The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-08-06


ing house which occupies, perhaps,
| the choicest location around the
burg" being the original residence
on the old local plantation.
( Sam E. Shaw is curing up his crop
of tobacco and several barns Of lugs
and lower strippings have already
yielded fair prices.
Archy A. Brearley is making quite a
reputation as q raiser Of choice
melons. He has been cultivating, for
several years, and selecting from a
particular variety of melon which
might appropriately be dubbed
a BrearIey choice, - as he, has brought it
to state Of perfection. .tnat is not only
attractive, but alluring and seductive.
This melon grows to large size and
perfect shape; is of dark glossy green
With a peculiar sheen, thin rind, flesh
deep red, firm and sugarE and with that
peculiar melony favor. which lends q
finish TO it's lusciousness. (In more
temperate season he may experiment
in growing lump of ice inside, or a
coating outsidel many Of these melons
weigh 40 pounds each, and their ap-
pearance would attract attention IN
any market.
a lilipution tornado narrowly escap-
ed striking Mr.. BIS. residence 3 few
days since. The funnel shaped terror
.roared through sthe field in fearful
proximity, wrenching tough limbs and
tops Of oak and other treee in it's rapid
passage then lost itself in space or
died of exhaustion.
O-r rcsro ey-or re n a
disgrace to modern progress and
civilization and those leading to
the congeries of st. Charles
are no exception, rather an object
lesson OF sloSenly neglect maugre the
fact that the material for repair SIM
ply needs shoveling into shape. We
have some valuable data regarding the
building and the benefit Of good roadss
which might be printed for more
impressionabie people; but as it is it
would be like casting pearls, &c.
So there now let some more loyal and
patriotic and ireeating Gameeocker
take us up on that line, please! we
want to say something bad.
The population has ceased entirely
to work roads and the chain gang, it
is stated, has not made it's appearance
on this side the lines since they were
declared as enclosing Lee county last
year; though our quota of conyicts
and taxes are being utilized for the
improvement of other sections.
Our courteous station agent and tele-
grapher Charley Smith has been Off
temporarily aud our ownSid Smith has
been holding down the button and the
trains. Sid is an indigene. Having
had few opportunities and lacking
robust health he determined on learn
ing telegraphy and las persisted and
conquered. Sober, amiable, steady
and indsutrious, We predict that Sid
will not lack position.
The Daily Item has been somewhat
sderelct and truant at, times and still
continues Its remissness at intervals,
auch to our disappointment. We get
the big journals done up in ample
FORM" but the fresh, crisp columns of
the breezy Item is ever the first wrap
per torn and news conned, terse,
concrete, versatile: it is great COM
fort to this weary pilgrim during this
season of torrid temperature and short
evenings and "dolce far niente'' and
innock gus desswee toode.
Wee Nee, . Lee Gin dubito.
July 81, 1902.
P. S.-Thanks to our Pisgah friend
Us he the old sage of Pisgah?") for
his kind expression, some time since,
as to our deserving Office in Lee coun-
ty. Whenever we conclude to begin
our political pap howl we'll depend
upon his strong support; until then we
prefer, to wait and watch to what class
OF men the voters of Lee county pre-
fer to trust their political veal or
woe. Andrew johnson is said to
have written from Tennessee, to his
father in North Carolina who was a
chronic candidate, ''better come out
here, dad, mighty, mean men gifts
Office out here. /" Well wait and watch
and run accordin. G.