The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-06-29
POINTS FROM PROSPERITY.
SCHOOL Principal WRnted-Kains aud the
Crops-an Old Clifton Moves or.
Visitors and Visiting
Other Noteg.

The tender of the principalship OF
tho Prosperity Graded School recently
made to Prof. t.. .. Counts has been by
him refused, understand, on nccouu,
| OF the all-'rOund satisfaction with his
| position in Wilmington, of which made
! mention In my last letter. The Board
has since made another "call," which
| met n like result. Tho effort will be
prosecuted until the man for the place
| is found.
The almost inccssant rains have done
much damage to fields, growing crops
and small grain shocked in the harvest
fields, and If planters are not soon able
TO stir the soil great injury will result.
DR.. y. IT, L2ngford, one of the oldest
and most valued citizens here, with his
daughter, Miss DO, has moved to Swan
sea, whcrc they will make their homo
with his son, DR.. Jno. Il. Langfol d.
Tho old gentleman has grown fccbler
of late years, yet he reluctantly made
the change. lie has many warm friends
here who regret his departure. May
he yet 1.-Two to spend many years of
peace and gladncss.
MIR. and Mrs. John J. MAYER haze
rented and are occupying DR.. Lang
ford's splendid home.
Mrs. Willie Kirkpatrick Douglas and
her sweet little daughter, OF RUSSELL
vile. Ark, are at tho parental roof
They were accompanied by Miss Louise
Kirkpatrick, who has been visiting her
sisters family in the Arkansas home.
Mrs. ID. W. Boland has been quite
sick, but is again convalcsccnt. Mr..
l}oland's sister, from Little Mountain,
has been spending some days with the
family.
The \. II. i. congregation had the
pleasure OF hearing two interesting ser
mons by Rev. Louis Hickman, who |
graduated last week at the Due West
Seminary, Sabbath morn
ing and afternoon. He has left for his |
home in Virginia. Rev. j. b. Hood of |
,he Kings Creek charge will preach |
here next Sabbath at half-past four. !
AL the other churches here did on last |
and will on next Sabbath. |
lold their regular services.
Prof. Rufus G. Counts, an alumnus of |
Ncwbcrry College, class of 10, who has
>cen teaching in North Carolina, is at
lomc for the vacation, and right glad
ire we all to see him here again. lie
will return and resume charge Of his
chool in September.
Mrs. Alice Robertson, late of Now
'erry, has been visiting the family
# her brother, Mr.. Jos. II. Hunter, and
Hiss Carrie Aull Of Ncwbcrry has been
visit to her cousins at this
,ospitaPlc home. The former left this
week for II visit to New York city.
Miss Lena Mosclcy, charming young
laughter OF Col. III. 6. Moselcy, and
Kisses Bessie and Della Bowers, accom-
'lishcd daughters OF Mr.. l.. $. Bowers,
ave been vieiting friends in Clinton
or some days.
Mrs. Addic Hodges, who resided here
few years ago but has since lived in
is dclighting friends and
here with visit.
Mrs. E. G. Ridgcll ana the children,
f Batcsburg, arc visiting the old home.
he Doctor will doubtless come over
atcr Their pleasant faces and happy
aturcs arc always Il joy TO those who
now them.
Prof. N. l.. Anil, who presided over
ur Graded School sessions Of '07-S and
)S-0, has been visiting friends here
lncc his recent return from Texas.
here are many Of us who can never
orgct him as teacher, friend, and gen
cman, and his occasional visits are rs
realty appreciated rs an oasis in the
csert. PALMETTO
Wednesday, June 9th.