The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-30

ton Of the county, and he has done
great deal TO aid in the progress and
advancement Of Silver Street and the
surrounding community. Mr.. Long is
also one of the successful farmers of
that section. He makes his home
with his father, Mr.. J. ". Long, a
cut Of their home appearing in this
paper.
Mr.. D. L. Ham, one Of the promo
ters and officers Of the company, has
also given his most earnest endeavors
to the advancement Of the best inter-
estS of his town and section Of the
county. He is a successful business
man and planter.
The Merchants.
There are three general merchan-
disc establishments at Silver Street,
and Mr.. D. G. Livingston does mer-
camille business in the store room in
front Of his home at Dead Fall.
Mr.. B. M. Havird has been in busi-
ness at Silver Street longer than any
other merchant there, having con-
Quoted a mercantile establishment in
the town for the past thirteen years.
During that time he has held the en-
tire confidence Of his customers, and
he has done a large amount Of busi-
ness and given thorough satisfaction
throughout. In addition to his mer-
camille interests Mr.. Havird has been
and is now prominently identified
with other interests in the town.
The general merchandise establish
ment of Sheppard hrothers, is situat-
ed on the right Of the railroad, going
from Columbia towards Greenville.
being the only store on that side Of
the track. The Messrs. Sheppard
Brothers have been in business at
Silver Street for several years past,
and during that time they have built
up a large and successful business,
and they are carrying well-selected
stock of goods. They are located in
steel siding building, which pres
ents a handsome appearance, as IS
shown by the cut in this issue.
While Mr.. John P. Long has been
in the mercantile business at Silver
Street for only about year, he has
established his business firmly, and
has a fine patronage. He is located
in a two-story steel siding building,
cut Of which is presented in this
paper. His stock Of goods is we'll Sc
lected, and special attention is paid
to the needs of his customers. His
business, already large, is steadily in
ereasing in volume, and will continue
to increase.
All of the merchants at Silver
Street are energetic and enterprlsing,
and they are imbued with that pub
lie spirit which is characteristic Of
the people of the community general
ly.
The building in which Mr.. D. G.
Livingston conducts his mercantile
business at Dead Fall is more fully
referred to elsewhere. This building
has an interesting history, having
been erected long before the War
Between the States. Mr.. Livingston
has a nice line Of general merchan-
disc.
Mr.. T. S. Blair buys cotton seed at
Silver Street for the Farmers Oil
Mill, at Newberry.
Silver Street School.
The school at Silver Street is
taught by Miss Trannie Fulmer, Of
Mt. Willing. The school building is
attractive, and Miss Fulmer's work
is thorough. Her scholars number
about twenty. The trustees Of the
school are Messrs. J. P. Long, G.
Wash Suber and T. NJ. Watts.
The Churches.
Mt. Zion Baptist church is located
about one mile from Silver Stree and
is among the oldest churches of New
berry county. It was organized in
July 1882. the officiating ministers
having been Revs. Daniel Mangum
and n. W. Hodges. Rev. Mangum
served the church as pastor for IS
years. The church was then served
bv Rev. JAS. F. Peterson for Is years.
It is now served by Rev. j. F. Ca
son.
The Lutherans in Silver Street
have Orranized a CONGREGATION, and