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m ! I On the 30th of August,'Whe lioanl entrusted with the exsminajion of applicants for the cadetsIBps at the Citadel, eonsisting of S. lai- fitte, Dr. Croft, Maj. .las. K. CrosJand, convened at the Academy Building, and tlie following young gentlemen appeared before them: William B. Devlin, Chinquapin Township; Wm. A. Giles, Oraniteville; John Harvey, Bangley; Jas. M. Posey, Aiken; W. H. Buford, Hammond Township. The maximum mark was 10, and the Board make the following report: Devlin NdM>, Chips 8.02, Harvey 7.04, and the other two with marks unre ported. As each county is only enti tled to two henetieiarie Devlin and Giles are tht^ candidates. Mr. Devlin, w the highest mark, was p that etheient teacher and n ed gentleman, Dr. Henry feels much gratilieil at tli his pupil. It will be obs inning on time ever since. The Globe still sustains its position as the favorite Hotel of Augusta, and Charlie and Frank Atkinson are e^er ready at their post to extend the most courteours attention to all who frequent the elegant earavansarie. May the globe always flourish under the gentlemanly Atkinsons. Messrs, successful o received pared by complish- ains, who success of rvcd that Mr. John H. Fearey, the popular optician, jeweller and engraver, of 72!) Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., renews this week his regular advertisement with Thr Brcokdku. His goods are of the best, and his prices most rea sonable. Be sure to give him a call when you visit Augusta. Mr. Giles, who had been | epared by l*rof. Marehant, of Granitfville, was only 4 points behind Mr. Devlin, who received within 1.04 of a maximum mark. Young Harvey, I who was third, stood very creditallly, but his opportunities for preparation had not been equal to those of his successful competitors. He is quite young and will not lose in the end by a more careful preparation. 1 i The Kadieals a« Work. On Friday evening last quite a num ber of Bepublicans of Aiken County met at Hayne’s Hall, to discuss pre liminaries for the next day's conven tion. None but orthodox Bads were admitted. On {Saturday tin County Convention assembled at the same I dace. The doors were clos d and no lemocrats were admitted, as on the night previous; nevertheless, we learn that E. M. Bray ton of Columbia, Paris Simpkins of Fdgefb Id, and Gloster Holland of Aiken, together 1 with a number of lesser lights, were present. The object of th • meeting was to elect delegates to the State Convention, which meets on the 12lh. We learn that enough was heard from the outside to indicate that Drayton made a violently abusive and thor oughly characteristic speech, and that the Bev. Simeon Beaird, a colored preacher of this town, replied in a speech of a rather conservative type; in fact that he threw a great deal of cold water on Drayton's balderdash, and that the white Badieal rather winced under the castigation of the colored brother. Wo have been una- Irle to learn the names of thedelogates elected to the State Convention, but we learn that the policy of the party will be to support the State nomina tions of the skeleton Greenback party. While in Augusta on Saturday last we visited the elegant confectionery store of ('apt. J. T. Denning, No. '.ill Broad 'Street. Air. Geo. Lamback, his efficient assistant, is now making the purest homemade candies, which he oilers at most reasonable rates. He has the finest stock of confection ery ever opened in Augusta. The Aiken Biterary Society on Fri- dav night last held an election for officers, which resulted as follows: Col. C. E. Sawyer, President; F. W. Norris, Esq., Vice-President; Col. John T. Gaston, Secretary; A. I). Beckman, Esq., Attorney. The society is in a nourishing condition. The sale of three days’ station ex cursion tickets has been resumed on the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta llailroad, and said tickets can now be procured from and to all points (where tickets are sold) along the line of said road any day of the week, at a special rate of three cents per mile each way for the round trip, good to return for three days, date of sale included. gain, authoriy, only about one-third of the criminals executed have their necks broken; then they must die from strangulation. The old theory that the sudden tightening of the cord throws the blood upon the brain and causes par alysis or insensibility, will not an swer in every case, because there is not always enough blood above the rope to effect that purpose, and of course all connection is cut off from below. While a student I witnessed the dissection of a man who had been hung, and whose neck had not been broken; but it was claimed on the above principles that he had felt little. The autopsy revealed, however, the brain to be in almost a normal condi tion: there was no effusion, and there fore no paralysis; the man had died from strangulation, and probably was conscious a part of the time. All means of execution appear bar barous, and are subject to mishans. The English formerly used the axe, but sometimes the executioner, either from excitement or a want of skill, would crush the head or mangle the neck. The French guillotine is a safe way of beheading; it seldom fails. The Turkish bow-string destroys by strangulation. Shooting is a soldier’s death, but it would not be available in civil life. When a man’s life is forfeited by the law it should be taken in a man ner to inllhvt as little torture as possi ble, hence it would be advisable to use chloroform or other ainesthetics, such as we employ in painful surgical op erations. It. past. The city del ^302,300 during the last G months, and provision has ah been made for the payment of the stallment of debt maturing in 11 and 1884, while any increase of tl| debt for any purpose is prohibited law.—Register. B.yrxweli.’s Crops.—The crop prospects for the County of Barnwell are quite above those of last year; then our planters made no corn worth speaking of—not enough to furnish bread for their families until the then approaching January. Now they have all made a fair crop—enough for their own consumption and possibly some to spare. While the cotton crop is something ahead of last year, we are told that the average Avill not be more than two-thirds. Potatoes are ordinarily promising, where the stands are good, and a better outlook for a very large pea crop was never known. This, with the large quantity of oats and fodder saved during, the most favorable seasons, will place the farmers in a condition to appropriate a very large portion of their cotton to paying their debts, and with another ordinary good year, with the economy practiced, we may look for easier times in all business circles.—liaru- irctl Sentinel. I In the article of “Publius,” con tained in last week’s issue, occurs the fallowing typographical error at the commencement of the last paragraph: “The only correlative of these and other popular misconceptions,” &e. The word enrreetier should de substi tuted for enreefatiee. The manuscript was right, but the error escaped us in t he proof. Messrs. Jas. W. Brown and Edward Andre, of Windsor Township, called at Thr Rkcoimikk office on Saturday to pay up and renew their subscrip tions. They report the cotton crop in the immediate vicinity of Windsor not quite so good as usual, having suffered from dry weather; but they state that the crops generally through out the Township are very line. liist of Jurors. The following is a list of Jurors drawn to serve at the (September Term of Court which meets on Mondy next: m B. F. Evans, Brooks Boylston, B. II. Staubes, Hayes Salley, S. .1. Kreps, E. .1. (*. Wood, B. F. Dicks,.!. I Mr. A. B. Sawyer called at our office on Saturday last and stated that he understood a Greenback meeting was to he held at Durham’s Mill, in Rooky (trove Township, on that day, and that T. J. Mackey was expected to be present. As yet we have had no ac count of it, but suppose it ended in a 7r'\V B i. >,• V’ r iV' ** s such meetings generallvdo. r : '\ r vV- )l, 1 l VV l ‘''f We would be glad to hear from .some 11. I. \\ ill unis Paul Gloved j,,iwarrl OUI . tlk ., uU ; Henry, John M. ( lark, \\ m. \\ illiam- | son, Win. Blackman, Sommers Wil liams, W. ('. Medloek, J. C. Page, Solomon Woodward, Benjamin Mor ris, J. C. Rupp, F. B. 11 ynderson, Jesse Brogden, John A. Donnett, Joseph Brown, W. B. Sorgee, J. T. Gaston, G. W. Mathis, Wm. Turner, A. A. Segler, John Bates, W.C. Page, B. M. Hankinson, J. J. Foreman, A. W. Cushman. Fui-inan l' niversily*. We call attention to the advertise ment of this excellent seminary of; learning, which appears afnong our educational announcements It is an institution in every way deserving the patronage of the public.and the terms are very reasonable. Send mr cata logues and obtain full information. Address C. Manly, president, >r Prof. H. T. Cook, secretary, at < B ienville, South Carolina. * i While on a recent trip to Augusta we had the pleasure of visiting the boot and shoe store of the popular firm of McCord, Dill A Co. Their store is a pattern of freshness and neatness, ami their goods are of the | very best. Both in the ladies’ and gents’ branches of their business they J keep a stock of great variety and j from the most reliable makers,‘which ' they sell at most reasonable prices, ' and both the proprietors and their i assistants are models of politeness and attention to all their customers. , They are sole agents in Augusta for Edwin C. Bart's celebrated line shoes. ; They also have on hand a full line of hats and trunks, which they sell at prices that are sure to please. Re member McCord, Dill «Sc Co., 914, ! Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., and give! them a call if you desire lirst class { Northern goods at reasonable prices. ! bull’s. Notes From Cowden. Editor of The Aiken Recorder: As the time for the re-opening of the public schools approaches, a thought suggests itself to my mind which, I think, you will agree wiih me is of the utmost importance from an educational point of view. The people in some parts of Aiken County have had imposed upon them feach- ers not first grade,—as it should be,— but those not all fitted by nature or education for that important position. My idea is this: Bet the trustees in every instance appoint persons of known ability and holding first grade certificates of qualification, for how can “the blind lead the blind.” It may be said that such persons cannot always be found, and we have to ap point such as we can get; but I think it is a mistake. Good teachers are always forthcoming when a suitable salary is offered; and that, in my opinion, is one great drawback in our public school system. The salary of teachers is not sufficient to induce competent persons to accept. I could cite many instances of wasted time and money through the reckless ap pointment of incompetent teachers, but 1 will not trespass longer upon your valuable time and space and will proceed to give you a few items of probable interest to your readers. The young men of Bowden and vi cinity will meet on Saturday, Sep tember 2, for the purpose of organi zing a debating society. Success at tend them. The Cato Brothers, who are run ning a large and successful turpentine farm here, have bought timber in South-western Georgia, and will soon erect another distillery there. Miss Mary Walker, of this place, had her wrist severely sprained from being thrown from her horse. She was riding very rapidly on a spirited young horse, when he became fright ened and unmanageable, and the sad dle at the same time turning, she was precipitated to the ground. The people here are tolerably well satisfied with the result of the late Primary election. I hear some talk of a Greenback County ticket to con solidate with the Republicans. Airs. Eawson Gunter had the mis fortune to have her mill dam broken a few days ago from an overflow of water. AI. Judge Thomas AIackey.—In his candidacy for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District of South Caro lina, Judge Thomas AIackey evinces a degree of “cheek” that would adorn a brass monkey or a hotel clerk. He has been repudiated by the Democrats, who have nominated as his opponent one Hemphill. But the “cheeky” part of the business comes in when he postures before the Republicans and asks for their suffrages. Recreant in deed will be the South Carolina Re publican who would give his vote to Judge AIackey. They have honored him in the past only to be betrayed by him. He is not wanted in CXm- gress, and should be remanded to the shades of private life. The trusted friend of Scott, Aloses and Chamber- lain, he deceived them all in turn, and his antecedents are altogether too questionable, and his record as a party man too bad, to occupy a seat in the American Congress.—(ifand A ring Rceord. —The Columbia Register calculates that one-half the 80,000 white voters in .South Carolina take no newspaper of any kind, and are content to live a vegetable existence. They may be happy if “ignorance is indeed bliss” and if “much learning increaseth sor row,” but we venture to say, in oppo- sifioii to the proverbs, that those blank existences would be much im proved in all ways if rays of intellect ual light penetrated some of their exterior and interior darkness. -We agree with our respected contempo rary when it says: “This solid, dense ignorance of and indifference to the outside world and what is going on in it, is a source of weakness, of intel lectual and material importance which wastes much actual strength in the-bosom of society ami degrades the very temper of the people, who would be otherwise active and strong and ready in every good work.” —Ex-Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, has his mansion garrisoned with a dozen men armed with rifles who guard every gate, and stand sentry on the roof, from which a red flag dies defiantly. The Trustee who recently sold it is unable to deliver it to F. D. Moulton, the purchaser, and unless William Sprague surrenders, a free fight is in prospect. —The Charleston Xete* and Cou rier says: “The examination of the accounts of James AB Brawley, ex- Auditor, and Julius Alills, e\-Treas- urer, of Chester County, has been completed by the committee appoin ted l>y the Grand Jury, and reveals the fact that Alaj. Alills, ex-County Treasurer, is behind $11,590,20. The deficiency is due on taxes in 1878 and of 1879 and 1880.” —The Democratic Primary election was held in Edgefield on Thursday, the 31st, with the following result: For representatives, W. J. Talbert, Dr. AV. H, Timmermam, Clinton Ward, Geo. W. Turner and C. AV. Kinard; for county treasurer, James Alitchell; for county auditor, B. AV. A'oungblood; for probate judge, AV. F. Roafh; for school commissioner, G. AA T . Bott; for county commission ers, AA r . E. Dobey, AV. B. AIcDaniel and Joseph AVise. A good ticket and one that will be elected with a handsome majority. The Aiken Market. [Corrected AA’eekly by H. Hahn & Co.] Cotton— Bow Aliddling Aliddling Good Aliddling Corn, p bu. Meal, Peas, ^4 bu. Oats, mixed, p bu Butter, Goshen, i|4 lb.... Butter, Country, j? K>.. Bard, V tt. Eggs, i? doz Chickens Turkeys Hay, f) ewt.. Fodder, cwt. Sweet Potatoes, bu. Irish Potatoes, ^bu.. .. Bacon, tt> Hams, tt. Coffee, Rio, '(P tt. Coffee, Java, tt. Sugar, “C,” V tt. Sugar, Granulated, V W' Tea, tt, Flour, bid Fine Flour, cwt Salt, sack Bagging, jpyard Cotton Ties, bundle . .10G .. h> 5 u lOGfftll 7 ,, ..." $1.20 1.25 1.00 Go 35 1.25 50@75 7G 1.00 1.75 14 18(820 ’ 12 b. (815 ' .30 10 12‘.( 50(81.00 $5.50 to $8.00 $1.20 $1.25 10(812*0 . . .1.60@2.00 Notice. Irish Potatoes, at Turn- —Reports of crops in Texas are that corn is late and will yield from thirty to forty-five bushels per acre. Cotton is promising but is twenty- five days late. The first crop of ma tured bolls are very irregular. Some stalks are bending with their weight of bolls, while others have scarcely any on them. The top crop is now fruiting and forming finely. The rains have ceased and the thermome ter is up in the nineties, and with dry {September and October the promise is far above the average. Owing to the lateness of the crop, picking has not eommeced generally, and, should no disaster happen, the preaseut force would hardly be able to gather the crop in time, unless (he picking sea son should ho unu-u‘»!!v fine. T HE Democratic Executive Com mittee will meet in Aiken on Saturday, September 9th, at 10 o’clock a. m. A full attendance is earnestly requested, as business *of importance must be tranacted. G. AV. CROFT, Chairman. C. E. Sawyer, Secretary. Congressional Convention. The Democratic Congressional Con vention will meet in Aiken Court House on Friday, September 8th, at 12 m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the Second Congres sional District. Delegates will take due notice thereof. GEO. AV. CROFT, Chairman. O UR Stock of DRYGOODS, colisisung oi xyxvxz.ee vxvrwxxe, AIEN’S and BOYS’ READY AIADE CLOTHING, are of the finest ever brought to Aiken, Fresh arrivals of Shoes, Hats, Staple and Fancy Goods, which are warrantocPto give satisfaction, and are sold at prices as low as any in this market. Cotton bought at the highest market price. •i—i c * i! tfl HP ® i LU IdJi w H hH x c T. © -4-> 0 I *3 ^ c 6 OahS - 3 2 mm B « P w • •— 7Z Sw C a* - * 55 o fli > £ O S .=.i rP a: P3 ~ — K -J The Bargest and Most Complete Establish ment South! | ; c 1 :o: , > ESTABLISHED 1 M2. j £ ' ^ : o: i S GEO. S. HArivER k SOX, i j 5 uk Ceo. S. Hacker, & Son, —MANUFACTURERS OF— DOORS, SASH, BLINDS Moulding —AND— UUIBDING MATERIAL. ... Sts- - Lv. Columbia G.OT^Tm. 6.15 a. m. Ar. Augusta—16.15 p. m. 10.22 ». m. CONNECTIONS. A\ r ith all lines to and from Savan nah, Florida and the South and At* lanta, Macon and the Southwest. With South Carolina Railroad to and from Charleston. With Richmond and Danville Rail road to and from all points North, and Carolina Central Railroad. With the AV. C. A A. Railroad for AVilmington and all points on tho Atlantic Coast Bine. M. Seauouteb, o. p. ▲. D. Cardwell, a, a. T. A. THORNE. DEYENEY k CO, HARDWARE. CARRIAGE MATERIAL, MILL SUPPLIES. Agents for—— Champion Mower and Reaper, Roland Chilled Plows, Oriole Chilled Plows, • Barb Wire Fencing, Howe Scales, Diamond Cotton Plows, Cone Cotton Press, Rubber Belting, Farm and Church Bells. Cor. BROAD A WASHINGTON Sts. AUGUSTA, GA. Alva Gage 6c Co., CHARLESTON ICE HOUSE Market, cor. Church Street CHARLESTON, S. C. IS" Ice always on hand! Lowest Market Prices Guaran teed ! ICE PA CKED FOR THE COUNTRY A SPECIALTY. Charles >V. Henson, Saloon and Restaurant! Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Philadelphia and Cincinnati Beer. 825 Broad St., - - A U OUST A, GA. Over P. G. Bunun A Co. J. A. Wright, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, North Side Park Avenue, Aiken, S. C. '5 T O KENT. Several very desirable COTTAGES and Residences, conveniently located in central parts of the town, and at very reasonable rates. Apply to E. J. C. WOOD, or S. OTT, Beal Estate Agents. ALFRED BAKER, Pres’t. * JOSEPH 8. BEAN, Jr., Cashier. [ THE MOST PROSPEROUS BA XK IX THE SOUTH A AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK! 811 BROAD ST., .... AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Assets over $100,000 In Premium Bonds. Security Fund in Premium Stocks. 13r Interest paid on Deposits. Sums of $1 and upwards received. Bonds and stocks bought and sold for Investors. JOSEPH 8. BEAN, Jr., Cashier. W r . M. B. YOUNG, \ E. R. SCHNEIDER, - Finance Committee. ED. O’DONNELL, ) The best of material used, and any style of boot or shoe made to order. O. C. JORDAN, Attorney at Law, AIKEN, - - 8. C. John town Academy. Boynton O’Brien, B. A., Principal. Miss Nora E. McLeroy, Instruct ress in Music and Drawing. W E, the Board of Trustees, take pleasure in announcing that Johntown Academy continues to prosper as a First-class English and Classical Male and Female School, with Prof. Boynton O’Brien, that high-toned gentleman, brilliant schol ar and accomplished teacher, as Prin cipal. We cheerfully commend both teacher and school to the public pa tronage. For further particulars ad dress the Principal at WHUston, 8. C. J. W. Bowman, President, W. D. Fanning, D. H. Bally, A. T. Hutto, J. W. Boyloton, H. H. Tyler, Jno. N. Phillips, Levi Gunter, Howbll A. Sally,