The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, July 05, 1911, Image 5
OFFICERS CATCH BUNCH
OF GAMBLERS.
Surprise Crowd on Banks
of Congaree?Sim Miller's
Dashing
Race.
* Sheriff P. H. Corley, Deputy Sheriff
Miller and Special Officer Joe Graham
made a big raid on a bunch of gamblers
en the banks of the Congaree on
Sunday. As a result seven white men
pleaded guilty to the charge of gambling
in Magistrate Henry Buff's court
in Brookland on Monday and six of
the seven were fined $35 each, while
the seventh was sentenced to pay a
fine of $50.
The men are residents of Bichland
county, it is said. They were: Robt.
Padgett, John Cassady, Ed. King,
WillClough, Will Poison, E. F. Swink
and Monroe Higgins.
For sometime it has been learned
that the banks of the Congaree in Lsxington*county
were being used as a
place for the gamblers of Richland and
Lexington to Congregate on Sundays,
and the Lexington officers were apprised
of the fact.
On Sunday Sheriff Corley, Deputy
Sheriff Miller and Special Officer Joe
Graham went over on the train. While
crossing the river bridge Sheriff Corley
noticed a party of men going down
the river on the Lexington side, and
eoon as the Union station was
reached, the officers immediately returned
to the river. Going slowly
down the banks, they soon spied a
squad of men in the act of playing
cards. Quickly closing in three of the
m u were captured on the spot. Leaving
these in charge of Sheriff Corley,
Deputy Sheriff Miller started out to
capture those who had made their es
cape.
. Beaching the edge of a field, Sim
Miller's eyes fell upon Will Poison, a
man of tall statne and tremendous
. build, going at a rapid gait about 100
yards distant. The deputy sheriff
Ahonted to the man at the top of hi9
r voice to '"halt," bat the object moved
faster and faster. Finally, in an effort
\ to 8top his man, the brave and determined
officer fired his pistol in the air,
bat this only seemed to encourage the
k man who, by this time, appeared to
be spreading his wings to speedier
flight. Realizing that there was but
one thing to do, Sim drew his coat and
started out after the man, who, by
this time, looked like a bird in the
air; and after a chase of 800 yards, the
officer succeeded in capturing his
man.
Poison stated that he had been in
many fo?t races, bat tbe deputy sner\
iff of Lexington was tbe only "real
thing" he had ever been op against.
Wesslager-TrottL
On Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
in Mt. Tabor Lntheran church, Brookland,
a most'interesting wedding took
place?that of Miss Mary Bosabelle
Wessinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Wessinger, and Mr. Lawrence
Sweat Trotti.
At the appointed hour the sweet
strains of Lohengrin's wedding cho
rus, played by Miss Merna Riley, an
nounced the arrival of the bridal party.
First the ushers, Messrs. W. H.
Townsend, G. A. Goignard, F. Q.
Line berg er and J. W. Wessinger,
1 brother of the bride, entered. Tnen
came the maid of honor, Miss Janie
Gibson, who wore a lovely white silk
gown with large white picture hat ana
carried white carnations. The bride,
entering with her father, was charmingly
gowned in white inessaline sat
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i in, trimmed in chiffon ana pearis
which the bride purchased in Paris.
She wore white satin slippers and
gloves to match. Tne tuile veil was
canght with a wreath of allies of the
valley and she carried a shower bouquet
of ferns and Jiliies of the valley.
Her only ornament was a handsome
pearl brooch and a diamond, the gilt
of the groom.
The groom entered from the vestry
attended by his best man, Mr. L. T*
Boatwright, of Ridge Spring, and met
the bride at ths altar, where they
atood on a handsome white rag under
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marriage ceremony was performed by
Dr. W. W Daniel, president of Columbia
College, the bride's alma mater.
Tbe church was beautifully decorated
in white and green.
Immediately after the ceremony ar
elaborate wedding banquet was servec
at the home of cue bride's parents and
*ioii?rhtiful informal hour spent by
o w-o
the guests.
The wedding presents displayed represented
the good wishes of a great
numbe** of friends, being unusually
numerous.
Mr- and Mrs. Trotti left for the Isle
of Palms, the bride wearing a smart
traveling suit of tan cloth with hat,
I gloves and shoes of harmonizing
shade.
I The bride is an accomplished young
I woman, a graduate of Columbia Col
4ege, and has a wide circle of friends.
The groom is a graduate of the Cit
adel and is a successful banker o;
Brookland.
One who was present.
A Birthday Party.
One of the most delightful events <
the season was a party given by M
and Mrs. L. W. Harman at their ho
pitable home near Chapin on June 2
The party was given in honor of tl
eighteenth birtnday of their charmin
daughter. Miss Wilhelmina.
The rooms were beautifully deci
rated with ferns and potted plmts.
Just before retiring to the dinin
room, where delightful refreshmem
were served, a cake walk was enjoyec
the winners being Mr. Erick Wessii
1 T>
ger ana IVLISS JDCSIs o ruiujci.
The presents were many an
beautiful. After haying spent such
delightful eyening all were son
when the hour of departure cami
May Miss Harman see the return <
many more happy birthdays.
Those present were: Misses Mai
Dreher, Bessie F aimer, Lillie Wessii
ger, Annie May Wessinger, Eva Olr
ia Harman; Messrs. Ryan Drehe
Caughman Dreher, John Fulmer. E
nest Wessinger, Erick Wessinger, Cu
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LIS i/errioK, aumo ju-cv^mctu, wuicn.
Swygert.
A Guest.
Resolutions of Respect.
Whereas, it has pleased God ic H
infinite goodness and mercy to tal
from us our friend and brother, ?Baile
Chaney; therefore, be it resolved:
1st. That Olivia Lodge, No. 133, J
F. M. has lo9t a friend and brother.
2nd. That we, the members of sai
lodge, bow our heads in sorrow ar
humbly submit to the Divine will <
an all-wise and omnipotent creator.
3rd. That a copy of these resoli
tions be 9ent the Lexington Dispatc
and Calhoun Advance for publicatio]
a copy to the bereaved family; ar
that a page in onr minute book be ii
scribed to his memory.
D. R. Sturkie,
L. R. Meyers,
E. H. Graves,
Committee.
' FOR SALE.
Two 10-gallon steel soda fountaii
in No. 1 condition?as good as newfor
sale at low figures.
Kaufmann Drug Co.,
lw Lexington, S. C.
Organizing Brass Bands
J. W. Pepper & son, .Box 1 'sbss, ?m]
adelphia, Pa., are^planning to orga;
ize young men into brass bands. Ar
hamlet'that can muster ten young fe
lows with some "go" in them ca
have its own band. See advertisemci
in another column and .mention
Dispatch when writing.
Notice to Surveyors.
The trustees of school district No.
will receive bids1 for surveying ar
plotting said district until 10 o'cloc
$. m., Monday, 10th inst. Work is i
tte completed on or before July 18t!
1011. KARL F. OSWALD,
v - Secretary tsoard or Trustees.
Lexington, S. 0., July 3, 1911.
Prof. Cy L. Shealey.
Profc. Cy L. Shealey will go to Wa
terboro in a few days to look over tl
field, he having been unanimous]
elected principal of the Walterbo]
High school. He will return to Le:
ington, however, before going to Wa
terboro Dermanenllv.
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7P,
r- Notice ot Election lor
[g High School Bonds.
A petition, signed by one-third of
the resident electors and a like propor
tion of the resident ireenoiaers or tne
age of twenty-one years of Lexington
is School District No. J, having been filed
:e with the Boarcl of Trustees of said disty
trict, asking for an election in said
District for the issuance of coupon
^. bonds for the purpose of erecting a
modern and comfortable brick buildd
ing in said District, and it appearing
id that the petitioners have complied
3* with the law relative to the issuance
of coupon bonds for said purpose and
that the amount to be voted upon shall
;h cot exceed $10,000 for said purpose,
IT IS ORDERED,
'd That an election be held at Lexinga
ton Court House in said district on the
20th day of July, 1911, beginning at 8
a. m., and closing at 4 p. m., for the
purpose of voting upon the question
whether said coupon bonds sball be
issued or not; and that Messrs. W. W.
Barre, C. W. Caughman and H. W.
Powell shall act a9 managers of said
election at said time and place.
is
_ t T. P. MEETZE, Chairman.
KARL F. OSWALD, Secretary.
S. M. GROSS, Treasurer.
Trustees Lexington School Dis. No. 1.
July 3, 1911.
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l- First Load 01 Melons.
a" The first load of melons to reach Lexiy
ington this season was brought to town
Monday J?y Mr. Ike Price. They were
lD of fancy vnality and sold like hot
cakes at fancy piices.' There abe few
ie farmers, however, who have ripe mel
ons so far this year.
1 Notice of Election^for
>d High School Aid.
;k
^ Pursuant to an order issued byj-the
b County Board pf Education granting
an election for high school purposes
for a levy of Two Mills, ia
I
Lexington School District No. 1, notice
is hereby given that an election
will be held in said district at the Cort
Honse on Thursday, July 20, 1911, be1*
ginning at 8 a. m., and closing ac 4 p.
10 m. Said election to be conducted in
ly accordance with Section 1208 of the
ro Civil Code of 1902.
x- T. C. MEETZE, KARL OSWALD
tl- Trustees Lexington School Dis. No 1
July 3, 1811.
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for almost 60 years. The
'ss has grown from a very
t wagon shop making' o$ly :
wag;dns a year to a plant
ng 101 acres.
te Studebaker company
not have lasted 60 years
th.ey had made good wagons
Over a million Studebakt
?that tells the story.
a quality class by themselve
est economical to buy. Co
prove it to you,
[ory-Conder Mi
COLUMBIA, S. C.
BLUNT ANDREW JACKSON."! gj
'Old Hickory's" Caustic Advice to M
James Buchanan. ?|
Stories of Andrew Jackson are likely ws
to be pointed and to have a practical |9
application, as do the stories told of w
Franklin. In Mr. J. W. Forney's "An- SI
ecdotes of Public Men" there is given S#
a story as it was told by James m
Buchanan at his own table. Although 1|
It contained a reproof from the presi- wi
dent to one who was to succeed him.
it is said to have been a favorite story H
at that board. %
Shortly after Mr. Buchanan's return
from Russia in 1S34. to the court of m
which country he had been sent by
Jackson in 1832, and immediately fol- &
lowing his election to the senate ne
called upon "Old Hickory" wirh a fair V
English lady whom he desired to pre- B
sent to the head of the American na- S
tion. 0
Leaving her in the reception room
downstairs, he ascended to the presi- El
dent's private quarters, where be 9
found General Jackson unshared, un- ?
kempt, in his dressing gown, with his ||
slippered feet on the feuder. before a JB
blaziug wood fire, smoking a corncob ?
pipe of the old southern pattern.
He stated bis object, and General B
Jackson said that he would be very
glad to meet the lady whom Mr.
Buchanan desired to present. ?
Mr. Buchanan was always careful of
his personal appearance and lu some ;;
respects was a sort of masculine Miss ^
Fribbe, addicted to spotless cravats W
and huge collars, rather proud of a ?
foot small for n man of his large stnt- i
ure and to the last of his life what the g
ladies would call "a very good figure." ;
Having just returned from a visit to i
the fashionable circles or tlie continent
after years of thorough inter- I 1
course with the etiquette of one of the 1
stateliest courts in Europe, he was
somewhat shocked at the idea of the
president meeting the eminent English (sjj
lady in such a guise and ventured to ?
ask If General Jacksr.i did Dot Intend fi
to change his attire. Thereupon the ?
old warrior rose, with his long pipe in R
his hand, and, deliberately knocking ^
the ashes out or tne nowi. saia ro ais a
friend: |
"Buchanan, I want to give you a lit- jj
tie piece of advice, which I hope you |
will remember. 1 knew , a man once i
who made a fortune by attending to ?
his own business. Tell the lady 1 will |
see her presently." g 1
The man who became president Id 1 1
1857 was fond of saying that this re- ju
mark of Andrew Jackson humiliated ?
him more than any other rebuke he g
had ever received. S
He walked downstairs to meet the |
lady In his charge, and In a very short e
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nme fresiueut oacnai/u cuicicu ?u? ?
room, dressed in a full suit of black. g
cleanly shaved, with his stubborn 33
white hair forced back from his forehead,
and, advancing to the beautiful f*
visitor^ be greeted her with almost
kingly grace.
As she left the White House she said
to her escort, "Your republican president
Is the royal model of a gentleman.**
Napoleon's Tribute to Frederick.
When, after the battle of Jena, Napoleon
invaded Prussia he visited
Potsdam, which contains the mortal
remains of the Prussian kings. The
sepulcher of Frederick the Great occupied
slk prominent site in the mausoleum.
When entering the latter Na
--3 LI- mont 1
poieon uncovereu ui? ucau n5u.
directly up to the sarcophagus^ of the "
noted warrior. For a moment the
conqueror stood still, seemingly ab- em
sorbed in deep thought Then with | p
the forefinger of his right hand he 8
w**ote the word "Napoleon" In the dust g
of the huge stone casket and, turning $3
to his marshals, said: ||
"Gentlemen, if he were living I would 9
not be here." Bj
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New and Seasonable
Our stock of Milliner
Goods, Dry Goods,
Shoes and Hats is now c
We want our Lexington fi
r?o11 onri incnpnt- rmr 1ir>p* r\
van uiiu xxiapvv/i vy ui liiiv v.
and make our store heac
while in the city, wheth
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?Moiipnrtpp.
Boyhood has a right to expect assistance fron
him with knowledge and instill the habits th?
him to catch the big fish of his ambition in
starting a savings account for the boy in a ba
The value of money and its earning power is
pride and responsibility ensue.
Interest on savings in our bank is compounde
Citizens Bank of Bat<
BATESBURG,
Resources - $15
Five per cent. Interest Paid on Certificate
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I1. B. Roach Provlsi
I wish to inform my friends and
in Lexington and adjoining coun
am now in the wholesale busine;
prepared to seli full line of Grai
Meal, Grits and Provisions at attra
es and will appreciate your trade.
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