The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-07-17

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eral school districts of the county.
We see indications of copious
showers all around us, but no rain
has yet fallen upon the just or the
unjust in this part of the vineyard.
The County Commissioners gives
notice that they will sell a good
mich cow at public auction in this
place on the first Monday in August.
know One Sure Remedy
for an obstinate cold Its name is Pyny-Bslsam.
Capt. J Feaster Lylee, Of the
Edisto section, was in town Monday.
He came to leave his SOD, who is
preparing for Clemson under Prof.
E J. Dreher.
John Comelander, charged with
violating the dispensary law, was
given a preliminary hearing by
Magistrate Richardson and held for
the Court of Sessions.
A delegation of about a dozen
property owners in Bcookland ap'
peared before the State Board of
Control to protest against opening a
dispensary in that town.
Mr.. A. J. Fox, Teller Of the Lex
ington Savings Bank, has been con-
ined to his home in this place by
sickness since his return from Buffalo
and other Northern cities.
Judge O. W. Buchanan, of Sum
ter, was in town Monday on legel
business. The Judge is spoken OF
as a possible candidate for Congress
to succeed the late J. Wm. Stokes.
Mr.. Stansel, dispensary inspector,
was in town Monday afternoon snd
after closely scrutinizing the books
of Dispenser McCartha, found
them to be correct and in excellent
condition.
Treasurer Shealy is taking up the
bonds issued by the three townships
in the Fork in aid of the Columbia,
Newberry and Laurens Railroad,
which have matured, as fist as they
are presented.
We have given up great deal of
our space to our correspondents this
week. Notwithstanding this we find
it impossible to publish all the com
munications which have reached this
Office since our last issue.
Mr.. Noah Shumpert, who has been
so inmate of the poor house for
sometime, died there on Thursday
last. He had been sufferer from
paralysis for long time and was
helpless. His remains were inferred
at Boiling Springs.
We direct attention 10 the adver-
tisement of the Newberry College.
This institution of learning has 70
superior among her sister colleges
and offers excellent inducements to
the youths of the State seeking q
thorough education.
The salary of the dispenser at this
place has been increased from S45
to $50 per month. The increase was
based upon the increase in the vol
ume of business during the fiscal
year of 1900 ard the first half of
1901.
Remember this warm weather that
you need toilet articles and that q
full line Of sweet soaps, fine extracts,
cologne and powders can be found at
the Bazaar cheap.
The Rev. George L. Bearden ad-
vises us that he will hold a series OF
services at Nazereth commencing on
the b Sunday in July; Providence,
commencing on the lst Sunday in
August; ST. John, commencing on
the 3rd Sunday in August.
The devil says that be caught the
editor and Uncle Jake Monday morn
ing conniving against the peace and
we'll being of the fishes in the Edistc
river, and the inference is, that the
trout, jack, Dream and cats had bet
ter swim shy of enticing bait or they
will be caught
The reunion of the students 0:
Lenoir College has been changed
from the 26th to the 9th of July
It will come off at Priceville, a string
band and the Palmetto State Bras!
Band will furnish the music anc
Representative A. F. Lever has beer
invited to make an address,.