The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
PROGRESSIVE MAYEsvILLE.
Signs of Growth and Prosperity to
Be Seen on Every Side.

Mayesville, August 14.-This town is on
one of those booms which leave behind 1t
lasting marks of prosperity and energy
New business enterprises are beginning to
usterialize. The persevieg and enterprls:ug
citizens are pulling together and it requires
only short time to prove that MayesV'lie IS
becoming one of the many progressive towns
of the Palmetto State.
The Pudding Swamp tobacco warehouse
began its fourth season last Wednesday.
There were at least 10000 pounds Of the
golden weed 90 the foor, aod although the
tobacco vas not of the best grades, the
prices were good Every day since then a
good quantity of tobacco has been sold. The
managers, Messrs. Hall and Clement, are con.
6dent that they will do as good business as
any other tooacco town will.
The dinner served in one OF the prize houe5s
for the benefit of the school was great sue
cess.
The handling Of the large cotton crop
which comes here annually will oe greatly
facilitated this season. Messrs. Strauss ard
Atkips; whose names are Synonyms for push
and energy, have nearly completed their new
improved ginnery They have all the latest
improvements ia the ginning business, aud
no better equipped gin cao be found in the
State. The cotton will not be riqoired to be
handled at al! by hand, and it is eaid bale
can be turned out in ten minutes. Later,
they will build large -four mill and cot
ton oil mill. These mills will increase busi-
ness to large extent.
Cooper Bros. are making improvements in
their large giunery and mills They will
add aco,her engine aud make several
changes
Mr.. j E Asyes ia building an attractive
Office at his livery stable, and will increase
his already large business this fall.
Mr.. r A. Chandler will soon sdd another
story to his attractive residence, making 1t
one of the most modern residences to be
found.
Capt. J. F. Bland will soon build large
cattle barn near the depot.
All the merchants are receiving goods,
preparing for the fall business. Even now
business is good. The outlook for the fall is
bright. Brieg your tobacco, cotton and
other products to Mayesville, and yon will
never regret it. Keep your eye on MsyesVlile,
for it is live town. both commercially and
socially
Miss Sallie Mayes has returned from Rose
Hill, W0ere sue udS UeSu sieAdOB HSA oAoSSA'
Mics Alice Cooper, one of our most popu-
lar young ladies, has Won one of the WIN
throp scholarships from this county. .
Mrs. S. ]. Grant and Miss Sallie Grant ~il'
leave for Clemson 90 Wednesday.
Miss Tea Wells, of Jordan, and Miss Eva
Holiday, of Clarendon, returned 10 their
homes Last Friday, leaving behind them
many friends.
A great improvement 10 our town recently
has been The working of the streets. Several
new pavements have been laid out and the
trees trimmed on every side street The
bridges need improving in some parts OF
town. Altogether, the town has nice ap-
pearsnce.
Rev. s. R Preston. president of Chicora
College at Greenville, was here last week in
;be interest of his college. Mayesviile gen.
orally sends her girls and boys to the stand
ard State colleges, Winthrop and South Car
olina College.
During the lightning storm here Yesterday
afternoon, the store of Mr.: Jno. Fo1worth
was struck by lightning and badly damaged.
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