The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-07-05

Augusta.
A shipment of watermelons from
Summer7ille was received in town
Monday. They went like hot cakes
on saIesday. Several wagon loads
was in town yesterday.
Fishing canes, and a full line of
hooks, lines, corks, bobs, and large
variety of trot lines for river pond,
for sale at the Bazaar.
It does not seem that with SO many
different denominational churches in
this place that in one of them at
least, there would be preaching
every Sunday evening.
We have been requested to au-
nounce that that incompatible public
speaker, Hon. ". Jasper Talbert,
will address the people of Leesville
and vicinity on August 1st.
Mr.. Willie II. Meetze and sister
Annie, of Columbia, are visiting their
grandfather, Mr.. John Fl. Mee:ze of
this place. They were accompanied
by their friend, Mr.. S:evena, of
Rhode Island.
The announcement has been mace
that prayer meeting may be expected
in the Baptist church at this place
every Sunday evening, beginning at
S o'clock sharp. Sets free ard
everybody cordially Invited.
Vo.ers should not forget the pri-
mary elction for a Senator to sue
ceed Capt. Griffith will be on the 18th
Of August. Make up your mind who
you want to vote for and go to the
polls on that day and deposit your
ballot.
G. r. Rish will furnish a goodly
barbecue with goodly refreshments,
at his residence, in the sand hill sec.
ton of the county, On The 3rd day of
August. Senatorial candidates and
other prominent speakers will inter-
est the voters Of that precinct.
Ramon's American Stock Powders
one of the best preparations on the
market for cattle, hogs and poultry
Is and 25 cents packages, at the
Bazaar. Use this powder once and
you will have no other.
Judge S. NJ. Sightler, who holds
the scales Of justice with an even
hand in Plat Springs township, was
in town Monday, looking as hale,
hearty and genial as in the days OF
"Old Lang Syne." We were pleased
to receive hearty shake from him.
Justus Wipgard will give barbe-
cue at Midway school house three
miles north of this place, on August
5th. This is the place where the
young people congregate to have
6ne time and the older ones to talk
of matters of interest to themselves.
Let everybody attend this cue.
Last Monday was salesday in July,
but no one would have thought so
by the number of visitors in town.
with the exception of those having
business with be County Commis-
sioners, but few of our country cou'
sins came to see US. There were no
public sales either by the county
officials or private individuals.
The Columbia papers tells the
story of a Lexington lady being
severely injured by being thrown
from a wagon in that city one day
last week. While passing the Ger
vsis street railroad crossing the
mules became heightened at pass
ing train and ran away with the
above result. No names were men,
toned.
The 4th Of July ball in Ballentine's
Hall, last night was we'll attended
BY the young people Of the town and
surrounding country. All report
having had ''break down" time
and the dancing was kept up until
the wee small hours. During the
evening refreshments were servedby
the Parlor Restaurant. Music was
furnished by the Pinckney String
Bard.
Jim Attaway, the young white
man who was charged with rape and
assault and battery with intent to
kill, was given preliminary hearing
before Magistrate Hammer, last
Friday. The testimony developed
that no rape had been committed
nor reither was there an assault
and battery. He was held however,
for carrying concealed weapons.
The case was settled yesterday by
an agreement that he would leave
the State and never return.
Mr.. D. N. Sox, while going for his
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