The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-08
PRIVATEER PERSONALS.

PRlvATEER TOWNSHIP S. c., April 6, '96.
Several months ago We bad the pleasure Of
writing, for publication, an account of the
interesting and valuable collection Of mine-
rails owned by Miss Galley Wells. She also
has an interesting collection of curios, which
she has kindly showed US and allowed US to
write up for the papers. Among these curios
are beads which we're found loose In au
Indian mound near the Santee River in Will
liamsburg County, in which mound were
also found stone bells and other things.
These beads are Of different colors and form
two strings of different sizes. She also has
two curios made by Indians around Niagara
Falls, also Mexican match and pretty little
Mexican water jug, made probably by tie
Indiar5. Other interesting objects of this
collection are Eve Brazilian beetles; which
insect it is said, is worn by the ladies of
that country for jewels and they em5roider
their dresses with them. Miss Wells has two
| pretty statuets which are over hundred
years old and belonged to one of her grand
mothers. She has foreign coins, two of
which are Chinese. An interesting war relic
which she basis cord aud tassel which were
worn through several years Of the war on her
brother Henry's hat, be was Lieutenant in
Co. ,23 S. C. volunteers and was lost in the
battle of Seven Rines. She also has the
secession cockade, which WAS worn by
another brother, Mr. Ed Wells who was
Orderly Sergeant of the same company 70
which his brother Henry belonged MIR.
Wells was wounded at Second Manas* d
afterwards died.
Wednesday night we had the pleasure Of
attending High Tea given by Mrs. ". a.
kiugman. 4 large number we're invited,
and had it not been for the bad weather, there
would doubtless have been a good crowd out.
The features of the evening were tabeaux.
cha:ades. games and the "High Tea," aod
a very pleasant time was passed Those who
took par, in the charadas and tablea1x were
Mrs W A kineman, Mr. Willie Brown, and
(! Misses Mabeie Beckham and Carrie Brown.
One tableau which could not fail to- touch 81
responsive chord in the hearts of young peo-
PIE was entitled, ''A suit that does not pros
i per. Another interesting tableau was en-
titled 'tGreat Expectations" any one who
sees this taoleau, could not fail to appreciate
its broad humcr The "High Tea was a
capital joke, but we will uot give an account
Of it here, as soae Of our readers who have
never attended one, may do so and they
would enjoy the joke better for not under
stauding its nature beforehand,
The Rev. Geo. W. Given, agent Of the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at
Louisville Ky. paid visit to our township
last week. He is travelling to raise AZ en-
dowment of $50, 900 for the Students Chair,
at this Seminary, which is the largest Semi
nary in the Christian world. having st pre-
sent 3l5 young ministers studying there.
Mr.. Given's home is in Texas He is one of
the most genial, happy mea that we have met
with in long time He seemed 10 enjoy
much his sqjourn among the kind people of
Privateer and received some substantial ala
for the Seminary.
Dr.. E A. Wyman, the new pastor of
Bethel Ch2rch, will board at the Bethel
parsonage, which, as has already been men
toned in the personals, is rented out TO Mr.
W. a Kicgmnn The Doctor is from Mas
sachnsetts aud was in the So1.h for his
health vaea he received the cali 10 Bethel.
He will preach here the second and fourth
Sunday fosenoous OF the month aud the Rev
G. N. Billings, the new pastor at Provi-
dence, viii preach at the church the after.
moons OF these same Sundays He has
located at Packsville and is from North
Carolina. Week before last about 25 or &c
OF the Providence congregation went down
andspounded him. Last weeks Baptist
Courier thus welcomes him and Dr. Wyman :
"To brethren E. A. Wyman and C. N. Bill.
lings We extend cordial welcome to our
State. We trnst that their coming will be
for our mutual good and that the blessings OF
the Lord will rest upon their lsbors. We
hocs they will begin to make themselves
known to the Eaptists of the State through
the columns of the Baptist Courier Bro
Billings address is Pecksvile, aud Bro.
Wyman's is Tiodal"
Doe of the Confederate veterans Of this
county is Mr. ". !. Ards, who lives gust
across the Manchester township line. He was
me1ber of Culpepper's Battery, Palmetto
Battalion Light Artillery. He enlisted 10
this company in Oct. 1851 and returned
/ home 10 May 1865. During April, 1865, Mr.
Z Ards was prisoner on Ship Island. He
was veritable boy soldier, as be was seven
teen years old when he entered the army.
Several years ago he furnished the Sumter
Advaoce with roll of bis company from
menory. This company has never had re-