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vat. The water supply came from a tall water-tower operated
by an electric pump. Near the kiln, on a raised platform,
were many barrels used in the transportation of the turpentine
from woods to still. A long shed, connected with the still,
was used for the tool house and storage place for machinery.
A small, open shed opposite the barrel stand is used for the
distribution of the turpentine. On another side of the still
were the refining works and a large pair of scales for weighing
the barrels.

On our way back to Rich's shack, we stopped at the little
weather-beaten school and church combined. It was of the
same construction as the houses and appeared to be poorly
equipped. Addie Webb, the teacher, reported an averabe
attendance of 20 pupils. On Sundays, the little school is
converted into a church. The Baptists use it one Sunday and the
Methodists the next.

When we arrived at the house and seated ourselves
comfortably on the front porch, he told me his life history.

"I was borned to Mac and Betty Gray in Robertsville,
South Carolina, March 8, 1888. My parents is now dead. I
had eight brothers and six sisters; some of them is older
than I is, and I haint seen noone of them in years. I at-
tended school in Robertsville, but I had to stop when I
reached the tenth grade.

"I useter live in Lakelan, and I still owns nearly a

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