The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-01
Billy Felix's Letter.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch.

/ ~ SA3S A1AACSA "a WIZ ~A9 H6oSAs
| measles and mumps, whooplna
cough. chicken pox, small pox, and
other ailments to which the human
race is subject, seem to be the order
of the day and also the night.
The dry, warm winter. has been fa-
vorable to the farmers and they have
made good in preparing the land tor
the coming crops.
| James H. Price and family have
moved out of town down on lis farm.
| Misses Bessie and Alice Fallaw.
two of Gaston's charming bellies, have
returned from a pleasure trip to the
capital city. .
The Farmers Union, recently organ.
lied here, is increasing in numbers
and interest, and is accomplishing
good results.
Aunt Polly Ramick, who has been
afflicted for years and who was car
ried to the hospital for the insane
two weeks ago, died last week. and
her remains were buried in Columbia,
CASTOR can now boast of having two
schools in session at the same time.
Supervisor Langford passed through
recently in the interest of good roads.
We need 'em badly down here. b.
the way, Brother Louis is still driving
a mule. What has become of the free
automobile funds?
Prof. J. V. Smith has had his grist
mill overhauled and remodeled and
he can now grind s. bushel Of corn in
from 10 to 12 m .nutes.
Mrs. Sallie G.. Martin is confined to
her room at this writing by illness.
On the evening of the 10Th instant
there appeared at the parsonage of W.
B. Fallaw, D. R. Craft and Miss An
! ME Shumpert, who were happily unit
ed.in sacred BONDS of matrlmony and
sent on thei; way rejoicing, and glad
that they had escaped the marriage
license. Dallasis a successful farmer,
| being the eldest son of our old friend,
T. Walter Craft. while the bride is the
youngest daughter Of our esteemed
friend and brother, Rev D. P. Slump
ert. May their pathway through life
strewn with flowers. Come on boys,
you know after the first of July you
will have an extra dollar to pay.
We Lave handsome young man
who was 80 absorbed in the thought
of the return of his best girl and the
| payment of that extra dollar, or per-
haps both, that he got in his buggy
hurJedly and attempted to drive off
with Uncle Sans mail before he un-
hitched his horse.
We have on Route 8 a young man
who recently took trip to see his best
| (?) girl, but before reaching his desti-
| nation met another's acquaintance,
! which proved to be Glove at first sight,"
and the probability now is that anoth-
er. marriage will ere long take place,
thus beating out the license man.
By the way, Mr.. Associate Editor,
iflyour brother widowed editor keeps
| up the speed and rate he was going
while down here with the auditor, the
first of July will not find him seeking
license permit.
Through the untiring and persistent
efforts Of our faithful little Congress-
man Lever, the poor carriers will get
raise of one hundred dollars after
the first Of July next. Many hearty
thanks, Brother frankie; we can al
ways depend on you for all that is for
the best interest of the laboring class
Of people. You have the goods and
you deliyer them faithfully and with
good effect. Lever is tne p.or mans
friend as we'll as the rich mans. He
has done more effective work than
aly other congressman from this dis
trict, and the end is not yet. would
like to see Lover in the governors
chair two years hence-and he can
get it if he wants it-then to the U. S.
Senate and well you know
where next.
The happiest patron (?> on Route
is Col. Roy D. Sharpe, who wears a
smile equal to that worn by President
TAFT year ago, apd all because it's a
girl.
Col. W. H. Sharpe is seen frequent
ly passing this way on legal business.
Col. Sharpe is good senatorial timber |
for a year hence and if Senator Cros-
sou doesn't get in his automobile on
that good public highway and hit 'em
lively on high gear, Brother Sharpe !
will make it hot for him in the race.