The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-31
Bro.kland News,

VA SeP
We would not have your many SUP
scrihers think for one m&mcnt that
we are living all to ourselves by cur
long silence; we are here, aud are
still keeping abreast in the age Of
progressiveness. Each day signs Ct
progress a be seen, citizenship be.
coming more digni6ed, demands 70:
stores, and homes being in excess 10
the supply, purchasing of lots still
in great demand and erection Of
beautiful houses and cottages all
tend to prove that we are on the on
ward march in the line Of progress.
Our town today e1 'ys a boom the
like of which she has never eSperl.
enced. Never in her history has
there been such increasing demand
as confronts her for stores and homes
to supply her people with the neces-
saries Of life and comforts. Only a
few months ago stores were at a dis
count, now, since tie erection Of
some fifty or more cottages with an
increase of population the supply
| does not meet the demand. Mer-
chants in other sections are keen to
engage in business, and today varied
articles are for sale, thus keeping the
money realized within Jul own
borders. True it can be said that
improvement of every kind can be
seen, already the ring Of the anvil
and the shrill sound of the whistle
a be heard. The Hagood Mfg.
Co., is taxed to it's utmost. Only q
few years ago did this enterprise
begin and the patronage was so
small as not to guarantee a sufficient
dividend to continue operation. To-
day this company has increaeed its
plant, giving employment to many
in the manufacture of building ma
terial, indeed, it can be said that
from the increasing demand for ma
terial this company will have to in
crease its capacity to meet the con-
tinuing demands Of the public. Mr..
E. E. Hsgood, the manager is a
wide-awake, up to-date business man
and his push in this enterprise is
very commendab'e.
R Gently the Town officials have
been struck with an idea to keep
apace with the progress that is going
on. Our town hall is entirely out of
date. We need a larger and better
arranged hall. With the increase Of
population, mostiuyariably disorderly
characters will seek refuge, and ex-
pansion now being the cry Of the
times, our city farthers at an early
date will erect a two story brick
building of more modern style.
W. NJ. Corley, the newly appointed
Magistrate, makes a first rate Judge.
He has already had several cases
and in each instance he has proven
himself thoroughly familiar with the
law in meeting out justice to his
prisoners.
The Brookland High School under
the efficient management of Prof. j.
S. Derrick, assisted by Miss May
Shull, is in a fourishing condition.
More than 1870 pupils have been en-
rolled this session.
Once more the P. O. will change
hands. It has been the custom
heretofore 10 have gentlemen at the
head Of its management, but on
February 1st, the office will be pre-
sided over by one of the fair sex.
Miss Hattie Haws will be post
mistress and We predict during her
term of Office less accumulation Ct
mail and unnecessary advertisement,
for mail is sure to be called for and
we know will be gratefully dis
tributed.
Mr.. Harwell Roof and Miss Geneva
Price we're married on last Thurs
day evening in the Lutheran church,
the father of the groom, Rev. ". b.
Roof assisted by Rev. E. L Lybrand
officiating.
While the wise men Of the State
are now racking their brain in the
formation of new laws and the re-
vision of the old ons, it may be well
to say that the people of the State
are watching with interest the qles'
tons at issue, for instance. the tire
bill and the manageable license bill
is commented upon by SOM OF oul
farmers and younger generation, al
to which we say there are pain tires
cushion tires and pneumatic tires:
but the most common tire that is
being now discussed and "cussed
over the State is the new Mauldln
broad wagon tire.