The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-20
Swansea Doiugs.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

Inc dry spell mas ended ana
showers have refreshed the needy
crops and gave drink 10 the thirsty
ground, and now ends in very cool,
windy spell Of rainy, cloudy weather.
The wives of two American sol.
diers, viz: Mrs. Lawrence Jacobs
and Mrs. Virgil Rucker have been
seriously i'll. Mrs. Jacobs suffering
from continued fever, and intensified
by an infamed arm from vaccination
was a severe sufferer for several days,
but under the diligent and skilfull
attendance of DR.. Brooker, is up
again. Mrs. Rucker is still a severe
sufferer and to all human appear
ances the worst my not be reached
yet. She leaves today, attended by
her physician, DR.. Langford, to
secure treatment at the hospital in
Columbia. She has many friends
here who anziously await the result.
DR.. Daniel Hilderbrand who was
paralyzed last year and whose case
was considered very critical, delight
ed his friends here yesterday, by his
genial presence among US, but the
hoary head and the snowy plumage
of the beard, indicate that the allotted
time Of his scjourn is not very dis
tant even at his best estate.
Capt. Thos. Oliver was in town
this week. While nearing his three
score and ten, Capt. Oliver in conver-
sation and spirits is still young
man, but nothing so betrays him as
the white head and the silvery beard.
He is always surrounded by all at
mosphere of pleasantly and mirth
that many younger surley, sour, dis
contented spirit might very we'll imi-
tate. We are always glad to see him
and meet chat natural, pleasant ''good
morning, sir"
The protracted meeting OF the
Baptist church here has ended after
ten days good preaching. The
preaching was done principally by
Rev. Y. D. Higgins of Williston, S.
G., the Rev. H. L. Baggott assisting
only the first two days. 1t was a
success entirely. The congregation
appreciated the able sermons, and
four were added by letter and seven
others have Joined the church, and
on first Sunday morning in August,
before preaching, will show their
faith in the death, burial and resur-
rection of cruci6ed savior, by being
buried with him in baptism at the
mill pond of Mr.. H. r. Goodwin in
Swansea.
On the 18th, Claude Baggott OF the
Ridge Spring section, will commence
a summec school here, which it is ex-
pected he will continue on through
the winter months.
Mr.. Lee Fallaw has returned to
Swansea and his many friends can
find Lee at the store of our progress
sive young merchant, Jas. E. CAN'T,
and get hearty shake and hear that
full, loud, familiar smile of his.
Hamp and Willie Hutto spent
several days on a visit to our mer-
chants, Paul and Silas Hutto, and
have returned to the parental roof.
They are all worthy sons of that
worthy Christian gentleman and
public spirited father, Paul Hutto, OF
Chinquepin.
Miss Lottie Koon who has been
spending some time in Swansea with
her niece, Mrs. G. S. Roof, returned
home last week.
Mrs. Paul E. Hutto has been quite
sick for several days but is now
much improved and is able to be up
a portion Of her time.
Messrs. Rast & Bro, are building
a new cottage on Church street and
in it is to be Gagged bird, as We
understand, at 10 distant day, which
our depot agent, Mr.. Hodge, says is
more beautiful than any living bird,
and can vie in sweetness OF song