Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-09
For the Keowce Courier.
Letter from Edgcficld.
EpaEr1Enp G. H., August l, 1877.

NDGEFlELD y. H., August l, lSn.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Your correspondent
has lot the prosio muse calmly doze for
somo time, since, with tho glorious recogni
tion of rising prosperity, people have for
gotten tho corrupting hubbub of q late po-
litical storm, aud are now paving the road
to future greatness aud material wealth in
knuckling down to combat with the stern
realities of life. livery ono here seems to
know the needs for rural support aud is
tending hcrculcau aid to material nature.
However, thcro is still discord in the
colored ranks. A few days ago fracus
occurred between two imps of genial Afrio's
tint, John ELAN and - Merriweather,
on Mr.. Arthur Glovcr's place, 10 this
style: Mcrriweathcr became indifferent es
to tho working of the crop and was working
somewhere else. MIR. Glover not wishing
to lose the fno prospect, told Eam to work
the crop Merriweather returned 10 the
meantime, and learning that ELAN was
<sncdling with his affairs" avowcd his
Intention to and did kill him--a cold
blooded n,nrder. Justice will reach him
in it's administration by our Immortal Ker.
shaw. a..y
The Liberia heat on tho glitter tree"
with its "issses" sap has as many doting
stomachs aud Watering teeth as before. Ex.
Probato Judge l}oncy was a mainspring in
the universal exodus, but since, of the many
applicants for the Office Of public school
teacher, he was the only one unable to pass
an examination before Democratic board
of commissioners. The colorcd people arc
losing fuith 10 the ex-ambitious Judge, and
look for a more worthy from the command
of Moses ia the person of lawrence Cain,
whose tender and cordial paterual advice is,
that they must save their net proceeds this
fall in case of emergency for the happy exit
T>he heavipgs of the late political contest
Rus made justice too hot for those who
politely lit farmers chickens or hogs in
his absence. They avow that under ''er-
listing circumstances they cannot 1.-Two here
s,ow, aad are, therefore, obliged to seek
tho classic shades Of "fittcrs' aud "lasses {"
The "fonce or no fence" question finds
equal support and antngonism with sound
arguments pro and con. My judgment,
however, is, that when tho question vergcs
theoretical discussions to practical Test
through the ballot box the "no fence"
theory will be lost, from the simple fact
that all clusses and conditions are entitled
an equal vote which is regulated by no party
organization nor party fight, but free cx
preston of each mans idea for each mans
private good My opinion is substantiated
ON these grounds, viz: lst. Tho negroes
vote large ma ajority in this county, and
being low class, think it is unanimously
against the poor man. and will vote rs
unit against it. I'd. The whites arc equally
divided. from the fact that one half of tho
white population of Edgefeld are those who
have but little land to cultivate aud less to
pasture, with which they arc convenienced
by little or no water accommodations for
stock. This class-and large class it is,
too-with the entire negro vote will, be-
yond doubt, carry the county aguiust the
'no fepce' system.
The new county movement formation Of
called Butler County, from parts Of Edge
field, Aiken and Lexington, with county
soat at Batesburg or Ridge Springs-fnds
great support in EdgcGeld. The lines have
been run, and, I think, Senator and Rep.
rcsentativos arc eyed for the next Legisla
ture. Indeed everything is so accutely
shaped in the imagination that despite leg
islative recognition it is almost called Butler
County already. If they could agree on
the county seat verify believe the mo-
vors would begin the public buildings
But ab! let not our people be too hasty.
The public veal is at stake, but I'm afraid
it is fatal blow at prosperity The great
plea is court house facilities will be handy
to those 90 remote. True, but to facilitate
is but to encourage litigation. In addition,
court house, Jail aud poor house must be
raised at the public expense, and Senator,
Representatives and all county officers must
be supported from the private purses oflax.
able persons. Tho country is not in oon-
diton for these now embarkatons from her
material strength. Tell our Livingston,
our Werner and our Sloan to send aching
shells into the woeful air castles ond shrink
the gigantic strides at dr"ing the golfers of
prosperity.
We have been blessed with most glori-.
GUS "punkin mover" as tho negroes term it,
and from tho celestial baptism crops have
stemmed an aching void. Prosperity smiles
radiant from many onco gloomy quarters.
am on tour through this, Lexington
and Newberry Counties, and on my return
will give you the journeys dots Of
J.F. II.
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