The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Billv Felix's Letter.


To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The long dry spell has been broken
by good rains and the dust has been
settled for time at least.
Burt Fallaw, one of Sandam's best
farmers, in company with his estima-
bic wife, visited their daughter, Mrs.
w. B. Fallaw, recently. Burt is en-
loving excellent health now, and we
are always pleased to have him visit
| US.
We regret to learn of the illness of
| Mrs. 4. J. Fallaw.
DIR. J. G. Williams, formerly Of this
town but now located at Norway, was
up few days ago on business. The
doctor is in good health and prosper
ing in his chosen profession.
The happiest man who wears. the
broadcast smile on r. F. D. 1, is M.
Lee Reister. The new patron who
has taken up his habitation at friend
Lees home, will vote the democratic
ticket in the future.
J. A. Busbee is erecting a new
dwelling on route 1.
F.M. Sharpe, hustling farmer and
progressive merchant on route 1, took
a trip to Arkansas recently in search
of better pasturage. he. returned
thinking and saying South Carolina,
and especially Lexington county, is
good enough for him. Aud why
should it not be, with her pretty vo-
men, brave men, pure water, fresh
air, fertile soil, and abundance OF
fruit?
Carrier No. 3 was the recipient of
Christmas turkey recently, and No. l
ia like the fellow fshing-expecting
one on every trip.
A pretty home wedding took place
on the eye of the 18th inst, at the
beautiful home of our esteemed friend
" Hutto. At $50 the beautiful
decorated parlor was filed with rela-
tiyes and friends to witness the mar
rage of his charming daughter, Miss
Bertha, to George Derrick, one OF
Swansea's best farmers. After the
ceremony, which was performed by
w. B. Fallaw, we were escorted into
the spacious dining hall, where the
long table fairly groaned beneath the
great burden of good things. Mr.. Ed
itor, YOU should have been there. The
gods would haye cast a jealous eye at
the bountiful feast spread before US.
Friend J. l., and good wife certainly
know how to prepare for such lsn oc-
casion.
Mr.. Editor, while all this was tax
ing place there was another scene be-
ing enacted entirely opposite both in
action and position. The night was
| dark, not star appeared, not even a
! ray from the silver moon showed
forth, The clouds were dark and low,
| the rain was falling-just such night
when all people who have homes
should have been in them. But Cupid
who is ever alert and at work, had
not been idle, and succeeded in bring
ing together Wise Hutto and Miss
Susie Sharpe. I say Wise, but ,whesh-
erhe acted wisely or not, is for you
to say. They eloped and were speed
ing through the darkness to 'Parson
shumpert's, when 10 and behold he
missed the road, came in contact with
. log, wrecked the vehicle and
thought the old gentleman would
overtake him and take surrde, soon,
thus depriving him Of bis much cov-
eted prize. W., extend good wishes
to Wise and surrie and hope. they
may continue to act wise not only
soon but late.
The health Of the happy Felix fam
lily is fairly good.
Wishing you, Mr.. Editor, The Dis.
patch force, and all of her readers q
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. I am, Billy Felix.
CASTOR, Dec. 20.