The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-06-10

that be is in the senatorial race to
win.
A number of young persons from
this place are attending the COM
mencement exercises of Leesville
College.
Remember that medicines of all
kinds, perfumery, sweet soaps, combs,
brushes, etc., can be found at the
Bazaar.
Fresh Mountain Butter on ice;
full cream cheese; fine teas, and
line of nice canned goods, pickles,
etc., at-the Bazaar.
Judge Watts presides over the
court with grace and dignity and
holds the scales of justice with an
even and impartial hand.
Lovers of barbecued meats will
note with pleasure that Messrs.
Hayes and Wingard will give first
class barbecue at this place campaign
d.y.
Col. Willie Jones, the popular cash
ier of the Carolina National Bank,
was in town yesterday as a witness
in the Huiet case. Col. Jones is one
of the best men in the State.
Our devil is taking in the Lees
Vile College commencement this
week. Pretty girls will be charmed
with him and ice cream is one of
his hobbies.
Always in season, Hopkin's Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) Elegant
lunch in milk. Ask your grocer for it.
w. H. Sharpe has two pet hobbies
his fine farm and his pretty fist
baby boy-both of which he is very
proud of. The neighbors say that
be is continually singing cts nice t.
be a father"
By a recent act of the legislature
the name of the Office of School Com
missioner has been changed to that
of the County Superintendent of Ed
ucation.
No information has been received
of the arrest of the negro who made
an assault upon a white lady last
week. We know not whether be has
been quietly put to sleep or is still
at large.
The many friends Of Mrs. j. L.
Crabtree will be pleased to hear that
she is recovering from an attack of
typhoid fever at her home in Maltes-
berger, Tenn.
o. Sunday ice will de sold at the
B.z,ar, except in cases sickness. only
between the hours of l I a. N. to II 80
p. m. Customers will please notice
this rule and govern themselves &C
cordiDgly.
Capt. John H. Meetze of our town,
has the best field of corn that we
have noticed in the county, and MIR.
J. Silas McCartha the best field of
wheat, Mr.. J. J. Ballentine the best
oats. These are truly model farmers
Of our county.
Friends, remember we will be with
the Supervisors of Registration on
their rounds through the county.
Think of US before you leave home
and have your subscription money
ready. Every dollar helps.
Sheriff Drafts was beseiged in the
court house last Monday evening and
Judge Watts at his hotel, by the fair
women of Lexington. The Judge
unconditionally surrendered and the
Sheriff, after gallantly and manfully
holding out, was forced to seek
refuge in the stronghold of the jail.
Plans for the new church were
considered last Thursday and those
considered by Messrs. Zeigler & Co.,
architects of Columbia, were accepted.
Bids have been invited. The build
ing is to be of stone and brick and
work will be commenced soon.
Beginning Sunday there will be a
change in the schedule of the Au-
gusta division of the Charlotte, Au-
gusta Railroad. Trains No. 35 and
36 will be changed so that 36 will
l ave Au! u ia at 1870 p. m. instead
Of 7:3o p. M. and arrive in Columbia
at 2:20 q. IN. No change will be
made in the schedules of other trains.
Last week We received two com
munications descriptive of a wedding
which was solemnized near Rocky
Well. Both were signed "A Friend" ,
and both covered the same ground,
we could not, therefore, publish both,
and gave preference to the one first