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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
STATE. OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ABBETILLE COUNTY.

.t.t.. ABBENlLLE COUNTY.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISORS OF REGIS
TRATIDN, ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
. ! Abbeville. 8. c., March 8, lsss
NOTICE is hereby given that in accor.
dance with an Act Of the General
Assembly, and in conformity with the
REQUIREMENTS of the State Constitu-
Mon, the books for the registration of
fall legally qualified voters, and for the
Issuing of transfers, ect., will be open
at the Office Of Supervisors of Registra-
tion in the Court House, between the
hour 8 o'clock q. m., and o'clock p.
M, on the frat Monday of each
month, and kept open for three sue
cessive days In each month until
thirty days before the next general
election. ... =.
The Board of Registration is, the
Judge of the qualifications of all
applicants for registration every male
citizen of this State and of the United
State, twenty-one years Of age, who IS
not an idiot is not insane, is not a
pauper supported at the public ex-
pense, and Is not confined in any pub
lie prison, and who has not been con-
victed of burglary, arson, obtaining
goods or money under false pretenses
perjury, forgery, robbery, bribery,
adultery wife beating, housebreaking,
receiving stolen goods, breach Of trust
with. fraudulent intent, fornication,
sodomy, incest, assault with intent to
ravish; !, miscegenation, larceny, or
crimes against the election laws. and
who shall have been resident in this
State two years texcept ministers in
charge of organized churches and
teachers of public schools, and these
after six months residence in the
State a resident in the County for
six months, and in polling preeincy
four months, and who can read any
Section in the Constitution. of 1895, or
can understand and explain any Sec
tion of said Constitution when read to
him by the registration officer or off,
GERS shall be entitled to registration and
become an elector upon application for
such registration. If any person has
been convicted of any of the crimes
aforementioned, a pardon of the
Governor removes the disqualification.
In case any minor who will become
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Amos B. Morse's Locals.

The grain crop seems I o be fine, but equal.
~ fine are those IA finger grain cradle at
Morses. You should have one.
Handle and scovil hoes should be very
popular In the country now: 60 to Morse's and
get what you need of both kipk.
"Clover leaf syrup in one and half gal. cans
ia SILL the rage; try it once aud you will want
1t again. 80
Fruit jars In pints. quarts, and half gallons.
am showing the best glass jars on the mar.
ket; come and see them also extra rubbers.
My job lot OF white straw bats at, 25cts, each
will catch you; give them a chance. %s2
Boys and misses Straw hats 10 please all the
little folks. H.S-sg,E = ~
Ice cream freezers all sizes; and prices right.
1 am showing a pretty stock OF colored
lawns, ginghams. percales and prints. also
white duck piques. "Musquito" net.
Grain cradles Grain cradles buy at Morse.
Pretty jardiniers cheep at Morse's for the
balance of the season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23

twenty-one years of age after the clos
ing Of the Books of Registration and
before the election, and is otherwise
qualified to register, makes applica-
ton under oath showing he is quail
fed to register, the Boards shall regis
ter such applicant before the closing Of
the looks.
Any person whose qualifications as
an elector will be completed after the
closing Of the Registration Books but
before the next election shall have the
right to apply for and secure regis
tration certificate at any time within
sixty days Immediately preceding
the closing of the Registration Booksp
upon an application under oath to the
facts emitting him to such registra-
ton.
The registration of voters must be
by polling precincts. There must be
Book of Registration for each polling
precinct, that is for each township. or
parish, or city, or town of less than
five thousand inhabitants, or ward of
cities of more than five thousand
inhabitants. Each elector must vote
in the polling psecinct in which he
resides. If there Is more than one
voting place In the polling precinct,
the elector may vote at any voting
place designated. on the registration
certificate. The Boards must designate
in the registration certificate the vot-
ing place in the polling precinct at
which the elector Is to vote. If there
is more than one voting place in the
polling. precincts, the Boards shall
designate on the certificate the voting
place selected by the elector.
....'.. s. s. BOLES,
w. A. LANIER.
G.. H. MOORE.
Board of Supervisors of Registration
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
CANDIDATES.
For the Legislature.

We are authorized TO announce j. c
LOMAX as q candidate for q seat In. the
House OF Represen tatives, subject TO action
OF the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce J. S.
GRAVES as q candidate for q seat In the
House of Ropresen tatives, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
The many friends OF MELVIN ]. ASHLEY
hereby announce him candidate for the
House OF Representatives, subject to the &C
ton Of the Democratic primary election.
We authorized to announce Hon. j. B.
HOLLOWAY as q candidate for seat In the
House OF Representatives.. subject TO the
action of the Democratic primary. -.
We are authorized to announce ]. D. CAR
VILE as candidate for the House Of Repre-
sentatives. subject 10 the action Of the Demo
cratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
l.. T., & T. M. MilIer's Locals.

Our line OF staple and fancy groceries is al
ways complete. Call and be convinced.
Ritters jams, any fruit you want at lOc. 8
can. 1t
We are still headquarters for gasolene and
kerosene,oil.. 1yse - ~
week In tobacco. Call and see Us before buy
Ing. ...H.
Is lbs. light brown sugar for one dollar.
10 lbs. evaporated apples for one dollar.
16 lbs. granulated sugar for one dollar. l
Don'tforget when you want pickle to cal
on US. we handle them both in bottles and In
the bulk. N.,E2y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For Clerk of Court.

We are authorized to announce W. r.
BULLOCK for reelection to the Office Of
Clerk Of the Court for Abbeville County, sub
ect to the action Of Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce JOHN E.
the Court, subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party. :
respectfully announce myself candidate
for Clerk OF Court, subject to the action OF
Democratic primary, j. J.. PERRIN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
ImpoStant; Meeting of Pigeons III
Long Cane Woods.

3Tha4Tecent white mans race con ference in
,M1nfebmery having settled to their own
Haf8iacton at least, the status of the black
xHcd6f human beings, we the superior race OF
bffIgS hereby, call q meeting OF all the pigeons
fn shfs county TO determine the relative
standing, Of aristocratio fowls and the
piebeian" crows Of this country While IL is
true that. the pleians have not to q great
extent. sought: social equality with us, but
being fearful that they may at some future
tinie seek to mate with our daughters, all
respectable pigeons OF aristocratic lineage are
requested TO meet onithe branches of great
poplar tree ON Long Cane, TO determine
Whether we will longer tolerate the presence
among us, Of black crows, who from their
growing Intelligence may be presumptous
enough to meet us In neighboring wheat
fields on social equality-a thing which no
ssrIstocfatic pigeon could tolerate,
t.|& Representative, Tony Pigeons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For Sheriff.

respectfully announce myself candidate
for Sheriff, subject 10 the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary. b. j. MARTIN.
We are authorized to announce VIM. l..
MILLER, SR, as 8 candidate for Sheriff, sub
Ject TO the action Of the Democratic primary
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary. j. r. KENNEDY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Bruce's Restaurant.

60 to Bruce's Restaurant for meals at all
hours.
Bruces Restaurant is open for the Fall and
Winter trade.
Bruce's Restaurant is open day and night
knock and the door shall be opened unto you
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For Superintendent OF Education.

We are authorized TO announce JAMES g.
GILBERT as candidate for reelection TO the
Office OF Superintendent OF Education, sub
jeot TO the action OF the Democratic primary
We are authorized TO announce W. A.
LANIER as a candidate for County Super
intendent OF Education, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Wednesday, May %, 1900.
X. &. Wilson's Cream ParIor

ia now In full blast for the Summer, but
parties who so desire can have their Ice
cream and sherbits delivered at any time and
on short notice, Special prices by the gallon.
Mr.. Wilson sells nothing but the best. He
will be glad 10 have you phone him when in
need of anything in his line. He also carries
full line of fancy groceries. &c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For Au0if0r.

We are authorized to announce r. E. COX
az q candidate for Auditor. subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce T. P. MILL
FORD as q candidate for the Office Of County
Auditor, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
Probate Capitalization for Letters OF Ad-

Probate CONFEDERATION for Letters OF Ad.
ministration. r
BY R. E. HILL, ESQ. JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS. B. G. Kay has made suit TO
" me, to grant him Letters Of Admins
tration OF the Estate and effects Of A. L. Lati-
mer, late Of Abbeville County, deceased.
These areaherefore, to cite and admopish
all and singular the kindred and creditors q
they the '0 be- and nd appear p % before ms in he CSnr
Of Probate, to be held At Abbev1lle q H:
on Thursday, the oath day Of May, 1900
after publication hereof, at II o'ofock In
the forenoon, to show cause IL any they have
why the said Administration shotild not oe
granted. 4
Given under my hand and seal soi the Court It
this 7th day OF May, IN the year O
IL. 81 our Lord one thousand. nine hundred
and in the 124 year OF American IN
dependence. -
Published on the 9th day of May, 1900
in the Press and Banner and on the Cour1
House aoor for the time required by law.
r. E HILL,
May s, 1900, If Judge Of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Something New.

have Just received an elegant line of wall
paper samples, from the celebrated Alfred
Peats Co. Orders will have prompt attention
al Penney's Drug Store. w. G. Moore, Agt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

Animal Meeting S0uthern Wholesale
Grocers' Ass0clatiOn,l Charleston,
81 g., c., May 24.e5, 1900.
Southern Railway viii sell round trip tick.
cts TO Charleston. 8. O., and return at rate OF
one first-class fare for the round trip from all
points on It's line, account OF the above occa-
Ticke63 10 be sold May 1898 and "a, with
final limit Mays, 1900, inclusive.
For5detatled Information apply to any
agent VttHe Southern Railway or its connec
tions. yssffSS 80 ~ =. y ~, p. So
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For Treasurer.

Greatly appreciating the generous support
of the public in the past again respectfully
offer for reelection as County Treasurer, aub-
ject to the action OF Democratic primary. Z J
: J. r. BLAKE, JR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Umbrellas and Parasols for
both ladies and children for
very little money. Go to
Smiths Dry Goods and Mill
merry.

Now Is the time to supply yourselves with
baseball goods for the coming season. have
complete line OF balls, bats, mits, masks,
Give us Il call before buying.
Phone lU7. Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
Prices on Piques (P. KS
have been reduced at Smiths
Dry Goods and Millinery. A.;

Try our "Chery Phosphate Just received.
Can't be beat. Speed Drug Co.
Don't forget that We carry the fin est line oil
candy TO he had. Speed Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
E. F. GIlLIARD,
=. II TAILOR -

HAS moved, and occupies the rooms up.
II stairs in Knox's Hall, and is now pre-
pared to do all kinds Of repairing and olean-
Ing Of gentiemen's clothes on short notice.
Samples OF suits always on hand. Charges
reasonable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23

GILLIAN as candidate for County Super
visor, subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary. -. ss..
We are authorized to announce CAPT
JOHN LYON as candidate for reelection u
the Office OF County Supervisor, subject Il
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23

Wehaye few garden seed left, so call and
get yonr suppl to replant with. Speed Drug
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23

Now Is the time for lace curtains. lambre-
quins and house furnishing. table linens VI
lladdons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-05-23
For, Supervisor.

We are authorized to announce g. N
NICKLES as q candidate for County Super
visor, subject to action Of the Democratic
primary. = III
7 I respectfully announce myself,a candidate
for County Supervisor, subject to the actor
Of the Democratic primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

FUNERALs-The funeral of the late
Mr.. Anne Davis, wife of Policeman
Keith Davis, took place yesterday az
ternOon from the Methodist Protestant
Church, and was very largely attended.
Services were conducted by Rev. T. p.
Rsvelle and the pallbearers were
Messrs. Lambert Sullivan, ar, Thomas
Hayden, George Windsor, E igar Ly les,
Charles HantZmOn and Robert Han
cock. The floral tributes were numer-
Gus and beautiful, conspicuous among
them being huge cross, presented by
the brother officers OF the bereaved bus.
band. The interment was 10 the Meth
odist cemetery.
The funeral of Harold Crupper, the
little son of Mr.. Winter p. Crupper,
took place yesterday afternoon from
lOO1 Oronoco street. Services were
conducted by Rev. ] H. Butler and
the interment was in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Amanda
Bosssrt took place yesterday evening,
the services being conducted by Rev.
p. P. Phillips. The pallbearers were
Messrs. F. Schwab, M. Schiller, John
Heisley, George Francis, Frank Cook,
ST., and Wm. H. Smith. The inter-
ment was in Union cemetery.
The funeral OF the late Walter Scott
took place this evening from the VIII
lsge Chapel aud was largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev. E.
V. REGISTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29
OFFICIAL.

An ORDINANCE to prevent the disturbing
removing or defaciDg of any line stones
tins or stskss defining the lines OF street;
or lots in the city OF Alexandra, Virginia
Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Coun'
Gil OF Alexsndria, Va, Tat no person or per
sons, corporation or corporations shall dis
turb, remove or deface any lire stones, pins
or stakes defining the lines of streets or lots
in the city of Alexandria, Vs., without hav.
ing first obtained the written permission Of
the City Engineer
Secii N 2 Any persen or persons, corpora
ton or corporations violating this act shall be
fined not les than ten (1O) dollars nor more
than twenty five (25) dollirs, ssid fine to DC
collected by the Mayor as other fues are col
lected aud paid into the treasury.
Section 3. Tbi, act shall be in force from
it's passage. oo
Pissed Common Council November ., 1898
HUB GRT SNOWDEN, President.
Passed Board of Aldermen November y
1898.
w. II. MARBURY, President
Approved November II, 1898.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste: ID, K. STANsBURY. Clerk &. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29
Prevented q Tragedy.

Timely information given by Mrs
George Long. of New StraitsvilIe, Ohio,
prevented dreadful tragedy and saved
TWO lives. A trightfui cough had long
kept her awake every night. She bad
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her. and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr., Long
of severe attack of Pneumonia. such
cures are positively proof OF the match
less merit OF this grand remedy for cur
ing all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Only so cents and $1.OO. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at E.
). Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The schooner Ella Hill, Capt. Frank Dixon,
arrived today with load of fine oysters.
Joe Pollard, colored. was arrested this even
ing for drawing pistol on Dallas Washing
ton, also co ored
Falls Church now has direct telephone
communication with this city through the
Home telephone office.
A meeting of the W. G. T. U. will be held
tomorrow evening at 3 O'Clock at the resi-
dence Of Mrs N. 8. Greenaway.
Albert Brown, colored. sged about sixty five
years. was ran Ovor and killed on Saturday
BY freight train at Mitchell's station.
The $50 electric train from Washington
got off the rails at the north end OF the Long
Bridge this morning, and delayed travel Tor
some time.
Mavor Simpson will tonight at o'clock
investigate the charges of assault preferred
against Policeman Herbert Knight by Charles
Hamilton, colored.
It is understood that the Committee on
Streets will ask that Council be convened
at an early date to consider an appropriation
for continuing street work.
The Belief Fire Company has received An
invitation to attend the meeting Of the Mary
in Baltimore on June II.
A protest has been sent to the Legislature
from this city against allowing dentists 70
practice their profession without having pass
ID the required examination.
Judge Edmund Waddill was expected here
today to hold q special term Of the United
States Court, but the judge had not reached
this city at a o'clock this evening
Peyton Holmes, colored, forty-fve years
old, is charged in Washington with promoting
policy. Holmes was arrested on Saturday.
he is said to be connected with policy trm
at Rosslyn, Alexandris county.
A meeting was held ye't,rday OF Alezan-
dria Division, A. o. H., at which three mem
bars we're elected snd resolutions OF respect
to the memory of the late w. + Reddy, Stat,
president Of the order were adopted.
The Southern Railway Company has placed
an order for forty.one locomotives with the
Richmond Locomotive Works. This order is
said to be the largest ever placed by a south
ern road, amounting to near S6OOO OO.
Prof. c. NJ. Griffin, who applied for the
position Of inspector OF BARRIERS, has received
a letter from Governor Tyler saying that
should the bill to appoint such an OH ;er he.
come law be will give consideration to his
application.
Francis E. Zspp, of Waterloo Alexandria
county, reported at the station hOcse on Sat
urdsy night that man named Joseph God
frey had disappeared from the house at which
both men were boarding, and at the same
time a wstch and chain owned by ZsPp was
also missing. Godfrey, the report states, also
left without paying his board.
Matthew DulIpg twenty-nine years OF sge.
a member OF Battery G, Seventh Artillery,
died at Washington Barracks at an early hour
yesterday morning from the effects of opium
poisoning. Dulng WAS formerly sergeant
but on Friday last was reduced to the ranks
for.some infrsction Of military discipline. He
was deeply grieved at his reduction and took
the poison in fit of dependency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

RAILROAD MEETING "A meeting OF
the board of directors of the Old DomiD-
ion and Crest Falls Railway Company
will be held in Washington this week
for the purpose OF getting affairs in such
shape as to allow of the commencement
of the construction at an early day. The
promoters of the new enterprise are
satisfied that railroad traversing the
country through which it is proposed to
run the new line will be a great success
and have determined to loose no time
10 preparing to get the rolling stock in
motion. Under the charter which was
granted under the laws OF Virginia the
Old Dominion and Great Falls Railway
will have its starting point on the Potc-
mac river in Alexandria county, Oppo-
site the District of Columbia, and ter
minal at either Loudoun or Fairfax
Court House. 1t will, however under
the terms of the charter, be possible for
the road to have terminal at both
these places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

PERsONAL.-Among those who at
tended the wedding IN Washing
ton last week of Miss Nelly Hop
kins, daughter of Mrs. Fora E. De
Vaughn, of that city, and Mr.. Loyal c.
Kellogg. of Baltimore we're Mrs. F.
Downhsm, Mrs. H. Downham, and
Mrs F. Schneider, of this city.
Policeman Herbert Knight and Miss
Belle Martin will be married at the
parsonage OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, Thursday night next.
Mrs. II. II Poe, of Canandaigua, N.
Y, who has been visiting relatives in
this city, returned to her home today.
Mr.. K. w. Johnston, Common
wealth's attorney for the county, he's
returned from the AdroDdacks i'm
proved 10 health and will soon go Sou, b
to spend the remainder of the winter.
Judge G. H. Ashton, ofKiDg GeOree
county, was in the city today on legal
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

THE HALEY CONCERT.-The concert
~ h given by Haley's band aud orches-
tro at the Opera House tomorrow night
SO SO ,ha Neneft of the Alexandria Light
antrv PROMISES a rare treat to the
tn n II o.. cd music. Haley's baud is
1910, nornsns the lest known private musical
pprranizsti n in this section ana has re.
csiysd the highes.' praise wherever they
have performed. 1'he programme for
tomorrow ni'at is as following v, IN March n% co.
"The Men Beh;od the don i,1Wo gfanu Sc e,
lection, Faust" waltz, Wedding OF
tSe Winds" flute solo, "Neapolitan
sST performed BY Mr.. A. cellC,j
flower song, Hearts and Flowers.
march, "IncarDits;" descriptive, o n;as
store;' soprano solo, selected , MISS :
Blanche Wood; selection, "oineins
Girl:~ duet, "Serenade." Messrs. Haley
aud Schultz. Signor M. Troth. harpis
zavotte, Heart Throbs;" selection
plantation Echoes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29

SEPARATE CAUSE.-THE full text
of the separate Car bill for white and
colored passengers was published 10
The Gazette of Saturday Some seem
10 think its provisions do not
apply TO electric railways DOR TO
through trains. As only through rail-
road trains run between this city and
Washington and rs most of the travel
tween the two cities is on the electric
trains the law, they say, will virtually
be q dead letter 10 this section:
The law can have no extra terri.
torial effect, and Its operations will
of necessity be limited TO travel from
aud to points wholly within the State.
L. cannot effect interstate traffic, and a
passenger going from Washington 10
Alexandria. or one travelling 10
the opposite direction, would De as
much OF an interstate p ssenger as one
going from Maine to California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-29
To the Public,

! Iwant to let the people VINO suffer
from rheumatism and scistica know
that Cnam berlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number o. other medicines
and doctor had failed. 1t is the best
liniment have ever known of. J. A.
DODGEN, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
nave been cured of rheumatism by this
remedy. One application relieves the
pain, For sale by sil druggists.