The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-16
DALZELL NEWS dope"
crops Doing Well, but Need Rain
Meeting to Discuss Dispcnsary-
Families Staying at Providence.

Dalzell, Aug. 1.-THE crops are
doing fairly well, but would be bene-
hted by rain. The weather has been
scorching hot for the past several days
ana the moisture Is fast evaporating.
The peavine hay crop is very promis~
ing and with favorable seasons there
will be heavy crop of It, The hap
py watermelon season Is rapidly pass
lng' after which we will have to con-
sole ourselves by a reflection of the
good things We have had.
Fodder pulling season is about on
us and We will have to get busy for
awhile at least. We will face old sol
with frown, as he sheds his burning
rays upon us and will shudder with
apprehension, when old Jupiter sends
forth his muttering tones of anger.
There Is nothing of an exciting ma.
ture transpiring in this section. The
dispensary is about the only subject
OF much interest, but while our peo-
pie discuss 1t a great deal. they under
stand each other and seem TO main
tain their equilibrium.
There will be mass meeting held
here on next Saturday, the 10th inst
opening at 4 p. NJ. for the purpose Of
discussing the ills OF the institution
and we would be very much pleased
to have some of your good speakers
from the city with us on that occasion.
The general public is invited to be
present and We hope to have a good
crowd to listen to what Is said. Ii is
subject which every thinking person
in the county should be interested and
we hope the efforts to reinstate such Il
vice will be defeated.
We heard a very Thoughtful and in
teresting sermon Sunday at the Pres
byterian church Of this place, deliver
ed by Mr.. II. +. Claymen, who is a
student OF the Theological Seminary
Of Columbia. His text was Prepare
to Meet thy God, Oh 1sreal" The
latter clause Of the 18th verse OF the
18th chapter of Amos. His congrega-
tion gave him close attention.
Mr.. Claymen is quite a young man,
but one Of much natural ability, as
we'll as close student and unless
some misfortune overtakes him, the
day Is coming when he will be a DOW
er in the church.
Mr.. III. NJ. Stackhouse of Clemson
College. clerk OF the board Of fertiliz-
er inspections, has very recently been
over to Dillon, visiting his relatives
and friends and while on his way back
called by and spent two or three days
with his daughter. Mrs. j. G. Dunbar.
He LEFT this morning for Clemson, 10
straighten and shape up the business
mat has accumulated, while he has
ocen away, after which he expects TO
go to Glenn Springs for n few days.
Our people are growing more and
more enthusiastic over the prospects
OF the new school building and are
very anxious to hear the sound Of the
saw and hammer. We hope it will
be but short while now before the
hearing will be appeased, as conditions
are working to that end.
Several families arc atayinC OF
Providence Springs to secure the
benefits of the wholesome and refresh
ing waters and the cool breezes from
the hills of the Santee. 1t matters
not how hot II gets, If you are only
fortunate enough to drink of that
crystal stream and then take a calm
repose under the inviting shades of
the towering oaks by which that
limpid fountain is surrounded.
Nature has done a great deal for us,
II we only knew how to appreciate it.
The college stu lcnts among us are
having quite a jolly time with each
other, as well as with their other
friends. We wish them much hap
piness as the days are rapidly COM
ing around, when they will have 70
buckle down to business.