The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-07-01
IN GREENWOOD'S GATES.
The Poor House-COnvict Escaped
OF 10 Richmond.

Green wood. S. c., June %, 1896. =
I visited Mr.. ]. r. Kennedy at the Poor
House one day last week on business. and
while there inspected the working and man.
agement Of that Institution. l say without
OF contradiction that Mr.. Kennedy Is the
right msn in the right place. l found only
one thing that think is wrong; ana tnat ls
really wrong. that OF the pay OF Mr. kenne-
dy for what he is dolug for the county, taxing
such care of our unfortunate citizens. He 10
not only taking good and kind care OF the
Inmates, but he is saving the county several
hundred dollars as heretofore expended. Mr..
Kennedy has a nice crop Of corn and cotton,
besides a fine garden. l pronounce MIN
good farmer. His farm and garden were
needing rain when ! was there. Mr.: Kennedy
made no complaint to me about bis salary,
| but is perfectfnlly satisfied. write this from
| sense of justice and will say don't think
our county board will he doing their duty un-
Iess they, raise his wages to at least $50 per
month. got to his house At dinner time.
He did not know would be there for dinner,
and told them not 10 go to any extra trouble
for me. I have never ate nicer vegetable
where he require all inmates that are able TO
come TO dinner. This mess hall is divided
into two rooms-one for the whites. the other
| for the colored inmates. claim 10 be judge
when say they had good. we'll cook ed din
ner. The inmates seem to be perfectly salts
fed with their care and treatment. Mr.. Ken
nedy Ia kind but positive with them. He
tries to look after their moral condition as
we'll as their physical. Mr.. Ken nedy treated
me to a melon raised on his farm. He has a
large patch OF melons. In addition to bis du-
Lies to the inmates he has to work convicts
and see after them. l repeat 1t again from a
sense of Justice. I think his salary ia very
meagre, and should be raised. I have always
been in favor OF paying q man for what he is
worth. If should ever be 80 un fortunate as
| to be sent TO such an institution, hope Mr..
Kennedy will be in charge OF II.
Mr.. Henry Moore left the road and con victs
last Wednesday In charge Of bis guard, MIR.
McComb. He had not been gone long when s
Comb, In the back of the head with shovel,
taking his pistol and made his escape. hear
that Jim Franklin Jim Greasy as he is called
the dogs loose and tried 10 catch him. The
fleeing Henry Bulow shot and killed the best
dog, when Jim gave up the chase. Jim then
mounted one OF the countys mules and went
| for doctor for MIR. McComb. l believe such
an act as that on the part of Ji m should be re.
| warded. Hlssentence should be shortened Il
not pardoned altogether.
I noticed in the Abbeville Medium OF the
| 18th just tribute to good sheriff under the
head Of IA Nam OF Grit" There is nothing
like having a sheriff with plenty OF sand.
Some men have plenty OF sand. or brass, to
do the talking, but when the jail door stars
them in the face they wilter and get sorry fol-
what they have done. Not so with Sheriff
Riser of Newberry. He was commanded to
act and he obeyed. Peter said to his Lord
though oil men forsa&e you, yet will never
Senator l. H. McCala approached me at Alb
| beviIle last week and said he was sorry our
people misunderstood him and would like 70
meet the people Greenwood and set himself
right with them. or words TO that effect. II
seems that Mr.. McCalla thinks that Green.
wood misunderstood him on the new county
question. 1 have spoken to several Of the
men OF Green wood. and they say they would
be glad to hear Mr.. McCalla. and we Invite
Mr.. McCalla to Greenwood the day that the
candidates come to speak to ns. We will give
him respectful hearing. II he will notice
and come that day we will gladly hear him
Greenwo does not wish 10 cherish any.
thing wrongfully against any man. So come
| to Greenwood, Mr.. McCalla, with the candi.
dates and you shall be heard.
| The barbecue and entertainment given by
the Masons OF Abbeville last Wednesday was
a success. Everybody seemed TO enjoy them
were present speak OF their trip 10 Abbevile
| In the highest Of terms. DR.. Clifton Is fine
lecturer and quite humorist. All such gath.
erings. II properly conducted, will strengt hen
| friendship and make new ones. Behold how
pleasant for brethren to dwell together In
unity I or.,,o ra,n srndov a,.rnoor
in the eastern portion Of Green wood: o,,
today for Richmond for the reunion. I heard
about forty or fifty OF Camp Aiken went
Quite number OF others went who were not
Veterans. Several ladies. Bill McKinnie is
venture to say he will have as much fun az
any one at Richmond. Mr., G. A. G. Waller
went on ahead several days ago TO procure
lodging for the Greenwood crowd. They have
heard from him and all things are ready.
There Is q clever little man from New Jersey
living in Greenwood, and Bill McKinnie pro-
poses to show him in Richmond as his little
yankee that he captured during the war and
has taken good care Of him ever since. This
little yankee ia Mr.. Cook, OF the firm Of Cook
and Greene. Since writing the above went
to the train which left Greenwood at $50.
The Southern sold fifty-one tickets and the
from Greenwood. They were q jolly crowd.
The Southern furnished the D. Wyatt Aiken
| Camp a special train. On each side of the
train was q handsome banner extending the
full length OF the car with the inscription,
Camp D. Wyatt Aiken, No. 432. M. G. ",
Greenwood, S. c. The Greenwood crowd had
nice Palmetto badge on lapel OF coat.
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