The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-06-20

Judge J. Walter Mitchell pald
flying visit to Columbia Saturday.
Ice cold drinks of all kinds and ice
cream, at the Bazaar.
The effects of the late drought
were disatrious to crops OF all kinds.
The soda-water fount at the Ba-
zaar, has got down to Summer work.
Stockholders, Brookland Academy
will see notice and attend promptly.
Fish hooks, lines, corks, etc, will
be found at the Bazaar.
Ex-Governor Sheppard was in
town last week on professional busl-
ness.
The last court was the largest in
attendance than any held here for
years.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a
successful ice cream festival last
Thursday evening.
Mr.. c.. 4, Douglass, Of Columbia,
assisted Messrs. Meetze & Muller IN
defending Neese, last week.
The sick, and those needing medl-
cines of any kind, will find them at
the Bazaar.
It is possible that a telephone SER
vice will be established between Co.
lumbia and New Brookland.
Several families have left Red
Bank Mills to enter the employment
of the Columbia Cotton MIL.
Mr.. Charles E. Corley, with his
force of hands, is doing some excel
lent work On the Dispatch Office.
The County Commissioners will
meet on Tuesday, 3rd Of July, for
transaction Of the regular business.
Mr.. J. J. Fox represents Lexing
ton county on the Executive Commit
tee of the State Prohibition inter
ist.
Miss Helen Bradford, who has
been attending school at Spartanburg,
has returned home TO spend the holl-
days.
Mr.. Boynton O'Brien, who was
stricken with paralysis sometime
ago, is, we are sorry to learn, no
better.
Any one having hles or portions cf
file of the Dispatch Of any year
from its birth up to the present time,
will here something to their interest
by communicating with this Office.
Col. D. J. Knots, Lexington's able
Representative in the lower House
of the State Legislature, was in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. James P. Meetze, in order to
meet the increasing demands on his
business, has added a new carriage
to his stock.
Good rains have fallen in various
sections of the county since our last
issue, refreshing man, beast and re-
viving vegetation.
Mr.. P. D. Risinger, who is home
on vacation, called to see US Monday.
He will continue his studies for the
ministery in the fail.
Malaria is one Of the most insidi-
Gus Of health destroyers. Hoods
! Sarsaparilia counteracts its deadly
poison and builds up the system.
Abe and Jakey, sons Of Mr.. ". A.
Leaphart, are the champion fisher
men on Beaver dam. Ask them
what kind and how to catch fish.
Rev. R. c. McRoy formerly pastor
of the Methodist church at this place,
but now stationed in Barnwell, was
in town last week visiting friends.
Mr.. C. A. Douglass, made quite a
reputation for himself as q shrewed
lawyer for the mastery way in which
he conducted the defense Of Neese.
Congressman Izlar has sent us a
copy of his speech delivered in the
House of Representative, June lst
and I'd for which he has our thanks.
Hon. George B. Cromer was in
town last week. He appeared for
the State in the prosecution of Allen
Neese for murder, assisting Solicitor
Nelson.
Mr.. ". H. Boozer, the clever and
popular salesman of Lorick & Low
rance, with his charming and inter
esting family, was on avisit to Sheriff
Drafts last week.
The commencement exercises OF
Leesyille College and Batesburg In
stitute closed last week amid scene
of brilliant intellectual feast and
great social enjoyment.
When in need of family groceries,
smoking and chewing tobacco or
cigars, don't forget that S. y. Hen
dirk, Columbia, is the cheapest and
best place to purchase them.
It is thought that the management
Of the big cotton mill at Columbia,
will have to build more dwelling
houses in New Brookland for the
accommodation of operatives.
Judge Andrew Crawford, Of the
Columbia Bar, was in town last week
and paid US pleasant call. The
Judge has a host of friends in this
county who are always glad to see
him.
There is large amount Of money
due US on subscription, advertising
and store accounts which we need
badly, We trust those indebted tc
us will pay up promptly. We neeo
every cent due US now,
Mr.. B. f. Neese Of Swansea, laic