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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ? Xaptasantatitra Uawspapat* Sonars taxingtcm and tha Sordars of tha Snrrnundirip Batintiaa tiha a Blanhat* ynr. YTYVT " LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1906. ~ 4~ 7" GLOBE DBT GOODS COMPANY, 7 TXT. S- MOITC3CT?aT. TZE3., SBI!* Itf^O MAIN STREET * - - COLUMBIA, t-?. <J. |j|pf:' 7 7 ;: ^ Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. > Oil the Bounds. ? Continuing our rounds, Treasurer |||&? Shealy and the Editor, crossed the Saluda, as beautiful a stream as there is in the State, and spent last week in the historic Dutch Fork, among a people noted for their hospitality, honesty and rugged good qualities. From the Newberry county line on the North to the Richland line on 'the South, and between'the placid waters of the Broad on the East and the Saluda on the West, is the so-called Dutch Fork of Lexington. These peoole are mostly of German extraction, of tax-payers appeared to settle with the Treasurer. Late in the evening we headed for Cbapin. The road was fairly good, the weather fine, and the ozone from the tajl pines delightful. It was such & drive as might inspire the poet, or bring dreams to the bachelor. Our good friend, Job. S. Wessinger, gave us shelter and that delicate hos/ pitality which can come only when it is genuine. At this point a large crowd greeted us, and squared themselves with the Government and ye Editor without grumbling, and in a manner that brings joy to the heart of the collec? . tor. These people don't go much ou show, but you can always count on them to do the fair thing and to have a stray dollar about them when the occasion arises when it is needed. Chapin is improving wonderfully, | and is destined to grow even larger. we saw many new ana neat cottages P dotting the hills round about, and the gC merchants were busy, all carrying a jS? heavy line of goods. Much cotton is soldhere, the highest prices being paid for it, and that accounts in some measure for the evidences of prosperity we saw. The fanners in this secI tion have not suffered as have they in the sand land, and the crops are about an average. C. P. Robinson, manufacturer of bricks and lumber, since our last visit, has opened up near the depot with an elegant line of general ^ merchandise, handling goods in car load lots. J. S. Weasinger, the old reliable and clever merchant, is still at the old stand, where his prices are such as to please his patrons and s.. y, make them stick closer to him than a brother. Messrs. R. W. Prick & Son., are carrying a full line of general merchandise and have a fine trade. '% W. B. Williams, the postmaster, as polite and genial gentleman as can be found anywhere, carries a select line of small groceries and is doing well. CoL J. H. Prick, in addition to .his law practice, runs the drug store, and does a good business. The C. ST. & L. road has erected a new depot for the . traveling public and it adds much to the appearance of things, while Zeb Sease, polite and clever, is the faithful agent. Dominick & Amick, hustling young fellows, are not behind in getting a good part of the business. We spent the night with our cousin, Perry Fulmer, who lives near the Little Mountain, and who keeps open house for his friends. We always feel at home here, and each time we note improvement and progress. Early Wednesday morning we reined |- apafcMr. Ike Shealy's, and though the crowd to meet us was small, still it was good natured and seemingly glad to see us. After enjoying one of Mrs Stuck's eldgant meals, we were ready to-meet the taxpayers at Peak. The oollec-'ti. and maintain to this day, many of the characteristics of the German people. They are peculiarly Conservative, clinging to the old ways and h-qAiH/y^c nnt.il rwtain that it is betr . ter to give them up, and yet they possess that dogged tenacity of purpose which brings victories. They live the simple life, happy, prosperous, kind, devoted to church and state, with arms ever open to receive a friend or even a stranger. No better people are found anywhere, and whatever of peculiarities they may have, are Wa2?o\ved up in the many splendid qualities of manhood and womanhood. They are hard working, and have learned to live at home, contented with their lot, and happy in their yirOur first stop was at Uncle Josh Shealy's, where only a small number tion was about as usual at this place which is always up to the average. Peak is one of the oldest settlement; in the Fork, and while its growth is not rapid, still we see from visit to visit signs of improvement. W. H. Suber, A. E. Eargle and Walter Summer are merchants who fill the wants of the people in the community, and all seem to be doing a good trade. This is a good settlement of industrious and hard-working people. Thursday morning found us at Spring Hill. This is a country village on the old stage road between Charleston and the up country, and with Grange Hall further down, is perhaps the most -widely known place in the Fork. The people are kind, and generations of entertaining make them know the kind of hospitality ; ! that pleases. The collections were ! not up to the average. We now turned oui heads toward j Hilton and reached there in time to j enjoy an elegant dinner at the home j of Mrs. R. B. Hiller, where we met ; those jovial, hustling young mer| chants, Johnny Green and Ben Hiller. j j The collection wa9 good, and the peo- j | pie gave evidence of happiness and ' j good cheer, and this was particularly j ! 9hown in ,the big business being done ' by the Hiller bovs who inn a general i mercantile establishment. Treasurer Shealy spent the night with" his uncle, Mr. .John Eargle, while the Editor pulled up in front of the door of his good friend, D. A. Richardson, at White Rock, and here as usual we received the utmost kindness and attention and were made to feel that the best going belonged to j us. Richardson & Son do a big busi iness at this place, and our friend, J. ! B. Shealy, is not idle, for his eustcm| ers keep him on the move. Ballentine was-re ached in the al ter- j "? 1 "t 1 - ? - C J " 1 i ; noon, ana soon me naruy sons ot ouu were served with welcome receipts both from Treasurer Shealy and the Editor. Ballentine Bros., are doing a hustling business at this point. Night found us housed and fed at the hospitable home of that good citizen,* John W. Hook, at Irmo, whose good wife views with him in making things pleasant. The collection at Irmo was fairly good, and everybody looked prosperous and this was reflected in the happy faces of the merchants at thi9 place, Lorick Bros., Mathias & Sons and J. W. Hook. A great deal of cotton is ginned and sold at this market. Thus we finished a delightful week among these good people on the other j side of the river. We were pleased to ' note that the bad season had notruin! ed their crows, and that on every side ; evidence of progress is seen, the mail j service, tiianks to energy and hard work of one of their own l>oys, Congressman Leverr J3S as fine as there is in the State, Two rural routes and one daily star route serve the people our of Chapin, while from Peak, two rural routes take care of the adjoining country, and from Irmo one rural ! route and one daily star route takes ! care of thefolks, and the extreme low ! er fork is served by rural route from i Columbia. And one rural route from j Ballentine gives the people the mail. Every'where we saw these little boxes, | with their minature flags, and as we ! saw them, we could but feel that they i are the evidence of the work of one of | your own boys, and t?o him they are a | lasting monument. . < ! ? 1 , ; Lexington PostofS.cs Xade Third Class. j The only appointment the president j l signed the last day he was in America ; was that of the Hon. Samuel J. Leap1 hart, to be the first third class post; master of the city of Lexington, S. C. j This has just been announced by j > First Assistant Postmaster General ] ; Hitchcock, who had overlooked it, so i m l . that it was not announced while the j president was in America. Up till ! October 1 Lexington was a fourth| class postofftee. Now it- has been . moved np a peg, and Mr. Leaphart, who has already been a fourth class 1 ]K>straaster there will be numbered as |.third class, receiving his appointment [ by the president instead of by some underling in the poHt-ollice department. J Mr, Leaphart will have to be con firm | eel by the senate, though.?State. 1. HARVEJ < g | Harvest follows seed ?fi< low the opening of a Sa sS> one with ns at 4 per cer months? Come in and ] of our interest savings 1 I THE HO] || LEXING | F. W. OSWALD, ALFREE President. In Memoriam. Lee Napoleon Fallaw was born in 1875 and departed this life Novembei 18, 1906.% He grew up on the farm and was educated in the primary schools, obtaining a fair literary education. He graduated in Draughon's Business collge of Columbia. He was employed by the J. E. Gantt firm of Swansea till said firm went out of business when he entered the mammoth establishment of D. B. Sphaler at Gaston. Sphaier going out of business bp.rft Lee moved to Columbia to wort for the Dozier Lumber Co. He was married in the fall of 190C to the devoted daughter of G. A. Goodwin, Miss Maggie. The Dozier Lumber Co. going out of business he was employed by T. L. Outlaw and then by C. O. Brown & Bro., and last as head bookkeepei and typewriter by the business firm ol N. H. Driggers, said position he filled with credit and entire satisfaction til] his death. Lee was always, jovial and pleasanl and made friends wherever he went. He joined the Baptist church at Gaston when fifteen years old and gave as evidenee of his Christian life thai he'was going to heaven and wantec to be met there by his loved ones. He was a member of the Columbia Lodge of Kt of P's. and carried in surance in the endowment rank. Lee was an obedient son, a loving brother and a true devoted husbanc and a loyal citizen. N Being cut dowr in vigorous manhood and in the prime of life, the blow falls heavily upor his loved ones. It is hard to give hin up, but it is God's way and we mus submit to His wilL Bro. J. F. McGtU preached the fun eral from Hev. II, first clause of th< 13th verse: 4 4These all died in th< faith.''' The remains were laid t< rest by pall bearers, N. H. Driggers t -vr T t? D?? (I. i*, nine J, C~ 0, x cnuicivu, X cue; Hardy, Messrs. Davis and Polatty, al of Columbia Lodge of K. of P's. Loving brother thou has left us, And the vacant place can't be filled But dear Jesus who has bereft us, Can speak the words, "peace 1* still." Dearest husband thou art gone, Back to wife ean't be given; But to thee she"'!! surely come And meet thee peacefully in heaven Oh! lis so hard to break the tende; cord; The cord that binds the loving heart 'Tis hard, so hard, to hear the word, "We must forever part." Dearest loved one we will meet thee. In that sweet, peaceful embrace; On the golden shore we'll greet thee And behold thy saintly face. Billy Felix. - 2Totfls from ITewfcerry College To The Editor of The Dispatch: Since I wrote my last piece to you paper, 1 noticed an insertion wher< VUU H'ljiursicu uui i:uurojA;mn;jiici c< 1 make their writings as short and in t cresting as possible on account o space in your paper. "A word to th< wise i? siii?5eivkiat5', therefore I wil govern inyself accordingly. Mr. John A. Satterwhirc, a youn< student in the college and a native o Newberry, had t he misfortune of get ti*g an acorn in his wind pipe a \reel or two ago. lie. immediately cailec' the doctors of Newberry to his aid but their skill was not able to relievt the young man of his affliction. Youn< ST TIME. I time. Likewise, riches fol- ?5k vings account. Have you Lt. compounded every three make a deposit and get one sft? )ooks. ml VIE BANK, I rTON, S. C. $ ? J. FOX, K. F. OSWALD, . Cashier. Ass't Cashier. <?!> >' Dr. Pelham, a most faithful doctor to t , the college students, accompanied . ' him to the hospital in Columbia. On | the following day an operation was , | performed, but the acorn could not be found in the body. An X-ray was > | applied but without success. Since . the operation Mr. Satterwhite has [ coughed up pieces of the acorn and now it is the general belief that our , fellow-student will soon be with us again. The preliminary to decide who j should represent NewTberry College in the State's oratorical contest this next spring was held last Thursday. ( Although Mr. I. E. Long won the 1 junior medal in oratory last June J over Mr. W. F. Hipp and others, Mr. | . Hipp was selected by the faculty over Mr. Long and others to represent . .. Newberry in the aforesaid contest. The first lecture of the Newberry I College lyceum course was given last [ Wednesday night in the college audi[ torium by Prof. John B. DeMotte. The course this year consists of three - lectures and three concerts. The next number will be on the nisrht of j Dec. 6, by Dr. Guy Carleton Lee. , I Early last Tuesday morning before . i Dr. Scherrer was out of bed. Mr. Reed J | I Boylston, of Blackville, and Miss Ber'; tha baviftson drove to his residence l j to be united in the bonds of holy wed. : lock. After the ceremony the happy couple left on the 8:45 train for their P I home in Blackville. * [ ; A Senior Student. l A Sad BeatL i Mr. J. C. Hdwell, Sr., one off Sant 1 | Rosa's best and most prominent citib ; zens, died very suddenly, of heart I failure, at his home near Blackman, - i Saturday evening last. 2 i His death was a great shocfe to the - ! entire community as he had appar5 ently enjoyed the best of health up ? to within a few moments of his death, r having passed through MSBligan en1 \ route to Pensacola only a-day or two < S before his death. Mr. Howett was a native of South ; Carolina, having moved to Florida some eightor ten years ago, where he ; first engaged as a stiller fer Parker & McRae, a turpentine firm, then doing business at Campton, in Walton counI ty. He subsequently moved to Flor | ala, Ala., thence to this-eounty. He r i was sixty-three years of aj?e, and was one of the most genial and kind men " j we ever met. His friende were num! bered by the score. Mr. Howell was a worthy ! member of Lake City Lodge of A. F. ? ; & A. M:, of Florala, Ala.., and stood high in Masonic circles throughout ; the country. He leaves a wife, three sons?John, James and Charles?all . prominent business men of this county, and three daughters to mourn his death. r The remains were brought to MilliL gan and embalmed and# shipped to 3 Swansea, S. 0., for burial in the family cemetery, at Skearon church. The remains were acconiDanied bv his J | two younger Hons. | The entire community joins in sym! pat4iv lor the bereaved family.?The \ Milligan (Florida.) HeraJi. c! Milch Cows for Sale. 1 j I have several good milch cows with j , | young calves for sale at reasonable j 5 j prices. J. K. Summer, X ' -5pd Peak, S. C\, Route 1. I CUPID'S WILES Ate Consumated in the MeotzeOswald Wedding. As twilight had begun to deepen into the shadows of eventide, the spacious parlor of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Oswald was crowded to witness one of the prettiest weddings that has ta ken place in the county, and one of Lexington's fairest daughters became the bride of a young business man. It was the nuptials of Miss Fannie Edith Oswald and Mr. Rhude Meetze. The beautiful ring service of the Lutheran church was impressively rendered by the groom's pastor, Rev. J. G. Graichen. Into the parlor which had been transformed into a shrine of stately palms and magnificent chrysanthemums, over which gleamed the soft light of candles in crystal candlelabras, to the inspiriting measures of Mendlesohn's wedding march, evoked by the sympathetic fingers of Miss Essie Efird, came the bridal party, attended by Miss Pearle Oswald, sister of the bride, and Mr. Julian P. Meetze, the groom's nephew. Miss Miss Oswald wore a gown of mouse- j lene with bertha of lace and empire | girdle of white satin. She carried a j bunch of golden chrysanthemums. The bride wore an elegant empire ! gown of silk net inssrted with real | lace over chiffon taffeta; her veil was caught with lillies of the valley, the only ornament worn was a brooch of : diamonds and pearls, the gift of the 1 aroom. She carried a white Draver [ ^ " 7 " *" " JT I book with book-mark made of sprays of ljllies of the valley, interlaced with ! white satin ribbon. The groom wore the conventional black. At the close of the marriage , cerei mony delicious refreshments were ! served in the dining room by two | dainty little Misses, Ruth Oswald and ; Annie Sarah Griffith. Curing the evening, the claret | punch bowl was gracefully presided ! i over and its refreshing contents : served by Miss Emma Julia Dreher, of Selwood, S. C. | At the conclusion of the festivities : the happy couple took the 6:20 train for Washington, D. C., in the midst | of a shower of snowing rice and the j kind wishes of kindred and friends, j with many congratulations for presl ent joy and good wishes for the smill ing future. The gifts were numerous and costly | showing the high esteem in which | these young people were held by their many friends. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald, of Barr, S. C. | The groom is the youngest son of the I late, John H. Meetxe, Lexington, S. C. After Dec. 5th, they will be at home to their friends, at his mother's residence, on Church street, Lexington, S. C. Xogro Stttls 2?ul Bo;. On last Wednesday evening Wesley ; Koori, an escaped prisoner from Co| lomfeia, stole one of the mail bags at ! the depot containing the Dispateh. ; He was quickly eaught by Mr. Sam MoCravey, assisted by a Mr. Woods, : and they proceeded to bring him to | jaiL However, toe negro fought des; perately and they only succeeded in t bringing him to toe bridge:. In the j meantime Sheriff Corley had been notified of the occurrence and was quickly on the scene. The negro was safely lodged in jail and appeared to bo crazy, the whole town being attracted by his cries. A warrant was sworn out against Koota, but was later withdrawn, it hawing been learned that he had escaped from the authorities in CoIuju bia, irhere he had stolen t wo bicycles and other articles, lie was carried to Columbia Sunday by Sheriff Corley., -where he will stand his trial. Mrs. Clinton Ward Dead. ! Mrs. Clinton Ward, widow of the late Capt. Clinton Ward, died at her ; h?*ie at Ward on Saturday last, after | an illifcss of several months with tjr! phoid fever. ^rs. Ward was TS years : of age and had lived a life of usefnl; ncss, and her presence in the comi m unity vviii be sorely missed. i / > CLEEE'S SALES. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. In Court of Common Pleas. Clara J. Swygert, T. C. Moore, R. C. Moore, Arm Rhoden, Mollie Shull, John Price, Julia Hobbs, Geneva Roof, Andrew Price, Alice Lewis, Effie Hare and Enoch Swygert, as Admr. of Julia A. Shealy, deceased, Plaintiffs, against Willie Powell, Defendants. Partition. In obedience to the decree of the court | herein, signed by Hon. R. W. Memminger, presiding judge, and dated Novem ber 12, 190(5,1 will sell to the highest ; bidder at public outcry, before the court | house door in Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in December, 1906, All that piece, parcel or let of land, i nrm foil liner o/ ? *> uiirl nnn.c ivtoont'li of an acre, situate, lying and being in ! the town of New Brookland, in said 1 county and State, with boundaries as j -follows: North by Center street of said ; New Brookland, east by lot formerly : owned by Dr. Robb, south by the Aut gusta public road, on west by lands of ! others. Terms of sale?One-half cash, balance | on a credit of twelve months with in| terest from day of sale secured by bond , of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold; with leave to pay all | cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. s.uiuel B. George, Clerk of Court. ' Lexington, S. C., November 12, 1906. J. Brooks "Wingard, Esq., Attorney for Plaintiffs. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Lexington, In Court of Common Pleas The National Loan and Exchange Bank of Columbia, Plaintiff, against s H. C. Bailey,- Defendant. ' Foreclosure. In obedience tq the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. J. C. Kfugh, presiding judge, and dated October 13, 1906,1 will sell to the highest bidder at public outcry, before the court house door in 'Lexington, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in December, 1900, All that Tot, piece, parcel and plantation of land, situate, lying and being in f Lexington county, State aforesaid, containing fifbv-six and one-quarter acres, | more or less, bounded 011 the north by tracts Nos. 1 and 2 on a plat made by | George A. Derrick, surveyor, 23rd day [ of January, 1899, which numbers 1 and j 2 were on the 6th day of March, 1899, ! conveyed to Miss Laura P. Bailey and S. D. Bailey; On the west by D. L. .George's land, on the south by tracts Nos. 4 and 5 on said plat, which were conveyed to W. L. and J. E. Bailey, on March 6, 1891), and on the east by lands of John H. Bailey, known as tract No. 3 on said plat, a four-fifth interest in said tract above described having been conveyed to me by Laura P. Bailey, W. L. Bailey, J. E. Bailey and S. D. Bailey, by deed dated March 6th, 1899, not yet recorded, from which deed the above description is taken, the remaining onei fifth interest in said tract was vested in j me by the will of Mrs. Sarah A. Bailey. ! Terms of sale?Cash, purcliaser to pay | for papers. Samuel B. George, " Clerk of Court. ! Lexington, S. C., November 10, 1906. Messrs. Herbert & Beuet, Plaintiff's j attorneys. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington, j- Court of Common Pleas. ' Delia Lucius, Henrietta Brown and Henrietta Mitchell, Plaintiffs, against I Rose Surginer, Frank Surginer, Joseph ; Surginer, Mitcliell Surginer, Phoebe j Anderson, Sallie Davis, Einiline i Drafts, Harry Simmons, George Lylesr Maria Lyles, Albert Simmons, Harry Simmons, Jr., and Sarah Simmons,. Defendants. ' i , Partition of Real Estate. In obedience to the decree of the court herein, signed by Hon. R. W. Memminger, presiding judge, and dated November 9, 190(5, I will sell to the highest bidder at public outcry, before the court house door in Lexington, S, C., during the legal hours of sale, on the fir.-t Monday in December, 190(5, All that piece, parcel or lot of land, ' containing forty-seven and three-quarter acres, more or less, situate in the county of Lexington, State of South Carolina, being part of that tract of land conveyed to Joseph Surginer, Sr., by Thos. J. Robertson on the 10th day or Jauuary, A. D. 1894, which deed is on record in 4-1-.,. T"> ir -r ; iuc uium? ui iv. ill.. *J. lor iiexillgton comity in deed book "Z," j)age.s 464-465;: i bounded as follows: On rho north by Conner and Joseph Surginer, on the east by Joseph Surgincr, 011 the south by Elizabeth Geiger, and 011 the west by* Joseph Snrgiuer. Terras of sale?Cash, purchaser to pay for papers. Samtel I>. Geoeoe', Clerk of the Court. Lexington, S. U., November 10. 1900. Albert M. Boozer, Esq., Plaintiffs Attorneys. Rev. J. Steck, D. D., dropped dead while walking on the streets of Walhalla yesterda3r. He leaves a wife and six children. %w". . *