The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-06-05

Now its chop, chop; soon it will be

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thin to stand.
Mr.. W. A. Goodwin has his tur-
pentipe distillery located in town,
and soon will be jingling the eagles
ACQUIRING therefrom.
DR.. J. G. Williams has concluded
to pull down his mammoth building
here and have it rebuilt at Norway,
where he located some time since.
We are panied to learn of the i'll
ness of little Gladye, the daughter OF
Prof. J. V. Smith, who has been very
sick for SOM time. Our earnest de
sire and prayer to God is that she
may be spared and cast her rays OF
sunshine in the home yet fer many
days to make glad the fond parents
who are now sad and stricken.
The external parts of the hand
some dwelling of W. B. Fallaw has
been touched by the painters brush,
and Mrs. Felix already beams with
smiles as she thinks that ere long she
will be neatly snugged in and COM
fol ltably domiciled where she can rule
with her accustomed grace ard ease
so becoming.
The small grain 'omises goodly
yield, but has been somewhat dam
aged by the recent foods # rain.
Well, Mr.. Editor, I often think why
one should be troubled with pests
and plaques, etc, but when I think
of the plaques of Egypt I try and
let my mind rest at ease. Oh, there
are so many, and of late Billy thinks
he has had his share.
Agents, gee wbillckipgE! Here
comes the book agent, talking up the
life and works of good Queen Vitto-
ria. Then comes an eminent divine
taking orders for The Royal Scroll" l."
looking after your spiritual interests
as we'll as the intellectual faculties.
Next we have jovial, we'll behaved
and polite little fellow taking orders
for preparation to beautify your
complexion, and few he does not
fail to get. Again, as I look down
the road I spy vehicle slowly but
surely vending it's way along with
two bay horses having white feet and
blaze forebeads, an old fashioned
buggy top covered with white canvas
under which, seemingly comfortably
seated are two Kentuckians. As they
approach nearer they are recognized
as lightning rod agents who are look
ing after The protection OF your
homes (?) as well as filing their peck
e,booka. remarked to one OF the
numerous number of agents who said
I ought to get lad dog, that l had
two but that the sgents were so con,
slant in calling that the dogs would
not notice them. Some of them are
PLEASANT and entertaining and some
times it is amusing to hear them re-
late some Of their experiences. L
think will collect them for future
publication and make the ''Drummers
Yarns" blush with shame.
The mad dog has been invading our
parts as did Teddy in Cuba" One
of them fell victim 10 the steady
nerve q and good aim OF shot hred
by your humble scribe.
Then there is the hateful house
fly troubling the monday rest and at
night your peaceful slumbers and
happy dreams are interrupted by the
piping sound of the buzzipg wings
of the mischievous, pestiferious and
hateful "skeeter." These are a few
of the scenes and events experienced
by Billy and family of late.
The young folks, and the old ones,
too, for that, had q most delightful
time at the old homestead Of Mr.. j.
j. Smith on Ascension day. The
Messrs. Smith had caught number
of the fnny tribe and a general fish
fry and picnic was had. Some hshed
in the water, while a Baptist deacon
and Methodist divine were in the
boat cacbing top minnows. The dea-
con was standing and just as he
made dip for the 6sh the boat shot
from under him and stood him cn bis
head. As be came up he gave yell
and said, II never got a one. but be
got ducking and merry yell went
up from the bystanders on the shore.
Others fshed on the hill and were
more successful, We presume, from
the beaming countenances and smll-
ing faces of the gay lovers OF the oc-
casion. Sly Cupids love tipped ar
row, when rightly adjusted and un-
erringly aimed, will pierce and enter
the deep chambers OF any fsir WOO
er's heart.
For fear of over working the Dis
patch devil" with this article, 1 will
close with much success to the
Dispatch. Billy Felix.