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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21
A GREAT FEATURE
of the South Carolina
STATE FAIR AT COLUMBIA

STATE FAIR AT COLUMBIA
Will be the visit of
PRESIDENT TAFT.
The Atlantic Coast Line an
nounces very low round trip
rates from all points in South
Carolina to cover the above occa-
sions, tickets to be on sale Octo-
Der 81 to November 6 inclusive,
with return limit to leave Colum
bia up to and in including, but
not later than, midnight of Nov
ember s, 1909. Tickets will in
.clude admission to the Fair and
transportation to ard from Fair
Grounds on local trains of the A.
c. l.. which will make frequent
trips.
Saturday November 6, will be
Taft Day, when the President
will meet and address the people
at the Fair Grounds and review
the Military and civic Parade.
Inquire of J. L. Bridges Agent
Dillon S. c. or anv Agent of the
Atlantic Coast Line, for informa-
ton as to rates, schedules and
tickets.
w. J. Craig II. c. White
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21
MISS MABEL Mckinley
The American Soprano

Important among Theatrical
Engagements in Dillon is the
cominf of Miss Mable Mckinley
favorite ncice of our martyred
President (William Mckinley on
which occasion she and her COM
pany of artists will present Grand
Opera in concert. The Organ
ization will give 90 concerts be-
tween New York and Cuba and
will come derect from New York
to this city. Miss Mckinley will
appear here by popular vote of
the public, a personal subscrip-
ton having been made which in
cludes the leading citizens of this
city. Miss Mckinley is now con-
ceded by the most severe critics
to rank with such artists as Mel
ba. SChuman Hcink and others
and her appearance is always hail
ed with delight and with rs much
enthusiasm and applause as Nordi-
ca and Calve who have sung be-
fore her on previous occasions
and the Buban Star at Havana
has styled her as the American
Melba and one of the greatest
singers of modern times. | trust
my efforts in securing this attrac-
tion will be appreciated, and l
wish to thank the public for their
liberal subscription, thus showing
that such great artists are appre-
ciated in this city.
No one admitted between acts
Reservation of seats at Brunson's
Drug Store-50c., 75c. and 81 90.
Performace given at Dillon Opera
House.
Doors open us; Curtain Sis;
Respectfully yours,
G. 7. O'FERRALL, Mgr.
Dillon Opera House.
l0-7-3t
Sad Death.
On loct Cnt,,rl,,,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21

y iIuuotI lous man Tic was plCK-
ing cotton in Mr. Frank Herrinps
cotton patch when taken i'll He
leaves no family He was liked
Y all who knew him w J H
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21

I'M. agent VI wlILc.
w. J. Craig, T.C. White
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. ACT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21

AGENT, JACKSON AUTOMOBILES
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-10-21

Sad Death.
On last Saturday morning
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
FORCED INTO EXILE.

VIM. Upchurch of Glen. Okla. was
an exile from home. Mountain air.
he thought would cure a frlghtful
lung racking cough, that had defed all
remedies for two years. After six
months he returned. death logging his
steps. Then l began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery" he writes.
'and after taking six bottles l am as
we'll as ever" 1t saves thousands
yearly from desperate lung diseases.
Invaluable for coughs and colds. it dis
pels Hoarseness and Sore Throat
Cures Grip, Bronchitis. Hemorrhages
Asthma, Group Whooping Cough. SOC
and s1.00, trial bottle free, guaranteed
by Jas H. Orme and Haynes and Tay-
lor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04

To be built in next IL month. ?
Four miles by county and private
subscription.
Approximate cost? $500 per mi lie.
Material? Rock.
County sentiment is not in favor
Of votisg bonds for same.
WOODFORD
Richard H. Gray, County Clerk.
Versailles:
To be built in next IL months?
We build about two miles every year.
Approximate costP About $500 per
mile.
Material? Crushed stone.
We have more than 200 miles of
turnpike road. We spend about
$25, 900 each year on roads aud
bridges. We have re.constru cted
some Of our pixies, and will re con-
struct several miles each year.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
OWEN.
r. J. Walker, Owenton:

R. J. Walker, Oweuton:
We have just purchased two road
machines and grader to repair our
pixies. Have about 300 miles in the
county that are bad, and are getting
in misersbIv bad repair, and we have
concluded that the first thing to do
is to put the road in shape to drain
the water.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
ADAIR.
T. h. Suits. Columbia :

T. h. Suits. Columbia:
To be built in ,he next II months
Seven miles.
Approximate cost? $1,000 pei
mile.
Materials? Crushed stone d
gravel
There seems to be consid cradle
interest IN road building. During
next year the road above to will, in
my opinion, he built to connect with
road from Gree sburg to this place
which is almost completed to the
county line. Our county clerk will
take $4,000 stock in the road. and
the remainder will be subscribed by
parties along the route
ALLEN.
W. II. Justice, Scottsvile:
Bonds issued? About $4,000 by
county and private subscription.
Bonds contempla ted? Fiscal
court appropriates $500 every time
citizens put up that much; total,
$1,000 TO mile.
To be built in next IL months?
Ten or 10 miles. perhaps 25.
Approximate cost2 Over $1,000
per mile.
Material? Principally cru h d
gravel. Good sentiment. In favor
very much.
BALLARD.
T. j. Nicely, WicklIffe:
To be built in next IL mouths2
Four hundred miles.
Approximate cost? About $40, 600
Material. Dirt
About s15. 900 is spent on roads
and bridges in this county annually |
and building cuIverts, paid cash out
Of road and bridge tax fund.
BARREN.
G. NJ. Bohanpon, Glasgow:
Bonds contemplated Not for
several years. if at all.
To he built in next IL months?
Five or six miles of pike and old
roads repaired. Approximate cost?
Bis, 900.
Material? Stone.
County sentiment IS gradually GO
ing TO the idea Of good roads.
BRACKEN.
James A. McCane, Brookville:
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04

preparation, $500; supplemented by
interested persons, $500.
Material? Stone.
This county has more miles Of
turupinke than any county in the
State. And until this year roads have
been worked by contract system. The
system will be changed, however, in
fsvor Of road machine work. which
we find to be very satisfactory.
SIMPSON.
A. II. Hill Clerk, franklin:
To be built In next IL months ?
Fifteen miles.
Approximate cost? $500 per mile.
Materials? Rock and gravel.
About same number Of miles and
at same cost each year for the past
FIVE years. Good roads in the county.
TAYLOR
s. Z. Kerr. Campbellsvllle:
The sentiment for good roads in
this county is growing very fast.
TODD
G. K. Gill, Elkton:
Onr people are beginning to wake
up and take some interest in the
"good roads" movement, and l think
it only . matter of a short time until
our county takes some action. 1t Is
my opinion that We will vote q bond
Issue pext year, but as yet no action
ha, been taken.
TRIGG.
i. r. Wallis, Clerk, Cadiz:
Our roads are all worked BY road
hands between the ages of IS and so
years, and the court appoints over.
seers, and they work from three to
five miles, and all road hands are re.
quired to work six days IN a year If
they arc called out.
WARREN.
Virgil Garvin, Bowling Green:
Our county expends about s35, 900
year on roads, and is improving
them gradually by annual taxation.
WASHINGTON.
W. +. Booker, Sp ring6eld:
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
KNOTT.
r. Fl. Amburgey, Hiudmau:

R. Fl. Amburgey, Hiudmau:
Our couSty has no roads in good
condition. We have only dirt roads.
kept up by road hands principally.
Bxcept when the road is IN bad con-
dition, the County Court will expeud
money to repair same, or the county
fiscal court let's out rock jobs, such as
blowing rock, etc. The county ex.
ponds about 81, 500 each year on
roads. Our roads stay In very good
condition turing the summer and
fall, but are very muddy during
winter season.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04

To be built IN next IL months?
Three miles.
Approximate cost, $500 per
mile. Materials? Limestone-ma-
cada mixed.
Our county fiscal court makes an
annual levy amounting to about
$4,000 for the purpose of building
new turnpike roads. The county
pays $1,000 per mile; the balance Of
cost is paid by individual subscrip-
ton. There is also levy made an-
pnallv for the purpose of keeping
the turnpike roads in repair. There
are several turnpike roads in the
county now under construction.
CHRISTIAN.
G. l.. Campbell. County Court
Clerk, Hopkinsville:
Approximate cost? $4,000 ger
mile.
Msterial2 Crushed limestone rock
Our people want good roads. On
July 1st. 1907, we issued 800. 900
worth If county bonds for road-bu,ld-
ing purposes, and We have construct
ed nearly so miles of turnpike. The
money has been expended.
HICKMAN.
j. A. Porter, Clinton:
Bonds issued? None for county !;
$4,000 for town.
Sold? Yes.
Been expended? Being expended.
Approximate cost2 We expend
annually $12, 900.
Our roads (4OOmiles) are worked
bv three supervisors. We have no
rock only clay snbsoil-hence our
roads are worked. We have good
roads of the kind.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
|GOOD ROADS NEEDED
lad What People Say That
Have Tried Them--FrOm
Manufacturers Record .

Hans contemplating the expend
= e of between $50, 900, 900 anc
900, 900 for the permanent I'm
vement Of highways IN the South
~ Southwest have been launched
ring the past IL mouths Some
them have taken form in contracts
|arded and work already done
ne have resulted in increased
3ect taxation or in the Issue Of
4te, county or township bonds, aud
hers, involving the question OF
: 4 I'D issues, are still to be determin-
by voters.
: These plans are a demonstration
the widespread interest in a
Pavement that will advantage the
buth beyond the outcome of any
her action that has been taken for
~ benefit within recent years. So
aomentous is this movement, so full
! definite promise, that the Manu-
Icturers' Record has undertaken
- snsus Of Southern good roads senti-
5eut from reports of county officials
~ IA Southern States and IN Missouri
Ind Oklahoma, interested in the
'suestion Of highway improvement.
1fhe results Of our canvass are pub-
,fshed in the following II pages Of
local reports covering nearly mill.
kou square miles of territory.
4 such records of county public
ppinionion this vital subject have
pcyer before been made, and an
anal ysis of them is full of interest
70 good roads advocates, not only in
the South, but in the whole country
They tell of facts accomplished, of
projects well under wav o. aids to
the movement and Of its pediments.
As to definite accomplishments, al.
lusion is made Of the nse of a
norton of the funds available under
the S., 900, 900 State bond issue /
auth orized in Maryland and under
nc shoemaker law: Of the CO opera !
Hon of the State and counties in
of the authorzatior Of the
nee of convicts in Georgia and of
Dnployment of them In Louisiana;
Il the great progress made under
81 arion in North Carolina, and Of
'hs hearty support of bond issue in
Texas, Alabama and
~ Btstss.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
JACKSON
D. G. Collier, Mckee:

Our people are beginning to realize
the great benefit to he derived from
good roads. and are in favor Of them,
but our county is not yet able to
build them. Our taxable property
value ls only s1,50O,OOO, and the
county is quite mountainous and
roads are expensive to build. We
have fine timber and coal, brit no
transportation.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
MONTGOM cry.
John F. King. Mt. Sterling:

John F. King. Mt. Sterling;
The county seems to want good
roads. Our county has just bought
and installed the latest machenry fol-
building roads, such as crusher, roll
err, grader, steam drill, etc., in all
expend,ng nearly $4,000 for machin-
erv. We have about 40 miles OF
pixies in the county, and expend
about s12, 900 to $14, 900 per year
in repairing them.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
MORGAN.

j. H. Sebastian, County Clerk,
West Liberty: Bonds contemplated ?
| guess not. Our roads are made by
allotment Of hands on section Of road.
To be built in next IL months? Our
roads are bad, and there is no pros
pect of their being better.
Material? Dirt aud sandstone.
The people seem to be anxious,
but they don't want to work them.
We will never have any roads until
same is built hy taxation.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
KNOX

G. G. Smith, Bartoursville:
Most people want good roads, but
are not willing to pay the price.
LEWIS.
o. K. Pollitt, Vanceburg:
Bonds issued? So.
Sold? Yes.
Bonds contemplated? Yes about
1000.
When for sale2 Sold; taken up
as road built.
To be built in next IL months?
probably FIVE or six miles.
Approximate cost? From $500
to $4,000 per mile.
Material? Limestone rock.
Sentiment is for good roads.
Would probably be stronger il per-
sons building and paying for roads
could nse them with satisfaction.
There is a strong feeling against
building good roads and having them
taken possession of by automobile
oWners
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
Material? Gravel.
MEADE.

W. D. Ashcraft, Brandenburg:
To be built In next IL month
Five miles.
Approximate cost? $4,000.
Material? Crushed rock after
grading. A good sentiment in favor
of good roads, but no sentiment
scarcely in favor of taxation for road
purposes.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
OWSLEY.

Fl. G. Combs, Bonneville:
Everybody is in favor Of good roads.
RUSSELL.
Elmer Wheat. Jsmestown;
There II bit little interest IN good
roads in this county. There are only
four or Eve 'a les of turnpike in the
comfy. 1t las built by corpora
tioa. All - or roads are dirt, and
bad 4. especially so through the winter
andfspring
%aELBY.
Luther B.scl, County Clerk, Shell
byville: 70 BE- built in next twelve
mon,hs2 81 miles.
Approxiuate cost2 County ap.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
NICHOLAS.

John NJ. Campbell. County Clerk.
Carlisle: To be built IN next IL
months about FIVE miles.
Approximate cost? $3.50 per
mile.
Material? Stone.
We very much desire good or bet
ter roads or turnpikes. At present
we rely Oh seven cents levy for con-
struction of pixies, which is all we
are permitted to levy under present
Law, but are looking for relief at next
session Of Legislature.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
Nicer ACKE EN-.

MCC II Az N EN.
+. G. Boone, Clerk, Paducah:
Bonds contemplatedp No propo-
sltion before the county.
To be built N next IL months?
The county is building new roads all
the time and paving as they 60.
Material? Gravel.
The sentiment IN this county is
for good roads. better roads. and the
very best roads.
MARION.
A. r. Carter, Lebanon:
All people want good roads if
someone else will pay for them.
MARSHALL.
j. N. Henson, Benton:
To be built in next IL months?
Possibly Is miles.
Approximate cost? $500 permile.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
MONROE.

W. A Simpson, Clerk, Tompkins-
vile: Material? Stone if any.
The good-roads proposition has
been discussed extensively. but as
yet there has been nothing done.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1909-11-04
ENIFEE.

vi Elm EE.
John Helton, Clerk, Frenchburg
There is no money spent in our
county on public roads. They are
kept up by work laid of in divisions
and worked by the hands that live
in that division.
MERCER.
W. j. Poteet, County Clerk, Har.
rodsburg: To be built in next IL
months2 About 10 miles
Approximate cost? $1,000 pc
mile to county, balance by private
subscription, to cost about 81, 300
per mile.
Material2 Stone.
We have about 23O miles Of good
turnpikes, with a fund of about
$1S, 900 derived from tax levy, which
is expended 10 maintaining same
The county has a road supervisor,
elected by Fiscal Court each two
years. The county owns its graders
a Kelly roller, plows, teams and quite
a number of rock quarries, but makes
contracts for crushing and spreading
crushed stone under the direction Of
supervisors at eight or nine dollars
per road of $4,000 pounds weighed
by county.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24
OPINIONS OF OTHERS.
Rights of a School Board.

The school boards Of today were
elected BY the people of their respec.
tive parishes, and no authorities save
that of the courts can remove them,
and that only for sufficient canse. We
do not think that the State Board can
arrogate to itself arbitrary power, and
we are sure that il the case is properly
presented in court, the action of the
state Board insofar as IL concerns the
parish board, will be declared illegal
and a nu1lity. To permit the arbitra-
~ action Of the State Board to stand
would mean the restoring Of power
sh0rn to practical triumvirate easily
organized, and which could bring
about most chaotic state of affairs in
the educational circles Of the state. If
any elective board Is to be removed
let 1t be done legally. by impcachmcnt
proceedings regularly instituted
Pointc Coupce Banner.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24

The following letter was sent out to-
dav Dy T. II. Harris, State superin-
tehdent of education. to the parish SUI
perintendents:
II wish TO ascertain Just what has
been done in the consolidation Of coun-
try schools. and shalt therefore ask
you to fiji out. ~ accnrately as you
can, the inclosed blank and return to
ne - soon - possible.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24
BOIL WEEvIL

Out near Mr.. J. G. Curtis place a
trac! of land was planted to cotton last
year. BY September il was alive with
boil weevi1. This year that same
tract was planted In cane. Recently
Mr.. Curtis was in that cane and upon
finding a few voluntary cotton plants.
which had been allowed 10 grow by
the cu1tivators. he made careful In
spection TO see If he could find any of
last years enemies. The plants were
In all stages Of ffuiting from bloom to
boil. but no boil wcevil could be find.
Mr.. Curtis thinks this Is an encour.
aging evidence pointing the way of
Kidding this section Of the pest.
He also stated that last year he
heard other farmers complain that the
weevil had destroyed the blooms on
the okra plant. but he had no oppor-
tunity Of verifying the experience.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24
BOATS PASSING THROUGH
LOCK WITH FREIGHT
AND MERCHANDISE.

Sunday, July II, Jennie Barbour
passed through the Lock with foul
barges containing 10000 barrels OF
fuel oil for Mirt1e Grove Plantation,
Str. Mile w. with two hundred
yards Of gravel for Patterson, La.
Str. II. J. with 1900 feet of lumber
and 6.O0O shingles.
Str Eva Ida with 700 water MELONS
and sacks Of Irish potatoes enroute
for Morgan City.
Str. 0. 4 G. with 1900 water mel
Ions for Baton Rouge.
Str. F. r. Williams with 400 barrels
OF molasses and one empty barge for
Baton Rouge.
Str. Haskell came down fiom Baton
Rouge to get two empty gravel barges
from Myrtle Grove plantation.
Thursday, July Is, Mile W. passed
through the Lock with three empty
barges for Baton Rouge.
U. s. Hyacinth. the lily boat, passed
through the Lock bound for Crosse
Tctc Bayou. lberville South.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24

Abbeville, La, July 1S.-Thc Perry
Oil and Mineral Company had the mis-
fortune of having the pipe stick In
their we'll just as they were preparing
to pull out and case. The drill passed
through two fine strata Of oil-bearing
sand and it was decided that sufficient
showing was made TO bring in a pay
ing we'll. While preparations were
being made to case off the we'll the
four-inch pipe used in drilling became
fast and could not be moved. The
derrick was reinforced and deter
mined pull made, but without results;
then two large jack screws were en-
ployed and the pipe was pulled off two
hundred feet below the surface. The
second attempt at pulling out the pipe
succeeded In separating IL 500 feet
down. The we'll Is probably a total
loss. The oil showing was 10 good
that move is on 10 sink another well
fifty feet away.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24

transmitted to him, the President Of
the Teche Improvement Association.
by Col. Lansing II. Beach, Of New Or
leans, the engineer IN charge.
Mr.. Hewcs expressed the opinion
that this draft Of the bond had done
away with former objectional features
OF the old law and that it was quite
liberal IN its requirements. It's intent
and purpose is to have the parish of
st. Martin to stand responsible to its
own people in the event OF claims for
damages arising out Of changed condi-
tons that may be brought about by
the construction of the Keystone locks
The document was forwarded to the
st. Martins authorities for execution.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24
FORM OF BOND
DETERMINED.
The Keystone Locks Bond
now in the Hands of the
st. Martins Authorities.

Mr.. II. B. Hewes, Of Jeanerette, was
a visitor TO our office on last Saturday.
He Is member Of the present Grand
Jury and came ~ to attend its ses-
sions.
During this visit Mr.. Hewes men,
toned the fact that he had received
the copy of the bond which the U. 8.
Government requires shall be signed
BY St. Martins parish, giving the gov
ernment immunity from possible
claims for damages 10 consequence Of
the raising Of the water level in the.
Tcche by the construction Of locks at
Keystone plantation. This bond ives
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24

II wish to know also what has been
done in the different parishes towards
organizing corn clubs or other crop
clubs.
II am asking for information con
cerning special taxes, bonds, etc.
DIR. Knapp is thinking seriously of
giving us a trained negro to work
among the negro schools with the pur-
pose of organizing, crop clubs among
the negroes. What do you think Of IL?
Would you want the negro in your
parish?. .-Picayune. Is.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24
PIPE DREAM.

The Perry Oil and Mineral Company
struck second stratum Of oil sand
last week, and the showing was so fine
that the driiler advised setting the
casing at once, and bailing the we'll.
The first stratum was struck Friday.
The driller drilled through this and
through stratum of shale about 40
feet and struck second stratum of
bearing sand. Considerable gas
pressure is showing up constantly.-
Abbeville MeridiOnal.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-07-24

Lands, now practically idle
would be brought into greater use
by the Teche- BOutte Canal being
made a reality.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
MAN WHO DIED IN
AMBULANCE WAS
RICHARD stage
Wife Identifies Body of Newark.
err Found Sick on Street
Yesterday.

The body of the man who died in
the police ambulance while on the way
to the hospital yesterday afternoon,
after he had been found sick in the
Lackawanna station in Broad street,
was identified early today by his wife,
Mrs. Lydia Stage, OF Il Sussex avenue,
The deceased was Richard Stage, 81
years old. Two sons. Robert T. and
Henry W, both married, also survive.
County Physician Elliott will view
the body today, 1t is said that death
was due to natural causes Mrs. Stagg
said that her husband left home at 10
O'Clock Yesterday morning and that she
gave him a penny to purchase a news
paper. At Mullins morgue in Wash
ington street. where the body was re-
moved, the coin was. found in his
pocket, Mrs. Stagg will take charge of
the body.
The deceased. was in the employ of
Quinby & Co, the carriage makers.
as a driver for a number of years.