The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-08-08
Letter From D. e. Durant.
B1sHopy1LLE, S. c., Aug. 8, lss

blSHOPVlLLE, -. ", Auk. ., AoV9.
My. Editor: Having read c. L. KS article
in opposition to the formation of new
county, and speaking as though Bishopville
was not caring anything for the public good,
but altogether IN . selfish aud graspiug man
ner. and wanting everything for herself, |
will sav that be is very much mistaken. He
SAWS he voices the will of all the people of his
section. claim he is egregiously mistaken.
For there are numbers among them who are
men Of knowledge, who read the acts OF the
General Assembly, and who will inform hiu
that new counties are less burdened by taxa
tion than the old ones, as be will see by re-
ferring to the county appropriations fixed by
it for Florence County for the three years
that she has been county, and compare her
expenses With Marlboro, or Marion, or Sumter,
or Kersbaw. We have never asked, as yet,
for Bisbopville TO be its county seat, and even
if we had, the words used by him in regard
to us Is not very becoming for the benefit OF
sucb place us Bsbopville). There is no
better place or people than Blshopvile, and |
DEFY contradiction We are willing TO lea1
il TO the citizens TO locate the county seat, aad
# apy other place will do more or better We
Will be with them We have arrived at the
time when new counties will have to be
formed. and We have long lived in the out
skirts. and seeing the need of new county,
have made the effort 10 public spirited way,
aud have not and do net in'end to act ia any
other spirit. We have taken into its borders,
true enough, the good people of Spring
Hill, and have always been proud OF our
peiphbors, as has been sbowo by every eIec-
ton ever held in this county by giving Jour
hearty support TO- the candidate from that
section, and we hope still to have our esteemed
HE. L. PEBBLES, j. E. DuPre and Others to
help battle our cause in the halls OF the LeRls.
latnre. We bave been out in the cold long
enough, and can see 90 reason why weshould
not be assigned our county.
Sumter IS we'll able to take care Of herself,
if it is said that we were cuttiog oH-the oes5
of her territory. Yes, all roses must shed
their blooms. No one left 10 the old county
will have their homes or places of business
charged at all, even if the county ls not IN as
good shape as some would like-poor excuse,
bad shape am aware OF the heavy taxes
contributed from the portion OF Sumter
County taken off, aod also the need OF ne"
court house, and we see no necessity OF build:
;no up o,her-ptaces when we are entitled 10
the same consideration ourselves. We Will
start our new county out of deot, 'no see 40
reason why we will not be able TO keep IT
clear. which will be shown TO the citizens so
soon as the survey is completed. Darlington
has plenty of territory to spare. we are not
working merely to see ourselves WORK We
know what we are doing aud when the
ci,izeps within the borders Of the new county
see our mapped ont intentions, and how we
are working for the good of every living soul
within her borders, they will cry with one
voice, Eyes, we are with you," and our ad'.
Joining counties will say, "Take OF US, IT, IS
right and we will help and have you estae-
lishvd :" beg of all to withhold your oesc.s,
ions, and when you see US as we are' you Will
not misjudge US. Darlington ls better on so
saws County Commissioner Mckenzie by har-
ine contributed to the formation OF Florence
County, though they thought they would De
ruined by it, and is perfectly willing 10 AID Us
in this transaction. Everything IS working
well. and those who are grumollng ABOUT II
are doing so without giving the SUBJECT Inc
proper consideration. IT'S true that some
will not be At the court house door, but that
cam, be helped as territory has to De haa.
Bu, no one will be farther from the county
seat of the new county than ne is at present.
'N''' - - D. E. DURANT.