The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29
Billy Feliz' Sweet Refrain.
To the Editcr Of the Dispatch.

With the duties Of a large country
school of merry eills and i,lly boys
to look after: numerous written eS
ercises to look over and correct; latin
and algebra to review III order to
have it fresh in mind to teach the
young beginner how to succeed; do
mestic affairs to look after; religious
obligations aid spiritual affairs to
look after, and last bat not least,
looking forward to The near future
when the happy event will take place,
you can very readily see why the pen
of Billy has not given you the news.
Everything at present is quiet and
calm. We hear much talk of hard
times" but think we all should be
clad and thank God that it is as well
with Us as it is.
The church at CASTOR received
most eloquent sermon on last SlEday
from pastor Hem,ick. He preached
an able sermon from Rev. 1:6. on the
second coming Of the Son Of God.
1t was a thoughtful and mastelly
effort by this eminent divine. The
church has extended call to I. L.
Rivers for the next year.
The Sunday school is still in pro
gross and will celebrate Christ eve
with tree for the little ones. An
enjoyable time is anticipated.
The school continues t. prosper
under the efficient management of
Prof Henry Jacob Rawl, but will
soon close for lack of funds.
Business is somewhat dull, owing
to the present low plices Of farm
products.
The Sharpe Hill school house
about four miles west from Castor,
was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
night, November 30lh. Mr.. Henry
Y. Rish is in charge of this school.
Our efficient and experienced DR..
Brooker is still On the 60, here of
late, treating cases of pneumonia,
erysipelas, etc. Il is always pleasant
to be in the home of this warm
hearted Doctor, and his devoted
companion.
DR.. Hildebrand, an able and
efficient physician who was stricken
with severe stroke cf paralysis in
the early summer, is still suffering
from that dreadful nalady.
Our whole souled Capt. Wanna
maker still has cotton lying around,
as we'll as DR.. Brooker, waiting for
better prices. We hope they will
realize them.
The Oak Grove school is still un-
der the supervision of that expert
enced and efficient tutor, W. B.
Fallaw. With the reduction of one
third of the school funds the public
term has expired but the trustees
and patrons still supports the school
handsomely with private subscription.
With a little united effort this can be
made first class school in every
particular. There seems to be
general satisfaction prevailing at
present and the present instructor
hopes to be able to continue to give
satisfaction.
Mr.. Editor ere you receive another
communication from the pen OF Billy
there will likely be some changes
brought about. Changes in State
and National legislation; changes III
the old year going out and the new
coming il; changes i'll some planning
for the year '9S and changes in re-
CARDS TO the matrimonial world.
During the near future many will
fall victims to the arrows of Cupid,
among the number may be seen
Billy. Then the readers of the Dis
patch may erjoy briefs from his pen
under d:tfereus circumstances alto
gether.
Trusting that this may reach the
Editor and not the waste basket,
and that he The Editors purse may
have swollen with the mighty dollar
from deliDquents, that he can lay in
his Amas supplies, and wishing him
Il Merry Amas and a Happy New
Year I am respectfully.
Billy Felix.
Dec Il, 1897