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?bommi?wiji iy^rw^g^ra-MrajCT11iv I iniiiMiafUK^'xii iMI.IUJWw^aa?M??a?tcia6??c?tt??M*?' ''S The Abbeville Press and Bannervj BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1896. ESTABLISHED 1844 2j THE COINAGE QUESTION. When fhe Free Coinage of Pltr Iron iN Secured Hie IIoneNt laborer ' May Make a Thousand Dollar.* a Day. From the Atlanta Journal. Alexander P. Hull of Atlaota is a strong 16 to 1 man. He does not believe in half-way measures. The free coinage of silver idea is too tame for him. He is willing to see the silverites and go them NH) points better. Here is his declaration, proposition and argument: "Having been deeply impressed by ' lio ?rtrum#>nts of Judsre l.'riso. Brvan. 1 Stewart, Jones and oilier silver leaders, and especially grieved, shocktd j and horrified by the 'awful crime of i ]873,' as so luridly depicted daily in ' the columns of the Atlanta C'onstitu- j tion and other silver organs, I have i changed ray views on the money ques- i tion, and am ready to maintain the J propositions following in joint debate i or newspaper controversy : "I accept the arguments of the ad- j vocates of silver aud agree with their i remedy as far as it goes. However, it ' 1 onAlli?h T.of HQ uutrs U'Jl gu iai WUVU511. ^.vv MW plenty of remedy?in fact, enough to , make debt and poverty things of the j past, relics of the dark ages. I am in ' favor of the free aud unlimited coinage of pig iron at the ratio of 16 to 1 ' with gold by the United States alone, 1 independently of all nations, and can 1 prove by the best authority obtainable that such a policy ou the part of , the United States will 'raise prices,' 'put plenty of mouey in circulation,' j and give the 'houest debtor a chance : to pay his debts,' thereby making the whole country prosperous. 1 "Now, in the first place, it may be urged by some 'who do not understand the subject of standard value, that 1 a free coinage act for iron would not raise its price to a ratio of 16 to 1 with gold, To them I reply that 'the stamp ' of this government' and the 'legal ten- ; * * * * ^ J rrvM /Inl lur wAiilr! utrr qualities ui me uwu uuum instantly make the bullion value of ; pi* iron the same as the mint value. 1 'For who would part with au ounce of i this precious metal for anything else ' than the miut value?' (Stewart, Jones , and Bryan.) "Agaiu it may be urged that our mint would be overcrowded with pig iron. I reply that the price of pig iron having been raised from $7.50 a ton to a ratio of Mi to 1 with gold the world over 'no one would especially care to carry it to the miuts, since the mint price could be obtained anywhere in the oDen market.' (Atlanta Coustitutson.) Next it may be urged that silver and gold would go out of circulation. I reply, first, 'This is a mere assumption of the tools of the money power which they cannot verify': (Atlanta Constitution.) Second, 'Supnose gold and silver do go out of circulation, is there not plenty of pig iron to take their place and give the people plenty of money?' (Bryan.) and, third, such an assumption mixes the ideas of circulating medium and tandard of values; gold and silver would still be potential money metals, though not in circulation, and would lend their help toward raising prices and causing general prosperity.' (Crisp.) "Then, again, it may be urged against the pig iron standard of value that wages would not rise in proportion to prices. The reply is, 'Wages would be compelled to rise, since no man would be fool enough to work for SI a day who could make $1,000 a day picking up rusty nails and old horseshoes and carrying them to the mint for coinage.' (Hull.) "In addition it may be urged by the money power, by the 'Wall street, sharks' and the 'Bond street shy locks' that we could not alone go on a pig > iron basis without an international agreement. 'To such dastards as dare ( to lay a limit to the power of the American people to do what they please, independent of all nations, I hurl their cowardice and lack of pa * - as i 1. \ I nullum UHl'K Itt UICII inucn. "The 'crime' of demonetizing pig iron took place about 2,000 years ago, when certain 'goldolators' and 'silverites,' in order to increase the purchasing power of their ill-gotten wealth secretly and 'like thieves in the night' got the demonetization act passed repealing the good, old free coinage act of Lycurgus the 'friend of our ancestors' daddies.' 'To-day China is the only country on earth honest enough to coin iron, and there the happy laborer can carry home the wages of his honest toil in a wheelbarrow.' (Atlanta Constitution.) "A ruinous fall in prices followed the demonetization of iron and has continued for upward of 2,000 years. I have calculated the losses entailed upon the honest people of this world by that ruthless act, but the figures are so enormous that I fear a revolution will ensue if the people learn how greatly they have been robbed. But facts are facts, and the best way to right a wrong is to meet it squarely. That loss is $21,000,000,000,000,000,000.' I (Coin's Financial School.) "In conclusion, I insist that the free coinage of pig iron will do everything that is claimed for silver and infinitely more. The people will be rich and prosperous. The once poor man cau pay his debts with his old stove. , Railroads can declare dividends on old rails and worn out rolling stock. The small boy can pick up old nails and horseshoes enough to support his family. In fine, poverty and debt can no longer exist." Winthrop College Scholarships ACH COUNTY IxV THE STATE IS EN*Htlort t/> no m?.nv Kr*hnlar?hinB in thft IWinthrop College at Hock Hill as It has representatives In tbe House of Representatives. These scholarships will be awarded upon a competitive examination to be held at the County Court House on July 30th, at 9 a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years ot age and must have a good knowledge of tbe common school branches. Tbe expenses of attendance do not exceed 8S.50 a month for board, furnished room, heat, light and washing. For further information and a catalogue, address President D, B. Johnson, Book Hill, S. C. May 27,189(1. tf * I Sterling and plated stickpins at all prices and designs. Also sterling belt pine. K. 0 B&raau, tbe Jeweler. MR. ST. JOHN TALKS, a iy ? ar so THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE S. A. L. AN- su rn SWERS SOME QUESTIONS. at ty be th The KrasonN. in Ills Opinion, for the Establishment of an Opposition ^ Hay Line?Hoiv Hostilities Began to ?Rivalry .Means Irreparable I.oss, ra if Xot I'tter Rnin. th efi Portsmouth Star, Ju ly 15. it Mr. JnmcRs A. Hill hauds uk tho following piece. He is one of our beat business young pr men, and is a great friend of the S. A. L. th In view of the (act that the war now going {j, >n between the old Hay Line and the new w| Hay Line, which was recently put in opera- (,v Lion by the Southern Hallway, is regarded |jt with an unusual degree of interest, a repre- UI] tentative of the.Star this morning sought an De nterview with Vice-President St. John of Jj, be Seaboard Air Line witn a view ofascer- ar ;ainlng the status of the case from the stand- c), point of the latter road. Mr. St. John readily submitted lo un mierview, anu me scrioe ju opened on him as follows: j>, "Mr. St. John, The Star is aware that your ur personal and business relations with the Hal- [j, limore.steam racket, Company are intimate p{] ind harmonious. You are doubtless in a po- eK <itlon to know the precise nature of the causfs to which have aroused the ant-igonlsm of the K(J 15ay Line towards tiie Southern Kailway? >riglnatiug in the establishment by the lat- w, ler of aline of steamers to compete for trailic fa between Portsmouth and Baltimore. A state- ^ raent from you, tiierefore, in regard lo the q( matter would be considered of great Import- A mice and would be read with the liveliest in- ,0 lerest by our patrons and the public." e(j Mr. St. John?It is true, as you conjecture, co that I am fully cognizant, of the reasons which have compelled the Baltimore Steam i'acket Company to assume the strong defeu- Be jive position it uow holds, lo repel an unpro- i1( voked and unjust attack on Its business and ,|, property rights. Hostilities began when the s# Southern railway, regardless of the obllga- KC tions of duty or courtesy, established a whol- ,j, ly unnecessary and uncalled for line of steamars to parallel the Bay Line between Baltl- 0l more and Norfolk. Question?But hasn't theSouthern tbe right jj, to run a line of steamers of Its own on the at bay. If it chooses to do so? , i( Mr. St. John?Certainly, any man or corpo- ar ration lias Ihe technical right to do so, when the object Is to serve the public interests, or 0. even their own ; butlu this case theSouthern <eems actuated by 110 such motive. 1 say tills h. boldly and advisedly. TheSouthern proposes or lo destroy, rather than build up. Before it " can even hope lor success it must cripple and annihilate the prestige aud trallic that has accrued to the Bay Line duriug 00years or more r>f laiihfui public service. The business created aud carried on by the Bay Line is now only moderately profitable. A serious diversion or absorption of its traffic means for It nothing less than irreparable loss, II ^ not utter ruiu. It is the mauifest duty of the Bay Line to spare no effort to minimize or avert the impending disaster. Nor can frieud- " ly connections afford to stand Idly by (not knowing whose turn will come next) and per- ui mlt the depredation of property contemplated. S] ( iuestlon?But lias not the Southern been "J refused such fac'lltles of transportation as it te requires, and thus been forced. ?s a matter of w necessity, to establish an independent line ol Its own? e\ Mr. .St. John?The claim by the Southern 1,1 that It cauuot handle its business through any other than its own line is preposterous. '<J Equally hollow is the pretext that other es- ei tabllshed lines cannot furnish all the fac111- w ties It could possibly need for scores of years b; in rnnic Ton ( iirri'snnndciice of President Hoffman with the Southern officials fully b' demonstrates the lolly of such assertions. U In his letter ol April 9 to Mr. Spencer, president of the Southern, he thus tersely sums up the case: "I regret to know that you do v< not intend to use the Merchant's and Miner's tl< Transportation Company sir your connection 11 between Baltimore and Norlolk instead of a w line of your own, which means that you have determined to make an attack ou the Balil- P more Steam Packet Company and the Sea- 11 board Air Line for the purpose of attack. Q' Therefore you must assume the responsible cl lty lor the demoralization and loss of revenue P1 to all lines which must follow. Both the Bal- f? timore Steam Packet Company and the Mer- v' chant's and Miner's Company huve done all 111 in their power to preserve the peace by offering the services of their lines on terms ol perfect equality with all lines as your con- la nection, but it seems that it is your desire to cc disrupt the eutire situation lor a purpose. h( Your proposed additional line cannot by any b( possibility pay you, while it can only tend to destroy the revenues of others so long as it w contluues to run." The "purpose," the real animus of the ,a Southern, is revealed in the sentence last tc above quoted. It does not even court com- 111 petition on legitimate lines. Its aim is to re- w duce the Bay Line to a subordinate position s' as a carrier oi irame oeiween iue i\oriu aoa the South, or drive It as a contestant from ttie cc field altogether and usury it* placc. It can- "l not expect or care to do a profitable business In the struggle for supremacy it invites, but Ju hopes to inflict greater damage on others than It will receive. The Southern, it argues, { * has nothing to lose, but everything to gain 'e from such a conflict, while the direct con- b( verse of that proposition Is true as regards the 15ay Line. (.question?But in what way and to what extent are the interests of the Seaboard Air Line involved in the struggle between the Sou'hern and the Bay Line ? 11 Mr. St. John?The Bay Line, although entirely independent of the Seaboard Air Line, ai is and always has been a close ally and ei friendly connection. More than that, the P1 Seaboard Air Line in extending its aid in time of need to the Bay Line is practically conserving Its own ihterests, which are also threatened. We believe that no confidence can be placed in the promises or policies of the Southern. In some States it seems to successfully evade enacted law and court decisions, and so long as it can dictate the membership of railroad associations and tho of- (' fleers comprising them it is a stickier for iariC rates, and especially is the latter said to be true where it has been successful in closing out all avenues of competitions. In certain cases, after Its recognized and selfasserted statements In regard to tlie cousolldatlon of other lines with Its own, and M where investigations have followed concern- , ing such matteis, It has suddenly ueeessilat- j* ed the use of a "field glass" to determino Its ownership. For a competitor to oppose It simply to in- " vite the statement that such compeltor will * cease to exist In a very s hort term of years, and with many lines the learof It causes dis- ,, crimination in its lavor and ajainst its com- } petltor, entirely at variance with the third ? section of the act to regulate commerce, j: which provides that: "It siiall be unlawful p for any common carrier subject to the provis- T ion&of tills act to make or give any uudue * or unreasouublo preference or advantage to " any particular person, company, firm, corporation or locality, or any particular description of trufllc. In any respect whatsoever, or to subject any particular person, company, firm, corporation or locality, or any particu- j lar description of trafllc, to any undue or uo ' reasonable prejudice or disadvantage In any " The influence of the Southern has been powerful enough thus far to prevent arrange- P ments for ruuuing a through sleeper to and 1 from New York over our line, which the Southern enjoys. Wo have been three years trying to secure this from our connections, and expect yet to accomplish it, although at present it is unlawfully denied us. We have been thwarted in the same way and by the same influences, in our efforts to secure through car facilities for our pasenger tratllc between Atlanta and New Orleans, notwithstanding the fact that the third section of the act to regulate commerce lurther provides as follows: "Kvery common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper and equal facilities for the Interchange^ iraflic between their respective " lines, and for the receiving, forwarding and ^ delivering of pasengers and property to and , from their several lines and those connecting therewith," etc. As the Seaboard cannot be bought or intimidated, the policy of Its competitor may reasonably be expected to contemplate our Isolation by disrupting our connections with Northern cities, as was tried during the boycott of last year in the South and Southwest. I'ubllc opinion, however, makes law, and laws against the con- I solidatlon of parallel lines of railroads have I been enacted by many Southern States, and i the Milnrcmn Court, nf tho United Suites has ? declared these laws lo be constitutional. Sootier or later these laws will be enforced. The parallel ot the Hay Line with steamers c of Its own, manifestly for no other purpose than to reduce Its honestly earned revenues aud to cripple its facilities as a carrier of pas- r engers and merchandise, is to be deplored. t Suppose It should succeed in driving the Hay Line from the Chesapeake. To that extent it will dominate the situation in Virginia, * ie Carol inns and in Georgia, through wlilc e Seaboard runs, as il, has in other section the South. The Seaboard, with no friend outlet North, could no longer actasafrc id independent line, and the patrons it I:a i well served would be compelled toaccej ich rates and exactions as the Souther ay see tit to impose. The people appreci e that such results would prove a calami , and will undoubtedly stand by the Ses lard and Bay Line In their resistance t e possibilities of any such conditions. l?uestlon?But why introduce the passei x feature in the rate war instead of lirni g it to freight? Can you give any idea e the duration of the trouble? Mr. St. John?The reduction of passengc tes is a necessity of the situation and fc e reason already given. We are makin forts to maintain, strengthen and Increast possible, the effectiveness of our passenue rvice, as well as our freight business. W ive a right, to through transportation t tints south, north, east, and west, and upo e same terms as are extended to other linei id wc shall expect, it necessary, to enforc is right. As to the duration of the struggl liich the Southern has forced upon us (afte ery etlort to maiutain peace and harmon; ive been exhausted), it Is impossible to glv i approximate or conjeotural idea. We ex ;ct it will be a long one. It may last fu onths, possibly for years. Great Interest e at stake?areat questions are to be de Jed; not for an hour, or a day, but for a me. Without provocation the Souther is, against the earnest remonstrances c esldent Hottman, uecnneu 10 consiuer ni otest. As the Irlead, coadjutor and ally c e Bay Line, whose ulterior destruction, f'ected, Involves also our own, we have tai l up the guage of battle and will continue 1 the the eud. We do not underrate th reugth of our adversary, but we oppose t e million of their bankers the 6turdy, un nvt-rlng loyalty of merchants, shipper? rrners, manufacturers, the producers am e "plain people" of Virninia, the Carolina! eorgla, Loulsana, Kentucky, Tennesse< labama, Florida and all territory trlbutar our line, all of whom areas much interes I and will be as vitally aflected by the ou me of this struggle as ourselves. The ba we are fighting are theirs as well as ou vn, and thrice favored we consider oui Ives to be because "our cause is just." W jpe to secure the boon of free scope and a< 3u In our dealings with a public that we at riving for, and in so doing to defeat th hemes of a corporation desirous of brlngin e entire South under Its exclusive contro lth popular sentiment and sympathy li ir favor we must win. It will be a sad da r if by any possible chance it should eve id itself at the mercy of one corporatlo id subject to Its undisputed sway. We ar ilpate no such results, for "truth is might id will prevail." Under no circumstances will we "abnndo ir ship," and should the result be dlfFerec an that anticipated, which seems lmposs e, we will go down with drams beating an ilors flying. THE KULE IS WISE. o t'se to Fi|;ht Everything: in Sltfli ?No Plumping Should be Allowed. ditor Press and Banner : There is no wiser rule governing thecoi act of primary elections lu .South Carolln mn the following which whs adopted by th tate Democratic Executive Committee The respective County Executive Com mil es are authorized to adopt such rules s ill prevent plumping candidates." The reason and spirit of this rule Is sel Mdent, hence the County Executive Con ilttoe adopted a rule in pursuance thereo i the following words: "That no ticket cai r members 01 the Legislature shall becoun I unless it has thereon the names of tlv mdldaies who have filed the pledge require y the constitution of the Democratic party. This is no new rule but has been adopte y every Executive Committee in Abbevlll ounty since 1S90. Article VI of the Democratic parly, adopte y the State Convention, provides "that n 3te shall be counted for any candidate wh nes not tile with the chairman of the Execi ve Committee a pledge In writing that h 111 abide by the result of the primary, <fic. The practical necessity for such rul6s i lain iudeed when you recall the mandate ( le constitution contained in the artlcl iioted. If no such had been adopted tb tyof Abbeville, for example, with her Ion 3ll list, might have two men in the tlel ir the House of Kepresentlves, ana ever stecaston tbe 25 th of August, in thatcltj light have tbe names of her favorites there 3, and tilled our with tbe names of John l albert, Lewis Waller and Cy Wlmbush. Tb .I ter three names could not be counted ai irdlng to the mandate of the constltutloi ence the practical ellect would be that AI ivllle bad plumped her two favorites. 80 It might happen in Greenwood or elsi here in the county. The County Executive Committee, at irgely attended meeting, adopted this rul > prevent plumping. They had no otbe olive, and it Is unjust to those gentleme ho constitute that committee to make ir nuatlons. Your irrepressible and puissant Greenwoo irrespondent has this to say, in your last li ie. in reference to the adoption of the rule "The executive committee made a very ui 1st rule not to counta vote for the House ui ssit had thereon Ave names that bad file leir pledge with the county chairman. Ui ss others come out that will shut oil' a nun tr from voting for the Legislature." 1 am sire friend "M. K. G." did not mean t > injustice to the Executive Committee, be e does so, nevertheless. I fear he wil! never be able to rid himself < ie habit he lias acquired of fighting everj ilng In sight, pugnis et calclbus. Think over the matter Irlend, "M. S. G., id you will conclude that the rule inentloi 1 is a wise one and in the interest of falrnes sace and harmony. 1). H. Maglll. U...lnoa U l< lulu 1(1 won HERE WE ARE-HEAD US. nudiilatCM Will Spcnk to llic Peopl ?Tlic People 'Will Hearken to tliel Words ol Wisdom. Abbeville, S. 0>, July C, 1SDC. The Abbeville County Democratic Execi ve Committee met In the Court Mouse at 'clock 11. m., pursuant to the call of thecbal lan. The roll of clubs was called and a in ?rlty of the committeemen answered. On motion of M. K. IIolllnKsworth. a coc jittee of three, consisting of M. E. Holllng rorth, D. H. Magill and \V. N. Graydon, wi ppointed by the Chairman to confer with linllar committee from the other counties < Ins Congressional District in reference to tl ppolntment ol dates and places at which tl audidates lor Congress shall address the pe le. A committee consisting of w. N. Graydo: A. Graham and H. J. Kinard was appoln d to name tbe ways aud means ol raising tl ecessary campaign funds. The following resolution was adopted afti otne discussion : Bo it Resolved. By tbe Abbeville County Tenn ratlc Executive Committee tbat the folloi tig named dates and places be and the sarr re hereby fixed for this county at which ? andlilates for the General Assembly and f< he different county offices shall address tl eople, pursuant to the constitution of tl iemocratic party. Lowndesvllle, Tuesday. August 1th. Mount Carmel, Wednesday. August oth. McCormick, Thursday, August Oth. Troy, Friday. August 7tb. Bradley, Saturday. August 8th. Ninety-Six, Tuesday. August 11th. Greenwood, Wednesday, August lath. Hodges. Thursday, August 13th. Jones. Friday, August 14th. Hue West, Monday, August 17th. Antrevllle, Tuesday, August 15th. Abbeville, Wednesday, August lUth. ( Ittl.i \t mi i, f .. t ti III CuHnrUnrlnw In.nncl.l J J V/I IV. iuwuuiniui <11 VVUWI '"bn wnuoiii 'bursday, Auuust 2tlth. Resolved further, That no ticket cast fi nembers of ll?e Legislature shall be count* iniess it has thereon the names of Jive caud lates who have tiled the pledge required I he consiilutlon of the Democratic party. The committee, on motion, adjourned neet at the call of the chairman. D. II. Magill, Secretary. ? ? Ring up phone No. 2 and tell the Abbevll .umber Co. to send you 1000 ft of bedded ce ng for $10. Cohen's spring stock has begun to come tnd It will pay you to see them oefore buylt See our lot of easles, pictures, shades, ai .urtnln rmlu In <>< Ir u ml on ?inal Hnlul, J. I). Kerr Phaetons, buggies, (slugle anil double), 81 eys and curls at all prices, cheaper tbau ev it A. M. Hill & Sons. ])r. Williams pink pills can be had Speed's. ,5 THE OLD STAB. I e * ^ Scintillations From 11 Bright Pen ? n All SortN From Nlnety-81*. Ninety-Six, S.C., July 20,1890. Splendid rains have revived and rejuvil" nated our people and everybody seems to be 0 in a good humor with himself as well as his neighbor. Everywhere and everything has J" the appearance of prosperity. The "gold l* bug" and the infectious lice upon the cotton lB have taken their flight, and the "silver moon" and bright rays of the sun shine down upon !r us, ignoring and eclipsing the golden hues of ,r the eastern horison. A new star of wonder6 lul magnitude has been discovered in the ?> west. The immaculate Bryan has appeared ir upon the stage. All sing his praise. His suoe cess teaches us that? o 11 "There is a tide in the affairs of men r, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to forte tune; e Omitted, all the voyage of their life ir is bound in shallows and in miseries." ^ Mrs. Dr. Holland leaves this week for a so.. journ in the hills of South Carolina and the mountains of North Carolina. B Miss Katharine Brooks is home after a long stay with friends in Columbia. , On last Wednesday evening the closing exD erclses of Miss Mamie Chatham's school took place. The pupils rendered their pieces beautifnllv Thp nrnt/rnm pnnulutoH nf mnaln ra. )f citations, dialogues, drills, etc. Miss Chatham f is certainly a great credit to the community . and her patrons should endeavor to secure i, her services for another year. She is a young e lady of rare intelligence, taste and refine0 ment, and Just the one to have our schools. Mr. J. T. Langston and family have gone to .* Laurens for the rest of the summer. Mr. j Langston will return in September in time to , buy cotton. ? Master Ed Brabham, from Edgefield, is up y on a short visit to his sister, Mrs. J. S. Wilson. ?_ Tbe tacky party at Mrs. Dr. Holland's on last Friday night was quite a success. The . tacky part of It especially. 1 Miss Mary Phllson, a pretty and popular r. young lady from Clinton, who has been spende lng sometime here, has returned to her home. Mrs. S. C. Turner and children, who have ,e been here for sometime, will return to Bene nettsvllle this week. ? Mrs. T. H. Walker, of Greenwood, has been ? spending a short while with Mrs. R. F. Mo* c&riqd, ? The sad intelligence of the death of Miss i Addle Tillman, which reached us last Friday, ovnlrofi tho uvmnolhu nf avopv nno tshn hoard it. v Mr. E. J. Rotters and sister. Miss Erie, leave ' for Kennettsvllle tomorrow. D Miss Lena Moore Is spending; the summer wliti ber aunt, Mrs. E. M. Lipscomb. We thank M. S. G. for the mention of our name, but wo are not In politics. On last Tuesday night was born to Mrs. J. C. Cork twins. Talulah and Coleman. Miss .Sue Stoll, after an extended visit to Greenville and elsewhere has returned home. Mr. H. J. Klnard has purchased the elegant residence of Mr. J. C. Cork, and will move Into It In October. Mr. E. Y. Sbeppard lost 1,500 bushels of corn oy the recent swells in Saluda River. '* Mrs. John B. Sample, of Greenwood, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Still. . The Oil Mill Co. at this place Is putting In a large quantity of Improved machinery. Capt. ** White, an expert machinist of Atlanta, is a here superintending the work. Capt. Lip - scomo, lilt; preniueuiui vuecoui(mu) , imuruiB ub that they will be In better shape this fall L" than ever before. 18 Mrs. T. V. Riley, of Greenwood, came down . last Thursday to visit his cousin, Mrs. Mattie r* .lackson. ' The Itev. J. C. Stoll preached one of his char* '? acterlstic sermons yesterday in the Methodist J1 church. It was a good one. }' Mr. E. N. DeVore was taken suddenly 111 on '? laRtSaturday with congestion. J1, Mr. A C. ltlchardson has gone to Greenville on a business trip. a Mies Mai Orchard, of Atlanta, arrived vese terday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Col. T. C. Lip. Hcomb. Miss Mai is one of tbe sprlghtlest a and prettiest young ladles of our acqualn0 tance, and will revive tbe gaieties of our ? town. We trust she will make a long stay. l" Miss Spikes, of NewDerry, is visiting Miss ? Annie Blake Miss Fair, of the same county, is with Miss l8f Marlon Kinard. )l Miss Lottie Miller, of Greenwood, is wltb le Miss Virginia Foosbe. 16 Miss Sadie Moore, of Cokesbury, is with ? Mrs. D. W. Moore. a Miss Bessie Burkhalter, of Edgefield, Is with y Mrs. W. H. Burkhalter. [ Miss Jennie Chiles Is with Mrs. E. M. Lipucomb. * On last Wednesday Mr. H. R. Williamson 'e was happily married to Miss Mattie Dyson. I' This young counple have our profounde&t : congratulations. 3* The lawn party to be given by the young people of the town on next Thursday night, 3" &5rd Inst., Is to be the feature of the season. it is to be given in honor ot tbe numerous a young ladles who are visiting the town. [? Col. James T. Bozeman attended the an f nual picnic at Centre Springs and the ball at D Edeefleld last week. '* We were mistaken last week. It was Mr. . Vance Randall who was here last week from a Florida, and not Capt. Theodore Randall,who . Is his son. EastEnd. l> SCHOOL TRUSTEES. i" ?# o it Tlie County Board HnkcN Important Appointment*. V Id accordance with the "New School Law," the County Board makes the following ap? polntnoent8 to serve as School Trustees for ' term ol two years : " Ninety-Six No. 1?Capt. James Rogers, Jr., ' .1. N. Lipscomb,B. P. Plnson, Nlnety-slx. Greenwood No. 2? Cant. J. B. Sample, J. L. Hughey, Greenwood; J. 1). Fooshe. Coronaca. , Cokesbury No. It?l)r. S. T. Lee, Cokesbury; J. A. McCord, J. F. Hodges. Donnalds No. 4?W. J. Donnald, J.U.Martin, Dontialds; S.J. Burtfl. Honea Path. Due West No. 5-M. G. Donnald, J. W. Ellis, M. B. Cllnkscales, Due West. e Long Cane No. 0? D. P. Hannah, Hodges; >r A. T. Mcllwaln, Abbeville; H. G. Smith Donnalds. Smllhvllle No. 7?P. D. Klugh, J.T.Davis, Greenwood ; R. 1). Purdy, Veraery. u. White Hall No. 8?A. J. Pounds. Bradley: 11 Tcos. J. Hearst, Verdery; Dr. P. H. Adams, r. Phoenix. a. Indian Hill No. A?F. A. Cook Esq., J. W. v^?nnit .T (! Kfiiipdv. Trov. q. Cedar Spring No. 10?A. T. Brown. A. K. 8. Watson, Hunters; G. H. Wardlaw, Abbeis vllle. a Abbeville No. 11?P. A. Cbeatbam, C. R. of Richie, A. W. Reed. Abbeville. ie Diamond HID No. 12?A. M. Erwln, R. A. ie Haddon. L. P. Harkness, Antrevllle. o- LowndeRvllle No. Ill?S. F. Epps, S. S. Boles, D.T.Simpson. Lowndesvllle n. Magnolia No. 11?D. W. Thomas, Watts; t- J. W. Boyd, Mt. Cartuel; G. W. Speer, Monie tere.v. Calhoun No. 1":?P. H. McCaslin. Wldeman ; er J-O. Hemmlnger, Link; W. W. Black, Mt. Carmel. o- Bordeaux No. 1G?J. B. Hnrmon. Perry Holv loway, McCormlck ; J. L. Gibert. Bordeaux, ie Greenwood Sneclal No. 18?C. A. C. Walie ler. T. F Riley, J. L. Kerr. Greenwood, ar Abbeville Special No. 19?W. A. Templeton, ie F. B. Gary, Jones F. Miller, Abbeville. ie Mt. Catmel Special No. 20?Rev. A. L. Patterson, W. L. Miller, J. H. Morrah, Mt. Carmel. Sharon Special No. 21?J. T. Cheatham, Nicholas Kcnram, R. W. Cuox, Abbeville. McCormlck Lpeolal No. 23? Dr. J. P. Robinson, T. J. Price, N. G. Brown, McCormlck. ? " ' - OI t> L' \fAMp(a Wlllingion iipeciMi nu. -t?iv. i-. muiiiD, J. A. Leroy. J. F. Palmer, Link. The above named boards will meet aB early as possible and organize, by electing one of their number chairman, and another cleric of the Board* After subscribing to the oath of ofllcecommisslons will be forwarded to each p trustee. If any one who has been appointed ' as trustee cannot serve, he will please notify ur Coanty Board at once >d July 7. 1?9? " W.T. MILFORD. i|. J. (J KLUUH. ,y B.F.BAILEY. County Board of Education for Abbeville to County. tf. Drink cherry bounce at Speed's. Did you know liood's sarsaparllla Is one of le the best blood medicines. It stops that tired 11- feeling, at Speed's. You should go to Speed's and see Ills stain tionery before you buy. He has something jp extra tine to show you. id Get a good wheel from C. P. Hammond. Agent. Hartford wheels reduced In price, See C. P. Hammond about it. lr- Sugar, 17 lbs. to the dollar. Aug. W. Smith. er See Aug. W. Smiths line of lace curtains. Towels! Bee our line, Aug. W. Smith. The prettiest and cheapest lot of embrold cries you ever saw at Aug. W. Smiths. SAD DEATHS. An ImprenHlve Funeral. q Two of the saddest deaths, which have ever occurred in our recollection, have been thORe of the Rev. Robt. A. Lpe. formerlv of Abbeville, but late of Yorkvllle. and Mies Addle ? Tillman, the eldest daughter of Senator Till- h man of Trenton, 8. C. e The Rlmple facta are these: They had been f' Invited to makea vlRlt toMlssNettle Adlckes, d of Hendersonvllle. N. C., and on Wednesday, 1 loth, they planned h trip with a party to Bre- 1 vard by railroad, and thence on horseback to the top of Rich Mountain, six miles distant. a When within three-quarters of a mile from n the top of ,the mountain a storm arose, and Miss Tillman's borse being restive, the party ? rode on to the Trescott House three or four *' hundred yards beyond, while Miss Tillman. {J Mr. Lee and Mr. McNeeley remained behind b to have Miss Tillman's saddle changed to the ? latter's horse. The rain coming down, they took shelter under some chestnut bushes about40feet from a large oak. Miss Tillman had mounted and holding an'umbrella. and Mr. Lee waB holding her harse; Mr. McNeely belng'20 feet away, attemptlngto mount. The bolt descended, kllllnc Miss Tillman nnd Mr. Lee and their horses Instantly, while Mr. MoNeely's borse was knocked down and he slightly struck. The deaths were Instantaneous and without discoloration. The bodies were sent to Hendersonvllle and thence to their respective homes. The Rev. Robt. A. Lee was a native of Due West, twenty-nine years of age. and the pride of a happy family. He graduated at Ersklne College with the highest honors In 1S87, and according to President Grler, he was the brightest and best-equipped student who was ever sent out from that Institution. He taugbta classical school several years In the Valley of Virginia and theu entered the University of the South, at Sewaaee. where be graduated In Theology after a three-years course, and was admitted to the ministry of the Episcopal Church. He was assigned to Yorkvllle, and at the time of his death was rector of that church. His congregation was devoted to Him, and ' he discharged bis duty to them Id every effort to build up the church. His was a pure, noble and useful life. His talents were of the highest order, and he devoted them with earnest zeal to the work of the ministry. His studious habits and bis devotion to his work promised a career of great usefulness and dls tinctlon. His funeral at Trinity chureh. Abbeville, at 8 P.M., on Friday 17th, was one of the most Impressive that we have ever seen. Bishop Capers was present; also tbe Rev. Messrs. Capers, Porcher, Johnson and McCradv, and also a delegation from Yorkville?Messrs. Hart, Marshall, Bratton, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore, who brought beautiful flowers to decorate his grave, and to testify to their sympathy and regard. The Bishop's address was one of the most touching we have ever beard. He spoke with a full heart, and paid tbe highest tribute to the bright aDd nob[e life that was Just closed. 6 The music was sweet and appropriate to the occasion. It consisted or tbose laminar hymns. "Lead, kindly Light," and others which awaken every chord of human sympathy. The four younaclergymen, who bad come to pay their last tnbute to their departed brother, standing around the Bishop at the altar and around the grave, formed a solemn y and Impressive spectacle. There were present also, President Orler, of Ersklne College, and Rev. Mr. Bonner, of Due West, and all the ministers ol the town. The Yorkvllle delegation formed the honor- ti ary pall bearers, whilst Messrs. Lewis Perrln, 1 Lawlon Dargan, Robt. Perrln, Gordon White, v Thomas Quarles and J. A. Allen served as e active pail bearers. Of the immediate i family were present, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. e Lee, Mrs. W. 0. Cochran, Misses Amanda and Ella Lee; absent. Mrs. Boyce Grier, of York- c vllle and Frank Lee. of Kentucky. e MISS ADDIK TILLMAN. She was the daughter of, Senator Tillman, { and Idolized by her parents. She had a strong 1 mind and a sweet and attractive disposition. She was only twenty years of age and had at- l. tended some of the best institutions of the 1 country. She was confirmed in the Eplsco- . f>al church of Rock Hill by Bishop Capers 1 a?t Spring and was a devoted member. , Herfuneraf took place at Hlghvlew, near Trenton, at about the same time as that ol ' Mr. Lee, at Abbeville. ( PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT. > ? J The Data on Which to Make Campaign Dalew. This Is Presidential year and even the most i conservative man must be interested in politics and become to some extent a prophet of 1 the result in November. In order to prophesy j Intelligently what the outcome of the election in November is likely to be It is necessary to < have a knowledge of the votes which each State has in the electorlal college, and also to ( know bow that vote was cast In the last elec- Hon. Of course it does not necessarily follow , that a State will vote this year for the same party that secured Its votes four years ago, f nevertheless a knowledge of the last vote i gives a starting point upon which to base this year's predictions. For the Information of our readers we give here a tabulated statement of the result ol the last Presidential election . * \ "? a 5 O ? S a STATES. j ? t a ? ? .* : 5 a & Alabama... | llj {... Arkansas 8 California | 8 li... Colorado ; | j 4 Connecticut. | 6 ... Delaware j 3 ... Florida I 4 Qeorla 13 Idaho ! 3 Illinois 24 Indiana 10...... ... | Iowa j 13!... Kansas 1 JO Kentucky | l-'i| ... Louisiana 8; Maine 6... Maryland I 8j .... ... Massachusetts j 15;... Michigan j 5 9|... Minnesota Oj... Mississippi 91 1... Missouri. 17 1... | Montana 3 ... Nebraska S ... Nevada ' 3 New Hampshire I 4 ... New Jersey 10 New York I 30 North Carolina 11 North Dakota I ll Ohio :..| 1 22 ... Oregon I j 3 1 Pennsylvania j 32 ... Rhode Island...., j 4 ... South Carolina ' 9 |... South Dakota i 4 ... i Tennessee I 12 Texas ' 15 ... I Vermont ! 4 ... Virginia 12 ;... Washington ! I 4 ... West Virginia I 6 j... Wisconsin j 12 Wyoming | 8 ... Totals ' 277 145122 In the last election there were 444 votes In ?h? alpptnrlnl rnllflfffv hut bv the addition Of Utah to the Union 3 votes more are added, making the total 44", and the number necessary to elect 224. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC FORECAST. The following table has been prepared at the Democratic headquarters In Chicago, ' showing the States expected to be carried by ! the Democrats, together with the electorlal votes In each: Alabama 11 Montana 8 Arkansas 8 Nebraska 8 California 8 North Carolina 11 Colorado 4 North Dakota 3 Florida 4 Oregon 3 Georgia 13 South Carolina 9 Idaho 3 Tennessee 12 Kansas 10 Texas 15 Kentucky 13 Utah 3 T miliiinnn O 1 O o v iiKiuia i*> Maine 6 ; Washington 1 Maryland 8 j West Virginia (> Michigan 14 j Wyoming Mississippi 0 j Missouri 17 I Total 228 As 22-1 electoral votes will decide the matter, this combination would give Bryan a majority of five. The Democrats place Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota. Ohio and South Dakota as doubtful, and these have a total of 75 electoral votes. I have Just received a large shipment of the American preserving and liquid powder. Get a package and save your fruit. P. B. Speed. THE COTTON MILL, The Work of Construction Progresses Nteatlily and Hnrely. Contractor Cagle Is doing as good a Job of rork as any one In this part of the country ias ever seen. The mill house will be as ood, as strong, and as presentable as any to lund anywhere In the United States. The llfectors. and everybody else that has seen be building, are abundantly satisfied with t. The window frames of tbe second story are iow being placed in position, and everything noves on like clock work. Tbe smr.ke stack has now reached a point bout eighty feet above the ground, and It ooks high now, but It will reach a belgbth of ne hundred and fifty feet before tne Inst rick: will be laid. The stack-Is madesufflluntiu urifD for ns? hv the extentlon which B~to'W bufit"to the mill. In doabling the Ize of our mill we will save the expense of a lew stuck To build the stack will require some 300,000 >f the hardest and best brick that can be nade, so that the big chimney may serve for (lther one ot two purposes, namely: 1st. For use In the running of the mill, or n case of failure of that enterprise, 2nd. To stand as a monument to the folly >f its builders. Without some unforeseen or unexpected slrcumstance, thai stacK will stand for ages. Its foundation is regarded as the safest, surest ind best. It is built of the best brick, cement ind lime, by first class masons who have, jnde'r Captain Uagle's instructions, run the vhole Into one solid mass. When the lime md cement have hardened It may be expectid to be as permanent as the everlasting hills. There will be neither profit nor advantage n its demolition. None of the bricks could ?? VonHal honHa wnnlH ;o usacu uiib nuuiv# ? lnd no gain In Its destruction. And 10?when all tbe men, women and children, vho live today, have passed away?future generations may go there and view Its towerng height and behold its magnificent proporloos, which will then be either a great smoke tack serving a useful purpose in furnishing tmployment to hundreds of honest tollers, >r else it will stand there as a monument to be folly of patriotic but misguided citizens tfbo parted with their money In tbe hope of )eneflttlng the town In which they lived so ong and loved so well. The stack will cost between 88,000 acid $4,000. The wood to make tbe scaffolding cost $2*20. :ts arcbltecture and construction is someblng new for this section, and to see and eximlnq it alone is worth the trouble of a visit o the scene arouDd which a hundred busy lands are dally working. It is a pleasure to tbe friends of the enter>rlse to note tbe dally visits which are paid to be mill. Now is tbe most Interesting time to see tbe vork and note Its progress. If you have any jubllc spirit, or any Interest in the construc,ion of tbe biggest thing that Abbeville has iver bad, you ought to go down and see It. NEW POST OFFICE. Ill SortN of DoU from an Old Neighborhood with a Sew Name. Alx.S. C., July 17,1890. Last week this community wan blessed with in abundance of rain. It came too ate to do the good it would have done a lew veeks earlier. But some of our good farmers ay if It keep on raining no telling how uch cotton ihey would make. While others ay they would take fllty cents for their corn. On last Thursday evening Miss Marie Anler son was happily msrrried to Mr. J. L. Pinion, of Greenwood. The Rev. F. 0. S. Curtis >erformod the ceremony. Miss Fannie Lowry, of Edgefield, spent a ew days most pleasantly with her cousin Vllps Beaufort Still last week. Mr. Lum Hunt was down spending a few lays with his sisters, Mrs. E. Y. Seymour and Urs. T.T. Cromer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson spent last Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. Jes Corley. Mr. W. A. Grawford, of Hunters, was down Monday calling on eome of his friends, and :>ad with him his ylolin. The musio was Just izcellent. The picnic at Mt. Morlah last Saturday was lulte a success. All seemed to enjoy it. Mr. and Mrs. Brant Outz was down Sabbatb .o see her sister, Mrs. Patterson, of McCornick, who is very 111 wllb typhoid fever. Mr. J. H. McCaslan, of Bradley, spent Satlrday night with his cousin, Mr. S. J. Wilson. The many friends of Mr. F. T. Duncan, of Newberry, was glad to see biin over in our lection for a few days stay .with friends and 'elatlves last week. Mr. Reese Milling and Miss Carrie Brooks ivas over to see their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Morrow, of Verdery. last Sabbath. Birth-Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harter, )f Phoenix, a son. Miss May belle Evans, one of White Lick's prettiest young ladles has recently spent a few weeks wllb Her cousin, Miss Minnie E. Wil?on. Mr. J. W. Talbert and his sister Miss Annie tpenta few days with Mr. and Mrs. Red Tal* aert. of Abbeville, last week. Rev. Justus, pastor of the Rehoboth church, will hold a revival meeting commencing on Lhe fourth Sabbath. Mr. James Hunter Is now home from Flor ida where he has been for sometime. His friends welcome blm in our midst once more. Mrs. N. G, Outz, who has been qmte sick for i long time Is convalescent. ChickenB and watermelons are abundant at )ur picnics. XTntHfl n /Inf to hoH f ho mlafnrt.nnA lose a horse a few days ago. We have now got what we have been wantD'; for a long time, a good postofflce in our :ommunlty, Aix, S. C., Is now our office. You will find our postofflce at the residence of Mr. r. W. Talbert, and If you want to get your mall promptly have It sent to Alx. Picnics, dancing and barbecues seems to be ill the go. We are Just having a Jolly good )ld time. All our little community wants aow Is a fine string band, and I think we can have that. Rain Bow. 3421. Report of the Condition of flu National Sank of Abbeville At Abbeville, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, July 14.1896. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $138,100 4S Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 21.034 42 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 13,750 00 Other real estatb and mortgages owned 2,047 07 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 877 24 Due from State Bank and Bankers... G52 04 Due from approved reserve agents... 5.W4 00 Notes of other National Banks 1,060 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents :3S9 S8 Specie $3,143 20 Legal-tender notes 8,452 00? 0,595 20 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, circulation) SI3 75 Total $195,404 OS LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In 5 7.">,0u0 00 Surplus fund 15,000 00 Undivided nroJlts. less exoenses and taxes paid .". 2,<!2S U4 National Bank notes outstanding Iii,s75 0) Dividends unpaid 112 00 Individual deposits subject to check 12,174 (M DeraaDd certificates of deposits 8,01"? 00 BIHh payable 35,000 00 Total ?195,404 OS Statu ok South Carolina, (. ? ? Couuty of Abbeville. | " I, BonJ. S. Barnwell, Casbler of the abovenamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. BEN J. S. BARNWELL, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of July, 1S90. Jtruus II. DuPrk, N. P., S. C. Correct?Attest: L. W.WHITE. 1 J. (?. EDWARDS, y Directors. A 1) AJADuy L McDill & Lyon have received their second shipment of baby carralges, they have them upholstered In all colors and can suit anybody. You will save money and get something stylish by patronizing them. WALTER L. MILLER, J Attorney at Law. I Abbeville, S. C. I also represent a number of Investment V Companies. Loans made on Abbeville or Greenwood City real estate. ^ OFFICE on Law Range. Matnal Aid, Loan and Imtrat Co., Atlanta, Ga. ABBEVILLE LOCAL BOARD. 'J. R. Blake. Jr.-Presldent. Walter L. Mfller?Attorney. directors. ! j R. W. Cannon, C. V. Hammond, ,J Walter L. Miller, C. D. Brown. S An excellent Investment company. 4 July 31, 1895.1895, tf i&iL. Wcfiord College, m Spartanburg, S. C. JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL. D., - - President Seven departments. Two courses leading to A. B. A new and well equipped Gymnasium and competent director. WOFFORD FITTING SCHOOL, A. G. KEMBEKT, A. M.t Head Master. Tbe Fitting School has been moved to the Alnmnl Hall. Tbe Second Master. A. Mason DuPre, A. M? and tbe Matron live In tbe building. Several of tbe College Professors teach In the School and tbe students receive Instructions In the Gymnasium. Session begins October 1. For catalogue, address J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary of Faculty, July 1,1886,11 ' '/y;M Mi- SOTICE : Old Certificates of Registration are Void?Everybody Must Register Again, , Tbe Coanty Board of Registration has been organized and tbe office of Registration is now open in accordance with law, the main provisions of which are as follows: Tbe Books of Registration shall be opened by the Boards on the first Monday in April. 1696, at the Court House in each County, and kept open for at least six consecutive weeks. They shall 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 eaoh of said , ? ' months. They shall be closed thirty days before tbe general election In 1896. After general election In 1896, tbe Books of Registration shall be opened on the first Monday of eacn month at the Court House and kept open for three successive days in each month until thirty days before tbe election in 1898, when they shall be closed until the said general eleoHon shall have taken place. Tbe offices and books must be kept open from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until3 o'clock in the afternoon. The Board of Registration is the judge of the qualifications of all applicant for registration up to January 1st, 1898. Up to Jan uary 1st, 1898, every male citizen or mis staie and of tbe United States, twenty-one years of age, who Is not an Idiot, is not Insane, Is not* pauper supported at tbe public expense. and is not confined In any public prison, ana who has not been convicted of burglary, arson, obtaining goods or money uhder false pretenses, perjury, forgery, robbery, bribery, adultery, wlte beating, house breaking, receiving stolen goodB, breach of trust with fraudulent Intent, fornication, sodomy, incest, assault with Intent to ravlsb, mlsceglnation, larceny, or crimes against tbe election laws, and who shall have been a resident in this State two years, (except ministers in charge of organized churches and teachers of public schools, and tbey after six months res- ? > Idence in the State.) a resident in tbe County for six months, and in tbe polling preclnt four months, and who can read any Section in the Constitution of 1S95, or can understand and explain any section of said Constitution when read to him by the registration officer or officers ; sball be entitled to registration and become an elector upon application for such registration. If any person has been convicted of any of tbe crimes above mentioned, a pardon of the Governor removes tbe dlsqualitlcatlon. ' t - ?? ? n?hn tit 111 hflAnmfl f.WAfl J.U CttOC aujr UJIUUI nuv nut ww?v ..... ty-one years of age after tbe closing of tbe Books of Registration and before tbe election, s and Is otherwise qualified to register, makes application under oath showing be is quail tied to register, tbe Boards shall register such applicant before the closing of the books. Any person whose qualifications as an elector will be completed after tbe closing of tbe Registration Books but before the next election, shall have tbe rlgbt to apply lor and secure a registration certificate at any time within sixty days Immediately preceding tbe closing of the Registration Books, upon au application under oath to the facts entitling him to such registration. Tbe registration of voters must be by polling precincts. There must be a Book of Registration for each polling precinct, that Is for each township, or parish, or city, or town of less than five thousand In habitants, or ward of cities of more than five thousand Inhabitants. Each elector must vote In tbe polling precinct In which he resides. If there Is more than one voting place in tbe polling precinct, the elector may vote at any voting place designated on the registration certificate. The Boards must designate in tbe registration certificate the voting place In the polling precinct at which tbe elector is to vote. * * *' 1" !?? ? Ana untlnor nlopo In thfl ii mure i? ujulu umu wuu *unuh ^? polling precinct, the Hoards shall designate on the certificate the voting place selected by the elector. Old certificates of registration are void. Every man who may desire to exercise the 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 Iioard of Registration will at tend the precincts on the following dates in the month of June: Donalds, 8th, Monday. Hodges, 9th, Tuesday. Greenwood, luth, Wednesday. Greenwood, 11th, Thursday. Ninety-Six, l'Jth, Friday. Verdery, 18th, SatuTday. Bradley, 15th, Monday. Troy, 16th, Tuesday. McCormlck, 17th, Wednesday. Alt. Carmel, ISth, Thursday. Magnolia, 19th, Friday. Lowndesville, 'JOth, Saturday. Antrevllle, 22nd, Monday. Due West, 23rd, Tuesday. DouglasH' Mill, 24th, Wednesday. Abbeville, 2.">th, Thursday.' Clatworthys X Heads, 20th, Krtda^. 8. S.' BOLES, J. T. KLLIS, Board ol' Supervisors of Registration, u