The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-29
LEXINGTON WEDNESDAY,


of good fellows welImet and live, en-
ergetic and progressive ever striving
to do what they could to build up their
town, Sinking no duty and tagging
not in this purpose. Messrs. Chafin
& Hitler carry large stock of general
merchandise, which isneatly arranged
and makes snowy display. TIE
clerks are all gentlemaniy in deport-
ment, handsome in looks, neat in ap-
pearance, and invariable polite and
accommodating. This applies to all
of the clerks in all Of the stores.
Messrs. O. NJ Frick and s Wessin-
ger are well stocked with a
beautiful line of seasonable goods and
their prices will compete with city
prices. There are other smaller con-
Germs who enjoy liberal patronage.
Mr.. Williams is postmaster at Hilton
and is among the best servants of your
Uncle Samuel in the county.
The bank is under the management
of Mr.. J. F. Honeycutt, one of the
pleasantest and most thorough-going
business men that it has been our
pleasure to meet in years. Mr.. J. 8.
Wessinger is tie efficient President
and has a splendid board Of capable
directors. making this bank as solid as
the rock of Gibraltar. This bark did
fine business last year and made
money for its stockholders.
The school is in charge Of -'rof Ed
Shealy, who is ably assisted by a COM
petent corps Of experienced teachers,
who are Misses Ethel Cline, Maggie
shuler, Efie Smith and Lou Eleazer.
The attendance is large numbering
.256 enrolled pupils and the school
never was in q more fourishing and
prosperous condition than it il today.
Chapin is destined to be one of the
most important business centres OF
Lexington county. The business men
have it in them to make it such and
are doing all in their power to accom-
plish this object. We regret to find
that this section of the county is 80
stirred up and dissatisfied with their
old county. Some want to 90 to New.
berry while others wish to annex to
Richlsnd, and there is large number
contented to remain in the county
where their fathers and their fathers
fathers and themselves we're born and
reared and this latter element is prob.
ably in the majority.
We stopped at the Hotel Marion
while in town. This well known hotel
is under the management of Mrs. o.
Nj. Frick who is the kindest and most
obliging hostess under whose care it
has been our fortune to fall.
Friday found us at the pretty little
town of Peak, where we always meet
large crowd of the Yeomany of that
precinct. No better people than the
Peakites ever lived; they are good
farmers, kind and hospitable and
make good returns. Peak holds it's
own in the business world the business
of the place is good, the merchants
en- joy a good trade from Fairfield
county. MI. W, H. Suber is the lead.
ing merchant and does fourishing
business. He is clever and accommo-
dating and honest and popular with
his customers. Eargle Brothers are
Jolly good fellows and have good
share of the trade. w. s. Derrick is
also in the mercantile business and
enjoys good business. Andrew Mayer
is the prompt and efficient postmaster.
The school is fourishing under
the management of Mrs. Ellison who
has the love and confidence of her
pupils. The restaurant is under the
care of J. E. Epting and the trade is
pleased with his fare PARIS Shoals
has added much to the trade and up
building of Peak and when the work
is completed will prove big thing
for the town and community.
This completed our trip in the
old Dutch Fork.