Oconee Matters continued: About fifty South Carolin afarmers have given notice that they will compete for the $1,000 which is offered jointy by the State Board of Agriculture and the American Agriculturist.................... We are glad to learn that Mr. B. F. Keese, of Oconee, is a contestant. Miss Lillian Herndon is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rev. N. G. Ballenger, at Fountain Inn, S.C. Mrs. B. A. Gilmer died at her home near Cleveland, in this County, last Friday night, from sonsumption. Mrs. Mary Eliza Barron, wife of Mr. Wm. A. Barron, died at her home in this County, on Wednesday, May 1st, 1889, of consumption. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm