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TN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
ReIigion nnd Politics -- h"thing III
Pools - Swimming in mineral
w,tar-Barns and Balls.

ReIiSiOu and FOtittcs h"hi"S "
Pools - Swimming in Minerai
water-Barns and Balls.
Greenwood, S. c., July 81, 1896.
In former article l said something about
who we ought, and who we ought not TO vote
for. ! hope my readers Will pardon me II !
follow up the same line of thought III reau
nv Bible Alright, God has more respect 10 tne
nersopal character than TO the political creeds
of rulers. Why did say that? Because the
Bible says, when the righteous are In author,
ity the people rejoice, but when the wicked
bear rule the people mourn. The Scripture
does not say, when we have rulers OF rlen'
political beliefs and financial creed the Peo,
pie rejoice; or OF wrong political views tne
people mourn. 1t LAYS stress upon tne cnal
acter of the rulers. 1t declares that Wnen 'ie
righteous are in authority, whether they ron ue
Presidents, Governors, or even down " ,Sns Eo
oners, gold bugs or silver bugs; cohSs Ser when
or reformers the people rejoice. But wneI
the wicked bear rule no matter now sJ,VhS s,Vh
their creed, the people mourn: away %asr rsr
factions and vote for men. @ .msn %is holy
God and would not dare proiane MS uUS
name. The 18th, Psalm Indicates some vi tne t
characteristics of christian voter. She eo,' VI
these is, in whose eyes vie Pelson eoNr 40 ~
temned but he hOnorS those VINO rear TUE
Lord. Now II seems TO me that In eiectlns
men to office this christian characterlSeic @ mas
large opportunity of showing ltset. Can. or
tenn the vile man ways, by not SotlnS ior hn
him. Honor the man who fears the LORD oy
casting your ballot for him. we are JuusISa ssIa
by our sister Counties, and states pS tIe
character OF the men we elect 10 nnie od,IIe' - -
that be so it behooves christian people 10
elect men to office who represent. anu Piao
1ice among other things, christian prihcip,esS,
character and habits. Is not that souEu
doctrine. If christian men Will not onei
themselves for office, elect them anyhow
Neyr few men will not serve II eIecteu. . ~, ~,
touch this subject again before 'he coih'ns
elections. ,o hoord for q
lonv time was the death of Senator Iillman s
daughter and Rev. Mr.. Lee; Last Wednes,
day Miss Addle Iimani ;h ana sv nartV oo of eight
others were out riding near BreVaru y. ~,
when a storm arose. Miss Tillman and MIR.
lee tried to take shelter from the storm un-
der tree when a stroke OF lightning struck
the tree of which they were under, Killing
them instantly and both horses. Miss Addie
Tillman was just blooming into womanhood.
She was a student OF the Rock Hill scnooi.
Rev. Mr.. Lee was young Episcopal Minister
lust entering upon his lite work, that OF saw
ing souls. Our hearts go out in sympathy FOR
the parents and families OF these two young
persons snatched from earth TO eternity with
out moments notice. Oh how sad these
two homes must be. We who have had no
such experience. know how to sympathize
imagination. May the good Lord, who
maketh no mistakes, pour IN the oil and
wine TO sooth and heal all the troubled hearts
on account of this sad accident.
In conversation with MIR. j. A. Milling
about the burning of his barn and stables
sometime ago he told me he lost six head OF
horses and mules together with e. an 0i ms ms
was one thousand TO eleven hundred dollars
He only had two hundred and nity do!iars
insurance. Think reward should be onereo
for all such criminals as those that take lnelf
revenge with the torch.
Mr.. Henry Williamson and Miss Dysan,
Dysans S. G., came to the parsonage OF the
Wednesday and were made happy In the
bonds Of wedlock. The Presiding Elder Of
1iciating In the ceremony. May they have a
Schrade, the fast bicycle rider Is spending
this week in Greenwood the guest OF Wels
Riley. He will enter the races here on the =,
next Tuesday: All who wish 10 see some gSSo gt'a
riding should be here on that day. The
Greenwood boys have done quantity OF work
on their track. II Is said TO be In line order
byithose who know.
Greenwood's swimming pool Is the popular
resort OF the town. Induced by the pleasant
reports given of II by all who visited II, l
went few evenings ago to see 1t, must con-
iess that was pleased 2s ionnd eign' ,nrnee or iee
sumnersaults, jumping from the spring BOARD,
swimming, and all manner OF sport, so that
my youthful memories and inclinatlons came
back with such force could not resist, ana
Joined tbe sport with them. The pool Is
beautifully located in grove near one OF the
mineral springs at the foot OF rock fall OF
twelve or fifteen ieet high, from tne Top OF
which the water is conveyed into the pool.
The water is furnished by several mineral
springs. The pool is wide and long enough
the pool is encased in a cemented wall Win
dressing room at each end. and the whole in
closed. with u close plank fence, SO that 1t Is
perfectly private. The ladies enjoy 1t very
much. They have special days and hours TO
visit the pool. Mr.. w. h. Blake the pro-
prieter proposes to convert the locality INTO
park, Embracing some twenty acres "m,en aen,v Is
equal 10 any to be found, and will be one oi
the institutions OF the town. Mr.. Blake has
gone to a considerable expence on his spring
hn
is tive or more feet deep, but can be made
shallower for any who wish it.
DR. &. &. Taggart of Texas Is visiting his
Dr. Taggart is son OF the late Dr. Nj. G.
Taggart of this place We were glad 10 see
Charlie and wish he may make as good q
doctor as his father was.
Green wood expects to have grand rally of
all her friends this summer, and big free
barbecue. Bryan and Sewall will be the chief
speakers invited, together with Senator Till
Mr.. j. +. Riley proprietor of Riley's hotel
is putting in system OF electric bells IN his
hotel.
The brick work is completed of Mr.. j. l.
Dr. Campbell of Atlanta, partner of the
famous DR.. Calhoun, was in town last week
on professional business.
The Young people enjoyed a moonlight
picnic last Thursday evening at Joe's spring.
This spring is quite popular place Tor
picnics.
III. -
Coleman B. Waller returned one day last
week from their extended trip to the reunion
at Richmond. They visited quite number
OF other cities and pleasure resorts. Why not
elect Mr.. Waller to the Legislature. He
made a good representative when he was
there before and he would do 1t again.
The Methodist pastor being absent on his
vacation, we worshiped with our Baptist
brethren and heard good sermon by Mr..
Ramsey, who is conducting series OF meet
ing here.
Your correspondent West End said last
week, that the small boys played ball IN
Greenwood and were beaten by score OF ~
to2. He says the boys say that GREENWOOD
played some first nine men on them and
were out cassed all the way through. our
boys say the above is true except the hrst
by weight and size. From the score IT does
seem that the Abbeville boys were closed out
IN playing. We suppose your boys brought
their best nlaYerS. vi. S. u.