The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-02-12

now. I guess they are all waiting
for better times. Times are too
hard for anything like that now.
heard of a young man paying
attention to a girl and laughed about
her, and said, II wonder if she
thinks want her" That is not
right, boys; if you go TO see a gill,
go in earnest.
Iregret to learn that Mr.. Reuben
Corley's family are all sick with
measles but himself, and he is down
with rheumatism.
Magistrate E. L. Wingard often
has calls to 90 to Lexington. No
wonder he had to get new horse.
We have been having beautiful
spring weather; but our local weather
prophets say there is plenty Of cold
weather yet 10 cOlue.
The farmers are making prepara-
ton to begin their crops for this
year. Soon the country will be en-
Ivened by the song of the plough
boy as he pulls his line over his flop
cared mule and sings gee-haw, haw-
gee.
Since the girls have had the meas
les some of the old men have learned
how to keep bachelors hall. I think
they will get tired Of that and will
soon be found looking up house
keeper.
Mr.. Samuel Wingard is digging
bis we'll deeper, so that he will not
have to fetch any more water from
the spring. I don't blame you, [
would not bring any more either
when you can get it closer.
I am glad to hear that Mr.. Hous-
ton Wingard is again able to be at
his post Of duty.
Mrs. Ed Cook visits the sick which
shows she is good neighbor. That's
what we went more of, love for one
another; not so much pride and self
isbness.
Misses Sarah and Lou Annie spent
the other day with US. 1 was truly
glad to see them and I certainly en-
ioyed their visit for I was in bed
with the measles.
Mr.. Samuel Rawl is chafng under
the restraint of compulsory home
keeping. but is doing nobly.
The second instant was ground
hog day, and the sun shone in splen-
dor, making heaps of shadows SO the
little Yarmint goes back to his den
squeaking, an evil prophecy Of six
weeks more of bad weather. So
take care little froggies, Jack Frost
will soon still your merry song and
you'll soon peep through glass win
dows.
Mrs. Taylor is visiting her daugh-
ter Olive. She has measles and her
mother has come to stay with her.
Advice to patients with measles
If the dodgers come to ask you ou'-
side Of a glass window how you are,
just raise the sash and blow a Whit
of measles at them.
Monday morning some young men
were seen going home pretty early.
It must have rained Sunday night
by that. Look out, boys, you will
get caught some time a good ways
from home.
Mr.. Arthur K. LaMotte, and fam
lily, have moved into the Rauch house. |
We are glad to get new neighbors.
The boys who hunted all day and |
did not kill anything but tiny bird,
will not go again soon, I think.
At meal time into the dining room he
quickly tumbles,
And gets away with score of Aunt
Hattie's jumbles.
The 14tb day of February is st.
day. I know there will
be good many valentines sent. I
suppose they are being bought by
The wholesale. Look out, somebody
will get one.
A move in the direction of repair
ing Providence church is being made.
[ hope they will succeed in all their
undertakings. The church is out Of
repair, and hope everybody will do
all they can to make the move sue
,essful.
Some enterprising citizens, who