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community, about seven miles from Prosperity. His literary education was obtaine4 in St. Lukes and ig Creek acadamies, and at Newberry college. Dr. Dominick studied medicine in the Medical College of South Caro lina, at Charleston. He graduated in medicine with honors in a large class in April, 1000. Dr. Dominick located at Prosperity and began practicing medicine in the spring of 1000 directly after finishing his course in medicine. Dr. Doiniiiiek as been health officer for No . 0 t14y)JOhp for several years. He ist to!4hn6 ecretitry pind treas urer,of O "e..rry County Iedical society Dr. Ddinii l.s. been iionin elad with the Pyrify' D'g I bopany since its ogaiztie. Latly he has gone into the lilber btusiness with K. Si Stilwell, who is man$ger of the saw mill. Dr. Doiinick graduated in medicine \ and began practicing at the age of 22, After piacticing four .years hi .went to New York and spent about two months in the New York Post Gradu ate Medical school ',nd hospital. He has.been practicing medicine a little more than six yeprs and has built up a large and lucrative practice.. Besides the practice Of medicine Dr. Dominick is a successful business man. Dr. C. T. Wyche. Dr. C. T. Wyche, who has long been identified with the business, profes sional and political affairs of. New berry county, was born in Granville county, N. C., May 26, 1857. He was educated in the common schools and at the normal school of the University of North Carolina, and graduated in 1881 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He came to South Carolina, and first practiced medicine in that portion of Edgefield county now included in Sa luda, and later in the lower portion of Newberry county. Dr. Wyche was'married to Miss Sense, of this county. He moved to Prosperity and was elected to the legislature, serving three terms. He has been mayor of the town, and is a member of the board of trustees of the graded schools. Dr. Wyche is a public-spirited cit izen and has ever lent his aid to every movement looking to.-the Ad vancement of Prosperity and of New berry county. He has many strong friends throughout South Carolina. Levi Slawson, One of the Oldest Citizens. Raised the Price. Applicaant--You .say you wantL $1.4 for your p)et goat today? Why, you were willing to sell it for $10 yester (day. Lady-I knmow~ it, but since then he has eaten up $4 worth of my mono gram stafionery.--Detroit Free Press. .Diplomacy. The Friend-AWas Mrs. Hleriwait e p)leasedl vitW hr portrait? Th le Artiste-Oh, yes. I managed to make it resemble wvhat.she thinks she used to look -like.-Braokiyn Life. 'Hard to Part. Gunner-Wise meri tell us thfat love is a disease. Guyer-Sort o fa lingerling iIsease. Gunner- .~hy do you call it linger ing? Guyer-Did you ever see two lov ers kissing good nighit in a doorway? -Chicago News. Not Eer Choice. Mother (to little daughter)-I am surprised, Ethel, that'you should talk so impertinthy to your father. I 'm sr'you never heard me talk that way to him. Ethel-Well, you choosed him, and I didn 't.-London Ti-Bits. Lisetta-Mamma sends you her love, Signora Passanti, and prays you to some to tea tomorrow. Signora P.-HIas she invited any one else? Lisetta-No; mamma said I must invite you alone because you quarrel with everybody.-Il Mondo Umoris Methodist Chur PROSPERITY CHURCHES. Four Denominations--Strong Church es With Large Congregations and Sernest Pastors. The Methodist Church. The Metodist chiurch, wIhich is now% one of tile influential chircies of Prosperity, was organized as old Beth esda, about one mile below Prosperity, soon after the close of the War Be tween the States, in 866. Organized in the troublous tinies of reconstrue tion, War.ship was discoitinlued in the place of organization and preachiig was held in the town hal] in Pros perity for many ,ears. About 1880 Wightman Chapel was built, and se'r vices have been held thtere until the present. The Rev. H. W. Whitaker, of thii. county, is tile present pastor. He is earnest and zeAllouls, and the chuilrc is growing under his leaderslhip. Grace Lutheran Church. Grace Lutheran chiurih is one of the strongest and most activ-e cliurcihes in the Lutlieran Synod of South Car olina. It is composed of an admirable class of people andl has among its menbersiip of nearly thrce hundred, some of the most active and success 'fl Cliristian workers in the. state. In otlier aetive congregations in other towns and. cities and distant sections, there are today those who were once members of (Iace chiurch. As near as can be learned, the or Ianization of this church -was effect ed in the year 1858 and soQu after wards. the first house of worship was .crected. After a lapse of twenty years, in 1S78, steps weie taken to build.a l new churlich and the house in wicihl the congrregration worlships at. present was the result. But as tle present builing. is old, and does not meet the present needs of the congre gation, a new chiurch is to be irected in the next twelve months-one that will be moderni in all its heaingsi and that w ill measurnie up fully to all the needsh (if the congr egationI for years5 to come. A most comfor tale par son agbe is ownedC( by tis congriegation. Since the or ganization of this churichi, it has b)een serve d by quite a iiumber of able pastoirs. Those y et liv ing aire: Revs. J. A. Slighd, J. E. Bushnell, C Re.M.O J . eps Pastor o Luthern Churc Pastor o Luthern Churc 17' ch. The Metlhodist denomination is one of the leading denominations in New berry county. Rev. H. W. Whitaker, Pastor Methodist Church A. Marks, T. 0. Keister, S. T. Hall W. H. Hiller, and W. A. Lutz. The Rev. Ml. 0. J. Kreps is the pres ent pastor. The semi-centennial of this chure will be celebrated in 1908. This church has done a great work in the past. It has a great work to .h> in the future. With better facili ties than ever for doing this work, with an intelligent, noble and devot ed people, there is not a doubt that this work will be done. Grace church is thoroughly loyal to the synod and all the institutions of the church at large. The Baptist Church. Prosperity was occupied by the State Mission Board of South Caro liina inl 1880. The station was supplied with preachiing from 1880 to 18S4 by Revs. Panmdlh, Seymiore, and Elkins. The organization of a church was perfected the fourth Sunday in April, 1884, with a miembership of 11, R1ev. N. B. Williams pastor. At a meeting oneJ month later it was dIeided to erect a concrete buihlini.. In March, 1885, thle ehimrelihbildinig was begun and continued1 undler many dlilficulties. Much damage was done the buildling by excessive rains and wind, andl the wvork was mneh dlehayed. The Rev. W. B. Elkinis took charge of the wvork Januia ry 20, 1887. T1he church huil d ing was compl)etedl ini 1888. in .Jan uary, 1889, R1ev. J1. D). Hhuuggins had c'harg~e of thle work. lie was sneceed ed in .January, 1890, by R1ev. HI. T. Smit h who served1 unut il November 8. 1891. lIn March, 1892, R1ev. Mr. 1B1anton too0 k chaiirge and served very aneceptaly until May, 1902, when lhe resigneid the wvork here to sro to Grani iteville. lie was succeeded( by R1ev. .1. H. Peirey, who served thle chuirch un il 19$05. Early ini 1 90 1Rev. MitebelI Qliecae pattOr, andti is serv ine withI sat tisfa't in at thIns timue. The chur ch b)uildinig is the mnost sub stantI in I in uii- an m vas ime ofi the fi rst conicre ,hiil.dingsb erected ini thlit parmt of the. taLe. Tfoo much credlit ean niot ho given to R1ev. W. B3. Elkiiis for, the pairt' lie bore in the cetioni of this hopse of worship. This sketch wouild not be complete should'it fail to stae that it was large hurch4 due to that large hearted and loy I member, Dr. ". C. Ridgell, now of I atesburg, tha, church was built. < L-was he that mate It possible at the e eginning and Uncle Billy Elkins i arried it to completion. ;o )K~ A. R. P. Parse A. R. P. Church. The Associate Reformued Presbyter anl elmilrehl of Prosperity was organiz dmore than a hundred years ago, :le date of its organization being 1802. Rev. James Rogers was the Irst pastor and James Young, Sam tel MlcQueens and Robert Drennan Vere made the first ruling elders. The first church building was ereet d about a mile from the centr-e of the ;own of Prosperity. About 1840 a iew building was ei'ected gn the site )f the first, This building continued n use until 1889, when a new.one was )ikilt near the centre of town. A ?Olsi(lrahle part of the lumber of :he old church was used in building ]he A. R. P. manse. The following ministers served -as astors: Rev. James Rogers, 1802-1815. Rev. Charles Strong, 1816-1824. Rev. S. P. Pressley, 1825-1832. Rev. J. Galloway, 1835-1855. Rev. J. C. Boyd, 1858-1889. Rev. D. G. Phillips, 1891-1892. Rev. T. W. Sloan, 1893-1894 (sup ply). . J. M Thrlu Luteran)s Stockolder' Liailit Protetionto Deosit DIETR: uga. M. A CA SLE Buglr l. C. MOSELEY Prsdn. JOHNA CARLLES Vcce-Pees THEP PEUPE'S. G. W BOWRS.PEri J.IP.CBO RS: $1.00a uI J.H. C. MOBELEY. Wem-am Mr.. Jas. Hussa was one of the pil xrs of the church upon whom much m ,f the work rested, an-. after he pass- of d from his laborg the work was taken t p by Mr. B. L. Dominick, who has P1 Iso passed to his reward. a S4 P1 ca m >Ll b dt le s E a c.i alI F di 16 ai nage. S T I?e%. H. R. McAuley, 1S95-1890 (supply). Htev. J. B. H d,1896 (suppl.v) = Rev. A. G. Kirpatriek. 1896-1900. Hev. C. M. H3iyd, 1902-1905. lev. 1. S. Caldwell is the present misor, ha11vin.g .come to I'rsperit' inl f une, 1906. t S F a iAi C r Rev. I. S. Oadwell, c Pastor A. R. P. Church. t . Mo ri 0 jk' W. W.WHEELR, Cahier GEO.JOHNTONE AttYney >rs. .$5350 00 *ro Sf .g nd Fie Insrance I prompt ateto. your bsiness invstgaio. onevaieuins on buies rn SAVINGS.DEPARTMENT e eost inti\eatetfo , 4 ve cen ineetalwd 4aal maalle~... . Disease seems to have bien man's itural inheritance; and the success a physician depends largely upon e quality of drugs used in com >unding his prescriptions, as well the accuracy of the pharmacist. when you are sick, you can get ompt attention, drugs that are refully compounded by a phar aceutical graduate and Auso ITELY PURE from the Prosperity rug Co. We also carry a full and up to te h -e of Cigars, Chewing and noking Tobacco, Perfumes, Toi. t Soaps, Toilet Articles. Rubber oods, Stationery, Combs, Brushes, lints, Varnishes, Red "C" Oil, tc. A full line of patent medi nes and chemicals. For refreshing and invigorating >d drinks, we serve the very best id a full line at our fountain, ade from pure Coca Cola Syrup, ruit Juices, Etc. Ice Cream every ty. Ladies given special attention. Write, phorne or call on us for iything that comes from the Drug tore and get prompt attention. HE PROSPERITY DRUG CO., Prosperity, S. C. J. J. BEDENHAUGH, President. Notice. When needing any ing in the Hardware ne call on Livingston iardware Co., we have irices that will interest ou. We can and will ave you money on nything, because we .re in a position to sell 'ou anything from a ,ultivator to a Hay >ress, or from a Ceme ery Fence to a Tomb tone. Also a full line if Paints and Oils, Var ish and Varnish Ptains. IVINGSTON HARDWARE CO, Prosperity, S. C. lext Door to Prosperity Bank. SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call special attention the stock of goods carried by one f Prosperity's enterprising firms, rhe S. S. Birge Co., he readers of The Herald and lews will find their offerings in ross Goods, Shoes, Hats, and Groceries nice a selection as can be found town. Their prices are as low it is possible to sell the class of >ods they handle. WVe woulde Ivise the ladies to give them a LI1 when visiting the town of rosperity. I. C COUNTS, MANU FACTURER AND Wholesale Dealer IN arain Cradles, slow Stocks, etc DEALER IN steel and Wire Field Fencing. H ave added an up-to late Planing Machine, .nd will do first class ;ork at any time. We ut all kinds Mot.lding. Ve always guarantee atisfactory work.