The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-08-11
Reflections From Billy Felix.

10 the Editor OF Inc DlSpaGCQ:
The long dry spell has been broken
by the general rains and while too
late for early corn, much good will be
done.
Supervisor Langford promised while
on the stump during the campaign to
give each section of the county it's
prorata share of the chaingang's,
work. To verify that promise the
gang is now working below here, near
Swansea.
Rains, big meetings, prohibition and
fodder-pulling seem to be the order of
the day.
Billy is now "grass-widower." He
and Mrs Felix had few words re-
Gently and she took part of the little
ones and hied away to visit loved
ones in the Sandam section. May
peace and happiness attend them!
Deputy Sim J. Miller is not only a
terror to evil doers, but an expert fox
chaser as we'll. He went out with our
local hunters recently-Messrs. @. S.
Goodwin, E. L. Pound and A. W.
Craft--and bagged three in short
while.
Our wise solons of congress have
completed the revision of the tariff
bill. While some things are lower,
yet there is discrimination against the
south and we will not know, finan-
cially speaking, that we are affected
with lower rates.
Mr.. Editor, we hear much about
lower taxes and especially during
campaign years by the candidates. A
number of them will promise to have
taxes reduced, at the same time know
ing that they cannot do l.; but on the
other hand they are increased and,
to certain extent we are responsible
for these higher taxes. Take, for in
stance, the little trouble that occurred
here in our town recently. Now; Mr..
Editor, I am bitterly opposed to law
lessness as much so as any citizen in
the county, but let's see. The prose-
cutor hies away to Lexington and
Magistrate Harman issues the war
rants and places them in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Miller for execution:
The boys were kept in Jail several
days and fed at the expense ofpthe
to the Brookland magistrate, from
there to Rish at Pelioa and from there
the Lord only knows where. A lot of
witnesses were summoned by Mr..
Miiler-all at the expense Of the poor
taxpayer. We have magistrate near
here-at Swansea-before whom the
prosecutor could have secured war
rants; his deputy, Ed Martin, who is
paid a salary to execute the warrants,
could have done so, thus saving we
poor taxpayers certain amount.
The Sunday School convention re-
Gently held with the Sardis church,
was one OF the best the writer ever at
tended. Big congregations, an abun-
dance Of good things to eat, excellent
speeches, good order and the lest of
harmony prevailed throughout the
session.
Mr.. Editor, for fear I am intruding
on your valuable space and weary the
patience Of the reader, I'll close. il
wanted to say something on prohibi-
bition, bnt time will not permit. But
let me say this, fellow citizens: when
we 60 to cast that vote on the 18th
let US say your vote for the dispensary
may be the cause of the ruin of my
boy, but my vote will not be the cause
of the ruin of your boy. May justice
and right prevail!
Should this escape the cat basket
and Mrs. Felix returns to gladden. the
heart of poor Billy, you may again
hear from
Billy Felix.
CASTOR. Auoust q.