The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-03

popular gentleman, and an eminent
physician of Spring Hill, was ID town
on private business and gave us a
pleasant call.
The Joint Conference Of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod, which was
recently held at Brookland, in this
county, was a complete success in
every particular.
The town authorities of the town
of Leesville have notified the Secre-
tary of State that they intend to ex-
tend the limits of the town and have
asked for a new charter.
The dark waters of Black creek
entices this editor thitberwards and
before many moon he will be erjoy-
ing some fat mollies aud big jacks,
which makes this creek famous.
Mr.. W. B. Fallaw, while in town
last Monday, showed US a fine speci-
men of quartz found in abundance
on a tract of land in this county. 1t
seemed to be rich with gold ore.
Mr.. C. P. Robinson, whose mill has
been located on the lands of Mr.. \.
J. Lorick for about o month, is haul
inc some fine railroad lumber and
delivering it to the depot at this
place.
DIR. J. L. Shuler, a prominent ply
stefan of the Selwood section, and
one of the Forks best citizens, was
in town Monday and as usual when
"Dr. Joe" is in town, paid US a vel
come visit.
The appointments for Lexington
Circuit will be filled hereafter same as
last year: At Horeb on the second
Sunday, at II a. N and Lexington
the same day, at $3.50, p. m. W. NJ.
| Harden, P. @.
Rev. j. G. Graichen, pastor Of
st. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran
church, will preach every Sabbath
morning at IL o'clock, except the 5sh
Sabbath, in the Episcopal chapel,
until further notice.
Leesville las set a commendable
example to her sister towns Of the
county. She is using those "gentle.
men of color, who have more time
than money" in improving and beau
trying her streets.
We understand that some improve
ments will be shortly made at SAKE
| Gotha Mills by the addition of some
new machinery, which will increase
the capacity Of the mills and enhance
the value Of its output.
Our professional and business men,
merchants and clerks have forsaken
their law and medical books, their
desks and counters and have given
themselves up to the enjoyment Of
the fascinating game Of checkers.
DIR. Thomas Dreher, the gifted
| son of Mr.. Jacob ". Dreher, (the
Forks estimable citizen and progress
sive farmer,) who enjoys a large and
lucrative practice at St. Matthews,
visited friends here last Friday and
spent a while under the parental
roof.
Mrs. J. T. Alexander and Mrs. John
Lawson, of Columbia, visited Mrs.
E. II. Ogil7ie last Wednesday. They
were much pleased with the beautiful
scenery and lovely landscapes in and
around Lexington. They were &C.
conpanied by Masters Eugene and
Julian Womble.
Toe members of the "cross the
country club" consisting of ladies
and gentlemen, came over from Co.
lumbla yesterday afternoon on horse
back and took supper at Kaminer's
Hotel. They returned to the city
last night, after spending some
pleasant hours in our midst.
'Leona," writing from Hendrix
| Mill, to the Newberry Herald and
| News, wei date of April 9th. says:
"Dr. Lybrand, of Lexington county,
a young man, has located at Mr.. j.
| A. Bakers, near here, we learn, to
practice his profession. We wish
! him much success.
The picnic of the Lexington CLASH
! cal Institute last Friday at MIR. James
Caughman's, was a very enjoyable
affair and all whose good fortune it
was to be present expressed them