The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET
ALL THE NEWS OF A LIVE AND PRO
GRESSIYE TOWN.

Prosperity, S. G., March 3l.-Rain
has como and the small grain crop is
looking much better.
One day last week we saw on the
square several wagons loaded with
home-raised corn, potatoes, &c. One
wagon we noticed particularly. II had
corn, peas, potatoes, eggs and chickens
and was worth ut least 800
Mrs. Lano and daughter, Miss Sallie,
have been visiting MIR. G. G. Lane, OF
our town.
The Kings Daughters ofthe A. II. p.
church will give strawberry festival
on Friday night at the Graded School
building, at which timo Prof. Haynes
will dcliver II humorous lecture. The
public is invited.
Mr.. Y. V. A. Riser, Of the Seminary,
filled DR.. Hallman's pulpit at Grace
and Mt. Tabor on Sunday. The League
held services in Grace Sunday night.
Mr.. Riser is u fluent speaker and puts
Scripture truths tersely.
Rev. DR.. Hallman returned from his
trip to Charlotte and Elizabeth Col
lcge. Hc is high in his praises of tho
| college. 1t is a modern structure in
all details. An impromptu musical was
arranged in honor Of his visit by Miss
Rueckert's class, at which some Of the
leading citizens of Charlotte were pres
ent and enjoyed rare treat. Thus
was the pastor and editor honored by
this institution. He made IN address
or talk on Monday to the students.
We fear tho doctor will want to go
back again soon: they treated him, rs q
boy once remarked, in such Il hostile
manner. Take us with you next time,
doctor, we like good time, and espc-
cially "good catin'."
Mrs. u b. Wnitcs, of Atlanta, who
has been very sick for some months, is
able to be up, and is expected to arrive
in Prosperity on Friday to spend some
time with relatives to regain, if posi-
bic, her lost health.
Now, look here, Chips, you are try
ing to get me into trouble by wanting
me to pitch into the editor. You Just
do it yourself if you want it done; I've
got no grievance against him just now
If had I'd just Mckinley him at once.
The idea of you wanting to push nc
into trouble when you have been trying
! to point the finger of fun ut me, and even
array Mrs. Kay against me.
The citizens met pursuant to a call Of
the council in the school building on
Monday night to nominate municipal
ticket for the ensuing year. Mr.. }. b.
Fcllcrs was nominated for Intendant.
| Wardcns: S. S. Birgc, ~. Nj. Lester,
| w. w. Wheeler, J. p. Cannon. Every
thing went along smoothly until the
| question of change in the manner Of
conducting the market was reached
when the fun was fast and furious for
q little while. All grew out of a desire
| to have our charter changed and made
up-to.date. We are now working un-
/ der an antiquated charter about thirty
| years old. After much discussion of
the subject, which embraced an exten-
sion of the charter from one-half to one
mile, Il committee from the citizens
was appointed to confer with the coun-
! Gil in regard to any changes necessary,
to learn just what steps were necessary
| to accomplish the end in view. Com
mittec: A. G.. Wise, G. Y. Hunter, G..
| ~. Wyche, A. II. Hawkins, L. S. Bow
ers, with Capt. Fl. S. BooZcr, Intend
ant, eX-of1cio chairman. The term OF
Mr.. r.. I. Stoudemaycr as member of
the board of health expires with this
term OF council. Mr.. f.. B. Kiblcr was
nominated to succeed him.
Mrs. l.. A. Stockman has gone on u
visit to her son, Mr.. j. b. Stockman, in
the Zion community.
Mrs. Hannah Lester has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. W.
II. Havird, of Richland County. She
reports Il very pleasant time.
| Many Of the readers of The Herald
and News will hear with sorrow of tho
death Of Mrs. g. A. Marks, wife ol
Rev. G. A. Marks, of Virginia, and
former pastor of Grace church, and
much sympathy will go out to him a,
| this time.
An ingenious man has been around
town the past week selling rustic seats
He has his work shop on the branch
and his material is willow. He makes
a very neat seat and has placed n mum
bcr of them in the homes Of the town
and they will be enjoyed in hot sui
try days that are to come.
Radclilf, the Columbia photogra
pher, is again in our midst and many
arc the images lie has taken. Icono
cla,t could get in n good days worl
with him now, but he would have ;
reckoning with the manipulation of thu
camera.
The directors of the Canning Co
have decided to make grand cff0r
again this year ""d will plant 30 to At
acres this year, and they hope to pacl
from 25n0 to 1000 cases of tomatoc
alone, and if the peach crop is good, Il
many peaches as possible will b.
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