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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Holiday Presents.-E. Hirst, jewsler, No. 10
Fourth street, is now prepared 10 supply his
friends aud the public generally, with Christ
mas presents, such as clocks, watches, finger
rings, speetacleS, and sets of jewery OF every
description. He flel' confident that he ca IN
sell as ehsup as the cheapest. He is also pre-
pared to repair clocks, watches, and jewelry,
at the shofteaI notice, and in the best msoner.
He warrants all work to give satisfaction
Persons soald do well to give him call,
before purchasing elsewhere, 2m
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Boos and .SAoss.--We invite the attention of
our readers to the large aHd well selected stock
of boots and shoes, to be found at the store of
g. A. Slowed Il Bro, southwest corner of Sd
and Market streets, in this city. Ladies', gem
tlemen, misaes and children can purchase the
most elegant articles, at extremely low prices.
These gentle men are polite and obliging to
customers, and will take pleasure in showing
their stock t. such as may give them cali
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

"THE STUDENTS JouRsAL"-The boys under
the charge of Miss vandever, In school No. 4,
have commenced the publics,ion of monthly
journal, under the above title, aud as some Of
our citizens feel considerable interest in refer.
ence to it, We give the articles, contained 10
the fret number, place In our columns.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

J. @. Piskfs is constantly receiving China
Glass and aueensware such as Tea Dinner and
charat-sr cots, to which be invites the attention
ofihis friends and the puolc generally, lie feels
confident that he can suit them with goods and
prices he keeps constantly on hand large
aud we'll selected stock OF goods, such MS Plates,
Dishes, Tnmblers Pitchers and Fruit Jars
Do not forget the place it is 2l3 Market street,
Wilmington, Del. Call and see his stock aud
make your own selectious-sepll-tf.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Hats ond Cops at Saergfes.-In order TO
make room for an extensive stock of Gents
Furnishing goods, J. P. Doughten, sos Market
street, offers his entire selection Of Hats and
Gaps at cost prices, hereby giving the parcha-
scr an advantage OF ~ per cent less than re-
tail prices,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29
Fl U M O RO =
SWEET MUSlc


ris cheering IN the etIlly nisht
10 near an infan. eouaiiiug.
UT list to feline hbertines
ne,t sweelhesrts csterwauling;
But ah It's ravishng 10 hear
A concert instrumental.
Whose discords diabolic set
On edge your process dental.
The fife shrieks like greaseless wheel.
Loud walls the tuneless fiddle
Your tortured nerves instructive squirm,
Like live eels on gridilt;
While horrid voices, pitched In alt,
Through hscKneyed oallada wading,
OonYulse the hbers of your brain
And this is serenading.
OF course, ii Sane, you'd rather see.
Before your house a Gorgou,
Than an Italian troubadour,
His monkey and his srgan;
The tunes he plays have all beon pssied
For years through Music,g hopper,
And yet tor their unsilverJ sound
The wretch expects copper.
Aud then there is the bag-pipe msn,
Who no exertion grudges,
But pumps up discord with his arm,
By quick, sp4smodic nudges;
'fis said those sounds inspire the Scotch
With prowess most gigantic
But probably tae reason is,
They drive tho wretches frantic.
There are three femlls minstrels, TOO,
They're something OF the leanest,-
One plays the harp, one the guitar,
And ones a tsmoouriuisi;
ThsJ twang away in different keys,
Ts every ears s@ ction,
And minister, with voice and hand,
AT hnsic's cruciarion.
OF wandering horns and olarionets,
And loag comets a-piston,
Blown wildly by exotic mouths.
You long to lay your fist eni
The catalogue is quite too long
To crowd into our ditty;
Suffice it that we're musc-mad
Ia this distracted city,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

EDWARD TATNALL, JR.
RrandyWfne Nurseries,

WILMINGTON, DBL.
Office near Toll Gate on Philadelphia Turnpike
UREps CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL VARIETIES
n Of Nursery Stock including large and varied as
s6rtment of APPLE AND PEACH TREES, to which ne
invites the attention Of planters
TAKE NOTICE.
ha, cs and do upderse the various New York Agents
Who flood the country As example Of which iae iet
me state that at the present time mo. AugusD .s, an
Agent from the State Of New York is Offering Iona Grape
Vines at 200 per cent. advance my retail prices u nc
10 selling other things proportional rates. world pe
we'll or the pubc 10 Inform themselves at what prices
articles OF AS GOOD QUALITY oan be procured AT home
" ,sh Sa.ns. - - 49,. anglT
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29
ESmsA sEass Da1
Phiindelphis, Wilmington and
baltimore Be. es. Fivrpe Table.

o1HMFNCIHO MONDAY, JANUARY stb, 1895.
Trains w:, a7c Depot, Broad Street and wash
Ipatcn Aveurc. hssOows:
exnoss train At J0k NJ, (Monfays exeepted,) for
es,mNre ard washInqtcu stopping at Wilmington Per-
rysie I".r"'e Grace Aberdeen, Po,ryman's, aud Mag
Delaware Rail Roed Train at s15 a. a., Sundays ex'
eptsd Salisbury, Milford and intermediate Stations.
&GvIn-ii tram At Oils. a. IN. fsundsys exceptad.t for
Bai,cre sorpnf at Chester, Thurlow, Lnwood, Clay
mont and all Reguiar Stations between Wilmington and
aud Bsltimore.
Espress train at e4s p. M. tenndays excepted for
BItmGre, and washlneton Stepping Al Chester Clay
vile, lavrode Grace, Aberdeen, Perrypsns Masneiia
and Stemmars Nun
Night Expross et iil6 p. for baltimore and Wash.
ington. atoppng at Che't"r Thnrlow, Linwood, Clay
mont, Wilmington, Newark Eitton, North Bast Perry
willie, and Havre-de tIraea -
Passengers tom D .ltlmors for vortrens Monroe Nor
folk, oi'y Point and Rictmand. will take the sl6
train.
As an additional soeomn,odstran sbr those holding
Through isss!s i9r Estimo,e wa.hingtcn and South
pot a. nso a. M, connecting Gruy's Try with the
horoins xEr.si ir.in from New i0lk
,soo%oda,ion t,aina stopping At ali stations between
tesve fhlHdelphis at so, Ills, q. m. $50, 600,
AL 100 m; m Ihg aso p M train eonnoo.s with Dsis
Leave WILMINGTON 100. $40, 0 80 a. m, 500, 500,
Train. for Now Castle leave Philadelphia a, Is !. IN
rMnou9M TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE.
Leave WILMINGTON at l2u0 IN, 4.3O and s.bS D. m
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA
Isare oliksfaR at sol, s6s and 1914 o. n, 1855,
From BALT1MoRE to oPhiladelphia-Leave Baltimore,
s26 ~ M Way-Ma l10 p. IN, Express. 6s6 .. M
An Accommodation Tram for H.re-de.Grace aud intsr
mediate itailons, will leave Baltimore at 4.loPM =
ThAlNsi iat BALTIMORE loaye Chester at s.b2 q m,
Trains for Baltiaore leave Wilmington at 1891 Ola
and 1888 a. IN, and 4oOr.m.
SDAY TRAINS,
r., EXPRESS TRAIN at 4.o6 q. m. for Baltimore and
Washington, stopping Wilmington, PerryviIe Hayre
Atnxn-
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Interest on the T.sO'v due to day, will be paid
at ths Government loan agency Of r. R Rob.
insOn d Co., corner of 4lh and Market.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Eds~ The New Jersey Leg stature has passs
the Constitutional Amsndnens, sbolishir
slavery.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

Flows anu Flew Castings.
MOORE, HECKENDoRE, EAGLR AND ATWOOD
NlPlows and Castings, or sale by
CAPBLLz BROTHER.
ugf Al. Mirkss IT,, Wlmi ugtou, D
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29
West Chester and Wilmington
Siege Line.

WITHOUT CHANGE OF STAGE.
aadls[xA> On and afier Thursd,y, Eov. 10Th, 1885
Wffzf1k will leave the White Hall Hotel. West
@I-H Chester, at III o'clock, 4. ". on Tues
day, ThGrsdt W aud Saturdays arrivngi ne Swan Ho-
tel Wilmington 4h and Market streets, at II O'Clock,
A. N. Leave Tor West Chester At o'clock, on Same
days.
Packages and Letters will he safely carried and de-
hversd Any passengers leayng notice at the Swan Ho
tel Wilmin glon or White Hall est Chester, will
be called flf 81 thoir residence
dec lstf JOHN O'NElL, Jr.. Proprietor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

SOUTH.

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS
onand after MONDAY, OCTOBER sd, 1886 Trains 70
tho Accommodation OF Psusengers will leave follow
until further notice
NORTH ontrru
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

ssa- The Press, the Pulpit and Ptticos's--
the Ipree ruling powers 0i the dsr The FIRST
spreads know edge, the sc1nd spreads morals,
and the last sprct ia considerably.
keiy- A man OF philosophical temperament
resembles a cucumber, tor although he may be
completely cur up, he sill remains cool.
nfS- In what respec. do gold miuors differ
from all ether peopeH They never cay die
though all their early ambitious ere ere.
nsA- Matrimonial history is narrative of
many Words but tue story Of love may be told
in few letters
Rssy- What is that which occurs one, IN q
minute, twice Ia moment and not once IN a
hundred years The letter n
ssA- What is that which no ope wiines to
have, and no one wishes 70 lose A bald
head.
Eiz5- o'd men shOu'd eat spasi's.y. Nature
teaches tbs lesson uy takies away taeiI
teeth.
Req. A printer setting mp the line WHICH
30 often placed under = wedding notice, "it \
not right that a msn should live alone' care
lessly lett the out Of the word i's whie
made the bride blush,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29
(Communicated
OUR RAILROADS. No,-8,

In attempting to estimate the receipts of
proJecled.ksilroad, the most important source
OF revenue is undoubtedly the freight; and in
our Gaze the most productive item must be the
freight on Anthracite coal. The last article
OF this series was devoted to statement of the
prospects OF our Road as coal carrying road
asd the detailed statement il contained of the
range of country over which it must distribute
Anthracite coal, and the present consumption
OF the district, must have caused surprise to
those who bad not before considered the sub
Ject' | am indebted to the same obliging and
diligent corresr ondent for the following est-
mates of the passenger travel, that will be car
red over our road when completed.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

leading Democrat o! yery pronounced
opinions, who superinends IA S45haia School
in Detroit. Il few Sandays since, was diseogr-
sing TO his classes Of tue Iifaelitrs. and the
enemiss they encountered in the BStio1 Of tho
Mo"biteH, when b. way ct ilultratiou, lie pu;
the question
Have We Any grea, public enemy ia this
couuuy1" evidently Intending 20 see how
much his little auditors knew Rboas the Re.
bellioR.
"Yes, sir II responded a bright little ak
year old.
"who, my son 2" quer.ei The erstiaed super
intendoni.
"The Copperheadsn - responded the boy.
The illustration was not aly farther pressed
on that occasion,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

NEW CASTLE AUCoMNODATfoN.
Leave Nrw Oastl' GoJ Wliruugtob aud Fhiisdophia a
S45 n.
La,ya Philadelphia at,oo p. Wilmington o.35
p NJ, for New Castle.
PAssenSei. to Ba tllnOre 20 through without
stopping At NIniu stOn heretofore Passengers
from Bslt nors to seaord md Salisbury will take
Ing train fron B.itm re and spend night at Whining
ton PI'ss for Milford aud Dover may leave Balt
move ut ITO p. IN, and proceed same evening.
II n sEHALL. Jn.. Sup'E Dol. r. Il.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29

PoLITGsEss,-The most characteristic in.
stance of carrying poiiteness to an extreme
came on not long since at Hiberniau ball.
AsIelated to US by one OF the sous of Erin.
VINO keenly appreciates good thing, 1t saems
that one gay Lothairo pro tempore, 10 crossing
the room to request Bridget's hand tho asxs
reel, stumbled over the outstretched foot of
Mr.. Terrence 0'Grady
'Aisther OGrsdy promptly arose, and in
tho polite ct manner imaginable, said
81 beg yer pardon, sir 2"
mo ofense--no ofense, sir, at all, d" rsspon-
ded the other, dit was my fluit.p
IL beg y're pardon, SIR, it WAS entirely nv
tsult," was the response, accompanied by a
graceful bead OF the body, and wave OF the
hand.
NO, sir," answered Mister O'Taole, "yars
'Htirely in the wrong sir, tel &c it was alto.
gether MT fault"
81 tell ye it was NOT, sir, responded oi6ra-
dy, "de ye mane TO sag 4 be telling a lie,
sir2'
Bad luck 10 you; s!r-,o yc lusns 10 say
I'd he telling lie, sir, whsa tell ys it wasn't
yer fault n respoaded Uf1ole, waxing rcd
with wrath.
"Bad luck to yer bad brAding, 50 ignorant
gossoun, dye think yrd be gellin; the bether
O. me in nannersi shoAiel u'GgAIy, as with
trip and blow he laid the unfortunate
O'roole upon the floor.
oFoole rallied, aud ID rough aud tumble
fight ensued, which ended in the expulsion OF
botl gentlemen from the bali room.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-01-29
III Il h=L AZ W NE = fsh W II
Stparaar Atrial.

This STEAMER logvrs Wilmington at
Easthf# S1,ao 4, NJ Hrh ch.stuu' Street wharf at
The facilities oG,eed by this ra, mike 1t the qu kes
and most certain way Of Irdnsportio Ok frclsLt
A7r a1ois hauled t0aHd fIl St0rss II required and
at satne rItas ~ CHARGED iy other lines, oct 7S
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

lihood; all common prostitutes; those who
arc found wandering from place to place
vending, bartering or peddling any articles
or commodities, without a license from the
District Judge, or other proper authorities;
all common gamblers; persons who lead
idle or disorderly lives, or keep or frequent
disorderly or disreputaJ!e houses or places;
those who, not having sufficient means oil
support, are able to work and do not work:
those who (whether or not they own lands
or are iessee or mechanics, do not provide
a reasonable and proper maintenance. fo,
themselves and families; those who are en-.
gagged in representing publicly or private>
| iy, for fec or reward, without license, asy
tragedy, interlude, comedy, farce, play, or
other similar entertainment, exhibition OF
the circus, sleight- -ofhand, wax work O,
the like; those who for private gain, with
out license, give any concert or musical
entertainment Of any description fortune.
telIers; sturdy beggars; common drunkards;
those who hunt game of any description,
or fish on the land Of others, or frequent
the premises, contrary to the will Of the
occupants; shall be deemed vagrants, and
be liable to the punishment hereinafter pro.
vided.
XCVII. Upon information, or oath, OF
another, or upon his own knowledge, the
District Judge or Magistrate, shall issue
warrant for the arrest Of any person OF
color known, or believed, to be vagrant,
within the meaning of this Act. The Mag
| istrate may proceed to try, with the assis-
tance OF five freeholdcrs, or call into his aid
another Magistrate, and the two may pro-
cced to try, with the assistance of three
free holders, as is provided by the Act OF
1887, concerning vagrants; or the Magis-
trate may commit the accused 10 be tried
before the District Court. On conviction,
the defendant shall be liable to imprison-
ment, and to hard labor, one or both, as
shall be fixed by the verdict, not exceeding
twelve months.
NCV1tI. The defendant, if sentenced
TO hard labor, after conviction may, by or:
der Of the District Judge or Magistrate,
before whom be was convicted, be hired
for such wages as can be obtained for his
services, to any owner or lessee Of farm,
for the term of hard labor to which he was
sentenced, or be hired for the same labor
on the streets, public roads or public build
ings. The person receiving such vagrant
shall have all the rights and remedies for
enforcing good conduct and diligence at
labor that herein provided in the case oi
mas,Sr and servant.
NC1N. These provisions concerning va
grancy shall not be construed to repeal any
other Act or Acts, in whole or part con-
sistcnt herewith.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19
FoR TIE PEEss.
ERSKINE COLLEGE.

Mr. Editor:-Rev. E. L. Patton, President Of
Erskine College with the consent Of the Fac
ulty) has taken private school for the pres
ent year. aud from that fact come have Inferred
that tho exercises of the College have been
suspended. Not SO however; few students
are in attendance, and the. exercises are con.
tinued and conducted by Rev. James P. Press
ly, D. D., Prof J. F. Lee and the writer. The
resources of the Institution were so crippled by,
the war that we are unable to advertise exten.
sively. The papers Of the State friendly: to the.
success of her institions will confer . fayo1 by,
saying to their reader, that "Erskine College"
is re constructing and hopes are entertained
that in year or two she will be herself sgai6.
Patronage is solicited, ..#.i s.s a3a!gs. u
W. r. HEMPIiILI. q.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

ERsKlSE CoILEcE!7 We direct the attention
Of our readers to fle communication of Pro.
fessor Hemphill in another column, 1t will be
seen that Erskine College is still in'operation,
an appeals to the public for continuance of
pnst patronage. The merits Of the institution
are SO well known, that we deem an extended
notice unnecessary. Together with it's many
other strong claims upon public favor. at this
time especially it presents paramount consld-
GRAFTON to those whose means are limited, on
the score of economy. We do not know ofany
institution where the elements of a thorough
and substantial education can be 30 cheaply
acquired as at Erskine College May it receive
the patronage, it 50 we'll merits.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

cB We direct attention to the following
new advertisements in this issue:
The Mills House-Joseph Purcell.
Picture Gallery-McNeill d Moreno.
Mape's Nitrogenized Phosphate Of Lime.-fI.
w. KnsHan.
Settlement Of the Estate of Samuel Turner.
Dec'd.-John s. Turner, Admir-.
House TO Rent in Greenwood--S. p. Booker.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

stpulatons. the conditions Of re-admisson.
In his correspondence with Southern Cover.
nors. he hus clearly intuatrd the terms Of res.
torntion--he has RENTED the several Exeeu-
tives to the exercise Of their constitutional func.
tions-and by recognition of the action Of the
Southern States in ratifying the constitutional
amendment, has announced them as restored TO
their former relations. The President has con-
veyed no intimntion that he has any other
terms to exact from the South.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19
DISTRICT OFFICERS.

Appointments Of District Officers for Able.
willie District, made at the recent session Of the
Legislature.
MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS.
Grccnmood.-C. A. Cobb. ricc J. F. II. Davis.
Ctdar iSpri"ys.-Jas. Martin, riec William
Brooks.
lYarrcnton.-Talbert Cheathnm vicc Robert
Wilson d. II. Penny, ricc VIM. Brooks 5.
Lockcridge, rice w. o. Pursley.
Due IFcst.-Jus. Y. SitLon, rice VIM. Clink-
scales John Bell, ricc Jno. +. Miller.
AJJcp 6Uc T. He. Wcsilied, ricc James A.
McCord Jas D. Chalmers, ricc Jno. A.. Hunter.
Boracaur.-John IInrman, rice J. l.. Bonchil
lor; T.. r. Perryman, rice Z. l.. Gibert; j. S.
Douchillon, rice Z. S. Gullebcau.
DonaidsuNe.-R. Seawright rice j. n. Sea.
wright; A. NJ. Dodson, vicc Robt. Brownlec, w.
c. Barmorc, ricc B. f. Mosely.
IFoodrWe.-Irwin Hutchison, ricc w. C.
Hunter
CokcsLmry.-B. Il. IIerndon, rice G. A. Hodges
Vim. Caldwell, vicc X. y. Jones.
BraNcy's-John Patterson, ricc A. L. McCas
ian.
IriJics-W. Wickliffc, rice N. Magee: w
L. Prince, sicc j. Bowen !; II. +. Bell, rice Il
Stueky.
Union.-iugh Robinson, rice 3. Callahan
J. W. Brooks, rice j. NJ. Carwilc; James Clink
scnies, rice S. w. Callahan.
The precinct known as Callaham's, is discon
tinued aud Instead thereof precinct is c.tab
lished TO be known MS "Union''
Ninety SIT. c. Griffin, rice J. Watt Lip
seomb j. I. Cason, yicc S. A. Crawford.
COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS.
Upper iSarannah Board.-Jamcs T. Guffin
vite w. II. Brooks; Lewis Clnkscales, ric
Eobt. Stuckey.
| Upper SaInda Board.-C. Ellis. vice William
Clinkscalcs; Jno. X. Ellis rise Jno. Crawford
! Lo~cr Sarannak Buurd.-D J. Wurdaw, re
| NJ. .. McCaslun
| MAGISTRATES.
Robt. +. Bowie, Vim. 4. Giles. Franklin Mil
Ter, Z. d. Kleugh, n. NJ. McCants. L. J. johnson
Samuel l.. Jones, Vim. A Lomax, James A
| McCord.
ConoNoE--Edward Westfcld.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

eS- We authorized to announce Mr. ROBT.
II. WARDLAW, q candidate for the Office Of
Ordinary OF Ahbeville District, at The ensuing
election, to hs held OH the 2l Monday i'll jan
uary next.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

The RADICALS AND TIE PREsIDEsr.--Soms of
the leading Radical CoDgreaHnen have already
returned. Among the weil-Grsdited on dstst 10.
day is one that the Radicals are preparing ssm4'
plan of compromise 10 preyenta split in tLeiu
party on the question of reconitfueiion. They
seem to feel that the Presidents position rilt'
in certain points,. Some Of the Radicsl; are
favoring the adnission ofsahs Tennessee dels.-
CATION, believing that it would be satisfsetpry.
But so far 'as they can learn thS Preiidsnts 4
makes no exception ia their case, bot desires:
the admission of al properly qualified South.
ern representative elect eaGa ~ ~ 81
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

WHAT TIE PREsrDHsrs THINKS OF ! 3RE-Cox--
srRucnoN-,Hon. Bifam .Ms sCulloeh called On
President Johnson . day ortwo since, and had
"a free and frank conversation with him. The
President expressed bis fan conf fdspcs !, in be-
ing able TO rast3re the entire union 61S4hs!
States to tho satisfaction Of all nationsl and
reasonable men without any. fdrthss huhilia--
ton Of the South. - fsS ss512at -
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

eB- The general Board OF Commissioners
of Roads, on Monday last assessed the road and
bridge tax at $4,000.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19
The AbbevilIe Press.
-Abbevil lie, $. G.
W. A. LEE. EDITOR.
w. A. LEE. EDITOR.
Friday. January 10, 1866.

cB- We are authorized to announce WILL
LIAM HILL candidate for reelection fo
Ordinary of Abbevlle district, at the mex
election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

EB- We nre authorized to announce DA-
VlD CRAWFORD. a candidate for Tax Col.
lector at the ensuing election.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

EMroRs PEEss.-Please announce MILTON
l. HUTCHINSON as q candidate for Sheriff at
the next election. MANY FRIENDS.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19
THE MILLS HOUSE.

By reference to the card in another column,
1t will he seen that this well-known house has
been reopened under the efficient management
of its former popular proprietor, Mr.. JosEru
PURoELIr aided by corps of polite and gentle.
manly assistants. The Hotel has been thor
oughly repaired and refurnished, and in the
completeness of its arrangements and various
attractions is second to none in the South.
Connected with the house Is our enterprising
friend, Mr.. T. P. SLIDER, former editor of the
Newberry Rising Sun, Messrs. GEO. B. WELLS,
the former book keeper, G. B. BunNHAM, B. G.
WEBB and T. STERLING, whose names furnish q
guarantee that no attention will be wanting to
secure the comfort of the guests.
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BOARD FOB THE APPROVAL ov CosrRAcn.--
Messrs. Matthew Mcdonald and A. L. McCas.
Ian, citizens, have been appointed by Lieut.. J.
n. Hall, Provost Marshal al this place, members
Of Board TO cooperate with Lieut.. Hall in
the approval of contracts between employers
and the freedmen.
A fee of fifty cents, to be paid by the employer,
is required for each freedman included in the
contract up to and including tho number ten.
and twenty-five cents for each freedman above
tho number ten; included in the Same contract
Contracts will, be made out in tripIoate, instead
Of in duplicate, as heretofore. Ode copy to bt
kept by tLs Provost Marshal one by the employe,
and ono by thefreedman.
The Board. viii cit in Lieut. Halls Office from
10se: m.,to 8 p. m, every day, except Sundays
until sll contracts ere approved
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-01-19

Appointments Of District Officers for Abb
willie District, made at the recent session Of Il
Legislature.