The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET
ALL THE NEWS OF A LIVE AND PRO
GREssIvE TOWN.

Prosperity, S. G., June o, 1898
We arc glad to see Newberry moving
in an effort to retain the Seminary. 1t
viii take long pull aud strong pull
TO keep 1t. but Il town with the push
and progress OF Newberry can get
what she wants II sho will. DR.. Baugher
| will be quite an addition to the many
learned men who now reside I'm tho
town. by I'LL means let Newterry get
1t II she can. ~.
The Prosperity High School Associ-
! alton will hold their annual election
for three trustees on Friday, Juno 10th,
at p. IN.
In reference to the yield OF wheat
we were told OF gentleman in the Po-
maria section who sowed bushels and
had thrashed Is. Mr.. w. G. Sheely, OF
Little Mountain, thrashed 70 bushels
from 81 dozen bundles, and Mr.. J. F..
Wheeler sowed one bushel and thrashed
%. Last year he sowed two and
thrashed eight, quite difference.
We note that Mr.. S. J. Kohn Is
making some very nice and needed I'M
provements around his place.
Sergeant w. b. Wise spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday in town on fur
lough. A telegram from him to his
brother Tuesday announced their safe
arrival in Chattanooga.
We regret to hear of the death Of
young Mr.. RautOn from hydrophobia.
Oae object we had in view in publish
ing tho account of Mr.. Lindsey Bow
ers' child WAS 10 inform the public
through The Herald and News that
there was a mad stone near us and
could be had SO easy and quickly. We
would once more tell the readers Of
The Herald and News that Mr.. G.. II.
Beard at Chapin, S. c., has u mad
stone, and his charges are very modcr-
ate II the stono adhcres and is SUCCESS
full, otherwise there is no charge. Let
all remember this, for We don't know
just when we or some Of our friends
will need it.
We notice that the Agricultural IN
stitutc for Ncwberry County is to be
held near Prosperity in July. The
grove they have decided on is certainly
very pretty place.
MIR. Olin Bobb has been confined TO
his room for some days with bilious
fever, but at this writing is up again
| and expects to hc out soon.
Mrs. S. j. Whites is able to sit up
about half the time now and is improv-
ing slowly.
The Prosperity Canning Co. has just
received carload Of IS 900 cans. They
will have plenty Of cans to sell any who
may want them.
Last night exercises were particular
ly pleasing to both teachcra and pa
| irons, and oh, my! how those little
folks did play and sing. The medal in
the advanced class was won by Miss
Sallie Witherspon with u grade OF 99
II, with Miss Annie Belle Wise close
second with OF Al. In the smaller
girls class the medal was awarded to
| Miss Lillian Wise, with honorable
mention for Miss Jessie Moseley. The
exercises were enjoyed by all, and
| many arc looking forward to the clos
ing exercises tonight when the Hon.
Frank Wilson, of Sumter, will make
the address, and the three boys who
have completed the course will tell the
audience what they hav c learned. Such
| occasions are pleasant ones for all in
terested Tho Prosperity Graded
School has added another year to it's
past record, and we feel that in the
years to como the faithful work OF the
faculty will tell for much.
| The sale OF the we'll drilling outfit
under the Judgment rendered by tho
Circuit Court in March was he'd on
Monday. The engine was bought by
Singley Bros. The anvil and other
tools wore bought by Mr.. D. II. Wheel
er. The derrick and other fittings, to-
gether with the iron casing, ETC., were
bought by the Cotton Mill. Thus tho
last chapter In the effort Of tho Pros
perity Cotton Mills to get water with
tho assistance OF the Southern Water
Supply Co. has been finished and the
book closed much to the detriment OF
the enterprise.
There has been a scarcity OF guano
here for some weeks, but there Is q
supply on hand now. Kohn & Co. have
just received 20 tons Of Owl guano for
use under stubble corn, &c.
Come, Chips, and join me. am 60
Ing on IL trip to the Klondikc and want
to take fish and q hunt while up
there. II you can't go will think of
you when l am enjoying those squirrel
stcws and fish fries. Don't you want to
join me? KAY.
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), a. i. Patter, with Il. g. Atkins g.