The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-13

as large as it would have been,
though full crop of the latter can
still be made with favorable seasons
in the future. The potato crop has
been more generally retarded in our
section than anything else, but we
are hopeful that we may yet make
fair crop. Gardens generally have been
we'll nigh destroyed by the intense
heat. The range of the Thermometer
has made US sympathize more than
ever with the army tLat is invading
Cuba, but this morning it is breezy
and delightful, and to all appear
ances the farmers will have sunshine
and dry weather to finish their work.
Our community has been saddened
recently by the deaths Of Mrs. NJ.
W. Cullum and Mr.. j. A. Andrew.
The former died two weeks ago. She
was formerly of Abbeville but has
been a resident of our town for some
time. She was married to Mr.. Cul-
lum only few months ago, but the
relentless reaper came and bore her
away from family, friends and loved
ones generally, and she quietly rests
in Our city of the dead.
Mr.. J. A. Andrew, who died last
Tuesday, was from Tuccoa. Ga. He
had been with US for several years
however, and was an exemplary
citizen. HIS funeral at the Metho-
dist church, was participated in by
Revs. T. G. Herbert, D. D. Dantzler
and A. G. Wilkins. A living wife
and three small children now have
mournful interest in the last resting
place, where lie the sleepers await
ing His coming.
A series of interesting meetings
has just closed at the Methodist
church. The preaching was by our
former townsman, Rev. J. NJ. Stead
man. That consecrated and bril-
liant servant of the Master, is always
welcomed back to our town, and his
companions of the school days of not
long ago, feel a just pride that Mar
cellus is doing such noble work in
the vineyard OF the Lord. May the
spirit continue with him, is the sin
cere wish of all.
The school trustees have not yet
elected teachers for our school, but
meeting of the board has been called
for this evening, and probably the
election may come of. Quite anum-
Der of application have been filed, all
from instructors who no doubt would
do credit to our school and town,
should they be the ones selected.
Prof. Daniel is now here winding
up his affairs before the session of
Clemson College opens, where ne
goes to accept chair in the faculty
of that institution. Prof Sanders
has accepted the position of Supt. Of
the school at Williston, so it would
appear that Batesburg is not a good
place to retire into obscurity, and we
could extend the list of professors in
prominent institutions of learning in
various places that were taken from
Batesburg schools did time and
space favor US.
DR.. NJ. I. Boatwright has sue
ceeded Mrs. Perry as host at the
Batesburg Hotel and the reputation
of that celebrated resort will doubt
less be kept up to the high standard
that it has enjoyed before he assumed
control.
The Town election comes of next
Monday and the material for the
official positions is being discussed
by our people. We always have good
officers and feel no apprehension as
to those in the future.
I notice the candidates are coming
before the dear people and as yet we
have no place in the picture, but our
box can be counted upon to vote for
good men, and all will receive fair
treatment at the hands of our
citizens.
The melon cropis not success and
disappointment has taken the place
Of bright expectations in that source
of anticipated profit. 1t is to be
regretted very much, as so many had
planted and went to considerable ex-
pense to raise the lucious melon.
Several of our young men who has
been off to college have returned,
among them, Peyton Hartley and
James Fox from Richmond College,
L. L. Harden and George Bates from
Wofford, and others l do not recall
among the gents. Misses Raw and