The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-25
CHAPPELLS.

Dear Mr.. Editor: Thinking you would
like TO hear from our part Of the county,
L write you upon that which is likely TO
be the most interesting topic, viz: the
crops III which we are all equally inter-
cstcd, for out Of the ground comes all
our living.
The crops have improved wonderfully
within the past few weeks, so much so
that even the most dcspondcnt farmers
acknowledge that there is chance yet
Tor IN average fine crop of cotton. The
corn crop on the river bottoms, rs yoll
arc aware, has been subject to repeated
ircshcts,, and is comparatively II loss.
we made no oats and sorry wheat so
that our provision crops are short.
In spite of hard times and scarcity we
manage to keep up some social inter-
course, and picnics and barbccucs have
lad their usual patronage from young
and old.
One of the social events of the past
week has been the arrival in our neigh
borhood Of our friend and former physi-
clan, Col. ~. G. White, whom we prefer
to call and remember as DR.. White, now
OF Beaufort. Ills presence among us,
and in the vicinity of his old
home, was the signal for Il regular
ovation to him from his former
hcighbors and friends, both black and
white, most Of whom had been his pa
tients when he practiccd medicine from
his plantation ut Island Ford, in this
county. The Doctor was on his way uD
the country but was fairly captured and
induced to stay over among us and such
attention was shown him as is seldom
given to any but prodigul son. After
an absence Of nine or ten years, during
which time "thc boys" had not seen him,
he is visiting the families of some of the
men who were members of his company
during the war. Some call him Doctor
and others call him Lieutenant, but all
agree that he has not grown older in ap-
prarancc, and is the same kind, genial
friend and comradc that made him a
favoritc officer in the war, and valued
TREND and citizen after It was over. lie
formerly, vOu know, owned the valuable
and extensive plantation at Island Ford
on the Saluua, but afterwards sold it
and removed to his folmcr residence on
the coast.
The Doctor gives pleasant accounts of
the improving condition Of the low coun-
try slncG 1876, and while we hope he is
prosperous, we hope he has the same
lappy rcnlcmbcranccS Of our section
which is entertained for him. Many of
his old comrades in arms have, since the
war, reared troops Of sons who would be
liable to military duty in case OF for
cign war, and should war break out
with Mexico, the Colonel, if he wanted
to raise regiment, would be apt to COM
mcncc recruiting among the sons of
fathers whose coniitlLlcc and affection
he won with tho parents, most of whom
III this ncighborhood composed his COM
pnny in the late war.
Politics are dull, with the exception of
tie interest taken in the approaching
Congressional nomination, in proportion
rs our friend Capt. j. N. Lipscomb or
Mr.. George Johnstonc happens to be the
favoritc of either wing Of our Democracy.
Col. White, in alluSion to the candidacy
of either of the candidates has declined
cNcrting any influence upon any of his
friends. lie said Capt. Lipscomb had
been his ncighbor and friend on Saluda
for many years and was entitled to any
honor that his ability, faithfulness and
patriotism could secure.
The HERALD AND NEWS, with the
Weekly News and Courier combined,
continues to be very acceptable visitor
to many Of Our households. Long may
they prosper. OAK HILL.