The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
PisGAH NEWS NOTES.

PlSGAH NEWS EUiES.
Pisgah, Jan. 13.-Christmas passed
off quietly here. The most quiet one
IN years. a few old fashion guns,
woke most of Us up, and we relied
that Christmas was here. The absence
of the Cannon fire cracker that
has done SO much harm, was noted
with pleasure and all can feel relieved
that no harm has been done this
time. For once, the legislature has
done wisely in forbidding its sale.
New Year has come in as quietly as
Christmas. Not as much moving as
usual. The wonderful wealth Of
Florida and the West, where money
can be had for the kicking of the
trees, don't 'tseem to impress the negroes
here as usual. I notice that those who
have come back from those rich places
are poorer than those who are here.
Farm work has commenced, and on
some places considerable progress has
been made. Hands are not as plenti-
ful as desired but the land will, as
usual be cultivated. It is hoped that
the system of wild cat credit that has
been practiced in prosperous years,
will be abandoned this year.
Since my last the Grim Monster has
been here and carried to their last
resting places Miss Mary Burlet whose
long sickness bafied medical science,
and Hamilton Hugh Mcleod, the
aodpted son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Evans. Both we're buried in Pisgah
Church Cemetery, before large con-
gregations who testified their sympathy
for tie bereaved ones.
While the Grim Monster has been
abroad the marriage bells have been
ringing quite extensively. Several
have entered the state of happiness.
The negroes have married almost by
the wholesale.
Mr.. Haston Boykin and Miss John
son of the Mizpah Church section were
married on the 4th inst, at the resi-
dence of Rev. j. ". Kenney. Quite
crowd accompanied the bridal party
and others, near, came to see the ever
interesting ceremony. This is Mr.
Boykin's third marriage and Mr.. Ken
ney soon made him as happy as a
little child with a red apple. Mr..
Boykin has many friends here who
wish for him and his bride all the hap
piness that it is possible to get in this
world.
Hog killing has been going on for
some time here. Several Of nay neigh
bors have killed enough to do them,
while others have large share of what
it will take to do them this year.
TIE cat crop is standing the cold so
| far. None Of them seem to be injured.
Potatoes are rotting. The crop here
is large and if a large portion can lie
saved, it will save much Of the neces
sary expenses at this time Of the year.
There is some talk of mad dogs being
about.
With the exception Of colds, the
health Of our community is very good,
those that were sick are imporvinng.
Sumter will get a good trade from
this section. Those who advertise in
your papeis show bargains that other
places cannot surpass. Advertising
pays weIl-without it people would not
know what others had to sell. We are
so near you by rail and not many
hours through the country, that we
are almost home folks. So it is now g
small matter to run down and buy
what we want. Your banks are very
liberal and accommodating to the
farmers and they will help to sustain
those who feel an interest in them.
Trade conditions have changed very
much during the last few years. a
farmer can no more run his busi.
ness entire without money than {
merchant can. Labor conditions have
changed too, and it takes money to pay
it during the year. Individual credit
is as good now as combination credit
was some years ago, hence the pros
pect of increasing Oranges is poor in
deed. The Alliance has gone wher
the woodbine twineth.