The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-04-08
COLUMBIA,
PENCIL and SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There bY q Dispatch Han.

visit to Columbia yesterday.
1t is the duty of every voter to
register.
Come and register before the. Su'
pervisors are crowded with applicants.
Assistant Postmaster, James Fox,
is confined to his room with a case Of
mumps.
Messrs. John and James Fox of
Batesburg visited their uncle, Mr.. j.
J. Fox, at this place Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob J. Rawl and wife Of
Batesburg, were visiting in town
Monday.
Wanted Immediately-A position
as teacher. Address, David Fritz
gerald, care of Lexington Dispatch.
Presidents of Democratic Clubs
see notice of County Chairman and
make. your calls promptly.
Mrs. Lizzie, wife of VIM. Mares,
died at New Brookland yesterday
from pueruperal fever.
When you come to town don't for
get to call and settle your subscrip-
tion due the Dispatch.
The County Teachers Association
meets next Saturday, at Red Star
academy. A full attendance is ex-
pected.
The most attentive man to business
We ever knew was he who wrote on
his shop door: "Gone to get married;
back in half an hour"
The Board Of Registration opened
the books here on Monday for the
registration of voters and will keep
them open for six weeks.
Mr.. G. S. Bradford paid a flying
visit this week to his old home in
Athens, Ga. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Miss May.
Misses Queenie Spann and Beulah
Fox, who are attending college at
Leesville, spent the Easter holidays
with their parents.
The Lexington colored Brass Band
request us to return thanks to the
people and to the Lexington Brass
Band for their kindness in aid to
their concert on April End.
Remember that medicines Of all
kinds, perfumery, sweet soaps, combs,
brushes, etc., can be found at the
Bazaar.
The second primary to decide the
county seat of Saluda, between
Emory and Red Bank, Michler's be-
ing left out by the first election, will
be held on Tuesday next, the l4th.
The Clerk of Court sold a tract Of
land consisting of fifty acres, belong
ing to the Estate of VIM Martin to
A. G.. Dickert for $50.
The Hoover land, advertised by the
Sheriff, was with drawn.
Rev. Mr.. Wyke will preach at ST..
Thomas next Sunday, the 18th inst,
at half past ten o'clock a. m. 1t is
hoped that he will have a large con-
gregation.
DR.. James Harman has returned
from Nashville, Tenn, where he
graduated with distinction in den
tistry. It is possible that he will
practice his profession in this county.
A waste house at the factory
caught fire last Wednesday after
noon, the origin of which is supposed
to have been from spontaneous COM
bustion. The house was totally
destroyed.
Mr.. James G. Fort and Miss Les
sic Haltiwanger, were united in mar
riage at the residence of her father,
near Leesville, last Sunday. The
happy couple left for the home OF
the groom. The best wishes of the
Dispatch follow them through life.
Remember when in Columbia and
in need of any kind Of medicine,
garden seeds and delicious drinks, to
call and see Rice B. Harman, at DIR.
Thomas drug store, next to Augh'
try's, where he will be glad to see
any of his Lexington friends.
The bridge over Congaree creek
on the old State road, has been re-
ceived by Supervisor Smith, and it is
said to be one of the most substan-
tial bridges in the county. Mr.
Samuel Hill was contractor and Mr.
V. W. Spires the boss carpenter.
Mrs. Ann, relict of Mr.. Albert
Hook, died on Tuesday, at her home
in Congaree township, and was
buried in the Grave ward near the