The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-12-04
Third Week Out.

With the pleasant thought of meet
ing and enjoying the generous hospi-
tally of our friends in the Fork, we
left home early Tuesday morning 'as
gay as a lark" and, after driving
seven miles to Wyse Ferry, imagine
our disappointment then in not being
able to cross on account of the high
river? We had to return. to Provi-
dence church, where we took the
River road for Dreher's Ferry. Here
we met the treasurer and his assist
ant, Mr.. Ellie Long, and driving the
extra distance through mud and
water, we arrived at the progressive
and growing town of Chapin, on the
G. n. & L. railroad, about IL o'clock,
and found a. large crowd, as usual,
waiting for us. The treasurer was
kept busy up to his closing hour, the
people paying their taxes fairly we'll.
Chaplin is a good business centre and
the merchants and business men gen.
erally seem to work in harmony with
each other, without which no town
can grow. We were pleased to see
our friend, J. S. Boozer, erecting a
nice brick building near his old stand,
fronting the railroad and next to the
new bank building: Mr.. Boozer will
fill his new building, when completed,
with an up-to-date stock Of goods.
Mr.. G. P. Robinson, who has, perhaps,
done more toward the upbuilding of
Chaplin than anyone else, carries an
elegant line of merchandise and his
trade extends for many miles. Mr..
T. 8. Wessinger, known the country
over for his honest, square dealing, is
considered the "Old Reliable Mer-
chant,". carries a large stock of
goods ard enjoys his share of patron
age; while Messrs. Frick & Frick
''stand in'' with every one and their
trade is extensive. The style of this
firm was formerly Frick & Son, but
since the death of the father the bus
mess is conducted by Messrs. P. M.
Frick & Brother. Derrick & Derrick,
seems to be enjoying good trade, as
well as W. B. Williams, who is also
the popular postmaster. Counts q
Stoudemeyer, new firm, carries a
well selected stock and their trade is
growing. Col. j. II. Frick is proprie-
tor of the drug store, but has phar-
macist to roll the pills, while the Col.
is busily engaged with his extensive
law practice. He has the confidence
of his people and is deservedly popu-
lar. The Bank of Chaplin is conven-
iently arranged and up-to-date in ev-
ery particular. Mr.. J. F. Honeycutt
is the popular, efficient and ever ac-
commodating cashier, and is a gentle
man of pleasing and charming per-
sonality. The business of the bank is
gradually growing and in the course
Of events will be one of the largest
patronized banks in the county, and
will Fill a long-felt want in that Sec
ton. The school, under the prof.
cient management of Prof. j. D. Farr
and Miss Blanche Kyzer, assistant,
has a large attend. ncee Prof. Farr
and Miss Kyzer are both popular with
the people and the school cannot help
but continue to grown
Night found us comfortably situated
in the attractive home of Mr.. Ike
Shealy, who proved to be most ex-
cellent host. "Ike' is model farm
er, besides he is largely engaged in
milling. He has fine stock, full cribs,
having harvested the largest corn
crop of his life the present year.
Our next point was Peak, where we
found large crowd awaiting our ar
rival. The treasurer handed out re-
ceipts to "beat the band" while the
editor received few cart wheels to
keep the "ball aroll;ng." Everybody
was happy, and contented, seemingly
so at least. The merchants Messrs.
W. Fl. Suber, A. E. Eargle and Chap
man & Derrick were all busy. These
firms all carry large stocks of general
merchandise and enjoy the confidence
of the trade. Mrs. Bushardt-the
faithful and devoted wife of Mr.. JOHN
Bushardt, who some time since re-
ceived severe paralytic stroke from
which he has not yet recovered and is
still confined to his bed-attends to
the duties of postmaster with salts
faction and dispatch. Mr.. Med.
Bushardt is the obliging railroad and
express agent and fills the position
with satisfaction and ability, both to
the company and the people. Houses
are in great demand at Peak and
some OF the property owners would
find it to be paying investment If
they would build a number of houses
for rent; besides the town would
grow in point of numbers. Mrs.
Stuck keeps one of the best hotels on
the road; the beds are comfortable
and tidy; the table fare is of the oest.
It was our pleasure to again meet
Miss Cora Lee Whittle, who is one Of
the brightest aud most highly cul-
tured young lady teachers in the
State. She is principal of the school,
and that this is the second year in
which she has taught here, is ample
proof that she is giving satisfaction.
Miss Whittle is highly entertaining
and enjoys the love, esteem and con-
idence OF the entire community.
Such a young woman is an honor to
the profession and to South Carolina.
In cue time we drove into the town
of Hilton. Here we found o,.r young
friend, Johnnie Greene Hitler as
"happy as a big suntlower'' and re-
ceiving a large mercantile trade.
Those who came to meet US were
served promptly and they Went their
way rejoicing in the happy thought
of having paid their taxes for another
year.
We snent the nipht most pleasantly