon changed
to adaily which is great convenience
for those desiring their mail fresh.
Mr.. Geo. Lester has the contract.
Leaves st. Luke's l.20 p. m, returning
at 4.30 p. m.
There was not single death in our
town during the mouth Of April, with
population of about 800.
Uncle Billie Werts of Mountvillc
was in town this week.
Mr.. Simpson Long and family Of Po
maria section has been visiting rola
tives in town. Glad to gee you. Conc
again.
The Luther League Of Grace church
will hold business meeting Friday
night. Let there be Il full attendance
Miss Toy Latham of Little Mountain
has been visiting relatives in town an(
attending Rev. Orr's meetings.
DR.. Mclrall who has been quite sicl
we are glad to chronicle is improving
Confirmation services will be held il
Grace church Sunday morning at 1870
and at night in Wightman Chapel.
Dysentcry has been cutting IL wide
through, but all are improving
Spring greens and strawberries are tn
| cause.
Your scribe has been shut in part 0
this week, consequently news is scarce
with him. He hopes to be out again
in day or so.
Col. Ell. G. Moseley, we are glad Il
sec has been able to take up his dali.
visit to town again after being tackled
by grippe and thrown out of his bugg,
q time or two.
Base ball will soon be on the board
for the season as We close now at
o'clock, and the boys must have some
| thing TO do. All seem to enjoy "pla
| ball"
Our young friend Frank Hunter lef
last Friday night for Nashville to tax
a thorough course in stenography q
the same school where he graduated
short time ago from the business dc
partmcnt.
Our cotton market is on the up grade
1t comes too late to do much good.
Our merchants have had o goo
spring trade. KAY.