The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-24

Grounds.
Love runs so fast that the only way
to catch it is to start around the
o her way.
Mr.. John J. Taylor is building a
handsome residence at I-mo for Mr..
John W. Hook.
See the alligator, sea turtle and
other natural curiosities 1.-THE County
and State Fairs
Preparations are being made to re-
build the Ok Grove Blptist church
in Black Creek.
There is lovely display of chrys-
anthemum blooms in many flower
gardens about town.
1t is always a mystery to a thin
woman why q fat woman never
seems to mind it more.
The rains OF yesterday and today
have considerably reduced the atten-
ance upon the County Fair.
Secretary Harman, of the Lexing-
ton county Fair Association, has our
thanks for a complimentary.
There is something wrong with
any man over twenty who has never
had a woman propose to him.
The wife of Mr.. John NJ Stuart,
died at her home in Columbia last
Saturday efter a long spell of typhoid
fever.
Many of the wells about town are
dry, some of which have never been
known to fail in supplying water be-
fore.
We are inde bed to Mrs. Paul P.
Clark for lot Of nice sweet potatoes
and her kindly remembrance is duly
appreciated.
When you want the best family
and plantation groceries for the least
money call on T. B. Aughtry & Co,
Columbia, S G.
The happiest people in the world
are the ones who haven't got any
time to go around thinking how mis-
erable they are.
Subscribers indebted to the Dis
patch are requested to call and
settle when in town, or send by
neighbors coming.
Wanted at Once-2,575 dirty and
ragged dollar bills and We trust that
delinquent subscribers will supply
this long felt want.
Rev E L. Wessipger and bride,
Of Shiremanstop, Penn, have been
visiting relatives and frierds in and
around Chaplin, in this county.
The people are delighted with the
good music of the S.CCI Band and
the young ladies are in love with the
handsome appearance of the band
boys.
C.rds are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. John NJ. Hook, Of Glenn
son College and Miss Sarah Bcodie,
of Leesville. The ceremony takes
place today.
A quite crowd of our colored
population let for Columbia this
morning to see the elephant. Some
left on the "Crosson" and others via
the dirt road.
During the inforced confinement
of Editor Doar of the Georgetwon
Times, TO his home, we trust that
the good women Of that hospitable
town will keep him we'll supplied
with lemon pies.
Sweet Violet, the best known 5
cents cigar on the market, and other
brands of fine cigars, together With
the famous Klondike, which honestly
eclipses all for nickle cigars on tie
market, at Bazaar.
The Osarita & Hatfield Comedy
Company gave pleasant entertain
ment last night in the court house to
a large audience. The entertainment
will be repeated tonight with an en-
tire change of program.
T. B. Aughtry & Co Invites every
farmer in Lexington county to visit
their store next week, while in attend
ance upon the State Fair, and see
their immense stock If farming i'm
plements and useful hardware.
Miss KITTY flanagan bae just open
ed fine line of ladies' underwear
Call and see them. She is also IF r
ing genuine Is cents hose for III
cents and line of new hats which
are bound to please the most fastid-