The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-06
SHAMEFUL CONDUCT.

There is such a thing as fun and
frolic. There is, also, such thing as
rowdyism-
A frolic presupposes that the partici-
pants are at least acquaintances and
of the same social station, if not
friends and intinates.
Riot and rowdyism is an indiscrinli-
nate hurry burly participated in by
the world; the flesh and the devil.
1T has been tenet Of our faith
that people Of refinement are never
guilty OF SO far forgetting their birth
and breeding and the self-respect due
themselves and the circles in which
they move as to be guilty Of rowdyism
and riotious conduct by which they
lower themselves to the level Of the
rude, uncouth and vulgar.
Our faith, however, was rudely
shaken by the scenes we witnessed on
the crowded streets yesterday and last
night.
Men, women and young girls of both
breeding and supposed refinement
paraded the streets with whips, sticks
and other weapons Of offense and in
suit, cutting and slashing everybody
they met, big buck negroes, dirty
wenches and the lowest Of the low,
all discriminatory with their friends.
It was a disgusting spectacle, cal
culated to make the judicious grieve
and the thoughtful to marvel that such
things could be in South Carolina.
We are satisfied that the conduct
we witnessed was due to thoughtless-
ness and that even those who were
most active in the carnival Of rowdy-
ism, if they had paused for moment
TO consider their conduct would
have been ashamed for themselves
and wo6ld thereafter have conducted
themselves with a decorum becoming
their station and their parentage.
We do not wish to be harsh or severe
in our condemnation Of conduct that
many may excuse or attempt to ex-
culpate on the plea Of exceptional Cir
cumstances, but we do here and now
appeal to the people Of Sumter, the
young people especially, to remember
that they are white people, ladies and
gentlemen, the descendants Of gene
pie, and hereafter conduct themselves
as such X is neither amusing, ele-
vat;ng .aor becoming to indulge II a
riot of rowdyis19. and sadeaess wi5h
people you do not know and woa,d
4ao- reeognize nor associate With. And
it is rumilating to your friends t.
witness such conduct.
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The greatest question of the hour is.
sHow many seed does DR.. Durant's
pumpkin contain" This query is the
most enthusiastically debated one that
Sumter people have considered in
years; some contend that there are not
less than 5000 seed in the pumpkin,
while others are placing their guesses
from 500 to 1900. Every one should
make at least one guess, as it re-
quires only nickle purchase to OBJ
tain guessing coupon. The premium
is a tempting one, a forty-dollar
watch Or jewelrv TO the amount Of
the value of the watch at Folsom's
Jewelry store Take a guess.
Entertainment at Acton.
An entertainment Will be given at
Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy, "Ac-
Ion.'' Stateburg, December 18th, be
tween the hours of y ~. and 6 p. m.
The programme will consist Of music,
! tab,eaux from South Carolina History,
a Trip Around the World and various
other amusements. Refreshments will
be served during the afternoon. The
public is invited to attend.
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