The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-08-10
Barbscues Past and Future.

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This has certainly been a remark
able season for barbecues. Not a
week has past recently, but what
there has been one or more of these
delightful occasions. So prevalent
is the barbecue fever that there is
much grunting among the hogs and
blating of sheep at the tremendous
slaughter of their friends and kins-
folk and it is seriously contemplated
holding convention OF the swine
and sheep of the county to protest
against the killing and roasting OF so
many of their number.
The one held at Mr.. John Sox's,
last Saturday was largely attended
by the people of the vicinity, many
going from this place. Only two
county candidates were present, be-
ing Messrs. W. D. Dent, candidate
for County Superintendent of Edu-
cation and Maj. J. H. Koon, candi
date for Magistrate ior Brookland
township. Both addressed the peo-
pie telling their claims for office.
Maj. Barney Evans, candidate for
Railroad Commissioner was also pres
ent and made good address. The
meats al this cue were we'll cooked
and seasoned and were enjoyed by
ALL
The one at Killian Prices was the
event of the week. To this one the
weary pilgrims on The road to Office
wended their way in search of votes
and the aggregation was quite large.
The neighborhood and people from
a distance attended in numbers and
the. candidates were overjoyed at
the opportunity Of meeting so many
of the "dear people, and made good
use of the day in advancing their
claims.
Among those to be given this week
will be one at Leesville, on campaign
day, August 10th by P. D. Harman
and w. T. Johns. Besides tie
county candidates, Congressman
Stokes, candidate Brantley and Sen
ator Tillman are expected to be pres
ent and will address the people. A
big time is anticipated and large
crowd is expected.
On campaign day, August 18th,
at Rish's, Mr.. w. A. Rish will fur
nish first class barbecue and of
course it is a foregone conclusion
that all the people of Black Greek
township will turn out to meet the
candidates. The candidates are
promised o glorious old fourth OF
July time and they will whoop up
their interest to the best of their
ability. A lot of fun is mapped out
for them.
There will be hot times in Swan
sea on next Saturday, August 18Th
and Messrs Lybrand and Koon are
the boys who will make it so. They
will roast sheep and pigs to feed the
multitude and the candidates will
shine in all their glory and the prep
aration for the battle of ballots will
be lively and quite interesting.
Midway School House will put on
its holiday apparel on Saturday,
August 18th, and the handsome face
of Justus Wingard will be wreathed
in smiles as he receives his guests on
that day. Many young and old peo-
pie from this place intend going out
to enjoy the excellent barbecue dir
ner which will be served on that
occasion, and those who love to shake
their feet to the time of the sweet
strains of charming and enhancing
music will be given an opportunity
to enjoy themselves to their hearts
content.
D. Lee ard H. H. Harman are
preparing to have q big time at
their barbecue, which will be given
on Saturday, August goth, at the
residence of D. Job Harman, one
mile north of Peters church and
about four miles north of this place.
Messrs. Stokes and Brantley, candi-
dates for Congress, together with
other candidates are expected to be
present and make addresses. Music
and dancing will be among the lead,
ing features and all who attend are
promised splendid dinner at moaer-
ate prices and very enjoyable day.
The Poor Mans Friend.
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