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In Florence on Ascension Day.

If we happen to be in Florence on Ascen-
sion day, we shall see great many people
In the streets who offer for sale little
wooden cages, two or three inches square,
which are used In very peculiar way.
Each person who wants to know what his
or her fortune is to be during the ensuing
year, buys one of these cages, and into it is
put cricket, great numbers of which are
caught on that day by children, and even
men and women, in the fields and roads out
side of the town. Each cricket is kept in its
cage without food, and if it grows thin
enough to get out between the bars and
escapes, then its owner expects good luck
during all the year; Lut if the cricket's
const tuition can not Withstand privation
and it dies In the cage tefore it is thin
enough to get out, then the person who inn
prisoned it must expect misfortune.-F. r.
Stockton in st. Nj :holaa
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AbbcvtlIe Medical Society.

The Ahbevlle Medical Society met at IL NJ.
April 5, DR.. L. T. Hill in the chair. Members
Mattison. Neufier. Dr. Swygert. Of Green
wood, was elected member of the Society,",
An interesting case of Cystic Tumor OF the
base Of tongue, was presented aud operated on
by Dr. Hill.
A very ablc and instructive essay on Dys-
pepsa was read by DR.. Waddell which was
very much enjoyed by all Of the members
present.
A successful operation for strangnlated her
MIA was reported by DR.. G. \. Neutfer.
Delegates el, ,cted to tile State Medical Asso-
ciation-Drs. Presley, Wideman. Waddcll,
WIN. 7. Jones, Matiison, Neutter and swy'
CERT
Essay to be read on Puerperal fever by DR..
J, w. Wideman at next meeting.
Meeting adjourned to meet Sale Day In May.
All of the physicians Of the county ale ear
nestly requested to attend.
B. A. MATrIsoN L. T. HILL,
Secretary. President.
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CoRoNACA's NEWS.
What Ninety-Six Does or Sunday.
The Right Man Chosen to Go to
the Right PIace...VariOus Items of
Interest.

CoRoNAcA, s.. c., April 5, 1885.
"Sugar" has long since realized The need OF
n correspondence at CorOnara, ana feels oD!l'
gated to "Dulcio" for reminding him of bis
probable sweetness of sentiment. "Dulcfo"
is the nost energetic and faSc mating ladies IN
this part Of the country. If there were only
more such women as she they would reform
Old Abbevile. EAST End" Is exceedingly
"Dulc,o' to the interest OF his Fair. With her
aid the authorizations OF tire most sublime can
not exceed the reality Of the ladi s depart
me1t. "Dulcio" is noted for her superior at
tain,nents In fancy work.
The Narrow Gauge Railroad is being pushed
through our town with all possible speed.
Ninety Six sends up delegation every SUN
day to see how il is progressing;
The recent rains have washed good many
idIcrs around The station. There is always
something to do ON the farm, boys, whether
rain or shine.
4 farmer near this place has exhausted the
lien which WIS to make bis crop.
We saw one of our most popular young
men on the street the other day with a pair
OF homemade puntalopns on that we admired
very much: say, johnnie, who made them
for yOu?
Our Sabbath school recently had the best
eye open to It's interest when it unani imously
elected our friend MFR. ]. r. Powers to repre-:
sent 1t at the annual county Sunday School
Convention to be held at Lowndesville Satur'
day before the second Sunday In May: Mr.
we are confident that better selection could
not have been made We bid him God speed.
Wcmet our friend T. X. Dantzler on the
Street he other day. Although we see him
every day or two we did not know him; he
had shaved off his whskcrs.
Coronaca needs good blacksmith.
Mrs. Col. w. 6. Rice, who has been III tor
some time; we are glad 10 learn Is much bet.
ter.
Coronaca needs first-cass barber shop
Mr. Harris Is too black,
The Coronaca dude is on q big swell. His
condition Is alarming. Can't some one sug'
gest q remedy?
We think Col. A. p. Buffers sarcastical re-
ply to Hon. d: Wyatt Aiken very uncalled
for. Our Congressman evidently touched q
sore place.
DR.. Geo. H. Waddell continues his weekly
visits to Col. d. Wyatt Aiken. Every reader
of the Press and Banner will be glad to hear
that Col. Aiken is improving.
4 good many of our farmers still have some
cotton OH hand.
The farmers generally are we'll up with
their work.
The early fruit in this part of the country is
killed.
Upland corn planting is about over. and
and the crows are raking 1t Off and bringing
II UP.
Gardening is rather backward in This vicin'
ity.
Mr. John C. Fooshe and Mr.. w. II. Wnddel
Of this place attended the Farmers Conven
ton at Abbevilfe Court House.
SUGAR.
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News from Verdery.

VEnDERY, S. e.; April 5, 1856.
Miss Nellie Pressly, the accomplished
daughter Of our friend. DR.. Joseph Pressly, of
Luiah, and Miss savannah Foster, one of the
fair daughters of Chestnut Grove, are now the
guests of Miss Mamie LOmaX.
Mr.. Richardson. of Texas. has been spend
ing some time with Mrs. Lipscomb.
Miss Salle Lyon, Of Bradley, has recently
been guest of Miss Lille Hearst.
Mr.. Il. II. DevIin has completed his hand
some residence In this place. 1t is now occu-
pied by Mr.. r. F. G. Hutchinson and family.
We deem ourselves quite fortunate In hav-
ing Mrs. II. F. C. Hutchinson AS the teacher of
our boys and girls. 1t is said by. all who
know her that she is the right lady in the
right place.
Mr. J. G. Foster has very fine colt, which
he takes much pleasure IN showing to his
many friends.
Rev. ]. B. Muse and daughter have been
quite sick, but are now cOnValcscpnt.
The Quarterly meeting was held in this
place last Sunday. We were pleased to see
such a large attendance. Presiding Elder
Smart preached one of his best sermons.
Capt, Glover, the polite and courteous con.
ductor, spent Sunday in town. We were glad
to see him. CARRENTE CALAMO.
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THE COLONEL DOESN'T SEE IT.
Another MaR Would Correct Hon. ID.
w: Aiken for Being In the Right.
GOLDVILIE,


GoLDvILLE, S. c., April 5, 1886.
Editor Press and Banner:
Please allow me ii small space in your paper
in reply to Il portion OF Col. Aikens letter,
bearing date ed ultimO.
In that letter the Colonel says: "It would
he far better that the turner's should not con-
vcne I suppose was not taxed differently
from other men, and yet my Radical tax re-
ceipts vary from S25I.00 under Scott, to $2s9.00
under Moses whereas not q tax receipt since
1876 has gone beyond $1,000, while In all these
years my taxable real estate has been the
same. and the personally has been changed
but little"
We would respectfully refer Col Aiken to
his cotton receipts of Radical days, and ask
that he compare them with the present re.
ceipts, and II perchance he was not consulted,
try to bambooze the farmers ard throw a
damper on their efforts In trying to straight
en- some of the crooked places. Do away with
thing that Is straight and sound.
w. II. FARROW:
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Rcnutiful Masonic Lodge Room.

The Masons at Ninety-Six have lodge room
which for beauty, comfort, and appropriate.
Hess Of purpose, caunot be eScelled anywhere,
The paintings on the wall are. w2rks of ! art art
and symbolic in their meaning. The "rising
south, and the ''setting sun" in the west each
are su .gesti ve of Masonic lessons. DR.. Wenck,
the Master Of the Lodge, did the work OF the
r,iutng The lodge Is now prosperous and
the brethren are Jealous in the good work OF
inSsilling the preccpts of the order, and IN
obeying its excellent rules for the guidance OF
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Eoiu~ to Augustus

MIR. Rogers Of the Abbeville Wholesale
Store, will locate In Augusta Ga the first OF
May, and will do general Wholesale Com
mission and Brokerage business. The Able
willie Wholesale Store will be continued as n
branch business. This firm represents some
of the largest houses in the West. They wan t
him t. represent them at central point.
Augusta being the great distributing point
for Western product; Mr.. Rogers has con:
scn:ed to locate there so that he can reach all
points in Carolina and Georgin. The style of
the firm will be changed to Rogers & Co., A.
Z. Rogers remaining sole proprietor.
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Died Mt 81.

Mrs. Mary Ann Gown, OF Mt Carmel, died
Monday morning. agedsi years. y member
of the Presbyterian Church and q worthy
Christian woman. Funeral services by Rev.
). o. Lindsay, D. D., and Rev: a. l.. Patter-
eon. Her aIniablc and consoling disposition
Non for her many friends. She was OF the
Old Hugenot family. She leaves several emit
tlren and grandchildren. hrsdes the whole
community, to mourn her death.
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REMEMBRANCE.

I bear through life the pleasant thought OF
one forever fair;
have not witnessed changes wrought by
sorrow, pain or care;
have not seen the luster leave the light
and laughing eye;
have not seen the spirit grieve, on cheeks
the soft tints die
A fad,less bloom is on her face; still brown
each glossy tress;
Her form hath all its youthful grace, her
looks their loveliness;
Her image never can grow old-it stays un-
tou he'd by TIM,
So pure, so fair, my heart doth hold all that
she was at prima
"a n s.
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Fine Jersey Cattle.

Mr.. r. c. Wilson Of our town exhibited two
superior specimens OF jersey cattle on our
streets last Monday. "Pansy," the prctticst
cow in the county, is not quite four years old
and has a record of five gallons of milk per
tl,y. "Caro!ina Chief " has perhaps In South
Carolina no uperior for beauty or form, eA'
teIjcnce of blood. anu kindness of disposition.
While most animals Of the Jersey stock are
vicious, Carolina Chief is remarkably gem
tle and easily controlled. His beauty, his en-
ccllence Of stock, and his gentleness make
him an exceedingly valuable animal.
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r. X, burst e. Co.,

iireenwood.S S. c., offer:
d. s. Sides, &C.
Noef's meal, . bushel sacks. per sack sl.o5.
Lard. IN tlerces, W.; in buckets, nc.
Magnolia Hams. 1l%.
Fluur, per barrel, $50 TO $3.50:
Syrup C. O. 2Ic.: other grades in proportion.
Grlnuiated Sugar. &C..
All goods equally low.
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Railroad Meeting.

The citizens of Abbeville town and town.
ship are REQ uested to meet in the Court House
on Thurdsay evening, Sth inst, at halfpast five
o'clock, to elect delegates to attend the con
ventiOn to he held in Columbia next IueSday
I'm the interest of the Chester, Greenwood and
Abbeville Railroad. A full meeting is dcslr-
ed as it will be necessary to discuss the MODE
w. II. PARKER,
I.W. PERRIN,
HUGH WILSON,
J.T. PARKS
Corporators for Abbeville.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF CUMMUN FLEAS.
w. Fl. Emerson, Ex' or, vs.. S. H. McGhce ct al
TN pursuance of the order OF the Court In
| the above stated case, all creditors of the
late w. H. McGhee. deceased. are hereby noti-
fled to present and prove their claims before
me on or before the 2Stl day of May. 1856.
All persons indebted to the said w. u. Nc
Ghec are hereby notified to make immediate
payment to me. and against those who fail tc
puy within a reasonable time shall begin
such legal proceedings as the Court has di
rected. j. G. kLuGH,
April 6, 1856, At Master.
Mcdi,un and Messenger copy.
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Trespass on the Episcopal Grounds

It source of annoyance to have pestifer-
ons boys enter the Episcopal church grounds
by removing the palings. Besides the injury
10 the grounds and shrubhery. they have shot
into the wIndo VS.. breaking several OF the
off n lers, and that parents will keep their
good little boys OF the ground without fur
ther trouble
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THE JERSEY COW.
Her Good Points...How they may be
known The Maximum Repre-
sents the Standard Of Excellence.

Her Good Points...How they may be
Known.-.The Maximum Repre-
sents the Standard Of Excellence.
1. Head small, lean, rather long ng.....".."...
2. Face dished, broad between eyes and
narrow between NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ]
8. MuZzle dark and cncircled by 4 dark
A. Eyes dull and placid. .......... .............
S. Horns small, crumpled and amber COL
Enrs small and tin...'...
7. Neck straight, thin, rather long WITH
clean throat and not heavy at shoulders
8. Shoulders slopipg, lean withen, thin
breast neither deficient nor beefy..:..."" !
Q. Bark level to setting on of tall und long
across l)in in............ ...,..................
10. barrel hooped, broad and deep at flank.
II. Hips wide apart and fine In bone, rump
% hishs ETsh ama ,na MD thin and Vide apart
with legs standing square and not too
much cross in walk Ing ......... ..............
13. Legs short below knee, small hoot......::-
II. Tall fine, reaching the locks ana with
Is Hide Hide M thin and mellow with fine soft hair
l6. Color Of hide where hair is white on I'D
der and inside of ears, ycllow..........:....
II. Fore udder full in form and running
ls. Hind udder full in form and we'll up be.
10. Udder free from long halrsan not heshy
20. Teats rather large, wideapart square
placed ''.'. '''
o. Escutcheon high and broud and full on
thighs.
g. Disposition quiet and good naturcd.:"".
"a. General appearance rather bony than
For heiftrs omit Nos Il, is and 2l:
Numbers 10, l6, II, Is, l9, q and p are yer!
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INSURANCE LICENSE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., April |, 1856

| CERTIFY, That Mr.. j. T. PARKS. Of
4 AbbeviIle, Agent CT THE CONTINENTAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. incorpora::
ted by the State Of New York, has complied
with The acquisitions of the Act of the Gem
eral Assembly entitled "An Act to rcgutatc
the Agencies of Insurance Companies not in:
corpora ed In the State of South Carolina"
and hereby license the said Mr.. j. T.. Parks,
Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all
business of Insurance in this State, in the
County Of Abbeville, for and IN behalf OF said
Company.
"p'''' ''''' 0'' '' w. F.: sTONEY,
Comptroller General.
.Aprtl z 1886.
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Administrators Notice.

LII PERSONS indebted to the estate of J.
n MARION LATIMER, deceased, will
make nyinent to me. and those having claims
against said estate will present them to me
properly proven.
THEOPHILUS btKER,
Administrator with Will annexed.
Nov. a, 1881. Il
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LICENSE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPAKTMENT,
OFFICE OF CoMf'rRohLEK GEEERAL,
COLUMBIA, $. c., April /, 1856.
| CERTIFY, That NeSSrs. J. +. G. Du-
PRE- a. SON, OF Abbevillc County, $. c.,
Agents of the Phoenix Insurance Com;
pany, of Bro0kiyni and OF the Citizens ana
Hnnoycr Insurance Com n:,any, Of New
York, and OF the Springfield INSURANCE
Com pany. of Massachusetts, and of the
Georgia Home Insurance Company.
Of Georgia, have complied with the rcqulSi-
lions of the Act of the General Assembly en-
titled IAN Act to regulate the agencies of In
surance Companies not J.: corporatcl In the
State of South Carolina" and | hereby II.
ccnse the said ]. +. G. Du l'rc Il Son. :tScnts
aforesaid, to take risks and transact all busi-
ness of insurance in this State, in the County
of Abbevlle. for and in behalf OF the above
named Companies. w. +. SlONEl,,
Comptroller General.
April Z, 1876.
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Dru. Store in LowndesyilIe

We learn that Mr.. Brooks Speed and Mr..
Samuel G. Turner, of this village. have made
their arrangements to open drug store in
the town of Lowndesvil!e. These gentlemen
are excellent business men. and we have no
doubt Of their success in this new enterprise.
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The farmers of Abbeville Township are re.
quested to meet at the school house on the
old Bar place saturday, April 10, 1856 at 2 p.
m. for the purpose Of organizing Township
farmers club.
j. s. Graves, J. H Barkesdale,
&. e.. Dnsenbury, NJ. II. Wilson.
Fl. w. Lawson, jill Cheatham,
Mac. Ried, r. p. Milford,
T. H. Ried, A. w. Jones,
John NJ Thomas.
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Cribs and Cradles.

HOLDING CRIBS. with woven wire bot
toms, new and excellent article. prices
from $500 to $50. Cradles. ST. Swing era
dies, $50. j. u. CHALMERS q W.
Nov. %. 1885. TT
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Lost: Notes.

TWO NOTES, as follows: One belonging to
| Miss S. NJ. Devlin on Cunningham &
Temp mplcton fo,-SS6.42 The other note being
due TO the undersigned by J. w. Scott for Sl&:
Payment of said notes has been stopped, and
all persons are forewarned against trading for
either of them. Il. II. DEFLlN.
Dec. /, 1885, tt Fcrdery. :. y.
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CONSIGNEES.

EXpREss-Alrs. J. II. Latimcr, j. D. Ale.
wine, Miss Ellen Parker DR.. brennan, G. w.
Abney, E. NJ. Keaton, II. A. Pressly, y. O.
Grant
FRE1GHTADr. II. D: Wilson, j. w. Wells.
T. Baker.
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Wanted.

4 LOT of old harness, for which will pay
"A fair price, or take them in part pay tor
new ones, at my harness shop.
April Z, 1885, II TliOS. BEGGS.
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Attention., Ladies.

WHEN yon are invited to ride in buggy
wv to Due West or anywhere else, see that
your relative or friend has got one of those
nice Linen Lap Robes from the subscriber
It may save you nice dress.
April 7. 1856, # THOS. BEGGS.
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There are 100 school teachers in Chi
cago.
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If you desire anything in the stationery
line call at the Drug Store Of 7. g. Perrin and
{ tXamine his stock before buying. AZ
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Important Notice.

4 IL We that anticipate attending the COM
"A mencement ut Due West, see that yonr
harness are in good repair. If not, send them
to the subscriber and have them made oil
right. THOS. BEGGS.
April Z 1856, If
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Buggy Lap Robes.

lust received a nice lot of Linen Lap Robes
u beautifully embroidered. Which will sell
cheap Call at my harness shop.
April :. 1856, If THOS. BEGGS.
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Is degrees of Longitude, houi (tine)
degree of Longitude. 4 minutes. :,
Circumference Of circle Is 3l416 times lts
diameter.
Area Of circle is S.l4le times the square of
its radius. oo
One horsepower is the power to raise 5000
pounds. l foot per minute.
Area Of an eclipse is .7SA times the log din
ameter times the short diameter.
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Be Careful.

no not undertake to break your colts with
II old harness; you may ruin them. Come
and get new one that you can depend on, at
reasonable plice, fro.L
April 7, 1886, If THOS. BEGGS:
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The market price will be paid for A: & X. r.
r. stock. i. J.. IHOMPSON,
Abbev1lle, S. c., April s, 1856.
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Youngest violinist on Record.
The New England conservatory can prob
ably boast of the youngest violin student Oh
record in the person OF bright little boy
of 4.-Boston Traveller.
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The man with healthy liver and shirt
thai DOESN'T pinch in the neck seldom gets
discouraged -Lige Brown
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Preparing for the Colt Show,

7 AM making lot Of fine brides and hal
] ters, hoping to sell them to persons exhib
iting colts and others on Salesday OF May, 81
my Harness shop next to New Hotel.
April I, 1856, tf THOS. BEGGS.
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Vacuum Harness Oil.

rI,O keep your harness SOFT and make them
| wear we'll, you must get some, for sale IN
half-pints, pints and quarts by
Dec. II, 1884, If THOS. BEGGS.
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Total value.................
For heifers omit Nos IL, IS and2l
Numbers 10, l6, II, Is, l9, q and y are vel
mportant.
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THE KEG1sTRATIoN SINE QUA NON,

of genuine justice, do not the integrity Of the
solidity OF the Democratic party demand pro-
lection at the bnllot box against such an un.
Just pressure as that domineeling influence of
"boSslsm" which, rs 1t prevails at our primn-
ries, is n stigma of reproach TO the glorious
principles OF Democracy. y. +. IL.
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Atlantic Coast Line.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
GOING WEST.

WILMINGTON, N. g., JUNE %, 1855.
FAST LINE between Charleston and Columbia and
+ Upper South Carolina. .'.ri
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he great buebear in the eyes of some has
ycen criticised, eulogized and condemned by
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-06-10

partner, had failed to give Mr.. Joseph
Bradfeld a position In the Internal
Revenue Service, he wrote letter to
Y. s. Marshall Settle, requesting n
place under him, with location at
Greensboro, or some point where he
could use newspaper against me,
that must be defeated for renom-
nation, Tut it could only be done
with Rockingham man.
Not receiving any response from
Col. Settle, at once the columns of
Webster's Weekly were open to his
slanderous communications under the
name of "Regulus," which have been
kept up ever since, abusing me and
the revenue service he desired so much
to serve. The charges in question
were first published in Webster's Week.
ly and reiterated and multiplied in the
Republican newspaper at Winston. I
regret that the malice of personal and
political enemies renders it proper
that I;should trouble the people of the
county with statement of all the
facts relating to the matter. Also the
animus and motives behind the at
tacks. Were it not that my silence
might be misconstrued, | should have
gone forward in the discharge of nv
duties, bearing these unjust attacks in
silence as / have done others hereto
fore, preferring to let the three mem
bers of the Board, who have been
cognizant of the whole transaction,
state, as they did do, whether my ac-
ton was upright and honorable. l
believe this matter was published at
ter my public vindication and exoner-
alton in order to affect my renomina-
ton, and for no other purpose.
To the many citizens of the county
who have written me letters filled
with expressions of confidence and es-
TEEN, | beg to express my sincere
gratitude, and to assure them that it
shall be my sole ambition in the ~
ture, as it ever has been in the past,
to serve the people honestly and faith
fully.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS. w. REID.