The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-07-09
Swansea Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

have seriously 1rJufeo tne oloeI
crops of corn. They had not recover
ed from the severe wind and hail of
one month ago which makes 1t
harder for crops now.
The Methodist last Sunday had
Children's day at their church and it
was day Of feast to others besides
their faith. That scholar and Christian
teacher, Prof. L. B. Haynes, from
Leesville, addressed the audience on
the occasion. The effort, from testi-
mopy of those who heard it, was
worthy of the character and ability
of the speaker.
Our community has sofar matured
only one candidate, but Madam rumor
says be will not enjoy his solitude
much longer.
DR.. John r. Lapgford, to the re-
gret of many of our citizens, has de-
cided to remove to Earhart's, IN
Bamberg county, to practice his pro-
fessiop, and On Monday, 2Srd ult left
our town to make his home there
Mrs. Langford bas sold out her in
terest in the millinery business to
Mrs. Sallie Hutto, and on Thursday
afterwards, went on visit to her
sister III Macon, Ga, before going to
Bamberg county. They made many
strong friends while with US and
carry The best wishes Of our citizens.
DR.. Langford is physician of un-
usual skill and ability, fidelity and
will we'll merit the patronage OF his
new home. Besides his worth in his
profession, he was while with US,
public spirited citizen in all enter
prises and lad the courage of his
convictions to think and act, and was
a consistent church man, and always
devoted to the highest and best in
terest of the church and Sunday
school. Both as citizens and Chris
tians, he and his companion, carry
our respect and kindest remem-
brances. Swansea's loss will be
Earhsrts's gain.
DR.. J. L. johnson is home frcm
Charleston where he has been for
several years in U. S. Civil Service
department and will resume the
practice of medicine here in his ma
tive home.
The political hue as yet, has taken
on no appearance of force or interest
but hopes are entertained that more
interest will boom up as the cam
paign moves on. The papers show
that the same old straw is threshed
at every meeting and program pulls
it's slow length along. The Sta'e
Convention has placed it's unmistake-
able denuucio on free thought and
free speech, the idols of Anglo Saxons
and the Chicago platform, now re-
jected by all respectable and pro-
gressive Democrats north and west,
is forced down the throats of our
PROSTATE and helpless candidates
like the water cure is forced down
the throats of helpless Flllipinos.
One candidate for Congress prates
about imperialism, another about the
tariff, another McLaurinism, another
civil service and like the crowd st
Ephesus, trying to place the Temple
OF Diana above the Christian system,
and like it the greater part not know
ing why they assembled together.
The Philippines are ours, Porto Rico
ours and Cuba will be ours, but alas !!
that undying love Of expansion and
power, and that love of Christianity
and liberty which God has given the
Anglo Saxon over and above any
other gift, and above other race of
men, thank God still lives! and will
override and destroy finally the
phrenzy of any political party or
section and will assert itself! Dem
agogues and aspirants had better
save their breath to cool their mush.
Grover Cleveland is again trying to
gain his ascendency in the Demo
cratic party and decries free silver as