The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-07-20

NJ. Harden, the pastor, made eplen-
did address suitable to the occasion,
which has been highly spoken Of
The barbecue to be given at Bates
burg, July 3Oth, by Taylor & burst,
promises to be one of the best given
this year. Candidates will be pres
ent and a large crowd will turn out
to hear them. Ii you want to spend
pleasant day, be sure to attend.
The special meeting at Horeb, on
the Lexington Circuit, will con-
mence next Sunday at p. m which
is the regular appointment for that
church. The pastor will be assisted
by the Revs. NJ. L Banks, of Irmo,
and J. Y. Davis, Of Richland.
It should not be forgotten that the
State pension law requires confeder-
ate survivors to meet prior to August,
at place to be designated by the
County Pension Board, for the pur-
pose of electing three members to
constitute the Township Examining
Board
Read the advertisement of Il le
Furman University and write for
catalogue before deciding where to
send your children. This institution
has wide reputation for thorough
ness and you can do no better than by
sending your children there to be
educated.
The Columbia Register has ceased
to be a morning paper and is now
issued in the afternoon. 1t is a
bright and newsy sheet with brilliant
editorials, sparkling locals and con-
tains the latest telegraphic news.
May the Register have a long and
prosperous life.
Col. J. P. Thomas, State Historian
has made another urgent appeal for
the missing roll of Co. X, (Meetze's
Company, Thirteenth Regiment.
Some one in this county has the
Dispatch containing the complete
roster. Old subscribers, please look
over your old papers for it and when
found send it to this Office.
The State Board of Equalization
has decided to allow the returns to
remain just as they came from the
boards of the several counties. The
comparison of the returns from this
county for last year and this, is as
follows: 1897, 1858, SIS; 1898, 1,77S,-
$40. This means a deficit which
will have to be made up some day.
The Rev. John O. Wilson, D. D.,
Editor of the Southern Christian Ad-
vocate, has been appointed by Bishop
Duncan to succeed the lamented j.
Walter Dickson, deceased, as Pre-
siding Elder of Columbia District of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. It is said to be one of the
best appointments that could have
possibly been made.
Tive new post Offices have re-
Gently been established in this
county. One at DR.. Kneece's place,
on the Knoxville and Seivern rail-
road and another, at E. L. Smiths.
Subscribers convenient to these
offices who desire to receive their
paper at one or the other, can have
their address changed without extra
charge by informing US.
DIR. J. VIM. Stokes has recently
had established in this county, three
new post Offices for the convenience
of his constituents. He is ever
active and alert in looking after the
interest of the people whom he 80
ably and so faithfully represents and
has left nothing undone that could
possibly be accomplished for their
benefit and convenience.
Glory enough for one day! Two
important victories, at once! Inc
Amarican flag proudly waves over
the Southern province Of Cuba and
the flag Of low prices, triumphantly
floats over the store of Platt, Hook
g. Shull, Columbia, where the best
family and plantation groceries can
be purchased. Everything needed
in the house and on the farm in the
cooking and feeding line can be
found there. If you want cheap
goods and good goods, 60 there to
make your purchases.
Our farmers should keep in mind
that next Monday, July 25th, is the
day on which the Farmers Institute
is to be held. This institute is to be
held under the direction of Prof. H.
S. Hartzog, President of Clemson
College. Subjects of vital impor-