The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-01-24

Judge j. Walter Mitchell was in
town last Thursday and gave us a
call. The Judge met with q lite a
severe and painful accident Carist-
mas in firing a INC cracker. The
cracker exploded while in his hand,
decorating it terribly and as a conse.
quence he has since been wearing
his hand in a sling.
For a small money consideration
Leaphart e. Drafts are giving awsy
their stock # fsll and winter Cloth
ing, gents furnishings and shoes.
These goods must go and will sell at
cost to make room for their spring
stock.
At the annual meeting Of the
Murray Drug Company, Of Colum-
bia, held on the l7tb, inst, Dir. W.
P. Roof of cur town, was elected q
director. This concern having Lexiag
ton money back of it and Lexington
brain assisting in the direction Of its
affairs, is one of the causes of its sue
cess.
DIamfere CUBAN OIL cures
l1fttSlS Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matism and Sores. Price, rs cents.
Sold BY Julian 7. Kaufman.
Sheriff Buford, of Newberry. was
in town last week. He came after
Tom Smith and Henry Summers,
who were recently arrested near
Providence church, on the charge of
breaking into the house Of a MIR.
Shealy, just across the line in New
berry county.
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.
Last Monday between ~ and l
o'clock, while Mr.. Henry Kneece,
who lives near Swansea, was at din
ner, his barn was discovered to be on
fire and before the flames could be
extinguisbed the barn and contents,
consisting of a lot Of rough food,
were consumed. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from rats
and matches, as the fire was first
discovered in the loft.
Mr.. Ed Shull is one of the
happiest men in Brockland. It is
a fat voter ard the delight of the
household. His qniet manners have
left him entirely and he is now al
smiles from ear TO ear. His wife is
also proud and seems as natural
with the little fellow as a cook does
in the kitchen.
Sheriff Caughman left today for
Augusta, Ga, with requisition papers
for Frank Short and James Furger-
sor, who are charged with breaking
into the store of MI. w. H. Suber, at
Peak, just before Christmas and
robbing the safe of about $1,000.
He will probably return with his
prisoners this evening or tomorrow.
The family Of Mr.. J. D. Lowmar,
of Selwood, has had much sfaiction
lately. A short while ago a son
died with typhoid fever, then his
wife was stricken down with the
same disease, but, We are glad to
learn is much improved. Now three
of his other CHILDREN are Frustrated
upon beds of languishing with the
same disease.
Rev. J. J. Myers has accepted a
call from the Baptist church at this
place and has assumed the duties of
its pastor. Rsv. Mr.. Myers is great
ly beloved by members of his own
flock IS we'll as Christians of other
denominations. He preached a com.
forting sermon to a large and inter-
ested congregation last Sunday eve.
ming. He will preach here every
third Sunday in the morning and
night.
A sufficient amount of the capital
stock of the Chaplin Cotton Factory
has been subscribed for the COM
pany to organize and a meeting Of
the stockholders is called. We ex-
tend our congratulations to the peo-
pie Of Chaplin and trust that her en-
terprise will not cease with the
establishment of this factory, but