The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-07
Letter From Wedgedeld.

WEoeszssD, February s, 1894.
Our esteemed oang friend, Ar. W. T. Ay-
cock, left home few days ago for Columbia
College, New York City, where be enters upon
the study Of law. lfr. Aycock graduated at
the South Carolina University 10 1889, and
took the degree of u. A., from Eastman Col
,ege, Pouehkeepsie, N. Z. in 1890, since
which time he has lived continuously at home
10 the Office Of J: q. Aycoek + Sons. BE
Is an especially talented young man, and has
bright future. May his whole life be as
bright as yesterdays sun, 1.-THE day on
which be commenced the study of his well
chosen, long aud highly honored profession. J
No young mao ever stood higher in the COM
munity 10 which be lived. HE morals are all
that even mother could wish. They ladies,
married and single, gave him quite recep-
tion at the depot last Friday afternoon when
he left.
A surprise party was given at the residence
of Dir. ]. G. Singleton, on last Wednesday,
music and ancink kbeingsshe SPECIAL orders Of
the evening. The former was particularly en-
joyable, being furnished BY different ones on
piano, violin, flute, guitar and, last but not
least, the mouth organ.
For the irst time-that we know of-one of
Tillman's spies visited our quiet, etraighout
and law-abiding little town. BE showed his
badge inadvertently, aud after he did some
OF oar people let him know they knew who
he was. The Conductor was asked to take
good care of him as the s.45 p. m. train
moved off. he was only in town for q few
hours, during which time be pretended to be
selling s.soap,'' said to take grease out of
clothes. Did not zee either the spy or his
soap, but suppose it was mostly sofs soap.
However, have not heard Of single sale that
he effected.
Capt. ". s. Wilson formerly Of your city
has rented the brick residence of Dr.. q. j.
NcLaurin and mosed his family here Quite
an acquisition to our neighborhood. Capt.
Wilson is trestle master on W. G. + A. R. R.
Our merchants, all Of them, mus. be hold
ing their own mighty well. A grocery
drummer said to your correspondent few
days ago that be did not intend TO let us
starve flour merchants would buy from him,
for his business here was to cell to all of then,
His regular visits are once a month, but often
he comes also between ,imes
Our farmers have done al unusually large
amount ofsaork Or this time of year. A
visitor heFsS few days ago from the lower
part of the county remarked that the people
up here seemed sesdy taplant. Well, we are
not ready 60 splans bat are preparing oar
lands thoroughly.
Oats are looking unusually fine, and very
large crop is expected
Mrs. ]. J. Conyers and little daughter, of
your city, spent several days last week with
her father, Capt. Dupont.
Representative K. I. Manning lef. last night
for the City by the Sea.
Tomorrow being Ash Wednesday, divine
service will be held at Statesbcrg in the morn
ing and at Wedge6eld in the afternoon by the
Rev. John Kershaw.
Mr.. John Trouble6eld, oldest son Of Mr.. W
B. Trouble6eld, was married on last Thurs
day, lst instant, to Miss Carrie Andrews, of
Sumter, Rev. c. C. Brown officiating.
Jimmie Richardson, colored, while at work
in lumber yard 10 Charleston, one day last
week, was struck by piece of falling timber,
which injured him so seriously as to be fol-
lowed by death 10 q few hours. His body
was brought up ON the train las. Friday for
burial
Ar. W. A. James. jr., of Bishopville, came
in on the train this q. m., and was met by
Mr.. 81. R. Thomas.
our ex-postmaster, B. H. Richardson, ar
rived from Washington by this morning g
train.