The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-23
Mr.. G.. S. Roof, who is charged

vi b disposing of personal prof. Q ty
under mortgage, has been released
on bond for his appearance at the
June term of court.
The vegetable business which is
now moving northward over the Sea
board and Southern is unprecedented
and is taxing the carrying capacity
of both systems of railroad.
An examination for applicants for
teachers certificates to teach in
the free public schools Of the county
will be held on June 18Th. See no
tice.
Col. R. W. Hunt, the whole souled
and big hearted travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Railway, was
in town last week. Col. Hunt num-
bers his friends by the score.
| 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 2 for nickle cigars on the
market, at the Bazaar.
Mr.. J. ". Dreher, the Editor, the
devil, Mr.. Bob Leaphart and others
have gone to their fishing grounds
for a weeks sport. When they come
back they will have long tales to tell
about the big fish tbat-got away.
Prof. Thornwell Haynes, brother
of President L. B. Haynes, of Lees
vile College in this State, has been
appointed by the President and his
appointment confirmed by the Senate,
to be Consul at Rouen, France.
The Bstesburg Warehouse CON-
psny, with a capital of $4,000, has
been incorporated. The corporators
are Edwin Folk Strotber, of Bates
burg and W. 81. Lyles and ". G.
Childs, of Columbia.
By reference to the advertisement
it will be seen that Mr.. G. S. Rauch
is no longer associated with Dr.. L
E. N. Smoakin the merchandise bus
| nes5. The business will here's # r
be managed by the Doctor, his two
sons and daughter.
Reader, do you owe for the Dis
patch? If so call and settle, or send
the money by a friend, or through
the mail. We need the money. If
you cannot pay all, pay part. Small
favors thankfully received and larger
ones in proportion.
A party of scientists and students
will go to Little Mountain, Just on
the line of Lexington and Newberry
counties, to witness the eclipse on
the 29th. The Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens railroad will run an
excursion from Columbia.
Messrs. Fl. A. Spanr, G A. Der
rick and J. S. Derrick, as Jury Com
missioners for Lexington County,
informs the public by a notice stuck
on the court house door, that the
petit jury for the June term of court
will be drawn by them On May 28th
On or about the 24th the chain
gang will move in the neighborhood
of Peak and Mr.. James G Hopes.
where it will be engaged in making
some important repairs to bridges
which have been so much needed
since the high river and creek about
four weeks ago.
Rev. E. T. Hodges, Presiding Ell
der of Columbia District IF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
preached several fine sermons in the
Methodist church in this place last
week, ard closed the protracted meet
ing, which bad been in progress there
Sunday afternoon with 8 strong anc
thoughtful sermon.
Last week while Mr.. ". D. George
was repairing some broken parts tt
the electrical plant at Clemson CO..
!ege, be became exhausted from tie
heat and laborious labor and as s
consequence he has been confined tc
the hospital. We are glad to state
the latest ad7ices from him indicate
that he is rapidly improving.
The waters of Tarrar's spring:
are noted for their purity, health Civ
ing and invigorat;ng properties ane
the day is not far in the future whel
this beautiful place will become thu
favori.e resort of our city coopet
cousins who want to breathe God
pure air and "qnaff the sweet waite
at the fountain 81 ring." Mark thi
prediction.