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-i "> 4 i THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. & Jtepresentatitre newspaper. gauers Lexingtan and the garders af the Surraunding gatmties Lihe a glanhet. * VOL. XXXV. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1905. 36 Z GLOBE BEY GOODS COMPANY. 7 JKf -w. iz. iv?02src^T02sr, Tie., i^r^isr^o-Eie. IGAJO MAIN STREET, - -- -- -- - O OLUMBIA, S. C. SoHcits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. Oe'-nbAr istf Our -ffastoa Letter. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Since oar last the rains have come in abandonee, watered the thirsty earth; crops and all vegetation have been greatly refreshed. Corn and cotton are growing and doing well where they have been thoroughly cultivated. Mrs. 0. A. Goodwin is away on a visit to relatives in Blackville and jovial Doc once more experiences i bachelorhood. Messrs. J. E. Spires and Will Tay_ lor passed through with their loco mntiva thraahpr and seDarated the AMWft W Wf ??. - - r grain from the straw. The turnout was not as good as last year. :Tbis wheat ground on Irby Georges excellent roller mill, makes pan cakes " good enough for the King and will core indigestion of the most dispeptio. Mrs. Felix and the little ones are spending some time at her girlhood . home in the Sand Dam section. Billy is all alone now and longs for the return of the prattling and chattering of the little ones and the pleasant smiles and fond caresses of the ever devoted Mrs. Felix. May heaven's blessing continue to beam upon them, their trip be pleasant and ere long return Ito the one who is anxiously awaiting them, n Wa s3onrtlt7 sfanlnrA fchfi unfortunate ft "W ? affair that took place here on ;he 4th. All the participants are young men and those whom we have known from Boyhood days are clever good fellows. Young Jarrett is still here and doing ^ as well as could be expected. His 1 father is here and from what the writer has seen of him think he is an honest good fellow. The two Keece brothers are. in the Columbia hospital doing well under the circumstances. We wish them a speedy recovery and that they may each learn & lesson long to be remembered and profit thereby. Tbis "pistol toting" is an open violation of the laws of South Carolina and we, as citizens, are responsible to a certain extent. If we would ^ report every one whom we know to carry tbem and have them fined for it. I virtually believe there would be less "pistol toting." Sickness and even death has invaded these parts and claimed several as victims. On July the 3rd the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Watts fell asleep. The funeral service s were conducted by W. B. Fallaw at Gaston on the 4th and its little remains laid to rest in the burying ground there. While this service was being conducted the difficulty took place down town in which the Reece brothers were shot. On the morning of the 6th M. H. Fallaw, a true and noble citizeD, died very suddenly. The writer saw him the evening before plowing in his field and talked with him. He was buried by his brother, R J. Fallaw, Sr., in the presence of a large host of relatives snd friends. Rev. TAPP'S GBEATEK DEFAKi We have himdre< i prices Tapp Con A D. P. Shumpert conducted the funeral services. On the morning of the 7cb, about 2 o'clock, Mrs. W. M. Spires died. She had been sick for some time with typhoid fever and took a relapse She was buried at Gaston surrounded by a goodly number of relatives and friends. Our hearts go out in sympathy to theee bereaved ones and we trust they may put their faith in God who can comfort; and may this dispensation of His kind providence be the means of drawing in ail close to Him. The nest time you hear that graphaphone at our home Mrs. R. don't get "ekeart" and go back home, but come on, we are always pleased to have our good neighbor visit us. Becently a number of our youDg folks went to Macedon to Mr. Henry Harman's singing class and in the afternoon visited the famous Minature Niagara falls, near old Bethel church. They reported a good time. But lo and behold, next day the joy of the fair sex turned to mourning (?) Encircled around the lower extremity of their beautiful seeks was a halo that old Sol had painted there with his burning rays that had the appearance of the tan slipper that adorned their beautiful little feet. Girls, take Billy's advice and don't try to follow old dame fashion. The heaviest rain fall in the knowledge of the writer fell here on Joly 5th. It held the carrier down for one hoar and thirty minutes and then be left while the rain still fell. Everything was flooded with water. Mr. Editor, I think it would be a good plan if you would give a column of your paper to the R E. D. boys in which may be printed letters from the carriers relating their experiences, incidents, accidents (f) etc?[We are always glad to receive letters from R. F. D. carriers and will cheerfully give them room?Ed Dispatch J On the 5th insfc lightning struck the barn of Mr. C. C. Goodwin and set it on fire. By prompt efforts it was extinguished and no damage done and none of the stock hurt. Mr. Jake Boodo recently killed a ratler measuring three feet with six rattles and a button. July 8,1905. Billy Felix. Confederate Benion. The Confederate Veterans and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will bold their annual reunion in this place August 8th and 9fcb. There will be addresses by promine it speakers, and on the 9th there will be a basket picnic to which everybody is invited and we are satisfied that if you cannot attend a nice basket of good things will be appreciated. We understand that on the night of both these days, there will be entertainments provided for the Veterans and the reunion will probably close with a ball. The official programme will appear in these columns later. ?MENT STORE. r Is and hundreds o 3 offered throughoi Leesville Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Prof, and Mrs. L B. Haynes and Mrs. T. G. Herbert went to Columbia to attend the funeral of little Constance, infant daughter of Bev. W. I. Herbert. Mrs. Kufus Shealy has returned from a visit to her son's family in Santuc. Miss Lillie D. Buck is visiting relatives at Rural Retreat, Ya. Mrs. J. L. Matthews is spending a few days with her Bister, Mrs. Dr. Hendrix, at Lexington. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. P. McCartha spent a few days last week in Columbia. Mrs. J. W. Kinarcl baa returned from Columbia where she baa been visiting friends. Miss Gertrude Oxner and her brother, Mr. Jason, have gone to Bamberg to attend the marriage of MiBa Lula Oxner and Mr. W. H. Yarn. Mrs. D. E. Ethsredge and children have been visiting her parents near Columbia. Mrs. C. F. Peechman and nieces, of Johnston, are visiting Mrs. Walter D. Hendrix. Mr. W. H. Schroder, of Atlanta, is VIBlUIJg Li ID B1DLCI, ilil 9> JL/L. 111UU1U. Mrs. D. B. Groseclose and children have gone to Virginia to spend the summer with relatives. Dr. L. B. Etheredge, of Wagener, was in town this past week. MrB. Geo. R. Coney accompanied her cousin, Miss Counsel, as far as Columbia on her return home. A number of our young people are taking special courses at the summer schools. ' Mr. Wm. Oxner and Misses Mary Able and Lill Haynes are in Knoxville, Tenn., Miss Mary Derrick is in Nashville, Tenn., and Miss Bessie Major is iD New York. At last the long looked for showers have arrived and now the gardens Beem to have taken on new life. Ballentiae Notes. To the Editor of the Dispatch: The health of the community is excellent at this writing. The crops were somewhat refreshed by a nice rain Saturday evening. There waa an excellent sermon preached Snnday at the Methodist v church by Rev. Mr. Pooser. Mr. Wylea Eleszer and sister, Miss Blanche, visited Rev. S. J. Riddle's family Saturday night and Sunday. Messrs. Joe and Arthur Ballentine attended the cue at Gilbert on the Fourth. Mr. S. M. McCravy and wife visited Rev. S. J. Riddle's family Sunday. Mr. Theodore Derrick spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Marvin Riddle. Messrs. Johnson Shealy and Augustus Bickley went to Savannah, Ga., Sunday, and report a fine trip. Hurrah! for the boys! Mrs. Rebecca Bickley, of Selwood, . COLTJMI f beautiful materis it the store should visited her sister, Mrs. S. F. Shealy, Sunday. Mrs. J F Shealy and children, of Selwood, spent Sunday with Mrs. Liura Shealy's family. Mr. Charlie Swygert spent Sunday afternoon with bis sister, Mrs. S. F Shealy. Miss Jeanette Derrick has returned home after spending two pleasant weeks at Lexington with her oousio, Miss Emma Koon. Miss Jeanette's sweet smiles and pretty looks are welcomed by one and all. Mrs. Mell Garvin, of Wagener, spent a few days with Mrs. Laura Shealy's family quite recently. Cume again. Mrs. P. G Lowman visited her daughter, Mrs. Lilly Meetze, last week. Mr. J. B. Derrick and family visited Mr. Sam Lowman's family Sunday. The carpenters are getting along nicely erecting the new dwelling of Mr. J. W. Shealy. Some of the young folks around Ballentine had quite a nice time on the Fourth. About twenty-four boys and girls went to Dreher's ferry and had a picnic, which every one there enjoyed. They had lemonade, soda water, watermelons and a nice dinner. We all stayed down on the river until about 4 o'clock when we boarded the wagons and buggies for home. We stopped on the way and had some nice music and a good time in general. The day had been well spent by us when we reached home late that evening. Hurrah! for the little boy that went to eee his girl Sunday night. Mr. Charlie Lindler was in Ballentine Sunday eveniDg. We learn that Prof. J. Ed. Shealy, of White Rock, has been elected teacher of the Ballentine school for the coming session. With beat wishes for the Dispatch, I am "Bunnylin." July 10, 1905. Delm&r Locals. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Nice rains here Saturday evening and this morning. Mr. Wightman Hite, of near Summit, spent last night at Mrs. Dr. Hite's. Miss Leila Shealy is in Columbia visiting her brother, Mr. T. E. Shealy. Mr. John W. Ballentine, of Newberry, is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. W. M. Shealy. Master Brinton Hite spent Saturrlav niaht and Snndav at th? hnmfi I J ?n? J ? ? ? - , of Ilia grandfather, Mr. D. "W. Hite, near Summit. Mr. James Esrgle and sister, Miss Lillian, of Pomaria, are visiting friends in this section. Mr. D. A. Pressley, of Columbia, and Mr. J. 0. Eargle, of Leesville, spent Thursday night at Mr. A. L Eargle'3. The new church building at Union is nearing completion. It wili be dedicated on the eecond Sunday in August. Lloyd. 5IA, S. C. a,ls and wearables prove of profitable LEXINGTON COUNTY The Summer School for Teachers of L metto Institute building on Wednesday, A This school will be in charge of Profs. J. Elizabeth Dominick, all efficient and exp wish to urge our teachers to take advantap TRUSTEES WILL PLEASE to their teachers for attending this schoo] receive the oenefits derived therefrom. We are anxious for all our teachers to to work as possible and feel that much can t to summer school work each year. BOARD CAN BE SECURE! and hotels at reasonable rates for the mom I shall be glad to furnish any further ini School. Cou _ Pricoville Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: After a long, hot and dry period we are blest with a refreshing shower, which was much needed. Although corn was far spent, it is exceedingly beneficial to many other crops. The health of this community, so far as we can learn, has improved but very little over last writing. We hear of several recent cases of fever. Mr. Willie Craps, who has been at hia father's, Mr. P. H. Craps, for some time with severe rheumatism, is makiDg only very Blight improvement, but we hope to hear of his health regained. Since almighty cotton has reached the ten cent mark, many of the farmers who have been holding it, have Bold a greater part during the last * J lew days. Messrs. W. A. and Marshall Price went to Columbia Wednesday on business. Rev. B. D. WessiDger passed through here Friday en route to Conference to be held at Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran church. Some wagons ietve this section every week for Columbia loaded with saleable produce. Mr. Mark Price carried his wheat to the water mill and remembered that was not all he carried. As usual, he carried his hooks. He brought back his fijur and a fine mess of trout. Mark i9 "the fisherman." "Now, mamma, may I go and see the ball game f" Ye?, Wade, but be sure and get back time enough to shuck the com." That's Who. July 8, 1905. Hilton Items. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Rains in our section, that w a portion of it-, have been light yet. The com, cotton and other crops are looking fine. I in coiopaoy with Mr. PatBickley paid a visit 10 Pet?k Kso week. Oa our return we stopped at Mr. J C Swygeri'e residence. Mr. Swygert invited us in to look *u b>s d -ge. He has 1 setter, 1 pointer, 12 f.-x dogs TAPPS GREA' you need right n( 3 interest to every SUMMER SCHOOL exingtoii County will open in the Palugust 2nd, and continue four weeks. C. Allen, J. R. T. Major and Miss erienced in Summer School work. We je of tliis opportunity for improvement. OFFER INDUCEMENTS I, as, ultimately, the children are to e as well equipped for the public school >e accomplished by a close application ) IN PRIVATE FAMILIES fch. formation with reference to the Summer J. E. RAWL KYZER, nty Superintendent of Education. and 5 hound puppieB quite a large kennel. Mr. Swygert entertained us pleasantly for some time, giving us the pedigree of hia doge, &c. Peak seems to be a thriving town and from the new buildings I judge it is growing fast. Nothing of interest stirring. Good health prevails generally. With good wishes for the Dispatch and "Plrlifcnr T am TT. Hilton, July 10, 1902. Insuiaaee Agent Arrested. Columbia Record. N. J. Pugh, an insurance solicitor of this city, has been arrested in Atlanta on the charge of embezzlement of about $400 from the Manhattan Life Insurance company, through the agent here, Mr. M. B. Young. It seems that Pagh is charged with collecting a considerable amount of money in Lexington county and going off with it, although he denies his guilt. Today Governor Heyward received a telegram from the chief of police of Atlanta stating that unless the requisition papers were forwarded Pugh would be released. The governor promptly replied that he bad sent P. H. Corley, of Lexington, on with the papers. Corley will bring Pagh to Columbia, it is probable that he will be tried in Lexington. Sheriff Corley has arrived, from Atlanta with his prisoner and Pugh is now in Lexington jail. Elihtt Boot Accepts. Oyster Bay, July 7.?Elihu Root has accepted the portfolio of state. The announcement of this fact was made at the executive offic9 this morning.in the following statement: "Elihu Root has accepted the tender by the president of the secretaryship of state. He will take the oathof office in a couple of weeks, but itwill necessarily be some little time before he closes his business affairs. He will not go to Washington permanently until September." We hope to see the crops greatly improve now since the rains of the past few days. rER DEPARTMENT STORE. >w. The special body.