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paid. The cush book shows every check
drawn with the No. and date of payment as
also the stub which shows the name 10
whom the account is paid with date and No.
Having explained the charges preferred
against me as Auditor and Clerk, we trust
Ing suggestion TO the Grand Jury, to prevent
In the future any violation of the law In ref
erence to the pay of salaried officers. The
time for making tax returns having been
charged from June 1st to January lst OF eacn
year it Is respectfully submitted that they re-
commend to the General Assembly a. A. tn1s III,
October presentment the propriety for the en-,
actment of law prescribing the First day oil
January as the day for the old officers to va.
cate, and the new ones to be Installed, ana
that the fiscal year be also changed from NO,
vember lst to January lst. The charge that
the old School Commissioner was paid too
much salary in 1885 and 1886 resulted from the
days he served after the fiscal years for which
he had been elected had expired. The offices
hold and have q reasonable claim TO their
construction of the law, and until q day is
specified these disputed cases Will arise and
prove q fruitful source Of solicitude to the
auditory officer.
In conclusion you will permit me to assure
the committee and the public that we are
grateful Of the opportunity which this inves-
tigation has afforded me to vindicate my
self Vague rumors with no responsible au-
thor 'like treason which may be snufed In
the tainted gale" may in day blast q charao-
ter which 1t has required life time to make.
Firm 10 the conviction of the recttude Of my
official acts, submit my, this defence as well
as the charges preferred to a people who will
do me more than justice.
j. 7. PARKS,
Clerk Board G. G.
Ex Auditor.
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and commencement
in Due West, 8. c., June 2O.2S, 1883.

The public examinations will begin in Frs
kline College, Wednesday, June 2Qth. the
first day will be given 10 the examination OF
that, % the examination Of College classes will
begin, and continue from day to day until the
afternoon of Monday, 25th.
The following persons constitute the exam.
lining committee OF Erskine College: MeSsrs.
e. r. Chalmers, Geo. 8. Mower, ]. X. Hood, c.
A. c. Waller. ]. c. Cork. ]. P. Reid, A. g. Kirk
patrick, 8, B. Latham, ReVs. Il. Latham d. d.
sabbath, June A-.Baecalaureate sermon by
Rev. J. Y. Fair, of Charlotte, NC.
Tuesday, June 26--The Trustees Of Erskine
College will meet at 23o p: m. The Board OF
Directors Of the Female College Will meet Inn
medluteiy after the adjournment OF the Trus'
tees of Erskine College.
The Directors of the theological Seminary
win meet Immediately after the adjournment
of the Directors Of the Female College.
Tuesday night, June 26-The Literary Socle'
ties will present diplomas to their graduating
members in their respective halls.
Wednesday, June 27-Commencement In
Erskine College: g,,o,s ,u ,on,h.rs of tbe
Anniversary oratlon by Col. Leroy F. YOU
mans, Of Columbia, 8. G.
Recommendations by members of the
Baccaiaureate and presen tation Of diplomas
by the President Of the College.
s O'Clock p. m-The Alumni Association Oh
Erskine College will meet
o'clock p. m-The Alumnae Association OF
the Female College will meet.
O'Clock D. meContest in defamation by
members OF the Sophomore class
Alumni address by Rev. s. L. Morris, Oh
Trenton, S. G..
Announcement of distinctions.
Thursday, June e2s-Commencement In the
Female College.
Anniversary address by Rev, MIR. Marshall
Of Anderson, s. G.
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The County Treasurer.

Editor Press and Banner:
| The report of the committeeto the grand jury
seems to require reply.from me. The charge
as to my failure to make reports to the Coun-
| ty and School Commissioners at certain times
as required by law, whilst true according TO
strict Interpretation, still the OBJECT OF inc
| law being that they should have notice when
they could draw upon me. / have always
gwen such notice, and have therefore COM
piled with the spirit and object OF the law;
As to the charge that l have paid school
claims before being approved, and claims
against the county, and orders other than reg
uIar checks, this also Is true. did 1t solely
to accommodate the parties holding such
1t was my risk and the county could in no
way suffer by 1t. In none OF the above In
stances can 1t be said that there was any will
consistent with its spirit and oftentimes in
deed necessary to the proper conduct of the
financial affairs of the county.
AS TO the matter OF the State Bills paid by
| the Railroad for taxes of 1878 The law was
to Clerk, receipt in duplicate. &C., they re-
mained In my possession as SUBSEQUENT
yeap sRUw was made Nav II The set
tlement which should have included the STATE
Bills was made nearly year afler l hnd
failed to charge myself with y. nave 20 tso ,et,
Railroad dated April 1880, In WHICH he said he
would pay In certified check on Central Bank,
Columbia. Gen. Connor died some time be-
| find no record Of any such check or deposit to
my credit. My receipt which was dated June
g. 1880, was found February OF this year.
can't recall any incident connected with the
transaction, either as to where or how 1t was
paid. l have abundant testimony to show
my efforts to discover the matter as soon as
the omission was brought to my attention,
and when 1t was discovered In February last
/ Immediately requested requested the School
and County Commissioners to draw on me for
the amounts due 10 their respective fund.
mi, 4 Il ia md uft IN W
cry dollar of II is accounted for In my last set:
tlemont,' May 20 1888.
don't know ,tay other matters contained
In tile report recurring attention except MS to
the overpayment Of the School Commission
er's salary In 1853; as to that can readily cX-
plain 1t TO any body who feels interest enough
IN the matter TO call at my Office: nm n not @ at
eft or not. I have assumed 1t however, and
still have credit OF s26 due me by the school
fund which amount will ask the grand jury
to recommend be refunded to me.
Respectfully,
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The Greenwood Tribune.

Mr.. E. c. McCants has Withdrawn from the
editorial control of the Greenwood Tribune
and W.K. Blake, Esq, takes bis place on the
paper. Mr.. Joe J. Cartledge is the local edi
tor. With such editors as Messrs. Blake and
Cartledge the Tribune is bound to be worthy
of the progressive town. Among other things
editor Blake says;
The Press and Banner is overwhelmed by
the onslaught of the railroads upon the prl-
yate property, for their construction; by the
anomaly OF providing educated hoe-hands'
for the State; by proposition t. establish an
Agricultural Colledge, and certain rights o.
the people which some of the Judges OF the
State are inclined to restrict. The Lowndes
vile Advertiser is engaged in temperance
crusade, and the Il. r. Presbyterian and
Nc cCwmiek ::Aduanee are, each Of them, bat
tling nobly for the interest they represent
The Tribune will erercise a balance of power
keep, pari pasu, the interests OF its own town
The vastpess Of the work then Is apparent
on the announcement, and the indulgence
and forbearance Of a ger erous public Is asked
for we may lack In coming up to the measure
W.K. BLAKE.
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That Club.

Rev. w. T.. Mathews preached TO large
congregation last Sabbath, on the dutier and
responsibilities of fathers to provide for and
properly train their children. He threw o
bonn mbshell in the midst Of the Social Club
members; He DECLARED the social club i to be
duties were first to his wife and children
that the home circle was the Social Club,
which demanded his time and energies, and
so long rs that club existed he could not be
released from his obligations to 1t. Who can
tell the anxieties of the faithful and devoted
wife and mother, amid the solitude Of tn 9
evening, burdened with the responIibilities
received the hearty thanks of young ladies
as we'll as matrons, after he descended from
the pulpit.-GreenWood Tribune.
The expressions above recalls to mind what
gentleman ut Abbeville said when he read
the notice of the club room few weeks age
He said: ~ spend my nights at home with
my wife and children. have no nights 10
spare for clubs, and would not go TO the club
meetings, II we had q club In Abbeyille.
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The Driving of the First Spike.
Aiken Journal and Revie,o June S.


The Augusta Evening News Is a little too
previous In It's announcement on Monday, IN
reference 10 tho c., e. q. & c. r. R., which
reads rs follows:
''The grading of the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap & Chicago railroad between Aiken and
Edgefield having been about completed,
track laying on the line is expected to begin
next Tuesday at Aiken. Col Il. +. Bowen.
President of the road, is expected to then and
there drive the first spike. Those who know
Col. Bowen and the earnest Elithfnlness with
which he has worked for the c. e. &. & Z. line
know that it will be proud moment Ill his
life."
At this writing, late Tuesday evening,
neither the iron nor the president. Col. X. r.
Bowen, have arrived, and until they do, the
the driving Of the first spike Will have to be
posponed -.
We presume It was the perusal of this dis
patch that caused the editors OF the Abbeville
Press and Banner and of the Edgcfetd ddrcr-
tiyer to telegraph to the Journal ana RerteW
for full pnrticulurs of the driving OF the
"frst spike" Believing them to be victims
of the Evening News local, we telegraphed III
reply that owning to the failure OF the iron 70
arrive on time, the ceremonies connected
with the driving of the first spike was post
poncd.
On that great day OF assizes, when the
judge of all the earth will be sitting in Judg.
ment. somebody will have TO answer for al
the fabulous stories that have heen clruciatea
about the Carol ipa, Cumberland Gap anu
Chicago Railroad.
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OUR mountain city neighbor the Green.
ptlse Ne,v,, makes point on us in reference
to our publication last week OF o notice OF q
"corset" That publication was an accident,
neIghbor. We did not intend to make pub
lication Of that kind, and did not know that
IL was in the Press and Banner until the News
made the point. The fact is, we know very
little about Of the merits Of the different
eorsets. We would not: :presume to give adj
>lce on the subject. We respectfully refer the
>enuine Ne,Ds to the Christian Neigh6or for
he information.
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GREENWOOD, 8. c., Ju

Cheaper than Coftee-that oung Hyso
tea ut fifty cents per pound. Ask for 1t
White Brothers. -y
A fresh lot French Candy at 25c. pound.
Parched Coffee in pound packages at 2c Tea
A. Templeton's. If
All parts OF Harness sold separately, to suit
customers. Hand-mape. ]. $. Hammond q
Co.
| Children South Carolina Penitentiary made
shoes at P. Rosenberg Co.
The largest stock Of boys clothing ever
| brought TO this market which will be solu
cheap. p. Rosenberg Co.
Notwithstanding the tremendous. run on
our unusually large stock Of straw mats, Ho
still have good assortment or styies, slzes'
| and prices. Give us look. Smith q Son.
VIM. E. Bell will see that you get new and
stylish goods. am receiving by every tralh
new and fresh goods, one case OF dress goods
| 10 arrive this week, cases or hats ana mliii-
merry goods to arrive this week.
My trade has Increased so rapidly this sea
son that It is almost impossible TO keep tn
goods, but I have them coming on every
train. So don't become alarmed for fear you
won't get a new and stylish dress or hat. W.
E. Bell
Our stock Of scarfs are Just superb. espseiasi.
d." Grafton" "Anglessa," "Ayleshnry,"
and planked with Black Satin Dudelets, ack
| Silk DudletS, White Satin DuueleLs, COiOrto
silk and Satin Dudelets, Pique and White
| Lawn Dudelets, Black and Colored SILK Ties
and Bows, White Lawn Ties and Bows, CALI
| co Ties, 4 in Hand Ties-make up the hand
somest collection of Neck Wear you ever
saw, and you should not fail TO call early anu
lay In q supply for summer use. Smlth q
Son.
Gents low quarter Shoes penitentiary made
ut F. Rosenberg & Co.
Just received O fresh lot OF Prunelles,
Prunes and apple butter by ]. F. Miller.
| The best Ham on the market, the Magnolia.
Just received a fresh lot j. F. Miller.
]. S. Hammond & Co., have on hand sooI
supply of Homemade Harness, double anG
single, to sell for cash or to exchange Tor Mus
and tan bark.
Go to Z. l.. Wilson's for fresh crackers.
w. Joel smith & Sons is the place to get
first class "Kentucky Spring seat SADDLE, AT
low price. A big lot always on hand, also
full line OF cheaper saddles, harness, brioie,
collars, &c.
If you want something cheap, and at Inc
same time good, buy pound OF Young ny.
son Tea at tffty cents. You Will nnd IL ~
White Brothers.
We are this week receiving fresh additions
to our stock of Ready-Made Clothlng anu
always have on hand n large and Deautiut
line of samples from which to order speclal
suits and single garments. Smith & Son.
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Rejected Pensions.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. G., June 9th, 1885,
DEAR SIR-I send you by express to-day III
rejected applications Of Abbeyille county.
do this at your request and by order OF TN
Comptroller-Generul
SOLDIERS.
! A. Osborn,
2 E. F. Power,
3 LIS. Sheppard,
P. A. Pahder.
r.. H. Nets,
9 F. NJ. Calvert,
7 +. ]. Bellott,
Jno. Barwick,
10 j. M. Campbell,
ia +. L. Z. Hughes Hughes,
13 G. +. Ross,
Is NJ Whartan.
II Matthew Owens,
1S L. D. Bowie,
10 Z. e. Bruce,
20 S. ID. Ramsay,
q w. H. Cobb.
70 J. B. Cochran,
% G. p. Grant,
"a Ransom Blackman,
WIDOWS.
l Mrs. l.. Malone,
2 Mrs. L. A. McAlliSter,
3 Mrs. r. Singleton,
4 Mrs. M. Bradley,
5 Mrs. f. Y. Lockhart.
6 Mrs. NJ. A. Tolbere,
7 Mrs. 7. A. White,
s Mrs +. L. Walker,
Q Mrs. j. Il. Wilson,
10 Mrs S. G. Rogers.
IL Mrs. z. Stone.
IL Mrs. N. j. Mpkeo,
IL Mrs. a. A. Nickles,
IA Mrs. s. A. Wilson.
Is Mrs. J.. Brown,
l6 Mrs. M. Freeman,
II Mrs. E. Napier,
IS Mrs. NJ. E. Namely,
10 Mrs. NJ. E. Patterson,
20 Mrs. +. Pruitt,
2l Mrs NJ. !. Patterson,
% Mrs. NJ Patterson,
% Mrs. II. Bowie
a Mrs. 3. Beckett,
IS Mrs, X. G. McNlahan,
oB Mrs. NJ. L. Switzerland,
u Mrs. S. Ross,
u Mrs. Z. Bowen,
90 Mrs. NJ. +. Simpson.
WidowS..-..-.... ~
Soldiers -
Total l....-....".......... Us
For T.. G.. williams & Co.'S "hygeia" tobacco
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he was generally ahead of his wages. and In
my final settlements he has been paid oil
that was due him under the law, ldnd n'ore:)
have served the people for nine years as
Sheriff to the best Of my ability, and ] am
pleased to know that have made SO few
mistakes. Dealing with thousands of people,
with crowded Court room, the juries, the
Judge, The Solicitor, the prisoners, and con-
vlcts, the witnesses and the general public.
am gratified to know that so few errors have
been Committed. The grand jury have gone
over the whole field and have imputed no
Improper motives or evil intention to me,
and for this I return to them my sincere
thanks. I will further say, that when con-
vinced OF any error or mistake I will gladly
do what is my power to correct the same.
Respectfully.
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Certificate of Capt. 7. NJ. White.

IHE S5TATE
COUNTY OF ABBEyILLE.
Jim. White, do hereby certify that have
been the clerk and book.keeper for j. F. Q.
DuPre, Sheriff, off and on since 1883, and as
such made out his general account against
the county of Abbeville for 1885. That 1t was
the custom for said Sheriff 10 indicate on the
margin of the will book opposite cases where
In costs were to be charged to the county on
were not to be charged against the county
were marked with q cross mark. To the best
of my recollection all the cases that year
were thus marked, one way or the other, In
the including Of that case in the general &C
count was done inadvertently by me. The
mistake was my own and the Sheriff is In no
wise responsible therefor. =, ,,,,,,rr
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For T.. c. Willinms & Co.'S "hygeia" tobacco,
call at Maglana's Bakery.
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Treasurer Perrin's Receipt.

ABBEvILLE, S. C., June II, 1883.
slS.55. Received of ]. F. G. DuPre, Sheriff,
eiGhteen and 55-lO0 dollars, being the amount
collected by him in the Sandy Robertson
case, from Abbevllle county which had also
been collected from York county.
J. w. PERRIN,
County Treasurer.
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Abbeville, 8. c., June s. 1888.
Cartifienfe Of Leroy Wilson.

ABBEvILLE, s. c., June II. 1888:
certify that I have been the crier for the
Court at Abbeville continuously since 1873.
That to my certain knowledge Tony Hamil-
ton has been used by the Sheriff as O consta.
bic to hunt up witnesses when they failed to
answer. To bring water at all times Of me day
and night, to clean up and sweep before Court,
during recess and after adjournment. To
wait on the Juries when locked up at night,
and in many other ways. That in Tony's
absence have frequently known the Sheriff
pay some one else out of his own pocket Tor
~ LEROY T. WILSON,
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBEK,
COLUMBIA, S. g., June 9th, 1883.
N. @. Zetgler, Esq. c. c. F., Ab6evtAe, s. G.,
DEAR STR send you by express to-day tht
rejected applications Of Abbeyille county.
do this at your request and by order of TIT
Com ptroller- General.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-20
Reassembling in the Great Hall.


CHICAGO, Convention Hall, June,
20.-The Great Convention hall fills
more rapidly this morning than yes
terday. Uncompleted details in the
arrangements of seats, compelled the
sergeant-at-arms to keep the crowd
out yesterday, until nearly noon.
Today there is nothing wanting,
and the eager, eXpectant puZ-
zled, but somewhat weary null
titude, flows into the building
every face. The Wise-Mahone episode
of yesterdays session, has whetted
the appetite of the galleries for fur
ther passage of arms, and every body
watches the Virginia seats to see the
incoming of the expected COM
batants. There are plenty of gavels
at the convention, and no less than
four, are now resting in plush cases
on the chairman's desk. One of these
is plain oak gavel, already de-
scribed, another is a historic gavel,
presented by Horn, of Michigan. The
third is gold banded instrument,
which Chicago firm has presented
to the temporary chairman, and the
fourth is for the permanent chairman,
which has been presented by the
mayor of Chicago. This gavel is a
very handsome affair, it's a beautiful
piece Of workmanship, twelve inches
in length, and weighs thirty-three
ounces, % of which are silver, and s
of gold; the handle is nine inches in
length, of solid silver, and twisted, at
the top of which are two escutcheons
of the United States in gold, and en-
ameled above this is the American
eagle, bearing on it's back the gavel
proper, which is silver, bearing upon
it the names of 80 states of the union.
At each end is a heavy gold
plate, upon one of which is three
carat diamond and the arms of the
state of Illinois. At the other end is
engraved, presented to the National
Republican Convention of 1883 by His
Honor, the Mayor, in Behalf of the
Citizens of Chicago
Mr.. Estee walks upon the platform
before all of the California delegates
are in their seats. He gracefully
yielded to his defeat for temporary
chairman and was surprised at
the success of his friends, who had
him chosen for higher place. He
will hereafter be a most prominent
figure in the convention, and in many
ways the most important.
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A Hot Wave--Notable Personages.

A Hot Wave Notable Personages.
CHICAGO, June 20.-A flash like
the hot air of a furnace, has swept
over the city, and is gradually
working its way through the
thick walls of the auditorium build
ing and giving the convention
some approximation to the
stitied experience of the democratic
gathering at St. Louis. The side gal
leries and organ left begin to fill up
with a large sprinkling of la
dies. A familiar figure, circulating
among the delegates arouses the
interest of the spectators. This is the
big, jolly, form and round, clean
shaven, and good natured face of Col.
Robert G. Ingersoll, the man who
in Cincinnati, twelve years ago
made one of the most famous
nominating speeches of the country
and gave to Blaine the title most in
mems mouths now, ''The plumed
Knight.N
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Roerne SAnRerfest.

Our neighboring town of Boerne is
making strenuous efforts to have a
grand Sengerfest in that place Sep
TENDER 18th, next. All singing socie-
ties of San Antonio and neighboring
towns have been invited, and all, it is
understood, have accepted, including
the Frohsinn, Helvetia, San Antonio
and Beethoven M@nnerchors.
Mr.. Jacob Weber, of the Frohsinn
society, has justreturned from Boerne,
and says the citizens are making al
ready the preparations for the grand
event, which will be the greatest ever
occurring in BOerne. The Frohsinn
society are now practicing for the
Sengerfest, having a we'll attended
rehearsal at Krisch hall last night.
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SACRED CONCERTS.
A Change of Programme at Trinity
Methodist Church.

We learn that during the hot
months the Trinity Methodist church,
corner of Avenue G and Pecan street,
contemplates giving a series of sacred
concerts, i'm lieu of the customary
regular" sunday night services. A
strong corps of voices. consisting of
male quartette, and double quartette
of ladies and gentlemen, composed of
some of the best singers of the city,
and supported by an instrumental Or
chestra, will furnish the music. The
programme will be made up of respon-
sive readings, a short talk by Rev.
Mr.. Giddings, the pastor of the
church, and musical selectiOns-solos,
duets, quartettes, and choruses. We
believe this to be departure from the
old and staid forms and methods, in
the right direction, and heartily COM
mend the new movement. Trinity
church will have crowded houses on
Sunday nights.