The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-22
Dots from Elloree.

Editor Times and Democrat:
The corn crop of this section of coun-
try is generally fine. The cotton crop
not as good as last up to date, and is
somewhat discouraging yet from ex-
cessive rain. The rice, sugar-cane and
potato crops are looking fine, and as
for General Green he is doing remark
ably well. l tell you it was a strong
contest between the farmer and the old
general this year. lie came mighty
near being crowned with Victory at
one time, but the farmers are getting
the best of the old general now. lie
still holds the fort ut some places and
expect will until the broad hoe passes
along in the Fall month of October. Sc
much for crops.
Now something for the EutawvillC
| Rail Road. 1t is devided in two sec
tion, one lot OF hands at work down at
Vances, one lot on the Elloree end, and
l feel satisfied that If the manager be-
low is progressing as fast as Capt
Dunning on the Elloree end it wont be
long before the whistle will be sounded
on the old Santee side, and then we
will have excursions to the great city
by the sea, and won't that be nice
| Our honorable board Of commission.
ers is about to give us public road
from Four Hole bridge to Elloree
which will he a great accommodation to
us to attend court at Orangeburg and
haul fertilizers from Elloree.
read in your valuable paper some
time ago the constitution OF the Demo
cratic party and also the call of the
County Convention to be held at
Orangeburg on the 22nd for the pur.
pose of electing delegates to the State
Convention and devise plans for the
good of the Democratic party. 1t is
rumored on this side that the secret
part Of the convention called was not
published in your paper. The rumor
that is now out / am sure it has not
come out in print. 1t is reported that
the convention to be held in Orange
burg is a kind of mob to bring the
Farmers Democratic delegation into
trouble. I never heard what all the
troubles we will have to contend with,
but one big trouble is to define the
principles of the farmers delegates. /
understand their quality of principle
must be such as laid down in the
Divine Law reads thus: They are to
be blameless, the husband Of one wife,
sober, vigilant, &c. They must spring
from a first class, decent family with
out spot or blenlish. If so I am afraid
the delegation will he small. But l
think if there be any that can stand
the test we need not fear of not having
good and wholesome laws hereafter. l
truly hope that any man or set Of men
that may be nominated or appointed in
this coming election for Office may be
possessed with the principles as are
hereby set down for our farming dele
gates. I don't mean to say that any of
our officers are guilty of having more
than one wife, or a brawler, or striker,
SC. But should there be for heaven
sake deliver us from their reign who
ever they may be.
If this report that is now out is a
part of the proceedings Of the conven-
tion and you would not publish it that
your farming frieEds who are delegated
to that convention might bring their
record with them so they would be
seated without the trouble Of standing
before judge and juror, I think it un-
fair in you. But l have no doubt it is
an error of some Of our friends and you
know nothing of it. Please try and
find out if it is true and let you friends
know the judge and jury they will
have to stand before and oblige yours
respectfully, HARD WORKER.
rive know nothing of the secret part
of the call that our correspondent
speaks of ard don't believe any exists
As to the report that the farmer dele
gates would be subjected to any annoy
ance is all bosh, and must have origi-
mated in the brain of some very imagi-
native person.-EDIToR TIMES AND
DEMO OCRAT.