The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Colmty of Abbeville.

Notice is hereby given that the General
Election for Representatives in Congress
will be held at the voting precincts fixed
by law in the County of Abbeville on
Tuesday, November 6, 1906, said day being
Tuesday following the first Monday; as
prescribed by law.
The qualifications for suffrage are as
follows:
Residence in State for two years, in the
County one year, in the polling precinct
in which the elector offers to vote, four
months, and the payment six months pc
fore any election of any poll tax then due
and PAYABLE. Provided, That ministers In
charge of an organized church and teach
ers ofspublic schools shall be entitled to
vote after six months, residence in the
State, otherwise qualified.
stration.--P&yment of all taxes. in
cludinp poll tax, assessed and collectable
during the previous year. The production
of certificate or the receipt of the off1cer
authorized to collect such taxes shall be
conclusive proof Of the payment thereoI;
polls managers and clefksmust take and
subscribe to the Constitutional oath. The
Chairman of the Board of Managers can
administer the oath to the other Managers
and tothe Clerk: a Notary Public must
administer the oath to Chairman. The
Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be open
ed at o'clock a. m. and closed at O'CLOCK
D. M, except in the city of Charleston,
where they shall be opeeed at u. m. and
closed at 6p. m. OF,
The Managers have the power to fill a
vacancy; and if none Of the Managers at
tend the citizens can appoint, from among
the qualified votersl the Managers, who,
after being sworn, can conduct. the elect
ion.
At the close of the election, the Mana
gers and Clerk must proceed publicly to
open the ballot boxes and count the ballots
therein, and continued without adjourn,
ment until the same is completed, and
make a statement of the result for each
office, and sign the same. Within three
or someone designated by the Board, must
deliver to the Commissioners of Election
the poll list, the boxes containing the bal
lots and written statements of the result
of the election.
Managers of Election--The following
Managers of Election have been appointed
to hold the election at the various pre-
cincts in the said county: -.
Abbeville-W A Calvert, chairman; Z
Roche, P A Cheatham. 49,.
Mt, Carmel--Jno. Scott, chairman, L b
raSler, Eu Law IOn.
Willington-.SS S Mcbride, chr; A B An
drews, G w Cade.
Donalds-J, Watt johnson, Jno. Nc
Dill, Robt. Dunn, jr. ,.
Due West-Arch Kennedy, Boyce Ellis,
MIN Gaddis.
Antreville-Henry Power, William Nc
Adams, George Calvert.
Lowndesville--S. S. Boles, Matt Barnes,
Enoch Nance.
Magnolia-C. G. McAllister, chairman;
Tom Fortson, Gordon Campble. ....
Central School House-A, j. Morrison,
A B Robinson, D. P. Hannah, chairman.
Clatworthy's Cross Roads-John Brown,
chairman; J. J. Link, w. j. Link. ,
McCormick-Jno. Edwards, chairman;
A, J. Holloway, Robert Smith.
Bryant's Cross Roads--R II Arm
strong, chairman; Simp Ashley, Add
Carwile.
Keowee-J. Will Ashley, chairman; r.
o. Branyan, Robt. Pruitt.
Rock Springs Josh Ashley, chairman;
George Hanes, Melvin Ashley.
The Managers at each precinct named
above are requested to delegate one OF
their number to secure the box and blanks
for the election
w. A. LANIER.
S. w. SUTHERLAND,
S. F. EDMUNDS.
October Is, 1906.