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& The P e o p 1 e & *. SOUTH C A T?r>T .TTTA, OCTOBER 13, 1904. Jfrom ?ur Corresponbents. Interesting Letter. . Tel fori, Tenn., October 8, 1904. Ed. The People: As It has not been my privilege until quite recently to peruse the page* of The People, hav ing been in Georgia and Alabama all summer, a desire baa seised me ' to write something u a reminder if noth ing more to my friends and acquaint ances in Camden, that I still live. The whistle and the buss of the threshing machine has about ceased to be heaid, which indicates that the wheat crop is threshed, garnered and almost sll ot the surplus marketed at good prices. : Above an average is the yi.eld of a superior quslity or grain for which farmers are realising $1.11 jo $1.18 per bushel. This is one of the many bless ings which the people of east Tenne see now enjoy. An abundant corn crop such as has never before been produced hy our peo ple, is the result of a more systematic farming than usual, and a fairly good Farmers generally are preparing to sow the fall crop of wneat, barley and oats. The work is being retarded as the result of a six weeks drouth, how ever a large acreage will be mowii. Good mules and horses are scarce and in demand at fancy prices. To convey the proper idea, first-class mule colts at weauing, four months old, are cur rent at $60 each. The radicals of this, their strong hold, clsim these fsncy prices of wheat mules and horses as the result of Ted die's administratis. Thou fools, you should know that these matters are governed and regulated by the law of supply and demand. We note with sonte degree of sur prise that Teddie and Parker both ac cepted their nomination. Ha! ha! They claim Teddie's letter of accept ance as a very brilliant affair, mid it does look very nice on paper, hut we are for Parker first, last and all the time. Referring to the awful horrible wreck about which there ha* been so much said and written, which occurred a week ago on the Southern near New Market, Tenn., ill which the destruction to hu man life is without a parallel in Teiir nesee or any other State in the Union, we have this to say : The official* of the road and the train dispatcher are in our opinion more to blame than the conductor who forgot his orders, Ilad ges, a flag station just three miles west of New Market, near the scene of the wreck, has for months and perhaps for more than a year been the passing point for No. 12 and No. 15. In order to save from five to ten minutes time, the east beund vestibule being a few minutes late, each had or ders to pass at New Market instead of lladges. Oversight, or rather neglect on the part of conductor Goldwill on west bound train to observe his orders and the train dispatcher who flashed those close and nonsensical orders over the wire, are in our opinion alike re sponsible for this awful catastrophe, which should be a crime* The river of tears, the mountain of heart aches, the vacant seats in the different and once happy homes in the several States and the monnds over 64 newly made graves, should serve as a constant reminder to our law makers of each State that the tim.i h ripe for legislation on this line, regulating the time and speed of nil trains to not more than 80 miles an hour. The wo men ami children mad" widows ami orphans, the husbands made wifeless nnd the children made fatherless and motherless by this awful happening, all cry out in tears of blood demanding such a law. Hut alas, alas, can we even hope lor such legislation when the pockets of our representatives are eraimiied with tree passes when they board the train for the seat ol government? For the sake of a free pass tiny either fai! to do their duty, or else have no thought of the welfare nut! protection of the people. It seem.-* as though they dare not legislate Against the interest, or hurt the tender feelingv of a railroad stock holder. Let us all hope and pray that there can be at least one found In all the States who may have tank bone and manhood enough about him to at least raise a protest against this wholesale slaughter hi railroad corporations. 8. H. FOBD. Mount Olivet Items.' Oct. 10th,?Some tew weeks ago we beard the complaints ringing in this Community about too much rain, but it now is a continual drought But such is the way of the world Human nature cannot be satisfied, and apparently does not care to be. Cotton is being picked out .'now very slowly, according to" the price given per hundred for picking. But we still live in hop es, of getting it harvested in the | future, Tne Sunday school; has been reorganized at ML Olivet, and is now being Superintended by our good brother Mr. J. O.Mose ley. Classes are being taught now, 1st class, that is the Bible Class by Mr. W. B. Turner one of the most 'highly esteemed gentle mans of our community, 2nd clas^, being taught by Miss Bes sie Dabney, 3rd by Miss Daisy West. We would be glad to see all the young people of thiscom munity turn out to the Sunday school and make it a most inter esting part of their Sabbath] services. The attention of parents is called to this matter. - If they will take a little time during the week and go over the lesson with their children I feel sure that their interest will prove a blessing, and will be greatly ap preciated by all. Blessei are those who believe in little children, and who spend much time in teaching them the way, they shall be comforted' with a great comfort by and by. Miss Annie West daughter of Mr. J. P. West of this section, has gone to Edgefield to attend the South Carolina Co. education al Institute. With best wishes to The People, and its many happy readers. Odd Fellow. Handy Grove. Mr. Editor: After a long sil ence, 1 come again claiming space ill your valuable columns. Cotton picking is now in full progress The crop is going to be much shorter than it look ed to be at one time, though com is exceptionally fine. Miss Florrle Wilkes of Dar lington 8. C. who will teach term of school near this place | arrived last night. The school will open tomorow, Oct. 3rd. Miss Wilkes taught the last term of our school and we believe gave perfect satis factioe. Wo havent any marriages to report now, but think we will jshortly, from the way two cer tain fellows of this section are I visiting near Oakland. Wc close by saying guess i what fellow it was said that, his old mule would see no more rest until he got his new house completed. Brown Eyes. Ouro Gold In Hoad. Kcrmotfs chocolate* Laxative yuinlne. e**y to take and quick to cure cold in bead and aort I throat. DO YOU WANT A WAGON OR BUGGY? \ L. SCHENK A CO. are sole agents for these parts for the well lcnown, the tried and true makes? * Old Hickory, Russell and Blue Grass. We think they are the best wagons on this market. If they are not, we know for a certainty they are better than many and as good as any. We have sold wagons for years and ought to know. Take note that we buy in carload lots aud our prices therefore are popular. 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