The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1922-05-10
OF
THE LONG AGO.
'sHeap Sees, But Few Knows"
(By Uncle Josh. }
~ VI

village of Lexington, and opposite the
post office, was the law office of Col.
Henry I. Caughman, one of our popu-
tar attornies and safe counselor, well
read in law and man Of fine ability;
a great politician and an enthusiastic
state rights advocate. He was also
veteran of the Mexican War. He
stood we'll with our people, sharing
large percentage of the legal prac-
tice. With all Of his good traits he
would occasionally take too much to-
day. Always precise and exactine
in all dealings. One day he was ap-
preached by some one wishing to see
him on business. meeting him on the
street, and he replied to him. call at
my office d you, sir, I don't do
business on the street." And again
on, pleading a case in the court room
before Judge r. B. Carpenter. his
argument was not strictly in accor-
dance with, then, the New York Code:
the Judge called him down, saying,
but colonel you are not within the
Code. He replied to the judge,
quickly, ID the Code, 1 practice
law according to law with common
sense, and justice. Excuse me,
judge" And continued on with his
argument.
Col. H. 1. Caughman married Miss
Mary Y. Denley Of Richland county,
and they had two children. Denley
named after his mothers family, is
now prominent citizen and a good
farmer. He has reared himself quite
a useful family, and resides few miles
beyond Columbia. Miss Mary never
married and we think lives with her
brother. The colonel and his wife
died long ago but are still remembered
by some of our people here today.
Granny Corley.
Granny Corleys home, the first
house built at Lexington was in rear
of Col. Caughman's office, and was
one of the most frequent visited places
in the community. She was so
pleasant, kind and benevolent that her
relatives, neighbors and friends were
pleased to call and see her. She was
really the mother Of the village, for
before the location of the town here,
her husband, Lawrence Corley, and
herself, owned practically every acre
OF land in and around the town After
her husbands death she decided many
lots. for public, charity and otf1e,
purposes. with free and open heart.
She was unfortunately afflicted from
a fall down steps which confined her
to her home, but she was a grand old
lady with all Of her mfirmities. Her
visitors were always welcome and she
was glad to have them call to- see her.
Sherman did not burn this house.
She owned a number of slaves and
would hire them out for mechanics
and farm work, cooks, etc.; and she
thought so much Of them, it was al
ways understood, that no one should
whip or treat any of them harsh. If
any one Of them at any time needed
chastisement they were to be brought
back to her for any and all correc-
tons.
Strange, with all of her kindness
and noble deeds her remains lay in an
almost unknown and unmarked grave
in St. Stephens cemetery for years.
and until her great grandson, Mr..
Scott Hendrix, through goodness of
memory, to his lasting credit.
Granny Co-ley was married first 20
Jacob Drafts and had four children,
three boys and one girl-Joh Jacob
and Jess Drafts. and daughter, Katie.
The second marriage to Lawrence
Corley-and had two sons and three
daughters as we now remember.
Ephriam, William, Rebecca, Nina and
Mary. We may not be correct in this
statement as it is taxing tender
ground and recollections Of ourselves
and others. But of whom we may
more fully write hereafter.
John Jacob Hole.
Adjoining the Granny Corley lot
further down street was the Baker
Shop Of John Jacob Hole. Joe Zooke,
was also employed by John in the
bakery. They were certainly artists
in the business. 1t even makes oar
mouth water now when We think Of
the delicious, crispy sugar jumb!ss. the
rich doughnuts, the fancy krisn:ngles.
the lady and poney ginger and suga:'
cakes that pleased all chiiIren'S eyes