The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-13
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET
ALL THE NEWS OF a LIVE AND PRO
GREssIvE TOWN.
Gspeoial Correspondence Herald aud Nows

Our farmers are very busy now get.
ting ready to wage war to annihilatioi
OH Greneral Green aud we hope they will
be as successful rs Commodore Dewey
was at Manila. We've heard 50 much
about men meeting their Waterloo, how
about meeting their Manila2 Wonld
this not express the idea more up-to date
than the other.
1t is expected that Rev. {. a. Marks,
Of Virginia and delegate to the United
Synod and former pastor of Grace
church, will preach in Grace church Sum
day morning and night This will be aIl
opportunity for his many friends to hear
this gifted preacher once more. Let
every one come.
A paper from the far of Pacific coast
brings us intelligence of n former pastor
of our town, the Rev. J. Il. Bushnell, ID.
D., of Oakland, California. He is ac-
lively at work there assisting in the Or
ganization Of a Red Cross Societry to go
to Cuba to care for Our wounded and
dying when hostiliticS shall begin down
there. He has ever been foremost in all
works looking towards the amclioration
of the ills Of humanity and we are glad
to have such good reports from Our old
pastor. May lie live long to carry on the
work Of the Master.
Tile congregation OF the Associate Re-
form church arc looking forward to their
communion OH Sunday with great deal
of pleasure and profit. Services will be-
gin OIL Friday night and continue to Sun
day night. The pastor will be assisted
by tho Rev. DIR. W. l.. Presley, OF Due
West, one Of the leading pulpit divincs
Of that church.
Rev. Mr.. kirkpatrick, who has Just re-
turned from his brick church, reports that
the small poX is III the Monticello sec
ton. gentleman kindly put two nc
groes over Tie river one day las, week H.
his batteau and tic next day they de-
vclopcd genuine cases of s,nall pox and
lie is III daily dread Of this loatllsome dis
case.
There are also maddoss in this section.
On Sunday one made its appearance at a
negro preachers house and all the older
people being gone tho dog found no one
to attack but a couple Of children, which
lie proceeded to attack. A boy I5 or Id
years Of age came to the rescue of his
younger brothers and sisters with a sticl;
and boldly defended them. The dog
turned his attention to the boy and say.
ageiy attacked him. The boy paid dear,
ly for his defence for he was fearfully
nangletl and torn by the dog. AS Rev.
Kirkpatrick was passing and learned OF
it lie told the father Of the boy about the
maidstone at Chapls of Editor Boards
and lie put out at once with his boy. We
trust the stone will do its work You
may look out for more maddogs i'll that
section as a number have been bitten.
letter from Camp I$llerbe to one of oul
townsmen brought the news that w
Bachman Wise had been appointed
Quartermaster Scrgent. We congratu
late our friend OH his honors and VIC
know that he will wear them WE'LL Sue
cess to you old boy. May you come back
All Admiral or Maj. General.
Mr.. G. Black, who had joined the New
berry Guards and went to the front, was
rejected OIL account of a slight defect III
one eye. We felt that George would
make good soldier and we still believe
that he could march as far and do more
fighting i'll day than any single one O
those who event ill.,"
Mr.. J. =. Cannon who has been in the
mercantile business here for 2 or more
years sold out his stock of goods and it i.
reported that he has gone to ioiu tho
army. Some say to the infantry, other:
the artillery arm oftlc service. 1t make:
10 difference which arm gets him it vii
get good one. Press had a number o.
years Of experience as guard at tho
penitentiary under Col. Lipscomb and he
knows what soldering means.
There has been received here by The
two lines of railway ---- tons Of ferti
lizers The c., II. & l.. received COL q
tons and the SoNthcrn ------. tons. There
has not been heavy falling OF in tho
receipts this year as was thought at one
time.
Miss Myra Hatson, of Ridge Springs
Saluda County, is Oh visit to lie,
cousin, Mrs. T.. B. Luther.
, Don't forget the Graded School Com
mencement, June 8tl-Iotli, and the ad
dress Oh the night Of the 10th. Pro
, grainnc given later.
: Miss Nanr;" Simpson having CLOSED
her school has returned home and vii
, take her accustomed place in the work o
the Sunday school and the church.
At last we are to have the telephone
, Mr.. i. w. Floyd was in town Monda,
= evening and told ne that he would sool
l stake out the route. On Tuesday cvcl,
! ing he came into town and has thc lin
all staked out and will begin the erection
Of tho line at once. III ell when it i
completed, Mr.. Editor, we can tell yo,
the very latest over the phone just bcfor
going to press. Come out Chips you Cal