The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-05-16
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EGet your smoked glass ready to
witness the total eclipse Of the sun
on the morning of the 2S:h inst.
The darkness it is said will be SO
dense that chickens will 90 to roost.
Col. John T. Sloan, a prominent
member of tie Columbia Bar, was
in town Monday on professional bust
ness and paid IS a very pleasant
call. CJl. Sloan announced his can
didacy for Lieutenant Governor and
says that be is 10 the race TO win.
We acknowledge with pleasure sn
invitation from Miss Louise Norris,
tae accomplished teacher, and the
pupils Of the Lewieca!e school
to attend their closing exercises,
which will take place nsxt Saturday,
be 18th, inst.
Many of our people have gone
down to Batesburg today to paltici-
pate in the re uuicn Of Camp James
Conner aid the lint Sunday school
picnic. A big time is anticipated.
The P,thiau memorial day wasap-
prop1iately observed in Columbia
Sunday by the Uniform rank and the
local lodges together with the Brook
lard lodge. Mr.. M. II. Witt was
n of the Marshsls for the occasion
Mr.. S. A. Moak has been elected
Iutendant of the town of Brookland
and Messrs. R G.. Minis and John
Backman Wardens OF Ward l.
These Of Ward 2 being Dr.. F. L
Sandel and Mr.. J. L Berry.
Sweet violet, the best known S
cents cigar on the market and other
brands of fne cigars, together With
the famous Klondike. which honestly
eclipses all 2 for nickle cigars on the
market, at the Bazaar.
The revival meetings which CON-
menced in the Methodist church
here last Sunday afternoon viii
continue for some time, are very in
teresting aud are attracting large
congregations each night.
The saw mill Of Mr.. G. N Csugh
man, a few miles from this place,
which was destroyed by a FIRE of IN.
known origin sometime age. has been
rebuilt and has been equipped with
new saws, planers and lsth machines.
When you want a nobby suit Of
clothes for the least money, 60 tc
Leaphart & Drafts, who will sell
you a suit cheaper than the same
goods can be purchased il Columbia.
L. is announced that the Rev. J
D. Pit:s. Of Lsurens, S. G, will
preach the Baccalaureate sermon cf
The Leesville College and R~v J. G
Graichen, of this place, will prea!h
there on Sunday nigh: Of commence
nent.
Miss Edna Gsiger is at present
taxing advantage of tie opportunity
offered to the teachers of South
Carolina by the faculty Of the South
Carolina College. At the end Of the
term, having completed a three
months collegiate course. she will
again begin her work as teacher.
Reader, do you owe for the Dis
patch? Ii so call and settle, or send
the money by a friend, OF through
the mail. W. need tee money. If
you cannot puy all, pay part. Small
favors thankfully received and larger
ones in propotion.
Prvf. P. T. Brodie, Professor Of
Mathematics at Clemson and Mr..
John J. George, student, CT Column
bia University, Of New York, will
conduct the summer school for
teachers of this county this sumner.
The sessions Of this school will be
gin On July l6 b and end on August
18Th.
The inside of the Methodit
church at this place has been com,
pletely rfavenated and now wears a
pleasant and inviting look. The W.
slightly pulpit has been torn away
and replaced with a handsome one
made by Mr.. T. E Campbell OF this
place, which is quite a compliment
to bis mechanical skill. The floor
Of the aisles have been laid with d
carpet of pretty pattern.