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X Ths Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, June 22,1904. Business locals will be inserted in this department at tbe rate of five lines and under for 25 cents, all over j five lines, the rate i9 five cents a line. PENCIL ANJD SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. ? Seven , new announcements this week. Rain or shine everbcdy will be at Frye's 'cue, July the 2od. Hammocks and Ice Cream Freezers, at Lexington Department Store. We have space left for more candidates. Mr. Garfield CaugbmaD, of Colombia, was in town Thursday. When some men lend a hand they expect the loan of two in return. The crcp3 in some places are suffering for rain. Money talks?especially when a long distanced telephone is used. 5 Remember the Lexington Department Store when in need of shoes. Ob, what a jolly time at Frye's ? T?l? cat", uu umj iuu. Mr. Henry Steel and daughter, of Barr'g, were in town yesterday. t Seed cow peas are scarce and are in demand at fancy prices. Old corn has been greatly damaged by the long drawn out drougth. Why is it that a man alweys gives sway better advice than he ever gets ? Some of the candidates are letting so grass grow under their feet. We enjoyed a refreshing rain early Monday morning. Fine peaches were selling on our streets yesterday at 25 cents per peck. ICE CREAM! At the Bazaar, next Saturday evening. Many a man who imagines he could run the earth can't even manage a small garden successfully. All the most popular candidates will speak at Joseph Frye's barbecue July the 2d. There are a lot of new candidates this week. Read the announcements and see who they are. It eeewB that there is to be a war of extermination of the bogs and eheep of the county this year. Never judge a man's knowledge of human nature by the opinion he has of himself. For the past several weeks the Factory pond has been down to the run of the creek. Young man, your sweetheart will be at Frye'a 'cue, July 2. Go there and treat her right. Mrs. Rosa Lee, of Plant City, Fla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. HarmaD, in this place. Ash Element for pea fertilizer? the very thing for stubble land, at "W. P. Root's. Every sweet girl graduate expects to marry and rule the roost sooner or later. A popular young couple will be married tonight, so says Madame Rumor. A girl dosen't necessarily object to - a young man's mustache because she ~ sets her face against it There are but very few cases of . fever ill town and they are of the mildest type. We hear of refreshing showers all around us but not a drop fads in this part of the moral vineyard. The ice and soda water men watch the thermometer these days. The higher it climbs the broader grows the smile up their faces. Miss Theresa Cox, who has been visiting the Misses Graham, has returned to her heme in Gcldsboro, N. C. Mr. John W. Earhardt ie announced as a candidate for the House of Representatives from Newberry, and rumor says be will be elected. Mr. Charles H. Drafts, night clerk at the Columbia Hotel, after paying a flying visit to his parents here, returned to Columbia Saturday. Lexington Department Store buys Lime in car load quantities, and can furnish it at lowest possible prices. Be sure to call when in need. I WiJlie Bickley and John Derrick ; have gone to Newberry?the one to ! ! shove the plane and the other to play j on the saw. Mr. David K. George, and his j charming young bride, spent Satur- j day and Sunday with his mother | near this place. Buy your dry goods from Lexingington Department Store. They are cutting prices on some things in this line. Kev. Samuel D. Baily called in to eee us this morning. He and family are visiting the v?ld home near here for a few days. Remember that the bridge at High Hill creek on the river road will be let to the lowest responsible bidder on Monday, June 27th. Sure income and safety of principal are two vital points in placing of your savings. The Home Bank guarantees both. A farmers' Institute will be held at Leesville on July 7th at which our farmers will be taught how to raise peas. The candidates will have to keep moving to make all the meetings ! arranged by the Executive Committee for the county campaign. The time for holding the barbecue j of Mitchell & Burgess at SteadmaD, \ has been changed from the 2nd day of July to the 27th day of the same { month. ] City and country merchants com- t plain of dull trade, and though sun, 1 moon and stars may fail to shine, ; drummers! they, no, never! cease to .make their apparently friendly calls. Mr. S. M. Amick, formerly of ths ] county, now of Shiro, Texas, 6ends us bis renewal to continue the weekly visits of the Dispatch which he r prides so much. Compound interest has created r more fortunes than any other agency. * Leave your money with The Home I Bank and get interest compounded every three months. [ Whenever you want any article in the furniture line, call and see W. H. c s Sowell, on Plain street, opposite n Gregory-Rhea Mule Co, Columbia, r where you will find just what you want at the right prices. Mr. John E. Berry was up from o Black Creek last week and planked ? down bis dollar. John is one of the . best farmers on the creek and peace and plenty is his portion in life. c Seme of our county officers are i sitting on the bench of anxiety, 1 where they will remain until after a the battle of the ballot. It is strange * how they keep their own council. FOR SALE?A one acre lot with * six room house thereon, in the town ] of Lexington, S. C. For terms apply to Alfred J. Fox, Agt., Home Bank j building, Lexington, S. C. j The old saying that all signs fail in dry weather is being verified. We have had several beautiful prospects j for abundant rains, but they all dieappeared with the fleeting clouds. j We learn that Mrs. W. W. Ban e . has been quite ill, and that her sons, Mr. Ed. and Prof. Heber Barre have been called to her bedside and ano- ' ther son, Henry, is home from Ciemson. Mrs. Barre is better. You can buy a nice suit of clothes, a pair of pants, coat, or coat and vest at Lexington Department Store, cheaper than anywhere else, as they are making some special prices to move them. Henry Barre represented Clemson and Brooks J. Wingard the South Carolina College at the meeting cf the Young Men's Christian Association at Asheviile. They both have returned much pleased with their trip. X. CheeriDg letters have been received from the Lexington contingent at the St. Louis exposition. They r.re filled with glowing descriptions of ! the sights to be seen there. All of j the boys are well and are having a j champagne basket full of fun. A party of ladies and gentlemen, | composing the choir of the Baptist : church at Brookland, came over last j night and took part in the revival ! services now goiDg on in the Baptist j church here. Their singing was j much er joyed by the large congre- j gation. When an old man proposes to a girl it is up to him to lay his heart at her feet and bis checkbook in her hand. AiipiliTS. : All announcements under this head will be charged for at the raie of S3, positively cash in advance, for the Round Trip. The cards to be confined to a simple announcement. FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce mxxelf a candidate tor the Democratic nomination for the 50th Congress from the Seventh Congressional District of South Carolina, and pledge ruyeelf to ab'de th<* re?n;t of the prim-ry and to support the nominees of the pgr*" A. F. LEVER. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. The manv friends of CAPTAIN X GEORGE EVANS innoance him as a canditate for the office of Solicitor of the Fifib Judicial Circuit, and pledge him to abide the result of the Dcmocantic primary and support the nominee of the party. I hereby announc- myself a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Circuit, sul ject to the action of the Democratic party. GEORGE It. lit MBERT I announce myself a candidate forSolici tor of the Filth Judicial Circuit. I pledge myself to conduct, an honorable campaign, to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. Respectfully. GEORGE liELL TIMMEIiMAN, Lexington, S. C I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Filth Judicial Circuit in the ccmiDC election and will abide the result of the pnmarv. S. McG. SIMPKJNS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby announce nnself a candidate for State Senator from T exington county, xnd pledge mvself to abide the result of the primary election. D. F. LFIRD. Having done the bpst I could for one :erm in the State Senate I hereby announce xi>self a candidate for re-electicn to said position, and I will abide by the result of ;ha Democratic primary election and support tho nominees of said election. W. H. SHARPE. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I herebv announce myself for the Legisature end pbdge myself to ab'de by the esult of the Democratic primarv. T. C. STCRKIE. I hereby anuounce mvself a candidate for he House of Representatives, snbjectto the esult of the Democratic primarv election. E. J. ETHEREDGE. J. BROOKS WINGARD is hereby inlouncedasa candidate for r?-elec<ion to he House of Representatives from T exingon County, and will abide tfce result cf the )emocratic primary election. I am a candidate for the House of Repesentatives. subject to the conditions of he primary. E. U.*SHEALY. J. M. EPTJNG is hereby announced a andidate for the House of Representatives, abject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce SAMDEL *. GEORGE as a candidate for the office f CJerk of Conrt at the ensuing primary lection, and pledge him to abide the result hereof. FOR SHERIFF. L. P, SMITH is hereby announced as a andidate for the office ol Sheriff of I exngton countv and we pledge him to aHde he result of the primary. FRIENI" S. The many friends of JAMES B. ADDY nnounce him a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington Countv, subject to the ules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate 'or the office of Sheriff of Lexington ounty, 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 ibide the result of the primarv. T. H. CAUGHMAN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. FRANK W. SHEALY is hereby announced fs a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer of Lexington couuty,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic partv. H. A. SPANS. FOR AUDITOR. The friends cf MARION D. HABMAN ai nounce him as a candidate tor County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic f arty. I hereby announce in j self as a cane Mate for the office cf County Auditor, subject to the action ot tbe Democratic rrirnar*. Al. PICKENS LINDLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office ct County Auditor, subject to the ruies of the Democratic party. G. A. DERRICK. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The many friends of WALLACE ELORIOK announce him a candidate for rho office of County Commissioner from the Fork of Lexington County. subject " ?-1 " ?-K.* .roti.. rorrt' I |l) !! ( i"uir.*? ??l 111' ly. 111-M ju-.tr I . At the .solvation of my friends. I have decided to announce myseit a candidate :?%r County Commissioner and v.ill abide the result o! the primary. JOHN" W. SMITH. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Countv Couimi>s:om-r or Lexington county, subject to the ?uk-s ot the Pc-ttecratic primary. -TAMES W. SHEALi". At the solicitation of u:v trier ds I announce myselt a candidate tor County Commissioner. W. NOAH LUCAS. At the solicitation ot :uy many frien's, I hereby announce mvs^lf a candidate 'or County Commissioner, sn! j-ct to the rules of the Democratic orimarv. K. H. BAUOHMAN. FOR MAGISTRATE"4th DISTRICT I am a candidate for Magistrate for the Fourth District, Lexirgton county sub- I ject to the ru'es of th? Democratic primary. W. K. HILDEKBKAND. j We Have Just See* "They are not as hig MM HM 1? SflSli i DISCS, HARROWS, CULT fjbsbornJ 'arm Implements of W. P. ROOF, Li FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. " Upon the solicitation of friends I have i j| con?ented to make the race for County Sn- j /? S ir 0 VI 1 rvarri.nrin ihA rnmina nnmarv election 1 ! il and pledge myself to abide bv the result of the same and support the nominees TITilCI/iT thereof. SAMUEL P. SHUMPERT. K| I j The many friends of GEO. H. KOON llJUUVL announce bim a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Lexington County, subject -i.* to the rales of the Democratic primary i ?1 CT After being earnestly solicited by my j Lc. PQT*T*ipri manv friends I hereby announce myself a , candidate for County Supervisor of Lex- I If vou mgton County, subject to the rules govern- ; , " icg the Democratic primary et*-+:on. chase a n< i ,r Acsjf, f t i -?r that i I aucource myself as candidate lor Conn- i ^ c ty Supervisor ot Lexington and pledge my- i OOIH? self to abide by the rubs gc.vernirg the j , . Democratic primary, JCHN W. FRY. i SL^lGS ?111C FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. ! ? The many friends of J. E. RAWL I lOtS 01 tll( ^?-? /?Liw rtc* r. * r\T j T" j ?\ 1 /i L (iLiiUU JVC UlULi a >. aaujuuwv va i . ,_ __ County Superintendent of Education, and j U.oG 11' pledge him to abide the result or the pri- ! 4. 4. __ n _> mary election. VOTERS. I XlXy 01 SX I herebv announce myself a candidate; aTinPQ for re-eleotion to the ^fhce of Snperinten- | oilUCo bllctj dent of Education cf Lexington county \ rrru subject to the rules of the Democratic ; 1.110X0 primary. JOHN S. DERRICK 1 . . ;?: etbook, ai A new post cSce whs established i Darticil at Black's Store on the eighteenth of j June. The name is "Erskice," and; rT^T_J~/^l Mr. L. E. Black is the polite acd ! -A JLJl accommodating postmaster. This j i office will he a great convenience to * ryof* l\yr the people residing in that vicinity, i If ycu wish to leek through a sice, \ ? m ; fresh weU selected stock cf dry goods, j ! next to T. B. Augfctry, Columbia, j | WW | He will treat ycu white and astonish J | you with such pretty goods cheaper j Gaze on our new Fnrnitci than the cheapest. fcotas. Stoves, Wardrobes. m fon and straw,) Dinning ( The examinations for free scholar- Tables. Hall Racks. Go C ships in C'emson College wilH be j jour house Irom kiteJim held in the court bouse on July 8tb. at which time the Superintendent of Education hopes to have the exami- jflf nations for Winthrop, Ciemeon and 1144 PLAIN the Citadel. dived a Car Load ^ . j 1 li as" they a were. | go COLUMBIA, S. C. _ * IVATORS, REAPERS. ^ Every Dariptii. i exinarton, S. C. ????m iUTION 11 | ying baby in cburch?should L ont. J "ve been intending to pur- j A 3w pair of shoes for that boy jirl?don't delay any longer, while our assortment of L sizes remains unbroken. ways carry many styles, and j un. ow we have an extra quan;yles?and more youngsters' j . a usual. J| are prices to fit e ^ery pock- j wjjm id there's one pair of shoes tB l1s*.V tY\CZf TT70 TTTIcVl TTrm + r\ * U1J.U/U v v vv iUJLi J U L.L lj*J OUC. HAS A. BOYNE, J ; OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.) i msB in Street, Columbia, S. C. Kgl e, handsome Suites. Lounges, Sideboards, Extension Tables. Couches lion beds. Keed Kockers. Trunke, Mattresses (cot- J hairs, Extra Oak Beds, NVashstands, Centre Tables, Kitchen J ?rts of all kinds. Household goods all new. We will furnish M to garret for cash. H. SOWELL, STREET, COLUMBIA, S.C. 1 Opposite Gregory Rhea Mule Co..