The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-02-23
SWANSEA News.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

and the citizens can catch a long
breath once more. The mumps had
the mastery and several of the COM
munity have had a severe time with
them but are safely across the break
ers. Mrs. Lawrence P. Smith has
entirely recovered from a severe at
tack of the mumps and is able again
to superintend her domestic cares.
Several cases of vaccination has
given severe pains and gave The ap-
pearance of alarm, Mrs. John r.
Langford and Mrs. Paul E. Hutto
being the worst sufferers.
Col. James G. Fort was in town a
few days ago looking after his busi-
ness. He intends to box the pine
timber on his upland 1000 acres OF
land on Cedar creek, seven miles west
of Swansea, and will sill it Swansea.
He expects to purchase house and
lot and move here. Our citizens will
give him and family a hearty welcome
among US.
Several OF our progressive farmers
have started a good work i'll farming
aud have had their fields terraced to
prevent the useless and silly exhaus-
ton of the soil, among whom We
note The names of r. e. Mack, Jesse
Yon, Darling Jcfcoat and others.
Their terracing was done by Char
leigh B. Dowlipg.
Our Magistrate, Z. W. Jefcoat,
has resigned, and P. E. Hutto ap-
pointed in his stead. Judge, Hutto
has had to exercise his official. Office
in several cases already. He will
soon find that the way of the Magis-
trate, like that of the transgressor,
is hard one.
Mr.. G. Derrick Of the Fork and
D. J. Knots were engaged last week
in surveying lands in dispute between
John J. Bars and DR.. Joseph Mitch
eli of Leesyille. The land in dis.
pute was on the famous pond
Branch dominion" and the case will
come up in the court at its next ses-
sion. The survey was made by Or
der Of the court and the case will be
clash between the Estate of Need
ham P. Jefcoat and the Estate Of
John T. Chaney. Messrs. E6rd &
Dreher will represent defendant
Bars and Messrs. Graham & Nelson
will see after the plaintiff Mitchell.
The Geiger Bros. and G. S. Roof
continue to bring their large lumber
output to the railroad bele. c. s.
Bowling also has entered the lumber
business and is saving and landing
for shipment at Swansea.
Messrs. Archy Wolfe, Henry ASS
manp, Lee Muller and ether Of the
progressive citizens Of Sandy Run
have employed competent man and
will run a tobacco farm this year.
DR.. William Muller, we'll known to
many of our citizens throughout the
county is still in quite feeble health.
DR.. Muller is best beloved and most
respected where he is best known.
He is a kind hearted, broad minded
Christian gentleman, genial neigh,
Dor and faithful friend. His vir-
tues will be heritage to his kin.
dred ard we still hope for lis pre-
|. longed life.
There is much to be regretted OF
the clash between the county con
vention of farmers and the worthy
farmer of Black Greek, J. f. Lgles
Feaster Lyles has many warm friends
who believe him to be man Of suf
fcient git and manhood to have his
opinions anywhere and the courage
of his convictions to express them
| though be is in ''helpless minority.
We know but little of the trouble
between him and the convention anc
bis article, which the Dispatch tells
is behind, may tell US more OF it.
The school here is progressing un
der Prof. James Y. Smith on the biz
roll. The mumps caused a little rip
pie but it has all gone, and three