The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-03

and a graduate of the Leesville COL
lege, is the teacher of the primary
department of The Glendale school,
i, ~Spartsnburg county.
Miss Edith Swafield, after spend
ing the holidays with her parents in
Columbia, returned Saturday to re-
sumo her duties as teacher at the
Red Knoll school in this county.
The travelling public, especially
commercial men, who stop over in
Swansea will find first class accom-
modations at the boarding house of
Mrs. J. B. Nunamaker, at moderate
prices.
II merit wins success then E. G
Shull, of Columbia, deserves q large
share, as the groceries, hay, grain
and fine food be has in stock are
very meritorious in quality, quantity
and excellency.
The County Board of Control has
turned over to the town Sl47.95, and
to the county the same amount as
their share of the profits of the dis
pensary at this place for the quarter
ending December 31st, 1899.
To erjoy yourself smoke "Sweet
Voilet," the best and most fragrant
S cent made. If you want cheaper
cigar, try "Klondike," the best two
for a nickle cigar out. See the other
smokers articles at the Bazaar.
Cane Johnson, colored. charged
with shooting at a colored woman in
| Brookland, and who has been Ian
gushing in Jail for some time, was
set free last Thursday, the Solicitor
having mol pressed the case.
GA. Harvey, a Clemson college
| graduate, spent the holidays with
his college chum, Willie D. George,
in this place. While in town be
paid US a pleasant call. He will
teach the st. Andrews school in
Lower Fork this term.
J.. S. Boozer has opened a general
merchandise store at Ballentine and
will carry a splendid line of goods.
If low prices and fair dealing will
suit the people over there, Jim will
meet the requirements and meet
with success. He is a good business
! man.
Rev. Vim. Roof was in town Mon
day on his way to his new field of
labor assigned him By Conference at
Gainesville, Florence county. He
called and arranged to have the
Dispatch follow him. The Dispatch
wishes him abundant success in his
new field and may he have many
souls for hire.
Now is the time to SOW seed for an
early garden. You will find the
freshest and purest seed at the
Bazaar, such as early cabbage,
spring turnips, lettuce, English peas,
salids, etc. Try these seeds and do
not be disappointed. All fresh.
DR.. James Hartman, not being
satisfied with his Christmas turkey
and still hankeripg after more, fooled
a wild gobbler with his drove Of
turkeys near enough that he killed
| him with a Winchester rifle on Sat.
urday before Christmas. 1t was a
beautiful specimen of this tootbsome
bird, judging from the foot as that
Was the only part sent us.
On account of the unsettled con-
dition. of the weather and for other
reasons, the firm of D. L.. Boozer &
Sons will not fill their appointment
here this month. The next appoint
ment will be court week in February
and whether they will remain all the
week or not will depend upon the
number Of engagements made in ad-
vance.
We are glad to learn that some
readers of the Dispatch took u ad.
vice and treated themselves 10 one
Of T. B. Augbtry & Co.'S, stylish
buggies or durable wagons. There
are, however, others almost persuaded
to do the same. Friend, be wise.
and when in Columbia call on this
firm and do likewise. You will
never regret it.
The County Treasurer is in receipt
of q number Of letters in reference to
taxes, some of which contains
cheques. On account of the run on
his Office during the last days Of last
year he has been unable to give
these letters his...attention and he
requests US to say to those who have
written him on this subject that the
letter has been received and every
thing is all right.
Nina, 4e,,ee orr.e