The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
NOTES AND COMMENT.
BY WAf D. 6.

By wM d. s.
Beaufort won the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias Convention for
1905. Sumter lost. Too bad. too
bad. Oh, we'll, from the mountains to
the saashore-then to the interior.
I have just received grapevine dis
patch from certain Clerk Of Court
lin Alaska) declaring war against
young men for stealing his clerks.
The Sumter cotton mill has shut
down for two weeks. The price of
warn is so high that it cannot be
marketed. This is bad-especially on
the operatives at this season Of the
year.
Mr.. George ". Hudson, the we'll
known store keeper at the factory, is
laid up with paralytic stroke on the
left side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanding Jones are
very sick at their home on Railroad
avenue. Their boys at Clemson Col
1ege have been sent for. The sympa-
thy of the community is with the
family.
The Columbia State is going to
send two ladies to the Exposition.
They Will be the official representa-
tiyes of South Carolina. They must
be voted for by the people. The State
will give each one round trip ticket
and $40 in cash to spend The condi-
tions are explained in The State.
I nominate Miss Lydia Dozier Lee
as one of the Lady Commissioners.
She will be elected. It will be cred
it to South Carolina to have hes as a
representative. She Is popular all
over the Satte.
In addition to the, free trip and ex--
penses, the ladies will have prestige
on account their official position.
Another thing, The State will give
free trip to the most popular minis
ter and teacher in the State. Well,
Sumter must have one OF these too
See The State for explanation.
Come ont. candidates; don't be 50
modest. The "other fellow" will
ssbeat you to the tank if you don't
hurry.
Quite number of the leading citi
zens, and many of the ladies and all
the children hope that the Sumter
Band will not change the time and
hour of their regular weekly free con-
certs.
Why don't the young men organize
a ball team9 This is the most pop
ular national game, and gives more
enjoyment than any other. Prepare a
diamond near town and let's have
some good ball games these long sum-
mer afternoons.
Rev. G. 81. Brown praeched a ser
mon On May S that the public should
have heard. His theme, "Unity Of
the Spirit" !" lis found in Ephesians
E43. A great many have expressed a
desire for the sermon to be repeated.
Apropos Of current changes in Telig-
ious thought, and the high value
which some place upon creed alone,
it's repetition would be timely.
False modesty in SO many people!
g It makes me tired. - Like q clock
hands always before their face. Why,
there is aIgirl on the North side who
WON'T battle in a room where there
are Irish potatoes unless their eyes
are cut out.
And one on the East side who
won't walk up, q. hill fast-afraid her
breath will come in pants.
And another on the South side who
| refuses to look at the oaks in winter,
because their limbs are bare.
Speaking about the intelligence OF
aniNals,I was acquainted Withsa goat
ii that class in Sealey.Texas. at was
tie 4toWn goat..' Alter being pun
lished repeatedly, without effect, foz
leatiag: various garments from an Irish
Esaunaress' line. her husband y bound
fhim securely TO the steel raj lxof the
iGulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Hallway
! a few minutes before the arrival OF
the Cannon Ball Express. The engine
shot swiftly into sight, painting, puff
ing, blowing, bell ringing-when in
800 yards of that Merino, be raised
one eye, erected his back, contracted
his stomach, and red shirt aew be-
teween his teeth, while his head moved
from side to side. The emergency
brakes were applied-the engine stood
still With it's nose on the goat. By a
unanimous vote of the town Council a
gold collar, fittingly engraved, was
awarded the animal.
An appreciatiye reader OF this
colamn called my attention to the
enormous destruction OF bird eggs
and bird nests by many boys. This is
sad. There is some excuse for the
boy-bue I don't know what to say
! about parent who will allow it.
|. Mama, take that boy on your lap and
teach him something about the feath-
cry Tribe. It wiz do you both good tc
| talk abont. mot even sparrow
falleth without his knowledge
All. happy years! once more, who
would not be a boy?-Byron. Say,
did yon ever realize what is sweetest
| on earshs Little girls and boys. ]
know it. They can dissipate the
gloomiest !sour. Look at that SIN
cursed wretch sitting on the curb
stone there wish frowning face Nnd
,epu3sive features. See the little girl
/! give him Gowec-the little boy ques-
tioning him. Instantly q rainbow OF
gladness enci7clss his face-the ten
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