The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1901-07-10

Mr.. P. Dalton George is now en-
ployed in the mechanical department
of the Olympia Mills in Columbia.
The highest cash market prices
paid for eggs, chickens and country
produce generally by Meetze & Son.
Prof. P. T. Brodie of Clemson, and
family are spending their vacation
recreating in the mountains at Hen
derson, N. G.
The average colored lad hereabouts
is moaning and refuses to be. com
forted because the juicy watermelon
ripeneth not.
Messrs. Jesse D. Taylor and Ed
ward D. George have accepted posi-
tions at the Southern Railway shops
in Columbia.
Col. D. j. Griffith is announced as
a candidate for Congress from the
Seventh District to succeed the late
J. VIM. Stokes.
It is conceded fact that T. B
Aughtry & Co., Columbia, has the
best blacksmith and wheelwrights'
materials in the city.
Miss Lucy Stuart has returned
from Columbia bringing with her the
children of Mr.. John M. Stuart, on 8
visit to their grandma.
The crops around the Steadman
section have sorry appearance, but
it is thought that with favorable sea
sons they will make get.
Mr.. Frank Hartley, wide-awake
merchant and naval stores manu-
facturer at Summit, is in town today
and gave US pleasant call.
WANTED-A male school teacher.
Must come we'll recommended and
submit salary with application to
John W. Frey,
New Broobland, S. G.
Mrs. Rosa Lee and her interest
Ing young daughter, Marion Gray, OF
Tampa, Fla, ere visiting the parents
of the former, Col. and Mrs. NJ. D
Harman.
Arthur j. Knight, of Bennettsville,
has been appointed post Office inspec-
tor for rural mail routes, with sal
ary of $1,000 per annum and 81 per
day for expenses.
Remember this warm weather that
you need toilet articles and that a
full line of sweet soaps, fine extracts,
cologne and powders can be found at
the Bazaar cheap.
Miss Maggie Derrick, who is
assisting her father in the Auditors
Office, is taking q needed rest at the
home of her grandfather, Mr.. S.
Luther Smith, in the Fork.
DR.. L. K. Sturkie, at the solicitation
of friends in Orangeburg and Lex
ington, will likely be candidate for
the vacancy caused by the death of
the late Congressman Stokes.
DR.. j. J. Wingard, after spending
sometime at the Johns-Hopkins Uni
versity and visiting several Northern
cities, has returned home to resume
the practice Of his profession.
The family OF Captain Matthews,
who was at one time section master
of the Southern Railway at this
place, are visiting the family of Mr..
E. J. George and other friends.
A pension of S14 70 has been given
to James G. Taylor, of Irene, and
one to Mrs. Edna Clemons for a like
amount. The money is now in the
hands of Clerk Samuel. B. George.
Miss Blanche Caughman, the &C,
complished daughter of Senator B.
L. Caughman, of Saluds, he's re-
turned homo after pleasant visit to
relatives and friends in town and
country.
"Tbe Pilgrim" magazine of pro,
gress, published at Battle Creek,
Mich, is on our table. The July
number is work Of art both as tc
appearance and contents. Price 1C
cents per copy.
There will be three competitive
examinations for free scholarships
held in the court house here next
Friday-one in Winthrop, one il
South Carolina College and one il