The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11


a number of young men from differ
ent sections of the county have con-
nected themselves with companies
from other counties.
Mr.. T. H. Rawl, who recently en-
listed in the S. G. Volunteers, passed
through town Monday on his way
to Rocky Well to attend the furneral
of his grandfather.
There will be a picnic at Stead
mans Mill, on the l4th inst, to
which everybody is cordially invited
to attend. Music and dancing will
be among the epjoyments Of the
occasion.
A torpid liver robs you of ambi-
ton and ruins your health. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers cleanse the liver,
cure constipation and all stomach
and liver troubles. J. E. Kaufman.
The prayer meetings at the Meth
odist church on Thursday evenings
are growing in interest and the
attendance is increasing. Attend
tomorrow evening and be one of the
number.
Messrs. James H. Fox, Murray
Monts and Fred Drafts, from this
county who recently enlisted in the
Richland Volunteers for the war,
failed to pass the medical examina-
ton and were rejected.
Thirty-fve years make q genera
ton. That is how long Adolph
Fisher, of GAINESVILLE, O, suffered
from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. J. E. Kaufman.
Lexington Council of the Royal
Fraternar Union held an important
meeting, in the town hall Monday.
Brother John A. Wagner, Jr, State
canvasser, was present and instructed
the members in ritual work.
Just to contradict our statement
made last week that it was time to
put away the overcoat and bring out
the linen duster, the weather turned
real cold Saturday and over coats
did not look out of season.
Although Lexington will not be
represented in the first South Caro-
lima troops 10 land upon Cuba by
compsl y, she has, nevertheless, sent
about thirty Of her brave and patrl-
o:ic young sons to the front to up
hold her honor.
The Columbia Record is authority
for the statement that the fellows
who borrow their neighbor's papers,
instead of subscribing themselves,
are to be conscripted into regiment
and put into the front rank of battle.
Now is the time to subscribe.
Part of the article of Col. D. j.
Knots is in type, but it is impossi-
bic for it to appear this week, so it
has been laid aside for another time.
II is a we'll written and interest
inc article and contains an assertion
which will excite much adverse criti-
cism and will be surprise to many
people.
We learn that Swansea was visited
last Friday by terrific wind storm,
which did considerable damage to
property. Shand & Roofs saw mill
was blown down, q dwelling Of Rast
& Bro, was unroofed, the Methodist
church sustained damages and fenc-
ing and trees were Frustrated. No
casualties to life and limb was
reported.
Report has it that there are many
cases of small pox in Columbia,
which is probably greatly exager-
ated. Report also has it that S. n.
Hendrix, of that city has the fresh
est and best stock of family groceries
to be found there. This report is
not at all exaggerated as an order
placed with him will demonstrate
that his groceries are not only the
best and purest, but the cheapest as
we'll.
We cannot too often impress upon
our farmer friends the importance OF
planting largely Of the food crops.
Today provisions are at war prices
with an upward tendency,while cotton
and cotton goods are near the low
water mark with q downward tend
ency. During the business of one
day last week wheat advanced %
cents per bushel and it has been
steadily on the advance since. This
is not from the result of speculation
but is the logical outcome OF demand
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