The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-06-30
MATTERS AT MORRISVILLE.
A Progressive Mercantile Firm-lm-
provement of Highways-A Pana-
cea foc Labor Troubles.

MoRRIsvILLE, June 25:-We are
having fine seasons aud the growing
crops bid fair to reward the farmers
for their outlay. For this we should
all feel thankful. We have some
good farmers in this portion of the
county and industrial conditions are
improving rapidly. With such aid
as the farmers can obtain from the
long established firm of F Rhem &
Sons there is bright prospect
ahead for this section, than where
are to be found no better lands in
the county. The members of the firm
referred to seem to appreciate the
patronage of their many customers,
both white and colored, and extend
to them all every courtesy that is
consistent with legitimate business
methods. They do large business
in the lower part of the county and
l feel safe in saying that no deserving
person is refused help by these
gentlemen.
And, by the way, who knows but
some day this place will be Il county
seat. or close by one: l have seen
something on this subject mentioned
in the papers.
Now, Mr. Editor, while mention.
ing things worthy of notice l desire
to say word of praise about what
has been and is still being done in
the way of improving our roads. 1t
really seems that in this past this
portion of the county has been ne
elected in that respect, but to the
satisfaction Of all some of the old neg
lected sores are being healed. We
have daily mail route from RHEIMS
to Harpers, which is of much i'm
portance, and on this road is Il
swamp Horse pen) which is often
impossible, the mail-carrier having
to leave his conveyance and paddle
across in a boat. AS can be readily
seen this has long been a source OF
great inconvenience to the public.
But we now have a substantial road
built above high water mark with
good bridges, and also the road from
here to Harpers which has always been
in bad condition, is now graded up
and put in fine shape. Much more
has been done which l am lacking
Information to describe and the
good work still goes on under the
direction of our genial and efficient
county supervisor with the assistance
of his well-selected corps of mana
gers. AS he is putting both energy
and skill into the performance OF
his duty l think the people OF
the county should give him and his
board due credit for what has been
accomplished.
Judging from the increasing num-
Der of announcements" every voter
will have the opportunity of making
a good selection. 1t is to be hoped
that the. best man will DE elected
to fill each office.
There is one matter, Mr. Editor,
that for one should like to see
freely discussed in the campai gn
and through the newspapers by
competesns riters, and that is the
lien law q believe the intention Of
the framS of the law was good, but
l have gskVe doubt as to the benefit
derived from its workings at the
present time. The subject of i'm.
migration is engaging the minds of
some of our able men with the view
it seems, of supplying laborers for
the big farming sections. This may
be wise departure, but in my hum
BILE opinion these foreigners would
be a bad lot to deal with. l would
prefer takin gchances with the colored
man every time. He will never be
replaced IN this country. Kill the
ellen law" and the "homestead law" ,
and verify l believe the effect will
be to supply the desired end as to
labor conditions.