Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PROSPERITY LETTER. Christmas is Over and Everybody is Happy-Personal Mention A Marriage. Prosperity, Dec. -o.-Christmas has come and gone with its usual observance by the churches and with its usual perversion by many with the deluding idea that this season is the time for idle fun making. For one week every body takes holiday and every body visits every other body, and bakes din ner. This is a great week for social visits and family reunions, dinner makings and feastings. But this is about over and our people will again settle themselves to the serious concerns of life. Supt. of Education Derrick, of Lexington county, crossed the border line of his jurisdiction to experience a marriage dinner in the Mount Tabor community. le also paid Presperity a visit. Mrs. Dr. C. T. Wyche, in com pany with little Cora and Miss Lena Le.ter made a holiday trip tu Winthrop College to see her daughter Miss Isoline. Dr. and Mrs. Merritt are visiting relatives and friendt in CharAeston. Miss Lilla Kibler of Burlington, N. C., and Miss Gussie Kibbler of Atlanta, are spending the week with their sister, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Simpson. Cadet C. C. Wyche of the Cita del, students Oscar Simpson, Bush nell Bowers and Jno. Pat Wise of Newberry College; Miss Jessie Mosely of Elizabeth, Miss Estelle Stewart of Converse are spending the holidays at home. Mr. P. D. Simpson of Lodge, Colleton county is spending part of his holiday vacation here. Miss Leona Epting, of Ninety Six, stopped here on her way from 'the marriage festivities in the Mt. Tabor community. Miss Georgie Schumpert, after spending the busiest business sea son at Newberry with the Mower company, is at home again. Mr. Steele, of Lexington county, is here and will begin business in blacksm'ithing on the corner of the school house square. Mr. Steel bears the reputation of a citizen of sterling worth and will find a warm welcome among our people. of Newberry, S. C. o)rgaraiect 1896. Capital - - - $50,000 Surplus - - - 19,500 Paid Stockholders since organization 21,000 Paid Depositors in Savings depart ment since or ganization - - $9,200 A man working by the day is paid for the time he puts in at work, but when that man saves a dollar for his day's labor it works for him nights, as well as days; never lays off on ac count of bad weather and never gets sick, but goes right on earnL:g him an income. It's 8 nice tiog to work for money, baG it's much nicer to have money working for you. Try it-open a savings account with us and get some money working for you. Make a deposit in the Savings do partmient today and let it beginz to work for you ILterest -o:upnte.d at 4 per cent Jar.unry I a::d July. 1 MUST BE !N EVER~Y HOME IN NEW BER RY themo iz. at see.c a;mi scn: a I ly free, the rear~~ siz- Mu of. :h Great Preparation. MURNa W i NE For sale only by Gilde'r & Weeks Ageants. Sensible GIM! There are many people who wish to make Christmas gifts which will be of real use. Our store offers many thngs in the way of sensible gifts POCKET KNIVES. CLOTHES BRUSHES. FOUNTAIN PENS, WHISK BRUSHES, FINE WRITING PAPER. SOAP CASES. HIGH CLASS BOOKS, TQOTH BRUSH HOLDERS, CUT GLASS, HAND BAGS, HOT WATER BOTTLES, TEWEL CASES AND BRUSHES AN COMBS. WRITING CASES. These are but a few suggestions of our line. A visit to our store will give many more. Gilder rWeeks, Particular Pharmacists. Corner Drug Store. NEWBERRY, - SOUTH CAROLINA. casm:Z cA.sm CAzlA This is no gambling]scheme, but is simply an inducement to buy your SHOES from[us for the CASH. We have placed in our window a box which contains. TWENTY DOLLARS. We will give a Key to this Box Free with every pair of Shoes sold at $i.oo or over. Two (2) Keys with every pair of Shoes sold at $2.oo or over. Three (3) Keys with every pair of Shoes sold at $3.00 or over. Only THREE Keys will open this box. When Keys have all given out you may try your Key. The first Key to unlock the box takes TEN DOLLARS. . The second Key to unlock the box takes SIX DOLLARS. The third Key to unlock the box takes FOUR DOLLARS. No Key will be tried unless the tag is attached. No employe allowed to have a key. We do not know which key opens the box. We shall advertise in this paper when all the keys are taken and set a day and hour so everybody will have an equal chance to try his Keys. WDon't lose the Tag-The Key is worthless without it. We have the largest selection, the best quality, the most durable and stylish shoes that are manufractred of Leather and Iron. at prices which please everybody. 0., K L E T T'N E R, THE FAIR AND SQUARE DEALER. Hands Wanted. BY EXCELSIOR KNITTING MILLS OF UNiON, 8. 03 FIFTY families or about TWO H UN DRED Toppers, Knit ters, Loopers and Finishers, ages from 11 to :35, to make ood wages at ..:ny and all of the work offered by us, all of~ hich is nice and easy, and the prices we pay are much igher than paid by any other hosiery mill in the South. We have . oung men and young fadies who make from $25.00 to $35 each per month. Apply to J. H. GAULT, Treas. and Mgr. Whjy not take a trip this winter through FLORIDA to CUBA. This beautiful State and Island has been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train ser vice of the ATLANTIC COAST LINE, the great thorou.ghfare to the Tropics. Winter tourist .'cky> et:s are noQw on' salea a!pon n Fiorida and Havania. Fo-ats schedules, rnaps, sleeping ca n steamhip accommnodation s writLe to W..J. CRAIG. Gen'I Pass. Ag't, WilmingtOn, N. C. "What to Say in Spanish and How to Say It'' yen: to tany address on: renit of a two cent postage strmp. Tw Big tores, Are filled from floor to ceiling with desirable merchandise. You will find it very easy shopping here, because the qualities are right, the prices are low, the clerks are polite and everything possi ble will be done to make it to your advantage to give us your business. We want to emphasize the fact that no house can or will sell you goods cheaper than our selves. Our present stock was bought at very low figures, in truth we have much cotton goods on our shelves away undertoday's ruling prices. We propose to give our cuqto:ners the beneft of our fornnate purchases and advance the price on nothing so long as our presen: stock holds out. It's a big stock-, too, and you must take a whack at it. We are the leaders on Dress Goods and Silks. Our stock is complete in these lines. In our MI xII mirY i3P.A6TMENT we have three experienced ladies to look after your interests. Get your head fitted here. We can fit you or your little girl in a beautiful cloak. Our shoe store, too, is full of -good shoes for all. Walk Over Shoes for men have no superior. There are shoes that sell for more, but there are mone better. They are made of the best material by the most skilled workmen. Every pair guaranteed. What more could you ask. Regina Shoes for Women, Hand turned, soft as a glove, Goodyear welt, made like a man's, all styles of these e19Ant Shoes; every pair has our guarantee. Ideal Shoes for Boys and Girls. Visit our stores. We will give you value received for every penny you. spend with us. Yours truly, g.i. MOWER Ci Have Your Soiled Linen Cleansed AT HOME The Newberry Steam Laundry Company has installed one of the very latest Collar and Cuff Ironers. It is up to date in every respect. We give the' latest gloss or domestic finish. If We cannot please You then we do not want your patronage. We do not want your support because we leave all the money you pay us in Newberry, but because You Get Better Srvice And Better Work We would be pleased to have you ca!! and see ur rnachinery m; peration. Phone 1I6 and have wagon callefor Your Soiled Linen L. B. AulL