The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-01-08
The ''boys" have returned to their


studies at the various colleges, leav.
ing an aching void in many gentle
maiden's heart as a memento of their
holiday fiji ntation.
Oar merchants are still prepared
to pay the highest market prices for
cotton; so when you have any to sell,
bring it to Lexington if you want
T tip top prices.
There will be preaching in the
Methodist church next Sunday after
noon at the usual hour. The new,
pastor, Rev. Mr.. DuBose, will preach
his first sermon to this charge.
An advertisement planted in the
Dispatch will yield a rich harvest Of
cash paying customers. Try the ex-
pertinent, merchant. and see if you
will not be pleased with the result.
Mr.. West Caughman has let the
contract to Nj. ?. II. Corley for the
erection Of handsome residence on
his property between the Leaphart
and New Cat roads, few miles from
town.
The Rev. Mr.. Miller, the colored
minister in charge of the churches
at Coprtsvillc ard Hopewel in the
Fork, whose services were 50 we'll
liked by his people, has been re-
turned by bis conference.
The County Board Of Examiners,
which has been considering the ques-
ton for sometime, has decided to
make two districts out Of School
District No. 10, to take effect Noyem-
ber 1st.
When you want the finest groce-
ries and provisions, the best hay and
grain, go to VIM. Platt & Co., Of Co.
lumbia and you will be sure to get
them and that at prices which will
please you.
Kinard, the famous clothier of Go,
lumbia, has announced his clearance
rates, an has marked down the
price on his popular line Of clothing.
When in need Of & suit of clothes, a
hat or any article Of gentlemen's S
wear, go to him for it.
For pain in the chest piece Of
flannel dampened with Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and bound on over
the seat Of the pain, and another on
the back between the shoulders, will
afford prompt relief. This is espcc-
tally valuable in cases where the
pain is caused by cold and there is
a tendency toward pneumonia. For
sale BIZ Ju i'm E. Kaufman. II.
Gov. Evans has offered reward
of fifty dollars for the apprehension
and conviction Of The person or per-
sons who burned the -four mill of
Mr.. II. J. Fulmer, Christmas night,
and the latter gentleman has Of.
fered reward of an additional S1(O
upon the same condition.
Mimnaugh, the big hearted dry
goods merchant OF Columbia, has
again opened his heart, and made
another cut in prices which leaves his
competitors behind. See his ADVERTISE
ment in another column and 60 there
to make your purchases.
Perhaps cne of the safest institu-
tions in Columbia is the Carolina
National Bank. We believe that this
was the first bank organized after
the war and has done a successful
business ever since. It's officers are
ptlite and the institution is as sound
as gold dollar.
Rev. 4. Bradford has been returned
to the charges Of New Bethel, Z;cn
and Spring Hill BY the A. NJ. &. con-
ference. He bas proven to be pas.
tor of unusual executive ability hav-
ing brough. system, peace and unity,
out Of divided and continuous charge
Mr.. Bradford, by his gentIemanly
conduct, has won the confidence and
esteem of both white and bl ok.