The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-05-31

Governor Ellerbe is holding on to
life with a wonderful tenacity. His
struggle with death has been a long
and hard one and has been grandly
and nobly fought. The latest re
port from his bedside was to the ef-
feet that There was no change in his
condition.
Gil. George tombstone made o
strong fight for Mr.. G. G. Summer,
of Peak. He has Won as he usually
does when he goes into a criminal
court. There is no stronger crimi-
nal lawyer in the State than Colonel
Observation-Disclosures Herald and
Nsws, May 10.
The twelve-year-old son of Mr..
John @. NJ. Meetze while cutting
grain, accidentally cut himself on
the thigh with the cradle last Satur-
day. The wound is a serious ore,
but the little fellow is doing admira-
bly, under the skillful treatment Of
DR.. G. E Leapha1t.
W. A. Reckling, C1lumbia's famous
photographer, requests US to an
nounce that be will be at Leesville
on Friday and Saturday, June I'd
and Sd, taking pictures at Prof.
Haynes College and will be pleased
if all who want first class work to
call on him on the above dates at
that place.
We clip the following from the
Orangeburg Times & Democrat:
Mr.. Sam Harsey, another one CT the
old veterans, aged 70 years, passed
over the river Saturday, May 24tb,
at about u o'clock. He was a true
man and will be missed from his sec
ton. He lived about two miles from
Swansea. He was stricken with
paralysis Friday morning.
1t is folly for people to subj ct them
selves to attacks of chi!ls and fever and
malarial troubles, when by the timely use
of Ramon's Liver Pills & Tonic p lets and
Ramon'S Pepsin Chill Tonic they can so
fortifg their systems as to entirely prevent
them. Every one knows these famous
remedies. but for fuller information ask
your druggist for pamphlets and sample
dose. For sale by G. NJ. Hartman and j.
E. Hartmann.
The unanimous verdict of consum-
ers is that Plat, Hook & Shull, of
Columbia, have the best and cheap
est stock of plantation and family
supplies. This verdict is upheld by
every new customer who makes a
purchase at their store. Reader, if
you have never made a purchase
there do so at once and be convinced.
The frugal housewife is beginning
to thirk about putting up fruit, ber-
ries and vegetables and in doing so
wants to put them up in vessels that
will prevent the contents from fer
menting and souring and preserve
it's favor and color. Lorick e. Low
rance, of Columbia, offers the famous
Mason jars, which have stood the
test of years, at remarkably low
prices.
Oar El.tor and Mr.. J. W. Dreher
are spending this week on the banks
Of the Edisto Willing away the time
discus sing the practical workings Of
the protective tariff and the theory
cf free trade much to the delight and
editcatior of the fnny tribe. As a
result Of the the joint discussion the
aforesaid inny tribe is divided-one
faction Of which propose to call a
convention and memorable Congress
t. pass a law protecting themselves
from the unjust discrimination Of the
foreign fshermen's bait so that the en-
terprise Of the local fshermen's bait
will be encouraged, while the other
faction contend that it is time hon.
ored principles Of the fathers to bite
at the bate of any fisherman that
comes along irrespective of race,
color or previous condition of serV:-
tude, and that to depart from those
standards is but to jim the party OF
the octopuses which threaten the
very existence of the GnDy tribe.
In the meantime thesetw dis ciples Of
Isasck Walton are landing members
IF both factions and are Ell joying
big trout, fat m%ollies, ,ck and Dream.
Drink Kcla-Pelsio, pleasant, in
v'goratins and a digestive tonic.
Only Sc q glass, at the Bazaar foun-
+ in. Call for it.