The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-30
Letter from lone of the Boys"
NINETY-SIX, S. C., June, 1856.


"The clouds have rolled by' and old Sol is
pouring forth his warmest rays on uplands
and valleys, and the warm sunshine mas
brought joy to the farmers hearts III manner
that is unmiStaiable. The oat crop Is turn-
ing out better than was expected ana thosG
who had the "wherc withal' to buy seed ana
sow spring oats are happy:at the result We
can bUust of q new departure in our mldstnnd
no community could be pr,uder of the acceS-
sion than we arc. Maj. james Fouche has
spent the greater portion OF his HE III pracl-
cable farming and by sheer force OF persevcr-
ance and experimenting, has attained that de-
gree of farming that is justly considered Sci
entif1c Farmer. He has planted field ui corn
same time. 1t sounds a little romantic, but
stubborn facts will bear me out; he first plant
ed Il crop Of corn in the early spring Win the
rows about 3 or lO 1eet apart ana u casual q. ,i'a
yellow from its dimnutive size, ana
quite recently he has planted another crop oi
corn ana peas in between these wlde rows
What his object can be for this IL mere con-
lecture but presume the science will come IN
later on. am not practical farmer mySell
but IL seems to me to be somewhat out OIL tne
general routine of planting. 1t may be !hat
he anticipates seasons either wet or dry that
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maturing one or the other OF these crops.
Now If that Is not science, let some othcr iei,
low "tell us what he knows about fhrihlnS.
Politics are assuming proportions In The pub
lie mind since my last communication that Is
really astonishing. The peculiar fitness ami
qualifications of the different aSpirantS lnr
the various offices are being discussed by their
friends, and IL appears 10 me there Is quite q
number ready and willing 10 serve the people
In fact the "woods Is full of candidates -
capt. las. y. King is our choice Tor county
Commissioner and any man mat VIII JUN
into the creek at the risk of his life and dive
down into the bottom OF the deep anu locate
mud sill for the benefit of the travelling pup.
lie and whose claims arc paramount 10 any
tan IN.
main tanning its principles during the trying
times OF 1876 and ever afterwards, certainly
entities him tu recognition ina manner mat
will be crcditable to his constituents anu COM
mrnSurate with his abilities. Judge Cothrali
seems to have many admirers III this cnnilnu-
nifty and will be warmly supported II The boES
are allowed to exercise tile right guaranteed
To every american citizen by lhc constitution
framed by the patriots of liT6. PRIMARIES Is
what we want, or in other words give us Ho-
erty or give us dcath''-a chance 10 express
our choice and not delegate to IL lew ilc loM-
er to express the sentiment OF an cntire com,
munity. Tho door OF the Temple OF luSllce
has once more swung back on It's rusty hinges
and his Honor Judge Moore occupies ms :tc-
customcd scat and Bijah sits on his righ WIN
that benign smile on his ountenancc mat Is
chururteristic of him when he contemplateS
the handling OF the filthy lucrr ready 10 OBEY
the slightest mandate OF MS iionor. lne uS't T.
al routine was gone through win, ana niS
Honor called the caSe-Stair OF South Caroll,
M vs. John Jones on charge of Assault ana
Battery to the injury and bodily harm ot one
Wiley Richards and against the peace ana Dug
nifty of the State, &c, his Honor asF eu inc i'c
frntlant If he plead guilty or NOT guilty ailt' nc
hesitatr,l awhile and says lie Is both, MS Hon
or seemed to be at II loss to know what I" 90
under the circumstances, but being equal 10
all such emergencies, did not hesitate on inc
way of procccdurr, but proceeded 1T once, he
instructed Bijah to trot in the witnesses ana
after thorough investigation, OF The faris,
"Squi,Sird" the affidavit anu dlSrhf'rGcu lnG
al
John Jones with dire punishment in solitary
confinement if he should ever again uiH;lp-
point Bijah and the court and rob the chain
ee - GONE OF TIE Boys"