The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-08-07
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
An Inquiry for Relatives of MIR. Sigh
Picnic for Woodmen Post
poned-Personal Mention.

Prosperity, August 6.-The post
master here has received the follow
ing from Mr.. Fl. A. Bradsher, Bay
Village, Ark. Should any of the
readers of The Herald and News
know anything Of the gentleman
named would be glad to have him
write Mr.. Bradshcr:
Bay Village, Ark, July 10, 1906
Mr.. Postmaster: Dear Sir: It is
Il matter of Importance that I write
to you. | want to ask some questions
about some people by the name Of
Sligh. Mr., W. J. Sigh has been liv-
ing with me at Bay Village and died
very. suddenly, so if Mr.. w. J. Sigh
has any relatives at Prosperity, have
some Of them write to me at once.
If YOU can find no relatives write
me yourself and let me know, as Mr..
Sligh's business will have to be at
tended to either by the county or his
people.
So hoping to hear from some one
right away, remain,
Yours truly,
II. A. Bradshcr
Write, II. A. Rradsher. Bay Village.
Cross County. Ark.
There is quite a jolly gathering Of
y"un" prnrle at Mr. \. G. Wic's
Misses Lan"ford. Hunt. McCracken
Lathean and Mcssrs Meiscnhcimer
Corrcll and Scaso.
Mr.. c. II. Mcqueen, Of Columbia,
was visiting in Prosperity Sunday.
Our town sent the usual quota TO
the reunion at Little Mountain
Hon. NJ. r. Ansel, of G"renvilc. and
candidate for governor vas on our
streets Friday on his wav to the re-
union, where he spoke IL the general
subject Of education.
Mrs. Barrow has gone on visit to
her aunt, Mrs. Glymph, at Glymph-
Vile.
Mr.. r. l.. CASTOR has been in charge
of the Exchange at Ncwbcrry for the
past week.
Rev. 7. S. Caldwell preached a scr
mon on Sunday night in answer to
some Of the assertions Of Senator Till
man at Younos Grove. To our mind
the answer to these assertions Of his
is self evident, but we need to be
shown sometimes and then some will
not see.
The Woodmen Of the World were
to give their annual picnic on Friday,
August 10TH. at Youn"'s Grove, but
on account of campaign day and a
barbecue at ]. NJ. Schnmpert s the
picnic has been postponed. The Wood
men will please note the change.
The Knights of Pythias will have
their annual outing or picnic about the
1st of September.
Miss Hutto. Of Oranecbure, is visit
ING Mrs. a. II. Hawkins.
Miss Bell Hunter and Mrs. Hodges
have gone to the springs.
There will be party of four or five
made up here this week that will 60
ny private conveyance to Stomp
Springs.
The remains Of Mrs. Ruff. who died
in the hospital at Richmond, were re.
ccived here Sunday evening. On Mon
day they were taken to the family
burying ground near Herbert IS Ferry
Mr.. A. G.. Crosson is off for a while
and will spend his vacation with
friends and relatives at Lecsville and
POmaria.
Mrs. Lille Bell Cromer, wife of
Geo. Cromer, and daughter Of z. f.
Amick died Sunday afternoon at her
home in Ncwberry. She leaves two
children. Was buried at the cemc-
terry at Prosperity at three O'Clock
Monday afternoon. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. II. w.
Whitaker. her pastor.
All applicants for membership in
the William Lester Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Confcderacy are re-
questcd to have their applications
filed out and handed to Miss
Maggie Barr, secretary, by August Is.
They are earnestly requested to have
them in by that time.