The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04

We are requested to announce that
the Rev. J. G GraicAen will preach
a sermon on education, in the inter
est Of our school work at this place,
on the 20d Sunday in May. at II
o'clock a. NJ, in the Methodist
church. The public is cordially
invited to attend this service.
Mr.. J. II. Fox having enlisted for
the war with Clba, his place at the
post cffice is filled by Master Jules
Bradford, the son of the postmaster.
There is a slight change in the
schedules of the Augusta end Of the
Southern Railway. II is no improve
ment, however, over the old sche2-
ule.
The lacal colored order CT Odd
Fellows had a celebration at the A..
NJ. f. Church Sunday night. This
order is about tbirty-fve strong at
this place.
Thirty-fve years make O genera
ton. That is how long Adolph
Fisher, of Zenesville, O, suffered
from piles. He was cured by usirg
three boxes Of Dewitt Witch Hazel
Salve. J. f. Kaufman.
The fountain of perpetual youth for
which the Spanish so vainly sought
to discover, is found at last. 1t is
located at the Blzaar. One quaf Of
its bright nectar ensures moments of
unalloyed Joy.
Miss Minnie l. Dicks, who will be
pleasantly remembered by large
circle Of friends as the principal of
the primary department Of the Pal
metto Collegiate Institute, at this
place, is now residing in St. Elmo,
Tenn.
Among the many rumors flying
around Monday as to probable can
didates for county Offices, we
caught the following on the wing:
The friends of Mr.. Elisha Jones, the
present Intendant of the town Of
Batesburg, are pressing him to enter
the race for County Treasurer.
Flour and other provisions are
going cut of sight in price and unless
delinquent subscribers are more
prompt in the future than they have
been in tie past in paying their dues
we will be compelled to fall back On
corn bread and wash it down with
sassafras tea OF dried potato coffee.
Put away that CID dingy winter
suit, and 90 to NJ L. Kiuarl's, Co.
lumbia, and purchase handsome
summer suit for little money. Mr..
Kinard has the reputation of keep
ing the best clothes and gents fur
nishings that can be found in the
State and his prices are so low that
customers go away from his store
we'll pleased with their bargains.
The small pox epidemic in Colum
bia is said to be spreading to an
alarming extent and there has been
several deaths from the disease. The
epidemic has reached Brookland, =,
and as matter Of precaution all our
peGp'e who have not yet been vacci-
mated should have it done immsCi-
atelv.
Why Will people be Lumbugged
when they 60 to purchase their plan
tation and family groceries? There
is no necessity to purchase inferior
goods at high prices when Platt,
Hook & SAUL, of Columbia are sell
ing the very best goods for the least
money. Wien in need Of supplies
go there to purchase and You will be
satisfied both as TO quality and price.
Six OF our boys, fred with a patri-
o:ic desire to avense the death cf The
sailors OF the Maine. left 10 enlist in
the Richland Volunteers foI The war
with Spain. Many o: their friends
Of tie gen;ler sex accompanied ttem
to the depot 10 see thom Of and wish
them 2 bon voyage and :: safe return.
They carried with them warm kisses
from the ruby lips oi their best girl.
: Those vh0 went were, Messrs. T. H.