The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-13
COLUMBIA,

We are in receipt of invitations
from several students of Newberry
College to attend the commencement
exercises, June 17th.
The street brigade is out under
command of Capt. Cal. Caughman,
sn1 owners of lots have been notified
to put their pavements in good order.
There are some griefs that can TO-.
low and persecute to the very death,
even Croesus among his bags of bull
lion.
Passenger rates on all the rail-
roads in the State have been reduced
from 81 to 8 cents per mile. The
fare from this place to Columbia is
now 35c for first class and 30c for
second class.
The two-year-old-son Of Mr.. G. A.
shealy died last Saturday after an
illness of long standing. His re-
mains were inferred in the family
burying ground at Mr.. Jos. Shum'
pert's
Several communications are laid
aside for the want of the true name
of the writer's, which some Of our
correspondents seem to forget is
requisite for insertion in these COL
umns, and others are crowded out
for want of space.
Delicious ice cold drinks, and milk
shakes, foaming soda water and deli
cate favored ice, cream can always be
had at the Bazaar. It is headquar-
ters for fresh fruits, candies and cakes.
Call and try them. You will be
pleased.
In the case of Austin Metz and
others vs.. the Commercial Bank OF
Columbia, S. c., and Levi Metz and
others, Judge Gary has filed his de-
cree dismissing a motion for a new
trial, and giving the heirs of the
Metz's estate the property in dispute.
Clerk of Court II. A. Spann, the
Special Master in the case Of j. NJ.
Bates and others VS.. The Batesburg
Cotton Mills and others, was at
Batesburg last Thursday taking tes-
timony in the case in reference to
claims, etc.
Mr.. J. Willie Mayer, who lives near
Rightwell, lost his youngest child
last Friday from an attack OF cholera
infantum. Its age was one year six
months and fourteen days. 1t
was buried at Pirey Woods church.
The afflicted parents have our SYM
pathy.
Mr. Willie B. Taylor of Rocky
Well, has been appointed member
of the County Board of Control vice
S. L. Smith, who is constitutionally
disqualified from holding two ofhcef.
Willie is good business man and
will discharge his duties impartially
and conscientiously.
This is the time of year when
farmers need hay and grain for their
stock, and plantation and family
groceries, and the very best chewing
tobacco. The cheapest place to buy
is at VIM. Platt & Co.'S, Columbia.
These gentlemen always do the best
they can for their Lexington friends
and little better for the readers of
the Dispatch, especially so if their
subscription is paid up. Try them
and see if this is not so.
Rev. E. j. Sox, who is pursuing his
studies at Lenoir College, will be at
home the latter part of this month
and will fill the pulpit at St. Paul,
little Hollow creek) on the second
Sunday in June, that of the Summit
church on the third Sunday and will
be at the Cedar Grove church on the
fourth Sunday. These churches
embrace his charge. He will leave
college with bright prospects OF a
useful and brilliant career.
MIR. W. A. Reckling, Columbia's
gifted photographer, has been
awarded the contract for taking the
pictures of Leesville College, and he
will be at Leesville Friday and Sat-
urday, May Is and 16. This is an
excellent opportunity for our people
to have fine work done at q low
price. We can recommend Mr..
Reckling as being one Of the finest
artists in the State and he guaran-
tees to give satisfaction in every par
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