Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-21
Edgefield C. H., Aug.
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road Convention, but to see some rela-
'tiyes. school-mates and old friends.
I passed by way of Mr.. Jack Cheath-
ANS and thence to Lows Bridge, up to
Liberty Hill. Crops flne-the best that
I ever saw on that route-omce road.
And. if in time, would herein like to
make application to the Legislature for
a Public Road, from. Mr.. Jabe Martins
to Mrs. Fuller's us Tire old Road isworn
out. -rf
7 then passed from Liberty Hill to
Souire w. B. Dorn's; found him in bad
health; but he had a gold rock in his
hand had made new discoveries, not
only at home, but also on his place at
Gilmcr, Ga..-a rich mine. Though old
and feeble, with gold blossoms in each
hand, he took delight in caring for man
and beast. After participating in wine,
and sumptuous dinner, and taking a
good nap, left for Abbeville. Excel
lent crops all along the route, and the
people in fine spirits and high anticipa-
tions of the future. Near night-fall, !
found myself at Gen, Bradley's, where I
spent half hour with his pleasant family,
and continued my journey TO Mrs. Dan
dy's, my cousin. There spent pleas
ant night, surrounded by all the pleas
ures of life-except my "better-half."
On Wednesday morning, at break of
day, left for Abbeville C. H.-the day
appointed for the Convention-and passed
through the Promised Land in Abbeville
District, and by the home Of. my old
friend and former fellow-citizen, Mr.. A.
n Martin; after crossing the line of this
County, the Public Roads were in good
condition, apd the people in exubcrant
spirits, expecting large feast on the
surplus OF Gen. Corn and King Cotton
there being but few Liens on them, as I
was informed. -. Z, t.
arrived at Abbeville G. H., about 10
o'clock stopped at the Huie Hotel, now
kept by Mr.. Miller, former citizen of
this County; everything was there, and
prepared in epicureaR style; lounged
while, and then gotta shave and cham-
pooing, and my boots blacked;, paid
twenty cents; and here came drink Of
fine brandy from some one evidently a
friend. This shop is connected with the
Hotel, and is also kept by a native of
our County so would advise every
body to stop at the Huie or Miller Hotel.
Other Hotels in Abbeville may receive
you in the same hospitable manner. If
so, would advise all to 60 to Abbcville
at least once every two weeks. But just
after the drink, the hostler came up and
called out to me, "Boss, one of your
horses is mighty SICK" and about the
same time the Convention was called at
the Court House. would have preferred
attending the Convention, but my inter-
est called ME to my horse, which was
very sick; however would occasionally
20 into tho Convention. had no. COM
mon interest there; yet I AMI iavorably
inclined to all Railroad cnterprises-if
the persons to be benefited will build
the Roads. Up to 5 o'clock I had heard
no speeches, was out of money, was not
a delegate to the great enterprise, and
was reasoning thus: II my horse dies
what shall Isdo? But just IS was in
despair, old Mr.. c. Corlcy, of Darl; Cor
ncr renowIi, came to me, and said, g Let
the horse die, and I Will give you a bet
ter one" Then lie and L, and another,
who was Clerk of the Coart in those
good old days when man could sing,
when I could spend my money iree,"
returned to the Convention, where Maj.
w. T. Gary, ]. c. Sheppard and Il Mr..
Henderson, were talking Railroad. And
here ! would remark, that never heard
more able or better Railroad speeches
than those made OIL that OCCASION by
Mcssrs. Gary. Henderson AMI Sheppard.
The Convention having aliourn'd Il pro-
reedcd to my Hotel AMI rested i'll quiet
aud reposc, and dreamed that my horse
was dead, ami that Gary said 10 me, well,
the Road is completed Ia Liberty Iiill,
and you ride down that far, and il shall
not cost you ono cent. ! entered the
Cars, but as soom as arrived in Edge
field County, was called on fer pay. I
imagined was near Cllah Shcpparl's.
So answered, "stop the car, and Mr..
sheppard will pay my way" Just then
! heard the consolinG vnircs of my Old
friends, w. n. Gary and J. C. Sheppard,
saying aloud, "let him pass! We are
running this machine" This WAS all II
drcam-but the good OF it is MY horse is
not dead, yet badly worsLed.
left on Thursday morning; came
down by Chilcs' Y Roads, and Winter
Seat, and Liberty Hill, to the Big Hun
cry Barbecue, which was given by Lib
erty Hill, Shatterticld and Shinburg. and
there 1 talked little Railroad. Such'a
repast l never saw before. Meats, cakes,
wines, pies, tarts, soda-wator, and every
thinSto make about one thousand hearts
glad; there were about three hundred
present. II you call that Big Hungry,
wish L could live and-no, would
never die there.
About O. clock the next day I arrived
at my lovely village, after spending the
night previous in Dark Corner. 1 got out
of my buggy on the Public Square, and
sent my horses home. I called at store
to hear the news, and the clerk OH seeing
me, said "Doc, what is the matter?" 1
asked, "what do you mean?" He re-
piled, "Why, it is reported in town that
you made application at Abbcv:lle,ior
seat on the floor as delegate to the Rail
road Convention and were refused" I
responded, that is a d-n lie." ]
then left for another store, and met up
with one of my true, and tried friends,
and he said doc, it is rumored here
that you did not get in the Convention,
but on Wednesday night you and some
colored men addressed the negroes ell
Said t." have you heard that
report?" He answered, yes" 1 then
said, 81 here pronounce tile author q
rascal, scoundrcl and liar,"-and for
the benefit of few strangers, refer to
Mr.. Corley, Miller, and others stopping
ut the Huie Hotel. For the abuve en-