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Tiie Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, June 8, 1904. Business locals will be inserted in tbis department at the rate of five lines and under for 25 cents, all ( ;er lines, the rate is five cents a line. PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. it is getting rather dry again. All kinds of vegetables are plentim. Begin to think about the County Pair. The usual summer dullness is apon as. The farmers are too busy to come to town. Modesty is the watchword of wsien. Plenty guano, suitable for peas, at *W. P. Root's. Our correspondents have forsaken bb this week. There are plenty of candidates out in the woods yet. All aboard for the Augusta excursion on the 11th.. Hat racks and feather dusters, at Scott Hendrix's. Ocr candidates are as modest as a <4sweet girl graduate-" The Misses Oswald, of Barr's, Tisited in town this week. Lexington farmers are enlarging their truck farming interests. The free bridge across Saluda iB bow almost an assured fact. "When yon want wholesome bread, order from Reidlimeer, Columbia. Mr. Belt Clark's new residence on Depot street is nearing completion. The public is warned against hiring Sam Bouknight and his wife. Say, neighbor, what are you doing to build up and improve Lexington? A nice line of men and boys' straw hats, at Meetze <fe Son. Candidates should keep posted as to the time and places of the barbeeaes. Mr. E. F. Bradford, has gone to Birmingham, Ala., to accept a posi lion. Cadet Meetze Muller, of Clem9on, has returned home to spend his vacation. James W. Shealy announces himself a candidate for County Commis- I sioner.. jl. lie wcama piuyucco oaj lurni June will be a dry and pleasant month. This is the kind of weather that one can hear the corn crack in the ground. The crop prospect in and around Lexington wears a very encouraging appearance. The Meetze property near the depot, brought good prices at the sale Monday. Some say that peaches a:e plentiful, but if they are we have yet to find it out. We are sorry to say that Dr. J. J. Wingard is etill confined to his room by sickness. Don't forget the exoursion to Augusta Saturday, June 11. $1.00 for the round trip. Some new wheat has been harvested and the treshers are now traveling through the land. IVa arc 1 nformed fViof tVin R W ?? V H&V AUAV/4LUVV4 VUWV VMV *V? V* McDaniel case will not be tried at this term of court. While in town Monday our old friend, D. E. Shumpert, of Styx, called in to see us. The Brookland Base Ball team will play the Lexington boys Saturday at this place. Messrs. G. A. Guignard and L. I. Guion, of Brookland, were in town yesterday on business. Commercial men must have fallen in love with Lexington as their presence is continually with us. Dr. Julian E. Kaufmann, applies for letters of administration on the Estate of his mother. Mr. Dave George, electrician at the Olympia Mill in Columbia, came over Sunday and spent the day under the maternal roof. Join the jolly crowd and take a day off June 11. Only excursion to Augusta this season. Lee Snelgrove Bro. will give a first class barbecue at their father's place near here, on June 28:h. Mis8 I'Ans Meetze has closed her school in Orangeburg county, and is now at heme for the vacation. Cadets Rion Graham and Oscar Derrick have returned home from Ciemson to spend their vacation. Voters present the name of J. E. Rawl Kyzer, as a candidate for County Superintendent ofEducation. There is an abundance of some kinds of frints in this vicinity, while some other varities are rather scarce. Merchants know a good thing when they see it hence they use the advertising columns of the Dispatch freely. Stand the entrance examination for a scholarship in the College of Charleston, on July Sth in the court house. The Police Gzette, New York city, is an up-to-date sportiDg journal. Price $4.00 per annum, $1 00 for 13 weeks. Some of our young people went to Laesville and attended the commencement exercises of Leesville College. When you want furniture go to W. H. Sewell, 1114 Plain street, Columbia. He sells for cash and his prices are the lowest. Mr. W. Noah Lucas has yielded to the solicitations of bis friends and announces himself a candidate for ! County Commissioner. i Let us revive the electric railway prospect. There is money in it and i it will be an important factor in build- j ing up our county. i i Messrs. Nease and Huffman, of the Dutch Fork of this county, gathered ripe tomatoes from their gardens as early as last week. Now is the time to buy a nice suit : of clothes with a little money as M. Frank, of Columbia, is selling clothing below cost. ] There are several vacant lots in the business portion of the town , that would be greatly improved by j a handsome brick building. Tapp's wonderful 10 day*' sale certainly downs competitors. If you J want something really good for a little money see this line. < i We learn that Mr. S. Boston Smith, a prominent citizen of Black creek, is critically ill. The nature of his malady we failed to learn. We were pleased to make the ac qaaintance of Mr. J. G. Stout, who too a ir? fomr TVTnndftxr TTfi io thfi TV WO AM*. W '? efficient postmaster at Styx. Mr. Earle Fort io now residing at Los Angeles, Cal, and we are pleased to learn that he is doing well. The Dispatch goes to his home. The County Commissioners will let a contract to build a bridge across High Hill ford in the Fork, on June 27ih. See notice elsewhere. Every dollar that you have no immediate need for will soon be more j than a dollar if you leave it with The Home Rank a specified time. Clerk of Court Samuel B. George makes application for a fioal discharge as Administrator of the Estate of John S. Swygert, Sr. The barbecue season is now upon us and our Oconee friends must now look to their laurels or else Ltxing*ton will pluck it from their brows. When the weather was cold we wanted it hot. We have been given hot weather now we want it cold. Human nature goes by contraries anyhow. Miss Ellen Hendrix has been elected to teach the public school at I Irene for the next session. She has taught there before with perfect satisfaction. The Editor, with a party of friends, left yesterday morning for a three or four days'outing. When they return we will hear of the many ubites" they got from huge?mosquitoes. Quite a number of young lads and i misses, who have been attending col' leges in other sections, have laid aside their books and have come home to spend their vacation. i Floods have swollen the streams of the DakotaB to the injury of life and property. Disease takes no summer I I vacation. If you need flesh and strength use Scott's Emulsion . summer as in winter. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemists, * 409-4:5 Pearl Street, New York. 1 1 ~ iraniimmm ~ llllllULUlUUUUUJll1 Ui All announcements under this head will be charged for at the rate of $3, positively cash in advance, for the Round Trip. The cards to be confined to a simple announcement. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. The many friends of CAPTAIN N GEORGE EVANS announce him as a canditate for the office ol Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and pledge him to abide the result of the Democaatic primary and support the nominee of the party. I hereby announce mjself a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic nartv. GEORGE R. KEMBERT. I announce myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Filth Judicial Circuit. I pledge myself to conduct an honorable campaign, to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to suponrt the nominees thereof. Respectfully, GEORGE BELL Till MERMAN, Lexington, S. C. I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in the coming election and will abide the result of the primary. ?. 3lC<j. SmJt'KIINS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby announce mvself a candidate for State Senator from Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. D. F. LFIRD. Having done the best I could for one term in the State Senate. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to said position, and I will abide by the result of the Democratic primary election and support the nominees of said election. W. H. SHARPE. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I herebv announce myself for the Legislature end phdge myself to abide by the result ol the Democratic primary. T. C. STCRKIE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subjectto the result of the Democratic primary election. E. J. ETHEREDGE. J. BROOKS WINGARD is hereby announced as a candidate tor re-election to the House ot Representatives from Lexinglon County, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. I am a candidate for the House of Representatives. subject to the conditions ot the primary. E. U. SHEALY. J. M. EPT1NG is hereby announced a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. rno pi cdi/ nc PHllBT run ULLim ui ouun i We are authorized to announce SAMUEL B. GEORGE as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court at the ensuing primary election, and pledge him to abide the result thereof. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the cffice ot Sheriff of Lexington county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary Election. P. HENRY CORLEY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary. T. H. OAUGHMAN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Lexington county, subject to the rults of the Democratic party. H. A. SPANN. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of th* Democratic priman . M. PICKENS LINDLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office ot County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. A. DERRICK. FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. The many Iriecds of -J. E. RAWL KYZER announce him as a candidate for County Superintendent ot Education, and pledge him to abide the result ot the primary election. VOTERS. JL tiCi tVJ V > V. ??v for re-election to the office ot Superintendent of Education ct Lexington countj subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. JOHN S. DERRICK FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. I hereby announce myself % candidate for County Commissioner ot Lexingtor county, subject to the iu:es c: ti e Derao critic primary. JAMES W. SHEALY. At the solicitation of my fri-md-; I an nounce my-;eii a candidate for Count) Commissioner. \V. NOAH LUC1S. At the solicitation 01 my many friends I hereby announce tnyseli a candidate ro: County Commissioner, snl ject to the ruiei of the Democratic pr:mar\. R. H. BATCH MAN. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I announce myself as candidate tor Coun ty Supervisor ot Lexington and pledge my self to abide by the rules governing thi Democratic primary, JOHN W. FRY. i We Have Just Re "They are not as 1 BBEBOBY-BHEA MI flSMl 3SA E2L BtB&SBI l<fd?'?%?b, A&BL DISCS, HARROWS, GUI JlGLiU a >. ?1 utiiiiuci wx I ^ C)\J were mace, several of ihe roads being j _L_?__? . raised cn their assessment per mile I ? and it will be necessary for the board 9^j|| _ ^ ? ' to meet again to hear the protest that are always made. The South H 13 HUH Wjjl Bound extension of the Seaboard ! r was raised from $11,000 to *12,000, ! Ga/4 ou onr ne., Ft * the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line j Sotus. sto\>s, arc was raised from $18,0C0 to $20,000 j Tables? HalTliack^ : per mile. The C. N. A L . was rais- | l0Uf ?c-m ki ed from $5,000 to $6,000 per mile j . and the C. C. & A., from $13,500 to j $14,000. The union depot at Columbia remains the same, $60,000. j 1 Fin Implements i W. P. ROOF, Lexington's climate is proverbial fjr its healthfulness. Pure water, j k f\i pure air, natural drainage, perfect I cleanliness are some of the causes ; which brings about this result. j The protracted meeting at the j Baptist church in this place will com- j Hk6 8. mence next Sunday morning at 11 j , o'clock. The pastor, Rev. W. L. ' C3TI Keel, will be assisted by several | i If } divines. j Cll8S8 2 It is now supposed that the body j ^ found in Saluda river about two ! OOlJ weeks ago was that of the crazy ; Styl6S < negro Haltiwanger, whose pranks ; "W*6 rmnrriod in thppfi Columns at I i ^ n ti v i. W4. v*vv. ^ ~ t _ the time. After kidnapping a girl j 10XS OI Haltiwanger disappeared and has J J "ITS not since been heard from. We ; tity Of know Dot the reason for supposing | , that the body found was that of the SL.06S missing man. Til 6 I etbook Railroad Assessments. | ^ part The State Board Assessors met on j : June 4th and completed the task of TH faxing tne assessment of the railroads j 3nd will take up the ether work | 7 ? -3? A oKanops t 1 KVO/ZJ iceived a Oar Load ligli as" they were. ! ?r JLE 00.. COLlMBfA, S. C. MM Wl? I .TIVATORS, REAPERS, , f Every Daiptai. Lexington, S. C. JOD JL | OLUTION m , crying baby in church?should ' T ied out. rou've been intending to puri new pair of shoes for that boy i.t 2-irl?don't delay any longer. ~ O u V ?ae while our assortment of and sizes remains unbroken. always carry many styles, and them. t now we have an extra quanstyles?and more youngsters' ! ;han usual. ; iveare prices to fit every pock, and there's one pair of shoes icular that we wish you to see. OMAS A. BOYNE, 1 (OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.) I pi Main Street. Columbia. S. C. | | i Cash Store. W VHVHI W p* m I lrnitr.ie, handsome Suites. Lounges. Sideboards. Extension Tables. [robes.. Couches Iron bed< Reed Kockers. Trunke, iVlattresses <cotniug < hairs, Extra Oak Reds. Withstands, Centre Tables. Kitchen Go Girts of all kinds. Household goods all new. We vid furnish l< lien o garret tor cash. H. SOWELL, " .'IN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. Opposite Gregory Rhea Mu'e Co. K.