The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-17

10Th, says that it is informed that
DR.. J. W. Eargle, of Spring Hill, has
been quite i'll for the past week, and
adds that he is gradually improving.
Probably the first message that
will be sent over the new telephone
line which is to connect Lexington
and Columbia will be, "Hello, Colum-
biz! Make Editor Gonzales shiny
on his'own SIDE"
When in need of fine ready made
clothing, nobhy neckwear, sty lish
and fashionable shoes, 60 to Leap
hart & Drafts, for the best and cheap.
est. See their advertisement else.
where in this issue.
The Leesville correspondent of our
news says that the firm of Hendrix
Bros of that place has been dissolved.
Mr.. H. Frank Hendrix will con-
tinue the mercantile business and
Mr.. F. H. Hendrix will 60 into farm
ing and fruit raising on a large scale.
If you want bargains that are real
bargains, go to E G. Shull, Colum-
bia, for your staple and fancy groce-
ries, hay, grain, fine food, cigars and
tobacco and you will not be disap-
pointed.
We regret to learn that Mr.. R.. B.
Barr has been called upon to endure
another sore affection. After a brief
life his sweet little babe has been
called to its heavily home to dwell
in the presence of God and his holy
angels. The little remains were laid
away to rest in st. Andrews GENE
terry last Saturday.
Politics is lively throughout the
county. The bushes have been
thrashed and about l6 candidates for
Sheriff, and about the same number
for the balance of the Offices to be
filled this fall, run out. Their names
will be given later through our can.
nouncement column"
By reference to an advertisement
in another column, it will be seer
that the law firm of Meetze & Null
Ter has been dissolved. Maj 3. A.
Meetze, on account of the inirmities
of age, has retired from the active
practice of law and will devote bis
attention to Office work.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup.
per will be administered at Mt. Her
man church, in Peak, next Sunday.
Preparatory services will be held on
Saturday previous at 3 o'clock.
These services will be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. S. G. Ballentine, AMI
the neighborhood is invited.
DlaMfor< CUBAN OIL cures
] l~Nt<iS Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matism and Sores. Price, IS cents.
Sold by Julian z. Kaufman.
We learn that Messrs. Lonny M
Kyzer, Joseph A. Minis, Cal. Ed
wards and J. J. Mcleod, of Lewie-
dale, left for Mobile, Ala yesterday,
to engage in business. While we
regret to see our young men leave
the county, if they will 60, We
wish them abundant success where
ver they may 60.
Mr.. W. S. Talbot, a citizen of
Columbia, died quite suddenly in his
room in the hotel Jerome last Satur.
day morning. He had been sick
only a few days and one of his
friends anticipated a fatal termina-
ton until the end came. He was
we'll known in this county, where he
had many friends. He Was a dealer
in horses and mules and was quite
successful.
Hon. J. A. Sawyer, one of Unions
able members of the General Assem-
bly,, came over from Columbia Satur-
day, and spent several days under
the parental roof, visiting his father,
Capt. George Sawyer. Asby looks
as if the hand CT time had dealt
gently with him and the people Of
his adopted county should c~ongratu-
late themselves on having such a
handsome and popular representa-
tive.
Lorick & Lowrance, of Colambia,
are large dealers in field and garden
seeds and they tell the readers of the
Dispatch in this issue, where they
can get the best, the freshest and
the purest seeds for the least money.
They also deal largely in f%ertiliz rs
and have on hand a lantity Of the
leading and most popular brands,
which was contracted for before the
recent rise and offer them at prices
not obtainable elsewhere in the whole
State.
Mr.. John A. Shull;; died at his