The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
Mr.. Pat Shealv, mention

Mr.. Pat Shealy, mention OF
VII, Sc sickness Was made by the
Disoatch several week; ago, ii i at
his home at B .llentines, last Sun
dav and was bmied in the family
grave yard on Monday.
Messrs. Samuel J. Leaphart and
Charles H. Drafts, two bright and
promising young men Of our town,
contemplate entering the Baltimore
Medical College. the former to take a
course in dentisty and the latter in
pharmacy.
Hilfou's Iodoform Liniment will
kill The poison from poison Ivy,
counteract poison from bites of
snakes, stings of insects. 1n sure
cure for sore throat. Will cure any
case Of sore mouth. 25c.
Mrs. Joanna Earhardt, her daugL-
ter, Miss Daisy and her son Manning,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in this place, returned to
their home in Columbia, this after
noon.
There is no perceptible change in
the condition of Mr.. James +.
Meetze, who has been critically i'll
for some weeks. Dr. Philpot of Co.
lumbia was called in consultation
with the family physician last Thurs
day.
We learn that the saw mill of Mr..
Samuel Steel, located south Of
Arthur's was destroyed by an accl
dental fire, about 2 clock yesterday,
entailing a losso between $3.50 and
S4OO The fire originated from a
spark while the mill was in opera
ton.
The President is about to issue his
third call for volunteers to go Cuba,
S. n. Hendrix, of Columbia has is
sued his call to the consuming public
to come to his store for fine fancy
family groceries, canned goods, fruits
and tobacco. His goods are the best
and his prices the lowest.
Taylor & O., will give fine bar
becue at Brookland Saturday, July
2nd. Everything will be first class
in every particular and the meats
we'll cooked and seasoned. Candi-
dates are expected to turn out in full
force and meet the dear people who
will be present that day.
Yesterday while on his way to his
mill, the hounds of Mr. L. L. Roof
opened on a fresh trail and following
it up. He was surprised to capture
four foxes in their den. He has
them in a cage. DR.. Leaphart and
DR.. Blue Mountain Joe will have to
get move on them or they will lose
their laurels.
All the people OF the Fork are ex-
pected to be present at the barbecue
given by F. A. and W. T. Weed, at
Irmo, next Saturday, July %. Hun.
ters for votes will find this occasion
rare opportunity to button hole
so many voters in so short time
and they should be well represented.
Music and dancing will be provided
for the young people.
Chamberlain Pain Balm has no
equal as household liniment. 1t is
the best remedy known for rheuma-
tism, lame back, neuralgia; while for
sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds
and sore throat, it is invaluable.
Wertz & Pike, merchants, Fernadina
Fla, write: Everyone who buys
bottle Of Chamberlain's Remedies,
comes back and says it is the best
medicine be has ever used" 25 and
So cents per bottle at j. f. kauf-
mann's drug store.
Two State constables unexpectedl;
made their appearance in our town
last week and succeeded in capturing
a FIVE gallon Jug of mountain dew
and made an effort to seize the rem
nant Of the original package shop, but
with what success We did not learn.
One of them went up the road and
scooped in about a half a barrel OF
fire water.
Mr.. George S. Drafts contem-
plates making extensive improve
ments to the Drafts House building.
He intends to extend the building to
the street, which will give him four
more rooms with large airy pass
age besides making other additions.
Tie lumber is now on the ground for
these improvements and work will
begin at an early date as possible.
Col. J. P. Thomas, the historian
who is compiling a roster OF the
South Clroliua companies in the