The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-04-05


The new town council seem to be
determined to redeem its pledge Of a
c'ear, honest aud fair administration.
Perfect order is being maintained.
HATS! HATS! Harsw $40 my
line CT Indies and Mer's straw hats
before buying, as they are new and
prices lew, at ". P. Roofs.
C,l. D. J Knots has a well writ
ten article on The economic phase of
farm life in which he gives some ez.
cellent advice to farmers. II viii BE-
published soor.
VIM. Platt & Company have o few
Of the celebrated Mi!burn wagons for
sale. To close out they will sell
cheap. See their advertisement else
where.
WANTED-Reliable statesmen to
sell our complete line Of Paints, Var
nishes, etc. Good position and libe
raj terms for right man. Address
Nv. W. Stoddard & Co." Cleveland,
| Ohio. G"53.
Good bye, my garden, good bye,
| vas the sad lament of many an ir-
dustrious early gardener this morn
ing as the death dealing blows Of
Jack Frost" were sadly viewed.
We would remind the purchasing
public that they can get the best and
cheapest plantation and family sup
plies at Plat, Hook e. Shulls, Co.
umbia.
The two year old child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Hendrix. died in Green
Vile county Monday and was buried
at Mt. Hebron this morning, at 10
o'clock, the pastor eficiating.
Tae hour for prayer meeting to,
morrow evening will be utilized il
p.ac.;c:ng singing for the liz tent
meeting which is to commence at
this place next Saturday night.
Harris L;thia Ginger Ale, Lithia
Sarsaparilla, Lithia Coca Cola, an
excellent nerve tonic. All of these
drinks are delicious and healthful,
made from the famous Harris Lithia
water, neatly put up in bottles. For
sale at the Bazaar. Try them.
The tent meeting will begin at
this place, in front Of the Methodist
church, next Saturday night and it
promises to be one of the largest re-
tigious gatherings this place has
E e in years.
Oar local weather prophets are
wondering how it came about that
they allowed the weather to slip up
on them. They are thinking Of re
firing from the prognosticating bust
ness in disgust.
Beautiful women made their ap-
pearance Sunday in lovely Easter
bonnets. The effect was charming
and pleasing to the eyes Of their
masculine friends .-exceptipg those
who have the bills to pay.
CLERK Spann sold the Drafts land
on Monday to Judge George S
Drafts, who paid $1,000 for lot No.
l, $500 for lot No. 2. The Hooker
land was sold by Sheriff Caushman
to Mr.. F. E. Dreher, attorney, for
1926.
We acknowledge with pleasure the
receipt Of an invitation from Mr.. r.
L. Fox, proprietor Of the justly
famous Harris Lithia Springs Hotel,
to attend the annual bar qaet in
honor of the South C.roliDa State
Medical Association at Harris
Springs Hotel, on Friday evening
April It'll.
The Board of County Commission
ers was in session Monday AID
passed upon many claims and trans
acted other routine business. 1t
was decided to make the improve
ments in the Office of the County
Treasurer recommended by sthe
grand jury.
The election for Colonel of Lexing-
ton regiment U. G. v, made vacant
by the resignation of CD. D. j. Girl
fifth, will be held on the 18Th inst, ct
which time also the banner will be
PRESENTED to Camp S%teadman.
We understand that nearly $4,000
has been subscribed to the capital
stock of a cotton seed oil mill which
is to be erected III this place in the
near future. The books are opened
and all can subscribe who may de-
sire to do so. The enterprise is an
assured success, and its manage
ment will be placed in experienced
hands.
~na 1..HED-