The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-08
Pissah News Notes.


balls AMI picnics. and no fuses as
far as ! know. The white folks did
various things. Messrs. ]. l.. ellis
and l.. s. vinson invited a number Of
their friends to Join them In a fish fry
on Wateree river. In the morning
seining was done, and soon a quanti-
ty Of fish was got. more than enough
for the occasion. In the morning
iced lemonade was on hand for the
refreshment Of the crowd and at din
ner fine catfish stew. fried fish, corn
bread. coffee and afterwards cigars
and the hungry men enjoyed the
bountiful repast. The place was be-
low the Desaussurs State farm, under
several large oaks. and was cool and
pleasant. 1t was most pleasant day
to all and each one thanked our
hosts for the occasion. From what I
saw Of the crops on the farms. they
are as good as In former years, but
more Of that later.
The campaign meeting in Camden
passed OF very quietly. Gov. Evans
led OF. and his speech was clear cut
and ine. Said he had bought no
newspapers to back him. and had in
vested no money in any Of them. He
was iibsraiv eppiauded when he clos
"a.
Col. George Johnstone followed. He
made short speech and his language
was fine. He hit Rhett lick or two
and closed amidst much applause.
Mr.. Grace then spoke. largely on
local Charleston politics. Pitched into
Rhett and said he was a Republican.
He was also applauded when he sat
down.
Mr.. Lumpkin then followed. He
made an eloquent speech on the SOL
diers and temperance and closed
amidst much applause.
Martin then came to .the front and
woke things up In q lively manner. He
also was applauded. q str
The Mayor Of Charleston" was
then introduced. His speech on
finances might do for those who had
studied the subject. but not for COM
mon folks. He dismissed Grace with
Q few words, but nothing in reply to
Col. Johnstone. fF
Z. ID. Smith was the last, and the
boys gave Ella q good send OF. Said
all the candidates were riding on a
cotton bale to the United States sem
ate. Els speech was along the lines
OF thoie he had been making for
years. Several Of the candidates said
the newspapers did not give fair re-
ports of the speeches. From what 1
could see and hear Evans is the lead
ing candidate in the race. The con-
gressional candidates then spoke. Pol
lock from Chesterfield pitched into
Finley. who Just smiled. Finley then
gave an account OF his stewardship.
The candidates for solicitor then
spoke. George B. Rembert of Column
bia made nne speech and handled
the State and the governor in fne
style. Each candidate had his
friends.
Mr.. J. r. Hair. a prominent citi-
sen OF Greeleyville. and Miss Lena
Pack. Of the same place, who nave
been visiting relatives here, returned
nome this morning.
Mr.. A. p. vinson and family vis-
ted his brother. Mr.. l.. 8. svinson, |
asst week.
Mr.. John Wesley Young. who has
'een sick Tor some days. is improv-
ng.
The health Of our section Is good.
protracted meeting will COM
nence at Pisgah church on the goth
Instant. Rev. b. K. uck will aid |
ne pastor. Two sermon daily-1O.s0
!. m. and p. m.
Pissah church has ordered q new
'rsan. and the pool will be put in by
he time OF the meeting.
The fruit crop is ripening, but TOO
much on the trees to make large
rult.
b Hurrah! for Bryan. our next presi-
lent, We hope.
Billy Ta.. will always And out what |
his boss Teddy wants him to say b,~
ore he viii speak.