The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-28
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
Gen. Barre's Second Furlough-Death
of DR.. J. B. Simpson-Pe Personal
and Otherwise.

Prosperity, Sept. 27.-Om veteran
mail carrier, General Barre, has had
what he terms his second furlough.
His first one was in 1863 and was
from the c. S. A., the other one was
1906 and was from L. S. A. The Gen
cral says the he regretted rs much
that this one was out as he did tho
one in 'G3. So he and Bob are again
on the "war path" distributing mail.
Mr.. A. II. Mayer is book-kccpcr for
Hawkins Bros. and assistant cashier.
From the ginning of the first bale
of cotton in Aug. to the 25th of Sep
tcmber. 1908. there were ginned here
1920 bales and there has been sold
2370 bales of cotton. This year from
the ginning of the first bale to Sep
tcmber 25th, there had been 402 bales
"inned and 947 sold, showing a short
age of 730 and 1927 bales respective
ly.
Mrs. j. w. Reams, of Timmonsville,
S. C., is visiting her parents.
Mrs. Nance, Of Lake City, Fla, is
visiting relatives in town.
DR.. T. j. Littlejohn, of Pacolet, was
III town for Il couple of days the past
week
Mr.. B. w. Wheeler, of the railway
mail service. was up for few days
stay at home.
Miss Gertrude Simpson has resum-
ed her work in the graded school Mt
Newberry.
Mr.. 0. B. Simpson was elected the
fourth teacher in the Prosperity grad
ed schools on Monday.
Miss Susie Langford has returned
to the Columbia Female College.
Messrs. f. w. Monts, J. p. Wise,
c. NJ. Simpson, G. p. Barre, Irby
k"on, Alder Pugh, f. S. Sheely,
Frank Sheely, Mnody Renenbaugh,
Oscar and William Stone. Vance Ma
this and Il number of other young
men have gene to Newbcrry College,
Prosperity sends up quite Il good siz-
ed lclcYatinn
MIS-. 5. w. Gaines will have her fall
opening October Bird. Come ami see
the pretty hats.
Misses Mamie and Annie Bruce
and their brother, Of Palatka, Fla,
are visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Mr.. Glenn Simpson and sisters,
Misses jamie and Flora, of Laurens,
Mr.. Thomas Simpson, oc Anderson,
md James I1arbin came down To- at
tend the funeral of DR.. J. B. Simpson.
Mrs. j. II. p. Crosson and son, VIII
lie. Of I"esvilc. came over to attend
the funeral Of DR.. j. B. Simpson.
DR.. James Y. Fair and sister Miss
Josephine, of Savannah, Ga, are visit
ing Mr.. II. C. Moselcy.
Mesdames Harrell and Haynes, of
Georgia, are also visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Moseley this week.
Mrs. Robert Brannon, after pleas
ant visit to her sister, Mrs. A. Kin
ard. has returned home.
Miss Lilly Mae Russell has return
ed from Seneca.
Mr.. w. O. Hartman, Of Atlanta, has
heen on visit to his father, Mr.. J.
w. Hartman, who has been sick for
the past couple Of weeks, but who, we
are glad to say, is improving.
Miss Estelle Stewart is visiting in
Blacksburg.
Rev. c. ID. Taylor and family are
visiting his brother, Mr.. d. J. Taylor.
Misses Edna and Lucy Fcllcrs are
visiting their uncle, Mr.. l.. NJ. Fcllcrs,
this week.
Miss jamie Cook is visiting Mr.. r.
A. Dominick.
Our town was called on Friday to
again mourn the loss Of one Of the
oldest citizens. DR.. J. B. Simpson
passed from this life on September
goth, aged, n years, o months, and IL
days. He leaves two daughters to
mourn his death, Miss Mamie and
Mrs. s. d. Duncan. The Herald and
News in the illustrated edition had the
following historical account Of DR..
Simpson:
DR.. }. B. Simpson was born in Laur-
ems county about seven miles west Of
the court house. His education was
had in the schools Of his home county
and Williamson institute. He at
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