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The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
The Democratic National Executive Com.
mlttee,

nlttee
The following named gentlemen compose
the National Executive Committee of the
Democratic party:
Alabama, John Forsythe. Mobile.
Arkansas. John NJ. Harrell, Little Rock.
California, John Bigler. san Francisco.
Connecticut, Wm NJ. Converse, Franklin.
Delaware. Samuel Townsend, Newcastle
Florida. Charles f. Dyke, Tallahassee.
Georgia, A. H. Golquit. Albany.
Illinois, Wilbur +. storey, Chicago.
Indiana. L. O. WILDER. East Niblack.
Iowa, Daniel o. Finch, Des Moincs.
Kansas, Isaac NJ. Eaton. Leavenworth.
Kentucky, Thomas c, McCreery, Ovens
boro.
Louisiana, James McClosky. New Orleans.
Maine, Sylvauus Lyman Portland.
Maryland, Odin Bowie, Prince George.
Massachusetts. Fred. O. Prince, Boston.
Michigan. William \. Moore. Detroit.
Minnesota. Charlie, W. Nash. st. Paul
Mississippi, Charles +. Hooker, Jackson.
Missouri. Charles a. Mantz. st. Louis.
Nebraska, q. J.. Miller Omaha
Ncjada. J. w. McCorkleS. Virginia City.
New Hampshire. Harry Bingham, Littlrton.
New Jersey, John McCregor Newark,
New York, August Belmont, New York.
North Carolina, Thomas Bragg. Raleigh.
Ohio, John G. Thompson. Columbus.
Oregon. j. G.. Hawthorne, Portland.
Pennsylvania, Isaac Eskister, Lancaster.
Rhode Island, Gideon Bradford, Charleston,
South Carolina, Charles II. Simonton,
Charleston,
Tennessee, John W. Leftwich, Memphis.
Texas, John Hancock. Austin.
Vermont, w Is. smith, Milton.
Virginia, John Goodc, Norfolk.
West Virginia, Fred. W. Horn, Cedartown,
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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
in Important Enterprise to Arkaasa

an Importom Enterprise to arkansas.
The announcement few days ago that
o corps Of engineers had been started
from Van Buren, to survey branch line
of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, to
intersect the latter in the Cherokee Ma
ton about eighty miles above Van Buren,
is something in which Arkansas is deep
" interested. This branch road will very
probably strike the main line about the
crossing Of the Atlantic and Pacific and
The NJ X. and Texas railroad, some.
where in the vicinity of Webbcr's Falls
The Atlantic and Pacific road starts
from st Louis, and goes in a southwest
ery direction, by Rolla, Lebanon, Spring
field, Ncosho, and into the Nation, fol
loving the line of the 35th parallel to the
Pacific, In Missouri it has many
branches The land grant Of this cor
poration is very valuable, and work is be-
ing pushed forward with speed. The
branch from Van Buren will be one Of
the most important roads in the State
When completed it will give us a contin
uous line from here to the Nation, and
from there with any part of Kansas or
Missouri-and with the Pacific, But for
the stopping Of work on the Fort Smith
road we could confidently look for this
connection within the next two years
/. Il. Gazette.
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Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
&C., &c. &c.
Cor. Garrison Ave. & Howard SITS.
FORT SMITH, ARK.

| would respectfully call the attention of
the citizens of Crawford, Washington and
Benton counties and public generally, to our
large and well selected Stock of Staple and
FaRcy Dyy Goods, Dress Goods, Trimmings,
Ldces, Groceries, HardlCdre, QaeeRSrore, Glass
rare, Boots and Shoes, Hats &c. Also, Can
ton Mattings and Oil Cloths, which
we are now receiving by every boat.
These Goods were all bought when goods
and cotton were at their lowest figures, and
we feel confident that we can and Will sell
them at lower prices than ever before offered
in this market.
Our stock will be found full and complete
in all its branches. Our motto is
"SmaH Profits and Qmch Sales
and our terms,
POSITIVELY CASH.
Give us call, and you will be satisfied
that WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Very respectfully.
II. A. MEYER,
Cor. Uoward-st. and Gar, Ave.
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Ohio Democracy started Off on the right
foot" In the New Departure" is the gen
sral fluttering it has created in the Radical
camp. Even the Era Is copying from some
Of our ultra impracticablo papers, to try and
stay its onward march. The Era, and all
other radical papers, should make up their
minds that the Democracy will carry the
war into " Africa" in the next campaign.
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s5,~ Col. JouN NJ. IIusroS, Of johnson
county. whose name appears on series Of
resolutions, gotten up at Fort Smith, in lauda-
tion of that place as the most suitable for
holding the L. s. Court in, denies ever sign
ing or ofever hearing OF such series Of reso-
lutions. SAN WHITE, also, denies ever sign
idg the thing" How is that for testimo-
ala A..
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.B The people are getting restless at the
long continued cessation of work on the Lit
tie Rock and Fort railroad. Can any one en-
tighten the public as to its future prospects,
l. IL. Gazette.
We trust that this Company will not let
patience cease to be virtue, y by cOntin-
ued delay of the work.
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Am SrIIa. TREY 90 up--Mr W. b. Mooney
I. phtttng up another new dwelling house for
yrits Miller. on the lot adjoining his own
residence. And MI. Jshn Austin is hauling
hvtck 10 put up~ twc-stcry Iron Front brick,
adjoining his store.
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sSs~ BY oversight, the following notice Of
CdbeiPs Reporter. was left out last week;
CaJetrs Real Estate Reporter, of Fort Smith
the first number of which appears upon our
table. ENted and published by Gen. W. L
Cabell. and printed at at the Office of the
Herab. Gen. Cabell is well known through
out Western Arkansas and will be found n
thorough active Agent.
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~" Hon. Judge DAVID WALKLR, Of Fay
etteyille, offers to give one hundred acres of
land. valued at $4,000, on which to locate the
State agricultural College. This is gener-
Gus offer.
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Post Office Notice.
PosT OFFICE,

Van Burcn, Ark, May 22d, lS7l.S
NoTIcE is given, that hereafter no Mail
Matter will be delivered, except to the person
ed.
2w s. ID, DoUGuEKTY, i. NJ
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:3- We don't wish to be always grumbling
at the mall service. But we can see no good
reason for the st. Louis mail coming this
way, laying over Sunday at Fayetteville. 1t
Is not the end or beginning Of the route, and
there would be just as much propriety of its
stoppying at Van Buren, fit was SO arrang-
ed that It would get here Saturday night.
We call the Mail Agents attention to this
matter.
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.Ty- The Northern or st. Louis mail, now
leaves Van Buren, at O'Clock in the morning
instead of , in the afternoon, as formerly.
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- Weare under obligations TO Hon. Pow
ELL CLAYTON. L. ;. ). for copy of Smith
souian Report, for 1869. Also, the Navy Reg
ister for 1871.
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t% Mrs, JULIA "A. ENGLISH, wife OF the
Hon. +. A. English, died at Little Rock on the
7th Inst.
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ES- The proverb that stolen kisses arc
sweet is enforced by the fact that they
come from lasscs.
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n ew Goods

4 fresh stock embracing all varieties, con-
~ stantly arriving, and selling at prices
lower than known since 1880.
april a WILLIAMS e. WHITFIELD.
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gy- The Circuit Court for Crawford coun-
~. Judge T.. d. Ham presiding. commenced
tts June Session yesterday. And our city is
fuu Of people, at present. In attendance.
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Brick for Sale.
BREWERY Il CO.,

II ANlNG just finished burning Kiln of
IL BRICK, are now prepared to deliver at
the Yard or in any part of the town, at as
Low prices as can be furnished by any 9TH
cr parties.
Mr. WOLF can always he found at the
Brick Yard ready to wait upon all who may
desire Brick.
VI. W. BREWERY, will contract for lay
Ing Brick in the wall or receive orders. He
may be found in the city. Orders left with
him will receive prompt and satisfactory at
tcntion.
:5Y- Rccollect that in price and quality of
Brick we will not be undersold; and ask a
liberal share OF patronage.
may 23,7l D. & co.
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tB- Cotton in New York on the Sth had re-
coded little, having been quoted a day or
two before at l92s-now at 1913 and dull,
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N office =!

A IL parties holding Coupons on Crawford
"a County Bonds. due on or before the LIST
day of May, n. d. 1871, will present the same
for payment at my Office in the Court House
in the town of Van Burcn, on or before the
3d day of July a. d. 1871. And further
NOTICE is hereby given, that ! will re-
ccive Sealed Proposals for the SALE OF
CRAWFORD COUNTY BONDS, to the
amount Of the Special County Revenue now
on hand supposed to be $1,000 until the 3d
day of July, 1871. Said proposals to be en-
dorsed Proposals to sell County Bonds,n and
signed by the parties holding said bonds or
their agent.
JOHN l.. SHANNON. Co. Treas.
Van Buren, Ark, April II 1871. II
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w. c. BOSTICK Il co.

HAVE just received fresh supply OF
IL Goods, consisting in part of
WINES, LIQUORS, ALE & PORTER,
of the very best brands.
efy- Persons buying Goods of us will have
them deiirered at their residence, if not over
one mile. Respectfully.
W. c. B. & co.
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CORN I!

HNWO thousand bushels of'Corn for sale
by WILLIAMS Il WHITFIELD.
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t-S- The L. s. Court, Western District, adj
jouncd yesterday, at Fort Smith
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From the St Louis Republican Of the
lst, we copy the following circular and
comments
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-09-14
The Newberry Ku-Klux.

We undertook two weeks ago to show
that it was not improbable that the So
called Ku-Klux murder of Ben Hair, a
colored man, living in Ncwberry, had
been committed by colored men. To our
qualification, that this vile callmny was
not attributable to white men, we learn
that three negroes have, been arrested
for the murder, with sufficient evidence
to convict. This state Of facts compelled
the Union, of Columbia; the Governor S
mouthpiece, to acknowledge the misstate-
ment it had made. Marvellous acknowl-
edgement! 1t should be careful hereaf-
ter to ascertain the character Of it's cor
respondents before it publishes their lies
as truths. >.a 81. .-....,'
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all. If this thing is not done there will
soon be no teachers at all, because no
man will teach when he gets no compen-
sation for his services, It would be a
starving business, and though there are
many fools in the world, we have yet to
see the man who would knowingly and
willingly pursue course of life which
must inevitably end in his starvation.
This is duty which the Board owes
to those who levy tax for the support
and maintenance Of the schools the
voters of the district; and we regard
their opinion as wcighty in the matter:
And since there is no doubt that VIC have
good cause to complain, it seems to us
very doubtful, unless we have some as
surancc that our suggestion will be car
ricd out, whether any tax will be levied
at the meeting on next Saturday.
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The Charleston Republican.

After brief career, the above-namcd
paper has been obligc to suspend from
a want of support 1t announces as the
chief cause that the State government
has transferred its patronage to another
paper, (thc Columbia UniOa) and justly
claims this act to be exceedingly un-
grateful. 1t had borne "the heat and
bur'len Of the day only to be kicked
out when it raised its voice against some
of the hugest swindlcs that were being
perpetrated by the Government upon the
people. The Republican was well edit
ell, and sometimes took an impartial
view of things, which is saying a good
deal. We regret that it has been sus-
pended, since it was the only Radical
paper in the State which kept up that
healthy discussion of matters which more
readily advances the elicitation of truth
than anything else. -.-
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Senator ScOtt's Letter.

Senator Scott, who was one of the
late Ku-Klux Smelling Committee, has
indited am epistle to President Grant,
telling some of the most abominable lies
in relation to outragcs committed in
Spartanburg and York counties since
the said committee left there. But fol-
lowing closely in its wake came docu-
mcnt signed by all the United States
and State, officers in Spartanburg, and
IN editorial in the Yorkvillc Enquirer,
denying the charges and giving a COM
plcte refutation of SCOTS falsehoods.
The New York Tftbuac has taken the
matter :, and demands that full in
vestigation of the charges be made be-
fore martial law is foisted upon us. We
hope this will be done, butwe can scarce
ly expect it, because from our own cxpe-
rience of the Radical party we know
that they do not require proof of any
thing, but mere statement is sufficient
excuse to put into operation the full force
Of despotic power and usurpation.
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The Glazed Muslin Suicide.

Yesterday morning a Frenchwoman rushed
into tho Prince street police station. She
was almost breathless and her face was dead
ly pale. In her hand she clutched a, letter.
wkich she wildly shook in the face Of Serge mt
Pickett. Her words were scarcely Ineligible,
but the learned Sergeant, being throughly
conversant with French, addressed her in
that tongue The woman said that in back
room of 81 West Houston street man had
committed suicide. lie was lying on the
bed with revolver cluthcd in his right hand
and his neck and. face were covered with
blood. On the table in the hall she had
found the letter, which she handed to Ser
geant Pickett. The letter was written in
French and read as follows:
"Now York, Sept. 4, 1878.
To the. members of the police. Don't
accuse any one of having caused my death.
[ alone am responsible for the deed. Hous-
ton street, eleven in the evening.
"JEAN SIsco."
Sergeant Pickett informed Capt. McDer-
mott Of the event. Detective Dunn was
detailed to accompany the woman and inquire
into the case.
When the detective arrived at the house
he found the hall full of talkative aud
trembling French women. CONSERVATION
was depicted on every countenance. In
answer to his inquiry, 'Wherc is the dead
man." tho only answer was, '.Pauvre Jcan."
Brushing past. the women and going TO
door indicated by a boy, he found it locked
on the inside The detective knocked, but
could obtain no answer. Hepassed through
the hall into the yard. where he obtained a
ladder, which he placed against the house
and assembled to the window of the room.
The window was fastened. The detective
peered through the glass. A most horrible
spectacle met his gaze. Lying, on the bed
was the man. His head and neck were Of a
deep crimson. In his extended hand he
grasped reyolyed
Horrifedwith what he saw, the detective
hastened to the station house and informed
the Captain. Accompanied by Sergeant
John Williams and Capt. McDermott, he re-
turned to the house. The door of the room
was burst open and, the officers entered,
while the trembling inmates remained out
side with bated breath, awaiting the result Of
the investigation. Carefully DetectiveDunn
approached the bed
"Well this beats the deyilr' exclaimed
Dunn.
"Why, what is =" inquired the Captain.
''Therc amt no blood here" replied the
detective, at the same time exhibiting q
large piece of red glazed muslin, with which
the mans face and neck had been covered.
The mans pulse was felt, and was found to be
beating at Il 2:49 gait.
Removing the revolver, which had seven
barrels, loaded, from his grasp, Dunn procur-
cd bed slat, which he applied to the mans
feet with col siderable vigor The result of
the application was that Monsieur Sisco
sprang to his feet.
On being questioned as to why he had
thus made fool of himself: Sisco said he
was in love with girl called Carrie, that
his love wrs not reciprocatcd, and that he
had adopted the suicide dodge as a ruse to
frightcu.her. x. *
"a "a =
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School District Meeting.

By reference to our local columns, it
will or may be seen, that meeting of
the voters of School District No. l, will
be held for the purpose of voting upon
the question of levying Or not lcvying a.
tax for the Public Schools. The bound
aries of the District are as follows
North on Sanders Creek and Hyco
Branch, East and South on Pine Tree
Greek, West on Wateree river.
This is a matter of very considerable
consequence to all citizens. Many of
them are interested, pecuniarily, in the
levying of this tax, because unless some
tax is levied the proportion of the State
appropriation which would go to the
School District will be applied elsewhere,
and there will be no money to pay this
many school orders that are now held
by them. Again, many persons who are
unable to send their children to private
school will, in these schools, have an ep-
portunity Of affording them Il good COM
mon school education. Which will pave
the way for greater things. Besides this,
when it is considered how much crime is
the result of want of education, and
and to what an extent superstition and
vice reign among the ignorant and un-
learned, the Importance of giving them
an opportunity Of improving themselves
will at once be seen.
We hope, therefore, that large at
tendance of the voters of School District
No. will make their appearance at the
Town Hall at II NJ, fully imbued with
the importance of this great work.
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The Coming Trial.

Next week, in all probability, a jury
sf their country will be called upon to
try Frank Goss, Frank Carter, Ammon
Reynolds, Anthony Gardner, Don Car
los, Jr., and perhaps others, for the riot
on July 1. That so outrageous a crime
should create much bitterness of feeling
against its perpetrators, is not sur
prising, but it becomes us to
be just in our dealings with them, and
not allow our minds to be biased by re-
Aecting upon its atrocity. The feeling,
too, that for once the. guilty have been
brought to the bar of justice, and that
we, as it were, have cause to be cxult-
ant, should be suppressed. and calm in
vestigation and patient deliberation take
its place. But while we deprecate op-
preston, or any of its Incl
dents or accidents, sce intend that, so far
as lies in our power, the world shall
know the actions and behavior of men
who, with no provocation except an idle
rumor, sought to deluge this town with
blood, at the instigation of their chosen
leaders who forced their way into pri-
vate houses to seek the object of their
vengeance, terrifying women and chill
drcn, and attempting to intimidate limo
cent men who stood up for their rights !;
who resisted the officers of the law, and
refused to aid in preserving the peace
when called upon so to do, and whose
leaders brought and distributed cart
ridges among the infuriated mob at the
very time when passion was at its high
est. .s... ...-
This we consider but q duty we owe to
our illuminated and down.trodden peo-
pie.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-09-14

The editor of a newspapos, in Richmond,
Va, recently received polite note from a
lady of responsibility in that city, signed by
her full name, announcing that she would, at
s O'Clock in the evening Of that day, proceed
to take her OWN life by the nlcst available
means, andrespectfully soliciting the pleasure
Of reporters company to witness the
ceremony. But the lady's friends spoiled
the item, by using means to prevent the
heart-rcnding consummation.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-09-14
STATE ITEMS.
as truths.
ABBEVILLE.

ABBEV1LLE:
SaIesday was unusually dull. No property
was sold, and owning to tho scarcity of mo-
ney, but little business was done.
The cotton crop will be in market two
weeks sooner than usual and most of the
planters are in better condition than since
the war, fewer of them having given liens
this year on their crops.
An election for Intendant and Wardens
of the town was held on last Monday. The
result has not yet transpired.
AIKEN.
A preliminary survey for railroad to
connect Kingsville with Augusta, Ga, is
being made, to cross the South Carolina
Railroad near Aiken, which will bring that
town within thirty-six honrs by rail.
Rev. Mr.. Grifiths will preach in Aiken
next Sunday, on the subject, "What of the
New Departure" We do not know who
Mr.. Grifths is, but his subject is rather a
re narkable one for minister of the Gospel.
ANDERSON.
Mr.. S. Bleckley on the End inst, pur-
chased the first bale of new cotton from Mr..
r. A. King, who was first last year also.
Pretty nearly all of us have had "frst bales"
now. .....
The Anderson Calhoun Literary Society
have been "viewing the ground where" some
of them twill shortly lie," by public de-
bate at the Court House, which was said to
be very ereditablc. The "beauty, fashion
and gallantry" Of Anderson went out to see
and hear and be seen.
An agricultural fair will be held in An
derson during the first week in November
next, under the auspices of the Farmers
Association.
BARNWELL.
The health Of this county is as good as
was ever known for the season. In Barn.
we'll and Blackville, there is not q case of
sickness Of any kind. What is to become Of
the NJ. DIS?
CHESTERFIELD.
Mr.. Charles W. Craig is dead. The Masons
have passed resolutions commcndatory Of
the deceased. .....
An exhibition consisting of a dramatic
performance and singing, was given to the
people of Cheraw last Thursday. 1t is said
to have been a creditable performance.
CLARENDON.
The merchants of Manning are manning
themselves with heavy stocks of Fall goods
One who subscribes himself "Oscar,". O
correspondent Of the Clarendon Press, has
agone for" the Sumter Neus, in heavy style
"Who laughs last, laughs best"
Another, under the non, de plane "Jas
per-" vilifcs Charleston amazingly. Call;
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Sheriff's Sale.
sHER1Ffs OFFICE,

SHERIFF'S OfFiCE3
CAMDEN, s. C. September 7, 1871
By virtue of sundry writs-of Fl. Fas. to mo
directed and lodged, will proceed 40 sell in
front of the.Court House in Camden on, Monday
the second day of October next, withip the legal
hours of sale, the following DESERVED proper
ty, to-wit:- ..,s ~ Sssss 49,
One tract of land in this coun$ on the West
side of Wateree river, containing three hundred
and twelve and n half (812Y acres, more or
less. bounded north by lands of Wm Hogan,
sonth by lands of Cullen shd estate of Rush,
east by lands of estate Of Bailey, and west by
lands of Henry Hines. Levied on as the prop
erty of John A. Glenn, st the suit of W. 2. Lett
ner, for assignee + ..,... r.
On Tuesday, the 5ay following, at the resi-
dcnce Of thedefenjant within the legal hours
of sale, one mule, ten head cattle, twelve head
hogs, one wagon. one buggy, one gold
watch, Household and Kitchen Furniture.
plantation tooB, farming utensils, SC. Levied
on as the PROPERTY of John A. Glenn at the suit
of W. q. Lefncr, for assignee .....
Terms Cfsh. Purchasers paying for stamps
and papers. J. r BOSWELL,
sept 4Atd 5. X. 9.
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Our School Teachers.

In connection with the subject of levy
inga tax for the support Of Public
Schools, we suggest to the Board Of Ex-
aminers of the county that the certif-
Gates which have been given to many of
the teachers be recalled !; forit IS we'll
known and admitted fact that twosshirds
of them are Incompetent, and that the
school fund IS insufficient to pay them
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Notice.

Estate of C. l.. CHATTEM, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that thirty days after
date the undersigned will apply to the Hon. J.
F. Sutherland, Probate Judge of kershaw Coun-
ty, for letters dismissory from the administra-
tion of said Estate. II. Is. CHATTEN,
Aug 24-lnI. Admlnlstratrl4.