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Batosburg.
To tile Editor of The Dispatch :
The third annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society met
with the local organization of the
Batesburg Baptist church August 22.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Alvin Etheredge, of Saluda. The
^ address of-welcome was made by Mrs.
C. S. O'Neal and was responded to
by Mrs. C. M. Crawford, of Saluda.
There1 were in attendance over 40
delegates representing 17 Woman's
Missionary Societies, 5 Young Women's
Circles and 9 Sunbeam Bands.
The Union was confined to the Ridge
Association and shows the excellent
work done by the members during the
past three years, Papers were read
on " various subjects by Miss E. May
Padgett, Mrs. A. C. Jones and Mrs.
J. Hartwell Edwards. Several others
also made talks along the same line.
Dr. C. E. Bnrts, of Edgefield, preached
to the members of the Union and
||p$ the public generally on Wednesday
night. The meeting was held in the
n^w Baptist church, which has just
been finished at & cost of $10,000.
Mr. J. J. Rawl returned from the
Northern markets Monday afternoon
where he had gone to purchase his
fall and winter goods.
r j Mr. A. B. Cargile, of Saluda county,
* ' was here 'on business Monday. Mr.
1 Cargile formerly edited the Saluda
Standard.
k Mr. C. H. Livingstone spent several
: days last week with his father near
Gilbert. I
Mrs. John Bell Towill is visiting
her sister, Mrs. ?. D. Blakeney at
i Kershaw, S. C.
Gapt. Wm. M.; Carter,, assistant
cashier of the Citizens Bank, is spending
his vacation at Glenn Springs.
Mrs. B. W. Cronch spent Thursday,
in Batesborg as th?. guest of Mrs. J.
Frank Eneece.
Rev, J. R. T. Maior, of Lamar. S.
C., was here for a si Ort while oneday
last week.
Rev. W. T. Hundley, who was reeently
called to the pastorate of the
B&tesburg Baptist church, will begin
his work October Jst^ Mr. Hundley
at one time was pastor of the Johnston
Baptist church in tnis State and
is therefore no -stranger to our people.
He has for several years past been
engaged in pastorial work in Virginia.
Mrs. Sarah R. Shuler has returned
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creek section in Lexington county.
.Mac. parent Dreher spent one day
lastweefcm Columbia on business.
(2w. TEdwin F. S troth er went to
Ad$3i Saturdaj?on professional busiattending
the JamestowTVJBxposimon. -a Mr;
jF..^Dstii Whttten left last week
for New York and other north em
cities to purchase his fall stock of
goods. Mr. Whitten is manager of
the Whitten Dry Goods Go., of this
town, which is the largest establishment
of its kind between Columbia r
and Augusta; c *
Drs. L. M. Mitchell and F. B. Gun^
ter went to tiexingfeon on business
one day last week.
Dr. Theodore A. Quattlebaum, who
has been practicing medicine in this
town for the past seven years, has
moved to Graniteville. Dr. Quattlebaum
is a man of Christian character
and he has endeared himself to our
people on account of the honorable
and upright life he has lived among
us. His work here in the church will
be felt in the years to come.
Dr. W. Price Timmerman has been
appointed local surgeon by the Southern
Railway company, vice Dr. Theo.
A. Quattlebaum, resigned. A better
selection by the company could not
have been made.
The county chain gang of Saluda is
claying the road from the incorporated
limits of Batesburg to Monetta,
a distance of six miles. M.
Batesburg, Aug. 7.
Wessinger Items.
The farmers of our section are busy
pulling fodder.
We regret to note that Miss Zula
McCartha, daughter of Mr. Billy McCartha
of near .Hilton, is now at the
hospital in Columbia.
Miss Bessie Wessinger, of near Hilton,
is visiting her uncle, Rev. J. C.
Wessinger, and other relatives and
friends at Little Mountain.
Mr. H. B. Wessinger spent Thursday
in Columbia on business.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Viola Harman, wife of Mr. Lonnie
Harman, of Countsville, is now in
Columbia at the Knowlton hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wessinger, of
. near Chapin, returned home this Week
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Rev. E. L. Wessinger, in Virginia.
We are glad to hear that Mr. Frank
Derrick, who is now in Columbia at
the hospital, is doing fine and will be
home next week, if no back set.
Messrs. Jnnie Ballont and HenryWise,
Asby Stoodemire, Emery
Stondemire, all of Chapin, spent last
. week at Jamestown. They report a
fine time.
Mrs. Laura Caughman and daughter
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Derrick near Hilton this week.
August 24, 1907. W.
Solicitor Wells.
Gov. Ansel has appointed Senator
Wells, of Florence, Solicitor to succeed
Mr. John O. Wilson, who resigned
to accept the place of Judge
Pordy.
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Swansea Dots.
To the Editor of.The Dispatch:
Mr. W. T. Brooker, Jr., who is now
connected with the Cordele Lumber
Company, of Cordele, Ga., is at home
for a week's visit.
Mr. L. D. Corbitt, traveling salesman
for the Tate Furniture Co., of
High Point, N. C., spent Sunday in
town with his parents.
The Methodist pulpit was ably filled
yesterday afternoon by Prof. L. B.
Haynes, of Leesville college. Immediately
after the sermon Mr. J. L.
Haigler and Miss Annie Mae Gantt
were united in marriage by Rev. W.
L. Gantt. These are two of our most
popular young people and tho' their
marriage came as a surprise to some,
it was not altogether unexpected.
Thejr start onf life's journey under
auspicious circumstances and we extend
to them our hearty congratulations
and good wishes.
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MISS Jitnei JDrooKer reLuriieu ^caueiday
from Columbia, where she spent
several day9. Miss Ethel has accepted
$ position with the Postal Telegraph
and/Cable Co., in Columbia and
will return to the city Wednesday.
The barbecue furnished by Messrs.
Rast and Gantt Friday, August 23rd,
was a great -success.:
The speakers were Prof. L. B.
Haynes, of Leesville; Mr. F. K.
Hyatt, of Columbia, and Mr. N. B.
Wannamaker, of Sandy Run. A large
crowd was present and everybody had
a good time.
Mr. Hayne Haigler, of Cameron,
spent last week here with relatives.
Mrs. D. L. Hilderbrand has gone to
North for a few days.
Mr A D. Martin is in town on
business.
Mr. E. Burnett, of Livingston, has
accepted a position as salesman With
theJ.\W. and R. L. Lybrand Co.,
here. Messrs. Lybrand have enlarged
their store building by putting on
a larger wing, and now they have a
neat and up-to-date store in every
particular.
Mrs. F. M. Hodge and Mrs. P. E.
Hutto were in Columbia on business
last week. Tip.
August 26, 1907.
Sots Froa Around Peak.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Mr. Ozro Swygert is sending some
time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Swygert.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wessinger and
little daughter, Myrtle, are visiting
relatives in and around Peak.
Mrs. J. P. Shealy and niece, Miss
Ethel Derrick, of Newberry, spent
last Wednesday with, the family of
Mr. W. H. Epting.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hope, of Union,
are spending some time with their
parents. From here they will go to
B&tesburg where they will spend several
days with Mrs. Hope's sister,
Mrs. Dr. W. Price Timmerman.
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iYirs. i\o^a jpeciiuiau aiiu cmiuicu
are visiting relatives around Peak/
. Mrs. Geo. A'. Eargle has returned
home after spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. P. C. Price, in
Columbia.
Mrs. Walter Eddy, of Columbia, is
visiting relatives around Peak.
We are sorry to note the illness of
our good and efficient postmaster, Mr.
J. H. Bushart, and sincerely hope to
see him out again soon.
Mrsl J. W. Derrick is visiting her
garents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Cannon, in
olumbia.
Mr. Owens Chapman and two little
sons spent Sunday with Mrs. Martha
Haltiwanger's family.
Mr. Marion Dickert, of Columbia,
is visiting relatives around Pomaria
and Peak. \ U. and I.
Peak, Aug. 28.
Solicitor Timmermaa
Addressed 2000 People.
Solicitor Timmerman, by special invitation,
went over to Lancaster on
the 22nd, and addressed the Confederate
Veterans at their annual reunnf
Pacfniaon^Anl VlAnao TTSlllir
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2000 people were present and the old
soldiers cheered Mr. Timmerman to
the echo.
In the evening he spoke at a public
meeting at Lancaster court house under
the auspices of the Jr. O. U. A.
M., at which time he was received
amid enthusiasm and generously applauded
throughout his speech.
School Will Open.
The Palmetto Collegiate Institute
will open on Monday, Sept. 2nd at 9
o'clock.
All students, patrons and friends of
the school are most cordially invited
to be present at the openingexercises
on Monday 'morning at the school
building. Several prominent men will
deliver addresses which ought to be
heard by every patron, teacher and
student. Let us all be there.
It is desired that the school open
fall, Every student who possibly can
do so, ought to be sure to enter on the
first day and attend every day throughout
the session.
The eighth and ninth grades will be
taught by Principal W. E. Black, the
fifth, sixth and seventh by Miss Ellen
Hendrix, the third and fourth by Mrs.
Bessie Black, and the first and second
by Miss Mary Wingard, Mrs. Fannie
Roof will have charge of the Music
Department, and Miss Lucile Efird of
the Elocution Department.
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Bazill Hartley Arrested
On Serious Charge.
1 Bazill Hartley, a former resident of
i Batesburg, was arrested here Monday
by Sheriff Corley, w ho had received
I instructions from the Richland sheriff
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! to be on tbe watcn oui ror tne neeing
man. It is charged that Hartley's
wife,had just received a check for
$200 as the outcome of a lawsuit and
had gone to the Carolina National
bank to get the check cashed. When
the money was paid over, Hartley,
yvbo was with her, grabbed $185 of it
and ran.
It was learned plater that Hartley
had taken their child, three years old,
and had left the city. Mrs. Hartley
had a warrant issued by Magistrate
Fowles. It was learned'that Hartley
had gone toward Augusta and it was
soon learned that he had gotten off
at Lexington and Sheriff Corley was
notified.
In less than five minutes after the
sheriff had been informed of Hartley's
being wanted under warrant, he had
him under arrest at the clothing store
of E. G. Dreher & Co., where he was
buying a suit of clothes. Hartley
was surprised and said he could not
understand what it all meant;* but he
later admitted that he had snatched
$185 from his wife and left. The child,
a little boy, was with him when he
was arrested. He
begged the sheriff "not to put
him in the lock up,"- but to hire a
team and carry him back to Columbia
through the country, offering to pay
all expenses of the trip. The sheriff
did not accede to his wishes, however,
and he was. locked up, pending the
arrival of a Columbia officer.
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. Dr. E. J. Etheredge Declines.
Mr. Editor:
Please allow me space in your valuable
paper to thank my friends of
Lexington county for the interest
they have taken in offering my name
as a candidate for the House to fill
the unexpired term of the late Hon.
J. M. Epting. '
On account of my personal interest,
and the recent business association of
others, I am forced to ask that my
name be withdrawn. Thanking the
people for all past favors and assuring
them of my appreciation, I beg to remain,
very truly,
E. J. ETHEREDGE.
Old Soldiers' BeuriSbn at Hilton
The old soldiers' reunion at Hilton
on last Friday was very largely attended.
Col M. D. Harman, of Lexington,
made an interesting talk to
the old Confeds, reciting many intering
events of the war.
The question of pensions was discussed
and a hand primary revealed
the fact that every old soldier present
was in favor of all soldiers getting a
pension, or none. The meeting was
a representative one, nearly every
company in the county having representatives
there.
Big; Beal Estate Sale.
Our readers' attention is directed to
the display advertisement of Mr. M.
E. Rutland, on the first page of this
edition. It will speak for itself. Mr.
Rutland, ever progressive, always look
ing out for those who need assistance,
has some of the finest real-estate bargains
to offer you in Batesburg?one
of the best town's in South Carolina,
on terms that should appeal to all.
Real estate in Batesburg always sells
at a premium and is destined to go
higher in the immediate future.
Write him quick and reap a "golden
harvest."
Dispensary Commission
Closes Out Stock.
Thp Sf.at.P THsnpnsarv dommission
appointed by the Governor to "wind
up*' the affairs of that institution,
closed out all the stock on hand Monday
to the Richland county dispensary
board.
There is nothing left now for the
commissson to do, but to file their
report, which will be awaited with
general interest.
Col. Simpson Rssigns.
Col. R. W. Simpson has resigned as
chairman of the board of trustees of
Clemson college and Mr. Allan Johnstone,
of Newberry, has been named
in his stead.
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to $225-?Good Terms. jj
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estment, liable to Doable
a year. Ideal locations fi
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T&e snowiton murmary.
Mrs. Lonnie Harman, from near
Wyse's Ferrj7, this county, is now at
the infirmary of Dr. A. B. Knowlton,
in Columbia, where she underwent a
successful operation of a serious nature
last week.
Dr. Knowlton is one of the most
successful and skilled surgeons in the
State, and his infirmary is one of the
best equipped of its kind in the country.
He has a number of excellent trained
nurses?all attentive, careful
and kind, and patients get the very
best treatment possible.
Many people from Lexington
county have gone to Dr. Knowlton's
Infirmary and have obtained the best
results. Dr^ Knowlton himself, big
hearted and true, with his bright,
sunny disposition, under his general
supervision, with the excellent man
agement, makes the infirmary all that
could be expected. At an early date
he will organize and build a modern
and commodious hospital, hi9 present
quarters being entirely inadequate to
accommodate those who wish to be
treated by this truly great physician
and surgeon,
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Swansea B. F. D. 2.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The farmers in this section are most,
through pulling fodder and some are
now beginning to pick cotton.Miss
Mamie Campbell returned to
her home at Columbia last week after
spending several days with relatives
and friends in this section.
Big meeting will begin at Sharon
church (better known a9 Cross Roads)
on the first Sunday, September 1st.
Rev. McFarland, of Columbia, is expected
to help with meeting. One of
Mr. Paul Shealy's daughters, of Few
Brookland, is" expected to act as
musician during the meeting. We
hope all will arrange their business so
as to attend the services.
Jtror. W. 1). riiii is teaching a flourishing
school at what is known as the
Mack school house. He only has
about eighty scholars. Prof. Hill is
one of our oldest teachers. He has
taught several sessions here before,
has and is still giving general satisfaction.
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August 2u, 1907.
TIls Inimitable s*Pat?'
The inimitable Pat Bickley, so well
known in the Fork as a noted and
clever citizen of the Hilton section,
was here Saturday. He is truly a 1
happy man. His farm is so productive
that it is only necessary for him to
farm every other year, as he harvests
enough in one yeaf to supr^ his
needs for two years. His fanibus prolific
seed corn, too, has placed considerable
for his betterment in this
world. His watermelons make only
one to the vine, because the growth
is so rapid that the first one shoves
all the balance off the vine, and they
are so fine, leaving the heaviest of the
Jones variety far behind. He had to
call a passing neighbor the other day
to assist him to get one melon in his
wagon so that he might- carry it to
his home. They are two heavy for
shipping. Dr. Blue Mountain Joe
ain't no where in the cultivation of
melons.
F. W. Wagoner 3s Co.
Tn this isanft will hft found an adVer
tisement of F. W. Wagener & Co., of
Charleston. This is one of the strongest,
if not the strongest, firms doing
business'in South Carolina today, and
are well known to the merchants and
people generally throughout the State.
They have made special arrangements
for handling consignments of cotton
and any business entrusted to their
care will receive prompt and careful
attention. Communicate with them.
Dr. Crosson at Prosperity.
Dr. D. M. Crosson, of Leesville,
was the orator of the day at the survivors
of Co. G, 13th S. C. Regiment,
at their annual re-union at Young's
Grove, near Prosperity, last Saturday.
There was an immense crowd
present and, it is said, the Doctor
made the speech of his life and was
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native county.
Dr. Crosson is a fine orator and
when he talks to old soldiers he goes
into his subject with all his soul. It
will be gratifying to his many Lexington
friends to know that he is so
well liked in his old home. \
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WHITE MAN HELD
ON SERIOUS CHAS&E
I Charged With Attempted Criminal Assault
in Saluda. Wife's Sister The
Victim.
Saluda, Aug. 25.?Mike H. Mitchell,
a white man about 35 years old, was
lodged in iail here last night, charged
with attempting to commit criminal
assault upon his wife's younger sister
at his home yesterday afternoon.
The story of the affair as related to
the sheriff'is as follows:
Mitchell went to the home of his
mother-in-law and stated that his wife
was preparing to go out for the afternoon
and wanted to see her sister hefore
going. On reaching her sister's
home the young lady went in and as
soon as she entered Mitchell followed,
closing the door behind him and locking
it. Mitchell's wife and children
had already gone away and this was
the method employed by him to get
the young lady to his home. Failing
in his foul purpose he unlocked the
door and the young lad;vr went home
and reported the affair. It is stated
that Mitchell followed her part of the
way, begging her not to tell it and
threatening to kill her if she did.
As soon as the affair became known
aruieu men appearea ana iron dip or a
serious nature wa9 feared and it is
probable that they would have taken
the law into their own hands if Mitchell
had been found. The sheriff foipid
him near hi9 father's home and took
him into custody. Mitchell denies the
whole affair.
The young lady is held in the highest
esteem by the people in that community.
Mitchell is a son of Mr. John
P. Mitchell, one of the most substanital
a9 well as one of the most highly
esteemed men of this county.
The social standing of the* two families
involved makes the whole affair
a mo9t deplorable one.?The State.
Mitchell was taken to the penitentiary
Monday for safe-keeping, the
feeling against him being so intense
that a lynching was feared.
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; One 5x7 photdgraph outfit in good
condition. ^Apply to Lewie Hall,
Lexinj?onV S. C. 3wpd
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f! One seven room house, v<
? house, two tenant house;
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J One two-story twelve r<
J house in town, beautiful
J shaded street in Batesbu
J , and cold water, and sew<
j) One eight room house, nic<
5 man, with waterworks a
^ Three nice new five room
p town, at, each
^ Ten nice three room cottas
^ for work either in town <
? Ten fine store lots fronting
6 Hartley Street; size of 1<
^ 105 feet, at
K Tourteen ideal residence lo
K and Hill Street overli
\ at. from
\ We now have the HI
!? which will open Monday, I
jk tion. You can come here,
J your children to school FE
5 erty with the money you
> places for board and tuitio
J This is an opportunity oi
? while the sun shines."
5 Yours ]
M. E. Rll
? BATESBURC,
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Gilbert ETews.
i The past week has been most unfaj
vorable for gathering fodder?some
! has been housed in a damaged condition.
Cotton is opening rapidly and
picking will be general in a few days. \
We are glad to state that the rumor
of Mr. Mundy's little boy'3 being
drowned was untrue. The little fellow
had mistaken the road home and
1 wandered off in a different direction.
Mr. David Hall, formerly of this
I place but rscently of Honea Path,
j was buried here last Sunday, the 18th.
; A most, PVffllpnt fmmrjil r?iaf>rmrc<=?
i was delivered by Rev. S. R.? Ba9s,
pastor of the Baptist church at New
Brookland. A large congregation assembled
to pay their last respects to
| the departed." An aged father, sevi
eral brothers and sisters, a heartbroken
wife with two sweet little
daughters?one a mere babe?besides
a host of other relatives and friends
to mourn the death of this young man
I who had 90 fully given himself to the
: preaching of the Gospel and expected
soon to take Theological training in
the St. Louis seminary,
j Among the sick we note. Mrs. Ballentine
and son, Johnnie, Mrs., J.' R.
W. S.ease, Mrs. Clamp, Mrs. Reuben
Harman, and Mr. Graham. S.
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Mr: ^pd Mrs. T. E. Campbell, who
' have befcn spending several months
at the Jamestown exposition, where
Mr. Camjjfel was employed on the
i buildings^mye returned. Mr. Campj
bell can teS^^aa all you "want to
know about Jamestown," and the
sights that are to be seen at the big
i show. : .
Prof. W. E. Derrick, of Hilton, has
been elected principal of the CameVon
Graded school in Orangeburg county,
| and will leave for that place in about
; two weeks. Prof. Derrick is one of
the brightest young men in the county
: and no doubt will give satisfaction in
; his new field. He spent yesterday in
| Lexington. .1
! Rev. J. R.'T. Major, who is pleasantly
remembered by the people of
| this county, he having been a member
| of the County Board of Education
! until last year when he decided to
I join the Methodist conference and
| was sent to serve the people of the
Darlington circuit, was here'; last
Wednesday. It is needless to add
that all were delighted to see him.
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i FOLLOWING HOUSES ^ /
)AVMrMTS ATVTTI T.nTfftt a
. UL Jk A M JLkdkV A/ V V
esidence, with four tenant #
with fine spring of mineral ^
$8,000. ?
*ry convenient to school ^
s and 13 acres of land, 4r
$5,000. r
Dom residence, the finest ?
Lly situated on the best K
irg with waterworks, hot J
jrage, at $7,500. K
ely situated for a business J
ind sewerage, at $2,500. J
cottages in the heart of ^
$1,500. J
s^es, conveniently situated ?
jr at the cotton mill, $650. #
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j WU AVUUUUU 1AI VJlttV (UIU \
5ts, 25 feet and 6 inches by ^
$1,000. ?
ts on Summerland Avenue J
joking the whole town, C
$200 up to $300. J
GH SCHOOL established, V
Sep. 2nd, with FREE tui- V
buy your property, send J,
iEE, and pay for the propwould
pay out at other V
f a life time, so "make hay J
For Business, ^
ITLAND,
SOUTH CAROLINA. ?
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