Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-04-29
A Reforiner Who is Still a Re
former, But Proposes to Vote
for Better Men in the Fu-
ture.

IOTutf, DuS lVVOoSS w 'OSS
for Better Men in the Flu.
ture.
On yesterday evening, Friday.
the oath, a severe storm passed
over here, (Meeting Street, blow
ing down fences and trees, but not
doing much damage otherwise.
Rain accompanied the storm, but
not half enough as we were need
ing it badly. Wheat and oats can
not make unless they have plenty
of rain, neither can corr and cot
ton come up to a stand without
moisture.
am glad to say that the low
price of cotton in 1894 and 1895
did the country much good, al
though farmers could not see it at
the time, it was q blessing SO thor
oughly disguised. Five cents cot.
ton forced them to make corn and
bacon, while if cotton had brought
nine and ten cents the country
would have been bare of provi-
sioas. These same farmers used
to say "i, is cheaper to buy corn,
flour, lard, bacon, butter, milk,
axe and hoe handles, hames," in
fact they bought everything ex-
cept cotton and depended on cot
ton TO pay for it. The result was
big crops of cotton and low prices.
But last year the crop fell off two
million bales or more, as "a conse-
quence the price went up a little
tie and having made corn and ba-
con the farmer was on better
footing. However in this year, of
grace, 1896, they are again turn
ing over the frying pan and pour
ing the fat into the fire by plant
ing large crop of cotton, and it
VIII take crop large enough to
run the price down to % Gems, per
pound to bring 'em to their senses.
We farmers are a hard headed stiff
necked and rebellious people and
| if the Great Ruler in his al wise
providence should decree that we
in 1896 shall make - millions of
bales we would have enough cot
ton for one time, and get for it
about two cents a pound. If such
could be the case it might teach
us that farm is intended for nell
women and children to make their
living out of and have their own
provisions at their own house. But
some people say, "You might as
we'll sing psalms to a dead horse
as talk to farmers about making
their own provisions," and / be-
Elieve this is the state Of the case,
Nj. Editor, this is HISan3igq i yaa yfla {
bud, to blossom and to bloom-so
anxious to serve their country and
work for the dear people. The
people ought to require them to
tell how they would vote on the
various bills that might come up
in the legislature, and relegate
them to the rear there forever to re-
main unless they fulfil their prom
ises. We should be more part Gu
lar in the future than in the past,
as to electing good men to Office. III
1890 1 voted for reform, and up to
the present tim, but have not yet
got the reform that i voted for,
and worked for. If men don't prac-
tiee what they preach do not have
any confidence in them. Neverthe-
less, | am areformer still, but will
try to vote for better men in the
future. Let all reformers do this
There is too much money voted
for high schools and colleges;
Presidents and professors sala-.
ries are too high, and all other sal
aries ought to be lowered accord
ing to the times.
Taxes are oppressive and bur-
densome to the people. There GER
tainly must be a halt as there are
many who can barely live and
bear up under these burdens.
Although rather late to do SO, I
rouet eov T ON asbamed of the
delegates to the Constitutional
Convention who voted to increase
their own salaries. They,kne@ be-
fore the election what was appro-
.priated for tbain valuable services,
'an6a 'als 'they could not serve for that
amount they ought to have let
those go who could. 1 fear it is
money before patriotism and self
before the people.
On the 22nd inst. Mrs. Katie
Zimmerman died near McKen-
drees, said to be ninety-six or
ninety-seven years old, and on the
same day Mrs. w. E. Zimmerman
also died, aged about fifty-fve
years. On next day Rev. Mr..
Brabham preached their funerals
at McKendrees. They were both
inferred in McKendree cemetery.
This is the fourth time within my
recollection that two were buried
on the same day in this sacred
spot. Mr.. Brabham's friends at
McKendrees were glad to meet
him one more time and are always
happy to entertain him.
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