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a???mb?a?Baa??be? The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, July 16,1S02. PENCIL MD SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. We are in the midst of the "Dog Days." mi . ( ? < i xne street xorce is at worn on me streets. Hon A. Frank Lever left Monday to canvass Lee county. . Little Willie Monte, it is thought, has contracted a cas6 of typhoid fever. Mrs. Harry Shuler, of Batesburg, is visitiDg at Mrs. Carrie Efirds. The heated spell has somewhat abated, but not enough to be appreciated. Mr. Wallace E. Lorick is announced as a candidate for County Commissioner. A revival service will commence at Peters next Sunday and continue several days. Gantt & East will serve the campaign dinner at Swansea on August the 14th. Mr. Ioor Hayes is announced as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge. Mr. H. Steele will furnish a barbecue at bis place, near Barr's on August 2nd. The friends of A. Mid. LoDg have brought him out as a candidate for County Commissioner. We have had refreshing showers in nearly every section of the county during the past week. Grand Summer Excursion to Augusts, Thursday July 31st, Si CO for the round trip. We hear of another candidate for Supervisor whose platform is good roads and free delivery. Mr. Sam J. Leaphart has accepted a position as clerk in the dry goods department of W. P. Roof. ' Messrs. J. Sol Hendrix and James W. Kaminer left for the Red Sulphur Springs at Roanoke last week. We are hot on the trail of the "Big Possum", and by next issue will probably have him treed. Mr. E. L. Dreher, connected with the Alliance store in Columbia, is visiting his mother Jiear Selwood. Mr. Sam P. Roof has returned from Glenn Springs. Frank E. Dreher, Esq., will remain several days longer. Mrs. Eugenia Eendrix visited at Mrs. Paul Clark's recently. She has returned home delighted with her visit Don't get left by the Excursion July 31st. Join the merry crowd and o T iaavoa P.ilnmhio waau ca uunuwj* xjvm v vw 6:30 a. m. Mrs. Mary L. Hawkins, widow of the late Itev. Jacob Hawkins, is visifc* ing at her daughter's, Mrs. G. T. Graham. C. C. Gantt and G. Fred East will feed the hungry at Swansea on Thursday, August 14th, it being campaign day. The County Treasurer and Auditor are arranging to make their annual settlement with the Comptroller General. Misses Grace Bedenbaugh, of Fo> maria, and Emma Julia Dreher, of 4 Selwood, are visiting their friend, 4 Miss Fannie Oswald, of Barr's. On account of the hot dry weather which prevailed during the past eight or ten days, many varieties of vegetables are quite scarce. The movement of fruits and watermelons northward is so heavy as to tax the car and motive capacity of ; the Southern to the utmost. "We have plenty of room for more candidates. Remember is better late than never, and that the longest poie j knocks down the persimmon. A new supply of ginger ale, pine- j apple, sarsaparilla and other delicious flavor?, on ice, at the Bazaar ! ! fountain. Call and try a bottle. At a meeting of the Town Council held Monday night, Mr. Adam Metts, 1 was elected night watchman in place of Mr. George Price, resigned. Mr. Elias J. Caughman, the popu- ! lar clerk of T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia, is spending his two week's vacation with relatives in town. Misses Mamie, Nettie and Lena, daughters of A. M. Boozer, E-q., of Columbia, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. P. L. Harman, and other relatives. We have been requested to an| nounce, that Bev. Mr. Hay will hold Episcopal services in the chapel next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. Everybody with their sisters, their ? i 2 ll j cousins ana tneir aunis, logeiuer with all the candidates, will be at C. R Rieh's barbecue at his residence on August 9th?Campaign Day. The Editor will attend the candidates on their campaign tour in the interest of the Dispatch. So have your money ready when we come around. If we cannot get a whole loaf we will gladly take half a one. Mrs. Jodie Lawsonand children, of Lewiedale, spent several days with her aunt, Mrs. P. L. Harman, last week, during the absence of her husband, the Rev. J. M. Lawson, in attendance upon the District Conference at Winnsboro. On August 12th, between the campaign days at Rishton and Swansea, the candidates and the public should swoop down on Josh J. Shealy, at Pelion, and swipe up his barbecue, lock, stock and barrel. Parties desiring a good, safe investment for small sums of money with an excellent rate of interest write us for particulars. A resident solicitor waniea. jreniisyivaum lujptuvcmciitt & Investment Co., No. 703 Baer Building, Reading, Pa. Mr* Frank Herndon, of Colleton county, Private Secretary to Congressman Lever, is in town, and is stopping at Drafts Hotel. He will remain until the close of the primary , election, and will be in charge of the headquarters of bis chief. ? The reputation of Newberry College has attained a high standard of excellence under its present efficient faculty, and the attendance was never so large as it was duriDg the past session. If you have a boy or girl to 1 educate, send them to JNewberry. There are more sufferers from con stipation than from any other enemy ] of our race; there is a long train cf ] annoying ills as a direct result i and there is nothing so effective in < its treatment as Kamondrs Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets. 25 cts., sample I free. A gang of horse thieves are operating around Wagenei's, over in Aiken county, and many persons have had animals stolen. Lexington farmers ^ had better look well after their stock and lock their stable doors while the 1 horse is in it and not wait until it is gone before doing so. * The midsummer display of dry goods, millinery and notions at Wm. Piatt's Columbia, is marvellously beautiful. His stock embraces all the latest styles in weaves and fabrics ; and are offered at prices so low as to 1 astonish even the most economical. Misses Bessie Barnetfc, of Chapin, r -i ?r -i n * -r a. II ana iuayaen r>arre, 01 .uexington, were the only two applicants for the vacant Winthrop scholarship last Friday. Their examination papers have been sent to President Johnson j for his inspection who will announce the successful competitor later. Lee A. Lorick & Bro., Columbia, informs the public in this issue that they carry a large supply of pumps, piping, fittings, valves, tin plate, copper, sheet tin, asphalt, stoves and other things, which they are offering cheap. Give them a call when in heed of anything in their line. The ladies of the different congregations which worship in Union church at Irene gave a very delightful ice cream festival on last Saturday night for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a carpet for the door of the church. Fair woman is . ever active in church work and the ' triumph of the gospel is due largely to her loyalty to and love of the cause of the Master. Let our lady friends read this ex- ( piession of appreciation from Mrs. r Lula Frady, of Uree, N. C: 4*I am void of words to adequately express 1' mv aDDreciation of Ramon's Liver ? Pills and Tonic Pellets. I wa3 a great suffer when I began the use of g this Treatment. They have complete- ii ly changed my life from one of suffering to healthful enjoyment." Only 25c. Tf1^?" mrnr-mm ifT -mr.wnr, - r^rw.Trw^ Next Regular Meeting. Headquarters of Csmp Steadirao, j No. GG8, U. C. Y. LexiDgtoD, S. C, July 7, 1902 You are hereby notified to assemble at your Camp headquarters cn j Tuesday, August 12th, at 10 o'clock j promptly for the purpose of electing officers and for the transi Jion of all other business that may come up properly before the Camp. If possible it is expected that each and every member will bring with him one or more new members. By comment of M. D. Harman, Com. G. M. Harman, Adjt. Another Veteran Gone. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Another old Confederate Veteran has passed over the river from this section, thereby taking one more name from the pension roll L. W. Lancaster, who was 94 years old last December. He was the father of Mrs. Jasper Redmond and Mrs. I. W. Hutto of this neighborhood, and J. M. Lancaster, of Columbia. Ha moved to this section several years ago from Barnwell county, near Blackville. He leaves a clean record behind him, having lived a long lif$ of usefulness and noble deeds. He was a plain, modest man but true as steel. It can truly be said of him a Patriarch i3 gone. He was , a faithful member cf the Baptist church. W. II. F. Ii. Masonic Meetings. . m A REGULAR COMMUNICATION of Lexington Lodge, No. 152, /%r\A. F. M., will be held on Saturday, July 19ch, 1902, at 7 p. m. Brethren are earnestly re- i quested to attend promptly. . 3 By order of the W. M. Q. M. Hap.itan, Secretary. 1 A regular communication of /V \ Pomaria lodge, No. 151, A. F. M., will convene in Masonic hall Peak, S. C, Saturday, July 19th, 1902, at 7 p. m. Brethren will please t be prompt in attendance. Fraternity \ invited. John C. Swygert, Master. Mrs J. H. Baldwin, widow of the late James E. Baldwin, the well inown dry goods clerk of Columbia, j md the mother of Mrs. D. B. Skull, c died in Columbia yesterday. * Kodoi Dyspepsia Core J Digests what you eat. c ? c His Eevenge. Mr. De JUone (on Demg introduced; Hiss Coquette and I have net before Miss Covuette (coldly)?Yes, I renember now. I "We will l6t bygones be bygones, | or time heals all wounds and no ^ loubt I was a very silly boy at the a ime.11 J "Boy?" 1 "I must have been. It was ten s rears ago, and your reason for refus- 1( ng me was that you were old enough o be my mother." rj Jg| FRUIT TRIES 1, That Grow and Bear Fruit. !l i 'i I J : i". i Writo for our 60 nafire il vvV -i? lustrated Catalogue and 40 . V-page pamphlet, "How to K Plant and Cultivate an Or- c chard," Gives you that in- E formation you have so long 13 wanted; tells you all about ' those big red apples, lueious ? xc fy peaches, and Japan plums C with their oriental sweetness, A ,-v all of which you have often h ^ - v wondered where the trees . V"- came from that produced s' > them. A ) EVERYTHING GOOD !N j 'j FRUhS. i _> Unusal fine stock of SILTETi j. MAPLES,young, thrifty trees "d smooth and straight, the kind that live and grow off well, i. No old. rough trees. This is the most rapid growing mapie and one of the most beautiful shade trees. < ):+. .V"V-T>' Write for prices and give list of wants. sSi?;* i- ?' T Vin I i ii ill pi* \iij"i?rv f n ^ * * 'J Pomona, S C. 1 I Parlor Restaurant, j 133G MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA, - S. C., I rHE ONLY UP-TO-DATE EATING * House of its kind in the City of Co- umbia. It is well kept?clean linen. irri'vinf- an<S nnlito cprvip<i anH i&l if nnif?k]77_ iuiet and order always prevail. You get rhat you order and pay only for what >ou , ;et. Within easy reacn of desirable -deepag apartments. * OPJKIV ALL NIGHT. ^ B. DAVID, Proprietor. February 20. Largest Stock of o Gregory 1115 P. Febrnarv 14?1 v. Woffonl College, j SPARTANBURG, S. C. a. N. SNYDE3, M. A., PRESIDENT. Full College Courses. Favorable surroundings. The best influences. Necessary expenses Irom S1G0 to S175 or the year. For catalogue cr other iutornatiou, apply to J. A. GAMEWELL, Srcretary. WOFFORD COLLEGE FITTING SCHOOL SPARTA NBUEG, S. C. Elegant new building. Careful attention :o individual student. Board and tuition or vear, Si 10. All information given by A. M. DuPRE, Head Master Jnlv 9. 1002. South Carolina Military Academy, ONE VACANCY IN THE STATE BENeficiary Scholarship is to be awarded >n competitive examinations, lor Lexing;on county. Blank forms of application should be ipplied for at once to Col. C. S. Gadsden, Chairman Board of Visitors The applicaions. fully made ouf. mast be in the hands r >t the Chairman on the 131st of Jaly in orler to receive attention. C. S. GADSDEN, Chairman Board of Visitors. Jaly 9. 1002. 3w37. VIRGINIA COLLEGE rorlYGUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va. r\PENS SEPTEMBER. 18, 1902. ONE of the leading Schools lor Young Lalies in the South. New buildings, pianos nd ea moment. Campus ten acres. Grand Qouutaiii scenery in Valley of Virginia, amed for health. European and American eachers. Full course. Conservatory adantages in Art. Music and Elocution. Undents from thirty States. For cataDgue address MATIIE P. HAKE IS. President. Roanoke, Va. J tine 2oth, 1902 ? 8w40. ,'HE STATE 0? SOUTH CAROLINA, j COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq , Probate Judge. [T7 HERE AS, SAMUEL B. GEORGE, j V V C. C. C. and G. S., made suit to rae, d grant him Letters of Administration ot be Estate of and effects of Rosa, Sallie and liizabeth Amick; These are, therefore, to cite and adrnon- ! ;h all and singular the kindred and j reditors of the said Rosa, Sallie and i ilizabeth Amick. deceased, that they i e and appear, before me, in the Court j f Probate, to be held at Lexington j . H., S. C.. on the eighteenth day of ' ugust, 1D?;2. next, alter publication ; ereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to ! liow cause. if any they have, why the said i .dminisiration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this SLh day of j ulv, Anno Domini. 1902. GEOKGE S. DPAFTS, J. P. L. C. j Published on the 9th day of duly, ! ?ij2, in the Lexington Dispatch. Ow-iO ; : I ""housaeds Saved By 03. KIIG'S IEHI HISCOfERTI i Thiswondertul medicine posi-fi ti ve !y c >j re s C o n su m pti c n, Co u g h s 1 Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneu-S i monia, Hay Fever, Pleurisy, La-1 Grippe. Hoarseness, Sore Throat, fl Croup and Whooping Cough. I Every bottle guaranteed. Moi Cure. No Pay. Price 50c.&$1.1 Notice. I LL PERSONS ARE KEEP BY FORA. Didden tc trespass upon my lands, DO'A'a us the Herbert Spires' Old Place, in ay mfnner whatever, as I will enlorce the .'.v against all such trespassers NOEL i-HARPE, July itli, 1002. iw38. \ '' \ S> / '\ ? N G \ >; ! /<; '? f,-\ } i .- /"VaJ \ \ V\ i (^awaOS \ / \ V <Vv'\?v*3 \ \ / wA\ vim \iS : - ; ' r '''* J f*n w. ? /'.iv ;* /??.,'.-jit* $? Si /V^7*"' *" ""1 :'!v? .i>~? * ".: >? Acecs^ ,''./^> \ It y-\\ jj ! f.y v\ ij / \. KK^^Ssfeteiiaps&SK | / A "RnP*P"iAfi ?nH ^XTpoYvnc in fVio Sfofn bvuvk f t UIQ vxjku XAX ik/UC4< UW? ur Prices the Lowest t=\\Micm Mule Go., LAIX STREET, COLOMBIA, S. C. " rrnrrrr?n ir?i iihib ? IS. HEADQUARTERS FOR AND HAS IN SIOCK A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT SUCH AS Covered Dishes,, Butter Dishes, Preserve Dishes, Tumblers, Goblets, , Pitchers, Damps, Vases, and a large line of other u&eful articles too numerous to mention. Call and see these goods. We are satisfied that you will see something ; that your have long needed aDd didn't know whereto find i it. In order to rush them off we have made our Ja PRICES YERY CHEAP i I . . .. _ < Hilton's Life for the j ANDREW CRAWFORD ! Liver and Kidneys attorney at law, j strengthens weak kid-;C0LTJMBIA. - s c. n^rc T)RACTICES IN THE STATE AND 3# JL Federal Courts, and offers his profes sional services to the citizens of Lexington ! County. WIM11R0P COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | j AND ^ E\TBA\CE EXAIISXATIOXS. j?ever Pails to Bestore Gray f piIE EXAMINATIONS FOR THE {P^ vlgSj ??&? 5 vacant scholarship in Winthrop Col- so-.asdgi "oat Pragma l?2e ^nd for the admission ot new students , will be held at the county court house on FApp?c^UmtnVL bete* than fifteen HiltOll' S Life for years of age _ _ . When scholarships are vacated after Jnly + h A I .1 ttati Q n ^ i 71th, they will be awarded to those making ullC V ClLLCl -QJ.CI J the bighe-t average at this examination. 9 The next session will open September 17. lieys will cure ! JtS*" icior"tioa aad a catal0g5e' dyspepsia. PRESIDENT D. K JOHNSON, Koc'k Hill. S. C, 'A May 2^,1902. pd. JAMES HARM AN, I I STT:RC3-so:?T, />( lEZIUTOniT'S LEXINGTON, S. C., 1 i Office in rear of the Court House.) I fUSfllJ PliDC T^OBMS THE PUBLIC THAT HE 1111 H Ll UIIL wil1 be m otRce ever^ Frida.v for the jwtyWal Wwlltal purpose of doing dental work in all its I 9 branches. ? \J A SYRUP March 19, 1902. ly. F Unique?unlike any other cough preparation. The quickest to stop a cough and \ 0|,](*A to remove soreness from the lungs. 25c. THE MURRAY DRUG CO., T DO HEREBY FORBID ALL PER _. I C? A Kl ? /-? rkN L ? M? M n. ~ _ * 1 W . ? s-m ? r-rvr ttxtwta r jl o<?u? aavua uixiiik ur aiding JKitCll UOOdUULiUAi.nia, . . wine in violating contract that [ have with A For Sale at THE FAZAAB. him. DR. JAMES HARJIAN. I Aug. 18?ly. Jul-T8' 1902' 3w371