The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-17

Messrs. Willie sHaltiwanger and
James Lindler, prosperous and int1u-
ential farmers of the Dutch Fork,
residing near Chaplin, were here last
week and gave US pleasant call.
Mr.. J. E. Oswald, one of our
promptest paying subscribers, on R.
+. D. /, Gilbert, dropped in this morn
ing and planked down dollar for
another year.
Mr.. Frank Hammer, of Spartan
burg, is visiting his parents and other
relatives here. Frank holds lucra-
tive position with drug firm in his
city.
Mr.. w. M. Wilson, of Newberry,
Mr.. Pettus Wilson and other kinsman
visited Mr.. A. o. Wilson last week
| and was by his side when the death
angel came.
Gov. Ansel has appointed Mr.. D.
| Socrates keisler, of Summit, to the
beneficiary scholarship of the South
Carolina Medical college for the ses-
! sion 1907-190S, from this the seventh
Congressional district.
| Mr.. G. G. Yount, superintendent of
the Lexington Quarry, is OCCUPYING the
residence of the late Maj. 81. A.
| Meetze. He is clever gentlemen
and we welcome him and his family
to Lexington.
| Sheriff P. III. Corley and two charm
! ing young daughters, Misses Helen
and Mae, and Miss Jennie Buckley
| went to the barbecue at Peak Satur-
| day.
We must remind our subscribers
who are in arrears for their paper to
please call or send and settle. We
need our money for paper and other
expenses, and where there are 80
many the aggregate amounts to a
large sum.
Everybody wants something good
to eat and often are worried to find
| just what to cook or prepare for
meals. If they will only 60 to 81. M.
Vineyards popular grocery they will
have no trouble to be pleased.
| A terrific hail storm fell few miles
above town last Wednesday after
noon, which greatly injured the
crops Of Hon. G. M. Efrd, E. L. Win
gard, Sim Gross and others. Corn
blades were cut into shreds and cotton
was injured badly.
| Miss Eunice r. Wessinger, after a
delightful visit to her brother, Prof.
Chalmers f. Wessinger, at Hines
! vile, Ga, has returned home to the
delight of her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Taylor, their
daughter, Miss Bessie, and youngest
son, Master George Lindsay Taylor,
are spending the summer months in
the mountains at Tyron, N. C.-State,
July 18th.
Visitors from here at Sullivan's ISL
and found Mr.. Coke Wright in charge
of the Atlantic Beach Hotel. Coke
lived here several years, isa genteel
fellow and his friends were glad to see
him in this responsible position.
Miss Ellen Hendrix, who, with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. E. T. Hendrix, of
Columbia, have been spending several
weeks on Sulivan's Island, returned
home Friday much improved in health
and delighted with the sea breezes
and other attractions at this great
summer resort.
Among the many new things at
New Brookland, it is said, is new
religious sect-the unknown Ton
gue." If it curbs many tongues that
proclaim much that's mot good for
man." it might be seed sown in good
ground.
Miss Helen Bradford, private Sec
retary to President Nell of Clemson
College and one of the most beautiful
and intellectual young women in the
State, is spending a portion of her
well-earned vacation with her father,
Mr.. G. S. Bradford.
Prof. Chalmers E. Wessinger, prin-
cipal of the graded school at Hines
vile, Ca, is spending his vacation
with his parents here. Prof. Wes-
singer is one of the brightest young
men in the county and that he is
making a success in Georgia will be
gratifying to his numerous friends.
Mrs. Ivar Harth, of Columbia, and
Mrs. Gussie Garron and two children,
of Sumter, spent few days last week
with the family of Mr.. G.. M. Harman.
On Sunday Mr.. Tally Harth, city
electrician of Columbia, and son,
Willie, came over in an automobile
J and all returned to Columbia on Sun
day afternoon.