The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-10-21

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store and boring holes through the
floor, large enough to put his arm
through. Ooly three guns were
missed. There is no clue to the
thief.
The tax books were opened last
Thursday, the 18th instant. The
Treasurer reports that the tax payers
are prompt this year, he having col,
lected S3SO.11 the first day and
issued twenty-three receipts. Up
to date there has been collected
$5l5.45 and thirty-two receipts is
sued.
Ayers Hair Vigor, which has out
lived and superseded hundreds OF
| similar preparations, is undoubtedly
the most fashionable as we'll as eco
nomical hair dressing in in the mar
ket. By it's use, the poorest head
of hair soon becomes luxuriant and
beautiful.
Human life is held too cheaply
when the individual who needs ton
ic for his system, seeks to cover his
wants by purchasing every new mix
ture that is recommended to him.
Remember that Ayers Sarsaparilla
has well-earned reputation of fifty
years standing
The County Supervisor desires US
to call the attention of the Magis
trates to the fact that a chain gang
has been established in the county,
and that instead of sentencing pris-
oners convicted in their courts to
jail they should n:ence them to the
chain gang.
We publish this week an itemized
statement of the receipts and dis
bursements of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the
funds raised to conduct the recent
primary elections. Read it for your
self and see how the money was ex-
pended.
Capt. D. J. Griffith will open the
fall campaign for the collection OF
taxes at Mr.. Jacob W. Dreher's next
Monday morning and will spend the
week in the Fork. A representative
of the Dispatch will accompany him
on his rounds for the purpose Of re.
ceiving subscriptions from old and
new subscribers. Be prepared for
him.
MIR. Petit, the engineer OF train IS
which collided with No. 36 on the
South Bound Railroad near Swansea
nearly opposite Col. D. j. Knotts
residence, last Wednesday, in which
three men were killed, was arrested
on an affidavit sworn to by the State
Railroad Commissioners charging
him with manslaughter. He gave
bail for his appearance at the Feb
ruary term Of court for this county.
The corner stone Of the new St.
Stephens church will be laid next
Tuesday with imposin& appropriate
and interesting ceremonies. An in
structive and varied program has
been arranged for the impressive oc-
casion and those who will be so
fortunate to attend this service will
be fully repaid for any inconvenience
to which they might be put to do so.
Among other valuable documents
which will go into the corner stone
will be copy Of this issue Of the
Dispatch.
We are receiving beautiful line
of dry goods, notions and dress
goods, embracing many of the fastest
and fashionable shades and textures,
with suitable trimmings. We intend
to do the business of Lexington and
surrounding country, and to do so
have laid in a large stock and marked
the prices down to the lowest notch.
Our stock of mems, ladies' and chill
drens' shoes cannot be surpassed in
quality and price. Before going else
where call and examine our stock
and learn our prices. Polite atten-
tion guaranteed MEErzE e. SoN.
The Great Family Medicine,