The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04
OUR PROSPERITY BUDGET
ALL THE NEWS OF A LIVE AND FRO.
GRESSIVE TOWN.

uciRhoorno0u OF zero,
The small grain has not been injured
as yet, am told, We hope IL will no,
be, and that We may have an abundant
harvest VI small grain this ycar,
We arc told that MIR. John Cook,
who runs tho gin and mill about four
miles below town, will put in a patent
Quilt to grind wheat the coming soa>
son. This Is \ step in tho right dircc,
tion, and wo hope TO be able 10 report
that our mill in town (Moscloy Bros
and II. Z. Dominick will also pu, in
such an outfit. Life is progress, and il
we want TO keep up with tho procession
we must keep moving.
Col. T.. III. Aull Was in town on Tues.
day. Hc was accompanied hy MIR.
Prico, OF Waltcrboro, who spent u
short time in our town, going back TO
Columbia to meet tho delegation from
his county in Tie Legislature that ovcn-
Ing.
Well, Chips, old man Kay is too
busy nowadays to answer your riguma-
rolo, but you just wait until tho time
comes when you'll be busy and | bc
Idle, and thon won't make the feather
ny. That's right, when you can't inl
anything olso to sny or write about,
Just jump onto mo and give mo fits and
Ill tako 1t all-for tho prcsunt but my
time will como. What do You think OF
tho Legislature this timc, old boy?
Thcy haven't asked you and for our
opinions this year, havo thoy? ana
somebody is gong to DO minus vote
or two by ncglccting our opinions.
Say, what do you think OF the State
printer, Reynolds printing bin, Sc?
What about your "yallcr dog" law?
You better drop the Doctor or Captain
or Professor little reminder that your
little dog must be projected and OK
omptcd. Don't you think It. about time
that wo had moro sheep aud less dogs?
How many worthless ours can You
count within II radius Of . miles oi YOU
that belong to "cufrco" TINT il no good
at all?
We notice 1t is announced that Prof.
Thornwcll Haynes will lecture on
wit and Humor' In tho prospcrity
Graded School building on Friday,
February 9Th. As there IL no such date
In our calendar, we don't know Just
when 1t will be, but presume on Friday
night, February 4th, or February llth.
Watch, and don't fail TO attend and
hear something good. 1t will repay
you.
On Sunday snow began falling-thc
first Of tho wintcr-but owing to the
warmth In tho ground, it melted as
fast rs it foil.
Miss Sallio Lane, Of your city, Is on
visit to her brother, Mr.. G. G. Lane,
In our town.
"Cross," rs no was known in his boy
hood days, Is ono OF tho most aggressive
horse men in this part OF South Carroll
ma. Ho has gono to tho West again for
another car OF mules. His company,
tho Prosperity Stock Co., has handled
gOodly number-about 200 this sea-
son. a. G. knows how to buy and
Laws. says he knows how to sell, and
between them they "got there"
Mr.. E. B. Luther has returned from
very prosperous trip to Monticello.
llo has a fine mule business i'm that scc-
tion.
"Cap," the other mule man, having
sold out, has turned his attention to
guano. The firm OF Langiord g. Co.,
or which he was a member, has been
dissolved, and ho says he Is on top with
quality and prices, and all no asks Is TO
give him n show.
Governor Ellerbc has appointed our
townsman, Mr.. E. B. Kiblcr, Supcr-
visor OF Registration for Ncwberry
County. A good appointment, and we
congratulate Club" upon his appoint
mcnt.
The exercises Of tho Bible Glass OF
tho Presbyterian church on Sunday
night were we'll attended and were en-
joyed by all present, and all went away
trusting to be present at such u pleas
ant Bible presentation OF missions
again In the near future.
Who can guess the next Governor OF
South Carolina? We've got q guess,
but are not going to tell 1t yet. Come,
Chips, lots have your guess.
There has been considerable hog
stealing in tho Excelsior section,
Messrs. j. III. Dominick and Jno. Il.
Wheeler having lost porkers recently.
Mr.. j. p. S. Summer, from the Cha
pin community, has moved cup the
country" on Mr.. Jordon Green's plan
tation.
Mr.. L. 1. Feagle, from "Klondike,"
was In town Tuesday. He says he will
soon be gee-hawing and turning the
sod.
We arc glad to say that Mrs. u. b.
Whites is considered some better, but
not yet out OF danger. Her many
friends "back here" wish her q speedy
recovery.
Capt. J. N. Wheat and wife loft last
week for Miami, Fla. Oh! how we do
envy hi I'M aa ha aita nuiotlv IN, +; 1,>o,