The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-07-24


Since our last issue q very littl
rain has fallen here, nevertheless it
was thankfully received and duly ap-
preeiated.
Mrs. Glenn, Nee Kleckley, died at
her residence in Columbia, last Sun
day morning. The interment was at
Elmwood.
For anything in the hardware lire,
go to T. B. Aughtry & Co, Colum-
bia. They keep everything in this
line at the lowest prices.
Mrs. Gussie Garrop, of Columbia,
visited her aunt, Mrs. P. L Harmsn
and other relatives here, prior to
leaving for her new home in Balti
more.
Miss Eunice Williams, fair and
accomplished daughter of Allendale,
is visiting Miss Mary, at the hospit-
able suburban home of her father,
Hon. Simon P. Wingard.
A Columbian Grapbaphone, prac-
tically new, and first class, high
grade bicycle, can be purchased at q
bargain, by applying at this Office.
Mrs. G. B. Harman and two chill
drep, of Augusta, Ga, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Meetze and the parents of her hus-
band, Col. and Mrs. NJ. D. Harman.
The Governor has offered a reward
of 500, for the arrest, which is condi-
tened upon his conviction, of Press
Hendrix, who is charged with killing
Joe Abner, on the 23rd day Of April
last.
The annual reunion of the stu
dents and ex-students of Newberry
College will take place at Little
Mountain on August 9th. There is
only one name from Lexington on
the program.
Don't overlook T. B. Aughtry & Co.,
Columbia, when purchasing planta'
tion and family supplies, that is if
you wish the best goods for the least
money,
Messrs. W. P. Roof, NJ. D. Har-
man, J. E. Hendrix, G. Fl. Drafts and
J. E. Barre, were installed as officers
OF St. Stephens Evangelical Luth-
eran church in this place, last Sun
day.
A conference of the Colored NJ.
E. church is being held in Mt. Car
mel church in this place. The con-
ference will probably last until Sun
day night. There are many dele
gates in attendance.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
copy of poems entitled ''In Peaceful
Valleys" by Henry E. Harman, a
native of this county. 1t is hand
somely illustrated with appropriate
half tones and the verses are Of
artistic ment.
The re union of the students of
Lenoir College will take place next
Saturday, the 9th, at Pricaville,
near the residence of Mr.. D. F.
Keisler. An interesting programme
has been arranged and a large crowd
is expected.
Special attention is directed to the
change in the advertisement of
Lorick & Lowrance, Columbia. They
inform our readers that they have over
$4,000 worth of Standard paints and
promises to save the purchaser from
25 to 40 cents on their purchases.
See their advertisement.
Prof. Sidney j. Derrick and Miss
Virginis Brodie, have been appointed
to teach the Summer School for
teachers of Lexington county, which
commences at this place on Wednes-
day, August 7tb, and continues until
Tuesday, September 3rd. All teach,
ers in the county should attend
if possible for them to do so.
We are reluctantly compelled to
remind those who are in arrears tc
the Dispatch that we need money to
meet running expenses. Those who
cannot pay dollar, can pay half a
dollar and those who cannot pay this
amount can pay 25 cents. Every
little bit helps and will be thankfully
received.
Rev. A. R. Taylor will hold pro
tracted services in his charge as fol
lows: Bethlehem, commencing OF
the 1st Sunday in August; st
Mathews, on the End Sunday; Music
Hall. on the 3rd Sunday, and Beth
eny, on the 4:h Sunday. The people