The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-12
THE NEWS OF MAYEsVlLLE.
Prizes Won at State Fair---saecessful
Tobacco Farmirg---BuiIding bH
the Town.

Mayesville, Nov. At the State
Fair last week, our exhibits were
very successful in carrying off prizes.
| Miss Mamie Anderson received first
prize on fancy work. Mr.. E. N.
Wilson secured $50 in prizes on his
colts and horses, and Mr.. Moscow
Boykin received s65 as prizes on his
fine COWS: his English Devon bull
carrying off first prize. Glen "Almo, :"
DR.. G. e. Kings famous stallion,
figured in the races. & good number Of
our citizens attended tie Fair and re-
port pleasant time.
The tobacco warehouse here is about
to close a very successful season, near
ly million pounds of the weed being
sold. Prices ranged from Z to so cents
and gave entire satisfaction to all con-
cerned. One planter sold his ten acre
crop here for s14o0, and another sold
one acre crop for $3.50. Tobacco
will be planted quite extensively
around here next year, and the crop
promises to become q most important
one.
Mr.. A. A. Strauss is preparing to
erect two residences on his property
on Salem street. More houses and
store rooms are much needed and will
be quickly rented here. Other enter
prising citizens should make such in
vestments.
The building for the Bank of Mayes-
vile is nearing completion, and when
finished will present. handsome ap-
pearance, being creditah1e to any
town. Mr.. Robt. Cha6in, our cashier,
is most efficient officer and is very
popular among our citizens.
The live trustees of the Mayesville
High School are having the school
building repainted and nicely fitted up
in up-to-date STYLE The lower floor
will be furnished as public hall for
entertainments and public meetings.
Such hall properly fitted up will
supply long-felt want in this town.
The school has large attendance this
session and is doing good work under
the direction of the able teachers Prof.
E. E. Thornwell and Miss Manette
McCutchen.
All lines of business have been good
this fall and, while the rush season is
nearly over, our merchants seem to be
well satisfied. Cottoa receipts have
been somewhat light lately and the
crop around here is about all gathered.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church held its an
nual services and thank Offering on
Sunday evening. the Rev. J. E. Ste
venson conducting the services. A
collection of over $50 was received,
which will help toward defraying the
travelling expenses of Rev. L. 0. Nc
Cutchen to Korea.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
Church Will hold an oyster supper on
next Wednesday evening. They will,
also, give a musical entertainment
during the holiday season. A play
will probably be presented in the near
future by the young people Of the
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence K. Sprott,
of Clarenon County, visited Mrs. N.
F. Mayes this week.
Miss Maggie Barringer is quite sick
at her sisters, Mrs. G. E. King.
Mrs. NJ. A. Strauss, of Charleston,
is visiting the family of Mr.. A. A.
Strauss.
Mr.. H. b. King, who has been sick
with la grippe, is improving.
Miss Bessie Mckinney has accepted
a position with Schwartz Bros. Of
Sumter.
Mr. ". D. Mayes has been confined
to his room for several days with sick
ness. W.