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DUNCANsON BROS, AUCTIONEERs.

TRl STEES, SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES,
FOUR ROOMS EACH, NOS. 2228 AND 222s
LOT 30 FEET FRONT
BY virtue of certain deed of trust recorded In
Lber No. 1852. at folio @S2 ct seq one of the
land records of the District Of Columbia we shall
seH in front of the premises, WEDNESDAY,
lLI THlRTIETH 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. that part of lot 4. in square 50. conveyed
by deeds of record in Iibers ". b. 13, folio 443
and In Liber W. b. is. folio 233. and In Liber No
i3i. folio 1884, all being land records of the Dis
trfct Of Columbia, and fronting 30 feet Vir-
ginia avenue and width of 40 feet and
running back from said to the south line
of said lot, together with the Improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance In one
and two Years. with interest at 6Gt per annum.
payable semi-annually. 500 required at time of
sale. and the purchaser allowed ten DAYS from
date of sale to complete the purchase
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSON,
JAMES +. SCAGGS,
fy23-dSds TruSteeS
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DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE ~
PROVED PROPERTY, NO. 120S NJ STREE.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE M
PROVED PROPERTY NO. 12os NJ STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed OF trust. recorded in
Lber No $780, folio 259 ct seq, Of the land rec
oris of the District Of Columbia. l, surviving
trustee. viii SELL at public auction. in front of the
premises. on MONDAY, AUGUST FOURTH, 1892
at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following
described rea estate. situate in the city of WASH
ington. in said District: Lot numbered ,nirty
t3l, In the subdivision Of part of square numbered
two hundred and eighty-two (2S2l, made by tn.
trustees Of the Washington City Orphan Asylum
and appearing of record in Lber IN. K.' at folio
29S. in the office Of the surveyor of sail District
together with the improvements, consisting of the
handsome three-story basement and attic brick aEd
stone dwelling, No. 120S NJ street northwest.
Terms: One-third cash, balance I'm equal in
staiiments. at one and two years with interest at
five t3b per ceDtum per anDum, payable sem.-
annually, from day of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold, all cash, al the
option of the purchaser. deposit of $500 viii be
required time of sale. All conyeyancing in
ternal revenue charges and recording at pur hasr
cost Terms TO be complied with within ten days,
otherwise the trustee the right to resell at
risk and cost of the purchaser In default
AIDS b. BROWNE
Glover building,
ty21 -d&ds Surviving Trustees.
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JAMES ". RATCLIFFE, AUCTIOYEER-
TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR-STORY FRAME
DWELLING. NO. PHI X STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR-STORY FRAME
DWELLING. No. PHI STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of deed Of trust. duly recorded in
liber No. 2i61 at folio 3T5 ct seq one OF the
land records for the District of Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby the un-
dersigned trustees Will offer for sale by public
auction. In front of the premises, on MOSDAY
IllE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY A. D.
1s02 At HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate situate IN the city
CT Washington, District Of Columbia, TO wit: Part
OF original lot three 49,. in square seventy three
tI3l. contained within the following metes and
bounds. to wit: Beginning X street at the
southwest corner Of said lot and running thence
east ON said street % feet inches; thence north
JAG feet II Inches 10 the north liue Of said lot
and an alley: thence west said alley to the
norrhv ST corner of said lot, and thence south on
the west line Of said lot to the place beginning
together with all the improvements, rights etc
TeFD's: One-third cash, the balance in six and
twelve months. With interest from the day OF sale
IT Der cent per annum. secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold all cash at the option OF
the DTrchaser- deposit Of SEQ required upon
Accordance Of bid. II the Of sale are not
Complied with in fifteen days from the day Of sale
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost OF the defaulting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such re-
Lsie In some wspaper published In Washington
D. e. All eVav-yancing, STAMPS, etc. at cost Of
purchaser.
WALTER C. DCCKETT
BENJAMIN F. WHITESIDE.
Tr1fSta
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DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
Mr.. Perrine Accused of Soliciting In
surance Without License.

Hamilton l.. Perrine, the life insurance
solicitor, who was recently given a prelimi-
nary hearing in the Police Court on q
charge of false pretenses, was called upon
in Judge Bundy's court this morning to an
swer charge of having done business
without license. Mr.. Perrine, it is claim
ed, had license to solicit business for the
Equitable company, but was not authorized
to serve the Mutual company
Attorney George w. Drew, representing
the defendant, demanded a jury trial. and
the case went over. This is the first case
of its kind to be tried by a jury, and it is
the intention of counsel to contest the val
idity of the section under which the charge
is brought.
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DUNCANsON BROS. AUCTI0NEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF No. lis Q ST. NV. ONE
STORY BRICK AND FRAME. AND LOT II
FEET BY DEPTH OF los FEET.
BY virtue IF u certain deed of trust recorded in
Lihcr No. 222S. ut folio les seq. of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia shall
sell, in the Real Estate Exchange No. 1914 F st.
NV. on MONDAY. THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY
OF JULY. AID. 1902 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the east seventeen 40 feet front by depth of one
hundred and five 400 feet of original lot twenty
six 20 in square five hundred and ffty-tNo 1852,
of the city OF Washington, together with the iln-
provemenIs thereon.
Terms Of sale: Dne-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest at six per cent per
hnEuEI. payable Seni-annually. $50 required at
time Cf sale ard tEe purchaser allowed ten days
from date Of sale To complete the purchase.
WILLIAM II. III MANSON,
JAMES + SCAGGS,
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
DUNCANsON BROS AUCTIOyEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1929 TWELFTH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, duly
recorded In Lber 25J2 folio 40 ct seq OF the land
records Of the District Of Columbia and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby, We the under
signed trustees, will sell, at public auction, In
front Of the premises WEDNESDAY, JULY
TWENTY-THIRD. 1902, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises, situate
IN the city OF Washington. in the District Of Co
lumbia, and designated and being lot IA In Colt
man and Adams, executors subdivision OF square
B0s. as said subdivision is recorded IN the office OF
the surveyor Of said District, In Book W. +. page
"a 1.-THE said lot fronting 2l5 feet On 18TH street
northwest by depth Of 95 feet to 1ofoot alley.
together with the Improvements, consisting OF
tNostOry and basement frame dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase money
20 be paid In cash and the balance in two equal
tnstallments, payable In one and two years, with
interest at Sc per annum, payable semi-annualiy.
from dag Of sale. secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold all cash, at the option of TIE
purchaser. \ deposit OF 800 Will be required Of
the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyance
Ing recording aud nOtarial fees the cost Of the
purchaser Term. Of sale TO be complied with
within ten days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defaultng PURCHASER after
i've days advertisement of such resale.
ENOCH L. WHITE,
O. III. WILLIAMSON
Trustees. Pacific building.
NATHf. WILSON. Attorney for Holder Of Notes
tgln-d,NGS
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Charge Withdrawn by rillman.

Lieutenant Governor Tilman of South
Carolina has telegraphed Mr.. Bristow the
fourth assistant postmaster general, that
he wthdraws the charge that his mail had
been tempered with in the post Office at
Pickens. s. c. The charge alleged that
valuable political papers addressed to Mr..
Tillman had been obtained from the Pickens
post Office by an unknown party The case
Is now In the hands of post office inspectors
for investigation, but no report has been
received from them.
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DUXcANsoN BROS, AUcTI0SEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvE
REAL ESTATE, SITUATE ON TIE SOUT
.t-r-<-

TRUSTEES SALE OF xALCABLE UNIMPRovED
REAL ESTATE. SITUATE on TIE SOUTH
SIDE OF y STREET BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust recorded in
Liber No 239I. at folio 1876 ct seq. OF the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, will sell.
at public auction in front OF the premises on
MONpAY. AUGUST FOURTH. 1892. AT FIVE
OCLDCK PM. the following described real es-
tate. situate I'm the city Of Washington. In said
District: Lot numbered one hundred and two G02)
In James NJ Beck and William IL. Thomas sub
division Of lots IN square numbered one hundred
snd thFty-three 133l. said subdivision is re-
corded in the office of the surveyor Of said Dis
trct in Iiber H. folio g. containing 1900 square
feet ground less. uBimproved.
Terms: third cash, balance in equal ins tall
Eents. at one and two years. with interest at i've
f5l per ceuium per annum, payable semi annually,
from day of sale. secured by deed of trust upon
the property sCld. all cash. the option OF the
purchaser deposit Of SIo0 Will be required at
time of sale. All conveyancing recording and no.
tary fees at purchasers cost. Terms TO be CON-
Piled with within ten days otherwise the trustees
Reserve the right to resell risk and cost Of the
defsGltiDg purchaser
THOMAS p WOODWARD
AIDS Is. BROWNE,
U2l-d&ds Trustees.
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TIdos. J. OWEN s son, AUCTs., 9i3 F NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS IN PETWoRTH, u. c.
BY virtue Of seven certain deeds Of trust. duly
recorded In Ifber 1881, folios 1O1 ct seq IO5 ct
seq. los ct seq. I12 ct seq. us seq, 11e ct
seq and ~ 1T seq, respectively, OF the land
records Of the District of Columbia. and at the
request Of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will sell. at public auction. In
front Of the respective premises WEDNES-
DAY. TIE TWENT f-THIRD DAY OF JULY, \.
u, 1872. COMMENCING; AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land and
premises, situate IN the county Of Washington
District IF Columbia, known and distinguished
and being lots numbered six 90 to twelve 12l
both inclusive. In square numbered seventy seven
Ca. In 'PetwOrth Addition To- the city of Wash
ingtcn.'' said subdivision is recorded In Book
Petwcrth. page II, in the office of the surveyor
Of the District Of Columbia.
TERMS 0Ee-third OF the purchase money to be
paid in cash and the balance IN and two
years. with interest at So secured by deed of
trust on the property sold. or all cash. the op
ton Of the purchaser \ deposit of $50 will be
requged ca h let at time Of sale. Convey
sncing recording and revenue stamps Mt pur-
chaser cost Terms Of sale to lie complied with
within ten days from day Of sale otherwise the
the risk and cost Of defaBting purchaser after five
days previous advertisement Of such resale.
HORACE $. CUMMINGS,
WI. II. SAUNDERS,
jyiG-d&ds Trustees
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Appointments for Louisiana.

A dispatch from Oyster Bay, N. ", YES
terday says: President Roosevelt has de.
termined upon the following appointments
for federal offices at New Orleans. La. and
the announcement of them was made at
Sycamore Hill tonight:
Elmer Woods. as naval officer, vice John
Weber, deceased; Henry Mccall, as co..
lector of customs, vice Augustus t. VIM
berley, to take effect next December: r
3. Kennedy (colorea). as receiver of public
moneys. vice Charles r. Johnson, to take
effect January /, 1903.
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JAMES W. RATCLiFFE. AUCTIONEER-
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME HorsFs
Nos. $500 AND 2sO2 VI STREET NnKIu

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO FRAME HOUSES
Nos. $500 AND 2s02 VI STREET NORTH
EAST.
By virtue OF a deed q trust. duly recorded in
Iiber No. 2-}61. folio POI ct seq Of the land
ecords for the District Of Columbia and at the
'equest Of the party secured. the undersigned.
trustees. will offer for sale. by public auction in
ront Of the premises. On FRIDAY. TWENTY
IiFIH DAY OF July. AID. 1902. AT HALF
PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
lcrbed real estate situate in the county of Wash
tgton District q. Columbia, to wit: Lot No. y
The city Of Washington. being part Of a tract
jailed Long Meadows" per plat recorded in
Book !, page l39. surveyors office District Of
Columbia, together with all the mprov enc nts
lights. Sc
Terms: One-third cash. balance In one and two
fears, all cash. at the option of the purchaser
Deferred purchase money 10 bear 81 interest and
,e secured by deed Of trust. Conveyancing &c
II purr hasers cost
ALEXANDER II. BELL. Trustee
313 AZ ST. NV.
JUDSoN T. GULL, Trustee
fvI5-tSds EendaII building
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FL TIRE DAYS.

sII sTEES' SALE OF VACANT LOT on EIGHTH
STREET NORTHEAST JUST NORTH OF
EAST CAPITOL STREET, FRONTING -
FEET BY \ DEPTII OF 12l liz FEET.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust recorded IN
Lihc- No. 1865. folio 81 seq. of TIE
land records IF the District Of Columbia. shall
sell. in the Real Estate Exchange. No. 1914 + -.
NV. MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH
DAY OF JULY. AID 1902. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the south part Of lot seven. in square nine
hundred and nineteen 'g19l. Of the city Of Wash
iDgfun. beginning the center Of the front Of
said lot and running back with the width of 70
feet TO the rear line of said lot
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest six per cent Per
annum. payable semi annually. 800 required ut
time Of sale. ard the purchaser allowed ten days
from date of sale To complete the purchase.
CHARLES L. BENJAMIN.
WILLIAM II. DUNCANSpN,
iX1GINHs Trustees.
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A Teachers Death in the Philippines

The War Department has received a ca
blegram from the acting civil governor at
Manila stating That a. A, Crawford, for
merry of Gagetow1,. Mich, school teacher
in the Philippine service, died July 81. The
dispatch further stated that the Masons
were in charge Of the bo.s ard had notified
his family.
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The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be
requested by the Commissioners to fill in
the space between the cement sidewalk re-
Gently laid on Bunker Hill road, BroolSland
that point. Action was taken in the mat
ter at the instance of the Brook1and Citi-
zens' Association through its president. A.
F. Kinnan.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIONEER

On FRIDAY, JULY %, AT 10 AN, I will offer at
public sale the contents of store 1876 l st. Sc.
Stock of groceries, large butchers box scales cof-
fee mill and all fixtures contained at the place
The same will be offered whole and, ii not
sold. will be sold In detail. splendid opportunity
for any desiring a place of business, the rent
being very low. iy232ts
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUcrIoNEERs.

WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERs.
SALE OF U-NSERVICEABLE PROPERTY AT THE
CITY POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, ELEV
ENTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ME NORTHWEST.
On THURSDAY, JULY TWENTY-FOURTH. 1902
AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK M, will be sold
at public auction, the 18th street front Of the
City Post Office building. 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, a general assert
ment of desks, chairs, tables, cases, about 5000
burned out electric lamps, awnings cotton CLOTH
draftsmen's tables, cast-iron CRATES, brass, iron
about 20 carpets, carpet lining, etc, and other
miscellaneous articles.
Terms cash.
By order Of RUFUS r. MERCHANT, Disbursing
Clerk Post Office Depsrtment 1t
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THoS. J. OWEN & son, AUCTs.. 913 ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Estate
on SOUTH SIDE OF STREET BETWEEN
THIRTIETH AND THIRTY FIRST STREETS
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a deed of trust dated May 20, 1896,
and recorded ia Lber 2124, folio 1853, of the land
records for the District of Columbia, we will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises, Fhl-
DAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 1902,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
real estate in the city Of Washington in the Dis
trict Of Columbia: Being part Of lot 1876, in square
1857 (said lot being formerly known in Bealrs
addition, square 81, In Georgetown), beginning
point the south line of street distant 105 95
feet east from the east line of 31st street, and
running thence east 81 10 feet, south $3.50 feet,
west 10 feet and north $3.50 feet to the begin
ming, with brick dwelling house thereon.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, balance in one and
two years. with interest from day of sale, payable
semi annually, and secured by trust property,
al cash, at option Of purchaser deposit Of
$500 required at time of sale. Couveyancing and
recording at cost of purchaser. If terms not
complied With in ten days from day of sale the
trustees the right to resell at risk and cost
Of defaulting purchaser
WILLIAM A. GORDON,
j. WORDSWORTH GORDON,
jy7-d&ds Trustees.
Es'TFIE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED on AC-
count Of the rain until THURSDAY, JULY
TWENTf-FOURTH, 1902. same hour and place, by
order Of the trustees. jy19d&ds
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west

BY virtue Of an order of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, in George A.. Shehan, the
undersigned will offer for sale, by public auction
on the above premises THURSDAY. THE
TWENTY OURTH DAY OF JULY, AID 1902 AT
Ten O'CLOCK AN, and continuing each day
thereafter at the hour until sold large
and welassorted stock Of lumber, millwork office
furniture, horses, mules, wagons. harness. &C., to
which the attention of the trade and the public
is invited.
Terms ash. WILLIAM T. GAIIIHER.
iyl1-dts Trustee, 18th and r NV.
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j. G. Sinclair, Auct.,
633 LA. AVE. NV.

REGULAR THURSDAY SALE, at 10 am,
sisting OF Bed Room and Parker Suites. Chairs Car
pets, China and Glassware. contents of 10-rOom
house; plano. Consignments received up to hour
OF sale. it,
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
Sale of a Valuable Build
ing Lot ON west side of
9th Street between III
and MI Streets n. r.

On FRIDAY THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF
JULY. 1902, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, will offer
FOR sale by public auction in front OF the prem
ses, the following described real estate situate In
the city Of Washington District Of Columbia, to
wit: The south 20 feet inch by 100 feet to 30
foot alley of lot 20, square No. $50, containing
about 2,G10 square feet
Terms made known at time Of sale. 500 deposit
upon acceptance OF bid. Terms to be complied
with in Is days. All conveyancing, recording
stamps. &c. at purchasers cost.
ty19-d&ds JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auct.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1929 TWELFTH STREET
NORTHWEST
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DJNCANsoN BROS. AUCTI0HEERs.

jyiG-d&ds
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-14

recognized the fact that in urging the
road through might It" Mr.. Aiken
moro harm than tn" change 81 road
would justify. II. l." Ci"yton.
When, however, tho Board took ac-
ton t. opcn road they should have
notified me, so could tako appeal
within ten days, but they hld not
let me hear Of their action untll about
ON" month had passed, and 80 there
WAS nothing left for me /" do but ac-
ccpt proper damages.
Stewart md Wrlh"rn decided to-
leave The matter OF opening tho road
10 Special commissioners. These
Sp, cial Commissioners refused to put
road through my farm, and then
Stewart went back on his word and
would not abide decision of Special
Commissioners. So they pushed it
over me, and several men saw Stew
art when Ec WAS laying off the road,
that he would put the lower end of
the level frame On the cotton bed and
the upper end between thc beds to
make il appear THAT the grade is not
as great through NY field as it is on
the old route.
Tie Board wrote me that ii would !
have some men go before II Magistrate
and make oath rs to umOunt Of dam. !
ages, that they wOuld act on it in rs
So~sing damages. So had W. H. |
Wyatt, G. B. Smith, j. II. Falls aud |
j. W. Brock, who made oath that | |
would tc damaged not les than $50. !
The Board sets aside their own prom
isc and these nNtns and allows me
only S27 +" damage. may say that
the above named four gentlemen are
known to be as good men rs we have
i'll the county.
Let ne farther quote letter
which Stewart wrote me IN reply to
Il letter | wrote him, forbildinG tics.
pass on my land rs | did not think he
had the law and right to 30 on with
the road in any sort Of way they
pleased.
Alexander, s. G., Mar. "a, 1902.
J. ID. aiken, ESQ.,,
Dear Sn: Yours Of 18th to hand.
[ would be glad to know if you can
interpret dreams, if SO, [ would be
glad YOU would interpret ono for me.
dreamed dream that J. was 60
ing on with my official duties aud
came across II &lhall spider. The
spider burslcN vide open, aud in that
spider there was Il small suake. The
snake tried t. lita me and moved al
around my feet, and | stomped him
in tn" earth, and then something like
a worm cane out Of the snake and
| the crowd that stood around covered
| up that worm aud they smothcred
him end there was a joyful time over
the sccncry. Respectfully,
| Roht Stewart
There are many other things !
could say rs to the dishonornblc pro
ccNurc, but Ihuvt not time and space
VIII the people Of Pickeus county pu!
such n,,'n in Office that car be order
ed around y" few favu,itcs and
osscs' Yours very truly,
j. d. Aiken.
Central, S. g., July "a, 1902.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-14
Voters Please Read,

Dear Journal: l wish to say few
words to my fellow voters Of Pickcns
county i'll reference to tho shameful
| way in which [ have been treated bv
our County Supervisor, l.. ID. Stcph
ons, and one OF the County Commits.
sioncr, Roht. Stewart, in opening an
unnecessary road through my little
farm near the town of Central.
The road leading ont from west
end OF Central towards II. G. Martin 's
place makes Il slight curve around
my place and over Il hill that is not
at all Il bad grade 4 few of the citi-
zcns Of Central prtil;oncd the Board
to open II littlu nearer cnt through
my field. This new cut is only about.
one, half mile long and cost the coun-
ty about 5000. Mr.. a. J. Welborn,
n Commissioner, has from tho begin
ming, protested against the treatment
| have received and he has acted tho
gentleman toward mo. l have his
letter which states that he told Stcph.
ems and Stewart that he could work
out tho old road and make it alright
for only about $40 90, but that they
proposed to pay damages and extra
expenses and out new road.
In the mean time I got up two pc.
titions OF more names against the
now road than wore for the road, and
Stewart and Stephens set them aside
after promising mo they wonld con.
sidor thcm. ] insert hero Stephens
lotter
Pickens, S. G, April 10, 1901,
j. D. Aiken,
Dear SIR / think thoro con bo q
survey made by starting nearer Con.
tral that will not run through your
place. If you think 80 got q now pc.
tition to have new survey made.
Yours truly
Il. D. Stephens.
I wish further to state what Mr..
ii. i. Clayton wrote, (Ho was q
Of the old Board.)
To Whom It May Ooncerni
While County Commissioners / lot |
ol'ening OF now road through Mr., |
Aikens' land lapae Sqv tho saaaqn, / |