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County Court.

":7he Judicial Committee has recommended
; c!sp establishing Of County Courts. and if the
people Ion take steps to prevent IT the
lh SiSiaturc next month will fOllow up their
suggestion by passing 81 law establishing the
Courts, and by so doing, fasten a drbtupon
;gTonn. Nor by so doing will they rid The
country Of Trial Justices. The only change
10 that office, will be the name from Trial
Justice TO Magistrate, the expense sill
In almost every County in Georgia have
recommended the abolition Of their County
Court", and TO establish in their stead, Courts
similar TO our Trial Justice Courts, with their
Jurisdiction extending over all criminal cases,
except those the punishment Of which re-
expense Of that Court, and the Inconvenience
II caused to individuals, arc the chief rea-
sors why the GeorSians wish to make the
change. They have tried the County Court
system for II long time, under Democrat rule,
and 1t has proven q burden too heavy for
some to the small Counties Of Georgia, what
Will il prove to be to us, with our Counties,
which are three times Us large. The iault
now is not with our Trial Justice Courts, but
with the laws for the punishment of petty
criminals. Let the Legislature establish the
whipping post or chain gang and you viii
soon see that these Courts will become self
sustaining. Let them also raise their .juris-
diction, and repeal the law not requiring
cost to be paid in appeal cases; and you Will
Of the Courts Of Session, and Common Pleas
and thereby larger amounts saved to the
County annually. On the contrary If the
County Courts are established any one with a
this impovished County will be financially
ruined. Now is the time to put Il stop 10 this
evil and not after the Law has been passed
establishing the Courts. REFORM.
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To the People Of Abbeville County

Bv reason OF the absence of Col. ID. ".
Aiken, President OF the Abbeville District
Agricultural and Mechanical Society the du-
tics and responsibilities, OF that position,
which he could have discharged SO much
more worthily now dcvolvc upon me, as the
NiceprcSidtnt of the Society.
M one however, knows better or can np-
prcciate more highly, than / do, the capabili-
Ties Of the people of this county. They can.
by united effort. accomplish any Trims short
OF Representatives,, and know that the mat
ter in hand, is not an mpoSSlblllty. .
Whorefure | appeal, with confidence, to all
GLASSES Of the community, to unite in making
the approaching Fair which Is to be held on
the $lst instant and the LIST and md proNlm"'
n signal and splendid success. ,
Distinguished guests have been invited and
are expected to be with us on the occasion. >,
The exhibition has been postponed, until
the week before the State Fair, that there
might be no conflict with our neighbors IN
the counties of Grccnville and Anderson,
who will find the Abbeville Fair q conrc-
nient resting place on their way to the state
Fair, and who arc cordially lnVltcd 10 uuitc
and contest with us.
The Changers Of the County, whose num-
hers arc only equallcd by their zeal ana en-
thusiasm in the cause and matter OF aSrlcui-
ture are expected to do much, in this their
favorite department.: .,
The Mechanics and artisans OF TINS ana at
Joining counties, whose skill has been mo
don under 4 buShel' have now an orportuhi-
~ of letting their lights shine"
To the Ladies' no appeal Is needed MI OK,
nnrlCncc DTONcS lilCHI VIM - - n
work and cause. and lonly beg them to see to
1t, that in this honorable and generous rival h"s,
fricnds. brothers and swcetlcarts. \ novel
md interesting feature of the exhibition Will
be found In the competitive drill by the vol
untccr military companies OF the county
which has been entered into by them with
such commendablc spirit.
The premium list. which is liberal, will be
maid ont in money, which is easily converts
Bile into some thing more valuable than the
'~Pinchbeck" premiums. which are some
times awarded to successful competitors:
Music by the Abbcviile Silver Cornet Band
will be beautifully andabundantly discoursrd.
What Is lacking then To distinguish, in the
measure Of success, the approaching Falr
from all that have preceded it,:
The times are propitiouS. Your county
has been redeemed, AMI by your unaidcd but
united efforts, WAS it. accomplished: "
Come then and let us meet together anu let
u rejoice together. oor,,p,~
Vice-President and Acting President Able,
willie District Agricultural ana Mee''ahie''
Snripry
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Prices of Admission.

Tickets, 50 vents; Children undo II years
half price. Vehicles, 80 cents ach-cach In
mate, including driver, SO cents. Man ano
No money will be received by the gate
keepers.
BY resolution adopted Mt last annual meet
ing all Stockholders Will be require 10 Pay
the admission fee.
Every person must procure tlckctS before
to enter.
No stock will be permitted to enter the Ell
closure, except under birdie, halter, or pcrlcc'
No p-emiums shall! be awarded To any ami
! NAL or article without competitor, Unless the
judges shall regard it worthy.
No spirituous liquors shall De SOLD Ga the
grounds.
No intoxicated person shall be permitted &c
exhibit an animal, contend Tor premiums, OF
remain on the premises.
grounds shall be under control Of the officers
No animal or article shall be excluded. fol
having taken the premium at Il previous
Fair, and entries may be made III ulHcrchl
classes, when suitable.
No one shall act rs judge If related TO tho
person competing for = premium, ana no cX-
hibitor, except in the case Oi machinery, VIII
he allowed. BY presence or ny personal state.
! mcnt, to influence the decision OF the COIN.
, lnittces in making awards.
No animal shall be entered in any Other
name than that OF 1t. true owner.
~ Cti8L StS " ~ ="
malsfnr exhibition, but Il fee OF one dol!;l
for EACH groom admitted on the grounds
must be paid.
No article or animal entered for q premium
can he removed or AIKEN away before tho
close of the eXhibitiOn-a violation Of this
rule will forfeit Il premium awarded.
Exhibitors will be furnished by the Entry
Clerk with duplicate cards, one OF which
must be securely ATTACHED to the articles en-
tered for exhibition the other will be retain
cd by the exhibitor and SURRENDERED TO the
Glass superintendent when delivery IS claim
cd at the close OF the exhibition. Exhibitors
must not remove articles on exhibition with.
out applying to the Class superintendent.
Officers of Agricultural Societies, and edit.
ors and correspondents of newspapers, visit
ing the Fair, will obtain complimentary tick.
cts. upon applying to the Secretary.
Citizens from the town desiring TO EXHIBIT
are required" to make their entries on Tues
day.
The Secretary will attend at the FatI
Grounds on tuesday, October 30, lSI7, to re.
receive ~eatrieS, and all entries must be made
by lOo'clock Wednesday, october 81. Articles
for exhibition sent by Railroad, II. sent by
Tuesdays trains, will be delivered at the
Fair Grounds by The Society.
y sufficient police force will be In attend,
uncc TO preserve order.
Forage will he furnished on the grounds fol
those wanting 1t, ut customary prices.
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Agricultural Fnlrs...-Greenvllle ABB
bcyilIe, Anderson and Columbia.

l.. The regulations in regard to the Trans,
portatiOn Of Articles for Exhibition ut the
several Fairs on line of this Road will be as
follows, viz: Regular Rates OF Freights NJ
specified in the Compnny's Freight Tnrif,
will be charged and collected on all articles
going to the several Fairs.
>. All articles not sold or disposed OF at the
Fairs, in accordance with rules of the same,
will bc transported to the Station from when
originally sent, free ofcharge, and thenmount
paid for their transportation to the Fair re-
funded, on presentation to the Agentto WHOM
such amount was paid.
3. These rules will be rigidly adhered TO.
Articles sent to either Fairs named willnot DC
transported to another Fair free OF charge, IN
lieu of being returned to Station from when
originally sent, but the payment OF freight
rcquircdin each case, as above named.
4. Parties desiring to send articles 10 o.
ther of the several Fairs, mustg no
ticc to the Agent ut the Station from which ~
be sent, to enable him to furnish the ncccSSt-
nv cars, this to be particularly the case where
Stock Cars arc desired.
S. The usual facilities will be arranged "a
secure the attendance of the largest number
of persons: of which due notice WI DC gwen
General superintendent.
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Murder Will Out.

4 few years ago "Auyust Flower was
5;scoyer to be a certain cure for Dvspep-
sia and Liver Complaint, a few thin Dys-
nentics made known to their friends how
easily and quickly they had been cured
bv its use. The great merits Of Green's
August Flower became heralded through
the country by one sufferer to another,
untiI, without advertising, its sale has be-
coule immense. Druggists in every town
in the United States are selling 1t. No
person suffering with Soar Stomach, Sick
Headache, C~ostiveness, ~ralpitation Of the
Heart, Indigestion, low spirits, ETC, can
take three doses without rcilel. 90 10
iottie for Is cents and try it. sample
bottles ~ cents. May oVs 1876 'In
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H.Tbc Worlds Wonder Show Comins.''

Til graudest Combination Circus ,uw tray.
cling through the country Ly railroad will
exhibit in ABBEVILLE, SATURDAY OCIO-
RER q.
The Cticngo Tines says: "Chcco.OssGl circus
!, ruuiroSGu Of several slows that each in
Itself in .car> pas was cn,Sil"ri't WircuSC.
Tn. combination consists Wf ". ". t""."
.rr,r uad GreUt.SA ,ShDn "n RUIN. N" t:Ir'f
Se,r Yorh: Circus, tie tti,Sri .N'H" " ",ns
Mauyerie and Irnined .lH;mot EIhibifinn u
Woaders-all in one grand show under one
combination of tents and all 10 he Seen Tor
the wonderful low price of tiity cents. From
Australia, California, Europe and all the
principal cities in the United sttics-among
The most prominent are New York, Phiiadrl-
phia, Chicago, st. Louis, Louisville. Nash
Vile, New Orleans, &c.-colnes the unquaii-
he'd testimony that w. W. Coles New and
Greatest Show on Earth contains the most
daring bareback riders, most thoroughly
drilled g]ylnnasts and most perfect a%crobats
the world has ever seen. In the geological
and trained animal department will be seen
u multitude Of famous foreign textures and
rare domestic animals. Oceanic lions, only
specimens OF the real Alaska fur seals ever
UPON exhibition here. \ drove of Bactrian
camels, team Of Egyptian dromcdarics, corral
nj baby camelsand dromedarlcSS;. elephants,
&c. Don't forget the naMe-W: W. Coles
Kew aud Greatest Show Oh Earth
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Fall Goods Just Received.

TIAL and winter CalicOes, brown and bleach
+ ell Homespuns, Canton Flannels &c'
Spool Cotton, III for sl.00, 20 dozen pairs L.,
ner pair. Cali early and secure bargains ut
r. NJ. HADDON q cos
September 5, 1877, II,
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TAX NOTICE.
Treasurer's Office. Abbeviile
County.

A UTHORITY having been given by
IA the Comptroller General Of the
State, to the County Treasurer, to use his
discretion as to the collection of Taxes
prior to the lSt ofOctober. I hereby give
notice that my Office will be open on and
after Monday, the Sd dag Of September
and remain open for the month except as
stated below.
In order to accommodate the tax payers,
of the County, I will attend at the follow
ing places, at the times, stated as follows a:
Nfnety-Six, Monday and Tuesday, oath
and 25th September.
Greenwood, Wednesday, 2Gth.
Hodges, Thursday, 9th,
Donaldsville, Friday, 2Sth.
Due West, Saturday, 10Th.
My Office in the Court House, will be
open from the lst to 3lst October. The
Court House being the cotton market for
the sections Of the county not specified
above. 1t is deemed advisable that no
other appointments than those above
enumerated, be made.
The Books will c.ose October 3lst. All
taxes not paid on or before that day will
be liable to a penalty of Is per cent, and
the Treasurer will proceed to collect the
same as provided by law.
Persons liable to pay q poll tax and fail.
ing or refusing to pay the same shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
shall be punished by a fine Of five dollars,
or be imprisoned i'll the county jail tor
thirty days. 49,.
Tax payers are notified to bring with
them tho Receipts for the Hampton and
County Tax, given by me, as the same
will be taken as money in tho payment of
the present tax. j. w. PERRIN,
County Treasurer.
Aur,,ct 90 1877 st.
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State of~South. Carroll ma
Abbeville County.

IState Of~SOuth- Carroll IA
Abbeville County.
Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters o.
Administration.
By J. FULLER LYON, ESQUIRE,
PROBATE JUDGE.
Whereas, William A. r. Oliver, made
suit to me, to grant him Letters OF
Administration OF the estate and ef-
fects of Alexander Oliver, late OF Abbe-
| Vile county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
iSll all and singular the kindred and
creditors of tho said Alexander Oliver,
deceased, that they be and appear, before
me, in tho Court Of Probate, to be held at
Abbeyille, G.. H.. on Wednesday the Oath
day Of October 1877 after publication here
of, at IL o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
fourth day of October in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sevcntv-seven and in
the one hundred and second year of
American Independence.
Published on the 10th, day of Octo-
Der 1877, in the 4b6criUe Press and Ban
ner and on the Court House door for the
time required by law.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Of Probate.
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TIE STRIKE HAS COMMENCED
IN ABBEyILLE.

n OsENBERG Strikes for Quick Sales an
IL Short Profits. October OF 1877.
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Committees on Premiums at the Alb
beyiIle Fair.
Field Crops.

Field Crops.
VIM. wilSon-claSs Supsrintendont-
Or J T nnskin' ! ! = f"fs"So"
;Jamcs rr"st-clasy SuGsrin,cndent'
Chairman. Capt. John Lyon.
Jas s Wilson. John + RrownlSc'
Asbcrry Lntilncr, ' liaI'''o"u.
Saddle and Harness Horses.
'oA" I'yySsn chairman. ! ! 4 4 a asaSeIa,
II. F. Hill.
Mules and Jacks.
II Bradley-Class Superintendent.
Chairman. \ y HiIl.
Cattle, Sheep and Swine.
7. widcnaan-Class Superintendent.
A i Lindsay, John T PARKS
John f. Bradley.
Poultry.
W ] Smith-Class superintendent.
c c Law; chairman. ! kS y y F$sS SS"S''
manufactures in Wood, Tin and Iron.
John kQOS-CluSs C0pSi
THOMAS Young, f. Cowan,
j.. w. Robertson.
Leather.
r. MOS j.: NMic3asIiH, G. ~ Madison,
.rnon,n.,n C 1'2IsT, T. !: i X; iay'
S. +. Gilbert.
Domestic Manufactures, and Tailor.
ing.
4. r. wardlaw-Class Superintendent.
!: \ !: SIiec eiIii' :: ! T Hs
I;oht. Pr;,ftf \. NJ. fr"lh'
Patch, Crochet, and Needle Work.
A.. NJ. Aiken1class superintendemt;
Mrs. ]. c. MaXws,l, MISS MIS- M \. G' Gue a91nIN'
Mrs. r. r. Hemphil, Miss Fannie BRADLEY,
~ Mrs. j. W. Wideman.
NJ. r. DeBruhl, Secretary.
Wax, Hair and Shell.
Mrs. George White, Miss Ellen Lesley,
" Chairmun. MissCaric Zimmerman
Mrs.: ] Jo N; G2 Si b MIS- A1iHs c caIhnun,
o.. 7. Calhoun, Secretary.
Painting.
Mrs Eliza Brooks, Miss Lizzie p. Cothran
Chairman. Miss Julia Zelgler,
Miss Mary lipScOnD,
+. &. Graydon, Secretary.
Household Department A.
+. \. Conncr-Class superintendent.
Mrs. W. IL. Parker, Miss Annie Law,
Chairman. Miss Fannie Lites,
Mrs. 4. b.. {. Lindsay. Miss Georgia Miller,
Geo. c. bradley, Secretary.
UB''
,rr.rurrc Gc 81
Mrs. D. Wyatt Aiken, Mrs. r; a. ~oodward.
Mrs. ]. Marion LatimcrMiss Eliza Calhoun.
Wrs X, e. Perrin. Miss Sillie Latilner,
Mrs W. I, Branch, Miss Ida Allen,
Earnest Gary, Secretary.
"B' 2
Mrs. J. A. Bowie, Mrs: e. G;; N; }"rdan'
Mrs. F. F. Gary, Miss Ivy Perrin,
Mrs. b. d. Kay, Miss jamie Chiles,
Ii. q. Scuddy, Secretary.
Mrs. f. Noble. Mrs. W; 7. Mcdonald
Mrs. II r Sloan, Miss Maggie Baskin,
Mrs, ) + Gilbert, Miss Annie Miller,
$. {. CnsOn, Secretary.
Wines and Apples.
VIM. Hood. B. W. Barnwell,
Chairman. F: N. Pope,
DR.. W. l.. Anderson, w. Il. MCGEE.
Military Contest.
W f Cothran. n Robertson.
Chairman. III r $ Beckhnm.
= F Reynolds, J N King,
Or. T II Adams.
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The American People.

No people in the world suffer as much
with Dyspepsia as Americans. Although
years of experience in medicine had fail
ed to accomplish a certain and sure rene
dy for this disease and it's effects, such as
Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Water-brash,
Sick Headache, C~ostiveness, palpitation
of the Heart, Liver Complaint, coming
up OF the food, low spirits, general debil-
ity, etc, yet since the introduction Of
Green's August Flower we believe there
is no case Of Dyspepsia that cannot be
Immediately relieved 10000 dozen sold
last year without one case of failure re-
ported. Go to your Druggist w. I. Pen
ney and get a sample Bottle for 10 cents
and try it. Two doses will relieve you.
Regular siz 75e cents. 8
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E,ecni ISrevitteS.

A Ghzatto newsbcy named H"hs3n whi'e
swimming ycslu day evening had his c'olheS
sosrchod and his pockets robbed I'll ali ina m"h
ey they contained by IA negro boy nameI NhAp
tircen, who was wandering along that WY, and
who was whipped this morning ty 'Fa'f u: Inc
Mayor for his thievish propensity
The application of MI. George Douglas OF the
Washington Capital for admission t" the har OF
that CITY, WAS referred TO the examining com
mit.ee yesterday. Mr.. Douglas is the gentleman
who took tho rolo Of Sir Lucius UTrigger in tho
Rivals, as lately produced in thia city.
Among tho lawyers retained i'll tho lhJuncli"n
casa IF certain property holders vi Washington
oosnt thc District Commissioners for coAtorn-
plated change III The sito OF their police court
room O.. that tiay are Moses. Kent Noafo' al
Alexandria.
Jhc rain liIis nornn" intorlertd aIiacwhnl
with iho excursions ilcI for to day, but tue
proper rr.agomonts for ,noallng tho showers
wor, mYi,. md tho excursions s!l went oil rs
announced.
TN, Surrrr.,o Court Of tho District Of t"iniH-
hi. Yesterday appointed M. d. hAl IL b' atom
missioner in chanccry.
Mr.. John Uaniul, who has hnhn engaged n
thc insurance. business in ths citY !or s3no wears
psst, has removed to Richmond.
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From Washington.
SPECIAL. DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, June 5, 1877.

! SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE. ]
WASHINGTON, June 5. 1877.
The Cabinet met at nnnu to day and its ses'
sion has not vet adj ournrh. Il is well under-
stood that Mr.. Russell. tie announcement OF
whose appontmcut has been prefuatureIy made.
will to. day receive his fGrulal appointment as
Collector of the UGi,ch States Internal ReVe-
nue. in the Richmoui district, vice ~. Il. White.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
The Postoffico Department has been to day
too much engaged IN other matters TO consider
the Lynchburg pustoficc, &c, and none OF the
Firgiuia papers were laid before The Cabinet.
The Virginia bids lnr postal routes which had
not been complied with, Is published yesterday
in the Gazette dispatches, arc nearly all bids
made by strangers living outside the State,
some oil whom shinged all tbs routes Of the
States with proposals. thus The route from
lIerndou to ChanIilly was i'll inr at $llO by
T. H. Tcahan, Of New Orlcau, who bid, also,
for Falmouth to kilmarnuck, at $50, but has
given bond ia neither case.
The wild hunt for offic.' 10 Virginia has
grown so very wild that innne case there arc
three petitions for a little Federal Office held by
woman and not worth 800 per dnn1tnl, and
to the three petitions there are over one bun
Qreu SIGNATURES. .,
1t is understood that W. J. Gales will be ap-
pointed postmaster AT Moadvie. Va.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS.
There seems to b. 10 doubt that there will
shortly be- very considerable chlug2a 10 the Of
foes OF Supervising Inspectors Of Steamboats,.
Il is understood that strong representations have
been made by friends OF Capt Samuel Ged-
ney, we'll known in Alexandria, for pronll-
ncnt place 10 connection with this service.
NATIONAL NOTES.
Sergeant alarms Thompson, Of the House
of Representatives. who has just returned from
Ohio, expresses the opinion that the democrats
will carry that State at the next election.
IL is understood that the President Is 10 Ia
vor Of restoring the silver dollar to it, former
place in the currency.
Some Wostarn Gontomon who called upon
the President yesterday discussed the silver
question with him ~ some ongth. Referring
TO tho recent veto OF tho Illinois silver bill by
Gov Cullom they say that the President OK
pressed his disapproval of tho voto. In gonarsl
terms tEe Presidents visitors say that Mr..
Hayes expressed himself as in favor OF the ro-
monetizsLion Of silver, but said that 1t would DO
worry difficult to determine in what form such
stop should be taken.
Thomas b. Bryan, formerly Of Alexandria,
is appointed District Commissioner, vice hatch.
am resigned.
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PROPOSALS..

NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUlLDER33"aI-
~ ell proposals for the erection of the nN$1E-
ry and supar;tructuro Of BRIDGE ACROSS
OCCOQUAN RIVER, between the cuuntcs Of
Fairfax and Prince Wil!isnl, ST the village "t
Occoousn, will be received by tho undersgnol
Of Juno 1877, NJ noon, when they will Go opnn-
81 at the Tontino House. in tho city of Alrxnn-
drie. Proposals. are invited for M IRON bridge
2U5 feet long and lii fnot wide in the closr, with
out cantro pier, and also for Howe truss bridge
OF tho same Dimensions and With centro pier,
the masonry in either case 10 be OF heavy rub,
bio" laid in cement up to high water mark, and
from that point up in limo and sand, and the
flooring to ho Of lirst class white or box oak, -
inches thick, and tho other tinlbnrs - be OF
North Carolina heart pine; tho iron to be first
class bridge iron, and in either csse the bridge
To carry not less than 100 lbs in tho running foot
in addition to its own weight, with The factor OF
safety of live. Wrought iron to be used IN ton
sion to he worth fifty i've thousand pounds to
the square iach Of section. Wrought iron parts
in tension not to DO strAneI bayond ten thouS-
and pounds to the square inch by the combined
load above specified, and the bridge to be tested
by the specified load before being accepted.
Payment will be made by the Counties of
Fairfax and Prince William as follows One
fourth OF tho contract price on tho delivery OF
the necessary material on tho ground; one hall
of the remainder in thirty days after tho conf
plttion and acceptance OF tho work, and the res
due in sixty days thereafter. The position and
dimensions of the masonry and csntre pier will
be marked ont and shown to persons DESTROYS
OF bidding for tho work on application to Doctor
John ). Powell, At Occoquan. Bids will be
opened ant rosd out in the presence of the bid
dcrs They should bo endorsed "proposals for
building bridge scross Occcquan rver,' and
be addressed to either Crawford Cushing, Cath
arpin +. o., Prince William county, w., or
Frank Wooster, Fairfax G. II Fairfax county,
Va The commissioners reserve tho right 10 IT,
ioct any or all bids not doomed satisfactory.
WILLIAM HUNTER,
FRANK WOOSTER,
Commissioners of Fairfax county.
CRAWFORD GUSHING,
jos. Is. REID,
JOHN $. POWELL
Commissioners Of Pr. William co.
Ely S--2aWlm