The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-08-05
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| Uncle Bob-''I hope, Tommy, yor
are favorite with your teacher.
Tommy-'I think I must be. Sh'
can't seem to get enough of me, Of
she wouldn't keep me in so much"
| Mr.. P. I. Rawl has been reelected
dispenser at this place. He was
strongly endorsed for reelection by 6
petition signed by a large number o1
the people of this place.
Prof. S. A. Wolfe, Principal oi
CASTOR college, at Dallas, N. c., is
canvassing several sections of the
county in the interest Of his institr'
tion.
Candidates should not forget to
file their pledge with chairman
E6rd at once so that the tickets can
be prepared and printed in ample
| time for the election.
The heat has been oppressively hot
during the past week. Fortunately
there have been no serious results to
man or best in this vicinity on &C
count of it.
1t is Mr.. Samuel P. and not Rev.
S. P. Shumpert who is a candidate
for County Supervisor. He is prac-
tical man and will make a good Su-
pervisor if elected.
The District Conference of the A.
M. E. church convened at New Bethel
church in this place last Wednesday,
and itssessions have been largely
attended by the colored people OF
the town and surrounding country.
VIM Plat & c.. are making gro.
ceries move out their store by selling
them at low prices. They keep q
large assortment of chewing tobacco.
hay and grain, which they are offering
as cheap as the cheapest.
Our Columbia friends, J. L. Shu]',
Charlie N. Koon, Masters Hugh and
Claud Shull, have returned from
Asheville, N. c., where they have
been enjoying the delightful, eco
mountain breeze.
The committee representing the
three townships in the Fork,
interested in the railroad suit, met at
Hilton last Wednesday and after due
consideration, visited Messrs. E6rd
and Meetze last Thursday and re
tanned them as counsel to defend the
townships ip the courts.
The barbecue at Mr.. S. r. Smiths
last Saturday, was largely attended
by tho people Of that section Of the
county. The report is that the
speeches by the several candidates
were good but the dinner was better.
Everybody lad pleasant time and
good order and good humor prevailed.
Walter Duncan shot and killed
Joel Lorick last Friday, five miles
north of Batesburg in Saluda county.
They were well to do farmers and
brother-in-laws. Lorick's blood was
the first to wet the soil of Saluda
county and Duncan will be the first
man in that county who will have to
answer to the charge Of murder.
The barbecue at Tarrar's Springs
next Saturday as an opportunity for
our people to enjoy a good dinner
and a pleasant time. Ladies and
children can safely attend as the ut
most order will be preserved. We
hope that a large number of the peo-
pie of this place will attend. Go out
and have a pleasant time.
There is perhaps no institution OF
the kind in the South which offers
80 many rare inducements as the
Southern Business College of Ashe-
vile, N. c., viz: Trained teachers,
the latest methods, modern equip
ments, moderate expenses, and an
unequal location in beautiful city,
which charming scenery and health
full climate. You should write to
Prof. NJ. II. Lsmmond for hand
some catalogue if int crested.
We will attend campaign meetings
in the county and will gladly receive
25, or so cents, or dollar and up
wards on subscription from all who
will apply either Of these sums to
their Indebtedness. We will be at
Lewiedale Saturday for the purpose
Of collecting money and receiving
new subscribers. Hand US your
money, pleaee, as that will be our
business.
Meetze & Amick's cue was
successfully brought off Satur-
day. Candidates were free>y
circnlatinp amonn the lare g