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The Lexington Dispatch. Wednesday, July 27, 1904. PENCIL AND SCISSORS, j Wayside Notes Gathered Here and ! There by a Dispatch Man. Mere new candidates. Miss Mary Lyles has returned j home. Don't forget H. Steele's 'cue on j the 26th of August. ! _ Rev George S. Bearden will preach i at Piegah on the 5th Sunday at 11 o'clock. President D. B. Johnson has cur thanks for a catalogue of WinthroD College. r o Mr. J. A Smith now receives the Dispatch on rural free delivery, No. 1, out from Lewiedale. Isn't it time for the candidates to say eomething about that Free bridge across the Saluda river? When you want the best hardware, at the cheapest price, call on T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia. . Georgia's first bale of cotton was Bold on Friday by a colored farmer and brought fifteen cents. " Mr. Murray Monts, formerly of this place, but now of Columbia, visited relatives around here Saturday. Mrs. Mollie Goodwin, and little granddaughter, of Charlotte, are visiting at Hon. C. M. Efird's. If you want to purchase a summer suit or furnishings cheap, give Frank's Jobbing House, Columbia, a call. Bsv. Mr. Ferris, of Camdenr^as received and accepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Batesburg. f Cadet Lemmons, of Bishopville, is visiting Captain Henry Barre, in this place. They are fellow cadets in Ciemson. Many an old time Lexingtonian will read "Oid Specs" (Mercer Brown) communication in this issue with pleasure. Do you know that a dollar has greater purchasing value at The Lexington Department Store than any where else. Mr. Pascal Hendrix, Fitzmaurice's > ' popular and handsome clothing clerk, is spending a week's vacation with relatives in town. Mrs. Lucy Crews, and her daughter, of Spartanburg, are visiting, the mother of the former, Mrs. Eva Boozer, in this place. Have you found out that the nicest line of dry goods to be had Anywhere is to bo found at The Lexington Department Store. Remember that Taylor's barbecue will be given at Fowles' Mill, tomorrow, Thursday, th* 28th. The candidates will be present. Ladies, don't forget the date, August 3rd, at The Lexington Department Store, to have your measure taken for a ready made suit. Remember, delinquents, that the Editor will attend all the campaign meetings and will want you to meet him with your dollar. Miss Emma Ballentine, who has been visiting for several days to Mrs. Dempsey, at the Waldorf, in Columbia, has returned home. Miss Irene Weed, of the Selwood section in the Fork, returned home yesterday, after spending some time with relatives and friends in town. ? ? 1? 11 J J ?L iaay is never so wen uressea as when she wears a tailor made suit. Call at The Lexington Department Store on August 3rd, and select one. Read the change in the advertisement of T. Hayne Williams on the 3rd page of this issue and then call on him to make your purchases. The young folks in this vicinity will enjoy pulling the wish bone, and the festive dance at the picnic at Barr's Upper Mill tomorrow. Mr. P. H. Corley, we regret to learn, is confined to his home in the surburbs with sickness, and has consequently been prevented from attending any of the campaign meetings. Dr. P. H. Shealy has returned from White Stone Lithia Springs where he has been in attendance upon the meeting of the State Dental Association. ' The biennial session scheme is attracting little or no attention throughout the State. This scheme is progressing like a crawfish, backwards. Miss Florence Melton of Cieraw, who ha3 been visiting Miss Emma Ballentine for the past two weeks, in this place has returned to her | home. One day .only The Lexington Department Store offers the ladies of Lexington and vicinity an opportunity to select a stylish tailor made Buit on August 3rd. A number of persons were in town Saturday standing examination he1 fore Postmaster Leaphart for carriers of E F. D. routes, out from Batesburg and Swansea. Dr. J. G. Campbell, of Earhardt, on returning from the Dental Ascame over with Dr. Sbealv. and spent several days pleasantly in our pretty little town. Mr. Frank Rawl, a trusted employee of the Middleburg Miil3 at Batesburg called in to see us while in town last Saturday. Frank is a good all round fellow. Miss Carlisle, Ethel and Nellie, daughters of Hon. Banks L. Caug'nman, Railroad Commissioner, of Columbia, are visiting their Aunt, Mrs. W. W. Barre, on College Hill. Have you noticed that clothing, hats, shoes, &c., purchased at The Lexington Department Store fits better, looks nicer and wears longer than similar priced goods from anywhere else. Mr. Henry E. Harman, Editor of "The Cotton," Atlanta, Ga, a journal devoted to CottoD, its Utilization and products, spent a portion of Saturday and Sunday at the old homestead near this place. Brand new store, brand new furniture as cheap as the cheapest, a full line of coffins. Undertaking calls will be attended to promptly at any hour day or night. J. M. Craps. Mrs A. E. Davis, of Monticello, and Mrs. T. W. Wordward and daughter, of Rockton, who have been visitiDg Mrs. J. F. Lyles, sister of the two former, in this place, returned to their homes Saturday. We acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Southern Home, a weekly news magazine for the family. It is published at Columbia, by Hugh R. Murchison, B. D. The number before us is very creditable in ever,. reBpect. FOR SALE?A desirable four acre lot with dwelling and all necessaiy out buildings, in the town of Irene, adjoining the company property. Also household and kitchen furniture. For particulars, apply to Rev. G. W. Kelly, Irene, S. C. If the Baby is Cutting Teeth, Be sure and use that old and welltried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. It is the Best of All. .raw rams.' FOR CONGRESS I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the 50th Congress from the Seventh Congressional District of South Carolina, and pledge myeelf to abide the result of the primary and to support the nominess ol the psrtv. A. F. LEVEE. FOR SOLICITOR-FIFTH CIRCUIT. I herebv announce myself a candidate for the office of Solicitor lor the Fifth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. P. LOGAN. The manv friends of CAPTAIN N GEORGE EVANS announce hiin as a canditate for the office of Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, and pledge him to abide the result of the Dcinocaatic primary and support the nominee of the party. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor ot the Fifth Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party. GEORGE R. REMBERT. 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 pri1 marv and to supoort the nominees thereof. Respectfully, GEORufi BELL TDlMF.IiMAN, 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 primarv. S. McG. SIMPKINS. FOR STATE SENATOR. I hereby present my name to the voters T _ A - J* 3 1 1 oi Jjexingiou coumy as a canaiaaie ior State Senator: subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JOAB EDWARDS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for State Senator from Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the result ol the primary election. D. F. EFIRD. Having done the best I could for out term in the State Senate. I hereby announce myself a candidate lor re-eleetion to said position, and I will abide by the result oi the Democratic primary election and support the nominees of said election. W. H. SHARPE. - * J FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Knowing the responsibilities and feeling that I am competent to represent the grand old county of Lexington. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. PAUL E. HUTTO, Swansea. S. C. JACOB H. FRICK is hereby announced as a candidate tor the House of Representatives lrom Lexington conuty, and is pledged to abide the result of the Democratic piimary election. T hereby announce myself for the Legislature and pledge myself to ab'de by the result of the Democratic primary. T. C. STURKIE. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the result of the Democratic nrimaw ejection. E. J. ETHEREPGE. J. BROOKS WING ADD is hereby announcedasa candidate tor r?-(lection to the House of Representatives from Lexington County, and will abide the result cf the Democratic primary election. I am r. candidate for the House of Representatives. subject to *he conditions of the primary. E. U. SHEALY. J. M EPTJNG is hereby announced a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce SAMUEL B. GEOKGE 8.s a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court at the ensuing primarv election, and pledge him to abide the result thereof. FOR SHERIFF. L. P, SMITH is herebv announced as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county and we pledge him to abide the resalt of the primary. FRIENDS. The many frieuds of JAMES B. ADDY announce him a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington County, subject to the rules ot the Democratic primary. I berebv announc? mvieif a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lexington county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary Election, P. HENRY CORLEY. I hereby announce mvself a candidate for re-election to the office cf Sheriff of Lexington county, and pledge myself to abide the resalt of the primarv. T. II OAUGHMAN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. FRANK W. SHEALY is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer ofLexinpton county,subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. FUK AUDI I UK. The friends cf MART.ON D. HARMAN announce bim as a candidate for County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of th* Democratic primary. M. PICKENS LINDLER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office oi County Auditor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. G. A. DERRICK. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. We are authorized to announce LOUIS J. LANGFORD as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor at the ensuing primary election and pledge him to abide the result thereof. Upon the solicitation of friend* I have consented to make the race for County Supervisor in the coming primary election and pledge myself to abide bv the result of the same and support the nominees thereof. SAMUEL P. SEUMPERT. After being earnestly solicited by my manv friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor of Lexington County, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary election. E. AUSTIN SMITH. I announce myself as candidate for County Supervisor of Lexington and pledge myself to abide by tfce rules governing the Democratic primary. JOHN W. FRY. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. ISAIAH HaLLMAN is hereby announced a candid uo fcr ( ounty Commissioner, subject to iLe rules of the Lemcoratic primary. I hereby a* cornice myself a candidate for County Commissioner and pledge myself to abide bv the result of th* primary. K. A. GARDNER' Knowing tbo fc 1 >i 1 iJ;y of MR. OTIS 0. DRAFTS for the office of County Commissioner. his Jnends announce him a candidate for that < ffic-* and pledge him to abide the result of the primary. FRIENDS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office ot County Commissioner and will abide the result'of tbepnmarv election. JOHN W. HENDRIX. New Brookland. The lnaiiy friends of WALLACE ELORICK announce him a candidate for the office of County Commissioner from the Fork of Lexington County, subject to the rules of the Democratic parry. At the solitation >A my friends. I have decided to announce myself a candidate lor County Commissioner and wiil abide the result of the primarv. JOHN W. SMITH. I hereby announce myseii a candidate for County Commissioner of Lexington county, subject to the luies of the Democratic primary. JAMES W. SHEaLi. At the solicitation of my friends I announce myself a candidate tor County Commissioner. W. NOaH LUCAS. At the solicitation ot my many friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate tor County Commissioner, sul ;ect to the rules i of the Democratic primary. R. H. "BAUGHMAN. FOR CORONOR. I hereby announce mystlf a candidate tot re-eiecuou iu mc yunc <.>i w. Lexington county. :tml pledge mjself to nbide the result ot the | nnmrv. , A. O. WILSON. DeWitFs Halci* Salve For Piles, Burns, Sores. ;uu As long as they last we will i at $35.00. Only o We have the largest and mc gies in the THE "OLD HICK! First in the Hearts of GRF.frflRY-RHF.A Mill VHOiWAd Vt V?tV A t?mv AA Jul Am dhVA i&tf WE SELL EVEI 0 11 fes Er V w W S# V il All Departna Lexingtoi FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION. ?? --- The many friends of J. E. BAWL 1 KYZER announce him as a candidate for i \ H^.| || 1 County Superintendent of Education, and ?\. \J "\J pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. VOTERS. AT I hereby announce myself a candidate j B| Jpj^S i I for re-election to the office ol Superinten- Aw-LJKJ V/-Li dent of Education cf Lexington county subject to the rules of the Democratic \ i , primary. JOHN S. DERRICK. j j ?like & CT] FOR MAGISTRATE--4th DISTRICT." be Carried JOEL I. HARSEY is hereby announced j If you as a candidate tor Magistrate for the 4th i , " District ot Lexington county, subject to j C11EIS0 El H( the rules of the Democratic primary. j j_-. . I am a candidate for Magistrate for the ; ~"Ol t>119,T ? Fourth LUstriet, Lexington county sub- j GOUIP ject to :he rules of the Democratic pri- j vuiuc :uary. W. S. HILDERBKAND. j StyleS aiLC For Magistrate?6th District. j We ah MR. HENRY C. SCOFFILL is hereby j l()tS Of thi announced as a candidate tcr Magistrate of the 6th District, which embrace Black Just n< Creek township, and pledges himsell tc abide the result of the primary. j "tlty Of* St C. R. EISH is hereby announced as a | 4_"U ? candidate for Magistrate for the tith district j S.LJLUfcfb Lllbt. which embraces Black Creek township, sobject to the rules of the primary election i There ot the Democratic oarty j r ?; ; etbook, ai FOR MAGISTRATE?5th DISTRICT, j jn partiCU My candidacy lor the ctiiceoi Magistrate j at New Brookland for Cougaree township, J rr^XTT / A ^ is hereby annonnoed and respectfully sub- I l_| ? 1 ' mitted to the people, subject to the fruits ol JL JL JL V_/ the Democratic nrimary. A. B. B AC KM AN. : I respectinliy announce myseii lor rs- T70r "\iT-i election a> Magistrate for the Filth Dis- 1 i OO iVLQ trict, Lexington eouuty, New Brookland, _ subject to the rules of the Democratic or:- j _ mary. * ! FOR MAGISTRATE--? J. M. MAECHAXT. j s;. .J. KIDDLE is here : ; candidate lor Magistrate i FOR MAGISTRATE--:1st DISTRICT, j and we pledge him to abl C. S. BRADFORD, subject to the rules i thePriUmr-v- MAI of the Democratic priman. j Knowing the ability am , , . j., . cation of E. T. RACCH 1 bereoy announce mvseit a candidate i \T . r ; . . .. , t,* . ? . nominate mm lor alagistr '.or alag-.strate or the 1st District 01 townships in the Fork an Lexmgtou county and pledgc^yse.! jo , abl,te .j.1, re>?u ot ,1;t) pr abide by tae rvsua oi ia- uemocrauc ; - r primary. A. D. MAlfTIN. ! I I I J. announce myself a oa __ ~ i istrate lor toe Fork of I,< FOR MAGiSTRATE---3rd DISTRICT, i sutject to the rules ot the I announce myseh a candidate for Mag- i Diary. J. MARSH: istrate, Third Lexington county Distric t, I am a candidate for M and pledge rnyselt to abide the result of Fork District. Lexington the primary election. to the rules of the Demo JASPER S. DERRICK. u Iii| ' sell the above BUGGIES J lie to customer. I >st complete line of bug- J ! State. % DRY WAGONS." J Our Countrymen. 1 ih U(J., '' \ IYTHING. ,e?ts full. i a, S. C. | ution m | j ying baby in church?should j | ! out. 've been intending to pur5W pair of shoes for that boy j ?irl?don't delay any longer. 1 while onr assortment of ' L sizes remains unbroken. | ways carry many styles, and j 3m. j ow we have an extra qnan- j I ;yles~and more youngsters' ; M a usual. i ! are prices to lit e very pock- j id there's one pair of shoes Liar that we wish you to see. LIAS A. BOYNE, 4 (OPPOSITE POST OFFICE.) J tin Street, Columbia, S. C. | 0RK DISTRICT \ At the suggestion of many friends, , I hereby announce mvself a candidate for |jj by announced a | a ,. . . ... c l- tvoi xue r orK district and piedge I a tork District myseif to abide the result of the Demo- \ Jv vn? 0 eratic P"m?" election. s\ FKLr.NDb. | w l moteS. i the central lo- j we, his friends, , ~ m, _ ~ ate of the three I StOTO Bumed. d pledge him 10 , Qn Thursday night, July 21st, the ilSFKIEKTW. | etore ?j uMr; A' L Eargle was de- J nd,date tor Mag- i atrojed by fire. The fire was caused exiugton county. ! by a stroke of lightning, whicn ^ t Democratic pri- ! slruofc a small warehouse located 1 ILLSHEAIA. j Magistrate of the I about ten feet from the store building. Jonnty. subject I Lloyd. fl Ta LEVEu! I TJelmar, S. C, Jaly *25,1904. 1