The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-11-29

ana on arriving Gnere We were lm-
pressed with the great epirit of i'm
provement that was noticeable on all
sides. This was not only in evidence
in the business portion of the place,
but also in the residence portion.
The people are vieing with each other
to see who could better improve and
beautify their bone surroundings
and make their domiciles more CON-
Portable with the aid and addition of
modern inventions. The Citizens
Bank is fine and we'll arranged and
it is fitted up with modern furniture
and supplied with the latest improv-
ed vault. DR.. W. 81. Zimmerman,
is the President. Capt. Q. K. Gunter,
is the vice President, and M. A. G.
Jones, is the Cashier. This is q
combination of business talent that
,insures conservatism in the manage.
ment of the business of the bank and
safety in the disposition of it's funds.
We called at Brother Rogers, who
was very busy it being his press day,
but we made ourselves at home.
Prof. j. r. T. Major, Superintendent
of the Graded schools, which are in
a fourishing and healthy condition
under his management. Col John
Bell Towill is the leading spirit in
all enterprises. The merchants are
full of business and carry tremendous
stocks. This town is so situated as
to command the business of q por-
tion of three counties.
After completing work there we
went to Leesville where We found
everything lively. The Lees7ille
College, under the Presidency of MIR.
L B. Haynes, is in a fouriehing con-
dition and has an established repusa-
ton for thorouehness and ampleness.
Mr.. w. Aug. Shealy is the manager
of the oil mill and Mr.. II. J. Rawl is
the Superintendent They are busy
all the time. Mr.. G D. Barr's coffin
and furniture factory is turning out
work that will compare favorsbly
with the work of any other establish
ment. The Leesville Bank is be-
coming popular and is doing fine
business. Mr.. Frank q. Hendrix is
the President, and Mr.. Henry 4.
Meetze the Cashier. The material is
on the ground for the building of
large and commodious warehouse.
Mr.. J. W Cooner is the publisher
and Mr.. ". Aug. Sbealy is the Edi-
tor of the Leesville Sun. This pub
lication is doing a good work for the
upbuilding of the interests of the
towr. The town is spreading out,
new cottages are going up on all
sides, which is an evidence of pros.
perity.
The next point was at Summit.
Night found us beneath the hospi-
table roof of Mrs. Shealy, the noble
old mother of Treasurer Shealy.
Summit has but little mercantile
business. MIR. W. A. Hare is closing
oct his business, bat the Hartley
Brothers keep things moving lively
with their mercantile business and
naval stores. This is a good point
for some live and energetic man to
locate. Mr.. Hare was resting after
getting eff that weeks issue.
Saturday afternoon we wound up
weeks work at Gilbert. The mer-
chants are full of hope for the future
Of the town and are bending their
energies in working up the business
of the town. The merchants are, T.
s Sease, W. II. Donly and Pierce
Leaphart. Prof. S S Lindler has
doo'ishing school at this place.
We arrived at home late Saturday
evening and left Monday morning
for CASTOR.