The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-22
From Bateshurg.

in our town. Mr.. NJ. E. Rutland's
new dwelling when completed would
ornament city. Messrs. Harry
Rawl and Furman Qutttlebaum will
| soon begin the erection of dwelling
| houses, and the handsome concrete
stone building Of DR.. Ransom H. Tim
norman, which will be occupied by
him as a dwelling, will be the first of
it's kind in this section of the State.
At recent meeting of the citizens
of our town it was decided to hold
primary election in nominating the
town officials instead of having one
election as heretofore. Three candl-
dates for mayor are already in the
field, Messrs. w. @. Bates, E. +.
Steadman and j. B. Youngblood. The
town is assured of a good business
administration regardless of the choice
as all the candidates are fully COM
petent to discharge the duties of the
Office and would exert every effort in
their power to advance the best in
terests of the town.
Mr.. Charlie B. Kneece, who has
been confined to his bed for several
DAYS at his home near here, is slowly
improving.
Mr.. J. L. Hite, who has served
faithfully as assistant postmaster in
the Batesburg postofice for the past
eight months, has been forced to
abandon his position on account of
failing health. He has been in the
Augusta hospital for the past three
weeks where he had gone for treat
ment.
Solicitor George Bell Zimmerman
was in our town for a short while
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Isaac Edwards returned from a
business trip to Washington Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. J. NJ. Padgett, member of the
Anderson bar, spent Sunday in Bates
burg. He delivered brief address to
the Sunday school of the Baptist
church at the morning service. Mr..
Padgett has many friends and rela-
tives in this section who are delighted
to see him. He was the guest of his
sister, Mrs. E. P. Watson, while here.
Capt. John M. Bell, at one time a
member of the State senate from
Aiken county, visited his brother-in-
| law, DR.. w. II. Zimmerman, several
days last week. He came here to
attend the memorial exercises last
Thursday.
| Mr.. Samuel B. George, our popular
| Clerk of Court, was in town on official
business Saturday.
Mr.. George Mabus, who was arrest
ed and lodged in Jail at Lexington on
| the charge of assault and battery
! last week, was released on bail in the
sum of $1,5OO Saturday. The bond
was promptly signed by friends and
Mr.. Mabus returned to his home a
few miles from this town.
Mr.. E. L. Asbill, of Leesville, was
in town Thursday on professional bus
mess. He has been retained as coun-
sci by Mr.. George Mabus.
Capt. VIM. M: Carter, assistant
cashier of The Citizens Bank, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Columbia,
his former home.
Attorney Barrett Jones went to Co.
lumbia Friday on professional busi-
ness. He has been employed to assist
in the prosecution of the Mabus-Fallaw
case.
Sheriff P. Henry Corley. of Lexing-
ton, was here on official business
Monday.
Mr.. ira G. Carson spent Sunday
with friends at Johnston.
Miss Lila Glover, of Aiken county,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. DR.. Quat-
tlebaum.
AS a result of the work of Prof. w.
II. Hand, of the South Carolina Uni
yersity, in behalf of establishing high
schools in the State in accordance
with the act of the last Legislature,
our citizens are determined to estab-
lish high school at this place. Nee
cessary funds have already been sub
scribed which assures the certainty
of such school. This is step in the
right direction and will supply long
felt want in this section Of the State.
All honor is due the Hon. John Bell
TowiIl for his untiring efforts in secur-
ing the extra appropriations necessary
for the establishment of the high
school. The following gentlemen
now constitute the board OF trustees
for this district: Hon. John Bell
Towill, DR.. L. M. Mitchell and Mr.. j.
Austin Whitten.
Lumber is being hauled on the fair
grounds and work will commence on
the buildings in a few days. There is
no reason why the 4rl-County Fair
should not succeed from the begin
ming as it is located in one of the best
sections in the State and easily reach
ed by railroad facilities
The Batesburg lodge Of Knights of
Pythias was represented at the dis
trict convention at NeWberry last
week by Messrs. W. G. Bates and G..
R. Dreher.
Rev. Richard T. Gillespie, of Rock
Hill, has accepted the call to the pas
torate of the Presbyterian congrega-
ton of this town. Efforts will be
made soon to erect nice church
building by the members of the Pres
byterian church here.
Hon. D. D. Mccall, member OF
the Legislature from Marlboro county,
was in town Saturday as the guest OF
Capt. VIM. M. Carter.
MIR. w. Pickens Cullum, who has
been confined to his bed for several
days, is able to be out again.
Mrs. w. J. Stewart, OF Columbia,
is visiting her brother, Mr.. Z. &.