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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13
srABHFs Avn BaRN BURNED.


A Rumor Of the Purchase of the Asylum
Railroad.
PETERSBURG. VA, Sept. 12.-Special.
The stables and barn on the farm Of Mr..
=. Browning. near Stony creek. were de-
stroyed BY fire this morning
A lot OF farming Implements were
burned, enf two horses perishcd m tho
flames The origin OF the fire Is not
known. Loss, $1,000; insurance. $500.
Hon. A. W. Tenney a prominent Re-
publican speaker Of New York. and Hon.
r. n. Thorp. the Republican candidate
for Congress from this district. VIII speak
az tho Academy OF Music on next Tues
day night on tho political issues or tho
day.
4 negro named Walter Barnes. who
was arrested hero some days aeO on srs-
picl0n, rs said 10 be wanted in Norfolk
for larceny. The prisoner was taken %
that city THIS afternoon ~ an officer,
who came here for him
It i5 rumOred here to-day that the Al
lantic Coast line VIII shortly purchase
the Petersburg and Asylum railway. Ihe
ruror is given for what Ia Is worth.
Mr. Robert t. Sanford and Miss Daisy
DeJarnette left Petersburg this morning
FOR Halifax. y. c., 70 have tho nupul
knot tied.
Miss Anrio Belle Parham. who has been
on a visit 10 friends In Baltimore, has
returned 20 tho city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

Narrow Escape of Minister DENLY and Vile.
SAN Francisco. CAT.. Sept. n.-The
Oriental natl brings news that Colonel
Charles Danby. tho United states Minister
10 China ard his VITO had narrow
escape from desth last month while Jour
rorirg from T.en Ts'n % Poidn IN house
boat. According % letter received IN
Yokohama. on August 21th. Colonel and
Mrs Danhv wers being t0Wed uD the fiY-r
hv "a steam launch. when "a collision oc~
..r-.d ard tho house boat capsizei.
colonel Dfnny was on the deck
at the dino ana with considerable
dmcultv Doc snceeeiod in getting 20 ihe
t.rE of tho river. llt Mrs. Danhy was
lo.s fortunate. sho was in th ecabin When
tho boat oanszed and being unable 20
eet ont before tho boat turned bottom up'
r.,s fnnrsoned Boa the cabin. She was
-ar,ral when almost unconscious by cur
tre a hole through tie bottom OF 'l'
boet. HAD She remained prisoner much
LONGER. she would haye died a5 sn9 was
nearly sunocateh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

CANTON, O.. Sept i2-The Commercial
Democratic Mckinley Club. OF Chicago.
arrived at o'clock this morning. The
riub came by the Baltimore and Ohio
road. on two special trains OF ten cars
oach. Tho delegation numbered nearly
one thousand. and was composed %
hitherto incorporating Democrats who
have never voted another than their party
tlcket
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13
,.rArIlrr lnnIcA,r.

cast fcr sunday: ..,....
Virginia: Threatening weather sunday
morning, probably without RAIN fair IN
afternoon. cooler. northory wlNAa.
North Carolina: Fair; east 10 nof''east-
erlv winds.
Generally fair weather may he expected
in the Atlantic States, preceded hy h8ht
showers on immedlte Ma,a9ch osel,s
coast and Long Island
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

forward. and announcing that the Tur-
poso Of the occasion had been accom-
rltahed dicuiesod the audience
Alter being waruly congratulated by
those close 10 them Oh the stage, mo Two
candidates and notification speakers en-
tered carriages and were driven 10 uieir
resuective hotels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

williams and presumably for the Chicago
ticket. although In many Of them, no in
structions as TO national AFFAIRS Were
given, Among the cities holding primaries
last night were Boston, Chelsea. Lynn,
Northampton, Pittsheld, ChlCopee. Hol-
yoke Quincy, Haverhill, Newburgport,
Northadams, Gloucester. Salem and Ever
EFT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

BALTIMORE MD. Sept. i2-The eighty
second anniversary OF the battle or Noftp
Point was celebrated here to-day II was
a legal holiday in tho state and IN tnis
city. Triumph Of September T. 1874 when
the British troops were r'pulsed Was
commemorated by a number OF ccieorA-
lions OF varying character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

NEW YORK. Sept Dan Smith.
Of the New York Herald. on behalf OF
Corbett. met fitzsimmon5 to-day. and
after some talk agreed 10 meet Corbett az
Bartholii Hotel, whero attempts will be
made TO get O. match between the TWO
men
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

WASHINGTON. j.. c.. Sept i2.-The
master of the I.aurada, now al Whining
ton. Del. who - suspected Of having
eng ecl in nllhusterine has been ordered
arf.siei hv the Department OF Justice
and VIII De formally tried for violating
the neutrality laws.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

BOSTON. Sept. E.-rhe sentiment Of
Der.ooratie caucuses held IN the various
towns and cities or the State last nieht
WA. almost unanimous in favor OF thos
Chlcaro platform ana nominees aud Geo.
rred Williams. for Governor. In Bos-
ton. the delegates axe practically solid FOR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

nomination for president Dy tne N@'-sl'a4
Democratic Party. spoke as foAo"S'
Cen. raimer.-I am charged with me
rloasant duty OF notifying you On Ae-e-A
of the National Democrarc Parry, lna1
Won are lis nominee and eand4dale Ior
PRESIDENT OF tie United State7'
Under ordinary circumstances no Ella
to-ste or extensive state.nent or inc
causes which lei up 90 your nomiiiA'.o"
voril he 4pprogrla,e. but the Domoclat-
r.rtv is no longer solid INC DIl--b'
tfatforrn SHAPED and drove the wedge Ll-'
Ia, scoar4ted 70 in twain. Comparison
~ fbo piatfofm5 adopted az Chcogo ard
at indianapolis dlselo1es ihe reasons Tor
the separation.
YOU SIR stand On a platform adheriug
20 tie ancient and accepted d0c'l-ines of
true Dem3cracy. rt dec ares in u1eQWyo-
cal terms for tarin for revenue only
the god standard. with silver az sub
sidlarly coinage. tho lvCrewout of the
eoveuunent from the bankin8 business
with "a safe AND elias fc currency, under
governmental sUporFLton, measured in
volume by the uoeis ~ bueiltss. Ihe
Independence and irtcsrity az tho s1r1 eme
Curt. Individual froe'om and right of
private cortrael. ard 1e enforcement Of
federal law hy Vie President
30 uncertain sound comes from indian
gD0ls. Clear distinct all cuwhatc. its
/ u'terncos havo penetrated every nook
md corner OF the republic.
The Chicago platform is precisely t'e
opposite OF these principles. THAT great
principle of "tarT for revenue Only" is
derule1 OF lts Democratic force ty drop
ping the word "oniy" thus learirv wide
d IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13
THE NATIONAL DEHOCRATS.
ActiYe Work in The Several Districts Of
The State.
4 DETERMINED REVOLT AGAINST RUIN
Democrats, who Adhere TO frinoiple and
Do Not Bend 70 the Party Lash. Taking
a Hand Against the Platform of the
Chicago Psrty-The Outlook.


money increment and tho National Demo
cratic canvass In this state are reaching
coloe-al prcportbons 10 -orger Is this
novemcnt A local affair but Sc has spread
over the entire state ana country As II
by magic.
The inheritance ~ ahiliatins with
r,rtv whose motive is purely patroue
and Tor tho best interest ot ril cil1sns'
regof7lsfs of tae parry lash. IS fast ealc'i~
ing hold Of the people f-om one end
OF the State 70 the Other
p.crults nom the rauaf o. tho LABOR
i-g man the mechanic, tne farmer anu
the business man are cty iaii-hb '-
linz and br November the number o.
r,efols VINO win bs in open revolt asA'is-
the Chicago platform viii s-lru7 1no ~
called "Uerloclals'' WHO are aAorlns i'''
and unlimited coinage ~ CT YER ana hls4L
on bust THE wase-earlef, are De. ..i'''-'s
no UNDERSTAND -Lat fee s-'rr viii rot
benefit them
n THE DfSTn.Cls.
/ As a. example ~ the Aino VI men inA'
/ ars advocating the sno'f' ol inc ln
l.,-srofie ticket ard honest money
/ ihere Is in '-e .,,.-- ~ S-or-s-
/ trct Honest zen. - .-,
/ unberinnd county. ...,
/ the House or ''ie 49,
ana VINO mas ne'- l' .. ,ks
man ci me party ".
/ Chambers is pIo" A.
/ citizen NJ his county. ana ho-4' .Ne IT,
/ fnert W his people Ihia d'f-rict is no"
/ represented ia Con~es iY Hon. w. q.
/ Jones who is sitcrlte. olt A'r- jones
WIZ probably ind sfier NofT-'osr 81 tiat
iis people ar' not "iih h'n aa strongly
as they were before
among tre National Do~o-ntc leaders
/ fn this Second district ts Colonel Thomas
I T7hh. rf Hampton an Influential srf
/ atla lawyer. and it i7 saf. ~ slv, from
I recent events. Dst Tarnfon e. with C-io-
I rci Tafb iy n big 1r 'cr.tv. This district
] Irq within ffr f.-rr.r. rr..r rr. f-,.,f- .--
/ c-a who a-a r.~frr'r- f. r.- t.,. f.t-
4 Joey OF Che1, money Sam. r,,--.,-- nae.
desire choap ,ro-av -rffi>-.f.-t o.. ..,.. 10,
Uo'r h-rfg-5rt vbat et,.,t +s, f....f.,
Another rrrr,i-ar+ ---,,.t.,. '.. ,.,
r,rr-o-r ~, f- tb. c,.,-- .,,..-.-,
.ot.-. g., ,.. - ".' 7
,,r,.,,-, ..--... o.I mo
40 r--+----..r.. au Dc "alts.
I ,.+ ---.. p'' 'tn'y f1e large
.to- any iNi.ef ln t.at sec-
Co-+..+ -s.,. mess hinf5 him into
ro~,- -. -. a- OF people, With
of rri,r'r,r.-, ls On Intimate terms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13
RANCE or rnERMoMrrEn.

Tho range OF the thermometer az The
Times office yesterday was as follows.
"a. A.. a: Il ~. Is; u. ~, r.; p.
NJ. 7s; 9 L. NJ. 70; u NJ, IS. Average
"A %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

He thcn attempted 70 ansNer mo II
rlments n Mr.. NJ. T. Ineails I'm hts recent
snoach here. and appealed TO the prelu-
dies OF the iaborors present against
wealthy people. and stated that IN his
advice m the railroad men Mr. ingalls,
had advised them 10 cut their own
throafs. The farmers ~ this country. s'id
he. were working FOR four cents day
less than it required 20 keep paupers
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-04
WEyLEk'5 PROCLAMATION
ORDERS 70 THE PINAR DEL RIO
PEOPLE.
All Persons Found Outside o. the
Towns After Eight Days
viii be Arrested.

Havana, October 22.--Captain-
General Weyler has issued n pro.
c'amation containing the follow
ing provisions:
First-All of the inhabitants Of
the country or outside the lines of
fortifications of the towns must
betake themselves to the towns oC-
cupied by troops within a period
of eight days. Those who are
found outside the towns after the
expiration of that period will be
considered rebels and will be TAX
Ell and tried as such.
Second-The withdrawal of grc-
ceries from the towns is absolute
ly prohibited, aGd also the trans
portatiOn of them by sea or land
without a permit from the military
authorities, violaters of this pro
vision to be tried and punished as
aiders of the rebels.
Third - Proprietors of cattle
must carry them to towns or pro
vide Immediately that they shall
receive due protection.
Fourth-Eigla days after the
publication Of this proclamation
all rebels surrendering in every
municipality will be subject to
the Captain. Generals disposal to
order them where to reside, and
it will be commendation in their
favor for them to give available
news about the enemy and to sur.
render with their firearms, and,
moreover, to surrender collective
ly in their organizations.
Fifth-The proclamation is on
ly enforceable in The province Of
Pinar del Rio.
The insurgents during the past
two weeks have been continuing
the work of devastation, particu'
larry in the province of Mantanzas,
where they have reduced to ashes
eight tobacco and sugar pluuta
tions, together with many farm
houses and huts of laborers, the
total value being about $2,000,OOO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

ans sr.s - -. ,vs.s7- ,ssss..ss
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
ARTICLE XXI.
Inspections o. steam Boilers and IL
ccn~ins Of Engineers.

Section l. TIE mayor shall appoint after
competitive examination ~ competent EN-
CHEERS uBaer civil service rules . sfea M
boiler aneEsar&0r gVfsa may. subject 70 he
provisions 81 Article XVI 81 EHas c1arfer.
be removed BY the mayor. and whose duty
81 ehaH Ba 70 frseeef at least once ZACH
wear al steam boilers au3 steam conner
ficus thereof within TIE city lim3ts. except
tha following Locomotive boilers. boilers
for heating or lighting pFIxste dwellings.
ss. legs afynseef a. rESpent38m ~ United
States INSPECTORS. ard sgcn others as may
nss excepted rs the city council ne koa1-
ssr inspector shall perform such other gf-
ties ~ may lie prescribed ~ ordinance.
The fnsEa~nttsn o. basIeTs snail ~ thorough
and a. near as may BE IN accordance with
rsse rrovis8Das 81 the revised statutes of
to IFnlfea states relating - lns .BsgeG-
l.oa OF sseaA boilers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
ALTERNATE PROPOSITION 70
In Lieu Of subdivision FIftcentD
section Eighteen Of Article fos' {
the Foregoing Charter.

Firteenth-To provide FOR hgiit,as ~.
streets ard all Dahlie rl8ces 81 - -
ard for furnishing tfgs lrllsta tailss = "a
city wlth gas. electric Or other hss s,.s- -
FOR fhe ownership pure ntse q 49,. $3.50 4
QuEsftlan. construction - srlainir -
sa1a war&B a. may 1e nee sssti s,s..s ~
pealent therefor u charge ana ess.e -
tns use % such light. ana - go 80 -
uas and urace - rgfca ltsat z ssse@.ss.sFr
pied b. fhe city or Dthef ger aoh y ess.ssssss
tor Frgvl6eTs however. ftstt y ~ ,afs-l
Of any suea light plant shall ~ fts'sa u "a
0ilf 0rst sa uniting tEEe 95sfs9 ~
purchase 10 Eh@ electors 9f II it. sttyha So
p.5ffeersfn faB-To provide for - 80
gfrtyf40f. purchase or cgnffefEf i "a
ershls ara operation ~ TIE 10y -. -
elect rio or other railways Sls.saa 80 ~
rssrara limits ~ the cltv. afi9 ~ tFmrsea-
r4sse ef fressht an8 QasEeis 81 ~ as
arl te tx. alter. regulate @3Ei sPs.a.a - u
ard rates on all s0eh rasAN - $3.50 49, -
a8uer railways - Ike nature rysYgsAs
rfiv Owned or operated ~ afhsI s.sss,zl4 "a
81 however that tsge eifF assttss I - zssss.s
enter into any contract Or
ever for the construction, Nsfssss - -
purchase ownership or @E 80 -.s{ttss6s
rffv ~ any s8eh street faai sF-.rass n
FIRST submitting s1en pFNatssfl -. II -
aereeraeal u the qualified sssel.as
CITY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17

Seetion 4 TIE law department. % the
cttN - Seattle shall consist - q corpora
tlun naWnsef. assistant corporation fUarsssi
and = EEEN attorney. TIE corporation eumn~
St1 shall APPOINT the assistant corporation
counsel and rtty attorney. and remove
them 80 his pleasure.
See q TIE corporation counsel shall Re
an attorney 81 the Nu4reme court Of this
state. and have been in the practice 81 his
profession ln tho city 81 Seattle Tor al least
four years next prior 90 his election.
Sc q TIE corporation counsel shall
have fun supervisory eontfoi " all the iti-
Cation % the city. or In which the city or
any ~ It's departments are Interested, and
shall perform such other duties as are or
shall h. prescribed b. ordinance.
Ser. & TIE assistant corporation counsel
and the ciFy attorney shall perform such
duties a. shall be required BY the corpora
ton counsel or by any ordinance OF the
city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17

Section l. Commissioners Appointment
The mayor stall appoint three persons who
shall constitute and be known as the civil
service commission, one for three years,
one Tor two years and one for one year
from the first day OF January. leat; each
year thereafter, the mayor shall in ike
manner appoint one person "a the success
scr or tho commissioned whose term or Of
nee shall expire With the preceding year.
10 serve as such commissioner for three
years. Appointments 20 oil vacancies shah
he for the unexpifed term All appoint
meuts 10 said commission. both original
and 80 flil vacancies. shall be So made that
not more than two members shall AZ the
time OF appointment be members OF the
same political party. Any commissioner
whose term shall expire shall be eligible
10 reapp0sntmenf Two of SAID commission
ers shah constitute a quorum.
Sec. 2 Removal OF Commissioners--Na
cauctes The mayor may. in his discretion,
remove any commissioner. but the vacancy
thereby created shah be filled hy the city
couIeli. The mayor shall within five days
report In writing any such removal 70 TIE
city council with his reasons therefor. Out
the commissioner So removed shall have no
right to IA trial hearing Or appeal Va
camcies I'm the office OF commissioner oc-
curing in any other way tban by removal
by the mayor shall De filled by appointment
by the mayor
Sec. 4 Classification OF Employees The
commissioners shall classify all the offices
and places OF employment In the city with
reference 10 the examinations hereinafter
provided for. except the offices and places
mentioned In Section IL % this article. The
offices ana places SO classified ny the com
mission shall constitute the classified civil
service % the ctty Of Seattle aud no APP
nointment to any such office or place shall
he made except under ard according 10
tho rules hereinafter mentioned.
See. 4. Rules. The commission shall
make rules IN carry eut the purposes OF
2hts article. and for examinations. appoint
msnts. promotions and refnov ais iu accord
amre With SIS provisions, and the commits
"a "a Il
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
ARTICLE NNlu.

IN at public works damm ~ - 80 a.
CITY either ~ 4aN wnFk ur ~ eorfrs'
ei@nt hours stl4N constitute a taN'x -
ard mo- emN3aNp ~ Use eltw On eaf4 -
on Uf any contractor mw Nats~easmfsMasms \
such work. shall b. required a wtrk -
than eight hours in any ame calendar ~
MF0xtGe4. however. THAT his ArgAe4m -.
mus Ne sd construed as CD ia any 49,.
apEaw tn. ar aINct anN camtract enteres y
e. 81 the city prior % the adoption n A..
carter. This t.ele shah 10 enfarc~a \,
tie city council Nv ordinance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02
THE SECOND PRIMARY.
Managers OF Election for Tuesday,
October 8. IS98.

Antreville-J. N. Knox, l.. o. Robinson, n.
+. johnson.
Coronaca-J. D. Coleman, E. G. Stuart, Jas.
Graham.
Abbeville No. II. A. Harris, S. ]. Link, II.
Level Land-Jno. N. Pratt, R. N. ASHLEY ",
Ham pIon-Boss Mcwhorter John A. Rob-
lnson, David Crawford.
Donalds-W. ]. Donalds, J. n. Todd, ]. C..
Hodges-R. H. Hughes, a. A. Arnold, Mack
Cochran.
Lebanon--J. S. Gilbert, Tom Mann, VIII Nc
Kenzle.
Lowndesville No. 1-G. A. Tucker, j. L..
Lowndesvil!e No. 2-W. F. Wright B. A.
Wilson. G. W: McNair;
Long Csne-D. c. Calvert. Doc Bowie. T. ].
Robertson.
Beview-s. w. Morrah, J. E. Britt, c. j
Phoenlx-s. P. Brooks, Ross, p. H
| Adams.
Stoney Point-T. A. Graham, j. M. Roth.
Ninety .six~Jas. Rogers, r. F. McCuslan, R
S. Nickles.
Verdery-J. L. White. w. E. Henderson, J.
V. Scott.
Mountain View - Joseph Bowen, Lamar
Clinkscales, George Hodge.
BradIey-E. w. Watson, j. NJ. Pounds, Geo.
Steitle.
Troy--T. M. Jay, w. r. Bradley, John C.
| Kennedy.
Cedar Springs-A. X. Brown, Jos. Thorn
ton, George Wardlaw.
Magnolfa-R. o. Bell, Jim Hawthorne, War
| rem Lanier.
Due West-John Black, D. s. Edwards, T.
q. Ellis.
Means Chapel-J. B. Cochran, J. H. Barks
dale, j. G. Smith.
Greenwood-J. b. Sample, ]. T. McLees
Jerome Bell.
Jones-R. F. Morrison. T. c. Drummon. j
II. Black we'll.
Rule 5. The managers of election shall open
the polls at o'clock q. M, and sha II close
result the managers shall certify the same
and forward the ballot box. poll list and all
other papers relating to such election. by one
OF their number or Executive Committeeman
To the Chairman of the respective Democratic
County Executive Committee within forty
eight hours after the close OF the polls.
| Rule q. The County Democratic Executive
Committee shall assemble at their respective
Court Houses on the morning OF the second
day after the election on or before - clock
M. to tabulate the returns and declare the re-
suit of the primary, SO far as the same relates
| TO mem bers OF the General Assembly and
County officers, and shall forward immediate
| ly. to the Chairman of the State Executive
| Committee at Columbia, 5. c., the result OF
| the election in their respective Coun Ties for
U. S. Senator, State Officers. congressman and
Solicitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-02
ITEMS FROM NINETY-SIX.
The Election-Earle and Evans-POlit.
ical Pot.
Ninety.Six. SC, Aug. 81. 1896,

Ninety-Six, Sc, Aug. 81, 1896.
Well, the first primary Ia over and we con-
day here was very quiet. Every body seemed
to vote as they pleased, and the old system Of
.log rolling" was not resorted to. The anti.
Evans vote was divided between Earle and
Duncan. or course the Duncan vote will 60
TO Earle next time. Wedo not believe Evans
will hold his vote Of last Tuesday, as we have
heard several say that they would vote for
As to the vote for Clerk we do not look for
many changes. For Supervisor Capt. Lyon
will lead. and as for the House Mr.. Graydon
Cotton is coming In slowly. There seems
to be disposition on the part OF the planters
to hold.
DR.. and Mrs. Holland have gone over to
spend several days at Llthia Springs.
Miss Mabel Stanley, who has been spending
sometime here, has returned 10 her home In
Columbia.
The Nlnety.six High School will open next
Monday, the 9Th inst.
Mrs. johnson has purchased Mr.. Kinard's
house on East Main Street and moved in II.
The Rev. j. Z. Stoll is carrying on meet.
ing at Salem. The attendance is good.
ed. He has taken the cottage OF Mr.; Pouches
on North Cambridge Street. and will buy cot
ton here this eeasod.
We thank Mr.. j. A. Moore for basket OF
nice tomatoes and sweet potatoes. They were
quite acceptable and very much enjoyeh.
Miss Maude Brabham, from Edgefeld. VINO
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. s. Wilson.
has returned to her home.
The Rev. Mr.. Justus delivered the address
before the union OF the Sunday Schools yes
terday in the Methodist church. The address
was very interesting and appropriate. The
singing was excellent.
This is molasses time, and our farmers are
/ making quantities OF It.
Miss Minnie Thurman. a pretty young lady
from Edgefleld. is spending awhile with her
cousin, Mrs. E. n. DeVore.
NJ. s. G., your most excellent correspondent
from Green wood. called on US on Friday He
heard We were shot, and Of course he being
tombstone man as we'll as knight of the
quill, had an eye to business We certainly
enjoyed his visit. But tombstone Is about
the last thing we all need. East End.