The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-22
TOWNSVILLE LETTER.
News and Gossip from our Sprightly Little
NcighbOr.

| NcighbOr.
TOWNSVILLE, S. c., July Goth, 1886.
Just having received Il report of the
game played between Jamison and the
D KS on the 18th, and feeling muchly
] elated at the idea Of such aSignal vic
tory over such formidable battery,
the score being 50 much in our favor,
giving them the advantage of one in
ming it summed up fifteen to nine. We
would like for the many subscribers to
your valuable paper to see what our
late acquisition and tWirler, Mr.. Willie
Wilmington, and our scientific home
made catcher Mr.. Tommie Dukes, did
with Orangeburg's formidable down
shooter" That battery was literally
battered on that occasion. We extend
our thanks for the kindly assistance
rendered us by those who were kind
enough to supply the place of two of
our best players in their absence, and
also for the umpire for his gentleman
ly department and impartial decisions.
Those who were present and should
have experience say it was as good a
game as has ever been played on the
diamond at our neighber city. 1t won't
do to monkey too often gentlemen, and
be utterly paraliZed. We propose now
| to keep the ball rolling if we can get
any one to help us. Since Midway was
so totally defeated in her last effort
with the champions, we will visit them
next if they will allow us, in order that
we may decide whether we can stand a
showing should we have the audacity
to challenge them. This trip to Mid
way will be somewhat of Summer
excursion or pleasure trip. We will
take along every thing essential to the
comfort Of the inner man, also strong
band from the little village. We will
be prepared for accident or snake bite
either, with a medicine known to the
base ball fraternity as Japanese oil,
this remedy is very highly recommend
ed by the coon hunters in this vicinity,
but the advice is that you take half
pint before hand to get the start of
reptiles.
Messrs. John Robinson and Donnie
Barton are making preparation for
more modern and improved residences.
Crops are making some improve
ment since the shut off Of the rainy
period, but never can entirely regain
what it has been damaged thereby.
Tom Fielder, a brother Of the sneak
thief who robbed Mr.. w. z. Dukes es-
tablishment has been caught in SINH
lar act and severely chastised in the
old fashion style with buggy trace,
he had to have several application be-
fore he would disclose the why's and
wherefores.
Mr.. jeff Bowman we are glad to say
is still improving, and in a few days
will be able to 60 buggy riding and ere
long resume his general routine OF
business. His idea is to leave for more
healthy and cooler climates as soon as
possible.
The crops are showing signs of inju-
ry from continuous rains, the cotton
particularly is being damaged very
considerably on sandy soil, the swamps
are oyerhowed, some fields appearing
like huge mill ponds which were plant
ed in corn, rice. &c. Notwithstanding
this Mr.. F. O. Fairey and Il. T. Smoak
have promising prospects for an abun-
dant harvest Of these necessaries iii the
swamp.
The waters of the EdiSto and its tri-
butaries are supposed to be higher than
they have been since Mr.. Harrison was
president. This being the fact it
would be a good idea if the fathers of
dandy soEs who have hankering for
watering places would send them for a
months camp on the banks Of the Eds
to. and if the waters of that pure
stream with the aid of the mosquitoes
did not purge them of their dudiness
and extract all the impurities from
their blood so as they could balance
themselves without parting their hair
in the middle and plastering it down
over their foreheads, betraying a dis
position to hide their intellect, then
there are no purifying qualities in
water, and it is false economy to ship
these dandies off to enhance their men
tai and physical abilities, but keep
them at home and give them lessons in
gee and haW.
Campmeeting being near at hand,
and there seems to be fascination in
the rear of the tents for great many
young men Of all classes, most of
them on the order of the high neck
ed dude whose coat tail has crawl
led up around his neck assuming the
capacity of collar, leaving his coat so
short that there is not room for pock-
cts. Now it might not he bad idea
to appoint committee of five of the
O KS to see that these dandies are fed
and watered within the limits .of the
grounds, us it gives the appearance Of
| inhospitality on the part OF tent holders
to see them so indifferent to the wants
of humanity.
Mr.. j. p. Sain is making arrange
ments to build Il commodious barn six
stories high in which he proposes to
prepare his tobacco for the manufacto-
ry. Mr. Sain having experience in the
cultivation of this weed will doubtless
make SUCCESS Of it, and encourage
others to undertake it another year.
Mr.. Jude Robinson's prospect for Il good
turn out Of tobacco is also encourag-
ing. There are great many others
who deserve notice us having good
general crops and would he delighted
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