The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-19
At Home and Abroad.

NnaS 1s e7eryOOuJ Uusiueso 10
also the DEVILS.
The days of the barbecues are
coming on apace.
The price OF hen fruit is going up
as Easter approaches.
Some OF the vegetable gardens
about town look real pretty.
The boys can now enjoy the FASH
mating sport Of egg picking
There is no longer any talk OF
peace between Japan and Russia.
It seems that tickle April is linger-
ing in the lap Of miscbiveous March.
r. Z. L. cures rheumatism.
When a girl is married it dosen't
take her long to get ever being afraid
of men.
Marriages. may be arranged in
heaven, but the printer expects pay
on earth.
The baking mule is to the wagon
what the selfish, narrow citizen is to
the town.
The soda fountains will soon be-
gin to sizz and the ice man will be in
his glory.
A number of Lexingtonians went
over to Columbia Friday to take in
the Boer War.
There are more people trading in
town these day than has ever been
known before.
As matter of precaution all those
who have not yet done so, should be
vaccinated at once.
4 little money from some OF our
delinquents subscribers would be
very acceptable just now.
The Jsps up to this writing, April
Is, have not yet succeeded in catch
ing up with Russis's war ships.
Sunday is Easter at which time
the Summer Girl will make her first
appearance in the campaign of firta-
tion.
The petifereous fly now tickles the
bald pate of the crusty old bachelor
ss he attempts to take his mid day
nap.
Friday is Good Friday and is cele-
b1ated as Church Festival in COM
memoration of the crucifxion of our
Lord and Saviour.
The days are getting longer, but
they are not near long enough for
the farmer when he is up to his arms
in work.
Much work has been done on our
streets by the City Fathers. As soon
as they settle they will be in better
condition than they have been be-
fore.
A question testing the constitu-
tionality of sheer privileges" has
been raised before the State Board
of Dispensary Directors. Thirty
four beer dispensers in this State
have been summoned to shown cause
on April Oath, Why they should not
be removed for violating the dispen-
ssry law. This order will create con-
siderable excitement in the cities
where beer shops are located.
There was terrific thunder and
rain storm b re last Wednesday night.
The artillery Of heaven was unlim-
bered and there was a magnificent
display of lightning. A bolt struck
che lightning rod on the barn of MIR.
W. W. Barre, on College hill, ran
down and entered the ground, tear
ing it up to some extent. A calf,
which was laying down near where
the rod entered the ground, was
killed outright, and horse which
was in the stable, was severely shock
ed. Considerable damage was done
to the telephones. Fortunately no
OSESOQ Was uuI u
We see it stated that it is just
possible that an effort will be made
to cut off a portion of Lexington
county to form the proposed county
of WAGNER. This project has been
tried before and its projectors found
that they had monkeyed with buzz
saw, and We opine that if it is. again
tried the same result will follow.
We are informed that the people of
that portion Of the county proposed
to be cut have no desire to make
change They are industrious, pros
porous and contented, and all they
ask is to be let alone in their con-
tentment that they might erjoy their
prosperity. It is very doubtful if
the requisite number of signatures
to order an election can be secured if
an attempt is made.