The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-02-21
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TO the Editor of The Dispatch:
''I dislike to write, and especially to
criticise, but I feel it my duty to sound
q note of warning to my brother tax
payers" when I see, before the pub
lies: eyes, articles which might lead
some of our worthy, but thoughtless,
brethren astray. But all who stop
moment to thlnk and who sound the
solidIty Of their brain, know that we
arSweak mentally and morally; aud
that we are likely to be drawn or side
tracked through the wide gate and in
to the broad way of destruction. And
notonly do we know that cur sins Will
find us out, but we know also that our
words, thoughts and actions, will show
Us up, ss our brother taxpayers have.
With all the writing and deiberat-
ING about. the bridge at Amick's Fer
~, not oneiword has been spoken to
the public concerning the condition OF
the road about the ferry. The people
are being kept ignorant, by the adyo-
Gates of this bridge, of what it Will
cost the county to put in fill on one
entrance to the ferry on the north
side; and to build up the other en-
trance on.the same side, which ex-.
tends one-half mile along the rivers
bank. Is it right? Is it a philanthro-
mist who would have his fellow tax
payers believe that bridge st Amick's
viii give more service to the people
of Lexington County when it will cost
thousands of dollars over and above
the cost of building one at Still Water?
Ii is not right, and it is or duty to
..soundn facts and what is right.
It is not our purpose or aim to ques-
ton the ysrscity Of any ofour enthu'
siasts of Lexington County, but rely
ing upon our reasoning powers, even
though we are ignorant Of what Mr..
Langford did at the so-ealled 'prehm-
inaryn at Lexington last summer. 1t
seems to us I, did exactly what was
right. He sas pressed on the one
side by those citizens Of Lexington
county, wkc are thoughtful, loyal and
patriotic, and whose interest 10 the,
county's interest; and on the other BY
the advocates Of q bridge at Amick's.
These advocates went go far as to en-
ploy one of the leading lawyers of
Newberry county and Of the State.
This act, within itself, was enough to
awaken the, thought Of any reasonable
man, and enough, also. to show that a
bridge at Amick's would not be for
she best interest Of the people.
Now, even il Mr.. Langford did pay
Ia Eyers out of the peoples money.
there is nothing lost if the bridge is
built at Still Water, simply because
Mr.. Langford could pay two dozen
lawyers and then save several thous-
ands Of dollars by the Itransaction.
Whether right or wrong, such as are
prone to think, will deem it the es-
teemed duty of q worthy officer. As
for Mr.. Shealy and Mr.. Hendrix, !
think they are quite able to take care
of themselves.
Dear Brother Taxpayer, blot that
stale thought out of your mind, that
bridge at Still Water will be given to
one man. It will be given to all the
people of Lexington county, and it
will be their bridge.
Taxpayers OF historical county,
YOU know that we are prone to think
wrong; but without hitch or doubt
believe that our brother Taxpayer
voted and even worked for the elec-
ton of Mr.. Langford. And now, he
VINO claims to be true citizen Of one
of the Oldest and most historical coun-
ties of the State, and laying upon his
own shoulders the burden OF sounding
notes of warning, though very inco-
herent, to the people OF his beloved
county; and assailing the officers.
whom he should ask God to guide in
all their works. without ceasing, for
spending the hard-earned money of the
people, and at the same time exercis-
ing violently his delicate brain in order
that a.bridge may be built at Amick's
Ferry, which will cost at least $1,000
more than one at Still Water.
Brother Taxpayer, open your eyes,
and let the warmth of the golden gilt
tsring rays of a spring sun instill in
your mind that which is for the good
Of the county and humanity. That is
lust what our forefathers stood for
centuries ago, and will you entertain
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