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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. Ipi??7 r.: ~ ' ? ? Baprasantatitta Bawspapar* Sowers Laxiagtan arud tha Bardars of tha Surrounding Sountias Lifca a Bianhat, r _ _ _ fe VftT, YYYVTT ~ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1907. 4<T Z GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, A If "W- ZE3I. MOasTCETXOET, TIES., fe" mjL " ieao MAIN strekt;', - COLUMBIA, f*. <J. >' ' Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Poiite and Prompt Attention. i| tbb beunion at little mountain last Friday Largest Attended in Many If Years?Fully 5,000 People Were | There?Fine Dinner, Pretty Women and Handsome Young Men Graced the Occasion by Their Presence? ip Gov. Ansel and Others Spoke. |J, The Newberry college reunion at Little Mountain is always looked forj?| ward to, not only by the friends and ;v . grauu&Les vi uuis gxauu uiu iu3lilu.ui^xj, but by the people at large, who are always eager to take the day off and enjoy the many pleasures of the ocgg easion. v Little Mountain is situated on the Columbia, Newberry & Laurens railroad, about half way between Columbia and Newberry. It is an ideal place for gatherings of this kind, the |p?: beautiful high mountain with flowing sparkling springs of pure water at its / foot, where the crowds can quench their thirst; the beautiful grove and the general attractiveness of the place, p makes it convenient for the young folks to climb tip and down tne mountain and stroll around, and at the same tame whisper into each others ear that which they have so often dreamed of, but never had the opportunity gPjgTto say. The married women, too, sgfee gather on these occasions to meet friends and neighbors; the old sol" diers, who never see their comrades but once a year, come to the Little ||t'" Mountain reunions; the farmers x* meet to talk to their brother farmers : on the needs of the day and farm p prospects; the politician?the man ~ hunting office,, and those who want to retain their present positions?all take advsuitage of this opportunity to meet Pshake hands with the voters. All jes go t? Little Mountain on this of all days; lis year, it is claimed, the largest attended the reunion that has I ever gathered before?toiiy nvp'taousand people' being present.. The beauty and charm of Newberry, Lexthe rural district? they came f of many came froip. afl dictions?wenbever saw so many buggies and borage. The weather was hot and sultry, but refreshments were plentiful and the day was none the less enjoyed. The barbecue was well pata^uized and the meats were excellently prepared) and the picnic dinners, furnished by the good ladies of that section, were greatly enjoyed by every one. The Editor was especially fortunate in getting a "bid" to partake of the many good things that were spread ^ |gg beneath the shady trees by his kind : js| and thoughtful lady friends. At about 11 o'clock the speakers beJpf gan to address the crowd. Of course |?fl* they all talked along educational lines and it is hardly worth while to make even a brief sketch of their eloquent > appeals in behalf of education. The address of welcome was made by Mr. Virgil Sease. Governor Ansel was present, by special invitation, and was introduced by Dr. J. A. B. Scherer, in a few well chosen remarks. The governor, always entertaining, but especially so when he faces an audience of which the ladies form a considerable part, was at his best and held the undivided attention of the immense crowd. If one is to judge from the enthusiasm which he re* ceiled throughout his ovation, it can traihfully be said that his friends?if not before?are now numerous at Little Mountain. The other speakers, all of them entertaining, were: Prof. Kicklighter, of Newberry college; Hon. J. Brooks Wingard, of Lexington; Dr. J. H. 'Wilson, of Newberry, and Dr. J. A. B. Scherer. Little Mountain is a prosperous and growing town, with its stores well stocked with highclass merchandise. The town is backed by a good farming country and the merchants do a good business. Mr. J. B. Lath an is, perhaps, the largest merchant in the place, but he is by no means the only merchant there. The great popularity of Little Mountain is due to the honest, fair dealing merchants, who are ever alert to please the public. The prospects for farmers in that country were never brighter, a* d ? fkrt T-np.y &ll are mgmy oia-ocu uvw prospect of a large yield, with fancy prices this fall. 1 Gilbert News Notes. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Cloudy and warm today. Rains have been plentiful and crops are fine, though cotton is shedding many forms the prospect is good for a heavy crop. The Williamson corn is a fine success. Peas not doing well, perhaps too much rain for them. Watermelons excellent. Gardens scarce. Several new buildings are going up near town and many wells to be driven. Thpnlno- M. f!. Riser nreached an excellent sermon in the Lutheran church last Sunday, pastor Wessinger being absent to administer the Holy communion at Nazareth. Lumber is being placed on the ground for improvements on Mr. Keisler's dwelling. He is always on the look out for such improvements, as will lead to pleasure and comfort. Dispenser Hammond is off sight seeing at the springs, the exposition and some of the large cities. During his absence Mr. Grier Taylor is acting. Dr. Oxner is kept very busy looking after the sick. His practice reaches out so far that he has but little rest day or night. Messrs. Kirk Donly and S. S. Lindler were elected last Sunday to represent the Lutheran Sunday School at t.ViP St. Pptpr'e f Pinpvuconris^ Donven tion. Signs of improvement in town by the recent elect fathers are plain in the shape of straw, rocks, etc. Let the good work go on until every street is macadamized and every sidewalk paved. S. S. Bobbers at Work. Some time during Saturday night the depot was entered by robbers and two pair of shoes and a grip containing several books, the property of Rev. Miles J. Kyzer, were stolen. The grip was found some distance up the railroad. The robbers made their entrance possible by prizing one of the windows open with a crow-bar. The same night, abcnit 11 o'clock, an effort was made to enter the store of Meetze & Son, and had it not been for Mr. Charlie Bouknight. who was relieving Night Watchman Meetze for the night, their efforts would have been successful, for when he arrived upon the scene one piece of weatherboarding had been removed. Mr. Bouknight saw two men running from the lot, but on account of the darkness he could not say whether they were white or black. They went in the direction of the railroad and it is thought that the same parties entered the depot. There is no clue as to the identity of the robbers. # ? Sots From Rocky Well. To the Editor of The Dispatch: The health of our community is good at present. , We have been having very nice rains and the crops are generally very good, especially corn. Master John Shuler, of Batesburg, is on a few days yisit to his friend, Guy Taylor. Mr. D. M. Hook is erecting a handsome dwelling. Quite a number of young folks from our community attended the reunion at Little Mountain. Guess they had a nice time. Miss Mandy Taylor is spending a few days with Mrs. Sarah Sauler; at Batesburg. Fodder pulling will soon be the order of the day. Papa's Boy. Satestarg Defeated Lexington. In a fast and snappy game of ball Saturday afternoon Lexington lost to Batesburg at that place by a score of 7 to 1. Although a good game there were no special features except the fielding of Bickley for Lexington. In the sixth inning Sox, Lexington's catcher, had his finger broken and had to retire from the game. The game passed off very quietly, there hoincr few kieks flfrainst the timnire. Lexington will play Batesburg again tomorrow at that place, and it is ; hoped the boys will come out winners. Batteries: Lexington, Barrett and Fallaw and Sox and Rish; Batesburg, Jones and Raborn. 11k Nan's Best Frie 3 > The way to save is to put by 3 ) dollar-two dollars-or five-accordi w > Then come over to THE HOI* 3 > dollars-and get your little savin; ^ > again; come often; with another > pany with your money, Don't d< 3 > aood, fat account before you kn< 8 \ F. W. OSWALD, ALFRED J jr President. 2?e^73 from Near Peak. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Counts and little children, of Bessemer City, N. C., are visiting at the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Counts. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chapman spent Sunday with Mr. II. H. Chapman's family. Mrs. Kate Lucas and her charming daughter, Coy, of Columbia, are spending sometime with Mr. George Fulmer's family and other relatives around Peak. Messrs. Toland and Cohens Fulmer, of Saluda, spent Friday night with Mr. John F. Chapman's family. Mr. W. E. Counts, who flags on the Columbia and Spartanburg division, is spending his summer vacation at home. Miss Jannie Fulmer is visiting at the Chapin hotel. Mr. George Cumalander, one of Mr. Suber's clever clerks, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. I Mi?c Minnift Lindler. of near Co lumbia, is spending awhile with Mr. John Cumalander's family. We are glad to see Miss Violet Summers out again after a long spell of sickness. She spent Sunday with Mr. Walter Summer's family. Protracted meeting will commence at Capers chapel Sunday, the 11th. Service at 5 p. m. and at night. Rev. McFarlane will assist Rev. Wayne. Papa's Two Boys. August 5,1907. D9clines to Teach. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Let me say to my friends in Lexington and surrounding counties that my election to the Wagener High school was without my consent and while I am very grateful to them for the honor thus conferred on me, I am compelled from a sense of duty to respectfully decline. The above, I think, is due my friends or else it would not have been written. I am for the present acting as Mis sionary Colporteur for Lexington county and am anxious to spend all i my time preaching the gospel. For this work I have tried to prepare myi self. I have just had a lot of books, $50 worth, stolen from the depot at Lexington. Among this lot of books one I prised very highly. Yours truly, M. J. Kyzer. New County Commissioners to ICeet Monday. The commissioners for and against the proposed new county of Calhoun will meet in the court) house here I Monday, the 12th, for the purpose of j ascertaining the amount of taxable | property in the proposed cut from Lexington county, and the amount left in the old county. The commissioners are: Opposed to new county?J. Stokes Sally, ' '"* T> TIT urangeDurg; is. r>. wtniiidmana, Lexington. In favor of new county? M. D. Keller, Orangeburg; John J. Muller, Lexington. Committee at Work. Col. John Bell Towill, foreman, L. B. Frick and S. I. Hook, the committee appointed by the grand jury at I the last term of court to examine all ! the county offices, poor house, court i house and jail, with their expert, Barrett Jones, Esq., were engaged with their duties Monday and Tuesday, in order to make their report when court opens Monday, r <whm*i. i Fid FsKisM o ney .11 | S little by !ittle-a dime-a quarter-a > ^ i *1 ing to what you make. > ? IE BANK with your dollar or two ? j* 3S book-then keep coming; come ^ T and another dollar; keep com 5 * esert your dollar. You'll have a ) $ jw it. ) 2 8 I. FOX, K. F. OSWALD, } ? Cashier. Asst. Cashier. ) $ County Fair. The premium list committee and the committee on fair grounds and buildings of the Lexington County Fair association, met in the law offices of Messrs. Efird & Dreher on Monday. The premium list for the coming fair was carefully revised, severa] new premiums added, and everything put in shape for the secretary to press the publication of the premium lists. The questions of reduced railroad rates and transportation from railroad station to fair grounds were discussed and referred to committee for action, The committee on fair grounds and building decided to recover 30 stalls and the poultry and pet department l ~ ~ nuuse. Everything, even at this early date; points to one of the largest attendee and best fairs in the history of the association. Pond Branch Bets. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Mrs. Efird Ballington has beer quite sick for sometime. We hope she may soon be on the way to recov ery. Master Archie Lewis has been spend ing several weeks with relatives ir Sumter county. Mrs. J. M. Craps, of Lexington, is visiting at her father's, Mr. George W. Lewis. Mrs. Davis D. Smith was seriously burned Saturday evening while can ning fruit. A quantity of steam hav ing collected in the can, causing it t< explode, thereby the contents of the can were blown into Mrs. Smith': face. Dr. Oxner was summoned aii( she is now getting along nicely. Misses Ethel and Inez Rikard, o Summit, spent lasc week with rela tives here. Mr. Rufus Koon, of Swansea, spen Sunday with his parents. C. Gilbert, S. C., August 5, 1907. Court. The summer term of our court wil convene Monday morning with Judg< Charles G. Dantzler, of Orangeburg presiding. Since the change t< August there has never been a ful term and already the Judge has noti fled the attorneys that he will onh hold one week of each court, whei we are entitled to five weeks, and tin work to do would consume the five The jail is full, as the saying goes and many defendants are on bail. In the civil court seventy-four jur ', cases are on the jury docket and abou five of these will likely be tried. Transfers of Real Estate. The following transfers of real es ' tate have been recorded in the clerk' rtfflrtn ainno An. loaf, iaciip " VUAVO OIUW VI.U. AIWUV Elizabeth Hooker to D. J. and M E. Jackson, 328 acres in Bull Swam] township for $1,968. E. C. Ridgell to John Bouknight lot in Batesburg for $350. James D. Langford to D. Picken Sease, 54 56-100 acres in Hollow Creel township for $365. Maria A. Holzhauser to John Home Mathias, lot in Irmo for $100. Onarias Steele to W. E. and Ror; C. Shull, 103 acres in Congaree town , ship for $100. John A. Wise to Mrs. Lessie H Fort, 29)4 acres in Boiling Spring township for $169.62. , S. J. Clark to , lot in Chapii i for $100. t Dolnar Locals. To the Editor of The Dispatch: We have continued to have heavy rains during the past week and cotton and corn are doing well. Messrs. Gordon and Harold Shealy spent a couple days with friends near Pcmaria last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Hare, of Summit, visited relatives and friends in this section Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Craps, of Leesville, attended divine services at Mt. Hebron Sunday and spent the evening at Mr. W. H. Hare's. Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchinson, of Union, are visiting Mrs. Hutchinson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Caughman. Mr. J. L. B. Oxner and children, Master John Lester and little Mabel and Ruth, visited relatives in Colum[ bia and Brookland last week. [ A number of people from this section - attended the reunion of Newberry . college at Little Mountain last Fri. day. They report a pleasant time. The reunion of Newberry college at [ this place will be held on the Delmar r school [grounds Friday, August Sth. ; An interesting and instructive program has been issued. O- ? I Messrs. T. C. ana John T. Moore [ and Pressley Shealy will attend court [ at Saluda this week as petit jurors. Messrs. E. W. Shealy, J. L. B. I Oxner and J. Lloyd Eargle will go to , Saluda today as delegates from the l Delmar local Union F. E. C. A. to the J Saluda County Union. Lloyd. J August 5, 1907. * Swansea Notes. Mr. Will Haigler, of Cameron, has accepted a position here with the firm of W. H. F. East, A protracted meeting is in progress 1 at the Baptist church this week. Rev. ' W. W. Williams, is assisted by Rev. S. It. Bass of Brookland. Miss" Leila Gantt returned Monday from an outing at Asheville, N. C. 1 Miss Ethel Brooker has returned from a few davs visit in Columbia. 3 < ; Misses Rawl and Lila Hook, of j Lexington, are visiting at the home | of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Derrick. j Mr. W. B. Rast was out of town on ! business last week. Rev. J. C. Abney and wife, of Co- \ lumbia, are visiting relatives near | a . I Here. i q Mr. E. H. Smith has accepted a po- j sition in Florida and left last week to j begin woe)i. r A protracted meeting at Calvary i Methodist church near here closed j Sunday with quarterly meeting services. A large crowd from town went and enjoyed an excellent Sermon by Rev. Mr. Kilgore. Tip. Aug. 5, 1907. 1 e Hr. and 2?rs. Wessinger Visiting in Virginia. 3 The following is from the Shenan* doaii Valley, of New Market, Va.: Mr. and Mr9. Daniel Wes9inger, of j ^ Chapin, S. C., reached the home of j 1 his son Rev. E. L. Wessinger, in this j e town, last Friday, for a month's visit. ' * This is the first visit Mr. and Mrs. ' Wessinger have made to their son and f amily since they located here about ^ four years ago. The elder Wessinger j ^ campaigned through our Valley daring the war between the States, being one of a family of seven brothers who fought for the cause of the Coniederacy. Of this remarkable number, four survived the casualties of 3 war, but three lost their lives in the conflict?one killed in the battle of Gettysburg, another died of a wound ^ received in that battle, and still another from sickness contracted whilst ' engaged in the active service of the army. Our people are glad to wels come Mr. and Mrs. Wessinger in this ^ territory which he and his brothers fought to protect against a common r enemy at so great a cost and with such signal sacrifice. Obituary. Elsie May Risinger was born Decem8 ber 25, 1906 and died July 16, 1907, age 6 months and 22 days. She was 1 the daughter of Thomas Risinger and wife, of Irene, S. C. A. R. T. f' : -i . ' . ' v-: What Others Think of Him? Lever at Florence. The following from The Manning Times, whose editor is State Senator Louis Appelt, of Clarendon county, gives an idea of the estimate placed upon the services of our representative in Congress by those who live outside of our district. Congressman Lever was one of three distinguished speakers at a monster picnic and Confederate reunion in Florence county, the crowd at which was estimated at 5,000 people. The State correspondent refers to Mr. Lever's effort ag "the best ever heard on such an occasion." The Times reports the meeting in this wise: "The veterans had erected a large pavillion for speaking purposes, and upon the platform were seated Hon. W. W. Lumpkin, of Columbia, the orator of the day, Lieutenant Governor Thomas G. McLeod, of Bishopville, whose home is not far away, and he was where everybody was kin to him, and Congressman A. F. Lever, of Lexington, who so ably represents the 7th congressional district, and who is fast becoming senatorial timber on his merit. His work in Congress has demonstrated his fitness for such work, and without doubt he and George Legare have accomplised more for their constituency than all the rest of South Carolina's representatives put together. Lever is the idol of the 7th district, and he has made himself so, not by any spectacular tactics, sensational newspaper attitudes, employed press agents, and other schemes to keep in the limelight so frequently employed by politicians, but by studying the welfare of his people, and then going to the place, and the people in control to work incessantly to accomplish practical results. Lever ha9 done a vast amount of practical good for the farmers all over the State. It. was he that procured the appropriation for the improvement of our inland waterways, the experiment in dairying,and other things which go to make *tlie transportation facilities better, that f f a onoonmnr.a no i n irY onrl Lt/HU iv uj-uiiixng ctixu. developing of the lowlands, and that actually touches the pocket nerve of the entire people. His work has been so satisfactory, that although he is being urged from every county in the State to enter the senatorial race, his i . constituents in the 7th do not wish to hear to it, fearing they will not again have such "a friend at court/' and while they feel proud that the people of the State appreciate the merits of their representative, and know that he deserves promotion, they would very reluctantly consent in giving him up, even to take a United States Senatorship. The writer went to Beulah on a crowded train over the Alcolu railroad, and reached the grounds too late to hear the speeches, and only in time to be pushed forward to acknowledge his pleasure of being present, by the mischievous Tom MeLeod, now Jieuieumii guvuruur, wu'O wt> predict will be governor at no great future date, and he would make a good one too. As we 9aid before we did not hear the speeches, but we did. hear the comments of the people, and if all the good things said about the speeches of all three visitors could have been poured into their ears instead of ours they would have had to exchange their hats for umbrellas to cover their heads. The people were delighted with Tom McLeod's forceful arguments and fitting jokes, and it was one of these that gave hira an opportunity to get even with us, they were spell-bouud by Lumpkin's oratory and eloquence, and when he would burst forth, we were told by an elderly lady, into one of his tributes to women, 4,he got right good looking." Who? we asked. 4'Why, Preacher Lumpkin." Lever, who can hp. .is plnnnpnt, nf-.hoTu nrlion J vtuv^ nuvu lit- V> ill, seemed to have captivated his hearers by furnishing them with valuable information and good advice, and his speech made such an impression that he wa9 the recipient of enough extra attentions to make the others jealous, we believe Lumpkin was jealous, because he kept butting in to tell the women how good looking they were, and it did please these old ladies so much to know their beauty was admired by so distinguished a man." c 9