The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-16
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
A Spook in the Guard House Hymen
At His Franks Again Scarcity #
of Lot Town--Can't Grow.

Prosperity, March l0.--Col. W.
Hunt was in town for u short time
last Saturday. I
We have just heard that there is
a spook in the guard house at the city
hall. We all recall certain bloody
occurrence there on Sunday night
some months ago and Of which there
never was solution. Now, after do"
ing the cutting act, it comes back and
unloclss the doors of the iron cell and
sets all the prisoners free. This is
/ the kind of spook Gas is worth some
thing and are welcome to all who
are locked up. ....
1 am requested by Mr.. r. 7. G.
Hunter to say that anyone i'll No. 3
who desires to contribute anything
towards the monument for the women
of the Confederacy to do so at once
as he wants to make his report and
close it up. If not convenient to hand
it to Mr.. Hunter your correspondent
will take pleasure in receiving it for
him:
Mr.. W.. l.. Browne, of Grover, N.
c., father of Mr.. j, Frank Browne,
has been on visit for the past few
days returning to his home today.
Mrs. A. J. =. Julian and little
daughter accompanied Mrs. Julian s
father home. Mrs. Julian has re-
turned to her home in Lake City, Fla.
Miss Rawls, having married, re-
signed as 1st assistant of the Pros
perity graded school, The board at
a meeting on Friday evening selected
Mrs. G. T. Wyche as supply for the
balance of the term. .'.. =.
Again Hymen has put in his work
and two more at his altar knelt and
were united in the bonds of holy mat
rimony. Married March 18th, 1906
by Rev. II. w. Whitaker at the res
idence Of the BRIDES father Mr.. J.
Allen Ham and Miss Bertha Stock
man. We extend congratulations.
Mrs. S. w. Gaines has returned
from the Northern markets,
The election of officers, will be the
order of business for the meeting of
the Sorosis on next Friday afternoon.
The m meeting will be held with Miss
blanche Kibler. This will be the
anniversary meeting. ....-
Miss Sudie May Boulware has Civ
en- two weeks vacation to her pupils
at the Monticello academy.
Mrs. JAS. Hunt, after a pleasant
visit to her mother, Mrs. f: E. Tay-
lor. returned to her home in Lees
vile today.
We have heard Of another party or
two who have been here trying to
buy lots and "nary" lot could they
buy-oh when will our citizens wake
up and let the town grow
Mr.. Joe Feaglc, of Newberry, was
in town Wednesday,.
Mrs. Burr Martin has returned
from Florida and is now visiting her
mother, Mrs. II. S. Boozer.
Mr.. J. Nj. johnson, of Georgia, is in
town on business.
Mrs. Mary Rawls, Of Lexington is
visiting Mrs. j. A. Simpson.
P. O. Inspector Pulsipher was in
town and over hauled our postoffice
and says he found everything in ap-
pie pie order.
We have heard that there are some
political bees buzzing down our way
for other than municipal officers. We
will tell you more about it later. We
want two running mates for Chips
for the lower house.
Mrs. I,illius Warren, Of Columbia,
is visiting Mrs. w. A. Moselcy and
Mrs. +. r. Schumpert.
Mr.. Harry Kreps has gone to Co.
lumbia.
The Glee club held it's weekly meet
ing at the parsonage Tuesday night.
Col: Aull was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Cook are visit
ing Mrs. Cook s mother, s5rs. D. II.
Witherspoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.. Morris have
gone on trip to the up country this
week.
Messrs. Il. A. Lpting and Forrest
Bedenbaugh have returned fTom the
Atlanta Pharmaceutical college.
Mr. S. Sease, Of Columbia, is at
home for few days.
Mrs. J. +. Dominick, of Kinards,,
is visiting friends and relatives in
town.
Misses Lucille Wise and ALI Wilt.