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H%HE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. XV - "1 1 ?. > " & Representative Rervspaper. Severs Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties fcihe a Blanket. :%fe;irftT. YYYVT " LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1906. ~~~~ 33~ ? i av globe dry goods company, . If *w. X3:. ivaioisrcsi'Ton^r, T23., 3^^.isr-A-a-Eie, l?ASO MAIN STREET, ------- COLUMBIA, t*. O. A J Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. , - October istf Mlil 11 i Gaston Gleanings. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The farmers are very busy now, since the abundance of rain. Will Wise, Jake Utt and wife are all confined with fever. They are doing as well as could be expected under - V the treatment of Dr. Hutto. Miss Lillie I. Fallaw who has been attending the Leesville College is home spending her well earned vacation. The candidates are slow showing up, but we predict ere another month v there will be plenty material in the field. Don't wait boys, come out and let the dear voter see who you are. We can put up some good material. The crops along the R. F. D. are very good while some are excellent. The amount of mail continues to increase and more boxes are being added. The farmer realizes the beneW \ fit derived from a daily jpail. The lb patrons along this route know how to see after their carrier. For all of their nice fruits and eatables he feels grateful and thankful. These things help to lighten the burdens and hardships of the carrier who appreciates these nice little tokens of love and esteem. The carrier tries to give good service. Often he waits over j time when the train is late, especially on Saturdays in order to get the mail m for his patrons, who appreciate his . services. W&?'- The carrier on route 2 has been getting some nice things and even sharing them with carrier on route 1. The new type in which the good old Dispatch now comes out in is quite an improvement and shows up to better advantage. The health of the devoted Felix . family is excellent. My, my, what a battle the writer has had with the old well known Geni era!, who makes his appearance reenforced during such rainy weather as we've had of late. As I had all my guns acting on the breast works ? of the enemy, the wounded not dead, g' - the rain still falling, on a distant tree sat a redbird saying go down, go dpwn, go down, while just on the opposite battlements perched upon a limb a beautiful dark brown bird with a golden hue under its breast, almost ** - splitting its throat as it appeared to to say: This grass is almost ready to seed, p My ! how it makes those people dig. With the perspiration oozing from every pore, I was almost ready to run up the white flag, when the silver lining to the clouds appeared and Old Sol peeped from behind with a smile as broad as the one W. J. Bryan had * " on in the cartoon which appeard in the Atlanta Constitution recently, this gave me courage. I mustered my forces and we came to terms on ftnndition t,hat. T liavo ovon- mir'rllo to bury the dead. Hallelujah ! Should I not be recaptured by the old General, you may again hear from Billey Felix. June 18, 1908. * P. B. Syser's Souse Burned. Six Persons Narrowly Escape With Their Lives. Mr. P. B. Kvser was awakened about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning by * the. noise of cracking wood. He opened his bed room door and was y met by a volume of smoke and flame. He then attempted to go up stairs to warn the six occupants upon that floor, but was beaten back by the flames. "MSST ME AT TAPE'S." THE The Third Locka TWE^m-EmFbuaines!l! and barrels. Every Departme: 4 were popular and made Famou day will be the biggest, the mo How horrible his mental condition must have been at that time can be imagined, for he thought that all occupants up-stairs would perish. The persons up-stairs were his daughter, Miss Virgina, his two sons, Vernon and Howell, his father in-law, Rev. J. K. Howell and two young men in his employ,, Messrs. Zeno Mann and J. L. Cherry. Upon realizing his inability to get upstairs and warn the occupants of their danger, Mr. Kyser states he was paralyzed with horror to such an extent that in attempting to sound an alarm he could only make a gurgling noise. He aroused his wife and they brought out their young son. The experience of those up-stairs was thrilling and exciting to say the least of it. Miss Virginia upon opening her door was met with fire and smoke. She thought the only way to escape was to burst through the flames so she bravely ran through them and received a painful, but not serious burn. Mr. Howell and Vernon and Howell osasivmI hv prawlinir nnt nf a. winrlnw into the front porch and letting themselves down by a tree the limbs of which were overleaning the porch. Messrs. Mann and Cherry escaped by climbing down the sewer pipe. All escaped shoeless and almost naked. In the meantime a small crowd had gathered and in about 20 minutes after the alarm a stream of water was turned on from the water works. But the pressure was not strong enough to put the fire out and it mounted higher and higher and soon the gentle breeze blowing lifted huge sparks on high. Fortunately a rain had wet house tops and there was little danger of the sparks setting fire to other houses. The fire engine was finally gotten to\ work and as usual this did the work. The fire company worked hard and kept a house adjoining not more than 1-5 feet away from burning. Mr. Kyser's bouse and practically all his furniture were consumed. The total loss is estimated at $6,000, with insurance $4,250. The origin of the fire is unknown. It originated in the kitchen.?The Rocky Mount Record, (N. C.) June 14. Off for Africa. To the Editor of the Dispatch. We have been lying here for the last six weeks but our stay is getting short. We leave here on the 13th, for Anopolis Md., and form a fleet to take the Naval Cadets on board and go to Madeira on the coast of Moroco Africa and return by way of the Azo res, thence to Frenchmans bay on the coast of Maine U. S. A. for the Summer. We now have a full crew (about 600) the crew are dressed in white duck for the summer and make a full appearance. I do not think our stay in the east will be very long. If there is any thing I think will interest your readers j-ou may hear from me again. A. S. Nunamaker, Jr. United State Flag Ship Mineapolis Hampt-on Roads Va., STcticc, Democrats. By order of county chairman, I hereby request the members of the original Black Creek democratic club to meet at C. R. Rish's, on Saturday, June 23, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of reorganizing and electing the necessary officers to manage the coming j primary elections, J. F. Lyles, Acting Secretary, Seivera, S. C., June 12, 1906. ftwriTrftT lintA I to I ,rt "Mill End" Sal blessed for many reasons. We ] nt will have its full share of ne^ s for the Bargains given our Cus st complete and best of them all Main Street Lot Brings Sigh Price. Building at Southwest Corner of Main and Blanding Streets Sold to E. T. Hendrix. The lot and buildine- at the south west corner of Main and Blanding streets was sold yesterday for $25,000. The building was bought from Mr. Jos. R. Allen and Mrs. W. H. Monckton, Jr., as a part of the Allen estate, by Mr. E. T. Hendrix and a number of improvements will be made on the stores so that it will be ready for occupancy by September. The lot runs back 208 feet and has a frontage of about 50 feet. It is regarded as one of the most important of recent real estate transactions in Columbia and was sold through Mr. W. J. Conway. It is rather a peculiar fact in connection with this purchase, and the statement that Mr. E. T. Hendrix will soon occupy it, that about 25 years ago the store was known as "Herfdrix's Corner" and a grocery store was then run by Mr. S. N. Hendrix, a father-in-law of the present purchaser.?The State, June 19. [Mr. Edwin T. Hendrix is a son of Mr. J. Sol Hendrix and is well known to our people, being a former Lexingtonian and has always been a close student to business. We are pleased to note his success in business, which continues to grow in popularity. Honesty and fair dealing will follow the flag of success every time.?The Editor of the Dispatch.] Dots from Piney Woods. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Farmers are getting badly behind with their work owing to the wet weather we have had, and General Green is determined to give a hard fight. Gardens look fine and we are having plenty of vegetables. Crops generally are looking fine. Farmers are all through harvesting and were lucky enough to save most of their grain. Mrs. Noah Taylor is sick with fever We hope she will soon recover. Amick & Derrick are out threshing. They threshed 1263 bushels for C. P. Robinson of Chapin, for the first. R. L. Amick has opened up a new store at his home and, is doing a very good trade. N. S. Derrick & Bro., have moved their saw mill down on the Saluda river, just below Amick's ferry and are reaay ior sawing. Patron. ITotss from Gilbert. Since the excessive rains farm work is being pushed, grass has taken fine hold and is looking as if it has reached the fertilizer. Crops of both corn and cotton are unusually fine, and promise j a good harvest. Peas have been extensively planted and are coming to the very best stands with enough grass to make excellent hay. The small grain is being threshed and the yield very satisfactory. Many visitors have been in town recently and enjoyed the quietness of this place. The streets were crowded p-upninor hv +,Vip r?n??pncrpr>5 on the late train it being delayed here by a wreck of the north bound freight a few miles below here. This wreck consisted of six cars mostly loaded with lumber. It seems no one was seriously hurt. Many farmers around Gilbert seem ~ ' TAPFSG-EE ATElTI e Starts at Our ? 10 :dj have been preparing for thi3 glo v goods; "Mill-Ends" from the b tomers. It is no experiment wi . Be sure to call, see and learn L. TAI?1 to be contesting in their crops. Verily | the sand hills seem to be the garden j spot and in all probability there will be raised on some acres more than a five handred pound bale of cotton or over seventy-five bushels of corn, just watch the sand hills please. Now this is not due to the grade of land as much of this fine farming is done on lands that have been in cultivation since before the war and did not produce enough to support the owners--the management is the telling mark of to-day. Notwithstanding, and is real cheap except along the trolly survey wrhere it has advanced wonderfully?The wind whistles round the corner and says?"where is the trolly?" and echo answer?"Sold out." We regret to note the death of one of Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Addy's sweet little twins. It had been a sufferer for many days but was gathered home and lain to rest in the Cedar Grove cemetery Sunday evening in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friends. Our sympathy goes out to these bereaved parents in this hour of sadness. S. Selmar Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch. We have been having an unusual amount of rain during the past week. Lands are badly washed and crops are almost ruined on low lands. The public thresher were in this section each week. The yields of grain are from very poor to fairly good. Prof. Jno. W. Ballentine attended commencement at Newberry last week. Mr. Pick Rinehart and family visited relatives and friends in the Dupler section Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. A. Vinton n, Hi to n/nri nhildren visited at Mr. D. W. Hites last week. Misses Laura and Ella Shealy, of the Ella section, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their friend, Misses Bessie and Blanche Eargle. Mr. Horace A. Shealy has been confined to his bed for several days. He is suffering with a head trouble. Rev. J. Von A. Riser of Rincan Ga., delivered an impressive sermon at Mt. Hebron yesterday from the text, '4Given not the holy spirit of God" Rev. Riser was pastor of Mt. Hebron at one time and the people were glad to have him visit them and preach for them again. Rev. J. Austin, cf Leesville, accompanied Rev. Riser to Mt. Hebron and they spent, the evening with J. C. Caughman and family. L. Loya. June 18th, 1906. A Fino Opportunity for a Young jxbaa. The University of South Carolina offers scholarships in the Normal Department to two young men from each county. Each scholarship is worth $40 in money, besides remission of ?40 tuition and ?1S matriculation or' 'term'' fee. The money is paid at the rate of ?5 a month for eight months, to assist in meeting the necessary living expenses. Examination will be held Friday, July 6th, before the County Board of Education. Applicants should be at least 19 years of age, and preferably teachers. Write President Benjamin Sloan, South Carolina University, Columbia, S. C., for blank on which to apply before July 6th. I DEPARTMENT" STORE."" Store Saturday, Ji S.YS. rious sale for months and month iggest and best people in Ameri th us. It has proven the greates something that will surely pleas E? CO., C Mrs. Rebecca Lown Sliu!l. The subject of this notice was born in Lexington county, July 9th, 1827, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Glenn, Columbia, S. C., June 8, 1906, making her earthly pilgrimage seventy-nine years, ten months and twenty-nine days. Her early training in piety led her to connect herself with the Lutheran church, of which she was a member till her marriage, when she then joined Hebron Methodist church, of rrrL ? /\L o Vi y~v 1 i tt/% /I yv AM nv ni* /vm i> *v% wt Is /\m winuii one iivcu a uuiiaisteiiu uiciuucx till her death. In 1848 she was happily married to Mr. Martin A. Shull, to them were born nine children, eight of whom snrvive her. Her husband, one son and a grandson, preceded her to the Spirit Land. For the last two years she was a little more than an invalid, and at times experienced periods of sickness attended with great suffering. She never complained of her lot, but passed on through life with marvelous patience and wonderful cheerfulness. She was an affectionate wife and devoted mother and sister. Eight children and one brother, Mr. J. J. Lown, mourn her loss. As a neighbor, too, she was ever kind and thoughtful, always ready and willing when physically able, to visit the sick and administer to their wants. Death came in the quiet hours of early morn, just at the dawn of day, it. fAnrirl foorlir -fv-k nVkOTr 'fVto ?nm 1U XV/ U**CI. 11V1 X VIAV4J VV/ VWVJ UUAM mons. So she cheerfully laid down the work which was committed to her, and bidding farewell to the things of this world, "fell asleep in Jesus." After all that was mortal of Mrs. Shull was placed in the casket and bereaved ones had taken the last look on the placid feature before them, which would soon be shut off forever in this world, the lid was placed on, and silently her body was laid to rest in Hebron church yard. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Leslie. Floral decorations were profuse and beautiful, and tastily arranged in fit emblems for the grave. This writer feels the death of this good woman to be a personal loss, and asks the prayers of God's people that he would heal the bleeding hearts of bereaved ones. "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal." Bessie Brown. Xmo Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: It is hardly necessary to say that during the past week we have had an abundance of rain and a great deal of damage has been done both to lands and crops. Coming before the small grain crop had been fully har vested, it caused some damage to some of this, and held off work from growing crops more than a week, thereby putting many farmers badly in the grass. If it should stop now it will be several days before plowing | can be resumed and then there will | be no time to rest for the next two or j three weeks. Vegetables are plentiful, but the j fruit crop is almost a failure. What j few peaches we have are only a poor i apology. Snail like, Irmo is crawling along, j Mr. Jesse Meetze, who is an excel- j T ? ? + V. 0,1 infA Ani* I lCilU cai-jyciii-ci., uas uiu v tu mw uui town and has all the work he can do. With a force of carpenters he is remodeling Mr. H. A. Lorick's resime 16th, and wil s. The goods are rolling in by 4 ca. We have had two of the 3 it selling event of the year. Th *e you. olumbis dence and is also remodeling and building a residence for Mr. H. E. McEntire., on the lot formerly owned by Mr. J. S. Meetze. Mr. McEntire intends moving into our town soon. There are other improvements to follow soon. Saturday night, the 16th m9t., Mr. Tommie Shealy entertained quite a number of his friends at an ice cream festival at his home and all report a pleasant time. Mr. H. C. Lorick, of Augusta, Ga., is visiting his mother and other relatives here. Mr. Forest Suber, of Columbia, was visiting his mother here Sunday. The Misses Jimmie Vansant, Eula i Mathias and Bannie Smith are home from college spending their vacation, and Mr. Homer Mathias and Mr. Berley Koon also. Mr. Tim Weed is still very low at the home of his sont/, Mr. Sam T. Weed, near Irmo. Some of our people are preparing to take a trip to the springs and mountains in July and August, both for health and pleasure. We know of no better place and wish we were there now. ? ' i This year is the great harvesting of candidates and what shall the harvest be ? Each one will ride some hobby and bring some kind of an offering, and how shall we know whom to vote for ? These questions are more important than we may at first suppose. Mr. Glenn P. Younginer and wife, of Asheville, N. C., have recently " f/Mir /loiro Triai'f. Vila OTan/1. UCC11 uii aicn ^c*jro fc, mother and Rev. N. S. Younginer, of near Irmo. H. Irmo, S. C., June 18, 1906. Scholarship Examinations Will be held in court house at Lexington, July 6th, as follows: for Clemson two vacant scholarships; for Winthrop; for University of S. C.,?for College of Charleston, One The Citadel?The South Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs, offer the following: College for Women Columbia S. C., one scholarship for four years; Greenville College, one scholarshio for four years; Chicora College, one scholarship for four years; S. C., Kindergartin Training school of Charleston one scholarship for two years. See notices in county papers. Blanks for applicants for scholarship in Clempson Ag. College may be had by calling at this office. We hope our worthy young people will avail themselves of these opportunities. Very sincerely, J. E. Rawl Kyzer, County Supt, Ed., State Campaign Meeting, Lexington, June 30 th. The candidates for State officers, and for Congress will be at Lexington 011 Saturday, June 30th, to address the voters of Lexington county. Let us have a good attendance. Come and see the candidates for yourselves and you can the better judge who to vote for. Let Lexington give the candidates a good audience. Make them feel good for once by coming and hearing what they have to say. C. M. EFIRD, Chairman Lex. Co. Dem. When you are thinking of buying a buggy, wagon or harness. See T. B, Aughtry & Co., Columbia, and they will save you money. "ilEET ME AT TAPP'S." i/rin It AH 1 Continue About ?r<g the cases and boxes, bundles dill-End sales here and they is one beginning next SaturatTsTc.