The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-04

| young LNeD VI tOuuS, 10 "o'ieN.
A man never likes to hear the wo-
man he likes abuse woman.
Fruits, candies of all kinds, cakes
and crackers will be found contin-
ually through the season, at the
Bazaar.
The days of spareribs, backbones
and puddings have bloomed.
Work on the residence Of Sheriff;
Drafts is progressing rapidly.
There was no preaching at St.
Stephens last Sunday evening.
Mr.. F. C. Caughman, Jr., was in
town Monday visiting relatives and
friends.
No girl can make a fool of a man
unless he has first made a fool OF
himself.
The Lexington contingent to At
lanta has returned overfowing with
exposition talk.
Court convenes next Monday. The
grand jury will not attend as only
civil business will be heard.
We regret to learn Of the illness
OF Mrs. S. NJ. Lewie, and trust that
she will soon be restored to health.
This month will have two full
mool This is the first time this
event has occurred since the birth of
Christ.
Old type metal, as good if not bet
ter and cheaper than Babbit metal
suitable for mill men, for sale at the
Dispatch Office.
Mr.. J. G. Fort returned from For
es.on, Ellis county, Texas, yesterday,
much to the delight of his numerous
friends:
Mr.. Frank Gardner, one of Sandy
Runs most jovial and popular young
men. was in town Monday shaking
hands with frinds.
Come, deliDquents, and pay US that
little amount you owe US, so that we
can enjoy good Christmas dinner
with the rest of mankind.
We shall commence the publica-
ton of the articles of the~sconstltu-
ton adopted by the convention, from
week to week until the law is com.
pleted.
The pink tea party at the residence
Of Mrs. NJ. D. Harman last Thursday
evening was a delightful and pleasant
soc;able and a decided success in
every particular,
Rev. G. Edwin Stokes left for
Rock Hill Monday, where the South
Carolina Conference of the Method
ist Episcopal Church South is hold
ing its annual session this week.
The 31st of this month is the last
day for paying taxes without the
penalty. After that day there Will
be weeping, wailing, gnashing ef
teeth and much cursing among the
delinquents.
Rice Harman's glowing descrip-
ton of the sumptuous accommoda-
tons of an Atlanta hotel is breath
snatcher. Get him to tell about it
if you want to enjoy q hearty laugh
at his expense.
There will be dime scciable for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid Society,
at the residence of Mrs. NJ. D. Har-
man next Tuesday evening. Oysters
and other refreshments will be served.
The public is cordially invited.
Squire G. A. Derrick has been very
sick with typhoid fever. We are
glad to learn that the latest news
from his bedside reports his condi
ton as being improved and the indi-
cation now is that he will recover.
Lexington Lodge, No. 152, A. F.
NJ. will meet Saturday afternoon at
the usual hour. Every member is
urgently requested to be present as
there will be an election for officers
and business Of Importance trans
acted.
Mr.. Mathis, the section master Of
this section of the Southern Railway,
having been transferred to Augusta,
will move his interesting family to
that city this week. Mr.. Enos
Gregory takes Mr.. Matbis's place at
this place.
We sadly missed roast turkey and
cranberry sauce Thanksgiving Day,
but instead we had dish Of long
blue leg collards and pone of corn
bread seasoned with pressed West
ern bacon for which blessings We