The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-09-12
J. E. KAUFMAN, Lexington, S. {

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are indebted to the estate of the late
J. Daniel Buckley should correspond
with Mrs. R=becca F. Buckley, ad-
ministratrix, concerning the same.
Mr.. J4mes E. Hendrix, one of our
merchants and fellowtownsman, is
boarding Misses Hattie Roberts and
Ella Gregory, who are prosecuting
studies in Palmetto Collegiate Insti
tute.
Miss My Bradford, of Lexington,
il visiting her sister, Mrs. ?. T
Bfoaie. Miss Bradford has visited
here before and has host of friends
who ara always glad to see her -
Clemson correspondent OF the State.
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 Bizaar.
Mr.. Jesse NJ. Roof, one of our be-: t
farmers, sold load of watermelons
in Columbia, one day this week, for
the nice sum Of SIT. Some of them
selling for so; a piece out of the
wagon.
A beautiful selection of shirts,
hats, shoes. neckwear and other
gents furnishings is now shown by
Leaphart & Drafts. To appreciate
this stock it should be seen and bav-
ing been seen you will purchase.
Prof. E. S. Dreher, Superiuten-
dent of the Columbia City schools,
has returned from his European
trip and his friends in this county, OF
which he is native, will be pleased
to learn that be is much improved in
health.
The agony is over and the victory
is won. While the candidates WHO
are nominated are jlbilant over their
success, the unsuccessful ones are
bearing their defeat with COM
mepdable resignation and Christian
fortitude.
DR.. J. G.. Williams cffsrs &c me
valuable real estate for sale in and
around CASTOR, in this county. This
is an excellent opportunity for
reputable physician to buy him out
as there is large and growing prae-
tice already built up.
A small negro house on the prem
ises of Mr.. Simon P. Wingard, on
the east side of Twelve Mile creek,
was destroyed by fire last Fiidsy
morning about IL o'clock. 1t was
occupied by Berry Rsh and f'mily,
colored, and the origin Of the fire is
unknown.
A white hobo shot and slightly
wounded negro named Wm. Brown,
at Brooklapd last Friday. The hobo
was acting indecently before Browns
house and upon being demonstrated
with, pulled his pepper box and
pumped three bullets into him.
Brown is a section hand on the
Southern Railway.
About 9 or 10 o'clock one night
last week a half grown peafowl
struck the Simmons old residence in
rear of the court house and fill TO
the ground and then made for the
bushes. A small dog took e'ter it
and captured and killed it. Had the
little birdie stayed home with its
mother it would have probably been
alive today.
The reunion OF the Confederate
Veterans of Georgia will be held 10
Augusta November II, Is and l6
There may be some readers of the
Dispatch who desire to attend this
re union and for their Information
we state that reduced railroad fare
has baen secured for this OCCASION.
For further Information apply to
your nearest railroad agent.
Persons who intend hauling saw
dust to the fair grounds are Informed
that there was a misunderstanding
as to the date fixed for them to meet
Mr.. Ber!ey. The date should have
been Thursday the 20th instead OF
the 18th as printed. Parties inter
ested will take due notice and meet
Mr.. Berley promptly at the fair
grounds on the Goth with their teens.
The County Commissioners have
decided to comply with the recon-
mendation of the grand jury IN
reference to putting up a wind mill in
the Ill yard to operate pump. Ihe
mill has been purchased and the
luube is DOW hoing delivered for
the erection Of water tank. When
,b,co orropoorments are ccmDleted IL