The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-04-01
COLUMBIA,

Mr. Charly Harman, having COM
pleted the dwelling of Sheriff Drafts,
has gone to erect a handsome resi-
| dence for Mr.. J. Walter Dreher,
near Priceville. Mr.. F. G. Caugh-
man, Jr., accompanies him as an as
sistant.
The good things that VIM. Platt &
Co., Columbia, have in stock in the
| grocery, provision, tobacco, hay and
grain lines is enough to make ones
mouth water, and they sell so cheap.
Give them a call.
E. L. Wingard, Esq, is engaged
here today in the hearing of a case
| for labor, between Tom Reeves
| colored, and Elias F. Metz, transferred
by J. W. Dreher, Esq. Maj. H. A.
Meetze for the plaintiff, W. H.
Sharpe for defendant.
Messrs. Barr & Roof are erecting
their turpentine still on the Lorick
land, near Mr.. Daniel Drafts. Mr.
John Lee, one of the most experienced
turpentine men in the county, will be
the superintendent OF the farm.
A lot of beautiful stationery-gilt
edge, Illuminated tints, cream and
white linen, mourning paper and en-
velopes in boxes, besides all standard
articles in this line. An elegant as
sortment of inks, pens, pencils, etc..
just opened at the Bazaar.
The rapidity with which Group
develops calls for instant treatment; !;
and yet few households are prepared
for it's visits. An admirable remedy
for this disease is Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. 1t has saved hundreds of
lives and should be in every home
where there are young children.
The New Plymouth Rock Pants
Company uses the best materials in
the manufacture of their goods and
they are made in the most durable
and substantial manner. We have
seen some of their work and can
recommend it.
A Pennsylvania man wants di
vorce because his wife "danced for
Joy when he chopped his finger off,"
It is believed that woman would die
of exultation if her husband was to
chop his head off. He should try
her.
The men who compose the Board
of Registration for this county are
among the best citizens of Lexington
county and we risk nothing in saying
that the business which they have in
charge will be fairly and honestly
conducted and that there will be no
just cause of complaint.
1t may save you time and money
to be informed that, when you need
blood-purifer, Ayers Sarsaparilla
is the kind most in favor with the
medical profession. 1t is the stan
dard and, as such, the only blood.
purifier admitted at the Chicago
Worlds Fair.
Owing to the divine services in the
L ltheran church this week the
regular meeting of the Lexington
Literary League has been postponed
for one week from the regular time,
and will therefore meet at Mr.. J. E.
Hendrix's let Tuesday evening,
April 7th.
"The Old 20th," otherwise known
as Capt. M. D. Harman, says that
be expects big number Of the old
Confederate Veterans in town Mon
day as there will be an important
meeting Of Veterans and survivors
OF that day. See to it, ex- -Confeder-
ates, that the "oId goth" is not dis
appointed.
A Western woman is raising funds
for new church by selling bricks
at 81 each. The buyers are expected
to cut their names in the bricks and
return them, when they will be laid
in the outer walls of the church
edi6ce, so that future generations
may read them. Despite the attrac-
tiveness of this scheme, there are
men who prefer to invest dollar
for brick in the hat.
Friends, lets US whisper in your ear
the importance of settling for your
paper. We must have money to run
our business, so if you are indebted
to US and cannot bring the amount
il person or send it by hand, send it
by registered letter or post office
money order, we are not particular
how you get it here so that you get
it to US. The blue cross on your pa
pers denotes that money is wanted