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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, July 6,1904. Business locals will be inserted in this department at tbe rate of five lines and under for 25 cents, all over five lines, the rate is five cent9 a line. PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Wayside Notes Gathered Here and There by a Dispatch Man. Several new candidates this week. Bring or send in that dollar you owe the Dispatch. Miss Irene Weed, of the Fork, is visiting relatives in town. Juet received a lot of beautiful bed lounges, p.t Scott Hendrix's. There were several family barbecues in this vicinity on the 4th. A fresh arrival of all varieties cf bean seed, received at the Bazaar. "O.n/n, n wo?a l-.o-rvfiocr! in oeveil ^ICIOUUS "V.IU unjjuuvv. the factory pond Sunday afternoon. Miss Beaiah George, of this place, is visiting friends in Augusta, Ga. Commercial tourists still continue to visit Lexington in large numbers. Mr. Rhetfc Griffith, of Durham, N. C, is visiting his parents in this place. The name of the town and post office of Lewiedale has keen changed to Gilbert The Summer Girl is much in evidence in all the glory cf her abbreviated skirts. When a couple love at first sight they imagine the rest of the world i9 j near sighted. - The 4th of July was the hotest day of the season and the night was close and sultry. Mr. Vandy Spires was given the contract to build the bridge ever Beech creek. Mr. H. A. Bickley, of Ballon tine, has added his name to the Dispatch':? . list of subscribers. Miss Buth Jumper, of Springfield, S. C, is visiting the family of Mr. F. W. Oswald, at Ban's. We regret to learn lhat Mr. Arthur Ballentine and iiis brother are still sick with typhoid fever. The crcp3 hereabouts, except in the bottoms, are literally burnt up on account of the drought. There was a scrub game of base ball at the Lexington base ball park Monday afternoon. And now the colored youths of the bUWll UttYV USUgUb O Uian^UAUi aiva^a of base ball fever. Mrs. Joseph Daly of Columbia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Griffith, in this place. Miss Helen Bradford iB taking a business course in Macfeat's Business College in Columbia. tWe have heard no particulars from Price's barbecue except that everything passed eft pleasantly. We verily believe that the Dispatch is a welcomed visitor in every home in Lexington county. There is a quantity of peaches and melons being shipped northward from this county each day. The way to convince a girl you think she is pretty is to look at her so she can guess you are thinking it. lire. Ivar Harth and Mrs. Gussie GarroD, and children, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Pauline L. Harman. Place an order for Job Printing with the Dispatch Job Printing office. Work and material guaranteed. Just arrived at Scott Hendrix's a lot of Oak Chamber Suites, from $15 up, and extra Dressers, at all prices. Mr. M. E. Zeigler, of Orangeburg, Secretary of Congressman Lever, is in town and will remain for a short time. Just received at the Lexington Department Store a barrel of Heinz's Sweet Pickles, 25c per quart. Try some. Candidates and others can have cards, or any c * er kind of printing done on short notice at the Dispatch office. A woman has an idea that if her husband had brain fever he would really tell her how much he loves her. Come to the Bazaar and get a supply of bean seed for a second crop. It has paid others, it will pay you. Mr. J. L. Sease, one of the beet farmers on Hollow creek, was trading in town yesterday and paid us a pleasant call. The date of the barbecue of H. D. Smith & Sons is changed from Saturday, the 23rd, to Friday, ike 22nd, inst. Think of a snow storm in the mountains of Montana, last Friday. It was general throughout the State. How was it here? The infant of Mr. Lemuel Hall died in Columbia last Thursday. Its remains were taken to Gilbert j for interment. Mrs. E. S. Ssase, one of the good | old souls, of whom there are many on Hollow creek, sent her subscription on last Saturday. WANTED?A few bushels of picdare. Will take them on subscription or will pay cash for same, at the Bazaar. Mr. and Mrs. Will Biume, of Columbia, spent Sunday with the j parents of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. A Marks, in this place. \ Head the barbecue notices each week, as eometimes the dates are changed and you may mis3 the very one you wiBh to attend. Mr. J. B. Metz, who resides on p "P n \Trk 9 and an indnatrinna I JLtU JL' JLS. i.TV. mm young farmer of his sectioD, renewed bis subscription Saturday. There was an ice cream festival cn the Baptist church grounds Monday night. It was given to aid a charitable cause and was largely attended. Misses Fannie and Pearl Oswald, of Barr'e, and Miss Ruth Jumper, of SpriDgfield, visited at Mr. H. L. Oswarld, in this place, this week. The registration books will be | opened at Brookland, Leesville and Bitesburg. For dates and hours see notice cf Board elsewhere in this issue. Some tobacco is being grown in this county. The experiments with the weed last year were not such as to induce those who tried it to repeat the dose. Col. John Bell Towill, Chairman of the Democratic party of Lexington county, was in town Friday and called to see U3. The Colonel was as jovial as ever. Mr. Willie E. Harman and his charming young bride, of Augusta, Ga, visited the parents of the latter, Col. and Mrs. M. D. HarmaD, of this place, on the 4th. Mr. J. J. Puller, the popular and attentive division passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, with headquarters at Columbia, has been transferred to Cedartown, Ga. LOST?July 4th on the premisea of the Lexington Department Store, a 52 Smith & Wesson pistol in leather case. Reward if returned to the Lexington Department Store. Rev. G. W. Kelley, who has been j residing near Irene, this county, leaves today for Callman, Callman county, Ala, where he will make his nome in the future with his son. FOR SALE?A one acre lot with six room house thereon, in the town of Lexington, S C. For terms, apdIv to Alfred J. Fox, Agent., Home Bank building, Lexington, S. C. There will be a game of base ball at the Lexington Base Ball Park , next Friday afternoon between the Lexington and Leesville teams. Admittance free and everybody invited. When jou want bargains in any thing consult tb- advertising columns of the Dispatch and patronize the merchants who show they want your trade by inviting you to call at their stores. J. M. Marchant, Esq, of Brookland, was in town yesterday on business. During a pleasant conver eation he said "Brookland is a little quiet at this time, but is holding her own in the march of progress/' 1 A Farmer's Institute conducted by members of the Clemeon faculty, will be held in Leesville, Thursday, July 7th. Every farmer who is interested in agriculture should be present. There will be i good speakers, and a good time in general. ANNOUNCEMENTS. All announcements under this head will be charged for at the rate of S3, positively cash in advance, for the Round Trip. The cards to be confined to a simple announcement. FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for tbe Democratic nomination lor tee r/Jth Congress from the Seventh Congressional District of South Carolina, and pledge niyeelt to abide the result of the primary and to support the nominees ot the partv A. F. LEVER. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. I hereby announce mvse!f a candidate ?< for the office of Solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. P. LOGAN th_ - CAT)70V V"* X lit* JJL'?!iv Hituurt '.II j. .-lA <.-? ^ GEORGE EVANS announce him as a car.ditate for the oflb-* of Solicitor of the Fifib Judicial Circuit, and pledge him to ! abide the result of the Dcmocaatic primary I and support the nominee of the party. I hereby announce mjself a candidate fcr Solicitor oi the Fifth Circuit, subject to the action of the De mocratic party. ? GEORGE E. KEMBEKT. I announce myself a candidate fcrSoiici tor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. 1 pledge myself to conduct an honorable campaign, to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees thereof. t Respectfully. GEORGE BELL TIMMER- j MAN, Lexington, S. C. 1 I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit in the coming election and will abide the result of the primarv. S. McG. SIMPKINS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for State Senator from Lexington connty, aDd pledge mvself to abide the result of the primary election. D. F. LFIRD. Having done the best I conid 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 rovself for the Leg'slature *nd pledge myself to abide by the lesult of the Democratic primary. T. C. STCRKIE. I hereby amor nee myself a candidate for the House of Bepr< sentatives, subject to the result of the Democratic primarv election. E. J. ETHEEEDGE. J. BROOKS WINGARD is hereby announced as a candidate for re-ilfction to the House ot Representatives from Lexington Ccnnly, and will abide the result c-f the Democratic primary election. lama candidate for the Honse of Representatives. subject to the conditions ot the primary. E. U. SHEALY. J. M. EPTING is hereby announced a candidate lor the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce SAMTTEL B. GEORGE as a candidate for the office of CJerk of Court at the ensiling primarv i election, and pledge him to abide the result thereof. FOR SHERIFF. L, P SMITH is hereby announced as a -t j) _ i - r iu. Tut. cauuiuatt: lur we ujuuo ui ^uuiu v. jngton county and we pledge him to abide the result of the primary. FRIENDS. The many friends of JAMES B. ADDY annoance him a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington County, subject to the rules ot the Democratic primary. f( I hereby announce myself a candidate w for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary Election. P." HENRY CORLEY. S r I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff' of n Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary. j T. H. OAUGHMAN. t t FOR COUNTY TREASURER. : FRANK W. SHEALY is hereby an- c nounced as a candidate for re-election as ( County Treasurer of Lexington county,sub- ; ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR AUDITOR. J The friends cf MARION D. HARM AN ' announce him as a candidate for County t Auditor, subject to the lules of the Dem- ^ ocratic party. I hereby annonnce myself as a candidate j for the office of County Auditor, subject ^ to the action of the Democratic primary M. PICKENS LINDLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-eiection to the office of County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. A. DERRICK. < FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. ! We are authorized to announce LOUIS J. * LANGFOKD as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor sit the ensuing rrimarv J j election and pledge him to abide the resust < I tLereot. ] Upon the solicitation ol friend* I La\e 3 i consented to make the race for County Supervi or in the comma pnmary election ' I and pledge m\self to abide by the result ! ; of the same and support the nominees i thereof. SAMUEL P. SHUMPERT. I The many friends of GEO. H. KOON : announce him a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Lexington County, subject to the rules of the Democratic piiruary. ^ After being earnestly solicited by my ] , many friends I hereby announce my sell a s c? dul te for County Supervisor of Lexington County, subject to the rules govern- . ing the Democratic primary election. E. AUSTIN SMITH. I announce myself as candidate for County Supervisor of Lexington and pledge ruy8e f to abide by the rules governing the . D-mocratic primary, JOHN \V. FkY. &.s long as they last we wil at $35.00. Only We have the largest and n gies in tl First in the Hearts o ?W?W?????????q?? i DISCS, HARROWS, CUL km Implements (if W. P. ROOF, ] FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. | ?j I hcrebv announce myself a candidate j| 1 >r the office of County Commissioner and j il Bti 8 ill abide the result'ot thepriinarv election. ! I " JOHN W. HENDK1X. I ^ New Broohland. I< sH ^ $1 The friends of A. M. THORNTON, of | IJjJLJmlI teadman, announce him a candidate for j ouutv Commissioner and pledge him to j bide the result of the Democratic primary. ?like a < The many friends of WALLACE E- I jORIOK announce him a candidate for be cam he-ofliceof County Commissioner from j tc he Fork of Lexington County, subject j yC o the rules af the Democratic party. CliaSO a At the solitation of my friends. I have j lecided to announce mjseif a candidate for ; ~ UI LLlcI bounty Commissioner and will abide the ! OnT^I '-suit of the primary. ! vyvJlli "john w. smith. styles a: I hereby announce myself a candidate j or County Commissioner ot Lexington i "\ATP f ;ounty, subject to the rules of the Demo- i y rratic primary. JAMES W. S1IEALV. \ lOtlS Ol t At the solicitation of my friends I an- i _ ronnce myself a candidate for County ; J US b Commissioner. W. NOAH LUCAS. j . ^ At flip snlir-itfttirm of mv manv friends. ! 1 tity of [ hereby announce myself a candidate !or 1 cV?oc*c: "f"V bounty Commissioner, subject to the rules j bllvJfcJo oi. >1 the Democratic primary. ' pp,-. R. H. BAUGHMAM. ; 1 liei FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. etbOOK. The friends cf PROF. W. A. SHEALY. i in pai'ti ">t Leesville. announce hira a candidate lor j Superintendent of Education ot Lexington j rn T T / bounty, subject to the decision of the Dem- j I 1_8 / 30ratio primary. VOTERS. JL JLjLV. The many friends of J. E. RAWL I KYXER announce him as a candidate for donntv Superintendent ot Education, anil ] 1n0/-i -a pledge him to abido the result ot the or:- I | JL ( OO 1> nary election. VOTERS. j I hereby announce myself a candidate i cnD _ tor re-election to the office ot Supeiinten- | FOF! MAGISTRATE 3erit of Education ot Lexington county j subject to the rules of the Democratic i C. S. BRADFORD primarv. JOHN ts. DERRICK. j of 'he Democratic pri * i * " I hereb'V armour <-en FOR C0R0N0R. da'e lor Magistrate o I hereby announce myself a candidate m ('uut\ ,'I,J tor re-election to the office of Coroner ot nrim^rv ' rc,>" ,l Lexington county, and pledge mjselt to " * ibide the result 01 the primary. ? A- WIL:-"C'-N"' FOR MAGISTRATE FOR MAGISTRATE-*!. DISTRICT. I ain a candidate lor Magistrate for the triot. Lexington conn Fourth District, Lexington county sub- subject to the rules ot ject to Ihe rules of the Democratic pri- mary. miry. W. R. HILDEIU3RAND. J. / ] i ~ "DTTnnTTl^ MM OUII unc fctUU VU -O U VJTKjrXJDO w one to customer. lost complete line of bugle State. LORY WAGONS." ' f Our Countrymen. LE CO., COLUMBIA, S. C. ^ * i, RAKES, TIVATORS, REAPERS. Lexington, S. C. ?^????mmm? ??a?a?????? ? MB????????^^1^??????? ft!) *.fW. ! iLUTION m r, trying baby in church?should eel out. m've been intending to purnew pair of shoes for that boy j t girl?don't delay any longer, e while our assortment of nd sizes remains unbroken. I ilways carry many styles, and hem. now we have an extra cjuanstvlfiR?fl/nrl mnrp vnnyio-Qtprc' j J ~ ^ K-> j Lan usual. ! i e are prices to nt e very pock- | j and there's one pair of shoes j i cular that we wish you to see. ! BIAS A. BOYNE, ... (OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.) fain Street. Columbia, S. C. : -let msTRtrr ! F0R MAGISTRATE-FORK DISTRICT " " " ' I am a candidate tor Magistrate of the I . ,ntj*ct to the rules j Fo^ Dist,lict', ^J'D?,on County- subject to the rules ot the Democratic primary, * i B.J. G LEYEK. lent m; sell a candi- j _ r ti e 1st District of j FUR MAGISTRATE?3rd DISTRICT. id plrdoe mvaeif to ; j annonnce myse]i a candidate for MagT'n ' istrate. Third Lexington county District, A. L>. jiakiia. auci p]ec\ge myselt to abide the result of * the primary election. ?5th DISTRICT, j ja?fer s. derrick. ^ >ULce mj se t lor re- j For Magistrate?6th District. i 1< r the Fitth Dis- j C. ft. RUSH is hereby announced as a ii tv. New Brookland, j candidate for Magistrate for the 6th district \ the reaiocratic pri- j which embraces Black Creek township, j sobject to the rules of the primary election M. MARCH ANT. j of the Democratic partv JH 1