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BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1896. ESTABLISHED i 1844 |
For Rent.
T
HK premises iatel\ occupied by me.
April 8, IbO-l, - EUGENE H. GARY.
RICHAltD GANTT, is now prepared to tic
all tfork lu his department In the besl
manner and at reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
poolng 81 per month. Rasors honed and pu1
n the best condition for 25 cents each.
WANTED-AN IDEA?%r?
thing to patent ? Protect your ideas; they may
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDEFiBUtvN
& CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington.
D. C., for their $1,800 prize offer.
WALTER L. MILLER,
Attorney at Law.
.A.bbeville, S. C.
I also represent a uuraber of Investment
Companies. Loans made on Abbeville or
Greenwood City real estate.
OFFICE on Law Hange.
snTTonr. m. A TTVTS
They Must be Presented for Approval
Before the 30 of June.
All parties holding school
claims against tbts Treasurer of Abbeville
County for the scholastic year of 1S95-96,
ora rormtrpri tn nr#?Kpnt ihp same at this office
tor registratlan on or before the 30th of June,
next. The present school year will close on
that date, and I will have to make my annual
report to the County Treasurer by the 15th of
July.
W. T. MILFORD,
School Commissioner.
May 9,1S9C, if
Tlie Streams,
Trees. Trash and Bafts
Must be Removed.
rpHK ATTENTION OK LAND OW.VEKS
-L is called to Section l'J'3, which requires
all Trees, Trash and Rafts u> be removed from
dreams of water through their lands during
# the month of May.
JNO. LYON,
S. A. C.
May C, 1S9(>.
AII MINUTE CHAT.
This is not an advertimkmeut
for repairing busies,
bat let us suppose having your buggy
repaired and the workman
would make some spokes in the
wheels shorter than the rest, bore
the hole out of center and out of
plumb aDd have the axel crooked,
bo you think any workman could
alter such defects without a great
deal of expense, new wheels aud so
on? You know he can't, you can
see this. If on the other baud, you
have your watch repaired and it is
done in a similar way, and may
even be adjusted to positions with
paper wedges and the like; you
cau't see it but the defects are there
and new parts will have to be sub
SttlUiea. we nnve an me mum iu
repair your watch In a workmanlike
manner, and having served a
regular apprenticeship iu
WATCHMAKING
are able to restore any broken part
to its original condiiion und guarantee
time. If you have any broken
watch, remember
Watch Repairing
is my SPECIALTY, and will be
done as cheap as flrt-t class work
can be done. SatiBfactiou guaranteed
or money refunded.
n md AT?V? o n
JX. w. JJOiiiau.,
THE JEWELER.
Port Royal and Western Carolina R. R
Augusta and Asheville Short Line.
J. B. CLEVELAND, Receiver.
Schedule in Ettect Jan. 23, 1S96. Eastern Time.
Lv Augusta 9 40 am 8 (X) ptn
Ar Greenwood 12 10 pm 12 SO urn
Ar Anderson 7 45 j>m
Ar Luureng 1 15 pin
Ar Greenville 2 50 pm
Ar Glenn Springs 4 05 pin
Ar Spartanburg 3 00 pm
Ar Saluda 4 3S pui
Ar Uendersonvllle 5 1C pm
Ar Asheville C 20 pm
Lv Asheville 8 30 am
Lv Hendersonvllle 9 03 am
Lv Saluda 10 01 am
Lv Spartanburg 11 40 am
Lv Greenville 11 40 am
Lv Laurens 1 15 pm
Lv Anderson 9 20 am
Lv Greenwood 2 30 pm 5 00 am
Ar Augusta 5 05 pin 9 35 am
Lv Greenwood 5 23 ;>in
Ar Raleigh 1 26 uui
Ar Petersburg (! 00 am
Ar Richmond 6 40 aiu
Ar Norfolk 7 10 am
To Athens, Atlanta and Points West.
T.v flmenwond.. 12 4S am 2 35 Hill
Ar Klberton 2 04 pui 4 01 j>n
Ar Athens 8 0:5 pin 5 US jm
Ar Atlanta 4 09 pm t> 30 jur
Close connections at Greenwood for all points or
S. A. L. audC. & G. Kail ways, and at Atlanta to tht
W<-ct.
Kor Rates and Schedules, apply to
W. J. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Qa.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo (Quinine Tablets. W<
refund tlie money if It fails to cure. itje. A
Speed's.
Go to Bruce's Ice cream saloon and get you
ice cream. Extra large saucer for 5c.
See the new lot of baby carriages oll'ered b;
McDill & Lvon. i'atent wheels,patent brake
servicabio and durable.
Bargain sale for rash. Colored natteeii good
worth i2]4 and 15 cts. now golngat6^ca
Haddon's.
Grand clearing ont sale of^ zephyr ^Ging
natus cneaper loan cuucu, isuuun ?m i u >*u.
12^c now cIosIdk out at 01-4 cts. at Haddon'
Slippers, slippers. A fresh supply Just rt
i -celvcd at Haddon's.
DENTAL NOTICE.
! S. F. Killingsworth,
No. 4 Seal Block, Abbeville, S. C.
i DENTAL NOTICE.
Dr. S. G. Thomson,
OFFICE UP-STAIKS ON McILWAIN 1
Corner, Abbeville, 8. C.
Mutual Aid, Loan and Mestrat Co., ?
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iitinutii, ua.
ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD.
J. It. Blakf. Jr.?President.
Walter L. Miller?Attorney. ?'
directors. i
R. W. Cannon, C. V. Haramoud, .
Walter L. Miller, C. I>. Brown.
Ad excellent Investment company. j
July 31, 1K95.1895, tf
The State of South Carolina, i
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. I
prorate court.
| lu the matter of the Estate of Hugh Robin- 1
son, Deceased. 1
Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ?
I I
ALL persons indebted to said estate must
settle without delay, and those holding ,
claims against, the estate must present them *
properly attested to either ,,
'OHN A. ROBINSON, 0
J. N. ROBINSON, s
K. L. ROBINSON, *
W. W. ROBINSON, "
April 30,1S90. K.\ ecu tors. J;
illVILLE IlilSFITAL j
| fi. D. RErajUM. I
> HTHK place to carry your SICK WATCHES 1
I and BROKEN CLOCKS, where they will '
be looked after and attended to at all hours of ,
j theday with skill anil experience. No turn- Jj
ing you away or sending Patient* off to have *
I them treated elsewhere, but I will put them f
going at prices to suit the times. 1
| Wefiiing Presents, Clocks, I
and JEWELRY.,
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Prices Down. [
! H. D. REESE, i
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THE PEOPLE'S JEWELER.
| A Complete and Full \
STOCK OF THE CELEBUATfc.1) F
t
Metropolitan Brand of Mixed Paints8
? of ? j
JOHN LUCAS & CO. c
nluravn nn hand at the h
City Drug Store.,
PRICES IN ONE GALLON CANS by the
single can 81.25. A liberal discount to ?
painters using large quantities. .
Oct. 25. 1898, tf
Liviigstoo & toil, i
-DEALERS IN?
All Kinds of Groceries,*
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FRESH MEATS, SAUSAGE. IIOU HEAD ,v
CHEESE AND FISH. 8
CANNEDGOODS,
?
of every description.c
a
Fresh Bread J
J
always 011 hand.
Give us a call when In need of anything in
our line. We guarantee satisfaction.
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Particular attention i
given to our i
MARKET i
department. I
Remember the place, No. 2 Washington c
street.
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ATk nnnnifin <
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No. 5 Washington Street. i
1 will carry a full 1
stock of
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GROCERIES
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. Arr THE
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'I LOWEST
PRICES.
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* GIVE MK A TltlAI..
: W. F. Cross.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
Drills in liiintls in Abbeville <'01111
as Itecuriled in tlie Auditor's Ollicc
NINETY-SIX.
(ieo H Taylor to Tlios Waller, 170 act
?1 ,<!.'<>, Sept ?i. 1S95. bounded by lands of Tl
S Cheatham, It It Chiles, estate of () W K
ard and the said Thn? Waller.
M J Galphin to J W Fooslie, 1 acre.$10.Ar
I, IMHi, bounded by lands of J no Turner, M
liulphin, J W Fooshe and others.
J Ij Watson to Mrs C L Watson, 350 net
52,tiOO, Jan 17. 1890, bounded by lands of S
Uomlnlck, it O cjieatham, s B Cheatba
loseph Lake and the Chlpley place.
HRKBSWOOD.
Joseph Turner to J110 C Samples, 40 ac
iixft Ntiv 28. is!).r>. bounded by lands of J
Sample, Nancy Buchanan and other*.
Caroline Waller to Eveline Jackson, 1 1
45, March 27. hounded hy of Carol I
Waller, Kobt Logan, Mrs Bell, Ilackett str
ind others.
Mrs M II Hill to Mrs FC Greene, 1 lot, $7
\pril 10. l.SflC, bonnded by lands of FC Gree
Mrs C A Cobb, J L Andrews, R W Major, A
fl M Hill and others.
T M Allen to Mrs L K Cry men, 1 lot. SI
Vprll 17. 1'fllG. bounded by lands of W
iailey, F M Allen, Huptlst church parsonai
L? K ' 'rymes and others.
Margeret M l'ayne to .1 S Cblley, March
8!IG, 1 lot, S'05, bounded by Charles stre
?'obh lot and lot No !i of said lands.
J H Rush to W H Rush, 1 lot. $100, Aprl
8!W, being that lot conveyed to me by R
'inson on the 15th of September, 1 SIM.
Frank B Major to \V H Whitlock, Jr. 1 ac
>200, April 13,18!Hi, bounded by lands of Mre
i Bailey, l'ayne street and Joe Ellenbertr
Warren CStrowhorn toGrendell Mills, 1 1
150, April 2,1890, bounded by lands of Ma
ir Church street, W C Strawhorn, D APJi
lan and others.
J T McKellar to Grendell Mills, 71^ acri
S00, March 2S, 1800. bounded by lands of J
iimmons, Mrs C G Waller, W V Biyth, Fa
lie A Strawhorn,W C Strawhorn, M Ecbun
r>L
J Frank Kellnr to Grendell Mills, 20 acn
March 2(J, lSDfi, bounded by lands ofM
: G Waller, Jerry Evans, Dan Tarrant, Ha
loore, O D Duckett. J Frank Kellar, J T Sli
lions and Mrs (J G Waller.
Odell D Duckett to Grendell Mills, 12-oacri
1.100, April 21, 1890, bounded oy Main strei
lissllattle Duckett, J W Duckett, J F K
nr, Kain Moore, B F Moore, Miss Emu
iolden and others.
J no B Sample to William Jennings, Ap
8, 1890, 1 lot, $120, adjourning lands of M
ohusou, J B Sample and others.
W K Blake, trustee, to Town Council
ireenwood, 1 lot, $50, April 1, 1S9G, right
ray .'10 feet wide from corner of Bailey esta
rosslng P R & W C R R near lands of J
..eavell.
Mary H 21 ill to J K Durst, President
>urst & Co Co-operative Store, 1 lot. S2,8i
lay 2, 18110, adjourning lands of B'rd strei
i W Major, J L Andrews and others.
Margaret M Payne to the Greenwood Oil C
lots, S-105, March 13, 1890, known as lots Noi
,ua ti. LOl iMDb DUraenug un lot i>u i.
J Fniuk Kellar to Martha Elizabeth Duk(
lot, ?1,000, May 2-1), 18!lC, bounded by lands
jreudell Mills, Church street, Mrs E C Cha[
md J Frank Kellar.
W K Blake, irustee, to Mrs A D Smith. 1 l<
2j, April IS, 1890, bounded by lands of Mrs
) Smith, W K Ulake, trustee, street known
ounda y street and others.
cokksIjuhv.
W J McOheeto Richard Anderson, 2 ncn
o7.H0, N'o? 20,1S%, bounded by lauds of cstji
if Alex Agnsw, P \V .Sullivan, L A and T
Jrook and others.
E W Klnard, Ex, and FA Arnold, Ex,
3 H Goodwin, 1 lot,S125, May 21,18!IG, bound
ty lots 1 and '! of Gilliam land and liapt
treet, being a part of F A Arnold estate.
donalds.
J E Tudd to Krtle L (irier, o!>'4 acres, $72(1,Ji
. 18!)G, bounded by lands ot J E Todd, J
Kennedy, J U Jladdon, J McDavld ai
tliers.
due west. .
It E Hill, Probate Judge, to H 1' McOhee,
it-res, S1.U84, iviarcn ibuk, nounueu uy mu
?f Robt McAdums, F V Fruilt and others.
SMITH VILLE.
J W Scott to Miss M H Slstrunlr, 1 lot, S
)ec 28, lts'Jti, bounded by lots ol I)r Drennc
'ubllc road and Main street.
DAP Jordan to Miss M H Slstrunk, 1 li
25, March 11, 1S90, bounded by Main stre
'nbllc road, In rear of lot and by lands
iliss M H Slstrunk and Mrs J L McNeil.
WHITE HALL.
It II Henry to II P McUbee, Ml acres, SI,0
ipril 0.1H9G, bounded by lands of J M l'ru
,nd J A Homier.
Francis L Rogers to Joseph T IJgon,
cres, S5.000, May 26,1S5KJ, bounded by lauds
state P II Hradley, J M Jordan, Jas Stell
-Ire McKellar and others.
INDIAN HILL.
J E Ilagood, Master Commissioner, to Jol
Cobtll, April 13, 1S0G, so much of Carollc
.umoeriHDu ijnp ? uuh?ru iv ?? ....
brough.Abbeville County, consideration I
yhole llue of road, and for all materials, ro
ng stock, etc., ^everything belonging then
07,000.
CBftAK SI'KIXO.
S GTbomson to Bethel Presbyterian chur
lot. ?5, July 31,1890, bounded by lands ol t
!nake road, S G Thomson, Mary Watson ai
ithers.
J C Klngb, Master, to J Fuller Lyon :
teres. Salt), Dec '2, 1895, bounded by lands
Jen Thurman, P Colli ran and tract Nos 1 ai
, known as tract No 2.
\V D Mann, Sheriff, to J Fuller Lyon,
icres. S925, June 2,1890, bounded by lands
I Fuller Lyon, W W Edwards, Mrs Donnal
incl others.
AIUJEVILI.K.
1' Rosenberg and G A Vlsanska to Addl<
'eterson, 1 lot, ?150. -March 28, 1891. bound
>y lands or J S Cothran, Henry Titus ai
ither lands of P Rosenberg.
Mrs Addle J Peterson to Mrs Emma Agne
lot, ?150, March 30,1890, bounded by lands
as S Cothran, other lands of P Rosenbe
Ituated between Moscley Ferry road and t
lew road lately opened by County Comm
loner, situated in the angle made by the sa
oads.
Samuel C Carter to Lewis R A Ramey,
aa nno.fniipili intprpvt AnrlI 8. l.S9(l_ bour
:(1 by lands of estate l'olly Butts, estc
Amanda B Carter, David and James Gllllai
Samuel C Carter to Lewis H A Itamey,
icres, one-fourtli interest, April 8, ISlfG, bout;
(d by lands of Dr J T Mabry, Alex Rich
Samuel Evans estate, Samuel C Carterai
>thers.
Willie \ Thomson and Arthur T Carter. !
teres, J121, one-fourth interest, April 11. 18
jounded by lands of Polly Bass, Amanda
barter and lands of David and James (iilliii
James M Brooks to Lewis Dansby, 1 lot. 5
?'eb I t, 18115, bounded by lands of Wesley W
ion, Sam Douglass, Cambridge road and ol
trs.
MrsK M McMillan and others to Abbevi
Jotton Mill, acres, S4ii.r?. April 29, 18
jounded by lauds of said Abbeville Cott
Mills, formerly of W T Penney, Main stn
ind others.
Henry Harper to Abbeville Cotton Mill
ot,$'*), April 17,1390. strip of land extendi
! *> feel on each side and ut rlgh angie with t
enIre of side track.
W II Parker to .1 Fuller Lyon, 1 lot,$!
Ian, lK!i:{, bounded by land* of W II Parker
It Mluter, Jr, and Dne West road.
DIAMOND IIII.I..
.las O McMahan and others, heirs of Jo!
McMnham, deceased, to Thomas L McMah*
IIX acres,?740. Feb 1, IHiMJ, bounded by lands
W I) Maun, Rocky ltlver, Buskin estate a
[jthers.
James IS Burris to (Columbus C Vaugn
ncres, S150, Jan I I, lHUti, bounded by lands o
B Burriss, P P Mcl'orley, W W Burton and
L Dixon.
MHV.N l)ESVI I.I.K.
Mrs Kiancls K Scott to Allen I- Scott,
acres, ?o<ni, April 23, isims. bounded bv lands
estate Mrs Margaret Scott, Mrs M K Bak
Mrs Francis KScott.ami Charles I oafer.
K M Franks to J T Perkins, 125 acres,
May 15,139C, bounded by lands of J B Fran
KOCKy Kiverauu inuers.
MACNOLIA.
Mrs M J Lanier to Mrs Klla M Nance, )
acres, $\'?i..Ml, April 0, IS!HJ. hounded by lat
4 I M I f ?..lnr l/ll.i \f Vnrw.n I
Charleston road unci others.
S .1 Hester to Jog Heaves, Arch DnBf
Henry MoIHiffle, Wm Kltnpklns and Jas
Barton, trustees, 2 acres, Sl(i..r>0, bounded
lands of SJ Hester on the north side, Aug
ta road on the west and on the southeast
J no A Calhoun.
Kobt Ilasklu toSallie A Hunter, 1 lot, S Inne
4,18%, known as lot No 5 of block Nc
as shown on map or Calhoun Falls.
gt CALHOUN MILLS.
r H and M 8 McCaslan to J R Qimrles. Id
acres, S!to, Feb 21,18!M], hounded by lands of P
II and M S McCaslan, J R Quarles and others
" v F VV R Nance, Sheriff, to Columbia Pho?.
>, phate Oompiiny, llilii acres, S3, Feb 20, 1S90,
Mounded by lands of Savannah River, A
(ilhert. J F Calhoun and others.
VV W Rradley to A K Watson. 424 70-100
? acres. S . Jan 19, 1890, bounded by lands ol
j s Arthur Parker, estate Frank Glbert. and otbm'
ers, being the upper half of the White place.
>ril HOHDEAUX.
G B Ferryman to Dennle Perryman, 147
eq. acres, love and allectlon. April 30.1890, bonnd\y
ed bv lands of G S Cade, J L Glbert, K1 ugh
mi and Bradley, A iMoragneand J A Glbert.
G B Perryman to Dennle Perryman, 1 lot,
one half Interest, love and aflection, April
30.1S96, bounded by lands of estate J A Glbert
? and others.
" 1 ?a 7 ITcirrlo 09A RPrPfl
Vi MIUUCl 4UtVJWWrtU tu *i IXW? ?W|
a SI,380, Feb 13,188!), large portion of this land in
Kdgefleld County, hounded by lands of S Mc
ot' Gowan, A J lloundtree, Jas Cothran, Sr, and
n? others.
eet .1 C Klugh, Master, to J Fuller Lyon, 247%
. ? acres, $395, Dec 5, 1895, bounded by tracts Nos l
and 2, E A Searles, J K Deason and others.
',e< J C Klugh. Master, to J Fuller Lyon, 173
Irs acres, $100, Dec 2, 1895. bounded by laDdsof
... Mrs Weeks, tracts Nos 2 and 3.
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Se,
i3. S, A. L.
et, ^
'p Refutation of (lie Mcnn Charge ?f the
United State* Oovermneut?Mr. Mere,
Bee Hits Hard.
1 * Portsmouth, Va., Juue 1st, 1896.
, To the Associated Press:
7T It Is not usual for grievances against this
3r Governmentto.be lougbt through the Press;
bnt In view of the libelous statement In regard
to alleged Irregularities in mall matter
over the Sea Board Air Line road recently
published and said to have been authorized
by the Postmaster General, I may be pardoned
for using this medium In setting forth the
B facts before an impartial publlo.
' We are not responsible in any way for the
shipment of public documents through the
m mails nor have we exerted ourselves to induce
the movement of such documents durlog
the mall weighing period. The franking
system Is a personal privilege, grauted to
e|* Members of Congress to which there Is no
" " penalty attached, and for which the members
are alone responsible; nor has the Postmaster
General. or an v other Government official.
the right, as I understand It, to question the
privilege of movement of tbelr documents
of through the mall at any time, In any quanlty
"J or any direction. See Act, March 3rd, 1875,
. and Act, March 3rd, 1879, and also Postmnster
d Oeueral's Report of 18115, Page 153, which comments
as follows:
n{ "Theie Is no penalty attached to the misuse
[)0 of ihe franking privilege, hence there is no acHon
that can be taken by me further than to
call the atiention of the Member to the mat'??
Referring to the fifteen sacks ol public doc'
uments claimed to have been forwarded from
? my oilice. There was no secret about it.
' V They were forwarded on regular mail trains
. and it was the Mail Agent's duty, south of
Weldon, to count the sacks and weigh the
3t contents, as they had not been previously
V weighed on our line (as mall was not being
nn ihnt nni<ll/in r\f lha rnuH hatnroan
Portsmouth and Weldon); otherwise, the
Railroad would haul tons of publlo documents
during the next four years for which
we would not receive compensation, and
es, when I learned that a young Postoffice Inite
spctor was going over the road trying to
? Intimidate mall Agents, by announcing who
he was, I sent for fclm to come to ray office,
and I wop Id give him all the Information be
ed wanted In regard to the law.
181 I herewith quote you the Law, which will
be found on page 5)04, Clause 20!), In United
States Official Postal Guide, dated January,
lS'.Mi :
an "A bulk package of franked articles may
p be sent to one addressee, who, on receiving
Qd and opeuing the package, may place addresses
on the franked articles and re-mall
tbem for carriage and delivery to the respective
addresses."
IS* This Jaw seems to be plain, and I cannot
ds nee what more could have been done than
was done to comply with It. Confirming the
above law, and further justification of the
action of my clerk,-I quote the following let45
ter written by the First Assistant Postmaster
(D' General to Senator , who wished
' to ship documents to Calafornla:
ot,
ett "Post Office Department.
r?i Office of
First Assistant Postmaster General.,
Division of Correspondence,
Washington, D. C., Mar. 11,1S9G.
"Hon. ,
00, U. ti. Senator,
ltt DearSIr:?In compliance with your request,
1 have the honor to advise you that Section
70 page 157, Postal Laws and Regulations, exof
pressly provides that 'A bulk package of
le, franked articles may be sent to one addressee,
who, on receiving and opening the package,
may place addresses on the franked articles
and re-mall ihem for carriage und delivery to
the respective addresses.'
ln "Should any Postmaster refuse to accept
ia> speeches In properly franked envelopes offer
ns ed them for mall I ng, I will Issue the necessa
?r ry Instructions. If you will call ray attention
to the matrer."
!l? Very respectfully,
(Signed) F. H.. Jones,
1st Asst. P. M. Geii'l.
cli In regard to certain newspapers, which It
he is purported were sent over our line In April,
ad As 1 understand it, regular postage whs paid,
and there.- is no law which would prevent adU4
vertislng matter from being forwarded
ot through the malls at any time, and the Posted
master General can make no Just complaint
about that, for we send out quantities of paid
50 advertising matter all of the year round, and
of there is no legal or equitable reason why we
j8 should withhold matter from the malls during
ho iroiotilno norlnri The month Relented for
weighing of mails is one in which the smallest
business is done, and fourteen and onehalf
per cent. is deducted from the total, in
j.J order that a minimum sum may be paid for
ed carrying mail6 throughout the tour years,
nd The Sea Hoard Air Line Railroad receives
much less mall pay per mile than any road
w, of its length in the United States, and as I
of can show from comparison of their published
irg reports, lias been for years unjustly treated In
he these matters
is- We received notice from the Department
.id on January 28 that mail would be weighed
on all routeson our line south of Weldon for
86 thirty consecutive working days, commencid
ing February 2Cth, and on March 20th, we reite
celved the foltowlng letter, bearing the date
m. of March 17th:
116 "Sir?Your telegram ot 13th instant to Genul
eral Superlntendant White, relative to coule.
tinuing the weighing on your line for an
mi additional ten days, has been referred to tbis
office.
202 In reply, you are Informed that It Is the
uniform rule of the Department to weigh the
i h mails on railroad mall rouleN In a state or
m. section at the same time and for thirty succesvlve
working days, ax required by law.
"ill This being the case, the Department could
Hi- not do as you request without throwing itsell
open to the charge of doing foryourcompany
lie that which is frequently compelled toretuse
<lf;t to do for other companies. Tnls it must deon
cllnetodo.
"The reports of the welgiiing. so far as received,
indicate that It is progressing satlsfacI
] torlly, and that the results are likely to be
ng lavorable to the railroad companies as can
he be reasonably expected."
"Very respectfully,
150 (Signed) "(J. Nelaon,
( j "2d Asst. P. M. General."
In confirmation of the above I received at
my ofllce on March 24tli the following:
"Hallway Mail service, 1
hn Office ot Supt. .'id Division, v
in, Washington, D. O., March 3d, lK'Jfl. j
of "Subject Completion of mall welgiiing.
"V. E. McBee, Esq., General Superintendent,
r,,! I'orlsinoulb:
, Sir?The weighing of mails on all S. A. L.
' 'routes wlil be discontinued after Tuesday,
A the .'list instant. Kindly have scales kept in
mail aud baggage cats on all trains departing
from any point oti the line up to twelve
o'clock midnight of the .'ilst instant,
too "Very respectfully,
of (Signed) "Chas. W. Vickery,
er, "Superintendent."
00 On receipt ot the above ofllclal notice, we
i arranged for the adoption of our summer
' schedule, and on March <S)tb discontinued
two trains which had been carrying mall for
over two years, for which service we had re
! celved no pay irom me uovernmem. unaer
17:1/ these circumstances, it was a matter of much
idi! surprise when I received, on March 31st, (two
Ihe days after the change ot our Hcbedule,) a telI
egratn from the Department stating that the
)SP | weighing would be continued for thirty davs
u,r more, mi inc *hj wi amui i tunou uu luq uiuut;
l,y ol the General Superintendent of Railway
UK- Mall Service, and asked him why he proposed
by to continue weighing mails alter notifying
me lhat he would ?not do so, and his reply
was, because we had changed schedules. I
. i|-; asked him if It was usual to re-welgh every
lime schedules changed. He said It was not.
Now I do not object to weighing every month
n tbe year, but I claim the right of proper
; notice, and the privilege of re-establishing
the two trains which were taken ofl. I was
not given the proper notice, but on the contrary,
was deceived, as shown by the 2d Assistant's
letter, and thereby lost one thousand
pounds of mall per day. which he arbitrarily
diverted from the Seaboard Air Line. 1 had
, advices from the Department the later part of
April, however, that ihe welehlng would be
' discontinued on the 5th of May, and I have
received tabulated statements of weights over
our line for April, which are signed by the 2d
Assistant Postmaster General, and certified
to by the Superlnteudents of Railway Mall
Service, as follows :
"I do hereby certify that the foregoing
statement of weight of malls Is correct, according
to dally returns made by sworn employees
ol the Department, and the stale,
ment of service Is correct, to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
(Signed,)
Cbas. W. Vlckery,
Supt. Ry. M. Service,
Third Division.
(Signed,)
L.M.Terrel,
aupi, ivy. ai. nervice,
Fourth Division.
We have had no notice from the Postofflce
Department to the contrary that the weights
were not correct, and we are entitled to our
pay under the legal methods of computing
weights and their sworn certificates of the
correctnesss of the same.
The published statement alleged to have
been authorized by the Postmaster-General
is unbecoming and libelous, and I am prepared
to court a full, free and fair investigation .
throughout with a further Investigation of
other lines, including the different methods
and prevailing customs by whloh the mall
pay is adjusted, or, will the Postmaster-General
authorize the publication of another
statement and give his reasons why the Seaboard
Air Line was singled out and made the
object of unjust criticism, or why we are discredited
for carrying public documents when
it must have ueen known to him that other
lines had carried tons of public documents in
March, which bad been shipped and re-shlpnurl
urnlirhprt nml rp-wplphpil fhniiKanrts nf
pounds of other matter, including extra carload
lots of patent medicine advertisments,
all of which passed unnoticed by him; or
could he have been deceived by a lack of vlgllanoe
on tbe part of his Inspectors, or reports
withheld from bim?
It is certainly a new departure for tbe head
of one of the great Departments of this Government
to use the great powers of his office,
through "Authorized Statements" in tbe
Press, to injure a Railroad Company.
(Signed) V. E. McBee,
Xo. 56 Court Street,
Portsmouth, Va.
OOKESBUKY'S SCHOOL.
?
A Delightful Entertainment Delightfully
Described.
Cokeobury, S. C., June 15,1890. '
The Cokesbury Confeience High school (
on the 12th of June.
The address of Dr. Ullfton on Thursday (
night captivated the large audience and many ,
styled his speech the ablest and mo?t appropriate
they ever heard. He. held tbe entire v
attention of his hearers; at one time convulsIng
them with laughter at his humor and the
next Instant thrilling them with tenderest ,
pathos and masterly eloquence.
The exercises were entertaining and held (
the attention of tbe audience throughout. |
Especially may be mentioned the recitation.
"The Ride of Jenny McNeal," which was
gracefully and effectively rendered by Mis*
Llllie Klugh. This being an Incident of "The
War of the Revolution" the fair speakor was
tastefully adorned with the national colors,
and her charming appearance made her seem
"a perfect apparition sent to be a moment's
ornament'"
The cantata "The Gypsy Festival" was pronounced
by Dr. Clifton "the most Interesting
article ana accurate performance he bad seen
this year."
The comic opera quartet "O. P. R. A," by
Misses Carrie and Rosa Hart, Brantley Hart
and the able principal was received with
great applause. Piano accompaniment was
admirably played by Mrs. Murray.
At II Crlrlau mnpnlni* Tl- Cllllnn
introduced Col. Henry D. Capers, who, absent
43 years from tbls place wbere be ailended
school, entertained the audience with reminiscences
of Ookesbury when it was one of
the greatest centers of learning In the South.
Taking as a subject "Passunt Tina Passe Videmur"
be made such an eloqnent address as
is believed will long remain In the minds ol
the children and be productive of much good.
The popular and well known evangelist
Mr. McConnel and his accomplished wile
sang "Our Mother's Way" and "Saved by
Grace." These songs were rendered with
wonderful sweetness and power holding the
rapt attention of all.
On Friday night "The Jolly Farmers" was
effectively produced In the presence of an
overflowing bouse. All concerned acquitted
themselves handsomely reflecting honor and
credit upon their accomplished instructor,
Prof. Ulce. Its performance made prominent
the remarkable talent that seems to ever
abide bere. ?
MlssCorrle Hart with her rich and strong ,
soprano ana operatic laieni renaereu invaluable
service. Piano accompaniment was supplied
by Mrs. J. R. Jones and ber bright and
talented daughter Miss Haunle.
Prominent In this cantata were John Moore
and Miss Hannle Jones, Miss Ethel Cannon,
Miss Lillle Klugb, Miss Bessie Sheppard, Miss
Snow Bird Jones, Messrs. Parker and Whit
Connor. George Smith, Brantley Hart, Wm.
McKenzie.Carl Norrlsand Miss Alice Connor.
"The Crowning of June" with Miss Lou J.
Franklin as queen was beautiful.
Tlie farce entitled "The Smiih Family" was
received with uproarious applause, being
ably presented by Miss Snow Bird Jones, Miss
Belle Jones, Miss Georgia Graham, and
Messrs. John Stevenson, Zich Calder imd
Herndon Fair. The splendid acting of Mi>s
Snow Bird Joues evoked Intense amusement.
The "Delsarte Drill" by the little folks, under
the skillful instruction of Mrs. Mai
Smith, was especially Interesting.
The recitation ana tableau gracefully presented
by Miss Belle Jones, Miss Bessie Sbeppard
and Mist} Georgia Graham was much admired.
The song and tableau entitled "The Daisy
rsong" was picturesque, dainty and exquisitely
beautiful, being performed by the talented
nnd beautiful Miss Hannah Jones and the
Klfied Mr. John W. Moore.
Prof. S. M. Rice closes his second year
here, holding the confidence and bigb esteem
ol the entire town and community. His ability
is unanimously recognized, trustees and ;
puiniuii an CUUUIOD UIUJ.
The board of control met Saturday, made ,
their report and sent Rev. J. C. Chandler as J
their representative to the meeting of board (
ol trustees of WofTord College. Many vlsl- f
tors have graced the occasion with their pres- (
ence, among whom were Miss Mary White, of j
Abbeville; Miss <\gnes Rice,Union; Miss Agnes
Rice, CoronacH Mr. David Aiken and
family, and Col. W. G. Rice, of Coranaca;
Miss Annie Hodges, Greenwood; Miss Belle
Haddon, of Abbeville; Miss Fannie Smith,
Coronaca; Misses Gena and Jessie Hlx, ol
Johnston; Col. Kennedy, of Edgefield; Mr.
Odion and family from Florence; Mrs. Lansing
and Miss Janie Agnes Connor, of Lin
colnton, N. C.; S. D. Vaughn and son Willie,
from Chappells, and many others.
Dr. Frlerson, of Anderson, preached In the
Presbyterian church to large and appreciative
audiences both Saturday and Sunday
nights. R. j
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CORNER CREEK.
i
i
Lightning Struck a lt??i<leiice?Babiot i
1
?Sick liens?Col tn?Threshers.
i
Corner Creek, June 13,1M)G.
The farmers of tills community are very
busy with their harvest. The threshers have i
started around for a small amount.
Lightning struck Mr. Marshall Shirley's i
residence last Tuesday, doing some damage, i
Mr. Shirley was hurt, but Is now doing very i
well.
Birth?To Mrs. Golden Greer, a daughter.
Mrs. .J. A. Blgby has been sick for the last
few days.
Mr. 0. B. Kny lost Ills milch cow last week. |
Mrs. Bell has been with her son for the past I
week.
Miss Virginia Blgby Is at Belton for awhile.
Mrs. Bock Shirley Is very sick at this writing, i
Mr. Earl Elgin made a trip to Level Land
to-day.
A large crowd from Corner Creek will atatend
the Due West commencement.
Mrs. Sallle Kay Is visiting at Hodges.
Mr. Oscar Greer's baby died last Friday.
The Rev. J. R. Williams lias arrived from I:
Palestine, and will preach uext .Sunday it) I
the Baptist church. i
Mrs. Jane Kay has been confined to her bed
for the past two weeks, but Is some better. I
Mr. .1. A. Hlgby lias the finest c.olt In this i
community.
FACTORY NOTES,
Contractor t'agle In Making Progress
With Hin Work.
Work on the cotton mill Is progresslne.
Nearly all the first floor has been laid, and
the brick walls lack only a little of being levelled
op to I he top of the floor.
The engine room and boiler house are well
advanced.
The concrete foundation for the smoke
stack has been laid,and the brick work will
be pushed by an additional force of hands.
The stack Is twenty-two feet In diameter, or
sixty-six feet In circumference, and will be
one hundred aud fifty feet high.
All persons who may feel any Interest in
seeing a good building constructed should visit
the place, as many are doing. This is the
best or most interesting time to see it.
The plans for the cottages are nearly ready.
It is estimated that sixty cottages will be
needed?thirty one story four room houses,
and thirty six room two story houses. The
ground will be laid off In streets and squares,
and the houses will be Iftcated with system.
There will be room in the mill for 12,300
spindles.
It is estimated that about three hundred
hands will be needed in the mill. As soon as
Uie houses are finished persons who InteDd to
Pake employment In the mill will be allowed
io occupy nouses while waiting for the mill to
start.
Various persons have signified their intention
to bid for the work of buiidlug tftese
houses?some from Abbeville, some from
Greenville, some from Georgia, and perhaps
others whose names we have not heard or
have forgotten. It Is thought that the completed
rooms can be had lor about $60 a piece,
but of this we have no detlnlte information?
no one having yet submitted a definite bid.
Contractor Cagle pays off his hands on Haturday
evening. He has a time keeper who
keeps tbe time correctly, and at the end of
the week he puts each man's pay in an envelope.
Each man responds as his name Is called
and steps up to get his envelope. The pay
roll last Saturday required about $400. Some
eigbty-flve names were Included, most of
whom were day laborers at sixty cents a day.
As soon as they were paid they struck off for
frktxrn vrhoro if 1b nrPKtiariPri fit. 1 PAMf. thrPP
fourths of the ?400 was deposited with our
merchants. Even small trade like this Is
worth something to a little town In dull
times.
As soon as the factory is started, the operatives
will have much larger amounts to
spend, and their ready cash will have a beneQclal
eflect on all lines ol trade.
t i
LOWNDESVILLE.
i
Personal Paragraphs?Elegant Education?Eloquent
Oratory?Pleasure
lor All.
Lowndesville, S. O., Jane IS, 1896.
Mr. Jack Barnes of Wotford College, returned
home Monday, to spend his vacation.
Mr. Harper Heard of Elbert County, came
jvur iuuuua/, iu njjcuu n icw unjo wuu
friends In and around here.
Miss Maud Brownlee of Peony's Creek
spent several days last week with Miss Ethel
Speer.
Mr. C. T. Baker went to Augusta Tuesday,
where lie stayed till Friday.
Mr. C. E. Horton went to Mt Carmel several
lays ago, to visit his slater, Mrs. li. \V. (Jollier.
Mrs. J. C. Nichols, and her children, of
Greenwood, reached here Wednesday, to
ipend a while with the family of her brother,
Vlr. E. W. Harper.
Mrs. F. J). Thomas of Anderson County,
:ame down Saturday, aud will remain sometime
with her son, Mr. J. C. Thomas.
Sheriff and Mrs. F. W. R. Nance of Abbeville
C. H., came up Friday and were our
guests till the next day,
Messrs Joe Black and Loyd Moorhead of
VVllllngton, were In our community several
lays last week, when the former went to
tvoireyiuc hid uiu uuuic, iue lubier reiurueu
to his present home.
Mr. R. L. Smith is now in Washington,
Seorgla.
Dr. J. B. Moseley and this writer, went to
Abbeville C. H., last Monday. The crops
ilong the road had been well worked, and
were in line conditions.
Saturday evening we had a somewhat
peculiar little rulff for the reason. It was
julte cool, so much so,.as to make some of us
feel as If we would be more comfortable with
jur over coats on, and it was still quite cool
Lill sometime in the day yesterday.
Tne small grain harvest is about over, as to
wheat, the little that was sown, and the fall
sown oats were good. For several years, the
ast named crops were so very good, that only
irery small patches, were not worth cutting,
Lhis year, owing to unfavorable seasons, It
was only small patches that were worth cutlng,
so that this kind of horse feed will be
much more scarce than usual this year.
To night a week ago, began the closing exjrclses
in Union School, near Barner, Id
sharge of Prof. .1. F. Harper. The exercises
were held in Beula Church as it was much
larger and better suited for such on occasion.
100, made up from all directions, had gatherjd,
and then several hours were spent in carrying
out the well arranged program, of
'ecitatlons, dialogues die. by the primary and
intermediate department interspersed with
jnlivening music by Mrs. II. V. VVatson and
Miss Aliie May Fennel on the piano, accompanied
by the Iiev. H. C. Fennel, ou the
iriolen. Everything passed oil to the entire
iatlsfaction of all concerned.
Tbe next day there was assembiingofevery
)ne In reach, and at 10 a. rn. was btgun ttie
carrying out of the remaining part of the program,
in which the seniors, consisting ol (en
young ladles in compositions and four young
tentlemen, in speeches, ail of which were
well written, displaying much thought, and
well rendered. Then Dr. A. J. Speer in a few
ind appropriate remarks, Introduced the
ipeaker of the day, Gen. M. L. Hon ham of tbe
Anderson Bar, who in an hour's gpeacb, well
sustained his reputation for an able essay and
luent speaker. Socially and Intellectually
3en. Bonbam, has but few, Is any superiors.
It is always a pleasure, to tbe people of old
Vbbevllle, to meet and bear him, and whenjver
he is "booked," for any occasion the people
expect, and never fall to get a treat.* At
he close of his fine address, which was highy
valued by his many hearers, a sumptuous
casket dinner, are that the people of that
sommuuity, known so well how to, and do
prepare was partaken of by every body.
L'hus ended a very pleasurable occaslou, one
bat reflected much credit, upon all connectid
therewith. To Prof. Harper, together with
Vlre. II. V. Watson, belongs the credit of the
irranglTig and carrying out of ibis very
pleasurable occasion. Prof. Harper deserves
md gets, praise for his elllcieut management
)f this high school during the past two years,
ind the patrons of it. are to be congratulated,
n having secured the services of this able
:eacner. Troupe.
CLEMSON'S CADETS,
Tlieir Freaks itntl Frolicks?Soon lo
<>? to Tlielr Homes.
Clemson College, Juue l."?, lS9t>.
President Craighead attended the commencement
exercises at Auburn College, Ala.
He also had the pleasure of meeting Governor
Jn ten, who addressed the graduating class.
Col. Donaldson, of Greenville, was over last
h'rlday.
Prof. Parties Is sick with tyohoid fever.
Frying size chickens and the girls had better
be getting scared, for the cadets will be
turned loose all over the State from the ICth
if July until the 1st of August. The PresiJeut
has secured reduced rates of one fare for
the round trip.
Mr. Langley.of Charleston, is visiting his
(on, who is sick.
Our band was so much smitten with I>ue
West that they have promised to be present
iiio exercises.
There will he a series of pro l rue ted services
it the Fort Hill l'resbyterlati church, beginning
Wednesday before the fourth Sunday of
this month.
Our delegates to the Kuoxviiie convention
will leave next Thursday on the one o'clock
vestibule.
Mr. Win. Dul're, of Abbeville, is visiting
['rof. J. K. C. Dul're.
Preaching Sunday morning by Kev. J. A.
Wilson, of Seneca.
Cadet J. Cheatham conducted the Y. M.
D. A. Sunday night. Subject, "Duty.',
ui..ti._<pr? Mm Wm. (ireshum. a son.
Died, June :ird. Mrs. Win. (Jresham.
Dr. Uedfearu was hastily called to .Saluda
la?t. week to see Iris little child who was sick
with the measles and relapsed.
At tlie meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Sunday
night four liible classes were organized. This
is something that, we have felt the need of ever
since the V. M. C. A. has been organized.
Let us hope that the young men who have
taken so great a responsibility upon themselves
may do much good in that line, both
liere ami away from college. Uuesa.
House and Lot for Sale.
OVER 50 fine fruit trees, six kind of plains
grapes, 6cuppernongs and raspberries '
Good water. Price 51,500.
Mrs. M. J. LYTHGOE, A
April 1,1S96,3m Abbeville, 8. C.
Surveying and Platting
Land and Town Lots. Also Terracing, Lev
ellng and Grading. Accurate work done
where local attraction makes a Compass unreliable.
T. C. ANDERSON,
Feb. 5, 1896, ly Ninety-Six, B.C.
'tH
Restaurant.
T would announce to mv friends and canto- 9
A mers that I have moved my RESTAU- ^
KANT to ColhraD's Block, on Washington ,28
Street, where I will be glad ro serve the pub- ,
lie with as good meals as the provisions of
the market will atlord. ' .,$9
HARRIET E. ADAMS.
Oct 1,1395, Cms.
M.P.DeBRUHL. J. FULLER LYON . J?j
DeBRUHL & LYON, 1
Attorneys at Law,
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
Office?Law Range, O'Neal Building No. 1.
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ru-i. .f ? i? - iM
siate 01 ?ouui Carolina,
n m
Abbeville County.
'
TVT0T1CE IB HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
undersigned, being the Board of Corporatorsof
the Calhoun Falls Company, will, by
authority of a Commission Issued to them by
the Secretary of Slate for South Carolina, at
Calhoun Falls in said State and County, on :
Friday, May 1st. 1896, open the lists of subscription
to the Calhoun Fails Company.
This April 27,1890. '
PAT. CALHOUN,
GRANVILLE BEAL, ?
Wm. P. CALHOUN,
ALEX. C. KING. <
April 28,189C, tf ../.l;
Bui HIDI
Old Certificates of Begistration Ja
are Void?Everybody Must Reg- j? i
ister Again, 'y '''$
The County Board of Registration has beeii 1
organized and the ofltce of Registration Is
now open la aooordance with law, the main g
provisions of wbloh are as follows:
The Book* of Registration shall be opened
by the Boards on iho first Monday in April,
1806, at the Court House in each County, and \
kept open for at least six consecutive weeks. V
They snail be opened again at the Court House
on the first Mondays In June. July, August,
and September, A. D. 1896, and kept open continually
for at least one week in each of said
months. They shall be closed thirty daya<toe- <
fore the general election In 1896. After general
election in 1S96, the Books of Registration
shall be opened on the first Monday of each
month at the Court House and kept open for
three successive days in each month until
thirty days before the election in 1898, when
they shall be closed until the said general election
shall have taken place. Tbe offices and
books must be kept open from 9 o'clock in tbe
forenoon untllSo clock in tbe afternoon.
The Board of Registration is tbe judge of
tbe qualifications of all applicant for registration
up to January 1st. 18955. Up to January
1st, 1898. every male citizen of this State
and of tbe United States, twenty-one years
ol age, who is not an idiot, is not insane, is
not a pauper supported aU.be public expense,
and is not confined in any public prison, and
who has not been convicted of burglary,
arson, obtaining goods or money under false
pretenses, perjury, forgery, robbery, bribery,
adultery, wile beating, bouse breaking,
receiving stolen goods, breach of trust
with fraudulent Intent, fornication, sodomy,
Incest, assault with Intent to ravish, mlsceglnation,
larceny, or crimes against tbe election
laws, and who shall have been a resident in
tbis State two years, (except ministers in
charge of organized churches and teachers of
public schools, and tbey after six months residence
in the State.ja resident In tbeCounty
for six months, and In the polling preclnt four
months, and who can read any Section In tbe
Constitution of 1S95, or can understand and
explain any section of said Constitution when
read to blm by the registration officer or officers
; shall be entitled to registration and become
an elector upon application for such registration.
If any person has been convicted
of any of the crimes above mentioned, a pardon
of tbe Governor removes tbe disqualification.
In case any minor who will become twen
IJ'-UUC J ctvio ui auci who wiuoiug wi
Books of Registration and before tbe election,
nod is otherwise qualified to register, makes
application under oath showing be Is qualified
to register, the Boards shall register such
applicant before tbe closing of tbe books.
Any person whose qualifications as an elector
will be completed after tbe clostDg of the
Registration Books but before the next election,
shall have tbe right to apply lor and secure
a registration certificate at any time
within sixty days immediately preceding tbe
closing of tbe Registration Books, upon an ,
application under oath to the facts entitling
him to such registration.
The registration of voters must be by ^oll
mg prcciuciH, iuer? iuuhl uo a duuiv ui
istratlon for each polling preclDct, that 1b for
each towuship.or parish, or city, or town of
less than five thousand Inhabitants, or ward
of cities of more than five thousand Inhabitants.
Each elector must vote In the polling
precinct In which he resides. If there Is
more than one voting place in the polling
precinct, the elector may vote at any voting
place designated on the registration certificate.
The Boards must designate In the registration
certificate the voting place in the polling
precinct at which the elector is to vote.
If there is more than one voting place in the
polling precinct, tbe Hoards shall designate
on the certificate the voting place selected by
the elector.
111,1 /xarflflontounr rAi/lst.rntlon sire void. Ev
ery man who may desire to exercise tbe right
to vote must apply for Registration.
To Visit the Different
POLLING PRECINCTS.
To further the registration of the qualified
electors of Abbeville County, In accordance
with law, the Hoard of Registration will at ,
tend the precincts on the following dates in
the month of .June:
Donalds, Sth. Monday.
Hodges, !)th, Tuesday.
Greenwood, loth, Wednesday.
Greenwood. 11th, Thursday.
\'inptv.Slx. 12tli. Kridftv.
Verdery, 13th, Saturday.
Bradley, loth, Monday.
Troy, 10th, Tuesday.
McCormlck, 17th, Wednesday.
Mt. Carrnel, ISth,Thursday.
Magnolia, 19th, Friday.
Lowndesvllle, '20th, Saturday.
Aiitrevllle, 2"2nd, Monday.
Due West, i5Jrd, Tuesday.
Douglass' Mill, 24th, Wednesday.
Abbeville. &jtb, Thursday.
Clatwortliys X Roads. 2Cth, Friday. ik '
J. D. CARW1LE, ^
S. S. BOLES, \
J. T. KLLIH,
Cunril til Supervisors ol Registration,