The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-22
News From Hampton.
Mr.. Editor:

travellers tell us that in Egypt and
other countries in the far East. that
the traveller is, occasionally accost-
ed by the Arab beggars, which infest
the land, with this peculiar request
Pay me that which you do not owe
me-" This scribe in writing this let
ter feels that he is paying something
that he does not owe; because no one
has requested him to write it, But
as we pay a great many debts which
we do not owe, this writer feels some
what justified, in exploding SO that
his views may become known to the
world. If you have ever visited our
town, you will agree with us, that we
have here the garden spot Of the
world. This writer wonders sometimes
II the birds ever sing so sweetly and
the branches of the trees wave so
gracefully in the fresh morning
breezes, anywhere in the world as
they do at Hampton. All nature seems
aglow with beauty. 1t seems that an
all-wise creator has specially favored
this part Of His vineyard, and yet we
fear that we do not appreciate His
goodness, as we should. He has not
only surrounded us with marks Of His
loving kindness, but has also given us
noble people. 1t would be hard to
find more liberal minded and pro-
gresslve people if you were to tavel
the world over than we have here in
Hampton county. We have the land,
we have the water, and we have the
progressive spirit among our people.
So why may we not some day have
the greatest county in the greatest
State, in the greatest Republic in the
world. 1t Is inspiring to behold the
smiling farms Of our progressive far
mers, around whose hearth stones
peace, happiness and prosperity
reign. Great sons of noble sires,
There Is also a cheerful look on the
faces Of our business men; which may
be construed as a token Of feelings of
security and confidence.
A man giving his name as Charlie
Painter, was lodged in Jail here on
the 18th inst, suspected Of being
Joseph Vending, the murderer of
Alma Kellner Of Louisville, Ky. Mr..
Mr.. Editor, you know this mu t be
great town when we are forced to
look to Kentucky and other States to
furnish criminals for our jail, in or
der that the jailer may have enough
work to keep him awake. We also
have such a thing as an aims house;
but we only have one pauper in It;
an old colored woman, and she might
have come from some other section.
We challange even Sumter county TO
show a like record for peace and
prosperity.
There was a beautiful home we'd
ding in our town on the afternoon Of
wv iolii iiiSl,, WEN the r6SlQGnCo OF
Mrs. w. J. Ellis was the scene of the
marriage Of her daughter, Miss Flor
ence to Mr.. Thos j. Mcdaniel, by
Rev. j. r. Funderburk, the oficiat-
ing minister. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. j. w. Elkins, who also
played softly, The Palms" during
the ceremony. After delicious re-
fr"Shments were served, the happy
young couple took the train for Glenn
Springs and other points. We are
Informed that other couples in our
town will soon follow suit. Well may
our young men bcstir themselves. for
young mon from other sections have
their longing olcs turned toward
Hampton ana if our boys are slow
some of our beauties will go to other
parts Of the world ClVIS
Hampton, $. G., Juno Is.