The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-10-17

Hon. T.. III Ehrd baS Deen oul!
elected and qualified Treasurer of
the Board of Directors of the Theo-
logical Seminary of the United Synod.
Subscribers indebted to the Dis
patch are requested to csll aud
settle when in town during the
G. uoty Fair.
Mrs Alice Timmons is opening a
new line Of millinery in the store OF
NJ D HsrmaD, next to the court
house. She will also conduct dress
making department.
Mr.. j Frank Kyzer opened Lis
school at Charter Oak, Monday With
good ATTENDANCE. Mr.. Kyzer is
one of our best teachers and has had
large experience in the school room.
Ou- bat department is compete
with the newest fall and winter
STYLES from the best manufacturers
OF high grade hats, which we ale
Offering as cheap as the cheapest
W P. Roof.
The matrimonial market here
sbouts is dull, and there is no actlV-
ity manifested by either the bellies or
besux, conse qaently orange blossoms
are at a discount, and there is no de-
mand for ministers.
Prof. A. G. Eastman, from St.
Paul, MINI, a we'll known lecturer,
is in town arranging to deliver lee
lures, the time and place will bs
mentioned hereafter.
Farmers should not forget the
meeting of the cotton growers at
this place next Wednesday. This is
very important meeting and there
should be large attendance in the
court house.
The number OF children enrolled
in the free public schools Of the
county during the last term, 5,74l, OF
which 4,006 were white and l,735
negroes. The average attendance
for the same period was 2,775 whites
and 1921 negroes.
The fair association, which is com
p ,sed of many of the leading citizens
of Columbia is hard at work getting
up attractive features for the amuse-
meut of visitors to that city during
fair week.
Mr.. John W. Scoff.]l, one Of the
largest and most extensive farmers
of Black Greek, who resides Is or 20
miles from this place, was in town
last week, and sold four bales Of
cotton at satisfactory prices.
The Secretary OF the County Fair
insists that entries be made at once,
so as to facilitate the placing of
the exhibits. He will be at Roofs
store until next Saturday, after
which time he will be in his ofice at
the Fair Grounds.
When you visit Columbia during
the State Fair be sure and visit the
large family grocery and plantation
supply house of VIM. Platt & Co,
where you will find large stock OF
first class goods which are being
offered very cheap.
To show what mild climate Lex
inpton has We mention as fact that
apple, peach and cherry trees are in
bloom and if old Jack Frost" will
kindly postpone his annual visit to
these parts for about six months
hence, We will Ell y second crop of
these delicious fruits.
Rev. N. S Youuginer was in town
Saturday in attendance upon the pen
sion board. He is an old and prompt
paying subscriber to the Dispatch
and while here deopped in and re-
newed his pleasant relations by leav-
ing cart wheel.
The Society of the coming State
Fair offers $1,000 in county displays,
of s4OO, $500, 5000 and s1o0 W.B
Taylor, DR.. 81. G.. Eleazer ard J.
Walter Dreher are working ny a
creditable display from our county.
Help them win the prize.
R~duced rates have been granted
By the railroads to both the Womau's
Convention, at St. Andrews church,
(Leapharts is the R. R. ststioD) in
this county, on 20, 81 and %, and to
the Synod in Columbia, on the %, "a
and 25.
There are now 81 scholars in the
Palmetto Collegiate Institute, but
there should be at least 100 more
Young man, young woman if you
wish to expend your time and money
IN O ooo5 fhino snen0 IL in GETTING