The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-02-05
Wednesday, February 5, 1902.
PENCIL And SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There by a Dispatch Man.


Mr.. W. J. Bseland, of Macon. GA, was
in town on business Monday.
The time for the payment of taxes with
out tie penalty will expire on March l*t.
When in need of any clothing, so to
Leaphart & Drafts, they will sell at your
own price.
Mr.. julius Ballentine is in Augusta at
tending business college and is making
ane progress.
Mr.. Edwin F. Bradford, of Savannah,
Ga., visited his parents in this place Sun
day and Monday.
Rsv. Dr.. Blackburn, of Columbia will
vreach in the Episcopal Chapel next Sun
day morning and evening.
The Clerk of the Court is of the opinion
thas the February term of the court will
be held at the time fixed by law.
Buy your plantation and family supplies
from T. B. Aughtry L Co., Columbia.
They keep the best at the lowest prices.
Rev. J. G, Graichen has gone to Charles
ton on pleasant mission-that OF othclat-
ing ct the marriage of Mr.. Heber Rawl.
MIR. t. Clyde Mitchell, well known and
popular citizen of Leesville. died Monday
night after an iilness Of about two weeks.
Nr. j. Walter D-eher has been called to
the Charleston Exposition on business.
He is Director of the State Fair Associa-
ton.
There will be an examination of appl-
cants for teachers certificates in the court
house in this place on Friday, February
2lst.
Former Clerk of Court Spann. Chairman
of Lexington County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, was in town Thursday and
paid US pleasant call.
Rumor says that orange blossoms will
bloom ere the Easter tide when two young
hearts that beat with but single thought
will be joined in wedlock.
Jesse Lee, charged with having COM
mitted murder in Saluda county, was
lodged in Jail last night, having been ar
rested by Constable P. q. Cor!ey.
Because person is seen sucking e lemcn
is no reason to suppose that he has been
off taking ''smile." He has the grippe
and uses the lemon as remedy.
The Governor has offered reward of
one hundred dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons who
set fire 70 the barn of Col. D. T. Barr on
the sixth day of last month.
When you use material for the repair
Of any article, which is in constant use,
it is economy to get the best. T. B.
Auehtry & Co., Columbia, keep the best
blacksmith and wheelwrights' material.
Rev. j. N. Wright, former pastor of the
Methodist church in this place. was in
town yesterday morning for few hours.
He was on his way to the funeral of his
son.in-law, Mr.. Whitmire, of Pickens
county.
DR.. w, q, Zimmerman. President of the
First National Bank of Batesburg, was in
town Monday on business and while here
dropped in to see us. Many regard the
Doctor as the winning candidate in the
aubernatorial race. He is very popular
throughout the State and will make
strong race.
Last Monday was salesday in February,
but not many persons were in town. Only
one piece of property was sold, that being
by Sheriff Carghman in the case OF D. Z.
Ballentine. Assignee, against Henry Dent.
The tract consisted of about 143 acres and
was purchased at private sale by Mr.. J. W.
Long for 500.
Capt. l.. W. Redd has placed on our
table curiosity in the way of flint rock.
having the appearance and color of bacon,
one side representing the lean and the
other the fat. It was found in a cave at
Rutherford, n. c., supposed to have beea
inhabited by Daniel Boone. A gun stock
and g. sword were also found in the same
cave.
Rev. J. G. Graiehen filed the pulpit at
Peters last Sunday morning, the Rev. W.
D. Quick supplying his appointment for
the morning hour at ST. Stephens in this
place and also preached at the Methodist
church in the afternoon. Rev. J. A
C,omer filed the pulpit at st. Stephens
in the evening. All Of these divines
preached excellent sermons to large and
appreciatiye congregations.