The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.


Wfsacky, Aug. 12.--Is IL not strange
Indeed that so many people cannot
possibiy see things that they do not
want TO see? Where is there a pas
tor that is going to to announce him.
self as opposed. politically or other
wise. to a member OF his congrega-
tonf Dr. J. w. wolling. of Newber-
~. has never. to my knowledge. said
one word I'm favor OF Blease. and yet
some people pretend they cannot see
who're Blease Is taking advantage of
d.. woliing's position to help on his
campaign. Preachers are still ntfmer-
.Dus that believe that politics is out of
= preachers line Of business. It is
liksiy that DIR. woiling belongs to
tAat GLASS. U so. he Is to be COM
Hsnded for uphoid;ng his convictions
~ silence. But this silence does not
nscessarily mean that DIR. 'wolling Is
m admirer OF Mr.. Biease. or his sup
Dortsr. II would be interesting just
here 20 know II Mr.. Blease can prove
nat Dr. woliing Is supporting him.
or n any OF Mr. Blease's friends can
- %.
The fruit crop II almost over In this
ssetion. ''Tis true. tits pity, and pity
-stls. 'tis true"
Crops. also, are showing signs OF
1silins. Neither cotton nor corn IL
Nsins TO do as well as II promised to
%. rodedr gathering has progressed
1spsdly during the past ten days. and
81 being harvested beautifully. The
,saan predicted for last week came. but
came on Saturday and Sunday and so
canght no fodder down at all.
Nr. II. w. Scott drove through to
nartsville last Tuesday to attend the
COtton Growers convention. He re-
Dsrts nne crop conditions the entire
Ais(snce.
The Misses Cooper have gone to
11Rsrsat points In the mountains for
vszyins periods OF time. II IL likely |
1hax some Of them. at least. will re-
DAin tiii October.
Ma ,. ~. Green entertained quite |
- large number OF her lady friends
AaEt Wednesday with q nve-course
es<shday dinner.
Dr. N. Y. Afford. who has been for
several weeks with Mrs. Afford at
9oAss Hopkins Hospital. returned
49, s~.s w~a~~.a.~ A. A,so-s a.
~savaIescing rapidly and will follow
- doctor IN q few days more.
1ar. Hal Dick spent the greater part
- last week with Mr.. n. M. Cooper.
Asssra w. A. Green and A. X
weldon drove through to Sumter sats
Wesy morning. returning Sunday
Hrs. w. w, Player entertained sew
UsN1 friends at dinner last Friday.
Mr. Marion DuBose. OF the A. c. L.,
Tsrsnce. spent Friday with his
.ssher. MIS-. w. w. DesChamps.
/. 1T. Russell shaw. OF Bishopcilie. |
sUsnt . day or two with Mr.. W. |
0rssn Deschamps this week.
Msssrs. H. w. Scott and John Led
hgham are attending the reunion in
UFsenvilie.
Miss Idle DesChamps is spend |
- several days In Sumter. the guest |
% Miss Iva Belle Hushson.
Miss Bertha Davis and Mr.. Willie
Mccoy. OF summerton. were the guests
cf Miss Blanche DesChamps Tuesday
and yesterday.
Several from here attended the |
''tose Ivy Night" at the Theatorium in |
Bishopville Tuesday night
Mrs. J. J. 8. Smith entertained a
NV friends Tuesday with dining. In |
me afternoon all the neighbors had |
'3oined mis- party at the river for |
swim Beats the surf.
Mrf John T. Green and children,
OF sdmter. are spending sometime |
with relatives hereabouts.