Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-01-23

l. scmby at its last Session, to provide for
the appointment of Deputies to Southern Com
grcss, and to call 4 Convention Of the people Of
this State Public notice is hereby given, that
an election will be held in the different precincts
in Edgetcld District, on Monday, the 10th Of
February next, and the day following, for seven
Delegates to State Convention, to be assem-
bled in the Town Of Columbia, as provided BY
said Act
The Polls will be opened at the following places,
by the Managers of Elections. appointed at the
late Session Of the Legislature, viz:
1t Edgcfeld Court HOuse.-R. 7. Minis,
Jas Griffin, jr., John y. Bland.
at L9ngmirc' Sc. II. Yeldell, Wiley Tim
norman and j. Anderson.
at Ridge-L. &. Lott, Abner Asbill and
C. Holmes.
At Collier's-Joscph Bussey, P. II. Elam
and S. Broadwatcr.
At Cherokee PonGS-Wm. Lanham, James
Curry and Edmund Morris.
If Pine Housc-E. p II. kirkscy, G.. w.
Jones and l.. i. Viewer.
At To,oles'-O. Towls, Hiram May and Geo.
W. Holloway.
At Duntons-Benjamin Strom, John Moss
and John Chcatham.
III Shcphcrhs.-G -GcorgcJ. Shepherd, Scbron
Stanaker and D. w. Dcvore.
at Smiley S-M. Corlcy, W. Adams and D.
Strothcr.
At .HamJurg.-W. W. Sale, VIM. Spires and
B. s. Dunbar.
1t Mount W-illing.-h. Simkins. Manchester
Padgett and Tastine Hurlong.
Al Richardson's-Gcorge Strothcr, John NJ.
Witt and James Richardson.
At Coleman's-lra Cromley, a. II. Coleman
and NJ. w. Clary.
At Park's.-Thomas Chamberlain, jr., ". L.
Parks and G. W Nixon.
1T Pcrys.-L. T. Abney, j. NJ. Abnc. !.
Arthur Dozicr
At Moore's.-William P. Andrews.
Martin and Willis Ross.
ut Shatterfeld.-William Quattlebum,
Miller and j. Snelgrovc.
At Allcns.-W. N. Turner, Russel Z
and Thomas Jones.
At GraniterHIe.-S Wise, James Powel
John Glover.
At Nairs.-Jamcs T. Gardner, John Er
and Ulrick Reddick.
At Dorn's.-J. Dorm, Marion Dean and Al
fred May
At Hatchcr's-Wm. H. -Four, W. G. Turner
Ransom Jordan.
At Bouluares.-J Edison, Jacob Lagrone
and William Merchant.
at Red HiH-J. NJ. Clarke, Lee llolston and
D. E. Busy.
At Rochclrs.-J. Blackwell, E. Robertson
and J. Freeman. Sr.
AtRiineharts-E. West, Frederick kinard
and II Rizcr.
At Whiule's.-Alark B. Wlittlc, Arthur NJ
Warren and Caleb Watkins.
dt Ho,rardS. William 7. West, John Ial
bert and BARLEY NJ. Martin. :.
Boz at Erep's 10 be changed 10 R. Lybrand''
b Krcps, Levi Lybrand, Joseph =. tullani.
Boz al Long's-Dscnntinucd
The Election to be held two days at each place
Managers to meet at Edgcicld Court liourse ol
Wednesday following, count the votes, and dc
clare the Election. =,
If any Manager shall knowingly receive an il
legal vote, or shall refuse to receive legal one
or shall neglect or refuse TO attend TO the election
or shall count the ballots before the proper time
or at any other than the proper place, he shall b.
liable to penalties. a. A. ZIG, Sd Stat. 6eo
and 4. \. l72l, Sd Stat. l3S, and y. y. lTo9
18th Stat. 100.
Managers arc authorized to administer oath
and examine witnesses, to maintain order ant
regularity at the pools and by order in writing
| directed TO the Sheriff, Constable, or Spccia
Dcputy,) to commit to Jail for one day, any per
| son who refuses to obey the lawful commands
the Managers. or shall disturb their proceedings
| \. 4. 1881, & Stat. l22.
Polls to be opened at 9 O'Clock, y. NJ, and clio
scd at 4 O'Clock p. H., with convenient intervals
The box, vessel, or bag to be sealed up when tn
polls are closed, and not to be opened except t
receive votes the second day, and to count tn
votes at the regular time and place. y. y. l72l
Sd, Stat. 1856.
Resolved, That it shall be the special duty
the Managers TO report to the Solicitors all viola
tions of the election law, and all eases Of bribcr
and corruption, and to use their best efforts t
bring the offenders to justice.
ResoLrpd, That the Managers of Elections
prior to their proceeding, do take the follown!
oath or affirmation before some Magistrate, or on
of the Managers of Election, to wit: THAT the
will faithfully and impartially carry into execution
the foregoing Elections, agrccably to the ConstI
tuition Of the State of South Carolina.
In all cases where the question of citizenship
to be made, and the Managers are satisfied TN;
there are good grounds for such question, the onl
evidence that will be received OF the fact Is III
certificate OF citizenship; or, where that is lost o
mislad, the certificate OF the Clerk Of the Cour
where the party was made, taken from the lie
cords Of the Court.
r. T. MINIS, Chairman.
Jan. l6, st -
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